IWSC: The Escape
#5 of It Was Supposed to be a Costume
Dash tilted her head.
"Who?"
"She's the main character of the show. You look like one of her closest friends."
"Okay but why is she here in this bunk house rather then with the other unicorns?"
"Let me check something." Spits said and walked over and lifted Twilight's shirt. "Yup just as I guessed. She's in alicorn form."
"Ali what?"
"You know we have three different types of ponies here?" Dash nodded. "Well alicorns are all three in one. Sort of like a Swiss army pony. She can do anything we pegasi can do, have the earth pony strength and stamina and of course cast magic like unicorns but they have far more power."
"Sounds almost godlike." Dash observed.
"While it is debatable if they actually are gods in the show they certain have the power of the Greek gods at least." Spits sighed. "Well from other arrivals I've seen she won't wake for hours so we better get some shut eye." Dash reluctantly nodded and headed to bed.
* * * * *
Dash was just stirring when she heard a yelp. That got her awake and she looked around. Lightning's bed was bare and no sign she slept there. That was worrying but she continued to look and her guess was confirmed. Twilight was up and looking fearfully around.
"W-where am I?" She asked fearfully and Dash came over to her side.
"You're in Camp Dependable. Brought here for your 'protection'. I'm Dash and over there is Spitfire." Dash said point to the now awake fire theme pony.
"I'm Lisa Thomson. How did I get here? I was at my house in the country trying to learn how to use my powers then felt a sting then nothing."
"They somehow found you and knocked you out to be brought here. They gave you that outfit and a band to prevent you from flying like us."
"But why? It makes no sense. I wasn't harming anyone. My place was miles from anyone else."
"Frankly I think someone in the NSA wants to use us as weapons and are using the protection excuse to pull it off." Before more could be said the nearby outer door opened and a pair of guards were carrying another pony in. As they past she saw it was lightning and she didn't look good. They laid her on her bunk and began to walk out."What did you do to her?" she said with anger.
"Nothing that concerns you pony." One said with disdain. The just made her fury grow.
"The HELL it's not she's my friend!" She yell and started to approach the pair. They lifted their guns at her.
"Just drop it pony." He said and she just glared at him as he walked out before going back to her friend. Lightning just laid in her bed staring at nothing. Dash took a close look and saw bruising around Lightning's wrists and a glance showed that her ankles had them as well.
"What did they do to you Lightning?" Dash asked and when she put a hand on Lightning's thigh as she check for other bruises the girl in front of her shivered. Then the light dawn in her head. She removed her hand and moved both to cup Lightning's head and leaned herself in so that Lightning could get a clear and strong whiff of her scent. Early on they all discovered they had stronger sense of smell now and made meals all the more enjoyable. Soon they learn to recognize everyone's scent. Ash she did this she also said quietly. "It's okay Lightning, you're safe now, you're with us now. Your friends are right here."
It took awhile but Lightning calmed down and fell asleep. All the girls in the bunk house looked at them in interest. Spitfire broke the silence.
"Did they actually..?" Dash looked back at the sleeping girl.
"Yeah, I think they did." She looked up and she saw the anger she felt spreading among the girls in the barracks. "That's it, we're getting out of here. Talia," Dash addressed a girl who looked similar to Dash but had pink fur a dark blue hair and tail and the communal showers she knew she had a pair of blue lightning bolts on her hips. "I need a few others to spread the word of what just happened. Create an uproar. Spits I'm assuming you want to join me?"
"Only if Lightning is coming."
"Like I'd leave her here after that." Dash then looked at Lisa. "I've been planning a break out for awhile. Do you want to join me?"
"You betcha."
"So you are just leaving us?" Another girl asked. And Dash looked at her.
"We all can't escape but I plan to tell the country what's going on here. What I need you girls to do is create a distraction and a mob is perfect considering what they just did. Everybody get ready, I'll inform Jasmine."
Dash got her breakfast and easily found Jasmine They both took a table and Jasmine asked.
"Is it true?"
"That Lightning was raped last night? Very likely, just touching her hip got her shivering and she had the signs of being bound."
"How can they possibly justify that!?"
"Doesn't matter. We are making our move today as soon as the mob has drawn enough attention."
"Alright. I think I can fulfill my part. Who all is going?"
"You, me, a new arrival named Lisa, maybe Spitfire or Lightning Dust. Depends how Lightning is." Jasmine nodded and they finished their meal in silence.
* * * * *
The sun was starting to set when the mob formed and demanding justice for Lightning. Dash went to Lightning's bunk and kneel down so that she could look the now awake girl in the eye. Spitfire has been by her side since she was returned trying to comfort the girl.
"Lightning, I'm planning to breakout and I would like to have you with us. I have no idea what you went through but you are my friend and I want to protect you, but if you don't want to go that's fine Spits will stay with you in that case.." Lightning looked at her and actually seemed to see her. Lightning extended her hand and Dash took it.
"I.....I don't want to fear anymore Dash."
"I'll take that as a yes, glad to have you with us." Lightning smiled and both Dash and Spits helped her up and with their support they headed for the common area to meet up with Jasmine.
* * * * *
The mob was in full swing when they met up with Jasmine. Her friends Trixie and Fleur were staying behind and will make a light show to add to the distraction. Jasmine observed the movement on the guards and it looked like the mob had gotten their focused and with a nod from Jasmine Dash and Spits knocked out the guards guarding the entrance to the pegasus area. Taking the keys they unlock the door and the group heads of the edge of the fenced in area where they saw a forest. They found another facing that way. Unlikely to have time to figure out which key unlocked that door Jasmine used her magic to feel for the lock and unlocked the door and Lisa took the door in her magic and slammed in open and knocking the guard off balanced with that Dash took a running jump.
Note hoof beats fist any day. The guard was knocked out cold and the group raced to the forest line. The heard the fireworks of Trixie and Fleur and prayed that it took all notice away from them. They got into the forest with no signs of any pursuit or the fact they even escaped. They had made it so far.
After a few minutes they stopped running and rested by a stream where they all took a drink of water. Dash leaned against a tree with Jasmine at her side enjoying the peaceful moment.
"Well (breathe) that worked well (breathe)." Jasmine commented.
"Well that's just the first part. They will notice us gone eventually and will be looking. We've got to get word out before that can happen."
"I hate to suggested this in light of what happening to Lightning but we should ditch the clothes." Spitfire said. Dash looked down and saw the bright yellow shirt. It was so bright it was repulsive.
"Yeah, as colorful as their fur and hair was the outfit we were given put it to shame. Lose them, were all girls here after all." She started taking off the shirt and pants. Dropping them onto the grass she felt the slight breeze on her now uncovered parts, and felt nice. She felt a need to stretch her wings but the band prevented that. "Hey Jasmine, you think you can get this off? You have great attention to detail."
"Let me take a look." She got up and Dash stood still as Jasmine looked over the band. The unicorn girl circle her taking a close look at the band. ?h HAH! There is it!?She heard a hum then the band tightened a bit before it felt loose and then didn't feel it anymore. I stretched my wings for the very first time and they ached by it was a good ache.
"Thanks Jasmine, that feels great."
"Hey could she cut mine?" Spits asked.
"I'll cut all of yours now line up please." All the winged girls did and the next couple minutes was her taken them off and wings stretching.
"Alright let's head out. I want more distance between us and the Camp." They all got up and headed away from the camp and into the unknown forest.
* * * * *
The moon was high in the sky when they finally decided to call it a night. Dash volunteered to take first watch. She laid against a tree with Jasmine leaning against her sleeping. Dash's left breast being used as a pillow. A small smile graced Jasmine's lips. That caused a smile on Dash's face. She missed seeing that look when times when she fell asleep in front of the TV. Dash wanted to back to those days as much as possible. She shifted between watching her girlfriend and the stars enjoying the beauty of the night.
She awoke Spitfire and had her take over and carefully rejoined Jasmine and joined her in the world.
* * * * *
Sunlight woke Dash the next morning and everyone slowly woke up. They looked around for food but couldn't find any. They went desperate and ate grass. Yes the docs did prove that they could eat grass. It wasn't tasty but it filled them up.
For hours they walked till a voice interrupted them.
"Well here's a sight you don't see everyday. Did you guys escape that old army base?" The voice was female and they all looked around and from a tree holding what looked to be a rifle was another pony. She had gold fur with a red hair that had yellow streaks in it and a horn. She wore old military style combat uniforms and she looked certainly ready for a hike. Dash took charge and said.
"Yeah we did escape. My name is Dash, yours?"The girl gave her a 'really' look before shrugging. "My name was Jack Ryan but with the change go by Sunset Shimmer."