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- >*Knock* Knock* Knock*
- >…
- >*KNOCK* KNOCK* KNOCK* KNOCK*
- Come on, Applejack…
- >You sit and wait for a moment more.
- >But it doesn’t seem like anyone’s answering the door.
- >A little flustered, you step off of the porch and head towards a nearby window.
- >You peer into what seems to be the Apples’ living room.
- >…no sign of anybody…
- >Swell…
- >Your breath fogs up the glass as you exhale disappointedly.
- >Suddenly, the quick patter of youthful feet softly rises from around the corner.
- >Still peering into the window, you hear them approach and stop behind you.
- …Any luck around back?
- >”No, none. Sorry Anon, I don’t think anyone’s home.”
- >You sigh, then turn to face your new friend.
- >The only other human you’ve seen in ages.
- >A young, eleven year old boy.
- >Also named Anon.
- >What a coincidence.
- >”She’s not home. What do we do now?”
- >You walk around past Young Anon and take a seat on the porch stairs.
- I don’t know, buddy. We need a mare we can trust…
- >…not that you completely trust Applejack after… recent events.
- >But she’s the only one you can think of.
- >Young Anon walks past and sits down next to you.
- >”…Can I see it again?”
- >You look to him…
- >…he probably still can’t grasp the concept.
- …Yeah, sure.
- >You grip the collar of your shirt, and pull it down so the left side of your chest is visible.
- >…Twilight Sparkle’s cutie mark.
- >Young Anon looks it over.
- >”So, if she were here, she could tell you to do anything, and you’d have to do it?”
- >You release your collar and take a deep breath, followed by a satisfying exhale.
- Yup. And if any other mare comes close, they replace it, and they get the power.
- >The younger Anon nods.
- And that’s why we need that escort. Running into any other mare could be… dangerous…
- >He twiddles his fingers and nods.
- >”Yeah, especially when so many of them are going through… well, you know.”
- >You poke the inside of your cheek with your tongue and nod.
- Exactly. And of course there’s… her, who we REALLY don’t want to run into.
- >Young Anon looks to you, and throws on an awkward smile.
- >”Heh. She’s like that even in the Equestria you’re from, huh?”
- >You nod.
- Ohh yeah.
- >”…you too…?”
- >You stare at him for a moment.
- >…You know his meaning.
- >…
- …Yeah. Me too. More or less.
- >You look away and stare off into the distance.
- >It’s silent for a minute as the thought of the traumatizing yellow pegasus enters both of your minds.
- >”…where are we going, anyway?”
- >The smaller Anon’s voice snaps you from your daydream.
- >You look over to him.
- Oh, well… Twilight’s place, I’m thinking.
- >Young Anon’s expression visibly changes.
- She brought me here by accident from my Equestria… I’m thinking she should be able to send me back, too.
- >Young Anon shuffles in place a bit.
- >”…I don’t know if that’s a good idea, Anon.”
- >You raise your eyebrow.
- Why not?
- >He bites his lip a bit.
- >”…I dunno… she kind of creeps me out. She’s so… cuddly and… protective…”
- >You laugh, and rustle his hair a bit.
- >Young Anon recoils.
- >But you notice that smile on his face.
- C’mon, man. She’s probably just being motherly.
- >…That word stings your tongue a bit as it leaves.
- >He exhales a single breathy laugh, then looks off toward the path to P0nyville.
- >”Yeah… I hope.”
- >You join him in his gaze.
- >…
- >”…I have a friend that I think we can trust.”
- >You both turn to look at each other.
- >A friend?
- >Really?
- >Things might be looking up.
- Who is it?
- >Young Anon gets up off the stairs and stands up, stretching his back.
- >”Berry Punch.”
- >You let out a single sarcastic laugh.
- Berry Punch? The town drunk?
- >”Hey,” he says as you stand up as well, stretching your legs. “She’s really… nice. She’ll protect us.”
- >You look down to your little buddy.
- >His eyes so full of certainty.
- >…not like you have much of a choice.
- …Alright, we’ll give it a shot. Do you know where she’d be?
- >”I think so.”
- Good enough. Let’s go.
- >”Alright!”
- >You and Young Anon peer over the bush you’re hiding behind.
- >There it is… P0nyville...
- >The town seems nearly empty.
- >Only a couple of mares walk about outdoors.
- >Most p0nies must be busy inside.
- >Doing work, enjoying the indoors, or…
- >…Taking care of their personal needs…
- >…
- >You shake the thought from your head.
- >You and Young Anon duck back down behind the bush.
- Okay, little buddy. We can’t be seen, not by anybody. Not until we find Berry, anyway.
- >He nods.
- We’ll stick to alleyways and whatnot until then. Then you sneak over to the bar, grab Berry, then we head over to the library. Sound like a plan?
- >”Yeah, sounds like a plan.”
- Perfect.
- >You and Young Anon shake hands.
- Alright… let’s do this.
- >You and your human companion silently make your way from the bush to the first house in P0nyville.
- >Planting your back to the wall, you peer around into the open street, checking if any mares are present.
- >…none.
- >You look behind you and wave for Young Anon to follow.
- >The two of you quickly pop out from behind cover and lightly jog over to the next house, stopping and lurking in the alley between them.
- >You peer around the second corner.
- >And quickly dart your head back behind it.
- >”Anon, wha—“
- Shh!
- >You grab Young Anon’s arm and pull him behind a dumpster, sitting and waiting.
- >You can hear two pairs of hooves begin to walk past, and the mumble of conversation.
- >Your chest starts to burn, and you grip it tightly with your hand in an attempt to relieve the pain.
- >Young Anon looks to you with worry.
- >Biting your fist so you don’t groan, the pain passes, and the two voices begin to die out in the distance.
- >You exhale a breath of relief, then pull down your shirt to take a look.
- >“…A lyre.”
- >Huh…
- Not sure who this is.
- >You whisper.
- But it doesn’t matter. Come on, let’s hurry.
- >You pop out from behind the dumpster and check the coast.
- >It’s clear.
- >You motion to Young Anon, and you both dart out from the alley, hurrying to a fountain and ducking behind it.
- >You both put Solid Snake to shame as you crouch down and scurry along the sides, then dart to the other side of town, hiding in another alley.
- >”There,” your youthful friend says, pointing to a building not too far away. “That’s the bar. She should be there.”
- >You observe the building.
- You sure?
- >The door of the building suddenly swings open, and a magenta p0ny comes stumbling out, nearly falling over.
- >”…Yes.”
- >You laugh a little.
- Alright, well… get her over here.
- >Young Anon nods.
- >”Berry!” he shouts.
- >Your heart skips a beat.
- >You slap a hand over his mouth and shush him.
- What are you doing, kid!? Do you want us to be found?!
- >”Sorry…” he mumbles through your hand.
- >You really hope no one heard that.
- >…well, apparently you were wrong, because the hammered Berry Punch is now looking this way.
- >Young Anon waves at her to get her attention.
- >She eventually spots his little arm moving and proceeds to stumble over.
- >You lean against the wall in the alley and wait, for what seems like minutes, for Berry to arrive.
- >Soon, your chest starts to burn once more.
- >You grip your left pec and strain as the mare arrives.
- >”Hey there, Anon…” you hear slurred.
- >You glance over to the duo, only to see Berry Punch slap her lips onto his, burrowing her tongue deep.
- >What the fuck!?
- >You reach over and pull your underaged friend away quickly.
- What are you doing!?
- >Young Anon looks up to you like he wants to say something.
- >”What are YOU doing?" Berry blurts. "Stop that!”
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You release Young Anon.
- >”Now what’s all this…?” she walks up to you. “Another muman?”
- >The smaller Anon of the two of you steps in between.
- >”Berry, this is my friend. He needs your help. Could you do us a favor?”
- >She stares at the little boy.
- >Then smiles.
- >”Sure, kid. Anything for you.”
- >She strokes his hair.
- >”But you gotta make it up to me later…” she says, beginning to stroke his fingers.
- >What the fuck is going on?
- >The youthful Anon blushes a bit.
- >”O-Okay…”
- >Berry smirks.
- >Then she turns to you.
- >”Alright, I’ll help ya out. Tell me your name.”
- *Thump-Thump.*
- Anon. My name’s… Anon.
- >She looks to you perplexed.
- >Then back to the other, smaller Anon.
- >”Wait… the both of you are named Anon?”
- >You two look at each other, then back to her, and both nod.
- >”Huh… funny how that works.”
- >She nearly falls over, catches herself, then steps out of the alley.
- >”Alright, what’re we doing?”
- >You step up next to her, out of the alley.
- >You’re feeling far more confident now that you have a mare ally on your side.
- I need you to… escort me to Twilight Sparkle’s place. Can you do that for me?
- >She looks up to you.
- >Then laughs.
- >”What, am I your entourage?”
- Heh. Yeah, kind of…
- >She snorts.
- >”Alright, whatever. Come on, Anons. Let’s go.”
- >A feeling of mild relief washes over you.
- >Finally... some safety.
- >You and Young Anon step out into the open, following closely behind Berry Punch.
- >She smells of wine, and she sways a little as she walks.
- >You stray away from the line of houses and begin walking through the middle part of town.
- >A couple more mares are beginning to show around.
- >Some give you sultry looks, others mumble about you as you pass.
- >But luckily, none seem to be more dominant than Berry, who is gleefully striding through town past these mares.
- >One of them saunters up to the two of you with half lidded eyes.
- >"Hey," she says, getting awfully close.
- >You back up a bit.
- >"Another human, huh...? Equipped with those... magical fingers..."
- >She tries to give them a lick, but you pull away.
- >"How about you and I--"
- >"Hey, BACK OFF, skank!" Berry screams.
- >The mare almost jumps back in surprise, eyes locked on Berry Punch fearfully.
- >She glances over to you once more, then quickly trots off, looking over her shoulder at your angry ally.
- >Berry keeps still, eyes focused, before swaying a bit again and laughing.
- >She looks up to you.
- >"...Entourage." she says with a wink.
- >You're stunned... then snap out of it, giving a quick laugh and a thumbs up, before you continue walking again.
- >Young Anon looks happy, proud to have made a good call.
- >You let him know this through a pat to the shoulder and a smile.
- >After a couple minutes of walking, and no threatening run-ins with any mares, Berry speaks up once more.
- >"We're close, right Anons?" she asks over her shoulder.
- >You look to your younger human friend, who nods.
- >You nod too. You know the way.
- Yeah, shouldn't be too much longer.
- >"Good," she says. "Because I'm dying for a--"
- *CLINK* *Clink* *Clink*
- >The sound of glass hitting the ground, then rolling, grates against your ears.
- >A full bottle of wine careens past you.
- >Berry Punch snaps to attention.
- >"Hey!" she calls, beginning a drunken sprint, "That's just what I need!"
- >She bolts off after the bottle, which has sped off to the left, behind a few houses.
- Hey!
- >You yell, beginning to sprint after her
- >You snag Anon's arm on your way.
- Come on!
- >Berry disappears out of sight around a building, and you hurry to follow her.
- >She's really fast for a drunk.
- Berry! Wait, come back!
- >You call, no longer conscious of the dangerous stunt you're pulling.
- >You round the corner and look...
- >...But she's nowhere in sight.
- >Panting and frustrated, you slam your fist into the house beside you.
- Damnit! Our escort is gone!
- >Young Anon stays silent.
- I knew we couldn't trust a drunk!
- >"Hey!" he starts, "That's rude! Berry Punch was just trying to help!"
- >Now it's your turn to stay silent, still angry.
- >"Plus, she got us really close. We can just sneak over now!"
- No...
- >You say.
- Don't you get it? Now all those mares know we're here!
- >You yell, facing little Anon.
- >His face contorts to fear.
- >Must be your yelling.
- >But you don't stop.
- Our cover is already blown!
- >"Anon..."
- And if ANY mare comes by, they can just tell me whatever the hell to do, and I'll have to fucking do it! We can't have that!
- >"Anon...!"
- What!? I'm-- ugh...
- >You grip your chest as the burning sets in once more.
- >Oh... no...
- >You drop a knee and grit your teeth.
- >What... who...
- >...It finally stops.
- >You quickly snag your collar and pull down your shirt, taking a look.
- >...
- >...Three pink butterflies.
- >The blood in your veins freezes.
- >"Anon... behind you..."
- >You raise your head, but don't turn around.
- >Not now...
- >"...Is that true what you said, Mr. Human...?"
- >That voice...
- >You remain still.
- >You look up to your friend.
- ...Anon, run.
- >...
- RUN!
- >You get up and attempt to start sprinting.
- >But you're tackled by something around your waist, knocking you to the ground.
- >Another wine bottle crashes to the ground next to you.
- >...That little--
- >"Anon!" your young friend calls. "Cover your ears!"
- >You lift your hands from the ground quickly, and--
- >"No, don't!"
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You lower your hands back down.
- >"Please, look at me."
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You spin around on your back and face the yellow pegasus herself.
- >Fluttershy.
- >"Anon..."
- Anon, run!
- >He takes a few steps back, but doesn't run, staying still, thinking of a way to help you.
- >"Mr. Human, please listen."
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You're all ears.
- >"...I love Anon, more than anything. We were meant to be together... him and I..."
- >She begins to tear up.
- >You're disgusted, laying on the ground forced to listen to her.
- >"Anon..." you hear your friend say from behind.
- Anon! I told you--
- >"Please don't talk."
- *Thump-Thump*
- >"...Thank you."
- >She looks up to the eleven year old boy standing not too far away.
- >"I need him... and he needs me. I know it. Please..."
- >...oh no...
- >Don't say...
- >"Help me catch him. Please, bring him to me."
- >...
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You are Anon.
- >Young Anon.
- >And your heart just skipped a beat.
- >Did Fluttershy just say...?
- >She flaps her wings and hovers off of Anon.
- >He stands up and stands still, unreadable from behind...
- >...then he turns around.
- >And gazes right at you.
- >Right through you.
- >...You didn't want to run before.
- >But now...
- >It looks like you don't have a choice.
- >All is silent...
- >...Then you push off your outside foot and book it as fast as you can back into the center area of town.
- >You can hear the slapping of shoes against pavement start up behind you.
- >Anon's giving chase.
- >"Please, get him! Hurry!"
- >Looks like Fluttershy isn't letting him do it alone.
- >P0nies look up curiously to the sound, then leap out of the way as you sprint past.
- >You aren't looking behind you, you have no idea how close he is.
- >You head into the market place, jumping up and over one of the carts, hoping your childlike agility proves useful.
- >But Anon isn't out of shape. You hear him begin to close it.
- >Franticly, you think of the best way to get to Twilight's.
- >If you cut through this alley here, you can--
- >Shoot!
- >You feel a pair of hands grab your legs.
- >Instantly, you topple over to the ground.
- >Anon dove, and just managed to snag above your ankles.
- >Incapacitated on the ground, you flail your legs as quickly as you can.
- >You feel your heel slide free from his grip, and it connects with what feels like his cheek.
- >He stifles a loud groan behind you, weakening his hold on you.
- >You can hear beating wings close in.
- >Using this opportunity, you flail your legs once more, managing this time to squirm free.
- >And just like that, you pop back up on your feet and take off down the alley.
- >As you sprint between the reverberating walls, you fail to hear any pursuing footsteps.
- >You gotta capitalize on that!
- >Hurrying further and further down, you pop out the other side, into the main square.
- >Darting your head back and forth, your eyes catch glance of a large tree.
- >You swing your head back around to check.
- >Anon and Fluttershy are at the opposite entrance, covering ground quick.
- >You waste no more time, and sprint as fast as you can toward the library.
- >As you get close, a sinking feeling in your chest takes over.
- >But you ignore it, slamming into the door and careening into the main library area.
- >Twilight, who seems to have been grabbing a book from the wall, nearly falls over in surprise.
- >"Anon??" she bellows, slamming the door shut with magic and approaching you.
- >"What have you been doing? Where were you? Why were you running? Are you okay? Have you been talking to other p0nies again!?"
- Twilight--
- >"You can't be doing that, Anon! I need to keep you safe, the world--"
- Twilight!
- >Your snap locks her next few words in her mouth.
- Please, I need your help, another human is--
- >The door bursts open again.
- >There stands Big Anon, gripping his chest and wincing as he eyes out the library.
- >His eyes lock with yours.
- >Twilight's mouth gapes.
- >She's speechless.
- >He takes a step into the library.
- >You step back.
- Twilight...
- >You say, focused on Big Anon.
- >She doesn't respond.
- Tell him to stop.
- >You look to her.
- >She's not moving.
- Twilight, please...
- >Anon begins walking at you faster.
- Tell him!
- >"I...I..."
- >Anon breaks out into a sprint.
- TWILIGHT!
- >"STOP!"
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You drop to your knees, panting.
- >Thank God...
- >What a horrible experience...
- >It... didn't even feel like you were in control of yourself at all...
- >You almost... gave Anon to Fluttershy...
- >You place your hands on the ground and heave.
- >"Are... are you...?"
- >You look up.
- >Your eyes meet with the purple unicorn's.
- >Twilight Sparkle...
- >...No, not the same one.
- >She's not your special somep0ny.
- >But...
- >"Are you... a human too...?"
- >You take a few more stamina-giving breaths, then stand on your feet.
- ...Yeah... yeah, I am. I--
- >A yellow blur flies into the library.
- >Fluttershy positions herself above you all in the library, then locks eyes with Young Anon.
- >He ducks behind Twilight.
- >She then looks to you.
- >"Mister, please! Get him!"
- >You stare at her, still a little tired.
- >Then laugh.
- >You pull your shirt down, and show the left side of your chest to Fluttershy.
- >Her eyes shrink, and her mouth gapes.
- >Twilight Sparkle's cutie mark.
- Not today, Flutterbutt.
- >She's stunned.
- >"I...what is...?"
- >"FLUTTERSHY!"
- >And just like that, she realizes where she is.
- >Twilight is staring daggers into her.
- >...That's an understatement.
- >She's more like... staring claymores into her.
- >With a quick eep, Fluttershy zooms back out the front door.
- >Twilight slams it shut with magic.
- >"So another human? From another Equestria...?"
- >Twilight says perplexed.
- >You nod.
- Yeah, it... seems that way. The Twilight I know was practicing magic, and she... accidently sent me here.
- >Twilight nods.
- >She keeps Young Anon very close to her.
- >Wow... she really is protective.
- >"And... that brand on your chest..."
- >You're taken aback for only a second.
- >...Then you realize.
- >You flaunted it to Fluttershy.
- >She must have noticed it.
- >How could she not have?
- >You smile, then stretch the collar of your shirt down.
- >Her eyes are full of bewilderment.
- Some kind of forbidden spell.
- >You say.
- It makes me... obey whatever dominant mare is in the room.
- >Twilight looks absolutely entranced.
- That's why I was attacking Anon. Fluttershy caught wind of it and tried to use me against him.
- >Twilight nods once more.
- >"Amazing... and this was in the restricted section of the library?"
- >You nod, then put your shirt back.
- Yeah, but I wouldn't recommend it.
- >You say with a laugh.
- >Twilight smiles awkwardly.
- >"So, can you send him back?" Young Anon says from behind her.
- >Twilight thinks for a moment.
- >"I... think so. I recall seeing a spell like that SOMEWHERE..."
- >She quickly trots over to the wall of books she has, flinging out several at a time and opening them around her, scanning the pages as they orbit.
- >You walk over to Little Anon and place a hand on his shoulder, watching Twilight go.
- >"...Aha! Here! I got it!"
- >The other books drop to the floor, and Twilight walks over with one left.
- >"This should send you back to the universe you came from, so long as they are parallel... your Equestria is like this one, right?"
- >You nod.
- To a tee. Right down to Fluttershy's actions.
- >Twilight instinctively scowls at the name as she continues to read.
- >"...Got it. Okay, second Anon, I'll need your signature."
- My...?
- >"Just stand still."
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You do so.
- >Twilight walks over and places her horn onto your belly.
- >You can feel some kind of force pull, tingling around where her horn is touching, as if it's absorbing something.
- >She releases it.
- >"Good."
- >She picks up the book once more, then, focusing, she closes her eyes.
- >A moment passes...
- >...Then, she shoots a beam out of its tip, tearing through space in the center of the room, creating a portal.
- >"It worked!" she exclaims.
- Yes!
- >You cheer.
- >You've never been so happy!
- >"You're all set to go, Anon." Twilight says with a smile. "Go on!"
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You're free to move once more.
- >You approach her and place a hand on her shoulder.
- Thank you, Twilight.
- >She blushes a little.
- I'll make it up to you. Or, parallel you, I should say.
- >You give her a wink.
- >She blushes even more.
- >"I, um... well... oh my, Anon~..."
- >You laugh.
- >You then turn to your little buddy.
- Hey man,
- >You start, walking over and kneel down to his level.
- >Young Anon is smiling the biggest you've ever seen.
- I couldn't have done it without you, bud. I owe you my deepest gratitude.
- >"Of course, Anon! Us humans gotta stick together!"
- >You both smile and laugh.
- ...Sorry about earlier.
- >He doesn't say anything, then taps your chest.
- >"Not your fault. Get that fixed asap, okay?"
- >You laugh.
- It's a promise.
- >You hold out your fist.
- >He holds out his own, and you two collide them together in an epic human-to-human fist bump.
- Catch you later.
- >Little Anon nods happily.
- >You stand back up, and begin walking to the portal.
- >Twilight watches with high expectations.
- >Well...
- >You think as you stand before it.
- >...Here we go!
- >You jump in, and space around you begins to contort.
- >You fly out quickly, stumbling as you land and fall over.
- >You hit the ground and wince a little in pain, but you quickly stand back up and brush yourself off.
- >It's... dark...
- >...Where are you?
- >You observe your surroundings.
- >It looks a little like... Twilight's basement.
- >Only...
- >You walk over to the structure in the middle of the room.
- >...You don't remember this table being here.
- >It's got straps over it.
- >Like some kind of...
- >...
- >You quiet yourself and listen.
- >You can hear mumbling from upstairs.
- >You focus.
- >"......do you think he made it back?"
- >It's the voice of a young boy.
- >Is that... Anon...?
- >"I'm sure he did," you hear.
- >That's most definitely Twilight.
- >What the fuck...?
- >"Now hurry upstairs... but first..."
- >You hear a sigh.
- >"A hug...?"
- >"Please...?"
- >It's silent.
- >You begin approaching the staircase.
- >"...Thank you, Anon. Now go upstairs."
- >You hear the pitter patter of feet on wood.
- >...You didn't leave at all...
- >Suddenly, you hear the door open as light pours into the basement.
- >It blinds you a little, and you back up just a bit out of instinct.
- >Soon, it closes, and you can hear hooves descend the stairs.
- >You know who it is.
- Twilight...
- >You say, just as she steps off the final stair.
- What's goi--
- >"Be quiet."
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You feel your vocal chords lock up.
- >Twilight grins.
- >"So... it really does work..."
- >What is she...?
- >You throw on an angry expression, and frantically point to your throat.
- >You take a step toward her.
- >"Stop."
- *Thump-Thump*
- >She grins again.
- >Her pupils begin to shrink a little.
- >...What...? Is she...
- >Crying...?
- >...No, those aren't tears...
- >That's...
- >...Blood.
- >"Sit down on the table."
- *Thump-Thump*
- >You comply, and walk over to the table and take a seat.
- >"This is toO gOod to be tRue..." she says, approaching you.
- >You can't say anything.
- >You can't move.
- >What is she doing!?
- >"Two Anons? Two humans? It's liKe a drEaM cOmE TrUe..."
- >Tears of blood stream down her face.
- >Your heart absolutely sinks in your chest.
- >She gets really close, and grins the most disturbing smile you've ever seen.
- >...You aren't leaving...
- >You're stuck here...
- >With...
- >...
- >...[MOTHER]
- The End.
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