Fallout Equestria: Memories of Lyra

What the hell? Everything's so... bright. Colorful. And it smells amazing here. I'm reading about a creature called 'Human' from a book as thick as my hoof. WAH!! My hoof! My leg! I'm... colorful! A bright blue-green type colorful. Mother of Celestia, I hope I’m dreaming. And even if I’m dreaming, this is the weirdest dream I've ever had.

“Welcome to Lyra and Bon Bon's Confectionery! How may I-- Applejack!” I said, rushing to greet the orange mare. Well, since I can't seem to control myself, may as well let the dream take me where it will. "It's been ages since I've seen you in Ponyville!”

“Good mornin’, Lyra. Yea, I’ve been busy. How are you an' Bon Bon doin'?” Applejack said, releasing me from a hug. Hold on... I know she can't be that much shorter than me. Am I really only on two hooves?

“We're doing very well! She's in the back cooking up some muffins for Derpy. Would you like something? My treat for such a wonderful surprise visit!” I guided Applejack to the counter of sweets, somehow remaining on two hooves like it was the most natural thing in the world.

“Well, alright. I am a bit hungry.” I levitated a couple-- Oh my. I haven't felt this sense in a very, very long time... This feeling... I'm a unicorn again. The sensation of magic flowing through my horn overwhelmed me, and I mentally wept. My dream body didn't join me though, as it didn't seem to care what I was thinking.

“How do you like it?” Lyra asked, watching in expectation.

“It's not bad. What exactly is it?” asked Applejack, chewing the last of the candy.

“It's a taffy. I hope you liked it! Can you guess the ingredients?”

“I do like it. As for ingredients, I can taste my own apples anywhere, but this has somethin' else in it. What's the secret?”

“Carrots.”

“You mixed MY fruit with HER vegetables?!” Applejack cried, more shocked than angry.

“Where else am I supposed to get Bon Bon's ingredients? Besides, I'd say the result was pretty good.” From the look on her face, she couldn't help but agree.

“Oh, it's Applejack!” A pale yellow earth pony with a blue and pink mane walked out from the back, carrying a tray of muffins. “I just finished a batch of muffins for Ditzy Doo. Would you like one?”

“Are you kiddin’, Bon Bon? If that mare found out I had one of her muffins, no amount of twitchy-tails would save me!” We all laughed.

“Too true,” Lyra replied. “Anyways, as much as I would like to believe you’re here for the confections, I can’t imagine a busy mare like yourself isn’t working.” Applejack nodded. “Why don’t you sit down and tell us about it?”

“Hey, even ponies like me need a break every now and then. Besides, there’ve been some weird things goin’ on with the others.” We all walked over to a table and sat together.

“Like what?” asked Bon Bon.

“Pinkie’s sense has been telling her that something big is going to happen soon, but she doesn’t know what it could mean. She’s never felt anything like it before.”

“It’s probably just Pinkie being Pinkie. You know how she gets,” Lyra mused. I didn’t actually know, but the others seemed to understand.

“I’d think the same thing, but Zecora’s been actin’ strange too. Not only them, but even Twilight is in half a frenzy. Normally she’s not the superstitious type, but somethin’ in the stars is tellin’ her about some impending calamity.” Applejack shook her head. “I know this sounds crazy, but she did know about Nightmare Moon’s return. What if this is more than hocus pocus?”

“All three of them? I wonder what’s going on.” *CRASH! badum crash* The four of us landed in a heap next to the counter. Actually, one pony, a grey Pegasus mare with blonde hair and wonky eyes, was sitting on the rest of us and chewing on something.

“Hello Ditzy! Do you like the muffins I baked you?” the voice of Bon Bon said from beneath me. My heart leapt when the grey mare looked down and beamed us with such a grin of purest joy that even after being pummeled and sat on, I couldn’t help but feel glad for her. “Would you mind getting off so we can get up, please?”

“I’d better get goin’,” said Applejack after we climbed to our hooves and dusted each other off. “My schedule is gettin’ hectic with Zap Apple Season comin’ up.”

“If you need any help with this problem, let me know. I’ll be glad to offer my services,” Lyra said.

“I’m not sure how sweets would help, but thanks.” Applejack waved goodbye as she trotted down the street. Bon Bon and Lyra walked back inside.

“Lyra... Do you think their problems are related to your research?” she asked, concerned.

“I hope not, but it’s possible. Historically there have been many disputes over economic treaties like the new coal-gem agreement, even during the time of humans. Sometimes even leading to all out war.”

“Oh dear. That would be horrible!” Bon Bon exclaimed, a little frightened by the idea.

“What’s war?” Lyra glanced over at the crumb-covered Pegasus and frowned.

“If it’s anything like history has shown, it’s something bad, Ditzy. Something I hope we never see in Equestria.”