Fall(out) of Equestria

I had finished repairs on my armor and was gathering what supplies I was taking with me when a question popped into my head.

"Luna, I just thought of something. You said that they can corrupt ponies with the Crystal Heart correct?"

"Yes" she answered slightly confused.

"Is there any way to...save them from that? To purify them if you will."

"Sadly there is not a way we have found to remove the corruption" she said, sadness showing in her eyes. "Once corrupted, there is no hope for them."

"So they can't be saved then?" When she nodded her head in agreement, I shook mine. "What are my ROE?" That got me a confused look from her.

"My rules of engagement. They are rules specifying what I can and cannot do in battle against the enemy and other situations. I need to know so that I can plan a offensive. I could apply the ones I know, but if you have something specific that you would like to add, please do."

"The only one I would add is that any pony not corrupted that you find is to be protected and brought to safety."

"As you wish Princess" I said bowing to her.

"Please. That is not necessary. You are helping us by you own free will and I would never ask that of you."

"Of course, Luna." Turning from her I walked outside to my waiting armor and activated it allowing me to climb inside then closed it. After the boot up process was done, I turned back to her and watched awe cross her features. I guess that'll happen when someone sees a half a ton of functional power armor for the first time. Turning to the side, I made my way to the trailer that I had built and packed for the trip. It held everything I thought I might need from ammo to repair parts for my weapons and armor. It also held something that should never be allowed in their world, but I felt was necessary. One Mk. Eighty-two nuclear gravity bomb. Yield: Thirty megatons. My the gods have mercy on me for bringing it.

Grabbing the tongue of the trailer, I looked to Luna and nodded.

"I'm ready. Let's go save your ponies."

Canterlot Castle 9:42 A.M. Throne Room

Standing next to the Throne of Equestria was two of the Guards best. One was Sergeant Gilded Shield and the other was Lieutenant Shadow Leaf. Both were from Equestria's elite Storm Battalion. The best of the best. One was a unicorn who was considered to have the strongest shield spells in Equestria since Shining Armour was no longer available and the other was considered to be one of the best Thestral warriors ever produced. Most would have thought that the elite unit would be on the front lines, but their orders was to defend something or it should be said someponies far more important. The Princesses of Equestria.

Sergeant Shield was almost to the point of losing his mind. It was one thing to guard one of the princesses, but to have to listen to a bunch of whiny nobles too? It was almost too bucking much. I'd rather be on the front lines right now the combat veteran thought. Just about the time he was considering taking his spear and running it through the current whiner, Princess Twilight perked up and ordered the throne room to be cleared. With practiced efficiency the guards cleared all of the complaining nobles out and locked the doors.

Just about the time he was going to ask what was going on a portal started forming in the center of the room. Looking towards the princess, he didn't see any concern so it was something she expected. As soon as the portal was formed Princess Luna came galloping through with a giant cart carried behind her in a levitation spell. The second she moved to the side a giant metal thing was thrown through impacting the wall and leaving a giant hole to show it's passage.

"FORM RANKS! PREPARE TO REPEL AN INVADER!" Hearing Princess Luna shout the order and at first he believed that it was the thing that left the hole, but a creatures roar behind him clued him in on what they was to stop. What he witnessed would haunt him for the rest of his days. It had to be twenty hooves tall and looked like a deformed dragon. With another roar it started to attack the guards in front of it and in one swipe of its claws killed at least five.

"How do we kill this thing" he heard Lieutenant Shadow Leaf ask the Princess.

"I don't know, but it's called a Dearhclaw and it's one of the most dangerous creatures from that world."

"Well who does kn...." Before the Lieutenant could finish his question, Gilded heard the rubble move and the metal thing stood up. It's focus was on the creature and watched as it pulled the largest hammer he had ever seen out of nowhere. What it did next was also surprising.

"LUNA! GET YOUR GUARDS BACK. I'VE GOT THIS BASTARD!"

Wanderer's PvP

When I finally got my armor to boot back up and standing, I was sickened at the sight before me. The deathclaw that tossed my like a damn football had followed me through the portal and I could see at least five dead ponies lying at its feet. That pissed me off. Pulling out my super sledge, I activated the external speakers and did what I do best. Give orders.

"LUNA! GET YOUR GUARDS BACK. I'VE GOT THIS BASTARD!" When they moved I charged like I normally do when I face a deathclaw. Swinging when I was in range and watched as the bastards head exploded. Dropping my hammer, I walked around the twitching corpse and grabbing it's tail, tossed it back through the portal with some colorful parting words.

"You've tried to kill me for three fucking years now and you FUCKED UP ON YOUR LAST SHOT! May I never see the Commonwealth again." I took one last look before turning to Luna and nodding. She closed her eyes and I watched as she cast the spell to close the portal. When it closed and winked out, I hit the eject button to open my armor and climbed down. Taking a step or two away I fell to a knee. Adrenaline is a good thing in a fight, but a total bitch afterwards.

"Winter? Are you okay?" Looking into Luna's blue eyes, I could see her concern for me radiating from them.

"I'm okay, Luna. It's just the aftermath of that trip and the short fight." Standing up, I looked around before turning back and asking her where we were.

"We are currently in the throne room of Canterlot Castle. Welcome to Equestria" she said smirking.