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                     The pony parable                      
                     -by Toonsquared-                      
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                       The beginning                       
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The beginning
Our story begins with a pony named Stanley. Stanley was your normal, average, everyday pony. He went to work and came home. This was his daily cycle, and he was happy with it. However, on this particular day, he was filled with a sense of dread. He had no idea why. It was an average day. Nothing could happen. Soon he arrived at the office to see no pony there. He assumed he was early, so he waited for a few hours and no pony arrived. He was about to leave, but the door was locked. Stanley, I have an Idea. We are going to play a game. You will collect six gems and bring them to me. If you fail, I shall delete you from existence just like I did with your puny comrades. The doors are open. You have one week. Begin.