Twilight Gets a Puppy
Season 5
by TDR
Nightmare Night Special
[Ponyville, non time fuckery, Two weeks after Rahs' sister had puppies, early summer]
Seshat was a little concerned with the amount of ponies and other towns folk that were making their way in through the main doors into Rahs' theater. Something he had thus far named 'The Ball'
He claimed it was a tribute. Seshat thought it must be a dog thing.
Both Rahs and the Diamond Dog playwright, Ashmutt had been trying to get the cast for this first play settled.
Seshat had been privy to a number of back stage set ups. Including the meek looking Caramel Apple getting the lead opposite one of the changeling infiltrators. A number of other local stallions were back ground characters or with small parts, with Thorax playing the part of the antagonist in a very odd form.
Of course the crowd had all of Rahs' suitors in attendance, as well as his siblings,and both sets of parents, though Cosma and Blink were a little confused. Cadence was there as well, Chrysalis was still hiding, particularly since Celestia and Luna were here as well as Shirley. The crusaders were not allowed in unless they were all separated with their family, though Applebloom could sit next to Spike.
Much of the rest of the town was present with the whole town looking for something to do that didn't involve the usual chaos they were used. Some chaotic theater might be interesting however.
Twilight had double checked to make sure everything was in order on the checklist she made for Rahs. She fully expected him to be too excited over the opening night and forget something.
Still thus far everything had gone off without a hitch, the bits made from ticket sales were quite high, though not as high as the popcorn, drink and autographed pony Rahs pictures Spike and Pinkie Pie were selling
Aria and a few others were running the sound system and lights, after the mares sound test a few weeks ago she was back on community service after a rather sizable fine for disturbing the peace.
Though the crowd started to quiet as the lights dimmed and the curtain rose.
“ Well.... this is unexpected.” Twilight muttered.
“Yeah I'm a bit surprised myself. It does have a bit of horror, but I didn't expect a musical.” Spike offered back.
“ I dunno that there plant is a might creepy.” Applebloom offered.
“I think that's Thorax.” Spike considered.
“As the toothy plant?” Twilight questioned.
“Yeah it's too animated to be fake, and the voice sounds like Thorax.”Spike offered.” I mean they have other changelings in the show, but I really don't get why Kevin was put in as a back ground Changeling.”
“I guess they needed some one to play a changeling, not sure the make up on him is that good though, Kevin just doesn't look believable in the role.” Twilight noted.
“What I want to know though, is where's Rahs?”Applebloom asked.
“Well we've seen the leads, and the main antagonist... It would be just like him to make himself a bit player in the first play he's running himself.” Twilight sighed.
The trio looked back up to the stage at the sound of a roar and a scene change. The three mares on the stage standing next to what looked like a street all seemed unbothered by the noise so no one panicked despite the roaring.
Then a few strings of music started and Rahs could be heard singing.
“When I was younger, just a bad little pup,
My mama noticed funny things I did,
Like shootin' puppies out a trebuchet,
I'd poison guppies, and when I was done
I'd find a pussycat and bash in its head
That's when my mama said....
A manticore roared as it lumbered across the stage with Rahs riding on it's back, Rahs swung his legs off the beast landing as if he had been standing still as the manticore continued off the stage with a horrendous crash and a scream.
“I'm okay.” Bees called out weakly from off stage, and was ignored.
“What did she say?” The trio of mares asked in harmony, continuing the song as they all looked to Rahs who was dressed in a black leather jacket
“She said, "My boy, I think someday,
You'll find a way
To make your natural tendencies pay..”
Rahs walked towards the front of the stage as a new scene dropped down behind him looking like a doctors office with a mare dressed as a nurse walking behind him, a nurse who was punched in the face By the Moon Dog as he said 'Pay',
“You'll be a dentisttttttttttttttttt”
Rahs shouted out yanking off his jacket showing a dentist coat underneath. He tossed the jacket aside knocking over one of the extra's sitting around as a patient before he started moving through the dentist waiting room menacing the other 'patients' , the room being snatched up and carried off stage as others slide onstage making it look like he was walking through the office.
“You have a talent for causin' things pain
Son, be a dentist
People will pay you to be inhumane”
Rahs added tearing the head off a doll a filly was holding before moving to the next room.
“Your temperament's wrong for the Guard
And teaching would suit you still less
Son, be a dentist
You'll be a success”
Twilight slapped a hoof to her face after Rahs' scene.
Spike and Applebloom stared wincing a little at parts of the scene.
“He owns the theater and has set up the play and he still typecasts himself as the villain.” Twilight grumbled.
Trixie sighed having the same thoughts as Twilight on Rahs' character.
Jynx wasn't sure what was going on though the story was interesting.
Saturnia and Sunset were both impressed with how Rahs looked in the leather jacket.
Applejack was doing her best push down her increased interest in the 'bad colt' Rahs.
“BULLSHIT!!! Minuette shouted from the back of the theater!!” I have a hard enough time convincing ponies to go to the dentist without this sort of crap!!”
“SHHHHHH!" Everyone around her shushed.
...this is a very volatile mix of individuals and I cannot wait to see what happens when they're all in the same room
A musical, how wonderful
Kevin OP plz nerf
End quote
Are you certain they don't just scare of you? Remember, you are the only dentist in the weirdest town in Equestria.
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I'd think that they'd find her relaxing by comparison.
LMAO
Feed me seamore feed me. Note i love It and I can do that plant's voice perfectly
Q: “What kind of professional rides a manticore, and wears a black leather jacket?”
A: One that is often forgotten played another kind of singing doctor…
It could have been worse.
He could have done "Repo" and had Twilight frothing at the mouth that "genetics don't work that way!"
Or Rocky Horror, and have Discord annoyed with him for out-bizarring and nonsense-ing him. So for a peace gesture, he and Discord collaborate and perform Waiting for Godot.
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Hmm… You know, I can see how to begin casting an Equestrian production of The Rocking Horser Show:
I’d have cast Trixie as Frank-N-Furter if it weren’t for the facts that (a) that she’s one of Rahs’ suitors, and (b) Discord is Dr. Frank-N-Furter. But I’m at a loss for casting Dr. Scott and Eddie if we exclude Rahs’ suitors — Sunset Shimmer would be perfect as Eddie, for example, but then how does one fit in the other four or five so no one is singled out? What about Cheese Sandwich as Eddie? Starlight Glimmer as Dr. Scott if she does a high-heel-face turn, or maybe Spike could pull it off? Ideas?
An interesting choice for the musical. I do feel for the dentist but that is the show folks. Now the question becomes did they go with the original ending or the movie ending?
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Eh. I'm a more dignified, cultured theatre-goer, sirrah.
Rahs as Didi,
Trixie (in a breeches role) as Gogo.
Prince as Pozzo.
Discord as Lucky.
Pipsqueak as The Boy.
Seshat as the tree.
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Would Seshat declare at the end that she does not understand the play and then leave, prompting Rahs and Trixie to give chase?
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Elmo does not understand what you are referring to!
In any case, the playwright vehemently objected to females performing that play (due to prostates and erections figuring in the plot), but as Rahs has previously had trouble with discriminatory casting, I'm sure he and Trixie would be happy to defy that.
OMG one of the best silly movies ever made.
little shop of horrors.
now the question is is this inaugural show also a double feature with Rocky Horror? magic should allow for quick enough set changing to make it work
Hahahaha, that part with Minuette was a nice touch
Kevin... The God of deception ♤
Creepy... Minuette was exacly me
Great little special ♡
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Seshat was the most unconvincing tree... Who had the idea that Kevin would make a good Changling...
The horror The horror
I like the music background
Was totally expecting Rocky Horror, but this works too.
I knew that The Ponyville Dentist would be offended with this.
Of course there was an actual dentist in the audience... Hahaha
The Ball.
I know most who know about the place will think its a nod to The Globe, theatre. Shakespears stage.
But I believe Rahs is flying a bit more off tangent, in that its a nod to, The Disk?
Wow, a Frisbee, far out.
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Since the Disk is a nod to the Globe, you are quite right, Despite Granny not understanding Acting
I was going to say something about kevin, I think, but I lost it reading the other comments and my brother sitting behind me keeps speaking every few seconds, making it impossible to tune him out to remember.
He's totally met The Librarian at some point while his sister was busy in the Library, to involved in her studying to even notice the connections to L-Space. Let's hope either The Librarian isn't showing up to the play, or that he remembered to add in at least one pie fight scene.
Yeah, hard to hide anything from, you know, the entity that literally is your walls... and floor... and doors... and just everything.
Also, Seshat, you are the one who grew a theater inside for the Drama Dog, don't complain about him using it!
And thoroughly searched for anything explosive, sticky, or likely to leave a stain of any kind.
They know where the bits are at
......... okay, I see whatthey are doing...... well played Rahs, well played. Very nice choice.
Though going the theatrical ending, or the movie ending....
That changeling outfit they put him in just looks so fake too
I do love this running gag
Yeah, he gave himself the hammiest role.... of course he did.
10/10 best show ever!
And throughout the Equestrian Multiverse, several Minnute's looked up in suddenly and felt an urge to buck some one in the face.
I mean, they get all the best songs...
Oh.... oh damn...... now I'm picturing Rahs doing Hellfire
Blinks a few times. What !” As usual I have zero context
The second Twilight said Rahs wasn't the main character, I knew EXACTLY who he was playing
Ahh, “Little Shop of Horrors” (the musical, not the original Roger Corman version)… a classic!
And love the fact that Kevin has such high disguise stats that he can walk about as his usual changling self and ponies don’t notice. Reminds me of the D&D story about the bear lol.
Edit: Here we go! The story of “Sir Bearington”!
You know at some point Kevin is going to use his changeling abilities and still nobody will bat an eye
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Yeah, you are right, I am sorry, in my defense I had to stop using the internet due to computer problems, and am only now coming back to the site
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Pretty sure Discord would want to direct that one. Maybe next year?
Finally finished the 5 seasons in a little over the week. You do a beautiful job world building and making sure that all the time investment pays off. The TGaP: The Movie storyline was especially awesome, as you paid off all the investment in the supporting cast as they had to go do what the gods of Equus couldn't. It's always interesting when you get to explore a character the show ignored, or chose not to redeem, or when you show how far a character could fall if things had gone just a little differently.
With 880k total words written and 4 seasons to go, I guess you've got your work cut out for you. Can't wait to see where the evil team-up goes, if Starlight's worked into Twilight's menagerie of recovering baddies, and how Trixie fits into the storyline as the only non-godlike being in an increasingly immortal and powerful Equus.
5bits minuette (did i spell her right) gets rahas back for that also sweet little shop of horrors reference
You tell them Colgate!
Mare is right. I hate to go there, but without them i would be in a rough spot...
Here's where I recognized the musical in question
And here's where I recognized who Rahs is playing
Absolutely loved this chapter!
Rofl
You made my cheeks hurt from all the smiling from this chapter 🤣
I agree... They can't need something like that.
Even the good ones have to do patience work with people that come after all with a already good deal of pain more often than not.