//------------------------------// // What happened in September // Story: September // by SteampunkBrony //------------------------------// What happened in September A one shot story by: Stempunk Brony Based off of September by: The Living Tombsone (ft. Mic the Microphone and PinkieSkye) I do not own MLP, that is hasbro. I do not own the song, that would be the creators. I sighed as I stared at the cieling above me, the drywall sheets chared and blackened like everything else in town. Again I awake, again I see the burn marks that spread from the window. Again I will rise, look out over Trotsdale to see it destroyed. Again I will see the crater that sits in the middle of the buisiness district. Again I will ask myself, What happened and what caused this... I thought as I lay there on the slowly decaying mattress. I went over what I could remember, as I rose from the bed. The town was destroyed by something. The town's name was Trotsdale. It has been a month since I woke up near the crater from the spell. I know how to walk, talk, I know what is edible and what is not. I know that the explosion was caused by a very powerful spell... Why can't I remember what happened before the blast? What does my cutie mark mean? Who did this? Why can't I even remember my name? I thought as I looked at myself in the cracked mirror that was on the dresser. I was a white unicorn with cyan eyes and some form of an opened machine for a cutie mark. My mane was long, it was past my shoulders and was white minus two streaks of blue through it, same went for my tail. My fur and mane were matted and messy from a month of digging through the ruins of Trotsdale to find supplies to survive. I would have left but I had found a map and saw that I would have to go through a mountain pass that was impassable from November to late spring. In short, I would have to leave soon if I wanted to live. I turned from the mirror as I levitated my saddlebags onto my back, fastening the strap with a well practiced motion. Today I should be able to leave... I only need to find a bit more food then I should be set. I thought as I stepped out of the farmhouse and walked past the wagon I had found. It was filled with food and clean water, as well as various other survival supplies that I had dug up. I hitched myself up to it and started down the dirt road towards the town. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Fifteen minutes later I reached Trotsdale, on the outskirts the damage wasn't as bad, missing windows and a few leaning houses, however the closer to the crater I got, the more damage there was. I was going to the blast site today, it was the only place I had not yet scoured for supplies. As I walked I kept on trying to figure out just how such a thing could happen. As I reached the business district I gazed up at the seven tall tower buildings, two had been office buildings, the other five had been apartments. I wonder how many ponies were in those buildings... The thought trailed off as I looked at the crumbling towers. I'm sure that even a foal would be able to knock them down now. Looking ahead I continued my grim trek forward. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- A few minutes later I reached it, the center of the blast. The crater was probably around two blocks across, and about ten feet deep, as if to suggest that the explosion happened in a basement. Perhaps it was an accident? I thought as I unhitched the wagon and trotted over to the nearest intact structure, the remains of a small grocery store. Jackpot. I thought as I climbed over the remains of the front wall of the store. There was a large pile of canned food lying near a toppled shelf. This is more than enough. Best to take extra though. I levitated as much of the food as I could into my saddlebags and put more in a small crate that I tied to my back. Well... I'm done earlier than expected, I should see if I can find any hint as to what happened here. I thought as I started to load the food into the wagon. Once that was done I walked to the crater itself. I tied a rope to the pillar of a nearby building and climbed down into the crater, the loose dirt and gravel sliding away under my hooves. How am I still alive? I woke up only a block from here. The rest of them were either burnt away by the blast or were harmed by it so bad they died from their wounds. Heck, even those on the outskirts died from some kind of internal bleeding... what's this? I levitated a metal box, some kind of safe, out of the rubble. It was badly charred but surprisingly intact. Wait I recognize this! I thought as I examined it. Suddenly a memory came back to me. ...oooOOOooo... I stood over some kind of metal box, it was open and there were literally hundreds of wires winding their way like snakes through the inside. "Finally, finally it's done!" I let out a chuckle. "It's finally done!" From above me I heard somepony yell. "Stop him! He's trying to kill us all! Stop him-" He was cut off by a loud yell from me. "NO! No. I'm going to save you. I'm going to save you all! Don't you try to stop me!" ...oooOOOooo... I stood there in shock for a few minutes. Was that... me? I thought as I stared at the safe, entering the combination I now remembered. I took out the contents, a journal, some bits, and a book on megaspells. It can't be... I though before another memory struck. ...oooOOOooo... "Finally... This is your redemption day everypony!" I yelled as I stood on the roof of my store. Two pegasi flew at me as I whipped out the detonator. "GO AWAY FROM ME!" I screamed at them holding up the device. "Stay away from me! Go away..." I broke down into a few cackles of maniacal laughter. "You can't touch me now! You see this button here? I'm going to PRESS IT!" I yelled as a group of earth ponies burst through the door to the roof. I whipped around, an insane grin twisting my features as my magic pressed down on the small red button. There was some shouts before an incredibly loud and deep thud rocked the city as everything went white. ...oooOOOooo... I stood frozen in place, staring at the journal and book I had pulled from the safe. I did it... I killed them all... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Two weeks later in the throne room of Canterlot Castle. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- A lone white unicorn with blue stripes through his matted mane and tail stood before the princesses, the silence in the room deafening. "Why?" Was all princess Luna said after a few moments, breaking the silence. "I don't know, I can't remember." The unicorn said. "Do what you will with me. I deserve it." the unicorn said as he sat, a pained look on his muzzle. "You will be imprisoned for the next five hundred years here in the castle. Do you wish to take this to court?" Celestia said. "I do not your highness." Celestia nodded to Luna and their horns lit. A bright flash lit up the throne room. When it was gone, a statue remained of the unicorn, his pose one of peace, happy that justice had been served. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Author's Note: Hope you all like it, I wrote this to help break some writer's block after listening to September. I apologize for any errors in there, pm em to me if you spot any and I'll fix them. I don't have a pre-reader so things like that happen. Big Kudos to Tombsone, Mic, and PinkieSkye for the song.