RAGE: Pony Edition

Written By: bucknorris

Chapter 1: Resurface

2004: Scientists discover an asteroid spiralling in deep space. It is predicted to collide with the earth sometime in 2035. The Asteroid is dubbed 99024 Apophis.

2028: Apophis is privately assigned a Torino rating of 7; the highest ever on the scale of an object likely to impact earth.

2029:  Scientists begin construction of the Ark project. It is designed to preserve the remnants of humanity by burying them deep in the earth.

2035: The public is made aware of the asteroid. The Ark project is initiated. People are buried in ark capsules deep underground. Apophis impacts earth. Impact radiation causes mass evolution among the very few remaining equine species.

“106 Years Later”

***Ark 1126 Online***

Inhabitants: 1 Alive; 7 Dead due to impact shockwave

Time Buried: 106 Years

***Activating Resurface Protocol: Blue Xephos***

“Ah’m tellin ya Twilight, I’ve been seeing these small metal orbs floatin around.”

“Hmm...odd I’ll look into it later and…”

“Hmm twitchy tail, fluttering eyes, plus random deflation of my hair…OOOH! Twilight something is about to come out of the ground!”

“Are you sure Pinkie last time…”

Twilight was cut short by a loud rumbling noise followed by cracks in the earth.

Shortly after that a strange metal object came out of the hole caused by the cracks.

The three girls looked at each other then back at the object.

“Umm...Twilight what is that?”

“I…I don’t know”

“I’m gonna touch it.”

“Pinkie, are ya sure that’s a good idea?”

“Don’t worry AJ, I’ll be fine.”

The pink pony went up to the object and touched it. That action was met with a noise and an odd voice.

***Outside Opening Activated***

***Main Door Unlocked***

***Extending Walkway***

The three looked at each other again and back to the object. Twilight spoke up.

“Should…should we go inside?”

“Ah guess so but lets be careful we dunno whats in there.”

The three ponies went inside the object and looked around.

“Hey, Twilight, look at this!” The pony went up to a strange device which displayed several words and numbers; one sentence in particular caught their attention.

***Ark Cryogenic Pod #502***

Subjects: 7 Deceased, 1 Alive

Reason For Death: Asteroid Impact Shockwave

While AJ and Twilight look at the screen, Pinkie Pie is off in another part of the pod and something caught her eye.

“Oohhh! What’s this?”

Twilight turned to AJ with a worried look on her face.

“Oh no! PINKIE!”

They galloped over to where Pinkie was and they saw that she was looking at something.

“What is that?”

“I think its living!”

They look at a small screen which says something.

***Warning! Automatic Cryo Release Inactive Manual Opening Required***

A small button popped out of the case which the thing is held in.

Twilight put her hoof up to the button but didn’t press it.

“AJ, if this thing is hostile take it down.”

AJ just nodded.

“Okay, here we go...”

Twilight pressed the button which caused a few noises and a voice.

***Activating Nanotrites***

***Unlocking Seals***

The creature slowly made its way out of the pod. It looked around at the three creatures before it. It took a while for the info to process in the creatures head at what it was looking at. The second it realized what it was looking at,  it’s eyes widened.

Twilight was the first to speak up.

“Umm...hello? C.a.n.Y.o.u.U.n.d.e.r.s.t.a.n.d.M.e.?”

“Yes, I can.”

“Oh, good you can talk; and in our language too.”

“Hold on, two things; one what the fuck are you? And two you are speaking English, which is my language.”

“English? I’m sorry, I have never heard of that language.”

“You’re kidding me, right?”

“No, I am not. Now, I have a few questions…”

“Hold that thought.”

The creature walked up to a panel in the middle of the room and pressed the screen a few times.

***Playing Pre-Recorded Message***

“Hello ark inhabitants. This is President DarkSydePhil here to tell you that you are what is left of the human race and…”

The machine shorted out.

“Damn it!”

“So that’s what you are...a human?”

“Yes, I am. My name is Master Sergeant Thomas Copper”

“Well, Thomas my name is Twilight Sparkle and to your previous statement I am a pony, to be more specific, I am an unicorn.”

“Unicorn? Must have been the impact radiation.”

“Hold on, what do you mean impact radiation?”

“Okay. Let me explain this from the beginning. According to statistics, I have been in stasis for 106 years.  106 years ago, an asteroid called the 99024 Apophis struck the earth and these pods are holding the remnants of humanity. I woke up and saw you and that’s about it.”

“What about the impact radiation you mentioned?”

“Oh yeah, the radiation from the asteroids impact must of caused some sort of mass evolution in the equine species turning you into what you are now.”

“Amazing, I need to report this to princess Celestia right away!”

“You have a princess?”

“Yes and I am her protégé.”

“Really? Then you must be important.”

“I don’t like to say that but in a way I am. My friends and I wielded the Elements of Harmony.”

“I haven’t the slightest clue what those are.”

“Long story short,  they are magical stones.”

“So, let me get this straight. You are talking horses with a princess who is also a talking horse?”

“That was rudely said, but yes. Pretty much.”

“Hang on before we leave.”

Thomas walks up to this device and pushes a few buttons which causes a small object to pop out.

“What is that?”

“This thing can locate A.T.L.A.S. Control.”

“Atlas Control?”

“Atlas Control is the main pod. It is buried within Mount DSP.”

“I have never heard of that mountain. The only one near here is where the capital city of Equestria is...”

“Equestria?”

“Oh, that is the name of our country.”

The four made their way outside the ark and onto the street.

“Halt in the name of the princess.”

Thomas found himself surrounded by what he guessed were royal guards.

“You are under arrest for extreme damage to public property.”

“What do you mean damage to public…”

He turned around and noticed that part of the ark destroyed a building when it resurfaced.

“Shit...”

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