The Condemned
First Impressions part 2
Previous ChapterNext ChapterAlrighty everypony, intermission has concluded. If you would all come back to your seats please we are about to proceed into our next interview. Now that everypony has settled down, our evening may continue. This next guest is considered soft spoken at times but apparently likes to feed her victims to her carnivorous animals. Please join me in welcoming Fluttershy! Come on out Fluttershy don’t be shy like your name would suggest.
Fluttershy rushed onto stage and tackled the announcer to the floor and pressed both hooves into his throat.
“What did you just say?!”
The announcer couldn't speak because of the enraged pony slowly crushing his wind pipes but it sounded as though he was calling for security. Two burly stallions charged on stage and pulled Fluttershy from the choking host. The guards firmly held the writhing mare as the announcer hobbled upright. Fluttershy had grown limp in her restraints and her head hung low. She then began mumbling to herself in a jumbled slur of gibberish. The host had now regained his sense of self awareness.
What the buck is going on?
“Oh I’m so very, very sorry mister! Did Butchershy come out again? I swear I had her under control. It won’t happen again I promise.”
Wait, did you just say Butchershy?
“Yes sir.”
Who the hay is that?
“Oh that is the other side of me. I have multiple personality disorder. You’re safe now. If I ever turn into Butchershy just squeeze the back of my neck really hard and Fluttershy should come back out. Just a warning for future outbursts.”
Yeah good to know. Why hasn't my supervisor informed me of this before hand? Never mind then. Are you sure she is secure?
“Yes sir, there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of anymore.”
Alright then, if you promise then we shall proceed but do you mind if we conduct this whilst you are restrained for my sake?
“I don’t mind.”
I assume that Butchershy is responsible for the 18 murders listed on your profile?
“That would be correct. Fluttershy would never kill anypony. I don’t have a spiteful bone in my body.”
Well apparently you do or else you wouldn't have tackled me and nearly killed me.
“I told you that wasn't me, and if I were you I would watch what I say… she can hear you.”
Ok whatever. So a common question everyone asks is why you are so quiet all the time?
“Well you can’t plan murder out loud silly.”
uh, could someone please pinch her neck?
One of the security workers struggled to keep Butchershy at bay while the other applied pressure to the back of her neck and she fell flaccid again.
Okay no offense to you Fluttershy but I would feel really comfortable if we could wrap this up ASAP.
“Oh… Ok, if it makes you more comfortable than I guess I should get going. Goodnight everypony.”
I’m not really adamant to continue this interviewing thing but my supervisors aren't in the mood for my complaining so let’s just try to make this quick… Applejack.
The farm pony reluctantly came out onto stage and had a seat. The orange pigment of the tracksuit almost blended into her fur with an uncanny resemblance in color making it look as though she was wearing a full bodied outfit.
Good evening Applejack how are you tonight?
“Ah’m doin mighty fine thank ya for askin, and how might you be doin?”
I would be doing a lot better if I didn't almost get choked to death. So would you be willing to answer a few questions?
“Ask away, ah ain't got much left to hide.”
Oh do you now? Well we will just have to see about that now won’t we? Now tell me Applejack, what influenced you to lead a life of crime being the hardworking and honest pony that you are?
“Well a certain somepony whose name ah refuse ta mention done left me when ah was at a difficult point in mah life so it broke me ah guess. Ah’ll admit times became tough after the market crashed and ah had no place left to run to, so ah took the easy and desperate way out and look where it got me. The rest of mah renegade family turned against me and abandoned me.”
To some extent I understand where you are coming from but what I don’t get is that you of all ponies would stoop to something as low as petty theft to provide for just yourself. Whatever happened to good ol’ honest AJ, where did she go?
“Are Ya’ll implying that ah’m lyin?”
No I don’t think you’re lying, I just don’t think you’re giving us the truth. Applejack we know you better than you think we know you. There is something else in the background that you aren't letting us see, and your statement from earlier wasn't spoken by an honest tongue. Applejack, you have a lot left to hide. You have worked too hard in your life to just give up and take the easy way out. What we want to know is why, why are you really a criminal, why are things the way they are and why they have to be this way?
“What are ya tryin to say?”
You just can’t let the truth run free can you? I didn't want to have to force it out of you but you leave me with no other choice. Does the name Applejoy mean anything to you?
“How did ya’ll find out about mah daughter?!”
Like I said, we know you more than you might think.
“What does mah daughter have to do with this nonsense?!”
Look Applejack I can see that you are visibly upset but letting it out will relieve so many pent up emotions and will help you focus on the coming events.
“You think this is some kinda joke?! Well it ain't ya got that?! Ah love mah daughter with all mah heart and there ain't nothing ah wouldn't do for her. If you must know than so be it. The reason why ah did what ah did was because of mah baby girl. After her Mother up and left us, ah didn't have much of an option. Stealing was the only way ah could provide for her and it hurt me inside every time ah came home to see her smiling. She was always so happy but that was because she didn't know what all was goin on. She didn't know that her momma left us both while ah was in labor, she didn't know the repercussions of my actions to provide food and water to her, she didn't know any of it. She never knew her mother had to kill others to keep her safe. Ah felt disgusted every time ah put a bullet through someponies head. It’s a sickening feeling knowing that you’re takin the life of somepony you don’t even know. Ah never heard their stories and their struggles, all ah heard was their screams. They haunt me to this day.”
Wow… thank you for opening up to us Applejack, you have really given all of us a new insight into your life and how hard it must be being a single mother. Would you mind telling us who the other parent to your child is or would that be too personal?
“Oh dontchu worry, they know who they are and they gon live with that regret for the rest of their miserable life. Ya'll hear me ya no good, filthy, son of a… pardon mah language. If ya’ll would excuse me ah have a daughter to say goodbye to.”
That certainly was a real tear-jerker to say the least. Let us now move on to our next sicko, spike. A security worker brought the dragon out in a steel cage and set him in the chair.
“Can we get this over with quickly?”
Okay if quick is what you want then quick is what you get. Spike organized a drug cartel worth approximately 320,000,000 bits and was charged with 15 cases of rape and murder. So all in all you are probably the filthiest and grimiest, low-life, scumbag there is, and I hope to see you die a horrendous and humiliating death. I hope to see you suffer and burn in the pits of tartaurus.
Now I am sure that most of you who reside in Ponyville are familiar with the antics of the Cutie Mark Crusaders and their many failed attempts at earning their beloved cutie marks. Here is the self professed leader of the blank flank brigade… Applebloom. Now this felony wasn't an individual act, she had accomplices, so let’s introduce the rest of the posse… Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. The white unicorn and the orange Pegasus joined their partner in crime on stage. Now that we have all three of you out here would you all care to explain the reason behind the shooting at Ponyville High school?
“Nopony makes fun of the Cutie Mark Crusaders and lives to see the light of day.” They all spoke in union.
So you did this as an act of revenge towards all those who chastised you in the past?
“Precisely.”
Now in regards to the upcoming games, will you three forge some sort of alliance to turn the numbers game into your favor?
All three nodded their heads in agreement.
Now I also understand that some of your siblings will be competing as well, are you making any plans behind the scenes to organize an alliance with them to have an even greater advantage?
“No, Applejack and Big Macintosh must die, and so must Rarity.” Applebloom explained devilishly.
So it’s just you three against the world I would assume?
“That is correct.”
Okay the whole speaking in unison thing is freaking me out now. Never mind that, what are you three going to do if you are the last three remaining, only one pony can come out alive, the other two must die.
“That is irrelevant and will be handled on the battlefield.” They spoke in unison one last time before slowly backing offstage in a creepy manor.
Two words, In Sane. Well that wraps up about half of the interviews for tonight. Before we move on the corporation has informed me that they would like to take another small intermission. See you all in a few.
Author's Note
Lots of issues in this one. Hopefully I managed to fix most of them.
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