open Survivors (Zombie Horror RP)

[Driz 1,552]

Link to OOC Topic: http://mlpforums.com/topic/34354-survivors-zombie-horror-rp/

As the first faint rays of light arrived, the young pegasus stallion gazed through the store's window. A few zombies were still roaming outside; it was never safe after all. Shooting Star sighed, holding firmly under his right wing his most reliable - and only - companion: a small kitchen knife he managed to grab before running away from his workplace in Ponyville. It wasn't a very useful weapon, but it worked when he could run or hide no more.

 

Four months have passed since the outbreak though it felt like an eternity. Since then, Star had been travelling city to city on his own. The unfortunate pegasus pony never managed to catch up with a group. Getting to the coast and fleeing was also an enormous risk given the current situation he was into.

 

He was now in Canterlot, the capital city of Equestria where he hoped to find more survivors like himself. Obviously though, what he found was even more of the undead. Star hid himself inside a local cafe, locking the doors tightly and making sure he was safe - temporary. The morning had just arrived, and despite the thick burgundy clouds covering the skies, a few beams of sunlight illuminated the streets once again.

 

Shooting Star couldn't remember the last time he slept: his fear kept him awake no matter how tired he was. Letting out a big yawn, he took another peek outside the window: no beasts could be seen anymore. Looking both ways a few more times to make sure it was safe, the pegasus quietly unlocked the front door and went outside the cafe. He stretched his numb wings, which didn't work properly anymore due to the strange powder raining from the clouds, and carefully trotted along the street, holding onto his weapon and looking around in search of survivors.

Edited October 2, 2012 by DrizzleSTAR

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Colt was hiding out in a pub, he was the only survivor of a 5 pony group, he had a shotgun beside him and a bow and a quiver of arrows on him, he walked around and looked outside and saw another pony exiting a near by store, it was uninfected, AND a pegasus at that!

 

he called out "hey! HEY you!, OVER HERE!"

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,845]

Church awoke with a start. He had had the most horrible nightmare for the past few months... His family being torn apart by the... beasts that roam outside. As his vision cleared from the sleep he glanced around. Everything was as he left when he decided to sleep the night before. The doors to the church he had found refuge in were still barred, and a small revolver lay at his side. He stood up and stretched his legs. He had run out of food last night which meant only one thing. It was time to move again. He glanced around the church once more, searching for anything that may be of assistance. He knew that almost everything had been cleared out of the buildings by now but it never hurt. He was disappointed to have found nothing but he had learned never to keep his hopes up these past months. Times you think you see a gun, likely just a stick. Times you think you see a survivor it's either another living dead beast or a mirage. He picks up the small revolver and spins the barrel, making sure it was loaded. "3 bullets left... Perfect..." He then walks over to the door and tears down the planks and barbed wire that was covering it. He peaked outside and could see just as many zombies were roaming as when he entered the church 3 days ago. He opens the door carefully and begins to trot down the street quietly, searching for supplies and other possible survivors. He spots a couple of ponies up ahead but keep silent. Making a noise these days could end in getting you killed. He begins to silently track the ponies he sees.

Edited September 30, 2012 by Lightning Fluttershy

[Psych Ward 377]

Psych Ward was sitting in the corner of a suite in the abandoned castle. She looked around frantically. A zombie had found it's way into the room just minutes before. It hadn't seen or smelled her yet and was currently just a couple feet away. She was slowly working on getting a knife tied into each one of her straight jacket sleeves. She had drilled holes in the handles earlier so she could do so. She watched the zombie as it lifts its head. She examines it's body, trying to see if she had once knew this pony. It was a unicorn with a broken horn. The body shape told her it was a mare. Her cutie mark had been ripped off on the side facing her and the mane and tail were matted in blood. She shakes her head. There was no way she could tell who it was. The zombie turns, facing her. Psych Ward feels her heart beat speed up as she charges at her. She finishes the loop on the final one, pulling it tight with her teeth and jumps out of the way, watching the zombie slam into the wall where she was.

[Driz 1,552]

Shooting Star yawned once again while walking down street. He was in fact very tired, but he did his best to keep wary while searching around for both undead ponies - to avoid - and 'normal' ponies - to pair up with. Once he got to the end of the street, he gazed upon the majestic royal castle. Memories of the life when the princesses were still around keeping everything happy and safe flashed through his mind. This looks like just the place where somepony would hide... Better take a look he thought.

 

Before Star could move inside the castle though, he heard a voice calling out from very near. His heart pounded warmly and goosebumps took over his body when the young pegasus turned around to see a survivor calling for him from inside a pub. Star had never been so relieved in his entire life. Without thinking twice, he rushed inside the place holding back his tears of joy. "Oh, thank goodness I finally found somepony! You wouldn't believe the things I've been through!" He said as he approached the fellow dark-grey pegasus pony.

[Psych Ward 377]

Pysch Ward takes her chance to run out of the room and into town, grabbing her bag before she leaves. She hears a growl and turns around as another zombie, this one freshly dead and reminding her of an old friend. She swung out her arm, watching the knife arc through the air and easily slice through the zombie's neck. She turns back around and runs as the head hits the ground with a dull thud. She runs through town and locks herself into a random building, letting herself relax for just a moment.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Colt sigh "i know right, its terrible out there, im happy to see another living pony, and" just then he heard the back door of the pub open and close "hold on" he got up and picked up his shot gun, while his wings were not very powerful anymore, they could sitll allow him to walk on 2 legs, helping him aim the shotgun he walked in to the back hallway to see and earhpony leaning against the door, she had locked it behind her, he lowered the shotgun "hey are you ok?"

[Psych Ward 377]

Pysch Ward turns around quickly, looking the pegasus stallion up and down. "I'm fine," she says, brushing her self off and getting back up. "Thank you. Are there anymore survivors?" AS she speaks she tightens the bonds on both of the knives and gets her pack stable on her back. "Who are you?"

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,845]

Church saw as the three ponies entered the house. Although he didn't generally like associating with other ponies, he knew that other survivors could be a large influence on his survival. He had been part of a group a few months ago... But they didn't make it. The worst part was that he allowed himself to grow emotionally attached to them... When he saw them get devoured by zombies it emotionally drained him. He doesn't think he would be able to go through that again... So Church silently makes a vow to himself to not become too good acquainted to these survivors. If he did he wouldn't be able to take one of them dying... With that final thought Church silently trots up the street and sidles against the outside of the pub. He could see two floors to it. It looked like a window in the top floor was cracked so it would be easy to break through. He builds a makeshift ladder out of some old scrap parts and sticks. He props it against the window and breaks through it with his hoof. It makes a decently audible sound that was no doubt heard from downstairs. He climbs in the window and pushes the ladder down so that no zombies could follow him,

Edited October 1, 2012 by Lightning Fluttershy

[Driz 1,552]

Shooting Star got a bit startled by the noise they heard coming from the back. But as the tough-looking grey stallion grabbed his shotgun, Star felt way safer. Walking slowly behind his new companion to check the source of the noise, he came to meet yet another survivor - a sort of weird-looking earth mare. She was also pretty much equipped with knives carefully attached to her jacket's sleeves. The young pegasus got lucky at last. "I'm so glad to meet you guys. I hope we can stick together for a while." He smiled, as he rested his dull kitchen knife on the counter and sat down on the floor, letting out a quiet sigh in relief. "I'm Shooting Star. I just arrived this city."

 

His moment of peace was quickly cut off by a glass-breaking sound coming from upstairs. "Did you guys hear that?" He said quietly, as he got up and snatched his knife again.

 

(( OOC: Gonna go sleep now~ ))

[Psych Ward 377]

((Okay. I should get off too. I have school in the morning.))

 

Psych Ward gets ready to share her name as she hears the noise. She nods to Shooting Star. She eyes the dull knife on the counter and shakes her head. He would need a sharper one if he expected to survive. She puts her bag on the ground and carefully roots through it. She picks a sharp knife and pulls it out of her bag, blade first, with her teeth. She holds it out to him, still looking at the dull one on the counter. She places it by his hooves. "You aren't going to get anywhere with a knife like that," she says, closing her bag and placing it back on her shoulders.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Colt raised his shotgun again, he really wanted to get to know these ponies he had just met, this was getting to be one crazy day, he slowly started up the stairs "you had better say something" he continued to slowly ascend the the stairs "and no sudden movements!"

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,845]

Church heard the voices coming from below him. He quickly took out his revolver and had it aimed towards the door just in case they decided to be hostile towards him. Church didn't want to have any pony die. He would ask questions first and shoot later. He calls out. "My name is Church. I'm not a zombie as you can tell by my voice. Step into the doorway with your gun lowered and I won't shoot."

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Colt sighed, lowered his shotgun and walked into the door way "you can lower you weapon, im a friend, in fact your the third pony ive met in the span of ten minutes, come on down stairs, we can talk there" he said, he walked more into the room "theres safety in numbers after all"

[Guest]

"The counter weights should work properly now, all I need are some willing test subjects and wack!" Eli stomped his hoof and smiled to himself. "Maybe flinging apples at my dad wasn't such bad thing after all" the earth pony's eyes sparkled slightly, this was his element and the smile on him showed it. Eli trotted out of the alley he had been hiding in for the last of couple days and already saw eight of the soulless beasts shambling along the brick road. His heart beat steadily increased as he quickly thought over what he was about to do, he smiled at the freedom he had and soon it turned to a frown at how stupid he thought he was when the zombies spotted him.

 

His hooves hit the ground hard as Eli was chased it was a short distance from his alley as he banked left into it being mindful of the trigger for his trap and turned to watch his plan go into act. The zombies ran straight into the alley hissing violently as the lead of the group sprung the trigger sending a metal ornate chariot flying into the group smashing and crushing bone and limb. One loud groan echoed from his trap and several snaps sounded and the chariot flew into a house across the street smashing window and stone and wood that echoed through the streets. All the while Eli watched in grim fascination and cringed at all the loud crashes and sounds. Without thinking he ran, his pounding in his chest as he ducked through several alleys and buildings until he came to what had once been known as a pub by many. He panted and trotted inside quickly though a backdoor and ran into a black Pegasus in all his rushing "oof" Eli's heart nearly fighting it's way out of his chest as he realized what he had ran into.

Edited October 1, 2012 by Guest

[Driz 1,552]

Star looked over to the earth mare as she lent him a much sharper knife. He just stared at her for a while wondering what kind of things she had inside that bag. She seemed like a rather interesting pony. "T-t-thanks." Star replied, still a bit confused by the mare. He took a look at the new knife, and then at his old one on the counter. "This baby got me through the tightest situations until now, but it seems like it finally needs to rest in peace, don't it?" He grinned, inspecting the new knife better and taking hold of it under his right wing. "Thanks again."

 

As he heard the voice from upstairs, Shooting Star was able to let out yet another relief sigh and sit down on the floor again. It seemed that they were now a group of four, and feeling safer than ever, Star just wanted to get some shut eye after his almost endless journey across Equestria. Before that, he thought it would be better to know a little about the ponies he had just met. "So, um... What are your na-"

 

A pony jolted into the store before Star could finish his question, colliding with the grey pegasus. His heart flew up into his throat and words didn't come out due to the scare. Not yet able to identify it as a zombie or not, Star got up and grabbed his new knife with his mouth, assuming a fighting stance.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Colt headed back down stairs after assuring the other pony that he was friendly, upon reaching the the bottom of the stairwell, the back door flew open and a blue pony slammed into him, after he recovered, he shoved the shotgun in the pony's face, after realizing it wasn't a zombie, he sighed and lowered the weapon and said "watch where you're going next time, and for goodness sake close the door!"

Edited October 1, 2012 by Skullbuster

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,845]

Church breathed a sigh of relief. He lowered his revolver and followed Colt downstairs. He could see three other ponies downstairs who Colt seemed to know. He was still a bit tense though. You can never be too careful at these times. He never takes his hoof off of his revolver though. He walks around the room and looks over the rest, scanning for any sign of weakness. You're only as strong as your weakest link after all. After observing the four he comes to the conclusion that they seemed like an all right bunch. Church was likely the oldest out of all them. They seemed young while Church was an older pony. He decides to input on the conversation. "He's right you know. Close it before you let any... thing knows we're here. ...I'm Church."

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Colt sighed, "im afraid that we might have caused too much commotion, i dont want to risk talking up here, but dont worry! i have a safe place for us to go" colt walked over behind the bar and opened a trap door, it lead into a basement "you! once you shut that door follow me down here" he walked down the stairwell

[Guest]

Eli breathed a heavy sigh of relief as the pegasus pulled the shootgun away from his face, the last thing wanted was to be shot ending his short life. On the pegasus's and another voice's command he hurried back to the door and shut it quietly and headed back where everypony was. He was yet again commanded by the black pegasus to head to the basement of the pub, Eli did as he was told to avoid further conflict or for that matter not get shot."By the way I'm Eli and where exactly are we going?" Eli's hooves clopped against dusty wood as he followed the pegasus down.

Edited October 1, 2012 by Guest

[Psych Ward 377]

Psych Ward quickly looked out a window. Several zombies were out on the streets but none had seemed to notice the open door. She turned back to the group. She followed the grey pegasus down slowly and silently, careful not to fall. She looked down at the ground as she walks, wondering what was down there.

Edited October 1, 2012 by Psych Ward

[Driz 1,552]

Once the commotion was over and Star could feel safe once again, he was about to do just what the gun-wielding ponies asked when the earth, blue-suited pony rushed and locked the back door before Shooting Star could. He trotted quietly over to the front door and did the same, closing and locking it tightly, resting a chair against it to help barricade as well. He yawned again. His eyes were heavy and his brain was starting to malfunction due to the extreme fatigue. As the fedora pegasus suggested descending into the basement, Star took a peek at the deep darkness down there. "Looks safe at least..." Without thinking straight, he took his first step downstairs when he tripped and rolled all his way downward, making way more noise than he should. "Ouch... I'm ok!" He shouted from below, searching around in the pitch black basement for the light switch.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Colt clicked on the lights

 

inside the basement it was a pretty decent sized space, but it looked like somepony had been living there for quite some time there was a couch, in front of it a TV and a radio beside it, there was a rack of guns on a wall, and a large store of food in the back and a slightly used mattress in the room, but the one thing that stood out the most was a shelf, on the shelf were 4 pony skulls, each had a bullet hole in them

 

Colt said "this is my home, ive lived here for about a month" once all the ponies were inside he shut the door and locked it and walked into the room "we will be safe here, now to introduce myself, i am Colt Revo"

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,845]

Church trots down the stairs and is careful not to step on the pony that had stumbled down the stairs. He gets to the bottom and takes a look around. He liked what he saw. Comfortable and functional. Just his style. He trots over the the gun rack and looks it over. "Nice... Very nice. I'm Church by the way. Glad to meet you all." With that he turns back to the gun rack and continues to look it over.

[Psych Ward 377]

Psych Ward smiles uneasily, walking down the stairs. "I'm Psych Ward," she says, sitting down, eyeing the pony skulls. She studies the other ponies as she sits, cautious. She puts her bag down and tightens her knives again. "It's a nice place," she says. "Very disturbing."