Epilogue

Octavia stopped at the top of Canterlot hill and tried to catch her breath. She turned back towards Canterlot, whispering a prayer to the Princess.

"Octie!" a familiar voice said. Octavia turned and saw Vinyl trotting towards her with a smile on her face and Dinky on her back. She wrapped her arms around Octavia in a hug, and Octavia did the same. "I'm so glad you're okay."

"You, too," Octavia said, stepping back.

"Where's Reggie?" Dinky asked.

"He's fighting the ponies that kidnapped me," Octavia said. "I think he has it under control."

"Nice to know you have faith in me," Reggie's voice said from towards Canterlot. Octavia turned and saw Reggie trotting up the hill, his legs covered his blood.

"What happened to you?" Octavia asked.

"I just taught those ponies you don't mess with my friends," Reggie said. He looked at Dinky on Vinyl's back. "You okay, Dinky?"

"Yes," Dinky said. "I'm glad the bad ponies didn't get you."

"Me, too, kid," Reggie said. "How'd we do in the raid?"

"Not too good," Vinyl said. "The raider forced us to empty our saddlebags, so we lost everything."

"Oh, really?" Reggie smiled, pulling out Vinyl's supplies out of his saddlebags.

"My stuff!" Vinyl said. "You got it back!"

"Of course I did," Reggie said. "Let's get away from here. I never want to see this place again."

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"How did you find me?" Octavia asked.

The group had set up camp along the railroad. Vinyl and Dinky were asleep, and Reggie was sitting on a log by the campfire. Octavia couldn't sleep, so she decided to talk to Reggie.

"When I kissed you before the raid," Reggie said, "I was able to pick up what your energy felt like. When you were attacked, I felt your energy become twisted. And, when I came to find you, I just looked for you energy."

"About you kissing me..." Octavia said.

"Sorry if I made you feel awkward," Reggie said. "I've got to be honest with you. I've wanted to do that since school. I'm just really...attracted to you. You're just so nice. Add that to the fact you helped me get my cutie mark-"

"I get it," Octavia said. "I like you, too, but...do you really think we can have a relationship during the apocalypse?"

"We sure as hell can try," Reggie said.

"If you insist," Octavia said, smiling. She kissed him on the cheek. "Good night." Octavia then walked away towards the tent.

Octavia left Reggie smiling by the campfire.