//------------------------------// // Surprise Plotsecks! // Story: Battle of the Blanks // by HumanSVD //------------------------------// The Battle on the roof top was just getting started as Konrad and Blood Clop struggled against each other for control of Konrad's AKM. Pure hatred was projected from their eyes against each other as Blood Clop made a yank for control of the weapon, only to be kicked in the legs by Konrad. While temporarily throwing his a balance off, Mitta saw an opportunity to intervene. Running across the rooftop, Mitta jumped in between Blood clop and Konrad, and bit on Blood Clop's right foreleg. Blood Clop's attention turned to Mitta with hatred in his black hazy eyes, causing him to lose grip of the AKM's sling. Konrad stumbled backwards and recovered as fast as he could with the intention of shooting Blood Clop's legs off. Gray Hoof saw this and ran towards Konrad with a freakish speed of his own, giving Konrad a good buck to the chest. "FUCK!" yelled Konrad as he took a hit from Gray Hoof. The man fell onto his back, only to see Gray Hoof jump over him with his jaw wide open. The stallion leader was going in for the kill as he lowered his open jaw down on Konrad's throat. "SHIT! FUCK NO! NOT GOING OUT HOLLYWOOD HORROR STYLE!!" Gray Hoof's attempt at biting Konrad's throat out was stopped as his jaw bit down on Konrad's AKM. Gray Hoof's mouth was firmly planted on the barrel, not realizing the heat from the gun was there. This caused Gray Hoof to let go of the gun was his tongue was sticking out in pain. "AAWWW!!! HOT HOT HOT!" Konrad quickly scrambled back wards and got up as fast as he could. "Didn't think that would be useful! Eat it Gray Hoof!" As Konrad began to lift his AKM up, he shot a few rounds at both Gray Hoof and Blood Clop, hit both in the forelegs. BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! They immediately right blew right off, spewing blood all over the roof. Both Stallion cried in pain as they fell down, but the the black haze from their eyes were already at work. Seeing this, Mitta began to pound on Blood Clop's head with her hooves as hard as she could. While powerful and lethal her strikes would have been on a normal being, they simply weren't cutting it. As a leg reattached itself, Blood Clop used it to buck Mitta in the face, casing her to stumble backwards. Even worse was the fact that both legs were now reattached back to his body, fully repaired. "It seems that the closer the severed legs are, the fast they heal....take his head off first, then the legs!" "Mitta! Take his head off, then get his legs! That's how you stop him!" "That's easier said than done human boy!" "I know Ruby's old Mom!" A smirk formed on Mitta's face before Blood Clop began to do something very different. Instead of beating on Mitta, he began to stomp the roof of the old house like a fast locomotive train. As both Mitta and Konrad realized what he was doing, it was too late. The top of the roof near Mitta caved in, taking the zombified mother down into the dark house that belonged to Roneo. As Mitta screamed falling in, Konrad jumped back to more stabilized part of the roof. Anger was in Konrad's eyes as Blood Clop turned to the man with an evil smile with blood seeping out from his rotten gums. "Aww! Did I hurt your future mother-in-law? Ruby will be so sad that you couldn't do a thing about it!" "She'll be happy when your face can't do a damn thing about it!" Raising the AKM to Blood Clop's forehead, Konrad pulled the trigger, sending a single round of 7.62 x 39 to his face. BANG! The round hit Blood Clop from muzzle to the back of the head, creating a big mess of flesh and bones everywhere. As Konrad was sprayed with blood, bones, and flesh, Blood Clop stumbled backwards in pain. His body reared up like a pony would and fell back as he gurgled while screaming. He lost his balance and fell right off the roof, giving Konrad a satisfied look. Unfortunately for the human, Gray Hoof ran right up to Konrad, and bit him on the already cut left arm where Shining Armor had introduced his favorite spear to. Konrad screamed in pain at the powerful pony bite with it's sharper teeth sinking in. "AAAAAGGGHH!!! FUCK!!" Konrad tried his best to pull away but Gray Hoof sank his teeth in even further with no sign of letting go. It got worse as Gray Hoof looked Kornad in the eyes, with the black haze flowing out towards him. Konrad's face went pale as the mist reached his own eyes, and he felt his own head begin to shake. As this was happening, he could hear a voice that was so evil yet so familiar, "You remind me of another human, one who tried to fight the inevitable and ruined my grand plan of that universe. You will not be like him and you will let me control you. No more will you ruin my grasp on this new found spot....now...ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL!" A full on rage went though Konrad's head at recognizing the voice and resisted the black haze just as he did with Shining Armor's rope spell. "FUCK YOU HARBINGER FAGGOT!" "You should not know about my old name....how do you-" "NOPE! FUCK YOU! I'M DONE WITH THIS CROSSOVER CREEPYPASTA HORSESHIT!!" Concentrating on resisting, Konrad closed his eyes and thought of nothing but killing Gray Hoof and Blood Clop. The black haze broke it's grasp as the resisting thoughts of Konrad were too much. It relied on fear and weakness, none of which Konrad was producing. Opening his eyes and looking at a stunned Gray Hoof, Konrad pulled out his knife, and jammed it right in Gray Hoof's throat. Gray Hoof immediately let go and flailed about trying to get it out, only to have Konrad grab it, and shoot him in the head in the same manner as he did Blood Clop. Gray Hoof stumbled about as his head had a new hole. With the stallion leader disoriented, Konrad raised his gun to shot his head completely off. But that moment never came as something kit Konrad in the back of the head. It turned out to be a rock thrown by none other than Blood Clop. In a twisted form of David and Goliath, Konrad fell from the roof due to double vision from hit to the head. "SHIIIITTT!" screamed Konrad as he fell from the roof, landing on his back. Konrad tired to get up as quick as he could, but suddenly found him self being pounded on by Blood Clop. Blow after blow of Blood Clop's hooves were taking a toll on the human's chest as he did his best to protect himself. "Stupid bucking dumb human! I always hated those stories of humans! This ones for Crimson Tail!" A strike to Konrad's face sent a wave of pain through his head as Blood Clop readied himself for another one. Not wanting to feel the pain of a hoof with the fury of Tartarus behind it, Konrad pulled out his Makarov pistol as another hoof strike was made against his face, sending more pain to the already battered man. Konrad shot Blood Clop in the head twice, causing the Blood Hoof Stallion to back off in pain as blood gushed from his new wounds. Konrad got up as fast as he could and kicked him in the same manner as he had with Shining Armor, making Chuck Norris smile if he were to have ever witnessed it. "BUWAGH!!" screamed Blood Clop as he flew backwards into a pile of thorns and rocks near Gladstone's house. As Blood Clop hit the pile, a large slab of a broken and unstable house wall stood next to Blood Clop. Grunting in pain, Konrad swapped his pistol for his AKM and shot the bottom part of Gladstone's broken house wall. BANG! BANG! BANG! The rounds of the AKM pounded away at the weakened structure as, causing it to crack even further. Just as Blood Clop started to get up, the slap folded towards Blood Clop and collapsed on him. No scream was heard at all other than the sound of broken wall and rocks. Konrad smiled before grunting in pain at his arm and chest. Having never suffered a fracture before, Konrad didn't know if he had a broken rib, but if he did, the adrenaline was covering it up real good. "That was annoying as shit! For real, what the fuck is going on?! I'm in a creepypasta version of MLP and the boss is a harbinger wannabe demon?! I swear I'm going to need a lot of booze when this is over since it looks like I won't get back to Raccoon City at all! Now, I hope Ruby is doing....RUBY!" Checking his weapons and ammo, Konrad realized that he has getting close to running out. Changing out the half mag for a full one, Konrad scanned the area to see where Gray Hoof had run off too. Sure enough, he was no longer on the roof and Konrad cursed to himself knowing that he would run into him later on. As much as he wanted to help Mitta, he felt that the older mare could handle herself and doubted a roof collapse would be enough to end the tough mother. "I'm sure she's fine and all, I mean, that is one momma you don't want to piss off! I wonder how she's holding up?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As Mitta fell through the floor, two things entered her mind. "If this is it, then will my daughter be okay? And will that Human marry her? I hope he does, I heartily approve of him. Well, this is...." Mitta didn't even get to finish her thought as she fell not on the floor, or a box, but on somepony else. "Oh Yes! Oh Yes! OUCH! What the hay?!" "Agh! Why did you do that Three Leaf......what the hay?!" As Mitta opened her eyes, she noticed that she was on top of Three Leaf's back, with Gladstone on his rear legs, connected to Three Leaf's plot. The look on Mitta's face was one of true horror, showing off to all of Equestria that there were indeed worse things than being a rotting zombie. That worse thing for the unfortunate mare just happened to be falling in on a lovemaking session between Three Leaf and Gladstone. The look on Gladstone's face was on of curiosity while Three Leaf turned around looking at Mitta's shocked expression with anger. "Thanks for ruining our fun traitor! And no, you can't join! He's all mine, I don't share or do that herd crap." "Umm...can't we make an exception Three Leaf?" asked Gladstone with a pleading look. "In the words of my future son-in-law, FUCK YOU!" screamed Mitta. Mitta turned to Three Leaf with an angered expression before punching her in the face very hard, separating her from Gladstone. After punching Three Leaf, Mitta turned around to see an angry Gladstone as he was exposed to the older mare. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Mitta reared her hing legs and bucked Gladstone in his exposed genitals as hard as he could. As protected from fractures and certain other forms of harm, it was entirely useless against stopping pain from a kick to the under region as Gladstone's eyes went really wide. His jaw opened up and let out a howling screech of pain that would make any stallion in Equestria give sympathy to the newly wounded Gladstone. As Gladstone fell on the ground in pain, Mitta found herself being thrown against the wall by Three Leaf, smashing her head really hard against the wooden panel. THUD! The noise vibrated in the house very loud as Three Leaf held Mitta against the wall with her right fore leg and using her left to thrown many punches to the zombified mother's muzzle. "I hate you and your stupid daughter! I hope she suffers when she watches Gladstone and I eat her human's guts out!" Many more punches landed against Mitta's muzzle, causing it to bleed significantly as well as send pain throughout her head. Not wanting to be beaten by the mare, Mitta used her free fore legs to buck the assaulting mare, throwing her against a wooden box across from her. Three Leaf grunted in pain as it was now Mitta's turn to lay vengeance on her daughter's murderer. Mitta began laying a fury of punches against Three Leaf, causing the mare's muzzle flesh to be slowly ripped apart. Several time Three Leaf attempted to retaliate but was unable to do so. "My daughter and I hate you too! You and everypony else are the real traitors! We trusted you and you killed Ruby for a mark! Your party is over! And your cake tastes awful too!" As Mitta backed off, of Three Leaf, the battered mare stumbled about before attempting to hit Mitta again. The mare's forelegs flailed about hitting nothing but air as Mitta laughed at the pathetic sight before her. Mitta ran back over to Three Leaf and picked up the mare with her forelegs and threw her on top of Gladstone who was still writhing in pain on the floor. Three Leaf's head impacted right on Gladstone's stallionhood with her marehood facing his head. Mitta facehoofed before running over and jumping on a set of boxes near them. Inside the top most box were several pairs of iron pony shoes that the Sunny Town would distribute to those who needed it. Looking down at the pair who were moaning in pain instead of pleasure, Mitta smirked before saying, "Enjoy yourselves in Pony Heck you sick bastards!" Using her head to push the box of heavy pony shoes, the box slowly moved inch by inch before Three Leaf and Gladstone said to each other, "I love you Three Leaf." "I love you Gladstone." They embraced each other in a rather suggestive position jsut as the heavy box fell on top of them, crushing them instantly. The box landed with loud thud before a large pool of blood began to spread out on the floor underneath it. There was nothing else moving as Mitta observed the sight before her with blood still oozing out her muzzle. Wiping the dripping blood from her muzzle, Mitta took a sigh of relief knowing that at least two of her daughter's murderers were now finish for good. No more would the couple be alive to spread their form of protection and force others to join the herd of Sunny Town. Even though Mitta was glad they were dead, she couldn't but help feel a bit of sadness as she walked towards the door. "Even though they hurt and murdered my daughter, I can't help but feel a bit sad. I saw them grow up with my daughter and all the good years before her final day being alive...I wish this never happened, but I'm glad they are gone. I promise to do everything I can to bring a smile to your face my precious Ruby, even if I have to sacrifice myself to do so." As Mitta made it to the door, a blood tear escaped her glowing red eye as the good memories of her former friends playing with Ruby as a filly formed in her mind. The zombified mother was now hoping that she could create new and happy memories for her ghost daughter, and she hoped that the human would be a part of it. The fight for her daughter's happiness was not over yet, as Mitta opened the door and ran out to find Ruby and Konrad. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruby was currently laying many hard blows to the mare known as Starlet after she tackled her on the ground. Yelling and screaming, Ruby also began to bite and pull on Starlet's mane, a classic fighting move amongst mares. Starlet screamed in pain as Ruby continue to lay a world of pain the stuck up Mare before Roneo bucked Ruby right of his fiancee. Ruby was thrown off Starlet, but otherwise was fine as she rolled right back up to see Roneo head her way with vengeance in his eyes. As Ruby saw the Stallion head her way, she backed up to the wall of Starlet's house with the hopes that Roneo would not be able to stop in time before getting out of the way. The plan proved to be a good idea, as soon as Roneo got close, Ruby jumped out of the way, and let the stallion hit the wall head on. Roneo's head made a loud thud sound as well making a large crack in the side of the house. The stallion began to stumble around, disoriented by the impact of the wall as his eyes began to circle around in a comical manner. Taking advantage, Ruby bucked Roneo in the side as hard as she could, sending him fling against the wall again. The stallion hit the house on his side, causing him to collapse in a heap of pain. Satisfied at the beat down of Roneo, Ruby turned around just in time to see a hoof fly in her direction. The hoof belonged to none other than Starlet herself, causing Ruby to see stars before a wave of pain was jolted to her head. "AAGH!" cried Ruby as she reeled back from the hit. "Bitch!" cried Starlet as she readied another hit. As hard as Ruby tried to avoid it, the Blank Mare's hoof was spot on as Ruby took another hit from Starlet. Ruby kept backing up as Starlet landed another blow to her face before receiving a buck to the chest as she reared on her hind legs from the earlier strike to the face. The wind was knocked from Ruby's chest as she fell to the side in pain with Starlet continuing her assault to the ghost mare on the ground. "Stupid cursed one! Your mark almost destroyed this whole town long ago! You're trying to break Roneo and I apart aren't you?! I knew you were always the jealous type!" "JEALOUS!? I never had a crush at all on Roneo you paranoid psycho! Konrad help me!" Ruby tried to get up from the assault that Starlet was laying down on her, but was pushed back down as Roneo joined in on the fray, laying his own hooves down on Ruby's stomach. Again Ruby tried to escape, only to have her tail bit by Starlet, preventing her from escaping. "Oh now you don't! You don't attack my Starlet and get away with it! Accept your punishment you cursed bitch!" yelled Roneo. If Ruby could ever hate her former friends even more, it was now. The memories of them growing up and playing together were now corrupted and overshadowed by the horrible memory of her own murder by those who she thought were her true friends. And here she was again being beat down by her former friends feeling the same pain that was laid against her so long ago. Ruby could do nothing but curl up in a ball and start crying again as Roneo and Starlet hoof stomped her again and again. The pain of the strikes combined with the mental anguish caused Ruby to scream out in terror. "AAAAAHHHHH!!!!!" screamed Ruby. For what seemed like an eternity, Ruby continued to scream from the mental and physical pain until the unmistakable voice of Konrad was heard. "Did you forget about me?" said Konrad. Both Blanks ceased their assault on Ruby and turned around to see Konrad holding his weapon right at Starlet's plot. With a maniacal smile, Konrad shouted, "Surprise Plotsecks!!" Starlet's eyes widened in horror as Roneo glared at Konrad before the AKM went off with a loud bang. BANG! The bullet ripped right through Starlet's plot, blowing chunks of flesh on the ground as the Blank Mare collapsed on the ground in pain. Roneo lunged at Konrad only to have a knife to the back as Konrad spun around using his human legs that allowed him more maneuverability. The yelling in pain, Konrad got on top of Roneo's back and began to stab the young stallion repeatedly with anger in his eyes. Roneo screamed in pain and did his best to buck the human off but could not due to the grip on Konrad's hand. Stab after stab from Konrad's knife landed in Roneo's back before Konrad made one last thrust into Roneo's head. The knife was thrust deep into his skull as his grey matter began to seep out when Konrad twisted the knife ninety degrees to the left and pulled it out. Roneo looked at Starlet with pain on his face as his eyes slowly faded out and his now lifeless body collapsed on the ground. Starlet screamed at the loss of her fiancee as well as the pain of her plot wound. Konrad looked at Starlet before pulling out his Makarov pistol, aiming at her head. "This will be the last time you'll see me." The two bullets shot from the pistol had no trouble going through the mare's skull as her eyes instantly extinguished like a fire making contact with water. Roneo and Starlet were no more. "Oh dear, look at the mess I've made! Ruby can you forgive me? This wasn't part of the date but I think I can make it up to you." "Oh yeah, he picked me alright! He's getting all of me after this is over!" Smiling with tears coming from her face, Ruby jumped up and ran immediately towards Konrad. She embraced him as she was now standing on her hind legs with her fore legs wrapped around his body. Konrad winced in pain as Ruby squeezed tightly, not wanting to let go for anything in Equestria or the world even. Realizing that Konrad was in pain from her hug, Ruby eased her grip on him and saw that he looked even worse than the last few minutes she saw him. He had a large bruise with an imprint of a hoof on her cheek with blood coming from his mouth and a large bite wound on his left arm as it was oozing quite a bit of blood. Another obvious sign was the fact that his chest seemed to be pain as he put his left hand over it, as well as the look of pain on his face when he inhaled air. No special talent was needed as she could tell that he had taken a more than few hits to his chest. Ruby gave Konrad a look of sympathy as he smiled despite his wounded. As he smiled, Ruby saw more blood drool out of his mouth as she put a hoof to gently wipe it away. Ruby smiled as she looked Konrad in the eyes and said, "This was the best date I've ever had! There's nothing to forgive but....you can make it up to me if you want to...if you know what I mean." As Ruby went to make her move to kiss Konrad, the sound of her mothers voice stopped her from doing so. Even worse for Ruby was the fact that her mother once again prevented her from making her final move to lock Konrad in with a kiss. "I thought I said no flanky spanky you two! Konrad, what do you have to say for yourself?" Letting go of Konrad, Ruby go back on all four legs and look at her mother with an embarrassed expression. "MOOOM!" Mitta chuckled at the look of embarrassment coming from her daughter as Konrad said, "Oh you know, saving your daughter and killing her murderers. How about you? I can see you survived the hole in the roof Blood Clop made. Anything else happen during your absence?" Mitta frowned as Konrad asked the question as she did not want to talk about the rather embarrassing drop on her enemies love session. "I took care of Three Leaf and Gladstone...permanently." Ruby smiled at the news of her mother killing Three Leaf and Gladstone as Konrad asked, "Cool! How'd you do it?" Mitta shifted uncomfortably before saying, "I'd rather not talk about it." Shrugging his shoulders Konrad said, "Oh well, at least you got that crazy couple. At least for them, they died to together in each others' legs." Mitta facehoofed as she said, "You have no idea..." Taking her hoof off her face Mitta, looked at Ruby and Konrad before smiling and asking, "So...I take it you two were behaving?" Spitting out some blood on the ground, Konrad smiled as he said, "Yup! Just a typical date for humans! We take weapons all the time on dates to stake our claims for mates. Happens all the time." said Konrad as held his gun up in the air. Ruby's eyes lit up with joy and hope as she looked at Konrad and asked, "Does that mean your claim me as your mate?!" Before Konrad could reply, the voice of Gray Hoof could be heard in the distance, "The party is ruined...gone all of them...your mark brought more than curse upon us...you brought him to our town...it's all your fault Ruby!" Ruby, Mitta and Konrad began to look around, trying to find the location of Gray Hoof but was unable to do so. Not wanting to be struck from behind or on the side, Konrad, raised his AKM and ordered Ruby and Mitta, "Ladies, as we humans say, put your backs together and keep your eyes pealed! I don't want us to get sideswiped!" Ruby and Mitta formed up with Konrad as both kept a look out for Gray Hoof in the middle of the Sunny Town square ready to defend themselves from Gray Hoof. "Come out you coward! Your party is over! Just come right out so Konrad can kill you!" If the sound of Gray Hoof's voice was bad enough, so was the sound of not only Blood Clop, but other Blood Hooves as well. "I will end you Konrad! You can't kill me! Not even with that weapon or that wall you threw on me!" shouted Blood Clop with a predator like tone. "They hurt our friends." said Blood Hoof Stallion "Gone, no more fun with them." said another Blood Hoof Stallion. "They must go." said a Blood Hoof Mare. The eyes of several Blood Hooves could be seen emerging from the darkness near Gray Hoof's house, getting closer and closer. Konrad aimed his weapon at the oncoming herd, angry that the fight was now over yet. The sound of the battle in the background was also getting closer and closer, but for the two mares and the man, it wasn't getting close enough. "Oh come on! I thought I got all of these plotholes!" "Foolish Human!" said Gray Hoof who was now visible on a roof, "You failed to kill all of them on the ledge earlier and now we will end you right here. From now on you'll only be a tool for our party while we will have fun forever! Stop them all!" The Blood Hooves suddenly charged straight for the two mares and man near the party tables with the hopes of over powering them. Konrad began to shoot as many as he could with his AKM, shooting bullets all over the place hitting many enemies in the process. BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! As shot after shot met their mark, several Blood Hooves that escaped the bullets whizzing through the air were met with numerous punches and bucks coming from Mitta and Ruby. Since the Poison Joak's effect was still in play, their heads flew of from their shoulders as Mitta and Ruby wasted no time in dispatching the one that made up close. "Konrad will stop you with his big weapon and strong arms and..." "GIVE UP HUMAN! BE OUR FRIEND INSTEAD!" shouted Gray Hoof. "Shoot him with your human thingy! I uh mean, gun! Yeah that's it!" yelled Ruby with a blush on her face as she bucked another Blood Hoof. Konrad smiled as he shot two Blood Hooves in the head and laughed before saying, "So THAT'S whats on your mind!" As Mitta prepared to hit another Blood Hoof, the mother yelled out to Konrad and Ruby, "I'm talking with both of you after this!" As Mitta hit the Blood Hoof charging her, along with effectively severing it's head, Ruby blushed some more as she thought, "Oh this is so embarrassing! When will it end?!" As if a higher power heard her request, the last Blood Hoof was shot in the head by Konrad. It's body fell down as it's head was completely gone, giving all three a sign of relief. Gray Hoof let out a loud roar before jumping down and joining Blood Clop as the two walked towards the two mares and the man. Konrad aimed at the two before pulling the trigger. But instead of a bang another noise was heard instead. Click! Konrad's eyes widened as he realized that he no longer had anymore ammo, and all that he could say was, "Awww.....fucking hell!" Blood Clop smiled at Konrad's dilemma and wasted no time rushing straight for him. Ruby and Mitta did their best to jump in the way but Blood Clop simply brushed them aside as if it was nothing. Konrad tried to pull out his pistol instead but the weapon was knocked out of his hand as Blood Clop bucked it out of his grasp. With an already weakened arm, Konrad was unable to to resist the repeated strikes from Blood Clop as the human was forced backwards and did his best to remain standing. Konrad also tried to unsling his SVD but with the length of the weapon it was very difficult to bring it to bear against his attacker, especially with one arm. Blood Clop pushed Konrad on the ground and jumped right on top of him, ready to bite down on his throat. "NOOOO!!!" shouted Ruby as the ghost mare made a bolt for her love interest. Gray Hoof laughed as Ruby tried in vain to pull Blood Clop off Konrad by biting and pulling on his tail with no effect. Konrad's left arm was once again bit by Blood Clop and the human screamed in pain once more. "AAAAAGGGHHH!!! SHIIIITTT!" Blood Clop continued to thrash his arms around like a dog, with no sign of letting go. Mitta ran to over to buck Blood Clop off was stopped by Gray Hoof. "It's futile Mitta! ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL!" Mitta was lifted into the air as the black haze from Gray Hoof's eyes grabbed a hold of Mitta. The haze shook her as her legs were being pulled like a sick child with a doll. Ruby turned around and saw the look of pain on her mother's face, unable to do do anything to stop Gray Hoof or Blood Clop from hurting the ones she loved. The sight before her was worse than her death as her heart felt like it was being stabbed repeatedly with salt pouring in the wound. Ruby knew she had to find a way to save them for the pain of losing her mother and Konrad permanently would be too much to bear for her already wounded soul. Ruby looked around and found Konrad's small weapon and ran for it. She honestly had no clue how it worked but with time not on her side, she had to figure it out quick. Based on what she saw, it was dependent upon her pulling the trigger, but with no fingers available, she would have a hard time pulling it let alone holding it. Ruby picked up the weapon with her teeth and stood on her hind legs as she used the tip of her forehooves to try and pull the trigger. Ruby did her best to aim for Gray Hoof seeing as how he was the most wide open to be hit. "After watching him use this so many times, it can't be that hard....right?" The task of shooting a handgun without the use of hands was very hard, but with her loved ones on the line Ruby had no other choice. Hoping not to hit her mother or Konrad, Ruby was able to pull the weapon's trigger. PLOP! made the noise of the Makarov. The bullet missed it's marked as it hit the cake on the table instead, splattering it about all over the place. Not only did she miss but Ruby fell right on her plot from the recoil. Not wanting to give up, Ruby got right back on her hind legs and readjusted herself. Using her hooves' tips, Ruby pulled the rigger again and this time was rewarded with a hit to Gray Hoof's chest. PLOP! "AGGGH!" screamed Gray Hoof as he collapsed on the ground. The black haze let go of Mitta, who quickly bucked Gray Hoof to the side. "Ruby! Help me get Blood Clop of Konrad!" Ruby didn't even reply as she ran as fast as he could to help her mother assist Konrad with the pistol on her mouth still. Both Ruby and Mitta bucked Blood Clop off Konrad, who had taken a few more hits to the chest and cheek with more blood coming out of his mouth. "Fu....fucckk! I n-need a beer!" said Konrad. Not knowing what beer was Ruby smiled as she put the gun on the ground and pulled Konrad up with her forelegs. Mitta immediately ran behind Konrad and used her head to prop Konrad up. Getting on his feet as fast as he could, Konrad picked up his SVD and shot Blood Clop in the throat twice. BOOM! BOOM! The shot nearly severed his head as it dangled from his body causing to stumble about. The Black Haze slowly poured out from his eyes but was unable to heal in time as Konrad shot it again, this time fully severing Blood Clop's head from his body. BOOM! The head rolled on the ground as Mitta, who remembered Konrad's advice, ran right over and began to sever the remaining limbs from his body. With quick speed, as well as a disturbing display, Mitta removed the legs of Blood Clop, showing off her experience as a zombie. Both Ruby and Konrad observed the Black Haze of Blood Clop's head cease to exist as his normal red eyes were now showing. They quickly faded from existence, giving the tall tale sing that Blood Clop was no more. As Gray Hoof got back up on all fours, he looked at Konrad and said, "So...it has come to this has it? The human killing me off and the last hope of Sunny Town gone from existence?" asked Gray Hoof. "Yup, pretty much." said Konrad as he coughed up some blood while aiming at Gray Hoof. Gray Hoof looked around Sunny Town as Mitta and Ruby ran to Konrad's side. The Blank leader saw nothing but death and destruction at the town he loved and cared for so much. It broke his heart that all of his friends were now gone, and were nothing more but dust in the wind. Gray Hoof looked at Ruby and asked, "Why Ruby? All I wanted was to protect Sunny Town from your disease." "Stop right there Gray Hoof, that "disease" you're thinking of was not caused by Ruby at all. The mark that Ruby got was her discovering her special talent. All ponies get it when they discover it." "Wha....what?!" asked Gray Hoof as if he'd been told Santa Claus did not exist. "It's true Gray Hoof, Princess Luna told me all about them. That day when I found Roneo's gem, I discovered that my special talent was finding things. It wasn't a curse, it was a blessing. Since we've been here, isolated from other ponies, were never got a chance to stop and discover who were really are. That's the real tragedy Gray Hoof, we gave into superstition and lost our friendship along the way. That's the real curse, not this cutie mark, nor Konrad, but the fear and hatred that festered in this town's heart. It's a shame this happened, and I really wish it didn't but it did and now it has to end. I just wish that you and the others would have seen that." Gray Hoof looked at Ruby before looking at the ground in shame. He began to moan in pain before looking back at Ruby and saying, "I'm sorry Ruby....I truly am...I don't expect you to forgive me at all...but I can make it right...Konrad, please kill me." "Okay!" was all that Konrad said, Lifting his SVD up, Konrad shot Gray Hoof in the same manner that he had with Blood Clop. BOOM! BOOM! As the rounds ripped through his neck, a voice began to screech from Gray Hoof's severed head, "NOOOOOOO!!!!! ASSUMING DIRECT-" BOOM! Gray Hoof's head was blown into tiny pieces as Mitta began to sever Gray Hoof's legs for good measure. Konrad looked at the remains of Gray Hoof and said, "Fucking stay dead this time....geez!....So Ruby...good date or what?" Ruby looked at Konrad before getting tears in he eyes. The overwhelming feeling that her suffering was over caused her to grab Konrad on a hug as she cried into his chest, causing him to drop his SVD on the ground. Ruby cried her heart out as the memories of her pain and suffering, as well as the loss of her former life came crashing in on her all at once. IT was a very emotional moment for the ghost mare and Ruby needed all the support that Konrad could give her. Konrad wrapped his arms around her despite the bloody left arm that was in a lot of pain. Konrad, using his good right arm, began to stroke her mane and ran his fingers through it several times enjoying the touch of the Ghost Mare. To Ruby, it was a heavenly sensation as his fingers ran right through her mane, relaxing the distraught Ghost mare as her sobs began to wind down. The thoughts off having a family with him began to replace the bad memories of her past, as she began to smile in his embrace, "Shhh....it's all over Ruby....finally." "Yes...it's over and I have you with me. I want to be with you forever my human." Ruby merely replied by gently holding him tighter, mindful of his wounds. She looked up at him and smiled as a tear fell from her glowing yellow eyes before a second source of sobbing was heard. Both Ruby and Konrad turned to see a sobbing Mitta. "Wahahaha! *sniff* I'm so happy for you two! *sniff* You both look so adorable together! *sniff*" cried Mitta with a few sniffles in between. Both Ruby and Konrad blushed before turning to each other. "Well Ruby...it's over for you now...how do you feel?" asked Konrad. "Better than ever before...now that I have you." replied Ruby. "Now's my chance! It's the perfect moment! You're mine now!" As Ruby began to to mover herself closer to Konrad's lips, a set of voices began to get louder and louder. Stopping her attempt to kiss Konrad, Ruby got red faced with anger as he eyes glowed dark. "OH C'MON! Can't I kiss my man!? Geez! Where is that coming from." As the voice got louder and louder, Ruby, Mitta and Konrad looked up in the dark sky to see an object get closer and closer. As Ruby squinted, she could make out that it was a group of Blood Hooves balled up and falling like a rock, heading straight towards them. As strange an absurd the sight was, Ruby realized that Konrad was in danger, and pushed him away from her. "Sorry Konrad, but MOVE NOW!" The man began to back up like crazy away from the falling Blood Hooves, who were screaming and getting closer and closer. "Raining zombies?! You've got to be shitting me! That's it, I'm done, just plain done." The Blood Hooves had finally impacted he ground, but what happened after that was nothing any of them could foresee. As they hit the party table, smashing it in half, the punch bowl carrying the Poison Joak flew right up in the air in a very cartoon like manner. It flew right at Konrad, who had tried to dodge it but failed to react fast enough. The punch splashed all over him as the punch bowl shattered from the impact, causing Konrad to collapse in pain. Konrad didn't even scream, but did moan in pain as if he had been kicked in the testicles. "Aahh....aaahhh....that huuuurts! Stupid punch bowl!" said Konrad. "Konrad! Are you okay?" asked Ruby as she ran to his side. Mitta ran to assist as well, with genuine concern for the man. Mitta did not want Konrad to suffer anymore, and found herself beginning to see him as if he were a son to her. "Mmm......I've been better. Can you find me something to drink that isn't gross? Or maybe help me find something to change into? I really tired of being dirty and bloody." "Oh quit crying human boy, you're just fine!" said Mitta as she began to move the broken pieces of glass for of him with her hooves. "Heh, nice to know you care about me." chuckled Konrad. Mitta smiled as she removed the last piece of glass of him and said to Ruby, "Ruby, help me get him up. We're going to take him back to our house and let him rest there. Your old bed will do just fine." Nodding in acknowledgement, Ruby assisted Mitta in getting Konrad up, being careful not to agitated his wounds ever further. The wounded human got up on his feet and began to curl his left arm inward with bruises still on his face. There were also several cuts around his chest where the glass had shattered, along with the non visible bruises underneath from Blood Clop's hoof stomping. As they began to turn around towards Mitta and Ruby's old house, all of them noticed something. The sound of the Battle in the distance was more and there was nothing but silence. This caused all of them to look at each other in confusion before a loud booming voice caused them to jump up in the air. "Stop right there! We demand that you surrender immediately! You will not be going anywhere except with us, as our prisoners! We demand that you turn around face us now! As Princess of Equestria, you will comply or I will order that force be used against you! Especially you Konrad!" "Oh......horseshit! Not another spoiled bucking Princess! Nope! She's not taking Konrad away, I've had it with the interruptions!" The loud voice of Princess Celestia was done booming, Ruby turned around as well as Mitta. Before them was a wall of very angry Royal Guards, with dents in their armor and scratches over their exposed body parts where the armor did not cover. Some were also covered with blood, no doubt from the numerous Blood Hooves that slept in the outskirts of Sunny Town. As much as Ruby hated to admit it, if it wasn't for the Guards, the battle would have been very one sided despite Konrad's weapons. In the center of the Guards was none other than Princess Celestia, the sister of Princess Luna. Ruby noted that she too was an Alicorn like her sister, and that she too was beautiful as well. But that's where the similarities ended. Instead of being blue, Ruby noted that Princess Celestia had a bright white coat, with a free flowing mane similar to Luna's but with a different set of colors. She was also a bit older and taller with golden Royal Jewelry as well as a full set of armor. Even at this angle she could see her cutie mark that was a sun instead of a moon. If she wasn't a polar opposite of Princess Luna, she didn't know what would be. Also of note was her stern look of authority, causing Ruby to be sure that she would definitely dislike her, perhaps even more than Luna. And she wasn't alone too, as Ruby noted there were six other mares of an age close to Ruby's, maybe two or three years younger. Two were unicorns, two were earth ponies and two were pegasi. What was strange was the fact that they each had some sort of necklace with the exception of the one lavender Unicorn that had a Tiara instead. One Earth Pony was pink, and was jumping up and down smiling for some strange reason, causing Ruby to think she might be a nice friend if she got to know her. Next to her was a white unicorn with a beautiful purple mane, but the attitude she had of making sure it was nice was something that reminded Ruby of Starlet's old attitude. Ruby wasn't sure about her but would give her a chance as long as she didn't act too stuck up. Next to her was the lavender unicorn, and she seemed to be more curious than others. Her eyes were focused on Ruby, causing the ghost mare to take a step back. Apparently, she had never seen a ghost before and struck Ruby as the sort of pony that was a skeptic of such things. She also turned her attention to Konrad, seemingly very curious as to what he was. Ruby laughed on the inside at the probability of the nerdy mare thinking that humans didn't exist and would probably flip out if she knew what Konrad was Next to her was an orange Earth Pony with a cowpony hat and a lasso strapped to her side. She was looking at Konrad cautiously with the expression that she was ready to use it on him at a moment's noticed. Ruby noted to go for her first should she try to hurt Konrad. Next to her was a yellow Pegasus with a pink mane floating close to the Princess, seemingly a bit timid. Ruby didn't count on her being much of a threat, but since she could fly, it was something to watch out for. As for the last and final mare of note was one that Ruby instantly disliked. She had a look of contempt towards Konrad as if he had somehow hurt her family or pride, and was angrily flapping her wings with her hooves ready for fighting. Ruby narrowed her eyes at the blue Pegasus that had a Rainbow mane, with the obvious tough pony attitude. "Okay, scratch the cowpony mare, this one is the mare I'll hit first. I can tell she's going to be very annoying." "Hey Bozo! Princess Celestia is talking to you! Show some respect and turn around you jerk!" "Oh yeah, I'm giving her a black eye if I can." "Hold your tongue young foolish filly! I will not a allow you to talk to him that way." "Shut up zombie freak! See he's with them Princess! Let's use the Elements now!" "Elements? What is she talking about? That jewelry perhaps? What would a stupid set of necklaces can do against us?!" "Rainbow Dash! We don't know what's going on here! It looks like they were fighting other Blood Hooves." "Psh! Likely story!" waved the blue pegasi known as Rainbow Dash. Ruby stepped forward and said, "That's because we WERE fighting them, and if you call my mom a freak one more time, I'll-" "You'll what? Stare me down with those stupid glowey eyes?!" glared Rainbow Dash. "I'm going to hit her, I'm going to hit her...." thought Ruby. "Rainbow Dash! We are supposed to not resort to brute force instantly in an already delicate matter! You don't want any more unnecessary fighting do you? It's already dirty and....AAAGGGH!!!! More dead bodies and blood all over the place?! EWWW! Icky Icky Icky!" said the white Unicorn jumping her legs in place. "Oh great, a drama queen!" "I can make an exception with her." said Rainbow Dash pointing a hoof at Ruby. "GOING TO HIT HER, GOING TO HIT HER!" thought Ruby with her anger boiling up. "ENOUGH!" shouted Princess Celestia. The other mares got in line and silenced themselves as the Princess reasserted her own authority. "You will come with us as our Prisoners and you will cooperate! Tell us the truth, and I will consider leniency, but in order for that to happen, you must come with us without resistance! Face us Konrad...NOW!" shouted Princess Celestia. The Guards all pointed their spears at Konrad, expecting him to do something provocative. Konrad took a deep breath and slowly turned around with his arm bleeding still, and his body slightly slouching inwards. As he slowly turned around, the yellow pegasi noticed the wound and flew right over to help. "Oh you poor thing! I'll help.....EEEEEEKKKK!!" The yellow pegasi flew right back to her friends as the others gasped at the sight of Konrad. Ruby smirked at the look of shock on their faces as they saw a human for the first time. Their reactions gave Ruby a giggle before she turned to Konrad and gasped herself at his new appearance. "NO NO NO NO! Why does he look like that?! Oh no! What will they do to him!?" As Mitta looked at Konrad, even she had a look of shock on her face noting Konrad's new appearance. The human simply looked around at everypony and said, "Umm.....parlay?" said Konrad as made a nervous smile to everypony. The fear of Konrad's safety went to new levels as Ruby began to worry what they would do to him now. The situation was sure to get out of hoof if she didn't think of something fast. Konrad's, and Ruby's date had suddenly hit a new low problem.