Times are hard for everypony; the ones below on the surface and those above the cloud cover. Can a group of strangers learn to depend on one another to survive and become friends? Especially when the party consists of Talon Mercs and Enclave soldiers. Join Silver Lining, a recon Enclave soldier from Neighvarro, stranded on the Wasteland surface on a scouting mission gone haywire, trying to get back home. Sureshot 'Essie' Everheart, a lone unicorn Talon Merc sniper with her own reasons for protecting a filly Stable dweller named Starsong, separated form her parents in Fillydelphia. Aura Star, a mysterious Enclave mare with the secret organization called The Inquisitors that have plans for the surface. And many more that may join this band of strangers, with their own personal goals. **This story is raw RP material from a group on Skype that wanted to get together and have some fun. There's almost no editing whatsoever, so you'll be seeing 3+ writers at different times, so the pace can sometimes switch at a moment's notice. And the plot is not completely planned either, we're making up the story together as we go along.