Ponies Play D&D

by Lucres

Part 2: Epilogue: Official Business

Epilogue: Official Business

“As you enter the Catacombs, the stench of death surrounds you. Screams echo through the stone halls, and a feeling of foreboding permeates your very soul. The dark passage twists away ahead of your party, splitting into three paths, each more horrible than the last. What do you do?”

“Uh… I don’t know.”

Spike hung his head in his hands. “Come on Luna, we’ve been over this.”

“I’m sorry, Spike.” said the princess, shrugging her shoulders, “I just don’t understand this strange game, I suppose.”

Light flooded through the castle’s basement as Celestia stuck her head through the door. “Is everybody having fun?” she said in a peppy tone that was starting to irritate Spike.

“We’re fine!” he shouted back testily.

“Are you thirsty?” the older princess persisted, “Should I make some orange drink?”

“No, thank you! We’re good!” he said, drumming his fingers on the old table.

“Okay, I’ll be upstairs if you need me!” she said, closing the door behind her.

“Alright,” Spike said, getting back to business, “Now, the party encounters…”

“My magnificent character casts Shadow Walk!” a blue unicorn butt in.

Spike cringed, “Trixie, for the last time, you can’t cast anything above fourth level.”

Trixie scoffed. “Nonsense! The Great and Powerful…”

"I don’t care how great and powerful you think you are,” Spike cut her off, “your character is only level four, so you can’t Shadow Walk!”

“This is lame. You’re lame, Spike.” said a gruff voice.

“Don’t you start with me again, Gilda.” Spike turned on the griffin, narrowing his eyes.

She snorted at him derisively. “I’m just saying I could run this dorky game way better than you.”

“What, you want a turn as DM? Shall we each have a go, perhaps?” said Spike with mock politeness, then brought his fist down on the table, rattling his collection of miniatures, “No way. This is my campaign, we’re doing it my way.” He felt a hoof tap him on his shoulder.

“Can Snails re-roll his character?” asked Snips, “He doesn’t wanna be a elf anymore.”

"Yeah!” said Snails, “I want to be a half-elf, eh?”

“I actually wouldn’t mind having some orange drink.” said Bon Bon, apropos of nothing.

Spike slumped in his seat. “You guys suck.” he said glumly, “I miss playing with Derpy.”

Lyra raised an eyebrow. “Who the heck is Derpy?”

Comments

[QuillDipper]

Best fanfic ever!

Pinkies was the best.

[Humeza]

That was indeed something grand. I felt myself compelled to read and laugh and even a couple of giggles here and there. Amazing job, 5 Stars all the way.

[Nimbus]

Oh man. I loved this.
I lol'd at the final part. xD

[ParkedInDath]

wow, reminds me of when i used to play D'nD with my friends a few years back. probably why i liked this so much, makes me want to uncover my old books and pull out the D20 again. awesome story.

[Seattle_Lite]

And finished! Well played sir, well played.

Well done. As an amateur player myself (Level 3 Necromancer) I got the whole thing and the struggle of a good DM.
Well done indeed. Terrific.
Story 3, perhaps?

I never even played D&D but I still got quite a few laughs, I can imagine Rainbow Dash's character with dragon guts behind him telling a witty one-liner while putting his shades on. Pure genius.

This story is pure genius.
I hope that there will be a sequel for this fanfic

This fanfiction helped me discover Dungeons and Dragons online. I love you forever.

It has permanently changed the way I view D&D as a whole, and especially has changed the way I see RPers. I can now see that the world of RPing is a vast and adventurous JOURNEY of fun to be had no matter where you play at; as long as you have good enough friends. Really, this fanfiction has changed me in a way that no other fanfiction has ever changed me before. 5/5 and favorited 4 times over!

[Lucres]

2054
Wow, that may be the nicest thing anyone has ever said about one of my stories, thank you! (though the guy who used a sword-axe-tar in one of his campaigns is up there too )

I guess this is as good a time as any to say that I am planning one, possibly two more parts in this series, both at least the length of part two. I can't say exactly when they'll be done, as they're only at the rough outline stage, but I never give up on a story once I start it, so they WILL be done.

Naturally, I'll be adding the chapters here as well as on EQD and my DA account (http://lucre5.deviantart.com/). Go ahead and nag me about it in the comments, it'll keep me focused.

Thanks again to everyone who enjoyed the story, you guys are awesome.

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your going to love me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dzamie]

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[dzamie]

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[Fallen Knight]

Lyra doesnt know who derpy is? she needs to feel the wrath of the Stranger obviously

[RazorRaptor9]

2054 Wait, there's a Dungeons and Dragons online? I am so there.

[Jeff Belinger]

Wow spike, you were better with you other group. At least you had derby and... Didn't you say you weren't going to DM ever again?

[Shire Folk]

[soren]

I must say this is really awesome. I've never been a fan of 'geek' stuff before but hey I never thought I'd become a fan of a cartoon about talking colored ponies either. I still don't think I could have fun playing something like D&D, but I can understand now why some people love it so much.

Maybe I just lack imagination *shrug* lol

[CrappyCrap]

Each time I've seen a new character join into conversation, my jaw went lower, lower, lower... When I reached the point when I felt a thud on my jaw. It hit my feet. You, my sir, have won free internets... As for fanfic... 15/10

[Delusional Brony]

This is almost TOO great.
Do go on...

[Alex Warlorn]

Lyra raised an eyebrow. “Who the heck is Derpy?”

How can they not know?

[Beware The Carpenter]

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Luna doesn't know because Celestia's made sure she doesn't. Derpy's her secret weapon in case Luna ever becomes nightmare moon again.