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Home 4 (Batpony)

By: Shiggler on Aug 25th, 2013  |  syntax: None  |  size: 6.14 KB  |  hits: 119  |  expires: Never
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  3.  
  4. >He's so comfy.
  5. >He's so kind.
  6. >He's got a nice round [spoiler]behind.[/spoiler]
  7. >And you're glad he's your friend.
  8. >It's good to have a friend.
  9. >Wait... You have a friend!
  10. >Wow!
  11. >Before you fall asleep, you prod Anon's side gingerly to see if he's still awake.
  12. >No movement.
  13. >You wrap your forelegs around his waist, clutch tightly and begin snoring.
  14.  
  15. >Yawning, you arise from...
  16. >Wait, slumber?
  17. >Next to you is a snoring Echo, clutching onto your side.
  18. >You ponder this for a moment.
  19. >You actually managed to sleep for once, with someone by your side.
  20. >That's a goddamn achievement, even if it was only a few hours.
  21. >Slipping out of bed silently, you make sure you don't wake up the batpony.
  22. >Last night could've been the end of that little creature.
  23. >All because of...
  24. >Wait, Lyra.
  25. >She said to see her today.
  26. >And by god, you're going to.
  27. >You have a lot to say to her.
  28.  
  29. >Slinging on some clothes, you go downstairs for breakfast.
  30. >Relatively speaking, that is. It's almost 3pm.
  31. >You lack the time to make up anything special, so you just grab an apple.
  32. >Head out the door with some fierceness.
  33. >There's no way Lyra is getting away with treating Echo like that.
  34. >It was as if she had never heard of common courtesy!
  35. >What is with these p0nies, that they don't take kindly to Echo?
  36. >The question just makes your vision redder and redder.
  37. >Your irritation is quickly turning from anger to rage.
  38. >P0nies from all around the town stare at you in confusion and fear as you stomp through the streets.
  39. >Whatever, they're not subject to you.
  40. >After too long for your liking, Lyra's place is finally in view.
  41. >Slam the door when you walk in.
  42.  
  43. “I believe you wanted to see me.”
  44. >"How can you keep that dreadful thing in there with you?!"
  45. “How dare you say that!”
  46. >You glare at her vehemently.
  47. “She's not a THING, she's a p0ny, just like you!"
  48. >”No she isn't! Look at her, she-”
  49. “Shut up! What have you got against her?! She hasn't even said a word to you!”
  50. >She stumbles on her words before she can get a sentence out.
  51. >”Have you not heard about batp0nies, Anon?!”
  52. >What is she talking about?
  53. >”They form attachments to other p0nies, and then when they catch their 'partner' off guard they drink their blood dry!”
  54. >Your fists clench taut.
  55. “That's preposterous, where the hell did you hear that?”
  56. >”Everyp0ny knows that! Our parents tell us it!”
  57. >Oh great, it's like racist grandparents back home.
  58. “That's not true! Have you ever spoken to a batp0ny, let alone even SEEN one apart from Echo?”
  59. >She goes to open her mouth, but stops, looking at the ground.
  60. >”N... No, I guess not.”
  61. “Then don't bother making up crap that isn't true.”
  62. >She blushes in embarrassment.
  63. “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.”
  64. >Lyra stands with her mouth hanging in shock.
  65. >”Oh my goodness... I'm so sorry, Anon! I didn't realise it was that bad...”
  66. “I'm not the one you should be apologising to.”
  67. >”...Ah.”
  68.  
  69. >It's too bright to be up this early.
  70. >The last time you woke up anywhere near this time was Heart's Warming Day at your parent's house years ago.
  71. >Luna, that was... painful to the eyes.
  72. >Groggily, you stretch your forelegs and get out of the bed.
  73. “Afternoon, An-”
  74. >Wait, where did Anon go?
  75. >Surely he wouldn't be up at this time too?
  76. >...Oh yeah. He's a day-thing.
  77. >You never remembered that lesson on the other p0ny races in school.
  78. >Too busy messing around in the back of class.
  79. >Not that anyone was paying attention to you, or the lesson at hand.
  80. “Gah...”
  81. >Trot downstairs into the kitchen.
  82. >There's...
  83. >So much fruit in here...
  84. >Your eyes widen with love for whoever found these foods.
  85. >Scoff 'em down in one bite each.
  86. >Down the hatch they all go.
  87. >You're gonna have such a bad stomach ache later.
  88. >Of course, you leave some for Anon.
  89. >1 of each.
  90. >That's enough, right?
  91. >Sure it is...
  92. >Just as you back out of the kitchen, the front door opens.
  93.  
  94. >You've just reached the house, with mintpone in tow.
  95. >Thankfully, she agreed to apologise to the poor batp0ny.
  96. >The handle turns as Lyra looks to the ground.
  97. >Inside is Echo, with an enlarged belly.
  98. >She turns to you, face instantly reddening.
  99. >”...Keekee.”
  100. “...I'm not gonna bother asking.”
  101. >”Uh... It wasn't me?”
  102. >She better not have eaten all the fruit.
  103. “Erm, anyway. Lyra has something she'd like to say to you.”
  104. >As soon as the turquoise p0ny steps out from behind you, Echo cowers behind her wing.
  105. >”H-hi...”
  106. >Echo doesn't react.
  107. >”I... I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for being so nasty to you the other night.”
  108. >The bat peeks her head out from her wing a little.
  109. >”I guess I'm not used to seeing batp0nies. None of us in P0nyville are.”
  110. >Damn right, backwards ass town.
  111. >Echo finally squeaks out some words.
  112. >”Y-you're okay. I just don't want everyp0ny to hate me.”
  113. >Lyra faces the ground, scraping a hoof on the floor.
  114. >She looks up.
  115. >”Well, I don't hate you.”
  116. >Echo smiles softly.
  117. “So, alls well?”
  118. >The pair shrug, and nod.
  119. >Thank goodness.
  120. “Anyone wanna go out to eat then?”
  121. >Echo looks at you with an are-you-fucking-serious face, and Lyra doubles over.
  122. >Those p0nies.
  123.  
  124. >The three of you decided to go to the theatre instead.
  125. >Some play was on about pretty princesses, and most of the p0nies performing were pink.
  126. >Echo and Lyra actually seem to be getting on well.
  127. >Mostly because of their mockery of you.
  128. >”-And the time when he fell over trying to help Granny Smith cross the street!”
  129. >Echo bursts out into laughter.
  130. >You sigh, hoping this isn't what your days are gonna be like from now on.
  131. >Being humiliated like this wasn't on your schedule for Life.
  132. >But at least Echo's happy.
  133. >”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!”
  134. >For the second time today, Lyra doubles over.
  135. >Angered p0nies turn around to them and say in unison-
  136. >”SHH!”
  137. >Quiet as a mouse, Echo lets out a breath.
  138. >”Sorry!”
  139. >Heartstrings attempts to contain her laughter.
  140. >What a day this has been.