Return to Equestria

by David Silver

21 - Vote

Huh… This is a mess.

"You're talking to me?" David didn't see anything else around. It was a formless void with a few stars floating in it quietly. Just the words before him and not much else. "No other text? No Gloomy?"

Just you, and me. We need to chat, I think. This has gone a bit off the rails, and I don't have a dream to blame this time.

"It's that bad?" David dusted himself off lightly. "I figured you brought up the MS stuff because it was getting you down. Real to life and all that. Thanks for sharing."

A little of that, but nowhere as bad as you. You were 'enjoying' that first time.

David winced, scrunching his face with the memory. "That was about the worst time."

Here's to never having it again.

"You gave it to me!" He leveled an accusing finger at the words. "Or was that Kai's idea?"

As if he knows me that well. I kept trying to hint and suggest, but only direct statements work. And even those only worked sometimes. Look… We're not above rewinding if we have to. We could do that.

"I wouldn't want to do that, and neither would you, being me." David raised a hoof from the void. "Besides, hooves aren't all bad. His idea?"

Mine. That my idea to not push you onto all fours. It was only afterwards did the whole filly thing come up.

"Still sounds cute, in retrospect… But we'd be telling the same story again, wouldn't we?"

Maybe. That's why I drew you aside. It's time to talk. Do you want this? Do the readers want this? Maybe we should ask them. Not sure who's reading this, but some of them are, pretty sure.

"Gender bent Silver adventures." David let out a merry digital tune of accomplishment. "Not sure if that was the idea. I'm not opposed to the idea."

I know that. God, we're such a mess. You know most guydudes are not alright with this idea, right? Some of them even get violent about it. Some people will storm off and denounce this story on hearing it, guaranteed.

"You were talking about asking them?" He brought two fingers together. "A vote?"

Of the readers. I won't vote.

"Of course… You know, me being aware of this makes complications."

Unless we rewind to the start, that's staying true. You're an updated me. I know how this story works. I like you and Joy and how you got along. So… let's ask. Hey, you, the one reading this! Comment below

"Shouldn't this go in the author's notes?"

No, now shut up.
1. Full speed ahead as we are, pony satyr.
2. Turn David into a filly.
3. All the way pony!

"That sounds kinds bad..."

You're the subject. You get no vote I don't give you. Shut up and let me finish.
4. Turn David back to normal(human), but cured.
5. Turn David back to normal(human), but still with MS.

"That is literally the worst option!"

And you're influencing the vote, stop it. Oh right.
6. What about some other foal? (not unicorn)
7. All the way pony but not unicorn.

"Woah!" David waved his hands wildly. "You're reaching for my fingers."

Shut up, time for them to vote. No time will pass for you. You may even forget we did this. Text interactions are strange. Either way, let's see what they say.

Author's Note:

No, really, vote below. Comment the numbers that please you. Feel free to do more than one number. Your comments on the story in general are welcomed.

Comments

[Booster Spice]

If theres no problem with the rest of the medication, Id say keep trundling along with the new form, as there are very few options for Satyr in Equestria? Especially if theyre multiplyable?

Otherwise, there is one pony form non unicorn that allows David to keep at least a reasonable approximation of his manipulable appendages?

6. If theres no way for 1 to save anyone, I vote for Hippogriff? Given Kirin isnt a Unicorn, but is still classed as horned magical user with a penchant into getting into excessively heated arguments?

Let the human keep their hands. Magic human hands. Quill holding hands.

[djponyfl]

3

[Numinos]

I'm mostly ok with how it's going so far, so 1, 7, 3 in descending order : )

I'm guessing satyr form looks like it's midway between states, but it's intriguing to see how it'll work. Going full unicorn would be indeed rehashing of the existing stuff, but still could work. Gender shifting I'm okay with, age regression — less so. Nonpony species are cool, but dunno how they'll work in G5.

Still, interesting story so far, looking for more : )

[dferbrt]

2

[bonberjean]

7

[Bronzedragon]

4 3 1 descending order.

[Zeprto678]

3

[terrycloth]

1

[Booster Spice]

Just remembered something about magical potions and an old quote.

Its claimed that each breath you take today contains some atoms that Shakespear breathed, due to how many atoms in each breath thre are and how long its had to mix etc.

Kist how many items are in collections, on shelves, just laying around, that are actually componant parts of such potions? How much dragon bone, or shell, make up sand in rivers from the dragon lands? How many feathers remain from various regions, minotaur horns, etc?

Long life, health and OP. Dragon Egg that when hatched is immune to Dragon Sneeze Tree pollen?

[Lionheartcartoon]

I'm good with 4 and 1. Those pony ears love fingers for scratchies :)

[TaliaKirana]

Option 1. I definitely like the idea of David staying as a satyr. It's more interesting than turning him into a full pony. But I admit to liking the pony satyrs... I played one after all.

[harts fire]

i really like the idea #1 all the way for me please.

[Amethyst Dragonfly]

2 and 7 both

[MtangaLion]

Griffon! Surely they have griffons in the future! No?

Perhaps seven or three.

[Brass Moon]

Stick with 1 for now it’s an interesting change. And it could always change later magic isn’t always.. stable.

[Cosmic Flare]

4

[howard035]

I say 3, or 6.

[Kurolothgarian]

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Agreed.