>You give Moondancer a deadpan look
>You turn to Sunny
>She has a fierce scowl on her face
>"Moondancer, what the fuck was that?!"
>"VENGEANCE! You fool! You fell for it! That's the oldest trick in the book!"
"Do I look like I care about Frank? Or this game? You know what, apology retracted. Go be sad about a party that happened half our lifetime ago."
>Moondancer cackles
>"Sad? No, this is just the beginning! First Frank, and then, the Magic tournament! You will finally know my anguish!"
>Sunny stands up from the table
>"Well, I'm not playing anymore."
>"W-What, why not?"
>"Trixie is not playing either."
>You stand
"Me neither."
>"Pff, like I care! You have egg on your face, Sparkle, and soon I will reclaim my Magic superiority!"
>Whatever
>You, Trixie, and Sunny head over to an empty table as Moondancer cackles behind you
>The three of you take your seats
>You can see Sunny trying to contain her scowl
"See?! I told you, Sunny!"
>She pounds her fist on the table
>"Why can't people just stop being assholes for once?! God, I could just..."
>Her fists redden as she clenches them tighter
>She exhales slowly
>Breathes in slowly
>Sunny rubs at her face, shakes her head, and breaths out
>Her face emerges with its signature sunny smile
>You wonder if this should be off-putting
>"I suppose we will not be playing with her anymore... Ugh, and the campaign was just getting good..."
>Trixie frowns
>"Yes, Trixie is sad about that too..."
"Well, I told you guys. Moondancer! She's always been like this! You don't understand what I've been dealing with."
>Sunny sighs
>"Being an asshole to her after last time was still—"
"Oh come on! I was totally justified!"
>"Two wrongs don't make a right."
>You cross your arms
"Well, what about what you did to Anon?"
>Sunny shrugs
>"I find there's a difference between a needed punishment and being a dick."
>Eh
"Well, are we good now?"
>Sunny nods
>"Yeah. You tried to do the right thing. Moondancer's just a bitch."
>YES!
>Glad you could hear her say that
>Maybe you feel sort-of bad about what you did to Moondancer
>A little
>Just a little
>But thankfully that spergs out of your life now
>Huh, there's someone heading towards your table...
>Oh God, it's that fucking Cheeto Dust guy
>Slovenly
>Fedora'd
>Le Atheist Meme shirt
>Jesus fuck
>"H-Hello, ladies."
"What do you want? We're talking."
>"I couldn't help but s-spot you from across the r-room."
>He smiles awkwardly at Trixie
>"I'm Cheeto Dust. W-What's your name?"
>"Trixie is Trixie."
>He laughs weirdly
>He also stands weirdly
>Man, it feels good to be alpha
>You're like the most alpha person here, aside from Sunny
>Maybe even more than her...
>For the situation
>She may have the amazing body, but you've got the relevant skills
>"S-So, Trixie, c-could I get your number?"
>"Oh. Why would you want that?"
>He begins to stammer more vigorously
>"I-I-I don't know... To call you?"
>Smooth
>"Trixie doesn't really like phone calls. It's hard to talk to people on them."
>"O-Oh, yeah. Me too, I, uh, I think so too...
>"Trixie is confused. Why do you wish to have her number if you do not wish to use it?"
>He starts sweating
>Well, more than he already was
>"I-I'm sorry... I-I-I'm not good at this."
>"At asking for phone numbers?"
>"N-N-No..."
>You're cringing so fucking hard right now
>"I-I'm just not g-good at talking to b-b-b-b-beautiful ladies."
>Wow
>This is like watching a cringe video happen right in front of you
>Now YOU'RE starting to sweat
>So fucking awkward in here
>Sunny's just watching like she's looking at a fucking puppy or something
>Trixie smiles
>"Thank you for your nice comment!"
>"N-N-No problem, m'lady."
>Urk
>"S-So, can I have your number?"
>"Trixie supposes. Why not?"
>They exchange numbers
>It's like watching an autistic mating dance
>Absolutely disgusting
>"F-Farewell, beautiful maidens..."
>Once Cheeto Dust is a good distance away, you break out into laughter
>"Twilight, stop it!"
"I-I-I can't! I'm going to die! Oh my God, that guy! HA!"
>Sunny crosses her arms
>"Well, I thought it was cute."
>Ew, whatever
>"Why is Trixie giving someone her number cute? Now Trixie has another friend to play with!"
>You laugh more
>Oh my God
>This can't be real
>"Trixie, you know he was hitting on you, right?"
>Trixie squints
>"Trixie does not think so."
>Sunny shrugs
>You laugh
>Trixie talks about something retarded
>Today is a good day
>"So, are you still going to play in the tournament, Twilight?"
"Eh, I suppose. Might as well since we're here."
>You decide to go sign up for the tournament
>Ugh, the list of names is laundry list of autism
>Why can't people just use their actual names?
>'The Magic Man'
>'El Diablo'
>'Captain Card Picker'
>'Little Yugi'
>'The Great and Powerful Trixie'...
>And so on
>Moondancer's on there as well
>You shudder as you remember signing these things as 'Magic Savant'
>If you could go back in time and kill yourself without creating a paradox...
>After signing up, you head back to your table
>"How's the competition look?"
"You're looking at the winner."
>Sunny laughs cutely
>"I thought Rainbow was the cocky one."
>You smile
>It's nice being on her good side again
>"Good luck, Miss Sparkle!"
"You too, Trixie."
>This isn't so bad
>Even if it's autistic, you can have fun here
>With friends
>Yeah!
>They finally reveal the brackets
>Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, Final
>You and Moondancer are on a collision course to the finals
>And there, you will ravage her lifeless body
>No mercy
>No forgiveness
>Only war
>She'll wish she'd never messed with—
>Stop being such a fucking autist
>It's just a game
>A fun game!
>But not one that matters that much
>Cheeto Dust and Jugular Follicles set up to spectate the tournament
>"Ladies and gentleman, here you have it, the ninth annual Game Shop Magic Open! We've got a few newbies here, and a few establish power players."
>"That's right, Juggo! Blah blah blah blah..."
>As people get ready, you sit down to face your first opponent
>Some fucking middle school kid
>Probably babby's first tournament
>Time to take out the trash
>You tear the soul from his body without breaking a sweat
>You proceed to win the next two games with the kid in a sweep
>It seems like Trixie is doing pretty well, too
>At the table next to you, you spot her destroying some fat, ugly chick
>Sunny is off on the sidelines cheering you and Trixie on
>In the intermission between rounds, Moondancer approaches you
>"I see you're moving on ahead, Twilight."
"Duh."
>"When we meet in the finals, I'm going to enjoy destroying you."
>You shrug
"I thought you said you wouldn't enjoy that last time."
>"W-W-Well, shut up! This time I'm going to enjoy it! The two of us, we're the cream of the crop! But I will show you that, between the two of us, there's a clear better!"
"Okay."
>She snorts
>"Say something back!"
"I'm glad I didn't go to that party!"
>She shrieks and runs off
>Trixie runs up to you
>"Miss Sparkle! Trixie thinks we're dueling next!"
"I'm glad you won your match, Trixie. I'm not going to go easy on you."
>"Trixie would hope not!"
>For the semi-finals, you and Trixie will play your match, then Moondancer and her opponent
>Easier for Orenstein & Smough to commentate that way, you guess
>"Let us have a good match, Miss Sparkle!"
"Let's get ready to duel!"
>N-No, you didn't mean it like that
>As you get into the Best of 5 match, you find Trixie is really putting on her A game
>You've always been better than her, though
>First round goes to you
>Then the second
>Trixie's able to snap up the third
>But you take the fourth
>"And it looks like former Regional Magic the Gathering Minor League Champion Twilight Sparkle is moving onto the finals!"
>Trixie goes to shake your hand
>"Good game, Miss Sparkle."
>GG no re
"Good game."
>You go to sit with Sunny and watch the next match
>"Nice job you guys! I'm not sure what's going on, but you did good!"
"Thanks."
>"So, Moondancer and..."
>Sunny holds a piece of paper in her hands
>"Q are next."
>Well, this is going to be over quick—
>Oh fuck
>FUCK
>"We've got MORE high-caliber gameplay coming up ahead, guys! Magic legend, Q is here, returning after his stunning defeat by Moondancer at the last regional tournament!"
>"That's right, Juggo! Pride! Honor! Revenge! This match is going to be a spectacle. And there they go, shaking hands."
>'Q' is dressed in an overly-flashy get up
>Like he's some eccentric poker player at some international tournament or something
>'Q' bows to the crowd of cheering spergs
>"Isn't he a bit old to be playing here? I mean, I think he's the only one here above college age..."
>You're frozen in your seat
>FUCK
>Why the fuck is Discord here?
>"Twilight, what's wrong?"
"Th-That's him..."
>"That's who?"
>You gulp
>Holy fuck
>Cheers erupt in the crowd as the match progresses
>Try to stay calm, Twilight
>Sunny looks to you, then 'Q', then back
>"Oh my God..."
>Fuck fuck fuck
>Breath in and out, Twilight
>After each victory, Discord takes a bow and receives a round of applause
>Moondancer is looking incredibly frazzled
>Almost on the verge of tears
>"WOW! Superb performance so far by Q! Moondancer is looking like a total amateur right now."
>"Unlike me at asking out girls. Did I tell you I got a girl's number, Juggo?"
>"You haven't stopped talking about it!"
>Fucking Discord!
>Why is here?!
>Did he know you would be here?
>How could he?
>You feel Sunny hold your hand
>"Just stay calm, Twilight. Don't let him get in your head."
>You nod meekly
>Be cool
>"AND THAT'S IT! Q decimates Moondancer in a three game sweep! I've never seen a deck like that before!"
>"I'm honestly blown away right now."
>Moondancer runs out of the shop with tears in her eyes
>Fucking Moondancer
"W-Well... I guess it's time for the finals..."
>"Good luck. And stay calm."
>"Good luck Miss Sparkle! Trixie believes in you!"
>You shakily approach the table to face 'Q'
>"I'm afraid we haven't met! I'm Q."
>He extends his hand
"T-Twilight Sparkle..."
>You shake hands
>"Ah! A nice, firm hand shake!"
>He winks
>Fuck
>Your knees almost buckle
>"Look who's nervous, Dusty!"
>"Who wouldn't be? Amazing player, handsome, a man aged like fine wine—"
>"That's pretty gay, Dusty!"
>"W-Well, I mean, like, if you were a girl, you'd be nervous. The women want him, and men want to be him!"
>Just stay calm, Twilight
>You beat him last time...
>Hell, it doesn't even matter if you win!
>Just play your hardest
>Be 'friendly'
>Just be cool
>The two of you shuffle decks and begin to play
>If he's using his stupid troll deck again, you'll be able to—
>What the fuck kind of deck is this?
>God, stop shaking
>Stop fucking shaking, Twilight
>You take your introductory turn
>"A White-Blue deck? I see you don't like changing things up very much."
>You don't say anything
>This deck doesn't make any sense
>Too many fucking colors
>How did he even beat Moondancer with this shit?
>Discord leans forward and speaks softly
>Just loud enough for you to hear, and no one else through the sound of the crowd
>"Why don't we make this interesting?"
>You dart your eyes to him, and then your hand
"I-I-I don't know..."
>"I think I might've given off the wrong impression last time, Nighttime Shine. I really want you to know that I take my business very seriously."
"I-I think your first impression was good enough..."
>Discord laughs as the two of you continue play
>"Nonsense! Plus, where's the fun in a game with no stakes? Let's say you win, and you can walk out of here and never see me again. I win, and I may have a little surprise for you!"
>You could win your freedom
>In a fucking card game
>But if you lose?
>He could be talking about anything...
"N-No thanks..."
>He smiles
>"I insist."
>You gulp
>"Looks like Q and Twilight are having a nice, friendly conversation during their game. It's always nice to see camaraderie like that!"
>Just...
>Just play your hardest, Twilight!
>Or else
>As the first round continues, you find yourself getting clocked by this weird-ass deck
>FUCK
>Its hard to even see the fucking cards in your hands with how much you're shaking
>You don't...
>You don't understand
>This isn't a deck you've fucking seen before
>It shouldn't have so much synergy
>It's like, no matter his hand, he can fuck you over
>He's exiling your cards
>Removing your creatures
>Hitting your life total
>And you can barely do anything
>"Twilight's not looking very good right now. Q's deck is simply too much for her!"
>"Yup! She hasn't been able to establish any power on her side of the field, and most of her attempts at controlling the game have been negated!"
>Discord laughs as he plays another card, bringing your life total even lower
>"Why so nervous?! This is just a friendly game between a couple of professionals."
>You gulp
>Looking at your hand, you're totally fucked
>You play what you can, but...
>"Q takes his turn and, yep, yeah, that's what I expected. The round goes to Q!"
>"Twilight's going to have to really pull it together if she wants to stand a chance in the next few rounds. We might be looking at ANOTHER sweep from Q!"
>FUCK FUCK FUCK
>"Good game, Twilight!"
>Shit...
>"C'mon, Twilight, where are your manners?"
"G-Good game..."
>Be cool
>Calm down
>You can do this
>You HAVE to do this
>Discord's deck...
>You think you're starting to understand it
>The second round begins and...
>His play style has changed completely
>Sweat is pouring down your face
"What the fuck..."
>"Ah, language!"
>Fuck fuck fuck
>You can't even understand what's happening right now
>This round goes even quicker than the last
>"Another unceremonious defeat for Twilight Sparkle!"
>Oh God
"P-Please..."
>"Please what?"
>You whimper
>"Don't feel bad, Twilight. Sometimes, life is like Mario Party. Winning can be losing!"
>Just play, Twilight
>You still have a chance
>Even if it's autistic, you just have to believe in the heart of the cards!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3472Q6kvg0
>"It looks like Twilight is finally back in her element right now, making very smart plays. The fight's really starting now!"
>"Reminds me of my parents!"
>Just play, Twilight
>No holding back!
>Even if you have to be autistic as fuck
>Reach deep into your past, and pull out the sperglord you used to be!
>You're dominating the field this time around
>Discord's smile has vanished
>You can see that he's concentrating as much as you are
"Yes!"
>Another good draw!
>You've got a good deal of land cards out on the field right now
>He's not getting anywhere near as lucky as he was earlier
>That's what you get for having such a volatile deck!
>Too luck oriented with that many colors
>"Twilight's starting to make Q sweat! Things are turning in her favor!"
>The match is getting dragged out
>But you're winning
>Both of you are low on cards
>He's out of surprises, you're starting to get his strategy
>Discord shoots you a look as he draws
>"Oopsie!"
>"OH! Q has luck on his side!"
>The people in the crowd cheer as Discord wipes most of your creatures from the field
>How the fuck does he still have cards you haven't seen?!
>Fuck, no, you were so close!
>Your turn and—
>Fuck, this isn't going to help at all!
>No no no no no...
>"We can't always get what we want, Twilight."
>You take your turn, resigned to defeat
>"What a great match! Twilight nearly seemed to pull of a victory in the third round, but Q took the sweep! That's it for this edition of the Magic podcast!"
>You stand up from the table
>Tears begin welling in your eyes
>You failed...
>Fuck
>Discord walks over to you and puts his arm around you
>"Don't be a spoilt sport, Twilight! You were doing well at the end there. Too bad for you I had a little insurance."
>He shows you—
>Literal cards up his sleeve
"Y-You..."
>"Won! And your runner-up prize is coming in two parts!"
>He smiles at the crowd as it begins to disperse
>Jugular Follicles strides up to you and Discord
>"Amazing game, you two! Huge fan of the both of you, and—"
>"Would you mind giving us a minute? I'd like to have a chat with Twilight here."
>Discord gives a large grin
>"Sure, no problem."
>As he leaves, Discord turns to you
>"You know, I didn't quite know who you were when we first met, or rather, who you were related to."
>What's that supposed to mean?
>"I hear your brother has been a nuisance for his coworkers. You wouldn't mind clearing that up, would you?"
>You shake your head
"I-I can... I can try..."
>"Good! And please smile more, this whole 'fear' thing isn't very becoming."
>You try to smile
"I-Is that all?"
>He bellows
>"And I've set up a little surprise waiting for you! Just in case you have any silly ideas. Need ta show you who's boss!"
>Discord uses his thumbs to pull on invisible suspenders
>That doesn't sound good at all
>"Well, this was fun. I like you, Twilight. Let's do this again sometime. Toodles!"
>As he walks away, you collapse on the ground
>You hear someone mutter "drama queen" as they pass by
>Sunny and Trixie run up to you
>"Miss Sparkle, it's okay if you lost! Don't be sad!"
>You feel Sunny pull on your arm, helping you up
>"What was he talking to you about?"
"I-I-I... He said he had a 'surprise' waiting for me..."
>Sunny swears under her breath and hugs you
>"Trixie likes surprises!"
>"Not now, Trix... Why don't you go home, I'll stick with Twilight for a bit."
>Trixie nods and joins in on the hug
>"Goodbye! Trixie had fun!"
>You try to smile as she skips off
>"Pull yourself together, Twilight... Maybe... Maybe it won't be something that bad..."
"I-I sort of doubt that..."
>Sunny leads you to a more secluded area to sit down
>You give out a shaky sigh as you take your seat next to her
>"I... I can't believe that's him. It's... Not what I expected."
"Doesn't matter what he looks like... He's still Discord. Man, I'm so fucked."
>"Twilight, I'll... I'll try to help you however I can. I'm not sure how, but I'll try. Fuck..."
>You clench your fists
>Fucking Fluttershy...
>She always seemed to be the quintessential shy girl
>It's in her fucking name!
>You nuzzle yourself against Sunny
"Thanks, but... I'm not sure if anyone can help me right now..."
>"So, what do you do now?"
>You shrug
"I don't know..."
>You feel like avoiding home...
>You're not sure what Discord's surprise is, but...
>It can't be anything good
>Part of you hopes that it actually might be
>Maybe Discord is just that crazy
>Hope against hope
>Whatever's waiting for you, you have to find out
"I... I guess I go home."
>"Do you want me to come with?"
"S-Sure..."
>You're not sure you could even make it by yourself
>Feeling so lightheaded
>Sunny supports you as you leave the Game Shop
>"Do you have a gun?"
"W-What? No..."
>"I think you might want one."
>You frown
>Needing a gun on you doesn't sound fun
>Is this where your life has really come?
>As the two of you walk, you eventually regain the ability to walk on your own
>You're wobbly, but still
"Sunny?"
>She turns to you
>"Huh?"
"Th-Thanks... For being my friend... For everything."
>"You don't have to thank me for that!"
"No, I do... I've been such a terrible person... I actually tried to be a good person because of you, but... Well, I fucked that up..."
>"Because of me?"
>You turn away from her
"I-It's nothing."
>"Well, you don't have to try. You have to stop beating yourself up, Twilight."
"M-Maybe..."
>Well, here it is...
>Your house
>Holding your breath, you open the door
"D-Dad?"
>"Twilight! How was your day? And who's your friend?"
>You run up to him and pull him into a hug
"Oh thank God... Is Shining okay?"
>"Fine... Is something wrong?"
"N-No... I'm just glad you're okay, is all."
>He pats you on the back and breaks the hug
>"Oh! I almost forgot to tell you. Your friend Fluttershy came over and offered to bring Spike to a pet spa! For free!"
"Y-Y-You let Fluttershy take Spike?!"
>"Of course. You know how much she's done to help the animals in our community. Don't worry about it, Twilight!"
"Oh no oh no oh no oh no..."
>You hear Sunny stamp her foot behind you
>"Girls?"
"I-I-Is the spa nearby?!"
>"Do you really think she would've taken Spike to the spa?!"
>"G-Girls?"
>You pace frantically
"I don't know! I-I'll try calling her!"
>You quickly try and find Fluttershy's number in your phone
>'U-Uh, hi... This is Fluttershy...'
"Fluttershy! Where's Spi—"
>'J-Just kidding! Please leave your message, um... after the beep...'
>FUCK
"We have to go to the spa!"
>"Twilight, she won't even—"
"WE HAVE TO!"
>You need to get there as fast as possible
"Dad, c-can I take your car?!"
>"But you can't drive."
>"I can!"
>You see your Dad's keys on the table and toss them to Sunny
"Hurry!"
>The two of you run out into the garage
>"What is going on with that girl..."
>Sunny hops into the driver's seat, and you sit down next to her
"HIT IT!"
>You pull out onto the road and speed your way to the pet spa
"Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck..."
>"God, I never fucking liked that Fluttershy girl! I'm going to fucking kill her if she did anything to your dog, Twilight. I promise you that."
>There's a fire in Sunny's eyes that scares you
>You pull hastily into the parking lot and run into the lobby
>"May I help you girls?"
"I'M LOOKING FOR MY DOG!"
>"Well, please calm d—"
>"LOOK LADY, DO YOU HAVE A 'FLUTTERSHY' SIGNED IN HERE?"
>"Well, that's confidential information and—"
>"THIS IS A FUCKING PET SPA, NOT THE FBI! Fuck this!"
>Sunny storms out of the lobby and further into the pet spa
>"You can't just—"
>Fuck it!
>You chase after Sunny
>As you enter the spa after Sunny, you spot Fluttershy
>She sitting, legs folded, reading a magazine
>Next to her is—
"SPIKE!"
>He's being pampered by a masseuse
>Fluttershy looks up and smiles, waving her fingers at you
>GOD, FUCK YOU
>You stick behind Sunny, walking towards Fluttershy
>"H-Hey girls!"
>"DON'T YOU FUCKING 'HEY GIRLS' US."
>The people in the spa are staring at you now
>"What? I'm just taking this cute little guy out for a nice day! Who's the cutest? Who's the cutest?!"
>You see Sunset clench her fists
>You have the feeling she's going to jump on Fluttershy
>Before she can, you hold her back
>Holy fuck she's strong
>"LET GO OF ME!"
"Don't do this! It'll only make things worse!"
>Sunny stops wrestling with you
>You hear some people whispering about 'Security'
>Fluttershy gives the two of you a shit eating grin
>You really
>REALLY
>Want to see Sunset beat her
>But that would probably end up in a lot worse than 'taking Spike to a spa'
>"Give Twilight her dog back."
>"I never planned to do anything else with him, sillies!"
>You hold onto Sunny's arm once again
"J-Just hand him over..."
>"But he's in the middle of a nice massage right now! Look at him. So happy..."
"P-Please..."
>Fluttershy rolls her eyes
>"I think this little guy is going home."
>The masseuse stops with his masage
>Spike runs up to you
"Spike..."
>Sunny gestures that she's 'watching' Fluttershy
>Two large men approach you
>"Don't worry. We're leaving."
>You're beyond relieved that Spike is okay
>As you get back into your car, Sunny sighs
>"Why the FUCK would Discord just... Take your dog out to the spa?"
"I-I don't know... To scare me, probably."
>"God, if I could get my hands on that Fluttershy... I would wring the fucking life out of her."
>Sunset's voice chills you
>She leans back and sighs
>"Fuck... Well, this guy can fuck around your house whenever he wants. Discord's saying he owns you."
>You nod
>Neither of you talk for a good while, just sitting in the car
>You pet Spike as he sits on your lap
>He licks your hand and you begin to tear up
"Spike... I'm so glad you're okay."
>God
>There's no way out of this now, is there?
>Sunny swears exasperatedly
>"We're going to my house."
"W-Why?"
>"You need to be able to protect yourself."
>Before you can utter another word, she starts the car
>Guess you're not going to be able to change her mind
>You don't really want to be violent if you don't have to...
>But it wouldn't hurt to know some self-defense or something, right?
>After a few minutes of driving, you arrive at a small apartment complex
>Nicer than Treehugger's place
>You follow her into her apartment
>It's modest and clean
>Has very little furniture, or, anything really
"Y-You live by yourself?"
>"Yeah."
>She seems a bit young to have her own place, but you don't press it
>"If you're going to be around dangerous people, you're going to need to be dangerous."
>You nod
"I... I'm just not a very violent person..."
>"Have you ever been in a fight?"
>You scratch at your chin
"Does getting beat up count?"
>Sunny frowns
>"Did you... ever fight back?"
"I usually just sort of curled up and cried..."
>Silence
"Anyways..."
>"Right... Anyways, I guess we're starting from scratch. I'll try and give you the basics."
>You nod
"Okay, well... If I have to, I'm ready!"
>"Not like that you aren't"
>She motions to your whole body
"What?"
>"You'll probably want to wear something a bit more... athletic?"
"Oh."
>You scratch at your head
>"Just head into my room. I've got something you could probably wear."
>Aye aye
>You head off into her room
>It's nothing important, so you just pick up some exercise-y looking clothes
>You take off your clothes and put the new set on
>They feel kind of loose in the chest area...
>You frown
>Well, maybe your body is better suited for fighting or something
>More aerodynamic
>For, like, when you get tossed like a javelin at something
>Ugh
>You walk out to meet Sunny
>There are some mats on the floor
>Random exercise stuff
>Is working out all she does here?
>Because she really doesn't have much else going on with her apartment
"W-Well, I guess I'm ready."
>"Okay. I guess I'll just show you how to get out of a hold, what to do if someone's holding a gun on you... Stuff like that."
"O-Okay... Okay. Yeah, let's do it!"
>Sunny steps up to you and turns around
>"Put your arms around my throat."
"W-What?"
>"Just put me in a chokehold. A tight one!"
>You do as she says, and get a sturdy hold on her
>Before you can react, she dashes to your side, gets out of your arms, and knocks you to the ground
>Sunny reaches out a hand and helps you up
>"Think you can do that?"
"I-I don't know..."
>"I'll walk you through it."
>Sunny steps behind you and puts her arms around your neck
>You can feel her breasts rub against your back
>Have you been on /d/ too much or is this oddly hot?
>"Okay, so you want to use leverage."
"Right. Leverage."
>"You're going to move to my side, get your left leg behind my right, and then kick me behind the knee. Okay?"
>Doesn't sound too hard
>Move to the side
>Leg behind hers
>And—
>She doesn't budge as you kick her in the back of the knee
"D-Did I do it wrong?"
>"Nope."
"O-Oh..."
>"If this happens to you, they're not going to just let you do it. Act as if your life depended on it. Don't worry about hurting me."
>You nod and decide to try again
>Can't do it slowly
>Gotta go fast, you think
>Side
>Leg
>Ki—
"FUCK!"
>The two of you tumble onto the ground
>Fuck
>You suck
>You open your eyes and—
>Blush
"Just like an anime..."
>Sunny gives you an odd look
>You pull yourself off of her
>Fuck, why would you mention anime at a time like this?
>Of course she knows it's like an anime
>You stand up
"S-Sorry."
>"Don't be sorry. You did it pretty well that time!"
"Th-Thanks..."
>Sunny dusts herself off
>"Well, let's go again."
>After a few more tries, you think you have it down
>Sunny gives you a few other positions to try
>Doesn't really tell you how to punch or kick, but she tells you 'this isn't a martial art'
>Both of you really work up a sweat
>You don't really like exercising, but this could save your life someday, so
>"Phew! That was a lot of progress for one day, Twilight. Good job."
"Thanks..."
>"Now let's get you that gun."
>Shit
>Sunny leads you back into her room
>"Obviously we're not going to be shooting this in here, but I'll still tell you how to use it."
>She reaches under her pillow and pulls out a small pistol
>You flinch at the sight of it
>Maybe it's dumb, but you're scared of things that can kill you
>Sunny shows you the different parts of the gun, tells you how they work
>Most of it is pretty obvious, and you're not an idiot
>Safety, sights, trigger, etc
>"—and make sure to ONLY put your finger on the trigger if you're going to fire. ONLY then. And always treat it as if it's loaded. I know you're not dumb, but... Just don't blow your brains out over a gag or something..."
"Okay okay... Trust me, I'm way too scared of that thing to point it at myself."
>She shows you how to conceal it on your body
>"Safety's on, okay, but still be careful."
>Sunny hands you the gun
>"Can you aim?"
"I-I shot an air rifle at a carnival once..."
>"Not really the same, but..."
>She motions for you to show her how you aim
>You extend your arms out before you and look down the sights
>"You're going to hurt yourself if you do it like that. Don't lock your elbows. Okay, that's better."
>You take a deep breath
"I don't feel ready to do any of this stuff..."
>"You're not... But you have a base to start from at least. Better than nothing!"
>You put the gun in the backpack next to your clothes
"Th-Thanks, Sunny..."
>She nods at you
>"No problem, Twilight. I don't want to see you get hurt, so you need to know this stuff... Today was productive."
>A short silence hangs and you kick at the floor
"So... We're good now, right? I mean, I know you've done so much for me... I don't think I can pay you back, but... We're friends again now, right?"
>Sunny laughs
>"Well... Mostly, yeah. But not quite even, yet."
"O-Oh... Well, I'll do my best to—"
>She walks up and pecks you on the lips, then laughs
>"There, now I think we're good."
>You blush
>"Now let's get you and Spike home!"
>After putting on your clothes, Sunny leads you down back to your father's car
>She's not acting like anything even happened!
>Did that not mean anything, or..?
>Just calm down, Twilight
>It might just be...
>You don't know
>Maybe those rumors about girls making out at slumber parties was true
>How'd you know, you've never been!
>You get into the car, and Spike hops onto your lap
>He seems a lot more energetic than he's been in... A long time
>Massage probably did him good
>You hold him tight as you think about it
>Discord...
>Fluttershy...
>And now you're armed and dangerous
>-ish
>Fuck...
>The car ride to your house is very quiet
>You're feeling too awkward to start a conversation right now
>Sunny pulls the car into the garage
"Thanks."
>She smiles at you
>"No problem, Twilight. Stay safe, okay? I'll be doing what I can on my end... It won't be much, but I want to try and help you."
>You nod
>Both of you hop out of the car, Spike bounding after you
>"Bye!"
"B-Bye..."
>You walk back into your house
>Your dad is there waiting for you
>"Why do you keep running off like that?!"
"It's... I can't, I can't, Dad."
>"Can't what? Is it more drugs?"
"W-What? No! Not everything is drugs!"
>"Twilight, I—"
"Is Shining here? I need to talk to him."
>"No, he's back at the precinct now. He told me he'd be over to talk to you next week."
>You nod
>"Twi—"
>Your dad sighs as you run off with Spike to your room
>Today...
>Today was a rough day
>You're not safe at home
>You're not safe at the Game Shop
>Hell, Fluttershy goes to school with you, so you're not safe there...
>You'll just have to make yourself safe...
>Guess that's what Sunny wanted
"One day at a time, Twilight..."
>You pet Spike
>You can't imagine what you would've done if...
>You pull him up onto the bed with you
>At least tomorrow will be—
>Oh, you're bringing Rainbow to Treehugger's
>God fucking damn