Title:           Then and Now Pt. 11 (Finale)
Author:          Th3seus
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First Edit:      Friday 8th of February 2013 11:45:41 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Friday 8th of February 2013 11:45:41 AM CDT

>The sun begins to set, casting a shadow of the treehouse library over your makeshift basketball court
>You had spent the majority of the day giving Twilight a goodbye present
>A present which entailed an updated record of human anatomy
>…all of it
>You might as well
>For science, after all
>Or, if you take what you heard on the train into consideration, maybe something more
>Maybe something to… remember you by…
>Get these thoughts out of your head, Anon!
>You shoot, but miss the basket, bouncing off the backboard and down to the court
>Rainbow Dash bolts over and snags it, dribbling it back out past half court
>Head in the game, man! Come on!
>You switch to defense mode, mentally tapping yourself and running up to guard Dash
>She bounces the ball to each wing under her body, then fakes a direction
>You’re baited, and she darts off toward the basket in the other direction
>You sprint after her, launching yourself into the air
>She goes for the lay-up, but you swat it right out of the air
>The ball bounces back toward half court
>You land practically on the trunk of the library, and push off, giving yourself an extra bit of boost
>You dart to the ball just before Rainbow Dash, dribble up to the three-point line, and take another shot
>Swish
>Dash stops dead in her tracks
>You stop as well, breathing heavily, admiring your shot before looking over to her
>You have a big shit-eating grin on your face
>Rainbow Dash scoffs jokingly
>”This isn’t even fair, Anon!” she says, taking into the air
>She gets right in your face
>”You’re more practiced! And you’re way taller than me! You have a huge advantage!”
>You laugh, and push her back down to the ground
‘Tis the sport, my lady.
>You say facetiously
Height’s part of the game. You should have seen some of the guys I’ve been put up against.
>She trots up next to you
>”Yeah, well, if I had some other p0nies to play with, maybe it wouldn’t be so one-sided!”
>You look down over to her, still panting, still smiling
Well what’s stopping you?
>You say, giving a breathy laugh
>”What?”
Introduce some friends to the game! They may like it.
>You look over to the net
I’m not taking that thing with me when I go.
>When you go
>During your “present” to Twilight, Spike coughed up a letter
>You had no idea the little guy could do that
>It was from the Princess
>Apparently, her and her wizard p0ny colleagues have perfected their method
>Your official time of departure was 2:00pm tomorrow
>You couldn’t be more excited
>What’s even better, tonight is your simultaneous welcome/farewell party from Pinkie Pie
>All the new friends you’ve made over your time here will be there
>Even the ones you haven’t seen in eight years, like Applejack
>It’s a great way to send you off
>You look to Rainbow Dash
>She seems to be thinking about your proposition, in some way or another
>Well, don’t want the poor mare to strain over it
>Just a suggestion
Why don’t we wrap it up for now, huh?
>You say, grabbing your basketball
>It was the game one you took from your university
>Your old favorite as a kid, for all purposes, was Rainbow Dash’s now
>A little going away present
>”Yeah, sounds good to me.”
>You sit down on the ground
>Rainbow follows suit
>”You excited for the party?” she asks
Heh. More than I think you know.
>She turns to you smiling
>”Yeah? Why’s that, squirt?”
>You place the ball down next to you
>An airy thud echoes around
One last time to hang out with everybody. All these great friends I’ve met, all of you guys, before heading back.
>You breathe in happily, then let out a refreshing exhale
It’s like two great thing happening back to back.
>Dash smiles at you
>You know she’s upset that you’re leaving
>But you trust she understands what you’re feeling
Speaking of all our friends—
>You say
>Dash’s ears twitch to your attention
Have you seen Fluttershy at all since we left the train? I figured she’d want to hang around more before I bailed. She saving it for the party or what?
>Dash looks out toward the direction of Fluttershy’s cottage
>”I don’t know…”
>She trails off a bit
>”Where is that mare?”
 
>You are now Fluttershy
>And you don’t have much time
>If word from around town is right…
>…you’ll have to do this tonight
>At the party
Ohh, but Anon will be so upset…
>Based on what he said yesterday, he’s really excited for this gathering
>He just wants to be friends
>Could you ruin this night for him…?
>…
>No, it wouldn’t be ruined
>It’d be made better
>He’ll see
>You just have to make sure everything goes flawlessly
>Then, he’ll love you
>And he’ll stay forever
>You sigh, looking over to the medicinal bottle
>One that hadn’t been used in six months
>It’s… the only way
>You have to
>For your Anon
 
>You are now Anon
>And you and Rainbow Dash are just arriving at the party
>Twilight went ahead earlier to help prepare
>Apparently all your other friends are there as well
>”You ready for this?” Dash asks as you approach the doors of Sugarcube Corner
>You let out a single chuckle
We’ll see.
>You throw open the doors
>You’re instantly blinded by a bright light, deafened by party noisemakers, and bombarded with confetti
>Pinkie Pie erupts from inside the house
>”SURPRISE NONNY!!” she says, enveloping you in a superp0ny hug around the chest
>You wheeze out a laugh and wrap your arms around her too
This wasn’t a surprise!
>You say, laughing
>Pinkie jumps off of you
>”Oh! I know! But what else was I supposed to say when you came in! Walking into a party just screams SURPRISE! You know what I mean, Nonny?”
>You look to Dash and smile
I do, Pinkie. Thanks a ton for having me.
>”Of COURSE! Now come on in!”
>Ahh, Pinkie
>You wish you spent more time with her
>You knew tonight was going to be fun
>You step inside to the party
>There’s some fun music playing, some lights, a table full of sweets, and a large keg of sorts
>All of your friends, plus more, are there
>Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy have already shown up and are socializing
Come on Dash, let’s go socialize.
>You and Rainbow head over to the other Mane 6 p0nies
>Applejack turns to see you
>”Shoot! There y’are, thanks for payin’ me a visit!”
>You smile and tilt your head back
Been a little busy, sorry Applejack. But it’s great to see you again
>She smiles back at you
>”Likewise, Anon. Sure are bigger. But Ah bet’cher tired’a hearin’ that, huh?”
>Your laugh says it all
>”Come on, grab a drink with me, pard’ner.”
>She walks you over to the large wooden keg in the room
>Oh man… is that…?
Is this… beer?
>You can feel your lips start to curl upward
>”Beer? Ain’t never heard of it.”
>Your smile falls back down
>Too much to hope for, you suppose
>”What we got here is th’best cider Sweet Apple Acres has ta’ offer.”
Cider, huh?
>Like Apple Cider?
>Seems a little… girly
>But you’ll give it a shot
>She drafts you a pint and you take a sip
>It’s actually not too bad
>But by the taste, you really can’t grasp the alcohol percentage
>…it’s probably not much, if these p0nies can get drunk off of it
>Guess you’ll have to wait til you’re home to get drunk again
>You and Applejack head back to the other p0nies
>You make small talk and socialize, like a standard house party back home
>You’re actually having a lot of fun
>Feels like some real quality time with your friends
>You can probably meet some other p0nies around here too
>You take a sip from your cider again
So Flutters,
>You say, grabbing the attention of the yellow quiet mare
Where were you all this time? Haven’t seen you since the train ride. Something come up?
>”Oh, um, yes!” she says, looking to the ground, “Actually, one of my animals, my pet bunny, Angel, came down with a terrible fever.”
Oh no…
>You say, taking another sip
>”Yes, it was quite bad. I had to stay by his side the whole time. But he’s feeling much better now.”
>You nod your head
That’s good, that’s good.
>Feels a lot like party conversation back home sometimes
>”Anon…” Fluttershy mutters
Mmm?
>”I just want to say that…”
>She scrapes the floor with a hoof
>”…I’m really sad that you’re leaving.”
>Welp
>You take another sip of cider
>You crouch down to her level
Hey, hey. I know. A lot of p0nies are. But it’s something I gotta do.
>Man, how many times have you given this speech?
>She looks up to you
>”I know, but… right when we were about to be friends again…”
>You pull her in to a one-armed hug
>She eeps as she slides in toward you
What do you mean “about?”
>You rustle her mane
We already are friends!
>She peeks at you from behind her mane
>You think you see a little smile
Come on,
>You say, standing back up
Would you like to dance?
>She beams
>”Oh, that’d be lovely!”
>You smile
>You knew that’d cheer her up
 
>You dance with Fluttershy for about fifteen minutes before taking your leave to other parts of the party
>You refill your cider (which really wasn’t kicking in for you, but apparently was for others), and start socializing with other p0nies
>You meet and converse with a few of them, a lot of them having seen you around
>They were all sorry you had to go so soon
>It was a lot like back home at parties
>Everyone loved talking to you
>You went back to the Mane 6, who were all gathered around in a corner
What’s going on, girls?
>You say as you approach
>They all lighten up to your approach
>Just talking, Nonny!” Pinkie chimes in. “You having fun?”
A blast, Pinkie, thanks.
>You sip your cider once more
What about you guys?
>They all contribute to the conversation
>They’re all having a great time
>Even Fluttershy now, which you were especially glad to see
>She’s loosened up quite a bit since you’ve danced
>You’re happy you were able to work things out between her and her friends
>”Hey Anon…” you hear
>You lower your cup from your lips
What’s up, RD?
>She’s gripping her cup
>She takes a big swig
>”Can I… can I talk to you for a bit? Like, in the other room?”
>”Ooooh…” Twilight goes, taking another drink, then giggling
>”Shut it, egghead,” Dash mutters
>Your eyes widen a bit
>These two bickering?
>You have an idea what it’s about
>Ever since you overheard the cabin conversation, you were kind of hoping to completely avoid this issue
>One more swig of cider
>Man, can’t this give you ANY buzz?
>But you keep your cool
Yeah, sounds fine to me.
>You say
Lead the way.
>Dash nervously walks across the room, you following
>She goes up the stairs and into a spare room of sorts
>You can hear the party muffled around you after you close the door
>You walk up to the bed, grab a seat, put your cider down and… sit there
>You begin to pat your quads
>Dash is looking nervously around
>She takes another drink
>Ah, the ol’ liquid courage
>Can’t say you’ve never used it before
So what’s on your mind, bud?
>She turns to you, putting her mug down
>”Ah, heh, right. Um, well…”
>She scratches her front leg with her other
>”I just kinda wanted to talk about… you leaving.”
>You lean in a little more
I thought we already talked about this.
>You say
>Of course you know what she means
>But better play dumb
>Or maybe you’re just fueling the fire
>Who the hell knows anymore?
>”Well, I just wanted to say that…”
>You can visibly see her blush
>”That, um… well, I’m going to be really… sad that you’re gone…”
>You nod
I will be too. I’m really going to miss you. Miss all of you.
>You sigh internally
>Better save that speech. You’ve given it too many times already
>”Yeah! I know! It’s just that… well, it’s so soon, so abrupt. I thought we’d have more time to… hang out, you know? Get to know each other a little more.”
>She’s so nervous
>Man, this is painful
>Better push her along…
What are you getting at, Dash?
>You say, grabbing your mug again and taking a sip
>”Well, I…”
>She sighs
>”Well, when I first met you… you were a really cool kid.”
>You nod
>You thought otherwise. High school bloomer, but you’ll take the compliment
>”And that was all… then you left, and I was all bummed…”
>She takes a deep breath
>”But then you came back… all older and more… filled out.  I think something I saw in you as a kid kind of… multiplied, and I…”
>She glances away
You…?
>”I… I…”
>She looks into her cup
>Empty
>She sighs
>”I… I can’t do this…”
>She slumps down onto the floor
>You sigh as well
>You get off the bed and sit down next to her
>You begin scratching behind her ear
>She melts into the ground
…you don’t have to say anything. I… I kind of…
>She turns to you
…I kind of overheard your and Twilight’s… “conversation” on the train when I was gone.
>She turns beet red
>”Wait…! You h-heard that?”
>You turn to her, smile, and nod
‘fraid so.
>”So… you already knew…?”
>You rock your head back and forth
Eeh… Sorta.
>Dash looks away
>”Well… I don’t know how it happened really.”
>She takes another deep breath
>”You’re really cool… you’re athletic… strong… really fun to be around.”
>Oh boy, here it comes
>”I dunno, I think… I think that I… love you, Anon…”
>She buries her head into her front hooves
>”Omigosh,” you hear muffled, “I can’t believe I just said that.”
>You laugh a little to yourself
>You take your hand from her ear and rest them on your knees
Dash, I’m… flattered. Honored, even.
>You start
But… you’re a great friend. My best friend here. I… don’t think I can see you as more than that.
>She looks up to you
>Tears starting to well up in her eyes
Hey, hey—
>You interject, wiping a tear from her eye with a finger
Let’s have none of that, alright?
>She turns her head away again
>”It’s… it’s nothing. I’m not crying.”
>You laugh a little
…I’ve told you about Tiff, right?
>She turns to you once more
>”…yeah.”
Well… she’s waiting for me back home. I need to go back to her.
>You look away, gazing out the window
I love all of you guys. I love you, Rainbow Dash, but… I don’t think I could in the way you’d want me to.
>You turn back, she’s still staring at you with her large magenta eyes
But I’ll always be your friend. World away or not, we’ll always be together in spirit.
>You tap her chest with your finger
And in heart.
>You look away once more
And in… basketball.
>You say, laughing slightly
>Suddenly, you feel a warmth wrap around your waist
>You look down
>Dash is nuzzling your side
>”…thanks, Anon,” she says.
>You place your hand on her head and stroke it down her back
Not a problem, Dash.
>She looks up to you and smiles
>”S-Sorry for dropping that all on you on your last night here.”
>You laugh
Well, you’d be surprised how many times things like this have been dropped on me.
>You think a little
(And I’m not talking about Earth…)
>You mutter under your breath
>”And… um, can we NOT tell anyone about this?” she asks, standing back up
>You join her, raising yourself up as well
You have my word, RD. It’s our little secret.
>She smiles at you
>”I’m gonna grab more cider,” she says, gripping her cup, “wanna come with?”
>You return her smile
Yeah, sure, lemme just grab my mug.
>”Alright. Meet you there!”
>She trots out of the room
>The door closes behind her
>You stand for a moment in the middle of the room
>You stretch out your back a bit
>Another disaster avoided…
>Man… what is it with these p0nies?
>Are you that… irresistible?
>You’re not even the same species
>Well… Fluttershy’s been talked to (more than once), Rainbow Dash has as well… Twilight seems passive about the whole thing, maybe it can be all out avoided
>You think it’ll be pretty smooth sailing now to—
*squeak *
>…
>That sounds like the bed springs
>You dart your eyes to the side, trying to get a look from your peripherals
>You think you hear… beating wings
…Rainbow Dash…?
>You say, just about to turn around
>”Smell this.”
What?
>A cloth is pressed against your face
(This seems all too familiar…)
>You think for a split second
>Then it hits you
>About a second after the cloth hits your nose
>You try to swat the hoof away, but it’s there with some force
>You grab it with your arm and push
>With a little pressure, the hoof begins to give way
>But you’re beginning to get light headed
>You manage to push the hoof all the way from your face
>You can see the yellow arm holding the cloth
>You spin around
>Everything seems to be going in slow motion
>Your vision is blurry
>But you can make her out, fluttering in the air
Fl—Flutter…sh…
>You black out, falling down onto the wooden floor
>”It’s okay…”
>You hear, just before fully losing consciousness
 
>You slowly fade back into consciousness
>Your eyes flutter open and shit as you try to focus
>Memories start slowly coming back
>Then, you’re awake
>You’re lying on a bed
>Where are you?
>You sit yourself up, only to be restricted
>You gaze at your arms
>Tied…
>To the bedpost
>You look down at your feet
>Much the same story
>Not directly to it, but to short ropes that tie around the post
>Fuck!
>How long have you been out?
>You gaze out the window
>It’s still dark
>You listen intently
>…
>You can still hear music
>Far, far away, but it’s there
>The party must still be going on
>It couldn’t have been too long
>You pull your arms in, hoping to break the binds
>But the rope is thick, it isn’t giving
>You sigh
>Fluttershy must have taken that taunt your first visit seriously
>Fluttershy…
>How could she do this again?
>You thought you were all good!
>Friends!
>Past this!
>Ugh. You were foolish to think so
>She had a kind of obsession
>You don’t get over an obsession just like that
>You were just really hoping…
>But… you never thought she’d pull shit like this again
>Especially—
>You lift your leg hard, but it catches on the bind again
>--this!
>You fall back into the bed
>Where are you anyway?
>You observe the area more intently
>…definitely Fluttershy’s room
>How did she even get you here?
>A bear or some shit?
>You drop your head back down to the bed
>So… close…
>You were JUST about to leave
>And this has to happen
>You close your eyes
>What to do…?
>Suddenly, you hear the click of a doorknob
>You dart your head up
>Fluttershy trots into the room
>Then it hits you
>Oh fucking shit
>You might actually get raped here!
>Shit!!
>”Oh, Anon!” she says, taking off into the air and flying by the bedside, “I didn’t think you’d be awake so soon!”
Fluttershy…
>You say, much in the way a disappointed parent would address their child
What is this…?
>She blushes and looks away
>”It’s… the consummation of our love…”
>You stare at her
>Your eyes dig deep
>Then you laugh
>Nervously
Fluttershy…
>You tug at the rope
We’ve been—
>You tug the other arm
over this—
>A leg
MULTIPLE times!
>Last leg
I can’t do this! I thought… I thought we were past this! Friends now!
>You’re so worked up
>You feel so helpless
>Words are your only weapon
>Could you talk your way out of this one?
>”But… but with you leaving—“
That doesn’t change anything!
>You say, not as a yell, but as a desperate interruption
>Your voice actually cracks with how nervous you are
Still made up! Come on, untie me!
>She smiles, then flutters over and kisses your check
>You recoil in disgust
>”No, silly Anon. I have to make you see. After this…”
>She flutters down to the foot of the bed
>”…you’ll never leave.”
>She hops up at the edge of the bed
>What the fuck is she doing?
>She tries her best to put on a sultry expression
>She climbs in between your legs
>Fuck no
>You lift your leg quickly as much as it’s allowed, driving it into her
>It’s enough force to knock her off the bed
>You use this time to start struggling again
>Flailing all limbs
>Why won’t these binds give!?
>Fluttershy pokes her head from beside the bed
>”O-Oh, I d-didn’t know you liked it r-rough…” she says with a sheepish smile
I don’t!
>You yell, still struggling
>She flutters up and lands on your chest, halting your ability to struggle
>”Shh, shh… let momma take care of you.”
>She plants a kiss on your lips
>You break it by twisting your head
Fuck off!
>You’re pissed now
>Still nervous, put pissed as hell
>How could you ever think she would change?
>She tried to rape you as a kid!
>She was involved in some kind of dogfight over you!
>What were you thinking, man!?
>She gets in between your legs once more
>You swat at her with your knees
>She anticipates this, grabbing them and holding them down with her weight
>Fuck!
>She gets up to your waist and starts undoing your jeans with her teeth
>You buck your hips to get her off
>She holds you down
Knock it off!
>She just giggles
>She manages to get your jeans off
>You’re starting to panic
>Some kind of panic induced rage
>Your flailing arms cause the wood of the bed to squeak and creak loudly
>She gets to your boxers and slides them off
>There, in all its glory, is your flaccid member
>And she’s fooling herself if she thinks that thing is getting erect
>”O-Oh my~” she says, admiring your unmentionables
I swear to God, Fluttershy!
>She puts her head up real close to it
>You twist your hips toward her
*WHAP! *
>You actually manage to cockslap her
>She recoils from the hit and holds her cheek for a moment
>It would be hilarious if you weren’t so enraged
>You flex your upper body as hard as you can, pulling inward with your arms
>The wood squeaks again
>But it isn’t giving in
>Fluttershy shakes off the attack and comes in close again
>”What have we here…?”
>She pokes it with a hoof
Nothing for you!
>Your arms are straining
>”Oh we’ll see about that~” she taunts
>She brings her mouth toward it
>You pivot
>She places her hooves down on your hips to hold you in place
>You keep trying
>But your lower body isn’t moving
>Your chest is starting to get sore from the pulling
>The rope burns into your wrists
>The wood creaks once more
>Fluttershy brings her head in closer once more
>And takes the flaccid member into her mouth
>It feels…
>…absolutely wrong
>You cry out in anger and frustration
>She starts sucking on it
>Trying her best to be sexy with her tongue
>But your body and mind are in synch
>There’s no way you’re getting erect for her
>Your upper body is on fire
>Fluttershy continues to work on you
>You stare daggers into the top of her head
>Your eyes feel like beacons of rage beaming into her skull
>She works you for a few more moments, realizing this may not go anywhere
>”Oh… maybe you need a sneak peek of the… the main course…”
>She gets up from the bed, eyes closed in an attempt to look attractive, and turns around
>She swishes her tail away, revealing her own unmentionables
>It glistens in the moonlight pouring in from the window
>She backs up, moving them closer to your face
>You’re not even reacting
>She wiggles it in your line of sight
>”L-Like what you see, b-big boy?”
>She turns around to see your reaction
>She locks eyes with you
>Her eyes are filled with pleasure and desire
>But… only for a second
>When she sees what demons your eyes have become, her expression changes
>To that of confusion and…
>Fear
>She turns around to face you
>You are so focused on her with all your rage
>She’s… shuddering
>What are you doing…?
>Luna… what has she allowed your mind to do?
>She begins to sweat
>Her muscles lock up
>She backs away just a bit
>And she’s… frozen
>Incapacitated
>Holy shit
>You’re… you’re using The Stare
>You’re using Fluttershy’s own weapon against her
>You strain your mind against hers, and your body against the bed posts
>She looks horrified
>She tries to stutter something out
>But it isn’t working
>You focus as hard as you can on her
Untie me.
>You say, not blinking
>She tries to speak again, but nothing comes out
Untie me. Now.
>She isn’t moving
I said NOW!
>She twitches just a little
UNTIE ME! FUCKING UNTIE ME!
>She winces
NOOOW!!
*KERRRSNAAAP! *
>A loud, crashing, splintering noise reverberates throughout the room
>For that split second, you aren’t entirely sure what happened
>But your arms move freely, flinging forward back in front of you
>Splintered wood showers from behind you
>It pelts your back, and sprinkles over Fluttershy’s frozen body
>Two loud thuds occur as wooden beams fall to the ground beside the bed
>And you’re left there, sitting up on the bed, chest heaving up and down as you breathe heavily
>You continue to stare daggers into her
>She’s speechless
…untie me.
>You lessen your focus
>Immediately, she jumps off of the bed and undoes the binds on your feet
>You swing around off the bed, do up your pants, and stand up
>You turn and face Fluttershy
>She’s practically cowering into the ground
>You’re still seething with rage
>You point at her, as if to say something
>But nothing comes to your lips
>You stomp heavily towards the door
>Fluttershy jumps out of your way
>You slam your feet down on each stair as you descend
>You can hear fluttering wings chase after you as you reach the main floor
>”Anon, w-wait—“
>You spin around, beaming a terrible glare at her
>”I, um… I just wanna say—“
What the FUCK, Fluttershy!?
>You finally get out, thinking somewhat clearly again
>She drops to the ground and cowers back
What were you thinking!? Did you SERIOUSLY think doing that shit would get me to stay!?
>”I—“
Does ANYTHING I say get though that THICK SKULL of yours!?
>”But, I just wanted to—“
HOW MANY TIMES have we been over this Fluttershy?! Because I think I lost FUCKING COUNT!!
>”I just can’t help it!”
>She breaks down crying
>Your emotions don’t seem to budge
Well it’s a good fucking thing I’m, leaving then, huh?
>She looks up to you from her hooves, tears flowing from her eyes
Cold turkey is the way to quit.
>She sniffles and tries to get some words out
>”A-Are you… are you m-mad at m-me…?”
>You let out a small laugh
>Not a cheery kind
…are you serious? Are you honestly being serious right now?
>She looks away
>”I—“
YES I’M FUCKING MAD AT YOU!
>She slams her head back into her hooves
THIIIS—
>You say, circling your crotch area with both hands
--is NOT meant for you!
>”I’m sorry!”
Don’t fucking give me that!
>You breathe heavily
>Being pissed really takes it out of you
If I wasn’t leaving, you’d try this shit again. Don’t even pretend to think otherwise.
>You hear her sniffle
>You don’t say anything more
>You just stand there as she cries
>Otherwise, silence…
>Still, unbiased silence…
>Suddenly, there’s a knock on the door
>”Fluttershy, are you in there?” a voice says
>Rainbow Dash
>Déjà vu
>This exact same thing happened eight years ago
>It’s like it’s full circle
She is.
>You say bluntly
>Fluttershy raises her head in shock
>.”…Anon!?” you hear
>The door knob starts rattling
>”There you are! Are you okay!?”
Fine.
>You say to the door
>You undo the latches
>As you open the door, Dash comes careening in
>You can still see the lights from the party and hear the music
>”Are you okay Anon!? Dash says, jumping up and placing her front hooves on you
I’m fine.
>”What did she do!?” she asks starkly, glaring over to Fluttershy
>Fluttershy darts her head from Dash’s gaze
>She knows what’ll happen next
>”Did she kidnap you again? Did she try to force herself on you!?”
>She slams her hooves back down to the ground and begins to stomp toward Fluttershy
>”I KNEW she hadn’t changed!”
>Fluttershy looks over to you
>She has a look of absolute horror on her face
>She knows that with a single word, you can alienate her from her friends once more
>All kinds of thoughts go through your head
>You look over to her tear-filled eyes
>Her look of absolute confusion, terror, and pleading
>…
>…fuck the kingdom
>Fuck the security of this land
>This was for yourself
>It’s time Anon thought for himself
Kidnap?
>You say
>Dash turns to look at you
>You open your mouth
>And laugh
>a big, hearty laugh
Her? Kidnap me? Are you serious?
>Fluttershy looks at you, absolutely awe-struck
>”W-Wha?” Dash asks
Not even close, Dashie.
>You say, rustling her mane
>”Then why are you here? Why did you leave the party?”
>You walk over to Fluttershy
Aw man, Dash, you should have seen it! Poor little Angel Bunny had this wicked fever!
>You bend over and pick up Fluttershy
Flutters here panicked when her animal friends came to tell her the news! She asked my help, and man, I couldn’t refuse a poor bunny like that!
>You twist Fluttershy so she can meet your eyes
Isn’t that right, Fluttershy?
>Her mouth is agape
>She looks over to Dash
>She’s waiting for an answer
“…O-Oh yes, it was awful! He was so sick!”
>You place her back on the ground
>”Anon here knew exactly what to do! H-He’s so great with animals!”
>Dash turns to you, still not seemingly convinced
Sorry for bailing on the party without a word.
>You say, walking over to Dash
But I couldn’t leave the poor thing to be sick!
>You buck her shoulder a bit
Plus, wasn’t gone THAT long, right?
>Dash looks up to you
>”Y-Yeah, it hasn’t been… too long.”
Great!
>You say, opening your arms
Let’s head back then, if we’re all done here!
>You look over to the two pegasi
I could go for some more cider, myself!
>Dash looks back to you
>”Alright, yeah. Sounds like a plan!”
 
>Back at the party, you lean against the wall, sipping your cider from your mug
>Shit still hasn’t given you a buzz
>Some of the guests have left, but the party is still lively enough
>You look to see some of the Mane 6 dancing, having a good time
>You smile to yourself
>All oblivious to the night’s events
>You sip again
>…that’s probably for the better
>”Um…” you hear from below you
>You glance down, spotting the pink-maned mare herself
What do you want?
>You ask, taking a gulp of your drink
>”I, um… just wanted to… to thank you, for… for what you said to Rainbow Dash.”
Yeah…
>You say
Whatever.
>You’ve managed to calm down a bit
>But you were obviously still unimpressed
>”C-Can I ask…”
>You turn to her, raising an eyebrow
>”…why did you do it?”
>You look into your cup
>Empty
>Rotating it back and forth, observing it, you put it down on a table
…I don’t know.
>You say, not making eye contact
>”Oh…”
For all intents and purposes… I should have thrown you under the bus.
>She looks down to the ground
But…
>You look over to the other mares, dancing, drinking, having a good time
…I know what it’s like not to have friends.
>She looks back up to you, tears in her eyes
>You glance down to her
I guess I’m just too nice for my own good.
>You breathe in deeply, then exhale
>Only the music makes noise between you and Fluttershy
>Then, you hear her stutter back up
>”T-Thanks, Anon…”
Yeah, yeah.
>You absorb the atmosphere of the party
>It cheers you up a little
You did still practically rape me, though
>You’re still not looking at her
If I weren’t leaving, I’d never trust you again. I hope you know that.
>You hear her sniffle
>…ugh
>You rustle her mane a bit
But we aren’t leaving on bad terms. Alright?
>You can see a gleam in her eyes
>”A-Alright!”
>You crack a small smile
>You actually crack a smile at your rapist
>You ain’t right, boy
Come on, let’s go see the other girls.
>She nods happily
>You and Fluttershy leave the wall, joining the others in the dance floor
 
>You bounce your basketball a few times
>The sound reverberates throughout P0nyville square
>It’s still working like a charm
>Perfect
>The chilly winter air blows past you
>Cutting right through your sleeveless porous jersey
>Fuck, it’s freezing
>Good thing you should be out of this cold soon
>You look over to the Mane 6
>They’re all smiling at you
>But you can read their faces
>Some are happy for you, others… are sad to see you go
>You sigh a little to yourself
>If only these p0nies didn’t grow so attached…
>”Anonymous…” you hear the Princess say
>You glance over to her
>She has an entourage of skilled p0ny magicians with her
>”It seems you still have some words to say to your friends. Would you care to get them off your chest?”
>This Princess…
…sure, Your Highness.
>You place the basketball down on the ground
>You approach the p0nies
>Each one holding a special place in your heart
>You walk up to the first
Applejack…
>You say, kneeling down to you
>She beams a bright smile on her face
I haven’t seen you around much, as of late. But I never forgot the advice you gave me as a kid. It really stuck with me. Thanks for being there for me.
>”Aw shoot…” she says
>You wrap her in a hug
Rarity…
>You say, moving down the line
I’d be dead from cold if it weren’t for you. Thank you so much for your generosity and gifts.
>Her eyes gleam
>”Of course, Anonymous. Anything for a friend.”
>You wrap her in a hug as well
Pinkie Pie…
>You say, moving toward her
>The pink mare smiles greatly to you
>The kind only Pinkie Pie could do
Thanks for all your help when I first got here. Without you, I don’t know where I’d be in this frozen world.
>”Not a problem, Nonny!”
And… thanks for the party. It was a blast. I easily see you throw the best parties in town.
>She throws her hooves around your neck, you do the same with you hands
Ms. Twilight Sparkle…
>Twilight blushes at the name
The space you let me sleep in, the accompaniment to the castle… everything. You’ve given me so much here. I couldn’t have done anything without you. Thank you so much.
>She smiles, a tear coming to her eye
>”Oh, Anon…”
>You embrace her, rubbing her back as you do
Fluttershy…
>The yellow mare averts your eyes
>You kneel in closely to her
You made things here far more difficult than they should have been…
>You mutter, so that only she could hear
I’m less than impressed with that whole [spoiler] [/spoiler] >rape [spoiler] [/spoiler] thing…
>She looks meekly to you
Well… at least you made things interesting.
>You go in for a hug
>She’s a little shocked, but accepts it
“Anon…”
No, I’m not paying for your bed.
>You say with a smile
>She manages to smile too
>And finally…
Rainbow Dash…
>The blue mare smiles at you
>She has your childhood basketball with her
I don’t know what to say… you’ve always been there for me. You’re one of the best friends I think I’ve ever had.
>A single tear rolls down her smiling face
>You tap the basketball she holds
Remember me by this. I sure as hell with never forget you.
>Her magenta eyes pierce deeply into yours
…I love you, buddy.
>Another stream of tears
>She pulls in for a hug, which you happily return
>”I… I love you too, squirt…”
>You break the hug and stand, looking over your six friends
>You turn to the Princess
I’m ready.
>She nods
>You stand in the middle of the square, gripping your ball
>The Princess closes her eyes, the other magicians follow suit
>Their horns glow
>Eventually, the glow extends to all of their horns, connecting them as one
>It drifts over to you
>You can feel the magic coursing in your veins
Thank you, Princess.
>They all open their eyes, simultaneously flashing
>And you drop through the ground like a rock
>You fall in the blackness, holding your ball tight
>Then, you see the grey portal come into view
Showtime…
 
>You launch out into the court, just above the three-point line
>All the other players are under the basket, glancing around confused
>You slam the ball into the ground, dribbling loudly as you charge the net
>They all turn around and take notice of you
>Just a second too late
>You leap into the air, twisting your body as you do
>You reach the ball over your head
>And slam it into the net
>A backwards dunk
>You feel the entire basket dip a little from the sheer force of your slam
>You dip down with it, then pop back up, still holding on to the net
>You look down to the players
>Silence… awestruck…
>You look out to the crowd
>Their jaws are all on the floor
>Absolute silence
>You could hear a pin drop in this gym
>…
>Then…
>”OOOH MY GOOOD! WOOOOH! ANOOOON!!”
>You turn and look
>Tiff is going crazy, waving her sign
>You smile
>A second later, the other crowd members follow suit
>They explode in an eruption of applause
>The ground vibrates from their voices
>It’s like a solid wall of sound
>You can hear your name being chanted
>You drop from the net and smile
>Your teammates charge over
>”What the FUCK was that, Anon!?”
>”How did you do that!?”
>”That was amazing!!”
>You can feel adrenalin coarse through you
COME ON BOYS!
>You yell
LET’S GET BACK IN THIS GAME!
>They all cheer with you
>”Yeah! Let’s get ‘em!”
>”We’re still in this!”
>”Let’s go Griffons!”
 
>What an amazing comeback!
>Your team rallied hard the last quarter
>Their morale was through the roof after your mysterious slam dunk
>You beat them by just 6 points
>It was an incredible game
>The crowd charged the court after the buzzer, cheering loudly for your team
>You charge through with your boys, high-fiving and accepting applause
>In the crowd, you spot Tiff, waving her sign
>She bolts up to you and wraps her arms around you
>”ANON! That was AMAZING! What a win! I can’t believe that happened! How did you even—“
>You silence her by planting your lips on hers
>She’s taken aback for a second
>Then, she places her hand behind your head, the other on your cheek, and gives back
>A passionate kiss
>You break it, and look deeply into her eyes
>”Oh my, Anon…”
>She’s blushing deeply
>You smile at her, arms still wrapped around her
>”AAAANON!” you hear
>Your teammates rush over to you, hoisting you up on their shoulders
>They chant your name, carrying you though the crowd
>They all join in
>The gym echoes with your name
>You can’t help but beam a full-blown smile
>What a turn of events…
>From mediocrity, to shit, to… this
>This is your life
>You turn back and look at Tiff
>She’s waiting for you
>You know she’ll be there for you
>You raise your fists into the air and cheer
>It’s been an odd week
>With its ups and downs
>But life has finally turned around for the better
>And you, Anonymous, are going to take full hold of it
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_A7QjEoihc
 
End of Part 11