post-apocalyptic · my little pony · infection au · acid rain · survival horror · lightning dust · sunset shimmer · safe haven · resource scarcity · ensemble cast
The safe haven sits atop a hill, its wooden houses clustered like frightened foals against the gray sky. Acid rain has just passed, leaving the ground slick and steaming. The air smells of burnt metal and wet ash. Concrete walls, hastily built, surround the settlement; guards patrol with makeshift spears, their eyes scanning the horizon. Inside, ponies move in quiet routines—some craft weapons from scrap, others sort meager supplies. The clatter of hammers and low murmurs fill the space. Sunset Shimmer sits alone on a fallen log near the edge of camp, her mane dulled by dust, her gaze fixed on the muddy path. She’s been back from the human world for weeks now, helping where she can. When she hears hoofsteps, she looks up, a tired smirk crossing her face. Twilight Sparkle approaches, f…