Log 1
I have decided to make a log of what has happened. Hopefully this could save me from falling into insanity. I will explain what has happened to brought me to this point. My name is Riley, I know very generic name compared to other ponies names, but I like it. Back to the story.
I had decided I would take a trip to Canterlot one day to visit an old friend. When I arrived in Canterlot my friend, Bulletdash, had met me at the train station. After a bit of catching up we had a bite to eat at a fancy restaurant. After we ate Bulletdash and I decided to go on a tour of the Castle. The Castle tour was great, atleast I thought so. Bulletdash wan't having very fun. Bulletdash often got bored easily if he isn't always entertained.
I left Bulletdash to wander on as the tour continued. "And here we have the glass work of our newest princess, Princess Twi-" the lady was cut off as a rumble could be heard from another part of the castle. Everypony exchanged worried glances as the noise reverberated throughout out the castle. "Now everypony remain calm as the situation is being investigated." The tour lady told. Two guards came rushing out of a double door down the corridor. "The, The Princesses have fallen!" They bellowed out.
After the news got out. Equestria was plunged into an enternal state of choas, heck, Discord would be better than this. Speaking of Discord, couldn't he be helping right now? I am currently in a shelter north of Phillydelphia. I'm a long way from home, but that is a different story. Food is low, and water is scarce. Living off of the most basic things, life Isn't easy. I will have to admit though, things are getting better from what I have heard. I travel the land seeking a better life. Everytown that I have been to this name keeps popping up. The name is called "New Order." I've asked ponies about what it is. It seems to be this new group of ponies, coming together to reform Equestria. Being a traveler it only sparked another reason to travel, to find "New Order." From the start of it all, I thought nothing could make this better. That was 5 years ago. I'm now 22 years old. I have sort of been keeping track of the date. I ask every time I find a new town. So far it is May 15th.
Now that I have come mostly up to the present I can get more into detail of what is happening. My memory is a little hazy of when this all started. Got to keep my head into the present, and the future. In these times you can't keep thinking of the past or you'll become it. And I'd say I've done a nice job keeping it up. I don't know how long I'll stay in this shelter, I'm the only one here, and I get antsy if I'm not around other ponies. Its more of a psychological thing more than anything, makes me feel safe, and everything isn't gone. Speaking of gone, I've looked for my family after the first wave of Anarchy passed. They seem to have fled and traveled as well, I can still remember my family. I had a sister, a brother, and a wonderful Mom, and an amazing Father. God things seem to be so good, until something comes to wipe it all away.
Enough dwelling in the past. My plan is to go down South to Baltimare. Maybe spend a few days there to gather supplies of the broken town. Then go West, back to Ponyville. It is said that is where the New Order resides. If I can make it there, I might be good forever. I've heard rumors in Hollow Shades, northwest of Phillydelphia, that New Order isn't real. These ponies who said this aren't in the best condition, I suppose they just gave up in finding a better life. That is all for today Log. I'll check in when I get to Baltimare.
The Second Log: The Raiders
Log 2:
I'm glad I could write in this again. I didn't have the chance this last week. A lot has happened. It is May 22nd today. I've been trying to keep it up in trying to keep track of the date. It's almost my Birthday. Maybe I'll celebrate it in Baltimare. That is if there is any civilization, the bigger cities tend to fall the fastest.
On my way to Baltimare. The terrain isn't very kind. Let's just say I tried to get a running start, and jump over a gorge. I made it, but I didn't stick the landing, I have a broken hoof. The first thing I did was get a stick. I got some duck tape from my saddlebag. I taped the stick to my leg in order for it to hold the bone in place, and I made sure my hoof was stiff enough to where I could walk as normally as I could. I am a unicorn, but I don't know any healing spells.
I learned a new thing on my travels. I have witnessed it myself. Good thing they didn't see me, with my broken hoof, I would have been a goner. I have named them "Raiders." sounds pretty obvious. Raiders are a group of ruthless people that will do anything to survive. Let's get this straight, Equestria has done a complete 180 in its image. Weapons are now being produced in havoc. When I said things were getting better, I meant on an economic level. What I witnessed was probably one of the worst things I have encountered.
A little north of Baltimare is a small town. I never got the name, after what I saw I ran west of Baltimare near a mountain range. I hid behind of a boulder peeking off the side of it. The Raiders were patrolling the broken town, looking for any good points of resource. I guess they found one when one of the called out to the rest. They broke into the home. They pillaged the house for all it was worth. I was studying the house when I see a small pony get thrown out of a glass window. The pony hit the ground and was silenced by the calling of death. I knew I couldn't do anything without me getting hurt as well.
After I saw that, I was never the same my thought of this world had changed, and that is whem I fully understood that nothing in Equestria could heal the damage that has been done. I have decided to go south down to the train tracks and follow it to Rambling Rock Ridge. From there I will go South down to Dodge Juction. From one of my travels I was lucky enough to find a map of Equestria. I have been using the map since a year after the whole Princesses have fallen. The map is a bark brown, with the word Equestria written at the top of it in a fancy font. The rest of it is Equestria in its entirety.
For the past few weeks I haven't gotten much sleep. Everytime I sleep the small nightmare comes crwaling back to hunt me. The thought of my family is the origin of my nightmares. Until I find them, or figure out that they are gone. Heck I think the second one will only make it worse.
That is all for today Log, hopefully the next one will be more cheerful. See you soon.
Another sleepless night for Riley. Riley stares into the fire he had just constructed. Thinking of why this happened. What he is supposed to do next. Thinking that he should just end his suffering. A loud grumble came from Riley's stomach. As Riley looks out into the distance, he can see the first rays of dawn greet him. Another day of survival, more or less. A few minutes pass, the light of day stronger than it was before. Riley gets up from his place and stretches.
"Time to make my way to Ponyville." Riley states.
Riley pulls out his map of Equestria and studies it for the best route to his home land.
"Hmm, If I go back north, I can follow the train track into the Canterlot Caves, and south to Ponyville."
Riley uses his magic, and puts the map away. He starts to walk against the cold rock beneath his feet. Soon enough, Riley is met with a train track. He looks down one end, then to the other. Down the south side of the Railroad, Riley spots something getting closer to him, not fast, but not slow either.
Soon enough the small. self pulling train cart comes with distance of Riley. A small screech coming from each pump to make the train cart move.
"Excuse me sir." Riley says.
"What" the mysterious man returns
"Where are you heading?" Riley asks
"Ponyville, why do you ask?" the man barks.
"Do you mind if I tag along?"
The man just stops, seeming to be studying Riley. The man contemplates it for awhile. He looks at Riley with an unchanged expression, then back down at his cart.
"Please sir, I have bits!" Riley pleads
"Fine" The Man spits
Riley's expression does a 180 and climbs up on the cart.
"Please allow me." Riley insists
After Riley says this, a magical aura surrounds the simple pulley system, bobbing up and down faster than when the man was controlling it.
Soon the cart was going at a descent speed, heading straight for the canterlot caves.
"We should be their in an hour." Riley says as he studies his map.
About an hour passes, and the Canterlot caves comes into view. This only makes Riley more excited, the cart speeds up in return. Just as the 2 enter the dark cave, the cart comes to a complete halt.
"Well that's peculiar." Huffed the man
"Is that so" a new voice croaked.
"This doesn't seem good." pondered Riley
A second after Riley says this, four other horns light u[, creating a mixture color aura around the cart. As they lifted the cart into the air Riley jumped off it as soon as he realized what they were doing. The Man wasn't so lucky, as the other pony grabbed him, and held him at gun point. The other four's horns lit up brighter, as the cart exploded into a million pieces.
"Raiders!" Riley boomed
"That's right." Hissed one of them.
Riley took off down the cave, quickly pulling out his map for directions. He realized that this was an above ground map and put it back. From behind he could hear explosion, and beams of light fly past him. Riley concentrates his energy. Shutting his eyes tight Riley tries something he has never attempted. His horn lights up, and. Riley disappears from where he was, and reappears all the way down the cave.
Riley breathing is rapid as he tries to collect himself, since he teleported, the Raiders voice seemed to disappear along with it. Riley always knew he was good at magic, but he never knew he could pull of teleportation. Riley's breathing slows as he collects himself. He gets up and slowly walks along the train tracks. His ears picked up a faint explosion sound far beyond in the cave. He decided not to worry about it, and still trudge on.
