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[As I said, In Twilights POV from now on since nobody seemed to mind] I also apologize that I haven't done an update in a while. I was on hiatus due to school and other activities.
I hope they're friendly. Why do I keep telling myself that anyway! They did take care of those things, did they not? Unless those electrical shocks resurrected them... That's a disturbing thought. I kept myself as still as possible, which wasn't very still. At least I was calmer than Fluttershy. Poor girl. She was hiding behind all of us weeping quietly. Trapped in the middle of the night, what could possibly save us from what horrors await - if any.
I sighed silently as I began to eavesdrop over a conversation.
"Damn! You got a few batteries on you?" A low baritone voice said. Their probably about one floor below us.
The reply was quieter. Not shy, but it was muffled by a cloth or something, therefore; inaudible.
"Well crap." Guess they don't have batteries. "Well, wait down here... If something happens, then you just run and don't look for me. If something is up there... I'll take care of it. Just stay here alright?" There was a short pause, and I heard whispers going back and forth between them. A few seconds later, I heard a static sound. Never heard anything like it before, so my first thought was to duck. The other girls did the same, and we were cowering in a corner. If I teleported out of here, I could very well lead them into more of those things, and even worst, I can't go too far. I hadn't mastered it, not to mention I just suffered a head injury, and it takes too much out of me. The flash may also attract Zeds as well... I wonder if whoever was in here last wrote a, "How To Survive a Zed Apocalypse For Dummies - Handbook".
Doubt it.
"Hello?" The voice called out, he's not far from us now. "I'm friendly! Do you need any help? If not, we can just leave, we don't want any trouble."
I held my hoof up signaling to keep the others quiet. Maybe we could wait this out, but what if they are friendly. If I go out there, and if something should happen, the chances are that they assume I was the only one there and had already looted the place is high. This could be their only chance, and I will take this one for the team.
But how would they get back. I have the lode stone, and I know that I can't tell them its powers too early, not now. If I do, the next instance that something similar happens, they'll use it and abandon the mission. I can't let that happen can I? They're my friends though, what if they do get hurt, or trapped here forever? Well, they did come with me knowing the dangers... Does it make it right to leave them oblivious of their only chance of survival should anything go wrong? I don't think so, but the mission...
"Hello?" The voice called out once more. The voice echoed throughout the building, and I could hear the cruel growling of the Zeds outside. His voice quickly died down, and he was once again whispering to whoever was with him.
"Girls." I whispered. They didn't really move, other than their shaking, but they forwarded their eyes towards me. "I'm going to go out there, and see if he's friendly. If he doesn't do anything crazy and he seems alright, then I'll lead him back here."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa." Rainbow Dash whispered. "What if he isn't friendly? What's going to happen to you?"
"Yea... What if Rainbow Dash is right?" Fluttershy agreed, not making this any easier on me than it is. The others nodded in agreement not wanting to make anymore noise.
"Well, looks like we'll have to hope for the best, and if he isn't friendly, well... We'll have to see if we could come to a compromise. Until then, don't come out unless I give the okay." Rainbow Dash didn't seem to like the idea, but didn't bother to intervene. Fluttershy started to whimper, and I honestly feel bad for her. This was just way to much for her to experience, and I hope Spike... Well, he seems to be able to take care of himself well. Angel on the other hand... I'm sure that bunny will be independent enough to help the others.
Rarity tried to calm Fluttershy down again, not really expecting much improvement, but it was something. Guess I should start moving.
As soon as I stepped out into the dark halls, I let my horn glow slightly. "Hello?" I called out nervously. This is probably the worst plan I've ever come up with in my entire life! Guess it's better than abandoning the objective.
"Hello?" I called out once more, and receiving no response. This makes me suspicious of whoever was calling for us earlier. He might have left a few traces of where he went, and hopefully he and whoever was with him, will be nice enough to join us. Guess the only way to find out is to descend to the lower floors.
Oh fun.
I gave up calling for him. They clearly left, and I brought the others down to help look for any clues of where they went. The bodies of the Super Zeds were stacked in a corner. They seemed to be taken care of... Best not let anyone see this.
I levitated them with my magic and stuffed them in a room. Pinkie and Rainbow Dash were discussing something. Didn't really seem too serious, probably talking about previous pranks they pulled on the egg head, most of them that I'm not a fan of.
"Find anything?" I called to Rarity who seemed to be moving through things meticulously.
Rarity shot her eyes at me in surprise and responded, "Oh, no dear. I'm simply just tidying up this place until- oh what's this? Twilight, come here and take a look at this."
I was already ahead of her. As soon as she stopped abruptly in mid-sentence, I was already moving, and so were the others.
She was holding a large squared piece of paper. "Is that a map Rarity?" It was rhetorical, I could see the mountain marks, latitude and longitude, coordinate markings, height differentiation, hill slopes, forest, urban, names of cities, and like all maps have, a North, South, East, and West paper compass. "Very good find. If there's one thing important like this, there's bound to be more. We should keep looking. If you see anything that looks important, just take it."
After a few minutes of looking through this structure, I've run into a note. Probably the only lead I had to where the people who were here not too long ago might be.
To Whomever is reading,
Hello. I'd just like to let you know that we are friendlies. We don't want any harm, and hopefully we can come to a compromise should you decide to hurt us. We aren't Russian. We come from a different area, and I don't have much time to write this. Staying in one spot, especially in an area like this for too long is just asking for trouble. We'll be on our way, out of this hell hole. If you have a map, meet me at Pik Kozlova mountain peak. This is risky just saying this, but I will be spending the night up there. Please, we don't want any harm. Just more people to help.
We're in search of any vehicle to help us along the way. I can't walk to the destination that you and I both want to get to. I have a child, and walking there is too risky for her without medical supplies, and the walk alone might kill her. If you think you can help us out, please find us.
I'm not sure how much you know, so if you have a map, I want you to look for a major city in the south called, Elektrozavodsk. You are currently in a small office building. If you look slightly North East of that position, the mountain called Dobryy is a hot spot for snipers, avoid going to the power plant and on any roofs. My suggestion is to get out of that city, and don't spend anymore time than you need to here.
Hopefully I will be able to pass on more information to you when we meet up at Pik Kozlova, if you decide to join us, which we both hope you do.
Yours Truly,
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