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// Darnstby 
// Story: Beasts and Beings - Stories of Equestria's Inhabitants 
// by Strongbolt Stonewing 
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	Darnstbies aren't so much dangerous as they are annoying.

Quite, a Darnstby (pronounced Dar-n-st-bee) is an odd yellow creature that closely resembles a winged watermelon.

Oh yeah, because you see winged watermelons everywhere these days...

It may sound funny at first, but on closer inspection, you can clearly see that a Darnstby's skin is completely transparent. The bright yellow texture you see is actually just an orb of magical gas floating around inside.

This 'magical gas' can be emitted from the Darnstby's long snout, and let me just warn you: that stuff is repulsive. I'm talking from experience here.

Yes, I remember, you must have had at least fifteen showers before that stench wore off. Anyhow, another interesting quality of the Darnstby's gas is the noise it makes.

Unlike most gases, when a pony is in its radius, the Darnstby gas produces a sound.

This sound usually depends on the Darnstby's mood. Happiness usually creates a high-pitched, squeaky laugh...

...very annoying...

...anger of produces a constant repetitive buzzing sound...

...also very annoying...

...and sadness gives off a low-pitched moan.

Still very annoying. Constant changes in emotion and annoying noises to go with them. A little like marriage...

A-hem?

I love you, really I do.

*sigh*
The first time we met a Darnstby was at a picnic outside Ponyville.

Using my super sensitive hearing skills, I was able to detect the odd sound of something buzzing.

I heard that noise too.

Because Shiera was unaware of the buzzing, I proceeded to investigate the borders of the nearby forest, alone.

I was right beside you the whole time!

When I spotted the odd creature it jumped out at me, spraying toxic gas everywhere. At which point I retaliated by finding the nearest blunt object, a large stone, and smashing the beast into a thousand pieces.

Is it just me, or do you get more dramatic whenever you try to make yourself seem more manly?

At which point, I learned that Darnstby's skin was very glass-like and blunt trauma would cause it to break.

You read that in a book, didn't you?

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.