Finale
I sighed as I looked down at the two potions I had. Sure this was taking everything from them without their consent, but I was saving their lives in the process. Celestia might be nice enough, but she definitely wouldn't forgive them for killing her subjects. Even if they were just following orders. Sorry guys, but it's for your own good.
I unstoppered the bottles and dumped the contents into the waiting pitcher. After a bit one of them picked up the pitcher and poured everyone a drink.
"Here's to hopefully seeing tomorrow."
Everyone voiced their agreement and drank the alcohol. After a bit one of them, Lance I think, coughed.
"Damn, Enoch. What was in that!? It's burning like crazy!"
They all began coughing before one by one they slumped to the floor. I waited until I saw the flashes and turned into a pony and ducked inside. Slowly picking themselves off the floor were two earth ponies, a pegasus, a unicorn, a gryphon, and a fricking dragon! I guess it just randomly changes you given I was a Nocturne and nobody else was. They all looked around in confusion. The gryphon rubbed a claw to his head and spoke in Lance's voice,
"W-where... where am I? And... who am I?" He looked himself over and said, "What am I?"
I cleared my throat as everyone looked about in a daze. They jolted and looked at me in confusion.
"Listen up. You don't remember anything because of an accident that occurred while you were traveling. You need to follow me and I'll take you to out friend. She'll help you get adjusted and get back to your lives."
They all nodded except for the only mare. Commander had become an earth pony mare with a brown mane and tale with a light tan coat.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Jack. And I just saved your lives."
I silenced their questions before escorting them to Zecora. After briefly explaining what happened she gladly welcomed them and went about teaching them about Equestria. I returned to their old base and looked around. I turned back into my human self before opening a door marked "Prisoner." Inside Celestia was secured to a table and looked very cross. Her eyes snapped to me and she gave me a disapproving stare.
"Jack."
"Celestia."
"I assume you've come here for a reason."
I walked over and began undoing the restraints.
"Yup. I'm rescuing your butt."
She gave me a surprised look before smiling.
"How wonderful. I did find it hard to believe that such a naive pony, I mean, person, could truly side with those barbarians. I trust you weren't responsible for any of the attacks across Equestria?"
"Bingo. Although your sister seemed happy to hunt me down."
She sighed.
"Yes. I apologize for her. She is ever eager to prove to myself and our subjects the depths of her commitment to their protection after her banishment. Please don't hold it against her. Despite my opinion, she believes all humans are monsters undeserving of mercy. She isn't a bad pony, just... intense sometimes. I hope she didn't harm you."
"Nah, it's fine. Just please, don't bother me from now on. I'm going to get out of your mane so don't worry about me. Hopefully you'll never see me again."
Her smile grew sad.
"That's too bad. I quite enjoyed your enthusiasm during your stay in Canterlot."
"You mean imprisonment."
"You were given a suite in the castle."
"And put under house arrest. You would not believe how boring that got."
She smirked and gave me a mischievous look.
"Let's just agree to disagree. I'll be sure to put in a good word for you with my little ponies, but it is indeed wise for you to lay low for a bit. Now then, onto the matter of bringing those soldiers to justice."
"Sorry, but I already took care of them. You'll never hear from them ever again."
She nodded.
"Perhaps that's for the best. I do despise having to deal with murderers."
I finished with her restraints and removed the device from here horn. She stood and stretched before looking at me with a smile.
"I'll never forget your assistance, Jack."
She spread her wings and pulled me into a hug.
"Although you are a human, I'm happy to call you one of my little ponies."
"Oh stop, you'll make me blush."
She laughed before giving me a motherly smile and planting a kiss on my forehead.
"Feel free to visit Canterlot later. I know a certain doctor and guard who'd be ~very~ happy to see you again."
She winked before vanishing in a flash of light. I laughed and shook my head.
"Wow, what a brat. Doesn't even give me a chance to reply."
I casually strolled out of the base and began my journey for a place to rest up. Goodness knows I've been through some crap.
(Later that night)
Verdant sat, bored out of her mind, in her cave. She'd been playing solitaire for years and it never got anymore fun.
"I miss Jack and those two ponies. It was nice having people to talk to. Right Mr. Bubbles?"
She looked over at a small hermit crab sitting in a fishbowl. It blew some bubbles before scurrying into a small cave she'd built it. She sighed and began shuffling her cards. She heard a distance in the cave mouth and turned to see--
"Jack!"
She dove and snuggled against my chest as I fell over.
"Easy there Verdant! Calm down!"
"You came back!"
"Yup! And do I have a story for you."
She moved back to the center of her cave and made a seat for me out of her tail. I sat down and began.
"Well, it all started when I got drafted...."
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Floffy wing hug from Celestia!
I can't wait fore more.
Ps: mark it compleat.
Sorry. I was in a hurry. Will do!
I think I've got a title. "Romance is Complicated."
8301741
That is the title of the next one.
Stupid Jack. Stupid Jack. Stupid Jack. Stupid Jack.
Great story with a great flow, good comedic timing, and a person with actual life problems. I just wished the voices were around a little more, and that we got to see ehat happened to Brooke.
9.5/10
Yay, awesome story :) Look forward to the follow on!
8301870
I'm handling all that in the next one. That way I didn't have to bother with a romance tag.
8301891
Thank you!
8301757
Oh, you mean I guessed correctly?
Awesome conclusion! Can't wait for the next one, as far as I am concerned considering in one of the previous chapters that the Union is undergoing a revolt with their own citizens, it sounds like it may possibly be the last time we ever heard of the Union. Or, who knows maybe Jack may be thrown into one last adventure into traveling back to Earth only to find that there is a civil war going on and that maybe he has a chance to dissolve the Union and save everyone, with help with his new friends.
Another thought: Since the harriers are now out of service, they still have their technology left behind, maybe Celestia could take interest in reverse engineering their technology. One primary technology interest, The Harrier armor suddenly becomes reverse engineered and designed to fit ponies. The royal guard now dons the "Astro Armor, designed for extreme or hazardous operations."
8302006
Yup.
8302205
Is possible.
8302372
Good to know!
Jack can eat a bag of dicks for betraying his fellow humans to the xenos. It would have been better to give them a choice on the potion(s).
Huh, that was actually pretty good
Maybe it is because you just haven't done a real couple yet, but I'm suprised how many people I want to be together with him. Maybe it is because they are new, but I kind of voting for the new girls (griphons), Megan or Jessica, after that I still could see him being together with Brook.
For the doctor well....I think if something would be revealed like her bein actually insecure about her looks (or what the reason was they got in an argument last time), then I would enjoy her too. I still remember a Mare being rescued from a bad relationship that I really liked, but that didn't got the main char as a partner.
Maybe he can have a little mix from different races?, that would at leas be a more unique herd.
Oh and nice solution for the assasins, he changed them and made them loose their memories right?
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Thanks!
8303626
Thanks. I tried.
8303634
Yup. And I'm still thinking about what I'm going to do with the romance.
8303269
If you recall, earlier Jack commented about how the humans killed deserters. He was about 99.8% sure they'd kill him on sight.
Sequin pl0x, with Jack x Floof because all hail floof
8303737
I'm working on it.
Wow, Celestia is nice :)
I NEED MOWER
I'm no artist, so don't ask me, but have you though about finding somebody to make cover arts for these stories? That would be a great idea!
Do you take suggestions? Because I like the idea that the memory potion goes haywire and they remember who they were, but also remember [insert happy pony memories here] and still try to adjust with all the extra baggage. Maybe seek out Jack and ask for help.
8305648
I'm working on it.
8312796
Ooooooh. Nice!
8311891
I've been looking into it.
8314507
Bad day?
Happy ending is best ending
8317117
Is it truly an end if it is only the beginning of a transition.
Wait, what? It's over, just like that? But- all the loose plot-threads! All the shipping going nowhere! The- oh goddammit all. What the heck, author?
8417725
Seriously? You think it's over? It was just getting too long so I'm making a third one.
8418178
Oh! Oh, whew. Man, that final author's note was misleading.
8418197
Sorry. But hopefully I should be ready to start writing in a bit. Until then I've already recommended a story I personally have been enjoying for all you people looking for something to read in the meantime.
8418247
Is cool. As for what you've recomended, would you care to share again? I can't seem to find any mention of it...
8418333
It's called Unexpected Adventure. I think it's in either similar or also liked. I know I've been enjoying it so I figured you guys might too.
8418921
Oh. Oops. Usually I scan for green links, because most people tend to link previous entries in a series, and only skim the description of a story. Never mind me then, that one's completely my own fault.
8418929
And mine for sucking at computers.
8418590
Damn, I'm already reading that one. Ah well, I suppose my "read later" list is long enough already.
8419098
Same.
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8419006
To be fair to both of you, it's possible to make prequels appear right above the "alsoliked/similar/author" tab by filling out the "Prequel" part in the story settings. It's just under where you put in the story's title when editting.
8419287
I'll try it out sometime.
Sequel when?
8431564
Hopefully soon.
8431654
Can't wait. I enjoyed this fic and its prequel immensely!
8550142
Thank you! I’m working on the next one now.
8550311
I'll definitely be reading it when you finish the first chapter!
(honestly, I'm shipping Jack and Talion soooooo hard)
8550318
Okey dokey!