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  1. THE TROTTING DEAD WILL CONTINUE, FRIDAY MARCH 29 AT 8:00
  2.  
  3. OP
  4. Trotting Dead Quest 03/24/13(Sun)19:04 No.9322449
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  8. Trotting Dead Quest OP 03/24/13(Sun)19:04 No.9322449
  9.  
  10.     The last thing you remember is running full-tilt out of the woods.
  11.  
  12.     You can glimpse sunlight, and maybe open fields, but that's all you get before a hoof catches on an exposed root and you start falling. Hard.
  13.  
  14.     You crash and roll, skidding over dirt, roots and grass. Your head slaps a rock and you feel a tooth chip before your vision goes completely black. That's it for you for a few hours.
  15.  
  16.     By the time you come to, the sun's gone down in the sky. A rosy sunset blurs your vision, and the rumbling of wheels fills your ears. You're in a cart, being pulled. Pulled by a muscular red stallion toward a farmhouse. When your vision clears enough, you see a mare walking beside you.
  17.  
  18.     She notices you've woken up, and gives you an easy smile. “Easy there, stranger. You must've taken quite a tumble back there, the state you're in. If Applebloom hadn't been playing by the fence we might never've seen ya.”
  19.  
  20.     You try to say something, but end up coughing and groaning instead.
  21.  
  22.     “You just get some rest and let ol' Big Macintosh do the work,” insists the mare. She tilts her cowboy hat toward you and says “Name's Applejack. How's about you?”
  23.  
  24.     >[Lie]Uh... Sunny.
  25.     >It's, uh... I don't remember
  26.     >No business of yours
  27.     >...
  28.  
  29. >>
  30. Anonymous
  31. 03/24/13(Sun)19:05 No.9322464
  32. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)19:05 No.9322464
  33.  
  34.     >>9322449
  35.     Autism
  36.  
  37. >>
  38. Anonymous
  39. 03/24/13(Sun)19:06 No.9322476
  40. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)19:06 No.9322476
  41.  
  42.     >>9322449
  43.     You go home and stop watching a crappy show that can't into weapons.
  44.  
  45. >>
  46. Anonymous
  47. 03/24/13(Sun)19:08 No.9322515
  48. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)19:08 No.9322515
  49.  
  50.     Trotteers cum on ur face and u become dead instantly
  51.  
  52. >>
  53. Anonymous
  54. 03/24/13(Sun)19:08 No.9322520
  55. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)19:08 No.9322520
  56.  
  57.     >>9322476
  58.     >Not playing glorious Walking Dead Telltale adventure
  59.     >Not feeling those feels
  60.     stay pleb
  61.  
  62. >>
  63. Anonymous
  64. 03/24/13(Sun)19:09 No.9322532
  65. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)19:09 No.9322532
  66.  
  67.     >>9322449
  68.     OP is a dead faggot
  69.  
  70. >>
  71. Anonymous
  72. 03/24/13(Sun)19:09 No.9322534
  73. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)19:09 No.9322534
  74.  
  75.     >>9322520
  76.     >zombies
  77.     >post 2006
  78.     Faggot
  79.  
  80. >>
  81. Anonymous
  82. 03/24/13(Sun)19:10 No.9322552
  83. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)19:10 No.9322552
  84.  
  85.     >>9322449
  86.     le casual
  87.  
  88. >>
  89. Anonymous
  90. 03/24/13(Sun)19:11 No.9322567
  91. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)19:11 No.9322567
  92.  
  93.     >>9322476
  94.     this
  95.  
  96.     kill urself OP, but please dont become a zombie lol.
  97.  
  98. >>
  99. OP
  100. 03/24/13(Sun)19:16 No.9322646
  101. OP 03/24/13(Sun)19:16 No.9322646
  102.  
  103.     bump
  104.  
  105. >>
  106. OP
  107. 03/24/13(Sun)20:38 No.9324430
  108. OP 03/24/13(Sun)20:38 No.9324430
  109.  
  110.     bump
  111.  
  112. >>
  113. Anonymous
  114. 03/24/13(Sun)20:41 No.9324479
  115. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)20:41 No.9324479
  116.  
  117.     >>9322646
  118.     >>9324430
  119.     sage
  120.  
  121. >>
  122. OP
  123. 03/24/13(Sun)20:47 No.9324608
  124. OP 03/24/13(Sun)20:47 No.9324608
  125.  
  126.     >>9324479
  127.     You're unusually persistent, I'll give you that.
  128.  
  129. >>
  130. OP
  131. 03/24/13(Sun)21:13 No.9325335
  132. OP 03/24/13(Sun)21:13 No.9325335
  133.  
  134.     Bump
  135.  
  136. >>
  137. OP
  138. 03/24/13(Sun)21:25 No.9325656
  139. OP 03/24/13(Sun)21:25 No.9325656
  140.  
  141.     I am legitimately impressed that for as active a board as /mlp/ is, nobody has stepped in to throw out a simple ">..." or whatever. Like that in itself is sort of impressive.
  142.  
  143. >>
  144. Anonymous
  145. 03/24/13(Sun)21:30 No.9325789
  146. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:30 No.9325789
  147.  
  148.     >>9325656
  149.     The Walking Dead sucks.
  150.  
  151. >>
  152. OP
  153. 03/24/13(Sun)21:33 No.9325867
  154. OP 03/24/13(Sun)21:33 No.9325867
  155.  
  156.     >>9325789
  157.     Yeah I get it you don't like it and you don't like it enough to stalk this thread. I just mean the game was pretty popular on 4chan, I'd figure someone somewhere would be like "Oh okay sure I'll post one of those commands, this is easy."
  158.  
  159.     I've got three-thousand words of text covering the whole first "episode" for a quest adventure thread and nobody'll even start it.
  160.  
  161. >>
  162. Anonymous
  163. 03/24/13(Sun)21:36 No.9325948
  164. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:36 No.9325948
  165.  
  166.     i will humor you say your name is bob todd
  167.  
  168. >>
  169. OP
  170. 03/24/13(Sun)21:39 No.9326020
  171. OP 03/24/13(Sun)21:39 No.9326020
  172.  
  173.     >>9325948
  174.     I've waited this long, I can wait for someone to pick one of the options.
  175.  
  176. >>
  177. shamwow
  178. 03/24/13(Sun)21:43 No.9326134
  179. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)21:43 No.9326134
  180.  
  181.     fine A (you prick)
  182.  
  183. >>
  184. Anonymous
  185. 03/24/13(Sun)21:43 No.9326136
  186. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:43 No.9326136
  187.  
  188.     Shit, sorry OP; if I had seen this thread sooner, I would have taken part in.
  189.  
  190.     Right, I choose second option.
  191.  
  192. >>
  193. Anonymous
  194. 03/24/13(Sun)21:45 No.9326214
  195. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:45 No.9326214
  196.  
  197.     >>9326134
  198.     >>9326136
  199.     Sooooo... What are the rolling rules? Or are they just the first reply to the post?
  200.  
  201. >>
  202. shamwow
  203. 03/24/13(Sun)21:47 No.9326284
  204. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)21:47 No.9326284
  205.  
  206.     op i change my min i pick the second onr
  207.  
  208. >>
  209. OP
  210. 03/24/13(Sun)21:47 No.9326294
  211. OP 03/24/13(Sun)21:47 No.9326294
  212.  
  213.     "Uh... Sunny," you say, without too much conviction.
  214.  
  215.     "Sunny, huh?" says Applejack, with a smile. "Well, pleasure t'meetcha."
  216.  
  217.     The stallion pulling the wagon stops. “Here we are.”
  218.  
  219.     You tilt your head up and see you've reached the farmhouse, a nice, stately wooden home painted in apple-red. Big Macintosh stands clear to give you room to get up, and ever so shakily you do.
  220.  
  221.     Your hooves almost give way when you step off the wagon, but Applejack and Big Macintosh catch you. You manage to straighten up and shake your head a little clearer, get a better sense for your surroundings.
  222.  
  223.     It's an apple farm, and it's late in the day. Your two rescuers aren't the only ponies around, either. At the farmhouse door, a little yellow filly with a big pink bow is looking at you with curiosity, as is an elderly old mare.
  224.  
  225.     “There's Applebloom and Granny Smith,” Applejack explains. “You're in no shape to walk t'Ponyville tonight, why not say with us for dinner? There's plenty'a room in the barn fer sleepin'.”
  226.  
  227.     >Is there any chance I could sleep on the couch?
  228.     >I'm okay, really. I'll be going.
  229.     >Sure, that sounds fine.
  230.     >...
  231.  
  232. >>
  233. Anonymous
  234. 03/24/13(Sun)21:49 No.9326338
  235. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:49 No.9326338
  236.  
  237.     >>9326294
  238.     3rd option.
  239.  
  240.     I think you should implement a rolling system later on, OP. Otherwise, it'll be too damn boring.
  241.  
  242. >>
  243. shamwow
  244. 03/24/13(Sun)21:50 No.9326369
  245. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)21:50 No.9326369
  246.  
  247.     i chose the third
  248.  
  249. >>
  250. OP
  251. 03/24/13(Sun)21:52 No.9326425
  252. OP 03/24/13(Sun)21:52 No.9326425
  253.  
  254.     >>9326338
  255.     You're right. What's the usual standard for quest threads?
  256.  
  257.     “Glad t'hear it!” Applejack beams. “Come on, let's get you some grub and you can tell us exactly what went wrong.”
  258.  
  259.     You're lead inside, where the little filly immediately accosts you. “Are y'all okay? You was hardly breathin' when I found ya! Oh yeah, I was the one what found ya! Did I save your life, mister? Hey, what were you running from anyway?”
  260.  
  261.     “Settle down, Applebloom!” the senior mare snaps, and the little filly quickly relents. The elder creaks up to you and gives you a stern once-over with her good eye. “Y'say y'found him runnin' outta the woods by the fence?”
  262.  
  263.     “Yeah, granny. He tripped and hurt himself real bad!”
  264.  
  265.     “And now he can't make it back t'Ponyville on hoof...” Granny gives you a prod in the leg, touching off a bruise. You wince convincingly, and she gives you another stern appraisal.
  266.  
  267.     “Hrmph” she snorts. “Weeell, you look decent, I s'pose, and we can't be havin' strangers wanderin' the woods at night. Y'might as well warm yer hooves and get some grub.” With that, she ambles off after Big Macintosh.
  268.  
  269.     “That's about as close to a 'nice ta meetcha' yer likely to get,” says Applejack, who gives a slightly cheeky smile. “Granny's got a heart'a gold, just don't like strangers in the house is all.”
  270.  
  271.     >I can understand that
  272.     >Cold welcome for an injured man
  273.     >So long as there's food and a bed, I don't mind!
  274.     >...
  275.  
  276. >>
  277. OP
  278. 03/24/13(Sun)21:54 No.9326473
  279. OP 03/24/13(Sun)21:54 No.9326473
  280.  
  281.     >>9326425
  282.     Dang, accidentally cut "Sunny's" line.
  283.  
  284.     "Well, seeing as I can hardly walk straight at the moment... sure, that'd be great."
  285.  
  286. >>
  287. Anonymous
  288. 03/24/13(Sun)21:54 No.9326478
  289. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:54 No.9326478
  290.  
  291.     >>9326425
  292.     First option.
  293.  
  294.     Usually 1 or 2 single-digit GETs, and 1 double digit GET. But I think you should wait a little to implement it; it seems like we are only 2 or 3 faggots playing.
  295.  
  296. >>
  297. Anonymous
  298. 03/24/13(Sun)21:55 No.9326495
  299. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:55 No.9326495
  300.  
  301.     >not picking silence
  302.     do you even twd?
  303.  
  304. >>
  305. shamwow
  306. 03/24/13(Sun)21:56 No.9326533
  307. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)21:56 No.9326533
  308.  
  309.     first dont be a dick to the apples
  310.  
  311.     since their arnt many people in here i don't think the numbers will work
  312.  
  313. >>
  314. Anonymous
  315. 03/24/13(Sun)21:56 No.9326544
  316. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:56 No.9326544
  317.  
  318.     >>9326478
  319.     I'm lurking, but busy working on something else right now to play. I'll catch up in a couple minutes and join in though.
  320.  
  321.     Also OP, you'll attract more people if you remove the different choices. People find it more interesting to change the story the way THEY want it to be, not the way the writer is, and have the writer adapt to the choices they're making.
  322.  
  323.     Limiting yourself to four choices removes a lot of the fun and unpredictability involved in CYOA's.
  324.  
  325. >>
  326. Anonymous
  327. 03/24/13(Sun)21:58 No.9326608
  328. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:58 No.9326608
  329.  
  330.     “No, that's fine,” you say. “Nobody likes getting strangers forced on them.”
  331.  
  332.     “That's mighty understandin' of ya,” she says, before taking the lead. “Come on, Mac's settin' the table. Hope you like apples!”
  333.  
  334.     You're lead to the Apple family's dinner table, where – to no great surprise – you see many an apple. It's not all apple pies and jams, however, there's plenty of bread, cheese and vegetables. Big Mac has just finished setting a place for you, so you grab a seat.
  335.  
  336.     Once you're all seated, the family digs in. "The apple soup's pretty good," Applebloom offers. "My favorite's the apple crumble though - though that's only for afters."
  337.  
  338.     Granny, from the head of the table, gives you another eyeballing. “So, stranger, what's your name?”
  339.  
  340.     >[Lie]Like I said, Sunny.
  341.     >To be honest? I can't remember. I don't remember much right now.
  342.     >I don't want to say
  343.     >...
  344.  
  345. >>
  346. OP
  347. 03/24/13(Sun)21:59 No.9326625
  348. OP 03/24/13(Sun)21:59 No.9326625
  349.  
  350.     >>9326608
  351.     Damn, deleted the name when replying to another thread. This is me.
  352.  
  353. >>
  354. Anonymous
  355. 03/24/13(Sun)21:59 No.9326641
  356. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)21:59 No.9326641
  357.  
  358.     >>9326608
  359.     Second option; honesty is almost always the best choice.
  360.  
  361.     >>9326544
  362.     I think OP was trying to go with a TWD videogame style.
  363.  
  364. >>
  365. OP
  366. 03/24/13(Sun)22:00 No.9326671
  367. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:00 No.9326671
  368.  
  369.     >>9326544
  370.     While I agree, I was hoping to evoke the video game of "The Walking Dead", which means trying to keep the story somewhat under control. Otherwise I'd be dealing with people launching into their zombie plans or trying to stick their dicks in Applebloom's eye.
  371.  
  372. >>
  373. shamwow
  374. 03/24/13(Sun)22:00 No.9326681
  375. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:00 No.9326681
  376.  
  377.     the second one sunny is a sucky name
  378.  
  379. >>
  380. OP
  381. 03/24/13(Sun)22:04 No.9326771
  382. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:04 No.9326771
  383.  
  384.     "To be honest?" you say, shrugging slightly. "I don't rightly remember. It's all kind of a blur."
  385.  
  386.     Applejack furrows her brow. "Now wait a minute, didn't y'all say yer name was 'Sunny'?"
  387.  
  388.     You get a little embarrassed. "Uh, yeah. Sorry, I... felt like I had to say something." You pause, before adding "You can keep calling me Sunny for now though, if you like."
  389.  
  390.     "But it ain't your name," said Granny Smith, her tone even. She picks a few more apples from a bowl for her plate before looking to you again.
  391.  
  392.     “Applebloom saw you runnin' hell for leather outta the Everfree. We don't usually get travellers comin' from that direction.” Granny takes a big bite out of shiny green apple. “Where were you comin' from?”
  393.  
  394.     >[Lie]Canterlot
  395.     >[Lie]I live in those woods
  396.     >I honestly don't remember that either.
  397.     >...
  398.  
  399. >>
  400. Anonymous
  401. 03/24/13(Sun)22:05 No.9326802
  402. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:05 No.9326802
  403.  
  404.     >>9326771
  405.     Third option; going for honesty all the way.
  406.  
  407. >>
  408. shamwow
  409. 03/24/13(Sun)22:06 No.9326845
  410. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:06 No.9326845
  411.  
  412.     3 other choices arnt good
  413.  
  414. >>
  415. OP
  416. 03/24/13(Sun)22:09 No.9326918
  417. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:09 No.9326918
  418.  
  419.     "I uh... I don't remember that either. I can't remember anything."
  420.  
  421.     Macintosh snorts, disapprovingly. "You gotta remember somethin'."
  422.  
  423.     "Hold on now," says Applejack. "Let's hear him out. Stranger- uh, 'Sunny' hit his head pretty hard out there, might be slow t'recall."
  424.  
  425.     You push your food around your plate a little. The atmosphere at dinner's become a mite cold. Applejack gives you an uncomfortable look but doesn't say any more. Applebloom doesn't seem to understand what's going on.
  426.  
  427.     Granny takes a slice of pie with all the calm and poise of a lady at tea. When she looks up at you again, her voice takes on a much more serious tone. “Well, maybe y'can at least remember what you was runnin' from.”
  428.  
  429.     You try. You really do. There was... shadow. And movement. And groaning. But that's all. Is that worth mentioning?
  430.  
  431.     >I have no idea
  432.     >[lie]A manticor
  433.     >Something dark. Something still out there.
  434.     >...
  435.  
  436. >>
  437. Anonymous
  438. 03/24/13(Sun)22:09 No.9326935
  439. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:09 No.9326935
  440.  
  441.     >>9326918
  442.     Third option; amnesia is getting a little boring after all...
  443.  
  444. >>
  445. shamwow
  446. 03/24/13(Sun)22:11 No.9326981
  447. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:11 No.9326981
  448.  
  449.     3 is't mysterious
  450.  
  451. >>
  452. OP
  453. 03/24/13(Sun)22:15 No.9327103
  454. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:15 No.9327103
  455.  
  456.     "Something... dark," you mutter. "Shadows. Movement. A sound - it's hard to remember. I don't... I don't know for sure, but whatever it is, I think it's still out there."
  457.  
  458.     The room is now completely silent and still. Applebloom's expression is confused and frightened. Mac fixes you with a cool look. Applejack turns between you and Granny.
  459.  
  460.     Granny finishes her pie and pushes the plate away. “Send 'im t'the barn,” she mutters.
  461.  
  462.     Applejack protests. “Granny, if what he's sayin' is true then-"
  463.  
  464.     To the surprise of all assembled she slams her hoof on the table. “Consarn it Applejack I said he can sleep in the barn and that's final! Barn's plenty hospitious." Applejack wants to protest further, but she stops herself.
  465.  
  466.     “Strangers is one thing and hospitality is all fair and good, but if there's somethin' after this'un, if there's trouble comin' his way I won't have him under my roof. Not where my grandchildren sleep.” For this Granny lowers both her voice and glare. “And I don't wanna look at that mark'a his another minute.”
  467.  
  468.     What is your mark, anyway?
  469.  
  470.     You look down and almost choke on your supper.
  471.  
  472.     Looking back up at you from your flank is your own dead skull. Not just any skull. Not a stylized picture of a skull. Somehow, you know you're looking at your own. And it's looking at you.
  473.  
  474.     >[CONTINUE]
  475.  
  476. >>
  477. Anonymous
  478. 03/24/13(Sun)22:16 No.9327146
  479. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:16 No.9327146
  480.  
  481.     >>9327103
  482.     Dude...
  483.  
  484.     Wut...
  485.  
  486.     Either way, continue.
  487.  
  488. >>
  489. shamwow
  490. 03/24/13(Sun)22:17 No.9327172
  491. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:17 No.9327172
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  495.  
  496.     go on
  497.  
  498. >>
  499. OP
  500. 03/24/13(Sun)22:19 No.9327240
  501. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:19 No.9327240
  502.  
  503.     Applejack sees you to the barn as darkness falls.
  504.  
  505.     "There's blankets and hay about so you won't be cold," she says, sounding glum. "And there's a lantern and matches near the door if you need 'em."
  506.  
  507.     The barn is well-built and it's a warm summer's night, so you won't be uncomfortable. Still, there's something hanging in the air that makes you shiver.
  508.  
  509.     Applejack lingers, looking embarrassed. "Sorry about granny. I think you just spook her a little, is all. We don't get too many strangers round these parts." She pauses to consider this, before adding "actually we get all kinds'a strangers but usually they're monsters or creatures or some such trouble as Twilight's gotten me into. But not wounded ponies comin' outta the woods talkin' bout shadows and havin' no names."
  510.  
  511.     She sighs and turns back to the barnhouse. "If you need anythin' or if there's trouble, you come right on back t'the house, y'hear?"
  512.  
  513.     >I hear. Thanks for the help.
  514.     >Your granny's being paranoid.
  515.     >I don't need help, just rest.
  516.     >...
  517.  
  518. >>
  519. Anonymous
  520. 03/24/13(Sun)22:20 No.9327262
  521. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:20 No.9327262
  522.  
  523.     >>9327240
  524.     First option
  525.  
  526. >>
  527. shamwow
  528. 03/24/13(Sun)22:22 No.9327292
  529. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:22 No.9327292
  530.  
  531.     ...
  532.  
  533. >>
  534. OP
  535. 03/24/13(Sun)22:24 No.9327372
  536. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:24 No.9327372
  537.  
  538.     "I hear. And thanks for the help, I appreciate it."
  539.  
  540.     She smiles, but it's a thin smile. "Don't thank me. If we was really bein' hospitious you'd be in the house. Just try t'get some rest."
  541.  
  542.     With that she trots off, and leaves you to your sleep. You're exhausted and ache all over, so that the moment you fall into a bale of hay you're out cold.
  543.  
  544.     Your dreams are strange. You hear conversation, see shapes moving. You're wearing something - a coat? A mask? You can't be sure. Something goes wrong. Something hurts. You start running. You trip, you fall.
  545.  
  546.     You wake to the sound of a gunshot.
  547.  
  548.     You stumble out of your hay-bed, accidentally landing hard on the floor and letting out a stream of curses. You stumble to the doorway and look out on Sweet Apple Acres.
  549.  
  550.     The pre-dawn gloom has turned the landscape grey. There's something moving among the trees.
  551.  
  552.     Somethings.
  553.  
  554.     You can't see what, but they're numerous, shadowy, and moving toward the farmhouse. They haven't seen you yet, and the road away from the farm is clear.
  555.  
  556.     >Run for town
  557.     >Run to the farmhouse
  558.  
  559. >>
  560. Anonymous
  561. 03/24/13(Sun)22:25 No.9327388
  562. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:25 No.9327388
  563.  
  564.     >>9327372
  565.     Second option gotta save my waifu
  566.  
  567. >>
  568. shamwow
  569. 03/24/13(Sun)22:28 No.9327465
  570. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:28 No.9327465
  571.  
  572.     warn apples and tell them to leave with you
  573.  
  574. >>
  575. OP
  576. 03/24/13(Sun)22:29 No.9327517
  577. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:29 No.9327517
  578.  
  579.     Running is difficult and painful, but you do your best. You weave between the trees, closing in on the farmhouse and overtaking the shadowy forms around you. They leer at you with huge, dead eyes, but you dare not look too close.
  580.  
  581.     It's only when you clear the trees and make a break for the door that you see one of them plainly.
  582.  
  583.     It's a pony.
  584.  
  585.     Or it was. It's dead now, spotted with rot and decay, as well as fresh buckshot. The hit took off most of its head, but it didn't look to have much of one to begin with.
  586.  
  587.     You hear another gunshot as you turn toward the house. Someone's firing from a second-story window. Another of the shadowy figures nearby goes down. The rest are shuffling slowly in your direction, but many of them are wandering freely.
  588.  
  589.     You're ahead of the other... dead things. One of the windows on the ground floor is smashed open, do you try for that or make for the front door?
  590.  
  591.     >Window
  592.     >Front door
  593.  
  594. >>
  595. Anonymous
  596. 03/24/13(Sun)22:30 No.9327533
  597. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:30 No.9327533
  598.  
  599.     >>9327517
  600.     Fuckfuckfuckfuck...
  601.  
  602.     Ehh... WINDOW!
  603.  
  604. >>
  605. Anonymous
  606. 03/24/13(Sun)22:30 No.9327544
  607. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:30 No.9327544
  608.  
  609.     >>9327517
  610.     Door, dont want any accidents.
  611.  
  612. >>
  613. shamwow
  614. 03/24/13(Sun)22:32 No.9327575
  615. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:32 No.9327575
  616.  
  617.     window the window and take some glass and annouce its you
  618.  
  619. >>
  620. OP
  621. 03/24/13(Sun)22:36 No.9327690
  622. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:36 No.9327690
  623.  
  624.     You dive through the window. No one's on the ground floor, but you can hear raised voices and gunshots from the second story. You make for the stairs and surge up them.
  625.  
  626.     A blast of buckshot misses your head by inches, almost causing you to fall backward and back down again. "Granny no!" Applejack shouts. "It's Sunny!"
  627.  
  628.     You regain your footing and peek up onto the second floor. There you see the Apple family crowded into one room, looking at you through the door. Granny Smith holds an Earth Pony shotgun in her forehooves, giving you a steely glare. "This your trouble, stranger?"
  629.  
  630.     >It might be, I don't know
  631.     >This has nothing to do with me, I swear
  632.     >You do what you want, I'm out of here.
  633.     >...
  634.  
  635. >>
  636. Anonymous
  637. 03/24/13(Sun)22:40 No.9327796
  638. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:40 No.9327796
  639.  
  640.     >>9327690
  641.     >2
  642.     For all you know you had nothing to do with it
  643.  
  644. >>
  645. shamwow
  646. 03/24/13(Sun)22:40 No.9327798
  647. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:40 No.9327798
  648.  
  649.     1
  650.  
  651. >>
  652. OP
  653. 03/24/13(Sun)22:43 No.9327886
  654. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:43 No.9327886
  655.  
  656.     "This has nothing to do with me, I swear!" you shout. "I'm not trying to bring trouble down on your family, and these things are set to tear me apart as much as anyone else!"
  657.  
  658.     "Granny, they're getting closer!" Applejack urges. "Quit threatenin' Sunny and keep 'em away from the windows!"
  659.  
  660.     Granny holds your gaze for a few moments, before finally gesturing for you to join them. You do, and quickly - you can hear groaning below getting closer.
  661.  
  662.     "We've only got the one shooter," says Applejack, dripping frustration. "Mac and I can buck these monsters to bits if it comes to that."
  663.  
  664.     "If there ain't too many, that'll be enough," grunts Big Mac.
  665.  
  666.     Granny turns back to the window and points her gun, but freezes. "In that case, y'all might wanna see this."
  667.  
  668.     >[CONTINUE]
  669.  
  670. >>
  671. Anonymous
  672. 03/24/13(Sun)22:44 No.9327935
  673. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:44 No.9327935
  674.  
  675.     >>9327886
  676.     Continue you niggus.
  677.  
  678. >>
  679. OP
  680. 03/24/13(Sun)22:45 No.9327973
  681. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:45 No.9327973
  682.  
  683.     You all crowd around the window and gasp.
  684.  
  685.     There are hundred. Thousands, all pouring out of the Everfree forest. They've trampled the fence and are now wandering wildly, but a huge crowd is bearing down on the house.
  686.  
  687.     “Too many,” Macintosh mutters.
  688.  
  689.     Granny seems to come to a resolution. She opens up the shotgun and loads two more shells. “Get runnin'.”
  690.  
  691.     There's a moment of dead air as her grandchildren process what she said. “W-what?” said Applejack, disbelieving.
  692.  
  693.     “Ah said get runnin'!” Granny leans out the window and lets fly with both barrels. One of the shadows in the orchard drops, but the rest pick up the pace toward the house. “They're attracted t'the noise! I can keep 'em busy long enough fer you t'get t'safety.”
  694.  
  695.     She's already back to loading when Macintosh whispers “okay.”
  696.  
  697.     “WHAT?!” Applejack exclaims, now twice as shocked. “We can't leave ya here! You'll be... you'll...”
  698.  
  699.     Another two shots fired. “Don't you worry about me!” she snaps. “I've had plenty'a years o' livin', and I ain't goin' anywhere fast on this hip anyway. 'Sides, there's always gotta be an Apple in Sweet Apple Acres.” Another two rounds loaded. “Now git!”
  700.  
  701.     “AJ, we need to get Applebloom t'safety while we still can,” Mac urges. “Stranger, give me a hoof.”
  702.  
  703.     Applebloom, for her part, just looks stunned and confused. "I don't understand," she murmurs. "W-what's goin' on? Who're they?"
  704.  
  705.     “No!” AJ shouts, starting to tear up. “We don't have t'do this! We can't leave granny behind!”
  706.  
  707.     >Support Applejack, try to save Granny
  708.     >Support Big Mac, get Applebloom and Applejack out of there while you can
  709.  
  710. >>
  711. Anonymous
  712. 03/24/13(Sun)22:46 No.9327983
  713. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:46 No.9327983
  714.  
  715.     >>9326641
  716.     >>9326671
  717.     I'm aware, but this isn't a video game being programmed for only so many outcomes. You're a writer who is making this shit up as he goes along.
  718.  
  719.     It's incredibly boring to most people if they're limited to these logical choices. The reason they give you such ridiculous commands is becuase it makes things interesting.
  720.  
  721. >>
  722. shamwow
  723. 03/24/13(Sun)22:46 No.9327986
  724. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:46 No.9327986
  725.  
  726.     go on
  727.  
  728. >>
  729. Anonymous
  730. 03/24/13(Sun)22:47 No.9328032
  731. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:47 No.9328032
  732.  
  733.     >>9327973
  734.     Second Option
  735.  
  736. >>
  737. OP
  738. 03/24/13(Sun)22:52 No.9328159
  739. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:52 No.9328159
  740.  
  741.     You turn to Big Mac and nod. He nods back.
  742.  
  743.     Applejack starts flinging curses as her big brother lifts her up like a sack of apples. A sack that can kick and scream.
  744.  
  745.     You pick up Applebloom, who's started to cry, and rest her on your back. She doesn't resist, although even her meager weight causes your aching body pain.
  746.  
  747.     Macintosh makes it down the stairs first. As you reach the top of the landing Granny suddenly calls. "Stranger!"
  748.  
  749.     You look back. She's reloading. "You take good care of 'em, y'hear?" she says, perfectly cool and collected. You nod. "Applebloom? Be brave, dear, for all of us."
  750.  
  751.     "Yes granny," she mumbles, weeping. "I love you..."
  752.  
  753.     "Ah know, dear, now git!"
  754.  
  755.     You follow Macintosh down the stairs. A few more crushed corpses indicate he's cleared the way. You bound through the open window and make a break for the road, catching up to Big Mac as he fights to control his unruly sister.
  756.  
  757.     >[CONTINUE]
  758.  
  759. >>
  760. shamwow
  761. 03/24/13(Sun)22:53 No.9328206
  762. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)22:53 No.9328206
  763.  
  764.     im getting into the story i want more
  765.  
  766. >>
  767. OP
  768. 03/24/13(Sun)22:54 No.9328222
  769. OP 03/24/13(Sun)22:54 No.9328222
  770.  
  771.     After another minute, Applejack gives up on fighting and sets to running alongside you. The only sound besides the groaning of the dead and the beat of your hooves on the road is the sobbing of Applebloom, who moved to her brother's back. You, Macintosh and Applejack tear down the path out of the farm – at one point, a dead pony rears up from the gutter, but it ends up right in Applejack's path and gets trampled for its trouble.
  772.  
  773.     The crack of gunfire grows more and more distant, before finally stopping altogether. You glance over to Applejack, who is keeping her eyes fixed on the horizon even as they well with tears.
  774.  
  775.     It's only when you're far from the farm and the monstrous, dead ponies that your pace slows so the three of you can catch your breath. Applejack stares daggers at you and Big Macintosh, but won't say a thing.
  776.  
  777.     It's finally Applebloom who breaks the silence. “Where're we goin'?”
  778.  
  779.     “Ponyville,” says Mac. “Someone oughta know what's goin' on.”
  780.  
  781.     “Now hold up a second,” says Applejack, who rears to a halt. “Fluttershy's cottage ain't far. If them things've gotten as far as Sweet Apple Acres they could be right on top'a her. We need t'go get her first.”
  782.  
  783.     “She can look after herself,” says Mac. “She's a pegasus. She can fly to safety.”
  784.  
  785.     “If there's one thing Fluttershy can't do it's look after herself when there's trouble,” snaps Applejack. “You left Granny behind, you're not leavin' Flutters too.”
  786.  
  787.     Big Mac looks up at Applebloom before turning to his other sister. “Granny wanted us t'get Bloom to safety. That means Ponyville, as fast as possible.”
  788.  
  789.     The argument is clearly going nowhere, and every second you spend is another you spend listening for groans and shuffles.
  790.  
  791.     >Support going to get Fluttershy
  792.     >Support going straight to Ponyville
  793.  
  794. >>
  795. Anonymous
  796. 03/24/13(Sun)22:57 No.9328309
  797. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)22:57 No.9328309
  798.  
  799.     >>9328222
  800.     Do Both, You & Applejack go after fluttershy, and big mac and applebloom go to ponyville.
  801.  
  802. >>
  803. Anonymous
  804. 03/24/13(Sun)23:00 No.9328379
  805. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:00 No.9328379
  806.  
  807.     >>9328309
  808.     this
  809.  
  810. >>
  811. Anonymous
  812. 03/24/13(Sun)23:01 No.9328400
  813. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:01 No.9328400
  814.  
  815.     >>9328309
  816.     Thirding.
  817.  
  818. >>
  819. OP
  820. 03/24/13(Sun)23:01 No.9328408
  821. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:01 No.9328408
  822.  
  823.     >>9328309
  824.     That's what happens if you support going after Fluttershy, so sure
  825.     "We can do both," you offer. "Big Mac, you can get Applebloom to Ponyville. Applejack and I can go get her friend."
  826.  
  827.     Applejack's expression softens into a smile. "Thanks, Sunny, I'm glad fer yer help."
  828.  
  829.     Macintosh snorts, but relents. "Fine. We'll meet at town hall, okay? Don't be long."
  830.  
  831.     Applejack sets off along a fork in the road, but Big Mac manages to stop you for a private word. "You bring my sister back safe, stranger," he mutters. "Don't you forget, now."
  832.  
  833.     >I promise
  834.     >It won't be easy...
  835.     >You just worry about yourself
  836.     >...
  837.  
  838. >>
  839. Anonymous
  840. 03/24/13(Sun)23:02 No.9328424
  841. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:02 No.9328424
  842.  
  843.     >>9328408
  844.     Third option.
  845.  
  846. >>
  847. shamwow
  848. 03/24/13(Sun)23:04 No.9328497
  849. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)23:04 No.9328497
  850.  
  851.     2 no guarantees
  852.  
  853. >>
  854. OP
  855. 03/24/13(Sun)23:08 No.9328597
  856. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:08 No.9328597
  857.  
  858.     "I can handle her fine," you say. "You just worry about Applebloom."
  859.  
  860.     He frowns slightly, but gives you a nod and you return it. With that, Mac sets off toward Ponyville with Applebloom still clinging to his back.
  861.  
  862.     You catch up to Applejack who's already making her way down the rural paths toward Fluttershy's cottage. The backwoods are darker and harder to navigate, and you hear the occasional groan that makes you both freeze in fear, but you don't run into any more of those... things.
  863.  
  864.     "Not long now," Applejack whispers to you, and sure enough you can see a dilapidated cottage near the treeline. It seems unharmed, but with dawn still a ways off it's hard to say for sure.
  865.  
  866.     Of course, between here and there there's countless shadowy hiding spots and patches. Anything could be hiding in there, and if you listen close you can hear the groans...
  867.  
  868.     >Make a break for the cottage, full speed
  869.     >Try to sneak up on it
  870.  
  871. >>
  872. Anonymous
  873. 03/24/13(Sun)23:10 No.9328651
  874. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:10 No.9328651
  875.  
  876.     >>9328597
  877.     sneak
  878.  
  879. >>
  880. Anonymous
  881. 03/24/13(Sun)23:10 No.9328654
  882. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:10 No.9328654
  883.  
  884.     >>9328597
  885.     Option 1
  886.  
  887. >>
  888. shamwow
  889. 03/24/13(Sun)23:11 No.9328679
  890. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)23:11 No.9328679
  891.  
  892.     sneak up
  893.  
  894. >>
  895. Anonymous
  896. 03/24/13(Sun)23:12 No.9328716
  897. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:12 No.9328716
  898.  
  899.     >>9325789
  900.     mega-this
  901.  
  902. >>
  903. OP
  904. 03/24/13(Sun)23:14 No.9328764
  905. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:14 No.9328764
  906.  
  907.     "Let's take this nice and slowly," you whisper to Applejack. She nods.
  908.  
  909.     The two of you pick slowly and painfully through the tall grass, avoiding pools and staying out of the open.
  910.  
  911.     You're getting close when a smell suddenly draws your attention. "What in tarnation is that?" mutters AJ, who turns away to follow it.
  912.  
  913.     Before you can say anything she sticks her head around a corner and gasps. When she turns back she seems close to vomiting.
  914.  
  915.     You have to see for yourself. You sneak up and take a peek.
  916.  
  917.     It's a bloodbath.
  918.  
  919.     It looks like a disparate pack of animals got into a fight with the monsters. Dead birds, bunnies, weasels, badgers, even a great big bear lie amongst the rotting corpses of ponies.
  920.  
  921.     Not all of the dead ponies are still, however. A number remain, and they are feasting on the dead flesh of the animals. They haven't noticed you, and you manage to slip away.
  922.  
  923.     The two of you exchange disgusted looks, but your attention is brought back to the cottage by a high-pitch scream.
  924.  
  925.     "Horseapples," Applejack mutters. "Better run for it, Sunny!"
  926.  
  927. >>
  928. Anonymous
  929. 03/24/13(Sun)23:14 No.9328779
  930. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:14 No.9328779
  931.  
  932.     >>9328597
  933.     Big Boss your way in
  934.  
  935. >>
  936. OP
  937. 03/24/13(Sun)23:14 No.9328782
  938. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:14 No.9328782
  939.  
  940.     >>9328764
  941.     Oh right,
  942.     >[CONTINUE]
  943.  
  944. >>
  945. Anonymous
  946. 03/24/13(Sun)23:15 No.9328810
  947. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:15 No.9328810
  948.  
  949.     >>9328782
  950.     Continue you nigguh
  951.  
  952. >>
  953. OP
  954. 03/24/13(Sun)23:17 No.9328851
  955. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:17 No.9328851
  956.  
  957.     You both start running. The screaming continues. You're close now and Applejack takes the door with a kick.
  958.  
  959.     The inside of the cottage is near-pitch dark, but you can see a yellow pegasus curled up in the middle. She's screaming, crying, wailing, just about everything you know she shouldn't be doing.
  960.  
  961.     "Fluttershy! Cut that racket out!" hisses Applejack "We need t'get you outta here, pronto!"
  962.  
  963.     She ignores her friend, if she even notices. You can hear shuffling and groaning outside.
  964.  
  965.     >We don't have time for this, we need to run!
  966.     >*Run up and shake her*
  967.     >Fluttershy! Listen to us! We need to get out of here!
  968.     >Any ideas?
  969.  
  970. >>
  971. Anonymous
  972. 03/24/13(Sun)23:17 No.9328867
  973. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:17 No.9328867
  974.  
  975.     Attempt a french kiss to a zombie.
  976.  
  977. >>
  978. Anonymous
  979. 03/24/13(Sun)23:19 No.9328912
  980. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:19 No.9328912
  981.  
  982.     >>9328851
  983.     Second option, but make that shake a good ol' slap.
  984.  
  985. >>
  986. shamwow
  987. 03/24/13(Sun)23:20 No.9328951
  988. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)23:20 No.9328951
  989.  
  990.     check her for bites if non pick her up and leave
  991.  
  992. >>
  993. OP
  994. 03/24/13(Sun)23:24 No.9329052
  995. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:24 No.9329052
  996.  
  997.     You run up to the pegasus and reach down with your hoof to try and get her attention, but as soon as you get close she turns on you with furious eyes and a lashing kick. "Get away from him!" she shrieks.
  998.  
  999.     It's only then that you notice the little bundle of white and red she's curled around. Applejack has run up besides you and curses at the sight. "Angel... I'm sorry, sugarcube, but we've gotta get runnin' now afore more come."
  1000.  
  1001.     "He's going to be fine!" Fluttershy shrieks, curling back up into a ball. "He's going to be okay! He just needs time to rest! We can't move him like this, he needs... he needs to rest!"
  1002.  
  1003.     "Is it even still alive?" you mutter to Applejack.
  1004.  
  1005.     "I wouldn't go tryin' t'get a closer look, now," she replies.
  1006.  
  1007.     The groaning is getting closer. Much too close.
  1008.  
  1009.     >Fluttershy, please, you know this can't work
  1010.     >He's already gone, Fluttershy, we need to think about our own survival
  1011.     >*Stomp the bunny*
  1012.     >Applejack, can you think of anything? Can we move it?
  1013.  
  1014. >>
  1015. Anonymous
  1016. 03/24/13(Sun)23:25 No.9329079
  1017. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:25 No.9329079
  1018.  
  1019.     >>9328951
  1020.     3
  1021.     because fuck the police
  1022.  
  1023. >>
  1024. Anonymous
  1025. 03/24/13(Sun)23:26 No.9329106
  1026. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:26 No.9329106
  1027.  
  1028.     >>9329052
  1029.     Knock her out and run with her.
  1030.  
  1031. >>
  1032. shamwow
  1033. 03/24/13(Sun)23:27 No.9329138
  1034. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)23:27 No.9329138
  1035.  
  1036.     >>9329079
  1037.     3 is fucked up i don't care for flutters but i do like apple jack
  1038.  
  1039. >>
  1040. Anonymous
  1041. 03/24/13(Sun)23:29 No.9329184
  1042. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:29 No.9329184
  1043.  
  1044.     >>9329138
  1045.     Hey flutters is my favorite pony, i just hate angel and honestly i want that to fuck over 'Sunny' some how.
  1046.  
  1047. >>
  1048. OP
  1049. 03/24/13(Sun)23:31 No.9329231
  1050. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:31 No.9329231
  1051.  
  1052.     "They're getting closer, Flutters," Applejack urges. "We can't save him! If we stay, we're all dead meat!"
  1053.  
  1054.     "Noooo, he can make it!" She shrieks. "He can!"
  1055.  
  1056.     "I'm sorry," you say. "He can't."
  1057.  
  1058.     You bring your hoof down, hard, on the rabbit.
  1059.  
  1060.     Silence. Stillness.
  1061.  
  1062.     The screaming starts. "Monster!" she shrieks, and lunges at you. Applejack catches her, but she continues to kick, lash and bite. "Murderer!"
  1063.  
  1064.     "Consarn it, Sunny," Applejack grunts. "That's cold."
  1065.  
  1066.     "We don't have TIME," you insist. "We needed to start running two minutes ago, now let's move!"
  1067.  
  1068.     She doesn't disagree. With the wailing Fluttershy on her back, Applejack and you bolt from the front door. The dead are almost on top of you now, but there's still just enough space to get by - another few moments, and there wouldn't be.
  1069.  
  1070.     You make the path and by then you're easily outpacing the dead. Fluttershy's stopped fighting, but it seems she won't ever stop crying.
  1071.  
  1072.     Applejack falls in pace besides you. "I can't say I'd have done the same thing, but..." she sighs. "I think you made the right decision." Fluttershy's wailing increases and Applejack gives her a jostle. "At least TRY to keep it down, before you bring the whole forest out on us!"
  1073.  
  1074. >>
  1075. OP
  1076. 03/24/13(Sun)23:32 No.9329260
  1077. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:32 No.9329260
  1078.  
  1079.     >>9329231
  1080.     Daminit, forgot >[CONTINUE] again.
  1081.  
  1082.     (we've overshot my prewritten material, reaching end of episode now)
  1083.  
  1084. >>
  1085. Anonymous
  1086. 03/24/13(Sun)23:32 No.9329276
  1087. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:32 No.9329276
  1088.  
  1089.     >>9329260
  1090.     Continue
  1091.  
  1092. >>
  1093. shamwow
  1094. 03/24/13(Sun)23:33 No.9329294
  1095. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)23:33 No.9329294
  1096.  
  1097.     >>9329260
  1098.     well thats to fukin bad i guess we will just go into chapter 2
  1099.  
  1100. >>
  1101. OP
  1102. 03/24/13(Sun)23:39 No.9329473
  1103. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:39 No.9329473
  1104.  
  1105.     The three of you keep on galloping until daybreak. The first streaks of sunlight peek over the hills and touch the tips of trees, returning a rose light to the grey, drab world.
  1106.  
  1107.     Fluttershy does stop screaming, but seems completely catatonic. Applejack seems disturbed enough by the experience not to want to talk any further. As for you, every inch of your body aches.
  1108.  
  1109.     "At least Ponyville's not far," says Applejack, finally breaking the silence. "Hopefully trouble ain't reached there yet."
  1110.  
  1111.     You crest the last hill just as the sun makes an appearance over the horizon. Dawn light rolls across the plains and fields and onto the town of Ponyville below.
  1112.  
  1113.     "Sweet mother of mercy..." Applejack murmurs. Even Fluttershy seems to rouse enough to look.
  1114.  
  1115.     The town of Ponyville is pockmarked with fire and smoke. From the distance you can see swarms of the dead roaming the streets, with the occasional living pony visible through a window or on a roof. One is in the street, but he doesn't last long. The train is wrecked just outside of town, blocking the route toward Canterlot.
  1116.  
  1117.     And above it all, you can hear the screaming, the rustling of rotting limbs, smell burned flesh and hair. It's hell on Equestria.
  1118.  
  1119.     "Mac and Applebloom are waiting for us by the town hall," Applejack says, less than certain. The town hall looks battered, but the main doors are unbroken. A sheet-sign hangs from the roof, which says 'Alive Insid' before running out of room.
  1120.  
  1121.     >Then that's our next stop.
  1122.     >Ponyville looks done. We might have to move on...
  1123.     >Is there anywhere else in town they might go instead?
  1124.     >I'll follow your lead.
  1125.  
  1126. >>
  1127. Anonymous
  1128. 03/24/13(Sun)23:39 No.9329478
  1129. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:39 No.9329478
  1130.  
  1131.     >>9329231
  1132.     Wow... that was fucking cold.
  1133.  
  1134. >>
  1135. Anonymous
  1136. 03/24/13(Sun)23:40 No.9329512
  1137. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:40 No.9329512
  1138.  
  1139.     >>9329473
  1140.     Gotta head into Ponyville.
  1141.  
  1142. >>
  1143. Mr.SH
  1144. 03/24/13(Sun)23:42 No.9329565
  1145. Mr.SH 03/24/13(Sun)23:42 No.9329565
  1146.  
  1147.     >>9329473
  1148.     choice A
  1149.  
  1150. >>
  1151. shamwow
  1152. 03/24/13(Sun)23:42 No.9329581
  1153. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)23:42 No.9329581
  1154.  
  1155.     >>9329473
  1156.     go to pinkie and get a donut for big mac and apple bloom
  1157.  
  1158. >>
  1159. OP
  1160. 03/24/13(Sun)23:53 No.9329907
  1161. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:53 No.9329907
  1162.  
  1163.     "Then that's where we're headed," you say, with as much resolve as you have left.
  1164.  
  1165.     "Darn right," agrees Applejack. "Come on, dawn's wastin'."
  1166.  
  1167.     "Y-you can let me down now," whispers Fluttershy, barely audible.
  1168.  
  1169.     Applejack gently lowers her to the ground, where she stands on shaking legs. "I-I-I can walk," she murmurs. "I'll come too."
  1170.  
  1171.     "Uh... maybe y'should fly for now," Applejack suggests. "Skies seem clear."
  1172.  
  1173.     "N-no... can't fly, can't... won't leave you." As if from nowhere she suddenly musters a loathing glare that penetrates you to your soul. "Won't leave you with this MONSTER."
  1174.  
  1175.     "Easy there," says Applejack. "We ah, we need to work together for now, okay?" She says nothing, so Applejack lets it slide. "I'll look after her for now. You take he lead."
  1176.  
  1177.     "Okay," you say, uneasy. You turn toward the road to town, already littered with blood and ashes. "Let's do this."
  1178.  
  1179. >>
  1180. Anonymous
  1181. 03/24/13(Sun)23:55 No.9329952
  1182. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:55 No.9329952
  1183.  
  1184.     >>9329907
  1185.     OP, WHERE ARE THE CHOICES!? WAHAER
  1186.  
  1187. >>
  1188. OP
  1189. 03/24/13(Sun)23:56 No.9329962
  1190. OP 03/24/13(Sun)23:56 No.9329962
  1191.  
  1192.     NEXT TIME, ON THE TROTTING DEAD
  1193.  
  1194.     "This plague is like nothing I've ever read about," says Twilight, awe in her voice. "It's horrible, but amazing. You know, I don't even know if it's magic-based?"
  1195.  
  1196.     "Try not to sound too impressed!" snaps Rainbow Dash. "Its out friends that're trapped out there with it and our friends that it's killing!"
  1197.  
  1198.     ***
  1199.  
  1200.     "How can we trust this stallion with no name?" asks Rarity, peeking at you from behind the doors of the town hall. "I don't want to sound like a gossip, but his arrival and the appearance of these monsters is... conveniently coincidental."
  1201.  
  1202.     "Now just hold on a cotton-pickin' minute!" shouts Applejack. "Sunny might be a bit hard, but he's a good pony! Me'n Flutters might not be here right now if it weren't for him, so if y'wont let him in, ya might as well not let me in!"
  1203.  
  1204.     ***
  1205.  
  1206.     "Too many," Mac grunts, before looking you in the eyes. "Too many of them, and too many of us. Trying to get this many outta Ponyville won't work."
  1207.  
  1208.     "I don't like what you're implying, Mac."
  1209.  
  1210.     "I don't like it none either, but these're the hard choices, stranger."
  1211.  
  1212.     ***
  1213.  
  1214.     "HEEEEEEY, new friend!" comes a shriek from down below. You turn to down into the cellar from whence it came and see only darkness. "I haven't thrown you a PARTY yet!"
  1215.  
  1216.     "Now isn't the time, Pinkie!" Rainbow Dash shouts. 'Now come outta there, before we have to come in after you!"
  1217.  
  1218.     And that's when the laughing starts.
  1219.  
  1220. >>
  1221. Anonymous
  1222. 03/24/13(Sun)23:57 No.9329996
  1223. Anonymous 03/24/13(Sun)23:57 No.9329996
  1224.  
  1225.     >>9329962
  1226.     Give us a time.... give us something, OP!
  1227.  
  1228. >>
  1229. shamwow
  1230. 03/24/13(Sun)23:59 No.9330052
  1231. shamwow 03/24/13(Sun)23:59 No.9330052
  1232.  
  1233.     >>9329962
  1234.     tell us when you will be back OP
  1235.  
  1236. >>
  1237. OP
  1238. 03/25/13(Mon)00:00 No.9330068
  1239. OP 03/25/13(Mon)00:00 No.9330068
  1240.  
  1241.     This was fun. There was actually a lot of variety in the choices. You could've ended up sleeping in the farmhouse, could've won or lost Applejack's trust in different ways, could've ended up with her or Fluttershy dead or trusting/not trusting you from the cottage scene, and hell you could've made straight for town (and skipped straight to some of the Ponyville scenes, but I only had branches worked out for Ponyville if you didn't help the Apples).
  1242.  
  1243.     Thanks for playing, I'll do a second episode some time for sure.
  1244.  
  1245. >>
  1246. OP
  1247. 03/25/13(Mon)00:00 No.9330092
  1248. OP 03/25/13(Mon)00:00 No.9330092
  1249.  
  1250.     I guess I'll be back tomorrow, same time - 8 eastern should do.
  1251.  
  1252. >>
  1253. Anonymous
  1254. 03/25/13(Mon)00:01 No.9330111
  1255. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)00:01 No.9330111
  1256.  
  1257.     >>9330092
  1258.     Looking forward to it. Awesome!
  1259.  
  1260. >>
  1261. shamwow
  1262. 03/25/13(Mon)00:02 No.9330143
  1263. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)00:02 No.9330143
  1264.  
  1265.     >>9330092
  1266.     see you latter OP and use same pick as before
  1267.  
  1268. >>
  1269. Anonymous
  1270. 03/25/13(Mon)00:02 No.9330153
  1271. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)00:02 No.9330153
  1272.  
  1273.     >>9330092
  1274.     Color me very interested, OP. Will be (im)patiently waiting.
  1275.  
  1276. >>
  1277. Anonymous
  1278. 03/25/13(Mon)00:02 No.9330160
  1279. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)00:02 No.9330160
  1280.  
  1281.     >AJ is Kenny, but not a score-keeping faggot, and also a girl
  1282.     Yesssssss
  1283.  
  1284. >>
  1285. Anonymous
  1286. 03/25/13(Mon)00:19 No.9330659
  1287. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)00:19 No.9330659
  1288. File: 1364185178547.jpg-(149 KB, 840x450, MUH FAMILY.jpg)
  1289. 149 KB
  1290. 149 KB JPG
  1291.  
  1292.     >>9330160
  1293.     >MUH FAMILY
  1294.  
  1295. >>
  1296. Anonymous
  1297. 03/25/13(Mon)00:34 No.9331011
  1298. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)00:34 No.9331011
  1299.  
  1300.     "STAY IN THE FUCKING HOUSE APPLEBLOOM!"
  1301.  
  1302. >>
  1303. Anonymous
  1304. 03/25/13(Mon)08:23 No.9337948
  1305. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)08:23 No.9337948
  1306.  
  1307.     Somepony needs to eat
  1308.  
  1309. >>
  1310. Anonymous
  1311. 03/25/13(Mon)14:40 No.9342478
  1312. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)14:40 No.9342478
  1313.  
  1314.     I guess if this thread's still up by eight we could reuse it
  1315.  
  1316. >>
  1317. Anonymous
  1318. 03/25/13(Mon)16:19 No.9344006
  1319. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)16:19 No.9344006
  1320.  
  1321.     Bump
  1322.  
  1323. >>
  1324. OP
  1325. Trotting Dead Quest Episode 2 03/25/13(Mon)20:00 No.9348868
  1326. Trotting Dead Quest Episode 2 OP 03/25/13(Mon)20:00 No.9348868
  1327.  
  1328.     You, Applejack and Fluttershy take your time on the road into Ponyville. There's plenty to avoid - potholes, blood, ashes – and every time you hear the tell-tale moaning of a dead pony the three of you freeze. Your luck holds, however, and you make it into town without running into any packs.
  1329.  
  1330.     “Town hall ain't far at all,” Applejack reassures you. “See that big buildin' with the sign? S'gotta still be secure. Everyone'll be inside, you'll see.”
  1331.  
  1332.     Fluttershy continues to trail behind you two without comment.
  1333.  
  1334.     You must be luckier than you thought. Even with all the signs of struggle and chaos, the streets are empty all the way to the town hall. You start to wonder if maybe daylight scares them off.
  1335.  
  1336.     “We made it!” exclaims Applejack, the relief palpable. “Look! Way's clear!”
  1337.  
  1338.     Sure enough, the tall town hall is before you, and while there's boards over the windows the doors seem undamaged. Scattered about the square are bodies, many horribly ravaged, but none moving at the moment.
  1339.  
  1340.     >Anybody you recognize?
  1341.     >Hello in there! Let us in!
  1342.     >Maybe you girls should go first, they don't know me.
  1343.     >...
  1344.  
  1345. >>
  1346. OP
  1347. 03/25/13(Mon)20:43 No.9349850
  1348. OP 03/25/13(Mon)20:43 No.9349850
  1349.  
  1350.     Frankly I could use the extra time anyway. I'll come back with a fully-realized and written out second episode!
  1351.  
  1352. >>
  1353. Anonymous
  1354. 03/25/13(Mon)21:08 No.9350342
  1355. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)21:08 No.9350342
  1356.  
  1357.     >>9349850
  1358.     You betrayed our trust!
  1359.  
  1360. >>
  1361. OP
  1362. 03/25/13(Mon)21:21 No.9350665
  1363. OP 03/25/13(Mon)21:21 No.9350665
  1364.  
  1365.     >>9350342
  1366.     Hey man I was here on time and everything, nobody posted a response for 40 minutes.
  1367.  
  1368. >>
  1369. shamwow
  1370. 03/25/13(Mon)21:29 No.9350848
  1371. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)21:29 No.9350848
  1372.  
  1373.     the second choice OP
  1374.  
  1375.     where were you
  1376.  
  1377. >>
  1378. OP
  1379. 03/25/13(Mon)21:34 No.9350970
  1380. OP 03/25/13(Mon)21:34 No.9350970
  1381.  
  1382.     "Hey there!" you call out as the three of you approach the door. "Anybody home? Hello!"
  1383.  
  1384.     You get no reaction. Fluttershy lets out a fearful squeak.
  1385.  
  1386.     "Maybe they didn't hear ya," Applejack mutters, before yelling at the top of her lungs "Hey! Anybody in the town hall? Big Mac! Applebloom! Holler if y'can hear me!"
  1387.  
  1388.     “Applejack?” a female voice calls from the other side of the door. “It's Rainbow Dash! I knew you'd make it!”
  1389.  
  1390.     “Can't say I've ever been happier t'hear your voice, sugarcube!” says Applejack, wiping sweat from her brow. “Are Big Mac and Applebloom in there with you?”
  1391.  
  1392.     “Yeah they're here safe and sound!” Dash calls back. “Hold on, we'll get the doors open!”
  1393.  
  1394.     After a moment's rustling, the doors open and a number of ponies come on. Big Macintosh is there, looking none the worse for wear, as is a blue mare with a rainbow mane – Rainbow Dash, you presume. Alongside them is a white-coated mare with a splendid purple mane.
  1395.  
  1396.     Dash lights up when she sees Fluttershy. “And you found Fluttershy! Way to go, Applejack! I never doubted you for a second!” She rushes up to Fluttershy to give her a hug, but Fluttershy backs away, looking at the ground. When Dash hesitates, Fluttershy hurries past her and into the hall. “What's gotten into her?”
  1397.  
  1398.     “And who IS your friend over there?” asks the third pony, giving you an uncertain look. “I don't believe we've met before. This is Rainbow Dash, Big Macintosh, and I am Rarity. And you are...?”
  1399.  
  1400.     >Call me Sunny
  1401.     >I don't remember my name
  1402.     >...
  1403.  
  1404. >>
  1405. shamwow
  1406. 03/25/13(Mon)21:39 No.9351089
  1407. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)21:39 No.9351089
  1408.  
  1409.     >>9350970
  1410.     >...
  1411.  
  1412. >>
  1413. OP
  1414. 03/25/13(Mon)21:43 No.9351159
  1415. OP 03/25/13(Mon)21:43 No.9351159
  1416.  
  1417.     "His name's Sunny," Applejack offers on your behalf. "We found'm by the fence the day before all this craziness started. He's a little beat up and confused but he's solid as a rock."
  1418.  
  1419.     “Big Mac mentioned him, but didn't want to say much. A bit of a strange story,” says Rarity. She looks you up and down. “I'm not sure what to make of you.”
  1420.  
  1421.     “Me neither,” rumbles Big Mac. “Keeps his word, though.”
  1422.  
  1423.     “Well right now we could use all the help we can get!” Dash exclaims, and extends a hoof for you to tap. Before you can, however, Rarity pushes it back down.
  1424.  
  1425.     “This isn't some game, Rainbow Dash! This is serious! And I can't say by the look of him this... stranger inspires much confidence.” She looks toward you flank and pulls a face. “I mean, look at his mark!”
  1426.  
  1427.     >I saved the Apple family's lives back there!
  1428.     >I don't need your trust, but you might need my help
  1429.     >Give me a chance
  1430.     >...
  1431.  
  1432. >>
  1433. shamwow
  1434. 03/25/13(Mon)21:48 No.9351300
  1435. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)21:48 No.9351300
  1436.  
  1437.     >>9351159
  1438.     give me a chance bitch horse
  1439.  
  1440. >>
  1441. Anonymous
  1442. 03/25/13(Mon)21:51 No.9351366
  1443. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)21:51 No.9351366
  1444.  
  1445.     >>9351159
  1446.     >>I don't need your trust, but you might need my help
  1447.     This.
  1448.  
  1449. >>
  1450. OP
  1451. 03/25/13(Mon)21:55 No.9351480
  1452. OP 03/25/13(Mon)21:55 No.9351480
  1453.  
  1454.     "At least give me a chance to prove myself," you ask. "If you won't, I don't think I'd stand much of a chance out here."
  1455.  
  1456.     Rarity affixes you with a hard look, betraying slight regret. "I know it sounds cruel to be suspicious, but at a time like this we can't afford to be careless." She turns to her friends, and adds "I don't want to sound like a gossip, but his arrival and the appearance of these monsters is... conveniently coincidental."
  1457.  
  1458.     "Now just hold on a cotton-pickin' minute!" shouts Applejack. "Sunny might be a bit hard, but he's a good pony! Me'n Flutters might not be here right now if it weren't for him, so if y'wont let him in, ya might as well not let me in!"
  1459.  
  1460.     There's a pause as Dash and Rarity exchange looks. Dash gives a nod and Rarity sighs before standing aside to let you pass. “We were always going to let you in, dear,” she mumbles. “I just thought asking a few questions first might be... prudent."
  1461.  
  1462.     >No offence taken, lead on.
  1463.     >We've got enough problems without being closed-minded.
  1464.     >...
  1465.  
  1466. >>
  1467. shamwow
  1468. 03/25/13(Mon)21:57 No.9351539
  1469. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)21:57 No.9351539
  1470.  
  1471.     >>9351480
  1472.     first choice
  1473.  
  1474. >>
  1475. Anonymous
  1476. 03/25/13(Mon)21:59 No.9351579
  1477. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)21:59 No.9351579
  1478.  
  1479.     >>9351480
  1480.     >>We've got enough problems without being closed-minded.
  1481.     this.
  1482.  
  1483. >>
  1484. OP
  1485. 03/25/13(Mon)22:00 No.9351598
  1486. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:00 No.9351598
  1487.  
  1488.     "No offense taken, you're just looking out for your friends." You gesture for Rarity to lead on, which she is happy to do, and the five of you enter the town hall.
  1489.  
  1490.     The inside of the town hall is a spacious affair with balconies, a stage and space for arranging seating. A few dozen ponies are scattered about, from little foals to seniors, all looking sad and scared. A low susurrus of whispering hangs in the air.
  1491.  
  1492.     Within two steps a cry of “You made it!” cuts the air and Applebloom comes barrling into Applejack. She wraps herself around her older sister's neck in the tightest of hugs. “Ah knew you would! And you got Miss Fluttershy, too!”
  1493.  
  1494.     “Yep, we just about managed,” saysApplejack with a smile. She pulls her sister loose and puts her back on the ground. “Miss Fluttershy's feelin' pretty low, though. Why don't you and your friends try t'cheer her up?”
  1495.  
  1496.     “Me and Sweetie Belle'll do our best!” she exclaims, beaming, before her spirits falter. “Scootaloo's still missin', though...”
  1497.  
  1498.     Applejack's smile dies. “It's okay, sugarcube. You go on and play.” Applebloom scurries off toward a small, white filly - Sweetie Belle, you presume - while Applejack watches her go. "Ain't right..."
  1499.  
  1500.     >[CONTINUE]
  1501.  
  1502. >>
  1503. OP
  1504. 03/25/13(Mon)22:01 No.9351616
  1505. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:01 No.9351616
  1506.  
  1507.     With Applebloom having run off, Big Mac joins you. “Looks like you were right,” he concedes. “I shouldn't've doubted you.”
  1508.  
  1509.     “Wouldn't've happened without Sunny,” says Applejack. “He had to... put Angel down, though. It was that or leave Fluttershy behind. I don't think she's takin' it too well.”
  1510.  
  1511.     Big Mac looks to you and then over to Fluttershy. “Well, that's better'n dead. Thanks, stranger.”
  1512.  
  1513.     Dash comes back from pulling the door shut. “This door won't hold forever. We need to come up with a plan!”
  1514.  
  1515.     “Who's in charge?” asks Applejack. “The mayor?”
  1516.  
  1517.     Dash bites her lip. “The mayor... couldn't handle it. She's... still in her office. We blocked the door.”
  1518.  
  1519.     Applejack curses and spits. “Okay, who does that leave?”
  1520.  
  1521.     “Us, dear,” says Rarity, as she joins you. “As the Elements of Harmony, it is our duty to assume leadership in a crisis.”
  1522.  
  1523.     “The hall should hold long enough for us to figure out what to do next,” says Applejack. She turns to you. “We'll get to work. Come talk to somebody if you wanna help out.”
  1524.  
  1525.     >[CONTINUE]
  1526.  
  1527. >>
  1528. OP
  1529. 03/25/13(Mon)22:02 No.9351650
  1530. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:02 No.9351650
  1531.  
  1532.     [The Town Hall is a hub location for this episode! Talk to characters to receive missions and advice. You will be clearly warned when advancing the plot away from the hub location!]
  1533.  
  1534.     The Town Hall is filled with Ponyville survivors, congregating in small groups. They look to you and your new friends with just a shred of hope, but for the most part they're forlorn.
  1535.  
  1536.     You can see Rainbow Dash pouring over a map spread out in the middle of the room, making notes and taking measurements.
  1537.  
  1538.     Applejack is watching the door, looking out cracks in the boards for signs of trouble.
  1539.  
  1540.     Big Mac is up in one of the balconies, looking down on the hall.
  1541.  
  1542.     Fluttershy is curled up in a ball in one corner of the room, with Applebloom and Sweetie Belle nearby.
  1543.  
  1544.     Rarity sits among the largest knot of survivors, sharing calming words with them.
  1545.  
  1546.     >Talk to Applejack
  1547.     >Talk to Rarity
  1548.     >Talk to Big Mac
  1549.     >Talk to Fluttershy
  1550.     >Talk to Applebloom and Sweetie Belle
  1551.  
  1552.     Some branches are just stubs right now, meaning I will have to write them in full when they're chosen. Feel free to choose anything but there will be variable waits between updates
  1553.  
  1554. >>
  1555. Anonymous
  1556. 03/25/13(Mon)22:04 No.9351701
  1557. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:04 No.9351701
  1558.  
  1559.     >>9351650
  1560.     Rarity
  1561.  
  1562. >>
  1563. Anonymous
  1564. 03/25/13(Mon)22:04 No.9351707
  1565. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:04 No.9351707
  1566.  
  1567.     >>9351650
  1568.     >>Talk to Applebloom and Sweetie Belle
  1569.     This, offer to make their last moments...enjoyable~
  1570.  
  1571. >>
  1572. OP
  1573. 03/25/13(Mon)22:06 No.9351751
  1574. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:06 No.9351751
  1575.  
  1576.     Rarity lifts her head from the general conversation she's engaged in when you approach and breaks off to greet you. “Sorry about my... discourtesy, earlier, darling. These are trying times.” She goes for a smile, but it falls flat. “There's a lot that needs to be done if any of us are to survive.
  1577.  
  1578.     “Most dire is the supply situation.” Rarity turns and gestures widely at the ponies around her. “It hardly matters how many we save if we all starve or can't treat our injuries. We need food and medical supplies. And maybe some toiletries. And a few decorations for these drab...” she seems to snap out of her distraction. “No! Essentials only.”
  1579.  
  1580.     “Okay,” you say. “Where can we find this stuff?”
  1581.  
  1582.     “Luckily for us, today's market day,” says Rarity. “If you can make it to the market, there should be enough food left over to last us a few days. Nurse Redheart is... no longer with us, but her clinic should still be well-supplied.” She pauses, with a wistful expression. “I'd love to make just one more trip by my boutique, but... oh, don't be foolish old girl.”
  1583.  
  1584.     >Let's talk food.
  1585.     >Let's talk medical supplies.
  1586.     >I need to ask around first
  1587.  
  1588. >>
  1589. shamwow
  1590. 03/25/13(Mon)22:06 No.9351755
  1591. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)22:06 No.9351755
  1592.  
  1593.     >>9351650
  1594.     talk to big mac
  1595.  
  1596. >>
  1597. Anonymous
  1598. 03/25/13(Mon)22:08 No.9351805
  1599. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:08 No.9351805
  1600.  
  1601.     >>9351751
  1602.     Medicine.
  1603.  
  1604. >>
  1605. Anonymous
  1606. 03/25/13(Mon)22:09 No.9351831
  1607. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:09 No.9351831
  1608.  
  1609.     >>9351751
  1610.     Ask around
  1611.  
  1612. >>
  1613. Anonymous
  1614. 03/25/13(Mon)22:12 No.9351895
  1615. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:12 No.9351895
  1616.  
  1617.     >>9351751
  1618.     Food.
  1619.  
  1620. >>
  1621. OP
  1622. 03/25/13(Mon)22:13 No.9351912
  1623. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:13 No.9351912
  1624.  
  1625.     "We might have a lot of injuries soon enough," you say. "Let's talk medicine. Where's this clinic?"
  1626.  
  1627.     "It's in town. There was a hospital at the edge of Ponyville, but they were swamped with cases in the night, and when the outbreak started it burned to the ground. The clinic was relatively untouched, however. Still... I did see a pack of those... creatures drag Redheart into the street and..." her voice peters out and for a moment Rarity's composure weakens.
  1628.  
  1629.     She regains it quickly enough and says "We can handle it together. Too many ponies and we'll attract attention, but with your help and my guidance we can be in and out in the blink of an eye!"
  1630.  
  1631.     >Uh, are you sure you're up for this?
  1632.     >Glad for the help.
  1633.     >Actually, let me ask about something else [if you pick this please say what it is you want to ask about from previous options]
  1634.  
  1635. >>
  1636. Anonymous
  1637. 03/25/13(Mon)22:15 No.9351954
  1638. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:15 No.9351954
  1639.  
  1640.     >>9351912
  1641.     Second option
  1642.  
  1643. >>
  1644. Anonymous
  1645. 03/25/13(Mon)22:16 No.9351979
  1646. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:16 No.9351979
  1647.  
  1648.     >>9351912
  1649.     Second one.
  1650.  
  1651. >>
  1652. shamwow
  1653. 03/25/13(Mon)22:17 No.9351994
  1654. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)22:17 No.9351994
  1655.  
  1656.     >>9351954
  1657.     >>9351979
  1658.     i'll let u guys decide
  1659.  
  1660. >>
  1661. Anonymous
  1662. 03/25/13(Mon)22:18 No.9352014
  1663. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:18 No.9352014
  1664. File: 1364264288260.jpg-(91 KB, 493x768, 377634_462530767135868_69(...).jpg)
  1665. 91 KB
  1666. 91 KB JPG
  1667.  
  1668.     Holy shit OP , can you suck my deck ? pls.
  1669.  
  1670. >>
  1671. Anonymous
  1672. 03/25/13(Mon)22:20 No.9352063
  1673. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:20 No.9352063
  1674.  
  1675.     >>9351912
  1676.     Yeah, 2nd op.
  1677.  
  1678. >>
  1679. OP
  1680. 03/25/13(Mon)22:22 No.9352113
  1681. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:22 No.9352113
  1682.  
  1683.     "Sounds good to me," you say, with a grin. "You lead the way and I'll keep you covered."
  1684.  
  1685.     "Oh really, darling?" Rarity replies with an arched eyebrow. "And who's to say I won't be the one covering you? But enough chit-chat, we have work to do!"
  1686.  
  1687.     The two of you head over to the door, which Applejack opens for you. "I should be goin' with you two," she mutters, as you pass.
  1688.  
  1689.     "Someone has to look after the place while we're gone. And DO try to keep Rainbow Dash out of trouble, will you?"
  1690.  
  1691.     "Hah! Leavin' me all the tough jobs, ain'cha?"
  1692.  
  1693.     Rarity leads the way through the devastated town. You see no signs of life, but thankfully no signs of undeath either. The occasional guttering fire, broken window or smear of blood does little for your nerves.
  1694.  
  1695.     "The clinic's just over... oh bother," Rarity mutters. She ducks into an alley and gestures for you to follow. From there, she points down the main road. "Look!"
  1696.  
  1697.     It's plainly a clinic, but a mob of dead ponies are clustered by the entrance. Most of the front wall's given way and every window has been smashed, and blood smears every available surface. You count at least ten, maybe more.
  1698.  
  1699.     "Too many to fight," Rarity hisses. "We need a plan!"
  1700.  
  1701.     >Too many for YOU to fight, maybe!
  1702.     >Maybe we can get in through the back door?
  1703.     >Let's look around for something that could help
  1704.     >Any ideas?
  1705.  
  1706. >>
  1707. Anonymous
  1708. 03/25/13(Mon)22:24 No.9352166
  1709. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:24 No.9352166
  1710.  
  1711.     >>9352113
  1712.     >Maybe we can get in through the back door?
  1713.     This ^
  1714.  
  1715. >>
  1716. Anonymous
  1717. 03/25/13(Mon)22:24 No.9352176
  1718. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:24 No.9352176
  1719.  
  1720.     >>9352113
  1721.     Option 4. See if she can teleport you both in. If not, option 2.
  1722.  
  1723. >>
  1724. shamwow
  1725. 03/25/13(Mon)22:25 No.9352198
  1726. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)22:25 No.9352198
  1727.  
  1728.     >>9352113
  1729.     3 is best
  1730.  
  1731. >>
  1732. OP
  1733. 03/25/13(Mon)22:29 No.9352286
  1734. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:29 No.9352286
  1735.  
  1736.     "Is there a back door?"
  1737.  
  1738.     Rarity pauses to think. "...Yes. We can follow the alleys, IF we stay quiet and out of sight."
  1739.  
  1740.     The two of you begin to creep through the alleys, taking your time as you pass over rubbish and ruin. Oddly the alleys are relatively free of the dead. "Most ponies must have tried for the road out of town," Rarity suggests. "I don't...think that worked."
  1741.  
  1742.     It's a much longer trip and there are moments when you freeze at a nearby sound, but eventually you manage to reach the alley behind the clinic. Even here, however, there are three dead ponies standing by the back door.
  1743.  
  1744.     There's a sharp intake of breath when you spot the three moving corpses. Rarity has a hoof over her mouth. "Sorry, dear," she whispers. "I... knew one of those ponies."
  1745.  
  1746.     >Which one?
  1747.     >We can take them by surprise
  1748.     >Is there some way we could draw them away?
  1749.  
  1750. >>
  1751. Anonymous
  1752. 03/25/13(Mon)22:31 No.9352332
  1753. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:31 No.9352332
  1754.  
  1755.     >>9352286
  1756.     >>Which one?
  1757.     This.
  1758.  
  1759. >>
  1760. shamwow
  1761. 03/25/13(Mon)22:31 No.9352336
  1762. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)22:31 No.9352336
  1763.  
  1764.     >>9352286
  1765.     which one
  1766.  
  1767. >>
  1768. Anonymous
  1769. 03/25/13(Mon)22:32 No.9352348
  1770. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:32 No.9352348
  1771.  
  1772.     >>9352286
  1773.     Number 1.
  1774.  
  1775. >>
  1776. Anonymous
  1777. 03/25/13(Mon)22:33 No.9352379
  1778. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:33 No.9352379
  1779.  
  1780.     >>9352286
  1781.     Op 1. Get on their good side. Then you can get inside.
  1782.  
  1783. >>
  1784. OP
  1785. 03/25/13(Mon)22:38 No.9352466
  1786. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:38 No.9352466
  1787.  
  1788.     "Which one?" you ask, glancing at the dead ponies. Frankly you find it hard to identify them, with so many teeth marks and so much blood and muck.
  1789.  
  1790.     "I HARDLY think that's relevant at the moment!" Rarity snaps, but she quickly regains control and glances around to make sure she wasn't heard. "No matter. There's nothing more we can do for them, and we need to get past. Hmm..." she looks around again, this time with a critical eye.
  1791.  
  1792.     "We must be quick and quiet, so as not to alert the ones around the front entrance. You draw their attention this way, and when they're close to us and sufficiently far from their fellows..." Rarity's horn glows, and a series of nails comes free from a wooden fence. "I take them down with these."
  1793.  
  1794.     >Couldn't you use something a little heavier than a fistful of nails?
  1795.     >Too risky. We should rush them.
  1796.     >If you're sure. I'll get their attention.
  1797.  
  1798. >>
  1799. OP
  1800. 03/25/13(Mon)22:40 No.9352512
  1801. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:40 No.9352512
  1802.  
  1803.     >>9352466
  1804.     For the record, fistful is for our benefit.
  1805.  
  1806.     Our protagonist will obviously say a HOOF-full of nails.
  1807.  
  1808. >>
  1809. shamwow
  1810. 03/25/13(Mon)22:41 No.9352526
  1811. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)22:41 No.9352526
  1812.  
  1813.     >>9352466
  1814.     1 but how hard can see fling them
  1815.  
  1816. >>
  1817. Anonymous
  1818. 03/25/13(Mon)22:41 No.9352534
  1819. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:41 No.9352534
  1820.  
  1821.     >>9352466
  1822.     >You will never find out who it was
  1823.     > ;_;
  1824.  
  1825. >>
  1826. OP
  1827. 03/25/13(Mon)22:44 No.9352600
  1828. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:44 No.9352600
  1829.  
  1830.     You look at Rarity's hoof-full of nails incredulously. "You know Applejack's grandma had a gun, right?"
  1831.  
  1832.     "My dear, you'd be surprised what a lady can do with her nails," Rarity replies, giving a small smile. "Now shoo! We're wasting time!"
  1833.  
  1834.     You're still doubtful, but to make her point she pricks you on the flank with one of them and you lurch into the alley. The three dead ponies cease their aimless shuffling and freeze. Did they hear you? Are they listening to you?
  1835.  
  1836.     >Uh, hi?
  1837.     >Over here, idiots!
  1838.     >*try approaching them*
  1839.     >*try running away*
  1840.  
  1841. >>
  1842. Anonymous
  1843. 03/25/13(Mon)22:45 No.9352640
  1844. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:45 No.9352640
  1845.  
  1846.     >>9352600
  1847.     Second option.
  1848.  
  1849. >>
  1850. Anonymous
  1851. 03/25/13(Mon)22:45 No.9352643
  1852. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:45 No.9352643
  1853.  
  1854.     >>9352600
  1855.     >3rd option...?
  1856.  
  1857. >>
  1858. shamwow
  1859. 03/25/13(Mon)22:46 No.9352664
  1860. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)22:46 No.9352664
  1861.  
  1862.     >>9352600
  1863.     option 1
  1864.  
  1865. >>
  1866. Anonymous
  1867. 03/25/13(Mon)22:48 No.9352700
  1868. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:48 No.9352700
  1869.  
  1870.     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzxkPOxcKiA
  1871.     >Tsw we're gonna be infected and have applebloom telling us to stay alive at the end
  1872.  
  1873. >>
  1874. OP
  1875. 03/25/13(Mon)22:48 No.9352710
  1876. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:48 No.9352710
  1877.  
  1878.     "Over here, idiots!" you shout. This they definitely notice.
  1879.  
  1880.     The three dead ponies start stumbling toward you, growling and groaning. They're a little faster than you expect, and you find yourself backpedaling back down the alley fast.
  1881.  
  1882.     You pass by Rarity's hiding spot, followed close after by the first dead pony. The nails fly into view and start stabbing it in the head with needlework-precision. It stumbles after a few hits, but eventually they seem to do enough damage to what's left of the head for the creature to go down.
  1883.  
  1884.     The second follows the same way, and once again the nails do their work.
  1885.  
  1886.     But the third...
  1887.  
  1888.     At the third, the nails get stuck in a fragment of skull. Rarity's head pops up from behind the trash can she's using to hide and gives you a panicked look.
  1889.  
  1890.     >Kick to the head!
  1891.     >Keep backing up
  1892.     >Cast about for a bludgeon
  1893.  
  1894. >>
  1895. Anonymous
  1896. 03/25/13(Mon)22:49 No.9352728
  1897. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:49 No.9352728
  1898.  
  1899.     >>9352710
  1900.     Second option.
  1901.  
  1902. >>
  1903. Anonymous
  1904. 03/25/13(Mon)22:50 No.9352746
  1905. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:50 No.9352746
  1906.  
  1907.     >>9352710
  1908.     1.
  1909.     >>9352728
  1910.     We're gonna be bitten if we do this.
  1911.     For sure.
  1912.  
  1913. >>
  1914. shamwow
  1915. 03/25/13(Mon)22:51 No.9352783
  1916. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)22:51 No.9352783
  1917.  
  1918.     >>9352710
  1919.     option 1 you already killed a rabbit go for two
  1920.  
  1921. >>
  1922. OP
  1923. 03/25/13(Mon)22:55 No.9352893
  1924. OP 03/25/13(Mon)22:55 No.9352893
  1925.  
  1926.     You keep backing up, but the dead pony is gaining on you. Short of turning and running you seem to be running out of options. You take a moment to really look the approaching monster in the face
  1927.  
  1928.     She's a she, an earth pony, and once she was a light blue. Most of her face has been torn off, though she's still wearing a small collar, stained brown with dry blood.
  1929.  
  1930.     Suddenly her head explodes in viscera. Rarity is standing just behind her, a plank held telekinetically, while red blood splatters on to her coat. She's breathing heavily and shoots you an angry look.
  1931.  
  1932.     "And just WHERE did you think you were going?" she snaps. "And what sort of distraction was that? Shouting was EXACTLY what we DIDN'T want to do to avoid alerting the other... the..." Rarity once again struggles to regain her composure, but a few moments' heavy breathing and she settles down. "I'm fine."
  1933.  
  1934.     She looks down at the dead pony between you two, and says "Her name was Lotus Blossom, a friend from the spa. Her... partner? Sister? Is back at the town hall." Rarity pauses. "You know, I went there every week, and I never thought to ask anything about her."
  1935.  
  1936.     >Let's get those supplies
  1937.     >Thanks for saving me
  1938.     >There was nothing we could do
  1939.  
  1940. >>
  1941. Anonymous
  1942. 03/25/13(Mon)22:56 No.9352919
  1943. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:56 No.9352919
  1944.  
  1945.     >>9352893
  1946.     Third option.
  1947.  
  1948. >>
  1949. Anonymous
  1950. 03/25/13(Mon)22:57 No.9352937
  1951. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)22:57 No.9352937
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  1955.  
  1956.     >>9352700
  1957.     >Keep that mane short
  1958.  
  1959. >>
  1960. OP
  1961. 03/25/13(Mon)23:04 No.9353143
  1962. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:04 No.9353143
  1963.  
  1964.     "There was nothing we could do for her now," you say, stepping over the body to Rarity's side. "I'm sorry."
  1965.  
  1966.     "Don't be," Rarity murmurs. "Come on, there's still much we can do for the living."
  1967.  
  1968.     The two of you sneak in through the back door of the clinic, which is blessedly unlocked. A lot of cupboards and boxes have been open, but not much has been taken. Rarity quickly fills a sack with everything the two of you can carry - bandages, stitching kits, disinfectant, and pills of every description. You keep an eye out at the front entrance.
  1969.  
  1970.     The dead ponies outside are far too close, and some look like they're looking right at you. Rarity is delicate in her movements, however, and makes not a sound while filling the bags. "This is all we can take," she whispers. "Let's go!"
  1971.  
  1972.     With a bag on each of your backs, the two of you blitz out of the back door and back through the alleys, abandoning stealth for speed. Your luck holds, and you make it all the way back to the town hall without further incident.
  1973.  
  1974.     When Applejack opens the door she's surprised. "You two scored quite a haul there, can't say I was expectin' that."
  1975.  
  1976.     "I do love exceeding expectations," Rarity remarks with a smile. "Any trouble?"
  1977.  
  1978.     "None yet, it's quiet enough while the sun's up."
  1979.  
  1980.     "Thanks again for your help, dear," Rarity says to you while relieving you of the second bag. "I'll see about securing our new supplies. Talk to me again when you're ready to go after fresh provisions.
  1981.  
  1982.     >[CONTINUE]
  1983.  
  1984. >>
  1985. OP
  1986. 03/25/13(Mon)23:05 No.9353163
  1987. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:05 No.9353163
  1988.  
  1989.     The Town Hall is filled with Ponyville survivors, congregating in small groups. They look to you and your new friends with just a shred of hope, but for the most part they're forlorn.
  1990.  
  1991.     You can see Rainbow Dash pouring over a map spread out in the middle of the room, making notes and taking measurements.
  1992.  
  1993.     Applejack is watching the door, looking out cracks in the boards for signs of trouble.
  1994.  
  1995.     Big Mac is up in one of the balconies, looking down on the hall.
  1996.  
  1997.     Fluttershy is curled up in a ball in one corner of the room, with Applebloom and Sweetie Belle nearby.
  1998.  
  1999.     Rarity sits among the largest knot of survivors, sharing calming words with them.
  2000.  
  2001.     >Talk to Applejack
  2002.     >Talk to Rarity
  2003.     >Talk to Big Mac
  2004.     >Talk to Fluttershy
  2005.     >Talk to Applebloom and Sweetie Belle
  2006.  
  2007. >>
  2008. Anonymous
  2009. 03/25/13(Mon)23:06 No.9353202
  2010. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:06 No.9353202
  2011.  
  2012.     >>9353163
  2013.     Talk to fluttershy, explain yourself.
  2014.  
  2015. >>
  2016. Anonymous
  2017. 03/25/13(Mon)23:06 No.9353209
  2018. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:06 No.9353209
  2019.  
  2020.     >>9353163
  2021.     Talk to the kids.
  2022.  
  2023. >>
  2024. Anonymous
  2025. 03/25/13(Mon)23:07 No.9353214
  2026. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:07 No.9353214
  2027.  
  2028.     >>9353163
  2029.     Talk to Big Mac, inquire about Twilight/Pinkie/other survivors he might have seen on his way in to town.
  2030.  
  2031. >>
  2032. Anonymous
  2033. 03/25/13(Mon)23:07 No.9353215
  2034. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:07 No.9353215
  2035.  
  2036.     >>9353163
  2037.     Talk to other spa pone.
  2038.     We need more feels.
  2039.  
  2040. >>
  2041. Anonymous
  2042. 03/25/13(Mon)23:07 No.9353234
  2043. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:07 No.9353234
  2044.  
  2045.     >>9353163
  2046.     Fluttershy
  2047.  
  2048. >>
  2049. Anonymous
  2050. 03/25/13(Mon)23:08 No.9353241
  2051. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:08 No.9353241
  2052.  
  2053.     >>9353215
  2054.     seconding this
  2055.  
  2056. >>
  2057. shamwow
  2058. 03/25/13(Mon)23:09 No.9353280
  2059. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)23:09 No.9353280
  2060.  
  2061.     >>9353163
  2062.     talk to the mac daddy of apples
  2063.  
  2064. >>
  2065. OP
  2066. 03/25/13(Mon)23:09 No.9353286
  2067. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:09 No.9353286
  2068.  
  2069.     You approach Fluttershy. Applebloom notices you and gives Sweetie Belle a nudge, and the two fillies quietly scarper. You have the whole quiet corner of the hall to yourself.
  2070.  
  2071.     Fluttershy can't bring herself to look at you. Her eyes are puffy from crying but she seems to have no tears left.
  2072.  
  2073.     >I'm sorry, it was the only way
  2074.     >There's no point crying about it, this is what it takes to survive
  2075.     >These ponies need you. Don't let what happened stand in the way of that
  2076.     >...
  2077.     >*Leave*
  2078.  
  2079. >>
  2080. Anonymous
  2081. 03/25/13(Mon)23:10 No.9353309
  2082. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:10 No.9353309
  2083.  
  2084.     >>9353286
  2085.     Third option Dammit, I'm so tempted of choosing second
  2086.  
  2087. >>
  2088. Anonymous
  2089. 03/25/13(Mon)23:11 No.9353321
  2090. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:11 No.9353321
  2091.  
  2092.     >>9353286
  2093.     number 1.
  2094.  
  2095. >>
  2096. Anonymous
  2097. 03/25/13(Mon)23:11 No.9353334
  2098. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:11 No.9353334
  2099.  
  2100.     >>9353286
  2101.     option 1
  2102.  
  2103. >>
  2104. shamwow
  2105. 03/25/13(Mon)23:11 No.9353336
  2106. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)23:11 No.9353336
  2107.  
  2108.     >>9353286
  2109.     3
  2110.  
  2111. >>
  2112. Anonymous
  2113. 03/25/13(Mon)23:11 No.9353347
  2114. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:11 No.9353347
  2115.  
  2116.     >>9353286
  2117.     the first one.
  2118.  
  2119. >>
  2120. Anonymous
  2121. 03/25/13(Mon)23:14 No.9353396
  2122. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:14 No.9353396
  2123.  
  2124.     >>9353347
  2125.     First. Let her destroy your argument and make you look like an ass.
  2126.  
  2127. >>
  2128. Anonymous
  2129. 03/25/13(Mon)23:18 No.9353499
  2130. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:18 No.9353499
  2131.  
  2132.     >>9353286
  2133.     1
  2134.  
  2135. >>
  2136. OP
  2137. 03/25/13(Mon)23:21 No.9353563
  2138. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:21 No.9353563
  2139.  
  2140.     When it's clear you're not walking away, Fluttershy finally looks up at you with a cold, bitter expression.
  2141.  
  2142.     "I know you're mad at me right now," you begin. "Maybe you've got that right. I'm not here to argue about that. But look around you..."
  2143.  
  2144.     You gesture to the hall of sad, desperate ponies. "These ponies need you. You're not doing anyone any good dwelling on what happened. I'm not asking for you to forgive me or say I made the right decision, but at least try to keep it together. For your friends' sakes."
  2145.  
  2146.     A few moments pass as you stare each other down. Fluttershy takes a deep breath and gets to her hooves, shakily at first, but then smoothly. "I know," she says, in an even tone. "I know they need me. Angel needed me, and I couldn't help him either."
  2147.  
  2148.     You want to say something, but her wings pop out in a surprisingly forceful gesture. "But I won't let that stop me from trying. There's still plenty I can do, and I will. When I'm needed. Which my friends already know. What I don't need right now is to get in everyone's way and make myself a burden. I don't need to distract them with my feelings while they're trying to save Ponyville.
  2149.  
  2150.     "And most of all, I don't need a lecture from you about how to take care of my friends." Her eyes narrow into angry slits, and her wings slowly fold back into place. She settles back down on to the floor. "I'm here if any pony needs me. Any pony except you. Now please go. We're frightening the children."
  2151.  
  2152.     You turn and see Applebloom and Sweetie Belle watching from a respectful distance.
  2153.  
  2154.     You turn and walk away.
  2155.  
  2156.     >[RETURN TO HUB]
  2157.  
  2158. >>
  2159. Anonymous
  2160. 03/25/13(Mon)23:25 No.9353659
  2161. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:25 No.9353659
  2162.  
  2163.     >>9353563
  2164.     Talk to Big Mac, ask if he has any ideas on a long term plan.
  2165.  
  2166. >>
  2167. shamwow
  2168. 03/25/13(Mon)23:25 No.9353663
  2169. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)23:25 No.9353663
  2170.  
  2171.     >>9353563
  2172.     talk to big mac
  2173.  
  2174. >>
  2175. OP
  2176. 03/25/13(Mon)23:27 No.9353726
  2177. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:27 No.9353726
  2178.  
  2179.     You join Big Mac on the balcony. He looks down at the ponies below with an inscrutable, blank expression. He doesn't acknowledge your arrival, but he begins to speak.
  2180.  
  2181.     "Too many," Mac grunts, before looking you in the eyes. "Too many of them, and too many of us. Trying to get this many outta Ponyville won't work."
  2182.  
  2183.     "I don't like what you're implying, Mac,” you murmur.
  2184.  
  2185.     "I don't like it none either, but these're the hard choices, stranger." He gives you a glance. “You knew we had t'leave granny behind, but then you risked it all to save Fluttershy. You were right, but it was risky. I can't go losin' what family I have left.”
  2186.  
  2187.     >We need a way to get everyone out of Ponyville.
  2188.     >If it comes down to it, who do you take?
  2189.     >I'm not having this discussion right now.
  2190.     >...
  2191.  
  2192. >>
  2193. Anonymous
  2194. 03/25/13(Mon)23:27 No.9353730
  2195. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:27 No.9353730
  2196.  
  2197.     >>9353563
  2198.     Ask big mac to give flutters the D
  2199.  
  2200. >>
  2201. shamwow
  2202. 03/25/13(Mon)23:29 No.9353791
  2203. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)23:29 No.9353791
  2204.  
  2205.     >>9353726
  2206.     2 and 1
  2207.  
  2208. >>
  2209. Anonymous
  2210. 03/25/13(Mon)23:31 No.9353845
  2211. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:31 No.9353845
  2212.  
  2213.     >>9353791
  2214.     this
  2215.  
  2216. >>
  2217. Anonymous
  2218. 03/25/13(Mon)23:32 No.9353865
  2219. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:32 No.9353865
  2220.  
  2221.     >>9353726
  2222.     2.
  2223.     Have to keep the strongest, sad as that is.
  2224.  
  2225. >>
  2226. OP
  2227. 03/25/13(Mon)23:36 No.9353970
  2228. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:36 No.9353970
  2229.  
  2230.     "Okay," you say. "What if we really can't get everyone out. What then?"
  2231.  
  2232.     Big Mac turns away from the crowd below and faces the stairs back down. "The trouble's Applejack, no surprise. She won't go anywhere without her friends, and each'a them's got family and friends they wanna bring. Bare minimum I can work is..."
  2233.  
  2234.     He pauses, doing the numbers in his head. "Ten. And that's bare minimum. If Pinkie won't leave the Cakes or Rarity can find her parents, well..." he sighs. "We'll be taking half the town with us."
  2235.  
  2236.     "We need to find a way to get everyone out of Ponyville."
  2237.  
  2238.     "There's only one way. Unfortunately, train's busted bad." Mac shakes his head. "Coupla smart ponies tried ridin' it out first sign of trouble, but word is an accident broke the track. Damn thing careened off and left coach-cars scattered all over the dang place.
  2239.  
  2240.     "If we could get it back on the tracks... maybe we could get outta here. Gimme some time t'think it over. If y'find anythin' useful, bring it back." With that, Mac sinks into deep thought, and you wander away.
  2241.  
  2242.     >[RETURN TO HUB]
  2243.  
  2244. >>
  2245. shamwow
  2246. 03/25/13(Mon)23:38 No.9354030
  2247. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)23:38 No.9354030
  2248.  
  2249.     >>9353970
  2250.     talk to the kids
  2251.  
  2252. >>
  2253. Anonymous
  2254. 03/25/13(Mon)23:41 No.9354097
  2255. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:41 No.9354097
  2256.  
  2257.     >>9354030
  2258.     Seconded.
  2259.  
  2260. >>
  2261. OP
  2262. 03/25/13(Mon)23:42 No.9354131
  2263. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:42 No.9354131
  2264.  
  2265.     You approach Applebloom and Sweetie Belle. Fluttershy gives you a cold look but says nothing, so you try to ignore her.
  2266.  
  2267.     "Hey Sunny!" Applebloom exclaims. "I heard you went out with Rarity and got a whole buncha bandages!"
  2268.  
  2269.     "Awww, luck-yyyy," Sweetie groans. "Rarity won't even let me go outside!" There's an adorable voice-crack on outside.
  2270.  
  2271.     "Did y'all fight any monsters?"
  2272.  
  2273.     >This isn't a game, kids
  2274.     >Rarity kicked their flanks
  2275.     >Do you really know what's going on?
  2276.     >Sorry, I don't have time to chat
  2277.  
  2278. >>
  2279. Anonymous
  2280. 03/25/13(Mon)23:43 No.9354163
  2281. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:43 No.9354163
  2282.  
  2283.     >>9354131
  2284.     First option mixed with the third for explanation.
  2285.  
  2286. >>
  2287. shamwow
  2288. 03/25/13(Mon)23:43 No.9354167
  2289. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)23:43 No.9354167
  2290.  
  2291.     >>9354131
  2292.     option 3
  2293.  
  2294. >>
  2295. Anonymous
  2296. 03/25/13(Mon)23:43 No.9354175
  2297. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:43 No.9354175
  2298.  
  2299.     >>9354131
  2300.     option 1
  2301.  
  2302. >>
  2303. OP
  2304. 03/25/13(Mon)23:47 No.9354274
  2305. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:47 No.9354274
  2306.  
  2307.     "We're not fighting *monsters*, okay? Those are real ponies out there." Sweetie Belle and Applebloom droop immediately. "Rarity and I did have to fight them, and if we'd screwed up we'd be dead right now, or worse. So don't go getting all excited - this isn't a game."
  2308.  
  2309.     "We're sorry, mister," Appleboom mumbles, looking ashamed. "We just wanted to... never mind."
  2310.  
  2311.     "Rarity doesn't know where our parents are," Sweetie Belle sniffles. "She keeps saying they'll be fine but I don't know how she's supposed to know that!"
  2312.  
  2313.     >Take it easy. We're getting you out of this.
  2314.     >They'll be fine, I promise
  2315.     >Well, that's the situation we're stuck with.
  2316.     >I have to go, we've got a lot of work to do.
  2317.  
  2318. >>
  2319. Anonymous
  2320. 03/25/13(Mon)23:52 No.9354401
  2321. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:52 No.9354401
  2322.  
  2323.     >>9354274
  2324.     First option.
  2325.  
  2326. >>
  2327. Anonymous
  2328. 03/25/13(Mon)23:52 No.9354407
  2329. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:52 No.9354407
  2330.  
  2331.     >>9354274
  2332.     a mix of 1 and 3
  2333.  
  2334. >>
  2335. shamwow
  2336. 03/25/13(Mon)23:53 No.9354426
  2337. shamwow 03/25/13(Mon)23:53 No.9354426
  2338.  
  2339.     >>9354274
  2340.     option 1
  2341.  
  2342. >>
  2343. OP
  2344. 03/25/13(Mon)23:56 No.9354496
  2345. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:56 No.9354496
  2346.  
  2347.     "Woah, hold on there," you say, and you lower your head down to the fillies' level. "Don't you worry. Yeah it's a tough situation we're stuck in, but we're all doing our very best to get out of it. The best thing you can do right now is be brave for your older sisters, okay?'
  2348.  
  2349.     Sweetie Belle sniffs again, but holds back her tears. "Okay, I can do that."
  2350.  
  2351.     "If y'all go out again... can ya look for Scootaloo?" Applebloom frowns. "We don't actually know where she lives... she used t'always turn up at school or the club house."
  2352.  
  2353.     You nod, and that seems to calm the two girls down a little. "Be careful out there, mister," Applebloom warns. "Remember what granny told ya."
  2354.  
  2355.     >[RETURN TO HUB]
  2356.  
  2357. >>
  2358. Anonymous
  2359. 03/25/13(Mon)23:57 No.9354525
  2360. Anonymous 03/25/13(Mon)23:57 No.9354525
  2361.  
  2362.     >>9354496
  2363.     Talk to Rainbow. Ask what the map is for.
  2364.  
  2365. >>
  2366. OP
  2367. 03/25/13(Mon)23:58 No.9354562
  2368. OP 03/25/13(Mon)23:58 No.9354562
  2369.  
  2370.     You go over to Dash and her map. It's of Ponyville, and she's set down several markers. When you approach she jumps into the air. “I hear you've got what it takes to get things done. Good! That's the kind of attitude we need right now.”
  2371.  
  2372.     You give her a nod, and she smiles. “Here's the situation. We've got most of the survivors accounted for here. I've been doing flybys over the town and there's not many places left to hide. I know where two of my best friends are, but I can't spring them alone.” She drops back to the ground and points at the map.
  2373.  
  2374.     “See that big tree? It's a library. Twilight Sparkle and her assistant Spike the dragon live there. I thought they'd be front and centre with this thing but instead they're nowhere to be found! I need to get in there and find out what happened.”
  2375.  
  2376.     She points over to the far side of town. “That's Sugarcube Corner, a sweet shop run by the Cake family. Nobody's seen any sign of them, or Pinkie Pie who works there. We can't leave without 'em!”
  2377.  
  2378.     Dash's resolved expression fades, and she adds “There's... someone else I need to find too, but I don't know where she lives.”
  2379.  
  2380.     >Who's this someone else?
  2381.     >Let's get Twilight first
  2382.     >Let's go to Sugarcube Corner
  2383.     >I have to ask around a bit first
  2384.  
  2385. >>
  2386. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs
  2387. 03/26/13(Tue)00:00 No.9354597
  2388. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs 03/26/13(Tue)00:00 No.9354597
  2389.  
  2390.     >>9354562
  2391.     1
  2392.  
  2393. >>
  2394. shamwow
  2395. 03/26/13(Tue)00:00 No.9354604
  2396. shamwow 03/26/13(Tue)00:00 No.9354604
  2397.  
  2398.     >>9354496
  2399.     is that someone scootaloo
  2400.  
  2401. >>
  2402. Anonymous
  2403. 03/26/13(Tue)00:00 No.9354606
  2404. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:00 No.9354606
  2405.  
  2406.     >>9354562
  2407.     Option 1. Does it have to do with the fillies friend?
  2408.  
  2409. >>
  2410. Anonymous
  2411. 03/26/13(Tue)00:01 No.9354654
  2412. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:01 No.9354654
  2413.  
  2414.     >>9354562
  2415.     >>9354604
  2416.  
  2417.     Betting on Scoots
  2418.  
  2419. >>
  2420. OP
  2421. 03/26/13(Tue)00:03 No.9354680
  2422. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:03 No.9354680
  2423.  
  2424.     "This someone else... those fillies mentioned a friend named Scootaloo, said they didn't know where she lives."
  2425.  
  2426.     Rainbow Dash seems startled but recovers quickly. "Y-yeah. I sort of look out for her, when I can... but I haven't seen her anywhere yet. I..." a look of shame skitters across her face, fleeting but definitely there. "I don't know where she lives either.
  2427.  
  2428.     "Nothing we can do about her right now, though. Maybe we'll find her when we go after my other friends. Just... if you see an orange pegasus filly, you let me know."
  2429.  
  2430. >>
  2431. Anonymous
  2432. 03/26/13(Tue)00:04 No.9354732
  2433. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:04 No.9354732
  2434.  
  2435.     >>9354680
  2436.     Recommend the Treehouse.
  2437.  
  2438. >>
  2439. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs
  2440. 03/26/13(Tue)00:06 No.9354806
  2441. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs 03/26/13(Tue)00:06 No.9354806
  2442.  
  2443.     >>9354732
  2444.     This.
  2445.  
  2446. >>
  2447. OP
  2448. 03/26/13(Tue)00:08 No.9354846
  2449. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:08 No.9354846
  2450.  
  2451.     >>9354732
  2452.     [Strictly speaking not a conversation option (You've got the option to go after one of her friends or come back later), but...]
  2453.  
  2454.     "They mentioned a clubhouse, and a school?"
  2455.  
  2456.     "Yeah, I tried those already. I tried the clubhouse, and Cheerilee the teacher" Rainbow Dash points at a magenta pony in the crowd, "she told me Scootaloo wasn't at school this morning when she got the kids out."
  2457.  
  2458. >>
  2459. shamwow
  2460. 03/26/13(Tue)00:10 No.9354917
  2461. shamwow 03/26/13(Tue)00:10 No.9354917
  2462.  
  2463.     >>9354846
  2464.     look for scootaloo when going out for twilight
  2465.  
  2466. >>
  2467. OP
  2468. 03/26/13(Tue)00:14 No.9355016
  2469. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:14 No.9355016
  2470.  
  2471.     “Let's get Twilight Sparkle. How do we get to the library?”
  2472.  
  2473.     Dash nods and points to the map. “No place is far in Ponyville, but the library's still across a few major streets. There's packs of dead all over the place. I might be able to fly in, but I wouldn't be able to get them out – not to mention when they see me fly by sometimes the dead start following me."
  2474.  
  2475.     She draws a line across the rooftops. "I figure we can get there this way, cut down on our trouble. It's a long way to carry a pony, but I can get you up there no problem. Once we're close you just need to jump down and we can bolt for the door."
  2476.  
  2477.     >Sounds risky, but better than trying to cut our way through
  2478.     >Are you nuts? Do I look like a parkour expert?
  2479.     >On second thought, maybe we should back-burner this plan for now
  2480.  
  2481. >>
  2482. Anonymous
  2483. 03/26/13(Tue)00:15 No.9355042
  2484. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:15 No.9355042
  2485.  
  2486.     >>9355016
  2487.     First option.
  2488.  
  2489. >>
  2490. shamwow
  2491. 03/26/13(Tue)00:18 No.9355130
  2492. shamwow 03/26/13(Tue)00:18 No.9355130
  2493.  
  2494.     >>9355042
  2495.     this out
  2496.  
  2497. >>
  2498. OP
  2499. 03/26/13(Tue)00:22 No.9355208
  2500. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:22 No.9355208
  2501.  
  2502.     "Well, I'd rather go over the dead than through them," you mutter. "Okay, I'm in. Let's do it."
  2503.  
  2504.     "Awesome!" says Rainbow Dash, with a determined grin. "Get ready, 'cause here we go!"
  2505.  
  2506.     Without any more warning than that she dives into you, and with a beat of her wings takes flight into the rafters of the hall with you grappled between her hooves.
  2507.  
  2508.     A window is open in the ceiling, and you and Dash pop through just as her momentum begins to flag. She drops you unceremoniously on the roof, where you're reminded of how fresh many of your injuries are.
  2509.  
  2510.     "Not bad, am I right?" says Dash, with another grin. "Okay slow-poke, we've got a lot of sky to cover, so let's get moving. Just follow me!"
  2511.  
  2512.     While she can fly where you just walk, Dash at least has the decency to hover over obvious connections. A gangplank from the roof to a neighbouring building. A short alley she can lift you over. You start to make progress, and not a dead pony in sight.
  2513.  
  2514.     "So what happened back at Sweet Apple Acres, anyway?" asks Dash as you move. "The Apples are zipped up tight about it."
  2515.  
  2516.     >What do you think? Their grandmother died.
  2517.     >If they don't want to talk about it, neither should I.
  2518.     >We were overrun. Thousands of them. It was a nightmare.
  2519.     >...
  2520.  
  2521. >>
  2522. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs
  2523. 03/26/13(Tue)00:23 No.9355229
  2524. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs 03/26/13(Tue)00:23 No.9355229
  2525.  
  2526.     >>9355208
  2527.     3
  2528.  
  2529. >>
  2530. Anonymous
  2531. 03/26/13(Tue)00:23 No.9355236
  2532. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:23 No.9355236
  2533.  
  2534.     >>9355208
  2535.     Third option; but remind Dash of keeping quiet about it.
  2536.  
  2537. >>
  2538. Anonymous
  2539. 03/26/13(Tue)00:24 No.9355264
  2540. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:24 No.9355264
  2541.  
  2542.     >>9355229
  2543.     >>9355236
  2544.     Seconded.
  2545.  
  2546. >>
  2547. shamwow
  2548. 03/26/13(Tue)00:24 No.9355271
  2549. shamwow 03/26/13(Tue)00:24 No.9355271
  2550.  
  2551.     >>9355208
  2552.     2 and 3
  2553.  
  2554. >>
  2555. OP
  2556. 03/26/13(Tue)00:26 No.9355309
  2557. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:26 No.9355309
  2558.  
  2559.     "It was..." you pause, looking for the words. "It was a nightmare. Thousands of dead ponies, pouring out of the Everfree forest. We were surrounded on all sides. Granny Smith told us to get to safety, said she'd distract them as long as she could. Applejack wanted to stay. Macintosh and I had to carry her and Applebloom out..."
  2560.  
  2561.     Dash has been more silent than you've seen her so far. "Woah," she whispers. "Thousands? I knew it was bad, but I didn't think..." She pauses to help you over another alley. "What about Fluttershy? It looks like something broke. In her head."
  2562.  
  2563.     >I think she'd want to tell that story herself.
  2564.     >I did what I had to in order to get us out alive
  2565.     >She can't handle this
  2566.     >...
  2567.  
  2568. >>
  2569. Anonymous
  2570. 03/26/13(Tue)00:26 No.9355333
  2571. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:26 No.9355333
  2572.  
  2573.     >>9355309
  2574.     Second option.
  2575.  
  2576. >>
  2577. Anonymous
  2578. 03/26/13(Tue)00:27 No.9355349
  2579. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:27 No.9355349
  2580.  
  2581.     >>9355333
  2582.     Second.
  2583.  
  2584. >>
  2585. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs
  2586. 03/26/13(Tue)00:28 No.9355371
  2587. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs 03/26/13(Tue)00:28 No.9355371
  2588.  
  2589.     >>9355309
  2590.     second
  2591.  
  2592. >>
  2593. shamwow
  2594. 03/26/13(Tue)00:28 No.9355377
  2595. shamwow 03/26/13(Tue)00:28 No.9355377
  2596.  
  2597.     >>9355349
  2598.     second
  2599.  
  2600. >>
  2601. OP
  2602. 03/26/13(Tue)00:31 No.9355449
  2603. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:31 No.9355449
  2604.  
  2605.     "Big Macintosh was against going after Fluttershy, but Applejack insisted, so I went with her. By the time we'd gotten there, the dead had already cut their way through her animal friends. The smell..." you have to stop for a moment, to catch your breath and keep down the nausea.
  2606.  
  2607.     "When we found her, she was cradling a dying rabbit. Wouldn't leave it. The dead were closing in, so... I did what I had to, to get her to leave."
  2608.  
  2609.     "You mean you- you really? I mean," Dash lands on the roof for a moment, giving you a confused look. "I don't know what to think of that. I'm glad you saved Fluttershy, but she's..." She sighs, and takes off again. "You're a real piece of work, stranger."
  2610.  
  2611.     You're as close as the rooftops can take you. The tree-library is near, but there's still space between the ground below and the door. Thankfully, you can't see any dead.
  2612.  
  2613.     >Lower me down, I'll walk up to the door.
  2614.     >Can you carry me to the library? Maybe we can land on a balcony.
  2615.     >What now?
  2616.  
  2617. >>
  2618. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs
  2619. 03/26/13(Tue)00:32 No.9355482
  2620. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs 03/26/13(Tue)00:32 No.9355482
  2621.  
  2622.     >>9355449
  2623.     1
  2624.  
  2625. >>
  2626. Anonymous
  2627. 03/26/13(Tue)00:33 No.9355504
  2628. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:33 No.9355504
  2629.  
  2630.     >>9355449
  2631.  
  2632.     Why not use some dragons to kill the zombies? It makes sense, and the pegasai can just easily drop rocks on the hordes.
  2633.  
  2634.     In reality they'd be laughably easy to defeat if everyone in the sotry just got out of the "OMG ZOMBIES RUNRUNRUN" mentality.
  2635.  
  2636. >>
  2637. shamwow
  2638. 03/26/13(Tue)00:33 No.9355505
  2639. shamwow 03/26/13(Tue)00:33 No.9355505
  2640.  
  2641.     >>9355449
  2642.     carry me
  2643.  
  2644.     just wondering what happened to the pegesus and unicorns
  2645.  
  2646. >>
  2647. Anonymous
  2648. 03/26/13(Tue)00:33 No.9355516
  2649. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:33 No.9355516
  2650.  
  2651.     >>9355449
  2652.     2, don't risk 1
  2653.  
  2654. >>
  2655. OP
  2656. 03/26/13(Tue)00:39 No.9355691
  2657. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:39 No.9355691
  2658.  
  2659.     "Lower me down, I can walk from here."
  2660.  
  2661.     "If you're sure," Dash mutters. She manages to ease you down to the ground and lands beside you. The coast seems clear.
  2662.  
  2663.     You start walking to the library, but only get half-way before cracking face-first into an invisible wall.
  2664.  
  2665.     "Son-of-a-fuuuuuuhh!" Dash snaps, stumbling backward alongside you and rubbing her nose. "Huh?" She taps the air ahead, and a ripple rolls over an invisible sphere. "A forcefield? Seriously? Hey! Twi! What are you playing at?!"
  2666.  
  2667.     "Keep your voices down!" an unfamiliar voice hisses. You look up and see the door of the library's open, and a small, purple dragon is standing there wearing pillows tied to to his body and a bucket on his head. "You'll attract them!"
  2668.  
  2669.     "Spike! Tell Twilight to drop her stupid bubble, we're coming in!"
  2670.  
  2671.     "I already did!" says Spike. "It should be down by now..."
  2672.  
  2673.     There's a faint glimmer in the air. "Oh. Must've been on a delay."
  2674.  
  2675.     "This is ridiculous," Dash growls as the two of you approach the library. "Just when we need her most Miss Princess-Pet's hiding under her bed."
  2676.  
  2677.     "In the basement, actually," says Spike.
  2678.  
  2679.     >What is she doing in the basement?
  2680.     >Get ready to move, we're getting you two out of here.
  2681.     >Why aren't you two out here helping?
  2682.     >...
  2683.  
  2684. >>
  2685. Anonymous
  2686. 03/26/13(Tue)00:40 No.9355718
  2687. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:40 No.9355718
  2688.  
  2689.     >>9355691
  2690.     Third option, gotta confront her right now.
  2691.  
  2692. >>
  2693. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs
  2694. 03/26/13(Tue)00:41 No.9355748
  2695. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs 03/26/13(Tue)00:41 No.9355748
  2696.  
  2697.     >>9355718
  2698.     Yeah third option.
  2699.  
  2700. >>
  2701. shamwow
  2702. 03/26/13(Tue)00:42 No.9355758
  2703. shamwow 03/26/13(Tue)00:42 No.9355758
  2704.  
  2705.     >>9355718
  2706.     choice two we can ask questions later
  2707.  
  2708. >>
  2709. OP
  2710. 03/26/13(Tue)00:44 No.9355825
  2711. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:44 No.9355825
  2712.  
  2713.     "You know, I can think of a lot of places where an invisible forcefield would do some good," you grumble.
  2714.  
  2715.     "Yeah," says Dash. "Twilight's got the best magic in the whole town! What's she doing hiding out?"
  2716.  
  2717.     "She's not HIDING," Spike retorts. "She's working on a way to fix this!" He pauses, and an edge of uncertainty enters his voice. "...I think."
  2718.  
  2719.     "Spike!" a female voice calls from the basement. "Send them down here! I'm in the middle of something right now!"
  2720.  
  2721.     >[CONTINUE]
  2722.  
  2723. >>
  2724. OP
  2725. 03/26/13(Tue)00:48 No.9355950
  2726. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:48 No.9355950
  2727.  
  2728.     Spike leads you downstairs. An eerie purple glow falls along rough-hewn walls as you reach the deepest part of the library, where the roots reach into the earth.
  2729.  
  2730.     At the bottom you find a purple unicorn mare, surrounded by scientific paraphenalia that seems... oddly familiar to you. There are books everywhere, including the floor, and she's hunched over something.
  2731.  
  2732.     "Twilight!" Dash snaps. "What are you doing down here? Ponyville needs you!"
  2733.  
  2734.     Twilight turns, and smiles with relief. "Rainbow Dash, I'm so glad to see you're okay!"
  2735.  
  2736.     "Cut the crap, Twilight - and tell me what you're doing when you should be helping to save ponies' lives!"
  2737.  
  2738.     "That's what I'm doing!" she says, and a little too eagerly jumps from her seat. "Just... in my own way."
  2739.  
  2740.     You see what she'd been working on.
  2741.  
  2742.     It's a rotten hoof.
  2743.  
  2744.     It's twitching.
  2745.  
  2746.     >That is so wrong.
  2747.     >I guess somebody has to figure out how they work.
  2748.     >Priorities. Lives first, cure later.
  2749.     >...
  2750.  
  2751. >>
  2752. Anonymous
  2753. 03/26/13(Tue)00:50 No.9355996
  2754. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:50 No.9355996
  2755.  
  2756.     >>9355950
  2757.     Third option, heck, we KNOW this won't end well...
  2758.  
  2759. >>
  2760. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs
  2761. 03/26/13(Tue)00:50 No.9356006
  2762. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs 03/26/13(Tue)00:50 No.9356006
  2763.  
  2764.     >>9355950
  2765.     1, then 3, then 2
  2766.  
  2767. >>
  2768. Anonymous
  2769. 03/26/13(Tue)00:50 No.9356010
  2770. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:50 No.9356010
  2771.  
  2772.     >>9355950
  2773.     I second the third option.
  2774.  
  2775. >>
  2776. Anonymous
  2777. 03/26/13(Tue)00:51 No.9356046
  2778. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:51 No.9356046
  2779.  
  2780.     >>9355950
  2781.     2
  2782.  
  2783. >>
  2784. Anonymous
  2785. 03/26/13(Tue)00:53 No.9356077
  2786. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:53 No.9356077
  2787.  
  2788.     >>9355950
  2789.     second
  2790.  
  2791. >>
  2792. OP
  2793. 03/26/13(Tue)00:55 No.9356147
  2794. OP 03/26/13(Tue)00:55 No.9356147
  2795.  
  2796.     "Couldn't this've waited until after you got everyone to safety?" you ask, looking anxious. "You know, save who you can now, do the rest later?"
  2797.  
  2798.     Twilight doesn't seem to understand. "But if I can reverse the infection... can't I just turn everyone back the way they were?"
  2799.  
  2800.     Dash is gritting her teeth. "Maybe if you'd gotten out of your basement, you'd see ponies are FALLING APART. You remember Lyra?"
  2801.  
  2802.     "Of course, I saw her yest-"
  2803.  
  2804.     "I saw her get her jaw ripped off in the street!" Dash snaps. "By Bon Bon! Try fixing THAT!"
  2805.  
  2806.     Twilight looks stunned. "I... I mean I can try, but..." she goes quiet. "I didn't realize it was that bad."
  2807.  
  2808.     >Come help us fight. You can make a difference.
  2809.     >We still need someone to make a cure, you can do that from the town hall and still help protect ponies
  2810.     >Well, how far have you gotten already?
  2811.     >...
  2812.  
  2813. >>
  2814. Anonymous
  2815. 03/26/13(Tue)00:56 No.9356173
  2816. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:56 No.9356173
  2817.  
  2818.     >>9355505
  2819.  
  2820.     Nothing. Conveniently ommitted from this story because then it would be obvious as to what would happen with them: they'd be actually good at killing zombies.
  2821.  
  2822.     Also, calling it now:
  2823.  
  2824.     Scoots is a zombie and will be Rainbow's "emotional crisis" for the player to handle.
  2825.  
  2826.     Finding Rarity's parents will culminate in a result of them either living, one being zombified, or dying based on player choice with Sweetie Belle and Rarity possibly being sacrifieced to save them instead (which the player will not do, odds are) and thus unforlds Rarity's "crisis" point.
  2827.  
  2828.     Watch it be true.
  2829.  
  2830. >>
  2831. Anonymous
  2832. 03/26/13(Tue)00:57 No.9356204
  2833. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:57 No.9356204
  2834.  
  2835.     >>9356147
  2836.     3 then 2
  2837.  
  2838. >>
  2839. Anonymous
  2840. 03/26/13(Tue)00:57 No.9356210
  2841. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:57 No.9356210
  2842.  
  2843.     >>9356147
  2844.     First, but ask her the third one.
  2845.  
  2846. >>
  2847. Anonymous
  2848. 03/26/13(Tue)00:58 No.9356233
  2849. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)00:58 No.9356233
  2850.  
  2851.     A cure is pointless; you will only be killing the virus and not saving anyp0ny. After administering the cure, all you will have is the corpse of the previously infected.
  2852.  
  2853. >>
  2854. OP
  2855. 03/26/13(Tue)01:02 No.9356346
  2856. OP 03/26/13(Tue)01:02 No.9356346
  2857.  
  2858.     "Well, we might as well ask, how far have you gotten with a cure?"
  2859.  
  2860.     "This plague is like nothing I've ever read about," says Twilight, awe in her voice. "It's horrible, but amazing. You know, I don't even know if it's magic-based?"
  2861.  
  2862.     "Try not to sound too impressed!" snaps Rainbow Dash. "Its out friends that're trapped out there with it and our friends that it's killing!"
  2863.  
  2864.     "I know that," replies Twilight, a hint of indigation in her voice. "I just mean that all my tests have shown it's way beyond our present understanding, magical and medical. If only I could figure out if it's some sort of curse or enchantment or it's natural in origin..."
  2865.  
  2866.     >Try running a thaummeter over the remains and give it a reverse spectral analysis. You might not get any residue, but an overly-regular pattern of cell damage will suggest magic.
  2867.     >[OPTION MISSING]
  2868.  
  2869. >>
  2870. Anonymous
  2871. 03/26/13(Tue)01:03 No.9356384
  2872. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)01:03 No.9356384
  2873.  
  2874.     >>9356346
  2875.     Slap her shit.
  2876.  
  2877. >>
  2878. shamwow
  2879. 03/26/13(Tue)01:04 No.9356392
  2880. shamwow 03/26/13(Tue)01:04 No.9356392
  2881.  
  2882.     >>9356346
  2883.     can we pick this up tomorrow at a earlier time i need sleep
  2884.  
  2885. >>
  2886. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs
  2887. 03/26/13(Tue)01:04 No.9356408
  2888. Mr.SH !wo3x02pFrs 03/26/13(Tue)01:04 No.9356408
  2889.  
  2890.     >>9356346
  2891.     ThetrottingDead.exe has encountered an error and must close.
  2892.  
  2893.     "Well fuck."
  2894.  
  2895. >>
  2896. Anonymous
  2897. 03/26/13(Tue)01:05 No.9356432
  2898. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)01:05 No.9356432
  2899.  
  2900.     >>9356346
  2901.     Holy fuck, Mr. Protag is getting some residual memories.
  2902.     First choice.
  2903.  
  2904. >>
  2905. Anonymous
  2906. 03/26/13(Tue)01:06 No.9356488
  2907. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)01:06 No.9356488
  2908.  
  2909.     >>9356346
  2910.     I dunno first choice orrrr first choice? First choice!
  2911.  
  2912. >>
  2913. Anonymous
  2914. 03/26/13(Tue)01:07 No.9356508
  2915. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)01:07 No.9356508
  2916.  
  2917.     >>9356346
  2918.     THERE'S NO FUCKING TIME FOR THIS, TWILIGHT, STOP BEING SUCH AN UNGRATEFUL AND COWARD BITCH.; WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE, NOW,
  2919.  
  2920. >>
  2921. OP
  2922. 03/26/13(Tue)01:10 No.9356604
  2923. OP 03/26/13(Tue)01:10 No.9356604
  2924.  
  2925.     >>9356392
  2926.     [Actually, this is a pretty good end point.]
  2927.  
  2928.     Your mouth takes off running without the help of your brain. "Try running a thaummeter over the remains and give it a reverse spectral analysis. You might not get any residue, but an overly-regular pattern of cell damage will suggest magic."
  2929.  
  2930.     The two mares look at you, a little surprised. "That would actually make perfect sense." says Twilight, with a hint of respect. "I didn't realize your friend was a scientist,"
  2931.  
  2932.     "Yeah, I didn't either," says Rainbow Dash, furrowing her brown in confusion.
  2933.  
  2934.     Come to think of it, neither did you.
  2935.  
  2936.     "What did you say your name was?"
  2937.  
  2938.     "Sunny," Dash answers for you. "And nobody knows where he came from."
  2939.  
  2940.     "Interesting..." says Twilight, giving you an appraising look. "Look, you're right, I need to get out of here and help protect Ponyville. Just let me get my research materials together, and we can-"
  2941.  
  2942.     "Uh, Twilight?" Spike's all-too-nervous voice calls from above. "Did you put the force field back up after Dash and her friend came in?"
  2943.  
  2944.     Her eyes go wide. You have to guess the answer's no. You hear the familiar moans.
  2945.  
  2946.     "Damnit, Twi," Rainbow Dash growls.
  2947.  
  2948.     [Episode 2 Saved - to be resumed, same Bat Time, same Bat Channel, tomorrow]
  2949.  
  2950. >>
  2951. Anonymous
  2952. 03/26/13(Tue)01:11 No.9356633
  2953. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)01:11 No.9356633
  2954.  
  2955.     >>9356604
  2956.     NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL Z.
  2957.  
  2958. >>
  2959. Anonymous
  2960. 03/26/13(Tue)01:11 No.9356657
  2961. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)01:11 No.9356657
  2962.  
  2963.     >>9356604
  2964.     I'm gonna admit I laughed out loud. Looking forward to the continuation of this. Good work OP, I wish I had jumped in at the start.
  2965.  
  2966. >>
  2967. Anonymous
  2968. 03/26/13(Tue)01:12 No.9356678
  2969. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)01:12 No.9356678
  2970.  
  2971.     >>9356604
  2972.     NEXT TIME, ON MY LITTLE PONY.
  2973.  
  2974. >>
  2975. Anonymous
  2976. 03/26/13(Tue)01:13 No.9356708
  2977. Anonymous 03/26/13(Tue)01:13 No.9356708
  2978.  
  2979.     >>9356346
  2980.     Twilight, look, we need more help to survive. We have supplies at the town hall. I'l help carry your testing supplies to the town hall, we can't have anybody separated from the others. Lets get out of here.
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