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No.252431

Previously, on Cute Quest:

Scootaloo desires your company after the class party. She's feeling awfully alone during this holiday season.

Sweetie similarly invited you to a Hearth's Warming Eve night out with her and Rarity.

Meanwhile, Apple Bloom wants you to help her build her latest attempt to help Applejack around the farm.

Delaying your decision you decided to finish your shopping after class, Brynn tagging along to help you decide. He was pretty bro about it, paying for half the repair kit for Scootaloo's scooter, and paying for a pair of gifts to be giftwrapped.

In the end you got gifts squared away for everyone, even Brynn and Miss Cheerilee.

All that's left is the party.

And of course, the big decision afterward.

No.252432

No pressure…

No.252437

My body is ready.

No.252446

Time to make some little fillies cry.

No.252451

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>last session

No.252458

>>252446
No.
Every filly must be happy, that is our only goal.

No.252460

>>252458
You can't please everyone. If you try, you'll only end up making them all sad.

No.252463

>>252460

We can make them all happy. But we can make one very happy.

No.252469

>>252431
It's the big day, the day of the party!

You scramble about your room and gather the gifts, wedging all the boxes and wrapped objects in very carefully.

The saddlebags bulge and take on a blocky appearance, but it'll hold.

You eat a quick breakfast, trying to contain your nervous energy as your mother hands you a plate of pancakes with multicolored sprinkles inside.

You douse them in syrup as your father takes a seat next to you, your mother putting a bowl of hot oats in front of him before giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"So, you think anymore about what we talked about, champ?" He asks you softly.

You think back to the conversation you had with your father last night, while you were wrapping gifts.





You told him you were nervous. You like the girls, all of them, but they're starting to act a little weird and your chest beats harder when they're around now.

He laughed, loud and for quite some time. When he finally calmed down and wiped the tears from his eyes, he grabbed you and ruffled your mane roughly, leaving you a little confused.

"My little Puff is growin up, huh? Little filly slayer like his old man, even."

He told you it was natural for these things to happen, you're growing older, getting past that stage of thinking girls have cooties or whatever.

"You're still kids though, so don't stress too much about any of that. Just pick the one that you like to make the happiest, who also makes you happy when you're together. At your age I think that's all you need to worry about."

"But I like all of them, and want to make them all happy!"

"What, you don't want one of them to be your special somepony?"

The question made your cheeks burn, and you struggled to decide if you could really pick one. What does being someone's special somepony even mean?

He only laughed again, saying as he left you to your wrapping, "Don't think so hard about it. You're still a kid, you've got a while before you have to worry about that. Just pick the one you want to spend the most time with. Anything that follows will follow."

No.252475

>>252469
Thanks, pops…

No.252477

>>252469

Based daddy putting it all in context

No.252481

>>252469
Based parental advice.
But we are going for Littleapple, right?

No.252485

>>252469
"Yeah, I thought about it," you tell your father, returning to the present before resuming devouring your breakfast.

The words help, kind of.

You'll just be happy to have this whole thing done with.

He pats you on the back, "Don't worry so much. Go have fun at your party today, play with your friends, give and get gifts, then spend that special time with whoever you want. That's it. No pressure."

Sure….no pressure…..

No.252493

>>252485
You arrive at school a while later, feeling like the walk was especially long today.

The class is a myriad of decorations and little fillies with festive scarves and hats on, everyone talking and smiling, all excited for the party this afternoon.

A small pile of presents rests on a table between Miss Cheerilee's desk and the far wall, with a little paper sign next to it.

"Secret Gift Exchange Gift Pile," it reads.

You pull out the wrapped joke book from your saddle bag, propping it up against the pile of gifts before heading for your seat.

A thought runs through your head: Should I give Miss Cheerilee her gift now, or maybe after the party before heading out to meet the others?

No.252496

>>252493
After the party. But stow it safely until then, so nothing happens to it.

No.252499

>>252493

Can we leave it on her desk for her to find?

No.252503

>>252499
Sure can, though if you do it now she'll notice since she's standing right there.

No.252509

>>252503

Oh well maybe afterwards then. Or at recess if that is earlier.

No.252510

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Haha, time for sad fillies.

No.252516

>>252510

>dem wings


u wot m7

No.252519

>>252493
Let's give it to her now.

No.252520

>>252493

>>252496
>>252499
You decide to wait until after class. Maybe you'll just leave it on her desk anonymously if she's distracted or something.

That decision can wait. For now, Miss Cheerilee wants the classes attention as the day gets started.

"Good morning, class! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. Hearth's Warming Eve is right around the corner, so this will be our last class for a little over a week."

Some of the class cheer, though a few make sad faces at Miss Cheerilee. No doubt they'll miss her over the break.

"Now, we have just a few things to go over before this afternoon's in class celebration. So how about we get started, that way we can get to giving out gifts and eating sweets faster!"

Everyone is enthusiastic for this idea.

And so the morning passes quickly.

No.252532

>>252520
There's no recess today, since the party is going to last for the final hour of class.

Lunch with your friends pass easily enough. Everyone's excited for the gift exchange after the party. Sweetie Belle especially so.

"I love this time of the year!" she proclaims with a tiny jump, "Everypony is so happy, the snow looks great, we get to have a school party, and we get a break to spend time with our families! Isn't it great?"

Everyone smiles and nods. Nobody is quite able to meet her level of enthusiasm, but you can tell that they're all pleased to have such friends to share the spirit of the season with.

Despite this, you're all reluctant to talk too much about the gift giving. Nobody wants to accidentally give away what they got for each other, so they're very tight lipped.

As a result you're almost relieved when Miss Cheerilee gets the rest of the day's lessons started up, breaking the awkward silence and half conversations in your group.

And then the time for the class gift exchange before the party is upon you, Miss Cheerilee numbering the gifts and putting slips of the same numbers in a hat. She wanders the rows of the class, allowing the students to pull a mystery slip of their choice from the hat.

Only a handful of classmates didn't participate, and they wear a sad expression as they gently nudge a pencil or eraser across their desk.

Eventually it's your turn to pull a slip from the hat.

First five rolls of 1d5. Total is the number you draw.

(You don't know what you get, but I have a chart and this way you guys have something to do other than read walls of text from me.)

No.252534

>>252532
'1d5'

Roll #1 4 = 4

No.252535

>>252532
here we go…

Roll #0 4 = 4

No.252536

>>252532
'1d5'

Roll #1 2 = 2

No.252537

>>252532

'1d5'

Roll #1 4 = 4

No.252539

'1d5'

Roll #1 5 = 5

No.252556

>>252539
>>252537
>>252536
>>252535
>>252534
>19

Miss Cheerilee brings you the gift labeled '19'. It's rectangular, and a bit flimsy when you wobble it.

You shred the wrapping and reveal: A comic book!

It's the latest edition of a series titled, "The Bearers of Harmony: Chaos in Canterlot!"

Neat!

You look around and see others getting some similar gifts. The filly next to you got a bouncy ball that she happily plays with, trying hard not to let it bounce off her desk. Brynn seems to have gotten a party buzzer. Scootaloo got a box of chocolate. Sweetie Belle got a…calculator. Apple Bloom got a box of crayons.

Regardless of the quality of some of the gifts, everyone is thankful for the sentiment.

With that out of the way, everyone moves the desks to the edge of the room, setting their little prizes on their desk or in their bags, and Miss Cheerilee reveals a large bag of cookies from Sugarcube Corner. She briefly leaves the room and returns with a punch bowl filled with hot cider.

With everything set up on the table the presents once sat on, Miss Cheerilee pulls a small radio from under her desk. With the press of a button, holiday songs begin to play softly into the room as she organizes some games to play.

Board games are brought out for those who'd prefer to sit, while others play pin the wreath on the pony. A few ponies just dance in the middle of the room, swaying back and forth or bouncing excitedly, just having fun.

Miss Cheerilee largely supervises, just making sure nobody steps on a board game piece or anything like that.

As the party begins to kick off, you wonder what you should do first.

No.252558

>>252556

Let's see what others are doing

No.252560

>>252556
See what the others are doing

No.252561

>>252556
Give the gift to Cheerilee, direct and such, while everyone else is distracted.

No.252563

>>252556
>>252561
what he said. now's as good a time as any.

No.252568

>>252558
>>252560
You look around for your friends.

Somehow you missed Sweetie Belle out on the dance floor. She's shaking a leg. Literally. She hops up and down and wiggles her little legs one at a time, a big grin on her face as she lets out that abundance of energy. She looks like she's having a real fun time.

Apple Bloom and Brynn are playing checkers, oddly enough. Then again it looks as though the other ponies playing board games had filled up their player slots already. Maybe AB and Brynn will move onto something later, but for now they smile and play a friendly battle of wits with one another.

Scootaloo is standing in line to try and pin the wreath on the pony. She's smiling gently, patiently waiting her turn.

No.252570

>>252568

Other pons are busy and/or doing solo things. Let's dance with sweetie belle.

No.252571

>>252561
I agree with this. Everyone's distracted, so it's the perfect time.
And then we can go join Sweetie on the dance floor.

No.252574

>>252568
I say we give the gift to cheerilee and talk to Scootaloo

No.252575

>>252568
Gift. Cheerilee. Nao.

No.252576

>>252568
>AB and Brynn at checkers
>not Brynn throwing up spaghetti all over Scootaloo

Shit shit shit

No.252578

>>252576
did H&HD teach you nothing?

No.252579

>>252561
>>252571
>>252575
>>252574

You fetch your gift for Miss Cheerilee from your bag, feeling this is as good a moment as any to give it to her.

You make your way past the dancing ponies and the ones playing pin the wreath on the pony, having to sidestep the pony being spun around for their turn.

"Hello there, Puff! Can I help you with something?" Miss Cheerilee asks. You notice she's put on a red cap with a long top that hangs back down, framing her smiling face.

>What would you like to say to her as you give her the gift? Or would you prefer to just give her the gift without saying anything?

No.252580

>>252579
>giving it to her directly
Oh bother, I thought we were just dumping it on her desk.
Well, I guess we can just say "Happy Hearth's Warming" and give her the gift anyway.

No.252581

>>252579

Let's just say that we decided she deserved a present for being such a good teacher and helping us to fit in when we came here.

No.252582

>>252579
Her stars are so much more beautiful than our stars H-happy Hearth's Warming, Miss Cheerilee!

No.252584

>>252580
Well she's still hanging around the desk area, since that's her station and so on.

If you're reconsidering, you could try and hide the gift and attempt again later.

No.252585

>>252582
Oh you

No.252587

>>252579
"H-Here…I got this for you."

No.252595

>>252584
Might as well bite the bullet and give it to her.

No.252599

>>252581
>>252582
>>252587
"H-Happy Hearth's Warming Eve, Miss Cheerilee!" You say as you hold out the small gift wrapped box for a rather surprised looking Miss Cheerilee.

"For me?" She says with a look of surprise. Suddenly she shifts to mock anger, though the smile on her face gives away the joke as she says, "What did I tell you about not needing gifts, young man?"

No.252607

>>252599
I ignored it!

No.252608

>>252599

Well you deserve it!

No.252609

>>252599
"I forget. Here ya go!"

No.252616

>>252608
>>252607
>>252609
"I thought you deserved one anyway," you say with the biggest smile you can muster, "So….here you go!"

Miss Cheerilee takes the gift from you and begins to unwrap it on her desk.

You watch nervously as she opens the box, biting your lower lip as she pops the top open and starts removing tissue paper.

"I wonder what it could be," she says playfully as she finally uncovers the pen and pencil holder.

She gives a small gasp and pulls it out of the box, holding it up to her face as she slowly spins it for inspection.

She has a huge grin on her face.

"It's very pretty, Puff," she says softly, almost to the point you can't hear her, "And it even has three daisies on it! Just like my cutie mark!"

She looks across the table at your gently blushing face.

"Did….did you get this made for me?"

No.252621

>>252616
Well, we can't lie.
We found it in the Trinket Shop we helped in all week, and since it had her mark on it, we thought it would be the perfect gift.
We don't need to mention it used to have four flowers on it.

No.252622

>>252616
Tell her we found it at an antique shop and it reminded us of her.

No.252624

>>252616

Yes let's say we bought it from the antique shop we worked in.

No.252627

>>252622
Remember to not stress the "antique" part of the sentence.

No.252630

>>252627
"antique" sounds more valuable than "trinket"

No.252632

>>252616
"I wish… but when I saw it in the shop I knew I had to get it for you. Maybe it's a sign."

No.252634

>>252630
But if we stress the word "antique" it will make her think we think she's old.

No.252636

>>252634
Let's not overthink things…

No.252637

>>252632
2creepy

No.252640

>>252634

>Anon in charge of not being the ultimate in self-concious

No.252641

>>252636
True enough. Cheerliee is not the "target."

No.252650

>>252622
>>252621
>>252624

You kick a hoof against the floor gently, "W-well, I found it while working at an antique shop this week. And it made me think of you, so…."

You leave out the part about it having four daisies before.

"Well it's just precious! Thank you so much, Puff!" She sets it on her desk and puts a few pens and pencils in it, before moving it around her desk a bit, trying to find a good spot for it.

"There!" she says with a smile, "Perfect!"

You're about to walk away when your eyes get covered by something being dropped over your head. You panic very briefly, making Miss Cheerilee giggle, before removing the hat she placed on your head. It's the one she was just wearing alright.

"I don't have anything else to give you, I'm sorry to say," Miss Cheerilee says with a sad smile, "It's the best I can do on such short notice. Unless you'd like a hug as well?"

<Spaghetti roll>
<First 5 1d10's taken>
<Need 20+. Give response you'd like to give Miss Cheerilee in the same post as your roll.>

No.252653

>>252650

Yes '1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

No.252655

>>252650
'1d10'
I wouldn't mind a hug.

Roll #1 8 = 8

No.252656

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No.252657

>>252650
'1d10'
HUGS? 8D

Roll #1 4 = 4

No.252659

>>252650
S-sure…

Roll #0 10 = 10

No.252660

>>252650
>Brace for cuddles
"1d10"

No.252662

>>252660
Fuck me

No.252668

let me holla at ya

Roll #0 4 = 4

No.252670

>>252662
You only need the one apostrophe.

No.252671

>>252650
Yes

Roll #0 4 = 4

No.252672

>>252662
That's not a very appropriate thing to say.

No.252679

>>252670
Thanks.

No.252682

>24

We teacher cuddle now

Our lil puff is getting more confident

No.252683

>>252682
I think Puff's Li'l Puff got a confidence boost.

No.252688

>>252650

>>252653
>>252655
>>252659
>>252657
>>252668
>28

"S-sure," you reply, moving towards Miss Cheerilee as she gets up from her chair.

She grabs you up in a big, sincere hug, squishing you against her chest as she thanks you once again.

"You're such a little sweetheart. So thoughtful and kind. You're going to grow into a big, strong, wonderful colt with a great attitude!"

"And I'm proud to have you as my student."

You feel the hat slide off your head, and there's a gentle, soft pressure against the spot just forward of between your ears.

D-did she just…?

As you wonder what just happened, Miss Cheerilee bends over and retrieves your hat from the floor, putting it on your head after giving your mane a thorough tussling.

"Now you get out there and have some fun with your friends!"

<Spaghetti roll, same as before.>
<Need 35+ to not be dazed by receiving a kiss on the head from Miss Cheerilee>
<You'll still be blushing like a maniac though>

No.252689

>>252688

Roll #0 1 = 1

No.252690

>>252688
KNEES WEAK
ARMS HEAVY

Roll #0 8 = 8

No.252691

>>252688
OKay

Roll #0 2 = 2

No.252692

>>252688
'1d10'
Oh jeez.

Roll #1 1 = 1

No.252693

>>252688
She wants it.
Though maybe later

Roll #0 6 = 6

No.252696

>>252688
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

No.252698

>>252689
>>252692

YOU HAD ONE JOB ANON

No.252699

>>252689
>>252690
>>252691
>>252692
>>252693
>18
We are thoroughly dazed.

No.252700

No.252703

>>252692
well, at least we both suck

No.252707

>>252689
>>252690
>>252691
>>252692
>>252693
>18
>Two natural 1's

The blush creeps from your face all the way down your neck, the light red turning a deep shade that nearly matches the hat you're wearing.

Your movements are a mix of wooden legs and wobbly knees as you turn about and head back towards your seat.

If Miss Cheerilee notices, it only makes her giggle a little harder before she resumes watching over the party.

You're still wrapping your head around the whole thing.

She kissed you! It was only on the top of the head, but still! Miss Cheerilee kissed you!

Oh Celestia, what if Sweetie or any of the others saw?

You quickly look around, panic beginning to flow as your heart hammers in your throat. You look around at where the others were, checking to see if they saw any of that.

'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

No.252710

Well that was to be expected

It's Cheerilee we're talking about

No.252713

>>252707
AB and Brynn are still absorbed in their game of checkers, though it looks to be finishing soon since Brynn is missing most his pieces.

Sweetie has her back turned, thankfully, as she continues to dance.

Scootaloo has a blindfold on and is currently being spun for her turn at pin the wreath on the pony.

You breathe a sigh of relief. None of them saw that. Thank goodness.

>What do?

No.252714

>>252713

We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind

No.252715

>>252713
Let's watch Scoots totally beef it

No.252716

>>252713
Dance with Sweetie

Roll #0 1 = 1

No.252718

>>252714
Well, thanks, now I've got to go listen to that.

No.252719

>>252713
Go to Scoots

No.252722

>>252719
Scoots is busy, as is Applebloom.
Sweetie could use a dance partner, though.

No.252723

>>252713
Lets go see scoots

No.252724

>>252713
We got to Sweetie.

No.252728

>>252713
let's go dance with Sweetie

No.252737

Why are you going to go dance with Sweetie? We can hardly maintain our center of gravity after oral contact with Cheerilee.

No.252740

>>252737

Maybe we can fall over and she can catch us oh my

No.252741

>>252714
>>252716
>>252722
>>252724
>>252728

5 for Sweetie, 3 for Scoots



You decide to go dance with Sweetie, though you're curious how Scootaloo is going to do on her little game.

You make your way through the small knot of ponies dancing around to get to Sweetie, tapping her on the shoulder to get her attention.

She turns around and smiles broadly at you, never stopping her bouncing and jiving.

"Hey, Puff! Come out here to dance with me?"

She seems thoroughly pleased at your presence.

"Y-yeah," you say, looking back in time to see Scootaloo pin the wreath on the pony diagram's eyeball, "Looked like fun."

You're still a bit shaken from Miss Cheerilee's affectionate display, but you think you'll be alright. Probably. Your legs only kind of feel a little like jello now.

"Well don't just stand there then, let's dance!"

>Reconsider

>Time to dance!

No.252743

No.252744

>>252741
No regrets, we dance.

No.252746

>>252741
Let's break out the DDR!

No.252747

>>252741
Let's dance.

No.252751

>>252743
>>252744
>>252746
>>252747
http://youtu.be/Zx1_6F-nCaw?t=20s

Time to dance!

<Roll! First 5 1d10's taken>
<-5 to total for some wobbles left over.>
<15 to manage a shuffle, increments of 5 going higher make your dance more elaborate/better looking/get Sweetie involved>

<Good luck!>

No.252752

>>252741
Canned heat in our hooves tonight

No.252754

>>252751
I hope I don't fuck it up.

Roll #0 4 = 4

No.252755

>>252751

Roll #0 8 = 8

No.252756

>>252751

Roll #0 1 = 1

No.252757

>>252751
'1d10'
Here's hoping we recover fast.

Roll #1 9 = 9

No.252762

>>252751

'1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

No.252764

>>252751
Guess I've only got 4. Ah well.

'1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

No.252766

>>252762
>>252764

Can your roll still count?

No.252767

>>252764
…Can we use that instead of the one?

No.252768

>>252764
I feel unlucky, so I held out on this one.

Roll #0 2 = 2

No.252769

No.252776

No.252782

>>252751

>>252762
>>252757
>>252756
>>252755
>>252754
>31 - 5 = 26
>+2 complexity
>Natural 1

>>252766
Nah

It's a little rough getting started up, your legs still feel a bit wooden.

With a little encouragement from Sweetie though, you're soon moving those little legs real quick, dancing left to right and back, crossing legs back and forth while spinning….It's fairly impressive.

Sweetie gets into it too, soon trying to mimic your moves just a bit. Other ponies soon give you and her a little room, and even some of the board game folk get to watching.

It's a lot of fun, and you can't stop smiling even when the holiday hat starts making your mane sweaty.

After a few songs, your legs start feeling tuckered out and you could use a drink. Sweetie wipes her brow and smiles at you, following you to the snack table. There are no cheers from the bystanders as the two of you leave, but there are plenty of smiles as some ponies begin to try and emulate the dances the two of you just put on.

Both you and Sweetie get a small cup of cider each, waiting for it to cool off. No sense drinking something hot like this while you're feeling hot to begin with.

"That was fun!" Sweetie says in her typical energetic tone, "You're pretty good at dancing too. Better than me anyway. I like to just sorta hop around."

You noticed. Not that that's a bad thing.

"Soooo," Sweetie says while swirling the cider in her cup a little, "Have you thought anymore about joining Rarity and I for dinner?"

No.252787

>>252782
Drink the cider.

No.252793

>>252782

ITZ TIME

I say yes. Yes. Yes. Also drink the cider.

No.252795

>>252782
Drink that cider.
And think long and hard.
Here's where picking out who we were picking last time would have come in handy.

No.252796

>>252782
"I think…I'd like that."

No.252797

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>>252782
>drink cider
>Avoid green eyes while we think about trying to deny her so we can hang with applebloom.

No.252799

>>252782
Drink tasty cider.
And say yes.

No.252800

>>252782
Apple Bloom needs our help. We're not leaving her alone with a bunch of power tools!

No.252801

Remember, there's still an after party gift exchange to go to.

Not that it'll make the choice any easier, but that's a thing.

No.252802

>>252797
I too would prefer Littleapple, though now we're tied again.

No.252803

>>252782
I CAN'T DECIDE
THIS IS TOO MUCH ADORABLE PRESSURE

No.252804

File: 1355539315050.jpg (29.42 KB, 580x325, 134827689228.jpg)

If we say yes to that, will we still be there for AB? At least as friends?

No.252805

>>252800

But she said she didn't need us to be there, but she'd like us to bask in sweet, sweet victory with us.

Srsly tho look at those eyes and say you want to turn sweetie down: >>252797

No.252806

>>252801
We can tell her that we have thought about, and are still thinking about it. We'll have an answer by the after-party gift exchange.

No.252807

>>252782
aaaaaaaaah
let her down gently.

No.252809

>>252802
Whoever wins in the end…can we all agree to be good sports about it?

No.252810

>>252804

Yeah I think he said last time that we will remain BFFs with the other 2 CMC

No.252811

>>252809
That's the hope.
I just don't like making little children cry.

No.252812

>>252809
<us as questers? Civil? NEVER>

No.252813

>>252809
>implying I'm not going to help get puffs whatever filly he wants
For the best of the order

No.252815

>>252787
>>252793
>>252795
>>252797
>>252799
You drink your cider, suddenly feeling like you'd rather be out on the dance floor again.

What to do, WHAT TO DO?

Accept?
Decline?
Tell her you're still thinking? <Stall till after party>
Deflect by saying you need to go do something?

>>252804
You're in a good spot with all of them, and it's unlikely they'll throw away friendship with you and whoever you pick just because you want to hold hooves with another.

No.252817

>>252815
I at least say don't deflect
This is the final night and deflecting too much makes us a jerk

That being said I vote for saying you'll be busy with Applebloom since she's my pick.

No.252818

>>252815

Accept

No.252819

>>252815
Stall. It's horrible to do, but we need the time.

No.252820

>>252815
Say yes.
Sweetie is 3rd best CMC, and 1st best cute romantic interest

No.252821

>>252815
I vote accept

No.252822

>>252815
Accept now. It could get awkward if we say yes in the after aprty.

No.252823

>>252815
I vote for Applebloom, but stall till after class.
No crying in class. It's terrible to make people cry in public Like what we did to wraps mare

No.252825

>>252815
Decline and promise to say why at Sugarcube Corner.

No.252826

>>252815
decline

No.252828

>All of this split decision

A civil war is brewing

No.252833

>>252828
No, no, we can handle this like adults.

No.252834

>>252828
It's great. [s]Seriously, dissenting opinion makes for better quests.[/s]

No.252835

5 for stall/decline
4 for accept

Turning her down, at least temporarily, wins out.

No.252836

>>252828
At last we're being civil about it.

No.252837

>>252828
We could just let Puff (RNG) decide.

No.252838

>>252835
We should be gentle about it, and say we'll make our decision at the after-party, once we've passed out the personal gifts.

No.252839

>>252837
Gods ain't gonna help you, son.

No.252840

>>252839
The Kid ponders life for a while.

No.252842

>>252839
And God said to Li'l Puff, "You get a 1."

No.252844

File: 1355539964587.jpg (8.11 KB, 228x221, Applefags.jpg)

No.252849

>>252835
You realize you finished your cider a while ago, but you're still holding the cup like you're drinking.

You snap out of it, throwing furtive glances at Sweetie as you politely tell her, "I..I'll tell you at the after party."

She seems to deflate just a little, "Oh. Okay. I'll wait."

Hearing the little bit of sadness in her voice, despite the smile she still wears, hurts your little heart.

You want to join her, but you want to help Apple Bloom too!

'Why can't this be easier,' you wonder to yourself as Sweetie heads over to try her hoof at pin the wreath on the pony.

Apple Bloom, Brynn, and Scootaloo are over at the boardgame section having a conversation. They aren't playing a game, they're just talking about something or another.

>What do?

No.252850

I like how no one is doing any samefag votes to tip the scales.

No.252851

>>252849
Let's go talk with them

No.252852

>>252850
I was pleasantly surprised as well.
Cutequests are srs business, apparently.
>>252849
Let's head over and talk to them.

No.252855

>>252849

Let's go join the conversation.

>>252850

People actually do that? That's a lame move.

No.252856

>>252849
Challenge Apple Bloom to a game of chess.

No.252857

>>252849
Sweetie again.

No.252860

>>252849
>Sweetie not joining the rest of us
Fffuuu

Let's join the others and ask about the Sugarcube party.

No.252861

>>252855
When he was taking voes for Luna Quest some guy tried to vote for Celestia something like 20 times

No.252865

>>252855
You should've been there for when we were choosing the next Quest after rarity. Celestia won, but had the most duplicate votes.

No.252866

>>252861
Sixteen times. It was hilarious.

No.252868

>>252849
Join the other pones at the table.

No.252870

>>252851
>>252852
>>252855
>>252856

"Hey guys," you say less than emphatically. You feel just a tad….drained.

"Hey there, Puff," Apple Bloom responds with a smile, "We all saw ya dancin' out there. Pretty impressive!"

Scootaloo and Brynn nod in agreement.

"Wish I could dance like that," Brynn comments, "But uh….I'm not so good at it."

"Oh come on, it's not that tough," Scootaloo replies, rolling her eyes, "Even if you just shuffle around out there you'll at least look like you're dancing."

>>252861
Yeah. Manually checking the ip addresses and finding some guy voted for Celestia 16 times or so was….fun.

No.252872

>>252870

Suggest that scootaloo shows brynn what to do.

No.252873

>>252860
Maybe she's just trying to preoccupy herself so she won't think about how maybe you won't join her.

No.252874

>>252870
Encourage Scootaloo to show Brynn how to dance.

Then we have Apple Bloom to ourselves.

No.252876

>>252872
>>252874
This sounds like fun, actually. Have them out on the dance floor.

No.252877

>>252873
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP

Why does that comb have the cheesy romantic backstory on iti aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh

No.252878

You know what guys, fuck it. I think we should come clean to Applebloom about how we're so conflicted between coming with her and going with Sweetie Belle.

You know how sensible those country ponies are, she'll know what to do. There's no point in keeping it secret at this point, and who knows Sweetie Belle better than her best friend?

No.252879

No.252880

'1d10'

>>252876
>>252874
>>252872
"If you know so much about it, why don't you show Brynn how to dance?" You suggest with a sly grin.

>>252877
She doesn't know about that.
Just you.
Only you'll know it was a gift of love.
If she finds out now…..well….

Roll #0 9 = 9

Roll #1 9 = 9

No.252881

>>252878
>tell a girl that you can't choose between her an another.
How bout no.

No.252882

>>252878
That might be the best course of action.
But then again, Applebloom might just send us off with Sweetie to make things easier for us, at the cost of her own feelings.
Why am I overthinking this so much, dammit.

No.252884

>>252880
>2 9s

We are going to light up the night

No.252886

>>252878
>>252881
yeah, that really strikes me as a bad idea

No.252887

>>252870
these 2 >>252874 >>252878

>>252882
As long as we're still there as a friend, it won't be so bad.

No.252888

>>252881

But any blind asshole can see how lovey-dovey and awesome Sweetie Belle is. It's almost romantic. I've done this irl and the girl thought it was very cute and trusting and gave me honest advice and liked me even more afterwards.

No.252889

>>252880
"Yeah!" Brynn agrees, gaining confidence from your suggestion, "If you're so good at it, why don't you show me how?"

You can't tell if he's trying to make Scootaloo back down or actually get her to dance with him.

"Well then get up off your butt and let's go!" Scootaloo says, nearly dragging Brynn out of his chair.

Whether he wanted this or not, he's gonna get a dance lesson now.

You think maybe this wasn't his plan as he looks back at you with a face that has "Help me," written very clearly in its expression.

Apple Bloom and you laugh at poor Brynn, who seems to have bitten off more than he can chew.

This leaves you and Apple Bloom alone, for now.

No.252891

Do not tell Apple Bloom until Sugarcube Corner. They're all friends and all three deserve to know together.

No.252892

>>252889
"So what do you think of the cute dancing couple?

No.252893

>>252889

Welp, I vote >>252878.

No.252894

>>252889
Tell Apple Bloom that we really look forward to hanging out with everyone at Sugarcube Corner.

No.252896

>>252889
I think…confiding in her wouldn't be so bad.
Assuming we don't completely flub our spaghetti roll.

No.252897

>>252892
This. Maybe if we bring up the idea of Scoots and Brynn as a couple, it might lead into the topic of her, Sweetie, and us.

No.252898

>>252888
It's simple. Tell Sweetie we're just friends. Making things bigger and involving more people than necessary just makes thing more complicated.
>>252889
>
>>252892
And tell Applebloom we're looking forward to hanging out at sugarcube corner.

No.252900

>>252898

But I don't want to be just friends with Sweetie.

No.252901

>>252896
Oh we'll flub it alright. It's worth a shot to see if it comes up naturally, though.

No.252903

>>252900
I want Sweetie to be my ponimouto

No.252905

>>252892
>>252897

"Which one?" she replies with a smug grin that puts yours to shame.

<Spaghetti roll>
<First 5 1d10 rolls taken>
<Under 25 you flounder under her gaze, nervously flopping between arguing she is but isn't, before just breaking down and telling her your whole problem>
<25+, Make your own response>

No.252907

>>252905

'1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

No.252908

>>252905
Er, 26+*

No.252909

>>252905
Scoots and Brynn

Roll #0 7 = 7

No.252910

>>252905
"Our two friends on the dance floor, duh"

Roll #0 7 = 7

No.252911

>>252905
'1d10'
It might be better if we just break down and spill the beans, though.

Roll #1 4 = 4

No.252912

>>252905

Roll #0 9 = 9

No.252914

>>252905
'1d10'
IIIIII LOOOOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUUUU AAAAAPLE BLEEEEEEEWM

Roll #1 5 = 5

No.252916

>29

Well Scoots and Brynn, but she's obviously picked up on the Sweetie-Puff dynamic and basically thinks we're going out and obviously is kinda happy about it so we should tell her the problem

No.252917

>>252907
>>252909
>>252910
>>252911
>>252912
>29
Well, now we've got to craft a response.

No.252918

No.252919

>>252916

That vote was for >>252907 also i forgot to make my vote in it sorry.

No.252920

>>252916
I was initially opposed to that idea, but It does seem kind of fitting now
eh either way

No.252923

>>252918
>me in charge of counting
I have no idea how I flubbed that badly

No.252924

>>252918
Go see Sweetie belle for math lessons anon

No.252925

>>252924

2+2 = dumb fabric

No.252926

>>252916
Seconding this. She seems to already know and looks to be cool about it.

No.252927

>>252916
I second this

No.252928

Right, so, we laugh a bit at the jab, go "about that…" and then spill our guts to Applebloom?

No.252930

I just say we tell Applebloom that we dig her. Applebloom that is. If that's the pony you guys are going with.

No.252931

>>252907
>>252909
>>252910
>>252911
>>252912
>29

You manage to keep the smile on your face despite the suggestion making your heart leap to your throat again.

"Scoots and Brynn, obviously," you reply, neither confirming or denying your status with Sweetie.

"Uh huh," she says before looking over at the two now on the dance floor. You follow her gaze and see Brynn awkwardly stepping from one side to the other, looking thoroughly uncomfortable. Scootaloo is busy laughing while she bobs back and forth, perhaps gaining some sense of relief from Brynn's awkward display.

The two of you laugh.

"Well….Can't say much other than they're pretty funny together," she says eventually.

"They sure are," you agree.

<If you're gonna spill your guts, now's the time to do it.>
<Otherwise, what do?>

No.252932

>>252931

Let's do it.

No.252933

>>252931
CRUDE STEW DO YOU FEEL IT APPLE BLOOM?

No.252935

>>252931
Make it happen.

No.252936

>>252931
Yeah sure, that seems cute and fitting

Especially if we go with Applepone

No.252939

>>252931
Let's confide in our friend. We're having a hard time picking between spending the night with her, and Sweetie.
If only we could have them both…

No.252940

No.252941

>>252931
I don't want to. Telling her that we like her like that would just make things messy if we don't go with her.

Roll #0 1 = 1

No.252942

>>252941

>1


ROLL GODS HAVE SPOKEN
YOUR OPINION IS AS VOID AS THAT 1

No.252945

>>252936
I dunno, it fits equally well with Sweetie-end.
She can be our Applebro.

No.252946

>>252941

Wait, we're talking about how we're conflicted, not that we like her. Right?

No.252947

>>252945
friends with cute benefits?
you filthy colt

No.252948

>>252931
Apple Bloom, I got an erector for you.

No.252950

>>252946
well, we're conflicted because we like her, I assume.

No.252951

I've had the biggest smile on my face this whole sessios

No.252952

>>252946
Conflicted, since we like them both.

No.252953

>>252945
I just feel as if Applebro is too… fitting? Stereotypical? Too easy.

>>252931
Tell Applebloom we want to spend time with her after the party.

No.252955

>>252947
I like the sound of that!

Does that include Brynn in Puff's cute harem?

No.252957

>>252950

Nah we're conflicted because Puff is a puppet of like 5 guys who cannot agree to settle on a pony waifu.

No.252960

>>252957
same thing basically

No.252961

>>252945
>tfw no hasbro

No.252962

So should we mention that?

No.252963

>>252953

>I just feel as if Applebro is too… fitting


That's not really a bad thing bro

No.252964

>>252957
Just like everyone going through adolescence! We're the Hormone Gang!

No.252965

>>252957
stuwithpudding.jpg

No.252968

>>252955
>Sweetie is our very special some pony
>but we still visit with Applepone and byrnn for cuddle and nap times occasionally

No.252969

>>252963
I know, but I'd like for this one to go in a different direction than the obvious, even if Sweetie is my favorite CMC

No.252970

>>252968
Haha puffs cuddle harem,
Sounds good.

No.252972

>>252969
I feel that way but with Scootaloo. Given that it would've been just us together doing whatever after the party, it could've been really sweet and >feely

No.252973

>>252972
Don't worry, if everything goes well Brynn will get us those feels by proxy.

No.252975

>>252972
That's why I think Aspirant gave brynn the scootaloo option. Reliee some pressure while allowing some scootscoot feels.

No.252976

>>252975
IT WAS A GOOD MOVE

No.252977

>>252931

>>252932
>>252935
>>252936
>>252939
You can't take this pressure anymore. You have to tell her or you'll crumble when the decision comes.

"Look, Apple Bloom," you start, only to be interrupted when she pulls out the bag of checker pieces.

"Let's play," she says while pulling out the pieces, "You can say what you want then. This way, Sweetie won't come over and overhear us. Probably."

You're a bit stunned at her cleverness, leading her to arch an eyebrow while looking at you.

"Well what? You gonna help set up or make me do it?"

You snap out of it and help set up the checkerboard. Only after Apple Bloom moves the first piece does she allow you to start talking.

You're halfway through the game when you finish explaining your troubles.

"And I feel weird talking to you about it," you confess, "I just….I want to make both of you happy. I really do. But I can only be in one place at a time!"

Apple Bloom nods as she ponders her next move. She jumps one of your pieces and begins to talk.

"Well….I don't know what to tell you. Honestly I really want you to come with me to the farm after our exchange," her cheeks tint red before she continues, "But….if you feel somethin' fierce for Sweetie….I wouldn't blame you for wanting to spend time with her."

She seems to think you don't fancy her as a potential Special Somepony candidate.

Whether she thinks about you that way is another question, one you can't answer.

You jump a piece over one of hers as you think. You could tell her you like her, but….do you really feel that way? What if she doesn't?

>What say/do?

No.252978

>>252975
>>252976
y'know just because he danced awkwardly with her doesn't mean they're suddenly crushing hard on each other

No.252979

>>252977

"What would you do?"

No.252980

>>252977
That's the problem, though. We feel the same about you as we do Sweetie. This wouldn't be so hard if we didn't.

No.252981

>>252977
"Well helping your family is good and all but that's not the only reason I wanted to spend time with you…"

No.252982

>>252978
Short feels quest with no time for long term resolution, It's about the idea and gratification man.

>>252977
"I actually would like to spend some time at the barn".

No.252983

>>252980
I don't think we should say that

No.252984

>>252981
voting for this

No.252985

>>252977
Sorry AB, SB likes our eyes.

No.252986

>>252977
Awkwardly put our hoof over hers when she moves a piece, and then boop her.

No.252987

No.252988

>>252986
oh god I'd love to boop her
b-but i don't know if this is the right time and place

No.252989

>>252977
"Can I come help you…another day?"

No.252990

It's kinda funny how it was all "let's accept Sweetie's invitation" after we danced with her, but now it's all "let's go with Applebloom."
Have some consistency.

No.252991

>>252990
I'm suggesting events pro Applebloom, so not me.

No.252992

>>252990
Hormones, man. They crazy.

No.252993

>>252990

Well I was trying to roleplay some indecisiveness in this conversation but everyone's getting pushy.

No.252994

>>252990
Technically we stalled, just in case something like this happened.

No.252995

>>252980
Thirding this.

No.252996

>>252990
I'm sticking with my guns on this one. SB all the way.

No.252997

>>252989
"You're welcome to come help around the farm anyday, Applejack even said so, remember?" Apple Bloom replies, before she looks at you in a way that seems a bit….softer, "But tonights the only night I can make one of OUR designs to surprise her before the holiday. This is something special, or at least….I think so."

No.252998

>>252990
Well, we have been playing SB route ever since we started that modeling thing.

No.252999

>>252997
"Yeah… We should make it special."
Emphasis on "we"

No.253000

>>252997

Well I don't want to let Applebloom down especially now but Sweetie Belle is still my choice.

No.253001

>>252999
second

No.253002

Can we glance to see what Sweetie Belle is doing please.

No.253003

>>252997
…I'm pulling for Littleapple, but don't want to make Sweetie crybecause I know she is going to cry. Oh god is she gonna cry.
This is the worst feel.

No.253004

>>252997
"I…I-I can't. I can't make it…I'm sorry Applebloom…"
Look down at the ground.

No.253005

>>253003
is ponygamy legal in Equestria?

No.253006

>>252997
Graciously accept her offer to postpone it.

No.253007

>>253002
Without trying to look like you're dodging the question/decision at hand, you look around the room to see what everyone else is up to.

Brynn and Scoots are still on the dance floor, Brynn having seemingly improved. A little.

Sweetie Belle is….talking with Miss Cheerilee.

No.253008

>>253003

Oh yeah, total weeper. She already thinks we're special someponies.

No.253009

>>253003
>implying applehorse won't shed a tear while working on that machine all alone
Tears will be shed. But minimally so.

I suggest that we take a personal moment with each pony regardless after the party to give that gift to them. And have a moment, just with them.

No.253010

>>253008
fuck and we don't even really know how AB feels
fuck fuck

No.253011

>>253004
I'm just going to swallow my pain and agree to this

No.253012

>>253007
I'm gonna stick with this: >>253004

No.253013

>>253010
Yeah we do. She like-likes us, same as Sweetie. She's just not as spaghetti-ful about it.

No.253014

>>253009

I don't think she'd cry but it may be bittersweet for a moment before Applejack gets real happy. So I second for >>253004 because it maximises happiness and is also 2cute

No.253015

>>253012
>>253011
I think we need to call in a vote before we do that. feels like that's locking in SB

No.253016

>>253010
She likes us Anon. She's just good at hiding it/gives us an easy out for taking the sweetie route.

>>253015
Vote

No.253017

>>253015

Isn't making calls for actions the same as a vote?

No.253018

Maybe we can tell Applebloom that we're gonna think really hard about it, and give our answer at the Sugarcube Corner After Party?
After the gift exchange?

No.253019

>>253007
"Apple Bloom, sit next to me at Sugarcube Corner when I tell our friends."

No.253020

File: 1355543262739.png (134.03 KB, 1387x768, Obama.png)

No.253021

>>253016
I'd wait for Aspirant to make that call

No.253022

You fools better not be choosing Applebloom over Sweetie Belle. We got Sweetie that comb.

No.253023

>>253022
Dammit I forgot about that.

FUCK this is pretty hard.

No.253024

>>253022

I've already got Sweet, Sweet Victory loaded on Youtube for the moment we hold hooves with Sweetie Belle. I don't have a song for Applebloom yet though, I hope I don't need one but there are sure a lot of Bloombefrienders around…

No.253025

>>253024
I prefer the term yellowfellow

No.253026

>>253022
I hear you Anon.

I wish we could have made this decision in session 5

No.253027

>>253023
Sweetie likes us the most and we have that comb for her. Applebloom is a tough girl and can handle us not liking her.

No.253028

>>253027
Hey, we still like her!
We just don't…y'know, LIKE her like her.

No.253029

>>253027
But she really wants us to be there and help her…

No.253030

>>253027
Fuck
I think I just changed my mind from Ab to SB…

No.253031

>>253024
Give the applehorse a chance. I've personally got the Lon Lon Ranch theme ready for the feels. scene

>>253022
We're helping applehorse save the farm!

No.253032

>>253029

It's already finished anon, this is just a presentation to Applejack.

No.253033

>>253027
>Handle us not liking her
Rationalization. I'm going for the underdog on this one.

No.253034

>>253031
We already did that by getting her invention out there.

No.253035

>>253033
Then we should've gone for Scoots.

No.253036

>>253028
Bingo. We are getting her those pullies a a work-coupon book.

>>253029
And we made that dress for Sweetie after she made that suit for us. We can't just dump her and hope a nice comb softens the blow.

No.253037

>Tell Apple Bloom you'll go with her after the gift exchange
>Tell her you've decided to go with Sweetie to dinner
>Get-out-of-decision-now card <Warning, will defer to telling them at gift exchange. You can only stall so long. If you can't decide then, you go home alone.>

Cast your vote and let's get this show on the road folks.

No.253038

File: 1355543781421.gif (416.55 KB, 387x393, Sweetie Belle being Sweet.gif)

>>253037

Sweetie Belle.

No.253039

>>253037
>Tell her you've decided to go with Sweetie to dinner
This please.

No.253040

>>253024
>>253031
I have Country Roads selected for Apple Bloom.

No.253041

>>253037
Tell her you've chosen Sweetie.
Become guilt-ridden.

No.253042

>>253037
We're going with SB. AB has already accepted it.

No.253043

>>253037
Secret Cheerilee ending

go with apple pone

No.253044

No.253045

>>253038

Oh, but do it nicely!

>>253040

I chose It's a Great Day to be Alive by Travis Tritt as my AB theme.

No.253047

>>253043
I told you before, you don't have the "Hot for teacher" DLC.

No.253048

>>253037
Apple Bloom

No.253049

File: 1355543867693.png (2.63 KB, 168x141, 64.png)

>>253037
Why is this so hard?

…Shit, let's go with Sweetie.
And apologize to Applebloom.

No.253050

>>253037
We're going with Sweetie Belle

No.253052

>>253037
Go with AB. Still give the comb to sweetie and explain it to her gently.

No.253054

File: 1355544012496.gif (2.56 MB, 167x190, 1350410258897.gif)

>>253037
And here it is. The moment of truth

Can't we just get drunk on candy with brynn at the playground?

Also, Sweetie Belle. But apologize to her for not being there.

No.253055

No.253056

No.253057

>>253055
Can't say I'm disappointed, but i was rooting for little big ribbon
pour one out for your ponies

No.253058

>>253055
And here…we…go.

No.253059

>>253045
>>253055
This is why I chose Country Roads. It still fits for AB whether she gets paired off or not.
Specifically the verson in Whisper Of The Heart.

No.253061

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No.253062

File: 1355544294918.png (388.33 KB, 1280x711, 1347200248140.png)

>>253055
And here it comes…

No.253064

>>253055
You feel your stomach wrench as you make your decision.

"I'm….I'm sorry, Apple Bloom. But….as much as I want to be with you at the big reveal…."

She gives you a sad look, but has a smile on her face as she says, "It won't be the same, showing off our work without you being there."

She perks up a bit, "But you're welcome to come by the farm anytime. Work or play. You're my friend through thick and thin, right?"

No.253066

>>253064
hug her
hug her hug her

No.253067

>>253064
Of course I am!

No.253068

>>253064
"Of course."
Hold out your hoof for bumping.

No.253072

>>253064

Hoof bump, segue into brohug.

No.253073

>>253064
Of course.

No.253074

>>253064
Do this >>253068

>>253066
>>253072
No, Sweetie could see that and take it the wrong way. No hugging.

No.253076

>>253074
No way, it's just a hug.
Friends hug.

No.253078

>>253074

Dude it doesn't matter even if she does get a little upset, we chose her. We could go tell her right away if you like though.

No.253082

It'll be fine as long as we don't start holding hooves

No.253085

>>253082

What about doing a two pony dance?

No.253086

No.253088

No.253089

>>253067
>>253068
>>253073
"Of course!" you reply, before holding your hoof out for her to bump.

She seems confused for a moment, before giggling at herself and bumping hooves with you.

"Good!"

You feel as though a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders. You'll tell Sweetie the good news at the gift exchange, if she doesn't ask again before.

"Alright now quit your ponderin' and take your turn again. I'm about to whoop you in some checkers and I want you payin' attention."

You grin as you go about finishing your checkers match with Apple Bloom, finishing just in time for Miss Cheerilee to make final announcements before the bell rings and everyone leaves.

"Thank you everyone for bringing gifts, and for those of you who brought additional snacks! There's no homework over break," she says to a round of cheering, "When the bell rings you're free to go. Have a nice break and Happy Hearth's Warming!"

You and Apple Bloom pick up while the other students help clean the floor and move desks back into position.

The bell rings not long after, and everyone leaves in a hurry. Everyone except your small band of friends, each of you taking your time to get your belongings and head out to Sugarcube Corner as a group.

<cont'd, one sec.>

No.253092

>>253089
You all settle in to a big comfy booth at Sugarcube Corner, pulling out boxes and wrapped presents and setting them on the table.

Everyone shares ooh's and aah's over the packages, wondering which ones are for who, when Brynn asks the important question.

"So…..who goes first?"

No.253095

>>253092
Let Scoots go first.

No.253096

>>253092
Why you of course!

No.253097

File: 1355545083557.gif (103.14 KB, 370x230, 1354509249751.gif)

>>253092
>in to

Excuse me, I keep doing it.

No.253098

>>253092
Well, let's have the girls go first.

No.253099

>>253086
Was it wrong of me to think/hope this was gonna be some sort of adventure quest while making friends with everyone possible when aspirant pitched it in MLPG?
Then it turned into another waifu quest…

No.253102

Alphabetical order

Applebloom
Brynn
Puff
Scootaloo
Sweetie Belle

No.253103

>>253099
But that's not how he pitched it. It was just L'il Pone Shipping Quest. We could have gone for someone other than the CMC.

No.253104

>>253102
I think I like this one.

No.253105

>>253099

I always thought of it as a lil pon waifu quest

No.253106

>>253099
It's always been little pony's first crush quest (tm) though
We made 4 new good friends too

No.253107

>>253099
Uh, yes. Considering I laid out exactly what it would be when I took the request.

No.253108

>>253092
Brynn or Scootaloota.

No.253110

>>253098
How bout no.

Brynn.

No.253111

>>253102
Alphabetical is a good order.

No.253113

>>253099
I kind of wanted to get into some shenanigans with snips and snails but that never really materialized. we could've been all ed edd n eddy.

No.253115

>>253113
Not enough time I guess.

No.253116

>>253099
There is only one way to keep an Aspirant quest from becoming a waifu quest. That way is Rover quest.

No.253118

Guys, we're almost done here. Let's not start bitching over nothing, alright?

No.253119

>>253116

A quest about… cars?

No.253120

>>253118
Agreed
Focus, gentlemen

No.253121

>>253118
No bitching here, sir.

No.253127

No.253129

>>253118
Shh, no one is bitching anon.
I'm just saying, One day it'd be great for aspirant to do a quest that doesn't turn into focusing only on the waifu…
But if romance is what aspirant enjoys then i'm not gonna complain.

No.253130

>>253127
I'd say he could get some ideas for it during his time in the armed forces, but he isn't joining the navy.

No.253132

File: 1355545799339.png (93.95 KB, 327x213, 1323926468568.png)

>>253129
I don't think Aspirant is going to be around much anymore after this quest…

No.253133

>>253102
>>253104
>>253111
You suggest alphabetical order, and everyone seems okay with that.

"Works for me!" Apple Bloom says as everyone pushes the gifts they got for her in her direction.

The gifts are arranged by size, and yours lies in the back. It's the biggest box by a decent margin.

"From Sweetie Belle," Apple Bloom reads before opening the package eagerly.

It's a sweater! It's red and green in horizontal stripes, made from rather comfortable looking wool.

Apple Bloom immediately puts it on, much to Sweetie's approval.

She goes through each gift similarly. Brynn got her a series of what appear to be Engineering books. She assures Brynn she'll read them later.
Scootaloo's gift is a hard helmet.

"For some of the bigger projects around the farm. Gotta keep your noggin safe, right?"

And finally, your gift. The erector set.

Apple Bloom looks at the back of the box, reading the weight capacity and everything. She has a big smile on her face when she pushes the box out of the way so she can see you.

"Thanks a lot, Puff! Makes making that design I was telling you about a bit easier with all the stuff in here!" she gets up, walking to the end of the semicircular booth where you sit, and gives you a big hug.

She ends up giving everyone a hug, even Brynn, thanking each and every pony for the gifts.

"Now how the hay am I gonna get this all back to the farm?" she jokes, leading everyone to laugh with her.

>>253129
I'd like to run an adventure quest, but those are inherently fairly long. Given my time crunch, I figured this was the only suitable one I could run on short notice and with such limited time. Even then we're cutting it close as you can see.

No.253134

>>253132
No tears, anon. Only pony and my hamfisted feel attempts.

No.253135

>>253132
you talk like he'll never have internet access again

No.253136

>>253133
>pangs of guilt
We could have helped carry those.
No turning back now, though.

No.253137

>>253134

Your ham fist clumsily gropes my heart, it's very effective.

No.253138

>>253133
Alright Brynn, you're up.

No.253139

>>253135
WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON THAT COMPUTER, AIRMAN?
IS SHE ALL WET?

No.253141

>>253137
>Your ham fist clumsily gropes my heart
pffft

No.253142

>>253139
SIR YES SIR!

No.253148

>>253133
"Oh, right, I'm next," Brynn says when the laughter dies down.

He looks at the assortment of presents and starts picking at random.

"From Apple Bloom," he begins, tearing open the small package. "A…tool kit."

He smiles, "Thanks Apple Bloom!"

"I figured maybe you got some projects you could work on. Or something. Never hurts to have tools around just in case your house needs fixed up or something anyway!"

"True enough," he replies, setting the gift aside as he goes for the next one, "This one is from…Puff."

He opens the flight book from the antique store, smiling broadly, "Well hey, it's that book from before! Thanks Puff!"

The others take a look at the cover and he briefly explains. They seem interested as well.

"Well shoot, that tool kit'll come in handy when you gotta make those," Apple Bloom says with a big smile.

"Yeah!" Brynn agrees excitedly.

Sweetie Belle got Brynn a scarf, the same color as his coat. It's kind of hard to see as a result, but he assures Sweetie it's lovely.

From Scootaloo he gets a hat like the one he made. It's not the same one, it lacks the lumpy ear bits.

"Yeah, I made that," Scootaloo says proudly, "I kinda….felt bad after taking yours back at the fashion show thing."

He puts it on appreciatively as he moves his other gifts closer to him, out of the way so you can receive your gifts.

No.253149

>>253148
Time to Rip and Tear.

No.253150

>>253148
Well, start opening and thanking!
Let's see what we got.

No.253152

>>253139
>tfw Aspirant will cuddle with planepone

No.253153

>>253148
Everyone pushes the gift they selected for you to your area of the table.

The packages vary in size, though most are relatively small. Still, it's not the size that matters.

In what order will you open the gifts?

>Indiscriminate tearing

>Alphabetical
>Left to right
>Right to left

No.253155

>>253153

Alphabetical. Let's get OCD-ical, D-ical.

No.253156

>>253142
>>253139
>>253137
Dammit you guys I laughed for a solid couple minutes.

No.253157

>>253153
Smallest to largest.

No.253158

>>253153
Left to right.

No.253159

>>253153
No particular order gogogo

No.253160

>>253153
Let's orderly go from small to big.

No.253162

>>253153
Alphabetical. Why not?

No.253163

>>253153
left to right
I got a good feeling

No.253164

>>253153
'1d4'

Roll #1 4 = 4

No.253166

>>253130
Damn…
So he won't be learning about knots, either.

No.253174

File: 1355546845836.png (43.03 KB, 326x302, 1343366207286.png)

>>253152
>tfw cuddling with planepone is great

No.253175

>>253155
>>253162
>>253163
>>253158
>>253157
>>253160
>3 way tie
Indiscriminate tearing!

You grab gifts at random and open them up, trying not to make too large a mess. Kind of.

The first gift is from Apple Bloom.

It's a rather large jar of apples. Sliced and in a gel or something.

"They're spiced apples," she says, drawing a circle on the table with her hoof as she stares at it, "My sister said they're a nice gift to give anyone for the winter, so I made you a big jar…"

No.253176

>>253152
Mile high cuddle club here I come.

No.253178

>>253175
Thanks! I bet they'll be delicious.

No.253179

>>253175

Say thank you to her. Smile widely.

No.253180

>>253175
Goddamit
That's adorable

No.253183

>>253175
"Thanks Applebloom! These look great!"
NEXT!

No.253185

>>253175
Oh gosh.
The way she said it almost makes her appear sad.

No.253186

>>253176
Pls behave
there's children present

No.253187

>>253176
U- Unf

No.253189

>>253176
>Plane Quest

No.253190

>>253175
>you will never taste Apple Bloom's spiced apples

No.253191

>>253189
Dibs on SR-71.

No.253192

File: 1355547037903.png (113.22 KB, 734x510, 1340225921837.png)

No.253195

>>253189
I'm down.

No.253196

>>253195
No it'll mostly be up

No.253197

>>253178
>>253179
>>253180
>>253185
>>253183

You assure her they look great and you can't wait to eat them. It's the truth, they look delicious. You give her a big smile and tell her a heartfelt "Thanks!"

It seems to cheer her up, and she smiles back at you.

The next gift is from Scootaloo.

You open it up and reveal a pair of light blue goggles with a yellow lightning bolt on either side.

"Yeah, those are Wonderbolt style goggles," she says eagerly, leaning forward to point at the logo on the side, "They're the best for protecting your eyes while flying. I figured, you know, since you did that air trick that one time, maybe you could use something like that."

No.253198

>>253197

Let's put them on and keep them on.

No.253199

>>253196
anon…

No.253200

>>253197
"Awesome! Thanks Scoots!"
Put them on your head and move on to the next one.

No.253201

>>253198
2nding trying them on
they sound awesome

No.253203

>>253198
Do this and open the jar of spiced apples. Offer to share the apples with everyone while opening presents.

No.253204

>>253198
Yes, do this.

No.253205

>>253203
No, those are our apples.

No.253206

>>253203
Maybe after we're done
The other ponies tried on their clothing items too

No.253208

>>253203
>Offer to share the apples with everyone while opening presents.
I don't know if that would be a good idea.
That's a present from Applebloom to us.

No.253209

>>253203
No sharing. These are our apples.

No.253212

File: 1355547322981.png (9.38 KB, 500x410, Obamilk 2.png)

>>253205
We must redistribute the gifts.

>>253206
I just don't want to make Applebloom upset by acting like we like Sweetie's gift more than her gift.

No.253213

>>253212
I know, but they're right. it was a gift to us we shouldn't just share it.

No.253214

>>253212
DON'T YOU DARE OBAMA
DON'T DO IT

No.253217

File: 1355547433022.png (10.06 KB, 500x410, Obamilk 3.png)

>>253213
Good point.

>>253214
>

No.253218

>>253198
>>253201
>>253203
>>253204
You put the goggles on. They fit pretty snugly, and Scootaloo shows you how to adjust the strap on the back a little.

"They're pretty much one size fits pony, but they have some leeway. At least that's what the vendor said."

With a small tug they loosen up a bit, hitting maximum comfort. Your peripherals are blocked just a little, and everything is tinted slightly blue, but they're comfy and seem to protect your eyes real well. Hopefully they'll hold up to getting used a lot in the future.

"Thanks, Scoots! Can't wait to try them out," you tell her, earning a big, heart warming smile as her little wings flap energetically.

The next gift is from Brynn.

You unwrap a small box, then open the box to reveal….a hat like the one he and Scootaloo now both wear. It's not lumpy, and appears slightly smaller than the ones they wear.

It looks cozy, the inside made of some rather soft feeling wool.

No.253220

>>253218
Put the hat on as well.
We have now achieved maximum swag.
Next present!

No.253221

>>253218
Let's put that sucker on, and then put the goggles over it, holding it in place.
It would be like a flight cap.

No.253222

>>253218
Put on hat
acquire friendship

>one size fits pony

haha

No.253223

>>253218
Thank him and put it on?

No.253224

File: 1355547534557.jpg (8.96 KB, 300x168, average night out.jpg)

>>253218

Welp, put it on. We probably look really cool. All we need now is a little thing to hold in our mouth

No.253225

>>253224
Anon, please. This is neither that kind of quest nor are we going after Brynn.

No.253226

>>253217
NOOOOOO

No.253228

>>253218
Put that hat on and give him a thank you kiss!

No.253229

>>253220
>>253221
Second seconding

No.253231

>>253228
whoa there sugarcube
maybe after sweetie's gift

No.253233

What if Sweetie made us a hat? Would we try and wear both at once?

No.253234

>>253233
absolutely

No.253236

>>253233

Yes. Maybe magic would happen and it would become a fancy hat

No.253238

>>253236
Now I can yell at Jalm to draw Puff in a fancy hat.

No.253239

>>253238
don't forget the goggles

No.253241

>>253218
>>253220
>>253221
>>253222
>>253223
>>253224
You of course thank him and put it on your head, sliding the hat on and feeling it work it's "I'm going to make your scalp sweat," magic. The back rests gently against the goggles strap, doing nothing to bother it or the back of your head.

If anything, your head is feeling a bit warm now.

The others laugh a little at your appearance, Brynn remarking, "It looks like you need a parka so you can go climb a mountain."

Everyone laughs at this, even you, and you give him a gentle punch in the arm as he sticks his tongue out at you.

When everyone finally calms down you grab the only remaining present: the one from Sweetie

You open up a medium sized gift box and pull out a sweater. This one is a slightly darker color of your coat, the neck and ends of the sleeves having a dark brown trim, and….has a big, pink heart on the front of it, outlined in black.

No.253243

>>253241
Wear it proudly, like a stallion.
And say you really like it.

No.253244

>>253241

Aaw that's so great. Imagine if we chose Applebloom and got this sweater I knew I was right I knew it I knew it.

Put it on. And give everyone a hug. Sweetie Belle first.

No.253245

>>253241
oh jeeze that sounds ugly
welp, put it on

No.253247

>>253241
Wear it.
And say "Is it getting hot in here or is it just me?"

No.253248

>>253247
haha 2nd

No.253251

File: 1355548020813.jpg (86.45 KB, 900x788, 1337473319029.jpg)

>>253241
sweetie what the fuck
you're killing me

No.253253

>>253241
>the sweater doesn't have a giant P on the front
the P doesn't stand for "Puff"

No.253254

>>253241
"Now all I need is a mountain."

No.253256

>>253241

>>253247
>>253248
>>253245
>>253244
>>253243
You put the sweater on, wanting to show the appreciation you feel for her gift. It's snug and cozy. Rarity must have kept your measurements on hand for this. It'll be good for warding off the chill of winter too, certainly.

Though you aren't too sure about wearing it around town or anything.

Scootaloo stifles a laugh as you put it on. You imagine you look a little ridiculous, wearing flight goggles, a sweater, and a rather cozy mountaineering level hat.

>>253254
"Now all I need is a mountain," you say.

Your friends all laugh, and you feel the need to give each and every one of them a hug. Probably best to do it before you start sweating from all the gear you're wearing.

Everyone gives you a firm hug back while they calm their chuckling. Brynn gives you a hoof bump as well, for good measure.

Now it's Sweetie's turn.

No.253257

>>253256
Save ours for last.

No.253258

>>253256
What? What happened to Scoots?

No.253259

>>253256
Encourage her to open the bigger ones first, we're embarassed about our tiny ass gift.

No.253260

>>253258
Also yes, it's Scoots' turn.

No.253261

>>253258
Scoots is a figment of our imagination.

No.253263

>>253258
Everyone forgot to get her a gift

No.253264

>>253256
Wouldn't it be scootabutts turn.

No.253270

File: 1355548610420.png (11.4 KB, 251x369, very fashionable pegasus.png)

We look like such a stoner right now hahaha

No.253272

>>253270
ahahaha

No.253273

No.253274

File: 1355548681023.png (136.16 KB, 1120x977, 21358969123.png)

>>253270
Oh man this is fucking great

No.253275

>>253270
>Cute Quest Part 420: Puff and Silent Brynn Strike Back

No.253276

>>253258
"Hey! Don't skip me!" Scootaloo protests as everyone begins pushing gifts towards Sweetie after you start.

"O-oops," you reply, double checking that Scootaloo's name is indeed before Sweetie's, "My bad."

"Sweater went right to your head, didn't it?" Brynn jokes, earning another slug in the arm.

The gifts are pulled back, and Scootaloo's gifts are brought out instead.

"Hey, where's the one from you," she asks Brynn when he doesn't hand her one, "You don't like me or what?"

Brynn grows flustered as he explains, "N-no it's not like that! Puff and I split the cost of the gift from both of us!"

Scootaloo looks at the tag of the large box you slide towards her.

"Hmmm, alright. Better open it first then," she says as she shreds the wrapping paper off of it. Her eyes light up at the big box of scooter replacement parts.

Before anyone can say anything she grabs Brynn in a big hug, thanking him profusely.

Then it's your turn to get grabbed by Scoots, as she nearly jumps over the table to grab you by the shoulders and squish you in a big hug.

"I know Brynn must've paid for most of it, since his names bigger and all that-"

"WHAT?" Brynn says loudly.

Scootaloo continues, "But you have no idea how much this means to me. I hate not being able to use my scooter, but this will fix everything! I'll have it fixed by tonight! Oh man, thank you, thank you!"

No.253277

>>253270
Oh god my sides.

I was trying to make the hat sound more like an ushanka with the ear flaps down, but that works too.

No.253278

>>253276
what are friends for, scoots

No.253279

>>253276
>"I know Brynn must've paid for most of it, since his names bigger and all that-"

>"WHAT?" Brynn says loudly.


my sides
Our tactic paid off.

No.253282

>>253270
The most dorky stoner.
Should grow an afro though.

No.253284

>>253276
You're welcome. Glad you like it.

No.253285

>>253276

Time for sloppy hoofbumps

No.253286

File: 1355549036154.jpg (15.53 KB, 200x267, 200px-White_ushanka.JPG)

>>253277
You mean these right? pretty damn comfy and would look pretty cute on Puff

No.253287

Aspirant, you'll still be around MLPG and here after this quest ends for at least a few more days?

No.253288

>>253276
"No sweat."
NEXT!

No.253290

>>253286
PUFF IS GLORIOUS FLIER FOR MOTHERLAND

No.253291

>>253278
>>253284
You're glad she likes it.

>>253279
"But yeah, was totally Brynn's idea," you say, getting her to jump off you and resume attempting to lovingly squeeze the life from Brynn.

"Thanks a lot, Brynn!"

"N-no problem, Scootaloo," he replies, glaring over her shoulder at you with disbelief.

"Oh come on, you can call me Scoots once in a while. We're friends! Great friends!"

Brynn can't help but blush as she returns to opening her other gifts.

Apple Bloom got her a new set of tools.

"I saw yours last time you needed to work on your scooter. They're all rusty and banged up!"

Scootaloo thanks Apple Bloom profusely for the gift, then opens the one from Sweetie.

It's another sweater. This one is Light blue with a Rainbow that stretches around the middle. Kinda odd.

"I love it!" Scootaloo says, hugging Sweetie.

Maybe not so odd.

No.253293

>>253286
Yeah, one of those.

>>253287
I wont be around much tomorrow. Going away party and stuff. Won't be on much of Sunday either, but that's when I plan to give my goodbye post to MLPG (If they care) and say goodbye to all the online groups and whatnot.

I can talk more about it after this is done though.

No.253294

>>253291
If only she had a matching hat…

No.253295

>>253291
Hehehe. Of course.
Last but certainly not least, li'l sweet pon.

No.253296

>>253295
And she has to open our gift last.

No.253300

>>253291
LET'S DO THIS

No.253310

>>253295
>>253296
"Alright. Nooow it's Sweetie's turn," Scootaloo says, handing over her gift to Sweetie before anyone else.

You tell her she has to open the gift from you last.

She arches an eyebrow but nods.

She opens the gift from Scootaloo first.

It's a wonderbolts jacket.

"Wow!" Sweetie says, immediately putting on the blue jacket with vertical yellow lightning bolts, "Thanks Scootaloo!"

It looks real high quality. Must've been expensive.

Scootaloo just waives a hoof nonchalantly, "Yeah, yeah, no big deal."

The gift from Apple Bloom is next.

Is that a lasso?

Sweetie begins to play around with the small amount of rope, swinging the lasso a little and nearly hitting Scootaloo in the face with it, before it falls down on top of her own head, draped haphazardly across her face and shoulders.

Everyone laughs as Apple Bloom explains, "She was playin' around with Applejack's last time she was on the farm, and I thought 'Why not?'"

Last up is Brynn's gift.

It's a box of chocolates.

"I really didn't know what to get you," he says apologetically to Sweetie, "You like chocolate though, right?"

"Mmmhmm," Sweetie nods, already eating a few of the delectable sweets from the box.

Brynn breathes a sigh of relief.

Your turn.

No.253311

>>253310

ARE YOU HYPE

LET'S DO THIS


RRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGRRRGGHHH

No.253312

>>253310
Watch as she opens it.
And hope for a big smile.

No.253313

>>253310
We gonna drop so much spaghetti

No.253314

>>253310
"Sorry mine's so small, Sweetie. I hope you don't mind."

No.253315

>>253313
Sweetie will drop an equivalent amount. If not more.

No.253316

>>253310
oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy

No.253317

I hope it looks like a 200 bit brush.

No.253318

>>253317
That would be a bit much

No.253319

>>253317
It looks like more than that.
It looks like a brush with a value that can't be measured in bits.

No.253320

>>253314
thats what she said

No.253323

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No.253330

>>253310
>>253312
>>253313
You nervously hand over the gift, watching Sweetie weigh the box with her hooves like it'll reveal some great secret of what's inside.

She moves on to opening it, after a time, unwrapping the wrapping paper you somewhat clumsily wrapped around the brush's chest container.

"A chest?" she asks, staring at it for a moment.

"Well, open it," Apple Bloom says, waving a hoof at her.

Sweetie very slowly opens the chest.

Her eyes widen before the top is even all the way open, and her jaw drops open.

"Well, what is it?" Scootaloo asks, growing tired of Sweetie's unusual silence.

"It's….it's…..beautiful!"

She holds the chest delicately as her expression of shock turns to joy, then turns to show it to Apple Bloom first, then Scootaloo. Apple Bloom gives a low whistle and Scootaloo's eyes get wide as saucers.

They seem impressed.

Not nearly as much as Sweetie though. She just sets the chest down on the table, quietly closes the top, and carefully changes positions with Brynn, who was sitting beside you.

When she finally gets to sitting right next to you, she just reaches out with her front hooves, and puts them around you gently. She puts her head on your shoulder and rubs your neck affectionately, making your heartbeat skyrocket as she says, "It's exactly what I wanted, but even better!"

Minutes pass with her just rubbing her head against your neck, her eyes closed and a look of pure gratefulness encapsulated in her gentle smile.

Somehow, this is better than having her bounce around the room. It is quiet, focused, intense appreciation.

It only stops when Scootaloo makes a gagging noise and even Apple Bloom coughs, snapping Sweetie out of her affectionate reverie.

She blushes profusely and quickly swaps seats with Brynn again, unable to resist looking at the brush again when she's back in front of it. She opens and closes the chest repeatedly, like she's reenacting the feeling of first seeing it over and over again.

No.253332

No.253333

>>253330

I'm crying with happiness!

No.253335

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>>253330
DYING
I'M DYING

No.253336

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>>253330
Yes. This pleases the Sweetie.

No.253337

>>253330
Welp, guess that wraps up the gift exchange.
Now we can have some alone time. <3

No.253338

>>253330
too much for me.

am now ded

No.253339

>>253330
2cute4myheart

No.253344

I'm so glad no one else got her a brush. Brynn must have been running interference.

No.253346

>>253330
With that, the gift exchange is done. Everyone begins to gather up their gifts, wearing what they can and putting what they can into saddlebags.

You got lucky in that regard, you guess. 3/4 clothing items makes carrying the jar in a saddlebag easy.

Sweetie Belle is the only one who doesn't, still too distracted by the brush you got her. Eventually Apple Bloom gets her to stop.

"You're heading out with your sister soon, right? You should get your stuff together and get over there before you run late, silly filly."

"Oh, right!" Sweetie says, quickly snatching up the other gifts and putting them in her saddlebag. She grabs the chest last, delicately putting it in last.

Apple Bloom gives you a knowing nod before getting up from the booth and heading for the door. Scootaloo looks like she's going to ask you something, but looks past you at Apple Bloom and suddenly thinks twice about it.

"Hey, Brynn, wanna help me fix my scooter?" She asks a rather startled blue colt.

"Uh, s-sure, I guess," Brynn replies, looking around like this is some sort of trick. Eventually he realizes it's not, and he smiles as Scootaloo leads the way out of Sugarcube Corner's doors. The three wave as they depart, all smiles as they leave you and Sweetie alone together.

Sweetie looks over at you, eyes glistening.

"Does….does that mean you're coming with me?"

No.253347

No.253349

>>253346

"Sure does, sure does"

No.253351

>>253346
Why would I not do that?

No.253352

>What's going on in cute quest?
>Sweetie
>not Brynn
I AM DISAPPOINT

No.253354

>>253346
"Yeah…sorry I made you worry so much…"

No.253355

>>253352

Brynn is a Scootercuter though. Let them have their happily ever after.

No.253356

>>253346
"Of course."

No.253359

>>253346
Poor Brynn, it's like he's never had any friends before we came to the school.

No.253361

>>253359
He was the teacher's pet, so he probably didn't.
He might have been like Twilight.

No.253363

>>253359
>>253361
I'm glad we could get that bookworm out of his shell.

No.253364

>>253359
He had Cheerilee. We would have been his rival if we had had the HFT DLC.

No.253365

Maximum. Happiness.

I'm so proud of you guys.

No.253368

Did I miss it or did we not give Applebloom that coupon book?

No.253370

>>253368
I believe it was overlooked.

No.253371

>>253368
Ah shit.

No.253372

>>253368

We gave her an erector instead.

No.253373

>>253347
>>253349
>>253351
"You bet!" you reply, heart thumping wildly as she runs up to grab you in a great hug again.

"A super fancy brush AND you're coming to dinner with me? Best gifts ever!"

She begins to laugh as she rubs her cheek against your neck again, when the bell signalling an entry sounds from the front of the shop.

"Sweetie! Stop accosting that young colt this instant!"

"Oh, hey Rarity!" Sweetie says, letting you go to bound over to her sister. Seems she's regained the bounce in her step alright. "Look what Puff got me! Look!"

She pulls out the chest and opens it for Rarity, whose jaw drops slightly at sight of the brush.

"Oh my goodness! That's gorgeous! Look at the craftsmanship, the condition, the design on the back and everything! Is that polished PEARL?"

She begins to sway in place, "H-how much was that, and where did you get it?"

You don't really feel like explaining, for once, and just leave it a mystery for Rarity. Besides, you'd rather not say you got it for free.

>>253368
You slipped it into her bag while she was getting Sweetie to begin packing.

I forgot to write it down that you gave it to her after the other gifts were handed out. My mistake.

No.253374

>>253372
We were going to give her both, though.
Let's say we tucked the coupon book in the erector set box.

No.253375

>>253373

>It's a mystery, Rarity -wink-


Oh you tease!

No.253376

>>253373
Maybe if we get some time alone with Sweetie we can tell her the full story behind the brush.
How long ago a colt gave it to his very special somepony to make her happy...and how years later he gave it to us, so we could make our very special somepony happy too.

No.253377

>>253373
Rarity eventually shakes her shock off, gathering herself and making sure you and Sweetie Belle are ready to head to the Boutique to drop off your things before dinner.

"And you shouldn't wear blue tinted goggles at night, Puff. It'll just make it harder to see."

"Though that's hardly the biggest of your fashion concerns right now," she whispers.

The three of you set off to the boutique, and you're surprised to find it decorated rather festively for the holidays. Wreath on the door, a few lights on the windows and roof, the inside has a nice place mat and some holly trim. Simple but nice.

"The two of you just wait right there and I'll be back with a surprise," Rarity says after you enter and set your saddlebags in a separate room.

A surprise?

No.253378

>>253377
Well, while we're waiting we can stow the goggles and the hat. We'll keep the sweater on, though.

No.253379

>>253377
I like surprises!

No.253381

>>253377
I bet I know what the surprise is.

No.253382

>>253381

What is it? WHAT?

No.253387

>>253382
Not telling.

No.253388

>>253378
You remove the goggles and the hat, leaving on the sweater Sweetie (presumably) made for you.

Sweetie follows you as you put the items next to your saddlebag. She just bounces around, following you since she has nothing better to do.

When Rarity walks back out she's carrying a rather large looking scarf. It's white with purple and pink stripes that run across it. It makes you think of Sweetie.

"Ah there you are. Now then, here's a scarf for-" she suddenly stops, looking above you and grinning, "Oh my, don't look up now, but the two of you are standing under the mistletoe."

What?

You look up. Sure enough there's a band of mistletoe being hung from the ceiling.

And you and Sweetie are right under it.

No.253391

>>253388

Unlimited spaghetti

Kiss on the cheek

No.253393

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>>253388
OH BOY

No.253394

>>253388
I guess this means we've gotta kiss, huh Sweetie?

No.253396

>>253388
See what Sweetie does, but if she's shying away just give her a little peck

No.253397

>>253388
Looks like I was wrong.
Kiss her then kiss Sweetie Belle.

No.253398

File: 1355552621296.jpg (47.44 KB, 426x341, 1352138133825.jpg)

>>253388
>mistletoe

>>253396
Sweetie would go for kiss on the lips if she could.

No.253399

>>253388
Your legs lock up. Oh jeeze, oh jeeze.

"Don't get any funny ideas now," Rarity briefly scolds, still smiling, "Sweetie."

Sweetie blushes, then quickly moves in and gives you a kiss on the cheek.

If you thought your heart was beating fast before, well….

But it feels…right.

>Are you gonna ask her you big palooka?

No.253400

>>253399
Do it.
DO IT.

No.253401

>>253399

DO IIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

No.253402

>>253399
Nothing else to do but to do it.
Sweetiepleasebemyspecialsomepony.

No.253403

>>253399
NOW OR NEVER SON

No.253404

>>253399
Use those exact words.

No.253405

>>253399
DO IT
GIVE HER A PECK ON THE CHEEK BACK

No.253406

>>253399
Give her a quick peck on the lips.

No.253408

>>253399
nothing to it but to do it

No.253409

>>253406
We shouldn't risk it considering Rarity is there.

No.253410

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Oh gosh~

No.253416

>>253400
>>253401
>>253402
>>253403

You take a deep breath, trying to calm yourself down despite the rising temperature of your face and the neverending thumping in your chest.

You feel like your heart is gonna jump right out your throat, but you finally get up the guts to ask what you've been wanting to ask Sweetie for some time now.

"S-Sweetie….will you….will you be my..s-special somepony?"

Sweetie's little hooves are around you and her cheek on your shoulder in an instant, a thousand quick "Yes!"s streaming from her as she bounces up and down while gripping you to her.

Rarity puts a hoof to her mouth, and you think you see tears welling in her eyes.

"Isn't that just….adorable! Little Sweetie and her sweetie…Puff." She wipes the tears from her eyes as she chuckles, "Waha, Sweetie Puff. Oh that's just too cute."

She steps forward with the long scarf, "Alright you little special someponies, come here and be still for a moment Sweetie!"

Sweetie manages to stop her bouncing, though she seems glued to you for the time being.

Rarity gently wraps the scarf around your neck, then wraps the other end gently around Sweetie's, effectively tying the two of you together with a scarf in Sweetie Belle's color scheme.

"How fitting," she comments, looking down at her younger sister and her special somepony, a certain somepony who put great effort into making Sweetie Belle feel loved.

"Now then, how about we head out for our dinner. I promise I'll try not to gush over the two of you all the time we're out together."

Rarity puts on a winter hat, stepping toward the door and holding it open for the two of you.

Sweetie stops bouncing long enough to stand next to you, her side firmly pressed against yours, as she reaches out and holds your right hoof in her left.

Of course, you can't really walk like that, so she has to let go as you head out the door. But the whole time the three of you are at dinner, You and Sweetie share a scarf that stretches between the two of you and hold hooves under the table edge.

No.253417

>>253416
hnnnnnngh

No.253418

>>253416

Excellent, amazing, wonderful. Thank you for everything, based aspirant. Epilogue pls, I'd like to know how the others turned out

No.253419

>>253416
<I'm grinning like an idiot now, I hope you're happy>

No.253420

No.253421

>>253416
>You and Sweetie share a scarf that stretches between the two of you and hold hooves under the table edge.

fuck, now I want a pic about this.

>>253419
Me too nigaa.

No.253422

>>253416
When the meal is over and it's time to head home, you and Sweetie share a moment as your parents talk to Rarity.

Sweetie gives you a hug and can't seem to stop smiling. You wonder if her face will get stuck like that.

Considering how happy you feel for making that smile happen, that wouldn't be a bad thing for you.

And just before you head out with your parents, you find the nerve to give Sweetie a kiss on the cheek. She can only look shocked before blushing near head to hoof, making Rarity and your folks laugh.

You do eventually leave, and Sweetie is at the lit window, waving at you until you're well out of view.

Only then does she let herself leave the window, though the smile doesn't leave her face until she's fast asleep that night, holding the scarf the two of you shared in her little hooves with the brush you got her on her nightstand.

<End>

No.253423

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No.253424

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>>253422
Best End

No.253425

>>253422
So when are we going to tap that ass?
And by tap I mean give her the dick.

No.253426

>>253422
This was so much fun Aspirant. Thanks for the cute story.

No.253427

>>253426
My pleasure!

No.253428

>>253422
Thanks, Asperant. This was fun and heartwarming.

>>253425
Not until we are old enough and both Rarity and our parents are out of town.

No.253429

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>>253422
>no brushing scene

Maybe another time. But really, thanks for the quest Aspirant. Really sweet and cute.

No.253430

>>253422
Thanks for running this before you shipped out, Aspirant. We're going to miss these…

No.253431

>>253422
thank you <3

No.253432

Thanks for all the fish Aspirant, good luck with your new career.

No.253433

>>253418
<Epilogue>

Yours and Apple Bloom's designs finally end up working, assisting the Apple family in their harvesting methods. Saving both time and effort for Apple Blooms brother and sister. Your input, she claims, as well as your support was invaluable.

Had you picked her, the two of you would have built the latest design together. She would have then told you a coupon was missing from your book.

"Oh? And what's that?"

"The one that says, 'Redeem for one special somepony.'


You and her remain good friends, always coming up with ideas for things to build and try. You also end up beating her in checkers once in a while.

No.253434

>>253433
And Scootaloo?

No.253435

>>253433
What about Scoots and Brynn?

No.253436

>>253434
Give him time, geez.

No.253437

>>253433
Daww
Well I take a little solace in knowing she probably handled the let down better than Sweetie would have.

No.253438

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>>253433
Oh you son of a bitch that's adorable.

No.253439

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That was an incredibly adorable ending.

>tfw cute quest is over

No.253440

>>253433
Scootaloo and Brynn fix up her scooter, and Scootaloo drags him along on a scooter ride. Brynn finds that he enjoys going fast and takes up an interest in mixing the flight designs of the book you got him with more ground based transport.

Scootaloo frequently helps him test these vehicles and things, and they continue developing a strong bond over the shared interest.

Had you picked Scootaloo, you would have helped her fix her scooter, rode along with her to the clubhouse, and spent a night across a small bonfire from her, sharing stories and warm feelings as she drifted closer, until the two of you were sitting side by side, hooves twined together, watching a dying fire before heading into the clubhouse and sharing a sleeping bag for the night.

No.253441

>>253440
>sharing a sleeping bag
How scandalous.

No.253442

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>>253440

>Scootorphan


Still romantic though

No.253443

>>253440
holy shit that sounds cute

No.253444

>>253441
Scootaloo is pragmatic, that's all.

Or at least that's what she'd tell you before clinging to you like you're a giant teddy bear.

>>253442
Not orphan so much as she just wants one on one time with you. And what better place to go when the others are busy?

No.253445

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>>253440
See

I knew it

We should've gone with Scoots

this would've been sweet as hell.

Though I don't regret choosing Sweetie.

No.253446

>>253440
I knew Scoota ending would have been fantastic.

No.253447

>>253444
So, when are you giving your farewell address, Aspirant?

No.253449

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>>253444
If only all three endings existed…

…DLC?

No.253450

>>253449
Hot For Teacher DLC is slated to be released March 2016

No.253451

Anyway, that's all for Cute Quest! I hope it was enjoyable. Could've used some more work perhaps, but considering how rushed it ended up having to be I think it turned out alright.

Then again, that's for you, the players, to decide in the end.

I had a lot of fun running it and coming up with ideas. Had we more time, it would've stretched out quite a bit and been more padded I'm sure.

>>253447
>Farewell address
That sounds so formal. I'll be giving a final goodbye post on MLPG sometime Sunday night, since I have plans during the day.

I'll also post a goodbye message of similar kind on my tumblrs (yes, I have one for my writing that I have to fill out some more in addition to my doodle one).

No.253452

>>253451
It was very fun.Thank you for running it for us.

No.253453

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>>253451
Once again, thanks for the quest. Really enjoyed it

No.253454

>>253451
thanks for running this for us. it was a lot of fun.

No.253455

>>253449
aspirant is joining the military
he gonna be ded
ded
no more quests
no more cute quests
ded

No.253456

>>253451
I sadly couldn't make it to very many sessions, but thanks for running it man!
>>253453
…I did not expect to see an Ashens reference here of all places.

No.253458

>>253451
I probably won't be online at the time you announce it, so I just want you to know that I really appreciate what you've done, and enjoyed all the quests you ran. Yes, even Lunaquest was fun.
Stay safe, and thanks for the good feelings.

No.253459

>>253451
Well I have 2 brothers who both went to Lackland for their Airforce BMT. They told be if they could give any advice it's that you should pretty much expect to be hungry and yelled at all the time, and to always go to church on sunday because it's just a nice break from the Bunks and MTIs. So good luck with that.

No.253460

>>253459
Thanks! I've been getting a lot of advice similar to that, so it's good to have it reinforced.

>>253458
That's alright man. I lurked for a year and a half being entertained by you guys. I can only hope I've paid some of that back over the course of the last 6 months or so.

No.253461

>>253451
Oh wow, I missed out on this and caught it just when it was ending. The concentrated feels at the end nearly killed me. Thank you for the quest Aspirant.

No.253464

>>253461
My pleasure!


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