Saddle Row, Day one, 3:20pm

Applebloom rushed over to each of her siblings and hugged them as Swift Justice moved the table blocking the door to the boutique.

"Please be careful." Applebloom said as she hugged Applejack tightly.

"Don't you fret sugarcube, me and Mac will be back in no time, just make sure you're safe while we're out there, okay?" Applejack said as she hugged her little sister back.

"I will." Applebloom said as she let go and went back over to Sweetie Bell and Scootaloo.

Applejack turned back to Swift Justice and Big Mac and nodded to them. Swift Justice then slowly opened up the door and stepped outside, scanning all directions for infected. He signaled for the other 2 to follow once he saw that the coast was clear. Eventually, Applejack stepped out into the now gloomy weather that descended upon Manehattan.

The street was so quiet, it made their hoofsteps seem so loud as they slowly moved towards the cop car parked in the middle of the street. As they approached, Applejack saw a few infected wandering around down the street from where they were. There was no doubt about it, these things were stupid, they might be strong, but they ain't bright.

Suddenly, Swift Justice stopped dead in his tracks, making Big Mac and Applejack also halt. They were now only a few feet from the car, and they could hear the sounds of something chewing, and wet tearing noises. Swift Justice turned to Big Mac.

"There's one next to the car, sneak up on it and give a crack on the head." Swift Justice whispered. Big Mac nodded and began to inch his way over to the infected, who had its back to him. As Big Mac got closer he could make out more. The zombie was most likely a Manehattan shopper judging by the way they were dressed, and they were devouring a corpse that was dressed in the same uniform Swift Justice was wearing.

Big Mac was now directly behind the zombie now. Big Mac slowly rose up the crowbar and swung down with all his might.

*crunch*

The sound was quick and a bit louder than he had hoped, but the job was done, as blood flowed from the now cracked skull and the zombie fell over dead. Swift Justice and Applejack then made it over to the car and peeked inside. The driver side door was wide open, so no need for the keys.

Swift Justice got in and started rummaging around. He grabbed the shotgun that was in the passenger seat first.

"Here," he said, giving the shotgun to Applejack, "There should be some shells in the trunk." Swift said as he pulled the lever on the drivers side to pop open the trunk.

Applejack walked around to the back of the trunk and saw the box of shells and grabbed them. She looked back over to see Swift Justice taking the small radio out of the car.

"Is that everything?" Applejack asked. Swift Justice nodded, but before Applejack could do anything, she was suddenly pounced on by an infected that she didn't even hear approach. She managed to keep the zombie off of her until Big Mac rushed in and smacked the zombie across the head with the crowbar.

The infected stumbled back a bit, but looked back up and started to trudge forward again. Big Mac hit it again, and again, and again, driving it further back, until finally finishing it with another head crunch. But, when the body fell back after being hit with the crowbar, it fell into a car, and the passenger side window smashed.....

.....and the car alarm began to ring.

"Well shit." Big Mac muttered.

"Back to the boutique NOW!" Swift Justice shouted.

It didn't take long for the infected from down the street to start making their way towards the sound. The three rushed back into the boutique, carrying the shotgun, ammo, and radio that they went for, but now they were in for the worst.

They immediately shut the boutique door behind them when they ran in and Big Mac pushed the table in front of the door. The others waiting for them all came to the door with looks of worry on their faces.

"What happened?" Rarity asked.

"We've got good news and bad news. The good news is, we've got guns, ammo, and a radio, bad news is we just activated a dinner bell." Swift Justice explained.

"So what now?" Sugar Belle asked as she clung to Big Mac.

"Now, we prepare to fight, or run, probably both." Applejack suggested. She then turned her head to the entrance, and she could hear infected coming their way.

"Celestia help me." Applejack said quietly.

Author's Note

2nd chapter out today, probably will be last one til Thursday unless I'm lucky. I pray to lady luck. Also thanks for the comments and support guys, you're the best! :)