PC Phone Home - "ICC log time: 14:55:05-15:38:43 10.25.XX, IL, USA to W. MN, EqK"
Pillow Case
by BG (Mr. Blue)
== PC Phone Home ==
“Yes mom I’m doing fine. Everything is really amazing so far. This place is really amazing. Berry says it’s…”
“...”
“yeah she’s doing great…”
“...”
“No she’s living on her own remember? She’s got a great job at this bar. It’s one of those really fancy city bars, but fancier because it’s a human one. They've got like, these TVs on the walls everywhere that are all all flat and super detailed. It’s more colors than a…”
“...”
“Yes I've been brushing my feathers mom. I’m a grown mare, I can take care of my own wings. Anyway there’s this computer thing at the bar that…”
“...”
“well no not really but I thought some of them were at first. I almost freaked out until Strawberry explained that apparently, this is kind of cool, they have like this way of making a material that imitates leather but isn’t really, and they use it on all the stools and seats in the bar. It’s actually very comfortable and they say it’s much better than the real…”
“...”
“Yes I know what Mrs. Belle says but there’s a difference between her and the cows in the human world. Like, a lot of differences. Berry said she saw one here. They really aren’t the same at all. You know what they used to call dwarf horses here before the portals right?”
“...”
“...Yep, exactly. Then we messed them up and they needed a new name for them. It’s weird to think about. I guess it’s like if we used the word “human” for monkeys or something…“
“...”
“Yes I got my preening brush in the mail. I almost had to go buy one, thanks so much for sending it! I didn't have money for a new one it but Berry said she might help…”
“...”
“Yeah she’s a great friend. It’s so weird seeing her again. We've both changed a lot. I bet Granny would think she’s crazier than Stitchy. She’s got more human friends than pony friends. I’m almost the only fillyfriend she knows right now. I swear, sometimes she’s just two legs over being a human herself…”
“...”
“No of course she doesn't…”
“...”
“I mean, I don’t think she does…”
“...”
“That’s not very good for your digestion…”
“...”
“No I don’t think even humans eat that. Mom, you’re just being gross now…”
“...”
“Ewww! Mom, haha stop, eww. I can’t believe you said that!”
“...”
“...Oh really? Well, you’ll never guess what they put on pizza here…”
“... … … ...”
“Wait. Wait. Wait, you did WHAT in the academy?”
“... ...”
“…really? A whole wing?”
“...”
“...Wow. I don’t know mom. That’s… wow. I am so glad I didn't to Cloudsdale Academy if that’s the kind of stuff you guys did there.”
“...”
“I know a lot more ponies eat fish and stuff near the coast but…”
“...”
“Mom. Mom, I’m in the human world. They eat all kinds of things here. You were giving me a hard time about leather bar stools and you ate a whole seagull wing as a dare!”
“...”
“Well I bet it did taste alright with that kind of sauce. That stuff works with everything right?”
“...”
“...Well maybe I will some time! Ok, no. Wait. No. Not going to happen. I mean, ok, I guess I’d be fine with others eating it but really it’s all… blegh, the smell alone makes me feel sick…”
“...”
“Well I’d really appreciate a bottle of Uncle Pickle’s secret sauce. I haven’t had that stuff in forever, but no, even that won’t make me eat, what was it again? A seagull wing? Mom... how did they even go about… I mean why did they… It didn't have feathers on it right?”
“...”
“…’to give you its courage’? Mom, this is why I avoid your friends from the academy. They are really, really, weird. I am so glad I’m not a weather pony.”
“...”
“Oh you wouldn't believe it. Just yesterday everyone was going on and on about how it was supposed to rain because some pony on the human TV said it might, and all the humans went out with umbrellas and Strawberry put on rubber boots, and all that, but nothing happened! There were some clouds but the rain ones were really far away. I kept telling Strawberry but she didn't’t believe me at first. Emily did but she doesn't know very many pegasi so she’s…”
“...”
“Oh yeah she’s human, one of Berry’s friends…”
“...”
“No mom…”
“...”
“No, you’d probably really like her…”
“...”
“No listen ok? Just imagine… ok just imagine me if I was human…”
“...”
“Just bear with me on this.”
“...”
“I know right? But just imagine that, but with a black mane. That’s Emily…”
“...”
“No seriously. Strawberry swears by this. She keeps joking and saying she can’t tell us apart. I swear on Celestia, she’s even a vegetarian and likes to knit…”
“...”
“Yeah that’s right. It’s what a human says when they don’t eat meat. And she’s really nice and friendly too.”
“...”
“Oh yes, I told you, Strawberry has lots of human friends.”
“...”
“Well it's funny you should mention that mom. I didn't want to mention this in a letter, but apparently, ok don't freak out or anything, but her other roommate is her boyfriend, and he's a human!”
“...”
“What”
“...”
“What do you mean you knew that? Who told you?”
“...”
“And you didn't even think of telling me? You knew all this time and never mentioned it?”
“...”
“Well no, we almost never wrote each other anymore. I didn't find this out until I got here! I had no idea you and her mom were still in touch!”
“...”
“No I'm not mad, but I am upset! I almost freaked out in front of Berry when she told me. I didn't even know anypony did anything like that. I mean... I guess I should have expected it, but I never…”
“...”
“No I'm sorry, I am overreacting again, you're right. So, how's dad doing? Has he found a job?”
“...”
“Well yeah I guess I didn't expect him to find anything overnight. I just still feel bad about…”
“...”
“I know it's not my fault. I just miss the place. Everything made sense working there... I'm still looking for a job here. I think I might have to be a delivery mare until I find something better. They're always looking for any pegasi they can get for that. Have you heard from Shaggy or Stitchy at all? Did you send them my letters?”
“... … … … … … … … … … …”
“... …”
“That's good. I can't wait t-to get them.”
“... ...”
“Aww, that's sweet of him. I wish I could have been there for his party. I'm glad he was t-thinking of me.”
“... ...?”
“N-no I'm fine. Just tell me more about the party.”
“...”
“No I-I'm not. *sniff* I'm just…”
I…
“Oh mom, what am I doing here? I-I can't fit in here. I'm not like Strawberry. I c-can't just pretend I'm not a p-pony! Celestia's sake, I don't even know any other ponies here, and she acts so human that sometimes I... I don't even know, it's just different and scary and I feel so alone!”
“...”
“No that's not really it. It's all just new. But I don't want to be a delivery mare mom! Is that really all there is for me here? Is that my destiny now? Why d-don't I just get some p-paint and draw a big red X on my cutie mark! It's n-not like I need it anymore r-r-right? ...Right?”
“... ... ... ... ...? ”
“... No I don't need to you come pick me up. I'm sorry for yelling. I'm really homesick I think.”
“...?”
“No... No I don't know. But what else can I do? The shop is gone. I can't even go back home anyway! Dad might not ever find a job there himself. All my brothers have moved away and w-we hardly saw them anymore! A-all my friends left too. I don't want to feel alone again. But then, here I am, even more alone than before right? No ponies anywhere who know me.”
“...”
“No I guess I'm not.”
“...”
“Yeah even if they're all humans and Strawberry they've all been so nice. I...”
“...”
“Well, I guess I didn't…”
“... ...”
“No, that's not what I meant before. Me and strawberry still get along great. Better than when we were fillies It's just... Different. She's a different pony. It's like making a brand new friend.”
“...”
“Oh ponyfeathers I'm a stupid pony. I'm a terrible friend. I don't even know how to be a friend anymore I guess. What am I doing here mom? What am I supposed to do?”
“...”
“Well it's like a fancy drink thing. I forget what it's supposed to be. It's just a glass with a strawberry on a stick.”
“...”
“She said it's because she likes serving and mixing drinks and things. Shouldn't you know this if you and her mom…”
“...”
“Well yeah. Humans have beds. I don't see where you're…”
“... ...”
“Ok, I get it. But I'm not sure they even have stores like ours here, I think everything is made in factories…”
“...”
“Well of course they they have salespon-humans in their stores.”
“...”
“Really? You really think that? But I thought…”
“...”
“Well yeah, Dad did make me do sales a lot after that. I just never liked it because old Mrs. Cornflower would always be so rude whenever she came in. I thought dad was just trying to avoid her.”
“...”
“He did? I don't know mom. I never really thought of myself as a salespony.”
“... ... ... ... ... ... ...”
“Well ok, I'll ask berry about that. I don't know though. You're right... You're right, there's bound to be something that fits me. I mean, they even have clothes in my size here. They make them in factories but they even make some that fit a little pony like me. So there has to be a job that fits me here too, right? It's not like the world is completely against me if they make such comfortable clothes in my size.”
“...”
“That wasn't supposed to be funny mom. I'm being serious.”
“...”
“But the stitching is really finely done! And the material, even the textiles in Manehatten weren't this fine. Their silk isn't as soft and everypony knows how much of it they import from Equestria. But their cotton is better than anything I've seen, and then they can mix in some synthetic stuff and…”
“...”
“No, I'm sorry I did get carried away.”
“...”
“Really? Me, a full time salespony? I... I need to think about that some more mom. I'm really not sure.”
“...”
“Yeah I guess it wouldn't be too bad to just try a delivery job for a little while. It can't be that bad and I don't want to be a freeloader no matter what berry says.”
“...”
“Yeah I'll figure something out.”
“...”
“No the comm portal is supposed to be open for another twenty minutes but it's still expensive and I know how tight money is right now. I promise when I find out what my destiny here is I'll... I'll send part of every paycheck home, just to help out.”
“...”
“No mom I want to. You don't have to tell dad if you don't think he'd like it.”
“...”
“Oh really? We'll see about... No mom what are you doing? I'm not going to race with dad to find a job first. Honestly you weather ponies…”
“...”
“Haha, no, you're the best mom. The best weather pony ever! You have all the courage of a seagull right?”
“...”
“I didn't say they weren't. I'm sure coastal winds are tough on the birds around there.”
“...”
“Well you're definitely better than a human world weather pony. I bet that mare wouldn't know what to do with a storm cloud if it rained on her party, I don't care which world we're talking about. You are the best weather pony ever.”
“...”
“Well I shouldn't hold you up then. Strawberry's probably getting bored waiting for me outside.”
“...”
“I love you too mom. Tell dad I love him and I'm sorry I missed him. I'll call back as soon as I can reserve a slot at the Inter-world Comm. Center. Apparently they're very busy this time of year.”
“...”
“I-I l-Iove you too mom. B-bye.”
*sniff*
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3521266
Never.
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An update? SQUEE!!!
the second 'i" should be capitalized.
This has to be the best PiE fic out there. It's realistic, and adorable.
BaWWWW. ALL THE FEELS.
Update! \o/
I'm in love with this story.
I've been expecting this for a long time now, and honestly Pillow Case as adorable as fuzz. You somehow triggered me to make my honest OC ponysona. While I can't claim the title of Cutest Ill take Best Bookworm.
Please don't do a Tumblr unless you feel confident that you can continue to update this too. I've never been able to feel the appeal in character-focused Tumblrs so I'd see it as this just plain being abandoned and it's far too good for that. (Especially considering how rare decent, non-anthro "Pony on Earth" fics seem to be outside the flood of My Little Dashie derivatives.)
Oh, and, aside from the discomfort I felt from the unusual format (an entire chapter composed of nothing but half a conversation), the chapter was good.
oddly I'm still not dead, this fic must give many heart attacks.
I would love to know why Pillow is so damn adorable.
I wouldn't read an ask tumblr, but if that helps you find what's next for this story go for it! Looking forward to more when you can.
This is a great chapter! You've captured Pillow Case's simultaneous fascination and nervousness with the human world very well. I am really loving this story - it's the best depiction of a realistic interaction between the human and pony worlds that I've read.
I'm really sorry that the story isn't working out well for you, though. I'm very eager to read whatever you manage to write for it, even if you don't think it meets your own standards, but if you're having trouble writing it and would rather do other things, that's fine too.
Jezeus, that brought up memories of ma first deployment...
I for one think that this premise for a story is both unique and interesting, I was happy to see that this story suddenly got a new chapter and was excited to read it. Please don't abandon it!
*ponyhugs*
Sees this fic updated, begins reading immediately.
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Very sweet! Thanks for the update on Casey. I've enjoyed every chapter, and Casey is on my very short list of favorite OC's. I hope you'll find more inspiration to continue with this.
Personally I'm not a huge fan of ask-a-pony things being ported to tumblr - I'd rather see you blog it here instead, and turn it into an actual "story" here with the Q/A sessions once it gets to the right size. But either way, if it inspires you then I'm all for it.
BTW, didn't Casey work for BB&B at one point? Where she fell asleep on a bed her first day? She could easily be a reputable photo model for all things soft and comfy, like beds, clothes, blankets and sheets, etc... I can see a pic of her sleeping on that bed in BB&B totally getting her a job.
Also, isn't she living with Berry, and how is that working out with all of the shouting and screaming from the next room at night?
And finally, Jonathon Livingston Seagull reference FTW! Though if you ever read the parody someone wrote many many years ago (Jonathan Segal Chicken), the fate of the seagull is about right.
Your fic is one of the best PiE on this site (even rating thinks so). Casey is interesting character and manages to remain interesting while being utterly adorable.
If it helps you, you could try tumblr in paralel with this story. However most of character tumblr's suffer from lack of story and even those having story just wither, die and change to pointless art galery (deviantart is much better for that).
What I can tell for sure is, this fic is dying. Original chapters are over a year old and newly added ones are masively off topic. This fic needs new blood.
Either from tumblr, some help from more experienced author or, what I would presonaly choose, some larger plot.
Independent chapters might be nice, but you need to come up every time with new idea. When writing longer plot, you just think what would characters do, find some way to point them in desired direction and roll with it.
Whatever you choose to do with this fic, I'm interested in PC's story and around 800 other people too seems to think same.
As all the above stated, adorable pony is adorable!
And if you think you need to take a break from updates, go ahead and find your muse. As for the tumblr, I can't really comment as I've never had a tumblr account.
Thanks for the update!
I really like your fic, but I thought this chapter seemed a little... disjointed. It's a bit hard to get Casey's life so out of order. It might actually help if you put some sort of date reference to help orient us if you put more chapters out of order.
I think a tumblr would be adorbs
It would give me somepony else to stalk
Aww. It started out so sweet, then turned so sad, then turned so sweet again. Glad to see another chapter, hope you had excellent holidays!
3700502 mmmmm pie
Yesh.
Mother knows best.
Underneath this adorable exchange is a very realistic depiction of the psychological effects of going abroad for an extended period and living in another nation. I've gone abroad too for an extended period of time, and I can realize sympathize with Pillow. You really capture very well and what she has to deal with: her old friend seemingly a stranger to her having already adapted, fears of finding employment, and the difficult adjustment to a new environment. And you capture these feeling without her acting like
. Pillow will prosper, and all we have to do is watch it happen, which is possible since she is adorable.
THERE I SAID IT! LOVE AND TOLERATE ME FOR IT!
I just really want to give her a hug right now.
Yes I'm happy to see an update. I like this story
Hey, is there anyway to fave this twice? Because this deserves that and then some!
3702250 I know right? Poor homesick Pillow.
3701155 I thought she worked there too, however I think this is from earlier in her timeline, so maybe this is where she got the idea to work there?
Also I just have to say, seagulls, couragous, HAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh that's funny!
Looking at that picture of Pillow made me want to hold her, hug her, and tell her everything is going to be alright...
Well at least I know I'm on the protagonists side.
I mised this story.
I'm really glad to see this fic again, and like everyone else, I really want to give Pillow a hug after seeing that picture.
As for a Tumblr, I'm kind of in the middle on that. Overall, I don't really care either way.
P.S. A proofreader is needed for this chapter. SO... MANY... UNCAPITALIZED NAMES!
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The truth is I typed it all up on my phone. So many little things slipped by. It will be proofed but I really needed to post it. It was gnawing at me for some reason.
Thanks for updating this fic! It's such a pleasurable, mellow read. By mellow, there's nothing that makes me worry about the characters, but I love Casey's journey of self discovery and her delightful perspectives. I want to be Casey's friend, to learn from her, show her around, show her Earth isn't so bad.
I'm more interested in the slice of life story stuff than a Tumblr blog, though if you did one I'd check it out because I love the story and setting. I think at the end it's all about what you want, author, and what inspires you most.
I really enjoy this heartwarming collection of stories of a pony far from home. Thanks for writing them.
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Ah, I like this story. It's light-hearted without being dumb or sickeningly sweet. Also, writing a half conversation and having it sound natural while still making sense is pretty hard, kudos to you for pulling it off.
Aww the feels!
It sounds very suited to a tumblr. I know Nightmare Woon made the leap from story to askblog after a similar period of uncertainty. I would follow it for sure.
(So that's your art at the bottom? Noice work m8.)
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She is like the entire worlds little sister.
The willpower does not exist that could resist giving her a hug (or many hugs for that matter) ...
1. I LOVE this new update, even if it's out of order
2. This works GREAT as a story, I mean I am totally loving this.
3. Although there could be some fun stuff in a tumblr thing as well some. Though I really wouldn't want it to detract too much from new chapters o.o
As much as I like the idea of an ask blog, I feel that that format doesn't lend itself as well to what makes this story so great in the first place: Casey's inner monologue as she observes the world around her. Nevertheless, I would follow the shit out of that blog if you made it, I just hope that you still continue with this story!
Nice. This is a really nice chapter. Not a whole lot in the errors part of the chapter. Just a double word, though with the fact that P.C was stuttering when it happened I guess you could leave it in and it just seems like she's slightly stumbling over her words a bit because she's trying to keep from really being emotional. Though that's just my opinion. Either-way keep up the great work. I'm really enjoying your story and still get a good laugh and smile out of it as I re-read it.
Happy New Years by the way. Hope you have a great one.
Thank you for the update. A tumblr would be cool but I like to read Pillows adventures here.
She just needs to try what she's selling (like one time only) and then people'll be lining up.
Just look at the bed incident!
Im all up for a tumblr, but the story should still be written
Nice chapter. Nothing gets you feeling better about yourself than reading a story about a cute little pony making her way in a new world.
Especially when she's that adorable.
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I know exactly how you feel about that. For almost an entire year, I had to type everything on a tablet. Its almost the same concept as a phone and almost equally annoying. But now, I finally got a kick-ass chromebook. But if you need a little help with some of the spelling and grammar issues, I wouldn't mind helping at all. It'll give me something productive to do for a while.
This can be a good thing, just as much as it can be a bad one.
Good:
You'll get quite a few fans on tumblr. People love an adorable pony.
A lot of people like the format that people use for their ask blogs.
Your viewers would get more of a visual perspective on Pillow Case. Some people prefer pictures over words. They are easier to interpret.
I like the idea, and I have a tumblr.
Bad
People would think that the main story itself here would be abandoned, which would be your call if you chose to abandon ship here.
It could take time away from the story here if you decide to keep it and start a tumblr
Some people don't like tumblr.
Dawww...
Nice gimmic with showing only one side of the phonecall, by the way. Didn't expect it or that it would work, but it did.
oh i wonder if you gonna write pc's moms part too
God, I just want to pick her up and hug her until she squeaks.
Wonderful idea! But still, you simply MUST continue work on this story!
It's really great and it inspired me to write fanfic in my native language. Thanks to you)
Please, keep up a good work! Looking forward to your new chapter)
tumbler would be amazing but this story is what gives her her back story, its like the tumbler is what she does in her off time, answers questions from humans, but the story is what she does with her life.
oh man that would be epic actually, it would make sense, shes in our world, makes a tumbler, talkes to us, no 4th wall breaking, and then the story is her life.