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// Chapter 16 
// Story: A Nightmare Before The Night [CYOA] 
// by Selbi 
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Chapter 16


“Ah come on, this safe can’t be another Fort Clox!” Twilight shouted confidently. “If Discord was able to steal the Elements of Harmony that were stored away in Celestia’s oh-so-amazing vault that only her horn could open, why would this safe be any harder? Spike!”

“Yes, Twilight?”

“Bring me my toolbox! Let’s see if this unicorn still knows one or two tricks from crafting class back in magic kindergarten.”

“Sure…”

Spike left the room, and returned with a big and heavy-looking box in his claws when he returned. With a loud thud it fell to the ground.

“Ugh,” moaned Spike between heavy breathing. “Why… do we… even have… such a huge toolbox… if we never use it?”

“Exactly for situations like this one, Spike.” She opened the toolbox and grinned viciously at the selection of hammers, files, and screwdrivers in front of her. “Now which one of you fine mares want to be my first assistant?”

“Uhh… Twilight? Are you… alright?” asked Spike, worried about the expression and tone of Twilight. He remembered them; they were exactly what happened last time Twilight went back to hard measures. The result was an entire town of brain-washed ponies going crazy over a doll.

“Yeah, yeah. Go, Spike. Have fun with Rarity or something. Mommy is busy!”

Spike just sighed and got out. He knew there was no way this could end well, and he just waited for it to fail.

“So… Do you want to be mommy’s first tool, Mister …”









→ … Screwdriver? Go to Chapter 12!


→ … Hammer? Go to Chapter 20!