The Zombie War (Original)

It's been a week since Greenwood was destroyed. We were all now back on the road. The new people, Buttercup, Meiko, Twilight, Sonata, Alice, Cole, and Kat, were with us. The other people from Greenwood left in fear. I can't say I blame them, but I'm not with them. Now, there is about 18 of us, counting Star Swirl. I was staying on watch with Meiko.

"I don't know how I feel about you guarding my people alone." I said as I started.

We were silent until Meiko said,

"Look, about Scootaloo-"

"Don't. She's gone, and it's because of your people. That's all there is." I said.

"I know you're angry, and you should be, but Kyle... I stopped her from raping you. You know that, right?" She asked me.

"You didn't do crap. You didn't stop her, I did." I said.

We were silent again for the rest of our turn. Rainbow woke up and said it was her turn.

"Alright, good night." Meiko said as she went to fall asleep.

I couldn't sleep. Not yet.

"So... Kyle." Rainbow started.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"I heard your conversation with Meiko. Kyle, I get why you're careful with her, but it's done." Rainbow said.

"I know. She died, Rainbow. Scootaloo, dead." I said.

"Yeah. We didn't bury her, we should." Rainbow said.

"I'll have to talk to the others." I said.

"We can go ourselves, bury her, get what's left from Sanctuary..." Rainbow started.

"Maybe we can rebuild it one day. Not today, certainly not tomorrow, but one day." I said.

"Yeah... maybe." Rainbow said as she noticed a zombie pass.

"Don't. It doesn't see us yet." I said.

It just kept walking pass us.

"Tomorrow morning, we head back to Sanctuary. Supplies, vehicles, and maybe a roof for a week or two..." I said.

We were silent until Rainbow said,

"Sorry for leaving back then."

"It's fine. You doubted us, and it just turns out that you were right." I said.

"No. I was wrong. You made it work. Not forever, but like you said, we can rebuild it again. And we will. Someday." Rainbow said.

"Kyle, are you crazy?! Sanctuary's infested with zombies now, or The Kingdom." Rin said.

"Look, I know this sounds insane, but this is all we can do. The supplies have to be intact. All we have to do is find a way to go under the city, into the armory, pantry, and garage, and get the supplies that're left. I know that there's at least one can of food, at least one weapon." I said.

"Even if we get in, we don't know what's inside. Maybe it's looted dry." AJ said.

"Even if it is, we have another reason to go." Rainbow said.

"Why?" Johnny asked.

"Because Scootaloo's body is still there, rotting away. The least we can do is bury her." Rainbow said.

Some nodded in agreement, but Jane, Johnny, Sissy, Susan, and Adagio were confused.

"Um, quick question. Who is Scootaloo?" Adagio asked.

I simply looked back at her.

"She was my girlfriend. She was slaughtered on the way out of Sanctuary by Yowane Haku. And later on, she came back. She had her men attempt to rape the others. I stopped them before they could do it. Sonata, Twilight, and Meiko know the story." I said.

We were then silent. Out of the silence, Rin got up and grabbed a gun.

"I'm in." She said.

Rainbow was next.

"Always was in."

Soon, more people got up and did the same.

"Alright then. We head that way, north. It was a city called Townsville." I said.

Buttercup's eyes then got wider than they usually are.

"What is it?" I asked.

"I was born there." She said.

"Me too." Blossom said.

"Then lead the way." I said.

We then started heading out. Blossom and Buttercup were only inches above ground, but enough for astonishment. I started seeing familiar roads, then I saw the tank outside the massive walls.

"You built that?" Twilight asked me.

"Yeah, with help, but yeah." I replied.

"But they destroyed it. All of it." Meiko said.

"Everyone, you see anyone in armor, you kill them. Don't hesitate. They won't..." I said as I readied my Judge.

We went in and saw that the place was empty. No zombies, no Knights.

No fire.

"The armory's this way. The garage is that way. Me and Rainbow will start digging." I said.

Rainbow nodded and grabbed a nearby shovel.

"You get into any trouble, fire a shot." Rainbow said.

We started searching for the armory. I saw that the buildings were also destroyed partially.

"You think Scootaloo could've made it out?" AJ asked me.

"I have no idea. Maybe... maybe Yowane faked it and Scootaloo's alive somewhere. Somewhere far away from here... If she's alive, we'll never find her. Best not to dwell on it." I said to her.

"Maybe." AJ said.

"Hey, Blossom! Where was the armory again?" My sister asked me.

"The office over there, Buttercup." I said.

We went inside and found that it was untouched, every weapon was still there.

"Thank God." Rin said.

"How're the Pantry Group doing?" Buttercup asked.

I pulled out my walkie and contacted Adagio.

"Adagio? We found it. How are you doing?" I asked.

"Pretty damn good, Blossom. We found the pantry and must I say, Sonata, your brother did a splendid job." Adagio said, while loosening her stern tone.

Sonata then snatched the walkie from my hands.

"Don't you even think about it, Adagio!" Sonata hissed.

Not even gonna ask...

We started opening bags and loading them with as much of the armory as possible.

We went to where Scootaloo's body was. We found it untouched near the gate. Rainbow started finding a spot nearby. I decided to pay my respects one more time. I sat near the body and I noticed something pretty important:

Scootaloo wasn't this fat...

"What is it?" Rainbow asked.

"Flip her around." I said.

"Why?" She asked.

I didn't answer as I started flipping her around. Rainbow then joined in.

"What are you doing?" Rainbow asked.

"She has scars on her back. Burns, cuts, bruises..." I said as I flipped out a pocket knife.

I pulled the hoodie up and zipped it off.

"Daisuke, please forgive me..." I said silently as I cut into the shirt.

I pulled the two flaps away and...

Not a single scar.

"Oh, my God... Rainbow, she's..."

Rainbow now had her hands over her mouth and a tear started falling off her cheek.

"She's alive." I heard her mumble.

"Yeah... she's alive." I said.

Rainbow quickly held me in an embrace. I held her there as I kept looking at the body.

It wasn't her.

Scootaloo is alive.

"Um... hello." A slightly familiar voice called out.

We disengaged and drew our weapons on the figure. They were covered in a hoodie with a backpack on their back and a pistol in a holster.

"Who are you?" I asked.

The figure then took off the hood and I recognized her on the spot.

Sugarcoat.

"I have good news..."