The Fallen Soldier

My son is starting high-school... It reminds me of my first day at high-school. I WAS THE COOLEST KID AROUND. Nah, I was Meh whenever it came to popularity. I got into fist-fights a lot though, so that counts for something.

The best way to end a argument is to punch the guy in his face. . . Don't quote me on that.

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It was a late and stormy night, Twilight was throwing a sleepover, and you were invited for whatever reason. You showed up hoping something adventurous would happen, seeing as whenever you're not around something really fucking cool happens.

You're never around when the cool shit happens....

And nothing certainly spectacular was happening now.

It's just... Weird...

Imagine a grown man in a room with 6 other women who's also in their pajamas. Said women are having the most confusing conversation ever, meaning they can't seem to stay on one particular topic. Pinkie was talking about sweets, Rainbow was complaining about all the work she had to do for todays storm, Rarity was talking about all her clothing contracts. Applejack was talking about her orchard, Twilight was trying to get everyone to compare their favorite books, and Fluttershy... Well she was just sitting and trying her best to process everyone at once.

You're still wearing your military fatigues, an annoyed expression rightfully resting upon your face. You stood up and entered the kitchen, soon returning with a chair. You brought the chair over to Fluttershy and placed it down near her, you sat down and stared at her.

Fluttershy was now focusing entirely in you.

"M-May I help you?" She asked, cheeks slowly turning red.

"You like pie?"

She looked at you, probably wondering if you were joking, "... Yeah..." She slowly replies.

You smiled, "Good!"

She hid behind her hair, "Yeah."

As you continued to entertain yourself by staring at Fluttershy, Rainbow decided it was time to get to the best part of a sleepover.

"Okay everyone!" She shouts, official overruling everyone's conversation. "I think it's time for!....." She trailed off, probably trying to add a dramatic effect. "TRUTH OR DARE!!" She finishes.

You weren't excited, "What are you Rainbow? A fucking middle schooler?"

She rolled her eyes, "Don't play then Anderson, go sit in a corner or something."

You scoffed, "Well now I'm fucking playing, make room for me down there." You stood up and kicked the chair aside, you approached the little huddle of women and sat down.

When you wasn't looking, Rainbow smiled evilly. She made the smile disappear and looked at Twilight and Fluttershy.

"You guys playing too?" She asked, motioning to the empty spots in the circle.

Twilight shrugged and joined, Fluttershy didn't seem too eager, but joined anyway.

Once everyone was sitting and comfortable, Rainbow clapped her hands and smiled. "Okay then! Who wants to go first?"

Pinkie instantly raised her hand. "Ooh! Ooh! Me! Me!" She shouted.

Rainbow sat down. "Okay, you're first."

Pinkie grinned, and quickly pointed at Twilight. "Truth or Dare Twilight?"

Twilight thought for a second. "Dare."

Pinkie smiled devilishly, "I dare you to.... Spit in a book!"

Everyone gasped... Expect you.

Twilight frowned and almost refused to do it, but gave in and picked her least favorite book. She retuned to the group and opened it to a picture of a cow riding a bicycle, she drew her head back and fattened her cheeks, she swished the liquids from right cheek to left cheek over and over again. Until she eventually released a big blob of spit onto the picture.

Everyone -- except you -- sat back in disgust.

Twilights hand grew a bright purple, the spit was gone in a matter of seconds. You couldn't even tell she spat on it.

"Really." You deadpan. "That completely ruined it... Well it was already a terrible dare, but you just made it much worse. Congrats."

Twilight frowned, "What would you do if someone spat on your belonging? Let it stay there?"

You chuckle, "I'd punch them in the face."

Twilight rolls her eyes, "Figures."

You raise a finger at her comment, but ignore it and lower your finger.

Twilight smiled at you, and looked away, pondering who she should choose next. "Okay then.... How about you Rainbow? Truth or Dare?"

Rainbow grinned, "Dare."

"Okay.... I dare you to do a backflip... With no mattress."

Rainbows grin faded away. Hell, even Fluttershy looked bored!

Rainbow sighed and stood up, she walked to a spot with more room and started taking deep breaths. On her third breath, she crouched and shot up, successfully doing a backflip. She bowed and sat back in the circle.

"Seriously lame Twilight." She sighed, shaking her head.

Twilight raised her hands in defense.

Rainbow shook her head again, before laughing and looking at you. You frowned and leaned back a bit, the thoughts of what she might have you do or say is quite unwelcoming.

"Anderson." She slowly begins. "Truth or Dare?"

You flip a invisible coin, the freakishly large object lands on Truth.

"Truth." You reply.

"How many of the Augmentations do you have? Cuz I really wanna know, and you never talk about them. Well.. Besides when you showed off your fancy fake arm."

You laugh, "I was expecting you to ask me about my love life or something. That's not something we wanna step into anyway, so way to waste your chance."

"Now pull up a chair, cuz I'm going to talk your ear off. Ready? Set? Go."

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HERES SOME INFORMATION ON ANDERSONS AUGMENTATIONS. IM NOT GONNA BOTHER WRITING THIS IN A BLOG BECAUSE NO-ONE READS THOSE.

Let's start with his head:

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CRANIUM/SKULL/HEAD
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The Mark2 Universal Fb-456 chip

Use- This is surgically installed at the back of the skull. This is what allows Anderson to use his AMAHS suit, with-out it, it's just a heavy suit of armor that's impossible to move in. Mainly cause it's incredibly difficult to manually move the hydraulics in the suit. It works with the brain, using signals to move the suit.

Lyefrees Vision enhancer W/ Heads Up Display (HUD) [Version 8.9] [MILITARY VERSION]

History- After paying the initial Fee, Anderson went through a nerve-wracking surgery that involved both of his eye balls and a bunch of machines with a track record.

Use- It displays medical information when needed, and works as a Mini-map. The Mini-map is useless since he has no digital information based on maps. Anderson has a On/Off switch installed on the top right of his forehead, this allows to switch the HUD off, therefore un-cluttering his vision. Due to Anderson purchasing the implant during his Military years, he was able to get a model that had more "Battle ready" uses. It helps track the amount of ammo in a magazine, and it has a Night-Vison feature. Also, the added flash suppressant feature means Anderson can completely ignore things like Concussion grenades.

Phillps "Tree" MOTHERBOARD

Use- This small-ish roundish chip was designed to flawlessly match the curve of the human skull. This regulates everything that is non-natural, it controls the flow of power from the battery, it regulates the signals from the brain, and it makes sure the Augmentations don't start spazzing out. It essentially keeps your fake arm from punching you in the face. It's called the "Tree" because of its wiring layout, it's like a tree root system! Just replace the roots with slightly overpriced wiring.

That would be all, Anderson wasn't exactly comfortable with doctors poking through his head.

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THE TORSO ( INCLUDING ARMS )

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This is where all the magic happens.

Lyefrees Mark5 Battery

History- Without this reverse engineered energy Chrystal, Anderson wouldn't be able to power any his Augmentations. It's actually a chunk of Chrystal from a foreign planet, after it gets sliced to the proper size, it gets bathed in chemicals so it doesn't poison its soon-to-be owner. It's incredibly flexible, and it can hold a unbelievable amount of electricity without the threat of frying its owner from the inside out. It's cheap to produce, cheap to mine, and has a life-time value. What could go wrong? And while it hasn't been said in the story, it's charged by the Magic in the air. It's also works with his eye implant, telling him when he should charge the Chrystal.

Use- It's provides power to Andersons Augmentations.

Lyefrees T-41v Mechanical heart [MILITARY VERSION]

History- it may seem hard to believe, but Anderson actually had Heart problems. He was a chain smoker... It helped deal with stress. It got so bad, he made the call to completely replace his heart with a mechanical version. It provided a LOT of benefits compared to his original heart. It has its own emergency power supply, just in case his main battery goes out for whatever reason.

Use- It does heart stuff.... What? Don't give me that look! I'm no doctor!

Cybernetic Arm prothesis

I'm going to use the information on cybernetic arms from the Deus Ex wikia... It's far more realistic than what I could write. Credit goes to whoever wrote this

Info: The Cybernetic Arm Prosthesis replaces the user's organic limbs with enhanced-function mechanical substitutes. Initially, the augmentation allows the user to engage in impressive feats of close-quarter unarmed combat. As the user grows more comfortable with his or her new arm, the range of available skills widens to include punching through light walls, displacing heavy objects, carrying at an increased capacity, and compensating for weapon recoil.

The Cybernetic Arm Prosthesis is an augmented artificial limb built on a framework of advanced polymers and lightweight metals. In place of an organic musculature, these augmentations utilize myomers -- bunches of electro-stimulated plastic cables that mimic the actions of muscle tissues, but to a greatly strengthened degree. In combination with tiny motors and shock-absorbing liquid polymer buffers, these cyber-limbs are capable of far exceeding human physical abilities.

History- After getting ambushed by an enemy with a Plasma sword, Anderson could not react fast enough and lost his arm. He is traumatized by this moment, mentally and physically. After getting saved by a foreign Allie, he later woke in a hospital. The war was over, and his arm was gone, he was later promoted to a AMAHS agent. The government paid for the prothesis.

Use- it does arm stuff... You know?

Sentinel RX Recovery System (Credit goes to whoever wrote this)

Info- A decentralized augmentation made up of several smaller units; the primary components are a series of hair-fine sensor probes connected to all the vital organs, providing real-time biomedical data to a central health monitor unit.

This unit tracks the medical condition of the user and triggers secondary modules when it registers the incidence of critical damage through internal or external trauma; these modules are implanted in heart tissue, the lymphatic system and adrenal glands, and utilize micro-electric charges and phased-released chemicals to stimulate the human body's healing reaction. It can't regenerate lost limbs, but it keeps you alive during the worst.

History- Anderson had a smoking problem and still has a drinking problem. He purchased this augmentation in hopes of ridding himself of the negative effects, it did a little too well. He turns it off whenever he drink alcohol, if he leaves it on, he can't get drunk. (Remember what I wrote in the last chapter? "You think about using the Augmentations, but decide the shits ain't worth it?")

Use- it speeds up recovery and kept Anderson from catching every disease he was exposed too upon arriving in Equestria. He'd probably be suffering from some kind of serious sickness if he didn't have this, so for all you people who had the idea that Anderson should be deathly sick.... There's my excuse for why he isn't.

Mariff Industries Implanted Dermal Armor

Info- Essentially a technologically-advanced version of implanted body armor, this augmentation is able to reduce inflicted damage effects from blunt trauma, ballistic attacks, cutting, and/or slashing attacks. Secondary functionality also provides protection from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) assault. It covers essential body parts, and is woven into his cybernetic limbs.

History- Got it before joining the war, figured it would save his life once or twice. It has.

USSC Reflex booster

Does what it says, which is enhancing his reaction time, doesn't allow him to dodge a bullet. But when it comes down to a fire-fight, he usually pulls the trigger first, so it's kinda like dodging a bullet. You can also say it's a supercharger for the human nervous system. It makes him the kinda guy you don't wanna get into a fist fight with, beyond his superhuman strength, he can counter damn near any punch thrown. And even if you managed to land a hit, he probably wouldn't feel it, or you'd just piss him off.

And you don't wanna do that, anger just fuels his hunger for violence. Violence and the need to beat the shit out of everything that dares to stop him from proceeding in whatever task he has.

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LEGS

HE HAS FUCKIN ROBO LEGS GO READ THE DAMN DESCRIPTION FOR THE CYBERNETIC ARMS. IM REALLY SICK OF WRITING ABOUT HIS AUGMENTATIONS, IT'S MORE TIRING THAN I THOUGHT IT WAS.

"Wow... I really didn't expect so much information." Rainbow sighed, she sat back and looked at your cybernetic arm. "So it really is fake?"

You glanced at your arm, "Yeah. Felt odd at first, having a arm that's stronger than the other. But you get used to it." You leave the room and quickly return with a bottle of water.

You purposely fall on your butt and take a quick sip of the bottled water. "So now it's my turn to pick someone?"

Everyone nods in reply.

"Okay." You place the bottled water at your side and clap your hands together. "Truth or Dare Fluttershy?"

Fluttershy goes wide-eyed, she wasn't expecting to be picked so soon. "Umm... Truth."

You smile, "What do you really think of Whiskey?"

She frowns and stares at her feet. "He is kinda scary."

You laugh. "Is it the way his eyes glow? Cuz it is a eerie sight during the night."

She nods.

"Alright then." You announce. "It's your turn now."

She nods and looks at Applejack.

The night fades as everyone wastes time asking each other personal questions. And sometimes having another do something stupid.

Author's Notes:

Someone asked me how I'd describe someone like Anderson. I figured I'd answer that question here, because nobody reads my blogs.

Anderson is a man... Obviously.
He is into women and only women.
He is open-minded.
He can be merciful, though if you do something he considers unforgivable, he won't hesitate to end your life.
He is not a monster, he still has feelings, even if they're rusty and buried beneath mountains of grief.
He is greatly angered by child abuse and poor parenting.
He hates rapists.
He believes all children should have a humane livelihood.
In a matter of life or death, he will disregard honor in order to win the fight.
The easiest way to gain his trust, is fighting by his side.
Anderson prefers action over words.
He suffers from Dissociative identity disorder. It was a way to separate his violent side, from his not-so-violent side. It's usually triggered by angering him.
He is a atheist, he stopped believing in greater Beings after watching many of his friends die before his eyes.
Anderson is not a virgin, far from it actually.
He's been in many relationships, but only 2 have ever actually gone beyond sex.
He is currently screwing the local dentist, Colgate.
I'm not joking, I was supposed to mention this in this particular chapter, but I lost interest in writing anymore. You'll probably hear more about it next chapter.
He is a very talented killer, he has killed bad people and good people.
Anderson has only gone crazy once.
He prefers to not do drugs, but he doesn't mind getting drunk.
He is a alcoholic.
He has pulled off a number of assassinations, ranging from local business owners, to high-priority officials.
He prefers using a sniper when assassinating his targets, he likes to be far from the scene when he pulls the trigger.
He has only done a small amount of assassinations that require him to get his hands dirty. Ranging from spiking a bowl of punch, to cutting a guys bungee cord while he's hanging.
Once he even infiltrated a popular party and silently dispatched the DJ, who was known to have a addiction to a wide assortment of drugs, and for never having the right amount of money upon purchase.

Alright! So that's all that I'll spare, if you wanna know more! Don't be afraid to ask!

Also, would you like me to start a blog that keeps track of my progress on future chapters?

I don't think any of you would read it anyway, but it'll still be there.

Anyways, I'll see you all next chapter.

STAY GOLDEN PPL