"So, how did you get that good with a sword?"
Rarity and Rainbow Dash were having tea in on of the Delta Base's cafes. As SPD neared it's "official" reopening various shops had been erected around, and for a lucky few in, the base to cater to the various SPD personel, civilians, and contracters coming and going. Rarity was called in to assist with some minor redesigns to the uniforms while Rainbow had become, to the shock of the rest of the Mane 6, except Pinkie, do not question it, a member of SPD's B-Squad. Since they met up while Rainbow was on a break, they decided to discuss Rarity's recent performance during the selection duel.
"Well dear," Rarity replied, "during my time in Canterlot, Fancy Pants recommended that I take up fencing as a way to stay in shape. Well since his suggestion sounded so good that I just had to act on it. Well, I looked around for a place but they were all either borderline scams or a bit, eh... outside my price range. Well, just as I was about to give up and go to one of those charlatans when I finally found this lovely little place. Not long later and, well I think my results speak for themselves."
Rainbow laughed, "yeah, that they can. Well Rares, I'd love to talk some more but Cruger called a meeting for the entire B-Squad and I have to get going, see ya later."
As Rainbow left, Rarity couldn't help but wonder what would be so important that the head of SPD needed to take care of it personally.
"Alright my little ponies," Cruger addressed the gathered B-Squad, "you may be wondering why I brought you here. Well I have good news for you, 5 of you are going to be promoted to A-Squad."
Rainbow grinned inwardly, she had heard rumors about something like this, but she didn't think that she would qualify for it. She was amazed that she got to B-Squad, could things get any more awesome?
"And now for the bad news," Cruger continued. "Normally A-Squad members are chosen from those with extensive field experience, but since we're going to enter active duty in two weeks, we don't have the time. So, allow me to introduce Edge Case," he gestured to a scarred Thestral standing to the side, "head trainer, he will be in charge of putting you through a series of physical and mental tests to help me pick my team." He turned to Edge Case, "try to return them to me intact please."
Rainbow gulped as Edge Case addressed them, "welcome, to Hell Week."
Monday
"Why are we running while carrying giant weights?"
"Are you questioning me Hammer Fist!? 10 more kilos and 5 more laps!"
"I should have kept my mouth shut."
Tuesday
"Listen up ladies, you are going to go down into that pool then find the handle with your name on it. As long as you are holding onto that handle your time will count down, starting from five minutes. Until your time runs out, you are not exiting that pool. Any questions?"
"Ma-am, what is that guy dumping in the pool?"
"Why miss Pearl Spark, that's a whole lot, of ice."
"Fuck."
Wednsday
"Time for some target practice. In a moment, large wooden balls will be launched at you from all directions. Your objective is to hit one hundred of them using either ranged or melee weaponry. Oh, and one more thing, if they hit you," a ball hit Bright Shine in the back of the head, "they hurt, and ten balls will be subtracted from your score."
Thursday
"Time for something simple, sparring."
"Good," Night Stalker commented.
"While standing on small platforms balanced on very tall poles."
"Not as good," Night Stalker remarked.
Friday
Rainbow looked in front of her. Here she was, confronted by her worst enemy, one that took on many forms, and many names.
History of SPD
1 hour to complete
She could feel her brain melting out of her ears.
Saturday
"Now for your final challenge, a nice invigorating hike."
"A hike," Thunder Rift commented, "that doesn't sound so bad."
"Through the Everfree Forest."
"Now it does."
Sunday
Cruger looked at the files on his desk. He had read through them, evaluating them on a scoring system that was brutal, yet fair. As he gave the files a final look, a thought entered his mind, 'these 5.'
Well... it'll still be good to have some B-squad rangers as well, just in case some backup is needed
This was pretty good mate, great job.
jejeje, the torture continues
As long as I'm not in charge I'll be happy
No matter what I get
6628405 Here, get the bad taste out of your mouth.
6628489 Tirek has a lot of brute power, Discord is a lot trickier. Discord used his power to trap Cruger in his own base before he could raise his guard, Tirek used Discord's power to increase his own.
Summary: Cruger is at his best when his opponent uses brute force, and nothing else.
6628439 Wow, thanks, didn't know that group exists.
Question, is the 'sealed away for centuries' a necessity for a 'displaced' story? Or just a common method?
Just asking because I was thinking of writing one of my own with the displaced person being the good guy (to be specific, in a Kamen Rider Fourze cosplay) .
6628511 Ah. Well, at least you have a reasoning, that's more than most people.
I'm wondering if Cruger was a brony before he got displaced. I got a feeling of 'Future Trunks curbstomped Frieza to introduce himself because he knew Goku was going to beat him anyway' out of it.
6628553 The sealed in stone bit is %100 optional, and Cruger curbstomped Tirek because a: it's his job, b: he needed to stretch and c: he does get a bit of a kick out of combat, especially Megazord combat.
-rubs head-Well, that hurt...
That freaking sucked...
Now I get why the Guard members back home hated basic training...
LOL!
6628589 Ah.
I'm just not sure that the Delta Command Megazord could beat a max powered Tirek that easily. It wasn't necessarily invincible in the show and Tirek was basically a god level being at that point.
6628653 You are assuming that it is the same Delta Command Megazord as in the show, the Cruger is different, why shouldn't anything else?
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6503165 See, this is what I want, don't tell me that I spelled things wrong, tell me what they are and how to correct them.
6628701 Is it weird that I just noticed that, I just picked Cruger cause he's my favorite Ranger period.
6628600 Quit complaining... It's still batter than my last job.
Fourze is favorite Rider after Drive, sign me up.
My OC had a line! This just made my week.
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I guess that this makes the story interesting. The Author really uses others OCs instead of coming up with them all himself, and that's a good thing, since there are quite some good OCs out there. It would be a shame not to use them.
Also as a side note for the Author. You could add this story to OC groups like 'Use Our OCs!' and others.
Hey! It's me! Or, well, the old me. Still me though! Yay!
6629489 Excellent suggestion, I think I will.
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6628721 Forgot to use reply.
soooo... I have lots of hope for my oc (mostly becase of the backstory I gave) but i will be ok if you let him in the B-Squad after all is your history