Fallout Equestria: A Heart Full of Bullets

"Jack, I...I thought you were dead," I looked down at my hooves, feeling the ground below,

sweet sweet ground I thought, the memories from earlier returning to my head. After being caught by Jack, he took us to the other side of the canyon, the two dwellers following us. After we landed I got a good look at the pegasus, his body was mostly robotic, only half of his face, his tail, wings, and finally three of his legs were normal, but everything else metal, minus the hat,

"Jack, what...what happened to you, why do you look like that," Jack looked at me and smirked,

"This is what happens when you tamper with the Enclave and kill one of their own," I looked at his metallic parts,

"you attacked the enclave...and lived," I questioned doubtfully,

He snorted,

"I kind of expected that from you, my question is...how in the hell are you the most wanted pony in the wasteland next to that stable dweller and her small group...and how did you even kill all of those raiders...they had to have been the weakest and stupidest raiders in the wasteland to have not been able to kill you," I looked at him,

"long story, so...off to more important matters, how did you find us," he looked at me his good eye filled with sorrow,

"I'm sorry...I didn't want it to be you or any other pony I knew," I gave him a look of confusion,

"why...why are you sorry," he sighed and looked down,

"after what had happened at the stable I took the others to a small town called New Appleooza, I then went on a search...looking for you, hoping you had gotten out of there, but after years I gave up...and found a job...it was a 'wanted: mercenary' sign and I took it. I soon started to do other jobs, hunting down raiders, slavers, and random ponies. I then came across a pony...an alicorn about a week back, she said she was looking for a pony to hunt and kill 'The Ghost of the Wasteland' as ponies referred to you...it was for a reward of fifteen hundred caps...a reward I couldn't resist...so I hunted and I found him, but what stopped me from killing you right on the spot was that you had been the long lost friend I had given up on," he sighed, I pricked my ears at the sound of a pistol being cocked,

"I'm sorry..." his eye welled up with tears as he pressed the barrel of the gun to my head,

I looked at him, trying to keep myself calm,

"Jack...you don't have to do this...look around you, you see that filly there," he looked at Appleseed her eyes looking at the gun, her body shaking, he then looked at the other two ponies, Firedusk had his gun aimed at him, he turned his head back to me and nodded,

"I made a promise to her...I promised to take her home...back to New Ponyville...now the only way I can do that, is if I'm alive," he pushed the barrel to my head, his eye no longer enveloped in tears,

"I wish I could let you fulfill this promise, but I have a family that needs the bits...I'm sorry," I sighed and looked around, my head flowing with plans, finally my head lit up like a light bulb,

"then give me a few days, after maybe...a month, just in case of delays...come on, for old pals sake," I tried to play it off hoping he would buy it,

"you are lucky that we used to be friends, but after a month I am coming for you," he lowered his gun and put it back in his holster,

I looked at Appleseed and then Firedusk and Jade,

"Jack...it was nice seeing you but we need to get going, we are supposed to get there before sunset," I explained, before nodding towards Appleseed,

"oh...uh...yeah I better let you go, I'll shoot you later then..." he trailed off, I rubbed my mane as an awkwardly silence settled in,

"ummm...yeah..." I turned my head to the three other ponies,

"let's go," they nodded and we started on our way,

I let the others pass before I stopped next to my old friend and leaned into his ear to whisper,

"just one more question, did you set the others free while we were in that raider's cave," I pulled away to see him smile,

"I am full of surprises aren't I," I smiled and quickly trotted after the trio which hadn't realized I had fallen behind,

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We finally reached the final hill that would lead to the final mile. I stopped and made Appleseed hop off my back, her legs had been hurting about three miles back and she had slowed down so I picked her up. I turned to face the confused trio,

"Alright this is the final hill, once we get on top, the town should be in sight and so should we, now I don't want them thinking that you two are with me and shoot you...so, I want you to go ahead while I talk to Appleseed and if they ask, no you didn't see us alright, now go...get out of here before I shoot you," the two laughed but soon started their way up, I sighed and turned to the filly,

"alright kid, listen...about our-"

"Ah know...Ah'm so excited for you to meet my sister and my friends," I looked at her, her smile was something that was going to make this hard...too hard,

I sighed and decided to forget about it,

"here...hop on my back and drink some water...get yourself hydrated," she nodded and hopped onto my back, her smile threatened to blind me with guilt,

I sighed and started my way up, thoughts clouding my head,

why is this so difficult, I planned on getting her home and heading in a different direction, I felt my heart go to stone as I got to the top of the hill, the town in sight.

in front of me was a mile of flat land, the sun setting over the town, making it appear as if it were a shadow. I took a deep breath and was about to start walking when a voice sounded in the distance,

"THERE HE IS," I froze and watched as many forms appeared at the entrance,

"Appleseed, you might want to hop off before they start shooting," I whispered, I then felt her weight disappear as she hopped off of my back,

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ROSEPETAL'S POV

I quickly pushed my way through the crowd, trying to see if it was true, had he actually brought my sister back unharmed. I finally pushed my way to the front and saw a cloaked figure...but no smaller one. I felt my heart break as I realized she hadn't made it, that is until I saw something fall off his back. I gasped as I saw the smaller form of my sister, her bow visible. I felt tears of joy start to stream down my face and as if it were a dream I started full gallop towards the two, a voice or two yelling at me to stop or wait, but I couldn't...I wouldn't.

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BULLETMOON'S POV

I watched as a form came at us at full speed, her color and mane becoming more visible. the filly beside me gasped, but instead of running ,she froze and let her sister finish what must have been a marathon, actually to be honest there was no way that was that hard for a mare with her figure. I froze as she galloped past me and hugged her sister, the wind almost throwing my hood off. I turned and looked at the two, they were both crying what I guessed were tears of joy. I smiled under my hood, she was finally home, which meant it was my turn to head home.

I quickly made my way past them, trying to sneak past the two, only to make it easier. unfortunately her sister caught me,

"Thank you...ghost...for bringing her back," I turned and nodded before slowly making my way down, only to be stopped again,

"where...where are you going," that voice made me freeze,

"you...you promised me," I winced at the mention of the fake promise,

"Appleseed...what promise," her sister asked, her voice confused,

"he...he promised me he would stay here to protect me and you," I turned to see the mare's face, which had gone from cream to white,

she then looked at me and gulped,

"he...he did..." she regained her composure before continuing,

"he shouldn't have made that promise...he's not a pony that will be welcomed into the town, not mention all the trouble he will bring," she tried to explain to her younger sibling,

"but...he isn't a bad pony...he helped other ponies and brought me home, he could protect the town from raiders and slavers, he could protect us," she argued back,

I didn't know what to, so I whistled at Appleseed and motioned for her to come here,

"kid...listen, I...I knew this would happen...that's why I started to leave...I am a bad pony, why else would your sister tell you to get away from me or why I am alone...you saw what happened with those raiders...I endanger the town,they won't except me," she looked at me, tears coated her cheeks,

"they just haven't given you a chance, please stay...at least let them get to know ya...please," I sighed,

"besides...you have no way of getting back with the bridge gone," I had completely forgot about that,

"good point kid...look, I will stay for three nights, if I am still not wanted I am gone...okay," she squealed and hugged me, I hugged her back but watched as her sister glared at me, her eyes were on fire,

"can we get inside the town before it gets to dark to see," her sister asked through gritted teeth, she wasn't happy nor mad, she was terrified,

I nodded and pried Appleseed off of me. As we started our trek, Rosepetal pulled her sister up and they started in a quiet conversation just out of ear reach.

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APPLESEED'S POV

It felt like whiplash as my sister pulled me to her side,

"I don't know why you thought he could stay...the mayor will kill him before he even gets to say anything," I was confused about the mention of a mayor but passed it as not important for I had just busted my sister,

"Ah knew it, you do care for him enough to give him a chance," she glared at me,

"what makes you think I am...I don't trust him, but you know I always follow dad's rules," I giggled at the comment, she wasn't what she used to be like, the wasteland had to have changed her, physically and mentally,

She seemed to be more cautious and she looked different...like she had been gaining a lot of muscle but she kept her form, not to mention her mane was longer and was actually down instead of having a ribbon putting it into a ponytail,

"sis Ah gotta tell ya, you are different from the way ya were back in the stable," she nodded,

"ponies changed once we left, we had a lot of difficulty settling down and creating this little town, but afterwards we have gotten used to it...just like the ghost there...I heard that he was actually a pretty nice pony before he left," I rolled my eyes

he still is...kind of, I thought as we started through the crowds of ponies who instead of celebrating were staring at the cloaked pony behind us,

I sighed, this was going to be a long three nights.

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BULLETMOON'S POV

I stared down at my hooves, the stares of all the townsponies burning into my back as I walked into the town,

"um...Mr. Ghost...you wouldn't mind stepping aside and speaking to me do ya," an unfamiliar voice called to me,

I looked up to see a pony in an old tuxedo with a nameplate on it, he also wore a monocle. I walked up to him, and waited to listen to what he had to say,

"I was informed that you will be staying awhile...excuse me, where are my manners, I am mayor Fancypants, I run the town..." he held up a hoof and I nodded my head in return,

"anyways...I have set up a hotel room for you...of course you will have to pay...so...that will be seventy five caps for the three nights you are staying," I quickly pulled out the caps and handed it over to him,

"well...enjoy your stay...oh and I will be watching you, so don't do anything stupid," I nodded and trotted around town, looking for the hotel, which happened to be in the center of town right across the street from 'The Rusty Horse Saloon' which I also took note of.

I quickly entered the hotel and found my room on the second floor. As I opened the door a hoof tapped my shoulder, forcing me to turn,

"hey...um...ghost," I looked Rosepetal, she was curious about something, I could see it in her eyes,

"I just wanted to know what happened on the way here...just so I don't hurt Appleseed if I let something slip," I looked around before indicating her to come inside,

she hesitated at first before following, I knew what had played in her head during that pause, but I shrugged it off and closed the door. I then turned to see Rosepetal sit at the only table with four chairs in the room. I moved silently but quickly to the seat across from her. After what seemed like an hour of awkward silence, the mare broke it with a question,

"so...are you going to talk or make me guess with twenty questions," I sighed and spoke, telling the long tale start to finish, watching her reactions to certain parts, other then the three raiders and Jack part, which I had left out for certain reasons.

She never asked a question until the end of it and then she exploded with questions flowing out of her mouth like an assault rifle. I couldn't even answer some of them they were coming so fast. Finally, enough was enough,

"ROSEPETAL..." I yelled, stopping her mid-question,

"oh...did...did I get carried away," she blushed and rubbed a hoof through her mane,

"a little," I replied, she looked around, leaving another awkward silence,

"oh my goodness look at the time...I better go see Appleseed before she gets worried," she broke the silence and quickly went to the door before suddenly pausing,

"before I go, is there any chance I can see your face, I mean...I know I'm going to get some detail from Appleseed, but I would like to see it for myself," I looked at her,

"no, sorry but I have already done something I shouldn't-"

why am I apologizing...I never do that...hell I didn't even talk until I met Appleseed...I need to get out of here before I do something I regret,

"what do you me-" I moved quickly to the door and opened it, interrupting her,

"just go...I need to sleep," she then looked at me with a saddened expression before leaving the room, she opened her mouth to say something but I closed the door before her voice could fill my ears,

I sighed and thrust my head into the door, hard,

"what the hell is going on...why am I acting like this...this isn't right...I need to get out of here before anypony notices,"

but you promised that filly you would stay, I jumped back,

"what the hell," I recognized that voice, where had I heard it before, but only in a dream,

It was feminine, a voice that I couldn't recognize, or remember. I decided that I needed sleep, hopefully making it easier to leave tomorrow and be rid of this voice in my head. I slowly made my way to the bed and covered myself up in my cloak and fell into a deep sleep.