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I just wanted it to rhyme, sorry.
Previously, on Cute Quest:
Action! Intrigue! Character creation! Not so much Intrigue!
Puff, our enigmatic protagonist, has been relocated to Ponyville by his parents, who moved to get a consistent job to provide for the family.
So you started school, introducing yourself to your classmates and meeting a few ponies who seem friendly enough. You haven't talked to much of the class, still, but you've met Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, a unicorn named Brynn, and have learned some unfavorable sounding things about Diamond Tiara.
And of course there's Miss Cheerilee, doing her best to teach and guide you.
You also managed to perform a rather daring aerial trick by sliding down a near frictionless slide. With a lucky wind and some inner instinct guiding you, you flew over the school before gliding to a fairly neat landing, earning the admiration of most your classmates. This lead to you meeting Scootaloo and being invited to the Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse.
Unfortunately they had no real exciting plans for that day, as you soon found out when Apple Bloom scolded Scootaloo, but the four of you made the best of it, making a game of your homework before having to head back to town for the night.
You walked alone with Scootaloo a bit, making sure to emphasize how lucky you got in your trick, but that it'll definitely help the two of you learn to fly some day.
Previously, on Cute Quest:
Action! Intrigue! Character creation! Not so much Intrigue!
Puff, our enigmatic protagonist, has been relocated to Ponyville by his parents, who moved to get a consistent job to provide for the family.
So you started school, introducing yourself to your classmates and meeting a few ponies who seem friendly enough. You haven't talked to much of the class, still, but you've met Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, a unicorn named Brynn, and have learned some unfavorable sounding things about Diamond Tiara.
And of course there's Miss Cheerilee, doing her best to teach and guide you.
You also managed to perform a rather daring aerial trick by sliding down a near frictionless slide. With a lucky wind and some inner instinct guiding you, you flew over the school before gliding to a fairly neat landing, earning the admiration of most your classmates. This lead to you meeting Scootaloo and being invited to the Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse.
Unfortunately they had no real exciting plans for that day, as you soon found out when Apple Bloom scolded Scootaloo, but the four of you made the best of it, making a game of your homework before having to head back to town for the night.
You walked alone with Scootaloo a bit, making sure to emphasize how lucky you got in your trick, but that it'll definitely help the two of you learn to fly some day.
>>231168
Today is a new day!
You try to explain everything that happened yesterday to your folks between mouthfuls of hot oats. Your father is pleased about your little trick yesterday, though both parents encourage you to exercise more caution in the future. They seem happy you're getting along with other students so well right off the bat as well.
Before you know it it's time to head off to class.
You walk through the door and are greeted by Miss Cheerilee.
"Good morning, Puff! I hope you had a good nights rest after exerting yourself yesterday, especially since we have a test this morning."
You head to your seat and unpack your school supplies again, the note from yesterday absent since you left it at home in a safe place.
>You have a little time before class starts, so you can go chat with one of the other students if you like, or you can cram a little more for that test.
Today is a new day!
You try to explain everything that happened yesterday to your folks between mouthfuls of hot oats. Your father is pleased about your little trick yesterday, though both parents encourage you to exercise more caution in the future. They seem happy you're getting along with other students so well right off the bat as well.
Before you know it it's time to head off to class.
You walk through the door and are greeted by Miss Cheerilee.
"Good morning, Puff! I hope you had a good nights rest after exerting yourself yesterday, especially since we have a test this morning."
You head to your seat and unpack your school supplies again, the note from yesterday absent since you left it at home in a safe place.
>You have a little time before class starts, so you can go chat with one of the other students if you like, or you can cram a little more for that test.
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You decide to go chat with Brynn, looking around the classroom until you find his seat in the front row to the far right.
He seems to be talking to a dark brown earth pony, with a shaggy grey mane and tail. He has a cutie mark as well, though you can't really make out what it is from this angle.
>Go talk to Brynn anyway, maybe meeting this other classmate.
>Choose someone else
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>>231186
You decide to go chat with Brynn, looking around the classroom until you find his seat in the front row to the far right.
He seems to be talking to a dark brown earth pony, with a shaggy grey mane and tail. He has a cutie mark as well, though you can't really make out what it is from this angle.
>Go talk to Brynn anyway, maybe meeting this other classmate.
>Choose someone else
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"Hey, Apple Bloom!"
You call out her name as you briskly walk over, curious as to what she's working on.
She fumbles with the pencil, surprised by your arrival. She must've really been zoned out.
"Oh, hey there Puff. Didn't see ya come in," she replies, quietly slipping the piece of paper into her desk and out of view.
You think you saw something kinda…construction-y on the paper. But without looking at it closer you can't be sure what it was.
"So," AB says after a moment, "H-how's it goin?"
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"Hey, Apple Bloom!"
You call out her name as you briskly walk over, curious as to what she's working on.
She fumbles with the pencil, surprised by your arrival. She must've really been zoned out.
"Oh, hey there Puff. Didn't see ya come in," she replies, quietly slipping the piece of paper into her desk and out of view.
You think you saw something kinda…construction-y on the paper. But without looking at it closer you can't be sure what it was.
"So," AB says after a moment, "H-how's it goin?"
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>>231238
"It's going alright, how're you this morning?"
Apple Bloom smiles, "Doin' just fine, thanks for askin'. Kinda nervous about the test, but I'm sure I'll do alright."
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"Yeah, me too. Got any tips?"
Apple Bloom gives you a funny look.
"Tips for a math test? Uh, you did study, didnt ya? I mean we even went over that homework last night at the clubhouse."
<+1 Spaghetti point, nervousness increased.
Current level: subtle spaghetti>
"R-right. Silly of me to ask I guess."
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Regaining some of your composure, you continue.
"So, I saw you drawing. Are you an artist?"
She scoffs, pulling the paper out of her desk again.
"Naw, I'm just drawing up some ideas for things down at Sweet Apple Acres. Wanna see?"
>>231238
"It's going alright, how're you this morning?"
Apple Bloom smiles, "Doin' just fine, thanks for askin'. Kinda nervous about the test, but I'm sure I'll do alright."
>>231235
"Yeah, me too. Got any tips?"
Apple Bloom gives you a funny look.
"Tips for a math test? Uh, you did study, didnt ya? I mean we even went over that homework last night at the clubhouse."
<+1 Spaghetti point, nervousness increased.
Current level: subtle spaghetti>
"R-right. Silly of me to ask I guess."
>>231239
Regaining some of your composure, you continue.
"So, I saw you drawing. Are you an artist?"
She scoffs, pulling the paper out of her desk again.
"Naw, I'm just drawing up some ideas for things down at Sweet Apple Acres. Wanna see?"
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don't get too many or you'll sprout a fedora
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"You bet!" you say, perhaps a little too enthusiastically.
That's alright though, AB looks happy to have someone to share her designs with, and you stand beside her looking at a design for….some kind of contraption.
It looks mechanized, but is largely a bucket on top of two pieces of timber, bolted together so one with a boot on the end can swing, with a rather heavy looking base.
But what could it be for?
<Perception check: First 5 rolls of 1d10 taken. Under 15, no idea what it does. 16-35, you have a good idea what it could be used for, but you're still guessing. 36-50, you know exactly what it does.>
>>231254
don't get too many or you'll sprout a fedora
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>>231255
"You bet!" you say, perhaps a little too enthusiastically.
That's alright though, AB looks happy to have someone to share her designs with, and you stand beside her looking at a design for….some kind of contraption.
It looks mechanized, but is largely a bucket on top of two pieces of timber, bolted together so one with a boot on the end can swing, with a rather heavy looking base.
But what could it be for?
<Perception check: First 5 rolls of 1d10 taken. Under 15, no idea what it does. 16-35, you have a good idea what it could be used for, but you're still guessing. 36-50, you know exactly what it does.>
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>31
>Good idea of use
Well, it's got a boot that swings, and a bucket on top. It's heavy based so it doesn't tip over, either from whatever goes in the bucket or the swinging of the boot.
And Apple Bloom lives at Sweet Apple Acres, so…..
"Is it for harvesting apples?" you ask cautiously, excited nearly as much as Apple Bloom when she smiles and nods energetically.
"Yep! My sis works real hard harvesting apples and doing all kinds of chores around the farm while I'm at school," her face casts down a little bit, worry showing very briefly as she says, "Sometimes I worry she's gonna run herself ragged again."
At your look of confusion she briefly explains.
"There was one harvest where she basically worked alone. She was plum tired and near crazy at the end. It was terrible."
Resolve shows through as she looks at her little drawing, "So I gotta figure something out to make sure that doesn't happen again!"
Suddenly her cheeks flush, and she looks at you apologetically.
"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to go off. You probably didn't care about all that. I just care about my sister is all."
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>31
>Good idea of use
Well, it's got a boot that swings, and a bucket on top. It's heavy based so it doesn't tip over, either from whatever goes in the bucket or the swinging of the boot.
And Apple Bloom lives at Sweet Apple Acres, so…..
"Is it for harvesting apples?" you ask cautiously, excited nearly as much as Apple Bloom when she smiles and nods energetically.
"Yep! My sis works real hard harvesting apples and doing all kinds of chores around the farm while I'm at school," her face casts down a little bit, worry showing very briefly as she says, "Sometimes I worry she's gonna run herself ragged again."
At your look of confusion she briefly explains.
"There was one harvest where she basically worked alone. She was plum tired and near crazy at the end. It was terrible."
Resolve shows through as she looks at her little drawing, "So I gotta figure something out to make sure that doesn't happen again!"
Suddenly her cheeks flush, and she looks at you apologetically.
"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to go off. You probably didn't care about all that. I just care about my sister is all."
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"I think it's cool," you say encouragingly, "Especially if it's to help your family. And having a big sis must be cool."
"I got a big brother too, named Big Mac. Applejack is my sister, you might see her around town, haulin' goods and such. You should meet 'em some time, they're plenty friendly."
Apple Bloom turns back to her diagram, looking cross at it.
"I just can't figure out how to get it to run by itself, or if it's even all that helpful. You'd have to make hundreds of 'em for Sweet Apple Acres, if not thousands!" She sighs, "Maybe this was a waste of time."
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"I think it's cool," you say encouragingly, "Especially if it's to help your family. And having a big sis must be cool."
"I got a big brother too, named Big Mac. Applejack is my sister, you might see her around town, haulin' goods and such. You should meet 'em some time, they're plenty friendly."
Apple Bloom turns back to her diagram, looking cross at it.
"I just can't figure out how to get it to run by itself, or if it's even all that helpful. You'd have to make hundreds of 'em for Sweet Apple Acres, if not thousands!" She sighs, "Maybe this was a waste of time."
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"I don't think it's a waste of time! It's cool, and you're trying to help your family! That's awesome! And even if it's not perfect for harvesting apples, maybe you can use it for something else?"
Apple Bloom puts a hoof to her chin, staring at the ceiling as she ponders your words. A minute passes and she shakes her head, "I can't think of nothin' right now. But maybe you're right. I'll think about it some more after class."
>>231294
You do your best to memorize the layout of the device before Apple Bloom puts the drawing away again. It doesn't really have lengths listed, so it's more like memorizing a shape.
Maybe you can talk to Brynn later and see if you can make it useful for something. Apple Bloom would like that, right?
Before much else can be said, Miss Cheerilee calls the class for attention, and you have to head back to your seat.
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"I don't think it's a waste of time! It's cool, and you're trying to help your family! That's awesome! And even if it's not perfect for harvesting apples, maybe you can use it for something else?"
Apple Bloom puts a hoof to her chin, staring at the ceiling as she ponders your words. A minute passes and she shakes her head, "I can't think of nothin' right now. But maybe you're right. I'll think about it some more after class."
>>231294
You do your best to memorize the layout of the device before Apple Bloom puts the drawing away again. It doesn't really have lengths listed, so it's more like memorizing a shape.
Maybe you can talk to Brynn later and see if you can make it useful for something. Apple Bloom would like that, right?
Before much else can be said, Miss Cheerilee calls the class for attention, and you have to head back to your seat.
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You just trot briskly back to your seat, deciding that fluttering about in a classroom might not be the best idea.
Brynn waves at you from his seat as his conversation ends, smiling before he turns to face Ms. Cheerilee.
Scootaloo heads back to her seat as well, greeting you in passing with a curt but friendly "Hey!"
You take your seat as the test is handed out, swallowing nervously despite feeling ready.
"Alright then class, you'll have thirty minutes to take the test. If you have any questions, raise a hoof and I'll come over. I can't help you complete the test, but if a question confuses you just signal me."
You receive the stack of test papers, remove one for yourself, and hand it to a cute pink filly with yellow hair to your left. She smiles before taking the stack, then you focus back on your test.
<One moment>
Brynn waves at you from his seat as his conversation ends, smiling before he turns to face Ms. Cheerilee.
Scootaloo heads back to her seat as well, greeting you in passing with a curt but friendly "Hey!"
You take your seat as the test is handed out, swallowing nervously despite feeling ready.
"Alright then class, you'll have thirty minutes to take the test. If you have any questions, raise a hoof and I'll come over. I can't help you complete the test, but if a question confuses you just signal me."
You receive the stack of test papers, remove one for yourself, and hand it to a cute pink filly with yellow hair to your left. She smiles before taking the stack, then you focus back on your test.
<One moment>
>>231325
You put your pencil down a few minutes before Ms. Cheerilee calls for everyone to stop.
You feel…..alright about the test. You could've studied more thoroughly, but you did your homework so you knew most the material.
The rest of the class passes smoothly, for you at least. One or two ponies in the class seem depressed or anxious after the test, no doubt panicking about how they did.
But lunch and recess finally come along, and you're back outside on the playground deciding what to do when the CMC approach you, striking up conversation.
"Hey Puff, how do you think you did on the test?" Scootaloo asks.
You put your pencil down a few minutes before Ms. Cheerilee calls for everyone to stop.
You feel…..alright about the test. You could've studied more thoroughly, but you did your homework so you knew most the material.
The rest of the class passes smoothly, for you at least. One or two ponies in the class seem depressed or anxious after the test, no doubt panicking about how they did.
But lunch and recess finally come along, and you're back outside on the playground deciding what to do when the CMC approach you, striking up conversation.
"Hey Puff, how do you think you did on the test?" Scootaloo asks.
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"I think I did pretty good! Studying with you all feels like it helped," you say, buzzing your wings a little to show some of the excitement you feel, "How do you all think you did?"
"Great!" Scootaloo responds, buzzing her wings briefly in response to you.
Sweetie Belle smiles, "I think I did pretty good too!"
Apple Bloom bounces a little in place, "I think I aced it! Applejack's gonna be so proud!"
"Hey," Scootaloo says, looking at everyone in turn, "If we all did well because we studied together, how about we become homework buddies?"
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"I think I did pretty good! Studying with you all feels like it helped," you say, buzzing your wings a little to show some of the excitement you feel, "How do you all think you did?"
"Great!" Scootaloo responds, buzzing her wings briefly in response to you.
Sweetie Belle smiles, "I think I did pretty good too!"
Apple Bloom bounces a little in place, "I think I aced it! Applejack's gonna be so proud!"
"Hey," Scootaloo says, looking at everyone in turn, "If we all did well because we studied together, how about we become homework buddies?"
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"Scootaloo, we already do our homework together a lot," Apple Bloom says with a hint of a smile.
"Well, yeah, but not with Puff! He should join us!"
"Sounds good to me!" You reply, not wasting a second thought on the matter. They're fun to hang around with and it helped you in the long run, so why wouldn't you?
The group shares their enthusiasm as you all talk excitedly, before a "Ahem!" pierces through the din, and the four of you turn to see Diamond Tiara and her grey friend with glasses meandering in your direction.
"Oh great, Diamond Tiara. What does SHE want."
Scootaloo is not amused.
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"Scootaloo, we already do our homework together a lot," Apple Bloom says with a hint of a smile.
"Well, yeah, but not with Puff! He should join us!"
"Sounds good to me!" You reply, not wasting a second thought on the matter. They're fun to hang around with and it helped you in the long run, so why wouldn't you?
The group shares their enthusiasm as you all talk excitedly, before a "Ahem!" pierces through the din, and the four of you turn to see Diamond Tiara and her grey friend with glasses meandering in your direction.
"Oh great, Diamond Tiara. What does SHE want."
Scootaloo is not amused.
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>>231348
"Uh, hi, Diamond Tiara, is it?" you say, oblivious to the stern looks the CMC give her.
"Why yes, yes it is," she replies haughtily, "And you're Puff, the daring little pegasus who flew over the schoolhouse yesterday. Very….impressive, I must say."
"What do you want?" Apple Bloom nearly demands, causing Diamond Tiara to feign being taken aback, putting a hoof to her pink chest and looking shocked.
"Why, I just want to talk with our new classmate. That's not a problem, is it Apple Bloom?" she says slyly, eyes narrowing ever so slightly, "Or do you plan to keep him all to yourself?"
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>231348
"Uh, hi, Diamond Tiara, is it?" you say, oblivious to the stern looks the CMC give her.
"Why yes, yes it is," she replies haughtily, "And you're Puff, the daring little pegasus who flew over the schoolhouse yesterday. Very….impressive, I must say."
"What do you want?" Apple Bloom nearly demands, causing Diamond Tiara to feign being taken aback, putting a hoof to her pink chest and looking shocked.
"Why, I just want to talk with our new classmate. That's not a problem, is it Apple Bloom?" she says slyly, eyes narrowing ever so slightly, "Or do you plan to keep him all to yourself?"
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>231360
"It ain't like that and you know it!" Apple Bloom shouts, drawing the attention of every nearby pony on the playground.
Sweetie Belle steps over to try and calm her friend down while Scootaloo continues to stare daggers in DT's direction.
"Well then," Diamond Tiara says, shifting her gaze to you, "Why don't you come hang out with us instead of these blank flanks? Your little stunt deserves to put you in with the cool kids, not this…..riff raff."
"It ain't like that and you know it!" Apple Bloom shouts, drawing the attention of every nearby pony on the playground.
Sweetie Belle steps over to try and calm her friend down while Scootaloo continues to stare daggers in DT's direction.
"Well then," Diamond Tiara says, shifting her gaze to you, "Why don't you come hang out with us instead of these blank flanks? Your little stunt deserves to put you in with the cool kids, not this…..riff raff."
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"You're joking, right?"
"Look, we're willing to make an exception for you," the grey one with glasses chimes in, stepping forward to stand beside her pink friend, "You don't have your cutie mark either, but you deserve to be in with us. Don't be friends with those losers. Make the right choice and hang with us."
"You think you would've learned your lesson with Babs," Scootaloo whispers smugly, earning an extra glare from Diamond Tiara.
"What's it going to be, Puff?"
>>231373
"You're joking, right?"
"Look, we're willing to make an exception for you," the grey one with glasses chimes in, stepping forward to stand beside her pink friend, "You don't have your cutie mark either, but you deserve to be in with us. Don't be friends with those losers. Make the right choice and hang with us."
"You think you would've learned your lesson with Babs," Scootaloo whispers smugly, earning an extra glare from Diamond Tiara.
"What's it going to be, Puff?"
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You think it over for a brief moment before saying, "Nah. These gals are my friends. Maybe some other time."
Diamond Tiara looks shocked for a moment, before putting her nose in the air.
"Fine. But don't come begging to join us later. Or to come to any of our parties." She turns to her friend, "Let's get out of here, Silver. All this blank flank pride is going to make me sick."
And with that, they pompously walk off to the other side of the playground.
You turn around to see Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo smiling at you, Apple Bloom just nodding as she continues to wind down from DT's remark.
"Hey, everything over here alright?"
You turn back around to find Brynn standing a safe distance away, looking concerned.
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You think it over for a brief moment before saying, "Nah. These gals are my friends. Maybe some other time."
Diamond Tiara looks shocked for a moment, before putting her nose in the air.
"Fine. But don't come begging to join us later. Or to come to any of our parties." She turns to her friend, "Let's get out of here, Silver. All this blank flank pride is going to make me sick."
And with that, they pompously walk off to the other side of the playground.
You turn around to see Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo smiling at you, Apple Bloom just nodding as she continues to wind down from DT's remark.
"Hey, everything over here alright?"
You turn back around to find Brynn standing a safe distance away, looking concerned.
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"Yeah yeah, we're doing fine," you reply, motioning him to approach so you can talk, waiting until he's closer to say, "So…I guess you were right yesterday about Diamond Tiara and the CMC not getting along too well."
Brynn smiles sympathetically, "She come over here telling you to ditch them?"
Meanwhile, you hear the CMC whispering to each other behind you.
"Who's that unicorn again?"
"Brynn. Y'know….the helpful guy."
"The teacher's pet?"
"SSSSH! Scootaloo! That's mean!"
"Sorry! Sorry…"
"I think he's nice."
"You think everyone's nice, Sweetie."
"Not Diamond Tiara!'
Their whispers become too low to overhear, and you return your attention to Brynn, who just shrugs.
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"Yeah yeah, we're doing fine," you reply, motioning him to approach so you can talk, waiting until he's closer to say, "So…I guess you were right yesterday about Diamond Tiara and the CMC not getting along too well."
Brynn smiles sympathetically, "She come over here telling you to ditch them?"
Meanwhile, you hear the CMC whispering to each other behind you.
"Who's that unicorn again?"
"Brynn. Y'know….the helpful guy."
"The teacher's pet?"
"SSSSH! Scootaloo! That's mean!"
"Sorry! Sorry…"
"I think he's nice."
"You think everyone's nice, Sweetie."
"Not Diamond Tiara!'
Their whispers become too low to overhear, and you return your attention to Brynn, who just shrugs.
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"I just think she wants the popular ponies around her so she can be in the limelight," Brynn says, "Don't know if ponies get like that where you're from, but she's one of those types. At least, that's what my folks told me when I asked them once."
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"Do you think she'll try to get back at me, or the CMC?"
Brynn shrugs again, "She doesn't like them much at all, so possibly. If you didn't insult her, it might be a while before she does anything against you though."
>>231414
"Who was that grey pony with the glasses with Diamond Tiara?"
"Oh, Silver Spoon. She's basically Diamond Tiara's right hoof pony. Second in command, however you want to look at it, she's Diamond Tiara's closest, and maybe only real, friend."
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You motion him closer, whispering as he leans in, "Hey, AB has this idea for a device. I want to surprise her and maybe find a good use for it without her knowing. Can you help?"
He nods, "See me after school, let's see what we come up with."
"Hey, what're the two of you whispering about?" Sweetie Belle asks before bounding over, staying closer to you than Brynn as Scootaloo and Apple Bloom also come over to join in the conversation.
>>231404
"I just think she wants the popular ponies around her so she can be in the limelight," Brynn says, "Don't know if ponies get like that where you're from, but she's one of those types. At least, that's what my folks told me when I asked them once."
>>231412
"Do you think she'll try to get back at me, or the CMC?"
Brynn shrugs again, "She doesn't like them much at all, so possibly. If you didn't insult her, it might be a while before she does anything against you though."
>>231414
"Who was that grey pony with the glasses with Diamond Tiara?"
"Oh, Silver Spoon. She's basically Diamond Tiara's right hoof pony. Second in command, however you want to look at it, she's Diamond Tiara's closest, and maybe only real, friend."
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>>231410
You motion him closer, whispering as he leans in, "Hey, AB has this idea for a device. I want to surprise her and maybe find a good use for it without her knowing. Can you help?"
He nods, "See me after school, let's see what we come up with."
"Hey, what're the two of you whispering about?" Sweetie Belle asks before bounding over, staying closer to you than Brynn as Scootaloo and Apple Bloom also come over to join in the conversation.
>>231435
But the CMC have shown themselves as honourable and good little fillies and DT/SS gave me at least a very negative 'first impression' by abusing them and calling them names.
Besides you heard what got said, they revolve around trying to seem in the limelight. You crawl to them, become the doormat. They crawl to you, you become king of the playground. Much better option is to sack them off and become super cool.
But the CMC have shown themselves as honourable and good little fillies and DT/SS gave me at least a very negative 'first impression' by abusing them and calling them names.
Besides you heard what got said, they revolve around trying to seem in the limelight. You crawl to them, become the doormat. They crawl to you, you become king of the playground. Much better option is to sack them off and become super cool.
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>>231433
>>231434
"Just talking about the test," you lie to Sweetie Belle.
"Oh, yeah, the test," Brynn echoes after looking at you, "I think I did pretty well. How about everyone else?"
Sweetie looks at Brynn incredulously while the others are more than happy to put the fiasco with DT behind them, telling Brynn that they think they did well too. You note AB doesn't mention she think she aced it to him.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>231433
>>231434
"Just talking about the test," you lie to Sweetie Belle.
"Oh, yeah, the test," Brynn echoes after looking at you, "I think I did pretty well. How about everyone else?"
Sweetie looks at Brynn incredulously while the others are more than happy to put the fiasco with DT behind them, telling Brynn that they think they did well too. You note AB doesn't mention she think she aced it to him.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>231438
Sweetie Belle smiles, emphatically rejoining the conversation, "I think I did great! We all studied together, so I think that's why we all did so well!"
"Oh, you guys study together? That's pretty cool," Brynn says politely, "I usually go see Ms. Cheerilee at the library during her homework hours if I need help, or just feel like reading. You should try it some time, she's real friendly and the Library is nice."
"Alright, I think that's enough talk about tests and homework," Scootaloo says, moving between you and Brynn, looking at you, "Wanna go play four square? With you we've got the right amount of people this time!"
Brynn backs away from Scootaloo, smiling at you and waving you on when you look over her head to see how he feels.
Sweetie Belle smiles, emphatically rejoining the conversation, "I think I did great! We all studied together, so I think that's why we all did so well!"
"Oh, you guys study together? That's pretty cool," Brynn says politely, "I usually go see Ms. Cheerilee at the library during her homework hours if I need help, or just feel like reading. You should try it some time, she's real friendly and the Library is nice."
"Alright, I think that's enough talk about tests and homework," Scootaloo says, moving between you and Brynn, looking at you, "Wanna go play four square? With you we've got the right amount of people this time!"
Brynn backs away from Scootaloo, smiling at you and waving you on when you look over her head to see how he feels.
>>231439
>Well, technically, we don't know the CMC's history
I mean like from experience we shared with Puff I gained this opinion. I think the same thing IRL but it's more fun to not mix up the things I think. CMC were very friendly and helped us study with the apple game, DT wasn't very friendly and came across as snobbish and rude and easily angered. And that is not really something that Puff is, I don't think.
Converting SS I kind of like though, even though I feel a little bad trying to sneakily leave DT friendless. Just not Diamond Tiara. Maybe if she didn't start with bullying I would want to give her a chance, but just no.
>>231446
"How do you play four square?"
>Well, technically, we don't know the CMC's history
I mean like from experience we shared with Puff I gained this opinion. I think the same thing IRL but it's more fun to not mix up the things I think. CMC were very friendly and helped us study with the apple game, DT wasn't very friendly and came across as snobbish and rude and easily angered. And that is not really something that Puff is, I don't think.
Converting SS I kind of like though, even though I feel a little bad trying to sneakily leave DT friendless. Just not Diamond Tiara. Maybe if she didn't start with bullying I would want to give her a chance, but just no.
>>231446
"How do you play four square?"
>>231446
>>231448
>>231449
>>231451
"Uh, sure. How do you play foursquare?" you say as the CMC guide you towards the foursquare court while you wave back at Brynn, Scootaloo somehow procuring a ball along the way.
"It's easy!" Apple Bloom says, taking spot in a square labeled '1', "You gotta let the ball bounce once in your square, then hit it to another square. If you goof up, you gotta go to the lowest numbered square, or sit out so someone waiting can play."
>>231448
>>231449
>>231451
"Uh, sure. How do you play foursquare?" you say as the CMC guide you towards the foursquare court while you wave back at Brynn, Scootaloo somehow procuring a ball along the way.
"It's easy!" Apple Bloom says, taking spot in a square labeled '1', "You gotta let the ball bounce once in your square, then hit it to another square. If you goof up, you gotta go to the lowest numbered square, or sit out so someone waiting can play."
>>231463
>>231467
"Maybe next time," Scootaloo interrupts, taking place in the number 2 square, "Recess ends soon and I want to just play a little. So let's go!"
Sweetie Belle stands in the number 3 square, leaving you to take position in the number 4 square. This means Apple Bloom will be serving the ball to you, so you get to choose where it goes next.
>Send ball at AB
>Send ball at Scoots
>Send Ball at Sweetie
>>231467
"Maybe next time," Scootaloo interrupts, taking place in the number 2 square, "Recess ends soon and I want to just play a little. So let's go!"
Sweetie Belle stands in the number 3 square, leaving you to take position in the number 4 square. This means Apple Bloom will be serving the ball to you, so you get to choose where it goes next.
>Send ball at AB
>Send ball at Scoots
>Send Ball at Sweetie
>>231478
>>231482
>>231483
>>231491
You choose to hit the ball to scoots after letting it bounce once, sending it at her rather gently.
It bounces once, then Scootaloo smacks the ball, making it spin as it heads for Sweetie Belle.
It hits the ground and bounces towards Apple Bloom, making Sweetie have to run forward to hit it before it goes into AB's square.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>231482
>>231483
>>231491
You choose to hit the ball to scoots after letting it bounce once, sending it at her rather gently.
It bounces once, then Scootaloo smacks the ball, making it spin as it heads for Sweetie Belle.
It hits the ground and bounces towards Apple Bloom, making Sweetie have to run forward to hit it before it goes into AB's square.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>231495
Apple Bloom hits it, but it goes past your head and lands outside the court, causing Scootaloo to race after the ball as AB let's out a gentle whine.
"Shucks!"
Scootaloo returns and everyone moves, putting Scootaloo in the 1 square, Sweetie in the 2, you in the 3, and AB in the 4.
"So uh, how long does this go on?" You ask, curious if they have a point system or something.
Scootaloo shrugs, "Usually until we get bored or recess ends I guess. Why? Have something to make it more interesting in mind?"
Apple Bloom hits it, but it goes past your head and lands outside the court, causing Scootaloo to race after the ball as AB let's out a gentle whine.
"Shucks!"
Scootaloo returns and everyone moves, putting Scootaloo in the 1 square, Sweetie in the 2, you in the 3, and AB in the 4.
"So uh, how long does this go on?" You ask, curious if they have a point system or something.
Scootaloo shrugs, "Usually until we get bored or recess ends I guess. Why? Have something to make it more interesting in mind?"
>>231509
>>231518
You institute a "Winner is the one with least eliminations rule," and play on until the bell signalling the end of recess rings.
When you tally up the score, you're surprised to find you and Scootaloo are tied for first!
You're out of time to settle this now, but you and her have to come up with a way to settle this after school.
>>231518
You institute a "Winner is the one with least eliminations rule," and play on until the bell signalling the end of recess rings.
When you tally up the score, you're surprised to find you and Scootaloo are tied for first!
You're out of time to settle this now, but you and her have to come up with a way to settle this after school.
>>231522
Class passes uneventfully, and you pack your things after class while other students filter out in pairs.
Brynn remains at his seat, saddlebag packed, waiting for you.
Scootaloo bumps you on her way out, giving you a knowing look and a smile. Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom follow her outside, no doubt waiting for you at the flagpole again.
Class passes uneventfully, and you pack your things after class while other students filter out in pairs.
Brynn remains at his seat, saddlebag packed, waiting for you.
Scootaloo bumps you on her way out, giving you a knowing look and a smile. Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom follow her outside, no doubt waiting for you at the flagpole again.
>>231524
>>231527
>>231530
You walk over to Brynn, who pulls out a pencil and some paper at your instruction.
He's not a very art oriented pony, you find, as he struggles to make straight lines and draws the device a little counter intuitively, putting the bucket on top upside down and the boot on backwards.
Luckily the machine was easy to remember, and you correct his errors without much fuss.
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>231527
>>231530
You walk over to Brynn, who pulls out a pencil and some paper at your instruction.
He's not a very art oriented pony, you find, as he struggles to make straight lines and draws the device a little counter intuitively, putting the bucket on top upside down and the boot on backwards.
Luckily the machine was easy to remember, and you correct his errors without much fuss.
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>231531
>10
Miss Cheerilee notices the two of you drawing and whispering in her classroom, and wanders over to see what you're working on.
After a brief explanation you show her the device drawing, and she thinks what you could use it for as well.
She smiles brightly, "I know someone who could use this exactly as it is!"
Your jaw drops open. No way.
Miss Cheerilee giggles at your expression, "Oh, I know, it seems peculiar, but honest, if you get someone to make one of these, or allow me to give this drawing to them, I'd really appreciate it!"
>Give diagram to Miss Cheerilee
>Keep diagram, make one yourself
>Keep diagram, talk to AB about making one
>10
Miss Cheerilee notices the two of you drawing and whispering in her classroom, and wanders over to see what you're working on.
After a brief explanation you show her the device drawing, and she thinks what you could use it for as well.
She smiles brightly, "I know someone who could use this exactly as it is!"
Your jaw drops open. No way.
Miss Cheerilee giggles at your expression, "Oh, I know, it seems peculiar, but honest, if you get someone to make one of these, or allow me to give this drawing to them, I'd really appreciate it!"
>Give diagram to Miss Cheerilee
>Keep diagram, make one yourself
>Keep diagram, talk to AB about making one
>>231540
>>231543
>>231548
>>231550
>>231547
>>231546
"That's….that's great!" You say, jumping up and surprising Miss Cheerilee and Brynn with your sudden display of energy, "I gotta talk to AB about it though, it's her design."
"I see, well, let me know how that goes!" Miss Cheerilee says politely, heading back to her desk.
"Can you keep it a secret from her though, please?" You ask before she can walk too far away.
She turns around and makes a zipping motion with her hoof against her mouth, which Brynn repeats when you look at him.
You thank Brynn for his help when you're leaving, but he shakes his head, "Please, I didn't even do anything. Well, except draw you a pretty terrible picture," he smiles, "Still, I'm excited for you. I bet Apple Bloom will be really happy when you tell her."
>>231543
>>231548
>>231550
>>231547
>>231546
"That's….that's great!" You say, jumping up and surprising Miss Cheerilee and Brynn with your sudden display of energy, "I gotta talk to AB about it though, it's her design."
"I see, well, let me know how that goes!" Miss Cheerilee says politely, heading back to her desk.
"Can you keep it a secret from her though, please?" You ask before she can walk too far away.
She turns around and makes a zipping motion with her hoof against her mouth, which Brynn repeats when you look at him.
You thank Brynn for his help when you're leaving, but he shakes his head, "Please, I didn't even do anything. Well, except draw you a pretty terrible picture," he smiles, "Still, I'm excited for you. I bet Apple Bloom will be really happy when you tell her."
>>231552
>>231555
You find the CMC waiting at the flagpole just like yesterday, and you say your goodbyes to Brynn before heading over.
"Hey, there you are! So, what're we going to do to tiebreak that foursquare game at recess?" Scootaloo asks excitedly.
"Hold that thought," you reply, taking Apple Bloom off to the side to tell her the good news.
"So, you know that thing you drew this morning?" you ask, barely able to contain your excitement.
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Well, I may have memorized it and shown a drawing to Miss Cheerilee, who says she has a friend who could use it as it is! Isn't that great?"
'1d10+3'
Roll #1 3 + 3 = 6
>>231555
You find the CMC waiting at the flagpole just like yesterday, and you say your goodbyes to Brynn before heading over.
"Hey, there you are! So, what're we going to do to tiebreak that foursquare game at recess?" Scootaloo asks excitedly.
"Hold that thought," you reply, taking Apple Bloom off to the side to tell her the good news.
"So, you know that thing you drew this morning?" you ask, barely able to contain your excitement.
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Well, I may have memorized it and shown a drawing to Miss Cheerilee, who says she has a friend who could use it as it is! Isn't that great?"
'1d10+3'
Roll #1 3 + 3 = 6
>>231572
Apple Bloom looks confused, "You did what now?"
You repeat yourself, making sure you didn't skip over anything in your excitement.
"Well I was hoping to maybe refine it to help my sister out somehow, but if somepony out there can use what it already is, then that's pretty great," Apple Bloom says, smiling softly.
You thought she'd be more excited.
"Don't get me wrong, that's real nice of you and I appreciate it," she says, "But I need help figuring out how to help my sister. That's my number one priority with this…thing. You help me do that and…well, just help me do that."
<+2 Apple Bloom points. Friendship level: Friends.>
Apple Bloom looks confused, "You did what now?"
You repeat yourself, making sure you didn't skip over anything in your excitement.
"Well I was hoping to maybe refine it to help my sister out somehow, but if somepony out there can use what it already is, then that's pretty great," Apple Bloom says, smiling softly.
You thought she'd be more excited.
"Don't get me wrong, that's real nice of you and I appreciate it," she says, "But I need help figuring out how to help my sister. That's my number one priority with this…thing. You help me do that and…well, just help me do that."
<+2 Apple Bloom points. Friendship level: Friends.>
>>231586
>>231591
>>231592
>>231594
>>231595
>>231596
You're a little bummed you couldn't make her happier, but she reassures you she appreciates your kindness.
The two of you agree that you should go check out the farm some time so you can meet Applejack as well.
She's mildly curious where you got a drawing to show Miss Cheerilee, but you avoid the question for now, promising to help her figure out how to help her sister.
You aren't sure how you're going to do it, but you might as well try.
For now, the two of you rejoin Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, and try to figure out what kind of tie breaker you want to do.
"We can't play four square with two people," Scootaloo says, "That's boring. We need another game to play, or a race. Something like that."
>Race sounds good
>Food eating contest
>Board game
>Some other sport
>>231591
>>231592
>>231594
>>231595
>>231596
You're a little bummed you couldn't make her happier, but she reassures you she appreciates your kindness.
The two of you agree that you should go check out the farm some time so you can meet Applejack as well.
She's mildly curious where you got a drawing to show Miss Cheerilee, but you avoid the question for now, promising to help her figure out how to help her sister.
You aren't sure how you're going to do it, but you might as well try.
For now, the two of you rejoin Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, and try to figure out what kind of tie breaker you want to do.
"We can't play four square with two people," Scootaloo says, "That's boring. We need another game to play, or a race. Something like that."
>Race sounds good
>Food eating contest
>Board game
>Some other sport
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>>231633
>>231639
>>231640
>>231643
You put the bits back in your saddlebag before turning back to Scootaloo.
"You're on!"
Scootaloo smiles, "Yeah, that's the spirit! Hey Sweetie Belle, countdown for us, would ya?"
Sweetie steps forward, drawing a small line in the dirt for you to stand against, AB standing on the other side and looking excited.
Sweetie Belle raises her hoof and begins to count as Scootaloo gives you a confident stare down.
>>231639
>>231640
>>231643
You put the bits back in your saddlebag before turning back to Scootaloo.
"You're on!"
Scootaloo smiles, "Yeah, that's the spirit! Hey Sweetie Belle, countdown for us, would ya?"
Sweetie steps forward, drawing a small line in the dirt for you to stand against, AB standing on the other side and looking excited.
Sweetie Belle raises her hoof and begins to count as Scootaloo gives you a confident stare down.
>>231675
The two of you leap forward, hooves pounding the dirt and tiny wings buzzing as you begin your race!
You pull a slight lead from the start, leaving Scootaloo just a few steps behind you as she keeps pace.
The road from the school to town is clear of large rocks or debris, but the occasional dip int he road threatens to slow you down, as well as a sharp turn or two you have to slown down for, or risk running off into the roadside brush.
Scootaloo pulls alongside you at the halfway mark, neither of you saying anything as you race as fast as your little legs can take you.
<Roll again, first 5 1d10's taken>
The two of you leap forward, hooves pounding the dirt and tiny wings buzzing as you begin your race!
You pull a slight lead from the start, leaving Scootaloo just a few steps behind you as she keeps pace.
The road from the school to town is clear of large rocks or debris, but the occasional dip int he road threatens to slow you down, as well as a sharp turn or two you have to slown down for, or risk running off into the roadside brush.
Scootaloo pulls alongside you at the halfway mark, neither of you saying anything as you race as fast as your little legs can take you.
<Roll again, first 5 1d10's taken>
>>231702
You feel yourself slow down a little, but you're still going pretty fast, as fast as those legs and your little buzzing wings can take you. Your legs are starting to burn a little, but you ignore it, focusing on the finish line as you hit the outskirts of town.
Scootaloo has fallen a ways behind now, wings buzzing less and at weird intervals as she struggles for breath. She isn't giving up though, not by a long shot. There's still enough room for her to catch up and overtake you if you slow down.
Ponies move out of the way when they see the two of you coming, not wanting to interrupt children playing or risk having a young pair knock the contents of their saddlebags around.
You round a corner to take the designated route to Sugarcube Corner, but a pony is in the way and if you don't swerve or slow down you'll slam right into her!
<Roll 1d10, only 1 taken.>
<1 = you smack right into them, coming to a dead stop and getting dazed.
<2-3 = You have to stop and go around them, costing you time and allowing Scootaloo to catch up.>
<4-6 = You manage to keep most your speed and get around the pony. Scootaloo catches up a little, but you're still ahead.>
<7-10 = Not a problem! You jump over/duck under the pony and keep your pace!>
You feel yourself slow down a little, but you're still going pretty fast, as fast as those legs and your little buzzing wings can take you. Your legs are starting to burn a little, but you ignore it, focusing on the finish line as you hit the outskirts of town.
Scootaloo has fallen a ways behind now, wings buzzing less and at weird intervals as she struggles for breath. She isn't giving up though, not by a long shot. There's still enough room for her to catch up and overtake you if you slow down.
Ponies move out of the way when they see the two of you coming, not wanting to interrupt children playing or risk having a young pair knock the contents of their saddlebags around.
You round a corner to take the designated route to Sugarcube Corner, but a pony is in the way and if you don't swerve or slow down you'll slam right into her!
<Roll 1d10, only 1 taken.>
<1 = you smack right into them, coming to a dead stop and getting dazed.
<2-3 = You have to stop and go around them, costing you time and allowing Scootaloo to catch up.>
<4-6 = You manage to keep most your speed and get around the pony. Scootaloo catches up a little, but you're still ahead.>
<7-10 = Not a problem! You jump over/duck under the pony and keep your pace!>
>>231719
>>231720
You swerve as fast as you can around the pony, making them take a step back into the shop they walked out of in surprise, which clears the way for Scootaloo. She pushes herself to catch up one footstep at a time.
The finish line is in sight! One more push and you'll win! You can taste that milkshake already….
<Final roll, 1d10, first 5>
>>231720
You swerve as fast as you can around the pony, making them take a step back into the shop they walked out of in surprise, which clears the way for Scootaloo. She pushes herself to catch up one footstep at a time.
The finish line is in sight! One more push and you'll win! You can taste that milkshake already….
<Final roll, 1d10, first 5>
>>231753
Just as you think you've won, you see a lock of purple mane in your peripheral vision. Then a familiar orange snout, scrunched in effort. Then you can see Scootaloo's face.
It's when you can see the back of her head you know you've lost.
Scootaloo beats you by mere hoofsteps as you both blaze past a pink pony with a cotton candy looking pink mane, sending her spinning as the two of you finally coast to a halt.
You both manage to turn around and plod back to the shop, before Scootaloo falls flat on her belly, tongue hanging from her mouth as she breathes deep breaths from the exerting race. Even so, you can tell she's smiling.
You flop down next to her, a little upset at your loss. It's hard not to feel that way when victory was so close….
Your thoughts are interrupted by the pink pony the two of you sent spinning when she leans over both of you, smiling a ridiculously large smile that seems to threaten splitting off her face.
"Looks like somepony just had a race!"
Just as you think you've won, you see a lock of purple mane in your peripheral vision. Then a familiar orange snout, scrunched in effort. Then you can see Scootaloo's face.
It's when you can see the back of her head you know you've lost.
Scootaloo beats you by mere hoofsteps as you both blaze past a pink pony with a cotton candy looking pink mane, sending her spinning as the two of you finally coast to a halt.
You both manage to turn around and plod back to the shop, before Scootaloo falls flat on her belly, tongue hanging from her mouth as she breathes deep breaths from the exerting race. Even so, you can tell she's smiling.
You flop down next to her, a little upset at your loss. It's hard not to feel that way when victory was so close….
Your thoughts are interrupted by the pink pony the two of you sent spinning when she leans over both of you, smiling a ridiculously large smile that seems to threaten splitting off her face.
"Looks like somepony just had a race!"
>>231777
>>231780
>>231782
"Water?! Pffft, only losers drink water. WINNERS get ice cream!"
Before you can protest, the pink pony grabs you and Scootaloo off the ground and rushes you inside, sitting you down at a table and bringing you both a small bowl with a single scoop of vanilla chocolate swirl ice cream faster than you thought possible.
At your insistence, she also brings each of you a glass of water, which you both gulp down feverishly before starting in on your ice cream.
As you do so, Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom come in, carrying your groups saddlebags. The pink pony quickly plops them at a neighboring table, putting the saddlebags on hooks behind the counter as she fetches them something to snack on as well.
She seems friendly, if nothing else.
You look across the table at Scootaloo, who eats a small spoonful of ice cream and gives you a simple smile.
>>231780
>>231782
"Water?! Pffft, only losers drink water. WINNERS get ice cream!"
Before you can protest, the pink pony grabs you and Scootaloo off the ground and rushes you inside, sitting you down at a table and bringing you both a small bowl with a single scoop of vanilla chocolate swirl ice cream faster than you thought possible.
At your insistence, she also brings each of you a glass of water, which you both gulp down feverishly before starting in on your ice cream.
As you do so, Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom come in, carrying your groups saddlebags. The pink pony quickly plops them at a neighboring table, putting the saddlebags on hooks behind the counter as she fetches them something to snack on as well.
She seems friendly, if nothing else.
You look across the table at Scootaloo, who eats a small spoonful of ice cream and gives you a simple smile.
>>231815
Scootaloo stops, spoon dangling from her mouth, as she stares at you and her cheeks begin to turn red. "Th-thanks," she mumbles, removing the spoon from her mouth and trying to eat ice cream that is no longer there.
"I'm gonna beat you next time though," you say, helping her snap out of whatever land her mind had flown off to as a big smile returns and the blushing recedes.
"Anytime, new guy, anytime!"
Keeping up with your end of the deal, you buy Scootaloo a milkshake. She picks out vanilla strawberry, and you buy one for yourself that's just chocolate.
Apple Bloom and Sweetie get one from the pink pony running the counter, who Scootaloo says is named Pinkie Pie.
AB and Sweetie seem caught up in their own retelling of the race to Pinkie Pie, giving you a brief window to speak with Scootaloo without drawing their attention.
Scootaloo stops, spoon dangling from her mouth, as she stares at you and her cheeks begin to turn red. "Th-thanks," she mumbles, removing the spoon from her mouth and trying to eat ice cream that is no longer there.
"I'm gonna beat you next time though," you say, helping her snap out of whatever land her mind had flown off to as a big smile returns and the blushing recedes.
"Anytime, new guy, anytime!"
Keeping up with your end of the deal, you buy Scootaloo a milkshake. She picks out vanilla strawberry, and you buy one for yourself that's just chocolate.
Apple Bloom and Sweetie get one from the pink pony running the counter, who Scootaloo says is named Pinkie Pie.
AB and Sweetie seem caught up in their own retelling of the race to Pinkie Pie, giving you a brief window to speak with Scootaloo without drawing their attention.
>>231840
Scootaloo smiles, "I just run a lot. I look up to one of the fastest ponies of all time, and I want to be like her when I'm older."
"Fastest ponies of all time? Who would that be?"
Scootaloo stares at you blankly for a moment, "You don't know who Rainbow Dash is?" She sets the milkshake down and lightly smacks her own cheek, "Well, you're new, so I'm not too surprised. Still, I would've thought EVERYONE had heard about her by now."
She goes into a brief monologue about Rainbow Dash, a pony so fast that she can create "A sonic Rainboom." You aren't quite sure what that means, but Scootaloo promises you'll see one eventually.
Pinkie Pie hops over from the counter to help supplement Scootaloo's stories, soon both of them talking excitedly to one another about different times Rainbow Dash has saved somepony, or done a rainboom, or saved Equestria alongside her friends.
This turns into tales of the times Pinkie Pie and her friends have saved Ponyville, and you listen, enraptured in the strange ongoings of this new town. Apparently Ponyville isn't as quiet a town as you thought.
Time flies faster than the stories can be told, and it's unfortunately too soon that Scootaloo and the other Crusaders must leave. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle lead the way out the door, waving and telling you good night.
Scootaloo hangs back a little bit, taking some extra time to wave and say goodbye before heading out into the night.
Scootaloo smiles, "I just run a lot. I look up to one of the fastest ponies of all time, and I want to be like her when I'm older."
"Fastest ponies of all time? Who would that be?"
Scootaloo stares at you blankly for a moment, "You don't know who Rainbow Dash is?" She sets the milkshake down and lightly smacks her own cheek, "Well, you're new, so I'm not too surprised. Still, I would've thought EVERYONE had heard about her by now."
She goes into a brief monologue about Rainbow Dash, a pony so fast that she can create "A sonic Rainboom." You aren't quite sure what that means, but Scootaloo promises you'll see one eventually.
Pinkie Pie hops over from the counter to help supplement Scootaloo's stories, soon both of them talking excitedly to one another about different times Rainbow Dash has saved somepony, or done a rainboom, or saved Equestria alongside her friends.
This turns into tales of the times Pinkie Pie and her friends have saved Ponyville, and you listen, enraptured in the strange ongoings of this new town. Apparently Ponyville isn't as quiet a town as you thought.
Time flies faster than the stories can be told, and it's unfortunately too soon that Scootaloo and the other Crusaders must leave. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle lead the way out the door, waving and telling you good night.
Scootaloo hangs back a little bit, taking some extra time to wave and say goodbye before heading out into the night.
>>231851
You wave back to them, telling them you had a lot of fun, despite the ache you know you're going to feel tomorrow morning.
"See you tomorrow, Scoots!"
The door shuts and you finish the last of your milkshake, reaching into your saddlebag for your little bundle of bits as you approach the counter.
Pinkie Pie tallies up your bill, but when you receive it you see you're only charged for your own milkshake.
You're about to bring it up with Pinkie, but she smiles, sticks her tongue out a little, and just scoots you toward the door after you hand her the meager 5 bit fee.
She pushes you out gently, saying, "Tell me you're gonna race next time! I'll make cookies, or popcorn, and we'll have a post-race party!"
The door closes, and you're left in a clear skied night, stomach full of ice cream and ready to head home for the day.
It's only been two days in this new town, but you're starting to feel like this is where you belong.
<End of Day 2>
You wave back to them, telling them you had a lot of fun, despite the ache you know you're going to feel tomorrow morning.
"See you tomorrow, Scoots!"
The door shuts and you finish the last of your milkshake, reaching into your saddlebag for your little bundle of bits as you approach the counter.
Pinkie Pie tallies up your bill, but when you receive it you see you're only charged for your own milkshake.
You're about to bring it up with Pinkie, but she smiles, sticks her tongue out a little, and just scoots you toward the door after you hand her the meager 5 bit fee.
She pushes you out gently, saying, "Tell me you're gonna race next time! I'll make cookies, or popcorn, and we'll have a post-race party!"
The door closes, and you're left in a clear skied night, stomach full of ice cream and ready to head home for the day.
It's only been two days in this new town, but you're starting to feel like this is where you belong.
<End of Day 2>
>>231876
<Standings>
Scootaloo 4/5 Good Friends
Apple Bloom 2/5 Friends
Sweetie Belle 2/5 Friends
<Other>
Miss Cheerilee 1/-
And that wraps up our second session. I hope everyone enjoyed and that things went about as planned.
I'll be taking tomorrow off to recharge my batteries, but I'd be alright with starting up again on Wednesday, so long as you guys are willing.
If not, we can schedule some other time.
<Standings>
Scootaloo 4/5 Good Friends
Apple Bloom 2/5 Friends
Sweetie Belle 2/5 Friends
<Other>
Miss Cheerilee 1/-
And that wraps up our second session. I hope everyone enjoyed and that things went about as planned.
I'll be taking tomorrow off to recharge my batteries, but I'd be alright with starting up again on Wednesday, so long as you guys are willing.
If not, we can schedule some other time.
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>>231889
>>231880
>>231896
I'm glad you guys are enjoying! The goal is fun, and I'm very glad to see people are having it.
>>231895
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There will be opportunities. But yes, at some point, you will have to make a real choice on who to go for. Whether it be Scoots, Sweetie, AB, or some other pony, a decision will be made before long.
>>231880
>>231896
I'm glad you guys are enjoying! The goal is fun, and I'm very glad to see people are having it.
>>231895
>
There will be opportunities. But yes, at some point, you will have to make a real choice on who to go for. Whether it be Scoots, Sweetie, AB, or some other pony, a decision will be made before long.
>>231888
>Wednesday
>The day I have scheduled myself to stay up super-late anyway
You could not have picked a better day for me to do this.
>>231895
I agree. We should have some Sweetie time soon, she wrote us a colon three-inducing note that gave me diabetes. Also there is the conundrum of Applebloom's invention, but I have an idea that maybe we can convince the person who needed the machine as-is if he knows anybody who might know. And obviously we can ask Twilight once we learn about her ofc
>Wednesday
>The day I have scheduled myself to stay up super-late anyway
You could not have picked a better day for me to do this.
>>231895
I agree. We should have some Sweetie time soon, she wrote us a colon three-inducing note that gave me diabetes. Also there is the conundrum of Applebloom's invention, but I have an idea that maybe we can convince the person who needed the machine as-is if he knows anybody who might know. And obviously we can ask Twilight once we learn about her ofc
>>232022
They are little pony children, what kind of "romance" are you expecting man?
furthest we are gonna get is holding hands- i mean "hooves"
and a kiss on the cheek.
Instead of worrying about romancing a kid how about enjoying aspirant writing about cute baby horses doing cute things, i know i will.
They are little pony children, what kind of "romance" are you expecting man?
furthest we are gonna get is holding hands- i mean "hooves"
and a kiss on the cheek.
Instead of worrying about romancing a kid how about enjoying aspirant writing about cute baby horses doing cute things, i know i will.