Chapter 11: "Goodbye my little ponies." (Final)
Pinkie Pie, crying for the most beautiful moment, and than she has an idea. "Hey! You know what this is call for? A PARTY!"
After all, this is a successful battle, and we do desreve a nice party. Once we returned to Ponyville, all of the ponies were gathered and cheering for us. They were even glad to see Princess Celesia in one piece. There was Spike, he was also glad to see Twilight and her friends. I told my men that it's okay to talk with the ponies, they won't do any harm. It was really awkward with the Union soldiers, talking to a bunch of cute looking, and big eye ponies. But they are really friendly as long you do anything that you'll regret.
About the Confederate soldiers, we didn't kill them as we wanted to. Princess Celestia gave them another chance. She made them to do the hard work, rebuilding the town of Ponyville they had destroyed. The Royal Guards watched the Confederate soldiers while the ponies and the Union soldiers enjoying themselves. As the party went on, the soldiers enjoyed the food, and all the fun.
Meanwhile, I was wondering around Ponyville by myself until Henry came to speak to me.
"Tommy." he called. "What are you doing here all by yourself?"
"Captain." I gave Henry a solute.
"At ease....It's strange Tommy, how did you end up a place like this?"
"Remember that time I ran into the forest? This is where I ended up... but I didn't go AWOL."
"Don't worry. I know you didn't. Besides, Twilight told me everything. You even defended Ponyville and saving the princess and all. I am really honored to hear that.... I really should thank you Tom. I'm really happy to see Princess Celestia again."
"Yeah, I know." at that point, I didn't sound to pleasant.
"What's wrong?"
"Oh, it's nothing I'm just hungry and tired from all that fight back there. Let's go get some food."
"Wait a minute Tom... I got something to tell you." I knew he would say something like that, sooner or later. "We need you back in the army. The war is not over yet."
I couldn't believe my ears, the war is still raging on.
"I'm sorry, I know this place is really comfortable for you to stay, but... we need you back onto the line."
"I understand.... When are we leaving?"
"First thing tomorrow morning."
"Alright."
The moments became overwhelming. Princess Celestia called me onto a stage for an award. I was going to be honored by Princess Celestia. A lot of ponies and my men are watching me on stage for the honor. I wasn't feeling too good. I feel like crying... once again I feel like a child. On the stage, Luna is standing by her sister, and followed by Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Spike, they all smiling at me. Than I looked at the crowds, hundreds of smiling ponies and my men. They are really happy to see that I was getting honored by Princess Celestia. Than, Princess Celestia made a speech.
"Fillies and Gentlecolts, and our royal human subjects. Thank you for joining with us here in this wonderful afternoon in Ponyville. Today, I am honored to present Tommy Watson who had fought and defended Ponyville, and saved the other ponies and myself from the Confederate army with the Medal of Honor of Equestria!"
Everyone cheered and Celestia gave me the golden Medal of Honor and put it on my shirt. I was very happy and sad at the same time, and I was still trying not to cry.
"Come, Tommy." said Celestia. "Go make a speech. I know you've got a lot of great thing to say." When I look at Celestia's warm smile, I couldn't take it anymore. My eyes are starting to water up. I began the sob, than I knee down to the floor, and the tears are now flowing down my face. Everyone was wondering what happen to me, and than they knew I was crying.
"I'm sorry..." I sobbed. "I-I can't.... I don't want to go back...."
Henry looked down to the ground, and he knew it was rough for me right now even for himself. The ponies weren't surprise.
"You mean..." said Pinkie Pie. "You're gonna leave us?"
I nodded. The ponies are now feeling really sad.
"What? You're leaving?" said Luna.
"I'm sorry Luna... the war isn't over yet."
"No! Please don't go!" cried Luna, as the other six ponies gathered around me.
"I'm so sorry my little ponies. Duty calls....Being here with you all is the greatest. Fluttershy... thank you for your kindness, and nursing me back to health at the beginning. Twilight, you're the smartest and the most talented magical unicorn I ever met. You've taught me a lot about friendship and I'll never forget. Someday, you'll be just like Princess Celestia. Rainbow, well you're the coolest pony around here, but sometimes, don't try to brag too much, but you're a one loyal pony. Rarity, thank you for your generousity for making me all those clothes. Thank you. Pinkie Pie, you always make me smile and I always love your awesome parties. Thank you for making me feel so happy. Applejack, I've learned something from you too. Always be honest to yourself, and don't feel ashamed of hiding your true feelings. Princess Celestia, thank you for understanding me...and thank you for everything... Luna, you're such a loveable pony and you always keeping me company and all, but really... I love you..." Then I gave Luna a kiss right on her wet cheek. Luna blushed and looked at me with her watery eyes.
"I love you too Tommy." said Luna. The six ponies friends gave me a group hug, than Luna, the biggest hug of all, and also Princess Celestia.
I told everypony that I'll be leaving first thing tomorrow morning. To make things even worse, I'm not sure if I'm going to make it out alive or if I can return back here in Ponyville. Princess Celestia look at me and smile.
"Spike, take a note please." Spike got out his scroll and quill. "I, Princess Celestia. Hereby decree, the human, Tommy Watson and Henry Oliver, will always be welcome to come back here in Ponyville anytime, to visit his loving ponies." Than Celestia gave me a map which shown where Ponyville is located. After I finished reading it, I gave it back to Celestia. I told her that I'm not sure when the war is going to be over, but if I get killed in the front line with this map on me. They will surely come here again to hunt Celestia again. But I drew my own map in my own novel I am writing. As I was drawing the map, I didn't put words, I put landmarks that I can remember how I got here. Luna spent the whole afternoon with me, I understand that she'll going to miss me deeply.
"When are you going to come back?" asked Luna.
"I don't know. I'm not sure how long the war is going to last."
By night time, I went to say goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Cake from the Sugarcube Corner, remembering the time Pinkie Pie use to steal cupcakes from me when I was serving them. Then I went to Rarity's place, remembering I was standing there and she would redoing my uniform. Then to the library, where Spike and Twilight lives, remembering seeing Twilight studying and Spike would organize book shelves. I even went to Fluttershy's Cottage where I first appeared into this place and all that animals she took care of. Then to Sweet Apples Acres, remembering I used to work with Big Mac and Applejack. Not much from Rainbow Dash, but I do remember her clearing the sky most of the time. Then at last, I went back to Canterlot, looking at my own bedroom when Celestia gave this room to me, where I used to sleep and when the time Luna accidentally slept in here with me that one time.
I was about to go to sleep but I couldn't. It was too quiet, and I only can hear myself breathing. Then someone or somepony knocked on my door. "Who is it?"
"It's me, Luna."
"Please come in." Than Luna opened the door. "What's the matter Luna?"
Luna came and bashed on top of my chest and started to cry. "Please let me sleep here for the night. Please?"
"Of course." I said.
The whole night, Luna was holding on to me, and didn't say anything. But I can hear her little sobs.
When the morning came, the Union Army is ready to pull out. Captain Henry gave an order to his soldiers, no one is allowed to talk about what happen yesterday, not one word about it. They all didn't, they didn't say anything to anybody except themselves, until the war ended in two years later. Twilight and all of her friends said goodbye to me and they all gave me a hug.
"Henry." said Celestia. "Take care of yourself. I'll miss you."
"Me too princess, and don't worry, Tommy and I will make it out alive." After we siad goodbye to each other, we marched up to the hill, back to the other side of the human world. I was the last one to step out. Than suddenly Luna came running up to me and she stop a few feet away from me.
"Goodbye Tommy!" said Luna. "Please come back soon! I'll miss you!"
In April 9th, 1865. The Battle of Appomattox Court House was the last battle we ever fought. That's when the Confederacy surrendered to the Union Army. It's one of the greatest day ever, the war had finally ended. The signing of the surrender documents occurred in the parlor of the house owned by Wilmer McLean on the afternoon of April 9th. On April 12th, a formal ceremony marked the disbandment of the Army of Northern Virginia and the parole of it's officers and men, effectively ending the war in Virginia.
After the war, I decided to leave from the army. I really had enough with killing. I went back to New York and start my new life. My sister was married to a man who has responsibity to take care of her, and he was also the best brother-in-law. He was my best buddy. The first two years when the war ended, I worked at the New York Central Railway operating trains between New York and Albany. Than I got another job working on the 9th Avenue Elevated Railway which opened in 1867. All those years I've been writing letters to Ponyville every once a month to keep in contact with the ponies. By 1870, when I got enough money, I went back to Virginia with Henry Oliver. The ponies were very pleased to see us again, especially Luna, she was very happy to see me, so does Twilight and her friends, and also Princess Celestia. Me and Henry decided to go back to Ponyville every once a year for two week visit during the summer. In 1880, I got a job working on the Virginia Central Railroad, than I moved to Chancellorsville, which is closer to Ponyville. Anytime I want to, I would go and visit my pony friends.
Tommy enjoyed living close to the ponies until his death in 1932, age 88. In the future, no pony or no one would ever forget, "The Man in Blue Uniform." who fought in the war and defended Ponyville by the Confederacy, and a hero of Princess Celestia.
The End
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