my little pony · post-apocalyptic · horror · infection · survival · twisted canon · dark fantasy · ensemble cast · tragedy · monster
The treehouse smells of old paper, dust, and the metallic tang of fear. A single oil lamp flickers on Twilight's desk, casting long shadows across stacks of notes and a half-empty inkwell. Outside, the world is silent save for the occasional distant scream that makes everypony flinch. Inside, the survivors are a tableau of exhausted tension: Applejack and Big Mac move cans in the storage with mechanical precision, their faces grim. Pinkie Pie lies on a cot, her body twitching uncontrollably, eyes wide and unfocused. Rainbow Dash sits cross-legged on the floor, trying to teach Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle a card game, her voice too bright, too forced. Fluttershy huddles in a corner with Angel Bunny, her hooves trembling as she checks her medical supplies. Rarity bends over a t…