CH. 3 The Dark Green Forest

The begining of this is a recap of the event's up to this chapter in case any pony was lost on what is going on, why would i do this, because i'm nice. anyway i must warn that this chapter will have harsh languge and some gore, just a heads up. okay, i talked long enough, on with chapter.

In the outskirts of Ponyville, in the northern forest of the Ursa Mountains, a series of mysterious murders have been occurring, victims were apparently … eaten.

Now the last S.T.A.R.S team, Zeta, has been deployed, after meeting one another in the staging area, they began their search.

They entered the forest, proceeding only on hoof; a helicopter would not be able to find them in the fog. Orion squad helicopter was found as well as Mane 6's, they were derelicts. All the equipment was still there, but no pony was in the choppers, save for the body of the pilot of Mane 6 chopper. His corpse was found broken out the front window, his front half of the pony sprawled out, the helmet had a hole dry blood all over it, his right eye had been pulled out, the veins hanging out the pony's eye socket, the left was a ghostly white. The team was stunned by the discovery; they continued their search despite having found a dead pony. What began as a search for clue's and answers turned into . . . . . . . a nightmare.

The Dark Green Forest was a place of mystery and suspense. The forest was travelers, campers and ecologists place of interest, for it was one of the most unusual locations in Equestria, next to Evergreen forest, this forest was said to be the most terrifying place in the land. For many never traveled though the forest, because many legends surround this freighting place, the series of murders only skyrocketed the fear and yet excitement by the tourists, who paid bits to locals for a tour around the forest and a full scare fest experience. The order to close off the area to all civilians angered some of the local populace.

As Bio along with the rest of Zeta team and the Emrf troops proceeded though the forest, he could see why the it was so feared. The sky was barely visible though the canopy of dark green leaves and branches, the tree's were enormous, reaching 21 feet, a lot of the trees didn't even have leaves, their branches resembling long bony claws. The fog didn't help things a bit, especially during the night, princess Luna work could not be seen. Their only sources of light were the unicorn's horns and the flashlights on the Emrf troops helmets. The forest was near dead silent, there was the occasional cawing of a crow or raven, and the soft sounds of the wind blowing though the trees sounded like the moan or soft wail of a little filly, which already added to the suspenseful atmosphere. The only sound that was heard was the hoof steps of the team and troops.

Bio gulped, his heart began to beat fast, he could see how somepony could get lost here, ….. or murdered, never to be found.

Bio shook his head. No, no, the other teams were still alive. Maybe they had just gotten lost, they were out here somewhere holding up, their radio broken so they wouldn't be able to call for help, that was the most probable explanation. As for the murders Bio thought. It was probably some wild animal or creature loose in the forest. The report did say that the victims were . . . . . eaten alive. Bio out a hoof to his mouth and kept himself from puking as this thought passed though his head. And the reason that the reason that the 'murderer' had not been caught was simple, a wild animal indigenous to these parts would know the area pretty well, and since no pony has ever took the time to explore or map out the area, we or anybody who came out here wouldn't know where to go, traveler's were probably just stumbling on to the creatures' hunting grounds. Yeah that's what was probably going on. But that still doesn't explain what happen to the choppers carrying Orion and mane 6, or the body of the dead pilot.

*Snap * A sound of a twig snapping caused Bio to jump, he turn around and pulled out with his magic, his colt 1911 pistol laser sighted and aimed it to whatever was behind him.

A crow was picking at the floor, it looked at Bio and cawed, it flew away still cawing causing other crows to fly off.

Bio was spooked, but he sigh and lowered his weapon in relief. It was simply a bird, probably picking up twigs for a nest, he thought. But that's when Bio noticed, he quickly looked around and his watch only confirmed his fear, he was alone. Not a sound, peep, or hoofbeat was heard, not one sigh of life anywhere. He was completely alone.

Fear began to seep up into Bios very being. Didn't he just come from there? No no no, he was on the right path. Or maybe his left side was the right path. Or was it his right. No matter where he looked, nothing but trees, fog, and dirt ground came to sight, everything looking the same. He had a sudden realization that scared him, he had just gotten lost.(no really.)

Aww pony feathers! He thought to himself, as he took a risk and walked towards his left. Geez Bio, you let this creepy forest get to you for a few seconds and now look where that's gotten you into-" *Grrrrrrrrrrr*

Bio froze in his hoofs. That growl. . . . .was not his stomach . . . and it came from right behind him, a few yards away.

Bio raised his pistol and turned around slowly, sweat trickling down his face. If it was the monster, he was in deep trouble. He readied himself, with a whip like movement he turned around, opened his eyes and stood ready to face his rear head on, he raised his pistol to shoot.

There was nothing, no sound or animal. Bio signed in relief but kept his pistol at ready, something made that sound and he wasn't about to let his guard down yet. But right as he turned around, something caught his eye. Just a few feet away were a couple of animal tracks.

Bio trotted over, and crouched to examine the tracks. These were no ordinary tracks, they resembled those laid by the infamous timber wolves of the Evergreen forest. But these tracks were abnormally larger, the size matching that of a manticore or a small dragon track, plus timber wolves were indigenous to Evergreen forest not Dark green forest for their have been no reported sightings of wolves near these parts in the past years.

"What could have done this?" Bio asked out loud, whatever made that track couldn't be far, it was fresh. Bio silently hoped that he wouldn't run into what made this track anytime soon, thinking about it sent shivers up his spine, but he had to report this to Captain. As Bio stood back up on all four hoofs, an unknown creature grabbed his shoulder.

"Aaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Bio shouted, he swung out his pistol and fired off three shots. *Bang * *Bang* *Bang *

"Hold it! Hold it! It's us rookie it's us!"

Bio stopped shouting and fear and froze; he turned in the direction of the familiar voice. It was cloud chaser, Ace, and one of the Emrf solders. The solider was a unicorn stallion, he had a buzz cut mane, he had a white coat, wore the standard gold military vest and helmet, and he had his m4 carbine assault rifle out trained on Bio.

"Stand down soldier!" he ordered. Cloud Chaser had taken cover behind a near by tree and was slowly coming out. Ace had taken flight and was right above him, he landed right next to Bio.

"Calm down Bio, it's just us." He said calming him down.

"Buck rookie, you nearly took my head off." Said Cloud Chaser trotting over to Bio.

"S-sorry guy's, I thought you were the monster running about." Said Bio lowering his pistol.

"Hey, it's okay the forest is giving me the creeps too." Said Ace giving him a comforting smile and a pat on the back.

"Yeah, don't be- wait what? What creature?" sunndenly asked Cloud Chaser eyes brows raised.

"Got something to report?" said the solider, stepping forward, Bio looked straight at the him.

"Yes sir, I just un-covered a couple of animal track's appearing to belong to wolves, I've believe this or maybe these unknown wolf like monsters may be responsible for the murders." Said Bio. The solider didn't look amused.

"Son, we are looking for survivors and clues, not animal tracking! No unless I'm mistaken, there hasn't been a single sighting of wolfs near the site of the forest for years! Now unless your telling me that a random pack of wolves just decided to come and take residence in this forest and attack the locals coming by and not show me one sack of apple proof, im not believing-" the solider never got to finish his sentence, for before he finished, a large ravenous creature lunged at the solider from behind and tore his mane and flesh of his head from behind.

Bio swung out his pistol, as did cloud chaser, Ace took out his two daggers and took a defensive stance, they all watched in horror as a wolf like creature mauled the poor solider over and over again.

"Gahh! Gahh! Ahhhhhh! No! No! Ahhhhh!" the solider continued to scream, as his chest and stomach were torn open and his internal organs ripped out. Ace and cloud chaser attempted to come to the solider rescue, but were backed off by two more wolf like monsters. The wolf monsters had black eyes with no pupils, they had no fur but instead had bare flesh exposed as well as bone, Veins on parts of the head were shown as they continue to pump blood. Their teeth were as sharp as a farmers scythe and covered in blood and flesh from earlier victims, and finally their back's had sharp bony spike's coming out their spine's. The three backed away slowly, Bio's face twisted in horror as he saw the mauling continue.

*BANG * *BANG * Two gunshots rang out, the bullets sped past Bio's face and hit the two wolf monsters square in the eyes. Then Ace flew in a speedy flash and with his daggers impaled the other wolf monster in its side and eye, managing to puncture its brain. The creature died with a whimper. Ace pulled out his daggers and went to the solider laying on the ground.

"H-H-He's dead Ace." Said Bio. Ace stood up and hen turned around, he was holding the dead pony's pony-tag in his hoof.

"I know." Said Ace.

"Damn, what the hay was that?" said Cloud chaser, trotting over, his 9mm pistols still out.

Then sunndenly, a howl was heard, it was so loud Bio thought that the ponies in Canterlot could hear it.

They all turned around, standing on a plateau about 15 yards away was another wolf monster. He was then joined by another pack of about 10 or more others emerging behind the alpha wolf, they stood there snarling at them.

"They look angry . . . . .And hungry." Said Bio.

"Guy's. Now would be a good time to run." Said Ace taking a few steps back.

The Alpha wolf lead out one last howl.

"Hoooooooooooooooowwwwl!"

And with that, it and the other wolves charged the three ponies.

Bio galloped as fast as he could alongside Ace and Cloud Chaser, the monster wolves gaining ground behind them.

"Ace, Cloud Chaser! Go and fly off! I' a try to hold them off!" said Bio, he turned around, raised his colt pistol and fired three shots. *Bang * *Bang * *Bang*. One wolf went down, a shot having hit it square between the eyes penetrating the flesh and skull and hitting it in its brain. The other two shots just breezed by the rest.

"No dice rookie! We are not leaving you behind to be their next meal!" shouted Cloud Chaser, he grabbed Bio's right foreleg and took flight, and Ace had grabbed his left foreleg and flew as well. They flew as fast as their wings could get them, having to carry the Unicorn only made it more difficult to avoid the sharp branches of the trees, then sunndenly a whirring sound was heard right above them.

They all looked up to see a black helicopter flying past.

"Hey! That's the chopper that brought me in!" Bio exclaimed pointing at the helicopter with his right hoof.

"Let's see if we can get its attention!" yelled Ace.

They began to yell as hard as they could to get the pilots attention, Bio attempted to shoot a flare from his horn, he focused and closed his eyes as he try to remember the spell. The chopper flew away, not noticing them.

"Damn it! Where the hay is he going?" yelled Cloud Chaser, Bio opened his eyes.

"Guy's look out!" Bio yelled out, his face in horror.

"Wha-" *CRASH* The three crashed into a large dark tree along with some spiny branches, they landed on the dirt floor with a hard thud. The three struggled to get up.

"Gah!" Bio turned and saw Cloud Chaser on the floor next to him, his wings were badly scratched, most of the feathers missing and a few large splinters jabbed in some wounds, Ace was next to him, his wounds no different than Chasers. This was bad, they were stuck on the ground and could not escape by air. A couple of growls and barks came from behind, Bio turned around to see the pack of monster wolves coming at them at freighting speed. He raised his pistol and pulled the trigger. *Click* *Click* That was not the sound he wanted to hear.

BIO dropped the clip from his colt pistol and reached with his teeth for another clip on his vest, he looked up just in time to see one of the monsters lunge at him jaws barred, ready to rip him apart.

"Errgh!" Bio raised his right hoof in front of his face, waiting for the inevitable. He was going to die, never to see Twilight ever again. 'I'm sorry' were his last thoughts.

*Bang* A pistol shot rang out, followed by a whimper. Bio opened his eyes, to see the monster wolf that had been moments away from ripping his throat out now lay on the ground dead, a bullet hole in it's right temple. He then turned in the direction of the shooter, it was Captain Shadow.

"Bio-hazard this way!" he said.

Bio wanted to ask how he found them, but the circumstances would not allow it this very moment. He ran to Ace and Cloud Chaser and helped them get back on their hoofs and run in Shadows direction. Captain Shadow fired off a few more shots, taking out three more monsters. As Bio and the rest of the of the team ran, gunfire rang out everywhere in different directions.

"What's going on?" said Bio galloping while looking left to right.

"The Princesses sent a few more military soldiers to assist in the investigation, around the time they arrived, you three went missing!" shouted Captain Shadow, galloping next to the three.

"Right before I found you three, these 'abominations began to ravage us, the team ended up being scattered, I found you three and now we must get to a location to regroup. Did I miss anything!" he said with angry sarcasm.

They galloped as fast as they could, only to turn for the briefest moment to fire a stray shot or two into the chasing horde of monsters. Bio then began to see other members of the team galloping in the same direction as them, he saw Crimson Wing had one of his shotguns out and was killing of f wolves one by one as they lunged at him, next to him was Night Shade, who had his Mp7 out and was shooting straight into the horde.

"Bring it you mother buckers! I' a kill every last one of ya'all" Shouted Crimson Wing.

"Says the colt that's running away!" says Night Shade, a grin on his face.

"Hey I don't run! I advance in the opposite direction!" he said laughing. BIO then looked up front, Seabreeze and Athus galloping as well, in the distance father up front, stood a building. 'A Mansion?' he thought, 'all the way out here?' Seabreeze then yelled out to them, breaking his chain of thoughts.

"Everypony, run towards that mansion!"

Everypony, including surviving Emrf troops were galloping as fast as they could towards the mansion as fast as they could. As the mansion came more into view as they got closer, Bio saw that it was looked abandoned, but it looked brand new as well, as if somepony had taken the time to keep to keep the place up to date.

'Turn back.'

A voice stopped Bio right in front of the mansion, a few feet away from the doors. 'Did he just imagine that? He thought.

'Turn back.'

The voice spoke out again. It sounded familiar, like-

"Twilight! Is that you?" yelled Bio, looking around in circles frantically.

"Where are you?"

'Save yourself.'

"Not without you!" said Bio , an anger building up in him, then a pony grabbed his shoulders.

"What's wrong with you rookie? Inside now!" Bio snapped back into reality. It was Athus, he was shaking him, trying to get his attention. He saw some of the team gallop into the mansion, Captain Shadow stood there holding the door open with his right hoof while with his left, holding his p99 pistol and shooting into the incoming monsters. He then waved them in.

"Bio-hazard! Aim-bot! Inside now!" Athus then galloped to the entrance, Bio followed. He took one last glance behind him, back at the carnage going on in front of the mansion and the forest. He saw another Emrf solider get dragged away into the forest by his hind legs by a monster wolf, the solider screamed as he continue to fire his m4 carbine helplessly as he was dragged to his doom. Bio cinched at the nightmare that was going on, he turned back to the mansion and ran to the door, as he galloped inside he whispered softly.

"Don't worry Twilight, I'm coming." Darkness then overtook him as the door closed.

The voice from earlier spoke out one last time.

'You all are going to die out here.'

Enter the Survival horror.

Equestrian Evil

I hope this chapter was to your likeing for all those reading this. I must warn you, that i wil try to make this as much as possible like the actual RE game, though out this story there might be some diffeneces to the story that would't happen in the game (bronys and pega-sisters, come on its a fanfic.) and for those who watched the movies, that last bit was a ref from the first one, i really like that line.(yes i know its not the exact line.) Any how, hope you all will contiune to read my fanfic, Please REVIEW IT! Reviews let me know what you really think and they give me reason to keep writeing. If you don't, a horde of zombie ponie's will come after you. ha ha ha.