Tapping the button to start the recording, Graceful Thread smiled at the camera. Behind the spidermare there was something clearly tied up in webbing.
"Hey guys, I'm back," Thread giggled, holding her two front legs up to her chin, "sorry for taking so long to get back on, I did some exploring on the interweb and I found some really cool stuff. Apparently there is the super cool show out there called Power Ponies! IT'S SO AWESOME!"
As the spider pony squealed the bundle of webbing in the background began to move. Feeling her captive struggle, Graceful Thread threw an annoyed glance back at them, before prodding them with one of her legs.
"Oh, yeah and this jerk tried to sneak in last night and steal my computer," the spidermare grumbled, "so how is everypony else doing?
TheDizzyDan asks: How are you?
"Well, aside from last nights intrusion, I'm doing great!" Thread smiled, "Apparently there are some Power Ponies fan sites where the fans submit their own stories, including Maretropolis Daily. I SO want to submit a story to them!"
CelestiaBePraised asks: Do you have any pets?
Graceful Threads looked over her shoulder at her bound captive before looking back at the camera.
"Does he count?"
CreepyPastaSalad asks: What variety of venom do you have? (neurotoxin, hemotoxin, etc.)
"As a matter of fact, I have three types of venom," Thread smiled, before moving herself closer to the camera and showing off her fangs, "I have a digestive venom, which you saw me use yesterday. I have a paralytic venom that I can use to paralyze my prey or intruders as you can see with our little guest here. I then have a sort of hypnotic venom that allows me to manipulate others if necessary. This last venom can be helpful in keeping my location safe by causing others to just forget about it."
The bundle began to struggle again, warranting another annoyed look from the spidermare.
"Though considering that this one tried to steal my laptop," Graceful Thread growled, "I am considering the idea of eating him."
This remark seemed to halt the captive's movements.
SpiderLivesMater asks: Is he dead?
"Not yet," the spider pony replied, "but he might be if he keeps trying my patience."
There was a muffled outburst from the wrapped bundle, resulting in Thread kicking it again.
Boop-Happy Lass asks: Greetings, Graceful Thread. I don't mean to pry, but, how did you end up in Canterlot?
"Greetings to you Boop-Happy Lass, that reminds me, before I forget," the spider pony said scratching her front legs together, "yesterday, CreepyPastaSalad had asked me how I met Lemon Hearts. As many of you may have guessed from yesterday's blog I didn't grow up in the best conditions. After we hatched, my siblings and I split up trying to find out our own way to survive in this world. As I moved secretly through the world, I had to scavenge for food. One day, I had fallen asleep in a train supply car, which would ultimately make its way here to Canterlot..."
Looking up at the ceiling, Graceful Threads thought over what had happened. Organizing her thoughts.
"When I woke up, I found myself here and had to search for food. Seeing an open window, I crawled into a house. I managed to sneak into the kitchen and had opened the refrigerator when I was spotted by the houses owner. I tried to bite her and tie her up with my webbing, but I was so tired from the lack of sustenance and fell asleep. I hadn't even finished tying her up."
The spider pony giggled a little placing her right foreleg in front of her mouth.
"If you hadn't already guessed it, it was Lemon Hearts' house that I had broken into that night. Apparently, she felt bad for me and started taking care of me. Once I regained my health, she helped me find this abandoned clock tower to live in. So that is how we met and we've been friends ever since. I hope that answers both of your questions."
Having addressed the question of her relationship with Lemon Hearts, Graceful Threads scrolled down the screen and was surprised at the various questions that were suddenly being asked of her.
Th1s1sn4cr33p4a4a11 asks: Can you have kids with none spider-ponies?
Web-of-Love asks: If a spider-pony and a unicorn pony fall in love, what do you get?
GotHorseMilk asks: Do Spider pony mommies make milk?
Kin, the Love Stallion asks:When a mommy spider and a daddy spider really love one and other, does the the mommy spider eat the daddy's head off after?
Arachna-Pie asks: When the babies are born, do they eat the mommy? OR Do the baby all burst out of the mommy's body?
Little-Spiderlings asks: Where do baby spider come from?
FamilyWeb asks: Kid, come from an egg, or not?
The questions caused the spidermare to blush a little, her cheeks turning a bright pink compared to the deep brown that her coat normally resembled.
"Wow, these are some... interesting questions," Thread chuckled nervously, "I honestly can't answer all of these due to my lack of knowledge on the subject, but I will see what I can do. Let's see. For Th1s1sn4cr33p4a4a11 and Web-of-Love, I have to say that I don't know. I don't believe we produce milk, GotHorseMilk, but that is because we usually hatch from an egg sac with enough nutrition to last us until our fangs develop."
Her blush grew brighter as she contemplated the other questions, turning from a bright pink into a deep crimson.
"I am not exactly sure if the mommy spider eats the daddy spider's head," Graceful Thread answered, "as for being born, my siblings and I all emerged from an egg sac in the middle of the woods. My guess is that our mother left us there."
SallySaspy asks: Best ways to romance a spidermare? What about a spiderstallion? :3
"Well, I suppose dancing would be a good start," the spider pony said, "I've heard of a few stallions who have done that to meet their mates... that's what you ponies call them these days... right?"
Scarlet Thorn asks: Dear Graceful Thread,
I have a crush on a pony, if you can call him that, and I don't know how to act around him.
What would you do?
Is there anything you can think of that would grab a boy's attention; specifically as a arachne-pony?
~Love, Scarlet Thorn
The spidermare scratched her chin as she pondered the question, Graceful Thread hadn't really been in a romantic relationship before, so she had no personal experience of her own. However, if Scarlet Thorn was indeed an arachne-pony or spider pony as their message implied, then Thread did have a few ideas how to help them. Especially considering some of the information she learned from the Power Pony fanfics.
"I think I might have an answer for you Scarlet," Thread smiled, her blush still present, "first try talking to them, perhaps even dance for them like I told SallySaspy. You can also capture some prey and wrap it in a web for them to eat later, spiderstallions love that. If that doesn't work, perhaps try wrapping them in some webbing and give them a few love bites. I'm sure they'll love it. I hope that helps!"
A wide smile stretched across Graceful Thread's face. Answering questions on Phumblr was easy, or so she thought.
O_OPony asks:Do you still have your [This word was censored just to make sure that we can maintain our current rating]?
If any of the spidermare's blush had faded earlier, it returned with a vengeance in response to the question.
"Y-yes!"
Looking over the next few questions, Graceful Thread was relieved to see that they weren't so blatant. Her face returning to its normal palette.
Basilisk40 asks: Have you ever met anypony famous?
"Sadly, not yet," the spider pony answered, "however Canterlot is full of famous ponies so, maybe when I have to courage to leave and interact with other ponies I might meet some. Or maybe they'll come talk to me here on my blog."
At the moment a thought occurred to Graceful Thread and her eyes widened.
"Maybe one of them already has and they are using some sort of alias, while talking on Phumblr. That would be SO cool!"
Dr. Spide asks: 'Can you make a pony into a spider-pony?'
"You mean like a vampony?" the spidermare chuckled, "I'm pretty sure we spider ponies don't work that way."
QuestioningQuill asks:Have you ever did something in the past that you regret?
"I suppose I wish I had hung out with my siblings after we hatched," Thread spoke solemnly, "It wouldn't be so lonely if perhaps I had another spider pony to hang out with. Then again, I might never have meet Lemon Hearts if that had happened either."
"Hey Twilight," Lemon Hearts spoke cheerfully, "thanks for throwing this party. While it started out a little rough, I haven't seen Moon Dancer look this happy in a long time."
"Thank you for coming, Lemon Hearts," Twilight said, "I don't think it would have worked out so well if you and your friends hadn't shown up."
This party was something Twilight had tried to set up as an apology to Moon Dancer for not going to the mare's party a year or so back. As a result, the alicorn had gone all out, bringing Pinkie Pie from Ponyville to decorate the area and make the cake. Streamers and balloons of various shapes and sizes covered the area. There was even a pink disco ball.
Lemon Hearts scratched the back of her neck. The unicorn had wanted to ask Twilight about Graceful Thread, however she wasn't sure how to ask her. First off, they were here to throw a party for Moon Dancer and second, Lemon Hearts wasn't sure how the princess might react if she learned there was a spidermare hiding out in Canterlot.
"Um..." Lemon Hearts stuttered, "I was wondering, do you by any chance have some information on... spider ponies?"
A shocked look kind of crossed Twilight's face, "That's a... rather odd question. What would you like to know?"
"Oh, uh, no reason," Lemon Hearts said nervously, "just curious."
Twilight pondered this, "I suppose I might have some documents pertaining to spider ponies back in Ponyville, however it would be a while before I can look at them and send you a letter. I would strongly suggest you try talking to Moon Dancer about it. You will certainly receive a faster answer from her since she lives here in Canterlot, and considering the fact that I gave her a key to my old room here in Canterlot she should be able to find something. I'm sure she would appreciate the inquiry."
She did have a point, ever since this party had started and Moon Dancer had expressed her feelings to Twilight, Moon Dancer was much more pleasant to be around. Not only that, but the unicorn had researched various subjects, perhaps she had even studied spider ponies. In fact, Moon Dancer might even enjoy sharing such knowledge with her.
"I guess I can talk to her." Lemon Hearts said before she walked over to Moon Dancer who was sitting at a table talking with Minuette and Twinkleshine. The three of them were in a lively conversation.
Moon Dancer's expression lightened up as Lemon Hearts approached, "Hey, Lemon Hearts!"
"You seem to be having a lot of fun," Lemon Hearts smiled as she sat down in a chair across from Moon Dancer.
"Yeah, I've really been enjoying it." Moon Dancer said as she took a sip of fruit punch.
"So I was wondering Moon Dancer," Lemon Hearts was still nervous, "do you think you have any information on spider ponies?"
Moon Dancer shrugged, "I might. I would have to check some books in the library."
"Oh, okay."
"Hey, Lemon," Minuette began to ask, "why are you interested in spider ponies? I thought you hated spiders."
"Well, it's complicated."
Looking over the Phumblr page, the spidermare noticed that her friend Scarlet Thorn had posted another question.
Hello Grace, I'm Scarlet Thorn.
I wanted your opinion on rearing goals.
Do you think discipline is a good thing?
How do Spider-mares raise their young?
"I'm not terribly sure how spider ponies raise their young," Thread answered, "as I've already said my siblings and I hatched by ourselves and had to learn to fend for ourselves. I don't know if that's normal for my kind or not. As for discipline I can definitely say that it is a good thing. After all if a spider pony isn't disciplined she won't know how to survive in this world."
The spidermare thought it over before continuing with her answer.
"If I could I would like to have my hatchlings live with me," Graceful Thread smiled, "of course I would need to find someone to help me father them, but I think it would be nice to have a family, considering that I didn't really have one of my own."
NWRAlicorn asks: Which pony does she look up to? (As say an example of what to do in a situation)
"I suppose it would be Lemon Hearts," the spidermare answered, "I mean despite the fact that I technically attacked her, she did everything in her power to help nurse me back to health and find me a safe place to live."
pigsarenice asks: What’s your favorite word?
"I think the word garden sounds nice," Thread said, "I hear there are some rather beautiful gardens in the Crystal Empire, however, I doubt I'll see them. Even if I managed to ride on the train without frightening anyone, it just sounds like it's really cold up there."
The next question, Graceful Thread saw was a rather lengthy one.
ThatBadGuy asks: Bhahahahaha!
Oh Graceful Thread. I would pay to see Blueblood's reaction on your blog. Just so you know, ponies tends to be little bit skittish when you eat their comrades.As for my question:
Would you rather
Be a pony.
You'll never have to hide again. You'll have friends and family at home, maybe even a foal of your own. Simply, you will be happy like a spider in a bell tower.But.
Everyday you'll have to fear that one day you'll lose somepony close to you, to a monster in the bell tower.
Or
Stay a Spidermare.
Your life will continue as it had to this day. You'll have a cozy dark place in the bell tower and your friend Lemon who will visit now and then. Plus you will always make more friends on Phumblr.But.
There will always be the danger hanging above your head, danger of being discovered. Because if you do get discovered you will have to choose between staying to fight a battle, which you will lose, and between running and leave behind the little you had, including Lemon Hearts.
You don't necessarily need to answer this question.
"Don't worry, I'll answer it," Graceful Thread grinned before pausing to ponder the questions, "Honestly I think I would rather stay myself. I mean who knows what kind of person I would be if I was a pony. I could be like this jerk!"
The spidermare gave an annoyed glance over her shoulder to the bound intruder.
"Also, if I had a choice I would rather worry about harm coming to myself than to my friends." As Graceful Thread finished speaking the bundle of webbing began to squirm once more. The spider pony rolled her eyes and stood up from her hammock and walked over to her captive.
Using her front legs she pulled away some of the webbing around the prisoner's eyes allowing him to gaze into her angry eyes.
"You know you're seriously a big hassle," Thread growled, "you come in here trying to steal my laptop, a gift that was given to me by my only friend, well, only friend that I haven't made on the internet. Then you decide to try to disturb my video. I've had enough of this! I think you've earned your place as my meal!"
Thread opened her mouth wide, showing her large fangs to her captive as she prepared to strike. The door slammed open and Lemon Hearts stepped into the room, before the spidermare could bite her victim.
There was a gasp as somepony opened the door and stepped inside the clock tower. Apparently someone else hadn’t got the memo that the clock tower was abandoned.
"Graceful Thread, what do you think your doing?" Lemon Hearts yelled. The spider pony closed her mouth and gazed at Lemon Hearts like a foal who had been caught breaking their mother's vase.
"I... uh... well... you see..."
Lemon Hearts walked toward the spider pony.
"What did I tell you about eating ponies?" Lemon Hearts asked, giving Graceful Thread an angry look.
"B-but, he tried to steal my laptop!" Thread said defensively.
"It doesn't matter!" the unicorn replied, "If you want ponies to look at you as one of them you can't just go about eating any one of them that causes you trouble!"
Graceful Thread huffed, "Fine. I'll let him go..."
Lemon Hearts nodded, "Good!"
The unicorn turned around and started walking to the door, before turning her head back to the spidermare.
"Once you're done, let me know," Lemon Hearts said, "there is something I want to talk to you about."
The spider pony waited for her friend to leave the clock tower before turning to face her prisoner, "Just be grateful that Lemon Hearts stepped in, otherwise I would have filled you with venom and drank your insides like a slurpy."
She was about to cut the strands of webbing binding the captured unicorn when something occurred to Graceful Thread. How did she know that this stallion wouldn't just blab about her and her hiding place. Then an idea popped into the spidermare's head, an idea that made Thread's mouth grow wide.
"Actually I'm still going to bite you." Graceful Thread said before turning her attention back to the laptop, "Hey guys, remember that hypnotic venom I was talking about. How would you like to see me use it on this poor fella?"
Hearing the spider pony's plans the captive unicorn renewed his struggled against his bonds, however like all his previous attempts they were in vain. Crawling onto the web so that the camera would have a good view of the scene, Graceful Thread bite down on the stallion's shoulder, injecting her hypnotic venom into his blood stream. It was a matter of minutes before the pony's struggles slowed. Satisfied the spidermare adjusted her position so she could look into her soon to be freed, captive's eyes.
"Now I'm going to make myself perfectly clear," Thread said keeping full eye contact with the unicorn, "you have no knowledge of me or this place. You came in here and it was completely empty. If we meet again you will follow my full instructions. Is that understood?"
The entranced stallion nodded. Having her captive's answer, Graceful Thread began to untie him. Unbound with only a few strands of webbing in his mane, the unicorn walked out the door.
After watching her ex-captive leave, the spidermare crawled back over to the computer. It was clear that she was still slightly annoyed by the situation but despite this she smiled to her viewers.
"Sorry about that," Graceful Thread spoke to the camera, "It seems Lemon Hearts has something to tell me. Well, maybe next time we can discuss a few tasks we can make our new friend do. See you all later."
The spider pony winked at the camera before she turned off the recording.