//------------------------------// // #9- New Digs // Story: Earthling or Equestrian? // by Tjtbomb //------------------------------// The next Day Toby POV PAIN! "AAAaaaAauugh!" I screamed. Another scream and a thud was heard. Which did NOT help my head. The sound of Hooves resounded as Twilight appeared at the top of the steps, a little disheveled. She smiled at my state, I suppose it was a little gratified since I just woke her up. "Morning sleepyhead. Your head hurt?" "Yeah... what happened?" "You ate some sugar and went ballistic. You're banned from Sugarcube Corner now, by the way. Also, you are extremely heavy." I grumbled and rubbed my face before realizing what I just did. I snapped my scarf up and glared suspiciously at Twilight. Luckily she was yawning. I glared suspiciously. She closed her mouth and noticed your gaze. "What?" "Did you...?" "See your face? No. When you passed out we respected your wishes." That's a relief. Maybe I'm starting to trust these guys. "Oh, so you don't have to sleep on my floor again, we got Discord to start on your house using those notes I gathered." "That building friend you mentioned?" "He's a 'friend' but he's not a builder. Actually, he's the God of Chaos." "The God... of Chaos?" She nodded and looked over to a clock. "Oh hey, I think he'll be done soon, go ahead and wash up and eat. We'll head over there in bit." She turned and called. "Spike! Can you show Toby the bathroom?" "Sure thing!" I gave her a questioning look. "He lives with you?" "He's my assistant." Spike came running down the stairs. "Come on! It's this way!" He led you down the hall to a nice little bathroom. You thanked him and he turned to leave. "Wait a sec!" He turned back. "Could I ask you a question?" "Uh... Sure?" "What are you? Not to be rude, I just don't know." He smiled before proudly proclaiming, "I'm a Dragon! I help out Twilight by writing letters to Princess Celestia and organizing her library. I also just hang out with her and stuff." "Cool. Thanks again. Where are the towels?" He walked away as he answered. "Under the sink!" I quickly bathed as well as I could in the small tub before drying off and dressing again. When I came back out, Spike was taking out some cereal boxes and putting them on the counter. "Hey little man! What're the options?" "Oh hey! We have some CHEERios, Bran flakes, and wheat squares." "I'll take the CHEERios." "Nice choice." He tossed me the box and I made myself a bowl. (Don't question the milk source. The more you think about it. The worse it sounds,) I finished up and put my bowl in the sink when Twilight called me to the door. I ran over and met her outside. "Ready to go?" "Sure. I'm curious how this turned out." [Timeskip from cereal] She led me to a grassy hill with a new path going up it. Next to a new mailbox with a few gears for a stand stood... I presume Discord. He was literally 40 different animal parts all sewn together into one, serpent-like creature standing on its hind legs. He wore a bowler hat and a Monocle and was leaning on a cane. He came to meet us and shook my hand. "Discord, God of Chaos, pleased to meet another one-of-a-kind being like myself." "Toby, The Mad Tinker, pleased to meet someone my height." "If you'll come right this way, we can get started." We started up the path. "I must say, I really rather enjoyed making your new home. I haven't really made a name for it yet, but the design is simply interlocking Chaos. A new enigma in the world of my mind, if you will. A 'structured' yet random house certainly piqued my interest, and don't worry, everything is appropriately sized." "That'll be a luxury, I keep on smacking my head into doors." "I know the struggle, believe me I do. Ah, here we are." A large curtain was before us, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were holding it up. "Alright girls! Let her go!" The curtain dropped. Perfection. Everything was as it should be, it was even weathered a bit. Discord nailed it. (The house is up top) I was speechless for a moment, I felt so at home here. He even added a long, red and gold striped flag on the roof. "Discord... It's... PERFECT!" I was filled with overwhelming happiness. I laughed insanely to the sky and Discord soon joined with a howling holler. Our guffaws mixed and sent us into greater mirth. A long while later he wiped a tear from his eye and chuckled. "That laugh, that was wonderful! I haven't laughed like that for a long while! Let's be chums, eh? I needed someone who's as crazy as me!" "Agreed!" I cried. "But who's to say you're as crazy as me!?" We laughed again and shook hands. I was going to have fun with this guy. "Can we see the inside?" "Of course! Come along!"