Well I'm sure you already know what happened so I'm going to cut right to the chase. This was my first my first con as my friends convinced me to go. They tried getting me to go as someone from the Elder Scrolls but I said fuck that and went as my Courier Six. I went all out as I had lots of cash (magically that's all you need to know) and so I had a riot shotgun, a modified AMR, A Light Shining in the Darkness, the Sprtel-Wood 9700, Maria, the Survivalist's rifle, and This Machine. For armor, I was wearing the elite riot gear and I had the original Pip-Boy 3000. Basically my friends were pissed I didn't match them but they dealt with it.
Walking through the con was interesting to say the least. It was loud but I had my headphones blasting my playlist under my costume. I'm honestly surprised there's not fire everywhere yet. My friends just couldn't resist themselves and bought many a thing. Eventually they ran out of money and I was the only one left who had cash.
As my friends better me for money as I walked through the vendors and frankly, it was getting very annoying. So I just turned up my music (volume control, solving your problems since forever). We came across a stand with a shifty looking guy manning it but again this is a con people like him are a normal sight. So the group and I didn't care what he looked like and I gave them money as I already saw what I wanted and picked them out while I also took out money for myself.
I decided to pick out a stimpack, radaway, med-x, rad-x, a doctor's bag, and a bottle of Sunset Sarsparilla, along with a bag to hold them all. In total it only costed $45 and I was very satisfied with my purchases. Though I was confused with how cheap they were and I then saw the vendor smiling at me.
It was then I realized, I fucked up. I felt a weird sensation like I was falling and being pulled in multiple while also losing my vision rapidly. I could hear my friends calling to me as they did not look so good as well but who cares at the moment as the feeling is getting worse and worse by the second.
I mean as much as I wish to travel I had obligations at home, like feeding my fish and watching Stranger Things. I briefly wondered if the dimensional travel would count towards my points on my card. It was at this time I realized that I was unconsciously resisting going through the portal thingy and I wondered if I should just resist it all.
The choice was between staying here with my goldfish named oreo or traveling to another universe as my favorite Fallout character other than the Lone Wanderer and possibly meeting best pony Luna. Granted, I haven't watched a large amount of the series but I was going to get around to it eventually. Most of my knowledge came from fics and hearing my friends talk about it.
I made my choice and stopped resisting the feeling. All of a sudden my vision started darkening rapidly and the sensation got stronger. Eventually the feeling stopped and I could not see anything around me, and it scared me somewhat.
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After an undetermined amount of time, I started to regain feeling within my body. For some reason I felt stronger and my clothes were heavier. I then remembered that everything we had on us becomes real in the universe we're went to. As I started to regain feeling in my limbs I felt a strange falling sensation and said out loud, " Must be disoriented from the trip. "
Of course after I said that I looked down and realized my mistake. Currently I'm at a large height and falling at a very high speed. I swear I did not scream like a little girl as soon as I saw the ground fast approaching. On a side note my music is still playing and I could hear it very well.
I don't like gravity as it tries to make me friends with the ground and it still tried in this dimension. As soon as I hit the ground I saw a picture of the Vault-Boy in the corner of my peripheral vision. He had multiple broken limbs and I soon remembered that that is what my body is at the moment. Also in the bottom left of my vision is a health bar and bottom right is a AP bar. Currently my health is very low and I should probably fix that.
"Son of a bitch this hurts." I put very eloquently as I tried pulling up my Pip-Boy. I eventually got the device to my face and came across a new dilemma.
"Where the fuck is the place to change the screen? I have not traveled dimensions to die from bleeding out by not finding the right button." The button is found and I found another problem. Where do I apply stimpacks and doctor's bags? I tried pressing the screen where the health option are and it worked! I immediately felt better and I stood up to survey my surroundings. There was one conclusion I came to.
"Well, I'm on top of a mountain surrounded by God knows what. Oh dear Lord kill me know please. I know I didn't believe in you but I now have a fear of heights so just end me. ... No answer? Well, fuck me in the butt."
Before I went anywhere I decided to check my personal computer and discovered many things. First I was at level 50 with the Thought you died perk. Second, I had every perk in the game even though my character did not have them. Third , all the weapons I had had unlimited ammo with every type for each and the CND for each one is not present. Lastly, all the medicinal supplies I bought from the merchant were also infinite. Basically I was a walking war machine stuck on a mountain because of a fear of heights. This is great. Eh, fuck it I'm gonna take a nap as it is dark out.
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After a "short" nap I finally took in the rest of my surroundings and looking down the mountain for a path. What I discovered exceeded all expectations. For when I looked, I saw a castle that even from above, it looks like it's floating. And to justify that what I was seeing was real I could see a town below the castle and a small village in the distance.
"So, I get to live every brony's dream huh? Nice." I stated after looking around a couple more times. I decided to pull out my AMR to use it as makeshift binoculars. After unloading the weapon and figuring out the rest of my Pip-Boy, I finally looked through the scope. Apparently the scope has a way higher magnification than in game as I could see everything.
What I first spotted was at first a bunch of multi colored blobs roaming around. As the scope began to focus the blobs became more refined and easy to tell what they were. I guess it was the final nail in the coffin for me, as I still did not fully accept that I was in the world of My Little Pony, despite the evidence.
After about 10ish minutes of crying I decided to return to my reconnaissance mission to ascertain what time I'm currently in at the moment. I got bored as looking at nobles doing noble things is boring and made me want to punch something.
The location of the poorer section of the city was located and then also looked upon from the Ghost above. From what I could see, there was a big gathering of ponies and some other species. I think I managed to spot Fancy Pants and his wife in the crowd down below. Though what surprised me the most was the fact that I could see to large ponies in tiaras and having both wings and horns.
My brain farted for a moment as I forget their names. But of course, one does not simply forget the great princesses Celestia and Luna. It seems there were down there shopping at the stands, avoiding the higher places within the city. For that, I admire them and it seems like it I found my way down there they might help me.
Eventually, I put away the AMR and decided to find a way down the mountain. From what I could see so far there were no clear paths down but I have played Fallout 3 and New Vegas multiple times, and trust me, you learn to make gravity your bitch. It's even better in Skyrim though.
So using the tactic nearly everyone who's played Fallout knows, I slowly but surely made my way down the mountain. I did fall farther sometimes and had to take a couple stimpacks but eh, I have infinity so it's fine. Once I reached the city, I had to decide if I was going to walk in or sneak in.
Pros for numero uno, ponies could see I'm a very open person and not trying to attack them. Cons, could be mistaken for a monster and be set upon by the local guards.
Pros for number two, not spotted and can get closer into the ,hopefully good, graces of the rulers of ponyland. Cons, get caught, he mistaken as a monster trying to sneak into Canterlot to hurt the princesses and he set upon by the local guards.
Oh look, a bit! I can use this to decide. Let's go heads for sneaking and tails for outright walking in. And finally lets yeet it into the air.
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As I saw it falling I contemplated my life and decided that if I mess up horribly and die then I would have no regrets. When it finally hit the ground it landed on tails.
"Well time to go introduce myself to the populace." My voice was very unenthusiastic and you could hear the sarcasm in my tone.
I started the rest of the way down towards where I saw the pretty pony princesses and let me tell you, I wasn't the most athletic guy but being in this new form had some great perks. When I eventually made it to the back of the gathering I started to gain the attention of multiple four-legged residents. They gave me weird looks as I went through, with the occasional fearful one.
I know that the ponies are kind of racist and are somewhat scared of others but combined with my armor, I think I was really starting to concern multiple ponies as they went to fetch the guards. It's like the haven't seen a large something mysteriously appear in a large crowd with full body armor and a strange thing on its back.
After some time the ponies came back with the guards. I was struggling to not burst out laughing but seeing these cute little ponies in golden armor was pushing my limits. I mean come on! Most people know that good is one of the weakest metals out there! I mean I guess I have to cut them a little slack their community doesn't seem to be very advanced.
After a short amount of time I noticed the guards trying to surround me and be quiet about it. They were failing horribly and so I noticed very quickly. They eventually finished their task and proceded to yell at me.
"Stop right there creature!" The guard said using magic very obviously to increase the volume of his voice. I found it funny as they had to bring in their CO to deal with me.
"What if I don't want to?" I decided to respond with after a while. I got my answer soon after.
"If you don't stop then we will be forced to bring you down!" Said the purple armor horse. Of course after I heard that I smartly bursted out laughing. This understandably, pissed off the guards and a gained the attention of the Princesses.
"Trust me," I said after I recovered from laughing, "As much as I don't want to fight, if we do I can't say that I won't fight back if you engage first." This riled them up further and it looked like the ponies were getting ready to charge with the Princesses even lighting up their horns in case anything happens. Well, this is a great first day in Equestria!