Fallout Equestria: Operation 6011

Operation 6011 chapter 5

Rage

"My secret? I'm always angry."

I could practically FEEL the hateful stares of the other slaves. I could feel them more than the uncomfortably tight harness around my torso.

Was my kind hated this much? I know what my kin had done was horrible; but to hate EVERY Pegasus? Isn't that a bit much?

The slavers kept a watchful eye on me. With good reason. In the past three days alone, I have attempted three escapes. An slaver with an eye patch, and bandages covering his.... speacial parts, gave me a hateful look.

He wasn't the only one, there was a number of slavers similar to his case. I gave him a taunting smilie, he glared at me. The slavers had asked Dow Jones to just have me killed, but he refused. I may be the most resistant of the bunch, but I was also the most productive. I complete more work on my own, than the equivalent of five slaves combined.

There was also the alpha group. A group of tough slaves that were "above" the others, or so they claimed. They tried to "assert themselves" over me the first day I met them, it didn't end well. Let's just say there used to be SIX of them, not FOUR.

In short, everypony hated me.

The dusty air made me release a cough. The heavy rocks tugged and pulled at my harness, as I lugged them towards the exit of the mine. Rainbow watched the others like a guard dog. It was as if she thought she would make a difference in a fight. She probably would, if she wasn't just a spirit.

I reached the exit of the mine. Outside the mine, there were even more slavers. They all twitched wielding their weapon, as if waiting for me to do something stupid.

It was raining. The rain washed the sweat away from my coat; soaking into my mane.

I pulled the heavy wagon over to a pile of large rocks and dumped my load onto the pile. After off loading the rocks, I reentered the mines.

A nearby slave buckled under the weight of his load, making gemstones tumble all over the floor. The slavers hounded down onto him in a flash.

"Back up on your feet slave!!" One of the slavers shouted as he cracked his whip across the poor slave's back, causing him to cry out in pain.

Without thinking, I sped to his side and put a hoof out in front of the slaver.

"Wait! I'll take his load. Let him take a break, he obviously needs it."

They both gave me a surprised look. That's when the slave spoke up.

" I don't need the help of a PEGASUS." The hate was evident in his voice.

A surprised look appeared on my face. The slaver just smiled. The crowd that gathered was silent. A voice rose from the crowd.

"Yeah! We don't need you!"

That sparked the crowd. A rising tide of insults came crashing down on

me. The crowd surrounded me, I had nowhere to go. Each insult was like an attack on my soul.

Then someone started throwing rocks.

Next thing I knew rocks started raining down on me. The slavers did nothing. They just watched in enjoyment.

The rocks kept hammering me, bruising and cutting my hide. I raised my wings to protect myself from the onslaught, but it helped little. A rock smashed into my head, causing my vision to blur. That was followed by a larger rock, which made me lose my consciousness. I could hear the cheers of the crowd, as blackness swarmed my vision.

              *** *** ***

My vision slowly returned with my consciousness. My head ached, and my sides burned with pain. Especially my wings.  I was in my cell. My coat was caked with dirt, and who-knows-what else. I could hear the pitter-patter of the heavy rain, and the rumble of thunder, outside.

Rainbow lay next to me, hugging me tightly. She was asleep. I stroked her beautiful rainbow mane with a hoof. She had a disturbed look on her face. I didn't blame her. Celestia knows what happened to me while I was out.

The door opened, and three slavers entered. They all had evil grins on their face. I didn't like it. Worse, I was in not condition to fight.

The slaver in the middle had his comrades hold me down. I struggled and fought, but it was no use. I glared at him with deadly ferocity. He just smiled.

"I love th' feisty ones." He said with a seductive smile.

For the love of Celestia, Rainbow stay asleep.

It looked hopeless. Then again, I'm not one to just roll over and die.

My face burned with pure hate, as he positioned himself over me.

"Get... Off... ME!!!!!!!!"

My hate grew to new heights, giving me new strength. I smashed his neithers with a powerful buck and broke free from my captors.

Anger consumed me as I brought my hooves down on the dazed slaver, smashing his skull in. I then turned to the others, my eyes glowing red with anger. All they were allowed was a scream, before they were torn apart by my hooves.

I burst out into the hall, covered in the blood of the guards. Two guards turned the corner, just to be pounced upon and torn apart. I had complete disregard of my safety. For all I cared, it was me or them.

I rampaged through the halls, leaving a trail of death and destruction in my path. I eventually found Dow Jones' office . I burst in, to find it empty. However, my father's gun and my armor was there.

I donned the armor, and holstered the gun.

It only had one shot in it, and I knew just who to use it on.

With that I resumed my rampage.

I raced down the hall, and found just the room I was looking for.

The mess hall.

Busted open the door, revealing at least fifty surprised slavers. I cleared my throat, and shouted.

"ATTENTION YOU WORTHLESS PIECES OFSHITS!!! DON'T BOTHER SAYING YOUR PRAYERS BECAUSE I' M PRETTY SURE YOU ARE ALL GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL!!!!"

With that I charged them. My rage fueled strength allowed me to smash faces, tear limbs, and break bone.

Five minutes later the last two slowly backed into a corner as I approached them, covered in their comrades blood. My eyes were two raging balls of flame, causing them to cower in fear.

"Ppplease, ddon't kill us." One of them pleaded.

However, their pleas fell on deaf ears.

"Maybe you should have thought twice before becoming slavers." I retorted hatefully.

I raised my hooves and smashed my the first one's face. I then turned to the second, who was shaking uncontrollably. I leaned over to his ear.

"I'm letting you live for one purpose. To spread fear. I want you to tell every slaver you see, that I'm coming for them.." He just sat frozen. " If I make it to the next slaver camp, and they aren't warned.." I took a deep breath. "I will EAT YOUR LIMBS!!!!! Got that?"

He jumped, then curled into a whimpering ball, nodding furiously.

Coward.

I burst out into the same hall I did my first attempt.

There were two slavers, who were torn to pieces instantly.

I then burst out into the rainstorm. Alarms sounded, and the lights flashed. I heard the sounds of a hundred guns reading up.

Dow Jones strode forward, with the red button encased in his magic. He was accompanied by the stallion I had seen my first day, who had a battle saddle. I stared at him with killer eyes.

"You got so far, and by the looks of things..." He eyed the blood blanketing my armor "You've cost me quite the fortune."

I spied a glint in the surrounding hills. I then smiled evilly.

He gave me a confused look.

"What are you planning?"

I just grinned wider. Then I pointed a hoof at his second-in-command.

"Bang."

The stallion's head exploded along with the button. Suddenly more of the slavers heads exploded. I tackled Dow Jones, and with all my strength, smashed my hooves down on his horn. The horn snapped off causing him to cry out in pain. The slavers were two busy being blasted by blue beams, and having their heads explode to pay any attention to me.

Then Polaris showed up, brimming with star energies. The slavers never stood a chance.

I gripped the horn and stabbed it through one of his hooves, securing it to the ground. He screamed out in pain, as I drew my gun. His eyes widened.

"I am Lightning. You are a filthy scumbag, who deserves nothing short of a bullet to the brain." The sounds of the slaves being freed, could be heard. They surrounded us with angry looks on their faces.

Soundwave came up behind me and unlocked my collar. It fell to the ground.

"However, I have something in mind that would be perfect for your case."

He gave me a confused, fearful look. I grinned then aimed.

Suddenly I knew what to name my father's gun.

Justice.

A shot rang out, and he screamed in pain, as the bullet tore thought his other hind leg. I then rose up from the ground, and looked down on the crowd of used-to-be slaves.

I grinned.

"He is all yours."

A grin spread across their faces as they closed in on Dow Jones. I landed on the other side of them. With that he began to scream.

Soundwave rushed me and gave me a great big hug.

"I missed you, so much."

Polaris joined in.

"I missed you as well."

Red finally joined in.

"I missed ya, too."

My rage faded. I realized that I had missed them too. Since I was no longer blinded by rage, the events of the past few days were able to sink in. As well as my actions. Tears welled in my eyes.

"Thanks everypony, I missed all of you so much...."

I buried my head in Soundwave's shoulder and cried.  The rain just poured down upon us in sympathy.

                       *** *** ***

The downpour started to subside, as we walked toward the camp. As we climbed the hill, I spied a little pink ball speeding down the hill towards me.

"Lightning!!" it cried.

Gumdrop slammed into me, knocking me off my hooves. She hugged me tightly burying her face into my chest.

"I missed you soo much. I'm so glad to see you!!"

I chuckled, then wrapped my forehooves around her and stroked her pink mane

"I missed you too Gumdrop."

I rose to my hooves and tossed Gumdrop onto my back. She once again popped up on my head, a big smile on her face. I looked up the hill, to see Bubblegum watching with a smile on her face.

I climbed up the hill, with my new accessory, and Bubblegum greeted me with a hug.

"I have to admit; I missed you too, Lightning"

"Yea. I missed you too, Bubblegum."

Soundwave then wrapped his forehooves around both of us, with a huge grin.

"We are one, big, happy family again!"

We all looked at him for a second, then burst out laughing. Soundwave whipped out some turntables, with a huge grin on his face. He put one speaker to his right ear.

"Welcome back party!!!" He shouted, then started playing.

I looked at my friends expressions of joy.

Friends.

No.

Family.

                *** *** ***

I sat looking over the landscape. The night was beautiful (at least compared to the normal weather).  The night air was cool and clean (for the most part). The others slept, they all were tired from dancing. I have to admit, Soundwave is one hell of a DJ.

I stared at a nearby puddle.

My bright red warily stared back. I could see the little fire of rage flicker behind them.

Rainbow Dash wasn't alone inside me.

Even now, I could feel my rage itching to be free once again. I shivered. Not out of cold, but fear. Fear of what should happen if it was released again. I looked over at a sleeping Polaris, and shuddered.

Out of rage, I mercilessly slaughtered about a hundred stallions and mares. I didn't even feel like myself.

I told you before there was a reason I never fired Justice. This was it. All my life I have been holding rage. When I hear the sound of that gun, the memories of my father stuffing it into his muzzle with a wing, appears. We all know what comes next. The gun shot, the explosion, red.

The crimson red.

The rage has been building ever since.

The enclave made my mother leave, which in turn made me lose my father as well. All my life, I have been having to deal with injustice at every turn.

Injustice has taken my Hope, my home, my innocence, and possibly my virginity. I hope to Celestia that I didn't lose the last part.

But now.... now the rage has grown so great, I can barely keep it in check.

"Ya okay there?"

I looked up at Soundwave, who wore a small understanding look. I turned my gaze back toward the puddle. He sat next to me.

"I don't even know.."

He sighed at my response and rubbed my back caringly.

"What happened in there?"

I looked up at his light blue eyes. I sighed.

"Lots of things."

His face turned to sadness.

"Did they..."

I gave him a weak smile.

"I didn't let them.."

He returned the look.

"You were covered in blood when we found you. What happened? Polaris wouldn't tell me what she saw."

I stared back at the puddle, as a shudder reverberated through my body.

"I killed them...."

He wore solemn look as he listened.

"I killed them all. Mares, stallions, all without mercy. I just let my rage consume me, until I wasn't me anymore."

He gave me a pained look. I continued.

"I tore them all apart with my bare hooves..."

I shuddered again.

"You can still feel it inside, can't you?"

I nodded solemnly. A tear rolled down my face.

He gave me a big hug. A surprised look spread across my face. The look faded, as I returned the gesture.

There was no words said, as there was none needed. He felt warm, and comforting. The hug ended and we just silently watched the landscape.

"Wow you two are just like a couple."

The source of the voice turned out to be a certain pink filly I know. Gumdrop popped up between us.

Me and Soundwave laughed, blushing slightly. I grinned at Soundwave.

"Looks like we have a spy amongst us."

Soundwave nodded then grinned. Gumdrop, gave us a worried look.

"Interrogation!!!!" I cried as we pounced on the little filly.

She struggled to get out of Soundwave's grip. I started tickling her belly, which caused her to squirm and snicker.

"Who sent you?" I inquired in a fake evil way.

"I'll never tell!" she cried, trying to hold back some giggles.

"Wrong answer!" I resumed tickling her, which made her start giggling.

"Tell me!"

She burst out laughing, uncontrollably.

"Okay! Okay! It was Polaris!" she cried giggling and laughing.

That wasn't enough for me, I knew she wasn't the only one.

"Who else?"

She tried to stifle her giggles as she spoke.

"Red! Red! Now please stop!!" It was followed by more laughs and giggles.

I relented and Soundwave let go.

"I'm the best interrogator in the wasteland." I announced with pride.

Soundwave made a shh motion, and pointed a hoof towards Red's tent. Snickers were being emitted from it.

We all grinned at each other.

"Anyone have a bucket?"

Soundwave looked at me devilishly.

"I have better."

                *** *** ***

I dove to avoid the explosion. I rolled to my hooves and returned fire. My shots hit my target dead on, but did little harm. A ball flew right by my head and exploded to the left of me. I turned towards the source and lobbed one of my own. He dodged the ball and it harmlessly exploded behind him.

I retreated to my cover, firing shots as I ran. I dodged right to avoid another explosion, and dove behind the cover. Soundwave was already there.

"How many do we have left?" I inquired.

He frowned.

"We're down to four. They have at least five, by my guess."

I turned to Gumdrop. She was firing her gun at the enemy. She ducked and turned to me.

"Do you think you could provide cover fire for our final assault?" I asked her.

She grinned and saluted me.

"Good," I turned to Soundwave, "Okay here is the plan. Gumdrop will distract them, while you flank their left, and I flank their right."

They all nodded in understanding.

"We can't lose this battle."

They nickered then nodded.

"Okay team let's do this!!"

With that, we sprang into action.

Gumdrop started her suppressing fire, as me and Soundwave started our approach.

We kept stealthy as possible, Gumdrop was doing her job well. We reached the enemy base. The problem was, though, it was empty. I crept around the corner, and came face-to-face with Soundwave.

"Were is everyone?"

Soundwave shrugged.

"I don't like this..." He wasn't alone, I had a bad feeling too.

Suddenly Gumdrop went silent. We gave each other worried looks.A small "click", came from inside the tent. Soundwave gestured towards the tent flap.

We undid the straps holding it, and slowly opened the flap, our weapons at the ready...

CLANK! WHOOSH!!

We were greeted by a tidal wave ice cold of water. The wave smashed into us, throwing us off our feet. The wave carried us all the way to the center on the battlefield; and to the feet of a Polaris, Red, and Bubblegum.

Red leaned over and dropped a water balloon on my head, further soaking my mane.

"We win."

I sighed, as my mane dropped in front of my face.

"Damn it."

A scowl spread across my face.

"I hate losing."

They all laughed.

Red nudged me.

"Ya can't win ev'ything Lightnin'."

Soundwave helped me up. I shook off any water I could.

"Now I believe we had a bet." Polaris said smiling. I sighed heavily.

"Ugh. Let's get it over with."

                  *** *** ***

My world was spinning as I finished the beer. I turned to my left and lost my dinner. I had never drank alcohol before. Especially at midnight. There was a fire in my belly, and a bad taste in my mouth as I was passed another beer.

The others (except Soundwave, who shared my fate) cheered me on.

I put the bottle to my muzzle and let the warm liquid pass through my lips and down my throat. As I finished the beer, I found I had trouble focusing.

Two down.

I already hate this.

I downed another beer, resulting in my vision blurring and my world spinning. It also produced another cheer from my friends.

How could anypony LIKE this stuff?

Three beers later, and I could barely keep my balance. I could barely make out my friends, and their words of encouragement were distorted and hard to make out.

I was passed another. I put it to my lips and downed the liquid.

That did it.

My vision blurred to black and I lost consciousness.

I hate losing.

             ~>~>~>~>~>~>~

I was back at the slaver camp.

However something was wrong. I had no control of my actions. I felt like I was just along for the ride. What controlled me, was a different Lightning. One with bright, flaming eyes. The thunder cloud on my left flank, glowed bright red. I had a enraged look on my face, that made my enemies cower in terror.

It made me scared. No. Terrified.

I watched as my double tore slavers to pieces. I struggled for control, but it was no use.

This Lightning was in control right now.

Also this time; I heard their cries for mercy, their begging, their crying, all their screams. They echoed through my mind. It just wouldn't stop.

A slaver on his knees, begging me to spare him. A woman crying as her boyfriend it beaten to pulp. Literally. The scenes kept coming.

I was a monster. Am a monster.

The worst part of it all, was that Rainbow was with me the entire time.

She saw it all.

Her weeping was the strongest of them all.

That's why I haven't seen her. That's why I haven't felt her presence.

She is afraid of me.

The world started shaking then it fell apart, dropping me into a bottomless pit of screams and crying.

              ~>~>~>~>~>~>~

"STOP!!!!"

I was sitting up. Sweat covered my body. My breathing was heavy and ragged. My head ached. It was evident that I had been crying.

Polaris and Soundwave stared at me with scared, worried, looks on their faces.

Polaris put a hoof on my shoulder.

"Relax. You were having a nightmare." She told me in a calm, soothing voice.

"Yea. We woke you up, because it looked really bad. You were crying and saying things like 'stop" or 'oh Celestia'." Soundwave sounded concerned. "Red started shaking you and telling you to snap out of it, but you bucked him clear across the room." I looked over to my left, at an unconscious Red.

"You also said something about Rainbow Dash."

I went pale. That's right. She might be gone forever.

My friends caught my look. Polaris stepped up.

"Is there something you have not told us?" I opened my mouth to say something, but instead, I sighed. I hope they don't think I'm crazy.

"Yes." I rubbed the back of my head with a hoof, "You see, I'm a direct descendant of Rainbow Dash." Their jaws dropped.

I proceeded to tell them about the enchantment on the gun, the statuette, the dream, and how I can see and interact with her. Sometime during that time Red regained consciousness and listened. They listened intently, their comprehension evident on their faces.

I finished and there was silence. Soundwave's hoof shot up. I nodded at him.

"Let me get this straight. So you are Rainbow Dashes descendant, and her spirit lives inside you because of a gun and a statue?" I nodded. Red spoke up.

"That would explain, th' talkin' t' yourself, and how you notice things when you're completely distracted and unaware." My eyes widened.

"You guys noticed those things?" They all nodded. "And you all don't think I'm crazy?" They all laughed, a confused look appeared on my face.

The laughter died down. Red spoke first.

"Ya crazy alr'ght, just not in that way. A good way." Polaris was next.

" How you always want to do what is right. No matter the danger." Soundwave spoke up.

" Not to mention, your eagerness for adventure. You must have been born without a set of survival instincts." He paused.

" In a word, daring."

"Caring" Polaris said with a gentle smile.

"Clever." Red said with a clever smile.

"Awesome!" Gumdrop announced grinning widely. The little pink filly seemed to pop up out of nowhere.

I gave a weak smile. After that, I frowned.

There was a voice missing.

I wish Rainbow was here. I just wasn't complete without her.

They caught on to my look and their faces grew solemn.

I mentally kicked myself.

Damn it!! This is supposed to be an inspirational moment! Instead, I'm wishing Rainbow was here.....

Somepony nudged my leg. I looked down to see Gumdrop with a warm smile on her face, and cute little eyes.

"Don't be sad miss Lightning, I'm sure she will come back soon." Her voice sounded so innocent, yet comforting.

I stared down at this cute, little, pink filly. She was so innocent looking. It is so hard to imagine that innocence being taken away from her. She continued, her voice still so cute and innocent. "I'm sure right now, the best thing to do is sleep. That's what my momma tells me everytime I miss daddy." I could see the sadness and loss in her eyes.

We all have personal demons.

Even this cute little filly.

My eyes glistened, as a tear flowed down the side of my face. Soundwave put a hoof on my shoulder.

"If it helps... I'll sleep in this tent with you tonight, so will Gumdrop." He looked at Polaris for approval, she responded with a warm smile. She knew she could trust him. Polaris nudged my shoulder.

"Rest. It is what is best." Her caring, kind voice was comforting. Red found it best that he didn't say anything.

I sighed and nodded my head.

"I guess I'll try to go back to sleep. No way I'll have the same nightmare twice, in one night, right?" Red nickered, so did everypony else.

"Just go t' sleep. We're all here for ya, so don' worry." Red nudged me towards my bed.

I laid down on the soft material that made up the thin mattress. I laid down on my right side. Gumdrop climbed aboard the bed and curled up into a little ball against my chest. Soundwave pulled the blanket over us, and took the bed next to us.

Gumdrop fell away to sleep quickly. I just lay there, staring off into space.

It is amazing how quickly you can become attached to somepony in the wasteland. To find some good in all this evil. I treasure the good. I do, because the world can take it away in a matter of seconds.

All I can do is hope.

A wave of exhaustion washed over me. Serious thinking is tiring.

I closed my eyes.

Here we go... Sleep, sleep... Sleep.......sleeeee....

I faded off to sleep.

              ~>~>~>~>~>~>~

Lightning flashed across the sky, as ice cold rain poured from the clouds in droves.

Regular old lightning, not rainbow colored. Good.

I'm in Ponyville. Bad.

I wasn't me. Bad.

Two bads cancel out one good.

I was in a hurry, so much that I didn't even have on any protective clothing. The rain hammered my coat, as I raced across the sky. I spied the tree/house that was Twilight's. I reached the door, and banged on it with a hoof. I knew she was home, this was where we were supposed to meet. I was out of breath.

Twilight opened the door. She looked different from last time I saw her. She looked much older. There were a few light grey streaks in her mane. Her eyes were no longer young and vibrant. They were aged and weary. The stress and fatigue from her recent life were highly evident in her general look. There were rings under her eyes from countless lost nights of sleep. Her muscles were tense as if she were carrying something heavy, and had been for years.

"Hey Twilight, sorry I'm late." I said, out of breath.

She gave me a weak smile. "Don't worry Rainbow, we can begin now that you are here. Come on inside." She motioned me to enter, and I stepped inside.

Inside, four more mares were waiting. I knew them all. The first was strong muscular, and had a tan-orange coat. She had a blonde mane, with a few light grey streaks in it, and that was tied at the end. Her eyes were a tan as well. She had a cutie mark was of three apples. This was Applejack.

The second was shy Pegasus. She had a long pink mane with a few grey streaks in it, and it draped over one side of her face all the way to the floor. She had a yellow coat, and a cutie mark if three pink butterfiles. Her eyes were pink. This was Fluttershy.

The third was Pinkie Pie. However something was wrong. This time her bubblyness seemed....

Fake.

It looked more to serve to hide a great pain than anything else. Her mane had a few grey streaks in it, and she rings under eyes from lack of sleep. Other than that, she was the same old Pinkie Pie.

The last was Rarity. She looked as beautiful as ever, except for the few grey streaks in her hair and the fatigue in her eyes.

They all looked like they needed some R & R.

I could tell the way they greeted her, that this wasn't a casual visit.

Twilight turned to us, with a serious look on her face. "Okay, so everypony is here, but before we can begin, a little insurance we won't be spied upon." Her horn glowed, and a magenta aura lined the walls of the house.

After she finished she continued.

"That should make it impossible to hear what is said in here. Now we can begin. It's safe."

At that moment, a midnight blue alicorn descended the stairs. Her mane was also midnight blue and it seemed to be more of an aura than an actual mane. Her cutie mark was a black spot, with a crescent moon in it. She so beautiful, young, and benign.

This, was Princesse Luna.

"Let's begin" She spoke with confidence, but there was still a bit of sadness in her voice.

Twilight spoke, her voice sad, as if she wished they weren't in this situation.

"I know that no one wants to have to ever have to enact this Operation, but we need a ace-in-the-hole" she sighed."When the preparation for this operation began, we each paired up into teams." She paused then continued." Once we all have completed our projects, Operation 6011 will be ready."

My jaw mentally dropped. It can't be....

Operation 6011

She motioned me to begin.

I cleared my throat. "Well Me and Twilight here, have been making some progress with Project Shining Star." I sighed, then continued. "As in almost none. We are barely figuring out how MUCH energy is in the star metal and meteorites Princess Luna provided." I turned to Luna. "Sorry Luna."

She smiled amiably.

"You need not be sorry Rainbow Dash. It is a start."

Twilight cleared her throat, and turned to AJ.

Why did I just call her that? I mentally shrugged. It doesn't matter.

AJ gave a sigh."Me an' Pinkie here, have done made a couple o' prototypes fer Project Ground Breaker." She sighed Pinkie began.

"Yea we made a ton of cool machines. But they keep going KABOOM!" she jumped for emphasis when she said the last part. "I keep telling AJ that we need more confetti, but she won't let me. She says that confetti and streamers won't work, but they always work, I mean who doesn't like streamers, ooh and confet-" AJ stuffed a hoof in her mouth.

"What we're sayin' is that we ai'nt doin' any bet'r than you."

Twilight sighed, then turned to Rarity.

Rarity smiled.

" Unlike the rest of you, we had help. I believe you all know who Vinyl Scratch is?"

They all nodded.

"Well it turns out she knows quite a bit about sound technology, she has been a big help with Project Wavelength." She turned to Fluttershy. "Fluttershy please be a dear and hand me the sonic booster device."

The shy Pegasus nodded then reached into her bag and produced a small box with a dial on it. "Here you go Rarity, are you sure it's ready?" Her voice was soft and cautious. Rarity gave her a confident look.

"Fluttershy dear, I told you not to worry. Just because the last prototype made the lamp explode doesn't mean this one will too." She took the device with her magic and set up a lamp, that was powered by a gemstone.

Fluttershy turned her gaze at the floor. "Oh, sorry." Rarity smiled at her.

"Don't be sorry deary, you were just voicing your concern. You have nothing to be sorry about."

Fluttershy nodded her head slowly. Rarity turned her gaze to the others.

"Okay everypony, please direct your attention to the lamp."  She pointed the device at the lamp and turned the dial. The lamp glowed brighter, she turned the knob farther and it glowed even brighter. Then suddenly the lamp glowed brighter and brighter, then just burnt out.

Rarity gave a heavy sigh.

"At the very least, it didn't explode."

Twilight sighed as well, and put a hoof to her face. Her voice sounded irritated.

"So basically we are nowhere."Princess Luna cleared her throat.

"No Twilight, we have something. It is a start, even though it isn't much."

Twilight looked up at her on protest.

"But, we are WAY behind schedule. We should have been much farther along by now."

Fluttershy spoke up.

"If we do complete it... I hope we never will have to use it."

Everyone nodded in agreement. I spoke up.

"This would be way worse than blocking out the sky."

The dream faded away.

          ~>~>~>~>~>~>~

"Lightning."

I couldn't tell who was saying it, but I didn't care. I was tired.

Lightning!

I rolled over and groaned.

LIGHTNING!!!!!!!

I jumped. I was back in the real world. Also there were gunshots going off in the real world. Not to mention the real world had cold air.

Gumdrop was shaking me and yelling at me to please get up. I shook off my grogginess and cried out, "I'm awake! I'm awake! What's going on?"

Soundwave entered. There were multiple wounds on him.

"Hey Gumdrop, is she awake? We need her."

I waved a hoof at him.

"I'm awake. Now what's going on?"

He sighed.

"Wow, you are a heavy sleeper. What's going on is that WE ARE UNDER ATTACK!!"

My eyes widened and I rushed to get my equipment. I slipped into my combat armor, and tightened Justice under my right shoulder. My armor had been cleaned. No doubt a favor done by a certain somepony.

After I got on my equipment, I rushed out the tent.

Outside was chaos, there was cover set up where everyone hid behind and tried to return fire. Explosions erupted in random places. Luckily none had hit their mark.

I coughed. The air was filled with dust kicked up by the chaos.

I could see who our attackers were, from where I was standing. They all looked like mercenaries. There was a lot of them too, I counted about fifty.

But only one of them stood out, and whoever this pony was he looked tough. He wore fortified metal armor, and a battle saddle that had two big scary looking guns on either side. The worst part was, there was good reason to fear them.

He fired four missiles simultaneously from the saddle, they smashed into our cover. Thank Celestia it was just our defenses.

Fear crept into me.

This is bad.

Very bad.

I sighed heavily and drew Justice.

Here goes nothing.

Footnote: Level up

New perk added: Fires of rage- Yout anger is so strong, that it strikes fear into the hearts of those around you. When enraged, enemies will either run in fear, or have a -5 to Dt and -10% to dmg. Also your strength is increased to 10 and damage increased dramatically. This replaces Righteous fury perk.

Extra pair of eyes perk temporarily disabled.

(Author's note: Thanks for Reading!!  I'm still trying to get a new cover art. So if you decide to make me something out of the kindness of your heart (which I know you have) send it to my email: jamestron10@gmail.com. Thanks to my Editor for being an awesome editor. Also thanks to somber for helping my grow this much. Thanks to Kkat for creating the world of F.O.E. Once again thanks for reading!!  see ya!!)