//------------------------------// // Time // Story: Rime Squad // by karnazom //------------------------------// --------------------Ponyville, Attack n raid, Time 2:21 P.M.---------------- As the elderly SWAT walked toward the skirmish, the sounds of screams and agony filled the air around him as do the other ‘comrades’, he unholstered his Berreta m9 And fired upon the human enemy, A shot and an man fell on to the dirt. Looking at the others attacking the other enemies, he knew that this skirmish was necessary due to the amount of Laborers being transported in this particular area. “Zohaib! Where are the others!?” The man who Named Sven was busy tackling an woman to the ground and knocking her out using his elbow to drive it down to her side of the head, Knocking her out in a process. “…” the elderly man took time to contemplate until he reached an conclusion to” Retreat! We bought those horses enough time to run and hide!” After the words left, the Squad comprised of 11 people ran towards the nearest safe spot before they were shot by musket balls, most of them missing them due to their inaccuracy to long ranges, but other were unlucky to be shot by those painful stings. “Keep going were going back to the base!” ---------------------------------Manhattan, 1st floor of an Bar, Time 5:21 P.M.---------------- “get your newspaper, Get your news report on the attack on ponyville” An kid kept shouting his mantra to get people to buy his News paper, and partially succeeded,. It’s beein a bothersome task to be an local spy in this city despite higher training in Cover missions like Stealing and raiding, But no they said they want me to Spy on this city for an particular what way, of course I didn’t question but I still resent it though. Looking left and right, I saw none looking or even glanced at me meaning that my disguise is working perfectly by it’s effect, An beggars attire and a beanie on the head, A small radio behind my back. And a small Butterfly knife on my pocket, Looking at the walking people some gave me Bits as their currency, But right now I’m here to report the status of the City called Manhattan Formerly Manehattan. My mission was to listen to Local rumors about an army arriving in Ponyville to defend their food lines. And all I heard was just now and was previously about an Mysterious bandits that attack caravan and Free laborers. “Hey, Are you alright?” An off-white coated two-tone blue mane and tailed pony spoke to me, in a pitiful tone “Hmm, oh I’m fine thank you” I Grudgingly admitted, but in truth I had the worse day ever. Looking at her eyes I said it in her face “You can go now” She shaked her head Dismissively she spoke again in a calmer voice” Please, let me help you, you have I’ve been seeing you in these streets for 2 days ever since you arrive” Her eyes glistend for a bit as she reached out to Me “Why would You, Help a Human” I asked lamely, trying to Get her off my back “Because I care for everyone even if they are our conquerors, if there’s one thing Generosity taught me is to Give unto to others so other may give to you” She kneeled to me and touched my top shoulder and said yet again “So please let me help you, I worked for charity on homeless people and pony too” She traced her hand unto my arm slowly but surely Groaning that I have to listen to this Pitiful girl, the emotions on my inside threatening to flare I said “Fine! I’ll go to you’re stupid Housing lot” I Puffed annoyingly and stood up on both legs quickly She smiled and then gestured me to follow her to the homeless home. I maybe not in the bar where information spins around but I can at least make some kind of base in this former Manehattan “Don’t worry, you’ll get some food once we get there” She reassures, knowing that I haven’t eaten anything in 1 day and my stomach is empty You know what, I might get some grubs before I spy on them. Grabbing my weapon and the pocket radio, I followed her to her “dungeon”(Home) and prepared myself for some diabetes ----------------------Apple Acres, Night, Time; Somewhere 7:00Pm to 9:00Pm -------------------- As I Snaked toward the House, I breathed in and out slowly to conserve the breath, But as always I prepared my equipment to handle all kinds of situations but there was an current person that keeps bugging me about ethics and he’s Rex “Sven” an tap from my shoulder brought attention to the young man “Should we be even stealing their things?” he added “Well, We have no other options, we have to get more gunpowder t make an improvise explosive or Else they will not escape their cages” I Exclaimed in a standpoint whilst peeking up the window, Whispering each and every word “well can we at least Try to steal it from them without breaking and entering houses?” He asked, still trying to convince me to stop “…” With an grunt I asked him” I know that you used to break and enter houses, c’mon Rex we have no Other options anymore if we steal the keys from plain sight we’ll get in trouble. And the option we have now is to blowup the Entrance and exit of the pen” I Confronted, stressing the word Option in hopes of convincing him into infiltrating the house, for I knew that he was once an burglar “But” Sven placed an finger on my mouth and said” Do you agree or not” With a quick decision and replaying multiple scenarios regarding this mission, I grudgingly Nodded at the Man. He smiled, almost like a grin but a smile nonetheless, He stacked his hands together to create an human ladder and said“ Good I hope you’re ready” I placed my Left foot in his hand and lifted it up, as I gripped the Edge of the window and pulled myself inside the house. The kid is in the house, I know that now I pulled out my knife and Watch the area while the kid does his business leaving me to think to myself. It’s been days since we arrived in this Place called Equestria as the inhabitants called it, They see Us as enemies of the state and must be destroyed, the humans in this world is strange, Their eyes are a bit wider and both their body and height is enlarged significantly and every time someone mentions my height and body they always say that I must be a dwarf which I’m not, And it doesn’t stop there apparently magic exists in this world that fact alone made the environment predictable but more dangerous. And also the hideout were currently using is called the Everfree forest, Both humans and Ponies and other creatures said that that place is dangerous and should avoid it at all costs, Psh Its not that Dangerous to us It only reminded us of home to be honest- *Thud* Something landed near me, I looked quickly to see it and it was “Rex, You have everything?” I questioned currently looking at his Full hands “Yes, Fistful of them” He replied with an tange of regret on his eyes “Yes, We’ll not regret this, With this resources we’ll get more Ammunition on our guns if we do thi-“ “*Sigh*, fine I’ll, I’ll trust you” And with that he walked away Walking away from the madman, I knew that this is going to end in bloodshed, I should’ve have known that this scenario is going to happen but it’s too late to back up now Sorry Rex, But the world is Crueler than you’d let on .