Dead Rising: Case Equestria

TIME BEFORE ROYAL GUARD Arrives: 68:49:58

(Dead Rising: Mall Music 3 plays)

Having nothing else to do, Rainbow and Spike simply decided to hang around the plaza for awhile, grabbing a bite to eat as neither of them had eaten anything since the outbreak had started. They decided that seeing what the dark bean had to offer would be a prime candidate for such a venture, and indeed it was. Spike had grabbed himself a couple of brownies and a mug of cold milk to wash them down, while Rainbow went for a few slices of chocolate cake and a cup of coffee herself. Needless to say, aside from the occasional zompony, it was pretty peaceful.

"This is nice." Rainbow said sipping her coffee as Spike simply nodded in agreement, preferring to munch on his brownie rather than answer her. After they ate for a few more minutes, they decided to walk around the plaza a bit. Nothing was really happening, until suddenly Twilight contacted them.

"Hey Rainbow? Spike?" The unicorn said getting there attention.

"Yeah Twilight?" They responded, thinking something was up.

"This may sound a bit weird," Twilight said a bit hesitantly, "but Pinkie says that her Pinkie Sense told of a new shop opening up on the Silver Strip."

"A shop?" Spike asked with a mix of curiosity and confusion, "But who would open up a shop at a time like this?"

"No idea... but that's what she told me." The lavender unicorn said, a shrug evident by the tone of her voice. "You should probably check it out just in case they have something useful.

"Alright thanks Twilight!" Spike said as he turned to Rainbow. "What do you think?" He asked raising an eyebrow towards her.

"Why not?" Rainbow said with a shrug. The two zompony slaying companions then set off towards the Silver Strip, fighting through a couple waves of zomponies, but aside from Rainbow's needle-holding MMA Hoof gloves breaking, nothing else noteworthy happened on the trip there. Once they got to the Silver Strip, they immediately saw the shop Pinkie had referred to, as it was one they hadn't seen before on their previous trips there. As they walked/trotted up to the store, they noticed that it had obviously been a different store that had been hastily remodeled with cardboard signs, christmas lights, and a bell to signify a customer's entrance and exit. However, they noticed a diamond dog standing in front of the entrance that was barred shut.

(Music Stops)

"Wait what's a diamond dog doing here?" Rainbow questioned, her voice laden with surprise.

"No idea." Spike replied, "let's ask him and see." As they walked up to the gate that enclosed the store, the diamond dog noticed them, and actually looked a bit excited to see them.

(Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Shop Music plays)

"Ah welcome!" The dog greeted them in a gruff, but welcoming tone while giving a smile not unlike the one a sleazy salesperson would give. "Welcome to Diamond Dog Delights! Where we, and by that I mean mostly me, but we sounds better, have quality goods at affordable prices!" He said, gesturing to his store while Spike and Rainbow shared a look of confusion, not expecting the dog to be this friendly towards them.

"Um, you do know that we took out a couple of your friends right?" Rainbow said questioning the intelligence of the dog.

"Oh I know that already!" The dog said simply waving the inquiry off, "However, unlike most of my brethren, who are quick to distrust all outsiders, I let the customer's bits speak for themselves." He said emphasizing his statement by opening the gates and ushering Spike and Rainbow, who were hesitant, inside the store.

"Well what exactly do you have for sale?" Spike inquired, curious as he spotted many items around the store.

"Oh I sell many things my friends!" The dog said walking over to the counter, "I have weapons, food items, and even a rare stash of the ever so helpful Ponybrex!" He declared pointing out each one as he listed them off, the last item gaining the utmost attention of Spike and Rainbow. "Provided you have the bits, any of these good items are yours!" He said gesturing to the price tags, which upon inspection, made Rainbow and Spike gasp in shock.

"20,000 bits for ONE dosage?" Rainbow cried out in horror, "That's terrible pricing!"

"Times are tough, silly pegasus, and as such I must adjust to this lot of life we've been given!" The dog replied, unfazed by the pair's reactions.

"You're a real con artist you know that?" Spike replied, annoyance evident in his voice.

"I prefer the term, 'charming and adaptive businessdog,' but whatever you say." The canine salesman said with a hearty chuckle. Disgusted by the prices, Rainbow and Spike walked out of the store and agreed only to use the store in times of desperation.

(Music stops)

"You know Rainbow, maybe we should gather up the 20,000 bits we need..." Spike said after giving the matter some thought.

"You think so?" Rainbow said giving him a questioning look.

"Yeah I mean, we already have 15,000 bits from Lyra as it is..."

"True..."

"And we did say to buy from it in times of desperation..."

"Yeah...I guess you're right..." Rainbow said with a hint of skepticism. "But how are we going to come up with 5,000 more bits for the Ponybrex?"

"Well...there are a lot of slot machines around here..." Spike said, voicing his thoughts.

"No offense Spike, but I don't want to gamble to get the bits we need for my sister." Rainbow said scoffing at his idea.

"Actually I was thinking of smashing some of the machines open for the bits." Spike said, which made Rainbow stop mid-trot and give the idea some actual thought.

"I suppose it could work..." Rainbow agreed, "but can we cover enough ground in time? What if Twilight finds something before then and we can't make it?"

"Hm..." Spike said, concentrating deeply on the problem presented before them, "I suppose we'll have to split up then to cover more ground...you okay with that idea?" He asked the cyan mare.

"Of course!" The athletic pegasus said cockily, striking a heroic pose in the process, "I wouldn't be 20% cooler if I couldn't handle things myself now would I?" She said as Spike chuckled at her antics. After that, the two agreed to meet back here in about 3 hours after gathering what items they could find, with Spike going off to the Yucatan Casino, and Rainbow Dash going off to the South Plaza to see if some Ponybrex couldn't be found there. Unbeknowst to them however, an all too familiar figure was watching the both of them as they left.

(Dead Rising 2: Off The Record: Pause Menu Music 8 plays)

"Hm...I better tell the Prince..." The pony muttered as she flew off to the other side of the Pegasium. After landing in the middle of the arena, the unknown pony walked near the stage, and opened up a hidden trap door that led to a different area of the underground tunnels that Spike and Rainbow had found before. However, this section of it was much more furnished than the rest, seeming to be a hideout of some sort. As the pony presented itself before it's comrades guarding the door, it walked into the interior of the hideout towards a familiar pompous unicorn sitting in a chair in the middle of the room. "Prince Blueblood sir!" It said, speaking with a hint of worry in its voice as the Prince turned to reveal himself.

"Yes what is it? Be quick! I don't have time for whatever follies you may have to share!" The Prince said with obvious annoyance.

"Well sir, it seems that the Dragon and the Rainbow mare are trying to figure out your plan!"

"Hm..." Blueblood said, furrowing his brows as he set down his cup of tea that he'd been drinking, "...this is troubling, but I do not think they would be able to find out enough to be accurate even if they do know about us." He said as he dismissed the possibility.

"But sir, that dragon is obviously craftier than he looks, and the Rainbow one's motivation to protect her sister may prove to make her a hindrance in our mission!" The pony said arguing back.

"Hm...interesting, that...Rainbow...Dash is it? She's the one you impersonated correct?" He said inquiring to the pony in front of him, who simply nodded in return. "Interesting..." He said muttering to himself, eyebrows furrowed in deep thought, before suddenly giving an evil smirk before continuing. "Interesting indeed..."

"Sir?" The pony asked a bit nervously.

"Yes?" Blueblood said a he paused in his thoughts.

"I also came to inform you that they have split up to search for anything of value that they can find." The pony said explaining what she had seen earlier.

"Is that so? ...Perfect..." The Prince said as his smirk grew wider. "Where is the pegasus headed to?" He asked as the pony informed him of Rainbow Dash's whereabouts. "Bring her to me, unconscious preferably!" Blueblood said in a commanding tone.

"Not to question you sir, but what do you plan to do to her?" The pony asked with genuine curiosity.

"Oh? I simply plan to squash this little threat to our plan before it has even begun." He said giving a grin full of malice which made the pony shiver a little as she left to go do her master's bidding. "Oh yes Rainbow Dash, I have plans for you! Plans indeed..." He said laughing darkly as he calmly went back to sipping his tea.

(Music stops)

[Yucatan Casino]

"Hm... I wonder where I should start?" Spike muttered to himself as he eyed the many slot machines around the casino. Not willing to waste AppleBloom's good weapons, he grabbed a guitar out of one of the display stands and was about to begin smashing some machines, but he saw a stallion looking around the casino, a look of terror etched on his face. "Hey there! Are you alright?" Spike called out to him as he began to walk towards him, but suddenly the stallion's visage of terror grew even more horrified as he then galloped away from Spike. "Huh...I'm not that ugly am I?" Spike said chuckling at his small joke, not even noticing the giant shadow of a pony looming towards him until it was too late. "What the!" Spike said whipping around as he noticed a change in light, but reacted too late as he saw a hoof fly towards him before falling into a state of unconsciousness.

[South Plaza]

"Man I wonder if Spike's having more luck than I am?" Rainbow Dash thought in a huff as she searched another box she had come across, still finding nothing of use. "Man nothing useful in here! No bits, no Pony brex, no anything!" She said giving out a cry of frustration, "you'd think since this place is under construction that maybe they'd leave stuff behind but *nooo*...." she thought irate as she decided to continue looking around, the unfinished plaza remaining dark and dim. "Man this place gives me the creeps!" She thought with a slight shudder as she decided to quicken her pace, showing a bit of fear that would otherwise not be shown around her friends.

Suddenly, the sound of a box being knocked over caught her attention as she whipped around in shock, her heart racing as she frantically looked around, seeing nothing but the occasional zompony skulking around. "H-hello!" She called out, silently hoping it to be another surviving pony, "anypony there? Spike? If this is your idea of a joke this isn't funny at all! Pretty good, but still not funny!" She said hastily correcting herself. Then, she heard the sound of wings flapping rapidly as she whirled around to look behind her. "What-" was all she had time to say before she felt a hoof connect with the side of her head, knocking her to the ground and leaving her at the edge of consciousness. "Scootaloo...stay safe..." Was her last thought as she saw the figure trot towards her and blacked out...

TIME BEFORE THE ROYAL GUARD Arrives: 68:03:23