08 Apple Crumble [Back-dated to Saturday Zombies]

[downtoearthpony]

Part A | Around 337 Brady Lane

[Well looky here. Zombies. This is just great. Applejack's seen Nightmare of the Dead before, and that was a good reference for the last time there was zombies swarming Mayfield. Last time Theo kept the house pretty safe from them too, so she figures this will probably a good place to keep an eye on things.

Most of her friends can probably handle this too. It's not like they're new or can't....

OH SWEET CELESTIA APPLE BLOOM IS HERE NOW!!

And now there's an orange blur as a pony runs out into the street.]

Goldarn it, this town just enjoys making things difficult, doesn't it?!

Part B | Anywhere in Town

[There is a frantic orange pony running down the streets. Occasionally she checks the street signs with nothing but a look of annoyance. So much so that at some point, she feels the need to shout her frustration.]

Why can't Ah find Stevens Road?!

Part C | Outside 2239 Stevens Road

[Applejack has finally made it to where her little sister said she lives at and is now trying to find her. This involves pounding on doors and shouting. Hope your housemates are understanding Apple Bloom!]

Apple Bloom? APPLE BLOOM?! You okay! Are you here? Oh please don't tell me she's out in the town during this...

Comments

[party_hard]

No, they didn't hurt me--I'm too hard to catch!

[There's a bit of a delayed reaction when she realizes...]

...they really ARE zombies?!

[And Pinkie screams. Loudly.]

[downtoearthpony]

[Well that isn't helpful. Applejack tries to calm Pinkie down, speaking in hushed tones.]

Shhhh! Pinkie! They might hear you! They're not like the last zombies either!

[Applejack risks a glance over the hedge. Oh no, are some looking over this way? This might not be good...]

[party_hard]

LAST zombies?! There were MORE?!

[And that probably was not as quiet as it needed to be. Oops!]

[downtoearthpony]

[Yeah, those zombies were looking this way, and now they're starting to run towards the hedge.]

Never mind that, they're coming this way! We've gotta run!

[Applejack grabs Pinkie by the tail again and starts running down the street, pulling her along. This may slow her down, so hopefully Pinkie will start running on her own...]

[party_hard]

[Pinkie catches on quickly, fortunately! She's running, too!

...but good luck getting her to stop screaming as she does so.]

[downtoearthpony]

[Well, at least she's running, that's a good start.]

Pinkie Pie!! You need to stop screaming! You're just going to attract more of these zombies!

[This isn't good, they can't keep running, and if more start surrounding them, they're going to be in a heap of trouble...]

[party_hard]

Oh, really? They like loud noises? I like loud noises too, isn't that something?

[She's just running along...doesn't seem like she'll ever get tired, really.]

Oooh, then maybe we should make ANOTHER loud noise somewhere else so they'll go to that loud noise instead!

[downtoearthpony]

Pinkie that's-

That's actually not too bad of an idea, but we'd have to be sure they didn't see us make the sound or it wouldn't work. Let's lead them downtown, it'd be easier to have them lose sight of us in the taller buildings there...

[party_hard]

Okay!

[Pinkie follows Applejack downtown, still seemingly unfazed by all the strenuous running. Even she is slowing a bit, but she still seems just as cheerful as ever!]

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack is starting to get tired as well, but thankfully they've kept ahead of the zombies.]

Quick, down this alley and turn right, hopefully that'll lose them long enough to try that sound distraction!

...I just realized I have been waiting for a chance for her to do this. XD

[party_hard]

[Pinkie does as Applejack asks, no problem!]

What sorts of loud noises should we make to distract them? How about a loud crashing noise with lots and lots of stuff breaking? We could throw a ball at something!

[And look, behind that trash can, Pinkie grabs a rubber ball, a remnant of the time she spent wandering town, preparing for ball emergencies!]

It's a ball emergency! Good thing I planned for this!

Of course! XD

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack really doesn't bother questioning such things at this point, especially since this is Pinkie Pie.]

Alright, that should do the trick! Just need to find somewhere to throw it at...

It needed to be done. So much. XD

[party_hard]

Ooh! Ooh! What about over there?

[Looks like a few drones had been carrying a stack of plate glass windows before zombies forced them to flee and prop the convenient stack of plate glass windows against a trash can across the way.]

[downtoearthpony]

...When did they- You know what, never mind, that's perfect. Get ready to sneak away in the other direction, alright?

[Oh please let this work!]

[party_hard]

Okay!

[Pinkie takes aim, and she flings the ball at the target. Success! The windows shatter and the ball ricochets into the trash can and it's making quite the ruckus. The zombies nearby seem attracted to the noise.]

[downtoearthpony]

Okay, good, let's head out the other way, and we need to do it quietly so they don't notice us...

We can pick up speed once we're far enough away.

[party_hard]

[Pinkie salutes Applejack, and, for once, is quiet when she speaks.]

You got it!

[She's sneaking now, albeit in a rather exaggerated fashion. But hey, at least she's not screaming.]

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack is right behind, basically lightly walking on the paved street to keep the sound of her hooves from being too loud... It looks like they'll be able to lose these zombies after all!]

[party_hard]

[Success! After a bit of sneaking away, it doesn't look like there are any zombies in the area!]

We made it!

[downtoearthpony]

Looks like it....

It looks like we're close to where Ah live too. Theo has these things set up, called them 'wards,' which keep zombies away. Maybe we should stop by there before I try to get to Stevens Road again...

[party_hard]

Ooooh, that might be a good idea! We'd hit base and then they'd go play tag with somepony else!

[downtoearthpony]

This isn't exactly a game, Pinkie. Ah still need to check on Apple Bloom, but maybe Ah can get better direction back at home...

[party_hard]

That might work! That's the part of town you're most familiar with, isn't it? It'll be easier to restart from there!

[downtoearthpony]

Right! Maybe even be able to get Theo to help if he's there. Ah've seen him handle zombies pretty well before, so he might be able to handle these ones...

[party_hard]

And afterwards, we could have a post-zombie-fighting party!