//------------------------------// // My New Room-mares: Day 1 // Story: Back To Equestria // by DubleTruble96 //------------------------------// *DING Dong* I stopped scrolling on the webpage of my Tumblr dashboard. Someone was at my door? This late? Who in the world would visit me at this time? *DING Dong* The doorbell rang again. I sighed, then minimized the window. I stood up and walked over to the door just as the bell rang once more. *DING Dong* "I'm coming! I'm coming!" I shouted, getting irritated about how many times they rang the doorbell in the last minute and a half. I opened the door and- "SUPRIIIIIISE!" -got a faceful of confetti and streamers from Pinkie's party cannon. I blinked and it took a minute to register, but I finally yelled at the pink mare in front of me. "PINKIE!! You can't be out here! Not in public! What will everyone else think?!" "Oh shush. No one's out anyway. It's too dark." "Well what is it?" "We need a place to live for a while." ".....'We'?" Pinkie nodded and stepped aside, revealing the rest of the mane 6, all standing behind her awkwardly. "No." "Oh come on Austin! Please?" Pinkie pleaded. "No!" "Just for a week, I promise we'll be quiet!" Twilight begged. "NO!" "You won't even know we're here!" Rainbow said, looking hopeful. "WHY DO YOU EVEN NEED TO STAY HERE?! You all have houses of your own!" They all blushed. "Well...um....Ponyville is under repair...a swarm of parasprites demolished the entire town." Fluttershy said sheepishly. I sighed heavily. "And we no where else to go, darling...Please?" Rarity said, fluttering her eyelashes. "My house is NOT big enough for one human and 6 ponies..." "It's only for a week! I promise we'll stay out of your way." Applejack said. Finally, with a heavy sigh, and a mind full of doubt, I allowed them inside. --------------- "Okay, house rules. 1. Stay out of my bedroom. It's off limits. 2. You can only use my appliences with my consent. 3. No cooking. I'm looking at you, Pinkie..." Pinkie blushed. "4. You're allowed to sleep where you like, but I only have 1 extra bed big enough for maybe....2 of you. And finally, but most importantly....The computer, which is that strange device over there, is completely off limits! You may only go on if I say so. I'm serious." "Why? What's it do?" Twilight asked. "It's like a window into a whole range of pictures, information, and media, including files, folders, documents and everything you can think of. But it's also a window into something called....THE INTERNET." "The Internet?" Rarity repeated. "Yes. THE INTERNET." "What's the Internet?" "The Internet is all. It is everything good and bad. It knows who you are, where you come from, and even your deepest, darkest secrets. It's a window into a world you could never imagine possible, but it's a dangerous window. Some people go mad just by seeing what lies beyond that tiny icon. And everything, EVERYTHING can go wrong for you with JUST....ONE.....CLICK." The ponies all stared at me, a few were shuddering in fear while Rainbow Dash just scoffed. "I'm not scared of that." I got close to Rainbow Dash. "YOU SHOULD BE SCARED RAINBOW....YOU SHOULD BE...." Rainbow Dash gulped a bit, obviously uncomfortable. I backed up from her and pet the monitor. "And yet....Me, a mere mortal, have....tamed this foul beast known as the Internet....I've seen some of the worst things in this box....It's made me laugh...it's made me cry...it's made me burst into a fury....and yet....I continue to use it...." "Why would you use something so...so...dangerous?!" Twilight asked. "Because Twilight! Because I have tamed it and have grown used to the feelings and emotions this box can surge through me!! I've matured, and the Internet knows this. It knows my secrets, my feelings, my thoughts, my dreams...I trust it, and it trusts me back...But it shows no mercy to unfamiliar users...NO.....MERCY." The ponies all swallowed. "So...I will allow you to have one rare chance to peer into the Internet's horrid window.....You can choose not to take it, or you can risk your own sanity and stare into the void that is...THE INTERNET!!" They all shook their heads and shuddered. Rarity finally asked me, "What types of things are out there?" "Horrible things....Fashion disasters!" Rarity fainted. "Bad grammar!" Twilight twitched. "Southern stereotypes!" Applejack shivered. "Animal cruelty!" Fluttershy hid behind a chair. "Failure and even uncoolness!" Rainbow Dash swallowed. "Why, dare I say it....They've even ruined....CUPCAKES." Pinkie turned pale. "So......Anyone wanna go on and surf the Internet?" I said eagerly. "NOOO!" They all shouted in unison. "Suit yourself." I sat at the computer and began watching YouTube videos. ------------------ Later that night, the mares were all chatting about what I told them. "Do you really think there's fashion disasters out there?" "I don't know...I'm just worried about all the spelling mistakes and grammar! *gasp* WHAT IF THEY MISUSE PUNCTUATION?!" "S-Southern stereotypes? Count me out!" "Those...p-poor animals...." "U-Uncoolness? I didn't even know that such a word existed!!" "C-C-Cupcakes? How could anyone ruin something as wonderful as cupcakes?!" "Same way they ruined everything else." The ponies jumped and turned on the light to see me standing at the door. "Austin!! Don't scare us like that!!" "Sorry. I just heard you talking and couldn't help myself. Just stay off the Internet, mkay?" I left the room without another word. The ponies all huddled together in fear. END OF DAY 1