Dracushyby W9001PILLSHEREChaptersThe Final Chapter with a Ridiculous Name (a.k.a. The First Victim)Laziness For The WinHelp ArrivesThe Plan Takes EffectInterrogation and Celebration... But for Which Side?Alternate Ending 2Alternate Ending 3An Idea Born in the Toilet of my Brain (a.k.a the beginning of Countess Dracushy)The Plot sort of Advances (a.k.a. The Meeting of the Best Friends)The Next VictimAlternate Ending 1The Final Chapter with a Ridiculous Name (a.k.a. The First Victim)The meeting disbanded, and the friends went home. Fluttershy had other plans waiting in her wings for them. The Time? approximately 2:35 A.M. The place? The dark streets of Ponyville. Fluttershy was flying over her town, eager for a late night snack. But what was she craving? Sparkle soup? Maybe some cuts of medium Rarity steak? Perhaps some Pie? A Rainbow souffle? Fresh young apples? V Fluttershy: I think I'll have some Rainbow. Sure they're not known for taste, but hey. I'm open to new ideas. With her (patent pending) maniacal laughter, she flew downward into a dive bomb, pulling up at the last second, swooping into the night sky against a full moon. She flew off in the direction of Rainbow Dash's cloud home. After travelling home from the meeting, Rainbow Dash was sort of tired, so she decided to conserve her energy, by walking home rather than flying. She was very tired. Suddenly, she felt something fly above her head, almost as fast as she did. Rainbow: Whoa! What was that? Maybe one of the Wonderbolts? No, they wouldn't be up at this hour. Could that have been... No, she never flies... but then again... I better get home ASAP. She bolted into her typical rainbow-trailed speed, in hot pursuit of whatever just flew past her. In the darkness, Rainbow Dash's trail lit up the night sky. In the darkness, she caught a glimpse of purple and orange legs in front of her. Rainbow:So it was Fluttershy! I'd better follow her. V Fluttershy:Well well well, looks like my meal is eager to join me. Better play some hard to get. After thinking this, Fluttershy suddenly gained a massive burst of speed, shaking off her pursuer leaving a trail of darkness behind her. Rainbow:Holy cow! I don't like this... I've gotta save her from what she's become. Rainbow Dash quickly picked up the pace, slowly but surely gaining ground on Fluttershy. V Fluttershy:Good. That's it Rainbow Dash. Follow the "harmless" creature... Fluttershy quickly looked around. She saw a big valley up ahead. V Fluttershy:Perfect. Time for the hunt. She swooped into the valley, Rainbow Dash about a quarter mile behind. Rainbow, however, saw her go into the valley and followed suit. After finding a safe place to land, Fluttershy disguised herself as an average Pegasus mare. Rainbow Dash saw this new mare and thought she might know something. Rainbow: Hey you! What's your name? V Fluttershy: My name's Patricia Star. Rainbow: Well, Patricia, did you see a purple and orange mare fly past this valley? V Fluttershy: No, sorry. I think you need some rest, you seem kind of tired. Rainbow: (yawns) Yeah, you're right. Maybe tomorrow I'll look for Fluttershy. As the rainbow mare started to take flight... V Fluttershy: Well, it was nice meeting you... Rainbow: Rainbow Dash. V Fluttershy: I think I remember that name... Can I see the back of your mane? Rainbow: Okay, I guess... V Fluttershy: Yes, that's it. I think I met you in Cloudsdale when you were just a baby. Rainbow: Okay, but why did you want to see the back of my- The mare's sentence was cut off by a sharp pain in her neck as Fluttershy changed back into herself. Rainbow: Fluttershy! No... V Fluttershy: Yes, Rainbow. It's me. And you'll join me soon. As a creature that it's a pleasure unlike anything else to be. Rainbow Dash just kept getting weaker. She was fading. Fast. Rainbow: Why... V Fluttershy: And by the way, you taste just delightful... Perhaps we can have dinner sometime... Perhaps (Foreshadowing) Twilight soup, Premium cuts of medium Rarity, Pie, or maybe some apples. You'll know what you want soon enough. She said that as she broke into her (patent accepted) maniacal laughter. Rainbow Dash's eyes closed... And suddenly reopened. She turned her head around and looked at her tail. She saw that her tail was now still in a rainbow pattern, but in darker colors. Her mane had changed too. V Rainbow: So. You up for some Pie? Laziness For The WinAuthor's note: Since I'm incredibly lazy, and I'm sure those who actually read the story aren't interested in reading about every victim falling to their crazy Vampire friends one by one, I'm just gonna skip ahead to the epidemic level. Let's jump right into the story... Twilight had seen the horrible things her friends had done to Apple Jack, who was now trying to do the same to her. She ran back to her library as fast as she could. Rainbow Dash was quickly gaining ground, when suddenly Twilight remembered she could teleport. She focused and teleported to the library, much to the surprise of Spike. Spike: Whoa! Why did you teleport? Twilight: No time to explain! We need to barricade the doors and windows. Spike: Okay... After a few minutes, they had everything in the library that could be used as an entrance boarded up. Twilight: Phew. Now we have to hope that this'll hold until- Twilight was cut off by the sounds of hooves desperately clawing through wood. Twilight: Oh no! They're here! I've got to get help! Twilight looked around and saw her desk. Twilight: Spike, right a letter to the Princess. Tell her my friends have become monsters. Spike: What?!?! Monsters? Even- Twilight: Yes, even Rarity. And if you don't hurry, they're going to eat us! Spike: Alright... What caused it? Twilight: Something happened to Fluttershy.... Now get writing. I've got other help to contact. Twilight galloped over to the communicator she had received from Engineer months ago and sent out a call marked as "URGENT". Twilight: Hello? Is anyone there? Come in, anyone! Scout: Twilight! What's going on? Twilight: Something happened to my friends, and now they're attacking me and trying to turn me into one of them! They're like zombies, only they still seem sane. Scout:...Vampires. Twilight: What? Scout: Your friends sound like they've become Vampires. I'll get the team together and we'll get over there as fast as we can. Twilight: Thank you, I need all the help I can get. I'm the only one of my friends left. Everyone else has become one of those creatures. Scout: Even Dash?! Twilight: I'm afraid so. Scout: How did this happen? Twilight: Something happened to Fluttershy, and she must have spread it to everyone else. Hurry! I only have about ten minutes before my friends break through! Scout: Don't worry, Twi, We're on the way. Twilight took the headset off and put it back on the table. As she put it down, a white mare with a dark purple mare broke through the top window and swooped down, followed by several other disfigured colored mares. Twilight: You're too late. I've already called for plenty of help. You can't keep going. The most advanced technology in the known world is being put forth to stop you. It's too late. Twilight started laughing in her own maniacal way that put Fluttershy's to shame. After being confused, Fluttershy said V. Fluttershy: Well, infect them laughing I suppose. She proceeded to feast on Twilight's neck, turning her mane to a heavily dark purple. Twilight was still laughing psychotically as she turned a dark blue color, signalling her transformation. V. Twilight: Oh that was fun! V. Fluttershy: Well, That's almost everyone in Ponyville. The rest are hiding in safe zones that we havn't been able to discover yet. V. Twilight: Then we find them and we feast. V. Fluttershy: So who exactly did you contact for help? V. Twilight: Spike here wrote a letter to the Princesses, and I contacted the mercenaries from the other dimension. V. Fluttershy: Hmmm.... The mercenaries may prove to be a problem. But we have other options. Leave for now. I'll think of something. Everypony (except Fluttershy) disbanded into the shadows. V. Fluttershy: These few survivors can escape for now, they are of no use to us. We need to deal with the mercenaries. They probably have technology that can defeat us, and we need to take them out before they can activate it... As Fluttershy disappeared into the shadows herself, a pair of magenta eyes watched through a pair of binoculars. Vinyl: Good, she's leaving. Listen up, ponies. We know for a fact these freaks can't attack during the day. So we can only go out during the day. We have to warn those mercenaries when they get here about what's happening. Lyra: FREAKS?!?!?! My best friend is one of those "freaks"! She's still herself deep down! And if I can't believe it... Octavia: Shush, it's okay, Lyra. We'll find a way to get them back to normal. Lyra: *sniff* Promise? Octavia: I promise, sweetie. Derpy: What are we gonna do? Vinyl: All we can do for now is hope we stay unnoticed until those mercenaries from the other dimension... We just have to stay quiet is all. I read Fluttershy's thoughts with these magically enhanced binoculars. They're ignoring us, heading straight for the mercenaries. We have to warn them during the daytime, hopefully dimension travel has a time effect that'll cause them to arrive during the day... Or all of Equestria is pretty much screwed over... Let's just get some rest for now. Lyra: Bon-Bon... Help ArrivesThe small group of survivor ponies had managed to make it to the morning. Vinyl Scratch was the first one awake. She stretched and opened the window from where she was. she went over to the sink and poured herself a glass of water. She looked over and saw her friends sleeping peacefully on the floor. She proceeded to look out the window to view the remains of Ponyville. Trashed homes, graffiti, warnings, the massive purple beam of energy beginning to form in the sky- Vinyl:Massive beam of light? But that means... *gasp* GUYS! GET UP! THEY'RE HERE! WE'RE SAVED!!! COME ON PEOPLE, UP AND AT 'EM!! Octavia: Vinyl, what are you talking about? *yawn* Vinyl: Those mercs are here! Come on, we have to tell them what's happening and that we're here! It's the morning so we have plenty of time to prepare ourselves. Oh man, this is a dream come true! Derpy: Soldier's here! Yay! A gray Pegasus with a white mane and mustache and an atom for a Cutie Mark entered from the back room. Albert Einsteed: Very well, then. We'd be wise to move out and meet them. Come on, Lyra, get up sweetie. Lyra: Huh? Oh. Hey Albert, what's going on? Albert: Those mercenaries have appeared in their transportation device. Lyra: NO WAY! LET'S GET A MOVE ON, PEOPLE!!!! The five galloped and flew as fast as they could. Derpy and Albert made it there first. Soldier: Derpy! How are you, you priceless destruction machine? Albert: Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Albert Einsteed. I'm a scientist. Engineer: Nice to meet you. What happened to everypony? Albert: I'm not sure myself. After they changed, they appeared different, got very long teeth, they all have wings, and they've resorted to some sort of half-cannibalistic state. Scout: In English, Please? Engineer: It means they're Vampires just like you said. And if your Vampires are like our Vampires, then they can't be exposed to the sun. The only known cure is to kill the head Vampire, which will restore all the "infected" to normal... Who was the first one to become like this? Albert: Fluttershy. Medic was taken aback by this. After everything they had been through, how could Fluttershy have become the beginning of an impending apocalypse? Medic: We need to capture one to what the cause was. I assume that we need to capture Fluttershy in order to discover the origin. Engineer: Using all advanced technologies, I managed to give our weapons a Vampire neutralizing effect. One successful shot should "clip" their wings and knock them out. So tonight we have to attract their attention and hit and capture Fluttershy. Medic: Then I can run some experiments to see what happened. The other three ponies proceeded to arrive on the scene. Scout: Vinyl! Thank god at least you're alright. Vinyl: Good. You're all here. Engineer: We need a plan. It'll be easier for us all to take most of them out in on fell swoop. And I have an idea. Only thing: Anyone mind being live bait? Everyone shuffled feet and hooves nervously, on the point of puking at the mere mention of live bait. Then, Lyra stepped forward. Lyra: If it means getting my best friend and town back, then I'll gladly volunteer. Engineer: Good. Now, you're going to be surrounded and there may be a slight chance that you become one of them, but it's very slight. Lyra: Very well. Engineer: We'll set up in the main square. I've got a plan... The Plan Takes EffectThe plan was set. Everyone was given their assignments. The sun was setting. Darkness had settled into it's nightly routine. (Unfortunately, Luna and Celestia had each been away in separate cities, dealing with political issues, and did not receive Twilight's letter, so the cycle of day and night continued uninterrupted) Everyone was in position with their headsets. Vinyl: Cool One to Clumsy Girl. Derpy: Why do you keep calling me that? Octavia: It's your code name. Derpy: Oh.... Vinyl: *sigh* Cool One reporting in. Octavia: Classy Gal, here. Albert: Brainiac here. Lyra: Heartthrob, reporting in. *sniff* Bon-Bon... Derpy: Clumsy Girl, I guess. Scout: This is Speed Demon. Pyro: Dances with Fire. Soldier: Trigger Happy. Demoman: Big Bang Effect. Heavy: Big Man. Engineer: Hard Hat. Medic: Medicine Man. Sniper: Precision and Power. Spy: Handsome Rogue. Vinyl: Everypony ready? All: Yes. Vinyl: Good. Heartthrob, you're on. Casually walk through town, but don't stray too far from Big Bang Effect's line of sight, which isn't very big. make sure you have enough leg room to get through the square quickly enough. Lyra: Alright. Lyra began walking through town, seeing what used to be her town bustling with dark creatures in the shells of her friends. She noticed that ponies were starting to notice her, whispering to each other. She put her head down and whispered into her headset: Lyra: Heartthrob to Cool One. Vinyl: Go ahead, Heartthrob. Lyra: They're onto me. I think they know something's up with me... Vinyl: Stay strong, Heartthrob. Just stick to the plan. Then, in the next three seconds, Lyra saw something that sent the plan completely south. Lyra:Oh my Celestia. Bon-Bon! No. Pull yourself together, Heartstrings. Keep your head together- V. Bon-Bon: Well, if it isn't Lyra. Lyra: Crap! Hey, Bon-Bon. V. Bon-Bon: What are you doing here? And where are your wings? It's like you've been avoiding me ever since Hell broke loose in Ponyville. Lyra: Oh, I'm not really used to my wings, so I'm not using them. Lyra was nervous, but she knew that she couldn't show it or else she was done for. V. Bon-Bon: Somehow I don't believe you. Lyra was really nervous now. She knew it was now or never. Lyra: Oh, would you look at the time, gee, I really gotta go... Lyra slowly turned away and kept walking towards the main square. V. Bon-Bon: Hey, wait up. Lyra kept walking, slowly picking up her pace. V. Bon-Bon: I said wait. Lyra panicked and started galloping as fast as she could. V. Bon-Bon: After her! She's a survivor! All of the ponies immediately perked up and started after Lyra. The main square was in her sights. She dashed as fast as she could, going through the main square. Vinyl: Now! Open the door! A massive square came up from the ground, blocking the ponies from Lyra. It was covered in sticky bombs, which proceeded to explode, sending Lyra's pursuers plunging through the hole. However, the mane six were still right behind her. Fluttershy managed to pin Lyra down. V. Fluttershy: Very clever, Heartstrings. But now you're one of us! Vinyl: That's some messed up stuff. Now, Speed Demon! Scout: On it! Scout pulled out his Force-A-Nature and fired a single shot, downing the mane six and Lyra in one fell swoop. Scout: Direct hit! Medic: Now separate Fluttershy and the rest of them. I need to cure the head one and maybe that will cure the rest... in theory. Interrogation and Celebration... But for Which Side?Medic was looking at Fluttershy when she woke up. She looked around and saw she was in what appeared to be an underground bunker inside some sort of cave. Medic: How's it going, old friend? His tone of voice meant me was in no mood for light conversation. He was here to get answers. Fluttershy was preparing her wings. Medic: Don't bother trying to get me, I've set up an invisible barrier so I'm safe. Now, enough chit-chat. I need answers. What happened to you? Fluttershy put her wings down. V. Fluttershy: That's none of your business. Medic: I've got nothing to do, Fluttershy. We can do this all day and night. I'd suggest you help me out. I helped your birds, remember? Don't you think it's about time to return the favor? Fluttershy lowered her head and looked at her tail. V. Fluttershy: Well this bird ain't singin'. Medic: Then perhaps you'd care to deal with my associate here? Heavy: Tiny baby vampire pony. You know, Vampire cannot die by regular means. But they still experience pain. I have protective battle suit and two fists ready to smack something. Hard. Medic: Even if you do escape, my comrades and I all have protective suits so we're safe from turning into Vampires. You may as well give up, you have no chance. Tell me everything, Fluttershy. You have two options: You can tell me all that you know about how you became this way, or I can perform painful experiments to discover the cause. Your choice. Fluttershy sighed. V. Fluttershy: It started about a month ago, as a bump on my flank. It got bigger, disappeared, and I became the Fluttershy I am today. That's all I know. Just free me from this miserable prison. I can't take this anymore. It's hard being a Vampire, you know? Fluttershy's voice became increasingly upset and she started crying. Medic knew it was time. Medic: I'm going to need a sample of your DNA so I can figure out a way to cure you. And just as a fail-safe, This invisible barrier only affects Vampires. Humans can go in or out, no problem. So if you're deceiving me, it's no use. Medic stepped past the barricade, stuck a needle into Fluttershy, and collected a tiny sample of blood. He then proceeded to perform all sorts of tests on the sample. For his first test, he looked at the sample through a microscope. Medic: Well, I believe I've determined the cause of this unnatural behavior. A tiny insect that carries a virus appears to be the cause. Fluttershy, this bug must have bitten you and caused you to turn. This is Medicine Man to all other units. I've determined the cause. Meet me in the Cave of Interrogation. The nine mercenaries and four ponies had assembled in the cave. Medic: Now I've determined the cause of these changes. It's a tiny insect that carries a virus that causes ponies to become Vampires. Now, we have work to do: I've got to discover a cure while we need to create a weapon that will wipe out the insect that causes this so it will never happen again. You have your assignments. Construct the weapon and then I will develop the biotechnology to obliterate the virus insects... Everyone was busy working. Engineer and Albert were in charge of making the bomb, while Vinyl helped develop the cure. After several hours of intense research, they thought they had it. They injected the needle into Fluttershy. What happened next, no one could have predicted. She was bouncing all over the place, her body changing into various shapes, turning several different colors, until finally, she stopped, back to normal. She fell to the ground, Her hair longer. Fluttershy: You're a miracle worker. There were loud cheers as the cure was discovered as a success. Scout: This is Scout. You're not gonna believe this: Everypony's back to normal! A great victory was won in Equestria that night. The rest of the plan went smoothly uninterrupted. As mercenaries met up with counterparts, the bomb was dropped over the Everfree forest and the Vampire insects were obliterated by a pesticide that was spread far and wide. Everypony returned to their peaceful everyday lives. And they all lived happily ever after... Or did they? Author's note: Well, here it is, the not-so-thrilling-as-everyone-would-have-expected conclusion. But this won't be the only conclusion. Alternate endings inbound! Alternate Ending 2This ending takes place after day breaks in chapter six. Vinyl: I don't get it. Shouldn't they have been here by now? Albert: Patience, Vinyl. All we can do is hope that before tonight comes, help arrives... As he said this, multiple chariots came down from the sky and unloaded multiple guards as well as the Princesses themselves. Octavia: My word. The princesses themselves! The group rushed outside to greet the royal leaders of their homeland. Celestia: Well, good to see the town isn't completely abandoned... What happened here? Albert: We'e not really sure, Princess, just that some sort of Virus or something infected all of Ponyville, and now they're only creatures that appear at night... If they bite your neck, you become infected. Celestia: Okay then. Lock down the perimeter, Shining Armor. Put up a force field. No one gets in or out. Shining Armor: Yes, my lord. Shining Armor put up the force field and surrounded the town. Impenetrable. Only removable by Shining Armor. Celestia: Good. Now we have to wait for night and see just what happens. Luna: Silly sister, why wait? Luna turned the sky dark and brought up the moon. Celestia face-hoofed. The guards could hear the sounds of what used to be ponies emerging from their homes, spreading their wings and heading for the center of town. Celestia: Whatever happens, try not to let your emotions get in the way of what must be done! Shining Armor must be protected at all costs. Onyx Pony Guards: Yes ma'am! The Vampire ponies came from all directions. The onyx pony guards were handling them relatively well. They kept blasting the Vampire ponies with bursts of neutralizing magic, shooting anything not an actual pony down. Then, Disaster struck when the mane six showed up. They were able to dodge or counter everything thrown at them. Then Vinyl had an idea. She threw a rock at Fluttershy, who looked over at her. While she looked, she got hit by a burst of magic, sent by none other then Celestia herself, who proceeded to fly over and cast a spell. Within seconds, Fluttershy was back to normal, as well as everypony else. Luna: Well done, sister. We are pleased. Celestia: Thank you, Luna. And Thank you brave defenders of peace in Equestria, for stopping this monstrosity before it destroyed us all.. Author's note: Best ending. Nuff said. In terms of what happens, that is... << Alternate Ending 3Author's Note: Open door number 3... Here we go! This ending also takes place during the same time as the last one. During chapter 6. Vinyl: I don't get it. Shouldn't they have been here by now? Albert: Patience, Vinyl. We need to wait. They will be here, we're sure of it... Night came. Then day again. Lyra: That's it. I'm going out to look for food. I'm hungry. Octavia: Okay, but promise you'll be careful, dear. Lyra: I will. Lyra left. Several hours had passed, and Lyra had not returned. Octavia: I'm worried... what if she went inside and got attacked? Vinyl: Don't worry, I'm sure she'll be back soon. She probably just couldn't find anything. As if on cue, Lyra opened the door and came in. Octavia:: Whew. Thank Celestia you're alright... Lyra: Yeah... And I found all this food. Albert: Is something wrong, Lyra? Lyra: No, nothing. Vinyl: I'm starving, let's eat! The group sat down to a lovely dinner. After a while, night fell. Vinyl: Well, it's night, that means no sound. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Lyra: That's for me... Vinyl: What do you mean? They're obviously those freaks of what used to be our friends. Lyra: You want to know why I was gone so long? Because something happened inside the store... Lyra: My, that's a lot of food! I'll eat some now, and I'll save some for everyone else. I was grabbing as much food as my horn could carry...Until somepony showed up and I gave into my weakness... V. Bon-Bon: Lyra? Is that really you? Lyra: Bon-Bon? What happened to you? V. Bon-Bon: It's wonderful, being like this... I don't remember how it happened, but it feels so good...What brings you here? Lyra:I'm looking for food for my other friends right now, we've run out... V. Bon-Bon:But I thought I was your best friend... *sniff* Lyra: I was ready to die at that moment... Lyra:Don't cry, Bon-Bon, I'll always be your best friend... V. Bon-Bon:Really? *sniff* Lyra:Of Course. No matter what. V. Bon-Bon:Well it's good to know my best friend won't leave me... Anyway, I need some food too. But I've acquired the taste of ponies... And it's delicious... Know where I could find a few? Lyra: I don't know what prompted me to help her, but I did... Lyra:There are 5 of us in the old shack on the outskirts of town... Lyra: And now it's too late. Lyra magically opened the door and multiple Vampire ponies swooped in. The 5 survivors had survived to their last. The entire town had succumbed at last. The Vampire ponies proceeded to take over Equestria, from Fillydelphia to Canterlot (which was completely unprepared for the invasion) even to the home of the Changelings. The mercenaries had arrived completely unprepared, and were immediately overrun. They all teleported back to the human realm and infected everyone Kthnxbai Author: GAH!!! Worst fanfic ever... LOL noep Author's note: The worst ending. A shame, but these are the thing we have to prepare for, people! An Idea Born in the Toilet of my Brain (a.k.a the beginning of Countess Dracushy)It was a good night for Fluttershy. At least, it was at first. The Cutie Mark Crusaders were staying the night at her cottage. They seemed like they were harmless fillies that were just a little eager for something natural. Nothing unusual. However, unbeknownst to them earlier that day, Something would happen that night at the cottage that would almost destroy Equstria... The time? Night. The day? Night of the sleepover at Fluttershy's. And so the story begins... Fluttershy: How about I sing you a lullaby? CMC: Alright. OK. Fluttershy began singing her lullaby as a creature no bigger than a ladybug landed on her flank. Being so small, the creature rested on Fluttershy undetected. Then the fun began, to everyone whose seen the episode. Sweetie Belle started belting out her extremely loud and incredibly close lullaby. This sudden spike in volume caused the small creature to react, instinctively biting Fluttershy's flank. Distracted by the pure ear obliteration that was Sweetie Belle's lullaby, Fluttershy didn't notice the insect at all, which after biting her, flew out the nearby opened window. In fact, she didn't notice until the day after the day after the sleepover. She went to the doctor to have it checked out. Doctor: Well, can't say I've seen it before. I assume based on symptoms of other lumps such as this one, that it will disappear by the end of the month. If it gets bigger or smaller, come back here right away. Now, I'd like to see you back here on, let's say... June nineteenth, one month's time. I'll examine it and see if anything happens, whether or not it's gone, the whole shebang. Just call if something happens. Fluttershy: Okay, thank you doctor. However, the doctor could not have been more wrong. By the end of the week, the lump had tripled in size, so Fluttershy went back to the doctor. Doctor: This is unreal. I'm getting a little worried. I'll contact a specialist that I met at a party once. He's in Canterlot. If he can't figure this out, then we'll just have to wait to see what happens. Fluttershy: Oh, okay. Thanks again. Once again, another week went by and the lump got bigger still. So, Fluttershy went to see the specialist. After several tests... Specialist: Well... I don't know. This thing is almost self aware. Fluttershy: What do you mean? And why self aware? Specialist: The test variables were all over the place. One test, it was just under one, and the next maybe over 9,000. We'll just have to wait and see. Fluttershy: Oh. Okay. Thanks anyway. Fluttershy returned home with a heavy heart. She couldn't fully grasp the possibilities. Fluttershy:What if I get sick? Will I get better? What if it goes away? I hope it goes away. But maybe... No. That won't happen. That can't happen! Who will take care of my animals? The next week, The lump mysteriously disappeared. Fluttershy was so relieved. She thought it was over. She thought she would be fine. She thought wrong. She went through the next week normally. Then, the changes. She started going to bed earlier and got up later. Eventually, her schedule was reversed. After consulting with Twilight, she thought it was just some stress side effects. She just dealt with it. A week later, she started getting strange cravings. After repeating to Twilight that she had never done it, Twilight assumed it was something because of the lump, and told her just try to deal with it. A week later, all of the other changes happened. Her eyes turned a bright green, her ears grew very large and straight up. Eventually, she never showed herself in broad daylight. She just stayed indoors and came out only at night, being seen by only other night ponies, who were just unable to sleep or preferred Ponyville's nightlife. Then, the final change occurred June nineteenth, one month after she noticed the bite. She woke up at eleven thirty, a half hour before June twentieth. She turned on her cottage lights, much to the displeasure of some of her animals. She went over to the mirror to see what changes might have occurred. She was interested to see the results. Her hoof tips had become a light orange color, slowly transitioning to a darker purple at the top of her leg. Her eyes were completely green now, with pitch black pupils. Her hair had grown in an irregular pattern, covering one eye. She examined herself for a few moments, before saying in a new, darker voice: V(vampire) Fluttershy: Well well well. I've become a whole new pony. This is interesting. I think I'll go pay my friends a visit. A very long, unexpected visit. She started giggling, then slowly the giggle turned into outright hysteric laughter. Then she flung open her door, spread her new, membrane covered wings, and flew off into the night. The Plot sort of Advances (a.k.a. The Meeting of the Best Friends)Twilight had called a meeting of the main 6 (minus Fluttershy) to discuss... well, Fluttershy. Duh! Twilight: It's just that I'm worried. Fluttershy really seems to be changing because of that bump. And they're very dramatic, too, not just different eating habits or anything. I'm afraid something far worse than we ever encountered may be at work here. Apple Jack: I'm worried too, but I'm sure it's just a few minor changes is all. Nothing to worry about, just Fluttershy coincidentally changing at a time like this. Rarity: I agree with both of you. Twilight, this could just be Fluttershy is a little more self-conscious now, and Apple Jack, this could be something very serious that could everypony defenseless and unprepared. But for now, we don't know. Pinkie Pie: All I really hope for is that she gets better, whatever that may be. Just as long as it's an excuse to throw a party! Rainbow Dash: Lighten up. I'm sure she's fine, just a few small changes. Give it time and she'll be back to normal before we know it. Twilight: I don't know... I'll still write a letter to the princess and see what she thinks. At that moment, Fluttershy came in. Twilight: Oh. Hello, Fluttershy. V. Fluttershy: Hello everyone. Rainbow: So, Fluttershy... What's with all the random changes? V. Fluttershy: Oh, no reason. I just thought it was time for a new Fluttershy. Rarity: What happened to your wings? V. Fluttershy: I had a wing-job. Apple Jack: How did he change them so much? V. Fluttershy: A specialist in Canterlot. Twilight: Well, okay. V Fluttershy: Well, I really need to get going. Twilight: But you just got here. V. Fluttershy: Yes, but I'm quite hungry, and there's not much food at the cottage so I'll just go the 24-hour market and get some things.er Twilight: Well okay. See you later. V. Fluttershy: Bye girls. See you later. And sooner than you might think. She spread her majestic wings and flew away into the night. (Insert pathetic Nickleback reference here) Apple Jack: Twilight? Twilight: Yes, Apple Jack? Apple Jack: I believe you now. Twilight: Why? Apple Jack: Because Fluttershy flew. She hardly ever flies, and this was not an occasion when she usually flies. Twilight: You're right. I'm really worried now... The Next VictimPinkie Pie was finishing up her duties at Sugar Cube corner upon returning after the meeting. She was starting to fade, seeing the clock read 3:00. In the morning. Pinkie:Whoo! I'm beat. I'll grab a quick cupcake and head to bed. As she headed towards the kitchen, There was a knock at the door. Pinkie:Ugh... Coming. She opened the door to see two "familiar" faces. Pinkie: Rainbow! Fluttershy! What's going on? And what happened to you? Pinkie had noticed Rainbow Dash's new look. V. Rainbow: Fluttershy showed me that change can be good. Very good. Pinkie: Okay... Well, since you're here, want a snack? V. Fluttershy: As of a matter of fact, that's exactly what would hit the spot. Pinkie: Alright. I'll be back. Come on in. The two entered the bakery, and after exchanging quick nods, they quickly followed Pinkie into the kitchen. She stopped and turned around to see her two friends where she had saw them. She continued walking to the fridge. The pair of vampire ponies followed close behind. As the pair prepared to strike, The fridge door opened quickly, hitting the pair. Pinkie: Oh, sorry! I'm sorry. V. Fluttershy: That's alright, we're just hungry is all... Pinkie: Okay, well, here you are, some cupcakes. The two quickly ate their cupcakes. Pinkie: Well, if that's all you came here for... V. Rainbow: Actually, we're still a bit hungry. Pinkie: Alright, what else do you want? V. Fluttershy: Well, we could go for a bit of Pie. Pinkie: Alright, just a second... V. Rainbow: Fluttershy, hold her down and keep her quiet. Pinkie: Wait, what- AH-mmmph!!! The pair was quickly on top of the pink-colored mare, covering her mouth and biting her neck. After a while, her screaming started going down, and Fluttershy removed her hoof from her mouth. Pinkie was very worn out, an with her last few breaths of consciousness, she said Pinkie: Heh... I see what you did there. She passed out and awoke just moments later, her pink mane having now turned a blood-red, her body a plasma-blue. V. Pinkie: So. You girls said you were still hungry? V. Fluttershy: We're full now. Why don't we take you out to eat? Your treat. V. Pinkie: Let's wait. It's too early. I still need my sleep. And besides, it's Summer. The sun's gonna be up soon. We'll wait until tomorrow night, then we feast again. Some Apples, and of course Sparkle soup and a main course of premium cuts of medium Rarity beef. She started laughing manically, quickly being joined by Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, each preparing themselves for the next night ahead. Alternate Ending 1They Injected Fluttershy with the needle. She started to fly up, her body changing into various different shapes, sizes and colors. Then, she landed on the ground. Then, she exploded into confetti. Everypony looked on in awe. Medic fell to his knees and started to cry. Medic: I've heard about this, but it's never happened... So this is what it's like to lose a patient... And a good friend. Scout: This is Scout. Come in. Engineer: Go ahead. Scout: Good news! Everyone's back to normal. Vinyl: That's wonderful, but it was at a great cost... Scout: Aw no. Don't tell me.... Engineer: I'm afraid so... Scout removed his hat. Everyone in the room looked at him. Spy: So... She's gone. It's a tragedy. Scout was trying to fight back tears at this point. Scout: How could something so terrible happen in a place so peaceful... Pyro: We've still got work to do. We can arrange a funeral after we deal with the monsters that caused this to happen. Scout pulled himself together and nodded. The bomb was completed and dropped over the Everfree forest, killing all of the Vampire insects. Fluttershy was buried in front of her cottage with a tombstone engraved with her cutie mark. Twilight eventually managed, after intense training under Celestia, to recreate Fluttershy almost exactly what she once was. And everypony lived happily ever after... Author's note: Because we all knew it was gonna happen. An ending where Fluttershy goes and everypony is saved. Here is the first of an undetermined number of alternate endings, most likely not going to be more than 10. Leave your thoughts for any other endings in the comments, and I may consider.
The Final Chapter with a Ridiculous Name (a.k.a. The First Victim)The meeting disbanded, and the friends went home. Fluttershy had other plans waiting in her wings for them. The Time? approximately 2:35 A.M. The place? The dark streets of Ponyville. Fluttershy was flying over her town, eager for a late night snack. But what was she craving? Sparkle soup? Maybe some cuts of medium Rarity steak? Perhaps some Pie? A Rainbow souffle? Fresh young apples? V Fluttershy: I think I'll have some Rainbow. Sure they're not known for taste, but hey. I'm open to new ideas. With her (patent pending) maniacal laughter, she flew downward into a dive bomb, pulling up at the last second, swooping into the night sky against a full moon. She flew off in the direction of Rainbow Dash's cloud home. After travelling home from the meeting, Rainbow Dash was sort of tired, so she decided to conserve her energy, by walking home rather than flying. She was very tired. Suddenly, she felt something fly above her head, almost as fast as she did. Rainbow: Whoa! What was that? Maybe one of the Wonderbolts? No, they wouldn't be up at this hour. Could that have been... No, she never flies... but then again... I better get home ASAP. She bolted into her typical rainbow-trailed speed, in hot pursuit of whatever just flew past her. In the darkness, Rainbow Dash's trail lit up the night sky. In the darkness, she caught a glimpse of purple and orange legs in front of her. Rainbow:So it was Fluttershy! I'd better follow her. V Fluttershy:Well well well, looks like my meal is eager to join me. Better play some hard to get. After thinking this, Fluttershy suddenly gained a massive burst of speed, shaking off her pursuer leaving a trail of darkness behind her. Rainbow:Holy cow! I don't like this... I've gotta save her from what she's become. Rainbow Dash quickly picked up the pace, slowly but surely gaining ground on Fluttershy. V Fluttershy:Good. That's it Rainbow Dash. Follow the "harmless" creature... Fluttershy quickly looked around. She saw a big valley up ahead. V Fluttershy:Perfect. Time for the hunt. She swooped into the valley, Rainbow Dash about a quarter mile behind. Rainbow, however, saw her go into the valley and followed suit. After finding a safe place to land, Fluttershy disguised herself as an average Pegasus mare. Rainbow Dash saw this new mare and thought she might know something. Rainbow: Hey you! What's your name? V Fluttershy: My name's Patricia Star. Rainbow: Well, Patricia, did you see a purple and orange mare fly past this valley? V Fluttershy: No, sorry. I think you need some rest, you seem kind of tired. Rainbow: (yawns) Yeah, you're right. Maybe tomorrow I'll look for Fluttershy. As the rainbow mare started to take flight... V Fluttershy: Well, it was nice meeting you... Rainbow: Rainbow Dash. V Fluttershy: I think I remember that name... Can I see the back of your mane? Rainbow: Okay, I guess... V Fluttershy: Yes, that's it. I think I met you in Cloudsdale when you were just a baby. Rainbow: Okay, but why did you want to see the back of my- The mare's sentence was cut off by a sharp pain in her neck as Fluttershy changed back into herself. Rainbow: Fluttershy! No... V Fluttershy: Yes, Rainbow. It's me. And you'll join me soon. As a creature that it's a pleasure unlike anything else to be. Rainbow Dash just kept getting weaker. She was fading. Fast. Rainbow: Why... V Fluttershy: And by the way, you taste just delightful... Perhaps we can have dinner sometime... Perhaps (Foreshadowing) Twilight soup, Premium cuts of medium Rarity, Pie, or maybe some apples. You'll know what you want soon enough. She said that as she broke into her (patent accepted) maniacal laughter. Rainbow Dash's eyes closed... And suddenly reopened. She turned her head around and looked at her tail. She saw that her tail was now still in a rainbow pattern, but in darker colors. Her mane had changed too. V Rainbow: So. You up for some Pie?
Laziness For The WinAuthor's note: Since I'm incredibly lazy, and I'm sure those who actually read the story aren't interested in reading about every victim falling to their crazy Vampire friends one by one, I'm just gonna skip ahead to the epidemic level. Let's jump right into the story... Twilight had seen the horrible things her friends had done to Apple Jack, who was now trying to do the same to her. She ran back to her library as fast as she could. Rainbow Dash was quickly gaining ground, when suddenly Twilight remembered she could teleport. She focused and teleported to the library, much to the surprise of Spike. Spike: Whoa! Why did you teleport? Twilight: No time to explain! We need to barricade the doors and windows. Spike: Okay... After a few minutes, they had everything in the library that could be used as an entrance boarded up. Twilight: Phew. Now we have to hope that this'll hold until- Twilight was cut off by the sounds of hooves desperately clawing through wood. Twilight: Oh no! They're here! I've got to get help! Twilight looked around and saw her desk. Twilight: Spike, right a letter to the Princess. Tell her my friends have become monsters. Spike: What?!?! Monsters? Even- Twilight: Yes, even Rarity. And if you don't hurry, they're going to eat us! Spike: Alright... What caused it? Twilight: Something happened to Fluttershy.... Now get writing. I've got other help to contact. Twilight galloped over to the communicator she had received from Engineer months ago and sent out a call marked as "URGENT". Twilight: Hello? Is anyone there? Come in, anyone! Scout: Twilight! What's going on? Twilight: Something happened to my friends, and now they're attacking me and trying to turn me into one of them! They're like zombies, only they still seem sane. Scout:...Vampires. Twilight: What? Scout: Your friends sound like they've become Vampires. I'll get the team together and we'll get over there as fast as we can. Twilight: Thank you, I need all the help I can get. I'm the only one of my friends left. Everyone else has become one of those creatures. Scout: Even Dash?! Twilight: I'm afraid so. Scout: How did this happen? Twilight: Something happened to Fluttershy, and she must have spread it to everyone else. Hurry! I only have about ten minutes before my friends break through! Scout: Don't worry, Twi, We're on the way. Twilight took the headset off and put it back on the table. As she put it down, a white mare with a dark purple mare broke through the top window and swooped down, followed by several other disfigured colored mares. Twilight: You're too late. I've already called for plenty of help. You can't keep going. The most advanced technology in the known world is being put forth to stop you. It's too late. Twilight started laughing in her own maniacal way that put Fluttershy's to shame. After being confused, Fluttershy said V. Fluttershy: Well, infect them laughing I suppose. She proceeded to feast on Twilight's neck, turning her mane to a heavily dark purple. Twilight was still laughing psychotically as she turned a dark blue color, signalling her transformation. V. Twilight: Oh that was fun! V. Fluttershy: Well, That's almost everyone in Ponyville. The rest are hiding in safe zones that we havn't been able to discover yet. V. Twilight: Then we find them and we feast. V. Fluttershy: So who exactly did you contact for help? V. Twilight: Spike here wrote a letter to the Princesses, and I contacted the mercenaries from the other dimension. V. Fluttershy: Hmmm.... The mercenaries may prove to be a problem. But we have other options. Leave for now. I'll think of something. Everypony (except Fluttershy) disbanded into the shadows. V. Fluttershy: These few survivors can escape for now, they are of no use to us. We need to deal with the mercenaries. They probably have technology that can defeat us, and we need to take them out before they can activate it... As Fluttershy disappeared into the shadows herself, a pair of magenta eyes watched through a pair of binoculars. Vinyl: Good, she's leaving. Listen up, ponies. We know for a fact these freaks can't attack during the day. So we can only go out during the day. We have to warn those mercenaries when they get here about what's happening. Lyra: FREAKS?!?!?! My best friend is one of those "freaks"! She's still herself deep down! And if I can't believe it... Octavia: Shush, it's okay, Lyra. We'll find a way to get them back to normal. Lyra: *sniff* Promise? Octavia: I promise, sweetie. Derpy: What are we gonna do? Vinyl: All we can do for now is hope we stay unnoticed until those mercenaries from the other dimension... We just have to stay quiet is all. I read Fluttershy's thoughts with these magically enhanced binoculars. They're ignoring us, heading straight for the mercenaries. We have to warn them during the daytime, hopefully dimension travel has a time effect that'll cause them to arrive during the day... Or all of Equestria is pretty much screwed over... Let's just get some rest for now. Lyra: Bon-Bon...
Help ArrivesThe small group of survivor ponies had managed to make it to the morning. Vinyl Scratch was the first one awake. She stretched and opened the window from where she was. she went over to the sink and poured herself a glass of water. She looked over and saw her friends sleeping peacefully on the floor. She proceeded to look out the window to view the remains of Ponyville. Trashed homes, graffiti, warnings, the massive purple beam of energy beginning to form in the sky- Vinyl:Massive beam of light? But that means... *gasp* GUYS! GET UP! THEY'RE HERE! WE'RE SAVED!!! COME ON PEOPLE, UP AND AT 'EM!! Octavia: Vinyl, what are you talking about? *yawn* Vinyl: Those mercs are here! Come on, we have to tell them what's happening and that we're here! It's the morning so we have plenty of time to prepare ourselves. Oh man, this is a dream come true! Derpy: Soldier's here! Yay! A gray Pegasus with a white mane and mustache and an atom for a Cutie Mark entered from the back room. Albert Einsteed: Very well, then. We'd be wise to move out and meet them. Come on, Lyra, get up sweetie. Lyra: Huh? Oh. Hey Albert, what's going on? Albert: Those mercenaries have appeared in their transportation device. Lyra: NO WAY! LET'S GET A MOVE ON, PEOPLE!!!! The five galloped and flew as fast as they could. Derpy and Albert made it there first. Soldier: Derpy! How are you, you priceless destruction machine? Albert: Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Albert Einsteed. I'm a scientist. Engineer: Nice to meet you. What happened to everypony? Albert: I'm not sure myself. After they changed, they appeared different, got very long teeth, they all have wings, and they've resorted to some sort of half-cannibalistic state. Scout: In English, Please? Engineer: It means they're Vampires just like you said. And if your Vampires are like our Vampires, then they can't be exposed to the sun. The only known cure is to kill the head Vampire, which will restore all the "infected" to normal... Who was the first one to become like this? Albert: Fluttershy. Medic was taken aback by this. After everything they had been through, how could Fluttershy have become the beginning of an impending apocalypse? Medic: We need to capture one to what the cause was. I assume that we need to capture Fluttershy in order to discover the origin. Engineer: Using all advanced technologies, I managed to give our weapons a Vampire neutralizing effect. One successful shot should "clip" their wings and knock them out. So tonight we have to attract their attention and hit and capture Fluttershy. Medic: Then I can run some experiments to see what happened. The other three ponies proceeded to arrive on the scene. Scout: Vinyl! Thank god at least you're alright. Vinyl: Good. You're all here. Engineer: We need a plan. It'll be easier for us all to take most of them out in on fell swoop. And I have an idea. Only thing: Anyone mind being live bait? Everyone shuffled feet and hooves nervously, on the point of puking at the mere mention of live bait. Then, Lyra stepped forward. Lyra: If it means getting my best friend and town back, then I'll gladly volunteer. Engineer: Good. Now, you're going to be surrounded and there may be a slight chance that you become one of them, but it's very slight. Lyra: Very well. Engineer: We'll set up in the main square. I've got a plan...
The Plan Takes EffectThe plan was set. Everyone was given their assignments. The sun was setting. Darkness had settled into it's nightly routine. (Unfortunately, Luna and Celestia had each been away in separate cities, dealing with political issues, and did not receive Twilight's letter, so the cycle of day and night continued uninterrupted) Everyone was in position with their headsets. Vinyl: Cool One to Clumsy Girl. Derpy: Why do you keep calling me that? Octavia: It's your code name. Derpy: Oh.... Vinyl: *sigh* Cool One reporting in. Octavia: Classy Gal, here. Albert: Brainiac here. Lyra: Heartthrob, reporting in. *sniff* Bon-Bon... Derpy: Clumsy Girl, I guess. Scout: This is Speed Demon. Pyro: Dances with Fire. Soldier: Trigger Happy. Demoman: Big Bang Effect. Heavy: Big Man. Engineer: Hard Hat. Medic: Medicine Man. Sniper: Precision and Power. Spy: Handsome Rogue. Vinyl: Everypony ready? All: Yes. Vinyl: Good. Heartthrob, you're on. Casually walk through town, but don't stray too far from Big Bang Effect's line of sight, which isn't very big. make sure you have enough leg room to get through the square quickly enough. Lyra: Alright. Lyra began walking through town, seeing what used to be her town bustling with dark creatures in the shells of her friends. She noticed that ponies were starting to notice her, whispering to each other. She put her head down and whispered into her headset: Lyra: Heartthrob to Cool One. Vinyl: Go ahead, Heartthrob. Lyra: They're onto me. I think they know something's up with me... Vinyl: Stay strong, Heartthrob. Just stick to the plan. Then, in the next three seconds, Lyra saw something that sent the plan completely south. Lyra:Oh my Celestia. Bon-Bon! No. Pull yourself together, Heartstrings. Keep your head together- V. Bon-Bon: Well, if it isn't Lyra. Lyra: Crap! Hey, Bon-Bon. V. Bon-Bon: What are you doing here? And where are your wings? It's like you've been avoiding me ever since Hell broke loose in Ponyville. Lyra: Oh, I'm not really used to my wings, so I'm not using them. Lyra was nervous, but she knew that she couldn't show it or else she was done for. V. Bon-Bon: Somehow I don't believe you. Lyra was really nervous now. She knew it was now or never. Lyra: Oh, would you look at the time, gee, I really gotta go... Lyra slowly turned away and kept walking towards the main square. V. Bon-Bon: Hey, wait up. Lyra kept walking, slowly picking up her pace. V. Bon-Bon: I said wait. Lyra panicked and started galloping as fast as she could. V. Bon-Bon: After her! She's a survivor! All of the ponies immediately perked up and started after Lyra. The main square was in her sights. She dashed as fast as she could, going through the main square. Vinyl: Now! Open the door! A massive square came up from the ground, blocking the ponies from Lyra. It was covered in sticky bombs, which proceeded to explode, sending Lyra's pursuers plunging through the hole. However, the mane six were still right behind her. Fluttershy managed to pin Lyra down. V. Fluttershy: Very clever, Heartstrings. But now you're one of us! Vinyl: That's some messed up stuff. Now, Speed Demon! Scout: On it! Scout pulled out his Force-A-Nature and fired a single shot, downing the mane six and Lyra in one fell swoop. Scout: Direct hit! Medic: Now separate Fluttershy and the rest of them. I need to cure the head one and maybe that will cure the rest... in theory.
Interrogation and Celebration... But for Which Side?Medic was looking at Fluttershy when she woke up. She looked around and saw she was in what appeared to be an underground bunker inside some sort of cave. Medic: How's it going, old friend? His tone of voice meant me was in no mood for light conversation. He was here to get answers. Fluttershy was preparing her wings. Medic: Don't bother trying to get me, I've set up an invisible barrier so I'm safe. Now, enough chit-chat. I need answers. What happened to you? Fluttershy put her wings down. V. Fluttershy: That's none of your business. Medic: I've got nothing to do, Fluttershy. We can do this all day and night. I'd suggest you help me out. I helped your birds, remember? Don't you think it's about time to return the favor? Fluttershy lowered her head and looked at her tail. V. Fluttershy: Well this bird ain't singin'. Medic: Then perhaps you'd care to deal with my associate here? Heavy: Tiny baby vampire pony. You know, Vampire cannot die by regular means. But they still experience pain. I have protective battle suit and two fists ready to smack something. Hard. Medic: Even if you do escape, my comrades and I all have protective suits so we're safe from turning into Vampires. You may as well give up, you have no chance. Tell me everything, Fluttershy. You have two options: You can tell me all that you know about how you became this way, or I can perform painful experiments to discover the cause. Your choice. Fluttershy sighed. V. Fluttershy: It started about a month ago, as a bump on my flank. It got bigger, disappeared, and I became the Fluttershy I am today. That's all I know. Just free me from this miserable prison. I can't take this anymore. It's hard being a Vampire, you know? Fluttershy's voice became increasingly upset and she started crying. Medic knew it was time. Medic: I'm going to need a sample of your DNA so I can figure out a way to cure you. And just as a fail-safe, This invisible barrier only affects Vampires. Humans can go in or out, no problem. So if you're deceiving me, it's no use. Medic stepped past the barricade, stuck a needle into Fluttershy, and collected a tiny sample of blood. He then proceeded to perform all sorts of tests on the sample. For his first test, he looked at the sample through a microscope. Medic: Well, I believe I've determined the cause of this unnatural behavior. A tiny insect that carries a virus appears to be the cause. Fluttershy, this bug must have bitten you and caused you to turn. This is Medicine Man to all other units. I've determined the cause. Meet me in the Cave of Interrogation. The nine mercenaries and four ponies had assembled in the cave. Medic: Now I've determined the cause of these changes. It's a tiny insect that carries a virus that causes ponies to become Vampires. Now, we have work to do: I've got to discover a cure while we need to create a weapon that will wipe out the insect that causes this so it will never happen again. You have your assignments. Construct the weapon and then I will develop the biotechnology to obliterate the virus insects... Everyone was busy working. Engineer and Albert were in charge of making the bomb, while Vinyl helped develop the cure. After several hours of intense research, they thought they had it. They injected the needle into Fluttershy. What happened next, no one could have predicted. She was bouncing all over the place, her body changing into various shapes, turning several different colors, until finally, she stopped, back to normal. She fell to the ground, Her hair longer. Fluttershy: You're a miracle worker. There were loud cheers as the cure was discovered as a success. Scout: This is Scout. You're not gonna believe this: Everypony's back to normal! A great victory was won in Equestria that night. The rest of the plan went smoothly uninterrupted. As mercenaries met up with counterparts, the bomb was dropped over the Everfree forest and the Vampire insects were obliterated by a pesticide that was spread far and wide. Everypony returned to their peaceful everyday lives. And they all lived happily ever after... Or did they? Author's note: Well, here it is, the not-so-thrilling-as-everyone-would-have-expected conclusion. But this won't be the only conclusion. Alternate endings inbound!
Alternate Ending 2This ending takes place after day breaks in chapter six. Vinyl: I don't get it. Shouldn't they have been here by now? Albert: Patience, Vinyl. All we can do is hope that before tonight comes, help arrives... As he said this, multiple chariots came down from the sky and unloaded multiple guards as well as the Princesses themselves. Octavia: My word. The princesses themselves! The group rushed outside to greet the royal leaders of their homeland. Celestia: Well, good to see the town isn't completely abandoned... What happened here? Albert: We'e not really sure, Princess, just that some sort of Virus or something infected all of Ponyville, and now they're only creatures that appear at night... If they bite your neck, you become infected. Celestia: Okay then. Lock down the perimeter, Shining Armor. Put up a force field. No one gets in or out. Shining Armor: Yes, my lord. Shining Armor put up the force field and surrounded the town. Impenetrable. Only removable by Shining Armor. Celestia: Good. Now we have to wait for night and see just what happens. Luna: Silly sister, why wait? Luna turned the sky dark and brought up the moon. Celestia face-hoofed. The guards could hear the sounds of what used to be ponies emerging from their homes, spreading their wings and heading for the center of town. Celestia: Whatever happens, try not to let your emotions get in the way of what must be done! Shining Armor must be protected at all costs. Onyx Pony Guards: Yes ma'am! The Vampire ponies came from all directions. The onyx pony guards were handling them relatively well. They kept blasting the Vampire ponies with bursts of neutralizing magic, shooting anything not an actual pony down. Then, Disaster struck when the mane six showed up. They were able to dodge or counter everything thrown at them. Then Vinyl had an idea. She threw a rock at Fluttershy, who looked over at her. While she looked, she got hit by a burst of magic, sent by none other then Celestia herself, who proceeded to fly over and cast a spell. Within seconds, Fluttershy was back to normal, as well as everypony else. Luna: Well done, sister. We are pleased. Celestia: Thank you, Luna. And Thank you brave defenders of peace in Equestria, for stopping this monstrosity before it destroyed us all.. Author's note: Best ending. Nuff said. In terms of what happens, that is... <<
Alternate Ending 3Author's Note: Open door number 3... Here we go! This ending also takes place during the same time as the last one. During chapter 6. Vinyl: I don't get it. Shouldn't they have been here by now? Albert: Patience, Vinyl. We need to wait. They will be here, we're sure of it... Night came. Then day again. Lyra: That's it. I'm going out to look for food. I'm hungry. Octavia: Okay, but promise you'll be careful, dear. Lyra: I will. Lyra left. Several hours had passed, and Lyra had not returned. Octavia: I'm worried... what if she went inside and got attacked? Vinyl: Don't worry, I'm sure she'll be back soon. She probably just couldn't find anything. As if on cue, Lyra opened the door and came in. Octavia:: Whew. Thank Celestia you're alright... Lyra: Yeah... And I found all this food. Albert: Is something wrong, Lyra? Lyra: No, nothing. Vinyl: I'm starving, let's eat! The group sat down to a lovely dinner. After a while, night fell. Vinyl: Well, it's night, that means no sound. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Lyra: That's for me... Vinyl: What do you mean? They're obviously those freaks of what used to be our friends. Lyra: You want to know why I was gone so long? Because something happened inside the store... Lyra: My, that's a lot of food! I'll eat some now, and I'll save some for everyone else. I was grabbing as much food as my horn could carry...Until somepony showed up and I gave into my weakness... V. Bon-Bon: Lyra? Is that really you? Lyra: Bon-Bon? What happened to you? V. Bon-Bon: It's wonderful, being like this... I don't remember how it happened, but it feels so good...What brings you here? Lyra:I'm looking for food for my other friends right now, we've run out... V. Bon-Bon:But I thought I was your best friend... *sniff* Lyra: I was ready to die at that moment... Lyra:Don't cry, Bon-Bon, I'll always be your best friend... V. Bon-Bon:Really? *sniff* Lyra:Of Course. No matter what. V. Bon-Bon:Well it's good to know my best friend won't leave me... Anyway, I need some food too. But I've acquired the taste of ponies... And it's delicious... Know where I could find a few? Lyra: I don't know what prompted me to help her, but I did... Lyra:There are 5 of us in the old shack on the outskirts of town... Lyra: And now it's too late. Lyra magically opened the door and multiple Vampire ponies swooped in. The 5 survivors had survived to their last. The entire town had succumbed at last. The Vampire ponies proceeded to take over Equestria, from Fillydelphia to Canterlot (which was completely unprepared for the invasion) even to the home of the Changelings. The mercenaries had arrived completely unprepared, and were immediately overrun. They all teleported back to the human realm and infected everyone Kthnxbai Author: GAH!!! Worst fanfic ever... LOL noep Author's note: The worst ending. A shame, but these are the thing we have to prepare for, people!
An Idea Born in the Toilet of my Brain (a.k.a the beginning of Countess Dracushy)It was a good night for Fluttershy. At least, it was at first. The Cutie Mark Crusaders were staying the night at her cottage. They seemed like they were harmless fillies that were just a little eager for something natural. Nothing unusual. However, unbeknownst to them earlier that day, Something would happen that night at the cottage that would almost destroy Equstria... The time? Night. The day? Night of the sleepover at Fluttershy's. And so the story begins... Fluttershy: How about I sing you a lullaby? CMC: Alright. OK. Fluttershy began singing her lullaby as a creature no bigger than a ladybug landed on her flank. Being so small, the creature rested on Fluttershy undetected. Then the fun began, to everyone whose seen the episode. Sweetie Belle started belting out her extremely loud and incredibly close lullaby. This sudden spike in volume caused the small creature to react, instinctively biting Fluttershy's flank. Distracted by the pure ear obliteration that was Sweetie Belle's lullaby, Fluttershy didn't notice the insect at all, which after biting her, flew out the nearby opened window. In fact, she didn't notice until the day after the day after the sleepover. She went to the doctor to have it checked out. Doctor: Well, can't say I've seen it before. I assume based on symptoms of other lumps such as this one, that it will disappear by the end of the month. If it gets bigger or smaller, come back here right away. Now, I'd like to see you back here on, let's say... June nineteenth, one month's time. I'll examine it and see if anything happens, whether or not it's gone, the whole shebang. Just call if something happens. Fluttershy: Okay, thank you doctor. However, the doctor could not have been more wrong. By the end of the week, the lump had tripled in size, so Fluttershy went back to the doctor. Doctor: This is unreal. I'm getting a little worried. I'll contact a specialist that I met at a party once. He's in Canterlot. If he can't figure this out, then we'll just have to wait to see what happens. Fluttershy: Oh, okay. Thanks again. Once again, another week went by and the lump got bigger still. So, Fluttershy went to see the specialist. After several tests... Specialist: Well... I don't know. This thing is almost self aware. Fluttershy: What do you mean? And why self aware? Specialist: The test variables were all over the place. One test, it was just under one, and the next maybe over 9,000. We'll just have to wait and see. Fluttershy: Oh. Okay. Thanks anyway. Fluttershy returned home with a heavy heart. She couldn't fully grasp the possibilities. Fluttershy:What if I get sick? Will I get better? What if it goes away? I hope it goes away. But maybe... No. That won't happen. That can't happen! Who will take care of my animals? The next week, The lump mysteriously disappeared. Fluttershy was so relieved. She thought it was over. She thought she would be fine. She thought wrong. She went through the next week normally. Then, the changes. She started going to bed earlier and got up later. Eventually, her schedule was reversed. After consulting with Twilight, she thought it was just some stress side effects. She just dealt with it. A week later, she started getting strange cravings. After repeating to Twilight that she had never done it, Twilight assumed it was something because of the lump, and told her just try to deal with it. A week later, all of the other changes happened. Her eyes turned a bright green, her ears grew very large and straight up. Eventually, she never showed herself in broad daylight. She just stayed indoors and came out only at night, being seen by only other night ponies, who were just unable to sleep or preferred Ponyville's nightlife. Then, the final change occurred June nineteenth, one month after she noticed the bite. She woke up at eleven thirty, a half hour before June twentieth. She turned on her cottage lights, much to the displeasure of some of her animals. She went over to the mirror to see what changes might have occurred. She was interested to see the results. Her hoof tips had become a light orange color, slowly transitioning to a darker purple at the top of her leg. Her eyes were completely green now, with pitch black pupils. Her hair had grown in an irregular pattern, covering one eye. She examined herself for a few moments, before saying in a new, darker voice: V(vampire) Fluttershy: Well well well. I've become a whole new pony. This is interesting. I think I'll go pay my friends a visit. A very long, unexpected visit. She started giggling, then slowly the giggle turned into outright hysteric laughter. Then she flung open her door, spread her new, membrane covered wings, and flew off into the night.
The Plot sort of Advances (a.k.a. The Meeting of the Best Friends)Twilight had called a meeting of the main 6 (minus Fluttershy) to discuss... well, Fluttershy. Duh! Twilight: It's just that I'm worried. Fluttershy really seems to be changing because of that bump. And they're very dramatic, too, not just different eating habits or anything. I'm afraid something far worse than we ever encountered may be at work here. Apple Jack: I'm worried too, but I'm sure it's just a few minor changes is all. Nothing to worry about, just Fluttershy coincidentally changing at a time like this. Rarity: I agree with both of you. Twilight, this could just be Fluttershy is a little more self-conscious now, and Apple Jack, this could be something very serious that could everypony defenseless and unprepared. But for now, we don't know. Pinkie Pie: All I really hope for is that she gets better, whatever that may be. Just as long as it's an excuse to throw a party! Rainbow Dash: Lighten up. I'm sure she's fine, just a few small changes. Give it time and she'll be back to normal before we know it. Twilight: I don't know... I'll still write a letter to the princess and see what she thinks. At that moment, Fluttershy came in. Twilight: Oh. Hello, Fluttershy. V. Fluttershy: Hello everyone. Rainbow: So, Fluttershy... What's with all the random changes? V. Fluttershy: Oh, no reason. I just thought it was time for a new Fluttershy. Rarity: What happened to your wings? V. Fluttershy: I had a wing-job. Apple Jack: How did he change them so much? V. Fluttershy: A specialist in Canterlot. Twilight: Well, okay. V Fluttershy: Well, I really need to get going. Twilight: But you just got here. V. Fluttershy: Yes, but I'm quite hungry, and there's not much food at the cottage so I'll just go the 24-hour market and get some things.er Twilight: Well okay. See you later. V. Fluttershy: Bye girls. See you later. And sooner than you might think. She spread her majestic wings and flew away into the night. (Insert pathetic Nickleback reference here) Apple Jack: Twilight? Twilight: Yes, Apple Jack? Apple Jack: I believe you now. Twilight: Why? Apple Jack: Because Fluttershy flew. She hardly ever flies, and this was not an occasion when she usually flies. Twilight: You're right. I'm really worried now...
The Next VictimPinkie Pie was finishing up her duties at Sugar Cube corner upon returning after the meeting. She was starting to fade, seeing the clock read 3:00. In the morning. Pinkie:Whoo! I'm beat. I'll grab a quick cupcake and head to bed. As she headed towards the kitchen, There was a knock at the door. Pinkie:Ugh... Coming. She opened the door to see two "familiar" faces. Pinkie: Rainbow! Fluttershy! What's going on? And what happened to you? Pinkie had noticed Rainbow Dash's new look. V. Rainbow: Fluttershy showed me that change can be good. Very good. Pinkie: Okay... Well, since you're here, want a snack? V. Fluttershy: As of a matter of fact, that's exactly what would hit the spot. Pinkie: Alright. I'll be back. Come on in. The two entered the bakery, and after exchanging quick nods, they quickly followed Pinkie into the kitchen. She stopped and turned around to see her two friends where she had saw them. She continued walking to the fridge. The pair of vampire ponies followed close behind. As the pair prepared to strike, The fridge door opened quickly, hitting the pair. Pinkie: Oh, sorry! I'm sorry. V. Fluttershy: That's alright, we're just hungry is all... Pinkie: Okay, well, here you are, some cupcakes. The two quickly ate their cupcakes. Pinkie: Well, if that's all you came here for... V. Rainbow: Actually, we're still a bit hungry. Pinkie: Alright, what else do you want? V. Fluttershy: Well, we could go for a bit of Pie. Pinkie: Alright, just a second... V. Rainbow: Fluttershy, hold her down and keep her quiet. Pinkie: Wait, what- AH-mmmph!!! The pair was quickly on top of the pink-colored mare, covering her mouth and biting her neck. After a while, her screaming started going down, and Fluttershy removed her hoof from her mouth. Pinkie was very worn out, an with her last few breaths of consciousness, she said Pinkie: Heh... I see what you did there. She passed out and awoke just moments later, her pink mane having now turned a blood-red, her body a plasma-blue. V. Pinkie: So. You girls said you were still hungry? V. Fluttershy: We're full now. Why don't we take you out to eat? Your treat. V. Pinkie: Let's wait. It's too early. I still need my sleep. And besides, it's Summer. The sun's gonna be up soon. We'll wait until tomorrow night, then we feast again. Some Apples, and of course Sparkle soup and a main course of premium cuts of medium Rarity beef. She started laughing manically, quickly being joined by Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, each preparing themselves for the next night ahead.
Alternate Ending 1They Injected Fluttershy with the needle. She started to fly up, her body changing into various different shapes, sizes and colors. Then, she landed on the ground. Then, she exploded into confetti. Everypony looked on in awe. Medic fell to his knees and started to cry. Medic: I've heard about this, but it's never happened... So this is what it's like to lose a patient... And a good friend. Scout: This is Scout. Come in. Engineer: Go ahead. Scout: Good news! Everyone's back to normal. Vinyl: That's wonderful, but it was at a great cost... Scout: Aw no. Don't tell me.... Engineer: I'm afraid so... Scout removed his hat. Everyone in the room looked at him. Spy: So... She's gone. It's a tragedy. Scout was trying to fight back tears at this point. Scout: How could something so terrible happen in a place so peaceful... Pyro: We've still got work to do. We can arrange a funeral after we deal with the monsters that caused this to happen. Scout pulled himself together and nodded. The bomb was completed and dropped over the Everfree forest, killing all of the Vampire insects. Fluttershy was buried in front of her cottage with a tombstone engraved with her cutie mark. Twilight eventually managed, after intense training under Celestia, to recreate Fluttershy almost exactly what she once was. And everypony lived happily ever after... Author's note: Because we all knew it was gonna happen. An ending where Fluttershy goes and everypony is saved. Here is the first of an undetermined number of alternate endings, most likely not going to be more than 10. Leave your thoughts for any other endings in the comments, and I may consider.
