Author's Note

This is the unedited version, edited version will be out next week.

The pace is fast in this one.

ZOMBIES/MESSED-UP ONES.

It comes out of nowhere, no signs or warnings....

After next week I'll need a new editor.

My current editor is quitting for unknown reasons but i still thank him for his help and time.

Ponyville becomes hell

Wearing my new outfit, I rushed to my station to find my boss writing on a clipboard. I made my way towards him, trying to build my false sense of courage, seeing as I know full well of the possible consequences of my tardiness.
"Hey boss," I said, hearing the nervousness in my own voice as my voice cracked. "What's happening?"
"Educated, I'm sorry to say, but you’re fired," he said looking up from the clipboard. "You've been slacking lately, and you know the rules."
"Fine," I sighed. I thought about arguing and trying to convince him to let me keep my job, but I really didn’t have the energy to argue. I hate that I’ve been fired, but I have too much pride to beg.
"Look, you’re a good kid, but I have no choice in letting you go; however, I'll give you this week’s pay.” He gave a look of disappointment as he handed me the forty-bit pay.
"Thanks," I said, as I accepted the pay. "Before I go, where's rainbow?
"Rarity and Pinkie came by and picked her up. I heard them say something about preparing for a date. By the look of you, I’m guessing the date is with you."
I walked to Sugar Cube Corner taking my time considering it would be a while before I had to be there. On the way, I ran into Scootaloo,
"Where are you going?" She asked.
With a slight smile, I answered, "I'm on my way to my date."
"Who are you going on a date with?"
"Rainbow Dash," I answered, knowing full well that she wouldn’t believe me.
Scootaloo rolled her eyes and said, "I don't believe you, but I don't have time to argue.” She rode past me on her scooter and began heading toward the CMC clubhouse.
I walked into Sugar Cube Corner and approached the counter where Mrs. Cake was attending the register. A wave of depression hit me.
“Hey, Mrs. Cake, you wouldn't have a bottle of whiskey would you?" I’ve been known to drown my sorrows in a bottle from time to time, so I’m sure she wasn’t shocked when I made my request.
"What happened now?" she asked, as the smile on her face disappeared and the look of concern became apparent.
The conversation we were about to have has become all too familiar. I knew how it would play out before it even began, but I continued on as if I were playing dumb. "What do you mean?"
"You always come in here for whiskey when something bad or depressing happens." She began reaching under the counter grabbing the bottle of whiskey. As she poured the drink in the class, I pulled out some bits and placed it on the counter.
"I got fired for missing work—a full day of work at that—and for slacking."
"Oh, that's terrible.” As I began taking a drink, she pushed the bits back towards me. “This one is on the house.”
“You know I don't except handouts," I said, not accepting the bits and walking to my usual booth in the corner of the store.
As I opened the bottle and began to pour some into a milkshake glass, I noticed that Rainbow Dash walked through the door. I nearly dropped the bottle. She looked absolutely stunning in her beautiful rainbow dress. Although her man was styled normally, there was something different. It appeared shinier and more noticeable than before. Cautiously, I capped the bottle and placed it in the inner corner of the booth, as Rainbow Dash trotted. I attempted to wipe the over-eager look off my face, trying to look as natural as possible as she sat down.
There was an uncomfortable silence which lasted a few minutes, but seemed like forever. Finally, she spoke. "So . . . I'm guessing Rarity and Pinkie got to you, too?" She smiled as she gestured towards my outfit.
I chucked. "Yep. Looks like they got us both, huh?"
"Yep," she said.
We sat there for a minute, taking in everything that was going on around us. There seemed to be more ponies than normal hanging out this evening. As I looked over at Rainbow Dash, I noticed that she glanced at the bottle of whiskey.
"Is that for us?"

"Uh....sure," I said. Without hesitation, she picked up the bottle and began pouring us drinks.
As she placed the drink in front of me, I looked at her in her beautiful eyes. “I have to ask you something. I don’t mean any disrespect, but it is something that I have been wondering. Why did you accept my offer this time? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I am truly grateful, but why now? Why after months of asking?”
She sat there for a second, pondering the question that has had me thinking nonstop since she accepted the date. Finally, she responded. "Maybe I decided I should give you a chance, considering you are a persistent bugger. And, if we are going to be honest, I think you’re kind of handsome."
"Well, that's aweso-"
As I tried to finish my sentence, another pony grabbed Rainbow from the booth and slammed her to the floor. It seemed the pony was trying to bite her, but I didn't allow it to happen, I grabbed the whiskey bottle and slammed it into the back of the pony’s head. The blow got it off her, but the pony just got back up and came after me. As the pony made its way towards me, I got a good look at it and, when I realized how disgusting the pony looked, I nearly puked. It was a male pony who’s right eye and intestines were missing, All that was there was a rib cage. It looked as if a bear had ripped him apart. He had bite marks and chunks of flesh missing. I couldn't see how he was living much less coming towards me. He half trotted half stumbled toward me. About this time, Rainbow got up.
"Stay behind me," I said as I un-holstered my M1911 and began taking aim.
Rainbow moved behind me, and I fired. I was aimed at his chest, but I didn't think of recoil. The round went wild and blew a hole in his head.
I breathed a sigh of relief thinking it was over, but then I heard the bloodcurdling screams I will never forget. I ran to the window and saw the vilest thing I've ever seen. Six ponies that were equally as damaged as the one I killed crowded one normal looking pony. The normal pony looked extremely worried and kept trying to run, but the six messed-up ones kept getting closer until the normal pony was overwhelmed. He was able to fight for a couple of seconds, but the messed-up ones knocked him to the ground and began eating him alive.
Blood flew everywhere. They ripped his neck wide open, killing him in an instant, and began to tear through the poor pony’s flesh, and devouring its intestines.
As I looked around, this was happening everywhere. The streets were covered with blood, limbs and bodies everywhere. Some of the dead bodies began to rise and attack the normal ponies. There was a pegesus trying to fly to safety, but a messed up pegesus met him in mid-air, biting his neck open, and he fell to the ground dead. In what seemed like a few minutes, the dead pegesus began to reanimate and attacked some of the normal ponies.
I stepped away from the windows and addressed Mrs. Cake.
"Close the shop and lock yourself upstairs. Do not respond to any pony unless they look normal or you know them."
She locked the door and headed upstairs.

"Come on, Rainbow. Let's go to my house and camp out. It's right down the street."
"Ok," she said, and we ran out through the back door, sprinting to my front door as we dodged the normals and messed ups alike.
When we got to my house, I opened the door quickly, and we rushed in. I got in safely, but as Rainbow tried to get in, a hoof grabbed her mane and pulled her back out of the door. She determinedly used her front hooves to grab the door frame. A mouth was nearly at her neck, so I put the barrel of my gun into the deathly mouth and pulled the trigger. Brain matter flew everywhere, and Rainbow fell into me. I quickly used my back hooves to kick the door closed. It wasn’t long after that I heard heavy banging on my door. Rainbow was crying out of fear, so I scooted us to a wall facing the door. I put her head against my chest. This seemed to calm her a bit, and eventually she fell asleep. I kept my gun trained on the door. Lying against the wall with Rainbow Dash on my chest, I finally managed to fall asleep.