Chapter 9: Captives
Starlight could only wince as a sharp pain relayed throughout the nerves of her face, recuperating from the blow that had been delivered. Whatever hit her had remarkable strength, enough to make her black out. But for how long she wondered. Well, Starlight was about to find out. She slowly raised her head, hoping to get a take of her surroundings and predicament. Things took a horrific turn as the first thing she saw was Starswirl's lifeless body lying face down in a pool of his own blood. She jumped taking a step back only for the rattle of chains and the tug of their restraints to keep her from going back. She panicked, wanting to scream but found she could not speak, feeling the muzzle and bit press hard against her mouth and jaw.
Her mind raced with precarious and nervous thoughts, her eyes darted in all directions only to be met with even more nerve-racking and soul crushing sights. The bodies of Rockhoof and Flash Magnus being loaded onto a cart with even more dead piled on, Innumerable Storm Beasts carrying out their heinous tasks of rounding up and enslaving the population, the sight of the three remaining pillars with tears of sorrow in their eyes being led away in chains. The cherry on top of this nightmare scenario was what was being done to Shining Armor. Unlike the others, a chain had been roped around his neck and legs, all anchored to a metal street lamp. There she saw them, the creatures she hadn't seen for what felt like ages ago, back when she was a different pony. Three of the four stood behind another smaller figure and watched as two Storm beasts sent electric shocks coursing through his body with magically imbued staffs, harnessing the magical element of lightning.
Then there was her. Stepping forward into view and standing before the broken and battered Shining Armor was none other than the pony who brought these creatures here in the first place, the unicorn with the shattered horn. Commander Tempest. She was speaking to Shining Armor, no doubt interrogating him for information, though anything she said was little more than a muffled echo to her as her senses were still recuperating. Nonetheless it seemed the former Captain of the guard was being less than cooperative, as Tempest smiled and nodded to her soldiers to send another wave of electricity coursing through his body. A burst of rage coursed through Starlight as she pressed forward, but to no avail. Her senses had just about returned when she felt a sharp kick to her abdomen. She winced and screamed through her gag as she collapsed to the floor.
"I wouldn't do that." said a menacing voice.
Looking up with an expression of pain and anger, she gazed upon the fourth of the strange creatures, the one that happened to frighten her the most. He stared her down, any expression hidden behind his mechanical mask and the blue haze of his visor
"Hope you had a nice nap. It's good to see you again." He mocked maliciously.
Starlight's eyes went wide as he said that, confirming her fears.
"And It's good to see you remember me." He proclaimed in feigned surprise. "Cause' I certainly remember you."
Starlight began to hyperventilate, recalling the incident that led her to cross paths with these creatures. It was only a year before Twilight came to her village, a pony had come to her commune and seemed a little too eager to give up his cutie mark. She had figured that maybe he was just enthusiastic about the prospect. In reality, he was hiding, seeking refuge from his pursuers, the four strange creatures she now found herself at the mercy of before. He had apparently done dealings with them in past, only for relations to sour to a point where they actively sought to kill him, an endeavor they ultimately succeeded in only after nearly torching her village to the ground.
"I like what you did with the hair, lot better than that 50s bang garbage you had goin' on before. But it wasn't enough to keep me from recognizing you. You see, I never forget a face. Comes with the job, you look down on people through a scope long enough and you discern details in a flash, almost like its second nature. Even if you ponies have the same damn facial structure, there's always one thing that let's me tell you apart."
He took his helmet off, and the face that Starlight often wondered about in her deepest fears somehow surpassed the frightening expectations. No horns, no fangs, no pincers, forked tongue, or slitted pupils, but the face she saw, pale, eyes an almost soulless void of blue bordering on gray, eyes that spoke volumes to the monster he was. The eyes of a killer who relished in his actions. He smiled in pure malice and he leaned in close, too close for comfort before revealing his answer to her.
"It's the eyes. The gateway to ones soul." He revealed. "I almost didn't recognize you, but when I saw those eyes, the eyes of fear that stems from seeing me firsthand, wasn't a doubt in my mind who you were."
He backed away, and Starlight would of felt relieved had he not still been smiling.
"But don't worry, I have an idea to fix that. Make certain that I never forget who you are again."
The creature began to unravel the sleeve on his left arm, rolling it down the entirety of his forearm to reveal a large and grotesque burn scar that stretched over most of his appendage. Starlight felt her heart skip a beat when she saw it, remember that it was she who inflicted it when attempting to escape their assault.
"Besides I still need to pay you back for this lil' parting gift." He said with clear malevolent intent. "You left your mark on me, I think it's only fair I get to leave mine on you. I have just the place in mind."
He began to slowly unsheathe the knife from the back of his belt, slowly but intently twirling it in his hands, moving closer and close towards her face till the tip was mere inch away from her eye. Starlight tried to backpedal, but her bonds prevented her from her escape. She audibly begged for him to stop, but any pleas were drowned out and made inaudible. Just when she thought the knife's tip would pierce her eyes is when a voice ordered him to stop.
"That's enough, Lieutenant." Said a commanding voice that was distinctly feminine.
The creature seemed to reluctantly obey, as his knife was still drawn out for a few seconds longer than what was probably expected. But alas, he complied, his body language giving off the impression that he was dissapointed by this turn of events. Coming up from behind him was the Commander followed by the three other creatures.
"Care to explain why you're torturing this unicorn?" She asked.
"We have history." Jackson replied bluntly.
"We do? When did-" Sanchez blurted when he suddenly gave Starlight another look. "Oh..........Oh wait. ¡Noombre! It's the pink cult leader bitch!"
"Oh my god! You're right!" Green exclaimed.
"Come again?" Tempest asked.
"A run-in from a last year. She was the head of a commune that one of our informants turned traitor sought to hide in with." Carter explained, himself now recognizing her. "Suffice to say, it didn't work. Tore half the village apart before finding him, and Jackson suffered a third degree burn to his arm, courtesy of who you see before you."
Tempest stared down the unicorn mare with indifference, wondering what made this particular unicorn so powerful and mighty when suddenly, she recalled the briefing files on one particular target of interest aside from the elements and the pillars. Then it dawned on her.
"Starlight Glimmer." Tempest said suddenly.
Starlight went cold, as if her bones had frozen over at the mere mention of her name.
"Guessing that's her name, but who is she?" Carter asked.
"Starlight Glimmer." Tempest repeated. "Former enemy turned pupil of Princess Twilight Sparkle."
The others now glared at her, making her even more uncomfortable then what she had thought was possible.
"Remove her gag, but keep the inhibitor hood on." Tempest ordered.
"Yes, ma'am." Jackson replied, seeing as he was the closest.
As he unlatched the brace to her gag, he whispered something into her ear.
"*Consider yourself lucky, guess we'll continue our little meet-and-greet next time.*"
As the heavy piece of metal and leather slipped away from her muzzle, she felt a mix between anger and fear, and thus instinctively lashed out the minute she could talk.
"YOU'RE MONSTERS! MURDERERS! ALL OF YOU!" She shouted with tears in her eyes.
"Bold talk for someone in your position." Carter said. "I'd suggest you dial it back if you don't wanna get hurt."
"Heed the Captain's wisdom, Miss Glimmer. It may just cost you your life." Tempest reinforced.
Tempest then began to circle her, mentally dotting down every detail as she assessed her captive, much to Starlight's dismay.
"What are you doing?" Starlight asked, clearly frightened by her predicament.
"Wondering what makes you so special." Tempest said. "What made the Princess even give you the time of day. You look rather average if I'm being honest."
Tempest was intentionally trying to provoke her, an trap Starlight was all too eager to fall into.
"Then take this hood off! You won't think I'm average when I'm done with you!" Starlight spat venomously.
All but Green were now smirking from amusement, admiring the bravery this little pony had in the face of what could easily have her killed.
"Damn, lot a gall on this one." Sanchez noted.
"Rebellious I see." Tempest chuckled. "You're certainly different from the princess, but what would I expect from someone with such a colorful past."
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HER! WHAT HAVE YOU-"
Before she could finish, Tempest nodded to Jackson, a que to action that he was all too eager to carry out, as reared the butt of his rifle straight into her abdomen. Starlight wheezed a pained yelp before falling to her knees. Tempest slowly approached the collapsed form of Starlight, placing her hoof underneath her chin, forcing her to look up and into her eyes.
"The first outburst was amusing, Miss Glimmer. Any following ones come with consequences. Now be silent and listen, because believe it or not, I'm debating on whether I should let Lieutenant Jackson here kill you or not. I'd prefer not to, but if you become a continual nuisance, I'm afraid you'll outlive your usefulness."
Starlight's attention was focused solely on her captor, never had she met a pony as cruel as this unicorn, made worse by just how effective she was at this interrogation.
"Usefulness?" Starlight questioned. "What use could I be to you? You already won, you have the city!"
"Indeed, I do. But I do need something from you, or more accurately what I need someone else, something that you'll provide."
"Providing what?"
"Insurance, more or less." Tempest answered just as quickly as Starlight had asked. "You'll be relieved to know that Princess Twilight is alive, well, and mobile so to speak."
"Mobile?" Starlight questioned.
"Means she wasn't turned into fucking stone." Jackson clarified.
"The others weren't so lucky." Sanchez added.
As much as she the instinctive need to reprimand these monsters for their abhorrent crime, her fear of Jackson's reprisal prevented her from taking such an action, thus she simply listened, trying her best not to provoke the wrath of her captors.
"For all intents and purposes she was supposed to succumb to that same fate. But upon Green's rather informative argument, she proves more useful to us as a live prisoner. She no doubt has access to several key facilities here in Canterlot, facilities that could prove useful to the Storm King's endeavors. However in order to do that she needs to work with us, and I question her level of cooperation after the events of today."
Tempest finally stopped circling her, standing firmly in front, only to give in to a sly smile.
"That's where you come in." She said in a directive tone.
Starlight was no stranger to where this was going, and it was made evident in her expression, enough for Tempest to pick up on.
"Ah, see where this is going? Perceptive." Tempest said. "So long as Princess Twilight cooperates in our endeavors no harm shall come to you. However, if she proves to be too troublesome and difficult to work with..."
"I die." Starlight said in a defeated tone. "Good to see you're no different than the company you keep."
"Tsk. Tsk. I'd work on that sarcasm, my dear. I'd hate to put an end to you early should you start getting on my nerves." Tempest warned.
As if on que, Jackson cycled a fresh round into the chamber of his Mk.12 SPR, an audible warning that only complimented the Commander's.
"Yes, Ma'am." Starlight begrudgingly conceded.
"Good. To make sure that she's aware of the gravity of her choices, you'll be working as my personal steward in overseeing the tasks across Canterlot. I think knowing that your continued presence will be up to her choices will work wonders. Don't you think?"
Starlight didn't answer, not wanting to give her new cruel master the satisfaction of turning her into what was essentially a slave. However, the others weren't willing to let the matter go.
"The Commander asked you a question." Carter scolded. "I suggest you answer her."
"Yes Ma'am. I think it will work." Starlight answered, a tear running down her cheek.
"Such manners. Keep this up and you'll have nothing to worry about. As I sign of good faith, I'm keeping the gag off. Don't make me misplace my trust."
It was then that the five turned their attention back to the slumped form of Shining Armor, still out cold and smoking from the vigorous torture he had just endured moments ago.
"What about him?" Carter asked. "He may not have talked, but he's a strategic asset. Former Captain of the guard, Prince, as well as being the princess' brother."
"Yet his resistance to our methods makes me hesitant on keeping him around." Tempest admitted.
"So what, we kill him? Make him a message?" Sanchez suggested.
"More like a martyr." Jackson mouthed.
They all turned him, somewhat confused on this sudden reluctance to kill someone.
"This is the first time I think I've ever heard you be against killing someone." Sanchez said in disbelief.
"Oh don't get me wrong, he's gonna die either way." Jackson clarified. "However you do it here, in front of his friends and after he resisted torture, he'll be a rallying cry. Better to make him squeal first."
"I take it you have a suggestion then?" Tempest inquired.
"That I do. Captain Karak is chief interrogation officer on the Black Lighting. I've seen his handiwork first-hand, crafty for a Storm Beast."
"So you think he'll get our friend talking, relinquish what he knows of Canterlot's secrets?"
"More than likely, and make him wish he were never born in the process."
Tempest pondered the idea, as having every outlet on the city and its undoubtedly various vaults and hidden sections could yield many opportunities of exploit.
"Very well." She conceded. "On the condition that he be kept alive until I say otherwise."
"You're the boss." Jackson replied.
Tempest then switched her attention her two elites that stood on either side of the unconscious Shining Armor, relaying her orders to them to which they carried out immediately. As they walked past the group, Jackson got one last word in.
"Tell Karak Jackson sends his regards."
Starlight could swear she could hear the two beasts chuckle, though she couldn't be sure. She was nerve-racked at this nonchalant towards the murder and torture of other ponies. Truly, Starlight saw the reality before her, one in which she wasn't certain she'd walk out from alive. She was now a sheep amongst wolves.
"Well, it seems resistance has been thoroughly quelled in every other sector of the city. Well done, gentleman. The city is ours."
Their posture seemed to relax a bit after that was finally said, though their guard was far from dropped.
"Other than security detail on our VIP, I can't think of any pressing tasks to assign." Tempest said.
While a new recruit could have mistook that as a a chance to take reprieve, Storm was well too versed to see that statement as anything other than incentive to find something else to do.
"Actually Ma'am, we'll need to retrieve the little bird from where we stowed it some 15 miles west of here." Sanchez said.
"He's right, we'll need to nab that before too long lest someone or something stumbles upon it. He'll need his co-pilot." Carter said, clearly indicative that he'd need to go with him.
"Very well, retrieve your vehicle ad have it set down in the balcony plaza with the rest of the ships. Green, escort the rest of the prisoners to holding pens. Jackson, accompany me to the palace. I do believe we need to pay our special guest a visit and inform her of the newly arranged conditions concerning her friend."
"With pleasure, Ma'am." Jackson replied menacingly.
With orders and tasks assigned, they each left to carry them out, with different agendas and thoughts occupying the headspace of their minds. For Jackson, it was revenge, for Sanchez, it was getting to his baby and flying her back to safety. The others however had more complex thoughts to contend with. For Carter, it felt like a burden had been lifted, yet their was still an unshakable feeling that something had been missed. For Green, he felt guilt and regret, uncertain as to whether they were making the right choice, even if it meant it was their only ticket home. For Tempest, she felt like she could finally take a breath and reassess the situation in relative comfort, but worried that if this gamble produced nothing, that it would reflect badly on her performance.
And finally there was Starlight, just made a pawn in a much bigger game that went well above her. A game that could take her life, a prospect that shook her to her core. This wasn't like previous adventures in the past where she would save her friends from Chrysalis' clutches and getting the pillars to make amends with Stygian. She was in company of killers and criminals, slavers and mercenaries. How she was going to pull this off and get out of the city with Twilight in tow still alluded her, but she had to find a way. It seems the fate of Equestria was once again on her shoulders now. For the meantime, she'd have to play along, but starting now, she was beginning to formulate the beginnings of a plan.
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*Shaking my head in disappointment*
As much as I like Human Protagonists to win. What they are doing is really F**** Up. And when they learn that the Storm King LIED, and BETRAYED them in a typical Super Villain Betrayed their "Loyal" Henchmen fashion. They did ALL of that mess up Crap to the Ponies for NOTHING!!!
Their Guilt, Regret, and the FURY of the Ponies will come crashing down. And finally Karma itself will PUNISH the Human Fireteam 100,000,000,000,000,000 Times, for their cruelty on the Innocent Pony Population.
Then, Green will do a "I TOLD YOU SO" Speech, but it will be TOO LATE to try to make amends by the Ponies. Since they did what Evil Terrorists would do in the Real World.
I DOUBT the Mane Six, and the Royal Sisters will "Forgive and Forget", and think the Human Soldiers DOESN'T DESERVE the "Magic of Friendship/Reforming them to Good", and just give them a DEATH Sentence!
Author without Spoilers, can you at least give me a Hint on the Human Fireteam/Tempest Shadow's fate, and that they might get a HIGHLY LIKELY Chance of getting the Terrible Consequences/Karma of being Cruel to the Mane Six, Princesses, and Pony Population.
Punting babies
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What?
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Dude. Life ain’t fair. They’re doing this because it’s the only option presented to them to get home.
Remember that they’re soldiers, trained to follow orders. What happens to ponies doesn’t matter to them because they’re 2 different species from different dimensions or planets.
Yeah we know the Storm King will lie and betray them. No doubt they’ll bring hell on the Storm King for his betrayal, not for the sake of the ponies. Once that’s done, they’ll continue searching for a way home.
If the ponies can’t offer them a way home, they’ll just tell them to fuck off. However, I have a feeling Green’s feelings to all this will benefit them in the future. You see, I predict Green will help any of the important ponies and that pony will vouch for the Humans. An offer to bring them home and never set foot on Equestria again. Absolutely they will take it.
BOOM epilogue, the Humans discover portal technology and they come back to attack the ponies for their natural resources. It may or may not include Russians rushing 🅱️altimare and Americans erecting a McDonald’s.
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I know Life isn't fair. But, I just DON'T like on how the Marines are on the WRONG Side. And that sounds very Xenophobic of them to NOT care about the Ponies. I get their Not Human, but don't you'll remember "It's the RIGHT Thing to Do". I seen stories where Humanity is very Selfless to help "Good/Friendly" Aliens. Because it's the RIGHT Thing to do!
And the fact the Marine use tactics SIMILAR to the Terrorists that we all HATE! As well as letting SLAVERY of all things to happened.
P.S. I quite happy *you* respond to my comments. ( Since I remember you made that Star Wars: Grand Admiral Thrawn Story). BUT, at the same time, upset you are "defending" their terrible actions. And trying to make Humanity into BIGGER ASS****!!! NOT EVERY Human is a Selfish, Greedy, Xenophobic, Invading, and Evil Bastards!!!
I'm trying to get the Marines to regret their actions, and try to make amends, BEFORE they get Punish for their Evil Actions on the Ponies. Plus, theirs a POSSIBILITY that they could have just ASKED Twilight, Celestia, Luna, etc. FIRSTLY, instead of helping the Storm King in the First Place.
By helping them get back to Earth, WITHOUT the Invasion and Bloodshed in the First Place. And DON'T say the Ponies might refuse to help ( Due to fear of the Marines being a different New Species/Non Ponies.) Since Twilight, her Friends, and the Princesses are acting like their Canon Selves, and are Friendly. ( And NOT Xenophobic OOC's that I see in other Stories)
The Ponies COULD have helped the Fireteam, IF they have just met to them first and ask NICELY, instead of the Storm King. But, it is now too late, and they have just made Needless Bloodshed, Pain, and Suffering on the Ponies. It DOESN'T matter if the Fireteam "saved the day" by killing the Storm King for his idiotic betrayal. The Ponies, ESPECIALLY the Princesses WON'T let the Humans get away from their horrible transgressions on them.
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I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, but in their view, it's a necessary evil. They want to get home, that's their top priority over everything else.
Terrorist tactics aren't anything new to any armed forces or intelligence agencies. It's the norm, you just don't know it. Also, we really do let slavery happen. The US Prison System utilizes it, there's human trafficking, and the toppling of Gaddafi in Libya led to the start of a new slave trade which the US doesn't seem to care about at all. In fact, I don't believe any country involved in the Libyan Civil War are interested in it, only to make sure their side wins.
Aw thank you
Sir, we're both the biggest assholes and the most graceful saints. Who says we're all like that, but remember they're 4 Humans in unfamiliar territory, far from home, no idea how to get home, and someone offers them (In this case, the Storm King) a way back if they follow they're orders. Everyone has different priorities, but aside from Green, the others intend to get home damn the local inhabitants. It's good Lordvessel is showing conflict in Green's mind. It wouldn't make a good story if all 4 had no remorse eh? Hell, I probably wouldn't survive in their shoes. Lets say I do and I'm in their situation. If it meant reuniting with my friends and families again, yeah I'd take that offer. For sure I'll be mentally scarred, but being back with those I love would be worth it. I'd sacrifice a whole species if it meant coming back to my family because they're all I have.
They "could've" but we don't know enough about their backstory. Maybe the Storm King's forces had them pinned and they accepted his offer because they had no choice. Maybe they did run into the ponies before but were met with hostilities. Perhaps, that's why the other 3 are annoyed by Green's pacifism and hesitance because the "peaceful" route didn't work in the past.
I do find your arguments to be good-natured, but you must wait until everything is explained as I'm confident Lordvessel will do so later on. You said you read my story "Solder of Three Armies", but remember how the Mane 5 were hostile to Twilight and Spike? I hinted at why they're OOC, but I didn't say it. A backstory will come so I ask the patience you have shown to me be given to Lordvessel as well.
Take it from me, Lordvessel is one of my favorite authors on Fimfiction. He is in fact, up there with other top tier authors over at Fanfiction who I enjoyed reading their stories. Here's the thing you should know, Lordvessel is actually a better author than me. Yeah my mind can be very creative when I want it to, but it's the execution that's my biggest problem. I'm still learning.
If we're talking about Star Wars terms, Lordvessel is a Master while I'm still a Knight, he's an Admiral while I'm a Vice Admiral, he is Thrawn and I'm one of his command staff. That's how I view authors like him. I read not just for enjoyment, but to learn from their writing styles. Maybe I'll take a Creative Writing class next semester if I'm up for it to expand my skills.
So your reaction is natural, some people will have the same reaction. However, you must have patience as everything will be explained. A novel doesn't end at the point where you get emotional, but it continues on as you turn the page to continue the story.
I think I've stated this in my blogs, but I do intend to write my own story to be published one day or make scripts for movies, shows, or whatever video game my friends and I can make together. I have visions of grandeur like everyone else but patience is a virtue. Your reaction is absolutely understandable, but remember that this is a Fanfiction and not a book. You cannot turn the page until the author has written the next one.
Just like life. You want to see what lies in the future, but you cannot because you have not finished paving your own road yet. Word of advise, don't be like me searching for the answers of everything and being knowledgeable about everything happening in this world. Yeah it can be entertaining for you guys as you're the readers whenever I post news on my blogs, but I become angry or sad at how dark our world is. No longer depressed, but I kept going on because I need to help myself first and find my own happiness.
The world is a dark and unmerciful place, but with the fires that light your mind with creativity, wisdom, knowledge, and most of all, the people that have your back, the darkness can be banished by a spark that lights a wildfire. (Ok that kind of sounds cheesy and bad because we really are on fire with the wildfires everywhere.)
I'm a hypocrite, I'll admit. I'm both a humanitarian who wants to help those suffering, but I'm also a warmonger that dreamed of a stronger Indonesia uniting all of Southeast Asia under one flag. That's how I am, I'm only Human like you and I.
It is what it is. All love, stay safe out there and may the force be with you.
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DAMMIT!?! YOU SPOILED THE ENDING I HAD PLANNED WHERE PONYKIND IS ERADICATED BY THE ULTIMATE RUSSIAN/AMERICAN INVASION BOOGALOO!!! YOU RUINED IT!!!
Joking aside, I'm flattered by your praise, Lord Demolitions, I wonder if I really deserve it as I often critique myself on many of the writing choices I've made. I'm just thrilled that everyone can discuss my work and debate on the outcome of what'll happen, it's friendly yet vigorous discussion like this that keeps me writing.
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I know this is just a "funny" joke. But, ENOUGH with the D*** Human American/Russian Invasion!!! It's starting to piss me off.
the reason is because it makes us NO BETTER than other Invading Aliens/Evil Human Forces ( Halo: Covenant, Gears of War: The Locust, the Swarm, Star Wars: Imperial Empire, Half Life: the Combine, Dragon Ball Z: The Frieza Force, Avatar: The Fire Nation, Etc.). All of them tried to invaded Earth or another World with the same excuse like "Resources/ Xenophobic Hate on Humanity/Ponies/Etc.. We would be No Better
to do the same for thing, when we try to invade a INNOCENT World like the Ponies Equestria. Plus, the fact it shows that Humanity is irredeemable Monsters, and deserve Hell. Which I'm trying to make that it's untrue, and that there is GOOD in us, and should be Friends with the Ponies or other Friendly Aliens.
And this: "I'd sacrifice a whole species if it meant coming back to my family because they're all I have." I really DON'T like that part! I call that BS!
That is VERY Selfish, and there is a chance that your OWN family ( IF they find out on what you done) will hate you for KILLING an entire Species, just to come home. Like quoting Spock: "The needs of the Many OUTWEIGH the Needs of the Few".
And they should be OTHER NON Lethal Possibilities to find a way home, WITHOUT risking the Lives of a Species.
I get it, they want to go home. But, you'll have to STOP reminding me about it Over and Over, and trying to drill it in my head. I KNOW! But, you FORGOT one thing. What If there is NO RETURN in the first place!!! It's ONE WAY TICKET to Equestria! Goodbye of ever returning back to Earth.
It happened MANY Times in other stories. Like the Displaced, or Human in Equestria. There is a NEAR Impossible way to find a portal, or Magic Spell back to Earth. And in some cases that MAYBE the Fireteam DIED in a battle on Earth. And we're Revived in Equestria. I seen it happened in other Stories, and it is IMPOSSIBLE to reverse, or send the Human Characters back. So, they DON'T have a "Good Excuse": like trying to come back home. When there ISN'T one in the first place!
Besides, even IF their is a way to go back to Earth. WHAT IF the Ponies were ONLY ones that know the way back themselves. Specifically Celestia, Luna, Starswirl, etc.. Like the Mirror Portal for Example. If that's the case, the Fireteam REALLY Screwed themselves, and blew their chance to go back anyway.
Finally, if they do to back to our planet, would the U.S Government/ Military Command or the U.N. (If they find out on what REALLY happened on the four Soldiers in Equestria) APPROVE of their actions. Basically they helped a Foreign Tyrant ( That acts like the Past Hitler/Stalin) attack/invaded a Foreign Country that is Innocent and is NEVER an Enemy to the U.S.A/Humanity in the first place.
They attacked the Ponies Country provoked, letting SLAVERY on innocents to happen, doing Torture, killing some of them, and some Terror tactics that is done by Terrorists and even the past Nazi's in WW2. And giving a BAD impression on Humanity to the Ponies. Thus, making the Ponies HOSTILE to Humanity IF given the chance. And the fact that What If the Storm King get greedy and then turn into a Major Dick. By TRYING to INVADE Earth as well. And turning the Ponies to be Enemies on Humanity as well, if when the Storm King is Defeated, given the chance. So technically they HELPED a POTENTIAL THREATS/ENEMIES to to against Humanity on Earth!
I DOUBT the U.S Government/U.N will let the Four Soldiers get away with all of that BS.
P.S. WHO keeps disliking my comments?! I'm trying to defend the Ponies, and to make sure that the Marines feel regret and try to make amends with the Ponies. And to show that Humanity AREN'T Selfish Ungrateful Bastards. Do you like the Ponies to suffer by U.S. Soldiers that are SUPPOSED to be Patriots?! Do you root for the Bad Guys to Win?! Or Are you just being Hateful Trolls?!
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I'll reiterate what Lord Demolitions said and kindly ask you to be patient, only because I don't think I ever said who they were affiliated with before their allegiance to the Storm King and that you might be concieving some rash misconceptions of the characters. All will be addressed but in time.
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Sorry, I just DON'T like the Human Soldiers acting like the Bad Guys to the Ponies. And with with the misconception. Are saying they MIGHT Not be apart of the U.S. Marines, or even the U.S.A Military in genaral?! Are they some sort of Mercenaries or a part of a Private Militia Group?!
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Patience my friend. You'll know soon enough. Now that i have my own place, I should have time to write more.
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Alright.
What is still up with the Dislikes?!
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Lord have mercy, I hope people do know that former US Servicemen, including Marines, do join PMCs. That's nothing new. In war, all armed forces have committed war crimes.
But the biggest issue is why are they fighting. I know I have friends in the US Armed Forces, but my highest respect to the US Armed Forces was back at World War II. After that, it's all getting involved in conflicts with the wrong intentions I.E. Iraq and Libya.
I wonder when was the last time the United States was led by a true Anti-war humanitarian. This country has been at war in like 90% of its existence and each time since the Cold War had brought us closer and closer to destruction.
"The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East." -Revelation 16:12
-China arming up
-India arming up
-Indonesia arming up
-Japan arming up
-South Korea arming up
-Taiwan arming up
-Pakistan arming up
-Russia to hold naval exercises with Indonesia
-Pakistan getting submarines
-Japan getting its first aircraft carriers
-India and China clashed on the borders
-Southeast Asia in an arms race as China sneaks closer to their borders
-US presence minimal with little media attention
-US losing influence in Southeast Asia while the EU, Russia, and China gains
-Russia gains influence in North Africa, Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia
-Australia is Australia
Is it a coincidence that the Asian powers east of the Euphrates are rising rapidly? 5 of the top economies in 2050 are east of the Euphrates or at least partially. They are China, India, Indonesia, Russia, and Japan. 3 of the top 5 are Asian powers (China, India, and Indonesia), and 13 of the top 32 Economic powers in 2050 lie east of the Euphrates.
When people say the West is in decline, it's actually a factual statement. The Western powers we know like the US and the EU are slowly being overtaken by the Eastern Powers, especially countries that were once colonized by the West. Ironic that countries that were robbed and enslaved are going to make the Western Imperialists their bitch.
Another thing, the G7 will all know (US, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and the UK) are rapidly losing to the Emerging 7 or E7 (China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Indonesia, Turkey). By 2050, the E7 countries will be doubled the size of the G7 as they continue to shrink.
So keep an eye out. The American media will never talk about it, but the US and the EU are being overtaken by Asian powers. In fact, I've started thinking of making plans to move back to Indonesia in the future in the event the US continues to decline while the motherland continues to rise. I mean, sure the US will by #3 and Indonesia at #4 by 2050, but the US is trending downwards slowly while Indonesia creeps upwards despite hiccups.
The disunity of the US populace, the increasing debt, the future generations that were robbed by the greedy older generations (Like mine), the never-ending wars, the control the corporations have on both Federal and State governments, it all points at a rapid decline. I'm ready to high-tail it out of here when anarchy arrives but not before I take
a fewa lot of things from Jeff Bezos', Nancy Pelosi's, and other rich people's mansions.I'm living in California. All those rich mansions are in reach, ripe for the taking.
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Are you a soldier, Green...or just an over-glorified thug?
Another AWESOME chapter dude!
However, no matter how this ends I dont see it ending well for either of our protagonist's.
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Wow.
You explained how I felt and the situation happening in the story perfectly.
Thank you.
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Dude dude calm down! I get what your saying, I do, but what I think lordvessel is going for here is a grey area. No black and white. The humans are doing bad yes, but to them it's worth it if it gets them home, you can call that selfish, but to them and others family is thier WORLD. Nothing else matters, you cant see it but thier sacrificing parts of thier very souls to see thier loved ones again.
Trust lordvessel. He knows his storytelling. 👍
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I pray that doesnt happen.
I'm not blind to what's going on, but I still hold out hope we can turn things around for the better. 👍
10418336
Either your taking what I said out of context or you are simply just an idiot
10418779
NO NAME CALLING! I seen worse and they got punished for it.
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I DO get it! And I'm into the Grey Moral. I just DON'T like them being the Bad Guys.
And like I said before, I just think there is a CHANCE that there is NO WAY BACK anyway!
It very much happened in other Stories with Humans/Displaced in Equestria. And there are some cases that the Soldiers MAY have died in active duty. And just got revived and teleported to Equestria with NO way back to Earth. Or the fact that the Magic of Equestria itself CAN'T help them. Due to being in a Alternate Universe/Dimension and all of that.
So there is a possible chance that they did all of that evil stuff for NOTHING!!! No excuse! And that the Four Soldiers are in DEEP TROUBLE with the Ponies.
10418955
By the gods you really are a whiny little kid by the way you act
10418779
Dude. Seriously? You xan argue your point all you want but STOP INSULTING PEOPLE! You wanna blast someone go to 4chan.
10418959
I'm NOT a whiny kid! I'm 20 years Old. And I seen other "Hateful/Trolls" that insult and even bully other Author and commenters on this site and others. I May put VERY LONG Comments, argue, and criticized some stories. But, at least I DON'T insult other people with very petty, and rude insults.
10419023
He's right. STOP with the insults, before you REGRET it And by that, I mean someone legally reporting you for insulting.
10419227
You say you are 20yrs old but you act like a Fucking three year old who got spanked for getting into the cookie jar
10419227
Guess what whiny kid? I don't care if they want to take so called legal action at me their case won't hold up in court over a calling someone a petty name
10418336
Well idiot am waiting on your Theory of me saying I hate this story on wait I never said I did then your still an idiot for taking what I said out of context
10419227
And by the way kid you might need mom and dad to get you a into some Mental therapy
Really!
Lordvessel, can you PLEASE help, before this goes too far.
10418955
It could very well be dude. Which only adds to the intrigue on what will happen if true.
10418779
Bro that was uncalled for. I was only stating that from your comments you seem to dislike or hate the show, everything you said in regards to the ponies is negative.
10419423
Uncalled for bro.
My statement was an enquiry, not an insult. You just could have politely corrected me and I would have apologized.
10419739
I tolerate the show to an extent. The ponies as a race well their not the britest lightbulb in the cabinet.
10412202
These aren't normal marines, if anything these are spec-ops, these guys are trained to compete the mission no matter the odds, no matter the cost, there mission is to get home and they don't care who they have to topple or take out or work with to get it.
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Okay, I'm actually gonna try to maybe clear up some of this virulent arguing by putting the issues people have with this story in a clearer, analytical manner.
I believe the main question is "Why are the humans siding with the Storm Kingdom rather than the Ponies?" One answer could be: "Because they were warped into the Storm Kingdom/the Storm Kingdom was the first race they met." But that's a weak argument, because then the second obvious question is "Why are the humans helping a race of slavers and warmongers to decimate an innocent race of ponies?" An answer to that question could be "The Storm King made a deal that he would send them back to their own world if they did so." But that's a weak argument too, because most people would say that if they were there, they'd refuse the Storm King's offer not only out of moral obligation but also due to the fact that the Storm King has no proof that he would or even could send them back afterwards. (Although technically the smarter option would be to pretend to agree to the terms, wait for a safe moment, and then immediately desert while Storm King and Tempest's backs are turned.) The point is that most readers find it hard to believe that the average US soldier, upon arriving in an alien world, would ally with an agressive race and help them oppress an innocent alien race due to unforseen consequences and basic morality. It probably has to do with how OBVIOUSLY EVIL the Storm Kingdom is, and the fact that the humans are committing attrocities for no concrete reason. Any SANE person would have switched sides during the invasion and sought sanctuary with the ponies. The whole slavery thing makes it worse, because most Americans grow up having it hammered into their heads that SLAVERY=BAD.
I think the author hinted that the ponies were hostile to the humans. In that case, there better be a flashback showing some ponies being EXTREMELY HORRIBLE to the newly arrive humans, because that's the only thing that can salvage this story.
That being said, this set up COULD have worked if the humans were set up to be the villains from the get go. Maybe they were White Supremasists or part of the clan that shall not be named, so of course they would do this stuff. No sympathy for them, they're bad guys who get killed at the end along with the Storm King.
BUT, that's not what we got here. We're supposed to feel bad for them, which only makes us angry because they act like bad guys. The fact is that the word of clearly evil guy like the Storm King is not a good enough justification for ANY of the Dark Side choices the humans have made in this story.
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Wrong. The US government did NOT tell them "Kill and enslave all ponies." The Storm King told them to do that. They have no reason to obey the Storm King. They don't answer to him. Now, if the US Government told them to "Get back to Earth by any means," there's some wiggle room there. Why do that by helping one aggressive alien race destroy another and ruining countless lives when you can accomplish the same goal by defending an innocent race from Satyr Nazis.
It's "We're back commander! And we've allied ourselves with a race of equines that don't use oil! We can send drilling equipment through the portal they made at any time!" vs. "We're back commander! We helped commit genocide!"
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU!?
10443168
That makes perfect sense to me. So then we cant know for sure what the deal is until we get further along in the story.
But as I said I'm sure lordvessel has a plan. 👍
10443180
Well to be fair he never specifically mentioned american soldiers.
10443180
Your all sorts of wrong, first I never said anything about the us government, I said they was Spec-ops like army Rangers, air force para jumpers, or Navy Seals, there ruthless, have superior training, and have the get the mission done no matter the cost, what most likely happen they ended up in this world and established 1. We have lost contact with HQ 2. Prioritize survival and procuring a means to reestablished contact with home base by any means necessary witch they believe might be though the storm king. And yes we (the US) work with genocidal dictators before or did you forget WW2 and the fact our ally was the USSR who was under Stalin (who was arguably worst then Hitler cause Stalin killed more people then Hitler did) at the time. There is military then there spec ops who files got black out by secret organizations that the papers inside look more like bar codes then reports. And you think the US are clean of any wrong doing ha we fire bomb Japan cities CITIES in ww2 dropping bombs that explode and spread phosphorous over buildings and people, we dump napalm over forest and villages of Veitnam, war is not the fantasyland good vs evil its soldiers and nations killing and who has the drive and resorces to win.
10443168
That is a VERY Good Point! Thanks!
10443368
Well I thought they were. Since I read a lot of Stories of having American Soldiers/Marines/Special Forces in Humans in Equestria. So it could be better if the Author told us about our Four Soldiers Nationally and which Countries Miltary they work with. ( U.S.A, British, Germany, Russia, French, Italy, Spain, Mexico, South America, Africa, China, Japan, etc..). But if I think about it. They MOST likely be in a Private Militia?
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That's what I thought. Private militia.
10444828
I know about that. It's just I DON'T like to remind about it. And the U.S.A. is trying to be Good in the 21 Century! 😒 😕
10443180
Wrong again! As evil as Stalin was, he didn't actively attempt to take over the world. Hitler was actively trying to conquer the world and kill all non Aryans, so in that situation it made sense to team up with Russia to beat the Nazis. Stalin was still evil, but Hitler was more dangerous.
Anyway, I think this story we be better if the author just made the humans evil psychopath racists and called it a day.