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// May 2022: "Just This Once" 
// Story: Eileen's Exhilarating Collection of Extremely Short Fiction 
// by EileenSaysHi 
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Hide & Go Cheat




“For heck’s sake, Rainbow Dash,” Applejack exclaimed. “Of course it’s cheatin’ for you to use your power geode when we’re playin’ hide and seek!”

“Well, no one told me!” Rainbow replied, indignant. “I can’t just guess what the rules are!”

Sunset groaned. “None of us have super-speed. How was I possibly supposed to catch you when you can zip between hiding spots?!”

“I don’t know, aren’t you and Twilight the smart ones?”

Twilight lit up. “Actually, I’ve been working on a few devices that could theoretically—”

Sunset facepalmed and held up a silencing finger. “Not. Helping!”

“Maybe we could let her have this one game?” Fluttershy piped in.

“Errrrrrghh… fine,” Sunset growled.

“Sweet!” Rainbow fist-pumped, only for Applejack to catch her arm.

“Don’t try it again, though, or I might have to use my gem.” Applejack bore down tightly.

“Point taken,” Rainbow squeaked as she winced.