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// A Tiny Nightmare Night 
// Story: Tales from Tinies. 
// by MrAquino 
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Unlike most ponies, Fluttershy’s life hadn’t really changed either when the tinies arrived, or when they were found to be tasty snacks that are safe in their bellies. When the tinies arrived, she took it upon herself to take care of the orphaned tinies until their parents were able to claim them, or, indefinitely, if their parents never arrived, or they truly were orphans. Of course she also allowed them to be adopted by either good pony or tiny families. Making her once animal shelter home, an animal shelter/tiny orphanage home.

However, this day, being Nightmare Night, Fluttershy decided to go around the villages to pick up any tinies that would be too scared by the festivities, particularly with the giant ponies around. She headed back to the cottage after stopping at the last nearby village, a large group of tinies on her back, using her wings to make sure they don’t fall. Most of the group were younger children, though there were a some teenagers, and even a few adults.

As she meandered back through Ponyville, watching the ponies and tinies all set up for the nights activities she was stopped by Pinkie Pie.

“Hey, Fluttershy! Oh, are those tinies joining you tonight? Aww, you and they’re gonna miss out on all the fun!” She says in a somewhat disappointed tone.

“Um, yes, they’ve decided that tonight will be a bit too scary for them, especially if any ponies in costume hunt them down.” Fluttershy responded before she noticed something. “Wait, Pinkie, you usually help set up around town, what’s going on?”

"Oh, well, Mayor Mare, Zecora, and Twilight have something special planned for the tinies tonight. Something about helping them learn about Nightmare Night. I know Zecora’s doing her usual bit with the kids, Mayor Mare is taking the adults, and Twilight is gonna have the teenagers. All I know is they want me to help them with their preparations. See ya tomorrow Fluttershy!” Pinkie said before bouncing down the road to Twilight’s castle.

“Oh, um…” Fluttershy starts before turning to the humans on her back. “Do any of you want to go to the festivities tonight? I-I can drop any of you off at the village on the way to my cottage if you’d like…”

The humans discuss it among themselves for a moment, before one of the adults stood up. “No, we all want to stay with you.”

“Oh, okay. I promise, we’ll have our own fun at the cottage tonight.” Fluttershy says smiling kindly back to them, before continuing her canter back home.





The night came quickly, now in the practically boarded up cottage, the group sat together, squeezed as much as possible under Fluttershy’s bed.

“I-It’s really a good thing we’re not out there tonight! I-I heard that Luna created a separate body for Nightmare Moon!” Fluttershy said with a scared stutter. “O-oh d-dear, I hope I left enough candy outside for her. I-If I didn’t…” She swallows in fear. “We may be joining it! B-b-but n-nevermind that. L-let’s have fun!”

They all enjoy some fun playing board games, which is particularly fun for the tiny children who now don’t even need pieces and run around on the board themselves. They enjoy some candy which Fluttershy had kept and chopped up so they could eat it as well. Fluttershy shared some stories about her adventures, which is particularly amazing to the tinies, considering her nature.

Eventually the group began to tire... well, at least the younger kids anyway. “Um, Fluttershy, where are we going to sleep?” One of the adults asks.

“Um…” Fluttershy starts. “Well, I do have little sleeping bags for you all.” She answered, pulling out a baggy filled with rolled up sleeping bags. “Um, you could all cuddle up next to me if you want. Or, um, you could stay in my tummy. I-If you want… You wouldn’t hear any of the spooky noises from outside… B-but only if you want.”

Normally, tinies tend to go to any length to stay on the outside of ponies. Of course, there are some who seem to go to any length to get inside a pony, but they’re considered weird. There are, of course, other exceptions too, and in this case, it's because the pony in question is offering, rather than gulping them down, and particularly because they trust her. The tinies agree, and each, grab a sleeping bag, got in a line as Fluttershy laid down and opened her mouth wide, letting them walk inside.

The tinies make their way down her throat, which is a rather interesting experience for those who’ve been eaten before; looking around at a muscular tunnel that normally would be pushing them down to their destination, but at the moment, it's like a living highway tunnel. When they get to her stomach they all pick their spots and lay down in their sleeping bags, with some using the bumpy floor & walls as a pillow.

As she felt the last tiny walk into her stomach, Fluttershy carefully curled up, grasping at her barrel with her wings as big “goodnight” hug to her tiny guests. For the first time on a Nightmare Night, Fluttershy fell into a pleasant sleep, happy to be keeping her tiny friends and “family” safe.