the Oddball

an infected encounter

As I came to, I began to realize that I wasn't in that familiar forest anymore, but rather, I was in a crater of considerable size... and my right arm was engorged to all hell!

"WHAT THE FUCK!?" I thought I shouted, but it ended up being just a garbled roar. Great... I'm already one of them... but why am I still in control? I should be mindlessly obliterating any population that exists within a 3 mile radius of me! ...but I'm not. I sighed, shoving that problem to the side, and then wondered where the heck I was.

I climbed out of the crater to look around. Everything seemed... less realistic. The clouds were oddly shaped and had a few unusual markings on them, the ground didn't have a color to agree on, the trees had odd branches, and whatever buildings I could spot in the distance all looked like a step up from a basic hut.

Geez, this looks like something out of a children's book... hold up. What's this, now? I notice a forest of mangled trees behind me. ...Now that's a place I would hang out in! Wonder what's in there. I decide to walk into the wicked forest, expecting a nasty surprise or two. Something suddenly jumped out and bit my left arm!

SON OF A- I roared, reflexively slinging it off into the distance. I smirked some time afterward. Didn't think I had it in me. I check the bite. Nothing serious, although it did draw a bit of blood, whatever it was...

A/N: After a few days, the infection had settled a bit, and he was able to control his arm. He regained the ability to speak, among other things.

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[Ray's POV]

"And, well... that's my story. ...It's Jac, by the way," He said with a smile, offering his hand.

I cautiously offer him my hand in return. "Well, it's nice to finally know your name."

Twilight, who was there the whole time, said curiously, "Zombies? That's a scientific impossibility!"

"Well, I'm pretty sure they were a thing back in my world," Jac replied with a smirk, as Twilight's jaw dropped.

We heard a rustling in the bushes. I got up with a couple of fireballs in my hand, as Jac expanded his arms to a ridiculous size.

[???'s POV]

As I came out of the bushes, I saw a Tank and a wizard... wait, a wizard?

"Die, you stupid freak!" I shouted, pointing my shotgun at the Tank.

"Whoa, hold on!" The wizard interjected. "Why are you pointing a gun at my friend?!"

"Yeah, why don't you put that little peashooter down? I don't wanna have to use these," The Tank said as he flexed... wait. TANKS CAN TALK!?

I dropped my gun in sheer confusion, yelling "Who the hell ARE you two!?"

As I looked behind them, I saw a pony from a show I was familiar with, but never really liked. "...Twilight Sparkle...!? Okay, pause... Where the FUCK am I!?" I cried to the heavens.

"Well... You're in Equestria, and..." He turns to the Tank. "Should we tell her our names?"

"Would it make much of a difference?"

"...Touche." He conceded. "My name is Ray Pike. The Tank here is Jac. Jac Strongarms," He added with a smirk.

"Hey! That's not my last name!" Jac objected.

"Well... My name is Brit." I said, as I granted Ray my hand. He delicately grasped and kissed it, while Jac just shook it like it was a toy.

"HOLY...!" I screamed.

[Narrator's POV]

And as our heroes venture off to find... wait, what are they trying to find? Line, line, LINE!