the Proposal
Ponyville Twilight's library
(Hounds POV)
After a quick look around the castle we had found a old cart. Applejack and Hound was able to fix it up so a pony could haul it. Hound placed jock in the cart along with his gear and the radio equipment. Applejack was kind enough to pull it for john's sake. We put all the extra knives and weaponry in the bottom and put a blanket over them.
Once we arrived at Twilight's house Flutter-Shy had to go along with Pinkie Pie and Lyra. Rarity stayed to make some 'more comfortable clothing' for us. And Applejack stayed to help out with some chores that Twilight had. Not sure where Mike went. Last I saw him was... With Rainbow Dash, "Uh oh. That can't be good" I then walked over Nina, she was polishing her rifle. "Have you seen Mike or Rainbow dash?" I asked.
"Nope! That's your job!"
"Great help you are." I said sarcastically rolling my eyes. Walking over to Luna who was watching John."Excuse me Luna?"
She jumped. "Oh I'm sorry am I in your way?" She asked.
"No you're fine" I dismissed. "If anything I feel I'm in your way." I say frowning.
Luna got up from laying on the couch next to the bed with the unconscious John on it. "What are you worrying about?" She asked stretching her wings and wrapping one wing around me.
It was very comforting. "I guess my best friend John... How he will adapt. How all this new technology will affect Equestria..."
There was a knock at the door. I didn't even realize it was shut. Luna must have shut it... She unwrapped her wings from the... hug? I guess
"Come in!" Luna said. It was Twilight, Celestia and nurse Red-Heart.
They sat around the table. I pulled out my blue prints, and set them on the table.i
"I have quite a few a things to show you."
Nurse Red-heart cut in. " I have only an hour before my next appointment. Can we start with the medical equipment please?" She asked.
"Sure... Mike will you?" I ask
"Only if you be my test dummy... Dummy" he said pulling out the AED and all the medical equipment. An assortment of knives, basic combat surgery gear, like stitches, tape, soap, and capsules full of pain pills. One syringe of morphine."
"God help us if we ever need that morphine" I mutter under my breath.
"so... Have you ever had to perform a surgery before? Nurse red heart?"
"No... There is only one recorded case that I can think of that surgery was needed... But I do recognize the tools for it though... The painkillers are the biggest issue here... We never have enough..."
Mike nodded
"Have you ever lost a pony to a heart attack or injury?"
"Not really..."
"Man you people have it easy..." Said Mike, throwing his hands up... "Anyway, the AED will restart the heart by sending an electric jolt through the body. Bringing the person back to life."
Nurse red-heart whispered something into Celestia's ear that made her frown. She then thanked the princess for letting her be here and left."
Mike collected his stuff and left the room.
"It seems you have medicine down already... I'm not here to talk to about medicine... I'm here to offer opportunities! Power... Electricity... Guns..."
"And you have these guns here to show us?" Asked Celestia
"Yes, I do… I say opening up his packrat and pulling out an unloaded 44. And 6 live rounds. I pick up a bullet and hold it up to the light. "This is a 44. Magnum round it is made out of lead and gunpowder and sulfur." I set the bullet down. "The gun itself is called the 44. Magnum and has lots of kick. But I customized it myself."
Twilight not very interested in the gun itself but how it works… "May I use a take apart spell?" she asked
"As long as you can put it together in under 60 seconds… "I say
She goes ahead and takes apart the pistol and all the parts float in the air
"So you see this lever here?" I asked snatching out of the air. "This is the Primer or hammer. You pull this back to chamber a round.
I set the hammer on the table and twilight's magic grabs it. "This here." I grab the trigger "Is how you shoot."
"What if you chamber a round and decide you don't want to shoot?" Luna asks.
"Good question." I reply. "You push the hammer back."
"What is a gun used for?" twilight asked."
"Normally War. Or hunting," I reply simply
She started to put the gun back together. Once it was back together I pulled out a moon clip and put the 6 rounds in the clip.
"Any questions?" I ask
"I have a few." Celesta said… "
"Go ahead shoot. No pun intended."
"How would a non-unicorn work this?"
"Hey. I'm inventor! Leave it to me!" Celestia nodded
"If this were to fall in the wrong hooves or claws. Would we have any protection from it?"
"Yep it's called Kevlar. Rarity is working on replicating it now. The bullet would go through your current military's standard issue armor."
Pulling out the radio beacon and my Smartphone I pulled up a picture of a satellite.
"this here is a radio. My radio is a communication device, since we don't have magic in our world we use electricity. This device takes vibrations, being your voice. and turns them into an electric signal. And sending them through a frequency. Over to the the beacon " he pointed to the radio beacon. "And that boosts the signal up to one hundred miles... But we set it to 5 right now, but if you want to get a radio system for your army... That's a different story... We would need something called a satellite. That goose up into space and it sits there bouncing the signal around the world. " but in order for that to work we need a radio tower! And In order for that to work we need of source of power."
"And you will make all of this?" Celesta asked raising an eyebrow.
"I guess... It's not like I have anything else to do here other than join the guard or something so I can get my hands on some sort of weaponry"
Celestia nodded. "I will make you a deal. If you make all this for my guard and improve my army. I will not only make you in charge of the production of this project of yours. But I will make you and your friends honorary citizens of Equestria. I will fund the project. And I understand that some items may be... illegal for you so I will give you a merchant permanent as well as royal seal to acquire Any items you might need."
"Thank you for taking such interest in this so quickly. When do we start?" I ask forgetting about my friends.
"You may start as soon as a I can get your signature." A scroll appeared and unrolled skimming the fine print I didn't see anything bad... Just rules like don't kill and stuff like that... " I pull out my pen and signed my name in neat cursive."
(3rd person view)
"I better go tell the gang!" Bruce said excited. "May I be excused? Your Highness?" Bruce asked.
"Of course. My sister and I have matters to talk about. Twilight. Will you show Bruce around Ponyville sometime today?" Celestia asked.
"Of course princess."
"Oh and Bruce!"
"Yes?" "Don't forget your stuff. We will be in here a while discussing boring diplomatic stuff."
"Save me!" Luna mouthed to Bruce. As he collected his stuff. "Sorry." He mouthed back." "Can't argue with your bigger sister." Luna made a pouty face. As Bruce left the room. And twilight carried John out with her magic.
The moment the door was shut Celesta sound proofed the walls with a sound proofing spell.
"Big sister. Why are you trusting these humans so much to change the way our guard works? Spend countless amount of recourses and bits-"Celesta held up a hoof
"Because my dear sister… we are on the verge of war with the griffon kingdom."
"Are you are afraid of losing to the griffon kingdom?" Luna asked.
"No but I am afraid of losing too Many to war... I want to show we are a mighty kingdom. Not weak and only rely on 6 ponies if something bad were to happen..."
"Don't you trust your guard?" asked Luna
"Not as much as if they were able to pose a threat to something. I believe that this will unite our kingdom and make our army strong."
Luna nodded
"We should still try be friends with the griffins before we go to war... give Bruce some time to make some weapons."
(Outside the room in the Library)
"You WHAT?!" yelled Nina
"I said-"Nina interrupted Bruce
"I know what you did! You gave up your US citizenship! Heck this could still be a dream!"
"A really realistic and painful dream?" Bruce asked pinching Nina.
"OW! Ok I see your point. But what are the benefits of being a citizen here?"
"Yeah… what do we get out it?" asked Mike. "And what about Mr. Coma over their?"
"First of all. I get to sell something that has already been invented. I just have to make it compatible for the pegasi and earth ponies… And I get to give them the gift of power. You guys get to have as much money to whatever you want to do with. Within reason though… we can deal with John later though."
Nina shook her head. "I don't like it."
"Yeah neither do I. you have never jumped into something head first like this before. Especially without accounting risk."
Bruce frowned. Mike was right. But it was too late now. "Well you guys can do what you want… "But Celesta offered you all free citizenship if you're interested in helping me…" he said kind of sad.
Mike walked up to Bruce and put his hand Bruce's shoulder. "Hey man… we know you meant well… I'm in…. Plus I have taken a liking to some of these ponies." He said with a sly smile looking at Rainbow Dash
"Nina?" asked Mike
"Sure… Plus I like reading about the history here. You could also use some help getting started!"
"You guys are the best!" Bruce smiled.
Celestia came out of the room followed by Luna. Nina and Mike signed the contract to be a citizen of Equestria.
"Now that that Is sorted out we can start by getting you a place to stay, and and a work space. We have a very nice lab in Canterlot with our top scientists"
"Just as long as it has a forge nearby." Bruce said.
"There is one at the weapon foundry." Celestia said nodding.
"Well what are we waiting for?" Asked Mike.
"Patience... You must pack and the train for Canterlot doesn't arrive for another 3 hours. You have plenty of time to prepare, gather what you need. I have matters to attend to..." 2 scrolls appeared out of the air and a sack of coins. "Use this to get started."
"Thank you your highness." Bruce said bowing. Mike and Nina bowed as well.
I know war with griffins isn't really the best thing but I do know it advances the plot. And the griffin army is way more superior than Equestria's which makes for a good reason to have celesta want to be more advanced.
