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Aloe would be too obvious so its Fluttershy who pulled u in.
You slowly turn around, terrified of what you might see, and see...
Fluttershy giving you a sweet "I can't believe it's actually you" smile. You look at her strangely as you say with a stutter,
"Fluttershy? Wh... Why did you drag me in he-"
Your question is interrupted as Fluttershy tackle-hugs you to the ground... tightly and says,
F: Bugze, I’m so glad you’re back
You: Um…I’m not Bugze, I’m Baker Sylvester…
F: (Looks at you pointedly)
You: Sigh, fine, yes it’s me
Fluttershy continues to hug you to the point of rib cracking.
F: Oh Bugze, I knew it, I just knew it was you.
You: OK OK, I need air
F: Sorry (let’s go)
You: OK. Anyway, you can’t tell anyone alright?
F: Oh, alright…but still, I can’t believe it’s actually you. Boy, Applejack is sure gonna feel silly when she finds out she has a crush on you…
You: Yeeeeaaahhh…if she finds out, she’s probably gonna feel even more awkward than you think…
F: Huh?
You really don’t feel like explaining the Whole “The Apples are My Kin” situation at this point in time.
You: Nothing…but yeah, promise you won’t say anything.
F: Don’t worry, I pinkie promise I won’t
You: Thanks (you smile)
F: But Bugze, what exactly do you think you are doing living here? I thought you’d go back into hiding far away.
You: (Sigh) It’s complicated. Let’s just say I owe a certain Immortal Time Traveler big time, and I need to be his eyes and ears in Ponyville for awhile.
F: Oh, does this have anything to do with Derpy and her friend?
You: I…can’t really say much about it
F: Oh, it’s Ok…that’s what she says as well. Every time I asked if you were OK, she’d just say Spoilers.
You: Yeah…anyway, I’m surprised you’re the first to figure it out. I mean, even I admit I’m not very subtle about who I am.
F: Well…to be honest, I only just knew right now when I hugged you and had you admit it…
You: What?!
F: Well…I mean, everytime I’ve seen you as Tennant, I always thought there was something familiar about you, and Night Shade too. Something at the back of my mind told me I knew who you were, but then I would dismiss it.
You: Then…how?
F: Well, last night you showed me your face, but even then I kept trying to dismiss it, so I forced myself to remember, and that’s why I cornered you here to prove to myself it was you.
NM: A perception filter
You: Huh?
NM: She is describing the effects of a perception filter. There must be one upon us and Night Shade that makes those who have seen and know us before to turn a blind eye and doubt their senses.
You: So that’s why everyone just kind of accepted that I was a new pony with a medical condition and not me in disguise…and why the Deadly Six didn’t recognize Night Shade…I didn’t even hide her name.
NM: Now our situation begins to make more sense…though I don’t sense any spellcraft…
You: The Doctor!
NM: What?
You: The Doctor doesn’t use magic, he uses technology, he must have done something to Night Shade and I to help us blend in better.
NM: So the only way to break the enchantment is to blatantly reveal yourself, as you did to her last night you fool
You: heh heh, yeah, not too bright on my part
NM: You can say that again…
F: Bugze? (Waves hoof in front of his face)
You: yeah?
F: Are you alright? You kind of just faded out.
You: Yeah I’m fine, just thinking.
F: Oh, OK, well if you’re busy thinking I can just go…
You: No, wait, don’t go! I need to talk to you.
F: Oh…OK
You: Listen, I know you’re the president of the Horde here in Ponyville
F: Oh…well…I didn’t mean to be the president
You: What?
F: Well, I just kind of wanted to let ponies know you were a good person. Then word spread, and since I was the first, well…they appointed me leader.
You: Well you’re doing fantastic at it
F: Th-Thanks. But really, if it weren’t for Spike’s organizational skills, I wouldn’t be as good. He really helps a lot.
You: Yeah, he’s a good kid…but anyway, back on topic, I need your help.
F: OK
You: I spoke with Princess Luna last night. She is kind of downgraded on my most hated list right now since I found out the real reason behind the whole “Kill Night Shade” thing…it’s complicated, but still, she told me that Horde Members have been speaking about starting a Revolution
F: Oh…My…that’s not good
You: Exactly. I don’t know if there’s been talks about that in Ponyville or not, but I need you to find out.
F: Oh…OK, I guess I could call a meeting tonight…just a small one with the elite members though, because too many ponies in one place would make Pinkie suspicious.
You: How many members are there?
F: Well…the way Spike explained it, we aren’t the biggest faction when it comes to numbers, but when it comes to members per population, Ponyville has the biggest percentage.
You: OK…now explain that to me again as if I have brain damage
NM: That shouldn’t be hard on her part
You: Can it Nimmy
NM: Grrr…
F: Oh, well, I think that during our last poll, more than half of Ponyville was in support of you.
Your jaw drops…
You: Daaaannnngggg…..(awed)
Fluttershy giggles
You: OK, yeah, just the elite members I guess
F: Alright, I’ll have Spike send out the invitations tonight. Keep an eye out for yours
You: Will do…also, I’m gonna need you to speak with the leaders of the other factions, to let them know not to cause a revolution.
F: Oh…well…I can send them each a letter I suppose…but I don’t really hold any sway over them…I don’t think they’d listen to me.
You: please try Fluttershy, I don’t want anyone starting a war in my name.
F: OK…I’ll try.
You: Thanks Fluttershy, I knew I could always count on you.
You pull her into a hug
You: Hail the Horde
F: Hail the Horde
You are both interrupted by a shriek
Rarity: FLUTTERSHY!
You/F: EEP!
You both turn around and see the Twins and Rarity giving shocked looks, while Lotus covers Night Shade’s eyes
Rarity: What are you doing?
You: Oh well…
F: W-we were just…
Aloe: tch tch tch…naughty naughty Ms. Fluttershy
F: Wha-No! We Weren’t…
You: I swear! I didn’t…
NS: What’s going on Daddy?
You: Nothing!
Rarity: Oh I just knew one day Aloe’s stories and advice would corrupt you…this is all my fault for bringing you here.
Aloe: Corrupt? More like inspired…
Lotus: Quiet Aloe, this is all your fault, you just had to go and get him all riled up didn’t you?
Rarity: He’s a single father Fluttershy! Sure he’s easy on the eyes, but you can’t just go throwing yourself at him like that!
F: Wha…but…I! Eeep…(hides behind mane)
"Oh Hoody, I’m so glad you’re back."
"Um…I’m not this 'Hoody' of which you speak. I assure you that I have and always will be Baker Sylvester-"
You stop when Fluttershy gives you a pointed look. You sigh in defeat and come clean,
"Fine, yes it’s me."
Fluttershy continues to hug you,
"Oh Hoody, I knew it, I just knew it was you..."
"I'm happy to see you too Fluttershy, but maybe that's enough hugging?"
Fluttershy's eyes widen and she blushes as she says a quick "Sorry" and lets go of you.
"OK. Anyway, you can’t tell anypony who I really am, alright?" you tell her.
"I would never do that to you Bugze, but still, I can’t believe it’s actually you. Boy, Applejack is sure gonna feel silly when she finds out she has a crush on you…"
"Yeeeeaaahhh… if she finds out, she’s probably gonna feel even more awkward than you think…" you say as you rub your hoof behind your head.
"Huh?" Fluttershy says in confusion,
You really don’t feel like explaining the Whole “The Apples are my kin” situation at this point in time so you reply,
"Nothing… but yeah, I trust you, but can you promise me you won’t say anything to anypony about who I really am?"
"Don’t worry, I pinkie promise I won’t"
"Thanks." you say with a smile as you and Fluttershy perform the Pinkie Promise motions.
"But Bugze, what exactly do you think you are doing living here? I thought you’d go back into hiding far away?" Fluttershy asks.
You sigh and explain,
"It’s... complicated. Let’s just say I owe a certain Immortal Time Traveler big time, and I need to be his eyes and ears in Ponyville for awhile."
"Oh, does this have anything to do with Derpy and her friend?"
"I… can’t really say much about it. Sorry,"
You feel bad for not being able to tell her more, but Fluttershy is one of your few true friends and you don't want to burden her with your misadventures.
"Oh, it’s okay…that’s what she says as well. Every time I asked if you were okay, she’d just say 'Spoilers'."
"Yeah, that sounds like her… Anyway, I’m surprised you’re the first to figure it out. I mean, even I admit I’m that I haven't exactly been subtle about who I am."
"Well… to be honest, I only just knew right now when I hugged you and had you admit it…"
You lay there confused for a few moments before you give a flat,
"What?!"
"Well… I mean, every time I've seen you as Tennant, I always thought there was something familiar about you, and Nightshade too. Something at the back of my mind told me I knew who you were, but then I would dismiss it."
"Then… how?"
"Well, last night you showed me your face, but even then I kept trying to dismiss it, so I forced myself to remember, and that’s why I cornered you here to prove to myself it was you."
A perception filter... Nimmy chimes in,
Huh?
She is describing the effects of a perception filter. There must be one upon us and Night Shade that makes those who have seen and know us before to turn a blind eye and doubt their senses.
So that’s why everyone just kind of accepted that I was a new pony with a medical condition and not a disguise… and why the Deadly Six didn't recognize Nightshade- Oh buck, I just realized I never even bothered to hide her name!
Imbecile! But now our situation begins to make more sense… though I don’t sense any spells-
The Doctor!
What?
The Doctor doesn't use magic, he uses technology. He must have done something to Nightshade and I to help us blend in better.
So the only way to break the enchantment is to blatantly reveal yourself... as you did to her last night you fool.
Heh heh, yeah, not too bright on my part...
You can say that again…
"Hoody...? Bugze?"
You suddenly realize that Fluttershy has been saying your name while waving a hoof in front of your face. Snapping out of it, you say the most intelligent response you could think of,
"Huh?"
"Are you alright? You kind of just faded out." Fluttershy asks in concern.
"Yeah I’m fine, just thinking."
She looks a little saddened and prepares to get up and leave while saying,
"Oh, OK, well if you’re busy thinking I can just go-"
"No, wait, don’t go!" you interrupt startling her a bit so you apologize, "Sorry, but I need to talk to you."
"Oh… OK."
"Listen, I know you’re the president of the Horde here in Ponyville-"
"Oh… well… I didn't mean to be the president." she interrupts shyly,
"What?"
"Well, I just kind of wanted to let ponies know you were a good pony-er bug. Then word spread, and since I was the first, well… they appointed me leader."
"Well you’re doing fantastic at it." you compliment causing her to blush a little,
"Th-Thanks. But really, if it weren't for Spike’s organizational skills, the Horde would have fallen apart. He really helps a lot."
"Yeah, he’s a good kid. I should visit him sometime, but anyway, back on topic; I really need your help."
"Okay. What do you need?" she asks with determination,
"I spoke with Princess Luna last night. She's kind of downgraded on my "most hated list" right now since I found out the real reason I've hated her isn't what it seemed... it’s complicated, but still, she told me that Horde Members have been speaking about starting a rebellion."
Fluttershy gasps and says in alarm,
"Oh my… that’s not good! Many ponies and animals could get hurt!"
"Exactly. I don’t know if there’s been talk about that in Ponyville or not, but I need you to find out."
"OK, I guess I could call a meeting tonight… just a small one with the elite members though, because too many ponies in one place would make Pinkie suspicious."
"How many members are there?"
"Well… the way Spike explained it, we aren't the biggest faction when it comes to numbers, but when it comes to members per population, Ponyville has the biggest percentage."
"OK…" you say uncertainly, "Now explain that to me again as if I have brain damage."
That shouldn't be hard on her part
Can it Nimmy.
Grrr…
"Oh, well, I think that during our last poll, a little over half of Ponyville have a favorable opinion of you. And that's just the anonymous poll."
Your jaw drops as you say in awe,
"Daaaannnngggg..."
Fluttershy giggles at what you said snapping you out of it,
"OK, yeah, just the elite members I guess."
"Alright, I’ll have Spike send out the invitations tonight. Keep an eye out for yours."
"Will do… also, I’m gonna need you to speak with the leaders of the other factions, to let them know not to cause a revolution."
"Oh… well… I can send them each a letter I suppose… but the Horde factions work separately from each other so I don’t really hold any sway over them… I don’t think they’d listen to me..."
"Please try Fluttershy, I don’t want anyone starting a war in my name." you say in determination.
"OK… I’ll try." she responds uncertainly, but with determination.
"Thanks Fluttershy, I knew I could always count on you."
You pull her into a hug and whisper,
"Hail the Horde."
She hugs back and whispers,
"Hail the Horde."
You know, the last times she's hugged me I always had my coat on, but now she feels REALLY good on- NO! VERY BAD BUG!!!
"FLUTTERSHY! HAVE YOU NO SHAME!"
"I wanted him first..."
You both "EEEP!" at the sounds and turn your heads around to see the Twins and Rarity giving you both shocked looks,
"What are you doing?" Rarity demands/asks,
You and Fluttershy then suddenly realize you've both been lying on the floor together this whole time so you both nervously bolt back up to standing,
"Oh well…"
"W-we were just…"
"Tch tch tch… naughty naughty Miss Fluttershy," Aloe teases.
"Wha-No! We Weren't…"
"I swear! I didn't…"
You and Fluttershy stammer with blushes on your faces.
"Oh, I just knew one day Aloe’s loose behavior would corrupt you… I'm so sorry darling, this is all my fault for bringing you here," Rarity says.
Aloe looks at Rarity in offense and says,
"Corrupt? More like inspire-"
"Quiet Aloe, this is all your fault!" Lotus interrupts, "You just had to go and get him all excited, didn't you?"
"He’s a single father Fluttershy! Sure he’s easy on the eyes, but you can’t just go throwing yourself at him like that!" Rarity scolds,
"Wha…but…I! Eeep…" Fluttershy stammers as she hides behind her mane,
You blush like crazy and your nose bleeds a bit at what's happening, but you can't help but think angrily,
I can't believe they would think me and Fluttershy did... that! I'm saving it for stinking marriage! Seriously, I need to say that out loud or something some day so ponies can get it though their thick skulls that I'M SAVING IT FOR BUCKING MARRIAGE! And besides, Fluttershy is wayyyyyy to innocent to have those kinds of thoughts. Although Fluttershy is supermodel-level attractive and feels really- NO! VERY BAD BUG! I gotta put a stop to this before they give Fluttershy a heart attack... or break me to pieces judging from Rarity's intense glare directed at me.
You scoot away in fear a little bit from how intense Rarity is glaring at you, but you shake it off and are about to set things straight when you hear a sweet little voice say,
"Whats going on?"
Everyling freezes in slight terror at the sound of your daughter's innocent voice and they all (besides you and Fluttershy since your both already facing the door) turns around and...
You turn to see who it is, but nearly have a heart attack at what you see.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHhhh!" you scream and point a trembling hoof at the monstrosity standing there.
"Oh dear, is everything alright darling?" it tries to ask over your screams, but all you can focus on is its pasty, peeling, zombified face wrapped in seaweed like the monster from the black lagoon and the soulless vegetable eyes bulging from its skull.
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHhh!" you continue exorcising your lungs and stumble backwards. Not able to pay attention to where you're going, you fall into one of the hot tubs.
"Oh, my face treatment. I do apologies for the scare." Rarity says as she pulls off the cucumbers and tries to help you out of the tub.
"AAAABLUB-GLUBL-GARBLE-BLARGLE!" you scream and flail underwater as the monster pulls off its eyes and tries to drown you. But you won't let it win, you're too young to die! You have so much to live for! So much that you've yet to accomplish. In fact, you feel so determined to live, you feel like screaming everything you're going to do once you get out alive.
(the following translated from underwater screaming) "You won't take me alive! Not here... not like this, you here me?! I am going to enjoy this complimentary spa treatment, go back to the farm and sleep, wake up for work the next day and complain about how hard it is, and then get paid! Then I'll likely spend that money on food 'cause I'm running low and I don't want my daughter to starve! Then I'm going to... going to... why is everything fading to black?"
"Because you're an idiot who tried to talk underwater." you hear Nimmy chide you before you lose consciousness.
[Several CPR sessions later]
You hear an argument taking place as you come to.
"It's my turn!"
"No it's my turn."
"You've had your turn twice, let somepony else do it for once."
You open your eyes to see Aloe, Lotus and Fluttershy standing over you, with Aloe apparently laying down some rules.
"We go in line; It goes you then me then Fluttershy, back down to me, then you. Then me, then me. Then you, Flutters, me, Flutters, me, me, me Flutters, you... and then me. And then me again." she spouts off before all three realize you're awake.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHhhh!" you scream and point a trembling hoof at the monstrosity standing there.
"What is it Daddy??" it tries to ask over your screams and the mares in the room look at you in startled alarm, but all you can focus on is its pasty, peeling, zombified face wrapped in seaweed like the monster from the black lagoon and the soulless vegetable eyes bulging from its skull.
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHhh!" you continue exorcising your lungs and stumble backwards. Not able to pay attention to where you're going, *splash* you fall into one of the hot tubs.
The creature pulls off the cucumbers and tries to help you out of the tub.
"AAAABLUB-GLUBL-GARBLE-BLARGLE!" you scream and flail underwater as the monster pulls off its eyes and tries to drown you. But you won't let it win, you're too young to die! You have so much to live for! So much that you've yet to accomplish. In fact, you feel so determined to live, you feel like screaming everything you're going to do once you get out alive (the following has been roughly translated from underwater screaming),
"You'll never take me alive! Not bucking here! Not like this, you here me mohterbucker?! I am going to enjoy this complimentary spa treatment, go back to the farm and sleep, wake up for work the next day and complain about how hard it is, and then get paid! Then I'll likely spend that money on food 'cause I'm running low and I don't want my daughter to starve! Then I'm going to- why is everything fading to black?"
Because you're an idiot who tried to talk underwater. you hear Nimmy chide you before you lose consciousness...
SOME TIME LATER
Your vision clears as you feel warmth on your lips and air being blown in, but the feeling suddenly disappears and you hear an argument taking place as you come to,
"It's my turn!"
"No it's still my turn!"
"Um... You've had your turn twice, so maybe you should let somepony else do..."
You open your eyes to see Aloe, Lotus and Fluttershy standing over you, with Aloe apparently laying down some rules.
What they were really arguing over flies over your head as usual and you just think they were arguing over who should save you, so you say,
"*cough* You know I could have drowned *hack* while you mares were arguing over who should save me right?"
The mares give a startled gasp when they see that you're not unconscious anymore. You slowly get up to see Rarity and Nightshade in the back with relived expressions on their faces. Nightshade runs over and tackles you-
*splash*
...back into the tub again while screaming,
"DADDY! YOU'RE OKAY!"
You chuckle slightly as you get up, while patting her on the head. Once you're up and Nightshade clams down, you think the worst is over, that is until Aloe says,
"So Miss Fluttershy, how was Mr Tennant?"
Fluttershy suddenly gets the deepest blush you've ever seen and it looks like the mares are going to start arguing again. You start to get really annoyed at this so you shout in annoyance,
You: OK, enough of this. EVERYONE THIS WAS ALL JUST A BAD DREAM!
You hold up the Luna plushie and knock out all the mares, excluding Night Shade.
NS: Daddy, what’s going on?
You: Nothing Honey, just a big misunderstanding. Now quickly, get in the mud baths with me before they wake up.
You leave a note on Fluttershy reminding her about the meeting and you and Night Shade go back into the mud.
When they wake up, they don’t really remember what they were doing, so they proceed with their schedules. Though Fluttershy holds up the note and winks at you, so she still knows the plan.
"That's it... EVERYPONY, THIS WAS ALL JUST A BAD DREAM!"
With that, you hold up the Luna plushie (that was conventionally lying on the floor of the room for some reason, but you didn't have time for little details like that) and knock out all the mares, excluding Nightshade who asks,
"Daddy, what’s going on?"
"Nothing Honey, just a big misunderstanding. Now quickly, put away the plushie and go back to your treatment before they wake up."
Nightshade says "Okay daddy" before grabbing the plushie and leaving and you quickly write and leave a note on Fluttershy reminding her about the meeting. Once Nightshade has left and you've hidden the note in Fluttershy's mane, you gently shake the mares to wake them up before quickly dashing out of the room.
When they wake up, they don’t really remember what they were doing, so they proceed with their schedules. As Lotus escorts you to the massage room for the second time (with Lotus swearing she did this already) you see Fluttershy and Rarity getting escorted to somewhere else (you guess their next relaxation center) with Aloe who's... blushing alot as she shoots quick looks at you? You look at her in confusion and think,
Why is she... oh right. Knock out plushie that gives the ponies good dreams... Oooooooh.
You blush a little, figuring out something for once in your life, cause you think you have a good idea of what Aloe considers a... good dream. As you walk by them, Fluttershy quickly pauses, checks to see if nopony is looking, and gives you a wink as she holds up the note you gave her. You nod your head in understanding and continue to follow Lotus when you both hear someling yell,
Nightshade keeps eating the cucumbers much to [character name here]'s annoyance.
"PLEASE STOP EATING THE CUCUMBERS! YOU'VE EMPTIED OUR WHOLE STOCK!"
You sigh as you think,
Why do I get the feeling that this is Nightshade's fault...
As if on cue, you hear Nightshade yell,
"I CAN'T HELP IT! THEY TASTE SO GOOD!"
You and Lotus look at each other and Lotus says,
"Your daughter has quite the appetite."
"Yeah... I'lllll pay you back... somehow." you say uncertainly as Lotus gives you a quick look of pity before continuing to guide you to the massage room.
As you walk to the massage room, you walk by a mirror. You stop by it to get a good look at yourself and see...
Look in a mirror to see your disguised form (a unicorn with orange mane and tail, normal blue eyes, and a shade of dark grey that's just lighter than your normal changeling shell), when you notice that u got a Cutie Mark (couldn't tell before due to wearing pants)!
A unicorn stallion with orange mane and tail, normal blue eyes, and a shade of dark grey that's just lighter than your normal changeling shell. But what really catches your attention is... you have a cutie mark!
You stare at it in wonder, but for some reason it just looks... off. It looks like this, but with the black part being the same color as the nightmare cloak (midnight blue). You stare at it in worry, before shaking it off,
Meh, it's probably just part of the transformation potion. Changelings don't get Cutie Marks unless they're impersonating someling, and I could never seem to make one pop up anyway.
And with that you follow Lotus into the massage room...
After the touching reunion/mind blowing revelation/mad, passionate love scene/of the sauna, Lotus finally gets you settled down for a massage.
"How does that feel, Mr. Tennant?"
"Ughhh..."
She giggles. "Glad to hear it!"
You mentally thank Zecora for the potions again. There is no way you could have held a disguise under this feeling.
Just know that I have the gong at the ready.
Uh oh. You search for a mental distraction, but the only thing on your mind is...
"So what's your story?"
Lotus stops for a moment. "Me? Ha! Usually this is the other way around."
You grin at your sudden good fortune. Your secrets would have no defense under this mare's touch. "Ponyville isn't exactly an obvious choice for a grand spa like this."
She giggles again. "Grand? Oh, you should see where we trained at Las Pegasus. The guests could choose between hot tubs plated in gold or silver. Real gold and silver!"
"So how did you go from there to here?"
"I smelled opportunity." Her hooves gently move down your back again. "I figured all the mares in a farming town might enjoy a day of luxury every week or so. Save for Miss Rarity, I was wrong."
"Yeah, I have a hard time seeing Applejack being a regular here."
"Truthfully, if it wasn't for Aloe, we wouldn't have stayed. She found the market we needed."
You raise an eyebrow. "Are you talking about the stallions?"
"Yes. All that strain on their muscles needs to be released, and a sultry mare is often enough to convince them they need it." Her hooves stop near your hind legs. "She really is a sweet girl. This new persona of hers only came out because we needed the business. I hope you don't hold that against her."
"I know a thing or two about desperation."
"Is that so? Then may I ask what you think of Aloe?"
You blush and stammer for a bit.
"Yes, she does have that effect on stallions. There's just one more thing, Mr. Tennant." Lotus grabs one of your hind legs and pulls it up to your head, bending your back the wrong way. She ignores your screams and crouches down to hiss in your ear. "You also know a thing or two about protecting a loved one. She is my sister. If you hurt her, you will not be safe in Ponyville. Am I clear?"
"YES! YES! CRYSTAL!"
"How does that feel, Mr. Tennant?" Lotus asks in her accent as her hooves rub your back.
"Urblblurblgaarblduh..." you incomprehensibly mumble in relaxed pleasure.
"Glad to hear it!" she giggles,
Thank you Zecora. There's no WAY I could have held a disguise under this feeling. You know, Aloe is definitely attractive and Lotus is her twin sister so-
Just know that I have the gong at the ready.
Uh oh...
You search for a mental distraction, but the only thing on your mind is...
"So... what's your story?"
Lotus stops for a moment in confusion before responding,
"Me? Ha! Usually this is the other way around."
You grin at your sudden good fortune as your secrets would have no defense under this mare's touch.
"Well, Ponyville isn't exactly an obvious choice for a grand spa like this." you point out.
She giggles again.
"Grand? Oh, you should see where we trained at in Las Pegasus. The guests could choose between hot tubs plated in gold or silver. Real gold and silver!"
Genuinely intrigued, you ask,
"Interesting. So how did you go from there to here?"
"I smelled opportunity." Her hooves gently move down your back again. "I figured all the mares in a farming town might enjoy a day of luxury every week or so. Save for Miss Rarity, I turned out to be wrong."
"Yeah, I have a hard time seeing Applejack being a regular here."
"Truthfully, if it wasn't for Aloe, we wouldn't have stayed. She found the market we needed."
You raise an eyebrow and ask,
"You talking about the stallions?"
"Yes." She sighs, "All that strain on their muscles needs to be released, and a sultry mare is often enough to convince them they need it."
Her hooves stop near your hind legs as she continues,
"She really is a sweet girl. This new persona of hers only came out because we needed the business. I hope you don't hold that against her."
"I know a thing or two about desperation..." You mutter.
"Is that so? Then may I ask what you think of Aloe?" she teases.
You blush and stammer for a bit, but Lotus speaks before you can say anything,
"Yes, she does have that effect on stallions. There's just one more thing, Mr. Tennant. Just like how Miss Rarity and Miss Octavia took Karate classes, me and my sister are quite skilled in Jujutsu or Neighponese grappling..."
"I've seen enough anime to- Yahhh!"
Lotus suddenly grabs one of your hind legs and pulls it up to your head, bending your back the wrong way. She ignores your screams and crouches down to hiss in your ear.
"Mr. Tennant, you know a thing or two about protecting a loved one so know this; Aloe is my sister. If you hurt her, you will not be safe in Ponyville. Am I clear?"
"YES! YES! CRYSTAL! UNCLE!" you scream as you repeatedly bang your hoof on the table in submission.
She lets go of your legs as she cheerfully says,
"Good, I'm glad we're on the same page."
After you take a few seconds of deep breathing to recover, you ask,
After Lotus releases you, you ask why Aloe seems to be "super-flirt" towards you and Lotus responds
"Quick question, if Aloe's flirting is just an act, how come she seems to be super-tease towards me?"
Lotus gets a contemplative look on her face before saying,
"I honestly don't know. While she teases and flirts with stallions, she's never kissed any of them before, so yesterday was a surprise for me too when she kissed you. And I was even more surprised when she still flirted with you so openly when you entered the spa, normally her flirting is more subtle and less frequent when the stallions have already entered. She must really like you Mister Tennant."
"Oh..." you say with a blush, but then you notice Lotus giving you a stern glare causing your joints and back to slightly sting from memory so you quickly stammer,
"I got it! I got it! I'll be a eunuch around her!"
Lotus gives an approving nod before saying,
"Good. Now, what would you like to have for a massage, numbers 1, 2, 3, or 4?"
You look at her in confusion as you ask,
"But... didn't you just give me my massage?"
She chuckles lightly and says,
"Oh no no no. That was just so I had you attention when I gave you my... message. Now what will you take?"
Your fear of this mare just increased by ten fold from that sentence, but you snap out of it as you say,
"I'll have the-"
When asked what kind of massage you want (just numbered 1-4) you decide on a 4 seeing how you're probably really tense from your misadventures and logically, 4 should be the highest massage (and it turns out a 4 requires both Lotus AND Aloe). When you go to Room 6, you see both Aloe and Lotus there... lathered in a thin sheen of massage oil and speaking in seductive harmony. Your oblivious to it at first as they activate the steam and pour oil on you until Nimmy chimes in.
They're trying to seduce you, you imbecile.
Don't be silly. Lotus isn't interested in me so this is just a massa- Wait... Bodies lathered in massage oil, speaking in harmony, door locked... Oh Luna... IT'S THAT "HAPPY ENDING" THAT GRANDBUGGY IS ALWAYS BLABBING ABOUT!!!
"On second thought, m-maybe I'll just take the 3, or even a 2!" you say nervously
"Too late Mister Tennant." Lotus says teasingly, "Once your number's up, there's no going back."
"First time, huh?" Aloe teases. "We'll be gentle..."
Oh Luna... these twin mares lathered in oil that shimmers off their nubile bodies want to- Wait, this is every stallions' fantasy! Why do I NOT want it to-NO! BAD BUG! CURSE YOU GRANDBUGGY'S PLAYCOLT GENES!!!
The twin mares get closer and closer... and then you feel two weights on your back as they both jump on your back and Lotus grabs your back limbs while Aloe grabs your front limbs and they start folding and crunching you like a pretzel of pain.
In spite of that... extreme massage (or even because of it), you feel really great afterwards.
NOTE: The above exchange is based on the exellent changeling-based fanfic: The Incredibly Stressful Life of a Ponyvillian Changeling
"4."
Lotus looks at you uncertainly and asks,
"Mister Tennant, this is your first time in our spa. Are you sure you want a 4? It requires both me and my sister."
You briefly flash back to your misadventures in the past week (and the Jujutsu-ing of your leg and back from a few moments ago) and when you're done you bluntly reply,
"I'm sure."
With that, Lotus pours some water in the coals to create some steam before leaving the room. After a few minutes, she returns with Aloe... and they're both lathered in a thin sheen of massage oil that glistens on their bodies.
*spurt* "S-sorry bout that!" you quickly say as you wipe off the noseblood. The twin mares giggle as they lock the door behind them and say in harmony,
"Don't worry, it happens to alot of stallions..."
"Ready or not, here we come..."
You shrug and lay back down on your stomach and are oblivious to their double meanings at first as they pour oil on you until Nimmy chimes in.
These strumpets are trying to seduce you, you imbecile.
Nimmy, that's not nice. And don't be silly, Lotus isn't interested in me so this is just a mass- Wait... Bodies lathered in massage oil, speaking in harmony, door locked... Oh Luna... IT'S THAT "HAPPY ENDING" THAT GRANDBUGGY IS ALWAYS BLABBING ABOUT!!!
"On second thought, m-maybe I'll just take the 3, or even a 2!" you say nervously.
"Too late Mister Tennant." Lotus says teasingly, "Once your number's up, there's no going back."
"First time, huh?" Aloe teases. "We'll be gentle..."
Oh Luna... these twin mares lathered in oil that shimmers off their nubile bodies want to- Wait, this is every stallions' fantasy! Why do I NOT want it to-NO! BAD BUG! CURSE YOU GRANDBUGGY'S PLAYCOLT GENES!!! AND I'M SAVING IT FOR MARRIAGE!
The twin mares get closer and closer, walking in giggling harmony...
*thump, thump, STRETCH*
...and then you feel two weights on your back as they both jump on the middle of your back. Lotus grabs your back limbs while Aloe grabs your front limbs and they proceed to start folding and crunching you like a pretzel of pain, your agonized cries blocked out by the soundproofed room...
ONE PAINFUL YET SURPRISINGLY RELAXING MASSAGE LATER
"Luna, I feel REALLY relaxed." you comment as Nightshade, Fluttershy, and Rarity nod in agreement as the four of you walk out of the spa together (you and Nightshade put your clothes back on). Fluttershy's and Rarity's relaxation ended around the same time your's and Nightshade's did and Rarity responds,
"It's like I always say, an afternoon at the spa can do wonders for your complexion. Speaking of which, I think I feel a pimple coming on. Oh! Only one solution!"
With that Rarity runs back into the spa, but you don't care as you feel to relaxed to care. Despite how painful the number 4 massage was, you still feel complete and utter relaxation right now. You smile and think,
Nothing could cause this relaxation to go away. Nothing could cause me to do something to let this relaxation disappear. Nothing at al-
"LOOK OUT BELOW!"
...
"Buck you lady luck..." you mutter before all three of you look up and see Rainbow Dash in an out of control descent to the ground... and heading straight for Fluttershy!
Without even thinking you dive and push Fluttershy out of the way, but you couldn't move in time...
*CRASH*
*CRACK*
After a few moments of blackness, you open your eyes from your downed position to see...
Fluttershy covering Nightshade's eyes and holding the filly close while staring at you in stunned horror with watery eyes. You look at her in confusion as you ask,
"What? Is there something on my scarf?"
Fluttershy just points wordlessly at you in horror. You look at her in confusion as you look at yourself and see...
Rainbow Dash lying on her back unconscious, on top of you, with her wing bent at on odd angle while your limbs are... Pointing backwards... in the wrong directions...
You look back at Fluttershy with a deadpan expression and nonchalantly ask,
"Are limbs supposed to bend that way?"
She slowly shakes her head.
"Huh... In that case..."
You take a deep breath and yell,
"OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!"
Outro:
What do you do?
Keep it Nimmy just to annoy her
Selena
AAAAAHH wait i can rotate the bones back in place like in the movies... if it works in the movies it gotta work in real life?.... AAAAAAHHAAAAHH EVEN MORE PAIN
I vote for Selene!
Selena
Wait a minute, Broken limbs? Bodily harm? Massive internal bleeding?! There's only one thing to do!
With this thought in your mind, you do what video games have taught you. You crawl over to the nearest chest-high wall and sit against it while making throaty grunts and deep, painful breathing noises.
"Uh, Bugz- I mean, Mister Tennant, what are you doing?" Fluttershy asks, extremely concerned.
"I'm taking cover while waiting for my health to regenerate." you tell her what should have been obvious, clearly she's not a hardcore gamer like you.
"Daddy, that doesn't work in real life." Nightshade lets you know "Button Mash told me so, and he knows form experience."
You can't help but growl at the thought of a colt not only undermining your innovative use of video game logic, but also teaching your daughter something you didn't. But you know you have a chance for redemption in this light, as there is one other thing that can be done, something team-based shooters have never failed you on.
You take a deep breath and shout "MEEEDIIIC!" as loud as you can.
Within seconds, a pair of muscly stallions rush around the corner with a stretcher and carry you off to the hospital while a second pair come to collect the rainbow fillyfooler.
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Also, am I right in assuming this will segway into "Read it and weep"?
I also vote for Selena.
I Like Selena.
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it only works if you dislocated a joint.
At least Nimmy is quiet, must be keeping you alive or something. Well time to wait for an ambulance and... Oh dear... Everything is going black...
..You wake up in a hospital bed. Everything is white. You find yourself completely wrapped in bandages. You look left an see a empty hospital bed...
-...Well it`s a miracle he`s still alive... You see a doctor talk to Fluttershy, Nightshade and Applejack in front off your bed... He has got quite a few broken bones, but miraculously no more internal damage... You try to speak, but your face is covered in bandages. Hides your true nature , you guess... Rainbow Dash on the other hoof has less severe injuries... At that you hear the worst sound ever: "Awesome" from your right. You carefully look over to see... RAINBOW FILLYFOOLER IS SHARING YOUR ROOM.. You desperately look around the rest of the room to see nopony else in the beds before the doctor continues... But she will have to stay here for a while...and while she can still walk she has to stay in the room. So I am locking the doors. Rainbow responds to this by grumbling before the doctor says: Well visiting hours are over would you follow me please, to Fluttershy, Nightshade and Applejack. They leave and the door locks behind them.
-Well I see your eyes are open so you are probably awake, Mr Tennant... Dinner isn`t until a few hours from now and we`re all alone... Rainbow has gotten up from her bed and is getting a bit too close for comfort...
(at least the bandages should stop anything too badfrom happening. We do NOT want THAT kind of story!(at least I hope we don`t))
also I vote for the name to be Nimmy or Whisper because they`re the easiest to say
bugz: is this safe?
doc: I HAVE NO IDEA!
this needs to hapen at some point
I still think it should stay Nimmy/Nightmare Moon. It doesn't need to change. She hasn't changed, either. Didn't she threaten to castrate Bugze a couple of chapters ago, even after her change of heart? Doesn't she still let him access the Nightmare Cloak? Can't she still take control, like she did with Discord? She still hates Luna and Celestia, right?
She's still Nightmare Moon. Why would she even want to change her name? She started as a creepy voice in Bugze's head that wasn't even identifiable as female until the battle at the Grand Galloping Gala. She carved herself a place into his consciousness after being defeated and forgotten just so she could be Nightmare Moon again.
And now she's saying, "Eh, screw it." Why?
Nimmy i find is the best and cutest
Still waiting for thenom canon clop scene
5281090 Hmm Well put the Bone back in place that way it is supposed to be ...Gonna edit it becues i dont want to be an idiot
Applejack is at the hospital and tells you that while she's glad your okay and happy you saved Fluttershy, she's still a bit upset at you running off on a workday to go to the spa and docks your pay so you only get 10 bits that day (36 bits remaining).
Fortunatly, she confirms that the Apples (and maybe Fluttershy too) will take care of Nightshade while you're recovering (that, or Nightshade stays/wants to stay in the Inventory the whole time you're in the hospital)
The hospital seems like a decent place, you get okay meals and the temperature is comfortable, but then you realize something...
YOU'RE STILL A CHANGELING!!! And that transformation potion is bound to fail you at some point so you make plans to leave. You claim you can't afford the care, but Rainbow Dash counters that Equestria has free universal health care. When you ask her how she knows that, she says "Government" was one of the classes she had to take at flight school.
You think to yourself "I need a distraction" and on cue, Pinkie and the Cakes come in as Mrs. Cake is going into labor.
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I am STRONGLY in favor of keeping her name Nightmare Moon (and Bugze's nickname of Nimmy) because if this fic were to go on for more seasons, then changing NM's name would just severely complicate things and confuse Hive Minders who joined during those future seasons.
Plus if it aint broke dont fix it
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After remembering you're a changeling, you distract the fillyfooler and her attempts to hit on you by asking her to read the Daring Do book, because you don't know how to read. All you have to do is stall her long enough for your super healing factor to kick in.
Several chapters later...
Any minute now, that super healing factor will kick in. With a flash of light/sound effect, your potion wears off. Rainbow looks up from the book, but you lift it with your magic to block her view, insisting she's imagining things and she needs to keep going. She protests, but you say you love hearing the sound of her voice.
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If we go this far in the next chapter, Fluttershy brings Nightshade along when she and Twilight visit Rainbow. While they're busy with their board game, Nightshade slips you a potion.
I also vote for Nimmy
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After you think that they could discover you, you try to do something and ask them.
"Errr... There is a tonic that Zecora can made... It's not a medicine, but it help me to recover from my ill... If you could tell her... " Say Bugzee as Fluttershy seems to understand and left.
There is still Applejack and Aloe, when you look to the other bed, and you discover that your roommate is Rainbow Dash that have her wing broken and like you is going to stay in the hospital, so maybe the other members of the Evil Five are coming.
"Crap... I need to get out" You say
You try to force your way out of the hospital, firstly trying to talk but as it seems you can't convince them, you force yourself to move out of the bed, crying with pain. Is not only you don't want
"Tennant, don't move, you are still very hurt" Say Aloe
You are worried about not only that they discover you, but they discover that Nightshade is a Alicorn, when Applejack discover it, she could not maintain that as secret and the evil five will know and then discover he is the hooded offender.
"I need.... Ouch... To get... Ouch... out" You say
"Sorry mister Tennant, but this is for your good... NURSE!!!!" Shout Applejack
Just then the door is open with great force and what seemed to be a version of Bulk Biceps as a earth pony enter suddenly.
"Im Nurse in training Buffy Biceps, don't worry, I will heal both of you with love... Yeah!!!" Say the earth pony as she pose with the muscles
Bugzee could not move as he look the monster in front of him, he is then forced in the bed and the nurse inject him with something that make him very sleepy.
"I... Need to.... ZzZzzZzZzZzzZ" Bugzee get sleep soundly
Just then Bugzee awake in a strange girly room with plushies and pink in the wall, also there is a big gong in the middle of the room
"Gaahhh... Where am I?" Ask Bugzee looking around
"You like it? I was thinking in make a little reform, after all no one used this space" Say a voice behind Bugzee
Bugzee turn around and look to Nightmare Moon
"AHHHH!!!! Where am I?" Ask Bugzee
"This is your mind, stupid... After you get knocked out, you ended here... And let me say, could you try to not die for a full day? If it's not for me, your body will be in a worst state" Say Nightmare Moon
"So... My mind?" Ask Bugzee looking the girly room
"Yep... You like it?" Ask Nightmare Moon
I'm for 'Latona', as of course, I suggested it and gave my reasons previously (The fallen star, but also not overused like Selene or Artemis). And while people may say it would confuse future readers to change out 'Nimmy' for something else... Well, do you expect people to understand what's going on coming in Mid Story on a sequel? There's a reason you start from the beginning of a book, and not the middle. (Plus she was 'DFV' up until a few chapters ago, and even having read that, I've forgotten what that even stood for. I just knew it was Nightmare. Double Plus, readers are not idiots. Just from the way Nimmy acts, they should get enough clues to figure her out.)
I would suggest instead just going with the name change, and putting a comment at the beginning of each 'season' (story) that has a hyperlink pointing to the beginning of everything. (If you found this first, you are not at the beginning, go read the first story.)
No, what's more confusing is quoting the 'winning' comments throughout the chapter. Especially now since it seems the quote box background seems to match the normal background. Only way I can tell I'm running into a 'story driving comment' box is because the quote box trashes formatting and bunches everything together. That needs to go somewhere else instead of littered throughout the story. Either as hyperlinked comments (comment posts can be hyperlinked directly if I recall), or as a mass dump at the end of the chapter.
(I personally think post hyperlinking would be best. Much cleaner that way.)
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he needs to yell medic first.
5280834 This
Make sure your limbs aren't just dislocated before being taken to the hospital, because if you get there, you're screwed, as it's unlikely that your disguise will change what your skeleton and innards will look like.
Selena
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You know another way to avoid confusion? Not changing the name in the first place.
You know another name that's not overused? Nightmare Moon, because there is only one in the entire history of fiction.
Why change what's already unique? Why change what the character is known as, what the character named themselves as when it was first formed a thousand years ago, when it came back, and what it still goes by after everything that has already happened?
Can anyone tell me why there needs to be a change in the first place?
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Because naming yourself 'Satan' or 'The Boogie Man' is bad PR. And NMM is pretty much the pony equivalent of exactly that. Bugsy is trying to come up with a 'nicer' name for her that (in the event of future events) doesn't instantly have everyone who hears it (including himself) associate it with Pure Evil. After all, he's inadvertently forcing her to reform within' his own mind.
'Nimmy' is a cutesey nickname but she has decided to hate that in-story, thus she demanded a new name.
Bugsy IS trying to play the Good Guy. The last thing he needs is to have Luna or some other pony overhear him call Nightmare Moon by her original true name.
And Also, I mentioned before that names hold power in magic. And in naming a magical entity, you create a really powerful bond. Don't know if that's going to stick here, but it makes for a silly way to have him get 'married' to her without them realizing it. MAXIMUM shenanigans with his new 'wife' trapped in his head... Or out of his head. ('The nightmare comes' could refer to him somehow finding a way to give her a body.)
Either way, there's a bunch of REALLY good reasons in-story to rename her. And a little confusion is worth what we can pull with it.
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There has never been a single instance across ninety-one episodes and two movies that suggests names mean anything in Equestrian magic. In fact, the opposite is true. If Nightmare Moon was Luna, why wouldn't Celestia invoke her name during their battle? That was a powerful bond between she didn't take advantage of. She didn't even use Luna's name when she came back to the Summer Sun Celebration, when Luna had a thousand years to think and regret her decision. Which she did, considering her tears and apology immediately after she transformed back.
Even if it was true, the idea that the entity that bonded and shared memories with one of the most ancient beings in Equestria would not know the connection between names and power is mind-numbing. And even if it was true, and she did understand it, why would she let Bugze pick? She didn't exactly appreciate what he was thinking about her flanks.
Why would she give up her identity? She hated Nimmy because it was demeaning. She respected her own name too much to stand it. Nightmare Moon would not care about bad PR. If anything, she would embrace it because her name would infuriate Luna, who she hates. And if she reforms under her own name, all the better. That would just give her one more thing to rub Luna's nose in.
Let's let the character be the character.
Poor Bugze even with that bad luck potion wearing off he still has the worst luck.
When Dash start's reading the book Bugze can't help but get the strange feeling that the description of what Daring Do look's like sounds familiar for some reason.
How about having Bugze be put on pain medicine. Because of that he see's hallcinations, and act's all crazy. Maybe while's he out of it have him flirt with some ponies. Like maybe somepony who isn't involved in his love web yet, like Twilight.
So once Bugze gets to the hospital and roomed with Rainbow. Night Shade and the adults will be leaving when Bugze calls Fluttershy over and whispers "Sorry Fluttershy, I don't think I will be able to attend the party." as he winks at her. She winks back until Pinkie pops out of nowhere (you swear that she came out of an electrical socket in the wall) and yells "What Party!?"Bugze replies with "Um, the party in Fluttershy's shed?"
I still like the choice of Whisper for NMM's new name.
You wake up in the hospital on a bed with casts all along your broken limbs after having screamed yourself into unconsciousness.
You: Huh? I guess medicine has progressed since Grandbuggy last brought me in
You then notice your pile of clothes and inventory sitting beside you in a chair, and you become panicked.
You: Oh No! My clothes! The potion was only temporary. OH MAN, OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN!
NM: Calm yourself, can you not see that you are covered?
You: Huh?
You take a closer look over your body and you see you have bandages over all over, including your face, you kind of look like how Night Shade was in her mummy costume.
You: Huh! Guess it hasn’t changed that much.
With your panicked mind now eased, you can focus on other things…Like how your limbs are still in pain
You groan in pain causing a nurse to pull back your curtain.
Redheart: Oh hello there Mr. Tennant, glad to see you’re awake.
You: Pain…hurts…
Redheart: Well I’d be worried if it didn’t, you have two broken shin bones, a fractured femur, and your left front shoulder was dislocated, but we were able to pop it back into place
You: uuggghhh…
R: and don’t you worry about your medical condition, the mares that brought you in showed us your note, so we took precautions and wrapped every bit of your body since we can’t leave you in your clothes, We’ve even blacked out the windows for you.
You: Thanks…
R: It’s rare to see such a cocktail of conditions such as yours, it’s fascinating, but still we want you healthy and comfortable.
You: graaahhh…can I have some pain killers?
R: Oh well you just woke up, you need to have some fluids first, otherwise you may become sick to the stomach
She gives you a bowl of soup and puts a bendy straw into your mouth
You: Fine, thanks doc…
R: Oh I’m not the doctor, I’m the Nurse, my name is Redheart. Doctor Stable will see you once he’s finished setting Ms. Dash’s wing
Hearing her name you just groan
R: That as a very brave thing you did by the way.
You: Huh?
R: Well, saving Ms. Dash like that.
You choke a little on your soup
You: What?
R: If it weren’t for you catching her, she could have been critically injured or worse.
You: But…I didn’t…
R: You are a very brave pony sir…a hero even. I hope that gives you comfort
You: Drugs would be better…
R: Oh, of course
she turns on the dripper and then suddenly all is right with the world. You mumble unintelligible as you sigh in bliss
R: There we go, now just sit back and relax. Oh, and we made arrangements for you to have a roommate whilst you are here. It’s the least we could do for you saving her life and everything
You know that she is saying words…but they don’t really mean anything to you at the moment, so you just drift back to sleep.
You wake back up again to the sound of a ball bouncing against the wall.
You turn in annoyance, your legs just feeling numb and see the one who put you here in the first place.
You: Great, just great! First she breaks all my limbs then she gets stuck in the same room as me…bucking perfect (thinking)
You: Groan…
RD: Whoa! Tennant! You’re finally awake! (Happy)
You: You…did this to me…
RD: Oh jeez. Look, I’m really really, really sorry! I was performing a new trick and it got out of hand. Please oh please don’t hate me, I didn’t want you to get hurt (pleading in her eyes)
You: hmmph!
You turn your head the other way so you don’t look at her.
RD: I’ll make this up to you I swear! I’ll do anything, please don’t be mad at me…or press charges or anything like that…
You look at her and see her ears are down and her eyes are watering. You then see her broken wing extended behind her.
You sigh, yes you were just pushing Fluttershy out of the way, but you did save her life if what the Nurse said is true, and that’s a good thing. When you eventually have to face her in combat again, you can always bring it up.
You: Fine…just sit back down and be quiet, my head still kind of hurts…
RD: OK…oh and by the way, your daughter and the girls were in earlier while you were out. AJ wanted me to tell you that she’ll look after Night Shade while you’re here and that they’ll be in for a visit tomorrow.
You: OK…
RD: …And…thanks for saving my life…
You: Yeah…sure…
RD: …
You: …
You both just kind of sit there in silence for awhile. You’re still a bit upset with her.
RD: So, do you want to hear about my trick?
You: No
RD: Do you wanna hear a joke?
You: No
RD: Do you want to hear about the latest Wonderbolts news?
You: Does it involve Spitfire?
RD: ummm…no, it’s about Soarin actually, did you know that he…
You: Not interested…
RD: Alright…well what about…
You: I really don’t want to talk right now Rainbow!
RD: OK, OK, I gotcha…
After a long time of boredom, and the Doctor telling you what you already knew, and being served more soup.
Rainbow Dash got Jello, and all you got was soup!
You finally start drifting off to sleep to get away from the boredom, when all of a sudden you start hearing Rainbow Dash reading aloud.
You try to ignore her at first…but the story she’s reading kind of sounds interesting.
It’s about a mare called Daring Do who is a treasure hunter and how she has to survive killer cats and dungeon traps.
You gasp out loud when you hear about her almost getting skewered by arrows.
Rainbow looks at you after you gasp.
RD: OH, Sorry! I WASN’T READING, I’M NOT AN EGGHEAD…I WAS JUST…
You: confound it woman, what happens next?
RD: How should I know, I wasn’t reading this awesome and cool story (eyes shifting everywhere)
You: Please! Keep reading, if you want to do something for me, keep reading!!! (You really need to know how Daring Do escapes)
RD: Alright, Alright…but you have to promise me that you won’t tell anypony about this OK?
You: I Pinkie Promise…I can’t do the motions right now, but still READ!
NM: Yes, I too wish to know if this mare succeeds!
You: You too?
NM: Tis a fascinating tale.
You listen enraptured by the tale until you both are too tired.
RD: (Yawn) Gotta do this tomorrow. Didn’t think reading would make me so tired
You: Ya, still, why’d you freak out earlier?
RD: Because reading isn’t something cool ponies do, it’s for eggheads like Twilight…
You: And where did you hear that?
RD: Umm…you know…cool people?
You: Just because you like to read doesn’t make you an egghead. There’s a difference between reading the boring textbooks Twilight does and reading an adventure like Daring Do! Heck, I gotta get into this series once I’m better.
RD: yeah, but still…
You: You don’t have to be ashamed for liking awesome stuff.
RD: I still don’t want Twilight to tell me she was right, she was the one who recommended I read this…
You: Oh I get ya, pride and all…but still, once we’re done with this one, I’ll let you know about some more awesome series to read just like it, and the others wouldn’t have to know.
RD: I’d like that (blushes)
Her uninjured wing then pomfs up and begins pulsing, and she yelps when her injured wing tries to do the same.
RD: ooohhh, stupid things…Night Tennant!
You: Alrighty then, to be continued. I wanna know what the heck that Azu Yokel thing was.
NM: I believe by the description in the book he is of a race that calls the southern rainforests home. Primitive beasts that worship a twisted image of the false sun goddess
You: OH thanks for the spoilers!
Right before you go to bed though, you receive a message via dragon flame. Rainbow is already out. So you read it.
"We will be meeting in three days time at Berry Punch's Bar at this Time. Password: Down with Lady Luck.
P.S. Scroll will self burn.
With your least injured limb, you throw the scroll into the waste basket where it lights on fire before going out.
Hopefully you heal in 3 days.
I vote for Selena.
I think her full title should be Selena the Nightmare Queen to show that she has her own Identity aside from Luna, but still means Business when it comes to her goals.
Also, because I like the fact that she is becoming "What Luna Could Not Hope To Be". She may be moving on, but her hatred for her "Sister" for lack of a better word would still be enough to choose a moniker that still spites, but is her own to call.
5282106 *dislocated*
Proceed to spin around on the ground whooping lie Doctor Zoidberg
WHOOOOP WHOOPWHOOPWHOOPWHOOPWHOOP WHOOOP
5284149 Oops, yeah, dislocated. Thanks!