The Tree of Gluttony (revised)

by D-APE

Rating: mature
Tags: Rainbow Dash, Romance, Fetish, Sex, Twilight Sparkle, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Length: 5317

For reasons unknown, a tribe of sapient monkeys take in and fatten up Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash who are lost in a foreign land.

Twilight Sparkle's curiosity could be her undoing. For many months she has been obsessed with studying an obscure and understudied field of spellcraft: Rift Magic. In all that time, she didn’t leave her home even once for anything or anyone. Her sole purpose became to master the intricate and complex spellwork behind her new obsession. At first, her friends, being concerned for her wellbeing, attempted to get her away from of her studies but were shut out by Twilight time and time again. Over time their visits became less and less frequent—except for Rainbow Dash, who took it upon herself to make sure, at the very least, Twilight got enough sustenance. Or perhaps more than enough: since, as Rainbow soon found out, Twilight would absentmindedly consume anything and everything that Rainbow set before her. Naturally, excessive eating and a complete lack of exercise affected Twilight’s figure. Every pound of fat she packed on made Rainbow more intrigued and aroused than she would admit to anypony. She developed her own obsession, gradually increasing the amount and calorie count of the food she provided Twilight with. This continued until one climactic day, Twilight was ready. She opened a rift to another land, but despite all her preparation and careful calculations, she failed to make the rift stable. In the process of collapsing, the rift sucked both Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash in, then closed behind them.

Now, the overweight Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash are lost in a completely foreign land. They don’t know how to get home, or if it’s even possible. Fortunately, they find a source of food quickly enough, so they’re in no danger of starving. Quite the opposite, in fact...

At its core, this is a fat fetish clopfic containing excessive overeating resulting in weight gain. It also contains inebriation, sexual behavior, and subtle mind control.

This story takes place in a divergent timeline before the events of “Magical Mystery Cure”.

Published 2016-03-10 02:20:01 UTC
Last updated 2018-06-12 18:00:23 UTC

Chapter 1 (revised)

“That was crazier than Pinkie Pie on coffee...” Rainbow Dash found herself lying in the dirt and staring up at a whole lot of green. Her brain was still processing all that had happened in the few quick minutes since she was rudely awoken by being pulled off her comfy spot on the couch and dragged through a… well, she wasn’t quite sure. What Dash was certain of was that she no longer inhabited the cozy wooden confines of Twilight’s place.

Vision blurry but clearing, Dash rubbed her eyes and looked around at her surroundings. Exotic plants, giant trees, hanging vines, Twilight pacing in circles muttering to herself, and no couch to go back to sleep on. It’s as if we stepped into a Daring Do novel. “We’re in a jungle.”

“A jungle? No, that’s not right. The canopy is too thick. The vegetation is not dense enough. The proper term is rainforest,” Twilight said, then returned to incoherent mumbling while pacing a rut in the dirt.

Dash rolled over and got to her hooves. “Whatever you call it, how did we get here?”

“I… the rift I made, it was unstable, incomplete. I thought I could control it, but the spellwork was too complex. I must have made a miscalculation somewhere. We got sucked in and the rift collapsed behind us...” The rut she was creating was up to her knees now.

For the moment, there didn't seem to be any immediate danger, so Rainbow Dash took that moment to secretly admire Twilight’s bouncing curves and swinging pot belly as she moved about in her rut, mumbling about equations or something of the sort. The thought crossed her mind that this probably wasn't the best time to be perving out, but she couldn’t help it. Twilight moving her larger body around at a brisk pace wasn't something that occurred often these days. Twilight Sparkle had become more and more lazy with each pound she packed onto her frame. Of course, to the benefit of Rainbow Dash, that laziness only resulted in the unicorn gaining weight even faster.

Initially oblivious to her actions, Twilight Sparkle had developed a bad habit of binge eating while studying. Every time the now undeniably fat unicorn read a book, which was often, she would absentmindedly munch on any food she could get in the grasp of her magic. After a few months of this, her body was showing the evidence of her excess. It didn’t help that Rainbow Dash was bringing her large quantities of foods that she herself had to stay away from to manage her lean streamlined figure.

As far as Dash knew, Twilight wasn’t quite at the 200-pound mark yet, but she was quickly getting there, and it showed. A rotund gut hung down between her legs. Her face was slightly fuller than it used to be with the beginnings of a double chin. But her most notable asset was her plump rear. All those fast foods and pastries seemed to settle inside a soft pliable rump nearly three times the size of Rainbow Dash’s own tight and firm behind. Unbeknownst to Twilight, her growing features were just what the pegasus desired. Something about a mare or stallion having the absolute opposite of her own fit physique turned her on like nothing else.

She had never shared this secret with anyone, especially not with Twilight, for fear of ostracization. Rainbow Dash was well known as a fitness expert, and everypony came to her for health advice. Some even paid her for one-on-one exercise sessions and diet plans. Everything she knew told her it was unhealthy to have so much excess fat. Surely it would ruin her reputation if ponies found out she approved of such a thing out of a selfish sexual fetish. So she resigned to being a silent observer, telling herself she would step in and provide a weight loss plan if her friend developed any serious health issues.

“This is all my fault,” Twilight declared.

“It’s not your fault, Twi.”

“We’re here because I didn’t fully comprehend the complex nature of a spell that no known unicorn has successfully performed since Starswirl The Bearded. Worse, I disobeyed Princess Celestia when she forbade me to practice rift magic. Explain to me how this is not my fault?”

“Okay, maybe it’s the tiniest bit your fault, but we can fix this. You just need to use some fancy magic trick. Then, poof, we’re home. Eazy peezy.”

Twilight’s speech became even more panicked and rapid. “You don’t understand. It’s not that simple. Even if I was able to reverse the spell, I would need to know the distance and direction of Ponyville. But I have no idea where we are, or if we’re still on the same planet, or in the same universe, or even the same time period. We could be anywhere, Rainbow Dash. Anywhere!” Twilight’s rut was now up to her shoulders.

“Relax, Twi. We can figure this out. I’ll fly above the trees and see if I can’t find a way out of here.” Without waiting for a response, Rainbow Dash spread her wings and shot up through the canopy. High above the trees, she hovered in place brushing leaves and bits of twig off herself before taking in the sights. That's when the dreadful reality of the situation began to set in. This is not good… The forest extended to, and probably beyond, the horizon in every direction. The only discernible landmark was a freakishly massive tree that towered over all the others.

Think, Dash, think... Twilight was far better at that kind of thing, but she was currently in panic mode and would be of no use until she calmed down. So it was up to Rainbow Dash to take charge for once. I could try flying out a ways to search for the edge, but that would mean leaving Twilight alone. Carrying the unicorn was out of the question. If you asked Rainbow Dash about her flying abilities, she would tell you that she was one of the best, if not the best flyer in Equestria. But carrying Twilight Sparkle raised the challenge to an unreachable level. The unicorn said she weighed a hefty 189 pounds last time she stepped on a scale, and she was likely even heavier now. Rainbow Dash, in contrast, weighed 95 pounds, soaking wet. She would quickly reach her limits if she attempted a flight like that with the heavier unicorn in tow. She was built for speed, not brawn. In addition, sunset was fast approaching, and it was never a good idea to fly in the dark through unfamiliar territory.

Dash was beginning to understand where Twilight’s mind was at. The situation seemed dreadfully hopeless. It would be dark soon, and they were lost in this rainforest, as Twilight called it, with no supplies and no shelter. This was way beyond roughing it. Twilight and her big brain had already figured out what Dash was just now realizing. There was no easy way out of this place and they could die here far from their home and friends.

Feeling defeated, Dash passed back through the thick canopy and returned to a sad and frightened-looking Twilight Sparkle. The unicorn had crawled out of the trench she created and was sitting on her haunches. “It’s hopeless, isn't it?”

Unable to provide any good news, Dash shrugged.

Tears began to form around Twilight’s big purple eyes as her stomach rumbled, despite being filled to the brim just a few hours before. “We’re going to starve to death out here, aren't we?

Of course, Twilight’s main concern was where her next meal would come from. Dash had helped condition her well, perhaps too well. “Don’t worry, we’ll figure something out. We always do.” The saddest part for Rainbow Dash was that she might have to watch her friend’s big beautiful body wither away.

“What will we do, Rainbow Dash? Do you have any ideas, anything at all? Because I sure don’t.” Twilight’s voice was breaking, filled with desperation and fear.

Grasping for ideas, some kind of encouragement she could provide Twilight with, she thought about the first Daring Do novel. It felt relevant to the situation they were in, because the heroine, Daring Do, spent most of the book in a jungle. Since Rainbow Dash had read that book like a gazillion times, she figured that made her an expert on jungles, or rainforests, which in Dash’s mind were basically the same thing. And what did places like this have? Predators, lots and lots of pony gobbling predators. And poisonous insects, plants, and-Wait, that's not helpful at all! Who’s side are you on, brain?” Out of ideas, she regretfully said, “I got nothing.”

Twilight began to sob. It was a heartbreaking sight and Dash wanted nothing more than to make the tears stop.

“Twi... “ Rainbow made her way over and sat her significantly smaller and more toned rear next to Twilight. The pegasus blushed as the plump unicorn leaned on her. Dash’s heart began to beat faster as she felt the unicorn’s fat flesh contour against her. Sniffing Twilight’s mane, Rainbow got a strong whiff of lavender, coconut, and a hint of sweat, a most intoxicating scent. After a few minutes of unexpected but not unwanted cuddling, the unicorn stopped crying.

The moment was cut short by something scurrying through the tree branches above, shaking a few leaves loose.

Rainbow jumped to her hooves, “Who’s there?!”

Arguing voices, speaking in an unknown language, came from above the two ponies heads.

“Come down here!” Rainbow shouted.

As if on cue, two small furry monkeys dropped down from a low-hanging tree branch. They both wore big tribal masks similar to the ones in Zecora’s home.

“Uh… hey there…” Rainbow Dash greeted.

The two monkeys exchanged words with each other. Rainbow Dash could not decipher what they were saying. For all she knew, they were discussing the best way to murder them. Voice cracking, Rainbow shouted, “Hey! I’m talking to you!”

“Dash, I don’t think they speak our language.” Twilight’s stomach suddenly groaned loudly with hunger, and she blushed.

At that, the two masked monkeys ceased their conversation and stared at Twilight. After a moment, one of the monkeys opened the flap of a rather large backpack strapped to the other monkey. He produced a frosting-covered donut, Twilight’s weakness. Standing several paces away from the hungry unicorn, the monkey waved the sugary doughnut around as if he wanted Twilight to come to him. Mouth watering, Twilight got off her generous rump and started doing just that.

“Twi, what are you doing?” Rainbow Dash inquired.

“I’m going to eat that donut.” Twilight licked her lips. “Besides, they might be our best hope for survival.”

Concerned for good reason, Rainbow tried to stop her hungry friend. “Twilight, don’t you think it’s strange to find fried dough in the middle of nowhere?! It could be a trick!”

Unfortunately, when it came to her stomach, Twilight threw reason out the front door. “Nonsense, it’s just a doughnut.” Twilight took a few more steps toward the delicious-looking treat.

“Twilight, don’t eat that doughnut!” Rainbow demanded now, convinced this was a trap.

“You can't stop me!” Twilight said defiantly, taking a few more steps towards her delectable prize. Twilight’s mouth opened, and she leaned in to take a bite.

“NO!” Rainbow lunged forward to try and stop her friend, but it was too late. Twilight had already taken the entire doughnut into her mouth and began blissfully chewing.

“Mmmm…” Twilight swallowed, a noticeable lump sliding down her throat. “That was good! Just like Doughnut Joe’s.”

Expecting something bad to happen, Dash covered her eyes with her hooves. But after an uneventful moment, she cautiously lowered her hooves to see Twilight cleaning up the frosting around her lips with a nimble tongue. For now, the chubby unicorn seemed to be fine. Rainbow looked over at the two masked monkeys. They had retreated several more paces away. In one of the monkey’s hand was another donut. The two masked primates motioned for Twilight to come to them again with the unspoken promise of more sweets.

Twilight Sparkle hardly seemed satisfied. Where Rainbow Dash trained her body, Twilight had been training her stomach by absent-mindedly binge eating on a daily basis. It groaned for more, and Twilight was apparently more than willing to appease her greedy stomach. She made her way towards the monkey and gobbled up the second donut.

Once again the masked monkeys retreated before revealing another doughnut. It appeared they were trying to lead the ponies somewhere. Whether good or bad, Twilight approached and ate the third donut. Rainbow sighed, before following her far-too-trusting friend. At the very least she got to watch her friend’s plump butt wobble and bounce in rhythm with her hoof steps. And as long as she kept eating, that butt was only going to get bigger. The thought of it made Rainbow Dash blush with lust.

Continuing the glutinous pattern, Twilight must have consumed at least two baker’s dozens of doughnuts, and a bottle of milk until finally, the group came across a sudden and drastic change of scenery around the colossal tree Rainbow Dash had seen earlier from above the canopy. All other plant growth stopped abruptly in at least a one-mile radius around the strange tree. The land went from lush and bountiful growth to a desolate dirt and rock wasteland, with nary a blade of grass to be found.

What was in abundance were primates, all staring at the two ponies through masks. A welcoming party was there waiting for them. Among the monkeys were several hulking gorillas who were standing around an elaborately decorated golden litter, on top of which was a big red couch. This couch was so elegant and plush that even Rarity would be honored to lay her pampered tushie upon it. Sitting up on the couch was an elderly monkey wearing a colorful and intricately detailed robe that was tailored to his small monkey frame. The other thing that set him apart from the others was the lack of a mask. When one of the gorillas helped the monkey down from the litter, Dash saw that he was holding in his feeble hands, a wooden staff taller than he was, and a crown of woven exotic flowers. Using his staff for support, the old monkey hobbled his way over to Rainbow Dash and Twilight. The other primates parted to make a path; he was obviously one of great respect amongst the monkeys and gorillas.

When the old monkey reached the ponies, he stuck his staff in the dirt and placed the crown of flowers on Twilight’s head with shaky hands. He then kneeled in the dirt and raised his hands to the sky shouting, “Badonkadonk!” The others kneeled as well and began chanting the strange word repeatedly.

Twilight seemed disinterested in the display, her eyes were set on the staff. “That staff…I sense ancient and powerful magic emanating from it. We need to be careful with how we deal with this…tribe.”

“About time you started thinking with your head and not your stomach,” Dash replied, emphasizing the word stomach as she pressed her hoof into Twilight’s noticeably bigger belly. It met with resistance from the tautness of her overstuffed insides. Dash felt a tingle in her nether regions and heat rushed up to her face after feeling Twilight’s stomach tremor under her hoof as the organ churned its fattening contents. A loud gurgling and a squelching noise came from within, followed by Twilight releasing a long, deep and undulating belch.

“Oh, my…” Twilight blushed while giggling in the cutest way, causing her fattened features to wobble about. “Pardon me.”

It took great restraint for Rainbow Dash to remove her hoof from the embrace of the unicorn’s bloated middle.

The tribe collectively cheered at the impressive burp. The leader grabbed his staff and used it to pull his aged body off the ground. He snapped his fingers and two gorillas marched over and gently attempted to take the two ponies in their thick muscle-bound arms. Twilight let the first gorilla manipulate her body into a comfortable-looking hold, Dash, on the other hoof, was having none of it. “Hey! What are you doing?!” She squirmed, trying to get away.

“Rainbow Dash, relax.” Twilight whispered as she snuggled into her carrier’s arms, “I don’t think it’s a good idea to anger these guys.”

Frowning deeply, Rainbow let the gorilla cradle her in his arms like a baby bird. It may have been her only good option, but she didn't have to like it.

The big apes effortlessly carried the two ponies to the litter and set them on the couch. The big apes then helped the elder up to join the pair. He squeezed in between Rainbow and Twilight, then raised his hands above his head to clap. Four gorillas each grabbed a pole connected to the underside of the litter. They lifted it off the ground with apparent ease.

The sun was setting, bathing what wasn't in the shadow of the colossal tree in a pinkish glow. The tribe, along with the litter, moved in a procession towards the tree as the stars crept into a darkening sky.

The monkeys swung luminescent mushrooms attached to ropes like pendulums as they made their way down a beaten path. The mushrooms emitted light as brightly as any traditional torch. Dash had no trouble making out the deep-lined facial features of the tribal leader as he poked her slim middle with a bony finger, a feeling she was most uncomfortable with. “Hey! Stop that!” she raspily protested.

He puffed out his cheeks and raised his hands from his belly in a motion of expansion.

Twilight laughed, “I think he wants you to be bigger, Rainbow Dash.”

“Oh, I didn't realize you were a monkey expert now,” Rainbow grumbled

Beady eyes glinting, the elder grinned at Dash, showing off the few teeth that still clung to his gums. Although the pegasus didn't fully trust him, or any of the members of his tribe, she couldn't help but smile at the old monkey’s cheerful demeanor. His shaky little hand wrapped around the staff as he scrunched up his wrinkled face in concentration. The staff then began to glow, much like a unicorn’s horn. Rainbow Dash was no expert in magic, but she could feel the charged energy coming from the staff. Suddenly, and surprisingly, a tray of cupcakes materialized in his open palm. “So that's where those donuts came from!” Dash said louder than intended, excited that she had figured something out for once in this crazy situation.

Twilight squealed with glee. “Astonishing! Those look absolutely scrumptious. I wonder if he conjures or summons the food?” She beamed as she clopped her forehooves together “Oh, I could make use of a staff like that! Think of the implications!”

“Twilight, if you had that staff, you would never come out of your house. You'd get too big to fit through the doorway.”

“Oh, please. I have more self-control than that.” Twilight’s expression said otherwise. She was looking at the cupcakes in much the same way Dash leered at the unicorn when she thought Twilight wasn't looking.

While Twilight was focused on the cupcakes, the old monkey was focused on Dash. Setting the staff down nearby to free a hand, the monkey plucked up a cupcake and brought it to Dash’s muzzle, pressing it lightly against her lips. She started to say, “No, thank you,” but the monkey used the opportunity to shove the cupcake past her parting lips. “Mmmmph!” She initially wanted to spit it out, but it was so delicious she couldn't stop herself from finishing the work the monkey started. Besides, what was one cupcake?

Twilight was absolutely giddy at this point. “You must tell me how it tasted! Did anything seem off? How was the consistency? The texture? Was it too sweet, or not sweet enough?”

Dash attempted to speak, but when her lips parted, the monkey put another cupcake into her open maw.

Twilight licked her lips, “Nevermind, I’ll gather the data myself. For the pursuit of knowledge, of course!” She snatched the tray from the surprised monkey and placed it upon her broad belly. Piggishly, she began shoving cupcake after another into her maw. The elder monkey clapped excitedly as Twilight ate and ate, her already engorged belly swelling outward even more as she gathered her data.

By the time they were nearing the tree, Twilight Sparkle had devoured twenty-two of the original twenty-six. Despite what many would say about her math abilities, Rainbow Dash had indeed counted. It was true: math wasn’t her strong suit, but that was mostly because it was boring for her. This math, however, was far more exciting.

Twilight’s rate of consumption had gradually slowed to a crawl with the last few cupcakes. It was clear her overtaxed stomach was reaching its maximum capacity, but the determined unicorn wouldn’t stop eating. By the second to last cupcake, Twilight was obviously struggling to force it down and keep what she had already swallowed from coming back up. Twilight’s face, twisted in a mixture of nausea and pain, had lost some of its color. She struggled with the last bite. A visible lump slowly descended her throat before stopping and then ascending, but somehow, she managed to force it back down with a shudder. Twilight moaned as she cradled a swollen belly that looked fit to burst open at any moment. The taut skin containing her engorged insides was red from stretching beyond what it was accustomed to. Rainbow had never seen her eat so much so quickly.

It was exciting Dash to watch such a display of unrelenting gluttony. The question was, why? What drove Twilight to eat well beyond comfort? The taste was no doubt a part, but that wasn’t enough to push a pony to eat herself sick. She had to know what the tens of thousands of calories she had eaten would do to her. This wasn’t her normal mindless munching while performing other activities. Normally when she felt full to the point of any discomfort she would stop, but not this time: something had changed. While visibly struggling to keep her food down, Twilight’s one opened eye was looking right at Dash, as if searching for something. Approval, maybe? Was Dash’s arousal that obvious? The pegasus couldn’t stop the flow of liquid that was oozing out of her marehood, nor was it easy to maintain composure as occasional throbs of wanting surged from her nethers. Did Twilight know her secret? Did she know just how much Dash was enjoying her performance?

“Did you collect enough data, Tw-mmmph?!” The monkey managed to get the last cupcake into Dash’s mouth. She had been so entranced with Twilight’s unrestrained eating that she completely forgot about him. She had the urge to shove the elderly primate off the couch, but something told her that wouldn't go over well for her or Twilight. Despite chewing the cupcake and sending it down into her stomach to join the other two, she resented the whole forced feeding thing. If those cupcakes were anything like the ones from Sugar Cube Corner, they were at least a thousand calories each; that meant she had already consumed double her calorie limit for the day. She wanted to fatten up Twilight, not herself. Dash would have to be careful about opening her mouth while food was nearby. The monkey had deviously quick hands, despite his age.

Meanwhile, Twilight was so thoroughly stuffed that her breath was labored. Forming audible words was a struggle for her. “Need… more... variables...” she muttered. She let out a long, undulating moan as her face distorted into a mask of agony. The digestive noises from her bloated belly alarmingly ramped up with loud drawn out squelching and gurgling. At this point, Dash was afraid that the taut, reddened skin stretched across Twilight’s bloated abdomen really would rip open.

Twilight suddenly fell against the elderly monkey and Dash, mostly onto the rainbow-maned pegasus. The monkey yelped as he was partially squished and forced off the couch as Twilight nestled up with a surprised Rainbow Dash. She used telekinetic magic to spread Dash’s hind legs and maneuvered her way in so that her big fat rump squished against Dash’s wet crotch. Twilight turned her head to look seductively back into the wide eyes of her stunned friend, “Rainbow, it aches so much. Would you…” Twilight groaned as her magic grasped Dash’s foreleg hoof and guided it around to the front of her belly. She winced under the pegasus’s touch. Dash’s could feel vibrations under her hoof from the dense mass of digesting food churning within. Twilight didn't have to say another word; Dash knew exactly what the unicorn wanted.

Rainbow Dash got right to work kneading and rubbing the unicorn’s overstuffed gut. At first, her hoof movements were awkward and stiff, but as Twilight elicited gasps and short moans, she began to get into her task. At that point, she couldn’t restrain her urges anymore. Losing her self-control, she wrapped her free foreleg around Twilight’s chest and pulled her in even closer. She rested her chin on Twilight’s shoulder and rubbed her muzzle against the unicorn’s chubby blushing cheeks. Twilight squirmed; her fat quivering rump rubbing from side to side against Dash’s drenched sex. There was no hiding her arousal now. There was no doubt Twilight could feel the wetness of Dash’s juices oozing onto her rump. The pegasus’s feathered wings extended to full spread as waves of want surged from her loins.

Twilight guided Dash’s hoof to spots that were in dire need of extra rubs, her tight flesh trembled as a particularly noisy gurgle came from inside. The unicorn then shivered in Rainbow's embrace as a thunderous belch escaped her lips. It was all too much. Dash immediately orgasmed and was unable to stop a moan of absolute bliss.

Having released some pent of gas, Twilight’s belly deflated somewhat, and she relaxed against the pegasus riding out waves of release. “Ahhh, much better. Thank you, Rainbow.” She nuzzled the pegasus’s blushing cheek with her muzzle, then planted a quick kiss there. “That was wonderful.”

A strong whiff of smoke brought Rainbow Dash back to reality. Apparently, while the two ponies were sharing in each other’s affection, the procession had reached their destination. The colossal tree loomed over them, like a great black monster that blocked out the night sky. The source of the smoke was a massive bonfire built a safe distance away from the giant tree. It appeared they were in the center of a village consisting of simple wood structures and ramshackle huts. These buildings were a far cry from the elaborate pony architecture Dash was used to, but they had a rustic charm to them.

The area was abuzz with activity. Hundreds of tribals were gathering around the bonfire and atop the nearby buildings. They all stared expectantly at the two ponies from behind their strange painted masks. Feeling self-conscious, Dash immediately disentangled herself from Twilight and scooted over a smidge. She felt hot blood rushing up to her neck to her cheeks. Dash had never been comfortable with public displays of affection. The main reason being she didn't want others to know she had a soft mushy interior under all her portrayed confidence and tomboyish toughness.

Curiously, a large stone block lay on the beaten dirt between the bonfire and the litter. In the light of the fire and the luminescent mushrooms, Dash could make out impressive carvings of various extremely overweight creatures being fed by monkeys. She also noticed a gorilla carrying a big bowl containing a sloshing dark liquid to the litter. Monkeys followed closely behind with tall wooden mugs, much like the ones the Apple family used during their cider season.

The elder, having recovered from being unintentionally forced off the couch by Twilight, stood up at the front of the litter, which had become a sort of dais. He was giving an inspiring and engaging speech, which of course, neither of the ponies could understand, but the tribals seemed to like it, as they periodically and collectively cheered.

As the chief monkey wrapped up his speech, the gorilla set the bowl down at the foot of the couch. Steam rose from the murky liquid within. The monkeys filled their mugs in the bowl, then climbed up on the couch to present the strange drink to the ponies.

Dash shook her head in refusal at the monkey. However, the monkey did not move. He stood his ground, holding up the mug.

Twilight, however, accepted the drink. “Thank you.” Holding the mug with her magic, she looked over to Dash, smiling, “I think If they were going to poison us, they would have done it already.” Then she began to sip her drink, careful not to sicken herself by taking in too much at once. “Dashie, this is amazing. You have to try some. I think it's some kind of boiled tree sap.”

Rainbow Dash looked into the insistent beady eyes of the monkey holding the mug up to her. Whatever the concoction was, it smelled irresistibly pleasant. Surely one mug of the stuff couldn't hurt. She took one cautious sip, only to be immediately taken by the sweet gooey flavor. It reminded her of maple syrup but intensified in flavor to heavenly proportions. It was so awesomely delicious that even Applejack’s family apple cider couldn't compare. The pegasus didn’t just want more, she needed more. A few good gulps and the mug was empty. Warmness filled the pegasus’s stomach and she shivered from tingling sensations spreading from her belly to the rest of her body. The monkey took the empty mug and hopped off the couch as another climbed up to hand Dash a mug full of more sap. She snatched it up and gulped up its contents in one go, wiping her face with the back of her hoof and belching. Again, the mug was taken while a full one was presented.

So enamored with her new favorite beverage, Rainbow Dash only now noticed a feast forming upon the stone slab. It was nothing but highly fattening comfort foods that a lean Wonderbolt candidate such as herself should avoid. She saw monkeys dancing to the beat of drums around the bonfire, while others huddled around the feast to gather handfuls of food before promptly lining up before the dais. There was no doubt in Dash’s mind that they intended to thoroughly stuff their pony guests.

As Dash gulped down her fourth mug of sap she began to feel strange, but not in a bad way. The world blurred around her as her mind swam in an ocean of bliss. It was becoming difficult to think coherently beyond simple concepts, but she didn’t care. She was inebriated, and it was wonderful. Unlike before, she didn’t care as the monkeys began feeding her some of the most scrumptious food she had ever eaten. She became a willing slave to pleasure as her taste buds were spoiled.

These monkeys didn't screw around. Their teamwork was impeccable: as soon as Dash swallowed her latest morsel and took a gulp of more sap, another offering was stuffed in her mouth. Once one tribal’s hands were empty, they’d jump off the couch, run back to the slab to gather more food, then get back in line. There was nary a moment Dash wasn’t chewing or drinking. Her mind gradually deteriorated to mush, and after her seventh mug of sap, Rainbow Dash’s world faded to black to a rhythmic hypnotic beat of drums.

Author's Note

Revised as of 6/12/2018.