Equestria- Crystal Empire

The ponies are now waiting anxiously for the receiving message from Sunset Shimmer as they're staring at the book with worry and concern, after a few minutes, Twilight's book glows. Without hesitation and an upside smack at the sleeping Rainbow pegasus, Twilight opened it and began reading her friend's response.

"'Yes, Twilight. I'm okay, I'm with Chris at The Mojave Wasteland'?" Twilight read out loud and her face furrowed into a questioning look. She looks at her friends "Mojave Wasteland? What's that?" she asks.

As Twilight mentions The Mojave, Celestia's anxious face cracked into a worried look. Memories of her witnessing the humanity's destruction comes full force into her vision.

"By Faust." Celestia mutters as tears form at the corner of her eye. Twilight and her friends heard her as they looked at her.

"Celestia, what's wrong?" Twilight asks, concerning about her teacher.

"Twilight, do you know that this portal not only leads to the human version of Equestria, right?" Celestia replied with a whisper, Twilight respond with a slow shake of her head "The Mojave Wasteland is a place in another human world."

"Wait, there's another world?" Twilight said with a sparkle in her eyes, thinking about another human world with high amount of curiosity in her "You mean, Sunset's in another world!?" she pressed her hooves onto her cheeks with a smile, oblivious towards Celestia's concerning look "Oh my gosh! That means that the multiverse theories are true!"

"Twilight." Celestia tries to interrupt Twilight in a stern tone.

"What does humans look like in another world, my goodness, do they have different technology there!?" Twilight began to ramble.

"Twilight."

"I mean, if they do have. That means more tests! And that means-"

"Twilight!" Celestia uses her RCV, blowing away balloons and confectioneries off the table and causes nearby ponies to flatten their ears against their heads, Twilight included to clear away the sudden buzz.

Celestia then clear her throat as she regained her usual composure "Apologies, my little ponies. I didn't mean to yell." she apologized to the group "Now, Twilight." she gained Twilight's attention, as the lavender alicorn looked at her "The other human world." she closed her eyes as she exhale through her nostrils, trying not to break down from the memories "Is not as pleasant is it should be unlike the human world of us." she then slightly hesitates at her next choices of words.

"This world's humanity destroyed each other with powerful weapons containing enough energy to destroy cities. Leaving only, hence the name, wastelands." she explained, causing the group to gasp in shock and horror from the humanity's sudden self-destruction. Some start to shed tears.

"Who does that, Princess?" the yellow pegasus whimpered as she then started to imagining the innocents caught in the blast "Why-*sniff*-why do they destroy each other like that?"

Celestia looks at the yellow pegasus with remorse "I don't know, Fluttershy. I-I don't know why." she said the last sentence in a whisper. Celestia looks at Twilight's book before looking at it's owner who was streaming tears "Twilight." the lavender alicorn looks back at Celestia "Can you give me the book, please?" she requests and Twilight silently complied as she magically held out the book and Celestia slowly grabbed it with her magic.

Celestia floats the book in front of her and opened it, summoning her quill, she began to write her message "Sunset, please, if you're the only one reading this. Please, please be careful with someone you're following." she then teleports her quill and quietly placed the book down on the table. She then leaves the room, leaving the others to themselves.

She then slowly trot towards the nearby window and gaze into the stars above with a saddened look, she closed her eyes "Please be okay, Sunset Shimmer. Please be okay, you're the only one I cared for as a daughter I suppose to protect." she quietly pleads as she starts to whimper and then she quietly sobs. Wishing for her adopted daughter's safety.

Back To The Think Tank Buddies

"Um, Dr.Klein?"

"WHAT IS IT, DR.O?"

"The third satellite just got launched without our permission."

...

...

"WHAT THE FU-"

Mojave Wasteland
Chris' POV

Me and Sunset began to prepare of what's coming at the entrance of the cave. Awhile ago, I managed to find an appropriate clothing for her. Well because you know, human cultures. Have to wear clothes all the time. Unfortunately, she beat me to the dust because she has her own clothes inside her bag which actually fits her quite well. She wears a black leather jacket which looks similar to the Great Khans, except it's not torn, nor have those useless spikey bits, only small studs. She also have a purple T-shirt which have her 'Cutie Mark' as Sunset said which represent our "Specialty" or whatever, stitched to it. And she also wears a skirt, only to change into jeans afterwards because well... you know what I mean.

And now Sunset was waiting for me to lay down my weapons, mostly pistols. For her to use. With weapons on my back, I slowly trot towards Sunset as she then looks at me with slight concern. I only shrug.

"Alright Sunset," my voice was strained by the weight of the bag, only to return back to normal as I then dropped my weapons onto the floor accompanied with a grunt "now, choose your pick."

Strewn across the floor in a single file; are multiple 12.7mm Pistols, 10mm N99s, 9mm pistols, a heavily modified That Gun(which I quickly grabbed it), .44 Magnums, .357s and .45 Pistols. Sunset looks at the selection of pistols with a thoughtful look on her face until she found something interesting. As her horn then glows a cyan hue as she magically grabbed a sneaky little .22 pistol under it's 12.7mm brother "Hmm, how about this one?" she asked.

I look at the pistol and then back to her "You sure?" she nods "That, is a Tranquilizer Pistol. With enough dosage to paralyze everyone with a single shot. And that is a correct choice, if you wanted to." I explained.

She then examined the pistol. And true to her reasoning of her proper firearms training, she magically pulls out the slide of the pistol, ejects the mag and then check the 'bullets'. Well, the bullets are actually tiny tranq darts for use of the pistol. After having enough ogling the pistol. She then shoves the mag back into the pistol, push the slide forward, chambering a new round. And then she make sure the safety's on and then points the barrel downwards. In a quick succession no-less. And boy do I look impressed.

Sunset then holstered her chosen pistol into her jacket and then she looked at me "So, what time do we have left?" she asked.

I then check my Pip-Boy and then look at her "We have 22 minutes." I replied as I then quickly grabbed my secondary bag intended for rifles and then placed them down. I picked up my YCS/186 and then began maintaining it. I began to unscrew the barrel as I then replaced it with a much, cleaner one. After finished checking for any sign of damage. I fished out a fresh magazine containing pre-inserted metal slugs from the bag and inserts it at the side of the gun and then replacing the microfusion cell afterwards. After that, I then cranked it up to charge it into full power.

"Okay Sunset," I say as she looked at me "Be ready." I then powered up my Gauss Rifle while Sunset grabbed her pistol from her jacket as she flick the safety off. I then took a glance at my Pip-boy.

'5 minutes' I thought as I then pre-aimed my rifle towards the entrance as the blips are getting closer. Until they suddenly dissapear.

"Huh?" I muttered in confusion as Sunset looks at me with the same expression as we then lowered our weapons "I thought they will..." I trailed off as I realised that. To confirm my suspicion, a decloaking sound was heard behind us, and I knew who it is. Sunset swiftly aimed her pistol at the source and paused as she looks at what she was seeing.

Rex is playing with me.

My face scrunched in annoyance as I then glare at the sneaky cybernetic hound "Dammit Rex, I told you not to-" I got cut off as Rex lunged at me, pinned me to the ground and began licking my face. Knocking off my Enclave Officer cap and my Gauss Rifle in the process.

"Ok Rex, I get it. You win." I said a word per every lick Rex gave to me. I then playfully shoved him back as I then pull out a dried cloth underneath my uniform and began wiping dog saliva off my face. After cleaning out the canine slobber off from my face, I then looked at Rex who has his tongue hanged outside and panting with a excited look on his face. Only for his face to be covered in saliva-coated cloth as he yelped in surprise and tried to shake it out of his head.

A smug smile was formed on my face "Now, we're even." I then looked at Sunset who have a slight smirk on her face. My face forms into a frown as I glare at her "Don't say. A word." I said with a deepened tone and she playfully shrugs.

Only to freeze as she heard a deep breath behind her. Her mane and fur was slightly tugged by every breath of the hidden Deathclaw, she looks back to see two menacing-red eyes staring into her soul. Her face morphed into fear as she then screams and fell onto her back as she stares at him. While he... just look at her oddly. He then looks at me.

"Did I do something wrong, Alpha?" Little Ripper asked, which caused Sunset to stop screaming and looks at him in confusion.

"Alpha?" she repeats as she looked at me then back at Ripper "He's your Alpha?" she asks as she point at me and Ripper nods.

"Yes, he is my Alpha. Since we were young. He found me in a cave, shackled and trapped in a metal cage. Wounds seeping out of my flesh, until he came. He healed me, gave me back my strength of what I once was. In return, we are now brothers in blood, a chain of bonds which is unbreakable beyond belief. And we are always there for each other." he explained as he looks at me with and gave me a grateful nod and I slowly returned the gesture.

Sunset then looks at me "Is it true?" I truthfully nod "So, what's his name?" she asks as she wearily glanced at him. Felt intimidated by his size and claws. She then get back up onto her hooves again.

I look at Sunset and then Ripper and back to her "Sunset Shimmer, meet Little Ripper. Little Ripper, meet Sunset Shimmer." I introduced both of them accompanied with my hoof pointed towards each one of them.

Little Ripper then get onto his fours as he was face-to-face with Sunset, who the latter rears back her head in slight fear "Greetings, Beta." he properly greets in his usual deep tone.

"Hello to you too, Little Ripper." she return the greeting and then pauses as she looks at him oddly "Wait, Beta?"

Little Ripper nods "Yes, Beta, a name I only give towards Alpha's mutual partner." he bluntly explains. It took for a few seconds for Sunset to realize what it means and her face was red like a Pre-war tomato and looks away. While I buried my face into my hooves as I groaned in embarrassment.

I then look at Ripper between the gaps of my hooves, showing a narrowed, green eye "Seriously, Ripper? Me and Sunset just met for Christ sake!" I yelled at him and he just stands there, unfazed "And also, where have you and Rex been to?"

Little Ripper then looks at the entrance and then back to me "We have contacted someone, he will be there shortly. And surely, you can see my message before we left." he replied.

"Oh, you mean this chicken-scratch on the wall?" I retort as I pointed at Ripper's gibberish message on the wall.

APHE, E AN RX FND BTHE

Little Ripper looks at his message before looking back at me, and before he opened his mouth. I was being pushed down to the ground by a heavy weight barreled onto me.

"BIG BROTHER!" an unmistakeable, young voice greets my ears and gave me a hug on my neck, very tightly.

I then look whose on top of me, only to see my little brother Jake. He's a 10 years old Asian with a fair skin tone. His jet-black hair was shortened but messy and he has Hazel eyes. He wears a dirty white T-shirt, possibly from following Rex to the cave, he has long, brown pants, a pair of brown boots and his own pair of eyeglasses and a satchel. His weapon of choice is a 12.7mm pistol and a small switchblade.

"Hehe, h-hey Jake." I wheeze as Jake started to crush my windpipe "Can you please let go? You're choking me."

He then lets go of me and sheepishly chuckled "Hehe, sorry Chris. You worried me, that's all." he then looked at Sunset and his eyes widen in awe "Wow, she's pretty." she slightly blushed by his comment, and he looks at me with a sly smile "Is she your new girlfriend?" he innocently asks and she's gone back to full red.

I gave him a 'really?' look "Seriously, Jake? We just met." I said "And besides, she's new around here." I then placed both my hooves at the floor as I began to get up. Dusting myself and grabbing my hat and placed it back onto my head, after a few adjustments, I glanced at Jake "So, did Ripper sent you?" I asked as I check myself for anything missing out and found my gauss rifle as I then picked it up, power it down and placed it behind my back.

Jake nods "Yep, he said something about you got a new companion. Like, for the 13th time." he rolled his eyes "I mean, what's next? Triplets?" he said as he shrugs. He paused as he realized something "Oh, now I remember. There's someone wanted to find you."

"Okay? Who is it?" I asked as I took a glance at Sunset, who was petting Rex on his brain dome. And Rex rapidly stomps the ground with a happy expression then back to Jake.

"Oh, ya know. A courier." I paused as I look at him with a raised eyebrow "A ghoul courier wanted to give you a message, exactly." Jake reaches down inside his satchel and brings out an envelope and gave it to me "Here."

I grabbed the envelope and mouthed my brother 'thanks' before opening it and read it out loud.

Courier 6, stop.

This is the New California Republic secretary; Malissa Johnson, stop.

If you read this message, stop.

The Embassy of the NCR have disclose your evidence against Mr.Brookshire, stop.

You are now cleared of all criminal activity against us as we began to strip him from our rank and punish him for corruption, stop.

Please, forgive our misunderstanding coming from Mr.Brookshire, stop.

Thank you, stop.

I raised my eyebrow in surprise, even Jake has the same look. While Sunset looks confused.

Jake whistles as he then placed his hands onto his waist "Whew, I can't believe it. NCR has finally realised that you're one of their idolized figure now, am I right, big bro?" he say as he nudged me with his elbow.

I closed my eyes and sigh "I really don't want to be known, Jake. There is a reason why." I looked back at him "And-" my voice got cut off as I stare at Jake's face. My face went blank as memories began to play in my mind.

"Please, help us." a young, innocent voice said in my mind.

"Courier, please. Stand up and fight!"

"Courier!"

"Courier!"

"Courier!"

"CHRIS!"

I was being violently shaken from my trance, as I then looked down to see a concerned-looking Jake looked at me with teary eyes.

"Shit, Chris you fucking scared me." Jake cried as he hugs me and I slowly hugged him back as he began quietly crying, not noticing my gloved right hoof began leaking blood.

We broke out of our embrace, as we looked at each other "Chris, is everything okay? You've been quite hesitant about it." he asks "I mean, I've tried to contact you days ago!"

Sunset looks at me with a raised eyebrow "You didn't contact your little brother days ago?" she asks with a questioned look "Why didn't you talk to him?"

"I agree with the two." Ripper interjects "There's something wrong about it, isn't it, Alpha?"

I looked away, staring at the wall before looking back at them "I-I... Forget about it. It's something that I was thinking about it, okay? I'm fine." I lied. Jake, Sunset and Little Ripper doesn't buy it and tried to open their mouths but closed as they decided to not pushing the question further.

I get up from my bedroll and pack it up, glancing at Sunset for a while "Come on, let's go. We're burning daylight." I said as I shouldered my backpack on my back and heading towards the wooden door of the cave. Sunset packs hers while Little Ripper picks up the weapon bags and holds them onto his shoulders. Rex just being like a loyal dog, while Jake. He's... he's staring at the burning fire for a while before extinguishing it and silently stands beside me. Accompanied with the rest behind him.

I looked at Sunset "You're ready to see the sight of the Mojave?" I asked and she nods, I then grabbed the handle of the door "Well, let's go." I pushed the door outwards as the shining light blinds us for a while. As we are showing Sunset Shimmer the Wild Mojave. And while I began to remember my painful memory of that 'incident'.

*Unknown Location- Snow region*
*Unknown faction base*
*Status- under attack*

Explosions, gunfire and energy blasts filled the atmosphere. Screams, roars and chitters accompanying it. Onto the snow fields are multiple husks of power armors, weapons and corpses of the giant bloatflies. Within the trenches, are multiple T-51bs wielding soldiers fighting against the X-01s across the field of No Man's Land.

Soldier's POV

'Shit, shit, shit. I didn't think they've found us this soon!' I thought as I passing through my teammates as they're shouting each other as they're firing at those bloody bastards. Running along the trenches to command, I keep seeing my men blasted apart by explosive pellets, impaled by the organic flechettes and some bled to death by massive wounds.

Reaching to checkpoint 2, I fell on my back, with my men behind me. As we were dropped to the ground by a MASSIVE bloatfly which we haven't had intel for. I froze in fear as the giant bug looks down at us with it's giant compound eyes, then it started it's ear-piercing screech. Making me deaf for a few seconds as I saw it bringing it's thorax down upon us. It then fires it's flechettes onto my men, I heard screams as I looked at them.

One of my men tries to remove the spike embedded into his chest, until he dies from internal bleeding. While the rest impaled to the ground, missing their limbs and some have their heads missing. With a growing rage, I pulled out my pulse pistol and aimed at that giant fucker. I then fired multiple compressed pulse at it as it began screech in pain, it's wings started to beat rapidly as it began to fly away. Heh, cowardly fuck. Placing my pistol back into my holster and getting back into my feet, I continued my journey through the trenches and straight to command.

Barging through the entrance of the command center, earning a surprised gasp and a few men pointing their weapons at me. Realizing who I am, they lowered their weapons and the commanding officer moves his head at the door, gesturing me to go inside. Without any time screwing around, I opened the door. And see multiple officers running around the command, barking orders. I only have one place to go, and that's the center. Surrounding the middle table, is Captain Marlowe, Comm Officer Henry and Sergeant Joseph.

"Damn, I didn't know the Tantrum can find us." the Captain said as he shakes his head.

Sergeant leans down onto the table "Hell, what should we do then? Running? Hahaha" he laughs before his face turned angry "No, I'm done hiding, captain. Give me something to shoot, sir." he requests.

Captain Marlowe took a side glance at Sergeant before he shakes his head "No, Sergeant. We need to evacuate our wounded and other non-combatants." he said until he see me standing there "You need something, soldier?"

I quickly gave a salute to the captain "Yes, sir. I've got the holodisk from the former Lead Scientist Frederick." I placed the holodisk on the table. Causing the other two to look at me with raised eyebrows "It's a formula of the Tantrum virus, sir." I explained, causing the entire working personel at the bunker to stop what they're doing and stare at me.

The captain's eyes widen in surprise "A Tantrum Virus?" he sound surprised, he looks at the holodisk and back to me "Soldier." I straighten up by his tone "What is your name?" he asked.

"Lance Corporal Rico, sir." I replied.

"Lance Corporal Rico, I wanted you" captain pointed the holodisk "to send the disk at the facility in the Mojave, understood?" he command.

"Understood, sir." I accepted as I grabbed the disk, only for a hand to grab my wrist. I looked at the culprit to see Sergeant Joseph looked at me with a stern gaze.

"Make sure you keep it safe, Corporal. The humanity counts on that disk. And we will make sure to give you time to escape" he said as he let go of my hand.

I hesitantly nods "Yes, sir. I'll make sure to make my way to the Mojave." I said as I'm at the door, I look back at them "And... give them hell, sir." I then closed the door. And began making my way to the Rockwell facility at the Mojave.

Author's Note

(Slight Author's Note edit)

Alright, as soon as few chapters are done after this. I want you guys to choose which DLC to pick:

Yay: a trip to Zion National Park.(Note; This DLC arc will have some bonding moments for the group.)

Nay: surviving the desolate village of the Sierra Madre.(Note; if you choose this. This is not a walk in the park. This is a full on literal dark, like the processing of the ghost people, witnessing abductions, etc.)

I will started to add Flashback chapters in the future.