Fallout Equestria: Memento Mori

"Maybe if we learn from the past we can save our future."

    When we land on the frozen runway of the Wonderbolt airbase we are instantly greeted by the Colonel. He is wearing a massive grin on his face as he trots up to us," The jobs done I hope."

"Yep," I chirp," Boom Boom show him the stuff."

    Boom Boom grumbles as he climbs off my back and pulls his bag off. Slipping a hoof in he throws the severed cutie marks at the Colonel's hooves," I-I hate th-the cold." Boom Boom shivers and scurries under me for warmth. Heh wuss.

    The Colonel chuckles deeply as he looks over the marks," Very good. Very good indeed. Follow me I'll show you what we know about these Remnant zebras." he turns and starts walking toward the main building. I follow with Boom Boom managing to stay under me while Crimson stays behind.

    Inside we come to a room full of terminals with a pegasus at each. in the rooms center there's a map of the Prench Wasteland. Wow that's huge. He clears his throat as I stare at the map," From what our intelligence tells us this Remnant is lead by someone that goes by the name of White Scar. He's apparently very dangerous and believes that ponies are a plague on the world like the Zebra Empire once did two hundred years ago. From what we've gathered their here to track down a super weapon that was in the process of being made just before the Megaspells fell." I wonder if it has anything to do with that Ragind Sun project? I stay silent as he continues," That is all we know right now. We'd know more if it weren't for those blasted Steel Rangers."

    I'd heard of them before they apparently had a hard-on for finding old world tech and hoarding it. They sounded like an annoying bunch to deal with. Dad always said they were over-rated walking tin cans. May as well tell him. I look up at the Colonel," On the way back here  me and Crimson stumbled on an unmarked Stable. Inside there was a terminal with audio logs that mentioned a 'Project Raging Sun.' Maybe there's a connection?"

    He scratches his chin in thought," Maybe if there is then that will be very useful information. Come on I'll show you how to look into that Memory Orb." He goes over to a door and opens it. Inside is a set of metal headbands. He picks one up and passes it to me. It's a dull grey and looks like a boring piece of metal.

"Your serious?" I say, my eyebrow raised," This will let me see inside my memory orb?"

He chuckles," Pull it out and press it to that grove in the front."

    What the hell? I slip the band on, fuck this thing's cold, and pull out the memory orb. Pressing it to the front grove my world goes black. When I can see again I'm met with unpleasant sight of another mare's plot in my face. Ok not enough brain bleach to make that image go away.

    "Hey watch it!" The mare whose plot my host had just face planted shouted. I get a good look at her as she glares at me. My host? She's wearing a Shadowbolt uniform and her fur in lilac while her mane is a deep blue. What catches my attention is her eyes though. They're a deep red like mine. Holy shit I think she's my ancestor.

"Sorry ma'am this things heavy," my host grumbles who is apparently a stallion," Why do we even need this thing."

    "So my other Shadowbolts can know the full spec of this mission," A voice says behind my host. Both my host and the mare go ridged and turn to the speaker, bowing as they do. That's when I go silent. In all her legendary glory is Princess Luna. Her teal eyes are glaring at my host. I can almost feel the chill in the air as my host shudders. Hell I'm shuddering. A fucking legend is literally ten feet away from me.

    "Rise Nightshade, Soul," Luna says as she raises a hoof. She walks between my host and this 'Nightshade' as they rise and goes over to a table with some papers one it," This assignment is of the highest priority. You both will be accompanying Ministry Mare Rarity to the Prench  République to oversee Project Raging Sun. They are already well under way there. You are to act as her security detail. As well you will be accompanied by Ms. Raven as well. She will be their to act as the intelligence officer. This needs to be done with the highest level of secrecy and failure will not be accepted," her teal eyes slitted like a cat's and I could have sworn her coat went black for a moment there," Am I clear."

"Yes Ma-am," My host and Nightshade say at the same time.

"Good you are dismissed," With that the midnight blue alicorn disappeared in a puff of blue mist. Wow that's a cool trick.

"So it's back to our roots hmmm," my host says with a shake in his voice.

"Yes," Nightshade turns to leave," Come we need to prepare. I wish to be there within the week."

My host nods," That's a good idea. Besides wouldn't mind showing the newer recruits Grimblade's tomb in Shiresabot."

Nightshade turns to my host with a slight smile," It has been along time since we paid our respects hasn't it."

The memory cuts out then and I find myself pulling my hoof down. I stare at the small black orb, my mouth feeling really dry.

"You look like you've seen a ghost."

I look at the Colonel," You could say that."

    Your face went all," Boom Boom sticks his tongue out and crosses his eyes," It was funny." He breaks into a fit of giggles. I level a dark glare at him and he swallows nervoulsly," Hehe sorry."

I place the orb back into my bag," Well I know where to go next at least."

"And where is that?" the Colonel raises an eyebrow at me.

"Shiresabot. I think it will also lead me to finding out more about this Project Raging Sun."

    "Interesting That's near Poulis," he glances at the door and grins. Crimson is standing at attention beside the door. Oh crsap he's not going to..." It's settled then Crimson will go with you."

I stare at him in disbelief. I have to deal with this psycho indefinitely!?! Aw man this sucks I want a refund.

"Yes sir," Crimson says with a salute.

    "Good stallion," the Colonel beams," It's settled then. You have full access to the barracks. I would get some rest if I were you, you've a long journey ahead."

    As he truns to leave I can't help but think this guy hates me. I turn my glare at Crimson, who seems perfectly content with the idea of traveling with me now," Well?"

He gives me a look,' Well what?"

    "Your not complaining about having to travel with me what gives," I say and scrunch my eyes at him, trying to see if he's an alien in disguise. He rolls his eyes at me.

"It won't be so bad," he says with a shrug," At least you know what your doing."

That completely catches me off guard," Umm thanks."

'Your welcome," he turns to the door," Come on I'll show you where you'll be resting."

He leaves and after a moment of dumb silence I look at Boom Boom," I'm not the only one who saw that right?"

"Umm yeah," Boom Boom glances at me.

I place a hoof on my chest and breathe a sigh of relief," Oh good I'm not going crazy."

"We don't have all day!" Crimson yells from the hall.

    "And he's back," Boom Boom says. I chuckle and we follow Crimson to the barracks. At the barracks there are rows of bunkbeds. Each set of beds had two trunks by them other me, Boom Boom and Crimson the room is empty. Hmm time to really cash in. I start rummaging through the trunks.

"What are you doing!?" Crimson hisses as I start on the first trunk.

"Stealing what's it look like?" I give him an 'are you really asking me this' look. He replies with a 'your and idiot' look.

"Get out of there," he looks fit to blow a gasket so I decide to comfort him a bit.

    "Listen if we're going to be traveling together there are three things you should know. One, I call the shots. Two, I call the shots." He opens his mouth to speak but I raise my voice to cut him off," Aaand three," pause for dramatic effect," All's fair in love and war. Now help me search these things."

"You do realize the first two rules are the same," Crimson groans.

"Yes I am aware of that," I say matter-of-factly.

    Crimson glares at me before groaning again and opening a trunk. Knew he'd see it my way. Between the three of us we clean out the barracks in a few minutes. Our collected spoils came out to; one hundred twenty-three caps, three frag grenades, about ten more bullets for my new rifle, a shit ton of magic cartridges for Crimson's rifle, and a stealth buck with two charges on it. I took the caps, stealth buck and bullets and let the boys fight over the rest. You can guess who got what.

    Nothing like a good day's dishonest work to take it out of you. Yawning I flop onto a bed and start trying to sleep. I think Crimson said something but I couldn't hear over the sound of me falling asleep.

    When I return to the land of the conscious I look around. the barracks are full of snoring pegasi. on the bunk across from me I spot Crimson, asleep. Wow he looks real good without his armor. I mean really good. He has a chiseled muscles and his body is riddled with scars. What scars are fucking sexy. I can honestly say I wouldn't mind him holding me down... and stopping that thought at the door and murdering it viciously. I shake my head and try to think of something that will my mind off the heat I'm feeling.

    Dead puppies. Butchered kittens. Burning foals. Oh yeah that's the stuff. I'm startled form my mind-bleaching when I feel something move against my back. Turning I see boom Boom cuddled up beside me. Little twerp snuck into my bed. Damn it he's almost cute curled up like that.

Almost.

He flails for a bit once he hits the wood floor. Finally he gets his baring's and glares up at me," He-"

I place a hoof on his lips," Shhh lets get out of hear."

    He nods and we gather our things and start out into the main building. I don't like the idea of being somepony's personal bitch so I don't mind leaving this place without a second thought. When we hit the main hall way there's a guard with his back to us. I give Boom Boom the sign to shay the fuck quiet and we follow quietly after him. When the guard turns to walk back the way he came we duck into an open room. Oh hell yeah the infirmary.

"Hey keep eyes on that guard," I whisper and Boom Boom salutes.

    The guard passes by without a clue as I clean out the various medical boxes. I swipe a grand total of six health potions, seven Med ex, a couple of empty syringes and a bottle of Buck. I never liked the idea of drugs to be honest but I knew the Med ex would come in handy.

When all the goods are in my bag, Boom Boom gives the all clear and we make our way outside without seeing another guard. Huh he must be the infirmary's guard. Not very good at his job huh.

"Ahem!"

    I gasp and twirl around with Memento at the ready. Crimson is standing there, in full armor with a bored expression on his face. My eyes widen as big as dinner plates when I see him. How in the hell did he...

"Had a feeling you'd try to sneak away," he grunts," don't look so surprised I was able to figure out a while ago."

"And I'm just and open book then huh," I level a glare at him.

   Crimson walks up to me with a smug look on his face," Yep you don't care what other's think of you and you'll do anything if it means you'll get what you want." He leans in close and lowers his voice," Oh and I smelled you arousal back there." I blush hotly as he leans back and try to sputter out a comeback but Crimson cuts me off," Don't worry it wasn't totally unpleasant. Besides many mares tend to do the same thing when they see me out of armor."

Why you stupid, smug, hot asshat!!!  I glare at him," I am so tempted to kill you right now."

    Crimson extends his wings and takes to the air," You can try but you'll lose that fight. Besides I'm pretty sure it isn't a fight you really want."

    Goddess damned it quit blushing! I try to control my body from doing one of two things and they do not include killing this fucker so I opt for another approach. He wants to play? Well then game on. I fly up to him and press my chest to his. I give him a sultry look and whisper into his ear," You wouldn't be able to handle me big boy."

    I pull back and flick his chin with a hoof. His expression goes blank as his wings freeze in the air. And that makes one for me. Crimson zip. After a his brain reboots he manages to stop himself from falling to far. I start laughing or cackling. It's cackling right? He just glares at me and mumbles something. I love the fact that he has white fur because that is one helluva blush.

All the while Boom Boom is just startng up at us with  abored expression," Are you two done?"

    "Yeah I'm good," I say as I wipe a tear away from my eye," What about you big boy?" I level another smoldering gaze at Crimson.He turns away from me, still blushing. Hey you mess with Queen your gonna lose.

"Lets go," Crimson growls.

I swoop down, pick up Boom Boom and start flying south with a grumbling (and still blushing!) Crimson close behind.

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