//------------------------------// // Why Not to Bet with a Timelord // Story: Ponyville's Annual Superbowl Party // by Garbo //------------------------------// Why Not to Bet with a Timelord Written by Hellslayer2000 Edited by Garbo802 = = = = = = "Hey Shining, how do you think the game’s going? Seems like the Ravens are winning super duper easily so far,” Pinkie said, addressing one of the more game-focused party guests. "Oh, hey Pinkie Pie. It’s going pretty well so far. I’m glad the Ravens are winning; they beat the Packers, you know. I think we’re going to leave after half, though." Shining Armor said lying down with his drowsy wife on a nice heart shaped rug Cadance insisted they bring to avoid what she called party germs. "Good evening miss Pie and sorry I'm late; but I had some important business to attend to involving some pelicans and a power line." A chestnut earth pony stallion with a dark brown mane and hourglass cutie mark said. "That's ok with me, I'm just happy made it. Oh, I should probably introduced you to Shining and Cadence." Pinkie then gestured for the two to get up, and Shining elbowed his wife to wake her up. "What, Shining?!" She growled before noticing a new pony in front of her. "Oh." "Well Doctor, these are my friends Shining Armor and Prince Cadence." Pinkie said happily, noticing the smile on the princesses face. "It's a pleasure to meet you Doctor, but surely you have a name," she wondered. "Nope, just the Doctor," was his reply. "Hey doc, do you like Hoofball?" Shining asked, hoping he could watch the game with somepony other than his bored and drowsy wife. "I've always loved hoofball! In fact, my favorite Superbowl is Superbowl fifty-six were the Los Pegasus Dashers beat the Oatland Raiders." Shining just stared confusedly. "You know its only Superbowl forty-seven right." "I must do a better job remembering when I am," mumbled The Doctor quietly enough so Shining Armor could not hear. "What was that?" asked the royal guardsman. "Oh, nothing important," said The Doctor, suppressing a smile. His though about time travel had just given him an idea. "So, what quarter is it again?" "It's half time." 'Ok, you up for bet?" the Doctor said with a smirk. "Don't do it shining, the doctor is gonna give wallet a big old boo bo!" Pinkie megaphoned into his ear, literally holding a megaphone. "Oh he can't be that bad; hell, he thought there have already been fifty-six superbowls!" Shining replied while lifting the pink mare off his back. "Shining, please don't bet much though." Cadence said with a soft loving voice. "Ok, what's the bet." shining asked ignoring his wife "Fifteen grand says the kickoff return is a touch down." "Okay, I'll take that bet." Shining spoke with confidence, thinking this was a chance to make a lot of bits, and also impress Cadence, if he could keep her awake. Who knew (no pun intended), maybe after they got back to Canterlot they could have a little fun, if you catch my drift. So the confidend Shining Armor, smiling Doctor, ever-jubilant Pinkie Pie and barely-awake Cadence then watched as the snapper snap, the kicker kick, and the punt returner catch the ball in the very back of the end-zone. "Perfect kick," commented Shining, more confident than before. "They'll have him down before the fifty." The returnman went past his 20 then his 30 40 50 then the other teams 40 ... and all of a sudden, he was very much alone. Shining watched with fearful eyes as the stallion ran it into the end zone. "Touchdown Ravens!" the announcer shouted as half of the Library erupted in applause. "Pinkie?" Cadance asked in shock. "Yes, Cady." "Do you want to come with me to the bar? I have a feeling this evening is gonna be a long one." "Noppie doppie, this gonna be the funniest superbowl party ever," replied the pink mare. Meanwhile, the two stallions were busy making more bets. "Alright, I got that one wrong but there's no way you'll get another one. I bet you twelve thousand bits this next play will be a first down," Shining declared, making his own bet this time. After some thought, the Doctor agreed. Seconds later, the play started and Capernik then through the ball incomplete. "That's another twelve grand," said the time turner gleefully. "Yes, I'd suppose that is," muttered Shining through clenched jaws. Suddenly, half the stadium's power went out. Through the gasps of surprise from the others watching, The Doctors voice was cool as he made his next bet. "I bet fifty thousand this blackout will last more than thirty minutes, and this drive will end in a San Francisco score." If he'd been less mad from loosing his last two bets, Shining probably would've noticed that the Doctor's bet was far too realistic to be a reasonable one. But he was too far in at this point. "Deal," was all he said. Just over half an hour later, Shining Armor lost 50 grand. "Mother bucking fetus eater! How hell do you know what's gonna happen? its like your time traveler or something." "Yeah, a time traveler." The Doctor gave a awkward smile. "But Doctor, you are a--" Pinkie tried to say, interrupted by The Doctor's hoof in her mouth. "Hey shiny, your coin bag has been hit hard, you should stop." Pinkie said with her ability to speak back. "I'd listen to her if were you, I don't want to stomp on your coin purse," said the time turner, satisfied with the amount he'd already won. He also knew that angering someone as important as the captain of the royal guard wasn't a good idea, no matter how long he stayed in his present timeline. "Eighty-thousand says the 49ers score a touchdown." "Um..I think took enough of your bits." "No, you're accepting my bet." Shining said with a burning rage. "Fine, I'll take the bet." he said, knowing fully well that this play would end in a touch down. And it did. "Yes, finally I won something!" "Ninety-thousand on a ravens fumble and a San Francisco Field Goal." "Shining, you should quit while you're ahead," Pinkie advised wisely. "No, I'm getting all my money back and then some. I'm on a hot streak; I can feel it!" But he was wrong. "Buck!" "Shining, langue! Their are young fools here." Pinkie said furiously. "Sorry." From that point on, The Doctor kept the betting at a minimum with minor bets of only a couple thousand, not wanting to embarrass the royal guardsmen further. Shining also seemed content to make small bets, at least for the time being. However, the temptation of guaranteed money was too much for the time-traveler, and he made one final bet for the ages. "Ninehundred-thousand Niners rushing touchdown!" "Deal!" shouted Shining Armor without thinking. Within a few seconds, he wished he'd thought it through more. "Shining armor! how much money did you lose!?" His wife screamed from behind. "Um....fourteenhundred-thousand," he mumbled, in fear of a literal royal ass whooping. "What was that again sweetie? I couldn't hear you." "Fourteen-hundred thousand" shining said with a smile trying to save his life. "Win the money back our you will not touch my flank for fourteen-hundred thousand years." She said, giving him a glare that could rival Fluttershy's. "Okay, I'll try." Shining then noticed that the 'Niners were first and goal. He new this would be his last chance. "Everthing I have, Plus a night with my wife, that the 'Niners score on this drive." "What!" Candence screamed with a fired rage in her voice. "He can to its a law, I checked." The Doctor said with confidence. The first play was a run straight back into the line. The next was an incompletion. The third down play was also an incomplete pass, this time in the end-zone. Then came the final play the 'Niners; the QB takes the snap, surveys the field and then: "It's incomplete!" "No!" Shining screamed. "How can I keep losing everything!" The stallion was to absorbed in his self pity to notice what happened next. "Hey doc, how bout this if the ravens take the safety you win both me and Cadance, but if they dont then I get all of the money you from shining and Cadance. Sounds super duper fair to me." Pinkie made the bet with a confidant smile. "Deal!" The Doctor said excitedly about the prospect of two mares at once. The ravens QB took the snap and proceeded to make an unbelievable run from the end-zone. The Doctor was awestruck,"How did ... that's not supposed to happen their supposed to take the safety. How ... just how?!" "Mm-hm, I would like money now if that Oki Dokie with you." Pinkie said, giving him a smile. "Yes, here it is." The Doctor said disgustedly, giving pinkie the money. "I think I'm gonna go now." Pinkie then walked over to a broken shining and handed him his money. "Thank you! I owe you so much." Shining then walked over to his wife, "Ok honey, you ready to go?" "That's a nopie there shining, I won a night with her and I'm gonna get it." "Fine, but please don't hurt her." "I'd never hurt a friend, Silly. You should know that." = = = = = = "So, how was it." Shining said asking his wife over breakfast. "Best night ever!"