Unlikely Friends (alt.)

Feelings

I got up the next morning, still staying at Fluttershy's cottage. I took a lovely hot bath, and as I soaked, I pondered over what I would do today, since Rarity still had dresses to make, Applejack didn't need any help today, Twilight was away in Canterlot for some kind of royal business, wait! Spike! He won't be busy today! I got out of the tub and dried myself off. I got dressed, grabbed my cane, even though I didn't need it, my foot was fine now, and headed out the door. I planned to just grab an apple from Applebloom's stand, since I was only mildly hungry. As I walked through town, the ponies still gave me odd looks, though thankfully none ran away in fear. I walked up to the stand, where Applebloom, contrary to our last encounter, was delighted to see me.

"Well, howdy Jacob! What can Ah do ya fer?" She asked politely.

I placed two bits on the table and answered "One apple please." She gave me a bright, juicy apple and waved goodbye to me as I walked off. Right then, I felt my foot catch on something, and I fell on my hands and knees. My apple, thankfully, was not mushed on impact, though it was bruised. I looked to my left to see the two fillies I hate the most standing in an alleyway, with Diamond holding the end of a long piece of nylon wire. Oh, I was planning revenge. I planned to unleash prank Hell on those fillies. With a new resolve, I headed to Sugarcube Corner, to strike a deal with the demon of pranks herself.

I entered the bakery and was assaulted with an amazing smell consisting of cupcakes, pies, and several kinds of cookies. Pinkie was pulling a pie out of the oven when she heard me open the door.

She turned and grinned. "Hi Jacob! Did you want something?"

I looked her sternly in the eye and stated "I need a prank done."

She took on a serious look as well and asked simply "Who?"

"Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon."

"What kind of prank?"

"Doesn't matter."

"When?"

"Anytime today. They need to learn a lesson."

She grinned evilly and pulled out a contract with an ink pen. "Sign here please."

I read the contract over, and as payment for the prank, I was to help Pinkie bake tomorrow. I signed at the bottom of the paper. Pinkie snatched it up and stated "We have a deal..."

I grinned, bought a cupcake, and left. I wandered around town for a few minutes longer, when I heard the oh-so-satisfying scream of two fillies in the distance. Wow, Pinkie works fast. I ran over and saw Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon tied by their back hooves upside down, dangling by a rope from a tree, covered in chicken feathers. I undid the knots, and they dropped uncerimoniously to the ground. They stood up to find me laughing my head off at them.

I stated between laughs "You look rediculous!"

They looked annoyed at first, but then they asked in unison "You did this?!"

I lied and stated "Well, duh! That was for tripping me this morning. Now we're even. Let's leave it there." I got up and left, twirling my cane in my left hand. My payment would be given tomorrow, so I went over to the local music club. I entered to see a DJ playing a song unknown to me and spinning the disks occasionally with the beat. The others applauded when he was finished.

Since I was bored, I called up "Can I have a turn?"

I saw a familiar white unicorn with a blue mane and glasses walk up and gesture at the stage with the speakers. I walked up, found a two-way AC jack on the floor, and plugged my IPod into the speakers. I played the song Lazy Generation by The F-Ups.

I took a microphone and sang my heart out just for the heck of it.

we are the lazy generation

no more standing out in line

so good at wasting our time

we are the lazy generation

now

we are the lazy generation

now

stand up and shout

we wont be there for you

(hey hey hey hey hey hey lets go)

we are the lazy generation

they call us social mutations why

you can just drop dead and die

nothing we do ever seems to matter

just like shit on a silver platter shines

yeah you know just where we stand

stand up and shout

we wont be there for you

hey hey hey hey hey hey lets go

stand up and shout

we wont be there for you

hey hey hey hey hey hey lets go

we are the lazy generation

now

we are the lazy generation

now

stand up and shout

we wont be there for you

hey hey hey hey hey hey lets go

stand up and shout

we wont be there for you

hey hey hey hey hey hey lets go

we are the lazy generation

now

NOW!

I looked around to see every pony in the room staring, mouths agape. Then one white unicorn with an electric blue mane and red glasses walk up and said "Yo, your not so bad for a..... A....... Whatever-you-are." She turned and stated "Give the dude some love!"

With that, I was applauded and cheered for seven, eight, nine different ways in that one club. Not one to hold the lime light for long, I bowed and exited with my IPod.

As I left, I thought about what I could do to earn some bits, considering I was, at this point, mooching off other ponies. I decided to check out the Quills and Sofas store, to see if I couldn't find some form of employment. As I walked through town to the store, I wondered how the shop owner would react to me, that is, I can't tell if he's seen me yet. If he hasn't, this may lead to an awkward conversation.