//------------------------------// // Bubbles and Bubbles // Story: The Funny Little Guy // by KingJoltik //------------------------------// “So...let this zebra get this straight, you are looking for something with an odd trait?” “I guess you could call it that.” replied the timid ghost. He slowly levitated over his cup of tea, afraid to take a drink. “You see...a friend of mine needs me to find a temmie that uh...wondered off. I thought it went to the ruins and...” “A temmie?” Zecora's head cocked sideways in confusion. Her eye stared at the ghost as he slowly backed off, trying to phase through the floor. “If I may, are you okay? Though you are quite dour, you sure seem to like to cower.” “Sorry...I um...” “It's fine little one, I mean you no harm.” Zecora said as she tried to walk over and pat the ghost. “Tell you what my ghostly friend, I'll help you find your friend to the very end.” “You will? Thanks...” Napstablook tried to smile but tears started to fall from his eyes instead. Zecora wanted to respond, trying to tell him not to cry. Instead, the tears turned into a hat over the ghost. “I call it Dappler Blook. Do you like it?” “It's uh...interesting.” the zebra said, trying to find a rhyme. Meanwhile... “I give up.” Twilight groaned, her head flopping down on the table. “You win Temmie. I can't get a single straight answer out of you.” “hOI! i'm temmie!” “Yes, I know. I know your name is Temmie.” Twilight deadpanned, a small hiss coming out of her mouth. Temmie just stood there, it's body vibrating intensely. Derpy and Fluttershy did a slight giggle before speaking up. “It's okay Twilight.” Fluttershy said first. “We understand that you're frustrated.” “Yeah, it's okay.” Derpy continued with a nod. “How about I just take care of the little guy for now? I doubt he'll be too much trouble. We can find some answers later...” “Are you sure Derpy? I know you're the one that found Temmie but...I don't mind taking care of it. I bet Temmie will get along with all of my other animal friends.” “I don't mind Fluttershy.” Derpy said while waving her hoof. “Besides, I bet Dinky would like to meet the little guy.” “That's true.” Fluttershy nodded. “In fact, I bet anypony would like this cute little thing!” “yaYA! tem...so cute!” The two giggled again, smiles clinging to their faces as Temmie just rolled over on the table, still vibrating like crazy. Twilight soon started giggling as well as they picked up their new little friend. “Even though Temmie can't give a straight answer, it sure is cute, isn't it?” “Oh yes Twilight.” Fluttershy nodded. “So Derpy...are you just going to take Temmie to your house?” “I don't know. Do you think I should get some food for it first? I mean...I guess we do know what it eats.” “Hmmm...” Fluttershy rubbed her chin in thought. “Well, how about I go get the food for you. In the meantime, why don't you give Temmie a bath? The poor thing looks like it has traveled quite a bit.” “Okay.” Derpy nodded as she looked back at the creature. Her eyes then saw the small twigs stuck in Temmie's hair. “Guess the Everfree forest did try to attack your hair, huh?” “yaYA! tem...hav musy har!” A few more giggles expressed themselves as Derpy put Temmie on her back. “Now remember Temmie, don't run off again, okay?” “yaYA! tem...not run.” “Good. Thanks Fluttershy.” “No problem.” “Sorry I couldn't help you Derpy.” Twilight said with a frown. “I didn't expect Temmie to be so...so stubborn in words.” “Heh heh, it's fine. I'll come by later if I find out anything about the little guy.” “Okay.” Derpy then left the crystal castle with her little friend in tow. As she walked down the streets of Ponyville, Derpy tried to describe everything she could to the little creature. “dis...pnyvil?” “Ponyville. The town's name is Ponyville Temmie.” “yaYA! town name dis pnyvil!” “No, it's...nevermind. Don't worry about it.” Derpy let out a yawn. “Wow, I didn't realize how late it is Temmie. How about we go to Sugarcube Corner and get a muffin before heading home?” “yaYA!” “Okay!” Derpy galloped over to the dessert looking building, a grin shining all over her face. Temmie just sat on her back, still vibrating. Soon, they found themselves at the shop. As Derpy opened the front door, a certain pink pony was sitting behind the register. “Hi Pinkie!” “Hiya Derpy! How are you today?” “I'm good. I'm here for my usual.” “Okay! There should still be a few muffins left, let me just check...” Pinkie turned and left the room. A few seconds later, she returned with a large tray of muffins. “Here you go!” “Thanks Pinkie! That will be five bits, right?” “That's right!” “Alright...” Derpy turned her head, trying to reach her saddlebag with her hoof. It was then that she noticed something missing. A certain something that was no longer on her back. “What the-Not again!” Meanwhile... “Oh come on Lyra!” exclaimed Bon-Bon. “I was just out for a little longer than usual. Cut me some slack! It was a tough mission!” “I don't care Bon-Bon! I'm tired of this whole 'I'm a secret agent and secret agents have long missions' as an excuse!” Lyra yelled back. “As long as you live in this house, you will abide to a curfew that I am about to set!” “But Lyra, I have a job to do. Please...just forgive me and move on...please.” “No. I'm tired of all the secrets Bon-Bon.” Lyra said with a huff. “You hide your job from me. You hide those weird gadgets from me. In fact, I bet you hid this cute thing from me too!” she said while pointing her hoof. “What cute thing?” “The thing sitting by our front door. See?” “hOI!”