Fallout Equestria: RainFall

These long-neck birds call themselves. The racers I am here to see if I can find their lock. They want me to race them. But I fear there is more to this than they let on. I noticed many things from the order of Mimic all over this area. I have to see how to find my lock so I can get the others to move forward. I don’t know what to do or how to do it. But I know the best way to learn secrets and then blackmail to get what I need. To do this I need to make a deal with the devil. Mimic herself is nearby. I must speak with her before Ruby is forced to meet with her.

Written by Starling.

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Sterlings Room.

I sat at a lovely desk in this room. I had a story to tell the ones back home about my journey. I’m not sure how this is going to work. How am I going to talk to them about everything? My reason for following the bug was to give the others the news. The news is no longer as easy as it was during the war. There were so many ways to get the news back home. Now it’s so much harder to do so.

A knock hit my door a few times.

“Come on in.”

The door opens, and Majesty smiles with a smile on the alicorn's face. I have never seen a pony like this in my life. I have heard stories of them and how they came to my home so long ago, how they promised there would be no wars.

“Forgive me if seeing you Majesty doesn’t bring me any pride. Two of your kind tried to tell us there would be no war and then war.”

Majesty gave a quick nod.

“Yes, Celestia and Luna tried very hard to make sure there would be no war. I do understand why you’re upset with my kin. But to be honest I wasn’t there. I was trapped in Devils the entire time. That prison was meant to keep me there to ensure the squid would never escape.”

I just look back down at my writing. I don’t know if there is any way I can get this news to those on the other side of the world. But I have to find a way. Maybe I can ask the queen here to give me the ability to use my gear on the ship. But with the storm, I'd rather not do so.

“Majesty, I don’t know how to send this news to the others back home. Is there a way we could send this news to every land to let them know this journey is going well or do you feel the enemies of Ruby may try to cause an issue if we do try to bring news to the masses?”

Majesty glances down at my writings and chuckles.

“I would feel it might be best to wait till you fully return home Sterling.”

I gave a quick nod. Hearing my door open I took a deep breath. Our donkey friend left at least a day ago. I stood up gathering my suit, my hat, and my weapon. I check my pistol to make sure I have enough ammo. Then place my broad sword in my coat to make sure no one sees what I have.

“So you have no idea what I should expect here?”

Majesty shook her head.

“This part of Ponyland I have no spies in. I know who does reside in this area. Is the order of Mimic. I warn you Mimic herself might take interest in what is going on. If she does and asks you to come and speak to her, do so. Then try to get her to explain why her own are starting to fail on her teachings.”

I give a quick nod heading down to my door. Looking towards the last ones to go. I finally get a good look at Beezen. He has stayed back and he looks towards me. He has been talking to Ruby and I can tell she is not taking all this well.

“Reporter, I want you to write these words down.”

I glance over at Beezen again. He tells me something and I open my eyes wide staring at Ruby. She gives a nod. I quickly wrote it down. He then tells me something else. So I can’t publish this in the news till a certain time and I know when that time comes.

I make sure I have everything and head to my door and then glance back as the door closes. I head through what looks like a basement. I head up the stairs to see what place I have come out of.

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The Church of Mimic

Opening the door I get surrounded by a bunch of guards.

“Bring him to me.”

I heard a voice and I was taken to a throne. On that throne is a yellow mare. I stare at her. It's the one known as Mimic herself. But behind her a tube turns on and inside is the brain of Mimic herself. While I watch the brain is inserted into what looks like a flesh being. But I look over at the tube. Project Live Forever, is a project from old stories I heard. The brain is kept and clones are made to place the brain of the one before it is placed in while the clone brain is destroyed. The head is sealed after the brain is placed in. Then like there are no scars. The mare opens her eyes staring at me.

“Forgive me for the show. But I figured you would handle this better if you spoke to Mimic herself. Before you ask, yes I am Mimic. My brain has been preserved since the old days. I have been told you have been given a home by Majesty herself. I am happy to see she has stopped her evil ways. But I wish to have your name and your reasons for being here.”

I stood there looking at the mare and the guards looking at me. This is the real Order of Mimic. The order is known for creating this. I stared back at the mare I spoke for her as she asked.

“I am Sterling. I am a race who knew the ponies of Equestria. We used to work together before the war destroyed the world. I am here with Ruby, the Buzzer, the one who is here to bring back the stars of peace and hope. Not the stars of war and hate.”

Mimic clicks her hoof and the guards leave. They all close their doors as she gets off the throne and stares at me.

“Then I am happy to meet you. I heard about Ruby’s journey from here. I have been doing many things to make sure she won’t die at the end of her journey. But we can’t stop the people from wanting justice. But this body I can leave to help fight this coming final battle. If I do so I won’t be able to fight for the world when Grogar fully returns.”

I just give a shake of my head.

“Listen, do what you feel you have to. This battle might be worse than Grogar. Or it might not be but what Wheel Tread plans to do.”

She lifts her hoof to silence me.

“Did you say Wheel Tread? Forgive me but that pony with many others has tried so much to be a god in our world. I have heard the journeys of other ponies including the ones they fight. It’s something most of us never wish to see again. So many would-be gods in this world are causing bigger issues. Now why are you here?’

I just shake my head again.

“I am here to find the lock of Dream Valley. So can get into the heart of Pony land with Ruby and the others. But one question for you. Do you know that your land is causing great issues? As they kill in your name, they take children and raise them in your name from their families, even do things in your name saying it’s your will.”

Mimic stood there a moment shaking her head.

“It seems the rumors are true then. I guess I will walk among my followers as I gather warriors for the final battle. But the lock you’re after? There is a group of birds outside. Who call themselves the racers. Some would think they are doing races they used to of course. But out there is an arena. If you want the lock you need to win. I hope you have good weapons.”

I reach into my coat and bring out the moon-touched weapon. Mimic stares at the weapon and she laughs.

“Oh, a moon-touched weapon. Now that is the greatest weapon of all. I warn you that what you may fight there may be worse than most things. It will be an endless rush. So you fight after fight after fight. I don’t know what you will face. So please be careful but let me give you this.”

She whistles and a guard comes in and injects something into me and I grunt in pain.

“What was that?”

I questioned why she did such a thing but who knows honestly. I take a deep breath while she speaks.

“A little cheat to keep you alive.”

I have no idea what that was. I head outside to go to the arena and it looks like Mimic’s followers already took care of everyone for me. The racer winks at me and I am forced into the arena as the next fighter. This is going too fast for me. But I have to be ready.

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The racer arena.

“Lady birds and gentle roosters. We are here for the greatest battle in all of Pony Land. We are here to finally give our greatest treasure. A simple door lock. It has been in our hands since the days of the great Megan. Now it’s time for the battle ahead. One is fighting a bird we have no idea their race, we know it will come and we know it’s full on. Their first is a human from that world of Megan. Everyone, please cheer for our greatest warrior ever the Night Warrior!! Or his real name DANNY!!”

Danny? I heard of the name before. The brother of the human Megan. I stood in the middle of the arena waiting for the human to walk into the arena. I grab tightly on my blade. All he did was charge at me very quickly and swung his large mace at me. When our weapons collided my weapon I guess was made so well that it shattered the mace. So with a quick movement, I stabbed the human in the chest.

“OOOOO what an upset the human is dead.”

The helm of the being comes off and it’s not even a human it’s a creature like me. Why did I just fight one of my kin? Quickly before I could even move I felt a movement and a stab in my side. I groaned deeply and pushed to the side.

“You fell for it you dumb bird.”

I groan trying to stand but there is something in the weapon he used on me that is causing me to be weak and unable to move.

“Oh, Danny has done it again. He has used his weapon to get the weakness of the bird. Now he must beat him to go back home and get back to his sister Molly.”

I felt something happen in my body. Whatever the order of Mimic injected in me is working. But I refuse to move yet. Danny stood up and cheered.

“Is this all you ponies who destroyed my life can do? You all allowed Megan to die when she came to your world to defend you all. Then you allowed the judges to kill her. Now I shall take my prize.”

While he was boasting I quickly took my sword and stabbed into his back and he screamed in pain. He has been touched by the stars and when I fully cut deep into him. It wasn’t blood that came out of his body. It was the dark magic of the stars.

“No…I remember now… I betrayed her to the judges.”

He turns his head to look at me.

“Win…the next foe is much worse than I am. He uses magic coins to wish for his weapons.”

He whispers his last words to me.

“If you see Megan’s grave please tell her I am sorry.”

He dies in my arms and the door opens up and I turn to see Niblik the troll. He stood tall and ready to fight.

“I heard of you bird. You’re working with ponies. I used to be friends with ponies. They wished me a friend. So I could bring back the rain and cure this world of the sun. But there are times when things change. I am now a judge.”

He lifts a coin and holds it close to him and with a great wish armor forms on his body with a large sword. I have no idea how to beat him. Then I remember the armor during the battle back home. They’re slower and there are weak points. I need to find those I quickly charge at the troll. He takes another coin and makes a wish and I trip and groan falling on my face.

“I heard you’re with ponies and a bug. You must be those heroes looking to fight the Avatar of the stars. I used to fight with ponies back in the day. Then they used me and gave up on me. Now all they are to me is targets.”

I groaned and heard a voice in my head.

“Listen Sterling. You need to get up and fight. Mimic herself has given you the magic to do so. Just do it and you will be able to strike him. Look deep into your heart you will see you’re able to strike him.”

Looking deep in my heart like I was told. I saw I could strike. I heard his steps get closer and with a quick movement when he struck down the ground I took the blade and swung hard into his neck and he screamed in pain. He turns his head to look at me, he gives a weak smile while the magic fades.

“Finally, I can go see my friend again and visit Megan. She died by my hands. I wish I could have seen her. Oh, one of the moon oh one who is the enemy of the stars win. I will return when Grogar wishes it.”

He explodes into many stars and they all fly into the sky to vanish as if he is becoming one with them again. After all that, I felt my body getting hard whatever was injected into me was causing me to get weak. I pass out and many hours later I wake up in a bed with the lock beside me.

Mimic sat in a chair waiting for me to wake.

“Sorry, we had to do that. We had to make sure they wouldn’t try to force you into another fight. Now place your arm in that lock and I will watch you as you go on your journey.”

I just give the mare a look. What does she mean by the journey?

“What do you mean by journey?”

Mimic laughs softly

“Like the others, you will freeze in time and when the final door opens. You will all be transported to Ruby herself. When you find her I want you to do me this favor. I want to speak to her after her journey is over here. I have a task for her and she should do it before she leaves.”

I gave a quick nod and put my hand into the lock and I felt myself freeze in time. Mimic herself though moves I could hear her say something.

“Are you ready for your journey to the land of the others my goddess?”

Mimic chuckles.

“Yes, hopefully, this Ruby is up to the task. For the Pact is on the move and I fear I am the only one who can stop them for the time being. So Grogar is not released earlier than he is meant to be. Now I want you to go to Majesty and give this weapon to Ruby.”

Mimic uses her magic to lift what looks like a sword.

“This sword will connect to the swords I am told she carries and will become one. She will fight her foe with this and win. Hopefully, she knows her task is needed and I will wait for our friend here to vanish and then head to get ready to meet the hero.”

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