I wake up to find my head throbbing, I try to survey the area but nothing looks familiar to me in the slightest. I find that I’m on the coast of Celestia knows where, I’m also wearing a backpack of some sort, in it find a flashlight, a bandage, and a box of painkillers. “Well i better get moving.” I say to myself aloud. I start to walk along the coast and see a town in the distance, it appeared to be deserted. I start to get closer and notice outlines of things on the ground. As I got closer and closer they start to look like people. “Oh my celestia.” they were bodies. Up the road I saw living ponies, “Hey over here, somepony help!” They started running, something was wrong, they were running directly at me. That was when I realized these were not ordinary ponies, as one of them began to eat the bodies more started running at me, I turned and began to run as fast as I could. I found a house to hide in but I didn't know long it would suffice, in the house I found a can of beans some flares and a can of Coke.

I left the house and started to sneak back into the town, there was wreckage and broken cars everywhere. If only I could fix one of these up. thought to myself. As I went further into the town I saw more and more buildings. there were sick ponies everywhere, it appeared to be some sort of infection that caused ponies to eat others. I found a fire station and proceeded to go into it, I found a map and a compass on the bottom floor, I went up the tower and found a pistol with one magazine. I have to make this count or else I could have every infected in town on me. I went into a shed near the fire station and found a car wheel. I didn’t have the parts to attach it to a car so I left it there. across the street there was a church, I found some more food and water but nothing else. Around the corner of the church I found a bus that looked like it might be fixable, I began to check the parts and it looked like all it needed was some wheels, a new fuel tank, and some gas. The engine and body seemed fine.

I went back to the fire station and put the wheel I previously found in the bus. The west side of the town appeared to consist of factories.Maybe I can find some more parts there. There was a port that had a cargo freighter docked at it, but I didn’t see any way to get on it. Before I can fix that bus I need to find out what town I’m in. I checked the map to try and figure out my location but it was huge. Maybe there's a sign on the edge of town. I walked into a three story building. I’ll need to find some tools as well. On the first floor I found another magazine for my weapon, and on the second floor there was a fuel tank, but I couldn't find anything else. As I began to leave I was shocked to find that a few infected had followed me into the building, I hesitated to fire but if I didn't, I would become a meal like my poor friend here. I drew my weapon, aimed, and fired. The gun made a loud crack leaving my ears ringing as I rushed past the body and out of the building. I looked behind me to see hundreds of infected running to the building, thankfully they weren't coming towards me. I went back to my bus and deposited the parts I found.

I’m going to have to walk to a different town to find more parts. I started to cautiously move out of the town to the outskirts. I found a sign with words that I couldn't decipher but one name stood out in particularly, Elektrozavodsk. I checked the map to see what I could find. It seemed like the nearest civilization was a city named Chernogorsk. I can probably find parts there. I left the town and began to walk in the direction along the coast. It’s gonna be a long walk. I began my hike of what would be roughly three miles. I hope I can get back before it gets dark. There was another car on the way, but it was too damaged to repair. Maybe I can get some parts off this. I didn't want to carry anything I didn't have to, so i left it there for the time being.

The sun was beginning to go down. Theres no way I’m getting back before dark. I could see the city now along with every zed in town. My stomach started to grumble and my throat felt dry. Better eat and drink while I still can. I opened my coke and ate some beans. I decided I might as well keep the cans in case I need them. I’ll have to find some more food and water in the city. According to the map there was a hospital, and a grocery store. Just what I need, now I just need to find a place with parts to fix the bus. I decided to hit the store first. The front room had nothing but empty cans, I checked the register and there were still some bits in it, This wont do me any good. Under the counter I found some ammunition for some sort of revolver. In the back of the store I found a can of R4z0r soda and a can of Herpy Dooves muffins. Thats right, Ditzy started a muffin company last year, I hope she’s alright. In the next room I found a revolver. let it be the same caliber. I crossed my fingers and slide the rounds into the cylinder, surprisingly they fit. I left the pistol I had before and took the revolver.

After the store was empty of anything essential I left to check the hospital for some medical supplies. In the hospital there was a box containing bandages morphine, blood bags, epi pens, and antibiotics. As I was getting ready to leave the building I began to hear gunfire. There were tons of infected running to where the shots were fired. I began to head in that direction as well to see if I could help. By the time I made it the couple that fired the shots had already perished. Celestia bless their souls. The bodies were surrounded by zeds. They seemed to have some decent gear on them. How can I get over there without alerting anypony. I wonder if I can throw those cans to distract them. Without hesitating I took a can out of my backpack and hurled it at the window of a nearby house. The window shattered with a loud crash. They started running to the house. I have to hurry, I don’t have much time. I rushed over to the bodies and took what I could, some ammunition, a rifle, and a bigger backpack. It looked like there was a construction site in the distance. Theres bound to be some parts in there. As I was beginning to leave I was knocked to the ground, I had been thrown down by a stray infected, It had broken the skin and I was bleeding. I aimed my rifle and fired, soon every zed and their mother was after me as I was running to the construction site.

The large building was beginning to get closer. I ran inside and set up a defendable position in the main stairwell. There was blood rushing from my wound so I applied a bandage to stop the bleeding. I waited for each walker to get to the top of the stairs before I fired. After I was sure that every last one was dead I started scavenging the building. I found a box of rounds for my pistol and a can containing fuel on the top floor. On the bottom floor I found another wheel and some parts for an engine. I don't need the engine but it would be nice to have in the event I find another car. Now if I can take a wheel off that car outside of town, I should be able to fix the bus. Before I left the town I checked a house that had nothing but a tent. I began my hike back to the town of Elektro.

The sun was going down and it was becoming to dark to see. I placed my pistol inside my backpack and took out my flashlight. I found the car again with ease and removed a wheel from it. I was starting to feel fatigued and needed to find a place to sleep. I figured my best bet was to camp in the woods away from the infected. I found a nice clearing to make camp and pitched my tent. I’ll have to fix the bus tomorrow. I had a long journey ahead of me and would need my rest, and with that I drifted off to sleep

Author's Note

And with that I end the first chapter to this new story, I hope you all enjoyed and will tune in for the next chapter. Details of its release will be announced when I am close to completing it. any help with grammatical or spelling mistakes and/or tips including constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated in the comments section.