- Part 3
- ~
- The walk to Fluttershy’s cottage seemed to have taken hours.
- Realistically, it was maybe twenty minutes.
- The gentle snow falling was a nice touch, though you would be quite happy with a warm cup of coffee, and maybe a nice warm blanket.
- Or sleep.
- Yeah, sleep would be nice.
- Rainbow Dash was intent on making sure you were close by her the entire trip there. You didn’t know if you should feel weird or…
- “We’re here, Anon.” Rainbow says in a calm manner.
- “Wow…” you say to Rainbow. It was amazing really. Large would be an understatement. There was so much house here… how much stuff does a pony need to have?
- “Let’s hurry up and get inside, Anon.” Rainbow says. The two of you quickly reach the front door. You are sure to look around to make sure no other pony saw you. You’ve had enough fights for the day.
- “Fluttershy is… well… like I said she is a doormat, Anon.” Rainbow rubs her eyes. “She may not take well to you. Not a first. I’ve told her about you, too. So she knows you exist. But… keep it easy ok?”
- No more fights… please….
- Rainbow knocks on the door. You get ready for the worst.
- …
- …
- No Answer.
- What do?
- >A) Knock again.
- >B) Try to break in.
- >C) Head around back.
- >D) Leave, forget Fluttershy.
- CHOICE A
- “Knock again, Rainbow.”
- Rainbow Dash knocks on the door again, much louder this time. You keep an eye out still. Everything seems clear, but there is still no answer from the door.
- What do?
- >A) Knock again?
- >B) Try to break in!
- >C) Seriously leave, forget Fluttershy.
- CHOICE C
- “Rainbow Dash, we need to leave. We can’t just stay here and wait for Fluttershy to appear. We need to find somewhere to hide.” You look around anxiously, still expecting someone to show up. Like Twilight….
- Rainbow Dash scoffs at you and flips her mane.
- “What’s wrong with waiting for a bit?” She says angrily. “Didn’t you tell me to be patient with you opening up to me? Take your own advice, Anon.” She turns away from the door and heads back.
- Damn she was right…. That was kind of hypocritical of you.
- “And you will open up to me at some point, Anon.”
- -5 Loyalty Points
- Rainbow Dash’s Loyalty Points: 50
- [spoiler] (Similar to the original CYOA, these points will determine how close Rainbow is to you, or how close she is to her friends. 50-100 is the green zone, anything less is the red zone. Her loyalty can only help you, be careful not to push her away. If it gets too low, she will probably turn you in. Keep it high, and she will remain your best friend. OR more, if you’re not too dumb. Without Rainbow, Twilight may have killed you. Remember that.) [/spoiler]
- “Well, if you don’t want to stay here, then where should we go, Anon?” she asks. You can tell that she’s slightly frustrated.
- And damn you’re tired.
- Where to?
- >A) Pick a pony
- >B) Stay here, let’s try again.
- >C) Let Rainbow pick.
- CHOICE C
- “I trust your judgment, Rainbow Dash.” You say as you walk over to her side. “You decide where we should go. I won’t argue.” Rainbow smiles at you and gives you a small punch.
- “That’s better, Anon.”
- +3 LP
- RD LP: 53
- “Realistically, Twilight would be the best choice to go to.” Rainbow says solemnly. “But she isn’t right at the moment. There’s no telling if my other friend’s are right either.” She kicks the ground nervously.
- “Jealousy is a bitch, Anon.”
- Jealousy? Jealousy is causing this?
- “What do you suggest we do, Rainbow?” you ask.
- “Stay here, Anon.” she says. She puts up a hoof to your mouth before you can argue. “You need to get some energy back. You’ll be fine ok? I’m going to let you into her cottage.” She flies over to the door. You follow hastily.
- “Rainbow…”
- “No. Anon. Listen, I need to get a few things. You need to hide. Stay here and wait until I get back. I won’t be long.” You see Rainbow rummage with the window next to the door. After a few seconds you hear it open.
- “How…?” you ask. Rainbow laughs as she flies back to you.
- “Pinkie Pie showed me how to do that. Now get in there!”
- What do?
- >A) Alright, Rainbow. Be careful.
- >B) No way, this is madness! I can’t hide here!
- >C) I’m coming with you. That’s that.
- CHOICE A
- “Alright…” you say. “I’ll be honest, Rainbow, I don’t like this one bit. But… I trust you. Be careful. Please, be careful. I’ll be here waiting.” You put a fist out. Rainbow instinctively bumps it with your hoof. She gives you a weak smile.
- “Always gotta bump me, huh?” She says. “I’m glad to hear someone trusts me though. I’ll be back soon, Anon. I Pinkie promise.” She pokes herself in the eye before giving you a wink. Soon after she is up in the air and heading toward Ponyville.
- +3 LP
- RD LP: 56
- You walk slowly into the seemingly abandoned cottage. It smells of a unique mixture of cat litter and fresh flowers. Not the best, but better than most things you suppose. You quickly walk around and lock all the windows and doors. That would be the ideal thing to do.
- Now what?
- >A) Search for this… Fluttershy.
- >B) Find a bed. YAWN.
- >C) Grab some eats.
- >D) Explore aimlessly.
- CHOICE A
- Finding Fluttershy before she finds you could be the difference between a life here and a life… somewhere else. You take your shoes off for maximum sneaking. You rummage through the bookshelf for something to defend yourself with (just in case). You find a large pair of gloves emblazoned with a sun crest. They are quite heavy. You put them in your back pocket, just in case.
- You search the entire first floor for any sign of this Fluttershy. You check the kitchen, the living room, the fireplace. No sign of anything. Actually, it seems like this pony hasn’t been here in days by the looks of it.
- You yawn softly, careful not to wake any possible residents.
- You head up to a hallway. You notice a set of stairs leading the second floor, and a door to your left.
- What do?
- >A) Door.
- >B) Stairs.
- >C) Go back to the living room.
- >D) Equip gloves. (stackable)
- CHOICE B and D
- You take the gloves out of your back pocket. They are just an abnormally heavy pair of pony gloves. You slide one on. Instantaneously, the glove forms to the shape of your hand. The weight of the glove vanished as well. You put the other one on. The same effect occurs. You stretch your fingers a bit. They feel more powerful. Warmer, too.
- You quietly tip toe up the stairs, careful not to make too much noise. You suppress another yawn.
- Upon reaching the second floor you see a shorter hallway. There were three doors to pick from, and a window at the end of the hallway.
- What do?
- >A) First door.
- >B) Second door.
- >C) Third door.
- >D) Window.
- >E) Go back downstairs.
- CHOICE C
- You head toward the third door in the hallway. You gently ease it open and peek inside. The room was small, yet there was a large bed in the middle. There were a few other bits of furniture, but you weren’t here to rummage… not too much at least. There is also a closet, and a few pieces of hay on the ground.
- CREAK
- You quickly snap your head back and look down the hallway. Nothing.
- It must be your imagination.
- You suppress another yawn and walk in the room.
- What do?
- >A) Rummage through her things.
- >B) Sleep in the glorious bed.
- >C) Check the closet.
- >D) Exit room.
- CHOICE D
- There is nothing in this room worth dealing with. You slowly exit and shut the door.
- CREAK
- You look quickly to your side and see that you are not alone. You jump backwards at the sight of this pony. Your heart is pounding out of your chest.
- “Hi. Anon.” she says softly. She gives you a wide smile.
- What the fuck do?
- >A) Hands up, you’re friendly. Reply in a positive manner.
- >B) Step backwards slowly.
- >C) Get. Out. Now.
- >D) Attack.
- CHOICE A
- You put your hands up slowly.
- “H-hi…?” You reply. “I’m… I’m looking f-“
- “FOR FLUTTERSHY!?” the pony screams at you. You jump back a bit. “OH. WELL. SHE’S NOT HERE RIGHT NOW. BUT I’LL BE GLAD TO TAKE A MESSAGE!!!” She steps closer towards you.
- “I… I can just leave, ma’am.” You say quickly. You take a slight step backwards. Your eyes start to feel heavy.
- “CAN’T LET YA DO THAT, ANON!” the pony yells. She takes another step forward. You are pushed back to the window.
- What do?
- >A) Fight.
- >B) Reason.
- >C) Self-Defenestration.
- >D) Try to get past her.
- CHOICE B
- You had to reason with this pony. Fighting is never the answer.
- “Look… I’m sorry for sneaking around here!” you say. “I was just trying to find…” The pony walks right up to you and stares you in the eye. Here eyes… they were familiar. And her coat was… a faded pink.
- Pink.
- It all made sense.
- This is Pinkie Pie. A corrupted version, but Pinkie nonetheless.
- “Pinkie Pie?” you ask calmly. The pony steps back a little bit.
- “That’s me…” she replies. “It’s a shame we couldn’t be friends, Anon. Rainbow Dash made you out to seem like that best thing since chocolate rain. BUT YOU YELLED AT ME. YOU AREN’T AS GREAT AS SHE THINKS.”
- You see a tear fall down her cheek.
- You yelled at Pinkie Pie yesterday. It was Pinkie and Twilight. Now she is here, corrupted just like Twilight was.
- “I have to take you to Twilight, Anon….” she says soflty. “It’s… it’s time for you to go.”
- What do?
- >A) Further reason, apologize.
- >B) Fight.
- >C) The window option still looks nice.
- CHOICE A
- “Wait…” You say, putting your hands up. “Can… can I apologize to you first?” Pinkie examines you closely.
- “Why should I let you?” she says angrily.
- “Because it was wrong of me.” You say. “And if anything, I want you to remember me as a good… human. So, Pinkie… I’m sorry. I’m sorry for yelling at you and Twilight. It was dumb of me. It was RUDE of me. Honestly, I deserve any punishment you give me. But just know that I am deeply sorry, Pinkie. I wish we could have been friends, too….”
- With that, you put your hands down. You leave yourself open, awaiting her to take you away. You look at Pinkie in her eyes. She stares back at you, but her face relaxes. Her posture relaxes. More tears run down her face.
- “You… you mean it, Anon?” she asks. You nod heavily.
- “Yeah, yes! Yes! Yes, Pinkie. I mean every last word. I am sorry.” You feel your hands get really warm and heavy. Pinkie looks at you, her bottom lip trembling….
- “I… I… I can’t… I can’t…” Pinkie stutters. Her crying was becoming more and more apparent. “No. I’m sorry, Anon. I…” She takes a step back and leaps at you.
- Quick what do!
- >A) Defend.
- >B) Dodge, attack.
- >C) Give up.
- CHOICE A
- You quickly pick your arms up to defend against Pinkie, but she still manages to smash in to your chest and send you flying backwards. You feel winded, but your still conscious. You lie on the ground with Pinkie on top of you, wrapped in your arms. Football taught you well. Your gloves are emitting an intense heat. You open your eyes slowly to see the damage.
- Pinkie was on your chest crying. But... something is different about her. Her hair is all… poofy and… not straight… and her coat is a brilliant pink. This wasn’t the same Pinkie that attacked you.
- You look at your hands and see your gloves on her back. They are radiating a bright light and the warmth is almost too much to bear. You get up slowly, still holding Pinkie Pie in your arms. You lean against the wall. Pinkie has wrapped her arms around you tightly. You hear her crying loudly. Actually, you feel it in your shirt, too.
- “Oh… Anon!!!” she says, muffled by your shirt. “I’m sorry! I don’t know what got over me… I was just…” She keeps muttering words into your shirt a mile a minute.
- You hold her tighter, letting her get it all out.
- What do?
- >A) Keep hugging. This was almost your end. You should enjoy it.
- >B) Get her off. This pony is crazy.
- >C) Attack her now, this is your chance!
- CHOICE A
- You squeeze Pinkie tighter, letting her talk your ear off. Your gloves continue to emanate their warmth and light. You feel so winded and tired, but happy that this was handled so well.
- And that you’re still here.
- You get to see Rainbow again….
- You close your heavy eyes and sigh.
- “So, Anon!” Pinkie says happily, nuzzling your nose. “Did you really want to be friends?”
- You open your eyes and look at her.
- What say?
- >A) Uh… well… you see….
- >B) Yes. I really do!
- >C) I really need some sleep.
- CHOICE B (Obviously)
- “Yes, Pinkie!” you say. “I would love to be friends with you!” Pinkie looks at you and-
- - This next scene is removed due to large amounts of screaming and hugging. –
- [spoiler] PINKIE PIE is now in your party. [/spoiler]
- “… and we get to go to parties together and…”
- “Pinkie!” you say. “I can’t wait to start hanging out with you. But do you think… well I really need some sleep.” Pinkie nuzzles you once more before she gets up.
- “Of course, Anon!” she says happily. “Go sleep in that large bed in the room.”
- What do?
- >A) Send her on a task.
- >B) Have her guard you as you sleep.
- >C) Stay up and talk with her.
- CHOICE B
- “Can I ask a favor of you, Pinkie?” Pinkie helps you up and nods happily.
- “While I sleep, can you guard the room for me? No… uh… pony is allowed inside except for you and Rainbow Dash.”
- “What a silly request! But… OK!” She skips over to the door and opens it. You look at the gloves again. They are dim, but are still warm. The crest is shinier than usual. You slip them off, and they revert to their hoof shape. You put them back in your back pocket.
- You head into the room, but not before Pinkie gives you another hug. You throw your shirt off and plop into the large bed. It is so soft and cozy. You could fall asleep immediately….
- In fact….
- ….
- ~