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// Transcript Three: Farm 
// Story: Discursive Formations: phantoms forever 
// by The Red Parade 
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“On approach to Sweet Apple Acres now, Command.”

“Yeah, looks like no activity from here. I’d say it’s like, what, seven or eight in the morning right now? Sun’s starting to come up.”

“Well, no, that’s a good thing. Means that Princess Celestia’s still alive. I think.”

“Uh, sounds good. Let’s start at the farm.”

“Where? Oh, yeah, I see her. Up on the porch in the rocker.”

“Kind of a peaceful way to go, you think? Just sitting on the porch, knitting, watching the sun rise… I guess I can think of worse ways to go.”

“Yeah, I know. This means it wasn’t just in the Everfree. It spread to here too.”

“Uh, yeah. You guys do what you gotta. Wonderbolts, let’s clear the house.”

“Kitchen clear. No occupants.” 

“Shit, this place belongs to one of Crash’s friends, doesn’t it?”

“Applejack, yeah. That’s the one.”

“I dunno. She’s a farmer, so probably out in the field or somewhere. We don’t know what time this happened either.”

“Whatever.” 

“I’ll take upstairs. Shout if you need me.”

“... great, just me and my thoughts. It’s the Academy all over again.”

“Alright, Command, if you’re still reading me we’ve entered Ponyville. Looks pretty dead, we’ve identified a few bodies already. Same as Zecora, no discernible cause of death. It’s like they just… dropped dead for some reason. Uh, anyways, Keter and his guys are working the orchard, getting samples and stuff. Other than that…”

“... sorry. There was a record player in the room. Same one as Zecora… had… wait, if it’s been at least a week since whatever happened, how the hell is the record still--”

“--playing. What the hell was… Hello? Is somepony there?”

“Fuck!”

“Soarin’, geez. Scared the shit out of me. I… thought I saw somepony in the closet. Yeah, I know it’s empty. I dunno. Must have been my imagination or something.”

“Just… just get a picture of this room and let’s get out of here. Where’s Keter?”

“Yeah. It’s giving me the creeps too. I’d almost rather fight Tirek again then do this.”

“Everyone good? Anypony find anything?”

“Okay. Let’s regroup.”

“Keter! You guys done?”

“Well, you take your time, then. We’ll hit up the town.”

“Let’s try to find the rest of the bearers. Keter will finish searching the farm for Applejack, I’ll take Soarin’ and find Rarity. Windy, Misty, take the castle and find the Princess. Wave, Fleetfoot, go find Pinkie Pie. Rainbow Dash could be anywhere right now, we’ll look for her later. If you’re done, come back here. And… stay safe out there. Please.”