Returning Home
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The sound of chatter filled the train station as many were happy and filled with joy to see there family coming home. The young filly's and colts gathered around their mothers or fathers and waited for for the train to come. Some were happy as a pony with new horse shoes.
The train was speeding as fast as it could toward the station but kept its pace for it didn't want to harm anypony if it came hauling in.
Inside the train were returning solider's from the war and some were happy to be in Equestria soil. As they chattered many were just excited to see there family's waiting for them at the train station.
But in the last train empty car was just a few solider's who didn't even have a place to call home. Many joined the army to have a bed to sleep in but some just wanted to get away from it all. They had nothing left for them. No home, No money, and No family.
These were the outcast of the army and some just wanted to go back but since it was all over they couldn't. In the car was about 4 pony's who sat alone and far away from each other not speaking a word to each other. They wanted space to think about what to do with their lives. Some would try to find a job and buy a cheap motel to sleep in while others are sleeping outside in the cold, chilling weather. They were the most bravest ones in the army and did what others couldn't since they had no one to call family so their deaths would mean nothing to nobody.
One of four solider's was staring out the window and to the green lushes plain field they are passing. He hasn't seen anything green or nice like this for awhile. He was a young colt that just wanted to make something of himself and get by in life but nothing went his way and he wanted to get away from it all.
He turned his attention back toward the field and saw many pony's just relaxing and enjoying their time. As he thought the train was slowing down until it made a complete stop. The four just sat there as they all heard cheers from outside.
None moved a muscle as they cheers went on and some felt heart broken as they no one to call family. They sat there waiting till it was all over and the happy gleeful cheers died down.
As the cheers did die down one of the four solider's spoke up.
"Looks like were home or maybe just arriving at a desolate, lonely place we should call home" and with that the colt stood up, grabbed his gear and walked out the train car. The others watched as he exited the train car and they had to think about what he said.
"Looks like were home or maybe just arriving at a desolate, lonely place we should call home". The solider's just did the same and walked out the car except the one who was staring out the window.
He just looked at the window to see family's reunited as they hugged and cried for each others safety. As he watched them it reminded him of a peaceful time when he was happy like them and he could cry for things like that.
He shook the thought out of his head and gathered his stuff. He packed up and started to walk slowly toward the train car door. As he approached the door his hoof was hesitantly not wanting to grabbed the door. He didn't want to leave the army but he needed to get on with his life and be happy like the family he saw.
"Ok Stallion up, you only get one chance to change your life and this is your chance White Tiger"
He grabbed the door handle and twisted it and popped it open. As he opened the door he was greeted by a fresh aroma scent and a sweet cinnamon mixture. The scent made his hunger rise but that was another concern for a different time.
"Ok Tiger since the last time you been here was years ago let's go walk around and see what has changed" he thought to himself and with that he strapped his duffle bag tightly and started to walk.
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In a park near by Rainbow Dash was practicing her new moves and she brought Fluttershy along to give her that confidence boost. As Rainbow was in the heat of her new finishing move she saw something that would change her life forever.
She saw a returning colt hugging his family and all of them crying and shedding tears. Rainbow has never let a thing touch her heart but for some reason this one moment did.
Since she wasn't paying attention she drifted a bit off course and slammed into a cloud. Rainbow didn't know what hit her so she angrily pulled herself out the pillow and landed on the ground. She was mad but mad at herself that this thing has never happened before.
Fluttershy saw that whole incident and rushed toward Rainbow Dash to see if she was ok.
"Oh my goodness Rainbow Dash are you alright?" Said Fluttershy
"Yeah yeah I'm ok I just got a bit subsided that's all" angrily replied Rainbow Dash.
Fluttershy knew Rainbow Dash for along time and knew nothing really interrupts her practicing but this one time she was distracted.
"Is there something wrong Rainbow Dash I mean if its ok with you, you never really get off course? Is there something bothering you" said Fluttershy.
Rainbow Dash exhaled and let out a big sigh."I...I just saw a returning solider hugging his family and when I saw that it just hit me"
"What hit you?" Said Fluttershy.
Rainbow Dash blushed a little bit but it quickly went away and put on her serious face and looked Fluttershy directly in the eyes.
"That I've really never had a family that love me" said Rainbow Dash.
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White Tiger walked down the road to see happy pony talking to one another or just passing by. He felt sad as he never really talked to pony's or anyone for that matter. All he did was just give commands and the lower pony's would just do what he said. As he walked down the street he saw many buildings that were never here when he was living here.
"Well things change when your at war for 15 years" he thought. As he strolled down the street his nose met a wonderful,sweet, and delicious scent that even the strictest officers couldn't resist. A smell of sweet cinnamon rolls.
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Rainbow Dash was flying very slowly down the street with a depressed look on her face. She was sad how all these solider's had family's waiting for them back home and she wasn't one of them. She's had passed colts who supposedly "Loved" her but they just wanted her for her position next to Celestia as One of The Elements.
Fluttershy had went back home to feed the animals and clean what ever mess was there so she left Rainbow Dash for the day. As Rainbow Dash flew she saw somepony who could maybe cheer her up.
"Howdy Rainbow Dash, what brings y'all to my apple stand"
"Hey AppleJack" said Rainbow Dash a bit depressed."Nothing I just need a pony who could cheer me up that's all"
"Well what's the matter, something biting your leg?"
"What? Nothing's biting my leg. Anyway I just need a good pony who could cheer me up"
"Well I'm not really the cheering up type but why don't you try talking to Pinkie Pie. Maybe she could turn that frown upside down" said AppleJack.
AppleJack was right if anypony could cheer up Rainbow Dash it was Pinkie."Thanks AppleJack hope your apple sell" said Rainbow Dash as she waved her hoof for goodbye.
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White Tiger followed the source of the smell till his nose could hold the sweet sticky smell anymore.
As he followed it he was presented with a large Ginger bread made house. He pulled out a sack from his duffle bag and opened it.
Inside the bag was 500 bits for serving in the war as Captain as the lower ranks got less but since he was such a great leader they gave him a extra 100.
He pulled out ten bits an opened the door but as he opened the door another hoof touched his.
He looked to the side to see a amazing looking mare with a cyan coat and a rainbow mane.
"Excuse me" said the mare.
"Sorry my fault" said Tiger and with that he opened the door and let her go inside first.
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As rainbow reached out to open the door her hoof was touched by another.
She looked over to see a very cute and good looking colt.
"Excuse me"she said
"Sorry my fault" said Tiger and he opened the door for her.
"What a gentlecolt" Rainbow thought.