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Moments before Angel attacks in a jealous rage.

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>>43186716
"Is Spike in the kitchen, basement, deck?"
>"Calm down, Anon."
>Twilight trots over to you and tries to calm your rapid breathing.
>"Did you run all the way here?"
"Yes!"
>Slap your mouth shut, that was way louder than intended.
>"Ok, just take a deep breath. I learned this from my dear foalsister."
>Oh my God, please Twilight, don't waste your time like this.
>Your foalsister is the one causing you problems!
>She puts her hoof close to her barrel then breathes out.
>You don't have time to react.
>The door slams open, with you on it.
>Pancaked into the wall, you hear several fillies.
>"I don't see him."
>"Nope."
>"Bye Ms. Twilight."
>The door closes, and you flop down flat as a place mat.
>Slowly, you pull yourself together.
>Twilight picks you up.
>"Why is there a cloud outside the library?"
"A cloud seed got used in the town fountain. Spike? Please."
>"He's helping Rarity today."
>Rarity?
>She was at the event helping Sweetie Belle.
>Spike wasn't there, he might be at the boutique doing some mundane choir like a simp.
>"Anon, are you in trouble?"
"Just me against the world."
>"'I am against the world', would work better."
"I know the correct grammar, I wanted to break the rules."
>"Ah yes, classics do tend to do that.
>Twilight holds a scroll close to her heart.
"Can you teleport me there, please?"
>She tilts her head.
>"You trust me to do that? Most ponies are not keen on that."
"Yes."
>Twilight smiles as her horn glows.
>"Just tell me all about this when you're done. I'm sure it'll be a greater letter to Princess Celestia."
>Yeah, that's the plan.
>With a *bamp* you appear before Rarity's shop.
>Quickly look around, the cloud is already starting to rise.
>Slip inside, cringe when the bell dings and quickly close the door behind you.
>"Sorry, didn't you see the sign? The store is closed for now. Oh hi, Anon! What brings you here?"
>Spike is covered in glitter and dust.
"Just the dragon I'm looking for. I need to send a message to Princess Celestia."
>"I dunno. I'm busy filtering gem glitter through a pan. Rarity wants the finer ones drudged out."
"I can write the letter. You just send it to her."
>He shrugs.
>"Suit yourself. Don't write anything that'll get yourself in trouble."
>You already are in trouble.
>Steal a feather pin and one of her finest notary document page.
'Dear Princess Celestia,
How are you?
I'm fine.
No wait, I'm not fine.
Cadance is trying to wring me out for information. She saw you looking at one of my visions. Please stop her.
Sincerely,
Your number one problem foal
Anon
PS I think I beat Twilight at this point for problem foal. Autistic I think she still has me beat.'
>Hoof it over to Spike.
"Please send."
>With a burst of flame, the spell sends the letter out like a puff of smoke.
>A pony could have seen that, so you duck behind some cover.
>Just need time before Celestia gets here.
>Sure enough, the bell rings.
>"I thought I saw something, Spike what are you doing here?"
>Scootaloo.

>>43187410
https://ponepaste.org/11841
Paste for the new thread.

>>43187282
Anonstallion grooming Anonfilly after Anonmare left but they're all grown ass men in pony bodies so its just gay roleplay

>>43187276
Has a "won't someone ask them if they're related" joke been made yet?

>>43187445
kek

>>43187410
I hope Spike is brigth enough to understand that he shouldn't rat Anon out. He can think this far when he wants to, unless the idiot ball has been handed to him in any particular situation.

>9

>>43187417
>https://ponepaste.org/11841
This needs to be added to the OP!

>>43188318
it is! I made sure check the anonstallion tag for ponepaste and add it in before creating the new thread. It's in the Wingedanon section.

>>43188530
Thanks!

>>43187276
cute anonpony family

>Page 8 in an hour

>>43187410
I love your green, keep it up!

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>>43189406
unf, I want to rape anonstallion's ass

>>43189501
Not... not Zecora's?

>>43189537
only after I'm done with him.

>>43189406
Cute zebra! Now let's see them kissing.

>>43189406
Love the art between anon and zecora reminds me of the story of A question mark tAll written by Mirta showing them first meeting and attempting to be in love together I hope they'll continue with that story someday so it's no longer be in hiatus.

>>43189406
But I want a cure for autism.

>>43189599
If you cure your autism, you would stop liking ponies

>>43189605
Why do you come to this holy place speaking lies?

>>43189537
NTA, but I would both.

>>43189605
wrong. I always love ponies no matter what!

>>43187410
>And where there is Scootaloo, there are--"
>"Hi, Spike!"
>"Howdy, Spike."
>Wow, Sweetie Belle's voice just won't stop cracking.
>Look at what's around you in this dressing room.
>Scarfs, towels, saddles, shoe boxes.
>What do you do?
>"Oh hi girls. I was just doing some work for Rarity."
>"And that weird smoke leaving the place?"
>"I blew fire. Don't worry, it won't catch anything on fire."
>You can hear them shuffling around the place.
>Looking under random stuff.
>Start tossing together a costume.
>The mirror gives you a good idea with what you're working with.
>It's idiotic.
>Which means its going to work.
>The curtain is ripped wide open.
>Sweetie Belle looks up at you, and tilts her head.
>"Oh I'm sorry mister. Didn't mean to bother ya."
>Politely closes the curtain.
>Wait a beat.
>"Sweetie Belle! Somepony is here!?"
>The curtain is thrown open as the three fillies look at you.
"Well howdy fillies. Was just testing out my suit. Yup sir-ye."
>Pitching your voice down, you gangly walk out into the lobby.
>You got a top hat on, four shoe boxes taped to your hooves, pants (cause you know that's weird), a paper-mache mustache, bottle glasses, and a mop head under the hat.
>There's no way they're going to buy it.
>"Sorry mister. Have you seen a green colt?"
>"Anon, have you seen Anon?"
>Never mind, it is one of those days.
"Can't say that I have little fillies. Go on and play now."
>They look at each other and give a determined nod.
>As the CMC gallop out the door, Applebloom stops.
>She looks up at the 'close' sign, then back to you, then back up at the sign.
>Try to grin as politely as possible.
"Couldn't line up our schedule today. Spike was helping Rarity with my business."
>Spike belches fire.
>A letter appears in his claws.
>"Oh look, Anon! Princess Celestia is heading this way right now."
>Glare fire and death on the little drake.
>He blinks owlishly.
>"Oops."
>"Fillies! It's him!"
>Flee up the stairs, open Sweetie Belle's door and slam it shut.
>Then quietly sneak inside Rarity's room and close it quietly.
>Hear them gallop up the stairs.
>"Hey stay out of there. Only after at least three dates can we play house in my room."
>Does Rarity keep any useful tools in her room?
>That's when you trip over Opalescence.
>She hisses vengeance and the claws go flying.
>Panicking, you open the window to fly out avoiding the angry cat.
>Just get a little claw swipe on your tail.
>And now you're back out in the open.
>Pinkie yells out.
>"There he is! He's lasted long enough to make a new Ponyville record. Give Anon a round of applause."
>All you get are hisses of fury from many fillies.
>Tough crowd.
>That's when someone grabs your hind hooves.
>Scootaloo just jumped out of the other bedroom window to get you.
>"No escaping this time."
>There is a meow of fury.
>Both of you turn to see Opalescence leaping out at you both.
>Needless to say, you both scream.
>You two dodge in opposite directions, which ends quickly for her since she can't fly.

>>43190062
>>"Anon, have you seen Anon?"
I kek'd.

>>43190062
>Spike fucks it up as expected
Well, he tried at least.

>>43190272
At least he didn't do it on purpose. He's a good kid, really.

>>43187222
Nice.

>>43190279
Still a simp and a wage slave for Rarity without the wage.

>>43187470
More diversity in the Apple family.

>>43190279
>At least he didn't do it on purpose.
Yeah, it was a genuine mistake on his part.

>>43189501
Twirapist are you... are you okay? I didn't realise you were expanding your horizons like that. Guess nopony is safe now.

>>43189406
That's a smug zeeb.

>>43189565
That story can be marked as cancelled. Y'all failed to make a move on time. It was too late to [x] Flirt with her. That kind of a choice is such a slap in the face anyways.
Lesson learned, though. Never trust Anons to advance romance or lewds. They will not get it.

>>43191427
Lame. You're not fun.

Rape Anon....colt!

>>43191427
To begin with, I didn't know the story was continuing in a different thread Anonstallion I thought it will continue on the cyoa general thread. I wasn't told the story was moved somewhere else entirely and who knows maybe there were some other Anons who didn't knew about that either. It will be too quick to jump the gun on that story so fast now don't you think now that I know where Mirta stories is continuing I can personally guarantee if the story a question mark tAll resumes I'll definitely advance the romances and lewds with anon and zecora in it no problem I'm great at suggesting romantic options.

>The music is bumpin', the crowd is jumpin', and Twilight Sparkle just caught fire and ran upstairs in a huff
>Wait, that last one didn't rhyme
>Ah well
>That potential fire hazard in a wooden tree aside, this is one Hell of a party Pinkie's thrown together
>Her organizational skills have always been very impressive
>Getting everypony in town to attend on such short notice, setting up all these decorations presumably by herself, sourcing the spread of food and drinks
>If she didn't stubbornly call dibs on ice skating to break up Ponyville's lakes every year and instead ran the entire show you're sure Winter Wrap-Up would finish on time for once
>... Or be a massive disaster, it's absolutely a coin flip with Pinkamena Diane Pie at the helm for things that aren't parties
>It'd certainly be a spectacle, though
>Either way, not an issue now that Twilight's here
>So with that in mind (You), Abbondanza Apple, help yourself to a tabasco-coated cupcake
>It does have a bit of kick, but after that one summer where you and Big Mac dared each other to eat nothing but jalapenos for a week, you can handle the heat
>You also can't taste anything on the upper left side of your tongue, but that's probably unrelated
>As you're enjoying a mouthful of pastry, somepony takes that moment to strike
>The posh, Trans-Atlantic accent chiming in your right ear leaves very little room for guessing who it is
>"How lovely of you to join us this evening, darling! I can't remember the last time you actually attended one of Pinkie Pie's soirees."
>You're in no position to respond with your mouth full, but that's fine, because somepony else wanted to jump in on this
>"Yeah Abby! It's been soooooo long! What gives, huh?? I'm super happy you're here for once but you're missing some really great parties! We had Bee Bop's cute-ceanera last month and everypony's still talking about it! There was cake and pies and since we were celebrating a Pegasus I put together this really fun conveyer belt system for us to play MIDAIR PIN ON THE PONY! And it was so great and you missed it and like my last five parties and that made me SO SAD and I thought we weren't friends Abby but worse that just sounds so BORING! You gotta live a little, Abby!! All work and no Pinkie Parties makes Abby a dull colt!!!"
>Rarity leans around your side to stare concernedly at Pinkie Pie for a moment, who's gulping in some great lungfuls of air after all that
>When she's satisfied that the party host isn't hyperventilating, she jumps back in and makes eye contact with you

>>43191831
>"That's not quite how I would have put it, but I don't disagree with Pinkie's sentiment, darling. We're delighted to have you of course, but what's so special about this party, Abbondanza? You usually beg off that you're too busy with work, or exhausted from work, or... well, I'm sure you get the point. What brings you our way on this lovely night? Did you perhaps... enjoy the company of Ponyville's visiting official that much, that you could spare the time for once?"
>Rarity stares up at you with that coy glint in her eyes, resting a hoof daintily over her mouth in a very poor attempt to hide her teasing grin
>This mare...
>If she was stuck in a desert and had to choose between water and gossip you're pretty sure she'd shrivel up like a prune with a smile on her face
>It's a good thing you were already swallowing, otherwise you're pretty sure you would've choked on that cupcake
"Ahem. While it was a pleasant day cavorting 'round town with Miss Sparkle and her young charge, yer insinuations are far off the mark, Miss Belle. Ah simply happened to be in the neighborhood when this party started, and decided it would be rude to not make an appearance... especially since Miss Pie made eye contact with me and all."
>You turn your attention to Pinkie Pie, now
"And ah do apologize if my absence has caused you distress, Miss Pie. Ah don't mean anything personal about it. Apples don't buck themselves ah'm afraid, and this town certainly don't keep itself safe by a long shot. But, since ah'm here and a bit rusty at havin' fun, maybe you could show me the ropes?"
>Pinkie Pie's grin draws so wide - you're familiar with the phrase 'smiling from ear to ear' but nopony takes it as literal as this mare
>Before you or Rarity can get another word in the pink mare's taking you by the hoof, speeding along the library to get you reacquainted with the concept of fun
>The night passes by in a whirlwind of dancing, party games, and perhaps a few more tabasco cupcakes than is medically wise
>Even Fluttershy showing up incredibly late can't put a damper on events
>You and the butter-coated Pegasus make eye contact before she breaks off to shadow Rarity, who simply titters and trots off with her to undoubtedly talk her ear off about the faux pas
>That aside, it's nice to just take a few hours and really let loose
>Not just in preparation for what's to come, but a reprieve from the maelstrom of worries that have been clouding up your mind all day
>The Elements, Celestia's potential back-up plans, Applejack...
>You can just let it go, if only for a while
>If this really is your last night on Equuis you're happy you made time for Pinkie Pie at least one more time
>Time flies when you're having fun though
>You blink at 10PM...
>... And you open your eyes at 5AM
>Pinkie Pie around that hour announces that it's time for everpony to start heading off to the Town Hall for the Summer Sun Celebration

>>43191833
>And so, the massive crowd shuffles off, leaving the Library in a chaotic state (Pinkie swears she'll clean up once the Celebration is over, so that she can deal with both it and the Town Hall)
>Almost as quickly as the music stops playing you can feel a tightness in your barrel reassert itself
>This is it, Anon
>As you glance around the assembled ponies (noting that all five of the Elements are present, to your relief)
>You feel an odd sense of calm radiating alongside your anxiety
>Really, your part in this is pretty simple: convince Twilight to fall off of a cliff
>Everything else is pretty much out of your hooves
>Everpony else will display their good character, Twilight will give a speech
>And hopefully that'll be it for you
>Deep breaths, Anon
>You're barely listening as the time arrives and Mayor Mare begins her speech
>Slowly but surely making your way over to where Rainbow Dash is standing to get ready for your mark
>You barely sidle up in time just time for the fanfares to go off, and...
>Nothing
>There's no Princess to be seen, zounds!
>Pinkie's vamping and speculation about where Celestia could be lasts all the way until a great billow of midnight blue smoke overtakes the rise Princess Celestia was going to be presented on
>It ripples violently before bursting apart to reveal the Mare in the Moon herself, Nightmare Moon
>She's launching into her introductory speech, but you're a bit distracted
>Now, mares are damn fine to look at on a screen
>And up close in pony, they certainly don't disappoint
>But this Alicorn...
>The grace of her movements, the malevolent sheen of her coat that seems to absorb the light
>An alluring dark divinity...
>It's only the sudden blur of rainbow in the corner of your eye that snaps your attention back into place
>You lunge forward and barely manage to grab a mouthful of Rainbow's tail before the Pegasus can launch herself at Nightmare Moon like a raspy voiced rocket
>The mare's momentum is stopped and she looks back, puzzled
>When she sees you her face almost immediately burns with heat
>You quirk a brow back at her but then really look down at the situation
>Maybe it was different when Applejack was doing it, but you're not Applejack
>You're very much a stallion
>A stallion with a mouthful of a mare's tail and a muzzle in the vicinity of some very dangerous territory
>And socially retarded as she is, even Rainbow Dash understands the implications of that
>... You get a whiff of ozone and a scent you can't quite identify
>But you know it's one that's going to leave you up at night trying to place it
>The errant thought gets your own face heating up
>Rainbow, mercifully, lands on the floor, sitting directly on it
>You release her tail from her mouth
"We ain't gonna talk about that."
>"Talk about what?"
"Very good, Dash."

>>43191836
>While you two were busy with that bit of awkwardness, everpony else has been busy freaking the Hell out about the Dark Goddess that's asserted her place at the top of the pecking order and her personal opinions about the sun (re:fuck that thing)
>You barely catch a glimpse of Twilight galloping out of the Town Hall back to the library
>Rainbow Dash follows your line of sight and gets a look on her face
>"Where's she off to in such a hurry? Is she in on this?"
>... Is Rainbow just assuming that because Twilight's a darker furred pony?
>Is this pony racism?
>Part of you realizes that as Sheriff you probably should be trying to help calm down the townsponies and work with the visiting Royal Guards (currently in a heap by the door, the useless fucks) restore order
>But, the plot demands you be bad at your job for once
"Ah doubt it - she was the one overseeing the event, remember? But ah did see the purpose in her eyes, ah think she has a plan. Lets mosey."
>You absolutely didn't see any expression on her face, but it's enough of a bullshit excuse to get Rainbow Dash with you
>To your relief, Rarity sees you and Dash trotting out and follows
>Fluttershy reluctantly comes along solely because she's attached to the unicorn's hip
>And Pinkie Pie is under the assumption you're leading everypony else to an afterparty
>In the Golden Oaks you find Twilight mid-panic as she scours the shelves
>Despite your effort to get Rainbow Dash to not be a big racist, she still gets in the mare's face about being a spy
>Sorry, Sparkle
>From there Pinkie's serendipitous nature moves things along nicely
>Exposition is had and enjoyed by all, and before long your sextet stands at the path leading into...
>""""The Everfree Forest!""""
>Well synced, girls
>Twilight puts on a brave face as she attempts to send you all back into town, but you simply shake your head and start marching forward
"Now Twilight, ah admire your bravado, but that varmint Nightmare Moon has to be at least as strong as the good Princess if she's going to clamp down on night and keep it goin' forever. Way ah see it y'ain't in a position to be tryin' to take her on alone. We're stickin' with you like caramel on a candy apple."
>As Pinkie Pie babbles about how she'd have absolutely gone into the forest if she knew there were candy apples in there, you furrow your brow and take point at the head of the troop
>Leave your nerves at the barn, Anon, you got a meeting with destiny in these woods

This one fought me a little bit, but we're getting there.

>>43191843
ignore this troll post

>>43191842
Well at least he remembered to stop Dash from getting herself blasted.

>>43190062
We still have to hear what Celestia has written in her letter.

>>43190062
>You land on the ground with a dusty stomp.
>Already fillies are upon you.
>Pinkie is ready to start the ten second timer the moment one of them nab you.
>But you know when that happens, Cadance is going to pry you out of their little hooves into her grasp.
>Quickly dodge Aura's leap and Piña Colada's tackle.
>Can't stay here, wind up your wings then spring off.
>Low to the ground, you kick up lots of dust.
>That's when a mattress crash lands in front of you.
>Not even flinching, you copy-cat Dash's move when Nightmare Moon tried that and kick off the ground.
>Spin in a ball over the obstacle and land front hooves in the air like an Olympian gymnast.
>Princess Noi looks annoyed at you foiling her trap so gives you a 4 out of 10 rank.
>Can never win them all.
>Blast off again to not get nabbed.
>Also, ouch!
>Kicking the ground as hard as you can hurts.
>Turn the corner to main street once more, most of the clouds are floating away now.
>All the remaining schoolmates are here, and Pinkie is handing out nets.
>She must be getting bored of you evading all of them.
>"No I got ice cream cake and we're really getting close to it melting."
"Oh thanks for having enough faith in me surviving this long."
>You call back sarcastically.
>"I would like to share ice cream cake with you."
>Hair stands up on the end.
>Cadance is right behind you.
>Buck, you're out of options and tricks.
>No.
>You got one.
>The very thing Rainbow Dash gave you at birth.
>Tighten up the muscles attached to your back.
>Screw alicorns and power levels.
>You are going to go fast.
>Explode with power as you jet ahead.
>Fillies fail to react completely as you zoom by.
>Leave them all in the dust, except Cadance.
>Who is creeping closer and closer to you.
>Beat your wings harder until it starts to burn.
>Take advantage of your size and buzz through the market stalls.
>Cadance simply flies higher, but is still on you.
>She's probably trying to aim her horn to safely grab you.
>Deep inside you, you pull at that inner strength you've seen mom pull off.
>Wings are now screaming, pain and adrenaline.
>It's exhilarating.
>Air cones, but only to a certain degree.
>You ain't pulling off a Sonic Rainboom, but you can get close.
>Cadance gasps as she realizes you're now out flying her.
>"Oh no you don't!"
>She starts to teleport spam to keep up.
>Just as you pass by Apple Acres, she pops up in front of you.
>Must have been a mistake on her part as she flinches.
>You plow hard into her, can feel your skull drive straight into her soft belly.
>The world spins as you both fly through the air.
>Face plant into the ground, then bounce painfully.
>If you were cognoscenti you'd be grateful to be a rubbery young pegasus.
>At the moment, you taste apple trodden dirt.
>Can hear the gasps of ponies as you come in for a landing.
>Seems you're back where you started, and unbelievably dizzy.
>Hooves grab you in a hug from behind.
>"I got him!"
>Can't tell who it is.
>Cadance recovers quickly.

>>43191648
>I'm great at suggesting romantic options
You sure are, Coomanon. You sure are.

>>43191842
I guess Abby here remembers the plot for than he gives himself credit for.
I wonder if his feud with Fluttershy will be a problem for the elements.

>>43192045
The way I see it, Anon has two options now. He either pulls off a record speed recovery to keep going, or he plays down and out in order to get dragged to the horsepital at once. Either way, I don't see him reading Celestia's response any time soon unless she physically manifests herself at the scene in the next minute or so.

>>43192330
It might be just being friends with Twilight that the Elements care about.

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>>43192045
Anon still has ten seconds to get free, there's a chance

>>43192045
>>"I got him!"
I bet that's Celly.

>>43192666
It’s a filly. Take a wild guess who?

>>43192715
Noichads stay winning

>>43192715
I was going to say Twist just for a wildcard answer, but there's no lisp. So I'll go for a different twist: It's Silver Spoon, and she's betraying Diamond Tiara to take Anon all for herself.

>>43192666
Obviously it's an early Cozy Glow

>>43192770
Wouldn’t that be wild. It has to be a filly that can keep Cadance at bay long enough to win.

>>43192770
>Implying the existance of S8 +
Oh God.

>>43192770
Damn son that's devious, She'd totally do that but I am leaning towards DT or Scoots. Though it could just be RD who swooped in after seeing Anon crashing.. who knows!

>>43191842
>>43192045
Loving both these greens keep up the good work, writefags.

>>43192957
>Though it could just be RD who swooped in after seeing Anon crashing
I guess that would be the best option for Anon. Rainbow or Celestia. But neither of them are fillies.

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>>43192045
>Cadance looks a little worse for wear, but that determine look of hope never left her face.
>You, on the other wing, look exhausted.
>Between morning exercise and this running man scenario, you’re tapped out.
>Can’t see who the filly is that has gotten you.
>Strong grip on you, can’t wiggle out.
>Look at the adults watching this.
>Where are your mom and dad?
>--
>"Do you have any idea what your child just did by releasing unscheduled cloud coverage in the project area!? The added moisture is going to push up our storm schedules to unacceptable boundaries! Are you listening to me!?"
>The weather manager is currently laying into you (Dash), Zephyr, and Fluttershy.
>They're not even on the weather team.
>"Where did he even get cloud seeds like that!? Those are Cloudsdales Cumulus as well!"
>Really hope Anon is doing well.
>---
>Pinkie Pie zips next to you then starts counting.
>”10!”
>”Go away! A princess should know better.”
>That filly, you think you recognize the voice, but where?
>Cadance doesn’t pause as she stalks closer.
>Behind her, you can see the grinning form of Diamond Tiara rubbing her hooves together.
>"Young filly, I've been worried my entire life."
>"9!"
>"Always asking who I am, what does my cutie mark mean?"
>"8!"
>"I'm a grown mare and still asking these questions."
>"7!"
>Can feel the filly tremble with fear.
>"I'm supposed to be a princess, but I feel so lost."
>"6!"
>"Anon can tell me what I need to know."
>"5!"
>Cadance is almost towering over you two.
>She whispers the next sentence.
>"Who I'm supposed to fall in love with. Is he the heart of my eye?"
>She must be worried about Shining Armor and her relationship.
>The filly answers her back.
>"And I want somepony who will stand up for me, because I'm afraid to do so."
>"4!"
>Cadance looks resolved.
>"You'll still find somepony who can do that for you. I win Anon and he'll go to Diamond Tiara."
>She lunges to grab you.
>The filly shifts her weight, pushes you beneath her, and shoves.
>See magenta pigtails and light raspberry colored hooves.
>What happens next, shocks you all.
>The filly makes contact with Cadance, and she folds.
>With a surprised 'squee' noise, Princess Cadance is sent flying like she was just hit by a boulder.
>Lily Longsocks stands over you, trembling with anxiety.
>You look over to Pinkie Pie, who's jaw dropped.
"3, 2, 1, she wins."
>She shakes her head.
>"Hey that's my line!"
"You seemed distracted."
>Pinkie snorts with amusement.
>"We have a winner! Lily Longsocks everypony! Somepony please check if the princess is ok. That looked like a doozy of a hit."
>The crowd stomp their hooves slowly, mostly because they're still in shock at what just happened.
>Nurse Redheart has hopped off and is checking on Princess Cadance.
>Get up and dust yourself off.
>Tilt your head at your new 'fillyfriend'.
>She has trouble looking you in the eye.
"Hey. Good work."
>"I can't believe this!"
>The shrill voice of Diamond interrupts you.

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>>43193910
Our winner ladies and gentlemen. The local strongmare.

>>43193910
>>43193915
I think our boy is gonna be alright, as long as he doesn't get crushed by accident. You go Lily!

>>43193910
What a bizarre contest.

>>43193910
Coulsn't have seen it coming. A good result all in all.
I do understand Cadence's desperation. Romance's fate at the tip of her hooves, and for the very princess of love, no less.

>>43193915
Her dad’s a Zebra-Kang, yknow?

>>43193910
I kinda don't like that someone has won at all since Anon had no say in the matter. But Lily is definitely one of the better picks, considering the circumstances.
This whole thing has a silver lining though. If Tiara blows her fuse and goes on a tantrum in front of Cadence, it will blow her cover and reveal her true intentions to everyone.

>>43193910
Damn, was really hoping Noi would pull a win at the last second, but a gf that can snap spines is good too

>>43194638
Princess Noi got left behind in town, she almost pulled it off with her own trap.

>>43194415
Who?

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>>43193910
>"Anon can tell me what I need to know."
shit, code red, Cadance is trying to read the script. this is not a drill

>>43193910
I’m honestly surprised Cadence was ok with this whole situation since condensing matchmaking into some kind of hunting sport where the consent of the one being hunted is questionable at best could easily be seen as a contrived and unnatural avenue of finding love. I just would have imagined the whole thing wouldn’t sit right with her.

>Stumbling in the dark, two thoughts are very prominent in your mind:
>First, you're impressed with the girls
>As the only one of the assembled group that's actually been in the Everfree
>(With the possible exception of Fluttershy, though it's not like you're at a point right now where you can ask her)
>They're all holding up pretty well, all things considered
>Not a word of complaint, or any frightened whimpering (beyond that coming from the aforementioned butter-coated Pegasus)
>Real troopers, this lot
>Second, you really took for granted how well lit the forest was in the show
>Conditions are about as good as they're going to get, what with the full moon out
>But between the dense natural canopy above and the malevolent magic teeming through the air
>Navigation is proving difficult
>But not impossible
>Rainbow has proven herself invaluable, capable of breaking through the canopy to scout ahead and keep you all in the right direction, due to her being able to see the ruins of the Castle out in the distance
>Three times she's already corrected your approach, as thick trees and unhappy denizens of the forest force you to maneuver in ways that inadvertently lead you getting further away from the your goal
>Beyond trying to stay out of danger's way though
>You're a bit stressed at the idea of missing your cue
>Applejack's character moment was the first of the bunch, so if nothing else you'll know you fucked up in a major way if you run into Steven Magnet or that manticore first
>And shit, what will you even do then?
>You'll have to prove your honesty in some other way
>Maybe an impromptu game of Truth or Dare where you admit an embarrassing truth?
>Oh, or you could mention how you stole their real friend's life and body
>... Perhaps not
>You won't have to worry about it if you just get this right, so keep those eyes peeled for any precarious cliffsides, Anon
>Soon enough you see a break in the treeline
>Is this it?
"I think I see a cliff past those trees. We should use the elevation to try and get a lay of the land, try and plot a course."
>The rest of the group responds positively and follows your lead
>Well bullshitted, stallion
>As you carefully step over roots you hear Twilight asking the question you wanted to earlier, regarding everyone's experience with the forest
>The rest of the girls confirm they've never been within the Everfree, and you leave it up to the others to exposit about the oddity of it
>As you survey the land below, you jolt in place
>You remember this conversation, this is it!
>"... What's that supposed to mean?"
>"NooOOoOoOoopony knows!"
>You get into position, watching Rainbow getting into her spooky spiel
>She rears up, getting ready to leap up and shout
>"Because everypony who's eEeEeEver come has never-"
>"Wait, if nopony's ever returned, how did you describe how the weather is unnatural and the animals don't behave? Those are clearly established facts somepony had to have brought back from exploring, aren't they?."

>>43194975
>Rainbow pauses her crescendo to stare at Twilight, unimpressed
>"Well, I mean, if you want to be an egghead about it, sure, I guess somepony returned. But that doesn't sound as scary."
>"Egghead?!"
>Twilight's inability to let a story go without poking holes in it has completely fucked up Rainbow's momentum and causing the two to quibble about her commentary instead
>To your left, Rarity speaks up, pointing out a river down below
>"That river seems to be heading in the direction we need to go, isn't it, Abbondanza? Perhaps we should follow it."
>And any excuse to keep standing around the cliffside is rapidly dwindling as the unicorn 'helpfully' points out a path to follow
>Shit!
>Fuck, even!
>You make a show of considering the suggestion, trying to stall for time
>But it feels like Nightmare Moon's meddling works entirely off of dramatic timing
>You don't even feel a little rumble
>Sighing, you give Rarity an encouraging grin and nod amicably
"Well spotted, Miss Belle. We'll have to carefully navigate our way down, but it shouldn't be too much of a detour. Girls! We'll check how egg-shaped Twilight's head is later, stop arguing."
>Rainbow snickers while Twilight makes a series of offended sputters, but they get their hooves moving
>As you re-enter the treeline, mind considering how fucked everything is, THEN you feel a distinct rumble
>The ground beneath you quakes and you hear the surprising deafening sound of dirt rolling downhill
>When you look back...
>The fucking cliffside is collapsed!
>What the fuck, Luna?!
>"Oh, check it out Abby! We can just climb down this way, that'll get us right next to that river way faster!"
"How... fortuitous."
>You try and keep the frustration out of your voice but you can feel your brow furrowing and your left eye twitching
>Fucking truth and dare it is, then
>...
>...
>Be a sentient malevolent cloud of stars
>Specifically, a portioned chunk of her most majestic Highnesses's Nightmare Moon's power
>Ever since that purple unicorn had been the only one that identified her, the Night Queen had split off a piece of her consciousness to observe the mare's actions while she dealt with the more pressing issue of locating the Elements of Harmony
>Well reasoned, as you would expect of your greater whole
>Not even an hour later and here that same unicorn was traipsing in the Everfree's boundaries
>Followed closely by what were surely some of the greatest warriors that little hamlet could muster
>(You make a mental note to bring up finding out what exactly Celestia did to these beautiful woods in your absence when you eventually get reabsorbed into the gestalt)
>Your power is limited, only being a small piece of Nightmare's strength
>You had been assigned observation, but...
>It couldn't hurt to try and deal with these nuisances
>The rainbow maned one has slipped above the canopy and very loudly announced their intention to reach the castle, where the greater whole of you is busy at work

>>43194976
>As the sextet nears a cliffside, you slowly seep into the rock and stone
>The rainbow one is building up to a crescendo
>You'll collapse this entire area right as she does!
>... Celestia always did say you had a flair for the dramatic
>She wasn't wrong about that, you hate to admit
>Just everything else
>Right as you get good and ready, though
>The Unicorn mare gives you a season case of blue teats, interrupting your mark with inane questions
>Honestly, you're just as annoyed as the rainbow mare
>The moment's completely ruined
>You don't even want to do it anymore
>As you exit the cliffside however, the shifting of your magic disrupts the structural integrity of the dirt and causes it to collapse
>With nopony on it to even get a little injured
>... And now they're using the rockslide as a literal slide, shortcutting the path to their destination
>Excellent work, you made their journey even easier
>Your form ripples with self-loathing
>Like a bolt of lightning, you speed off deeper into the forest, racing ahead to try and find a new obstacle
>Less theatrics, more results
>In your haste your form sears right through... something
>It felt considerable, though with your mood as dark as it is you doubt you actually did anything good for it
>You hear something in the distance
>What is that, an effeminate river serpent?
>Not quite worthy of being a guardian against those ponies, but at least you can vent your frustration a little...
>...
>...
>Be Abbondanza Apple once again
>That was weird, you feel like you were disassociating for a bit there
>About 2500 characters worth of time
>Though that could be just you shutting down a bit from trying to think of how to organically bring up playing Truth or Dare while you're in the middle of hiking through a murderforest
>Not exactly the best of time to be playing party games
>Though, Pinkie Pie's in tow, she'd probably be into it
>You could perhaps bank on her enthusiasm to get the rest of your group to play along
>Just as you open your mouth to suggest it, a bone-chilling howl tears through the air
>All six of you bunch together, each scanning the surroundings to try and get eyes on every direction to stop yourselves from being ambushed
>"What was that?!"
>"An animal, right?"
>"Darlings, I think I see something!"
>Rarity points her hooves out, and you follow its' direction to stare into the brush
>An odd, silvery light emanates from the foliage
>Before long the cause of it stumbles out of the greenery before your sextet
>A lone Timberwolf
>An odd sight to be sure, they rarely run solo
>But the fact that this one is currently aflame, swathed in a peculiar argent flame?
>That's probably a factor in all this
>At once Fluttershy lets out a strangled gasp at the sight of the creature
>Rushing forward until you reach out to stop her from just trotting on up to the damn thing
"Are you out of your gourd, Miss Shy?! That thing ain't a bunny!"

>>43194977
>"Let me go, Anon! Can't you see that poor thing is suffering! We need water!"
>"I... don't think water is going to help in this situation, Fluttershy."
>Both of you turn to regard Twilight Sparkle, who only has eyes for the burning Timberwolf
>Her horn is alight as she performs some sort of spell
"Any insights, Miss Sparkle?"
>Twilight narrows her eyes
>"Well, I hope it isn't too eggheaded of me, but that clearly isn't a natural flame - what with it being silver, and all. So I thought I'd try a scanning charm to see if it was magical in nature."
>You're probably going to be paying for that remark later
>Getting an idea of what's going on here is more important, though
"Ah'm going to take a wild guess here and say your results were positive?"
>"Quite right, Anon. It's... not good. I can't identify the exact spell, but it's incredibly malicious. It's not merely a magical flame. It's parasitic. The fire doesn't just feed off the wooden flesh of the Timberwolf... it's also fueling directly from its' magic."
>Squinting at the creature, silhouetted as it is by the flame eating away at it, you can manage to see inside of it
>Entire sections of the torso have been turned to ash, but you quickly spot what you're looking for:
>A dense knot of roots, varying in thickness, engulfed in flame but seemingly unaffected... to the naked eye, anyway
>During your excursion into the woods to burn out the encroaching nest too close to town, you'd caught a few of the wolves unawares and lit them up
>You had dubbed that mass of vegetation as a 'heart root', owing to the way it pulsed with the magic responsible for regulating the Timberwolf's regeneration
>Breaking it tended to kill them immediately
>It sounds like a huge weakness, sure, but they're usually encased in thick carapaces of wood and defended with claws and teeth... and numbers
>Numbers this one very noticeably lacks
"Sounds miserable. Lets put this poor thing out of its' misery and carry on, then."
>"Excuse me?!"
>Fluttershy roars into view
>Standing in the way between you and the burning Timberwolf
>"How can you be so callous?! This poor thing needs our help and you just want to put it down?! We can spare a little time, surely!"
>When you get back to town you ought to get a commendation from the Mayor for your ability to resist facehoofing in the face of this
"Fluttershy, ah understand-"
>"No, you don't! You didn't listen to me when you first brought up that awful idea of burning out those Timberwolves, but you're going to listen now! This creature is actively burning! It doesn't need a callous, uncaring attitude! It needs help, and we're here in a position to give it!"

>>43194978
>Fluttershy splays her wings out in an effort to make herself look bigger
>You distinctly hear Rainbow mutter out a 'whoa' at the sight
>The rest of the girls, very helpfully, all start looking in any direction that isn't facing you or the yellow Pegasus
>Thanks, ladies
"...Miss Sparkle. D'ya think ya could conjure up a counterspell to dismiss these here flames?"
>Twilight jolts at being addressed, looking very much like she doesn't want to be involved in this conversation, but she dutifully considers
>"Um. Well, I'm sure if we took the time I could study it and try my best?"
>"There, see? Twilight can-"
>"It would probably take a few hours, though."
>Fluttershy visibly deflates for a moment, but she rallies
>"O-okay, it might take a... little bit... but! If we have the ability to help, what's a few hours, really?"
"Fluttershy."
>You trot closer to the mare, who tries her damndest to puff up even harder
>That chest fluff isn't getting that much more voluptuous, though
"Yer compassion is inspirin'. But we ain't got time to sit around. Ponies back in town are waitin' on us. Heck, ponies around the country right now probably don't even know what's goin' on, but give it enough time and they will. And they'll panic, because they ain't got any idea what to do without the Princess or the sunshine. Ponies will get hurt. Who knows how badly?"
>You step past the Pegasus, who immediately trots after you
>You stop short of the Timberwolf, who's flopped on its' side as one of its' legs has completely turned to ash
"Meanwhile, this thing is sufferin' too. And lets say, sure, we take the time to quell these flames. How much of its' magic d'you think has been drained? How much life will be left in this creature by the time Miss Sparkle fashions a counterspell?"
>"Well, a spell usually absorbs at 25 to 50 Starswirls of mana at a time, but something as advanced and powerful as this could be running on numbers as high as -"
"Rhetorical question, Miss Sparkle."
>"- Ah, sorry."
"Mah point is, this ain't the White Tail Woods. This place is wild, untamed, and cruel. Creatures are lookin' out for themselves - you notice none of its' fellows are tryin' to protect it from us? They already gave up on it. They know it's not going to recover. Tryin' to prolong its' suffering on a long shot because you feel bad is just cruelty. Sometimes the kindest thing you can do..."
>You lift your hoof, and, minding the flames, rest it over the heart root
"... Is make it quick."
>Fluttershy stares down at the Timberwolf, expression one of agony
>She stares back at the rest of the girls, trying to find some support in the crowd
>Nopony can meet her gaze

>>43194870
Her name is a play on a children's story by the name of Pippi Longstocking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pippi_Longstocking who is a little girl that is strong enough to lift a horse. Her father is a sailor that gets washed up on a southern island and becomes king there, negro-king in the original version. Thus the joke.

>>43194979
>Finally, she looks back up at you, and, tears in her eyes, nods her assent before reaching down to wrap her hooves around the timberwolf, crying silently and repeatedly murmuring 'I'm sorry' to the creature
>The Timberwolf begins to thrash as best as it can in its' state, not understand that the Pegasus is trying to be comforting than attacking it
>Its' remaining legs flail and manage to claw one of her forelegs, causing her to whimper and pick up the pace of her chanting, alternating between 'It's okay' and 'I'm sorry'
>You sense movement in the corner of your eyes and give the girls a look
>Whoever tried to approach immediately stops
>Quick and easy, then
>In the silence of the forest, the sound of your hoof crunching down on the dry mass of vegetation and roots echoes unnaturally
>Before long all you're left with is the crackling of the flame and the Pegasus's quiet sobbing
>Thinking quickly, you pull the scarf off of your neck and wrap it around her slashed foreleg as a tourniquet
>You deposit Fluttershy on your back and regard the group
"... Let's keep movin', y'all."
>And so the journey continues

>>43194980
Oh I see. Thanks.

>>43194981
Did Anon accidentally get the Element of Kindness?

>>43195107
No, that still reads as Honesty to me. A brutal honesty, because what he says is an ugly truth, but Honesty nevertheless.

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>>43195108
>Element of Bluntness

>>43194981
And thus the canon was ruined forever. Thanks, Obama.

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>>43195316
No, that's different.

>>43195189
>Grug Culture wif da bois. "We not berry pickers." Though Jams good.. "Maybe a little for sauce.."
damn Celestia's mug in that pic kills me lol
>>43194981
>>43195316
Definitely looks like Honesty too me!

>>43195189
luv the princess
luv me grub o' food
luv me beer
'ate bears
'ate hay
simple as

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>>43195189
This, this is the best thing I've seen today.
Dear me, first read through I was actually on my ass laughing.
Bonglander/NorfFC ponies are something we need more of in the world. XD

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>>43195765
A bit off-topic from the thread, but here's a classic on the bonglander trope.

Late night bumo.

>>43193910
>"I told you that he's mine."
>Diamond Tiara seems to be throwing a tantrum.
>She stomps up to Lily and pokes her barrel with a hoof.
>"I told all of you he was mine. You had one job. One!"
>Lily tries to answer, but her mumbling is interrupted.
>"I don't want to hear it. Useless."
>Diamond stomps her hoof.
>"Hoof him over. Now."
>"!"
>Longsocks looks shocked, and hesitates.
"No."
>Diamond glares as you step between her and Lily.
"You played stupid games and you lost. Congratulations. Could've held your mouth, but you had to get your pride all hurt. In fact."
>Look up to the referee.
"Pinkie. Megaphone."
>She bounces it to you.
>Point it at the crowd of adults.
"Y'all can kiss the hairiest part of my rump! That humiliation ritual was idiotic and I never consented to any of that. Griffons! All of you! Spinless when a princess shows up."
>Look particularly in Spoiled Rich's direction.
"Get dunked in liquid rainbows. I'm out."
>Turn to Pinkie with the megaphone still in your mouth.
"Pinkie!"
>The voice blows her mane to one side and freezes.
>Turn it off and put it down.
"That was mean of you."
>Pinkie Pie has the decency to look embarrassed.
>Finally look over to your new filly friend.
"I'm picking you up at 5 pm. Don't worry, you don't need to bring anything."
>You see Princess Celestia lowering from the skies.
>She seems confused about what is going on.
>Everyone stands up and bows immediately.
>"My apologizes everypony. Where is Princess Cadance?"
>"I'm over here."
>Despite being a wreck, Cadance is still able to speak up.
>Redheart has managed to completely cover up her royal patient in bandages.
>You follow after Celestia to join in this conversation.
>Cadance tries to get up, but her nurse keeps her down.
>"How did you know I was here?"
"That would be me."
>Celestia glances aside at you.
>"He was able to send me a letter about your little escapades. What's going on here? Anon. You look like you flew into a wall."
>You quickly explain what this entire shitshow was.
>Cadance looks especially guilty when you basically explain that she took advantage of a stupid event to try to force you to 'date' her.
>Celestia sighs, she seems tempted to apologize.
>"Cadance. I'm not done looking at the visions."
>"But I want to know."
>Celestia gives Redheart a 'look'.
>A 'Do Not Talk' look.
>"The visions include alternate timelines. I am not done shifting between what is relevant to us and what are bad scenarios. Young Anon is not going to know the difference without guidance. Also I expected you to be more critical of this event. You've told me that love shouldn't be treated like a game show."
>"I know. I'm sorry."
>"Don't apologize to me. You need to address the ponies of this town. I'm sure you have ideas on how to improve their situation. Be a better example and be a princess."
>Cadance looks down at the ground, sighs, then stands up more determined.
>"Anon."
"No. I'm too angry right now to accept an apology. I will later. I need to cool off."

>>43196139
Glad everything's calming down for our little bundle of sticks. Hopefully he'll have some fun on his date with Lily, and that he hasn't broken something throughout all that. Wouldn't surprise me if he has a hairline fracture somewhere; and Redheart would be remiss if she didn't check him out before he goes. Dude's adrenaline is probably crashing after all that.

>>43194979
NGL, the image in my head of Fluttershy trying desperately to puff up and look intimidating to someone significantly bigger and taller than her is adorable beyond words. Even in the grim context.

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>>43195787
I didn't know I needed this in my life thank you lol

>>43196139
Kek, that sweeping blow was well deserved. And a very Anon thing to do too.
I wonder how many ponies will understand the griffon implication though. They're not exactly a common sight in Equestria.

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>>43196139
>Griffons! All of you!
many a kek was had

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>>43196578
that is too damn cute

>>43196578
Something something, Fluttershy cock joke.

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>>43195189
Jesus fuck that had me fucking dying, thanks for the pic anon

>>43196384
>>43196578
I imagine it as a sort of "leftover" bodily function from a more primal time, where Pegasus would use it as an intimidation tactic against threats. Nowadays it's the sort of thing a foal does when throwing a tantrum and it's a total social faux pas for a grown ass Pegasus to be doing it - hence why I had Rainbow react like she did in the background, she never thought she'd see Fluttershy like that.

I like to think Earth Ponies and Unicorns also have similar behaviors, but none immediately come to my tired ass post-work brain.

>>43196720
Which means Anon brushed off the Stare.

>>43196720
I don't know about social faux pas. I imagine it's like when humans square up and try to appear taller. You know how men'll puff up their chests? Something like that. Rainbow's reaction is more just seeing Fluttershy act strangely.

A unicorn would probably brandish their horn, maybe light up a spell to show off their magic? Earth ponies might stomp? I can't really think of anything specific for them.

boopa

>>43197158
I mean a social faux pas in the sense that it's not seen as "civilized" or "mature" to be doing that thing. That's why it's overlooked when a foal does it but if you get an adult puffing up when they get angry everypony's just kind of embarrassed on their behalf that they're acting like that.

>>43197158
Horses do paw the ground with a hoof when upset. Earth ponies could do that.

>>43197600
That makes sense, it's like throwing a tantrum. Sort of.

>>43197817
Yeah, but I figured all ponies would do that. Twilight did it before she charged Nightmare Moon. I couldn't think of anything that only earth ponies would do.

>>43196139
>You don't see Princess Cadance address the adults about their actions.
>Hopefully it got all tied up in a cute little bow with a nice little Saturday morning parable.
>And Celestia will eat all of their cake.
>Sorry, you're still peeved.
>1 out 10, worst episode of season 1.
>Or at least tied with Owl's Well That Ends Well.
>Nurse Redheart is giving a once over in a hospital room.
>"Well you don't have a concussion. A few bruises, but we can get that healed up quickly. Turns out princesses are soft targets."
"The ground wasn't."
>"True, but that's mostly scrapes and cuts. Easy to clean."
>The alcohol wipes burn, but at least you look better.
>Rainbow Dash pats you on the back.
>"Wish I was there squirt. We, uh, had work related stuff to deal with."
>Zephyr was about to say something, but a wing slap from Rainbow across his mouth shuts him up.
"So you didn't see who won?"
>Rainbow opens her mouth, just for Grandpa and Grandma Dash to dart their way right to your face.
>"Really!? Who was it?"
>You try to answer.
>"Was it Scootaloo? Or Noi!? Or maybe that pink filly who was really giving you the eyes."
>That was Diamond Tiara giving the look of evil.
"No."
>"Aw, well that's too bad. You didn't kiss her yet did you? That's one picture for the album we don't want to miss."
"No."
>You yawn.
"I have a date with her this evening. Going to keep it simple. Picnic at the pond."
>Grandparents rub their hooves together and giggle.
>Dash gives you a sweet smile.
>"Already got it planned out. Need me to do anything?"
"No."
>Rainbow pauses her next statement, then looks away with ears dropping.
>"Oh. I see."
>It takes you a few moments for your brain to catch up.
>Right, maybe not be so self-reliant.
"Well, maybe you all could expand on the menu. I was just going to make carrot dogs and apples."
>That sets them all off.
>Several more items, desserts, and drinks are proposed.
>Specialized cupcakes.
>Geez, who's more excited for this date?
>This is completely different from you human life.
>In getting a date and being supported in this way.
>Kind of makes you want to smile.
>Yawn again.
>Ok, you need a quick nap.
>That must have been obvious as Dash rolls up next to you and lays you on her back.
>Grandma takes another picture.
>It doesn't take long for you to start to fade.
>And sleep takes you.

>>43198190
Nice hugging picture.

>>43198184
>Inb4 Anon sleeps too long

>>43198243
Nah, no way in Hell with the grandparents there. They're easily going to fill an entire album with photos from his first date ever.

>>43197843
>I couldn't think of anything that only earth ponies would do.
Bite. There's a short list of things horses do to show they're really pissed off and biting is one of them

>>43198190
>When you’ve been waiting for this faggot to get home and he still forgot the milk.

>>43194981
Try as she might, I don't think Flutters will (or can) ignore Applenon's own brand of blunt tenderness towards her.

>>43198184
I just wanted to say that I am a huge fan of your story and grateful for your frequent updates!
Ever since I stumbled upon it on ponepaste about a week ago I've read the whole thing 4 times and each morning when I wake up to another update in this thread it really brings a smile to my face.
So thank you!

>>43199150
Thanks, Nightmare Moon.

Here's a big one.

>Despite everything this cursed forest could throw at (You) and the girls:
>Spooky trees with mean faces, (honestly, you never admired Pinkie's ability to get everypony to laugh more than now, considering the tense scene you had been privy to moments before)
>An effeminate river serpent throwing a fit, (that you wish you all had more time to spend with - seriously, what the Hell was Steven Magnet even doing out here in the Everfree? He looked way too big for that river to be his usual territory, did he just happen to be passing through?)
>And, most devastating and insurmountable of all... A broken bridge (The Everfree really wasn't shit outside of the animals and monsters, was it?)
>Here you stood, resolutely ignoring Rainbow Dash's crowing about her ability to not fall for peer pressure, the ruins of the Castle of the Two Sisters just ahead, in all its' decrepit (former) glory
>As you approached the entrance your concerns rocketed forward to the forefront of your mind
>As far as you could tell, there was a real chance you were coming into this without the actual trump card needed to beat Nightmare Moon:
>Forgot all your fear about living a total lie (good fucking luck with that, chief)
>The Elements of Harmony
>Despite your best efforts to keep your eyes peeled for opportunities, in the end...
>You didn't do shit!
>(Neither did Fluttershy, but you weren't in charge of her actions like you were your own)
>Everything just kept fucking happening, one twist, one turn, like a conga line
>There was almost no down time between every character defining event to even try your dumbass Truth or Dare idea
>And now here you were at the endgame, two whole Elements down
>Your eyes rapidly scanned the ruins as your group trotted through them, trying to find something, anything of use for the impending confrontation
>The suits of armor? Rusted beyond usability, you were pretty sure if you stared at them too hard they would collapse into dust
>There was plenty of debris and stone, but nothing you could reliably carry or looked sturdy enough to try and brandish
>It had to be small enough that you could carry it in your mouth (your back was still occupied by Fluttershy, and while to you she weighed about as much as a few grapes, it still meant the real estate of your barrel was spoken for)
>To your surprise and infinite relief, though
>Underneath some rubble you spied a mason's hammer
>Perhaps somepony was repairing the stonework before everything went down?
>It's still pretty rusty, but being somewhat hidden by rubble has kept it from being as exposed as say, the display armor
>Maybe you can get a good whack or two with it before the wooden handle disintegrates
>A soft, croaky voice emanates just behind you
>"What're you doing with that...?"
>If you weren't aware of Fluttershy's presence still you might've flipped your shit, but you keep it cool

>>43199568
>You turned your head to regard your passenger
>And, using the time-honored Earth Pony technique of ventriloquism,
>Answer her clearly despite the hammer in your mouth
"Y'never know what could come in handy, Miss Shy."
>Leaving it at that, nice and cryptic, you join the rest of the girls in the Element Chamber
>That's what you're going to call it anyway, since it doesn't seem like there's literally anything else in this giant room
>(No matter the world, rich people really know how to waste space, don't they?)
>As you enter the rest are already investigating and making some headway
>(Rainbow had to lower all the Elements down to the ground due to Fluttershy being incapacitated, but you know how strong she is, it's no real sweat)
>Pinkie's very helpfully counting down the giant stones
>"... There's only five!"
>"The book said, 'when the five are present, a spark will cause the sixth element to be revealed'."
>You play along, it is your line after all
"But the five were already present before we got here, ain't they? All set up on this display case. Don't that mean the sixth should be present by default?"
>Twilight considers this, rubbing at her muzzle
>"I mean, technically speaking, I suppose... I'm going to try something. Stand back everypony, I don't know what will happen!"
>Rather than, stupidly, suggest all of you clear out of the room for no real reason, you choose to just... take a few steps back, giving Twilight some room to fiddle with her horn and take things too literally
>At first it seems like she might be on to something, as the Elements slowly lift off the ground
>But the true cause of them gaining liftoff becomes apparent as the wind buffeting them takes on a familiar royal blue, star-streaked coloration
>"Well done locating these baubles, it's been ever so long since I last stalked these halls... it's quite sad how unfamiliar one's home can become after a long time away, isn't it?"
>Nightmare Moon's voice echoes, literally being thrown by the winds
>It echoes in and bounces off every corner of the room, which is pretty impressive acoustics given the massive gaping holes in the ceiling
>"You've played your part, my little ponies... now begone! Consider this a mercy from your Night Queen."
>With that, a torrent of lightning bursts from the starry tornado
>Striking yourself and several other members of the party, generating enough force to throw you back into the walls of the Chamber
>But, shockingly, not Twilight
>With far more agility than one would expect of the little nerd, the purple Unicorn rushes forward...
>And with one last jump...
>Leaps into the tornado just in time for it to disappear with her and the Elements
>"""""TWILIGHT!"""""
>...
>...
>Your coat is violet, your horn is nice and sharp, and you may have made a mistake here
>(You)'re back in the saddle as Twilight Sparkle
>And while you managed to keep the Elements of Harmony in your sight
>You have a new issue to contend with:

>>43199571
>The Night Queen, Nightmare Moon stands before you
>In the fur, surrounded by aforementioned Elements in her telekinetic grasp, just laughing like an absolute lunatic while you...
>Are alone
>Just like you wanted, right?
>With your magic and your decades of book-learning, you're going to take this mighty Alicorn, capable of contending with the Princess of the Day, down!
>... You wish the others were here
>It was only a few hours for some of them, but you had already come to rely on their strengths as you made your way to this castle tonight
>Abbondanza's practicality, Rarity's magnanimity, Pinkie Pie's optimism, Fluttershy's tenderness, even Rainbow Dash's boisterousness
>Every last one of them was a shoulder to lean on and now, at the end of things, you knew you wouldn't have made it this far if you had successfully talked them into staying back in Ponyville
>On the same token, though... you didn't think you could do this alone, now
>But you had to try!
>Goading the Night Queen into a charge, you utilized one of the more recent spells you had learned: teleportation
>The second your hooves landed among the Elements you were back to work trying to get the spark going
>Tinder spells, firework cantrips, lightning enchantments, will something just WORK already?
>Before you can go down your mental rolodex of spells that even remotely seem like they'd give off a spark, Nightmare Moon demonstrates her own teleportation, then smacks the shit out of you with her mere hooves, sending you sprawling across the floor
>Giggling like a filly who just won the spelling bee, she rears up
>And CRASHES her hooves into the floor
>Completely missing any of the Elements, but they're apparently so intimidated by the action all five of them crack and burst into shards around her
>What the buck
>As you stand there, mouth gaping in a combination of despair and just sheer confusion at how she even did that, Nightmare Moon gladly takes the chance to gloat
>"You little foal! Did you really think you could defeat ME?!" "
>Your head dips as shame overtakes you, eyes rapidly filling with tears
>You don't know where you went wrong, why your spells wouldn't work...
>"Now, you'll never see your precious PRINCESS or that wretched SUN - the night, shall last FORE-"
>CLONGGGG!
>Your head jolts up as the sound of a ringing bell reverberates through the hall
>Just in time to see a mason's hammer bounce off of Nightmare Moon's argent helmet
>It doesn't look to have done any actual damage to her, but the sheer audacity of it has stunned her into silence
>You realize then that she isn't staring at you
>Her gaze extends past, and when you turn your head...
>Your friends fill the doorway at the far end of the hall, Abbondanza, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow, Pinkie - everypony!
>All of them look fairly banged up from the lightning attack, but despite that, the stallion in the lead bears a feral grin

>>43199572
>"Yer gonna have to try harder than THAT."
>...Unbeknownst to you, a sparkle glints in your eyes
>...
>...
>Assuming direct control of one (1) Apple Horse again
> - Holy shit that actually landed!
>That was a fucking one in a million shit, Anon!
>Nightmare Moon looks pissed, but at least she isn't in the midst of trying to zap Twilight to a crisp or anything, so you'll consider it a good use of your one attack
>"You... you... SNIVELING MUDPONY. You think yourself Lord of the Hammer?! I WILL CRUSH YOUR SKULL AS I DID THE ELEMENTS!"
>Oh ho, scratch that, she is BEYOND pissed
>Just as her wings flare and she gets ready to lunge though, Twilight suddenly interjects
>"You really think you destroyed the Elements of Harmony, just like that? Well you're WRONG! Because the spirits of those Elements... are right HERE!"
>You've rewatched those first two episodes enough times to know this speech pretty much by heart
>You're fully expecting her to skip right over you and Fluttershy to Pinkie, but...
>"Abbondanza, who looked the truth in the eye and didn't flinch, no matter how ugly it was, represents the Spirit of... Honesty!"
>Despite her praise you DO flinch as the shards of the Element surround you
>You can't help but eye them warily
>Is that enough? Are they actually going to bond with you?
>Are you ready for the potential consequences if they do...
>Or worse, if they don't?
>"Fluttershy, who showed compassion even as it was met with violence, represents the Spirit of... Kindness!"
>You thought you were ready for the end of this journey
>Of this life ("Pinkie Pie, who banished fear by giggling in the face of danger represents the spirit of Laughter!")
>But after going through this journey with all of them...
>After years of growing up with Big Mac, Apple Bloom, and Granny... ("Rarity, who calmed a sorrowful serpent with a meaningful gift, represents the spirit of, Generosity!")
>You're scared
>Will you go back to that void again? ("And Rainbow Dash, who could not abandon her friends for her own heart's desire, represents the spirit of Loyalty!")
>Forced to dwell in shadow until you usurp someone else's place once more?
>Before you can continue down this train of thought however
>A blinding light flares above you
>Twilight went through her whole speech while you were spiraling
>Her crown manifests, and the shards of stone that had previously been swirling around yourself and the girls suddenly shift from gray to orange and lunge at your throat, forming the Element properly
>As it coalesces you clench your everything, expecting... something
>Burning? Sizzling? The voice of the universe declaring you a fraud?
>But there's... nothing of the sort
>Your Element
>YOUR Element
>It sings
>You can feel it in your heart, harmonizing with the other five ponies
>The song reaches an immediate crescendo and ROARS
>Spirals of Harmonic Magic erupting from the gems to combine into one great wave that crashes into Nightmare Moon
>And completely subsumes her

>>43199575
>...
>...
>Before long, dawn breaks on a grateful world
>The Princess of the Day finally makes her entrance to the scene, giving out congratulations and offers of redemption to those who would find those things appropriate
>You feel like you should be present for all this, but all you can hear is a great buzzing in your ears
>You mechanically follow Rarity's regrown tail for guidance on the way back to Ponyville, unable to focus on anything
>The Element of Honesty feels like a millstone around your neck
>Its' work done, the song radiating from it has quieted down to a dull hum
>You were just... so sure
>But now in the light of day, without the stress of navigating through the Everfree, the confrontation, and the 'will-it-won't-it' of it all behind you
>Of course it didn't disintegrate you and plop Applejack down in your place
>Your mind drags your earliest memory from the depths
>Not your true earliest memory, of course
>But the earliest one of this life that you still cling to
>Holding your father's bloodied, battered Stetson in your hooves and swearing
>Swearing to never let anypony feel the way you were feeling ever again
>And the sudden surge of Harmonic Magic that manifested the apple-pointed star on your flank
>(Applejack was the last in her class to get her Mark. You hadn't even started school yet.)
>Nopony ever was confused as to why Big Mac's little sister was suddenly a colt
>Or where she had vanished off to
>You didn't steal Applejack's life
>She would have had to have had one to begin with
>She never even got the chance to be born
>...
>...
>When you finally stop navel gazing, you realize that you're all assembled in the town square of Ponyville
>Twilight stands before her Princess Celestia, looking upset at the end of it all
>Before her mentor tasks her with a new study project: discerning the breadth and power of the Magic of Friendship
>You join in on the group hug before Pinkie Pie springs into action
>Rambling to seemingly nopony as she trots out her Party Cannon far too early and fires off a few rounds
>You make just enough of an appearance in the Town Square before slinking off the first chance you can get
>Your hooves are sore, your back is protesting (Fluttershy may weigh nothing, but you strain all the same), but most importantly
>Your heart aches
>Sticking around the celebration would just bring it down
>Trotting down the dirt road to your home, you find it completely abandoned

>>43199581
>Big Mac, Apple Bloom, even Granny Smith must still be in town hootin' and/or hollerin'
>That's just fine, if Apple Bloom tried to interrogate you about the events of last night, you might just keel over and die anyway
>Stepping into your bedroom, everything looks the same
>Same dresser, same four poster bed, same collection of scarves and rodeo paraphernalia
>... Same chalkboard covered in your stupid bullshit
>You get a quick glass of water and throw it over your equations, your notes, and charts
>Completely erasing the entire thing and scrawling something else in massive letters
>Carefully shifting the board so that it's the last thing you see as you lay down, and, naturally, will be the first thing you see when you wake up later
>A single sentence:
>'YOUR LIFE IS YOUR OWN'
>You're not Applejack, and you never will be
>But if you're going to take her place, you're going to honor her:
>By living how you see fit, instead of trying to fill a hole you never could
>By being Honest with yourself

I think we'll put a pin in things here for now. I got some ideas for some Season 1 episodes and the Discord premiere that I want to refine before I start another leg of this. Plus it'll give that one Anon who keeps sperging about this barely being on topic time to sit on a block of ice and cool his butt off.

>>43199583
Good capstone, Anon.
And it's doubtful Stick-Up-His-Ass will ever stop seething about greens in these threads, but one can only hope.

>>43199583
Nice work Anon. Seems the elements don’t answer Abby’s own questions about his existence. He’ll just have to continue living life.
As for the speed, he really only seemed to pop up when you had a name. He’s been quiet otherwise.

>>43199583
Are we Hitch now?

>>43199992
In what way?

>>43200148
The stallion of the group and a sheriff.

>>43200378
In a sense, I suppose. I haven't watched a minute of G5 so I'm not very familiar with those characters.

>>43187410
>"Just me against the world."
>>"'I am against the world', would work better."
>"I know the correct grammar, I wanted to break the rules."
He failed.

When spoken, it would be
>just me against the world

When written, since he is the speaker, you would add punctuation that is verbally implied by tone and context, but which must have that information represented for the reader in some way.

As anon is currently explaining the chaos and cloud outside, there is an implied "It is" as in "It is just me against the world" in his sentence, which is normal. While it can be omitted with little issue, I will be writing it in the following examples.

>"It is just me, against the world."
In this case, the disparity in horsepower is highlighted, and is the point. He could be, in context, explaining the chaos outside in terms of how desperate he is for any advantage at the moment, and so taking ownership over his choice to cause such chaos, while also making excuses. This would be correct. The phrase "It is just me." is obviously grammatically fine, and "against the world" is here offering more information about the noun "me"
>"It is just, 'me against the world'. "
In this case, which I think is the intended case, anon is minimizing the situation's significance and complexity, while also attributing the chaos outside not to his own choices, but instead directly to the situation itself, and so blaming society. This would also be correct. In this case, "me against the world" is a self-contained phrase which is meant to be recognizable and understandable, and so borrows the wording which would be used in the quoted phrase under other conditions.
>I am against the world."
This fails to be a direct answer to twilight's question, but if we assume that it is intended to imply an answer, this would mean that there is chaos outside because anon has decided to oppose the world, and is attacking it. This is only correct in the way that self defense is also an attack, and contains an attitude which I don't think was intended and which would not be useful to express to twilight.

In all three cases, a different meaning is extracted from the same basic information, based on the punctuation, presentation, or focus.

In short, the desire to "break the rules" in this case came from knowing what you wanted to say, but not knowing how to present it, and then pushing past that uncertainty. The instinct, to say the correct thing, is good and you should hold on to it. Making a slight grammar mistake would have been fine, and interpreted correctly by readers, and maybe corrected.

Instead, probably because of defensiveness over that minor mistake, two characters claimed to know grammar while making a minor grammar mistake which neither of them said anything about, hallucinated a larger imaginary grammar mistake into existence and turned it into a plot point, and then claimed to know the rules well enough to break them intentionally and compared that to the classics.

>>43200704
Twilight also has no context on what Anon is talking about. She does after she goes outside and meets up with her teacher.

>>43198190
cute!

>>43198257
I don't know what I'd think, knowing the family is likely to stalk the whole affair.

>>43198184
>Sleep through your date?
>Not you.
>You weren't that tired.
>Sore, yes.
>Regardless, you are looking at your prep work at the swimming pond.
>Got the gimmick set up and ready to go.
>Parents got a picnic table for you.
>Well, Dash picked the whole thing up and brought it.
>Zephyr was moral support.
>Grandparents decided to make the moral support competitive.
>Really hope they don't get too obtrusive.
>Fluttershy is walking next to you as you go to get Lily.
"So Dash's boss yelled at you all?"
>She sighs and droops.
>"She was already upset about the weather event in Everfree. Turning the fountain water into clouds made her more frustrated."
"Then why aren't you guys more upset with me?"
>Fluttershy pats you with a wing.
>"I would never get angry with you."
>Please don't say absolute statements like that.
"But?"
>"Oh, um."
>Fluttershy looks away, guess she was hoping her answer would've been enough.
>"It's a bit complicated. Let's just say Princess Cadance had a lot to say to all of us while you slept. Including the weather district manager."
>Ah, that explains something.
>Guess Cadance got more on the ball when Celestia scolded her.
>You see the house, so you get your gift ready.
>Knock on the door.
>Sure enough, her mom answers the door.
>"There you are. Right on time. Lily, honey, Anon is here."
>Lily peaks from behind her mom's tail.
>She doesn't say anything, just slowly trots out.
>There's a bow on her tail.
>Cute.
"I got you something, if you don't mind."
>"Ok."
>Take out a clip with a fresh lily flower, and attach it to her mane.
>Very cute.
"Are you ready?"
>Lily Longsocks nods.
>The mom closes the door and follows you two alongside Fluttershy.
>Not surprised that she's going to chaperon for her own filly.
>"Thank you. It smells nice."
"Sadly it will wilt, but it makes for a nice snack after tonight."
>She plays with it a little bit.
"Diamond hasn't bothered has she?"
>"N-no."
>Probably not enough time to do so.
>Stay quiet as you make your way back.
>You listen to the adults behind you.
>Well, it's more of a one sided conversation.
>Fluttershy is a bit reserved to talk back.
>Who would have guessed.
>Ah, there's the pond.
>"Are we swimming?"
"Nope. Do you want to eat, or see the surprise?"
>Lily's eyes widen.
>"Surprise! Please."
>Open your wings and fly out over the pond.
>Take out some small bottles.
>There are tiny snow flakes inside them.
>Pour them out at select points over the pond.
>A cold mist blankets the area.
>Buzz your wings over it to manipulate the ingredients.
>There's a cracking sound as the water absorbs it and freezes over rapidly.
>Look over your work and see that it looks solid.
>Nod with approval and fly over to your date.
>"Wow."
>Lily taps the edges of the pond tenderly.
>Get out the last gift in your saddlebag.
>A pair of ice skates.
"Ever been ice skating?"
>"No."
"I'll show you."
>"Anon, where did you get those?"
>Fluttershy can't help but ask with a little bit of worry.
"Cloudsdale snow globes."

>>43201110
"Don't worry, this won't cause weather issues. Grandpa showed me how to grow them. It's safe to skate on for about an hour."
>Grandpa Shy is really knowledgeable about weather growth.
>See Dash by the picnic table, looking over the pond.
>She's shaking her head and rolling her eyes.
>Spy Grandparents are with their camera and have been taking pictures non-stop since you've shown up.
They're eating this up.
>Help Lily Longsocks put on her skates then have her saddle up next to you.
"All right, balance carefully. I'll support you. Try to match my moves."
>She stiffens as you put a wing on her back.
>It's a bit forward, but you really don't want her to fall.
>Push onto the ice with your charge.
>Lily's knees wobble.
"Breathe slowly, in through your nose, and out through your mouth. Keeping calm helps."
>She nods and tries.
>Tighten your wing grip on her and guide her to the other side of the lake.
>Lily looks back over to the other side.
>"Again."
>Can't help but smile.
>She's more stable this time.
>So you pick up speed.
>You're helping her, but your ears are picking up whispering.
>Ponies are watching you.
>Guess you have company.
>Reach the other side after doing some circles.
"How's that?"
>"This is fun."
"Ready to skate without me holding you?"
>Lily nods, she snorts as she gathers determination.
>Stay close, have a simple path to the other side again.
"So don't look now, but I think our classmates are watching us."
>Lily freezes and looks around.
>"Where!?"
"They're hiding in the bushes."
>Lily squints her eyes, but eventually spies a pair of ears poking out a hedge.
"Oh."
"Well, they probably want to join. Should we let them?"
"I'm ok with that."
>Smile at her answer.
>So you yell out at the rest of the class.
"You guys want to join the pond? No need to hide."
>The result is immediate.
>Horse horde comes barreling out as the class comes to the edge of the lake.
>Fluttershy squeaks with surprise.
>It quickly turns into a recess event.
>Fillies and colts slide across the pond with various degree of skill.
>You stay close to Lily as you continue to show her how to skate.
>Diamond and Silver skate close by rather skillfully.
>"Ice skating. Not a bad date."
>That was surprisingly cordial.
>Scootaloo can't help herself and just launches across the pond as fast as possible.
>Clearly having fun.
>Noi.
>"That's Princess Noi to you."
>Clear your thoughts purposefully.
>NOI.
>As you were thinking, seems to be getting some help from some of the other fillies.
>Did she really keep Cadance's crown?
>"Finder's keepers."
>Roll your eyes.
>The pond becomes filled with the happy yelling and whooping of foals.
>Some hoping to get a cutie mark in ice skating, but ultimately failing.
>Lily has a lot more control now.
>"So Anon, where did you learn to skate?"
"Cloudsdale is really big on it. Want to see me do it bipedal?"
>"That sounds neat."
>Stand up, it's easy.
>Being a pegasus is cheating, can't imagine earth ponies or unicorns doing it easily.

>9

>>43199581
Ah that was fun. I want to see what will become of his friendship with Flutters. The hammer landing on Nightmare was a great touch.
I look forward more, eventually.

>>43201159
>everything went better than expected.jpg

>>43201159
Anon had a pretty elaborate date planed out suspiciously quickly for someone that seemed to be completely unwilling

>>43201159
Lily seemed to be a clueless as to how to react at all. I guess she didn't really know herself where this was supposed to go.

>>43201559
She is just a child.

>>43201820
So are all of them. I didn't stop them from going crazy on a date chase though.

>>43201475
It was something for DT when he thought he would be dealing with her. He’s had a few days to think.

>>43201469
>everything went better than expected.jpg
Until it doesn't.

>>43201159
This is so fucking good!

>>43202481
mares or femstallions, call it

>>43202088
Thankfully fim typically ends on a sickeningly sweet note.

>>43202644
That's anonstallion on the left and anonmare on the right.

>>43203074
What DID he do, though?

>>43203077
Maybe it's better not to know.

>>43203077
he came inside anonmare unleashing future anonfoals into equestria

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>>43203077
>>43203291

>>43201159
>Be Rainbow Dash, watching your son play with Lily.
>You forgot Anon asked to use the frost flakes on the pond.
>Your parents are just going wild with taking pictures.
>Cheering him on as he skates with Lily.
>Anon seems to be mostly focusing on teaching her.
>Or he can't hear them over all of these other foals yelling and having fun.
>Not surprised that they showed up, Ponyville is a small town.
>"So this is what your boy was planning."
>Look over to see Filthy Rich and Spoiled Rich.
"Oh hey, yeah. What about it?"
>"Well it was originally for our daughter wasn't it?"
>Pause a moment as you try to remember.
"Maybe. Not totally sure. Which one is yours Filthy?"
>"Just Mr. Rich please, and Diamond Tiara is ours. The pink filly with a crown."
>Squint as you suss her out of the crowd.
"Ah, so that's who the other fillies were fighting with."
>Filthy Rich clears his throat with some embarrassment with your bluntness.
>"Right."
>His wife speaks up.
>"Seems your colt puts more thought into a date than I had expected for his age. He's blunt, stands up to authority, and shrewd."
>Wait, what is this?
>Are they pecking up to you?
"So what you're saying is that your daughter should be the one dancing on the ice right now with him."
>"That's how it was going to play out at first."
>Ok, so?
"Well sure, but then it all got out of hoof. They're foals, this will all blow over for the next big thing."
>"If I know my daughter, she might not forget about it."
>Filthy leans closer and lowers his voice.
>"There's a chance this will become an obsession."
"Is that a problem?"
>This is kind of weird.
>"Our daughter is very intelligent."
>Can't help but roll your eyes.
>Any parent will say that about their filly.
>"She's starting to get an understanding on business, but your Anon blows her out of the water."
"What do you mean? Is this the stock stuff?"
>Filthy pauses as he thinks.
>"Did you not teach him?"
"No, I just know what comes into my paycheck and put some in savings."
>Spoiled just squints at you like you grew a second head.
>"Did his dad teach him? Grandparents?"
"No. He reads, stuff. I don't know. He was trying to get some egghead in Canterlot to get started on some kind of spell research."
>They just stare at you blankly.
>"He just knows, and puts money into arcane research."
"Yeah, stocks and stuff. Imaginary bits."
>"He learned that all on his own."
"Don't they teach it in school?"
>Filthy starts to talk faster.
>"No! They don't. My Diamond knows because I've been teaching her. Anon, as far as we can tell, has been doing it because he's a genus savant."
>"One that was doing it anonymously."
"Huh?"
>"Ms Rainbow, you boy has a lot of investments in my businesses and others across town. We only know about it now because the Crown forced the matter by looking into him. They split the books wide open when they investigated him."
>Does he get this knowledge from that vision stuff?
"What do you know?"
>"A great deal. By the bountiful earth."

>>43203476
So this is why DT was being pressured by her parents.

>>43203476
Oh right, it completely slipped my mind that Anon is a minority stakeholder in DT's parent's business.

>>43203476
>He's blunt, stands up to authority, and shrewd.
Not sure if this is an insult or a compliment. Perhaps a bit of both.

>>43203742
Human adult gets second chance at life, knows financial shit from the mistakes and knowledge of previous life. ‘If only I had a chance when I was a baby’ won’t apply to him.

>>43204082
I mean, it would be dumb of him not to seize that opportunity.

I always find the trope of Anoncolt/filly stories where ponies take one look and go "this zigga was molested" funny.

>>43203846
Considering that’s Spoiled, yeah.

>>43203322
cute!

>>43204377
>"Zecora, my grief at my position has grown bigger, ever since I became a zigger."
>"My thick lips and rhyming quips do little to fix this crap, because my stupid striped ass can only speak in rap."
>"I fear there will never be a fix for my situation, just as you ziggers fear job applications."

>>43204465
I’m sure your fellow donkeys will help you out.

>>43203476
Now that I think about it, Anon is an exceedingly good catch. Wealthy, perceived as highly intelligent, close connections to royalty, a position of importance for national security as an elements bearer, the only downside would be his lack of a lineage, but he is the son of a recent national hero and national hero in his own right. It wouldn't surprise me if noble houses started trying to match make the shit out of our little guy soon.

>>43204776
Too bad he still has suicidal plans of grandeur.
>"What do you mean you want to go into the dragon lands? For a shield!? I don't care if that witch doctor Zebra is teaching you potions."

>>43204776
>match make the shit out of our little guy soon
Spoiled Rich is probably already trying.

>>43203476
>Filthy Rich takes out a piece of paper.
>"This is a record that the Crown has put together based on my business' information, does not include any other in town."
>You look at the statement, and just see lines of letters.
>Letters and numbers; AAPL.
>Dividend Reinvestment.
>"You're not looking in the right place. You're getting bogged down in the weeds."
>Filthy points to a date.
>"That's when he bought his first share."
>...
"He. He would have been."
>Filthy stays quiet, Spoiled tries to say something, but he holds her off.
>One year old.
>He was 1!?
>The paper drops from your hooves.
>You stare at him.
>He's balancing on his hind legs, showing the bipedal stance on ice.
>Your memories are flooding back to you.
>He doesn't cry, but he does have panic attacks.
>He holds it all to himself, but you can hear his heart beat.
>It happened when he was still being held in your hooves.
>You think Filthy is talking to you, he sounds concerned.
>"Rainbow? Are you ok?"
>Don't panic and re-grab the paper.
"Hold on. I need something. Right. Mom, Dad, watch him for me, I'll be right back!"
>Jet straight up and out towards town.
>Did the princesses leave yet?
>No!
>You see Cadance outside the library!
>Like a blur you land in front of her.
>She bounces back in surprise.
>"Oh! I was just heading out to the date party. To apologize. Has he cooled off yet?"
"Yeah! At the pond, you'll find him there. Is Princess Celestia here?"
>Cadance sees the unease in your face.
>"Come in. She's speaking with Twilight."
>Knock on the door pretty hard, and open it.
>Sitting around the wood table drinking some pleasant smelling tea, is Twilight and Celestia.
>Celestia sits up straight when she sees you, her previous warm grin gone and replaced with concern.
>"Rainbow Dash? What's the problem."
>Take out the pamphlet about a child seeing visions.
"I haven't finished this yet, but I can't wait."
>Twilight raises an eyebrow as she tries to see what you have.
>"What do you have there?"
"You looked into Anon's finances right? Did you look close? Really close."
>Celestia pauses uneasily.
>"Twilight, please go outside with Cadance. This is a personal discussion about Rainbow's child."
>Twilight looks between you and her, nods and leaves.
>"I'll be honest, I haven't had the time to do so."
>Slap the statement down on the table.
"How young can a foal see them?"
>Celesta brings it up to her.
"How clear are they? Is there a limit to what they experience?"
>Float up so you can look at her eye to eye.
"Did my baby colt experience lifetimes before he could talk?"
>Celestia doesn't answer, just looks at what you brought before her.
>She gets up from the table and starts to pace.
>Never would have thought to see worry on her face.
>Tears are threatening to form around your eyes.
"Please. I'm trying to be the best mom I can be, but I am so over my head."
>"I've met young seers, and those who've trotted entire worlds. My own are brief, rare, but clear."
"So it's possible."
>"Yes."

>>43205550
>He was 1!?
How on earth did he manage to pull that off?
Now I'm just imagining a little anoncolt waddling to the bank with an oversized bag of bits gripped in his mouth.

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>>43205702
I bet he made a hoof/wing written note saying his parents wanted to invest in his future for his first allowance. Probably made the workers go "Aww" gotta play up that cute foal card when able yknow.

>>43205702
Good point. That's a small story unto itself.

>>43205550
And here we go. Rainbow is slowly realizing the implications of, well, everything. This can both be a good and a bad thing.

>>43205702
The better question is what kind of banker or cashier or whatever accepts a transaction from an actual honest to God toddler? Whatever Anon has done, he must have done so remotely.

>>43205702
>>43205860
He walked on stilts and wore an oversized trenchoat, nopony was any the wiser.

Pretty good chance that equestria just doesn't give a fuck how old you are for most purposes.
We don't really see much contradicting this in the show, but we also don't see the inside of a bank very often.

Very rarely, an adult who's directly above a child will express a safety concern, and I think that's basically it.

>>43205702

>Forged a letter bearing his name and lied about his age
>sent letters back and forth on what stocks and such on what to buy
>kinda like primitive online banking
>little shit never had to leave the house

Anon tried to cover his tracks as best as he could. Spoiled mentions he was buying anonymously. All he had to do was start with the cheapest option, and work from there.

>>43206273
It's a still a considerable feat at this age.

>>43205550
Rainbow needs an honest to Celestia hug from Anon, not an attempt at reassurance, but just a simple son-to-mother hug

>>43206424
This. More cute mother and son interactions.

>>43206546
Well I’m not trying to write misery.

>>43206722
It doesn't relly come acorss as misery either. But some of the topics at hand are heavy by default so there's that.

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>>43205550
Anoncolt is so concerned with upholding a shattered canon that he completely forgot to be a good foal and love his mom. That is just sad.

>>43207076
But it's understandable. I'd try the same. With only a fraction of the same competence, but I'd still try.

>>43207087
The canon cannot recover at this point, even if Anon died and left a vacancy in the Elements of Harmony. Obsessing over his "search for the glass hammer" when it no longer matters is ultimately hurting Anon's family ties, and that in itself will ruin the remaining canon far worse than if Anon just gave up and embraced the new timeline his existence created.

>>43205550
I wonder if Anon is ever going to tell them about the "vision" he had where he never existed and everything ended up being mostly good in the end (his opinion on later seasons and g5 notwithstanding). That would certainly give them a very good explanation for his self loathing.

Also my heart bleeds for Dash here. Just imagine your child having to witness through multiple lifetimes of the worst shit you can imagine before ever having the chance to be their own person. How can you even hope to try and help with that? Worst case you would feel completely powerless and broken at the thought of your child suffering like this. Hopefully she can bounce back and try her best to become a rock that Anon can rely on, and hopefully Anon isn't too much of an autist to see that she chooses to be there for him.

>>43207173
At this point we’re seeing the seeds of him trying to recover canon bearing fruit. He gathered knowledge and resources hoping to find an answer, and it still blew up in his face. Now we see the aftermath of this, his family trying to understand these alien motives while he act like everything is fine.

>>43207289
Also there is no way Celestia would see G5 and not think something has catastrophically wrong. Even if she like those characters.

I want Celestia to glimpse a "vision" of a human Anon making out with Twilight just to see her reaction.

>>43207445
Like what, she sees Anonstallion and Twilight together and gets a vision of an interspecies relationship?

>>43207454
Celestia discovering an Anonstallion is a human in disguise because he gets with her student and her magical Mixed Race Couple Alarm starts going off

>>43207076
Nice drawing of this cute little colt.

>>43207454
No she sees a human Anon from one of the many fan stories just for that extra "What." factor

>>43207353
Yeah, the literal downfall of Equestria alone is a reason for Celestia to prevent this future from happening at all.

>>43207609
>what is that bipedal creature
>it looks like a very sick minotaur
>not that there's anything wrong with Twilight dating a nonpony......
>Hey what are you doing with that thing
>DON'T YOU DARE PUT THAT IN MY DAUGHTER

>>43205550
"How does this happen? Who did this to him!?"
>You're basically ranting at this point.
>You need to vent this out somehow.
>Flying in circles around the room.
>Might as well rant to the Princess!
"I thought it would be that shadow monster, but there are other ponies like Anon."
>And it felt good beating that monster into a pulp.
>Look up down to Celestia from the ceiling.
"Who did it to you?"
>"There isn't anyone responsible, my little pony. It is a magic that finds a pony, or any creature, and touches them."
"Does it have to be my colt? He shouldn't have to carry this cloud bank. I was holding him in my hooves. I remember it like a clear summer's day. When you swaddled a little foal and his eyes looked at you like only a foal can to their mother. Then one day, I see it, I hear it, I feel it and I don't understand. The panic in his eyes, the rapid heart change, the struggling. I thought something scared him. Like a shadow in the corner of the room."
>Celestia gives you a look of recognition, like she's experienced the same thing.
>"That happens to me."
>Take your hooves and just drag them across your muzzle.
>Slowly you lower yourself back down to ground level.
"How much have you been looking at? Years, decades?"
>Celestia shakes her head.
>"Rainbow Dash, I can't give you an answer I don't know. I can tell you he thinks the world of his mom."
"He's scared of hurting me."
>"And when he is facing down the most wicked monsters he thinks of you."
"He's so darn agreeable probably because he has seen me hurt."
>Or dead.
>Or better off without him.
"No. No backsliding. I just told him that we're going to work on this. Even if he has enough memories to be an adult several times over."
>It's not fair.
>Tonight, you're going to hold him.
"You can tell right? From a vision to what's real?"
>Celestia pauses, and her eyes close.
>"Most of the time."
>But her visions are short.
>"Nothing I've seen in his visions are what have occurred now. He was never an Element of Loyalty."
"So they're not accurate?"
>"They are. He knows things about me no pony knows."
>Buck.
"So what's changed?"
>"He's tried to manipulate what he's seen. That has had an impact, even when they went out of his control."
"To where we are right now."
>Celestia nods.
"This time it's real. I get this chance now to be with him."
>"Encourage him to make real connections. Real friends. Help him flourish."
>Be his mom.
>That will never change.
>This date with that filly might be a really important step for normalcy.
"I'm going to head back. Thank you. Really, thank you."
>Celestia gets up and stretches out her wings.
>"If anything else happens, I will help you."
"So ETA for the whole saving the tree thing?"
>"Soon. You'll know ahead of time."
>Fair enough.
>Open the library door to the open evening sky.
"Aw buck, I think the Filthy's were asking me to arrange marriage Anon with their filly. This is so weird now."
>"I'm sorry what?"

>>43207821
>Then one day, I see it, I hear it, I feel it and I don't understand. The panic in his eyes, the rapid heart change, the struggling.
I wonder how early on Anon became entirely aware of his situation. Like, it doesn't seem like he was literally from birth.

>>43207854
It came in waves of conscience development. The moment Dash was describing was a short term brain activity before it faded. He’s fully online when he says his first word.

>>43207970
>"Dash, do you remember Anon's first word?"
"Sure."
>"What did he say?"
"You don't want to know."
>"Please, what was it?"
"Ugh, fine. He said..."
>Awkward pause
"... oh crap."

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>>43184790
>You do your best to console Derpy, but the mare sobs even louder in your embrace.
>C'mon Anon, THINK!
>You've come too far, been through too much, to just give up like that!
>"Is this a bad time to mention the wonderful properties we have for sale?!" The mayor shouts.
>Your head perks up.
"That's it!"
>Derpy tumbles to the side as you triumphantly jump to your hooves.
>"A-Anon?!" Derpy squeaks.
>The answer is so simple, how did you not think of it sooner?!
>"I...beg your pardon?"
>The mayor takes a step back, unsure of what you might do next.
>You straighten up and clear your throat to try and quell the tension.
"Do you happen to have a...windmill for sale?"
>The mayor stares at you as though you grew a second head.
>"Wha? How did you-?" Her voice trails off. "W-Well yes, as a matter of fact I-erm, WE do."
>Well, at least THAT's an option.
>You can't imagine who's living in Derpy's house right now.
>Derpy slinks beside you and scrunches her face at the mayor.
>"You mean, we have to buy our house again?!" She bleats.
>"Again?" The mayor raises an eyebrow.
>You quickly place a hoof over Derpy's mouth.
>No need to let EVERYpony know what happened.
"Our first house was a windmill back in the ol' hometown."
>The mayor smiles and nods.
>"Ah, that would explain your interest."
>The mayor walks to her desk and pulls out a fat stack of paperwork.
>"However, Ponyville has certain rules when it comes to real estate."
>She beckons you to the desk and offers a pair of quills.
>"For example, only residents may purchase homes in Ponyville."
>Derpy frowns as she picks up a quill.
>"Awww, papers are no f-u-n~!" She mewls.
>You chuckle and pick up the other quill.
"We'll be done before you know it, honeybiscuit."
>Derpy gives you a little smile before continuing to fill out her stack of paperwork.
>"Ah, young love." Mayor Mare sighs and turns to face the window.

>>43208349
That windmill is a little bit outside of town right?

>>43207751
>Daughter
Eh, what?

>>43208349
aww cute derpy smile :D

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>>43208407
Still within the city limits.