- >The sound of your hooves clopping against the floor echo throughout the small hospital room as you pace back and forth.
- >You couldn't help it! You were just so nervous.
- >Looking at the bed once more, the human doesn't even so much as twitch.
- >You gaze at the mirror across the room and see a distraught mare stare back, her purple coat in a complete mess.
- >Worry and concern keep flooding your mind, leaving you completely unsettled.
- >Anon had decided to go for a "few drinks" with you last night.
- >And by few, you meant two handles worth.
- >The guy was utterly insane! Just a shot or two would throw you on your butt.
- >But that's because you don't really drink often; you're more concerned with your studies.
- >A small groan comes from the large human as he moves around in his bed.
- >"Uh... What happened to me?"
- >He opens his eyes and looks around the room.
- >"Where am I?"
- "You're in the hospital," you respond.
- >He looks at you with a squint, not saying another word.
- >A long, awkward silence fills the room as you have a staredown with the man.
- "You're actually pretty amazing, you know that?" you hint, breaking the silence.
- >He continues to stare at you, not saying a word.
- "Instead of me telling you what happened, how about I show you?"
- >With a bit of effort, you cast a spell that begins showing your collected memory of the night before.
- >You can't help but blush: you always wanted a reason to use this spell.
- ________
- >A motion picture begins to play, showing Anon taking a bottle of Applejack Daniels and pouring himself a shot.
- >The bar's dim lighting only gives off enough to be able to see what's in front of you.
- >"Come on, Twilight! Live it up a little! It's not everyday you get to have a drink with your best buddy," he jokes, cracking a mischievous grin.
- >He takes the bottle once it's done filling the shot glass and begins chugging it.
- >Once finished, he takes the shot.
- >"Damn that hits hard!" he mutters, gritting his teeth.
- >Looking over at your shot, you lift it with magic and drink, nearly spitting it out.
- >"Help! Somepony help!"
- >Anon jumps from his seat and looks around.
- >"Someone is in danger!" he slurs, looking like a fool. "I must save them!"
- >He bolts out the door before you can stop him.
- >The only thing you can do at this point is follow him.
- >Anon sprints off towards a burning building where a few mares and stallions stare in horror.
- >"There's three fillies stuck in there!" one of the mares shrieks, pointing at the building.
- >Without the slightest bit of hesitation, Anon bursts into the building, sheer determination plastered across his face.
- >Before you can stop him, he disappears into the flames.
- >You waiting painstakingly outside, hoping that your friend is okay.
- >The building was beginning to collapse and there wasn't much time left before it came crumbling down.
- >Anon bursts through the front door, holding the Cutie Mark Crusaders under his arms.
- >He carefully places them on the ground where they wrap their legs around him.
- >"Thank you! Oh, thank you so much!"
- >"If y'all haven't come and saved us..."
- >"That's the last time we try to get our cutie marks in electrical repair!"
- >Anon furrows his brow and shakes his head before turning to you.
- >"Do ponies even have electricity?" he asks.
- >Giving off a shrug, you watch as the crowd cheers on for Anon, who raises his hand into the air.
- >"It was nothing, fair citizens! All in a day's work."
- >He leans over to you and whispers into your ear.
- >"I've always wanted to say that."
- >The vision begins to grow staticy as you move onto the next clip.
- ________
- >Blueblood sits across from Anon at the table, holding a hand of cards up with his magical grip.
- >"Let's make things interesting, shall we?" he mocks, pushing his pile of bits into the pot.
- >"How so?" Anon ask, giving him a suspicious look.
- >Blueblood flicks his long mane back, giving you a wink.
- >You're pretty sure that you just puked in your mouth, but maybe it was best to ignore it.
- >"If I win, you let me take you girlfriend there for date."
- >Anon cracks a grin.
- >Pushing his pile forward, Anon giggles and places his hand face down on the table.
- >"I don't see why not."
- "Hey! Don't I get a say in thi—"
- >"But if I win..."
- >Anon pulls out a small bag from his breast pocket and places it on the table.
- >It contains something so vile, so disgusting, that the vision refuses to show it uncensored.
- >Blueblood recoils, taken aback from the abomination.
- >"What is that?!"
- >Anon's smile widens as he pushes it into the center of the table.
- >"It's what you're going to eat if I win."
- >Blueblood gulps, looking at his hand and the... thing.
- >He puts on a smile tht screams certainty.
- >"Fine by me."
- >Blueblood places the hand down on the table, revealing a straight flush.
- >"So, we'll go to dinner at a fanc—"
- >Anon slams his hand on the table.
- >A four of a kind.
- >Blueblood's jaw drops, almost hitting the table.
- >Anon grabs the bag and throws it across the table.
- >"Eat up," he says, grabbing the three million bits from the center of the table.
- ________
- >Anon walks into the hospital holding you under his arm.
- >It was embarrassing! You've never thrown up like that in your life.
- >But it wouldn't stop! Just watching poor Blueblood eat that horror left your stomach unsettled.
- >Anon places you on top of counter, giving the nurse a cheeky smile.
- >"Did someone order a sick unicorn with extra vomit?"
- >Nurse Redheart looks up and resists the urge to giggle.
- >How was that even funny?
- >"What seems to be the problem?" she asks, still holding back the urge to laugh.
- Anon places a hand on your shoulder and leans in.
- >"Well, she's here for puking uncontrollably. I'm here because I think something is wrong with me as well."
- >Nurse Redheart's eyes widen as a smirk enters her face.
- >"And what might be wrong with you on this night?" she coos.
- >"I've fallen head over heels for you," he says, giving her a wink.
- >You resist the urge to throw up again from the corniness in that flirtatious line.
- >"Nurse Sweetheart, can you help me with a patient?"
- >Another mare enters the waiting room.
- >"Can you escort this mare to a room and have Dr. Stable take a look at her?"
- >She nods and beckons you over.
- >"Are you well enough to walk?"
- >You nod and begin following her.
- >Looking over your shoulder, you watch as Anon walks off in the opposite direction with Redheart.
- >"Let's go have you examined," she says, half lidding her eyes.
- >Sweetheart takes you to a room and tells you to sit and wait for the doctor.
- >A few minutes pass before the doctor enters the room.
- >"Miss Sparkle, is it? Well, let's have a loo—"
- >A large 'thud' noise echoes throughout the halls and interrupts him, followed by a shriek.
- >Sweetheart rushes into the room with of pensive look on her face.
- >"Doctor! We need you, ASAP!"
- >They rush out of the room with you following not too far behind.
- >Anon lays in the middle of the hall, completely passed out.
- >It seems the alcohol finally got to him.
- >"Get him a bed, quickly!" blurts the doctor.
- ________
- "You had quite a night, you know that, Anon?" you say with a giggle.
- >Stopping the spell, the screen disappears into thin air as you turn to the human.
- >His eyes lay fixated on you with no signs of leaving.
- >You begin to feel anxious.
- >Why was he acting like this?
- >Was it the fall?
- "Anon, are you alright?" you ask, a hint of concern in your voice.
- >He shakes his head as he his eyes grow wide.
- >A thin veil of sweat begins to form on his forehead while he slowly sits up in his bed.
- >He raises a shaky hand and points to you.
- >"Holy fuck! A talking horse!"

