//------------------------------// // The Journal // Story: Ranger's Destiny (Undergoing Edited) // by TasteDaRainbow //------------------------------// Daniel's P.O.V. Two months later... I sit down inside a car, along with Chase and Forbes. The ISIS have been surrendering in many parts of their territory. But the leader is nowhere to be found. The headquarters have tracked his location and we were the ones who have been tasked to capture him. Alive. Now, I was waiting with Chase. I glance at my watch, 09:01. I sighed and looked back at the hotel that we believe it's his exact location. "We've been waiting for hours dammit," I muttered. "Get a grip there, Private," Chase said with a firm tone. Yep, I was a Staff Sergeant back on Equestria. But here, I've been promoted to Private First Class while Chase had been a Corporal. Miller didn't ask anything about our disappearance though. He'd been busy with the war and already forgot about it. Heh, old man. Well, good Lord. But this will sucks in anyway though. We have the same ranger uniform. Our weapons are on our laps. Yeah, you know what I like, ACR Grenadier with Holographic Sight. Chase had his M240 back while Forbes had a same gun like me. Though, he had the ACOG Sight. I glance at Chase, who is watching from the driver seat. "You know, we're going to take down the bad guy, not slaughter everyone," I chuckle at Chase's face as it turns to frown. "This is my favourite weapon you know. You have your ACR though." "Can't argue with that." I shrugged and focused back to the lobby of the hotel. This might take a goddamn years. I reached out for my backpack at the back seat and pulled out my journal. Yeah, my new journal. I just bought it five days ago but I hadn't write anything about it. This is my first time to open it. I opened it and grab a pen that is already in front of me and began to scribbling on it. It's been two months since the war in Equestria ended. Time sure flies fast. And this shit isn't over yet. I still couldn't believe what I've just experienced. I told all of the rangers to keep this as a secret cause I might be afraid the humans will try to make some portals into that world and began to conquer it. Not that I was being overprotective but at least we have to do some precautions. You know humans are really bad at stuff. Equestria. I don't want to forget about it, so here it is. My journal that I will keep writing onto it and this is the way for me to remember the ponies that me and the rangers had saved. They thank us, and we thank them. Of course it sucks for me to leave the ponies behind, especially Applejack. And I know I won't see them again. It hurts me so much to think of it. But I know one thing though, Applejack will always in my heart. No matter what. No girl in this world could compete her. She is the most honest, beautiful pony I've ever met. And I will never forget those three words she used to say. 'I love you'. Yeah, those words always make me smile. After going through that portal, me and the rangers were at the front of the cave that me, Chase, and Jerry went when the nuclear exploded. Man that place is a total wrecked. Anyway, from the first day when we arrived at Equestria, that's the first time I feel like... home. But home is here. Earth is my home. Humans are my race. Though I missed the ponies so much but I have to keep going. For our sake. For Applejack. I knew I won't see her again. So, the least I can do is to stay alive and do my best as a ranger. I sighed and looked up to see the lobby. Still nothing. "Writing on that journal heh?" Forbes suddenly asked. "So what," I replied jokingly at him. He chuckled and shook his head while looking back to the lobby. I started to write again. I don't know how this is going to end. But I know one thing. We have to end this war. Once and for all. Christmas just three more weeks and I want all of my friends to go home and spend their time with their families. Though, it hurt me so much to think of it cause I don't have any family. But the rangers insist me to come and join them but I don't want to be a burden. So, I decided not to disturb them and refuse all of their offers. And here we are. Right here, right now, trying to stop the endless war while waiting in a stupid car for what felt like eternity. We still have a job to do. We capture Mustafa and bring him back to base. This is our first day of hunting. The day that answers the question about who will win and who will lose. The fate of the world is in our hands. I will continue on my journey, my adventure, and I will write every single damn word into this book. For me. For Applejack. For Equestria. Chase stop my writing as he is now patting my shoulder several times. "Guys, I have the positive ID," he says while looking forward. I closes the book very fast I didn't even know that I had such speed and immediately look at his direction and quickly sees the target, with few of his body guards walking down the stairs and into a car. "Well," Forbes says as he cocking his gun, "This is it boys. It's now or never." Me and Chase nods and prepare ourselves for the mission. "This is Corporal Matthew Chase to Overlord, we got the guy. You want us to move in?" Chase asks through his walkie. "Negative Corporal, follow him until he arrives at his hideout. We can't afford to blow up our cover. Follow him and make sure to keep your distance. Good luck boys, this is where you earn your upgrades." "We got it Overlord, out." Chase put back his walkie and look at us. We smile and nod at him, he nods back. "All right guys, I think it's our time to shine." We laugh together and Chase starts the car. The target is moving and we follow behind them. I smirk while looking at our target and put my sunglasses and my mask on. I heard Forbes pats his helmet. Mustafa won't even know what's going to happen. "Let's do this the old style, shall we?" Forbes asks confidently. I am Private First Class Daniel Nicholas. And this... is where my real adventure begins. THE END?!?!?!