Fallout Equestria: Star
Prologue

Well fuck. This is it, isn’t it? A wall of balefire from Cloudsdale, heading straight for me. There’s nothing left of Cloudsdale that I can see. Just a wall of green fire. Its all gone... This worlds fucked, isn’t it? We were foolish to start a war. We were foolish to let Fluttershy develop the megaspells. And whoever gave the Zebras megaspells should burn in hell. Thanks to them, it’s the end of the world... How about I go back. Back to how this day started, and how it lead to the world ending.

ooOOOoo

It was a day like any other. I was in my quarters aboard the Raptor, Cyclone, getting into my power armor, careful not to catch my long mane in the helmet clasps (it hurts, trust me, I learned the hard way in training) when a messenger walked in. “General Midnight Star, I have a message from Pegasus command.” Pegasus command... What in the world do they want with me? I took the letter and dismissed the messenger. I then read the letter.

Midnight Star,
With the way this war is going, we are lead to believe this war may come to an end soon. In order to congratulate you for your bravery in the face of death, we at Pegasus command have decided all Pegasus soldiers of all ranks will be rewarded. Arrive by 1700 hours, and you will receive your reward.
Signed,
Cloud Hopper, Head of Pegasus Command

To be honest, I wasn’t expecting that. I was expecting perhaps a special deployment, or something along those lines. But a reward for participating in a war that isn’t even over? That’s a surprise. Nonetheless, I’ll be there.

ooOOOoo

Shortly after I flew from Cloudsdale, a balefire missile struck it, taking the entire city out. That’s how I got into this situation. Not much else really. Just imminent death, seconds away, in the form of a wall of rolling green fire. And so ends the story of Midnight Star. Or does it? The wave of fire hit me, causing me unimaginable pain. But that’s good. It means I’m still alive. Honestly, I was surprised. As far as I knew, no one has survived a balefire bomb. But that wasn’t important. I try to get up but fail, and I see why. Oh look, my wing is bent at a bad angle, and my power armor has melted into molten slag on my back. I wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Maybe it would be best to wait, y’know? Someone will find me, right? “...No.” The answer rang through my mind. Terror slowly took hold. “I... I’m gonna die out here. No one checks balefire explosions... No one survives them.” And the first to survive was about to die. “Well, I had a good run. But now... it’s time to say goodbye...” I close my eyes for the last time, as my terror is replaced by acceptance, as the void draws near. “...No.” A rush of strength runs through me as my mind is filled with defiance. “I... won’t... die... Not here, not now.” I slowly, painfully, raise to my hooves. “I refuse... To die.” And I limp away, slowly, painfully in search of somewhere safe. The area had become a wasteland. My pipbuck was reading high on the Geiger counter. How I’m still alive, I don't know. But the I realized just how lucky I was. Bodies, thousands of them, in various states of post-incineration. Some had a quick death. They were mostly ash. Others weren’t so lucky. There were bodies missing their rear half, what's left of their faces in expression of unimaginable agony. I've fought battles, but this? This isn't watching your comrades fall in battle to protect their home. This is a slaughter. And to throw the cherry on top, among the bodies, a newborn foal lay still, clutching it's teddy bear, the tears still fresh on its face. And then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the infant's chest rise and fall. Somehow they survived, and I sure as hell wasn’t leaving them to die.

ooOOOoo

It took a while, but I found a hospital. Looks like it really is the end of the world. Bombs were dropped everywhere. Guess I was lucky. Even luckier this hospital was still working I walked in a mess, the kid on my back and the nurses instantly rushed over to me. Once I wasn’t entirely holding myself up, I collapsed. Next thing I knew I blacked out. But not before I said one more thing. “Take care of the kid…” I blacked out

ooOOOoo

Next thing I knew, I woke up. In a stasis pod. I knew it was bad, but a stasis pod? That’s worse than I thought. Suddenly, a glow filled my vision. Somehow, my pipbuck survived the balefire. Wow. A message read out: “Last system startup: 194 years 03 months 18 days 06 hours 48 minutes 13 seconds. User was previously presumed dead. User has sustained severe burn wounds. Wounds were healed in stasis pod over the course of 194 years. Warning: severe malnutrition and dehydration detected” Wait, what? That can’t be right. I open up the stasis pod and out into the room. Which was missing. Was it actually that long? I still don’t believe it. Anyway, I need to find food and water before the stasis pods life support wears off. Once it does, game over unless I get some food and water. I climb out onto the small ledge my pod rested on and left the room. ...Right into the barrel of a revolver. “Sorry lass, I’m afraid you’re coming with me.”

Level Up: Balefire survivor: Thanks to surviving a balefire bomb, you've gained resistance to heat and radiation. That doesn't mean it won't hurt you though!

Author's Note

Hello, and welcome to my new series, Fallout Equestria: Star! This is my first piece of literature, and sincerely hope it won't be the last. Big thanks to Kkat, for creating this amazing world to make our own stories. Until next time, take care!