//------------------------------// // The Most Wonderful Time of the Year // Story: Call me Dick // by Raymanguy //------------------------------// Dick sighed as he stared up at the night sky from inside the treehouse. He couldn’t help but be reminded of what he’d be missing back home. Though there wasn’t much he had left to miss or care about, one thing he had was tommorrow. However, tomorrow in Equestria would be just another day. Dick was was so caught up in thought he didn’t notice his roommate’s approach. “Richard?” Twilight asked. “Hmm?” “What’s the matter? You’ve been moping around for three days. I’m starting to get worried.” “It’s nothing, don’t worry about,” he sighed. “Richard, come on. Tell me.” “No.” “Please?” “What don’t you understand about no?” “I understand it perfectly. You’re the one with the trouble understanding it but that’s another discussion entirely.” Dick turned to her with an eyebrow raised. Twilight pointedly avoided that look and continued, “Anyway, tell me what’s wrong. Who knows? I might even be able to help.” “I doubt it.” “Only one way to find out.” “...Fine,” Dick conceded as he stood and made his way to the living room sofa. Twilight levitated a cushion to sit in front of him, an eager expression on her face. Though no one could really blame her. Dick rarely spoke unless he had a joke to say or an insult to give. It took most of Twilight’s willpower to not go for her notepad. Dick rubbed his face awkwardly as he began. “I don’t miss most things from my world, if I had to put what I did miss in a list there’d be five things total. However, number four is a hoiliday.” “What are the rest?” she quickly inquired, her willpower having run out and a notepad and quill already in her magical grasp. If Dick heard her, he ignored her question, “That holiday is called Star Wars Day.” “I beg your pardon?” “It’s a movie series back home about space wizards and laser swords.” Now it was Twilight’s turn to raise an eyebrow, “Uhh..?” “It’s hard to explain in words what it truly is as only seeing it with your own eyes, but it’s something I love more than anything.” Twilight watched as Dick looked off into the distance and could see he was going into a memory as a genuine smile sat on his face, a rarity for him. She couldn’t help but smile as he continued, “I was a kid when I saw Episode One. It wasn’t the actual first but it was mine. I was absorbed though I didn’t understand most of it. But when I saw that lightsaber fight with that amazing music, my young mind exploded. Figuratively of course but still. Mom bought me a toy lightsaber that I carried with me everywhere,” Dick sighed. “Go on,” Twilight egged. “Well, immediately Mom showed us the three earlier films and I knew that this was something special. As I grew up, more movies came out and we went to every opening,” he stopped, but a small amount of sadness crept onto his face but only for a moment. “Why don’t you tell me about the movies?” “Ok, I’ll start at the first movie to come out,” Dick began, his smile returning full force. It took hours for him to tell everything, he even acted out many of the more iconic scenes. Luckily, Dick knew the movies through and through. He’d even read the scripts several times so she was given the closest thing to the full experience as he could give. She laughed at the banter of R2 and C3PO, she was horrified when the Empire blew up Alderaan and anxious when they were brought aboard the Death Star. Thrilled when the Empire was defeated and Death Star destroyed and all that was just the first movie. The ups and downs enthralled her as much as if she had watched it herself. It was the most fun the pair had shared. However, all good things come to an end and the pair had to go to bed. It wasn’t too long before the sun found it’s way to onto Dick’s sleeping eyes. He groaned loudly and got up knowing that was the only way to escape his mortal enemy. One shower and a quick brush of his teeth later, he was somewhat ready to start the day. For once he didn’t have his normal hangover which he admitted was a nice change of pace. A slight variation on his usual style was called for. Today was a special day after all. As Dick made his way downstairs it became clear that something wasn’t right. Neither Purplesmart or her reptilian lackey where around. A quick search proved that theory correct. He concluded his search in the kitchen, still no one. With a shrug, Dick went for his peanut butter and a spoon only to find a note on the cabinet he’d hidden it in. He skimmed it and gained that they were at Sugarcube Corner and that he should get there ASAP. With another shrug, he set off hoping this wasn’t yet another Intervention. “Hello?” Dick asked the pitch black room. Light flooded the room as the ponies flipped the light switch and leapt from their hiding places shouting, “HAPPY STAR WARS DAY!” Dick recovered and dropped his jaw. There were the normal party decorations like streamers and confetti but those were par for the course when it came to this place. What stood out where the very specific Star Wars themed ones. Jedi and Sith robes, lightsaber hilts, and an enormous banner saying ‘May the Fourth be with you!’. The six mares were each wearing costumes of various Star Wars characters. Rarity was Princess Leia, Applejack was Luke Skywalker, Rainbow was Han Solo, Fluttershy was Chewbacca, with Pinkie and Twilight as R2-D2 and C3P0 respectively. “Buh..wha..how?” Dick stammered. Twilight smiled and forward a little awkwardly in her golden plastic suit, “I couldn’t sleep after last night. You explained how important this day was to you and I told them. They were willing to try and get this done. I’m still not sure how we did it but we did. What do you think?” she asked as she waved a hoof at the room and her friends. Dick’s jaw still remained dropped as he took it all in. It was crazy how accurate everything was. A tear discreetly ran down his face, “She would have loved this,” he whispered. Several of the girls gave each other looks at that remark but quickly stopped as Dick rushed over and grabbed them all in a crushing hug, “Thank you.” “It was not a problem at all, Darling.” “Anytime pardner, anytime,” “Weeee, hugs!” “You’re quite welcome, Richard.” “Come on, dude. It’s no big deal.” “Of course Dick. It’s what friends are for.” Dick released them, his smile ever present. He wasn’t sure Jedi were allowed to be happy but he was regardless. Perhaps these ponies were his friends after all. “So,” Twilight began, “Why don’t you and I show them about Star Wars like you did me?” Dick smirked, “Why not?”