//------------------------------// // 76 // Story: You in Equestria: Let's Save a Kingdom // by RatherHomely //------------------------------// You head over to Donut Joe’s. Opening the door, you can see that nothing is all that unusual. Granted, Donut Joe is bouncing his disembodied head on the counter like a basketball, and there’s a bunch of donuts sitting at a table playing poker, but, otherwise, it’s fairly normal. You order up one of Joe’s Joes (you know, the coffee), and take a seat. You’d stopped by the Ponyville pharmacy and picked up some laxatives. Over-the-counter, of course. Taking the lid off, you then pour the whole bottle into the cup of coffee. You haven’t bothered to read the dosage on the container, but your sure an entire container full of laxatives can’t be that bad. Finally, Rainbow marches through the door, a sly look on her face. She takes a seat across from, and gives you a curt nod. “Before we start, I just want to say, ‘Let the best pony win.’” She reaches a non-suspicious hoof out, offering to shake your hand. In a sign of respect, you reach across the table. However, the instant you grab hold of it, you can feel energy course through your body, and you leap from your seat, smoking slightly. “Ow.” you respond. “OW.” you add for emphasis. Joybuzzer. Your one true weakness. “Very clever,” you say, sitting back down. “Taking advantage of my kindness to pull a prank. Very clever indeed…” “Beat that.” the pegasus smugly replies. “I’m not sure I can. Mine isn’t nearly as clever as yours is. Here, have a congratulatory coffee.” “Hah! The master is victorious!” Rainbow greedily grabs the cup and chugs it. “You, uh, may want to take your time with that…” you protest slightly. The pegasus wipes her mouth clean of any coffee that hadn’t made it past her lips. “A little weird tasting. What flavor was it?” “Prank flavored.” you cleverly answer her. You make a mental note to write that line down. “What does that-” Rainbow’s eyes widen. She meekly mumbles, “I need to go.” She rushes into the bathroom, practically making a sonic rainboom in the process. Wow. That stuff works fast. What is the amount you’re supposed to use anyway? You look at the label on the container. It seems the most you should ever use in one sitting is about a teaspoon. Crap. You head over to the bathroom door. “Uh, Rainbow Dash? Are you okay?” “ARRRRRRGH!” “Is that a yes?” “GRAAAARGH!” “You’re going to have to annunciate.” “AYIEEEEGGGHH!” “Okay, I’m just going to give you some private time. You, uh, don’t worry about the competition, alright?” “GROOOOORGH!” “Alright, I’ll see you later.” You quickly hurry out of Donut Joe’s. You feel awfully sorry for the janitor who’s going to need to handle that mess. Hopefully he won’t need to take care of a body as well. > To the list. Huzzah!