Dead Rising Case: Equetdemic

by Immortan Joe

Chapter 10: Please God

Frank charged at the first zombie he saw, cocking his arm back. He swung the sword decapitating the stallion in front of him. Turning towards Applejack who was surrounded by three zombies Frank raised his gun and fired a few rounds. The bullet whizzing through the air punctured the three zombies in the sides of their heads. Small amounts of blood splashed onto AJ's face, AJ looked over at Frank in deep surprise and fear.

'So that's what that metal thing does... She thought. A pegasus zombie lunged at Frank grasping onto the side of his right arm, Frank frowned and spun around quickly jabbing his left hand into the zombies gut. His fingers ripping through it's weak decayed flesh grasping his fingers around it's entrails, Frank brought his arm out disemboweling the zombie. The guts cold and grey dripping with weeks worth of old cold blood, Franks stomach began to churn as he sighed and tossed'em aside.

Frank looked towards Twilight and saw she was having trouble fighting off a large stallion, turning his head to the right he saw Rarity about to get eaten by four other zombies. 'I freaking hate choosing!' Jamming the gun in his pocket Frank didn't want to risk shooting Rarity by accident. Frank took out TK's old sword and charged at the small group of Zombies,

Frank jumped in the air shouting, "Incoming!"

The sword rammed into the side of the stallions head tearing clean through, twisting his wrist Frank swung the sword diagonally splitting it's head down the middle. Turning around quickly Frank swung again slicing through a earth pony's shoulder tearing through the flesh slicing off it's right fore leg. The zombie crumpled to the ground trying to climb back onto it's hooves. Frank curb stomped the zombie's head in blood splashing onto his body, 'Two down, three to go!

Moaning came from behind Frank, raising an eyebrow he quickly drawed out his gun and blasted the unicorn mare in the face. The zombie's body twitched and crumpled to the ground, "That was easy-" Frank was cut off by large striking pain in his back, "Argh! What the..." a large Unicorn stallion just a foot or two shorter than Frank bit into Frank's shoulder ripping through his jacket!

"God dammit this was a new jacket!" Frank spun around and stabbed the Stallion in the gut, taking his handgun he jammed the barrel under it's chin and blasted it's brains into the air in a red mist. The stallion released one last gurgling moan and flopped to the ground.

Frank heard a scream coming from his left, looking over he saw Twilight on the ground with the stallion on top of her. "Shit!" Sprinting as fast as he could, he aimed his pistol and began popping off as many shots as he could. Even though this was extremely dangerous and he could accidentally kill Twilight. He needed to get that zombie off of her as fast as he could.

One of Frank's bullets skimmed through the air, striking the stallion in the side of the neck. Blood sprayed out of the open wound dousing Twilight in the face. Twilight's expression turned from fear to complete disgust, finally close enough Frank took his sword and rammed it into the side of the stallion knocking it off Twilight.

The stallion fell onto the ground right in front of Frank, ripping the sword out of the side of the Stallion Frank then repeatedly began stabbing it in the face. Frank continued to stab the stallion till it's face didn't even look a like a pony anymore, instead it looked like a pile of meat with multiple holes in it.

With one final swing Frank gouged the sword through it's eyesocket leaving it there for the time being. Dropping to his knees Frank panted, "Are... You guys... Alright?" He asked, after waiting a few seconds Frank recieved no respounse... Save for the quiet weeping he heard. Raising an eyebrow Frank slowly climbed back onto his feet, grabbing his new sword he turned.

Five ponies laid scattered around something, all five of the girls crying. 'Wait a second... 1, 2, 3... Frank counted the girls, 'I thought there were... Remembering back to when he first arrived to save them, he remembered that Rainbow Dash was pinned under a zombie.

"Oh fuck! Skittles!" Frank shouted quickly making his way towards the girls scattered around RD. Rainbow Dash laid there on the ground blood gushing out of the severe bite wound on her neck. "No, no, no, no not good not good at all." Bending down Frank placed his index finger an her neck checking for a pluse. It was weak very weak, with a sigh of relief Frank looked back up at the others. Who stared at him with looks of confusion, "Don't worry she's not dead." Frank assured them. The five ponies let out a sigh of relief as they then began to wipe the tears out of their eyes.

"Well what ya'll waitin for we need to get her to a doctor!" Said AJ, Frank shook his head.

"We will but there's one more thing I have to do before we leave." Swinging his pack off his shoulders Frank unzipped it and pulled out a box of Zombrex. At the sight of this Twilight's eyes widened in horror,

"N-n-no, she can't be... That's impossible she can't have the sickness!" Twilight stammered,

"I'm sorry Twilight but it's true, Rainbow Dash has the virus inside of her. If I don't give this to her now she'll become one of them." He said pulling out the syringe,

"But what about when you run out, Zeccora won't be able to make enough to keep both of you alive." Twilight said,

"Well she better start," Frank said flicking the needle before jamming it into Rainbow's leg causing her to gasp,

"What are ya'll talking about? What virus, and what do you mean if she doesn't take that medicine she'll become one of them?" AJ asked,

"If Rainbow's sick then I'll be able to take care of her... If that's okay with you at least." Fluttershy whispered, "I'll make sure she gets well rested and cured by the end of this." Frank raised up his hand,

"I'm sorry... Eh..." Frank leaned over towards Twilight, "What's her name?"

"That's Fluttershy she owns the cottage you broke into when you first got here. She was also the owner of that beaver you killed." Frank's eyes widened and his mouth dropped open.

"Oh yeah... That was though a damn good beaver." He said pulling on a goofy smile, Fluttershy's ears went flat and she stepped away whimpering. Twilight and the rest of the girls glared at Frank with irritated looks, "Uh... Sorry Fluttershy, I didn't mean to eat your beaver but don't worry, it didn't die in vain because that beaver accomplished something. It... It... It satisfied my appetite yeah... That's what it did.... Fuck I'm bad at this." Frank sighed looking down at the grass. Shaking his head he glanced at Twilight.

"Twilight I need you to teleport you and Rainbow Dash back to town and get help!" Frank said with a stern expression. Twilight shook her head,

"I-I can't." She said almost at the verge of tears, Frank frowned,

"Why not! You have to, if not she'll die from losing to much blood!" Frank's voice began to rise. Twilight cringed,

"I don't think I have enough magic to do so." She whimpered, Frank sighed, there's only one thing left he could do. Taking Dash in his arms, he swung her mangled body of his shoulders.

The five ponies looked at him with confused expressions, looking down at them he asked, "Which way is your town?" He asked, instantly all five ponies pointed in the direction of the rope bridge. Frank grinned, "Alright at least we're getting somewhere."

Frank sprinted through the trees leaving the other five ponies behind, quickly making his way through the Everfree forest. The sun now stood at high noon, rays of light seeping through the branches of the trees looked as if they were creating a path of light for Frank to follow. Rainbow Dash sat limply on Frank's shoulders, 'Come on Dash, don't die on me now!' he thought.

Frank yelled out when his foot caught onto a uprooted root. "Crap!" Frank flew forward, landing on the ground with a thud. Dash too flew off his shoulders hitting the ground she began to roll down a nearby hill which led deeper into the woods.

"NO!" Frank quickly got up and ran towards Dash, Frank dived forward extending out his arm he grasped Dash by her right fore hoof. Frank sighed with relief, "I'm getting too old for this shit..." gritting his teeth Frank was able to pull Dash back up, Dash and Frank fell back. Frank coughed trying to catch his breath, to his right Dash began gagging, coughing uncontrollably. Her body began convulsing, Frank glanced over at Dash with fear filled eyes.

"No! NO! NO!" He cried out, blood spurted out of Dash's mouth. The drug seemed to not have an effect on her! 'It can't be too late! I should still have six more hours! Reaching into his bag Frank pulled out another syringe of Zombrex, "Work dammit!" Frank yelled while jamming the the syringe into his dying friend, "please fucking work!" he said while jamming his finger on the plunger he injected the drug through out her body. Dash's convulsing slowly died down to a low state of shivering, her coat was freezing . Her original bright cyan color was slowly beginning to fade, the sight made Frank shuttered. "I should've told you guys never to follow me..." He let out a guilty sigh.

"Frank! Frank! Where are you!" Shouted Twilight and her friends in the distance. Glancing sadly back at Dash Frank sighed,

"Come on Dash we need to get going." He said picking her back up, glancing in the direction he was heading in he saw a light at the end of his tunnel. In the distance he could see the end of the tree line, with one last breath Frank began heading in that direction.

Kicking open the door to the Ponyville hospital Frank ran in with Dash still on his shoulders, "We need a doctor!" He shouted, ponies all around glared at Frank in horror. "Please somebody! This girl needs help!" All around the ponies snapped out of their startled states and began rushing over to help. Taking Rainbow Dash to a nearby back room Frank sighed. Taking a seat by the door he rested his head up against the back wall and closed his eyes...

Frank eyes snapped open to see a group of smiling faces, "GAH!" He flinched, "What the Hell why are you looking over me while I sleep you know how creepy that is!" He shouted, the five ponies giggled. Twilight smiled and looked up at Frank,

"You wouldn't believe it Frank but the doctor says Dash is okay!" Twilight beamed, Frank frowned and shook his head,

"I'm glad to here that Twilight but Dash is not okay," Instantly all color drained from Twilight's face, her friends too all stared at Frank with hate filled expressions, "I'm sorry but it's true, on my way back here Dash began acting strange. She began showing symptoms of turning... Your friend Twilight is not cured, also the drug doesn't have the full effect on her like it does me. Your friend is infected with the Zombification virus, and unlike me instead of Twenty four hours it looks as if Dash only has few hours." He said cradling his head into palms of his hands, "This is all my fault..." Twilight shook her head,

"No Frank," She said holding back tears, "It's not your fault... It's my fault... If I would've never messed with those spells and brought you here. None of this would be happening," She took a breath, "Come on girls we should be heading home it's getting late." Frank sighed,

"I'll stay here and watch over Dash, encase she begins to turn..." He said, "And thank you Twilight..." He said before getting up and heading to Dash's room.