Fallout Equestria: Atomic Shock

Chapter Two: Dangerous world and a shattered hope

It's hot

It's better than the stable. The vault was cold and damp, also dark, decrepit, full of dead ponies. The fun doesn't end there as there are a few more dead ponies laying on the floor outside the stable. A wonderful start to the journey that made me barf in my mouth.

I'm not out of the darkness fully, looks like I'm in a cave of some sorts. Specially made for the stable I guess cause It looks artificial, not natural. But I can see the sunlight at the end of the cave. Lucky that it's the day and not the night, Leaving darkness to enter more darkness would not be great. But just before I can leave, I gotta check my wings. They kinda work but they won't get me in the air anytime soon.

Now for the true start of the journey. The light got brighter as I got closer to the exit, Once I finally made it out I was blinded by the sun. My eyes took a while to adjust to the light as they're not used the sun. But seeing Equestria after such a long time and wow... It looks different. I don't know where I am but It looks like I'm near a mountain. May or may not be the one close by Ponyville. If I'm lucky, my house could still be there.

My thoughts were interrupted by a beeping noise followed by a ticking noise coming from the Pip-buck on my arm. I was slightly confused when it happened, as I don't know what any of it meant. So I search the Pip-buck to see if there was any files on the noises. The Pip-buck automatically showed me a map and showed me where I was. Showing me the stable name and that I was near the Foal Mountain. The beeping stopped once the map popped up but the ticking didn't. The more I heard the ticking, the more it sounded familiar to me. Like, I heard this sound before going dark but I just can't remember where.

I still need to find out what the sound means so digging for the past in my broken mind won't work. So audio files galore, I finally found the answer. Turns out there is a little meter below the screen of the Pip-buck that ticks whenever you are near a radiated zone, or in it, or you are radioactive. Green is ok levels of radiation, yellow is a cautionary warning that you need to leave the area or take a thing called rad away, and red is a warning that the area is highly radioactive or you have to much radiation. So far the meter under my screen is saying I'm in the green, but I'm leaving the area.

***

I've gone far along the mountain with what looks like no end. The people who made the stable had decided it was a wonderful idea to make you trot along an entire mountain side just to get to the Stable. I guess for safety precautions but I presume it would be better to place the Stable somewhere close to the middle of the mountain range, but no, make any pony trying to survive suffer by walking an unbelievable distance to the Stable. Bravo them I suppose.

It's even worse noting I still can't fly. This wings are for show at this point, By the goddesses they are useless I feel like an earth pony!

But at last, There was a path leading into the mountain. I looked on my map to see where this is. Then I noticed I'm going the wrong way and I'm actually on the right side of the mountain, not the left. What a fun and totally not invigorating discovery.

Approaching the path to correct my terrible mapping skills, I felt the ground elevate as I kept walking up the path. Not wanting to punish my legs anymore, I tried flying one more time. Then I finally did, I actually started hovering above the ground. Now I just hovered up the path to the top. Once I made it I plopped down to the ground and started to take a slight rest. So I decided to close my eyes and take a small nap. I needed it.

***

"Oi, we got a sleeping one there!" A mysterious voice rang out.

The voice woke me up. No way there are other ponies out here.

"Bloody beauty. It's a mare too." Another voice spoke, slightly quieter.

"Pipe it you two, Shes waking up" A final voice spoke up, almost whispering.

I got up. I quickly searched around to find where the voices are coming from and then I saw them. Three stallions standing in the pathway. One unicorn, two earth ponies. Looking behind them, some time has passed. The sun was soon to set. I've been sleeping for more then a few minutes.

I decided to make some small talk with these ponies as they were the only ponies I've seen alive.

"Hello fellas, How are you doing this fine um... evening?" I sounded awkward saying that.

"Hello malady , My name is Stolas." Said the first earth pony. He had a dark blue coat and a black mane. "these are my partners, Marcelles." He said pointing at the other earth pony. "And Lobo." Pointing at the unicorn behind him.

Marcelles started to whisper something to Stolas. Whatever he said had Stolas excited because I saw him staring at my wings.

"A Pegasus? Well that's a sight to see." Stolas slowly started to walk over to me and I have to admit, I was scared. He was giving me a odd look. "Well I gotta say, your pretty clean for a pony out in the waste land. What's your secret?"

I didn't know what to say to him. I'm starting to think these ponies are up to no good.

"Not much of a talker I see. Don't worry about anything, we'll take you back to the boss." Now I really was considering getting out of there. This pony is weird! "By the way, what is your name?"

"it's Sword Dash." I'm starting to shake.

"Oi, how much do you think she would sell?" I could've sworn one of them said something like that.

"Sorry guys, your offer seems nice but I should be leaving. I got to get to Ponyville." As I said that, I didn't wait for them to say another word. I just passed the two ponies and went on my merry way.

"he wasn't asking." A more gruff voice spoke up. I turned around and saw that the unicorn had a gun pointed at me.

I was frozen still. I didn't know what to do at that moment. Any wrong movement and I'm done. So I had comply...Or so I thought.

The Pip-buck started beeping again. It made a different sound than the map update sound. I brought the Pip-buck into view, and with a weird sound and time seeming like it was slowing down, The Pip-buck showed me the different points of the unicorn with numbers underneath. I pressed a button and fumbled with a nob and next thing I know, I'm flying towards the unicorns leg. He fired a shot off but he missed, I strike his leg following up with an uppercut and sent him to the ground.

"What the hell? How'd she do that?" Stolas had a slight fear in his voice, only to change his demeaner and yelled at his partner. "Don't just stand there dammit, GET HER ASS!"

Well shoot, I have two earth ponies with knives trying to attack me and I don't know how to use this gun. The time stopping thingy wasn't working so I was screwed. I tried attacking the first earth pony that approached me, but he dodged the attack and wacked me in the head. Stolas came from behind and attempted to stab me but I moved just in time and jumped out of the way.

"look Little missy, we don't want to kill ya. We need you alive." Stolas was saying something but it's kinda hard to understand him when he has a knife in his mouth. I want to ask some questions, but this isn't the time for questions anymore. This was a life or death situation.

I backed up and grab the gun with my mouth. I was shaking because I didn't want to hurt anypony, I was using this as a scare tactic.

Muffled, I still tried to say some words. "look fellas, I don't want any more trouble. I just want-"

*BAM*

The gun just went off in my mouth. I have no clue on how I did it but the shock and the noise of the gun blast startled me and made me drop the gun.

"NO, MARCELLES!" I looked over and noticed I shot and killed there partner.

I was about to speak only for me to get tackled to the ground by the unicorn.

"HOLD HER STILL LOBO. I'M ABOUT TO TEACH THIS BITCH A LESSON!" Stolas trotted over to Marcelles, picked up a metal bar from his satchel, and trotted back over to me.

I tried my best to get free of the unicorn right of on top of me. Squirming, kicking, punching. Nothing was working. But I do know one possible move that I haven't used...Biting.

"OW DAMMIT." With one chomp I'm out of his grasp! I immediately ran for the gun, I tried firing another shot with my mouth, yet when I finally get a shot off I missed.

The gun ran out of ammo or It jammed because It stopped firing. The unicorn started to use his magic and threw the knife at me. I barley dodged the knife and attempted to shoot the gun again. The unicorn started charging me so I was freaking out on what to do. I kept franticly trying to shoot the gun and eventually it finally worked!

*BAM BAM BAM*

I didn't expect to fire the gun multiple times. But I was glad it happened. The Unicorn dropped to the ground as soon as the gun started clicking.

"NO, YOU LITTLE SHIT I'M GOING TO GUT YOU!!!" Stolas picked up a knife and started rushing over to me. I chucked the empty gun at his face, getting a perfect headshot, while I ran to the knife for safety. Once again Stolas tried to get me once more. But I don't know what I did. It was like an instinct that I knew what to do but I don't remember ever doing it.

I prepped my body in a charging motion, like a bull of same sorts. Then I started to raise my wings, starting to flap them. once Stolas got too close, I dash at him at an alarming speed. We both didn't expect it to happen but, the fight was over. Stolas fell limp while he was putting his left hoof on the big gash on his neck. The battle was over.

I won, In an outcome I didn't want to happen.

I didn't think I would kill a pony the same day I was introduced to this world. I looked toward the sun again, seeing it starting to set. I didn't want to look at the ponies anymore. I walked away and continued my journey to Ponyville. Hopefully I don't run into anymore violence anytime soon.

***

Night was rapidly approaching. I didn't want to stay out here in the cold night in fear of any more evil ponies or maybe hostile animals. I went into the Foal Mountains after checking my map, finding a cave I could temporally sleep in. Entering the cave, I think I was struck by cupids arrow or Celestia had decided to hear my thoughts and brought me a miracle. Because in the middle of the cave, Shining in the moonlight, was my sword!

I walked, no RAN to my sword. I didn't think I would find it again ever. Especially so easily like this.

"Great Celestia thank you for letting me find my sword again!" I immediately tried pulled out the sword out of the ground. It was hard but I guess I can't complain that much due to it being there for a long time. How long? I don't know.

"Finally I can reunite-"

*SNAP*

Words cannot describe the emotions going through my head. All I can say is that I was staring at the ceiling of the cave for two minutes. Then once reality struck me, I dropped down to the floor crying like a tiny filly. My hope of this world shattered just like my sword.

I decided to fall asleep. Sleep all my sorrows away while dreaming of a better life in this world. A world where I prancing around with other ponies living my best life. A life I can't remember. But maybe that'll change, Maybe not every pony in the wasteland is out for blood.

***

Once the morning sun hit my face, I was up and incredibly hungry. I haven't eaten anything since leaving the stable and my stomach was making sure of it. Pulling the satchel close to me, I grabbed the closet apple I had, and rolled out.

Taking a look around the land before me, I notice how dead the trees looked, or lack there of. Reviewing the map once more to make sure I wasn't going the wrong way this time, I headed off for Ponyville. It was a sure shot this time, nothing to stop me, nothing to interrupt me.

I figured flying would be my best option of travel to shorten the trip. I wanna make use of these wings now that they finally work. So I took to the sky's and made quick progress of my work.

The view up here is beautiful. I am going to enjoy flying all the way to Ponyville.

Or so I thought...

"WAAAAAAAAAA-"

*CRASH*

I don't know what happened. One second I'm flying, the next second I'm falling, and the final second I'm crashing onto the ground. At least I got far though. I looked on the map and It shows I'm a mile away from the entrance. I can finally make it home. I wonder if there will be any ponies there.

One mile later and I finally made It. It doesn't look the same as I remembered, but it's still here. My home town away from Cloudsdale.

I'm home Ponyville.