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- >You miss your old office.
- >Sure, this one was bigger, with a cushier chair and a bigger window…
- >The nameplate that reads “Dr. Anonymous, Chief of Medicine” and the resultant pay increase also helps.
- >But your old office didn’t have a redundant paperwork generator like THIS ONE.
- >You toss your pen into your holder as you grab your cup for a sip of coffee.
- >You’re rewarded with a face full of writing utensil as your pen chillaxes in your now-cold coffee.
- >You sigh as you pick up your collection of pens.
- >Budget day always did things to your nerves.
- >Mostly because…
- >Knock Knock Knock
- >It starts…
- “…Come in.”
- >You look up at Nurse Coldheart as she tries staring you down.
- >…
- “Well?”
- >”You know what I want.”
- >You sigh and stand up.
- “No, we are not hiring any more nurses until AFTER the addition is complete. We can’t handle taking on another salary right now!”
- >Coldheart continues to follow you as you muscle your way out of your office.
- >She certainly is persistant…they must be getting desperate to send her.
- >”Come on Anon! How come those potheads in Emergency can get a new portable X-Ray, but we can’t hire one more nurse to cover swing shift?”
- >Doctors, orderlies and other various staffers stop and glance as the two of you carry your rolling argument down the hallways of P0nyville General.
- “Because the ER actually needs an X-Ray, not someone extra so they can get more afternoons off for a spa date.”
- >”They NEED one because they pushed the LAST one off the roof!”
- >You pause momentarily.
- >Oh yes…you were rather upset at that.
- >Still, they were right.
- “It WAS an awesome impact…”
- >You smile smugly to yourself as Coldheart just stomps off in a huff.
- >If it’s anything like the last three years, next up will be Redheart.
- >Better find someplace to hide…
- >As you duck past the nurse’s station, you grab a chart off the counter.
- >Patients provide the best hiding places.
- >Well, except that one time you hid under the bed of a horn rot patient with explosive diarrhea…
- >You vomit a little in your mouth.
- >”Hiding, Anon?”
- >You jump in surprise as you spin, Dr. Horse glaring up at you.
- “Me? Hiding? Why never. What gave you that thought, Percival?”
- >The stallion snorts. “Well, as long as you’re pretending to be a doctor to hide from Redheart, you might as well actually do some work that doesn’t involve slashing my budget to pay for your pet projects.”
- “What the hell do we need premium cable for anyway, Percy?”
- >You tune the stallion out as you walk into the room marked on the chart.
- >Looks simple enough, suspected wing fracture…
- >A pegasus colt sits on the exam table, his bum wing quivering as he holds it out straight, trying his best not to cry.
- >Next to him, a white and blue-maned pegasus goes from trying to console him to look at you.
- >”Oh, hey! I know you…Anonymous, right?”
- “Yes…have we met?”
- >”We did once, a couple years ago. I’m Soarin’. I tell ya, AJ makes the best apple pies…”
- >You smile a little as you leaf through the chart.
- “Oh yeah, she’s talked about you once or twice. Said you could fund the farm for a year if she could keep up.”
- >The two of you share a chuckle as you focus your attention on the colt on the table.
- “And what’s your name?”
- >The light blue pegasus looks up through dark blue locks, magenta orbs locking on you.
- >”G-Gustfront…”
- >Soarin’ beams. “That’s my boy.”
- “Gustfront? That’s a cool name. You ever been to a hospital before?”
- >”N..no. Mama says they aren’t so scary as they look…”
- “Mama’s a smart mare then. Now, I’m going to feel along your wing. You let me know when I find where it hurts, ok? Can you do that for me?”
- >Gustfront nods as Soarin’ gives the colt a reassuring pat on the hoof.
- >S: “We were out having a flying lesson when an updraft sent this one tumbling into a tree.”
- “Ooh, ouch. You’re a very brave little colt, Gustfront.”
- >He smiles a little as you continue your exam.
- >S: “Maybe he can save Daddy from Mommy when she gets here.”
- >GF: “Nobody can save Daddy from MommOW! OW! Right there…”
- >You can’t help but laugh as you tenderly feel the spot, right at the joint.
- >Soarin’ laughs more nervously, swallowing the lump in his throat.
- “Does it hurt to move?”
- >GF: “Not as much now…”
- “Well, we’ll wait for the X-Rays to come back to confirm it, but looks to me that you just wanged it good.”
- >S: “I hope that’s the case, Doc…otherwise…”
- >The three of you look up as you hear a crash from the hallway.
- >”WHERE IS HE?”
- >GF: “Mama’s here!”
- >You glance down as Soarin’ inches behind you, shivering.
- >That voice…
- >You feel like you’re hit by a gust of wind as Rainbow Dash barrels into the room, literal flames erupting from her eyes.
- >RD: “SOARIN’, WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT TAKING HIM FLYING NEAR THE WOOAnon?”
- >You grin sheepishly as Rainbow looks on with surprise.
- “Heya Dash…how you been?”
- >She opens her mouth to reply when she spies Gustfront on the table behind you.
- >”There’s my little ball of awesome!” Gustfront giggles as RD trots up, a huge smile on her face as she nuzzles his belly.
- >You glance down at Soarin’, right about the same time Rainbow shoots him a rather angry look.
- >RD: “So, what’s the damage Anon?”
- >You blink and cough as you snap back to professional mode.
- “Well, we’re going to get his wing x-rayed to be safe, but I don’t think it’s any worse than a simple sprain. A few days rest with the wing bandaged, and he should be right as rain.”
- >Dashie grins and turns to Gustfront. “Hear that? You’ll be just fine. And I know, he’s the best doc in all of Equestria!”
- >GF: “He is?”
- >RD: “That’s right. A long time ago, Mama hurt herself flying too, but he put her back together. In fact, if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have ever met your daddy…”
- >Rainbow glances up at you as Gustfront studies you like one would study a statue.
- >GF: “…You sure? He looks like an idiot to me…”
- >OH COME ON!
- “Certainly has his mother’s mouth…”
- >Rainbow giggles a little. “He sure does.”
- >S: “Tell me about it…”
- >That just sets off everyone laughing.
- >Well..everyone except Soarin’.
- >You’re interrupted by Redheart as she pokes her head in.
- >RH: “Doctor, I’m here to take the patient to X-Ray…”
- >The glare she shoots you is all you need to know.
- >This little diversion won’t save you…
- >You gulp.
- “Well, Gustfront, you’re going to go with the nice nurse so we can take pictures of your wing. Ok?”
- >The colt nods as he hops down, walking with Soarin’ to follow Redheart.
- >Rainbow stays behind.
- >RD: “I’ll be there in a minute you two. I need to talk with the Doc for a minute…”
- >Soarin’ nods as the three of them leave, leaving you alone with Rainbow in the exam room.
- >An uncomfortable silence decends as Rainbow sits, looking up at you.
- “It’s been awhile…”
- >”Yeah…how you been?”
- “Good, good…Chief of Medicine, can’t complain.”
- >”That’s awesome…how’s AJ?”
- “Oh, Applejack’s good. Still workin’ the farm while I’m at work, but she lives with me now.”
- >”That’s good…any foals?”
- “Nah, really haven’t thought of that…So…Soarin’, huh?”
- >Rainbow blushes a little. “Yup…actually ran into him leaving your house that day. ‘What’s got you down, kid?’ he said…hehe, what a dolt.”
- >Rainbow’s warm smile as she looks away brings a smile to yours.
- “That’s great, I’m glad to hear it. Gustfront’s a strong kid.”
- >”Yup…my little ball of energy. Got his dad’s talent…and his affinity for crashing into things, it seems.”
- >The two of you share a chuckle before the silence returns.
- >”So…Anon, I owe you an apology…”
- “An apology? What for?”
- >Rainbow frowns as she looks at the ground.
- >”I mean, you were a jerk and I was right to be mad at you…but…I guess neither of us were ready for a real relationship back then.”
- >Oh…that…
- >”Besides…it helped me meet Soarin’, and I knew what not to do…so…”
- >You shake your head and stand.
- “Dash, you don’t need to apologize for anything, you have nothing to apologize for. Now come on, Gustfront’s waiting for you…”
- >Rainbow nods and cocks her head to the side, smiling broadly.
- >”Yep!”
- >The two of you continue small talk as you head back in to the hallway, approaching the nurse station.
- >Your jimmies display their cultural heritage as Redheart shoots you a look, taking the chart from you.
- “Look, Redheart…”
- >RH: “Don’t worry about me, Doctor. She’ll take care of things for me.”
- >Rainbow just cocks her head. “Something wrong, Anon?”
- >Redheart said “she’ll” take care of it.
- >You gulp.
- “Yes, Dash…something is wrong.”
- >”Ya’ best believe it, sugarcube.”
- >You wish for the icy grip of Death to give you a big ol’ hug.
- >You can feel Applejack’s glare burn into your back.
- >RD: “Hey, AJ.”
- >AJ: “Hey Rainbow…now Anon, what’s this ah hear about you bein’ a scrooge for yer poor nurses?”
- >Redheart just smirks in victory.
- “H-Hey AJ…I think y-you heard wrong. Why, I-I was going to start looking for a n-new nurse right after lunch…Isn’t that right, Redheart?”
- >RH: “Indeed, sir.”
- >Oh, she’s going to pay for this later…
- >You turn to face AJ, who’s now chatting with Rainbow.
- >AJ: “So, ya’ finally got around t’talking t’Anon, didja?”
- >Rainbow nods.
- >AJ: “Ah guess that means ya’ll can bring that colt o’yours out to t’farm this weekend!”
- >RD: “You know it! Soarin’s been begging me about it for weeks!”
- >The two girls giggle.
- >And you are confused.
- “Wait…you never told me you were still talking to Rainbow…”
- >AJ glances up at you like you were painted green. “Ya’ never asked, shug.”
- >…are you kidding?
- “…Seriously? Thanks a lot, darlin’.”
- >One more laugh is held at your expense.
- >As Rainbow heads off with a wave to go find her family, you turn to yours as she beckons you to go to your usual spot.
- >You sigh and grin as you follow along.
- >Out to the big apple tree out in front of the hospital.
- >AJ agreed with you when you planted it.
- >Big Mac would have thought it was silly, but he’d have loved it all the same.
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- >The two of you plop down and lean against it as AJ snags lunch out of her saddlebags.
- >Lasagna? She must have been planning that stunt if she made lasagna to make you feel better.
- “Things going well at the farm today?”
- >”Yup. Applebloom said that ah can even take th’ afternoon off.”
- “Are you?”
- >AJ smirks. “Only if ya do.”
- >You chuckle as you start to dig in.
- “Sorry darlin’, no can do. I gotta find a new nurse now.”
- >She giggles as she leans up against you before resting her head in your lap, settling in for a nap.
- >”Well shucks, ah shoulda charged Red double.”
- “Of course. Aren’t you gonna eat?”
- >”Already did.”
- >You grunt before you rub the orange mare’s chest a little, earning you a contented sigh before she pulls her hat down over her eyes.
- >Man, this lasagna is good.
- >Putting your head back against the tree as you chew, you glance down at the napping p0ny using you as a pillow.
- >You then direct your gaze up at the azure sky.
- >Eeeyup….good.
- >…
- >”Hey, anon?”
- “Yeah?”
- >”Y’ever thought about…ya know, foals?”
- >…
- >Wait, what?
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