Fallout Equestria: Sleepless in Seaddle (Closing, IC)

[Das Metro]

Gallows looked at Cybrony and smiled broadly. Opium had sent a pony after her! She was saved. Normally, Gallows would of stood right up, but she paused. "Cybrony... come with me?" she asked hopefully.

Cybrony smiled broadly and followed her, wrapping his wing around her once more. "I will go with you wherever you need me" he said and kissed her cheek. "Now le-le-let . . . " He stopped and his wing removed itself from her.

. . .

The readout was back.

He turned to Gallows while his other half screamed in anger and horror. "My system clock indicates an irregularity in time. Somepony has either tampered with my system clock or time. Please clarify." He said robotically as readouts filled his mind once more.

Gallows face went blank and her world caved in. Again. In horror, Gallows felt more tears in her eyes, and wiped at them, refusing to believe what she was hearing. "T-Toaster!" she yelped, that the only word coming to mind. She was violently convulsing and sniffling now, "Toasters!.. TOASTERS!" she screamed repeatedly.

[The Republic of Greater Appalachia]

Cybrony smiled broadly and followed her, wrapping his wing around her once more. "I will go with you wherever you need me" he said and kissed her cheek. "Now le-le-let . . . " He stopped and his wing removed itself from her.

. . .

The readout was back.

He turned to Gallows while his other half screamed in anger and horror. "My system clock indicates an irregularity in time. Somepony has either tampered with my system clock or time. Please clarify." He said robotically as readouts filled his mind once more.

Gallows face went blank and her world caved in. Again. In horror, Gallows felt more tears in her eyes, and wiped at them, refusing to believe what she was hearing. "T-Toaster!" she yelped, that the only word coming to mind. She was violently convulsing and sniffling now, "Toasters!.. TOASTERS!" she screamed repeatedly.

Ghost went up and examined Cybrony. "Why is his system time messed up? Trit wouldn't have messed with it." He said to himself. He then left the room, heading towards his to see the clock mounted there. After getting to his room and reading the clock, he began counting the time in his head. Every second, every minute till he got back to the room where Gallows and Cybrony are.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

No Name's face contorted into horror as he turned and looked back into the school. How could he..? She didn't deserve that... Deep in the back of his head a cold, resolute voice spoke, "Yes she did. She did. You punished her. I am impressed. I shall consider sparing you." Np Name looked around confused, chalking it up to his imagination. He approached Belle, not daring to touch her, "Belle, sweetie, I SWEAR I didn't me-... I just don't know what happened... Please..."[/i] No Name said weakly.

Belle looked to him uncertainly and began sobbing uncontrollably. "N-No N-Name I . . . I don't . . . I" she tried to speak through her heavy sobs. It occurred to her that she might never be able to return to the school, to Poet, to her friends. And all because of this. She wiped her eyes a little and looked at No Name, "I don't know either. That wasn't the gentlecolt I bedded last night. That wasn't you No Name, that couldn't have been you. Please tell me it wasn't. Please tell me this is something else, please, I just need something to believe in right now." She said desperately. She couldn't believe that he had possibly murdered Diamond for attempting to slap Belle. Belle just wanted an excuse, something to believe so she could retain her love for No Name.

Cybrony stood next to Gallows as his systems locked up, his legs stiffening and his wings folding shut. Inside his readouts were going berserk, they displayed for a second before disappearing and reappearing and disappearing again. After a while of internal conflict he released a sigh and wrapped his wing around Gallows. "Please, let's go before that happens again Gallows." He said. He was glad to have won that fight, even if it was so close. He couldn't have beared to see Gallows leave without him.

[Das Metro]

No Name's face contorted into horror as he turned and looked back into the school. How could he..? She didn't deserve that... Deep in the back of his head a cold, resolute voice spoke, "Yes she did. She did. You punished her. I am impressed. I shall consider sparing you." Np Name looked around confused, chalking it up to his imagination. He approached Belle, not daring to touch her, "Belle, sweetie, I SWEAR I didn't me-... I just don't know what happened... Please..."[/i] No Name said weakly.

Belle looked to him uncertainly and began sobbing uncontrollably. "N-No N-Name I . . . I don't . . . I" she tried to speak through her heavy sobs. It occurred to her that she might never be able to return to the school, to Poet, to her friends. And all because of this. She wiped her eyes a little and looked at No Name, "I don't know either. That wasn't the gentlecolt I bedded last night. That wasn't you No Name, that couldn't have been you. Please tell me it wasn't. Please tell me this is something else, please, I just need something to believe in right now." She said desperately. She couldn't believe that he had possibly murdered Diamond for attempting to slap Belle. Belle just wanted an excuse, something to believe so she could retain her love for No Name.

No Name felt tears in his eyes, and blinked profusely to make them go away. "It wasn't Belle! It wasn't... There was this horrible burning in my skull, and my whole mind just went blank! I do- I don't remember anything," No Name said, his voice shuddering. It was horrible, now that No Name recalled the experience. He felt like a slave again, a slave to himself... "No brother. Slave to no one. You act on your programming. Like me. If you worked, I would be normal" the voice remarked. No Name took Belle's hoof gently, "I love you Belle! You know I would never do such a thing to somepony who didn't deserve it!" No Name said, tears back in his eyes. "No. She DID deserve it brother. I would know. I am Fury. You may trust me. I am like you," Fury persisted, "You didn't hear. Your friend Nameless has passed. He is dieing. It is for the best brother... I promise. You may trust me..."

[Das Metro]

Cybrony stood next to Gallows as his systems locked up, his legs stiffening and his wings folding shut. Inside his readouts were going berserk, they displayed for a second before disappearing and reappearing and disappearing again. After a while of internal conflict he released a sigh and wrapped his wing around Gallows. "Please, let's go before that happens again Gallows." He said. He was glad to have won that fight, even if it was so close. He couldn't have beared to see Gallows leave without him.

Gallows smiled and wrapped his forelegs around him. She felt a million times better. Not just knowing that she had Cybrony back for the time being, but her mana lines had settled again. Gallows looked at Ghost through teary eyes, "...Thank you," she muttered before teleporting away, off to the Stable.

[The Flutterlands]

Belle looked to him uncertainly and began sobbing uncontrollably. "N-No N-Name I . . . I don't . . . I" she tried to speak through her heavy sobs. It occurred to her that she might never be able to return to the school, to Poet, to her friends. And all because of this. She wiped her eyes a little and looked at No Name, "I don't know either. That wasn't the gentlecolt I bedded last night. That wasn't you No Name, that couldn't have been you. Please tell me it wasn't. Please tell me this is something else, please, I just need something to believe in right now." She said desperately. She couldn't believe that he had possibly murdered Diamond for attempting to slap Belle. Belle just wanted an excuse, something to believe so she could retain her love for No Name.

No Name felt tears in his eyes, and blinked profusely to make them go away. "It wasn't Belle! It wasn't... There was this horrible burning in my skull, and my whole mind just went blank! I do- I don't remember anything," No Name said, his voice shuddering. It was horrible, now that No Name recalled the experience. He felt like a slave again, a slave to himself... "No brother. Slave to no one. You act on your programming. Like me. If you worked, I would be normal" the voice remarked. No Name took Belle's hoof gently, "I love you Belle! You know I would never do such a thing to somepony who didn't deserve it!" No Name said, tears back in his eyes. "No. She DID deserve it brother. I would know. I am Fury. You may trust me. I am like you," Fury persisted, "You didn't hear. Your friend Nameless has passed. He is dieing. It is for the best brother... I promise. You may trust me..."

As Nameless laid in the hooves of his comrade, he began to worry that No Name wasn't coming. You would come to me, when I was ill, and yet you don't come to me, when I'm close to death? Nameless said to himself.
However, the unicorn holding him didn't give up hope. NO NAME! he shouted, Get over here, now! Your Nameless is dying! You should be here for your friend!

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

No Name felt tears in his eyes, and blinked profusely to make them go away. "It wasn't Belle! It wasn't... There was this horrible burning in my skull, and my whole mind just went blank! I do- I don't remember anything," No Name said, his voice shuddering. It was horrible, now that No Name recalled the experience. He felt like a slave again, a slave to himself... "No brother. Slave to no one. You act on your programming. Like me. If you worked, I would be normal" the voice remarked. No Name took Belle's hoof gently, "I love you Belle! You know I would never do such a thing to somepony who didn't deserve it!" No Name said, tears back in his eyes. "No. She DID deserve it brother. I would know. I am Fury. You may trust me. I am like you," Fury persisted, "You didn't hear. Your friend Nameless has passed. He is dieing. It is for the best brother... I promise. You may trust me..."

Belle looked at him uncertainly then she reached a hoof up and wiped his tears away with a teary smile, "I believe you No Name. That's all I need." She said softly and sobbed again. At least she still had him, he would be fine. She clung to her belief of him like a limpet, refusing to allow any thought that he was lying into her mind. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and turned to the streets of Remembrance. "W-we n-need to leave. Now. But first we need to find out what happened to Corset." She said softly and forced a smile for No Name.

Cybrony glanced around when they arrived and smiled to Gallows happily. He hugged her properly and then resumed looking curiously around the bunker. "This is one of those old Balefire Bunkers isn't it?" He asked her curiously.

[Das Metro]

Cybrony glanced around when they arrived and smiled to Gallows happily. He hugged her properly and then resumed looking curiously around the bunker. "This is one of those old Balefire Bunkers isn't it?" He asked her curiously.

Gallows nodded as she strolled down the halls of the Stable. Opium rounded the corner and smiled pleasantly, seeing his daughter and gave her a warm hug, "Hallo sweetie! Good to see you... Who is 'zis strapping little specimen of organic and synthetic materials?" Opium asked with an analytic stare at Cybrony.

She smiled broadly, "Father, this is Cybrony he's... He's my buckfriend."

Opium glared at Cybrony for a moment and smiled slightly, though he kept his mouth shut, "It is a pleasure to meet you Cybrony... may I speak with you? Privately."

Gallows looked at Opium curiously.

[Das Metro]

No Name felt tears in his eyes, and blinked profusely to make them go away. "It wasn't Belle! It wasn't... There was this horrible burning in my skull, and my whole mind just went blank! I do- I don't remember anything," No Name said, his voice shuddering. It was horrible, now that No Name recalled the experience. He felt like a slave again, a slave to himself... "No brother. Slave to no one. You act on your programming. Like me. If you worked, I would be normal" the voice remarked. No Name took Belle's hoof gently, "I love you Belle! You know I would never do such a thing to somepony who didn't deserve it!" No Name said, tears back in his eyes. "No. She DID deserve it brother. I would know. I am Fury. You may trust me. I am like you," Fury persisted, "You didn't hear. Your friend Nameless has passed. He is dieing. It is for the best brother... I promise. You may trust me..."

Belle looked at him uncertainly then she reached a hoof up and wiped his tears away with a teary smile, "I believe you No Name. That's all I need." She said softly and sobbed again. At least she still had him, he would be fine. She clung to her belief of him like a limpet, refusing to allow any thought that he was lying into her mind. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and turned to the streets of Remembrance. "W-we n-need to leave. Now. But first we need to find out what happened to Corset." She said softly and forced a smile for No Name.

No Name looked at Belle conflicted as he listened to the telepathic link in his head. This 'Fury' voice wasn't lieing, Nameless was indeed in danger. "Tell Nameless I have... business... I just killed a mare. I have problems right now more demanding... I'm sorry," No Name shot back and sighed sadly, now very troubled. "Okay Belle... let's go... I don't wanna be around here anymore... I- I can smell the blood," he said, the tears reforming slightly in his eyes.

[The Flutterlands]

Belle looked at him uncertainly then she reached a hoof up and wiped his tears away with a teary smile, "I believe you No Name. That's all I need." She said softly and sobbed again. At least she still had him, he would be fine. She clung to her belief of him like a limpet, refusing to allow any thought that he was lying into her mind. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and turned to the streets of Remembrance. "W-we n-need to leave. Now. But first we need to find out what happened to Corset." She said softly and forced a smile for No Name.

No Name looked at Belle conflicted as he listened to the telepathic link in his head. This 'Fury' voice wasn't lieing, Nameless was indeed in danger. "Tell Nameless I have... business... I just killed a mare. I have problems right now more demanding... I'm sorry," No Name shot back and sighed sadly, now very troubled. "Okay Belle... let's go... I don't wanna be around here anymore... I- I can smell the blood," he said, the tears reforming slightly in his eyes.

The guard heard his voice, and frowned. He shook his head at Nameless. Nameless laid his talons on his comforter's hoof. "T-tell him that I-i said 'Goodbye.'" he said, "Tell him, that I said 'Thank you for being a good friend to me, and that I think he and Belle would make a great couple. Then, tell him, that I hope to see him in the next life."
The guard nodded, and linked back to No Name. If you can't make it, then Nameless just wants to say Goodbye and thank you for being a friend to him. He also said that he thinks that you and Belle make a great couple, and he hopes to see you soon, in the next life.

[Das Metro]

No Name looked at Belle conflicted as he listened to the telepathic link in his head. This 'Fury' voice wasn't lieing, Nameless was indeed in danger. "Tell Nameless I have... business... I just killed a mare. I have problems right now more demanding... I'm sorry," No Name shot back and sighed sadly, now very troubled. "Okay Belle... let's go... I don't wanna be around here anymore... I- I can smell the blood," he said, the tears reforming slightly in his eyes.

The guard heard his voice, and frowned. He shook his head at Nameless. Nameless laid his talons on his comforter's hoof. "T-tell him that I-i said 'Goodbye.'" he said, "Tell him, that I said 'Thank you for being a good friend to me, and that I think he and Belle would make a great couple. Then, tell him, that I hope to see him in the next life."
The guard nodded, and linked back to No Name. If you can't make it, then Nameless just wants to say Goodbye and thank you for being a friend to him. He also said that he thinks that you and Belle make a great couple, and he hopes to see you soon, in the next life.

No Name paused and sniffled. He could feel tears in his eyes again for a completely different reason. Now it wasn't the fact he had just beat a mare to death that didn't deserve it, but his friend was dead. This was not going to be a good day, and No Name could already tell. Breathing erratically, No Name shot back a final response, "Tell him I'm sorry... that I'm so, so sorry..."

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

Gallows nodded as she strolled down the halls of the Stable. Opium rounded the corner and smiled pleasantly, seeing his daughter and gave her a warm hug, "Hallo sweetie! Good to see you... Who is 'zis strapping little specimen of organic and synthetic materials?" Opium asked with an analytic stare at Cybrony.

She smiled broadly, "Father, this is Cybrony he's... He's my buckfriend."

Opium glared at Cybrony for a moment and smiled slightly, though he kept his mouth shut, "It is a pleasure to meet you Cybrony... may I speak with you? Privately."

Gallows looked at Opium curiously.

Cybrony looked away from the Stable and Gallows towards Opium with an expression that spoke slightly of irritation. He half smiled and nodded to Opium. Something about this stallion was not right, he felt . . . off. Not to mention how Gallows was looking at him. She seemed confused, or at the very least curious, despite being his daughter. Cybrony spoke firmly and as cheerfully as his robotic synthesizer would allow. "Yes, I find these terms agreeable." He said and bowed to Opium.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

No Name looked at Belle conflicted as he listened to the telepathic link in his head. This 'Fury' voice wasn't lieing, Nameless was indeed in danger. "Tell Nameless I have... business... I just killed a mare. I have problems right now more demanding... I'm sorry," No Name shot back and sighed sadly, now very troubled. "Okay Belle... let's go... I don't wanna be around here anymore... I- I can smell the blood," he said, the tears reforming slightly in his eyes.

Belle nodded and trotted down the Remembrance streets. The thought that they had run the other way the night before bugged her for some unknown reason. She turned and glanced to No Name. He was everything she had ever wanted in a suitor but now he no, not he. Something else she corrected herself, now something else had possibly murdered Diamond Tiara. Belle ran, taking No Name, Poppet and Rags along with her. They stopped outside Coset's store and fresh tears welled up in Belles eyes. She waited for No Name to catch up and held his hoof tight before entering. The store was a mess, ponnequins lying on the floor, ribbon covering everything and most startling of all, ponies. They lay on the floor, unconscious but still breathing. Belle approached one that had a mess of pins in his coat and began plucking them out. She looked tearfully to No Name, "I h-hope she's okay." She said softly.

[The Flutterlands]

The guard heard his voice, and frowned. He shook his head at Nameless. Nameless laid his talons on his comforter's hoof. "T-tell him that I-i said 'Goodbye.'" he said, "Tell him, that I said 'Thank you for being a good friend to me, and that I think he and Belle would make a great couple. Then, tell him, that I hope to see him in the next life."
The guard nodded, and linked back to No Name. If you can't make it, then Nameless just wants to say Goodbye and thank you for being a friend to him. He also said that he thinks that you and Belle make a great couple, and he hopes to see you soon, in the next life.

No Name paused and sniffled. He could feel tears in his eyes again for a completely different reason. Now it wasn't the fact he had just beat a mare to death that didn't deserve it, but his friend was dead. This was not going to be a good day, and No Name could already tell. Breathing erratically, No Name shot back a final response, "Tell him I'm sorry... that I'm so, so sorry..."

The guard received the message, and looked down inorder to tell the dying griffin. However, it was too late. Nameless was already dead. He died shortly after saying ehis goodbyes. The guard saw that Nameless's eyes were still open. So, he closed them. So, he may sleep. The guard latched onto No Name one last time. I'm sorry, No Name. H-he's dead. I'm sorry. Nameless is dead...

[Das Metro]

Gallows nodded as she strolled down the halls of the Stable. Opium rounded the corner and smiled pleasantly, seeing his daughter and gave her a warm hug, "Hallo sweetie! Good to see you... Who is 'zis strapping little specimen of organic and synthetic materials?" Opium asked with an analytic stare at Cybrony.

She smiled broadly, "Father, this is Cybrony he's... He's my buckfriend."

Opium glared at Cybrony for a moment and smiled slightly, though he kept his mouth shut, "It is a pleasure to meet you Cybrony... may I speak with you? Privately."

Gallows looked at Opium curiously.

Cybrony looked away from the Stable and Gallows towards Opium with an expression that spoke slightly of irritation. He half smiled and nodded to Opium. Something about this stallion was not right, he felt . . . off. Not to mention how Gallows was looking at him. She seemed confused, or at the very least curious, despite being his daughter. Cybrony spoke firmly and as cheerfully as his robotic synthesizer would allow. "Yes, I find these terms agreeable." He said and bowed to Opium.

"Gute! I promise you Cybrony, I intend you no harm," Opium said as he led him off to his infamous sitting room. It had long since been cleaned of the blood of Doctor Shots, and was now returned to it's former glory. Opium sat down on his normal couch and gestured to a seat across from him with a smile. Next to Opium was something odd. A stuffed pony. It was one of his former showmares, the 'funny business' victim. Opium glanced at the former 'friend' and back at Cybrony, folding his hooves in his lap. "I just need to make sure you're 'ze right stallion for my precious little schätzchen," Opium said, "Now, I am going to ask you a few questions, I trust that is within your ability? Ja?" Opium asked without waiting for an answer "Gute, now, vhat is your favorite color? Vhat do you think of toaster? Vhat is your favorite Sapphire Shores song? Vhat do you think of painting landscapes of burning cities? Do you love my daughter, and do you intend to play hanky-panky vith her?" Opium asked all in one breath, "Please answer 'zem in the order I asked them."

[Das Metro]

No Name looked at Belle conflicted as he listened to the telepathic link in his head. This 'Fury' voice wasn't lieing, Nameless was indeed in danger. "Tell Nameless I have... business... I just killed a mare. I have problems right now more demanding... I'm sorry," No Name shot back and sighed sadly, now very troubled. "Okay Belle... let's go... I don't wanna be around here anymore... I- I can smell the blood," he said, the tears reforming slightly in his eyes.

Belle nodded and trotted down the Remembrance streets. The thought that they had run the other way the night before bugged her for some unknown reason. She turned and glanced to No Name. He was everything she had ever wanted in a suitor but now he no, not he. Something else she corrected herself, now something else had possibly murdered Diamond Tiara. Belle ran, taking No Name, Poppet and Rags along with her. They stopped outside Coset's store and fresh tears welled up in Belles eyes. She waited for No Name to catch up and held his hoof tight before entering. The store was a mess, ponnequins lying on the floor, ribbon covering everything and most startling of all, ponies. They lay on the floor, unconscious but still breathing. Belle approached one that had a mess of pins in his coat and began plucking them out. She looked tearfully to No Name, "I h-hope she's okay." She said softly.

No Name wrapped a shaking foreleg around Belle, and looked around the store. It looked nothing like it had before, and this all couldn't have been an accident. "See brother? That bitch deserved it. You made a good choice. Would of saved you the trouble later on. You made her pay," Fury spoke. No Name began to shudder and looked at the floor when he was informed of Nameless' death. He cut the telepathic link and wiped his eyes. "We're gonna find what happened to h-her Belle, I swear," No Name said, sniffling.

[The Flutterlands]

Shade turned away from the photo, and looked at Invidea. He kissed her on the cheek. Shade then looked back at the photo of his mother. "W-why couldn't I save her?" he asked, sobbingly, "I could have saved her... I knew how fight; I was trained by Tacitus for that kind of scenario, and yet... I failed... I failed to use my skills, and I failed to save her..."

Widowmaker shook her head, "No, Shade. You were just a foal, Opium would of popped your head off likena cork... And then I would of never seen you again..." Widowmaker said weakly.

Shade nodded to Invidea's comment. For it was true, he didn't stood a chance against Opium at the time. If only he could have done something! Not just sat there cowering in fear, like a whelp. After looking at the picture of his mother for another minute, Shade put the picture back on the shelf, and turned to Invidea. He wrapped his hooves around his mate, and hugged her tight. "I love you, Invidea... I'm so glad, that I get to be with you again..."

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker shook her head, "No, Shade. You were just a foal, Opium would of popped your head off likena cork... And then I would of never seen you again..." Widowmaker said weakly.

Shade nodded to Invidea's comment. For it was true, he didn't stood a chance against Opium at the time. If only he could have done something! Not just sat there cowering in fear, like a whelp. After looking at the picture of his mother for another minute, Shade put the picture back on the shelf, and turned to Invidea. He wrapped his hooves around his mate, and hugged her tight. "I love you, Invidea... I'm so glad, that I get to be with you again..."

Widowmaker smiled and returned the embrace and smiled, glad that she could get Shade in a better mood. There was still the troubling notion that Opium was dead. That he had died. She didn't know who had killed him, but whoever they were, they were dangerous, it made her afraid that there could be a pony who could bring death to a pony referred to as the 'Death Bringer'.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

"Gute! I promise you Cybrony, I intend you no harm," Opium said as he led him off to his infamous sitting room. It had long since been cleaned of the blood of Doctor Shots, and was now returned to it's former glory. Opium sat down on his normal couch and gestured to a seat across from him with a smile. Next to Opium was something odd. A stuffed pony. It was one of his former showmares, the 'funny business' victim. Opium glanced at the former 'friend' and back at Cybrony, folding his hooves in his lap. "I just need to make sure you're 'ze right stallion for my precious little schätzchen," Opium said, "Now, I am going to ask you a few questions, I trust that is within your ability? Ja?" Opium asked without waiting for an answer "Gute, now, vhat is your favorite color? Vhat do you think of toaster? Vhat is your favorite Sapphire Shores song? Vhat do you think of painting landscapes of burning cities? Do you love my daughter, and do you intend to play hanky-panky vith her?" Opium asked all in one breath, "Please answer 'zem in the order I asked them."

Cybrony smiled curiously at the mannerisms of this odd stallion. His accent indicated foreign descent which he clearly didn't share with Gallows. He listened to the questions, his cyber brain saving them to memory for later reference while decoding what words it required. Cybrony smiled and sat forward in his seat, "My most appreciated colour is silver. Toasters? I believe my eye has a cousin that's a toaster, the guy's a jerk. Always burns both sides of the bread on purpose. I have no recollection of hearing a song by Sapphire shores. I love your daughter dearly enough to be shot many times for her. If you'd care to try might I suggest my left aorta? It happens to be titanium and easily replaceable. My systems do not know this word Hanky-Panky but whatever Gallows desires is what I shall do, play or inflict." He said as quickly as Opium had asked the questions. He was not entirely happy with being separated from Gallows seeing as he didn't know when his next switch would be so his time with her was precious.

[The Flutterlands]

Shade nodded to Invidea's comment. For it was true, he didn't stood a chance against Opium at the time. If only he could have done something! Not just sat there cowering in fear, like a whelp. After looking at the picture of his mother for another minute, Shade put the picture back on the shelf, and turned to Invidea. He wrapped his hooves around his mate, and hugged her tight. "I love you, Invidea... I'm so glad, that I get to be with you again..."

Widowmaker smiled and returned the embrace and smiled, glad that she could get Shade in a better mood. There was still the troubling notion that Opium was dead. That he had died. She didn't know who had killed him, but whoever they were, they were dangerous, it made her afraid that there could be a pony who could bring death to a pony referred to as the 'Death Bringer'.

Shade didn't let go of Invidea. He kissed her on the lips, and nuzzled her neck. However, as Shade pulled away, he saw a bit of fear in her eyes, and subconsciously pondered on it. "What's wrong, Invidea?" he asked, concernedly, "Is something troubling you?" Shade then wrapped both of his wings around Invidea, as to comfort her. Then, he kissed her on the lips again.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

No Name wrapped a shaking foreleg around Belle, and looked around the store. It looked nothing like it had before, and this all couldn't have been an accident. "See brother? That bitch deserved it. You made a good choice. Would of saved you the trouble later on. You made her pay," Fury spoke. No Name began to shudder and looked at the floor when he was informed of Nameless' death. He cut the telepathic link and wiped his eyes. "We're gonna find what happened to h-her Belle, I swear," No Name said, sniffling.

Belle sobbed a little and nuzzled No Name. "W-we will No Name and after that . . . We can go somewhere nice and quiet and live away from all this." She said softly and hugged him gently. "W-we'll . . . We can get a house somewhere in the wastelands. Just you and I. Nopony else." She said dreamily and sobbed into his shoulder. She felt a strange feeling inside as if she just wanted to pretend nothing happened. Unfortunately she couldn't just forget, they might have murdered somepony, they would never be able to return. "I-I just want to go back to bed." She said softly.

[La Bandera Roja]

Dunder wrapped his forehooves back around the zebra. He smiled as Sec kissed him, Dunder went and kissed the zebra on the mouth. "Hmm... You seem pretty sweet. Why don't you take me out to dinner or something?" Dunder asked, wrapping a wing around Sec. "I am still going to pay my share, by the way."

Sec smiled at Dunder, and kissed him back on the lips. "Sure why not? I'm in the mood for a nice dinner." he said. The zebra kissed him on the lips again. "You know, you remind me of a fiance, I once had." Sec frowned, slightly. "She's dead now... but, she knew the risks, just like every mercenary... I still miss her, though... Blossom was the world to me..."

"Date someone who is also fighting alongside you? That might be why they didn't let us date eachother in the NCR." Dunder shrugged, he didn't want to linger on it. "But let's go, though I hardly know this place, I'm not sure if I'll be able to find it again." Dunder joked and chuckled as he hopped off the bed.

[The Flutterlands]

Sec smiled at Dunder, and kissed him back on the lips. "Sure why not? I'm in the mood for a nice dinner." he said. The zebra kissed him on the lips again. "You know, you remind me of a fiance, I once had." Sec frowned, slightly. "She's dead now... but, she knew the risks, just like every mercenary... I still miss her, though... Blossom was the world to me..."

"Date someone who is also fighting alongside you? That might be why they didn't let us date eachother in the NCR." Dunder shrugged, he didn't want to linger on it. "But let's go, though I hardly know this place, I'm not sure if I'll be able to find it again." Dunder joked and chuckled as he hopped off the bed.

Sec chuckled, and jumped off the bed, as well. "Well, we're not letting that stop us from dating, are we? It's not like we're still part of the NCR, right? " he asked, "So, what ya hungry for? There's a lot of taverns in near-by Maregaton. How about we go to The Prancing Pony? It's a nice little pub, with great food."

[Das Metro]

"Gute! I promise you Cybrony, I intend you no harm," Opium said as he led him off to his infamous sitting room. It had long since been cleaned of the blood of Doctor Shots, and was now returned to it's former glory. Opium sat down on his normal couch and gestured to a seat across from him with a smile. Next to Opium was something odd. A stuffed pony. It was one of his former showmares, the 'funny business' victim. Opium glanced at the former 'friend' and back at Cybrony, folding his hooves in his lap. "I just need to make sure you're 'ze right stallion for my precious little schätzchen," Opium said, "Now, I am going to ask you a few questions, I trust that is within your ability? Ja?" Opium asked without waiting for an answer "Gute, now, vhat is your favorite color? Vhat do you think of toaster? Vhat is your favorite Sapphire Shores song? Vhat do you think of painting landscapes of burning cities? Do you love my daughter, and do you intend to play hanky-panky vith her?" Opium asked all in one breath, "Please answer 'zem in the order I asked them."

Cybrony smiled curiously at the mannerisms of this odd stallion. His accent indicated foreign descent which he clearly didn't share with Gallows. He listened to the questions, his cyber brain saving them to memory for later reference while decoding what words it required. Cybrony smiled and sat forward in his seat, "My most appreciated colour is silver. Toasters? I believe my eye has a cousin that's a toaster, the guy's a jerk. Always burns both sides of the bread on purpose. I have no recollection of hearing a song by Sapphire shores. I love your daughter dearly enough to be shot many times for her. If you'd care to try might I suggest my left aorta? It happens to be titanium and easily replaceable. My systems do not know this word Hanky-Panky but whatever Gallows desires is what I shall do, play or inflict." He said as quickly as Opium had asked the questions. He was not entirely happy with being separated from Gallows seeing as he didn't know when his next switch would be so his time with her was precious.

Opium smiled wildly and leaned over to the stuffed corpse. "I approve of 'zis stallion, he has spunk," he whispered before turning back to Cybrony. "Ja, I like you Cybrony. If you don't mind an old stallion like me asking..." he said with some irony. Opium actually looked younger than Gallows. "Vhat exactly have you two done so far? 'Cause I 'vant grandkids. I have too much money, and no grandkids to spoil."

[Das Metro]

No Name wrapped a shaking foreleg around Belle, and looked around the store. It looked nothing like it had before, and this all couldn't have been an accident. "See brother? That bitch deserved it. You made a good choice. Would of saved you the trouble later on. You made her pay," Fury spoke. No Name began to shudder and looked at the floor when he was informed of Nameless' death. He cut the telepathic link and wiped his eyes. "We're gonna find what happened to h-her Belle, I swear," No Name said, sniffling.

Belle sobbed a little and nuzzled No Name. "W-we will No Name and after that . . . We can go somewhere nice and quiet and live away from all this." She said softly and hugged him gently. "W-we'll . . . We can get a house somewhere in the wastelands. Just you and I. Nopony else." She said dreamily and sobbed into his shoulder. She felt a strange feeling inside as if she just wanted to pretend nothing happened. Unfortunately she couldn't just forget, they might have murdered somepony, they would never be able to return. "I-I just want to go back to bed." She said softly.

No Name looked at Belle sadly. "Y-You don't think we should go back to check on Diamond..?" he asked concernedly. No Name figured it'd look bad if the two just ran off, make it look like less of an accident. Fury bounced back in No Name's head, not happy about the notion of checking on Diamond at all, "NO. You will not check on her. She will die, or not. That is not your concern. Save yourself, and your loved one. It is unlikely Poet shall understand. She will burn as well..." his voice trailed off. No Name shook his head, "Belle, I'm so, so, so sorry!.. Why don't we go to Poet?"