Fallout Equestria: Wasteland Guardian
Chapter 54: Fort Luna
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Purple was in his house modifying his 7.62mm Automatic Battle Rifle where he just attached a sword bayonet then he walked over to Paladin Sapphire Heart who was sleeping in his bed where he gave her a kiss on the forehead.
Purple then walked outside for a breath of fresh radioactive air where soon a mare walked up to Purple.
"We need some rain," said the mare, "This soil is harder. Harder than my boyfriend's boner. Oh, Purple. Me and a few discovered another place up in the tall hill if you want to go see it."
Purple replied, "Thank you. We'll get right at it."
The mare replied, "Also. We found a route that's being used by the "Steel Rangers" that bring supplies from where in the hell they came from."
Purple thanked her again for the vital information.
I think we can sever or cut ties with the other Steel Rangers back east, Purple thought, And cut them off from reinforcements and supplies. I wonder how they'll feel when they find out that they're attacking defenseless farmers?
Soon some Steel Rangers walked into the town of Crimson where it's Knight Glance Monterey, the two Paladins, and two Knights.
They gave up where the Steel Ranger Contingent that they showed up with strayed too far from their original ideology; they're becoming more and more authoritarian not adding more technophobic against ponies with energy weapons. Not adding that Elder Encoded Pibble had sex with Purple's older brother more than once not including she loves him despite being eighteen years apart by age.
Purple then went back inside his house and awaken Paladin Sapphire Loving Heart.
Funny, Purple chuckled, My sixth-time grandma her name was Sapphire Heart Love. Ha, their middle and last names swapped places. The great news is I'm going to treat her how I want to be treated. She doesn't want to have any foals and I can live with that. The world is terrible enough with Raiders, Slavers, My brother. Just to name a few.
Purple saw Paladin Sapphire not enter her power armor where she wanted to stretch her legs and wore that steel suit for several years. Not adding she has been having mood swings and she thinks she's on her period. And really enjoy pissing off Midnight Twister.
***
Over in her house, Rocky got up only to see Midnight sitting on her bed-sitting there like a child wanting his parents to get up and Rocky Road bucked him off of her bed and through her bedroom door.
Damn Midnight!, Rocky thought, What got into him? Like somepony pissed in his mouth lately or something like that.
Rocky Road then got out of bed, got her varmint rifle, and placed her 10mm pistol in her holster then she walked out of her house.
Rocky then noticed the five Steel Rangers walk by whom are surrendering their command over to them. That's because they can't stand an Elder who'll believe somepony and gladly give him a blowjob at the same time or believe him while he fucks her.
Purple entirely didn't trust them because he has a gut feeling that they'll stab him in the back which he's used to of Base stabbing him in the back which he's used of it since when he was four.
Rocky, Starry, Rainy, and Paladin Sapphire joined Purple and went to Fort Luna with Midnight Twister later joining them just hesitantly lying about what he was doing. But all but Purple bought his lie.
Soon a big shadow appeared over them were all but Paladin Sapphire thought it was storm clouds.
"Damn it," said Paladin Sapphire, "I thought it would be just a bunch of baloney! I've heard of creating flying ships but I thought it was old foals tales."
They saw seven airships which were an impressive sight but Purple thinks they were being fueled or using hydrogen. He knows by reading a book that hydrogen is highly flammable.
Just an artillery round can put one down for good, Purple thought, But I think the Dry Lighting and the four Raptor classes can take them out easily with their laser weapons or what type of energy weapon they're armed with.
"Well we're fucked." said Paladin Sapphire Heart, "Just one of those Applejack Airships just hold three hundred support staff and other Steel Rangers Civilians like Scribes to keep it afloat. Not adding Four hundred soldiers at the ready at the snap of a wing. And those old Vertibucks made of metal, not the Grand Pegasus Enclave ones."
Purple replied, "So? Now the Steel Rangers that came with you now have twenty-eight hundred Steel Rangers Knights, Crusaders, Paladins, and Senior Paladins. For a total of twenty-nine hundred twenty-eight. You think they might be pre-occupied with The Grand Pegasus Enclave. Or my brother. Maybe there out here to fight my brother. I'm dreaming though."
"I don't think they're friendly," said Rocky, "Who I'm I kidding. They're 800 yards long they got the firepower to wipe us off the map if that's the correct term."
"Lovely thinking Rocky," said Rainy Night.
***
They just ignored the depression of the wasteland and went to Fort Luna. They soon became under fire from Fort Luna.
It supposes to be defenseless, Purple thought, Either it's Sentinels or A.I. Turrets. Or worst.
Soon there were some metallic hoofsteps where it's Sentinal Glance Monetary with his minigun, a Paladin with her IF-91 Assault Rifle Battle Saddle, a crossbred Alicorn mare Paladin with a Missile Launcher and Magical Energy Minigun, a Stallion unicorn with an XL80E9, and a pegasus mare armed with a CQBR (Close Quarters Battle Rifle) Carbine rifle.
I should check on my AJR-01 VTOL at GPE Base Aroura, Purple thought, Hope it hasn't been stolen or scrapped. If either then Luna so help me. But I wonder what AJR means? Army Jetpack Rangers? Applejack Rangers? Army Jumpin' Rangers? Armed JSOC Rangers? My gut says Army Jumpin' Rangers or Applejack Rangers.
"Hey Paladin Sapphire," said Sentinal Glace, "I can tell you news back east isn't friendly. I heard a contingent of Steel Rangers assault a Stable in central Equestria between Canterlot and near Ponyville. But I heard that they call themselves now "Applejack Rangers". They're going back to our original ideals and back to the ways we originally were."
"I'm not a Steel Ranger anymore. So I wouldn't give a fuck. My parents and siblings can get molested then torn to shreds by Glowing Hellhounds. But I'm keeping Paladin as my rank I don't give a damn if Elder Encoded Pibble hates it or not I don't care that my leader's brother is fucking her and sucking him off." Paladin Sapphire replied
Purple chuckled, "Yeah. My brother will have sex with anypony he wants and if a mare says no. Well, he won't take no for an answer. One time he was in the lounge drinking and flirting up a storm with a mare. Well, she told him she wasn't interested in a relationship with him knowing. She slapped him so hard it knocked some of his back teeth out and his response was "Stop being so hard to get.". It's funny for me because I was working in the lounge fixing a pinball machine and to see my older brother get slapped so hard it sent him over the bar counter. Funny. Yeah, my Stable has currency. We work we get paid every Friday a total of eighty bits. That was for leisure anyway like going to the lounge to get drunk or play pinball games. I may have been assigned to work in the Med Bay but my heart is in fixin' things like my father. He was the go-to pony to fix things even worked in the craft room and made designs for holidays like Nightmare's night, Heartwarming, or Hearts and Hooves day. He would make designs and fix things. He was a nice stallion and I would do anything to see him again."
Sentinal Glance and his team drew the heavy fire giving Purple, Rocky, Midnight, Paladin Sapphire, Rainy, and Starry a chance to reach the main gate unscathed from bullets.
The crossbred alicorn Steel Ranger used her Missile Launcher and fired it at the main gate blowing a huge gap into the old wall giving a gap for Purple and them to storm. But before they could go through it, it collapsed blocking out the Steel Rangers.
"Rangers!" said Sentinal Glance, "Grappling hooks now!"
They all have grappling hooks they fired the grappling hooks they have and scaled the wall even though it felt like the steel cables would snap and make them fall. But they scaled the wall and stormed the towers.
They found out that Grand Pony Enclave soldiers were there where somepony radioed them to man and occupy the fort because somepony well a group of ponies is inbound to take the fort for their own and that's the Wasteland Guardians that are coming to take the fort as another place under their belt.
"Let's see how hard it is," said Sentinal Glace, "Ponies in thinner and lighter power armor."
In a tower, the crossbred alicorn mare saw a pegasus run to an old Equestrian Army radio where the mare killed the pegasus and went over to the radio.
"Disciple 3-3 come in this is Disciple 1-1 over." said a stallion over the radio, "Come in damn it."
Another stallion replied, "You can't say that. It isn't proper protocol and we can't say "damn" over the radio."
The alicorn mare smashed the radio to bits and pieces with her hoof.
I need to find a radio to call for help, Purple thought, But the radios here are either busted, worn out, rusted or my brother and his forces captured them so they can have initiative, and call for help not adding to keep in communications with others. Purple's forces only have a hoof full of old war-made military radios only to call down artillery so they don't have to waste signal grenades, call for help, and report back to the town of Crimson.
Purple then saw the reflection of a sniper scope and shoved Paladin Sapphire Heart behind a rusted Armored Personnel Carrier that was once used by Equestrian forces to transport soldiers which like the planes it ran on kerosene.
Purple got shot where Paladin Sapphire galloped out of cover to drag Purple into cover and used one of his first aid kits to patch him up to the best of her ability. But her medical and doctor ability is on par as a newborn foal playing golf and it's terrible.
"Fuck," said Purple, "I'm sending you to my Stable to teach you better first aid and medicine skills. But thanks."
Paladin Sapphire replied, "Your welcome."
Paladin Sapphire didn't understand if he was being rude or sarcastic but she just ignored it.
They all looked around where they couldn't find Midnight which lead Paladin Sapphire to think he ran away and said he was a coward thinking he can't stand the fighting where he wouldn't be a good Steel Ranger.
Maybe we should recruit more ponies and creatures, Paladin Sapphire thought, We're greatly outnumbered and outgunned. Against the Steel Rangers, Purple's older brother's army, Raiders, Slavers, and the Grand Pegasus Enclave. Nothing like getting screwed more ways than imagined.
Purple went inside the fortress garrison which once housed ten thousand Equestrian soldiers to defend not adding other roles as doctors, pilots, mechanics, logistical officers, and cooks not adding WMD/BBRC or Weapons of Mass Destruction/ Balefire Biological Radiological Chemical Warfare Specialists.
Purple then ran inside and saw Midnight walking down a hallway and when Purple yelled Midnight's name he started to run and lost Purple who chased after him for some time and not even Purple's E.F.S could locate him where he lost Midnight within the fort.
Damn it! Purple exclaimed, Where could he go to?
Purple then said, "Come out Midnight. Come here Midnight. Come here good boy come here Midnight, Midnight, Midnight. What am I I'm not calling a lost pet? Alright, Midnight you're starting to piss me off! I'm not going to play hide and go seek! You know what Midnight! I'm not playing any foals games with you!"
There were some sounds that scared Purple and soon a huge pack of feral ghouls charged and they were in old dark olive drab military uniforms with a white undershirt and some were in yellow HAZMAT suits and Balefire suits.
As Purple galloped away in fear he said, "Those Balefire suits look like old pre-war Equestrian Astronaut spacesuits!"
He just kept running and screaming at the top of his lungs and he went outside which he said out of breath, "Fer... Fera... Ferals inside. They're... They're chasing after... They're chasing after me."
Before any of them could react to what Purple said well a whole pack of Feral Ghouls came out and they started to shoot and kill the ferals. One feral hit Purple which leads him to say. "Ah damn it. Damn, that hurts. Fudging Ferals!"
Purple then took his automatic 7.62mm Battle Rifle and stabbed the Feral Ghoul who hit him and stabbed the feral with his bayonet in the neck.
They kept keeping their distance from the ferals and Rocky said annoyed, "Purple why don't you call Honey Cake for help. She can lend some assistance. Or use Paladin Sapphire if she ate her wasteland chili. I'm pretty sure one of her farts can kill them."
Paladin Sapphire replied annoyed, "Ahahah. Not the first time somepony said that to me and definitely not the last. AND IT'S REALLY FUCKING ANNOYING WHEN PONIES KEEP SAYING THAT I KNOW THAT IT DOESN'T SIT WELL WITH ME BUT I LIKE EATING IT SO LEAVE ME ALONE ABOUT IT!"
Purple replied, "I can't call her for help. No way to call them for help. No way to call for help. Wonder if I can order an extra cheesy pizza with my Pipbuck? That's right Ferals eat later. Mmmm extra cheesy pizza sounds delicious as well."
Purple just kept a moderate pace going backward but he just shot the feral ghouls in the face. The others fired but for some reason, the ferals were interested in going after Purple and tearing him to shreds but he kept his distance.
Rocky said, "WHY WON'T THESE BASTARDS DIE!"
Paladin Sapphire replied, "There ferals! Just aim for the head. It'll kill them faster."
Rocky then switched over to her 10mm pistol which she's confused about how it fires two rounds at the cost of one. But when one ghoul got too close for comfort she bashed the feral in the head and some blood came out.
Starry said, "This would be a great time for Midnight's shotgun!"
There were more and more ferals that nearly overwhelmed them even the group of former Steel Rangers. But they were able to make it to the top of the wall which the ferals couldn't reach them besides the pegasus ones but Purple and they found it easy to shoot the wings to make them fall down.
"Okay I'm going to admit it," said Purple, "Right now we can use Lt Honey Cake and her forces. I'll be back."
Purple then lit up his horn and teleported to Grand Pegasus Enclave Base Aroura and asked Honey Cake for some help.
They just had to conserve ammo so they stopped firing willy nilly because they were running low on ammo.
"Where's Purple?" said Paladin Sapphire, "He just up and gone like Midnight."
Rocky Road replied, "Keep firing!"
Rocky then soon ran out of ammo for her Varmint rifle and had to switch to her 10mm pistol which she soon ran out of ammo for that.
Soon Paladin Sapphire then Starry ran out of ammo and had to rely on the Steel Rangers to fight them until they ran out of ammo which they couldn't hold back the almost endless wave of Ferals where when they killed one fifty more came out.
"Well if we're going to die," said Rocky, "At least we're going out together."
A few minutes passed when Purple returned with tons of old ammo for them. But he shared the bad news that Lieutenant Honey Cake can't spare anypony to help. Not adding she's in trouble for several reasons and her walking up to her mother and shooting her is one.
Purple used the autocannon and killed the ferals until they stopped coming where he landed which he got out and they got ammo off of the AJR-001.
"Here you go Rocky here's some 5.56mm rounds," said Purple, "Here you go Starry here's some .700 Nitro rounds. Paladin Sapphire, you can take any weapon you'll like."
Paladin Sapphire picked up the tri-barrel minigun from the AJR-001 and got a few thousand rounds from it as well. They decided to go in but left the former Steel Rangers out even though Paladin Sapphire was with them as they entered Fort Luna.
"I don't think the Grand Pony Enclave was guarding Ferals," said Paladin Sapphire, "They must've been protecting something very valuable or worthy inside. But it would've been better if they dealt with the Ferals for us."
They entered Fort Luna and it was poorly lit so Purple used his flashlight on his Pipbuck and that was the only light source they had that was bright enough to see in one direction.
They ran into some more ferals but they were able to put them down with ease they wandered up in the old commanding officer's quarters and they found a terminal that was up and running.
A message popped up which Purple walked over and read it.
The message said, "Purple. Yes, I know who you are. I need your help and please come to the science lab on the fourth sub-level. Please Purple come to the fourth-floor sublevel and I will explain more."
Alright, I better go see what if this pony or creature wants, Purple thought, Hope it ain't a waste of time.
They all followed Purple to the fourth-floor sublevel which was hard due to all the ferals. But they're glad they stocked up on ammo.
***
On the sublevel four, they soon made it to the science lab and they saw a crimson red unicorn with green eyes and a cutie mark of a paintbrush and a golf club overlapping.
"Hello Purple," said the crimson red unicorn, "Long time no see."
Purple replied, "Nope I'm having a nightmare. My father died eight almost nine years ago. My mind is playing tricks on me."
Purple's father replied, "Purple I'm sorry for faking my death. And there's nothing I can say or do that'll make you feel better. But the Grand Pegasus Enclave convinced me to help them but the problem is I had to leave you, Blue, Base, and your mother. But if you want me to prove I'm your father then ask me some questions."
"Why does my brother hate me?" asked Purple
Purple's father replied, "Because you have a short tail that's long enough to get past your butt, your dick is small and we favored you more than Base and Blue."
Purple asked, "What is my favorite food?"
Purple's father replied, "Extra cheesy pizza, Mac and Cheese, and lasagna. Every Tuesday was pizza night and every Friday was lasagna & Mac n Cheese night. You adored over those two days that weren't your birthday or a Stable holiday. The Stable has a machine to make cheese without milk and the only way to get milk was from mares or weird and sick to the mind stallions."
Purple asked, "What's the name of the mare I had a crush on since when I was four?"
Purple's father replied, "Azure Blue Sapphire. But you like mares with the name Opel, Sapphire, Turquoise, Emerald, Ruby, Alexandrite, Aquamarine, & Amazonite. But you like Opel, Aquamarine, Turquoise, and Sapphire more. But you always had a thing for any type of mare."
Purple asked, "What kind of mother do I have?"
Purple's father replied, "A loving and caring and nurturing mother. She wanted the best and other loving and caring things for you, Blue and Base."
Purple replied, "What is my full name?"
Purple's father replied, "Purple Painting Eastle Artist. Born October Twenty-Sixth at 1:35 AM. Your grandmother is Overmare Brisk Flyee and your grandfather is Blaze. My mother is Minty Green and my father is Hard Rock. My parents and siblings disowned me because I loved and still love your mother and hated me for being in love with a pegasus."
Purple asked, "Who's my favorite ministry mare?"
Purple's father replied, "You have two. Ministry Mare Twilight Sparkle and her Ministry of Arcane Sciences and Ministry Mare Applejack and the Ministry of Wartime Technology. You hate the Ministry of Peace and call them weak because they valued peace over fighting. As you said, "If you want peace you better prepare to fight for it,". The medicine helps but that's different."
Purple was left speechless until he galloped and hug his father with teary eyes and Albatross gave him a bear hug as well.
"It's good to see you again son. I deeply missed you," said Albatross
Purple replied all teary-eyed, "I missed you too dad!"
It actually warmed their hearts and it warmed Paladin Sapphire's Heart's heart more because she has never seen a loving parent before and thought it was all a fairy tale.
They heard some more Feral Ghoul sounds so they all got in and closed the door.
"Mr. Artist," said Paladin Sapphire, "What are you doing here? Why fake your own death?"
Albatross replied, "Please don't call me "Mr. Artist". My name doesn't have Artist in it. Also somehow the Grand Pegasus Enclave. They heard how great I am at fixing and repairing things so they found some way to contact me. Well, I redundantly joined even if it meant some wastelander taking by the place that looks like me and dies within seven hours after being placed in Stable 190. I've been here for eight years just drawing and designing new equipment for the Grand Pegasus Enclave. For eight years I've been trapped down here and only once a week a mare to pleasure me even though I hate it though because I'm a happily married stallion and miss my wife and I wouldn't have sex with another. Do you know what it's like to draw something while a mare sucking you off?"
Purple didn't know because it never happened to him.
Albatross then joined them because he was getting tired of being in the same room and nothing happening not adding the Grand Pegasus Enclave been giving him the same food for almost a decade.
"There's an armory nearby. Sub-level two," said Albatross.
They headed up to Sub-level two and entered the armory where they ignored the Ferals and locked themselves in.
They saw a lot of weapons ranging from .45 Auto Pistols, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .50AE Pistols, Double-barrel shotguns, IF-9 Combat shotguns, Trench Guns, 870 CS (Combat Shotgun), 9mm Micro SMG, R700 Sniper, 66mm LATL (Light Anti-Tank Launcher), Flamethrowers, Frag Grenades, Flash Grenades, Stun Grenades, 5.56mm Assault Rifles, 5.56mm Assault Carbines, Miniguns, 7.62mm GPMG, Special Purpose Combat Shotgun-12, .30-30 Country Rifles, .30-06 Automatic Rifles, Jumper Rifles, 7.92 Airborne Rifles, and Miniguns.
There were combat armor, old military clothing, and tons of ammo.
"Let's go Guardians. Let's gear up," said Purple
They walked over to the combat armor and placed it on.
"Now ballistic weapons won't hurt as much," said Purple, "Because combat armor was made to protect the soldiers from Zebra bullets. I'm going to be honest. The Zebra carbines still caught them on fire."
That didn't reassure any of them but they still placed on the dark olive green combat armor which would help them be protected from ballistic weapons even though magical energy weapons and rounds from Zebra Carbine Rifles and explosives.
Purple then looked at his father where Albatross picked up a .30-30 Country Rifle which is a six-round lever-action rifle.
"You're going to fight dad?" said Purple
Albatross replied, "The Stable may say I'm a repair pony. But I can do more. You could've seen the fights me and my brothers got into back then. Oh, boy, we got into fights that some involved Stable Security to break up. I bet my parents and brothers were happy that i "died" because I love and married a pegasus. I'm sorry for how they treated you, Blue, and Base."
Purple replied, "It's not your fault,"
They went to the fortress hospital and stocked up on Healing Potions, Magical bandages, bandages, Rad-away, and Radsafe.
"Come here Paladin." said Purple, "Dad I want you to meet one of two of your daughters-in-law. I also married a Stable Officer Azure Blue Sapphire as well."
Albatross replied, "Well you already had and still have the guts and initiative to choose the right ponies. You know who's a right pony to hang out and be with and know who's going to use you and just use you for what they want. You know what you know how to choose ponies to be with. You got that from your mother."
Purple replied, "Like my singing voice I got from mother? My leadership from Grandma Brisk? My intelligence from you and mom?"
Albatross replied, "Bingo."
"Alright, Let's get out of here." said Rocky, "We can take this place for ourselves."
Purple agreed and they all headed outside.
***
Outside in the courtyard, Purple ran up to a tower and tried to lower a switch but he couldn't until Albatross came and assisted his baby son and lowered the switch and the main gate opened.
Purple then teleported away and was able to scavenge up some Wasteland Guardians and sent them to Fort Luna where Purple renamed it "Fort Sunrise Storm" to honor his deceased friend, his first friend out in the wasteland.
Purple quickly teleported back.
"Purple there's nothing I can say or do to catch up in the years that I missed." said Albatross, "But they said that once I get them more technologically advanced then they would bring you, Blue, Base, and Harp to me. I don't know if they were telling the truth or not."
Purple replied, "I know. But we can't dwell too much on the past."
Albatross agreed even though he missed a lot of Purple's teenage years.
"Oh Purple," said Albatross, "When I was brought here the GPE talked about a farm somewhere that's several miles somewhere southeast. Don't know if it's important or not."
"Thanks for the information dad," said Purple, "We'll go check it out."
They headed back to the town of Crimson. Purple & they unloaded the excess supplies they bought back from Fort Luna and Albatross slightly modified his lever-action rifle from the original 18-inch barrel to a 24-inch barrel, an extended tube going from six rounds to nine rounds.
"So this town you built up son?" said Albatross, "Since you left the stable?"
Purple replied, "Yup I built it up. After one of my companions named "Crimson" died. I named it after her. And well it's just a town with ponies surviving day in and day out. I created a small group of ponies called "The Wasteland Guardians.", Our mission is to protect the ponies of the wasteland from Raiders, Slavers, Alicorns if they're evil, Base, Grand Pegasus Enclave, and the list go on."
Albatross replied, "I'm proud of you son. I really am. If your mother was here she would be proud as well. And if your grandmother was here she would be proud."
Paladin Sapphire told Purple to tell his father what he did out of the kindness of his heart.
Purple replied, "Hey dad? Are you ready to be a grandfather?"
Albatross replied, "You two are expecting a foal?"
Purple replied, "No. She doesn't want foals and I can live with that. But Ms. Prelate, two hundred and ten Grand Pegasus Enclave mares, and I think a Grand Pegasus Enclave council mare."
Albatross wasn't mad but he was happy that his son helped mares to have foals even if they don't want him in the foal's life.
"Alright, Guardians let's go," said Purple
They followed Purple and after a while, they entered a forest and it was dark.
"Let's get some sleep," said Rocky, "We've been walking for almost twelve hours."
They all agreed but they had to sleep on the ground.
Purple had a dream that Albatross and Harp met his and Honey Cake's daughter a filly named "Moonlight Breeze" a gray pegasus with a white snout and a bow tie, blonde hair with some white and a long blonde tail with some white, and a white heart on her chest.
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