Nopony saw it coming, but when it arrived, it was too late to stop it. The dead own Equestria now, and every day is a fight for survival. Twilight Sparkle was there in the early days of the outbreak, and witnessed firsthoof all the horror and destruction that was caused by the living dead. This is her journal, telling all about her experiences when it all began, and the tough decisions she had to make in order to stay alive.