Fallout Equestria: Equine War
A Scouting Mission
Previous ChapterNext ChapterAfter waking up from a long nap, Black Cross undoubtedly searches for Spitfire without any clue where he was suppose to find him, he was a bit surprised even though this was the first time Black Cross was in a place like this. "I was just about to go look for you, I didn't realize you could find me in just a short amount of time" says Spitfire.
Black Cross just shrugs it off, he has been on countless of missions during his glory days as an early agent, it's easy for him to track the movements of his allies as well as the enemy. "I have experience in tracking creatures, I have the mobility to find anyone I've met, depending on where their location is, it doesn't take me long to study a pony's routine" he says.
Spitfire was amazed, he didn't even had to go get Black Cross when he is the one that went to him instead. Perhaps this was the perfect opportunity to assign him on his first mission. "Well then I guess we're lucky to have you Black Cross, in fact I think this mission will be perfect for you" he says, greeting him with a big smile on his face.
It wasn't much enthusiasm for Black Cross, as he believed this was probably just another regular scouting mission, perhaps needlessly necessary. However the Equine Society was not afraid, with their advanced military technology they could accomplish anything.
"What do I have to do?" said Black Cross.
Spitfire pulls out a map revealing all of Manehattan's county, parts of which have already been scribbled with red marker, probably used to search certain areas perhaps too important for them, but it was too hard to tell what was circled from his view, the words were very small until he got a closer look. He points to a new location that hasn't been written on, rather a place he is awfully familiar with, it was his previous work place.
Black Cross looks at him, unsure what he's plotting, "What's the meaning of this?" he says. Spitfire couldn't help himself but smirks back at him surprisingly. "We need to retrieve something that will help us, and only you can get it since you have access to this building" says Spitfire.
Realizing that Black Cross was recently departed from his employment, but Spitfire just shakes his head, "We inspected your account before you got here, it would seem that you are currently pending for termination but since no one isn't available, let's assume that you won't be dispatched anytime soon" he says. This means that Black Cross is the only one present with a key card that grant him access to certain parts of the building, however this gives Black Cross a strange feeling that this isn't going to follow his plans smoothly.
"I don't know what your plan is, or why you have me assigned to this when really anyone could have used my keycard, however this doesn't give me full privilege to every area of the headquarters, but if this plan were to somehow doesn't let you proceed successfully then you're only putting your team at risk" he says.
Spitfire had given Black Cross the coordinates in his mini monitor that was wrapped around his canon below his knee, it was like a working computer that he could travel alongside without having to carry anything useless.
Spitfire shows no expression from that response, it would seem as if he has a backup plan in case if something does go wrong. "You're absolutely right about that, and that is why I have created an escape route in case if something like that does happen" he says, pulling out a picture of what looks to be like transparent layout of the building and shows it to Black Cross, he points to him where he can locate the object that he's looking for.
Black Cross is astonished to witness what he has seen, knowing that this is highly top classified information that not even civilization could know about, in fact no one isn't allowed to have this kind of detail. "Where in tartarus did you get this?" asked Black Cross.
Spitfire explains that one of his crew members were once in the same organization as Black Cross, however there isn't any evidence of their presence since they recently had been killed in an accident a few hours prior before they found Black Cross by the beach. He then goes on about his plan, Black Cross and his companions must collect an amplified stereo receiver, used to send out and retrieve signals from other locations no matter the distance. This was used by the division that Black Cross worked for allowing them to contact other division operator stations around the world. He agrees to this mission and prepares for launch in the next few days.
Black Cross was just about to get his equipment and weapons from his bedroom when suddenly he was stopped by a pony in the hallway
"I was in a meeting with the general, what can I do for you?" asked Black Cross.
A pony who Black Cross wasn't familiar with stumbled in the hall, he appears in front of him blocking his path holding a 6-round revolver we like to call the Nuzzle because of how the barrel was designed being so short, "Hey!! Black Cross, I was just looking for you" he said. Next to him there was Rainbow Storm, a shader red-yellow-green color for his mane and tail, a dark blue coat, and blue eyes. He gives Black Cross something, a weapon he has never seen before, perhaps it was brand new. "Here take this submachine" said Rainbow Storm.
Black Cross receives the MLP4 - a fast firing automatic submachine gun with high capacity, while despite it's small size weighing only 15 pounds, the lightest weapon in its class. In length, the gun is 15 inches long, and 7.5 inches in height. Equiped with a short magazine carrying up to 20 rounds.
"What is it that you do?" asked Black Cross. "Well I use to work as a correctional officer before the war started but now I work as an engineer technician for computers. I do want to start a medic career and that's about it" said Tootsie.
"Sounds good enough for me and the team, just don't stand in our way, okay?" said Black Cross as he stood by the door to grab his equipment and picked up an assault rifle that was pretty heavy, the weapon itself most ponies prefer to call as the Stallion‘98 because of it's design that ironically looks like another weapon made in the 90's by stallions.
"Right, you got it" Tootsie added. "Let's get a move on, we have an objective tomorrow morning, that's an order, soldier" said Black Cross.
Rainbow Storm was standing next to Black Cross with a loaded pump shotgun strapped onto his armor held on against his waist. "I'm ready" he said as Rainbow Storm had lowered his weapon.
Black Cross picks up his loaded fully automatic assault rifle with an extended magazine "Okay team, Operation REBIRTH move out!" he shouted.
That day...
Mission: Operation Rebirth search for the Amplify Receiver
Location: Burbank, Manehattan city of the supreme counslor headquarters
Agents Rainbow Storm, Tootsie Roll, and Black Cross take refuge inside a convenient store
Thursday, December 28, 2062
It was freezing cold, the sky had poured snow and the team are just around the corner from reaching to their destination. Black Cross, his team had advanced gear on, the pony who appears in front of him was Tootsie Roll who recently joined the Equine Society as a task maker and medic, Tootsie is rather enthusiastic and the look in his eyes, red as a lollipop but his coat was brown, strangely.
The three of them looked at each, wondering why they are there. "So what exactly are we looking for?" asked Tootsie, Black Cross was nodding his head left and right as if he said something stupid, annoying at first but he knew why Spitfire needed this device. "We are searching for the Amplified Stereo, it can be used to communicate with others, even from a great distance" said Black Cross, Rainbow Storm had his eyes lid opened to what he just heard, "I get it now, he wants to rebuild civilzation, but he needs our help to do it" he added.
Without hesitation, Rainbow Storm and Tootsie Roll get up moving forward followed by Black Cross from behind watching their backs. They get to the front entrance, Black Cross inputs his old password unlocking the door to get in, while entering the place was already empty. "Where is everypony?" asked Rainbow Storm as his voice echoes the room from the main lobby and second floor. Black Cross looks around to see if there were any signs or traces where his crew may have gone, he wondered if they left in a hurry, "It seems they have evacuated after the bombs" he added. "Where were you when it happened?" asked Tootsie, holding his gun to his side sighing.
Black Cross explains his past about his former work experience, while being away from his job location, he was at a place at the wrong time. Then it happened. There was no regret, however he could care less about anybody except for himself, but with his new crew, this time he will look after them and won't let anything happened to either Rainbow Storm or Tootsie Roll and everyone else back at the hideout.
The team head up stairs to the highest floor where they found the stereo on a desk sitting by a bunch of computers, no one hasn't been using it for awhile, Black Cross puts the amplified stereo in his satchel bag, and after putting it away they feel something below them. The ground beneth their hooves begin to shake and wobble as if it was a small earthquake, but they soon begin to realize that something was wrong with the building. "This building isn't stable, we have to get out of here!" said Black Cross.
Rainbow Storm leads the way, as Tootsie Roll started moving quickly as he could, followed by Black Cross running up the stairs, "Get to the roof, now!!" he shouted. The building was going to collapse, and everything around them was breaking apart, even the books falls off from their shelves.
They get to the roof, both Rainbow Storm and Tootsie Roll jump off as they flap their wings to glide, while soaring the skies, Black Cross uses a spell to help him levitate as he follows his crew when suddenly the building comes crumbling from behind them. He quickly leans to the left moving out of the way as he could, they made it to the other side of town seeing all the damage that was left behind after the blast from the bomb a few days ago.
Their mission was complete, all three made it back safely and managed to get the stereo right on time.
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