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- Chapter 3
- >Twilight let's out an annoyed grunt when she sees the tall hill in the distance.
- >"I knew it!"
- >You, Twilight, Applejack and Pinkie Pie had been travelling off road to avoid being followed.
- >Twilight was using the stars to navigate until the sky clouded over and she lost her sense of direction.
- >"We've been going too far South! We would have completely missed Ponyville if I hadn't seen that."
- >She points her hoof towards the hill, which you notice has the ruins of an old tower on top.
- >"It's an old unicorn watch tower from the early days of Equestria, before the three pony races learned to coexist. We'll be able to see Ponyville from the top."
- >You cut a path through the tall grass that surrounds the base of the hill, then make your way up the side.
- >"Do you think we could rest for a while at the top, Twilight?" asks Pinkie Pie.
- >"Of course, Pinkie. We'll take some time off to eat. I'm starving!"
- >At the top you see a stone slab with fancy letter carved into it:
- >WEATHERCLOP: outpost of the royal equines of Unicornia
- >"There's Ponyville!" Pinkie points to a distant village of thatched roof cottages on the opposite side of a thick forest.
- "Is that the Everfree forest? I don't feel like being eaten by a manticore."
- >"Don't worry, we'll go around."
- >"Twilight!" Applejack says.
- >"Although, it would be a lot quicker to go through..."
- >"TWILIGHT!"
- >"What?"
- >"Look!"
- >Applejack gestures to the bottom of the hill.
- >A group of masked unicorns are following your path through the long grass.
- "Shit."
- >"Follow me! Quickly!"
- >Twilight leads you down the steeper side of the hill, slipping a few times on loose rocks.
- >Once you reach the foot of the hill you look back to check if they've noticed you.
- >They have, and they're giving chase.
- "RUN!"
- >The four of you flee in the direction of the treeline.
- >A magic laser blasts by your head, the intense heat scorching your hair on the side.
- >"Oof!"
- >A look back over your shoulder reveals that Pinkie has collapsed from exhaustion.
- >Ignoring the obvious risk, you sprint back and scoop up the trembling pony in your arms, then race to catch up to Twilight and Applejack.
- >They're too fast; they disappear into the woods before you have a chance of following.
- >You dive behind a tree to avoid another bombardment of lasers.
- >Your pursuers are very close.
- >Your legs ache, your chest burns.
- >You would give up right now if you didn't hold the life of this little pony in your arms.
- >More fucking running.
- >You've never worked so hard in your life.
- >You're losing your vision.
- >Run.
- >Trip.
- >Fall.
- >Roll.
- >You're at the bottom of a small slope.
- >Your vision's still fucked up, but you can see Pinkie on the ground close by.
- >You see other things too. Pale yellow lights in the darkness, getting closer.
- >Aawww shit.
- >They're wolves made entirely of sharp branches, with glowing eyes.
- >What the fuck kind of magical pony universe is this.
- >One of them goes for Pinkie, and you promptly kick him in the face, breaking off a piece of his ear.
- "Go away, you fucking shit."
- >Intimidation failed.
- >The wolf pounces, knocking you onto your back.
- >His claws dig into your chest.
- >Some kind of tree sap/blood drips onto your face from his injured ear.
- >The other wolves approach Pinkie Pie, hungrily.
- >The motherfucker sitting on your chest decides to let you watch.
- >You're shouting at the wolves, but they ignore you and prepare to rip the pony to pieces.
- >BANG BANG BANG BANG
- >They freeze.
- >BANG BANG BANG
- >All of the wolves run off into the trees and leave Pinkie unharmed.
- >All of them except this relentless motherfucker presently crushing you under his weight.
- >He considers fleeing from the loud noise, but decides he'd rather eat your face.
- >You stare into his sharp mouth, but before he can tear your face off, a flaming arrow strikes him from the side.
- >He jumps off of you and, being made of wood, he quickly catches fire.
- >That burning motherfucker stares hatefully into your eyes before running off after his companions.
- >The one who shot the arrow has come out behind you.
- >"Concealment and protection, I can give.
- >Come with me if you want to live."
- >A zebra.
- >Your life was just saved by a rhyming zebra.
- >She puts her crossbow into her saddlebag and trots away, motioning for you to follow.
- "Are you okay, Pinkie?"
- >She's smiling.
- >"I'm good, Anon."
- >You pick her up again, and follow the zebra deeper into the Everfree Forest.
- >"It's good to see you, Pinkie Pie.
- >I was wondering when you'd be dropping by."
- >"It's good to see you to, Zecora! I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to visit since your last birthday. There's been a lot going on."
- >"Understandable, my pony friend!
- >These troubles, it seems, will never end."
- >Zecora takes you to her house hidden away in the forest.
- >The inside is filled with weird masks, potion ingredients, a bed and a large cauldron.
- >"Have you seen our friends?" asks Pinkie. "We were with Applejack and Twilight."
- >"I'm afraid I have not seen them about.
- >I found you two when I heard you shout.
- >I'll go and find our two good friends
- >And won't return 'til the search ends."
- "Thanks so much for your help, Zecora. But, be careful out there. There's a group of ponies who chased us into the woods. They were trying to kill us."
- >"Those ponies are not welcome here!
- >I will give them something to fear."
- >Exit Zecora.
- >That was interesting.
- >"You saved my life, Anon." says Pinkie.
- "Don't worry about it-"
- >Pinkie kisses your cheek.
- >"I am going to bake you SO many cupcakes when we get home! Unless you don't like cupcakes! I can make muffins, or regular cakes, or cookies, pancakes, pies- or a bit of everything!"
- "All of that sounds amazing, Pinkie."
- >"Or instead of just a bit of everything, I can make A LOT of everything! And you can help!"
- >You put Pinkie Pie in Zecora's bed, where she falls asleep within minutes, still mumbling about the baked goods she'll repay you with.
- >Pinkie Pie is best pone.
- >On seeing your reflection, you're looking slightly rough.
- >The timberwolf's blood-sap is sticking to your face.
- >Your hair is uneven now that it's been burnt off on one side.
- >Your clothes are torn and dirty, and you've been wearing them for at least 72 hours, and you need a shave.
- >You look like a fucking badass.
- >Or maybe you just look homeless.
- >Nah, you're a badass.
- >Admiring your reflection when Zecora returns.
- >"Pinkie! Anon!"
- >It's Applejack and Twilight, and they look unscathed.
- >Suddenly Pinkie is wide awake.
- >Group hug.
- "Did you happen to see the unicorns that chased us?"
- >"I found them near the forest's borders,
- >This one, he was shouting orders."
- >Zecora drags in a bound unicorn pony with a bag over his head.
- >Finally some fucking answers.
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