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// Chapter 4 
// Story: Equestria's Hammiest Villain 
// by Dirty Bit 
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Chapter 4
Hog Wild


Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Chuckles trekked through town, the former two elated to get further acquainted with a new friend. Pinkie pointed the dark lord to several buildings as they moved along, including one that appeared to be made of candy.

"This is Sugarcube Corner, where you can order all kinds of tasty snacks. I work there." Pinkie said cheerfully.

"You work inside a gingerbread house?" Chuckles asked incredulously. He shuddered as he gazed upon the shape "It looks so saccharine..." He said with mild disgust.

"Don't worry! You'll get used to it. At least you're not one of the ponies that tried to eat it. I was one of them when I first came here." Pinkie giggled at the fond memory.

"Are you hungry at all, Mr. Chuckles?" Fluttershy asked kindly.

"Mr. Chuckles?" Chuckles perked up before smiling and pointing at Fluttershy "Now there's a nickname I can get used to." He shot a dirty look at Pinkie "So much better than Chucky, at least." The dark lord's heard a growl and looked down at his rumbling stomach before placing his forehooves on it as he grimaced "Oooh~, my little piggy tummy needs food. So hungry." He moaned, despite the fact that he clearly ate a pudding cup back at the castle.

"Oh, you poor thing." Fluttershy said sympathetically as she scooped up Chuckles into her forelegs "We can take you to my cottage to go eat, if you like."

"Err, no thanks, I'll stick with the saccharine place with the tasty snacks." Chuckles said while staring warily at Fluttershy. He still felt uncomfortable around her despite her kindhearted demeanor.

"Okie Dokie Loki! Let's get you inside and I'll fix you something up." Pinkie said as she pronked into the building with Fluttershy following after. The timid pegasus gently placed Chuckles on a chair at a table while Pinkie made her way into the kitchen.

"So tell me, Mr. Chuckles," Fluttershy asked as she sat opposite of him with a giddy expression "Are there more adorable pigs like you where you're from?"

"Define adorable." Chuckles replied instantly in a flat tone.

"Here ya go!" Came Pinkie's voice next to the silly piggy as he jumped from his chair with a yelp.

"But-But-....But-...But you were-!" Chuckles pointed at Pinkie, who held a delicious looking cupcake on a plate with a hoof. Pinkie giggled at the flabbergasted pig.

"Yeah, I get that a lot. So aren't you gonna eat your cupcake?" Pinkie said, offering the dish to Chuckles, who climbed back onto his chair in an adorable fashion. After Pinkie set down the plate, Chuckles took the cupcake and inspected it before taking a small experimental bite. His eyes widened as he remained still after taking his bite.

"Oh my." Fluttershy watched in concern "Chuckles, are you-" A tear was seen rolling down on the pig's face.

"This is the most delicious thing I've ever tasted..." Chuckles whispered as he held the cupcake in his hooves. His euphoria was instantly halted as he looked at Pinkie "You didn't make this with love did you?"

"Nope, I use baking powder like everypony else." Pinkie answered nonchalantly.

"Most delicious thing ever..." Chuckles whispered again, back in his euphoric state as he stared at the cupcake. Fluttershy squealed at how cute Chuckles looked before he scarfed down the rest of the cupcake.

"Hey, Pinkie!" A raspy voice was heard as a cyan pegasus mare with a rainbow mane and tail trotted her way into Sugarcube Corner "You think you can set me up with a couple of cupcakes? I'm a little hungry after practicing-huh?" She looked over at Chuckles "Who's the pig? A new pet fo your's, Fluttershy?" Chuckles nearly choked on his food before gulping down and glaring at the new pony.

"Whoa there, sister! I'm no one's pet! This pig looks after himself!" He corrected irritably.

"He can talk!?" The cyan pegasus gawked at the pig.

"This is gonna be a thing now, isn't it?" Chuckles deadpanned to no one in particular.

"Oh, hello, Rainbow Dash. I see you haven't met Chuckles yet. Isn't he the cutest?" Fluttershy gushed while the pig in question glanced back at Fluttershy with hidden anger.

"Yeah, I guess." The pony called Rainbow Dash replied before sizing up Chuckles for herself. She then smiled "I gotta admit that cape looks cool, though."

"Isn't it, though? I made it myself." Chuckles said pridefully.

"But why would a pig need a cape? It doesn't really suit you." Rainbow Dash added as she tilted her head to the side.

"Because...well..." Chuckles tried coming up with a good reason/retort before looking back at Rainbow Dash "Because maybe I'm trying to be more cool than cute." Rainbow Dash laughed.

"Well, it's gonna take more than a cape to go that far. I can give you some pointers if you want." She responded as she placed a hoof on your chest "Nopony here knows cool more than Yours Truly."

"Oh, is that right?" Chuckles asked rhetorically "Well, maybe you can show me later. I'm kind of in the middle of a break from a tour." Chuckles quickly turned to Pinkie Pie "Another cupcake, please?"

"Coming up!" Pinkie chirped before taking Chuckles' plate and zipping off into the kitchen.

"Maybe you'd like to join us, Rainbow Dash?" Fluttershy asked with a smile.

"Eh, pass. I'm too hungry to tour Ponyville with you girls." Rainbow Dash waved a dismissive hoof.

"Another cupcake on the house!" Pinkie said as she placed a plate on Chuckles table with another cupcake on it. She then grinned at Rainbow Dash "Come on over to the counter and I'll get you something to go, Dashie." She said as she made for the counter.

"How fast is she?" Chuckles asked, feeling slightly threatened by Pinkie.

"To be honest, I don't know for sure." Fluttershy replied to Chuckles "Pinkie Pie can easily catch up to Rainbow Dash and she's the fastest flier in Equestria."

"That'll be 5 bits!" Pinkie said as she gave Rainbow Dash two different cupcakes at the counter. The cyan pegasus fished out five gold coins and gave them to Pinkie. Chuckles watched the two ponies complete their transaction with a thin smile.

'Yes, that's right. Make sure not to focus too much on your doom. For soon, you and everyone else in this pony-ridden land shall be under my control...' Chuckles said before he slowly inched the cupcake to his mouth and took a bite, looking down on it with glee after swallowing "These are so delicious! I gotta remember to get the recipe!" Fluttershy watched Chuckles eat more of his free cupcake while looking adorable.

"So cute." She whispered to herself as she watched.


End of Chapter 4