Fallout Equestria: Luna's Daughter

by The High Priest

Chapter 3, Explanations

“Who was that?”

“Red Eye. he wasn't a good pony.”

“Let's get out of here and explain when we're outside.”

Walking outside I couldn't help but start shaking from hunger. Violet offered me an apple which I gladly accepted. It keeps the shakes at bay but I would need a full meal. Exiting the stable I turned on the PowerBuck’s map. My expression turns bitter seeing it read the Hollow Shades Valley.

“Does this place bring back bad memories?”

“Sort of, the Hollow Shades Valley was a considered location for Luna’s Academy for young unicorns but too many ponies were blind.”

“What do you-”

“There were signs of an approaching war before construction began! My time abroad made that obvious to me. Of all the locations my Aunt Celestia could have gone with the Hollow Shades would have been the safest.”

“Ooooohh, I see.”

Looking around I saw there were other ponies then the ones I just met around. Many were wearing an emblem that looks like a modified Ministry of Peace emblem. Velvet and Fluttershy were talking to a group of them. I could hear them say something about what rooms they could and couldn't go into before they made their way into the stable. I was about to head over to them but I couldn't help but notice something in Violet’s magic. A rectangular prism with Fluttershy's cutie mark on it.

“Violet, what’s that supposed to be?”

“I’m unsure, I think it's some kind of talisman. It was among the items that belonged to that Red Eye freak I found when obtaining the coordinates to the stable.”

“Well I can see screws holding one of the sides in place. Maybe if we removed the screws we could take a look inside.”

Violet nodded her head in agreement before pointing over to a double decker sky wagon. We walked over and went inside. Violet opened up a tool box and took out 2 screwdrivers. She passed one over to me and gestured to a staircase to the second level then at a sleeping mare in a wheelchair. As old as the mare was I could still recognize Ditzy Doo. On the second level violet set the device on a table and pulled over to chairs. As we began to take the device apart I attempted to make small talk.

“So does this wagon belong to your family?”

“Yes, we call it Sky Bandit 2. Sky Bandit 1 was destroyed before I was born. It was single level, and in worse condition due to being exposed to the elements according to my parents. We found Sky Bandit 2 in a warehouse that still had an intact roof when I was 7.”

“And how old are you now”

“I’m 20 years old. I was born a few weeks after an event called the Day of Sunshine and Rainbows.”

“I’m going to assume that's referring to the activation of Gardens.”

“Um yes how did-”

“My mother twilight told me about gardens when she designed it. I think she jumped to the conclusion I would be the one of the six to activate it.”

“Ok, well may I ask how the spell that created you works?

“It converts an egg into a sperm. The rest should be self explanatory. It’s primarily used by Filly-Fooler couples like my parents as one of the mares can carry the filly. Colt-Cuddlers would need a surrogate and the spell would be harder.”

“You said filly earlier, did you feel foal?”

“No I meant filly; mares can only give X chromosomes.

Finally unscrewing the device I’m left perplexed to see it only contained one pink leaf. Violet hastily picked it up in her magic and pulled out a magnifying glass.

“I think this could have been from Flutter Tree. Fluttershy had been turned into a tree for a time.”

We heard someone coming up the stairs. Turning our heads we saw Velvet making her way up. When she reached the top she informed us they had food down stars and wanted to give me a full explanation on what had happened while I was in a coma. Coming down the stairs we sat down at a table with Calamity, Velvet, Fluttershy, Ditzy Doo and a zebra. “This is Xepher,” Violet said, gesturing toward the zebra. Velvet began to give out sandwiches. Looking at my sandwich I see it's vegetarian.

“You wouldn't happen to have any meat would you?”

“W-what?! Ponies aren't supposed to eat meat!”

“Correction. Ponies without the right traits aren't supposed to eat meat.”

My response gave Velvet a confused look while Fluttershy smiled and rolled her eyes.

“I’m afraid I forgot to tell them you could eat meat before coming.”

At Velvet’s confusion I use my magic to pull my lower lip to show my teeth then let go.

“Y-your teeth-”

“Are sharper than most ponies. Yea I get that from anyone who notices. They always think it’s unnatural but they're naturally sharp. You see, I have a recessive trait called meat stomach syndrome. I can eat and digest meat without any problems. My mother Luna only had the recessive and my mother Twilight had the trait but it was dormant because she had the dominant trait. The dominant is the cause of having issues with eating and digesting meat. ”

“Interesting. Now we should give you an explanation on what has happened in the time you were in the stable.”

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“And after things began to settle down Velvet told me she was pregnant. Violet was born a week later. Fifteen years ago we had our son Jesse. I joked about naming him anarchy but Velvet was against it.”

“Why is your son not her?”

“He takes more after his dad. Incredibly rebellious, we don't know what he's up to right now.”

“Did he get his mother's horn or his father’s wings?”

“His dad’s wings.”

“Well you can never fully control a bird.”

This remark drew a laugh from everyone, and Dizzy wrought on her chalk bore she thought it was funny.

“Now, what about Littlepip?”

“She passed away 5 years ago and that’s when more trouble came about.”

“What do you mean?”

“There's this group called the institute.”

“What's the institute?”

“An organization running amok throughout northern Equestria. They are believed to be scientists. No one knows what their goals are. There is worry they might start moving south.”

Processing what I had just been told I started looking at my PowerBuck’s map. There were several markers which I assumed were the places Pinkie's other gifts were located. Luckily none were in northern Equestria. I can’t help but think Furry Heart has something to do with the institute. Looking through my PowerBuck’s other features I take note of a built-in Magnet Horseshoe and Remote Detonator. The frame was also reinforced. I need to test if it can be used as a weapon outside of detonating explosives. Looking up I see Violet was showing the leaf to Fluttershy. Velvet was examining the talisman with shock. After a moment passed Velvet passed the talisman to Calamity and Windsheer who examend it for themselves before Windsheer slipped it into his saddle bags. Looking back to Fluttershy she has run a string through the leaf and has it around her neck as a necklace. Before I could think of something to say, Velvet said my name.

“Nebula, or Princess Nebula, what do you prefer?”

“Just Nebula will do. If what you have told me is true, which I have little doubt in what you told me being true; I’m no more a princess then you are a queen.”

“Ok then just Nebula it is. So seeing as you're new to the changes in the world we are willing to provide you with a place to live. It wouldn’t be as lavished as what you're probably used to but it’s something. There must be so much you could teach about the pre war era.”

That made me freeze up. I could already tell Velvet was already a pacifist but to think I was one irritated me, and how did she know about my experience with teaching. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Xepher face hoof. Then speak up.

“Poor choice of words Velvet. Nebula was never a teacher willingly.”

Without another word I get up and walk outside.

“Nebula, where are you going?”

“I’m sick of taking suggestions.”

“W-What?”

“Velvet, you claim to know about the war but you weren't there, and you just assume I wish to go back to teaching! I WASN'T ABLE TO DO WHAT I DESIRED BACK THEN. I’m doing things on my terms.”

Before I can hear anyone object I extend my wings and fly through an opening in the mountains.