"Live to fight another day."

There was, some importance behind the phrase that she had heard so very often from her peers, it was almost immobilized in the stone that buried most of the original Spartans that used it.

"Spartans never die, they are just MIA."

Sure any normal civilian, hell, any normal soldier could think as such. Not Laura. She was on the
inside, inside of everything that ONI tried so deeply to snuff out. She was apart of this giant organization that covered everything she tried so hard to accomplish for mankind, in that horrible black ink. She was a Spartan. A Spartan-III to be exact. See, Spartan-II's like the Master Chief everyone knew about, everyone looked upon, and everyone looked towards as heroes.

But not Laura. She would forever be doing undercover Black Ops missions and nobody would even bat an eye. Invade the enemy, recover intelligence, don't get caught. "If you do get caught, you're dead." She was always told. "Shoot first, ask later."

If it sounded all horrible, that wasn't the original intent. Laura liked being undercover, but it's those who get all the recognition, all the honor, whom she feels objected towards. Those are the UNSC's heroes, while Spartans like Laura die in the backdrop, and nobody cares.

One day what if she were to... Disappear? Perhaps forever? Would anyone care?

That's what it's like to be expendable...

Coverart made by the amazing Little Tigress show her some loving! Go check out her work, it's wonderful!

Broken.

Dead.

Cold.

Are the first few things you think of when somepony says death. To the Elements of Harmony, it had a different meaning. Death took away something important, important to Equestria. Broken, and on the brink of insanity; the elements gather, to remember those who are taken away.

The Wasteland, a horrible, cruel, and unforgiving land. The ponies that make up this dark and cruel place only make it worse.
My name is Shadow Wind. I came out here, out of the safe stable, to make a difference, to better things. The system sucked me in and didn't intend to let me go. But intend to beat the system, show them the error of their ways. Cleansing is needed, and forever after I will live as...

The Shadow.

I've heard a lot of talk about virtues. It hurt me that I could never find mine, I felt like that was the only thing keeping me from breaking down and giving up... That sweet day I learned what I was born for, that's why I do what I do.

(Takes place in Kkat's world of Fallout: Equestria. However, the wasteland was never cleansed. However, mentions to Security or the Stable Dweller will be made. I do give thanks to Kkat for making this wonderful world for all of us to play in!)

Well would you look at that, some art with Shadow in it. Thank you so much to spongebob1000 for bringing his work to the table.

UAV's are the future humanities alternative to man on man warfare. They are armed to the teeth with every possible gun. Very expensive to build and more so if one is lost. The drone was completing it's normal searches for anything out of the normal. A purple flash and it's whisked away forever, that's what most thought. Dejected and depressed the inventors walk away, not expecting it to come up ever again. A few days go by and not only is it back but it is a whole different world. Read as the story unfolds.
Credit for missile idea: Dubious
Thanks!

Lt. Tom Johnson must make a life or death decision. Will he jump into the magic portal with his squad or will he face the oncoming Elites? (Halo) You will find out when you read the story of Nightshade Squad. Not only does Nightshade meet lots of friends along the way, but how will they take it when they find out why they are there?
Image credit: Mackaged, on deviantART. I strongly suggest you look at his other works. In my opinion he is a great artist.
Warning: Strong Language!
Spoiler: If you do not know what Red vs Blue is then you will be very confused.
Edited by: Brandedahall

Rainbow Dash tried the best she could to clear they sky for her friends, much to her surprise she grew very tired. She goes to apologize to all of her friends but Pinkie refused. Rainbow Dash must find a way to cheer her up...