//------------------------------// // S3E01: The Sun May Never Rise, Pt. 1 // Story: My Little Zombie: Friendship is Dead Season 3 // by Nortes432 ft Spitfire //------------------------------// Twilight's eyes flickered open. She looked around. She saw the clear blue sky, shining sun, and...is that Ponyville? It was. She was in Ponyville. It was bright, happy, and most importantly; there were no zombies. Rainbow landed in front of Twilight. "What are you doing on the ground, Twi?" Her friend asked. "Get up!" Twilight got to her hooves. "Rainbow? Where am I?" "Uh...Ponyville, duh." Rainbow answered tilting her head. "Did you fall and hit your head?" "No, Rainbow. I'm fine." Twilight answered. Rainbow looked around. "Oh, well...c'mon. Fluttershy's friend is hosting a party. Everypony's there!" "Everypony?" Twilight asked, following Rainbow. "Yeah!" Rainbow smiled. "Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie, and Fluttershy are going!" She told her. Twilight was shocked. She remembered seeing Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie dead. They soon arrived at a house. Rainbow knocked on the door, and it opened. Rainbow trotted inside happily. When Twilight stepped inside, however, there was nothing. "Rainbow?" Twilight called, looking around the empty white void. "Hello?" "Princess Twilight Sparkle." A familiar voice called. Twilight turned around to see Luna. "It's time to open thy eyes and see the ordinary around thou." "Princess Luna?" Twilight asked. "What's going on?" "It's time to awaken, Twilight." Luna told her. "Get up, anon!" Suddenly, Twilight's vision blurred, until she couldn't see a thing. Intro Twilight's eyes fluttered open. She looked around in shock. The throne room was ruined. Royal guards crowded the entrance, fending off a giant horde of undead. "It's about time thou awoke, Twilight!" Luna called, helping Twilight to her hooves. "We wilt get out of hither, quickly!" Twilight was dizzy and unable to process everything at once. She clumsily followed after Princess Luna. After a minute of running, she noticed Applejack and Rainbow Dash at her sides. They soon reached a giant pair of blast-proof doors. They slowly opened, wide enough for the ponies to enter. Once inside, Twilight looked around and made out her friends with her blurry vision. Secret propped himself against a wall, shotgun in his hooves. Rainbow and Applejack helped the guards close the doors, preventing anything else from entering. Spitfire was passed out on the floor. "Where..." Twilight coughed. "Where's Princess Celestia?" She managed. Everypony looked at Twilight silently. Twilight looked around, confused. "What?" "I...I'm sorry Twilight..." Rainbow said, trotting up to her friend. "Sorry?" Twilight said, backing away. "Sorry for what?" "Mine sister is gone..." Princess Luna whispered, tears soaking her eye. Twilight stared in horror. She couldn't believe what she just said. There was no way. It was impossible! Twilight held her head as she stumbled forward, unable to process this. Rainbow caught her friend as she toppled over. "Twilight? Are you okay?" Rainbow asked as her friend slowly faded into sleep. "How are we getting out of here?" Spitfire asked, staring at the giant door between them and the outside world. "All we have is a couch and a bed. We can barely fit all of us on either." "Give it time, young one. we will find a way out of hither eventually. " Luna told Spitfire as she stuck to her corner. Secret trotted over towards Luna. "How are you holding up, princess?" He asked, patting her back. "I'm not sure yet. Thither's many emotions swirling inside of me, I can't quite understand it right anon. But, that's not an issue right anon. We hast other things to worry about." Luna held a small item close to her, which went unnoticed by the blind stallion. "I'll think of something. I promise, princess." Secret turned around and trotted off. Luna sighed, and looked down at the picture that she was holding. It was of her and Celestia when they were young. A tear rolled down her face. "She's been out for almost an hour now." Rainbow said, staring at Twilight. Applejack approached them. "Poor thang." Applejack looked up. "I don't blame 'er. Who could ever guess that Princess Celestia, of all ponies, would just...die." Spitfire approached Secret. "Um...Secret. Can we talk?" "I'm not sure, can we?" Secret asked jokingly. "Haha." Spitfire sighed. "What are we going to do?" Secret looked down. "Not much we CAN do." "We have to do something." Spitfire protested. "I refuse to just sit here and rot!" Spitfire snorted in anger as she stared down Secret. Secret took a deep sigh and shook his head. Spitfire froze as Secret's hoof rested on her cheek. "You must be patient. I understand the reason for your anger, but you must not let it overwhelm you. In due time." Secret removed his hoof and trotted away. Spitfire just stood there, dumbfounded. "Wake up." A voice echoed. Twilight opened her eyes to find herself in the white room. "The dream, again?" She wondered aloud as she stood up. "Hello? Who's out there?" "Turn around, Twilight." A sweet voice called. Twilight obeyed, and turned around slowly to face Princess Celestia. "Princess?!" Twilight exclaimed in shock. "You're ali-" "No, not really." Celestia interrupted. "I'm not at all 'alive'." Twilight frowned. "But, I am here. Only for a short time though." "I don-" Twilight began. "We don't have time for that." Celestia looked up. "Before I died, I felt an odd sense. Something was wrong. I can still feel it now. But, I don't know what it is. Something is going on in Equestria, and it's not the zombie apocalypse. You must find out what's going on." Celestia looked back at Twilight. "Princess Luna is in charge. There is a keep in the guard's quarters. In there, I kept armor for the princesses in case of dire emergency. Lead them there. Gather what you can, and leave Canterlot. It's hopeless now." "Y-yes, princess." Twilight managed, bowing. Celestia's figure began to fade. Celestia frowned. "Good luck, my child. Keep them safe!" "Celestia! I don't want you to leave!" Twilight screamed through teary eyes. "We all have our time, Twilight!" Celestia called. "Make sure your's is not soon!" With that, everything faded from existence. Twilight gasped awake. "Twilight!" Rainbow called. "She's awake!" Applejack cheered. "Twilight, are you okay?" Secret asked, approaching the trio. Twilight looked at her three friends. She held her head in pain, then looked around the room. She saw Spitfire on the couch, and Luna in the corner. She stood up and trotted over towards Luna weakly. "Princess Luna." Twilight called. The night princess turned around and looked at her. "Celestia has spoken. We're leaving."