//------------------------------// // The Equinox // Story: Fallout Equestria: A New Generation // by Visharo //------------------------------// "So why are we in the Stable?" Zipp said in awe, looking at the old walls and inspecting each door to see if it could be opened or not. She did find one but before she could look inside, Littlepip shut the door with her magic saying that was private stuff. "We are going to show you a little bit of the Wasteland...well, more like after the Wasteland? Umm..." Littlepip stammered, trying to think, then she muttered under her breath, "I do miss those Mint-als." "What Pippy is trying to say is that we are going to show you five what Equestria used to look like a few hundred years ago, but you're not mentally capable to witness the horror of actual Wasteland...or something like that. Littlepip had me memorize this script, dunno." Blackjack's horn glowed white again, from the room that Littlepip said was private, a bottle of Wild Pegasus floated out. "Right, this way fillies and colt!" "We are not fillies!" Pipp stomped her hood in frustration with Hitch chiming in agreement. "Pippy 2, you are 1000 years younger then me. I have seen nations rise and fall, I even made some of them rise and fall. I can call you however and you can't do anything about it!" Blackjack said with a grin, sloshing around her bottle before taking a huge sip. "And don't call me Pippy 2!" Pipp pouted with shimmering eyes. "Uh oh, maybe we should fall back a bit?" Zipp whispered to Sunny and Izzy, "The Sheriff can handle himself." "Well Littlepip was here first, so she's Pippy 1. It's simple really." Blackjack said quite pleasantly, much to Littlepip's embarrassment. No pony saw the trio trotting ever so slower to escape whatever Pipp might unleash. "Everypony, stop! Blackjack, please stop. We're just around the corner, no need to fight before anything's actually shown!" The small mare barged in between the pegasus and unicorn, much to Hitch's relief as he was right behind them. The six of them followed Littlepip as she opened a door. Inside there were six pods surrounding a strange looking pedestal. The mare urged everypony to sit inside a pod each and assured that everything is fine. Then she frowned and said try to refrain from throwing up all over. That received many strange looks which Littlepip ignored. After the five ponies got into their pods, the grey mare started counting down. "Wait! I want in!" Blackjack's magic wrapped around Littlepip's hoof preventing her to hit the button. She held the annoyed mare's hoof while she crawled awkwardly inside the last pod. ooo000OOO000ooo What is happening? Sunny thought as she stared out at a green hill. Then she yelped as she started moving without thinking. Then she yelped again as she realized that she wasn't actually yelping. Welcome fillies and colt to the our memories! Everything you hear and see is from the past. Blackjack's voice rang in her head causing Sunny to flinch...well, she tried to flinch as her body wasn't responding. What do you mean memories? Zipp's voice rang out as well. I mean our memories. How much more do I have to say? And I thought I was the not smart one... "Blackjack, why are we here again?" Sunny yelped for the third time as she felt her mouth move but with a different voice. Then her head turned to the right to see Blackjack trotting beside her with strange clothing and a weird looking small metal object. What are those? Hitch's voice sounded curious. That is my trusty revolver; Duty! Her sister should be somewhere in my bag.. Blackjack explained with her disembodied voice. What's a revolver? Izzy asked. And what's her sister's name? Are all young'uns so curious? Her name is Sacrifice, a revolver is a gun, and now be queit! The white unicorn's voice took a deeper tone, silencing them. "We're here to help the Enlightened! They promised us great rewards for helping them, and I saw a crate of Wild Pegasus!" Blackjack said with a grin. "But who are the Enlightened? We've heard nothing of who they are or what their intentions are, how do you know we can trust them?" Sunny's mouth moved. After more thinking, she decided that she was in the body of Littlepip and is sharing what she experienced way back then. After that thought, she got a splitting headache. How is this possible!? I said shush! "Eh, we'll give them a chance. If they have bad intensomethingsomething, then we shoot them. We've survived worse." Blackjack reasoned. "Hmph, softest heart in the wasteland!" "Hey, only Rampage can say that!" The white unicorn sighed, pulled out a bottle and started drinking. "Sorry, I shouldn't have said that." "It's alright, now let's go find some Enlightened!" *** Woah, what happened? Pipp's voice rang out, sounding very confused. Other voice chorused after her, also very confused. Littelpip is skipping some parts. Probably doesn't want us to see the embarrassing bits. ISN'T THAT RIGHT, PIPPY!? Blackjack chuckled. The scenery changed to a mountain top that looked a little familiar. Hey, isn't that Zephyr Heights? Zipp asked with surprise. But it can't be Zephyr Heights silly. Zephyr Heights is a castle with pegasi flying around and TV's all around. Izzy teased. I suppose this is where Zephyr Heights is going to be. This used to be Canterlot, you know. In this memory however, this mountain was called Point Pleasant. Blackjack explained. Canterlot? Wasn't this the place where Princess Twilight lived? Sunny asked, hoping to receive some confirmation that her father was right. Nope, now be quiet and watch! Littlepip and Blackjack were walking towards a group of strange looking ponies while they were talking mentally. The ponies had red robes and torches floating around in magical grips. "Enlightened! We meet again!" Past Blackjack trotted up to them with a wide grin and her revolver stowed away. "Blackjack, we are glad you have arrived. The Equinox is upon us, we need to light the pyres and protect them at all costs!" A grey unicorn stepped forward. His blue eyes sparkled with knowledge and his beard showed his age.