//------------------------------// // Player 2 // Story: Continue? // by GodOfBBQ //------------------------------// Player 2 The day had finally arrived. The day almost every student in Miss Cherilee’s class awaited. The day when their troubles and worries would end for a few months. This day was of course, the final day of school. But this last day of school was more important than just the end of a grade. No, it was a segway to a whole new schooling system. A whole new rank. The next school year would be the first year of high school for the children. But none of the students worried about that on this particular day. They only worried about one thing. What were they to do when they have all the time in the world? Applebloom was busy with the farm, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon would most likely travel to some exotic country or land, leaving the others to wonder what they would do. However, a student named Button Mash knew exactly what he would do, and he would do it with none other than; new student, and his gaming friend, Double Points. She and him met when Button was in the 5th grade of his class, and she had joined the class when the 6th grade had begun. Ever since then, they’ve been the best of friends. Since Double was (as far as Button knew) the only gamer in the class aside from Sweetie Belle, he could easily communicate with her without any awkward moments. That was another thing. Sweetie Belle was one of Button’s best friends. Whenever Double was busy with her dad, or when she simply couldn't hang out, Button would always resort to hanging out with Sweetie Belle. Button thought that Sweetie was cool and all, but she’s fairly new to the gaming world and Double was actually somepony who knew what she was doing. Somepony who Button could communicate with without having to explain a game’s lore. Another thing was Sweetie would always act odd around Button. Button didn’t pay it any mind, but every so often Button would catch Sweetie staring at him with a blush across her face. Something was up with her, Button knew that. But he played it safe by not bothering with whatever was going through Sweetie’s mind. Whatever it was, Button didn’t worry about it at the moment. Currently, he was getting ready for Double’s arrival. School had ended just a couple hours ago and Button was more than happy for Double’s return. She had been away to Manehatten with her father. She served as one of the children in the test audience for a new video game along with a new console to come out sometime in the next year. She had written to Button that she was going to bring a new game that hasn’t hit stores yet, and nopony else owns a copy other than the creators; and herself of course. Button was in his room, it was as clean as it was when they first moved in. He took a step back to admire his work. He ran a mental checklist. ‘Okay. [x] Mom out of the house. [x] Cookies, chips, soda, and energy drinks. [x] Game system turned on and ready to go. [x] Two Controllers. [x] Charged controllers [x] Extra batteries for controllers [x] Sleeping bags. (incase we play late into the night) [x] Every game I own in a stack. [x] And six bottles of water. Yeah. I think that’ll do it!’ As soon as he wrapped up his thoughts, he heard a knock at the door. ‘Oh! That must be her!’ Button rushed over to the front door to greet his companion. However, when he opened the door he was instead met with Sweetie Belle. “Oh… Uh, hey Sweetie Belle. What’re you doing here?” Button asked. “Nothing. I was bored and I was hoping you could hang out. Applebloom’s working on the farm and Scootaloo’s on another camping trip with Rainbow Dash.” “Oh… Well, I’m kind of expecting somepony and it’s very important.” Button explained while he rubbed the back of his neck. “Oh. Well, can I meet this somepony? Who is he?” Sweetie asked with interest. “Well actually… It’s a She and you know her from school.” Button replied. “Oh. Well… Can I still hang out? I really don’t want to be at the boutique with my sister anymore.” Sweetie Belle pouted. Not wanting to hurt Sweetie’s feelings and seeing no other way to handle this, Button let her in. To which Sweetie replied with a tight hug. ‘Well that was random...’ Button thought. The two made their way to Button’s room where Sweetie was almost shocked how his room was actually neat for once and because of the massive display of food. “I thought you said you were expecting a single pony, not a whole group of them…” Sweetie commented. “Yeah well, she just got back from Manehatten and I wanted to make her return special. That’s all.” Button explained. “Well, you did a good job.” Sweetie replied sweetly. “Thanks. You can not-” Button was interrupted by the sound of the front door being knocked. “Oh! That’s her!” Button exclaimed. As he rushed off, Sweetie decided to make herself comfortable and sat down next to the cookie plate. Taking a cookie for herself she heard Button introduce his guest. While the guest’s voice sounded familiar, she couldn’t exactly point out who it was. But her wonder of who it could be was solved when Button brought the filly to the entrance of his room. ‘Double Points?’ Sweetie thought. “Oh, hey Sweetie Belle. What’re you doing here?” Double asked with a friendly smile. “Oh, I’m just hanging out is all.” Sweetie replied, slightly surprised at who the guest was. She had known Double was a game freak like Button and had caught them conversing with one another on multiple occasions, but she always thought that she rolled with Diamond and Silver given her wealth and social class. “Well, it’s awesome to see you here. But Button, didn’t you say it was just going to be the two of us?” Double asked turning towards Button. “Originally yeah. I mean, I even got out two sleeping bags for us if we ever pass out while gaming. But Sweetie popped up and I thought ‘hey, the more the merrier’ right? “Yeah… Okay, sure!” Double said, sounding as if she was let down in some way. “I might just also take you up on that sleeping deal. While we were away, termites infested my house so my father and I are staying in a hotel until then. I’ll just write him a letter letting him know that I’ll sleep here tonight.” “Cool! That means we can play all night!” Button said enthusiastically. Sweetie on the other hand was more jealous. She knew she couldn’t stay the night. Not only was her sister not Okay with her sleeping over at a colt’s home, but she did have a curfew whenever she stayed with Rarity. “I’ll try to stay as long as I can!” Sweetie chirped. Double and Button glanced at her as if she were crazy. “Uh, nice!” Double said. “That’d be good.” Button added. A long awkward pause fell over the group. Button coughing here and there. “So, Double!” Button said with a clap of his hooves. “Button!” Double mocked, clapping her hooves as well. “I hear you brought a new game!” “I did indeed! It’s still in development so the game may have some kinks. It is a beta copy after all.” Double said with a chuckle. “Oh yeah!? What’s the game called?” Sweetie asked. “That, Miss Belle, is an excellent question! Prepare yourself for the next best game in history!” Double Points hid the game under her closed wing. “I present to you… LEGEND OF TAMAN! FOR THE PEGA GENESIS!” Her voice boomed. “Wow! What kind of game is it?” Button asked with amazement. “It’s like Dungeons and Dragons. Only in a video game form and there’s no dice involved.” “So an RPG?” Sweetie asked. “Exactly Miss Belle! A fantasy RPG.” Double says with a deep whisper. “Ooh! Exciting!” Sweetie commented. “Alright, well, pop the game in the slot! Let’s adventure the shiz out of Legend of Taman!” Button said with excitement. “Shiz will be played once I do something! BRB!” Double tossed Button the game cartridge and ran off to the living room. Once she was alone, she grabbed a blank sheet of paper and quill and wrote her father a note, letting him know of her slumber party with Button. On her way back to his room, she began to think to herself. ‘I was hoping it was just going to be Button and I tonight… Oh well. Hopefully Sweetie won’t newb out on us.’ With the letter under her wing, she entered Button’s room, ready to wreck the two in this RPG.