Day 90 - Richard Dickinsun - On the road to Viridian City

Shortly after the incident with the whole “exploding pipeline” in the school…it was… ”recommended” that we take a bit of an early break, tests were done and the semester was over so it was perfectly possible. Twilight still wasn’t exactly happy that she ended the semester second in the class, but you know, what can “I” really do about that, I’m not failing a class just so she can feel good about herself. Everyone was to be sent away for a week while the school was repaired…the biggest problem being, what would happen to the girls. But that’s where I came in, being that I’m a well-rounded student on top of being a physics major and too smart for my own damn good, I figured we could all go camping, in a cabin of course because god knows Rarity would never make it through winter camping in a tent…and I’m not sure if Twilight could handle it either…might be a unicorn thing but those girls get way too cold way too fast. But with Celestia’s permission this trip was set up, and we were gifted two large cabins out on the side of a mountain. Both cabins were made for four people total, which worked well with Scott gone, and that meant that we now had to make a decision…who was rooming with who. In the end it was agreed that I take Rainbow, Twilight, and Applejack; while Guy ended up with Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Rarity. Out of the group Flutters and I probably knew the most about nature, so we obviously couldn’t be in the same group, which means I don’t get any for two weeks…but that can be angsted over later.

“Alright everyone, split into your two groups, and prepare for a great camping experience.” Dean Luna announced, a little too loudly, as we all unloaded our things from the van and began to move into our new homes for the week. It would have helped if they weren’t almost a mile away, and there wasn’t two feet of snow on the ground…but hey, beggars can’t be choosers.

“See you in a week Flutters.” I said as we embraced.

“You’ll see me a lot sooner than that.” She replied as she quickly ran her breasts along my chest while leaning up to kiss my cheek…and then she was gone, flitting off to her group to bravely lead them into the snowy wasteland that ended at their cabin.

“Well Richard, I trust the rest into you and Fluttershy’s hands. Keep everyone safe.” Luna looked at me sternly...before promptly hopping back in the van and speeding off down the road.

“Alright ladies, let’s go. Got a lot of ground to cover and time is wasting, I would like to have a fire going within the hour. Twilight bundle up, and Applejack, if you can carry this extra gear that would be amazing.”

“Will do sugarcube.” Her southern drawl still confusing me.

“And Rainbow, we need you to-“ And she was already off sprinting…ugh…why is she so awkward around other guys…fucking Guy especially. “Well ok then, guess we’ll just get to the cabin first then split up duties…so I guess we should head out.” And with that this camping trip is underway.

***

The first day was just fine, you know we got moved in, the last visitors left the cabin well stocked with your general household supplies and enough wood to get your through the first day just fine...but only that. So around noon of the next day we were completely out of firewood, and while I had no problem going to chop some wood, I was going to need some help carrying it back, with that in mind it was time to go rouse the girls.

“Alright ladies! Time to get up, and get moving! It is a solid 12:03 which means you are six hours and three minutes too late to get up!” I pushed the door to their room open, and found three girls in the middle of changing.

“RICHARD!” Twilight shrieked, grabbing a shirt hastily to cover her exposed breasts, her panties framing her ass like nothing I have seen before...I had never honestly thought about Twilight that way, but honestly, she wasn’t that bad looking.

“DICK!” Rainbow Dash threw a shoe at me, obviously more upset than embarrassed at me simply opening the door, while not really my type, in any sense, her blues really complimented her pale skin...but that was it, her bust and hips were just waaaaay too small for me...guess Guy must be into that kinda thing...

And suddenly I was pressed up against the far wall and the door was slammed shut.

“Well now mister Richard...I think you might be a bit too bold here. Peek’n in on some of your ladyfriend’s friends while they’re changen ain’t exactly the most honorable thing now is it.” Applejack said almost sensuously as she pressed her rather firm bust against me, pressing me further into the wall, her completely naked body easily drawing my eyes as I realized that while she wasn’t “buff” she was very toned. Her solid muscles drawing perfect lines around every part of her body. Her flat stomach looking solid enough to scratch diamonds, and her legs, well strengthened from all her work on the farm back home just...holy shit…

“I uh...that wasn’t my intention no...I thought you all were still asleep.” A mild blush of embarrassment flashing across my cheeks.

“Well now sugercube, how you planen on making up for yer mistake?” She pressed even further into me, her hot breath flowing over my neck and forcing my hair to stand on end...even like this Applejack was kind of sexy….in a terrifying amazon woman kind of way.

“I uhhiaou...ummm...I don’t…” I couldn’t form a coherent thought even though I tried so hard…

“Applejack! Come get dressed and stop acting like a harlot. You know Richard is taken.”

“Seriously AJ, where’s your sense of loyalty, he’s dating one of your best friends.”

I hadn’t even noticed the door reopen, but their timing couldn’t have been any better. With her sexual concentration broken, Applejack retreated, turning her firm ass towards me and I swear she forced it to bounce a little before tossing back over her shoulder, “Next time just ask me to show you, I’ll gladly share.” and with a little giggle the door closed again, blocking my view of Applejack once again.

“I...what just happened?” I stuttered out.

“You seemed to be getting along with her quite well. You better apologize to Fluttershy the next time you see her... otherwise you’re going to be sorry.” Rainbow had a fierce face on and was rolling up the sleeve on her shirt.

“Of course I will Rainbow, just an accident is all…” And with that I hugged her, all feistiness leaving as she blushed furiously.

“You’re an asshole you know that!” And with that she stormed off to get breakfast, leaving only myself and Twilight standing outside the room.

“Well Twi, looks like it is just you and me left to go get firewood. Up for some exercise?”

“If I must. Are you sure you don’t want to wait for Applejack? I’m sure she would be of more use.” She looked a little surprised that I had asked only her.

“Nah, we can get enough to last us another day just the two of us. Besides, we haven’t talked in awhile.” I don’t know why, but in that moment it almost seemed as if she were nervous...hmmm…

“So what are we looking for?” She was looking straight through me, the cold really seemed to emanate not only from the outside but from straight from inside of her as well.

“Well, we need some more firewood, and the best kinds for that are dead wood, so stuff laying on the ground would work best.” I said, trying my best to not be condescending, it isn’t her fault she doesn’t know our local flora...or about wilderness survival techniques…

“Oh, alright...so would that oak or the pine work better for what we need?”

“Well obviously the pine would work well to get it going, but the oak burns a little better in the long run, plus I just don’t care for the smell of the ….wait what?” I looked over at her a little confused.

“Well...I studied a little bit knowing I didn’t know much about the area...and I wanted to feel helpful.”

“I...uh...oh. I’m sorry Twilight. Didn’t figure you would be that into this camping thing…”

“I like to be informed about whatever I’m doing thank you very much. Knowledge is power after all.”

“Well...now I know, and knowing is half the battle.”

“What?” She asked looking at me highly confused by my turn of phrase.

“It’s something from a tv show I used to watch.” I brushed it off, then something suddenly grabbed my attention.

“Richard...what was that?” I could sense the terror coursing through her…

“Ummm...I would tend to say that was a bear...a very large bear...the only thing I can think that would make it that upset would be people...people waking it up probably.”

Twilight looked up at the sky, “Richard...isn’t that in the direction of the other cabin?”

Following her use of the sun as a directional pinpointer, “I...well...FUCK!” I took off at a hard sprint in the direction of the roar.

“Wait for me!” Twilight started chasing after me as well as she could with all of her layers on.

All I could think of was making sure it wasn’t Fluttershy out there with a bear, I had to save her, she might be good with animals back where she was from, but back where she was from magic was a viable thing...and I can’t even handle how scared I am right now…

I stopped dead in my tracks, Twilight slamming into my back. In front of me I saw something I definitely didn’t expect, a bear sprinting away from the direction the roar was from. And it saw me...and it saw Twilight too...well shit.

“Twilight...stay very very still,” I whispered, “just don’t try to provoke it…”

“Ok…” She curled up slightly behind me.

The bear stared at us, then suddenly looked terrified and ran off, a small cub following behind it. The fuck was that about? I know my beard is looking kinda scruffy...but damn! I’m not that scary looking… Oh well, bear taken care of...I guess?

Luckily we noticed a fallen tree nearby, my closest guess was a sugar maple, and a fairly old one at that, but it was dry...ish… and it definitely looked dead enough to make great firewood. I quickly slid a still sheathed knife out of my boot and tossed it to Twilight, who in her panic almost dropped it.

“WHY IN CELESTIA’S NAME WOULD YOU THROW A KNIFE AT ME!?” Her hands shaking, I guess a knife after a bear could do that to someone without as much time in the wilds.

“It’s still sheathed. You would really have to try to hurt yourself with that thing covered as it is.” As I finished I also fished the axe out from below my sweatshirt.

“Yeah but still at least wa-... Why was that axe under your shirt?”

“I wanted the handle to be warm.”

“But...isn’t that uncomfortable?”

“No?” As I began removing the rest of the arsenal from under my clothing, four knives of various size, three more handaxes, a rope saw, a small sledge hammer, and an oversized metal wedge. “After working at a summer camp for a number of years, you just get used to carrying literally anything you would need in a day, and more.”

“Well ok then...what do we do now?”

“Keep that knife on you in case you have to clear anything from the branches, you know, like thorns or something. But you can use that rope saw to take off the smaller branches near the top while I start cutting and splitting the trunk.”

“Ok...but how do I do that?”

“I thought you said you studied?” I laughed slightly at her distraught look. “But seriously it’s really easy, just wrap it around the branch and start pulling back and forth on either side.”

Needless to say she figured it out, and we began working. Nearly twenty minutes went by of silent working before I heard the sound of a foot slipping, then screaming along with the snapping of wood...fuck. Looking up I see Twilight has fallen onto the pile of branches she made, one of them sticking through her pant leg. Luckily it looks like she hadn’t broken anything, and it hadn’t gone straight through, but she did catch some muscle, and it was bleeding like a bitch. AAAAAAAAND that’s when the crying started. I tried as fast as I could to make a marker as to where the wood was, then began cutting away the rest of the pant leg and forming it into a makeshift bandage.

“Come on Twilight it’s not that bad, everything will be ok. Look the bleeding is already slowing down.” I finished tying off the shredded jean. “See, it’s ok.”

“NO IT’S NOT!” She choked out through the tears and the crying and the...eww...snot. “Everything's not ok!” I had a feeling this wasn’t just about the leg. “Everyone has something or someone here! Everyone has stopped worrying about getting home!” She continued while forcing herself to her feet, groaning as she put pressure onto her leg, which crumpled below her and she found herself back in the snow. “I hate this! I hate that there is so little I can do here, and I hate feeling so...so!...alone…” She curled up slightly, her arms wrapping around her legs.

“Well shit Twi...you should have said something. You are always so dedicated to your RA duties back at school...and whenever you aren’t doing that, you are busy working on the machine.” I reached out my hand to help her back up. “And we haven’t forgotten...or at least I haven’t. I want you guys to get home...I want you to each be back with those you care about...but right now we need more time. The building needs rebuilt, and we need to start from scratch...but we also need time to get to know one another...because there might be a few more failures before we get this all worked out...and the only way any of us are going to make it through that, is if we all know who we are working with...and not just the surface value of seeing each other on occasion...but really knowing each other. We need to get along. Understand?” She looked up at me and took my hand, allowing me to pull her up and over my shoulder, instantly putting her into a fireman’s carry. “Good...now let's get back to the cabin and clean that wound.”
The sniffling finally slowed as we left the area of the downed tree. “What about the firewood?”
“Don’t worry, I left a marker for Dash and AJ...they’ll be able to find it. You are priority number one right now.” I said as calmly as I could, and that’s when the giggling started, “What’s so funny?” I retorted.
“Nothing...I just...I wonder if this is how Fluttershy always feels with you...overly protected, and forced to be cared for...it’s nice.” I felt her growing slightly warmer against my shoulders.
“Now don’t go getting any ideas, I care about all my friends this much...I would do the same for any of them...if you were Flutters and this happened...god I would be a bumbling mess still trying to figure out how to make it better right away.” My nervous laugh betrayed a bit too much of the truth coming out.
“So you really do care about her huh?”
“Yeah…”
“Have you thought about what you will do about when we go home?”
“Yeah.” That was the abrupt end to that conversation, the steel from my voice shutting down the next words from Twilight before they could form.
It took a bit longer to get back to the cabin than it did to get us to the tree, and I was exhausted from carrying Twilight the whole way. But we made it, and to my displeasure we found Rainbow and AJ outside throwing snowballs at one another.
“Well, sure am glad the two of you are having fun!” I yell catching their attention just as AJ loosed another volley, which landed firmly between Dash’s eyes. I had to bite back a laugh before I continued, “But while you two were here dicking around, Twilight and I were out finding and cutting firewood, so now that Twi hurt herself, and I carried her back, you two can go carry back the firewood, and bring back my tools.”
“What happened to Twilight!?” Dash ran up quickly, as she wiped snow from her face. “How did she hurt herself?”
“Just a little slip Rainbow, got snagged on a branch as I fell…” She said, trying to smile through the pain.
“So I’m going to properly clean and bandage her leg, and whichever one of you brings back the most firewood doesn’t have to sleep outside.” I smiled, my eyes glinting devilishly.
“But thers four beds inside. Why da one of us have ta sleep outside?” AJ asked eyeing me nervously.
“Because I said so. Also because my room only has two beds, and Twilight will need space to spread out better with her leg, so she will be getting two beds, which means the other person gets to share a room with me.”
“Uhhh...but we don’t have anything to sleep in outside?” Rainbow Dash pointed out.
“So you think, but I brought more than enough for all of us. It will be ready by the time you get back. Now...chop chop.” And with that they started hauling ass away from us in the direction I pointed. I used the time they were away to rearrange the beds so Twilight could be more comfy while healing, cleaned and properly bandaged her leg, set up the tent and laid out a sleeping bag inside waiting for the loser. Now to start cooking. I ended up making a hearty stew, and was just finishing up browning some beef for my portion when I heard an exhausted yell from outside. Sounds like Rainbow Dash lost.
“HAHA! Told ya you wouldn’t beat me Dash! I always come out ahead in challenges of strength, especially without those cheating wings uh yours.”
“Shut up AJ! It’s not like your super strength just came from bucking apples!”
“Oh look Dash! He even got yer pup tent set up, cuz yer sleeping outside like a dog!”
“WHAT!? NO WAY! HE WAS SERIOUS!?!”
I chose this point to walk outside, “Damn right I was, now come eat and warm up, it’s getting dark.”
Dinner passed, night fell, and everything was calm. It took a little extra prodding of RD’s pride, but we got her outside in the tent, which meant I was stuck in the same room as AJ. Great.
“So Dick...wanna show me yours?” She called over to me from her bed.
“I’m with Fluttershy, you know that, why even ask?”
“Just being honest with myself,” She rolled back over, “earth ponies are always looking for a suitable mate, you seemed knowledgeable enough about the outdoors and a lot of other stuff, figured I’d give you a ride and see how well ya handle.”
“Yeah no.” And I rolled over and passed out, the stress of Twilight’s injury having taken its toll on me.

***

Day 90 - Guy Newman - Viridian City

"It's soooo cold." Rarity complained as we made our way through the snow. I'm pretty sure the dean (who I had never actually seen before today) had dropped everyone off closer to Richard's cabin. So now we had further to walk.

"Well, you could try carrying something." I replied, a little bitter at all the stuff I now had to drag along. Most of it hers. "The work might warm you up a little." The look of disgust on her face made me feel like I had just insulted her. It was pretty obvious that she wasn't going to be doing much on this trip. So between Pinkie and I, we had to carry about eight suitcases, six handbags, and a purse. She did realize we were only out here for a two weeks, right? Fluttershy had to lead us, so she couldn't be weighed down too much, so she just kind of lugged a suitcase behind her and took the purse. I didn't want to be shown up by Pinkie, but somehow she was able to grab four of the suitcases and four of the handbags. So that left me with three and two of each. And that was basically why we had already been walking for half an hour and were only about half way there. Both Pinkie and I were lagging behind, but I'm pretty sure Pinkie was doing it on purpose like it was a game to see who could lug Rarity's stuff to the finish line last.

After another forty minutes or so, I finally managed to drag myself to the front door of the cabin and collapsed, pretty much right on the doormat.

"Oh, goodness. Are you alright?" Fluttershy asked me in a worried tone.

"No, no. I'm just fine. This is just a game." I said sarcastically to the ground.

"Ooh, ooh, I wanna play!" I instantly realized this was a mistake as Pinkie fell down face first, landing right on my back. It would have been worse if it had been my stomach, but having a whole person fall on me hadn't been on the to-do list. I just lay there and groaned.

"Guy, you don't seem to be having much fun with this game." Pinkie said.

"Really? Cause I'm having a blast." I really should learn to drop the sarcasm. Cause right now it was biting me in the ass. Well technically, it was digging Pinkie's knees into my ass, but you get the point. She shrugged and did the same thing I was doing. After about thirty seconds of playing this "game," I realized she was still playing.

"Uh, Pinkie? You won. Can I get up now?"

"Sure."

"Pinkie, I can't get up with you on me."

"What?"

"Please get off my back." By the time I was finally able to stand up, Fluttershy and Rarity had already gone inside, along with all the bags. Honestly, I was impressed Rarity even did that much work.

"Can we play that game again, later?" Pinkie asked me, standing behind me with a smile on her face, apparently satisfied with her victory.

"Errr, I'd rather not." But of course that made her sad. The things that entertained this girl. I rolled my eyes, but couldn't help but smile. "We'll see, okay?" She lit up and did a little jump. "Now get inside, ya rascal." I said, sticking my tongue out at the end.

For a log house in the middle of the woods, the cabin was actually pretty nice. Looking around the whole thing, it already had beds, an at least moderately functional kitchen, and running water. Not too bad, aside from the fact that it was really cold. There were two bedrooms, and under normal circumstances, I would have gotten my own room, leaving the three girls in the other. Instead we went two in each, but I guess I was used to rooming with Pinkie by now, so there could've been worse things. Rarity and Fluttershy had taken their things up to their room (this thing had two floors. Really fancy!), leaving us the bedroom on the bottom floor. Our things, which were much less numerous than Rarity's, were left in the entrance hallway for us to take. But when opened the door to the room, I instantly realized it was gonna be one of those weekends. There was only one bed. I pretty big bed, but only one. A wasn't really sure how to feel about that. But I'd have to wait to worry about it, because Futtershy had already come down and requested us all to meet in the living room.

"...and that's what I need you to do. Please." She finished. It was odd to see the shy girl taking charge, but she obviously had an understanding of living in nature, so I made sure to pay attention. Since the whole point of this trip was getting to know each other better (because in all honesty, for the most part we'd stayed with our own roommates), we'd be doing different tasks with different people throughout the trip. Today Pinkie and Rarity were in charge of gathering berries, cause Fluttershy wouldn't let us hunt. I had brought along some actual food to get through the trip, but we were trying to make this as realistic as possible. Then our captain and I were in charge of gathering wood to burn in the fireplace to keep the damn house at a comfortable temperature. So we'd need logs, basically. We'd have to take an ax and cut down a tree or two, cut that into smaller pieces, and stock up for the two weeks. That's how Fluttershy decided to do this. Couldn't be too bad, right?

It was about three hours later when we finally found a tree to cut down. Seeing one or two nice trees I could respect. but we had spent our time walking through I don't even know how much of the camping grounds while Fluttershy investigated the entirety of every tree. She had to make sure the tree wasn't too young, for one thing. After she determined whether it was in the age range, she had to check its thickness to make sure it would make good wood. If it met those conditions, she went on to check if there were any animals, most commonly birds, living in the trees. With these three easy steps, we slowly and ineffectually finally found a tree that she would let me decapitate. By this point, I was ready to start swinging. The sooner we were done, the sooner I could get warm again. Three hours out in this snow wasn't my idea of fun, but I didn't want to hurt Fluttershy's feelings. Ugh, being the soft one sucks sometimes. But now I finally got to get all this angst out with a little bit of tree execution.

I got myself in position and prepared to swing, taking my first hack.

"Wait, no!" Fluttershy yelled, surprisingly loud, but a little too late. As the first swing planted itself in the trunk, I heard a roar from somewhere behind me.

"Holy sh-" I didn't get to finish my scream as I saw a giant bear come plowing towards the tree. Shouldn't this thing have been in hibernation? I dropped the ax and instantly rolled in a pretty much random direction, just trying to get away from where the bear was headed. The bear ran right passed Fluttershy, trying to swing at me, but it had continued in a straight line and now managed to miss both me and the tree. Unfortunately, I had gotten myself caught in a snag of roots that had been hidden under the snow. Fucking great. So I'd leave this world by a pile-driving bear. The bear turned back towards me and started to plow forward once more. But somehow both me and the heap of fur had missed Fluttershy move, and she now stood between me and it.

"Fluttershy, just run!" I shouted at her. I guess I didn't want someone else killed trying to save me. But to my surprise, as she simply stood there, I could've sworn I could see fear in the bear's eyes. But it definitely stopped charging, and even started to back away a little.

"How did you-" But I was cut off by her hand motioning for me to just be still. And then she started talking to it. Like, she was still speaking English, I think (I was a little dazed), and the bear was grunting back like it understood her. By this point, I thought I was going completely insane. But the bear motioned its paw towards the top of the tree, and when I looked up, I saw that there was a very frightened bear cub in the branches.

"Please forgive my friend. We'll leave you alone now." She said. I must have been tripping so hard on adrenaline, cause the dear nodded back, then backed up a little. Fluttershy slowly helped me untangle myself and backed us away from the tree. When we were a safe distance away, we stopped for me to sit down and get a grip on myself. And my heartbeat.

"What was that?" I asked, in some mix of remaining terror and awe.

"The bear was just protecting her cub. The baby had been in the tree the whole time. That wasn't the tree you were supposed to cut." Came her reply.

"Well, why did you tell me to cut a tree so close to where the cub was?"

"I never told you to cut one there. You got lost and went for the wrong one." She said, not meaning to be rude, but simply pointing out a fact.

"Why didn't you stop me then?"

"I didn't realize you were going to swing. But it also ended up being a valuable lesson."

"Lesson? I could have..." But a warning shot from her eyes told me everything. As I looked into them, unable to look away, I realized that I was in the wrong. She was right. And damn was she scary when she wanted to be. So for the rest of the day, my job was to not do anything else stupid and ponder if that bear would have been better off hibernating.

We probably made it back to cabin at around four. Which in Winter basically meant "getting late." It was already starting to get dark, but we got a fire lit before it got too cold. And after the entirety of the day's events, as well as everything that had happened the past few days, I was just downright exhausted. Rarity was giving Pinkie a makeover, which could take hours, and Fluttershy was making dinner. I decided to go to sleep. I just didn't wanna do anything else today. And for once, my body agreed with my mind, and I collapsed into bed, dragged myself under the colors, and passed out like a light. Unfortunately, more on the usual side of things, the girls didn't agree with me. I almost had a heart attack when I woke up in the air above the bed, flying who knew where. I came back down, screaming the whole time, and landed with a thunk on my rear. The bed was soft enough to absorb most of the impact, but I still felt it. And now lying where I had been a few seconds ago was Pinkie. I had a fraction of a second to give her a death-stare before the blanket I had been under fell perfectly on top of us. It was a little darker now, but eyes quickly got used to the change. She was wearing a pink camisole underneath a white jacket, which I assumed was just an extra layer to deal with the cold, and was giving me her signature goofy grin. And even though I was upset about the wake-up call, I couldn't stay mad at her. Plus I had to admit, it had been quite an impressive maneuver.

"Hey, Guy! What's up?" I mumbled something about a bear attack and just wanting some sleep. "What was that?"

"Nothing important."

"Oh. So how's the super-duper-camping-trip going? Enjoying yourself?"

"I'll start having fun eventually... I hope." I muttered the last bit.

"OOH! I'll help!" She yelled, and before I could stop her I was lying on my stomach with a pink-haired girl on my back. Lying there.

"Uhh, Pinkie? What are you doing?" I asked, confused.

"Playing the game you had so much fun with earlier!" She answered. And I groaned again. Note to self: Control my tongue. I took my face, and planted it in my pillow.

"Goodnight Pinkie." I stated bluntly, muffled but still loud enough for her to hear.

"Can I sleep here?" She asked. "You're really warm."

"...fine."
And things would only get more hectic from there...

The next two days or so passed about as normally as they could. Pinkie and I were put in charge of simply surveying the area the next day. Needless to say I was on edge the entire walk, but it was for naught, as we didn't run into any more bears. That was a plus. The downside was that Pinkie had to get used to walking on ice in her human body, so she was slipping all over the place. She was laughing the whole time, but I was spending effort being worried that she might hurt herself and then meet a bear. Seriously, I'd developed two fears on this trip, quite abruptly: bears and Fluttershy. They're both terrifying.

Other than spending every living moment in fear, I enjoyed the walk with my hyperactive friend. She definitely helped lighten my mood just by being around, and it was only a matter of time before I joined in on the frolicking and laughing. the day passed by in some kind of sugar high, without any sugar. Luckily enough, we didn't find any bears this time, and we managed to cover a lot of the land we were going to be living on for the next while. Hopefully no more bears. Seriously.

Before I even realized it, the day was almost at its end, and we pretty much only noticed because Pinkie shivered when it started to get cold. With the sun setting, we made our way back to the cabin. Rarity and Fluttershy were still away. I think they were animal watching, but I wasn't completely sure. But I did know they'd be back soon, so I went ahead and started the stove to make soup. Pinkie took the time to make herself some hot chocolate. With chocolate syrup. And chocolate sauce.

"Do you people even have Diabetes in your world?" I muttered. Now that I thought about it, she was almost always eating one kind of sugary delight or another. I had mostly just been talking to myself, but she heard me anyway.

"Have what now?" She asked, seemingly confused.

"Err... it's nothing." I decided it easier to just roll with it. "But just in case, you really shouldn't have that much chocolate at once."

"Aww..." She moped, actually a little teary. I guess chocolate was a big deal. "But, why?"

"It's really not good for your body." I said, trying to explain it as simply as I could.

"You mean you don't like chocolate?" She gasped. "But that's so insane!"

"Trust me, Pinkie. I love chocolate. But you don't really want to coat yourself in it, do you?"

That seemed to get her thinking about something. She opened her mouth to say something, but right as she did, she was drowned out by the sound of the door opening, Rarity making a dramatic entrance.

"Oh, it was horrible! It's so cold, and the snow gets my fabulous shoes wet, and..." I zoned out quickly, not really listening to her complaints anymore. I just went back to making dinner. About half an hour later, it was ready and everyone had their fill. Fluttershy thought it was amazing, which was kind of funny to me, cause I had almost no cooking skills. Oh well. Success. And since I had made the dinner, that meant I didn't have to do the dishes, as by our pre-established rules. So I finished up and made my way to bed again. Tomorrow was our last day of what Fluttershy called "easy tasks," so I wanted to make sure I was well rested for whatever this trip may bring.

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Author's Note

Clopter - "Clopter I need you to write your part of the story." Huh? What story? We were doing a thing? "Yeah it's been like 3 years." WAIT WHAT?!? Didn't we tell them like, a week or 2 till the next chapter?! "Yup." Well fuck. Guess I better write this.

True story.
Sorry for the wait on this one!

S&S - eh, next few days, next few years. Same thing, really. Just a couple hours difference. Clearly it was caused by severe trauma over Scott and not by Clopter being useless. We'll go with that. And the ONE TIME I mention it and he decides "dahhhh, me write good now" is the time I'm creatively dry. Well, none the less, we'll see how long I can keep him useful for. Hope everyone enjoys whatever it is we wrote (No seriously, my part of this chapter has been done for three years, I have no idea what I wrote) :D.