The next morning

Scott was the first to wake, he sat up and looked at Applejack, she looked so peaceful the way she slept. Her hair over her eyes slightly, her hooves around his right hoof. He was about to get out of the bed when suddenly.

BOOM

A loud explosion was heard. This startled Scott and it woke Applejack, she got up and grabbed Scott. Scott followed Applejack down to the basement into a room labeled.

"Bomb Shelter"

They both entered to be greeted by Big Mac, and The Crusaders. Big Mac and Applejack shut the doors and locked them.

Applejack says "Ok, here's what's goin on Scott. We are at war with the south eastern half of Equestria, they bomb use every once and awhile but its a serious matter. We have been at war with them for about 2 years, there is no sign of winnin or losin."

Scott asks "What can we do about this?"

Applejack replies "Well, Twilight, Rarity, Flutter Shy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Spike and myself are going on a mission ordered by the princesses. I would like it if you came."

Scott questions "I will go, but when do we go?"

Applejack says "We leave at dusk, but you will have to let the 4 princesses know."

Scott replies "So the 4 will be in canterlot?"

Applejack says "No, canterlot is long gone. It was destroyed during the war, the 4 are in the Crystal Empire."

Just then the bombs stop, the 5 came out to see the apple trees gone. Applejack started to sob, all her and her family had worked for over 100 years was gone. It looked like a new field with craters, Scott walked to Applejack and sat next to her. He put his head against her, she stopped and looked at him. She put on a fake smile, he kissed her on the cheeks and lips.

Scott says "Its ok, when this is all over I will help bring this place back up, I pinkie promise."

Applejack replies "Ok, I love you Scott."

Scott says back "I love you to."

They share a kiss then Scott helps Applejack up, they then walk together into town.

Scott asks "Are they at Twilight's house?"

Applejack replies "Yes, we are going there now."

After the arrived Scott was greeted with hugs from the 5 ponies.

Twilight asks Applejack "So, did you tell Scott about the mission?"

Applejack replies "Yes, then something terrible happened."

Twilight asks "What happened?"

Applejack answers with "My apple orchard is gone, the blew it up. But I had someone to comfort me."

Rainbow Dash asks "Who?"

Applejack answers "Scott, he is the best most loving colt I have ever met and I love him."

Scott replies "I love you to."

They share a kiss as the 5 ponies aw.

Later that day

After having lunch the 8 set out to the train station and went to the crystal empire.

After a 4 hour train ride they finally arrived to the empire. They go to the throne room to see Princess's Luna, Celestia, and Cadence waiting. Cadence and twilight greet each other.

Cadence and Twilight in unison says "Sun shine sun shin lady bugs await, clap your hoofs and- WAIT."

Luna interrupted "Who is that by the door?"

Applejack walks over to Scott who is hiding behind the door and says "It's ok sugarcube, just tell them what happened."

Scott then slowly stepped out, the 3 princesses gasp.

Celestia asks "I-Is that you Sc-Scott?"

Scott replies "Yes, its me."

Luna says "But you died, how are you standing before us?"

Scott told them what happened, how he was sent back AGAIN. The 3 were shocked.

Cadence says "Ok, so you will be on the mission with Twilight and here friends?"

Scott answers "Yes."

Cadence says "Alright, I will have Shinning take you to the armory to chose weapons."

Scott asks "Wait, weapons?"

Cadence answers "Yes, you 8 are going into a war zone. You will need to defend yourselves."

Cadence leaves to get Shinning Armor, he is shocked that Scott is alive. He then takes Scott to the armory.

Shinning says "Pick what you like."

There were so many choices, snipers to shotguns, revolvers to automatic pistols, smg's to lmg's and everything in between. Scott only had room for a primary and secondary weapon, a lethal and 2 tacticals. Scott made a decision, he took an M8A1 (Assault rifle) for his primary with Target Finder sights, Fore Grip, and Full Metal Jacket rounds. A 500 S&W Magnum (Revolver) with Long Barrel and Full Metal Jacket rounds for his secondary, a Combat axe for his lethal, and 2 flashbangs for his tacticals. Shinning put the weapons in a crate and labeled the crate "Scott's Stuff."

Shinning says "Alright, lets head to dinner."

They went to the dinning room to be greeted by the 3 princesses.

After dinner the 8 friends were given the flight info, they would be sat in first class. The flight would leave at 8 am from the crystal empire, and land in Baltimare at noon. Applejack would sit next to Scott, Twilight next to Pinkie pie, Rainbow dash next to Flutter shy, and Rarity next to Spike. That night all 8 had separate rooms, Scott snuck into Applejacks room and they slept together.