Anons New Chapter3: Scootaloo's Sisterhooves Social

> It had been nearly a week since that incident.
> Since then the Elements had dropped all contact with you altogether.
> Pinkie Pie had tried to talk to you for a bit after, but after the way she played you awhile back you didn't bother with her.
> You sat at your desk staring down at a book on how to cook different meals.
> In that week you had worked on bettering yourself mentally.
> Which was a pain considering...
> THUNK THUNK THUNK
> You groan.
> Construction...
> After the Doctor and his crew moved in they felt as if the house needed some renovation.
> Derpy was also staying with you for a bit, she was still getting check-ups from the Doctor.
> Her noggin was still a little bruised but that was it.
> She was staying in your room.
> You had told them home renovation was okay as long as they didn't touch your study or bedroom.
> And if they stayed out of the backyard.
> Peeking behind you you could see Aggro chasing his tail around in the back yard.
> He was kicking up chunks of dirt effortlessly as he did so.
>....
> Someone else could deal with that.
> This was not the only change.
> Apparently some of the fillies and colts around here idolized you.
> They even made a game about you.
> Anon and the Basilisk.
> Basically they stacked on each other to make you and then fought a single, unlucky foal who was the Basilisk.
> It was kind of cute too watch actually.
> That toppled with the many gifts life was going pretty great.
> You had heard news of Dash acting weird but you chalked it up to her being the usual sore-loser.
> The door to your study clicked open as a gruff stallion with a construction hat on peeked in.
> "Anonymous, your friend would like to know if you would like a traditional or modern kitchen.
"I don't really care..."
> "Alright..."
> The door closed.
> "He wants traditional guys!"
> A cheer was heard.
> Followed by a shout from the back.
> "Jack Hammer fell in the back yard!"
> "Crap, get the crane!"
> "AHHH!!"
> You close the blinds.
> Aggro wouldn't actually hurt them.
> He was just going to play with them.
> They way he did it you could swear he was going to eat your face off though.
> Pulling out a golden box the size of your head you click it open.
> It was filled to the brim with the cigars Iron Will had made.
> After you gave him the feedback he had told you how to make the recipe.
> Everything used in the grey goop and two more ingredients under the name 'Whopping bark' and 'Truths Desire".
> You lit one up and let it jut out of your mouth as you leaned back in your chair.
> They were still hard to get used to whenever you took a puff it felt like you were just breathing in air.
> Stale air at that but still.
> You blew it off into the air and rub you stubble.
> You decided to shave the wildman beard and keep a little bit of stubble on your chin.
> It looked much more professional than before.
> Staring at the ceiling you think about what to do next.
> Maybe you could go on a vacation.
> You had heard good things about Manehatten...
> The door to your study creaked open slowly.
> Turning towards it you could see the Doctor poke his head through the door.
> "Anonymous you've got a visitor."
> Opening the door fully he stood there with a nervous looking orange filly.
> Oh it was Scootaloo.
> What was she doing here?
" Scoots, what are you doing here?"
> She almost seemed to pass out at the nickname.
> "I-I needed t-to-to"
> "OH CELESTIA HE'S...licking me?"
> "He's tasting you Jack, don't worry we've got a crane!"
> "What is he doing!?"
> "He's got a hold of the crane!"
> "Tell my wife I love her!"
> "Jaccck!"
> A loud snap followed by the sound of twisting metal reverberated throughout your house.
> Scootaloo's ears folded back as you plugged yours.
"Let's go somewhere else shall we?" You shout over the commotion.
> The two of you sat quietly at the ice cream palor.
> It was right across from Sugarcube corner and it didn't nearly get as much business.
> You gave them yours though.
> And by extension...
> Multiple ponies sat all around you, staring at you intently.
> Everybody elses...
> Leaning back in your chair Scootaloo takes a lick of her triple scoop ice cream.
> The entire walk over she had been dead silent.
> Whenever you looked back she had looked away, blushing profusely.
> She was fidgeting in her seat now.
"Sooo... how's the Ice cream?" you ask her leaning back.
> You didn't have a job yet, but after saving the town some ponies (Namely parents) had sent you some bits.
> She nodded silently.
> Something was up.
> With a sigh you lean forward and place both your elbows on the table.
> Woops, nearly flipped the whole thing over.
"Whatever you got Scootaloo ain't gonna bother me, hit me with it."
> She took a deep breath and turned back to you.
> "Anon.... Sisterhooves social is coming up here a soon."
> Wait a minute...
> "And like last year it's at Sweet Apple Acres."
> Oh good lord no...
> "Rainbow Dash just kind of ignored me...."
> Please stop here.
> "And Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom have THEIR sisters."
> You knew exactly where this was going.
> "Will you be my big sister?"
> You....
> A big sister...
> You would laugh if you were not the one it was happening too.
> You stammer a bit.
> Looking down at her pleading face you almost said yes.
> But you couldn't be anything like that!
> Looking back at Scootaloo for any tips that this was a joke you could find none.
> She was dead serious...
> She was asking you of all peo-ponies to be a big sister!?
> Why not Twilight, last you heard she only had a big brother.
> Or maybe Fluttershy, she seemed like the only child kind of horse.
> You scratch your head, still trying to stammer something out.
"hyeubug?"
> That was exactly what you had wanted to say.
> Scootaloo sighed and pushed away from the table.
> With a dejected look she hopped out of her seat and began to sulk away.
> "I knew you wouldn't go for it..."
> Sucking up all the pride you had build in the last months, you get up.
"Wait Scoots."
> She stopped, not even bothering to turn around and face you.
"I-I'll be your big sisteeeerr...."
> You could hear Iron Will busting a gut in the back of your mind.
> Scootaloo whirled around instantly, her eyes practically shining.
> She zipped over and hugged around your tree-trunk of a leg.
>"Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!"
> Ponies were starting to stare.
> Blushing heavily you picked her up.
"But keep this quiet for now please, might as well make it a surprise."
> "Yesyesyes! Anything for my big SISTER!"
> The ponies were giving you really funny looks now.
"Sssshut it!"
> Scootaloo snapped her mouth shut.
> "Hehe, sorry..."
> Scootaloo danced and bounced around you as you lumbered back home.
> She pumped her hooves in the air, claiming that you would be the best sister ever.
> You really wouldn't considering you were a man.
> A man who slammed a basilisk and nearly killed himself to prove a point.
> Which, raised a good question.
> How the hell did you end up agreeing to be some fillys big sister?
> Compared to your life so far this seemed to be a low point for you.
> With a sigh you push past the door to your house.
> Scootaloo followed you in, laughing excitedly.
> You walked past the Construction workers who were hitting Aggro's thick skin with multiple tools.
> You walked past the Doctor and Nurse Redheart running some freaky experiment involving a squid in the half finished kitchen.
> "Redheart, get the saw stat!"
> Heading up stairs you passed Javel shouting at the clogged toilet.
> Moving past your room Derpy waved excitedly at you as she and Balai played a game of go-fish.
> This ontop of Scootaloo's excited chatter?
> So much noise.
> Opening your door to your study you stopped.
> The chair wheeled around to reveal.
> "Anonymous..."
> Iron Will....
> Scootaloo stopped jumping upon seeing him and plopped down.
> "Heeey, that's that one scary, minotaur dude."
> You pinch the bridge of your nose.
> Tonight was going to be a looong night.
> You sigh loudly.
> They had been going at it for at least three hours now...
> "Nuh-uh!" Scootaloo repeated.
> "Yuh-huh!" Iron Will retorted.
> They glared at each other before Iron Will spoke again.
> "Anonymous was one of the most determined students I've ever had, there's now way he would compete in some nancy pony event. That'd be a waste of good muscle."
> You would interrupt, but neither of them would give you the chance.
> "And I'm telling you that he's doing it just for me!"
> "Really? I find that hard to believe."
> "And I find your face hard to like, but your mom did so the impossible can happen."
> Damn, Scoots had some burns.
> Iron Will blew steam out of his nose, glaring at her intently.
> With a sigh you get up and step in between the two.
> Both of their attentions turn to you.
> That was surprisingly easy...
"Look, Will I did agree to do the Sisterhooves Social with her."
> "WHAT!?"
> Scootaloo stuck out her tongue at him.
> "But the way these ponies treated you Anon! That's the whole reason you even came to me!"
> It was true but...
"Ever since the Triathlon things have been going better for me Will..."
> You listen to the commotion still going on around your house.
"Well, relative to what it was like before."
> Patting Scoots on the head you give him a smile.
"She needs somebody just like I did, so I'm going to be that somebody."
> The brass bulls eyes flicked between you and Scoots for what seemed like countless minutes.
> With another snort of frustration he folded his arms.
> "If you say so."
> With that he took your seat again.
> You never got to ask why he was back.
> Scootaloo galloped over to your trophy shelf and oggled the things up there.
> Which just consisted of your Medallion, trophy, and some dried out herbs from the Everfree for now.
"Why are you dropping by some unexpectedly?"
> "Ah, I had the next two days off, Shining Armor is coming down from the Crystal Empire and doing some training."
> With a frown Iron Will sighed.
> "None of them have the drive you did Anonymous. These are soldiers, the best of the best. They couldn't even last an hour on Judgement day."
> You chuckle.
"Your methods are a little... extreme Will."
> "Yeah but they worked."
> He looked you over.
> "Look what we did Anonymous. Before you were the biggest loser in this town, now you're making the most feared creature in Equestria your pet."
> He smiled broadly.
> "There's a reason why we get along."
> You smile as well, silently agreeing with him.
"So you spending the next two days here?"
> As much as you liked Will, your house and psyche couldn't take another inhabitant.
> He shook his head with a wave of his hand.
> "I will be coming back for Hearthswarming eve, so be ready for that."
> With a grunt he scooped out a duffle bag from under his desk.
> "I had some training sessions in mind and I was going to invite you along."
> He turned to Scootaloo and softened a little.
> "She's a orphan isn't she?"
"...Yes."
> She was oblivious to your conversation.
> He turned back to you, his hard look unusually soft.
> "Anonymous, if there's one thing a big guy like us should have it is big hearts."
> He shot one more glance back at her, then turned to you.
> "Well then big Sister. We can train another time, you've got something more important right now."
> You nod silently and stand up.
> Jutting your fist out, the two of you punched your fists together.
> Leading him to the door you waved goodbye as he left.
> Walking back into the study you plop down in your chair.
> Luckily you had a new one made to support your weight.
> Scootaloo dug through some of your books.
"Don't you have to go home now Scoots?"
> The filly flinched at your words.
> Right you forgot...
> The orphanage she lived in wasn't abusive or anything like that.
> You had personally looked into that.
> But it was one of the most boring and most uninteresting places in Ponyville.
> Going there must be murder on ones soul if anything.
> Deciding to salvage it you quickly change the subject.
"Soooo, when is the Sisterhoooves social. I never really asked."
> Scootaloo cleared her throat and muttered something.
"What?"
> She mumbled something again, placing a book back in its place.
"Sorry, I'm not getting it Scoots."
> "Tomorrow."
>.....
> She's joking right?
> Eyeing her you could tell that she was most definitely not.
> With a sigh you slouch in your seat.
"Why didn't you ask earlier?"
> "Because I didn't want you to change your mind..."
"What why would I-"
> Looking up you could see her eyes welling with tears.
> "My parents changed their minds, they obviously didn't want me. Rainbow changed her mind, she said I would be her student! She hasn't talked to me since last month!"
> Wiping some tears out of her eyes she sniffled.
> "Everypony changes there minds about me in the end, I always end up ignored..."
> You frown.
"Well I'm not changing my mind..."
> She sniffled lightly.
> "Yeah right..."
> You raise an eyebrow.
"Scoots I didn't change my mind when I wanted to beat the Triathlon. No matter how much blood, sweat, and tears left my body I kept on going. What makes you think I would change my mind now of all moments?"
> She sniffled again, staying silent this time.
> "I-I don't know..."
"Exactly, nothing is ever going to make me change my mind, Especially if it's hanging out with a friend."

> You are Rainbow Dash...
> And this spandex is really tight...
> Wiggling into a more comfortable position you snap more pictures of Anonymous and Scootaloo talking.
> She was crying now... good.
> This was some sweet dirt.
> You didn't even know what in tartarus they were talking about, but it was probably something evil you bet.
> Scootaloo burst into tears and tackled Anon.
> Anon froze for a second before slowly placing a hand on her back.
> This was good...
> Real good....

> You awoke to the unusual smell of.... pancakes?
> Looking down at your desk you could see a plate of pancakes, still steaming hot and fresh on your desk.
> Holy shit they looked glorious.
> Some grunting from the other side of the desk caught your attention.
> Scootaloo pulled herself over your desk and smiled brightly at you.
> Like an eager pup...
> "Like them? The Doctor dude helped me make them!"
> You looked back down at the pancakes and noticed bits and pieces of tentacles sticking out of them.
> How they even looked appealing before was beyond you.
"Uhhuh... Yeah, Scoots I'm not really that hungry. Why don't we-"
> "Oh...Ok, I worked really hard on them..."
> Her ears dropped and you looked back at the pancakes.
> For fucks sake...
> You grab your fork and pick off a bit, sticking it in your mouth you give a forced 'mmm'
> You felt one of the tentacles squirm...
> Using all of your will you managed to swallow it.
"Tastty...."
> Scootaloo smiled.
> And you had to take another bite.
> Halfway through chewing the Doctor opened the door and poked his head in.
> "Anon, don't eat the pancakes my experime-"
> You looked at him, some of the pancake still sticking out of your mouth.
> .....
> "....."
> He closed the door and you could hear his hooves clopping as he trotted away.
> Your life seemed to get better and oh so much worse at the same time.
> After you spit out the pancakes much to Scootaloo's dismay you decided to get ready.
> The Sisterhooves social was going to be at 3:00 today and it was already 9:00 AM.
> Which meant you had awhile to prepare.
> Stepping out of the bathroom and slipping on your jacket you step out of the bathroom.
> Scootaloo had spent the night, sleeping in your room with Derpy.
> The two had talked about something most of the night but you had opted to ignore it.
> Your chair was starting to become your life.
> Moving down the stairs you stretch as Scootaloo followed you excitedly.
> Aggro looked up from the half of the living room he was taking up, a pile of sleeping construction workers curled up next to him.
> You push open the door and look down.
> Huh, the local newspaper never came down this way...
> Reaching down you froze.
> What.
> The.
> Fuck.
> A picture of you holding a cry Scootaloo was on the first page.
> It had been altered a little bit to where you were smiling maniacally.
> The headline read...
Anon, True hero or Manipulative Sociopath? Get the story here.
> The story was just a bunch of fluff as to how you had made Scootaloo cry by calling her names.
> One of the names was Fat for gods sake.
> She was skinny as a friggen bean!
> It then described in great detail how you had forced her to stay at your house and eat worms out of a bowl all night.
> This was just ridiculous.
> But...
> A rock flew past your head and crashed through your window.
> A light green pony flew back into the sky, yelling about your evil nature.
> Ponies were still buying it...
> You toss the newspaper on the ground and sigh.
> Someone had been spying on you last night, and judging from how fast this thing was printed.
> They obviously had a vendetta against you.
> Who though? Last you recalled you had a bunch of ponies on your shit-list.
> The Elements of harmony for one.
> A majority of the stallions in this town hated you...
> Whoever did it had to REALLY hate you th-
> Fucking.
> Rainbow.
> Dash.
> You growl in frustration as you stomped inside.
> You know what?
> It was a good thing the Sister hooves social was tonight.
> You needed some exercise...

> You are Scootaloo...
> And you cannot wait for tonight!
> This was the first time you ever had a sister for the Sisterhooves Social.
> Even if your sister was a mountain of muscle that could probably overthrow the Equestrian government if he felt like it.
> But that wasn't as important as you and him competing in the social.
> Clopping your hooves together excitedly you smile brightly as he returned from the doorway.
> Stepping past you he lumbered into the kitchen.
> You frowned, something was wrong...
> You watch as he sat on one of the kitchen chairs.
> The whole thing splintered on his weight.
> His behind slammed into the ground and cracked the tile floor.
> He seemed like he didn't care one bit.
> Folding his arms over his chest he sighed.
> "Not going to change my mind...."
> What?
> You were worried now.
> Your heart began to pound a million beats a minute.
"What's going on!?"
> You didn't mean to sound that desperate.
> Anon looked at you, his eyes narrowed.
> With a sigh he began to tell you about an article on the paper.
> That explained the rock from earlier...
> With a sigh you sit down across from him.
> "Anonymous this doesn't mean...."
> You found the words hitched.
> Tears began to form again.
> He was going to change his mind...
> He looked at you silently for what seemed like hours.
> Finally he began to chuckle.
> "As if a stupid paper slip was going to stop me Scoots..."
> YES!
> He stood up and stretched out his arms.
> "Now, what do you think could pass me off as a girl?"
> You and Anon headed towards Sweet Apple Acres.
> All day ponies have been shooting him looks.
> Especially dirty ones when they saw that he was with you.
> You had opted to just stick a broken mop head on his head.
> Then you just kind of put floral pattern curtains on him.
> He was still blushing.
> It was hilarious.
> By the time you two reached the Acres the party had long begun.
> Fillies and their sisters galloped around the acres.
> You could see Sweetie Belle and Apple bloom across the field.
> Giving them a wave they both Oh'd in surprise when they saw who you were riding.
> Straight into battle my trusty steed!
> Anon walked shamelessly up to the booth and gave Applejack a hardened gaze.
"I would like to sign my sister and I up for the event please."
> Applejack looked him over and rolled her eyes.
> "Did ya' really think something like this would pass off ya' fool? Ah'm half tempted to kick you off th-"
> "Applejack! What is going on here!" Granny smith trotted next to the booth.
> "Granny, ah, this isn't."
> "Nonsense, this looks like a perfectly eligible pair of young sisters ready to play the game, ah say we let them join."
> You relaxed as Applejack rolled her eyes again and slid the form over to Anon.
> He signed up and let the pen drop.
> "Thank you!"
> "Now ain't that one of the cutest little pair of fillies you've ever seen Aj?" Granny smith started as Anon lumbered away.
> Either she was completely cool with the stunt you were pulling or she was thicker than you thought.
> Anon and you sat and ate some snacks before hand.
> He just ate some apples while you munched on some apple pie.
> It melted in your mouth...
> Two mares trotted over and talked to Anon for a bit.
> You ignored it...
> Until they flipped a pie in his face.
> They then trotted off, laughing about it.
> Anon just wiped the bits of pie out of his face.
> You cowered when he looked down at you.
> This was all your fault....
> He reached down and wiped some pie out of your hair.
> "Got some on ya." He simply said.
> You relaxed.
> It wasn't long before Aj announced that the games were starting.
> You and Anon were at the starting line in an instant.
> Most of the ponies booed the two of you for some reason...
> It almost wavered your spirits, until you looked up and saw the determination in Anon's eyes.
> You two were going to win.
> The even was a little different this year.
> The same obstacles as last year but the straight run led the group through one of their barns instead of a straight path down.
> Sweetie Belle and Rarity took a spot to your left.
> Rarity snobbed Anon which wasn't a surprise.
> Aj and her sister took a spot to your right, Granny Smith taking over the announcements.
>"3"
>"2"
>"1"
>.....
> Everybody participating looked up to see she had fallen asleep.
> "Granny!" Aj shouted.
> "GO!"
> You and Anon took off as soon as she said it.
> He cleared the mud in a single bound.
> You almost did not.
> He stopped and slowed down already though, turning back and giving you an encouraging smile as the ponies passed him.
> By the time you reached the baskets you leapt from one to the other.
> Anon used a choppy foot technique to move from one to the other, it happened within seconds.
> When you reached the crates Anon rushed in front of you.
> He barreled through the crates sending them flying in multiple directions.
> Nopony cheered.
> You just laughed at his antics as you chased after him.
> Stopping at the pies Anon licked his lips and eyed them.
> You came to a stop and hopped up on the picnic table.
> Some of the ponies were stuck here unable to finish their pies.
> You don't think you could finish yours either.
> Anon ate his pie within seconds.
> Eyeing yours, you simply nodded and he devoured it.
> The two of you hopped away from the table.
> The hale bay was easy, Anon moved it like nothing.
> The bushel of apples was easier, Anon had you place the barrel upright as he launched them like a cannon.
> Next came the grape crushing.
> Anonymous scaled the tub within seconds, throwing himself over the ledge.
> Your juice came out within seconds.
> When you made it to the chicken coop he let you balance the egg will you piggybacked on him.
> Placing the egg at its holding place, he let you stay on his back as he sprinted down the field, heading towards the barn.
> You two had saved a ton of time by your effective way of doing things.
> You could see Rarity and Applejack rushing down the field, still dragging their sisters along.
> Anon jogged lightly after them, laughing about something.
> When you guys reached the barn Rarity and Applejack both leapt forward.
> What they didn't realize though was that they had severely mis-judged the barn.
> It was old and rickety, not really being used for anything other than hay storage.
> Just as they left the barn a plank of wood came loose and smacked off Applebloom and SweetieBelle.
> They didn't notice, too busy with their own problems.
> Anon did though.
> He stopped to help them but the whole barn creaked.
> This thing was going to come down any second...
"A-Anon..."
> "I know..."
> He grabbed the dazed fillies and turned around to get out.
> But the whole front of barn suddenly came crashing down.
> Anon in surprise fell back and bumped against a stray lantern.
> "What the fuck is going on!" He shouted as it fell to the ground.
> The lantern shattered instantly spreading fire to the hay.
> The other ponies stopped behind you, seeing the smoke.
> Looking back at your last exit it collapsed as well, smoke beginning to fill the barn.
> But the fire would engulf you faster than the smoke surprisingly...
> Anon let out a grunt of surprise at the sudden turn of events.
> He let the three of you to the ground slowly.
> Looking for a way out he stood back up.
> "We need to"
> He fell to a series of hacking and coughs.
> Smoke rises...
> He fell to his knees, still having a fit.
> "Get it together!" Applebloom shouted.
> The fire spread to the roof.
> A loose rafter fell from up above and caught Anon in the back of the head.
> He was out like a light...
> The three of you cowered away from the fire where ever it spread.
> The crackling and constant popping struck fear into your very core.
> It was over...
> The roof creaked and groaned before collapsing...
> SLAM!
> You cracked an eye open.
> Anonymous was back up, keping the roof from collapsing.
> You couldn't really see him.
> Just his figure.
> The flames danced around him, making a compliment to his personality.
> The waves that distorted the air from the heat added to the coolness of it all.
> You could swear Anons eyes were glowing, and they were staring directly at you.
> Without saying anything he struggled to raise the roof higher.
> And he did, he raised it high enough for you and your friends to escape.
"Anon!"
> "Leave."
> The three of you complied, crawling out of the barn.
> Looking back at the black form one last time the flames enveloped around him.
> The glowing eyes were the last thing you saw as you exited the building.
> After you crawled out the three of you got up and hightailed it out of there.
> Seconds after you did the barn gave out completely.
> The whole thing came collapsing down.
> Anonymous was still in there....
> Sweetie Belle was the first to start crying.
> Applebloom joined shortly after.
> It didn't take long for you to start.
> Stay calm....
> Stay calm....
> You repeated the chant over and over in your head as the fillies crawled out of the barn.
> Maybe you could lift it and crawl it...
> Raising the barn a little the whole thing nearly came crashing down.
> No that would not work.
> Your lungs and throat burned from the smoke entering your body.
> The sheer weight of the barn was causing you to see spots.
> But you were more worried about survival.
> There had to be something!
> Your brain rushed through different thoughts on how to escape.
> There was no way you could use brute strength to get out of this.
> The barn was fragile right now and you were treading on broken glass.
> The weight seemed to be getting to you.
> Ripping the mop off of your head you shoot both arms out like a scarecrow.
> The weight of the collapsing barn rested on your back now.
> Which made it easier to hold, but not to move.
> The fire was now licking at your skin.
> With a grunt you fall to one knee.
> The fire enveloped your right arm and shoulder.
> You collapsed under the weight and pain.
> So did the building....
> The rafters collapsed on your back pinning you under the burning rubble.
> This was it...
> It was over for you.
> Your vision began to fade...
> Even if they got a hose it would take them too long to bring it over.
> After all of your hardwork.
> All the crap you dealt with in your life.
> You weren't going to see the next day...
> And that was ok to you....
> ....
> You began to fall into a dreamy haze.
> The world was so pretty....
> The fire spread to your back now, causing you a great deal of pain.
> You were okay with this...
> ....
> ...
> Scootaloo would blame herself for this.
> Because she had wanted to have some fun for once, she had killed the only guy willing to listen to her.
> ...
> Your dreamy haze began to fade away.
> She would not be at fault for this....
> Your hands began to clench at the ground as it all dispersed.
> The thoughts of acceptance were gone.
> The thought of not seeing the next day drove you, not hindering you now.
> The world suddenly seemed much more clear than before.
> Pushing back up with all of you might you managed to get some distance.
> Enough distance to get back on your knee and place both hands back on the roof.
> Despite the test of time and the power of the fire it still held steady, which was problematic for you.
> You had no way to get out...
> The fire on your back was spreading around your body now.
> It was a wonder you weren't dead yet...
> With a groan of pain you manage to stand to your full height.
> Bringing the roof along with you...
> Just standing under the roof you had to think quick.
> The smoke was suffocating you so you had to be quicker than quick.
> You wavered a bit.
> No.
> You weren't going to make it out...
> Suddenly two peculiar sounds caught your ear.
> A sound akin to a jet rushing by over head and the laughter of...
> Pinkie Pie...
> You could hear her just beyond the barn.
> "Weee wooo weee woo, fire departments here to save the day!"
> With a click just beyond you the barn began to be doused with a high powered stream of water.
> Looking up above you could see just through the roof.
> A rainbow blur came back and began to spin around the barn rapidly.
> The smoke began to rise faster into the air, being sucked into the 'vacuum'.
> Looking to your left and right rubble began to get cleared away by a purple and blue aura.
> "Fluttershy bring him in!"
> Suddenly the weight shifted in the back.
> Turning around you could see a bear grabbing one corner of the roof.
> Not shortly after three others did the same.
> "This way Anon!"
> That sounded like Applejack but you didn't care.
> You followed the sound of the voice, it encouraging you the entire way.
> Ducking out under the barn the bears let it go.
> Without you and the bears it dropped like a sack of bricks.
> You gasp and wheeze for air as you fell to your knees.
> The Cutie Mark Crusaders rushed over and bombarded you with questions about your health.
> You wave them off and felt a heavier presence in front of you.
> Looking up slowly you saw your saviors.
> The Elements of Harmony...
> They all smiled warmly down at you.
> Well except for Rarity who snobbed you and Rainbow Dash who just kind of looked away.
> Twilight put out a hoof as you continued to hack and wheeze.
> You slap her hoof away and shakily rise to your full height.
> The Elements stared on as you got over your fit.
> Giving a raised palm to the fillies yammering you with questions you look at the Elements.
> Twilight trotted up to you and sighed.
> "Meet us at the courtroom at ten tonight, we can't do it here."
> With that they left you alone, even Pinkie who seemed surprisingly quiet.
> You watched in silence as they trotted away, talking to a few worried ponies on the way.
> The CMCs background noise suddenly came back full force.
> "ANON!" Sweetie Belle shrieked.
> You jerked out of your state, turning to face the girls.
> Applebloom and Scootaloo were still rubbing their ears.
> "We just wanted to say."
> "Thank ya'"
> "For everything you've done Anon."
> You didn't realize they had a hive mind.
> Sweetie Belle and Applebloom galloped off.
> Leaving you and Scootaloo alone.
> And the crowd of ponies still trying to be nosy.
> With a sigh you turn to lumber home, opting to take the longer, more secluded route.
> Scootaloo wasted no time following after you.
> She was like a pup.

> The two of you walked in silence Scootaloo staring up at you the entire time.
> With a sigh you turn back to her and raise an eyebrow.
> She smiled broadly.
"Yes Scoots?" Your voice sounded oddly close to a smoker.
> She stayed silent for a second.
> Before she galloped forward and hugged your leg tightly.
> "You really didn't change your mind..."
> Without saying another word she shot you one last smile before galloping off.
> Huh...
> That was heart-failure inducing.
> You walk through the town square.
> Just beyond a couple of buildings you could see the castle, standing high and mighty over the town.
> After you got home and washed off all of the ash, soot, and threw away the now rags of curtains you got checked up on by the Doctor.
> Aside from you back and you right shoulder you were fine.
> He just blasted the burned areas with a beam of magic and told you not to sleep on your back for a while.
> You itch your back. The pain was completely gone, the only reminder that it was even there was a large scar and some itchy skin.
> Stepping past the statue you sigh.
> This could go two ways.
> They were finally going at you full guns ablazing.
> Or they were going to do things diplomatically.
> Either way you were boned, if it was a diplomatic approach you were probably still going to be screwed over.
> And you still had a ton of questions.
> Like who the hell leaves a lantern on in the middle of the fucking day.
> You stop in front of the castle and steel yourself.
> Knocking on the doors you waited patiently.
> Two pegasus guards answered the door.
> They stared forward and grunted a hello.
> When they realized it was you they order you to follow and turned around.
> You didn't like being ordered around, but things were already as bad as is.
> No point in picking fights.
> The mane six were loud.
> Like really loud, you could hear them all the way down the hall.
> And the doors were closed.
> You heard your name thrown around a couple times.
> The guards knocked on the door before entering.
> The voices behind it instantly went silent.
> "Give us a minute!"
> You waited for a couple minutes as some things were shuffled around.
> Just what where they planning in there?
> Suddenly the doors flew open.
> You were not expecting this...
> In the middle of the table was a large cake.
> The Elements sat around it all smiling at you.
> Except you know... Rarity and Rainbow.
> They looked different though.
> Like they were ashamed.
> The guards ushered you into the room.
> Taking a look at the cake it was labeled with bright green letters.
'Please accept our apology!'
> This was another trick.
> You got ready for them to drop the act and cuff you right now.
> You would give them a fight...
> You smash your fists together twice and bring them up.
"Bring it!"
> Looking around the room in high alert the Elements stared at you like you were insane.
> Twilight cleared her throat catching your attention.
> "Anonymous... we're sorry."
> ....
"You have my attention..."
> If this wasn't a trick you were going to dance when you got home.
> She sighed before continuing.
> "We've been... apathetic to your situation. Some of us even worsening it..."
> Applejack continued for her.
> "We've been a little hard on ya' Anonymous and we realize it now."
> This had to be a trick.
> Or a dream, you were sure it was a dream.
> Or you never made it out of the barn.
> Pinkie Pie clopped her hooves, smiling nervously.
> "We're sorry Anon, but we all thought you were just a..."
> You quirk an eyebrow waiting to hear them out.
> "Loser." Rainbow Dash said coldly.
> she sighed and slumped in her seat.
> "You're not one now though..."
> "We heard about what ya' did."
"What?"
> You fold your arms over your chest and quirk an eyebrow.
> Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo all told us that you had saved them twice." Twilight said.
> Rarity met your eyes.
> "And she told us how you did it the first time."
> The rockadile huh?
> So they did understand what you were thinking back there...
>Rainbow seemed to be wiping tears out of her eyes.
> "Scoots also told me about your promise Anon."
> You softened your gaze on her.
> Within a second she was fighting a flood of tears.
>"I-I've been such a horrible pony for the last few months."
> Scoots must've also told her how she really felt.
> Pinkie Pie appeared seemingly out of nowhere to comfort her friend.
> "She revoked the article about you Anon, we figured you already guessed who it was." Twilight said.
> Like that was enough.
> "She had one published about how she assumed what happened though..."
> Now that made you freeze.
> Rainbow Dash admitted she was wrong?
> Not only that.
> Rainbow Dash admitted she was wrong about you!?
> You wanted to be mad about it.
> You wanted to be upset that she had just made an assumption and everybody blindly followed.
> That's exactly what Twilight had done earlier.
> But you couldn't.
> You looked over the mares faces, each one holding a sincerity you hadn't seen since you were dropped off on this planet.
> Letting your arms drop you sigh heavily.
"We can't be friends..."
> The mares all seemed heartbroken.
"You've all hurt me too much to ever reconcile something, if we even had anything in the first place."
> They seemed ashamed to meet your gaze again.
> Then you scratched the back of your head.
"But we can stop this silly little war."
> You looked at Rainbow as you said it.
> She didn't turn away this time.
"I'm tired of hating you guys, truth be told. I don't want to hate anyone."
> You walk up, stepping into the lighter part of the council room.
"I will put everything aside, and we don't have to be enemies anymore."
> You offer your hand, placing it in the middle of the table.
"We can be allies."
> The first pony to place a hoof in your hand was Dash.
> Soon after the other five followed.
> Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Twilight, and finally Rarity.
> They all smiled at you solemnly as you gave them a stoic nod of approval.
> "Sooo what would we be called?" Pinkie started.
> "Oh! The Uneasy Alliance of Betterment for all!?"
> You didn't really care about a name to be honest.
> "Ah think that's a mouthful Pinkie."
> "Yeah, you're right. So how about A.A.N.O.N"
> What?
"What?"
> "Alliances Are Not Optional Now!"
> That was dumb.
"That was kind of dumb Pinkie." Rainbow said off in the corner.
> She laughed.
> "I know!"

> You step through your door and slip out of your jacket.
> Heading up the stairs you passed the sleeping mass of ponies and the stray Basilisk in your house.
> You step into the study and look at the trophy shelf.
> It had five shelves.
> The Medallion sat at the very top shelf.
> The Triathlon trophy sat at the second.
> You held to items in your hand to commemorate the day.
> A piece of burnt wood from the barn...
> And a framed picture of the elements.
> You place the burnt wood from the barn on the second shelf.
> Looking at the framed picture you slip it into the third.
> You had briefly thought about putting it on the last shelf...
> But you felt at peace with them now...
> Despite everything you had dealt with.