I was walking with Rarity through the empty streets of Ponyville still with my rifle, still with my gun. I keep dawning on the fact that Celestia had let me keep my weapons. What could have possibly made her even think of letting us keep our weapons. Did she trust us that much? I thought we would have had a harder time dealing with the Equestrian government. The fan-fiction says so. Where did they go wrong?
"Tyrin dear, are you ok? You keep staring off into space and its rather disturbing."
"Oh, um what... sorry just deep in thought."
"Well, I'm glad to see somepony else besides Twilight does that. At least I know now that she is not crazy."
"Oh I don't think she's crazy. Anyone who does this probably has a lot on there mind and is under a lot of stress." I say as we arrive at Rarity's place.
"I guess you're right. She does work her self to her nerves end a bit more than the average pony but I see where you are coming from. But here we are, Carousel Boutique." she said with much pride in her voice.
"Its a beautiful place Rarity."
"Yes it most certainly is. Why don't you come in and tomorrow I can make you all something other than the ghastly attire your in now."
"Rarity no offense but I would feel a bit more comfortable in this anyways." I say taking off my helmet and holding it with pride. I wouldn't call it my helmet though. Times were tough and when you needed things you took them from the dead. "Rarity this is in fact a military uniform. I thought Tyler would have told you all by now."
"Your a soldier?" she asked with slight fear but much admiration.
"Well... yes and no but this is a story for another time. I hope you can respect that."
"Well I must apologize for my rude behavior..."
I cut her off, "Think nothing of it Rarity. To be honest these are an eye sore, but they help it blending in with your surroundings. Well at least where I'm from. Its too colorful here." I told her about it without going into the war. I just hope Tyler doesn't drop the ball. "Rarity I could use some sleep. I've had a long night. Would you mind showing me to my room for the night?"
"Yes right this way." she said ushering me inside. We walked down up the stairs and down the hallway to the guest room. I quickly thanked her and she went to her room. I placed my things next to the foot of the bed and slid in as quietly as I could. I haven't slept in a bed for so long. It wasn't long before I was taken into a deep sleep.
"Overwatch come in, over." I yell into the radio seeing Vipers flying over head. We were pinned down in a Wal-mart with a Russian defector. We had the support of the U.S. Military for once. It didn't make things any easier.
"Copy Neck Tie, whats your status?"
"We have a prisoner and he needs an evac, We've got armor closing in on our position. Foot mobiles close behind."
"Sorry Neck Tie, evac is unavailable at this time. We can give you a hand that enemy formation. Kilo 5, I have a priority target, friendlies are pinned down and need air support. There's an armor column heading east towards a Wal-mart. Give em hell."
"Copy Overwatch, I have a visual and I'm engaging." The A-10 streaked through the sky flying low to the ground and dropping high explosive cluster bombs on the infantry.
"Kilo 5 you need to take out those tanks now there almost on top of us!" I yell to be silenced by a long time friend.
"Shut up you damn shizno and let him do his job." Josh yelled at me.
"Well if you haven't noticed, THERE ARE TANKS OUT THERE!"
"JAKE BEHIND YOU!" I yell seeing a Russian about to hit him with but of his rifle. Josh pulled out his pistol and fired into his chest and killed him.
"I thought we cleared out this whole store already!"
"Guess not."
"Jake foot mobile next to that pick up." I tell him and he immediately shot down the enemy.
"Kilo 5 were the hell are you!?" I say then biting my tongue to see the A-10 getting shot down by Flankers. The flaming wreck was hurdling towards earth. It was falling towards... US. "MOVE!" I yell to the others pushing Jake and Tyler to the side. I got up to run but tripped and fell. Josh picked me up and threw me out of the way with inhuman strength before the crippled A-10 slammed into the wall where he was standing.
I jumped out of bed hitting my head on the floor in a cold sweat. I pick my self up and look to the dog tags hanging off my bag. "Josh." I say solemnly looking at the floor. I decided to get my things and go for a walk. I left a note for Rarity on the dresser.
I silently leave the house and shut the door behind me. There was light in the horizon and the birds were chirping. I decided sitting the hill I walked to would be a great place to watch the sunrise. It would be a great way to clear my head. I set my back pack down and lied my head on it and looked east. The sky in Equestria is truly something to behold. The sky was a dark blue to the point where it met the horizon where it was a golden orange. As the sun slowly crept over the distant hills and mountains the orange became yellow and the sky became its normal shade of blue. I smiled as my thoughts melted away in the warmth of Celestia's sun.
Beautiful. Only that word can describe it. "There isn't anything like this on earth." I say to my self.
"OH! MY! GOSH!" said a mint green unicorn who I already new as Lyra, the human fanatic.
"Can I help you miss?"
"A human! A real life human and they all thought I was crazy but not now I have proof!" she squealed. She looked like she was going to explode with excitement.
"Yes, I'm a human but can you please stop staring at me like that? Its kinda creepy." I ask nervously. She had instead started to poke me in various places. She then picked up my hand and started to play with my fingers.
"Hands, real hands. Not like those scaly hands from that baby dragon but real life hands!" she said hopping up and down with my right hand still in her hoof. "You just have to come with me so I can show you to Bon Bon!"
I decided to just go with her to let her get this out of her system. "Fine miss, I'll go with you but I do have somewhere to be later today."
"Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!" she thanked me at the speed of light. I was dragged through Ponyville to an average looking cottage.
"Is this the place?" I asked to receive no answer.
She tried to open the door but it was locked so she proceeded to furiously beat on it. "BON BON, OPEN UP I HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOW YOU!" she yelled.
The door opened up and a messy-maned Bon Bon walked out rubbing her eyes. "LYRA, do you have ANY idea what time it is?!" she yelled.
"Bon Bon, open your eyes. Look I was right, I was right all along and I have proof now look!" she said still hopping around like a school girl... er, uh school filly.
"Not this human stuff again..." she said before her jaw dropped and she saw in the hand of her room mate, (Possible lover, I need to remember to ask later) a human. "Is that a..."
"Yes, a human in the flesh." I say staring at the dumbfounded pony.
"I TOLD YOU SO!" Lyra yelled to Bon Bon's face.
"I... I... I..."
"Human, you must come inside and tell me everything about you."
"I guess, I have nothing better to do at the moment and I do have a name. Just call me Tyrin" I say looking at Bon Bon's face trying not to laugh. "I she going to be ok?"
"She'll be fine. Come on in.." she said leading me into her home. The inside was simple. Two couches a table, a few chairs and a bookcase as well as other various things. "So, human whats it like having hands?" she asked after I sat down leaning in closer and waiting for my response in bated breath.
"Uhh... I guess like having hooves. I wouldn't know how to explain it because I've never been a pony. And please just call me Tyrin."
"Fascinating." she said in wonder. She looked over to the door a laughed a bit because Bon Bon was still standing near the open door with her jaw still hitting the ground. She continued to ask various questions and I answered the ones I could truthfully. Anything question pertaining to earth I told her what it was like before the war. Bon Bon had since came out of her trance and came over to sit right beside Lyra who looked over and laughed in her face. Bon Bon looked mad only for a moment but soon giggled as well. This was my chance to ask.
"So ladies, I have a question for you."
"Go ahead human." she said. I gave up on trying to get her to call me by my name.
"So you two, are you an item? You seem to be happy together." I say not knowing how to ask but wanting to know the answer.
Bon Bon and Lyra shot a look at each other and smiled. "Yes, Lyra and I are together." Bon Bon said while Lyra hugged her close. Well there you have it. Lyra and Bon Bon are in fact, a couple.
I looked over at the clock. "Hey Lyra I should get going. I have somewhere to be right about now."
"Awww... but I have more questions." she said whining .
"Hey, hey, I'll stop by again soon if you want me to but I really should get going."
"I'd like that very much human." she said walking with me to the door.
"Well I'll get out of your hair." I say turning to head out into the streets of Ponyville
"Bye human! Come back soon." she said waving.
I walked out and immediately got stares from the ponies.
"I TOLD YOU SO EVERYPONY! ITS A HUMAN!" Lyra yelled out her door pointing a hoof at me.
I paid the ponies no mind and continued on my way. I need to talk to Twilight so I can get everything the princess asked me to do out of the way so I can get on wit my life. But then again Twilight always was my favorite pony. I related to her more than anypony. I genuinely enjoyed learning something, my anxiety did get the better of me and I did enjoy reading (at least before the war which would harden anybody's or anypony's nerves). I guess I want a chance to talk more than I need it.
I was still walking to the library but I stopped near the statue of Celestia. I couldn't help but to have a feeling that someone was watching me. More specifically, somepony was watching me.