The fallen soldier

Chapter 12

Takes place in Season 2, during Episode 7.

May the best pet win!

Pt1 out of 2
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So.. You just finished watching the footage from that rave party 2 days ago. And let's say.. It was certainly something.

Drunk You decided to use the top-dollar recording equipment in your helmet to record your drunken escapade. After you drowned yourself in alcohol, you decided to get friendly with some female townsfolk. Then a completely wasted RainbowDash came onto you, the two of you had a very sloppy make-out session on Twilight's kitchen table. She then exclaimed her drunken love for you, before instantly falling asleep on your chest.

You were drunk as well, so you situated yourself before burying your unarmored head in Rainbow's chest, letting sleep take over.

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You facepalmed, then let your head go limp over the cushions of Twilight's couch. A sigh left your lips, catching the attention of a owl that flew down from the second floor. It perched itself on a wooden table and stared at you, it's eyes blinking every once and a while.

"Are you Owlowiscious? Did I even pronounce that right?" You were trying to converse with a owl... That earned a weird point in your book.

"Who! Who!" The owl responds.

You assume that as a yes, then decide to make yourself breakfast. You stand up and stretch, sleeping on a couch is surely better than a table, but you easily outdid the couch in length when you laid down on it.

Twilight was apparently looking into getting a bed your size, because you're most likely gonna end up staying here quite a while. The letter from Celestia hasn't arrived either, but you'll just have to be patient and wait.

You walk into the kitchen and grab the ingredients to make yourself a sandwich, since Twilight happened to be a major vegetarian you found yourself incapable of eating bologna or other meats usually used in sandwiches. Turns out.. Cows are sentient on this planet! Who would have guessed!

Anyone with a conscience wouldn't be able to live with themselves if they ate a creature capable of its own thoughts and emotions. Honestly, sure you'd feel bad, but you wouldn't care in the end. After all, there's that one species of alien-like cows that are capable of learning and speaking.

They're pretty good when cooked medium-rare.

You finished your veggie sandwich and washed it down with a glass of water. You walk back into the Library and settle back onto the couch, when you fully stretched yourself out, your legs dangled off the couch and your head hanged over the arm rests.

You reel back in your body parts and go back to sleep, time flew by, and before ya knew it.. It was 10:00am.

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"Anderson!" Something kicked the couch, it's voice was feminine.

"Yeah Twilight? I'm busy sleeping the day away." You briefly look her in the eyes before collapsing back on the pillow.

"You can't just sit around all day!"

"Watch me." You flip on your side.

"How about you go with me to my Pet playdate? Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie, and Applejack are going to be there."

"What about RainbowDash?" You flip over and face her.

"She doesn't have a pet and she usually takes naps in the evenings, so we kinda figured we shouldn't invite."

"I don't have a pet, why invite me?" You stretch and sit up.

"Well, you don't necessarily have to go with me, but it'll be good to get out and do something." She crossed her arms.

"Your sounding like my mom. But you're right, I can't stay inside all day, so I'll go."

"Wonderful! But you, uh, might wanna freshen up. Your hair's a mess and you kinda stink." She waved her hand in front of her face while making the Ewww face.

"Gee, thanks Twilight, but you're right. Let me go wash my face, and I'll sort my hair while I'm at it." You stand up and make your way to Twilight's bathroom.

You look at the sink mirror, your face was oily, and you hair was getting long, you'll have to get it cut so it doesn't interfere with the helmet. You turn the knob and cold water begins pouring from the faucet, you wash your face and groom your hair.

Once finished, you dry your face with a towel and leave to meet with Twilight. She was standing at the door with Owlowiscious, patiently waiting for you.

"Ready." You announce, catching Twilight off guard.

"Wow, you clean up fast." She opens the door and let's Owlowiscious fly out, you and Twilight followed not long after.

"Seeing as I only had to wash my face and groom my hair, it really shouldn't have taken long." You assume that Owlowiscious knows were he's going so you simply follow him.

"Sorry Twilight, I'm gonna jog ahead, could use the exercise anyway." And with that, you take off after the owl.

As you put distance between you and Twilight, you heard her yell, "I thought you was jogging!?"

Yeah, changed your mind. You ran instead.

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Owlowiscious unknowingly led you to your destination, Applejack was playing fetch with a dog, Rarity was toying with a pure white cat, Pinkie had a... Miniature alligator? First time you've ever seen one in person, you thought they'd be... Bigger. And Fluttershy was playing with a agitated looking bunny.

Owlowiscious started flying over Applejack's dog, the dog started barking at the owl. Applejack looked in my direction and waved me over, you shrugged your shoulders and walked over.

"What are ya doing here Anderson? Didja bring Owlowiscious?" She pointed at Owlowiscious, who was busy playfully harassing Applejack's dog.

"No, Twilight did. I'm just here to get out and.. Uh.. That's about as far as I thought. I'll probably just practice my aim or something." You look around the field.

Twilight finally shows up and you spot a perfect place to set up, if your shots miss, they'll just fly into the bundle of trees that is the Everfree forest. You began to make your way over there but stop when you spot Rainbow in a tree sleeping, you watch from afar as Rarity's cat catches the attention of everyone else's pet before leading them all to Rainbow.

Actually, it's more like they chased the cat and she just sought refuge in the tree Rainbow happened to be in. Rainbow eventually woke with a cry, she looked at the cat and the animals on the ground before... Wiping her forehead? Hard to say, you're pretty far away.

Then the rest of the gang approached Rainbow, something's were said before Fluttershy bursted into the air with a sense of excitement that you've never seen her with before. You decided you were curious enough to see what was happening.

You approached Rarity, "what's with all the commotion?"

"Oh! Anderson darling, you're still here? I thought you left to practice your aim? Never mind though, Rainbow just exclaimed she wouldn't mind having a pet so she may join our pet play dates!"

"Pets? I actually wouldn't mind seeing some animals."

"Then I recommend you go with Fluttershy and Rainbow so you may see the animals yourself."

"If Fluttershy wouldn't mind, then I just might do that." You turn from Rarity and make your way towards Fluttershy.

You call out after Fluttershy before she completely takes off into he air, "Wait! Fluttershy! Would you mind me going?"

She let's go of RainbowDash's hand and turns to face you, her excitement instantly disappears. "Uh, s-s-sure Anderson, just, uh, please keep your weapons on your back."

You stop your jogging, "is this about that Manticore I, uh, killed? Just because I killed that one creature doesn't mean I plan to kill every other one! Just who do you think I am?!"

"But it wasn't just one creature!-" Fluttershy's outburst caught you and Rainbow off guard-"That one Manticore had a family that it was trying to feed!"

"By eating my friend? Fluttershy, if it wasn't going to eat my friends corpse and possibly attack us then I wouldn't have given two fucks about what it was doing. But it decided my friends corpse was a good supper and I wasn't gonna let him eat him! Now sure, I didn't necessarily have to kill it the way I did, I could have just wounded it enough to the point it knew I wasn't something to mess with."

"If it makes it any better"

"Im sorry."

Author's Notes:

I have no excuse as to why it took me so long to update.

I was lazy

Simple as that