NinjaCPU

The brief lightning made Carrick turn around. He turns to see a bolt coming through a bit away. "Guess that's our cue to head back. I feel that something is ahoof." Carrick told the container and carries it on his right shoulder. "Let's go." Carrick said, trotting back into the alleyway.

"Friends, huh. That's good. You don't really except to see friendship at the end of the world." Carrick replied as he took out his note pad and ripped up two piece of paper. Placing them on top of the canteen. Carrick takes a empty container and pours water into it. He pours it into the canteen. Probably the best filter for the moment. He fills the canteen to the brim and puts the top on. Taking another empty container from the river and takes the papers he made and puts it on the top of it. "This should be about a few gallons. Should be enough to hold us off for two days." Carrick said as he finish pouring the dirty water.

"Well, mostly pure water. You need to add some type of disinfect as well, but we're out of chemicals for now. Best we just keep it mostly purified." Carrick explained. "Though, how long have you been with this group? Seems like you ponies have been together for a while now." Carrick asked. Seeing the river ahead of him. Carrick sees the water has a murky color as trash was scattered around the river. Providence knows what else as well. "Well," Carrick took out a canteen from his pocket. "We better find a container as well." The earth pony thought aloud.

"I think with mademoiselle everything will be fine." Carrick replied to Fire Horn's doubt. Hearing the sound of Ghost on the roof. "Plus, he's on guard duty." Carrick attention than heard the sounds of Solana telling them they have to come back to the alley and take a left. Though the sounds of dirty water hinder Carrick a bit. "Guess that will have to do. Seems like the stove we have is gas system. It shouldn't take too long to purify it." The detective explained. Trotting towards the alleyway.

He groaned, knowing full well that somepony just ran out of the room for whatever reason. That wasn't much sound, but it was careless. "Hey." Carrick exclaimed. "Whatever pony is out there, try to keep guard while we're gone." Carrick said to Ghost. The detective had an idea that this trip won't have any problems, but nopony knows what will happens these days, anymore.

"Carrick Murphy, Mister Unicorn-Man." Carrick joked back as he walked out of the house. Carrick heard the pitter-patter sounds of somepony- Wait, he turns as he notices Solana. Walking along him. He knew that bringing a child wouldn't be such a smart idea, but she knew this whole area way better than any of the ponies in the group. "Solana," Carrick look down at Solana "can you help me find the river?"

Carrick took his time to look around the house. The sounds of trotters was silent here. Probably from all the chaos from the other side of the city. They won't be here for the time being. Though, staying in this city means will always be in trouble. He took a look around. Nothing bad over here. He took a deep breath as he pulled out a canteen and took a few swigs of water. Not much left, we need to find the river soon. Carrick thought as he place it back into his coat. He walked himself back into the house. The word...homely is the best word to describe the house he was in. The room hasn't had the familiar smell of decay. Just the smell of musky wood. He took his glance at the kitchen. Seeing the stove top. Might be able to jerry rig this for something. Maybe I can purify the water here. Carrick poked his chin. "Probably need a unicorn for this as well." Carrick thought aloud. He took himself out of the kitchen and into the living room. All the ponies were upstairs,as he trailed himself up there. Conversation about reversing the spell were all about. Carrick chimed in, "Well, I know this isn't a good time, but I need somepony to help me go gets some water from the river. We won't last any longer without some water."

Carrick replies to Tempest's words. "Who's the say that it destroy the sword won't posses Ghost? Yes, there might be a connection between the sword and Ghost, but maybe it's already posses Ghost already? Maybe just holding the sword just increase the strength. It would be better to hold on to it and sees what we can do with it." Carrick deducted. Solana gave a place where could hold up. Place is boarded up and it's not in terrible condition. All we have to do is sweep the area. "I'll give a quick look around." Carrick replied, walking on the side of the house and towards the back.

"You went nuclear and try to attack us. Though seems like your struggles against yourself seem to have been victorious and here you are, still alive and cursed." Carrick said to Ghost. Carrick went on to follow Solana. Whatever she was doing, hopefully it won't be some type of ambush. With a weaken unicorn and a pony who's just nuclear, and a detective with pain all over his body. It wouldn't be a fair fight.

"Aw, geez." Carrick walked over to Ghost as he laid on the ground. He picked the stallion over onto his back. "Well, wherever we're going. We better find a place to keep him from beating eaten." Carrck replied. "Then we can start looking for food and water." The detective groaned a bit, feeling the extra weight on his hindlegs was getting to him.

Carrick just gave a sigh. Great, now the sword has control of Ninja Pony here. Carrick could only muster a defensive stance, knowing full well this was a suicide mission for him. "Grand, I'll give you the some time. Just try to do as fast as you can." Carrick turns to see the unicorn once more. "Hey, buddy. I don't know you but can you give us a hoof here?" Carrick replied, hoping he realized the urgency of the situation.

"Well-" Carrick could hear the sounds of a pony. He turns to see Ghost popped infront of them. The look of distraught on his face. Carrick detective's senses were tingling. Knowing full well that Ghost's calm demeanor towards them was gone and this...thing had malice towards us. Grand seems rather happy to see Ghost. The detective shook his head, "Grand, Solana...stay back. Something is wrong here."

"Hmm, well. Maybe we can find a pan to purify the water a bit." Carrick thought aloud. He rose an eyebrow on her reasons of being solo. splitting of interests? Yeah, I don't buy that. Carrick kept his mouth shut. She didn't want to make the zebra who is helping them get angry. He continues to trot alongside Solana and Grand.

"That was rather impressive. Long distance teleportation with two ponies and a zebra. You don't see that everyday." Carrick tipped his hat towards her before he heard Solana's plan. "Well, sounds like you have better idea of the city than I do. Do you think you can find us any water around this area? We'll probably need some soon and Providence knows where my saddlebags are now."

"Wait." Carrick replied stopping on his track. He twitched his ears trying to hear the sounds of trotters about. "If we run, we'll make more sound and we'll be surrounded before we know it. I can barely hear them. If we can keep ourselves quiet, we might be able to get out of here without catching attention." The detective deduced.

Carrick contemplated what she had said. Our only chance, huh? Carrick looked down seeing the them reach closer towards the building. If anything there are a few ideas though it sounds like I would be playing the role of distraction. It would probably lead to a bad end from here. Carrick rubbed his chin, was he to trust this red mare? He took a deep breath as he never though too much of it. He let his gut make the decision.... "Do whatcha got to do, Grand. I've got your back."

"Dust Cloud." Carrick replied. As reached the rooftop. The sounds of walkers are coming from the ground. Looks like I was correct. Must of bought them over with me crashing into the rooftop. Before any type of plan was reconginze, Grand just jump over the rooftop and crashed into another roof. Quite a fall down there....dang it. Can't leave her hanging with them around here. The only thing Carrick could do was to jump. He took a few steps back and then leap forward. Position himself onto the next rooftop. The fall still hurt, but he was able to roll off to stop any type of major damage. He went towards Grand, "Grand! Can you get up?" That wasn't any time for this. This is going to end bad if we stay here any longer.

"Yes, mademoiselle. I wouldn't want to stay looking around for my saddlebags, but if you ponies don't have any food and water. Seems like it will be our best interest to find it and look for the others as well." Carrick replied, as he reached the top of the building. He felt a strange presence in here. His detective senses were tingling. He took a bit of caution as he heard grunting sounds near the building. "I fear that if we stay here any longer...they will come." His said, his ear twitches. His adrenaline cutting off his pain now. He fears that battle might befall him yet again...

@,(TFW you don't know that feel) Carrick turned to Ghost. "No used in panicking now. We just create a perimeter of the situation and go from there." Carrick deduced. "Oh, hi." He stopped, seeing that the filly was afraid of him. He assumed it would be better not to scare her more. "Staying in the middle of a main road is a bad idea." Carrick commented. "If anything, we should take to the rooftops. Should give us a better vantage point. I'm going inside and going on the rooftop each way. I need the supplies and my saddlebags should be around here somewhere. Anypony who doesn't have strength to fight should follow."

"Hard to tell." Carrick replied, "Last thing I remember was hitting a rooftop and losing my saddlebags. Though if we're all close together, than they shouldn't be far too behind." Carrick deduced. It was pretty easy finding Grand Finale and Ghost. It shouldn't be hard finding those two as well. Though...from the sounds that hear climbing those rooftops...They could be in trouble.

The sounds of the undead are close by. You could hear them trotting along the streets. Carrick took another leap onto a rooftop, feeling the grasp of pain once more. He grunted, but held his breath. He saw the next rooftop. He wouldn't be able to leap on this one. No sign of the saddlebags here. Carrick looked up and rubbed his chin. I'll probably have to go down from here and climb the building from the inside. The earth pony looked down to see Grand Finale and some...fily. Well, that's convenient. Carrick took a leap down and grunted again. Feeling the agonizing pain of gravity. "Hey, Grand. Have you seen the others? and....um who are you?" He asked.

Boom! Carrick didn't remember much of what happen. First, he was sky high in the dust cloud. Feeling the unpleasantries of dust all over his body, the trip was fine...until some pony couldn't handle their magic. The next thing the detective knew. He flew right out of the cloud and into a roof. His eyes slowly opening, as he saw the calming skies. Though he didn't feel the pain of hitting a roof at the speed he was in. He felt the aftereffects. The aches of his hind leg and back were strong. He got himself up, feeling the trenchcoat was still on him, but his saddlebags were gone. He looked around. Must've flew off when I fell down. He grunted as he felt the small hunger appear. That saddlebags has a few days of food and water. I better go find it. The earth pony pulled himself off the small rubble and climbed the hole of the rooftop. He was able to get a higher view. He turned to see the hole he created. From the angle of it, probably means the saddlebags went up north. Probably hitting a rooftop or street. Carrick decided to start roof-hopping. As he took leap off his first rooftop. He grunted, knowing full well this was going to be a hard trek...

"I am...Snow." She simply gave a whimper. The spell had gotten her out of a funk. Her mind finally stopped being cursed by the words of Ice Star anymore. It was clear...but she was...scared. Unable to understand the situation she was in. Was she in trouble? Would they bring her in? Is this the end? ----------------- Carrick took his time to get his handcuffs and tie them around Ice Star. His magic is gone and now all there is. Is a couple of allies that have survived the attack. Carrick turned to Shadow, "Shadow, pick up Blaze. You six." He pointed at them. "Have you seen Celestia?" They all shook their head. Carrck wiped his brow of sweat, she might be inside the caves, but we would have to search the whole premise. I don't know how the others are, but I think it be better to take all the injury and mind-controlled into a hospital. Then, take a look inside. We're the only ponies who know about this. Best we use that to our advantage. "Alright, you six follow me out of the cave."

"What an interesting phenomenon. Having several ponies perform spell of this magnitude will be something." Carrick said walking closer towards the group. Seems like today is getting a bit more interesting. This group is useful for the time being. Who knows though...I have a feeling that this will be even harder than coming inside this city. This city doesn't seem to have walkers inside. While in Manehattan....if we can keep ourselves out of trouble. It's possible, but with a kid coming along. It might be better if we split into small groups. Who knows. I'm not the leader of this group. Best I better keep myself quiet. Get a better read on this group.

Carrick gave a simple 'heh' and says "Suit yourself." The detective turned to see the machetes that are shown on him. His makeshift spear had been destroyed from just getting inside here. He took the blades and wave them around slowly. Feeling the lightness and enjoying to see the craftsmanship of it. "Impressive blades. I might add."