Ain't no rest for nopony

A few minutes after the encounter with Scar, Dash and I were approaching Fyrestone once more.

"Hey, that's where that bird began following me!"

"Yup."

I can't wait to see the look on Mordecai's face..

"Oh, I'm sure you can't!"

You again.. Great.

"Awww, don't like me?"

I didn't say that. Or.. Think that. What do you want?

"Who said I wanted something? I just want to accompany you, is that so wrong?"

Well.. Kind of. I prefer a little privacy in here!

"I'm sure you do. Don't worry, I won't comment. Mostly, anyways."

Who are you?

"You forgot? Oh well, you'll find out eventually!"

"Are you okay..?" Asked Dash.

"Huh? Uh, yeah. Got lost in thought.."

I shook my head a little, and realized we were at Fyrestone's gate. I looked around, making sure there were no bandits or Skags around. Then I proceeded into Fyrestone, Dash following.

"Hey Mordecai, look who I found fighting Scar!" I said loudly.

"I'll be damned." Said Roland.

Mordecai said nothing. He just stood and stared at Dash.

"Getting creepy, dude.." Dash said, looking back at Mordecai.

"That thing fought Scar?" Asked Lilith. "I've seen a pony before.. But a winged pony capable of fighting Scar? That's.. New, to say the least."

"Uhm, I'm standing right here. And I'm not a 'thing'!"

I finally decided to join the laughter of Roland.

"A talking pony with wings.. And I thought I had seen everything." Mordecai finally got out.

"Anyways, anyone got a spare medkit?" I asked. "She hurt her wing in the fight."

"I have one." Brick responded, finally saying something.

"Thanks."

"Catch!"

Being unprepared, I of course didn't catch it. Instead, I picked it off the ground and dusted it off real quick.

"Bah. Never been a good catcher." I stated, before walking over to Dash.

"Out with the wing, Dash."

"I'm not a kid, I can take care of myself!"

"Alright. Good luck getting the bandage on with your hooves and mouth. I'll just stand over here, with my hands, and watch you fail epicly."

"Alright, I get it, jeez!" Dash groaned, as she extended her injured wing. I quickly got to work.

"Oh, I bet you're enjoying this." I groaned mentally.

Well, that's a bet you can't lose, seeing as you can read my damned thoughts..

"Good point, good point. What do I win?"

Nothing.

"That's no fun.."

"All done. It was just a cut, so you should be able to fly.. Just don't flap too fast, it's not magical sticky bandage. And you should have been able to fly before, too."

"Well, safety first and all that."

"Point taken. So, where are you guys going?" I asked the vault hunters.

"Well, we didn't come here for nothing. We're gonna take down Nine-toes. We were planning on taking care of Scar too, but you did a fine job of that." Roland said.

"And you should get going too."

Where?

"Sledge's Safehouse, of course!"

What!? No way, the damned Roid Rage Psycho is in there!

"Indeed he is. And so is Pinkie Pie.."

... Alright... Well, I've never been a why person, more of a why not person, and I don't see a reason not to check it out.

"Alright, I'm heading for Sledge's Safehouse."

"Why? And how do you know where that is?" Mordecai asked.

"ECHO HUD map. What else? Anyways, I have.. A feeling, that something important is there."

"Alright, have fun with your little adventure. And try not to get killed before the New-U system is up and running again..."

"I'll try." I responded.

"Well.. I think I'll follow Casper. Got nothing better to do." Dash said.

Phew. Good to have some company. Yet.. She needs a weapon... I have an idea.

Goodbyes were exchanged, and the vault hunters were on their way.

"Alright.. So, seeing as this thing works on thought..."

A few moments later, and I had a call going with Marcus.

"So, let me get this straight, you need a gun mount for a Pegasus pony?"

"Yup."

"Well.. I'll see what I can do. Stay in Fyrestone, I'll be there soon."

"How much'll it be?"

"Free of charge! If it means it can bear weapons, that gives me another customer!"

The comm channel closed.

"So what now?"

"Now we wait.."

"Ugh. Sounds boring."

"Yeah, but you do want a gun, don't you? You're not gonna last long without one, that's for sure."

"Good point.. Guess I can't argue with that."

And then we proceeded through the down to the bus station, and there we waited.

Damn.. This is gonna be some adventure. But really, isn't that what I've wanted? Maybe. But my life's at stake here, and I need to remember that.

"Aren't you just happy I brought you here?"

Wait.. You did? Then I'll guess you brought Dash and, if Pinkie, the rest of the girls too.

"Bingo, we have a winner!"

Gee, what do I win?

"Oh, I don't know. I'll have to think about that!"

Good for you.

5 minutes. 10 minutes. 30 minutes. Time passed slowly. Then, a few minutes later, the gate which leads out into the desert outside, opened. And in drove Marcus.

"Finally!" Said Dash. She had been flying around lazily, being careful not to flap too fast as I had told her, and was now landed close to the bus. I chucked and ran over.

"Hey Marcus!"

"Hey Casper, nice to see you again! I see you weren't lying. So, what's your name?"

"Name's Rainbow Dash. Nice to meet you, Marcus."

"Pleasure's all mine!" He laughed. "Anyways, let's see.. Yeah, it should fit.." He went back into the bus and came back out with a device. "Originally designed for Crazy Earls pet Skag! Though, it grew out of it in days.. Very weird."

"Won't it like, weight me down on the side it's mounted? How am I gonna fly with that thing??"

"Well, it's very lightweight metal. And it cooperates with your ECHO device, giving you both ammo indicator, aiming reticule, and a bunch of useful information! And it has a small counterweight that adjusts after the weight of the gun you mount."

"Sounds.. Advanced. Must have been difficult to make."

"Make? Haha, maybe. I bought it off of Hyperion. They said it was a failed experiment to use 'War Skags'. Long story short, the Skags rebelled and shot a bunch of staff."

"Auch."

A few minutes later, and it was mounted and calibrated. Marcus was off in a hurry, due to 'Not wanting to lose customers in New Haven' while he was out.

"Hmm.. Not bad, I'll get used to it." Dash said, rocking a little back and forth.

"Now, let's get a gun mounted.. If it cooperates with the ECHO Device, it should be able to mount guns directly from your storage.."

"Alright.. How do I store a gun?"

This is gonna take a while..