"Alright, that should do it. Andrew, you gotta promise me that you'll stop getting yourself so banged up after every mission." The doctor said, causing Andrew to laugh.

"I make no promises doc, but thank you anyways." Andrew stood back up. Now, that he can no longer worry about the hole in his hand, he can continue on using it.

Luckily, there weren't any serious injuries that he had sustained that the med pack didn't heal. His ribs were okay, and he wasn't bleeding anywhere on the inside. Though he was sore, like really really sore. He stretched to release some of that muscle pain, and it hurt, but in a way it felt good.

"I'll see you 'round doc." Andrew waved at him, rotating his shoulder to try and stretch it out some more.

Andrew walked out of the Canterlot Infirmary without a hitch, no one was fussing at him, there weren't anypony crying over him. It was absolute bliss to him, because he didn't have to comfort anypony, because all he did was comfort and apologize ever since he got here.

Andrew walked into his old room, and turned on the lights. As if expected, it was tidy and clean, just like any other part of the castle would be. He sat down at the side of the bed and placed his hand on it. He let out a heavy sigh, and looked up at the ceiling.

He then straightened the comforter back to its original shape, and walked over to the Suit Kiosk. He selected one of his many suits, and climbed into the dark machine.

He then walked out of his room, and down the hallway. He looked on his wrist PDA that he was somehow messaged by Night Shade, who invited him for lunch. The helmet retracted back into his suit, and he stretched out his neck. Today would be his last day here.

"Hey Night Shade, are you there?" Andrew asked, putting his wrist to his face.

"Yeah, what do you need?" He responded.

"How am I able to call you? I mean, you guys don't have the technology for it."

"Oh, I kinda took a schematic from you. On the blueprint it's called a, 'cellular device.' So, I made one and I decided to call you, since you wrote down your number on the paper as well." Andrew facepalmed.

"Didn't I tell you to not go through my stuff?"

"Hey, I'm your ancestor, and whatever's yours, is also mine."

"Since when?!"

"Since always."

"Fine, just don't mass produce it, it could possibly ruin the space-time fabric thing. I've already done enough damage to it." He complained.

"Alright, alright. Don't get your jimmies in a rustle." He rolled his eyes.

"Don't you mean, 'Don't let me rustle your jimmies'?" Andrew corrected.

"I bet you would like that wouldn't you?" Night Shade chuckled, causing Andrew to go a little red on the cheeks.

"Anyways, I'm coming down for lunch." Andrew got back to the main point of making this conversation.

"I'll see you there."

Andrew hung up the phone. The next thing you know he's gone downstairs, and eventually landed him inside of the kitchen. It was busy, and there were ponies rushing here to there like there was no tomorrow. He could hear a chuckle coming from Night Shade, from across the kitchen. Though he didn't know how, due to the fact that the kitchen was so noisy, but he shrugged it off in the end.

He then followed Night Shade into the dining room, where he was met with his other three human companions, as well as the Royal Sisters. He smiled at them, and sat down quietly.

"So, this, 'Cellular Device,' can call anypony around the world?" Night Shade lifted it up from his saddlebag, it floated in mid air as he showed it off.

"Indeed it can, now can you put it away so we can eat?" Andrew tried to take it from him, annoyed.

Right after they finished their lunch, they all packed their stuff for the trip back to Ponyville. Yet Andrew has not decided whether to stay or go, so in the mean time he would be thinking about it. He managed the items on his person, making sure that everything was in order.

All of Echo Team, as well as Night Shade, boarded the train back to Ponyville. Andrew let out a heavy sigh, thinking about the events that lead up to today. He looked at his friends, and they looked back at him, staying quiet the whole time. They all looked concerned for the guy, since a life changing decision has been placed on his shoulders.

"Guys, I've come to a conclusion." He finally announced.

"Well, don't dawdle, tell us boy!" Night Shade rushed.

"I've decided that we should stay. No matter how much it pains me to say it, but I think we're needed here more than we were back on Earth. Besides, we've been gone long enough for then to think that we're K.I.A."

"I agree." Helena nodded.

"Me too." Nick said.

"As do I." Jhon finally spoke.

"Well then it's unanimous, we're staying." Andrew smirked.

Most of the train ride was about planning, what to tell the girls, what to do for the next few days. Helena suggested that we throw a party with Pinkie, which sounded like a good idea. Nothing really special happened oher than that, in fact, more than half of them fell asleep on the train. Night Shade nudged Andrew, who woke up rather slowly. He rubbed his eyes as he looked over to him.

"I think you have a certain pegasus to talk to." Night Shade informed, causing Andrew's mood to depress.

"You're right. With everything being so overwhelming lately, I've been more violent than usual, and I've been taking it out on everyone else." He was beating himself up again, always putting himself down because of all the stress related symptoms.

Night Shade's ear twitched, he could hear the stopping of the train when it started to slow down. He then smiled, looking at Andrew.

"Looks like we're here." He opened the door with his magic, letting the humans out before him.

The rest of his team went on over to the Police Station, while Andrew walked on over to the moor, where Rainbow's Cloud House was located. Night Shade knew he needed help getting up there, so he followed close behind him.

"You know what to do, correct?"

"She doesn't know I'm even alive, I always knew what to do since day one." He chuckled.

"Hey, give me a boost." Andrew said, bracing himself to be lifted into the air.

"Thank you Night Shade!" He yelled as he was launched into the air.

The next thing you know he activated his jet boosters that were inside of his suit. He then bended his knees as he landed, trying not to break anything else while he was up here.

He opened the door slowly, seeing that everything was just how he saw it last time. He looked around, and saw that there was a picture of Rainbow and himself in a cracked picture frame. He picked it up and dusted it off, placing it back on the counter it was once on.

"Rainbow? Are you there?" He called out.

Andrew could feel somepony's presence, though he didn't know exactly where it was coming from. He looked around behind him, nothing. He looked to both of his sides, nothing again. He looked forward and saw Rainbow flying straight towards him. Andrew braced for impact.

"I thought you were dead." She cried. Andrew let her cry deeply into his chest, and even returned the embrace.

"I won't leave you like that, never again."

"Does that mean-?"

"Yeah, I'm staying."

Andrew pushed the door open, and slowly the sun's light started to light up the dark room. He then flipped on the switch and a bunch of confetti and ponies popped out of hiding spots came out at once. Andrew jumped a little much, much to his amusement. He then smiled as he saw Pinkie Pie.

"Surprise Andrew!" He let her hug him.

"Hey Pinkie, how are you doing?"

"We're going to have your, 'Thank you for not Leaving us Party,' tonight! Make sure to be ready, and tell the rest of your team!"

"I'll get the news to them. But what about this party? What's this one for?"

"You don't know? It's your, 'Rainbow and I are getting back together,' Party!" Andrew chuckled.

"Okay Pinkie, I'll ask. Though I doubt if she even wants to get back together with me, after everything I've done." He sighed.

There will come a time in your lifetime where there's going to be two or more choices that will end up changing your life. Hopefully, when the times comes, you'll be prepared to make the right decision. That one small, seemingly insignificant decision, may turn out to be the most important one you will make in your life. I chose to stay here, in Equestria.

Why?

There's not really a definite answer to that question. That's the question, isn't it? It's always, "Why do this?" or "Why do that?"

Some believe that they belong here after all, like they have a purpose to why they're here in the first place. Others think that they've unfinished business, a few scores to settle with certain individuals.

What was my reason? I don't really have a reason, I guess it could've just been for shits and giggles, or it's because we've already left imprints on the ponies here. I don't know the true cause to why I chose to stay, but it felt like something was trying to rid me of this peaceful place.

Something was driving me to go home, but something urging me to stay, like as if someone was reading to find out what happens to the main character in a book. Nah, that isn't it, but there was something that didn't want me to stay here. I plan to find out whoever or what it was, even if it kills me.

My Ma always said, "The longer you hold onto something, the harder it is to let go."

That's one of the most true statements I've ever heard, and it's probably already too late to change my mind. Anyways, all in all, I think I made the right decision in the end.

Author's Notes:

This shit makes me feel sappy on the inside. Though I am not crying, because I don't cry over my own works.