//------------------------------// // Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures // Story: A Whole New World // by Van50608 //------------------------------// Chapter 17 Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures. I said to Elliott " What's the problem?". He said "We only have about 8,000 bits left". I said "I'll get more from Lu. Shit". Michael began to panic and said "What are we going to do!?!". I said " Were going to hold a meeting to get our shit solved alright?". They both replied "Alright". I replied "Good, now go get the others and get some pizza this is going to be a long meeting". Soon we were all settled in to our living room furniture each with about six slices of pizza and a mountain dew we began our meeting. I asked "Guys we are low on money and we need to produce something fast to make money. Any ideas?". Cory said "Make a new sport!". I said "Well then we need to pay for teams and equipment that rounds to 9620 bits not happening". Jacob then said " Sell Mountain Dew". I said "Nah to precious". Then Elliott said "How about we rip off a movie back from Earth?". I yelled "That's perfect! But what movie? You know what everyone cast your votes". I grabbed seven pens from the kitchen and gave everpony one and said "Cast your reasonable votes. Now". Soon the votes were in a I read them aloud. Michael: Independence Day. Nope to expensive. Grant: Zombie Land. Once again to expensive. Elliott: The Hangover. Nice that's a maybe. Graham: Paranormal Activity: Nice. Possibly Cory: Twilight. Da fuck? I asked "Cory? Why did you vote Twilight?". He replied "Well the mare to stallion population here is 3-1, Twilight was one of the most popular chick flicks ever, it would be relatively cheap to make and there are three of the which equals more profit". Everyone looked at him dumbfounded because of the sheer fact that he came up with a plausible reason and on top of that a pretty damn good one too. I said "Well guys let's get a cast together were remaking Twilight, but only for the monies". We Brohoofed and yelled "For the Monies!". The next day we Began auditions for the roles of the part. We needed background characters, main characters, and minor characters. Apparently as I have said before word gets out quickly around here so already people we lining up at the auditions booth that we quickly we set up in our garage. First we had Snips and Snails come in. Background. Then Lyra. Minor. Then Mayor Mare. Background. It went on like this for the rest of the day, and when we were finally finished we had Big Macintosh as Edward and Rarity as Bella. We could already tell that this was going to be a living hell. Production started at the crack off noon the next day. This would drive us into bankruptcy after paying everpony's salary, because this was so expensive that we even shut off most of our hot water because so it's now either ice cold or devil piss hot. We finally got the first scene together and I yelled "Action!". We stopped three seconds later. Movie making sucks. Four weeks have passed since starting production. We are barely holding on and the actors are demanding more pay for how long this is taking, but finally all the editing and acting is done. It's time to premier this bitch! We were back in Canterlot again for the premier. We'd been sent tickets by Equestria films as a token of good luck or to show that we fucked up in the biggest city in Equestria. We arrived At the theater. Apparently this thing got around really fast and now everpony from the poorest of townspeople to Princess Celestia await are appearance, but Luna isn't present with her. Soon after our arrival ponies begin to file into the main auditorium for refreshments and snacks, but right now my stomach isn't in the mood for me to go stuff my face. So I decided to do the same thing I did when I needed to breath after Applejack and I's breakup. I took a walk. A long walk under the stars as the chilly breeze flew though my mane. It felt nice and it felt like someone was trotting beside me. "Van. Do you mind if I could have an audience with you?". She said in her low and quiet voice. Sure I said to the mystery mare who was at my side. She said " I've moved beyond you. I've found someone new who makes me happy". I felt the waterworks beginning to flow but I held them back. She said "I'm with Cory". Just then I flew back to reality realizing that I had run straight into a pole and a group of fillies were laughing at my misfortune across the street. "Shew". I thought. It was only a day dream until Luna actually appeared in front of me and this time I rubbed my eyes to make sure that a wasn't dreaming again she said "Van we need to talk. NOW". Reluctant to actually try to do anything I shrugged my shoulders and walked beside her. She said "I know how drunk you were". I looked down at my hooves in shame. She continued "And that mare you slept with. Octavia came to the castle and requested an audience with me". Now I was interested. And in her softest voice she said " She said it wasn't your fault. She was the one who seduced you while you were to intoxicated to fight back. So I'm sorry I knocked you out and yelled at you. Can things just go back to normal?". She stared at me with those big tearing up puppy dog eyes that I couldn't resist. And I said " I wouldn't love anything better now let's go get icecream". We began to walk to our favorite parlor when we see my friends being chased by a group of screaming mares. I yell "What's going on?". Cory yells "We made it to good! So many fucking mares help!". Luna and I just shrug our shoulders and continue toward our parlor. Guys I will shit a brick if we can reach 10,000 views by Saturday. -Van