Chapter 1: A "Brand" New Day

"It was another beautiful Sunday as both Pegasi and Celestia herself promised us clear skies and Sunshine. Princess Luna is bestowing upon us another marvelous late evening with the skies filled with stars aligned perfectly for all you stargazers."

Cloudy. All I can see is clouds, fog, or something blurry in my life everywhere. Pegasi promised us clear skies, but what I see were clouds left and right. I first noticed it when I woke first thing this morning. I noticed it before when I was sleeping trying to dream, all I see was dark and blurry memories that were slowly coming back to me. Sadly what I think I see was just so unclear to me, that I just mostly rubbed them off like some bad nightmare or dream that I have no chance to recover from.

As I took my shower and finished up afterwards, I was trotting up to the mirror to grab the towel lying nearby on a rack to dry. As I dry myself, using the soft and warm towel on my black mane and shiny gunmetal coat.

My cutie mark resembled a steel black anvil with a work hammer striking down upon it. An aqua blue spark glowing from the point of impact. What strikes me the most about the blue color is that also the same color as my magic aura. Today it peaked my notice more than usual as I finished wiping my flank with the damp towel. Using my telekinesis magic, I discarded it into the wooden basket that catches my laundry, next to the sink.

I then look upon myself at the mirror in hopes to be greeted by a familiar smiling face. Only this time, I was greeted by clouds and fog as the water evaporation and the steam is still in the air. Coming to realize that I'd forgotten to turn the fan on before my shower, I then went on to fix it as pushed the nearby button by the mirror to start the air vent.

The mirror was slowly clearing up to reveal a face of a Stallion. "Brave, Bold, and ready to start the day again!" I explained to myself as I think to myself that this is the face that every pony wouldn’t mind seeing everyday. Ahh, who am I fooling, the scars are revealing miserable and frightening looks, that can scare any fools every day, beside my own.

What I see is an stallion with a heart full of care, respect, and honesty. The strong muscle built from hard labor on the outside but also very fragile on the inside. My current lifestyle without knowledge of my past is such a bad way to live normal life. A life without knowing your family and old friends. Those were taken away from me during the last battle on my first tour in Stalliongrad.

Everything about my incident is still a blur and unclear for me. I recall the results of it, had place my reputation in final honorably discharged, with near-death brain trauma. The cause according to my medical reports, is that due to unexpected artillery ambush attack by Zebra force. Combat medics and doctors say that I am the lucky one, unlike the others. Rumors spread across the branch, labeling me as the title of that attack as "The Sole Survivor"!
Bullshit title, I would say due, to my grief in the brothers in arm that pass away in the battlefield, over my fortunate survive ability.

I frown upon myself in the half evaporated mirror, while attempting to move my mane of my forehead reveal my "battle scars" that cover it. They made quite an impressive healing, as the wounds were starting to blend in with my fur color, but still dark enough to make me look like a cracked "egghead" up close. Grown used to my mane growing a little longer to hide the scars.
I do not know who were my parents and where I was from originate. I am not even sure if my relationship with them were good, bad, somewhere along the line; but judging by how they never contact me, I never bother about it. I really didn't care at all, after reading my medical reports stating that I was raised by anonymous guardian.

I can’t remember my childhood, plus the friends I had at the time. If I did, would they also be still around from the war or be there to even see me. I can best assume that I was more shy than social type, assume that nobody, outside of my family ever bother to check on me for while.
To make it worse of memory loss possible, I couldn’t remember how I even gotten my own cutie mark at all! That special moment in a pony life, that defines that pony is in life was taken away from me by that Zebra cursive artillery shell What does striking a anvil down with result of magic even mean to me??

If I were to make a short summary about my time in the war from that one battle, I would say out loud with proud tone,“War. War just never makes any changes, just loss.” as continue looking at the clearing up mirror to myself, directly trying to be more better than my problems in life.

First memory when awaken from the attack, despite all the dazed, deafness, and also feeling great pain in the worst places. What I recall to seeing more clear of and was a face, a face so familiar yet so lost and stunning to me. It grew to being the most beautiful face that I ever seen than any of the princess combined to me. Almost at first at the time, I thought that this ‘angel’ as she came down to save me from Tartarus hell of War.

“Practice more on your famous speech again, honey?” said that very beautiful face that was actually standing at the door, as I then break up my flashback to turn the voice calling to me.

That mare happen to be the sexy looking mare I ever met, and also my beloved wife. When I turn to see my mare with mane style being loosely elegant as her color being a green ombre brunette, and her coat being brown. Her race similar to mine with a yellow magic glow
I remember her best as my Faith Cross, as her cutie mark represent her line in work in helping others in her own faith, in a form of Red Cross with bead necklace wrapped around it. Everyone would have expect her name and mark to make of her being religious and self-center type of mare; but really she is more devoted towards helping others in need over her own agenda. She, pretty much, tells me half the time, her stories of how she her name and mark as her childhood being raised by Celestial Nuns. How she later in life choose to leave them behind, in order to pursue her goals in helping others in harsher times and places; which put her role as a combat nurse.
She then made a greater sacrifice in her life in desperate acts for her affection towards me, in calling for a career transfer towards Granite Stones Hospital in Trotson, fully fledgling herself as a full time doctor in my care and as her new role. Of course, I was feeling happy for being loved by another for their selfless act, is what to draw me closer in her embrace. We soon got married after my leaving in hospital and settling down for a bit, for our own honeymoon here in Common Hoof Bay. Sadly nothing special as not only we were slightly broke at the time, but also just pretty much alone together, nothing our families and barely any friends to even attend our official wedding that we just simply engage Hoof at the Mayor office. That all happen just over a year ago before we settle down with a new house here in Sanctuary Valley, a new build, average mortgage payment, sub-urban neighborhood.

I responded back to her, “No, I was just trying give this fine looking stallion some Prep talk for his big day!” as I say in a friendly, sarcastic tone while admiring my reflection on the mirror.
She then chuckled up and said “Well, I known you are going to knock them dead at the veterans hall tonight, if I can still helps you both out!"
She then added to that with a more seductive tone,"And probably even knock me dead when we hit the hay afterwards," as she even winked her eyes at me as she eyes up my mess-up clean mane.

Feeling blushed already and also noticing the color pink glowing on my face from the mirror. I then became aware of her proposition, the timing of it, even the smell her familiar 'wet' fragrance that stain the air stronger for me. It was clear that her heat is kicking up back again for one last time before Nightmare Night. She was clearing looking out me with desire to make her cum in the bathroom in 60 seconds flat.

Whenever Faith was having her Heat brewing, it was also lucky for her to have me around as a loving husband to help her through it. I pretty much giving dominant position when it comes to having our moments. I usually do not have problems with her estrus problems, I am mostly concern when meeting other mares having to deal with their own Heat as they would consider breaking their own morals in favor for taking advantage at any nearby Stallion.

I then came to my common sense to remind myself and her that now wasn't the time and place to get it on, because…
“Easy there, Apple Pie! Not with the little Bottle Cap napping in the other room,” hoping to remind her of her role in the household as a dear mother, too.
She then groan as she look at me like a filly asking for candy as she whines, "Oh come, We both know that you can be boring when you act more like a father then a lover, I am burning up down there!" As she try to be even more cute with me with puppy eyes now, while pointing with one of her forehoof under her body.
I then remarked back with a more serious tone, "No means, No! Faith; I just took a shower and about to freshen up!" As I look more into her eyes with frown.

She then signs and accept my words into account. She looks down to herself, as she not only embarrass herself very but also acts little miserable because of my response.

I then felt bad about my outcry and said with a apology, "Look, I am sorry that I have to make you suffer, but I am sure a nice shower would suit you just fine until the late evening; Now is not the perfect time, when we could have the whole night together, like you said!" Hoping that my words would speak a wiser reason.

She then said with forgiveness and adorable smile while looking at the mirror with me as we look at each other eyes through the reflection, “Absolutely!” then went up to my neck and planted a soft kiss there.

She then put her soft lips up to my ear as I shudder from the kiss, and whispers to me giggle, “Now please, get ready and stop hogging the mirror!” as she then went away and leave the room.

I then grew another blush of embarrassment, and look back to my reflection and said, “Right!”

As I check myself to notice how overgrown some of my mane, especially the back parts; is starting to make my mane look more feminine, similar to how my body is small enough that it could easy mistaken him as a female, due to his body size and height slightly taller similar then an average female proportion.

Plus, I was starting to grow facial hair, black shades of hair was starting to form around my mouth & along the jawline of my face. I then quickly ask my wife before she even left the room, “What do you think, Hon, beard or not beard?”

She then stop to turn her head around to face me as she said, “I think you look more handsome without beard, but I wouldn't mind either way” as she leave the doorway of the room.

I then blurted out proudly, “No beard it is!” as I think of her rolling her eye right now as she left the room, knowing that I am completely tease while getting her appeals, like always.

I then levitated my comb, saver, and other self-hygienic items as I begin to freshen up.

I then left the bathroom 10 minutes later looking like a brand new pony that can take on the world any day, having to put on my causal clean white shirt set up nearby the sink, plans to wear it casual until the memorial tonight.

Today was going to be my usual days as I was back to usual job searching for another average job. I used to work at the nearby supermarket known as Super Duper Market for a few months, ever since we moved into the neighborhood a few months ago. The job was good, except for the new co-manager by the name of Orderly Shelf, whom was in charge of supervising us associates, while I was unload freight and stocking.

Long story short, she was taking her Estrus problem very hard enough then all the other female associates combined, that she took more notice to me then all the other stallions out there. She tried to make a move on me, despite being aware of my marriage status; the results she ended up dramatically crazy and fired me right on the spot for sexual assault charges in the workplace. Later investigation proof to the case scenario that I was the victim of sexual harassment by her, thanks to the Gem Cameras that she drop the charges.

I choose to not come back to work there again or any Super Duper Market, after that experience for many reason, one of the major was this stupid Heat every mare was suffering at the time. I swear that natural urges to be sexual arouse to just about on to any male they could find, is just making me sick faster than a jack rabbit running on Dash. Now, I am just scared about putting myself into the sort of situation without breaking both my heart of my lover and also the friends’ heart as well.

My new home in general, as it has just about everything you would ever need for a single average family; it contains a spacious living room with function kitchen or the main lobby i like to called it, with 3 separate bedrooms with bathrooms included, a closet, a utility room, the basement, a garage, and has a huge backyard space with a gardening shed.
As I left bathroom of my master bedroom, trotting through the hallway, into the main lobby to meet my wife and our automatic housemaid named Steam Springs doing their usual routine. Faith was listen to her own phone messages from her workplace, while Steam was preparing my cup of hot coffee and breakfast.

Steam was in fact a female Mister Handy (Mistress Handy, I believe are what they are called). Unlike all the other Mister Handies, she was different by being one-of-a-kind , with a built-in feature that is a A.I. system talisman chip that creates her own signature personality with a real mare voice and more engaging interaction as she program to have a personality of a Prench Maid.
She was originally owned by Faith's father whom has close connection with Robronco’s CEO-President, whom has provide him with Steam as unique prototype robot in favor of testing is her new talisman out for him. Of course the robot was then passed on to Faith that she inherited Steam as a “wedding gift” from her family who can’t make it to us. I still having met the two ever since, especially even for Bottle Caps Birthing.

Despite how Faith doesn't like to talk about them a lot, so it was clear we were on the same boat when it comes to family problems, especially when neither of them bother to show in our great or worst times. Boy, It is a harsh life being left alone when you were in need for attention; I just give into the fact that I really do not care if they ever come back to me at all, because of it.

Back to Steam, her program give her more personality that makes her loyal and faithful to her duty and the family, but also adorable and very positive when thing are down. She just as fun to engage conversation with when Faith is not around, she could be very easily a great friend if thou she a floating bucket of Bolts and feathers and steam.

Steam then turn to notice me coming in and spokes to me while bring me cup of coffee, “Good morning, Mr. Dream; your coffee is ready as I brew to your desired flavor Vanilla and room temperature of...”

I interrupted her in saying the finishing up her lines, “145 degrees Fahrenheit” as I rolled my eyes in knowing our regular coffee interaction.

She then just said, “Ahh, yes, I do always appreciate your positive feedback about my line of work, Monsieur!”.

She then gives me my cup, and went back to the kitchen to get my breakfast ready while grabbing Faith's plate as she head back the way I came to freshen up.

I went to sit down at the dining table nearby as set myself up for breakfast. I took a sip of my coffee and go ahead started reading the newspaper set up right in front of me on the table.

Reading the front page headlines, discussing two important news about the war; one being related with the Equestrian government making an official martial law in Trotson and the other being Stalliongrad was losing its edge in holding a proper defense against the incoming Zebra forces. News like these are really becoming more troublesome for both Equestria and Trotson, as it’s the first time in history they are actually losing important strategic location of the entire war.

If Zebra were able to gain control of Stalliongrad, then Trotson will be its next target, making their final attack from the northern mountain range. From there, they could easily gain control over Common Hoof Bay with a simple bombing run then rush into tactic known as the Flickering Stripes Tactic; then the rest of Equestria will be in their easy grasp by a simple fast last strike invasion.

Common Hoof Bay, is in fact geographically, temperate forest valley region with mountain covering all land access while east is the coastline to the ocean known as the Common Hoof Bay, that very name that represent the region we lived in. The outer region is filled with tour out of the five historical districts of the entire region, each with their own tradition and with special duties that meet the Trotson's needs. Our south district is known as the Earth Pony District, Granite Stone, which to is also south east of Trotson is the original earth pony capital. Our neighborhood is on the opposite side of the map, next to one of the few major highway routes that enters or leaves the Common Hoof region. all the way through Trotson, past that either towards the heart of Equestria by reaching Manehattan.

I then put down my newspaper aside the silverware, as get ready for Steam when she planted my breakfast plate in front of me. I then replied to her, "Thanks, Steam!" As I begin to lift my fork with magic and started to pick up scramble eggs.
She then said, "Your welcome, Monsieur Dream" as she then go to kitchen and begins cleaning up the kitchen and the dishes with the dishwasher.

I continue to look at my plate as I continue eating to see that I was serve Scramble eggs with Waffles, a bowl of Sugar Bombs, and some sizzling slabs of meat??

I then ask Steam a question, "Steam, why are you serving me meat; you know we ponies are vegetarians, right" as I look at her curious with wonder.

She then replies, "Oh, Faith wanted to me to serve this new pork that they called 'Bacon' where she heard the name when she visited the market yesterday" while finish up planting the dish on the dish rack.

She then turn around to hover over to the hallway closet to grab her duster to begin her routine cleaning. She stop by me while I was finish up the waffles & eggs and said, "Faith also said, that it helps by maintaining your energy and grows a function, healthy body; it were surely help you in your past condition, and it also taste great as she quote it for my cooking"

I then took her advice for know and started to chew the meat to find the savoring taste of grease and fat to be delightful, also taste like salted pork; knowing that I did had meat before just not too often. Feel little bad though, that meat like these come from poor innocent pig that was butcher in the making So, finished it up and say my quiet prayers to any pig that died serving this dish.

I then look up at the new cereal brand ready in bowl of milk, Sugar Apple Bombs. I had order up a brand for me to try out for my newborn foal when he is ready for it; I then lift a spoon and put a mouthful of it into my mouth to taste sweetness frosted coating all over the oats and grain cereal.

I then comment to myself while reading the box label, "Sugar Apple Bombs; 120% Pinkie Pie approved daily value of Sugar, more like 99% made of Sugar!" as then stood up while lifting the branded cereal to go put it up in the pantry, next the fridge. Still, not bad for foal's favorite cereal, I thought!

I then got up to go check up on all the other brands in the pantry that ranges from Marconi's Brand of Instant Noodles, Potato Crisp, etc. I then closed and check the fridge of it contents, only to be find with cooler content with array of vegetables and bowl of apples. Assume for tonight's romantic dinner when it comes to apples being our everyday favorite fruit, what would I pay to have a bowl of Cherries for the occasion! Also notice on the top shelf was some drinks, especially a soft drink that caught my attention known as Sparkle Cola.

I then comment happily again, "Oh goodie, Sparkle Cola, ice cold!!" As raised my forehoof out to reach for it when I heard a knocks on the front door, followed by a doorbell.

I then, sigh, that I can't have soft drink break now, decide to grab the empty bottle of milk instead with my magic; thinking that it probably be the milk mare or mail mare coming tending to their usual duty.

I then trotted to the door calmly and also opened it up with my magic to meet a different guest. A smiling unicorn mare with coat of white and purple-pink like mane, dressing in yellow trench coat with matching color fedora mixed with cavalier form hat style with purple feather, without the outfit on, she could easily look like Sweetie Belle herself, except for the eye color being orange.

She then responded happily as she step forward a bit, "Good morning, sir, How was your day?

I then replied with a warm smile, "Good, just finish breakfast and ready to start the day, you?!"

She then give a surprised look when she saw me and choked for the first time and said with an embarrassed blush, "Sorry, for that moment there, but I thought I heard you said 'How was my day' as if no pony would have said the same to me" as I soon got the hints it was also her first time meeting a Stallion in a while. Damn it, this better be good for our sake, because Faith is not going to like it!

I then look at her, to notice that she was staring at me while lost to my words.

I then interrupted her from that awkward silence, hoping to interrupt her daze with a question, "What is that I can do for you today, Mrs...."

"Sale, Ms. Stable Sale at your pleasure," as she then added while also trying to not embarrass herself even more, by nodding her head constantly as she picks up her clipboard with documents and pen attached to it.
She then replied professional, "I'm here on Stable-Tec Business for you and your family, Mr. Craft Dream" as she looks up her paper on the board.

I then heard of he business that she speak of, Stable-Tec, a mega corporation that invested in over millions on grand fallout shelters known as Stables; with it being directed by its CEO Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle; and their iconic mascot being Amoria (Stable Mare). From what I heard about them, they were awful expensive when it come gaining entry/spot into the Stables; that and their praised believe that mega spell attack is imminent when the time comes at the end of the Great War. I do not recall me or Faith having any future plans with Stable Tec. fro them to arrange her visit with us right now.

I then questions it with, "Stable-Tec, remind me again?"

She then took note of that, and said to me, "Well, we are about you, sir, as our main goal is to help secure you and your family's future!"

She then continue as I listen, “You see, Stable-Tec is the fore-builders of latest state-of-the-art underground fallout shelter that we brand our corporate name for!”

She then lean her head a bit and said, “Stables, if you would!"

Interesting, I thought, yet not buying her word, as I then ask her another question, "What make them different than any average cellar or bunker?"

She then answer it with a quick and excited response of, "Well, the Stable can offer more than what average protection can bring; a thriving community with all sorts of pony inhabitants could they could offer you all as a whole, with the most greatest Arcane material made to withstand both Celestia/Luna mighty powers combined."

"You see, Stable-Tec ensures that its Stables are provide with more than just basic needs of renewable food, water, breathable air, etc. Why it provide the best of Stable-Tec worthy of technology with luxury accommodation while you wait out the balefire devastation." She then finished with glee.

Then she open her eye while showing worry looks as she finished up with, "You have no idea how hard it has been for me to contact you, it is utmost urgency I ensure you!"

"What so important?" As I ask her more, while setting the milk bottle on the ground outside.
"Well, nothing more than your entire future, of course, you see this balefire devastation will be more inevitable and real than you think!" She replied with half-eye, nervous look as continues with, " If you have notice, Mr. Dream, this war has gone too far; I fear, we fear the big ‘Kaboom’ is coming, no matter how close the end of the war is!"

We both give out a moment of silence, setting in on her possible hard facts that her words spoke honest of the dreaded future.

She then broke the silence with confidence in saying, "Anyway, I am here to today to ensure that you and your family have been pre-selected for entry in our latest series of Stables here in Trotson!”

She then flipped her paper on her board and look more closely at my documentation, then finished and spoke back to me, "Ah yes, interest, your Stable happens to be the local Stable, just built next door to this neighborhood, known as Stable 145!”

I then look shock to her too, as Faith and I could have not afford entry fee in the first place; I then ask her with my worry, "Wait a sec, there must be a confusing, We didn’t sign up for anything, why makes us qualified to lived in the Stable, when we haven't even contact you?!?"

She then responded, with calm and easy answer, "Because, Craft Dream, my good sir; you are a hero to us in our book; you see the Equestrian Government took a closer look into your service and loyalty in your line of duty in the army!" I then blinked couple of time to see that she has more to say, "Your battle report and service came to us Stable Tec, and my overall employer as see to it that you and your.." as she notice catch her eye behind me.

I look behind to see Faith looking more beautiful than before as she tied her mane back into a pony style with her green mane being the tied up to the back with the brunette mane being pretty much visible.

Sadly, I love her mane better when it's loose! She also put on her casual green dress, with a skirt.

As she looks up to me and Stable, she then ask me "And may I ask who is this?" She ask in a friendly tone and curious tone.

I then replied in a innocent smile while pointing a hoof from behind back at Stable, "Faith hon, this is Stable Sale with interesting proposal for us from Stable Tec."

When she heard me say the stranger name, she starting give looks of concern back at me then to Stable and me again, and said to me, "Isn't Stable Tec famous for being pricey, I am not even sure if we the funds to go purchase some doomsday prepper’s dream home, when we should be taking care of Bottle Cap."

Stable then interrupt me before I can say anything by answering her question, "There no need to worry about the price, Mrs. Dream; as I was about to say to Craft," as she look up to everyone with another smile, "There are no fee at all, as it already been cover for Craft Dream's military service and your medical records, as well, in courtesy by my employers."
She then, looks back at her paper again and add more to her words, "In fact, you all are already clear for entrance, minus your robot naturally!" as she eyes the robot leaving the room to tend Bottle Cap’s diaper change as part of her daily routine.

Welp, there goes bringing Steam Spring with us! As I thought to myself on her last words about Steam.

She then look straight back at me, "All I need now is for Mr. Dream here, to verified some important personal information, you know we don’t want hold any hold ups in the incoming balefire devastation" added a wink in her left eye as look at me with some pink glowing in my face. She was clearly trying to hit on me with the presence of my wife right there

I then look back at my wife notice her looking back at me with a glare, both knowing too well this mare is not going to make life easy for me. More embarrassing blushes beginning form as I begin turning almost as red as my auto-wagon outside, but lucky for me that Stable didn't notice it.

I then said something random sarcastic to avoid stuttering in my words with, "Now I can't wait for the world to end" is what came out with my mouth.

She then took notice and giggle little while being more real mature in replied, "That's the spirit, well now let's see here!"

She look back her note one last time as she notice something interesting and spoke it to me straight forward, "Ahh yes, Craft have you ever heard of about our latest S.P.E.C.I.A.L. program?"
I replied with knowledgeable and confuse answer, "Yes and No; Something about what makes you special in your own way through attributes and skills, stuff like that" as I think back to the time I try out the promotional S.P.E.C.I.A.L. survey beta test before.

"Well, as part of Trotson’s series of Stable-Tec of Stable policy, we were testing out the newest version of Stable Tec's S.P.E.C.I.A.L. program that will promote a better understanding of yourself than previous programs" as she spoke up about it.

She then pointed and explained, "You don't need to worry about that much as it would make major change that you would not notice that much at first until later in the program and again free of fee, due to it being beta work and your access as a V.I.P.."

She then gives me her clipboard and pen with the both my previous survey and newer looking survey next to it. Both are the same S.P.E.C.I.A.L. but the newer one is different as it more asking less of me to choose my recommendation on a scale to 1-10 per Stats.

I then took her word of advice with appreciating and said, "Sure, doesn’t sound that hard!" as pick them up with my magic from hers as I begin to read through it and fill out the needed details.

When I finish, I handed the clipboard back to her as she gladly take back the clipboard and pen with her magic and begin cheerfully spoke her thankfulness as she leaves, “Thank you for choosing Stable Tec sir, where we are preparing for the future…”
A yellow magic glow then formed around the door which in turn caused to the door itself to close on it own in the middle of her sentence, realizing who magic it was to cause this I turn to look at my wife, seeing how rude that was for her to act upon the poor mare.

I then yelled at to the poor sale mare through with a voice of concern, “ Ah, thanks again, apology!” As then turn around to face my mare sitting down on the couch as she pick up the TV remote with magic again, turning the television in front of us in the living future.

As look straight her back as she pretend like nothing has happened and continue watching the sudden new Sparkle Land advertisement, I then raise my voice with dignity and said in a annoyed tone, “Do you not think for yourself on considering how rude on what you have done to end the arrangement!”

She then turn around to face with a innocent smile as she said, “Poor mare, why the mare was working with a company that invest in enough bits to society than Ministry Six combined!” as she then shifted her emotions to anger tone.

Then she continued, “Craft, I know that she was trying to hit on you like that co- manager did back at the market, when both can clearly see our wedding ring around your hooves!” as she show me her ring around her right forehoof, with tiger eyes glare.

I then remark back at her while holding my ground, “It not my fault that I am one of the few colts here in Trotson, while the everyone else are out there fighting for our cause!”

I then look back at her when she starting to see reality, so finish it up with, “Especially when mares like you at your worst moments when dealing with Estrus alone, you know that pretty much every mare is always looking at my flank whenever I noticed it or not!” as I revealed disgust facts of life being a lone Stallion.

I then saw sadness upon her face as I then added with kindness and forgiveness, “Look not matter what is happening to us, you will also be my number one mare around, I promise you that!” as also see looks of adorable smile converted from a frown upon her face.

“What I did saw though was you overreacting over a nice sale mare who was offering us and our son a new protective home, free of charge, a new safe future for us from the balefire, if that is a thing”, as I rephrase of the whole scenario that just happen moment ago.

She then look up to my thoughts and then spoke, “I guess I just overreacting a little”

I then look at her funny, knowing too well that was not correct response that I want from her.

She then corrected herself, “All right, a lot” as she then give more funny look back as I give myself a quiet victory look.

She then continue as I went over to her to sit by her, “It just this Heat it’s…. It’s just driving me crazy, and having to deal with stress of work and protecting you from the world, along with…” as she suddenly realization that she was by looking at me with her beautiful blue eyes.

She finished, “ I am worry the world is changing too fast, that I am going to lose you along with it” with sadness and tears following up.
I then patted her back converting into embracing hug and with a lovely kiss on the cheek giving her confident in her eyes again, as made my one last assurance to her, “ I would never leave you, nor will I will leave Bottle Cap, behind either!”

She then raised more of a smile and winked her eyes, as she then spoke to me, “Thank you Craft, you sure know how to make me cheer up when I am feeling down!”

I then said happily, “Anytime, Babe” as we look on words at the current television program that was featuring some re-run of a drama- romantic show, can't think of the name right now.

“Well then, just to be clear with what you said early, who was really your number two mare around?” as she joked and look at me with her google, teasing eyes.

I then blushed in embarrassment known my poor word choice early was biting my flank again, so couldn’t come up with anything but, “ah, you are ?!?!” and laugh up a defeat. I can tell she already making her comeback in this teasing battle of ours.

I then about to remark something when Steam Springs spoke out aloud to us, “ Mr. Dream, young Bottle Cap is refusing to calm down after I changing his diaper and fed his daily milk; I think that he needs his father’s loving attention to be probably rested” as she looks to me with concern and worry tone.

I then stood up and begin to trot back into the room, as I walk past Steam, I said to her, “ No need to worry, Daddy is here to save the day, I can handle it from here, Springs, thank you!” As I give her assurance and authority.

She then say, "You welcome, Monsieur" as she use her duster to clean up the shelf held my trifold Equestrian Flag with a Ministry of Wartime Technology approval seal, that represent my service in the army. It also held my wife's medical degree with Ministry of Peace approval seal, also represent her skills as a combat medic. I am so proud of her work in the medical degree.

I then left the lobby to head out towards Bottle Cap’s bedroom as I can hear the audible familiar crying demanding attention. I grew little worry as I then open up the bedroom door to find him standing in his crib as he look up to me with sadness then suddenly adorable happiness when seeing in his appearance..

Bottle Cap is strangely less than a year old pegasi with dark red coat, almost like the Sparkle Cola drinks I witness early; and freshly growing mane having a hint of my identical hair color. His mother gave him in her own identical blue eyes also, as for his origins of his biological race was beyond our imagination. Faith says it may have been possible that one of her long distance cousins may have been also a pegasi that has passed his gene to her to also Bottle Cap, otherwise we are still clueless as a blank book.

I then went over to him in my most funniest trot to surprise him with my arrival with best silly face, as then said, “Where Craft Dream?!?” as I hid underneath the cribs edge.

Bottle Cap was quiet down as he thinks he knows what he is going to do and was beginning to wonder where he is as he look around, his curiosity begins to give the courage as he bend his head forward outside the crib as he lift himself up with his developing wings.

I then surprise by raising my head with my forehoof up in the air and yelled cheerily, “Here I am!” as he got spooked by the sudden surprise he fell back into the crib. Realize ahead that he was going to hit his head on the other dashboard of the crib, I quickly grab with my magic as I lifted him up in mid air before he could even knock his noggin.

As we both giggle at our usual playtime greetings, I then lifted him more up into the air as I ‘flew' him around the room while making the best airplane sounds I can with my mouth; giving the sense that he was really flying like his wings wanted him to feel.

I know that neither of us, Faith and me were not Pegasus, but we do together try our best to make him feel special about himself, no matter how different he was to us. Either way, I am little jealous of him that he has the ability to fly, walk on clouds, possibly use cloud technology, working in the Enclave military force when he grows…
Sudden realization to that new thoughts when he grows up like me, take on his father old footstep and being a dedicated Equestria Soldier like his old Stallion. Hmm mm, not the life that I want my child to lived in. I then keep reminding myself of how terrible the last fact will be to him, knowing my first experience of war almost costing my life, and also already destroyed all those that I was with by my side Either coming back with me in body bags or on casts, wheelchairs, etc. Stop Dream, Stop thinking such horrible thoughts, just please just look at the adorable colt’s smile and forget!

I then forget what I was thinking about in order to spend fun time with Bottle Cap. My desperate hope right now for Bottle Cap's future is to simply wished for this Luna damned great war with Zebra.

We then calmed down bit more, as I sat him back down on the bed as he grew more tired from all the fun and thrills that just happen to him, he look more at me with his sheepish eyes as I stick head over the crib and played with him with my right fore hoof where he lays. He also then pulled up the blankets over his body with my magic as I wrapped him up nice and tight with it.
I then heard Faith spoke to me from the doorway as she look at us when I turn at her attention, “So, how are the two most important colts in my life doing?”

I replied, “We are doing great, sorry that you missed the fun” as look at her with happiness in my words.

She then look at Bottle Cap's crib then back at me and said, “Spin the Wonderbolt mobile a bit, he loves that!” as she give some good advice about that I did what she said and started up the mobile.

The mobile started to going in circles over Bottle Cap's head while playing its ring tone of the lullaby Wonderbolt theme, he begins his nap as Faith came over to join me watching sleep peacefully.

Faith spokes to him softly, "How’s my little pony doing, feeling much better now; sweet dreams"

She then look at me with in a whisper talk, "Listen, after his nap; I was thinking we should head out to the park for a bit.

I then look at Bottle Cap as he sleeps nicely, and then look back her, "That sounds like fun! Hopefully, it won’t be like that last time we had in the park one night" making another sarcasm joke.

We then heard a Steam's worried voice from a distance as she said out loud that we could here, "Monsieur…. Faith…. you should come and see this!!!"

Faith then responded little louder with a concern on her face, "Steam, what's wrong?!?!

I then said, "I will go check on her!" As I trot little faster back to the main lobby where Steam's voice came from. Wonder to myself, what could be so bad enough for Steam to alert the whole household about.

I then got to the lobby to find the robot maid looking at the Television that we left on showing something off. I then stand by Steam as I kept my eyes on the screen before us to see that our regular broadcast of television was cut off and replace with Equestria's emergency broadcast channel.

Notice the channel is displaying official Equestria flag with the Ministry Six’s logos along with them, I just know from there that we will not be expecting anything good coming to Equestria.

Footnote: You have Level Up to… Level 2

New Perks:

1.) Mare Killer (Rank 1): You're charming... and dangerous. Female opponents suffer +5% damage in combat, and are easier to persuade in dialogue.

2.) Big Daddy (Rank 1): Parent at heart, no foal should be harm by any outside forces under your watch. Gain a 10% damage boost and resistance when the foal in combat get harmed. Plus unlocked especial dialogue with children of any kind.

Author's Note

Author's Note:
(Huge thanks to Kkat for creating FoE, in general; to Bethesda Game Studios for their hard work with Fallout 4 where this fan-fiction is mostly inspire on; thanks to my secret editor and his help with me to get this started with this chapter.)

Also to note, Yes, you might expect the first few chapters to be like the retelling the introduction of fallout 4; like the beginning of the game from the Pre-War life to entering then later leaving the Vault. (Spoilers for those you haven't played Fallout 4). But, there will be different approaches before leaving that in turn will go the path my story is being told which make it different. After the chapters are done; expect a whole new wasteland with new adventures and new cast inspirations, and so on.

*Also apologized note for my long absence, been for a long time quite depress and family matters that almost forgot this work of mine. Hoping to redeem myself from my near 10 month absence, starting with this first two chapter self-edits and continue on writing stories. If you have question and concerns for me, please PM me. If you want to help my stories blossom, then by all means pm for anything you can do for me!! But for now, I will be working on whenever that I can and as soon as I can with regular updates with my stories (Without a editor, and not planing to be time consuming at the moment to make more self-edits at the time). That way I can give my stories more better attention while still making alot more actually progress. I do hope you enjoy the newly improved first few chapters. and also thanks for all of your support at Fallout Equestria Amino Community Group. You are all guys are amazing at being more open and kind to anybody new to the community!

Chapter Link for the editors: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17x1naKtFlKWi8tk9V5mit1-ZRFA_-Ud2LxdGIHGV_28/edit?usp=sharing