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Soldiers of Fortune

by SOG AVENGER 225

Chapter 8: Chapter 8: Tyler's new sister, P-A-R-T-Y!? Because I gotta!!

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Chapter 8: Tyler's new sister, P-A-R-T-Y!? Because I gotta!!

Everyone was in shock as to what had just happened, even Johnny had his mouth open in shock as he looked at the sleeping girl on the floor.

''I-I What?'' Johnny said as his brain failed to process what was happening.

(Wrath)

''W-well. Tyler did say he wanted a sister right?'' Wrath asked sounding unsure.

(Normal POV)

''B-but that's impossible. Nothing like this has ever happened before.'' Twilight said racking her brain for answers.

''I would have to agree with you Twilight, we have never seen or heard of something like this happen in all our years as a princess.'' Luna says looking at the sleeping female.

Barb was looking back and fourth between Tyler and the girl who was on the floor, it took her a while before she noticed something different about Tyler's tattoos. upon closer inspection she saw that the one on his left side was missing. ''Hey Tyler where's your other tattoo thingy?'' She asked pointing a his arm.

''What are you talking abo-'' Tyler paused midsentence as he looked at his left arm and saw that he was indeed missing one of his tattoos. ''What the what? What happened to my other tat?'' He said looking at his left arm that was now devoid of his other half of his tattoo.

Johnny go over his state of shock and slowly walked toward the sleeping female on the ground and looked her over. ''Well this is interesting.'' Johnny says as he turned her over on her left side revealing Tyler's missing tattoo.

''What? Why does she have it?'' Tyler asked looking at his tattoo which was now on the arm of his female counterpart.

''What do you think caused a reaction like this?'' Twilight asked as she took a closer look at the female human on the floor. She was wearing the same clothes as Tyler with the only difference being that the shirt was a bit tight on her.

''Hell if I know, I know next to nothing about anything that's going on right now.'' Johnny says as he picks up the sleeping girl.

''Where're you going?'' Barb asked as she and the others watched him carry her out of the hanger.

''I'm going to the house to put her on the couch, we can't have her on floor now.'' Johnny tells them as he exits the hanger and the girls and his brother following close behind.


Johnny walked into the house and placed her on the couch where she nuzzled her head into a throw pillow, thou Johnny didn't show it he found the scene pretty adorable.

''Aww, the way she sleeps is so cute!'' One of the guards coos.

''I know right! It makes me want to have foals of my own.'' One of the guards said looking at the girl.

Johnny could only look at the Guardsmare with a raised brow, not every girl would say something like that so loudly in the company of others.

''How do you think this happened?'' Twilight asked princess Luna.

''We are unsure ourselves Twilight, what do you think Captain?'' Luna asks Johnny who had a look of concentration.

''Hmm. Whelp this is only a guess but I theorize that the reason that this happened is because Tyler was wounded and some of his blood mixed in with the magic, therefore instead of changing him back, it separated his male form and gave his female form a physical body.'' Johnny explained to Twilight who was writing down notes. ''Do you have to write down everything I explain?'' He asked her.

''Huh?'' Twilight asked looking up from her notes.

''Sis, he asked if it was necessary to take notes on everything he explains.'' Barb tells her bookworm of a sister.

Twilight looked at her sister and Johnny with a small sheepish grin :twilightsheepish: before she spoke. ''Sorry it sounded like a very sound theory and I just had to record it, sorry:twilightblush:.'' She finished with a small blush.

*Yawn*

Everyone's attention was brought to the couch as the girl was starting to wake up. Twilight was excited, Barb was holding her breath a bit and Luna and her guards were waiting to see what would happen.

Tyler just stared as the female version of himself sat up from her resting position and stretched her arms out and slowly opened her eyes. She immediately froze like a deer in headlights as she looked at everyone who was looking at her, some with looks of amazement, excitement and others curiosity.

''Umm, hi?'' The girl said sheepishly.

Twilight was the first to approach her and began asking her nonstop questions without giving her a chance to speak. Eventually Barb managed to calm her down and Twilight apologized for making her uncomfortable.

''That's alright Twi, you couldn't help yourself but in the future, try and show a little self control.'' The girl said wiping a small bead of sweat from her head.

The room was filled with complete and total silence for a whole five minutes until it was broken by the girls stomach which let out a loud rumble.

*Rumble*

''Hungry?'' Johnny asked with a smirk getting a nod from the girl. ''Alright, I'll be right back and whip something up in the kitchen while you talk to them ok.'' He says disappearing in the kitchen leaving the girl with Twilight and the others.

''So, um how exactly does it feel to be alive?'' Tyler said trying to break the ice.

''Umm, ok I guess?'' She replied unsure how to answer him.

''I have so many experiments I want to run!'' Twilight said as she wrote down more notes.

Both Tyler and the girl visibly winced at the mention of the word that Twilight used, Luna and Barb noticed this and it was Luna asked the question.

''Tyler what is the matter?'' Luna asked seeing the look of discomfort on his face.

''Yeah she had the same reaction too.'' Barb said gesturing to the girl who wore the same expression on her face.

''Sorry princess, it's just that word, for the possibility of good relations I would highly recommend not using it anywhere around Johnny.'' Tyler tells them getting looks of confusion from them. ''I don't know the details but something about that word that really pisses my brother off, one scientist made the mistake of asking my brother to participate in some of his experiments and my brother lifted him by his neck, well long story short words were exchanged and my brother didn't speak for a whole month, and you definitely did not want to be the bad guys on the receiving end of his guns.'' He tells them getting looks of worry from them.

''What had happen to your brother to make him act in such a manor?'' Luna asked him.

Tyler was about to answer but quickly silenced himself as it wasn't his place to tell them about his brother.

''What happened in the past is the past, and that's where it's going to stay.'' Johnny says carrying a tray with a couple of sandwiches and a small plate of cookies and a glass of milk. ''Here you go kid.'' he says laying the tray on the ottoman in front of her.

''Thanks Johnny!'' The girl says before grabbing a sandwich and began eating it after she was done with one sandwich she immediately went for one of the cookies. ''*Munch* mmm I don't know why but for some reason these cookies taste better than I remember.'' She says as she enjoys the sugary treat.

It was getting late and it was almost time for Luna to raise the moon, when Luna informed Johnny and Tyler of her duty Tyler said that he understood while Johnny who being the scientific person that he is, he claimed that she could do no such thing and that he wanted proof. Well she was more than happy to prove him wrong as she told him to follow her outside with both Tyler and his counterpart following, once outside Luna began to use her spell to move the moon, slowly as the sun fully set Luna's horn was coated in a dark blue aura and the moon began to slowly rise and take its respective place in the sky.

''There do you believe me now captain?'' Luna asked with a smug grin. Johnny's face was one of utter disbelief as he saw the princess move the moon itself, Tyler and his counterpart had looks of amazement, both of them never thought that they would get to see Luna move the moon in person.

''H-How? W-What? How is that even possible!?'' Johnny asked looking at the scene before him.

''Magic.'' Both Tyler and his counterpart said in unison.

Luna just smiled at seeing Johnny's face before she spoke again. ''Whelp as fun as this has been, I'm afraid it is time that we should take our leave. Come along my subjects and Twilight.'' She calls to the others in the house.

''But I still have some questions!'' Twilight exclaimed with a sad look on her face.

''There will be time for questions at a later time Twilight, but for now we must go.'' Luna says as her guards and Barb follow her.

''Bye Luna, come again soon!'' Tyler's counterpart say waving goodbye.

''We shall young one, farewell to you two as Tyler and Johnathan.'' Luna says to them, receiving goodbye waves from the two youngest mercs but the captain was unresponsive as his brain was still in reset mode.

''Is he going to be alright?'' Barb asked looking at Johnny's blank expression.

''Yeah he's fine, his brain's just trying to restart itself, give him a couple of minutes and he'll be back to normal.'' Tyler tells her as she waves her hand in his face a few times.

''Well I guess we'll see you later then. Come on Twilight.'' Barb says dragging Twilight by the back of her shirt.

''But, but, but.'' Twilight say trying to come up with something to stay but Barb wasn't having it and continued to drag her home.

As Tyler and his counterpart watched the others leave they tried to come up with a way to snap Johnny out of his current funk.

''Hey umm, Valentine.'' Tyler called to his counterpart.

''Huh? Valentine, why are you calling me by my last name?'' She asked a little confused.

''Because you don't have a first name.'' Tyler says matter of Factly. ''And until we figure out what to call you for your first name, it will have to do.'' He tells her.

''Do I get a say in what my name is?'' She asked sounding a little worried.

''Yes, anyway can you go get a glass of water so we can snap him out of it.'' Tyler asks her.

''Sure thing!'' Valentine says going into the house.

(A week later)

Over a full week had passed since our little mercs popped up in equestria and quite a few things and happened. First Tyler had let his new sister Valentine borrow his room until they can clean out one of the guest rooms for her to sleep in. Second Twilight came back with Starlight and Barb the next day so they (and by they I mean mainly Twilight with Starlight getting a few questions in there) can finish the questions she had and an hour later Applejack dropped by with a Apple family pie as a welcome to the neighborhood and a thank you for saving Diamond tiara, Silver spoon, and Rose. She was a little shocked to find out that Twilights spell had split him into two separate people, after a few minutes of talking to her AJ quickly became friends with her and even helped her and Tyler give her a first name after much consideration they all agreed on Victoria. The next day Rarity, Fluttershy and Rainbow dash came over, they had heard that Tyler got a new sister from AJ and wanted to she her and Rainbow wanted to see the truck that they used, she asked if she could go for a ride someday and Tyler said that it wasn't his call, Rarity and Fluttershy became fast friends with Vic and Rarity offered to make her some clothes, Vic accepted her offer as long as the colors weren't too bright, Fluttershy was giving Riley some belly rubs and having a chat with her.

The next couple of days were pretty much the same aside from the occasional visit from the mane 6, the cmc, or Celestia's guard. But today was different, today they were getting ready for Pinkie's welcome to Equestria/Ponyvile and thank you for saving our friends from bandits party as she called it.

''*Squeal* I can't believe we're going to a Pinkie pie party!'' Vic says with a squeal of excitement as she was wearing a pair of jeans a sports bra that was given to her by Rainbow, a white t-shirt, a pair of converse and a white hoodie.

''I know right I've always wanted to go to a Pinkie pie party after seeing the show and reading so many fanfics!'' Tyler says with his excitement matching his sisters. Minus the squeal of course. He was wearing Black cargo pants, running shoes, a white t-shirt and his black jacket.

(Johnny's room)

Johnny was standing in front of a mirror looking himself over. He was freshly shaven and wearing regular clothes that consisted of a pair of dark blue tactical denim pants, combat boots, a grey muscle shirt, a black long sleeve shirt and his bomber jacket.

''Looking good there Johnny boy.'' Wrath say giving him a compliment.

''I don't know if this is a good idea Wrath.'' Johnny says with a look of uncertainty.

''Oh come on J, you got to get back out there. There's more to life than just fighting and killing baddies.'' Wrath says trying to convince him to move on. ''Trust me it will be fine.''

''*Sigh* Fine but not today, I'll go to the party but I'm not going to hook up with the first chick who flirts with me.''


Johnny, Tyler and Victoria had entered the garage with Ryley following close behind them where three vehicles were present.

Johnny's Dodge Charger

Tyler's Mitsubishi Lancer

And the third car that was covered by a tarp that both Johnny and Tyler were working on together.

''Ok you two let's get this over with.'' Johnny says in a board tone.

''Come on big bro, it not like there gonna chase us with pitchforks and torches.'' Vic said to him. Johnny just shook his head and climbed into the Dodge, opened the garage and started the engine.

''You guys getting in?'' Johnny asked.

Tyler and Victoria hopped in the back and buckled in with Ryley sitting between them while Johnny began driving towards the front gate where a small group of combat drones and two royal guards were standing by.

''Alright guys we're heading out, hold down the fort for us will ya?'' Johnny said receiving a salute from the drones and nod from the guards.

As they were driving Johnny decided to play some music for the road.

''Nice choice.'' Tyler said as he bobbed his head to the beat.

Victoria just closed her eyes and listened to the song and the roar of the engine.


(Rainbows pov)

Rainbow was flying down the dirt path to go fetch the mercs for their welcome party and considering how far they lived it would give her some time to get to know them better. She's gotten to know Tyler and Vicky as they are basically twins and had the same likes and dislikes, with some differences but besides those two she never got to know Johnny as he was always in the basement doing Celestia knows what.

While she was flying she noticed a small dust cloud picking up in the distance. She was able to pick up two sounds, one was completely unknown to her while the other sounded like music, pretty good music by her standards. As it got closer she was able to hear the lyrics of the song more clearly.

(Do I wanna know~?)

If this feeling flows both ways~

(Sad to see you go~)

Was sorta hoping that you'd stay~

(Baby we both know~)

That the nights were mainly made for saying things that you can't say tomorrow day~

Rainbow couldn't help but bob her head to the song, as she continued to listen to the song she saw a small black contraption similar to what she saw yesterday but only smaller and it was moving fast.

''Holy moly that thing is moving fast. And moving straight at me! Woah!'' Rainbow screamed as the vehicle came to a grinding stop narrowly missing her.

''Jesus Rainbow, you trying to get yourself hurt!'' A familiar voice said getting out of the vehicle. As the dust had set Rainbow got a clear view of Tyler getting out of the vehicle wearing regular clothing with his right arm in a sling.


(Tyler's 3rd pov)

''Jesus Rainbow, you trying to get yourself hurt!'' Tyler said as he got out of the car, as the dust settled he got a clear view of Rainbows startled face.

''T-Tyler!?'' Rainbow exclaimed in surprise.

''And Vicky!!'' Screamed Victoria.

Tyler just looked at his sister and couldn't help but shake his head. It amazed him at how she can have military discipline one minute and a happy carefree personality the next.

''Moving on.'' Tyler said before looking back to Rainbow. ''What are you doing out here Rainbow? Don't you have Wonderbolts training or something?'' He asked looking at her wondering why she here.

''N-No I don't have any training today. I was just dropping by to see if you guys were going to make the party, but it looks like I pretty much just wasted a trip.'' Rainbow said to him.

''Well since we were going to Ponyville anyway want a lift?'' Tyler offered getting an excited look from her.

''R-Really! Awesome!'' Rainbow exclaims before flying to the other side of the car.

''Seatbelt.'' Tyler tells her.

''What?'' Rainbow asked in confusion.

''This thing right here.'' Victoria says pointing out the belt on Rainbows right. ''Take the metal part and put it in the buckle on your left.

''Oh ok, *Click* what exactly are these for?'' Rainbow asked.

''Safety reasons.'' Johnny had told her before continuing the drive to Ponyville.


(Ponyville)

In the quaint little village of Ponyville everyone had been helping get the party outside (why was the party outside, because not every party needs to be at Sugarcube corner!) for the new guests that were to arrive in Ponyvile. Who was coming no one knew since Pinkie had said it was a surprise. They all could use a party after the whole ordeal from last week and Pinkie was the one to deliver.

''Ok everypony, I just got a text from Rainbow and she's on her way with our guests of honor!'' Pinkie exclaims making everyone smile. ''*Squeal* I'm so nervous-cited!''

''You do know that's not a real word right?'' Applejack asks her energetic friend.

''Oh I hope everything goes alright.'' Twilight says a little nervous.

''Darling everything will be fine, you really need to stop worrying.'' Rarity says trying to calm her nervous friend.

''Yeah sis, you're getting worked up for nothing.'' Barb tells her as she helps set up the banner. ''Hey do you girls hear something?''

The girls stop as they began to hear a strange sound that almost sounds like a roar (skip to 30) of some kind followed by what sounded like music.

''WOWIE LOOK AT THE THING GO!'' Pinkie screams pointing at the entrance of Ponyville and everyone turning to see some sort of black vehicle similar to what had showed up with the mercenaries only smaller and approaching fast.

The whole town watched as the vehicle came to a skidding stop on the dirt path and saw the door on the right side open to see Rainbow step out with a wide smile.


''That was awesome! And you're telling me that these type of cars are built for power and speed?'' Rainbow exclaims getting out of the car.

''Hell yeah they are, and if you think that was fast wait till you see my car.'' Tyler said getting out of the rear right door with Riley crawling out right after him and Vic exiting from the rear left door.

''You guys made it, and you even brought Riley along!'' Pinkie says pulling Tyler into a tight hug and he was yet again being smothered by a mares chest.

''Mmmmph!'' Tyler screams in muffled pain making Pinkies eyes go wide and she quickly lets go of him.

''Oh my gosh Tyler I'm so sorry!'' Pinkie says to Tyler, but he was already out cold.

''Ahhh! I thought that only happened in anime!'' Vic says as she franticly pushes his soul back in.

''What's going on here?'' Johnny says locking his car and walking over to see Tyler on the floor with a slight nose bleed. ''The hell happen to him?'' He asked with a raised brow.

''He was smothered by Pinkies melons!'' Vic said pointing at Pinkies C-cups while trying not to laugh.

''Again? Man he must have the worst of luck.'' Johnny says looking at his unconscious brother. ''Can someone get me a cup of water.'' He asked.

''Here you go darling.'' Rarity said handing him a cup of water from a nearby table.

''Thanks miss umm, I'm sorry I don't think I learned any of your names except for Rainbow over there.'' Johnny says pointing toward Rainbow who was taking a selfie with his car.

''It's Rarity Bell, darling.'' Rarity says with a flutter of her eyes.

''I'm Twilight Sparkle, princess of friendship.'' Twilight tells him holding out her hand which Johnny returned with a hand shake of his own.

''I-I'm F-Fluttershy.'' Fluttershy responds.

''I'm Barbra Sparkle, b-but you can call me Barb.'' Barb says with a blush and fiddling with her tail a little.

''Ah'm Applejack, I run Sweet Apple Acres with mah brother Big Macintosh, mah little sister Apple Bloom, and granny Smith.'' Applejack says presenting a picture of her family which brought a sad smile to his face. ''You ok there partner?'' She asked with a look of concern.

''Yeah I'm fine, I just remembered someone we might not ever see again.'' Johnny said looking at Tyler who was still on the floor. He walked over to him and poured the water on his face.

''*Cough* *cough* What the-*cough* hell!'' Tyler said coughing up a little of water. ''What happened?'' He asked his brother.

''You got knocked out by the pink ones chest combined with the pain of her giving you a bear hug.'' Johnny stated.

''Oh.'' Tyler replied with a small blush. ''D-Did I do anything embarrassing?'' He asked.

''Other than being knocked out by the pink ones chest, umm no. But everyone saw it.'' Johnny said with a smirk.

''Fuck.'' Tyler said hanging his head down.

''Oh cheer up bro, we have a Pinkie Pie party to enjoy!'' Vic says ecstatically.

''Now hold on there lil missy.'' Applejack says calling her back. ''We have to introduce you to the town before we start this little get together.'' She tells her.

''Aw man, I hate introductions.'' Vic says with a groan.

''Hey kid the sooner we get this over with the better.'' Johnny tells her. ''Now come on, we got a town to greet.'' He says heading for the stage where Tyler followed close behind.

As they walked to the stage the townsponies eyes were glued to the three humans, some with curiosity, others with fear. After they reached the stage Johnny was greeted by mayor Mare who was staring at them with wide eyes.

''H-Hello there umm sir. I take it you're our honored guests?'' Mayor Mare asked with a stutter. She was 5'8 wearing a beige suit and a white business blouse.

Johnny couldn't help but smile at her nervousness as he slowly approached her. ''Relax mam, we're not here to cause trouble, and yes we are the guests of honor.'' He tells her getting a sigh of relief in response.

''You can't believe how relieved I am to hear that.'' Mayor Mare says wiping the small bead of sweat from her brow.

''I can imagine, now I suppose we should introduce ourselves to the town before anything else?'' Johnny asked her.

''That would be nice. The microphone is over there.'' Mare said pointing to the podium.

As the three approached the podium Johnny tapped the mic a couple of times getting the attention of the party guests. ''Umm hello citizens of, um.'' He paused as he didn't know the name of the village that they were in until both Tyler and Victoria leaned in and whispered ponyvile to him. ''Ponyvile? Is that really the name?'' He asked getting nods from them. ''Citizens of ponyvile, I'm sure many of you are aware of the recent events from last week. You are also aware that it was with the assistance of a group of mercenaries that the situation was resolved without any innocent lives lost.''

As he spoke the ponies began to grow more interested, even some of the fillies and colts in the audience showed immediate attention when he mentioned the mysterious mercenaries, some of the little ones were even asking them if they knew them which Johnny and Victoria found adorable, Vic more so.

''You've also might have noticed that my brother here has his arm in a sling, the very same place that one of the mercs was injured in.'' The crowd gasped as they were beginning to put some of the pieces together.

''But there are only three of you, where are the others?'' A random stallion asked.

''Yeah where are the others?'' A mare in the crowd said.

''They couldn't make it even if they wanted to.'' Johnny tells them. ''And I can also guess that some of you are wondering what we are, am I correct?'' He asked getting nods from the crowd. ''Now befo-'' Johnny was interrupted as his new sister Victoria moved him aside and took his place in front of the podium.

''I got this one BB!'' Vic says as she looked toward the crowd. ''First, Before I begin I need you all to keep what I'm about to say to yourselves, ok?'' She asked getting nods of agreement from the crowd and the children. ''You have to Pinkie promise!'' She said getting gasp of shock from the crowd. ''That's right we need you to Pinkie promise that you will not tell anyone, that means you can't tell any griffon, pony, minotaur, zebra, or even that invisible friend that only you can see!'' She exclaimed. Members of the crowd had looks of uncertainty but they shrugged their shoulders before doing the movements to the promise.

"Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.''

''The fuck?'' Both Johnny and Wrath thought simultaneously.

Satisfied with the results she then spoke. ''Ok how many of you know about humans?'' Vic asked getting some gasps and look of annoyance.

''Not this again, we get enough of that from that crazy obsessed mare Lyra!'' A random stallion shouts getting a few nods from the crowd.

''Well, what do you know about them?'' Vic asked sounding a little miffed with the tone of the stallions voice and his callous attitude.

''Other than the fact that they are nothing but legends and foal-tails that parents tell their kids before bedtime.'' The same stallion from the crowd said emerging to the front, his coat was brown with a short black mane and tail. He was wearing a pair of blue jeans, a jean vest and red t-shirt and his cutie marks showed a hammer and nails which gave her the idea that he did construction.

''So, human beings are just things of legends and kiddie stories?'' Vic says feigning ignorance at the stallions answer.

''Yes! They are nothing but made up creatures that some random pony made up a long time ago, they don't exist now and they didn't exist then.'' The stallion finishes with a smirk despite the glares he was getting from the parents and the looks of destruction on the fillies and colts faces, even some looked like crying.

Seeing the destroyed looks on the faces of the little one was something that did not sit well with Johnny and his family, that and he wanted to go over to the crowd punch that guy in the jaw. But Vic had other plans.

''Well some legends can turn out to be true, Nightmare moon for example, the reformed goddess of mischief Eris, King Sombra, and the evil lord Tirek. Need I go on, oh and I forgot one more legend.'' Vic said looking right at the stallion who was grinding his teeth in annoyance. ''The last legend being human beings, and you just so happen to be looking at some.'' she said making the stallion and the entire audiences jaws drop while the children looked starstruck.

''T-That's a bucking l-*conk*ahh!'' The stallion didn't finish as a small stone hit him in the head, the audience looked and saw that Johnny was tossing another small stone up in the air with a look that a parent had when they scold their child.

''Language, there are children present!'' Johnny says getting looks of approval from the parents in the audience. ''But anyway as she was saying, yes we are human beings, it was us that came here a week ago and it was us that saved those hostages. That proof enough for you?'' He finished looking the stallion in the face. Stepping back from the podium he took his place back at his little brothers side.

''So as you can see residents of ponyvile, we mean you no harm, we were just in the neighborhood and decided to give a helping hand. Now I believe introductions are in order, my name is Victoria Valentine, I'm 17, and I'm a sergeant major in the Punisher Squad Mercenary Company.'' She says smiling and leaving the audience in a state of awe. Stepping down she let Tyler go up next for introduction.

''H-Hello everypony.'' Tyler said getting a small chuckle from Johnny. ''I'm Tyler Valentine and like my twin I'm 17, but I'm 2nd lieutenant and I'm also second in command of the Punisher Squad, I hope you will all welcome up with open arms.'' He said with a nervous smile making a few of the teenage fillies and the Crusaders look at him with dreamy eyes. Tyler stepped down and finally Johnny stepped up to the podium and looked over the audience, the first thing he noticed was that almost all of the mares were looking at him with hungry eyes, on the outside he was calm and collected but on the inside he was a little nervous.

''Holy shit they want you dude!'' Wrath screams.

Ignoring his other half Johnny spoke. ''Hello residence of ponyvile, I'm pleased to make your acquaintance. My name is Johnathan Grey Phoenix, as for my age, I will keep that to myself, I am captain and founder of the Punisher Squad Mercenary Company and as my younger sister said I hope you can welcome us with open arms. I understand that you all may have questions but my family and I only have enough time for a few, as our line of work doesn't give us a lot of time to ourselves, so this will be our first party in a very long time, so we will have three questions for each of us and we will answer them as long as they're not to personal.'' He finishes as every hand in the audience goes up. Looking over the crowd Johnny looked to the fillies and colts, he chose a small little white unicorn filly with a light blue mane wearing a yellow summer dress. ''Yes and what's you name little one?'' He asked the filly.

''Summer Breeze and why do we have to keep the whomans a secret?'' Summer Breeze asked.

''Because we don't want any bad guys coming to start trouble with us, now go on back to your mother.'' Johnny says with a warming smile. ''Ok next question, who's next?'' He asks as more hands came up. ''Yes what's you question mam?'' He asks as a familiar pale yellow earth pony mare with a raspberry mane with light raspberry streaks, wearing a rose blouse, and blue pants.

''My name is Roseluck and I was wondering if your brother was ok?'' Rose asked.

''I'm fine just a little sore Roseluck.'' Tyler says to her.

''Last question for me who's next?'' Johnny asked as a small light red earth pony colt with a short blond mane wearing a blue shirt and brown shorts. ''Yes little one, what is your question?''

''M-My name is Long Run a-and I was wondering if we can see your cool helmets?'' The small colt asks with hope. The look of hope in little colts eyes brought a small smile to Johnny's face so he decided to humor the colt.

''Sure thing kid, why not.'' Johnny says before reaching into his jacket and pulling out his collapsed helmet. Placing the metal collar on his neck and activating his helmet for all to see.

''What do you think kid?'' Johnny said with his helmets voice augmentation making his voice sound like Dead Shot from Injustice 2.

''So cool.'' The young colt said as he and the other children look at the mercs with awe and wonder.

''Ok, any remaining questions please direct them to these two.'' Johnny said pointing towards both Tyler and Victoria.


(Time skip 10-14 mins later)

It has been a couple of minutes and now the questions are finally over with, with most of the questions coming from the children about the monsters they have fought and one group of teenage fillies asked Tyler if he was single, much to his embarrassment and the displeasure of Scootaloo who was watching from two tables across from where he was.

''Hey Tyler come sit over here!'' Sweetie Bell said seeing the discomfort on his face from being crowded by the group of teenage fillies, their choice of clothing most certainly wasn't helping him as some of the teens were wearing skinny jeans, tube tops, or short shorts and tight t-shirts with some not wearing bras. Tyler silently thanked her as he made his way over to the Crusaders.

''Thanks Sweetie, you have no idea how much of a life saver you are.'' Tyler said making Sweetie blush.''

''It was nothing really.'' Sweetie says playing with her mane a bit.

Across the party at one of the more larger tables the mane 6 were watching the Crusaders chat with Tyler.

''Aww little Sweetie Bell has a crush!'' Rarity coos looking at her sister.

''I hate to say this but I think they look good together.'' Rainbow Dash says seeing the smile on her sisters face.

''I think this should be good for Tyler, don't you agree Fluttershy?'' Twilight asks her meek friend.

''Oh I agree, the poor colt deserves to be happy after all he's been through.'' Fluttershy say with small smile.

''Ah agree with Flutters, the young'uns been through a lot an ah think Apple Bloom's taken a shine to the soldier colt.'' Applejack says happy that her sister made a new friend.

''*Gasp* Maybe they'll being each other's special someponies!'' Pinkie said as she starts thinking of the possible herd party that she will throw.

''What about Johnny?'' Barb asked the girls who had taken their attention off the Crusaders and looked to Barb. ''I mean it's obvious that some of us if not all of us might have taken an interest in him.'' She states as all of the girls have visible blushes appear on their faces.

''H-Hey where is Johnny anyway?'' Rainbow says not seeing the merc captain anywhere. The girls began looking around searching for the captain. They didn't have to look long as Rarity found him at his car with the trunk open.

''Look there he is girls.'' Rarity says pointing at Johnny who was strapping a strange earth brown thing to his thigh.

''What's he doing?'' Rainbow asked.

''It looks like one of those smaller weapons they told us about.'' Twilight said looking at the weapon in the holster.

''W-Why would he need that.'' Fluttershy says with a little bit of fear sinking in her voice.

''I don't know I'll go ask.'' Twilight said getting up from her chair.

''Be careful darling.'' Rarity says to her friend.


Twilight made her way over to Johnny as finished putting on the gun that she had heard him call it before and saw him close the back of the car, walking to the side of the car and getting in for a few seconds and coming out with a small book in hand. As Johnny closed the door to his car he turned to see Twilight.

''Oh Twilight you need something?'' Johnny asked her.

Twilight was a little hesitant as she eyed his gun. ''Um yeah, I just wanted to know why you have your weapon on you.'' She says gesturing to his pistol.

''Oh 'this' I guess you can say I'm a little paranoid, but we humans have a saying.'' Johnny says catching her interest. ''It is better to have a weapon and not need it, than need it and not have it.'' He finishes heading to and empty table to read his book.

Twilight just stood still for a few seconds before grabbing out a small notepad and wrote down what he had told her before walking back to her friends.

''So, what did he say darling?'' Rarity asked her alicorn friend.

''Yeah, what did he say, and what's he reading?'' Rainbow asked wanting to know.

Twilight looked back to Johnny who was reading at a table by himself. ''He said that it's just in case, and then he said his people say that it is better to have a weapon and not need it, than need it and not have it. as for what he's reading I don't know, I didn't get a good look at it.'' She said looking to her friends.

''Sooo he's just paranoid.'' Rainbow says plainly.

''I believe the right term would be cautious Rainbow.'' Twilight says to her cyan friend.

Pinkie looked around and she saw guests enjoying the party, she saw Tyler smiling with the Crusaders, she saw Victoria and Riley playing with the fillies and colts while the parents smiled at how sweet they were with their children. But when she looked to Johnny she saw that he was sitting alone reading while some mares just looking at him with dreamy eyes, she had to admit that Johnny was easy on the eyes and she did find his muscles and his eyes very attractive. Pinkie decided to get up from her seat and go talk to him.

''Hi Johnny! Whatcha doin~?'' Pinkie asked in a sing-song tone.

Johnny looked away from his book and looked to Pinkie before blinking a few times. ''Oh hey um-''

''I'm Pinkie Pie, ponyviles premier party planer!''

''Pinkie, I'm just reading an old story.'' Johnny says showing her the cover of the book.

''Forest Gump, what's it about?'' Pinkie asks with curiosity in her voice.

''Forrest Gump is a 1986 novel by Winston Groom. The title character retells adventures ranging from shrimp boating and ping pong championships, to thinking about his childhood love, as he bumbles his way through American history, with everything from the Vietnam War to college football becoming part of the story.'' Johnny tells Pinkie who grows interested as she liked the sound of an adventure with ping pong. ''Throughout his life, Gump views the world simply and truthfully. He really does not know what he wants to do in life. Despite his low IQ, Gump is full of wisdom. According to him, he "can think things pretty good", but when he tries "sayin or writin them, it kinda come out like Jello". His mathematical abilities, as an idiot savant, and feats of strength lead him into all kinds of amazing adventures.'' He finishes telling her unaware that Twilight and the others were standing right behind him as he told her.

''Wow, I didn't know humans could write such a novel.'' Twilight says eyeing the book.

''I've read the book about a hundred times, if you want I could let you barrow it.'' Johnny says holding out the book.

''REALLY!'' Twilight screams with excitement as he hands the book over and begins reading. The others couldn't help but chuckle at their friends bookworm-ish behavior.

''Sure, just take care of it and tell me what you think of it.'' Johnny says turning to the others. ''So, you girls have some questions?'' He asks looking at them with a small smile.

''What other talents do you have other than inventing things and fighting?'' Rainbow asked him.

Johnny looked at Rainbow and then to her friends to see that they to were also interested in knowing what else he could do.

''Well I can cook, play multiple instruments, a little bit of painting, and parkour.'' Johnny tells them as their mouths hang open, except for Twilight who was on chapter three of Forest Gump.

''You can play multiple instruments! Darling what are they?'' Rarity asks growing more interested in the captain.

''Woo-wee, would it be too much trouble to ask what they are sugercube?'' Applejack asks.

''Yeah I bet they're all cool too!'' Rainbow says with enthusiasm.

Johnny just smiles then speaks. ''I can play piano, violin, cello, electric guitar, and the acoustic guitar.'' Johnny tells them.

''My word can those are some very difficult instruments, it must have taken you years to learn them all!'' Rarity exclaims while swooning at the thought of the captain in a suit of her creation playing a classical piece for her. The others also had similar thoughts. kinda. Rainbow pictured him at a rock concert shredding on the electric guitar, Pinkie was picturing both her and him preforming at birthday parties, and Fluttershy was imagining a soothing picnic with her animal friends and Johnny playing the violin as they all enjoyed themselves. As for Twilight, she was fully immersed in the story while Barb's imagination was similar to the rest of the girls.

''Can you play us a song. That's if you don't mind that is.'' Fluttershy asked looking away shyly.

''Um sure, any of you girls have an acoustic or a piano I can play?'' Johnny asked wanting to humor them.

''Here you go!'' Pinkie says fishing an acoustic out from a random fruit barrel. ''I always have guitars of all kinds hidden away for guitar emergencies.'' She tells him.

Pinkie hands him the guitar while Johnny just looks a little confused, other mares from the party see him holding the guitar and immediately turn their full attention to him. Johnny gave the guitar a few practice strums and tuned it until he was satisfied with how its sound. Giving a sigh of satisfaction, he closed his eyes and began to play.

As he finished the song he opened his eyes and saw that the girls wore smiles while others could not believe their ears never had they heard something so beautiful and serene in their life.

''Darling that was simply marvelous!'' Rarity says clapping her hands. ''Who did you learn from?'' She asks him.

''My father taught me when I was three, and my mother taught me how to sing and before you ask I'm not really in a singing mood.'' Johnny tells her before handing the guitar back to Pinkie who stuffs it in her mane. ''Wait what?'' He says clearly confused to what she just did.

''I wouldn't bother trying understand her dude, you'll just end up getting hurt. Twilight did the same thing and ended up in a wheelchair.'' Rainbow tells him making Twilight blush as she remembers the time she tried to figure out Pinkie's Pinkie sense.

''Hi girls what'd I miss?'' Starlight says approaching the gang with a tray of homemade brownies.

''Oh Starlight darling you just missed a most spectacular performance by the captain here.'' Rarity says swooning at the guitar melody that he played.

''Oh! What kind of performance?'' Starlight asked out of curiosity.

''He just finished a very dashing guitar song, It was simply magnificent.'' Rarity told her.

''I've never heard somepony play with such emotion.'' Fluttershy says with a smile.

''Eh the song was a little sappy for my taste.'' Rainbow says trying to play it cool, but on the inside she was wished that he played it again.

''Ah wonder if you know any country songs?'' Applejack asks him.

''Actually, I do know a few. You got any suggestions?'' Johnny says as Pinkie hands him the guitar again.

''How about a love song darling.'' Rarity says.

''Now hold on, you know we don't make romantic music Rarity!'' Applejack shouted.

''Ah, ah, ah.'' Johnny said walking to the stage. ''Ask and you shall receive my ivory coated friend.'' He stated walking on stage with the guitar in hand getting the attention of the party goers. ''This next song is by a famous country singer.'' He stated as he played the perfect song for the country mare.

As the song came to an end every mare in the audience was clapping their hands and blowing whistles at him. At the girls table Rarity was fanning herself, Fluttershy was blushing at the thought of being swept off of her hooves, Applejack was hiding behind her hat, and Twilight had a bright blush on her face.

''Wowie John John, you have an amazing singing voice!'' Pinkie says with excitement and a small blush.

''Thanks. To tell you the truth its actually been a while since I've played for anyone.'' Johnny stated handing Pinkie back the guitar for hopefully the last time. ''Here you go kid.'' He says handing it over to her.

''That's ok you can keep it.'' Pinkie says passing it back to him.

''Actually I already have one at home.'' Johnny says handing it back.

''Well that's ok, it's always good to have a spare.'' Pinkie says pushing it back to him.

''Um, ok then. Thanks.'' Johnny says a little unsure.


Over at the Crusaders table Tyler was having the time of his life because for once he can actually enjoy a party without having to worry about anything. Except the teenage fillies giving him bedroom eyes and the fact that one or two of them pulled down the collar of their shirt to give him a look of their goods when the Crusader weren't looking. Looking to his left he saw that his sister was approaching the table while Riley was still playing with the younger fillies and colts.

''Hey sis, enjoying the party?'' Tyler asked his sister.

''Oh definitely, but I think we should do one thing before the party ends.'' Vic tells him.

''Really, like what?'' Tyler asks her wondering what his sister could have planned.

Victoria wore an innocent smile while her hands were behind her back. ''Well this is a party and there just happens to be a certain Dj who want to hear what kind of party music humans have, and as much as I know your enjoying your Crusader chat I think would be good for you to get up and dance a little.'' She states pointing to DJ pon-3 who was at her DJ booth. ''I hope you girls don't mind me barrowing my brother for a sec do you?'' She asked the Crusaders.

''Not at all, he was just telling us about a few of the missions that he and his brother did over the years while we told him about the cutie marks we've helped others get as well as the places that Silver Spoon taken us.'' Scootaloo tells her while Sweetie Bell and Apple Bloom nod in agreement.

''Nothing too graphic I hope.'' Victoria says crossing her arms while looking at her brother.

''I didn't, I didn't!'' Tyler said waving his arms defensively making the Crusaders giggle at him.

''Ok! Come on lets go!'' Vick says grabbing him by his good arm and taking him to the DJ booth.

As they both worked their way threw the crowd Tyler began to notice that there were a lot more mares and fillies than stallions and colts. This began to worry Tyler, he's read through enough Fimfiction stories to know where this might end up especially with the looks he's been getting lately from the teenage fillies and a few of the mares.

''Uh sis have you noticed that there are more mares than stallions here.'' Tyler said a little nervous.

''I've noticed, but don't worry big bro, I've got your six. Now come on times a wasting.'' Vick says pulling him by his good arm. They arrived the DJ booth where Vinyl Scratch AKA DJ pon-3 was playing the music for the party. ''Excuse me DJ pon-3?'' She says getting the attention of the DJ. ''We were wondering if you can play this last song before the party ends.''

''Sure just let me hear the song kid.'' Vinyl says to Vick.

When Tyler and Vick heard Vinyl speak they immediately had a look of excitement as they both knew her voice.

''Holy shit that's Nowacking's voice!'' They both thought simultaneously.

''You two ok?'' Vinyl asked with a smirk as she has seen that look more times than could count.

''Y-Yeah it's just you remind us of someone we both know.'' Vick says shaking off the nervousness. ''Here you go.'' She says handing her a pair of earphones and pushing play on Tyler's phone. After hearing fifty seconds of the song Vinyl was already bobbing her head to the beat.

''Aright there no way I'm not gonna play this, this song is out of this world!'' Vinyl shouts.

''You have no idea how right you are Vinyl.'' They both think.

''Ok, just let me make the announcement for you guy's.'' Vinyl tells them before grabbing a microphone. ''Ok everypony, I know you're all having a good time. But like everything in life, some good things must come to an end.'' She states getting groans from the crowd and kids. ''But don't worry, both Tyler and Vick have one more surprise for us. You are all gonna get to hear a popular song that humans dance to.'' She says pushing play.

As the song began both Tyler and Victoria started doing this weird shuffle thing with their feet, but as the beat got more intense they started doing some sort of jump dance where Pinkie Pie immediately joined in and started mimicking the dance perfectly while giggling like a child.

''This is so fun hehehe!'' Pinkie says having the time of her life.

''I know right!'' Victoria says dancing as other party goers join in even a few of the kids joined in but only got some parts right but still had fun even Rainbow Dash and the Crusaders had fun doing the dance. Tyler did had to be carful not to move his arm too much or he might tear open his stitches but still had fun. As the song cam to an end some of the parents began to gather their children and head home while some stayed and enjoyed what little time was left of the party, Tyler and Victoria both sat down at the table with the Crusaders each with a drink in hand.

''That was fun dude!'' Scootaloo said taking a drink of grape soda.

''I know I've never danced like that in my life!'' Sweetie Bell followed taking a sip of water.

''Who knew humans can turn the simplest of movement into a dance.'' Apple Bloom said wiping the sweat off her brow.

''Oh believe me, there are a lot more than that.'' Vick says taking a bite from a brownie that she got from a nearby table.

''Man I never knew I would have this much fun in my life.'' Tyler says leaning back in his seat.

The party went on for a few more minutes before the sun started to set and all of the guests started to leave while some stayed to help clean, including the mercs Victoria was folding the tables, Tyler was using his good arm to hold a bag while the Crusaders loaded it with trash even Riley was picking up plates and cups to hand them to the Crusaders, and Johnny was helping the DJ put her equipment away.

''Thanks for helping me put my equipment away dude, this stuff is heavy even with my magic.'' Vinyl tells him as she puts away the turntables to her DJ set.

No problem, I know how much of a hassle it can be to put away equipment on your own.'' Johnny says placing her stereos on a large platform cart.

After about ten minutes, her stereos were put away, her turntables carefully secured and the cartridges put away, ect, and the party grounds were completely bare of any trash and tables and all of the party guest have went home, the only one left are the mane 6, Barb, the Crusaders, and Starlight Glimmer and the mercs.

''Pinkie darling this party was just divine, especially with the performances by our new *yawn* guests.'' Rarity says still looking at the captain who was taking some leftovers to his car.

''Oh yes, I really liked the captains performance that he gave us.'' Fluttershy says with a small smile.

''Ah especially liked the country song he played.'' Applejack says remembering the lyrics.

''This was the best party I've ever thrown!'' Pinkie exclaims. ''What about you Twilight?'' She says looking to her lavender coated friend.

''Mmhm.'' Twilight replied not paying attention while still reading the book.

''Looks like Twilight's more interested in the book girls.'' Rainbow says with a smirk.

''Can you blame her it's a good book.'' A voice says getting their attention. The girls turn to see that it's Tyler readjusting his sling.

''Oh Tyler darling, how's your arm doing?'' Rarity says with concern.

''Yeah dude you look like you're in a little bit of pain.'' Rainbow Dash says also expressing a little concern.

Tyler just waved it off and on a tuff guy façade but on the inside he was in a small amount of pain as the painkillers he took before the party had wore off some time ago. ''I'm fine girls honestly.'' Tyler says with a nervous smile but Applejack was able to see through his fib.

''You know you don't have to lie to us Tyler, you know that right?'' Applejack asks who also had a look of concern.

Tyler just looked at Applejack then to the others who were expressing looks of concern but Fluttershy looked worried, not wanting to give her a panic attack Tyler spoke. ''I guess there's no hiding it from you huh AJ?'' Tyler says to her. ''You're right my painkillers wore off so I'm in a little bit of pain.'' He tells them.

''*Gasp* Oh no! Are you alright!?'' Fluttershy says looking over his wound.

''Yeah dude are you ok?'' Rainbow asks.

''Shhh! Not so loud, but yes I'm ok girls I just have to be careful and not move my arm too much because it's still painful.'' Tyler tells them.

''How long does it take for wound like that to heal?'' Twilight asked Tyler who was shocked that she managed to put down the book.

''*Gasp!* Oh my god Twilight managed to put down a book.'' He said getting a few laughs from her friends and a blush of embarrassment from her. ''I'm just joking Twilight, but anyway a bullet wound like this normally takes about three to six months to heal depending on where it is.'' He tells her.

''Isn't there anything we can do to help you?'' Fluttershy asks looking Tyler in his eyes which he could not handle, despite being taller than her she reminded him of those mothers in anime who were shorter than their kids which he found adorable.

''well unless you have something that would be able to speed up the healing process of my shoulder we're just gonna have to let it heal on its own.'' He states giving them a nonchalant look. ''Anyway thank you Pinkie. You've made parties fun for me and you've also made my sisters very first party memorable, and I think my brother also enjoyed himself too.'' He said giving her a grateful smile.

''Aww you're welcome Ty!'' Pinkie says giving him a small hug being careful not to hurt his arm.

''Anyway I'm gonna go say bye to the Crusaders, I'll see you girls later.'' Tyler says walking to the Crusaders while the girls give a silent squee.


Johnny was walking back to his car with Vicky who was looking really tired from all of the fun she had.

''You doing ok Vick?'' Johnny asked her.

Victoria gave a tired yawn before answering. ''Yeah I'm fine big bro *yawn* just a little tired.'' She said with a tired smile.

''Well you can get some sleep when we get home ok kiddo.'' Johnny tells her as he unlocks the car. ''Hey Tyler say goodbye to your girlfriends already lets go!'' He shouted making Tyler and the Crusaders faces turn a dark shade of red and making Victoria laugh out loud.

''That was a good one J!'' Vick said holding her sides.

Johnny looked to the mane 6 and their friends and saw that they too were giggling, Rainbow was holding her sides, Rarity was giggling, Pinkie was rolling on the floor, Applejack was using her hat to hide her face while trying to suppress a laugh, Fluttershy let out small giggles, Twilight tried to keep herself composed but failed, and Barb and Starlight needed to look away so no one could see their faces.

Tyler came back to the car, his face still a bright shade of crimson as he wore an annoyed expression that he was just embarrassed in front of his favorite characters.

''Hey Tyler how you doing?'' Johnny asked with a smug expression.

''Fuck. You.'' Tyler replied getting in the passenger seat of the car and throwing the seatbelt on. Johnny couldn't help but chuckle at his brothers response before starting the car and driving back to base.


Author's Note

Here you go guys and gals sorry it took me so long but these things are hard along with me searching for a job, enjoy! Tyler's sister's name is Victoria, Vick, Vicky, or Tori. So you might see me switch between those names a lot.

(P.S. I don't see anyone else doing Vinyl's voice exept for Nowacking.)

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