Pipsqueak... small, shrimp-esque, mini; the word by dictionary definition amounts it to nothing more than weak and insignificant. But if you swing that word around the pony-folk of Ponyville, you get a different definition. Brave, upbeat, a bit careless and clumsy at times, but all around a fairly upstanding lad. This, however, isn't based on the unspecific noun 'pip-squeak' but rather the given name to a once new colt from Trottingham, Pipsqueak. But he hasn't been called by his full name in a long, long time.
It now seems almost fitting that his arrival to Ponyville was based around the fall. He himself had grown like those newborn trees did all those years ago. As days turned to weeks, and those once bearing trees had grown and withered time and again, Pipsqueak gained footing in a new environment. It had been no surprise however that he tripped up along the way, as all new fillies and colts do. But as weeks turned to months, his fumbles began to be cushioned by friends, both young and old. In time though, those fumbles ceased, and he began to trot on his own terms like the stallion many knew he would undoubtedly become.
Leaves fell, snow melted, suns set. And Pipsqueak? He grew stronger, more courageous, of course taller, and most noticeably, more handsome. Though his youth became a thing of the past, his boyish cuteness turned to an almost roguish attraction. Fillies left and right swooned over the colt they once knew as the runt of all the schoolyard herds, albeit without his notice. To Pipsqueak, or Pip as he preferred to be called, his only interests had focused in on maps, history, and of course exploration, although, sadly, not pursuing the one thing that his friends and admirers wanted him to chase after. Even more so, what his guardians wanted for him...
A Special Somepony...
The air brushed through the open meadows of the outskirts of Ponyville, just like every other day; but that's what Pip loved about it. Much like the open seas, the meadow grass would waver about with the rushing winds, much like Pip's own scarf would do as he stood on the overlook of it all. Even knowing how much he adored the blowing grass, that wasn't why he was there. And as he felt the sudden foreign rush wind course behind him, he knew the reason was very close. When the sound of crunching grass came out from behind him, the young stallion smiled. "How ‘you doin’...?" Pip gave a simple glance behind him to meet the rather deranged yellow eyes of his guest, "...Cap'n."
Before another second could pass, Pip found himself hoisted up into the air with the familiar grasp of two very different arms and pressed tightly into the lengthy chest he had come to know. "Pippy, boy, it’s good to see you in one piece!" Pip could only let out a little chuckle as he fixed his mane to look up at his holder.
"Cap'n, I saw ya' yesterday." Slowly, Pip was placed back on the grassy knolls of the meadow.
The familiar friend of his drifted back down to the earth as well, sighing dramatically before lowering himself onto the grass, still with an overly dramatic tone. "Ohhh, yes. I remember now. Clumsy, forgetful, very stylish, me..." With a bat of his eyelashes and pout of his lips, Pip finally exploded into a fit of laughter.
Seeing that Pip was now immobilized in his fit of laughter, the draconequus slithered up onto his hind legs and towered over his pony comrade. Using his paw, he fixed Pip's scarf and smiled down at him. "How has your day been going? Busy? Slow? Maybe a little chaotic, hmm?" Pip slowly brought himself down from his laughing and cleared his throat for an answer.
"Busy, I'll admit... Gotta make a map o' the western moun'ains on commission for Miss Sparkle," he explained with clear honesty.
Sparkle. A name that this draconequus wasn't fond of, but for his Pip, he'd let it slide. "Western Mountains, huh?" In a single blink, the mix-matched beast disappeared before Pip's eyes and reappeared directly behind him in mid-air. "I could always snap you there and pick you up—"
The young pony quickly put a stop to that idea as he put a front hoof up against the muzzle of his friend. "Cap'n Discord? Are you 'posin' I skip out on an adventure there?" A teasing tone was heavy in Pip's voice; this alone filled the Lord of Chaos with pride.
"Me? Propose—noooo, no, no, no, no, no. Pippy... I'm wounded by the very idea." Discord shot a feigned puppy dog expression.
"Good," Pip lowered his hoof and took a step away from Discord, "Don't really want to get the idea my own guardian doesn't think I can't do a simple job like this."
In response, or for his own element of the unneeded, Discord shrugged before hooking himself around the grassy land surrounding Pip. The two remained there in some mild silence, the wind being the only interjection of that. But that silence didn't last long as Pip came to an idea, "Why’d ya' call me out here, exactly?"
Recollection! Discord could have slapped his own forehead, but he'd save that for later when nopony was looking. "Of course, small talk is nice, but I have some real fat to chew with you.” Ignoring the slightly ill face Pip gave him, he continued on, "I can guess your school work and internship is going well... But I've been having... worries..."
"Worries?" Pip found himself sitting his flank against the soft grass as he listened to what Discord had to say.
"Worries. You see—and this isn't me talking." Instantly, Pip knew exactly where this was going, and a smile came across his face. Discord quickly noticed it and smirked. "Don't make that face. Queenie's just been putting it in my head that you need to be a bit more in-touch with the pony-folk... Namely the females."
"Cap'n..."
"I'm just saying..." Discord threw his hands up playfully before scooting up close to Pip, "Just between you and me... Is there a lil' filly that gets you going?"
Instead of answering, Pip simply stood up onto all four of his limbs and stepped over Discord's coiled body. "I'll see ya' at dinner, Cap'n..." Pip chuckled as he trotted away down the sloped meadow towards Ponyville.
Sighing with his 'great defeat', Discord sprang to his back legs. "...Phooey..." was all that he managed to say before he snapped his fingers and disappeared in a brief spark of light.
It's written in many of the Equestrian-Philosophy books that "If the direct route does not work the first time, the most precise route is indeed the imprecise means". Words written by Star Swirl the Bearded... However, this single passage could easily be interpreted in many different ways.
Now... Fingers crossed that this is actually well received...
1076379 Oh well.
Interested.
Reading it later.
1076336 Are you joking? I love it. Pip is one of my favorite background pones.
This concept interests me.Keep up the good work.
XD This certainly looks VERY good, potentially, so I'm tracking. First chapter is FAR too short, really, so... In that, I am disappoint. (Both in you and the Mod that passed this when it wasn't 1.5k words minimum...)
ANYWAYS...
*Waits for the next chapter*
This looks to be very interesting!
Love it.
But there is just one thing that's bothering me.
Isn't Pipsqueak a goat?
#Awseoume
So far so good.... Pip is under the protection of Discord and Our Queen Chrysalis? very interesting...
Idk why, filly/grown up filly romance stories are interesting as fuck
1077549 He's not a goat. He just has pinto colouring. http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Pipsqueak
Well, gosh. This is truly a lovely story even from the first chapter. I'll be keeping my eye on you for more.
so basically Pip became the Breaburn of his time? (you know the meme, "Breaburn gets all the mares" and "everypony is gay for Breaburn" oh and of course "lesbians become straight for Breaburn" so basically it would be the same but with Pip)
cool story so far, i will look forward to it.
I have no idea what I just read. Pipsqueak and Discord. That's all I got out of this. But you have captured my interest. Entertain my imagination, and allow your fingers dance across the keyboard for my amusement, meat puppet! DANCE! MWHAHAHA!
Having Discord and Queen Chrysalis as Pipsqueak's mom and dad baffles me.
But I do like the concept so I'm favoriting.
Hmm, very different. Of course, I am wondering how in the buck Discord and Chrysalis ended up being the legal guardians of Pipsqueak.
the grow up so fast
this interests me
...heh, i like it.
it's good, nice reading
I don't get it.
1077613
Pip's a colt, not a filly. The general term do young ponies is "foals"
DISCORD!? WHAT!? AND CHRYALIS!? Okay okay, I can forgive that. Actually, Chrysalis I don't have any problem with but Discord!? WTF? He has no real redeeming qualities. He's just a dick. Eh, whatever. Just ignore me. I really do want to see where this goes. I especially want to see if the cover image will be accurate.
Well if Pip wants a girl. Queeny would be of more help than Discord.
1080170
"I wasn't talking about foals"
>Has Silver Spoon in it.
>Romance Tag
>Insta-track
Edit: That's not to say I don't like Pip or anything (Your Pip is awesome!) Just Silver Spoon stuff is what I've been hunting for lately.
I'll freaking read anything that has discord in it, all in all though, this is really great.
I am just wondering why Discord is free.
1080676 All explained later on.
1078932
Who said they're legal?
a new pipsqueak story, romance, discord and chysilias as gaurdians/pushy parents? yes please
Is this some kind of Know Your Mare spin-off?
Cuz it looks to be so.
1081443 A smidgen.
Little grammar problems, just everywhere, but I'll still keep reading.
1081490 Do show me them. PM a few to me so I can correct them.
Ahahaha! Wonderful start! I look forward to future chapters.
Sir... you have my attention. I'm definitely interested in seeing where this goes.
Please keep writing, I'll keep reading!
I must say, Flinx, this is a wonderful start to a spin-off story from you "Know Your Mare" series. Your older Pips feels authentic and very in-character; I like how you had his dream of become a pirate mature into a special talent/desire for exploration and adventure. Very fitting. Not to mention, the relationship between Pips and Discord was interesting to watch and learn about in the "Know Your Mare" series; I look forward to seeing how you flesh it out even more here. I do hope there will be some flash-back scenes explaining how and why they originally met, along with Queenie; though I do realize that this story seems to be more focused on Pips future and relationships than on providing a backstory to Know Your Mare.
Its an amazing start; I'm iching to see where you take it. It easily got a thumbs up and fave from me! Keep you the good work!
1083051 I'm a fan of flash-backs, so I will use them as the story goes on.
wow!!! will defiantly keep reading!
1080893 Very true. Could just be legal in the sense that Celestia doesn't know about any of this or hasn't really considered it much of a threat.
1076379
Whatever floats your goat
1078089
our oh-so-fabulous overlord here has a running rapport between Pip, Discord, and Chrysalis
go read Know Your Mare for more of that
1077549 no he is a unicorn
Oh I See how this relates to Know your mare
dis gon' b gud.
1076379
How could you not like him? He's so cute!
How in the world did he end up with those two as guardians?
And they want him to have a girlfriend This surely cannot go wrong
Who is the other guardian?