- Previously
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- >He's so comfy.
- >He's so kind.
- >He's got a nice round [spoiler]behind.[/spoiler]
- >And you're glad he's your friend.
- >It's good to have a friend.
- >Wait... You have a friend!
- >Wow!
- >Before you fall asleep, you prod Anon's side gingerly to see if he's still awake.
- >No movement.
- >You wrap your forelegs around his waist, clutch tightly and begin snoring.
- >Yawning, you arise from...
- >Wait, slumber?
- >Next to you is a snoring Echo, clutching onto your side.
- >You ponder this for a moment.
- >You actually managed to sleep for once, with someone by your side.
- >That's a goddamn achievement, even if it was only a few hours.
- >Slipping out of bed silently, you make sure you don't wake up the batpony.
- >Last night could've been the end of that little creature.
- >All because of...
- >Wait, Lyra.
- >She said to see her today.
- >And by god, you're going to.
- >You have a lot to say to her.
- >Slinging on some clothes, you go downstairs for breakfast.
- >Relatively speaking, that is. It's almost 3pm.
- >You lack the time to make up anything special, so you just grab an apple.
- >Head out the door with some fierceness.
- >There's no way Lyra is getting away with treating Echo like that.
- >It was as if she had never heard of common courtesy!
- >What is with these p0nies, that they don't take kindly to Echo?
- >The question just makes your vision redder and redder.
- >Your irritation is quickly turning from anger to rage.
- >P0nies from all around the town stare at you in confusion and fear as you stomp through the streets.
- >Whatever, they're not subject to you.
- >After too long for your liking, Lyra's place is finally in view.
- >Slam the door when you walk in.
- “I believe you wanted to see me.”
- >"How can you keep that dreadful thing in there with you?!"
- “How dare you say that!”
- >You glare at her vehemently.
- “She's not a THING, she's a p0ny, just like you!"
- >”No she isn't! Look at her, she-”
- “Shut up! What have you got against her?! She hasn't even said a word to you!”
- >She stumbles on her words before she can get a sentence out.
- >”Have you not heard about batp0nies, Anon?!”
- >What is she talking about?
- >”They form attachments to other p0nies, and then when they catch their 'partner' off guard they drink their blood dry!”
- >Your fists clench taut.
- “That's preposterous, where the hell did you hear that?”
- >”Everyp0ny knows that! Our parents tell us it!”
- >Oh great, it's like racist grandparents back home.
- “That's not true! Have you ever spoken to a batp0ny, let alone even SEEN one apart from Echo?”
- >She goes to open her mouth, but stops, looking at the ground.
- >”N... No, I guess not.”
- “Then don't bother making up crap that isn't true.”
- >She blushes in embarrassment.
- “You know, you really hurt Echo. She ran away from my house because of what you said and I couldn't find her for ages.”
- >Lyra stands with her mouth hanging in shock.
- >”Oh my goodness... I'm so sorry, Anon! I didn't realise it was that bad...”
- “I'm not the one you should be apologising to.”
- >”...Ah.”
- >It's too bright to be up this early.
- >The last time you woke up anywhere near this time was Heart's Warming Day at your parent's house years ago.
- >Luna, that was... painful to the eyes.
- >Groggily, you stretch your forelegs and get out of the bed.
- “Afternoon, An-”
- >Wait, where did Anon go?
- >Surely he wouldn't be up at this time too?
- >...Oh yeah. He's a day-thing.
- >You never remembered that lesson on the other p0ny races in school.
- >Too busy messing around in the back of class.
- >Not that anyone was paying attention to you, or the lesson at hand.
- “Gah...”
- >Trot downstairs into the kitchen.
- >There's...
- >So much fruit in here...
- >Your eyes widen with love for whoever found these foods.
- >Scoff 'em down in one bite each.
- >Down the hatch they all go.
- >You're gonna have such a bad stomach ache later.
- >Of course, you leave some for Anon.
- >1 of each.
- >That's enough, right?
- >Sure it is...
- >Just as you back out of the kitchen, the front door opens.
- >You've just reached the house, with mintpone in tow.
- >Thankfully, she agreed to apologise to the poor batp0ny.
- >The handle turns as Lyra looks to the ground.
- >Inside is Echo, with an enlarged belly.
- >She turns to you, face instantly reddening.
- >”...Keekee.”
- “...I'm not gonna bother asking.”
- >”Uh... It wasn't me?”
- >She better not have eaten all the fruit.
- “Erm, anyway. Lyra has something she'd like to say to you.”
- >As soon as the turquoise p0ny steps out from behind you, Echo cowers behind her wing.
- >”H-hi...”
- >Echo doesn't react.
- >”I... I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for being so nasty to you the other night.”
- >The bat peeks her head out from her wing a little.
- >”I guess I'm not used to seeing batp0nies. None of us in P0nyville are.”
- >Damn right, backwards ass town.
- >Echo finally squeaks out some words.
- >”Y-you're okay. I just don't want everyp0ny to hate me.”
- >Lyra faces the ground, scraping a hoof on the floor.
- >She looks up.
- >”Well, I don't hate you.”
- >Echo smiles softly.
- “So, alls well?”
- >The pair shrug, and nod.
- >Thank goodness.
- “Anyone wanna go out to eat then?”
- >Echo looks at you with an are-you-fucking-serious face, and Lyra doubles over.
- >Those p0nies.
- >The three of you decided to go to the theatre instead.
- >Some play was on about pretty princesses, and most of the p0nies performing were pink.
- >Echo and Lyra actually seem to be getting on well.
- >Mostly because of their mockery of you.
- >”-And the time when he fell over trying to help Granny Smith cross the street!”
- >Echo bursts out into laughter.
- >You sigh, hoping this isn't what your days are gonna be like from now on.
- >Being humiliated like this wasn't on your schedule for Life.
- >But at least Echo's happy.
- >”Oh man, I remember he found me in his book cupboard one time and he actually helped me clean when I ruined the whole thing!”
- >For the second time today, Lyra doubles over.
- >Angered p0nies turn around to them and say in unison-
- >”SHH!”
- >Quiet as a mouse, Echo lets out a breath.
- >”Sorry!”
- >Heartstrings attempts to contain her laughter.
- >What a day this has been.

