FIGHT LIKE HELL, FIGHT LIKE DOOM MARINES!

Ch.6: Hell comes to Manehattan...

(Bryan/Doom Marine, Home Base...)

After hearing the name of the city, my mind just went into full reboot as I came back around to reality. "I'm sorry, VEGA, but did you just say Manehattan? As in..."

"Indeed. That is what the city is called. I did warn you that you wouldn't like it." VEGA stated.

I just groaned at this, leaning back in my seat. "Oh my fucking God... You're serious."

"Well, I did also say it was a little closer to home." He said as he walks around back. "I'll download the coordinates for his position."

"Yeah, you do that..." I muttered, as I rested my head on my hand, looking at the screen.

"Um, excuse me, Mr. Bryan?" A meek, timid voice said.

"Just Bryan is fine." I said, looking towards the yellow Pegasus mare, who 'eep!' when I did. "Also, when we're out in the world, you refer to me as Doom Marine. I don't like to give my name out to strangers."

"O-okay, Bryan. My n-name is Fluttershy, it's nice to meet you." She told me her name, as she hid behind her long, pink mane.

"Well, that's pretty self-explanatory." I commented. "Still though, nice to meet you."

"Ah guess, we haven't properly introduce ourselves, huh?" The cowgirl spoke up next, tipping her hat to me. "Howdy, mah name is Applejack."

"Hello AJ." I said to her, which she didn't seem to like.

"Only mah family and friends can call me that." She said, annoyed that I used her nickname.

"Well excuse me for not realising, but I was busy killing off assholes and whatnot." I growled at her, upon which she got the message.

She held her hands up in defence. "Whoa there partner! Ah'm sorry, alright, Ah just get a little defensive! That's all!"

I grunted at this. "Whatever. I just said that, because it's shorter and faster."

"Well, now that that's settled, let's continue." The alabaster Unicorn mare spoke up next, right and proper mannerisms. "My name is Rarity. But, if you wish, you can call me Rares." As she said that, she held her hand out to me. I know the gesture she's proposing, but...

"Uh... Rares?" I called her name.

"What is it, darling?" She asked. "Do you not know what this...?"

"No, I do know. There's just one problem."

"What's that?"

"How am I suppose to kiss it, through my helmet?" When I asked that, her face went from white, to red.

"O-oh my! I forgot about that, so sorry dearie!" She said, as she brought her hand back.

"No worries. Kinda tempting, really." I said with a shrug.

"Really!? You would have taken your helmet off!?" Rares said, a hopeful look on her face, while still blushing.

"Were you actually trying to get me to take off my helmet?" I questioned her. She didn't say anything, but her reaction to that question was more than enough. "Well, I gotta say, not bad."

"Oh please, darling! Can we see your face!?" And now she was begging for it.

"No." I said flatly.

"Oh drat! Why not!?" She pouted at me, which made me laugh a little.

"Because I said so, and I can." I told her.

"You drive a hard bargain..." She muttered.

After that, that other Pegasus mare, sky blue, rainbow coloured mane and tail, not to mention who kicked me, came flying up to me. "Hey there, I'm Rainbow Dash, the Fastest Flyer in Equestria!" She boasted.

"... That was, yet, another bad first impression." I told her off, and left her flabbergasting. Seems she can't handle those who aren't easily impressed.

"W-w-wha--!?" Well, she tried to speak, but I think I might have broke her. "B-but I'm... You... We..."

"First of all..." I spoke up again, stopping her from saying anything stupid. "I'm not one for words, so if you want me to believe you, prove your worth. Second, you didn't even give an apology, so I suspect you still don't trust me." After I was done, her right eye started twitching, until she was glaring at me.

"Okay, fine! Be that way! Not like I was going to say I'm sorry anyway!" She shouted angrily, then flew up above us all, ignoring us.

Rolling my eyes at that sulking baby, I looked at the last one, which was full of pink and fluff, and an earth pony mare. Although, I'm not sure about that smile of hers.

"Hi there, I'm Pinkie Pie." She said simply, and judging by everyone's reaction to this, that isn't how she greet new faces before. As a matter of fact, she must be the overly energetic one.

Let's test that theory. "What are you doing?" I asked her.

She flinched, but recovered from it. "What do you mean?"

"What are you doing, putting up a fake smile?" I inquired some more. "I thought that you were the hyper-active one of the group. There's at least one in every group of friends, and I should know, because we got one." I explained to her. "Now, tell me."

She stared at me, until her form started to change, dramatically. Her bright colouring started to dull, her fluffy mane and tail deflated and straighten out, and she was crying her eyes out. Just before any of us could do anything, she became a blur one second, and I found myself on my back, with her hugging me to death.

"BWAAA!!! I'm so sorry all of this happened to you and your brothers!" Wait, why would she apologise for what happened to me and the others? And how did... VEGA. He told them, at least, some parts of us.

It was a struggle to get my arms free, but I did, and I tried to push her off of me. Only for her to hold onto me even more tightly.

"No! No, please, don't push us away!" She cried out.

"Pinkie, can you just give me some breathing room." I said to her, trying to pry her off, without breaking her bones.

"B-but--!"

"PINKIE!" I had to yell at her to stop her from saying anything else. "Can you just get off me now!" Doing as I said, she immediately got off me and stood there. Although, she was a bit twitching at the moment.

Getting up myself, I dusted off and looked at her. "Now, tell me why?"

Taking in a few deep breaths, she explained. "After what we learned of you and your four brothers, from Luna, Celestia, and VEGA, I was so torn. I mean, we all are! We just don't know what to do!" She choked up a bit. "I-I don't know if throwing a party would help..."

"No, it wouldn't. Not yet." I said to her. "You say you are all at a lost. What does that imply?"

"We aren't sure, whether we should trust Princess Celestia, anymore." She answers.

"Maybe not now, but eventually." I told her. "Because I don't want any of you girls ending up like me. I may not trust her either, but I still hate her too. So do you hate her, as well?"

She shook her head. "No, I don't hate her, but I don't like her either."

"Then, give it time. Did she tell you why?"

"She did what she thought was for the betterment for us."

"Do you believe she was 'right', even if it was 'wrong'?"

"... I don't know." I sighed at this, seeing as she and the others don't have an answer yet.

"Look, I'm not gonna lie to you, but I will commit to doing deeds you find demoralising, because no one else will do, have to do, or can do. Understand?" I told her and she nodded her head. "I'm only doing this because I, and the others, made a promise..." I looked towards both Luna and Tia. "To the Queen, the Princesses mother."

They all looked at me, then to them, upon which they were surprised.

"Our mother..." Luna was at a lost for words.

"So... You mean to say..." Celestia spoke, but even she was struck with shock and awe.

"Yes Tia. She pleaded with us, that no matter what, whether Equestria turns on us, or you, not to hurt any of you." I answered her.

"Then why!?" She shouted at me. "Why did you kill my nephew!? He was of no threat to you!"

"No, but he was giving everyone shit, they don't want to hear." I answered her coldly. "Other than his annoyance... Don't you actually find it odd, that he wasn't in hiding? Because I did."

She was about to argue back, but stopped to think about it. Same with everyone else.

But before any of that, VEGA came back. "Bryan, I have successfully downloaded the information. Shall we be off?"

"... Yeah, sure." I answered him, as I told the rest. "We will discuss this later. Tia, you're staying behind and look after things here..."

"Oh thank goodness!" She exclaimed out loud, which confused us.

"Tia, how crazy is it over there?" It's probably just as worse as home.

"It's completely crazy, and it will drive you up the wall. Fair warning, the security over there must have doubled since this war began." She told us.

"Well, shit..." I said, as I thought this over. "Hmm... Okay, here's how this is going down. Cadence, you and Twilight's family, are staying behind, as well. Get as much rest, as possible, and do NOT leave the castle grounds."

"Don't worry, we'll take care of her." Twilight's mother spoke up. "But please, look after Twilight."

"You got it." I answered her.

"If it's alright, I want to pop in back at Ponyville. There's something I wish to check up on." Twilight said.

"Make it quick." I told her, and she teleported off.

"As for me, I'll gather my own Royal Guard. Sister and I lead different regiments." Luna stated as she, too, teleported off. "Just meet me at the train station, and don't be late." She said over the Comms. I forgot she still has her one.

Speaking of which...

"VEGA, give them some as well." I told him.

"Of course." He said, as he started giving out each of those coming with us. "Just place these within your ears, you'll be able to communicate with each other at a certain distance."

"Like this!?" Pinkie chirped, looking as her old self again. Strange girl.

"Yes, like that." VEGA answered her.

"This feels kinda weird." AJ commented, looking uncomfortable about the device.

"You'll get use to it." I told her.

Once they were done, Twilight came back with company. Two dragons, twins. Both purple and green. A boy and a girl.

"Whoa..." They both said together, as they looked about the place.

"Twi, who are these two?" I asked her.

"Sorry, but I had to, just in case." Twilight said to me. "They don't know yet."

"This...is gonna be a train wreck. Speaking of trains, we need to meet up with Luna down there." I said to her. Before we went though. "Will you be bringing one of them with us?"

"Yes, Barbs." She pointed towards the young dragoness. "She'll be coming with us. I, kind of, promised her I will."

"Fair enough." Looking towards the twins, they were poking at stuff that they shouldn't be doing. "HEY!" The two of them grabbed each other out of fright, when I shouted at them. "What do you think you're doing!? Get over here, now! Don't go touching what isn't yours!"

They rushed over to us, and and were about to speak, but I held up a hand. "Save it! We don't have time for that, and we need to get moving!" As I said that, Twilight quickly teleported us to the train station.

Luna was waiting... Hey, whoa, wait a minute.

"Uh, Luna?"

"Yes, my Doom Marine?"

"What the Hell, have you done, to your Guard?" I asked her, as I saw her Guard. These ladies were all bat-like ponies.

"What about my... Oh!" Luna was about to ask, but got the message. "I'm so sorry, my Doom Marine! I forgot to tell you about my Batpony mares, of the Lunar Guard."

"Well, that explains a lot. Naturally?" I said to her.

"Yes. They are born, naturally, like this." As she said that, one of them came up to me.

"So..." She said, as she rounded me, examining me. "You're the one who liberated both Canterlot, and the Crystal Empire."

"And you must be the Lunar Captain." I retorted.

"Indeed, I'm Nightwish, Captain of the Lunar Guard." She said, as she came back in front of me. "And I must say, you are... Interesting." That last part had more emphasis to it, as if to stress out something important. "Especially, with all the blood I smell on you..."

"Captain!" Luna shouted, making the Captain flinch. "Need I remind you, that none of you, are to agitate my Doom Marine!"

"I-I-I'm sorry, your highness! I was just--!" Nightwish tried to explain herself, but Luna didn't want to hear it.

"Just be quiet and get onboard! We're moving out, now!" She snapped at them, upon which they quickly filed inside the train, with the rest of us following behind them.

Entering in, I went to the back and sat down there. Wanting to sleep through this train ride. At least there's a mini bar in this cart, VEGA can service this lot...

(Princess Luna, Train ride to Manehattan...)

"Um... Your highness?" My Captain called to me. "Not to be rude, or disrespectful, but what is he? And why is Chrysalis coming along with us?" She asked me.

"I knew this was coming." I said with a sigh. "Okay, first off; my Doom Marine is Human. And second; because we need to make sure no Changelings from Cocoon are present in Manehattan." I explained to her.

"Really? I thought he was some kind of robot?" One of my other Guardsmares said. "You know, like, this one!" She pointed towards VEGA, who was preparing us all some small snacks, behind the mini bar.

"I can assure you, I'm the only robot here, along with the Drones." VEGA stated as he finished up, having those Drones give out the snacks.

"Still though..."

"Private, that's enough." Nightwish commanded. "Do you doubt our Princess of the Night?"

"No ma'am! Not at all!" The young Private answered quickly.

"Good. But, there's this question I wish to be answered, your highness." Nightwish said to me.

"And what might that be?" I replied, but I know what she was asking for...

"Is it true, that Prince Shining Armor is dead?" Not surprising, really. With how things were going about, nopony has spread the word of Shining's death, because it was so sudden. Nor was there time to be made for letting all of Equestria aware of this.

Taking in a deep breath, I looked at her in the eyes, told her, and the rest of my Guardsmares, the truth. Explaining what has transpired at the Crystal Empire, to what they did to its citizens, and Royals, their reaction was immediate. Anger, hatred, and sadness, because of how he was demoralise, before they finished him off. Some of them even huddled together and cried. Not that I blame them, because who hasn't?

Soon, though, we heard Twilight and Barbs coming back. Twilight took Barbs into another cart and break the news to her. Looking back, I saw Twilight's left wing wrapped around Barbs tightly, as the young dragoness weeps quietly. Poor dear. And then, out of nowhere, we heard singing...

"Is there something wrong, your highness?" VEGA asked me, seemingly oblivious to the sweet, soothing melody.

"Do you not hear it VEGA? The song?" I ask him.

"Unfortunately, no. But I am picking up the area effect this magic has done. Tell me, what does it sound to you and everyone else?" VEGA answered, before inquiring me to tell him about it.

"Well, it starts off with sorrow weaved for the Fallen, and to those that mourn for their Lost. Then, it sings of Hope and Courage, that there is a better Tomorrow, for the Future. A bittersweet melody, of sorts." I explained to him. "That's as best I can come up with..."

"Sounds quite the poet, if you think about it. Speaking of singing, I found the source." VEGA commented, as he walks over to Bryan's sleeping form. "It appears to be the crystal shard he has obtained from the Crystal Heart. It's emanating its own magic through singing, giving you all the kind of feeling you feel now. It's in his hand."

"My Doom Marine..." I got up from my seat and walked over to him. Indeed, what VEGA said is true; the shard of the Crystal Heart was within his right hand, glowing. I don't think he pulled it out of his pockets though, so maybe it still has some magical properties left. None the least, it has helped in soothing out the pain.

Sitting down next to him, I grabbed a hold of his left hand, and in his sleep, did he responded by grasping mine, in return. Moving my lips to kiss his Doom Slayer's mark, on the top left of his helmet, I planted one. In thanks and moved closer to him...

"Your highness, I'm sorry to interrupt, but we are arriving at Manehattan's Grand Central Station." VEGA stated apologetically.

I sighed at this. "Understood." Still though, I leaned onto Bryan, just enjoying the feeling, until we reached to our destination. "Almost there, my dear Doom Marine." I whispered to him. "Wake up soon..."

(Bryan/Doom Marine, Manehattan's Grand Central Station..)

Feeling the train juggle and whistling, I woke up and found that we arrived. Looking at myself, I found two things that weren't there before. One: the shard of the Crystal Heart in my right hand. Two: little Lulu taking a nap beside me. The former was weird, while the latter was cute.

Shaking her, she squirmed a bit. "I know... Five more minutes, please?" She whined.

"I only wish, but we don't have time for that." I said to her. "We need to get moving." Groaning, she got up and walked off the train, and onto the station. Looking outside, I saw many flashing lights and ponies talking up a storm. I let out a groan myself.

"Well, shall we be going?" I heard VEGA said to me. "I know you don't like this, but you can also see why Celestia didn't want to come here."

"Yeah, I can see why she said it's crazy. They just want all of the juicy stuff on the Princesses." I said with a nod. Getting up from my seat, both me and VEGA walked towards the doorway, my trustee Super Shotgun in hand.

Taking one step out, I saw the Lunar Guard trying their best to keep the masses at bay, away from Luna and the others. Although, the flashes weren't doing them any favours, hindering them a bit. Aiming my gun high up, I let one shell loose, frightening the masses until they stop what they were doing to us.

"Ow... Sir, was that necessary?" One of the nearest bat mares complained.

"Sorry, kinda want to get a move on." I told her as I walked up front, where the Captain was now. "So, Nightwish, know where the closest Hotel is from here?"

"Yeah, there is one. Although, you kind of started up a problem." She stated to me.

"I sincerely don't give a rats ass about that, I just want to get a move on." I snapped at her.

"So do I, but we have to go through them first." She pointed at a group of cops, standing in front of us.

In front of them, was a Unicorn mare, tapping her hoof and glaring at me. How do I respond to this? Flipping her the bird, which got an immediate reaction from her. "Alright, tin-can, listen up! Nopony goes around, taking pot-shots, flips me off, and gets away with it!" She fumed.

"Bitch, fuck the police! I ain't got time for your bullshit!" I yelled back at her, which got a few snickers from the Guard, including the Captain herself.

Before that cop could say anything in retort, Luna teleported up in her face, and gave an icy glare. "Excuse me Lieutenant..." Even her words were chilling to the bone, since that got the cops shivering under her gave. "But this is Official Royal Business, and you are all standing in our way. So, if you would kindly step aside and let us all through, none of you will get hurt." And that alone, broke their resolve. Easily enough, although...

Oh, who the fuck am I kidding here!? I'm more worse, still, than Luna here!

Sweating profusely, they created a path for us. "Y-yes, of course, your highness! Here you go!" She said urgently, not wanting to get hurt, whether by Luna, or me, it didn't matter.

"Thank you, Lieutenant! Do keep up the good work!" Oh my God. Luna just went from Ice Queen, to Red Riding Hood, as she smiled happily, as if nothing happened! Oh, such a good girl, I'm so proud of her!

Anyway, we left the station, and walked through the city. I haven't been to Manhattan back on Earth, so most things might look similar in comparison. The only iconic Landmark I found familiar was the Empire State Building, save for the horses head on top. Of course, every single Pony living here, and the occasional Griffin, etc., were staring at us. Me and VEGA especially. Some were getting a bit too curious and tried to get close. Only to get whacked in the face by a spear the next second.

Well, the Guard are only doing their job. Sure as Hell wouldn't let strangers near any of us. Although, the Security around here seemed to have buffed up. I guess since Cocoon and her Changeling Hive declared war on Equestria, everyone needed to be prepared for the worse.

Speaking of Changelings, Chrissy had disguised herself as a slivery white Unicorn mare. Although, I would have thought that this place would have some kind of spell, or device, to cancel out Changeling magic. Maybe they need to figure out how it works? I don't know, these things weren't my forte.

We reached a Five-Star Hotel, I didn't bother with the name of the place, because I wasn't interested about it. But at least it has a restaurant. Since Luna was a Princess, she paid for it all, with a discount to it, of course. I didn't even want to know the cost of it all, otherwise I'll ballistically go bat-shit insane. We get the Penthouse, at the top of this Hotel.

Before heading up there though, we were lead into their restaurant. I didn't really eat anything, because I wasn't that hungry, but Luna insisted I did. She even ordered some Fish Fingers and Chicken Strips for me, with seafood sauce and Honey Mustard sauce.

"Goddammit Luna, don't go overboard with this for me." I grumbled at her.

"I'm not having any of that, my Doom Marine. Now, eat up." She said to me, as she dug into her herbivore salad.

"Whatever." Rolling my eyes, I lifted my helmet up, only to show my mouth. I wasn't gonna take it off fully. The group groaned at this, but I didn't pay them attention, and just ate. Damn, this is so good, I haven't had this in ages! "Luna, compliments to the chefs."

"I'm glad you liked it, and yes, they do deserve a praise to their cooking." She agreed before taking another bite of her salad. Everyone was very content with their meals as well.

Afterwords, once we were done, we headed to the rooftops, where the Penthouse is, and good lord did this take up the entire rooftop! I mean, where do I even begin!? This has so many rooms, while still having its wide areas. Indoor, spas, and outdoor pools. Nice, modest accessories, with a couple of fancy parts fitted into the interior. You can walk around outside, which was cool, so I did just that, as the others settled down. Night soon came around, and I saw Luna raising her father's moon. She was with me at the time, asking me some questions, along with going down the memory lane.

"So, you want to start tomorrow in the morning?"

"Yes. The sooner we get this over with, the better. He's the only one who can track down the other three, better than any of us, ever will." I answered her.

"Well, he wasn't known as a Hunter for nothing." She commented. "I can still remember when me and sister used to play hide and seek, he always seem to find us. Tia always got into a hissy-fit that happens, and she gets frightened very easily by him too. Do you remember?"

"How can I not?" I told her. "He can get pretty scary, when you push it with him. And fucking Tia kept doing that, hence that being one of the reasons she fears him. He can be quite the Fatherly-figure with you, and he doesn't need to say a word!" We laughed at that. "Well, not like he does, or can."

"Hmm..." She hummed in agreement.

"Excuse me, you two." We heard VEGA speaking. "But it's getting late, and I have the Drones on Sentry duty for tonight. I recommend you get some rest, please."

"Okay VEGA, come Bryan, let's go." I rolled my eyes, but we went back inside. I lied down on the couch, seated in front of the fire place. "Oh, Bryan..." Great, now she's whining.

"Luna, go to sleep." I told her. "And don't even think about sleeping on top of me. I'm hard as a rock, and that's uncomfortable for anything to be lying on."

"Humph! Fine then!" She huffed and stormed off to her bedroom.

"Glad Chrissy wasn't here to make any witty sexual innuendoes." I sighed as I closed my eyes, letting sleep take me once more...

(The next morning...)

"... Thank you kindly, good sir." Said the Engineer.

"No problem. Those little shits needed a good beating of a lesson." I told him. Sometime ago, we called for an Engineer. VEGA said that the Hunter was somewhere within the Downtown Subway system. Unfortunately, the Youth over here, wasn't any different than Earth's one. What's even more unfortunate, for them, was me. I easily took care of them, just fooling around with their heads, making them hit each other, without raising a fist at them. So most of the damage was dealt to themselves.

Although, I did have to get a little physical with one of them, as they tried to make a jump on one of the girls. The word try. He didn't get far, as I tripped him up, grabbed him by the neck, and threw him into a wall. No, I didn't kill the young punk, just winded him.

"Well, at least they won't be much of a problem with folks anymore." The Engineer said as we made it to one of the metal doors, within the tunnels. "This should get you where you need to be. It's the only direct route." Unlocking and opening it up, air rushed through for a bit, blowing off a few rubbish papers.

"VEGA, what do you think?" I asked him, since he downloaded the contents.

He walked right in through, as he and this Drones scanned the area. "It's as he said, this is the most direct route. I'll be sending a Drone to scout it out."

"Alright, let's move in." Luna, Chrissy, the girls, and the Lunar Guard filed on in before me. Although, I knew Fluttershy was scared out of her mind, seeing as it's dark.

"What do you want me to do?" The Engineer asked.

"Lock the door behind me." I answered him, as I went through last.

"What for!?" He exclaimed his shock.

Turning to look at him, I told him. "Unless you want something we missed, making its way back to where we entered, I suggest you seal it back up!"

He blinked a couple of times, before replying, looking a little scared. "Well, I'm not one for folklore, but I sure don't want ANYTHING finding its way up and out. But promise me you lot will come back alive!"

"We'll survive. Now, lock it up." Was the final thing I said to him, as he closed the door behind me, making it dark for the moment. Twilight, Luna, Chrissy, and Rares, lid up their horns and brighten our way.

"Alright, here's how it's going: me and VEGA will lead the way. Luna, Chrissy, you two stay with the girls and the Guard will form up around you." Pulling out the Plasma Rifle, I placed the Heatwave mod on. "Any questions?"

"Yeah." Nightwish shot her hand up. "What can we expect to be down here?"

"Anything that will try to kill us. Whether they be Changeling, or otherwise. And pray it ain't Demons, or you're all gonna die." I answered her, a look of stunned shock plastered on their faces, besides Luna and Chrissy. "Speaking of Changelings, Chrissy, you got that. If you pick up any traces of Changeling magic or something related, you tell us. Got it?"

"I gotcha." She answers.

"Alright, let's go." VEGA's Drones lid up the way, as he, too, got out his Plasma Rifle.

We were taking our time, even though VEGA knew the way, thanks to his scout. But still, can't be too careful. Making a few turns, going down a flight of stairs, we ended up in the sewers. The scout Drone was waiting there for us, before it continued onwards. We waited for a little while, until we heard an unholy screeching, echoing throughout the tunnel.

"Sir, I just lost connection with the Drone. Whatever's up ahead, that made that screech, is hostile." VEGA stated.

"VEGA, stay here with the girls. Everyone else, hug the wall." I said as I gave hand sign commands for two Drones to rally on me.

"Ew, darling that's gross!" Rares protested, but the Guard just pushed them up against the wall, as the rest of VEGA's Drones surrounded them.

"I'm saying that, because there might be something within those waters. VEGA, keep an eye out on the water!" I told Rares, before giving orders to VEGA.

"Scanning..." He said as he aimed at the waters.

With that done, I made my way over to where our scout has died, the two Drones lighting my way. Speed walking at the end, I saw the little guy. "OK, I found what's left of th-- SHIT!!!" I radioed in my findings, until something reached out and grabbed the scout, and quickly vanished.

"My Doom Marine, what happened!? What is it!?" I heard Luna's voice on the Comms.

"Jesus Christ, we are definitely not alone down here, folks. Stay frosty!" I warned the others, as I had one Drone look around the corner. Nearing it, I waited for the all clear signal, and if it isn't, I'll kill whatever the fucking Hell that thing was.

The Drone blinked green twice, signalling the all-clear. Rounding the corner, I scanned the area for a bit, before moving forward. I had my Drones to keep an eye on the waters, just in case it decides to pop up for a surprise attack. Good thing I did too, because the moment those Drones's sirens were blaring, I manage to block the attack. But what pounced at me from the waters, was not something I was expecting at all!

"What the--!?" Before I could finish, I found myself pinned against the wall. This damn thing was some kind of... Aquatic Changeling! "Oh great! Just what other twisted genetic augmented abominations does Cocoon have planned!?" I yelled as it hissed at me.

"My Doom Marine, what’s happening!?" Oh shit, Luna!

"Sir!?" VEGA...

Looking back at the waters, I saw more of them swimming by us, straight for the others!

"VEGA, YOU GOT INCOMING, WATCH THE WATERS!!!" I shouted through the Comms, pushing this thing back off of me.

"I see them. Everyone, get back!" I heard him say, before shooting at whatever popped out.

As for my problem, it reeled its head back, opening up its mouth, showing off all of its sharp teeth. Shit, its gonna try and bite my head off! Getting some leg room, I kneed the fucker in the guts, before grabbing and headbutting in its face. After that, I grabbed the back of its head, and tried to slam it into the wall behind me, but it reacted quick enough to stop itself from being spattered. Struggling, I pushed it against the wall, until I brought it away, and slamming it in again, this time I got the bitch!

"Motherfucker!" I breathed, but then I heard more swimming by. "Oh Hell no, you don't!" Picking up my Plasma Rifle, I started shooting at the waters. It forced them to surface up, as the electricity was enough to shock them, but not kill them. Once their heads popped out, I blasted their fugly faces into oblivion.

Soon, I heard one slithering its way to me. Snapping to my left, I soon found out that they can come on dry land. I just shot the Hell out of that dumb fuckwit, but it was a distraction for the others to come sneak up on me. Luckily, I let loose a heatwave, burning them all, at once, to a cinder.

Soon I heard hooves and metallic footsteps running towards me.

"My Doom Marine! These things, they are..."

"Aquamarine Changelings! I guessed as much." I finished off before Luna could. Turning to face them, they seem to be fine, a bit shook up, but find nonetheless. Facing Chrissy, I said. "Chrissy, you got one twisted, fucked-up, bitch of a sister!"

"Oh, don't remind me! These abominations are doing that just fine, alone!" She shouted in disgust. "Just what is she planning to do with these!?"

"She's gonna sink Manehattan." I answered her.

"I agree with this." VEGA chimed in. "If they are breeding these kinds of Changelings, then it's clear where they're going with this city. Flood Manehattan."

"How!?" Twilight asked. "How are they going to do that!?"

"Flood the subway, by destroying the pillars and support beams. As to how they got here? My guess is through the sewage underneath the harbours, at least one of them." I answered her, before continuing onward. "Come on! We need to get a move on!"

([Third Person])

"Sir! We lost connections with our swimming scouting parties!" One of the Changelings shouted.

"Blast. Something's down here." The Changeling Commander cursed, before looking down to his water brethren. Crouching down, he reached a hand out to them, and one of them brought it to their cheek. "Find out who's causing us a nuisance, and get rid of them." He commanded them. Kissing his hand, he screeched out to the rest and they swam out.

These Swimmers are a new breed of Changelings, and only recently. It was easy enough to try and get into the city, the hard part was breeding the Swimmers. But, nevertheless, they managed it, and created enough, with more coming from their Nest. They were a very complex sub-class of Changeling, but are no lesser beings, never. True, they cannot talk, but they're very intelligent, like every other sentient, so they understand. Sacrificing their ability to fly and magic to change appearances, they have become the aquatic predators of the waters. They're a little more intimate with their interactions, but nothing bad about it, not at all. As for reproductions, they work like seahorses, having both male and female reproductive organs. Funnily enough, they all look male.

As stated before, very complexing. Although, the way they moved in the waters, is much like a shark, and can get aggressive, making them fierce. Especially, when it comes to choosing mates, outside their own, even exotically so. Male, or female, it matters not, whether they mate, or be mated. Again, very complexing.

"Boss, we're in!" One of the Changelings digging through the thick wall shouted.

Standing back up, he walked over to where they dug through. "Good job, now let's see what sort of damage we can inflict on this city." He said, as they started moving through.

Unaware that they stumbled upon something they didn't thought possible. As soon as they entered, the area lid up, weird structures and runes were all over the place. And in the middle of it all, was a stone tomb.

"What is that?" One of the Changelings said, curious about it. That one went up to the tomb, and placed his hand upon. Unfortunately, there was a protective barrier on it, and it set him on fire seconds later, as he screamed for his life.

Others tried to put out the fire, but they ended up joining him, instead. The Commander, and the last two beside him, watched in horror as they became nothing but ashes within seconds.

"T-t-this w-wasn't in the plans!" He exclaimed. Soon, though, he heard some commotion happening back out behind him. "Now what!?" Turning around, he and his two Changelings got ready for whatever's coming. The sounds of screeching and dying screams can be heard, as they got closer and closer. Until it suddenly stopped.

Before they could anything, something was thrown through the hole, and out sprouted a transparent, light blue wall! They didn't know what to make if it. Was it an illusion, or is it real? But they didn't get the chance to figure it out, because, unfortunately, getting distracted by it costed them. They found themselves paralysed on the spot, and saw something run in, jump over the wall, landing on the Commander himself, and crumb-stomped his head into splattered blood. After that, the metallic monster grabbed the one on its right and slammed him into the wall, making his head disappear as well.

Just as the paralysation wore off, the last Changeling tried to make a run for it, but found his left arm ripped from him, and bashed with it senselessly, until the beast finally finished him off as well. It was none other than Bryan, the Doom Marine.

"Clear!" He shouted, signalling everyone with him to enter on through.

"Hey! It's the same as your one!" Pinkie said, as she pointed towards the tomb. "That's weird. Because if the others were sealed away in the exact same tombs, as you were before, then how did Princess Celestia get a hold of one!?" She did had a point there.

"I'll ask her another time, for now..." Bryan walked up to the tomb and examines it. "Let's see if you girls can do it again."

"Okay, girls, you ready?" Twilight asked them, but there was a problem with that plan.

"Uh... Twi, I think you guys forgot to bring the Elements." Barbs pointed out, as they all looked at themselves, only to realise NOW, of all times, did they forget to keep their Elements!

"Dang nab it!" Applejack swore. "Now how are we gonna free his brother!?"

"Well, shit." Bryan swore himself, thinking this over, ignoring everything else. "Maybe..." He's not sure if this was gonna work, but it was better than nothing. Placing his right hand over the tomb, he channeled his power into it, and that somehow did the trick!

With the protective barrier removed, the lid to it was thrown off by Bryan. The Hunter had to shield himself from the light that shines through, for the first time, in over ten millennia. He found someone grab a hold of him, and started shaking him.

"Kevin! Kevin, snap out of it!" He heard a familiar voice calling out to him. Shaking away the drowsiness, Kevin saw who it was, and got up from his tomb. "Kevin! You clever mute you!" It was Bryan, The Bloody-handed Berserker, and his brother. Kevin couldn't have been more happier to see a familiar face again.

Unfortunately, their reunion was shattered, as they heard more Swimmers screeching. That, alone, seem to have caused cracks within the ground, as water started spraying out from underneath their feet. Looking back the hole, the Swimmers started flooding in.

"Shit! Lock and load Kevin, now!" Bryan shouted, and Kevin quickly whipped out the Heavy Assault Rifle, with the Tactical Scope on it, aiming at this new threat, if it is a threat. "Just like old time, huh!?" He heard Bryan commented, and he nodded his head.

The reunion will have to wait. For now, The Hunter of Silence, along with The Bloody-handed Berserker, had some work to do. Just like old times...

Author's Notes:

Yes folks; Kevin, The Hunter of Silence, is a mute. But don't let that fool you, he's as deadly as they come.

So, a new enemy has been created by Cocoon's Hive, known simply as Swimmers. Hope you enjoyed this, and thanks for reading.

Also, did you really think, I killed off Blueblood so easily? Did you?