//------------------------------// // A Plan // Story: Neighpon tales // by Seanzilla115 //------------------------------// Scootaloo stood in the park, watching as couples walked around. She hoped she would share something like that Silver Spoon one day, but she was all the way back in Ponyville. Hopefully that letter Twilight sent to Celestia got through okay. She sighed as she took out a small chip bag and began to eat some chips. She was hoping to hang with her friends today, but they were all busy, whether it was school for the Searchers, or their sisters taking them out somewhere. She popped in another chip, a look of boredom on her face. She really wished she had brought her scooter with her. She let out a heavy sigh and leaned back, when suddenly, a pair of hands covered her eyes. “Guess who~,” a voice said in a sing song tone. “...Silver Spoon?” Scootaloo gasped, the hands moving and sure enough, there Silver Spoon was. “Hello,” the silverish grey filly smiled before Scootaloo pulled her into a hug, causing her to blush. “You came… you really came!” “...yes, I did. But, my mom said she had to come too. She’s at the hotel right now with Twilight,” Silver Spoon explained, “Plus… well..” she whispered to her, “I had to make sure you know who didn’t find out.” “...Good idea. Bad enough there’s two copies of her here.” “...what?” Silver Spoon blinked, not sure if she heard that right. “A pony who used to bully Fluttershy, and her little sister, who are jerks to the Neighponese version of the Crusaders.” “Oh… wait. there’s a Neighpon version of the Cutie Mark Crusaders?” “Yes… well, technically they’re called the Cutie Mark Searchers,” Silver Spoon nodded, the two walking together. --- “So uh… Platinum, right?” Twilight asked, currently talking with a silver furred Earth pony with a long snow white mane done in a small, elegant pony tail. “Yes, that is my name. My occupation is a nurse… so you know,” Platinum informed, “I appreciate you letting my daughter come here so she could be with her friend.” “It’s my pleasure. Scootaloo was telling me how much she wanted to share the experience of being here with Silver Spoon,” “...can I ask you something?” “Sure,” “You and Rainbow Dash are close… uh… would Scootaloo be either of your’s adopted daughter?” “...Well… no but… Dash hopes of adopting her one day,” Twilight answered. “Alright…” Platinum nodded, “I just had to ask. Because… she is around you two a lot, and you two are dating… I just thought…” “I understand,” Twilight nodded, “You know… since you’re here and all, do you want to come with me and Dash to one of the local hot springs? My friend Fluttershy says they’re the best in Neighpon.” “...sure. I’d love to,” Platinum nodded. --- “So… why’d you call us to this meeting?” Timid asked as the CMS were now at their treehouse club. “...I have… a secret I’ve been keeping from you guys,” Dawn Star informed. “A secret?” Quirky blinked before gasping loudly, “Are you an otaku like Timid?! no no wait! You’re the princess of Neighpon!” “No. I’m a… ugh. Best if I show you all,” Dawn sighed as she began to unzip her jacket and took it off, letting her wings spread out, “...I’m an… Alicorn.” Everypony gasped, looking at their friend with wide eyes. “I’ve… hid my wings from you all this time… not even the others at the orphanage know I’m an Alicorn. Well… apart from the caretakers, who kinda have to know. Are you… mad at me? Are you going to call me names? ...are you not going to let me play any of our fun games?” “...Now why would we do that?” Ai asked. “You look… so regal, Dawn-chan,” Timid gawked. “Yeah! Having an Alicorn for a friend sounds really awesome!” Quirky beamed. “...really? ...being honest Quirky, I thought you would’ve hated me the most since… you know, we’re like sisters.” “Hate you? Why would I hate you, Dawn?” Quirky asked, “Now that I know you’re an Alicorn, you’ve just become even more awesome!” “H-hai. You’re our friend, Dawn-chan. Nothing will change that,” Timid smiled softly. “Agreed,” Ai nodded. “Girls…” Dawn Star whispered, tears forming in her eyes as she shook a bit, “Th-thank you…” --- “That was the best…” Twilight smiled, “I feel so relaxed…” “I’ll say…” Dash agreed as she popped her neck a bit, “My body feels like it was just molded like clay.” “Agreed,” Platinum smiled as the three mares walked back towards the hotel, “Thank you for inviting me, Miss Twilight.” “So Twi… did they see your wings?” Dash whispered. “No.” “Phew...thank goodness,” Dash sighed in relief before her phone rang, “Huh?” “You going to get that?” “...Yeah,” Dash nodded as she answered, “What’s up?” -Uh Dashie? You and Twilight might want to come back to the hotel room- Pinkie suggested. “Huh? What for?” -...That Aki girl was here- “...We’ll be right there,” Dash replied as she hung up, “Twi, we better hurry back.” “What for?” Twilight asked before dash whispered something to her, “...I see,” she then looked at Platinum, “We’ll meet you back at the hotel.” “Huh?” Platinum blinked a bit at that as Twilight and Dash ran off back to the hotel. --- “What happened?” Twilight asked as she and dash ran up to their friends, who were standing outside their hotel rooms.. “Is Fluttershy alright?” Dash asked with concern in her tone. “She is,” applejack assured her, “Though… Ah can’t say th’ same fer our hotel rooms and stuff.” ‘What do you mean?” Twilight asked before AJ opened the door to her and Fluttershy’s hotel room, the alicorn’s eyes widened in shock to see the place torn and in shambles, various clothes strewn about on the floor, “Oh… my… Celestia…” “That’s not all,” Sunset spoke as she handed them a note. “‘This is only the beginning for you and your friends, Losershy. Next time, I’m coming for you personally,’” Rainbow Dash read before her body began to shake a bit in anger, “Why that no good….!” Fluttershy searched around before seeing that her Sailor Moon poster that she was given by Mr. Tozoki was torn in half. “Fluttershy… Are you okay, darling?” Rarity asked the shy mare, her body beginning to shake as she tried to force some sobs back. “She… she… she… she won,” Fluttershy stated, tears practically rolling down her face, “She won… I want to go home now...” “...no,” Applejack spoke up, a frown on her face, “We can’t jest let her mess with y’all like that.” “But…” “But nothing!” Dash shouted as she walked in, “You’re our friend, Fluttershy. No way we’re gonna let her bully you like this.” “...oh. Your poster… she…” Twilight blinked, “Don’t worry. I can fix this, easily,” “Re-really?” “And I’ll even make it so it looks like she never touched it,” Twilight assured her. ‘...Th-thank you, Twilight-chan,” fluttershy smiled, rubbing the tears away from her face. “No problem, Fluttershy. In fact… why don’t you go see Silver Hawk? Dash, mind going with her?” “After what just happened, yea. I wouldn’t mind keeping her company.” Fluttershy nodded, with Dash helping her off. “Hey… wanna get ice cream? Like we did when we were fillies?” “I-I’d love that.” --- “Honestly, the nerve of that woman,” Rarity huffed as she and Sunset were cleaning up their shared room, “To go this far to abuse poor Fluttershy like this?” “...the amount of deja vu I’m having right now hurts,” Sunset muttered. “What was that?” “Nothing… nothing at all,” Sunset stated as she picked up a few cloths off the floor, “But I agree. This Aki girl went too far.” “Indeed. But… what did that letter mean when she’ll be going after her personally?” “...I’m honestly scared…” Sunset admitted, “...I think it’s best if somebody stayed by Fluttershy at all times from now on…” “...Agreed,” Rarity nodded as she finished straghtening up the bed, “In fact, I think Twilight had the right idea to have Rainbow Dash go with Fluttershy.” --- Fluttershy slowly licked the sea-salt ice cream bar that Dash had bought for her. “Thank you for coming with me, Rainbow Dash. I really needed this,” Fluttershy smiled. “No prob. I know Sea Salt ice cream is one of your favorite flavors, so I figured it would do the trick.” The pinkette giggled as she took another lick of her ice cream. Back when she and Rainbow were fillies, the tomboy would always cheer her up after a hard day at Junior Flight Camp or of school with this ice cream. Dash knew that it came from Neighpon, so she had made it a special request from the pony who sold them the ice cream. “Onee-chan… I’m honestly scared,” Fluttershy admitted, “...especially that note. What do you think she meant?” “Ahh who knows. She’s probably just blowing out hot air,” Rainbow Dash told her before smirking a bit, “Besides, no way she would try anything funny with me around.” “...Can you stay by my side? ...Just in case…” Fluttershy asked. “...Of course, Shy,” Dash smiled at her, “You're like a sister to me. No way would I leave you by yourself.” The two hugged, a soft smile on their faces. “That’s a nice thing to hear,” a voice spoke, causing the two to turn and see Posey walking up to them, “Sea salt ice cream? I have’nt seen you eat that in a long while.” “Rainbow bought it for me,” Fluttershy smiled as she looked at her cousin, “...Demo, what’re you doing here, itoko-chan?” “I heard what happened back at your hotel room, and decide to give you some company to help calm you down.” “Thanks…” Fluttershy giggled. --- Twilight had easily managed to mend the damaged poster, making it look like nothing ever happened to it. “There we go. Good as new,” Twilight smield a bit as she looked at her work, “Fluttershy is sure to be happy once she sees this.” “What happened in here?” a certain somepony asked. Twilight turned to see it was Celestia, the older and slightly taller alicorn holding a few briefcases. “Celestia? When did…” Twilight began before clearing her throat, “Nevermind. As for what happened here...it’s sorta hard to say.” “...alright,” Celestia nodded Twilight blinked at that, “You’re...not at least curious about what happened here?” “Slightly yes, but I’m sure it’s nothing you and your friends can handle, Twilight.” Celestia smiled as she hugged Twilight, “I just wanted to drop by and make sure you knew I’m here. Now if you’ll excuse me, Luna is waiting on me back at our room. See you a bit later, Twilight.” “R-right,” Twilight nodded as Celestia left teh room. --- “Onii-chan… I’m scared,” Timid informed, handing him a letter from Aki. “‘Dear ‘darling’, just want to let you know I paid Losershy and her freak friends’ hotel rooms a visit. Unless you want something terrible to happen to her or your sister, marry me, and I’ll call the whole thing off. Aki’,” Silver read before frowning, “...She’s going too far this time.” “...I’m scared…” Timid gulped, “And on an unrelated note, you have more laundry to do. Being the skirt and underwear I was wearing earlier.” “Right,” Silver nodded as he left for the laundry room, “Timid, if anyone aside from kaa-san, tou-san, Butterfly-chan, her cousin, her friends or your friends, knocks on the door, don’t open it. Understand?” “Hai,” Timid nodded, as she let Yuki and Peaches back in, before locking the pet door close. “Good,” Silver nodded as he resumed walking to the laundry room. “Yuki-chan, Peach-chan..I’m scared,” Timid whispered to her pets as she held them close, “I don't’ know what Aki or Tomoe are planning.” Yuki and Peaches looked at their owner in worry before somepony knocked on the door, startling Timid as the two animals stayed close to her. “A-ano… ano… wh-who is it?!” Timid asked nervously. “It’s me, Timid-chan,” Fluttershy’s voice answered, ”M-may I come in?” “Hai,” Timid nodded, going over slowly to unlock the door. She then opened it up, letting Fluttershy walk in with Rainbow and Posey following behind before the filly closed and relocked the door. “...What’s wrong?” Fluttershy asked, noticing the nervous look on the pegasus filly’s face. “..Th-this,” Timid replied as she showed them the same note her brother read. “..Oh for crying out…!” Rainbow Dash facepalmed, “I’m seriously considering decking that bi...ahem, witch in the face right now.” “...Timid-chan…where is your brother right now?” Fluttershy asked the filly carefully. ‘H-he’s in the laundry room.” “I’ll go check on him,” Posey offered as she left to check on Silver Hawk. “Thanks,” Fluttershy nodded. “Is there anything I can do?” Rainbow Dash asked her shy friend. “Just keep us safe…” Fluttershy smiled. “Got it,” Rainbow dash nodded, giving her a thumbs up. --- “...Posey, I’m worried about Timid,” Silver admitted as he was folding the laundry, “Tomoe’ has been bullying her even worse lately… and then there was the recent threat letter Aki sent me.” “...you got one too? There was one sent to Twilight-hime-tachi… after tearing up their hotel rooms and tearing the poster Tozoki-san gave my itoko,” Posey informed. “...Mou… I really wish there was something I could do,” Silver sighed. “Uh… *sighs* You know, I hate to say this but-” “If you even think about saying I should take up her offer I will throw you out!” Silver snapped at her. “I was going to say ‘maybe you should go to Ponyville’.” “..Eh?” Silver blinked, having calmed down a bit. “Think about it. If you and Timid moved there, you wouldn’t have to deal with Aki or her sister. Plus you get to be with my itoko, so it’s win-win for both of you.” “...Demo… what about Timid-chan’s friends?” “Well… Kota likes Applejack, so there’s one easy fix. I think Pinkie would get along fine with Quirky… Dawn though… I’m not sure,” Posey replied, cupping her chin in thought, “...Oh! Maybe Twilight-hime could adopt her or something.” “...And what about you? If Timid-tachi are out of the picture… that would mean you’re in danger.” “...I guess I could just move with Itoko-chan. I always wanted to see what Ponyville was like and stuff,” Posey admitted. “...Do you really think it would work?” “I know so.” “I… I… don’t know…” Silver Hawk sighed, “I… I need to think about this.” “Alright. But… if it’s alright, I think I want Timid-chan should stay with me tonight.” “Well, you’d need to take her pets, they won’t remain still if Timid’s not around. I swear I had to take time off of work, so I could get Timid and get Yuki and Peaches to be at the vet.” “Right...oh! Maybe you could have my itoko watch them. She’s really good with animals.” “...Actually, I was hoping to look after her for tonight. After what you told me involving the incident at the hotel… I can’t afford to leave her alone.” “Okay,” Posey nodded. --- “Silver Hawk-kun… I… I’m so scared. Maybe it was a mistake to come here… maybe I should just go home.” Fluttershy sighed as she sat on the couch, the moon shining outside. “Soka…” Silver noted as he sat down next to her, “...Posey suggested me and Timid to move to Ponyville.” “Eh?” “That’s what she suggested… demo… I’m still not sure. I don’t want to leave Neighpon but...” Silver paused as he turned his head to her, “I don't’ want to lose you either, Butterfly-chan.” “...can I ask you something?” Fluttershy asked. “Anything,” “...if I wasn’t here, and you didn’t keep hope I would be around… would you date somepony else?” “...Shy-chan,” Silver whispered as he took her hands into his, “Even if you weren't’ here, there’s no way I would find anyone else. You’re kind, sweet… beautiful… and… w-well…” he paused as he blushed, “T-to me...you’re like a tenshi (angel)… you’re one of a kind,” “...Thank you,” Fluttershy smiled, hugging him. Silver smiled gently as he returned the hug, after a while, the two pulled away from each other before looking into each other’s eyes, their hearts starting to pound in their chest as they felt a blush forming on their faces. Just as their faces started slowly moving towards each other, clouds began to cover the moon, darkening the room.