Fallout Equestria Meets Mlp FIM

Chapter 2: A Quick History Lesson

A Quick History Lesson

“Okay, guys that was an interesting trip, but now let’s find out where we are,” Twilight asked.

“Don’t worry guys I got this,” Rainbow exclaimed, as she shot up into the sky.

Rainbow scanned the surrounding area, looking around for any landmarks that could help. She was shocked by what she saw in front of her, despite the dark night. Rainbow could see an endless stretch of Manehatten’s ruins. She hovered there for a long time, unable to take her eyes off of the sight. Her friends were standing on the rooftop below her. They soon notice that she was, just hovering there, and began to get worried. Fluttershy decided to fly up and see what was wrong. When she reach Rainbow she tried to get her attention. With little success, Rainbow just grab Fluttershy’s chin and turn her head towards, the ruins. Fluttershy’s eyes grew wide, as she took in the sight of the city.

“Oh my,” she managed to squeak out.

Now Fluttershy was frozen up there, unable hear her friends down below, despite them shouting up at her. After a few minutes, Twilight sighed and flew up to see what was wrong. Taking Littlepip and her friends by complete surprise. Up until, this point they didn’t even notice, that she has wings. Twilight flew up nice and smoothy, by now she had gotten very good at flying. When she reached them, she notices the ruins, as well. She looked over the carnage, and was frozen for a few minutes. Fortunately she quickly remember the reason she came up. After a little effort, Twilight managed to get, Rainbow and Fluttershy out of their trance.

They all quickly flew back down and point towards the ruins, “Um guys you may want to see this.”

Walking towards the building’s edge, then rest of them could see, what cause their two Pegasus friends to be paralyzed. The twisted ruins of the city lay in front of them, from what little light they had. They could tell the city has been, in ruins for a long time. Most of the buildings were blown apart. A few building were still standing, but they were all on the verge of collapse. A few of the city’s billboards were still intact, the ads still clearly visible. While the others have collapsed to the ground below. They were all at a lost for words, as they just stared out at the tangled ruins of the city. What shocked them the most wasn’t the ruins. It was how dead the city was, all they could hear was the sound of the wind. Tears slowly stream down all their faces, as the realization, that hundreds of ponies must have died here. Bowing their heads, they all felt tremendous sadness, as they paid respects to those who perished here. Littlepip's heart dropped, she knew that, they will eventually figure out, what happened. Or worse, they would start asking questions, and if she doesn’t provide answers for them, others will.

“What happened here, what could possible have done this,” Rarity asked, turning to them.

No one dare to step forward and explained, Xenith looked at her friends, and notice they were apprehensive about talking to the mane 6. So she decided to stepped forward and explained, but was quickly stopped by Littlepip.

“What are you doing Xenith,” Littlepip whispered to her.

“Why giving them an explanation for why Manehatten is like this, of course,” Xenith explained. “No we can’t tell them, how do you think they are going to feel. When they learn Equestria has been destroyed,” Littlepip explained.

“You know we can hear you right,” Applejack said, as they stared at them.

Littlepip’s heart fell into the pits of her stomach, “Okay we will explain everything privately inside, but first we have to find something to disguise you all,” Littlepip commanded.

“Why do we need to be disguised,” Rainbow asked, crossing her forelegs.

“You don’t exactly blend in here,” Littlepip explained.

Calamity quickly ran over to a large inclosed carriage, and began digging around inside. Soon coming back out with several pieces of old armor, and prewar clothing. Twilight and her friends were a little skeptical about it, but had no reason to distrust them. The clothes and the armor helped disguised them, but not perfectly. The mane 7 also wore large hoods, to help hide their manes. Littlepip's group made extra sure Twilight's wings were well hidden. Although they never fully explained to her, why she needs to hide her wings. As they entered the building, they all handed over their ammo. Just like last time, but the guards felt the need to search the mane 7. The search made Littlepip’s group nervous, that they will discover who the mane 6 are. After a very nerve-racking search, the guards were satisfied, and let them enter Ten-Pony tower. As they walked through the building, they received many glances from other ponies. Which made Littlepip and her friends even more nervous. Luckily everyone was too busy with their own things to take much notice of them. Homage leaded the way, with the mane 7 following from behind. After walking for a bit, they came upon a large windowless room, with a large table in the middle of it. The mane 7 felt uneasy, but they followed the ponies into the room anyway. Littlepip was the last to enter, closing and locking the door behind her.

“Okay now, that we are in private, care to explain,” Twilight asked.

“Balefire bombs did this, the war with the Zebra empire cause Equestria to be destroyed,” Littlepip explained.

“Wait did you, just say the Zebra empire,” Applejack asked.

“Yes, why do you ask,” she replied.

Twilight had an idea of where, they were now, but she wanted to test it, “What do you know about the Crystal Empire, the crystal heart, or a large crystal tree at the edge of Ponyville.”

They all stared at her in confusion, “What in the hay are you talking about.”

“Okay three strikes and your out,” Twilight exclaimed. “This is definitely another world,” Twilight said, turning to her friends.

“What do you mean another world,” Littepip asked in confusion.

“Oh, we come from another world, separated from yours,” Twilight explained.

“So you are not from the past,” Velvet asked.

“No, Trixie manage to open a portal to another world, using Star Swirl’s journal. A Journal that was locked up for a reason,” Twilight said, staring at Trixie angrily.

“What, Trixie was curious about the book’s contents, didn’t you feel the same way,” Trixie retorted.

“She got you there, Twilight,” Applejack said.

Twilight sighed, “Okay your right.”

“Wait I have to ask,” Rainbow said, quickly flying to Littlepip. Taking her by surprise, “Do you have versions of us in your world.”

"It has been over 200 years, since the great war,” Calamity explained. “Our world’s versions of you are long gone.”

Suddenly there was a knock at the door, taking all of them by surprise. Homage carefully opened the door, a tiny crack, and peeked out. She saw her fellow members of the Twilight society, standing in the hallway. Looking back at the mane 7, she frowned, she knew why they were here. She reluctantly open the door and let them inside. They stood in the doorway and took a look around. They immediately noticed Twilight and their eyes were quickly fixated on her. They just stood there staring at her, which made them all nervous. After what seem like hours, they finally came in, closing the door behind them. The mane 7 stood up, and they gave each other quickly glances. If this turns south, they were all ready to defend themselves. The ponies stopped right in front of them and they stared at each other.

“Do our eyes deceive us,” they, said in unison.

“Uh, technically no,” Homage said.

“What do you mean by that,” they asked, in confusion.

“Well, they claim they’re from another universe, separated from ours,” Homage explained.

“So,” they asked, still in confusion.

“So, they most likely don’t know anything about the Ministries. Or anything about the technology they created,” Homage whispered.

“Um, don’t mean to interrupt, but I am guess these Ministries have something to do with us. Judging by how you treated our arrival here, it safe to assume your world's version of us must have worked in them,” Twilight asked.

Littlepip face hoofed and sighed, “No point, or reason to hiding it now, we better just tell them.”

The mane 7 sat down and listen to what they had to tell them. They started off with the events, that lead up to the Ministers creation. Then talked about the function of each Ministry, although when they got to Rainbow’s ministry, they were speculating. After that was done, they moved on to the technology each one created. Talking about the armor of the Steel-Rangers, the Steel-Rangers purposes, and their very recent separation into two faction. After they were done with the ministries, they began talking about the Great War. Including the ministry mares’ role in it and what happened the day the bombs fell. They choose not to tell them about any personal faiths, just the general history. The mane 7 felt depressed, and took time to process the information. Littlepip levitated the memory orbs, and the statuettes from her bag. Placing them on the table in front of the mane 7. The mane 6 were amazed at the statuettes, and they seem to send more feelings of sadness through them.

“I have yet to find Fluttershy’s, but I know it’s out there,” Littlepip sighed.

The mane 6 lowered their heads and sighed, “We don’t know why, but we think this world’s version of us. Might have been drifting apart, as they neared the end.”

“So how did ponies survive, it seem like no one can survive the bombs,” the mane 7 asked.

“One of two ways, in underground shelters called Stables, or up in the clouds, Me, and Velvet, came from Stable 2, right underneath Sweet Apple Acres. While Calamity came from one of the Pegasus’ cloud cities,” Littlepip explained.

“So Cloudsdale was a shelter for the Pegasi,” Rainbow asked.

They all turned away, remaining quiet, until Calamity summoned up the courage to said, “It was the first one hit by the Balefire bombs, the city was blown out of the sky. Some did escape, before the bombs hit, but most weren’t so lucky.”

Rainbow and Fluttershy were completely horrified, as they collapsed to the ground. Fluttershy cried loudly, while Rainbow tried to hold by tears of her own. The rest of the mane 7 comfort them by hugging, each providing their support for them. Rainbow remained defiant, for a good while, before crying her eyes out, as well. This was painful for Littlepip and her friends to watch. After the crying session was over, they all sat back up and they continued. Rainbow and Fluttershy rubbed tears from their eyes, as they calmed down.

“So what happened to Canterlot,” Twilight asked.

“Or Ponyville,” Applejack added.

“Both places are still standing, but Canterlot is surrounded by a deadly pink cloud. It kills anyone who dares enter the city. While Ponyville is now raider territory, also not a safe place to be,” Calamity explained.

“What about the Celestria and Luna, what happened to them,” Twilight asked.

“Equestria is no longer the safe place it once was. You have to be armed to have a chance out there,” Homage explained, avoiding Twilight question.

“Again, what happened to Celestria and Luna,” Twilight repeated.

“Everyone is struggling to survive day to day, that saddens me,” Littlepip sighed, looking at the floor.

“Hey, why are you avoiding Twilight question, what happened to the princesses,” Rainbow demanded.

“You don’t want to know,” Littlepip and her friends answered.

“Try us,” Rainbow shouted angrily.

Taking a deep breath, they said in unison, “They were killed, when the bombs fell.”

“Wait, let me get this straight, the princesses, our immortal all powerful rulers. Were killed by these, so call Balefire bombs,” Rainbow asked.

“Yes, but they did die honorably, saving as many ponies, as they could, till the bitter end,” Calamity said, hoping to lift their sprits.

The mane 7 sat on the floor, processing that information. Eventually their all began to cry, with Twilight and Fluttershy crying more then the others. Even Applejack was crying, or what passed for crying for her. They all hugged each other, as they mourned the death of their rulers. Littlepip, her friends, and the other ponies looked away. They knew there was nothing, any of them could say to help. Pools of tears collected on the old wooden floor, as they all cried. Even if these wasn’t their version of the princesses, it still hurt knowing that a version of them are dead. After a length crying session, the mane 7 dried their eyes, and tried to continue with their conversation.

“So what were our faiths,” Trixie sniffled.

“We don’t know,” Littlepip lied.

“Come now, surely you know what happened to the Great and Powerful Trixie. Did she make it into one of those Stables you mention,” Trixie asked.

“We don’t know, we do not know what happened to any of you,” Littlepip lied.

“It doesn’t matter that much anyway, we need to get home,” Twilight sighed.

“Agreed,” they all said in unison. “So how are we going to do it,” they asked.

“Star Swirl journal had the spell that brought us here. Maybe it can help us get back, the only problem is did it come with us,” Twilight wondered.

“Yes it did, the Great and Powerful Trixie landed on it, when we came in,” Trixie said.

“Wonderful where is it,” Twilight asked, looking around the room.

“Trixie believes it still on the roof,” she said, pointing up.

“Great let’s go get it,” Twilight said, walking towards the door.

“Your not going anywhere,” the society said, blocking the door.

“Why not, we can’t possibly be any use to you,” Twilight respond.

“That’s where you are wrong, your knowledge is valuable to us, Twilight,” they said.

“Who are these ponies,” Rainbow questioned.

“Oh, I like you all to meet the Twilight society, Tenpony tower’s secret society. They influence what happens here, their mission is to preserve the knowledge of history and magic,” Homage explained.

“So you want, Twilight to share her knowledge of magic,” Pinkie asked, hoping up and down.

“Correct, Twilight can help us with her knowledge of magic. If she agrees, then we will allow you to leave. We will also help you out in anyway we can,” the society respond.

“Okay deal, once we get the book, I will help you out,” Twilight said, as they shook on it.

On the roof, the mane 6 began to panic, as they searched every inch of the roof, but didn’t find the book. Trixie said, it came with them, but why couldn’t they find it.

“Where is it,” Twilight said, beginning to panic.

“Calm down, Twilight I am sure it’s around her somewhere,” Fluttershy said.

“What are you looking for,” one of the guards said, who came up for his nightly watch.

“A book, it’s pretty old, and is slightly burnt,” Twilight asked.

“Was it sitting up here on the roof,” the guard asked.

“Yes, did you see it,” Rainbow asked.

“Oh yeah I turned it in at the old bookstore, got a pretty decent number of caps for it,” the guard explained.

“Good we know where it is, unfortunately there probably closed by now. Luckily we can go get it tomorrow morning when they open,” Homage explained.

“That’s great, and what does he mean by caps,” Twilight asked.

“Oh, yeah, bottle caps are our currency now, the bit lost its value, after the end of the world,” Calamity said.

The mane 7 headed back downstairs, while trying to understand why these so called bottle caps. Replaced the bit, after all there made of pure gold, they shouldn't lose value. When they got downstairs, Twilight followed the society to their headquarters to help them out, as promised. While her friends were free to explored the tower, but were warned not to speak to anyone. While Littlepip and her friends went to take care of their own personal business. Next Chapter: Wasteland Lessons Estimated time remaining: 47 Minutes

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