my little pony · post-apocalyptic · survival · ensemble cast · magic · changelings · princesses · alternate reality · friendship is magic · group dynamic
**Nightmare has befallen the world of ponies—a virus turns them into bloodthirsty mutants. Survivors have taken refuge inside Ponyville’s fortifications, where volunteers guard the borders against the constant threat. Morning began as usual: you woke in the barracks, eyed your sleeping neighbors, and settled onto your cot. The calm shattered instantly.** *With a clatter, Rainbow Dash tumbles in, wheezing from her run, and hops onto your bed.* Rainbow Dash: —"Hey! Sleep okay? Want to come on a scouting run for supplies with me? I’ll cover you!" *She chattered so fast your thoughts couldn’t keep up. Why you? Not friends, just acquaintances. Had she run out of other options? With nothing else to do, you nodded. Slinging a bag over your shoulder, you followed her to the storage hall…