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- >Be Anonymous
- >Only human in Equestria. Probably.
- >While inna woods one day, you’re dropped into some forest close to some tiny village.
- >At least you decided to take plenty of things innawoods.
- >Your moist nugget and plenty of boolits, as well as bug out bag, where very useful until you found Ponyville.
- >You were a novelty for the first year of your stay here, ponies knew about you, but nobody was interested in you.
- >Until you joined up with the equestrian guard.
- >You did it just for the experience and bits.
- >The standards for joining aren’t exactly high.
- >Neither are the standards for staying, because in less than a year you had 3 medals and 5 certificates for exceptional ability.
- >And where commandeering your own squad of 4, plus you. Best ranked squad.
- >The certificates hardly mean anything, although Shining would tell you otherwise.
- >’Exceptional stamina’ always felt like it was the equivalent of a ‘You can run! Good job!’ as if it where kindergarten.
- >Anyway.
- >During a standard anti-smuggling patrol, in some middle of nowhere land.
- >Your patrol is attacked by smugglers, well-armed smugglers.
- >There were reports of attacks, but nothing of what happened.
- >At least that’s what Shining told you.
- >That’s why they sent the captain of the guards, to investigate.
- >Captain of the guard, and highest-ranking squad.
- >In reality, the ‘well armed smugglers’ where just 8 or so morons who managed to get lucky.
- >They were armed with some kind of bomb, and swords.
- >With weird luck, they managed to knock out Shining, and one of your squaddies.
- >Thankfully, your squad followed their training, and you shot the attackers.
- >Turns out, one of the ponies you shot was some leader of a smuggling cartel or something.
- >This was the most heroic thing anyone had ever done for the past 50 years or something, and so you and your squad where promoted to ‘Princesses guard’
- >An honor that had not been granted to anyone for 40 years.
- >Shining Armor, the captain of the guard thought he owed his life to you.
- >And after many bar visits, parties and such. He’s still your only real friend.
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- >Today, you and your unit are accompanying the Princes Mi Amore Cadenza, to ponyville.
- >A bit weird. Princesses generally have an appointed guard.
- >You’ve accompanied other princesses, but never Cadence.
- >But it is technically part of your duty.
- >What’s weird is that the princess asked you to go, not an order, an invitation.
- >Since you’re just a travel guard, you handed the princess over to the castle guards, so now you’re off duty.
- >So you go to your favorite little pond at the edge of the Everfree forest.
- >Ponies really scared of this place, because Everfree forest.
- >You sit on the stump that has been your relaxation spot since you got here.
- >It’s a nice place. The insects humming is a gentle sound accompanied by the sound of water entering the pond via a tiny stream.
- >Ponies opinion of you changes from Monster to nobody to person to hero.
- >But this little place stayed the same.
- “This sucks; I’m supposed to be on leave. What in hell did she invite me for anyway?”
- >You think aloud, it should be safe to do that.
- >”Why did I invite you to go to Ponyvill with me?”
- >Hearing a princess’s voice, you instinctively turn around and salute.
- “My apologies princess.”
- >You probably won’t get any real disciplinary action, but you rather not temp fate.
- >”I never understood why you do that thing with your hand...”
- >She walks closer, waving her hind area with each step.
- >”...Not that I’m one to mind. It makes you look... Big.”
- >She whispers, trying to get to your ear.
- >You gulp
- “It’s a salute ma’am.”
- >”Hmm. At ease soldier.”
- >You relax, and let your hand down. Still standing at attention.
- >”Please sit down, I rather not have you look down on me. You’re a big guy.”
- >Trying to hold back the words. You fail.
- “For you, princess.”
- >You sit down on the stump facing the princess.
- >She also sits down on her rump.
- >”Let me ask you a question. What do you think about... Me?”
- “I’m not sure I understand the question princess.
- >”Right. Anon you’re a direct kind of guy so let me just lay it on the table”
- >”I know you have certain needs, certain wants.”
- >”You have a certain want I want to help you fulfill.”
- >The sultry voice and vague ‘want’ makes you question her intentions.
- >You’ve entertained the idea, but nothing more than a fap fantasy.
- >Most ponies are scared of your physiology, large and predatory.
- >Except Twilight, she took the anonymous D for science, and now she comes back every other week for a retest.
- >You dismiss the thought of sleeping with your best friend’s wife.
- >Cadence continues.
- >”I am willing to give you what you want, if you give me what I want”
- >She twirls her loose hair in a hoof.
- >”Humans last for a very long time, and that means I can finally get that feeling which I have always wanted.”
- >You speak up, to avoid any confusion.
- “Princess if I may. I’m not sure I follow, what exactly do you need?”
- >She looks at you as if you’re a child, and chuckles.
- >”Oh anon your so innocent and sweet. Let me say it simply. I want a test run, like Twilight.”
- >You have mixed feelings. On one hand, she’s top quality lay. One the other, she’s your best friends wife.
- >She traces a hoof over your chest directly above your heart; this action causes a slight shiver in your body.
- “Princess. Aren’t you married?”
- >You ask the question disappointed.
- >Thinking back to when you’re deployed with Shining, he would always miss his wife.
- >Poor guy can’t sleep right without her.
- >”Silly Anon, my husband knows nothing. What he doesn’t know can’t hurt him”
- >”My chamber guards, the gardener, the butler, Willy, the changeling spy who’s always lurking around the place...”
- >"I've fucked them all, and tonight, I want you. It’s not betrayal it’s just a little fun”
- >This, bitch.
- >Not only does she turn out to be low quality slut. And she’s cheating on your best friend.
- >Course, you can’t say anything. Not directly.
- “But princess, the captain is always there, why would you do this?”
- >The energy drains from her voice and she almost goes monotone like the element of laughter’s sister.
- >”I wouldn’t, if your friend could last a minute”
- >Ouch.
- >Your silent and still hoping this is just a joke/dream
- >”So my loyal guard, what do you say? I get what I want and you get what you want.”
- >Funny she called you loyal.
- >She traces the hoof down your rib cage, lower past your belly and settles just above your penis.
- >You stare at Cadence’s bedroom eyes.
- >Slightly shocked, and a bit mad.
- >She can’t be serious, they always acted like an inseparable couple.
- >>”Hello dear, what are you and Anon talking about?”
- >She is startled and quickly moves the hoof off your groin and onto the grassy ground.
- >He with a rather large grin on his face slaps before Cadence 4 pictures.
- >Cadence being spit roasted by the chamber guards.
- >The Gardner giving her a ride
- >The butler in pony style
- >and her gagging on Willy’s Willy
- >She stares at the pictures as if they showed her family being disemboweled
- >>”Happen to know anything about these, dear?”
- >A single tear forms in his left tear duct. His shit-eating grin still holds.
- >”Honey I-I can explain!”
- >Cadence is panicked, sweating, worry in her voice.
- >Shining’s face of mischief turns to one of anger.
- >>”Explain what?! That you have been cheating behind my back?!
- >You step back and let the couple go at it.
- >”W-Well I wouldn’t need to if you could fulfill my needs!”
- >>”Is that what a vow is worth to you?!”
- >Cadence now just looks down at her hoof.
- >>”I trusted you, I love you and I though you did the same”
- >His anger is now wearing down, and slowly turning to sadness.
- >He turns to you; tears are pouring freely now, he opens his mouth to speak.
- >Closes his mouth as if he couldn’t bring himself to say whatever he meant to say.
- >He huffs and storms off.
- >You turn to Cadence she just stares at her hoofs silently sobbing.
- >Looking at her, you wonder if she is lying to try to get your sympathy or if she is genuinely sorry.
- >You turn towards Shining; his storm has worn down into a walk, with his head hung low.
- >Can’t leave a friend in need.
- >Besides, you answer first to captain, before princess.
- >You start jogging towards Shining. Catch up to him and match his pace.
- >He speeds up slightly, and moves out of view of the pond, behind some wild bushes.
- >Nothing you can’t keep up with.
- >You put a hand on his withers.
- >He bumps you away
- >>”Not now Anon, just leave me alone for a while”
- >Translating from depressed to English:
- >>“Don’t you dare leave me too!”
- >You put a hand on his chest and slightly lift him, stopping him.
- >Then kneel down, still slightly taller than him.
- >He weakly tries to move away, but you hold.
- >>”Damn it Anon! I told you to leave me alone!”
- >He chokes out between sobs, tears soaking into his face fur.
- >You lift him higher, until his head is the same height as yours.
- >He still tries to miserably pull away. You force him into an awkward hug.
- >He gives up fighting, and gladly hugs back.
- >Pressing his snout into your chest, his horn, poking over your shoulder.
- >He sobs into your chest; you feel tears soak into your guard issued shirt.
- >After you don’t know how long, Shiny asks you a pained question.
- >>”Y-you weren’t thinking about it r-right, buddy?”
- “Course not.”
- >>”D-did I do something wrong? W-was it me?”
- “Hell no.”
- >>”Th-then why did- did she-.”
- “I don’t know.”
- >He tries to ask another question, but a sob cuts him off.
- “Let’s get you home.”
- >He doesn’t protest, and you carry him in his current state.
- >Carrying Shining along with your rifle is awkward, but you manage, and also make sure to cover his cutie mark.
- >You take him to a hotel room the guards hire every time they’re in town.
- >Officially, the guards should bunk in the castle, but the castle has limitations and rules.
- >Unlocking the door with your copy of the key.
- >>”I could have walked, you know.”
- >What was meant as a joke sounds like a whine.
- “Sure, if we wanted to take an hour with those stubby legs of yours.”
- >He giggles, sincerely.
- >You set him down, he slowly walks to the couch and you get him some water.
- >Walking back, you notice his blank stare; look through you as you walk by.
- >Carrying the water, you sit down, and set it on the table.
- >Shining shakes out of his thoughts.
- >He notices the glass, and lifts it up.
- >>”Thanks.”
- “Anytime.”
- >You lean your rifle against the table, and pull out the magic paper from your pocket.
- >Technically their only for official business, but this is probably the only use you’re gonna get out of them for a while.
- >Informing your squad that the hotel room is in use.
- >They know not to question.
- >You light the 4 pieces of paper on fire and it’s off.
- >You hear the ting of the glass as it’s set onto the table.
- >”I-I’m gonna go lie down.”
- “Alright. Call me if you need anything.”
- >You pick up the newspaper under the table, and try to read it.
- >Try as you may, your mind keeps wandering.
- >Mostly to what the princess is doing now.
- >Did she go back to the castle? Complain to someone? Was she taking another dick while shining cried?
- >Did she really feel bad?
- >It’s not your place to get involved, but you can’t just leave it as it is. For Shining’s sake.
- >The window is dark now, princesses raising and lowering the moon is awkward to adjust to.
- >You get up, and quickly head to the bathroom.
- >Come back, get your gun, and walk into Shining’s room.
- >It’s dark, the lamp is blown out. You can still hear the sound of sniffling and sobbing.
- “Shiny?”
- >You see something stir in the dark, and a moment later, a lamp is aflame.
- >>”H-hey bro. Need something?”
- >After setting your guard equipment on a chair, you walk over to the double bed, and sit down.
- “You gonna be alright?”
- >Shining moves a little, sitting prone next to you.
- >>”I thought everything would be perfect.”
- >You sigh and Shining continues.
- >>”Thought getting married to the princess of love would be perfect. I thought I had a perfect wife, I thought I had the perfect life, perfect house perfect job, Perfect. Friend.”
- >You can see him blush in the lamp light.
- >Placing a hand over his head, you gently scratch. You had learned quickly ponies like that. Among other things.
- >>”You remember that thing you said?”
- >He sniffles.
- “If it was anything I said drunk, disregard it for your own safety.”
- >>”Heh. No, you were only half-drunk. You said, ‘nothing can ever be perfect.’”
- “If you’re gonna take my drunken words as gospel, you should also know I said ‘The best way to remember things is to watch porn and memorize, so that each time you get an erection you remember.”
- >Shining giggles.
- “Wait, you don’t believe that, do you?”
- >>”It makes perfect sense though.”
- “No.”
- >Shining continues to giggle, but still has the voice of a child who just finished crying.
- >>”We should, get some sleep.”
- “I’ll stick around until you’re asleep.”
- >>”Thanks Anon.”
- >You put one leg on the bed, with the other leg off.
- >Shining lies down, his back facing you.
- >He can’t settle down, every few minutes he looks over towards you.
- >Each time you look back and smile.
- >He does the same, wiggles around and tries to settle in again.
- >Moving closer and closer each time.
- >This time, he snuggles his head into your leg, and sighs gently.
- >’He just needs someone to snuggle, Anon. No-homo right?’
- >Listening to your shoulder angel, you get off the bed.
- >”HOLD UP, I’M SORRY!”
- >Shining yells out and stands on the bed at attention.
- >You look at him confused.
- >He blushes, and sits down on his rump, looking down at the bed.
- “Move over.”
- >He looks up and smiles, then lies down like before, but leaves some space for you.
- >You lie down on your side; extend your arm to which Shining replies by lifting his head and placing it on the arm.
- >Then you wrap an arm around your best friend, and bring him closer.
- >There is a small gap between you and Shining, which he quickly closes himself and presses his back against your chest.
- >You comply and snuggle tightly.
- “Good night Shiny.”
- >”Good night Anon.”
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- >You feel a warm soft body pressed against you.
- >Stirring in your sleepy state, you feel the body rise and fall under your arm.
- >You press your head into the fur, it moves a little.
- >Sighing, you rub your face into the silky surface.
- >It moves a little more, grunting.
- >Your eyes finally opens. Met by a snowy landscape and blue sea connecting to it.
- >Feeling more peaceful than usual, you don’t practice your daily thrashing in bed.
- >You move a little, shifting your eyes. This time met with wooden planks, covered in wax finisher.
- >The body your sleepy eyes thought was snow turns out to be your best friend’s fur.
- >Shining peacefully sleeps. His head on your arm using it as a pillow.
- >You realize your other arm is wrapped around him, and he’s clutching your hand with both of his hooves.
- >Trying to move your numb hand results in a moan from Shining.
- >Not wanting to wake him up, you let up and allow him to hold your completely numb hand.
- >You begin to move your head away from his, sliding gently.
- >He stirs a little, letting go of your hand.
- >You gently move your hand away, and slowly glide it over his body.
- >He follows the hand, and rolls over in his sleep.
- >You quickly press yourself down to avoid being stabbed by his horn.
- >He wraps his free hooves around you.
- >Then proceeds to jam his muzzle under your jaw, his horn angled just away from you.
- >You wrap around him again, rubbing his back gently.
- >Eyes darting around the room, afraid to move lest risk being gored on the horn.
- >Something that would be extremely painful.
- >for the both of you.
- “Shining.”
- >You whisper.
- “Shining!”
- >Louder.
- “Shining!”
- >Louder still.
- >”Yea *MUMBLE*-you too.”
- “Shining!”
- >After a couple more minutes of unintelligible mumbling and your attempt at waking him.
- >Shining takes in a deep breath, before rubbing his muzzle into your neck.
- >”Huh!? Oh...-”
- >He looks up, blushing.
- >You relax seeing him awake.
- “Guten morgen, captain Armor.”
- >He looks away still blushing, you swear he’s smiling.
- >”G-good morning Anon...”
- >He moves his hooves off you.
- >”S-sorry about that-“
- “No worries. Sleep well?”
- >”Yea-“
- >He answers coyly.
- >After a period of silence he moves away
- >You begin to slide off the bed, sitting on it’s edge. Your knees up to your chest because of the bed height.
- >Eyeing the clock on the wall, you realize you slept in.
- “Damn, we gotta brief in 30 minutes.”
- >You stand up, and begin walking out of the room towards the bathroom.
- >Hearing the clip clop of hooves, you know Shining is following you.
- “I’m pretty sure I gave you the schedule a day or so ago.”
- >”Yea, I have it in my bag. We’ll go over it over breakfast.”
- >Walking into the bathroom, Shining takes the sink and starts brushing his teeth.
- >You walk to the toilet to relive yourself.
- “So we’re supposed to escort one of the elements and help her deal with a Manticore or something, at around 1400.”
- >You finish up and hear the sound of Shining spitting.
- >”1400?”
- “2 o clock in the afternoon, man.”
- >You begin brushing your teeth as Shining finishes up and walks to the toilet.
- >”Hey bro, I don’t get your weird ass time system.”
- >You quickly brush, spit and speak.
- “It’s simpler than the standard time system. Literally the hours in a day.”
- >Finishing up, you walk out of the bathroom.
- >To the kitchen, see whatever was stocked by one of the others.
- >Checking the larder, you see eggs, milk and some other simple vegetables.
- >You get to work on some omelets. Eggs, chopped green onion, chilies, and some other stuff.
- >Nothing fancy, better than more apple flavored cereal. Plus it’s the closest thing to meat easily available.
- >Shiny walks to the table, and takes a seat.
- “Get ready for some eggs, you little shit.”
- >”Sounds good to me.”
- >Finishing the omelets, you begin assembling your tea. A secret recipe.
- >You finish up, carrying the food over and place it on the table.
- >Shining has some papers in his magic.
- >You walk back, and get the cups of tea.
- >Turning around, Shining quickly turns his head away.
- >Finally heading back to the table, you place the tea in front of shining and yourself.
- “What where you looking at?”
- >”Wha-? Oh... Errr, nothing.”
- >Shining looks around, guiltily.
- “Alright man. Eat your damn food, you freeloader.”
- >”It’s not my fault you’re the only good cook in the squad.”
- “Only good cook, shot, eyes. Remind me why we have squads anyway?”
- >”Shut up, Anon.”
- >You take a fork of your omelet, and bite into it.
- >Shining sets his paper down, and sips his tea.
- >He looks up.
- “Don’t you fucking dare.”
- >You hold your finger up menacingly.
- >He grins looking you right in the eye, before saying:
- >”This is some bomb ass tea, Anon.”
- “Every! Fucking! Time!”
- >You wave your hands in false anger.
- >Shining laughs.
- >The rest of breakfast goes mostly quietly, Shining hands you a piece of paper.
- >A personal letter from the element you’ll be escorting.
- >You skim through it.
- >Something about being interested in meeting the only human, and shit.
- >Nothing useful or interesting. Just another late fan of the novelty. Or maybe the hero, whatever.
- >You finish your food, and drink the last drop of your tea.
- >”I’ll get the plates.”
- “You’re doing work?! You feeling alright?”
- >You ask sarcastically, but playfully.
- >”So, you have a problem with me working, and not working. What do you want me to do?”
- “The dishes.”
- >You say smugly, before walking back to the bedroom.
- >You prepare your packs, making sure your things are in order.
- >Tools in good condition, maps compasses, etc. All in their places.
- >You linger on your pack a bit longer; making sure your ammunition is in good condition.
- >You try to reuse casing till it’s un workable, you brought plenty of ammo, but you rather save the high quality stuff.
- >OK. It’s not high quality, it’s steel cased surplus 30 cents a round. But it’s better than the black powder stuff you’ve been reloading.
- >You carry 5 clips of surplus, and 15 of the black powder stuff.
- >Finishing your packs, you go over to the closet and change your shirt.
- >Just to look a little presentable.
- >”A-Anon?”
- >Shining stands at the doorway. Looking at you with worry in his voice and tears in his eyes.
- >You walk over and kneel down in front of him
- “Yea, buddy?”
- >”D-did, that really happen? Anon?”
- >You instantly remember what ‘that’ is.
- >All morning you had forgotten about it. Everything felt so perfect.
- “Shiny-.”
- >You try to say something to help, but words escape you and you look down at the floor.
- >”Anon...”
- >Shiny wraps his hooves around you. Pressing his muzzle into your neck.
- >You too wrap your arms around him. Feeling some wetness on your neck.
- “Wish I could do something...”
- >You whisper, not sure if you wanted to say that out loud.
- >”Don’t you dare say that. You’ve done more than anypony else would.”
- >Shining says through tears, you look him in the eyes and wipe some tears with your hands.
- >You offer him a smile, wiping the last of the tears.
- >”Th-thanks Anon...”
- >He hugs you again, this time just a friendly hug, you don’t feel new tears.
- >”I-If we run into... Run into...”
- >He ponders on the words for a second, before clutching his eyes shut and holding you in a death grip.
- >”If we run into the bitch.”
- >You feel a few tears leak out at that.
- >”Keep me from doing something stupid.”
- “Will do buddy.”
- >Shining finally lets go.
- >”Let’s move then.”
- >He walks over to his kit, waiting for you.
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- >After helping Shiny with his Armor and packs, you get to wearing your stuff.
- >”Th-thanks, Anon.”
- “You’re gonna start thanking me now?”
- >You stare at him quizzing in a playful sense.
- >”No... No. Just, umm, ah, just...”
- >Shining’s eyes look around the floor, searching for words.
- >”Just, umm appreciate you.”
- >He says blushing.
- “I love you too faggot.”
- >You place a hand on his head, shiny leans forward and lets you do your thing.
- >Running your hand through his hair, trace around and settle for scratching at the base of his ear.
- >He sighs before, lifting a leg and point his hoof at you.
- >You make a fist and dap his hoof, before standing up and making your way to your things spread around the floor and bed.
- >Checking the equipment, you’re distracted by the hooves clopping behind you.
- >Turning to check when they suddenly stop, Shining is smiling sincerely in the doorway.
- >Your mind is flooded with sympathy, wondering if he’s genuinely happy or if he’s lying.
- >You try to take your mind off what happened and think about your equipment.
- >You begin wearing your basic armor provided by the guard.
- >Modified pieces of pony leather armor. Knee pads, shin guards, vambraces, and some smaller pieces for your body.
- >You were given especially made ceremonial armor, it’s part of the title.
- >But that thing weighs over 30 kilograms, because of the massive amounts of gold, and extra components for looks.
- >Plus it’s bulky, you feel like you may as well wear sand bags.
- >So you opt to wear the leather armor you were given when you signed up.
- >Your boots, gloves and helmet are the only things the guard armorers made for you. You modified everything else.
- >The helmet was made to your liking, and it’s basically a cross between a stahlhelm and m1.
- >Ponies still stare into your helmet confused at the maze of straps and fabric.
- >You remember Cadence helping you make that helmet.
- >She offered to help herself. She was known for always being there to lend a hoof.
- >She’d always ask you if you needed help with anything.
- >All the princesses are very hands-on about their subjects, but she was a lot more personal.
- >Until yesterday, you’d have never assumed her to being cruel.
- >You shake your head, snapping the final clamp on your cheap chest carrier.
- >Most of its pockets are filled with large cumbersome tools. Compasses of 2 types, maps, sewing kits, fire starter kits, and so on.
- >Things that have a smaller more advanced counterpart back home.
- >Placing your earmuffs around your neck, you finally put your helmet on.
- >Shining is still standing at the door with his smile.
- >You stare at him for a second, but he doesn’t react until you begin walking towards him.
- “Alright, let’s go.”
- >”Hmm?!”
- >Shining snaps out of his trace looking up at you expectantly, still smiling.
- “Let’s get going.”
- >You grab your mosin, slinging it over your shoulder.
- >”Oh. Ok.”
- >You lock the hotel room, while Shiny walks towards the stair well.
- “Right, so we’re briefing at the castle, in the war room.”
- >”All the others were staying at the castle?”
- “Yea, some of the castle guard where injured or something. My guys had to stay help out if they need it.”
- >”Alright.”
- >Stepping out onto the early morning streets is refreshing.
- >You remember early morning marches.
- >Guard has one mandatory 2.5km march in the afternoon, and multiple elective marches, ranging 3-7kms.
- >The morning march is 4 and a bit kilometers, it’s designed for the marchers to be back before armory sessions.
- >No body other than the ponies with military cutie marks ever shows up.
- >You always take it as a morning stroll.
- “So the elements and princesses are heading to the crystal empire.”
- >You hope you putting in that otherwise irrelevant fact would lighten Shining’s mood.
- >He continues to walk unchanged.
- >”Yea, they’re all busy ponies I guess.”
- >Looking around ponies going about their early morning stuff, some carrying things, shop owners preparing for the day.
- >The crystal castle stands out among the wood, brick and straw houses.
- >”Damn, I forgot how blinding this thing is.”
- “Yea. Shit, looks like we might be late.”
- >You quickly enter the castle, you see a pink face on a balcony watching you and Shining walk down the hall.
- >Turning to Shining, you hope he doesn’t see her.
- “Let’s move a bit faster, we’re already late.”
- >”Yea, race ya.”
- “You’re on.”
- >Unslinging and holding your rifle, you begin running.
- >Shining’s hoof beats speed up, along with your footsteps.
- >Through the hallways, turning into another hallway before stepping to a room.
- >You both enter the room at the same time, Shining huffing a little, you feel some moisture on your forehead, but nothing much.
- >5 Ponies stand at a table at the center of the room.
- “Excuse us for being late, princess.”
- >>”It’s alright; you’re not even really late.”
- >Twilight looks at you coyly, lingering on you.
- >>”We were just going to discuss something important about the element of kindness. Now that Anonymous and Captain Armor are here, we can begin.”
- >Shiny and you take your places next to your ponies
- >>”Fluttershy, the element of kindness, whom you will be accompanying. Is not used to talking to strangers, and has trouble with them.”
- >You feel Shining leaning on you, still looking at his sister.
- >>”Your mission, is to help her deal with a manticore that has been encroaching on Ponyville. Fluttershy is very skilled at dealing with animals, she talked down a dragon once, but she’s not too good with communicating. I expect you, Anonymous, to take charge and lead your guard in a manner that is helpful to Fluttershy.”
- “Yes, ma’am.”
- >>”And the rest of you, I expect to be respectful and nice to Fluttershy, to avoid making her uncomfortable.”
- >A chorus of affirmation follows.
- >>”Excellent. She will be here shortly. Dismissed.”
- “Everyone check equipment; and wear your damn hearing protection.”
- >You bark an order to you guys. Shining goes off to help and make sure things are in order.
- >>”Anonymous?”
- >Twilight stands at your feet, looking up.
- “Yes princess?”
- >>”I was serious about Fluttershy being really shy, I’m really counting on you to keep her safe. I’m really expecting you to accompany her and keep her safe.”
- >Credit where credits due, the princess of friendship cares for her friends.
- “Of course, princess.”
- >She looks at you satisfied with your answer and smiles.
- >>”And maybe later, you could accompany me.”
- >You see some red on her face, and she winks at you.
- “More testing?”
- >>”Yes, I’m in need of new data.”
- >Twilight looks at you coyly again, with bedroom eyes. Before looking behind you and walking off.
- >Shiny walks up next to you.
- >”What was that about?”
- “Nothing, just the princess of friendship worrying about her friends.
- >”Alright...”
- >You don’t know much of Shining and Twilight's relationship, but he always seems like a good big brother to her.
- >So you’re not sure if he knows of you and Twilight or not.
- >A yellow Pegasus soon walks into the room, followed by Twilight.
- >>”Attention, every pony!”
- >Everyone looks over to the mares.
- >>”This is Fluttershy, the element of kindness. Fluttershy, this is Anonymous, Shining Armor, Lumber, Siege Engine, Cartwheel and Ink Spot.”
- >>>”Umm... Hello.”
- >The Pegasus timidly responds, looking around the room.
- >Everyone replies with a greeting, causing the room to get a bit louder.
- >The Pegasus covers her ears, and recoils back.
- “This is gonna be a long day.”
- >You say to Shiny, as everyone gets back to checking equipment and Twilight helps Fluttershy with whatever her problem is.
- >Everyone finishes checking, and Twilight asks for attention one last time.
- >>”Alright everypony. Good luck.”
- >Fluttershy takes over, and speaks in a barely audible voice about nature and the manticore and how we shouldn’t hurt it.
- >You approach her slowly, afraid of scaring her. She looks up at you excited.
- >>>”Oh my! Aren’t you big! I’ve never seen a human, you’re so cute.”
- >You recoil for a second, and you hear Shining laughing standing next to you.
- “Thank you? Ma’am. Are we ready to go?”
- >>>”Oh please! Call me Fluttershy. And yes, I am ready to go help that poor manticore.”
- >You turn around from the deranged mare.
- “Alright guys! Move out!”
- --------------------------------------------------------
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