The Facility

"Look. I don't know how you got in here without a key card and truthfully, I don't care. But we need in here because we are being chased by those things and we need safety!" The professor pushed Jonah out of the way and entered the room. The rest of the group quickly rushed inside, the doors shutting behind them. It was a very bare room. Not much of anything inside, other than a single computer and one chair. The professor sat himself at the control panel and began to work on a multitude of programs at once.

"I should be able to access the motherboard's security system from here so we can get an idea of the condition outside." A holographic projection appeared above the computer, displaying many hallways outside of the safe room. Professor Laceration cycled through all of the camera views. Many hallways soaked in blood, others had demonic looking figures scouting the area for more to kill.

Tick tick tick...

"What was that?!" Rarity shouted out of fear. A ticking sound was coming from the ceiling. As if someone were moving inside. The professor tapped his hoof on the ground next to his computer and another panel came up. This one had a single riffle on top, similar to those that his workers had used. An air vent above the group opened and a rope was let down. The figure of a small filly slid down the rope and landed perfectly on it's hooves. Another version of Scootaloo!

"It's alright." The professor said. "She's one of the harmless ones." This Scootaloo wore a black turtle neck and had a pair of intricate looking goggles over her eyes.

"Sweetie Belle! AppleBloom! You're good to come down!" The other two fillies came sliding down the rope afterwards. The Sweetie Belle wore black clothing and had piercings over most of her face. As for AppleBloom... Her bow had a few holes here and there, she was very pale and her eyes were discolored. It looked like she was dead. She wore a muzzle over her face for some reason.

"So this is the last of the survivors, huh?" The Gothic looking Sweetie Belle asked.

"Survivors? Yeah, I guess." Twilight answered. The goth's attention was immediately shifted towards the normal Sweetie Belle. She stared intensively into her eyes, then spoke.

"You know that's not the real Sweetie Belle, right?" Everyone was surprised at this accusation.

"Yeah she is!" AppleBloom countered. The goth looked over to Jonah. She studied his face for a moment.

"You see it too, don't you?" Jonah nodded and took a step forward, pulling his shotgun back out. Scootaloo intervened.

"Stop! Why are you saying this?" She asked, turning towards Sweetie Belle. "This is the real Sweetie Be-....." Scootaloo got a good look at Sweetie Belle. Blue eyes...

"Enough a this!" Jonah shouted. He planted the barrel of his shotgun into Sweetie Belle's face and fired. Everyone shielded their eyes, but when they opened them again, instead of the scene of gore they expected, they got something else.

"WIRES?!" Everypony said simultaneously. The gaping hole in Sweetie Belle's head revealed many wires.

"Sweetie Bot." The professor said. He got back onto his computer. "She must have switched when we were back in the hallway." The camera screen displayed the hallway that they had been in moments ago. Off to the side was a small storage closet, whose door began to open.

"There she is!" Rarity shouted. Once the door had completely opened, the real Sweetie Belle stumbled out with a hoof over her head. She appeared to be bleeding.

"Ung.... Rarity?.... Where are you?!" She stumbled down the hall shouting. She was suddenly stopped by a bluish aura slamming her to the ground.

"Hey look, Sweetie Belle! It's the goody goody version of you!" The camera angle shifted again, revealing the Cutie Mark Killers from around the corner.

"Scootaloo, you can have her. I'm not interested." The evil Sweetie Belle said. Scootaloo approached the constricted filly, clenching a knife.

"Make sure ya leave her heart in one piece! I wanna snack fer later!" AppleBloom ordered. The professor pushed down onto the P.A button.

"SCOOTALOO!! BACK AWAY FROM HER!!" Scootaloo looked up at the camera.

"Oh! It sounds like they can see us. That's just gonna make this so much more fun!" Scootaloo raised the blade high into the air.

"NOOOOO!!" Rarity's screams could be heard over the P.A. Scootaloo brought the knife down. BANG!! Everyone was still. Scootaloo dropped her knife. Sweetie Belle released her spell. A gaping hole was now in the middle of Scootaloo's chest.

"CAKK!" She spat blood onto the floor then fell onto her side. The professor shouted with glee.

"THE HUMANS!!" Behind the killers stood seven strange beings that were able to keep their balance on two legs. Six female and one young male.

"Rainbow!" A taller one with purple hair shouted. One of the others responded with a throwing knife and chucked it. The blade planted itself in the center of AppleBloom's head.  The murderous Sweetie Belle prepped a spell as to attack the group. One from the back of the group came forward. Her hair was curled and bright pink and she wielded a crossbow. An arrow found itself in the middle of Sweetie Belle's throat.

"Rarity!" The purple haired one shouted again. Another one holding duel wield pistols came to the front of the group and checked around. Once she had looked around each corner, she responded.

"Clear!" She said.

The young male of the group approached the traumatized Sweetie Belle. He had green hair and was wearing a light purple jacket.

"Are you alright?" He asked. Sweetie Belle stood herself up shaking and nodded. "Good. We're not going to hurt you, okay?" Sweetie Belle nodded again.

"Thank you." She said. The young male turned around.

"Hey, Twilight. Where do you think we are?" The purple haired one responded.

"I'm not sure. I've never seen anything like that portal in my life."

The professor spoke through his microphone again.

"Thank you all for helping that young filly. The rest of her group is in a safe room about thirty yards down the hall to your left. Once you reach the end, you need to make a right. We will open the doors for you." They nodded and picked up their things to leave. "Before you get going." He added. "Do you know what cell it was that you were in?" A blonde haired one spoke.

"Cell forty six seventy somethin'." The pink haired one spoke again.

"4125 I think... I may be wrong."

"Thank you." He said. The professor turned in his chair and faced the group of ponies around him.

"These are the 'human' versions of all of you six." He said pointing towards the mane six. "Their world was ravaged by an unforeseen plague that caused dead corpses to become animate again."

"Dude, you could have just said 'zombies'." Rainbow noted. A knocking on the door was heard. Jonah opened it and let the humans in.

"How come they aren't ponies, but some who also weren't ponies are now?" Twilight asked.

"This world bonds with some, and doesn't with others. Some are changed and some aren't. It's as simple as that."

Before the door could completely close, a black mist pushed itself through into the room. It spun around and landed directly in front of the professor, taking a physical form. A tall figure towered over the professor. It wore a dark black suit and a bright red tie. It's entire head was barren of any details other than the ears.

"S-slendermane?!" The professor managed to get out. Suddenly, the light flickered violently and went out.

"PROFESSOR?!" Fluttershy screamed. Everyone was frantically feeling around in the darkness. But no one was able to find him. The lights flickered back on. Slendermane was gone, and so was the professor. The humans ran over to the door and shut it.

"We need to find a way out of this place or we are all going to end up dead!" Twilight shouted. The turtleneck Scootaloo approached the computer and began typing various commands.

"We should be able to escape through this emergency door around the south wing." The holograph displayed a three dimensional scale of the southern wing of The Facility. "We just need somepony to clear the way for the rest."

"How about somebody?" The human Twilight offered as she cocked a shotgun. Human Spike snapped a photo of the map and lead the way down the hall.

"Thank you." A few said.

The computer was left on so the human's actions could be tracked. The came across a few zombies here and there, along with some murderers. The insane Twilight was killed later on. But everything came to a stop when they rounded the corner. At the end of the hallway stood a very pale pony with it's front legs broken. It had no eyes but a very large mouth. It only stood there.

"Pinkie Pie." The human Twilight spoke. Pinkie responded with a sniper and took aim.

"What is that thing?" Rainbow asked. Jonah came forward for a better look.

"I believe that's a Banshee."

"WHAT?!" Twilight screamed. The pony in the hallway suddenly unhinged it's jaw. Horrible cracking noises filled everyone's ears. It caused some to cringe. Once it was done, it let out the most devastating howl.

"wwwhhhhhhhhhaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" The humans dropped to their knees. The noise shook the hallways and caused the cameras to cut to static.

Silence...

"Well... I guess they didn't make it." Rainbow said. Fluttershy burst into tears.

"We're never getting out of here!!" She screamed. Pinkie and Rarity quickly rushed to comfort her.

"It's alright Fluttershy... We... We will make it out of here. I promise." Rarity assured. Pinkie struggled for the right words.

"Yeah! Um.... We just need to figure something out." BANG BANG BANG!! The door vibrated from the force put on it. It was ripped open. A large group of shadow like figures entered the room and attacked.

"RUN!!" Twilight screamed. The group ran out of the hole in the door and into the hallway. The zombies were waiting outside. Everyone quickly spun around and headed down the opposite hallway. They were being chased by many different creatures. Along with the shadows and zombies, a reddish figure breathing fire was after them. Around another corner was, unfortunately, a dead end. Waiting for them was a Celestia in golden armor with red hair. The Slendermane figure emerged from the wall like water through a strainer. They were cornered.

"What do we do now?" Rarity asked.

"I don't kn-" The side of the wall exploded. A iron pony flew through the giant hole and blasted the zombies away. It landed next to the rest of the group.

"Sorry it took so long." The face of the pony lifted revealing... TONY!

"Not a problem." Rainbow joked. A very muscular pony followed in suit and ended up crushing the shadow figures.

"It took me a while to find my formula. They had apparently moved it on me." They could only assume that it was Doctor Jekyll, seeing how he was talking of a formula before he left. Everyone stood back to back ready to fight off the creatures surrounding them.

"On the count of three!" Twilight shouted. "ONE......" Tony prepped his blasters. "TWO......." The turtle necked Scootaloo pulled some sort of ray gun from her shirt. "THR-"

"STOP!!!" Everyone froze. Was that the-?

The professor emerged from around a corner.

"There is no need for all of this violence."  Slendermane and the evil Celestia backed away from the group.

"Professor?! I thought you died!" Twilight was dumbfounded.

"Yes, I know. Genius, wasn't it?" A look of confusion was shared throughout the group. "Oh! How rude of me. Allow me to explain..."

You see... centuries ago, I worked for the princess herself. I was graced with her most prestigious awards and recognition. But I never allowed it to go to my head. No. I was good. I was pure. It wasn't until the Changeling Revolution that this changed.

"Your majesty! The kingdom is under attack!" A guard burst into the throne room shouting.

"Deploy our troops! Perimeter all entrances!" Celestia ordered. The guard nodded and left the room.

Celestia had her best guards on duty, I was their captain. She told us to keep the castle from being breached.

"But your majesty!" I pleaded. "My family! My son and my wife! They're home alone and I need to be there for them!"

"No, Stainless! You are needed here!" She ordered me to stay put. But I still pleaded.

"Your majesty! If I do not return home, then I fear something horrible may ha-"

"YOU ARE TO STAY HERE!! IS THAT UNDERSTOOD?!?"

I couldn't believe her... After all I had done for her and she wouldn't even let me leave to see my family!

"Wait!" Twilight interrupted. "You're Stainless Shield!?!" The unicorn closed his eyes. His horn glowed a faint red and the scar on his face began to fade. The details in his face changed, revealing a completely different looking pony.

"Yes, I am. Black magic assured that I'd live to carry out my plan." He continued.

I returned to my home after the invasion had been fought off. All around where he stood. Everything as far as his village stretched, was cinder and ash. I couldn't believe the amount of selfishness that came from that tyrant. I only wanted to make sure they were safe. I wasn't revolting.... I wasn't questioning her authority.... I only worried for my family and she let them die. The poor colt collapsed to the ground, weeping.

Stainless wiped a tear from his face.

"Stainless... I completely understand your pain. But this won't fix it. Just killing ponies for no reason." Twilight said. Stainless coughed.

"I have always had a reason for everything I've done since you've gotten here. The anger I showed when you arrived was to guarantee that you'd stay for the inspection. I let the humans out of their cell so you'd have a reason to open the door. I control everything in this building. Not with a remote, not with a computer, but with my mind." The sadness faded from his face, leaving only hate. "And now. You're going to write a ransom letter to your princess. She steps down from her throne or I kill every one of her Elements of Harmony!"