• Published 1st Jul 2012
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A Hard Bargain - Zap Apple Smash



Lunaverse. Ditzy is approached by some ponies from Manehatten with an offer they doubt she'll refuse

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Bonus Chapter: Encore Performance

Such a feelin's comin' over me
There is wonder in most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky
Got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream.

Ditzy and Dinky were in the shower, happily singing while working on getting each other clean. (Well it was more Ditzy trying to get Dinky clean but the young filly insisted on helping her momma get clean too)

Everything I want the world to be
Is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear
It's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to paradise I've seen

The next part was Dinky's favourite.

I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

What followed was the final rinse to get all soap out.

"There." Dinky said proudly. "All clean."

Ditzy looked thoughtfully at her daughter. "Actually, I think we missed a spot...right...there." She pointed towards Dinky's left cheek, and then blew a raspberry into it, causing Dinky to burst out laughing.

PFRTTT!

"ARGH HA HA HA!"

"There, all clean."


You keep saying you've got something for me.
something you call love, but confess.
You've been messin' where you shouldn't have been a messin'
and now someone else is gettin' all your best.

These hooves are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
one of these days these hooves are gonna walk all over you.

You keep lying, when you oughta be truthin'
and you keep losin' when you oughta not bet.
You keep samin' when you oughta be changin'.
Now what's right is right, but you ain't been right yet.

These hooves are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
one of these days these hooves are gonna walk all over you.

Cheerilee opened the bathroom door, feeling refreshed and ready to take whatever the day would throw at her.

"Are you ready hooves?" Cheerilee said, "Start walking!"

The teacher took a couple of confident steps forward before tripping on a loose bit of carpet. Having no way to stop the forward momentum, Cheerilee pushed off the tripped hoof and, through some miracle, did a forward flip before landing on her back hooves.

"Not bad," Berry Punch commented. "I'd give it a 6.8"

Cheerilee jumped a bit when she saw her sister. "What are you doing here?" She then processed what Berry Punch had said. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN 6.8?! That was a single hoof dismount with a forward flip and a two hooves landing to finish, that is at LEAST a 8.0."

"Sorry sis, the dismount was sloppy." Berry Punch replied before she started to walk off. "Don't feel bad. It's a deceptively difficult move to pull off perfectly and, let's be honest; I was always the better gymnast."

"HEY! GET BACK HERE!! WE'RE NOT DONE TALKING ABOUT THIS!!


Raindrops was in bliss, while a shower was no real substitute for actual rain, it still wasn’t a bad alternative.

Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Crying's not for me
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying meeeeeECK!.

"Sorry!" Snails shouted through the bathroom door. "I had to use the toilet."

Raindrops took a couple of deep breaths before answering.

"That's alright Snails, just remember that plumbing in this house is all connected."

"I will!"

Raindrops took another couple of deep breaths before returning to her song.

RaindreeeeeECK!

"Sorry! I had to wash my hooves!"


I am the very model of a modern Major-General
I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral
I know the Dukes of Heststed, and I quote the fights historical
From Cavallia to Garanha, in order categorical

I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical
About binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse

With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotepotenuse

I'mverygoodatintegralanddifferentialcalculus
Iknowthescientificnamesofbeingsanimalculous
Inshort,inmattersvegetable,animal,andmineral
IamtheverymodelofamodernMajor-General!

Carrot Top stepped out of the shower and braced herself against the sink as she took in several deep breaths.

"Must...get...slower...shower...song..."


I'm nothing special, in fact I'm a bit of a bore
If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before
But I have a talent, a wonderful way
how everyone listens when I start to play
I'm so grateful and proud
All I want is to sing it out loud

So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me

Being satisfied with her level of cleanliness, Lyra turned off the shower and levitated a towel over to herself. Once she was dry she stepped out of the shower and came face to face with Bon Bon, who was wearing a mischievous grin and looking at Lyra as if she was her next meal.

"What?"

Let’s make music together
Bon Bon closed the distance with a seductive saunter.
Let’s make sweet harmony
She then made a quick circle around Lyra before brushing hard up beside her.
Oh, let’s make music together, baby
Bon Bon's tail managed to somehow brush against the inside of Lyra's hind leg.
You take the do I’ll take the ray, you better hang on to me

Reading the warning signs, Lyra tried to make a quick exit. "Sorry Bon Bon but now isn't really the time."

Disengaging from the candy making temptress, Lyra made it out of bathroom but was soon cut off from going any further when Bon Bon got in front of her again.

We are birds of a feather
Looking for the right key
Oh, let’s make music together, baby
Cause only music makes a mare free

Despite what Bon Bon was doing, Lyra was somehow able summon up a scrap of resistance. "Come on Bon Bon, you've got to get ready for work."

"It's late start day today." Bon Bon reminded the musician.

Realisation hit Lyra like ton of bricks, at which point she lifted her marefriend into an intimate tango hold and picked up the tune herself.

Gonna make a beautiful song
Sing along,
gonna make that natural beat
Make it sweet
When the music’s deep down in you
There’s nothing that you can do
But believe, oh believe

The two mares then proceeded to tango their way to the bedroom.

There is nothing like singing
And our voices just blend
Oh, let’s make music together, baby
Lift our voices together partner
Let’s make music forever, baby
Together right to the end!

The two then leapt onto their bed, ready to take the term "Making music" away from the literal into oh-so-wonderfully metaphorical ...and promptly stopped when they realised they were sharing a bed with a small toothless alligator.

The ponies and the alligator stared blankly at each other. The reptile was then scooped up by PInkie Pie.

"Bad Gummy!" The pink mare scolded. "Interrupting their quiet time just because you thought it would be funny." Gummy blinked once. "Don't give me that look; I already told you, most ponies don't get meta-humour."

Pinkie stopped her scolding when she realised Bon Bon and Lyra were staring. "Quick Gummy!” She whispered to the alligator. “Escape Plan Beta!"

Pinkie held Gummy with one hoof, pulled out a top hat with the other and started to high-kick towards the door.

Hello! ma baby
Hello! ma honey
Hello! ma ragtime gal
Send me a kiss by wire
Baby, ma heart's on fire!
If you refuse me
Honey, you'll lose me
Then you'll be left alone
Oh, baby, telegram
And tell me I'm your own!

When the song ended, Pinkie ran for dear life.


The sound of running water in the representative's bathroom stopped. There was a brief pause before Trixie swung open shower curtain with a flourish and stepped out.

For what is a mare, what has she got?
If not herself, then she has naught!
To say the things she truly feels and not the words of one who kneels
The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!

The showmare caught an incoming bouquet of flowers, giving a bow of gratitude.

Yes it was my way.

"Bravo! Bravo!" Ditzy said, happily clopping her hooves to the ground in applause.

"Thank you, Ditzy. Nice timing with the bouquet." Trixie replied. "I didn't realise you did flower deliveries too."

"Only if they come from out of town." Ditzy explained.

"Fair enough." Trixie replied before thoughtfully looking at the bouquet. "Hm, wonder who sent it."

After briefly inspecting the bouquet, Trixie found a note attached.

Dear Trixie

Always thinking of you

Love

Hex Node


Trajectory was walking past the Representative's house when a bouquet of flowers unexpectantly collided with his head. He looked around but he saw no obivious culprit. His mind then went what, to him at least, was the most logical conclusion.

He looked up at the sun "So you've finally acknowledged me as a threat." Despite the sun not replying the burly unicorn developed a look of satisfaction. "Well the first hit goes to you, my flamming adversary, BUT PREPARE FOR RETALIATION!!!"

He then ran off to get his catapult.

Author's Note:

This is a bit of fun that the "wiki walk" also known my mind came up with and just demanded that I put it to paper. I was originally going to post it as its own story but then I realised that it really didn't stand alone. I will leave it to you the reader on whether or not you view it as canon cause the point of this is "fun" and not much else. Regardless hope you enjoyed it.

Comments ( 37 )

Hehe, Love "Hello my Baby"

Together right to the end!

You're missed a T. :raritywink:

Gummy in the bed...:rainbowlaugh:

But Gummy doesn't have big lips! ...ah well, he has no teeth. Close enough.

Run, Hex Node! Run for your life!

Okay, that was awesome. I consider it canon. And damned fun, too. I needed this.

And my character would be singing "Between The Raindrops". Because you ca guess who is my best pony in the Lunaverse.

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Thanks I'm glad you liked it. ^^

If there are any complaints to be had with this one, it's that it's too easy. They deal with the problem with very little in the way of consequences, from the looks of it.

Still, this is only one complaint in a sea of compliments.
While they were weak, I greatly enjoyed the characters of the Manehattan thugs.
Big Macintosh really shines here as a serious bounty hunter. I thought Caramel was a little weak, but not for lack of trying - he's not really an interesting background pony at the best of times, and this fic is the best portrayal I've seen of him, yet.
Perhaps it's just because I haven't read too much further than this yet, but Cheerilee as a partner for Big Macintosh comes as a pleasant surprise and it gives some nice foreshadowing to any relationship they may or may not end up having in fics I have not yet read.
Dinky and Ditzy are great here, and Ditzy about to kill somepony was one of the highlights. It's nice seeing someone resort to violence when it's appropriate.
The post office employees were enjoyable - though a minor complaint, the love and tolerance thing was an awful joke. These brony references really don't work all that well, and they're very distracting when placed so prominently.

hurray for pinkie the singing and dancing frog

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Well the idea is that Ditzy would have liked to go get a muffin but that she had to work. I might see about rewording that.

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I don't know who this Unicorn is but I like him already :pinkiehappy:

2702387
Well that and because Random song breakouts :derpytongue2:

This was a fun little story. Plenty of interesting action, and a nice threat to it all. I had a good bit of fun with it.

Did I detect a Joke SCP reference in there? Or was it just my imagination?

2779027
That depends. Which part are you talking about?

2779264 The end of the last chapter, where someone decides to use a catapult to attack the sun.

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No it was originally just Big Mac rescuing Dinky but after a few commenters pointed out that it was giving quite a lot of focus and importance to a side character I decided to go back and give Cheerilee a chance to kick some flank too.

Canon! Also, did you come up with Trajectory?

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No he is actually a character from InsertAuthorHere's Story "Eye of the Huricane" who made an appearance as part of Iron Wills anger management class. I just found the idea of a Pony obsessed with destroying the Sun by means of catapult just too funny to leave to a single appearance :pinkiehappy:

Alas the true evil depths of adorableness...

...that bath scene between Ditzy and Dinky... too much.

by PInkie Pie

1. Extra capitalisation.

Raindrop's song made my day:pinkiecrazy:

Now the question of the hour is... Why should Raindrops be so scared of her brother seeing her in the shower? She's always naked anyways! So are the other ponies! I mean, they're practically a nudist colony! Save for Trixie with her hat and cape that is.

Rationalism, gotta love it.

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Thanks for all your feedback. I'll try to get all the corrections made this weekend.

It wasnt that Snails saw her naked its that in some houses (especially old ones) using a toilet or sink when someone is in the shower will cause the shower to either go scolding hot or freezing cold.

3230454 Scalding hot. And I see your point. Through I've nevertheless experienced it I think I should be thankful for that. Lest I scream at the one who did that.:twilightoops:

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I don't know if it's officially a thing (Personally I wish it was, the idea of Big Mac and Cheerilee as champion tag team wrestlers is awesome).

I know of a story called Cheer On which alludes this potential past which I discovered after writing this story though there are probably more.

That said, while I decided to leave Big Mac and Cheerilee's butt kicking past open to speculation (more fun that way :pinkiehappy:) I always figured it was more bounty hunter related but knowing Lunaverse Cheerilee I wouldn't put it past her to have some ring experience :raritywink:.

3230128
Thanks I did enjoy making this iteration of Caramel :twilightsmile:. I wasn't going to use him but then I realised that Big Mac could do with someone to bounce off of and it just grew from there. I hoped the rest of Caramel lived up to your expectations.

I loved the comedy in this. You did a good job on this fic, 5 mustaches. :moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache:

Carrot Top sings a great Modern Major General, gotta give her credit, she is a great singer, I can barely keep up with the lyrics when I try to sing along, kudos to Tom Lehrer for making a song whose lyrics are the perodic table to the tune of it. Escape plan Beta, I know I've heard that before, Penguins of Madagascar perhaps. The Hello my Baby song made my die of laughter, I think I recognize it from The Son Of The Mask. Looks like candy isn't the only only thing BonBon can tempt Lyra with.:trollestia:

6 mustaches to you sir, excellent bonus!:moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache::moustache:

Comment posted by Zap Apple Smash deleted Sep 12th, 2014

4986607 :eeyup: Eeyup

Though if was her signature move back in her wrestling days (which may or may not have happened :derpytongue2:) I think she would have given it it a unique name.

Like the Cherry Popper :trollestia:

And fun this was! Now Pinkie...

RUN, RUN FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, RUUUN!

4990614 you or the greateater should make a lunaverse story about chreeilee's backstory I'M SO CONFUSED:rainbowhuh:

Modern Major General

I've got to sing, Major General, in my Carrot top voice. I've got to sing Major General...in my CARROT TOP VOICE *faints*

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I doubt they will have this chapter as part of the actual episode so don't stress too much about it.

*plops rom the singing*

Thank you so much for the oppertunity...that was an AWESOME experience, I loved it.

Ah this episode, it allows for such nice world building and crafting of the bigger world. IT gives Big Mac some nice character and gives Cheerilee some time to shine. All in ll, I enjoyed myself through this.

As Always, I am leaving the first chapter up for everyone to enjoy.

And I will be busy over here, playing my heart out.

Apart from the things that I will sadly never be able to remove from my memory. This was a pretty good story. 7/10

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No it's not.

Apple Bloom is the proper spelling of the name. That's like saying Twilightsparkle, or Rainbowdash is the same thing as Twilight Sparkle or Rainbow Dash.

Both in her toy lines, CCG, and in the show, it's Apple Bloom.

She like Granny Smith, and Big Mac has a two word name. Applejack is the only Apple in the Sweet Apple Acre's that has a one word name. And it's a proper one word (named after the distillation process for Hard Cider.).

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