“Thank you Dark. You get in there before I do, tell the overmare that I’m going in the day after the bombs fall. Now, I recon we have a big day ahead of us so we should get moving.” Crimson prepared his equipment and got himself new armor. This time, it was commando standard with a cape. His weapons were improved due to Crimson noticing some “Weak” spots.
After recollecting the army and ignoring a call from one of the ministries, Dark set the Commandos off in a march deep into zebra territory. (Here's a summary of what happens for the next couple of years until a few days before the megaspells hit) Dark had led the Commandos after the incident at the last fort so deep into zebra territory, the regulars trailing them barely had time to consalidate the gains. By October 21st, Commando artellery was pounding away at Roam, the capital of the zebra nation, and Vertibucks enjoyed the air superemicy that came with the destruction of the last air force of the zebras. The massive advancements in Equestria like the near complete Alicorn Project at the Marigold Facility (Made after the destruction of Big Mountain) were all but assuring an Equestrian victory, and the zebras knew it. Many ponies were quite confused why many ponies, such as important figures like Commander Dark Light and CEO of Mark Co Snow Light, were fleeing into the Stables. Another thing that confused most ponies was Dark Light's order for almost all but the bare minimal amount of Commandos needed to bombard Roam with to withdraw and retreat into any anti-megaspell shelter they could find in Equestria. But today, they would find out, October 23rd, the infamous Last Day of the Great War, one that started just like any other for the civilians of Equestria, who, in their minds, have already won the long taxing war with the zebras...
Crimson Lionheart, the last G1 survivor of Big Mountain and Nephew of Winter Rush. He might not have a Stable Tec stable, but him and the G2’s and scientist remnants of Big Mountain had constructed a large underground version of Big Mountain somewhere in a classified location in Equestria. They formed a new society during the last few years called “The Brotherhood of Life” serving under the memory of three important figures. Dr.Hooves, the head scientist and creator of Big Mountain before its destruction, Princess Luna, the princess of Equestria and Commander Dark Light. Under the Co-Rule of Crimson, who commanded the military side of the Brotherhood of Life and Cloud Walker, the head scientist of the Brotherhood of Life? They have come close to creating the Generation 3 program of Super Soldiers. Crimson had everything, the loyal followers, the resources and his friends. Everything except…… Everything except his Old Life. Today was what he called “The Last Day”, where everything should be destroyed. He had communications with Dark Light from Stable 2, where she was now located and the rest of the ministry mares. The only problem is that the ministry mares believed that this “Last Day” would never happen, so they did not go inside any stables. Crimson called Dark at sometime before noon, minutes before the megaspells were launched. “Hello Dark, this is what happened in my dream. At noon, Cloudsdale will be hit by a Megaspell, and then so would every other city within the next few hours. I’m located in my bunker, and I’ll come to you tomorrow. Believe it or not, you’re worshiped as a god here. I’m still surprised that the ministry mares even let us recreate Big Mountain, but “only to train the Alicorn’s” they said. Don’t worry, I’ll go to Stable 2 tomorrow, and I’ll attempt to locate winter’s stable. She is in cryo, and since that her stable isn’t apart of Stable Tec, I have no idea where it is located.” Crimson told Dark. He looked at his watch; it was 11:58am. “Brace yourselves, the megaspells will hit within the next 120 seconds. May Celestria save us all……”
"Good luck Crimson." Dark said back, "And please, I do not wish to be worshipped, only remembered properly. I will stay on the line with you until the very last second." she set a countdown, counting down the last moments of their world as they knew it, "And Crimson, if they refuse to open the door, and refuse to let me talk to you, remember, I will always be there for you." Outside Cloudsdale All was going just fine for a certain grey pegasus who's delivery cart was floating behind as she flew happily away to Cloudsdale, why wouldn't she be happy? Or at least, happier than she usually was, Equestria had won the Great War in all but name, so she might as well be happy now! Then, a bright flash engulfed Cloudsdale as somewhere in Stable 2, Dark's countdown reached zero. In that flash, all of history would be rewritten, Ditzy Doo barely had time to react before the wave of radiation and heat hit her, changing her as she plummented from the sky. Soon afterwards, The bright pink ministry mare known as Pinkie Pie just sent a message to her old friend, Twilight Sparkle, hoping for redemption in her friend's eyes, when the balefire bomb that she had come oh so painfully close to stopping exploded, instantly killing her, and flinging her body far back from her terminal, where it would lay until the Light Bringer discovered her many, many, many years later. Canterlot Several ponies watched as the massive cloud of pink marched to them. They knew what it would bring and knew that it there would only be one way out, the Ministries, but most of them would never make them, and the ones that did would be subjected to the same fate as Ditzy Doo. During this time, Ministry Mare Rarity gave one last and greatest act of generoisty to her friend Fluttershy by plugging up the one hole into the office with her own hoof, and gave Fluttershy her life. Fillydelphia The megaspell that struck Fillydelphia, though one of the least powerful fired that painful day, still flattened much of the city, and ensure the death of the founder of Stable-Tec, Apple Bloom (I'm pretty sure that's who it was).
There was a long silence between Dark and Crimson, until Crimson finally broke the silence. “It has been done. I will pack up my gear and head to Stable 2 tomorrow, I can’t leave now because of what will happen soon. Tell the Overmare to let me in no matter what, and….. thanks for being there for me.” Crimson hung up the phone and went to make an announcement to the Brotherhood of Life. He announced that he would be leaving the bunker and remain in Stable 2. There were many arguments about him leaving but he convinced him it was for their safety. He said that after many century’s, he will return and tell them that civilsation has been restored and that they are free to leave. He spent his last night in shame, but somehow felt relieved that his nightmare was over. He was going to strike the enemies of this new wasteland with a righteous hammer of divine punishment, he was going to show them Big Mountains revenge, he was going to show them just who he really was.
(The next day) "No, I am sorry, I don't care, I literally cannot open this door for you without indangering everypony inside." Sweetie Bell, the new Overmare of Stable 2 said to Crimson, "And how do you still look so healthy? Never mind, but you still cannot come in! End of discussion!"
Crimson was furious. “Do you have any idea just who iam ! I have spent my entire life wanting to belong to something and now you’re just going to throw me out, abandon me like you, Sweetie Bell, abandoned Equestria in her time of needed. I know Commander Dark Light Personally and I’m the very last survivor of the G1 series at Big Mountain. I Demand to be let in or else I can kick the door down, and I’m actually capable of doing it. If not, give me access to talk to Commander Dark Light RIGHT NOW!!!” Crimson Shouted at the top of his lungs. “And what’s this crap about “Indangering everypony inside” Im not a killer like the raiders above me, so you better listen when I say this.”
There was some muffled conversation before Dark came on, "Crimson, listen to me friend, and trust me, I know this, if that door opens, one of the last vesteges of Equestria, including myself, will become irraddiated. Trust me friend, I know our friendship means a lot to you, but clear your head, and think of what's best for Ponykind, and that's saving it, not irraditating it. I will make sure that my family remembers you if that door does not reopen in my lifetime. I leave you with one last gift my friend." Suddenly a mystical hologram of Dark's head appeared in front of Crimson, "A last 'face to face' meeting." Dark said with a smile, "Remember what I said, find a city, clear it, make it a safe haven for all those who come into it, do what is best for everyONE as a whole." Dark said with pleading eyes, "I cannot do this for long, so I will say one last goodbye my friend, please, enjoy your life." Dark said, eyes starting to water, the first time Crim has ever seen that. And then it cut out, and Stable 2 was forever sealed against the outside.
(I’m going to write the conclusion for the RP after your next post.) Crimson had tears coming from his eyes. He thought about what Dark has just said, taking moments to sink in. Crimson then smiled about the times he spent with Dark then began to walk away. “I won’t fail you.” Crimson said using a special magic enhanced voice message to make Dark hear what he just said. He then went back to the surface and was never seen around Stable 2 again. He prepared his weapons to take back a city. He did have some help however; with combat/security robots he created called Securitrons serving him as his army. His ideal city of choice was Los Pegasus, which was overrun with Raiders. He readied his lever action rifle and had a small smile on his face. “I won’t fail you….”
(And this is it.) Sadly, the door of Stable 2 remained closed, as directed to the Overmare, all the way until Velvet Remedy opened it and escaped, but how did Julion "The Soldier" get out before then? Simple, he rode his great-great-grandmother's armory all the way to Ponyville, so the door never opened. The Light family would (slightly disturbingly) rejoin with the Mark family inside the Stable, but the influence of Dark Light remained clear. One fact that was lost sadly though, was Dark Light's close friendship to Crimson Lionheart...
(Extended version of Ten years later is needed. Should we make it?) The Conclusion: Crimson Lionheart: After being turned away from Stable 2, Crimson and his Securitrons wiped out the Raider population of Los Pegasus and set up a civilized empire of law abiding citizens until the empires assertion into New Equestria. He found and raised his Daughter A.D to become his successor. After the destruction of the Enclave, he left Los Pegasus to find Winter. Dark Light: Dark Light remained in stable 2 until her death of old age. She would become the great-great grandmother of Julion “The Solider”. She died peacefully in her sleep. Winter Rush: Winters stable was unfound for over 200 years until Crimson finally found it. She was released from Cryo and is believed to have been implanted with the last versions of the Immortality chip. The Brotherhood of Life: The Brotherhood of Life remained unnoticed and untouched from the Equestrian Wasteland for over 200 years. They created over 6 generations over this time, until Crimson told them the good news that the wasteland had a successful civilization and began to finally become a part of Equestria again.
((Alright, sounds good to me)) Julion found himself at the bar of Junction Town as he often did, he had only just finished writing his own account of the Light Bringer's travels, and needed something to relax the mind. He sighed as he downed a third shot of whiskey, the lack of action still got to him, even nowadays.
Crimson relaxed after finishing his work for the day. He spent the rest of the day attempting to set up a radio station located in Los Pegasus. He was beginning to get old; He had the chorological age of a person of somepony in their late 30’s but had the mental age of over 200 years old. He was known as “the King of Diamonds” and he is the King of Los Pegasus. A huge city on Equestria’s western coast He was thinking of his memories of before the war, his times with Dark and Winter. Then, one of his servants came in. “Sir, Stable 2 has reopened many years ago. One of these relatives was related from Dark Light herself and he is around the wasteland, what should we do?” Crimson laughed a little bit. “I already know this, this happened 10 years ago. What’s his name?” The servant thought about it. “We don’t actually know, he is known as The Solider.” Crimson smiled. “The solider…. I heard of him.”
Julion sighed as he sat down in the very spot he recited the beginnings of his tale with Littlepip "The Light Bringer", or as he called her simply Pip. The gentle breeze that blew through was expected, as he programmed the Pipbuck that now ran Equestria's weather to have at least a light breeze blowing through at all times. The schedule was a predictable 3 week cycle, with various degrees of the same weather, storm. It may have been fine with most ponies, but the only reason he was okay with it was because it allowed Littlepip to be here in the real world with her friends, and he made sure to care for his friends.
Crimson got many messages on his terminal. He knew about the solider and that he used the same armory that Dark had used. He did not know what was happening to the Brotherhood of Life, all he knew was that they made at least 6 generations now. One of his messages was from A.D, who was outside Los Pegasus for diplomatic reasons. He decided to answer it later, he was to busy focusing about the Solider. The Solider caught his attention, a lot, as he was the new leader of the commandos. Crimson thought that he should pay him a visit. He left the city under control of his third in command, and left for Junction town, where it was rumored he was located.
