Part 4 (special thanks to winter_confictura for the save!)

Tempest was honestly surprised.

Well kinda still in shock from seeing how many parts of Krieg's body were... metal.

His arms, his legs, and even his spine were all metal.

She was surprised that Krieg's machine parts didn't sort out in the water and Krieg seemed to move them like they were his actual limbs.

But his eyes though... that was a different story.

Turned back to Krieg watching him dry off his body with a towel, though Tempest couldn't help but see Krieg pull at his own body.

Like he was disgusted with himself.

"Krieg," On her voice, he stopped doing what he had been doing but didn't turn around, even though she was dressed already even after telling him not to turn around while they showered. "Who did this to you,"

"Tech-Priest Magos Dominus Vu-05," Krieg spoke in his ruff voice unmuffled by his mask.

"Tech priest? Like technology?"

"Yes Ma'am," Krieg answered.

"So like those from a church?"

"Yes, Cult of the machine god, Ma'am," Krieg answered with the same tone of voice as before.

"Why did he do this to you?" Tempest asked looking at the healed scar tissue around his spine.

"It was a gift, Ma'am,"

Tempest reached for the machinery grafted onto his spine but suddenly Krieg shot up causing the veteran pony to move back to her surprise, Krieg threw the door open and matched out.

While still butt naked.

"What the-" Tempest then noticed that something was missing from the bathroom.

Krieg uniform.

"Oh no,"

(Moments before)

Amber hummed a tune slightly while ironing Krieg's short blue trench coat.

Since Tempest and Krieg were showering which kinda weirded out she took it upon herself to clean up her guest's uniform that was covered in dirt and Faust knows what. Luckily her grandmother's recipe for an all-clean was able to get the stains out with little effort, placing the coat up on a hanger with the rest of Krieg's clothes that were nicely folded.

Placing her hands on her side with her chest puffed out with pride seeing her hard work.

'Man Krieg is going to be so happy,'

For the past few minutes, she not only cleaned his uniform but polished his boots, chest plate, and even his helmet.

She wouldn't be a good host if she couldn't help her guest out.

Turning her head to look at Krieg's mask that rests on the kitchen island, Amber then approached the gasmask before picking it up in her hands to look at the strange thick leather mask. Holding the strange cylinder attached to the strange 'button' via two tubes, looking at the black lenses the hybrid turned it around and looked on the inside and began to wonder what it was like to wear it.

Her curiosity got the better of her as she brought it to her face but before she flinched feeling someone's breathing brush against the back of her neck. A chill went down her spine before she slowly to see a very naked Krieg standing before her causing her to freeze up.

It was the fact that Krieg, her guest was naked.

Amber hasn't really dated or anything and never has she seen a member of the opposite sex naked before.

Sure she has seen Tempest naked before but well she was comfortable (slightly) about that since she was used to it after becoming her roommate. Look at Krieg, seeing him up and down before noticing him holding out his hand caused her to flinch thinking of a dark thought that came to her mind.

Snapping her eyes shut expecting the worst but...

Nothing came.

Though the mask in her hand was taken and she opened her eyes to see him staring at her one last time with his eyes...

Those eyes... they didn't look alive.

Krieg then walk past her to his uniform and began to dress in front of her, as he did Amber finally notice the parts of him that were...

"Amber!" Tempest shot out of the hallway halfway dressed but turned to see her roommate standing unharmed. "Are you alright?"

"Y-y-yeah..." Amber spoke now filled with horror at the metal parts on Krieg's body. "Tempest... his limbs,"

"I know," Tempest held her shoulder while Krieg threw on his coat and buttoned it up.

'Thank the goddess that Krieg didn't do anything to her...'

*Knock knock*

All three snapped their heads to the door.

"Hello anyone home? Tempest? Amber? Come on it's freezing out here! I forgot my key again!" A voice shouted from the door.

Amber was the first to rush to the door while Tempest look to Krieg who looked at her... as if he was waiting for her to give him an order.

"It's okay Krieg she is a friend," With that Krieg returned to masking up.

Amber opened the door to the house letting the last roommate enter back into the house.

"Woah! Man, I didn't expect the rain to get that bad... did the Weather team mess up again?" Pulling down her hood letting her navy blue hair to fluff out. "I was hoping to get home before the rain hit but the line at the bank was a nightmare and- Woah... who's the dude?"

"Sally this is Krieg our guest," Amber told the third roommate.

"Guest? I didn't know we were having anyone over today," Sally started looking back at Krieg.

"Well I kinda found him in the storm and seeing how it's only getting worse I was going to let him stay till it passes," Amber stated causing Sally to give her famous shark tooth smile toward the bat pony.

"Look at you finally going out of your bubble!" The non-pony then playfully punched Amber.

"It's not like that!" Amber nearly shouted as a red blush came to her face, trying to hide the blush with her hands but due to her black fur, it was impossible to hide.

"Sure it's not... so what it do big guy," Taking off her raincoat and placing it on the coat rack, the tall fit bipedal shark woman eyed the Krieger who just stood there finally finishing putting on his uniform. "Uh-huh... not much of a talker are you?"

Tempest shrugged.

"That's not always a bad thing," Tempest admitted before looking at Krieg. "Though your uniform does look a lot better now that Amber did clean it for you,"

Krieg just messed with his sleeve cuff, working on adjusting it.

"Can't you at least thank her?" The former commander asked which caused the Engineer to stop and turn to Amber.

"Thank you for the clean of my uniform, Ma'am," Krieg then turned back to his clothing before walking over to the chair with the rest of his gear and putting it on.

"Huh... well where is he from? His accent sounds germane," Sally spoke while watching the Krieger get dressed.

Amber and Tempest looked at one another not knowing the question themselves all they knew was his name which again wasn't really his name.

"I think so... maybe? But-"

*BOOM!*

The bat pony nearly jumped air off her skin at the crack of thunder which made tempest go over to the curtain and pull it open.

"Damn... I think your right Sally the weather team might have screwed up big time on this one," Tempest admitted seeing how hard it was pouring before going over to the radio in the side of the room. "Best turn on the radio for any news reports on the storm,"

Kneeling down Tempest began to try and get the radio to work.

"By Faust's red mane this thing is still not wanting to work... Sally, I swear if we have to get a new one because after you dropped it this thing hasn't been work-"

Feeling a hand on her shoulder she turned to see Krieg stand behind her, not saying anything he gently pull her back causing her to move aside while he got down to inspect the radio.

"What you think he's doing?" Amber asked Tempest.

"I think- *Krieg pops the back of the radio open* -he's going to fix it,"

"Didn't he say he was an Engineer?"

"Yeah I think your right but I thought-" Before she could finish he popped the back on while mumbling something and then went to the radio and turned the dial.

"An unpredicted thunderstorm has formed over the city of Ponyville. After an accident involving a mix-up with the local weather team, where a thunderstorm was formed. Princess Twilight sparkle and the element of loyalty rainbow dash are trying to find a way to clear the storm, citizens are advised to stay indoors till the storm passes, stay tuned for updates,"

"I'll be damned," Sally blinked in surprise at Krieg who began to screw in the back of the radio.

"Nice work Krieg. I thought we really had to buy a new one," Tempest patted him on the back causing the Engineer to look at her with a nod.

"Nice find," Sally bumped Amber's arm with her elbow causing the shy Bat-pony to get more flustered. "By the way where did you even find him at?"

Amber looked at Sally before speaking.

"W-well I found him sitting in an alleyway behind sugar cube corner when it was starting to rain,"

"Wait... what?" Sally was surprised by the answer before smiling. "Oh, sweet Amber... your too good for this world,"

"What do you mean? It was starting to rain and he was just sitting there in the open-"

Sally grabbed her shoulders.

"And that's what I love about you! You're so caring to others... even after-" Amber lowered her head causing Sally to hug her close. "Sorry I didn't mean to bring that up,"

Amber tapped the Landshark's hand with a smile.

"It's fine... your right it is time to get out of my bubble,"

Sally looked at her with a smile before breaking the hug.

"Remember take your time," Patting her shoulder she walked over to Tempest and Krieg who were now sitting around the coffee table while talking about the chessboard of all things.

"What do you mean? It's called chess Krieg, not Regicide," Krieg shook his head before pointing to the chess pieces.

"This is the chapter master, piece... not a king, ma'am,"

"Where are you getting that from?" Tempest explained. "That's clearly a king piece,"

"Does it really matter come on Tempest, Why don't you play a game with him to see where he comes from 'Regicide' is just Chess," Sally turned to Krieg before looking at Krieg. "How about it Krieg,"

This caused Krieg to shift slightly before nodding as if he was 'excited' to play.

"Then it's settled..." Sally moved to Krieg's side and whispered. "...Tempest is a chess master she hasn't been beaten once,"

This caused Krieg to look at Tempest through his mask's lenses.

"We'll see ma'am,"

(Meanwhile)

Holding her rain cap from the strong winds Twilight looked up at Rainbow.

"You can't you stop it?!" Twilight shouted her voice over the high winds.

The daredevil dropped right next to her.

"I... c-can't Twilight," When those words left Rainbow's mouth she felt a little of her pride deflate slightly but right now she ha to be honest with her friend. "The storm is way too strong! I can't stop it!"

Twilight looked at her friend before an idea popped into her head.

"What about a sonic rainboom? That should make the storm disburst out!" Twilight shouted.

"What?! Twilight I know you are the smart one but even I know that is a terrible idea! Weather control isn't an exact science even for an egghead like yourself!"

"Rainbow! I'm serious! This storm is only going to get worse if we don't stop it now!"

"But what if doing that would make the storm worse!"

"Rainbow! The last thing we need is a natural hurricane or a tornado! Rainbow please!" Twilight shouted to her friend, Rainbow looked at her for a moment before nodding.

"Buck it... let's give it a shot!" Rainbow shot up into the air passing through the black storm clouds high in the air and looking down before she whipped off the rain off her goggles. "Let's do this,"

(Back with Krieg)

"What! How!" Tempest looked at the chessboard seeing how she lost to Krieg, to which the dead man crossed his arms before his head snapped up.

Turning to the window Krieg got up and walked over to it.

"Krieg is something wrong?" Amber asked.

Turning to her he spoke.

"Don't you feel it?"

"Feel what-?"

Krieg turned back to the window but a flash of color blinded him causing him to flinch but turning back to the window seeing a ring of color began to shoot out throwing the storm away.

Krieg was awestruck at the sight...

Never has he seen such colors before.

So bright and vibrant.

"Well, I'll be damned... Rainbow did a sonic rainboom... that's one way to stop a storm I guess," Tempest spoke causing Krieg to look at her before back to the window.

As the so-called 'rainboom' moved out, for a brief moment the sky was clear and bright but the storm clouds pushed back in ever stronger as the storm began to pour down harder.

"That didn't last long,"

Author's Note

First off sorry for the wait...

Been trying to find my fire and well... I was going through my stories and this one had this chapter almost finished and well.

I decided to finish it.

Hope I did well on this chapter and you all Enjoyed it.

Hoped you liked it and I'll see you all in the next chapter hopefully sooner rather than later.