"Lyyyyyyyyyraaaa!" Carmine whined while he continued throwing rocks at the unicorn's window. Much to her annoyance of course.

"OI CAN YA KEEP IT DOWN YA BLOODY BLOCKHEAD!" The BLU Sniper suddenly yelled a from a few houses further.

"Screw you man! It's cold outside." Carmine shouted back. He then resumed throwing rocks.

*CLINK*CRASH*BOOM*

Of course he threw a rock straight through the window.

"ARE YOU INSANE!?" Lyra shouted.

Carmine didn't answer. He just proceeded to look as helpless as possible. As a young boy he stared awkardly at the ground, hoping to trick the unicorn with his innocence.

After sleeping in a real bed after all this time spend in the war he couldn't just abandon that luxury. It was just so comfortable, even though the beds are comically small.

"I told you to just let him in." Bon Bon said while frowning at Lyra.

"What? And I told you he's an idiot." Lyra answered.

"Didn't you say he helped you at the wedding last week?"

"Yeah... But he's still a weirdo. Come on! He just threw a rock through our window!"

"Oh boo-hoo. You can just fix it instantly with your magic anway."

"Still. He's strange..."

"How can you be so heartless Lyra! Just look at him. He's got nowhere to go in a world that isn't even his own. Can you even imagine how that must feel? Just look in those sad blue eyes."

"I don't think those are his eyes..."

"But aren't they sad looking?"

"Ughh... Fine, I'll let him in. But if he blows up our house AGAIN. I'm blaming you." Lyra proceeded to trot downstair to open the door for the cold lonely COG soldier.

"You can come in... But only for one night!" Lyra said to Carmine.

Carmine just smirked and followed her inside. He saw a extremely large couch. That was now his destination. His goal. His Everest.

He prepared for a giant leap of faith to crash in to the comfortableness that is that giant couch. It must be his. It has to be!

But he was stopped by a green hoof.

"Take off those dirty boots." Lyra said while narrowing her eyes.

"Yes of course!" He kicked out his boots and rushed to the couch. It was even more comfortable then he could ever imagine. If heaven was real. It was most likely this couch. He proceeded to lay as relaxed as possible.

"Can I get you something to drink?" Lyra asked.

"Yeah. You got some Coca Cola?" The COG soldier asked.

"No... But we do have Pony Cola."

Carmine facepalmed. This world. "That's... fine." He said.

Carmine looked at the ceiling. It wasn't as high as Carousel Boutique. But it was decent.

Lyra then returned with three glasses of cola.

Three glasses? Hmm. Oh yes, Bon Bon lives here as well Carmine remembered. He spoke with her once before.

Lyra proceeded to sit next to the COG soldier on the couch. Strangely enough in the exact same position as him. She placed the glass of cola on her belly and drank from it with a straw. Nothing ununusal about this at all.

Bon Bon was next to enter the room. She properly greeted Carmine and proceeded to sit in a chair next to the giant couch. Carmine frowned at her 'weird' sitting pose. It was like... a cat or a horse or something.

"Why are you sitting like that?" Carmine asked.

"Yes Lyra... Explain to us why you always sit like that." Bon Bon smirked.

"Actually... I meant you." Carmine stated.

Lyra spat out what cola was still in her mouth and bursted out in to laughter.

"What do you mean me? I just sit like any other pony." Bon Bon said after feeling insulted.

"Nah. Lyra here got the right idea." Carmine said.

"Hah! I told you this is the proper way to sit! You all said I'm crazy! Like when I said humans were real!" Finally justice has come to Lyra Heartstrings.

"Okay fine." Bon Bon facehooved. "But I'm not changing the way I sit and neither is any other pony."

"So... Are you two uhh..." Carmine started making some awkward gestures with his hands. Forming two pairs of scissors with his fingers and rubbing them against each other.

"What! No!" Now both ponies started blushing. "We're just roommates!" They said.

"Okay whatever, I don't care." Carmine continued to dig even further in to the comfortableness of the couch.

"So... Since there's a human here we might as well ask some questions?" Bon Bon said.

"Go ahead." Carmine answered.

"How many humans are left?" Lyra asked.

"Not much. The locust killed more then twenty-five percent of the population on E-day alone."

"What's a locust?"

"You know that scary big thing at the wedding. Something like that."

"Oh... It must be horrible to live in a place surrounded by monsters like that."

"Yeah it wasn't sunshine all day that's for sure. Equestria's a much nicer place, that much I can tell you."

"Don't you miss your friends back home?" Bon Bon asked.

"Friends? I don't know about friends. Gears however. I don't really miss them."

"Really? Why?" Lyra asked.

"Because they're dicks that's why!"

"Ouch... Why?"

"Pfft. They're just mocking the Carmine family. Before I joined Delta squad I heard all of them were placing bets on if I was going to die or not. Believe it or not, it ended up being a pretty big contest."

"That's horrible!" Bon Bon said.

"I know right?! But in the end I guess they're the ones laughing, because here I am. Dead and in a world filled with talking ponies." Carmine had to facepalm at the situation one more time. But things could be worse. Actually he had a pretty fun time in Equestria.

"I guess it must be really hard for you humans to adjust to all of this. But are you sure you don't have any regrets from before entering this world?" Lyra asked.

"Just one." Carmine then proceeded to look at his tattoo. "Just one."

Yep. It's Sniper's first day being Ponyville's local mailman. It's not to bad of a job. But one thing bothered him. They didn't give him a hat with his uniform.

Okay this was the address. A bit of a strange house that's for sure. It's a bloody tree for gods sake.

Sniper knocked on the door and grabbed his list of data.

The door opened.

"G'day. I got a delivery here for a... Twinkle Sparkles. Some books I reckon." He said.

"I think you mean Twilight Sparkle..." A voice answered. But Sniper didn't see anyone.

"Oi Spy? Is that you?" Sniper asked confused while looking around.

"No it's Spike actually." The voice answered annoyed. "And I'm down here!"

"Crikey! We got ourselves a little croc here." Sniper was amazed to see the weird creature.

"I'm a dragon! Not a crocodile dude." Spike answered.

"A bloody dragon. That's the spirit kid, aim for the stars!"

"Ughh... Just come in. I'll get Twilight."

Sniper followed the baby dragon inside. Once again, low ceilings. Very annoying. Sniper waited in the living room while Spike went to get Twilight.

"Hey Twilight. Another one of those weird humans is here." Spike said after arriving upstairs.

"Ah Spike. Perfect timing. Mail these letters to princess Celestia right away." Twilight ordered her assistant.

"Why? What do they say?"

"That doesn't matter right now! Just send them."

Spike proceeded to do as told but was wary of Twilight weird behavior. She'd been busy with writing the princess and looking up information ever since the wedding. She looked as if she hadn't slept in days.

"I think you should really take a break Twilight." Spike said to Twilight. Clearly worried about her.

"You think I can just take a break?! Spike, have you seen what Discord brought to my brother's wedding? He needs to be stopped! And we have no idea what the changelings are doing now." The purple unicorn continued rattling.

"Twilight, you really need to st-"

"And the gryphons have blocked all their contacts with us after that object had crashed in to their land. Who knows if Discord is responsi-" Now Twilight was interupted.

"You need to calm down Twi. Seriously, you're freaking me out. Take a break right now! The mailman is downstairs with more books."

"You don't get it Spike! There's might something directly linked to the Everfree F- Mailman?"

"Yeah one of the humans."

Twilight proceeded to trot downstairs and greet the new mailman. Sniper was still waiting in the living room.

"G'day. Just sign here and here and I'll be on my way again." Sniper said.

"Oh. Are you sure you don't want to stay around for a drink? I'd love to ask some questions." Twilight asked.

"Much appreciated mate. But there's a job to be done. These packages aren't going to deliver themselves."

"I understand. Work always comes first." Twilight proceeded to unwrap the packages she received.

The first one was a book in fairly good shape. It was titled; Daring Do and the ruins of Anor Londo.

The second book was near ancient. Terrible shape and still mostly covered in dust. Sniper could only read parts of the title.

Everfree Forest. Alterna-(The rest was covered in dust) By Starswirl the bearded.

Sniper could only leave the purple unicorn with one piece of advice.

"Don't mess with things ya know nothing about Sheila." Sniper left not saying a word more. Deliveries had to be made after all.

.

"Yeah that was a terrible idea Fluttershy." Rainbow Dash said to her friend.

"Oh dear... I thought it would be best... I mean, he keeps trying to run away!" Fluttershy peeped.

In the next room was the dovakhiin. Still tied to the bed and not happy at all about this fact. He already turned the entire room upside down with the power of his shouts and enraged spastic movements.

"Unleash me from this hell at once!" Ulfgar shouted repeatedly.

"Oh no... Please Mr. Ulfgar! You really have to calm down. You might open your wounds again." Fluttershy was worried.

"Yeah Ulfy. You just need to relax for a bit. We'll kick Discord's behind later." Rainbow Dash added.

"Relax? How can I relax when the being that took everything from me roams around freely?" Ulfgar stopped struggling for a moment to speak seriously.

"But you're hurt... We can't do anything right now." Rainbow Dash said.

"Don't you ponies understand? Every second we waste not hunting down Discord is more time for him to bring more lackeys to fight. How many need to die before you understand that? We need to move on him before he summons more dragons, draugr or those lambent Carmine keeps talking about. He needs to die. Only then peace will return to your world."

"Don't you think you're taking this revenge thing a bit to far?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Revenge? No this is more then just revenge. He took everything from me. Everything! What I want is justice." Ulfgar would slam his fists on something if his hands weren't tied up.

"But you want to return home don't you?" Fluttershy asked.

"What fool do you think I am? I know that returning to Skyrim is impossible. My soul is lost to that realm forever."

Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash remained silent. They knew of this fact and were specifically told by princess Celestia not to let the dragonborn know. She feared his reaction, and for good reasons.

"I hate him. I hate them all..." Ulfgar mumbled.

"Don't you understand? I... We don't belong here. No matter what you might say or try to change us. We're all murderers, cold-blooded killers with our own reasons. This world... This wonderful land... It's not meant for us. It's all out of place." The dovakhiin added.

"T-then what are you going to do?" Fluttershy asked hesitantly.

"I will help you and your people. I already swore of this. I can forgive your princess's lies. But I can never forgive the one you call Discord. Vengeance will be mine... eventually."

"Thank goodness. I thought you were going to hurt us for a minute there. But then what are you going to do after that?" Fluttershy asked, but was slightly relieved.

"There is but one place I seek out."

"And what's that?"

Ulfgar tried to look outside. But it proved rather difficult with him being tied to the bed.

"Sovngarde..."

Once again all the work at the farm was already done, so both pony and human were feeling bored.

"What happens now?" Heavy asked.

"Ah dunno. Ah don't feel like visiting Pinkie Pie again if ya'll just gonna keep singing all the time." Applejack answered.

"Was good time. Pink little pony is funny to me." Heavy laughed.

"Hmm. Twilight said she's busy and Rainbow Dash is already with Fluttershy. Ah guess we could check up on Rarity and that Carmine fella."

"I do not think is good idea. Little white pony seems strange." Heavy said.

"And that's coming from the strangest fella ah know. Come on. She won't bite." Applejack giggled.

Heavy just mumbled some things in Russian afterwards. But proceeded to follow the orange earth pony to Carousel Boutique.

They arrived fairly quick. Applejack knocked on the door.

"Cooooming!" A sweet voice said from inside the boutique.

"Applejack darling! What brings you here on this fine day?" Rarity asked when she opened the door.

"Jus' checking up on you and Carmine since we got nothing to do." Applejack said sheepishly.

"Ah yes. If it's Carmine you're looking for, he's not here anymore."

"What? Why?"

"We had some... disagreements yesterday and I kindly asked him to leave."

"What? Why would ya just do that?"

"Oh Applejack. He was a terrible house guest. He kept whining and telling ridiculous stories. And he even ruined my beautiful white couch!"

"So ya jus' kicked him out?"

"Well... If you put it that way, it sounds rather heartless yes."

"Ah cant believe ma ears. Yer supposed to be the element of generosity remember!"

"Oh Applejack!" Rarity's tone suddenly changed. "I honestly feel terrible about it, but he just kept pushing my limits. I really couldn't take it anymore."

"Well yer jus' going to have to apologize to him."

"Yes... I know. And will do so when I have the time. But I have to much work on my hooves at the moment."

"Maybe Heavy and apple pony can help." The Russian suddenly joined their conversation.

"Oh my... Thank you for the offer. But I don't think you two are suited for this kind of work. Besides, I'm still awaiting a delivery." Rarity answered.

*KNOCK KNOCK*

"Ah! There it must be. Cooooooming!" Rarity trotted towards the door and opened it.

"G'day. I got a delivery here for... uhh Rare Iddy." The mailman said.

"OH LOOK! Is puny BLU Sniper! He is now lowly delivery boy!" Heavy started laughing his ass off.

"Oi screw you fat blockhead! Ya think picking apples is a job to be proud of?" Sniper answered annoyed.

"Heavy does not pick apples. He crushes puny trees who cower in my presence!" The Russian said.

"Yes yes... That's all extremely interesting. But could I perhaps have my package?" Rarity suddenly asked.

"Oh yeah. Here ya go Sheila." Sniper tossed over the package.

"Ouch!" The package landed right on Rarity nose.

"Sorry about that. Still not used to being around ponies." Sniper said trying to maintain his professionalism.

"It's... quite alright. At least there isn't anything fragile in it."

"Then what ya got there then Rarity?" Applejack asked.

"Ah yes. It's all supplies. I've been asked to design and create a bunch of stylish headwear for an upcoming event in Manehattan."

Sniper's ears caught this fact. Hats. Dear god. Hats!

"Did ya say you're making hats?" Sniper asked.

"Indeed I am." Rarity answered.

"Then what's a hat from this place gotta cost?" Sniper asked.

"Well. I guess the average price in my boutique would be around a hundred and fifty bits. But I guess I could make you a fair deal."

Sniper didn't have any bits. He was just starting his first day on the job and wouldn't get paid untill the end of the week. But he had to get one of those hats.

But Heavy... He had been working all week. Surely he must have lots of cash.

"Oi. Do ya understand the situation here blockhead?" Sniper whispered to the Russian.

"Yes. Little pony can use magic." Heavy answered.

Sniper facepalmed. "For gods sake mate! She makes bloody hats! Don't you understand? Any hat we're getting here would be considered an unusual when we're back home. We'll be the classiest men on the battlefield!"

"Hats... HATS!" Heavy opened his purse and threw all the bits he had earned over the last week towards Rarity.

"Ah! What are you doing?" Rarity got startled.

"We must have hats! Make one for me and BLU Sniper." Heavy shouted.

"But Heavy... Ya earned more then seven hundred bits. Ah think yer giving a tad to much." Applejack said.

"Yes. If you want some hats I'll be able to provide you with some. But for two hats just two-hundred bits is more then enough in your case." Rarity added.

"Njet! Heavy does not care for money. You can have all. I need only sleep and sandvich."

"Oh my... I don't think I can just simply accept this." Rarity said.

"Take all. Is of no use to me anyway."

"That's awfully generous of you Mr. Heavy!" Rarity said overjoyed. "I'll make sure to put as much effort as possible in to creating them."

"Da! All very good. Heavy will come back when hat is ready."

"Score!" The BLU Sniper thought to himself. Years he dreamt of his very own unusual hat. "When do ya think they're done?" Sniper asked.

"A day. Maybe two. I can't promise anything. I have an extremely busy schedule."

"That's alright. Just let us know." Sniper then left the boutique. His first day as a mailman was finished and for some reason he was more exhausted then after a full day of sniping. But that's fine. In just a few days he'd have his new hat.

"Ah guess we're leaving as well. Seems like ya have a lot of work to do." Applejack said.

"Oh yes. But make sure to send over Carmine if you're able to find him. I'd like to apologize to him."

"Will do. Good luck with yer job." Applejack and Heavy waved the white unicorn off. Leaving her to craft the best hats ever.

Less then two weeks ago a strange object crashed in to the middle of the roman-inspired town. Inside was a unconscious group of creatures the gryphons never encountered before.

The creatures were stripped of all weapons and objects that seemed out of place. Afterwards they were sold as slaves to the house of Grifiatus.

Now the group fights daily in the gladiator's arena attempting to buy their freedom from this wretched place. They had only one goal. Save their friend.

"You've all proven yourselves to be WORTHY gladiators! The titans that stood before you. Grificus and Grixus. Worthless cocks of a mule compared to you! YES! Your fighting spirit equals that of the true gods themselves!" Quintus Grifiatus spoke to his newly aquired gladiators.

"You want you freedom? Then aquire it by force! Crush the final gladiator that the house of Grifonius has to offer! Then I will personally escort you out the gates of our precious kingdom with all your lost equipment. Just fight this one last time. With honor and blood!"

"This has really gotten out of hand man." One person said.

"I guess so. Let's just kill that final guy and get this over with." Another one added.

"Mmmpphh."

"Yes... there is so much chaos here. And it's so much closer then I thought." Discord began laughing maniacally.

He was watching through his portal. A creature. No. A monster... It was fully shrouded in darkness. Discord could see nothing but skulls.

This being was a thousand times more evil then Discord could ever imagine himself to be. He watched a nameless human hero get slaughtered by his army of undying skeletal warriors. Another human seemed to escape the monstrosity.

It started making some awkard gestures and then spoke out loudly.

"Praise the s-" Discord was interupted before he was able to hear the human finish.

"Discord!" Chrysalis appeared behind him.

"Ah! Don't sneak up on me!" Discord responded annoyed.

"You shouldn't mess with unexplored areas. Who knows what resides in them. Stick to what we already know." Chrysalis sounded worried.

"Pfft. What do you know? True chaos must be witnessed. Otherwise what's the point?"

"I've seen what you have hidden beneath here... You don't need anything else anymore."

"What? I've specifically told you not to enter that area!"

"What... is it?"

"Hmm... Great way to spoil the finale. No, the thing you saw beneath our caverns is something that will secure victory for me in the end. But it is not yet finished. It needs more time. That's why I'm having fun playing games with our human friends!"

"I don't care what it is you're planning. As long those humans will suffer for what they have done."

"Yes... All in due time. Just one more game." Discord started chuckling.

"Then what are we doing this time?"

"We take over Canterlot. For real this time!"

"You know we can't just easily get passed those humans."

"Exactly. That's why we're splitting them and the elements up while you and your changelings and maybe another one of my minions crush the city from within."

"That's... genius!"

"Yes indeed. But we need something to stall time."

"Do you have anything planned?"

"The one named Heavy is a savage brute. The only way to take out a brute is to use another. Destroy force with more force."

"Hmm yes. As long our force is stronger at least..."

"And Private Clayton Carmine... The soldier. A laid back man who hates nothing. Soon that will change. Yes... I have something very special planned for him."

"Good good."

"And Ulfgar the fearless. Rarely I've met a person as stubborn as him. But I know he's weakened. He might be able to destroy brutes with no problem. But what is to happen if he were to face something much more skilled them himself?"

"He will fall. Hopefully as painful as possible."

"Yes. And I have something nice to accompany you to Canterlot. I'm sure you'll like it."

"And what about the fourth human?" Chrysalis asked.

"Fourth human?" Discord was aware of him. But didn't want Chrysalis to know. Everything had to go as planned.

"We'll deal with him as we go. For now we stick with the plan. Be prepared. For we strike soon." Discord rubbed his claws and proceeded maniacally laughing once again.