//------------------------------// // Past and Present // Story: Life to Death Heaven to Hell Harmony to Disharmony. // by EZthebeast //------------------------------// “You have failed me!” “Master it wasn’t my fault, it was the spy’s own stupidity that got him caught.” Said a female voice. “And the torture. We can’t forget the torture.” Said a male voice. “Both of you shut up! It was you that send that spy, and so it’s your fault alone. Consider the killing of your son enough of a punishment.” “Yeah and watching him get tortured. The human really understands how to balance fear and pain, I should visit their world someday it would be a great vacation.” Said the male. “But master this isn’t all bad news, think about it we found out what he is capable of.” “You have failed me and there is no excuse! I will use what we learned about him to find a weakness. Dismissed!” “Now if you’ll excuse me I have a whole world full of chaos, death, destruction, and war to visit.” Said the male. Hello the author of this fine story here. I’m here to say you all voted for Ezra to stay with Fluttershy enjoy. Ezra and Princess Celestia reentered the dining room and sat down in their former seats. “Ezra that was totally awesome! You turned invisible and were all like this ‘guards is an imposter’. That must have been the coolest thing beside me that anypony has ever done!” Said Rainbow Dash. “Umm… thanks I guess.” He said. “Is the changeling ok?” Asked Fluttershy. Ezra and Celestia paused and looked at each other. “Yes… we just had a talk with him, and asked him what he was doing. It’s not in any pain don’t worry.” Said Celestia. Translation we tortured it and then it died. Ezra’s stomach then growled. “So can we eat without being interrupted, or do I have to catch another changeling?” He said getting a smile from Celestia. “Yes you can eat.” She replied. He then took a red apple, a cob of corn, and some pancakes and put them on his plate. “Whoa there partner, ah don’t think ya can eat that much.” Said Applejack. “Actually I can, one of the sides effects of food pills is the next time you eat real food you have to eat a lot or you get very sick. Since It’s been a awhile since I eaten real food I will have to eat all of this.” He replied. “Ah still don’t think ya can eat all of that.” He then checked his WMC it read air toxins 0% again. He unbuckled the back of his gas mask and slowly pulled it off making a hiss. The ponies watched with interest. Under his gas mask… was… a facemask. He then took this off showing his pale face. The ponies stared at it. He smirked. “Take a picture it’ll last longer.” Pinkie Pie then got out a camera from thin air and took a picture. His right eye twitched. What… how the… why? He used all his willpower to ignore it and started eating. He started with the apple. It was the best apple he’s ever eaten. (And his second) He then started to eat the corn when he noticed the ponies were still staring at his face. “What?” Twilight then spoke. “I-ts j-just… your skin looks so pale.” “Well that’s caused by radiation and small exposure to sunlight.” He said getting a gasp from them. “Did somepony forget to raise the sun where you’re from?” Said Pinkie. Raise the sun? She’s joking right? Right? “Umm… no it’s just I have my gas mask on a lot or the sun is being blocked by dust clouds.” This got another gasp from them. “I must know who styled your mane, they should be fired for their stupidity. And when was the last time you washed it?” Said Rarity. “First it’s called hair, and no one styled it. And the last time when I took a shower was about a few weeks ago.” He said which caused her to faint. Really? “Why do you have hair only on the top of your head and none on your face?” Asked Twilight. He shrugged getting a sigh from her. “Ezra umm… you kinda look young.” Said Fluttershy. He chuckled. “Well I am only fifteen.” The ponies stared at him in shock even the guards. At that time Rarity woke up but then fainted again. “Your only fifteen?” Said Princess Celestia. “I can’t believe it. Foals at that age play with their friends not go to war.” “Yeah well life’s a bitch.” He replied. Twilight then lit up her horn and he tasted something horrible in his mouth. He spat it out and looked at it. It was a bar of soap. Really? “What the fuck why would…” Twilight summoned another bar of soap in his mouth. “A pon-human your age shouldn’t say those words.” She said in a motherly voice. This was the one thing Ezra hated the most. When people or in this case ponies acted differently to him because of his age. He spat out the soap and gave her duel middle fingers, which to his delight confused her. “Will both of you stop acting like foals?” Said Princess Celestia. He ponied a finger at her. “She started it!” Celestia rolled her eyes. He then started to eat his pancakes. As he finished he realized he was thirsty so he called a servant and whispered something in their ears. They gave him a weird look then ran out of the room. “So before I start my new role I should know a bit about you all. I already know about you.” He gestured at Rarity and Applejack. Twilight was about to speak but Pinkie beat her to it. “Myname’sPinkiePie.Butyouarleadyknowthat.Iworkatsugercubecornerwhere.I’mabakerihopewecanbethebestofbestestfriends. Just smile and nod. “Umm… ok how about you Fluttershy?” She looked at him and spoke softly. “Umm… I take care of animals.” That’s a bit ironic since you are one. But who am I to judge I get paid to end lives. Rainbow Dash then spoke. “Well you already know that I’m the fastest flyer in Equestria…” and has the biggest ego in the universe. “When I’m not being awesome I work as the Ponyville weather manager.” Weather manager? He shrugged it off as another weird thing in Equestria. “I bet you want to know about me right?” Beamed Twilight. Actually no. “I’m the prized student of Princess Celestia and the Element of Magic. Also I own and run the Ponyville Library.” That sounded rehearsed. As she was finished talking the servant came back with a bottle of wine. He then popped the cork and starting pouring it in his glass. He then drank it, it was very weak compared to the alcohol from home. He looked at the ponies’ shocked expressions. “What?” He said. “Darling a fifteen year old shouldn’t be drinking it’s illegal.” Said Rarity. “Not where I’m from. Back in April you can pretty much do anything you want as long as no one dies.” He said while pouring another glass. “April?” Asked Applejack. “Yes April is the city where I’m from.” He said. He turned to Celestia. “Small talk aside we should talk about my new role.” She nodded. “I would need a licenses to kill, be promoted to a high rank in the Equestrian army so the guards would listen to me, and I would need money to buy things.” She called a servant over and whispered in his ear. He then ran out of the room. “Correct. I will give you the rank of lieutenant.” PROMOTED! “And five hundred bits a month seems fair right?” Lets see a bit is roughly I guess sixish credits so about 3000 credits a month. The servant returned with something in his hoof and handed it to Ezra. It was a small pin that had a picture of the sun with two swords crossed on top of it. “That pin will tell the authorities that you are licensed to kill under my orders.” Said Celestia. He put the pin on his armor. “What’s a license to kill?” Asked Rainbow Dash. “A licenses to kill is a permit given to police officers and soldiers that allows to kill life endangering threats without getting arrested.” Said Ezra. “So you just gave a murder a get out of jail free card.” Muttered Spike. They didn’t hear him. “Ezra what would your parents say if they saw you getting a license to kill while drinking alcohol.” Said Rarity. He winced and put on his gas mask so they couldn’t see his face. Rarity just realized what she had just said. “I’m sorry I had no idea.” “It’s fine.” He muttered. What would they say if they saw me now? He thought back to the screams the blood dripping and the yellow eyes staring at him. While Ezra was deep in thought Twilight asked a question. “Princess Celestia I have a question about Ezra.” Said Twilight. “How can we trust him?” She turned to Ezra. “No offence.” “I have used a small memory spell on him and I know what he has done and why. I would trust him with my life I expect you all should do the same.” She noticed he was deep in thought. “Ezra it’s time to go back to Ponyville.” He stopped thinking and nodded. “Lets go.” The mane six (and Spike) got up and exited the dining room. He turned back to Celestia. “I will protect them with my life, as long as I’m alive nothing shall harm them.” He then followed them to the front of the castle. “That’s what I’m afraid of.” Said Princess Celestia. “Be careful.” They came to the gates at the front of the castle the good news was the crowd of Canterlot ponies wasn’t there any more. The bad news was instead of them was an army of news reporters with cameras flashing. “What species are you?” “Why are you in Canterlot?” “Is that an Equestrian license to kill?” “Are you Princess Celestia’s secret lover?” “Why are you with the Elements of Harmony?” “Are you going to invade Equestria?” “Are you an alien?” “Can I have an interview?” He looked at the sea of ponies. The media is just as annoying here as back home. A bunch of royal guards came out of the castle and tried to make a path for them. They walked through the crowds with cameras blinding them every few seconds. “I hate the media!” He muttered. A yellow taxicab was driving through a street. It was raining outside the car’s window. Inside was a younger Ezra who was dressed nicely. His eyes were red and looking at the floor. The cab stopped with a bump. “Why did you stop?” Asked Ezra. “Well I would keep going but I don’t want to be arrested for manslaughter.” Said the driver. Ezra looked out the front window and saw a crowd of reporters with cameras at the ready. He muttered something under his breath. “Damn vultures. They don’t respect the dead all they care about is their next story.” “Here’s fine.” He then got out into the street. Ezra pulled out his wallet and handed him the fare. “Sorry about your friends.” Said the driver. “They knew the risks, we all did.” He then walked toward his house, which was surrounded by the reportsers. “There he is!” Yelled one. They are rushed toward him shoving cameras and microphones in his face. “Is it true that the war is over?” “Do you find it odd that a kid is a squad leader?” “Is it true that you disobeyed orders?” “What do you say to those that say it was your fault that most of your unit is dead?” Asked a young arrogant reporter. He made a fist and hit him in the face. Ezra then unlocked the door to his house and walked inside ignoring the bleeding reporter on his yard. He walked to his bed and laid down crying. He looked around remembering where he was. He was at the train station. I must have been really deep in thought. He turned around and saw the reporters were still following him demanding questions. The guards were keeping them from entering the station. “The trains here finally.” Said Applejack. He looked at the track and a train was stopping at it. Ponies got off the train then looked at him and ran away. He sighed and boarded the train. He picked a window seat and started playing with random things on his WMC. After about ten minutes he noticed that it was quiet and looked up. The ponies weren’t talking like they were on the way here. Still afraid of me huh? He then rested his head on his shoulder and fell asleep. “RUN!” “They’re dead and if we don’t move we will be too!” “Aren’t you a little young to be in the army?” “Give me a hundred more!” “You call that shooting?” “Get down mortars!” “Die asshole.” “Mutants!” “Why should you lead and not me?” “Thanks for leading us to our deaths.” “Go back to basic.” “A kid? They sent a fucking kid?” “What are you going to do cry to your parents, oh wait you don’t have any.” “I didn’t want it to end like this.” “Great work on taking the town.” “See you in hell buddy.” “My leg!” “Sniper!” “If we don’t move we’re going to fucking die!” “You will break and I will be standing over you when you do.” “Have I ever told you the definition of insanity?” “Not so tough now are you?” “Yes, yes kill me. Get your revenge.” “Don’t you fucking die on me!” “HELP! It’s got my leg! SHOOT IT!” “Where the fuck have you been?” “Ready to go to hell?” “cough Ezra inhale you g-got to… stop-p this crazy b-b-bitch she c-can’t-t wi-n-n and Ez thank-ks f-for cough everythi…” “Ezra wake up we’re here.” He woke up and looked around. He was still in the train car and Twilight was standing next to him. He looked out the window and saw the sun was going to set in about a hour. “You were muttering in your sleep are you ok?” She asked. “Where is everyone?” He asked ignoring her question. “Outside you have been asleep for the whole train ride.” He got out of the train car and saw the rest of the ponies waiting for him. As he approached them they flinched slightly. I am fucking sick of them thinking as me as some monster they have no idea what I have been through! “So Ezra where would ya be staying?” Asked Applejack. “Well until the royal builders come and build me a permanent residence, I have decided I would stay with Fluttershy.” “What?” She said softly. Because you’re the most sane of all of them. He kneeled down and whispered to her. “Look I’m sorry for what I said before. I know that you really like animals and can’t stand them being in pain. I kill animals, I get that but I have my reasons. I just got on the wrong start with you an your friends. If I befriend you I would gain their trust and before you say anything I promise I won’t hurt you or any animals.” She looked at him seeing if he was telling the truth. “Well ok you can stay with me.” She said. This got a ‘What!?!’ from the rest of them. “Princess Celestia trusts him so I do to. And we don’t know that much about him or his world. It might be one of the worst things here but there, its survival. I’m not saying that its right…” “But its necessary.” Finished Ezra. Getting a nod from Fluttershy. “And besides it’s only for a bit.” She added. “Come on Ezra lets go.” She started walking away as he went to follow her he felt something grab his leg. “Listen if anything happens to Fluttershy I’m blaming you.” Said Spike. “If something happens to her I would already be dead.” He replied. He then ran to catch up to her. She didn’t hear him coming because of his muffled boots so when he spoke he startled her. “Thanks for letting me stay with you.” He said. “It’s no problem.” She said. “Well for your friends it is.” “It just that well… put it in our perspective. We have never seen something kill something else. Before today kill was a word I never really used. But you come and talk about it like there is nothing wrong with it. It’s unheard of for a pony to kill another pony. Maybe by accident but on pr…” “I get it you think I’m a monster.” He said. “No! It just its hard to imagine why you would have to kill others even if you say its to save lives. That manticore you didn’t need to kill it, but you did what you knew best, save lives.” He nodded. “But I have one question for you.” “Shoot.” He said. “I know that you say you are a soldier so you can protect ponies but… why would you want to kill in the first place even if it was to protect ponies? I mean your so young! Why are you even a soldier?” He sighed. “Do you really want to know?” She nodded. “My life is a triadic story that started when I was young. I joined the army so no one would go through the same thing I did…” “Ezra run as far as you can. Don’t look back. I love yo…” He felt something grab in legs and looked down. Fluttershy was hugging him. “I’m sorry.” She said weakly. “What happened already happened all that we can do is move on.” He said while slowly trying to get out of her display of empathy. “What happened if you don’t mind me asking?” She said. “It’s none of your business!” He snapped. She started to cry. Aw fuck. “I’m sorry it’s just very personal to me and I don’t like to talk about it with anyone.” He said while wiping away one of her tears. They continued walking in silence until he saw a small house by the edge of the forest in the distance. “Is that it?” He asked. She nodded. Why the fuck would the one who wouldn’t hurt a fly live next to the most dangerous place? Maybe she isn’t the most sane. Who am I kidding they all are insane! She knew what he was thinking and spoke. “I live near the Everfree Forest so when hurt animals come out I take care of them.” Noble… but suicidal. “What makes the Everfree so dangerous, I get there’s predators but there has to be something more.” He said. “The weather changes on its own, the plants grow by themselves, and the animals take care of themselves.” She said in a scared voice. His eye twitched. YOU GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME! THAT’S WHAT THERE SCARED OF! IF THEY CAME TO EARTH THEY WOULDN’T LAST A HOUR. He just sighed and walked toward the small house. The first thing he noticed there were a lot of animals and birdhouses. He saw several different species he knew that went extinct and animals he never saw before. As soon as the animals saw him they hid. They came to the door, which he had to crouch to get under. The house looked small from the outside but was bigger on the inside. The main room of it had more birdhouses and animals in it, which fled from him. “You can stay in the guest room, its upstairs and to third door on the right.” She said. He started to walked to the stairs but was stopped by one pissed off white rabbit. It stomped its paws while pointing at him. Ezra cocked his head to the side while looking at the small rabbit that stood in his way. He tired to walk past it but it threw a caret at his gas mask, which bounced off harmlessly. “Oh Ezra I’m so sorry. That’s Angel he doesn’t like guests.” Don’t worry I don’t like him either. “Angel this is Ezra he’s going to be staying with us for awhile.” She said to him as if he could understand her. Angel responded by stomping its paws again while pointing at the door. Ezra guess he was trying to say ‘Get out of my house bitch!’. “Angel that’s no way to act, say your sorry.” Angel threw anther caret and hopped away. “Ezra I’m so sorry about that…” “Its fine animals usually don’t like me that much.” He then walked up the stairs to his room. It was small but nice. There was a small bed against the wall on the other side of the room was a dresser and some cabinets. At the end of the room was a window overlooking the forest. He took out his spas-24 and its ammo and stored it in the dresser. He then took out the flashdrive back from the Earth and locked it in cabinets. He then started to take apart his weapons and clean them. The sun was setting when he finished. He then sat on the bed and thought about the day’s events. Then his thoughts were interrupted. “Hi Ezy weasy.” Said a female voice, which he immediately recognized. Pinkie Pie. God why do you hate me? “Hello.” He said he turned to see where she was and his eye twitched. She was hanging upside down from outside the window. “Do you need something or do you just like slowly driving me insane?” He asked. “No silly willy. I just wanted to invite you to your surprise party at Sugercube Corner in an hour.” Why would you tell me it’s a surprise party? “No thanks I don’t like party’s that much.” He said thinking that would be the end of it. Her mane deflated somehow and her eyes started to water. “Y-you d-don’t like parties?” She said and then she started to cry duel waterfalls. He tried to ignore her but after five minutes of loud crying (and the fact his room was starting to flood) He spoke. “Ok I’ll go to your stupid party!” he shouted. She immediately stopped crying and her mane went back to its gravity defying position. “Ok see you in an hour. And remember don’t tell Ezra it’s a surprise party.” She then disappeared and where she just was were party balloons. What? How the… Why the fuck? I… she just… He went up to where she just was and poked the balloons that then disappeared also. His eye twitched. Somewhere back on Earth Sir Isaac Newton is spinning in his grave. He heard the door open and turned around to see Fluttershy. “Is something wrong I heard crying?” She asked softly. “No it was Pinkie Pie.” As he said her name her eyes switched from concern to understanding. “Tell me something. Is there a mental asylum nearby?” He asked getting a confused look from her. “No.” She answered. “Well better contact the princess, one needs to be built around here ASAP.” He said. “Anyways I am now forced to go to a surprise party. Do you have any idea what I should expect?” “Oh Pinkie Pie’s party’s are legendary a pony in their right mind wouldn’t miss one.” Yeah well no one is in their right mind around here. “There will be games, food, music.” She said. “That sounds different from the parties I’m used too.” That party sounds like it is for five year olds. Well now that I think about it everything around here is like it’s meant for five year olds. “Did she tell you when it is?” Asked Fluttershy. “Yeah in about an hour at someplace named Sugercube Corner do you know where it is?” She nodded. “Yes it’s a bakery which Pinkie Pie lives and works at. The building looks like a giant gingerbread house.” I think I remember a building like that. “We should leave in a half hour.” “You go ahead I know where it is. And by the way where’s the bathroom?” He said. “Umm… it’s the next door to the left.” She said. “Is it ok if I take a quick shower?” He asked. Getting a nod from her. He went into the bathroom and locked the door. He took off all his armor and entered the shower, which like everything else was meant for something smaller than him. He turned the hot all the way up and started to wash his body. About twenty minutes later he exited the house and headed toward Ponyville. He cloaked so nopony would freak out when they saw him. He entered the town and looked around. There wasn’t a single pony in the streets. Whoa they know to hide in advance. He made his way to Sugercube Corner, along the way he looked for even a single pony but didn’t find any. When he got to the colorful bakery he looked through the window and saw it was pitch black inside. He turned on his gas mask’s thermal vision and saw maybe the whole town was crowded inside looking at the front door. Pinkie Pie was in front with a small cannon. What the…? Then Pinkie Pie turned to where he was and waved. She can see in the dark? He sighed and opened the front door. The lights went on showing a banner that had ‘Welcome to Ponyville/Equestria we’re so glad that you wouldn’t eat us and will try to save all of us even if you lose your life’ spelled out on it. The ponies then yelled ‘SURPRISE’. Pinkie Pie shot her cannon, which was strangely full of confetti all of which landed on Ezra. There was a stage at the far end of the room with a DJ. Near the stage was a table full of food and drinks. “Were you surprised huh huh huh huh?” Said Pinkie Pie while getting in his face. He shook off all the confetti and made a small growl. This was unnoticed by her. “Hit it!” she yelled and an unicorn DJ wearing sunglasses starting playing dubstep. He sighed strangely not surprised that they had dubstep. While planning out all the ways he could escape the party Twilight approached him. “Ok it was hard to get all the ponies in Ponyville to come, they are still a bit scared off you. You need to make a speech saying that you won’t hurt or eat anypony.” “You planned this party out didn’t you so you could introduce Ponyville to me?” He said. “Yes it was hard to get everypony to stay here so you have to act quickly.” “When did you plan this and why didn’t you tell me?” He asked. She sighed. “We planned this out when you were asleep on the train. And why we didn’t tell you, well Pinkie wanted a surprise party for you.” Yet she told me in advance. “Ok now go to the stage and tell them you mean no harm.” He muttered something under his breath and made his way to the stage. The ponies that were in his way moved as he came close to them. When he reached the stage he grabbed a microphone and spoke into it. “Umm… hi?” All eyes were on him. Twilight was mouthing ‘no harm’. “I’m a human. I won’t eat you and stuff. I’m here because your ruler said so. Bye.” He dropped the microphone making a screeching sound. While everypony was covering their ears he cloaked and started making his way toward the door. He was just two feet from it when he was grabbed on to causing him to decloak. He looked at what grabbed him and saw it was Pinkie Pie. How the fuck did she see me? “Where are you going? The party is the other way silly… unless you’re leaving.” Her mane then deflated and tears started to form in her eyes. Fuck fuck fuck got to think of something quick. “No. I was just looking for the party games.” He lied. She looked at him for a second to see if he was lying. “There over here silly.” She said with a smile. She then grabbed his hand and led him over to where a bunch of ponies where playing what looked like pin the tail on the donkey. Why am I not surprised. Pinkie Pie then took a blindfold and placed it over his gas mask’s lenses. He then was given what he guessed was the tail and spun around. When he stopped he just decided to pick a random direction and walk forward. He then walked into a wall getting some giggles from the ponies. He sighed and placed the tail randomly on the wall not caring where it went. He then ripped off the blindfold and looked at his handiwork. He placed the pin of the tail in the donkey’s eye. He thought he heard everything he ever killed laughing at him once again. “Aww that’s too bad want to try again?” Asked Pinkie Pie. Never again. “No thanks.” He answered. He then walked over to the emptiest area of the party and leaned against the wall. “Hey.” Said a voice. He looked around and didn’t see anypony. “Up here.” He looked up and saw Rainbow Dash flying above him. “Hey.” He replied emotionlessly. “What gives? Pinkie’s parties are amazing I never met anyp-thing that didn’t like one before.” “Its just I don’t like parties that much.” And this one is for five year olds! He said. “Why not?” She asked. “Lets just say the parties I am use too are not happy ones.” He said. “That sucks. But this is a Pinkie party, there famous all across Equestria. It’s almost impossible not to have fun at one of them.” “Yeah well I feel this party is too… well for those younger than me.” He said while looking at some ponies playing some version of twister. “Well Pinkie’s parties tend to be meant for ponies off all ages so I get why it might be a bit dull for you.” He turned to look at her. “Ok a lot. But there’s fun things to do if you try them.” “Like?” He asked. “Do you like to sing?” She asked innocently. Unless it is the singing of my fully automatic LMG than no. “No.” He answered which caused her to smile. “I bet you’re a great singer.” She said. And I bet your great at playing catch the bullet. “I don’t like to sing.” He said getting annoyed. “So you do sing admit it.” She said while lowering herself to the ground. “I am able to sing but I hate doing it if that’s what you mean.” “Why do you hate it? I bet you’re really good at it.” “I’m not going to sing! final!” He said then he crossed his arms. As soon as he said this he saw a familiar minty unicorn with a cutie mark of a lyre. He immediately cloaked. Rainbow Dash saw all of this and had a huge grin on. “Well if you won’t sing I guess there’s something fun I know older ponies like to do at parties.” He gulped. “Hey Lyra are you looking for the human because I know where he is.” She said. Lyra then ran toward them with an insane grin. “Where’s the human! I won’t fail the test this time. And I would never let him out of my sight.” She started to laughing crazily. Rainbow Dash grinned at him. Sing or have very very creepy things done to me. Tough choice. To convince him even more Rainbow Dash asked Lyra a question. “Hey Lyra if you found the human what would you do?” “Oh I would... He shook in fear. Well I’m not Gavin so I’m just going to sing a stupid song. “You win. I’ll sing.” He whispered to a scared Rainbow Dash. “Hey Lyra I think I remember the human saying he’s going to your house.” She said. Lyra then ran out the door so fast it would of made Pinkie Pie proud. “What the fuck is wrong with everypony around here?” He asked her. “I think I need therapy after what she just said.” She saying ignoring him. “How do you think I feel? She wants to do that to me. I know I done some pretty fucked up stuff in my life but I don’t deserve that. Lets get this over with I’ll sing a stupid song.” “Ok come on.” She led him to the stage and handed him the microphone. He then checked his WMC for a song he liked. Perfect. He then walked over to where the DJ was and started plugging cords into his WMC. “What the buck do you think your doing?!” Asked the DJ. “Making music.” He replied then he walked back over to the stage and pressed the play button on his WMC. The music starting to kick in which made all the ponies turn and face him. He sighed and then started to sing. “A warning to the people, The good and evil, This is war. To the soldier, the civilian, The martyr, the victim, This is war. It’s the moment of truth, and the moment to lie, The moment to live and the moment to die, The moment to fight, the moment to fight To fight, to fight, to fight! To the right, to the left We will fight to the death! To the edge to the earth It’s a brave new world From the last to the first To the right, to the left We will fight to the death! To the edge to the earth It’s a brave new world It’s a brave new world! A warning to the prophet, The liar, the honest This is war. To the leader, the pariah, The victor, the messiah, This is war. It’s the moment of truth, and the moment to lie, The moment to live and the moment to die, The moment to fight, the moment to fight To fight, to fight, to fight! To the right, to the left We will fight to the death! To the edge to the earth It’s a brave new world From the last to the first To the right, to the left We will fight to the death! To the edge to the earth It’s a brave new world It’s a brave new world! I do believe in the light Raise your hands into the sky The fight is done, the war is won Lift your hands toward the sun Toward the sun Toward the sun Toward the sun The war is won To the right, to the left We will fight to the death! To the edge to the earth It’s a brave new world From the last to the first To the right, to the left We will fight to the death! To the edge to the earth It’s a brave new world It’s a brave new world It’s a brave new world! A brave new world The war is won The war is won A brave new world” All the ponies were stomping their hoofs when he was finished. Rainbow Dash flew up to him. “That was totally awesome! Another please?” She gave him puppy eyes. He tried to resist but it was a losing battle. “Fine.” He muttered. He picked another song on his WMC and spoke into the mic. “If anyone has kids in here, make them leave for this next song.” He waited a moment for the kids to be forced outside by there parents. He then hit play and sang into the mic. “Define your meaning of war To me it's what we do when we're bored I feel the heat comin' off of the blacktop And it makes me want it more Because I'm hyped up out of control If it's a fight, I'm ready to go I wouldn't put my money on the other guy If you know what I know that I know It's been a long time coming And the table's turned around 'Cause one of us is going One of us is going down I'm not running, It's a little different now 'Cause one of us is going One of us is going down Define your meaning of fun To me it's when we're getting it done Is it fuckin', druggin' or guns I feel the heat comin' off of the blacktop So get ready for another one Let's take a trip down memory lane Do you remember me? The words circling in my brain And what you did to me You can treat this like another all the same But don't cry like a bitch when you feel the pain It's been a long time coming And the table's turned around 'Cause one of us is going One of us is going down I'm not running, It's a little different now 'Cause one of us is going One of us is going down This is hardly worth fighting for But it's the little petty shit that I can't ignore When my fist hits your face and your face hits the floor It'll be a long time coming Bet you got the message now 'Cause I was never going Yeah, you're the one that's going down One of us is going down I'm not running, It's a little different now 'Cause one of us is going One of us is going down One of us is going down” Once again the whole crowd stomped and cheered. “More!” there cried. He smiled under his gas mask and starting playing one more song. “Take me down to the river bend Take me down to the fighting end Wash the poison from off my skin Show me how to be whole again Fly me up on a silver wing Past the black where the sirens sing Warm me up in a nova's glow And drop me down to the dream below 'Cause I'm only a crack in this castle of glass Hardly anything there for you to see For you to see Bring me home in a blinding dream, Through the secrets that I have seen Wash the sorrow from off my skin And show me how to be whole again 'Cause I'm only a crack in this castle of glass Hardly anything there for you to see For you to see 'Cause I'm only a crack in this castle of glass Hardly anything else I need to be 'Cause I'm only a crack in this castle of glass Hardly anything there for you to see For you to see For you to see” The ponies all stomped their hoofs violently while cheering. “Umm.. thanks.” He said. He unplugged his WMC and walked off the stage despite the protest he received. He found Rainbow Dash with her friends and walked up to them. “I must say even if I didn’t usually care for those types of songs that was amazing Ezra.” Said Rarity. “Amazing? That was pure epic! Why don’t you to sing you’re amazing at it? Said Rainbow Dash. “Well the town did warm up to you even if it wasn’t from the speech.” Said Twilight her friends looked at her. “Ok it was amazing.” “I liked it.” Said Fluttershy softly. “Now that is what Ah call music.” Said Applejack. Getting a nod from them all. “It was nothing.” He said, he then noticed it was well past sunset. Huh its night already. “Well I guess we should go home see you tomorrow.” They all said goodbye and headed back to their houses. He and Fluttershy walked back in silence. When he got back to his room he fell asleep with his armor still on. Unknown to him that the next few days would be very interesting.