//------------------------------// // Ep4 interrupted // Story: When the dead rises // by Probably_not_a_brony //------------------------------// “I'll let you mull the decision over but if any of you come close to me or any of my men the little one joins the dead!” shouted Mayor Rich “What do we do? Filthy Rich has completely lost it.” Whispered Scootaloo. “I don't know….I can't give up my family's life's work this farm has been my home since I was little….but…” Thought Apple Jack Apple Jack thought hard. “Maybe we can act like we accepted the deal long enough for them to believe us and the when they least expect it we could attack them and take back the farm" whispered Apple Jack. “No!....no….we are not doing that…..no more violence no one else has to get hurt….no one deserves it.” Disagreed Twilight. Apple Jack sighed. “My sister is more important than this farm.” Reasoned Apple Jack. “Grab as much supplies as you can, and help Granny outside, we have to leave.” Ordered Apple Jack. The group scavenged the house and helped Granny Smith before Apple Jack continued the talk with Mayor Rich. “You can have Sweet Apple Acres just let my sister live.” Complied Apple Jack. “So you finally grew some brains. Looks like the apocalypse is helping your stubbornness.” Taunted Mayor Rich Mayor Rich released Apple Bloom and trotted toward the house with his men. Apple Bloom ran toward Apple Jack, who then held Apple Bloom close to her. The rest of the apple family joined in to savor the happy moment, which unfortunately didn't last long. Just then the ponies heard the groans and growls of many and many zombies come closer toward Sweet Apple Acres. It was the zombies from Diamondville, the commotion from the farm had drove them towards it. “Run!!!” yelled Rainbow Dash as the zombies grabbed a few of Mayor Rich's bodyguards. The group Ran away from the zombies, Mayor Rich and a few of his surviving bodyguards headed in a different direction. While the group kept running. Granny Smith however, couldn't run as fast as the others. Apple Jack grabbed Granny Smith and tried to help her keep up but Granny was pulled by the zombies away from them. Apple jack managed to pull Granny Smith away but the damage was already done. Apple Jack continued to help Granny keep up with the group. The survivors made it to town but the zombies were still following close behind them. “There's no where to go that isn't zombie infested. What do we do?” Panicked Rainbow Dash. “We need to get somewhere so Granny can get proper medical treatment.” Apple Jack pointed out. “That doesn't help!” shouted Rainbow Dash. “Hey guys over here!” shouted a voice from one of the abandoned buildings. The survivors looked to see another pony holding the entrance to the Golden Oaks Library open and motioning for the survivors to get inside. The group took the opportunity and headed inside. Once inside the group found a table and laid Granny Smith on top of it. “What happened to her?” asked the pony that helped the survivors inside. “She was grabbed by the monsters outside.” Explained Apple Bloom. “Was she bitten?” asked the stranger. “Yes.” Apple Jack replied with suspicion in her voice. “I'm sorry but she isn't going to make it. Once you're bitten that’s it. And I know you have no reason to trust me since we just met but I know that she doesn't have long before she becomes one of them.” Replied the stranger. “….I know…..I just…I was hoping to get some more time with her before…..you know.” Explained Apple Jack who was welling up with tears. “And I'm even more sorry to say this but….the only way to stop those things is by destroying the brain. But if you want I could do it for you.” Offered the stranger. “Ok….thank you" accepted Apple Jack. The Apple Family said their final goodbyes to Granny Smith before leaving the room whole the others tried to comfort them. After a little while the stranger dumped laid the body outside and met with the others. “I'm sorry to have that all happen as soon as you got here. Let me try introducing myself since the time for introductions is a little overdue. My name is Starry Midnight.” Introduced the stranger. The group introduced themselves to each other and then Starry Midnight showed the group around the newly fortified Golden Oaks Library. During the tour Twilight pulled Apple Jack aside into another room. “Apple Jack I need to talk to you about something and you have to promise not to tell the other about it ok?” asked Twilight. “Sure Sugercube, what do you wan to talk to me about?” responded Apple Jack. “With the whole….“me destroying Diamondville thing" and what happened with Granny Smith I….just don't think I could live in this world anymore and I'm surprised Fluttershy hasn't said the same things but considering how you lost Granny Smith and your family's farm I hope you could do this with me.” Explained Twilight. “Twilight…no. I won't do this with you. Apple Bloom and Bigmcintosh still need me here and you are the reason we even went to Diamondville to begin with and after all the trouble we all went through to make it here safely you want to end your life? No. And don't even consider it after today. Do you hear me? We all forgive you for what happened to Diamondville. You were just protecting us. So you better not take your own life and if you do I will not be joining you." Ranted Apple Jack. Twilight cried and wrapped Apple Jack into a hug and apologized over and over. Eventually Apple Jack was able to calm down Twilight and the two rejoined the other group in the tour. Meanwhile somewhere else in ponyville…. “Sir, what do we do now?” asked one of the surviving bodyguards. “Hehehe. Now we find those criminals and make sure their crimes don't go unpunished. They will pay and I will make sure of that.” Answered Mayor Rich. To Be Continued