Dead Men Walking

by z0mbiegunner

Chapter 3 Introductions

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When I awoke all I could hear was someone yelling right in my ear.

"HE CRIPPLED MY MEN!" The thing yelled.

"He may have but that doesn't give you the right to beat him into a pulp!" A motherly voice replied with anger in it's voice.

I thought about opening my but doubted it. But I had to sooner or later. I closed them immediately because of the brightness of the room. I opened them again,still bright but I can see the creatures.

"OH LOOK IT'S AWAKE DID MY MEN KICK YOU ASS HARD ENOUGH!?" Said the pissed off...pony?

He has a white coat, blue hair or mane whatever, and had a horn... unicorn. The other one had ANOTHER white coat, a flowing mane , had both a horn.... wait a minute is that... Princess Celestia? Behind them was...the mane six? Am I in Equestria? WTH!

I was still having a mental breakdown when the white unicorn was getting closer to me.

"Shinning Armor, that's enough!" The motherly voice yelled.

"NO CELESTIA I AM GOING TO BEAT HIM TO DEATH!!" Shinning shouted.

When I heard that, I was already coming up with a plan fight or run.

"NO YOU DON'T TOUCH HIM!" She warned but Shinning didn't hear her.

He was already in my face before he tried kick, I dodged with ease and countered with a punch in his face, it connected and I seen some blood drew, his face was as red as a tomato and I thought I could see some steam coming out of his ears, I took the chance and got up but before I could run he tackled me, I spit blood in his face trying to blind him, I got lucky he was wiping it off his now blooded white coat, so I punched him in his big fat nose or whatever, somehow we both were...off the ground floating? Then I saw the lavender aura around me and that dick.

"Twilight please let me go," he began "so I can RIP HIS HEAD OFF!" He shouted.

"No, not until you and him-" she pointed at me... well duh "-promise that you don't kill each other." She finished.

"Okay, fine-" he turned to me "- I'm sorry." He said slowly probable doesn't know I can talk.

"I'm sorry too...for you know owning your guards." I said trying to keep my ego.

Everybody in the room had they're mouth open and eyes as big as dinner plates. Well expect me of course but I was a little angry because they insulted my intelligent. "Okay everyone done?" I asked clearly annoyed because it's been ten minutes. Everyone nodded "Okay I guess I should introduce myself, my name is David and I'm sixteen or seventeen I think my birthday was a few weeks ago. Anyways I'm sorry for harming your guards but to be fair it was self-defense." I introduced myself.

After the others introduced themselves, I learned that Shinning Armour is the Captain of the royal guard and he's Twilight's big brother. I answered all of the questions they gave me and throw some of my own even though I already knew most of it. Currently they let me ask some more questions but I only had two."Where's my handgun and baseball bat?" I questioned.

"Right here, let me get it, be back in a moment." Celestia replied as she walked out of the room.

We waited for a few minutes and she eventually came through the door holding both the baseball bat and the handgun.
"Here you go." She said while passing the gun and bat to me. I mumbled a thanks as I checked the ammo.

"Twenty-seven rounds that's okay may need to pick up some up." I said to myself as everyone looked at me."What?" I asked.

"Who are you talking to?" Rainbow said.

"Oh just myself when you live in my world you'll do the same thing." I blurted the last part by mistake as everyone was looking at me. I felt the blood rush up to my cheeks. I had to make a excuse! "Because I worked as a solider in my world." I quickly blurted out.

Applejack knew he was lying. She had to tell her friends they might be in trouble! She pulled them aside and said "Girls he's lying about being a solider so I would watch our backs just in case he tries something." All of them nodded as they joined the conversation.

I had one question left so I asked "Princess, where will I be staying?".

"Well I was hoping Twilight could take you." Celestia calmly said.

"But I don't want to burden or anything." I replied.

"No you won't be a burden or anything." Twilight said honestly.

"Okay it's settled then David will be staying with Twilight until we can send him home." She stated. Truth be told I don't want to go to that damn planet but maybe it's for the best.

"One more thing Princess where is the bathroom?" I asked. She pointed to a door on the right me. I ran to it and looked in the mirror for the first time in months and looked at my features. I was 5'3", had black hair, blueish-green eyes, tanned skin, and average muscles. Blood was on my shirt from today, yesterday, and who knows how long ago. As I was washing my face to clean some blood from the fight an hour ago I heard Shinning yell "You'll be taking off when you come out so be ready!" He yelled and I gave a mumbled okay.'Okay I can't get attached with anyone because last time I did ...stop thinking about. I don't want to remember that damned memory!' I couldn't handle my anger and punched the mirror trying to get the reflection of a killer off it.'Damn that hurts I need a bandage where is the medical cabinet...ah there it is.'

Okay first I need a disinfect the wound, I was about too but I then realized there was glass stuck in my fist 'okay maybe first I need to get the glass out of my hand idiot.' I didn't want the others to worry so I found a piece of wood that broke off, bit down on it, and pulled each one out as fast as I could. It hurt like hell but I still had to put the disinfect on so I grabbed it and sprayed it all over my hand.Crying in pain I grabbed the bandage and wrapped my hand pretty crappy. I was never good at first-aid. I picked my stuff up and exited the bathroom, everybody was around me with faces of worry, inpatient, and anger.

'Probably took too long.' Well no shit Sherlock. "I'm done, let's go!" I shouted happily. They all had a look that said really now? We eventually took off to the carriage that will welcome me to my temporary home. When the girls and Spike which I didn't even seen Shinning Amour pulled me aside.

"You harm Twilight or her friends. I will send a one-hundred men army on you. Got it?" He threaten.

"Yep and if you do, I shove a pistol in your ass but you may like it too much." I threaten back.

We both burst out laughing. After a couple of minutes Shinning said " I like you kid, if somebody threatens you, you throw threats back. Ever thought of being a solider?"

"I already am." I said.

"Yeah sure you am." He sarcastically answered. 'Oh shit.' "Don't worry your secret is safe with me but you have to tell them that you were lying." He added.

"I will but my past is horrible. They'll think I'm a monster for what I had to do to survive." I replied with fear in my voice.

"They'll understand but I think you have to get going if you don't want to be left behind." He said quickly. We both exchanged goodbyes and I quickly left to the carriage where the girls...um mares I guess were waiting.

"Bye girls and guys. I try to find something to get you back to your world and family." She said. I sighed when she said family. I responded with a nod. When the carriage took off there was nothing to do so I decided to catch up on some sleep. Before I went to the land of sleep I thought I heard the girls say something.

"Girls .... think... dangerous?"

"He...nice."

"Maybe....covering....something? We.... still...eyes...him though."

Before I could question it. I was already in sleep land.

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Girls POV

David was asleep so they took the chance to discuss things about David.

"Girls think he's dangerous?" Rainbow asked.

"He seems nice." Fluttershy squeaked

"Maybe he's covering up something? We should still keep our eyes on him though." Applejack ordered.

Everyone nodded except Twilight. Everyone had their eyes on her.

"Looks like Twilight has a crush on the who-man!" Rainbow teased.

Twilight blushed at the statement."No I don't Rainbow!" She yelled.

"You don't have to yell about geez." Rainbow replied,

At that moment David was woken up.
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David POV

I awoke when I heard a someone yelling. Wow again really?

I opened my eyes to see everyone expect Twilight who was oddly looking away. Before I was going to say what, the carriage landed and everyone got off. Everyone parted ways except Twilight and Spike because I needed to know where I was staying for further notice. We walked the streets to Twilight's home but we were swam with ponies trying to ask me crappy questions which I mostly blocked out except one which was "You're not from around here, are you? A stallion questioned. 'No shit Sherlock'.

But before we knew it, we were at Twilight's house or tree house haha you get it tree house because it's a tree and a house haha damn I'm good. Once inside everyone except me, Twilight, and Spike left and I thank the gods that did that.

"So I'll show you your bedroom. Okay here it is, it's kinda small but I hope you'll enjoy it." She said. She started talking about where other rooms were but I barely listened. It was all until now that I realized how thirsty I really was.

"Twilight can I have some water?" I asked. I know I live here but I'm still a guest.

"Sure let me get you some." She answered as she walked downstairs. I was going to say I could get it but she was already gone.

She came back up with a glass full with water in her magic."Here you go, would you like to join me and Spike for dinner?" Twilight asked.

"No thanks, I think I go to bed tonight." I mumbled.

"Oh okay then, see you tomorrow." She replied with a hint of sadness.

As soon as she left I knew why she was acting weird.'They're getting attached with-' my stomach growled '-damn I'm hungry I should of had dinner with them but I had to push them away.' I thought as I was climbing in bed. Little did I know I was going to have terrifying nightmare.

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I woke up with a sweat.'That was one-hell-of-a-nightmare!' Thankfully I didn't scream I don't want to worry Twilight. I opened the door slowly not wanting to wake anyone and slowly down the stairs. I went to the kitchen and grabbed a apple. When I took the first bite it tasted like heaven and before I knew it I had ate all of it except the core. I was about to head out until I heard a knock on the door, being the only one up right now I went up to the door, and opened it to see... a ZOMBIE AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Nope it's just Shinning Armour.

"Ah just the stallion I wanted to see, so I was wondering if you find a job let?" He questioned. I shook my head."Oh, perfect because I want you to be a royal guard but not just some regular guard but a one-of-a-kind guard." He finished

"A one-of-a-kind guard?" I asked.

"You would be guarding the elements of harmony bearers so what do you say?" He waited for an answer.

"I guess." I said.

"Perfect, so do you need armor, swords, anything?" He asked.

"Oh, yeah I need ammo for this." I said handing him my gun.

"Okay then I send it over when I'm done with it, anything else?" He said. I just shook my head."Okay, till we meet again." He replied as he was walking away from the house. I went to the couch to think. 'Okay I got a job what else...oh a shower could do me some good.' I thought walking to the bathroom.

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A cold shower later...

As a I got dressed, I noticed my bandages needed to be changed, I looked all round until I found a first-aid kit by a mirror.'Okay don't be a dumbass and punch a mirror a second time.' I looked everywhere except that damn mirror and I eventually made it to the kit. I took off the bloody bandages and wrapped my sloppily. I exited the bathroom and still saw no one up.' I swear it's like ten o'clock right now.' I heard another knock. Opening the door I saw Rarity standing there."Oh hello darling, is Twilight here?" She asked.

"Probably still asleep." I answered.

"Well that's- wait are those the same clothes you wore yesterday?!" She said maybe a little too loudly.

"Yes, I kinda didn't know I was going to be in a different planet." I replied half-lying and half telling the truth. I didn't know I was changing planets but I only had these clothes.

"Well come with me, I can make you some clothes." She said.

"But I don't have any money." I answered.

"Well darling, free of charge making clothes for an alien is rewarding enough." She replied.

"Okay then." I said. Wow ponies are really nice. They invite a alien with open arms...hooves, provide shelter, and make clothes for them.

We walked in silent which I was glad for. A few ponies were scared of me but changed when they saw Rarity walking with me and I'm not doing anything to her. We eventually made it to the Carousel Boutique and went in. She ran off upstairs somewhere, while I looked around. There was a couch and crap. I didn't get a chance to look at anything but the couch because Rarity came rushing down with measuring tape. She started measuring me and talking to herself. So I blocked her out and started thinking of what I should do next.

"Darling, anypony in there?" Rarity asked.

My thoughts were interrupted by Rarity's voice." Sorry, just thinking." I answered.

"Oh okay." She replied.

She went back to work, pulling fabrics, and stitching fabrics together. I went back to thinking of stuff to do. Sitting around doing nothing but sleep, eat, and clean may seem like heaven to kids but a zombie apocalypse changes people. If you sit around doing nothing you're dead. I was always on my toes just in case a zombie came out of nowhere and tried to bite me. 'I guess I can walk around town and stuff.' I thought when Rarity was done measuring me.

"Okay darling, I get started on your clothes as soon as possible." She said.

"It's okay, please don't overdue yourself." I responded with concern.

I don't think my words reached her because she was already back to work. I just walked out of the store and went back to town square but I failed to notice a rainbow mane in a bush.
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Rainbow Dash POV

Rainbow Dash watched David making his way to town square. She waited till he was out of sight. She ran to the Carousel Boutique. "Welcome to.. oh hi Rainbow. Do you need help with something?" Rarity asked.

"Was David here?" Rainbow questioned.

"Yes, but why do you need to know that?" Rarity said with confusion.

"You know, yesterday we all agreed to keep a eye on him." Rainbow stated.

"Oh right, to answer your question yes he was here but he was acting weird. He just spaced out and it took me one minute to get him out of that trance." Rarity answered.

"Think he's hiding something?" Rainbow replied.

"Maybe, he said he was just thinking but who knows." Rarity said.

"Well I have stuff to do, bye." Rainbow said.

"See you darling." Rarity said while Rainbow raced out the door.

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David POV

I made it to town square without any incidents.'Damn there is a LOT of ponies here!' Oh god I don't think I can do this. Of course you can do it you survived a goddamn zombie apocalypse. Okay then let's do this. I started moving my shakily legs. I passed a few ponies that just gave me a glance and went about their day.'I guess pretty much everyone knows me and doesn't care about me...wait that came out wrong.'

Thirty minutes later...

Made it back to Twilight's house with little-to-no incidents but there was a mint-green unicorn screaming and running off when I came close. Anyways I opened the door to find the house pitch-black."What the-" the lights came on and I was in a room full of ponies.

"SURPRISE!" They screamed with enjoyment.

I was so surprised, I failed to notice I jumped back and hit my head on the door. The hard-blow knocked me out, I could hear the gasps and some ponies moving closer to me but that all faded and my vision went to black.
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Ponies P.O.V.

Most of the ponies stared at David with fear in their eyes as he was laying on the motionless. The mane six rushed to David, hitting a few ponies as they ran. When they reached him, fear reached them as they saw a red liquid coming out of his body. They wondered how he got the wound if he only hit his head but their question was answered as they looked at a bloody axe near him.

"We have to get him to the hospital!" Fluttershy yelled. It was usually a special moment when Fluttershy would yell but what is more special then a friend dying... that sounded better in my head.

"Okay, I'll teleport us to the hospital." Twilight said trying to keep calm but in her head she was broken. She didn't know why she was feeling heart-broken. I mean she was sad when her friends were in the hospital but was never heart-broken. She was cut off when she heard Rarity voice.

"I don't know darling, the last time you did that..things didn't go well." Rarity said with care in her voice.

"It's the fastest way there, we don't know if we'll make it in time." Twilight answered. "So, who's with me?" All of the ponies nodded but some still had doubt about this plan. They all touched hooves and hands. Twilight's horn started to glow and sweat was visible on her face. The next thing they knew, they were in-front of the hospital, everyone sighed with happiness but it turned to worry as they saw Twilight's body motionless like David's. They rushed over to her and him and started dragging them to the hospital.

The nurse that seen them rushed over and little did they know, doctors and nurses came out of everywhere and started dragging David and Twilight to different rooms. The girls waited in the waiting room for their friends but the later it became they started going. The first to go was Applejack saying say had lots of work tomorrow but was going to come back as soon as she can, the next was Rarity saying she had to go home to check on Sweetie Belle, then Fluttershy had to check up on her animals, then Rainbow Dash and last was Pinkie Pie feeling guilty that her party injured her two friends.
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Tomorrow came sooner than expected and the five friends met up to see their friends. "Y'all think Twi's alright?" Applejack worried.

"Of course, she's been through worse." Rainbow Dash replied.

"Ah guess you're right." Applejack said.

They reached their destination the hospital. The hospital staff watched as the five friends entered. The staff already knew why they came due to the fact they came in with the two patients. "Hi, can we see Twilight." Rarity asked.

"Of course, third room to the left." A nurse answered.

"Thank you, darling." Rarity said rushing to the third room on the left.

The group waited at door, slowly Applejack reached her hooves, gripping the door, and slowly opening the door still not convinced about Twilight. The creaking of the door echoed throughout the building, ending when the door was wide open. The room was white with a few beds but two were only used, the only light was the sun peaking through the windows. Twilight was in one bed and David was in the other one across hers.

The groups worry went away and was replaced with happiness as they saw Twilight's eyes opened. They rushed over and group-hugged her. "Girls, what are you doing here?" Twilight questioned.

"Checking on you, duh." Rainbow answered.

"So, how are you feeling, sugarcube?" Applejack asked.

"Fine." Twilight said.

"Sorry to interrupted your conversation girls but visiting hours are up." A nurse said.

"Okay, but when can Twilight get out of this 'pleasant' place?" Rarity asked.

"Tomorrow." The nurse replied.

"Okay." Rarity said clearly wanting to get out of this filthy place.

The group said their goodbyes and left. "Pinkie, why were you so quiet, normally you would be all jumpy and talkative." Rainbow asked and everyone stopped and looked at Pinkie clearly wondering the same thing.

"It's my fault they're in the hospital, if I didn't throw that stupid party they wouldn't be there right now." Pinkie said feeling guilty.

"It's not you're fault, sugarcube, it could've happened to anypony else." Applejack replied.

"I guess you're right." Pinkie said.

They started walking again and Pinkie started bouncing again in the first time for awhile. There was a second of happiness for the group again when they saw Pinkie happy again.

Little did they know a portal opened in the Everfree forest... the same portal that David came in...


Author's Note

It's finally done. Chapter 3 is out! I know I said 5000 words but I didn't want to give out to much things but to make up for it I'll try to get Chapter 4 out today or tomorrow. Also zombies will come back to play later...or sooner. As always have a good day!

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