War Ponies
CHAPTER TWO:
FAREWELLS
Hey Everypony! It's Nathan again! Ok, i'm really glad to see that some of you guys liked the first chapter. And thanks to Sgt. Scooteroll that maked my day when I saw his review! I already have a prequel and a sequel in mind, and the sequel is going to be good~. Anyway, in this chapter I introduce the other ponies because it wasn't MLP enough. I know I don't talk about Pinkie Pie, but it's because I don't know how to introduce her, so I didn't. No need to talk now, Enjoy~!
Planes are falling all around me. Ponies are fainting. And she's there, right in front of me. She's, no, they are...
"Wh-What!? You just- What!?" She asked me.
"Listen sis, I didn't have the choice, I-" I justified myself.
"There are no excuses! You promised me that you won't go to war, Scooter!"
"I-I know Scoot, but it's really important!"
"I don't care if the world is going to explode or if it's the Second Equestria War! You're staying here!"
"Scoot! Why can't you understand!? It's really important for me!?"
"Scooteroll! You won't go to war, that's it!"
"You won't stop me for going to war, sis! I... I hate you!" I said before leaving the house.
I regret what I said... Bu-But I didn't have choice! She doesn't understand how important this Operation is! I... I'll just tell the news to every pony... First I'm going to see Twilight, then Fluttershy, then Applejack and then Rarity.
I head to Twilight's place. Well, the reason why I go see her is because she helped me a lot to pass my history classes at Canterlot High School. She wanted me so bad to pass my classes... But it seems that I liked so much studying with her that I forget to study the other subject...
I'm at her door. I knock the door three times. No answer. I knock it three other times and Spike opens the door.
"Hey, 'sup Scooter." Spike greeted. Yeah... he grew a lot... Last time I've seen him, I was still a filly, and now, he's as tall as a pony!
"Hi Spike, erm, is Twilight here?"
"Yeah, but she's sleeping."
"Oh, I'll come back later, I-"
"No! Stay! Except if you are hurried..."
"I'm not." I said as I came in. We both sit on the couch and continued our discussion.
"So... What brought you here? It's been a long time since we didn't saw you..." Spike asked.
"Well... erm... I... I'm going to war..."
"Really!? That's awesome!"
"Nan, not really... If you ask Celestia, she would say it's an Operation, but I know, and every pony now that it's going to be the Second Equestria War..."
"What? Why!?"
"Because the three alliances are involved! The Axis, us, and The Allies! And it's just for the Frozen Nurth..."
"Erm, I don't wanna scare you but, I don't think the other alliance gonna stay in the Frozen Nurth, so we're as concern as you are with this operation."
"What?"
"They won't stay in the Frozen Nurth, they'll attack us."
"Impossible." Said Twilight as she came down the stairs. "The Royal Army is the strongest alliance in all Equestria, and there's no reason why we could be attacked. Spike, can you tell me why we attack other cities in a war?"
"To kill the General? Or to kill lots of ponies?" Answered Spike.
"Not really... Scooteroll, maybe you can help him?"
"Erm... To scare them?"
"Exactly. You see, we don't make war to kill each other, but to gain something. Killing may be easy, but scaring is easiest. When it works, the enemy may not attack you anymore. Remember the Cloud War, five years ago? What did we do when we knew that Las Pegasus was going to attack Cloudsdale? Scooteroll?"
"Well, Lieutenant Dash and her troops hid in the clouds and waited that Las Pegasus land on Cloudsdale..." I looked down when I said the word "Lieutenant Dash".
"And when Las Pegasus landed, she jumped on them and beat the crap out of them!" Continued Spike.
"Exactly. And since then, did we fight Las Pegasus again?"
"I... I don't think so..." I answered.
"The answer is no, Scooteroll! And why? Because we scared them!"
"Oh..."
Well, Twilight is still a beautiful mare. She's older, but she doesn't seem that she is. I think that's because she's an alicorn, she'll live longer. Celestia... she looks so young, she looks the same age as mine! I could date her and no pony will see a difference! ... Date her... I blush then shake my head.
"Scooteroll, you alright?" Asked Twilight.
"Y-Yeah... W-Well, anyway, I'm here to say that-" I started.
"You're going to war." She continued.
"Y-Yeah... how do you know?"
"I wasn't sleeping."
"Oh, okay. Well, I have to announce it to the others, so bye!" I said as I was going to leave.
"Wait! I have a tip for you."
"What?"
"The Axis, they're going to lose, and the Allies are going to win."
"What? Why?"
"The Axis isn't ready for war, they lose the Equestria War, and they won't win the second."
"What about the Allies? Aren't the Royal Army stronger?"
"Well, the Allies developed better artillery than us, and Baltimare have two advanced unicorn troops..."
"Unicorns like you?"
"Stronger."
"Oh... anyway, how is it a tip?"
"That means don't make alliance with the Axis and if you have to face Baltimare, come back."
"I don't know Twilight, if I come back when we'll face Baltimare, I'll dishonor the Royal Army!"
"I don't care Scooteroll, do whatever with the tips, I just want you to remember them, okay?"
"Okay, now I have to go to Fluttershy's."
"Fine. Bye!"
"Bye!" I said, leaving.
The tips... what if they're true? Twilight is always right. I don't want to come back, I just want to win the war, or die. I'm not afraid of death, my life isn't exciting anyway. Since Rainbow Dash died, I'm not myself anymore. She was my big sister, she was awesome! How could she die...? I still don't trust it. It's impossible, she can't die! Not this way!
Anyway, I'm going to Fluttershy's house because she used to take care of me when i was a filly... She so nice and I still go at her place often. Her tea taste so good~! But instead of staying young like Twilight, she looks older. We can see wrinkles on her face, but she's still adorable. But... Angel died four months ago... It's quite sad, but ever pony have to die someday, right? Now she keeps Tank, Rainbow's pet... I can't look at him, he remembers me of Rainbow Dash...
I don't even have to knock at her door; she's already outside, watering the plants.
"Hey Flutter!"
"EEP!" She hides in the bushes.
"Oh, I didn't wanted to scare you, it's me, Scooter."
"Oh Scooter! Sorry, it's not your fault." She said coming out of the bushes. "You want some tea?" She said, going in her cottage.
"Well, I won't say no to yours~" I said following her.
"I've already made some, it won't be long!" She said, going in the kitchen while I sat at the table. "Nice weather today, isn't it?"
"Flutter. I've more important things to talk about then the weather."
"So what do you want to talk about Scooter?" She asked, sitting at the table with the tea. She took a cup and started pour tea in it.
"Tomorrow, I'm going to war." I said. She dropped the cup on the floor.
"Wha-What!?" She hugged me. "Y-You're going to die!" She starts crying. Well, I didn't want to lie to her so I said:
"Maybe, but-"
"What!?" She hugged me tighter.
"Flutter, I-I can't breathe..." She stops hugging me and looked at me. Some tears where flowing on her cheek.
"Why? Is it to impress a girl? Or to-"
"It's only to serve my country, Flutter. I knew the risks when I signed in. Don't worry; I'll have the best death in the world: Dying for my friends."
"I don't care! I don't want to lose you! I don't care if you'll have a good death or not, I want you alive!" She said. I took the necklace that were in my neck and gave it to her.
"I'll always be alive; I'll live in your hearth." I said. Yeah... I've seen this scene many times in movies. When the main character give something important to someone else and says a really cliche catchphrase. But this time, it's not an object important to me; it's just a necklace Sweetie Belle made for me. I knew Flutter would react like that, so I brought this necklace and learned my text.
"That's my necklace, take it." I said as she took it.
"Th-Thanks..."
"Now, I have to see the others, okay?" I said as I hugged her.
"Okay... Bye Sc-Scooteroll..." I kissed her forehead and walked to Sweet Apple Acre.
Celestia... Fluttershy is sure emotive... It kinda makes me sad to leave her... I loved to pass my afternoon with her... She's so nice, she wants the better for her friends, but I made a choice, and I'll assume the consequences.
Anyway, let's get to Applejack's. Well, she's the one who trained me. Each morning, I used to go to her farm and we bucked some apples. I should thank her, because I now have really strong legs! Ah... Nostalgia... And on all the mare I know, she look kinda old. She may be only 35, but she looks 45. She's working all day long, it's not surprising.
I enter Sweet Apple Acre. I can see her bucking some apples. As I walk toward her, she sees me, and at the second she saw me, she run toward me.
"Scooteroll!" She said as she hugged me. "Apple Buck told me 'bout the Operation. And I was worried 'bout ya, sugar cube."
"Why? You think I'm not tough enough?"
"Not really, sugar cube. Apple Buck is ready to fight, but I don't think you can take the pressure."
"The pressure? I knew-"
"The risks when you signed in, that's what they all says. Y'all change yo mind when you'll be on the battlefield." I didn't knew what to say so I said anything. "I'll miss ya." She hugged me tighter then stopped. "I think you came here to see Apple Bloom more than me, right?"
"Well... kinda..."
"She's at Sweetie Belle's house; I want you to tell that you're goin' to war at Sweetie and Apple Bloom at the same time."
"Why?"
"Sweetie may have somethin' to tell ya."
"Really? Anyway, Sweepy and Apple Buck didn't tell them already?"
"No. I asked them to stay quiet 'till you say it by yourself."
"Okay... Well, bye..."
"Bye..." She said. Well, I'm not really close to her; I won't miss her as I will miss Flutter and Apple Bloom. She's really nice, but she wasn't really a friend. When I said she trained me, it was just for six months. Rainbow Dash trained me, but when she died, Applejack took her place. It took since months for me to stop training. I didn't want to train anymore because it reminded me of Rainbow Dash...
I'm heading to Rarity's boutique. Well, I wanted to see Rarity because she's a really close friend to me. It's quite fun passing mornings with her. She listens to me, like a psychiatrist. I spend my morning, and sometime nights, with her. She understands me. And that's not the only reason why I came to her boutique. I wanted to see Sweetie Belle, a friend of mine, and it seems Apple Bloom is there too.
I didn't knock at the door, I never knock at Rarity's boutique, and I don't have too. When I came in, Rarity, Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom were around a table.
"Come over here, darling. Applejack said you had something to tell us." Said Rarity. I sit at the table, beside Rarity.
"Well, I'm..." I looked at Rarity, then at Sweetie Belle and then at Apple Bloom. I wasn't sure if I wanted to tell her anymore. "I'm going to war tomorrow." Rarity was comprehensive, Sweetie Belle was surprised and Apple Bloom was confused.
"You... you... what!?" Said Sweetie. "Why!? How can you... what!?"
"Le'me get this straight, you are goin' to war?" Asked Apple Bloom.
"That's what I said." I answered.
"You're not ready yet, I just hope you die." Apple Bloom said. I didn't know what to say. She hopes I'll die? How can she...
"I think what she's trying to say, darling, is that if you survive and come back, you won't be the same." Rarity reassured me.
"Why?"
"Killing another pony isn't easy, darling; it'll haunt you for the rest of your life."
"Oh I see... but I have something else to say."
"What it is, darling?" I looked at Apple Bloom.
"I... I... Apple Bloom, I... I love you." I confessed. She was surprised.
"Scooteroll, I dunno what to say. You're my best friend, and I-"
"Shut up. I don't want to hear that from you. I don't want to hear anything from you. I didn't ask you anything." I said, kinda mad. Iv'e got friendzoned... Grrr...
"Darling, it's rude..." Rarity said, putting her hoof on my back. "Now, I think you'll have to see Sweetie Belle, she's in her room." I didn't saw her, but she left the table when I made the confession. I looked at Rarity then at Apple Bloom, still blushing, and I came into Sweetie's room.
Well, maybe you're asking why I love Apple Bloom. First, she's a really beautiful mare. When we were only fillies, I didn't play with her; I was only playing with colts. It's when I was teenager that I fell in love with her. I was helping Apple Buck at the Sweet Apple Acre when I saw her. She's a really kind pony, she's honest like her sister, and she's strong. I never liked love and romance things, and she neither.
Anyway, I'm at Sweetie's room. I knock at the door.
"Go away!" She shouted.
"Sweetie it's-"
"I said, go away!" She started to cry. I was worried about her so I entered her room.
"Sweetie, what's happening? What's the problem?"
"You are! How can you do this to me!?"
"Listen, this Operation is really important to me, and-"
"I'm not talking about that! Y-You... Apple Bloom..."
"What?"
"I love you Scooteroll! But... you love Apple Bloom!"
"You... You what?"
"I love you!" She said, approaching me. She looked at me and...
... She kissed me. I break the kiss and looked at her. I didn't know what to do so I ran away. Sweetie loves me? I can't even think about that... and... She... she kissed me... I shake my head. I better come back home.
I'm home now. But there's something missing... I look around and... Huh? Where's Scoot's scooter? And where is she? I walk to the table and see a note.
Dear Scooteroll, I couldn't let you go to war alone. I'm going to the Frozen Nurth.