- Welcome to CanterU: Art Tycoon+ Edition!
- The Story So Far: http://pastebin.com/u/Kiyo3
- Yesterday with posts: http://archive.heinessen.com/mlp/thread/14061578
- >You wake up to the sound of crumpling paper.
- >It's not your love note attempts this time either.
- >You roll over, keeping your eyes slightly open.
- >Applejack tosses the envelope into her wastebin and climbs back into bed.
- >You feel her arms move around you.
- >It feels nice, but there's an underlying emotion with it...
- >Applejack... feels sad...
- >It's hard to explain.
- >You can just tell.
- >You know her body that well.
- >No implications there.
- A. "Wake" and ask
- B. "Sleep" and wait
- >You fake a yawn and roll over.
- >Good morning, beautiful.
- "Heya, Anon. Sleep well?"
- >You sure did.
- >But did Applejack?
- >She has dark circles under her eyes.
- >Come to think of it, they've been there for a few days now.
- >Is she okay?
- "Ah... 'Course Ah am..."
- >This isn't about the farm?
- "A little bit..."
- >She sits down on the edge of the bed.
- >Wasn't she already in it?
- Lol, spatial continuity
- "Ah just don't want'a leave CU, Anon. All mah friends are here... Yer here..."
- >You don't want her to go either.
- >But, what can be done?
- "Ah ain't got a clue..."
- >You look over at her desk.
- >The letter from yesterday is out of its envelope.
- >What's it say?
- "Ah... It's a letter, from the farm, from Granny Smith..."
- >Applejack's last name is Smith?
- "Naw. That's her name, Anon."
- >Right...
- >What did Granny Smith say?
- "She asked me 'n Big Mac ta come back 'n help with the crops..."
- >Doesn't the family have workers?
- "We can't afford ta pay 'em anymore..."
- >Oh...
- >Applejack looks at the letter and back at you.
- >She looks almost hopefully.
- >Like you can do anything for her.
- >But the sadness in her eyes holds the reality.
- >The reality that you can't.
- A. Press her
- B. Comfort her
- C. Leave with her
- >But you can try.
- >When does she have to go?
- "Granny said as soon as possible, but Ah guess after school tomorr'a.."
- >Maybe... you can go with her?
- >Applejack looks at you with a new look.
- >Hope? Expectation? Surprise?
- >Probably all of the above.
- "Anon, yer not messin' with me, are ya?"
- >Of course not.
- >This is something that can seriously change Applejack's life.
- >It's only right that you're there to help her through whatever happens.
- "Ah... Ah..."
- >She hugs you.
- >Lips on yours.
- >Fully body contact.
- >And it ain't even 9:30.
- "How'd did Ah ever git someone as amazin' as you?"
- >Through hardwork, drills piercing the heavens, etc.
- >But that's enough AJ time.
- >You've had that almost every night.
- >Time to go.
- >You leave Applejack to her things as you head out.
- "Hey Anon! Wait up!"
- >Blonde hair, weird eyes...
- >Hey Derpy. What's good?
- "I was at the mail room. This came for you."
- >She hands you a box.
- >WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
- "I-I don't know, Anon."
- >You sigh at her lack of knowledge on great movies.
- >Women these days...
- "Sure, Detective Mills..."
- >Nevemind then.
- >You take a quick shower and grab your shit.
- >Because, let's face it, only monkeys do that.
- Omg so funny
- >Spike is back, sleeping nonetheless.
- >What's up with that dude?
- >You'll ask him about his disappearances later.
- >Right now, you need to live.
- A. Class
- B. Lounge
- C. Food
- >You drop the box on your bed and head out.
- >Class is calling your name.
- >Once you get inside, you notice the crowd of Asians surrounding Twilight.
- >The Nerd Queen has arisen.
- "Trixie demands you move, Anonymous!"
- >Dammit Trixie.
- >She didn't have to stand behind you.
- "Trixie enjoys your rear view..."
- >What?
- "I'm joking... now move!"
- >Fine.
- >You take a seat between Twilight and Trixie.
- >Or between Trixie and Hong Park or Song Lee or someone.
- >Is that crowd... growing?
- >Professor Neigh comes in a few minutes later, demanding everyone go back to their seats.
- >The Asians disperse.
- >Weird.
- A. Trixie
- B. Twilight
- C. Notes
- >What was all the hullabaloo?
- "Sorry about that, Anon. They wanted to see this new science announcement."
- >Was it interesting?
- "It just linked to a video of a purple ninja..."
- >Oh, really?
- >Master troll right there.
- "I know, right? I was really disappointed too..."
- >Hey, it's okay Twilight.
- >It's only science.
- >She gives you a look that could melt steel, but goes back to her books.
- "I guess you're right. It was supposed to be something really amazing though..."
- >There'll be more discoveries in due time.
- >Heck, maybe Twilight will make that discovery.
- "You think so?"
- >She has the smarts for it.
- >You turn back to your notes.
- >Twilight's ego has inflated enough for the day.
- >Finally.
- >Particles and your brain don't mix.
- >Ironic, since it's made out of them.
- "I'm going back to the dorms. What are you doing now, Anon?"
- A. Dorm
- B. Girls Hall
- C. Food
- >Following Twilight.
- "W-What?"
- >... To the girls hall.
- >You need someone to get you inside.
- >Other than Lyra.
- >She's probably in class anyway.
- "Well, okay. These breaks are always so..."
- >Boring?
- >Tell that to your MWF schedule.
- >Twilight lets you inside.
- >Let's you come inside, that is.
- >Cum inside?
- >Maybe later.
- "Anon..."
- >Right, right.
- >Fluttershy isn't home.
- >Those happy barks from inside can tell you that much.
- >Twilight goes into her room.
- >As far as you can tell, Rarity's not there.
- A. Applejack
- B. Rainbow
- C. Twilight
- D. Derpy
- >You knock on Twilight's door.
- "Anon? I thought you left."
- >Can you come in?
- "Uh, sure. Come right in."
- >You pop a squat on her bed.
- >It's so soft.
- >It'd be great for fucking.
- >Maybe in some alternate universe or something...
- "What are you doing?"
- >Just thinking about sex.
- "W-why?"
- >No reason.
- >You wink at her for good measure.
- >Twilight blushes and goes back to her books.
- >This could be interesting...
- >You never really had time alone with Twilight before.
- >You should make this productive.
- A. Study
- B. Talk
- C. Bizness
- >Twilight looks sort of cute on the bed.
- >Like, a naughty librarian.
- >Minus the glasses.
- >And the tits.
- >Still bigger than Rainbro...
- "A-Anon, stop... I have to study."
- >Does she really?
- >She could always take a load.
- >*Off.
- >Take a load off.
- >Twilight blushes.
- >Totally incandescent.
- >That must burn.
- >You look over at her computer.
- >The screensaver is a pic of Shining Armor.
- >That's... odd.
- >They didn't even go out...
- >What happened with that anyway?
- >Twilight looks away from the book and at the screensaver.
- "I... I don't really feel like talking about it. It's... a lot..."
- A. Press her
- B. Leave her be
- C. Leave
- >Twilight...
- >You bring her in close.
- >Within hug range.
- >She's ok, right?
- "Yeah... It just hurts a lot..."
- >What happened exactly?
- "I... I don't know..."
- >She can trust you.
- >It's not like Shining Armor is your bro or anything.
- "Ok, Anon..."
- >She closes her book and takes a breath.
- "Where should I start?"
- >At the beginning.
- >Like a good stories do.
- "Well, after Flash and I... stopped talking... I started focusing on my books."
- >As if she ever really stopped.
- "So, I was walking to class, and my books fell out of my bag."
- >Can you say 'Freshman Backpack'?
- >That was bound to happen.
- "Anyway, I started to get the books, and all of a sudden, he was there, helping me."
- >Real romance movie shit right here.
- "And from there, I started talking to him. He's so amazing and athletic and..."
- >A bro?
- "Uh, not exactly. But he is wonderful, right?"
- >Especially in the shower.
- >Twilight gives you a weird look.
- >You mean, he's helped you out in the shower.
- >With your problems.
- "Oh, right."
- >Pretty soon, Twilight's gonna start thinking your gay or something.
- >So, what happened the other day.
- "I... asked if he wanted to go out..."
- >Go out or hang out?
- "There's a difference?"
- >Yes.
- >Obviously she doesn't get out much.
- "He said no..."
- >That doesn't sound like a total rejec-
- "Then I asked if he liked me..."
- >Wait, pause.
- >She's kidding right?
- "No..."
- >Why would she do that?!
- "I-I was nervous... I don't know much about this stuff."
- >Clearly.
- >What did he say?
- "He said I was more like a sister to him."
- >Oh.
- >The Siblingzone.
- >The worst subdivision of the Friendzone.
- "And... he said he was already dating someone..."
- >Oh, really?
- >He never told you that.
- >Weird...
- >Strange things are afoot.
- >Twilight's tearing up again.
- >Tissue?
- "T-Thanks..."
- >You wrap her in your arms again.
- >It's not so bad, Twilight.
- >She can definitely find someone else.
- >Even if he's not buff, handsome, or Shining.
- >Like Armor.
- "Y-You really think so?"
- >Heck yeah.
- >As long as she's not the clingy type of girl.
- >Which, she definitely doesn't seem like.
- >Twilight smiles.
- >The incandescent beauty...
- "You're right, Anon. I'm sure that I can find someone else..."
- >Right on, girlfriend.
- "And who says that I can stop liking Shiny."
- >Wait, she's veering-
- "Maybe someday, he'll finally be with me."
- >She's swerving out of control.
- "Maybe he'll leave her..."
- >And she's gone.
- >But hey, you never know.
- "Thanks Anon. That's... That was sweet."
- >Sweet as apple pie.
- >Twilight looks at the clock.
- "We have class in 5 minutes! We have to go!"
- >She rushes you out of her room and sprints off to class.
- >What a worrywart.
- >Twilight's panting as you finally get inside the class.
- >She didn't need to rush like that.
- "But... I was... almost... late..."
- >That's... so... terrible...
- >Trixie and Luna come into the class carrying supplies.
- >Lab, right.
- A. Lab
- B. Twilight
- C. Trixie
- D. Luna
- >Luna passes out the lab sheets.
- "Alright everyone. Let's get this started."
- >She leaves for parts unknown.
- >You look at the lab instructions.
- >It seems like a basic density thing.
- >Or mass.
- >You really should start paying attention in class.
- >You grab an electronic scale and a graduated cylinder.
- >Because... density, right?
- >You can do it by yourself, right?
- >Sure you can.
- >A few minutes later, dozens of soaked paper towels, and one put out blaze later, you call it quits.
- >Twilight glances over at your work.
- "Anon, do you need some help?"
- >You hand her the lab paper without another word.
- >Unfortunately, the Luna calls the lab end a little early today.
- >You can handle a 0 on your grades, right?
- "Ready to go, Anon?"
- >Yep.
- A. Class
- B. Dorm
- C. Girls hall
- >Time for class with he only teacher you actually like.
- "What about Professor Neigh?"
- >You give Twilight a look.
- >She knows.
- >You grab your stuff and head over to Psych.
- >Finally you can have some f-
- >Did you just trip?
- >Over a...
- >Beanbag chair?
- >Is CU a progressive school now?
- "Oh, hello Anon. Nice change, right?"
- >Discord.
- >What's his game?
- "Nothing at all. I thought today we'd take a break from class."
- >Really?
- >Thanks.
- "Except for you, of course. You have to work."
- >Oh, what?
- >C'mon...
- "I thought you needed the money?"
- >He's right. Unfortunately.
- >The rest of the class joins their friends as Discord brings you over to his desk.
- "I need these papers graded."
- >Paperwork.
- >God damn it.
- >You thought real work started AFTER college.
- "It's easy. You'll get used to it."
- >He puts the stack of papers on his desk.
- "But first, I need you to deliver something."
- >He pulls out a birdcage from under the desk.
- >How'd you not notice that?
- >A very pretty red bird is lazing around inside.
- >Is she... sick?
- "No, of course not."
- >Discord takes another look.
- "Definitely not."
- >He hands you the cage.
- "No matter, I need you to deliver her to Celestia. She asked for it back."
- >That's her pet or something?
- "Yes. She asked me to care for it while she and her sister went on a research trip."
- >Oh, okay.
- >You take the cage and head off.
- >Let's do this thing.
- A. Straight there
- B. Goof off
- C. Quit the job
- >Celestia works at the chem lab, right?
- >This should be a nice walk.
- >You go outside.
- >Shortcuts, right?
- >Because science classes are in another building or something.
- >It's really nice outside, and the sun is shining down.
- >Apparently the bird likes it a lot.
- >She gets up and starts singing a little.
- >Nice.
- "Hi Anon."
- >Fluttershy?
- >She's behind you.
- >Jesus Christ, why is she behind you?
- "I was just taking a break, when I heard some beautiful singing. Was that you?"
- >Do you look like a soprano?
- >Although, you [are Italian].
- >She's ha-
- "What's that?!"
- >Fluttershy gets on her knees and looks into the cage.
- "She's so beautiful! Where'd you get her?"
- >It's Celestia's pet bird.
- >You're just the messenger.
- >You look down into the cage.
- >She's backed herself away from Fluttershy.
- >Weird.
- "Can I hold her? Please?"
- A. Let her hold her
- B. Continue your quest
- C. Give her the job
- >You look at the science building.
- >It's so far away.
- >You really have to get back to work...
- "Aww..."
- >Fluttershy understands, right?
- "I-I do. I'll see you later, Anon."
- >She looks like she might cry.
- >That look on her face.
- >You get the hell out of there.
- >Your feels couldn't handle it.
- >So, where's the chem lab again?
- >201... 202... 203...
- >There it is.
- >You walk inside.
- >Celestia's in the back moving some boxes.
- >What's with this place and boxes?
- >Celestia?
- >She turns around.
- >You thought she'd be scared or something.
- >Disappointment...
- "Hello Anon. How are things?"
- >They're goodie, brah.
- >You've got a delivery for her.
- "Oh really? What's the package?"
- >She winks at you as she says package.
- >Boner in 3 seconds flat.
- >Celestia laughs and beckons you closer.
- "Oh, you have Philomena with you?"
- >The bird, right?
- "Yep. Thanks for bringing her back to me."
- >She takes the birdcage from you and puts it on the counter.
- "What are you doing with her, anyway? I thought Discord..."
- >He delegated the job to you.
- >You're working for him now.
- >Celestia raises an eyebrow.
- "Are you really? You sure that's a good decision?"
- >Why...?
- >Something wrong with Discord?
- >Celestia just laughs and keeps moving boxes.
- "No... not at all..."
- A. Business
- B. Leave
- C. Bizness (trips)
- >Does she need any help?
- "I... think I can manage."
- >Is she sure?
- >It must be hard carrying a box full of 10 gram weights.
- >Because the box's dimensions are... and math says... and then you find the...
- >It would be pretty heavy.
- "Are you sure you don't mind?"
- >Not at all.
- >Celestia passes you the box and picks up a book off the floor.
- >If only the box wasn't blocking the view...
- "Can you take this too? Just inside the closet over there."
- >No *Oof* problem.
- >You make it a quick trip.
- >And make a few more.
- >Apparently science equipment comes in bulk.
- "Thanks Anon. I didn't think I'd be able to finish it all today."
- >No problem.
- "Twilight was right about you. You are a good guy."
- >Twilight's talked about you?
- "A few times. She really thinks of you pretty highly, Anon."
- >She sighs and looks through some vials.
- "Shame you never got with her..."
- >Wait, what?
- "I'm kidding. You're with... Applejack, right?"
- >Yeah.
- "How's that going?"
- >Being with Applejack...
- >It's great, really.
- >She's an amazing girl who always helps you out.
- >She's [insert the usual compliments].
- >Celestia nods.
- "She sounds really amazing."
- >She is.
- >Too bad she might have to leave.
- "Come again?"
- >It's... nothing.
- >No reason spreading AJ's business.
- >Celestia gets a little closer to you.
- "Anon, do you love her? Like, honestly?"
- >You...
- >Do you?
- >...
- >You've been leaning toward it.
- >Applejack...
- "No need to get serious, Anon. I was curious."
- >Oh, nevermind then.
- >It's not like that will come back up eventually...
- >Celestia takes the birdcage and starts walking to the door.
- "I have to get Philomena back home before she gets really homesick. You can only spend so much time with Discord..."
- >So true.
- "Oh, and I almost forgot."
- >She goes over to the vial cabinet and takes one.
- "Almost forgot this..."
- >What is it?
- "It's something for... fun..."
- >She holds it close to your face.
- >Aphro...disiac?
- "Yep."
- >What does she need that for?
- "Reasons..."
- >Celestia winks at you and leaves the room.
- >They need an A.C. in here or something...
- "It's about time you got back here, Anon. These papers need grading."
- >Sorry Discord.
- >Celestia kept you occupied.
- "In a good way?"
- >You have a girlfriend.
- "Of course, of course."
- >You take the papers and start going through them.
- "Just give them any grade. I didn't really care about the assignment anyway."
- >Great teacher right here.
- >23 F's, 54 D's and 2 A's later, you're outta there.
- >Actually, before you go...
- >Could you have your paycheck a little earlier this week?
- >Discord smiles smugly and hands you an envelope.
- "Just be sure to ask me everytime. Otherwise I won't pay you."
- >Oh, sure then.
- >You grab your stuff and leave the room.
- >It's a bit late, but time for some time off.
- A. Dorm
- B. Girls hall
- C. Food
- >You head on over to the girls hall.
- >On the way, you check your envelope.
- >Inside there are untold riches, and gems beyond compare.
- >Rarity would have a heart attack.
- >And while you daydream about that, you take out the lone dollar.
- >A.
- >Single.
- >Dollar.
- >Discord, why?
- >Inside, there is a note.
- Anon,
- Welcome to the real world.
- ~Discord
- >He's... serious... isn't he?
- >You pocket the dollar and the note.
- >Lyra? Wherefore art thou Lyra?
- "Sorry Anon. Class let out late today."
- >Hey, question.
- "Shoot."
- >She lives in the B building, right?
- "Oh, yeah. I love it there."
- >Then why is she always hanging out over here?
- >She pinks a bit and keys you in.
- "N-No reason, Anon. God, stop asking so many questions."
- >Her hands push you inside.
- >Ok, ok.
- A. Twilight
- B. Applejack
- C. Rainbow
- D. Derpy
- >What's Derpy up to?
- >You knock on the door.
- "One minute."
- >That's not Derpy's voice.
- >Must be her roommate.
- >The door opens.
- >It's another blonde girl, chewing bubble gum.
- *pop*
- "Oh, Hi there. What's up?"
- >Uh, is Derpy there?
- "Is that Anon?"
- >Derpy appears behind the girl.
- "Let him in, Cloudy. He's cool."
- >"Cloudy" shrugs and goes back inside.
- >Derpy takes her place and hugs you.
- "Hiya Anon! What brings you around?"
- >You were in the neighborhood.
- >That's her roommate, right?
- "Yep. That's Cloud Kicker. She's cool."
- >She seems like it.
- >Nothing's cooler than leaning against a wall and chewing gum.
- >Lessons from Joe Cool.
- >Derpy let's you in and sits you down on the bed next to her.
- >Cloud Chaser goes through her closet.
- >She's seems... nice.
- "She better than my last roommate."
- >Right.
- >The last one flat out left Derpy.
- "Yeah... But that was the old me. Now I'm totally positive."
- >There was a twinge in her voice.
- >It sounded fake.
- >But you ignore.
- A. Business
- B. Leave
- C. Cloud Kicker
- D. Bizness
- >The two of you talk for a while, with you making occasional glances at Cloud Kicker.
- >She keeps chewing that gum, making glances at you too.
- >Sizing you up?
- >Maybe
- >She reminds you of the sister from Ferris Bueller.
- >She bites some of the gum and pulls it with her finger.
- >Maybe you should get going.
- "Oh, are you sure, Anon? It's like you just got here though..."
- >You'll see her later.
- >You hug Derpy and wave to Cloud Kicker.
- >She just stares and chews her gum.
- >You close the door behind you.
- "Isn't he the greatest?"
- >Derpy and her ceaseless compliments.
- >You pass by Applejack's door.
- "Git in there, consarnit!"
- >She okay?
- "Oh, howdy Anon. Ah'm just tryin' to get this stuff in this here suitcase."
- >You help her with it.
- >The room is covered in clothes and and bags.
- >The same bags Applejack took her first day here.
- "Ah know it's a lot. Ah didn't realize how much stuff Ah'd taken with me..."
- >She looks around the room and sits down on the bed.
- "Ah'm really gonna miss this place..."
- >That's right.
- >This might be her last night at CU.
- >And tomorrow, her last day...
- >You hug her.
- >You've got to make her last night here count.
- "What do ya want ta do, Anon?"
- >Take her out.
- "You have money? Ah'm sorta broke..."
- >Ah, poor people.
- >You got paid today, so you can take her.
- "Really? Let's git on, then."
- >As you leave, Applejack turns to you.
- "So, how much did Discord actually give ya."
- >You take out the dollar.
- >This should be an interesting night.
- End Day 32+
- End Day 32+
- Applejack rapport up!
- Twilight rapport up!
- Celestia rapport up!
- Discord rapport up!
- Twilight has boy problems
- Celestia has a pet bird
- You got paid
- Applejack leaves Friday