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- >It was once again Nightmare Night in Ponyville.
- >The town was expertly decorated to give all the little colts and fillies a good scare.
- >Everyone was in their best costumes for the season.
- >Including the Cutie Mark Crusaders who were blithely scooting around the nearby park on the hunt for more candy to fill their gullets.
- >Ah, to be young and stu-
- >Suddenly a rock
- >The abrupt collision sends the scooter and the girls flying through the air.
- >Something little Scootaloo enjoyed for all of five seconds.
- >Anticipating the inevitable crash, the flightless Pegasus screwed her eyes shut.
- >Though instead of the hard ground she expected, she lands on something that slightly yields to her weight before bouncing back.
- >It takes her a few seconds to realize the painful tumble was not coming.
- >Cautiously, she opens her eyes to a world that was upside down.
- >"Above her" she can see her friends coming to their hooves, costumes askew but unharmed.
- >The disappearance of their friend soon sends them into a slight panic.
- >"Up here!"
- >They immediately look above them, moving back to get a better look.
- >"Scootaloo! Are you okay?"
- >"I guess so..." She mumbles, finally inspecting her own condition.
- >First she can see is that her prized scooter was caught in the same situation as her.
- >She was caught in what looked like one of the giant webs that covered all the trees during the holiday.
- >She tries to tug at her limbs free but the surface refused to yield to her filly strength.
- >She makes a face in frustration.
- >"What is this stuff made of?"
- >Sweetie curiously eyes it, comparing to the several other strands that decorated the park.
- >"It almost looks real."
- "That's because it issss."
- >All three fillies become frozen at the sound of your hiss.
- >From the canopy of the tree, a row red eyes shone in the darkness.
- >You emerge from the tree and crawl onto your web, revealing your giant, arachnid form.
- >The filly's struggles had alerted you to her presence a while ago.
- >Your terrifying visage has the expected effect of shocking the three ponies.
- >The filly's efforts redouble as you crawl toward her.
- >"Guys, help!"
- >Applebloom rushes over to a rock and lodges it at you.
- >"Stay away from her!"
- >You soon come under fire with rocks and sticks from the earth pony but the missiles either fall too short or harmlessly deflect on your tough exoskeleton.
- >The alabaster unicorn tries to free her friend with a spurt of her magic but her lack in skill deems it fruitless.
- >Eventually, you reach the pegasus and break the magical grip on her, rolling her into a stream of your webbing.
- >You continue this until your body is encased in a cocoon, leaving her head and neck free.
- >Baring your fangs, you allow some venom to drip from them and lean toward her.
- >"Wait!"
- >The objection causes you to finally stop.
- >Confident that your prey isn't going anywhere, you lean away to eye the earth filly.
- "...why?"
- >The filly's eyes grow wet with tears.
- >"She's our friend! You can't eat her!"
- >You motion your primaries into what you hope is an imitation of a shrug.
- "That's of little consequence to me. Your little friend wandered into my web and I'm quite famished."
- >With that, you lean back into biting position.
- >"Stop!"
- >This time you don't cease your advance, dripping fangs lightly gliding over her taut skin.
- >Sweetie Belle finally speaks up in desperation.
- >"W-what if we bring you something else to eat?!"
- >The venom misses its target as you reel back from your target.
- >You consider the offer for a few seconds before placing the cocoon next to you.
- "Alright, I accept."
- >The three fillies sigh in relief.
- "But, it better be good."
- >You flex your fangs in meaning.
- >They collectively gulp down their relief.
- >The yellow filly nudges the other into movement before calling back.
- >"Scootaloo, don't worry! We'll be back as soon as possible!"
- "Don't tell anyone or she's dinner~!" You shout at their backs.
- >You continue to watch until they leave the park and enter the town proper.
- >....That went well you think.
- >You weren't sure if you should go for it.
- >But you've been dying to pull off a ruse of your own.
- >And Rainbow Dash said confidence was essential for a good-
- >You're suddenly pulled out of your thoughts by a quiet sob.
- >A quick scan of the trapped filly's eyes reveals fresh tears on her cheeks.
- "...Are you crying?"
- >The filly flinches, glaring back at you.
- >"No!"
- >She turns away, hiding the tears she can't wipe away.
- >"Stupid spider..." She mumbles, sniffling.
- >...
- >Did you go too far?
- >Pinkie and Rainbow did not cover what to do in this situation.
- >You didn't want to go overboard.
- >Unsure, you just stare at the filly before tapping her with a leg.
- "Hey."
- >Scootaloo doesn't respond, only turning around enough to look at you.
- "It was a prank."
- >She squints at you in confusion.
- >"W-what?"
- "It was a prank. I'm not going to eat you."
- >Your gaze shifts to the horizon.
- "I was just going to give you a little scare but since your friend offered a snack, I went along with it. Once they return, I'll release you."
- >Her being in on it shouldn't hurt your prank and should calm her down.
- >A mixture of anger and confusion flits across her face.
- >"A prank? You almost scared the buck outta me!"
- >You stare back at the filly pegasus.
- >The intensity of your unblinking eyes make her flinch back into submission.
- >Finally, you deign to explain yourself.
- "I was bored."
- >She looks you in the face, more confused than ever.
- >"Bored?"
- "I do not have many things to entertain myself, except eating. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash told me pranks were a good waste of time."
- >At the mention of Dash, the filly's face lights up.
- >"You know Rainbow Dash?!"
- "Yes. We are what she calls, /bros/."
- >"Wow, Rainbow Dash never calls anypony her bro. You must be one her best friends!"
- >Yes, she has said that.
- >You feel the mood rise so you decide to take advantage of it.
- "Perhaps we should start over. Hello my name is Anonymous, Anon for short."
- >"I'm Scootaloo."
- >She tries to reach out her hoof but the cocoon blocks her attempt.
- "Ah, do you want me to let you out of that? You don't have to stay in if you want."
- >It might ruin any chance for your prank but that's not important.
- >"...Nah, it's actually kinda comfy in here! Besides, now that I know it's a prank, I want to finish it."
- >How wonderful, another lover of the ruse arts.
- >She looks toward the park and town, draped in the atmosphere of the holiday.
- >You return to gazing at nothing in particular, waiting for their return.
- >Unknowingly, she returns her gaze to you, thinking silently.
- >"So, uh...Anon?"
- "Yes?"
- >"Where ya from? Rainbow Dash never mentioned having a giant spider for a friend. And I've never seen anything like you before."
- "Hmm, that's a long story."
- >When a quick glance failed to produce her friends' return, you make a decision.
- "Though, I guess we have time."
- >You settle into your web, making your self comfortable before launching into your tale.
- >First of all, you are not from this world.
- >Your world was similar in some ways, just not so...colorful.
- >One day, an upstart mage had invaded your cave, hands alight with power.
- >He was probably looking to kill you for a spell ingredient or maybe even a bounty.
- >You had feasted on many a livestock after all.
- >Whether it was a mistake or his plan, the next thing you knew you were transported here in what you would later learn was the Everfree Forest.
- >For weeks, you were constantly in danger from the other creatures that lived there.
- >You weren't built to combat such ferocious adversaries and your webs did not last long enough to feed you sufficiently.
- >Death seemed inevitable.
- >That is, until you ran into Rainbow Dash and her friends.
- >At that point, you were so desperate that you had abandoned caution and decided to catch one of them.
- >Compared to the other beasts you had encountered, they looked harmless.
- >Your time came when Dash had become separated from the others.
- >As she was flying close to the canopy, you quickly snagged her with a net of your webbing, wrapped her in a cocoon and pumped her full of venom.
- >The effect was...interesting and unexpected.
- >Instead of being paralyzing, she just seemed to squirm and moan as the cocoon became inexplicably drenched in some strange fluid.
- >You keep that part to yourself.
- >Anyway, the sight was so bizarre that it distracted you long enough for the others to catch up.
- >It became obvious that you had underestimated the ponies when you found yourself suddenly on the ground with a burn mark on your thorax.
- >They would have continued their assault if it wasn't for Fluttershy's sympathy for your situation.
- >Since Dash was relatively unharmed, you were allowed to follow them out the forest to safety under the condition you don't try to eat ponies again.
- >Fluttershy then led you to some nearby caves that could house you.
- >The more gentle and abundant environment helped nourish you back to your prime.
- >You continued the life you had been whisked away from: eating, staring at nothing for hours, and thinking.
- >Several times you found your thoughts coming back on those ponies
- >You were sure you would never see them again.
- >That is until Rainbow Dash all of ponies came to see you.
- >She expressed interest in trying out my...services again.
- >You didn't get it but you didn't refuse.
- >She made you curious enough to oblige.
- >She would visit several times after that.
- >One day, after having her "fix", she did not leave immediately.
- >She started to ask about yourself to which you reciprocated by asking about her.
- >Something you still slightly regret.
- >The pegasus visits became longer and longer.
- >You started to anticipate the pegasus' visits.
- >She still asked for your product, but it was no longer the focal point of your relationship.
- >Eventually you two became close enough to be friends, and even "bros".
- >She also called you her candy bug, but you still don't get that one.
- >It was only weeks later that another pony came to visit you.
- >Apparently Rainbow had let out what you could offer and some ponies were curious enough to risk coming to you.
- >You were hesitant at first.
- >Honestly, things that weren't either food or danger being near you still unsettled you.
- >But you capitulated when they offered you some baked goods in exchange, something you were curious to try after a passing comment by Rainbow.
- >It tasted completely different from liquefied innards, but not unpleasant.
- >From there, the word got more and more around and you were being visited almost everyday by ponies baring gifts.
- >In time, they became comfortable enough where you could venture closer to Ponyville without raising the alarm, which allowed you to hang out with Rainbow closer to home.
- >Though the rest of her friends were slow to come around, Pinkie took to you fast.
- >Especially after a taste.
- >You had set additional webs in the surrounding area to supplement your diet.
- >You were actually here checking this web for food when the three fillies came crashing into it.
- >Now that you think about it...
- "Actually, I'm surprised you children have not heard of me. Did none of the adults mention about me?"
- >Scootaloo shook her head in negative.
- >"I think we would have remembered about being told about a giant spider hanging around Ponyville. Though, Miss Cheerilee has been acting weird since we started learning about bugs...
- "How odd."
- >Cheerilee visited you just last week.
- >You two settle back into a comfortable silence.
- >You're not used to talking for so long, but you don't regret it.
- >Rainbow had awaken in you a desire for companionship that didn't end with you being eaten.
- >A sudden glint makes you notice the other passenger on your web.
- >You extend a leg to slightly nudge the contraption.
- >The complex analysis tells you it is not food.
- "What's this?"
- >"Huh?" Scootaloo cranes her neck to get a good look at what you're touching.
- >"Oh! That's my scooter. I use it to get around and pull sick tricks!" She proclaims, swelling with pride.
- >You stare at her in confusion.
- "Aren't you a pegasus? Wouldn't flying be quicker?"
- >The cocoon is concealing her body now, but you do remember seeing wings.
- >You get the feeling you've said something wrong when the smile from her face disappears.
- >She looks away from you with a bitter expression and mumbles something.
- >You lean closer to hear better.
- "What was that?"
- >"I can't fly, okay?!"
- >The outburst makes you flinch for once.
- >She continues on in a more subdued tone.
- >"I've never been able to stay off the ground for long. I've been trying to for years but my wings are just too small. I don't know if they'll ever grow..."
- "I'm sorry, Scootaloo. I didn't know."
- >The cocoon bends as she slouches within it.
- >"Yeah, I know..."
- >Crap.
- >You've ruined the mood.
- >Your mind races to come with a solution.
- "Uh...hey, watch this!"
- >You collect a wad of webbing between your primary legs and begin to form it.
- >Scootaloo eventually looks up to see what you're doing, sniffing.
- >In a matter of minutes, you finish your little project.
- >Stretching it out, you let it the rectangular-shaped web catch the moonlight to reveal its details to her.
- >A gasp rips from the filly's throat.
- >The strands wove into patterns that showed a simple depiction of Scootaloo on a scooter framed with stars.
- >This was a trick you had picked up from Rarity when she had suggested different applications of your webbing.
- >You were always good with intricate patterns.
- >It was always just in how to use them to trap unsuspecting prey.
- >"Oh wow!"
- "You like it?"
- >"Yeah, it's so cool!"
- "Well then, you can keep it if you want."
- >"Really? Thanks!"
- >You scamper over to a nearby tree and carefully lay it on the bark.
- "Just bring back some paper to put it on. Maybe put some glitter on. Pinkie Pie always say everything is better with glitter."
- >Scootaloo just nods, still digesting the little artwork.
- >She soon adopts a thoughtful frown.
- >"Is this what you sell?"
- "Excuse me?"
- >"Your web art. You said Rainbow Dash was your best customer."
- "Oh, no. That's just a hobby of mine. It's my venom ponies come to me for."
- >You let a drop of venom drip from your fang to illustrate.
- >Scootaloo's face scrunches in disgust.
- >"Gross! Why would anypony want that for?"
- >You attempt a shrug again.
- "Apparently it makes you ponies feel good."
- >She curiously stares at your fangs, incredulous.
- >"Really?"
- "If their reactions are anything to go by, yes. Personally, I don't get it."
- >"And Rainbow Dash does it all the time?"
- "She's practically addicted to it."
- >She stays quiet for awhile before gently breaking the quiet.
- >"...Can I try it?"
- >You consider the the little filly.
- >Part of you thinks this might be a bad idea.
- >But you also didn't want to disappoint a new friend.
- "Sure, why not?"
- >What's the worse that could happen?
- >"I don't have bits on me right now though..."
- "That's alright. I don't charge my friends."
- >Except Rainbow Dash.
- >She would drain you dry otherwise.
- >"Thanks! So uh, what do I...?
- "Just lean your head to the side."
- >"Okay..."
- >You lean closer to her now exposed neck.
- "It'll just be a little pinch."
- >She nods and screws her eyes shut.
- >You bare your fangs and quickly sink them into her flesh.
- >The filly lets out a loud gasp, more from surprise than pain.
- >Venom injected, you retract your fangs and lean away to study the filly.
- >Feeling your absence, her eyes flutter open.
- "So...how do you feel Scootaloo? The venom works quick so you should feel something."
- >Scootaloo gazes down at her cocooned body.
- >"Um, I don't-whoa!"
- >She jerks as a shiver spreads down her spine.
- >The shock causes her to tuck in her head out of your sight.
- >The web begins to shake as she trembles in her prison.
- >Worried, you reach out for the filly with a primary.
- "Hey, you alright?"
- >Before you can touch her, her head pops with tears in her eyes
- >Face beet red, she has a strained smile on her face.
- >She lets out air in snorts as she tries to hold back the dam.
- >Eventually though, she releases the air in her lungs and breaks down into a full blown laughing riot.
- >Her wails are so loud that they echo through the park, spooking distant ponies and critters.
- >The convulsions become worse and rock the cocoon and the web violently.
- >Throughout it all, you just stare at the filly with disbelief.
- >You sidle up to Scootaloo, making sure to reduce any additional shaking that could dislodge her.
- "Scootaloo, what are you feeling?"
- >"It...it tickles!" She manages before falling back into hysterics.
- >Tickles?
- >You're pretty sure that's not what the others felt.
- >And the cocoon is usually drenched by now...
- "Where does it tickle?"
- >"Everywhere!"
- >Nope.
- >Definitely not the usual unusual effect.
- >Seems fillies were affected by the venom in a different way.
- >Or something.
- >You don't pretend to understand how mammals work, much less ponies.
- >Ponies are weird.
- >Scootalo seemed to have calmed down, only giggling occasionally now.
- >The effect was also shorter apparently.
- "Hey little one, are you feeling better now?"
- >She looks up at you, panting and still slightly jittery.
- >"Hehe yeah, no problem!"
- >Relieved, you relax back into your web.
- "Didn't hurt did it?"
- >"Nah, but that was intense! No wonder Rainbow Dash does it all the time."
- >A nearby bush becomes interesting all of a sudden.
- "...Yes of course, that's why she does it."
- >You have a feeling this is something you'll have to explain to Dash later.
- >Scootaloo giggles to herself before looking up at you, eyes widened in excitement.
- >"Hey! You said that you like pranks right? Well then I have a way to make this one way cooler!"
- >All of your eyes gleam with interest.
- >You lean closer to the filly.
- "I do! What did you have in mind?"
- >The filly smirks at you before divulging her idea.
- ----
- >"Keep it steady, Sweetie!"
- >"I'm trying, but you're going too fast!"
- >"If we don't hurry that darn spider is going to eat Scootaloo!"
- >Sweetie promptly increased her speed, readjusting the cake hoisted between the two.
- >That matter settled, Applebloom returned to her worries.
- >The butterfly-shaped cake was not their first choice.
- >The thought of giving that monster a little critter to eat made both of them green in the face.
- >But bugs did not gain the same sympathy.
- >For half a hour, the two tried to catch as many as they could.
- >The results were miserable.
- >Only a few ants, flies, and a cricket or two.
- >There was a reason they failed to get a bug-catching cutie mark.
- >Seeing their meager catch and time wasted, Applebloom decided on a different route.
- >A quick search of the town revealed the local party pony enjoying the festivities.
- >Before they could explain, Pinkie had whipped out the confection from her mane.
- >She said her Pinkie Sense told her someone was in need of an emergency cake.
- >Far too used to her weird ways, the two accepted it without a second thought.
- >They emptied their jar of bugs and dirt onto the cake.
- >Luckily the bugs didn't want to leave the sugary treat to escape their fate.
- >She has no idea if the spider even liked cake.
- >But, it's cake!
- >Who doesn't like cake, right?
- >Right?!
- >A shiver goes down Applebloom's spine as a fly lands on her neck.
- >Gritting her teeth, she tries to ignore it.
- >The park soon comes into view.
- >A lump rises in her throat at the thought of facing that thing again.
- >But she swallows it down.
- >"For Scootaloo!"
- >"For Scootaloo!" Sweetie echoes.
- >It doesn't take long to get the area of their encounter.
- >The two screech to a halt before the gigantic web.
- >The web that was currently empty.
- >"Maybe we're at the wrong web?" Sweetie nervously whispered.
- >"No, that's Scootaloo's scooter over there. They should be here..."
- >Suddenly the canopy above starts to rustle, snatching the fillies attention.
- >Something plummets from it and lands on the ground before them with a wet sound.
- >Applebloom takes a step back before peering closer.
- >Her eyes beam when she recognizes the cocoon with a mop of cerise hair
- >"Scootaloo, you're alright! Where did that...spider...go?" Applebloom stammered as she got better look.
- >The fall had forced out the contents of the cocoon, which were now oozing out of it.
- >The free-floating clump of hair was submerged in a green goop that bubbled ominously.
- >"S-scootaloo?"
- >A large burp comes from behind the nearby tree.
- >You come into the light, rubbing your stomach contentedly.
- "Ah, that was a good meal."
- >Your eyes widen as you see the girls.
- "Oh, so you're back! Sorry, but it looks like you were too late." You wipe a few wisps of hair from your fangs.
- >The sight causes them to take a step back in horror.
- >You leer at the two morsels before.
- "Though, I could go for seconds..." Your fangs click together and hiss excitedly
- >Unable to take anymore, the fillies flee away from you, screaming at the top of their lungs.
- >Cake abandoned, it ends up smashed into the ground.
- >You stay where you are, just watching them run as quick as possible into town.
- >Laughter begins to stream from the canopy above you.
- >"Oh, that was great!"
- >Using her wings to hover safely onto your back, the now free Scootaloo watched the retreat of her friends with you.
- >Her mane and tails were lightly trimmed for the prank.
- >"I knew we could pull it off."
- "Yes, you have quite the scheming mind for this."
- >Scootaloo puffed out her chest.
- >"I learned from the best!"
- >You nod in agreement.
- >Hmm.
- >You're still not sure if that was too much.
- >A glance up at the grinning filly on top of you causes your face to tug into a smile.
- >Well, she's enjoying herself so it should be alright.
- >The cake on the ground before you attracts your attention.
- >Your multitude of eyes hone in on the various bugs crawling over it.
- >...
- >You look back at the giggling filly.
- "You going to eat that?"
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