• Published 15th Feb 2013
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How the hell did this happen? Or should that now be hay? - Lucky424



Whilst on a special duty, a brony experiences a explosion that is not typical.....and sends him somewhere not possible.

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You don't just walk in to Fluttershy's cottage and leave with your dignity

As I stepped out from the spa, I saw a few extra guards stood around. A voice to my right drew my attention. “Ah, Protues-Pestis, there you are, I have been looking for you.” Looking over, I saw a pink Alicorn with a mane mixed with yellow, pink, and purple.

“Princess Cadenza, a pleasure to see you again Ma'am. But if I may ask, what is it you just called me?”

“It is ancient Equestrian. Loosely translated, it means 'Changeling-bane'. Acceptable, considering your actions in saving my life. Now I wish to ask of you two things. First, why did you throw one off the roof when you had defeated it?”

“If, and let's be honest she would have, Celestia let it go, then it would have reported back that you were still alive, and that you had something different to protect you, they may have sent a much larger force. And not to to take over this time. I couldn't take that risk. It may have been cruel, but I needed to show any spies watching that Equestria is not to be messed with.”

“I see. Now my second question. I do not know if you know it, but I am the Alicorn of Love. I have come here because I felt an immense surge in it starting from last night. Do you know what could've caused it?”

“I think I know why, if you'd like to follow me ma'am.”

“Please, call me Cadence.”

“Yes ma'am.”

“Auntie Luna said you were like this, so I'll make it an order. Call me Cadence. Understood?”

“Yes ma....Cadence.” I led her to the guard hut, and just as we got within visual range a excited squeal sounded from that direction.

“Cady?” Oh how nice to see you!! What are you doing here?” 'Cady'?? Wait, that's Galaxy, Cadence's mother in law! “I see you've meet Twilight's new friend!”

“Actually mum, this is the one who stopped the Changelings the other night.” Galaxy looked from her to me a few times before jumping around my neck.

“What is it with you mares and trying to strangle me?” She climbed back down and offered me a sheepish smile. “It's okay, I don't mind, but I've still got a couple of weeks before the doctor signs me off. How are they getting on?”

“Oh well, um.....perhaps you'd better take a look. They're in the briefing room......” Shrugging, I motioned for Cadence to follow me and we snuck in. Seeing a light coming from under the briefing room door, we crept over and listened quietly. Easing the door open, I saw Feather's horn poking over the top of a sofa, with a bit of purple mane tucked in to his shoulder. A sofa in a briefing room? I'm so implementing that when I get home! Behind them on a table was a.....a fucking DVD Player?? 'Pony'? The fuck?....which was hooked up to a projector on the ceiling. I looked next to the player and saw a familiar case...but with ponies on it.

You have got to be kidding me....That's when I heard the intro......

“Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Baltimare Seaport. General opinion started to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. Seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy but it's always there. Fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, coltfriends, marefriends, old friends. When the Changelings hit Canterlot, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from people inside were messages of hate or revenge, they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling, you'll find that love actually is all around.”

I whispered to the stunned pony beside me. “You have your answer. Come on, let's leave them to it.” As we reached the exit, Cadence stopped and looked back.

“Lucky, just who was that in there?”

“That would be Lieutenant White Feather.......and Lady Sparkle.” I saw the look in her eyes and pushed her out the door. “No. We are not going back in there. They need this, and no one or nopony is going to spoil it for them.”

“But where are the rest of the guards? Surely they would be here?”

“Nova is in Canterlot with Rarity, his sister got him some tickets to a fancy restaurant. Strike is probably still in Sugarcube Corner, likely getting some very sweet baked good. Starfyre is probably still in the bar with Rainbow Dash, or she's got him to race her somewhere. Cannon Bolt is....actually I have no idea....” I was interrupted by a white blur flying through the air, followed by a slightly slower green one on the ground.

“You get yer flank back here little missy!!! Ah won't have you anywhere Big Mac!! You maybe wearin' that fancy armour, but Ah still recognise yer!!!”

“Granny Smith.”

“Who, what? Oh you. The monkey fella. Well, what yer want? I got a fillies flank t' tan.”

“I'd appreciate it if you didn't maim my guards. Perhaps you and Cannon Bolt could just sit down and talk about this. I don't know what happened, but what I do know is Mac likes her just a much as she likes him. By chasing her off, you're also hurting your grandson. Is that what you really want?”

“One of yer guards huh? AJ said somein' about that. Okay, fine. Ah'll sit down with that hussy, but if she puts on hoof outta line, Ah'm getting mah helmet.” With that, she turned and started a slow trot back towards the farm.

“Sir? Thank you for that. When she saw me with Mac she just lost it, and I couldn't hit an elderly mare.”

“Not a problem Bolt. Head back to Mac and tell him that Granny Smith wants to talk to you both. Just.....be careful around her.”

“Yes sir!” And with that, she was gone in a white blur again. I just looked at Cadence and shrugged.

“Well, that's where Bolt is. Sergeant Legstrong is probably still sparring with Applejack, and Sergeant Streak is......well how about we go check on them. I fear for his safety.” Cadence giggled at that and we headed off in the direction of Fluttershy's cottage, her guards in tow.


Upon arriving at the cottage, we noticed all but one of the lights off, so we knew they were still awake. We walked across the bridge and I knocked on the door and we heard a hushed conversation. Eventually, I heard hoof steps and the door cracked open a little revealing a very messed up Jet Streak. “Captain, your majesty, what can I do for you this fine evening?”

“I was wondering how you and Fluttershy were getting along, and how your talk went.”

“Yeah, our.....talk. It went fine.”

“Why I am not convinced? Where's Fluttershy, I want to hear this from her.” I went to push the door open and Streak pushed it back against me.

“No, you can't come in!”

“Dammit Streak! Open the door or I'll break it down!!”

“No!!”

A gentle voice from inside started to talk, and I could tell it was coming from her couch, but it was punctuated with heavy breathing. “Captain it's.....okay......we were just.....talking......”

No understanding right away, I pushed harder as I heard Cadence speak. “No Captain, everything is fine here, I can sense the amount of love inside!!!” It was too late. I had made it inside. And what I saw left me very red faced and Streak looking down at the floor.

I just turned around and headed out the door, turning to shut it, looking between the two very embarrassed ponies. “Sergeant Strike, report for duty in the morning. Other than that....carry on.” I just started walking back in to town. “Princess Cadence, I don't wish to be rude, but I'm going to turn in. This night has been.......eventful to say the least.”

“Yes it has. Good night Captain.”

“Good night ma'am.”


Waking up the next morning, I could hear a quiet conversation before a door shut. Walking out in to the main hall, I saw Feather gathering stuff for breakfast in the mess. “Wow, that's one thing I never thought I'd see.”

“Morning sir. What didn't you think you'd see? Me making breakfast?”

“No.” He started to eat his cereal. “Lady Sparkle doing the walk of shame.” Said cereal was the spat out across the table and on to my t shirt. “You're cleaning that.”

“Yes sir. What exactly is a 'walk of shame', in this context?”

“It's when military personnel bring back a member of the opposite sex to their barracks, and the morning after they leave camp on their own, without the soldier escorting them from their room.”

“I see. And what usually goes on?”

“Really? You're asking that? What do you think happens when a male and female get together and head back somewhere?”

His eyes went wide and his horn started to glow a little. Heh, I guess the fandom got another thing right! "We.... we.... I... didn't....Sir... how could you even suggest.....”

I burst out laughing at him and carried on till a female voice spoke behind me. “They didn't because he knows what would happen if he tried to before he made an honest mare of my daughter.” Turning around, I saw a semi-amused and semi-concerned Galaxy stood in the door way. “However, I can vouch that whilst they shared a bed, nothing happened.” I looked back at Feather, who's face was now red and he had tried to sink under the table.

“But Mrs Sparkle, how can you be sure that we didn't.....you know....”

“Because my daughter is still what some would call 'pure'. And if you had done anything last night, not only would we have heard you, she wouldn't have been up so early. Especially if she takes after me. I didn't get up till the after....”

“OKAY!! That's enough of that!” I stood up from the table and grabbed an apple. “You guys can carry on talking if you want, I'm heading to my morning physio session. See you later.” As I left I passed Nightlight coming out of one of the rooms. “Mr Sparkle.”

“ugh, where's the coffee?”

“You'd have to ask Feather, I don't drink the stuff.” With that, I stepped out in to town.


As I entered the Ponyville Spa, Aloe and Lotus rushed up to the door. “Ah Captain, we did not expect to see you again so soon. What can we do for you this morning?”

“These same as yesterday if you would be so kind please ladies. I have to have a session morning and evening. Which reminds me, is there somewhere around here where I could get a swimming session in?”

“There is a lake just outside of town, we can direct you to it after we are done. Now, you go and take those clothes off and meet us in the massage parlour.

“Yes ma'am.” As I walked past, I didn't catch them winking at each other.


The massage passed like usual, their hooves doing a good job at working through my muscles and wounds. It took longer than the night before due to the fact that one of them had to go see another customer at some point.

After around an hour, Lotus I think, informed me that nopony else was going to be in the room, and I could relax in there for as long as I wanted to. I just sighed and remained on the table, with just a towel covering me. I could hear a faint clicking and rolled over to see what it was. Opening my eyes, I saw a camera near the ceiling, hovering in a purple aura.

My towel was suddenly ripped from me, and the camera started clicking faster. I rolled myself back over so that they couldn't see my front. “See, it wasn't that hard was it? I just wanted a few pictures for the science books.”

What Twilight didn't realise was that just within my reach was my pistol. I pulled it out and aimed it at the camera, clicking the safety off. “No!” It suddenly sped out of my aim and in to Twilight's hooves, who then took off running, leaving two embarrassed ponies by the door.

“We're sorry, we didn't think it would bother you. After all you are quite the specimen of your species. And it's our pleasure to work for you.”

“Ladies, as much as I like your massages, I'm afraid I'm going to have to say no to anything else.”

“Whatever are you talking about?” They both winked at me and then left.

“For fuck sake. No matter where you go, women are the fucking same!!!”


A short time later, Aloe looked up from the desk, and saw the captain leaving. “Captain, we have drawn you a map to the lake for you swimming session. It is usually empty around two in the afternoon. Oh, and Miss Rarity asked if you could stop by the boutique at some point today.”

“I see, thank you, and I shall see you this evening.” She watched him walk out of the building.

“Yes, you will see us this evening, but we will see you around two this afternoon.....”


Heading towards the boutique, I was assailed by a little white unicorn filly. “Lucky, help me!! My parents are trying to take me home!!” I looked up and saw them standing just outside Rarity's, with impatient faces.

“And just why is that a problem?”

“I want to hear about Rarity's date, and she won't tell me. She said she'll only tell you.”

I knelt down to her and began to whisper. “How about this, you go home with your parents, and I'll tell you what Rarity tells me. Is that okay?”

“Yep, that's fine.” She ran off to her parents, and they waved as they left. I walked up to the door and knocked a couple of times.

“Come in darling, I've been expecting you.”

“Good morning to you Miss Rarity. I trust last night went well. And where are you?”

“I am in the back, do not come till I am ready.” Okay, a conversation through walls. Like talking to my brother again. Wait, that's talking to a wall, not through them. “As for last night, it went as well as can be. Nova is nice, but he's a shy colt. I can tell he hasn't been with many mares, if at all.”

“Or maybe he's just intimidated by your beauty.”

“I was hoping you'd say that. I wish to get your opinion on something I hope will bring him out of his little shell.”

“I'm sure if anypony could, it would be you Lady Rarity.”

She gave a giggle as she spoke. “Oh such chivalry, if only you were a pony....”

“I....you.....what?”

“I jest, it seems you are not the only one to able fluster another. Come, I am ready now. Second door on the right.”

I walked down the corridor and opened said door, where my brain ground all processes except those to survive with the sight that greeted me.

“What do you think darling, will it work?”

Author's Note:

Guess the film!!! Don't bother trying to use Google, I changed it around to fit Equestria, and Google can't work out what the original is!!!!