Titanfall 2 Crossover - A 6-4 Mercenary Pilot and his Titan transport to Equestria, They meet the ponies and soon make peace, then new threats arrive to take over Equestria, It seems the Bond of a Machine and Human is what they need.
STORY IS BEING REWRITTEN! THIS IS OUTDATED
The bond between a Pilot and his Titan is the most powerful thing on the Battlefield.
Meet Tyler Harrison, he is a member of the "6-4" which is a Pilot Mercenary Group who usually never go for the highest bidder, they do missions on their own terms and never accept jobs that have to do with destroying the frontier, basically they are Militia-Loyal Mercs.
Meet XL-218901, he is a Vanguard Class Titan who is linked to Tyler, the two have been together for over 700 days, the two are warriors of the Frontier and will protect their home at any cost.
The 6-4 were on a Lone Mission collaborating with the Militia until disaster struck, Tyler and XL both disappear from near death, it seems the two were transported to a new land.
The two don't know where they were located, but it seems it is inhabited by non-human species...but then they see an invasion nearby them and it seems that these species are about to see the Bond between a Pilot and his Titan.
I don't see alot of Titanfall fanfics and ever since Titanfall 2 was released, I would think there would be more fanfics since the story makes more sense and is more better...I guess not...but anyway I hope you enjoy!
Tyler and XL are my characters and were specifically made for this Fic, so there's no original story for them this time xD
This Story is a Crossover of Titanfall 2 & My Little Pony- This Story takes place after the events of the Titanfall 2 Campaign This Story takes place during the events of the Season 2 Finale "A Canterlot Wedding"
The cover art I know is BT and Jack but XL is a 6-4 Vanguard Titan who uses the Ronin Sword...closest thing I could find xD
Tyler Harrison - Log #32 – It’s been a while since I and XL have been out to investigate after Jack Cooper stopped the Fold Weapon…forgot what it was…anyway, 6-4 was hired to head to the remains of Typhoon…Sarah Briggs of the Militia has sent me back to the IMC Facility where Jack discovered the Fold Weapon as well as Major Anderson. I’m there to torch the site and make sure the IMC can’t come back and try to make another one…we’re still recovering from the battle.
XL & I should be okay, the only thing we’ll have to worry about is Wildlife…and the time paradoxes…Although they shouldn’t happen anymore.
-End of Log-
Small breathing was heard as Tyler had his helmet removed and was leaning on a large rock to catch his breath.
“Pilot, do you require rest?”
“No, I’m good…I need the exercise…kinda why I didn’t embark on you, can’t be on my ass all day right?”
Tyler chuckles after his sentence and looks up to his Titan.
“Scanning shows you’re healthy and fine. Walking wasn’t necessary.” XL Crouches as he puts his hand out, hinting for Tyler to get in.
“I’m fine XL...not everyone has a Titan you know, not everyone can just sit down in a cockpit all day and fight with an enhanced AI,” Tyler says as he looks down; looking at his helmet in his hand.
“I am aware that not everyone is a Pilot…not everyone has a Vanguard Class Titan like me either.” XL says as he opens the cockpit.
Tyler looks at XL and he smiles as he puts his helmet back on and embarks onto XL, the Cockpit then closes and XL stands back up, “You should know, you’re a strong pilot…and you have never backed down from a fight, I know what you’re capable of Tyler…and that’s why I am your Titan.”
Tyler chuckles from the speech, he then pats the console, “I’m glad you are XL…how far are we from our destination?”
“Our destination is directly ahead of us.”
Tyler smiles as he activates the controls, “Then let’s go.”
XL marches towards the facility, with his weapon in his hands, the two then reach the facility and see it in ruins.
“Damn, Gates wasn’t kidding…XL bring me up the file report about this place.”
“Accessing…according to Jack’s logs: This place was where the weapon was created and tested…the facility was fine until they first activated it. The Weapon overloaded and destroyed the institution.”
“What about the Time Paradoxes?”
“Unsure…although Jack had a device which helped him navigate the facility which before and after the test,” XL says.
“Well lucky him…” Tyler says as he sighs.
“I detect jealousy.”
“Shut up.”
Tyler exits XL and grabs his R-201 Carbine Rifle along with his Wingman Elite Revolver, “XL, I’m gonna get a closer look at the detonation site.”
“Affirmative, call me if you need assistance.”
Tyler nods as he goes to the bridge with ease, every step he could hear as they were his own. He then spots IMC Grunts and takes aim, “XL, I’ve spotted IMC Grunts…I think Gates, Sarah, and Jack’s hunch was right…they want to recreate the weapon.”
“We must stop them at all costs, take them out, Pilot.”
Tyler then fires at the unsuspecting Grunts as one fell dead.
“Enemy Pilot, Take him out!” One of the Grunts say.
They all then open fire at Tyler as he was running to them. Tyler, dodging all the bullets they fire at him activates his booster to jump across the gap in the bridge.
These Grunts’ aim is worse than a pack of Stormtroopers...fuck gotta stop watching old movies.
Tyler lands on the other side of the bridge and slides to the first grunt and punches him in the stomach then takes his pistol and fires a bullet into his head. He then runs to the next Grunt while dodging his bullets, strikes him in the face with his fist. He then finishes him with a bullet impacting the head. The next Grunt gets a shot on Tyler and fires, the bullet impacts his shoulder.
Tyler screeches softly and then stares at his shooter with a dark stare, he then taps his wrist pad and he disappears.
“Where did he go?”
He then is answered with a knife to his throat. The Grunt next to him watches his buddy die a slow painful death, he then hesitantly raises his rifle.
“He’s using Cloak Ability--“
The Grunt then is shot in the head before he could finish his sentence. Tyler appears in front of the last Grunt with a smirk under his helmet. He then takes his knife out of the other Grunt’s neck and starts running towards the last soul. The Grunt hesitantly fires at the Pilot as well as not keeping his grip on his Rifle.
The mag then empties.
You’re mine now
Tyler slides to him and he fires at his knee then his chest, the grunt screams in pain and lays on the ground while his blood spills. The Grunt looks up to see the pilot pointing a Revolver at his face.
“If I’m gonna die--"
BANG!
Tyler interrupts his last words with a bullet, he chuckles and calls to XL.
“XL, Targets eliminated…get over here.”
“Roger.”
Tyler looks at his Watch to see the time…right on schedule, as well to see XL land behind him.
“Pilot my scans indicate you are hurt.”
“I’ll be fine, just need to walk it off,” Tyler says jokingly, he then looks at the small remains of the Weapon Core.
XL walks past Tyler to look at the Detonation site.
“My scans see that there are still traces of the Weapon here, it is possible to recreate it.”
“Well, then we need to torch the site…You got the spike?”
XL then pulls out a Glowing Beacon-Like Object in the shape of a Dragon’s Tooth.
“Alright, this will gather the data as well as making sure there are no more traces,” Tyler says.
“We must wait for the process to be complete,” XL says.
“Yep…I better treat this wound while we wait.” Tyler says as he starts to undo his armor to see the wound. XL then grabs the Medical Supplies in his cockpit.
14:21
Tyler finishes treating his wound and he puts his armor back on, he then checks his weapons and equipment.
“XL, is that thing done yet?”
“95 Percent complete.”
“Perfect, it’s not like we’re gonna be attacked or something any second,” Tyler says with a sigh.
“Possibility of being attacked is 57%...if the Grunts had a transmitter It would be higher…However, I do not detect one.” XL says.
“That’s actually good to know,” Tyler says.
“I recommend embarking so we can leave as soon as possible Pilot.”
Tyler does what he says and enters the Cockpit and sits down and removes his helmet. He looks to see any scratches as usual…it’s a common thing…it held a few battle scars but he kept it intact. He sees his reflection in the visor and looks close.
Tyler had pale skin with Black hair, it was an average style that only reached to his neck, his bangs were on the left side of his forehead. He usually didn't have a beard or goatee but seems its at a point where it was lightly visible, he had a couple scars around the sides of his head and face but that was it. Finally he had Emerald Green Eyes, you could see them shine in a reflection probably.
Tyler sighed as he placed his helmet on his lap and looks to see XL’s HUD, the Spike was complete.
“Uplink complete…We must mark this location for a bombing run.”
“Roger that XL.”
Tyler puts his helmet back on and contacts Commander Sarah.
“Harrison to Briggs, uplink complete…ready to torch this place.”
“Copy that Harrison, The Bombing run will arrive in approximately 2 Minutes, evacuate the area,” Sarah says over comms.
“Gotcha, I’ll see you in a bit.” Tyler says as he cuts comms, “You hear that XL? We got two minutes, let’s get out of here!”
“Copy.”
XL starts marching away from the site with his weapon in his arms, “Another mission complete…” Tyler says as he kicks his boots together and crosses them.
“Do not celebrate yet Pilot…my scans indicate IMC Pilots.”
“What?!” Tyler says as he sits up straight.
XL’s View zooms in and highlights the enemy titans.
“Well shit…oh well, let’s get to work.” Tyler says.
“What class shall we use?” XL says.
“Ronin,” Tyler says as he smirks.
XL’s loadout changes…He then loads his Leadwall, which is a Triple-Barreled Shotgun with a revolver-like magazine, the shots give a huge amount of damage and they can bounce off walls.
The two wait for the Titans to get closer, and then XL pulls out his Sword and sends an Ark Wave towards the First Titan and fires a shot at the second Titan. It steps back after getting hit, as well as the first one. XL then dashes towards the first Titan and impales his Sword through it. The Titan falls down easily, XL then focuses on the second Titan and loads his Leadwall again.
“He’s ours now,” Tyler says with a smile.
The Enemy Titan then crushes his fist to the Earth letting out thermite, the Trail travel towards XL.
“Shit!”
XL puts his Sword in front of him deflecting the attack.
“Fucking Scorch Titans,” Tyler says in an annoyed tone.
Scorch then fires Thermite Grenades and XL Fires Shotgun shells. The two Titans have their Firefight for a while until...
“Pilot, Sword Core ready.”
“Let’s fuck him up,” Tyler says.
XL pulls out his Sword and it glows and sparks with Electricity.
Scorch fires more shots at XL, however, XL deflects every shot and grenade. XL gets close enough and slashes at the Titan a few times, Critically Damaging Scorch.
“Let’s finish it,” Tyler says.
XL then impales the Titan through the Cockpit, “Tyler, my scans show there is no Pilot in there.”
“Then where is he--“
An explosion is heard and an alarm goes off.
“Pilot, the Spike is damaged.”
“What?!” Tyler shouts.
He turns his view behind him to see an IMC Pilot with a Charge Rifle.
“Pilot, the spike…it’s activating.”
“What? It shouldn’t be doing that,” Tyler says.
“The Weapon Traces,” XL says.
“Shit, get it off of us!”
The Spike then explodes taking Tyler and XL with them.
“Uhn…uh…”
Tyler opens his eyes to see he is in the cockpit, however…XL was crouched down and not moving.
“XL?”
Tyler then looks around the cockpit and finds the emergency release lever. He pulls it and the cockpit opens and Tyler steps out of XL to see they were in a light forest.
Tyler had his helmet off and he was chewing on an MRE.
“No contact, no map, no XL…”
Tyler sighs as he takes another bite of his MRE
“I’m right here Tyler.”
Tyler looks at XL to see him activate, he slowly stands up and moves his arms and legs around, “Power Capacity at 87 percent, everything should be fully functional…are you, alright Pilot?” XL asks.
“I’m great, now that you’re back.”
“That brings great news to me,” XL says.
Tyler gets up as he punches the Vanguard Titan, “So where are we XL?” he asks.
“Scanning…unknown, however, I have detected life-forms, I assume it is wildlife.”
Tyler then picks up his Wingman Elite, “Are they hostile?”
“I do not know.”
“We should get out of here before we find out, conserve ammo.”
“It is not easy for me to hide,” XL says.
“When did I say anything about hiding?” Tyler says as he smiles.
The two walk forward, exiting the forest, they both then look up to see a Pink Sky.
“Definitely not a Frontier Planet,” Tyler says.
“My scans show Life-Forms…attacking the sky,” XL says.
Tyler looks up and sees...dark...bugs slashing against the "Sky"
“Wait a second,” Tyler looks closer to see the Sky start to crack, “That’s not a sky, that’s a shield! This place is under attack!”
XL then loads his Leadwall for action, “Recommend you embark Tyler.”
“Not yet…I need to see what they are.”
The Shield then fully shatters into pieces as Bug-Like…horses invade the city. Tyler then rides on XL’s Shoulder as the two enter the city. The two start to walk through the streets of a town…the bugs starting to touch the ground around them but not close…most were heading for the large castle in front of them.
“My guess is…Monarch Country and these things do not like them.” Tyler says.
“Help me!”
Tyler and XL look ahead of them to see a…Grey little horse with wings…she had blonde hair and had a small filly with her…a daughter? The bugs surrounded them and started to close in…the horse holds her daughter close…tears starting to fall…as the bugs screeched and got closer.
“6-4 coming in hot!”
The bugs and the two horses then immediately look to see two figures heading towards them…a creature covered in light armor and clothes…and a giant metal creature, “Targets acquired,” XL says.
“Hold your fire, don’t want to hit the civies…use only if those black things get close to you!” Tyler says.
The Pilot sprints towards the creatures as he takes out his Wingman Elite and fires at two of the creatures, immediately going down as they were hit in the head.
The other creatures hiss violently for their dead allies, they immediately head to attack him.
Tyler looks at the creatures as they fly to him directly, he only sprints faster, then he slides under them, releasing an Electric Smoke Grenade and a Sonar Blade, he looks behind him and sees the creatures highlighted in the smoke as they were being electrocuted. The Pilot loads his R-201 and fires at the stunned bugs, each going down as the bullets fly straight through their bodies and skin.
XL used his sword to take out the bugs easily around him, he even stomped on some of the creatures below him, and even using his hands and grabbing onto them and crushing them like actual bugs.
“It seems this place has a pest problem,” XL says.
Tyler laughs as he stabs another bug with his Data Knife…he then hears more hisses in front of him.
There was a small army of bugs in front of him…he immediately runs to the two small horses as then suddenly…a copy of himself starts running towards the army. The bugs go for the copy immediately, they start attacking and the copy glows blue from every slash and bite it took…the copy then disappears, the bugs then hiss in anger to where he went…then a shadow towered over them…XL pulled out his Leadwall and aimed at the army.
“Take ‘em out!” Tyler says as him and the two horses were right behind XL…Tyler gets in front of the horses as then XL fires.
The shots hit bug after bug…penetrating and ricocheting into more of the bugs…they explode in a green liquid which seems to be their blood…when XL’s mag was empty, he switched to his Sword and immediately went to town on the creatures…more falling dead, their blood spilling onto the streets of the city.
Tyler sprints and climbs to the walls, running against the brick and concrete as he then kicks from the wall and lands straight on top of another bug, executing it, Tyler then realizes his stupid mistake as he was surrounded by them while XL was dealing with his own, Tyler pulls out the data knife and the bugs swarm him, he jabs one in the eye and kicks another in the jaw, Tyler takes out the knife and spins around slitting another creature's throat, blood leaking as it choked on its own flesh and liquid, the Pilot then grapples onto one of the bugs pulling him towards Tyler who then proceeds to jab his knife against his jaw, the tip of the knife poking out of the top of its muzzle.
Tyler then looked behind him to see another bug ready to strike him, Tyler ejects the knife and kicks the creature from behind, he then grapples the changeling that was about to be sent flying, Tyler then yanks violently on the rope, pulling the changeling to the hard concrete ground, it's face and muzzle impacting hard against it, the creature's blood splattering. The Pilot then pulls out his two sidearms, firing at the rest of the creatures, Tyler then spinning the pistols, puts them back in his holsters and reloads his R-201, firing at the now retreating creatures.
“Targets Eliminated.” XL says as he reloads his Leadwall and holsters it.
Tyler wipes some of the green blood off of his visor and some of the substance off of his bare skin. He then chuckles and turns around, walking towards the two horses, he crouches in front of them…they were a little frightened from what they just did…how they saved them by…killing them without hesitation.
“You two okay?”
The blonde winged-horse looks at their savior.
“I--I--I…” The horse was still in shock.
“T-Thank you, mister…”
Tyler looks down to see the filly as she was the one to speak first. He chuckles and puts his hand out…The filly immediately puts her hoof on his palm.
“You and your mom will be okay…Alright, kid?” Tyler asks.
The grey horse looks at the Pilot and lightly smiles.
“Thank you…for saving us, mister…my daughter and I give our gratitude.”
“Call me Tyler…and you are?”
“Derpy…Derpy Hooves and this is Dinky.” Derpy says.
“Well Derpy, Dinky…you two get somewhere safe okay?”
Derpy nods and stands up, carrying her daughter, both running.
Tyler stands up and reloads his weapons, and checks his equipment.
“Pilot, my energy readings are getting a high signal from the castle there…but the energy is…irregular…I have never come across something like this…I am also picking up Multiple Life-Forms as well.” XL says.
“Can you boost your signal and get a read on what they’re saying?”
XL’s front light blinks as it stares at the castle, at some windows in a high distance.
“Sending you the readings.”
STATIC_BOOSTING SIGNAL_
“You won't get away with this! Twilight and her friends will–“
The sound of doors opening is heard.
“You were saying? You do realize the reception's been canceled, don't you? Go! Feed!”
“XL, I think we found this place’s problem.”
“Affirmative.”
Tyler sighs and looks up to where the conversation was coming from.
“XL, I have an idea…throw me up there, then I’ll use my grapple…you go to the entrance of the castle and try to locate where I am so you can assist me.”
“Copy that Pilot, what do you plan to do?” XL asks as he crouches down and picks up Tyler.
“Help and save these…Horses.” Tyler says.
“I believe they are ponies, horses have a bigger structure and muzzle…and the two we saved earlier had wings…they might have been pegasuses.”
“So…Ponies and Mythological Equestrian Creatures…well let’s do what we do best and protect civilization.”
“Affirmative Tyler, good luck up there,” XL says as he freezes and looks at his Pilot.
He gives a thumbs up and XL gives him one back…and throws him up to the windows.
Tyler ‘whoos’ in excitement as the air hits him fast as he flies up.
SCANNING FOR AUDIO_
“It's funny, really. Twilight here was suspicious of my behavior all along. Too bad the rest of you were too caught up in your wedding planning to realize those suspicions were correct!”
“Sorry, Twi. We should've listened to you.”
“It's not your fault. She fooled everypony.”
“Hmm, I did, didn’t I?”
Tyler activates his Grapple and it clings to the castle structure, it was pulling him straight into the window.
As Queen Chrysalis walks around the room laughing, the other ponies in the room attempted to break free of the solid green structures beneath their hooves…no dice.
“We are endless…nothing could stop us now…your princess is powerless, your brother has been emptied of his magic, and you’re stuck like ants to sugar.” Chrysalis says as she keeps laughing…but there was something in the windows behind her that was…getting…closer.
Suddenly, one of the windows shattered as a figure landed in the room.
The ponies stared as it was in some kind of crouched landing position…it breathed as it got up.
“Twilight…what is that thing?” Applejack whispers.
“I don’t know.”
The figure fully stood up and looked at them then the Queen…it chuckled and slowly started to walk around.
“You know I’ve met a lot of pretty bad souls out there, but you seem clichéd, but at the same time…if you fooled many in this room except one then this whole situation is clichéd…and possibly whatever plan you have with this land.”
“And what are you insect?” The queen demanded.
“Ha, ironic…since your whole army and yourself look like bugs to me and my friend…I’ll put this very simple for your bug-sized brain…I’m the one who’s gonna stop you.” Tyler says as he shrugs and chuckles.
“And how can you stop me insect?” Two of those bugs appear behind Tyler.
He chuckles and he immediately turns around pulling out his Wingman and shooting the two bugs…they immediately fall dead…The Queen had a shocked expression.
“My children…” Chrysalis whispered to herself.
“Maybe because I’m a fighter, Seeing someone trying to liberate or take over another land is something I really don't like, since well...it basically happened to me.” Tyler shoots near six of the ponies’ hooves, breaking their imprisonment. He smiles and looks back at the Chrysalis.
"A fighter huh? Well then,” The Queen immediately attempts to pounce at Tyler, “Face me!”
Tyler jumps back as Chrysalis attempts to slash and bite him, he reloads his Wingman Elite and fires a couple rounds at Chrysalis…some hit her forelegs and body…they hit her, but she was still attacking at full force as she attempts to hurt the Pilot.
She’s strong alright, this might take a while…but not too long.
Tyler smirks under the helmet and he boosts jumps up to Chrysalis’ head and he slugs her across the muzzle, Chrysalis grunts and hissed violently.
“You know, you’re way stronger compared to your ‘Children,’ I had to take care of a lot of them down there.” Tyler chuckles trying to get Chrysalis more vulnerable in her emotions.
“What?! How many of my children have you slain?!” The Queen demands.
“I dunno, I wasn’t counting.”
Chrysalis yells as she immediately dashes and strikes Tyler, sending him towards a wall. The Pilot grunts as he falls to the ground…he looks to his right and sees a Pink Pony next to him who had a horn and wings…he decided not to question it as he quickly takes his Data Knife out and cut her out of the sticky imprisonment as well.
“Okay, if she immediately wants to get serious then serious I shall be.”
Tyler pulls out an Arc Grenade and throws it at Chrysalis, electrocuting her for a short time, as she was stunned, Tyler fires his R-201 at the Queen, making her take more damage.
“Once I’m done with you…you’re gonna have more holes in your body than you did before.” Tyler says.
Chrysalis growls and attempts to strike him again, Tyler then presses a button on his right glove and when that happened…The Pilot disappears leaving fragments behind as they floated upwards as the Queen stricken at nothing.
“Where did you go?!”
Suddenly fragments came back and Tyler appeared behind her, he then jumps on top of Chrysalis and stabs her back with his Data Knife.
“Behind you,” Tyler says as he chuckles, twisting the Knife in her.
“Agh! You can Teleport?!”
“Well…it’s actually called a ‘Phase Shift’ but call it what you want.” The Pilot says, he takes the knife out and pulls on her mane…riding her.
“Got you now!.” Tyler shoots a few bullets below Chrysalis hooves which makes her jump as she was now hurt and was making sure she wouldn’t take more hits.
“Dance, Queen!” The Pilot laughs as he keeps laughing and shooting.
Chrysalis’ horn glows as she hisses, Tyler then started glowing and floating…
“Oh shit, she can levitate things…”
Chrysalis yells and throws Tyler around the room…breaking windows, smashing him against walls and pillars, “YOU KILL MY CHILDREN, YOU HURT ME, THEN YOU HUMILIATE ME?!” Tyler is thrown at a couple of ponies which he lands on them and immediately rolls off of them…a Purple Pony or Unicorn and an Orange Pony with a Cowboy hat grunting in pain with Tyler.
“I will tear you apart limb by limb creature...I will do so slowly as I make sure you die painfully and unforgivingly.” Chrysalis walks towards Tyler.
Tyler grunts tapping the side of his Helmet, “XL, where the hell are you?” Tyler says.
“Right behind the doors.”
Chrysalis and the other ponies look towards the door as they heard a deep…cyber voice.
The doors were then kicked open as XL showed up finally, “Protocol 3, Protect the Pilot.” XL immediately starts shooting Chrysalis with the Leadwall which incidentally hurts her a lot…
“What took you so long you son of a bitch?” Tyler laughs as he grapples at XL and pulls himself towards him…embarking.
“Come and get it Queen Bitch,” Tyler says as he has XL take out his Sword which was charged with electrical energy.
Chrysalis immediately uses her horn to make some green magical…blade appear, she attempts to slash the Titan with it, XL and Tyler together block the attack with the Sword, when she slashed, Tyler saw she was open and he swung at her cheek.
The Queen grunts in pain as the electricity combined with a blade hurt her bad…she went for a stab at the Titan’s cockpit…the Titan phase shifts before she could do anything…XL then appears behind her and slashes at her back…specifically the knife wound, blood spills from her back…she turns around to slash but was feeling weak. XL then swings the sword at her horn which cuts it off.
Chrysalis yells in pain and lies down immediately…rubbing her head where the horn was…she looks up to see XL’s sword was an inch away from her muzzle.
“I think I just stopped you…bug,” Tyler says.
“Are you gonna kill me now?”
“I would, but I think those two already are about to do something,” Tyler says.
Chrysalis looks to her left to see Cadance and Shining Armor both in a heart shape casting a powerful spell…it hits Chrysalis and all of the Changelings, the Queen cries ‘No!’ as she was being sent away…far away from this city.
“All threats are non-existent,” XL says.
Tyler exits the cockpit of his Titan and back onto the floor.
“All in a day’s work XL,” Tyler says as he chuckles and coughs, as he pats XL’s leg…he takes off his helmet and breathes deeply.
“Excuse me?”
Tyler looks back without turning around to see all the Ponies standing behind him…six were pretty multi-colored as the other three seemed…royal…one was being supported as it looked like she took a beating but can walk it off…he turns around fully to look at the ponies with XL at his side.
The Ponies see his face and are surprised from what he looks like…some surprisingly were blushing.
"How are you still here?! You should be gone from here!" A Unicorn with electric blue hair and an old type of Captain's Uniform growled as his horn glowed pink still.
"Whoa, whoa...Come on now! I just took care of your pest problem!" Tyler says putting his hands up.
"Leave now, Creature!"
XL's light blinks and immediately confronts the Unicorn, loading his Leadwall, the Unicorn immediately backs up.
"XL, stand down!"
"Enough! Honey, I understand you are having issues with your trust considering what has just happened but this one just saved our lives and has not made a move against us until you almost exaggerated it!" The Pink Alicorn says.
"I...I'm sorry." The Unicorn sighs and sits back down, looking exhausted.
“Hey,"
The Unicorn looks up to see the Pilot offering him a hand, the Captain gladly takes it and is lifted back up, "I don't blame you, I mean hey a new creature out of nowhere? You had every right to be suspicious, plus you seem like you had a very long day considering what the hell just happened." Tyler says.
"Thanks...w-who are you?" The White Unicorn asks.
"My name’s Tyler Harrison, Vanguard Pilot of the 6-4…and this is my Titan, introduce yourself.”
“I am XL-218901, a 6-4 Vanguard Class Warfighter Titan, you may call me XL," The Titan sheathes the Sword he was holding in his hand and puts a thumbs up, "At your service."
The ponies look at them in awe.
“My name’s Cadence, the Princess of Love.” The Pink Alicorn says.
“Shining Armor, Captain of the Royal Guard…and thank you for saving us.” The White Unicorn says.
Tyler chuckles and puts his arm up and moves his hand at them.
“Please, you don’t need to thank us…it’s our job to protect…from the looks of the place, I’m guessing we crashed a wedding?”
“Well, we wouldn’t be the first wedding crashers,” XL says, reminding them of Chrysalis.
Tyler and the rest laugh as they conversate for a bit.
"So where do you come from?" The White Alicorn asks.
"I have no clue, me and XL were on a retrieval mission and we ended up here...and I'm guessing it was good when we arrived?"
"Yes, it actually was very good that you arrived," Cadence says.
"Now, I think we should clean up, we have a wedding to put on." The Purple Unicorn says.
Tyler and XL were hanging out a few feet away from the dance floor...the Wedding went on as planned, Tyler and XL stationed themselves outside the Wedding to make sure there were no changelings around, The Pilot was sitting on his Titan’s shoulder as the Ponies danced happily.
“Hey XL?”
“Yes, Tyler?”
“What do you think is happening at home?”
XL was silent for a bit then answers, “I don’t know Pilot…However, I bet everyone is alright but probably curious about where we are.”
“Gates would kick my ass if I told her what we did and where we ended up,” Tyler says.
“Agreed.”
Tyler laughs and pats XL.
“Pilot?”
“Hm?”
“I believe finding a way home would be our best option, there is still a war at home we should be fighting,” XL says.
“Yeah…I know, but it wouldn’t hurt to stay here for a while…to figure out how to get home…” Tyler replies.
“Affirmative…this place feels…peaceful, besides from what happened approximately nine hours ago.”
“And what a day it’s been,” Tyler says.
“Excuse me, Mister Harrison?”
Tyler looks down to see a Tall White Alicorn...wait, she was stuck in a cocoon last time he saw her, he jumps down to her and smiles.
“Why hello, I assume...your majesty?”
The Alicorn giggles, "Why yes, I assume..Mr. Tyler Harrison and...XL? I am Princess Celestia Co-Ruler of Equestria and Champion of the Sun."
"Champion of the Sun hm? Well then, I guess you're basically Solaris or a Sun Goddess?"
Celestia giggled, "Something like that, joking aside, I really do want to thank you for helping me and my subjects…I don’t know what would’ve happened if you and your metal friend here hadn’t shown up.”
“Me neither, it’s strange how we came here but at the same time…maybe it was because we were supposed to help you and your citizens.”
“If you and XL need a place to sleep for tonight, the castle is open to you both,” Celestia says.
“Really?” Tyler asks.
Celestia nods.
“Well, it has been a while since I’ve had a proper sleep…or a bed…and it’s a while since XL has had a recharge. We accept your offer.”
“Wonderful…I will make sure your room is ready, you two have fun for now…farewell.” Celestia says.
Tyler and XL look at each other, “She’s very kind.”
“Agreed…Princess Celestia seems to be one who will care for anyone that lives in her kingdom.” XL says.
“And will do anything to protect them all,” Tyler says.
XL nods at that.
“Which means if she likes us, we don't need to worry about a thing. Well besides invaders like that Changeling Queen.”
The ringing in the ears only got louder as the voices were fainting away from him, the only thing he could hear besides the ringing was the sound of his breathing. Blood dripped and turned the left side of his vision red as the blood rolled over his left eye.
Tyler was on his knees...battle-scared and everything...his weapon on the ground next to him as he watched the battle go on. He breathed...and breathed, bodies falling as bullets entered their system, guts and blood spattering as Titans crushed fighting soldiers.
"Tyler..."
Slowly the pilot got up as he picked up his badly damaged helmet...the visor cracked and part of it shattered open, revealing his eye as he put it back on...blood dripping on the HUD...he picked up his R-201 and started running...dashing through the bloody warzone, he still could hear his own breathing...and that was the only thing he focused on...nothing else...no gunfire, no shouting, no mechanical hydraulics overloading, just the sound of his breathing.
"Enemy Titanfall Incoming!"
Tyler stopped as immediately an IMC Titan dropped a few inches in front of him.
Shouting was heard as Tyler woke up...in a very comfortable bed...he breathed...noticing he only had his fatigue combat jeans on...he put his hands on his head...not feeling any blood...he looked to his left to see his Pilot Gear and Equipment...he then noticed right next to him was his P2016 Pistol...he picked it up and got out of bed, heading to the bathroom that was to his right.
Tyler turned the lights on and saw the luxury of a simple bathroom...seemed like a place for royal...then again this is only a guest room...wonder how the actual royal bathrooms are? Tyler shook his head of stupid thoughts and he slowly stripped, noticing the shower wasn't as different as a human one, Tyler put his pistol on a small table that was next to the shower and he entered the compressed box, Tyler switched the water on. The warm water hitting his jet black hair, then his pale skin, he leaned against the bathroom wall as the water covered him whole, Tyler just breathed...focusing on that again as he can't remember how long he was able to clean himself...he was always been focused on making sure the Frontier was safe again, free from the tyranny of the IMC. Besides getting paid for his jobs, he does them so the universe could be a safer place...but not like one man can make the difference in an entire system.
Just then, knocks were heard at the door...Tyler was quick to grab his pistol and slightly point it at the door.
"Who is it?"
"E-Excuse me, I'm Celestia's Personal Maid, she has asked me to escort you to the Royal Mess Hall, w-well once you are done readying yourself of course."
Tyler sighed as he placed his Pistol back down.
"I don't need an escort...but please thank Celestia for the kind gesture, I will come see her once I have cleaned myself."
"D-Do you know your way around this castle?"
Tyler didn't answer for a while...
"No, I don't...guess I do need an escort." He chuckles.
Tyler hears a giggle from outside the door.
"Alright, I will wait outside your room for the time being...the towels should be right near the table in there." The Maid says.
"Thanks."
Tyler smiles, remembering...where he truly was...his sleepy manner was gone as his mind clicked, he then grabs the soap and shampoo to start cleaning himself...but then one thing spoke to him.
Where was XL again?
"I see...you have known Tyler for that long?"
"Correct, I have been linked to Tyler for 897 Days...we have been an excellent team ever since, he is my Pilot and I am his Titan"
Celestia couldn't say she was impressed, considering she has lived for over a thousand years, but a bond lasting that long between two completely different species was amazing...considering one was created by Tyler's kind.
"Your Majesty?" XL asks.
"Please, call me Celestia...we're all friends here."
"Celestia, I must ask...would there be a way to send Me and my Pilot back to our world?"
Celestia hears the question...she pondered if it could be possible.
"I do not know yet my Metal friend, however, that doesn't mean we will not try to find a way."
"Thank you, Celestia.
"I wonder when your Pilot will join us?" Celestia asks.
"I am looking through his helmet feed, Tyler was just walked out of the bathroom with a towel on."
"You can see what he is doing? That's pretty creepy." The Princess giggles.
"I was not meant to give off fear."
The Princess giggles again, "Never mind."
"How do you control the Sun?" XL asks.
"It was something that I was meant to do...I was born an Alicorn which is something very rare. I and my Sister Luna were birthed from the creator of Equis...we had the powers to move the Sun and Moon...we were given a responsibility to watch over the land of Equestria...a land that was founded by the three tribes...The Earth Tribe, The Unicorn Tribe, and The Pegasi Tribe...later they discovered me, my mother, and sister...learning who we were and such...our mother was a bit bothered as they caused the windigos to almost take over Equis...they were sorry and they became friends finally. Years and Years Equestria has now become a land of peace, friendship, and harmony....but every once in a while, there will be a threat and me and my sister would always handle it." Celestia answers...she sighs.
"I am amazed at what you have experienced so far...you are an interesting one Princess Celestia."
"And you are too my friend,"
"What about me?"
The two look to the right of the table to see Tyler in a normal white shirt along with his fatigues, he also wore his fingerless gloves which had some tech around them, and his two pistols in their holsters just in case, he wore his boots and such, chuckling as he approached the table, "Your majesty."
"Hello Tyler, how did you sleep?"
"Like I haven't slept in decades...it felt so good to sleep on an actual bed," Tyler stretched and sat down, "How's it going XL?"
"I am doing fine, Tyler, you seem better than yesterday." XL says.
"Oh, I'm pretty pumped, I feel good...so...where do we get breakfast?"
Celestia giggles and her horn glows, a plate with Pancakes, designed like a smiley face and everything found its way in front of Tyler.
"I just thought I'd make something myself for you...consider it a thank you for saving me and Equestria."
Tyler lightly chuckles and cuts a piece and takes a bite, chewing, then swallowing.
"Princess, after months of not getting food like this half the time, this is like a godsend to me." Tyler immediately digs in, devouring the delicious Pancake breakfast.
"XL, I can possibly assume you do not eat food or anything?"
"Correct, you do not need to worry about taking care of health for me. However, if you count batteries as food then yes."
Tyler chuckles but Celestia was confused.
"Batteries?"
"It is what I run on, it is what keeps me going, Titan Batteries make sure I stay active and am able to fight, They last for over a Decade before needing to be replaced...however, the Power is also used to keep our shields and hulls sturdy and together. If I am attacked the battery drains hence the shields will go down depending how much damage I take, if the shields go down, The hull is vulnerable, and it will fall apart if I am to be kept on being attacked, slowly the batteries will eject out of me as their power runs out, if a replacement battery can be found, it can help our hull repair and shields regenerate."
"What would happen if your hull is also critical?"
"Then he would go into a doomed state, which most of his systems will reroute to the most cruicals abilities like still being able to fight until he gives out, and if the Pilot is still in, he will have to eject...no other choices...unless he plans to go down with his Titan, however one of their Protocols is to Protect The Pilot, so half the time they will force their Pilot to eject...there are two ways to get out of a doomed state, find an Amped Battery or find at least three batteries. That has only happened once, I almost lost a close friend that day, but our bond...is strong and powerful." Tyler says, finishing the Pancakes.
"Right you are, Pilot." XL gives Tyler a thumbs up...Tyler giving one back as well as a wink.
"So, is this how you two were able to conquer Chrysalis and her Changelings easily? Because of your bond?" Celestia asks.
"When a Pilot is assigned to their Titan, they first link together, it's kinda hard to explain but think of it as if it's like a mind sharing thing, not many think about it deeply but when they are linked, they are bonded. Their Titan will know what they're feeling or sometimes thinking, they'll know if they're in danger or if there is an irregular moment in their systems or such, their abilities can feel shared and different, The Pilot will feel stronger which sounds weird but it's true as the link goes on, and as the Pilot and Titan fight together, their combat rating will increase, making the link stronger and more mutual as they feel more confident working as a team and dominating any battle they come across, when the Pilot embarks on their Titan...it may look like the Pilot is just controlling their mech fighter or something but it's something more. It's something only a Pilot and Titan can feel...they fight as one. Two Fighters converting together as one, their movement exactly the same as their minds merge together, both fighting as one and thinking as one...communicating with each other and planning out how to win a fight and come out victorious...or just to survive." Tyler says...not bullshitting or any comedic sound in him...speaking from direct experiences.
XL then picks up Tyler and places him on top of him...where then his Pilot pats the hull and chuckles.
"Wow, that actually sounds amazing, this sounds like something from a book, but this is real...and It actually amazes me, nothing I have seen in my entire lifetime," Celestia speechless as she trots over to the two, "Would you ever be able to train our troops for something like this?"
Tyler looks at XL, having him lower him back to the floor, standing in front of Celestia, "No, not ever...This is not an easy task to accomplish, becoming a Pilot and bonding with a Titan is actually not easy, as well as that...I may have saved your Kingdom from Invasion. But this is not the first time we've done this, and last time we were stabbed in the back for such heroism...not saying I don't trust you, believe me, you have treated me and XL way better than the IMC ever could, but experience...is everything. I will leave it to that, but again, you have our deepest gratitude for letting us stay here, truly...I do not want to look like an enemy to you at all but we have not established a very true connection yet or anything." Tyler says, bluntly but almost with respect still.
Celestia looked at Tyler...almost with a thousand-yard stare...she got closer to Tyler and she then smiled.
"I completely understand, I didn't expect for you to say yes at all or anything, to tell you the truth, it was mostly sarcasm,"
Tyler went wide-eyed and then looked at XL.
"She was being sarcastic." XL says.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Tyler's eye twitching.
"I believed you had already known"
"Believed? Me and you are linked, you should know if I actually knew she was being sarcastic!" Tyler now annoyed at his Titan's trolling humor.
Celestia was now laughing as she winked at XL, "Never the less, I understand if trust is earned from you, and I understand if sharing the secrets of how they truly work besides what you told me is complicated then I will leave it at that, I believe that if anyone else would learn it, they wouldn't be as masterful as the two of you. The pair of you can still stay in the castle as long as you like, but if you would like to have a place of your own to stay, I could have that arranged." Celestia says.
Tyler chuckles and rubs the back of his head, still in embarrassment...more like still in shock from almost possibly making an enemy of a completely new species, "I will take up that offer your Majesty...anyway...was there anything you wanted to share with me and XL and more about where we are...well before I almost made everything awkward and ignite in issues?" Tyler asks.
Celestia laughs at Tyler's nervous posture and tone, "Well yes, follow me...I believe there were some others who also wanted to thank you besides myself."
Tyler, XL, and Celestia walk the halls of Canterlot Castle, the two Frontier Fighters look at each other and nod.
"You're lucky these castle doors are large enough for you," Tyler says.
"Indeed."
Celestia and Tyler laugh, after a bit, they reach the Throne, the doors open and are greeted with the six ponies from yesterday, and a Blue Alicorn, almost like Celestia but kinda shorter...she was at Tyler's height.
"I believe, these few wanted to thank you since they never got the chance yesterday and also wanted to truly meet their savior."
"Ah, well then, I guess you guys remember me and my friend but I'll introduce us again, Name's Tyler, and this is XL." Tyler pats his Titan who then does a two-finger salute.
First, the Purple Unicorn steps up, "I'm Twilight Sparkle, Celestia's Apprentice, thanks for helping us."
Next, an Orange Pony trots next to Twilight, she adjusts her Cowboy Hat, "Ahm, Applejack, pleasure to meet yer acquaintance finally."
Tyler kept his Helmet around his left arm as he scratched his head and smiled at Applejack and her southern accent.
Next, a Blue Pegasus with Rainbow Hair flew in front of Tyler, "Name's Rainbow Dash! I gotta say, you ad some sweet fighting moves along with your metal robot friend," Rainbow Dash flies up to XL's Core, "You had some very awesome moves as well...XL, right?"
"Correct, and thank you, I detect you have a taste for action." XL says.
"That's right, life can be too short sometimes, so it's always best to be on your hooves," Dash says, smiling.
"That's something I live by." Tyler chuckles and winks at Rainbow.
Rainbow goes back to her friends, a Pink Pony then sprints up to them, "Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie! Thank you again for saving us, and gosh, I should throw you two a 'Thank you for Saving Us and Equestria Party!' Does your Titan eat sweets? Do you? What kind of things can your kind do? Do you like sweets?"
"Pinkie, darling don't barrage the two with infinite questions...one at a time," A White Unicorn steps up to the two, she calms Pinkie down and she backs up, "I'm Rarity, fashion and designer...and must I say, what...are these clothes you wear?"
"This is just usual clothing, or Military type Uniform, why do you ask?" Tyler tilts his head.
"It's dreadful! Sorry to say, but you couldn't try to look better?"
"War won't give two craps about what you wear and the enemy won't compliment on what you're wearing, they're only focused on one thing, killing you and achieving their objective," Tyler replies.
"Oh...you're right, I apologize." Rarity says as she backs up with her friends.
The next one was pretty huddled up with the five ponies, she squeaked in shyness.
"T-Thank you for saving us the other day...M-My name is...F-Fluttershy."
Tyler responded with a wink and smile.
Finally, The Starry Alicorn approached Tyler, "Greetings, I am Princess Luna, Goddess of the Moon and Celestia's Sister, thank you for averting a disaster in which I could not take part in helping."
"You are quite welcome, there's always next time." Tyler chuckles.
"Indeed, I hope to see you in action myself," Luna says.
Tyler just looks at everyone who just introduced themselves and laughs, "You all seem like a colorful bunch, no pun intended of course but if you are here in a Royal Castle, you seem to be a special group of Ponies,"
"Correct," Celestia added as she stood next to Tyler, "These Six represent the Elements of Harmony, they have no strangers to dangerous tasks, they have stopped forces that I couldn't have stopped and had even saved my Sister from Corruption," Celestia says.
"I see, hm."
"You six are bound to a power that protects this land?" XL asks.
"Yes, I represent Magic, Applejack is Honesty, Dash is Loyalty, Fluttershy is Kindness, Pinkie is Laughter, and Rarity is Generosity," Twilight says.
"Interesting, now...do any of you have some quick questions for me, and to answer a few of your questions Pinkie, XL cannot consume food, I can eat food and I do like sweets, it has been awhile, however," Tyler says.
"Why are you geared up like that? You mentioned a war?"
"Yes, me and XL were in a world where we are at war for our freedom and peace."
Celestia and the others gasp, "Forgive us...we have not entered war in over a thousand years...yet you two have to suffer from it?"
"We are fighting it, Humanity has colonized and lived on other planets to escape from Earth, which was starting to have limited resources and such, we found the frontier, a vast of planets that were habitable and safe. The IMC found the land and later lost interest, but since it was habitable, they housed former soldiers and former IMC employees there...many quickly inhabited the lands and were happy. My father was one of them, years later they came back and not only did the Frontier Life survived, they thrived and quickly noticed how the ecosystems and nature there could preserve for their company, so they quickly invaded us and started mining our lands and such, forcing many to be displaced to our lands where we had to settle, later they'd force us to move again. They were invading our lands and taking our resources, later some refused to move, because they were invaders and had no jurisdiction...because when they did leave, they lost their contracts and such and The Frontier have created their own Government and System so they didn't have authorization here, so when they refused...the IMC started forcing...and hurting, later...they then starting killing anyone who didn't comply. This enraged the Frontier and they formed 'The Militia,' we attacked and fought against the IMC, but our lands were still being taken, I was born on the Frontier so I joined the cause when my father was killed...today the fight still goes on but we have the upper hand finally. Many from the IMC defected to us and soon more Factions were formed and others joined us."
"G-Goodness, but why would anyone do such a thing?"
"Because the IMC is a Megacorporation and all they care about is Money, nothing else, so taking our resources and such for their gains to make machines or something will cause more investors and such. What the investors don't realize or don't care that they have killed innocent people just to get what they want." Tyler clenched his fists.
"Pilot, your heart rate, breathe in and out." XL says.
Tyler breathes deeply and leans on XL and sighs...
"You can't be here!" An IMC Soldier shoves a child back.
"But I left my scrapbook and photos in my house!"
"Get lost kid, this is our territory now, your stuff is ours, now leave!"
The kid tries to run past the soldiers to get into his home but is quickly stopped and had rifles aimed at him.
"We tried to warn you kid." The IMC Soldier shoves him to the ground with his rifle aimed.
Just then a man who seemed to have some bulk and wore similar clothes to the kid punches one of the soldiers, "You threaten my son, and you destroy our home! You will pay for that!" The man keeps fighting the two soldiers, not backing down.
"Tyler run!"
The child...Tyler ran away as he still watched his dad fight off the soldiers, he then sees a third soldier show up and knock him in the back and kick him in the leg which knocks him down.
"Dad..."
He then watches as the soldier shoots his dad in the head...falling dead.
Tyler breathed rapidly as tears slowly fell as he ran...looking back at his dad's face.
"Don't cry...don't cry...don't cry..."
Tyler breathed and sniffed...he looked back at the ponies and he turned around, "I...need a moment," Tyler exited the throne room and walked down the hall.
The ponies attempted to follow him to try to speak to him, XL immediately stops them, "I highly recommend leaving himself to vent."
"Why? He needs someone to talk to! Get out of our way!" Rainbow says.
"You do not know him like I do, he needs to be alone, take it from his Titan, someone who has been with him for many years."
"But he still needs comfort we don't just leave friends hanging!" Rainbow attempts to fly past him but XL quickly grasps onto her, "Hey! Let me go!"
"Trust Me." XL said almost in a dark warning-kind of tone.
"Dash, we just met him, everyone has their own ways of sadness, I think we should heed XL's advice and leave him alone, I believe he will come back, we wouldn't want to cause trouble with two new being we have never met before." Twilight says.
"My Pilot has had many things happen in his life, this War we are in, tore him apart, it took him awhile to build himself up again."
"I could see it in his eyes..." Luna says.
Tyler sniffed again as he walked down the hallways, later then he spotted a white unicorn with a blonde mane, speaking with a few ponies that seemed to be a snobbish type.
"Hmph...regular Princes Charming right there," Tyler says to himself as he looks at the floor and walks.
"Ugh, look at that disgusting creature..."
"What is that thing doing in the castle?"
Tyler just kept walking, not wanting to be disturbed.
"Guards! Seize that creature!"
The two behind the 'Prince' go to the creature and point their spears at Tyler, "Stop now!"
Tyler looked at the two and kept walking.
"Stop! Now, disgusting demon!" The 'Prince' Said.
The two Guards attempt to subdue him but immediately fail as Tyler grabbed one of the spears and hit the pony in the gut with the handle, he snaps the spear in half and just stares at the other Guard...he walks by him and walks to the Prince, "You got a fucking problem with someone who looks different?"
"Get away from me!"
"You are avoiding the question."
The Prince's horn glowed as he attempted to attack Tyler, soon he felt the cut of a knife hit his arm, he growled and immediately grabbed onto the Pony's throat, he pulled out his P2016 and pointed it at his muzzle, "I'll say this once, you leave me alone and stay the fuck away, I can already tell you're a rich snob considering what I deal with at my home isn't as different, attack me again and you will not like what happens next...are we clear?"
The Prince nodded and Tyler drops him.
"Pilot...are you alright, my scans show that you are bleeding."
Tyler checked his wristpad to see XL was worried, he didn't answer and instead kept walking, he leans at the Guard, making him flinch as he walked back to his room.
The Pilot entered his room in frustration, kicking the table and punching a hole in the wall, "Dammit! Why am I here, I should be home so no others will die! Why am I here?!" Tyler grunted as he looks at his helmet, the visor blinked, XL was clearly worried about him deeply, it is his protocols after all...he ejects the mag out of his Pistol and he spins it around, as he lied back, sighing, "I need to find a way home. It's not like this land needs me."
Tyler looks at the door, lightly curious who it is but is also still lost in his thoughts.
"Who is it?"
"It's Princess Luna...may I come in?"
Tyler looked at the door more, stepping over to it slowly, still lost in memories and thoughts.
"Not right now..."
Tyler stepped away, going back to his bed.
"Please? I only wish to speak on the same weight you carry."
Tyler only looked back at the door and sighed, "Come in."
The door opened slowly as the Night Princess trotted in, she quickly took off her crown and hoofwear, "Do not think of me as royalty here."
"Alright?" Tyler said, already not saying 'Your Majesty' or 'Highness.'
"Your Metal Friend already warned me of not coming to see you in this state, however, I come here because I can see the burden in your eyes."
"Burden? And how can you tell from just that?" Tyler asks.
"I have felt the same feeling as you did."
"Oh really?" Tyler says skeptically...he wasn't buying it, after phycologists, talked to him for decades after the death of his parents and after losing friends to the war, those doctors would say that they know his pain and how it can be avoided or that they have 'felt it.' They never knew the fucking pain of seeing someone they love and care for die, they have never seen war straight from their own eyes on the battlefield while bodies fall in front of you or blood splattering and guts sticking to your face and body...they have never felt that. He decided to see what she would say anyway.
"Yes...let's just say going through dark magic, having it corrupt you and then enjoying what was happening...only realizing it was too late can take a toll on you."
Tyler's eyes lightly widened to that...he knew that he is in a different world but hearing that sounds heavy.
"Back then, one thousand years ago, the Sunlight was praised, loved, and worshipped, everypony becomes cheerful and happy...but when I reign down the Nighttime...it is shunned, ignored, even hated...some even thought it was evil...along with creatures of the night."
"Like what?"
"Here beside Pegasi, Unicorn, and Earths...there are Hybrids: Batponies, Wolf Ponies, and such...those creatures are also shunned, just for being different...hated, even told they were evil, there were Cults of Light, who sought to destroy 'abominations.' I was already bothered and annoyed some believed the Night was evil...then I learned this, my Sister said she had made agreements with them. The next day a family of Batponies was tortured, hung, decapitated, burned alive...and I knew this family personally."
Tyler's eyes fully widened...hearing the murder of innocent bystanders.
"The Father had his head Chopped off while the Mother was hung, the children watched as their parents slowly died, watching their children being tortured while fading...the two fillies were burned alive later. Dark Magic began to fill me, and fuel my anger for them...once the ones responsible, not only did I snap upon seeing them, but I tortured them myself. That is something I don't regret...I regret giving into the Evil in the Darkness. I became corrupted slowly, turning away from everyone including my sister...the Shadows turned me into a Monster, A Night Mistress, bent on having the night last eternally and killing or imprisoning anyone who had something to do with the cult. What I did not know until it was too late was that not only did I kill the cultists...I then began going for their families who were innocent in this--I...I...I almost killed my own sister...she had no choice but to banish and imprison me on the Moon for a Thousand Years. When I did return and was saved turning back into myself, I remembered what I did, the blood I spilled and the guts that stained my fur."
Tyler just looked at Luna with sympathy.
"I am traumatized by what I did, it may not be similar to what happened to you, but how I felt about it and how it affects me is similar to you."
The Pilot didn't say a word and just looked a bit down.
Luna looks away and stands up, grabbing her hoofwear and Crown, "I-I'm sorry for disturbing you."
"Yeah..." Tyler just says as he watches the Princess leave, he then sighs and lies back on his bed, he pulls out his P2016 and unloads the mag and pulls back the chamber, locking it as he then just messes around with the pistol, running his other hand through his hair as he does, looking through every little piece on the simple pistol, he groans after.
"Godammit...godammit...godammit...I'm such a fucking jerk." He throws the pistol on the bed and he gets back up, walking into the bathroom.
The steam was still leaving the bathroom, but not really hot in there, he walks over to the slightly fogged mirror, wiping it up and getting a good look at himself, he widens his eyes to see blood dripping and cuts...he blinks to see his face was clean, no spots besides the scar that crossed against his left eyebrow and one against his cheekbone, he noticed the light beard, it was a somewhat noticeable one but not enough to where someone would look, he looks around to see if there was anything he could use to shave with, looking around the bathroom, he was used to the restoration chambers or caring units just immediately removing it within milliseconds or microlasers shaving them without any burns or pain, but he still learned how to shave the old fashioned way in case there was no tech or electronics available.
Just then there was another knock, Tyler was about to groan but he realized maybe he shouldn't be pushing anyone away...plus he needs to find out how they shave here.
He then opens the door to see his Titan, XL.
"Hello Tyler."
Tyler smiled, finally happy to see a familiar face.
"You're lucky these damn doors are as big as you." He says jokingly.
"It's like something out of a cartoon if you think about it."
"This whole world feels like something out of a cartoon."
Suddenly someone began knocking on a wall.
Tyler moves out of the way so his Metal Friend could enter.
"I hope you know the ponies do not hold any ill will towards you leaving, but they were worried."
"How friendly of them, but I don't think they know who they're dealing with...a Smooth Pilot with a Metal Best Friend and a mouth that helps him slide through his mental health issues."
"It has been over 217 days since your last Anxiety Attack and Post Traumatic trigger."
"Well that fucker in the castle halls pissed me off more after, he cut me but I beat the shit out of him."
"I know...that was Celestia's Nephew."
"I'm not apologizing...still holding any of those Cannabis canes?"
"Yes," XL then opens the Cockpit and grabs onto something in there, a silver kind of lunchbox, Tyler opens it pulling out a green stick-like treat, getting the plastic wrap off and then taking a bite. XL closes the box and puts it back in the cockpit, "I'm surprised you didn't ask for the blunts."
"Those are not the emergency ones...these ones are, plus has some flavor...plus dunno if ponies know what these are and if they are questionable to them." He exhales and chuckles a bit.
"True, just lie back Pilot." XL says as The Titan sits in front of the bed since there was room around there.
"Hey, thanks for coming here, guess I need the support."
"You forget, I am your Titan, I know how you work Tyler, I gave you your time alone before coming in here, but I do know the Night Princess spoke to you, what did she talk to you about?"
"She explained to me how my feelings are similar to hers but in a different kind of situation, she understood that but I think she was trying to say I'm not alone, I can understand where she is coming from and I sympathize with her...basically her version is guilt and regret...where mine is...I don't know."
XL decided not to answer his confusion and just let him calm down...hopefully the drug will fully clear his mind in a few seconds.
He just exhales again and chuckles, "Hey XL..."
"Yes Tyler?" XL gets closer.
"Can you find a pony and see how they shave here? Because since we're not on a ship or in our quarters, I'll have to find out how they shave." Tyler says.
"Alright, but maybe after you've had some time alright?"
"Heh...copy that XL."
Tyler was splashing water on himself as then suddenly Princess Celestia was behind him, seeing her in the mirror, he quickly turns around and chuckles, "Well hello there."
"Hello Tyler, are you feeling better?" Celestia asks.
"Yeah...sorry about earlier,"
"It is perfectly alright, I understand how mental health can be," Celestia asks.
"How did you know it was Mental Health?" Tyler asks.
"Well my sister can have moments like yours but also your breath of Medical Plants gave it away." Celestia giggled.
"Oh...shit, sorry about that."
"It's perfectly fine, the plant has been used for Ponies with Mental Health and with certain diseases for years, just took a while so it can be applied for Equestrian Ponies."
Tyler's eyes widened and just laughed, "So you don't care if it is done here in the Castle?"
"Nope, and if any of the guards give you lip, ignore them; I'm here to talk about my Nephew," Celestia says and stares at Tyler.
"Oh...yeaaaah...that's right." Tyler cringed and then looked back at Celestia who stared at him still, "I'm not apologizing, he deserved it."
"Not saying you should, he had no rights to seize you, I took away his authority for guards to follow his orders." Celestia rolled her eyes.
"The guards had no problem doing it though, then again from all the armor around this castle, their's were different." Tyler chuckles.
"Might be personal guards and if that's the case, then he is in more trouble...did he attack you?"
Tyler then shows his arm which had a cut with dry blood.
"Oh dear...come here sweetie." Celestia suddenly sounded like a mother.
Tyler...complyed from the soothing voice, she looks at the cut, the blood now dry although stained through the rough military clothing and making it somewhat sticky to his skin. The Princess lightly growls, "He is gonna get much more than a Lecture, that's for sure...I just might let my sister decide the punishment, maybe finally let her Lunar Guards do whatever they want with him." She says a bit jokingly.
"Would love to see that--ow!" He winces, the Solar Princess' gentle white hoof rubbing it with a wet towel slowly, cleaning up the blood.
"Sorry, and I really just might, Blueblood is scared of Luna because of how strict she is, Luna makes the more tougher rules here in Equestria, and if her laws are broken or something in her domain happens, she deals with it like it's extremely personal and will never show mercy to anyone. It can remind me when she became Nightmare Moon, but after she reformed, she became a very strong mare, maybe even stronger than me. She gets her agendas done and swiftly, she doesn't take any excuses and such."
"Wow, you sound proud," Tyler says, giving much more respect for Luna.
"I am, extremely, plus she hates Blueblood anyway because he calls her Guards abominations and disgusting creatures...because they are hybrid ponies like Batponies and Wolfponies, last time she caught Blueblood doing that, she made him sleep in a dungeon cell, a private one at least."
"Wow, you are basically legal guardians to that dick?" Tyler asks with sympathy for the Sisters.
"Yes, so we can punish him as we see fit, plus we are also the rulers of Equestria, just because he is of Royal Bloodline does not mean he can make the decisions, he can only suggest...all of which are terrible," Celestia laughs as she bandages the wound. Her horn glowing making the pain fade slowly, "There, feel better?"
"Yep, thanks for that Celestia." Tyler smiles.
"Tell me, is your version of the plant in a food kind of form?"
"Well yes but originally it is basically a plant like yours, we could smoke it if we want or make it edible, these are a normal kind of dosage to basically calm down and all that...I do have some heavy ones though and those ones I smoke." Tyler chuckles.
"Wow, that does sound interesting, if you do it, make sure a window is open at least, don't want a Maid to open a room full of smoke." She laughs.
"Alright, thanks, Princess."
"No problem, and...Luna does not usually have a heart to heart conversation with anyone that isn't me or Twilight, keep that in mind." Celestia says after leaving the bathroom.
"Huh...really?" Tyler asks, although Celestia already left, he was asking himself.
Tyler then stands up straight then exits the bathroom, seeing XL just sitting there. Tyler then lies back on the bed, spotting his helmet as then he grabs it and just lies it closer to him, "To be honest XL, I think I deserve much more sleep than what I just had."
"Are you saying that or is it because you are high?" XL asks.
"Yes."
If XL could chuckle, he would've right now. He watches as his Pilot dozes off, after having a semi-stressful morning. After he falls asleep, XL stands up and exits the room, coming back out to the hallways, as he walked, Guards and Maids stare at the Metal Titan in awe, he stops to see a single maid just staring right into XL's eye.
"Hello, do you know where Twilight Sparkle is?" XL asks.
The Maid hesitantly points and the Titan looks, "Thank you miss." XL starts walking towards another large door, only to see he was at a Garden...a very large and beautiful one to be exact, The Titan then spots the Purple Unicorn, "Miss Sparkle, you have requested for me?"
Twilight then turns around to see the Metal Robot her eyes shining excitedly, "Oh yes! I wish to know all about how you operate and work! I really want to know!"
"We have already discussed to your Princess that we do not wish for you to replicate Titans."
"What? Oh no no no, I wanted to know so I can record it to my logbooks! I make books on new species, lore, and other things! It'd really make me happy if I were to write down you and Tyler!"
"I will have to see if my Pilot approves of this, but you may observe me if you wish." XL replies.
"That's fine!" Twilight happily says, walking up to the Titan and getting a closer look.
She observes the hardened and battle scared chassis, seeing every scratch, dent, and scrape, that XL has acquired, even some slight bits of dry blood and small little pieces of bone and other tiny bits stuck in the machinery, most of the dry blood painted XL's Metal Hands and Feet, seems like its been a while since XL had a good clean.
"Goodness, you and Tyler have definitely been through the ends of war." Twilight says.
"Correct, he and I have been fighting this war since it started, even when he was a child the war started for him."
Twilight stares at the Titans metal limbs and such, seeing the blood.
XL then observed himself, "My chassis and limbs could use some cleaning, I will admit."
"I'll say," Twilight looks at XL's Feet, coated with dry blood still, "Considering how big you are, I'll guess most enemies smaller than you, gets stomped on or something."
"Yes, it is a battle move for most Titans to clear out the smaller waves of enemies, either stomping, crushing, or using abilities that clear them out."
"Hmmm...how about I help you out?" Twilight asks with a smirk.
"With what may I ask Twilight?" XL asks.
Tyler wakes up and groans, chuckling a bit, he gets up and grabs his helmet and gear, heading out of his room immediately, he puts on his helmet to locate XL.
"XL?" Tyler asks.
"Hello Pilot, did sleep clear your head?" XL asks his robotic tone sounding uplifting
"Yeah, it actually did...where are you?" Tyler asks, smiling.
"I am out at the castle grounds with Twilight and her friends."
"On my way."
Tyler heads over to the castle grounds his helmet giving him the route, soon he arrives.
"Hey XL--whoa..."
Tyler looks to see the Mane Six scrubbing XL clean, doing everything they can, getting the blood and little bits off of him, the pegasus helping clean the top of him and such.
"Hi, Tyler!" Pinkie Pie says, waving happily, "Feeling better?"
Tyler shakes his head to stop staring and chuckles, "As a matter of fact yeah, are you guys...cleaning XL?"
"What else does it look like?" Rainbow replies.
"True, I guess he could use some cleaning from most of our battles," Tyler says.
"Your gear and armor could use some cleaning too Tyler!" Applejack says.
Tyler then looks at himself, "Uh, I um...yeah I guess so...hey guys sorry about walking away from you earlier."
"Oh, it's no problem! We were worried though, but we're glad you're alright." Twilight says.
"Thanks, guys...how do you feel XL?"
"Clean." XL replies
Tyler and the Mane Six let out a small laugh.
Tyler chips in to help clean him up, took a while but it would've taken longer if Tyler wasn't there, after a while, XL looked like he did when he first got him, showing the shine and reflection off his chassis, soon the Mane Six also cleaned his armor and helmet, even having a bit of fun while cleaning, throwing water at each other...XL winning that war. After a bit, Tyler, XL, and the Mane Six all just sat down in the grounds.
Applejack walks back to the group, holding cups, "I got some Apple Cider for 'yall!"
"Alright!!!" Rainbow says excitingly.
The Mane Six take some and then Applejack gives a larger cup to Tyler, "Cider, haven't had some since I was a kid."
"Well, you'll love Applejack's...a lot." Pinkie Pie gigglingly.
"If you say so," Tyler takes a chug, tasting it after about five seconds the Mane Six and XL staring at him, "Holy shit," Tyler says with a surprised chuckle.
The Mane Six laugh and clink their drinks and takes a sip of their Cider.
"So, now that you're both in Equestria, what's your plan?" Fluttershy asks.
"I don't know, maybe me and XL will stick around for a while, but I will have to see if there is a way home," Tyler says.
"Sounds like a good idea darling, say, what are those things you're carrying?" Rarity asks.
Tyler looks at his R-201 and other weapons, "They're the things I used to beat up that Queen." The Pilot answers chuckling.
"Oh cool, can we see them?" Rainbow asks.
"Maybe another time so I can show you what they do," Tyler answers, "For now...it's nice to sit here...peacefully for once."
"True, hey maybe you two can come to Ponyville, see what we do there!" Rainbow says.
"I mean that doesn't sound like a bad idea, I might as well explore more of Equestria." Tyler says.
"Indeed it would be nice to see more land." XL adds.
"Then it's settled, I'll check the Train's schedule and we'll leave in an hour!" Twilight says.
