The Trotting Dead (originally Day Z is Magic)
Chapter 2: Twilight's start
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By RioGascar
A/N Ok after the last chapter my mind is bursting with ideas for this fic and I plan on delivering this adventure until either it's done or I run out of ideas. No joke every single character from the show will be here Trixie, The Flim Flam brothers, and even the Diamond Dogs. Also just assume anything not normal for ponys like say a gas station in this are normal for them. so let's get this messed up party started.
Twilight's Start
The last thing I remembered was Discord explaining the rules of his strange game to all the ponies. The first two rules were simple, but the third was a confusing one. What could he mean by an airfield the only airfield in all of Equestria was in Cloudsdale for the Wonder Bolts. For that matter what did he mean by all the inhabitants he can't seriously mean all of them even the Princess's? Well it doesn't matter as long as I can find the girls we can beat Discord's little game.
After a few second had passed by all of Twilights friends had disappeared and all that was left was her and Discord. "Now Twilight now that your the only one here we have to set a few extra rules for you and my little annoyances." "The only other extra rule is none of you 6 can die you just get hurt, but others can die so remember that one now do you accept these extra rules?" Discord said as he rubbed his palms diabolically.
"Yes Discord I accept them now let us start this little game of yours" I said as Discord reached out his hand to shake on it.
"Good luck Twilight Sparkle you will need it also as a little tip I recommend going to the city to find your friends and maybe even your brother." Before I could ask what he meant by that tip and ask more about my brother he shouted
"LET THE GAMES BEGIN!"
I woke up with sand in my face and got up to look around my surroundings. I saw to my left a small gas station and to the right I saw some same building with ponies outside on the grass. I thought to myself if I ask the ponies where I am they might be able to help me so I went right. As I got closer though they started to not look like any normal ponies I’ve seen before. One of them was walking up against the house repeatedly and another was just standing there in complete silence. I decided it might be safer to view them from a hiding point. After all I have no clue what they would try to do if they saw me. I jumped in a bush and moved slowly towards them and saw that these were defiantly not normal ponies. They had almost no skin some were moaning to themselves. I wanted to leave them be and head straight for the hills, but then I looked around and saw they had surrounded me entirely. I was trapped and there was a low chance I would escape until I heard an ear splitting sound in one of the houses. It must be a firearm from some pony trying to defend themselves against these monsters. They quickly turned their heads and looked for the source of the sound. I took this chance and quickly dashed away to the gas station as I heard more bullets flying until they stopped abruptly. The pony either got them all or... No I can't think like that the pony did kill the monsters and is probably moving on.
As approached the gas station I looked for any pony around and saw none. I entered the building and saw a small backpack on the ground that could fit around my waist. I grabbed it and tied it tightly around my waist and checked to see if any supplies were inside it. All I found was a flashlight and some bandages for small wounds. I tested the flashlight and it did turn on of a split second and then died out with a fizzle. The batteries must be dead I sighed to myself hoping this place might hold something of value. My question was answered when I checked behind the counter and saw some cans of food and a soda. I grabbed the soda and opened it to drink the carbonated drink. It tasted bitter sweet as for the food I decided to put it in my new found pack to store for a later occasion. I then exited and was met with a barrel to the face.
"Now I don't want to have to kill you dear so just give me what you have in your pack and you may just leave this place alive." The pony said as she pointed her gun to my pack recently filled with food.
"Okay I don't want any trouble so take the food and I will be out of your mane." I said as I reached behind my back and was instantly meet with barrel to my forehead.
"I can grab the stuff myself I don't exactly trust you to do anything funny now turn around and leave this place now” She said as she grabbed all of my new stuff even the useless flashlight.
"You heard get to lev" was all she got out as a sniper round went clean through her skull and she dropped to the cold hard pavement.
I was only standing in that spot for a second, but it felt like an eternity as the image of her blood splattering all over my face replayed in my mind over and over again. Next thing I knew I was in the building as sniper rounds tore into the building. I paid careful attention to the sound of the gun to wait for the point when they would have to reload it. Who said being a bookworm can't help in real life situations? After listening for a while I found that it was a .50 Cal so after the next shot they would have to reload it. I prayed that there was only one shooter or else I’m done for. I looked around me for an escape route and saw to my left the back door leading to the forest and thought that might be my best bet to escape. I then looked at the dead pony and saw that it was one of the teachers I had as a filly in Canterlot. I wanted to leave her, but having her gun would prove invaluable to me. In a instant of that thought I felt a sharp pain in my chest of regret. I pushed the thought out with all my mental strength. I thought about it and decided that I could grab all the stuff and even escape to the forest if I timed it correctly. I decided to dash out and saw the bullet ping off the register and knew that the shooter would have to reload to fire again. I grabbed her gun and the food and closed her eyes as a prayer to her body and sprinted to the forest edge. As soon as I reached the tree line the bullets started flying again, but I knew it would take a lot of skill to track and kill a target in a forest from a faraway location.
After running for what felt like miles I decided it was safe and sat down to catch my breath. I had never run that fast in my life and thanks to the adrenaline I was able to pull that off. I checked the recently deceased ponies’ gun I had grabbed and saw that it was empty. You have got to be kidding me I thought to myself as I threw the gun down on the ground and stomped on it angrily. She had fooled me with one of the oldest tricks and I bought it entirely. Well now she's dead and I’m in the middle of nowhere I thought as I banged my head repeatedly against a tree stumpy in a fit of frustration. After a while of that I was starting to get a headache so I stopped and looked around and saw a large sky scraper looming into the sky not far away from me. I remembered Discords little tip about the city and decided to head to it might be the one safe place left in this hell hole.
As I got closer I heard what sounded like whirling blades and looked over the tree line there was a helicopter flying overhead with what looked like Princess Luna inside it.
"MY FELLOW SUBJECTS WE WISH WE COULD ASSIST THY, BUT THY WILL HAVE TO FIND THIER OWN WAY TO THE AIRFIELD BOTH ME AND MY SISTER WISH ALL OF THY GOOD LUCK!" Luna said into the intercom as she flew over the city and went towards the forest again.
Well I guess she still is using the royal we's and thy's guess old habits do die hard I thought to myself as the helicopter hover over the city for a few seconds and then head back into the forest. Well I guess I’m on my own since neither of the Princesses can help any of us.
Better get to the city before it gets dark or else I won't see a thing I thought as I reached the top of the hill and saw a beautiful city on fire and crumbling.
As I reached closer and closer to the streets I heard a shot ring out and quickly ducked into a house. After the sound was done ringing in my head I could hear someone shouting at the top of their lungs.
"YOU FOOLS ARE JUST LUCKY TRIXIE THE GREAT AND POWERFUL DOES NOT THINK YOU ARE WORTH THE BULLETS!" Trixie said from atop the large sky scraper as she cursed herself for missing her target and reloaded her sniper.
Oh goodie even Trixie is playing Discord's little game well I hope she's about as good with guns as she is with magic I thought to myself as I left the building in a hurry. Well I should get to a safe place like a chruch or hospital. I thought more and more about it and decided a hospital would be full of people looking for help and would be a perfect trap for any pony foolish enough to go in unarmed. I cursed myself for leaving the empty gun in the forest it could have fooled some pony into thinking I have some force. I looked around the corner of the streets and saw bodies of ponies everywhere just piled up. I felt like vomiting, but I knew that might draw some unnecessary attention to myself. I wondered where all the monsters that I had seen were. I thought maybe the city was a safe area controlled by Trixie cleaning the streets of undead. I mentally slapped myself as I pondered the sheer stupidity of that thought. Why would Trixie keep others safe when all she cares about is herself? Let's just stick to the task at hand make it to a safe place and settle down and then try to find the girls I thought as I opened the door to the church.
As soon as I entered I had 3 barrels pointed at me. "Now look here partner we don't want no trouble so just turn around and lea... Twi is that you?" Applejack said as she lowered her gun to get a better look at her friend.
"Why Twi your alive oh thank Celestia if you didn't show up soon we were just about to a go looking for ya." Applejack said as a little white lie the truth was she thought that Trixie or one of those monster had gotten her. Applejack then reached her hoof out to pull me into the church. I grabbed it and was quickly pulled into the church as Rainbow Dash locked the door shut with Applejack's help.
"Twilight oh thank goodness your here I was starting to get worried for your safety darling." Rarity said as she got up from her seat and went to hug me.
"Now that your here Twi the party can begin" Pinkie Pie said as she reached for her party cannon.
"Um Pinkie now is not a good time for a party just look at Twilight there is blood on her face oh Twilight you weren't hurt were you?" Fluttershy said as she went to grab a cloth to wipe the blood from Twilight face.
"No girls don't worry I’m fine I just got in a little trouble is all" I said as I had a quick flash back to the sniper round tearing into her head.
"Are you sure your fine you like you've been though Tartarus and back!" Rainbow Dash said as she looked out the windows checking to see if any pony or monster is moving through the streets.
Fluttershy returned eventually with a cloth and handed it to me to wipe my face of the blood. after I wiped my face I went to sit down and think about events had transpired over this day.
"Well Twilight now that your here we can make a plan and get out of this hell hole and maybe find my family" Applejack said as a thought of Applebloom and Big mac leapt into her head. She quickly pushed the thought out of her head and went to focus on the main task.
"well girls I need time to make plans in the meantime we better get some sleep we will rotate sleeping schedules to keep watch Rainbow Dash your up for first don't fall asleep without waking one of us."
"You can count on me Twi I want to see more of this place anyway the streets are littered with bodies and if I hear Trixie brag anymore I would fly up to her and knock her lights out." Rainbow Dash said as she suddenly remembered she had no wings just as Twilight had no horn.
"Well Rainbow don't wander too far away and make sure to keep an eye out for anyone we know" I said I lay down to get some sleep. I then heard another shot from Trixie sniper and heard her say.
"TRIXIE HAS FINALLY GOTTEN ONE OF YOU LITTLE PONYS!" Trixie looked through her scope and saw all she hit was flaming wreckage that looked like a pony. She cursed herself yet again for her mistakes.
It’s going to be a long night I thought as I drifted off to sleep and dreamt of better times.
A/N well that’s chapter 1 and I had a blast writing it and would like to know if you would like for spike to be included in the Mane 6 church. If you want to see him please let me know and I’ll add him to the church and give him his little origin. Also would like to warn that the dark tones are just getting started. I will be killing some fan favorite characters and maybe even a filly. The mane 6 will never Die they will just become wounded. That does not mean the others will be safe like say Derpy or Doctor Hooves. I have feeling by the time this done I’m going to pony hell any way tell me what you think in the comments.
As a side note most of the situation like the one with Twilight actually happened to me in a game of this except my story ended when I got shot as soon as he did.
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