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Meanwhile in the past, in an alternate universe where swamp fever has rather different symptoms, or perhaps reacts oddly with strong earth pony magic…
 
I couldn’t seem to get this idea out of my head, so I put it down on paper. Wondering if I should try to color it…
 
You know, as disturbing as the implications of that disease are to begin with, we’re probably lucky we didn’t see it get past the point of sprouting branches. You have to wonder what would go through someone’s head when the roots start growing in…

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Phantom Rider
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).

You are already booped.
It’s been done. :p >>1544200
 
But, I liked the idea even if it doesn’t work with what we know (that is, the tree in the garden doesn’t look like a swamp fever tree and isn’t killing anyone.) It doesn’t have to be accurate. I mean, Pinkie doesn’t canonically bake her friends into cupcakes either.
 
As for what the disease does to your brain, remember that confusion is an end-stage symptom. Obviously that is when parts of your brain are being invaded by or converted into wood.
 
The whole thing is pretty horrifying. But, they’ll have each other to the end.