Chapters New world ,great discoveries
Author's Note
Sorry this is short but the next one will be longer and a little funny and intense and well you will enjoy it.
defeated by trickery
chapter I
“It appears we are at an impasse. How about a trade, Princess Twilight? Their release for all the alicorn magic in Equestria.” lord tirek says between deep breaths, malice clear in his voice.
Twilight Sparkle gasps as six bubbles appear.
inside she hears her friends muffled shouts.
“What's it going to be, Princess?” he says smirking.
Rainbow Dash shouts “Don't do it, Twilight! Don't give him a bucking thing!”
Fluttershy yells” We aren't worth it! go get away from him!”
Discord pleas “Oh, but you are, Fluttershy. You're the pony that taught me that friendship is magic. I had magic and friendship, and now I don't have either.“
“Enough! I want an answer, and I want it now!” a now pissed Tirek shouts.
Twilight stands there her intellectual mind is trying and failing to find a way to beat him without hurting her friends. She knows their is no other way.
“I will give you my magic, in exchange for my friends.” she says in a defeated tone.the look of failure and sadness clear on her face.
“As you wish.” Tirek says with a victorious grin. snapping his fingers.
at once all but one of the bubbles pop releasing the others. All but Discords who whimpers in fear not knowing what is going to happen to him.
“All of my friends.”Twilight growls,her anger building.
“After the way he has betrayed you, you still call him a 'friend'? “ lord Tirek says with a mock look of confusion.
“Release him!” she shouts, her anger showing clear as day.
Discord says “Thank you, Twilight."he turns and looks at fluttershy "I'm sorry fluttershy I did something very dumb ” regret thick in his voice
“I know. I forgive you” fluttershy says
Tirek grins “Now, Princess, it's your turn.”
with a mighty roar Tirek shouts “Yes!” his face a look of pure triumph as he absorbs the last bit of combined alicorn magic twilight held within herself.
Spike looks at twilight with a mixture of of relief and anger saying “Twilight, what were you thinking?!” he is clearly worried about her.
“Tirek tricked me into believing that he could offer me something more valuable than friendship. But there is nothing worth more. I see that now. He lied when he said that this medallion was given as a sign of gratitude and loyalty. But when I say that it is a sign of our true friendship, I am telling the truth.” discord admits giving twilight the necklace.
applejack starts with a look of surprise “You think-”
“enough! Given how annoyingly persistent you six have been. I'm sending you somewhere you will never bother me again!"
Twilight shouts fear etched on her face “what! What do you mean?”
“I'm sending you somewhere far worse worse than tartarus. now BEGONE!" he shout as a portal black as night opens up and he throws them in screaming into the void.
in another part of the galaxy. a young man is in for one hell of a weird day.
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rude awakening by ponies!?
Rude awakening by ponies?!
Earth the year: 2285
Inside the old dinner.sitting by a fire is the lone wanderer by many that inhabit the wasteland had just got past the ruins of what was new paradise falls made from what was the old temple of the union. The smoke still visible in the distance he is pondering how got to this point in his life where it felt staleHow did it come to this? The slavers used to put up more fights in this. Now they are like raiders no chance in hell of winning "sigh" have I really gotten to that point?
Zap
"Huh?" He says getting up and looking around a puzzled look on his grizzled face.
"Four years and this place still smells of damn raiders even after ah cleaned it up" he comments
Zaaap
"Ok who the hell is doing that? It's starting bloody to piss me off!"he says as he runs out of the dinner still the culprit eludes him. His frustration is becoming visible now.
" whoever ya are ah'm already in a bad mood don't go a fuckin with me" he shouts at the empty stretch of ruins.
"Now ah know what ole man Lyons meant. This DAMN place eventually drivin ya Looney" he grumbles.
Zaaap!!!!
With the final static discharge the portal opens and 6 strange creatures drop right on top of him. Startling him awake.
"What the hell"he yells in surprise.
"Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh" he shouts
"DAMN what are ya tryin ta do bust ma ear drum?"he says looking towards them.
"S..sorry we thought you were going to attack." one of them says.
"Ah guess ah reacted to the noise a mite bit too quickly." He admits
" who are y-you exactly?" A timid voice asks.
" aw hell where are my manners my name is Leroy O'Sullivan. let me get a fire goin so we can see." He says thumping himself on the head.
As he moves around getting some wood and cloth. A voice with a accent similar to his speaks up" where in equestria are we mister Leroy."
At her words he stops right quick and says" Ah don't know about any equestria in the wasteland but as for where you young lady are in the capitol wasteland. Specifically the grisly dinner rest stop. And please don't call me mister it's just Leroy."
"Where in the hay is that?" A tomboyish voice asks.
"In what is the irradiated remains of the United States of America."he deadpans.
"United States of America? I have never heard of a country with that name, is it on equis?" Another smarter voice asks.
"No it's on earth." He says
"Oh fuck me your aliens. Well at least your friendly.Yall are friendly ain't ya? "He said with a hesitant tone.
"Well why wouldn't we be it's not like we are 3 foot with grey skin" a way to happy voice said.
"Wait how did you know about zeta?"Leroy said confused.
"About what?" Happy voice said.
"Huh? wait? what but you just-" he began.
"Don't try to understand her. I've tried and if you don't want to have your brain melting from frustration. don't try it" the smart voice deadpanned.
"I'm gonna do that." He says behind his hands.What in the hell have ah got myself into?
"Ok let's get that fire goin" he finally says.
"You know darling I just realized we never introduced ourselves to each other?" The proper voice said
"I never realized that we hadn't you must think we are rude." The smart voice said.
"Nah not the first time that has happened ta me."he said
Fwom
"Bingo and.....we.......have...what am I ah ok at?" He says at the sight before him. Six miniature horses with varying colors lavender yellow white blue orange and pink
"What do you mean?" The pink one asks.
"Well let's start with the obvious six colorful miniature horses sit before me. And only two could pass as normal and they are Orange and pink. Next we have one with a horn. Two with wings, and last but not least one with both wings and horns!" he exclaimed with a little hysterics to his voice.
"Whatever do you mean darling? You act like you have never seen a pony before."the white one says.
"That is because anything like you was wiped out two hundred and some odd years ago."he deadpans.
"What!?"they all exclaim.
"Ya during the dropin of the bombs."he says with casual tone.
"What bombs?" the purple one asks.
"Well as ah was told as a young lad the good ole US of A squared off against another country called China over them attacking Alaska one of the states in the US and at the end they used high yield nuclear bombs. Even if they had nothin ta do with the war the rest of the world was as we know killed by the radioactive fallout clouds. A shame they didn't deserve that fate but such is war unfortunately."he said with a sigh.
"w-why d-did they d-do that for couldn't they have talked it out?" The yellow one said with a timid voice.
"Many tried to get both sides to stop and talk but that didn't help. With the UN disbanded there wasn't any way to get them at a neutral place. They were fighting over the mines and oil facilities in Alaska. By what I read the Chinese struck first and killed a lot of people soldier,civilian,boy,girl, children it didn't matter they killed them all the same. there was a simulation I found a couple of years back that talked about the end of the Alaska fighting.
"Why not fly in there and kick them out? Bet I could have done it in ten seconds flat!"the blue one says
"Ya I'd like to see u get past not only the anti air turrets but the soldiers with machine guns and rocket launchers if that didn't kill you the bombardment from the ships would have."he said in a matter of fact tone.
Before the blue one could speak he spoke.
"What do ya mean by that?" The orange one said.
"Its not something I like ta talk about." He said.
After a few minutes of silence all of them yawned" well introductions can wait till mornin night" with that Leroy rolled on his side and promptly passed out from tiredness.
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Author's Note
Warning this may sound a little graphic to some viewers discretion advised o and he is human pride be damned.
introductions
The mane 6 POV
Morning arrived to the noise of cooking. As they each woke as they could smell a heavenly aroma none of them could place.as they walked in the dinning area from the sleeping area at the back they finally got a good look at their host from last night.
He stood at at least six foot with wide shoulders and a highly muscular back faint scarring could be seen.His legs where toned and muscled as well by what they could guess by his strangely patterned clothing.As he turned around they got their first glimpse of his toned and scared chest. But that wasn't what stunned them his scared and bearded face,but mostly his eyes.One was a crimson red red that look like it could pierce your very soul,but the other was a husky blue that showed showed intelligence .but would protect anyone. The second thing that surprised them his hair. It was white, but through the center a dark red line. They hadn't realized they hadn't blinked the entire time they starred, but with a cough he got their attention.
"Are yall hungry?" He ask with a awkward look.
"O-oh...uh y-yes please" the purple one said with an embarrassed look.
"Ok well ah didn't know what ta get yall but ah did find some different things for yall to try. Its some fruit and vegetables that a trader sold me. Sorry best I can do right now." He said scratching the back of his head.
They looked at one another still a little scared of the towering being before them until the shyest one speaks up.
"Oh ok girls lets not be rude. If that's ok with you."the yellow one said.
With her words they all go to sit at the counter to see what he has fixed for them.
Upon viewing the meals placed before them. their mouths started to water and an audible grumbling sound could be heard from each of them. As soon as they could they attacked their food.
Leroy's P.O.V
"Wow glad I didn't have my hands. Anywhere near their food." He thought as he watched them eat.
After they ate they got around to actually introducing themselves.
"Sorry for earlier that food smelled delicious. What was all that by the way?"the purple one ask.
"Well most of that miss.... you know I never got your names."he said admittedly.
"Oh how terribly rude of us."the white one said.
They all looked at one another to figure out who would go first that's when Leroy decided to speak.
"Ok how 'bout we do it this a way ah point to ya and ya tell me your name and a little 'bout yourself.does that sound good?" He ask looking to them for a reaction.
Each of them thought for a few seconds on whether or not that would work seeing that it would they agreed.
"Ok you with the cowboy hat" he said.
"Ok ma name is applejack and ah'm ah apple farmer."she said
"Ok next you with the rainbow hair." He said
"I'm rainbow dash. Fastest flyer in equestria."she exclaimed.
"Ok interesting next you hyper one " he said
"Hi I'm pinkie pie and I throw the best parties ever."she said bouncing all over the place.
"Ok question you drink coffee? "He ask with a raised eyebrow.
"Ya why?" She said.
"One word 'decaf' especially out here" he said in a serious tone.
At that phrase she stopped and looked at him with a confused look on her face.
"Why?" She ask.
"Because with yer fur that bright ah pink bouncing is going to make you an easier target out their."he stated pointing past the broken window to the wasteland. "And trust me you don't want to be a target."
"Why?"she said even more confused.
"cause there are people out there who will kill ya fer no reason but to kill ya they are the kind ah'm after."he said.
At his words they all gasped.
"Who would do such a thing."the white one asked.
"Well miss..."he asked.
"Rarity darling. I make dresses " she said.
"Well miss rarity tha people who would are called raiders an
slavers. They are chemed up to their eyeballs in drugs and don't care that ya are a living breathing thang they will either kill ya outright or they will torture ya to death. if ya lucky they'll kill Ya if not then yer world will revolve around pain and misery."he said whither out reacting to the information.
Tags these word their ears flipped down and they started to shake in fear. seeing this he said" don't yall worry none with me around any o them bunch showes up they will run fer tha hills. They are scared o me."
"Why?" The lavender one ask.
"Well miss..."he said
"T-twilight s-sparkle."she said
"Well miss sparkle because they are the very people I'm sent to deal with."he said with a bemused look.
"Oh and how do you do that?" Twilight ask.
At her question he walked over to his equipment and pulled out a revolver the same one from last night on the side of the silver barrel was the phrase' revelations 21:6'
"With this." He said.
They looked at it taking a step back in fear, To which he held up his other hand to stop them.
"Don't none yall fret I ain't gonna hurt Ya. Sides thisn reserved fer bad guys."he said with a smile.
"W-what d-does i-it d-do?" A voice ask that Leroy couldn't see.
"Who asked that?"he said looking around.
The others stepped aside to show the yellow one shaking and whimpering.
"Did Ya ask ah question young lass?"he ask crouching down
At his movement she 'eeped'
And hid behind Applejack who said" sorry 'bout that mister Leroy she is a mite bit shy. her name is fluttershy an she takes care o animals."
"Its quite alright and please its just Leroy mister was ma pa's title." He said with a smile.
With that he held the gun in his hands so that they could get a good look at it as he spoke.
"This sweet heart. Is a forty-four magnum revolver. I had it custom made at a place a friend o mine runs." He said.
As he spoke fluttershy came out from hiding behind applejack and looked at the ebony and silver object with curiosity and wonder.
"What does it do?" Rainbow dash ask. Leaning her head to the side.
At her question he hit the release switch on the side and removed one of the rounds from the cylinder and showed them it saying" this is a round for it. That tip,when fired, will travel in excess of 1096.101 mph which is little shy to two times the speed of sound. So imagine what somethin that small travelling that fast will do when it hits somethin." He said.
Twilight being the ever so smart did the calculations. After some time she gasped and said" that would leave a sizable impression on whatever it hit at those speeds. How does it achieve such speeds in the first place, and why would you need something so dangerous?"
"Well to answer yer first question. it has in the longer part a certain amount of gunpowder and here at the bottom of it the primer cap built in" he said indicating to the small circle at the end."when that is struck it creates a spark that ignites the powder which causes a controlled explosion sending the smaller piece down the barrel."
"And my second question?"she ask.
"Well that's the thing I use this to kill those who kill innocent people. in other words I hunt the raiders and slavers then I use it to end their evil lives."he said in a flat tone.
"WHAT! What gives you the right to take their lives." She said angerly I wonder if he plans on killing us she thought.
"Well that's the thing. I've never used it on anyone or anything that didn't already have enough innocent blood to sink a ship!" He said clearly pissed.
"That still d...."she began but was silenced by the look Leroy was giving her.
"Do you think that they would believe you tell you believes to the raiders of old Olney who have been starving out a small town just so they can go in and take over, once the town's defenders are too weak ta fight back. Do u know what they are gonna do?" He said in a very angry voice. By now all of them are scared by his tone.
"I...I.... don-"she began.
Of course you don't but ah do and ah'm not goin ta let it happin."he said getting up."I've seen them do this you never forget the sight of your first settlement destroyed by raiders the bodies of men,women, children." He said tears are now flowing from his face. Twilight and her friends are now sitting their with stunned by what they just heard.
"Ah just left tha vault after escapin. Ah found tha settlement five days later and what ah saw still haunts me. The raiders beat and mutilated the men's bodies and hung them from the houses. They raped the women and children.it was the first time ah lost controle and truly killed for pleasure. What they did was unforgivable and they died for their choices. Ah failed to save that settlement ah won't let it happen ta this one." He said with a cold voice.
No one said anything Leroy was to busy to notice that the ponies had gotten close until he felt them hugging him.
" I..I'm sorry that you had to see that and now I understand why I don't like it but it is necessary."twilight said tears still on her eyes.
"Ah don't take pleasure in doin this but if ah don't stop them then how many innocent folks are gonna die for it." He said, eyes staring off into the wastes.
"Why do it alone? Why not get others to help?" Fluttershy timidly said.
"There are others who help they are all off on other assignments right now and this just showed up ah got the call a few hours before y'all arrived."he said,his tone starting to go back to his happier tone.
"Oh" a few of them said.
"What is gonna happen ta us?"applejack finally ask. Her ears were splayed back in fear.
"Ah can't in good conscience leave yall here without a way ta defend yalls selves. So ah thought y'all might wanna go with me since ah have a truck sitting behind the dinner that can get us there and yall can wait it won't take but a few minutes to take them down."he admitted.
At this they all perked up looking at him.
"What do you mean darling? your Not mad at us?" Rarity said.
"No it's typical for those who haven't witnessed what I have seen to do that. most of vault town's residents did the same thing."he said scratching his head.
"Oh and you don't mind us going along with you? If that's ok?"fluttershy stammered.
"So long as you do as I say and listen carefully.the area is extremely dangerous due ta not only raiders but deathclaws as well and trust me yall will see them just stay in the truck and yall will be safe." He said.
"Ok when do we leave?" Pinkie said in her happy tone.
"Let me get dressed and we'll be off" he said walking into the sleeping area.
A few minutes later he walked back in wearing an odd set of armor covered with a black duster and a black cowboy hat with a red feather in it.
"Ok ready to go? "He ask
They all nodded and preceded or get in the truck. As he fired it up Twilight ask "what's with that outfit?"
"Another story for afterwards" he said and pulled away heading for their destination.
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As they made their way in the truck twilight decided to ask "what kind of places are there around there?"
"Well there are at least ten safe cities ah know about they are guarded by the new government. They are megaton,rivet city,Dave town, big town,lamplight city, grayditch, vault city,Lincoln city, underworld, and tenpenny tower." He said never taking his eyes from the area.
"New government?" Fluttershy ask.
"Ya they started it up 'bout three years ago it's lead by the council which is made up of a representative of the main factions of the capital wasteland to make laws and plan anything out. Elder Lyons leads the military the part I work with." He said though at that last part sounded like he doesn't enjoy it.
Picking up on his mood applejack ask."Ya don' like it?"
With a sight he said" they are good people and their heart's are in the right place, but they are so bogged down by regulations that by the time they get though it all the situation is worse."
"Oh but why do they have so many rules fer."she ask.
"Well Lyons is a stickler for order and paperwork now a days and he doesn't see it as a problem but his soldiers do. They are supposed to be fast response soldiers,but it's hard to do that if you are stuck for a week filing paperwork to deploy." He says with a dry laugh.
"Oh. ok I guess that could cause a problem." Twilight mumbled.
Her ears were splayed back at the thought of others in danger and the only ones who could do anything about it were stuck by rules and regulations, which were priority in her mind.
"Hey does anyone want ta listen ta some music?"Leroy said after seeing twilight's reaction to what he said.
"What music?" Rainbow dash said looking at him.
"Well there are only two radio stations here Threedog's station at the ole GNR buildin he always findin something to keep folks happy,and Agatha's station she is always producing new recordins of 'er violin playin. Its good n peaceful music. Its yer choice ta which ah'll play on ma pipboy."
"Which do you like best?" Applejack ask.
"I like em both tho' threedog has a broader list o music." He said offhandedly "even though most of it is prewar music Its still good."
"Ok then threedogs station it is darling." Rarity said with a smile.
Leroy stops the truck and reaches over to worker the device on his arm.at his movements twilight asks" what is that on your arm?"
"Oh I didn't explain this it a pipboy it basically a wrist mounted supercomputer. Comes in handy at times."he said still fidgeting with the dials.
"What all does it do?"Rainbow ask with a stumped look.
"Well it allows me to remember all that I have on my person at all times."he said showing them the items menu before continuing" It also scans me to make sure I'm not suffering from radiation or addiction to anything. it will also alert me if I have sustained internal injuries such as broken bones or ruptured organs."he showed them the screen "It also doubles as a info storage device and mobile radio too." He said finally getting to the radio.as he switched on GNR station the unmistakable voice comes on. "-And that children is why the lone wanderer is not to be fucked with after what he did to the raiders at evergreen mills the mills has become a popular fight pit for people to enjoy. But enough about that you all want the real story. as I speak that crazy kid from vault 101 is on his way to deal with a pesky raider problem Dave town has. How will he solve it? diplomatically or a nice case of shotgun diplomacy? But we will find out as soon as possible. until next children this is threedog leaving you with the sweet sounds of music."at the. End of his broadcast a song comes in
""I don't want to set the world on fire I just want to start a flame in your heart
In my heart I have but one desire And that one is you no other will do."
With the song going Leroy fired up the truck and continued on to their destination.
"I've lost all ambition for worldly acclaim I just want to be the one you love
And with your admission that you feel the same I'll have reached the goal I'm dreaming of
Believe me
I don't want to set the world on fire I just want to start a flame in your heart"
At the end Leroy looked over at them to find that they had been entranced by the song, and so to snap them out of it he snapped his fingers to get their attention at the the third snap they all started to shake their heads.they are doing that just like dogmeat would have. he thought with a frown.
Twilight noticed his sad expression a said."are you ok, Leroy? you look upset about something."
"Oh? Uh sorry ah just remembered a old pal o mine who aint around no more." He said with a sigh.
"Oh s-sorry if we upset you." fluttershy said." if you don't mind, what happen to him?"
"The pals name was dogmeat he was a german shepherd ah found some years back before ah got famous. He was killed takin project purity back from the enclave. Killed by Autumn on if their best officers. When it happened ah snapped ah later found out had ripped out Autumn's throat out in anger said ah still had part of it in ma hand when they pulled me out of the activation room."
"Wow ya were that angry? " Applejack said with a shocked tone.
"Ya I was younger at the time and had just lost my father to the bastard so he had it coming."he
said.
It was quiet for a few min until he stopped the the truck
turned and looked at them saying."we are almost there so listen closely ah'm goin in. ah want yall ta stay in this truck. it's armored and locks from the inside unless ah knock."he said as he shows them it."don't open the door. Ok?"
Each of them says that they understand. With their confirmation he gets hot of the truck and grabs a duffle bag full of equipment he will use. With bag in tow he sets off for old Olney.
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Old Olney part 2: the whispering winds.
Author's Note
Ya long chapter but their is a lot of New veritable now
Old Olney part 2: the whispering winds.
Mane 6 POV
As Leroy left to go and deal with the raiders twilight and the girls started to talk about what they were going to do.
"Twilight, what's our plan now?" Rainbow dash ask.a look of concern on her face.
"Why ask me I got you all into this mess. What's to say I won't get you all hurt or killed here?" Twilight said as she flopped down on the seat tears were starting to build up in her eyes."I-I mean l-let's f-face it I failed. I failed to stop him and I got you all trapped here with me. I'm no leader, I just read books, and I...I..." with that the dam broke and she started to cry. seeing one of them was so distraught they gathered in a group hug. After a few minutes she stopped.
"Now Now sugarcube it not yer fault we're here. we are yer friends, twi, we chose ta help and ah think ah speak fer all of us when ah say we wouldn't have it any other way." AJ said with a smile
At her words the others voiced their agreements. Right as they settled down a loud noise was heard from the dashboard of the truck. At the noise they all jumped and looked at the box just as Leroy's voice was heard."hello? Twilight can ya hear me?"
"Yes! Leroy we can What do you need? How are you doing that?" Twilight exclaimed.
"Twilight listen closely then there is a small box on the side, with button, grab it n hold tha button to talk. after yer finish let go so ya can hear me."
Doing as instructed twilight found the box and pressed the button saying"we can hear you. What is this? How does this work? And what did you need?" With that she let the button go.
"Well that there is a cb radio ah found some years back and fixed up for use. How it works is it transmits a signal on a frequency ah'm tuned to, so don't mess with any of the dials or yall throw it off. As for what I need ah've decided that yall need training and these raiders are useful for learnin on so ah what to test yall on ma rifle so come on up to tha overlook and we'll get started. O and when I got up here I found a box with yalls names on it." He said.
At his words they looked from one to the other mentality debating weather or not to go through with it. The first to speak up was applejack." Ah don't know 'bout yall but ah'm goin up there if these raider folk are bad news then they need to be stopped" she said as they got out."but ah don know if ah could take their lives it don seem right."
"I know AJ but if we are to survive here we have to learn to do it, as much as it pains me to say it." Twilight said.here ears were splayed back in nervousness.
"Well we are not going to learn how if we don't get up their."an impatient rainbow dash said. Even though she was debating it in her mind.
"I can see why we need the help even though it is completely barbaric, this world is dangerous best to learn now. lest we learn at a unfavorable time later on."rarity said.
"Can't we just ask them to leave those other people alone." Fluttershy pleaded.the thought of ending another's life scared her.
"I don't think they can be talked to fluttershy." Pinkie pie said."but maybe I can throw a party for us learning to blend in?"
"Pinkie why would you throw a party at a time like this?"rarity ask.
"To keep up our moral." Pinkie stated.
"Ok let's just get up their and get it over with."twilight said finally.
Leroy's POV 15 min earlier
Hmm what am ah gonna do with em? Can't just leave em to learn as ah did and I ain't Givin em ta Lyons he'll probably have em dissected. " Well fuck. What do ah do never had this situation happen ta me before." He said after his long thought process.
As he got nearer to his sniping position he thought ah'll have to teach em what ah know,but when? Then it hit him now would be a good time to do so it helps them learn and gets rid of the raiders as well. Just as he topped the ridge he saw a flash of light and a box with a note that stated
Dear sir/ madam,
If you come across six ponies please make sure they get this box it will only open for them and is important I have written this, because after I send this ill more than likely be dead so this is my last parting bit of revenge against a tyrant, please help them.
Sincerely,
Discord
After reading the note he pulled out his radio and called the truck.after his conference with twilight he started setting up the rifle and a few other devices that helped with the job. The rifle in question was a rosewood bolt action fifty caliber with a twenty times scope and tripod on the front. On the side on the but stock was the engraving ' Moira '. To most who saw the behemoth of a rifle thought it was random but to those who knew him it was because of one of the first friends he had made, and co authored a book with, had passed away last year after she got cancer. "Hey Moira time ta put some more raiders down. O and I found some interestin folk last night you'd have loved to have meet em" as he finished he heard the tell tale sound of hoof steps meaning they got here.
"We are here as you as so when do we start?" Twilight as nervously.
"Soon but first take a look at that box it's addressed ta yall from a fella by tha name o discord? said it a parting act of revenge on someone?" Leroy said confused.
Twilight and the others gasped and looked at fluttershy who was on the ground crying.
"O shite did ah say somthin bad?"Leroy ask concerned for the yellow one. "Ah didn't mean to upset 'er. What's wrong?"
"Partner shy's been tryin ta reform discord and Ya jus told us he is dead." AJ said.
"Oh hell....ah'm sorry ah didn't know....... Shit." Leroy stammered.he hated to make innocent folk cry. It made him feel bad.
"Its ok darling you didn't know."rarity said patting fluttershy's back.
To everyone's surprise Leroy got up and walked over to the timid pegasus and held her tubing along her back whispering to her. After a few minutes of back and forth whispering fluttershy ask" do you mean it?"
"Ya it's happens to me too after we are done here ah'll take you to the spot.ok?" He returned to her.
After a few seconds she sniffed and looked at him nodding." O-ok" she said with a half smile. As she followed him to the box the others watched completely stunned and the usually meek pegasus's braveish attitude. Shaking themselves out of the stupor the joined the two at the box.
"Do you know what's in it Leroy?" Twilight ask Stumped.
"Narry a clue lass. Its yalls and the note said only yall can open it so ah left it alone." He said in a puzzled tone.
"Come on girls. Discord sent it to us as a last act. lets see what he sent us." Rainbow dash said in a somber tone.
As the six of them touched the box it faded around six crystals and a sleeping baby dragon.and three sleeping fillies. At the sight the six of them gasped and lifted the waking young ones from the ground laughing and crying. Leroy watched the whole thing silently smiling to see them happy then it occurred to him now I have three more and they might be hungry too as if some higher power was listening with a flash three duffel bags appeared with another note. The merriment ceased at the appearance and Leroy grabbed the note and read it aloud.
Dear twilight and company,
I managed to piss tirek off further by getting the supplies and spike and the fillies to you good luck and goodbye and to the one helping them thank you.
Please let fluttershy know that I'm sorry I messed up and that I hope that she and the others can forgive me. As for the fate of the others shining armor and princess cadence are captured as are your all's parents and/or families. tirek killed prince blueblood and several resilient guards. The rest of equis is barely holding his forces back.
I hope you all survive.
Sincerely,
Discord
At the end of the note Leroy looked up and said. "This discord fella must have been some kind of guy ta risk his life in one last ditch effort to help yall.and what are the crystals for?"
"Yes he was." Pinkie said. her hair had lost its poofieness and was now hanging flat to the sides of her head.she turned to twilight to see if she had any answers.
Twilight shrugged and said." I don't know they are but maybe they know Hey spike do you know what these are for?"
"Ya discord said he was able to symphony your magic from tirek into the crystals and said that all you have to do is break them one at a time to getting them back."
"Come on girls lets do it." She said gathering the other
"Well all ah can say is without having met him he has my respect fer his actions." He said.
About that time spike and the three fillies saw who was talking and jumped back in fear. At their movements Leroy stood up and raised his hands in a non threatening fashion saying."easy now. Ah ain't gonna hurt ya."
"How do we know that." Spike ask in fear.
"Ya what he said!" The three fillies said in unison. From behind twilight and the rest.
"Well fer one: Ah don't hurt children.
And two: ah've been helpin them. so why would ah?" Leroy ask.
"Spike,girls this is leroy. He is our friend and what he says is true. He won't hurt you." Twilight said in a soothing tone.
At her words the baby dragon and the little fillies came out in full view. One walked up to him and ask." do you mean it?" She was a white filly with light two toned purple and pink mane and tale.
At her question Leroy laughed and scooped her up in his arms. at his motion she squeaked and the others tensed until they saw he was just rubbing the back of her head. smiling he said. "does this answer your question?" His right eyebrow raised.
At that all fear drained from the others and the other two run around him laughing and smiling for the moment they forgot what they had came here to do until applejack ask. "Are we still going to use that stuff over there leroy?"
At that the serious air returned as ha put the little filly down his grim expression returned. "Yes applejack we are but I don't want them to have to watch so I need someone to take them over there so we can.fluttershy go ahead and break yours and could ya please watch over them and ah'll send someone over when it's your turn. ok?" He said.
After she broke hers and regained her magic she smiled and said
"Ok come along and we will go eat ok."as she gathered them and one of the duffel bags to a spot on the other side of the area.
"Cute kids I got spikes name but who are the other three?"
"Their names are sweetie belle, scootaloo, and applebloom.
Sweetie belle and applebloom are rarity and AJ's sisters respectively and scootaloo is rainbow dashes adoptive sister. She lost her family when she was a foal and is an orphan now." Twilight said with a sad look at scootaloo.
"It seemed the world has a way to take everything from us at a moment's notice huh?" He said with a sad tone.
After a few minutes he finally said" Ok let's get to it, get them smashed and listen closely because what ah am about to tell ya is highly important." At his words the crystals were smashed and the others were back to themselves with a grunt he continued"So this rifle is a custom fifty caliber anti armor sniper rifle-" he continued ejecting a round" this is a single round. this round has enough power behind it to easily remove a good, if not all of whatever it hits. we will be using these ta eliminate tha raiders, now don't worry yall these are powerful enough ta penetrate tha walls so if ya know where, but can't directly see em, put it through tha wall."
"How fast will it travel?" Twilight ask confused and a little intimidated.
"Well if ah remember correctly it will travel at about two ta three times tha speed of sound. why?"
"Just curious." She stammered looking a little queasy.
"Ok well since you ask the last question. You will watch first and shoot first after ah show Ya what ta do."he said with a reassuring smile.
"Ok."she squeaked
"Don't worry you'll be fine but it's best to remember this those raiders deserve it they have killed, raped and eaten other and will do so to your friends and loved ones."
At his last words she looked at the rifle and then to her friends and with a determined look said" Ok I'm ready.
As they walked over to the spot Leroy said" Twilight I know you don't like it but this is for the good of others."when they got down he showed her how to lay so it didn't hurt anything.
"I-I'll be ok" she said as she got to where it would be easier to watch.lifting the special binoculars to her face.
"Ok if at any point you what to take a break let me know, oh and forewarning it is silenced but it's still a little loud." He said with a half smile.
"Will they hear it?" Twilight ask concerned.
"Who the kids or the raiders? cause its naw to both. Tha kids ahr far enough away fer it ta be heard and raiders half tha time are blitzed out of their damn gourds ta hear."he said chuckling the whole time but stopped when he saw twilight's expression of relief.
"Ok so this is how we'll do it ah'll shoot and you pick tha target. Be clear on where they are. ok?" He stated looking at her.
"Ok" was all she said.
As twilight looked through the binoculars she could see just how evil raiders were. on the outside of the crumbling ruins were mutilated bodies of the innocent people they had caught. She could even see them torturing so poor person, for which she wanted to call as first targets but was cut off as Leroy knew what she was thinking."no it will alert them. start from the outskirts and work in and besides that person is talon company they are worse than raiders."
"How can they be worse than raider?" She ask.
"I'll tell you later when we get back to my place."he said in a neutral tone.
"Ok...uh left wall target is alone." She stammered.
Their was a brief moment of high pressure and a semi-loud noise and the rider's head and part of his shoulders was gone in a spout of blood. At the sight twilight turned away and puked.
After a few minutes of retching sounds she finally calmed down it was then Leroy said. " ah figured this might happen now Ya see what ah've been sayin."
"That was a horrible sight and you want me to do that to sompony?" She said.
"Its necessary and ah warned ya it's a might nasty sight. Tis why ah'm havin fluttershy go last so as ta take time with tha poor lass. Ok whenever yer ready just a bit o info when shooting a rife like this remember 'height by distance and measure tha wind speed 'n adjust to it there are marks in tha scope' ah'll call yer target take yer time while ah go an give this info ta yer friends. Ok? Oh beware tha kick its a bit of a bitch."he said as he watched her get situated and grab the rifle with her magic looking down the scope. With her set up he told her to let him know when she shot,with that he went tuned talk with the others.
"Ok yall gather 'round ah've got some information ta give ya. Not gonna lie what yall about ta do is not a pretty sight. I've done shot and as soon as twilight is done yall are gonna get the chance. Take your time on the shot and chooses wisely. Once yall have finished ah'll finish the rest. And ah'll set it so yall can watch me work."
How are you going to do that darling." Rarity ask
"Yea how you gonna do it?" Raibow dash ask with a smirk.
"Easy ah have a portable viewing screen and link fer ma cybernetic implants in ma head one that links ta ma eye that a way yall can watch, jus don let the kids see." He said but with that last piece it sounded like a plea and advice.
"Land sakes what cause yall ta get them implants there Leroy?" AppleJack ask.
"Injuries and ma job."he said in a tone that said 'don't push any further'.
At his words they all looked away.
"L-Leroy I'm ready to take the shot." Twilight called out.
"Ok twilight be right over."he yelled as he turned to the rest. "Ok yall follow me and yall will get your turns."
As they made their way over Leroy sat down next to twilight and put a hand on her back speaking calmly he said. "Ok twilight listen closely ah know yer scared it's obvious by tha way tha gun is shaking in your magic but ah'm here and so are yer friends. Yer doing this not only ta protect the other people at Dave town but now you have children to protect. Use that to remember it's for their future. Breath in, aim,and fire while exhaling it helps with tha aim."
"Ok" Twilight squeaked.
Doing as she was told twilight took in a few swap breaths and looked down the scope the raider that she been watching was now thirty feet from the rest and behind a large rock. Taking careful aim at him breathed in one more time narrowed in on his heart and fired.
The shot was dead on with a puff of red mist the raider was dead a large hole in the center of his chest.twilight. had done it. Whistling Leroy took the rifle and said."Ok twilight you got em go takeover for fluttershy and we'll be done soon."
Twilight just sat there shaking Leroy was concerned that she was sick so he turned to the others and said." Ah don't think yall need ta do this till ah can get y'all to a gun range. yall don't need ta learn how ah did. Sorry folks ah'll go finish them off. Yall jus keep her calm ah'll talk ta her when ah get back. Ok?"
All the others just looked at him and nodded.
Picking up the rifle he set to taking them down. His first hit a flamer wielding raider. Why do raiders always come back. they know they won't live long in this area, so why not go bother someone else? his second shot hit two who were chatting on patrol. Ah mean seriously how many does it take. Ten? Fifty? A hundred? ,a thousand!? It doesn't make sense even fer raiders. His third shot cut one in half and severed ones leg, he passed out from shock. At least we don't have the enclave to deal with any more. That makes my job easier. By his fourth shot he had killed all but one raider and he was looking around for who had killed all of his his buddies the last fully removed his head. At that Leroy sighed and took apart the rifle and stowed it back in the case it was in. A few minutes later, having made sure no trace of them having been there, he walked over to the others and ask."how is everyone doing?"
"Oh um twilight is a little sick right now sorry." Fluttershy said looking from twilight to him.
"What in tarnation happened ta her she looks as if she saw a ghost or somethin." Applejack said.
"That is normal fer someone who has made their first kill."Leroy said with a shrug.
"What?!"they exclaimed.
"Ya twilight took her first and it wasn't a pretty sight so it's to be expected ah'm immune ta the sight having lived this life fer so long." He said.
"Will she be alright?"rarity ask.
"Ya she will quicker with yall around.took me several days to get over mine.and that was before ah left tha vault."
"Really what was yours a mouse or something?"rainbow dash smirked.
"Not hardly it was a vault guard ah'd known ma entire life and was friends with. That is until ma dad left and they all wanted me dead. As ta how ah killed em, ah wrestled his gun from him and shot him in the chest. ah sit their fer ah don't know how long lookin at him die but it never left me fer the first several days by then ah'd grown accustomed ta the sight of dead bodies."he said his neutral expression never faltering.
"Are we finished yet?"pinkie ask.
"Yall are but ah have ta finish them all their are a few in tha buildings tha need ta be dealt with but it won't take me long best guess forty five minutes ta do it.
"Ok please hurry.if that is ok with you." Fluttershy said with a worried look at twilight who had fallen asleep curled up in a ball.
"Second thought let's get her home ma job really was ta open tha door fer the elimination squad."he said with a sad look to the sleeping alicorn. "Alright everyone we are leaving grab your stuff and lets go."
With that he gingerly pick twilight up and carries her along with a few bags.the others stare in amazement at him for they didn't think he was that compassionate.
With everything loaded up they set off to megaton city.
New world ,great discoveries
The road to megaton with a slight detour.
Something has gone wrong. We don't seem to have an archived copy of that chapter. New world ,great discoveries
Home sweet hell
Leroy's P.O.V.
As we pulled near my building their expressions never changed from a look of awe. the way megaton looked now was a lot better than it did a few years back. It now spanned three times it's original size from when I first came to the city now it spanned three districts living, industry and commercial.
My home went from a two story overlooking the city's namesake to a four storey with four extra underground areas. Most of which was set to what I used it for as we pulled up to the garage twilight spoke up."do you own this place?"
"Ya ah do it was originally near the old center of town but now it is here it's eight stories from the bottom to the roof. Why?" I ask with at aided eyebrow.
"Oh nothing just wondering. Just how well off are you?" She said.
"Well ah guess ah'm considered rich by many in town.not bad fer how ah started out."I said parking the truck and getting out at my call several robotic arms unloaded the supplies and moved them to the necessary places. At that they all were wide eyed at my home.
Opening the door I said."lad and lasses welcome to Casa de Leroy.also known as home sweet hell. Wadsworth ah'm home!" I said shouting into the house.
"Hello sir welcome home sir. I see you have new guests. How was your trip sir." A voice said from nowhere.
"Who said that!?" Twilight ask scared.
"Oh my bad wadsworth show yourself please." I said sheepishly
"Ya sir. Powering up projectors."he said as the hologram of a aging butler appeared.
At his appearance they all screamed "ghost!" and hid behind me.at this the hologram sighed and looked at me saying. "Sir did you know that they would react this way?"
"Honestly it didn't come to mind till now!"I said with a chuckle.
"Sir one of these days I'm going to seal this place and vacuum all the air out in your sleep."the hologram said in a irritated voice.
"Heh then what slowly go crazy from lack of activity or die when the explosives ah placed 'splode?" I laughed."believe it or not we work well together my friend."
"Oh joy I have an annoying friend. Now I am complete sir."wadsworth droned.
"Oh come on wads stop being moppie it's not good for your circuits and you know it. Besides you know you like how ah am it gives you a reason ta stay on." I said in a semi serious tone.
"Ok sir. And whom might your guests be?" The hologram said in a lighter tone.
"Well they are ponies that were dropped right on me in the middle of the night. Well they have been traveling with me since then so ah brought em here while ah try ta find a way ta get em home." I said."so play nice they are not use ta our way of life."
"Ok sir....good day madams and sir my name is wadsworth and I am the facility robotics interface.
My job is to assist those deemed worthy of entrance in finding where they need to go and keep them out of places they are not allowed." He stated.
"Wow are you a ghost?" applebloom ask sticking her head out from behind her sister.
"No young madam I am a A.I. short fir artificial intelligence. thanks to master Leroy and his knack for robotics and technical skills. I was a Mr.handy but Mr. O'Sullivan thought I would be more use full to him as I am now. It is quite the figurative 'breath of fresh air'.
"What is an ayeye? Leroy is tha some fancy term? Cause ah didn't understand tha feller." Applejack ask.
"An A.I is a smart machine that can think fer itself and can have emotions. Wadsworth is one of two y'all will meet here wads takes care of tha upper floors and another works tha lower floors. All in all they work together ta keep ma home safe o an their are several folk y'all will meet here they are friends o mine some might look strange but they are good folk."I said.
"So ah have somethin ah need ta do and twilight is gonna help.don't worry she'll be fine jus some papers ah wanted ta show her."
"What is it about?" Twilight ask.
"Its some notes ah have been working on and Ya are a scientist ain't Ya. Thought it would help Ya out and help find any errors in ma work."I stated."also ah think their are things fer each of Ya ta do so when she gets situated ah'll come and show Ya to em." I said hopefully they get the ' I'm trying to get her in a calm environment so I can help her' hint.
thankfully pinkie picked it up saying."okie dokie lokie. Come on everypony let's go find our rooms."
As the others go up she turns around and hops over to me jumps and wraps me in a hug and says."thanks Leroy she needs someone to talk to. I'll keep the others busy for a bit."
With that she hops down and gallops after the others.
"What did pinkie say to you?" Twilight ask.
"Oh she thanked me for bringing y'all here and offering ta protect ya. So ready ta see my lab and some o the things ah have been working on?" I said with a smile.
"Yes I'd like to see what you work on when you are not out there fighting.
Ok and Ya get ta meet ma other A.I., Paulsen , you might him he is based off of an guy ah meet eight and a half years ago on an alien ship." I said with a sad smile.
"Ok then lead on." She said but I could tell that she wanted to know what happened.
As we got in the elevator I pushed the lab button and the doors closed taking us down.