>Day So I've got a plan journal! >And it's gonna work. >I even borrowed a book from Twilight about it cus I don't wanna make a mess'a'things. >Oh right, it's Applebloom again. >You been talking to other girls journal? >Who else would it be? >...maybe I ought to get a lock on ya. Just in case. >So I'm good and all. >I got all my chores done early and I made a pie and >Oh wait! I had a plan I was gonna tell y'all about! >And it's a good one too, journal. >I got a book and everything. >I'm sorry if I'm repeating myself. >I'm just excited and all. >You wanna know why journal? >Course you do. >It's Saturday! >And I'm gonna invite Anonymous over for a sleepover! >Me, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Mr. Handsome himself. >I already told Applejack and Big Mac and Granny Smith about it. >Applejack think's it'll be a swell idea! >Granny Smith is gonna bake cookies. >Big Mac didn't really say nothing. >I don't think he thinks I'm old enough for a boy-girl sleepover. >But shoot, it's just a sleepover. >Nothing bad's gonna happen. >Twilight's book says we get to tell scary stories >--I got a real good one that'll make Scootaloo go all crazy like that time we went camping. >And we get to fight with pillows. >And all sorts of other stuff I already knew to do on sleepovers. >But y'know having a book makes it official. >And it's got a chapter on truth or dare. >Gotta know all the rules so I can snag'em. >Wanna know a secret journal? >I'm gonna dare him to-- "Shoot, if I go now and write it down I might jinx myself." >Darn! Well, I'll tell you how it goes later journal! >I gotta prepare. >And invite him. >I really should've done that first. >I'm gonna cry something fierce if he says he doesn't wanna come. >But first, I gotta play this cool and sweet.   >Twilight won't let you in the library. >She says Anonymous is busy learning cultural appreciation. "Well shucks! I can help with that, I got an A- on my Founding of Ponyville presentation!" >She's sweating awful fierce. >She's got a weird smile too. >You can see Spike just sitting on the ground laughing at something. "Hey! Anonymoos! It's Applebloom!" >You think you hear him say hello. >But Twilight magics ya back a few steps. >You stomp right back where you were. "Hey!" >"He's busy Applebloom! And he's going to be busy all weekend until he gets it right." "Well what'd he get so -wrong- in the first place?" >Her eyes does that little twitchy thing it does. >It did that back when she told you all about this really ugly doll she had. >That whole day is kind of a blur. >Weirdo unicorn magic. >"He...just doesn't appreciate certain factors and I'm trying to teach him better." >She's not budging. >Looks like you're going to have to turn on the charm. >You make your lip quiver. >Give her those big puppy dog eyes. >Make yourself tremble like a babe in the woods on a cold night. "But you just GOTTA let'em come to the sleepover." >Twilight huffs and tries to look away. >You've got her in your sights. >She'll just melt. >"Okay. Fine. FINE. Hey Anonymous!" >You hear a grumble from behind her. >"You're going to a sleepover tonight." >"...can I dress normal?" >What. >You try to look around Twilight. >Oh Gosh. >"What's not normal about what you're wearing now?" >Oh golly. He's all naked. >And he's got a really terrible wig on. >And he's got a cutie mark painted on his tushie. >Spike laughs. >Anonymous sees you and quickly covers himself up with the wig. >"Applebloom, don't look at me. I'm naked and stuff." >"That's not very appreciative of my culture, Anonymous." >Holy crow. >He's got such strong legs. >And such a firm tush. >He could probably BUCK...apples...all day!   >You are Anonymous. >Twilight said she'd get groceries if you participated in a cultural activity. >So she stripped you with magic and tossed a wig made out of her mane clippings on your head. >And painted something on your ass. >And she refused to let you do anything else until Applebloom showed up. >Spike sat there like a chucklehead. >You're probably going to beat him up. >Someday. >This entire exercise just reeks of fetishistic exploitation. >Twilight keeps looking you over like you're some piece of meat. >Or maybe a good book. >It's really...super...awkward. >Which is the polite way to say that your theory on all the mares in this town being crazy. >And by crazy you mean crazy and also trying to screw you. >Seems less farfetched than you hoped. >Or hey, maybe this is some psychotic cultural thing. >And it only looks ugly and terrifying because you're a human being. "Twilight, I'm going to go put my pants on now." >She sighs. >"You should be comfortable in your body, Anonymous." "I'm more comfortable in pants." >"...is it because you don't look like the rest of us?" >You don't even respond to that. >Applebloom is staring at your butt. >You just mooned a kid. >You go to your closet and put on some clothing. >"You know I could probably turn you into a pony if you'd like Anonymous." >That stops you as you put your socks on. >That seems like something that'll lead to an almost I Have No Mouth But I Must Scream situation. >Or maybe it'd just hurt a ton. >And you sorta like how you look. >You exit the closet. "I'll pass, Twilight." >"I'm going to look up the spell anyhow." "I said I'll pass, please do not waste your time-" >"Oh it's no trouble at all!" >Twilight makes her way to her study. >Spike loses interest in this now that you're no longer humiliating yourself. >You try to clear the air. >Change the subject.   "Howdy Applebloom." >She smiles big and wide. >"Howdy fellow crusader! Ready for the sleepover?" "Well I just heard about it and...any chance you won't tell the girls about this?" >"But I already told'em about the Sleepover! Plus Big Mac wouldn't like a-" "I meant the whole...naked...wig thing." >She blushes. >"Well shoot no! That'll be a secret." >She motions you to come closer. >You approach and get down real low. >She motions even closer. >And then at full volume in your ear. >"Just between you and me Anonymoos!" "Swell." >You make your way outside and she trots alongside you with a happy prance. >"So what was your cutie-mark Anonymoos?" "It was something stupid." >"Was it lawn ornament repair?" >That gets a laugh from you. "What?" >"Big Mac says that's the absolute worst one you can get!" "Like..fixing those pink flamingos and ugly little borderline racist jockey statues?" >"Eyup!" "Nah. Twilight painted her face on it." >Applebloom bursts into giggles. >"How's Twilight a special talent? You gonna be all dorky and book-lovin' now?" "Well, I don't mind books. But I'd be terrified if she was my special talent." >Mostly because of what on not-God's technicolor Green Earth it'd represent. >You shudder to think. >Though it'd explain why she always storms off angry. >And why Spike has to sleep in your closet. >And why she smells like old milk and pennies. >...eww. >"Anonymoos didja mess yourself or something?" "What? No!" >"Cus you're making a face that's all sorta..." >She does her best zombie face. >Tongue rolls out. >One eye open. >The other one twitchy closed. >She makes a gaggy noise. "Sorry, just had a gross thought." >"Well shoot, no time for those Anonymoos! We gotta get the girls and get ready!" "It's barely after noon. Literally it is barely even afternoon." >"Hush, I aim to do this right." "Lead on then oh Crusader-captain."   >Carousel Boutique is swanky. >You follow Applebloom in and you feel under-dressed for the occasion. >And Applebloom's just wearing a bow. >Rarity, the white unicorn who runs this place is looking overworked. >She's got all these huge and pompous looking dresses on mannequins. >Very Napoleonic. >Applebloom keeps looking up at you and smiling. >You nod at her. >Sweetie Belle is just laying on the ground and doodling some picture. >Humming a tune to herself. >Applebloom nudges you. "Uh...okay? Hi Sweetie Belle." >"Hi Anonymous! Hi Applebloom!" >She's got a big grin on her face. >"Howdy Sweetie Belle, you ready for the big sleepover?" >Rarity looks you over as soon as the phrase sleepover is heard. >"I sure am, Applebloom! Is Anonymous going to be there?" >You nod a little. "Wouldn't miss it. Might be a refreshing bit of sanity." >They both giggle. >Rarity seems to be grinning. >"Oh no darling, you cannot be telling me you're going to be sleeping in the wild with these...children!" >Sweetie Belle goes full on Charlie Brown EUGH. >"RARITY, he's my friend not your friend!" >Rarity glares at Sweetie Belle. >Sweetie Belle glares back. >Rarity falters. >Well all right. Go Sweetie Belle. >You knew where this conversation was going. >Rarity sighs. >"Well where is your little campout going to be?" >Sweetie Belle looks at Applebloom and grins. >Applebloom winks at you. >"Well shucks, Rarity. We're gonna go build us some tents up in the mudder fields. Maybe wrestle some piggies too. Anonymoos loves that don'tcha?" >You shrug your shoulders and smirk. "I make them squeal, much like piggies are want to squeal." >The girls laugh. >Rarity sighs. >"...are you sure you don't perhaps want to all camp here? Maybe we could share a bottle of wine--" >Sweetie Belle shrieks. >"Rarity, stop being a creepy cougar-pony!" >Rarity feigns a gasp. "This is all very amusing ladies, but we should go pick up Scootaloo shouldn't we?" >Applebloom gasps. >"Shucks, we ought to! Good thing you're on top of business fellow crusader!" >You depart from the boutique. >Sweetie Belle has joined the party.   >Applebloom and Sweetie Belle start to lead you out of town. >Sweetie Belle keeps jawing about how much fun this is going to be. >How she's gonna make popcorn. >And how she's gonna do her hair. >And how they can read scary stories. >And how they'll sing songs. >And redecorate the club house. >And after a bit it sounds like she's just making woof sounds. >You shake your head for a second, attempting to concentrate. >No, she's not woofing. >Just listing stuff she thinks might sound cool. >"That's great an'all Sweetie Belle, but I don't think we can build a trey-bu-shay." >"It's a trébuchet. GASP! Applebloom, Anonymous, are you thinking what I'm thinking?" "No." >"YES." >In unison, of course. >"CUTIE MARK CRUSADER SIEGE DEMOLITION EXPERTS!" >You give a thumbs up. >They cheer. >You approach Fluttershy's house. "Uh, why're we here?" >Sweetie Belle grins at you. >"Scootaloo wanted to get a turtle!" >Applebloom rolls her eyes. >"Now that's just silly." "...why can turtles talk or something?" >"Shoot no! She just wants to be all like her hero." "Oh. Her hero is a turtle?" >This gets them both to laugh. >You follow them around back and holy crap in a cupcake. >That's a lot more animals than you remember from when you tried to clean her pipes. >Scootaloo is playing with a very ornery looking alligator snapping turtle. >Fluttershy is trying to convince her that's the incorrect choice. >You look at them both. >Scootaloo waves to you and the girls. >Fluttershy blushes. >...all you can do is try not to remember the smell and taste of that vagina and clitoris. >Eugh. >Damn you brain. >Why must you have memories?   >"Sheesh Scootaloo, ain't that one of those snapper turtles?" >Scootaloo nods. >"I'm gonna call him Crusty Pete." >Sweetie Belle thinks this is all absolutely disgusting. >Fluttershy flies over to you and puts her hooves on your shoulders. >"...h-hi An--anonymous...I'm uhm..Fl-Fluttershy." >This is the...fourth time she's introduced herself? "Hi." >"I'm so-so-so sorry about what happened before...it was an accident and uhm..." >She just mumbles and looks away. >Applebloom is glaring up at Fluttershy. >"Hey Fluttershy, don'tchu got some bunny washing to do r'something?" >"Oh no..I washed them all this morning." >Scootaloo squawks out a yelp. >"HELL-O! Fluttershy, can I take Crusty Pete home with me or what?" "...Applebloom, I don't feel comfortable sleeping in the same room as a vicious predatory beast." >Scootaloo smirks. >"Anonymous is sleeping with us?" >Fluttershy's cheeks turn bright red and she starts sweating. >"Oh-uhm-uhm-look at the time girls, you can pick up Crusty Pete t-t-tomorrow...if that's okay with you." >"Yeah sure fine whatever." >Scootaloo trots over to Sweetie Belle and Applebloom. >Fluttershy forces a smile and twitches a little. >"Uhm...Applebloom, could I see you inside for a moment?" >"Shoot. Fine. Crusaders, let's take a fiver." "A fiver?" >Applebloom nods and then departs with Fluttershy. >Eugh. >You can still taste it.   >You are Applebloom. >Fluttershy's house smells worse than the guest room when cousin Braeburn comes over with a business partner. >Aww shoot, he's supposed to be here this weekend too. >You'll probably get the guilt trip cus you're having a sleepover rather than talking farm business. >Phooey. >What was Fluttershy saying? >"..y-you should be c-careful..." "With what?" >"With...An-anonymous, he's n-not a pony." "Well o'course he's not a pony! He doesn't have any hooves." >"That's...well yeah he doesn't have hooves, but what I mean is that maybe you shouldn't invite him for your little sleepover." >Fluttershy, you're a hussie. >And a hussie can't be a hustler. >And you hustle apples with the best of'em. >Cept that one time you ruined a tennis racket. >But that was different. "Well where would he go?" >You give her the big sad eyes. >"Oh..we-well he could stay here...I mean, I guess it'd be fun and--" "I KNEW IT!" >Fluttershy recoils a little. "Ya shouldn't a told me you thought he was cute Fluttershy cus now I know y'all can't be trusted to talk about him cus now you've got them ulterior motives!" >She mumbles something. "Shucks, and don'tcha think for a minute I didn't see what you were doing with him during the cutie mark crusader initiation ceremony!" >She blushes like a babe in the woods on a winter day with a bad sunburn who is also a lobster! >Huff! She is red. "That's right, now why don'tcha go back to playin' with your bunnies and not try and ruin this for me." >You stick your chin up at her. >You told her off! >Applejack would be proud of you! >Or maybe really mad because she and Fluttershy are good friends. >Aww shoot, this might blow up on your butt. >Phooey. "I mean...it's just a sleepover. He isn't gonna do nothing." >That's not true though, cus you've got a book and you know exactly what he's gonna do. >Fluttershy grumbles. >"I'm gonna tell Applejack to check in on you." "Fine! She'd do it anyway!" >Fluttershy snaps at ya. >"Fine! Maybe I'll CHECK in on you!" "DO IT LADY!" >"I'm go-gonna DO IT FILLY!...if that's okay with you..." "Well it ain't!" >"Well I'm gonna do it anyway so...sorry." >You storm outta there.   >You leave with Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo and Anonymous in tow. >He's the caboose on this little crusader train. >Which makes you the line leader. >Sweetie Belle gets right up next to you. >"How come you look all mad, Applebloom?" "Ssh...we gotta whisper this." >"What're we whispering?" >Scootaloo shouts. >You bite your lip at this derp in the plans. >Anonymous doesn't seem to be paying attention. >Scootaloo runs up to your other side. >"What're we whispering about?" "Can y'all keep a secret?" >They nod. "Now it's a super secret." >They nod. "Cross your heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in your eye, and if what y'all is doing now is a lie you're gonna make this crusader cry." >They repeat. >"What's the secret?" Sweetie Belle says all conspiring-like. "Okay...I gotsa a big ol'crush on Anonymoos." >They both look at one another. >"Yeah we sorta figured that out already." Scoots says like it was nothing. >"Well I think it's cute! He's got such a pretty mane." Sweetie Belle says like you're one of her sister's romance characters in those books with the stallions what got weird hair and stand on cliffs. "Well EXCUSE ME! I thought I was being all private and stuff, what gave it away?" >Anonymous looks down at you. >"What gave what away?" "UH. UH. UH....Moonshine gravy!" >"Moonshine...gravy?" >Scootaloo just laughs at this outburst. >Sweetie Belle tries not to laugh but fails. >You're dumber than a sack of hammers Applebloom. "I mean...S'nothing! You just go on back to whistling or walking or whatever." >"Okay." >He starts whistling a sweet little diddy. >Oh those lips of his are all velvety soft and they look tastier than fritters. >"It was a combination of the drooling--which you're doing now." Scootaloo whispers. >"And how you looked when you saw him without a shirt on." Sweetie Belle winks. "Aww shucks...Can I tell you about the plan then?" >They both nod. "We're all gonna play truth'r'dare...and I'm gonna make him kiss me." >They both gasp and laugh. >This is gonna be great.   >You and the girls and Anonymous get to Sweet Apple Acres in no time. >You head on up to the clubhouse but Applejack is standing there by the door of it. >Aww shoot, this can't be good. >"Well howdy y'all, now Big Mac just wanted me to make sure nothing funny was gonna happen." >She tips her hat back and smiles at Anonymous. >He nods. >"I...trust me, I don't even qualify for laughter." >Applejack grins at this. >"Shoot, I know that. You seem like a right nice fella. Big Mac's just worried because this here's Applebloom's first boy-girl sleepover." >She gives you a noogie. >He snickers a little. >Oh no, he's gonna think you're some lame kid cus you've never been to one before. >Everything is ruined. >Applejack, how come you had to say something? >Big Mac, you're gonna find your stupid doll in the corn field. >"Well hey, I'll be nothing but a gentleman. I assure you." >Anonymous bows a little. >Applejack laughs. >Oh Gosh. >He's all courteous and stuff. >"Now why don't y'all get settled in, have some fun. You get any trouble, just holler and we'll come runnin'!" >Applejack puts her hat on your head before she trots off to the farmhouse. >Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle rush on into the clubhouse. "..t-thanks Anonymoos." >"Hey it's no problem. She's concerned for you, that's cool." >He smiles and it's like he's saying something without saying it. "You gonna head on in there?" >"...am I going to get tied down again?" >He's got such a nice handsome smile. "Shoot Anonymoos, you don't get in there right now and I'll hog tie ya myself!" >That might'a been too much. >"I'd pay to see that." >You blush up redder than a rose. >He goes inside. "Golly."   >The night goes on all nice and stuff. >Playing board games. >Sweetie Belle's too self-conscious to sing a song. >Scootaloo isn't, but she really ought to be. >Anonymous joins in. >He's a terrible singer, but it's funny. >Eventually it gets dark out and all you got is a couple jars of fireflies. "Okay, now's when we play truth or dare." >The girls nod and smile. >Anonymous frowns. >"Do we have to?" >Oh no. >He probably hates this game. >Shoot, now he's gonna hate you. >But you just GOTTA play it because-- >"You can ask first Anonymous." Sweetie says with a grin. >Well that'll do it. >"Okay. So uh...Scootaloo, truth or dare?" >Scootaloo rolls her eyes. >"Dare." >"I dare you to...eat a jar of those fireflies." >She kicks him in the arm. >"I said Truth." >He nods a little. >"Okay...Why's your hero a turtle?" >She looks at him like he's all daft and silly. >"My hero's Rainbow Dash. She's not a turtle." >"Oh. Dang. Well, your turn." >You grin at Scootaloo. >C'mon, Filly. DO IT. >"All right Anonymous. Truth. Or Dare?" >"Truth?" >Sweetie Belle bellows. "OH COME ON!" >Anonymous looks at her weird and shrugs. >"Okay...dare?" >"Scootaloo grins all nasty. >"I dare you to spend the night in the Everfree forest!" "Shoot Anonymoos, you're not doing that." >"Why not?" "It's all dangerous and spooky and stuff. He doesn't have to do it if it's spooky!" >Scootaloo rolls her eyes. >"Fine." >"Well uh...another dare then?" >Scootaloo shrugs. >"Yeah like...I dunno. Rub Sweetie Belle." >Scootaloo I'm gonna punch you. >"Rub her?" >"...rub me?" >"Yeah, like what her sister pays a ton of bits to have done at the spa." >Scootaloo he ain't suppose to be rubbing anyone but me! >Sweetie Belle smiles awkwardly. >"You mean...massage?" >Anonymous just shrugs. >"Fine. But let's not make this weird."   >Anonymous starts rubbing Sweetie Belle's backside all romantic and stuff. >Scootaloo you're a bad friend and a traitor to the ranks of the crusaders! >You'll be strung up by your hooves and you'll get nothin' but nasty old pies! >Sweetie Belle smiles blissfully at you. >"Ap-p-l-le-bloom, you've g-o-tta-try-this..." >He's playing her like a xylomophone! "That's enough of that Anonymoos, you can ask me or Sweetie Belle a dare now." >Scootaloo grumbles. "What about me?" "You already got to ask'em!" >"Pfft, that's not in the rules." "Well sure, but this isn't all rule-like and stuff. It's just a game and games are fun when everybody gets to play!" >Sweetie Belle sighs when Anonymous stops rubbing her up. >"Yeah...f-fun." >He looks down at Sweetie Belle. >"Truth or dare?' >"Uhm...truth!" >"How come you called your sister a cougar-pony?" >Sweetie Belle blushes and looks right at you. >"Uhm...Uhm...Uh...Because she's got a crush on you, Anonymous." >Anonymous just groans. >"Seriously? I am not even close to being handsome enough to warrant the sorta crap I'm getting from mares in this. It's a little psychotic." >Sweetie Belle smiles. >"My turn! Applebloom, truth or dare!" "Uhm...Dare." >"I dare you to kiss Anonymous." >Sweetie Belle you are a queen amongst unicorns and a captain of industry! >You'll be awarded medals and trophies and honors and stuff. >You trot on over to Handsome and pucker up. >Close your eyes. >Come on. >DO IT. >DO IT ANONYMOUS. >COME ON. >Oh my. >You feel his lips touch yours. >They're all velvety and soft. >And you wanna stick your tongue in between them. >You open your eyes. >His are open and his lips break into an awkward smile. >You light up redder than an albino on a hot beach in the middle of July. >You feel your tongue enter his mouth. >He pulls back. >QUICK. >PRETEND YOU HAD SOMETHING IN YOUR TEETH. >"Well...that was...a kiss." >Sweetie Belle grins. >Oh gosh. >You done derped it up.   >You are Anonymous. >You just kissed a filly. >She tried to slip you tongue. >Or maybe she's picking something out of her teeth. >Well, whatever. It's a game. >And you've learned valuable information. >So it appears some of the mares in this town do seem to like you. >That's...terrible. >You just want to be normal here. >You're not into horses. >You're into people. >Applebloom looks at you all weird like. >"Uhm...Anonymous, Truth or Dare?" "Well if it's Truth there's a lot of stuff I'm not allowed to talk about. So how about dare, otherwise?" >She blushes. >"Uhm...show everyone your cutie mark!" >You quirk a brow. "I don't have a cutie mark, that's why I'm in this club." >The girls gasp. >"You got your cutie mark?" >"Is it awesome?" >"Is it lame?" >"Is it pretty?" >Applebloom tugs on your jeans. >Oh. >That cutie mark. >You stand up and walk over to the window. >You pull your pants down and moon the Cutie Mark Crusaders. >Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle laugh. >"Is that your butt?" >"Is that Twilight Sparkle on your butt?" >"What kinda nerd cutie mark is that?' >"Did you get it by living in a library?" >"Or having a pretty mane?" >They all look at Sweetie Belle. >"Twilight has a pretty mane." >You just look outside. >You swear you can hear rustling in the branches. >Almost sounds like panting. >This was a bad idea. "I'm bushed girls...maybe we should go to sleep." >They collectively sigh and awww. >But you know what's going on out there. >And it bodes ill.   >Eventually the girls all settle down. >After five more rounds of truth or dare. >Daring them to go to sleep didn't work. >You've got bows in your hair. >And you promised to teach Scootaloo how to play football. >The American kind. >The full contact kind. >You lay down in a sleeping bag by the window. >Applebloom is next to you in hers, and next to her is Scoots and Sweetie. >Applebloom whispers something to you. >You can't quite make it out. >"psst...Anonymoos." "Yeah?" >"Are you...asleep?" "...no." >"Oh. Uhm...shoot. Uhm. Uh. UH. Well...ya see. Uhm." >You glance at her. >She's almost feverishly red. "You okay?" >She nods slowly. >"You wanna...go to the sock hop with me?" "Sure." >What the hell is a sock hop? >If it means free socks, you're excited. >"So...we kissed." "Eyup. On a dare." >"Does that mean we gotta get married?" >You laugh a little. >"What?" "Nothing. No. It doesn't." >She nods a little. >"That's swell." >You look out the window. >It's a beautiful full moon night and... >And those are eyes. >EYES. >SWEET FANCY MOSES. >You get up and tap onthe window. >It opens. >Fluttershy is flapping in the air. >She's all sweaty and smells like milk and old pennies. >Oh god. >Come on. >That's just gross. >"...h-hi Anonymous...I'm fl-Fluttershy." >You close the window. >All the mares in this town are crazy. >You're going to bed before you get raped.