It's been 3 days since Alex, Karis, and the others started a rough sketch of the plan.

Alex went over the details he and Karis made together. They narrowed it down to two options that would seem to work, depending on how the crew wanted it to go. Alex brought over the boards that contained both methods of escaping Equestria.

"Vanoss, get you and your crew over here, it's important!" Alex yelled. Karis set up the cork board containing a map of Equestria, a technical readout of the castle, thanks to Veil, and two lists of things they would need for either plan.

Vanoss and the others walked to the center of the camp and sat down.

"Okay, team, we have two plans on how we can successfully escape the dimension. Which would you like to hear first?" Alex asked, pointing to the two manila folders containing both plans.

"How about the one on the left?" Nogla requested. Alex picked up the folder and started setting it up.

"Okay, what we would do in this plan is have two teams of three, one in each Valkyrie helicopter, provide air support, one is going to fly lower to the ground, shoot a few targets, and get as many enemies as they can as far away from the castle as possible. The other will fly in later in case the former needs help. Then we're going to have two Cargobobs. One pilot in each, fly us into the entrance. One Cargobob will constantly be carrying a tank, providing support when we need it, the other is going to drop in an Insurgent pick-up. As soon as both Valkyries have sufficiently killed the targets they lured away, they'll fly back to give more Air support. There are 5 possible locations for Die Glocke to be, once we find it, head back in, clear out as many targets as you can, and we get the hell out of here." Karis rambled.

"Holy shit, that plan sounds over-complicated and ridiculous." Vanoss said.

"Yeah, but it sounds epic!" Wildcat added.

"What's the other plan?" Mini asked.

"This other plan will only need one Valkyrie, four people in it, eliminate any targets in the vicinity as you can. Four more will gun down any targets the Valkyrie missed in the Insurgent. The other four will search the castle for Die Glocke while clearing out any infantry inside. Once we find it, the four inside will defend the location until the other Eight can get here."

"Sounds a little smarter and more tactical." Moo said.

"Both plans sound epic, I don't know what to choose!" Basically commented.

"Yeah, both sound like a Michael Bay movie." Lui said.

Alex figured it was best to put this to a vote.

"All in favor for the first one?" Karis said.

At least 4 people rose their hands.

"All in favor for the latter?" Alex asked.

Six people rose their hands.

"It seems less complicated to me." Droidd said.

"Which one of us gets to GET TO THE CHOPPA!?!" Terroriser screamed.

"We'll form teams, Karis leads one, Alex leads the second, and I'll lead the third." Vanoss suggested.

"Good point." Alex commented.

"Okay, Terroriser, Lui, and...Moo are on my team." Karis said.

"Delirious, Wildcat, and Nogla are with me." Vanoss chose.

"I guess that leaves me with Mini, Basically, and Droidd." Alex nodded.

Well, that settled it, but who would do what?

"What about our jobs?" Basically said.

"Okay, Alex's team is going to search the castle, Vanoss' team will drive the Insurgent, and My team is going to ride the Valkyrie." Karis decided.

Everyone seemed to agree. At least there wasn't too much harm done.

"Okay, Alex's team. You're getting a map of Princess Twilight's castle, my team is getting Tracer rounds, and Vanoss' team is getting...how about an IPod with Bluetooth, so you can listen to music as you attack." Karis said.

The groups nodded.

"How about team names? I call dibs on the Red Hoodinis!" Vanoss yelled.

"God dammit, Evan!" Wildcat groaned indignantly.

"Sounds fun, I call Blue Flares!" Karis called.

"Okay...how about..." Alex started

"THE TERMINATORS!!! AAAAAUGH!!!" Terroriser burst out.

"That was right in my ear." Alex groaned

"It's settled, the mission starts in 3 days." Karis said.

"Meeting adjourned!" Alex yelled.

The teams left the center of the camp, with a mission in their minds.

Alex was left with some time to think. Was this really the best way to solve these problems, go in, wait for your past to come back with a vengeance, only to escape again? He could have told Twilight and the others, if only he had let go of his paranoid delusions when he had the chance. And now he antagonized everyone he tried to befriend.

Only that wasn't true. Karis had helped him escape Crimson as soon as they found him, and built him armor he needed to retrieve his key to liberation, and now she was building him new armor for this mission.

Not to mention Vanoss and the others. Despite having to pay them, they seemed ok. Alex figured if they were to keep their rampant escapades in check, they would be good soldiers, and, above all, good people.

Alex got back to his tent, and started to rest.

"Alex, can you come over here for a second?" He heard Karis ask.

"Sure... What is it?" Alex asked.

"I want your personal opinion on my work." Karis said.

"You wouldn't be the first, I'd be happy to come over and help you."

Alex walked inside the Pocket Dimension, noticing Karis hauling over some more armor, it looked cool to say the least.

The project was an up-armored variant of the Mark V, and the mask looked different, now it looked similar to something from Halo, or something, in terms of the larger visor.

The armor itself looked much bulkier and would likely take more damage without breaking down

As quickly as it had with that whole charade in Canterlot.

"Wow... I didn't expect you to finish it that quick." Alex said.

"It isn't, I still have to temper it and add some final touches. But it's still usable now, if you really wanted to move the op ahead." Karis said.

"Is it still resilient and repels bullet fire?" Alex asked.

"Yes, and it will last longer than the Mark V."

"Then I'd be happy to use it now, if the others are comfortable."

"I'm sure they wouldn't mind." Karis said.

"Okay, let's get this out of the way as soon as possible, we're spending too much time."

-The Next Day-

Alex, Mini, Droidd, and Basically sat in a bush near the Castle, waiting for their signal.

"Where the hell is Evan, he should be here by now." Basically groaned.

"I don't know, Sénor." Droidd said.

"And why the hell did we let Terroriser name our team?" Mini asked.

"I don't know, either." Alex admitted.

Explosions ripped apart the space in front of them, The Valkyrie!

"Incoming, bitch!" Wildcat shouted into the radio.

The Insurgent drove past, gunning down several guards and soldiers, with Wildcat on the M2.

"Vanoss! Drive around the castle in circles, nobody in or out!" Lui yelled.

"Got it. Alex, go in whenever you see an opening!" Vanoss told him.

"10-4. Moving now." Alex said, pulling out the Carbine Rifle Vanoss let him borrow.

"Move it, Mini!" Basically groaned, trying to move him.

"I'm too fat!" Mini retorted.

Alex shoved Mini Ladd out of the bush, shooting the Carbine at several Crimson soldiers.

The team ran into the castle, killing several soldiers in the process.

Royal Guards! Coming straight for them with spears!

Alex charged into the fray, stealing one guard's spear and slaughtering the rest with vicious precision.

Alex noticed another soldier coming right at him, placing the spear in the barrel of the gun, he fired, the spear going through the soldier's gut, killing him.

He grabbed another one, throwing it like a javelin at another group, slaughtering one as Basically, Droidd, and Mini finished off the rest.

"Split up!" Alex said, grabbing another spear and placing it on his back.

Alex moved down the eastern hallway, gunning down several royal guards and Crimson soldiers. He breached every room he could and killed everyone unfortunate enough to be inside that day.

A violet bolt of energy knocked Alex over, sending him reeling backwards, gaping in horror at who attacked him.

Princess Twilight.

Alex backed up, putting as much space between him and her as possible.

"I have no choice, princess, people are going to die, I can't let that happen." Alex insisted

Twilight didn't move an inch, her horn glowing purple as she seethed with aggression.

"Please don't make me do this." Alex pleaded.

Again, Twilight didn't move, her horn glowing with greater intensity.

She left him no choice.

With a battle cry, he charged at her, dodging bolts of magic as she evaded or blocked his bullets.

Alex raised a foot, preparing for a strike that would hopefully end this fight quickly.

Damn! She blocked his attack and blew him away, firing more magic at him.

One bolt bounced off him, sending it towards the wall and destroying a part of it.

Twilight's eyebrows rose, an opportunity!

Alex deftly rolled over and shot at the ceiling, sending more bullets down, further distracting her.

He sent one more kick towards Twilight, holding it back with her magic.

Her magic held his foot in place, hopefully distracting her, he fired one more shot directly upwards, ricocheting down. Twilight blocked it, weakening her defense against Alex.

Alex's foot met her horn, injured, she lashed out with her forelegs, with a palm heel strike, he sent Twilight further back.

Twilight picked him up with her magic, lifting him into the air.

"How could you... How could you cause all this destruction?!" She asked, pained by this attack.

Alex lifted his .44 Scratch, pointing it at her.

"I had no choice." He responded darkly, firing the gun, distracting her to the point where she dropped him.

Landing on his feet, he fired another two shots at her, unable to cope with his onslaught.

Twilight refocused her defensive spell into an attack, turning her dome into a spear, propelling it at him.

The construct dissipated, though forcing him back.

Twilight sent more spear constructs towards Alex, the Equestrian Steel Armor protecting him.

Alex charged towards Twilight, evading the constructs and grabbing her by the horn.

"Now. I have my own question; how could you trust Agent Winchester?" Alex asked, calmly.

"He's...been telling us...about you...everything that you did..." She groaned, pained by Alex holding her by the horn.

"Winchester left out a few crucial details about me." Alex told her.

"What...what...do you mean?" She asked.

"Ask Rainbow Dash, I'm sure she'd be delighted to answer." Alex coldly said.

Alex dropped Twilight.

"Where's Die Glocke?" Alex interrogated.

"Why do you want to know?" Twilight asked, holding her horn.

"You'll find that out later, right now, I need to know. Where is that machine?"

"Further down this hallway, take a right, and take the third door on the left..." She answered.

"Thank you, Princess. You saved my life." Alex said.

Alex left her to heal herself. He knew where it was, time to contact the others.

"I know where the machine is! Follow my radar!" Alex told them.

"Kick ass!" Vanoss applauded.

"Good work, Alex!" Karis complimented.

"Thank you. Team! Regroup at Die Glocke location C!" Alex instructed.

"On our way!" Mini yelled.

Alex took Twilight's instructions, and sure enough, there was the machine.

He powered it, set the receiving universe called 'Oum Alpha 0-12; Remnant'. Alex figured that possibly, that universe would seem more welcoming.

Mini, Droidd, and Basically ran into the room, taking defensive actions and killing more guards.

"Hold them off while I get to the others!" Alex ordered, running out the door and killing more troops.

Alex ran to the entrance, where Vanoss, Delirious, Wildcat, and Nogla held off more troops.

"Follow me!" Alex ordered.

"DIIIIIIEEE!!!!!" Delirious yelled as he fired his SMG, following the others to the east hallway, killing as many troops as they could.

"The device is down that hallway, then move to the right! The machine is in the third door to the left!" Alex instructed, the crew went down the hallway as they were told, killing more soldiers and making a mess out of Princess Twilight's castle.

"Karis! Vanoss and his crew are En Route to the machine, what's your ETA?!" Alex asked.

"Right about now!" The helicopter landed outside, with Karis, Lui, Terroriser, and Moo running out, shooting more enemy troops.

"On me!" Alex yelled.

Alex and the other barely made the turn...

Until Alex was punched in the face by a woman in dark armor, that seemed to glow orange, as did the eyes...

"Who the hell are you?" Moo asked.

The woman snickered.

"Just call me...Sigma." She answered.

Alex's spine turned to ice and dripped down his back. This was an Inquisitor!

The others shot at Sigma, who blocked the bullets with her bare hands.

Karis kicked Sigma away.

"Go! Alex and I will hold her off!" Karis yelled. The three ran down the hall, high-tailing it to the device.

Alex pulled out his spear, lunging at Sigma, who evaded it skillfully, giving Karis a chance to strike, punching her in the jaw.

Sigma backed away, her hands burning as she summoned two vicious looking blades, she simply scoffed.

Karis pulled out a machete, holding it in a defensive stance.

Alex spun his spear, twirling and tossing it in the air, as he went into an offensive position.

It was Sigma who made the first move, kicking Karis away and summoning a volley of glass, Alex dodged it, only to be hit in the head.

Karis swung the machete, Sigma blocking it with one sword as she swung with the other. Karis dodged it, attempting to hit her again.

Alex lunged in for Sigma again, who blocked it with both swords, leaving her open to Karis' attack.

The strike worked, sending Sigma flipping back.

"Persistent." She scoffed.

Alex spun his spear again, only to have it meet Sigma's blades, he spun the spear, succeeding in dazing Sigma, stepping back.

Karis swung her machete in a wide arc, and Alex lunged in, Sigma blocking both blows with either sword. Alex could tell she was holding back.

Sigma kicked Alex away, and in the same instant, spun her blade, disarming Karis.

Alex got up and threw the spear at Sigma, distracting her as Karis retrieved her weapon.

Sigma merely torched his spear, burning it into cinders.

Karis swung the machete again, Sigma merely holding the bladed end in a gloved hand.

"You and your...apprentice, decent fighters, I will admit. But no match." Sigma pulled away Karis' machete, swinging it towards Karis' neck, who quickly dodged it.

Alex pulled out the .44 Scratch, loaded in six caps, and started shooting.

Sigma seemed to notice this, as she blocked the bullets again. Open to Karis' attack, trying to put her in a headlock. Sigma moved just in time to evade the hold, and picked Karis up by the head.

"Fools. You're just like all the rest, trying to protect your worlds to your last breath."

"Alex, go!" Karis ordered.

Alex looked at the hallway, then back at Karis.

"I would follow her advice, kid. This is your only warning." Sigma threatened.

Alex looked at that hallway again, considering his options. Karis was probably going to die, and Sigma was giving him an opportunity to escape.

"Do it!" Karis yelled again.

Alex made one of the hardest decisions of his life. He ran. Only hearing the slash of the blade meeting flesh, and a dull thud on the ground as he ran as fast as he could down the hallway. Sigma was shooting at him, seeing arrows explode on the ground past him. Firing the gun back without looking. Evading arrows and running for his life.

Alex eventually made it to the room where the others waited for him.

"Alex! Where's Karis?!" Vanoss asked.

"No time! Pull the damn lever! Go!!" Alex ordered.

"Don't bullshit us!" Delirious yelled.

"NOW!! PULL THE LEVER NOW!!!" Alex ordered again.

Someone pulled the lever. His vision turning blue as he felt that old sickness rush into him, as the floor became less and less solid. Stumbling around, he saw Sigma walk up to the door, and place an arrow on the draw string.

His vison turned red as bolts of lightning scattered around them, seeing the armored killer aim her shot at Alex and the others.

They fell down the hole just in time for Sigma to shoot another explosive arrow at the machine, looking up, he saw the flames above them as they all fell further down the purple-hued portal. Alex and the others fell faster and faster until they saw a small hole at the bottom.

The eleven men fell out of that hole into another forest. The flames lapping around them as the portal dilated into nothing, leaving only a small flicker behind.

Alex and the others made it to the new universe.

'All except Karis.' Alex scolded himself, he selfishly saved himself and Vanoss' crew, while Karis had to die.

"She didn't make it, did she?" Lui asked.

"No..." Alex sighed. He was disgusted at himself. Running away from his problems again.

Not all of them.

"Shit..." Mini sighed.

"Now what, Alex?" Terroriser asked.

Alex didn't respond at first. Karis had been the one to make all of the important decisions, but now she was dead. Killed by Sigma.

"Alex?" Vanoss' voice snapped him back into reality.

"We need to keep moving. Stay close, stay together." Alex ordered.

Alex took his first few steps in this new place. Now, like Earth. Equestria was a thing of the past, to be forgotten, lost to his nightmares and hallucinations.

No. He couldn't do that again. He couldn't let Winchester waltz in and turn the inhabitants of this world against him as he did in Equestria. If there was anyone in this new universe. He would tell them. He would tell them everything.

Author's Notes:

Alex makes his way into another alternate universe in this chapter.
I know full well that this story is tanking. But I'm still going to keep writing this. Even if this fic sucks. I'm sticking it until the end.
EDIT: Dialogue fixing. Let's face it, It's necessary.