The wasteland that used to be full of death and pain. Even if it's been ten years since Sunshine and Rainbows. The world is still full of danger. It's not as peaceful as many would like to have you think it is.

Most would say, war never changes. But sadly war does change.it changes from desperation to all out murder. The time that it strikes than most would never understand why. A battle that could be here to be seen that would never be seen maybe? Who knows really, it's something that most of us would never know in Tiria's heart. Yes, I am from Tiria's heart... In fact, I am known as Star Shooter. I was raised in that very town back when it was a camp of slaves... Then Tiria came in and rescued us from the enclave.

I did my best to be there for her when she was slowly dying. I saw her body slowly die over time. The pain in her eyes. The fact that she gave birth and then died. But I was trained to be a hero of the waste... But right now I am in the middle of a large battle between the NCR and some raiders. I am on the outskirts to Caledonia. I am trying my best to stay out of it. I had no friends helping me. But I had a mission to find more traders for my home. The attack was near a dock that seemed to be gathering food. But none of the NCR got on it.

I rushed through the battle, I was trying to get away since I didn't want to get into the middle of it. I rushed onto the ship but... I never saw this ship before. But I was hit from behind and knocked out. A few hours later I woke back up in a brig. I looked out of a port hole I could see where are in the middle of water... Wait I have never been out this far... Why would they bring me here? I looked to finally see the captain of this ship. A Rat Creeper? Wait when did Rat Creeper's start showing up so much... Wait, no... Not a rat creeper... A strange Lizard creature.

The Lizard creature had scales all over his body. He looked like a salamander. He stood on all fours like a normal creature. He wore a strange outfit that seemed very flimsy. But what is interesting the water didn't even seem pure. Some of the 200 years of run off had affected this war. But it seemed to be clearing up a bit in some spots. But seeing a lot of ships broken on rocks. But then I looked at him again and he started to speak. His voice crazy and very deep. A sense of a hiss as he spoke. As the features on his face. Nothing, no emotion at all.

"You dare.." He hissed softly and walked around softly staring at me. He looked very scared. I just kept staring never seen a creature like this. "You dare bring...the NCR and raider's on our asses. The NCR wanted you for something so we moved away. Tell me who are you Pony?"

I stood on my hooves and stared at him through the bars. "I'm Star Shooter... I was on a mission for my home..to find more trading partners. I ran into that fight and rushed up to your ship to be safe... Then I got hit from behind... Now I am stuck here far from home." The Salamander smirks laughing softly so much hissing.

"Don't...worry miss Star Shooter we will get you back home... In about two to three years maybe." I blinked. Two to three years? I felt my heart break I was going to be away from home for that long? I was about to ask a question and then out of nowhere, a storm hit us. Just a freak storm out of nowhere. I looked outside the clouds were green and there were red lighting and the rain...it was raining acid. I could see skulls of ponies that had been here before. I started to speak...worriedness present in my voice.

"Where are you taking me?!" The Salamander seemed to smile and wanted to speak but there was a loud sound outside and then a mist floated into the room. The mist turned into a nasty creature took the form of nothing it seemed... Just the mist vanished after entering than leaving. But water started coming in. The boat started to shake. Was this the end why did this happen so suddenly?! I felt that I was being thrown around and I hit the bars with a thud. But the door broke open and I landed on the Salamander as ponies rushed around something was attacking us. I heard roars of anger. I rushed to look outside... A sea monster... An honest to Goddess Sea Monster. It was breathing the clouds... It was causing the storm.

"What is going on?!" I looked to the Salamander who stood up and sighed.

"We are trying to find the lost island of an Equestria that escaped the war... This island...was meant to be housing them... But no pony can ever get into this island... Because of the storm and the monster. Anyone who has tried has been killed. The island is called the lost world..of Equestria... The best and brightest and young fled the main lands...from both sides...to come here... Think of it...a land..never hurt by war..or the bailfire bombs... But we learned...something else resides here..that tries to keep the outside world from coming in."

I was about to ask and then I saw it... An Alicorn. An honest to Goddess Alicorn. Her horn glowed and it was pure black. The ship started to crack and break. Then I got hit in the head by a board and passed out from it.

I woke up...on the beach with the water slowly licking my back hooves... I stood up. Seeing the ship crashed on the rocks... The entire hall broke open. I rushed to the ship in a trot but stopped... Seeing a unicorn with guards of different species of pony and creatures... I hid behind a tree.

She spoke in a soft voice. "I asked...you to bring no more...souls to us... We want to be left alone... No pony must know the peace we have here... Even if a rebellion has started." The Salamander bowed, nodding.

"I am sorry Miss Majesty... I understand the death of my crew is payment for bringing the new soul... But of course, I think she is dead... For she is one that would contact the rebellion." I learned the unicorn's name Majesty. She had a cutie mark of flowers. Then I noticed something else. A dragon a small baby dragon in armor by her side. But this one was light blue and she was also a female. The unicorn left with her guards and the Salamander looked towards me when they finally left and I came over.

"Please miss get to Cliff...run..contact the bar tender...he will find a way to get you home." I nodded and he gave me a map. I had a Pip-Buck I had hidden in a bag I placed it on since...it was something that most ponies wanted. I downloaded the map and looked at him. It said on the Pip buck my main thing...is to get home... I nodded to him.
I started walking and he called out. "Stay on the road... The creature's here are just as bad as her Majesties temper. Stay away from the seer. She will try to get you pulled into their little war."

I looked back to him but the midst of this island engulfed the path I couldn't see him it was so thick. But looking to see the pureness of the land. It may have been ten years of sunshine and rainbows for Equestria. But this land never got harmed by the war.How could this be? Maybe soon I will learn. I walked along the road.waiting to see where I would go and how I would get there? That would be something I see soon. But I heard a sound and turned seeing nothing but kept moving and heard a voice.

"Long way from home, pony." I blinked turning to finally see what it was. It was another Lizard creature. This one hunched back like Tiira's species and wearing heavy armor. He had a bunch of wares and goods on his back. He seemed to be a merchant. "I see you don't know this land. This is known as Dream Valley. Of course, there are two of them... A dream valley is hidden by a shield and then this dream valley. It was a dream because we were exiled here... By Celestia before the war. Along with Majesty Of course, before you go, there is no history.This was way before even then... But excuse me. I am named Scale Foot. I have been on this island for 500 years. I can help you get to Cliffside if that's where you are going. The Alicorn that stopped you here is a spell that keeps us here."

I nodded as I started to follow him. I didn't know what to expect with him. But I followed him anyway through the very mist that seems to be trapping me here. I had to get home. I had to get back. This land is not my land. Looking to a sign it said Cliffside is 60 miles from here...damn that is a long walk. I read the others. Scale hide city that way. Castle jewel that way and the last thing I saw. Since I looked at the map there is more to this island. But the last thing. I was lost magic hub. A hub of magic? My horn started to glow but when he noticed it, he turned to face me.

"Better be careful if I were you..magic is banned on this island... Only the guards the Queen can use it. It's her way of keeping the peace and keeping those in line. There has never been a war here. But there has always been some that dislike her rules. Her biggest rule is that males can place their seed into who they wish. So stallions can force a boost in the surplus population so rape is legal here. So watch your flank."

I blinked my eyes going wide...rape... I could get raped here and nopony would care?! What kind of island is this?! I wanted to leave now. But all I had was my supplies my bottle caps. But I noticed something... They were using real bits... They must have some money mint here. That works. How can one like me raised in a waste last here? It's only been ten years since Equestria was healed. But that is not long enough for one like me to be free of the issues of the waste.

I was losing it in my own mind. What will I do? How will I live here?! I felt so many questions at once going in my head. I had no idea how to live like this. So peaceful. I felt the issues going around in my head over and over. The ponies didn't need the outside world causing issues. I needed to get home. Oh, please, Goddess let me get home. I was praying as we walked the very road. I wasn't sure of what this Island was going to bring to me. But I was to hope if I am forced to stay here longer than I wish to. Then I best move on. I know one thing for sure. I needed to be careful. For one wrong step. I could end up in jail or worse.

Story: The Isle of the Lost.

Writer: Megaskullmon

Editor: rainbowscoots1