Author's Note

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Stage 1

The train was nearing Ponyville when Bolide finally realised that he was so lost in thought, that he forgot to read the letter that Thunder Wing wrote.

“My dearest, Bolide hex!
I have, of course, began to notice the changes around Ponyville. Half of the town is sick, and yet still no solution to any problems. No medications to ease the symptoms, to cure this weird disease. I began to keep a distance from sick ponies and creatures alike, scared i myself, would catch it somehow. We dont even know how it spreads or occurs! And i just now heard Canterlot is going into a quarantine, so it must be something serious. I was wondering on going back to my home town at the Bat hills, but im still not sure. I heard rumours, and some say that cutie marks of infected ponies can fade away! That they become itchy, peckish and even their sight is going worse! Im on the edge of just grabbing my stuff and flying home. But ill think about it, and let you know if i do so. Stay safe!
Yours truly,
- Thunder Wing"

"Yep maybe i shouldve read this before deciding to just go willy nilly into the sick town. Too late to go back now i guess," Hex thought as the train rolled into this cursed town.

The pony put on his saddle bag and swiftly got off the train and made his way towards the town hall. He looked around trying to guess where the towns library could be, coming to the conclusion that its somewhere on the south side of the town. As the unicorn trotted along the path towards the archive he saw some sick ponies, who mindlessly walked near the houses. Bolide sped up his pace trying to avoid ponies who may be sick.

Soon enough he was in front of the oak tree which looked very inviting. They raised a hoof knooking twice on the scarlet red door then waited a little only to be met with a friendly smile from the princess of friendship herself, who seemed to be a gentle natured mare but some fatigue was noticable on her.

"Hello. How can i help-" The princess started before being caught off guard by the other pony who bowed down. "Oh no need for that," She chuckled with a soft smile.

"Are you sure princess?" Hex asked as he stood up and towered over the alicorn.

"Yes, Yes i am sure. But anyways as your probably know im Twilihght Sparkle. And you are...?" Twilight asked softly having to look up to see the other ponies face.

"Oh- of course, im sorry- My name is Bolide Hex. A friend of Thunder Wing, who im searching for currently. I belive he is staying here, right?" Hex questioned, while looking inside the tree curiously.

"Thunder wing? Yes he is here. He never said he was excpecting visitors, but please, do come in." Twilight said walking back in, to let the other pony in.

The library was a little messy, books all over the floor stacked weirdly in the corners, threatening to fall at any moment. Half of the shelves empty and the biology and medical section completly cleared out onto the floor. A little green and purple dragon running around putting books back and taking them off from shelves. Twilight quickly went up on the stairs and there talking queitly to another pony, before fast wing flaps could be heard. A light violet furred colt flapped their sharp membrane wings, - and like thunder - striking down Bolide hex to the oak wood floor.

"Hex! your here!" The bat pony cheered as he stood over the unicorn, who currently tried not to groan from the hit they took.

Thunder helped up Hex, with a grin that quickly turned into a confused look.

"But how come your here in ponyville? Canterlot is in a lock down! You should be there, where its safe!" Thunder asked with a small concerned whine. "But that means your stuck here! Hex this is bad! Very bad!" Thunder added with a worried huff.

"Im pretty sure thats not how it works Thunder. But if it is ill gladly stay to help. I assume you do need help?" Bolide turned his head to the princess, whos nose was already deep in a few books, reading frantically.

"Huh? oh!- yes i.. uhm yes, all helping hooves are appreciated," Twilight said rubbing her left eye with her purple hoof.

The day passed by rapidly. It was almost midnight when the two bookworms, finally got their noses out of the pages, and agreed to give up on reading, after Thunder Wing and Spike scolded their ears off.

"Im sorry, Bolide Hex but youll have to share a bed with Thunder Wing. I dont have anymore mattresses, let alone beds for you to sleep in." Twilight explained with a small yawn.

"Its alright, really. Im already thankful i have a place to stay and a roof above my head." Bolide reasoned with a soft smile.

"Sleepover time!" Thunder exclaimed happily, while hugging Hex.

Soon enough all of them made their way to their bed. Thunder and Bolide walked towards the guest room that Twilight offered them to sleep in. Quickly diving into the bed, not wasting a second of potential sleep. The moon shining down on them, shushing them to sleep like a faint lullaby. While each and everyone hoped, Queen Luna would watch over their dreams, and fend off any nightmares that would try attack their psyche.

But barley two hours later Thunder and Hex were waken up by blood curling screams, and a loud thud on the window.
Bolide immediately checked what the thud, only to find a horrifying looking pegasus trying - and somewhat succeeding - to crack open the window.

"S-she doesnt look like she wants hugs," Thunder stuttered out, terrified from the sight.

The pink ponies skin was coated with dried and fresh blood, their eyes red, bloodshot and glassy. Their Mane and tail, presumably falling out or pulled out, along with most of the fur. The pony looked hungry, very hungry. But the fresh blood around its mouth seemed to tell that it allready feasted on something. Or someone.

"Even if she is, she wont get 'em here!" Bolide hissed, his horn glowing bright green, opening the window, to instatly lazer blast the wicked pony off, and quickly closed it back.

"What happened to that pony?!" Thunder questioned, frightend. "You dont think its..." The colt trailed off even more fearful. His eyes wide open, still shaking from the absurbity of the situation.

"... if it is, were in a living nightmare. All the other sick ponies they, -" Bolide gagged, feeling their stomach hurl. They tried to not to panic, but considering an apocalypse could have just started, was horrifying.

"Ill go get Twilight." Thunder muttered as they dashed to the said mare's room.

Bolide crumbled down to their knees, trying to procces what is happening, or what will happen now. Half of the town, - if not more - has been reported to be infected. And if the diseases spreads to all of Equestria... Every pony and every creature is doomed.

When Bolide eventullay came back down to earth, he noticed a magenta colored force feild around the library. Twilight, Spike and Thunder rushed into the room.

"Thunder told me what happened! Are you okay Hex?" Twilight asked with a worried look.

"I- i think im fine. But, I cant belive this happened. What if its that disease?!" Bolide asked, panicking slightly.

"I have put up a force feild. no one can get in or get out unless i let them. Were safe here for now. However i think it is the disease. We immideatly need to warn everyone whos not infected!" Twilight stressed, looking at spike who already grabbed a quill and scroll starting to write an emergency letter to the Queens.

"The hosptal must be swarming with zomb-ponies!" Thunder shuddered, knowing damn well they were in trouble.

"We must do something! We cant just sit by, while half of the town is eating the other half!" Hex exclaimed , getting up from the floor and looking out the window, hearing more screams of innocent ponies, and terrifying growls from the monsters.

"Youre right. But we cant just go and do whatever we think is right without a plan. If we want to be quick and safe, we need to let my friends know. They can help with getting the uninfected ponies here." Twilight explained, turning her head to look at Thunder Wing. The colt knew what was coming.

"You... need me to get word to your friends?" Thunder Wing worded Twilight's thoughts.

"Im sorry to ask you this, but we have no other way of contacting them. Youre the fastest out of all of us, and if i fly too far from the force feild, it could give out." Twilight insisted, shaking her head apologetically.

"But thats basically suicide! Even if hes fast he cant possibly out fly - " Hex tried to disagree, before Thunder cut them off.

'I'll do it. You dont have to worry Hex. Im going to be fine. I swear." Thunder said with a comforting smile, hugging the tall pony with his right front hoof.

Bolide didnt really like this plan, if you could even call it that. Hex didnt want their friend just flying around the town, while its flooding with vicious monsters, who want to feast on his flesh. He could just only stand by and watch how his best friend grabbed his saddle bag putting it on his back, while Spike helped him put away some food, water and a scroll with a list of the 5 other ponies address. Twlight used her magic to get a baseball bat down from the wall while walking to Thunder, who was already at the bottom of the stairs.

"It isnt much but, at least youll have something to defend yourself with." Twilight said looking at the bat with a scowl, not daring to look Thunder in the eyes.

Thunder nodded taking the bat with his mouth, biting down on it tightly. His hooves neared the door when he looked back at Hex, while opening the door. He gave him a small smile, before Twilight opened a small hole in the force feild. Thunder took a deep breath before taking off, flying out of sight.

"While Thunder is getting my friends, we need to make this library a safe haven." Twilight said while already teleporting book on top of each other, stacking them to make makeshift beds and laying all the blankets and pillows they have on them. Ordering Spike to get the food and water they have home and put it on the table thats in the middle of the room. Making sure, anyone who gets here will have a chance to eat, drink and get some shut eye, in this apocalypse.