//------------------------------// // Estrus Experiences // Story: Generational Talk Show // by qiley //------------------------------// Estrus.  It is something every mare had to go through in their lifetime. Now what exactly is it? It’s essentially when mares have an almost uncontrollable urge to breed. They are in heat, to put it plainly. It can last up to ten days if the mare is unlucky. How do they deal with it? Well, let’s find out! “So… estrus huh,” Hitch said, pouring himself some tea. “Yup! Estrus is super duper annoying,” Pinkie huffed. “It gets in the way of me baking or throwing parties or doing anything fun!”  “And there’s always that smell in the air,” Rarity said with a disgusted look on her face. “It’s very unladylike if I do say so myself.” “Ah yes, the smell,” Hitch awkwardly chuckled.  Sunny smirked. “Hitch, we all know you enjoy it.” “Can you really blame me? It’s just nature!” Hitch complained. “Just teasing again,” Sunny giggled. “I bet you two do more than that when it’s that time of year,” Zipp said with a smirk. “Nooo….” Sunny’s voice trailed off. “Yeah, we don’t do that,” Hitch said, not so convincingly.  “It’s nothin’ to be ashamed of. You have to scratch that itch some way or another,” Applejack said.  Twilight nodded. “We all have our way of dealing with heat. No one’s going to judge you on how you do it. It’s just nature, as Hitch mentioned.” “If there’s no shame, that means we’re all going to share our ways we deal with heat, right?” Rainbow smirked. “If Hitch is comfortable with it, then I don’t see why not,” Twilight calmly replied. “I mean I’m cool with anything,” Hitch shrugged. “Just try not to go into too much detail, alright?” “Well that settles it then,” Twilight said, nodding. “Some of us already explained how they deal with estrus, so who wants to go next?” “Ooo, pick me! Pick me!” Pinkie exclaimed, waving her hoof in the air frantically.  “Okay Pinkie, you got the floor,” Twilight said. “Well, to keep it sweet and simple, I would basically do what Twilight did!” Pinkie said with no shame. “Huh, why am I not surprised,” Zipp said with a blank look. “So that’s how you got super close with everypony in town,” Rainbow put the pieces together.  “I can’t imagine ever doing that,” Rarity sighed. “Well, then what do you do, Rarity?” Rainbow cocked an eyebrow “Well, I relieve myself through more proper and private means,” Rarity put on a dignified smile. “So you mastrubate?” Applejack said bluntly, causing Fluttershy to squeak. “If you must put it in such crude terms, then yes,” Rarity said with no shame. “I prefer the phrase, ‘pleasuring oneself,’ though.” “I could’ve gone without knowing that,” Hitch sighed. “Don’t be complaining now Hitch,” Sunny nudged the stallion. “You did say you were ‘cool with anything’.” Sunny said with air quotes. “I know, I know,” Hitch smiled weakly. “It’s just that it’s a bit odd to hear somepony say that. Especially if it's a mare.” “I’m sure everypony does it,” Rainbow shrugged. “Especially mares.”  “I guess you’re right,” Hitch shrugged.  “How about you Pipp?” Rarity asked. “How do you deal with it?” “Well, most of the time I just do what Twilight does,” Pipp answered. “Except it’s more with the castle’s staff rather than some random pony on the street.” “Hey, it’s not just a random pony!” Twilight protested. “I choose based on a whole chart I’ve drawn out. Care to take a look?” Twilight finished, pulling out the chart.  Applejack shook her head. “No thanks sugarcube.” “The chart would probably confuse most of us anyways,” Rainbow tagged in. Twilight pouted but complied, putting it away. “I’d like to see the chart later,” Fluttershy whispered to Twilight, unknown to everypony in the room. “So you basically do what Zipp does,” Sunny asked Pipp. “Zipp usually doesn’t do anything,” Pipp said. “She just holes up in her room most of the time.” “That’s exactly what I do,” Zipp nodded. “That thing with the guard was just a fling.”  “There’s some years where it's so unbearable that even if you try and hole up, you just can’t resist it,” Sunny sighed. “Ain’t that the truth,” Applejack agreed.  “Uh-huh!” Pinkie nodded energetically.  “So what do you usually do for those years?” Hitch asked. “I just always ask one of the stallions in town!” Izzy smiled. “They’re always happy to do it. I wonder why.” She finished, tapping her chin. “Yeah… I wonder why,” Rainbow said, rolling her eyes. “I have no idea!” Izzy shrugged. “How about you Dashie? What do you do?” Pinkie called her out. “I already told you all, but I mess around here and there with some ponies I’m comfortable with,” Rainbow answered. “Doing it with a stranger just seems kind of strange now.” “I can agree with that,” Applejack said, while Rarity nodded in agreement. “It’s comforting when it’s someone you know well,” Fluttershy smiled. “And who is that ‘someone you know well,’ Fluttershy?” Rarity asked. “Oh, well, he’s, uh…” Fluttershy tensed, blushing as she stumbled over her words. “Just teasing darling,” Rarity winked, causing Fluttershy to relax a bit. “You’re so mean Rarity,” Fluttershy complained, pouting. “Sorry, sorry,” Rarity said with sincerity. “Your reactions are just so adorable that I can’t resist teasing you a little.” “She’s right,” Twilight nodded in agreement. “I alway wondered how you dealt with heat Flutters,” Rainbow said, tapping her chin. “I always thought you just locked yourself in till it was over since you were so shy.”  “You aren’t wrong Rainbow,” Fluttershy said. “I used to just hole up in the cottage before and bear with it. I eventually grew a little bolder though, even if it’s not as bold as Twilight or Pipp.” “That’s wonderful Fluttershy,” Twilight smiled. “That must have been hard to do.” “It was,” Fluttershy nodded. “I’m more comfortable now than ever, and it’s all thanks to you girls.”  “Aw shucks,” Applejack tipped her hat over her face. “You’re making me blush.” “We’re glad we could help you,” Twilight said. “Yeah! We are all bestest of friends after all!” Pinkie chirped. “Indeed we are,” Rarity nodded. “Y-Yeah!” Rainbow finished, trying not to be mushy “Did everyone share already?” Twilight asked, scanning everypony. “I don’t think Applejack shared yet,” Rainbow called out the farmer, earning her an elbow to her side. “Now why did you have to out me like that?” Applejack shook her head, scowling. “That’s not very honest of you,” Rainbow snickered. “Yeah yeah, whatever,” Applejack said, rolling her eyes at the comment. “It’s only fair, Applejack,” Twilight commented. “Everyone else shared already. “I know,” Applejack weakly smiled. “You know how I am.” “A little stubborn?” Rainbow said bluntly. “Exactly,” Applejack nodded happily.  “So how do you deal with heat?” Rarity tilted her head.  “Believe it or not, I just power through it with cold showers and hard work,” Applejack proudly said. “H-How?” Sunny asked, mouth agape. “Is that even physically possible?” Pipp asked. “I wish I could do that,” Twilight huffed. “But I do know it’s possible that if you're focused on something that the effects of estrus can be weaker.” “You aren’t able to work through it, Twilight?” Rainbow asked, cocking an eyebrow. “You’re one of the few ponies I thought could. You know, with all your bookworm stuff.” “There are some years where I just can’t. It takes a strong will to suppress estrus every year,” Twilight nodded her head to Applejack. “That’s very impressive.” “So you’re telling me that it’s possible to just ignore it?” Zipp shook her head in disbelief. “Applejack here is living proof,” Twilight said. “I always wondered why you were always working the fields during that time of year,” Rainbow added. “Now I know.” “I think I might have to try that,” Zipp tapped her chin. “Me too!” Sunny agreed. “I don’t mind it at all! It’s fun being in heat,” Izzy smiled gleefully. “I don’t really mind it either. There’s some pleasure in it,” Pipp said suggestively. “Well I for one would appreciate it not existing in the first place,” Rarity frowned. “It gets in the way of dress-making.” “Same here. Wonderbolt work and all,” Rainbow agreed. “It’s just impossible to get anything done, especially reading,” Twilight sighed.  “W-Well I don’t really mind it too much either,” Fluttershy surprisingly said.  “Me too! I get to get  closer to everypony!” Pinkie bounced in her chair. Everypony decided to talk amongst themselves about their future exploits during estrus. Some planned to try Applejack’s fix, while others decided that it wasn’t for them.  “Would you look at the time,” Twilight said, looking at the clock on the wall. “I think it’s time to wrap up girls.” “Alrighty!” Pinkie and Izzy nodded. They were sitting next to each other. They talked about their estrus exploits throughout the evening. “See y'all tomorrow,” Applejack waved to everypony before making her way to the door. The room slowly emptied out, leaving Hitch just sitting there in the room.  “Well that was an interesting experience…” Hitch said to himself in the empty room. “Very, very interesting."