//------------------------------// // Prologue:The Forest! // Story: Random Evil! // by Sweetiebellema121 //------------------------------// Officer Derpy Hooves strolled through the Everfree Forest without a care in the world. Sure there had been several reports from hikers, cultists and even a juggling bear about strange creatures being seen in the Forest, but thats exactly what she was there to investigate. The Grey pegasus never questioned why the Chief of Police had sent her in alone, instead of sending an entire team; She merely took it as an honor to be given such an important task.Of course that didn't mean the dark and creepy forest wasn't getting to her. Derpy grimaced as she walked silently through the forest; at any moment she expected some monster jump out at her but luckly for her nothing happened. Then suddenly she heard the sound of tree branches snapping behind her. Derpy turned,her pistol already in hoof and she fired....hitting a small white rabbit right between the eyes. Derpy let out a sigh of relief, but it was cut short as she heard the sound of more snapping branches. Derpy turned sharply to the left finding a second rabbit (who was of course mourning over the first one.). Derpy turned to the right; finding nothing more then a dead pony sprawled out on the ground. Derpy then spun completely around and found nothing; The pegasus sighed,shrugged her shoulders and continued forward. Derpy continued on her merry way; the forest may have been creepy but it was still a beautiful night out and she, despite everything, was actually enjoying herself. Just as the Pegasus was about to hum a song about muffins; something at the corner of her eye caught her attention. Derpy turned her head slowly; her eyes widened as an off green pony staggered towards her. Derpy turned to the pony; his coat was puke green, his eyes were pale and cloudy, his lips were stained with blood and it looked as though one of his forelegs was missing. Derpy hesitated for only a moment; before a smile crept across her face. "Finally." Derpy thought as she wiped the sweat that was forming from her brow. "Hopefully This pony has some information about whats going on around here." The off green pony continued at a brisk pace, but even this was too slow for the pegasus; she had places to be, muffins to eat and didn't have time to waste on some slow pony. So Derpy (despite what any rational pers-I mean pony would do in a situation like this.) began sprinting forward; towards the pony. "Excuse me sir." Derpy shouted as her pace increased. "I have a few questions I'd like to ask you.I'd really appreciate any help you can give me." ~~~~ " Sir...I just have a few things I like to ask you!" The staggering pony began to moan as Derpy drew closer. "Have you seen anything out of the ordinary; I'm an officer you see and I'm leading an investigation about a few disappearances...and I-" Derpy tilted her head slowly. "Ah...Sir..."Derpy said with a grimace. "You seem to be hurt...do you need medical hel-" Derpy gasped as her hoof collided with a tree stump, she didn't even have time to brace herself as she tumbled across the grassy floor. At the last second, right before the pegasus could stop herself; she watched in horror as her pistol flew from her pouch. *Bang* Derpy stood up quickly; her hooves shot out and involuntarily began checking for a bullet wound. When she was satisfied that she hadn't been hit; her hooves fell back to the ground. "Oh thank God." Derpy said a smile. "That could have ended badl-." Derpy trailed off as her eyes drifted back to the off green pony; who for some reason had stopped moving. "Um...sir..." Derpy said slowly. "Are you..." Before Derpy could finsh a trail of blood began dripping down the pony's face from a small hole just above the pony's forehead. "Sir?" Derpy said weakly. The three-legged pony's eyes rolled back into his head; he staggered a bit the collapsed to the ground. "Oh no!" Derpy said quickly as she sped over to the downed pony. "Not again!" Derpy screamed. "Oh God not again!!!" Derpy lowered her hoof to the pony's throat, but almost immediately pulled it back. 'No...pulse..." Derpy's face went pale. "No!" Derpy thought as she shook her head."I can still save him!" Derpy dropped to the ground ; opened her mouth and began performing CPR "Live Damn you!" Derpy snarled as she began pounding on the pony's chest. "Live!!!" After several minutes Derpy sighed and fell to the ground in defeat. "What do I do now..." Derpy thought slowly. "What am I going to say...." Derpy put a hoof to her chin. "I can say he came at me with a knife...but...would they believe me?" Derpy sighed, shook her head then stood up. "Ah darnit." Derpy said as she bit her lip and turned back to the pony. "Sorry buddy but...I'm not going back to jail." Derpy grabbed the green pony by his head and began dragging him. After a few feet she stopped, dropped the pony to the ground and began digging a hole. Several hours of digging later; Derpy climbed out of the hole and made her way back to the pony. She grabbed him by the head again and pulled him to the hole; Derpy struggled; her strength was slowly giving out (why she had dug the hole on a hill no one will ever know.) Derpy grit her teeth; she pulled forward then suddenly she heard a *poppng* sound. The pegasus mare stood there for a few second attempting to figure out where sound had originated from. That was until her eyes drift downward only to see the pony's body rolling back down the hill. Derpy blinked a few times then look at the object that was still locked in her forelegs. "Whad'ya know..." Derpy Said with a grimace." His head fell off..." Derpy stared at the head in her forelegs for a minute. Her face grew paler and paler than in one swift motion the pegasus screamed and throw the head into the air. Derpy fell forward rolling down the hill and landing on top of the headless pony. Derpy took in several heavy breaths; steadied herself then continued her trek back up the hill with the body. ~~~ Several trips later(A few more limbs fell off before Derpy finally made to the top of the hill.) Derpy stood over the hole; she turned her head and pushed the last few pieces into it. "Finally." Derpy said with a sigh."glad thats over." Derpy clapped her hooves together then climbed back down the hill. The Pegasus closed her eyes, took in a deep breath then took a step forward. As soon as her hoof touched the ground; the bushes in front of her began to stir. Several large dogs leapt from the bushes, they had large patches of fur missing from their bodies and a few of them were missing ears. Derpy took a few steps backwards only to hear the sound of snarls and growls from the bushes behind her;Before Derpy knew it, she was surrounded. Derpy narrowed her eyes as the dogs slowly closed in on her. "Ah...Shit!!!!" Derpy screamed but her voice was quickly drowned out by the howls of a creature far larger then any of the dogs. Derpy's eyes darted to the source of the noice and actually managed to get a glimpse of the beast before being swarmed by the dogs.