The Trotting Dead (originally Day Z is Magic)
Chapter 4: Rainbow Dash's Start
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By RioGascar
A/N well guys this is where things will ramp up with the conflicts. I have many ideas for what to do with this Fic and I'm going to take it to its limit. So let's get this started.
Rainbow Dash's Start
The last thing I remember is sitting on my cloud as the Princess was announcing Mayors Mare's celebration. Then Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo came running off some train saying Discord's back. Scootaloo practically looked like she could faint any second and Sweetie Belle had already fainted. I sat up from my cloud and paid careful attention to what those three fillies were babbling. I then heard his voice again, but this time it was not in my head he appeared in the sky and explained that the elements are gone yet again and he wants to play a game. After he explained the rules we all agreed to them and suddenly I was surrounded by swirling lights and next thing I know I'm face first in dirt.
I got my face up from the dirt and looked around me for my friends or any pony for that matter. I didn't see any pony for miles just the sea and forests. I saw a road and thought if I follow it I can probably find some help or maybe even my friends. After walking for a minute I decided I would just fly the rest of the way. I jumped into the air and promptly hit the ground with a thud. After getting up I looked and on my back and saw like last time my wings were gone. I felt like cursing out loud, but then I heard a sound like twig snapping behind me and I went into a sprint. Bullets started whizzing by me like a Daring Doo movie. I was dodging them, but I knew I wouldn't be able to keep this up forever and ran into the forest. As I was running I could have sworn I heard someone calling my name.
"Whoa hey Rainbow Dash come back here sorry we shot at you we thought you were one of them."
A strange voice said to me as I climbed a tree to hide myself. I thought they might be my friends, but then again my friends would never just try to kill a pony could the place really have gotten to them? Well I'll wait to get a better look at them until then I'm not coming down. As I waited I could hear voices saying in an angry tone.
"Great guys now we scared her away what are supposed to do chase after her?" Spitfire said as she lowered her CZ750 and punched Soarin in the shoulder.
The wonder Bolts oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh I can't believe it the Wonder Bolts are here. I climbed down from the tree and was instantly meet with barrels to my face.
"Oh hey your back what is up Rainbow Dash it's been awhile hasn't it?" Soarin said as he lowered his weapon along with the others.
"I can't believe I'm actually meeting the Wonder Bolts can I join you guys on your adventure?"
"Sure RD you have more than earned it after the times you've saved us you have a gun right?"
"Uh no I couldn't find one and why would we need a gun?" I asked thinking they might be killing ponies.
"Well there are these freaks out there they tried to kill Soarin and the only way to kill them so far is bullets any way let's get moving we don't want to be out at night."
"Why what happens at night?"
"It's dark and hard to see we almost shot each other in the dark trying to kill one of those freaks."
"now here take this pistal it's all we got to spare so don't waste the ammo." Spitfire said as she handed me a Makarov with 3 clips.
"Now let's get going and don't use the road we learned that the hard way." Spitfire said as she climbed up the hill and gave me a hoof up.
After hours of walking I felt like passing out, but Spitfire stopped me from moving forward and said don't move and got her scope out. I looked for the target of what she was aiming for and saw it to be pointed at Applebloom and her friends. They were going to kill them, but why?
"Spitfire why are you pointing your sniper at CMC?"
I asked as I reached behind my back for my pistol holster
"CM what kind of dumb name is that?"
"that's not important now why are you pointing a gun at fillies!" I said as unholstered my pistol and pointed it at Spitfire. As soon as I did that her back hoof went up and kicked my gun out of my hands. Then Soarin' grabbed me by my back and held me there.
"Now Rainbow Dash I'm not sure if you noticed, but this is not Equestria we have no food so we will have to procure our own."
"This is unjust and cruel I thought you guys were amazing now I see your nothing but fakes and cheats who ruin life’s to make it to the top."
"Clever Rainbow Dash just now realized that her idols are monsters newsflash here RD if we want to survive we have to do things we will regret."
"This not the way Spitfire you don't have to do this we can find food another way please don't do this!" I could barely control my tears as I wanted to save Applebloom and the rest of her friends. Spitfire was about to pull the trigger and I was helpless to stop them. As a final act of desperation I kicked my hoof on a tree and an apple fell on Soarin' and knocked him clean out. I ran up to Spitfire and punched her square in the jaw. She still fired her shot off as it went straight into Appleblooms... CMC cape.
I sighed heavily and watched as the CMC ran away into the edge of the forest and I took off like a bullet running as fast as I could. As I reached the edge of the forest a shot from a sniper rang out and I was thrown to the ground. As I started blacking out I could see blood on the grass and a strange pony in a uniform picking me up and taking me into some phone booth.
Next thing I know I'm waking up next to a tree and note is sticking to my face. I rip it off and read it.
Dear strange pony, I don't know who you are, but It is not your time to die at this exact moment in time and hence forth I have altered time and space to repair you travel safely
Sincerly, the Doctor
PS I left you a little present should you need to defend yourself again.
PPS: All I did is heal you not put more blood in you so be careful of that and you might feel woozy for a few days.
I look down and the little present was a.... hatchet. This Doctor can't even give me a real weapon so he gives me a useless as hay wooden hatchet thanks a lot. As soon as I got up from the tree I almost fell back down. How much blood did I lose I thought as my vision went from clear to blurry and back. I tried to move my feet, but I could only do so when I was using the trees as a support. I was able to see a farm in the distance and was feeling pretty hungry so I might as well stop and get something to eat.
As I neared it saw someone else approaching it further away and hide inside the barn. For all I know it could be the Wonder Bolts I better use the hatchet's wooden handle to knock them out. As they approached I could hear leaves crunching under their hooves. I readied the hatchet and as soon as I saw a head peak in I slammed it onto.. Applejack!
"Oh shit AJ I’m sorry I thought you were one of them come on wake up!"
I watched as she blacked out and knew there was no way to make her wake up. I wanted to help her, but I had no clue how to fix ponies. I picked her up and carried her out of the barn. It's the least I could do for her.
As I was walking I could see a city in the distance and figured they might be able to help me with AJ. As we got closer I think AJ was starting to wake up so I set her down and waited for her to get her head clear. As soon as she did that I said
"Oh thank Celestia your awake AJ sorry I knocked you out you would not believe what I’ve been through today"
"Uh Rainbow Dash where exactly are we?" Applejack wondered as she looked around and saw buildings all around us.
"No clue I was carrying you for like an hour until I saw this city and thought I can find a doctor who might be able to help guess we don't need him now huh" I said with a smile hoping she would be able to forgive me for hitting in the head and knocking her out.
AJ was about to raise her hoof to do celestia knows what when we heard some familiar crying not far from us.
"AJ you don't think that’s Fluttershy it sounds like it?" I asked concerned about Fluttershy's safety and the rest of my friends safety now that I thought more about it.
"Well whoever it is we need to help come on let's go" Applejack said as she got to feet and I ran after her as she passed streets full of the monsters it's almost like she didn't even notice them.
We reached the source of the crying. I tried to open the doors, but they were locked down tightly so me and AJ prepared to kick it open. We both slammed our hoofs and the door opened. I peaked in and saw Fluttershy crying over Angel’s body covered in blood. I looked around and saw a pistol lying on the ground. We both rushed up to Fluttershy to Comfort her. We did not say anything we just hugged her and hoped it would be enough to let her know we are there for her.
A/N man did this one take a lot of thought and time. I know the whole Doctor thing is a bit nuts, but I will have a chapter at some point that will explain how he is involved, but that much later down the line. For now the next chapter will be Rarity and also Spike will be added to the mane 6 and have his own origin story after I do Fluttershy's.
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