> The Adventures of Tank and Angel
>  by FlutterDash979797
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> A New Life
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	"Come on Tank! Rise and shine! Big day ahead of us!" Tank awoke to Rainbow Dash scurrying through her cloud home.

Ugh... Alright... Ready to go. Tank was never a morning tortoise.

"It's been two years Tank! I can't believe it! But Fluttershy and I are both ready. And I'm sure you can't wait to move in with Angel!" Dash scurried several small bags of personal items outside.

This early? Ugh... Right behind you mom.  Tank dug his way out of a sea of blankets and awaited orders from his caretaker. She was busy organizing saddlebags.

"Well, most of the stuff is already there. You got your flight goggles and propeller ready? We'll have breakfast at Fluttershy's. She's making a big one for everypony who helps us out."

Yeah... I guess so. When we get to Fluttershy's, I'm going to sleep... Tank climbed abroad the kitchen table. It was an easy move for Dash; Derpy Hooves had purchased the cloud-home. Fluttershy's cottage was properly furnished, so all Rainbow needed to pack was personal items. 

"Well... We got one hour left. I can't say that I'm not too sad though... As long as you're with me pal, I'm at home!" Dash bro-hoofed the sleepy tortoise. "Plus, when I've been spending weeks over at Fluttershy's, you know it makes sense."

Despite his morning crank, Tank was genuinely excited for the move. It wasn't related to the living conditions; the tortoise could care less about such things. He knew that the move would be a great transition for Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash as a couple; it would solidify their relationship to something more than just "marefriends". The tortoise couldn't imagine the proper words to describe them; however, his best guess was "partners". He abandoned his thoughts as his propeller powered up. 

"Alright, ready champ?" Dash spread her muscular wings and waited patiently for her pet.

The magic in the propeller ignited, levitating the tortoise several feet above the air. Let's go man! Dash's pace was hindered by the saddlebags, yet her powerful wing-power kept her speed still above average. Tank carefully followed; he always preferred that Dash would lead. Celestia's sun kept the air pleasantly warm during the calm spring day. Tank, being ectothermic, loved the warm spring air; each little burst of heat giving him a spark of energy. 

The pair approached Fluttershy's house; a few select ponies were scurrying outside. Applejack appeared to be leading the group; directing them to move various items and personal belonging, while not skipping on various heavy-lifting tasks herself. 

"Dashie! It's awesome to see you!  I thought afterwards, we could have a house-warming party!" Pinkie still managed to bounce while carrying several saddlebags.

"There she is; mare of the hour! How yah doing Rainbow? Bet yer' real excited for the move! We're here to help yah' out!" Applejack trotted over and shook Rainbow's hoof.

"Yeah! You bet it! Where's Fluttershy?" Rainbow removed her saddlebags and surveyed the area.

"Right here sweetie!" Fluttershy quickly engulfed Rainbow with her hooves and began a series of passionate kisses.The rest of the ponies, clearly adapted to the presence of their lovestruck friends, continued their usual tasks.

"Oh Shy', I'm so excited! It just feels so right, you know what I mean!" Dash broke the kiss; feeling obligated to help the moving process.

"Yes... And we're so lucky to have all of our friends helping us today! We should get going!" 

"That's just what I was thinking! Then, we can enjoy ourselves later. Tank, you can head on in and go see Angel!" Dash nudged the tortoise inside.

"Alright, let's get going! AJ, you're in charge! Show us the way!" Dash clapped her hooves together, clearly excited for a day of rewarding work.


Tank crept along Fluttershy's cottage, greeting every creature that he passed. Every time he slept over at the cottage; he felt like he was part of a true family. He came to acknowledge Fluttershy as his other mother; though Dash often tried her best, Fluttershy had a caring and nurturing side that Rainbow lacked.

"Tank... I never thought this day would come. How's it going, you old tortoise!" Angel lept towards the tortoise and offered his fist.

"Good to see you bro. What's up?" Tank quickly bumped the bunny's tiny fist.

"So in order to celebrate tonight, I got all three Daring Do movies. I also convinced Fluttershy to stock the fridge with energy drinks. Bro-time tonight?"

"Bro-time!" Tank began his secrete handshake with the bunny.


"Alright, looks like everything is where it needs to be. Y'all look like yer' set. Easy move, huh?" Applejack toured the house.

"Yeah, I don't need much. Fluttershy's got it all. Thanks for your help everypony!" Rainbow Dash gathered the group in the kitchen.

"Breakfast is all ready to go girls! Just like Rainbow said, we can't thank you enough!" Fluttershy began to set plates of various foods on the kitchen table.

"Oh, it wasn't a problem darling! We're your friend; we know that you would do the same. Now, let's dine! The meal looks absolutely delightful!" Rarity carefully sat on her seat and arranged her utensils. Rarity wasn't lying; Fluttershy had prepared a massive breakfast containing crepes, waffles, eggs from the chicken coup, several different types of fruits and vegetables, along with fresh orange juice. Twilight, Rarity and Fluttershy displayed careful manners, while the other three simply dug in after a hard morning of work.

"So Rainbow and Fluttershy, you will have to let me know what it feels like to move in together. I'm sure I could write down some things to the princess," Twilight began to load a crepe with whipped creme and sugar.

"Well, I hate to break it to you Twilight, but we've pretty much been living together for a while. I never used my cloud-home. She's just too awesome not to be without!" Rainbow swigged down a glass of orange juice. 

"Well, now it's like totally formal! Party-formal! We're having a party here tonight! I'm totally going to invite everypony! And guess what? I'll bring Gummy! I'm sure he'll love Tank and Angel! We'll have the biggest, best time ever!" Pinkie ate whipped cream with a spoon.

"Oh Pinkie, I'm not sure this lovely couple wants their new house trashed. Perhaps we could have it somewhere else?" Rarity suggested.

"Oh no, it's okay. I can't imagine why it wouldn't be. A party sounds really nice! Right Dashie?" Futtershy turned to her love.

"Hay yeah! I can't think of any other ponies I'd rather spend it with!" Rainbow said.

"Then it's official! Pony and pet party tonight!"


"Really? You mean Dash bought a Ponystation 3?" Angel bounced in a manner similar to Pinkie Pie.

"Yeah... She got us it as a gift. This is going to be awesome man!" Tank unboxed the gaming console. "Okay... You know how to hook these things up?"

"I think so... Hey Tank? guess what?" The bunny closed in next to the TV, carrying a variety of cords. "We are going to have so much fun! We can watch movies on this thing... Play games! I have a feeling though that something not from this world will determine which ones though..."

"What?"

"Oh, nothing. Anyways, I can't wait. This is going to be a great life. Now put in a game! I'm going to kick your flank!" 

"You haven't even hooked it up, you dummy! Come on man, chill. We'll get to play soon enough."


For several hours, the new brothers played a variety of games and watched old movies. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy tweaked various details of the house to their personal tastes. Afterwards, both ponies made their way up to the bedroom, hoping to take quick nap together before the party. "Ugh... Long morning. And it sounds like we're going to have a long night! But in a good way! We'll need our rest, that's for sure. Come here Shy'," Rainbow crashed onto the bed and made room for her love.

"I know! But I am looking forward to it! Plus, it gives me a reason to snuggle with you," Fluttershy dove into the warmth of Dash.

"Yeah... Can you imagine this every night? This is like, so awesome! I love you so much Fluttershy. I am so happy we are taking this step together."

"I think if I could pick my favorite moments with you, it would be snuggling," Fluttershy pecked her cheek. "This is going to be wonderful... Every moment we spend together. I love you too Dashie." A loud noise impacted the downstairs wall. "What was that?" Fluttershy lifted her head up.

"Oh, that's just your... our bunny trashing a 50 bit controller cause' he lost to Tank. Not a big deal. Come here, silly. I'm tired and I need a pillow!"





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Hey everypony! I know this is a  short read right now, but I will spend a lot more time on the events to come, such as the party. I got some really great ideas for writing Gummy as a character. Stay tuned!

To all who have read my previous story, this will be short, silly, and usually just for laughs. I'm planning on writing much more FlutterDash; both cannon and not cannon to my previous story. I love Tank and Angel though, so I felt like I had to continue their story somehow. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it! Expect a lot more from this story in the future. Right now is just a really simple beginning. But aren't those just the best?

~Dino
	

	

	

	

	

	
	
> Pony and Pet Party!
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	"Tank and Angel! It's almost time for our party! You boys should get off the TV when our guests come over. You can play when everypony is here," Fluttershy made her way into the living room. "I'm just sure the other pets will love to play with you!"

"Yeah... We usually have pony pet play date, but we haven't a party with our pets before! It'll be a blast! Tank, you hear me, man?" Dash knocked his shell.

"I haven't really talked to any of the other pets before... Angel, are they as annoying as you? Or as crazy? If so, I'll get them a medal," Tank placed the controller on the ground and followed Dash. "Turn off the ponystation Angel, will you?"

"Wait, I'm just trying to figure this out. If we stop playing now, we can get bathroom breaks and eat two times our body weight. Then, after that, we can pretend to be happy as our moms greet everypony, then we can play again. I'm guessing our moms might want alone time... So we could have 12 consectutive hours of play time," Angel lept towards Tank. "You got that?'

"What's your point man?" Tank opened the fridge and cracked open an energy drink.

"That's not enough! Are you stupid?" Angel flailed his arms about.

"I'm pretty sure... That's not like good for you or something, man."

"You need to work on your vocabulary."

"Since when do you care?"

"Since you stopped realizing the importance of nonstop bro-time!"

"Cool down... We'll have a good time tonight.

I'm not wasting any time!" Angel quickly powered down all electronics and hoped towards the kitchen table. "Everything! I gotta eat everything!"

Tank rested on a kitchen chair, contently sipping his caffeinated beverage. "You do what you want man. I'm not the boss of you, though it looks like your's is coming this way," Tank noticed Fluttershy trotted down the stairs.

"Oh my goodness, Angel Bunny, please stop eating so much! We won't have any for the guests!" Her trots became sprints.

"Try and stop me!" Angel dug into a plate of cookies.

"Please stop mister! You know what happens when momma can't ask you nicely."

The bunny was too focused on prolonging his gaming time to notice.

"Okay sweetie, I warned you," The Stare of a thousand suns soon followed.

"Gah! Okay, I won't do it anymore! Please stop! Agh! It burns!" Angel tried to shield himself from the effects of The Stare to no avail.

"Now, mommy made these for you to eat. But take your time, okay? We have a long night and I don't want you to have a tummy ache."

"Just never use that again! I'll behave! Please, I'll donate to charity, I'll volunteer, just never use that stare!" Angel lept on Fluttershy and engulfed her in a fearful hug.

"Oh Angel, don't worry. I won't do that again! Just plop a seat next to your brother. Dash will be down soon. The guests will be here..."

"Hi everypony! I'm totally here, it's okay! And I got my party cannon!" Several projectiles of various multicolored items exploded across Fluttershy's house as Pinkie arrived. "And Gummy is here too! Say hi to Tank and Angel buddy!"

"Good evening Pinkie! I'm very happy that you're here! Take a few snacks from the kitchen whenever you please. Dash will be down shortly," Fluttershy gave her a quick hug. "Or keep shooting that cannon. Whatever makes you happy."

"Why not both!" Pinkie's dive into the snack table was very similar to a long-eared critter.

"Alright, you do whatever makes you happy. Hello Gummy! How are you?" Fluttershy scratched his head with her hoof. He replied with a delicate bite. "Go over and meet your new friends!"


"Hey man, name's Tank. Hows it going? I was looking forward to meeting yah'," Tank extended a fist outward.

"So a tortoise huh?" Gummy softly bit his offering and climbed aboard a couch.

"Did the shell give it away?" Tank laughed, attempting to ignore the rising awkward levels.

"Gummy, you into video games?" Angel crashed on the same couch as the alligator.

"Never played any..." Gummy said.

"What?" Tank and Angel both stood in shock.


"Howdy y'all! Come on, Wionna!" Applejack stormed into the party; her trusty herding partner not far behind.

"Yes... Come on Opal. Wipe your claws off before you get in the house." Rarity led her cat inside.

Twilight was the last to enter, carrying Owlowiscious on her back. Spike fumbled closely behind, eyeing both Rarity and the various snacks.

"Hey everypony! What's up?!" Dash made her way to each pony; offering bro-hooves and hugs. "Now let's get this party started! Pinkie, turn up the music!"

"Okie-dokie-lokie!" Pinkie Pie shot several beats from her party cannon; all of her friends had stopped attempting to understand the logic behind the cannon.

"Alright everypony, let's rock!" Dash grabbed Fluttershy and began to dance with a hint of dork.


"Alright, so what game should we try? It's gummy's first time, after all," Tank opened the entertainment system.

"What about Call of Friendship?" Angel suggested.

"Come on man, you know I don't like that game. How about Little Big Equestria?"

"Fine. I'll put it in. Give Gummy a controller. Grab us some snacks while you're at it too," Tank inserted the disc in the console.

"Okay... Mr. Bossy. Am I right Gummy?"

"Nah, he's not bossy. He's cool. So, how do I play?" Gummy fiddled with the controller's buttons.

"I think we have a lot in common, Gummy. Alright, I'll load up the game and tell you after. It's really simple," Tank selected the game and waited for Angel and Gummy's readiness.

"I call player one!" Angel switched his controller number. "Cause' after all, I am number one!"

"Have it. Not a problem," Tank selected his character. "Okay, Gummy, you need to pick a sackpony."

"A what?" Gummy replied. 

"Sackpony. Here, I'll show you," Tank selected his character; a green sackpony with a large tan helmet. "It's just the guy you play as. You can customize and stuff."

"And obliviously, I have the coolest one," Angel's sackpony was bright white with a large top hat and classy clothes.


"Okay... How about this... and this! Yeah, that's pretty cool," Gummy equipped his sackpony with a baseball cap, sunglasses, and boots. 

"Okay... Looks like you got the sackpony part down! Now, we just need to pick a level," Angel moved his sackpony to the massive controller in the game and selected a beginning level. "It's pretty simple. We need to work together to solve a few puzzles and get to the end."

The level began with the three sackponies colliding with the ground. Angel proceeded to immediately lead the group, leaving the reptilian pair behind the camera.

"Come on! What's wrong, can't keep with me? It's okay, I get that a lot!" Angel boasted.

"Just move the sticks Gummy! It isn't that hard!"

"Gah!" Angel found his sackpony incinerated by a river of lava.

"Nice going champ! Gummy, man, you getting the hang of this?" 

"I think so. Hey, I got an idea. Let's race, Angel," Gummy smirked. He positioned his sackpony next to Angel's.

"Now this I gotta see," Tank carefully kept his pacing behind the competitors.

"Just accept defeat right now. It will make your life a lot easier, trust me," Angel led Gummy to a racetrack. "Ready to lose?"

"Whenever you are," Gummy took a energy-drink gulp. "Hit the button!"

Within seconds, Angel's sackpony was trampled by both Tank and Gummy as they dashed forward. "Let me on the skateboard! As the camera left Angel, a controller impacted the wall. "Cheaters! Screw this, I'm going to get something to eat! Then I get to play Call of Friendship later!"

"Fine. We can all play that too I guess. Now go man," Tank flagged him away. "You're actually really fun to be around! We should hang out more!"

"Totally!" Gummy attempted to bro-hoof Tank, who quickly returned it.

"It's nice actually having somepony to play with who doesn't throw the controller."


All six ponies had found joy in various ways during the party. Fluttershy and Rainbow practiced their dancing as couple; several hours of practice had made it somewhat tolerable. For several songs, the remaining four ponies would cheer the couple on as they attempted to dance. They were the highlight of the party for all intents and purposes.

Rainbow used her precise movements to maneuver Fluttershy around the dance floor; who couldn't hold in her giggles. Normally Fluttershy would shrink in anxiety in such new situations; however her friends gave her enough confidence to enjoy being silly. "Ready Shy'?" Rainbow whispered.

"Uhh... Go for it?" Fluttershy wasn't sure to make of the situation.

`	"Here goes nothing!" Rainbow attempted to lift Fluttershy off the ground and levitate her using wingpower. The act lasted a few seconds before Rainbow slipped and the pair crashed on the floor. Laughter from all six ponies soon followed.

"Yer' quite the dancers gals!" Applejack giggled.

"I haven't seen such incredible dancing since Twilight danced in Canterlot!" Rarity joined in Applejack's laughter.

"Hey, we'll get better at it! Plus, I think we were awesome! I mean, come on! We had the spirit!" Rainbow lifted herself and Fluttershy off the ground.

"Well, I'm not going to argue with that. Now, I'll show you some real dancing!" Twilight joined the pair in their adorkable moves.


The ponies danced until their hooves hurt. All of the snacks were nearly gone; anything that remained would be picked up by Angel. Wiona kept close to Applejack, while Angel, Gummy, and Tank engaged themselves into the TV while Opal watched with a condescending grin. They were done playing video games; rather, they watched episodes of My Little Human; Companionship is Supernatural.

"Aren't you gentleman a little old for such a childish program?" Opal displayed her claws.

"Nopony asked you!" Angel threw several popcorn kernels at her.

"Calm down man... I think what my friend is trying to say here is that we love the show for it's realistic characters, relatable lessons, and excellent animation," Tank turned the volume up. "Besides, what does it matter to you, man?"

"Oh nothing... I just figured you would have better things to do than to watch TV all day. I must have been mistaken," Tank, Gummy, and Angel were all very annoyed with the cat's remarks.

"Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, your opinion man," Tank tried to ignore her.

"There! You did it again! You can't quote other characters like that! I'm pretty sure it's illegal!" Angel pointed his finger at Tank. 

"I still don't know what you're talking about. Anyways, let us bums be. We're all the happier for it," Tank pressed back against his recliner.


The stars were fully illuminated as the party finally ended. Pinkie sucked in all of the trash using the vacuum feature of her party cannon while the rest of the ponies cleaned up in various ways. They all said their goodbyes along with a usual friendly hug.

"So, that was a really nice party, huh?" Fluttershy closed the door, leaving only the new family inside.

"Yeah. That's an understatement! I had a blast!" Rainbow kissed her several times in a playful manner. "Why don't you get ready for bed. I'll get the boys ready."

"Sounds great Dashie," Fluttershy trotted up the stairs.

"Hey boys, ready to hit the hay?" Dash approached the pair shaking their heads rapidly. "Lemme guess, you want to play ponystation all night, am I right?"

Tank and Angel quickly changed their shakes to nods.

"Well, okay. Don't stay up too late," Dash gave the pair several blankets and pillows. "Love yah' guys."

"Are the boys coming?" Fluttershy said as Rainbow made her way up the stairs.

"Nah, they want to play games. I say let them. It's their party too."

"Well, I guess you're right."

"Wanna celebrate our new house in that special way that only we can do?" Dash suggestively smiled.

"Do I ever!" Fluttershy's lips met Rainbow's.


"Okay. We're game for... 7 hours! Let's get to it!" Angel grabbed a controller.

"Let's play co-op, man," Tank searched through their games.

"So you can't lose?"

"No, so you don't dent the wall or break the expensive controller!"



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Enjoy! I hope you liked it! I have a really, really funny idea coming up soon, which is a good thing, cause' this chapter isn't really funny at all.

Gummy doesn't have much character in this chapter, but I will expand upon it later. Basically he's the "Lancer" to Tank's "Hero" and Angel's "Jerk with a heart of gold,". I know I didn't portray Opal in a good light, probably cause' I hate cats (Dogs FTW! I can befriend any dog on the planet!)

Expect plenty of lulz.

Hope you enjoyed,
~Dino
	
	

	
	


	

	
	

	

	

	

	
> Picnics and Pick-ups
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	"What a wonderful day for a picnic! We don't get enough of these! I'm glad I can enjoy it with you guys; I wouldn't have it any other way," Fluttershy spread a blanket across a grassy meadow.

"It is awesome outside; that's for sure! But like you said, the company is even better! Isn't that right Tank?" Dash pounded his shell. The tortoise stood proud in his custom aviators; still holding strong after Dash gifted them to him two years ago.

"I know you'll think I'm lame... But we are the cutest family ever!" Fluttershy giggled.

"Cutest... Nah... We're awesome! The two coolest mares... hay, ponies in all of Equestria! And our trusty animal companions!"

"Well... Let's get right to it Dashie! You can serve up the boys. I'm sure they will want to graze later as well. Let's see..." Fluttershy opened her saddlebags and placed various items on the blanket.

"Hit me up with a water Shy'! Tank too!"

Fluttershy tossed the pair a jug of water before reaching in the cooler for herself. "Angel, what would you like sweetie?"

The bunny replied with a dive into the cooler; hauling an energy drink outward. He sipped it several times before beginning to beg for food. 

"Well, Dashie and I can get the food ready. Why don't you guys go graze for a little?" Fluttershy passed several items to Dash, who proceeded to organize them to the best of her ability. Tank and Angel, obliviously eager to explore the meadow, quickly took off. 


The herbivores enjoyed a few select grass blades. Despite the massive speed barrier, they kept reasonably close; occasionally bickering to each other. "Dude... Tank!" Angel immediately stopped his grazing and attempted to get the attention of Tank.

"Yeah man?" Tank lifted his head from the grass.

"Look... At... Her..." The bunny's eyes opened several times their original size.

Tank directed his vision to Angel's suggestion. A small female bunny hopped in the distance. "Yeah... Your point?"

Angel's heartbeat nearly pierced his chest. "She's haaawt!"

"Uh... She look's just like you man, except she's silver and a little shorter. I can't really tell the difference."

"Are you kidding me? She's the most beautiful creature I have ever seen! My true love!"

"Come on man... You haven't even met her yet. Take it easy... And ignore the insult, but you're not exactly a charmer," Tank attempted to close in on the bunny, hoping to calm his nerves before they got the best of him.

"What do you know about ladies? You haven't talked to a single girl for a long... Actually I haven't ever see you do that! So quit telling me what to do!" Angel threw a pebble onto Tank's nose.

"Okay... You got me there. You do whatever you want, man. But be nice man... Try to be like our moms. They love each other a lot, okay... Be like that. Be like, kind and stuff."

"Having trouble with that sentence?" Angel began to dust off his fur. "How do I look?"

"Just like you do every other day,"

"Well, that's an awesome thing, cause' I'm always rocking my good looks! Watch how it's done, tortoise," Angel casually strode towards his new crush. Tank was perched on a rock, keeping a watchful eye over his brother.

"Hey. What's going on?" Angel tried to swag.

"Hi. Just grazing, you know. It's a great day for it." The female bunny's voice was pleasant and polite.

"Look, I just met you and this is crazy, but... We'll bang okay?" Angel found himself pummeled to the ground within a second of his remark. 

Oh shell... What did he say? Tank made his way to the bunny; unsure of whether to apologize or flee. 

"Stay away from me, you crazy bunny!" The female stomped him before scurrying away.

"Wait Miss! That's my brother! And I'm sorry! He doesn't think before he speaks!" The female ignored Tank's apology.

"Brother?" Angel was covered in dirt.

"Yes... With all the benefits and annoyances that come with it. Now, what the shell was that? I mean, I expected a slap... But getting beat up? What the shell man!" Tank attempted to bring the bunny to his feet.

"I just was flirting. I didn't say anything that bad."

"What did you say?"

"I told her I just met her and that it was crazy. I then said we'll bang okay?"

What? Please tell me you're kidding!"

"Nah bro. What, do you think she couldn't handle my awesome self? Cause that seems like the most possible explanation."

"Angel... Where did you here that? The pick-up line I mean."

"Well the first part is from a song that I heard on the radio..."

Tank interrupted him. "Now I remember! That song is awful! Please, never reference that song again. It needs to die. And the second part..."

"You know how we really liked Pony Effect 3?"

"Well... 95% of it, anyway. What's your point?"

"I was looking around on ponytube for Pony Effect videos and I found a really funny one where Commander Sparkle goes around saying those words. And it seemed to work for him!"

"Female Commander Sparkle is way cooler!" Tank noticed his distraction. "Sorry... But Angel! Really man? Do you even know what those words mean?"

"I thought it meant we would go to dinner or something like that."

"No! And you're way too immature to try to explain it! Just... Go back to our moms. We need to work on this. Like right after the picnic. I can't have you walking around saying stuff like that!" Tank led his brother back to the picnic.


Several different plates of homemade food covered the blanket when the pets reunited with their mothers. Rainbow Dash was resting against a tree trunk enjoying one of her signature naps. Fluttershy was spread across the blanket engulfed in a novel. "Hi sweeties! Mom is sleeping,  so make sure you are quiet when you come over here. I'm glad you are back," Fluttershy greeted the pair. Angel dove into the food as usual; dishing himself a salad. Tank grabbed a chocolate chip cookie and munched on it.

"So when we get home, we are going to find somepony who's good with girls.. Cause' I can't help you. We need to correct your act. You will also need to apologize to that bunny," Tank attempted to reason with Angel.

"Not going to happen," Angel replied.

"It wasn't a question."

"What will happen if I don't accept?"

"I'll tell mama, and she'll give you The Stare!" Tank and Angel preferred to call Fluttershy "mama", contrasting Dash's "mom".

"Okay... It's just not worth it! Fine, I'll do it. But who's good with the ladies? I didn't know there was anyone better than me."

The pair's eyes met for several seconds before universally saying "Gummy."


Several hours after the picnic the pet pare made their way to Sugarcube corner in search of the toothless archosaur. Pinkie openly greeted the pair as they walked in. "Oh my gosh, Tank and Angel, how are Dashie and Fluttershy! Did you want a treat? Oh my gosh, it's so awesome to have you here!" Pinkie conjured several sweets for the pets.

"Alright!" Angel quickly gulped a cupcake.

"So why did you guys come here? I mean... Anything's fine! I always love seeing anypony!"  Pinkie bounced. "Oh, I think I get it. You guys became friends with Gummy and you want to see him! Awesome!"

The pets nodded their heads.

"Okie-dokie-lokie! I'll go get him now! He'll be so excited!"

"You sure this will work?" Angel was on his second cupcake.

"Yeah. At least, I think it should. You'll be able to apologize to her. Celestia forbid, we might even be able to have you ask her out on a date."

"Why are you doing this for me Tank?"

"Cause' you're not a bad bunny. You're just really stupid."

"What's up?" Gummy was attached to Pinkie's tail by a bite; swinging back and fourth as the pink mare danced about.

"We need your help with something. Angel got himself into quite a mess," Tank said.

"Well... Alright. But what do you need me for?" Gummy released his grip and joined the pair.

"Alright Gummy, I will be in the kitchen baking some cake! Have fun play time! I will bring you guys snacks every 15 minutes!" Pinkie trotted to the bakery, leaving the trio alone.

"Remember how well you chatted up Opal and Winona during the party? Well, Angel tried something similar to a female bunny. And he got the crap kicked out of him. You should teach him how to talk to women so he can apologize and maybe ask her out on a date. Although, believe me, with what he said, the last thing might be off the table," Tank nudged the bunny forward.

"What did he say?" Gummy asked.

"Trust me, you don't want to know," Tank laughed.

"Well, okay. I guess I can show you a few things. But I'm not sure why you think I'm the best." Gummy said.

"Well, you know a lot more than I do. So just go with it, you know man?" Tank offered him a fist as a sign of cooperation.

"Deal," Gummy knocked his fist against Tank's.


"Okay, so the most important thing is to stay confident. See that alligator over there? I'm going to go talk to her. Just watch guys,"  Gummy tried his best to teach his pair, despite never having done such a thing before. The trio had followed Gummy into a local stream; hoping to find several alligators.

Gummy approached the alligator with a firm confident stride; carrying himself without a hint of distress. Tank knew it was natural to Gummy; the party pony's pet was always in a state of calm. "Hey. How's the water?" 

"It's great! Climb on in! I haven't seen you around here... I think I'd remember a toothless gator!" A grin arose on the female alligator's face.

"Cool!" Gummy slid in. "I'm Gummy! I guess you already know why."

"Well, I'm Dagger Tooth. Don't worry, I'm not evil or anything!" She flashed her shiny teeth.

"You're just jealous of my gums. How about we settle this over a swimming race? First gator to that log wins!"

"You're on Gummy!"


"See guys, that was easy. No problem," Gummy returned after a quick converse with Dagger Tooth.

"Okay... I wrote everything down! I need to ask her to race!" Angel proudly held a notebook full of scribbles.

"No! Just be easy with it. Let the conversation flow. It's not different from talking to your brother or myself," Gummy corrected.

"Really?" Tank stood puzzled.

"Yeah... Why, what did you think it was?" Gummy laughed.

"Something a lot more complicated than that!" Tank replied.

"Angel, you've been quiet. You know what you to do?"

The bunny smiled in a manner similar to an evil genius. "Yeah... I got this..."


"Make it simple. Just go apologize and let it flow from there. Let her know that you are not a bad bunny," Gummy shook Angel's hand for good luck. "Be cool. You got this."

"And don't mention that horrible song! Time to nut up or shut up Angel" Tank cheered.

"There! That's three times you have stolen lines! Screw this, I'm off. No need to wish me luck boys, I got this in  the bag," Angel boasted. He hopped to the female bunny; who was grazing in the same spot as the previous day.

"You again?" The female rose her fist.

"Look, I'm sorry. I didn't know what I said. Hey... What's your name?"

"Ashtail." 

"I'm Angel. Look Ashtail, I'm sorry for what I said. I really blew it!" Angel laughed. "I just wanted to let you know that I think you're really cool and I wanted to get to know you better. But I totally was a dork and I don't know how to talk to girls, so it's not gonna work. Anyways, keep being awesome! I'm sorry again!"

"Wait... Come here." Ashtail signaled Angel forward. He didn't hesitate to get close. "Look, if I date you once, will you leave me alone?"

Angel smacked himself in the face to assure himself he wasn't dreaming.

"What are you doing this friday? Wanna come and graze with me for a little bit?"

Angel's jaw dropped. "What..."

"See you then..." She closed in on him, winking her eye. As the distance thinned, she punched the bunny once in the face. "And that was for coming back! Don't keep me waiting!"

"What the shell just happened?" Both Tank and Gummy stood in silence for several minutes.


"Okay Angel. We get it! You got a date! Woo hoo! She'll probably just beat up the whole time!" Tank said, annoyed with Angel's boasting. The trio were enjoying a soda on the edges of the forest.

"She can beat me up anytime. I love a woman who can kick my flank!" Angel rolled in joy.

"Tank, you're up dude. It's your turn to get a date!" Gummy laughed.

"Ugh... Another time... Today was enough..."


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Okay, this was fun to write! I've had this idea for a while. And "We'll bang okay," is credit to Mans1ay3r (Warning, link is very dumb and offensive humor!) I also know I'm not the first one to use that line in a ponyfic. Others have done it much better. I just am not original I guess.

Gummy isn't a lady's man or anything; it's just that Tank and Angel are so bad at it that they seek him for advice. I do think he is awesome, so I guess it's possible.


Tell me what you think of this chapter! Good or bad? Any comment is good!

Tank will hopefully find a special somepony (Er... tortoise?) down the line :)

~Dino


	

	

	

	
	
	
	

	



	

	
	


	
	
	
	
	
> Dating Dilemmas
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	"Well, there is this girl I always see near the fields while mom and I are flying... But I don't even know her! And I'm not that great!" Tank was perched on a table at Sugarcube corner, enjoying the company of his two best friends.

"Then it's set! Come on man, if Angel can do it, you sure can to!" Gummy replied. The alligator had used Pinkie as a messenger to invite the pair over. Just as expected, the pink mare opened the idea with welcome arms, eagerly grabbing the pet pair and welcoming them with treats and company.

"Hey! I got the hottest bunny ever to date me! It was all my skill!" Angel boasted. He was sipping a large vanilla shake several times his size. Despite it being several days after his unorthodox victory, the bunny wouldn't let his friends forget his success. "She was like please date me! You're the most handsome and charming bunny ever!"

"Let it go man! You can brag after your date tomorrow," Tank said, clearly annoyed with his brother.

"Both of you be quiet! We got off track. What about that tortoise Tank?" Gummy attempting to force pressure on Tank.

"I don't know man. She's cute and stuff. I like her shell; it's really pretty, has nice patterns, and fits her well..."

"Too much information! That's just weird man!" Angel interrupted.

"Have you talked to her?" Gummy resurrected the subject.

"She has said hi a couple times. I usually reply back. Is that okay?" Tank was obliviously limited on his knowledge with the opposite sex.

"Yeah dude! Why wouldn't it be? In fact, if you didn't it would probably be pretty weird. Almost as weird as your bro." Gummy tried to divert attention away from the bunny, who was busy rolling in laughter at the increasingly awkward conversation.

"What do girls talk about? Can I read anything for it? I'm good at that." Tank's head began to slowly retract inside his shell with the increasing amounts of anxiety.

They talk about me. What else could they talk about!" Angel teased.

"We're not getting anywhere. You are cool guy Tank. You shouldn't be like this. You're athletic; after all, you live with Rainbow Dash. You're really calm and nice... On top of that you are really loyal to your friends! So I don't get why you have so many problems with girls! You shouldn't have any trouble!" Gummy reasoned. Over the past few days, Tank has likened Gummy to his "best friend", due to the similarities between the two reptiles. Though Angel was his brother in every sense of the word. it was nice having another friend.

"Thanks Gummy. I'll give it a try I guess..." Tank finished his second can of soda and scratched his head.

"Well... What are we waiting for? Let's get to it!" Gummy exited his chair and led the pair out of the doorway.

"Oh, going on an adventure? Have fun boys! Remember to bring lots of duct-tape and candy, for duct-tape and candy emergencies!" Pinkie waved the trio goodbye; apathetic to whatever trouble they would get themselves into. "Maybe I can invite Dashie and Fluttershy over for some cake?" She bounced at the idea. "It will be the greatest thing ever!"


"Wait... Hold on a minute! I need something for my date tomorrow! Let's stop over at Opal's and get her mom to make me a real nice bowtie!" Angel suggested.

"Okay... Let's go I guess. But how in the world are you going to convince Rarity to make you something?" Tank followed Angel into the doors of Carousel Boutique.

"The same way I got a date with Ashtail. A little charm and a ton of handsomeness."  The bunny flexed his tiny muscles.

"That's not even a word," Gummy replied.

The fashion pony didn't notice the trio as they walked in; instead she sprang back and fourth between forests of clothes racks. "We gotta get her attention," Angel suggested. The bunny climbed on a clothes rack, timed the white mare's speed, and lept towards her. He impacted her nose, forcing the pony to stop in confusion. 

"What recklessness is this?' Rarity found Angel on the ground moaning in pain. "Angel Bunny? Fluttershy's bunny? Such a little ruffian! I shall tell her about this travesty!"

"Angel, you okay?" Tank and Gummy attempted to pacify the fashionista.

"Tank? Gummy? What are you doing here?" She offered her hoof to the injured Bunny, who firmly refused it.

"Uh..." Tank and Gummy searched their minds for a proper way to get across the message. 

"Just follow me, man." Tank pointed at Angel, who was just barely on his feet.

"What about that little devil?"

Gummy hopped several times in a manner reminiscent of Ashtail. Tank followed by outlining a heart.

"He's in love?"

Several scaled nods soon followed.

"I'm hoping it's another bunny."

The pair reassured her and signaled the men's section of the shop.

"Oh Celestia, he wants me to design something for his date, doesn't he?"

Tank and Gummy offered another nod.

"Does this lady bunny have any taste? He's a little ruffian! But fine... But only because Fluttershy is my best friend." She reached for measuring tape and sized the tiny bunny. "This shouldn't take too long, considering your size. What do you want? In clothing, I mean."

The bunny rapidly tapped his chest using his finger.

"A bowtie?"

Angel lept in joy.

"Okay... This shouldn't be long at all. I haven't ever created for a bunny, but I'm sure I can whip something up..."


'Fluttershy! Dashie! So awesome to see you! I made a huge cake!  Like huge! I'm so happy that you two can eat it with me! We have so much to talk about!" Pinkie hugged the couple as they entered Sugarcube corner.

"It's our pleasure Pinkie. With the boys out and all, we were kinda bored. So it's nice to see one of our friends!" Fluttershy smiled.

"Yeah totally! Where's this monster cake?" Dash cheered.

"It's right here girls!" Pinkie focused their attention to a massive cake resting on a dinning table.

"Awesome!" Dash flew to the cake and began to dish a serving.

"Could you get me a piece Rainbow?" Fluttershy asked.

"Of course! I would be a pretty bad marefriend if I didn't, huh?"

"So girls, I have to tell you something. But I'm going to pinky promise it. Remember that..."

"Losing a friend's trust is the fastest way to lose a friend. We got it Pinkie! Now, what's on your mind?" Dash's words were slurred as she filled her mouth with cake.

"Yes Pinkie, you can tell us. We promise!" Fluttershy offered assurance.

"I have a crush on Twilight!" Confetti exploded alongside the truth.


"Well, here it is Angel. It's quite the special bowtie. I'm sure you'll look smashing for your date. Try to act like you look and you might just win her little heart!" Rarity had found a balance to drive her work; as much as she disliked the bunny, she loved the thought of a blossoming romance.

The bunny offered his thanks using a open hand which Rarity proceeded to shake with her hoof. 

"Well, it looks like your friends are back.Good luck on your date! Does Fluttershy know about this ordeal?" Rarity began to work on another design.

Angel shook his head.

"She's so delicate! She thinks you are her little baby! Maybe it's best not to let her know for a while," Rarity said, losing interest in the situation as she paged through various orders.

"Hey stud! Nice bowtie!" Gummy laughed.

"You're jealous!" Angel proudly clipped on his bowtie.

"I gotta say man, looking pretty spiffy!" Tank joined in.

"Yeah... What did you guys do when you left?" Angel asked.

"Well... Tank practiced a little... With mixed results." Gummy tried to ignore the awkward nature of the conversation.

"You gotta tell me what happened! Please, I just gotta know! Did he get slapped? Pushed in the dirt?" Angel lept towards the pair.

"Nothing violent... Just awkward..."


"Your secret is safe with us Pinkie," Fluttershy hugged her softly as a sign of assurance.

"Yeah, I'm not going to tell anyone, but Twilight? Are you sure she's your kind of mare?" Rainbow Dash felt the rush of a stomach-ache; a reminder of how much cake she overate. 

"Oh silly Dashie! Why do you think you and Fluttershy love each other so much! You're different in many ways, but you're also the same in a lot! You bounce off each other so perfectly! It's like cake and frosting. If you put frosting with frosting... It's boring! Nopony will ever just eat frosting or plain cake. But when you add em' up together, you get a super-awesome, super-exciting, and super-original treat! Better than before!" Pinkie stood proud of her views.

"Yeah... I guess you're right. So what do you like about her?" Rainbow investigated.

"She's so smart! Book-smarts I mean! She isn't as smart as me when it comes to Pinkie senses or reality-warping..." Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash attempted to make sense of  Pinkie's blabber. "She's really sweet, loves to dance, and she's so cute! Oh my gosh!" The party pony bounced several times. "I just think she is awesome! So can you two help me?"

"Huh?"

"Help me with Twilight silly!" Pinkie quickly gulped a piece of cake while the couple gathered their thoughts.

"Well, to be honest Pinkie Pie, a lot of it has to come naturally. When Dash and I found out we loved each other, it took a while. Even after Dash said she loved me I wasn't sure. Just spend time with her. It's really simple," Fluttershy smiled.

"Do something awesome with her! Maybe help her with her library one day... Nah that's boring. Maybe you could write a story with her? She's a really good writer and you love to tell stories..." Dash suggested.

"That's an awesome idea Dashie! I'll call the book The Adventures of Tank and Angel."

"Umm.... Okay.... Guess you like our pets, huh?" Rainbow Dash tilted her head.

"Yeah! They're so silly and funny that a story about them would be an awesome idea!" Pinkie cheered.

"I don't know. I don't there is much to talk about when it comes to those two..."


'There she is Tank! Just be easy with it! Don't worry! You'll do fine! Remember, what are you going to say first?" Gummy quizzed. The pet trio was back to their usual spot in the meadow, over watching Tank's crush.

"You can do it man! I don't want to be the only single pet around her! Wait... I do! Never mind! Totally blow it!" Angel giggled. Tank had learned to ignore the bunny during any mention of romance.

"Oh hi! What's up?" Tank shivered, hoping it to be the right answer.

"You got it man! Now go do it!" Gummy knocked his shell.

"Of course he's got it! It's only four words!" Angel continued his banter.

Tank crept towards the female tortoise, checking every step to ensure he was walking perfectly. His crush seemed oblivious to his approach; which was a positive to the socially-awkward creature.

"Oh hi! I know you! You're that tortoise who always flies by! How are you doing?" She turned her eyes onto his, forcing Tank to retract slightly into his shell.

"Oh hi. What's up..." Only Tank's snout remained outside his shell.

She giggled several times. "I asked you that! But anyways, just doing some grazing. What are you doing around here?" 

T

Oh shell... What the feather do I do? Tank was silent for a few seconds before managing to piece together a sentence "You know, just hanging out. Was walking the fields and I though I'd stop by and say hi."

"I haven't seen a tortoise fly before! Now how in the world is that possible? I just gotta know! I've always wondered!"

"Well, I fly with my mom. She's a really athletic pony. So she had her friend build me a magic propeller. And it works really well! I'm able to keep up with her and it's a ton of fun!"

"You're a pet? That's awesome! I've always wanted to be one! What's your mom like? Well, other than athletic."

"I actually have two pony moms. It's a long story. But they are awesome to live with! I also have a bunny brother, who's a pain in the flank! But I love em' all!"

"That's quite a life! A flying tortoise with two moms and a bunny brother! I'd say you were the strangest tortoise I had ever met, but I'd be lying. You're the strangest animal I have ever met!" She laughed in a playful manner.

"I'm not going to disagree with you on that one! But is strange a good thing?"

"Yeah. Strange is good! We should hang out! What's your name?"

"Tank." He offered her a foot.

"Turby. It's a strange name I know. But you still have me beat in the strange category!" The pair shook their hands for a few seconds before parting ways. "See you around Tank!"


"You see Angel? That's the right way to talk to a girl. I'm surprised Tank did so well!"

"I don't care! I still have a date with Ashtail! Give me five!" Angel held out his palm.

"No... Just no..."



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Not as funny I know! But I still hope you enjoyed it! (Including Pinkie's reality warping of the fourth wall). I know Twilight-Pinkie is an odd ship and I don't know where it will go in this story, but I still think it's fun to play around with.

Pet girlfriends FTW!

And Tank's awkwardness with the opposite sex is completely fictional and not inspired by real events! I promise ;)

~Dino
 
	


	

	
> Chaos and Charm
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	"Okay, so I got my bowtie and it looks just as awesome as me!" Angel clipped on his custom garment with a massive amount of pride. "Ashtail is going to going see me and think I am the most handsome and charming bunny ever!" 

"Yeah... Good luck with that." Angel was perched on the couch, casually enjoying a play-through of his favorite game; Pony Effect 2. The tortoise oblivously hadn't had the courage to ask Turby out on a date, but he expected he would run into her sometime soon.

"I don't need luck! I'm just that good!" Angel finished the final touches to his grooming; applying a few sprays of cologne. The bunny had managed to make himself look somewhat presentable, no doubt testament to Rarity's genius. 

"Go storm the caste! I'll be here being, well you know, me," Tank replied, losing interest.

"You're not going with?" Angel voice shifted tone.

"It's your date man. You did everything, well, at least you think you do. I'm not a part of this. You go do what you gotta do."

"But Tank... I... The bunny nearly spat at the thought of sentiment. "You're my bro, man! I need you there! I mean, not like at the date, but you could totally walk with me there." 

Tank paused the game. "Are you nervous, Angel?"

"Nah! I just want you to be there when I totally rock at the date!" The bunny's attempts to hide the truth were almost as bad as Applejack's.

"Look... It's okay man." Tank shut off the ponystation. "I'll go with you."

"Hey Tank?"

"Yeah man?"

"Hugs?" Angel extended his arms.

"Ugh..."

"Come on bro! Right here, right now!"

"Okay..." Tank crept towards Angel and attempted to reach his forelegs up. Angel immediately wrapped his tiny arms around Tank's shell.

"Bros for life!" Angel cheered.

"This is really awkward but... Bros for life!"

After a few increasingly prolonged seconds, Angel retracted his grip and stood proud. "Let's get it done! Come on Tank! I got a girl to charm!"



"There she is!" Angel's heartbeat thundered at the sight of Ashtail hopping through the meadow grass.

"Go get em' bro!" Tank bro-hoofed the nervous dater. "Just be normal! And humble, if you can even imagine such a thought!"

"Here goes nothing!" Angel casually strode to his date while Tank began to make his way home.

"Tank?" A familiar voice echoed.

"Turby?" Tank surveyed the area in search of the feminine tortoise.

"So, that's your bunny brother?" Turby was standing amongst a patch on long grass several feet to the left of Tank.

"Yeah... His name is Angel. Not that he acts like one. If anything, his name is ironic. But I guess his heart is in the right place... His mind just isn't," Tank replied with a soft grin.

"You guys out with your moms?"

"Nah, they're with their friend; a pink party pony. I don't know why. Something about shipping. I guess they're packaging boxes. Really boring huh? Not my ideal afternoon, but I guess to each his own." 

"What's your ideal afternoon then Tank?"

"Oh, I'm a pretty simple guy. Watch a few movies, sit around, spend some time with Angel and my moms. Enjoy the little things, you know?" Tank summoned all of his confidence. "Plus, catching up with a new friend, well... That's pretty cool too."



"Hey Ashtail! What's up?" Angel puffed out his chest, hoping to display his custom bowtie.

"Well... I see you took the time to dress up. Nice tie. How much did it cost yah?" Ashtail teased.

"Well it's a long story, but I know the artist, well... My owner does. I got it for free."

"Oh... You live with ponies? That's awesome! I have always wanted to! What is your owner like?"

"Well... I have two moms. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. Plus I have a tortoise for a brother."

"Rainbow Dash... she's your mom?" Ashtail's jaw dropped.

Angel crossed his arms and smiled an evil grin. "Uh-huh..."

"Oh my gosh, she's the coolest pony ever! I watch her fly all the time! She's totally kickflank and fast! She shows the boys how it's done!" She let out a fangirl cry. "What's she like at home? I mean, with you. Are your moms together?"

"Well... She loves my other mom very much... They've been together for two years now. She's training for the wonderbolts, but she also wants to keep the family close to her. But around the house, she's pretty cool." 

"Can I meet her sometime? I mean, I know she couldn't understand me, but I'd totally love to give her a high-five! I want to be like her! To be fast and styling!"

"You fast Ashtail? Almost as fast as Rainbow Dash?" Angel knocked her on the shoulder playfully.

"I'm the quickest bunny in all of Equestria!"

"Then you're on! Race across the meadow!"



"So Dashie and Fluttershy, you gotta help me! We gotta get Twilight to like me!" Pinkie Pie knocked on the cottage's door.

"I'll get it," Rainbow Dash said. "Pinkie, we already told you! It's all you! You gotta make it happen!"

"But I don't know how! Oh Dashie... You gotta help me! Please please please please!" Pinkie begged.

"Oh Dashie, we can help her. Come here Pinkie. We'll have some tea," Fluttershy offered.

"Thank you thank you thank you!" The party mare bounced over to the table and rested on the chair. 

"Here you go, fresh iced tea. Now, what are having trouble with?" Fluttershy investigated.

"Yeah... We can figure it out. Sorry for what I said. We're there for you Pinkie." Dash cracked open a can of soda.

"Well... I like the book idea! But how do I tell her? I mean, I could say my Pinkie sense brought me there, but that would be lying and she doesn't like the Pinkie sense anyway!"

"Pinkie, just relax..." Rainbow Dash smiled as she realized the impossible nature of the request.

"I can't!"


"So. maybe we should hang out sometime? Go graze for a little? It was nice talking with you again," Tank nervously asked.

"Yeah I'd like that. What are you doing tomorrow? let's hang out!" Turby smiled.

Yeah!" Tank shook for a few seconds. "Well, you want to, right? I mean, we don't have to if you don't want to. I mean, I want to..."

"Relax... You're doing fine. See you tomorrow!" 

What the buck just happened? After a minute of silence, Tank's mind finally hit the reset button; forcing the tortoise to cheer in joy.


"Okay you win! I give up! I get it; you can do three laps in the time it takes me to do one!" Angel collapsed upon the grass.

Ashtail displayed no signs of fatigue as she made her way back to Angel. The athletic bunny offered her hand to Angel which he used to spring himself up and join his date in goofy giggles. "You know Angel. I think I have you figured out; you're all bark and no bite."

"Well, you're all bite! And no bark!" Angel high-fived Ashtail, who quickly returned it.

"You're alright Angel! Not great, but alright! And yeah, I'll go out with you again. If... And only if get I get to meet Rainbow Dash." 

"Yeah... So long as there are no races involved..."

"With Rainbow Dash? Are you kidding me? You better get in shape if you wanna keep up with me. Also, next time ditch the bowtie. I'm flattered... But I'm not the fancy dress-up kind of girl"

"What did I do to deserve this..."


"Okay Pinkie, it's easy. Just go in and ask her if she wants to write a story. Don't think about it!" Rainbow Dash nudged the party pony forward.

"Okie-dokie-lokie! Twilight is going to be so excited! We'll write an awesome story and have a lot of fun doing it! Oh my gosh, I can make some sweets! Do you think Twilight would like that?" Pinkie asked.

"Oh Pinkie, don't worry. Just do something you both like to do together and I'm sure if its meant to be, it will go perfect," Fluttershy smiled.

"Here goes nothing!" Pinkie bounced her way to the entrance of Twilight's library. Several quick exhales complimented her knocking of the door.

"Alright, wanna go get dinner or something Dashie?" Fluttershy suggested.

"Nah... I wanna watch and see how this plays out!" Dash laughed.

"Are you sure Rainbow Dash? It just doesn't seem right..."

"That doesn't mean it's not funny! Too bad we don't have any popcorn! This is going to be good!"

Twilight greeted Pinkie with a brief hug, forcing Pinkie's tail to wag about. Rainbow Dash adjusted her view to include the windows of Twilight's library. Pinkie and Twilight were engaged in small talk while Spike fumbled about.

"So far so good." Dash rubbed her hooves together.

"Twilight, you know how you how much you like to write? Well I'm an awesome story-teller! We should write a story together! It will totally be awesome! There will be adventures, romance, funny stuff... Oh my gosh! Do you wanna? Do you wanna Twilight?" Pinkie silently wished for a positive outcome.

"Well, sure I guess. What do you want to write about? I haven't written any fiction in a while, so I guess this a good thing for me. Plus, we get to spend time together, which is always fun," Twilight agreed.

Pinkie cheered with joy, leaving an awkward expression on both Spike and Twilight.

"Are you okay Pinkie?"

"Yes! I am super! Just super! Now, let's get to writing that story! We are going to be the best authors ever!"



"How was your date?" Tank was rested on the couch with several books by his side.

"Exhausting... But it went well. I think..." Angel lept beside his brother. "Where's mom and mama?"

"I don't know. Probably still with Pinkie Pie. So guess what?"

"I got nothing. You beat Pony Effect 2 again? Cause' that's not news bro." 

"I got a date with Turby!"

The bunny shook his head. "No way!"

"Yes way!"

"No way!"

"I'm not playing this game with you. You'll see soon enough."

"Nah... We're playing this game. Did she do it out of pity? Does she actually like you? I still don't believe it! Tank, are you paying attention to me? Hello?"



"So, what do you want to write about Pinkie? We gotta have a plan before we start." Twilight reached for a quill.

"Ooooh! I've got an idea! Let's write about us! We could go on some adventures and write about them later!" Pinkie cheerfully suggested.

"Well... We've saved Equestria... Geez I've lost count. We've taken part of a royal wedding, pretty sure we had a massive threat to Equestria there too... We learned just about everything about friendship... Where do we start?"

"No silly! We need to go on more adventures and jog them down as we go!"

"Okay... While I'm sure everypony else will like to join us!"

"No Twi! I want to go... I mean, I thought you and I could have super-duper crazy-awesome adventures all by ourselves! Just you and me, you goof!"

"Pinkie... Are you asking me out on a date?"

"No... No! I just wanna hang out with you Twi! You're the coolest pony ever! And I'm the funnest pony ever! It's an awesome combo!"

"Most fun Pinkie... Not funnest... But sure. I would love to. Where do our adventures begin?"

Pinkie wrapped her hoof around Twilight and began to storm out the library. "Wherever they take us!"







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Next update-

Random adventures with Pinkie and Twilight

And beach party with Tank, Angel, Ashtail, Turby, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy. I will make it hilarious, I promise.

Sorry for the lack of humor in this chapter. Still hope you enjoy.

Awkward and long hugs for all of my readers!

~Dino
	



	



	
	

	

	



	

	
	

	

	

	
	
> Swimming Lessons!
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"So you put this all together? I mean, the beach day?" Tank said, contently rested upon a towel.

"Hay yeah man! Ashtail is going to be so impressed! A day at the beach with her idol... And Rainbow Dash!" Angel extended his joke's minimal humor to the extreme.

"Haha, yeah... I get it. Nice hat by the way." Tank drew attention to Angel's Rainbow Dash fanclub signature baseball cap.

"I even got one for Ashtail. Am I genius or am I a genius?"

"What weighs more? A pound of bricks or a pound of feathers?"

"Bricks, quite clearly. What kind of question is that? Are you trying to prove my genius? Cause' you're going to need to do a lot better than that."

"Nah man. That question answered everything I need to know." Tank laughed several times.

"Glad you understand. Now... Turby is coming too, right?"

"Yeah. She wants to meet mom and mama anyways."

"When are they ready to go? Come on, I gotta give Ashtail her hat!"

"Boys? When are your friends coming? I'm so excited to meet them! It makes mama very happy to know you guys are making lots of friends!" Fluttershy trotted next to the pair and began to scratch Tank on the forehead.

"Yeah! I'm looking forward to it! I'm finally going to get my dives right! You should see it! It's going to rock!" Dash sported a pair of sunglasses and a baseball cap. A towel was slung over her shoulder.

"Hay yeah Dash!" Tank knocked her hoof.

"What is that Angel?" Fluttershy attempted to translate the bunny's rambling.

"Ashtail is here! Stay cool!" The bunny directed the trio's attention outside.

"Is that your friend Angel? Oh, I have to go meet her!" Fluttersy scurried outside to meet Ashtail. The caretaker was always eager to meet new animal friends; the fact that it was Angel's friend only made the thought more exciting. 

"Nice to meet yah!" Ashtail shook hooves with Fluttershy.

"Oh... You are so sweet! Thank you for being friends with Angel! I mean, well, you know, it makes me happy to know he has such great friends! I hope he is really nice and polite to you." Tank burst into laughter at Fluttershy's comments.

"What's up?" Ashtail's eye's opened several inches at the sight of her idol. "I'm Rainbow Dash. Fastest flier in Equestria. How you doing?"

"Oh my gosh!" Ashtail lept at the level of Rainbow's hoof, slapping her open palm several times. 

"Gimme five! Up high! To the sides! Down low... Huh?" Ashtail finished the high-five before Rainbow could withdraw leaving the daredevil moderately impressed. "Nice going girl! You're a quick one, aren't yah?"

Ashtail nodded with the speed of lightning. "I never though simple high-fives could be so cool. But Rainbow Dash makes them the most awesome thing ever!"

"Looks like you have a little fan." Fluttershy smiled.

"Yeah... I do have lots and lots of fans, but never a bunny," Rainbow offered a bro-hoof to Ashtail. "A pretty awesome bunny at that too."

"This is the greatest thing ever! Oh my gosh! Angel, you are so lucky! Living with Rainbow Dash! She is even cooler than I expected! 

"Maybe you will have to show a couple tricks when we get to the lake. How does that sound Dashie?" Fluttershy suggested, giggling at the fangirl's praise.

Ashtail begged on her knees. "Please please please please! You are so awesome!"

"Yeah,  I guess so. But you will have to show me a couple tricks as well."

Ashtail responded by taking a massive leap, shifting her body weight forward to create several front flips. The bunny finished by perfectly on both feet.

"Nice going! But... Add two more flips and I'll be impressed."

"That's my girl! Angel ran over to greet his date. "Hey Ashtail! I brought you a hat!"

"Angel... What an awesome hat! Gimme me it!" The long-eared athlete proudly placed the hat on her forehead. "Thanks man! And thanks for giving me this chance to meet Rainbow Dash!"

"An awesome girl like you deserves the best!"

"Well, actually now the more I think about it... The more I think you owe me. Pretty sure after your first pick-up attempt I should be able to hang-put with Dash a lot more!" Ashtail punched Angel hard on the shoulder, forcing the bunny to fall onto the ground.

"Oh my, Angel, are you okay?" Fluttershy cradled the bunny.

"Never been better!" He nodded in delight.

"Well, how about we get going? We are wasting daylight!" Dash's wing-power kept her in a stable hover. Ashtail saluted her idol and quickly hopped behind her.

"Okay, let's go!"

"Tank... What about Turby?" Angel asked.

"She's meeting us there," Tank replied, powering up his propeller. "The beach is closer to where she lives."

The bunny rubbed his hands together whilst striking an evil pose. "This is going to be good."



"There it is! And nopony is here! How lucky are we?" Fluttershy tossed a towel on the sandy beach. "Tank, where is your friend? She is supposed to be here, right?"

Tank made his way onto the beach and rested his shell against the warm sand. He nodded several times, following by withdrawing his sunglasses. 

"Oh okay. No hurries, I guess. Right buddy?" Fluttershy placed a water and some snacks next to the relaxed tortoise.

"Right." Tank thanked his mom by gently nudging his head against her.

"Sounds great. Well, this is it Dashie! Are you ready for some awesome diving!" Fluttershy hugged her partner for good luck.

"You bet! You go first though!" Rainbow placed her towel on the ground and spread her wings.

"Well... Only this one time! Next time, you are always going first silly!" The yellow mare quickly soared over the blues of the lake. attempting to reach a point of sufficient depth. "Here I go!" Gravity overtook the pegasus as her wings broke the hover. Her hooves guided her entry; allowing for a perfect headfirst dive. 

"Awesome Shy!" Rainbow cheered.

"Now it's your turn!"

"Well, I don't know how I'm going to top that... But okay! Just be warned though, I have practiced since we last dove together," Rainbow guided herself over Fluttershy. "Here it goes!" Rainbow's dive hit straight in the same manner as Fluttershy's.

"Woo hoo!" Fluttershy swam over to Rainbow and kissed her softly. "That's my Dash!"


"Did you see that? There isn't anything she can't do!" Ashtail screamed a fangirl cry. "So Angel, you much of a swimmer? As good as your moms?"

"Of course! Angel bit his lip, hoping he wouldn't have to get into the water.

"Then let's see it!"

"Nah... I wouldn't want to make you feel bad. I'm cool like that."

"You're hiding something! I can tell! Come on, get the water!" Ashtail's feet met the water.

"Can it wait for a bit? I'm in the middle of some hiberation." Angel attempted to produce a fake yawn.

"You wouldn't leave a girl hanging, would you?"

"Never!" Angel prolonged several syllables of his one word sentence. The bunny rushed towards the water in a dramatic fashion.

"Oh come here you sissy!" Ashtail grabbed Angel and threw him into the water.

"Gah!" The strong bunny managed to throw Angel several feet. The panicked creature flailed his arms about with the precision of a blind pegasus.

"Hey Angel?"

"Help!"

"Try standing up."

The bunny's feet burrowed into the sandy bottom. "Oh..."

"Now much of a swimmer, I see. I expected that much. Most bunnies can't swim well."

"But I am no ordinary bunny! Angel attempted to puff out his chest.

"Yeah... I got that much. Now... Let's see if we can't make our way out to Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash."



"Hey Tank! Sorry I'm late!" Turby crept her way towards the beach party in the fastest manner her morphology could allow.

"Not a problem. Good to see you!" Tank lifted himself out of his relaxed state to greet his friend.

"So that's your family! They are even more awesome than I imagined!" Turby laid a light green towel next to Tank's.

"Yeah... I love em'. Rainbow Dash is... Well, I guess one look at her mane will show you who she is. She's awesome. A while back I lived alone, but I always wanted to be a pony's pet. Rainbow held a competition to find the best pet... But after I saved her, she picked me. And we've been really close since."

"Saved her?"

"It's a long story. Anyways, I lived with her for a few or so until Angel, the bunny who's being dunked right now, decided to create a scheme to get his mom to go on a vacation with my mom. It turns out that my mom was in love with the other pegasus; Fluttershy. And gradually, they fell in love. And eventually, the four of us moved in together. Kinda like before, long story I guess."

"Sounds like a perfect family!"

"Yeah... After all, what's better than family?"



"Catch!" Rainbow threw a football towards Ashtail; who, despite her small size, managed to grapple and quickly return it. "Nice work! You are quite the little bunny! Now... Go long!"

"Oh Angel Bunny, you are making mama so proud! Now, swim out to me," While the athletes enjoyed a game of catch, Fluttershy spent her time perfecting her bunny's swimming. "Oh my goodness, you have improved so much!"

"I am the ultimate swimmer! Fear me!" Angel laughed.

"Ultimate swimmer my flank! Hey Angel... Catch!" Ashtail launched the football towards her friend.

"I got it!" Angel hopped at his greatest pace. "I think." Despite his best efforts the football impacted his chest, sending the bunny flat on his feet.

"Oh my gosh, sweetie, are you okay?" Fluttershy rushed towards her pet.

"Just fine!" Angel flipped back onto his feet, apparently used to the amounts of punishment that came with dating Ashtail.

"Angel, I'm sorry!" Ashtail quickly moved herself to Angel.

"Hey... How bout' a hug??" Angel opened his arms widely.

"Sure." Ashtail engulfed her friend in a tight hug, forcing Angel to delightfully smile.

"Daaaw...." Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy saw a little bit of themselves in the budding bunny romance.


"Don't you just love sappy stuff?" Tank smiled at the sight of Angel and Ashtail.

"Yeah... Especially when it's real. Not in some novel or something." Turby replied.

"All and all, what a day. For all of us. So... Wanna hang out again? Like come over for a while or something?"

"It's a date!"






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So yeah, another bland chapter, especially when I promised that it wouldn't be. Sorry about that! I hope you enjoyed it nonetheless!

Next up is a wild-adventure featuring Gummy, Tank, and Angel. Something stupid but funny at the same time. They will probably try to steal something or try to sneak into somewhere... Morally right of course, they'll have a good reason for it.

About Ashtail and Turby... They won't be heavily featured in many other "Adventures" so to speak, unless you guys want them to be. After all, this is a story about Tank and Angel, not them. But, if you guys like the characters (I think they are both kinda meh) then they will certainly be in the story more often! It's up to you guys!

Check my blog post for a thank-you letter to all my readers!













> Secret Agent Bunny
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"Tank! Tank! I got news! Come on man! This is important!" Angel stormed into the living room.

"What's up?" Tank bookmarked the page of his novel.

"A lot more than reading, that's for sure! Hear me out," The bunny ensured his brother was in full attention. "It's something big! Super-duper important! Like, holy-shell important!"

"You got my attention man."

"Its..." Angel gulped several breaths of air. "It's about Gummy!"

"Yeah... What's your point?"

"You know his mom? That crazy one?"

Tank recalled her brief encounters with the pink Earth pony. "Pinkie Pie? Good friend of mom and mama? What's the big deal?"

"Well... Pinkie and that purple mare, you know the nerdy one?"

"Twilight?"

"Of course, they are spending time together... And Gummy wants to know why. And he needs our help."

"And this would imply?" Tank attempted to bring reason into the conversation; a feat in which Angel never made easy.

"He wants us to spy on them!" Angel lept in excitement. "We would make the best team ever!"

"And why do you want to do this?"

"Cause' it would be both fun and funny!"

"Figures..." Tank pieced together the situation. I better go with. Keep those guys in line. I mean, they would do it anyway, even without me. Tank offered a fist to Angel. "I'm game."




Several minutes passed as Tank and Angel prepared various forms of gear. Angel had jury-rigged a variety of contraptions while Tank only brought a pair of sunglasses and a baseball cap. "So, whaddya think Tank? Do I look ready or what?" Angel was covered head to toe in camouflaged fatigues.

"Where did you get those?" Tank tried to withhold his laughter at the ridiculous sight.

"I found them."

"Okay..."

"Hey!" Angel interrupted. "I don't see you with any camouflage! You'll totally give away our position!"

"First of all, I'm green. That's about as much camouflage as possible. Second, I move really, really, slow. I think I'm fine with what I got."

"You always have to ruin everything! We're spying on two mares dressed in camouflage! What could be more entertaining?"

"You made that sound really creepy."

Angel's palm met his forehead. "Buzzkill."



Angel led his brother to the location Gummy had arranged for the trio to meet. The alligator was rested under a tree, apparently having covered his scales with camouflage paint. "Tank, Angel. Good to see you guys!"

"What's up man? Are you sure about this plan and all?" Tank greeted his new friend.

"Sure? Don't doubt him Tank! He's got this down!" Angel was overjoyed with eagerness. 

"Well... Actually, Tank, I was hoping you could help me. You are the smart one," Gummy suggested.

Angel and Tank muttered the same word. "Really?"

"Yeah. What... Are you surprised? I kinda always thought you were clever," Gummy complimented. "At the very least, you know more about this than I do... And I think I speak for all of..."

"Stop right there! I know just as much about sneaky stuff as Tank! I'll prove it," Angel diverted the attention of the ectotherms to himself. "I'm going to sneak past! Watch, you won't even know I'm here!"

Angel attempted to use the various moves he had witnessed in movies to sneak from one tree post to another. The sight was painful enough to force Tank and Gummy to withdraw their vision. "Angel... I think he's right. I better handle this."

"Ugh... Fine. But I'm still leader! You are just my strategist!" Angel found himself back to his friends.

"So Gummy, why do you want to do this? I mean Angel told me already, but he's not the best source for information. No offense Angel," Tank ignored his brother's shrugging. "Just give me a idea of what you want to do and we can go from there."

"Well... My mom has been spending so much time with Twilight recently. I'm pretty sure they are dating but I feel like Pinkie would tell me if they are. In fact, I think she would tell everypony. And throw several parties. So I guess I'm just unsure. I hate to spy on her but I've grown tired of guessing . So that's where you guys come in."

"It's going to be a blast! I've never spied on somepony before!" Angel cheered.

"You are making this sound way worse than it needs to be," Gummy laughed.

The tortoise interrupted the pair. "Look, let's just get to business. We don't have to "spy" on them, just maybe take a peak at them once or twice to have an idea of what they are doing. Sound good gentlemen?"

An expected nod and head-shake followed. 

"Angel, man, you'll have your fun. I promise. Just don't take this too far. Celestia knows you always do," Tank condescended.  

The long-eared creature folded his arms. "I'll be fine. But I do things my way."

Gummy brought the conversation back to the original topic. "I think I know where they are. She said something about a picnic."

"It does make sense man. The pair like the outdoors and Pinkie would love baking some sweets for them to eat on the picnic," Tank reasoned. "But were would they picnic?"

"Well... I got a good idea," Gummy guided the pair forward.




"So we are so far in our book Twilight!! Wasn't I right about this? Huh? Huh huh huh huh?" Pinkie bounced.

"I must say, it's been a great time! We might really have something here! I bet the princess would love to read it! It's amazing what friends can do together!" Twilight opened a fresh page of their journal.

"Oh... I know! She would love the story and it's a great example of friendship! Like totally!"

"It shows how contrasting personalities can really create wonderful things. It was like you said- I write well and you really have a knack for storytelling. I haven't written or even read fiction in a while; I've been busy reading textbooks and such. I had forgotten how fun it is to create; it's also a great therapy; something facts in a textbook can't do."

"And we've laughed and giggled! You are an awesome friend Twilight!" Pinkie's wacky antics concealed her insecurity.

"Just like you!"




"Come on man... It's clear they like each other. Angel and I had this problem before," Tank pocked his head out of a bush.

"Gummy I bet you they are a..."

"Enough Angel! We are not playing that game again!" Tank interrupted, knowing his brother all too well.

"I can't say that I'm surprised. But what does this mean for me?" Gummy asked.

Tank offered assurance. "Nothing but good things. Ever since my moms moved in together my life has been getting better and better. Even with the little rascal over there."

"I'm standing right here!" Angel roared.

Gummy and Tank quickly hushed the crazed rabbit. "You are going to blow our cover!"

The bunny shrugged. "Whatever. I am totally incognito."

"Angel! Tank! Look!"

Distance quickly closed between Pinkie and Twilight. The three pets eagerly awaited as the mares began to wrap their forelegs together.

"Twilight?" Pinkie whispered.

"Yes Pinkie?"

"This is..."

"Yes?"

"This is totally how the characters would act in our novel! Write it down!"

Gummy flailed his arms in fury. "Oh come on!" Tank quickly threw the alligator back into the concealment of the bush.

"So... Why don't we write a little letter to ourselves? It's something I always used to do but never with another pony?" Twilight suggested.

Pinkie bounced at the suggestion. "That sounds so much fun! And really nice too! Just like you!"

"Well, we got lots to write about, that's for sure," Twilight reached for a fresh page and quill. "Dear Twilight, you have had a wonderful time hanging out with Pinkie Pie. She's a really awesome friend and she makes you laugh and smile!"

"Dear Pinkie Pie, you should totally keep spending time with Twilight! She's super-duper awesome! Like super-duper-uber-crazy awesome!" Pinkie quickly hugged her friend before continuing the letter. "And I showed her that you should totally write goofy and silly stuff once and while for fun! Even if its less than perfect, you still created something! And its especially awesome when you create stuff with your friends! Twilight showed you that!"

Twilight was crimson. "You know Pinkie, I think I know why you wanted to write this book with me."

Pinkie's usual persona was crippled; forcing the mare to retract her brightness. "Why is that Twilight?"

"I think... I'm guessing... Well... I've really liked spending time with you. And... You know what, I don't really know what to say."

"I love you Twilight! Like really love you!" A tear rolled down the party pony's eye. "I'm sorry... Just sorry, forget I said it! Pretty please..."

"Oh shut up and kiss me!" Twilight passionately pressed her lips against the squealing mare.

"What the shell just happened?" 




"I guess that's all I need," Gummy laughed. "We can head back now. Thanks for your help guys."

"Speaking from previous experience, try to stay out of their romance. If it's meant to be, it will happen naturally," Tank suggested. "Angel... I really wish I didn't have to say this, but you stay out as well."

"I will... After this..." Angel quickly lept out the bush. "I'm going to get that piece of cake behind them!"

"What? Get back here!" Tank was far too late to capture the bunny. 

"I've got this one!" Angel reached in the pocket of his camouflage pants and produced a iPony. The bunny quickly selected a song.

"Don't ruin this! Please!" Gummy pleaded.

"Stay down! Just because he's an idiot and blows his cover doesn't mean we have to!" Tank threw the alligator in the same manner as before.

They think I can't sneak? Well, I'll show them! The bunny performed a unnecessary combat roll. I'm going to get something from the picnic and they totally are not going to see me!

Pinkie and Twilight were snuggled closely together; apparently engaged in a soft slumber. The cake that caught Angel's eye was a few feet behind them.

"Celestia... If he gets caught..." Tank whispered.

"It's Twilight and Pinkie; they won't care. Plus, think about it; it will be funny."

"Actually... Yeah, it will be really funny! Hey Angel, try and get caught!!"

Angel ignored his brother's teasing as he crept his way towards the picnic. The bunny's attempts to remain stealthy were more reminiscent of a dance pattern than an actual sneak. There. I finally have it. And I proved them wrong. Of course! 

"Hey Angel! Are you listening to Secret Agent Stallion? That's a totally awesome song!" Pinkie turned her attention to the frightened pet.

The cake collapsed on his feet. Holy feather. I'm in deep shell. Angel's eyes opened several inches.

"Secret Agent Stallion! Secret Agent Stallion! Woo hoo! Let me see one of those earbuds you silly rabbit!" Pinkie sung.

I gotta leave... Just leave... Angel backed away slowly with painful levels of awkward.

"Do you want some cake Angel? We have a ton! Like a really big ton! You can totally have some; I made it myself!" The pink mare tried her best to accommodate her friend's pet.

"Um... I think he just wants to leave," Twilight noticed. "That was... umm... Strange?"

"Well Angel, Gummy, and Tank are over there in that bush. They've been watching us for quite a while. I guess Angel wanted some cake. Hi Gummy! Mommy's very proud of you!" Pinkie glanced at the bush.

"Dude... We gotta bail!" Gummy scurried out the bush as fast as his legs would carry him.

"Bail!" Tank fled towards the young night with his friends closely behind.






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Hopefully this was funny for you guys; I promised an epic update. It's not epic, but I think it's a lot better than the last chapter. Comment please! Tell me what you like and dislike about the story! I'm fine with criticism!

For this chapter (And I will edit the others later) I changed the pet's dialogue; I only italicize it when they are talking when ponies are present. Good switch or bad?

Have a great day guys,












> TwiPie vs FlutterDash: PRANK OFF!
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Dear Fluttershy, Dashie, Tank, and Mr. Angel,

Party time! Ohmygosh, it’s party time! TwiPie is totally real now! I told you guys so! Ohmygosh! We are the second best couple ever! 

This calls for a party! Party! Party everywhere! Get your best party hats and tasty treats and meet us at Twilight’s library. To do what, you might ask? PARTY!

Tank and Angel are invited too! Gummy wants to see them! Tell them to bring over some games!

And be ready gals! Your Auntie Pinkie Pie still has a few tricks up her sleeve!

See you at the PARTY!

~Pinkie Pie

“She’s going to prank us!” Dash closed the letter violently. “We gotta get ready!”

Rainbow slammed the letter against the table and began a determined pace. She loved the thought of a challenge. The thought of couple vs couple only added further excitement. 

“Fluttershy!” Dash stormed towards her marefriend. “Get your best pranking gear ready!”

“Um... Rainbow? What’s going on?” 

“We are invited to a party at Twilight’s tonight. Pinkie and Twilight are officially dating now-”

“Oh how wonderful! I’m so happy for them!”

“That’s not important! Pinkie implied that she is going to prank us tonight! We are not going to get pranked! Do you hear me? We prank them!”

Fluttershy set down her novel and closed the distance between her love. “Rainbow Dash...”

“Oh fine! We are still going to prank them!”

“And...”

“Oh yeah, I’m guess our friends and happy and all.”

“Yes... now... let’s get to pranking!”

“Fluttershy?”

The yellow mare knocked Rainbow’s shoulder. “Who says I can’t have a little fun?”

“Let’s get to it!”



“So yeah... Angel... what happened again?”

The bunny threw a carrot at his brother. “You guys blew my cover!”

“Really?” Tank condescended. “‘Cause I think we remember it differently.”

“How many times do I have to go over this?” Angel snapped. “Are you listening Tank?”

“Yeah. Let me hear it.”

“Nopony can see me in stealth mode! Nopony! And I mean nopony ever! So obviously you guys set me up. I mean, it is only logical, right? So, you and Gummy set me up. You were watching me the entire time, and bam! You signaled to Twilight and Pinkie. And then they caught me! It was just some cruel joke you guys played on me! Why did I deserve it? Huh Tank? Why did I, the greatest bunny to ever exist, deserve such a cruel and tasteless joke?”

“You lost me at... hmm... at the first sentence.” Tank retracted into his chair.

A barrage of food impacted Tank. “This is not funny Tank!”

“Hey boys! Family meeting. Downstairs! Right now!” Dash’s voice echoed through the tiny room.

“Family meeting?” 

Tank and Angel made their way downstairs. Tank felt a few kicks deflect off his shell. Even Angel’s mightiest kicks would bounce of his natural defence. The tortoise guessed that his shell was the reason Angel would so eagerly attack his brother.

“Hi boys,” Fluttershy mothered. “We are going to a party at Twilight’s tonight. Gummy is going to be there. He wants you to bring some games for the party.”

“And we’re going to prank them-”

“We’re going to have a wonderful time,” Fluttershy smiled.

The two pets stared slack-jawed at the couple unable to believe what they had just heard. 

“You can go back your things. Dashie and I will be here.”

“Well, what are you waiting for? Get get ready boys!” Dash nudged Tank forward. 

Tank and Angel scattered back to their room and opened up the entertainment system. Tank neatly laid out several games while Angel dug into them violently.

“What about Ponyfield 3?” Angel shoved the game into Tank’s face.

“I don’t know man.”

The excited bunny bounded around Tank as if on a sugar high.

“Come on, I promise won’t kick your flank too hard.”

“Okay then. This time, don’t destroy another controller when you lose.”

Angel paused mid hop and did his best to look appealing. “Me? I would never do that.” 

“Whatever bro. How about this game." Tank deposited Dark Souls at Angel’s feet. 

“That game is way too hard! I value my sanity!” 

Tank was puzzled at Angel’s surprising usage of vocabulary. “I guess I kind of agree.” 

“I’m always right.”

“I’m still bringing it.” Tank placed the game case into the Ponystation bag and zipped it shut. “That about does it. You ready Angel?”

“I was born ready!”


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Twilight’s library had never been so disorganized. Balloons, confetti, and various treats were scattered around the place in usual Pinkie Pie fashion. Twilight apparently had learned to tolerate her new marefriend’s antics. 

“We’re here!” Rainbow Dash opened the door to the library, making her grand entrance.

The next few seconds appeared to have been influenced by Discord. Ballistic cupcakes catapulted in every direction. Giggles, explosions, confetti, and more explosions all rained down.

“I’ll get you for that Pinkie Pie!” Dash scurried her hooves through her coat, wiping off layers of frosting and allowing Fluttershy to finish off the rest. 

“I got you! Wasn’t it awesome Dashie!” Pinkie bounced over to the mares.

“Pinkie...” Twilight was silent.

“Don’t you worry, pretty little Twily! I’ll clean it up later! Right now, it’s party time!”

“Or pranking-”

Fluttershy threw a hoof over her marefriend. “We’re really excited! For partying, right Rainbow Dash?”

“Yeah...” Dash’s hooves rubbed against each other as she planned her pranks.

“Where’s Tank and Angel?” Pinkie asked.

“I... have... arrived!”  

A very particular bunny strode inside with the confidence of an alicorn. He hung his arms 
up high, occasionally flinging his fingers towards his chest. 

“The party can now start! Don’t worry everypony! Angel has entered the building!”

Tank followed his brother closely behind. The Ponystation bag was slung across his shell. He didn’t comment on his brother’s boasting; he was far too accustomed to it to take any notice.

Gummy perked up at the sight of the pair. The alligator eagerly greeted his friends with a bro-hoof.

“Tank! Angel! How are you guys doing?” Gummy cheered.

“We’re ready to kick some flank!” Angel puffed out his chest further.

“Good to see you Gummy. What’s the game plan tonight?”

“Everything! That’s the plan!” Angel interrupted.

“Angel’s right!” Gummy agreed. “Let’s party!”

The trio made their way into Twilight’s living room and opened the contents of the Ponystation bag. Gummy flipped through the games while Tank set up the console. Angel was off gathering food and beverages.

“Dude... they got everything here!” Angel’s arms were filled with as much treats as he could carry.

“It’s my mom’s specialty. Enjoy!” Gummy cheered, obviously eager to be in the company of his friends.

“It’s Battlefield 3 time!” Angel inserted the disc as soon as the console was ready.

The bunny rubbed his paws together in eager anticipation as his friends took up their controllers. He bounced into position as tank navigated his way through the start menu. 

“Conquest?” Tank asked his gaming buddies.

“Definitely,” confirmed Angel.

The pair stood in silence for a few seconds as the game loaded. Several popcorn pieces hit the screen, no doubt launched by Angel. In his world, throwing food against the TV was a sure way to speed up the loading.

Gulf of Oman finished loading and the bunny sat back, satisfied his antics had helped. 

“I get the jet!” yelled Angel as he mashed the controller, urging his player onwards.

“Cool down man.” Soothed Gummy as he joined in the battle.

Both Gummy and Tank quickly advanced to the front lines, fighting furiously together. A brief whistle and the sound of engines was heard and suddenly both pets found themselves dead.

“Angel!” Tank turned toward the offending pet who was grinning madly as his plane banked toward home, mission completed. 

“What do you call that? We weren’t even surrounded by enemies," Gummy complained before spawning back in and running for cover. 

However, Angel had tuned out his companions complaints, eyes drilling into to the screen intent on finding the biggest group of foes to bomb. 

“Yes!” Angel jumped for joy as his bomb connected with a group of infantry. 

“Could you lend an assist over her you dumb bunny? We’re pinned down!” Gummy called to his jubilant friend. 

“On it!” A dead serious expression covered the rabbits face once more as he looped his jet around and swung back toward the fight. 

For a few tense seconds Tank and Gummy waited for their assist, hoping to survive their crazy friends onslaught. 

“No!” A controller impacted with the wall as Angel crashed into a building, failing to make it to his destination. 

“I guess we gotta take this point on our own then?” Tanks inquired as Angel moped off to retrieve the discarded item. 

“You got that right bro," Gummy replied, joining his armored friend in the frantic battle.

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“Pinkie will never expect this...” Rainbow grinned an evil gesture. 

“Three cakes on top of the door? A slippery floor? Four whoopie cushions? Dash, where did you find all this stuff?” The amount of effort and time Rainbow put into her pranks was frightening to Fluttershy.

“I am the champion of pranking!”

“Just please, be careful.”

“No!” Dash summoned her most serious facial expression. “We are going to win! I always win!”

“Oh Dashie? I heard you yelling. What’s wrong?” Pinkie’s voice could be heard several rooms away.

“Get ready!” Dash whispered. “Here she comes!”

“What are you doing in-”

The door flung open, sending several cakes flying downwards. 

“I got-”

Ecstatic pink jaws caught the cakes on by one, slurping every last bit of frost and sprinkle.

“Just wait for the-”

Pinkie danced across slippery floor with the precision of an ice-skater. The wrappings of several winters ensured Pinkie’s prevail over the wet floor.

“Oh darn it!”

Pinkie landed straight on her head, and continued to hold her headstand while conversing with the awestruck couple.

“Hey gals! Dashie, are you okay?”

“Darn it! Darn it darn it darn it! How the hay did you manage to avoid all those pranks?” Dash facehoofed.

“What pranks?” Pinkie bounced from her headstand to a forward position. A tiny inch of her hoof kicked Dash’s whoopee cushion. A fraction of the bag’s air quietly left the toy.

“I got you! I got you! Whoopee cushion! I got you!” Neither Fluttershy nor Pinkie Pie found Rainbow’s victory cheer amusing.

“Hey girls.” Twilight entered the room. “I heard a few shouts... and... what’s going on?”

“I caught a few cakes midair and ate them! It was raining cakes Twilight! How awesome is that? And then I figured skated for a little bit and sat on Dash’s whoopee cushion!”

“Um...” Twilight had nothing to say.

“Don’t worry! Nice prank Dash!”

“Ugh...” Dash frustrated at Pinkie’s description of her pranks.

Twilight made her way towards Fluttershy. “Hey Fluttershy? Guess what?”

“Yes Twilight?”

“Is your refrigerator running?”

Dash and Pinkie could not believe the amount of lameness before them.

“Yes. I think so...”

“Then you better go catch it!” It wasn’t long before Twilight was rolling on the floor, giggling at her pranking attempt.

“Twily, really?” Pinkie nearly was ashamed. 

“I read about it in a book! It was called The Best Pranks Ever! And I totally got her!”

Dash wiped her face. “This is getting lame. Fast.”

“Come on Twilight. Your marefriend needs to teach you how to prank.” Pinkie wrapped a hoof around Twilight and exited the room.

“She got me,” Fluttershy frowned. 

“Oh come on... it wasn’t that bad!” 

“No... I got pranked...”

Rainbow suddenly realized that Fluttershy had never been pranked before. 

“We need to prank them Dashie!” Fluttershy cheered. “We are going to get them!”

“Yeah! Twilight too! Nopony messes with my girl”

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“This is going to be so much fun!” Fluttershy squeaked. “I’ve never pranked a pony before!”

“Calm down Fluttershy. You remember the plan?” Rainbow Dash knocked her shoulder.

“Yes... oh my, this is going to be so exciting!”

“Just wait until we prank them. Then, you are going to be really excited!”

“I’m ready Rainbow Dash.”

“Then go get ‘em!” 

Dash threw the nervous mare forward towards the party. Fluttershy crept with a pace that suggested both nervous and excited emotions. Dash closed the closet door and began to prepare her pranking materials.

“Oh no!” Fluttershy was surprisingly good at acting. “I can’t find Dash! Where is she? Oh no! Not my Dashie!”

“Fluttershy?” Twilight ran to her friend’s side. “I heard you screaming. Is something wrong?”

“It’s Dash! I can’t find her!”

Twilight called to Pinkie. 

“Oh no! Fluttershy, what’s happening?” Pinkie threw herself between Twilight and Fluttershy.

“We have to go find Rainbow Dash! I don’t know where she is!” Fluttershy’s look of dejection softened the other mares hearts in an instant. No pony had any clue what was in store. 

“Okay. When did you last see her?” Ever the organizer, Twilight took control the situation trying to calm the panicking mare. 

“In the living room, but I already checked there!”

“Well, let’s go take another look.” Twilight replied.

The couple led Fluttershy to the living room. Pinkie was close by, offering a foreleg to her in support. Twilight led the pack, searching for clues and pieces.

“Come on Pinkie. Let’s search the living room.”

This is it, Fluttershy thought. I so got them! WE so got them!

“Dashie are you in here-”

A blizzard of feathers stormed through the room. Fluttershy giggled and rolled over.

“RAINBOW DASH!” Twilight screamed.

Another wave of feathers impacted the mares.

“Do it again Dashie!”

“PINKIE!”

Pinkie’s wish was soon granted.

“We got you! We got you so bad! Oh my, that was so much fun!” Fluttershy paused for a second. “Oh, I’m sorry Twilight and Pinkie. That was so much fun though! Let’s do it again!”

Rainbow Dash’s tummy was beginning to hurt. Her laughs were infinite and unbreakable.

“That was so awesome Fluttershy! You totally rocked at that prank!” Pinkie hugged the proud pegasus to everypony’s surprise. 

“What are we going to do about this MESS!” Twilight stomped her hooves.

“Come here silly!” Pinkie kissed Twilight several times, apparently oblivious to Dash and Fluttershy.

“We can worry about it another time...” Twilight inhaled a massive breath and followed with a smile. 

“Come here Twily! Nice prank girls!” 

Pinkie nearly tackled Twilight and began to lock their lips together. 

“Well, we’ll leave you girls alone. Come on Dashie.” Fluttershy reached her hoof out to Rainbow Dash.

“Yeah, let’s get out of here!”

A few seconds past as the two mares continued to make-out. Twilight’s purple cheeks began to slowly match her marefriend’s coat with each successive kiss.

“There! Now they’re gone! And we have to get to planning!” Pinkie bounced off Twilight, much to the librarian’s dismay.

“Pinkie, really?”

“We can’t make-out now! We have to prank them! We can do that later! Come on, let’s go!”

“Later?” Twilight smiled. “Promise?”

“Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.”

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“That looks yummy! Why don’t we go have a little?” Fluttershy gazed her focus on a plate of apple salad.

“Be aware of pranks...” Dash carefully trotted next to her marefriend, eyeing every possible prank opportunity.

“LOOK OUT!” 

The next few seconds weren’t exactly clear to anypony. Gray flashes danced about in every direction. Flour exploded every other second. It was sheer chaos.

“I just don’t know what went wrong!”

“Derpy!” Pinkie screamed in agony. “You ruined our prank!”

“I’m sorry Pinkie! I was flying around with some letters, and I smelt apple salad, and then I crashed!” Derpy was lifted up by Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy.

“Derpy! Derpy? Where are you?” A light pink pegasus mare alighted on the broken window, snowy mane blowing in the wind. Her bright cyan eyes lit up upon seeing Derpy.

“Snowflake?” Derpy asked. “I kinda... well... um... crashed.”

“It’s okay. At least now I can pick up my mail from you.”

“Thanks for understanding,” Derpy trailed off from the scene. “Hey... is that muffins?

Explosions sounded from the pets room as the trio of gamers intently worked their controllers doing their best to survive in the virtual war zone. 

“Hey... is that Ponyfield 3?” Snowflake trotted towards the TV.

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“Quick, quick. Everypony with me. We need to capture that point!” Angel commanded.

“Can I play?” Snowflake reached for a controller and joined the match. “I call the jet!”

Angel initiated a dogfight with the pegasus. Snowflake easily outmatched him, tricking the bunny with a few aerial stunts before shooting him down.

“HEY!” A ponystation controller was thrown across the library. 

Angel fell the victim of a carpet bomb. Gummy ran for his life.

Snowflake easily dispacted Gummy’s character before politely setting the controller down. “That was fun. And I don’t even play that much! Better luck next time boys!”

Angel, Gummy, and Tank all stood silent for a few moments in shame. “We play this game all the time... and she totally kicks our flanks. We need a life.”

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“We won the pranking contest!”

“No, we did!”

“We won!”

“We actually pranked you! Your pranks were totally lame!”

“Enough!”

Four ponies were stunned by the sight of Rarity and Applejack.

“Applejack and I were aware of this ‘pranking war’ that you so happened to have.” Rarity said in her sophisticated nature. 

“Yep. We figured something like this would go on.” Applejack agreed.

“And guess what?”

“WHAT?” The couples were enraged.

“It is us who have pranked you!”

A tidal wave crashed into the lovestruck ponies, flailing them about and drenching their coats.

Spike appeared with a large gold trophy. “And the winner is... Applejack and Rarity. The best prankers! Congratulations everypony!”
> The Adventures of a Socially-Awkward Science Pony
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“Seriously, why are we playing this again? I can think of less time-consuming, and even less painful, ways to torture myself!”

“The game is beautifully crafted! The lore is great in scale! And it’s a challenge! The world doesn’t care about you! And it works with the lore!” Tank rose triumphantly. “It gets your mind thinking!”

“Like Pony: the Gathering-”

“I swear to Celestia, if you mention that to Turby again, I will tell mom that you split soda on her Wonderbolt cap!” 

Tiny arms crossed. “It seems we have reached an understanding...”

“Uh huh, we have. So don’t mention that I play the world’s nerdiest game to her. Please...”

“Okay, fine. I’ll be quiet in front of your marefriend-”

“She’s not my marefriend! She’s just like, my friend that’s a lady, man! So stay away from my ladyfriend, huh?”

“Deal...”

“So I got the drip-acclimation started. Give it about two hours at the current rate; invertebrates are highly sensitive to changes in salinity. The polyps should extend in some time after they are placed in the aquarium. Give the zoas space to grow, and be sure to place the mushroom corals in areas of low current. With time, they should reproduce asexually and colonize the whole rock. Be sure to place the LPS in the highest point so it’s zooxanthellae cells can receive the most light.”

A controller impacted the floor. The two creatures attempted to piece together the alien language before them.

“Ugh... thanks?” Rainbow Dash laughed. “Sorry bro, you sound like my friend Twilight. Anyway, Fluttershy will love these! She loves animals, especially colorful ones! I can’t wait to surprise her!”

“Yeah... sorry... nerd-talk, I know. Just tell me when to shut up-”

“You are fine. Just chill, okay?”

“Yeah... chill... hey, is that Dark Souls?”

“Oh, Tank and Angel? They are always playing that Ponystation. I know, a bunny and a tortoise playing video games, beyond weird right? But they’re good boys. Go stop by. I’m sure they would love to play with you.”

The stallion cautiously made his way into the living room, checking every step before eventually finding a seat.

“Who the hay are you?” Angel puffed out his chest.

“Hey! I’m Storm Tide! I was just here to help Rainbow Dash set up an aquarium for Fluttershy. Are you playing Dark Souls? I love that game!”

Tank nodded a few times before nudging the controller to Storm.

“Sure... I can play... but I’m fine with just watching.” Stormy hesitated. Tank nodded several times afterward, clearly begging for help. “Okay... let’s see here...”

Storm fiddled through the game menus and created a new game. Tank was rested next to his new friend while Angel dug into a bowl of snacks.

“Pyromancer. Hay yeah boys! 50% mage, 50% fighter, 100% awesome!” Storm gave his custom character a black mane and green eyes, clearly imitating his own features.

The game began with Storm’s character rested in a prison cell. “Let’s do this thing!”

Storm navigated his character forward, fending off various hollowed with a broken sword-hilt. The pegasus displayed a great deal of cunning and ingenuity as he rolled, dodged, and countered anything the game threw at him.

“Woo hoo! Fireball! Check this out!”

Storm summoned a blazing ball of orange fury and tossed it towards an obese demon. The spell impacted his head and began a scorching storm of flames. A improbably large club fell to the Earth seconds after.

“Look out!” Angel’s grip loosened, fragmenting popcorn pieces across the floor.

The club never made it off the ground. An arsenal of flames roasted the demon mere seconds after the failed beating attempt. Storm’s character absorbed the souls of the monster before proceeding forward.

“He did it!” Tiny fists circled the sky, demanding contact with their hero. 

“Um... okay? Bro-hoof?” Dark blue hooves reached outward and awaited a response. 

“You have done the impossible! Where did you learn that?” 

“That was fun boys. Anyway, I gotta go. Maybe I’ll see you around...” Storm left the room, waved Dash goodbye, and trotted off.

“Dude, that guy was awesome!” Tank cheered. 

“I can’t believe he did that! He kicked that demon’s flank!”  Angel felt respect for the fellow gamers achievement.

“We should hang out with him again sometime! Maybe he can get us farther in this game!”

“Oh! Tank! I got an idea!” Angel knocked his brothers shell, ensuring he had proper attention. “A stallion as cool at that, we should find him a marefriend!”

“That is-” the tortoise paused for a brief second. “The greatest idea ever!”

“Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go!”

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“So Angel... what is the plan again?”

The bunny slapped a tiny paw against Tank’s armor. “I already told you!”

“I need a refresher. Come on, for Storm’s sake.”

“Fine...” Angel crossed his arms and began to condescend, “Are you going to listen this time?”

“Tell me already!”

“We get Storm’s attention by using a series of instruments and computer animation to mimic a Ponysaur...”

“Fine... fine... I got it. Just give the word. I’ll get him into Rarity’s. I promise.”

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“And whom might you be?” Rarity asked as a dark-blue pegasus was thrown into her shop.

The mare was classically beautiful. Blue, inquisitive eyes froze Storm into an icicle.

“Are you perhaps interested in my designs? I can assist you with any questions you might have.”

“Actually... I gotta go... sorry... wrong place, I mean, not the wrong place in a bad way, I just... you know?” Storm fled towards the door.

“I beg your pardon, but I haven’t the faintest idea of what you mean.”

“I gotta... sorry-”

“Actually, I have a great idea.” Rarity scurried towards the basket case, clearly displaying some pity. “Sir, if I may, I have a necklace constructed, but I haven’t found anypony who has been interested. You seem like the perfect candidate!”

“What?” Storm struggled to hold his sense of reality.

“Oh... here it is! A dragon claw necklace! On my trips for for jewels, I had found this buried in the sand. I saw your necklace, and I thought this would be a perfect fit!”

She adjusted the strings around the necklace and tossed it to Storm. The claw held it’s symmetry quite well, and displayed a smooth surface. 

“Wow... this is... this is awesome! Thank you,” Storm opened.


“She was just nice to him! That totally means she is in love with him! Anypony who is nice to another pony must love them! It all makes so much sense now!” Angel managed to relax in his spy position.

“I know right! She totally digs him! Like really!”

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“I didn’t believe I caught your name,” the fashionista investigated. 

“Storm Tide.”

“Well, I am Rarity,” she said, mildly annoyed that she wasn’t asked. 

“Thank you Rarity. How much?”

Rarity held out her hoof. “How about 10 bits?” Storm deposited the currency in her hoof, making sure to not make physical contact.

“And if you ever feel the need to rethink your current fashion, please, drop by again.”

Storm’s head slowly spun. “Not much of a fashion guy. I usually just like wearing black...”

“Yes... no matter. Fashion is my utensil, and I am the artist. Now, have a good day sir-”

“That’s cool. I guess I can relate. I love being creative.”

Despite having several orders to fill, Rarity felt compelled to let the stallion speak of out good will. “And what might that be?”

“He needs a little nudge. And I got just the thing.” Angel reached for a baseball.

“Baseball? What are you going to do with a baseball-”

“Well I gotta get-

Thud!

“Sir? Are you alright?” Rarity asked.

“Yes... thanks for the necklace... I gotta... I gotta, sit down...”

“No!” rages Angel.

“How was hitting him with a baseball a good idea?” Tank questioned.

“Plan B!  No time to talk! Follow me Tank!”

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“Can I ask you a question man? I mean, I know getting Storm a marefriend is a wonderful idea and all, but Applejack? You sure man? They haven’t even met before! And they don’t have much in common...” Tank said, concealing himself in a bail of Sweet Apple Acres hay.

“Our moms are totally different, and they are in love to the max!!” Angel sized their love with his paws. 

“Kind of... but they are alike in a lot of ways too. They balance each other out, you know? Here? I’m not sure...”

“We are matchmakers!” Angel gripped his brother and shook Tank’s shoulders. “We cannot fail! We will not fail! Just like mom says!”

“Remember what momma said about love? It has to be earned...”

“Too late! Here he is!”

A deep blue colt fumbled through the fields of Sweet Apple Acres. Anxious hooves slid across the grass, moving at a pace that only Tank would find comfortable. Storm’s reach would extend outward at the sight of any wildflower or plant, carefully documenting it’s texture. As the distance closed between the fields, Storm’s hooves met a fury surface. 

“Hey pup!” The pegasus befriended Winona in a matter of seconds. The farm-dog rolled over and demanded a belly-scratch. “What’s your name girl? You’re a good puppy, aren’t you?” 

“Winona? Where did ya run off to? We got some herdin’ to do!”

The canine sprung upward and dashed towards her caretaker. Applejack spots the stranger. “Why howdy. Now who might you be?”

“Storm... Storm Tide. Sorry, I was just passing by...”

“Well shoot, I’d say you were a rare sight in these parts! What’s a guy like you doing here? In Ponyville I mean?”

“Well... I just... I just got a job here. I’m work for the Canterlot University... they sent me here for research.”

“You don’t look like the Canterlot type, that’s fer sure! What are ya studying here?”

“The adaptive radiation of the various cichlid species in this regions river basins.”

Applejack paused. “Huh?”

“Fish... I like fish...” he meekly replied, feeling ashamed of his interests. 

“So that explains yer cutie mark!” Applejack signaled the wave on his flank. “Nice to meet ya Stormy Tide! I’m Applejack and this is Sweet Apple Acres! We sell the best and most fresh of apples you can find!” The farmhand’s forelegs yanked the colt’s hoof up and down at tornado speed.

“I like apples,” he replied, trying to keep the conversation simple. 

“I got a whole load of apples to buck today, so I’m afraid that I don’t have much time to talk, mister Storm.”

“Okay... well... I’ll be going. It was nice to meet you...”’

Storm awkwardly trailed forward, kicking the blades of grass with his hooves. A prolonged sign spawned in the depths of his lungs. I can’t help but feel like... I’m being set up...

“Applejack! Who’s your friend?”

An adorable bundle of farm-raised youth gazed at the sight of the bizarre pegasus.

“This here squirt is mah’ little sis. And Applebloom, this is Storm Tide.”

“Applebloom!” Two tiny fillies cried out, allowing Applejack to get back to her work.

“And we are the Cutie Mark Crusaders! The coolest, most awesome fillies anywhere!” A tiny pegaus buzzed about.

“And we’re on a crusade to find our Cutie Marks!” A unicorn filly piped up with gusto.

“What’s yer’ name fella?”

“Storm Tide. Nice to meet you guys!”

“Stormy!” the fillies cheered.

“How did you get that Cutie Mark? We need to know so we can figure out our own!” the unicorn filly cheered.

“It’s a wave! How awesome is that? You gotta tell us! I’m sure it’s an awesome story!”

“Well, gather up and I’ll tell ya’!” Storm gathered the eager fillies and prepared to tell his story. “Now, my story my not be as awesome as you girls, but I’d love to share it with ya’.”

“Are you a surfer? Oh, that would be so awesome! You would get so much speed!” 

“Sorry, I’m no surfer. I walking the beach one day... wait a minute, you know what?” He smiled at his audience. “I think I was about your age. And I saw a shell on the beach. It was beautiful! I started collecting them... and found more, more, more, and more! Then I decided, you know what? Let’s go swimming and look for more!”

“Did you get a swimming medal? Are you a champ? Like Rainbow Dash?” Scootaloo added.

“You know what happened next? I swam so far, I forgot about the tide! I started to get sucked into the undertow!”

The fillies gasped. Sweetie Belle wrapped her hooves around Scootaloo in suspense. Applebloom had lost all of her breath.

“And I saw... I saw... I saw a...”

“Saw a what?” Applebloom cried in an eager tamtrum! 

“A shark!” Storm giggled as the fillies screamed in terror.

“What happened? Oh my gosh? Tell me tell me tell me TELL ME!” 

“The shark was huge! And I was super-duper scared! I didn’t know what to do! Then... nah, you girls don’t wanna hear about it. It’s too boring...”

“No! Tell us! We need to know!” Scootaloo threw her hooves against the grass.

“I stayed still. And calm. And he swam away...”

“What?” the girls replied, staring at him as if he were insane.

“I learned something really important. You girls got any ideas?”

Three little heads waged from side to side, anticipation written across their young features. 

“Did he not see you?” Sweetie Belle innocently suggested.

“No... that would be lame! Storm scared him away!” Scootaloo interrupted.

“Let ‘em finish!” Applebloom finally ended the banter.

“Well, you know, I didn’t scare scare him away. And he saw me. But you know what? He wasn’t a monster; he was simply a creature of Equestria, just like me. And he didn’t want to hurt me; I wasn’t something he would eat. I thought he was awesome. Big, powerful, and served a great purpose in nature. He was so cool, I wanted to explore more!”

“After seeing a shark? That’s so brave!”

“I wasn’t brave. I was just really excited. I swam back to the shore, using every little piece of energy I had. I loved the water, and each little way carried me back to shore. And guess what? When I got back to shore I found-”

“Your cutie mark! YAY!” All three fillies rolled in joy.

“Thats right.” The stallion kindly nodded in agreement with the youngsters. “Then I dedicated the rest of my life to studying nature. I collected seashells, caught and kept fish, grew plants... and that’s the story of my Cutie Mark!”

“CUTIE MARK CRUSADER SWIMMING PARTY! YAY!” Dashes of energetic youth zipped out of sight.

Storm smiled gently in the following moments. Despite the initial uncertainties of the day, he had managed to bring joy to three fillies. He rested on the trunk of an apple tree. Maybe today won’t turn out to be so bad-

Thump!

Stars spun around the stallions vision as attempted to figures out what had just happened. He reached up and tenderly brushed a hoof against the impact zone confirming the interruption to his thoughts. 

“Sorry, ah didn’t see ya there,” Applejack apologise, spotting the stunned pegasus.

“It’s okay... just... just give me a minute to... to... catch my... actually, you know what?” Storm said with a goofy, confused grin on his face. “I’m going to nap now. I think I need nap... sleepy...”

Applejack gently settled the stallion down. “Sleep tight Storm.”

“Applejack! I have the most wondrous gift for... why is Storm Tide sleeping on your apple tree?” Rarity appeared, carrying a custom saddlebag.

“I uh... sorta... knocked him out... with an apple.” Applejack couldn’t withhold her smile.

The fashion queen broke out into a small fit of giggles.

“Come on darling! You must see what I have for you!”

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“This... he’s a lost cause, isn’t he!?! I thought Applejack was totally digging him... and she runs off with Rarity!” Angel hopped out of the hay bale in a fit of rage. 

“Maybe we should just give up... maybe it’s a sign, or something, man?” Tank replied, following his brothers footsteps.

“Wait... oh my gosh, Tank, I AM A GENIUS!”

“Let’s hear it,” Tank sighed. 

“No time to talk! Get the Ponystation running! I’m going to need a few chairs, pillows, snacks, and a TV!”

“Gaming isn’t a plan, man...” Tank complained as the excited rabbit rushed off.

“Just run with it. You know how many awesome plans I have had? This is the most awesome one! Most awesome, Tank! MOST AWESOME!” called out Angel as he disappeared from view.

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“Uh... Tank? Angel? You said you guys needed help with games?” Angel and Tank immediately greeted the uncertain stallion and rushed him towards the game room. A controller was thrown in his lap within a few seconds.Tank began to battle Storm in the virtual world. Angel quickly sprung from the scene, following his plan word for word. 

“Hi guy’s. Whatcha playing?”

Tank replied without letting his eyes leave the screen. “Skyrim!”

Storm retracted at the sight before him. A light pink pegasus threw herself next to Storm and Tank. Her wings were properly kept and athletic, while her snowy mane naturally drifted along her ice blue eyes. The scruffy, unkempt, and dorky stallion’s fear sucked the breath from his frail body.

“You doing the Companions quest? Cool! I prefer a bow though...” She settled down comfortably beside the quietly panicking stallion, grinning from ear to ear.


“Oh my gosh, it’s going so well. I told you! I told you! I was right!” Angel danced, throwing his tiny hands back and forth.

“Be quiet! I think you were right! Let’s give them some space... come on!”

The two comrades bailed as quietly as they could, doing their best not to disturb the two pegasi. The room was completely silent, save for a few blasts of action from the TV.


“You friends with Tank and Angel? Cool! I’m Snowflake! You really like enchanting, don’t ya’. I 
think it’s broken.

“Storm Tide. I’m Storm Tide...”

“How about Stormy? Toss me the controller Stormy.”

“Um... sure.” 

He passed her the controller. “You... you play at home?”

“Occasionally. I don’t have much free time, but when I do, I sometimes do it. You know, just to kill some time.”

“Cool...” He gently nudges himself away from the pegasus, attempting to make a silent flee. 
A bright wing forcefully pulls him back as the grinning culprit joins the game, continuing to wear a smile on her face. As the sounds of battle ring out from the TV, she gently leans upon the frozen stallion. “Comfy?” she giggles, glancing over at him. 

Yeah, he thought, body still rigid with surprise. 


“Holy crap... it worked,” Angel grinned heavily.

“Fine. I’ll go get your bits. I owe you that bet.”

“We are so cool. The ultimate matchmakers.”

“Umm... not sure about that. They aren’t exactly... doing anything...  they’re just cuddling. What’s romantic about that?” Tank reasoned.

“I’ll show you!”

“Angel wait!”

The mad bunny rushed up to the pair. His tiny mass accelerated at a rate that carried enough kinetic energy to throw the stallion. The minute projectile collided with the back of his head, smacking the two ponies faces together.

A bombshell of chaos erupted forward. Mere seconds afterward, Storm was several feet away, cowering in anxiety. Snowflake giggled as she pieced together the situation.

“How could that fail? It was such a perfect idea!” Angel stomped the ground and pointed towards Storm. “You are lame! LAME! Screw this, I’m outta here!”

“This is why you shouldn’t force together ponies, Angel. Or you know, collide with them...” Tank relaxed himself on a chair, apparently having enough chaos for the day.

“You should see the look on that bunny’s face. I thought you two were up to something...” Snowflake trailed off into a fit of laughter. 

“You mean... this was...” Storm threw sweat from his forehead. “Oh thank Celestia! I gotta go... like right now.”

The nervous stallion made a hasty exit, practically stumbling over his own hooves in an attempt leave.

“Stormy? You alright?” Her concerned voice barely reached the receding pegasus’s ears as he flew off.

Snowflake sighed, turning back to the miscreants who had just ruined her gaming session she addressed them with a disappointed tone. “Thanks guys. I was looking forward to a game with that stallion.” 

“See. I told you man.” Tank assisted his gobsmacked brother to back up onto his paws.

After a few quiet moments, the tortoise feared his friend had lost his capability to speak. However after one final look of disbelief at the receding pegasi Angel finally found his voice. 

“But... but... I never fail...” The bunny trailed off into dumbfounded silence. 

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The park finally managed to soothe Storm’s nerves. A novel rested on his hooves as the cool, spring wind eased his coat. He sighed in relief, recalling the events of his day as nothing less than a total disaster.

“Hey Storm!” 

A pink pegasus rested on the bench beside him. Storm captured his chapter in the novel and pleasantly smiled at Snowflake. “Hey Snowflake. What’s up?”

“Just cruising. You know? What’s up with you?”

“I’ve had a long day...”

Pink hooves strangled the stallion tightly. After a few seconds, they quickly broke off, leaving Storm mildly anxious. “You need to loosen up a bit. When you meet that mare of your dreams, you can’t be all dorky and shy like you were with me. You are a cool guy Storm. Don’t forget that.”

He smiled softly. “Friends?”

“Friends.”

“Thanks.” The sense of relief was clear in his voice.

Snowflake gifted him a kind smile. “See you around. And next time, don’t listen to those little hooligans.” 

Storm opened his novel as she took off. A tiny spring of confidence warmed his nerves. Today could have been worse.

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“You did what?” Ashtail shook her coltfriend. “You tried pairing a stallion up with a bunch of different ponies, even though he didn’t want that, and when he didn’t get romancy with them, you used yourself as a bullet to make them kiss?”

“They didn’t kiss! You obviously don’t have any idea what happened!” Angel hoped away from his steaming rampage of a partner.

“Angel... come on, you know better! You don’t pair ponies that are just like one another, you don’t force love... what if I told your mom about what you did?”

“You wouldn’t want to get The Stare, wouldn’t you Angel?” Tank added in.

“Not you too tank.” Angel cast a pleading glance at the reptile. “The entire world is against me!”

“No, just us,” retorts Ashtail sourly. 

“Stuff this... I’m off to play Skyrim," Tank announced.

“Yeah, that’s right! Go away! You know I’m right! Look at that! Tank, look at me! Come on! Pay attention to the right bunny! Tank? Tank?” The defeated bunny pleadingly held out his paws begging his buddy to return. After several quiet moments with nothing but the receding back of the tortoise's shell as a reply he sighed. “Fine.” 





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Snowflake is an OC by FlutterDash7. She gave me permission to use her OC, ideas, and pretty much wrote her OC's part in the story. Big special thanks to her!