Celestia has tragically died and the dead have started to rise and attack the living as consequence. Despite the attempts of the other princesses, the elements of harmony and brave ponies who risked their lives, the dead prevailed. Continuing to plague Equestria for generations, killing thousands.
One unfortunate mare from the first invasions comes across a certain element of harmony who once saved her life, only this time she's part of the plague.
Edit: I would suggest reading from the start since it has been so long since the last chapter
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It could flow a little smoother at points. But all in all a good prologue.
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Thank you for the feedback.
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No problem.
Nice prologue that sets the scene of this alternate universe aptly. You have done justice to capture the destroyed society and the suffering within, though I felt that the scene could have been foreshadowed more thoroughly to bring the friendly character in. Keep on writing!
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Thanks. I tried at foreshadowing to her using her cottage but I do understand I might've been a bit too vague.
Theory: Harmony had protected minds of bearers from deteriorating.
If tjis is decades later, how Rainy did recognize Flutters?
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Close but no cigar. With your theory, Nice try though.
And that's a little spoiler, here's just a quick hint for your question
Just because decades have passed, doesn't mean that some ponies from when the dead raised aren't alive 
Hope you like it so far
Huh this story made it into the popular page, I'll give it a read.
Interesting, very interesting.
when someone says infection, I remember >
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Could you please either remove this comment or put a spoiler over it? What you have said is within spoiler territory for those who haven't read it.
Thank you.
How long does it take the dead to come to unlife again?
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That is something for you to find out yourself within this mess of a story.
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It's my personal head cannon that magic is effected by the emotions of the user. And if certain levels of specific emotions are met they cannot hold their magic with ease.
Huh... so Fluttershy is cognizant and can talk, despite being a rotting, walking and talking corpse...
I can only pray that the next chapter doesn't have a self-aware angel bunny, otherwise Rainy Day's story stopped before it could begin.
What would that be?
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Trust me, you do not need to worry about that. Thank you for the concern though.
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You're welcome, Angel was already an ornery and feisty bunny, so for a flesh-hungry self-aware version of him to exist, why have a horde of flesh-hungry trotters when you need just one zombie angel bunny?
I'm also hoping we get an explanation to why the dead came back and essentially started the trotting dead when Celestia the Cake Devourer kicked the bucket.
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I will admit it is a very funny idea. And you do not need to worry, an explanation or providing information for you to understand those whys. Is planned for the future.
It's so interesting! I'm waiting patiently for another chapter. Fluttershy is my favourite element of harmony so of course I enjoy this
Interesting, though I’m a little confused about why they didn’t just kill Fluttershy off the bat, especially since she’s infected, even though she “owes her something”? To improve, I think a little more can be done to show more rather than tell, because more of Rainy Day’s/AB’s character would shine through.
As a fellow zombie fic writer. I shall give this a read.