Soldiers: Skyfall

"hello? Is this thing working? This is Buttercup at P.S. 118, some of us got separated from our evacuation groups
and made it back to the school, we've barricaded ourselves in the shop class, please we need help."
--Emergency Radio Broadcast from Public School 118 Baltimare by Buttercup, age 15.

Date: August 9th 1666 CC
Time: 10:34
Name: Morning Rise
Location: Manehatten Streets

Morning Rise followed her roommate Broken dawn, now silent after her realization of how useless she is. Rise had no doubt if Broken wasn't trying to save her she’d be out of the city and to safety by now.

Broken paused once more to look over the Pip-Buck on her wrist as Rise stopped and sat quietly.

“Alright we will go a bit longer then we can take a rest.” She said,

Rise nodded saying nothing and this caused Broken to look at her.

“You okay?” She asked, concerned.

“I’m fine.”

“You don't look fine.” She frowned, walking over to her.

“I just don't want to get in your way.”

“Which you are not and have not as far as i know.”

Rise blinked at this. “What…but all the times you had to get me and save my ass.”

“Not in my way.” She said, “If it was, I'd not be here.”

“But…all your work…”

Broken shrugged. “I needed to take breaks and making sure you got home helped remind me…pretty sure that's one of the reasons the Princess wanted us to be friends.”

“Wait….you see us as friends?”

“Yes? Why wouldn't I?”

Rise blinked at her as she’d been thinking she was just a nuises to this mare at best and a burden at worse and was only trying to save her because she was obligated to. But…She saw them as friends?

Broken stared at her. “You….see us as friends too right?” She asked starting to look guarded as if wheels were turning and she was realizing a mistake due to her having trouble reading normal situations

Rise thought of the entire time she’d known this mare, she knew her a few times when they were foals and her mom would bring Rise and her brother along to meet Princess Twilight and they would hang out then along with Princess Twilight’s daughter Violet. And how Broken would try and get Rise and her brother to help in her crazy scheme that often ended in fire somehow.

Then they moved in together and at first Broken was her usual standoffish self but as she thought about it she was starting to realize she was relying more and more on this mare…going out and letting herself cut loose more because in the back of her mind she knew Broken would be there if things got bad. She could always count of her to be there when she got home or come get her if she was out too long and keep her from doing stupid things the rare times Broken came out with her.

It was this moment she realized out of everyone she knew.

Broken Dawn was her best friend and she’d been treating her like shit and using her.

She felt horrible at this but she smiled at her as she had to answer.”yeah. “Yeah we are….and i realized i've been a rather crappy friend.”

Broken shrugged. “I'm not exactly the easiest to get along with, I know.”

“Yeah but I've not really helped either.” Rise said.

Broken shrugged once more and turned to walk towards a building. “Come on we can rest in here.” She said. “Don't want to try it in the streets in case more red ticks come by.”

Rise nodded and moved to follow as Broken reached the door she found it locked, not wasting a second she pulled out a lockpick set and belgian to work. Rise was amazed to see the door swing open within moments. Just what couldn't this mare do?

Broken slowly entered the building which turned out to be a restaurant and bar looking around slowly before waving Rise in who later entered scanning the mostly dark main room.

It was a small place with a few tables and booths and the bar stools. The only lights on appeared to be in the kitchen. It was somewhat comfortable looking.

Rise opened her mouth to speak but Broken waved her to be quiet, drawing her pistol and gesturing to the bar. Rise nodded and stayed by the door as Broke slowly approached it before taking aim.

“I know you're there, come out or I'll start shooting.” Broken said firmly.

There was a pause and what sounded like frantic whispering behind the bar before slowly an earth pony mare and stallion stood, the mare behind the stallion who was wielding a bat and both looked terrified. “W-we don't want any trouble.” The stallion said.

Broken watched them down the sight of her pistol before she lowered her pistol. “Alright, just wanted to make sure you weren't going to attack us.” She said, :We just want to rest a bit, alright if we do so here.”

“Yeah…sure…” The stallion said.

Broken nodded to Rise who closed and relocked the door. “Could have sworn I locked that…” The stallion said.

“You did.” Broken said as she went to the head behind the bar and into the kitchen as Rise went to take a seat at a table. Move the chairs down to do so.

After a few moments the mare and stallion joined her at the table. “So what's your name?” Rise asked.

“Names Blues and this is my marefriend Cog.” The stallion said.

“I’m Rise and the other mare is Broken.” She said, “This your place?”

“No…we found the door unlocked and hid here.” Cog said. “Figured we could hide here.”

“Hiding nots really an option.” Broken said as she tossed some packs of chips on the table before taking a seat. “They are targeting the city pretty heavily and it's only a matter of time before they hit everywhere I’d imagine. Would rather be out of the city before then.”

“So you're heading for the bridge?” Blue asked.

“No the bay, going to see about a boat to escape across it as it's our best bet.”

“Oh…..you sail?”

“No.” Broken said. “Neither does rise. Figure we can float.”

“Blue here knows about boats, he grew up around them.” Cog said.

“Oh? We could use your help.” Rise said.

“I mean….” Blue said.

“Look, it's your choice on that. We are just going to wait here a bit, grab some supplies then move on.” Broken said as she ate some chips and when she finished. “Rise, you should try to rest.” She said,

“What about you? You've been doing more.” Rise protested.

“I'll be fine.” She said. “And someone needs to keep watch.”

“No….no i can keep watch.” She said firmly. She wanted to be useful, she wanted to help and not take advantage of Broken anymore.

Broken looked at her silently before she stood. “I'll be in the kitchen, wake me if anything happens.” She said as she headed towards said room. There was the sound of pots and pans being moved around then silence.

“How….can she sleep at a time like this?” Cog asked.

“Because she can sleep through anything.” Rise said.

“Your friend must be crazy.” Blue said not in a harsh way.

“No…she's just different.” She said, grabbing another bag of chips as she settled in to keep watch and get to know the other two ponies.