Junk island is a calm island made of junk in the middle of the sea—just a simple port for those looking to rest. At one of the docks, a giant wooden metal airship has almost been fully repaired and it’s been at least a month since the souls inside stopped here.

I yawn deeply. It's been almost a month since we got here and I still haven’t been able to find a birth control pill for Loxie. I am starting to wonder if it’s going to be a failure. Green Dust and I are on break to just relax.

“I feel I have failed you Green Dust. We should have come up with a breakthrough. I don't get why it’s so hard to make a birth control pill.”

Green Dust drinks from a cup of tea. She is not upset and she just smiles sweetly at me.

“Melody, just helping me is enough. Your wife has changed the views of heroes on this island. Even though you tell me she wishes to be called a guardian.”

I look over to my dear Ruby. She is in a coma, a medical-induced one. It’s the only way she will heal.

“Tell me something Melody I have never heard of a pony falling in love with a creature not of their species. Is there something I don’t see with this little magic eater that made you fall head over hooves deeply in love with her?”

I smile drinking from my cup of tea looking back to Green Dust.

“I look past all the evil she did before her judgment. I even look past that she unknowingly helped bring the Storm King back. Every time I look at her I see the gentle heart she holds. I see that determined impulsive female. I know to break her of that impulsive nature of hers. I'd rather not because It keeps me on my hooves.”

Green Dust chuckles.

“Ah, pure love, it's rare to find it these days in this healing dead world. Does she know you used to be a brothel mare?”

I nodded

“Yes, she knows very well. I use what I learn to please her as much as I can. Heh, those pink cheeks of hers are always blushing and red when I am done with her.”

Green Dust laughs, we set our cups down and get back to work on finding a birth control treatment.

“It looks like we got this pill to try.”

I lift a green pill in my feathers looking closely at it. I look over to Loxies daughter who has been helping us by cleaning for Green Dust and helping feed those who come sick and wounded. I notice her taking a sponge and cleaning off Ruby.

“Excuse me sweetie we got another pill to test unless you don’t want to?”

The red donkey looked over at me after she finished cleaning Ruby. She chuckles weakly shrugging her shoulders.

“Wouldn’t hurt since the biggest reason I am here is to help my mother.”

Green Dust sighs

“There used to be old potions and brews to magically take care of birth control for us zebras; those have been lost for so long. My training in Wymarnic had those recipes. I just wish I could remember what was in them.”

I sigh, giving the pill to Layla. She looks at it in her hoof for a second before swallowing it.

'What should I expect of Green Dust if it works?’

Green Dust stroking her chin with a hoof.’

“You will feel a little burning in your stomach. It would make a protective shield to keep the sperm cells from entering your egg. It won’t harm you, it will just kill them. To some this is awful but whoever said zebra brews are kind to one's body? Some are used for battle; it's rare to find a good one from the body.”

Layla waited for a second, but nothing happened. She strokes her stomach and she acts like she is feeling a very strong warmth.

“The others had painful harsh feelings. This one is a kind gentle warmth. What did you put in this one?”

Green Dust looks through her recipes.

“This one is a pint of fish scales. Some fish eyes and a little dash of pony and zebra magic mixed. It saids here that if it works the pill will give a gentle warmth feeling and the female will have no pain but after sex, the sperm cell will go dormant and slowly absorbed into the system. Which means you need to go have sex again.”

Layla sighs

“I have had so much sex the last few weeks it’s getting tiring first time in my life I am getting tired of sex. I will be back girls”

Layla trots off and I laugh.

“Oh, I know the feeling. When I worked in a brothel I had the same stallion for months. Every time came to the brothel he wanted me and only me. So I had to get used to being with him and then I was offered to be trained as a doctor.”

Green Dust snickers.

“My dear husband stars rest, his soul was an amazing stallion. He made me as happy as he could. He gave me four beautiful foals who grew up and went on their path. My two colts left the island. My two fillies stayed, one of them became a guard and she came to see me. Another works as a cook. Maybe if we finally found a birth control we would go to her restaurant to celebrate.”

I chuckle. It would be great. We have been here a little over time. It's been at least a month and a lot of the airship is still being repaired. Oil feels the core needs a big upgrade. So she and Gizmo are working on it.

“For us, we have been here too long already. I don’t mind it, I have made some good friends. Including Bloodbath even though it can be full of himself.”

Green Dust smiles

“I am going to miss you Melody when you leave. It’s been wonderful learning about you and having someone to talk to. This life can get lonely.”

I nod

“Yes, you can focus so much on the job and always forget those around you. Ruby helps me remember I am needed. Some think I fell for her because I can coddle her. No, I learned why I fully fell for her.”

I stare at the sleeping bug.

“The real reason she won my heart is a heart that will sit and listen. When I first saw her she was sitting listening to creations Beezen brought to life with his magic paint. She asked them every question. How they felt about what they were doing and why they were made in that way. Just seeming that wonder in her eyes. It was her heart witch won my soul. I love her so much I am just talking in rhymes “

I chuckle weakly

Green Dust pours more tea into her cup.

“Finding a love such as that is not easy. Even one like her who has been through so much.”

I frown

“I worry when she sees her friends again. Well, they trust me, will they accept me?”

Green dust laughs loudly. I turn my head to look at her confusingly.

“That’s how I felt when I met my husband's family for the first time. They were those zebras that followed everything the stars said. Instead of being heartless, the stars control their lives. They loved me so much. Even when I was thinking of quitting learning to be a brewer and doctor. They supported me. My husband's father said these words. ‘Not every zebra knows what is in store for them. They can’t allow their mind to take the place of their heart. If the heart saids do it then do it. Never listen to the mind unless you require it.”

I stare at her.

“Very profound.”

She nods.

“Extremely after those words, I finished my training and I told them I wanted to come back home to here. They accepted it and my husband went with me.”

I drink the rest of the tea and set the cup down looking back at my zebra friend.

“May I ask what caused your husband to pass away?”

Green Dust looks back at a photo of her husband. He has a sweet handsome smile and he looks so full of life.

“A trade ship came here carrying a sickness. It was a nasty flu and only some got it. Most had strong immune systems to fight it. My husband no he didn’t he had a compromised immune system. His mother told me he was always weak as a child. He was even very weak as an adult. I watched his waste away from the sickness and his last words to me. ‘Don’t cry my wonderful Green Dust. Be happy we had such a life together. I don’t regret laying and dying. It’s my next path to be one with the stars and their glory. We will see each other again I will wait for you in the marriage of endless.”

I stood up while the older mare cried. I hug her tightly.

“At least he made you happy, that's all you can do sometimes.”

Green Dust smiles

“Thank you, Melody, it's been thirty years since I was able to talk about him like that.”

Layla comes back in after a while and she sighs, shaking her head.

“That will be the last time I have sex for a while. I got your sample. Is everything okay?”

Green Dust chuckles

“Just talking about the past dear.”

Layla smiles

“About your husband right?’

Green nods and Layla brings over the sample and she goes to rest while we test it and see if it works. To our surprise, it works. It may not be a hundred percent but it works ninety percent from all the tests we did on it.

“I would say that is the best as it will be. At least this time it worked.”

Green frowns

“I was hoping to find a hundred percent but I have a feeling it will be a while before I find one that good. At least we found one. I don't know about you but I am starving.

I stood up from the chair going over to Ruby to check on her. I checked her exoskeleton; it's still very weak. I stare at my wife. I know when her journey is done she will be living with pain and scars and old issues her entire life.

“How is she healing?”

I turn my head looking over at Layla.

“Pretty good I just know though when she gets older she will be in so much pain. I plan on living the rest of my life with her. I have never felt this way about anypony before..”

I stare down at the wounded bug of my heart. I can’t seem to keep my eyes off her. Every time I see her my heart beats hard and I always get very heated. I shake my head, getting my mind off what I am going to do to her when she feels better.

“I need to get something to eat and some cold water I am burning just staring at her.”

Green Dust rolls her eyes laughing

“Trust me I know the feeling my husband did to me. Every time he had a sweet smile and just held me in his hooves all I could do was burn hot.”

Layla chuckles

“I am going to stay here. I need to rest after all the sex you two asked me to have. Ugh, I am so much in pain mare hood.”

I nod

“Keep an eye on Ruby for me then.”

Layla nods Green Dust and I leave her office. She leads me through the streets of junk island to her daughter's restaurant. I never would have found this on the right side of the island near the water. I look at the name ‘Star’s song.’

“Now warning this is a zebra-only type place. It’s rare for ponies to go in here so be prepared for a lot of looks.”

I chuckle

“I am used to it. I have been in a Hell-hound only bar once. It was an interesting experience. The hell-hounds are distrusting creatures. If you let them express themselves then they're the most gentle creature who will express their lives to you."

Green goes in first and I follow behind looking around. I see so many zebra masks. I see wooden tables and zebras sitting down talking and eating various foods. On a stage are zebras playing tribal music and using shaman magic to make fire dance. At first, I get no strange looks then I run into a mare. She falls to the ground.

“Oh, I am so sorry!!”

The mare chuckles as she stands groaning, the mare looks like she has been through many battles.

“No, it’s my fault I was just leaving. Reaver please let's go please it’s time to go.”

My wingtips perk up hearing the name Reaver. I see the cloud monster float over I just keep staring my mouth agape. I don't know why I was being rude like this. I didn't notice my mouth was open till Reaver started feeling uncomfortable with my staring.

“Uh, can I help you?”

A slight blush forms on my cheeks.

“Sorry, just my wife told me about you. You’re from Devil’s Due aren’t you?”

Reaver has a surprised look on his face. So does the mare he is with.

'Wife, who would be your wife?’

A gentle smile forms across my face. While Green Dust waits to introduce me to her daughter.

“Ruby Glide.”

Reaver’s jaw drops. The mare just stares at me.

“Oh my, then I should introduce myself. I am Zranth, Reaver and I are out and about before we head back to the island. I was trying to find a perfect map to get some of my tribe back to the zebra mainland.”

Green Dust frowns

“Dear, the mainland is not safe.”

Zranth looks at Green Dust she nods

“I know just many of my tribe wants to go. They have been on the island for so long that they feel trapped. I am hoping we go, they don’t care for it and we head back home.”

Zranth strokes her face, sighing. I could hear her stomach growl. She looks very hungry and she looks like she hasn’t eaten in a while. I glance at Green Dust and she nods to me. I reach into my bag bringing out the various items we pulled from the airship.

“Zranth will you be okay?’

She smiles at Reaver

“I will be okay, Reaver, I just need something to eat, that's all.”

I smile nodding to Green Dust. I give Green Dust the junk and various items she nods at me.

“Come with me you two we will get you something to eat.”

The two look at each other and they follow me to one of the empty tables. Reaver doesn’t seem to need anything to eat. I wait to see what the two of them ask me about Ruby and her journey. Zranth takes a deep breath to let the fresh food scent fill her lungs.

“Hmm so hungry now please tell me your name.”

I smile sweetly showing my gentle white teeth. I do have some caps in my teeth from my old life when I didn’t care much for my oral hygiene.

“I am Melody full name is Melody Canary Swansong. I just use my name, Melody. I am a Dr and helping my wife on her journey.”

Reaver looks around and I see he is getting many looks of distrust. I don’t understand why, maybe because he is a cloud creature. I have been told by many his race is normally always around when something is about to go wrong.

“As I said I am Zranth you said you’re married to Ruby Glide? Is the little bug okay?’

I sigh softly

“She is in the hospital right now. I am sure you heard about the big stir which happened in the arena recently?”

Zranth nods

“Yes…wait, that was Ruby?”

I nod

“Yes, Majesty showed up and mind-controlled her into turning on an old alicorn machine known as Omega.”

Reaver tenses up at least I think he does.

“The Queen was here?”

I nod when Green Dust comes over after ordering the food. I explain to them what Ruby explained to me. I told them about everything including what Ruby did. About how she and the others who left the island got affected by the hate sickness Grogar spreads. I talk about Wheel Tread and how he brainwashed Ruby and what she did to Nirik then about how she was killed for judgment of being a guardian or hero. Those friends she made were tossed all over the desert land. Then living their lives for over three years no longer caring about the call. I sigh deeply and then go on about how she hatched and how a magic eater convinced Ruby that he loved her and lied about implanting eggs in her.

I wait for some questions before going on. This is the first time Green Dust has heard about Ruby’s journey. I can tell this is making her even more sorry for the little bug.

“How is her mind even still stable after all this?”

I glance at Reaver shrugging my shoulders.

“I have no idea I see her talking to herself and screaming at walls. Beezen told me it could be lingering effects of what Majesty has done to her including after-effects of suffering from brainwashing. Beezen has been very helpful for being one of the judges of the stars."

Reaver and Zranth stare at each other. Then Reaver looks back at me.

“One of the monsters of Dream valley is traveling with you?”

I chuckle

“He is not a monster, he is a kind gentle soul. Who has told me he knows when Grogar returns he will join him in battle and he will regret what he must do.”

The food finally comes and Zranth eats slowly so as not to screw up her stomach. I eat the food I was given. It's impressive. I have never had fish before. I enjoyed it and I went on explaining how Ruby and I met. Then I explained how I wouldn’t take no for an answer about her being mine.

“Ah, so you’re kind of like Blaze and Star Shooter just you made sure to ask first correct?”

I chuckle

“Yes.”

I lied, of course, I didn’t want to tell them the truth that I kind of forced it upon her. I look back at what I did. I feel kind of awful doing that to her, treating her as meat. I found fully now I love her so much that I am the only one she will fully open up to.

“Ruby is one of those who refuses to fully open up to anyone else. Even if I am around she will not tell anyone how she feels. Only the creations of various objects Beezen brings to life with his magic paint. She will pour her heart out to them, including me.”

Reaver smiles

“I am happy she at least can open up. After the war with the heroes of legend. She couldn't even open up with her friends for a very long time. I doubt she still even opened up to her friends. I know she was able to show her emotions but it’s harder for her species.”

Layla comes trotting in.

“Melody Ruby is awake, she is scared and locked herself in the Green Dust office and is breaking down yelling at things which aren't here.”

I stood up quickly looking at Green Dust. She gets up to leave a tip of a strange metal object. Reaver and Zranth follow us back to the hospital.

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Green Dust hospital

It took us a while to get back and I looked to see the entire office destroyed. Ruby must have been very bad off when she woke back up. Layla points her hoof at the door leading to Green Dust's office. Thankfully it wasn’t upstairs to her place of living. I go to the door hearing sobbing.

“Ruby it’s me, Melody.”

Ruby sobs

“I…didn’t mean to…I didn’t mean to. Nightmares I see their faces every time I close my eyes. I didn’t do anything wrong!!”

Tears fall down my cheeks. My dear Ruby is breaking and I can’t get into the door. I glance at Reaver and he nods looking at the keyhole noticing he can go through it since he is a cloudy creature.

“I will do what I can.”

Reaver looks back at me and nods going through the hole.

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Reaver

I flow into the room through the keyhole. I look around and the entire office is smashed to pieces. Ruby did some nasty work. When I go through I don’t even see her but I hear her whimpering and buzzing.

Slowly I seep my cloudy body through the room following the trashed room to a little dark spotlight above shining on Ruby. I finally got a good look at her. She changed so much that she looks nothing like the bug who left the island.

I go over to her gently placing my cloudy hand on her shoulder. She tenses looking at my hand and turns her head slowly to look at me over her shoulder. Hey, large pink bug eyes are red from crying. She looks like she has been through hell and back. She has many dents and scars on her exoskeleton. I notice she is missing at least two of her buggy arms.

“Are you here to finally kill me, Erebus?”

My eyes open wide. I stare at her. She has faced the shadow eater?! Oh gods she faced the worst of my species has to offer.

“No Ruby it’s me, Reaver.”

Ruby didn’t even seem to care; she looks like she is about to break down more. I notice the door lock I go over to the door to unlock it. I can’t do anything. I am not her wife, she needs her wife, not me. It took me a second to wonder if I should talk to her? No Ruby needs her wife. I unlock the door and I keep Melody from rushing. I shake my head at her silently looking back to Ruby. Looking back at Melody gently whispering.

“Go in slow. Tell her you're coming rushing in and coddling here is not going to work. She needs someone close to her to talk with her.”

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Melody

I pace fearing the worst and when the door opens up I quickly try to get into the room and Reaver stops me from going inside.

“Go in Slow. Tell her you’re coming rushing in and coddling her is not going to work. She needs someone close to her to talk with her.”

I fold my wings to my side and look back at Reaver getting the others to leave. I have to talk care of this myself. I slowly step inch by inch hearing the crying buzzing. Each time I get closer she looks up at another creature speaking to her. When I get close enough I stand just inches.

“Ruby?’

She doesn’t look at me but I think she is too far gone to know I am here.

“Have you ever felt like a toy and used endlessly that when you finally see the one you fell deeply in love with like I did with Silver. He implants his seed in me making me have his eggs and then I learn he just did it too when I lay them he will use them to remember me by?”

She is regressing. This is why I need her to open up more. I slowly get closer, touching my snout on her back. She quickly tenses up. I do it again very gently. She turns her head to look at me. The waterworks are going full blast now.

“Melody…are you here? How can you love a worthless piece of trash bug like me?”

Worthless piece of trash?! No, she is not a worthless piece of trash. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I just need to prove it to her. I gently wrap my hooves around her tightly pulling her into me.

“Ruby you’re the best thing that ever happened in my life. I know I treated you like SilverWing did focus more on what I wanted and not what you wanted. Ruby, I love you to the point I am willing to let you use your magic eater magic. To let me live as long as you and age as you do.”

Ruby turns around crying on my chest. I hold her very close and tightly.

“She needs to go into hibernation. It's the only way she will be able to refresh her mind.”

I turn to look at Reaver.

“How can I trigger this with her?”

Reaver sighs

“It’s not easy but the best way is to lay her on a bed and tell her to hibernate. If she hears it enough her body will get it and her mind will do the same. She will slowly fall asleep and hibernation will go on till her mind is healed.”

Ruby relaxes after being near me long enough.

“No, I don’t need it. I just need someone to talk to and that is my beautiful pegasus.”

I smile, my cheeks turning red from a deep blush forming on my face.

“Oh, Ruby, you know how to butter me up. But if you do fall apart again I am going to force the hibernation issue with you. If you don’t listen to me then I will make sure you listen.”

Ruby shakes her head. I lift her onto my back holding her with my wings. I look to Green Dust smiling weakly

“I am sorry about your office.”

Green Dust chuckles

“No it’s fine she is not the first one to break down and destroy my office. After what I heard about her I feel she deserves to lose it once in a while.”

Ruby gently buzzes on my back and she cuddles on my back looking at Zranth.

“You finally left the island too?”

Zranth nods

“I will be heading back to Ruby. Do you want me to tell anyone hello for you or do you miss them? Should I also tell them you might return maybe?”

I glance up at Ruby who just shakes her head.

“No, I don’t want to return. After everything I did, I don’t feel I should go back. It's just good to see you again. I heard Star Shooter is doing alright. I haven’t heard much else.”

I glance up at Ruby.

“Ruby, Green Dust, and I need to put you to sleep again so we can open you up and see if we can fix any more of your exoskeleton. Are you willing to let us do so?”

Ruby stares at me nuzzling into my back.

“If it helps me heal faster then do what you must.”

Zranth looks over to Reaver she swings her head a bit to the door outside.

“Reaver and I are heading back home Ruby please stay safe we will let others know we saw you.”

I look over to Zranth.

“Say nothing, we are trying to keep it like she is dead. We want to keep the rumor going that there is just a random guardian or hero going through these areas. If the Storm King knew it was her he might trigger his attack sooner.”

Zranth nods as the two of them head out to head back on the ship which brought them here. I was happy to see them and I hope they have a safe trip to the zebra mainland. I carry Ruby back to the bed, laying her down.

“I am going to make sure you stay asleep till we leave Ruby. You will wake back up in our bed on the airship. Is this okay for you?”

Ruby nods.

“Yes, my love.”

I smile leaning in to kiss her deeply. I break the kiss slowly, kissing her even more gently, pulling away and nodding to Green Dust. We inject many potions into her system to let her sleep and we get ready to work on every part of her to try to finally give her some peace. Layla falls asleep on the couch so she doesn't bother us.

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Jumpers Castle.

I hear a knock on my door. I look up from my workshop table opening the door to see my king. I lower myself to him as I bow to him.

“How may I help you, my king?”

Jumper smiles down at me as he turns on my light. My gentle teal eyes close tightly from the bright light. I turn to my mirror pierced ears with various gun ammo. Pistol ammo and SMG ammo on my right ear. Then on my left arrowheads and one metal dart tip. My gentle coal-black fur shines in the light.

“Amandla, you told me you wanted to go on a journey?’

I glance up at my king nodding. I look back at my mess of a workshop. I see the many weapons I am getting ready to attach to my power armor. I look at my armor and it’s pure black and it’s larger than me.

“A journey for one such as me? I always wish for a journey. What kind?”

Jumper frowns

“You know the airship which landed here almost a month ago? They’re getting ready to leave and you may not return for a long time.”

A frown forms on my face, sighing my long ears drooping.

“I may not care for this idea but it will be the only way to do what I must for a journey. Will they let me bring everything with me?”

I look at my entire room of all my weapon parts, armor parts, and armor station to work on the armor itself.

“I am sure they have the room. It's an old airship with a wooden shell around its metal frame. I am sure they lose a ton of fuel over time but they do what they must to go.”

I take a deep breath unsure what to think. I am just a small little donkey. I am not strong. I have to rely on power armor.

“Have you asked them to take me yet?”

Jumper chuckles

“Their Captain is on their way here. She is willing to talk to you and learn about you before asking you to come.”

I sigh again as I look at all I have with me. I am a messy gal. I don’t clean this is chaos to many minds but to me it's amazing.

“I will be leaving. She should be here soon and be kind to her. She is also a mother so you can ask everything about her children.”

My eyes open wide, children I adore, children I love them…so much in this world.. Ruins the children. Jumper leaves my room, closing the door. I go back to working on my armor, taking a torch in my mouth, and working on attaching an assortment of guns to the armor. I hear a knock removing the mask.

“It’s open.”

A blue dragoness comes in, crossing her arms and staring at me.

“So you’re the one your great king wishes me to bring along? I see so what are your skills?”

I turn to smirk

“I am a weapon smith and I am a novice learner of how to use power armor. I will keep learning more. I will do whatever I can to go on a journey. My first question for you though. Are there any children on this journey?’

The dragon shook her head.

“We do have a pregnant female with us. I don’t know when she will be laying her eggs. But we will be going to places where children are.”

I smile. I will do anything to make sure the children have a world where they can grow up in peace. I see this kingdom and many who don’t even live through much of their lives because our king is too cowardly to change the laws.

“Will you be able to take everything?’

She looks at all my armor pieces my mess she chuckles

“Do you mind being at the bottom of the boat closer to the water? We have a lot of room. I kind of pushed many of the ponies and friends overboard. I wanted to make sure we look like a flying fort. It may not be much but it’s home to us at least for the next two-three years. I don’t expect us to be done with our journey till then. The war we go back to will be long and bloody.”

I look at my armor, the power armor but I am ready for war I am ready for a journey. I am ready to see blood but am I though? I sighed, closing my eyes, flicking my long ears, the bullet casings on my ears clattering making a metallic sound.

“Will I have a family?”

Gem smiles

“The entire ship will consider you family. It’s the nature of things, the nature of souls. For we go to die for what is to come. I don’t see a lot of us making it back. I don’t see our souls ending in the afterlife but to be swallowed by the end.”

I stare at the dragon tears falling from my eyes. She is correct we are going into a world of hell and we might not make it back.

“If I die on this journey then so be it. As long as I can have that family, that story of my heart. Then I will come.”

Gem nods. It took a few days. I was given one of the bigger rooms normally made for two at the bottom of the ship. All my armor and my chaos were left there. I wasn’t ready for this journey locked in this air-tight ship.

I got to meet the ones I will be around for this entire journey. A turtle creature named Gizmo. A dino-like creature named Rhyolite. Oil, Mellow, and Gunpowder so many more. I met Melody and Dust. I see the one named Ruby laying in her bed. I am told she won’t wake till we leave. I see the one named Beezen who has brought many creations to life. Including some of Gunpowder's tools. A kind door, a few suits of armor who walk around as guards. I see so many of the stories they tell of those who wore them or those who abused them.

It was time to leave. I look out on the dock meeting Wicker. The Pirate Kirin. I am told where we are heading. To one of the most dead parts of the world Orinthia the home of Upholi. The nightmares, the stories.

I stand with the others as we fly into the air and we all stand looking like a family. I finally got to meet Ruby Glide. On the back of her wife, I get to know the creature.

“I thank you for coming with us Amandla. I am happy to have you with us. I know I may not look like a creature you don’t want to be around since who I am.”

I smile shaking my head

“No Ruby I look forward to getting to know you and calling every single one of my family. Including those little ones forming in your stomach.”

Ruby smiles. I notice she falls back to sleep on Melody’s back and we all head back down below. I look back at Junk island. Tears fall down my cheeks as we fly into the air. I head down to my new home for the next few years. To work on my power armor and weapons to be ready for the trials ahead. I look back real fast seeing my home slowly vanish from the fog of the sea, a great sight as well as heartbreaking.

Footnote

Max level

Two new Perks Weaponsmith Donkey: You found a new soul to join you on your quest. On your journey through this broken world. She can upgrade any weapon you give her but sometimes the weapons will break quickly she is over-ambitious

Donkey in power armor: Amandla is your heavy soldier, the large armor she wears around her small donkey frame. She will be the first line of defense when you need her to. Her love of children will make it easy for her to get angry when she sees how little ones are treated. She will threaten those who harm.

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