Title: Prince of Equestria - A Whole New Animal, Part 2 Author: MisterElGuapo Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/RRH137eb First Edit: Saturday 12th of May 2012 06:13:55 PM CDT Last Edit: Saturday 12th of May 2012 06:13:55 PM CDT >You grunt as you run down the hill between the castle boundaries and the city of Canterlot itself, looking yourself over following your grand escape. >Eh, a couple scratches and some dirty clothes, nothing you can’t handle. >The soft clop of your shoes on cobblestone begins to slow with your pace, coming to a stop as you behold the majesty of the city before you. >Sure, the castle had plenty of tall spires and grand rooms…but THIS! >All these buildings, great and small jag the skyline like saw teeth. >You smell countless smells wafting from the open doors of bakeries, takeries and fine dining establishments. >The hustle and bustle of so many p0nies of all different sizes, shapes and colors as they go about their daily lives. >A big grin crosses your face, your adrenaline pumping as your excitement rises. >This was a really good idea. >You weren’t meant to be cooped up in that stuffy old palace, surrounded by guards and annoying old p0nies who just want you to stare at books all day. >This…you know it in your blood. >This is where you belong! >The city calls to you, Anon. >It sure does, brain. It sure does. http://youtu.be/4eWGeOxlqeY >You can’t help but take off running down the street. >Ooh! Look at that! >Oh! And that! >Anon, alert! >You look up in time to see the stallion you’re about to crash in to, and the freshly-purchased cake on his back. >Aww man, the look on his face! >Anon, focus… >Yeah, yeah, I got it. >Well, at least you can tell Crescent that you worked on your martial lessons today. >You hit your knees as momentum carries you forward, sliding under the stallion. >The shock is too much for him as he staggers, him and his cake going to the ground. >Table, 12 o’ clock. >Constant training, don’t fail me now! >You roll and plant your feet, springing up onto the table like a jackrabbit, landing squarely in the center. >”WHAT THE-“ >Two very distinguished-looking unicorns are interrupted from their morning tea by a strange pink primate landing squarely in the middle of their table. “Ehehehe….sorry!” >You take off running down the street, rattling the table enough with your dismount to send tea and monocles flying in every direction. >You turn back and wave to the three very messy, very perturbed p0nies you leave behind as you continue on your way. >Sticking your arm out, you snag a lamppost, using your leg as a pivot as you spin around it a couple times before using the momentum to change direction, heading down an alleyway. >Man, what was mom so scared about? This place is great! >Anon, p0ny hazard! >You don’t ever want to leOOOF! >”OW! HEY!” >You get knocked on your flank. You grunt as you sit up and rub your head. “Ow, what’s the big idea?” >The white unicorn colt looks down at you with a growl. >”I should be asking you the same thing!” “You knocked me down!” >”You ran in to me!” >You grit your teeth and glare at the unicorn colt as you stand up. “I bet. You knocked me over! Besides, blue hair looks stupid!” >The unicorn looks at you as if you’re insane. >”W…YOU’RE STUPID!” “NO! YOU’RE STUPID!” >”NO YOU! YOU’RE JUST…A FREAK!” >Oh no he didn’t… >You ball your fists. “And who are you?” >The unicorn snorts through gritted teeth, swiping at the ground as he lowers his head. >”Shining Armor, and don’t you forget it, freak.” >Man, this…this DOODIE HEAD! >I’LL SHOW HIM! >GO FOR IT ANON! “My name’s Anonymous, and I can beat you at anything!” >The unicorn can barely contain his laughter. >”Oh, anything? You look like you can barely walk! What’s with that two-legs stance anyway, freak?” >You bow up, getting in Shining Armor’s face. “Anything, anywhere, anytime, you girly p0ny.”   --------------   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=393ljctkNVA >Celestia glares down at Crescent Sparkle. >Sometimes, she wishes she could just send p0nies to the moon for any little thing. ”WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU LOST HIM?” >Crescent recoils a bit as the walls reverberate, wilting under the stern, glowing gaze of the goddess of the sun. >Nope, not a goddess right now, or a princess. >Just one VERY pissed off mother. >”Ahem…well, you see…your majesty…” >Oh, Celestia has had quite enough of this. >Her horn glows as she casts her spell. >Her research said that human boys tended towards rebellion and acts of defiance. >Guess they were right. >Her horn flashes as the recall spell did its work, bringing back the wayward…. >…. ”Crescent…why is the statue of Discord in my throne room, wearing my son’s clothes?” >Crescent, for his effort, blushed hot with shame as he couldn’t meet Celestia’s death glare. >”You see, your majesty…the young prince has…umm…figured out the workings of the recall spell.” >Oh, someone is SO getting grounded for this. >”He’s such a bright boy! He can’t use magic yet, but he figured out your spell and he’s so studios and he can run circles around his physical instructors…and…” >Yeah, that’s not helping. “Crescent…my son is running around, unsupervised, somewhere in Canterlot, and for all I know, he’s stark naked.” >Crescent gulps. “So tell me…why are you still here?” >He doesn’t need a second hint as he disappears from the throne room. >Celestia sighs and rubs her forehead with a hoof. >She owes her own mother an apology if she was this difficult as a foal. >”Excuse me, your majesty.” “Really, Noble Air, I am in no mood…” >Noble snorts. “We’re getting reports of a strange hairless primate causing disturbances all over Canterlot. Apparently him and a white unicorn are going around, causing havoc with various contests.” >… >Celestia wonders if it’s alright to ground children to the Moon for a day or two.   ------------   >”I BET YOU CAN’T CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THAT BUILDING!” >You promptly show Shining Armor that, yes, indeed, you can. “Child’s play! I BET YOU CAN’T EAT FIFTY DONUTS!” >Shining Armor shows you that yes, indeed, he can. >The two of you are out before Donut Joe can ask just who’s going to pay for them all. >”urrrgh…yeah, well…I BET YOU’RE TOO CHICKEN TO TUG ON A FILLY’S HORN!” “OH YEAH?” >One scream and a black eye in the shape of a hoofprint later, you prove that yes, indeed, you can. “Well…I BET YOU CAN’T LEVITATE THAT CARRIAGE TEN FEET!” >Armor manages to levitate it seven feet before the confused earth p0nies inside scream, breaking his concentration. >Close enough. >After you two escape into the alley, you both catch your breath as you glare at each other. >Stalemate. >Shining Armor looks around, determined to not let you have the last laugh. >… >A wicked grin crosses his lips. “Well? *pant* What next, Armor?” >”I bet…you can’t dive off the tallest waterfall into Canterlot Lake at the base of the mountain!” >You know the falls he talks about. >You picture it and gulp. >Like Tartarus you can’t! “You’re on!” >As the two of you take off towards the falls, a pair of purple eyes falls on your back. >Her pink wings ruffle. What are you doing out of the castle? >And where the heck are you going? >”Cousin Anon?” >Cadence takes off, following you to see what you’re up to.