"Did you say ‘infected through dreams'..."

The Cookie Virus outbreak began as a harmless prank between Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. Pinkie distributed rainbow-colored joke cookies across Ponyville using a mysterious ingredient she ordered from Canterlot. What nopony knew was that the ingredient carried a mutagenic pathogen that attacks the nervous system and slowly transforms infected ponies into violent predators.

At first the virus only creates an uncontrollable craving for cookies. Infected ponies desperately search for more, even attacking others just to see if they might have cookies hidden on them. As the infection spreads, sanity collapses and the victims begin hunting other ponies outright. Eventually the virus twists their bodies and senses into horrifying forms built purely for survival and predation.

By the time the symptoms appeared, Ponyville was already lost.

Now a small group of survivors struggles to escape the ruins of their home and reach Canterlot, hoping the Princesses might still be able to help before the infection spreads across Equestria.

But the journey is dangerous.

The forests hide things that used to be ponies.

Voices cry for help in the dark that no longer belong to the living.

Just to learn that the refuge they seek is already lost...

Current Survivor Group

Rainbow Dash — Injured wing prevents flight, but she maintains leadership of the group. She is documenting the virus and secretly blames herself for the outbreak.

Applejack:

Pinkie Pie — The one who unknowingly caused the disaster. She shows partial infection but remains stable. Her rainbow-stained muzzle and unusual regenerative abilities make her an anomaly.

Rarity — Emotionally exhausted but still composed. She continues to use her magic to help protect the group while mourning the loss of her sister.

Scootaloo — The youngest survivor. Traumatized after witnessing the deaths of Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.

Zecora — The group’s strategist and guide. Her knowledge of sound-based deterrents and survival in dangerous environments is helping lead the survivors toward Canterlot.

Current Status of Equestria

Ponyville

Ground Zero. Completely overrun by infected ponies.

Canterlot

Gone....

Crystal Empire

Likely safe for now, but still unaware of the spreading infection.

Forests and Dark Areas

Extremely dangerous. Many infected roam these regions where visibility is low.

Credit

This AU concept was originally created by anxietymonstrr on TikTok. Love the artwork and you should check it out. Unfortunately the story is discontinued left on a cliffhanger

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Enjoy!!!

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