I am Twilight Sparkle

I am Twilight Sparkle

Day 31

Day 31

early morning

We have left Los Pegasus shortly after midnight. The sun is rising at the horizon right now, and I can't help but think about Luna. She may be dead, but she still performs her duties.... Luna... If we meet again, I will make sure you finally find your peace....

Right now, we are resting on a cloud. Quick Arrow insists that he carries me, so my wing can heal propaly. I removed the stiffening spell, that I put onto it a while ago, and it began to hurt immideatly. To my amazement however, I can move it if I don't make any quick movements. It seems the bone has set atleast half right, so in a few more weeks time, I should be able to fly normally again. From where we are now, I can clearly see Appleloosa at the horizon. We chose this direction, since I think it would be best to approach Phillydelphia from the seaside. To do that, we will fly east untill we reach the sea and then head north. The reason we do this, are the undead that are drawn to my magical aura. We have been here for a mere twenty minutes, but there are already several hundred of them gathering below the cloud we are on....

Day 31

early noon

I am riding on Quick Arrows back again. We had to vacate the cloud in a hurry. Not only had a few undead pegasi locked on to our position, but also there were several unicorns in the group below. I did not notice them until one of them actually shot my watercantine out of my hooves, when I wanted to take a sip. The four pegasi would not have been a problem. With my blade, I would have been able to cut their wings off, long before they would have reached us. The uncorns however, are a different story. They where hard to make out from the height we were at, not to mention that the others seemed to shield them.... Since Quick Arrow seems to grow more and more tired, having to catch my weight in addition to the supplies he and I carry, I decided for a change of plans. Back when we were in Appleloosa, my friends and I met a tribe of buffalos and I think they might still be around.

Day 31

late noon

We have arrived in the wastelands, south of Appleloosa. Indeed the buffalos are still here, and they are relativly unharmed. Their thicker furr and stronger bodies have helped them survive. The fact that the desert makes it hard for the undead to come anywhere near their settlement may have something to do with it aswell. As we flew over it, I saw hundreds of Undead whose heads were still moving, but their bodies were dried to a state, in which they were unable to move.

When we landed in the buffalo camp, they were cautious around us at first, but soon noticed that we are still breathing. It might also have helped that Strongheart is still with them. She is the wife of the current leader, but it became quite clear verry soon that she is actually the one in charge. Her husband, as big as he might be, always looked at her first, before even adressing me. I won't stay here for too long, since my presence may draw them here, in sufficent numbers to destroy the camp, but it was good we came here. Thunderhoof, the leader of the buffalos, and I had a verry long talk. I am proud to say, that I could convince him, and Stronghearts influence on him might have had a hoof in it, to help us once we are ready to retake Equestria. But.... Even as much as she has him under her hoof, he would not accept without a gain for his tribe. They are relativly safe here, so I had to make it attractive for him somehow. In exchange for their help in this war, I will give up the entire wasteland and desert area. There will be an independed buffalo country, which is no longer part of Equestria. But... better loosing some of our land, then not having those strong fighters on our side.

Day 31

evening

Our new allies have given us an updated map of the area, showing hidden supplies and pits in which they have gathered many of the undead. This will come in handy. I used a locator spell on a simple rock, and gave it to Thunderhoof. Once we are starting to retake Equestria, if ever, I can use a drawing spell, and the stone will indicate him and his tribe where I am, and where they should head to join the offensive.... I just hope he keeps his end of the bargain....

Day 31

late night

We have departed the buffalo camp three hours ago, and will most likely look for a cloud or cave to take shelter in for the night. I can see something in the distance, that is too good to be true. The night has already fallen over Equestria, but it's a new moon night, so it's pitch dark. But in the distance I can see lights. On the map I have since I left the fortress, there should be a military outpost there. But... back when we were defending Canterlot, I remember that Celestia told me that all of those were overrun.... Could it be that this one survived, or have the illuminating spells in the lamps lasted this long? Have they used electricity and this is barely a relict of how Equestria used to be?  According to the map, the outpost is on an island, located in the horseshoe bay. There are four bridges on the map, that lead up to the island. I just hope there is somepony alive down there....