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// Battle of the Weebs 
// Story: Short Bits and Withers 
// by Andrew Joshua Talon 
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Pinkie: "Come on Fluttershy! Let's watch some Naruto!"

Fluttershy: "We could watch, um, my compost heap. It's the same thing."

Pinkie Pie: "Did you just call my anime tastes garbage?"

Fluttershy: "Oh no, garbage can be recycled. Compost just needs to be repurposed altogether."

Twilight: "Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy are doing something I've never seen either of them do, and it scares me."

Dash: "What?"

Twilight: "They seem to be... angry with each other."

Rainbow Dash: "Oh, they're both being manega nerds."

Pinkie: "HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE NARUTO?!"

Twilight: "Wait, they like Manega?!"

Pinkie: "It's fun and hopeful and ORANGE!"

Twilight: "I love manega!"

Dash: "I'm so not surprised..."

Twilight: "My favorite manega are My Stable Academia, and Changeling Slayer."

Both Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie stop cold.

Fluttershy: "... What?"

Twilight: "What did I say?"

Pinkie Pie: "She..she has no good taste in Manega? What next you enjoy One Piece?"

Twilight: "What's wrong with One Piece?!"

Fluttershy: "It started out good but it's gone on way too long. There's just too much to keep track of and the original charm has been buried."

Pinkie Pie: "Plus how many more powers can Luffy pull out of his rubber flank?"

Fluttershy: "And while My Stable Academia has good heroes, it has no good villains. The key to any superhero story."

Pinkie Pie: "Look at One Buck Stallion."

Both Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie nod. Twilight gapes at them in disbelief.

Twilight: "What?! Luffy's powers are great! He's one of the most brilliant characters in the story!"

Rainbow Dash: "Ugh. I can feel myself turning back into a virgin listening to these nerds."

Pinkie: "HEY! You can't talk! You like Daring Do! It's a series for colts and fillies, not adults!"

Dash: "No it isn't!"

Applejack: "...My friends are all weirdos."

Rarity: "I know right?"

Applejack: "You cosplay!"

Rarity: "It's a great source of income! And creativity! Realizing costumes from 2D into 3D!"

Ten minutes of arguing later.

Twilight: "You know what? After all our debate, I think we can all agree on one thing here, I hope." She holds up a pony version of Nezuko from Demon Slayer. "She's the best."

Fluttershy: "..." Holds up Gally/Alita from Battle Angel Alita/Gunnm "Sorry... We can't agree, Twilight. Gally is the best."

Twilight: "Gally is the best, but Nezuko is the best because we have to protect her."

Pinkie Pie: "Nuh uh!" Holds up Homura Akemi in pony form, who looks confused "Homura is the best because she never gives up, no matter what!"

Twilight: "MY CHOICE IS THE BEST! I HAVE RESEARCH NOTES!"

Pinkie: "NO MINE IS!"

Fluttershy: "MINE!"

Dash is still offended over that Daring Do crack but can't pull away from watching the mayhem. Applejack has just about lost her patience. Rarity though explodes first.

Rarity: "GIRLS!"

Everypony looks over at Rarity, who glares.

Rarity: "Honestly, can't you see that all of your favorite characters are wonderful in their own ways? And that you all have different tastes? And there's nothing wrong with that!"

The three ponies stare at her.

Rarity: "There is something of value in each of your favorite manega. And you can all bond over the ones you can all enjoy!"

Twilight: "... Well, they are. I-I mean, Homura never gives up."

Pinkie Pie: "Gally is very strong and cool!"

Fluttershy: "And Nezuko does her best and loves her big brother very much."

Pinkie Pie: "..." Sobs as she tosses Homura offscreen"I'M SORRY FLUTTERSHY! I WAS A BIG MEANIE!" Hugs her "AND I'M SORRY TWILIGHT!" She yanks her into the hug.

Fluttershy: "I forgive you."

Applejack: Stares at Twilight, and narrows her eyes when Twilight smirks like Light Yagami.

Fluttershy: "I'm sorry too, Pinkie Pie."

Twilight: "I'm sorry too, you both!" Under her breath"Ku ku ku... Just as planned."

Applejack: Bonks Twilight on the head "None o' that!"

Twilight: "OW!"

Rarity: "Wonderful... We all like what we like. And there's nothing wrong with that. Now..." In a flourish, she's now dressed as Satsuki Kiryuin from Kill la Kill! "Let's enjoy ourselves!"

Applejack: "... Aw, what the heck." Pulls on a Jotaro costume from JoJo Bizarre Adventure Part 3 "Yare yare daze..."

Dash: "You freaking nerds!"

Pinkie: "Wanna join in, Dash?"

Dash: "... Aw, what the heck!" She pulls on a red plugsuit and puts on neural connectors "LET'S GO!"

Snips and Snails appear, dramatically!

Snips: "HEY! I heard you're manega fans!"

Fluttershy: "Oh yes, we are!"

Snails: "So are we!"

Pinkie Pie: "WOW! I DIDN'T KNOW! I need to update that!" Thinks really hard!

Twilight: "What's your favorite manega?"

Snips and Snails: "Eromanega Sensei!"

Dead silence

Fluttershy: "... Get out."