My Little Strife: The Sigil Is Magic

by Ichtudirweh

Infiltration

"Hm, this underground center is really well established...."

You think to yourself, as your eyes wonder around the reclusive underground rebel base. You retrace the pathway back to the Front's main gate, from the last individual of Celestia's royal guard stood on patrol. The guard activates a internal lever inside the wall. The entrance of the base slams shut behind you. Suddenly, a radio transmission sparks on your wrist mounted transceiver. You could hear a familiar voice speaking to you, that you could have sworn that you've heard from before. Her voice was cleaverly disgusied with a voice modifier; though you couldn't put your finger/hoof on who it was.....

She spoke to you with a soft, melodic voice.

"Listen, If this Com Unit works, then that means your still one hundred percent human/equine. I've been ordered by Rainbow Dash to guide you. Were talking trust here. Betray me and pay for it. Oh, and by the way, you can call me Blackmare..."

Blackmare? Who the heck is Blackmare? You question to yourself, as you step afoot back into Ponyville's streets. You wander around inside Ponyville's trading square, looking for any evidence of a local prison. As you pace yourself around town, your Com Unit recieves another transmission from Blackmare. She hints you a lead with further instruction.

"Applejack is the Front's fixer. She's currently behind the unmarked door inside the trading square, behind the town's black market weapon shop."

A group of Acolytes march by you in unison, not giving any second thought about your presense. You scurry around the market trading square, to look for any signs of a black market selling stolen weapons. It was extremely jeopardous owning one, since the Order would execute anyone with possession of their weaponry. As you examine an alleyway along the street vendors, you spot a small filly in a cloak. She was hidden in the shadows of the alley, away from the Order's watchful eye. She stood in a bipedal fashion, and waved you over to her small stature.

"Good evenin' mister! Would you like to buy some weaponry? Hey, wait a min'. Do ah know you?" Her voice squeaks in a southern accent.

The filly was no other than Applebloom, Applejack's upbeat younger sister, and one of the few remaining filly survivors from the extermination. It was astonishing to see her still alive. You had a ton of questions for her. Before you jog over to her in the alleyway's, a lone sentinel on patrol in the atmosphere scans the market. You dart into the shadows with Applebloom. She speaks to you, after finally indentifying who you were.

"My oh My! It's great to finally see ya'll again! Mah big sis' was so worried if somethin happened to ya while she was gone. She's in the back waiting. She'll explain everythin' that happened. I hope I get mah cutie mark from doin' this..." She boasts with some inner confidence.

In amidst of all the chaos and tyrannical rule, she was still motivated about receiving her cutie mark. "What a bold little filly, no wonder why she is still alive. Her older brother and sister did a damn great job, safeguarding her from the inhumane exterminations carried out by the Order." You think you yourself. After playfully brushing with her mane, you walk to the back of the alleyway to a barred wooden door. It was guarded by a metallic, heavy duty reinforced doorlock. You withdraw the key given to you by Rainbow Dash out from your travel bag. You insert the key and unlock the door. Inside, a lone rebel stood on patrol near the doorway for any unwanted visitors. Along the counter of the weapons shop, a human stood with Applejack by his side. Applejack's facial expression invigorates with life from your arrival.

Choose the following options if:

A) You formed a relationship with Applejack

B) If y'all just pals with each other. Reciever yer weaponry and leave.

A) "Sugarcube! Oh mah sweet Celestia! It's great to see ya!"

Applejack gallops over the weapons counter from your arrival, and trots to your stature to wrap her forehooves around you. She proceeds to kiss you from her long departure, as you return the favor with a light kiss back. Applejack withdraws her head away, to look you directly in the eyes with sorrowful news.

"Oh Sug, it's horrible out there in the world today. T'ose damn Order drones has even reached mah family in the south. They were all...relen'lessly murdered darlin'...." Her eyes water with emotion.

"Hang on a sec....Sorry....Think ahm gonna cry......"

Applejack sobs aloud, and starts to bawl on your shoulder. You grasp her closely to your silhouette, and stroke her mane for her own comfort. She wraps her forehooves around your silhouette. Her broken tone of voice reaches out to you, with more unfortunate news regarding her situation. The guard nearby the door reaches out towards the two of you in concern, but you raise your hand/hoof outwards in rejection.

"Were....awl that's left in the Apple family Sug. They dragged Granny Smith out of our home to Celestia know's where. They've burnt down our farm and destroyed our Sweet Apple Acres. Big Macintosh tried to fight back Sugarcube, but t'ese advanced metallic gizmos from the Order knocked him out without a hassle. Me and mah lil sis' Applebloom managed to escape into the Everfree forest. T'em Acolytes even chased mares and women alike into the forest, screamin' for their very own lives while they were dragged out. Ah saw everythin' with mah very own eyes. Please tell me, did Big Mac make it out of the ambush alive an' well?" She sniffles up to you.

You recounted your memories back to the underground hideout hospital. A human nurse was tending to Big Mac's condition from the last time you saw him.

"He's safe and sound Applejack. I remember seeing him in a nearby hosipital bed before I left headquarters. He was under the care of a nurse. Dont worry, the Order is going to pay for what they did to you and your family."

"Damn right those Order bastards will! But ahm glad to hear mah big brother's safe and sound. So, what brings y'all in here today?"

She questions after the emotional outburst. Heck, you couldn't blame her for whats she's been through.

"I was sent by Rainbow Dash for arms and supplies. She's assigned orders for me to infiltrate and release our prisoners next to town. I can see you have a few assault rifles from the Order. Can you tell me how these things operate and work?" You ask her.

"Sure thing Sugarcube! You can start by gettin' revenge on t'ese sons of bitches by weildin' one of these. This here is a standard issue MK39A1 assault rifle, chambered in a 5mm cartridge and manufactured by an Order armory plant in town. T'ese bad boys can hit a bottlecap leanin' on the edge of a fence. Think it was redesigned from an old WW2 schematic from the humans. Anyway, Its fed by ah' curved 35 round magazine on the left side of the rifle. Just align the sights at yer target and squeeze away partner. Ah recommend three round bursts. If you try goin' full auto with t'is thing, you'll be lucky to hit the broad side of a barn. Here, let me show you how to work everything partner...."

After about thirty minutes of detailed instructions, She passes over an assault rifle with some preloaded spare mags. You place the rifle and the magazines in your backpack for concealment. The pony issued assault rifles have an elongated trigger guard, modified by no other than Applejack for the Front. The human assault rifles remained unmodified. Before you leave the small shop, Applejack kisses you one last time. You head off to negotiate a deal with Mayor Mare.

"Ah wanna make sure you come back alive and well Sugarcube. Dont let me down partner..."

"It'll be my first priority to return to you safely sweetheart. After this is all over...."

B) "Sugarcube! Ahm so glad your alive and well!"

Applejack gallops over the weapons counter from your arrival, and trots to your stature to wrap her forehooves around you. You return a warm hug back. Applejack withdraws her body away from you, to look you directly in the eyes with sorrowful news.

"Oh Sug, it's horrible out there in the world today. T'ose damn Order drones has even reached mah family in the south. They were all...relen'lessly murdered darlin'...." Her eyes water with emotion.

"Hang on a sec....Sorry....Think ahm gonna cry......"

Applejack sobs aloud, and starts to bawl on your shoulder. You grasp her closely to your silhouette, and stroke her mane for her own comfort. She wraps her forehooves around your silhouette. Her broken tone of voice reaches out to you, with more unfortunate news regarding her situation. The guard nearby the door reaches out towards the two of you in concern, but you raise your hand/hoof outwards in rejection.

"Were....awl that's left in the Apple family Sug. They dragged Granny Smith out of our home to Celestia know's where. They've burnt down our farm and destroyed our Sweet Apple Acres. Big Macintosh tried to fight back Sugarcube, but t'ese advanced metallic gizmos from the Order knocked him out without a hassle. Me and mah lil sis' Applebloom managed to escape into the Everfree forest. T'em Acolytes even chased mares and women alike into the forest, screamin' for their very own lives while they were dragged out. Ah saw everythin' with mah very own eyes. Please tell me, did Big Mac make it out of the ambush alive an' well?" She sniffles up to you.

"He's safe and sound Applejack. I remember seeing him in a nearby hosipital bed before I left headquarters. He was under the care of a nurse. Dont worry, the Order is going to pay for what they did to you and your family."

"Damn right those Order bastards will! But ahm glad to hear mah big brother's safe and sound. So, what brings y'all in here today?"

She questions after the emotional outburst. Heck, you couldn't blame her for whats she's been through.

"I was sent by Rainbow Dash for arms and supplies. She's assigned orders for me to infiltrate and release our prisoners next to town. I can see you have a few assault rifles from the Order. Can you tell me how these things operate and work?" You ask her.

"Sure thing Sugarcube! You can start by gettin' revenge on t'ese sons of bitches by weildin' one of these. This here is a standard issue MK39A1 assault rifle, chambered in a 5mm cartridge and manufactured by an Order armory plant in town. T'ese bad boys can hit a bottlecap leanin' on the edge of a fence. Think it was redesigned from an old WW2 schematic from the humans. Anyway, Its fed by ah' curved 35 round magazine on the left side of the rifle. Just align the sights at yer target and squeeze away partner. Ah recommend three round bursts. If you try goin' full auto with t'is thing, you'll be lucky to hit the broad side of a barn. Here, let me show you how to work everything partner...."

After about thirty minutes of detailed instructions, She passes over an assault rifle with some preloaded spare mags. You place the rifle and the magazines in your backpack for concealment. The pony issued assault rifles have an elongated trigger guard, modified by no other than Applejack for the Front. The human assault rifles remained unmodified. Before you leave the small shop, Applejack hugs you one last time. You head off to negotiate a deal with Mayor Mare.

"Please, don' end up in a bodybag like everyone else around here. Don't let the Front down partner..."

"I'll make it back in one piece, I promise...." You close the door behind you.

Comments

[Cuber Snuggles]

Now I'm getting a Titanfall vibe because of the frequent use of "The front" reminds me of "The frontier"