- >you wake up, and stretch your arms mightily
- >you blink the weight from your eyes as you absentmindedly scratch behind the ears of a very cold and still Twilight Sparkle
- >you repress a shudder
- >it makes sense that she'd be corpse-like
- >but still, you feel very uneasy next to her form like this
- >still, she was very much alive last evening
- >and last night she was definitely very much alive
- >you grin to yourself, as you adjust your pants
- >you wonder how well her blood spell worked
- >you get up out of bed, and purposefully stand up as fast as possible, even jumping up a bit
- >no light-headedness, and you're fairly steady on your feet
- >you give a fond look to the unicorn 'sleeping' there
- >if there's one thing she's good at, it's magic
- >which makes sense, considering it's her cutie mark and all
- >you think back to last night
- >yeah, that was pretty magical too
- >you need to freshen up slightly though, before you see the rest of your friends
- >you walk downstairs, where Spike is awake, and cooking breakfast
- >you call him over, and give him a high five
- >you already formed a "Hands Club," and Lyra doesn't get to join
- "Sup Dragonbro? Any food there for me?"
- >he nods
- "You bet, you freaky ape. You've got a choice of waffles, or oats."
- >you rub your stubble
- "I'll take the oats."
- >Spike fixes you up a bowl
- >fuck yeah, oats
- >you squat down, instead of sitting down
- >just seems proper that way
- >the dragon looks at you inquisitively
- "So...? Did she do it?"
- >your eyes bulge
- "What?!"
- >he laughs
- "Anon, Twilight has been talking about sucking your blood since like... the night of her transformation."
- >your eyes bulge further
- "WHAT?!"
- >he pats you on the back, as he sits down next to you, eating ice cream straight from the box
- "You sound like a broken record. She was all like 'oh he smells great,' and 'oh, he's not a pony, so it won't count,' and frankly I offered her to try to drain me just so that she would pipe down."
- >he raps his knuckles on his thick scales
- "But nothing gets past these babies."
- >you whistle appreciatively
- "Impressive. They were plenty sharp."
- >you tilt your neck and show him, as he takes in a sharp breath
- "Ah, Anon. I think you should put your turtleneck back on. You uh... have a bit of a bruise."
- >you set your oats aside, stand up, and walk to the main room, which has a mirror by the door
- "Pish-posh. I do no - HOLY CELESTIA!"
- >wow
- >you have a nice purple bruise on the side of your neck
- >and the damned dragon couldn't say anything earlier?
- >this thing goes up to your ear and down to your shoulder
- >you look at your discarded turtleneck on the main lobby couch
- >you put it on
- >well, it obscures it mostly
- >except the very top part
- >you groan, as Spike emerges and starts laughing at you
- "Hah! Anon you look, and smell ridiculous."
- >you look into the mirror
- >bags under your eyes, bruise on your neck, kinda pale...
- >you facepalm
- "I'm gonna have to tell peop- ponies that I fell down some stairs."
- >he slaps his knees as he collapses to the floor in a fit of giggles
- "No, you don't get it! Back on Earth, it's like, code for 'I have an abusive significant other.'"
- >he keeps laughing
- "Fine. I'll get no sympathy in this house. I shall bid you adieu."
- >you pause as you turn to the door
- "Oh yeah, Twilight asked me to tell the others about her little... condition."
- >he stops laughing, leans up, and looks at you
- "Wait, really?"
- >you nod
- "She figured they'll accept her no matter what, and it's temporary anyway."
- >he hems and haws for a bit
- "Yeah, makes sense, I guess. How are you going to break it to them?"
- >you give a grin to him, at which he looks at you quizzically, and then grins back as comprehension dawns on his face
- "You're gonna have fun with this, aren't you?"
- >you nod and rub your hands theatrically
- >he gives you a thumb up, which you return
- >you then do the secret "Hands Club" handshake
- >which is actually a normal handshake, because nopony can replicate it anyway
- >with that, you walk out the door
- >as you walk out the door, you wince at Celestia's sun
- >it feels brighter and warmer today
- >though granted, it is summer
- >you shake your head, and start walking to Sweet Apple Acres
- >you figure Applejack will be the easiest to talk to
- >she's the Element of Honesty, after all
- >and one of the most accepting ponies there is
- >as long as it doesn't have to do anything with technology
- >or magic
- >you rub your stubble
- >damn, you were gonna go home
- >you quickly glance up at the sun
- >whatever, you'll worry about that later
- >besides Twilight did say you smell nice
- >you begin whistling as you walk
- >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEcij0ARkmU
- >eventually you get the front gates of the apple orchard
- >you see Big Mac pulling a cart laden with apples
- >you come up to him, and pound his hoof with your first
- "Yo, Big M. How's it hanging?"
- >you don't want to say it out loud, but you're downright intimidated
- >he nods at you
- "Heading to town?"
- "Eeyup."
- "Your sister around?"
- "Eeyup."
- >you look around
- "Any chance that you'll stop pulling my leg, and tell me where she actually is?"
- >he barks a laugh
- "Nope."
- >you rub your temples
- "I swear... ugh. Is she out back bucking apples?"
- "Eeyup."
- "-THANK YOU.- Heh. Catch you later, Big M."
- >he nods, and trundles off in the direction of the main town square
- >meanwhile you walk around the main building, as you hear the sound of hooves slamming into trees
- >following that sound, you get pretty deep into the orchard
- "AJ? HEY?! Applejack!?"
- >suddenly you see an apple coming straight at you
- >you duck, and use both hands to catch it, as it makes a loud SLAP noise as it strikes your palms
- "Ow..."
- >you see the orange pony stick her head out from a tree
- "Nice reflexes pardner. How can ah help yah?"
- >you grin as you approach her, and shake her hoof
- "Hey AJ. So, yeah, I'm not gonna take up much of your time. You're a fairly open-minded pony, right?"
- >she nods, but gives you a suspicious look
- "Shoot, pardner. Ah'm sure I'll understand. As long as yah don't profess yer undyin' love fer me. Yah smell nice and all, but I like stallions."
- >you snort with laughter
- "No, AJ, not that. What if I were to tell you that one of your friends is a member of the bloodsucking undead?"
- >she looks at you flatly, and then at the sun hanging overhead
- "Anon, have yah been reading too much of Twi's books? Vamponies aren't real."
- >you wince
- "They kinda are."
- >she snorts derisively
- "Please, Anon, I ain't a school filly anymore."
- >you look at her flatly, and roll down your turtleneck
- "Huh. That's a nasty one. Did you fall down a flight of stairs?"
- >she winks at you, as you roll your eyes
- "Look closer, AJ."
- >she comes closer, and peers at your neck
- "Huh... and that smells like Twilight."
- >she steps back from you, and takes a deep breath
- "So, what yer tryin' to say ta me, is that mah best friend Twilight Sparkle is now a vampony. And she snacked on you last night."
- >she samples the air
- "And that she -really- got into it. Or that you two bucked."
- >you cough, and turn red, while she gives out a whooping laugh
- "Haw! Twilight, with a human! Haw! Wait... so she really is a vampony now?"
- >you nod, as you roll your turtleneck back
- "Yes. But it's not permanent, because it's due to a magic mishap."
- >she leans in, and peers into your eyes
- >you don't break eye contact, as sweat beads on your forehead
- >she leans back, and sits down
- "Ah believe you."
- "Just like that?! I mean, Element of Honesty, I get that, but that quickly."
- >she spreads her hooves wide in a "what can yah do" gesture
- "Ah calls them like ah sees em. Although if you and her are messing with me, yer gonna get a face-full of apples, lemme tell yah."
- >you raise your hands in mock surrender
- "Just, meet me at sunset at her library. I promise you'll be safe."
- >she groans at you
- "That's mah line. All right, sugarcube, I'll be there."
- >you look at one of the apple trees
- "Hey, uh, AJ?"
- "Ah'm still here."
- "Could, I ah, mooch an apple off of you? I, uh. Need the iron."
- >she laughs
- "Gosh, this is hilarious. 2 bits."
- >you sputter, but hand over the money, which she tosses into her apple basket
- "First sale of the day."
- >she walks over and kicks the tree, as two apples fall into your hands
- "Second one is on the house. Catch you later, Anon."
- >she starts trotting away from you, before turning
- "Hey Anon?"
- "'Sup?"
- "Did it hurt?"
- >you wince
- "Nah, it uh... was kinda strange. But no, she didn't hurt me."
- >she smiles warmly
- "That's good. You may be a freaky ape far away from home, but yer still a good pony. Er, person."
- >you blush again
- "D'aw, jeeze AJ. You're too nice. Please be less nice."
- >she gives a laugh, as she waves her hoof at you
- "See yah later, Anon!"
- "Bye, AJ!"
- >you bite into the apple
- >it's like an orgasm in your mouth, only less messy
- >apples back on Earth wish they tasted this fucking good
- >you begin to walk out of the orchard, munching on the apple
- "Next stop, Fluttershy."
- >you figure you'll walk across the border of the Everfree to get to Fluttershy's cottage
- >you never got it
- >she's such a scaredy pony, and yet she hangs around next to the most dangerous place in Equestria
- >you kinda liked it though
- >it reminded you of the forests at home
- >minus all the mythical monsters of course
- >anyway, her being a vet didn't excuse her
- >maybe she's just building up character that way
- >you shrug, as you start whistling a different song, the easy bits anyway
- >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pbMUEHvoAo
- >as you get closer to the Everfree, you feel a lightness in your steps
- >Twilight thinks it's because the forest has a very low background magic count
- >just like you
- >in any case, you break into a light jog
- >gotta stay in shape
- >besides, those apples gave you a well-deserved boost of energy
- >considering you didn't have breakfast
- >or, judging by the shadows, lunch
- >as you get nearer to Fluttershy's cottage, you hear the cries of multiple birds and animals
- >as you get even closer, you're assaulted by the smells of multiple birds and animals
- >you smile, as you notice some cute fluffy bones hop up to you, as you kneel down and pet one
- "Hey little guys. Is Fluttershy around?"
- >one of them nods, as it points to the cottage
- >you nod, as you walk to the front door, and knock
- >a soft voice speaks behind you
- "Oh goodness, I wasn't expecting visitors."
- >you jump up like 5 feet into the air
- "WHAT THE BUCK FLUTTERSHY?!"
- >you land on your feet, and turn around to face the buttery pegasus
- >what. the. fuck.
- >she's wearing a... black cape with red trim
- >and are those prosthetic fangs
- >you facepalm
- "H-hi Anon. Are stealthy vampires your fetish?"
- >you groan
- "No, Fluttershy. We're not even doing this! But... yes."
- >her face lights up
- "When they're unicorns."
- >her wings deflate, and her wings droop to her sides
- "But kudos on scaring the hay out of me!"
- >she squees adorably
- "Thanks. So, if you didn't come here to finally consummate our love, um... why are you here?"
- >you spread your arms
- "Well, firstly I haven't seen you in a while-"
- >your words are cut short as she tackles you with a hug
- "Yes, yes, I missed you t- WHOAH, keep those hooves above my waist please."
- "S-sorry."
- >you release the hug, as she drops down gracefully
- "But, speaking of vampire ponies..."
- >she giggles
- "Oh, Anon, those don't exist. But, um, if being sucked is your fet-"
- "Gonna have to stop you right there, Fluttershy. It's not a true vampire, it's a magical mishap. Celestia said that it'll wear off in tee minus four days."
- >she blinks
- "So, um, if I'm understanding you correctly, there's a unicorn vampony in town."
- >you nod
- "And you know this because?"
- "Well, I've seen her, and she sucked blood out of me, because I'm not a pony, and it wouldn't affect her curse."
- "And Princess Celestia knows about this?"
- >you nod once again, tapping your foot impatiently
- >Fluttershy looks around nervously
- "And this vampony probably has all the classical vampony strengths and weaknesses?"
- >you shrug
- "We haven't experimented, but probably."
- >Fluttershy gulps audibly
- >perhaps this wasn't such a good idea
- >her pupls shrink, and she starts speaking in a much higher pitched voice
- "And it could mimic the voice of one of my friends?! And then it could turn into a cloud of mist, and pass through my door?! And then turn back into a vampony, and turn me into one of her thralls?!"
- >she looks around nervously
- "EEEEEEEEEEK!"
- >you didn't even see her move
- >all of a sudden there's a yellow-pink blur as you hear the door slam behind you
- >you rub your temples
- >confound these ponies, they'll drive you to drink
- >you knock on the door
- "Uhm. You're still Anon, right?"
- "Fluttershy, it's sunny outside. Vampires can't travel in daylight."
- >she cracks the door open a little
- "Yeeees, but you could've been mind-controlled to do its bidding by daylight."
- >you groan
- "Use the Stare, then."
- >that was unpleasant, when she first met you
- >fricking scary pegasus
- "Oh, but it doesn't work like that. It only comes out when I'm legitimately in danger."
- >you spread your arms in a 'there you go' gesture
- "So, then had I been a mind controlled thrall, it would've triggered, right?"
- >she nods hesitatingly
- "Alright. I know who the vampony is."
- >her eyes widen
- "You do? Oh, and so does Celestia."
- "Yeah. And she made a specific exception for that one vampony."
- >her eyes go even wider
- "Oh goodness! Who is it?"
- "It's Twilight."
- "Twilight Sparkle, a vampire?!"
- >you fight off the laugh that's about to emerge
- "Yes. She's been hiding, because she was afraid you'd judge her."
- >she opens the door, and walks out, while you continue
- "And she fed from me yesterday."
- >you show her the bruise and bite marks
- "And she didn't do anything beyond that. She asked for my consent. Do you really think a pony like her would hurt her friends."
- >she looks at the ground
- "No. She wouldn't."
- >you nod
- "Just... go to the library at sunset. She'll be awake by then. She'll tell you everything."
- >she gulps audibly
- "Okay. Do you, um... do you think she'll be offended if I bring garlic?"
- >you blink
- "Uhhhh... you know, I'm not really up to par on vampire-pony social interaction. You'd have to ask one of the Masquerade guys."
- >she cocks her head at you quizzically
- "Sorry, human reference. But I would think she'd want you to feel safe, so... why not? And you can throw it out when it's over. Celestia said the curse will fade away in about three days."
- >Fluttershy nods, as she nuzzles against your leg
- "What the-"
- "Sorry Anon. I just want you to know that you're a good friend to her. And us."
- >jeeze, these ponies
- >you kneel down and hug her
- "You ponies are amazing. You gave me a home, and welcome me, despite... my alien-ness. I could never repay that."
- >she giggles, as she returns the hug
- "All right, Anon. I'll see you later today. You'll be there, right?"
- >you nod
- "Good. I'd feel better if there was a strong, lithe human there to protect us, if anything goes wrong."
- >you roll your eyes
- "See you -later- Fluttershy."
- "Not if I see you first."
- >you shake your head in amusement, as you start walking from her cottage
- >everything went better than you expected
- >You decide to catch up with Rainbow Dash
- >Her house is also outside of Ponyville proper, so you want to finish that up before you get to Pinkie and Rarity.
- >You laugh to yourself.
- >If you know Pinkie, and you'd like to think you do, she probably got a combo that told her "one of your best friends is now a vampire."
- >In any case, you look around before spotting Rainbow's cloud castle off in the distance.
- >You're sweating like crazy though.
- >The sun is beating down on you, and the turtleneck you're wearing doesn't do you any favors either.
- >You glance around, and see that nopony is around, so you take your shirt off.
- "Ahhh, much better."
- >You proceed to head off into the direction of RDs house.
- >Hell, sunlight is good for bruises, right?
- >You start whistling another merry song.
- >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIbtQHlpuhE
- >As you get closer to Rainbow's house, you see a rainbow colored streak shoot out one of the windows.
- >Damn it, how did she notice you?
- >You quickly struggle to put your shirt on, as you hear a whistling noise.
- -THUD-
- >Something soft impacts your chest, because you had the wool pulled over your eyes.
- >No, literally.
- >You fall down on your ass, as a light weight settles on your chest.
- "Nice bruise doofus. Did it mess up your hand-eye coordination. You're clumsy as hay."
- >You finish pulling the turtleneck down, and glare at Rainbow Dash, who's busy snickering at you.
- "Haw haw haw. What'd I do, interrupt your slacking off from work."
- >She blows a raspberry at you.
- "Did you -see- the sky this morning? I think I deserved a break after that."
- >She jumps off your chest, and holds out a hoof.
- >You grab it, and start pulling yourself up, as all of a sudden she yanks it out of your hand.
- >You fall on your ass again, and bare your teeth.
- "Ba-ha-ha-ha! Anyway, yeah. Your whistling woke me up."
- >She flicks her ears around.
- "We've got better hearing than you. And smell."
- >You frown at her good-naturedly
- "Yes, it's amazing how I don't fall and kill myself when I get up in the morning, right?"
- >She grins hugely.
- "Yep. Heck, the only thing you got going for you is your eyes. But we see in the dark better."
- >You nod, as you get up, brush the grass off your butt, and stand straighter.
- >Popping your neck, you smirk.
- "Sure. You're prey animals."
- >She flies closer to you, and glares at you, one eye bigger than the other.
- "And just what is that supposed to mean, Mr. Carnivore."
- >You reach out to ruffle her mane, but she flits away.
- "Omnivore. And relax, I'm just talking about biology."
- >She rolls her eyes.
- "I know. I'm bored already."
- "Anyway, I need to talk to you about something."
- >She flies higher, and starts doing tight laps around you.
- "Sure, Anon. What's up?"
- >You run a hand through your hair.
- "Well, let me ask you. How strongly are you going to react to a potential danger to Ponyville?"
- >RD stops flying, and lands to the ground, pawing at her hoof.
- "Why? Do you know something?"
- >You back off a bit, and shake your head.
- "Not quite. Let me ask you - supposing vamponies were real, what would you do?"
- "Get some wooden stakes, a symbol of Celestia, and all the garlic I could find. Then I'd find it, stake it, and get a medal from Celestia."
- >She trots up to you, and pokes you in the leg.
- "Why? Is there a vampony threatening Ponyville?"
- >You wince.
- >Yeah, you could've handled this better.
- "Not... quite. Not a full vampony."
- >She flies up, and looks around.
- "Where is it?! Just point the way, and I'll take care of it. It's asleep right now!"
- >You rub your forehead.
- "What if I were to tell you that Twilight had a minor magical whoopsie?"
- >She flies up to you, and looks you straight in the eyes.
- "Now listen here, Anon. Ponies may think I'm a braggart, or a showboat - I think they're just jealous. But nobody threatens Ponyville while I'm still around. Now, is there a vampony or not?"
- >You groan, as you feel a headache coming on.
- "Okay, Rainbow. But promise me you'll hear me out fully before you rush off to do anything."
- >She nods, still flying.
- "Pinkie Swear?"
- >She groans, but does the gestures.
- "Cross my heart, and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye."
- >You take a deep breath.
- "Twilight was attacked by a manticore-"
- "WHAT?!"
- "Let me finish. She got attacked when she went to the Everfree. She drove it off, but overcharged herself or something, and uh... well..."
- "Spit it out already! Is that why we haven't seen her?! Is she all right?!"
- >You exhale loudly.
- "Well, the spell transformed her into a vampony. And she-"
- "WHAT?! ANON, THIS ISN'T FUNNY!"
- "I'm not joking. Thing is, it's temporary. And Princess Celestia knows."
- >She floats down, and rubs her forehead.
- "Okay, so what are we going to do? I mean, it's a vampony... but she's also my friend! I can't stake my friend!
- >You sit down across from her, and look at her.
- "Hey, Rainbow. It's all right. She uh... took some from me."
- "Oh really?"
- >Rolling your eyes, you show off your bruise, and puncture wounds.
- "It was consensual."
- >She leans over and smells you, nostrils flaring, before she bursts into giggles.
- "Anon! You didn't!"
- >You try to keep yourself from blushing.
- >You're not sure whether you're succeeding.
- "Uh, well, she really needed it-"
- "Hah! I bet! So, what, you told me there was a species attraction barrier! Or can you just not get off unless your blood is sucked too?"
- >You wave your hands at her.
- "No- I- what? No! I mean, NO!"
- >She falls to the ground laughing.
- "Oh man. You're redder than Big Macintosh right now. So, so let me get this straight. She sucked some blood from you, and then you MOUNTED her?!"
- >You fake-cough.
- "Well, not exactly like that, but-"
- "Anon! Fricking finally! You would've believe how badly that mare needed it! And uh. I guess it's been a while for you too, huh?"
- >You make a see-sawing gesture with your hand.
- "Ehhh. But moving right along-"
- "Oh no, Mister. I want details! Was it kinky?"
- "RAINBOW! I am not discussing my sex life with you!"
- "Ohhhh, so it's a sex LIFE now, huh? Interesting"
- >You drop your face into your hands.
- "You know, you're taking this vampony thing better than I thought you would."
- >She snorts, and gives you a poke in the forehead.
- >How do they even poke with hooves?!
- "Yeah, because the bigger news is that you're mounting my best friend! Like, okay, we dealt with a bucking god of chaos! A temporary vampony? Easy-shmeezy."
- >You lift your face up, and look at her incredulously.
- >She grins, and flies up into the air, flexing her forehooves.
- "You heard me! Now, where is she? I want to rip on her as well."
- "Well, she's kinda sleeping right now."
- >She visibly deflates as she sits back down on the ground.
- "Fine. So, when does she wake up?"
- >You glance at Celestia's sun.
- "Sunset."
- >Rainbow Dash nods.
- "Okay. I'll be there."
- "But I haven't asked you to co-"
- >She snorts.
- "Anon, did you -really- think I'd leave my friend, when she obviously needs me? Element of Loyalty, remember?"
- >You breathe a sigh of relief.
- "Okay, good. Twilight asked me to get you guys while she's out, so, good."
- >She nods with satisfaction written all over her face.
- "Yeah. Like she should've done in the first place."
- >You both laugh.
- "To be fair she was concerned."
- >RD flies up.
- "What? We've been through thick and thin. We'd never leave her. She should really get it through her thick unicorn skull."
- >You grin, as you get up.
- "All right. I still need to tell Pinkie and Rarity. You wanna come with?"
- >She shakes her head.
- "Nope. Going right back to sleep. And don't whistle until I'm out of earshot!"
- >You give her a confused look.
- "And... how will I know that."
- >She flies over and whispers.
- "You whistle off-key. Just don't do it."
- >You sputter, as she zips off to her home.
- "See you at sunset, Anon!"

