//------------------------------// // Betrayal. // Story: The Sole Survivor Needs Friendship. // by CommonDash //------------------------------// Nora was called into the observation deck of the Prydwin the brotherhood was successful in destroying in the Railroad and the Institute. Nora during the institute’s final moments had made off with all of its server data safely stored in her head. Though, she also killed her Shaun. He may have been a monster, but he was her son. Maxson must’ve had something important to say if he was interrupting her mourning. Everyone she loved seems to have died. Then Danse was a fake and not even human. She herself was a synth but that information was destroyed, it was the last thing her monster of a son had told her before she killed him. Nora finally arrives on the observation deck to see the Elder already there standing with the silhouette of Boston behind him. “Sentinel” Maxson says. “Sir.” Nora says “You’re wearing your old vault suit.” Maxson says “I have been feeling a bit nostalgic recently.” Nora says “So, Proctor Ingram went over the data you gave her from the institute.” Maxson says Nora hears the tell tale sound of power armor walking behind her. Turning around Nora can see the exit is blocked. The two Knights point their weapons at her. “Elder Maxson what is the meaning of this?” Nora asks “Tell me Synth. Why did you betray your creators?” Maxson asks “What?” Nora asks genuinely confused they shouldn’t have known that. “You didn’t even know? Nora did you honestly believe that you were from before the Great War?” Maxson asks “Of course! I was frozen in a cryo chamber.” Nora says There is a loud bang throughout the air ship as Nora takes a round to the shoulder. “Tell me Sentinel why are you not bleeding red blood?” Maxson asks Nora looks at her shoulder which isn’t bleeding at all. “That’s actually a valid question.” Nora says even more confused her being the only Gen 4 she wasn’t sure what her internal structure was like. If she lived she would be going through that information later. “Maybe you’re a lot more like Danse than you thought. I mean imagine my surprise when I found out. You didn’t kill him.” Maxson says Nora at this point knows this is the end of the line. “You killed him didn’t you.” Nora whispers trying not to cry. “Of course we killed the abomination.” Maxson says “On your Knees Sentinel.” Maxson orders. Nora looks behind her too see a majority of the brotherhood there all of them are here for her execution. “You don’t have to do this Maxson. The institute is destroyed, please.” Nora says “Your knees.” Maxson says clenching his fist. Nora’s life flashes before her eyes as she gets on her knees. “Any last words?” Maxson asks Nora of course responds by singing amazing grace. A slow beeping sound can be barely heard over her voice. “What’s that beeping?” a knights asks Nora smiles. “It’s a Grenada! Shoot her!” Maxson shouts “I’ll see you in hell Maxson!” Nora shouts as she takes a .308 round to the back of the head dying. A second later the Nuka grenade goes off. igniting the hydrogen cells sending the airship up in a blaze of glory. ====================== “My dear twilight, there is more to a young ponies life than studying. So I’m sending you to supervise preparations for the summer sun celebration… is that a pony falling from the sky?” Spike asks having stopped reading the letter. “Oh my Celestia she is!” Twilight says turning around. To see a Dull metallic gray mare falling through the air. ============= In the Ponyville town square a pony crashes into the fountain destroying it, With a loud bang. Mayor mare who is close by goes over to see what the damage was. “Someone get Nurse Redheart!” A pony shouts as a crowd gathers around the crater. The injured pony is wearing some sort of blue suit with a weird device strapped around her front left hoof. ================= A few hours later. “Huh, rude much?” Spike asks “Sorry spike, but I have to convince the Princess that nightmare moon is coming and we are running out of time.” Twilight says “Didn’t you forget about the pony who fell from the sky too?” Spike asks “We both saw her being carted off to the Ponyville clinic.” Twilight says “Now, I just need to be alone so I can study with a bunch of crazy ponies trying to be friends all the time… where’s the light?” Twilight asks The light suddenly turns on and twilight finds herself surrounded by said crazy ponies. ““SURPRISE!!!!”” ================== Off in the Ponyville clinic. Nora groans feeling the pain settle in. The nuka grenade should’ve killed her yet here she was. The sole Survivor always continuing on. “Wait.. I’m alive?” Nora asks aloud her voice coming out slightly distorted. “Yes, yes you are. That was one nasty fall too. I also don’t think your armor helped much though it looks to be of good quality.” Nora looks over to see a pony wearing a nurse hat. “You okay dear? What’s your name?” ‘Ah, when I told Maxson I’d see him in hell. I didn’t know hell would be talking horses. They look familiar… might aswell start searching the memory bank.’ Nora thinks starting the search process knowing it would take a while. “Shouldn’t you introduce yourself first?” Nora asks “Oh, yes that would be proper behavior. I am Nurse Redheart.” Redheart says “I am… I can’t remember.” Nora says “Hmm, could I get you to follow the light for a second?” Redheart says holding a flashlight and moving it around in front of Nora’s eyes. “Hmm doesn’t appear to be any brain damage. I could get a unicorn down here in a day or two to do a scan on you if you wish so?” Redheart says “Not today?” Nora asks “No it’s the summer sun eve so no one will be available tomorrow and it’s too late.” Redheart says “Okay, well I think I’m good thank you.” Nora says “Okay, that’s good. If you want we can go to the summer sun festival together.” Redheart says “I actually think I’m gonna walk around town for a bit. I’ll catch up to you later.” Nora says “If you’re sure dear. I mean that fall would’ve crippled any other earth pony.” Redheart says