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Another Kind of Humanity - SPkon107



An ODST discovers humans who are not part of the UNSC.

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Chapter Three: First Day in Town (Unedited)

Chapter Three: First Day in Town (Unedited)


Hey guys so here’s the new chapter. Sorry for any mistakes or bad grammar. The chapter says it all. This is unedited. I want to see how well you guys take and unedited chapter. But I think it won’t do so well. I’m having a really hard time finding an editor for this story. I have two great editors and prereaders for one of my other stories but I don’t want them to do much work unless if they offer but, I won’t bother them. Point out any mistake and tips or anything in that matter. Today is my birthday and I decided to give you guys something as well. Thou not sure if you’ll like this chapter because there’s not a lot of action on this one. Enjoy and thank you.


The roads destroyed, cars demolished, and buildings burning. Squads of ODST’s were protecting the door of a building while the UNSC Army was ramparting the Covenant outside the building. Inside deep in the building was Spartan-065 protecting Dr. Halsey. The main door opened and then closed as Human troops were forced inside. As two ODSTs closed and barricaded the door the remaining soldiers were taking cover. The Covenant was banging on the door. After a minute of attacking the door it suddenly stopped the soldiers looked at each other. One solider said.

“What’s going on?” A large slam threw the heavy alloy door across the room. A pair of hunters Hunters were the first to enter. The soldiers panicked and the opened fire trying to hit the openings on their backs. The alien behemoth swung its heavy alloy shield at a barricade with two army soldiers behind it. The impact instantly killed them.
On the upper level three ODSTs have been providing arial support. A nearby trooper said to his companion in his left.

“Garcia. You have two on you left!”

“On it.” He fired at the pair of Jackals. As one fell it fired three random shot into the air. One hit Garcia’s shoulder pad.
“Fuck! How long do we have to hold this position?!”

“I don’t know!” a Plasma Grenade hit the rail. The three ODSTs barely had enough time to escape the radius kill zone. Alex stood up and he ran into a barricade. Two Marines were taking on a Chieftain but, the force of the hammer over powered the bullets of the rifles. Alex charged at the alien and he jumped on its back. As the Brute tried to throw the ODST off he plunged his knife in its neck. Screaming in pain the Brute was only able to throw Alex off of him before he collapsed. Alex was picking himself up when he looked up an Elite Ultra kicked his helmet off and then punched him unconscious.

Alex woke up from his bed sweating and breathing heavily. He shook his head and he turned his body to the side of the bed
so he could sit on the ledge. He swiped the sweat off his forehead. He looked over at his armor only to see memories of the
battle against the Covenant. Alex stood up and he walked over to the bathroom where he placed both of his hands on the
edge of the sink allowing him to lean on it. He lifted his left hand only to see that it was shaking. He shook his head and he
opened the faucet.

He splashed water on his face and his hands after a minute he dried his face dry. He walked towards where his armor laid
and he began to place the metal padding in its appropriate spot on the body. He walked out of his room. He stopped to look
up towards the librarian’s room wondering if she was awake. He continued to the door and then he exited out of Twilight’s
home. He closed the door quietly and walked towards his Pelican. He opened the door-bay and then sat down on a
passenger seat wondering what the hell he was going to do in the two weeks he had before being able to return home. Alex
reached into one of his pouched pulling out a box of cigarettes. As he lit a cigarette he saw two people walking towards the
tree house. The blonde framer with her cowboy hat, jeans, boots and a checker button shirt with the bottom tied into a knot
was just staring at him. She walked closer to the door. She knocked on the door Twilight didn’t answer the first time. Alex
said to her as she motioned for a second knock.

“If you’re looking for Twilight. She’s in bed.” Applejack looked at him and responded.

“How do ya’ know that I’m lookin’ for her.” The ODST said sarcastically.

“Who else lives in this tree?” AJ felt like he was insulting him.

“Ok smart guy then tell me this. Who the hell are you and that the hell is that?!” he responded quite rudely now since he
didn’t like how the female spoke to him. He was use to this attitude in the colony he wasn’t going to take so much from this
world.

“First of all Lady I’m Corporal Garcia of the UNSC. I’m part of the Special Forces known as an ODST. Second this thing is a
Pelican Drop-ship. Anything more you want to know.” He flicked the cigarette to the ground and he stomped on it.

“Oh you did not just speak to me like that!”

“I’m a soldier deal with it.”

“Do ya even know who I am?!”

“Don’t know and I don’t really give a shit.” She pulled out her gun as a reaction so did Alex.

“Ya have a lot of nerve to talk to a Lieutenant like that.”

“You’re not my superior.”

“Ya said you’re a Corporal.”

“I’m pledge to the UNSC and Earth. Not to your government.” After a long moment of aiming each other their pistols AJ let out
a soft laugh and said as she lowered her weapon.

“I like you so far.” Alex tilted his head leaving the farmer with a confused looked. “What? ‘Ya never mess around?”

“No.”

“No? How do ya stay sane?” he lowered his weapon.

“I wonder about the same thing myself.” AJ gave him a worried look. Her brother nearly went crazy a year ago. Now he’s at
the farm trying to forget about what he has went through. Before she managed to say another word Twilight’s door finally
opened. The egghead popped her head out she looked both ways until she saw AJ standing outside of the Pelican.

AJ called. “Hey Twi.” Twilight walked up to Spike. She responded as she hugged her little brother.

“Hey AJ. I see you’ve met Alex.” Applejack said as she returned the weapon oh the holder.

“Um…yeah ah have.”

“Well come in.” Twilight and Spike entered first. Alex said to AJ.

“Ladies first.”

“I’ll wait for a minute.”

“Ok.” As he entered she looked at him.

“Where did he come from and where did he get that armor?” she walked in the library. She noticed that the place was not
organized and filthy. She entered the kitchen and the four sat down. Alex told the same thing he told Twilight last night. This
time the librarian took the advantage to ask more questions. Alex responded but about 85% of the answers resulted as a
‘That’s classified’ response. She was eager to learn as much as she could but, Alex would be violating regulation which can
result to execution.

“What is the purpose of this ONI?”

“I’m sorry but I that’s classified as well.”

“UUUGGHHH!” Twilight slammed her head against the table. Applejack said after her laugh.

“Um maybe we should stop asking him questions Twi. Remember we can’t answer certain questions ourselves if he asks.”
Twilight lifted her head realizing she was right.

“I guess you’re right.” She looked at Alex. “So do you have any plans?”

“Not really. I was going to check out the Corvette shipwreck.”

“You told us that there was no chance of survivors.”

“Yes but I was going to see what can I use as an advantage. Also I said chance. I want to make sure the enemy is
neutralized.” Twilight was thinking about what Cadence told her last night about getting to him better.

Twilight said to him. “That can wait until tomorrow.”

“What? Why?”

“Today I want you to know the town. The GKs weren’t able to reach Ponyville and the town is still in one piece. Come it will be
great! You’ll meet really king town folks and I can introduce you to the rest of my friends. I promise you. You’ll be happy.”

“Do I have to?”

“You want to go home less stressed out then you’ll do it.”

He sighed. “Ok.”

“Great.” She stood up. “Let me get dressed.” She rushed to her room. Applejack asked.

“So instead of asking about ‘ya war. How about ‘ya tell me about you home?”

“Ah…Earth. The home place of Humanity. It’s probably the most beautiful planet in the entire UNSC. I lived on a country
called the United States which is world power of the world. I live in a city called Los Angeles, California. I was born on 2525
the year when the war began. My brother was seven years older than me and my sister was five. I remember when my dad
used to take us out camping. Man I loved fishing so much. He taught me how to hunt and a few survival skills.” Applejack
said with a smile. She hasn’t seen this guy smile ever since they met.

“Sounds like ‘ya had a happy childhood.”

“Yeah I had up until 2531.” His smile died out. “We visited my grandma on a different planet not knowing the Covenant was
in course to the planet itself. When we were being evacuated a few Covvies troops attacked my mom and my brother was
with me. A brute swung at my mom when we turned around a corner. The alien pick my brother and me. My mom picked up a
piece of wood. She slammed the plank on the alien’s head. She tried to stop him but…he shot her in the chest.” Knowing
how the people in Equestria were so emotional Applejack was expecting at least on tear to fall. To her surprise nothing.
“Brutes eat humans and they were going to use kids as food. Luckily we were saved by ODSTs and a Spartan. I never saw
my dad again and my sister well we reunited with her one year later.”

“T-that’s terrible.”

“Yeah.” He looked up to face the farmer.” And you know what the worst part is?”

“What?”

“That I don’t a feel anything.”

“Tha-that’s even worst. You have a heart don’t ‘ya. Not even… I- I don’t know what to tell ‘ya.”

“I know. Maybe just maybe… after the war. I might feel something again.” He stood up. “…but until then. I’ll be busy killing
more Elites.” He walked out of the room. Twilight nearly bumped into him. She noticed AJ was worried she walked up to the
farmer and asked.

“What happen?”

“Well.” Outside Alex was loading his Assault Rifle and his pistol. He placed ammo cartridges in the pouches. After he placed
the weapons on the magnetic weapon holders he picked up his Battle Rifle. Twilight and Applejack met up with him.

Twilight said. “Alex?”

“Yeah.”

“Are you ready?”

“Sure. Might as well I take the advantage to unwind my mind. Are you…ok?”

“I should be asking you that.”

“I’ll be fine ok. Let’s not let my past affect the plans we have today.

“Ok. Then let’s get going.” He followed the women into the town. Alex closed the bay doors since the locals were already
gathering around the Pelican. The buildings of the town were quite different than the buildings on Earth. More old fashion.
The trio passed by the food market, city hall and, a store the only sold quills and sofas. Alex thought to himself ‘who the hell
would buy crap like that?’ finally they reached their destination. The first place they visited was the town bakery. As they
entered a pink haired woman zipped pass Twilight and Applejack just so she could tackled Alex.

“Hi I’m Pinkie Pie and I love to make friends. Are you new here? I’ve never see you before. Why do you have different armor
than the Royal Guard?”

“Get off me!” he pushed her off but immediately recovered. She skipped behind the counter. Acting like as if nothing
happened.

“So what do you need? And who’s the hunk.” She leaned towards Twilight. “Is he your boyfriend.” She facepalmed as she
tuned red. She laughed. “I’m kidding.”

Twilight said. “Well since we’re here. I’ll take a ham-egg sandwich with coffee please.”

“Ok. And what about you Applejack?”

“I’ll take the same.” After Pinkie wrote the order she shouted since Alex was sitting alone at a table.

“And what about you?!”

“I’ll take whatever they’re having!”

“Coming right up.” She zoomed into the kitchen. Twilight and Applejack joined Alex as he checked his data-pad. The two
tried to figure out what the device was. Twilight was about to ask him but, was interrupted when Pinkie Pie popped out from
under the table.

“Here you go. Three ham-egg sandwiches and three medium coffees.” She asked Applejack. “So what are you three up to?”

“Were just taking Alex into town. He’s new around here.”

“Ooooo. Well are you going to Rarity’s?” Twilight nearly choked while she drank her coffee she said to her pink haired
friend.

“Hell no! Remember the last time we introduced her to a guy. Alex is in trouble if he meets her. Only Celestia knows what
Rarity wants. She’ll probably want to date or even hit that.” Alex shouted.

“WHAT?!” Pinkie Pie just laughed to Alex reaction. The energetic bakery said.

“Oh well I was just wondering.” She whispered into Applejack’s ear. “Not going to lie but, he’s pretty cute. Where did you find
him?”

“You won’t believe me if ah tell ‘ya.” Pinkie suggested.

“Well why don’t you take him to Sweet Apple Acers instead.”

“Not a bad idea.” After eating their breakfast the trio left the bakery making way towards the farm. Applejack told him the
history of the farm. It quite interested him. Just like the farms on Reach before it was glassed. As they entered the gate they
heard a familiar voice of the fashoinista. Twilight and Applejack said in at the same time.

“Oh no!” a women who was wearing a knee length skirt and tank top high heels and indigo hair was walking towards the girls.
She walked up to her friends.

“Hey girls.” Twilight responded. Twilight said to the clothes designer.

“Hey Rarity.” She looked passed them giving her attention to Alex. She asked Twilight.

“Who’s that?” giving a seductive smile towards Alex.

“A…diplomat.”

“Ooooo. From where? Stalliongrad, Germaney, Alamonia?”

“I’ll tell you later.” Giving her a of unapproved look she said.

“Are you sure? Last time you and Rainbow Dash blew me off.”

“He’ll be here for some time.”

“He better be.” While giving Alex seductive look. She said to Twilight. “If he needs clothes you know where to take him.” She
walked pass the two and then pass the ODST.

“That went well.” AJ responded.

“Yeah. Just don’t do the same mistake. ‘Mimber last time?”

“I do.”

“Well come on. I’ll show y’all around.”



In the town school nearly three in the afternoon. The children were gathering their belongings as they were preparing to
leave for home. The cheerful teacher was reminding the student about their homework assignments. When the students
were leaving a paired bullies as usual were bothering a trio of girls.

“Come why do ‘ya always look for trouble.” A girl with a large red bow said. Another girl with a tiara leaned close to her and
said.

“Oh what are you going to do about famer!” back and forth the four out of the five were basically barking insults at each
other while one was just rolled into a ball trying to avoid the fighting. Suddenly a large man with heavy armor grabbed one of
them while the four screamed in terror. More Knights jumped out if the bushed to catch the children as hostages.

Back the far Applejack was giving Alex a sip of a beverage that had earned its title in the town.

“And there ‘ya have it. Alcoholic Applejack Daniel’s Cider.” Alex took another sip.

“Name really sounds familiar. But this is really good.” Form the distance the same red bowed girl ran with all her might as a
Knight was chasing her.

“Applejack!” she yelled. The three turned around. “Heeeeelp!” AJ shouted.

“Applebloom?” with another shout from the little farm girl. Alex quickly charged towards the commotion. He ran to the front of
the gate. He saw a man with silver medieval armor but instead of using his sword which was in the sheath. He was using a
pistol. Alex tackled the knight and he punched the helmet of the warrior. The metal alloy was no match for the Titanium
knuckle guards of the ODST battle armor so it dented the metal thus knocking out the man. He stood up and he turned
behind him. Applejack rushed towards her sister’s aid and she asked as she hugged her.

“Applebloom! What happened?”

“G-g-g-Griffin…K-Knights.”

“What.”

“AT the school.” Twilight walked to Alex and said to him.

“We need to go check the school.”

“Hey I already told you! This is your war!”

“Then don’t do it for the war. Do it for them! The children!” she pointed at Applebloom who was paranoid. Alex sighed and
said.

“Fine.” The two ran off and the ODST placed his helmet on and he pulled out his Assault Rifle.



As they drew closer the two noticed the screams were getting louder. When they were near school grounds Twilight was
attacked by a GK. Alex turned back as the enemy raised his knife Alex grabbed the arm and he pulled backwards forcing the
bone to pop out of its socket. As he screamed in pain the ODST shot him with his magnum. He said to her.

“You ok?”

“Yeah…i-I guess so.” Alex ran to the school when he arrived to the back part the kids and the teacher were on their knees.
Some of the parents of the children were near a tree with the enemy aiming their weapons. Twilight arrived. The leader
shouted.

“Drop your weapons NOW!” Twilight dropped her SMG while Alex still held his. “I said drop it!” Twilight whispered to Alex.

“Corporal drop your weapon. I know you want to save them but they have their weapons on the heads of the students. We
can risk their lives.” Alex was trying to figure out a way to save them but, he had no choice. He dropped his weapon and he
placed his hand behind his head. From behind a Knight stuck Twilight on the head causing her to lose consciousness.
Another removed Alex helmet and did the same after. Alex was on his knees. He looked up to see the Knights drag the
unconscious Twilight and the children. A mother forced her way into the group to save her own she began to slap the Knight
but, the armor made the strikes fell like nothing. The male grabbed the woman and he placed the barrel of the gun on her
abdominal. He pulled the trigger she suddenly stopped the little girl crying for her mother. Alex recognized the scenery too
well. He suddenly had a flash back on the Battle of Arcadia. Brutes terrorized the city as they harvested children for food. His
mother tried to save him but the alien showed no mercy. As the ODST was snapping out of his flashback Applejack was
calling from behind.

“ALEX!” he didn’t responded. She slid to his level. “ALEX! What happened!? Where’s Twilight?!” nothing. “Damn it snap out
of it!” she slapped him he shook he head.

“They-th-they…”

“They what?!”

“AJ.”

“Yeah.

“MY helmet.”

Author's Note:

here you go. going out and i thought let me give you guys a little something.