My Little Airman pt 8 Hearts and Hooves Day

Part 8 Hearts and Hooves Day

 

>Later that day, the mayor was kind enough to approve a house for you in town

>Construction was estimated to take about two months

>Meh, not too bad

>In the mean time, you also got a small two-room house to store some of your stuff in

>Good thing too, because Twilight Sparkle made a shit-ton of ammo, not just for the M1, but also for the M9

>Apparently, it's easier to manipulate stuff that actually exists, rather than from your mind

>Oh boy, that jet is going to be a handful

>Having made sure the ammo was secured in your little house, you walked back to Fluttershy's cabin

>Why not?

>That little house was really only useful for storage anyways.

>And Fluttershy didn't mind

 

>Three days later...

>After your morning routine, you walk into town

>You should probably see Applejack about some work sometime soon, but not today

>Today...there was something going on.

>Festivities in the air, hearts and red...

>Oh God

>Valentine's Day

>Wait, you don't -HAVE- to know what today is. If you wanted to, you could play dumb

>Yeah, let's do that.

>You show up at Twilight Sparkle's home like normal

>Knock on the door

>"Just a minute!"

>You hear her scurrying around. Sounds like she's putting stuff away.

>Feeling a little mischievious, you open the door

>Magically shuts in your face

>Suddenly Door

>Suddenly Door

>Think you're going inside, then Suddenly Door.

>Ah, door

>"Anon..."

>We meet again

>"Yes...Why don't you come in?"

>I know your game, and I'm not playing it

>"Well fuck you."

>-5 morale points. When a door says "Fuck you," you know it's going to be a bad day.

>Wait patiently for a couple of minutes

>There's a glow around the door, and it opens

>Fucking magic. Can do anything apparently. Even bring items from your world into Equestria, STRAIGHT FROM YOUR MIND

>Ain't gotta explain shit, because it's magic.

>Seems to take a toll on Twilight though, so you're not going to ask for every convienence you had

>You step in

Hey Twilight, what's up?

>"Hey Anon! Happy Hearts and Hooves Day!"

>Your mind does a 180. What the fuck is Hearts and Hooves Day?

...Uh, thanks? What is that?

>Twilight goes wide-eyed. Then quickly looks down. "Oh nothing..."

No, seriously, what is Hearts and Hooves Day? Please explain.

>She does an emotional 180 and you swear that's the happiest you've ever seen her. That smile rivals Pinkie's...

>As she explains it to you, familiarity sweeps you.

>So this is their Valentine's Day...Weird origin story though

>She seems to like the story a lot though. And thinking about it, you don't understand how SAINT Valentine got a day

>Nor how it turned to giving cards and candy.

Interesting... So when I knocked on the door, were you hiding some stuff for your special some...pony?

>The concept of saying somepony, everypony, and anypony was a strange one, one that you struggled with constantly

>Really, how difficult is it to say someone? Anyways...

>A blush appears on her face as she looks down. "...yes"

>You laugh

So who's the lucky stallion?

>"Shhh! Spike doesn't even know I'm even thinking about a special somepony!"

>You raise your eyebrow

Where is he?

>"He's upstairs, making a card for Rarity."

>You stiffle a laugh. A dragon, with a pony? That's funny

>This time you make sure to whisper

Alright, who is it?

>"I'm not telling you! It'll ruin the surprise!"

What, he doesn't know?

>Rolls her eyes. "I'm almost certain he's clueless about it."

>Attitude

>"So Anon, do you have a special somepony?"

No, not here

>"No, I mean, back on your world?

>She looks like she wants to know

>She REALLY wants to know

>Jesus, what's her problem?

I don't know...

>You thought she wanted to know before? Now, she looks like she's about ready to kill someone to know

>Well, she does want to know everything. Not just about you, but everything in general. EVERYTHING

To be honest, I don't really know. I don't think so, but I can't confirm. I've said it before: everything before waking up here is a black blur, except with some very small patches of memories.

>Hopefully, as time goes on, you'll remember more...Wait, there was a girl, right?

>I don't know, you were drunk when an image of a girl flashed in your mind

>...You're my mind...

>So? Sometimes I speak in the third person. Big whoop. Wanna fight about it?

>NOPE

So what's on today's agenda Twilight?

>"I'm thinking today we'll take a break from study. Was there any place you wanted to go?"

I'm thinking just a walk around town. I've been here for a few days, and I still don't know everywhere in this town...Hey, wait, don't you have to give your special some

>Shiver. God damn, you're never going to get used to saying it

pony that thing you're hiding?

>She has a blank face. Five seconds later...

>"Yes, I do. We're meeting somewhere tonight."

Ah, good to hear. Let me know how it goes.

>She sighs. Is that a sign of frustration? But then she says "Alright, let's spend the day walking around Ponyville."

>10 hours later, you think you've got a good handle on where everything is, including a bar you intend on visiting

>Twilight seems happy to have spent the whole day with you

>Meh, probably enjoys being your friend

>Sun is starting to set, now is as good a time to start drinking

Hey, Twilight?

>"Yes Anon?"

Remember when I got drunk against Rainbow Dash?

>"Yes, why?" A frown appears. She doesn't like where this is going

>You pause before you continue, trying to gather the words

Towards when I blacked out... I... had a hint of a memory. I saw someone...A girl...

>She stays silent

I don't know who she is, but I need to try to find out. I think I can drink myself to remember her

>All her wut

>"How..Why..what?"

They say the human sense of smell is strongly linked to memory. And taste and smell are both connected. Ergo, I might have remembered something tasting all that alcohol.

>"That's the...Flimsiest reason I've ever heard to drink!" Now she's looking angry and...concerned?

>Well, you are her friend

>"You shouldn't drink like that!"

I'm sorry, but this is something I have to do. I'll be safe, I promise. Now, please use this time to get things ready for your special some

>Gag. God. Damnit. This. Again.

pony. It should be about time you met up with him.

>She looks like she's trying to say something. "But, but...but!"

>She gives up. "Ok...do what you think you need to."

Thanks, Twilight. I'll be at The Bucking Bronco. Please pick me up, and tell me how it went with that stallion.

>She gives a slight smile. "Ok."

>You walk off towards that bar.

>The Bucking Bronco? The kind of name is that for a fucking bar?

>Whatever. Before long, you arrive

>The place is relatively empty

>Here and there are stallions, a couple of mares, but overall, it looks like these are the unfortunate ones that didn't have someone special to spend the day with.

>You sit down, and the barkeep comes over

>"What'll you have?"

>Ah, good barkeep. No bullshit, just straight to business

Applejack Daniels please.

>He pulls out a bottle and pours you a shot

Leave the bottle, please.

>Grunting, he leaves the bottle

>And down goes the first shot

>That wasn't so bad. Maybe you shoFUUUUUUUUUUU

>Fuck. That shit hits hard.

>You let your mind wander...

>How the hell do these ponies grab shit without fingers?

>What's with Twilight Sparkle?

>Why do you have nightmares, and how do you not remember them?

>"Hello, you're Anon, correct?"

>We interrupt your thought process for a stallion talking to you

Yes. Hi, what's up?

>"Not very much, I'm afraid. There's so much more down, than there is up."

>hahaha..wait, that is actually kinda funny. Who is this guy?

>You look and find a stallion with light brown fur and a darker brown mane looking at you. You can't help but notice his cutie mark is an hourglass. Say, haven't you seen that hair...mane style somewhere before?

You look familiar...

>"Quite a possibility my friend. I've seen you around, and you've likewise seen me around town. I'm Doctor-

Who?!

>You just to shout that out

>He gives a small laugh

>"No, Doctor Whooves. Pleased to finally meet you."

Nice to meet you Doctor. Where's your assistant?

>He looks kinda uncomfortable. "She's gotten herself...lost, I'm afraid."

Why are you here instead of looking for her?

>"Well, I know she'll find her way here eventually. I've found through past experience that it takes less time to wait for her to come back than it does to try to find her."

Sounds rough.

>"It can be. But her heart is in the right place. Say, what are you doing here instead of being with that Twilight Sparkle?"

I'm drinking to remember something. I barely remember anything from my home, and I think I may remember something if I have enough alcohol.

>He sits down

>"There's no point in drinking alone. Allow me to keep you company."

>Bro status achieved.

 

>A couple hours go by

>You are trashed beyond all recognition

>In those hours, you and the Doctor have talked physics, time travel, literature (poorly due to difference in homeworld authors), and day one of living in Equestria

>You both are laughing at your tale of escaping the timberwolves

>Suddenly, the Doctor lays some bits on the counter

>"I must apologize Anon, but I am done for tonight. Perhaps we should do this again sometime?"

Of course. Doctor's orders!

>You both laugh loud enough to shake the ceiling

>"Goodbye Anon, and good luck!"

>He staggers out of the bar

>You look at the bottle

>One more shot left. You drink it out of the bottle. Annnnd....

>Nothing. No memory.

>Well, you made a new friend

>You slap some bits onto the counter and try to walk out of the bar

>Somehow you did, and you open the door

>And fall to your knees. You laugh, until..

>You feel like someone hit your head with a golf club, except not so much your head but your brain.

>You see something, no, someone

>It's her!

>Long brown hair and beautiful blue eyes... A face that looks so innocently sweet

>You see her in a simple blue dress, but she looks fantastic nonetheless

>Ashley

>That's right, Ashley, how you loved her

>You start to stand, feeling weight slide off your should-

>That golf club feeling knocks you off your feet and onto your side

>You rememeber it all now

>Depression sets in..and pent up anger

>You remember how unlucky you were with girls

>You remember how they always seemed to stab you in the back

>You remember how you Ashley changed your mind

>You remember going to prom with her and promising to stay with her

>You remember enlisting in the Air Force, and this time she promised to stay with you

>You remember how you proposed to her the day you graduated BMT

>You remember how she moved in with her grandma when you went to Tech school because her grandma lived in the town

>You remember how you went to her house, trying to surprise her, and saw an unfamiliar car parked outside

>You remember how your curiousity wouldn't let you leave, and you instead went inside

>You remember hearing moaning in her bedroom, walking up those stairs, opening the door

>You remember the look of shame she had when you stared at each other, and how the other guy had a "Sorry dude, but she's pretty hot" kind of look on his face

>You remember walking away, never looking back

 

>It comes back to you. You didn't kick his ass...why?

>Because you weren't that kind of guy back then

>Women earned a permanent place on your DO NOT TRUST list that day

>And you were an angry guy ever since.

>When did you become an officer then?

>FUCK OFF BRAIN

>You get up and ignore some pony that was checking to see if you were alright

>Much to dark to see who it is, and you're too drunk to understand anything they're saying

>You walk to the Everfree Forest, remembering the wilderness that lay inside

>Hot tears in your eyes, you stand at the edge of the forest, and scream in fury

>Start punching trees

>You do that until you tire, which is around half an hour

>You felt no pain...right now

>One more scream

ISH DISH TALL U'VE OT? FUUUUUUUCK OU FORET!

>Now your head feels like it's spinning

>You fall on your back, and before you land, you black out.

 

>Twilight Sparkle went to the Bucking Bronco, intending to pick you up

>When she arrived, you just stumbled outside

>At first, you appeared fine, but then, you looked like an invisible pony hit you from behind

>She came over to see if you were fine

>"Anon? Anon! Are you ok? Please say something!"

>You didn't reply, but you got up and started walking

>She followed you the entire way

>She heard you scream and saw you challenge the forest in your rage

>And she saw you pass out

>As she cast a moving spell on you, she had tears in her eyes

>"Why Anon?"