Rainbow's Lonesome Road

by Centurion Pike-Wall


Aftermath

Void Streak found herself in the train car, which made her think someone had woke her up. She stretched, letting out a satisfied moan as she cracked her shoulders with an audible crack. She then noticed that, things weren't exactly right.

The car was covered almost completely in blood. Skulls and guts and....Who knows what else hung from the walls and ceiling like party streamers. No, why do I do that? I am not an equestrian, they can all go to.... Her train of thought was cut off when she saw something that chilled her to the bone.

It was Scootaloo! She was hanging upside down by her tail. Her wings had been cut off and stuffed in her mouth. Much of her mane and......Dear faust. Her COAT, was skinned off her, so Void could see the flesh and bone of her face. Blood Leaked from that, along with many wounds that covered her body, oozing blood and pus.

Void backed up, unable to look at it, before she bumped into something else. It was her parents. Same as the filly; they had been skinned, and had their cut off wings stuffed into their mouths. This time though, they had their cutie marks, cut from their flanks, and had them laid over their eyes like burial shrouds. With a groan, she realized that her dad was...Was still Bucking Alive!!!!

"R-r-rainbow. Wh-hy?" He said, before blood gushed from his mouth, splattering her face and head.

Then, the scene shifted. She found herself in the hall of Canterlot castle, near the vault of the Elements of Harmony. She was still covered in blood, and felt something else on her back. Something wet, and slippery. Just then, she found herself surrounded by her Former friends and the Princess.

Celestia yelled, "Rainbow Dash, this childish defiance ends now. Your actions are a disgrace to your species. For the crime of sadistic murder, and torture, I hearby sentence you to an eternity in tartarus. I would say Faust have mercy on you, but. Considering what you have done, that is unlikely."

Before she could respond, the traitors spoke up.

Twilight: "You are a mockery of friendship! I'm glad you are gone now!
Applejack: " Ya dirty varmint! 'ow could ya!? "
Pinkie: "Hmmm, where have I seen this before?"
Rarity: "Ugh, such, glaaa!"
Fluttershy: "I can't believe I was friends with such a-a-a....A monster!!!

Void was confused. What the Discord were they talking about? She then looked at her back, and found out what. It made her sick to her stomach.

It was a harness of sorts, but that wasn't what upset her. It Was what it was made of. It was made of Pony coat, all sewed together with needle and tread, so it looked like a part of Frankenponies monster. It was made up of coats that were a light blue, a light purpley-indigoish color, and....Orange. It was connected to a wing, and up of the same colors, even a few patches of Orange.

Then, a mirror appeared in front of her. At least, Void assumed it was a mirror, because the pony on the other side looked exactly like her. With a few,very disturbing differences. This version wore the same red leather as Cold bit. A pair of long class were mounted on her hooves, the blades hooked, barbed, and wrapped in razor wire. Even more scars covered her body and face, up to part of her head having no skin. Well, that wasn't true; but it wasn't hers. It was fluttershys Butter yellow coat, cutie mark and all. Mirror Void Streak then opened her eyes.

They allow went her reeling back in fear. Those eyes, they were the eyes of Cold bit. No, they reminded Void of the eyes of a demon, she once was in a old book. They were still her Dark Magenta color, but shone with a faint red hue. The look in them, it was if you could see into her thoughts. It showed untold horrors; Cities burning, Ponies dying horrible deaths, and blood. So, so much blood. The doppelganger opened her mouth, revealing teeth like broken glass. Instead of speaking, she just laughed. It was a sick laugh; imagine the laugh of Mane-iac, then bump it up even more. It resonated through her like a tuning fork, sending shockwaves there her body. Then, her body was surrounded by a ring of sickly green fire. She began to sink, her form slowly oozing into the floor. She looked up to see a pair of green slit eyes, and a wide, sadistic grin of fangs.

Then, it all faded to black, and she was jolted awake.

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Void some with a start, darting up in her seat, panting like she just did a Sonic Rainboom. She was drenched in sweat, her cloak and bandanna practically stuck to her coat. Voids eyes darted around. No, blood, no Bones, no innards; she slumped back down with a relived sigh. She was then aware of Cold bit standing over her, looking at her intently. The murderous look was gone, but his eyes were still side and crazy looking. He said, "Are you ok?"

when void nodded, he grinned. "Oh, good! I was hoping you were ok. If course if you weren't that would be fine too. Now, get up, we're here, and you and tempest will be lugging the box. " He walked a little ways away, before stopping and looking back at her. "Chop chop. Or I chop chop you. Ha ha ha ha ha! Kidding! Oh, but seriously, get to work." With that, he walked off.

Void looked over at tempest, who was over by the box. She stood perfectly still, and when void went up and grabbed her end of the box, she saw her eyes were bloodshot. The two picked up the box and walked along, over the bodies of the Hippogriffs and occasional Storm creature. They moved over to one of the right side doors.

The platform was in front of a large structure. It was your stereotypical evil castle. Gargoyles, gothic spires, the works. the whole thing was carved into the side of a craggily cliff of grey stone. In front of the door, stood a large creature that Void assumed was the storm king. He had stark white fur, a massive set of horns that supported a iron crown, and a set of deer like hooves. I held a massive staff, and had his insignia on a black iron curiass. Two guards stood behind him.

When he was the crate, he broke into a wide grin. "Bit, my good man! You delivered! Good! I'm sure your toy will sell well." Toy, what? Was he serious. Void was a little scared of him, but had then lost almost all respect for him. He was just a overblown Toy maker with an army, for, some reason? Ok, he likely wasn't as childish as he seemed, but still.

Bit smiled, this one actually good natured. Which, if at all possible, looked even creepier. He said, "Thanks and all, but I'd just like to take my money and leave."

"And you shall! Sam! Get my good man his money for delivering me my bride."

BRIDE!!? Void couldn't help herself, she leaned her head away from the box, lifted up her bandanna, and puked. Skystar wasn't a hostage. She was expected to marry him? He was probably twice, if not three times her age. Both looked back at her, and the storm king said, "New girl, huh?"

Cold bit replied, "eeup."

The storm king shrugged, then gave him a briefcase. That was likely where their payment was. If course, after what just happened, money was the last thing on her mind. "Well, I'll let you go. I'll call you if I want something else done. See ya!" With that, the two mares set the box down, and went back inside, followed by bit. The train went off, heading back the way it came. cold bit walked away, whistling to himself.

Void looked over at tempest. "So, what now."

Tempests response was simple, in a shaken, bloodshot voice. "Simple. We don't fall asleep until we get back to Attaistown. Then, we drink away what we saw. Come on, I think I saw a coffee machine near the front cars." With that, the two went off toward the front of the train. In search of their salvation from the horror of nightmares; cheap, black military coffee.