Of Pandemics And Ponies

Chapter 4: Charger, Redefined

Nick was disappointed that this place had zombies too. After making it to the library and collecting their weapons, The Survivors were about to head out to defend the ponies when Spike threw up another fiery note.

"It's another note from the Princess." said Spike. Ellis made a face that said, "You don't Say?"

Spike unrolled the parchment and read,

"Spike,
Please bring our bipedal allies to Canterlot. Their assistance is required. Make haste, I'm running out of paper and fires to send them with.

Be careful,
P. C."

"Looks like we'll have to take the train." said Lyra

"Then let's head out." said Nick

They opened the door and quietly made their way to the train station. There was some minor resistance, consisting of a Smoker, 2 Spitters, and 247 common infected. When they reached the station they heard screaming and pounding. Nick ran inside and saw several zombies pounding on the door. He blasted them and opened the door. Inside was a grey Pegasus with crossed eyes and a purple unicorn filly.

"Can you make it to the library on your own?" asked Nick

"I think so..." replied the golden eyed Pegasus

"Then go. Be quiet and hurry."

The Pegasus took the unicorn and hurried off towards the library. Nick was walking out of the building when Ellis suddenly hugged him.

"Man...You just saved Derpy!" he sniffled after saying this.

"Ellis! Gettoff!" said Nick, shoving his hillbilly comrade off of him.

Ellis wiped his eyes and said, "I love you man..."

Nick tried his best to ignore that little comment.

"The way to the engine is blocked." said Rochelle, who was marveling at the multicolored train.

"Not exactly, look." Spike pointed at the caboose. The door was wide open.

They all climbed onto the train. Coach accidentally knocked over a metal tool which loudly clattered to the ground.

"Nice going big guy." said Nick with as much sarcasm as possible.

"Sorry..."

Rochelle closed the door and shoved the tool into the locking system, jamming the door.

"There."

They continued through the cars, one by one until they saw a figure emerge down the hall. It wasn't a zombie, fortunately. It was definitely a pony. It trotted towards them. It was blue with blue hair and red highlights. As it neared it began running at the group. Then Lyra identified the pony.

"Hey it's Colgate! Colgate you're alive! Are you alri-"

She was cut off because the unicorn head-butted Coach in the stomach, causing him to make a hilarious "Pweh!" sound. He rolled away as the unicorn ran over to his cringing body. He was wincing and holding his belly.

"I bet he feels like his belly button just got raped." thought Nick

The unicorn's horn glowed and Coach was surrounded in a pale blue aura. Then he was lifted into the air...and then proceeded to be slammed into the ground.

It was then that Nick got a good look of the unicorn. She didn't have any red highlights, that was just blood. Her mouth was dripping with blood. Her horn was slightly chipped. On her shoulder was a bite mark.

She continued to slam Coach into the ground. Nick pointed his gun at the infected pony. He was about to fire, but was stopped when Lyra jumped and tackled Colgate.

"Colgate! What're you doing?! They're trying to help us!" said the mint green unicorn, who had managed to pin her former friend down.

Colgate screamed in response and used her magic to pull Lyra's mane back. Lyra screamed in pain as the infected pony managed to loose a hoof and hit Lyra off of her. Lyra flew and hit the other side of the train car. Colgate charged her and pinned her to the ground. She was about to bite Lyra when Nick pulled the trigger of his shotgun and the unicorn flew off of Lyra.

The mint green unicorn went to the side of her former friend, "Colgate..." Tears were streaming down her cheeks.

"C'mon. We gotta get moving." said Ellis sadly

"No! Colgate!" said Lyra hysterically

Ellis grabbed Lyra and picked her up. She was screaming.

"NOOOO!!!!!!! COLGATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" she shrieked, flailing, trying to break from Ellis' grip.

They made it to the engine without any other resistance. Ellis set Lyra down as Rochelle tended to Coach and his *CENSORED* stomach. Nick fiddled with the controls and managed to get the train moving towards Canterlot. Ellis approached him.

"Y'know, you saved my two favorite ponies today. Thanks man."

And then Ellis hugged Nick again.