>Day HurrdyBurrdy in Equestria >You are Anön, of glorious blonde haired and blue eyed nordic descent. >You are quite popular among the mares of Ponyville. >And you love it here, truly. >All of these ponies of different colors coming together >If only your own planet could be this way! >With a happy smile on your face, you make your way through the town, waving to ponies who catch your eye. >Unfortunately, you get a little too into greeting everyone, and end up colliding with a pony, sending her satchel skittering across the ground. >Huffing, the black and grey pony glares at you with her emerald eyes. >"Two-legged creature with such a flat face, don't you know to give others their space?" "S-sorry?" It doesn't sound very convincing, the way you stammer out your apology, but the pony gives a huff and a small smile. >"I suppose that I must apologize as well, forgive me for I did not mean to yell." >She slowly moves to gather up her supplies. >Her eyes widen a little as you join in, but her smile slowly spreads and she says nothing. >After a moment or two, the satchel is once again secured on her back and the pony turns back to you. >"Your kindness is clear and though you have no mane, I am quite certain that we will meet again." >As the she trots off, you call after her. "Wait!  What's your name, pony?" >The miniature horse goes ramrod straight. >In fact, the entire town seems to freeze at that. >A chorus of whispers rumble through the crowd and you can feel your eyes begin to glance from side to side instinctively. >What have you done wrong this time? >Slowly, the mohawked pony turns towards you, a scowl evident on her face. >"A pony is what you call me?  I'm a zebra, can't you see!" "A-A zebra?" >"Yes indeed, my ignorant fellow, next time we meet, don't bother to say hello." >With a disgusted sigh, the zebra leaves and life resumes. >Except for a deep pain in the pit of your stomach. >And the taste of bile in your mouth.         >How could you be so stupid? >It's obvious that she wasn't just a pony, and now you've gone and insulted her cultural heritage! >As you continue to fret throughout the day, a deep seed of resentment is planted in your heart. >Of course you didn't know she was a zebra, there are only ponies in Ponyville! >How awful! >How terrible! >Here you thought that you had found a wonderful place of acceptance and tolerance, but it was even more segregated than your own planet! >Something MUST be done! > > > >"Twilight?" >You glance up from your reading and give your assistant Spike a small smile. "Good morning, sleepyhead.  I was about to come wake you." >Spike responds in kind, hurrying over to get his daily assignments. >However, he is suddenly blown off his feet by a massive tremor that rocks the earth, sending books flying from their shelves and causing the glass of your windows to shake. >Over the sudden din, you shout to Spike "WHAT'S HAPPENING?" >The little dragon has two talons plugging his ears, but it doesn't seem to be doing much good. >"I, I DON'T KNOW, TWILIGHT!  IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S COMING FROM OUTSIDE!" >You both hurry out onto the green. >Or you would, if there wasn't an enormous black and grey flank blocking your exit. >After a moment or two, the large zebra that it belongs to notices your presence, though he makes no move to get out of your way and simply stares. >Squeezing past him is incredibly awkward, even with your incessant apologies. >Out in the green, you can see a stage is set up and a throng of zebras surround it. >One of them is standing on the stage, thrusting his hoof towards the crowd. >"My wicked brew pops like rat-a-tat-tat, I ain't even gotta ask..." >"Where the unicorns at?" >The crowd roars in approval, leaving you thoroughly deafened by the sudden onslaught of bass. >Hurrying away from the scene, you run into Anön, the human who had disappeared about a week ago. >Thank goodness, a voice of reason!       "Anön, something's gone wrong!" >The human turns and wraps you up in a big hug. >"Twilight!  So good to see you again!" >Gosh he's cute... >No, wait! >Squirming, you push your hoof against his face and keep yourself at a distance, as best you can. "No, Anön, there are zebras everywhere!" >"Yes I know, isn't it great?" >That silly smile... >There's no way... "YOU brought them here?" >"But of course!  Once I found out that the only zebra in Ponyville was forced to live in the forest, I had to do whatever I could to increase the diversity of the town!  So, I went down to the zebra towns, and found a whole bunch of zebras looking for a home and brought them back here.  Now, Ponyville is truly a bastion of acceptance and tolerance!" "B-but they're ruining EVERYTHING!" >Anön's smile fades and he frees up one of his fingers to tap you on the nose. >"Now, now, Twilight, you shouldn't say things like that." >The smile reappears as the zebra on stage breaks into another 'song' >"Someone might think that you're racist!" >Dropping you onto the ground, Anon goes to throw himself into the party. >You're left stunned, watching as ponies begin to flee from their homes, hoping to ride out the storm elsewhere most likely. >Getting to your hooves, you shake your head and mutter under your breath "Fucking Anön..." >Looks like it's going to be a cultural enrichment kind of day.