Fallout Equestria Inferno's First Flame Chapter 3 Changeling Queen
The sound of hooves crunching on old sticks and fallen leaves were visible among them as one spotted a broken down house with no roof, barely any windows, door busted open like somepony broke in and a single rocking chair sitting on the front porch. Inferno thought something wasn't right so he pulled out his shotgun and walked in and started checking everywhere downstairs to make sure no raider already got to it. Armor went upstairs and checked there as well.
All clear.
Armor came back downstairs nodding his head to give his friends the all clear under his helmet.
"That's odd I thought he would be here at least" Sally said feeling a bit worried.
A loud sound of a gunshot ringed through everypony's ears as a now dead raider went tumbling down the stairs. Sally looked up to see an old stallion stood there shotgun in his hooves.
"What in tarnation are you varmints doing here?" he asked walking down the stairs.
"Murphy put the gun down, we are not here to hurt you. You remember me and Armor right?" Inferno said trying to get Murphy to lower his weapons.
"Yea I remember you two but not the changeling" Murphy said lowering his shotgun.
"My name is Sally by the way I'm with Inferno after he saved my life" Sally introduced herself, including the moment Inferno saved her from those group of stallions harassing her.
"Well I'll be a bee at a honey convention what can ol' Murphy do for you all? Oh and uh excuse my sudden gunshot, it's been awhile since I've used one" Murphy explained.
"Trust me after seeing Slyvia I think this was justified" Armor retorted.
Inferno went on to tell Murphy that he needed directions on how to get to the Harbor and how important this needed more insight. The dire strings of sanity were about to be tested right now.
"The Harbor is past the old changeling feeding ground, past a bridge and you'll see some boats out there. I would take a boat that is named Fallout Bay" Murphy explained rocking back and forth in his chair.
Inferno took all that in and more, he went on to explain how he was able to find this place and survive with Slyvia's raiders about.
"Incredible" Armor said astonished as how this old stallion was able to live longer despite them being attacked by raiders.
"What you think I would let Slyvia win this battle? No way" Murphy said prideful.
They all laughed.
"Well you all should get going and I wish you the best of luck" Murphy was feeling high hopes about Inferno's team.
Inferno gave the old cowboy a hug before leaving along with Armor and Sally.
"He was quite nice to us" Sally said smiling.
Armor nodded.
"Now that we know where we need to go, it is going to be much harder but we can do it if we just stick together" Inferno explained almost turning into a motivational speaker.
"Let's do it together" Armor added in.
Chrysalis watched them leave hidden in the bushes so nopony would see her except Slyvia who reappeared behind her almost making the changeling queen jump.
"I need to put a bell around you" Chrysalis came down and collected herself.
"My apologies I was able to enter the camp and slip a tracker on Armor Plate" Slyvia explained flashing a smirk.
"What did you have to do if I may ask?" Chrysalis pondered.
"Well...me and Armor locked lips and I slipped the tracker in his armor" Slyvia again explained.
Chrysalis clapped her hooves together in excitement making her master smile as well.
"So they are heading over to the old changeling feeding ground, you know anything about that?" Slyvia asked circling Chrysalis making her nervous.
She finally explained to her about a few changelings were left but that wasn't enough for Slyvia. For her, she wanted those three destroyed so her plans can go uninterrupted by Inferno's team of misfits.
"I want you to kill them including Sally" Slyvia commanded, her black cold eyes glowing brightly.
"Of course Slyvia you will not be disappointed at all" Chrysalis said frightened of those eyes staring back at her.
"Good now go Chrysalis while I make my plans to stop them at the bridge" Slyvia said before disappearing in the forest.
Chrysalis flew above the clouds then shifted into Twilight Sparkle with a smirk across her face knowing that Inferno wouldn't be able to resist seeing his teacher.
She could hear hoovesteps approaching the feeding grounds and got into position for their final act.
"Here it is, the old changeling feeding ground. This place has changed over the years. Sometimes I can still hear screams of other ponies being pumped with venom before turning into well what I am without this disguise" Sally explained walking around it.
"Wow I'm really sorry about that Sally" Inferno said putting a hoof on her shoulder.
"Thanks Inferno" Sally felt safe around her new friends but more specifically Inferno.
"Hate to ruin this touching moment but we have to get through here in order to move on" Armor butted in trying to get back to the task at hand.
Inferno nodded before walking inside to see nothing but empty cocoons, dingy dripping walls and changeling skeletons everywhere. Sally cringed at the bones she walked over while Armor used a flashlight to light the way.
"Oh man this is really revolting" Inferno started to say.
"Try living here" Sally interjected.
Armor looked around then all of a sudden; a buzzing noise combined with a frightening blood curdling scream for help.
"Looks like somepony needs help" Sally said stating the obvious.
All of them ran in the direction of who was screaming and to Inferno's surprise it was his teacher Twilight Sparkle held captive.
"Cut her down before those changelings get back" Inferno commanded.
Armor shot down the slime keeping her in place, Twi came down breathing heavily and hugging Inferno tightly which didn't sit right with Sally.
"Twilight what are you doing here?" Sally asked suspiciously.
"Well I was hiking in the woods after incapacitating some raiders then walked in here to seek shelter then those changelings attacked me then left me here to die as you saw" Twilight explained.
"You sure? I found your horn floating above water outside the castle" Sally asked.
Inferno was starting to get suspiciously of Twilight as well because he happened to find Twilight's remains and her horn floating above water.
"So it seems you've seen through my trap" Chrysalis said shifting back to herself laughing maniacally.
Inferno readied himself for a fight so he charged full speed at her blasting magic to disorient her so Armor could shoot her legs off. Chrysalis screamed in pain and agony trying to levitate herself but was unsuccessful as Sally tackled her to the ground before ripping her head off letting blood cover Sally's coat as she licked it up.
"I have been waiting too long for this" Sally said with a wicked smile.