Welcome To Dead Island

The Island of Ponoi. A Mostly remote island with a dense jungle in the South Luna Ocean. There is a small population on the island, along with a lavish vacation resort that many ponies and other species visit during the summer. With the island close to the equator, it's normally warm year-round. And with many of the island's mysteries being concealed by its jungle and remoteness, many are unaware of the true horrors that lie within this seemingly slice of paradise.

Twilight enters her hotel room with her luggage and her number one assistant Spike right behind her. Twilight takes in a large breath of air as she approaches one of the beds and sets her luggage on it. Spike places his suitcase on the second bed and then approaches the large window. He opens it to reveal the stunning view of Ponoi's resort and beaches.

"Wow... This is absolutely amazing Twilight! A whole week of fun and beach relaxation!" Spike exclaims loudly. Twilight looks out the same window and smiles

"I'm looking forward to it as well. It was so generous of Rarity to invite us with her." Twilight said as she opened up her suitcase.

"I know! She worked so hard to make amazing dresses to win that fashion show in Manehattan! The grand prize is a high-luxury vacation on the Island of Ponoi!" Spike spoke in a stereotypical salesman voice. "Where you and a small party of your friends can spend a whole week in paradise!"

Twilight chuckles at Spike's comedic display. She shifts through her luggage and pulls out a one-piece swimsuit that has her cutie mark on it. Custom made by Rarity herself. She smiles at it as Spike returns to his own bed and lays down on it to feel how comfy it is.

"When is the party?" Spike asked with his claws behind his head, staring up at the ceiling.

"The party isn't until Friday at 7 and will continue well into the night," Twilight responded, before giving Spike a serious look. "And there will be alcohol served, even though the drinking laws here are different back home, you are still just a baby dragon. I better not catch you sneaking any drinks."

"I promise, I promise." Spike gave her a wan smile. "The party is still a few days away anyway. Isn't there supposed to be a live performance there as well right? Who is it supposed to be? Sapphire Shores? Songbird Serenade? Countess Coloratura?"

"Neither, it's the Zebra rapper, Ukufa" Twilight responded, to which Spike gasps loudly.

"I love Ukufa! Who Do You Voodoo Is my favorite song!" Spike said loudly.

"I'm surprised you like rap music Spike." Twilight pointed out to which the dragon shrugged.

"Not my favorite genre, but there is always a diamond in the rough. And Ukufa is an outlier." Spike boasted.

Twilight rolls her eyes and then giggles at Spike. She uses her magic to put on her swimsuit, swimwear is what most ponies wear at the resort anyway. She looks at the clock and sees that it is approaching noon. She smiled as she knew that this week was going to be an experience she and her friends would never forget. Twilight, and her five friends, Spike, Big Macintosh, the Crusaders, and Starlight who insisted Trixie join them for the week of relaxation.

Friday, 7:30 pm

Twilight and the rest of her friends were walking towards the Resort's bars for the party. They had done nothing but go to the beaches and shop for trinkets while waiting for the party, and now it was time for some real fun. All six mares laughing and talking amongst each other. Many of them thank Rarity for the fifth time for inviting them along with her on this vacation.

"This party is going to be, so, AWESOME!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed loudly.

"You can say that again! It's time to PAAAAAAR-TAY!" Pinkie exclaimed even louder than Rainbow. The other 4 giggles at their friends' excitement.

"Seriously though, We cannot thank you enough for inviting us Rarity. I'm still shocked you invited us and not your own family." Said Twilight as she walked next to the fashionista.

"For the hundredth time you guys, it's no big deal! Most of my family is too busy to come, and besides, you girls are just as close to me as family anyway." Rarity explained, earning more smiles from her friends. Fluttershy then turns to Applejack to ask her a question.

"Applejack, where is Big Macintosh? isn't he going to be at the party?" Fluttershy asked.

"He's already there with Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Spike. Since they're so young, they won't be able to enjoy the whole thing, So Big Mac came out here early with 'em so they could have some fun." Applejack answered before looking at Twilight. "And what about Starlight?"

"She and Trixie will be there, but they're still getting ready," Twilight answered as they ascended some wooden steps to the bars.

With the party already started, there were already quite a few ponies there, dancing to music and crowding the bars. Twilight and her friends approach one of the bars not as crowded and begin to order a few drinks. They start slow, but as 8 o'clock turns to 9 o'clock, and then to 10 o'clock, the more they order and the louder their laughter becomes. Even Fluttershy who after being convinced by her friends to drink past her comfort zone was acting less and less shy. Rainbow Dash was in the middle of a risqué story from the Wonderbolt Academy.

"...And since we all share a locker room at Wonderbolt headquarters, I was able to sneak a peak at Soarin." Dash gossiped as each one of the girls leaned in to hear her story. "He's easily about 12 inches!"

The girls begin to laugh at Dash, while Fluttershy grows a wide blush on her face. They were all on their fifth round of drinks when Big Macintosh approached them, Applebloom asleep on his back.

"Hey Aj, The girls are getting tired, I'm going to put them all to bed." Said Big Mac with Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo next to him, both girls looking as if they could pass out any minute.

"Alright, Big Mac. You gonna to come back out?" Asked Applejack, but Big Mac shook his head.

"Nope. These big parties ain't my thing." Big Mac responded.

"Alrighty, G'night Big Mac." Applejack smiled at her brother.

"Eeyup." Replied Big Mac before leading the girls back to the hotel. It was then when Spike hopped up onto the free bar seat next to Twilight.

"Kids, am I right? Can't stay up too late." Spike chuckled as he nudged Twilight with his elbow. She looks down at him and narrows her eyes.

"You're still just a baby dragon yourself Spike. You're not gonna try to convince me to let you drink alcohol." Twilight warned.

"Aw come on Twilight! When is the little guy gonna get an opportunity to come here again? Let him have just one drink." Rainbow Dash called out, causing Twilight to look between her and Spike. Twilight then gets an idea to teach Spike a lesson. She smirks and then looks at Spike.

"Well alright, but just one drink, only one." Twilight held up her hoof for emphasis.

"Yes!!! Thank you Twilight!" Spike pumped his fist as Twilight ordered him a beer. She smirked as it was placed in front of him. Spike grabs it, brings it to his mouth, and tilts it back. The moment the liquid enters his mouth he starts gagging and spitting it back up. The mares start giggling at him as Twilight continues to smirk.

"So Spike, like it? You want another beer?" Twilight snickered while Spike tried to play it off cool.

"Uh... not right now, I'm gonna try and finish this first. hehe." Spike gave a wan smile and went for another sip. He held back the gags as the liquid entered his mouth again. Chuckles from the mares were heard again as he tried to act tough. Not too soon later did the lights dim, causing many partygoers to flock towards the stage. Twilight and friends turn around as the lights on the stage dim.

"Ladies and Gentlecolts, please welcome to the stage, Ukufa!" Said an announcer's voice as many began to cheer. When the lights come back on, a Zebra wearing a large coat, and his face painted to look like a skull was on stage. He stood on his hind legs with a microphone in his hoof. He snaps his eyes open, which causes more cheers. Eventually, music began to play.

The party was now in full swing as Twilight watched most of her friends stand up from the bar and join the crowd in listening to the rapper. Twilight stays where she is and orders another drink. She could already feel herself getting drunk, but she didn't care. Tonight was a night to have fun. As the night creeps well past midnight, Twilight could barely stand up straight. She was ready to call it a night as she stood up from the bar. She stumbles as she tries to get her footing. She looks up on the stage and sees Fluttershy dancing like she wasn't shy at all on the stage next to Ukufa as his performance continues. She shakes her head and tries pushing her way past a few partygoers.

She passes one of the hotel bars and sees Pinkie behind the counter, chugging a bottle while the other patrons are chanting for her to chug more. She was distracted by this which caused her to bump into a stallion partygoer who turns and looks at Twilight.

"Hey! Who..." Oh hey now, you're really cute. Say, baby, wanna head to my hotel room for the night?" The stallion winks at her.

"Guh... no thanks." She pushed past him as she could feel the booze trying to come back up.

"Your loss." said the stallion as he went back to listening to the music. Twilight headed for the bathroom to throw up when she noticed Rainbow Dash talking to another mare by them. They look to be flirting as Rainbow then opens the door to the bathroom and invites the mare inside with her. The door closes and Twilight rolls her eyes. Not wanting to disturb them, she decides to just find Spike and head back to the hotel room. Twilight begins to call for Spike's name, trying to yell over the sound of the music. She continues to call Spike's name when she bumps into somepony else. Luckily, this time she bumps into a familiar face, Starlight.

"Oh! Heya Twilight. You don't look so well." Said Starlight standing next to Trixie.

"I'm... I'm fine. Just think I've had enough for tonight. Where have you too been?" Twilight asked as she was unable to stand still. Starlight blushes while Trixie just smirks.

"We were just getting ready, that's all. heh..." Starlight chuckles nervously. Twilight rolls her eyes at Starlight.

"You seen Spike anywhere?" Twilight asked as she had had enough of tonight.

"Yeah, he's by the pool." Starlight pointed in the direction she saw a spike. Twilight thanked her and then saunters past both of them as she could hear Trixie giggling behind her. She makes her way to the hotel's pool and sees Spike sitting there with his feet in the water, alone. Twilight, despite being tipsy, could tell something was wrong. She gets up to him and gently pats his shoulder.

"Spike, you ok?" She asked him. He turns to look at her and he has a depressed look on his face.

"Oh, hi Twilight. It's nothing... it's just I thought this party was going to be more fun. But I'm way too young for it to enjoy it completely..." Spike sighs as he rests his cheeks in his palms, kicking his feet in the water. Twilight frowns, wrapping one of her forelegs around the dragon and hugging him from behind.

"That's ok Spike. One day, when you're older, I'll bring you back here. And I'll show you how fun these kinds of parties are." She spoke softly as Spike looked up at her, his eyes sparkling.

"Really? You mean it?" Asked Spike. Twilight smiles at him, which brings his spirit back up. He stands up and hugs her. "Thanks, Twilight! you're the best!."

"It's no problem Spi...Spi..." Twilight's speech began to slur as her stomach clenched, wanting to expel the extra alcohol in her gut. She breaks the hug and turns her head and vomits on the floor of the pool area. She slowly lifts her head and wipes her mouth. "...Sorry to kill the mood Spike... but I'm ready to call it a night... let's just go back to the hotel room."

"Ok, Twilight." Spike began to giggle at her. He helps as she leans against him as they make their way back up to the hotel room. Spike swipes the room card and they both enter. Twilight, still wearing her swimsuit approaches her bed. She goes to collapse on it, but accidentally ends up falling to the side and lands on the floor next to her bed.

"Twilight?" Spike approached her, but she was already passed out and asleep. Spike sighs and tries to wake her up, no response. He tries to pick her up, but she is too heavy. Spike quickly gives up before going into the bathroom to change into some pajamas. He steps out and climbs into his own bed and turns out the lights.

3 o'clock AM

Spike slowly opens his eyes to a sound coming from the hallway. He rolls over and tries to ignore it, but as he does, the sound becomes more and more clear. It kinda sounded like...screaming? He slowly opens his eyes and sits up, yep, it definitely sounded like screaming. He slowly climbed out of bed as his curious part got the better of him. He slowly approaches the hotel door and opens it. The sounds of the screams become much clearer now.

"AHH!!! HELP ME!!! AHHH!! SOMEPONY HELP ME!!!" Is what Spike hears. his blood begins to run cold as he slowly peeks his head out and turns to look down the hallway. His eyes widen at what he saw, the image, burning into his mind forever.