Surviving the Aftermath

by PonyJoel

Rating: mature
Tags: Drama, Pinkie Pie (EqG), Other, Adventure, Equestria Girls, Profanity, Violence, Dark, Death, Alternate Universe, Human
Length: 4749

Pinkie's survival in the world of Changelings led by EQG Sunset Shimmer.

Moments after saying goodbye to her friends Sunset Shimmer, Twilight (Sci-Twi), and Spike, Pinkie Pie needs to find a way to create a new society after millions died at the hands of EQG Sunset Shimmer's Changelings. Many challenges are upon her and the survivors she meets.

Published 2022-01-22 11:30:01 UTC
Last updated 2022-07-13 05:22:42 UTC

Finding Others

Author's Note

I decided to go forth with writing the sequel of You, Us, We, Now. I'll be going back and forth working on this story and Spike the Fairy.

Finding Others

Moments ago

"Girls, Spike. There is only one way to ensure the Changelings remain in stasis," Pinkie clutches her blade and sadly sighs since it'll be the last she'll see her friends.

"How?" Sunset Shimmer looks up at Pinkie. She sees tears streaming down her face.

"What do you have in mind, Pinkie?" Twilight wonders what Pinkie is scheming.

Pinkie takes a deep breath. "Sunset, you need to go home and never come back!" It's a painful truth for Pinkie to say to her best friend.

"What?" Sunset Shimmer shockingly expressed; it feels like getting stabbed in the heart.

"You also need to take Twilight and Spike with you," Pinkie knows without a doubt the two will thrive after hearing her friend's explanation a while ago.

"What!?" Twilight and Spike said in shock. "What about you?" The two shout in unison.

"Someone needs to stay and ensure that Sunset stays asleep; I could be wrong, but there could be survivors, and.., I can take Sunset's unconscious body with me in search of them, creating a small army to kill off the Changelings. Then, I could send Sunset to the afterlife."

"You can't be serious.., Pinkie?" Spike looks up at Pinkie with tears in his eyes.

"It's a hard decision, but what other choice do we have?" Pinkie sadly states. "Sunset, where's Princess Twilight Sparkle now?"

"For all I know, she could be dead in Earth Land. The world where Spike the Fairy resides," Sunset responds, knowing and understanding Pinkie's topic.

"What about the pony me?" Pinkie knows the answer already; she's aware of her counterpart living happily and thriving beautifully with her friends and family, spreading cheers and parties wherever there is sadness.

"Living happily in Ponyville," Sunset sighs in defeat, knowing the painful sacrifice her friend is about to commit.

"That is why I must stay behind. To prevent an incident like this..," Pinkie points her blade to Sunset's unconscious body.

"Pinkie..," Twilight walks up to her friend, knowing she's ultimately sacrificing herself. She tears up and hugs her friend. "I'll miss you."

Pinkie hugs Twilight. "I'll miss you too, but you'll see the other me and have great adventures. I know you will," Pinkie Pie kisses Twilight's cheek.

"Pinkie," Spike walks up to her in tears and jumps into her arms. "I'll miss you!"

Pinkie snuggles Spike in her arms. "I'll miss you too, Spike. I will never forget you," Pinkie kisses Spike's cheek.

Sunset Shimmer is in tears and walks up to her. Pinkie gives Spike to Twilight and hugs Sunset Shimmer. "I'm sorry, Pinkie Pie. I.., I.., I never meant any of this to happen to you!"

"I know. You didn't foresee the actions that transpired. No one could have ever predicted this. I will miss you as well," Pinkie kisses Sunset Shimmer's cheek. "When you go back, destroy the portal. Don't ever come back. I promise you. I swear on my life! I will survive and will create a new world of prosperity."

"Pinkie," Twilight gives Pinkie the keys to her home. "My home has backup generators for electricity. My dad made sure in case an apocalypse were to come."

Pinkie giggles at the idea of it. She's glad the backup generations would provide solace when she locates survivors. "Thank you, Twilight," Pinkie grabs her friends and hugs them one last time. The last one she'll have with them. "I'm staying here to monitor how many hours Sunset stays unconscious. You need to get going now."

Twilight and Sunset nod. Twilight clutches onto Spike. Sunset Shimmer and Twilight leave the classroom.

"Alright," Pinkie looks at the clock in the classroom. "4:55. Let's see how long Sunset will stay asleep.

Pinkie monitors the time. The blow given to Sunset lasts for an hour and twenty minutes. Sunset wakes up with a headache. It's 6:15 in the morning.

Sunset groans and looks at Pinkie Pie. She smiles sinisterly, but Pinkie hits Sunset on the head with the blade's handle. Pinkie Pie wants to see if there's a difference between her and Sunset's strike.

It's now 8:15 in the morning. Pinkie sees Sunset waking up again.

"You're going to-" Pinkie Pie hits Sunset on the head again.

"Nope," Pinkie picks up Sunset. "You're going to sleep and dream while I figure out what to do next," Pinkie leaves the classroom and picks up a phone from the floor. It had eighty percent battery left. She sets a timer for two hours to ring. It'll alarm her of Sunset waking up.

Pinkie Pie leaves the school and sees the Changelings standing still while holding hands. Some Changelings are still on the ground, but the others don't seem bothered by it. She then hears a truck driving down the block.

"I knew it. Survivors!" Pinkie becomes ecstatic.

"Eat lead motherfuckers!" Scootaloo shouts while shooting the machine gun on the truck. She kills some Changelings that broke formation to try and kill her.

"Huh?" The Driver notices Pinkie Pie and stops the truck. "Get in!"

Pinkie doesn't hesitate while more Changelings depart their formation to try and attack. The Driver floors the truck while Scootaloo continues to shoot until she hears a click.

"Damn it! All out of ammo!" Scootaloo shouts in frustration.

"It's fine, Scootaloo. Get back in."

Pinkie Pie hugs Scootaloo tightly.

"Too tight! Too tight!" Scootaloo tries to breathe from the hug. She taps on Pinkie to make her release her.

"Oops, sorry," Pinkie lets go of Scootaloo, allowing her to breathe. "I thought you died with the others."

"I got lucky," Scootaloo sadly sighs. "My parents picked me up earlier to meet with my new father."

"New father?" Pinkie is perplexed with mixed thoughts running wild in her mind, endless possibilities of her parents separating or divorcing.

"These fucking demon spawns of the underworld rose and slaughtered many people, including close friends of mine. I decided to adopt Scootaloo right after these bastards murdered her parents!" The Driver runs over many Changelings, standing still on the streets.

"That's horrible!" Pinkie Pie imagines the death of Snap Shutter and Mane Allgood at the hands of the Changelings. "Uh, where are we going?"

"My home to get my wife," The Driver said, determined to rescue his beloved. "I have prepared my home for situations like this. Well, zombied-apocalypse. I hope the backup generators don't defuse."

"That's good. If you need more, I have keys to my friend's house where you can grab more. Also, any other survivors you picked up?"

"No. It's only Scootaloo, you, and that girl who's sleeping. I'm hoping to get my wife!" The Driver plows throw Changelings standing in the street like deer.

The Driver stops the truck after seeing another survivor. He opens the door to allow her inside.

"Thanks!" Fleur De Lis is in tears. Her makeup and clothes get ruined from the relentless attacks.

The Driver floors it, driving down Wilson Way; there are no Changelings holding hands down the street.

"My Fancy Pants.., GONE!" Fleur cries. Pinkie and Scootaloo comfort her a bit.

The Driver turns left and drives up a hill into the forest region of Canterlot City. Fleur, Scootaloo, and Pinkie see a mansion with a tall gate. The gate opens, meaning the Driver's wife is alive. The Driver parks the truck as the gate closes.

The Driver gets out and rushes inside. He sees his wife smiling and hugs her tightly. Scootaloo and Fleur come inside while Pinkie puts Sunset on the couch.

"Hey, got some rope and duct tape?" Pinkie Pie asks.

"Uh, why do you need that sort of stuff?" Scootaloo asks. "Also, what's wrong with Sunset Shimmer, and why is she wearing the demon spawns' outfit?"

"Well-" Pinkie Pie explains all she knows to the survivors in the room. Everyone is pissed off and wants to kill the Sunset Shimmer in the room but refrains since her death will unleash an unholy command.

"You can leave Sunset to me," Fleur cracks her knuckles. "Before all of this, I had a calling in my life. A calling that not everyone would have ever thought."

"What is it?" Pinkie is curious about Fleur's career decision.

"A dominatrix."

Scootaloo and Pinkie Pie are silent. They were not prepared to hear that kind of call.

The Driver walks to Fleur and puts his right hand on her shoulder. "That won't be necessary. According to the Pink one, Sunset has magical prowess with telepathy. She would need a second to initiate that command, then what's left of society is screwed."

Scootaloo high tails out of the room and goes to the kitchen, looking for a cooling refreshment to distract and ease her mind from the madness and craziness. The Driver walks with his daughter to speak with his wife.

"Since when you wanted to become a dominatrix?" Pinkie Pie is eager to know when that profession came into place.

"Watching Fifty Shades of Grey three years ago," Fleur answers. She's not bothered by the reactions anyone would give by being straightforward.

"Wow," Pinkie Pie shakes her head. "Better than her," She points to Sunset, still knocked out on the couch. Fleur imagines a world ruled by Sunset with her mindset and cringes.

"Hey," Scootaloo returns with water bottles for Fleur and Pinkie. "My dad wants to speak with you two."

"Okay," Pinkie and Fleur take the bottle of water. They see Scootaloo's new father coming into the room.

"We're going to rest for a little while. Then, going on a survivor hunt. I have an armory to gear up in the basement when it's time to go. We'll need to grab those backup generators at your friend's house, Pinkie."

"What about her?" Pinkie points to Sunset. She looks at the phone. "Only a half hour until she wakes up."

"I have sedatives to put her to sleep for many hours. Working in hospitals does have many perks," She grabs a needle with sedatives inside.

"Perfect," Pinkie becomes elated. "I want to help find survivors. I need to find any other friends of mine that are out there in hiding!"

"We will. First, you girls need to freshen up and get breakfast in you. I'll be loading the truck with ammo for the gunner."

"Thank you," Pinkie Pie smiles. "What is your name, Mister?"

"Sombra. Commander of the Equestrian Armed Forces."

Supply Run 1

After the introductions, Radiant Hope prepares breakfast for her husband, her new daughter, and the survivors. Radiant Hope gives Sunset a sedative shot to keep her asleep. She has only ten sedatives left and would need to go to a hospital to get more.

Scootaloo, Pinkie Pie, and Fleur come down wearing military uniforms since Radiant Hope's clothing doesn't fit the girls. Sombra had spares in case of emergencies.

"Okay, not what I expected to wear for the apocalypse," Pinkie admits; she asked Sombra about adding adjustments to her uniform, but he forbade it since the uniforms are precious to him.

"Likewise," Fleur De Lis said. She hoped Radiant Hope had more elegant clothing during her teenage years to wear.

"I don't mind. It feels natural," Scootaloo said. She had an idea of joining the Marines once she got older.

"I have breakfast ready, and I gave Sunset a sedative shot which will last for a while."

"How long is a while?" Pinkie asks while she sits at the table with Scootaloo and Fleur.

"Five hours. The sedatives I have are heavy, but I don't have enough. I need another supply at the hospital."

"How many do you have left?" Fleur asks. She starts eating the eggs and ham.

"Ten sedative shots."

"That's not good enough to last, considering Sunset control all of those Changelings," Scootaloo said while talking with her mouth full.

"Don't talk with your mouth full, Scootaloo," Radiant said. She hopes to be a good mother after what Sombra mentioned. Losing Allgood and Shutter must have been horrible for Scootaloo at the time. She wants to show she can fill the void in her heart.

Scootaloo swallows her food. "Okay."

Hope looks at the monitor to ensure that no Changeling follows them there. She sees someone on a motorcycle and opens the gate. Sombra wields his shotgun and prepares to go outside.

"Stay here, and I'll take care of it!" Sombra adds a red dot laser pointer to aim at the intruder's head.

"Sombra, I think it's your friend on the bike."

"Oh, God," Sombra facepalms himself. He knows who it is exactly.

"You okay, Sombra?" Pinkie hears the pop from the facepalm and notices the change in Sombra's demeanor.

"Yeah, I'll be back in a sec," Sombra, still armed with the shotgun, goes to confront his friend.

"Is his friend that bad?" Fleur asks Hope.

"Well, Sombra made different sorts of friends in his lifetime. Sombra asked this friend to investigate the phenomenon that plunged the town into darkness. Sombra is on and off with-"

"Hello, Hope!" Sombra's friend enters the kitchen after hearing the word breakfast coming from Sombra's mouth.

"Hiya, Blaze!" Radiant Hope is happy to see Blaze alive and well from the insane madness launched by the lunatics outside.

Blaze. A demon slayer who is orange and has a blue mohawk. His eyes are blue as well. He wields a sword with Holy properties. He's wearing a black shirt that features a negative color cross, black jeans, and black sneakers.

"Who is that?" Pinkie, Smolder, and Fleur De Lis say in unison.

"I'm Blaze. I'm a Demon Slayer that uses Holy Properties. Speaking of demons," Blaze turns to Sombra. "Sombra, this phenomenon is not caused by any demon. It doesn't add up to the Book of Revelations. What's happening here is extra."

"I know. I was informed by the pink girl," Sombra points to Pinkie Pie.

Blaze walks up to Pinkie Pie. "What do you know?" Pinkie Pie tells her tale and explains that Sunset Shimmer can telepathically control the Changelings outside. "Well, keeping her alive is all we can do until we go to D.E."

"D.E?" Scootaloo is confused.

"District Equestria. From there, we go to the Pentagon. If what you say is true about a government project. Then they should have a failsafe. In case their experiment goes astray," Blaze explains.

Sombra crosses his arms and sighs. "The drive will take months to get there, considering how many Changelings this girl has in her arsenal. Also, how many are loose due to her misconnection?"

"That's the risk. So far, bullets keep these things down for the count. They're not zombies and eat people; They use freaking scissors!" Blaze states, reminding Sombra how easy to kill the ones standing like a statue. "It's clear that Sunset needs to come with us, but we need to keep her mind distracted. Any ideas?"

"Sedatives to help her sleep. However, I don't have much supply. The hospital does, and many more on the road," Hope informs.

"That may work. However, according to the Pink one," Blaze refers to Pinkie Pie. "One thought, then those Changelings will run amuck. She played a twisted game with her other self and friends."

"You said it'll take months, Som-" Scootaloo coughs. "Dad. Why did you say that?"

"If the Changelings are not killing survivors, survivors will kill each other for supplies. It's survival of the fittest when the government can't control the inhabitants. As for the military, they will try to regain some control. The military has the firepower to prevent any Changeling from breaching its walls unless..."

"Unless what, Sombra?" Pinkie asks him. His demeanor changes from bad to worse with his statement.

"Unless that one," Sombra points at Sunset while she's still asleep. "Targeted military bases first and killed most of the National Guard Soldiers. Then we'll have a problem if those Changelings gain knowledge using our firearms."

"Sir, those Changelings are proficient with scissors. How would they gain knowledge on using firearms accurately?" Fleur asks out of curiosity.

"Monkey see, monkey do," Sombra coldly responds. "A child nowadays can pick up a gun and shoot a pedestrian. I've seen the reports of mass shooters at a young age. Anything capable of violence will continue to evolve."

Scootaloo, Pinkie, and Fleur sweat nervously. They didn't think of those answers as possibilities.

"So, are we leaving our house for this God-Forsaken road trip?" Radiant Hope asks her husband.

"We don't have a choice. We need to defuse the Changeling project at all costs. It's my duty to protect my country. It's your duty to save the lives, Hope."

Radiant Hope lowers her head. The fear outside her home gets to her. The casualties outside will scar her for life, with millions scattered and bloodied in their death. Sombra comforts his wife, knowing a lot of heartache and challenges await.

"Sombra, you still have your truck, right?" Blaze asks.

"Yea," Sombra nods. "It's in the garage. I need a battery to jump-start it."

"I'm going to the police station to load on supplies that'll be useful before going to the hospital. I advise the rest of you to help my friends in every way."

"Wait! Shining Armor has a hidden armory and a backup generator! We can use that and perhaps jump-start the battery!" Pinkie advise.

"That's what we need," Sombra said.

"The truck you used with the gunner, I have ammo. I do need a shooter. Perhaps, there are survivors out there trying to fight off the Changelings."

"Yes! We need to find them. Do cell phones still work?" Pinkie reaches for her phone.

"I have your number, Pinkie!" Scootaloo dials Pinkie's number. Surprisingly enough, the phone lines are still active.

"Awesome!" Pinke shouts with joy. "Keep Sunset asleep."

"We'll be back in three-to-four hours at the latest, Sombra. Let's go, Pinkie," Blaze walks out the door.

"Coming!" Pinkie follows Blaze.

"You be careful!" Sombra commands.

"As you wish, your majesty," Blaze still comments about Sombra's authority, joking around and calling him a King.

"Typical," Sombra shakes his head. Despite the dilemma, Blaze's humor finds a way. "Alright, set your timers. Gather food, clothing, weapons, anything you can find in the house that can be useful."

"I'll keep an eye on Sunset. When I see the slightest movement from Sunset's eyes, I'll inject another dosage of sedatives."

"Thanks, Hope," Sombra kisses his wife and goes to his armory to load up.

Blaze opens his bag and brings a box of ammo for the gunner. He removes the empty box and reloads the gun. "Pinkie, we have three hundred rounds. Don't go ballistic. Make every shot count."

"Understood!" Pinkie gets in the truck and stands on the gunner. She feels sad living in a world without her friends. Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash. Murdered by this world's Sunset Shimmer. She misses Twilight (Sci-Twi), Spike, and her Sunset Shimmer. Pinkie shed some tears due to the grief she has over her family. Finding out her sister died and killing the Changeling version of her sister made her realize that this is not a joke. "I'll slay them all!" Pinkamena's wrathful side is awakening for every Changeling she'll encounter until the nightmare is over.

Blaze gets in the truck. "If you see survivors, let me know, and we'll go to them. My eyes are on the road while you navigate me to Shining Armor's house. Understood?"

"Yes, Sir!" Pinkie Pie cocks the gunner, the safety is off, and she's ready to go.

The doors open, allowing Blaze to drive the truck into the main road. Pinkie sees Changelings and shoots at their heads. She wants to slay them all; Blaze rams on the line of Changelings holding hands while waiting to hear from their savior.

Blaze drives down the block and makes a turn. He decides to travel the longer route to Shining Armor's house; they want to see if there are any survivors from the attack. So far, dead bodies are on the streets with the same blank, lifeless faces with stab wounds from scissors. Pinkie Pie doesn't see much Changeling activity.

"Hey! Someone!"

Pinkie and Blaze overhear a voice after passing by a house on fire. Blaze back the truck while Pinkie's finger is on the trigger, ready to shoot whomever they heard. Three people come out with some minor scars on their chests. Pinkie Pie recognizes the trio.

"NO WAY!" Pinkie Pie is in shock to see her friends alive.

"Pinkie Pie! Where's Applejack?" Big McIntosh has a shotgun; He reloads some rounds. His shirt and jeans are cut open from the scissor attacks.

"Pinkie! I'm so glad to see you!" Trixie is in tears. She's glad that her friend is unharmed by the carnage. Trixie's clothing is fine, but she has some scars on her face.

"Did my family or friends escape these zombie things?" Pipsqueak asks. He's unharmed but scared. He's bare-footed, wearing a torn white shirt and black jean shorts.

"Get in quick!" Blaze commands while opening the truck doors. Big McIntosh sits in the front while Trixie and Pipsqueak sit in the back with Pinkie. Blaze floors it and drives the truck down the road, ramming into several Changelings.

"Pinkie, where is Apple-" Big McIntosh sees Pinkie closing her eyes and shaking her head. It's enough to understand his sisters are with Granny Smith in the afterlife. "Where the fuck did these things come from?" Big McIntosh is pissed off and wants to know the source of the Changelings.

"According to Pinkie, they came from underground. A secretive government project abandoned and now gone ballistic due to one person's wrath," Blaze explains the best while plowing through some Changelings running towards the truck.

"Who's wrath, Mister..," Big McIntosh doesn't know the driver's name.

"The one called Sunset Shimmer of this world; oh, by the way, I'm Blaze. Commander Sombra's best friend. I'm here to help defeat the Changelings and end this nightmare."

"Three more blocks down the street and make a right. You'll see several houses on fire except for one," Pinkie informs Blaze.

"Copy that," Blaze continues to drive the truck down the block.

Trixie softly coos to Pipsqueak while he cries. His friends and family are gone due to the vicious attack at his birthday party. Trixie explains to Pinkie that she attended Pipsqueak's birthday party as a magician. Everyone loved her act, especially the disappearing performance. Shortly after, Changelings came and killed everyone around. Trixie tells Pinkie of her smoke bomb and uses it to get her and Pipsqueak away from harm's wrath.

"Rumble.., Button Mash.., Featherweight.., my... my..," Pipsqueak relives when the Changeling version of themselves walked in and stabbed their tethers. Pipsqueak cries, remembering the malicious smiles on the Changelings' faces.

"What do you know, Pinkie?" Trixie asks her friend.

Pinkie sadly sighs. "Too much, Trixie."

"Are we gathering the others for you to pony-up?" Pipsqueak asks Pinkie in hopes of turning the tide around.

Pinkie Pie sadly shakes her head. "I'm all that's left from the traumatic experience."

"That's not good," Trixie is more scared than ever but can't reveal it to Pipsqueak after what he witnessed; she wants to be strong for him.

Blaze arrives at the house Pinkie mentioned. The one is not on fire, while the others are. Big McIntosh steps out with his shotgun fully loaded; He turns off the safety and sees something horrid. He rushes to the corpse of Applejack.

"Applejack!" Big McIntosh is in tears. "WHO DID THIS?" He looks around to find the heads of himself and Apple Bloom. "Holy shit," Big McIntosh is dismayed. He figures Applejack had sudden flashbacks when she took her last breath. "I'm sorry."

Blaze is behind Big McIntosh. "We'll mourn those we lost later. Right now, we're gathering supplies for the road trip."

"Okay. But first," Big McIntosh picks up Applejack's body. "Allow me to bury my sister properly. She deserves that, at the least."

"Big McIntosh," Pinkie Pie approaches him. "Do it in the back. Fewer chances of Changelings coming to interrupt your progress."

Big McIntosh doesn't say a word and goes to the back. Trixie, Pipsqueak, and Blaze follow Pinkie inside the house; Pinkie escorts the three upstairs to Shining Armor's room. They see his armory on the walls.

"This guy is packing heat," Pipsqueak said. He sees the assault weapons, bullet vests, and more gadgets one-person army would need.

"Was..," Pinkie sighs.

"Still am," Shining Armor said while coming out of the closet. He's wearing his supposed swat uniform.

"Shining!" Pinkie lunges at Shining Armor. She's elated to see him alive and well. "How is this possible?!"

"Those things came out of nowhere and ambushed my family. I had to act fast to save Cadance and Flurry Heart. I failed to rescue Mom and Dad from those things' scissors. I tried risking my life to save my wife and child, but they succumbed to death from the scissor strikes. I vowed vengeance on the one who unleashed hell. Since then, I've been killing those clones with my ingenuity. I made homemade weapons to fight them off; Now, I have all I need to kill as much for retribution."

"Join us," Blaze advises. "We can use a skilled shooter like you for the road trip to D.E."

"District Equestria. That'll take months to travel! There could be survivors out there massacring each other for supplies."

"What other choice do you have for the long run?" Blaze asks Shining Armor.

Shining Armor groans in anger. "Not much. My wife and child died. I lost two families in one night," Shining Armor turns to Pinkie. "Is Twily safe?"

"Twilight is alive and well; She and Spike went with Sunset to Equestria. They won't be coming back since, by now, they destroyed the portal heading there."

Shining Armor sighs in defeat. He also sighs in relief. "Well, that's one good thing from this catastrophe."

"Commander Sombra, Fleur De Lis, Scootaloo, Radiant Hope, Trixie, Blaze, Big McIntosh, and I are all left. There could be more survivors in the town, but first, we're here to load up."

"Take as much as you can carry. I'm going with you to end this madness," Shining Armor coldly states. Perhaps down the road, he dies and rejoins his family in the afterlife.

While everyone starts loading up, Big McIntosh finishes burying his younger sister, Applejack. "Applejack. I know you, Apple Bloom, and Granny Smith are having an Apple Family Reunion. I want you to know that I will avenge the family legacy and find retribution for this apocalypse. I will slay many of these Changelings in honor of you, Granny, and Apple Bloom. I will never give up until justice prevails. Rest well, Applejack." Big McIntosh gives a moment of silence.

"McIntosh, get in here!" Blaze calls for him.

"Goodbye, Applejack," Big McIntosh waves at the burial ground where Applejack rests and enters the house. He helps bring crates to the truck. Big McIntosh is glad to see Shining Armor as a survivor from this hellish ground.

Pinkie takes out her journal to write to her friends on the other side.

"Dear Sunset, Twilight, and Spike,

I have found survivors. We're residing in your home with the backup generators; we have a small army. I figure out how to tame Sunset Shimmer without knocking her out from time to time. It's a bit crude, but what other choice do we have back home? Some friends of ours did survive the genocide. We're making progress while trying to find more survivors as we speak. There are not many pages left in this magic journal Sunset left behind. I'll keep the news at a minimum; Only good news, not bad. I'll let you know how things transition in a few days or weeks. Depending on how smoothly things turn out to be.

Your friend,

Pinkie Pie."

Pinkie finished writing the journal. "Don't answer just yet. I need the space to write my progress."

After an hour, Shining Armor informs Blaze to follow the truck with his car; Big McIntosh volunteers to provide backup for Shining Armor with his M60 Machine Gun. Pinkie Pie takes the gunner in the truck as Pipsqueak and Trixie sit in the back.

"Follow me. We're going to the police station to gather more supplies," Blaze drives the truck, leading the pathway to the police station.