From Hooves to Hands; the Dust Remains

Walker shielded his ears as he made his way over to where this "Music" was coming from.

When he got close enough he brought up his Pip-Boy and looked at the signals.Sure enough there was source just ahead. Hacking into the signal was easy, the password was 'Password.' Quickly he transferred several of the music files he had recorded onto the device.

Hitting the button he played one of the first songs he heard out of the vault. First time he heard it he made a connection, specially since he was 6' tall and almost 25 now.He was A Mighty Mighty Man.

Looking up he saw the Disk Jockey (whatever the hell that was) began to look at her equipment strangely as the new song began to play. At first the occupants didn't know what to do, but as the song continued they began to get into it.

Walking across the room a strange sound met his ears. "Well if it isn't Rainbow-crash!" Said an arrogant voice.

"Hehe, yeah and S-s-s-stutter-Shy!" Said another. Looking over Walker saw he was besides the refreshment table. Reaching over he grabbed one of the glasses sitting on it.

Walking over he saw the guys making fun of Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. Making his way to the first guy he heard he tapped him on the shoulder. "Hey buddy can you hold this for a second, just right up to your face?" The guy reached forward and held the glass up to his face with an annoyed expression.

As the glass was in front of his face Walker lashed out and punched the man in the nose, smashing the glass into his face as well. All of a sudden it sounded as though a record has scratched and the song changed.

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The guy he punched stumbled backward as his friends came at Walker. He threw a right hook at the first guy, a buff man with brown hair. While he was dealing with this guy, with a series of punches to the stomach, another guy came up from behind him and hooked his arms back.

As the guy he punched glass into came back, much more angry than before, Walker kicked off his chest and rolled out of the fall onto the guy behind him. With a quick thrust he rendered the man unconscious by hitting him in the forehead with the bash plate on the front of his helmet.

Standing up he blocked a punch from his left with the wrist guard on his armor, making the brunette man stumble backward holding his fist. Acting fast he grabbed a glass of what he assumed was whiskey from the refreshment table and threw it in the face of the man with cuts in his face.

Recoiling he fell into small table by the wall. Walker stood fist raised looking over the victory. A crowd stood around him. "Are you not entertained? Are. You. Not. Entertained?! Is this not why you're here?!" He yelled before being tackled to the ground by two girls.

Looking down and trying to free himself he found he was being hugged by Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. "What the fuck is with you people and hugging?" He was still trying to pry them from his torso.

"That. Was. So. EPIC!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Oh thank you for dealing with those bullies!" Fluttershy said, squeezing his torso a little bit more.

Sighing back he gave them each a light tap, in a sort of mock hug. "I was just standing up for friends, shouldn't have been talking shit."

Eventually they let go and allowed him to stand. "Walker! Come over here! Ah got someone ya ought ta meet." Said Applejack from across the room. Walking over he saw a tall, buff, looking man with blonde hair standing next to Applejack.

They stood and starred at each other for a minute before Walker broke the silence. "Glad we understand each other."

The man nodded. "Eeyup." He replied before walking off. Walker turned and found a nice place to sit and enjoy the music. Eventually Twilight walked over and sat beside him.

"Hello Walker," She said interrupting his humming. "How are you enjoying the party?" She asked.

"Well I just got to beat the shit out of some assholes so it isn't terrible." Suddenly a slow song started and all the couples began to slowly dance together.

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Twilight bit her lip in wait for him to ask her to dance. Looking over she saw he was gone.

Walker had seen Fluttershy standing awkwardly by herself across the room. He made his way over and stood for a moment before her. "May I have this dance?" His deep voice dripping with charisma.

Nervously she looked at his mitt like hand and blushed. "Oh, I don't dance a-and besides there's a lot of other, p-prettier gi-" In her rant she had thrown up her hand to show a point and allowed Walker access.

Ever so gently grabbing her hand he walked to the dance floor and slowly pulled her in. Slowly extending his other hand he waited for the shocked Fluttershy to respond. Hesitantly she grabbed his hand and moved along with him as they swayed to the song.

Twilight stood watching them from across the floor. "So he duped you too, huh?" asked a voice from her side.

Looking over she saw Rainbow Dash and Rarity walking up. "I was so close! I thought when that song began to play he'd surely ask me to dance!" She pouted at her friends.

Rarity huffed. "I figured when I walked and handed him his clean clothes, as well as arranging for him to have bath he'd at least give me a hug or something."

Rainbow Dash cut in this time. "You didn't spend your extra cash on having a pair of stupid guns cleaned! Gosh, so un-rainbow." They all crossed their arms and watched the pair dance. "What does Fluttershy have that we don't?"

They all sighed and looked down. "I do believe we're being a bit uncouth." Rarity said. The other girls just nodded.

Meanwhile Walker and Fluttershy were just finishing their dance. "That wasn't so bad now was it?" He asked. Looking down he saw Fluttershy with her face still buried in his chest. "Um... Fluttershy the song is over."

Blushing brightly she removed herself. "O-oh sorry. I guess I-i got caught up in the moment." Suddenly another song began to play. "They used to play a song like this in Ballroom Dancing class."

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Offering his hand once more he motioned to the dance floor. "Well I'll try and lead but you have more experience than I do." Blushing a bright crimson she took his hand and followed to the center floor.

As they danced the world seemed oblivious to Fluttershy. Only when they went in to the dip did she notice that they were the only ones on the floor, and everyone was watching her. But... strangely she didn't care; she danced and twirled with walker around the room while everyone watched the pair.

When the song ended a loud round of applause erupted from the room while her and Walker's faces were merely inches from each other. She noticed while they stood breathing heavily from the dance. "Y-you're a g-good dancer. Where did you learn to do all that?" She asked.

He just shrugged. "On the way between the Capitol Waste and the Mojave I went through a town with a working cinema, I watched a bunch of movies there and picked up how to dance from them." He said releasing her from the hold he didn't realize he had around her midsection.

Blushing she said goodbye and started to make for the exit. "W-wait!" he called after her. She turned at the door and looked at him. "Where are you going?" he asked.

"I-I was g-gonna go home."

Without a word he walked up and stood by her. "Then I'll walk you there."

"B-but this party is for you and I'd hate to make you leave just for me." She stuttered only to be silenced by his finger on her lips.

He looked down at her with a warm smile. "It's no bother. Besides if something were to happen to my new friend because I didn't make sure they got home okay I'd be destroyed." He had a point.

Nodding she agreed. "O-okay but you don't have to." After the way she was dancing I'd have thought all her shy had blown away in the wind. He thought.

Offering his hand he motioned for the street. Taking his hand she made to the street with him.

When they arrived at her house she let go of his hand and walked to the door. When it was opened just a fraction she turned and ran up to him, planting a small kiss on his cheek before running in to the cottage.

He stood there for a second with his hand on his cheek; while Fluttershy stood behind the door with her hand on her lips and a blush on her cheeks.

Suddenly his Pip-Boy began to play a song while he made his way back to his camp.

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