Total Burnout

by Riften


Hobo No More

"Are we done with these questions yet? I'm getting really tired of this." Four hundred seventy eight. I’ve gone through four hundred and seventy eight questions. I’ve been here for almost three hours just answering Twilights questions. I’m tired of this, I’m leaving. "Just another twenty two question Mr. Burn, and then you're free to go." No, no no I am not waiting anymore, I have to leave and find a spot to...stay. Shit. I just realized I’m homeless aren't I? Ugh, guess I've got to try and see if I can crash with one of them. I’m gonna have to bargain here. "No." Part one complete. "Excuse me? There’s just a few more questions left to ask. I promise I won’t be much longer, and like I said, after you're done you can leave" It’s been three hours, I’m done here. "Well you see Twilight, I don’t really have anywhere to go after I’m done here, You know being a nomad and such I was hoping to stay here In Ponyville for a little while." Part two complete. "I see where this is going, but I’m sorry I can’t help you. I don’t have room for another pony." Ok, got five more to try. "Bah, it's cool. I guess I'll just go stay out in that forest just outside of town. Heard it’s not that bad..." Bait planted.

"The Everfree Forest!"
"The Everfree Forest!"
"The Everfree Forest!"
"The Everfree Forest!"
"The Everfree Forest!"

"Uh,yeah. That place. Something wrong?" Hehe, this is going to be too easy."It’s only the most baddest nastiest spookiest forest like EVER!"


"Yeah right, I’ve been in worse places than some lame forest. It can’t be that bad." I wonder who will invite me to stay with them first? "Oh but it is darling! That dreadful place is just full of mean nasty and dirty creatures!"

"Yeah like I said, I’ve fought bigger and badder things than whatever might be in that forest. I can handle anything that forest throws at me." Might as well make myself seem even more amazing. B-But what will you eat? What if you get attacked by a monster?"

"I’ve found a way to feed myself all these years I’ve been traveling, shouldn't be that hard in a forest, and if I do get attacked I could always put on a little fireworks show. *Flaps wings*" Like I could ever do that again, like I’d ever WANT to do that again. "You sure about that one pardner? You didn't seem that in control of your last little display."

"That was a mistake, I’ll admit that. I just wanted to know how fast I could actually go, guess I forgot to use the brakes 'eh?" Yeah, like mach 5 has a brake. "Well regardless how capable you think you are we can’t let you stay in that forest. It’s just not safe for anypony. Can any of you accommodate our new friend here?" Freaking sweet, I’m gonna have place to stay.

"I'd love to house such handsome stallion, but I’m getting around to that time of the year where I’m just simply overwhelmed with my work, I’m sorry dear." Damnit, that’s a little disappointing. Whatever, at least I’m handsome.

"Sorry pardner, same goes for me. Gettin' pretty close to applebucking season. I’d just be too busy to look after ya'." Ugh, ok I can live with that. Three down, three to go.

"Sorry can’t stay with me either. No room left at the Cakes for anypony else." Ok, I’m starting to get a little worried here.

"I-I'm sorry, There's just too many animals to look after, I couldn't possibly make any more room for you, that is unless you wanted me to make room." Oh my god, this is getting ridiculous. "Oh, no. It’s fine Fluttershy, no need to make more room." Not too sad about this one. Never really liked her that much, To meek and shy for my tastes.

"Hehe, so I guess that means off to the forest for me? I'll be sure to drop by if I’m not eaten." Last chance, please please please someone give in. You know what, I think I could let you crash with me. Got plenty of room up in my
cloud home. I think you'll like it up there. No patches of land to crash into." Living with Rainbow? Yeah, I can do that. Should give me plenty of time to get this whole flying thing down. "Cloud home? Now that’s more my style. I accept your offer Dash, I’ll let you be graced by my presence." I have this nagging feeling this is going to be a bad idea, but what do I care, I’m not homeless anymore. "So, uh wanna ditch, and show me my new house?" I’m still not answering those questions. Ha, yeah. Let’s get out'a here. Try and keep up Burns!" Oh god, not a race, I could barely crash let alone fly well. Whatever, I bet I could pick up this flying thing up like nothin. "Right behind ya' Dash. Let's fly".

And so they left, leaving behind an angry purple unicorn and dual trails of dust. Oddly enough flying came quickly to our otherworldly invader, finding that with a little effort he was capable of keeping pace with the blue pegasus. They raced
through the sky with the veteran flier maintaining a short lead, tearing through both clouds and sky the two soon found themselves on the doorstep to Rainbows cloud abode.

"Well, here it is. Try not to mess it up too badly, even if it is made out of clouds you can still break them. Oh yeah and nice flyin' there burns, you almost caught up to me there for a sec. Anyway, I gotta go pick some stuff up, why don't you go inside and make yourself comfy, Just stay outta my room, it's the big one." Sweeeeet. Cloud home is the coolest thing ever, and even better I get some time to myself to think for once. "Uh, yeah, your room got it." Wait, what did she say about her room? I was still kinda amazed at her house when she was talkin. Oh well, what’s the worst that could happen?



Authors Notes: Sorry 'bout the lateness with this one. Been in Nevada for a little while. I’m back now so calm down. Regular update schedule should be back in effect as of now. Well that’s it, like, thumbs up or whatever. Riften out.