Fallout Equestria: lost Remembrance

Chapter two: Can’t catch a break.

“Good afternoon everypony this is DJ-PON3 and I hope you all are doing well and not facing any deathclaws. The weather is a bit cloudy with a chance of death. So if I were any of you ponies I could keep my assault rifle close and loaded. Now, for our friend in Stalliongrad it appears that he was captured by a group of raiders called the Gladiators. The name says it all. When they capture anypony they make them fight each other to the death for their entertainment. On rare occasions it is a fight of prisoners against Raiders. If the prisoners win they get their freedom and any weapons and armor they can gather and immediately sent out into the frozen wastland of the north. Well, we all know what happens if they don’t win. It just so happens that our friend the Ghost has won the fight with the help of unknown earth pony. It looks like our Ghost has finally made a friend. Now le…(Static).

“This is the NER override broadcast. I repeat. This is the NER override broadcast. This is Sgt. Bass of the 1st battalion 3rd company artic division. The NER has raised its bounty on the pony named The Ghost of the snow to 1500 caps. On the charges of murder on a informant of the NER, the aiding of the enemies of the NER, The theft of riot armor that rightfully belongs to the veteran Rangers of the NER, and the theft of a Pip-buck 3000 from the NER. Capture is NOT recommended but, if there is any possibility that this pony is caught alive please do so. the amount will double to 3000 caps. If not, came with proof as in the head and weapons. Any companions is an additional 300 caps and any information leading to his capture is a 100 caps. This is message from the New Equestrian Republic. (Static).

“What the hell just happened? Oh… we are the air. Well, it looks like our friend the Ghost has got himself in trouble, talk about bad luck. But, I’m wondering if any of those charges are true? Maybe they are… or maybe they’re not. Maybe the NER is just trying to frame our friend, so they can get rid of him as they march toward Stalliongrad. But, what do I know. All I am is just a news pony that sees and hears almost everything. Now, here is some sweetie bell to clam everypony down.”

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Blinding Snow? Is that what that filly’s name is? I looked outside in the white snow and ice. It never changes only gets colder. Some of the buildings are almost frozen themselves. I don’t get why the NER what’s this place all is it is just ice and maybe some weapons factories here and their but, anything major is either already stripped clean or is crawling with security robots, hell one is a robot factory that still makes robots. Nopony knows where the hell they get the raw materials but, it keeps going on. But, never mind on that. Why does the NER what this place and why the hell did they place such a huge bounty on me? I looked at Fire. He has been gathering food for a while in this apartment building. Most of it I think is already cleaned out. I kept watch on the small camp we have made in the fourth floor. The pip-buck has proven to be very useful. I could tell that is was about a quarter down on my health and I was starting to get hungry. It checked on my supplies. two healing potions, a few Med-X, some magical and non-magical bandages, Mint-als, some non-frozen water that I found in three of the Ministry of Peace medical boxes that are everywhere, and for my weapons… one hunting rifle, a round of .308, All-Equestrian and two magazines of 5.56mm. The swords are fine expect they are zebra officer swords that pretty much useless without the electrical crystal that powers the damn things. Not much but, it will have to do. A knocking on the door but, instead of me having to open it. It just fell from its hinges. The doorway revealed Fire wearing a coat that has been chewed on by mice, and carrying two sets of saddle bags. One of the four bags had anything in it.

“Nice look but, did you find anything good?” I said poking the fire with a stick.

“Thanks you like it?” he said strutting around.  “ but, yes only a little, some packs, a hole covered coat for me and a little food. How are we doing on our resources?” he asked placing down the saddle packs and threw a set to me which I caught with my magic.

“Pretty much the same. I found a Ministry of Peace medical box and found a some stuff in it. One roll of magical and non-magical bandages, two healing potions, three syringes of Med-X, Two bottles of  purified non-freezing water and one tin of Mint-als. Weapons a little worse.”

“How so?” he said pulling out one can of rice and beans, and one can of corn. Handing the corn to me.

I popped it open and sat it close to the fire because frozen corn is not all that good. “Well, including your assault rifle and All-Equestrian there is the 10mm pistol, my hunting rifle, the two swords and that’s about it. The ammo is almost not-existent. Five rounds of the 10mm, one round of .308, and forty-eight rounds of 5.56.”

“So what you’re saying were fucked until we get to the nearest retailer?” I nodded. “And something tells me that our money department is a big old fat zero?”

I picked up the can of corn with my magic and took out a spoon. I began to eat but, winced at the heat. “Ow, hot. But…you are right on the money. Did you find anything else while scaving?”

“Well, I did find an safe but, I couldn’t crac-”  he looked around and only realizing that he is facing a steam cloud of my shape as I ran toward the safe. I was already at the safe two floors up when he caught up with me. “Couldn’t even wait for me to finish my sentence could you?” he said trying to catch his breath as I placed the one bobby pin I had on me into the keyhole.

“Nope.” I said as the tumblers fell into place. The safe opened to reveal a little good. Found another 10mm pistol but, in a little better condition, a healing potion, eleven rounds of 10mm, some pre-war bits, twenty caps and a little surprise a frag grenade. What in the hell was a civilian doing with a frag grenade? The apple shaped explosive was covered in dust and frost. I stowed it in my bags and began to go back to the camp.

Fire came up beside me as we went down the stairwell. “What was in the safe?” he asked taking a drink of water.

“Well, we got more ammo for the 10mm pistol, one more healing potion, some pre-war bits, and twenty caps.” I said keeping the grenade a secret. I still don’t trust him even two days after we left the arena. I need more time to see if he will try anything funny especially with the 1500 cap bounty on my head for no apparent reason. Or any that I can remember. We walked the rest of the way down to the room. I entered through now doorless doorway, the camp fire was still going but, just barely. I sat down and threw a chair leg into the fire.  Alright, water check. Food check. Ammo check. Sleep that is to be determined. I looked at Fire as he sat down. He couldn’t tell through me mask but, I still don‘t trust him. I took a deep breath and laid down on a chair cushion as a pillow. I sighed. Just before I fell I asleep a thought ran through my mind. Why can’t I remember?

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“One pony is all you are. You can’t be everywhere at once. You can save everypony. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t try and save as many as possible.” a green pony said sitting next to me. I was in a office. From what I could tell from the window it was late at night. “But, if anything I’m sorry.” the green mare got up and pulled out a rifle and chambered a round. “So, quit whining we got a job to do.”

“Fine, but I just want to get this over with.”

The mare stopped just in front of the door leading out of the building. Then, looked at me with the rifle pointed. “Quit your bitching and or I will take off your head. Do you think I like this job? Hell, no but, we need the caps.”

Just as we left the door the world once again turned to white. The filly returned in clear view. I looked back and forth then, at the filly. “WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!” I yelled making the filly rub her ear.

“you don’t have to yell, you know?” she said.

“Who are you?” I asked sitting down.

“Take off your mask.” she said sitting down across a table that magically appeared. A bottle of sparkle-cola on my end and she had a cup of tea. Really? “Yes, really now take off your mask so we can talk.”

I hesitated at the command. Why is my mask so important? “Why?”

“Because, since we’re in your mind, I don’t want you to talk as a somepony else.”

“Then, who am I then, if I take off my mask?” I asked.

“You will be you.” She looked down at a pip-buck. “Damn it. Not now I need more time.”

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I woke up with a little sweat and looked at the fire. It was just embers and frost was covering the room. I got up and looked at my pip-buck. 0739. The sun was coming up through the grey clouds that have been watching the wasteland for as long as anypony dares to remember. I got up and placed my helmet back on before Fire woke up. As I placed the helmet I noticed something. I was crouched and on the top of my vision I can make out the red words Caution. It was blinking. I flared my horn and grabbed All-Equestrian. My Ammo count was 24/00. Just great, looks like I am going to save as much as I can. I stalked down the stairwell as quietly as possible to the lower floor.

“Alright, They should be here somewhere. Look everywhere then, we will go to the next floor. Remember We need him alive but, any friends are fair game. Got that?”

“Yes sir!” a group of about five ponies said in volley. Six including the leader who happens to be right in front of me a head of the stair well about twenty yards away. Shit. All of them were in heavy combat gear, and it seems that they all have seen action and carrying full auto assault rifles. I opened focused on his armor. he was wearing winterized reinforced combat armor while the rest were just regular combat armor. Shit, this is not good.

I crept up the stair to see that Fire was getting his gear ready for the day’s hike. He was about to say something but, the moment that he opened his mouth I closed it with my horn. “Don’t say a word there are mercs downstairs and they don’t seem like the talking type.” I whispered as quietly as possible.

His eyes opened and after I let go of his mouth he mouthed. “Why are they here?” all I did was pointed at me. He looked at me with a raised eyebrow. “Why?” he mouthed again. “Is it because of the bounty?”

I nodded. “Shit, we need to get out of here. Do you know how to teleport?” I shook my head. Damn it. “any ideas?”

We sat there for a moment and a thought came to mind. The grenade. “I have an idea but, your not going to like it.” I whispered as hard as possible.

He crack a grin. “Last time you said that it saved our asses. But, what do you have?”

I took out the grenade and began to toss it up into the air and catching it with my magic.

“Where the hell did you get that?” he said almost on the verge yelling.

“No time to explain but, for right now we have to ambush them as they are coming up the stairs. How much ammo do you have for your assault rifle?” I asked.

“About 24.”

“Then, make it 48 because you will need it more then I will.” I said handing him my mag from All-Equestrian.

“Thanks but, what will you use?” I smiled as I pulled the 10mm pistol. “I have around 25 rounds and I’m going to make them count. As we made it to the stair well I started to get a bad feeling. I turned to Fire. “Hey, does this building have more then, one stair well?”

“No, the others have been blocked off by rubble. I was checking when I found the safe and when you went ape shit over it.” I chuckled a little.

We got to the stair well and could hear them going through everything in sight. “Alright, he is not on this floor the next one is our next stop.” I could hear the hoof steps as he walked on the title floor. He stopped on the bottom step as I began to put tension on the pin. “We know that you are here Eagle Shot, now why don’t you give yourself up and we can leave this place. You and I both know that this place will collapsed in a couple days at the most. We don’t want to disappoint my boss. We would love to have you a live and also if your wondering if this is for the NER bounty. it’s not we just want to talk but, if you pull anything we will kill you and your friend. You’ve got two minutes or we are coming up there with force. Remember tick tock goes the clock.”

I looked at Fire as he got into his position with his assault rifle. I checked the 10mm pistol a full magazine with another full one with a round in the chamber. Shit. Why in the hell do they want me. Well, only one way to find out. “The only way that I’m coming down is if I’m in chains and pretty bloody. Now, come at us you limp dicks!”

“Who are you calling a limp dick?!” I heard one is grunts yell out. He let out a battle cry and began to charge up the stair like a manticore on Psycho. I mean really he was foaming at the mouth. Boy, he was angry.  He came up shooting his zebra assault rifle at us. The rounds just hitting concrete. As he was charging me I used my magic to pull the 10mm pistol and fired twice. The first one hit his armor and he continued like he was just hit with a spitball all it did was make him angrier. The second shot hit him on the top corner of his head splattering his brains across the stair well.

“How misfortunate. Oh, well we can just get bear claw to send somepony to replace him. You got one minute and this is your last warning. Also, if you do want to fight your friend is welcome to our fallen’s armor and ammo.” Me and Fire looked at each other. He was right Fire had no armor and I’m protected somewhat. I checked his body and was shocked at what I found. Five full magazines full of 5.56mm ammo with 15 his rifle, 135 rounds! Shit, I know that these guys are well armed but, damn. These guys were expecting a gunfight. Shit. He had some RadAway and a healing potion and that’s it. Fuck.

I looked up at Fire and shoved the combat armor into his chest. “Put, this on and here is two more full mags. I’m taking the Zebra assault rifle.” I said as I put a fresh mag into the rifle. He nodded and began to put on the armor. I paused for a moment after I cycled the bolt. This is feels familiar somehow. I looked at the rifle. I imaged me taking it apart and back together like I’ve done it before. Why do I know this rifle so well?

I looked back up at Fire he was in the combat armor and mags in their pouches. He nodded silently as I got a hold of the grenade. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. “Time is up. Alright, bring him to me ALIVE! You can kill his friend, beat him, torture him, or rape him. I don’t give a shit I just want Eagle Shot!”

The sound of hooves hitting tile came in a wave. Fire began to fire his assault rifle with no mercy. Killing one of them I focused and everything paused. What the hell? A small sign appeared in my vision. It said: Welcome to S.A.T.S or Stable-Tec Assisted Targeting System. When in SATS you can now target and track your enemy(s) with the help of the Eye-Forward Sparkle. Your pip buck when in SATS automatically calculates the chances of hitting your target. Now, go out there and kick some ass! The sign vanished as I finished reading it. The fight was still frozen but, I could see every single one of the assholes that are trying to capture me and kill Fire. Four of them now thanks to Fire. My HUD says that I only have one grenade but, the chances of hitting the middle of them is 86% I cued the throw and I left SATS. The grenade left my magical aurora and hit the middle of them. Sending them flying. I heard one of them yell grenade but, it was too late. The explosion kill two of them and severed one of the live one’s legs making her scream as she bled out. The last one was just barely standing but, unable to fight as he fell unconscious.

I heard laughter as the fighting ended. It was over quick but, those are the deadliest battles. “Not, bad. It looks like your reputation proceeds you. I wish I could stay and chat but, I have to go and report my findings. You are welcome to any supplies that are on the bodies.”

Just as I heard his horn flare up I asked “Who are you? And why do you want me?”

“All in due time but, as for my name it is Black Jet.” After he said that he teleport to Celetstia knows where. But, it is time to get the hell out of here.

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“Alright, since we are out of that hell hole and with as much shit that we can carry.  Why in the hell did he call you Eagle Shot?”

“I don’t know. I don’t even know that name but, it sounds familiar.”  After Jet disappeared we revived the surviving pony that attacked us. But, before we could get anything from him he swallowed pill. But, from his pack he was the second in command of the group. All I got from him for who were after us was a red star on his pack. I took the knife from his pack and cut out the red star. The bright side other then, being hunted down like a wild animal by two different factions. We gathered around twenty magazines of 5.56 from all of them. Along with a personal favorite a .44 magnum revolver. I nearly squealed with glee but, that will have to wait for later when NOPONY is within earshot. It only had four shots in it but, it was better then, nothing. We got three rifles that we could trade but, food and water is non-existent. Half a bottle of water and one box of mac and cheese.  From my pip buck the nearest vender is about three days away and there is a blizzard coming in which only Luna knows how long it will last. Shit. We have been walking for about three hours in the freezing cold but, my trench coat keeps me warm and the only reason that Fire is still with me is the winterized combat armor. We left the swords at the hotel not worth it. I had All-Equestrian on my left side, the zebra assault rifle on my right, the hunting rifle with Fire, the .44 magnum on my left side and the 10mm on my fight. My packs filled with three suits of combat armor and according to my pip buck I’m one pound away from being over-encumbered. Fire carried the other three assault rifles including his.

“Hey, Shell we need to stop and rest my back is killing me. Plus, it is getting pretty cold.” he said.

“Well, for one it is always cold and second, I agree the snow is getting thicker and heavier. The blizzard is almost right on top of us. We need to get to some shelter.”

We looked around until Fire poked my shoulder. “How about there?” he said as he pointed to a store front.

Guess it is better then, nothing. We walked in with rifles at the ready. When we entered we saw something that I didn’t expect. Two ponies and Two ghouls sitting next to each other talking and trading. I realized that here was a wagon outside. I looked at one of the Ghouls. It was a mare with a grey coat and with a little bit of a blond mane, she had a small black board around her neck . Everypony had guns pointed to us as we had ours our first. Fire seemed like he didn’t know what to do.  I put my rifle down and he did the same. The others did too.

The mare walked up to me and began to write something on the black board. “do you want to trade? It looks like you could use the food and water. We got ammo too but, not much.”

“I would love to trade I need to get rid of some this armor and can I ask you a few questions?”

She erased the board and began to write on it again. “Of course but, I just want to trade tonight, the questions can wait for the morning.”

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Analysis… complete

Level up!

No new perks.

There we go the second chapter. For those that read this story. I’m going to tell I won’t be posting for a while as I don’t have wifi at my actual house. So, I don’t know long it is going to be when I post again.