//------------------------------// // Chapter 44 (Break)- Handy Talks // Story: Reformed Unicorn Group Podcast // by Quoterific //------------------------------// It was a break time for the unicorns of the R.U.G. and they were in Starlight's counselling office at the School of Friendship, talking to a certain unicorn that has caused the show to be interrupted twice. The unicorn that has caused them so much trouble was in a manic state. She was rocking back and forth, clutching her hindlegs with her forelegs, a twitch in her eye and muttering nothing but hands on Starlight's sofa. Bonbon was also present, looking at her with a concerned look. The other unicorns stood to the other side of the sofa, looking at the spectacle with varying looks on their faces. Starlight, sitting at her desk, was torn between facehoofing and lying back on her seat. She had many counselling sessions now, from Ocellus' identity crisis, to Smolder's and Gallus' fire hazard complaint, but this case was something entirely different. Sunset, who was the main reason for Lyra's obsession, was the furthest away from the sofa. She wanted to be anywhere else but this room. Tempest just looked at the sight in front of her with a blank expression, her broken horn sparking to give a hint of some irritation. The only pony in the room who was enjoying the whole thing was Trixie . She was trying desperately hard to hold back a laugh, but the a glare from either Starlight or Bonbon told her to keep it all in. She was the only one enjoying the spectacle. It was then that Lyra began to mutter something, causing ears to turn in her direction. "Hands. Must have hands. Must have those glorious, wonderful hands," Lyra muttered a little louder so everypony could hear her. This time it was Bonbon who facehoofed. Sunset decided to take a step back. Starlight turned to Bonbon for some questioning. "When did this start?" She simply asked. Bonbon huffed and rolled her eyes. "Ever since she hears that Sunset came from that weird mirror dimension place," Bonbon sighed, "Sure, her obsession was more tamed back then, with the occasional odd sitting position, but ever since then, she just craved them more and more. It was at the point that I thought she was loving them more than me." "Bonbon," Lyra started, "You will always be my special somepony, now and forever, but this is something far more bigger. Think of how useful hands will be?" "You're a unicorn," Tempest said through clenched teeth, "Just use magic." "But how do they strum their guitars? Build and drive such advanced things? Even when Sunset introduced them to video games, how do they even play with the switched and buttons." "Playing a guitar and games isn't all that bad," Sunset muttered under a breath. "Lyra Heartstrings," Starlight sighed, "Everypony has something they like, and it's okay to have a hobby. However, when a hobby goes too far, it becomes something far worse. Why don't you try seeking something else to satisfy that?" Starlight suggested lightly, which Bonbon nodded. "You enjoyed our last trip to Las Pegasus," Bonbon encouraged her distraught friend, "Why don't we go there again. Take your mind off of things and loosen up a little?" Lyra paused to take in what he session had taught her. She then made the biggest smile that threatened to break her face. She quickly turned to Sunset, who flinched slightly at the look. "Can I get some art, game and guitar sessions from you?" Lyra asked. Sunset was torn at that request. She looked to the others for answers, but what she got encouraging smiles, telling her it was best to forgive and move on. She closed her eyes and sighed. "Why not?" She smiled. What she didn't expect was to be tackled by a green blur, and she found herself on the floor, being hugged and nuzzled by Lyra. "Thank you!" Lyra said as she hugged the life out of Sunset's lungs, "I am sorry for the trouble I have caused you and I hope we can start anew!" "You're...Welcome," Sunset strained as her face turned blue. Bonbon decided to step in. "Alright, break it up, Lyra. You're gonna suffocate her," Bonbon said, causing Lyra to break the hug and she laughed sheepishly. "Bye, everypony," She waved as she went on her merry way. "Wait up!" Bonbon called her as she went after the mare. The others just followed her direction as they left. Trixie then turned to Sunset with a teasing smile. "Looks like you made a new friend today," She mocked lightly. Sunset just groaned and facehoofed. "Celestia help me."