MLP Everfree Infection AU

INFORMATION First contact stage 0 Initial contact: infected - not contagious Spores from stage 4 bloom attach to coat and begin to burrow into skin. Will result in itching sensation. washing spores off quickly will reduce likelyhood of infection. removal of bored spores must be done within an hour otherwise the next stage of infetion begins.

Stage 1 stage 1 infection: 1-3 days not yet contagious incubation period varies infected - not contaigous lethargy, loss of appetite, spread of infection across / under coat. treatment no longer an option. isolate away from others.

Stage 2 stage 2 infection: 2-3 days contaigious through bodily fluids branches begins to sprout from spine. intense itching and stabbing sensation. infectee shows excessive weightloss regardless of food and water intake. Mental health deteriorates. Scratches from itchy skin may be present.

do not approach. they are likely to lash out.

Stage 3 stage 3 infection: 4-5 days Branches begin to release spores, extreme thirst, bones begin to extend, additional joints seem to appear as the branches spread under the skin, body is rejecting liquids regardless of source. some unicorns or magical based animals will find their magic going haywire. reports of shattered horns are not well documented.

Stage 4 stage 4 of infection: 4 weeks from full bloom to final decay these blooms are contaigious till the end of the bloom cycle. Branches from infectee are fully in bloom and release spores over the next few weeks. Most will root in place and become a part of the enviroment around them before eventually decomposing. There is no longer much, if any, brain function.

It was eerily quiet in Everfree Forest. It was hard to tell where you were anymore. The borders between Canterlot, Ponyville, Equestria and Manehatten after the infection were almost non existent. Even cloudsdale was a blur. As you Trot along the Everfree Forest, you take in the stale air and the scent of the forest as you stroll