Soon then later Luke, and Reed were packing up. They both had food, water, and ammo for the weapons. Luke carried his bolt action rifle, and his .38 snub revolver. Reed had his laser rifle with a sniper scope, and his big revolver that he used since he was foal. They both knew that there was no time to loose, as they quickly set off past the gates of Poncivil, and out to the wasteland. They also had two ponies carrying large cart wagons, and Reed also had one to. The four ponies knew it was going to be a long walk, but they knew it would be night fall when they get there.
"So your going to go into Ponyvill alone?." Reed ask, as they only walked down the path for ten mins. The other two ponies having wagons were talking to eachother quietly so the walk wouldn't be boring when they get to Ponyvill.
"Well yeah, didn't you hear my plan.?" Luke looked at Reed when he said that.
"i hope the plan just goes smooth." Reed tips his hat up as the sunset began to fad away as night rose up.
Luke looks at Reed with a smile. "Hey don't worry, I'm sure it will work..Hopefully."
A hour pasted by quickly, as they kept walking down the path to Ponyvill. Reed looked up at the sky, it was getting dark out, as the sun was setting down behind the mountains far away. Luke was getting a bit tired of walking a bit, but had to keep moving. The wagon ponies hoof's were getting kind of tired, but Luke hope they would stick to the plan. "There it is" Reed said looking at both Luke, and the wagon ponies. They both looked to see far away a town that's just two miles away, from where they were standing, around them was tree's and woods so they would not get spotted.
"So that's Ponyvill huh?" Luke ask going behind a tree, and peer out behind the tree to get a better look at it. The other side of the town had factory's, and black smoke's steam out from the chimney's of those factory's. Luke spotted something else in Ponyvill from far away. A small stone bridge connecting to both sides of Ponyvill, below the bridge was a big huge few feet gape of water.
"Looks like they hit a fresh water source from below Ponyvill." Reed said as he moved up beside Luke, and he smiled waving the Ponies with the wagons to rest up until it was there time for the ending of there plan. Luke was looking over to the entrance, three armed raider ponies were standing near the entrance path to the non facility side of Ponyvill. It looked there was only one main entrance to Ponyvill, as surrounding Ponyvill was just water. This meant to Luke that he can't go up to the path, but he might have to swim to the get inside Ponyvill. Luke was in fear cause he never knew how to swim yet since he was never taught how to.
"You ok Luke?." Reed ask looking over to Luke putting his hoof, on his shoulder.
"Y-yeah i'm fine, its just that in order for me to sneak inside i have to swim." Luke said rubbing his hoofs as he looked up at him.
"Well just make sure you paddle, like raise your hoof and lower then when your in the water." Reed said as he goes to the wagon ponies and tips his hat down while looking at Luke. "will be near the supply building when your ready."
Reed sat down near the tree with the wagon ponies as Luke sigh, and couldn't believe he was doing the hard work. Luke had to though since it was him who volunteered to do the hard part. Luke crept down the path and into the middle of the wood's going past the tree's, and finally reaching to the wide gap of water. He was far from the main entrance path to Ponyvill. The next part to swim across, since he didn't learn how to fly with his wings, he had to swim for it to the other side. Luke began to shake, he was going over what Reed said about reaching is hoof out and lowering them like a paddle. Then he started to think about ponies wings about how they could flap up and down. He thought that paddling with both hoof's and his legs at the same time might work. Luke then took a deep breath, he also the water would be cold, and had little of radiation. He must still get a cross no matter what. He lifted his hoof above the edge of the water taking a little leap into the water. Luke felt cold around him as he was under the water, he then paddled his hoof's and legs up to the surface for air. He finally was up, sticking his head up getting air. After a few seconds, Luke began to paddle to Ponyvill. It took a minute for Luke to finally reach the Ponyvill side. He was nearby a shake fence however which was a steel fence. He had to climb over it. Luke jump to the top of the fence, and leap himself over to the other side of the fence. The shack was small, it was a good thing to that the lights were off inside. Luke didn't hear anypony inside though, then turns to see a wall that he could be able to climb up on with those trash cans. In a few seconds, Luke moved the trash can with his hoofs, and putting it near the wall. He then got on top of the trash can,and jumping up, putting his hoof to the top of the wall. Luke then pushes himself up to the top of the wall. When Luke made it to the top, he then notice below on the other side two raiders were chatting below. They were between the wall, and a big steel building. Luke could make a big jump to reach his hoofs up to get on the roof. That would be a hard decision though cause he was pretty sure when he did jump he would not be able to know if his hoofs would reach.
"You two clowns, get back work on the supply's." A deep growl voice was heard on the road. This pony was not a raider looking, but a fine steel armored pony. He had a red army looking jacket on, and a steel mask with only two holes on it for the eyes. He carried a large laser rifle with his magic that almost looked like to be a musket. The two raiders quickly ran to the road to get to the supply building.
"Welp here my chance." Luke said taking a giant leap reaching his hoofs up to grab the edge of the roof. He managed to grab hold onto the edge, pulling himself up again to the roof of the large building. Luke wanted to see what the roads looked like, as he walked front of the roof edge taking a close look around.
Luke was surprise to see normal ponies around walking around the streets wearing rag clothing. Some ponies that walked across the bridge from the other side of the factory were getting there chains un-cuffed by the raiders, and walking into their homes. There were lots of raiders walking back, and forth on the road patrolling the areas of the residents home, or should say slave homes. There was a small club to his right only one building away from where Luke was. Then Luke had a thought of something, that maybe the singer was actually being slave for singing.
Minutes later a raider pony was taking a smoke behind the club, as he was taking a piss near some damage used tires. As he was ready to turn around to get back inside. A hoof grab hold onto his mouth, a large dagger faces him to the right side of his face. The raider tried to struggle free, but it was to late as the dagger slits through his throat, as then he gag out blood through is mouth. The hoof moved away as blood splatted, and spray on the tires. Then he felled to the ground next to his pee. Luke putted the Moonshine Dagger back in his pocket. Then scraped the blood of his hoofs with the ground. Luke look next to him for a moment, near the raider's dead body was a key.
"Huh there it is." he said grabbing the key with his magic, and smiled. Luke looked around to see if any pony was watching him from far away or something. Then when there was no pony in sight he ran quietly to the back door. It was locked, but lucky for Luke he had the key for the door. Luke put the key in the keyhole, as he turned it, and unlocked it. Luke took one last glance around him to see if any pony was watching, and there was no pony at all. Luke open the door and step inside, closing the door behind him.
Darkness was in the room, but Luke heard ponies talking through other side of a room. He lighted his horn to get some light, Luke didn't want to get expose to have to much light, but he had enough light to see, and know what room he was in. The room was full with clothing, mostly filled with mare clothing, dresses, and lots of make ups on desks. Mirrors on the walls, and lots of pre war posters. Luke kept walking seeing nothing useful around, as Luke then saw the door to where Luke still hears lots of ponies noises. He got to the door, open it to himself in a big room with lots of raiders, and some stallions ponies drinking on chairs. Some of the stallions were wearing the same red jackets, some were wearing badges on their clothing. Luke looked around to see if he could find a badge, maybe he can keep himself hidden if he had one. He walked down some small stair steps, as mares were walking around serving the stallions drinks. Luke saw at the end of the room there was a wooden old stage. It was a pretty full house tonight, as Luke walked down to a very good seat in the front. Where Luke found the seat more hidden do to no other ponies were not around the front of the stage. He took a seat in the middle front seat as the seat was close to the stage.
Luke began now to pull out is walkie talkie, as he seat down. He look around, as he was in the clear well at least some stallions were watching from far. Luke had to lean the walkie talkie in front of him close to his chest, as then he speak through.
"Reed, this is Luke." Luke quietly said through the walkie talkie.
"hey Luke where the heck are you?." Reed ask, as he was near the a path to the supply path, to the supply building.
"i'm inside the club, there might be a chance that she singing in the club tonight." Luke saw the light go dark around the room, as a announcer spoke through a speak.
"Raiders, and Our new friends the New Order are you ready to see a show tonight!." The raiders, and Stallions all cheered, and roared.
"Well don't take to long. We need to get a move on. Shit Reed out!." Reed turn off the walkie talkie, and Luke tried to reach for him to talk. Reed wasn't responding, as then a mare was walking up to the stage. Luke quickly put the walkie talkie back in his jacket. A light above the stage shine down enough light to see the mare standing in the middle. She had on a sparkle demon look dress, she had black eye shadow as well. Even long black hair, her eyes were dark yellow, and even had a dark teal coat. Luke eyes widen at the mare on stage, and had a blush on his face. She was beautiful to him, he really liked this mare. Could she possibly be her, that Luke had to save.
"Give it up for everypony, Abigail Sparks." said the raider announcer. Then the beautiful mare on stage began to sing, and it was not terrible. It wasn't that bad, it was outstanding. The song was short, it felt prewar style music, but it just felt so new. The song talks, and makes you feel your the hero. Then the singer feels love for that hero, then it becomes epic in the end, with its sweet tone, and loud. It felt like a love, and it was fantastic. Near to the end however the Mare was looking at mostly at Luke, finding something got her attention on him, but what. Luke started to think, maybe she know that he came to help or something else. When she was done the roaring, and cheering of stallions filled the room. They clap their hoofs, ,and jump in the air like wild dogs. The beautiful mare got off the stage slowly, and head towards a door far right beside the stage.
Luke got up, as all ponies stop cheering, and went back to there drinking. Luke then open the door beside the stage to a big hallway, and two raiders were smoking back their. They were holding pistols in there holsters. They were both unicorns, and both had beards. Luke went walking up down the hallway trying to maybe past the two raiders, but that didn't work out, as the two raider stood beside eachother facing Luke. They began to chuckle, and one of them cough cause it looks like he smoked to much.
"Sorry Kid lady isn't available for anypony tonight." said one of the skinny raiders to the right.
"I had orders from our boss here, to be down here, and checking in on the mare." Luke said with a smirk.
"Oh really then where's your order paper then." he chuckled, and smiled evilly at Luke.
"Oh paper yeah i have it right here." Luke began to reach inside his jacket, as the skinny raider drew close. That it was the perfect time to strike. As Luke pull out away is hoof from his jacket, and send a hoof punch to the skinny raider face. The other raider try to reach is pistol out of his holster, but it got stuck, as then Luke took a hard swing with his left hoof, onto the other raider's snoot. He fell to the ground, and Luke began to punch the ugly raider's face multiply times to knock him out. Luke finally with one heavy blow punch, he knocked him out cold. Luke's ears began to twitch, as he heard a scream of some pony running towards him, as the it was the skinny raider charging at him with a big looking knife. Luke quickly lit up his horn, and he was levitating a beer bottle on a shelf, as he swing the bottle up to the skinny raider's skull. He quickly collapsed to the floor. Luke stood up, and walked up to the raider that has now glass sticking onto his face.
"Sorry about this." Luke rear his hoof back, and swing hard to the raider's face knocking him out cold as well. After that Luke began to walk fast but quietly around the back area of the club. Then Luke heard humming noise, like a mare was humming inside the room beside him to his right. The door was steel, but it was unlock. Luke then carefully opened the door, and stuck his head inside. Just then, as he stuck his big head inside, a flying dart hits him in the neck.
"AH!." Luke moaned in a pain, as he took the dart out of his neck with is magic, then suddenly felled to the floor. Before he drifted off, Luke saw the same mare that was on stage singing. She carried a dart bow with her magic, then that was, that . Luke closed his eyes, as he was asleep.