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- >be anon
- >in just a few short minutes, you'll be taking your first trip to Manehattan.
- >you decided a while back that you needed a vacation from the arduous trials of Ponyville.
- >and by arduous, you mean Twilight's constant nagging to be your marefriend.
- >today was not unlike the rest.
- "Oh please anon?"
- >"No, you are not coming with me."
- "Whhhhhhy!?"
- >you let out a deep sigh.
- >"Because, I need this trip to get away from your constant advances."
- "Maybe I wouldn't be so forward if you'd just accept my love for you."
- >letting out a groan, you turn away from your packing and face the purple menace.
- >"It's not love, Twilight. You started pushing for this relationship between us after that night with Rainbow."
- >she stomps her hoof in irritation after you say that.
- "It is love! And I will not stop pursuing you until you accept it."
- >this is getting you nowhere.
- >you decide to pull out your "get out of jail free" card.
- >you reach your hand out towards her head and start scratching her behind her ear.
- >she tenses up at your touch.
- >you can see her trying to fight the sensation that is taking over her.
- >her body starts to shake as she loses the conflict inside herself.
- >she finally breaks and leans into your fingers while letting out a cute little coo.
- >"I knew I would win. Now lets stop this before it becomes an argument."
- >you pull your hand away, much to the disappointment of the princess.
- "I hate when you do that."
- >she has a slight blush on her cheeks.
- >you kneel down in front of her.
- >she looks into your eyes, a hint of sadness in hers.
- >"Sorry, but I didn't want us to fight. Now, how about you help me finish packing, and then we'll head to the train station."
- >she lowers her head a little and sighs.
- "Ok anon."
- >the next few minutes go by without a hitch.
- >after the packing is done, you and Twilight start to leave your house.
- >It's not much, but you didn't care.
- >It was a place you could call home.
- >you lock the door on your way out, as Twilight has your luggage in her magical grasp.
- >not much happens between you two on the way to the station, besides a little small talk.
- >as you arrive at the station, you notice that Pinkie Pie and Rarity are waiting for you on the platform.
- >they both wave when they notice you approaching.
- >you give a little wave back as you get closer to them.
- >as you reach them, Pinkie is the first to talk.
- "Oh anon. I'll miss you."
- >you give her a questioning look.
- >"I'm only going to be gone a week, Pinkie."
- "I know, but don't you worry. I'll have an awesome "Welcome Back!" party ready for you when you get back."
- >you reach over and pat the top of her head.
- >"I look forward to it."
- >she giggles as you ruffle her already ruffled mane.
- >you look over to Rarity who is observing her friends petting with a small smile on her face.
- >you clear your throat to get her attention.
- >she looks at you for a second before she realized that was directed at her.
- "Oh, my apologies, anon."
- >"It's ok. Did you get it set up?"
- >she nods before pulling out a piece of paper and floating it over to you.
- >you take the paper from her magic, and give it a once over.
- "It's all ready for you, darling. I got you the finest hotel room so you can truly relax during your trip."
- >"Thanks Rarity. You truly are generous."
- >she shakes her hoof at you, brushing that comment aside.
- "Oh pish posh. Anything for a friend."
- >you pocket the paper with your hotel info on it.
- >"Still, I really would like to pay you back."
- >she smiles deviously towards you.
- "Oh, you will, darling. Your clothes are made by yours truly. Wearing my brand and letting the ponies of Manehattan see it is payment enough."
- >...
- >"So I'm your personal billboard."
- >she opens her mouth to speak when the train whistle interrupts her.
- >Twilight starts pushing your luggage into your hands.
- "Anon, you have to get on the train. Hurry up."
- >you grab your luggage and start heading into the train.
- >you find yourself a seat by a window.
- >the three girls are still on the platform.
- >you open the window and stick your head out.
- >"I'll see you girls in a weeks time."
- >as usual, Pinkie responds first.
- "Bye, nonny. Don't party to much!"
- >"I won't. And Rarity, when I get back, we'll be having a talk about this free advertisement."
- >she sheepishly grins and waves to you.
- >Twilight steps a little closer to the train.
- "Now be careful, anon. Don't get yourself into trouble. And no bringing home any strange ponies."
- >"I'll remember that, 'Mom'."
- >her ears drop and she looks a little irritated at that remark.
- "ANO-"
- >(insert train whistle here)
- >the train starts to rumble as it begins to take off.
- >you wave once more to the girls.
- >they wave back, although Twilight looks a little irked, but she just shakes her head and smiles.
- >you bring your head back into the train and close the window.
- >you recline in your seat, letting out a contented sigh.
- >looking out the window, you can see Ponyville starting to shrink in the distance.
- >you really needed this vacation.
- >as you watch the landscape shift outside, you think about Twilights comment.
- >strange ponies.
- >now what are the possibilities of that.
- >as the train slowed to a stop at the Manehattan station, you gather your two pieces of luggage.
- >with your suitcase in your hand, and bag slung across your shoulder, you depart the train onto the crowded platform.
- >some of the ponies start to stare, while others give you a wide berth.
- >when you first came to Equestria, that bothered you a bit due to you becoming the center of attention.
- >now, you look at it as a blessing as you quickly make your way out of the station.
- >as you step out into the city, you put your free hand up to block the evening sun.
- >as you admire the sunset splashed behind the towering city, a sudden yawn catches you by surprise.
- >train rides are more tiring than you thought.
- >you decide that it'll be better if you head straight to the hotel and rest up after your trip.
- >there are a few taxis lined up at along the street.
- >you start heading for the one nearest to you.
- >when you are just a few feet from the taxi, the driver notices you.
- >he then speaks with a generic Manehattan accent.
- "Hey, no freaks allowed."
- >you stop and look at him.
- >"And what exactly determines if I'm a freak?"
- >he gives you a 'you can't be that stupid' look.
- "Well, it's obvious, ain't it? My patrons must have two things. Four hooves and a cutie mark. And seeing as you have no hooves, I ain't gonna let you on. Understand, stupid?"
- >your about to say something when a deep, gruff voice sounds from behind you.
- "Hey, is he giving you any trouble?"
- >you turn around to see another pony.
- >the pony that stands in front of you is a earth pony stallion.
- >his coat is a rust brown, while his short mane is black, with streaks of silver starting to form near the hairline.
- >he has a lit cigar in his mouth.
- >but the one thing that got your attention the most, was his size.
- >he looks like he might be about half a foot taller than Big Mac.
- >and Mac just about came up to your neck when standing upright.
- >this one could just about look you straight in the eyes.
- >the driver speaks up before you can say anything.
- "Nah, boss. In fact, I think he was about to get on his way."
- >the 'Boss' gives you a once over before speaking up.
- "Well, I heard what this fellow said to you, and it was rude on his part."
- >he looks towards the cab, then back towards you.
- "But that's our policy. So why don't you just go about your way and avoid making a scene."
- >he then turns around and climbs into the cab.
- >he lifts his hoof and taps it twice on the front rail of the cab.
- >without a word, the driver takes off into the street.
- >…
- >what the hell just happened?
- "Are you ok?"
- >you turn around to see another cabbie looking at you.
- >"Yeah, I'm just trying to figure out what happened."
- >the cabbie, who happens to be a zebra, looks at you sadly.
- "Don't let it bother you. That one is not the nicest pony around. Anyway, I take it you might need a ride?"
- >you pull out the paper Rarity gave you, and show it to him.
- >"Yeah, I was trying to get to this address."
- >he looks at the paper and then smiles and nods.
- "I can get you there. Get in, my friend."
- >"Thank you."
- >you set your bags in the cab before getting in yourself.
- >the driver starts to take off towards your destination.
- >a couple minutes into the ride, he decides to strike up a conversation.
- "So, is this your first time in the city?"
- >pulling yourself away from the scenery, you look towards him.
- >"Not really. I've been in a city before, back where I'm from."
- "Oh? Is it anything like here?"
- >"Sorta, but I see guys like the one back there are just like back home."
- >the driver lets out a sigh.
- "Hopefully, that is the last time you see him."
- >you lean forward in you seat and rest your arms on the rail.
- >"What do you mean by that?"
- >the cab slowly comes to a stop.
- >"Why are we stopping? Did I say something to offend you?"
- >he just chuckled and pointed to his right.
- "No, my friend. It is because we have reached your destination."
- >"... oh."
- >you depart the cab and turn to grab your belongings.
- >as you're unloading the cab, the driver clears his throat.
- "I don't know much about that pony, but if you do see him again, avoid him at all costs."
- >you look into his eyes and nod.
- >"Thank you for the warning. Now, how much for the fare?"
- "Fifteen bits, my friend."
- >you pull out your bits and give him twenty.
- >"A tip for the advice."
- "Thank you, my friend. And I wish you happy times during your stay."
- >he then starts to head down the street, merging into the rest of the traffic.
- >you turn to look at the hotel.
- >Rarity really outdid herself.
- >you start to head inside.
- >as you enter the lobby, you admire your surroundings.
- >there would be more here, but the writer isn't to good with room descriptions.
- >you make your way to the front desk.
- >as you reach the desk, the receptionist looks up at you and smiles.
- "Good evening, sir. How may we help you?"
- >You pull out Raritys paper and hand it to the receptionist.
- >"Yes, I have a reservation."
- >she looks at the slip then looks at the registry.
- "Ok, sir. We just need proof of identification, and we'll get you to your room."
- >you pull your wallet out and show her your Equestrian ID.
- >you're happy that Celestia decided to grant you citizenship.
- >mostly due to Twilights insistence that you were a sentient species.
- >you never really thanked her for it.
- >the receptionist writes something down on some paperwork, then turns around and grabs a key.
- >she then puts the key on the counter.
- "Here you go sir. Room 625. I'll call a bellboy down, and you can head up to your room. Is there anything else you need?"
- >you grab the key and pocket it.
- >"No thank you."
- >she then smiles and rings a bell.
- "Enjoy your stay sir."
- >you turn around as another pony is headed in your direction.
- >you always thought those bellboy uniforms looked funny, but it's hard not to laugh when a pony wears one.
- >as he reaches you, you can see him tense up at your sight.
- >great. another one of these.
- "Good evening, sir. If you'd just follow me, I will take you to your room."
- >well, he's hiding his fear really well.
- >he turns and starts heading for the elevator.
- >you follow behind him, looking around at the lobby again.
- >he is already waiting for the elevator when you catch up to him.
- >the elevator signals its arrival to this floor before the doors open.
- >you both enter, while the bellboy pushes a button for the desired floor.
- >the doors close and it starts to rise.
- >neither of you say anything.
- >you decide to break the ice.
- >"Hi, my name-"
- "Please don't eat me!"
- >he has his hooves over his head.
- >"I'm not gonna eat you. I swear, you ponies come up with the strangest ideas."
- >he lowers his hooves and looks at you.
- "You mean, your not gonna eat me?"
- >"No, never eaten a pony and I never will."
- >well, that's not entirely true.
- >you tasted the rainbow.
- >he seems the relax at this.
- "Sorry about that. I'm not the bravest one. If you couldn't tell."
- >"Nope. Didn't pick up on it at all. Anyway, my name's Anon."
- >you put your hand out to shake his hoof.
- >he seems hesitant at first, but he slowly puts his hoof in your hand. and shakes it.
- "Baxter."
- >you let go of the shake, right when a bell signals you arrival to the floor.
- >the door opens and Baxter exits first, and you follow shortly behind him.
- >before you know it, you're in front of your room.
- >you pull out your key and unlock the door.
- >you enter the room and Baxter follows behind you.
- >you look around the room and come to a decision.
- >if this is what you get, you have no trouble being Raritys personal billboard.
- >once again. room description.
- >you set your bags on the only bed on the room.
- >when you turn around, Baxter in standing by the door, waiting for any further instructions.
- >you head over to him, pulling out some bits.
- "Do you need anything else?"
- >"No, I think I'm just going to get some sleep."
- >you hand him a few bits.
- >he pockets them and nods before heading out the room.
- >you head back to the bed, and pull some sweatpants out of you bag.
- >after organizing your stuff a bit, you lay in the bed.
- >as you lay there, you think about the events that transpired earlier today.
- >that is the first time you have ever been intimidated by a pony.
- >you push the thoughts aside before they keep you up.
- >you get comfortable in the bed before you feel sleep starting to overtake you.
- >tomorrow's going to be a full day.
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