Prince of Equestria - A Whole New Animal, Part 2

>You grunt as you run down the hill between the castle boundaries and the city of Canterlot itself, looking yourself over following your grand escape.
>Eh, a couple scratches and some dirty clothes, nothing you can’t handle.
>The soft clop of your shoes on cobblestone begins to slow with your pace, coming to a stop as you behold the majesty of the city before you.
>Sure, the castle had plenty of tall spires and grand rooms…but THIS!
>All these buildings, great and small jag the skyline like saw teeth.
>You smell countless smells wafting from the open doors of bakeries, takeries and fine dining establishments.
>The hustle and bustle of so many p0nies of all different sizes, shapes and colors as they go about their daily lives.
>A big grin crosses your face, your adrenaline pumping as your excitement rises.
>This was a really good idea.
>You weren’t meant to be cooped up in that stuffy old palace, surrounded by guards and annoying old p0nies who just want you to stare at books all day.
>This…you know it in your blood.
>This is where you belong!
>The city calls to you, Anon.
>It sure does, brain. It sure does.
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>You can’t help but take off running down the street.
>Ooh! Look at that!
>Oh! And that!
>Anon, alert!
>You look up in time to see the stallion you’re about to crash in to, and the freshly-purchased cake on his back.
>Aww man, the look on his face!
>Anon, focus…
>Yeah, yeah, I got it.
>Well, at least you can tell Crescent that you worked on your martial lessons today.
>You hit your knees as momentum carries you forward, sliding under the stallion.
>The shock is too much for him as he staggers, him and his cake going to the ground.
>Table, 12 o’ clock.
>Constant training, don’t fail me now!
>You roll and plant your feet, springing up onto the table like a jackrabbit, landing squarely in the center.
>”WHAT THE-“
>Two very distinguished-looking unicorns are interrupted from their morning tea by a strange pink primate landing squarely in the middle of their table.
“Ehehehe….sorry!”
>You take off running down the street, rattling the table enough with your dismount to send tea and monocles flying in every direction.
>You turn back and wave to the three very messy, very perturbed p0nies you leave behind as you continue on your way.
>Sticking your arm out, you snag a lamppost, using your leg as a pivot as you spin around it a couple times before using the momentum to change direction, heading down an alleyway.
>Man, what was mom so scared about? This place is great!
>Anon, p0ny hazard!
>You don’t ever want to leOOOF!
>”OW! HEY!”
>You get knocked on your flank. You grunt as you sit up and rub your head.
“Ow, what’s the big idea?”
>The white unicorn colt looks down at you with a growl.
>”I should be asking you the same thing!”
“You knocked me down!”
>”You ran in to me!”
>You grit your teeth and glare at the unicorn colt as you stand up.
“I bet. You knocked me over! Besides, blue hair looks stupid!”
>The unicorn looks at you as if you’re insane.
>”W…YOU’RE STUPID!”
“NO! YOU’RE STUPID!”
>”NO YOU! YOU’RE JUST…A FREAK!”
>Oh no he didn’t…
>You ball your fists.
“And who are you?”
>The unicorn snorts through gritted teeth, swiping at the ground as he lowers his head.
>”Shining Armor, and don’t you forget it, freak.”
>Man, this…this DOODIE HEAD!
>I’LL SHOW HIM!
>GO FOR IT ANON!
“My name’s Anonymous, and I can beat you at anything!”
>The unicorn can barely contain his laughter.
>”Oh, anything? You look like you can barely walk! What’s with that two-legs stance anyway, freak?”
>You bow up, getting in Shining Armor’s face.
“Anything, anywhere, anytime, you girly p0ny.”

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>Celestia glares down at Crescent Sparkle.
>Sometimes, she wishes she could just send p0nies to the moon for any little thing.
”WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU LOST HIM?”
>Crescent recoils a bit as the walls reverberate, wilting under the stern, glowing gaze of the goddess of the sun.
>Nope, not a goddess right now, or a princess.
>Just one VERY pissed off mother.
>”Ahem…well, you see…your majesty…”
>Oh, Celestia has had quite enough of this.
>Her horn glows as she casts her spell.
>Her research said that human boys tended towards rebellion and acts of defiance.
>Guess they were right.
>Her horn flashes as the recall spell did its work, bringing back the wayward….
>….
”Crescent…why is the statue of Discord in my throne room, wearing my son’s clothes?”
>Crescent, for his effort, blushed hot with shame as he couldn’t meet Celestia’s death glare.
>”You see, your majesty…the young prince has…umm…figured out the workings of the recall spell.”
>Oh, someone is SO getting grounded for this.
>”He’s such a bright boy! He can’t use magic yet, but he figured out your spell and he’s so studios and he can run circles around his physical instructors…and…”
>Yeah, that’s not helping.
“Crescent…my son is running around, unsupervised, somewhere in Canterlot, and for all I know, he’s stark naked.”
>Crescent gulps.
“So tell me…why are you still here?”
>He doesn’t need a second hint as he disappears from the throne room.
>Celestia sighs and rubs her forehead with a hoof.
>She owes her own mother an apology if she was this difficult as a foal.
>”Excuse me, your majesty.”
“Really, Noble Air, I am in no mood…”
>Noble snorts. “We’re getting reports of a strange hairless primate causing disturbances all over Canterlot. Apparently him and a white unicorn are going around, causing havoc with various contests.”
>…
>Celestia wonders if it’s alright to ground children to the Moon for a day or two.

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>”I BET YOU CAN’T CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THAT BUILDING!”
>You promptly show Shining Armor that, yes, indeed, you can.
“Child’s play! I BET YOU CAN’T EAT FIFTY DONUTS!”
>Shining Armor shows you that yes, indeed, he can.
>The two of you are out before Donut Joe can ask just who’s going to pay for them all.
>”urrrgh…yeah, well…I BET YOU’RE TOO CHICKEN TO TUG ON A FILLY’S HORN!”
“OH YEAH?”
>One scream and a black eye in the shape of a hoofprint later, you prove that yes, indeed, you can.
“Well…I BET YOU CAN’T LEVITATE THAT CARRIAGE TEN FEET!”
>Armor manages to levitate it seven feet before the confused earth p0nies inside scream, breaking his concentration.
>Close enough.
>After you two escape into the alley, you both catch your breath as you glare at each other.
>Stalemate.
>Shining Armor looks around, determined to not let you have the last laugh.
>…
>A wicked grin crosses his lips.
“Well? *pant* What next, Armor?”
>”I bet…you can’t dive off the tallest waterfall into Canterlot Lake at the base of the mountain!”
>You know the falls he talks about.
>You picture it and gulp.
>Like Tartarus you can’t!
“You’re on!”
>As the two of you take off towards the falls, a pair of purple eyes falls on your back.
>Her pink wings ruffle. What are you doing out of the castle?
>And where the heck are you going?
>”Cousin Anon?”
>Cadence takes off, following you to see what you’re up to.