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</div><h3><span class="mw-headline" id=".2FHow_did_I_ever_get_talked_into_this..2F_That.27s_more_or_less_the_thought_that_ke">/How did I ever get talked into this./ That's more or less the thought that ke</span><a href="_That's_more_or_less_the_thought_that_ke#/editor/1" title="Edit section: /How did I ever get talked into this./ That's more or less the thought that ke" data-section="1" class="edit-page icon icon-32px icon-edit enabled">Edit</a></h3><div>
<div dir="ltr" class="mw-geshi mw-code mw-content-ltr"><div class="gettext source-gettext">&#160;<br />/How did I ever get talked into this./<br /><span class="co4">&gt;That's more or less the thought that keeps echoing in your mind as you continue to trudge along through the Everfree Forest.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Reinforcing your doubts, your enigmatic traveling companion simply trots along, slightly ahead of you, humming quietly to herself.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Fluttershy, continually concerned over your welfare, had introduced you to her odd green friend, who had taken an immediate interest in you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;In fact, she hadn't even introduced herself when she got right up into your personal space and carefully inspected you from various angles.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Wow, it's like, your aura is all cramped and garbled, man. I've never seen anything like it.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;She's had an odd, earthy odor to her as well.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Not exactly unpleasant, but certainly outside the range of your experience.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;And so Fluttershy's friend, who went by the unlikely moniker of Treehugger, had insisted that you should accompany her on a hiking trip.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You, naturally, were not in favor of the idea.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;She insisted it would be good for your chakras, whatever the heck they were.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Fluttershy had enthusiastically agreed, and the two ponies had more or less mercilessly browbeaten you into acquiescence.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Even a last-minute appeal to Princess Twilight had not produced the result you'd hoped for.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Actually, I think it's a grand idea!&quot;</span><br />&quot;Oh gee, thanks a lot.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;Twilight had merely giggled, setting down her tea before continuing.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;You may have noticed that the pace of life here is a lot different from what you're used to. Slowing down and taking a look around might do you some good.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;And so, here you were, hiking through the Everfree Forest.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;With Treehugger.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Mocking the Princess of Friendship in your best wimpy pony voice.</span><br />&quot;Slowing down and taking a look around might do you some good.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Doesn't sound like her at all, man.&quot;</span><br />&quot;If I want a critique, I'll ask for one. And it's Anonymous. Not 'man'.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Sure dude.&quot;</span><br /><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You consider opening the name issue up for debate, but wisely decide to let it slide.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Losing an argument with this green pony is what landed you out here on the nature trail to hell in the first place.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Instead, you decide to revisit the premise of this entire trip.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Yet again.</span><br />&quot;So why is this forest such a big deal?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;It's just the setting, dude. The big deal is you've never seen one before.&quot;</span><br />&quot;Yeah, well, there's a good reason for that.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;I know. Fluttershy told me about your stories, you know? Like where you came from and all that?&quot;</span><br />&quot;I'm pretty proud of where I come from.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;It was one of the largest cities on earth, in fact.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;The ultimate expression of mankind's triumph over nature, as far as you were concerned.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;It's so wild, dude. I mean, the ground like stone?&quot;</span><br />&quot;Pavement.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;The metal monsters?&quot;</span><br />&quot;Cars.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;A land without trees, surrounded by, whadayacallem, sky scratchers?&quot;</span><br />&quot;Skyscrapers.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;It's like, so totally alien, dude.&quot;</span><br />&quot;It's the world I came from.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;And I think it's why your aura is so weird. Do all humans live like that?&quot;</span><br />&quot;No, not all.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Have you ever tried communing with nature?&quot;</span><br />&quot;Sure, I went to the park a lot of times.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Oh? What's a park?&quot;</span><br />&quot;It's like a piece of the city set aside for nature. There's a garden and a fountain there.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;That's not nature, dude. Nature and gardens are two totally different things.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Treehugger stops to gesture at the trees all around you, nearly causing you to bump into her.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;This. This is nature. All natural.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You hear a distant roar, and wonder what kind of animals live here.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Watch out for the blue flowers, dude.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Flowers.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Big roaring creatures, and she worries about flowers.</span><br />&quot;Are they poisonous?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Not dangerous, but Poison Joke can do some pretty trippy things to you.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;She resumes her ambling walk, taking a deep breath.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Mmm, smell that.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;All you smell is dirt and trees.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;The distant roar is repeated.</span><br />&quot;What's that?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Manticore. It's all good, he won't bother us.&quot;</span><br /><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Dirt, trees, and fear. Great.</span><br />&quot;I'm gonna get eaten.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;Your morose observation is met by laughter from your equine traveling companion.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;I promise you, dude, you will remain totally un-nommed this day. It'll be worth it, you'll see. Almost there.&quot;</span><br />&quot;Almost where?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;The place I want to show you.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You can now hear a distant sound of water splashing over rocks.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Your mind begins to find all the ways nature is inimical to your well-being.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You could drown in a swamp.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You could be eaten by something large and fierce.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You could be mobbed by mosquitos carrying deadly alien pathogens.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Hayfever.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;The forest gnomes could get you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Do they have gnomes here?</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;This certainly seems like the sort of place gnomes would hang out in.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;If there are any.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;This world is still pretty new to you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;We're here!&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Treehugger's voice shakes you out of your reverie of doom, gloom, and gnomes.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You are at the edge of a clearing, which is dominated by a sparkling, rippling pool of water.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Water tumbles over rocks on the far end, feeding the pool.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Small patches of showy flowers grow by the water's edge, and the canopy overhead, you notice for the first time, is alive with birds.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;It's pretty much the most beautiful place you've ever seen.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Treehugger seats down her saddlebags with a sigh.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Aww, yeah dude. It's been too long.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;And with that she runs toward the water and jumps in with an almighty splash.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;It's pretty much the most energetic thing you've ever seen that pony do.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;She resurfaces amount later with a contented sigh, and turns back to look at you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Yo, get in here, dude! The water's like, amazing!&quot;</span><br />&quot;I didn't bring a swimsuit.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;It's all good dude,&quot; she calls back, &quot;I didn't bring one either.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;She floats onto her back, which has the effect of showing off that she isn't wearing anything.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Nudist ponies.</span><br />&quot;I'm not going skinny-dipping.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Why, afraid you'd be cold?&quot; Treehugger laughs again. &quot;Trust me, that's not a problem here.&quot;</span><br /><br />&quot;I just don't feel like getting undressed in front of ponies.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Dude, I'm like, the only pony here.&quot;</span><br />&quot;Yeah, but you're a girl.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;You are forced to dodge as she playfully bats some water at you with a hoof.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Come on in, clothes or not. Trust me, you don't want to miss this.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;It seems like this pony is asking you to put an awful lot of trust in her.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Walking home in squishy wet clothes is not an option, so...</span><br />&quot;Promise me you won't look.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Dude, you humans got some weird hang-ups.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;But having said that, she obligingly turns and swims over to the waterfall.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You take the additional precaution of hiding behind a tree anyhow.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;And leaving your comfy boxers on.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;The water looks inviting, but you're sure it will be chilly, so you're grateful for the sunshine as you approach the water's edge.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Tentatively you dip a toe in.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;It's actually pleasantly warm.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You wade in, careful of your footing.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Still warm.</span><br />&quot;It's warm!&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Told ya, dude!&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;She's looking at you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You hastily submerge yourself, amid further laughter from Treehugger.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Come over here, by the waterfall!&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You are content to remain where you are.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Relax, dude. I promise, I won't bite.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;The pool is actually shallow enough for you to walk, and it gets warmer the closer you get to the waterfall.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;It's a hot spring, dude. Just on top of that rise. It cools off to the perfect temperature over those rocks, and makes this totally righteous swimming hole. So, what do you think?&quot;</span><br />&quot;Wow. Think of what?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Nature,&quot; she says, smiling as she lazily swims in your direction.</span><br />&quot;It's not what I expected. It almost seems... civilized.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Here in Equestria, civilization means living in harmony with nature, dude. Not burying it under sky scratchers.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You're looking around at the trees and the birds and the sky, so you don't notice the green pony swimming ever closer to you until you feel her hooves slide around your midsection.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;She presses her head into your chest.</span><br />&quot;Hey, hold on a minute now...&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Ssshhhh...&quot;</span><br /><br />&quot;What are you doing?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Sshh. I'm listening to your heart.&quot;</span><br />&quot;What for?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;It's important. Try to relax.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Relax, right.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You're half-naked, with a fully naked female pony embracing you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;There is no part of this situation that is not awkward.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Try a deep breath.&quot;</span><br />&quot;Let me go.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;Treehugger reorients her head to look you in the eye.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;I'm just trying to help you relax. Go on now, inhale...&quot;</span><br />&quot;Let me go.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;Treehugger sighs. &quot;Would it help you to relax?&quot;</span><br />&quot;Yes, it would, very much. Please?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;She releases you almost reluctantly, bobbing in the water before you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;You and your hang-ups. Alright, I'm willing to meet you half-way, so come on now. Deep breath.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You sigh.</span><br />&quot;Okay&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;You take a deep breath and exhale almost immediately.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Dude, you're never going to relax that way. Like this.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Treehugger demonstrates, closing her eyes with a knowing, blissful smile.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;She breathes in deeply over the course of a few seconds, holds it for a few seconds, and exhales slowly, finally opening her eyes.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Now you try it. Close your eyes, just like that, and just... brea-ea-ea-eathe.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;And you do, closing your eyes and inhaling slowly.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;That's it. Take in the warmth around you, and as you breathe out, just imagine your sorrow leaving your body.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;That's kind of a tall order, so you settle for just breathing out like she showed you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;That's good.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You hear her moving in the water and open en eye to see where she's going.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Ah, keep your eyes closed, dude. Breathe in again.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Inhale.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Everything's okay, you're safe here. As you breathe out, imagine fear leaving your body.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Again, you settle for exhaling, but you think you can actually feel something draining away from you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;That's right,&quot; her voice is coming from behind you now. &quot;You're doing great. Breathe in again.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Inhale.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;You can trust me, Anon. I'm your friend. As you breathe out, imagine doubt leaving your body.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;As you're breathing out, she speaks again, soothingly.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Will you be my friend, Anon?&quot;</span><br /><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Treehugger's out-of-the blue question is a bit startling.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Not that it's any different from Twilight Sparkle or any of her friends.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Friendship seems to be an important theme here, for some reason.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;They all seem to be trying to help you, even if they can't get you back home again.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Breathe in again, and as you exhale, imagine negativity draining away from you...&quot;</span><br />&quot;What do you want, Treehugger?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;You open your eyes, to see her in front of you again.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;A friend. Is that too much to ask?&quot;</span><br />...<br />...<br />&quot;I suppose. Sure, I'll be your friend.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;She smiles warmly at your words.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Can I listen to your heart again, friend?&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Where is she going with this?</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Please?&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You take another deep breath, unconsciously keep ing the same pace Treehugger had shown you.</span><br />&quot;Yeah. Okay.&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;Again, that peaceful smile.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Okay. Here I come.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;With the benefit of her asking this time, it doesn't seem nearly as awkward as she gently encircles you in her forelegs and rests her head on your chest.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;It's working.&quot;</span><br />&quot;What's working?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Your heart's not so bummed out anymore.&quot;</span><br />&quot;What does that even mean?&quot;<br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Ssshh, don't question it. Now look around. I mean really look. Notice everything, the clouds in the sky, the birds in the trees, the flowers. Just take it all in, Anon.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You do, and the colors seems more vivid to you.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;The blue of the sky seems to go on forever, with fluffy white clouds just hanging there.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;The leaves on he trees aren't just green, they are many different shades of green.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;The birds aren't just singing, they are calling and responding to one another.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;Treehugger moves behind you and gently massages your shoulders.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;It feels pretty good, for hooves.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;&quot;Just take all the good vibes in, and let the bad vibes just melt away.&quot;</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You wore that suit back home every day for a good reason.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You were a busy, successful guy.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You would never have considered someone like Treehugger a friend in your world.</span><br /><span class="co4">&gt;You would have dismissed her out of hand, as not worth your attention.</span></div></div>




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