Second Chances Chapter 9 - My Little Orkey

>”Anon, I’m not going to let you go anywhere alone!”
>As you and Pinkie leave what’s left of Sugarcube Corner, she stamps her hoof on the ground to accentuate her demand.
“Look, Pinkie…it’s going to be dangerous, I don’t know if I can protect you…”
>She reaches up and pulls you down to eye level by the small gorget of your leather chestplate.
>How the hell did she do that?
>”Anon, those…things destroyed my home! Besides, who’s going to protect you?”
>You blink. What is it with these emotional mares and their tearful crying today?
You sigh. “Alright…fine…don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
>You expected her to hop around in joy at your relenting to her wishes, maybe a song.
>The almost bloodthirsty grin she displayed instead just served to rustle your jimmies even harder, even if it was a little exciting.
>However, your mind was made up. You managed to save Pinkie, but if you didn’t clear out that camp Fuzzy Hooves told you about, there might be other p0nies who you wouldn’t be in time to save.
>Sorry, Twilight, but I can’t wait for backup.
>”COME ON ANON, Those green freaks smashed up our town! LET’S SMASH THEM BACK!”
>Damn, you never realized Pinkie could be so hot-blooded.
>Her temper seems to have cooled by the time you reach the remains of the Ork camp.
>This place looks deserted.
>Brain, I hereby promote you to Captain Obvious. Serve your anon well.
>Pinkie looked a little disappointed as she kicked over an empty box, you tearing down a crude banner that read “WAAAGH!”
>If you never encountered that word again, you could die a happy man.
>For once.
>Captain Obvious, I hereby demote you.
>”Do…do you really think that’s all there was?” Pinkie Pie trots up back next to you, clutching what appeared to be a crude pistol in her mouth.
“I don’t know Pinkie…I mean, I counted five Orks back in town, and there were five sets of tracks leading from this place…and put that back, that could be dangerous.”
>”Awww, it’s fine,” Pinkie mutters as she sets it down in a box. “But Anon…what about this set of tracks? It doesn’t go to town.”
>That could be a problem.
“Pinkie, what’s off in that direction?”
>”Umm….the entrance to the forest, I think. Oh, and Fluttershy’s house.”
>…..
>Yup. Definitely a problem.
>You don’t know if you could use magic to fly, but you felt if you ran up the path any faster, you would take off into the sky.

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>”MEDIC!”
>Twilight had managed to drag Fuzzy to the fringes of the town’s eastern side, where the townsp0nies had gathered. A ragtag-looking militia stood guard over the perimeter, guarded by a pegasus pony with a filthy rainbow mane.
>”TWILIGHT!” Rainbow Dash was by her friend’s side in a nanosecond, helping to shoulder the weight of the royal guard, who just grunted.
>Partially because of the pain of his wound, partially because he hated being lugged around like baggage.
>”I’m so glad you two are safe! Princess Celestia told us that y’all went in to P0nyville, she’s helping the wounded, and…” RD pauses. “Wait, where’s Anon?”
>Twilight lowered her head, betraying her worry. “I had to leave him alone to bring the guardsman here. He’s searching for survivors.”
>”WHAT?!” RD floated up in indignation, dropping Fuzzy in the process.
>Fuzzy just makes a remark about a long vacation after this.
>”Twilight, you saw what those things did to town! And, nothing against Anon, but he’s not exactly the fighting type, you know?”
>”Look, Rainbow Dash, a lot has changed in the past day…just…help me get him to a medic and we can gather the girls and go find him.”
>RD scoffed as she helped pick Fuzzy back up. “AJ and Rarity are with the Princess…we still can’t find Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. Some other p0nies are still missing too.”
>”Well, Rainbow, we’re just going to have to hope for the best.”
>”Well…alright Twilight. I just hope you know what you’re doing.”
>”And I hope that we’re…”

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“…not too late…”
>The cottage draws closer as you and Pinkie charge up the dirt path to Flutters’ animal sanctuary.
>You can’t see any sign of any of the animals, and the door is ajar.
>You arm yourself as you approach the gate, hurdling it like a goddamn Olympian, fully expecting to find a pale yellow corpse.
>The second one will be of your own making if your fears are realized.
>You smash your way through the remains of the door, your shield leading the way, Pinkie Pie bringing up the rear.
“FLUTTERSHY! ARE YOU AL-“
>…
>…what.
>…the.
>…actual.
>…fuck.
>You…..there….are…..what….no words….describe…
>Brain…what the fuck?
>Brain.exe not located, because it is currently out to lunch.
>You look down at Pinkie Pie. The expression on her face tells you that her internal dialogue probably mirrors yours.
>….
>brushiebrushiebrushie.
>”Oh yes, that’s very good Mister Gob. You’re very good at this.”
>Fluttershy squees as she adjusts herself in the lap of the oddly…content looking Ork who is brushing her mane, which surprisingly enough, looks amazing for his work.
>”Mizz Fu’tta really liekz Dreggob’z bruszhin’?”
>”Oh yes, I do. I’d even say you’re not only the kindest, but the gentlest of all the Orks!”
>”I’z like da’ bruszhin’.”
>”I know, you could be a p0ny manestylist. You would be ever so good!”
>Your jimmies are doing a goddamn line dance all over any fucks you could have mustered.
“Pinkie.”
>”Yeah, Anon?”
“Do me a favor and bite my hand.”
>Without a second thought, Pinkie Pie firmly bites your hand, never taking her eyes off the…scene playing out before the two of you.
“Yep….yep, that hurt.”
>”What does that mean, Anon?”
“That we’re not dead and dreaming, Pinkie.”
>brushiebrushiebrushie
>”Oy, Mizz Fu’tta, dem’ p0niez and da’ humie ar’ friendz’ o’ Dreggob, ye’ said zo, roight?”
>”That’s correct Mister Gob.”
>”You’z the strongest an’ baddest of all de’ p0niez, roight?”
>”That’s right.” Fluttershy’s smile could melt the ice of the polar ice caps.  “And you’re the kindest and gentlest and bravest of all the Orks! I’m so proud of you! It takes courage to choose what’s right over tradition!”
>”Dat’z roight! I’z de kindez, da’ gentlest, an’ da bravest of ALL DA ORKS! WAAAAAAAGH!”
>Fluttershy takes a deep breath, opens her mouth, and…
>”waaagh….”
>It was the softest, most adorable thing you have ever witnessed.
>You feel something in your head. You think it’s the last grip you had on your sanity, exploding in a cloud of rainbows and teddy bears.
>You look at Pinkie. Her eyes are travelling in opposite directions.
>”Oh, I’m so glad you’re here Anon, Mister Gob’s been working on a new song. Would you like to hear it?”
>You turn and just walk out, Pinkie close behind you.
>”Oh….okay….maybe next time then.”
>brushiebrushiebrushie…
>You and Pinkie Pie walk out to the front lawn of Fluttershy’s house, as you notice her menagerie slowly returning.
>You check to make sure there’s no spaghetti coming out of your ears.
>Nope.
“Pinkie…I’m about to say something very…vulgar. Please, forgive me.”
>”Okay, Anon.”
>You take a deep breath, and…
>Pinkie Pie beats you to the punch!
>”WHAT THE FU-“

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>Celestia’s head snaps up, feeling something on the fringe of her senses.
>It’s as if millions of jimmies were rustled.
>”P…princess…princess luna…”
>Shaking her head, Celesta lowers her horn, returning to treating the young colt’s injuries. “You’re a very brave young stallion, Pipsqueak. Keep being brave, and I’m sure my sister will come to see you real soon.
>Pip may have been unconscious while his wounds were being mended, but he smiled all the same.
>”But Princess Celestia, I don’t see why you won’t let us go find Anon and the others!” Twilight stomps her hoof, backed up by what remains of the Elements.
>Celestia smiles, bemused. This was the most open anger her student had ever displayed at her teacher.
>”Don’t worry Twilight…I think you’ll find Anon, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy are all fine…disturbed, but fine.”
>The white alicorn’s brow furrowed, however. There was more pressing matters than a freaked out human and his pink p0ny companion.
>Those monsters aren’t native to Equestria, that much is certain.
>And Celestia had a theory as to how the Orks got here.
>The Dimensional Barrier was weakening…just like it did back when she fought Nightmare Moon.
>It was all starting again, and she wasn’t sure if it could be stopped this time.