Shadow Dawn ran through the snow-covered streets. Rushing towards the Celestia Post Office which was now under siege. She ran through burned taxi carts, concrete barricades, and an EDMA medical tent. As she kept running towards the post office. Her mind became cluttered with memories of her and her two older siblings. She tried to shake the memories out of her head. But those memories stuck with her like an insect on a spider's web. Her feelings were mixed. She felt like crying but she also felt hopeful. Hopeful that one day she could see her two older siblings again. Those very memories turned into memories of them having fun and bonding together as a family.
But the sound of a series of gunshots cleared those memories. Looking at her watch, it showed a map of the city. She pinpointed the post office which was relatively close. She prepared herself and pulled out her M1A assault rifle. Turning a corner, there it was. The Celestia Post Office. A huge concrete building now tarnished with bullet holes and graffiti. On the front of the building was a huge blue and white banner with the EDMA logo slapped on the front. Taking cover behind an abandoned chariot. Tapping her watch, it sent out a pulse that highlighted several hostiles glowing a bright orange.
She counted eight hostiles. Six of them holding submachine guns, one with a shotgun, and the leader with a light machine gun. The leader was wearing a prison jumpsuit with a bulletproof vest and an orange bandana around his head. Holding in his right hoof was a megaphone, Shadow Dawn listened carefully to what the leader had to say.
“The fact is that every one of you pigs is going to be killed at the end of the day. Just surrender now and get it over with. AND I MEAN RIGHT FUCKING NOW!” He screamed into the megaphone. His fellow goons cheering him on.
“YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE TO SURRENDER OR WE WILL STORM IN THERE! KILLING EVERY ONE OF YOU. Just like with your guards outside” The sound of his goons cheering him on was heard again by Shadow Dawn. She had to act quickly before the remaining ponies were killed by the criminals. She aimed her M1A at one of the criminals' heads. She squeezed the trigger and a loud gunshot rang through the air. One of the criminals fell down as he was killed.
“Over there!” One of them yelled as a barrage of bullets suppressed Shadow Dawn. Peeking out, she fired again and another criminal was shot in the chest.
“Cover me! I’m going in!” One of them yelled as he rushed towards Shadow Dawn’s position with his shotgun. Blasting it through the air. Shadow Dawn peeked out again and shot the rushing criminal. Killing him instantly.
“Come on! Just kill her already! Are we Ravagers or not!” The leader screamed.
“Hey, catch!” One of them yelled as he threw a grenade that landed perfectly next to Shadow Dawn. She jumped out of the way as the bomb went off. She ran towards a nearby concrete barrier and shot the grenadier. Then when the sound of gunshots coming from the post office could be heard. It was the Equestrian royal guard and several Division agents providing backup. All coming out from the entrance and running down the stairs. One of the agents took cover behind a chariot as another suppressed two Ravagers hiding behind a concrete barricade.
“Seeker mine out!” One of them yelled. A small black and orange ball rolled towards the two Ravagers and exploded. Killing both of them. Leaving a small dust cloud in its wake.
“Agent Dawn! You’re free to move up!” A fellow agent screamed. Shadow Dawn ran towards another concrete barrier as she shot another Ravager which was hiding behind it.
“Alright, that's it. I’m gonna waste you!” The leader screamed as he pulled the trigger. Shooting his lmg recklessly into the street. Killing two royal guards that we’re out in the open. Their bodies fell hard on the pavement. Another royal guard was shot in the leg but was pulled to safety by two other royal guards.
The barrage of bullets pinned Shadow Dawn behind the concrete barricade. She couldn’t get a shot out towards the leader without herself getting shot.
“This is Agent Dawn! I’m pinned!
“Don’t worry Agent Dawn. I got a plan. You ready sis?”
“I’m ready brother.” Shadow Dawn could see a blue pegasus with a dark blue mane running towards a concrete barrier. The leader took notice of that and focused his attention on the pegasus. All the while a cyan pegasus with a teal mane ran behind the leader. With his ACR SS rifle, he shot a red box on the leader’s back. The box exploded as the leader panicked. Dropping his lmg onto the ground, this was the perfect chance to take him down.
Shadow Dawn pulled the trigger and shot the leader in his chest. It took a couple of shots due to him wearing a kevlar bulletproof vest. But soon the bullets penetrated his body. The bullets severely damaged his internal organs and flesh. The leader dropped onto the hard pavement, lifeless and without a pulse. A wave of cheering and clapping was heard from the royal guard soldiers. Glad to live another day in the ruined city. Shadow Dawn smiled as the blue pegasus flew towards her.
“Agent Shadow Dawn. It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is agent Cloud Dancer and that is my twin brother. Agent Rain Rider” Instantly when she saw the blue pegasus. Something caught her attention like a black sheep in a herd of white sheep. Her eyes. One orange, one lime green.
“Uh, you ok Agent Dawn?”
“Your eyes”
“My eyes?” It suddenly came to agent Dancer like a bolt of lightning
“Oh, my eyes! You looking at my eyes aren’t you. Well I have heterochromia. It basically gives me two different eye colors. One orange, one lime green”
“Oh sorry. I didn’t mean to be rude” Agent Dawn said embarrassingly
“It’s ok agent Dawn. No harm done” Agent Dawn smiled at the comment. But was quickly reminded of how she had to meet agent Star Trail.
“I was told by Agent Trail to meet her here. Where is she?” Shadow Dawn asked the two agents in front of her.
“Oh. Agent Trail. She’s inside taking care of the wounded. Along with agent Autumn Rush,” Cloud Dancer replied to the bat ponies question.
“Thank you, Agent Dancer.” Shadow Dawn walked towards the entrance of the post office. Walking past dead royal guards and Ravagers. Making her into the post office. Bright UV Rays filled the entrance of the post office. Killing off any germs to prevent contamination. Especially killing off Bit Poison. Shadow Dawn walked past the UV ray room and into the main building. Innocent ponies and royal guards were everywhere. Some we’re lined up for medical care or for rations. While others were relaxing or sleeping on their sleeping bags. Shadow Dawn entered the main office where a purple unicorn with a white mane was talking to a royal guard.
“Oh. Agent Dawn. It’s nice to meet you. I’m agent Trail. Acting division commander for Manehatten. Welcome to the base of operations. I’m just glad you arrived before those Ravagers made their way in here.”
“It’s my duty to protect the innocent and preserve the government. It’s all our duty honestly.” Star Trail chuckled before putting her hoof on Shadow Dawn’s shoulder.
“You're damn right it is agent Dawn. Anyways since you’re here. I’ll brief you on the situation. The city as you know has been carved by three different factions. You already met one of them. The Ravagers”
“Ravagers?”
“I’ll let agent Rush explain. Where is agent Rush anyway?” As soon as agent Trail said that. An orange pony with a golden mane walked through the door.
“Speak of the devil agent Rush. Where were you?”
“I was tending to the wounded soldiers before one of the guards told me you wanted to see me.”
“Yes, that's correct. This is agent Dawn. She was activated in the second wave. And she just arrived in time to save us from the Ravagers. Speaking of which. Can you explain the three hostile factions controlling the city agent Rush”
“Fine. Basically agent Dawn. We have three hostile factions controlling the city as we speak. The first one and the ones you just met are the Ravagers. Escaped convicts and gang members who have united under one banner. Their goal is to hoard and destroy supplies in revenge for leaving them behind in the prison. Next are the Followers. Made up of quarantine survivors from the dark zone. Led by Natural Cure who wants to continue Dr. Science Book goal of wiping out the pony race”
“So basically crazies.” Shadow Dawn said amusingly. Both agent Trail and agent Rush chuckled at the comment.
“Yeah, basically that. Finally is the Wolf Private Army or W.P.A. A P.M.C who wants to set up a totalitarian rule over Manehatten. Their leader is Lt. Colonel Golden Shield. They are highly organized and disciplined”
“So convicts, crazies, and a P.M.C. Great” Shadow Dawn realized this was going to be tough. But from here on out, it was only gonna get tougher for her.