Author's Note

Original story by Kkat.
This is just a spin-off/side story and this is not canon to the Original Fallout: Equestria Story in any way, shape or form.

This (Fo:E) Fallout: Equestria Spin off Side-Story is more focused on the Narrative side, so no level up prompts, I know that it makes the story less exciting, I write stories that suck so bear with me here.

Steel Pipes and Stable Raid

The low buzzing of the stable lights in Stable X50 fills Blue Buckler’s Ears as he twists a leaking pipe at the Overmare’s office, high pitched squeaks from the twisted pipe fill the room when a Click of a Pipe signaled that blue buckler is finished with his Pipework.

“And with that, your leaky pipe is fixed miss Overmare”
Blue Buckler Wipes his forehead, putting his Plumbing tools in his gray toolbox.

“Thank you Blue Buckler, if that pipe were to burst then this office would turn into a Sauna”
The Overmare giggled as she ushered Blue Buckler to go back to his quarters and Take a Break, blue buckler complied nodding and trotting back to his quarters, for quite some time now, he had a crush on the overmare, he admired her emerald eyes, her pinkish-orange mane and her short height, which he found quite adorable. don’t let her height fool you though, she could pack a Devastating punch.

“Who would be stupid enough to think that a High class stable overmare like her would be interested in a measly plumber like me? Me! The idiot that's talking to himself, That's who”
He laughed to himself proceeding down the hall.

When he arrived, the first thing he spotted was his roommate Snoozing away on the top bunk, he let out a big sigh as he grabbed his book called ‘Expert Pipework Volume 5’ and Plopped down on the lower bunk.

Its true that stable X-fifty was not the ideal place to live in, but it's certainly better than the rumored 'land of radioactivity and balefire' that the first overmare had told the first generation of stable dwellers.
They said that the only thing that can keep them safe from the outside is the safety of the stable, and said 'safety' comes with a rule.

The rule is that; when a colt or filly get their cutie mark, the overmare will have to take a look and decide in what will they do to assist the stable once they reach the right age.

Buckler was still confused of why he was put in plumbing duty and not in security duty when his cutie mark is an image of the second part of his name, a 'buckler', which is made for defense, a miniature shield if you will.

* * *

A loudspeaker shat out some Static before Speaking into a more clear sound with actual Understandable Words.
“Plumber unit 3, Report to the Stable door, we appear to be having some pressure decrease”
The speaker called out to his snoozing roomate who appeared to not have heard the call to him.

“Hey Rustbucket”
Buckler calls out to his roommate on the top bunk hitting the metal bed frame to wake Rustbucket up.
Rustbucket jumps out of his bed and leaps down saluting with still clossed eyes.

“Plumber unit 3: Rustbucket reporting for duty”
He says sloppily facing the Door with drool dropping from his mouth.

“Hey Rustbucket, they said they need you to fix some pressure decrease on the stable Door”
Blue buckler says to his roommate Slightly amused of how he was still sleeping Despite the loudspeaker practically right at his Ear

“Oh really now?”
Rustbucket yawned and rubbed his eyes before taking a raw coffee bean and chewing on it, picking his tools up and taking his leave after.

* * *

The Loudspeaker once again shat out a bunch of Static before Speaking clearly.
“Plumber Unit 2 and 6, Plumber 3 has requested some backup, we don’t know why because our security cameras are down, could you check it out?”
The Male voice behind the speaker Spoke out spiting some static after.

“What is it now Rustbucket?”
Buckler says out loud to particularly nothing before getting up and Taking his Blue Stable plumber Suit along with his toolbox that has a Number Two Spray painted on it.

“Get a move on Blue Buckler”
Plumber Unit 6: Iron Bolt Trotted past him with her Toolbox hanging and swinging from her grey wings

“Alright i’m coming”
Buckler groaned following close behind

* * *

“Alright baby-Dee what seems to be the problem?”
Iron bolt Mocked looking at the progress Rustbucket has done

“You see.. " he scratched his cheek "when I opened the valve to let any remaining air out I found that the pressure was already out. and rather than pushing air out, the air kept on going

in

the pipes”
Rustbucket Explained with a worried expression covering his face

“So basically you're saying that something from outside is sucking air out of these security valves? You know that would Make it easier for the stable door to be blown down right?”
Blue buckler asks his Colleague with a questioning expression

“That’s exactly what i’m saying”
Rustbucket replies sweat dripping down his orangey-red cheek

"and considering that this door is made of Steel, I'm starting to get worried"
Buckler says unlocking his toolbox

“Then let’s get this damn door fixed!” Iron bolt drops her toolbox making a loud Sound and taking out some tools after.

Just as Rustbucket was about to operate on the door, the gear shaped door made a Loud hiss startling the three pipe workers, slided towards them just for a little bit before rolling left to reveal the relatively bright outside, sand dunes was the first view of the outside, a silhouette walking in the way of the view after.

“Woah, is the outside world safe to travel Now?”
Iron Bolt asked Sheilding her eyes with a hoof.

A loud boom sounded out with Rustbucket’s Head Blowing up into a juicy splatter, the sound was like a high speed rock hitting a watermelon, and the sight of it was horrifying, Buckler freezed in place before getting snapped back to reality by the shooter.

“To answer you're question little Ma'am. No, the outside world is not safe to travel, it is a dead almost dry, irradiated literal wasteland”
The voice answers Iron bolt’s question.

Two figures trot to the side of the voice owner and kicking the objects strapped to their sides
“Light em’ up Bucks”
The voice speaks with more of the loud booms booming out.
before Buckler could even look, Iron bolt ran off to the safest place she could think of.

“Bucking Hell”
Buckler shouts making a mad dash away from the stable door that was getting filled with the intruders, a bullet grazes his cheek and it hurt like getting sprayed with boiling water to the face, or like having hydrochloric acid squirted to the face.

“Miss Overmare: Waving flag”
Buckler gasps and Gallops as fast as his fatigued legs could take him, there was only one thing in his mind. the Overmare

* * *

“Miss Overmare!!”
Buckler Bangs on the Overmare’s Iron Door Shouting at the top of his lungs, the short height of the Overmare meets him with a worried and confused expression on the Overmare's Face

“What is it Blue Buckler?”
She was sweating profusely

“Outside invaders are in the stable! Put the stable on Lockdown”
Buckler Shouts Running Past the Overmare and slams his hoof on the Lockdown Button and Proceeds to Shout at the Microphone on the Overmare’s Table

“Warning to all residents of stable X-Fifty, invaders from outside have entered the stable and is Proceeding to Raid and Take every resource we have, it is advised to stay in your Quarters and Wait out the trouble while the security handles it. May Celestia Guard you all” he sent out a warning that Could be heard on every speaker in Stable X-fifty

Blue Buckler was panting when the overmare trots up to him and raises her voice
“Blue Buckler! I demand an explanation on how those ponies got in the stable!”
The overmare Yelled at the Plumber sitting on the floor.

a loud bang was heard at the locked door. when the overmare checked the Cameras to see what it was, her pink face turned from rose pink to Pale pink

“What is it” Buckler asked to which waving flag responded with

“Battering Ram”