//------------------------------// // Five // Story: Fallout Equestria: Wasteland's Beauty. // by D1scordant //------------------------------// Chapter five Absolutely Everything My sister collapsed on the ground, moaning. “Ruby!” I cried She got quickly got back to her hooves. She was smiling “It worked,” She said,”I’ve got a wicked bad migraine, but it worked. Mom’s near some big city there’s a big trashed sign that says Foallywood.” The mauve pony wobbled on her hooves “And Cheesecake is with her.” “Follywood?” Chip asked, “Ah know where that is. That’s near Las Pegasus.” “Ironically, that’s where me and Chip started from.” I looked over at my friends ”I know you two just got here, but, I need to find them. Would you please, please help me?” I pleaded. Chip smiled for the first time since we met Sparks. “Diamon’, Ah’d follow ya to Tartarus an’ back.” Winter then turned toward me, and nodded “As your friend, I will help you.’ I smiled. “we’ll head out tomorrow mourning, lets get some supplies.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Me and Chip walked into the general store. He had told me Absolutely Everything was run by a pony named Derpy Hooves, and as the name implied, had everything you could think of. He failed, however, to warn me about Derpy’s appearance. I looked at the ‘pony’ who ran the store. Her flesh was peeling away in several places. She had two featherless wings protruding from her shoulders, And the most disgusting thing about her, was her eyes, they where pointing in two different directions. She had the overall look of a zombie. “ZOMBIE PONY!” I screamed, I turned and started to run out of the store. I had almost made it to the door, when I tripped. I fell hard on my face. I heard Chip laughing “Lemme help ya up, Diamon’.” He chuckled, “This here’s mah friend, Ditzy Doo, ya can call her Derpy if you wanna, she kinda likes it.” I glanced at her. “N-nice to meet you, D-Derpy,” I said nervously,”My name’s Diamond Sky. Now, I’ll see you later.” I tried to escape, but Chip stopped me,” There’s no need to be rude, Diamon’. Derpy ain’t gonna et ya. She’s a nice Ghoul.” She smiled, which was disgusting and strangely welcoming at the same time. “Ok” I looked at the store’s wares, trying to keep Derpy out of my line of sight. I spotted several guns sitting in a stand. I walked over, I saw several bolt action rifles, similar to the ones in my stable. We had used them in shooting competitions, I was the star sharpshooter then. Rifles were my specialty, I couldn’t hit the side of a barn, from the inside, with a pistol, unless I used S.A.T.S. “Pick one out, Diamon’.” Chip said, ”An’ ah’ll get it for ya, Ya look like ya need more guns anyhow.” “Are you sure?” “Eeyup!” he replied nodding,”Derpy owes me a rifle.” I picked a long Semi-auto, with a decent scope. It had two magazines taped together. I’d never seen that before, but I almost instantly realized the purpose of that. More ammo, and faster reloads. It also used the same round as the stable rifles. I turned and began walking out. I glanced over my shoulder, Derpy was standing on the porch waving goodbye. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I walked silently into Winter’s room, I hadn’t seen her since my encounter with Derpy. I was surprised to find that she was still awake. She glanced away from her work, noticing me. “Yes, Diamond?” “Do you think you could pack your stuff.” I replied. “Why?” She asked “I don’t want my sister to come,” I answered,”I don’t want her to see the pony I’ve become, I... I paused “...I don’t want her to see what the world is like the way I have.” Tears started coming to my eyes “She told me that she’d gotten out before anypony was killed. I know she’s my big sister, but I was always the one that stood up for her, It was me that always made sure nopony bullied her. I was alway the stronger one. And if she were to see mom die, she’d actually kill herself, I can’t let that happen.” Winter looked into my eyes ”I understand, Diamond. let’s get ready to go. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Me, Winter, and Chip walked in the cool night air, we had made it out of New Appleoosa, and were headed west. I’d left a note on my sister’s door, explaining why we left without her. I looked back at the walled town, then at Winter. “Do, you think she’ll hate me?” I asked The blue mare looked at me, “Not at all, she’s your sister, I’m certain she will understand.”