Predator: Equestria

As the group trotted through the forest silently Zecora finally regained consciousness. “About god damned time” Rainbow Dash hissed and pulled Zecora off Trixie and slammed her into the ground.

“You mind telling us what the hell you were doing with those guerilla fighters?” Rainbow Dash asked, rather aggressively. Zecora simply looked to Rainbow Dash with a confused look, “You mean the guerillas that you all killed mercilessly?” She asked, not using her regular rhyming tune that she usually used. “Ha mercilessly my flank, those guerillas have been stockpiling weapons for the longest time and they were planning to take over Equestria” Trixie scoffed and Zecora looked to the blue unicorn with an uneasy frown.

Zecora turned to Twilight “Do you believe everything this mare says?” Zecora asked curiously, obviously pointing out a large flaw in Twilight’s decision. “Doesn’t matter what she believes, the truth was all there and we don’t need to ask to know what the hell you were up to” Trixie argued with Zecora and Twilight rolled her eyes and walked away.

Fluttershy stood alone holding her M16 that she had used to kill multiple soldiers. Twilight walked up beside her and lit a cigar, “something bothering you Flutters?” Twilight asked. Fluttershy’s eyes were shut to hold back her tears, “I… I killed an animal today Twilight and… and if Zecora was right and we did mercilessly kill them then…” Fluttershy trailed off.

“And I’m telling you that kind of equipment is unnecessary for any kind of hunt” Trixie yelled. Zecora leaned forward “You have no Idea what you’re facing, pony” she said, addressing Trixie as if she was a completely alien being. “I do know what I’m facing, a bunch of bare foot guerilla fighters with some old style Russian weapons and…”

“Hope they don’t fight like this on the helicopter ride” Twilight muttered as she took a drag from her cigar. Something caught Fluttershy’s attention and her head turned to face some trees far off in the forest. Twilight noticed her friends look and leaned over to her. “What do you see?” Twilight muttered and Fluttershy gave an unsure look.

“Something about those trees don’t seem right… it’s like we’re being watched” Fluttershy commented and Twilight looked to her friend with a uneasy look. She shrugged off the curiosity and tapped her on the shoulder “Come on, we’re moving out” Twilight ordered and Fluttershy followed her to the group where Trixie and Zecora were still bickering.

“Okay enough, we’re moving out” Twilight ordered. Pinkie’s stomach grumbled, “I need more sweets” Pinkie groaned.

Trixie forced Zecora along as the others stalked through the forest silently. “Trixie, how much further?” Twilight asked and Trixie pulled out a map and looked at the coordinates she had marked. “Another 100 yards north” Trixie informed Twilight.

She motioned for the team to fan out, “20 yard spread, no sound” Twilight called out and the group followed her order.

Rainbow Dash’s Gatling gun was becoming a burden to carry and she was causing a lot of noise carrying the gun around. “I really have to get something lighter” Rainbow Dash muttered to herself as she trotted on.

The group finally reached the spot where the carriage had crashed and located where the bodies had been cocooned.

“Man where the fuck are the bodies?” Trixie cursed, Twilight looked to Fluttershy who immediately began searching for traces of hoof prints or other signs. “You have no idea what you’re in for” Zecora called out to Trixie who shot her a cold stare.

“Oh I NEED SOME FOOD” Pinkie cried out as her stomach began to growl again. “Pinkie keep it down would yah, any guerilla within a mile is gonna hear yah complainin” Applejack told her and Pinkie began trotting around in a circle trying to waste time.

Rainbow Dash ripped up another one of Rarity’s dresses. “JUST WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING” Rarity screeched, Rainbow Dash face-hoofed at the comment as she began to redress her wounds. “Next time you’re leaving your machinegun behind and bringing some of your own clothes” Rarity scoffed and Rainbow Dash chuckled. “I’ll still use your dresses” Rainbow Dash laughed and Rarity shot her a cold glare.

“Hey would you 2 knock it off” Twilight called out as Fluttershy inspected the ground for any clues to the whereabouts of the royal guards. “Find anything Fluttershy?” Twilight asked and Fluttershy shook her head. “It’s strange Twi… it’s like they never left this spot…it just don’t make sense” Fluttershy muttered as she stood up.

“Well we need to find those bodies” Twilight told the group “Spread out, search the ground and the trees” Twilight ordered. The group got up and began to spread out and searched the immediate area. Twilight looked to Zecora “Rarity guard Zecora” Twilight ordered and Rarity nodded and knelt beside Zecora.

Zecora gripped a large stick hidden under some dead leaves. She looked up to Rarity “Have you ever heard of the hive queen?” Zecora asked and Rarity looked down to her with a look of suspicion. “As the myth goes: the hive queen feeds off of love and emotion and gains her strength secretly as others argue amongst each other, too stupid to see what is happening right before their eyes. Then when the queen is more powerful than any of her foes she strikes” Zecora informed Rarity, who simply shook her head and turned away.

Zecora swung the stick up and cracked Rarity in the back of the head with it. Rarity fell to the ground and Zecora made for a daring escape. Twilight looked to the commotion and whistled to Pinkie and pointed to Zecora. “I got her Twi” Pinkie called out and began to zoom after Zecora.

Zecora’s front hooves may have been tied but she was exceptionally well trained in the art of zebra fighting and was easily able to keep a fast and balanced pace on her hindlegs alone.

Pinkie’s sugar rush may have worn off a long time ago but she was easily able to outpace Zecora and within seconds she was able to catch up to her. Pinkie lept at Zecora and tackled her to the ground but Zecora rolled and kicked Pinkie in the chin and knocked her back.

Pinkie shook off the blow as Zecora began to stand up and swung the stock of her MP5 out and slapped Zecora across the jaw with it. Zecora staggered back and tripped, falling onto her back, Pinkie lept on her but Zecora put her hindlegs between the 2 and launched Pinkie off her body.

Pinkie rolled up as Zecora began to stand again and Pinkie took the small window of opportunity and charged Zecora head on and tackled her to the ground. Pinkie stuffed the barrel of her MP5 into Zecora’s face. “GOTCHA” Pinkie said triumphantly, Zecora let out a horrified scream as she saw a black figure approach from behind them. Pinkie followed her stare and turned her head around to see what had Zecora so spooked.