The Burning [RfE]

Stonewall

The eighth year of the united rule under the four princesses.

Subject : Day one

It appears that I we are all required to log our thoughts and the events of the day here, and Cobalt says that our writings wont be read by anyone but ourselves and scribes back at Canterlot. I hope that is the case, I know how I can get over time. My condition is good for now, but I need to find the plants I need before too long or I will start to get jumpy. As for my thoughts, Skyline has been a total ass to me lately, she fucking flicked her tail in my face and called me a simple horse. I should teach that mare a lesson the first chance I get. I don't know what her problem is, but if we are going to survive out here, she should get her attitude in check. Most of the others seem alright to me, Bluelight is a bit freaky. I have had some buggy soldiers before, but this one just stares right at you and doesn't say anything. I wonder what her purpose was before she got sent with us. I have never even seen that girl's cutie mark, she always wears that blue uniform of hers. Apparently, those pain killers I had to take after dealing with the worlds oldest granny are being taken out of my rationing. Who the hell rations medicine? I suppose we will need to keep a close eye on that out here, especially since we are rarely going to be having contact with other ponies. We are currently breaking at a small clearing in the Everfree forest. I heard this is where that one Pegasus was killed, I think his name was Ace Swift. Fried by a lightning bolt, pretty gruesome way to go. I guess that is all for now, I am sure one of the others has more to add, so I will just seal this.

Brighteyes

The eighth year of the united rule under the four princesses.

Subject : My first day

I feel so nervous, I have never been in the Everfree before. I always used to look at its trees when I was a foal, but was too scared to come inside. Now here I am, in the middle of a bunch of soldiers, organizing their supplies and mapping our way through. I hope no one gets hurt, everyone here has been so nice to me. Flash Sentry hit on me in the town though, so maybe he can die, but other than that I really hope no one gets hurt. We may have over stocked on flint tips for Arrows, but Officer Cobalt says we will need all we can get "in this hell". I wonder if he has been here before, he seems to have a disliking for the place, but maybe he is just afraid. I know he always walks near the trees as if he thinks something is going to jump out. I wonder if the trees here might actually be dangerous. If they are, then it is a good thing we will be burning them down. I guess that is all for today, so goodnight!

Bluelight

The eighth year of the united rule under the four princesses.

Subject : Restlessness

I cannot bring myself to sleep. The others rest now, sleeping so vulnerably in the open. Fools, at any moment an enemy could approach and dispatch them without me knowing, even if I watched them all night. I wouldn't do so, though, anyway. The enemies would know where I am, as this is their dwelling place, and so I must sit here in the open with them, watching the shadows vigilantly. I like the sound the water makes when it drips from the leaves of the trees, such a pretty sound. One Two Two One Two Two One... The Ones are the water hitting the ground, and the Twos are the silence between the noises. As the grey light ebbs from my horn, I wonder just what will occur here in this forest. I must always plan ahead, for these ignorant ones I am with do not know the dangers of this forest as I do. One Two Two One Two Two One...

I saw a potential enemy, but later identified it as a squirrel. I killed it, as is my mission. Kill all life in the forest. Does that imply I must eradicate my comrades here? No, another order was to protect ponies. Do those orders not contradict one another? One is more specific than another. That makes it an exception. or is it acception. Who knows... I do feel a bit drowsy, if I die in my sleep, so be it. I only hope it is quick.