CYOA: A Day in Ponyville

by David Silver

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You direct towards Twilight. "Get her!"

The great mass of ponies rushes at her, hooves reaching. A cry rises from their throats, voices high with fear and fury.

The ponies closest to her reach with hooves and muzzles, just barely brushing against her flanks. Twilight arches her back with a screech as they make contact. "Stop! Stop!" Her magic fizzles, unable, or unwilling, to just blast her friends even if they are grabbing for her.

They still hold onto her, not relenting in their grip. One by one, the ponies grab her and wrap their arms around her, forming a great hug. The circle grows tighter, hooves coming together in the middle of the pile. "There! Get her!"

Twilight whimpers, wriggling in the center of the mass. "I can fight them!"

You laugh at her words. "Like you are now? You look pretty defeated to me, princess."

She grumbles, curling up on herself as much as she can. "Fine! Fine! I won't hurt anypony!" Her magic flickers around her horn before dying down again. "So let me go!"

You saunter over to the heap of ponies and reach down to pull Twilight out. You toss her to the ground, standing over her imposingly. "I'm glad we have that sorted out. Now, as your proper ruler, it's time we set some ground rules, princess. You will not lash out at your queen. Very improper."

She nods quietly, holding her muzzle shut.

You are satisfied with this. "Second rule. You are to assist me. That is what princesses do for queens, hm? Make sure the nation is taken care of. That would be you." You wave a hoof in front of her. "I won't ask you to cause pain. I know how sensitive you can be."

Twilight flinched back at that. "You're going to do it then?!"

"What? No. Whyever would I do that." You laugh with pompous grandeur. "As a proper queen, I wish to rule over a prosperous nation. Come, assist me with that task. Let's remind ponies who their real queen is."

Twilight tensed at your words, eyes locked on the tiara you wore. "Yes... My queen." She cringes even as she speaks, but you ignore that. "I am honored to assist you."

"Indeed you are."

It would be the start of new days for Ponyville.

The end.

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