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=Father of the Night 29=
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>The three of you sit at the kitchen table together.
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>Well, less together, more "you vs him."
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>You and AJ sit on one end of the table, Bruce on the other.
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>The boy is staring down his snout at you, slowly tapping his hooves together in contemplation about what he had just heard.
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>"So...when you say "I was the Mare-Do-Well..." he begins.
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>Applejack clears her throat. "I mean that I dressed up and tried to fight crime, yes."
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>His eyes narrow, making you and AJ pokerface as hard as you both are able.
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>"And you knew about this?"
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"Uh...I just found out recently, yeah."
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>Bruce sighs. "...Why did you wait until NOW to tell me?"
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>AJ sighs. "Because yer only nine years old, Bruce. And nine year olds shouldn't have ta do what you do."
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>Huh. That was the same thing she told you.
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>"Well you getting hurt is not an acceptable alternative to that, Miss Applejack." Bruce retorts.
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>Wait.
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>That was the same thing YOU said.
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>You must be rubbing off on him...
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>Applejack closes her eyes and nods. "Yeah...it wasn't my brightest idea, took Anonymous here to get it through my head."
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>You ruffle her mane a bit.
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"It won't happen again Bruce, don't worry about it."
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>Bruce sighs, rubs his own mane, and taps his hoof against the table. "Alright, yes, I don't have the energy to deal with this on top of everything else."
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>Whoa.
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>Guardian Mode: Engaged.
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"Something on your mind, buddy?"
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>The tapping stops. "You could say that..." Bruce says.
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>You look down at AJ.
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"Hey, let's go out to dinner, huh? Get your mind off whatever it is."
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>He sighs again. "If you think it will help..."
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>Bruce sits across the table from you yet again, only this time with a more confused face than one of stern acceptance.
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>All around the three of you, annoying waiters and equally annoying mascots dance and prance around. Behind you a band was "tearing it up" as the manager said.
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>Such was the way of things at Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag.
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>You make a mental note to have Uncle Moe arrested if you can.
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>Bruce eyes a particularly large rat mascot with wary eyes as it dances around a nearby table with a screaming toddler.
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"Heh...sorry."
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>He snaps up and turns his head to you. "Sir?"
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"It was the only one around."
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>His face softens a tad. "No, it's fine it's...charming."
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>AJ digs into her platter of hay fries and shake next to you. "'Least the food's good!"
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>She had that right, it almost passed for real food.
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>"So how's things, Bruce?" AJ asks. "Make any new friends?"
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>Bruce shuffles a bit. "I've made some...pen-pals, yes. They live all over the kingdom."
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>"Well shoot! That sounds mighty fine. Where do they live?"
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>"Oh, one on a farm, the other...near the beach, one on an island, another in the desert." he says idly stabbing at his meal.
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"Wow. They're all over the place, huh?"
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>Bruce nods. "Yes...a rather odd band I've come into contact with."
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"You gonna meet up?"
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>He shrugs. "Maybe one day...if it's needed."
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>"Well how's school? Y'all learning new and interesting things?"
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>Bruce doesn't respond how you imagine he would.
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>Instead he sighs harshly and sets his fork down, just staring at his plate.
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>...Uh oh.
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>"...Bruce?"
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"Buddy?"
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>"It's nothing." he says.
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>Bullshit.
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"Horse apples."
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>"Anonymous! Language!"
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>Damn older sister instinct...
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>You turn back to Bruce.
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"What's up, boy?"
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>He sighs explosively. "We have to do a paper at school...on our parents and what they do..."
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>Oh...
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>...Yeah...
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>AJ and you lower your heads.
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>Damn. That was...heavier than you expected.
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"Write about...who they were."
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>You lift your head and look at the boy.
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"Not as who everyone else saw them as, but what -you- saw your parents as."
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>AJ nods. "Yeah! Ya gotta have some fond memories of yer mom and pop from around the house, away from all them prying city eyes."
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>Bruce continues to stare at his food, but nods a bit. "I remember when mother took me trick-or-treating for Nightmare Night..."
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>"Yeah? What about your pops?"
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>Bruce smiles a tiny bit. "I remember...father helping me with my tutoring...he was the one who taught me physics, for every action there was an equal and opposite reaction."
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>You nod in agreement.
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"See? You have a lot of stuff you can write about."
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>Bruce nods once then looks up and smiles. "It seems I do indeed. Thank you Anonymous, Applejack."
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>The two of you smile as you all dig back into your food.
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"...This hay is a bit undercooked."
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>"Why did you ask for -cooked- hay?"
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"It makes it go down easier."
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>Bruce sighs and AJ rolls her eyes.
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>"Sir, you are one of the oddest individuals I've met, and I dress up as a bat."
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>Gee thanks, boy.
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>Dinner passes and the three of you walk home.
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>You twist the key in the lock and head inside, shaking off the day.
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"I swear, if those mascots sang another song, I was going to SCREAM."
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>"You were gonna scream? And here I was plannin' ta buck him into the salad bar." AJ grumbles.
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"You overreact a lot."
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>"'Taint overreactin' THERE."
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>Bruce shuffles in quietly after the two of you. "...I liked it."
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>You both eye him.
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"It wasn't -that- bad."
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>"I heard worse."
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>The three of you share a laugh until AJ yawns.
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>"Sheeeeooot...I'm bushed, too early of a day today."
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>Bruce puts his hooves together and bows to AJ. "Thank you, Miss Applejack. I always enjoy seeing you."
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>She ruffles his mane. "Y'all be good, Bruce."
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>"Have a nice walk home, ma'am."
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>Heywait.
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"You know..."
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>AJ looks up at you.
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"You don't...like, HAVE to go home tonight, especially if you're tired."
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>She cocks an eyebrow but grins. "Y'all inviting me to spend the night at your place, Anonymous?"
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>Time for the patented Anon charm.
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"Sure. I may only have one bed that I also sleep in, but it's big enough for several people at a time. Believe me, I checked."
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>You throw in a wink.
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>That hangs in the air for a second before you and AJ share a deep laugh.
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>"Always a kidder."
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"Who say's I'm kidding~?"
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>"Anyone who MET ya."
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"You only have me there because it's so obvious."
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>A light chuckling draws your attention down.
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>"You two never fail to make me laugh." Bruce says.
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>You laugh yourself.
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"I'll take what I can get."
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>Bruce trots upstairs and waves to the two of you. "I need to go get started on my report now. goodnight Miss Applejack...goodnight dad."
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>You twist your head so fast there's a sonic boom, but Bruce is gone by the time you do.
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>That...that was...
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>Hehe...
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>You turn back to AJ all smiles.
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"Hear that...?"
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>Dad...
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