((Prompt: “No matter where you are, everyone is always connected.”))
“Left hoof. No, my left!”
“Which left is your left, dear?”
“I can't keep us balanced!”
“Oof!”
“Ow, my snout...”
“Y'know, Twi, when you were talkin' about 'getting together for some quality time,' this ain't exactly what I had in mind.”
“This is exactly what I had in mind! Well, except it would have been maple syrup instead of magic, but other than that.”
“Well, we wouldn't have ended up like this if some ponies, not naming any names, Pinkie and Rainbow, hadn't replaced the focusing crystal in my lab with a piece of rock candy.”
“Hee...”
“Ya doin' all right, Fluttershy? Ya look a little green in the gills.”
“Hm? Oh, don't worry about me. I'm just a little... about to throw up.”
“Can somepony find a bucket, please? I ask not only because my mane is directly in the line of fire, mind you, but also out of genuine concern for our friend.”
“I've got a bucket stashed under the mailbox, in case of bucket emergencies!”
“Rainbow, have you got our hindlegs?”
“I've got one wing, Twilight. Just one wing.”
“Pft. Yer one wing's in my face, sugar.”
“Hey look, somepony is coming!”
“Excuse me, sir. Could you—aand he's running away.”
“Why would he run away?”
“Maybe because he saw a six-headed pony lurching towards him?”
“Darling, while you're fleeing in terror, could you be a dear and stop at the mailbox so you can toss the bucket this way?”
“Pinkie, no! Don't wave at him, we need that hoof to stand!”
“Aah!”
“Ow, my snout... again.”
“I'm sorry, Rarity...”
“Whatever for, Fluttershy? You haven't done anyth... ah.”
“Hey, that's the carrot salad I had for lunch!”
“We still need the bucket, hon, or has that ship sailed already?”
“There's Spike. Spike!”
“He he! 'Bonding time.' Good one, Spike!”
“Yes, very clever. Now listen carefully, Spike. I need you to run and grab the focusing crystal. It'll be on top of Pinkie's dresser in Sugarcube Corner. We'll also need a spatula, three mirrors, and a jar of oil.”
“And a towel, if you don't mind, Spikey darling.”
“Ooh! And syrup! Bring syrup!”
Horrifying!
Tears were shed. For a lunch lost.
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You know, I've wondered before how well a story could be told with nothing but dialogue, and I think you did it pretty well here, in a way that makes it more amusing than narrative description probably would. But how long could you keep it up in a longer story?
3472517 I expect it's difficult to keep it interesting after the novelty of the technique wears off, but Kitsune Risu's Dreamflow could be a good example of what a longer story in all dialogue might look like. Only half of each chapter is in the dialogue-only format, while the other half is completely dialogue-free, but it gives a sense of how it might work. Also, it's a really good story in its own right.
*Grins and applauds* Bravo
I do so wish this came with an illustration.
for a second there, I thought they´ve fused. I guess the people were right: you CAN have too much SU!!
BTW, this was the funniest thing like ever. how come there´s no "Comedy" in the tittle?
Reminds me of PsychedlicBrony's song All Six of Me.