The First National Bank of Equestria was the only bank company in Equestria. A few competitors had tried during its early inception, but had not been able to compete with their established market. After all, why would ponies change to their bank when not only could they not provide cheaper loans, but they only had one main city you could borrow from.
So when a filly walked into the bank, saddlebags in tow, humming a merry tune, nopony looked twice as she moved up the line. It was only when she pulled out what looked to be a bomb at the counter that she got every single pony’s undivided attention. Sweetie smiled pleasantly to the mare behind the counter, and held out the bomb, sliding it across to her.
“Hello, I’d like to take out all the money from my account.” Smiling, Sweetie waited patiently as the mare tried to appear normal, and asked her what account she was trying to access. Pursing her lip for a moment, Sweetie pretended to think about it.
“Oh I don’t know. I seem to have forgotten, so how about I rob all of them instead?” A cheerful sing-song tune entered her voice as she beamed an innocent smile, and the mare glanced toward the guards slowly advancing on the filly. Spotting her glance, the filly turned and rolled her eyes, shrugging as if everything was only a minor annoyance.
“Honestly, your service is terrible.” As her horn lit up, the four stallions charged. Each one was knocked out with a simple spell, and fell to the floor instantly. Sweetie once more approached the counter. Smiling, she tapped her hoof against it.
“A-And uh, who should I make it out to?” The mare pushed a button underneath her desk, listening to her training and doing everything the robber asked her to do. While she hadn’t been expecting one so young, the bomb ticking down on her side of the bench confirmed it was indeed the case. Handing back the bomb, she motioned to another server to go get the money.
“Sweetie,” she spoke, giving a ‘sweet’ smile. Nopony would believe it was her name. So when Rarity came forward with her picture, that would be such a funny scene to watch. A part of her did feel guilty for putting Rarity through this. But, well, it wasn’t like she’d remember it in a week.
“Here you go.” Holding out a bag of bits, the mare pushed it through to Sweetie’s side. Smiling, she sat it on her back, and picked up her ‘bomb’. In fact, it was just her clock with a few wires and stuff attached to make it look like a bomb. Sweetie had pretended it was a fun game for Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and her to play. The rest was cake.
Sweetie stepped out of the bank, and looked casually at all the guards surrounding her. To her surprise, Rarity and Twilight were also pointing their horns at her. Pegasi were watching the sky, including Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, and a small group of Earth Ponies was approaching her from an emergency exit one pony had opened from inside the bank.
“Sweetie Belle!?” Rarity, overcome with surprise, was struck speechless. Sweetie lowered her ‘innocent’ mask, and looked seriously at the crowd. Horn glowing, she watched as they all dived for her, and smiled.
Vanishing in a teleport to her max range, she began to rapidly teleport over town, before entering the Everfree and teleporting the distance back to her tent. Puffing, she collapsed and gasped for breath. After her exertion the other Loop, Sweetie wasn’t surprised teleporting had taken it out of her, but she still scolded herself for it.
’Regardless, I have now robbed a bank.’ Sweetie proudly counted the bits in her bit bag, nodding in satisfaction. So no pony could stop her now, and she could take on a Chimera and win. Now she just had to grow strong enough to take on Twilight.
“Bit-opia. That’s what I’ll call it.” Sweetie smiled, and began using her magic to melt the gold into shapes, slowly transforming her money into a city. It was badly made, but Sweetie took her time, knowing that her artistic talent would come with time.
‘After all, I’m Rarity’s sister.’
Lets go loop number 37!!!
Oh! and author, great idea putting the numbers there. Helps me keep track!
Perfect chapter! I absolutely love that you had Sweetie rob a bank!
Sweetie has grown quite bold now. Now that she's mature, I imagine the things to come might overshadow what has already happened by a far mile.
Secrets laying wildly across the stream,
time disillusioned for the cursed shade,
simpler than the wondrous lies,
obvious like the clearest sky
yet painful terror and unknown,
sinking deeper into the blackness.
Sending for another day
in which to rest,
warding off the coldness of the night.
Awaiting further releases.
What's the 40, 39, 38 mean? Is it some sort of countdown until when Sweetie escapes?
Oh dear. Sweetie is losing it. Robbing banks? When I suggested she look into existentialism I did not have "Overman" in mind.
Even if the bank and the people "Reset", if she keeps the gold she could easily flood the economy.
I always knew there would be 100 chapters.
Sweetie: "Oh, and I robbed a bank."
Twilight: "You WHAT!?"
Sweetie: "What? I wanted to make a city out of gold!"
Twilight: *Silence*
Sweetie: *Squee*
Twilight: "NO! YOU DON'T ROB BANKS, FOR ANY REASON!"
Yay!!!!!!
The story is interesting!!!! *cheers loudly*
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The number in the author's comment section is how many loops are left, not the current loop.
5704530
Yes.
Wait, I thought Sweetie was going to ride a dragon!?!?!? oh well, this was a really great chapter
5704530 Loop 100 is in 38 loops.
Idea 1: Sweetie tries killing the Tree of Harmony without having a tent nearby - or tries killing Discord. Maybe both at the same time - harmony and chaos. Though she'd probably have to trick Discord, bribe him, or overpower him to get it to work and prevent him teleporting away.
Idea 2: What if Sweetie binds her soul with someone (sort of like a horcrux in Harry Potter), maybe they'll loop two. Maybe only a very small part of her soul so it doesn't overwhelm them. She could also bind it to an important so it will always loop with her (maybe) - possibly including the items in any room said object is in.
5704686
what if Sweetie became pregnant?
Would the baby loop with her?
Sweetie needs to rob enough bits to do a money vault swim
5704923
Try this page:
http://what-if.xkcd.com/111/
It involves dealing with lots of money and how to store it!
I didn't think of this scenario... but with 5 days and more for prep-time and a loop-proof storage area, she can do a lot more things than other loopers!
Typo: "everfree"
did you mean apple bloom?
5704796 Hmmmm.... I'm positive Sweetie is too young to get pregnant, or at least too young to have a viable pregnancy.
But the answer really depends on whether or not she ages during the loops.
She got her mark, so I'm gonna assume that she is aging and the baby would loop as well.
Brace yourselves, Loop 63 is coming.
Am I the only one who thinks this might go the way of 'Groundhog Day' where all Sweetie has to do to stop looping stop being a huge dick??????????
5708013 She wasn't a dick in the first number of loops that I'm too lazy to find.
5704432 if it was me I would have done so ages ago.
5704530 just until the last chapter in which we don't know whether she escapes.
5708013 yes, you must be because that wouldn't make any sense.
Idea what if sweetie learns a make it mini spell so that she can bring more and bigger things with her along for example that city of gold.
~Leonzilla
Robbing a bank. If only she could get away with it for a full loop, and made sure to have some sort of disguise. Still a partially successful bank heist is a partially successful bank heist.
I was *squee*ing and hugging myself as hard as I could during this chapter. Please make more. Please?
ha, I see what you did there
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Wow sweetie 0.0
5717458
some sort of disguise?
umm..... what about a two piece suit and a clown mask?
6151620
Only if that two piece suit was fashioned by Discord, then touched up a drunken Rarity.
5710645 you forget that magic drains
(The cube ticks down again as an alarm goes off, earning another glance)
Payday, fellas.
I like both of the games. =)