"Miles?" I whisper as I nudge him. He's been sitting here for nearly half an hour, holding onto the remains of Semper and Theimara. "Come on, we need to get going Miles. You need to get up...."

"How many people am I going to kill?" He asks as he looks over to me. "I always thought I would be the one to protect people, but..."

SMACK

I set my hoof back down and wait for him to look back to me before slapping him again.

"Stop. Just stop." I say as restrain myself from hitting him again. "Everypony was falling apart without you. We can't afford to have you fall as well. You need to be strong for us, or else..."

"How long can we go on like this then?" He asks as he lays Semper down, crossing her arms on top of her chest. "I go down, we fall apart..."

"Then get up!" I yell as I flash in front of him. "Everypony falls Miles. No matter how powerful you are you will eventually fall. It's not about how strong you are but how quickly you pick yourself up. Now are you going to get up and guide us out of here or am I going to have to find a real Spartan?"

"What did you say?" He says as he takes a step towards me.

"You heard me. What are you going to do?" I ask with a smug smile. He narrows his eyes as he glares down to me, so I just return the glare. He doesn't say anything. Instead he just ignites his heels and leaps up to the building. I sigh in relief before teleporting back to the room with everypony.

"Did it work?" Rarity asks me in a hushed tone.

"Just wait." I say with a reassuring smile.

CRASH

"Let get moving." Miles yells as he marches straight in, getting everypony's attention.

"Miles...."

"Shut up True Will. Grab your gear and lets move it." He says as he look around the silent room. "Did I stutter? Fucking move it or get left behind. We leave in five minutes. Wheres my gear."

"Miles, we need ta..."

"Private did I or did I not just give out an order?" He asks as he faces Big Mac.

"You did sir..."

"Then move your ass! I want movement people. We aren't dead yet! MOVE MOVE MOVE!" He yells, getting everypony to run around the room, gathering their gear.

"See?" I ask Rarity as I pick up my saddle and set it on my hips.

"Good job Twilight. But we have a new problem now." Rarity says as she looks out the window. I lean over for a second before running straight for Miles.

"Miles..."

"Not now Twilight."

"We might have a problem out front." I inform him, getting him to turn around.

"What's going on?" He asks as he goes over to the window. He takes one quick look before heading to the door. "I'll deal with this."

"But..."

"Just grab your stuff and meet me out front in three minutes. Got it?"

"Y-yeah."

"And Twilight..."

"Yes Miles?" I ask as I look back to him.

"Thank you. For stopping me from slipping. I promise that won't happen again."

"Your welcome. Now go see what Easy is up to." I say as I smile back to him. He offers me a nod before walking out the door. "OK, so everypony ready to head out?" I ask as I levitate Miles's gear over myself.

"How did ya know how ta stop Miles frum getting depressed?" Big Mac asks me as everypony walks around me.

"Well... it worked on Storm. This place was just one hug reminder of his eventual death. We're going to need to keep an eye on him..."

"Or we could just send a letter to Luna." True Will suggests. "Love would work better in this instant then posting overbearing friends. Let his wife take care of him." We all stare at him as he looks around the room. "What?"

"That was... a really good idea." Camo says as he looks over to Dust Devil.

"Where did that come from?" Applejack asks.

"What? I have emotions to you know." True Will defends, only to get more bewildered looks from everypony. "You all suck." He says as he walks out the door.

"True Will having emotions, Miles being over emotional, Camo being an awesome fighter... I miss normalcy." Dust Devil says as she follows after True Will.

"Hey! I've always been an awesome fighter!" Camo defends. We all look to each other before following after them. We'll be OK. I just want to get home and see my boys.

"Easy, what the fuck man?" I ask as I walk up to him.

"Greeting Miles. All remaining bots in Amethyst have been infected. Awaiting further orders." I look back to the thousands and thousands of bots behind him before looking back to him.

"Give me our numbers now. How many bots are here?"

"We currently stand at fourteen thousand six hundred and three utility bots, six thousand nine hundred seventy six security bots, eight thousand and one military bots, four hundred Aquilas, two hundred thirteen high grade military bots and sixty eight medical bots. Further details sir."

"Uh... what?" True Will asks as he walks up beside me. "What are all of these things here for?"

"They currently are under my control." I say as I look back to them, trying to think of what to do with them.

"What are they suppose to do?"

"Well, utility bots were for basic tasks. Cleaning, repairing, basic services like that. They're the humanoid looking ones, though they all follow that basic form. Next are the security bots. They were... well, they were our city guards. They helped upkeep law and order, but worked under a person at all times. Next are the military bots. Like the security bots they helped people in fights. These ones usually have an arm modified with some kind of weapon. The high grade military bots are the giant ones used mainly for artillery and heavy fire, though they can have anti personnel weapons. The Aquilas are the remainders of our air force and carry four legion bots on their backs. Medical bots are like military bots, but have medical equipment instead of weapons..."

"Miles..."

"Legion Bots are meant for fighting hand to hand. One arm is made into a single edged blade while the other is made into a high density fiber..."

"Well! Congratulations. You now have an army, I guess you won't be needing any Spartans now..."

"A bot will never out class a Spartan..."

"Speaking of which." Twilight says as she runs over and pushes Camo in front of me. "I'd like to nominate Camo Flash for Spartan training."

"What did he do to earn it?"

"He protected me and the others diligently, showing an adept fighting skill and an eagerness to learn more." Twilight says, making Camo stand straighter.

"OK."

"Waitwhathuhwu? Just like that?" Camo asks as he shakes his head.

"I believe Twilight. And I'm sure she told you about how hard its going to be. If you feel you can do it, then you can. Can you do this?" I ask as I look back to him.

"Yeah. I mean... I think I can. I'll do my best at least..."

"Then when we get back to my place I'll give you something to call you..."

"Hold on a sec. Ah wanna nominate True Will!" Applejack declares as she steps forward.

"You what now?" True Will asks as he looks back to her.

"He took out two building and two of them people in one swing. Ya could use somepony like that."

"Is that true?" I ask him, getting a nod from him. "Well... alright then. But..."

"I don't want this." He says as he looks back to Applejack. "I'm under contract with the Ursas. I can't stop working for them just like that..."

"But you can do your job. Even if its just a trip into the Everfree, you were hired to watch over me. The offer will be on the table, if you choose to take it." I say as I step towards Easy. "Easy, take as many bots as you need to get the AA-20 flight ready as well as the flight tunnel. I want you to also take the simulation pod and get it ready for transport. Its going to go in my work shop, as well as the jet. How long till you're ready for deployment?"

"Thirty six hours. What shall the remaining bots do while..."

"Two things. First find the remains of those who fell when we came here and see to it that they are dealt with honorably. After that, gather all weapons and gems and get them ready for transport. They will go to my workshop as well. I want this all done in one day, can you do this?"

"Consider it done. May I have your autograph?"

"Get it done then." I say as I turn to the others. "Lets get out of here already." A round of cheers rings out as I grab my gear from Twilight. I put it all back on as we head towards the nearest exit. I keep quiet as I lead everyone out, glad to be done with this place.

When we make it to the bulkhead I turn back to the city and stare back to it for a moment. No one questions me. They just look back and keep silent with me.

"Lets get going." I say as I pull the lever to open the door. It slowly creaks open, dropping dust as the heavy door lifts up. We step out together, leaving the door open as we walk down the dark tunnel.

"Miles, can as ask ya sumthing?" Big Mac asks as he walks up to me. "Ah don't know how ah feel about Camo and True Will joinin the Spartans..."

"And why is that? Remember that I was skeptical about you joining as well. Look how that turned out."

"Ah think one a them gonna try ta sell out our secrets. Doncha think we should..."

"Think back to your training and tell me if you truly think that will happen?" He glances back to the others before looking back to me, slowly shaking his head. "We need them more then they need us Big Mac."

"Hows that?"

"There are only three of us. The reason we keep falling for traps and tricks is because we don't have the resources to be everywhere. I'd like to see our numbers grow to about twenty. Twelve at the least."

"Should ah keep an eye out?"

"I've already got my eyes on two." He gives me a quizzical look, so I glance back and nod to them.

"Rainbow and Dust Devil? Dust Devil maybe, but ah don't see Rainbow betrayin Equestria like that..."

"It wouldn't be betrayal. We're the force for good. It would turn her loyalty to being a force for good, not just for one kingdom. I think she could be one of the best. You'll see." I say as I stop and turn to the others. "Alright, gather around. We're heading up."

"What were you two talkin about?" Applejack asks.

"Just some Spartan stuff. You'll hear about it soon enough. Everyone ready?" I ask, getting nods from everyone. I flare my hands and throw them up, sending us through the ground.

"Anypony else find this freaky?" Dust Devil asks as she watches the earth move around us.

"You get used to it.... sort of." Fluttershy answers as she holds onto Big Mac tightly.

"Don't worry, we usually get through this fairly quickly." Twilight reassures them as she moves closer to me. "Uh, Miles. Don't you think we should of chose a different exit?"

"No... why?"

"What if we crash through the middle of Detrot?"

"... naw. Life doesn't hate me that much."

CRASH

As if on queue, we begin to crash through pipes and some kind of tough stone.

CRASH

We burst through the middle of some stone street, sending dirt and dust all around.

"You sure about that Miles?" Twilight asks sarcastically.

"HEY! STOP RIGHT THERE!" Yells some guard as he runs over to us. "What the buck do you think you're doing breaking the street like that?! You better have a permit to be digging around the city like this!" He yells as he looks around the destroyed road.

"We're sorry good sir. It wasn't our intention to..."

"What the fuck." I say as I look over to the nearest alley. What did Damian call them, demons? Whatever they were called, there's another one standing there. This one is all black with chest long tentacles coming down from its jaw. He has a massive belly like the other one, but this one seems to have something living inside of it. It looks as if what ever is inside is trying to push its way out, making bulges appear all over. Like the demon before, this one doesn't seem to have legs; rather he just has a dark shade flowing from hiim.

"What is it Miles?" Twilight asks as she looks over with me. I take a few steps forward as he looks back to me, drooling instantly.

"What do you mean what? The... demon... thing right there." I say as I flare my hands and point him out, making him drool even more.

"Uh.."

"You feeling ok Miles?" True Will asks. I close my fist and create the black orbs as the demon begins to walk towards me, twitching madly.

"Whoa... uh Miles..." Rainbow Dash says as everyone backs away from me.

"Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to put the... black... wispy things away..." The guard says shakily.

"Da mihi anima tua!" He yells as he starts to charge at me. I punch forward and send a blast of Icy Void into the demons chest. He flies back and crashes into a building, quickly disappearing into black wisps.

"FUCK YEAH! One shot you little fucker! WOO! You wont get me again little fucker!" I cheer as I look back to the others. "What?" I ask as I look from face to face. They all look scared and confused...

"I'm going to have to ask to to put down your weapons, and to put your hands behind your back sir." The guard says as he approaches me.

"What? I just..."

"As far as I can see, you just destroyed public and private property. You are coming with me..."

"Wait... am I being arrested?" I ask as I start to back away from him. I look down the street to see several more guards running towards my position, pulling out weapons as they go. "What the fuck did I do?"

"Are you kidding me!? You just destroyed main street and part of a building! Now are you going to come quietly or not?" He asks as twelve guards circle around me.

"Sir, I'm sure there is a very good reason Miles did what he did..." Twilight tries, but stops when the guard pulls his sword out.

"Stand back or you're under arrest as well!" He yells as he points his sword to Fluttershy, making her whimper away.

"Ah'd put the sword away if ah was you." Big Mac growls as he steps forward and pulls his halberd out.

"Please, lets not do anything rash." Rarity says as she steps between the two. "Can't we talk this over like calm, sophisticated ponies?"

"Fuck that shit!" I yell as I pull my sword and trench knife out. "Back the fuck off!"

"Miles!"

"Stay back!"

"Quit pointin that sword at mah wife!"

"Big Mac!"

"*mumble/squeel*"

"FUCK OFF!"

"ENOUGH!"

FLASH

We all look up to see a massive white flash appear in the air. Once the shine breaks away I look back to see Celestia hovering above us.

"What is the meaning of this?!" She asks as she lands in the center of the street.

"Your highness." She guard says as he bows before her. "We were trying to arrest this... person, for destroying private property when they started resisting arrest..."

"Go fuck yourself I'm not going to jail!" I yell as the guard. "And I did it for a reason."

"And why would that be?" Celestia asks as she raises an eyebrow to me.

"There was a fucking demon there!" I yell, getting an unamused look from Celestia.

"A demon?"

"Yes."

"A demon was there?"

"That's what I said."

"And you killed it?"

"Yeah, Icy Void did the trick."

"...."

"What?" I ask as I look around. Everyone is looking away from me, rubbing the back of their necks or scuffing at the ground.

"Did anypony else see this... demon, Miles is talking about?" Celestia asks. I look back to everyone and watch as they all avoid my eyes.

"Oh you've got to be kidding me..."

"The red one also attempted to start a fight with me..."

"You pointed a sword at mah wife!" Big Mac yells back to the guard.

"And? She should of just backed away..."

"And I should a kicked yer flank!"

"ENOUGH!" Celestia yells, silencing everyone. "Miles. Could you at least go to the precinct to talk this out?" She asks as she turns to me.

".... I aint going to jail." I say as I take a step back. Everyone just looks up to me in bewilderment.

"And why is that?" Celestia asks as she takes a step towards me.

"... it's... well..." I stutter as I look from face to face, sweating slightly. "Is there an alternative to going to jail?"

"Why don't you want to go to jail Miles?"

"Clean up? I'll do repairs..."

"Miles." She says flatly.

"... pay bail. Pay double bail..."

"MILES!"

"OK!" I yell as I rub my face a bit. "Well... you know how I don't like parties?"

KER-FACEHOOF

"How is this anything like a party!" Pinkie demands.

"They are nothing alike. Only.... well..."

"Well?" Applejack asks as everyone, including the guards, leans in.

"Uh... well... I have a fear of... you know.... "

"Don't tell me you're scared of jail cells." Rainbow says as she rubs her face some more. "Honestly Miles. I would expect this from Fluttershy..."

"It's not the cells themselves... but... well...."

"Oh my god." True Will says as he goes wide eyed. "You think you're going to get ass raped in jail..."

"Statistically speaking that is the most likely place for it to happen." I defend. "Not to mention its where it most frequently happens..."

"Miles, I doubt that would happen..."

"FUCK YOU!" I yell as I point Celestia out. "It could happen! All it takes is a slip in the shower or some dickhead tripping you and BAM!" I yell as I begin to hyperventilate. Everyone looks to each other before chuckling to each other. Oh go fuck yourselves...

"OK, *chuckle* guard, is there any other way Miles could repay his debt to the city? We wouldn't want anything to happen to the big bad Spartan in jail." She teases, getting everyone to chuckle a bit more.

"Well. Our largest gem mine did become over run with burrow spiders. If they clear the mine out and pay a fine, they can walk." The guard says with a chuckle.

"Mil..."

"I'll take it." I say as I sheath my sword and knife.

"You don't even know what a burrow spider is..." Dust Devil starts.

"Don't care. It beats going to jail. Where to?" I ask the guard. He just shakes his head some more and motions to me to follow.

"WOO!" Pinkie cheers. "We proc-ed a side quest!"

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