P23:4

P23:4

By Hero541

Part 2: Genesis

September 22

I spent most of the day in Canterlot today. Once I got there, I went to see the princess as fast as I could.To be honest, she was looking less... regal than she usually does. Her mane wasn't as flowy as normal, and she looked like she hadn't been sleeping well. As soon as I arrived at the castle, she took me into her throne room and we talked about the disturbances that had been occurring. I was shocked to hear that it wasn't just in Manehatten that this was all going on, but that it was all over, from Baltimare to Las Pegasus and everywhere in between.

From what she could tell, each incident was almost the same every time. The victim was always brutally mutilated, often times being completely eviscerated or torn apart. There were always bite marks on them as well, almost like something tried to eat them. When I asked what kind of animal could have done such a thing, she just sighed and teleported us both to the labs where they were performing several autopsies. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, and I vomited all over the floor once my vision became clear again.

On the table in front of me was what was once a pony, only its chest cavity was torn open, as well as its abdomen and head, and there were several organs missing. All over the two legs that remained, giant patches of flesh had been torn away, revealing bones in some spots. Even the face had giant gashes in it, each one about the same size and shape. The princess took me away from there as fast as she could, because neither one of us could stand to see such a gruesome sight anymore. Once we were back in her throne room, and I was able to calm down and stop shaking long enough to form a coherent sentence, she told me all about what the autopsies had revealed so far about each victim.

From what she and the team could gather, there wasn't any animal around that was capable of being that cruel and brutal, and that even a rather large teenage dragon, a manticore, and three griffins had been found looking almost like that body in the lab. Again, I asked her what it was that could have done this, if it wasn't any other creature. It was then that she revealed to me that the bite marks on the bodies were that of a pony. If my head was spinning before, it was going insane now. I asked her how that was even possible, how any pony could do such a horrible and gruesome thing.

She stopped answering my questions then, and simply told me to go and get some rest, saying that it was probably better that I didn't know exactly what was happening. I tried again and again to get her to talk about it further, but she just told me to go and talk to my brother, that he would have all the answers I needed. I'll have to do that, once I manage to relax a little more. I can only imagine what my dreams will be like tonight after seeing that corpse...

September 23

I went over to my parents house earlier today, because if there's one thing I needed after yesterday, it's to see them. Mom and I just sat and chatted for awhile, talking about what it was like in Ponyville, how my friends and Spike were, how Dad and Shining Armor were. I decided not to ask them if they knew anything about the disturbances and murders being committed all over. Most likely, they didn't know anything, and probably didn't want to have to be informed about this all.

After awhile, Shining Armor and Cadence came over, and the five if us all went out to lunch at a local cafe. To be honest, it was unbelievably nice to be able to relax and just spend some time with my family for the day. It's moments like these that make you truly appreciate what you have. With what I saw yesterday, I get a feeling that I may have to really relish the feeling...

Anyway, I managed to catch up with Shining before I left for home. I asked him about what had been happening, and he turned extremely stern. In his usual big brother fashion, he just told me not to worry about it, that it's better I not know everything that goes on in Equestria. However, in my usual little sister fashion, I threw a small tantrum, telling him that I have every right to know what's happening if it means there could be a threat posed to myself or my friends and family. After a few minutes of me pouting (and because he didn't want to cause a scene) he told me the truth, or at least, what he knew of it. He said that yes, the murders were confirmed to have been done by a pony, but that it wasn't ever just one at a time.

I was confused by that, so he pressed a little further, saying that it was always large groups of ponies that would be attacking one, and once they'd heard the shouts for help, they'd arrive to either find a bloody corpse, or a pony surrounded by others. He hadn't been directly involved in any confrontation with these groups of ponies, but said that a guard reported that once he tried to stop them by stabbing one in the back with his spear. The pony hardly flinched, instead turning around and  breaking the spear before attacking the guard himself. More than one of his men had been bitten by one of these crazed ponies, and a few were now ill because of it.

After he told me that, he had to leave, so I couldn't ask him much more about it. I'm on my way back to town right now, and first thing tomorrow, I'm gonna go to the mayor and talk to her about this whole thing. I just hope she'll listen to me...

September 24

I can't bucking believe this! How can she be so thick! This is ridiculous...

Sorry journal. I'm just so... frustrated right now. I went to the mayor and tole her everything I'd heard about these incidents, and said that we ought to consider beefing up security around town in case something happened here. After I was done speaking, she just laughed at me! Right in my face!

She said that I was talking nonsense, that there was no way that ponies could be capable of such brutality, and that I was essentially crazy! I was so angry, I called her an ignorant old hag and stormed out of her office before I was tempted to vault over her desk and strangle her.

After that, I went to Sugarcube Corner to meet with Pinkie for lunch. As we were sitting there, I overheard a few ponies talking about the disturbances, saying that they'd now been occurring in Cloudsdale as well, and they were becoming worse and worse. I felt my heart drop into my stomach when they said that. Rainbow Dash is in Cloudsdale right now...

I don't know what's going to  happen here now. Nopony believes me, except Spike. I'm so worried for Ponyville. As far as I can see, these aren't just isolated incidents anymore, and it's only a matter of time till they start occurring here. I'm so scared...