The Most Dangerous Game

by uberPhoenix

In the Kingdom of Untarnished Utopia

Far from the looming threat of Derse, a planet of towering golden spires spins in a tight orbit around Skaia. Prospit’s moon has just finished its arc passing through the clouds of Skaia’s atmosphere, imparting its cryptic visions and prophecies to the dreamers who know where to look. The chain between the planet and its moon groans as the dreamers’ towers are pulled away, once again facing the formless void of the veil.

In a small airport on the planet’s surface, the view doesn’t change much for the Prospitian who works behind the counter, selling tickets. This wall needs a window, he thinks. He wishes that his boss would put one in. It’s always the same old gold.

Someone steps in through the doorway. He’s never seen anyone like her before, but he keeps his mouth shut. Customers are customers.

She makes her way to the counter, but almost stumbles before she gets there. The color has drained from her face, and she doesn’t look very healthy. She introduces herself cordially, and the Prospitian admires her voice. It goes well with her furry white outer carapce. At least, he supposes it must be a carapace; what else would she use to protect her body?

He asks her what she’s doing here, in the airport. The only shuttles run to Derse, and there isn’t really that much of a demand for trips to the planet they’re at war with. She shakes her head and informs him that no, she’s headed for the Land of Pillars and Knowledge.

He tells her there’s no such place.

She tells him to check again.

So he does. He pulls out his map, even though he knows that there are only two planets on it. Wait. What the…

He profusely apologizes to the woman. Of course LOPAK is a planet. It always has been, so of course he can take her there. The next shuttle leaves in fifteen minutes.

She says she’s racing against a clock, and she’ll pay double if he takes her immediately. She places the boondollars on the table. It’s a ridiculous amount of boondollars, more than he’s ever seen before. She asks him if this will be enough. He says it’s more than enough. She says she knows and doesn’t care.

He gets out from behind the counter. For this sum of money, he’ll take her to LOPAK himself. It’s not protocol. He could lose his job. He doesn’t care. He just has one question. He asks the woman her name.

It’s Rarity, she says. What a pretty name. But he notices that her voice sounds a little strained now. He asks if everything’s alright. It’s just the clock, she says. Even a Hero of Time can't outrun it.

He decides that hurrying is probably a good idea after all.

Comments

[Nox]

Oh, I like where this is going...

[InarJollyhound]

Although it has been done before, I have not seen it nearly as often as other stories. Human in equestria is beyond over used and I love those stories. Also I only get about 5 reaults when i search homestuck on this site. It should be an unique enough and interesting read.

[Mad Pancake]

I like this.
This is good.
It is hard to contain my excitement for future chapters.

[uberPhoenix]

387357

Guess what I found: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/48340/-The-Hunter-Games

[uberPhoenix]

1274436

Fixed.

Thanks for pointing that out.

[uberPhoenix]

1789484

I have a reason for making her Dust. This reason would require me to explain what Dust does. Which I will. Eventually.

[Hydraex2]

I was thinking about making one of these...

But I'll just read yours while I work on my current project.

Liked and fav'd.

Keep up the good work.

[FL Brony]

I'm just waitin for an update......

[uberPhoenix]

2295311

I'm sorry. But college takes up a lot of my time.

Rest assured, I want to finish this. But I've been busy.

[uberPhoenix]

2570193

Sorry. What would you recommend to make it more readable?

Personally, I think Fluttershy's color is worse.

[Taranth]

I have to say, I'm singularly impressed with this - you've balanced the style of Homestuck with the pony personalities more or less perfectly, especially in the logs.

It's been a joy to read! I will keep a vague hope for continuation burning, regardless of the fact that it's been over a year since last update...

[uberPhoenix]

2936146

I have spent the last couple months in a writer's block funk that I am only now ascending out of. Combine it with the fact that I have work, school, and another serialized fanfic (https://www.fimfiction.net/story/92/a-world-without-rainbows-act-i-the-first-breach), and prospects did not look good.

I expect them to improve shortly.

[Taranth]

2951173 ...So hey, it turns out you're not writing this one because you're writing another fic I'm avidly keeping up with and enjoying.

I'm entirely okay with this.

Carry on! Thank you for writing awesome ponyfic :)

[Vicron]

Well, so far this looks promising. I shall patiently await the next update to be posted at your convenience.

[arachnidsGrip]

935816 Here's a group for you.

[N Harmonia Greatfield]

I don't know if somebody else asked this, but are the other trolls going to be here? If you're getting ticked off by this question I'm SORRY!!!

[NonSummerBody]

4211978 YoU dOnT HaVe To Be SoRrY bRo
ChEeR uP aNd HaVe A cOld FaYgO oN Me fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/275/3/8/gamzee_pony_mspaint_version_by_camaliemanic-d4bny3m.gif
ChEeRs!!!

[N Harmonia Greatfield]

4733259 Oh hi Gamzee! And sure!

[NonSummerBody]

4738931 No PrObLeM bRo :o)

[Goof Theorist]

Oh my. I find myself overcome with romantic feelings aimed straight at your writing style, here. Don't be jealous now. I plan on reading your other stories too, and hope you eventually come back to this one.

[thefroggyninja]

Fantastic. Hope it gets necro'd.

[Frustration in Excelsis]

And that's all she wrote, I suppose. Pity, it's quite a good story.

Still, never say never, I suppose, so I'll still track this just in case.