Better and Better
"So what am I supposed to do for food!"
Twilight was understandably upset with this latest revelation.
"Calm down Twilight," Fluttershy felt odd saying those words that she herself were so often told, "It's not like you can't eat a daisy sandwich, it's just that you won't get enough nutrition for that to be a long term solution."
"So what? I'm slowly going to starve to death unless I find the counter spell soon? Am I going to-"
Fluttershy could tell Twilight was in full freak out mode. "No, there are plenty of things-" she attempted to calm Twilight down, but the panicking wolf paid no attention.
"-what about Celestia! Promise me you won't tell her!"
"Twilight I think it would be best if we did tell-
Twilight unheedingly continued "If she finds out she'll have me hunted! I'll be banished! I'll have to leave Equestria and fight animals for scraps of food! what if-"
"NO! She can't find out about this! If she hears I tried a spell without knowing what might happen- Or if she finds out what I've turned into- Promise me you won't let her find out!"
"But I think she might be able to-"
"Promise me!" Twilight's mane was frazzled and only getting worse as she frantically glanced around the room, as if expecting the solar monarch to be hiding in the room, ready to jump out and banish her.
Fluttershy hated seeing Twilight like this, but sometimes friends just need a little- what did Applejack call it?- "hoof-to-flank motivation."
Fluttershy had long since sworn to herself never to use the stare on any of her friends. In fact she only used her power on her animal friends when they threatened herself or others, but in this odd situation Fluttershy decided to ignore the paradoxical nature of Twilight's predicament and use it on her anyway. Fluttershy held the stare on Twilight and called her name, when she looked she was frozen immediately.
Twilight's spiraling decent into social, ethical, and dietary madness was stemmed before it got too bad, but seeing as "too bad" in Twilight terms case meant she hadn't yet begun to plot any elaborate and ill-contrived conspiracies, she was still far from ok. When she was sure Twilight had stopped her panicking Fluttershy averted her gaze from the frozen wolf.
"Twilight, I Pinkie-Promise I won't let Celestia Know until you're comfortable with it." That visibly calmed her formerly frantic friend. "Now, I have an idea for something you can eat, but I don't have any right now. So for now we'll just have to go to the Cakes to get something else, ok?"
Twilight nodded, "Yes, I'm starving. ...and thanks for stopping me. I know how I get when I'm stressed and... well... thanks."
"It's not a problem, I just don't want you to be upset. I'm sure we'll have this sorted out soon."
"Thanks Fluttershy, So off to the cakes then? I'm starving!"
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Most ponies were off the streets by dusk. Other than for good reason, almost all ponies were home safe by the time Celestia's sphere crossed the west horizon and Luna's broke the east.
This night was no different, Twilight had worried about the reactions she may get, but that became a non-issue as they walked the empty streets to Sugarcube Corner.
"Thanks for doing this for me Fluttershy."
"Oh it's no problem Twi. I'll just go in and get the food for you and we can go back to the library with it. ...if that's ok with you?"
"Why should you do all the work? I'll just go in and get... What are we getting me for food again?" Twilight just realized she had never been told what exactly she was expected to get in the way of ...meat... in a bakery.
"Oh, we'll I would have gotten you some fish, like I give to some of Mr. Bear's friends when they need help, but I was all out... Sorry..." Fluttershy looked at the ground and fiddled with her hoof.
"It's not a problem Fluttershy, I don't think I'm quite ready for something so... previously alive." she shuddered at the thought of eating something that used to be, at least partially, self-aware. "But that doesn't explain why we came to Sugarcube Corner. Why would the cakes have anything I can eat amongst their cakes and cookies?"
"Oh, we're not here for their cakes or cookies, we're here for what I brought over this morning: eggs! They are high enough in protein that they should be good for you, they are readily available (my chickens are always happy to oblige!) and best of all you don't have to feel bad about eating them, because we all already eat eggs!"
It's kind of funny now that she thought about it. It's obvious in retrospect that eggs would work, she just hadn't thought of them in that way before.
"Wow Fluttershy, I hadn't thought of that before, but why did we need to come here again? Don't you have eggs? I know you have chickens."
"Well, I do have chickens, but I was actually bringing a load over to the Cakes when the whole 'predator' scare happened this morning. Right as I came in to deliver them, I found you and Pinkie on the floor... and ran to get the girls." Fluttershy said as she continued to hoof at the ground again.
"It doesn't matter. All that matters is that you did what you could at the time, and thanks for that."
The mare and wolf had made their way to the Corner and had stopped to chat, but in the awkward silence that followed said conversation, Twilight absent-mindedly pushed open the door to the corner and went in.
Understandably the Cakes were upset to have a wolf walk in to their store after closing time, but when Fluttershy followed it in they were less upset.
"Good evening Mr. Cake, It's Twilight if you were unaware. Fluttershy has recently informed me that due to my current form I am in need of a high-protein diet, would you have the resources to prepare me an egg meal?" Twilight asked, trying to sound as analytical as possible to clear up any doubt to her identity.
The cakes responded by staring at Twilight then to Fluttershy.
"...Please?" Twilight added as an afterthought.
"Fluttershy, could you leave your animals at the door? Please? Your wolf seems ready to eat somepony." Mr. Cake said dropping down behind the counter slightly.
"Mr. Cake, I assure you that I am-"
"Fluttershy could you put a muzzle on him or something? Mr. Cake interrupted.
"Mr. Cake! I am not-"
"Uh, Twilight... You... I'm sorry, I thought you knew..." Fluttershy eeped, not looking anywhere near her canine friend.
"Knew what Fluttershy? That Mr. Cake has finally gone deaf? I told Pinkie that practicing eleven instruments at once was bad to do indoors!"
"Oh my, uh... no, he's not deaf."
"Well something's wrong here! He's talking as if he can't hear me!"
"It's not that he can't hear you, it's that... well... you are a wolf... and wolves don't talk."
"Fluttershy, we're talking right now." Twilight said. As the obvious dawned on her she brought a paw to her face, "...and you can talk to animals. Right. Ok, so now I'm scary, hungry, and unable to communicate with anyone other than you."
"AND ME!" Pinkie said as she bounced down the stairs in her own wolf Nightmare Night costume. "I can speak with you too! Isn't that awesome! We can all speak in wolf code! You're like a secret agent now! Ooh! ooh! Can I be a secret agent too Twilight?"
"Pinkie how can you- Ah! I almost... Eh, never mind." Twilight gave a world-weary sigh, and looked back to Fluttershy "So that's why Applejack bucked me while I was talking to her?"
"Probably, after you passed out I came out of the closet and took you home." Fluttershy said.
"Oh! I remember that" Pinkie said as she sniffed at Twilight, hunching down and wagging her tail like a dog wanting to play. "after Fluttershy took you Applejack felt real bad about hitting you and went home all sad..." the pink wolf-pony sat now looking like she was going to cry before her mane proofed back up again. "But if you're awake now then you're ok and AJ can be stop feeling bad!"
Twilight's stomach began to grumble and the vacant ache in her stomach that had been plaguing her all day returned.
"Well," Twilight began, "It sounds like we should head over to Sweet Apple Acres after I'm done eating."
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Flutter-lator (translator) is best Fluttershy. Also I cannot wait to see how the Princesses act. Oh god this cannot update fast enough!
2218201 That's the response I was hoping for!
The "stare" scene is hard to visualize from your description, and "Fluttershy, were talking right now" appears to have a missing apostrophe.
2218259 oh you'll get that reaction I can guarentee you that! so...... when's the next update?
2218687 Better?
2218712
Yes, but "immediately" appears to be misspelled.
2218723 Thanks again
2218780
No prob.
I cant wait for the CMC to run into Twilight Puppy.
It will be ... glorious
well......that's a complication I hadn't thought of.....whoops
I bet pinkie could probably read any language, and understand everyone. i personally wouldn't be surprised if she could talk to trees.
....Now i Need to wait until the Next chapter to find out what happends!
2219322 She can read purple!
2219322 Could explain giggle at the ghosties. Maybe everfree trees love it.
2219949 Whoa... well... *cough* ... that's some good learnins' right there.
By your suggestion, I will focus on better exhibition rather than explanation in the future. Thanks for taking the initiative to write that. Seriously. That's probably the most well thought out and best explained literary critiques I've ever seen. After I'm done marveling at the beauty of it I'll take that advice to heart.
Thanks again for taking the time to say something. (-and such a well presented something at that!)
On to writing! (Or sleep... (Who am I kidding? Back to Writing!))
2220326 Garuu is that kind of guy. Helpful and such.
I would like to reiterate my recommendation for longer chapters, though I will gladly continue to read the shorter ones if they are the type you prefer.
this is a good length, dont worry, and this was a good chapter.
This was Egg-cillent! *bricked*
2221850 *Bricks you*
I think you meant 'paw'. I know you're used to hooves but I, for one, would much rather have paws on my feet then laws.
2228200 Maybe she got some sick tattoos? (Fixed it. Thanks.)
What happened to the Cakes during the discussion? They were talking and ignoring Twilight, and then, poof, they don't exist anymore. Just Twilight talking in wolf, Fluttershy speaking animal, and Pinkie Pie speaking Pinkie Pie.
2219949 Probably the best comment i have EVER seen. Definetly useful to many authors.
once again, I must agree with Rain Fire. I just can't wait for this to be updated. I love this story! You rock dude!
If you didn't mention eggs, I still would have said that there would be food at SugarCube Corner. And I would have been hated.
2218201 I don't understand how it is that I start seeing a new person's comments repeatedly, and then miss them for at least a month.
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OH GOD, I CAN'T BREEEEATH!
So Fluttershy IS les... it explains so much...
So, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy are the only ones who can understand Twi, Fluttershy because she can talk to animals, and Pinkie Pie because she's... Pinkie Pie
"the pink wolf-pony sat now looking like she was going to cry before her mane proofed back up again." This confuse me. according to it pinkie is part wolf... why don't I think its talking about twilight? "before her mane proofed back up again" that is why.
2516046 If you look eight lines before the quote you pulled out it says "Pinkie said as she bounced down the stairs in her own wolf Nightmare Night costume." and then continues talking how she's acting like a wolf. She's in a costume and she's Pinkie. That should Explain everything.
A chapter is exactly how long it needs to be, as defined by the author.
2516100 Well.. I wouldn't say "explain everything." This is Pinkie Pie we're talking about.
Your wolf seems ready to eat someone." Mr. Cake said drooling down behind the counter slightly.
Most importantly, I doubt you actually mean to say that Mr. Cake is drooling.
But also, I think the sentence should be more like "...someone," Mr. Cake said, [whatever] down behind the counter slightly.
3148021 Good point. You can not even begin to understand Pinkie. I seriously think she is stealing the script of the story she is in, everytime. Wait... When did I get myself a cupcake delivered into my room?
So that's why Applejack kicked Twilight when she talked to her, not even registeing her words... Makes sense.
Well it's odd that twilight can still use magic seeing how she is now wolf, but atleast no one but fluttershy and pinkie can understand her!
Well then I see how it is.
(I know you didn't mean it like that...or did you?
)
Why is Twilight so obsessed with food now? I mean a wolf can survive weeks without any food so I wouldn't think that would have priority. I would think they would try and find a cure before she'll have to eat.
Haha, unintended double entendre
4505099 In Chapter One, she says she felt like she hadn't eaten in days, then spent most of the day passed either in the hospital or Shy's cottage. Wolf or pony body, she's running on empty.
So, Fluttershy came out of the closet and took Twilight home, eh? Twishy these days.
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Pinkie Pie, obviously. If she can appear in mirrors, than she can instantly appear near Twilight as well.
"Twilight, I Pinkie Promise I won't let Celestia know until you're comfortable with it."
"Thanks Fluttershy, So off to the Cakes then? I'm starving!"
"Oh, well I would have gotten you some fish, like I give to some of Mr. Bear's friends when they need help, but I was all out... Sorry..."
Why would the Cakes have anything I can eat amongst their cakes and cookies?"
The Cakes responded by staring at Twilight then to Fluttershy.
I've always hated the cliché of Twilight freaking out and assuming the Princess will freak out. In the show it was funny the first minute and that's about it. I am enjoying the rest of the story so far
Hehehe, it's just likeTwilight Princess *bricked*...That pun was awful.
puns aside, this story is reminding me heavily of the usual reactions to Wolf Link you might see from villagers. I'm honestly surprised no one else thought of that one.
This is the best piece of dialogue in this entire story.