Rainbow Dash Against The World Of Vamponies

As I was trotting towards home, I was wondering about what had happened back in the hospital. Was whatever happened to Nurse Redheart back there the reason for what’s happening right now? What happened to the princesses while this is happening? Most importantly, are Twilight and the others safe from this devastation? I hoped everything would be answer when I made it to Ponyville.

When I finally arrived home, Ponyville was completely deserted. I couldn’t even spot any pony throughout the street because of the fog. I had hoped that every pony were hiding from this disaster. I don't even want to think about my friends. I just hope that they're alright.

The first place I checked first was Twilight’s castle, hoping my friends are hiding in there. I made it to the front door and carefully open it, but it was left open. So, I entered the castle without making a noise. As I was sneaking my way through the halls, I noticed that the doors were busted through and torn down.

Suddenly, I accidentally slipped to the floor. As I picked myself up, I noticed that there was blood on my hoof. I examined the floor and it was covered with blood. Without even thinking, I just ran towards the meeting room. I really hope that Twilight and the others are there, but I was wrong. When I entered the room, it was completely empty.

I was freaking out over the absence of my friends. As tears were running down my face, I just cried out all of my friends names. Sadly, there was no answer from any pony. I just fell to the ground and was sobbing over the loss of my friends.

Then, I noticed that map is lighting up. As I picked my head up, I saw my cutie mark sparking at Canterlot. If I want to stop whatever is causing this whole mess, then Canterlot is my best chance. Finally, I picked myself up, wiped away my tears, and began heading to my objective.

Suddenly, when I turned around, I immediately spotted Starlight. “Starlight,” I said. “Is that really you?” Sadly, she answered my question by flaring her bat wings. “Oh, come on!”

She tackled me onto the table and tried to bite my neck, but I kept dodging her attacks. After I’d pushed her away, I ran for my dear life. As I was running, I heard Starlight shrieking through the entire castle and probably outside. Thanks to that high pitch scream, I saw more of them begin to chase me. As I scrambled out of the castle, more appeared and blocked my escape.

Ten of them, including Starlight, had surrounded me and were preparing to kill me. So, I have no choice but to fight back. I manage to punch three of them and kick two in the flanks. Then, Starlight used her magic to toss me against the wall and hold me down. The bat pony was about to end me, but she gasped, “Dashie?! Is that you?!”

I recognize that high pitch voice anywhere. I stared at the pony and I was shocked by her appearance. “Pinkie Pie,” I cried. It was Pinkie Pie, but sadly she was one of those bat ponies as well. “What in the hay happened to you?!”

“Oh, I’m a vampony.”

“A vam what now?”

“A vampony. Half vampire and half pony.”

I was shocked by what she just said. “You're a vampire!”

“What? No, silly. A vampony.”

“How did this happened to you?!”

“Oh, it’s a long story, but you should’ve been there to see it.” Until, one of them ended the conversation between us by hissing at Pinkie.“Oh yeah! I need to ask you something. Can I suck your blood? Yes or no? I’m seeing a yes face over here.”

Then, she rushed down and tried to bite me, but I manage to shove her aside. Before I could escape, two more tackle me and hold me down. As I was held against my will, Pinkie Pie was about to suck my blood. I thought it was all over for me, until a bright light blinded all of us. “AAAAAAH, I heard Pinkie screamed, “THE BRIGHT LIGHT IS BACK!! EVERY VAMPONIES RUUUUUUN!!!” All of the them fled from the light. I was still blinded by the light, until some pony grabbed my hoof and pulled me to safety.

As I began to regain my vision, I could see the mysterious pony lure me to city hall. After it pulled me inside, the pony quickly locked the door. “Rainbow,” a familiar voice coming from the pony. When the pony removed it’s hood, I was so happy. It was Twilight herself. “Is that really you?”

I answered by giving her a big old hug. I felt her hugging back. We were both crying because it was so good to see my best friend alive. I thought she'd become one of them.

“Rainbow,” she cried, “it's so good to see you again! Thank goodness that you didn't turn into one of them!”

“Same here,” I cried too. “Is there any pony in here?”

“No. We're probably the last surviving ponies in Equestria.”

“Twilight… how did this all happened?”

She took a deep breath and began explaining about the vampony apocalypse. “Alright. I'm not entirely sure how it happens, but I believe it was caused by some source of disease. A virus that infects the ponies to become vampires-”

“Vampony.” She stared at me confused, until I tell her why I said it. “Pinkie said that… you know… as a vampony. Great, I’m going to say that every time.”

“Anyways, the way it's spreading across Equestria is by injecting it to others. Even a single bite by an infected pony, will turned you into one of them. So far, their only fear is light. That's why they love traveling during the night. I tried to find a cure or a spell to destroy the virus, but I couldn't find it. It was like this virus came from something… or someone?”

“Twilight… I need to know something…” I took a deep breath and preparing to hear the truth. “What happened to our friends?”

I knew it was going to bad, because she lowered and shook her head. “When we were heading to the hospital to check on you, we saw that the sun went down and moon came up. It was weird, because it was nowhere near night time. Then, we heard screaming coming from Ponyville. We decided to head to town to figure out what's going on.

“When we got there, it was a massacre. So many ponies were attacked by those monsters. Me and the girls tried to escort as many ponies as we could to the castle. By the time we got as much as we could inside, I went back and find the others. I found them, but…”

She stopped and began sobbing. I trotted to her and wrapped my forehooves around her. I told her to hush and tried to calm her down. “So that explains the rest,” I asked her.

She nodded as she wipes her tears away. “What I don't understand… is how are they speaking?” I tilted my head, confused about what she's saying. “So far, I figured that most of the vamponies have the mind of a bat. But for our friends… it's different for them. Like they've evolved and have their sanity. As if they've been infected by someone very rare. So far, only Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie have it. Who knows how long it will be before many more can evolve?”

After she was finished, I asked one more question that I hoped it would brighten my day. “Twilight..” I was scared to finish. “...is Scootaloo one of them?” She nodded. I was heartbroken. I just cried in front of her and fell to the floor. Twilight wrapped her wings around me and comforting my sorrows.

“I am so sorry, Rainbow Dash.”

“This is all my fault! If I hadn’t been injured, I could've saved all of them! But no… they're all monsters now! Some element of loyalty I turned out to be!”

Twilight lifted my head towards her. “Rainbow Dash,” she cried. “None of this is in anyway was your fault! We didn't know any of this was going to happen! But… we will figure this out together.” I finally calmed down and wiped the tears away. “Come on. Let's get those bandages off of you.”

“Alright, but don't unwrapped the ones on my wings… they're still sore.”

“Understood.”

As she gently pulled the bandages off my body, I told her about the map from the castle. “Twilight… while I was at the castle, the map showed my cutie mark at Canterlot.”

“What,” she's surprised. “The maps hardly shown any of our cutie marks while I was hold up there.”

“Well, I believe that our only chance to fix all of this is at Canterlot.”

“Rainbow Dash… we don't know that. Canterlot could be overrun by them. It was probably the first to fall when all this happened. The only way to be safe is to stay here, until we find a cure.”

“Twilight, are you even listening to yourself! If what you said about them evolving, then who knows how long until they figure out that we're in here!”

“Rainbow, they will never figure out. We're safe in here as long as we need. Now, just relax and calm down. Like I said we're safe.” After she was done unwrapped the bandages, Twilight began trotting away from me. “I need check on my research. Would you mind if you could watch out for any of them? Remember, we’re the only survivors!” I nodded before she entered another room and shut the door.

Before I could see what was outside, I noticed a scroll on the floor. I thought it was one of the letters in Ponyville. When I check it out, it was a letter from Princess Celestia. I read it:

Dear Twilight,

In case you don't know by now, but there's an infection spread across Equestria. The virus has infected so many innocent ponies and turned them into vampires. Fortunately, I may have found a cure for this madness, but I need you and your friends to come to Canterlot right now. I have formed a shield around the castle to keep out the infected ponies and bring the uninfected inside. Be warned, if you have been bitten by one of them, then you will become a vampire. I wish you good luck, my faithful student. Please be safe.

Sincerely, your teacher,
Celestia

I was surprised after reading the letter. I'm also angry that Twilight was hiding this from me. I was about bust into her room and demand an explanation, until I heard her having a conversation with some pony. I pressed my ear against the door and listen in.

“My master,” Twilight’s voice, “I have already told you that I may have found the last survivor. I have found my friend outside earlier and brought her in.”

I couldn't heard her master voice clearly. I could only hear Twilight’s voice and I already knew that she's one of them.

“What?! My master, what about the others?! You know that they will feed on her!

“But master-”

“I understand. I will bring her to your position. Soon, she will be all yours, my master.”

After the conversation was done, I quickly distanced myself from the door and ran to the window. When Twilight exited the room, she spoke to me, “Rainbow.” I turned my head towards her. “I’ve changed my mind, we will go to Canterlot. Hopefully, Princess Celestia isn't infected. Just let me pack up my some supplies before we head the road.”

After I’d nodded, she left me alone. I can't believe that I was tricked and lied to by my best friend. Of course, she wasn't herself from this vampony form. I'm also curious of her master. Could he be the one who's behind this? I just need to focus on escaping from Twilight and trying to head to Canterlot, without getting bitten. I'm not going to be happy about what I’m going to do next.