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Heart of Iron CYOA 2016-08-11 22:02:26 Post No. 28132609
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“It seems you and Fruit are getting along really well. Is there anything any of you wanted to talk about? Or should I go back into my dream?”
>”I have something to work on so I’ll pass.”
>”Mmmmm I can’t think of anything right now. I’m really sorry. Maybe I can think of something when we get there.”
“Very well.”
>Shutting off your sensors once more you plunge back into your dream state.
>But what to practice now?
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>>28132621
We were pretty tired before.
Why not just spend some time relaxing and enjoying sensations?
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>>28132621
Have we tried taste yet? I'm not sure how effective it would be since it would depend on if Luna included that.
Try imagining an apple to try?
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>>28132741
Silence anon. We imagine a pear instead. They're superior.
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>>28132938
Negative, mangoes are the best.
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>>28132687
>>28132687
>>28132741
>Deciding that you’ve trained enough, you stop so as not to tire yourself further.
>It seems like a fine idea to just unwind and not have to worry about how to spend time the most efficiently.
>You close your eyes and just concentrate on the sensations that you feel.
>You run your hoof through the grass and feel its light touch tickle you all over.
>Even over your own body to feel the different textures and give to your form.
>It’s so calm and peaceful.
>Here you can enjoy yourself in new ways than in the waking world.
>The sense of touch has certainly been a gift, but what of the other senses?
>You decide to summon up a simple apple to consume.
>And a pear since it seems better than apples.
>You take a large bite out of the fruit and start chewing.
>It remains tasteless.
>The texture of the lumpy mush is apparent against your tongue, but nothing else accompanies it.
>It seems Luna did not gift you with the other senses after all.
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>>28133294
We'll have to put in a request for that the next time she shows up then.
What now though? Explore the train and see what kind of looks ponies give us? Maybe there'll be a pone that wants to talk.
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>>28133294
Perhaps it's for the best. It would be better to fully devote ourselves to our new sense of feeling rather than have our attention divided.
Attempt to experience the sensation of being "cold" or "hot". Change the environment to do so.
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>>28133294
Not that we should try this, but can we feel pain?
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>>28133355
>>28133397
>>28133411
>Well it might be for the best.
>It would be better to focus on one thing at a time instead of dividing your attention.
>Speaking of focusing your attention.
>You don’t think you’ve experienced different temperatures.
>Turning up the heat is as simple as using your vocalizer.
>And it’s very easy to tell the difference between temperatures.
>Where before you had the gentle breeze to keep you cool, now it is overpowered by the heat.
>You can feel tingling all over your skin.
>With the temperature you’ve set it doesn’t feel “good” either.
>It feels… uncomfortable?
>Feeling you’ve had enough you decide to flip it to the other spectrum.
>Immediately you can feel the intense heat subside to be replaced by the biting cold.
>Your ears and nose feel different than the rest of you.
>It doesn’t feel too good either.
>Well you don’t know what else to do so you decide to set things back to the way they were.
>With the temperature more manageable you decide to wake up.
>The sun is well underway in its descent from on high.
>Looking around you try to see if there are any ponies giving you looks.
>The entire car is empty save for one mare in the corner.
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>>28133920
Say hello to the mare and ask her where the other ponies went.
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>>28133920
Ask what she's working on too?
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>>28133920
Activate friendship protocols.
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>>28133972
>>28134033
>>28134161
>Time to activate friendship protocols.
>You get up off your seat and trot over to the mare.
>You notice Gear eyeballing you as you get up.
“Hello.”
>”Oh well hi there!”
“Where have all the other ponies gone?”
>”We’ve been the only ones in this car since Canterlot. Not surprising really.”
“What are you working on?”
>”Just a simple shawl. Making sweaters and the like is a bit much so I decided to knit some easier stuff recently. Oh but where are my manners? My name is Cross Stitch.”
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>>28134403
Nice to meet you Cross, my name is Zero.
Would you mind showing me how you knit?
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>>28134488
“Nice to meet you Cross, my name is Zero. Would you mind showing me how you knit?”
>”Well it’s nice to meet you. And I’d be happy to show you.”
>She returns to her work on the shawl in silence.
>Only the sound of the clicking of needles fills the cabin above the rumble of the train.
>Gear turns his eyes down back to his work and away from the two of you.
>You watch intently at every stitch and shuffle of yarn she makes.
>Thankfully she was born a unicorn or this would be a lot harder for her.
>”Knitting has always been my passion. It’s a nice activity to get to and isn’t too stressful most of the time.”
>Her eyes keep down at her work the whole time she talks.
>"What about you? You have something you like to do?”
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>>28134759
Making friends and dreaming are two of my favorite pastimes.
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>>28134759
Dreaming and the company of my friends.
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>>28134759
I do not have many hobbies yet, but I am looking in to them. Perhaps I could try knitting sometime.
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>>28134403
Canterlot? Did they leave us?
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>>28134840
Who the hell is they? The other passengers?
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>>28134840
No? We were heading northeast past canterlot iirc
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>>28134777
>>28134787
>>28134835
“I do not have many hobbies yet, but I am looking into them. My favorites now are dreaming and being with friends. Maybe I can take up knitting.”
>”You can dream? I mean I uh just would recommend knitting. Just know that it isn’t as easy as it seems.
>She nervously goes back to her needles and begins clicking away.
>You can see the edge of a large forest coming up.
>Looks like the station for Hollow Shades will be coming up soon.
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Calling it here
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>>28134993
Sorry Cross, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable.
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>>28134848
>>28134871
Gear and Fruit.
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>>28135263
Yeah, they're in the other car.
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>>28135340
Oh good.
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>>28135340
>they're in the other car
>when Gear was just looking at us
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Getting away from page 10
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>>28135190
"Sorry Cross, I did not mean to make you uncomfortable."
>Gear perks up at hearing this.
>"You're fine really. I just didn't want to come off as rude for asking a question like that."
>Several minutes more pass by before the train slowly comes to a halt.
>Everyone starts packing their belongings and heading out the doors.
>You follow behind last and see that Cross happily greets a stallion on the platform.
>A maintained path leads off into the forest to the town proper.
>Only three ponies get on or off the train because of the late hours.
>[Zero just what do you think you're doing running off like this? I told you and Gear were to remain separate until further notice and now you're off prancing around Equestria!]
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>>28140814
My apologies, Twilight, but I have forgiven Gear, and we are now on good terms.
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>>28140814
Apologize and tell her that we have made up.
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>>28140814
We have solved that problem ourselves. Gear has taken his rightful place as our Papa now.
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>>28140814
"Sorry mom." :^)
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>>28141105
>>28141149
>>28141159
>>28141410
[Sorry mom.]
>”Zero let’s get a move on. I want to grab a room and something to eat before midnight.”
>You follow in tow with Gear and Fruit down the forested path into town.
>It’s less dense than the Everfree, but still thick enough for plenty of creatures to find shelter.
>[I can’t believe you.]
[I am sorry Twilight, but I have forgiven Gear and we are now on good terms. He has now taken his rightful place as my papa.]
>[Now you’re just trying to make things weird.]
>The three of you travel in silence of both body and mind.
>The only thing heard is the chirping of crickets and what sounds like multiple large creatures flying overhead.
>[I’m sorry Zero. I keep trying to control you and keep you in line with what I want and I’m sorry. I’m happy that you’ve made it up with Gear and that you’re going through all this trouble for your first true friend.]
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>>28141680
I appreciate your concern, though. We are currently at Hollow Shades. We then plan to continue to Manehattan.
Feel free to keep in touch.
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>>28141680
I am glad you care. Don't worry, I will keep Gear out of trouble.
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>>28141748
>>28141802
[I appreciate your concern and I will be sure to keep Gear out of trouble. We are currently in Hollow Shades. Feel free to keep in touch.]
>[Stay safe.]
>With no further messages it’s once again you and your thoughts.
>For a short time at least.
>Soon enough you find your group entering a thinning of the trees with a small welcome sign to greet you.
>Only a few lights are still on within the small town at this hour of the night.
>”Oooooh it’s so spooooky!”
>”Well the night certainly adds some atmosphere, but we can sightsee tomorrow. This map points right to an inn and I want to sleep.”Food calls me.
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>>28142531
Then we shall go to an inn.
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>>28142614
“Very well.”
>It turns out that even when you orient the map correctly, darkness does not aid in finding what you’re looking for.
>eventually however, the three of you manage to find the only inn in town.
>A quaint place for Gear and Fruit to rest for the night.
>Gear sets up a room for all of you to stay in, and Fruit goes out to the dining area to grab a few small treats.
>The receptionist gives you an uncertain look when she sees you.
>Gear leads the two of you to the room and drops his saddlebags before flopping out on one of the beds.
>The two of them eat the small amount of food before burying themselves under their sheets.
>”Night you two.”
>”Night Gear. Good night Zero.”
>Almost unnaturally quickly they fall asleep.
>And just as soon as they do, something starts tapping on the window.
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>>28143049
Investigate.
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>>28143049
Check it out. Be ready to give moth pone the stinkeye.
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beb
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>>28143061
>>28143083
>Well time to investigate
>You’re ready to give the mothpony the best stinkeye your mechanical receptors can give.
>If it’s even the mothpony.
>You creep over to the window as silent as your servos allow.
>Throwing open the curtains reveals a flying pony alright.
>But not the fuzzy harbinger like you suspected.
>Instead it’s a mare garbed in a suit, pointing at you with one hoof and make a come hither motion with the other.Night
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>>28143666
I think the mare want to talk to us. we should ask her why she is not sleeping like everyponies els.
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>>28143666
Neat. Perhaps she would like to be our friend.
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>>28143666
We should see what she wants at such a late hour.
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beb
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have a good night bump
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have a bump from page 10.
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>>28143690
>>28143692
>>28143738
>Why must everything happen at night?
>You open up the window and let the cool night air flow in.
“Hello. What are you doing up at such a late hour? Do you want to be my friend?”
>”Getting a bit ahead of ourselves aren’t we tin colt? My wingponies and I saw you come into town and wanted to see what you were all about.”
>She gets closer to the window and starts looking you over.
>”A pity really. Doesn’t look like you have the right equipment to fly with us. We pride ourselves as the best flyers around, and a pony like you would certainly up the wow factor of our team.”
>She comes much much closer now.
>So close she could practically crawl into the window.
>”But a friend you say? How sweet to have a fan. We don’t get many of those despite our aerial prowess. But enough about us, why are *you* still up?”
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>>28153726
I'm a robot, and thus don't have many of the same biological functions as ponies.
As such, sleeping is unnecessary.
I do find myself intrigued with you. Who are you and your wingponies? Do you watch over this town?
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>>28153726
I am rarely "down". You say you are part of a flying team. What is its name?
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>>28153771
>>28153825
“I am a robot, so I do not have the biological functions of ponies. Therefore I am rarely ‘down’ as sleeping is unnecessary.”
>”Poor unfortunate soul. Dreaming lets us chase the impossible and find happiness in ways we might not achieve in life.”
>She floats back from the window some.
>Finally.
“I do find myself intrigued with you. What flying team are you a part of? Do you watch over the town?”
>”We’re the Shadowbolts. Counterpart and… rival to the oh so high Wonderbolts. And I suppose you could say we watch over the town. We wander Equestria every so often to show off but we make our home here.”
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>>28154369
I have experienced dreaming, Princess Luna was gracious enough to help me with that.
My name is Zero, what's yours?
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>>28154369
If you are rivals to the renowned Wonderbolts why are there no mention of Shadowbolts in my databanks?
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>>28154369
If you don't mind me asking, what is there to do or see around here?
My companions and I are exploring Equestria, and I'm sure they'd be happy to see what your town has to offer once they waken.
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>>28154405
>>28154435
>>28154436
“If you are rivals to the renowned Wonderbolts why is there no mention of Shadowbolts in my databanks?”
>”Tch, figures. Ponies don’t care about shadows or darkness. Spitfire even considers us some wannabe group of rogues. She doesn’t know about the training we go through, or the effort that went into making this squad!”
>You look back at Fruit and Gear in their beds.
>Still asleep thankfully.
“About dreaming. I actually am able to dream. Princess Luna was gracious enough to help me with it.”
>”Ahh our sweet maiden Luna. It’s been a while since we’ve met.”
“If you do not mind me asking, what is there to do in town? My companions and I are exploring Equestria and would be happy to see what there is to offer.”
>”Well there’s a botanical garden, some studies and libraries for magic since this was mostly a unicorn town. Most of the sites of interest are because of their historical value though. And if you really want then you can watch us train.”
“Thank you. My name is Zero. What is yours?”
>”It’s Nightshade. Not many care to remember.”Dins. Also my tablet keeps lagging.
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>>28154986
I never forget the name of a friend, even if others do. When is your next training session?
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>>28154986
Then I shall be sure to remember. I'd be happy to watch you train, if you'll tell me when and where.
It's been nice becoming friends with you, Nightshade.
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>>28154986
Fruit might enjoy seeing the garden.
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>>28155007
>>28155020
>>28155092
>Fruit might enjoy the garden.
>She could be at one with herself and her surroundings.
>Pushing those thoughts aside for you now you turn your attention back to Nightshade.
“I never forget the name of a friend, even if others do. And I would be happy to watch you train if you could tell me when.”
>”Ten o’clock tomorrow. Shouldn’t be hard for you Mister Nosleep.”
“It has been nice becoming friends with you Nightshade.”
>”Hmh. Thank you I suppose.”
>She flies up next to window again and…
>Oh.
>You have been booped.
>With the parting gesture she flies off back to where her partners reside.
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>>28155339
Do our best to wave at her and her friends, then resume our sentry position.
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>>28155339
How nice, the friends are coming to us now.
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>>28155356
>>28155396
>How nice.
>You decide to wave goodbye to your new friend as she flies off.
>Or at least you try.
>No matter how much you want it to happen, your joints won't let your leg bend high enough.
>Oh well.
>You return to your post as sentry for the night to monitor what might happen.
>A new town means new potential threats.
>Thankfully it passes by uneventfully and the rays of Celestia's sun bathes the world.
>The light passes right over Gear due to the new position of the curtains.
>You can hear him groan and shift to try to avoid the light.
>Fruit seems to take mornings better than he does.
>She rises with a smile adorning her face and hums a tune to herself.
>"Morning Zero!"
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>>28155624Silly Zero, you wave by plopping down on your hind legs first, then jiggling a front leg.
Good morning Fruit, good morning Gear! You'll be pleased to hear that I have made a friend in this town already. Her name is Nightshade and she's a member of the local aerial acrobatics team, the Shadowbolts. There's a botanical garden, studies and libraries with some historic value, and Nightshade invited us to watch the Shadowbolts practice at 10.
There's plenty to see here.
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>>28155728
This.
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>>28155728
>>28155791
"Good morning Fruit, good morning Gear."
>"Mmmrghg."
>Gear doesn't appear to be a morning pony.
"You will be pleased to hear that I have made a friend in this town already. Her name is Nightshade and she's a member of the local aerial acrobatics team, the Shadowbolts."
>"Nnn I thought they didn't exist. Just some stupid illusion from Nightmare Moon."
>"Apparently not if he's to be believed."
>"Well I don't."
>Though he seemingly doesn't lose his charm.
>Continuing on.
"She has told me about the town and what there is to do. There is a botanical garden, studies and libraries and other buildings with historical value. There is plenty to see here, and Nightshade invited us to watch them practice tonight at ten."
>"UUUGHHGM."
>"Oh a botanical garden! We have to go! Oh I just wonder how many trees they have!"
>"Yeah great. You two can go do that and I can try to catch some more sleep."good night
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>>28155959
Sure, we can go as soon as yo are ready, Fruit.
Perhaps there is a plant there that can cure grumpiness.
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>>28155959
Fruit, you don't suppose that this inn sells caffeinated beverages, do you?
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have a good sleep bump
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>really late on getting started
>don't want to just run a short session
>lose motivation to run
Oh. T-tomorrow then I guess.
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>>28163181
saved from page 10.
that'll be one picture of us petting a dog.
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>>28155979
>>28155980
“We can go as soon as you are ready, Fruit. Perhaps there is a plant that cures grumpiness, or some caffeinated beverages at this inn.”
>She giggles and trots over to the door.
>”Well we’ll see you later sleepyhead. Don’t wander too far.”
>No response this time.
>You follow her lead down to the small dining area where she grabs some breakfast.
>She seemed eager to eat.
>With map and bits in tow she leads on toward the garden.
>While she heads the charge you take time to look around.
>The architectural style is vastly different from Ponyville.
>Darker, plainer buildings adorn the town rather than the bright cheeriness of your home.
>Almost as if the founders built the very shade of the trees overhead into the town.
>What you also notice is that very few ponies are about.
>The few that you find seem to eye you warily and keep their distance.
>One pair kept whispering something to each other while following your movement.
>After a short time of walking through the small settlement you finally come across the garden.
>Surprisingly it seems to partly extend into the forest itself.
>Nevertheless there are hundreds of flowers scattering the area of all kinds and colors.
>There’s also a sign prohibiting consumption of said flowers, and the repercussions of you do.
>”Oh wow it’s so pretty!”
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>>28170900
Agree that they're beautiful and prompt her to tell us about these plants as we walk, if she knows about them.
If she's a plant enthusiast, she wouldn't miss the opportunity to gush about them, I'm sure she'd appreciate a willing ear.
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>>28170922
This.
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>>28170922
>>28171283
“I agree that they are beautiful. Would mind telling me about any that you know?”
>”Well I mostly deal with trees but I still know a fair bit of flowers.”
>She moves over to an area full of stalky flowers.
>”Like these are snapdragons. Which you shouldn’t confuse with the weird animal thing. And if you hold them just right and give them a pinch then they open up like a little pair of jaws!”
>She gives one a test squeeze at the base of the flower and the two haves separate.
>And off she goes.
>Like a falcon in a dive she moves from plant to plant talking about how they grow, the kind of care they need and other important things.
>She continually sticks her face in most of them to take big whiffs and tell you how they smell.
>If only you could comprehend what she meant or what they were like.
>You see insects all along the way, but mostly they are butterflies or bees.
>Sure enough when she gets to a new tree she just gushes about it.
>She knows much more about them, and gets very enthusiastic about any flowering trees they might have.
>Eventually though, it seems the two of you run the course and don’t have anything new to see.
>But that doesn’t stop her from stepping into the shade for a while to take in the sight of the fields of flowers.
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>>28171395
Join her. Enjoy her company and the beauty.
Once we've had our fill, go collect Gear.
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>>28171395
I guess we can't take pictures but maybe later we could draw her some flowers from our perfect memory.
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>>28171439
That sounds like a good idea. Maybe we can draw Gear a bed, so he never has to leave it.
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>>28171395
This was fun. Did you have fun, Fruit?
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>>28171419
>>28171439
>>28171482
>>28171631
>>28171631
>You join in her silent appreciation of nature for a while longer.
>She makes a few passes at her favorites and enjoys herself.
>While you can’t take pictures, you could maybe draw some flowers she liked with your perfect visual memory.
>You could also draw Gear a bed so that he never has to leave it.
>Though he might not appreciate the snark.
>When the two of you finally have your fill you head back to the entrance to collect Gear.
“This was fun. Did you have fun, Fruit?”
>”Absolutely! Had I known they had such a wonderful botanical garden then I would have made my first trip here sooner!”
>Only about 20 from the entrance you get stopped by a small group of ponies.
>”H-hey there buddy. We couldn’t help but notice you walking around our town. Why don't you take off that clunky armor so we can have a chat?"dinner
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>>28171910
Oh no, this isn't armor. I actually am a robot.
My name is Zero and I was built by Princess twilight sparkle for the purpose of making friends.
I would be more than happy to talk with you, though.
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>>28171910
I'm afraid that is impossible. This is my body, not armor.
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>>28171920
>>28171963
“I am afraid that is impossible as this is not armor but my body. I am a robot built by Princess Twilight Sparkle for the purpose of making friends. I would be more than happy to talk with you though.”
>”Ohoho well that just makes it more interesting.”
>”Shift you really shouldn’t do this.”
>”And what’s wrong with just having a little chat with our visitor here? Unless you want to deal with the both of us?”
>The pegasus shrinks back a bit and looks at you again.
>Fruit sidles up to your side and wraps a hoof around your leg.
>”Zero I think we should go.”
>”Zero eh? Well that’s what’s going to be left of you when we’re done!”
>At this he pulls out a piece of broken glass from his mane and grips it in his hoof.
>”I’m sick of how useless our so called ‘guard’ does its job. You both look the part of a soldier AND have ties to the princess and I’m ready to send a message!”
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>>28172420
Fruit, you're right. We are leaving.I don't know what he's thinking a piece of glass is going to do to a metal robot. If anything, it's just going to break on our metal body.
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>>28172420
Let just magic that knife away from him.
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>>28172420
Turn your eyes red and emit a loud, klaxon-like sound, and take one step forward.
Maybe you can intimidate him?
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>>28172420
Engage angry eyes but say, "Please speak loudly and clearly that I may record your message to be sent to Princess Twilight Sparkle on the next possible opportunity. You may begin now."
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>>28172502
There's no need. He's not even a threat to us. We should just walk away.
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>>28172420
Before you assault us, could you please detail your grievances against the guard and the princess? Perhaps we could work to remedy them.
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>>28172509
He is a potential threat to Fruit. Remember, we aren't that dexterous and there's three of them.
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>>28172526
Two since the mare doesn't seem too thrilled by this.
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>>28172420
Extend one of our ground spikes from a leg.
Inform him that ours is bigger.
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>>28172507
I kinda like this one.I don't want anything to happen to Fruit though, so maybe we should leave.
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>>28172468
>>28172479
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>>28172553
“Fruit, you are right. We are leaving.”
>”No you aren’t! I’m going to give you a piece of my mind!”
>Last straw.
>Turning to the pony you shift your eyes red and rip the glass from his hoof with your magic.
"Please speak loudly and clearly that I may record your message to be sent to Princess Twilight Sparkle on the next possible opportunity. You may begin now.”
>”W-wha you can’t do this! You walking garbage can there is no way you can stop me!”
>The second stallion moves up and puts his hoof to Shift’s chest.
>He gives a short shake of his head and the two of them begin backing up.
>”I may not be the first but I certainly won’t be the last! Ponies don’t like anyone different than them, our own history shows that. Somepony’s going to try something and they’ll be more serious than me.”
>The two turn around and start walking before he barks to the mare.
>”We’re leaving!”
>”Yeah you are. A week of trying to keep you two in line and I’m done. You can go get imprisoned in Tartarus for all I care!”
>Shift merely growls in response and dejectedly walks away.Good night
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>>28172996
How unpleasant. What did they mean about the guard Fruit. Are they ineffective?
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>>28172996
Return our eyes to their original color and resume our walk back to the inn.
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>>28172996
Lets change our eyes back and ask the mare what that was all about.
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have a good night iron thread
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beb
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>>28172996
horse man
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>>28172996
Hey, if we're gonna be drawn without our colors, can we go back to purple eyes?
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>>28173064
>>28173074
>>28173118
>You quickly shift your eyes back to pink before continuing.
“How unpleasant. What did he mean about the guard, Fruit? Are they ineffective?”
>The unknown mare is actually the one to speak up first.
>”They are just to say the least. The attack on Canterlot by the changelings a few years back was the first time in a long time that they actually had to put up a fight. And when the fighting broke out they were woefully unready and couldn’t even mount a decent defense of the city.”
>She slumps over and falls down to her haunches.
“Do know what that was all about?”
>”Unfortunately. Shift and his friend moved into town not too long ago and they had always seemed troubled. He had continually had problems with authority and it was only compounded by the fact the royal guard is useful for looking pretty. I decided to stick with them to try and keep them under control but it didn’t really work out.”
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>>28178238
She doesn't seem so bad, but she's clearly been spending time with the wrong company. Ask her name.
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>>28178238
It seems that he has confused a chiefly ceremonial guard for that of an actual military.
Unless I am mistaken, Equestria is a peaceful nation and has no need for an army.
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>>28178268
>>28178312
“It seems that he has confused a chiefly ceremonial guard for that of an actual military. Unless I am mistaken, Equestria is a peaceful nation and has no need for an army.”
>”They’re both really. But there have only been a few times to actually warrant their use as a fighting force that they get relegated to keeping ponies out of the castle mostly.”
>Well she doesn’t seem too bad.
>At least not compared to the others.
“What is your name?”
>”It’s Sweet Song.”
>She takes a moment to clear her throat and breathes in deeply.
>What comes out is a harmonious tune that she seems to really put her heart into.
>She sings for only several seconds but it was enough to get a reaction from Fruit.
>”That’s really really pretty. Nice to meet you Sweet.”
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>>28178728
You can sing two notes at once? That is quite impressive, not many ponies can do so.
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>>28178728
It's nice to meet you Sweet. Would you like to accompany us? It would be nice to have someone familiar with Hollow Shades with us.
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>>28178747
Well actually most ponies do sing two voices at once sometimes. Winter Wrap Up, A True True Friend and Smile come to mind.
Maybe it's an Equestrian thing, but it seems like many ponies can do that. Several, at least.
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>>28178812
I didn't think of that.
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>>28178747
There's a rest above the triplet, I don't think it's supposed to be taken seriously.
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>>28178824
I'm aware.
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>>28178747
>>28178794
>>28178812
“You can sing two notes at once? That is impressive.”
>”W-well thank you. Singing has always been my passion, and a lot of ponies say my singing has a soothing effect.”
“It is nice to meet you Sweet. Would you like to accompany us? It would be nice to have someone familiar with Hollow Shades.”
>”I suppose I can. I didn’t catch your names though.”
>Fruit does a little hop before speaking.
>”Oh shoot I’m so sorry! My name is Fruit Tree, this is Zero, and we also have a grumpy pants named Gear Grind.”
>”Well it is nice to meet you I suppose. Did you have anywhere in mind you wanted to see? Maybe we can get to know each other some more while we walk.”
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>>28179169
I believe I heard about some studies and libraries that have some significance?
But first we should collect our third companion if you don't mind.
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>>28179225
This.
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Whoops dinner calls
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>>28179225
>>28179331
“I believe I heard about some studies and libraries that have some significance?”
>”Oh yeah there are a few of those around town. Unicorns always wanting to keep that stuff about magic stored. I can see why you would want to go to one of them.”
“Well first we should collect our third companion if you don't mind.”
>”Not really. Turns out dumping the ponies you hung out with sometimes opens up your agenda.”
>She looks away with a somewhat sad look on her face.
>She quickly shakes it off and takes on a more neutral expression and urges you to go.
>It turns out that even after an hour or two Gear is still in the room you rented.
>Silly pony always cooped up tinkering with his little machines.
>He doesn’t even look up from his work when speaking to you.
>”Hey. How was the garden?”
>”It was lovely! We got to see so many different pretty flowers and just get to enjoy it.”
>”So this is your grumpy pants huh?”
>He finally perks up at hearing the new voice and gets up to face her.
>”Zero are you running around talking to random mares aaaaaah…”
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>>28179955
This is sweet song. She's a big mare, and she is going to show us around town.
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>>28179955
Sweet, this is Gear, one of my creators. Also my Papa.
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>>28179969
>>28179982
“This is Sweet Song. She is a big mare and she is going to show us around town.”
>Gear sits there nervously with his head craned high.
“Sweet, this is Gear Grind. He is one of my creators and my papa.”
>”I jg- will you stop saying that?!”
>”Ha! Well it’s nice to meet you Gear.”
>”Yeah uh. Nice to meet you too.”
>She takes a peek at what he was working on and speaks.
>”So do you want to go to one of the libraries? I’m sure a brainiac like you could find something there.”
>”I guess.”
>”Neat. Just follow me.”
>The three of you wind up shuffling through the door and follow Sweet.
>You’re a right pony train as you walk through the shaded town.
>Gear gets to be the caboose.
>There are some more ponies showing their heads around now.
>While it isn’t a small amount, there are less glares and nervous looks in your direction.
>Eventually you come across what you’ve been looking for and step through.
>Dozens of shelves fill the building while a few small rooms branch from the main area.
>”Well if you need anything then I’m sure you can find me.”
>”I’m going to go check out some books on trees and plants.”
>Gear however slinks away without a word.Night
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>>28179955
She's a big mare :^)
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>>28180365
I believe we should try the 'fuckin magic n shit' book.
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boop
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>>28180366
as always4U.
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Didn't we get a teal paint job a couple hundred posts ago? Where'd that go?
Also bump
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>>28185041
You did. I'm just too much of a lazy fuck to color.
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>>28185075
Oh, ok. That's understandable then
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>>28180375
>Among the hundreds of books available, one of them immediately catches your eye.
>A rather crassly named book about magic.
>Magic is always a good thing for you.
>You open it up and quickly start scanning the pages.
>It takes a bit to talk about the limits of magic and how they have been pushed over the centuries.
>How newer and wilder spells come up every so often.
>Then it gets to the good stuff with all the spells.
>It has dozens upon dozens of spells in its pages ranging for more practical to the outlandish.
>Things like simple teleportation and cloud manipulation give way to others.
>Communing with animals, invisibility, even seeing and talking to ghosts.
>It has an entire section on growth spells from speeding natural to forming new extremities.
>Transformation, advanced techniques for simpler spells, and plenty of things you might ever want.
>The only problem is it seems that a fair amount of it is just conjecture and fantasies.
>Or maybe that’s just your unfamiliarity with just what magic can do.
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>>28185309
We should message Twilight and ask her if any of these are possible.
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>>28185309
Try the most outlandish spell you can, unless we would risk hurting ourself.
Alternatively practice some defensive spells in here and some offensive spells outside. Maybe teleportation would be good to practice too.
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>>28185309
The talking to animals one looks interesting. A chance at even more friends.
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>>28185383
That sounds like a good idea
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>>28185373
>>28185376
>>28185383
>>28185414
>Well if anyone knows about the validity of these spells it will be Twilight.
[Twilight are you there?]
>No response for a bit.
>No matter.
>You file your request about the spells and list the one that seem a bit too absurd.
>Well in the meantime there is one surefire to see if these are possible.
>You take a moment to step outside and prepare to cast the animalspeak spell.
>If it works then you will be able to make friends where others can’t.
>Apparently it requires a great deal of concentration to form a sort of mental bridge with the target animal.
>Unfortunately the only animals around are butterflies.
>You, however, remain undeterred in your quest to talk to them.
>It takes a few tries before you think you get it, but at least you do.
>One of the butterflies lands on your snout and sits silently for a moment.
>”Greetings metal construct. Be you an ally of the breezies?”
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>>28185767
No, but what are these Breezies.
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>>28185767
We haven't met a breezy yet.
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>>28185767
I cannot say I am, though I would be more than happy to befriend one if I met one.
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>>28185767
Access data file on breezies.
Say "No, I have not met the breezies. For the most part, I am the ally of ponies. Are you willing to become friends with me?" or some shit along those lines.
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>>28185785
>>28185810
>>28185826
>>28185856
>You access whatever files on breezies you may have.
>Apparently they are a group of small, butterfly-like ponies that travel along the soft breeze.
>Almost no information about their homeland though.
"I cannot say I am. I have not met a breezy yet."
>"Then we have no further business."
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>>28185912
Wait, where can I meet a breezie? I would like to befriend them.
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>>28185912
stinkin bug
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>>28185912
Fucking bugs, useless as ever
Remember Buenos Aires
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>>28185912
So I guess that worked.
Let's try something like teleporting since there aren't any bigger animals around
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>>28185922
>>28185940
>>28185949
>>28185954“Wait, where can I meet a breezie? I would like to befriend them.”
>The small voice of the butterfly grows fainter as it flies away.
>”You can not! Their home is sealed until their next migration.”
>With that it finally flies away to do whatever it is intelligent butterflies do.
>Stupid bug.
>Well at least you know the spell works.
>Cutting the tie to the small insect you go to focus on another spell.
>Teleportation seems useful.
>You find a small rock to work on since teleporting yourself is well out of reach right now.
>You concentrate on the magic spilling forth from your crystal and how it flows through your horn.
>Your magic takes hold of the rock, ready to be manipulated.
>Focusing on the stone you are ready to bend the magic to you will.
>It doesn’t come so easily.
>But you take as much time as you need for any task.
>Finally after repeated attempts the stone snaps a few inches to the side in a small flash of light.
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>>28186149
[Small robot celebration]
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>>28186149
Now if it's not too straining we should try self-levitation or something
We practiced levitation in our dream, right? This shouldn't be TOO hard.
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Dins
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>>28186227
Have a nice din
>captcha is Select All Food
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>>28186149[pleased beeping]
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>>28186149
Let's read about the history of Hollow Shades.
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>>28186149
[victory rattling]
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>>28186149
[Excited color-seizure eyes]
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Ehhh cutting it here. Sorry bout that.
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>>28186549
RIP
oh well
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>>28186156
>>28186210
>>28186290
>>28186300
>>28186512
>>28186534>Fantastic!
>Another great success in your progression of the magical arts.
>You stomp your hooves and give a few beeps in joy.
>Now you’re feeling a bit more ambitious.
>Or a lot more ambitious.
>You’ve practiced telekinesis a fair but, so maybe you can lift yourself?
>You concentrate once again and let the magic flow freely from, and now around you.
>Taking hold of your body you lift.
>And you lift.
>You lift.
>As it turns out, lifting something nearly twice the weight of a pony is a lot harder than moving some good sized books.
>Oh well.
>You head back into the library and try looking around the history section.
>There lays a book detailing the history of Hollow Shades.
>You quickly scan through the pages and start crunching the information.
>Hollow Shades has been around for over 700 years it seems.
>The first settlers were a band of unicorns wanting to find a place to be more at one with nature.
>They also were searching for a more secluded area the scholars and the like could practice new magics without serious risk of damaging something important like half of Canterlot.
>They didn’t make the town a secret, but it didn’t attract many new ponies either.
>The seclusion and the idea of living with crazy wizards, or just straight up feeling left out amongst said wizards, didn’t appeal.
>The town steadily grew however.
>In time the percentage of unicorns decreased, but it’s still a decent hub for magic training outside of the expensive and high standards of Canterlot.
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>>28192233
If there are wizards here, maybe we could find one and ask for some pointers.
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>>28192233
Cool. Let's go excitedly tell dad what we learned to do.
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>>28192417
>>28192434
>Well if there are wizards still around then the bounty of magical knowledge will be even better.
>Maybe you can find one and ask them for pointers.
>Right now though there are more important things to do than looking for highly powerful unicorns.
>And that’s finding dad to tell him the good news.
>You quietly move through the library and scan the aisles and tables.
>There in the center he sits.
>You approach him and bring him the news in the quietest cheerful voice you can create.
“While I was studying I learned how to teleport things and I was able to talk to a butterfly!”
>He just looks at you blankly for a moment.
>”Uhh good for you. Yeah.”
>Gear goes back to reading his book while muttering something under his breath.
>Or perhaps just mumbling nothing.
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>>28192836
Father.... is something wrong?
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>>28192836
Do you not like butterflies Gear?
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>>28192921
>>28192921
>>28192989
“Father, is something wrong? Do you not like butter-“
>”Stop CALLING me that!”
>He gets some harsh looks and hushing sounds from all over.
>In his defeat he just looks down, unable to make eye contact with you.
>”Just stop, please. I just… want it all to stop.”
>He hangs his head in silence for a few moments before speaking again.
>”You keep saying all these things and I just can’t understand them. I keep stressing that you’re broken or something is wrong and I just can’t stop myself. You want to be independent but I just seem too possessive. Like you’re nothing but another trinket that needs checking on when even the smallest thing seems wrong.”
>He takes a slow deep breath and finally looks back to you.
>”I just can’t see you as a pony.”
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>>28193427
Attempt to sit at the table.
I don't blame you, Gear. I mean, technically I'm not a pony. I'm a robot in an equine shaped chassis. I understand that I was never intended to have emotions, and that I am operating beyond what any of you ever intended for me.
But I don't want to stop calling you my father, Gear. You are the pony who made me, after all. You may, but... I don't want it to stop.
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>>28193427
I may not be flesh and blood but I am a pony. Please understand Gear.
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>>28193427
The fact that this bothers you so much makes me think you are not so sure as you say.
Are you sure you don't feel possessive because you are worried about my well being?
What did you expect from this project Gear? What did you imagine you were making?
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>>28193513
>>28193527
>>28193764
>You move over to the table and sit down by his side.
>He doesn’t move away at least.
“The fact that this bothers you so much makes me think you are not as sure as you say. Are you sure you do not feel possessive because you are worried about my wellbeing? What did you expect from this project, Gear? What did you imagine you were making?”
>”I-I don’t know. Just another machine that does what it’s coding tells it. A golem in a metal shell.”
“I understand that I was never intended to have emotions, and that I am operating beyond what any of you ever intended for me. But I do not want to stop calling you my father, Gear. You are the pony who made me, after all.”
>All that comes now are choked sobs and unintelligible mutterings.
>One or two ponies look in your direction before quickly going back to what they were doing.
“I may not be of flesh and blood, but I am a pony. Please understand, Gear.”
>That’s when it starts.
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>>28193930
We may not be able to hug, but we can nuzzle him, try to comfort him.
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>>28193930
I'm sorry Gear.
Seeing Gear in this state makes Zero feel bad. He somewhat understands crying and sadness but can't quite grasp it.
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>>28193930
[Sad beeps. Eyes turn a sad blue]
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>>28193952
>>28194127
>>28194158
>You may not be able to hug but you are still willing to comfort your friend.
>Scooching close you bring him towards you with your magic.
>He doesn't fight and just rests on your neck.
>You turn your eyes back to the soft blue from before and nuzzle the top of his head.
>It kind of makes you feel bad seeing him in this state.
>And it only makes you feel worse that you can't fully understand what he's going through.
"I am sorry Gear. I am so sorry."
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>>28194290
Stay like that as long as you need.
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Good night
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>>28194303
Good night Gimp.
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>>28194290
You have done nothing wrong Gear. Take as long as you need.
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>>28194290
Start comforting them and rubbing their back.
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>>28194297
>>28194327
>>28197870
“You have done nothing wrong, Gear. Take as long as you need.”
>While it isn’t very effective, you are able to bend your leg enough to stroke down his side.
>Hopefully your comforting motion is taken well.
>Gear just sits there for a while crying into your shoulder.
>He chokes back his sobs and gasps silently to keep from making too much noise.
>Though whether he would be more vocal in a private setting you do not know.
>Several minutes pass and his shakiness subsides for more regular breathing.
>His muttering and gasping give way to the odd sniffle as you hold him there.
>Eventually he pushes himself up and away a bit to look at you.
>”I-I… thanks for putting up with me. I never r-really thought about just what we were building and I only really was doing the job Twilight assigned me. I’m sorry for putting you through this.
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>>28199797
Everything is forgiven, Gear.
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>>28199797
We are friends so it is fine.
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>>28199842
>Friends
No, we arefamily.
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>>28199797
I understand Gear, you never asked for this.
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>>28199797
I wouldn't be here without you. I can handle a little grumpiness for that.
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>>28199797
"I forgive you, dad."
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>>28199821
>>28199842
>>28199866
>>28199933
>>28199950
>>28200297
“You are my family, and I would not be here without you. I can handle a little grumpiness for that. Everything is forgiven.”
>He gives a small chuckle and speaks once more.
>”I uh, thanks. Just don’t expect me to go calling you son or anything.”
>Gear turns back to his book and closes it to be shelved again.
>”I’m gonna go back to the room for a bit. Feel free to do whatever.”
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>>28200464
Reminder to be his personal alarm clock for later.
Make being Gear's alarm clock one of your directives.
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>>28200464
read machines and stuff
it would be nice to know how we worked
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>>28200464
Do you want to watch the training later?
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>>28200507
>>28200554
>>28200609
“Do you want to watch the training later?”
>”I guess. Not like I’m not used to staying up late to work with the others.”
“I will see you there.”
>”Yeah. Bye.”
>With that he trots off back to the inn for some alone time.
>Speaking of staying up late, you set a goal for yourself to be his personal alarm clock.
>You turn to the book Gear was reading and crack it open.
>It may not have anything new but it would do well to compliment your already vast knowledge.
>Diagrams and studies fill the pages detailing the mechanical and electrical aspects of machines of all kinds.
>How some of them need programming to know what to do and how they need guidance.
>It details everything that makes any machine tick.
>Including you.
>It seems a bit… unsettling to know so much of you can be damaged from just some pulled wires or a faulty circuit.
>Nevertheless you continue on when a message comes in.
>[I’m sorry I couldn’t be there when you asked, but yes most of these spells you listed are possible. I speak from personal experience of course. The only ones I’m not too sure about are the ones to see ghosts and talk to animals.]
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>>28200840
We talked to a butterfly earlier. Haven't met any ghosts yet though.
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>>28200840
Thank you. I have a couple of things to share.
First, I met a member of the Shadowbolts earlier named Nightshade who invited me to watch their practice later, yet I have next to nothing about them in my databanks. Do you know anything more about them?
Second, I met a butterfly earlier who asked me if I was a friend of the breezies, but said their home was sealed off. When is their next migration?
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>>28200932
>>28200968
[Thank you. I have a couple of things to share. First, I was able to speak to a butterfly earlier, but I have not met any ghosts.]
>[Well you seem like a quick learner. What did it say?]
[It asked if I was a friend of the breezies and said that their home was sealed off. Do you know when their next migration is?]
>[I don’t know the exact date but it’s still a few months off.]
[Second, I met a member of the Shadowbolts named Nightshade when we arrived and she offered me to watch them practice. I, however, have next to nothing on them in my databanks. Do you know anything more about them?]
>The response this time is slow to come.
>For some tantalizing seconds she says nothing and you wait for her.
>[Really? The Shadowbolts technically don’t even exist. They were just some apparitions conjured by Nightmare Moon upon her return. Are you sure?]
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>>28201440
I am sure. Upon our arrival in Hollow shades, they were sitting on a tower, watching over the town. That evening, while Gear and Fruit slept, Nightshade called me over to the window and we talked.
She said that it's been a while since they've seen 'their maiden Luna,' that they're considered rivals to the Wonderbolts, and that Spitfire considers them a group of wannabe rogues.
She invited us to watch their practice at 10 this evening. Is this concerning?
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Dinner timeIt's spagoots
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>>28201482
This.
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>>28201482
>>28201626
[I am sure. Upon our arrival in Hollow shades, they were sitting on a tower, watching over the town. That evening, while Gear and Fruit slept, Nightshade called me over to the window and we talked.
She said that it had been a while since they have seen 'their maiden Luna,' that they are considered rivals to the Wonderbolts, and that Spitfire considers them a group of wannabe rogues. She invited us to watch their practice at ten this evening. Is this concerning?]
>Again a pause before an answer comes.
>[I don’t know really. They don’t seem bad but that’s only what they’re telling you. Just watch out for anything they might try to pull and stay safe.]
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Well good night
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>>28202072
Okay, thank you Twilight.
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>>28202072
I will be careful, and hopefully make some new friends.
>>28202378
night
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have a bump little thread.
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>>28203873
Have a nightshift bump
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>>28206846
Have one from page 8
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>>28207845
have one again
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>bumping on page 8
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>>28208851
It's ok on episode day.
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Hey so here's the deal.
Classes start this week and I want to take a little break to see how things go and adjust my schedule.
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