//------------------------------// // Games ponies play // Story: World of Friendships // by Xp45 //------------------------------// “Alright now that everyone is here, we can begin” Twilight said in a formal tone, sitting on the crystal throne adorned with her cutie mark,Spike sitting just below her. “Yea just what exactly ARE we doing Twilight?” Rainbow asked, obviously discomforted. She never was one for staying still for long periods of time. “Let me guess, yer gonna talk about these new fancy pancy devices” Applejack said in more of a deadpan than Twilight had ever heard from her. “Well... yes in a way” Teilight tried to say normally. “We’ve all been more separated than ever with these new devices so I’ve found a way we can play together! without having to leave your screens” She meekly added. “But, But I want to play...” Pinkie mumbles out with a pity face displayed on full value to Twilight. “You’ll have to fix your Computer than Pinkie” Twilight said with an obvious slyness in her voice. “Is that a challenge?” Pinkie asked with a surprise turn of attitude. “Well then, challenge accepted” and before Twilight could get another word Pinkie was gone in a blur of wind. “Y’know it still freaks me out she can go that fast” Rainbow dash said with a shudder in her voice. “So um, I don’t mean to interject, but what game are we playing Twilight?” Fluttershy whispered, her face obscured by the Map table. “Yea” Starlight interjected before Twilight could speak again making her roll her eyes in frustration. “And why am I here? I’m obviously still not part of your “Mane 6” is that what you call it? Anyway I’m just curious” She blurted out almost as quick as Pinkie Pie. “Darling slow down, let the poor dear talk” Rarity told Starlight with a clear cut emphasis. “Yes, Thank you Rarity” Twilight calmed herself “ Spike told me about games that we can all play together called MMOs” She finished. “An M&M what now?” Applejack asked Twilight Dumbfounded. “Tell her, Spike” Twilight said witha gentle tone, she had learned not to get frustrated that easily by the Farm pony’s ignorance to modern inventions. Spike let out a sigh before explaining in a clear voice to everyone in the room “An MMO is a massively multiplayer online game where many ponies can get on and play the same game together.” “Soooooo” Twilight cut him off “I got you all headsets so we can play even when we are not in the same room” She said before lifting 7 pairs of Headsets, including her own to Everypony. “Wow, did you customize these yourself?” Starlight inquired noticing the teal whisks and stars that adorned her pair. “Yes, It took me all last night but I finally got designs down for each of you!” Twilight happily announced clopping her forehooves. “Wow they look a might pretty Twi but this is gonna have to be one heck of a game to get me to play it” Applejack said with a chuckle while examining her Apple-clad headset. “Yeah!” Rainbow shouted “I need some serious speed and action to get me involved” She finished with an airborn loop. “Well, I mean, I hope there’s not too much to do, I’m not very good at playing games.” Fluttershy whimpered adding only slightly adding to the commotion. “Why yes, a certain amount of style is required for these things darling, it has to look and act beautifully” Rarity nodded while brushing her mane for the tenth time since they sat down. Twilight couldn’t help but smile the whole time. “Well I think this game has something for each of you, although some background knowledge may be useful” Twilight added, slipping a pair of reading glasses on to her muzzle before teleporting a price of parchment from who knows where. “Welp, here we go again” Applejack and Rainbow groaned at the same time almost as if planned. “AHEM,” Twilight cleared her throat bringing the two competitive ponies across from her to a standstill. “After consulting Sunset Shimmer on some key vocabulary for this game, I have come across some intriguing articles regarding the game’s main vehicular forms of play” She continues reading completely oblivious to Rainbow’s fake snoring. “What do you mean Twilight” Spike asked inquisitively. “World of Warcraft is all about magic. You know about that stuff” he added. “I decided on a different game Spike” Twilight responded, eyes still glued to the parchment in front of her. “Sunset’s World has had multiple wars between themselves over their existence according to some research I did. During one of these wars, One of the sides needed a way to safely carry their troops across the defensive “trenches” of the enemy” Twilight took a breath before continuing. “These machines that they invented were called “tanks” and they were essentially moving armored hulks with guns attached to them” She continued. “These machines came in several variants and changed the course of future wars especially when two of these machines came face to face on the battlefield” Teilight finished dropping her glasses and with a loud pop, sending the parchment back from wherever it came from. “That’s all well and dandy Twi,” Applejack picked up. “But what does that have to do with us playin a game?” “I’m afraid I have to agree darling, while your history lessons are certainly... informing. They just simply don’t apply to the conversation” Rarity butted in. “Yea” Spike grumbled, still upset after getting cut off by Twilight. “Cut to the chase, I wanna play a game already” He spat out as he slunked back into his chair. “Ugh” Twilight groaned not wishing to state the obvious “Because, the game we are playing is called World of TANKS emphasis on the tanks” She finished, not noticing the silence that now hung over the room. “So...” Twilight continued, still blissfully oblivious “I’ll need you all to get your computers and headsets, make sure you Download the game according to these instructions” Twilight told everyone there, passing a small booklet to each of their dumbfounded faces. “See you all on Sunday next week?”