The Storm Creatures were tired of trudging through the forest after several days of walking.

"Leon... we need to... rest..." A Storm Soldier said.

"I already sent scouts to search ahead for a safe place to stay." Leon stated. "They should be reporting back by now."

Leon got a call on his earpiece.

"Hello?"

"We found a safe spot. Head on over to our location as we give you the coordinates."

Leon met up with his scouting team consisting of Newton and Neytiri.

"What did you find?"

The two ponies showed Leon a secret hideout behind a moss covered rock. As Newton uncovered the moss, a secret button was shown to the three. Newton pressed it, showing the hideout.

"Whoa."

"We went in to check if there were any creatures in there." Neytiri said. "It's clear."

Leon contacted Connor.

"Connor, we found a safe spot to hide. Get everyone to come over here."

"You got it."

Leon then turned to Newton and Neytiri.

"What can I ever do without you?"

Beads of sweat ran down Max's face. The armored soldiers had them cornered. The soldiers seemed ready to gun them down at any moment.

"Hey..." Peter said. "What do you want?"

"You have creatures from the other world with you..." A soldier said.

"They're on our side!" Peter stated.

"We're not trying to kill you! The winged unicorn and her army is!" Leon added.

"Bullspit!" One soldier stated. "You're a creature, she's a creature, all of them are evil!"

"Not all of us are bad." Neytiri said. "Some, like us, are good."

"Tell that to the thousands of civilians you made angry for losing their homes!" Another soldier said. "I lost my wife and kids because of you!"

Peter decided to change the subject. "Did you kill the people we see on those pikes behind us?"

The soldiers got a good look at the beheaded victims on pikes.

"No. They were like this when we got there." A soldier said.

"So you've been here before?"

"Yeah, and we rounded up everyone in the building."

"Can we speak to them?"

The captain of the armored soldiers arrived to the group.

"You are not authorized to speak to them on our behalf. However, you'll be speaking to me. Now if you'll be getting along, we can make this nice and easy."

Everyone was forced to follow the armored soldiers.

"Oh, and one more thing." The captain said.

A black cloth bag was thrown over the group's heads.

"No wait-"

Peter awoke on the sounds of Max's breathing.

"Max?"

"Huh?"

"Where do you think we are?"

A voice spoke up.

"Okay, unmask them."

It felt like being hit with a flash grenade. Bright lights blinded the group eyes for twenty seconds. The captain of the armored soldiers stood before them.

"Wh-Where are we?" Neytiri said.

"You're at the Safezone. No infected nor creature can get in here. Now, may I please get your names and ages?" The captain spoke.

"Peter Stiles. I'm 13 years old." Peter said.

The captain was baffled. "You look you're in your late teens. Are you lying about your age?"

"People can look older when they're actually young. Other way around."

Leon then spoke. "Leon. I'm 16."

"You don't have a last name?" The captain questioned.

"No. From where I came from, we don't get last names."

"Neytiri. I'm 18."

"Sounds like a Native name."

"You got a problem with that?" Peter asked.

"No. Just trying to be nice."

"Max Parker. 14."

"Okay. Now that we have your names, what about your weapons?"

"Your men already collected them." Peter said. "We don't have any extra."

"Okay and finally, why are Neytiri and Leon in your group?"

"We came to this world because our home was destroyed by the creatures who invaded this world." Leon said. "I come in peace."

"I only joined Leon because what he's saying is true." Neytiri said. "They also kidnapped my twin brother."

"Wait, you have a brother?" The captain said. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"His name's Newton." Peter said. "The creatures have captured him and they intend on making him marry their leader."

"But why would they want to do this? Surely there must be some motive."

The group looked at each other.

"Maybe Twilight just wants to marry him?" Max asked.

"Bullspit!" Peter said. "You saw how evil she is!"

"Peter, we don't know why Twilight wants to marry Newton." Leon said.

"We only heard from Newton that he had some affection towards her." Neytiri answered.

"That's not a valid response, but I'll buy it." The captain said.

"Okay, now it's time for us to ask the questions." Peter said. "Where's our group?"

"Group?"

"The ones you collected at the prison we were hiding out on."

"Oh, you mean the recent wild dogs we found there? They're our recent round-ups, and they're living the life there."

"Can you take us to them?"

"Sure. Round up, boys!"

The group was escorted into army jeeps, with the captain driving the front jeep. The group sat together in one jeep.

"You're gonna love our place." The driver said.

"Oh we sure are." Leon said sarcastically.

As Peter looked out the window, he saw what seemed to be less and less infected. In fact, the group had not seen an infected Storm Creature or human for quite a while. It may even seemed like nothing had happened at all.

"Hey! Is that a stadium over there? You guys have your safe zone in a stadium?" Max said.

The group saw a large baseball stadium off in the distance.

"No, that's just part of our safe zone. It's up ahead even further."

"Here we are!"

A large community of survivors greeted the incoming soldiers.

"Got some new round-ups." The captain said.

The group got out of front jeep to see the survivors.

"Holy cow." Leon said. "There are so many people here."

The crowd gasped at the sight of Neytiri and Leon.

"It's okay." Peter said. "They're with us. They're friendly."

"Why don't we show you around?" The captain said.

The group was taken through the community while the crowd of survivors stared at them.

"Peter? Is that you Peter?"

"Dad?"

Nick ran through the crowd to meet up with Peter.

"What happened out there?"

"We had to find Max. He was taken by the ponies."

Nick turned to Max standing behind Peter. He then noticed someone missing from the group.

"Where's Newton?"

"The ponies captured him and now Twilight wants to marry him!"

"Alright, reunion's over." The captain said.

Nick was escorted back into the crowd. The captain took the group further into the community.

"We're here!" The captain said, arriving at a tall building.

The group got a good look at the building the captain was referring to.

"A bank?"

"That's where you'll find the Governor of the safe-zone. You might want to talk to her."

The group walked into the bank to find a bald man greeting them cheerfully. He didn't even seem to notice Leon and Neytiri standing behind Peter.

"Welcome to the safe zone!" He cheered.

The group was silent.

"Um... thanks?" Leon said.

"Please come with me to our leader."

The group followed the man into an office designed after a mayoral office. The leader of the safe-zone was there along with two soldiers.

"Hello." She said. "Please, sit down."

Chairs were brought so that Max, Leon, and Peter could sit. Neytiri still kept standing.

"My name is Esme Carmona and I'm the governor of the safe-zone. We shelter over fifty thousand individuals who are escaping from the incident not too long ago."

"That's great and all, but we now what caused the incident." Peter said.

"Oh?"

"The creatures have brought a large plant that emits spores that turned people into infected monsters."

"Then why don't we burn it down?" Esme suggested.

"I don't know. A healthy plant like that can't be burned." Leon said.

"Have you thought about going into the root of your problem?"

It then struck everyone.

"The root!" Neytiri said. "If we destroy the root of the plant, the plant won't be able to survive!"

"That's only one problem solved. But Leon said that there is no cure once you're infected." Peter said.

"Then we have to get rid of all of them." Esme suggested.

No one seemed to be against the idea. But no one spoke up. Esme had to clear the air.

"I know what you're thinking, we can't kill them all! But what other choice do we have? There's nothing we can do with these monsters!"

"Find a scientist?" A soldier asked.

"Do you think that the scientist is going to forge a cure for all of this? It's the real world!"

The group left the soldier and Esme arguing with each other.

"What do you think we should do with the infected?" Leon asked at the marketplace of the safe-zone.

"I have to agree with Esme over this one." Max said.

"No!" Neytiri argued. "What if there are normal people within this town? Innocent people will lose their lives!"

Peter spoke up. "We got to ask Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie about this."

"What?"

"Peter, Tempest said that there is no cure to the infected!" Leon said.

"But is she saying that just to mislead you?"

"I even said that there is no cure! We used any kind of medicine we can think of!"

"But have you ever thought of magic?"

The group was silent.

"Think about it. Tempest isn't much of a friend to Twilight compared to Rainbow Dash or Pinkie Pie. Would you think that Twilight would give information about the plant to the mare that killed your father? Or to the elements of harmony?"

"You have a point right there." Max said.

The group arrived at the prison cells where Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie were held.

"Oh, it's you." Pinkie said.

"I'm surprised you didn't try to escape." Peter said.

"Do you think I could escape from here? I have my limits you know!"

"We want to ask you a couple of questions?" Leon said.

"Then what?"

"I'll ask the guards to let you go."

Everyone, even the guards watching the group, seemed surprised. Leon started the first question.

"Where is Newton?"

Rainbow Dash answered the question.

"Easy. He's with Twilight."

"Where is Twilight marrying Newton?"

"At her new castle." Pinkie said. "I was going to be the wedding host!"

"Where is her new castle?"

Rainbow Dash only had this to say.

"I'll tell you this, her special plant is going to be her castle."

"Ok, one last question, and you better get this one. Why is Twilight marrying Newton?"

"Once Twilight kisses the unicorn who betrayed us, she's going to use her magic to make him an unstoppable weapon!"

Neytiri and Max gasped in shock. However, Peter and Leon were still curious.

"How and why are you giving out all this?" Leon said. "I thought you would resist."

"We were, but then realized that this plot would go on for too long." Pinkie said. "So we're telling you here and now."

"You're gonna rot in here." Leon said. "And you know this."

A soldier came running up towards Peter, whispering something in his ear. The group turned to him.

"Esme's asking us to meet in her office. Now."

The group found Esme looking very shaken.

"What's wrong?" Leon said.

The group went over to the window Esme was looking out of. A large swarm of infected have arrived at the safe-zone. Leading them was Twilight's allies, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Applejack.

"Oh crap. What do we do?" Max said.

Peter watched as the survivors were either hiding inside buildings or getting killed alive by the infected. More survivors burst into Esme's office.

"Dad!" Peter said.

"Moms!" Max added.

"Peter, there's a-" Nick began.

"We know." Leon said.

"We can't waste all of our ammo on this horde." A soldier said.

"Then we only need it to take out the ponies and creatures hiding within the horde." Peter said. "Also, instead of guns, have you ever thought about using silenced guns, crossbows, and just bows?"

Everyone looked at each other.

"I have a plan."

Author's Note

I originally wanted this chapter to be longer, but screw this, I'm releasing this anyway!