//------------------------------// // Apparently my life is a book. // Story: My Little Pony Destroyers are Magic. // by CommonDash //------------------------------// Taylor walks back into the crystal castle. “You’re back! I was worried.” Twilight says pulling Taylor into a hug. “I just went for a walk at night.” Taylor says “Was it a very enthusiastic walk?” Twilight asks “No? It was rather mundane. You do know I’m nocturnal right?” Taylor admits “What? But you sleep at night too?” Twilight says ‘In truth I just need 2-4 hours ever since I got here. I just like to stay awake at night.’ “Well, how else was I supposed to have lessons with Luna?” Taylor responds “You have lessons with Luna? Wait a minute stop trying to distract me I wanna know your past now. Miss Shipgirl.” Twilight says “Right well, I said my name was Taylor Fletcher… that’s not exactly a lie… I’m bad at this, anyways it would be better to say my name was Taylor Hebert.” Taylor says There is the sound of a book hitting the ground in the background with a loud thump. “Taylor Hebert! From Brockton Bay Mareland!” Spike shouts “It is in the north east.” Taylor says vaguely “Wait can you control bugs!” Spike says excitedly “N-no? I lost that power when I had impromptu brain surgery from contessa.” Taylor says “I can’t believe you’re Taylor Hebert from Worm! It’s my favorite book after the power ponies!” Spike says “M-my life is a book?!” Taylor shouts confused “Yeah! … wait a minute you were evil though weren’t you? Why are you so nice to everypony?” Spike asks confused “Ah, I blame Contessa and Coil for that. I tried to be good many times. Yet some weird coincidences kept happening and you will not believe how corrupt the PRT was. That and Armsmaster was a plot hole. I was a hero for a while though.” Taylor says “I’m gonna need to borrow that book Spike.” Twilight says “You’ll love it Twi it’s amazing. Well not so amazing not that I know ponies actually died… did um… were the slaughter house nine that bad?” Spike asks while giving Twilight Worm by Wild Bow. “Probably worse.” Taylor says ====================== Later in the day. “I’m Done… can I just say you poor thing. That ending, how are you still sane I mean that read like you went through a failed ascension and sacrificed yourself. The world was also beyond dystopian.” Twilight says scratching between Taylor’s ears with her magic. “Well that’s probably because of what happened afterwards. At the end Contessa shot me twice then knocked me through a gate with a Destroyer from world war 2. Since I shared a name with the ship and apparently it was built in Brockton at the dock yards. I kinda merged with it? Like how in Sunset’s world the ship girls are the spirits of the ships. However since I already had a body I merged with the ship and it’s Spirit. Which saved my life but also added about 70 or so years of memories.” Taylor says “That explains why the medical spells keep saying you have steel instead of skin. And some sort of boiler instead of a heart.” Twilight says “You don’t mind that I lied about a different world?” Taylor asks “Taylor Sweetie… I read about your world. It seems like Tartarus in Equestria. I don’t blame you for being as paranoid as you are. You had to be to survive.” Twilight says not expecting Taylor to hug her. “Can I read that book sometime in the future?” Taylor asks definitely not crying. Skitter doesn’t cry. “absolutely, does Luna know?” Twilight asks “She found out herself. Afterall I showed her in my dreams.” Taylor says “Luna’s gotten to see Brockton Bay, that’s so cool! What does the ship grave yard look like?” Spike asks “Spike we’re having a moment.” Twilight says “Like the death of hope and dreams. Like the world economy is dead. It was merchant territory, so yeah…” Taylor says “So now what?” Taylor asks “What do you mean Taylor?” Twilight asks “You some how know everything about the old me. And uh…” Taylor says not actually knowing what to do. “You think that’s gonna change how I see you?” Twilight asks “Can we just cuddle for a while?” Taylor asks ================== Later that day at night in Maretime bay. Taylor is exploring the city just like Luna recommended. “I’m sorry but we are out of mangos.” An earth pony says with a yawn. “Aweeee. Are you sure?” The Thestral filly asks with wide glowing eyes. ‘That’s why ponies are the dominant species. They’ve weaponized cuteness.’ Taylor thinks “Do we have any mangos in storage?” Taylor mutters “Hey!” ‘We do? I think I’m about to make a friend.’ Taylor thinks “Hello?” Taylor asks walking up to the bay pony. “Hiya? Isn’t it a bit late for normal ponies to be up.” The bat pony asks “Is it I mean the mango cart pony was up?” Taylor says “That’s Mia cabbages he’s always up this late. He does it to sell his mangos.” The bat pony says “Hmm, well I’m Taylor.” Taylor says introducing herself. “I’m Echo.” Echo says “Do you want a mango?” Taylor asks “You’ve got mangos?” Echo asks “Of course. I’ve also got bananas.” Taylor says “What but no pony has got bananas! Not after the last crop died out.” Echo says in wonder. “Did they sing a song?” Taylor asks “They did in fact it went something like…” Echo says but goes silent as a harmony song seems to start. “Yes we’ve got no bananas.” Taylor says in perfect tune with the song. “Yes exactly like that!” Echo says “Well, here have a mango.” Taylor says having a mango appear in her hoof out of nowhere. Echo made this hissing noise before pouncing on Taylor. The massive thrust of air behind her turned the grid like street into an air tunnel. Forcing the tree branches to sway and blew off a few hats. “You could give rainbow dash a run for her money with a launch like that.” Taylor says in amazement. Echo of course wasn’t paying any attention but was instead savoring her mango.