>It's been three months since your duet plan with Octavia fell out >Bon Bon, fed up with supporting you, left you for Berry Juice >You simply don't care anymore; you're Lyra! >You feel great! >Everyone in town has been really nice to you lately >You can't seem to find your pills >The pharmacist always seems to be out of them, too. >Your lyre always seems to be out of tune, as well. >Oh well. Today, you got an invitation for a vacation at the Ponyville Hospice! >A tall man appears next to you. >He seems nice, you ask him if he'd like to come to the hospice. >He agrees >The other ponies don't react much to him and blatantly ignore him >How rude! They're disrespecting your friend! >Your room in the hospice is rather small, you only have one bed, too. >Why would you cry? >You've got a new friend and a cozy new room with a... painting of a view that looked.... A lot like a window... >A very nice young mare brings you some food and a cup with a pill in it >How nice, your perscription! >You don't remember asking for it either. How considerate of them. >Your new friend doesn't seem to like this room. >That reminds you, what was his name again? >You decide Winston is a good shorthand. >He's got an English accent, too. >Winston wants to go for a walk. >But... The hospice manager said something about saving your strength. >That's crazy, you feel like a million bits! >You spring out of bed. >You decide to freshen up a bit first before you head out. >You enter the bathroom to get cleaned up >You don't remember having a roommate. >Or a twin. >She seems nice, though! >You introduce yourself to her. >She looks a bit grumpy, though. >She's mumbling under her breath, too. >She probably didn't sleep, because she was so excited to meet you! >What's that she said? You can't quite hear her. >She's a... pleasant individual. >You brush your teeth and style your mane, too excited to let her bug you. >Winston stirs, does he have something to say? >Oh, he'd like to talk to her in private! >You smile at him, and leave the bathroom. >You decide to explore while Winston is busy making friends. >You hear a piercing muffled scream as you leave the room. >Silly Winston! >Where do you go? >You decide it would be rude to leave Winston all by his lonesome >You walk into the bathroom >Winston's shirt is all messy and red. >Your twin mustve been sleepy; she's on the ground, wearing a nurse outfit that's just as red and disheveled as Winston's >You didn't know Winston was an artist! >You and Winston head out of the room. >Hey, here comes one of the doctors from earlier. >How should you greet him? >andyouvejustbeensolonelyallthidtimeand... >and he's so... handsome... >you should've seen it before... >The doctor. >He is the one. >You gallop towards him, preparing to consummate your love >He must realize the same thing, he's running at you, too! >Whoa, he must be ready, he's pinned you to the ground! >You can't quite seem to reach his... >you didn't know you would fall in love with a stallion with a syringe fetish >Anything for your >The last thing you see before you black out is your true love's face behind a needle with a green liquid inside >"Not now, Winston, I don't feel so good..." >Winston doesnt leave you alone. >"C'mon, please... Stop..." >"Lyra." >That familiar voice brings you back to consciousness. >Bon Bon. >She sits beside your bed. >You didn't know Berry was invited too. >You remind yourself to never come back to this hospice again. >You try and sit up >The straps on the operating table dont allow you to. >Bon Bon simply looks at you, apparently sad and disappointed. >Like you expected any different. >You don't even look at Berry. >You don't need this. >You're Lyra! >You cast Zantesuken on the bed straps and teleport home. >"Lyra." >These straps are stronger than you thought! You roll again, this time trying Blizzara. >"Please stop." >You're Lyra! >"It wasn't you... It's just... I couldn't keep..." >You don't need this! >"Ma'am, the doctor is ready. We need to ask you to go." >Fira! Winston, care to help? Don't you know Night Slash or... Or Warp... >"Honey, I'm so, so, sorry..." >YOU'RE LYRA! YOU DON'T BELONG HERE! >"Put 'er under, nurse. >Winston waves goodbye as you fade to black. >You suddenly jump up, freed from your straps. >And apparently, the building too... >You find yourself standing on a stained-glass painting of your face. >The world is completely empty besides that. >When suddenly, Winston. >"Lyra...?" >What's wrong with Winston? >"I'm sorry." >Winston doesn't... cry... >"We'll be together later. But for now, they will help you. >Winston's not crying. He's not. He's not. He's not. >"Farewell." >Not everyone can just betray you like that! >Winston grabs the sword and smashes the painting. >NOT LIKE THIS! NO, GOD, NO! >You fall. >And fall. >Down, >Deeper. >And deeper. >You wake up in your bed. >You remember everything. >Lies. >Focusing the last of your magic onto your arms, you summon two pistols and a skyhook. >Winston... >... >You get out of bed and head for the door. >For Winston. >You decide to reconcile with your old love. >As you walk out of the room, you stash your weapons into your belt. >Truly, fate is on your side. >As you leave the room, the doctor nearly crashes into you. "Ahh... Miss Lyra, is it? I trust we are feeling much better now?" >You were still groggy when you summoned your weapons. >You decide you should save the ammo for later. >You throw on your best grin. "Yep, I'm feelin great, doc! Thanks for letting me stay here. If you'll excuse me..." >He blocks your attempt to leave. "Now, legally I cannot allow you to leave. Ponies that have just undergone surgery aren't even allowed to walk, let alone return home! We'll have to organize paperwork and money and..." >As he drones on and on, you feel your love for him drain. >Something smells strange... >You glance into the bathroom at the dead nurse. >You realize that they know. >"I'm sorry, Doctor, I really must be going..." >He steps towards you, in a very didactic and menacing tone. "Miss Lyra. Please, get back in. Your... Bed..." Out of the corner of your eye, you see him reaching for something in his pocket. >"I'm sorry. I really have to do this. I made... a promise." >You lunge forward and lock the doctor in the most passionate kiss you have ever had. >Much better than Bon Bon. >The doctor stumbles backwards, stunned and stammering. >In one deft uppercut you equip the skyhook and rip a deep score into him from his member to his snout. >Blood has formed a deep "V" shape across the room. >He can't even scream before he falls in two. >You do a quick once-over of his corpse. >You find a small bottle, curiously ornamental. >"Bucking Bronco." >Feeling nihilistic, you down it in a single gulp. >Lyra gained a level! Lyra learned Bucking Bronco! MP cost: 30. >You dip out of your old prison. The hallway diverges in two directions: forward and left. You hear much more chatter coming from the left corridor, but see a bright light from the one you are currently facing, the forward one.   Left or forward? Vote now, no gets.