HOW DID I FORGET TO PUT THIS ON HERE     >You are Anonymous the Gentleman >you are a courteous, kind, and dapper fellow >you are also currently unconscious >Most_reprehensible.png >What you must assume to be hours later, you slowly come to your senses. >A demure, feminine voice speaks >"Oh-oh! You're awake! Try not to push yourself too hard, um, if that's okay..." >Ah, you must have fallen, and this kind soul found you lying on the sidewalk unconcious and taken you to her home >Well, we can't exactly trouble a lady, now can we? >It would be just unseemly. "I assure you, miss, I am... quite alright." you say, rubbing your head. "However, I must express my gratitude for you bringing me here. I'm sure there must be some way I can repay you for the trouble." >"Oh, n-no!" the dame squeaks, "I-I-It's no trouble at all! Y-You can stay put, mister..." "Anonymous. Charmed. Might I inquire your name, miss?" >You briefly entertain the notion for a moment that she wants you to not trouble yourself due to a serious injury you may have. >The mysterious lady helping you mumbles something unintelligible "Would you be so kind as to say that again, miss? I fear I didn't quite catch it." >A moment later, you dismiss the idea as nonsense; you feel that every part of you is indeed in working order >More murmuring. Poor dame must be terribly shy. >Well, everything excluding the eyes. Quickly rubbing the blurriness out of them, you gaze over to your savior. "Once more, please? It would be most helpful if you spo--" >You cut off your sentence most awkwardly >Standing before you, barely able to meet your eyes, is a small pegasus. >With a pale yellow coat. >A pink mane. > Big green eyes . >And an almost human looking face. >You can only express your bewilderment in a most laconic manner. "What." >you allow yourself a moment of confusion before swiftly regaining your composure >after all, a gentleman is not so uncouth as to gawk at a strange sight. >the meek yellow pegasus recoils in surprise, or perhaps fear, at your previous bewilderment. >"I'mFluttershy!" she squeaks. >her tone suggests that it was indeed fear >you immediately speak with a more soothing tone. "Come now, miss Fluttershy. You've nothing to fear of me." >you put on a friendly grin, ignoring your bewilderment at the fact that she is an equine for the moment. >After all, you are a gentleman. Courtesy has priority over curiosity. >She cautiously meets your gaze. >With a good natured chuckle, you rise, dusting your coat. Once it appears to be free of grass once more, you give a tip of the imaginary hat and a small bow. "After all, what sort of /ruffian/ would accost the very same being who went through the trouble of bringing them to their home and caring for them?" >you ask rhetorically, thoroughly dissipating any chance for her to believe you meant any harm. >Speaking of her home, you appraise your surroundings. >rather small, yet it has a quaint and cozy feel to it. >not a bad place to live. you could certainly think of worse. >However, there is /one/ detail that elicits a raised eyebrow from you. >The smell. "Say, do you by any chance work with other animals?" >you ask, instantly hoping you didn't put too much emphasis on "other". >After all, the dame appears to be sentient as any human. >And as such, you are not so improper as to be offensive to someone so undeserving of an insult. >that fear fades as she instantly perks up, face brightening as if it were a torch being lit >"Oh, yes! I absolutely /love/ to take care of animals! I even-- no, wait!" she begins, cut off by a speeding white blur racing out of the kitchen. >a spereding blur headed straight for your head, you might add. >reacting instinctively, you sidestep as the white projectile races past just inches away. >unamused, you turn an indignant gaze towards the attacker-- >And find it locked with the beady, angry eyes of a small white rabbit wielding a large wooden spoon. >You can tell he is annoyed with you from both his eyes and having witnessed many an angry glare in your lifetime >How tactless.png "A good day to you too, sir." >you're holding a polite tone, however you are sure your attacker notices the steel behind it >Your jimmies have been rustled, and this displeases you. "I would advise against attacking me again, my good hare. Doubtless Miss Fluttershy would not approve of fisticuffs in her household." >He merely holds his gaze. "However, I must inform you that I am more than willing to defend myself if necessary." >you take off your coat and toss it expertly onto the coathanger by her door. "So what will it be? Shall we settle this peacefully?" >Fluttershy attempts to intervene >Neither of you notice >you gaze into eachother's eyes for another moment, and an understanding is met >He readies his spoon. >You put up your dukes "Very well! Have at you!" >the rabbit leaps for your head once more. >the fight is over as soon as it began >You were a gentleman. >Not a pushover. >And your opponent was a rabbit about one twentieth your size. >And although he was fast. >You were no slouch either. >even as he reaches head height and raises his spoon, you throw a swift jab. >hitting the hare square in the nose, he flies a good three feet backward before landing on the bed. >Fluttershy squeaks in horror and rushes to the fallen animal's side. "Angel! Are you all right?" >After a minute of laying, likely knocked senseless, Angel rises and begins having what appears to be a conversation with Fluttershy >So she can talk to animals. How fascinating. >"Are you sure? It looked like he really hurt you there." >Angel nods. >Fluttershy turns to you and says, "H-He says you've earned his respect, and won't attack you any more." >You raise an eyebrow, but say nothing. >He certainly is a gracious loser... >"Now why /did/ you attack him in the first place?" Fluttershy asks. >A series of exaggerated gestures. >"Angel! Anonymous is a guest! Y-you shouldn't just attack somepony because they're delaying your lunch..." >Angel crosses his arms and looks defiant. >And a spoiled brat. How infuriating. >Catching his eye, you briefly communicate your disdain for his self-righteousness before clearing your throat discreetly. "Say, Miss Fluttershy, did you, by any chance, come across my cane when you found me?" >"O-Oh, right! I meant to go and get that, but I kind of forgot while I was taking care of you... I'm sorry!" she squeaks. >you dismiss her apologies with a wave of the hand. "It's not a problem, you've put yourself through enough trouble on my behalf. If I could ask for one more favor, however, might you guide me to it's location?" >"Y-yes, could you please just give me a moment to feed Angel... um, if that's okay, I mean?" "By all means." >She quickly retreats into the kitchen with her fluffy white companion. Returning shortly, she opened the door outside. >Much to your disappointment, nobody got on the floor or walked any reptilian dances. >No matter. A gentleman's jimmies are not rustled by something so trivial. >Following your meek equine guide outside, you get your first impression of this strange new world you've found yourself in.