Mortal Peril, Mortal Ignorance - Daily Life 2
*ding dong, bing bong*
I was woken up by the same chime that had heralded Nighttime. Once again, Monokuma sat in his office chair, wine in paw with his background of monitors. His voice was far too cheerful for the early hour, even for me. Furthermore, it was still as dark as midnight outside the bedroom window.
"Goooood morning, everyone! It is now 7am and Nighttime is officially over! Time to rise and shine! Get ready to greet another beee-yutiful day!"
As the monitor flickered off, the moon in the sky plummeted like a rock in a pond, and the sun shot up into the air like a deflating balloon. The sudden change in lighting made me groan in pain as I snapped my eyes shut and rolled over in response. Was this really how we were going to be woken up every morning from now on?
But I was quickly distracted by my stomach growling.
Ah, right. Princess Celestia wanted us all to meet in the cafeteria first thing in the morning. I'd better not be late!
~
Aside from the Royal Sisters, I was the first to arrive. Having lived with her for the vast majority of my fillyhood, I could clearly recognize when Celestia had had a restless night, despite her regal, aloof appearance. Princess Luna looked much the same, perhaps even a little bit more so.
Surprisingly, a large breakfast had already been prepared for us. All manner of pancakes, waffles, pastries, fruits and cereals were laid out like a buffet, accompanied by a modest assortment of syrups, jams, jellies and juices. Separate pitchers for coffee, tea, milk and cream sat beside the plates, silverware and stacks of mugs and glasses. I was just about to ask Celestia where this feast had come from when Pinkie Pie bounced her usual, happy self into the cafeteria.
"Time to eat, doo doo, doo doot doo doot, time to eat, doo doo, doo- oh! Somepony already made breakfast! Guess I don't have to anymore!"
"I came here as soon as the doors unlocked," said Luna. "Monokuma did not unlock them himself, so I assume he can do so remotely... but anyway, all this food was already set out for us when I arrived. I assume it's because we cannot go in there any earlier than 7am, and he wants us to... 'make the most of this wondrous day', I suppose," she finished with a groan.
Makes sense to me... although depending on how long we're all stuck here, surely we'll grow bored of the same stuff over and over.
Soon the others began trickling in, one after the other. Some ponies were more cheerful than others; Lightning Dust, the last to arrive, brought her pillow with her, set it on the table and slammed her face into it as she sat down.
"Uuuuugh... way too fuckin' early for this shit," she mumbled.
She was also the last to grab herself some food. Once we had all sat back down, Celestia gently cleared her throat.
"Did you all sleep well, given the circumstances? Nothing sinister to report, I hope," she began.
"As well as I ever have... pretty nice bed, if I'm honest," said Rarity.
"I have... rather unfortunate news..." Luna sighed. "It would appear that Monokuma has not only severed my connection with the Moon, but with the Realm of Dreams as well."
"That bear sure thought of everything, didn't he..." Flam grumbled.
"So, I used the Nighttime to search for clues, anything that could possibly help us... I've still yet to find anything, I'm afraid."
"I see... well, nothing to do but get comfy and adapt to life here for the time being, then," Nurse Redheart leaned back in her chair.
Lightning Dust raised her head from her pillow. "You might be okay with living in this dump, but no fuckin' way am I staying here! I want out of this bullshit!"
"Can't even get properly blitzed in this fucking place, I can't believe it..." Fleur tutted. "All that stupid bear has in that warehouse is cigarettes, and I have to smoke in my own room like a filthy commoner."
"Well, that's just being polite, you know," replied Coloratura.
"Well shit, you light one up in the Spa when you have it all to yourself, and he went and sprayed me with a fire extinguisher! Do you know how long it took me to get that shit out of my mane?!" I glanced around the table; nearly everypony was glaring at Fleur, while she remained blissfully unaware. "And THEN he went and made a fucking rule about it... like, okaaay, goooood..."
"How selfish of you. Some of us would also like to use the Spa, without it smelling like an ashtray!" Rarity huffed. I pulled out my e-Handbook and looked at the rules to see for myself. And sure enough...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
9. Smoking is prohibited on school grounds, except for your own dormitory. This means you, Fleur.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Hmph, like I give a shit," Fleur pouted. "You should all be thrilled that a pony like me is stuck here with you lowlifes. Giving me hooficures, serving me drinks whenever I want them... I bet that charlatan over there is already plotting to sell everypony my bathwater once we get out!"
"...Say, that's not a bad idea..." Flam rubbed his chin as he stared off into space.
Oooookay...
"Well, if you're as popular and beloved as you think you are," Redheart interjected, unimpressed, "...then I'm sure the authorities are already searching for you."
"Oh! Of course!" Trixie sat up. "So many important ponies suddenly vanishing, Princesses included, and the Sun and Moon moving around in the sky like they are... I bet all of Equestria is looking for us!"
"Yes... the entirety of the Royal Guard should be losing their minds over where you two might've gone, eh?" Discord pointed towards Celestia and Luna.
"Hahahaha... the Royal Guard? Seriously?!"
*boing*
Just as the faintest glimmer of hope began to shine in our eyes, Monokuma suddenly appeared from beneath the table and hopped on top of it, threatening to knock over a few glasses of water and juice. Most of us shouted in surprise, but our expressions quickly soured.
"The Royal Guard? You're putting your faith in the Royal Guard?!" Monokuma giggled.
"Yea? What about it?!" Rainbow scowled.
"You guys... seriously... do you understand what role the Royal Guard is meant to fill? All they're good for is being a foil, playing against a villain or an anti-hero or evil organization. The bad guys come along and destroy them, and that shows just how badass they really are! Are you sure you wanna rely on such an unreliable group of losers?"
Celestia's face turned purple with rage. "My Royal Guard is made up of Equestria's most elite soldiers! Surely you must've taken us all by surprise, as you never would have bested them in a fair fight!"
"...Although, he does have a point," Pinkie Pie mumbled under her breath as she nonchalantly ate her cereal, unaware that everypony had turned their attention to her. "I can't even count how many times the Royal Guard was totally useless during all our season finales and openers on the fur of my right foreleg."
...Pinkie... oof.
"Er... I don't think it's been quite that many times..." I spoke up nervously, mostly trying to keep Celestia's false hope alive.
"...Nah, she's kinda right about that," Rainbow shrugged.
"Yep. They're no help at all," Fluttershy agreed softly, shaking her head. Monokuma, for once, was stunned silent for a moment.
"Oh... well... uh, anyway, I mean, come on! If you really, REALLY wanna get out of here, all you gotta do is kill!"
"And we ain't gonna!" Applejack stomped her hoof.
"Yea, yea, you say that now... Lemme tell ya, this here ain't my first rodeo, partner," Monokuma swayed as he made a mockery of Applejack's accent. "I've been running these killing games for a while now, and even though it's only been a day, I know just the thing to get those murder juices flowin'!"
"There is nothing you could possibly say or do that would make us want to kill each other!" I retorted.
"Isn't there?" Monokuma giggled. "It's a little thing called 'motive'. And I've got the perfect one to kick-start this killing game!" He then triumphantly held up the egg-timer device used to control the Sun and Moon in the Princesses' stead. "Listen up, everyone! The first student to graduate from the School of Despair... will also become the new Supreme Leader of all of Equestria!"
Everypony gasped in horror, Celestia and Luna the most troubled of all.
No... impossible...
"You... you can't do that!" Luna shouted.
"Oh, but I can," Monokuma grinned.
"But Celestia and Luna are our Princesses! You can't just... usurp them like that! It's... unthinkable!" Coloratura wailed.
"Sure you can! They're mortal now, after all. One quick little murder and bam! Look at you. You're the Princess, now!"
"No!" I cried. "They've ruled benevolently over us for over a thousand years! We can't just-"
"Precisely! Isn't it time another pony takes over? A thousand years of the same old thing... it bores me to tears! But you guys, any one of you could switch things up! Just think of all the laws you could enact that benefit only yourself!"
"No!" I choked on a sob as I kept repeating that word. An Equestria without Celestia or Luna? Madness! But even as I sat horrified, I looked around at my fellow ponies. Though they appeared equally appalled, I couldn't help but wonder what exactly they were thinking... Some more so than others...
I... no, no! Nopony would even dare! What would happen to them when they got out and the rest of Equestria learned about this?! No... no...
"Why..." Fluttershy whimpered. "What did we ever do to deserve this? Why are you doing this? What do you want from us?!"
"...What do I want from you? Well, if you must know..." Monokuma paused for a moment before his red eye flashed, and he revealed a wicked grin. "...Despair. That's all."
...Despair...?
"If you want to know more than that, you'll have to figure it out for yourselves. Do whatever you need to uncover the mystery of this school. I won't stop you... 'cuz to be honest, it's entertaining as heck watching you guys search so desperately for answers! So... I guess I want amusement from you, too."
Everypony was silent. Celestia and Luna began to carefully eye their fellow prisoners.
"Whoo, feel that tension! So thick you could cut it with a knife! ...Of which, there's plenty for everyone in the kitchen. Puhuhuhu..." And with that final, haunting laugh, Monokuma jumped back down off the table and disappeared beneath it. He was already gone as soon as I ducked my head underneath to look.
"That little fiend!" Rarity gasped.
"Does he even realize the ludicrousness of his offer?" Luna frowned. "Or the repercussions?! Centuries of democracy and the trust of the ponies are now at stake!"
"He can't do that... he can't do that!" Trixie grabbed her cheeks with her hooves. "...Can he?"
"Pretty sure he just did," Redheart sighed, her face bearing a harder expression than before.
"No, no, this simply will not stand!" Luna continued. "Sister and I are the only ones so many other royals trust! The Diamond Dogs and the Abyssinians refuse to speak to any other, and we are so close to forming a trade agreement with them both!"
"It's alright, Sister, please calm down," Celestia soothed as she wrapped a wing around Luna. "As long as we all work together, we will remain unharmed."
"I... you're right, Sister," Luna sighed as she regained her composure.
"Besides... ruling over a successful kingdom would be extremely tiresome for the singular average Pony," she added quickly. "So much bureaucracy, endless red tape, having to listen to all those pretentious nobleponies and their first-world problems... even if your rule didn't end prematurely with an angry mob beating down your door, you'd never find the time to truly relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor."
...She's trying to make becoming the Supreme Leader of Equestria sound like it's not worth it... "Supreme Leader"... just the title alone sounds ominous.
"I don't know... I'd make it a law to force everypony to dedicate a full day every week to pampering themselves until they were nearly as beautiful as I," Fleur swooned.
"...I suppose I wouldn't be opposed to a mandatory spa day once a week," Rarity mumbled under her breath, only for realization to dawn on her face. "...But then I wouldn't be around to enjoy it!"
"Your sacrifice is duly noted," Fleur grinned smugly.
"You don't have the balls," Lightning growled. "A priss like you would scream bloody murder as soon as a drop of blood touched your coat. Then we'd all know it was you."
"Would y'all stop it, already?!" Applejack shouted, commanding everypony's attention. "How many times do ah have to say it?! Nopony is murderin' nopony, an' that's THAT. Even if it means ah'll have to hogtie each and every one o' ya for as long as it takes!" At the threat, Coloratura blinked quickly a few times, her face slightly turning red.
"That... won't be necessary," Flam coughed nervously, sweat beginning to form on his brow.
"THEN WHAT SHOULD WE DO TODAY? WE'VE ALREADY SEARCHED THIS ENTIRE PLACE FOR A WAY OUT," asked Bulk.
"Well... I would suggest that you all simply remain calm," said Celestia. "Take the day to relax and perhaps continue your search at your leisure. I will continue to search for a way out, or perhaps a weakness in the barrier."
"...Or maybe begin her plot to kill us as nicely as possible so the country can continue to run..." muttered Discord. He had spent his time forming an impossible staircase out of sugar and cheese cubes, and had now set a hardboiled egg on the stairs to roll down them for eternity... or until he ate the entire structure in one distended bite.
"I shall assist you, Sister-" Luna yawned, "...but may I rest a while first? Apparently, losing one's immortality makes one very sleepy after staying up all night."
"Of course, dear Sister," Celestia smiled. But under that smile, I felt the weight of the world resting on her shoulders. It was truly the most terrible of dilemmas.
I can't even imagine how she must feel about this... to condemn us all to death so that she may continue to lead Equestria into peace and prosperity...? Or to refuse to harm any of us, but to possibly leave the fate of our country in the hooves of somepony so... vastly underqualified? And what about Luna, her beloved sister...?
Our meal was finished in uneasy silence. After rinsing my dishes and placing them in the dishwasher, I returned to my room, lost in thought.
~
I felt a little better after a few minutes of alone time to think. But I couldn't help but feel antsy just sitting around. I needed to do something.
I left my room and wandered around the dormitory, looking for anything to take my mind off of our predicament. However, it was only a few moments until somepony answered that unspoken call.
"Twilight! Just the pony I wanted to see!" Spinning like a top, Discord suddenly appeared in front of me - having turned into a fully two-dimensional sprite of himself, he simply spun around 90 degrees to face me.
Naturally, I screeched a little at being startled. "Gah! Don't do that!"
"Aw, poo," he replied as his body popped back into three dimensions. "But I'm bored. Everypony else is so down in the dumps about our situation, you're the first pony who hasn't thrown anything or cursed at me!"
"Well, this isn't really the time for fooling around, you know."
"Isn't it? We have all the time in the world right now. Free Time, if you will."
"But-"
"No buts! Come, let's make some minor mischief! It'll be fun...!"
Ugh...
~~~
...And so, I followed Discord around for a while as he pulled a few pranks on the others, apologizing all the way. Although I have to admit, I did giggle when he turned Fleur's coat color from white to Pantone 448 C...
~~~
"So, um..." Even though I knew there was a less than .001% chance of him truly being behind this, and even less of a chance that he'd tell me the truth if he was, I still had to ask. "You're definitely not behind this... are you?"
"Absolutely not," Discord pouted. "Really, Twilight, we've been friends for years, now. And I learned my lesson with Tirek. Do you really think I'd put you all in danger like this?"
"I mean... there have been times when you made plans for evil to come to power, only to make sure I and my friends were able to defeat it and make me feel capable..."
"What? I have no idea what you're talking about." Discord's eyes stared upwards at a halo that popped into existence atop his head as he grinned madly.
"Not to mention... this whole situation is pretty chaotic."
"It is, isn't it? I'm quite impressed, if I do say so. Even at my evilest, I daresay a game like this would have never crossed my mind. It's so wonderfully, cruelly inventive! I... I might have even developed a bit of a mancrush on that bear!"
I winced uncomfortably.
"But to include you, and Fluttershy, and all our friends in something so potentially unpredictable and deadly, and make the immortal mortal? Including myself? That's too crazy, even for me!"
My eyes went wide. An angry heat bubbled in my belly as I thought back to Equestria's last attempted destruction.
"...Unpredictable? Unpredictable?! You got three of the worst villains Equestria has ever seen to unite and almost destroy everything! Equestria, every creature, even Friendship itself! It was only because my six best students managed to unite their respective races together with us Ponies that I realized the truth, and that our magic won!"
"...But it did, didn't it?"
"That's not the point! I... I really thought that all this time, all the times my friends and I triumphed... it was just you playing with my emotions. Our emotions! I thought I wasn't strong enough, or good enough, that Friendship had no power at all. I wasn't worthy of being the Element of Magic, let alone the future ruler of Equestria."
"But you are," Discord's face grew serious. "I've seen you prove yourself many times, even when I honestly had absolutely nothing to do with whatever you were facing. And I do truly apologize for that whole mess... I saw how terrified and frantic you were when Celly and Woona first decided to spring the idea of their abdication on you, and I thought you just needed a good push to realize that you were indeed as fully capable as I knew you were... the push to end all pushes! But by the time you were planning the final Summer Sun Celebration, and when I saw how you handled all of the problems that suddenly appeared, without even a hint of panic... I wanted to stop my plans, but it was too late. I was already in too deep. And then it turned out that they had been conspiring against me... of course, I kinda figured they would, but I didn't think they'd get quite that strong."
The weight of his words were heavy. I knew this was the truth he was speaking, without a doubt in my mind.
"Seeing how poorly I had miscalculated, and seeing how close we all came to our destruction... I decided that the next time I had such a brilliant idea like that, I'd turn myself into stone first! So, please... believe me when I say that I have absolutely, positutely NOTHING to do with this crazy killing game."
"I see..." I paused. "I believe you, then. But if it wasn't you, then who in the world could come up with such a twisted game?"
Discord frowned. "I've been thinking about that myself, of course. I may have made many enemies throughout my life before you lot, but I'm quite sure none of them are this powerful, or this bloodthirsty... even if all of them got together and whipped this up-" He gasped suddenly after a moment, holding his paw and claws to his cheeks. "You don't think... this is some kind of weird crossover, do you?!
"I... don't think that's the case, no."
Well... who really knows at this point?
"At any rate, I'm not worried... our show is rated TV-Y, after all."
...Huh? Sounds like something Pinkie would say...
But Discord seemed content to leave it at that. We talked for a little while longer until parting ways.
~
There were still quite a few hours to kill until dinner and Nighttime. I wandered the halls aimlessly, not really sure what to do next.
My wandering eventually led me to the Student Store, a room I hadn't really paid attention to much. I opened the door, expecting a small room filled with notebooks, quills and other kinds of stationery. Instead, I found a small room crammed full of random objects to the point of bursting. Books, dolls, gummy vitamins and toy building blocks lined the shelves, along with bottles of liquid, ribbons, a convincing forgery of the Pona Lisa and a tiny set of scales. A full suit of plate armor, a Cuteceañera piñata and a tall vase stood watch behind the counter. Beside the counter sat a strange machine filled with dual-colored plastic balls the size of a small orange, decorated with black and white paint and advertising that the balls contained anything from fresh food and drinks to elaborate clothing and weapons, and even perfectly-healthy live animals, all of which were puzzlingly larger than the ball itself. While I pondered the various magic spells that would be needed in order for the machine to work as advertised, I heard somepony walk inside.
"Oh! Hello, Princess Twilight," Flam bowed his head slightly. "Say, isn't that MonoMono Machine there simply fascinating? I wonder if my brother and I could create a similar machine once I get out of here."
"It is!" I agreed. "I was just thinking about all of the spells and reagents Monokuma would've needed to make it."
"Ah! Well, how about we do a little brainstorming together, then?"
~~~
Flam and I talked about the MonoMono Machine and what magic he would require to build his own. I didn't even have to explain most of my theories; to my surprise, he was actually very knowledgeable about various high-level spells and reagents.
~~~
"Say, Twilight... may I call you just 'Twilight'?"
"Sure, I don't mind at all."
"Capital! Well... being the Princess of Friendship and all, I was wondering if you could help me with something."
Oh? Being one of a pair of con artist brothers, I'm not sure I'll like where this is going...
"What did you have in mind?" I braced myself, just in case.
"Well, as you know, Flim and I legally acquired Gladmane's Resort in Las Pegasus. All perfectly by the book, if you can believe that!"
I can't.
"Finally, we're makin' bits hoof over horn! It's everything we ever dreamed of since we were colts! And..." he paused thoughtfully, "...I think the time is right to begin giving back to the ponies that made it all possible."
"Huh?" I blinked in stunned surprise.
...I don't believe it... Flam has a philanthropic side to him...?
"Now, I know what you're thinking, Twilight. 'The World-Famous Flim Flam Brothers, they're unapologetically nonpareil!'" He puffed out his chest and held his head high, only for both to sink back down a moment later, grinning sheepishly. "...Well, nonpareil con artists, huh...? It wasn't until working with your friends that we finally found real success. And back during that War of the Bell, after what you and your friends had done for us, we felt it was only right to lend a hoof."
"Um... yes, well, thank you for your help, of course," I stumbled over my words. I didn't know whether to be honestly complimented or prepared for a long con.
"I was thinking... if there's anything you or your friends need our help with? You just let me know, and we'll take care of the rest! It's the least we can do for your indirect help in reaching our dream!"
I see... well, unless you know a way out of this school, I can't think of anything I need your help for. My friends and I have pretty much everything else covered, anyway...
"It's not really us that you should be apologizing to," I spoke after a few moments of thought. "Just how many ponies did you two swindle before you did reach your goals? If anypony, you should do something for all of them."
"Ah... yes," Flam rubbed the back of his head as he closed his eyes and sighed. "After all our resort's expenses have been paid, the bulk of our profits is being quietly distributed to charities and public works projects... but we still end up with quite the generous leftover sum for ourselves," he smiled.
"Well, that's a good start," I nodded.
"But what I meant was... it's easy to give back to the faceless masses. It's more difficult to give back to the six lovely mares that influenced our livelihoods so greatly."
"Ah."
"Well, I simply wish to make myself useful, with you and your friends as my top priority! So... are you sure there's nothing they need help with?"
"Hmm..." I sighed, thinking about my best friends. How their usual routines had been so drastically changed, their lives uprooted from beneath them. And this con artist - the apparently Ultimate Con Artist - wanted to help them? Us?
...Was this just another scam of his? Perhaps some kind of long-con revenge to be enacted after he got close to one of us? Or had he really changed? Ponies could change, after all. And I do remember that my students had told me that they were among the first from Las Pegasus to pledge their aid.
Well... if he's really sincere about this, then perhaps some poetic justice is in order.
"Oh, I know. Remember when you first arrived in Ponyville, and you used some of Applejack's orchards for the cider contest?"
"Of course! I do maintain that had the judge tasted the first barrels of what had been made, we would've won without a doubt."
"Right... well, before this whole situation happened, she had only just finished tearing out the stumps and getting the land ready to plant trees again. I'm sure if you explained yourself, she'd appreciate your help out there."
Either that, or she'll applebuck you where the sun doesn't shine.
"I see..." Flam sighed, as if disappointed, but quickly shook it off. "Well, if that's what she needs, then I'll be happy to help. And I must say... she certainly looked quite fetching after a hard contest's work making cider..."
...Yep, she'll definitely kick you. Probably more than four times.
"I knew you'd be just the pony to ask for advice! I'll go do that right now, so you know I'm serious!" Flam excused himself politely but quickly and galloped off, presumably to find Applejack.
...I may have just signed him up for a world of hurt.
~
It was about 8pm when I made it to the cafeteria with the others, although Celestia's sun was still high in the sky. Despite the warm, cheery, bright light, the fact that it was technically evening made it all the more unsettling. Dinner had just been set out on the kitchen's counters, so we lined up buffet-style, made our plates and drinks and sat down to eat. Conversation was minimal, at best.
After what felt like a century of silence, Pinkie slammed her hooves on the table. "Ack! It's too weird! Too many sad ponies here! We need to keep our spirits up!" Fleur groaned in annoyance.
"True... boredom and depression can weaken the mind and make survival that much harder," Redheart sighed. "But it's hard to feel joy in a situation like this."
"I think I know where this is going," Rainbow spoke up. "...You're thinking about a party, aren't ya, Pinkie?"
"Duh!" Pinkie bounced in her seat. "Like, a super-happy-and-exciting dinner party for everypony here! A 'We-Aren't-Gonna-Kill-Each-Other-No-Matter-What' party!"
"...That's the lamest fuckin' thing I've ever heard," grumbled Lightning.
"It's something to do," said Rarity. "Something to keep us busy while we wait for help, or figure out how to escape."
"And, if this party of yours is anything like when you attended the Grand Galloping Gala, perhaps the party itself will let us escape!" grinned Discord.
"Um... how did you know about that?" Fluttershy asked quietly. "That was before we all met you for the... first time."
"Celestia told me. Apparently it was a wild, debaucherous night to remember," he winked as he spoke. Celestia looked away with a noncommittal glance.
"Oh my god, don't ever remind me of that horrid night," Fleur growled. "My dress was covered in baked apples, somepony swam in the rum punch and I went deaf in one ear for a week because of a foal's recorder being blasted in my face..."
"NOW THAT SOUNDS LIKE A PARTY," said Bulk. "I'M IN!"
"Good enough fer me! Ah'll help ya in the kitchen, Pinkie," said Applejack. Coloratura, Flam and Celestia agreed to help cook as well.
"I shall make the decorations!" added Rarity.
"Ooh! May the Great and Powerful Trrrixie help?"
"Certainly!" Rarity agreed. "Juuust... don't blow anything up, alright?"
"And I... am not hanging around for this childish stupidity," Fleur pouted.
"Aww!" Pinkie's eyes watered as her mouth quivered. "Why not?!"
"Do I really need to explain myself?"
"Besides, if there's no booze, then the party's gonna bite no matter what," Lightning grimaced. "I ain't goin', either."
"Ugh, you sticks-in-the-mud," Rarity tutted.
"It's alright," Luna waved her hoof in an attempt to hold everypony's attention. "It's understandable that not everypony is in the mood for fun."
"While it would help calm you down if you attended," Celestia added, "you certainly do not have to if you wish."
"See? It's settled," Fleur smirked. "You commoners have your little hoedown. I, on the other hand, will have some actual, sophisticated fun."
"...Sitting alone in the spa and glaring like you're going to murder anypony who walks into the room?" asked Coloratura.
"Precisely. And with that, I bid you peasants adieu." Fleur stood up from her seat and haughtily walked out of the cafeteria, leaving her dishes right where they sat on the table.
"...Sheesh, what crawled up her ass and died...?" Rainbow muttered.
"Well, the rest of us can have our party," I spoke. "So, when should we start?"
~
We all talked for a couple hours while eating. It was agreed that the dinner party would be held from 6pm until 9pm. After everything had been planned, Nighttime was almost upon us. The table was cleared, dishes rinsed and placed in the dishwasher, and everypony left for their rooms for the night.
I was no different. After a quick shower, I settled down into my bed, with a book I had borrowed from the Student Store. It was titled "Millenium Prize Problems" and sounded fascinating at the time. I read right through Monokuma's evening announcement, and cast a simple light spell on the tip of my horn as he sent the sun plummeting and the moon rocketing.
I finished the book perhaps an hour and a half later. After having solved all of the puzzles in my mind, I extinguished my spell and drifted off to sleep.
Stats
Page generated in 0.034 seconds
Total duration
738 users online
731,557 hits today, 2,280,440 yesterday
FIMFiction
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Fanfiction
Designed and coded by knighty & Xaquseg - © 2011-2024
Follow & Support Us
Support us
SubStar
Chat!
Discord
Follow us
Twitter
MLP: Friendship is Magic® - © 2024 Hasbro Inc.®
Fimfiction is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Hasbro Inc.®
If it's like the franchise game or anime, all of this is simply a TV show, forgot if there's actually any deaths at the game's final entry.
I think the party will be the first murder. (Just a guess)
Nope i'm good: Rainbow,Applejack
Maybe,Maybe not: Futtershy,Pinkie,Twilight
Can't really speak for: Rarity
Oh, so this is post season nine. That's interesting, then. Based off the intro and the fact that Celestia and Luna are still Princesses (plus Chrysalis) I though this was taking place around season eight or so, maybe late season eight. I wonder why Twilight isn't already ruler of all Equestria then. That probably ties into something.
The motive convinces me all the more I was right with my guess. It's gonna be Luna killing Celestia. That motive is just too tempting for her.
I see we were of similar mindsets re Pinkie. I mean, let's be honest, when you bring Pinkie into a story, she's gonna party. It's just what she does. It looks like our approaches to some things are similar in concept, but quite different in execution, which is good. Last thing I'd ever want to do is even appear like I'm plagiarizing a fellow author.
Like you weren't tired before.
I see Twilight's playing the game like me, trying to max out social links with the characters most likely to kick it in this chapter.
Geez. Fleur's a bitch.