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- In Part 4 of the Grand Game of Give and Take there were 3 options the readers had to vote on. While one was chosen I also had written the other two, but never made them available to read.
- Here are the other two options
- (A) The Clubhouse - Non-Canon
- (B) The Library Basement- Canon
- (C) The Bowling Alley - Non-Canon
- Option A ((Non-Canon))
- >You’re currently reading through the Big Book of Turn Offs
- >Let’s see
- >Some ponies hate snakes ….
- >Flip the page, that won’t do
- >She likes all animals
- >You could exploit that, but hurting a rabbit is not something you’re willing to do again
- >Oh there’s a section on spit!
- >No, you just tried that…..
- >Flip through a few pages
- >What about…
- >Bad smell and filth?
- >…Nah, that’s gross
- >Maybe some time later
- >”Uh Mr.Anon?”
- >Look up from your book
- >Applebloom looks at you curiously
- >Her friends, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo are with her
- Yes?
- >”Why are you in our clubhouse?”
- >You were hoping they wouldn’t use it on certain days
- >Wasn’t it a school day?
- >Oh well, it was dumb to think the schedule would be so consistent
- It’s just Anon, little filly.
- >Applebloom pouts
- >”I’m not a ‘little’ filly.”
- Sure, sure. As for why I’m here, well, I have a problem I need to fix.
- >They all sit down, curious and anxious to hear about it
- >Looks like they’re expecting an explination
- >How do you explain Fluttershy’s behavior to kids?
- Fluttershy likes me
- >Sweetie Belle looks confused
- >”But if she likes you isn’t that a good thing?”
- She “like likes” me….a lot
- >Applebloom and Sweetie Belle d’aaaaw
- And she keeps trying to get me to like her back
- >”That’s so romantic!”
- >Sweetie Belle squeaks
- >Applebloom nods
- >”Fluttershy is really cool and nice. I think ya two would go great together.”
- >Scootaloo sticks out her tongue
- >”Eeew, that is so mushy gushy…”
- >Mah filly
- Yeah, what she said. I don’t want to be with Fluttershy
- >”But she’s so nice!”
- >Sweetie Belle reasons
- >”She’s always willin’ to help.”
- >”Sometimes Fluttershy can be a bit lame. But she has The Stare and can be really cool.”
- >Scootaloo admits
- >They seem to admire her
- Look, she can be nice….but I just don’t want to be with her
- >Shrug
- Besides you can’t force two people-
- >”You mean two ponies right?”
- >”Sssh!”
- To be together…
- >Applebloom rubs her chin
- >”Yeah… I remember when we tried to help out Ms.Cheerilee.”
- >Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo nod in agreement
- >Scootaloo gasps in excitement
- >”Hey! We tried matchmaking and didn’t get our cutie marks. What if we help Anon and try the opposite?”
- >Sweetie Belle frowns
- >”Cutie Mark Crusaders Splitter-Uppers?”
- How about Human Helpers?
- >You chuckle
- >Applebloom shrugs her withers
- >”That works.”
- >Then at the top of their little lungs…
- >”CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS HUMAN HELPERS!”
- >You wince and cover your ears
- >You just hope they’ll actually be helpful
- >And that they’ll let you stay in the clubhouse
- End of Part 4
- Option C ((Non-Canon))
- >You hear some loud cheering
- >Ugh
- >Why did you come here?
- >It’s loud
- >Public
- >And cost you bits for admission
- >Sure you didn’t have to rent any stupid bowling shoes
- >But still
- >You can’t read
- >It’s not private here, and noisy
- >Fluttershy could have easily followed you here
- >It’s in a very well-known part of town
- >Oh well, she’s probably not cool enough to come here
- >The noise probably scares her off
- >You open up The Big Book of Fetishes
- >Only to hear more pins being knocked over
- >Screw it
- >Sigh
- >May as well give bowling a try
- >You pick up a bowling ball
- >You insert your fingers into the finger holes
- >Wait…
- >Why would bowling balls in Equestria have them?
- >What would ponies need them for?
- >Maybe you shouldn’t question these things out loud
- >Not when you don’t have the power to answer those questions, anyway
- >Part of you also is beginning to suspect that things work in this world because everyone believes it does or will work that way
- >This magical, happy, fairy world…
- >You grumble, and toss your ball
- >You knock out all the pins
- >Sweet
- >”You’re quite good Anon.”
- >Big Mac walks up to you
- Thanks, but this isn’t really my sport. Good to see you Big Mac. We don’t really hang out or talk much.
- >He seems alright
- >Doesn’t really talk too much unless he feels he needs to
- >”You too Anon.”
- >He blushes
- >”Although I saw you yesterday.”
- >You raise an eyebrow at him
- >What?
- >Big Mac notices your discomfort
- >”Uh, sorry I just thought you made a cute mare.”
- >You remember he was there at the “human-ness contest”
- >Were you really that attractive to male ponies when cross-dressing?
- >You’re blushing now too
- >”Never mind.”
- >You nod
- >Let’s forget about that
- >Big Mac clears his throat
- >”I don’t ever see ya around here.”
- >”Why don’t you come more often?”
- To be honest, I’m only here so I can cook up a plan to get rid of Fluttershy, in peace
- >It’s not really working out though
- >Big Mac looks surprised
- >”Why?”
- What do you mean why?
- >He whispers
- >”I thought yall were a good match for each other.”
- >Sigh
- >Everyone thinks so
- >You bet Princess Celestia herself would say the same thing
- >Argh!
- I don’t like her. She is annoying I just want her to leave me alone.
- >”Oh…..”
- Also, Applejack always inspires her to be more forceful and upfront
- >Big Mac chuckles
- >”Heheheh eeyup, that’s Applejack alright.”
- >Big Mac seems a bit reserved over the mention of romance
- >Maybe he’d be a good match for Fluttershy
- >It helps that they’re both ponies
- Would you like to go out with Fluttershy?
- >”Me? W-with Fluttershy? I already have a mare that I like, and Fluttershy is pretty bu-“
- Okay, okay I get it
- >You pick up your book
- Well Big Mac, I’ve got reading to do
- >He inspects the title
- >”She must really be a problem to ya.”
- Eeyup
- >”Maybe I can help you, it ‘aint right to be so worked up over this.”
- That’d be great
- >He raises his hoof
- >You punch it
- >The both of you grin
- Come on, we’ve got work to do and cider to drink
- >Big Mac nods
- End of Part 4
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