A Nightmare Before The Night [CYOA]

by Selbi

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Later that day…

“Hopeless,” said Twilight, laying on a park bench, stroking her tail in a careful manner. “I can try whatever I want, but there’s no way I can get to these fireworks without my key. And now Nightmare Night is about to begin.”

Twilight tried to stand up, but immediately fell back into her self-pitying situation, now sobbing heavily. She didn’t notice Spike, dressed in his dragon costume like last year, walking up to her.

“There you are, Twilight. I’ve been looking everywhere for you. Hey, what’s wro—”

“I have failed,” interrupted Twilight, in a monotone voice. What came next was a shower of drama in the form of her recapping the entire event of the day to Spike, hoping he would find the mistake.

The purple dragon didn’t understand a word of Twilight’s exaggerated and overly-detailed explanation of the day, but he did understand how serious the situation was for her. “Well, I think there’s only one way to find a good ending to this story.”

Twilight sniffed, but looked at Spike with a glimmer of hope in her eyes. “Which would be?”

“Simple, use that time spell you used the other day, only this time to go back to the past. Start over, and learn from the mistakes you made so you won’t mess up this time.”

“Of course! Spike, you’re a gen– wait.” Twilight frowned. “I’m sure I can’t use that spell again.”

“But didn’t you hear me? You will be traveling back in time! That’s totally different.”

“I’m not sure it works like that…”

“Details, details.” Spike rolled his eyes. “I’m sure we can ignore the little laws of magic for this.”

“But…”

“Nightmare Night is going to be ruined.”

“NOTHING CAN MAKE TWILIGHT SPARKLE GIVE UP! NOTHING!”

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Hop, hop! Back to the start, where you belong!

And please, don’t embarrass yourself this time.

→ Chapter 3

Author's Note:

Something tells me this won't be the last time I'll see you here…

Comments

[Phantom Shadow]

Well, it seems I've gotten the 'bad ending'. Oh well, time to start over, completely forgetting the previous choices I've made! [This is fun, BTW!!]

[Phantom Shadow]

Damn, this is twice. Oh well, back to start...

[Phantom Shadow]

FUCK! THREE TIMES!! I am getting the "good ending" if it kills me!
Let's go again!

[Phantom Shadow]

Four times. FOUR FUCKING TIMES!
5th time's the charm! Let's do it!

[Mystic Deadman]

Checking in once.
Keep the bed warm. I'll likely be back soon.

[Phantom Shadow]

You gotta be fuckin' kidding me! FIVE TIMES!
Six is success. Again!

[Leonzilla]

This is the fifth time.
Oh well, go into my sixth try then.

[Leonzilla]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Phantom Shadow]

SIXTH TIMES! YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!
Lucky seven, don't fail me now!

[Phantom Shadow]

Seven times. It feels like I'm destined to fail.
One more go (for now, anyway).

[Shrek the Ogre]

3425497>>3425674>>3425732>>3425911>>3426081>>3426172>>3426173>>3426261>>3426300>>3426359 It's okay guys, you'll get there eventually. ( T_T)＼(^-^ )

[Sealcake]

Second time in less than ten seconds flat!
Goddamit
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HOLY BUCK, AGAIN?!
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Anyways, it's not like I want to go out in my second hunt of candys
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One, two, three...squirrel? Do you hear me?
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Trixie's fault
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IhateOpalIhateOpalIhateOpal...

[Lag Incarnate]

There's only one way to do this, but I swear it's because Twilight isn't thinking properly.

[River Road]

Hm... I think I came pretty close on the first attempt. Partially luck, partially common sense, partially luck in not choosing common sense.

I have to say, though, I do quite enjoy your writing.

[Outcast4Ever]

I think this is my fifth time reaching this chapter. Or is it six? I'm not sure, but on thing I do know is... this is me right now:

[Outcast4Ever]

10 seconds to get back here? Why?!?

[Solarnight]

Twice.
I think I need to chase that squirl.

[Solarnight]

Third time.

And I got fined 900 bits along the way.

[Solarnight]

Ouch.

And I thought I had it there

[Solarnight]

Gah. Fourth time.

I'm starting to feel like you don't want me to win

[DarkChiyo]

Fifth time. And the last time was because of Fluttershy. You evil you.
Edit: And the sixth...you got to be kidding me...
Edit: The ninth time...

[Princess Glitzy]

I tried four times and failed every time. I tried every option. I can only find the ending with the squirrel, Vinyl's key, the different variations of trying to break it and that's it! Please just tell me what to do! I've tried every option you've given me and I haven't found any other paths!

[robertskatefreak101]

first time here BUT I WONT GIVE UP!!!!!!

[Koekelbag]

Huh, that's... actually a pretty smart way to justify our chance to try again.

[KiKo4]

XD first time prob won't be my last
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H-how 2 times of court
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ok I'm just playing
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Arg
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well that escalated quickly
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wait wut
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I CAME SOO FAAAR
( gosh this long I'll never finish)

[WanderingHero]

Although this story has many options only one path will lead to success. If you see certain chapters that you saw on other failure paths, press back and change your choices. Any time you see a chapter end with 28 or certain other failure events, press back.

[Grekoy]

I have recently found this fanfic and already I have the bad end three times. I refuse to give up until I get the good ending.

[Crack-Fic Casey]

Well that's cheap.

[Andy Ray]

Heh-heh! I knew it! But, alas, no Doctor Whooves... Maybe, later?

[Andy Ray]

Wait, I know! I went to the park... Hum...

[Andy Ray]

TARDIS noises intensify...

[Andy Ray]

Doctor! Doctor! I know, exactly where it all went wrong!

So: let us see the roadmap: must not try to use force to open the safe -- check; the park has nothing, go to get some coffee -- check; no one has the key, except for the squirrel -- check; the hard way leads to nowhere -- check; Fluttershy's cottage must be entered -- check (although having doubts...); we have no time for soup (or have we?.. It sounds suspicious...) -- check; accept Fluttershy's offer, but buy no nuts! This is important, Doctor! Nuts are evil!

...On a second thought... Maybe... I think, I should... taste the soup...

Alright! Timey-wimey, here we go! [TARDIS noises intensify]

[Andy Ray]

Adendum: soup accepted.

[Andy Ray]

Alrighty... So... The soup was a bust...

Again, as told earlier... nuts are evil, Doctor!

[Andy Ray]

Should have probably listened to Spike... Oh, well.

Now... How do I avoid the Doctor and get into TARDIS?.. And how do I drive it ?