//------------------------------// // Discussions // Story: Freaky Christmas // by Hazel_Hester777 //------------------------------// “Please, Brutalight” Pinkis begged her Leader with puppy eyes. No surprise she was acting like this; her mane was poofy, which meant she was in her Pinkie Pie-like state. “No, Pinkis” the Alicorn said sternly. “Please!” “No” “Please! Please! Please! Please! I’ll do double Cannibalism-Insanity work on the next Hunt!” Brutalight got interested. “Do you mean it?” Pinkis thought. Killing and eating so many victims was alright, she just has to keep tabs on her bloodlust to avoid real damage. Bunochius could help her when they go for it, so long as she gets Fluttershout’s consent. Besides, having so many victims wasn’t gonna give her a stomach ache; she practically has a bottomless pit for a stomach! Her date with Joseph when she got her first taste of normal food, pizza, in a long time? She ate the whole pizza, and the table it was on, in one bite! “Yes, I will” she agreed. “Fine then” she then turned to the others who were with Pinkis on this. “Yes, all of you can go visit your Lovers this Christmas” “Thank you, Brutalight” Rainbine bowed. “We’re indebted to you, Leader” Derpigun added. “Yeah, yeah” she then cleared her throat. “Now, everypony, back to your seats” They all went to their seats immediately, giddy and happy. All Freaks were on a table that was big enough for all of them. No surprise there, this was the Meeting Room. All members of the Elements of Insanity were present. Beside each of them were their respective sisters and children, if any. Everypony each had a glass of cider that Francie Bloom got while she and her sister were at a store. Applepills just went nuts and killed everypony with pills, and Francie Bloom did some free-shopping and found a few bottles of ordinary cider that she thought everypony would love because they haven’t had a taste of it in a long time. Fluttershout crossed her hooves with a straight face. “I don’t get why you all get so excited. It’s just about spending a dumb holiday with a guy who keeps telling you they love you, then break up with you once you give them a firstborn” “Christmas love? Bleach!” Bunochius stuck out her tongue in disgust. Despite being a Freak-Alien hybrid now, she was still Love Immune. “Fluttershout, how dare you teach your child to hate Love like you?!” Rarifruit glared at the mare. The mother held back Bunochius before speaking. “I didn’t. It was her choice on free will. Besides, she really hates…” she sneered and held back sorrow as she grasped a less-sorrow causing word. “…my ex” “And you let her nurture that into a hate for all Love!” “Not all, Pinkis’ was an exception and I let her” Fluttershout pointed out as Bunochius smiled with Pinkis, who had her forelegs on her chest as though touched. “Okay, Soulfriends are really like that. But I don’t get why you let her hate everypony else’s Love!” “I already told you, or do I have to grab a box of tissues because I need to repeat the whole story?” “Fluttershout, you must know that not all stallions will be like…” Brutalight interrupted quickly. “Ap! Ap! Ap! Rarifruit, don’t mention the name or it’s a night in the Crusher!” Rarifruit nodded with fear. “…your old one” Bunochius gave a straight face. “Well, did anypony here aside from you and Derpigun bear their Lover a child yet?” Rainbine looked down. She had a point. Rarifruit was taken aback by the child’s choice of words. “Bunochius, I thought you were immune to love and it makes you puke if you think about…that thing with their relationship” “I am and I still do. I just made, and took, a pill that should help me better withstand it. Still, I’m vomiting on the inside; it’s gross” “Aww, my baby’s growing up” Fluttershout caressed her daughter. “Momma’s so proud” Rarifruit dropped her jaw. As if one Hater of Love wasn’t enough, now there’s a Junior?! Brutalight then cleared her throat. “Are you done?” Rarifruit, Fluttershout, and Bunochius nodded. “Good, now, back to what we were all sitting down to talk about” Brutalight began. “As you all know, it’s Christmas soon, and those of you with Lovers will get to go out of Fort to be with them for the holiday. For course, we still have those without Lovers and have nearly no choice to come along for the ride” Applepills and Fluttershout raised their glasses. “But that also means that we have to accommodate to them to make sure nopony is left out. So here’s my compromise” At that, everypony leaned in a bit closer to hear her declaration. “Those with Lovers get to bring them along to the Fort for this Christmas” Everypony was wide-eyed. “What?!” “Look, I know I said that we cannot bring Normals around in our Fort because it’s insane and dangerous, but I found that some areas are deemed safe even for Normals to handle. We’re gonna all meet up in one for them, and we’re gonna spend our Christmas there. Those with Lovers must make sure that your stallions are with you at all times, or I will be not held liable for any injury or death on them” Rainbine and Pinkis cringed from that. Rarifruit and Derpigun’s was no trouble since Endario and Doctor Hooves were already Freaks so they should be safe. “Anyway, the single ones and I will go out of the Fort for the next few days, gathering things that everypony around will enjoy” “Are you saying that we’re getting presents?!” Creepy Belle beamed. “Yes, and I’ll be getting them for you. But don’t think about making wishlists because I know my subjects” Creepy and Karateloo squealed with delight. “Applepills, you’re in charge of decorations. And don’t get them at the Pharmacy!” she yelled to prove her point. The earth pony nodded fearfully. “Fluttershout, you get to bring Bunochius along in this task. You’re in charge of refreshments, and get creative on taking them. And when you’re both back, safe and sound, it’s time for another session” Fluttershout nodded while Bunochius smiled. Rarifruit furrowed an eyebrow. “Wait, session?” “Shall I tell them?” Brutalight asked. Fluttershout nodded. “I have been going out of the Fort to where the Normals live, disguised as one. I had been taking lessons on treating those with heartbreaks, especially those with very bad ones, to help heal the poor mother. Things are doing fine, really. Still in progress, but no one mentions her ex’s name unless she feels fine with it” Rarifruit looked down. “Anyhow, I did notice something nowadays. Any of you heard about the new generation of Hunters in training?” All nodded. “Well, looks like it may even be safe for us to go out in the open as ourselves. The new Hunters-in-training are really complete noobs. They can’t even throw a Freak Jar right” Every Freak new about the weapons that the old Hunters used on some of them. Among them was a special weapon called a Freak Jar. It would look like an ordinary glass jar with a black lid and a crescent design, but it was dangerous. If thrown correctly, the Jar would open its lid by itself and suck in the Freak above it. The design on the Jar would then turn into the symbol of the Freak being contained. To the Freak, they would be in comatose. The only way to destroy the Jar was to pull off its lid forcefully, and the Freak trapped inside, if any, would also be set free. The Jar could never be used again. Once a Freak has been inside a Freak Jar once, they can’t go into another one. “I did take a stroll and broke some things, and even when I met a Hunter, they didn’t even want to hurt me” Karateloo added. “I guess since you’re a filly, they just thought that they let you go free since you look too innocent to know what you were doing” Karateloo grinned as she twitched. “So, who agrees with my plans?” Everypony looked to one another, all nodding to each other. Then they all raised the hooves. “Good, then it’s settled” Brutalight then lifted her glass up to a toast. Everypony lifted their up to it. ________________________________________ Later… “What have you out about the Silver Dagger lately, my daughter?” Fluttershout asked Bunochius. “It’s dangerous to Freaks, and I put it away someplace safe” “My little girl is really playing it safe, isn’t she?” Bunochius chuckled. “Is she also willing to get little rebellious, in terms of Normals?” The hybrid smirked. “How do we get what we need?” “I’ve been thinking; how young do you look like when you’re in Filly Mode?”