Re: Fallout Equestria: The Kingdom

[CamoBadger]

"Yes?" One of the brothers responded from around the corner. "Oh, hello again."

[Ketchup]

Taking his usual seat at the tavern, Quiver removes the location marker for Stable 16 and puts a password on the file containing the location.

[XT Vengeance]

"All I ever do is hurt others," Charcoal said, sadness in his voice. "Just go."

[CamoBadger]

Lotus frowned and risked putting a hoof gently on Charcoal's shoulder. "You've never hurt me, or my sister. Or anyone else in town."

[Guest]

She lowers her head in an attempt to hide the bruises in case the real Clock had been here recently. "I'm looking for medical supplies. Stimpaks more specifically."

[CamoBadger]

"You already bought our last one, Miss," Aesculapius replied with a questioning look. "Do you have a headache from the pills?"

[Ironmonger]

Cast Iron leaves the tavern and takes a walk to get some air and clear his head. Before all of this happened he wasn't to sure about who he was, gaps did and still do plague his memory, and all he knows is that he is a soldier, not a person or civilian, but a fighter, an operator of the tools of war.

He sighs heavily as he walks through the streets.

Recent events have caused forgotten and hidden memories resurface, with many questions following.

He tries to carry himself properly and with pride, but his somewhat upset mood is evident to those who look more closely.

[Guest]

Her curiosity told her to inquire further but she just shook her head and pretended not to hear it. "Do you have anything like them?"

[XT Vengeance]

Charcoal moved his shoulder out from under her hoof. "Give it a day or two. Please just leave. Monsters like me don't deserve sympathy."

[CamoBadger]

"Sorry, I do not. Maybe Ditsy found some while she was out. If so, I will find you tomorrow and tell you."

A pink flash lit up beside Cast as Martini appeared. "Hey big guy, how're you feeling?"

Lotus frowned and pulled her hoof back. "I..." She considered leaving like he asked, but instead stayed beside him.

[Guest]

She rapidly shook her head. "No, I'll come find you." with that she turned and exited the clinic.

[Ironmonger]

As a delayed reaction to the mares sudden appearance, his augments groan and hop him to the side, his hooves impacting the ground with a loud thump that can be slightly felt through the ground. "Scheisse! Do not do that!"

[CamoBadger]

The mare stifled a laugh. "Sorry, just thought I'd say hi."

[XT Vengeance]

"YOU ARE A MONSTER! YOU ARE THE REASON I SUFFERED! YOUR TOWN BURNED BECAUSE OF YOU!" Change screamed at him in his mind.

"I...I didn't..." Charcoal mumbled quietly.

"YOU DIDN'T WHAT?! YOU DIDN'T MEAN TO?"

"I...I..."

"YOUR QUEST FOR REVENGE IS WHAT BROUGHT HIM DOWN ON US! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!"

"I...it is my fault," he mumbled, tears forming in his eyes.

[Ironmonger]

Cast recomposed himself, trying to save some of his dignity. "To answer your question, not that great."

[CamoBadger]

[PER8]Lotus turned at Charcoal's voice. "What is?" she asked softly.

"Oh, well that's not good," Martini replied and trotted closer to him. "Anything I can do to make you feel better?"

[Katarn]

Sits in front of Quiver. "Doing somethin'?"

[XT Vengeance]

"YOU ARE THE REASON HE WENT AFTER THEM! THE REASON HE WENT AFTER ME!"

"I...I am..." he said quietly through sobs.

"YOU ARE THE REASON HE TOOK ME! THE REASON HE RAPED AND MAIMED ME! AND THEN YOU DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE NERVE TO GRANT ME AN END TO MY PAIN YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT!"

"I am worthless...you...you are right Change...I...I failed you. I failed everyone," Charcoal continued to mutter to himself through his choked sobs.

[Ironmonger]

He sighed and his eyes looked away. "Nothing in your power." He said while still walking, but slow enough so that they could walk and talk.

[Ketchup]

Quiver looks up.
"Oh, hi Novae. I was just..."
He thinks about it for a few seconds.
"...it's nothing important.

[Katarn]

"I guess. Useful thing, isn't it? Storing map and places where you've been. Even, somehow, indicates who are hostile and who are friendly..I can't get how that part of it works." Snorts. "Pre-war magic and technology mixes confuses me at times."

[Ketchup]

"They certainly are quite interesting. I wonder why they were issued to Stables. I mean, why would Stable-Tec create them with EFS and SATS?"

[CamoBadger]

Lotus hesitated for a moment, then slowly moved to lay down beside Charcoal. "You're not worthless," she told him quietly, considering getting closer but worried he'd just pull away again. "You've helped me and my sister more than anyone else has in a long time, and you helped Ditsy, and you killed every Raider on the highway. Those sound like some very worthy things to a lot of ponies."

"You sure about that? A young, single mare such as myself, and you can't think of anything that would feel good to you?"

[Katarn]

"It wasn't intend on civilian usage or in Stables. Military." Thinks for few seconds. "My guess - they made too much of them and just used in Stables. For them...err...I mean for you and your folks it would be useful to watch over your health status, listening to broadcasts and store useful date on it. There are more advanced, top-military grade Pip's...at least I've read about them. They are much powerful piece of tech."

[Ironmonger]

He stays silent but looks her direction with a blank expression, the gears are turning but not quite getting anywhere through the stormy tides of his mind.

[CamoBadger]

"So?" she cooed and bit her lip. "Any ideas?"

[Ketchup]

"There were no broadcasts done in Stable 16, but they are quite helpful in medical diagnoses. EFS was useless, since ponies rarely fought. SATS was for the same reason, but it was usually locked anyway. If they are surplus, then they had enough to supply 16 with at least 800."

[XT Vengeance]

"IT'S YOUR FAULT YOU PARENTS DIED!" the voice continued to scream in his head, drowning out Lotus.

"I...I tried to save them..." he mumbles.

"TRIED? YOU TRIED? YOU FAILED THEM JUST LIKE YOU FAILED ME!"

"I...you...it's all my fault," he mumbled through his fresh wave of tears.

[Katarn]

"Wow..just...wow..." Cocks her head. "Do...you think you could get one for me? I'll pay. With caps, stuff or favour."

[CamoBadger]

"Charcoal?" Lotus asked quietly and moved closer to him.

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