//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Why? // Story: The Trotting Dead // by ZombieBrony22 //------------------------------// 5 MONTHS LATER CHARLE'S P.O.V Why? Another beggar shot in the face, we see scared, weak survivors at the gate 24/7. But she doesn't let them step in, grab a bite, not even sleep! "It's them or us!" she would say. This is just sad, don't get me wrong, I do care for her. It's just, she should understand that kicking ponies out of Ponyville will just weaken the group. Soon, we won't be enough for the Trotters! I know she misses HIM... She's crushed! But this isn't what HE would have wanted...Twilight, the newest princess of Equestria, with PTSD. TWILIGHT'S P.O.V It's been 5 months since this started, I've changed. I just snap around other ponies since they mean mouths to feed, waste of resourses, and so on. They say it's for HIM, but it's really for revenge. I see a Trotter and I bash its head in and scoop it wide open! Ponyville has a problem, NOT me! I should kill them right now... How could I think that? They're my friends! What is wrong with me? SPIKE'S P.O.V We still aren't close to Ponyville. We are heading to Canterlot first. We need weapons, we are almost out. We won't make it without them. "We need to be careful." Matt says. And Red says "We need to try to go AROUND the Trotters." I'm starting to think we won't make it back to Twilight alive. But I need to hope, we've made it this long. I'm sure we'll find Ponyville in time. First we need to get to Canterlot and get weapons. Matt is doing okay with Red, we are now in Zecora's hut for the night. "Canterlot is not a wise choice, an old rival shall rejoice." She said. "Who? What rival?" Red asked. "You know him, he speaks rather grim. But beware, you must prepare." Zecora responded as she gave us 2 shovels and a small axe. "You should come with us. We can use all the help we can get." I said. After a minute she said "Very well. I shall prepare the bell." We are lying down now and I'm going to write in the morning. CHARLES'S P.O.V I woke up sad. I remembered how I saw this start. I'm a unicorn with a job in the Crystal Empire as a scientist. I was a childhood friend with Shining Armor, at his wedding I helped with the invasion. After the party, I studied the remnants of the slime and found a contagious disease that drives a pony mad. I shipped it to Canterlot for a more safe research, it got out. I wonder what the hay happened there, maybe a scientist got infected and broke out. I don't know... When this started I was in the train station going to Appleoosa when one approached me. I still remember how petrified I was. Luckily I arrived in Ponyville when Twilight was in a "good" mood. SPIKE'S P.O.V We are on our way and Zecora brought a .22, nails, a sickle, and a railroad spike. Okay, for now. Zecora also has a small spear. Cool, now we are near the railroad towards Canterlot. We saw a train near the station, in it was a hunting knife for me. Now that we are trying to work the train. Until then me and Zecora are scavenging for supplies, We saw a few Trotters ahead and killed them, and now I found 7 bits and a can of food. "Nice find, way to be kind." Zecora said. I thanked her as we searched again. We found more food and water, only unicorns can carry them. I have a backpack for my supplies and weapons. Like my nail'd knuckles and shovel from Zecora. Now we are heading back to deliver the supplies we found. As we went back I was slow due to the supplies in my backpack. Zecora gave me a ride back. MATT'S P.O.V I saw them walk back. Those two must be good friends, that's what matters in these days. Now, the Trotters they killed are laying there. I saw how they were black and green after death. I thought of the changelings and their colors; I wonder if they caused the infection somehow. We never know... I hope that Chrysalis isn't planning another attack, we barely held on last time. Now, we were able to to correct the train's position thanks to Red's magic. Now we need to start it up, which could take a while. We need to hope that this ends soon and we can go back to normal. It can't stay like this forever... TWILIGHT'S P.O.V I feel as angry as always, I've been ticked off at Charles lately, he is complaining on my attitude to others. He's wrong, he needs to let go. I'm NOT going to change no matter how much he tries. He IS nice though, for caring. Maybe he isn't so bad after all, maybe he's right. I don't know what to d- I want Spike back. Maybe it is my fault... I want to stop, Charles seems nice to me. My friends are starting to side against me. I understand now. "They need our help!" Rainbow would say. "Don't be so mean..." Fluttershy would say. "Thay need our halp Twa'" AJ says. "What ever happened to the old Twilight?" Rarity mutters. "No ponies to party with + all the crazies= NO fun!" Pinkie cries. What have I done? I think having Spike back isn't the answer. Maybe I need to stop now, not if Spike ever comes back.