“ I feel fine, thanks for asking. I feel just like i felt before you took me to the facility, but what I’m now capable of is nothing short of godlike. I have been experimented on of course, being changed from the inside on the biology side, such as making my bones much much stronger, then what they used to be. But right now, I feel great because i get to see you again.” Crimson answered to Dark.
Dark nodded, "Of course." she said smilingly, "You know, I have my own secrets to a long life. I am mentally, and internally equal to a mare just a few years after adulthood. Anyways, I have some serious buisness to talk to you about. Now, at this point, it is obvious that we, as in Equestria, are going to win this war. A win that was started way back when the first Commandos made their way across the front lines and halted the zebra drive into Equestria. We are outpacing the zebras in every way shape and form. From technological, down to our very soldiers. I mean, just look at power armor that those 'Steel Rangers' have, makes nearly unstoppable! But I do have one concern. Megaspells. If we don't destroy the zebras soon, we will be looking at mass annihilation my friend. I have already ordered a few of my most trusted Commandos to enter the Stables. I fear I shall soon to. Crimson, if worst comes to worst, make your way to Stable 2. I know you can survive, but it would be best for you to stay in at least some Stable, but I don't trust that private Stable of Winter's. Seems a bit...leaky. Anyways, if they won't let you in, head west, to Los Pegasus or some other city in that area and clear it out. You will be the last most qualified pony on the surface to lead anything I believe." Dark said. She suddenly decided into a massive coughing fit, but waved off any attempt to help, "I'm fine, trust me!" she said quivering. She cleared her throat and continued, "Do you understand that?"
“I understand. Even through Megaspells won’t harm me at all; it’s the stables I’m worried about. From what I learnt at the facility, the stables would be a top target for raiders, providing that there is any pony left alive of course. The last thing I want is to lose you and winter in a stable attack. So here is an idea, if I’m on the surface when it happens, I’ll clear out Los Pegasus with the prototype robot idea if I’m not invited into a stable. If I am invited into a stable however, then I will remain in stable 2 with you until it is opened and then go find Winter. She promised me she would be in Cryo sleep when the megaspells fall, and that I would find her. But her stable isn’t a part of Stable Tec so I would have to find it myself. So what happens after the megaspells that come to your mind?” Crimson said to Dark. He gave Dark a glass of water to help her with her coughing.
"After the megaspells..." Dark said thoughtfully, "Who the hell knows? The zebra might not even get a chance to use them if a major break-through in the lines are made. I've warned the Ministry of Morale to watch out for Five-Star Rail in Manehatten, they don't seem too trustworthy." Dark sighed, "I may not hate the zebra, I am merely following orders under the knowledge that this war will lead to at least one nation's ruin." Dark drank some water from the glass Crimson gave her and sat quiet for a little bit. "I want to tell you something that almost nopony knows, not even my sister and my dearest friend Snow Mark knows about it. I have a son, I believe you've met him, he took you to Commado training. My entire line rests on him." Dark fell silent once more into deep thought.
Crimson sat sad for a moment. “I remember him, he is a good pony.” Crimson had somehow managed to keep all of his memories before, during and after the augmentations; the other 1st generation subjects went insane if they were not killed after they had been implanted with the Immortality chip. When the subject becomes insane, the indestructible skin procedure is cancelled immediately and the subject suffers dearly for it, with their life expectancy reduced to a few months because of the chip.This thought managed to make Crimson go silent. After a few seconds, he began to speak again. “I don’t know much about the world outside the facility except for the war for the past 7 years, but by the look on your face something has happened to him. As I said all those years ago to you Dark, I will follow you until death, so if there is a way I can help him, I would be honoured to do it for you.” Crimson then looked at his pipbuck, and then looked at a map of Equestrias current progress on the lines. They have taken a huge amount of land from the Zebras but are holding out still at Fort GreyZeb. “And about why I attacked Act-Fru, the scientists changed their minds. They wanted you and the Commandos to take GreyZeb and sent it straight to hell. If all else fails, they will send me and the Gen 2’s instead.”
Dark looked up and smiled, "Guess your a little behind then. Whenever a change of plans occur, I always make sure there is a back-up plan." There was the sound of pinging from Dark's terminal and she got up to check it out, "Looks like my plan worked, through some infiltration and other tactics, the zebras at Grey-Zab have had all their officers killed and they quickly surrendered." Dark looked back with a smile, "The Commandos always find a way. Anyways, don't worry about my son, he's fine." she cleared her throat to ward off another coughing attack, "In the seven years you've been gone, a lot has changed. The Ministries have gotten more and more powerful, Luna is basically a figurehead at this point. Our technology is far outpacing the zebra, as shown by these beauties." she said, holding up her CK-RA 17, "These things are special equipment for the Commandos, with Stable-Tec durability, Ironshod ingenuity, and Ministry of Technology knowledge. Along with some of my own improvements." Dark gave Crimson the rifle, "It fires a bolt of energy that is literally able to fry the nerves in the hit area and not leave a mark. It can punch clean through walls, it's ammunition is quick to make, cheap, and stable. Best of all, this particular weapon," Dark said, rotating the rifle to show the engraving Silent Death upon it, "Is entirely noiseless to fire and never has to be reloaded except for the occasional top-off of the chemical that makes the weapon fire." Dark looked confidently at Crimson, "I could get you one if you wanted you know."
“That does seem nice; I think I can make some modifications myself. Sure, can you get me one please?” Crimson said as he noticed the CK-RA 17, noticing its design and the Slient Death engraving on the rifle. Crimson then grabbed out his Proton Axe and his lever action rifle. “These are my weapons of choice; the scientists made me a prototype energy axe that can split a zebras head like a melon and this….. This is my version of Silent Death.” Pointing towards the lever action rifle, it had a beautiful brown and gold decoration and had the words “Final Requiem” on the gold piece, it was complete with a high powered scope and had a mag piece which let Crimson reload insanely quick. “She uses bullets instead of energy, but can shoot faster than automatic guns if needed to be, has pinpoint accuracy and never needs to be repaired.” Crimson said to Dark. “I recon I can turn the CK-RA 17 from a bolt action into a automatic, but that would take time.” Crimson said to Dark. “Time is all I have now……” Crimson said sadly. “The weapons of modern warfare can either be the prospering of your people, or utter destruction.”
Dark looked at him strangely, "It is an automatic...It's just a feature as some like to old bolt-action, so they made it an optional thing. Really, it's still point and shoot, watch." Dark held Silent Death with her wings, something she obviously had trained to do so, aimed at a wall, and fired off three quick shots in rapid succession, each one leaving a clean hole in the wall. "See? Anyways, come on, I'll take you to my armory in here where we can have a look."
Crimson did not know that it was optional, he really has been a little behind of the times. Crimson then followed Dark to her armory, not knowing what was down there.
When Dark opened the door, rows of weapons and armor were revealed, all cast with a sterile white light from the ceiling, "I collect all the most advanced weapons and armor that Equestria has, going further down the armory is like walking back in time." she said proudly of her collection, "Sadly, at the rate Equestria is advancing, I will likely only have room for a couple more years, if the war lasts that long that is. This armory is connected to Stable 2 through some special means and ways so that even if the megaspells do fall, I will still have this."
"This is connected to Stable 2, im impressed." Crimson said looking at the weapons and armor, the models started to become older and older. He then turned his eyes on a set of power armor that the steel rangers use. "Ive heard about this, supposed to be bullet proof. It feel's like it weighs as much as a cow but can take a hell of punishment." Crimson walked with Dark further along the armory, until reaching the end of the armory, where he noticed someting that instantly caught his attention.
Dark was busy explaining each weapon/armor suit when she saw something had caught his eye, "What is it Crimson?" she asked.
Crimson noticed the last weapon in the armory, a magically enhanced samurai sword known as "Crystal Dream". He had heard storys going back centurys, it was said that the sword was crafted with a rock from a metorite and is believed to be industructable, it was also passed down from the greatest Equestrian Warriors. "I cant believe it, is this the actural Crystal dream ?" He then studyed the sword a bit more, being blown away by its detail.
"Uh, yea, what about it?" Dark asked, "I've found it's just a sword. I prefer my knife, Head Hunter, to it any day." Dark told him, "If you wanted here..." she opened up the case it was in and held it out for him, "Take it."
"You might not know what the story about this sword is, and thanks for letting me have it." Crimson said as he put Crystal Dream in his scalbard. " I admit that head hunter is a good weapon, but i would rather perfer a sword anyday." Crimson then went upstairs with Dark, it was late. "The Scientists would want me back by now, if you need my help for a commando mission, be sure to call me. I got to go, see you again soon." Crimson said as he said goodbye to Dark.
"Goodbye my friend, may we meet again." Dark said to Crimson. After Crimson left, Dark turned her attention back to her room, "I know you're in here, so get out before you find Head Hunter buried deep inside your head." Dark said to seemingly nothing. There was the sound of scrambling hooves and a door opening and slamming shut. "Damn zebra assassins, do they ever learn?" she muttered to herself as she sat down again.
Crimson arrived back at the facility, only to find it in flames. Gunshots were heard and thousands of Zebras were found dead around the fortified entrance. Many of the G2's were found dead as well, with those surviving screaming for Crimson to rescue them. Crimson then galloped at full speed, covering an area of a hoofball field each second. He then got Crystal Dream and began to massicare the rest of the Zebras attacking the facility. Once the battle was done, 3/4 of the facility was destoryed and the half the G2's were dead. Crimson then found Dr.Whooves nearly dead in the central chamber, he had this laser rifle that he was using, blood covered the floor where his body is. "Crimson, you are the greatest subject we have ever had. Remember, Big Mountain lives in you." and with that, Dr.Hooves dropped dead. Crimson had tears streaming down his face, furious, he killed all the Zebras within a 30 km radius. He then found a torn note on one of the assassins, he began to read. Crimson Lionheart. Your Death is the will of the Gods and the Zebra Empire. We attacked Big Mountain using the ‘Eye for an Eye’ revenge attack. You are classified as the most dangerous being in existence in our empire, and we have placed a 5 million bit bounty on your head. Equestria shall fall as our brothers have failed. You will not live to see tomorrow…. Kaisar, Emperor of The rest of the not was destroyed in the attack, but now Crimson wanted revenge. He gathered all the remaining G2’s and the rest of the scientists and headed north, towards Ponyville to gather supply’s. He had to tell Dark this immediantly.
Dark was about to take a drink from a cup of coffee she had made when she heard a knocking at the door, Strange, I wasn't expecting anypony, she tought as she approached the door. She opened it to reveal Crimson and several ponies standing behind him, "What's-What's going on? Why are you covered in blood?" she asked, thoroughly confused.
"Dark, thank god your alright." Crimson said as a mare behind him coughed up blood "Half of Big Mountain is dead,burned by the Zebras. Me,the G2's and the remaining scientists behind me came to warn you about what just happened. I managed to wipe out the remaining Zebras attacking the facility, but the scientists, Dr.Hooves is dead..... I dont know what to do, we need your help Dark."
"Wait, how did an army of zebras get into Equestria? From my reports, they don't have anything of the likes of the Commandos and they don't have near enough stealth cloaks to hid an entire army!" Dark seemed to drift into thought a little bit before snapping back to reality, "Of course I will help. There's a new shipment of surplus weapons and armor that was recently given to the Commandos for whatever reason. Lots of power armor, battle-saddles, CK-RA 17's, and the like. Come, follow me, we got a little traveling to do." Dark lead the group away from Ponyville and took them to the very base of the Canterlot cliff, but it wasn't even close to the Palace so it was well hidden. A small metal door surrounded by thick concrete was there, just barely out of place. Dark walked up to it and opened the door, revealing the message F--K You!(Easter Egg reference of FO3). Dark brought back a hoof and landed a solid punch in the middle of the wall, causing it to swing open, revealing a massive warehouse inside. "This is were all the surplus supplies are brought. All captured or unneeded materials are stored here until the day they are of use." Dark said, walking in, flipping on all the lights, "Take your pick."
