>Day 9 in Equestria   "3...2...1...HIYA!!!" >You bust out a straight kick that would knock someone's teeth out. >Unfortunately all this killing machine energy is taken out on a tree. >Your heel collides with the bark, shaking the tree to it's core. >Apples fall from the tree and land nicely in the baskets you have laid out. >Another perfectly bucked tree. >Well, almost. >A few apples remain dangling. >You climb the tree to get the stragglers. >"Anon, you climbing trees again?" >Peeking out of the leaves, you see Applebloom, AJ's little sister, staring up at you. >"You know how weird that looks." >You sit on a branch, apple in hand. "You're just mad you can't." >She ruffles her brow. >"Yeah, huh! Mah friends and I have a whole HOUSE up in a tree!" "Oh really?" >"Yeah, and it's better than that BARN you sleep in!" >Little girl wants to play, eh? "That's actually really cool!" >"And ano-" >Got her. >"Ya think so?" "Yeah! You guys built it yourselves?" >"Uh huh!" "I'm surprised that didn't give you your cutie ma-ohh..." >Critial hit, 200% damage. >"..." >Your comfy branch starts violently shaking. >Applebloom is pounding at the base of the tree. >"GET DOWN HERE SO I CAN KICK YER SORRY FLANK!" >You laugh so hard you almost choke on your apple.   >"APPLEBLOOM!" >Busted. >"Applejack! He made fun of me for not having a cutie mark!" >You can feel the sting from AJ's glare. >Jumping down from the branch, you land next to Applebloom. "Well she said I was weird!" >"Well you ARE weird!" "No, YOU'RE weird!" >"ARE NOT!" "Are too~" >This is too much fun. >After a few more seconds of back and forth... >"Enough you two!" >You and Applebloom stop arguing. >"Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo are here to see you." >Applebloom happily trots off, not before playfully sticking her tongue out at you. >You send that shit right back, no little girl gets the last laugh! >"And Anon, you should know better than to make fun of my sister." "But she started it!" >"Ah ah! No excuses." >Psh. Stupid Applebloom. >"Besides, she's right. Climbing trees is a bit weird." "You're. Just. Jealous."   >You walk into the barn after a long day. >It didn't feel long, though. >These past few days, you've been really letting your personality out. >All the p0nies got over the shock of whatever the heck you are. >Well, all the p0nies you've met at least. >The p0nies in town were warned that a human existed, and were told not to freak out. >You haven't exactly been to town though. >Spending all your time on the farm was fine with you. >When not gathering apples, Granny was more than happy to have you babysit little Applebloom. >Who of course thought you were a monster at first. >She warmed up to ya, though, and now you two get along famously! >You were always good with little kids. >The stagnant feeling from being cooped up in Twilight's library is returning, however. >While the orchard is spacious, you still feel trapped. >Applejack and Applebloom chat with you constantly. >You haven't seen Big Mac since you met him a few nights ago. >At all. >Granny Smith still thinks you're a p0ny out to court her granddaugher, boy that going to be heartbreaking later. >You haven't seen the other p0nies in a few days though. >Maybe the shock of you being here wore off for them too. >Now that you aren't an oddity, they don't need to see ya. >WOW, that's depressing, snap the fuck out of it. >At least you haven't seen Pinkie. >Fucking weirdo.   >Just as you lay on the world's comfiest pile of hay, you hear a knock. >Sweet, a visitor! >You get up, making sure you're still decent, walk to the door. >Opening it up, you see a pair of yellow eyes floating in front of you. >Staring at you... >...and the wall behind you. >"I BRRRFGHT YFF AF LFFDRR!" >The gray p0ny tries to say something, but there's an envelope in it's mouth. >You graciously relieve it of it's burden. "I'm sorry, what was that?" >"I saaaaaaaid, I brought you a letter!" >... "Oh, thanks!" >"Bye bye, hoo-men!" >She flies away in an awkward arc. >Something about that p0ny. >She seems... >Silly? >Clumsy? >Ahh, you'll think of something fitting later. >For now, YOU HAVE MAIL! >First time since being here that anyone's sent you mail. >Well, to be honest, only bill collectors sent you mail before... >Oh well, you tear that baby open and... >It's gibberish.   >Well no fucking shit you don't know how to read their writing. >It's damned lucky you even speak the same language as them! >The thrill of recieving mail has quickly dissapated. >Maybe you can get Applejack to read this for ya. >You check the pile of borderline cosplay outfits, and manage to pull out more normal clothes. >A black button-down, with straight black pants. >You put a skip in your step as you go inside to have your mail read. >Applejack is sitting in the parlor. >"Oh hey, Anon. Whatcha need?" "Well, I got a letter, but I have no idea how to read your language." >"Ah gotcha. Give 'er here." >You give AJ the letter. >"Anon, tired of being cooped up in that musty barn? Come chill with the...*sigh*...most awesomest, radicalest mare in P0nyville." >Must be from Rainbow Dash. "Does it say where to meet her?" >"...nope. It ends at 'radicalest mare in P0nyville'." >Odd. "Well, that doesn't help much. Thanks anyway, AJ!" >"Ain't no thang, sugarcube." >You make your way out of the house and towards your barn. >Peculiarly, a blue p0ny is crouched in front of your door.   >"Hehehe...he's sure to have gotten my letter by now..." >She chuckles to herself. >"He's gonna get it good!" >She's rearing back, ready to tackle the next thing to step through that barn door. >Which would normally be you. >Man, you are a master of circumstance. >Carefully sneaking behind her, you lean in close... >Closer... >CLOSER... >Until you're right next to her ear... >Take a deep breath... "WHATCHA DOING?!?" >"AAAAHH!!!" >Congratulations, you've committed your first p0ny murder! >No wait, she's still breathing. >Pretty sure her heart stopped though. >Do p0nies even have heart? >Shit that's cold, man. >Back to the p0ny in a shock coma on the ground. >You stand over her. "Yo Rainbow Dash...y'alright?" >"WHY...WOULD...YOU...DO...THAT..." >She's scared shitless. >Mission accomplished, 10 points to Anon house. "I dunno, there was this scary p0ny stalking outside my barn, and I wanted to check." >"Oh, you heard me?" >That's not Rainbow.   >You turn around to a nearby bush. >You're fairly certain that bush isn't there normally. >Pinkie sticks her head out. >"HI!" >Fucking. Pinkie. Pie. "And just HOW LONG have you been there?" >"Doesn't matter!" >OF COURSE IT MATTERS! >"C'mon Flutters, we haven't eaten all day!" >Pinkie Pie picks up the bush, and starts carrying it away. >Where she was, a Fluttershy remains. >"....eeeeee...." >With a small squeak, she runs after Pinkie. >... >Fucking stalker extorting p0ny, you swear. >Bet she roped Fluttershy into joining her. >In any case, you have a Rainbow to attend to. "So, what were we gonna do tonight?" >Rainbow gets over the shellshock from your grand entrance and starts flying happily. >"You seem like a dude who can handle his drink." "What, you mean alcohol?" >You haven't had more than a beer or two at one time. "Of course." >Lying fuck. >"Good, then we're going out toni~ght!" >You have a sinking feeling this is going to go wrong FAST.   >You walk alongside a flying Rainbow Dash. >Some p0nies walking around at this time o' night give you some odd looks... >Others point, like children asking their parents what you are. >Feels bad man. "So, what possessed ya to come get me?" >"Listen, I've know Applejack for a while. I'm not letting you get bent out of shape due to all that farm-work." >What a bro. "All work and no play makes Anon a dull human?" >"You got it, friend. And tonight, we're gonna PLAY!" >Awesome. Though you have no clue what she's taking you to. >"HERE WE ARE!" >You look ahead of you. It looks like a... >Bar. >Nothing more, nothing less. >Ah well, what were you expecting? >Some super magical p0ny activity? >...maybe. >What a wuss. >Fuck off. >"I'll meet ya inside!" >Rainbow dashes towards the bar, flying in the doorway and out of sight. >Better follow her in- >"Hey, human..."   >You turn around and look down. >Hey, it's that turquoise pony that saw you before! >And it's absolutely terrified. >"H-hello..." >My god it's shaking. >This isn't embarassment or shyness. >This is true fear. "Hey." >Your word makes it tremble. >"I j-just wanted to apologize for the other day..." >Ain't that thoughtful. "Oh, no problem. I understand where you were coming from." >"Heh, yeah...it won't happen again, I swear!" >Better not. "Great!" >You give her an approving thumbs up. >She just stares at your hand, mesmerized. >That's right, they wouldn't know what a thumbs up is. >You quickly put it down. >She's still just staring at your hand. >Like it's fucking laser guided staring. >Getting creepy. "Well, uh, it was nice to talk with you." >She snaps out of it. >"Oh..yeah! Yeah it was! I'll, uh, see you around?" >She awkwardly shuffles her hooves for a moment, then runs off. >These p0nies and their awkward tendencies. >Maybe it's a species thing. >You shrug it off and walk into the establishment.   >Holy fuck is it ever a bar. >You walk in and the smell of alcohol wafts by. >P0nies, of all colors, races, sizes, sitting at tables. >Some are gambling, some are watching the on-stage entertainment. >How the fuck are they holding those cards? >They aren't even unicorns. >Whaddafuck. >You decide it might be best if you left... >"Hey Anon! Ya made it!" >Oh fuck Rainbow saw you. >And with that, every head in the place turns towards you. >Rainbow what the flying fuck. >Suddenly, from the center of the crowd, a large figure rises. >Largest p0ny you've ever seen. >Well, almost. Big Mac is about that bi- >Oh fuck it's Big Mac. >He walks at you from his table of mares. >What a pimp. >He stands in front of you, tall and strong. >He's eye level with you without trying. >For a p0ny, that's pretty fucking big. >You look at him silently. >He just stares back. >What the fuck did you get into.   >He holds up his hoof. >Oh man. OH MAN. >You've been preparing for this your whole life. >You ball your fingers into a concentrated fist of courage and resolve. >Hand and hoof collide into a brofist that may have very well shook the foundation of the entire bar. >He puts his hoof down, satisfied with the level of bro-itude, and turns back to the bar. >... "..." >"Eeyup." >The bar explodes into fanfare, and you're welcomed down to a table with Rainbow. >"Welcome to P0nyville, Anon." >She slides you a cider. >You lift the glass, raising it to them all. >"Cheers!"