Know your Mare

by overlord-flinx

Pre-round: Fluttershy.

Know your-- NO!

Before the single light on the stage was the presence of a meek, little pegasi, looking very much lost.

OH NO!

You got right back into that box...!

"E-Excuse me?"

Yes!

You're excused!

Now GO!

"B-But--"

I don't care what you heard...

Just go back home...

There's no show here...!

"I was told--"

You want money...?

Will you go if I give you money...?

With a loud clang, a brown pouch landed before the filly on the stage.

There...

That's enough bits to last you ten years...

Take it and go away...!

"Ma'am I--"

Not enough, huh...?

Fine...

Yet another bag landed before the filly with a more louder clang.

That's enough for you to buy your own cottage...

Take it and never speak of this day...

The young Fluttershy looked at the two bags and slowly took them into her mouth before turning towards the police box she entered from before the show.

Woo...

Dodged a bullet...

...I'm evil but I'm not stupid...

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"I'll give you this; the information on wubs has been fairly interesting, these glasses are starting to grow on me, and Batmare has a very complex story that I find very intoxicating. You've taken me on three accounts, I respect that. But I can't honestly say that I even want to know the science behind a 'Bass Cannon'..."

Comments

[Kris The Kris]

Yay! Nice Queeny!

Edit : Oh...I'm first....oh well.

[Dirty Bit]

Even Chrysalis knows its a sin to make Fluttershy cry

[DavidPony]

*puts away gun*
im glad you were smart enough to make the right decision in this chapter
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[KillerSteel]

That wasn't a bullet, that was a bombshell...it's one thing to make adult Fluttershy cry, but the younger version? You'd need a heart of iron and a soul of onyx to do that!

She is really nice, but I didn't think it was that great a taboo to make her sad...

It's something about guilt and Fluttershy. It's her sword and shield, to give it a term; no one can hurt her without feeling terrible, and that Stare of hers uses guilt as an extremely lethal weapon.

Ahhh, that does make sense.

Does...does that mean I'm...dangerous?

Well, not really. It's situations where your anger is brought out that ponies and people start running though.

*Steel leans forward, pointing at Fluttershy's eyes.*

These are weapons of mass depression. One look in them, and your soul is torn to shreds, your heart is left in splinters, your mind becomes a blue haze of utter sadness and guilt. Your enemy is left without will, without want, without life; a shell.

That's...that's...
w-why'd you tell me that...?

Uhhh...

I-Is she?

Ohnosomeonemakeherstopnotthecryingnotthecryingnononononononono...

*Sniff*...you...that Stare...it...it makes me sound...like a murderer!

NONONONO I DIDN'T MEAN THAT! Um...

Then what did you mean...? How can these eyes mean anything good?
That poor dragon...

Oh dear God I've committed something worse than treason...

[Bongoro7]

I didn't see this coming.
A single manly tear left my face, reading the title of this one. Thankfully, no more were shed during the reading.

...Disaster averted...

[SergeantShenanigans]

Not sure if Chrysalis was afraid of guilt, or all of the viewers...

[Equus Pallidus]

I believe she was afraid of guilt, the viewers, and, of course, this possibility...
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[BadOCsAndRabidFans]

1073414

Darn right you did!

[Kamahari-Akuma]

Good move Chrysalis, *puts away Anti-Changeling-Gun* good move...
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[Juria]

Ir's not Fluttershy crying that's all that terrible, it's when she STOPS crying that everypony should run. Good chapter as well.

[Something Eight]

Chrysalis dodged a nuke with that one. *puts down RPG shooter*

[Godmars45]

1073360 More like terrified Queenie.

Though maybe outside the influence or presence of her co-hosts she forgets to put on airs.

[KillerSteel]

1073452 I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!

*Sniff*...

God, you're killing me here, Fluttershy!

K-Killing you!?

NONONONO METAPHOR IT'S A METAPHOR! Just don't cry, please, the universe is going to hate me if you do!

Well...
I-I wouldn't...want that to happen...

So you're not gonna cry?

It's hard...but I won't...

*Steel lets out a kept breath, his face slightly blue.*

Thank God...

[Shadowed Rainbow]

Good move, Chrysalis. Thank you for not attacking Filly-Fluttershy!

[LordCrackle]

Even the queen of evil knows better than to screw with Fluttershy.

[Carnelian-Quasar]

Come on, Doctor... The madman being without his box bugs me more than I can say...

[Captain Literal]

Hey Flutters can be intimidating too!!

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SHE IS STARING INTO THE DEPTHS OF YOUR SOUL!

[Tragicom]

Chrysalis made the right move. Also, I'd think the Doctor, inventor of the sonic screwdriver would appreciate a bass cannon.

[CookieMonstar]

So that's how she got that house of hers.

[shirotora]

1073590 *lowers cross-hairs* Good.

[Aeonic Archive]

1073590 Never mess with 'Weapons-Grade Cuteness'.
She may not know it, but Fluttershy has an Army behind her.

[infinite scratch]

Good call queeny, you have avoided the wrath of infinite scratch today!....lol

[KillerSteel]

1074705 Forget the army, I'm not afraid of them; I'm afraid of HER.

Please don't be afraid of me...

Well, I'm not afraid of you right NOW, you're as nice as can be, perfect to hang around with. It's when you get emotional that I start to piss myself a bit. You have a way with the hearts of others; they bend and break, even if you don't intend it, and ponies and people alike feel horrible for making you feel bad. You've only tried to give others a better life at your own expense, and harming you mentally, physically or emotionally is like stabbing yourself in the chest; a double-edged sword, you get hurt, and the source of your pain gets hurt too.

That...doesn't make it sound any better...

It's not supposed to; the truth can be a mean thing. You're one in a million, a tremendously powerful blade raised in the defense of your friends, and a shield to protect yourself. You are your own greatest defense, despite you acting like a scaredy cat, and you certainly rise above to show it.

Hmm...

Don't look at yourself like a threat, or a sword that's only used to hurt others, and instead look at yourself with a clear mind. What do you see?

I see...well...I see a shy pony...

That you are, but what else do you see?

A...pony...who can improve...

Confidence is a virtue, my friend.

Well...I don't know...what do you see in me?

What do I see? ...Hm...well, it's not easy to explain...I see a pony untouched by evil; a pony who only sees the good in others, fights to bring it out, and only ever takes up aggression like a mother with a naughty child. You never strike other ponies, you never even use bad language, all you use is your tone and eyes. Honestly, if you had kids, they'd be a lot like you; their mannerisms would be top-notch, their language would be good, and they'd be just as kind as you.

Ohh...stop it...
You're too kind...

I guess the truth can be anything but mean as well, can't it?

[Impoxdragon]

That's right. Mr. Cake agrees dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/Mr_Cake.png

[Caneighdian Jake]

If filly Fluttershy is smaller, does that mean her stare is more concentrated? Just a thought....
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Also, at this point I am starting to doubt that the Doctor is speaking with the real Vinyl Scratch. I mean, can Vinyl really survive so long apart from Octavia? It just doesn't seem possible.
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1073425 The viewers. DEFINITELY the viewers. (I say as I take my finger off of the big red blinking button labelled "FIRE" on a portable remote control that has the phrase "Orbital Friendship Cannon" written on the front and the motto "To Love and Tolerate ... to Death!" written on the side. I then flip a switch, turning the controller off, and place it nonchalantly into my saddlepack).

There are very few things that will make a brony go foaming-at-the-mouth murder-in-the-eye beserk; making Fluttershy cry is at the top of the list ... highlighted, underlined, circled, starred, arrowed, boxed, with a note in the margin that reads:
"Deemed to be an unforgiveable sin and a capital offense against all that is good, holy, and noble.
Signed Princess Celestia and Princess Luna"
followd by two giant and very official looking wax seals below it.

As for Fluttershy's guilt and stare; those are just backups. Her adorableness, cuteness, innocence, and gentleness guarantees a legion bronies ready to defend her honor and integrity to the death.

You want to know why Adam and Eve REALLY got kicked out of the Garden of Eden?
1. God is a brony.
2. They made Fluttershy cry.

Humm .... second on that list would probably be making Derpy cry. The only time I've seen signs of real vitriol being flung from the brony community was during the Derpy/Ditzy crisis in Seasons 2.
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1074010
Holy Mother of Celestia! I think that picture channels the Fluttershy's Stare very well. I have a sudden and strong feeling of guilt and shame in my heart, seas of tears ready to spill from my eyes and a multitude of heartful apologies on my tongue ... "J-just tell me what I did wrong and I will repent!! I will, I truely will! P-p-please, just tell me!!!!! "

(I think this picture is a perfectly reasonable response to any haters one encounters on the internet)
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1073479
Hmmm ... "The Silence before the Stare" ... the only warning one will get. I think you are on to something here.
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1074889
Why does Fluttershy have a legion of bronies ready to defend her honor and integrity to the death? Killersteel puts it into words nicely:

You have a way with the hearts of others; they bend and break, even if you don't intend it, and ponies and people alike feel horrible for making you feel bad. You've only tried to give others a better life at your own expense, and harming you mentally, physically or emotionally is like stabbing yourself in the chest; a double-edged sword, you get hurt, and the source of your pain gets hurt too.

I see a pony untouched by evil; a pony who only sees the good in others, fights to bring it out, and only ever takes up aggression like a mother with a naughty child. You never strike other ponies, you never even use bad language, all you use is your tone and eyes.

Amen. I'm glad you're back in Fluttershy's good books my friend ... for a moment, there I had an inclination to tell AJ that you made Fluttershy cry. I'm quite sure she would not have been amused.
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[Enmar]

so thats how she affords to shelter all those animals...

[William of Orange]

What's this? Oh it's nothing special, just my BASS CANNON! A bass cannon is obviously an extremely overpowered speaker. The basic concept is that when a speaker has enough power and focus it creates a concentrated jet of air known as the Gideon Effect. With even more energy the speaker compresses the air enough that as the air molecules rub together enough to create friction and with enough friction the jet of air turns into a jet of molten plasma burning at 50,000 degrees Farenheit, 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun. A weapon like this would be capable of vaporizing anything in its path.
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[Jacky2734]

1075974

Yes, but you forget that this weapon would be completely useless in the vacuum of space, and that there is no known earthly material that you could use to build a portable speaker system which could handle that much energy.

[Daemic9]

*puts away gatling Twilight*
You survive... for now.

[Dr. Blackgaard]

Meanwhile in the TARDIS, filly Fluttershy is laughing manipulatively with her millions of bits.

[Jirodyne]

1074010
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[SuperPinkBrony12]

There are some things in life you just don't do one of those things is make a young and helpless Fluttershy cry.

To quote classical Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends "It isn't wrong but we just don't do it."

[AccountDeleted]

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That's right... no one makes Fluttershy cry!

[punisher143]

Even Chrysalis has limits, good to know.

And Best Pony Vinyl Scratch is still being awesome.

[xErickKingx]

tl;dr comments
but not sure if some one put about the loop in this one

Woo...
Dodged a bullet...

Queeny
with that statement
in the country that rule Queen C.
they have guns

[uscfanatic7]

Queeny gained a LOT more respect from knowing when to hold her tongue.

[Dementia Ravenmane]

What about the science behind a Shatterer then?
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[Savant Sentral]

1105661 fallout 3 tenpenny tower npc unkown. carlos maybe.

[Serefin]

But I can't honestly say that I even want to know the science behind a 'Bass Cannon'...

She's offering him that?!

Doctor, you fool!

[Rosebud_teh_Pegasus]

LOL Chryssy!

[MidnightFMare]

1935303 only griffins can forge guns and ammunition' dragons are bullet proof and therefore, no point in using them

[shynight]

Woo...
Dodged a bullet...

*puts away gun* Indeed you have.

[CommodoreGalland]

4169898 friend, you don't aim a loaded gun at a changeling. They have enough holes as is.

[cheesegal]

chrysalis is the reason fluttershy was able to afford a cottage.

[The not-so-ultimate writ]

4169898
Is it really dodging if it was never fired?

[overlord-flinx]

8322554
If the bullet wasn't fired, then you dodged the circumstances that would have led it to being fired.