//------------------------------// // The ward // Story: Ponyenstien: The New Order // by OldSchoolCatholic //------------------------------// "Hurry up Captain. I'm losing my patience." Tirek hissed as my anger and fear was growing by the second. This bastard put me in the position that I always dread for. To choose between two of my comrades to live or die. I would honorably give my life for them but I knew Tirek wouldn't let me......bastard. "Screw you." "Why do you resist Captain....You know how this will end, If you do not choose I will kill both of them.” “If you think that I’m choosing then you are out of your damn mind.” “Pick me.” “WHAT! Avo you don't have to-” “Its okay Captain its my time to go…...You just promise me that you will kill this son of a bitch.” “I Promise.” “Good.” “I...I...have made up my mind. I choose Avo.” I told Tirek. “An excellent choice Captain.” He turned his attention towards Avo. “I hope you don’t disappoint Corporal. Don’t be a waste of my time.…..hehehe” Tirek operated the machine with care, placing the brain and nerve system inside a glass jar. He smiled, savoring every moment of this. “You, guard them. You three, follow me.” Ordered Tirek as he walked out. But not before glancing back at Starbust “Goodbye Captain.” I watched as Tirek exited with the canister, the door slammed shut behind him. I felt a tap on my shoulder. “Uh, Captain,” Stuttered out a shocked Copper, “How are we going to escape?” Examining the prison, I came across a pipe. ‘This should be of use.’ I think to myself. I looked towards Copper and pointed towards the guard. He nodded, walking up towards him. While Copper distracting the guard, I ripped off the pipe and cleaned out the guards clocks. “Copper, try the door.” “I’m trying….. it won’t budge…..Fuck!” I looked around. The only other escape route was the small window to my left. “Copper, see the window?” “Yes why?” “Because we are going to jump through it.” “WHAT!…...No offense but ……..ARE YOU OUT OF YOU DAMN MIND!” “Only on Weekdays,” I answered as we sprinted through. A shell landed where we where moments ago. A sharp pain entered the back of my skull. It was that moment when everything went silent as I felt my body going numb as I couldn't even feel the very fur. I could feel my entire world around me going dark as I plunged down to the waters below. As I made contact with the cold water I could feel all the pain floating away as the darkness crept around me. I tried to fight it but it kept coming until there was nothing but darkness…...Then silence. 20 years later I watched from a still position. Resting, observing the world around me. Days, weeks, years, all a blur to me. Only things I can remember is, her, Mint Swirl. Or Minty as what the other patients call her. A pure white coat, with a red and minty green mane. Her cutie mark is a quill on top of a mint, signifying her talent for writing and enjoying sweets. She can be...shy at times, and seems to keep her library full of books. Minty walked into the ward. She set the plate onto I could hear the sound multiple engines outside. Voices giving orders could be heard outside. A knock resounded throughout the clinic. Hooves pounded up the stairs. The new ossing the hands around. All of a sudden the doors next to me busted open and three changelings walked into the room. Upon the mere sight of seeing them made my blood boil. The memories of them filled my mind as I recalled all the horrid things they did so many years ago. “Hey Korporal, was sollen wir tun mit diesem Abschaum?” “Warum töten diese Unterarten natürlich.” The Private pulled out his pistol, walking around and executing the patients one by one. I could have sworn that he formed a smile as he killed all the innocents around me. As he killed the last patient next to me, he tossed the tray in front of me aside. He pointed his gun at me, getting ready for the kill but at that point my blood was already at the breaking point as I couldn't just sit there anymore. As he was about to pull the trigger, I lunged towards the changeling; slicing his neck open with the knife from the tray. “Changeling scum.” I said, spitting on his dead body. I stripped the dead body of anything important, taking ammo, armor and anything else I needed. A lonely guard stood in the hallway. A poor decision on his part. I slowly took out my knife and threw it at the changeling. The knife found it’s mark, dropping him without making a sound. “Now, where would they take you Minty?” I whispered under my breath. The sound of boots against hardwood snapped my back. “Können Sie diese Narren glauben? Fürsorge für die zurückgeblieben?” “Ja, ich weiß, was meine. Sollte links sie zu sterben.” They rounded the corner slowly. Enough time to hop over the wall. I landed on mutilated Nurse’s body. I let out a sigh of disgust. Basterd’s couldn’t take the time to clean up after themselves. I moved slowly through the dim office, trying not to make a single sound. My ears and eyes on full alert, searching for any danger. A light flashed through the glass, making me dive into a desk. A loud rattling noise echoed through the halls. An eerie silence followed by the clicking safeties was all that could be heard. ‘Shit’. The sound of a boot contacting with hardwood rattled throughout office. As the sound of lead racing past my head. It seemed forever and a day but they finally ran dry. My chance. I just popped my head pistol up, taking careful shots for their heads. I dropped them all, fish in a barrel. Creeping forward, I picked the AR of the dead enemy. I quickly frisked through the eliminated contacts, probably missing multiple clips but time was of the esince. I peeked through glass, spotting one, three, seven, fifteen, twenty-one enemies between me and a thin wooden wall. ‘Screw it.’ I broke the glass, all twenty-one heads looked at me. All I could do was smile and wink before ducking beneath the my thin cover. I quickly went prone, crawling towards the left side. The door creaked open, two armored giants trudged in. I pulled the trigger, my bullets bouncing off them like rubber against solid steel. I cursed myself. ‘I knew I should have searched them more thoroughly.’ As I sprinted through the door. I quickly came across the changelings I killed before. ‘Where is it?!’ The sound of heavy boots moving quickly. My heart thumping louder. ‘Come on dammit!’ The two large shadows moved slowly through the light.“Here it is!” I shouted out. Pulling the pin out, I chucked the tin can towards the door. Two figures appeared, before having blood and chunk of skin splattered across the wall. I stared, jaw dropped. ‘Damn. That powerful?’ The soldiers gathered called out to their comrades. ‘You got any more?’ I asked the body below my foot. Unfortunately, I couldn't find another one. I could hear the sound of heavy boots coming closer towards my position. I had to think fast or they kill me. I tried to find anything that I could use. That is until I spot another AR lying next to the dead changeling. I picked both, dual wielding both. At that moment my ‘Killing Changelings Brutally’ instinct kicked in as I smiled, knowing what I’m going to do those poor fuckers. The last one hit the floor. 'Seven shots to the chest, sloppy.' I sighed in disgust. A scream rippled throughout the asylum. ‘Minty! I dashed through the front doors of the asylum to see Minty surrounded by armored Changeling troops. One of them spots me and shoves Minty into the armored carriage as the then opened fire on me. I dashed towards the nearest pillar for cover as I hear them shouting at each other. “Franz , flankieren ihn verlassen. Ich bekam Recht.” The changeling corporal demanded. “Warum zur Hölle muss ich immer links zu bekommen?” “Weil Ihr meine Hündin , jetzt holen die linke.” “Fein, Arschloch.” I checked the left side, a the private shakely holding his rifle approached me slowly. Fear across his face. “Kommen Sie mit den Händen up.” A voice called from the right. “Speak Equestrian asshole!” “Come out gun no.” “Fuck you!” I retorted, spinning around to right, catching the corporal off guard. Pulling the trigger, I shot him straight through the skull. 9 out of 10, could use some work on execution. I ducked back, the position I was original was light up. “Well shit, they got a fuckin MG.” I muttered to myself. Blindly chuckin a grenade, a cry rang out from the other side. I patted myself on the back. I picked my head, three Changelings and a man on the MG. Seems easy enough. Grabbing my last grenade, I chucked in that general direction. More screams ment success. Charging towards MG turret, he shot at me. He couldn’t the back side of a barn. Jumping up, I slammed my rifle into his head. He fall down the turret hole, died. Rotating the turret slowly, I was taking shots from the remaining three. “Eat lead mother buckers!” I shouted, pulling the trigger. The gun was shit, hitting everything but them. But it did scare the shit out of them. I jumped out, flanking to the right. I came up right on their flanks, lightin them straight up. The officer walked out with Minty. “You, gun down.” I laughed. “Really bro? Are we going to do this?” “Just...back.” I dropped my gun, approaching him slowly with my knife in back holster. “Stop..there.” I throw the knife, sticking in his hand. He dropped the pistol, grabbing his hand. Minty picked up his gun, aiming it at his head. “Thanks Mints.” A confused look on across her face. “How, you’ve been paralyzed below the neck for 20 years.” “Crazy things have happened.” I responded, kicking the Colonel. “So, you live near here?” “Y-Yes. Let me drive.” “Alright, lets go.”