Author’s note: Bitch, I’m going to make you cry. Only because I love you and love hurts.
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I took a few steps from the door and held up my right hand. The rifle bullet and feather still sat in my palm. I tucked them into my pocket and walked outside. I opened the door to see the carnage that I had created. Corpses of changelings littered the streets and my mind. A few of them writhed on the ground in pain and they were my next targets. I walked over to the closest one and watched it look up at me in terror. I collapsed the stock on my rifle and held it like a handgun to the creature’s forehead.
“Where do your friends live?” I asked flatly.
I waited ten seconds for an answer and received none. I fired and the creature slumped down to the ground. I walked over the next one and saw that it had taken a .45 to its left wing and right leg.
“Your turn. Where do your friends live?” I asked as darkness seemed to flow off of my tongue.
The creature tried to speak but I fired.
“Too slow.”
I walked over to the last changeling that was still kicking. I lowered the barrel of the G36 to its face and stood there with a stern expression.
“You see what I did to your friends?” I asked as the creature nodded at me “Do you want that to happen to you?” the changeling shook its head violently and tried to scoot away from the barrel of my rifle “Where is your base?”
The creature finally spoke “The Everfree Forest. There is a path just off of the main road.”
The creature exhaled in relief as I turned to walk away.
“Oh, before I leave, go fuck yourself.” I said as I spun around and fired a single round into the creature’s chest.
I took a few slow steps towards the H2 and tracked a series of blue blood footprints across the ground. I had no remorse, no pity. I stepped onto the running board of the H2 and looked over at Twilight’s house. The entire group was staring at me, eyes locked into mine. I could almost tell what they were thinking but I didn’t want to hear it. I was done with this place. The last thing I saw was Dash’s eye staring at mine. That image will stay with me forever.
I climbed into the driver’s seat and placed my hands on the wheel. The engine kicked to life and I peeled out. The tires screamed as I pulled out onto the main street and tried my hardest to find my heading.
I was going to make sure there was nothing left of the changelings when I was finished.
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I followed the changeling’s directions into the forest. The trail was wide enough to support the H2 but barely tall enough. I listened as tree branches grazed the top of the H2’s roof. I drove along feeling numb, and watched as a changeling flew overhead. I was close.
I drove for another few minutes until the trail opened up into a little clearing with a small cave entrance. I cut the wheel to the right and made sure the H2 was ready for a quick escape. I hopped out of the H2 and held my rifle in my left hand. I brought it up to chest level and switched it to full-auto. With the stock collapsed, I could use it as a pistol almost. I adjusted my suit, casually brushing myself off before walking to the back of the H2. I stepped onto the bumper and hoisted myself up. I pulled the bungee cords off and grabbed the remaining gas cans. I jumped down from the bumper and set the gas cans right behind the bumper.
Shortened rifle in hand, I pulled the feather from my pocket and a string from my other. I tied the feather to the rail of the rifle and pulled the action back. I didn’t know why I still did this but it made me feel better somewhat. I pulled my sunglasses from my shirt and slipped them on.
It was time to go to work. I grabbed my handgun from my holster and held it in my right hand and my rifle in my other. I stepped into the cave and slowly walked in. It was surprisingly well-lit due to some fluorescent gems that lined the walls. I nonchalantly walked up to a large metal door that had been left open. I stepped inside and started to hum ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ as I strolled in. I rounded a corner and saw three changelings staring back at me, terrified.
“How’s it goin’?” I asked before I opened fire on them with both of my guns.
The changelings dropped into a pile of swiss and I stepped over them.
“Excuse me kind sirs.” I mumbled as I stepped over them.
I walked along the hall unharassed as I made my way to another large door. I kicked it open and saw that it was a large cavern with large gems being used for light. There were about thirty changelings in the room that all turned to me as I stepped inside. I watched their expressions go blank as they saw me.
“Up against the wall.” I said flatly.
They just stood there as I strolled up to one of them and fired my handgun into its hoof. The changeling cried in pain as I lifted my G36 to the others.
“Do it now or you all die.”
They immediately complied and lined up against the wall. I pointed to one on the far left and spoke.
“A small lizard, three feet tall, large cat like eyes. Bring him here or they all die.” I commanded.
The changeling took flight and disappeared into the darkness. A few moments later, the changeling brought a small green pod back to me and cracked it open. Inside was Ulik. He climbed out of the pod in an almost trance like state. I dropped to one knee and placed my right hand on his shoulder with the handgun still in it. I stared into his eyes and say nothing. He was dead inside, just like me.
“I’m sorry.” I said as tears began to fall from my eyes “I tried. I really did.”
My vision blurred, I took a step back and returned my attention to the changelings that were pressed up against the wall. I was going to make them burn. I lifted both of my guns and fired into them. The changelings twitched as the bullets riddled them. I continue to fire with everything I had, tears and anger being the only feelings I had left. One by one, the changelings fell as my bullets torn through them. I felt nothing. I didn’t even flinch. I was every ounce the monster I thought I was.
After almost a minute of continuous firing, all of the changelings had dropped and blue blood pooled around my shoes. I released the triggers and let the guns fall to my sides. No fucking more. I holstered my handgun and slung the rifle over my shoulder. I looked down and saw that Ulik didn’t even move.
(Hans Zimmer 'Time'. Skip to the one munite mark.)
“Do something Ulik!” I cry as I fell to my knees and buried my face into his shoulder “Please…”
I cried like a four year old as every last bit of twenty one years’ worth of sorrow flowed through me. I climbed back to my feet and lifted Ulik up. With Ulik in my arms, I slowly made my way back to the cave’s entrance. I was broken. I carried an emotionless Ulik outside and back into the light. I stepped into the middle of the field and collapsed to my knees. I set Ulik down to his feet and stared into his large, blue, cat like eyes. I could see nothing in them. Whatever they had done to him had mentally destroyed him and I wasn’t there to stop it. I was dying inside.
“You can’t fucking do this to me!” I cried out “This isn’t how this was supposed to fucking happen!”
I pulled Ulik close and cried into him. I placed my right hand on the back of his head and tried to pull him in even harder. Why couldn’t it have been me?!
There was only one last thing I could do for him.
I pulled myself away from him and grabbed my handgun. I collapsed once again and threw my hands out to catch myself. I pulled myself up again and looked into his eyes again. I had to set the example. I lifted the handgun up and traced the etching with my eyes. The handgun trembled in my hand as I stared at it. I am the destroyer, devourer of worlds.
I begrudgingly brought the handgun up and rested it on Ulik’s shoulder.
“PLEASE! THIS ISN’T HOW IT’S SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN!” I yelled as I threw my head back and stared at the sky.
I had to. It was the last service I could provide. I lifted the M1911A1 to Ulik’s head and pulled him close. I petted the back of his head as he stood there, emotionless.
“I’m so sorry, I never meant for this to happen…” I said as I pulled him in to the point I might have hurt myself.
I was less than an inch from the gun as I stared off into the distance behind Ulik. I couldn’t keep putting this off.
“I-I’m sorry.”
I squeezed the trigger and a flat crack deafened me. Ulik slumped into my arms and I died. I was done. Nothing I did could do would atone for what I had just done. I let Ulik slide out of my arms and fall to the ground. I am the devil, evil incarnate.
I held the gun up to my eyes and watched as the grips faded from glistening white to a flat black. The same blue light dragged itself along the side of the gun and replaced the floral etching with a sentence written in cursive.
Everything must come to an end.
I held the gun for a moment before bringing it under my chin. I tried to pull the trigger and received several dull clicks. Fate was mocking me. I shoved the gun into my holster and lazily stood up. I had nowhere to go and nothing left in me. I hung my head and grabbed the gas cans. I had one last thing I had to do. I walked back to the cave and made my way inside.
-
I walked back outside of the cave and pulled the lighter from my pocket and stopped in my tracks. The sun hung high overhead and illuminated the clearing I sat in. I flicked the cap of the lighter on and off for a moment before striking the flint. A small flame lit up as I stared into it.
“I don’t need you anymore, dad.” I said as I tossed the lighter behind me and heard a large ‘whoosh’. A massive amount of heat scorched the area around me as I took a step forward and looked down at Ulik’s corpse.
“I tried.” I said flatly.
Ulik still wore my hat as I walked away and let the flames purge the cave clean. I walked over to the H2 and leaned up against it and fell onto my ass. I was dead inside. No more. I remember seeing a quote in a book a long time ago. I don’t remember what book or even the author’s name.
‘When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why god? Why me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, "There's just something about you that pisses me off."
608403
I just submitted it. I really don't have a clue.
Fuck, man... The part where he shot Ulik really reminded me of Gears of War 2 (where Dom was forced to shoot his wife).
'Bitch, I’m going to make you cry. Only because I love you and love hurts.'.
You succeeded. Kinda forced myself a little, but God damn you made it happen real good...
WWWHHHYYYYYYYYYY?!
This may have been a bad idea to read this, "Beer me!"
Why did you kill of Ulik like that? there must of been a way to save him...
Before reading:
After reading:
I'm a heartless one, aren't I? Good chapter, though.
608532 yeah...
also, he got "discorded"
Fuckin' hell.
608578
I know but thats no reason to put a bullet between his eyes. Surely twilight or the princeses could have done something
608578
Wait... where did you get that idea? I never stated that Discord was even involved with this story.
608640 No, I meant Ryan got discorded, after shooting poor Ulik...
IN-F**KING-TENSE. LOVE IT
608675>>608668
What I think he meant is that the thing that happened with Twilight in the beginning of season 2 (she went all grey and sad) is happening to him albeit on a worse scale
608709 That is exactly what I meant, dear sir, couldn´t have explained it better
Moar.
D:
608578
Ryan got Discorded, you say?
And there goes that throw away character. What was the point of it anyway? It was a useless character.
He is going to be so fucked
609626 Yep, something like that... but less princessy, and more bodyguardy...
609714
Harsh bro. You cut me deep. I liked that character.
610351
So did I.
Great chapter, can't wait to see where you go from here.
ah son of a -
I actually liked Ulik, he had potentional to become great....but your story and characters so whining is pointless....
And were the changlings acting on their own or were they under orders of Chrysallis still, if you wasn't planning to go into explanations next chap......
612617
Owl City? Never heard of 'em.
The quote was from the book "Storm of the Century" By Stephen King
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Good thing Derpy isn't here to hear it or she would be raining down tears
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Yes, yes she did
612846
Thanks for finding that. It has been bugging me for days.
612943 Derpy? why are you still up? I thought I put you to bed an hour ago? And why did you read that? I told you not to.
I'm sorry daddy *sniffs* I wasn't tierd and I-I just wanted another story and-and this one was *sniffs* open so I-I read it, I'm so sorry daddy *sob on my shoulder*
There, there Derpy everything will be fine
*After Derpy fallen asleep in my arms*
Hey, All American? My daughter, Derpy read this and she's been crying ever since Ulik died. I know this is alot to ask but can you make the next chapter a bit "happier", She will be sad all week if not something "happy" happens in the next chapter. She is a filly so no over adult theme of "happy" please.
For my daughter, for My Little Derpy Hooves
613078 Jesus that was sad, curse you bolly!
613078
Remember, I write this by the seat of my pants and requests are always accepted and appreciated. I shall see what I can do.
And Derpy, I am so sorry you had to see that. I was in a really bad mood when I wrote that because I broke a $5000 machine while re-rifling a hunting rifle.
My apologies,
All American
Thanks 613084 and 613100 for your concerns. Derpy is sleeping in my arms but when she wakes up I will tell her what you said and what you will do.
I can't thank you enough, so heres a picture of her making me a muffin, one of my best memories with her. She will be happy, and thanks again
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613148
Not to sound brash, but where the hell did you find Derpy? I've been trying to find Equestria for years! I've always wanted to find a little Dashie...
You can tell me! I can keep a secret.
<Cries into Rainbow Dash plushie>
613148 I'd say that I love you, but I'd be lying. Have a D'aww instead
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Have another!
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And another!
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One last picture, I promise!
I can't stop!
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NOOO! *Death by D'aww*
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(Picture that screwed up)
613181 Well I have Lyra and you can't have her!
Now Lyra, say goodnight to the nice man
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"Goodnight!"
Now go to bed, Bon bon want's to play early tomorrow.
"Okay!"
(I'm insane )
You know where the ponies live?!
<I grab my Remington 700>
I will be follo- I mean seeing you soon.
<Grabs hunting camo and runs out the door>
613239 You're scaring Lyra!
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Soon...
613181 dude i crashed landed into equestria while flying in my jet into a storm by accident i almost fucking died if it werent for the princess celestia
613220 Wait. You also have a pony? Thats great! Derpy has been pretty lonely now and she needs a playmate. Do you mind if they can get together and play some time? If so then first we need go get this monkey of our back 613265
615564
All American's Journal
5/19/12 11:22am
I have been tracking my targets for days and discovered nothing I don't already know. Through my scope, I have tracked the targets and he wasn't lying. They do exist. I shall continue to follow them with close observation.
Reminder: Get more 30-06 shells when in town. Going to need them.
This is All American signing off.
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Derpy we are leaving
"Where to daddy?"
To Equestria
615634
Yes, they have taken the bait. Tonight, we ride.
<opens vault door and smiles>
Hello friends...
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615829
Boolyboo's Journal
5/19/12 18:54 pm
We have packed everything important and we are heading out by nightfall. As far as I have learnt about Equestria and how to get there is this:
The only way to get to Equestria is by a pony. The ponys use their magic in them so they can open a portal with it, all ponys can. I've heard storys of ponys coming here and staying in our world for some time and heard that they can leave when ever they want. We are heading for the woods. As far in as we can.
I just can't shake off the feeling that we are being watched
Reminder: remember to keep Derpy Close or in a cloud, never can be to carefull
615885
All American's Journal
5/19/12 1:27pm
I've been watching Derpy and her caretaker for a few hours at this point. I've tapped their phones and bugged their house and have received reliable intel that they plan to move soon. I found a reliable over-watch position in a nearby building with a ATV downstairs for a quick getaway I will write when more as soon as they make a move.
All American
UPDATE: I have the caretaker in my sights. He sent Derpy into the skies. I don't want her though. I just want to find Equestria.
616010
Boolyboo's Journal
5/19/12 22:42 pm
I sent a letter to viper9172 to meet me at the forest edge. I just hope he knows how important this is. I also sent Derpy with a pair of binoculars to a cloud to see if someone is watching us, so far so go...
"Dad! dad, I saw a person in a big building with a big pipe aimed at us"
OH GOD!, Derpy we are going out, NOW! Get your things and get in the car. don't forget anything important because we are not coming back here again.
"okey"
*Calles 613253 *
Dude it's time. Meet me at the edge of the forest, I don't have much time to explain. Just go, NOW!
*hangs up*
It has begin.
Note: Even if I know now that their is a guy watching us I still can't shake off the felling that there is more. Oh god I hope not.
//:End of transmission://
616751
All American's journal
5/19/12 4:58pm
Shit, my cover is blown! I ran downstairs and jumped onto the ATV. I kicked open the choke and turned it on. I didn't need to worry about noise now. I punched the gas and took of towards the car that help my prize. I snagged my mk .23 from my holster and with my right hand, opened fire at the car's wheels.
Let the games begin.
All American
616783
//:begining of transmission://
HOLY SHIT!! THIS GUYS CRAZY!!
Derpy, I need you to hide in a cloud. When the cost is clear I need you to go that place were i told you
"But daddy I wanna stay with you"
Don't worry about me just grab you things and fly to the sky. Your gonna meet Lyra and viper9172 and other ponys. Please go, i don't think this car will hold up for much longer.
"But daddy..."
No buts. Now go
*Opens top window*Derpy flyes out of it*
Thanks god *BOOM*
AWWWWWW SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTT...ect.
*CRASH*
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All American's journal
5/19/12 5:16pm
The target car crashed but my prize flew off. I tried to chase her but she flew over an large forest that I couldn't snake the ATV into. With that option nixed, I returned to the crashed car. I snaked out a silencer for my handgun and casually screwed it on. The car was on fire at this point but I could see the driver was still alive. The driver was barely coherent as I pulled him out and propped him up against the tree. Was it really that hard to just let me into Equestria? The driver passed out , so I pulled up my ATV and sat down. I lifted my handgun to him and figured it would be best to wait before I wake him.
I just need to find Derpy. She holds the answers.
All American