//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: Wallflower's New Pet // by BoredAuthor817 //------------------------------// “Well?” “Well what?” “What do you think?” Sunset Shimmer sighed as she picked at her lunch. “Shouldn't we be living together, or something, first? I mean, how would we sort out custody? Besides, it just wouldn't be fair—” “But that doesn't mean we can't start planning now!” exasperated Wallflower Blush, “We've already looked into apartments and furniture, why not a pet as well?” “We've already got Ray.” “But he's your pet. I want one that's ours.” “Okay, let's nail down an apartment first. Then, we can discuss pets. Though, now I guess we gotta look into ones that would let us have one. And pet rates... You know that's gonna limit the type of pet we can get.” “Perfect!” Wallflower beamed, “I knew you'd come to my side eventually.” “I never wasn— You know what? Nevermind,” She began gathering her things, “You better hurry up, or you'll be late for class.” “What about you?” “Study hall. You going gardening after school?” “Yep. You can join, if you want.” “I would, but the girls and I are doing another study session at Pinkie Pie's tonight.” “Oh?” Wallflower raised an cynical eyebrow, “And what class are you gonna stay up and not study for this time?” “Physics. You can join, if you want.” “No, thanks, I don't want to be a walking zombie.” She pecked Sunset on the cheek, “See you tomorrow. I'll text you later.” She yelped as an arm snaked around her waist and pulled her in. “What kind of kiss is that?” --- “Wallflower wants a pet? I thought you were it.” “Oh, har, har, Rainbow Dash.” “She's moving a bit fast isn't she?” asked Rarity, “I mean, you two haven't even found a place yet.” “She's just excited,” Sunset said as she scrolled through apartment listings, “Besides, I think Ray might enjoy the company.” “Okay,” began Twilight Sparkle, “what is the equation for weight?” “Oh, mass times acceleration” said Fluttershy, “Which, in this case, would be gravity, so it's mass times nine-point-eight meters per second squared.” “Correct! How about density?” “Mass divided by volume.” “Correct again!" cheered Twilight, "And centripetal force?” “Mass times velocity squared divided by radius.” “And Fluttershy answers correctly... again... Is anyone other than Fluttershy going to answer?” “Why?” said Rainbow Dash, “She seems to be doing just fine.” “It's just so hard,” Rarity groaned, “I can't wrap my head around it.” “It's math,” said Applejack, “and you do that all the time.” “That's different, darling.” “All I want to know is: Who wants more pizza?” Pinkie Pie raised up a box of half-eaten pizza, Rainbow Dash held her stomach, “I don't think I can eat any more.” “Can we at least try to make an effort?” Twilight cried, “So far, the only ones I know will ace this are Fluttershy and Sunset Shimmer!” “Yes?” “And she's not even paying attention!” “Sorry,” Sunset tapped on her phone, “Wallflower just texted me that she got home.” “Awe...” Fluttershy smiled, “isn't that cute?” Curious, Pinkie picked up one of the study sheets Twilight had prepared. “I could probably ace this,” she said. “You're not even in our class,” said Rarity. “Neither is Twilight Sparkle, or Applejack.” “I'm here to tutor,” said Twilight. “An' I'm here for emotional support,” added Applejack, wrapping her arms tightly around Rarity. “Uh, Sunset? Is somethin' wrong?” Sunset sat silently, staring perplexed at her phone. “Wallflower just said she's found a pet.”