The Fillycaust

A screech was heard as the train slowly came to a grinding halt. Many of the ponies on board began to panic, desperately and hopelessly trying to find a way to get out.

Applebloom had long since woken up. She was still in the same position curled up between Applejack’s legs crying softly.

“Now listen here Applebloom.” Applejack said trembling as she heard voices from outside the train. “I need you to be a big brave filly can you do that?”

Applebloom didn’t show any sign of acknowledgement.

“I just want you to know-” Applejack was cut short as the large door of the train opened and the bright blinding light of day filled the boxcar.

Outside the train stood four unicorns viciously pointing their horns at everypony within. A red pegasus with a black mane flew into view hovering above the unicorns.

“Listen up!” he said sternly while eyeing the Earth Ponies. “Everypony get out of the train and line up for inspection.”

“What makes you think we’ll do that?” a voice asked from within the train.

The rest of the ponies gasped and began to mutter amongst themselves.

“Which pony said that?” the pegasus demanded angrily.

Without hesitation a young gray colt stepped forward. “I did!” he said.

“I see...” muttered the pegasus. “Guards you know what to do.”

“Can I do it sir?” asked one of the unicorn guards eagerly. “I’ve been dying to try out a new spell.”

“Do what you wish.” the pegasus sighed. “Just get it over with we’re on a tight schedule you know.”
 “Of course sir!” the unicorn said excitedly. He quickly took position, aiming his horn carefully. In a flash a blue flame erupted from the end of the horn and engulfed the young gray colt.

“Wh-what is this?” the colt cried. “I-I can’t move!”

“Oh good it’s working!” the unicorn said with excitement. “That’s just the first part though wait and see the rest!”

The colt struggled to break free of the flame but with no success. Then slowly his fur began falling off of his coat revealing his bare skin.

“What’s going on?” the colt hollered. Suddenly his eyes grew wide with shock as his skin slowly peeled off his body and fell to the floor of the train.

“Well that’s an interesting spell.” the pegasus observed. “Looks rather painful.”

When all of the colt’s skin had been peeled off the flame dissipated and the colt fell to the ground. He began screaming and thrashing uncontrollably, as there was nothing left on his body except exposed muscle and ligaments.

“And that,” the pegasus proudly shouted over the colts screams. “Is why you should do exactly what we say. Now everypony out of the train!”

Applejack couldn’t believe what she had just witnessed and was still witnessing. The colts screams pierced her ears and she winced at the sight of the poor soul. She quickly covered Applebloom’s eyes with her hoof.

“It’s going to be okay sis. Just follow me. We’re gonna be okay.” she whispered into the frightened filly’s ear.

Everypony quickly jumped off the train and began to form a line. Most of them were trembling with fear. Applejack had somehow managed to move Applebloom out of the train and into line behind Pinkie Pie.

“I-I can’t believe.” Pinkie Pie began with a look of horror on her face. “Th-They... H-he...”

“Please let this be a dream.” Applejack prayed.

The colt was still screaming. He was obviously in an unfathomable amount of pain. His broken and bloody body convulsing more rapidly with every passing second.

“He’s fucking annoying.” complained the pegasus overseer. “Make that thing shut up!”

“Yes sir!” said one of the unicorns. She pointed her horn at the colt.

“Make it stop!” the colt screamed. “Please make it stop!”

“It’s your lucky day!” smiled the unicorn and with that a bolt of lightning shot from her horn killing the colt instantly and putting an end to the bone chilling screams of pain.

It’s like they enjoy it. Applejack thought. How could anypony be so cruel?

“This is the end of the road!” yelled the pegasus while hovering above the lined up Earth Ponies. “There’s no point in resisting. As we have already demonstrated, magic and flight are greatly superior than anything an Earth Pony could hope to accomplish. Now then, all stallions are to go with Private Flintlock here.” he pointed to the unicorn that cast the sickening skinning spell on the colt. “All mares will follow me, Sergeant Night Flare.” he continued. “And last but not least all fillies and colts will go with Private Spector and Corporal Sand Storm.”

Applejack turned to Pinkie Pie in horror. “They’re gonna separate us from Applebloom!”

“No they can’t do that!” Pinkie Pie cried.

Spector, the unicorn who had dealt the death blow to the colt, trotted over to Applebloom. “You there filly!” she shouted harshly. “Follow me!”

“She’s my sister! You can take her!” Applejack pleaded.

“She’s my sister you can’t take her!” mocked Spector sinisterly. “You’d best shut the fuck up or you’ll wind up like that pathetic colt back there!” She grabbed Applebloom by the mane with her teeth and pulled the filly away from Applejack.

“Don’t let them take me sis!” Applebloom sobbed while desperately trying to pull free.

I can’t do anything! Applejack thought. If I try to do anything they’ll kill her and me!

“Sis help me please!” the frightened filly screamed as the unicorn dragged her further and further away. “Why are you letting them take me away?”

Spector dragged Applebloom toward the walls of the Canter Camp which were a few hundred feet in front of the train. Sand Storm followed closely behind with two fillies he had rounded up as well.

Not being able to do anything tore Applejack apart inside. It was the right thing to do. She tried to convince herself. If I interfered we would’ve been six feet under by now. But the fear in Applebloom’s eyes... Is life even worth living in that kind of fear?

Applejack noticed that Flintlock was attempting to round the stallions up to take to the Canter Camp when he came across a pink mare with a straight blue mane and a dark blue stallion with a black mane. They were obviously mates.

“Line up with the rest of our group!” Flintlock commanded the stallion.

“Y-you aren’t going to separate us!” the stallion informed Flintlock with fear in his voice.

“Is that so?” Flintlock smiled sinisterly. He pointed his horn at the mare.

“No!” yelled the blue stallion. He tried to jump in front of his mate but was too late, Flintlock had already sent a spell at the mare. The blue light hit her with a bright flash. She dropped to the ground, her body scorched as if she had been set on fire.

“Daisy!” the stallion screamed in horror. He knelt down next to the mare, who was shaking.

“No no no!” he cried. “This isn’t happening!”

The mare shuddered and died.

The stallion looked up at Flintlock with hatred in his eyes. “You fucking monster!” he screamed. “I’ll kill you! I’ll ki-”

A second blue light hit the stallion before he could finish. His fate was the same as his lover’s. All that remained was a charred corpse.

The rest of the stallions lined up quickly and followed Flintlock to the Canter Camp without question.

“Alright!” Night Flare yelled at the group of mares that remained. “Follow me and don’t try anything stupid. If you do then consider it the last fucking thing you will ever fail at!” The pegasus flew slowly toward the camp keeping an eye on the group of ponies following him.

“Where do you think they’re taking us?” Pinkie Pie whispered to Applejack.

Applejack didn’t answer. She just hoped Applebloom was going safe; although after the cruelty displayed by the guards she couldn’t believe anything good was going to come out of the Canter Camp.

“This is so bad.” Pinkie Pie started. “Why are they so mean? Why did they kill those ponies back there? What have we ever done to them?”

“Pinkie I don’t know!” Applejack snarled. “Can you just shut it for once?”

Pinkie Pie looked at Applejack hurt. Tears started to form in her eyes. She nodded and then looked down at her hooves as they walked towards Hoofschwitz Canter Camp.

Applejack truly didn’t mean to go off on Pinkie Pie like that but everything that had happened in this short time was far too overwhelming. One of her best friends had been murdered by her other friend, she had just witnessed three innocent ponies get killed gruesomely, and on top of that she was forced to be separated from her sister. The last thing she wanted to know was what horrible things awaited for her and the other Earth Ponies inside the Canter Camp.

When they reached the walls two pegasus guards opened a large metal door and the ponies followed Night Flare into a small dark room.

The room reeked of mold. Rusty water leaked from a tangle of pipes on the ceiling. The floor and walls were poorly made out of stone and the cracks in the uneven ground hurt Applejack’s already sore hooves.

“Line up!” Night Flare ordered.

All of the ponies quickly formed a line as if their very lives depended on it.

The red pegasus then walked down the line inspecting each pony. “You!” he yelled at a light green pony who jumped at the sound of his voice. “Line up against that wall!” he demanded gesturing at the wall behind him.

The pony quickly trotted over to the wall trembling with fear and confusion at why she had been ordered to do so.

Night Flare continued to inspect the ponies stopping every so often to order one to line up behind the light green pony.

He stopped at Pinkie Pie and looked at her carefully. “Turn around.” he finally said.

“Wh-what?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“Turn around!” Night Flare repeated angrily.

Pinkie Pie cautiously turned around sinking her head low.

The pegasus examined her rear for a few seconds.

“Turn back around!” he ordered.

Pinkie Pie turned around trying to avoid Night Flare’s gaze.

“I have special plans for you.” he said sinisterly.

Pinkie Pie began to tremble with fear, and Night Flare continued onward toward Applejack. Her heart pounded as he inspected her, but he soon passed without a word.

When he was finished inspecting, a total of six ponies were lined up against the other wall.

“Private Shocker!” he yelled.

A yellow pegasus flew into the room and landed in front of Night Flare. “Yes sir!” he reported.

“Take these six to the room three. Find Private Flintlock and take his group with you as well.”

Sir yes sir!” Shocker said with a salute. He then turned to the six ponies. “You there follow me!”

The six ponies lined up behind him and followed him out of the room.

Night Flare turned his attention back to Applejack and the remainder of the Earth Ponies. “That group is going to the gas chambers to be executed.” Night Flare said with a smile.

The ponies gasped.

“All of you, however, are in working condition. You will be led to our barber, Quick Trim, where he will shave your manes. Next you will be shown to your section of Hoofschwitz were you will be worked until your death.”

Some of the ponies started to cry including Pinkie Pie.

“Guards!” Night Flare yelled.

Two unicorn guards, one white, one purple, entered the room.

“Escort this group to Snips. Except that pink one.” he said pointing at Pinkie Pie. “She’ll be arriving... A little late.”

“Yes sir!” the guards replied.

Night Flare walked up to Pinkie Pie, bit her mane harshly, and began to drag her out of the room.

“Pinkie Pie!” Applejack cried. “Pinkie Pie I’m sorry what I said earlier! You’re my fr-” one of the unicorns struck her in the back of the head with his hoof.

“Quiet!” he said.

Pinkie Pie sobbed as the pegasus forced her through the door. She was barely even trying to resist anymore. The door closed and Pinkie Pie was gone.

“Quit your crying and follow me!” exclaimed the white unicorn to the ponies. “If you think this is worth crying over then wait until you see the rest of the camp!”