Title:           The Story That Never Was - Chapter 28
Author:          Shermanator
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First Edit:      Thursday 20th of December 2012 02:30:06 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Thursday 20th of December 2012 02:30:06 AM CDT

>>That morning was really awkward
>>You did your best to force it out of your mind
>>But you couldn't
>>Now you weren't just fighting to get your body back
>>You were fighting to save a freaky-deeky lesbian relationship between two disgusting animals
>>Ugh
>>BonBon was a hazard to your health
>>Why were you so dead-set on fixing this for her?
>>You should really only care about retrieving that which was stolen from you
>>But that's just not how you worked
>>You had to be a mushy sad-sap
>>And so you went, clopping down the road
>>Saddlebag slung over your back
>>Twilights books were in there; they needed to be returned
>>They would also be your front if BonBon found out and asked
>>The way equine hips and shoulders moved while you walked was so awkward
>>Your ass was on full display
>>Being a pony was gross
>>To say that you didn't like it was an understatement
>>But when you got close enough to the Library, you looked through the window
>>Lo and behold, Mister 'Anon' was inside, yucking it up with your friends
>>This made you growl
>>But you had to keep calm
>>Reserved
>>Classy
>>Otherwise, shit was going to fall apart
>>You stuck out your chest, put on your pokerface, and sallied forth
>>You had a job to do
 
>>“Anon... are you sure? I mean, it's so sudden...”
>>“I'm sure, Twilight. I would be happier.”
>>You come through the door in the middle of a conversation
>>You stop. They have not noticed you yet
>>Lyra had your body wearing the same exact clothes as you wore several days ago when you guys switched
>>She smelled like she hasn't bathed
>>And she hasn’t shaved your face, either, since that night
>>The hair was a mess
>>It made you want to hurl
>>“But, I mean, Anon...”
>>Twilight was visibly upset
>>You grew suspicious and leaned in; one eye squinted and the other brow raised
>>“This world is not meant for me, Twilight. I belong in the human world.”
>>Your eyes shoot wide
>>“...I guess it's your choice”
>>Twilight looked down
>>“Send the letter, Spike”
>>He acknowledged, and the scroll in his hands vanished in a green wash of flame
Wha-what? No! What?!
>>You suddenly trot up and leap up on the table, spreading your legs like supports to a tent and glaring at Twilight Sparkle
What was that? Right there!
What did you do!?
>>Lyra, still inhabiting your body, stumbled back away from you and lifted her arms over her face
>>Acting like she was threatened by you
>>“See?! The crazy stalker follows me wherever I go!”
>>Twilight looked over to 'Anonymous' for a moment, then to you
>>She furrowed her brows
>>“It's royal business. Get off my table”
>>Internally, you curse Twilight
>>She was never, EVER this cooperative when it suited you
>>You bounce off the table
>>But you just turn your attention on Lyra
You're a liar
 
>>Twilight spoke up, then
>>“Lyra! You've never acted like this, before.”
>>It was already starting to fall apart
>>But you couldn't help it
You're being had, Twilight. That's not me! I mean, that's not Anonymous.
>>The purple pony leaned forward, clearly not amused
>>“Looks like Anonymous to me...”
Twilight! I need you to listen to me for just a...
>>“You know, Lyra, I tried to tell Anon that you weren't stalking him. But I can see I was wrong. You're acting really weird.”
>>She turned her head over to Lyra and smiled sweetly
>>“I'm sorry, Anonymous...”
>>How could they not see it?!
>>You loved the hell out of this woman like family and she can't even be bothered to tell the difference?!
>>By Celestia, you need better friends
>>You bucked your saddle bag off of your back, and it landed in front of twilight
>>You can just see Lyra taunting at you through those eyes that used to be yours
>>It infuriated you
>>Spike convulsed
>>“Oh cru...”
>>He belched a shower of flame, and Twilight used her magic to pluck the resulting scroll out of the air
>>She carried it over to herself and unfurled the scroll
>>“Dear Twilight Sparkle,”
>>She began, not caring that you were there
>>“It is with a heavy heart that I receive news of Anon's desire to leave us. But out of my endless respect for his wishes, I will personally come to Ponyville and perform the spell to return him to his own continuum. You all will have two days, including this one, to say your good-byes and prepare yourselves.”
>>“Signed, Princess Celestia.”
>>You recoil in horror
>>'Anonymous' pumps his fist
>>Twilight's spirits drain
>>Spike doesn't really give a damn
 
>>“Well... maybe we can ask Pinkie to throw a good-bye party for you, Anon?”
>>You whirl around and growl at Lyra with the typical threatening wold sound effect
You sonofa bitch!
>>Twilight comes to attention, her ears jump up
>>But it was less than a second before you jump on Lyra
So was this your plan, Lyra?! You sick tramp!
>>You slap a hoof across your former face
Give me my body back!
>>Lyra doesn't fight back, just kicks around and puts up a token defense
>>“You're Crazy, Lyra!”
Right now! It's my life, dammit!
>>You hook your hooves around the collar of her shirt and bang her against the floor a few times
You have no right! You hear me?! Look at you! You're not even using my body right!
You think you'll last in the human world?! Fat chance! And what about BonBon, huh?!
Now return what's mine, asshole!
>>You backhoof Lyra across the face once more
>>Who could blame you for snapping? You're a nice guy, but you're also violent
>>And at this juncture, you were being forced to watch as your everything slips out of your hands
>>Or hooves, in this case
>>Your friendships, your personnel life
>>But at this point, it wasn't JUST about you
>>Mostly, but not just
>>BonBon was a sweet, lovable little wrecking ball that was going to tenderize your ASS if you didn't get your body back
>>Oh, and also, the love of her life would be gone forever and she wouldn't even know it
>>Lyra's face adopts a shallow blush
>>Twilight finally leaps to action and plucks you from Lyra with a magical aura
>>Her horn glows, and she drags you through the air helplessly
>>“Listen, Lyra, I don't know what the heck is wrong with you...”
I'm not Lyra! I'm not a pony! I'm a human!
 
>>You kick your legs helplessly, tumbling around in the air
>>Twilight rolls her eyes
>>“Yes, we all know about your... 'research.' But Anon is about to leave us and...”
>>She sniffs, holding back tears
>>“...and I'm not going to let you ruin this for him!”
>>You tug on your mane as Twilight starts to carry you towards the door
>>You grab on to the edge of one of the book recesses in the wall with one hoof
>>She tugs and tugs, but you persevere and jab your other hoof to Lyra
Tell her! You better tell her the truth RIGHT now!
>>Lyra just gets up and brushes herself off
>>“Lyra, I don't know what you're talking about...”
>>You growl again
You liar! You're a damn liar!
>>Twilight wrests you free and swings the door open
Just you wait, Lyra! You won't get away with this! And when I get my body back, I'll murk your ass all accro-
>>Just like that, you get thrown out by Twilight's magic and land on your flank twenty meters from the library
>>Moments later, your – empty – saddle bag comes flying as well and smacks you in the face
>>Great. This was just getting better and better.
>>Less than forty-eight hours
>>That was all the time you had until this deal was sealed
>>You weren't going to let that happen