Andrew Shepherd, the Lone Human, the Sword of Equestria... Was feeling down as he sat in an armchair in the Golden Oaks Library. Chrysalis, former Queen of the Changelings and now Friendship Intern, had been reading some books on beekeeping while her little Changelings played in a playpen nearby. Shepherd sighed. Chrysalis rolled her eyes.

Chrysalis: "Stop moping."

Shepherd: "I'm not moping."

Chrysalis: "Twilight and the others will be back soon! And you are moping."

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Of course being a Knight of Equestria, sometimes Shepherd gets called in for... Unconventional problems.

Shepherd: "You seriously called me all the way up here... Because you got stuck in your bathtub?"

Celestia: "Nngh! It's a prank of Luna's-She won't undo it-Get me out of here, please Shepherd!"

Shepherd: "Once again: You called me up here, for this? I'm a human! I'm not some super powered alicorn who can't even get out of the tub!"

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Chewie: growl?

Shepherd: "No Chewie, you can't eat him. You don't know where he's been."

Chewie: Snorts.

Dash: "Okay okay! Hang on! Time out! Give me a second here, okay?"

Shepherd: "Okay."

Zephyr: "Anything you want, Dashie!"

She flies off, and brings back Fluttershy in a few minutes.

Shepherd: "Look Fluttershy, I really don't want to hurt your brother but-"

Fluttershy: "It's okay. I know you won't kill him."

Shepherd: "I-Seriously?"

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When it comes to Hands, I think I'll focus on the short shots for the time being, like "The Stars Revolt" and so on. I need to do some cleanup for the TRON arc. So I think a main focus of those Hands shorts (Or Short Hands, ha) will be on Shepherd in the middle of crisis situations in Equestria. Surprisingly, he tends to stay out of a lot of the drama ponies have.

Spike actually enjoys his company as they both commiserate on how nuts ponies can be.

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In a field near the Everfree Forest...

Shepherd and Chewie are fighting furiously, a pitched battle of grit and sheer masculine strength! Shepherd swung his staff, extending it, but the Manticore leaped over it to try and pounce! Shepherd rolled, retracting his staff and swinging it again as hard as he could at Chewie's front paw! Chewie took the hit, but jumped forward to slash at Shepherd! His claws caught on Shepherd's shirt, and the human pulled back, his shirt coming off!

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Shining Armor and Cadence have come to Ponyville to celebrate a human tradition: Thanksgiving. They arrive at Twilight's castle, with the food and music in full swing. Shepherd and Twilight come out to greet them, along with Chrysalis and Fluttershy.

Twilight: "BBBFF! Cadence" *She gallops up and hugs them both* "I'm so glad you could make it!"

Shining: "Well, any chance to see my darling little sister, her friends... And the monkey." *Cadence elbows him* "I mean Shepherd."

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Here is a very stupid omake for if Shepherd had arrived and settled into Ponyville even before Twilight came...

The party for the Summer Sun Celebration was just too damn loud. Shepherd was trying to sleep, damnit! He'd had a long day of getting shit together and he just wanted some sleep! Not that he didn't like Pinkie's parties: He loved them! She was one of the kindest ponies and first to accept him, the strange alien, into their community. But he really needed shut eye.

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Ponies don't have hands; they've got hooves instead.

Source

This is hardly new knowledge, of course. I'm not exactly treading on new ground here.

Warning: lots of YouTube images below the break

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Ponyville was right on the front lines of the conflict. Everywhere Twilight could see evidence of the slaughter. Wounded ponies, wounded soldiers, nurses working overtime in camps. It was terrible to behold.

Pony Soldier: "They're attacking again! GET READY! HEY YOU!"

Twilight: "Ah?!"

Pony Soldier: "If you're a combat mage, help us! We're being-!"

He was grazed by a bullet and fell. A hulking Crystal Empire Trooper loomed over him him, brandishing a pony-style gun.

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Weeks after the dramatic battle with the Deer... And Ponyville was back to normal... Shepherd was walking around, taking a day off. He headed up to Filthy Rich's store to do some shopping... When he saw them. His eyes widened as the Cutie Mark Crusaders happily bouncing out of the store.

Shepherd: "Huh. Hey girls!"

Applebloom: "Oh! Howdy Shepherd! Look what we got!"

Sweetie Belle: "They're on sale today!"

Scootloo: "And look totally awesome!"

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Just an older snippet I will probably repurpose for Short Hand eventually.

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Spike is helping Rarity with her work. Ever since Twilight ascended and Shepherd's helped coach him through controlling his greed, he's become taller and bigger. And in many eyes, far more handsome.

Spike: "Here, this is the needle you want."

Rarity: "Oh, thank you dear... Hm?" She looked over at him more closely, and saw that he was distracted. "Spike, I need the red thread next."

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At last, the day of the Eeeevil Imperial Wedding has arrived! Shepherd is in big, bulky, "impressive" looking evil wedding armor. He is standing at the Eeeevil Altar erected in the Palace Courtyard, Discord waiting as the 'minister' and Cadence is sitting nearby as Mare of Honor. Chewie is "Best Stallion", and standing with a large bowtie as he growls, while Spike is the ringbearer, again.

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A number of events in the series will be butterflied away thanks to Shepherd being around. Among other things...

The Storm King's mighty airship approaches Canterlot...

Storm King: "Yes... Soon, all of Equestria will fall before me and be laid waste-"

And the much larger USS Enterprise CV-6, flying the colors of the Royal Equestrian Navy, loomed into view.

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Back in 2003 this was the last of Futurama we ever saw when it was cancelled originally.

Still gives me goosebumps to this day. Some say this was the best ending before it returned. What are your thoughts?

Shepherd: I've known her the longest, and she's been fairly obvious... Okay blindingly obvious with her affections. So let's just man up and ask her. Clearly, she's too shy to just say it.

He knocks on Fluttershy's door

Fluttershy: Opens it "Oh... H-Hello Shepherd. It's so nice to see you, how are you?"

Shepherd: "I'm good. So. You want to go on a date with me this Venuday?"

Fluttershy: "..."

Shepherd: "... Fluttershy?"

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Shepherd tries to Help Twilight Sparkle

After Twilight Sparkle ascended to Alicorn, and became a Princess, her relationship with Shepherd didn't change too much. He was already a knight assigned as the guard for the Elements of Harmony after all. He did have a lot more duties involving her though. Unfortunately they usually involved paperwork.

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At Town Hall, Shepherd is typing away at a typewriter. Mayor Mare trots up to him.

Mayor Mare: "Shepherd, you really are a wonder! We're all caught up on our paperwork and you found a few things we missed!"

Shepherd: "Just doing my job, Mayor. It's a lot less strenuous than being a handy man."

Mayor Mare: "Well, this level of civil dedication should be rewarded!"

Shepherd: "Well thank you Mayor, but I already got a bonus in my last paycheck-"

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Shepherd took the revelation that Doctor Whooves and Ditzy had a time travelling, dimension-hopping muffin-shaped TARDIS quite well.

Shepherd: "HOLY FUCKING SHIT WHAT THE PUS SPEWING FUCK-!"

But after he was able to compose himself, breathing into a paper bag in the main control room of the Muffin...

Doctor: "Now now, everything is all right!"

Shepherd: "So... You think you can get me home?"

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Tea Time at Twilight's Palace...

Fluttershy: "You know Twilight, you've been spending a lot of time on reforming villains."

Twilight: "Well, what can I say? You inspired me! With the work you did with Discord! Now he's... Completely... Devoted to you..."

Fluttershy: deadpan "Twilight. No."

Twilight: "I-I didn't do-I'm not doing anything!"

Fluttershy: "I know you! You're going to concoct some kind of... Crazy scheme!"

Twilight: "Am not!"

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Twilight saw her other friends. All of them twisted and changed by the harsh war. It was heartbreaking to see them all like this. Fighting for their lives to save Equestria. And there was Shepherd...

He walked to a shack, and Twilight followed him. He looked over his shoulder at her.

Shepherd: "Something I can help you with?"

Twilight: "I... You're human."

Shepherd: "And you're an alicorn."

Twilight: "What?! How did you-?!"

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