Prologue: The Town of Atrot

Once upon a time, there was a Stable. This Stable was Stable 65, a Stable that had both zebras and ponies in an integrated setting. Originally, the plan was to have scientists pick and choose specific ponies to breed in order to see if war was inherent in all lifeforms. However, the Overmare, one Sparkler Doo, decided against the plan and used the Stable as it should’ve been: a safe haven from the megaspells.

In time, the stable doors opened, once they realized that most of the radiation was gone. So, the citizens of Stable built a town around their former home, and it was a simple one. They used the trees around them to build small cabins, and used some of the crops in the Stable for food and trade. This was their one connection to the NCR, other than Homage’s radio giving out the news.

The town was only 2 years old when the Stable Dweller saved the world, and the town was ecstatic. While the Enclave never attacked them, they had always feared their arrival due to the few pegasi in their humble village.

In this town, was a mare. Specifically, a mare named Diamond Hooves, the great-grandaughter of Sparkler, and by extension, Ditzy Doo. This mare was a mechanic who loved her family deeply, but loved no one more than her coltfriend, a zebra named Stick. Diamond, however, didn’t keep a very close eye on the time, so when she decided to give Stick a time in the hey, she had forgotten that it was her time of the year. So, she married Stick as soon as she realized she was pregnant, and gave birth to the heroine of our story, Calamity Hooves, named after Diamond’s hero, “Deadshot” Calamity.

Calamity Hooves, who may just be the next best hope for ponykind.

If she doesn’t destroy the NCR and all of Equestria by accident.

Author's Note

It was Alchemystudent who suggested this backstory for Calamity.

Celestia, I hope I got the timelines settled. Then again, writers are horrible with time.