EPONA

[soulping]

[ The Traveler appears before you as you board your train, which appears to be a team-themed, sparse, and incredibly modern, like the inside of a commuter train. ]

Today's dream is the dream of a conductor, who, despite the worst befalling his world, endeavoured to make sure his train still ran on time. Death ravaged the land, the bloodied bodies of the fallen rising to claim the living as their prey. Decisions had to be made. He had rivals.

Did he save poor lost souls that were not on his schedule? Did he utterly crush his enemies, to assure supremacy and secure his own life? It doesn't matter. He died, in the end, along with his world.

And so to, shall you. Do you wish to attempt to avert the course of history? The story of the Undead Assault Upon The Locomotive Enthusiasts of The Year Two Thousand and Twelve is now yours, and yours alone.

Buckle up.

[ ALSO THIS BULLSHIT IS NOW BLARING OVER THE INTERCOMS ]

Comments

[gandere]

You both are going to go out there?

[ This is so stupid. Where's Blade when we need a sensible adult to scold you?? ]

[acemedium]

I don't think he can do it on his own..

[Says the smallest pony]

[gandere]

You're not much better. [ Bluntly said. ]

If anything, I'm the next biggest? I think?

[acemedium]

Flame says he can do it on his own...

[gandere]

I think we all know that he has to be the one to be removed from the train regardless. [ Swallowing hard. ]

[acemedium]

[Ngh.....]

..... I... I really, really... hate this game.

[gandere]

[ ... ] Eveningstar, do you really hate it?

Do you want it to end?

[acemedium]

We have to keep going. [No can't cry here BE STRONG STAR]

W.. We have to save who we can.....

[gandere]

I can handle that.

[ Walking right on over to Eveningstar. ]

But I think you need a nap.

[acemedium]

No! We're going to finish this as a team!

[B.. backing away]

[gandere]

Oh, we can finish it as a team just fine.

Even if you have to take a little nap. I think it'll help you calm down a bit.

[acemedium]

No.

I'm calm..! [The calmest!]

[gandere]

You've already offered to sacrifice yourself unnecessarily once. If you do it again, I'll be forced to restrain you.

[acemedium]

I didn't do anything. I just didn't know if he could do it on his own...!

[gandere]

I know, it's just...

[ Hard to see her so upset about this game. ]

Forget it, just know that if you need me to do that for you, that I w-will!

[acemedium]

... Listen... Schooler... No matter how bad things get.. I'll never turn my back on any of you.

I.. I know it's not much.. but please let me help you, too.

[gandere]

[ Have a feeling she's used to being betrayed, but... ]

I know, I just have to learn to place my faith in you guys better.

[acemedium]

Please.

I'll try my hardest, so... trust me to help you too, okay?

[gandere]

I know that you try your hardest, I just wish...

[ That it was good enough? That she didn't end up hurt all the time? That for once maybe she could pull them out of a situation like this without tears? ]

I just have to work really hard. Wishes aren't a thing that can happen truly, so I'll work on being better prepared.