Equestria War 1 (part one) · 3:58pm Nov 1st, 2013
The wind blew thickly through my coat, the strong stench of death and decay carried by its sporadic movements across the entire world.
How could it have come to this? What had happened? Who would survive? Is there a cure?
All these questions rattled through my mind as I stood atop the small bluff overlooking what used to be the small town of Ponyville.
"Hey Shady, it's time to go" a voice behind me spoke up.
"A minute you faggot" I spat back. I hated being called Shady.
"Geez Shady, don't get so uptight. It ain't good for you. Besides, the commander said to move out like 5 minutes ago, so move your plot"
I sighed. As much as I was my own mare, I couldn't disagree with the commander.
"Coming"
"Yeah, and about damn time too"
"Ace, if you don't shut the fuck up, I'm gonna castrate your ass"
He gulped. Most of the ponies in my regiment knew what I was capable of doing to those things, and even to the occasional raiding party, so my threats were almost never doubted.
As we neared the mouth of the cave where our humvees were parked, a jumble of voices and rowdy shouts could be heard surrounding a small campfire in the midst of the cave.
I facehoofed. "Seriously?" "that's the third time this week!"
Yet another fight had broken out between soldiers over Celestia knows what this time.
"Ace give me your shotgun" He hoofed it over without a sound, and scrambled back in case worst came to worst
It was a shame to waste a round, but we couldn't afford any more injuries than when I had decide it would be a good idea to just beat off the attackers by martial arts.
Standing behind the group who were now kicking a young mare in military fatigues, I cocked the gun, raised it, and pulled the trigger.
The group fell away into a jumbled formation and saluted roughly, leaving the groaning mare crying gently on the ground My gaze was hard and cold as I scanned the group with my one good eye.
"You all disgust me." I began. "What the hell was this all about?"
Their eyes turned downcast, and one by one, their salutes dropped, and their eyes followed suit.
"Oh, so that's it huh?" "That's all you're gonna say?"
I turned to the nearest soldier and grabbed him by the throat with my iron claw. "I SAID WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS ABOUT!"
He let out a choked scream, and spluttered out- "She got caught fillyfoolin' with one of them prisoners!"
My grip slackened, and then dropped back to the ground. I didn't show it in my eyes, but I had deep fear when these things happened. Not just for the other pony, but also for myself. If anypony ever found out....
"What's going on over here?"
I spun around suprised to see the commander in full battle gear approach from the mouth of the cave.
"I told you all to move out 10 fucking minuites ago."
I cleared my voice, and spoke in a shaky tone. "We have another CR64 sir"
His gaze fell upon the blue unicorn lying bruised, beaten, and crying next to the line of soldiers.
"Aww no." Sadness and disapointment dripped heavily from his words.
"Not Midnight too. You had such great potential, why the hell would you waste it!?"
The mare only cried harder.
"Luna dammit" he swore
"You ponies know the drill. Slash, give her your gun, canteen, and med kit.
"Wait!" the mare choked out "Don't leave me here, I can change, I won't do it again I swear!"
It pained me to say it, but it was nesscisary. "You know the rules Midnight, any unauthorized conduct of the like gets you expelled from the group."
I turned away as Slash dumped the provisions and machine gun next to the sobbing Midnight.
"Slash, you can get more supplies from the humvee, the rest of ya'll, Move Out!"
I tried to block out her plea's for help and mercy as I climbed into the turret of number 4.
As we drove out, I could only think- "What have we become, what have we become?"
if you ask me you should have your a better leader and took charge of that unit
1471600 When the world goes to shit, nopony has any real authority anymore. How do you think I got there? The Plague got so bad, the government called assassins and thugs out of hiding, and said they would grant us immunity if we would help wipe out the infestations.
1471608 I only listen to whoever pays me and that's only when he or she describes the hit, if any of those guys tried to kill me they'd know that they were committing suicide the moment they aimed the gun
1471611 That has nothing to do with the situation. there are no more contracts, no more bits, the only things of value are ammo, guns, food, water, and your life. You would have been thrown to the deads long ago.
1471619 like I said I answer to no one unless they're paying and I'm sure this didn't earn anything much less worth it
1471631 You may think you're such a badass, but when you're out there alone, your life expectancy is 1 in 30. How do you think I lost my leg?
1471638 wait you lost a leg?
1471642 In the future I do.
1471655 yikes sound gruesome
1471671 It was, but I won't say any more because I don't wan't to ruin future istallments.
1471699 got it