Chapter 2: First of your kind

When I arrived at my house I found that there was a large package on the porch with my name. 'Hmm weird' I thought as I went inside to set the books down on the living room table. When I brought the package inside I could hear metal inside. I set the package down and opened it up, but what was inside surprised me. there was a helmet with a note on top of some weapons and a uniform. The note read as follows:

Hello you don't me, but this is a package from the former pilot of ST-9815 to you the new pilot should you accept. Now as to how this was in front of your home is because my titan watched you and found you to be pilot material to replace me as I am dead or captured, but most likely dead. Inside you should find a pilot's helmet a uniform and two guns one is the X-55 Devotion with a card for it explaining it more in depth, but you should also see the anti-titan weapon called the Charge Rifle with another card explaining it, but both weapons come with manuals and kits for maintenance. Now the titan ST is equipped with the best of weapons, but there are different classes he can switch to at will, but I suggest using the one that fits your style best. As for the jump kit it is kit 1 with the Phase Shift tactical which is explained the pilot's manual, but can change to kit 2 if you want. Anyways this is a gift from former pilot Jack Weather to you lucky new pilot to have ST-9815, but I hope you are kind to him and take care of him.

Oh and one last thing read the 3 books under all the gear as they are the pilot's manual, titan manual, and the IMC/Militia manual. Jack Weather signing off for most likely the last time.

'Jack Weather? Who was this pony?' I thought as I pulled out everything and saw the manuals. 'Well I should learn about the weapons first then read the other manuals' I thought as I read both manuals for the Devotion and C.R., and then after the few hours it took to read I cleaned both weapons and checked ammunition. 'Good' I thought as the weapons were in good condition before going to the pilot's manual which took another few hours to read, but by this time it is midnight. 'Might as well make coffee as this will take a while' I thought going to make coffee. Once I finished I returned to the living room and proceeded to put on the uniform and jump kit which took half an hour for the uniform as I had to figure out how to get my wings into the holes. The jump kit took less time as it didn't require the same effort. After I got both on I finished my coffee and put the mug into the sink. When I got back to the living room I attached the two guns to their proper positions before I grabbed the helmet. 'Time to do this' I thought putting on the helmet which snapped on as it connected with the suit. The helmet was starting up as I could see the visual systems started running and adjusting the helmet to my vision.

When that finished the helmet continued booting up and I had gained sight of my living room. 'Nice' I thought as I went to my bathroom to look in the mirror. By the time I got there the helmet finished and I saw a terrifying sight before me. As the uniform seemed like I was a true soldier of war, but one that had seen it's horrors and enjoyed them. I then went upstairs to my bedroom and got into my bed. I took off the helmet and set it on the bedside table before I went to sleep.

ST-9815's POV

"Pilot connected to helmet and engaged," said the secondary AI system that handled neural connection systems, but I knew that once the pegasus and I met up we would undergo the new neural connection. I just hope he can handle Jack's memories.

Midnight Hero's POV

I got up and saw it was nearly noon. 'Well I'm going to be late to work as a weatherpony' I thought as I got up and grabbed the helmet. I then hurriedly went downstairs and grabbed some coffee I left in the pot overnight. Drinking the coffee quickly I snapped on the helmet and took off with a lot of speed heading towards Cloudsdale to get to the office to check in so I could go out and do my work. When I arrived in Cloudsdale I ignored the stares as I went into the building and went to check in. "Who're you?" said the pony at the desk "It's me Midnight," I responded taking off the helmet to show it was true. "You are late, but not by much. Anyways you should get to work before the boss gets angry," said the pony as I nodded and put the helmet back on, and started to leave the building "Oh and by the way you should ditch the outfit," said the pony as I walked out the doors and took off into the sky.

I quickly got to work clearing out any unwanted clouds in my area before reporting to Rainbow Dash the section who was to become a wonderbolt reservist soon. "Sorry I'm late Rainbow, but I stayed up late last night. I also cleared my area so that the rain could move in unopposed," I told Rainbow Dash who looked at me quite angrily, but was normal for the daredevil "Late? But you're never late," said Rainbow Dash. "I know, I know, but I had to deal with something last night. Also this uniform is part of that, but I had no time to take it off this morning before work," I said as we went and moved in the clouds which were swollen with water and ready to unleash a rain. When that was done I relaxed a bit before continuing my job until mid-afternoon when I finished for the day.

I had finished checking out and was now in front of Everfree Forest even though the machine said in a week or so I didn't care. I then entered Everfree, but drew my knife and cautiously entered. "ST! YOU THERE!" I yelled hoping he would answer so I could meet up and begin training. "Candidate?" said an unfamiliar voice. 'Is this ST?' I thought deciding to hide.

A giant machine similar to ST appeared, but was different as It was red and held a weird weapon. That was when ST came out of nowhere with that huge blade he wielded and tried to cut down the other machine. "HAH! A RONIN AGAINST A SCORCH!" the other machine said raising the strange weapon. I drew the Charge Rifle and took aim at the other machine. The machine then fired the weapon and hit ST, but I gained a look of horror when I realized what it did.

"ST!" I cried out before aiming and charging up the charge rifle. I never got to fire it as the machine looked at me and I dropped the rifle. "WAIT! NO! BUCK NO! PLEASE DON'T!" I yelled realising what is going to happen. I then turned and tried to fly away, but one of those rounds from it's weapon hit my right wing. I felt it melt and burn both painfully and slowly. I began to drop, but I was near ponyville so I cried out "HELP!" and thought I saw somepony before blacking out.

When I came to I was in ponyville hospital and I realised I couldn't feel my right wing. I tried to look, but I saw the nurse who was a pegasus come over. "Oh you're awake. Well about your wing," she said as she made a face of sadness and pity. "You will never fly again because the wing was melted and burned completely. So it is gone forever, but there are always options you know," she said trying to put on a fake smile. I sighed and sat up completely and looked to my right where my wing would have been. "It doesn't matter. I, I just need time. By the way can I leave? And where is the uniform and kit I was wearing?" I asked. "Well we didn't see a kit, but the uniform was damaged and Rarity saw it and knowing her you know what she did and she also took the helmet. Anyways you had some weird metal exoskeleton on you with some weird weapons and was removed magically in case of anything and was sent to be studied in canterlot under the supervision of the princess," said the nurse still wearing the fake smile.

"Now as for when you can leave it is now, but come back in a few weeks so we can remove the stitches," the nurse said. I thanked her and left, but I first went to Twilight's house. On the way I stopped at the boutique and walked in. "Rarity I need my uniform back," I said as I walked in. Rarity turned her head and looked at me. "Oh you mean this?" she asked holding up the uniform, but it had been changed in it's color scheme, cleaned, and the right wing sleeve was gone. "WHAT DID YOU DO?!" I yelled grabbing the uniform from her. "I just changed it, but I have to say I have never worked with that material," she said. As I looked up from the uniform I yelled "THAT'S BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE ARMOR LIKE THIS IN EQUESTRIA! THIS WAS A GIFT TO ME FROM SOMEPONY SPECIAL! DO YOU REALIZE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!" I yelled and was now in Rarity's face as she shrunk back. "I didn't know," she managed to say.

"NOW GIVE ME MY HELMET AND LEAVE ME ALONE! YOU DUMB FASHIONISTA!" I yelled oblivious to Rarity's feelings and apology before I stormed out after she gave me my helmet which had similar changes along with the uniform. I then ran to Twilight's house knowing that I have to get the kit back before the scientists do anything with it or the guns. I soon reached the tree house and barged in. "TWILIGHT!" I yelled as the pony I was looking for was on the couch and was dumbfounded by my behaviour. "Oh I'm sorry for yelling, but I need to go to canterlot. The metal exoskeleton on me and the weapons are not safe for anypony that is not me. I need to get it all back before somepony gets hurt," I said as Twilight gained an expression of concern.

"Alright, but why is it safe for just you?" she asked. "No time to explain I need to get to everfree and get somepony before we go to canterlot though because let's just say they can explain better, but one thing can you also revert my uniform and helmet back to it's old state as Rarity messed with it," I asked. Twilight sighed and did as I asked before I put on the uniform and helmet. "Come with me as the pony I'm looking for will get us to canterlot before the train and is needed," I said before rushing out and then running to everfree with twilight close behind as she flew. We weren't far from everfree to begin with so getting there wasn't hard, but when we did I called out "ST!" to Twilight's surprise. "He is the pony or rather I should say machine we are looking for," I said as I heard the splintering of trees and barely saw the glint of a familiar blade. "ST is that you? How did you win?" I asked as ST did come out of the trees and into the area me and Twilight were standing.

Twilight gasped and began backing up. ST saw Twilight and changed form as he brought up a weird gun I am guessing and aimed at Twilight. "Pilot get back," he said, but I got in front of twilight. "ST what is your problem?" I asked. ST sighed and said "let's just say that mare is one of the reasons Jack isn't around anymore even though it is minor," he said sadly. I looked at Twilight and asked "is this true?" to which she responded meekly with "yes," which made me back away from her. "You killed somepony. How are you not in prison? How are you even a princess?" I asked with disgust. "ST link up the neural connection so we can get out of here and to canterlot already," I said looking away as I was unable to face the mare.

Sorry about the late chapter, but anyways it is out and by the way. This story will contain some grimdark. Also Jack isn't truly dead. Well physically yes, but in terms of storyline no. In this planned series he may not even come back to life in this one, but he will eventually. So that was this chapter and I hope you guys enjoyed it. Chapter 3 I hope to have out in a month or two. As I am busy with being a youtuber and school.