fan fiction RE: How Do You Think the Mane 6 Would React in a Zombie Apocalypse? A Very Detailed Analysis and Narritive

[Colon Leftbracket 971]

Look for the dotted line to skip to the Narrative for those TLDR or cut to the chase Ponies!

 

 

This topic came up in the Zombie Discussion Thread: http://mlpforums.com..._100#entry38299

 

PlasmaStorm asked:

 

HEAD!!!! How do you the Mane 6 would react in a zombie apcolypse?

 

Which then I wrote a VERY detailed analysis on what would happen to our 6 favorite Ponies! I then wrote a reply... and kept writing it... and STILL KEPT WRITING ! Writing: My Gift and My Curse!

Obviously this is WAY too big to reply in the thread for everypony's sanity! I decided to post it as a fanfic (which it is is suppose). Here's a sample of my writing that's rather ponyfied! (I don't really write Pony fanfics since I think the show does a good enough job!)

 

I thought the Analysis part was pretty accurate for each Ponies strengths and weaknesses. And the Narrative part is pretty well done and definitely my style. Also my dark sense of humor tends to show in this as well all in all a splendid spread!

 

Also:

 

Well I'm assuming you mean a zombie apocalypse in Equestria...

 

My guess is that since they have magic that runs on their own body energy Unicorns could easily protect themselves.

 

Pegasuses (or Pegasi?) can fly which gives them a huge advantage as well, but this means that there will be FLYING ZOMBIE PONIES! MY GOD!

 

Earth Ponies will have it rough though having nothing more than perhaps a harder work ethic!

 

As for the Mane 6 and how they fare I'll have to ask you for this stipulation, do Zombie Unicorns have the ability to use magic?

Magic (I'm guessing) comes from within the Horn of the Unicorn and therefore a natural part of their body so a zombie could use it, but you asked the question so I'll let you decide that.

 

Plasma Storm Replied:

 

 

I guess they could but it`s limited. & Only super zomponies ( Bootleg Bosses ) Get that overpowered shit.

 

On with the show...

 

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DISCLAIMER

Alright before I start I'll remind everypony that this is just an assessment of each pony's skill and personality. PONIES WILL DIE! This is assuming there is in no way a magic cure for the Zombies and the Apocalypse will last forever! Also this thread might be a bit graphic at parts dealing with some dark material that I will apologize in advance for. It's not that I enjoy watching cute ponies suffer it's that the concept material is very dark ironically combined with the bright and happy Ponies of MLP!

Reader Discretion is Advised

 

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How Do You Think the Mane 6 Would React in a Zombie Apocalypse?

A Detailed Analysis and Narrative by Dylan "Stachioed" Yocca

 

Fluttershy: I'm sorry to say that Fluttershy doesn't last long! (Poor Fluttershy ) Although she has the ability to fly she is easily and quite literally paralyzed with fear. (See Dragonshy) Although she can stand up and boss around a freakin' Dragon remember that a Dragon is a natural creature that can be reasoned with (in Equestria at least). Zombies are an unnatural phenomenon and aren't known to go to their room when scolded by mom! She's also the Element of Kindness, not a weapon effective on zombies. She'd see the Zombified Ponyville Ponies and be both too scared or feel to guilty to defend herself. (Though if Discord were to change her back to Cruelty-shy she'd be far more effective) The rest of the group ventures forward to Canterlot to seek help from Celestia.

 

 

Pinkie Pie: Pinkie Pie laughs in the face of danger... literally! She was raised to! So she isn't going to be paralyzed by fear, she won't be rendered speechless from the new horde of Pony Zombies or the death of their dear friend Fluttershy... and that's her downfall! Pinkie Pie is loud! She will most likely gather the attention of everypony from Ponyville to Canterlot! Zombies in Phillydelphia will probably grunt, "What's that!" Also Pinkie Pie's an Earth Pony so she cannot fly or use magic. She also isn't the best fighter. Eventually her never ending laughter will get her in the end. (Damn Pinkie Pie's my favorite!) Though if she'd be more quite she'd be the first to go insane (if she isn't already there)! Keeping your sanity is very important in a zombie Apocalypse... and so is keeping your mouth shut!

 

 

Rarity: Though Rarity's constant complaining will be only a step down from Pinkie Pie's laughter, I'm sure after 2 Ponies down she'll shut her mouth. Although she has the Element of Generosity, ironically she can be the greediest of the group! She has a lust for gems (so does Spike, he also has a lust for Rarity, but he doesn't have a mane so we'll ignore him for now) She'll get distracted by things she still finds valuable that every other pony already decided was unneeded luxury! One advantage of hers is that while refusing to wallow through mud and should she be attacked during her protest Spike would probably sacrifice himself. Rarity is also a Unicorn therefore can use Magic. However she didn't really focus her magic study for defensive matters so sewing the zombies to death isn't an option! Also just whining the Zombies into submission (see Diamond Dogs) is probably only slightly more effective than Pinkie's laughter and look where that got her! I guess Zombie's aren't fans of French Couture (Don't bring up Fluttershy again! I'm still in tears! )

 

 

Rainbow Dash: 20% Cooler got her this far, but we reached the halfway point that means BOSS BATTLE! As the Mane 6 ...er Mane 3, reach Canterlot they find that Canterlot is in ruins! Zombie Ponies everywhere! The get to the castle and find Celestia who is ill. Celestia was wounded and infected when trying to save the Fillies and Children Ponies of Canterlot! Even the great Celestia isn't immune by the infection and succumbs! Mane 6 vs Zombie Celestia! Applejack can't do much so she takes a defensive stance. Twilight Sparkle holds off Zombie Celestia's with her Magic (Twilight's magic is now stronger than Celestia's due to Zombification Stipulation, and Twilight may actually have the potential to be more powerful than Celestia in her prime! Through years of hard training and studying of course!) Zombie Celestia's magic is enough to cause some form of stalemate between the two parties so it's Rainbow Dash's turn! Rainbow Dash boldly charges Celestia to distract her. Rainbow tells Twilight and Applejack to run! Rainbow then brings down the who goddamn castle with one large Sonic Rainboom! The Final Rainboom! However she was infected a long time ago! Plot twist! She with undying loyalty tried to save Fluttershy a long while back and got bitten in the process! She knew eventually she'd turn and more importantly turn on her friends and try to eat them! She showed her true Element of Loyalty till her very last breath! To make sure she doesn't turn zombie and to make sure Celestia's finished she charges one last time into the castle and causes a giant Atomic Rainboom! (see the scene where Rainbow destroys a barn in Lesson Zero)

 

 

Applejack: Element of Honesty? I guess she's not going to lie and deceit will be her downfall, or will it? Look back on Apple Buck Season where she lies through her teeth about not needing help Bucking the apple-fields! She has pride in her hard work and determination to help people out, Pride is a very common tragic flaw in stories since the Ancient Greeks! In a world where Celestia's gone things are in mass hysteria. Twilight decides to start running things and recreate the magic Kingdom of Equestria! Applejack gladly takes the role to plant the fields and make a steady food supply for the surviving Ponies! She works harder than she has ever worked in her entire life! She works herself to the bone! Twilight is too busy tending to everything else to try to remind Applejack to calm down! (We're assuming Big Mac is gone)! Applejack lasted a long time! She's one tough Pony! She may be just an Earth Pony, but this Earth Pony outlasted a Unicorn and 2 Pegasuses! Even freakin Rainbow Dash who can fly at mach 10, shatter the visual spectrum, create near nuclear explosions, and apparently kill a Transformer (see Death Battle: Rainbow Dash vs Starscream http://www.screwatta...vs-rainbow-dash ) So who's 20% Cooler now! Well I suppose the Zombies once Applejack works to exhaustion and collapses. Free meal for Zombies. I wonder if she tastes likes Apples?

 

 

 

Twilight Sparkle: Well I suppose Feld0 picked the right Pony for his admin account! She has the drive to keep learning. If cures were allowed she'd probably find one. Unfortunately I forbid it! She is the most magical pony in all of Equestria! She may even have the potential to surpass Luna and Celestia combined! With her near limitless Magic potential which includes a "failsafe" spell, telekinesis to an unmatched degree (see Great and Powerful Trixie), teleportation, and (my favorite) the ability to spawn both tuxedos and Mustaches! Okay so that one may not be useful unless we were going for the most stylish Zombie Apocalypse! (Oh wait where did that get Rarity again?) Eventually Twilight Sparkle will see Applejack deceased. Her final friend that she had abandoned because she had "better things to tend to"! Losing all of her friends she cracks (like Lesson Zero, but mix that with Rage-shy from Best Night Ever and a bunch of squishy ponies) Remember that bit on sanity I had earlier. Twas some foreshadowing! See being last in any Apocalypse doesn't mean you win. Certainly it means you held out till the end, but what reward is that! Everyone you cared and loved for are now gone! Now all these stranded Ponies want you to care for them when the world doesn't seem to care for your friends? FUCK THEM! Twilight eventually goes on an insane killing spree using her various abilities! Killing thousands of living and zombie ponies in her way! What difference did it make to her now she's gone off the deep end and there's no going back! I really can't come up with what exactly happened to her because there are millions of different things she could do! Luna could appear and try to stop her, but she defeated her long ago with the elements of Harmony when all she knew was telekinesis! Who really knows what she's capable of after she loses all control, my guess is that Luna was no match for her! My best guess for her death is that one day she has a moment of clarity and realized all that she had done and kills herself or kills everything until she dies of old age (if she doesn't find a way to become immortal). Equestria's best hope has the ultimate fall from grace. The final sign that all of Equestria is doomed!

[Tom The Diamond 1,830]

Well that was pretty depressing to read. D:

 

Well done though. Granted, I doubt the two Alicorn sisters could technically be zombified, since they're pretty much goddesses with unmatched power. I mean, yeah, Twilight is pretty good with magic but Celestia raises the sun everyday. A gigantic burning ball of gas. And with magic to spare. And wouldn't killing Celestia sort of freeze the sun where it is, or just make it disappear? That alone would cause another apocalypse...

 

But like I said earlier, this was entertaining (And quite depressing) to read. Props to you!

 

And of course, we all know the mare that would of survived the entire apocalypse, ya know, the one that's great and powerful...

[vanoreo 3]

Rainbow Dash: Typical badass, killing all the zombies, like a boss, with no problem

Applejack: Sidekick to Rainbow, not as comfortable with taking the lives, but still does it because she knows it's best

Rarity: Hides, for she is scared.

Pinkie Pie: Laughs at them *referring to song*

Twilight: Researches cure with books.

Fluttershy: studies living zombies to try to find cure with Twilight, very uncomfortable with the killing, sulks away from the desolation.

Derpy: zombies ignore thinking she is brain dead already, life's good

[Colon Leftbracket 971]

Well that was pretty depressing to read. D:

 

Well done though. Granted, I doubt the two Alicorn sisters could technically be zombified, since they're pretty much goddesses with unmatched power. I mean, yeah, Twilight is pretty good with magic but Celestia raises the sun everyday. A gigantic burning ball of gas. And with magic to spare. And wouldn't killing Celestia sort of freeze the sun where it is, or just make it disappear? That alone would cause another apocalypse...

 

But like I said earlier, this was entertaining (And quite depressing) to read. Props to you!

 

And of course, we all know the mare that would of survived the entire apocalypse, ya know, the one that's great and powerful...

 

Thanks I'm not very good at Pony fan fics I'm much better at probably ANY other forum of narrative! lol

I was asked for my opinion on what would happen to the Ponies and I couldn't write that they all lived happily ever after, not my style!

 

I guess there are some errors in my assessment of power I suppose! Celestia lifts the SUN! Guess I underestimated Celestia a little bit! But I guess it works for dramatic licence!

 

...strange that I praised Applejack and Twilight so much in the narrative, next to Rarity their my least favorite of the ponies!

 

Rainbow Dash: Typical badass, killing all the zombies, like a boss, with no problem

Applejack: Sidekick to Rainbow, not as comfortable with taking the lives, but still does it because she knows it's best

Rarity: Hides, for she is scared.

Pinkie Pie: Laughs at them *referring to song*

Twilight: Researches cure with books.

Fluttershy: studies living zombies to try to find cure with Twilight, very uncomfortable with the killing, sulks away from the desolation.

Derpy: zombies ignore thinking she is brain dead already, life's good

 

Okay the happy version!

Everyone lives! Unfortunately I went into detail... that's when I loose all control!

[Plasmastorm X-15 162]

Ok, This was based off my question so i guess your expecting a comment from me...

 

1. Fluttershy diing first would possibly be true thats mean knowing Fluttershy is my 2nd Favorite but i still can`t help the feeling that her & Luna is my 2 favorite number 1`s.

2. Pinkie Pie would`ve probably died first in my book knowing she`s not that useful...

3. Rarity still has some magic potential so she might have lasted a while longer.

4. Rainbow Dash could`ve formed a tornado in the first place the shread the zombies

5. AppleJack is basicly another Kratos except with no powers or weapons so theres that.

6. Twilight would search for a cure but seeing Celestia zombified would make her go crazy like in lesson zero

7. Luna wasn`t mentioned & she would camp COD status on the moon ( Unless it turns Like Call of Duty Black Ops Nazi Zombies, The last map Called Moon where they obviously fight zombies on the moon.)

8. Derpy could trick the zombies.

9. Aloe & Lotus are spa twins so they could probably pull off some Tom & Jerry B.S. with their stuff.

10. Berry Punch is also another favorite so i would let her live LOL.

Edited November 22, 2011 by PlasmaStorm

[Colon Leftbracket 971]

Ok, This was based off my question so i guess your expecting a comment from me...

 

1. Fluttershy diing first would possibly be true thats mean knowing Fluttershy is my 2nd Favorite but i still can`t help the feeling that her & Luna is my 2 favorite number 1`s.

2. Pinkie Pie would`ve probably died first in my book knowing she`s not that useful...

3. Rarity still has some magic potential so she might have lasted a while longer.

4. Rainbow Dash could`ve formed a tornado in the first place the shread the zombies

5. AppleJack is basicly another Kratos except with no powers or weapons so theres that.

6. Twilight would search for a cure but seeing Celestia zombified would make her go crazy like in lesson zero

7. Luna wasn`t mentioned & she would camp COD status on the moon ( Unless it turns Like Call of Duty Black Ops Nazi Zombies, The last map Called Moon where they obviously fight zombies on the moon.)

8. Derpy could trick the zombies.

9. Aloe & Lotus are spa twins so they could probably pull off some Tom & Jerry B.S. with their stuff.

10. Berry Punch is also another favorite so i would let her live LOL.

 

You said Mane 6 so I focused on the Mane 6! If you wanted EVERYPONY I'd probably still be writing!

You act like I WANTED to kill off Ponies in a certain order. If I killed them off by order of favoritism then Twilight and Applejack wouldn't have even made it to the Celestia fight.

 

Pinkie Pie is a bit useless, in fact more of a danger to other Ponies in this situation. Though I couldn't kill her off first because she atleast shows some form of courage.

 

Rainbow Dash... yes I forgot about the tornado ability, but I don't see how that could've been of use in the events within the narrative. Though I thought Rainbow Dash had the PERFECT death for her character! She sacrificed herself to kill ZOMBIE CELESTIA!

 

Luna was mentioned... somewhat... I did say that there's a possibility that she could've killed off Twilight at the end. I'm sure she's quite capable being able to pick up the moon and all! Though I felt the need to enforce my all powerful DRAMATIC LICENCE to unleash all of Twilight's potential at the end which we have no way of knowing besides the assumption that she's "the most magical pony in all of Equestria!" Which would put her over Celestia and Luna.

 

Rarity... I was actually at first thinking Rarity as the first to go. Unable to go on without all of her clothing. Then I remembered moments like Sisterhooves Social and Diamond Dogs which shows that in a pinch she can be one smart pony!

 

Twilight couldn't find a cure. I made the stipulation that she could not find the cure or else we'd have a much better ending!

 

 

Thanks for replying though! This is the only Creative Writing I've done in months! I've been meaning to exercise my writing for quite some time before I take Creative Writing 2 next semester as well as working on private works!

 

This is likely to be my only MLP Fanfic! I cannot write about Equestria (within the right mindset). The show does a good enough job and my style of writing is incompatible with MLP's setting and characters! As you can tell my style is much too dark, much too serious for the setting!

[Spock 91]

R.D. can use a nuclear attack. Nuke> zombies, if she uses it before the zombies get too spread out.

[Colon Leftbracket 971]

R.D. can use a nuclear attack. Nuke> zombies, if she uses it before the zombies get too spread out.

 

Once again it is assumed that it is in the Zombie Apocalypse! As in where the whole world is taken by zombies.

 

If it was how zombies react to a Zombie Outbreak, then yes Rainbow Dash uses her various Tornado, Sonic/Atomic Ranboom, etc. and Twilight with her magic would kill off the Zombies before the situation gets out of control! Happy ending!

 

The key here is to know the difference between Apocalypse and Outbreak! A Zombie Outbreak is when people are infected and zombies become a threat to the world. A Zombie Apocalypse well after the initial Outbreak and the majority of the world is dead or infected and the last few survivors struggle to get by.

Also this article was also assuming there was no cure so no Post-Apocalypse that is world reformation after the world "ends". Survivors of the initial Apocalypse create the new world!

[Spock 91]

Your right, but I need to know a few things before i can decide what I think will happen. one, are these zombies the stronger and smart type or the slow and dumb type? also, can zombie ponies fly or use magic?

Edited November 26, 2011 by THEj