“So,” you finally said collapsing on the ground, “any ideas?”
Your hind legs were spent from the entire scooting incident and trying to walk back home and failing halfway through. “I’m not exactly as athletic as you are so I’m sort of stuck here.”
“Well that’s going to change when we get out of this,” said Scootaloo as she tried again in vain to get out of being stuck to your shoulders and hips. “First thing I’m gonna do since you can stand on your own is put you into a strict training.”
“Yeah,” you agreed knowing full well she was either going to forget or you would just use it as a reason to start your training with Twilight a lot quicker. “Keep telling yourself that to make yourself feel better.”
“Come on, it will be fun.” You could feel her hooves wriggle in excitement. She was really serious about this. Well better shut her down fast.
“No thank you. I may like you, but there is nothing in the world that will make me get this tired ever again.”
The wriggling stopped. “What did you just say?”
With no way to show your confusion you had to put more into your tone as you replied,“I just said ‘there is nothing in the world-“
“No no, before that,” she insisted.
You thought about it. Nothing seemed off about anything you just said so why did she need you to repeat it. Heck you already did repeat it just without the lead in. Wait a minute….
Your eyes bolted open as you realized. You had to just say something, unfortunately it came out way too fast to be believably honest. “Nothing, I’m just tired from carrying you around for three hours.”
“So now you’re saying I’m fat?” Why didn’t she sound upset? Better not risk it.
“Nope, just that I’m a twig who can’t lift and I like it like that.” That had to be a decent save, well the best under this pressure right now. Note to self, physical activity beyond your normal limits will make you dumber.
“Well I know what I heard. And after what happened before I’m not going to clam up about it. I know you know how I feel. I’m just waiting for your response. I won’t push you, at least not until Applebloom comes back. It wouldn’t feel right if I actually did anything as something more than friends with without telling her first. She deserves that much.”
“Speaking of which, why is it taking so long for her to come back anyway?”
“I’m not sure, I actually stopped by Applejack’s first. It was how I found out about Rainbow not having a date. She was wondering the same thing but she couldn’t get in contact with her cousins in Manehatten.”
“Well that gives me something to do. Maybe by now she’ll have found out something. And if not I’m sure I’ll have enough exercise to last me the next two years.”
“I’ll help,” she laughed buzzing her wings again. The weight on your legs soon when with it.
“You could’ve done that all along.”
“You’re free to try getting revenge later.”
“Oh don’t worry, I will.”
You struggled to start moving, it was slow but working well enough. In fact it seemed way lighter than you would think possible. Your hooves were not feeling the ground either and-
This feeling, this was familiar. It couldn’t be.
“Who is that?” Scootaloo asked. You turned your head in the direction she had hers.
You couldn’t answer. Your mind was racing. This could not be happening, not now of all times.
“Why hello Cognitive,” said the mare with a hint of a grin as she looked at you. "It's been some time."
No. No. no. no. no. no. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. This was not happening. Not now. Of all times, this could not be happening. The puzzle fell into place now. Now you had to fight not to collapse.
“Hey…mom,” was your only reply through gritted teeth as you tried to focus.
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Oh don't worry there will be, he is mostly filler when I write him in some scenes which is why he hasn't appeared as much in the latest posts. Nothing he could do would be progressing the story.
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But seriouly, I'm still following the hell out of this.
2759382 Updates should be more frequent now. I'm at a impasse with my power Rangers story and I wanted to finish this story before focusing on greyscale.
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Don't worry about it, I reacted like a guy that likes a story seeing a update to said story. It was to be expected.
2759416
Change the name of this story.
This:
http://www.fimfiction.net/story/28043/a-cog-in-the-machine
Is the true bearer of the name "A Cog in the Machine".
Change it now.
NOW.
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1. My story came first, which even if I was willing to change it there is still the issue of it being this name for almost a year now so anyone looking for this story knows it more as that or has it faved with it in the address bar as such so I'd lose readers. I have in fact tried to change the name of a different story before and got comments because one reader didn't even remember favoriting any of my stories before because i did that.
2. So what if the stories have the same name. Heck another one of my stories is named Greyscale, and that one is considered better and more fitting the title than the other story with the name Greyscale.
But do you see me fighting for that guy to change his title?
Now if both stories were 2nd person romances I could see your point. But that isn't the case, or are you telling me you can't tell the difference between the two films with the name "Heaven Can Wait" despite them being over 30 years apart and having a very different set of subjects.
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I'm saying your story isn't worthy of the name.
2759591
Whoa dude, do you even know what "a cog in the machine" means? It means that something is part of something larger, in this case it works out perfectly. That story you posted? It executed it perfectly as well. I don't think you have the.. Right? To tell the author to change the name of this story. Love and Tolerance..? Well I am a Brony but I don't believe in that. When someone is plain disrespectful to someone else, they need to be told something. I think you should not talk anymore before you make yourself look more stupid, to me, the author, and everyone else. I know most people might defend the author to suck up to them, but honestly I just find your demanding attitude excusable. In fact, if you were to reply, it better be an apology to the author. I am especially impressed how he kept his cool in front of you, maybe only doing so to make sure he doesn't lose face to his viewers, but still. I'm not trying to be some kind of antagonist to this whole situation, but please. Just apologize to the author for being so rude and demanding and tell him how you feel in a more understanding manner. Thank you and have a nice day.
2759591
Why are you forcing him to change the name? It isn't offending the other author, nor is it defaming his or her story in any way.
If you don't like the story, then why are you still here? Just unfave, dislike, and don't click on this story. Jesus, ignoring something that annoys you isn't hard.
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Nah it's fine.
He can't make me seem any worse than I come off on tumblr
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I know; however, it just bothers me someone as arrogant... nvm lool
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Meh comment won't exist at all after I edit anyway
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will leave mental scars that will never heal and all.
Heck that's what has been going on with cog all this time
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Hahah Exactly!
I'm too lazy to read this.....can someone give me a summary?
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Not that hard really. entire story is Cog fighting having this scene:
2774883okay. Thanks!
AAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNDDDDDDDD. THE BITCH CAME BACK THE VERY NEXT DAY OH THE BITCH CAME BACK I THOUGHT SHE WAS A GONNOR BUT THE BITCH CAME BACK SHE JUST COULDNT STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!