Death Only Comes Twice

“Time and time again, the pinnacle of Ponies starts from the end, only will we be able to grow from the middle of hardships.” –Excerpt of Princess Luna’s Speech, 14 Hours after Manehattans Complete Decimation

Chapter 1: Claiming Ponyville

The dark tunnel seemed to stretch on endlessly, the walls alive moaning with the voices of the infected ponies. Shots fired and briefly lit the tunnel for a tick. Bodies dropped, with chunks of flesh with cold blood splattering across the tunnel walls and floors of the subway tunnel. Yet, the infected drudged on without care. Their eyes empty and dark, just as their souls were if there was one even left. The only thought on their mind was their next meal.

More came, as if growing from the walls, drawing nearer to the unicorns with firearms. The gunshots nearly making the Unicorn Assault Squad deaf from their own automatic weapons. Each shot showing a more terrified expression as they held the infected off.

“Doc, what do we do?! They’re not letting up!” The medic yelled before getting one of his limbs ripped open by the jaws of a straggler he didn’t finish off on the floor. “Oh princesses!” He screamed before one of the other unicorns shot him in the head apologetically.

Dr. Leon Sisk grimaced as he looked at the underground plans, stomping a hoof on them. “Bucking hell. Were blowing the tunnels sealed!” Dr. Leon Sisk sighed deeply before flipping the switch to arm the explosives set up before they were ambushed with the infected. “The tunnels have been overrun for now.”

“Let’s go!” Leon yelled and turned flank and galloped to the stairs leading to the surface, sunlight pouring in from above, and trails of smoke appearing in the sky. The others followed promptly after putting down a couple more of the infected. They went up the stairs while firing blindly behind them, some of the infected fell down the stairs, effectively knocking down other. Ponyville needed to be secured, at all costs.

“What’s the status on the subway Doctor? Over.” Little Miss Twilight Sparkle voice chimed in through the radio. They had reached the surface, but without sparing time they began magically sealing the doors shut. Using magic, they melted the door together.

“Sterilize the tunnel Twilight.” Leon emotionlessly said while still having the reply button pressed magically. “We need to get rid of the Infected and seal off the tunnels form down there. There’s no other alternative. Burn them aliv- I mean... Just do it. Over.”

“It’s okay, I understand. The explosion will be coming in 1… 2… SPIKE, COVER YOUR-“ Her voice was overpowered by the explosions underground, shaking the earth. Smoke littered the air along with dust, but the dust soon settled. The smoke most likely coming from other towns not far from them, most likely gone in flames. Unicorns and earth ponies were building a gate around the town, though it would be hard labor, the safety it would provide was invaluable. Some were also attaching a AK 47.

Smoke was also coming from Ponyville, but only from the job of burning bodies. Bodies of infected dealt with from the attack on Ponyville, Leon and his squad came to Ponyville to save the town, and aid. Under orders of Princess Luna of course. He was also begged by with tears by Fluttershy. She was assisting with medical problems up in Cloudsdale. She was a veterinarian, but also had knowledge in the medical field with ponies. But he still would have come either way, he enjoyed the town better than Canterlot, bunch of snobs filled that town honestly.

“Dear Princ- I mean, Princess Luna. We have secured Ponyville, reaching the town just in time thankfully before the town was overrun. Not many were lost, but there was no fairytale here. We secured the subway entrance… Sort of.”

The Princess took a couple seconds before replying, a sigh of relief could be heard over the radio, “That’s great news doctor. More supplies are being sent over by Pegasi on carts in a couple of hours. Again, thank you for securing the town as you have. Very valuable ponies are in that town. 6 to be exact, you probably already know them.” Indeed he had, he knew them from before the infection of course, and living in Ponyville was rather social.

“Yes, of course. There are more things to do, I’m sorry. Doctor out.” Leon said as turning off the connection. He then began to walk toward Sugarcube Corner for a meal.

Sugarcube Corner was fitted to be the place for dining. But was also the storage center for supplies for the town. What is left of the town of course, some buildings were lost during the fight with the several infected attempting to overrun the town from the south. Some ponies also went to Cloudsdale. The only actual only safe place against the infected, they could not walk on clouds, even if previously magically enabled to. They are magically void, and magic can’t be used against them. Next Chapter: Mini-Chapter 1: General Static Over The Air Of The Past Estimated time remaining: 6 Minutes