Luna POV
Canterlot, Equestria
Local Time: 16:24
Sit-Rep: Night Fire went M.I.A. and is officially declared K.I.A.
It has been three days since Night was lost. What ever hope of him being alive faded to almost none. Tia wanted to hold a funeral in the royal garden. The funeral consisted of Night Fire's friends, Celestia, and myself. Tia also invited Twilight and Shining Armour, she told them about how she formed the group behind Parliament's back as a way to secretly handle threats. She explained that in order to send royal guard troops to foreign nations, it has to be agreed on by parliament, which can take weeks. A team like Night Fire's is more practical because they can be sent out as soon as needed and accomplish a task that would require a battalion of Guard's. She made them swear not to tell anypony about this. Shining Armour was particularly mad although he never expressed it outwardly, when Tia said that "There are some things that the Royal Guard can not do". Everypony had a look of deep sorrow and loss. We stood around a small object covered in a small purple drape. At the funeral Buck went first.
"Night was like a big brother to me. Since we were colts he took care of me as if I were family. When we went through basic training together me and him were inseparable, we set records on all the team events that still stand today. He was the greatest pony I've ever known. I'll miss you." Buck wiped a small tear with his cheek with his hoof, Badda went next.
"Me and my brother Bing were orphans on the street of Manehatten. Our orphanage barely had any money to feed us so we mostly stole to stay alive. One day we decided to get away from a life of crime and joined the Royal Guard. Night was our instructor, he molded us from common criminals into Equestria's greatest soldier's. Thank you sir." Badda and Bing saluted towards the sky.
"Night was my commanding officer when I joined the Guard as a medic. He would always have something good to say about me. He put in a good word for me and got me into the best medical school in Equestria. I thank him everyday for all he's done. Good bye sir." Shrapnel gave Bones a hug and went next.
"Night got me out of a tough time in my life that I was going through. He personally prevented me being put in a mental hospital. I can never thank him enough for all that he did." Shrapnel started to cry. "Good bye Night" Shrapnel Cried again and Bones gave him a hug. There was a long moment of silence.
"Night Fire was a brave, heroic, and selfless stallion" My sister started,
"His loyalty and commitment to our land has taken so much from him. Yet he willingly gave his own life for his friends, mission, and homeland. That is more than anypony can ever ask of him. May you finally be at peace." Tia then removed the purple drape, it revealed a plaque that read "In memory of Sergeant Major Night Fire. For his service to all of Equestria."
I just stared at it. I couldn't believe it, neither could Night's team. Buck pretty much summarized what the whole team felt when he said "That's it? He fucking died and that's all he gets, a small piece of metal on a rock? No medal, no parade, no thank you note...Not even a proper funeral. This is horseapples I'm outta here"
Buck then walked out of the garden, the rest of the team except for Bones followed. Tia looked ashamed, but it was the best she could do without raising any suspicions. But she knew it wasn't nearly what he deserves. When a Royal Guard dies, there is a large funeral with a proper burial in which all attend. All night gets is a small good bye and plaque with his name.
"Why are they so mad?" Twilight asked Tia.
"Their friend died saving them." I told her, Twilight's ears dropped in sorrow.
"I'm so sorry"
"Don't be, It's what we signed up for. When we die it will be the same. No one can know we exist, at least not yet... the time isn't right. Buck and the others just haven't gotten over his death yet." Bones said,
"What was he like?" Bones pulled out a picture placed it ever so softly next to the plaque, out of respect for his fallen friend.
"That's him right there" Twilight took a long look at the photo, I couldn't bring myself to do the same. Twilight then gasped loudly as if she had seen a ghost. In truth...she had. She turned to my sister.
"Princess we need to get to Ponyville right now!"
"What is the matter?"
"Night Fire is not dead!"
"What!?" Bones was dumbfounded by this. How can he be alive?
"Bones get the others and meet us here" I said
"ON IT!" He galloped as fast as he could into the palace.
"Shining Armour, I need several chariots"
"Yes Princess" He then ran to get the chariots prepared for flight.
"Luna...we don't know if it really is him. The chances are little that he really survived." Tia said to me,
"If there is a chance that Night Fire is alive. I am not going to let it pass."
"Luna I want to believe that he is alive too...just don't raise your hopes to high. I don't want you to be disappointed." Bones came with all the others panting from the running.
"Is it true?" Buck barely managed to say between breaths.
"We are about to find out" I told him, hoping I was right.
Night Fire POV
Ponyville, Equestria
Local Time: 16:40
"Uhhhh" I grunted as I slowly woke up. Strange...the pain is gone this time. I finally managed to open my eyes. The room was a blur, my whole body felt numb. I didn't look like the cell I was in. The room was smaller, with white walls, and had lights, or I think they are lights.
My whole body was numb. I could barely feel anything. Then I heard a door open, I looked to the left and saw a figure moving towards me. The blur got closer and closer. I got nervous, I tried to talk but nothing came out. The figure pulled out something. The figure finally stopped next to where I lay. I wasn't taking ANY chances.
I swung my right hoof and felt it connect with the figure, it dropped in an instant. I struggled to get up, my legs were sore, every step was a struggle just to stay up. I felt my way towards the door and made my escape. While stumbling through a hallway I felt something grab me. I turned and saw a blue figure. I grabbed it by what I think was its face, and slammed it as hard as I could twice against the wall and threw it on the floor.
My vision started to recover some a little. I saw sunlight, and made a break for it. I went full gallop to what I could tell was a pair of double doors in the distance. A loud alarm started blaring. Damn, gotta get out. I got to the doors but they were locked tight. I gave it a hard buck with my hind legs and knocked the large metal doors off their hinges.
As I walked through I saw more figures, but they looked different, like...Ponies? Next thing I know I fell a push on my side and find myself crashing into cart and on to floor. I saw a pony on top of me but I couldn't make out the face. I grabbed a piece of cord from the cart and wrapped it around the neck of what ever was on top of me and flipped it over so that I straddled it. I tightened the cord and was ready to kill.
My head then started pounding. The fog in my eye sight slowly cleared out like frost melting off a window. I looked down and saw Buck. His brown coat started to turn blue while he struggling to breath. I quickly unwrapped the cord from his neck. "Buck?" I stared at him in shock. I looked around and saw a I could tell was a hospital, terrified ponies young and old stared at me trembling in fear. A gray mare with a blonde mane who was at the counter less than four feet away held her foal and cowered when I looked at them. I felt a cloth go over my mouth I breathed in and felt tired. I passed out a few seconds later.
Twilight POV
Ponyville, Equestria
Local Time: 16:35
Princess Luna ordered the chariots to hurry to Ponyville hospital. Princess Luna, Princess Celestia, Shining Armour and I went in one chariot, Night Fire's friends went in an other. Celestia looked at me.
"Where did you see him Twilight?" She asked,
"Me and the other elements were in the Everfree forest to bring back the CMC when they tried to earn their camping cutie marks. While we made our way out we heard some pony scream for help. When we found him he was..." I cringed at the memory,
"Was what!" Luna had worry in her eyes
"He was in really bad shape, he looked like he had been chewed by a manticore. We managed to get him to the hospital in time. He had a large cut running down his entire chest, his fore legs had holes through them, his right hind leg and both wings were clearly broken. But I am sure it was worse internally."
Luna was horrified, she didn't say a word after that. We landed in front of the hospital and everypony entered. Buck Shot ran to the front desk. He cut in front of Ditzy and Dinky who were in line.
"What's your problem?" Ditzy Doo said, she was bringing Dinky for her check up.
"Have you had a Pegasus come in recently!?" He shouted to the clerk, ignoring Ditzy.
"uh...uh...yes yesterday." The terrified unicorn mare clerk said,
"WHERE IS HE!?" Buck slammed his hooves on the table cracking it.
"He's in intensive care, he can't have any visitors at the moment." the mare cowered behind the desk
"YOU BETTER LET ME IN THERE RIGHT NOW OR..." Buck's fit of rage was cut short by Bones backhoofing him.
"What the hell is wrong with you!" Bones shouted, Buck calmed down still rubbing his cheek. Bones then turned to the clerk who was now hiding under the desk.
"I'm sorry, my friend here can be a idiot at times. Now may we please see him"
"I'm sorry sir but like I said he can't have any visitors right now."
"That's fine, we can wait. Unlike some ponies I know." Buck looked away in embarrasment.
"But can you tell me what the injuries were."
"umm... yes. One moment please." She used her magic to open a filing cabinet and pulled out a folder.
"Here is the report, poor pony's been through a lot" Bones took the medical report. His jaw dropped.
"What is it?" Luna asked, Bones used his magic and levitated the paper for all to read. The list almost hit the floor. Under internal it read that he lost eighty five percent of his blood, his lungs were filled with water, many of his organs had been ruptured (From the explosion) along with many other medical terms that I didn't understand. In the external section, it was horrific. His left wing was broken in twenty three places, his right wing was dislocated, he had nine broken ribs, his hind right leg was broken in three places, in both fore legs he had knife wounds running completely through them. The final one stated that he had a one inch deep gash running from his right shoulder, across his chest and stopping at his left flank. Everypony was horrified. Luna the walked to the clerk.
"I wish to see this patient at once" She said using her royal tone,
"I'm sorry your highness but I can't let anypony..." She was cut off by a loud siren blaring through the hospital. A voice came over the speaker.
"ATTENTION...ATTENTION...THERE IS A HOSTILE PATIENT IN THE BUILDING. HE HAS LAST BEEN SEEN HEADING TOWARDS THE MAIN ENTRANCE WAITING AREA. ALL PONIES ARE ADVISED TO EVACUATE ." Bones and Buck dashed to the door.
"Everypony get back" Bones said, everypony in the room got as far from the door as possible.
Just then the large metal doors were knocked off their hinges and a large black and red pony was standing there. Buck quickly acted and tackled the pony, sending them both crashing into a medical supply cart. Buck got on top of the pony, but the pony reached over and pulled a piece of cord from the cart and wrapped it around Buck's neck. He then threw him self to the side, rolling him self so that he was now on top, he proceed to choke Buck with the cord. I could see the anger in his eyes. I then recognized the pony.
"IT'S NIGHT FIRE!" I shouted, Buck then tried to get Night Fires attention.
"Night...It's me...It's me..." Buck choked out trying to breath. Night Fire started to cringe and shook his head a few times. He then looked down.
"Buck?" he said while untying the cord to let Buck breath, he looked around the room and noticed how scared everypony was. When he looked at Ditzy, she grabbed Dinky and curled her body around her daughter to protect her, I could see tears running down both their faces. Bones sneaked up behind Night and wrapped a cloth around his mouth, on the floor laid a bottle labeled Chloroform. A few moments passed and Night Fire fell unconscious to the floor.
"Sorry i had to that Night...but welcome back" Bones held Night's limp body in his for hooves.
A/N: Hello all you sexy people. Just wanted to say thanks for reading and that chapters 1-3 have been revised and updated. And I want to give a shout out to my good friend Basalisk120 for all his support in this. If you like MLP i beg you to check out his stories including my personal favorite from him, The Steelhoof Series. Thank you and see ya in the next chapter!
