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/bootleg/ 2022 Week of Terror: Faint Prism

By BlondieAnon
Created: 2022-11-01 04:00:25
Expiry: Never
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  1. 1.
    >"Hey, Dashie! Can you help me out with this?"
  2. 2.
    >"Prism, I'm preparing something for Anon. I need an extra pair of hooves."
  3. 3.
    >"Hey Faye, let me run something by you..."
  4. 4.
    >Every day was the same for Faint Prism
  5. 5.
    >Even if she was left out of their activities, she was easily the most important part of their many schemes and plans
  6. 6.
    >Even with the open bickering and fantasizing they had about becoming mothers, she played along and did her part
  7. 7.
    >Work, play, rest
  8. 8.
    >All of it came to an end
  9. 9.
    >All it took was one day
  10. 10.
    >"Dashie, check it out! It finally worked!"
  11. 11.
    >Prism was enjoying some cinnamon black tea in a large mug
  12. 12.
    >She had bought a pink silly straw to drink through
  13. 13.
    >It made everything taste better
  14. 14.
    >The austere mare turned her gaze from the patio treeline t-
  15. 15.
    >She spat out what tea she still had in her mouth
  16. 16.
    "J-jacky, what in the world happened?!"
  17. 17.
    >Just yesterday, the yellow pony was as fit as ever
  18. 18.
    >Now she looks bloated to the point she's nearly three times as wide around the belly
  19. 19.
    >"I'm gonna be a mom! This morning Sparky used an x-ray spell and it's triplets!"
  20. 20.
    "I..."
  21. 21.
    >Never once did Prism imagine that a man could genuinely procreate with a pony
  22. 22.
    >Too much just did not fit
  23. 23.
    "I'm... excited for you. But how did it happen? It felt like just yesterday that you..."
  24. 24.
    >"Yesterday? I've been like this for months. Didn't you notice?"
  25. 25.
    "W... w-what?"
  26. 26.
    >Did she not only just now exclaim about her impending motherhood?
  27. 27.
    >Prism hopped up to her hooves, ignoring her tea
  28. 28.
    "I couldn't have ignored that. I'm sorry Jacky, I didn't know."
  29. 29.
    >"Yeah... I know..."
  30. 30.
    >Jacky sighed and trotted away
  31. 31.
    >She appeared more sad than irritated
  32. 32.
    "Wait, Jacky!"
  33. 33.
    >Prism followed, only to... where was she?
  34. 34.
    "Jacky?"
  35. 35.
    >It was like Anon's bedroom, but it was twice as big and twice as full
  36. 36.
    >Three beds, side by side
  37. 37.
    >A large entertainment center, covered in childish DVDs and... picture books...?
  38. 38.
    >On second thought, it wasn't at all like his room
  39. 39.
    >"Excuse me, you're in my way."
  40. 40.
    "O-oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to, I was just..."
  41. 41.
    >Prism turned to face the young voice
  42. 42.
    >She could feel a severe chill go down to her heart
  43. 43.
    >It...
  44. 44.
    >It's Jacky!
  45. 45.
    >Just like she was when they were fillies
  46. 46.
    >The only difference was that her mane was long, long enough to nearly touch the floor
  47. 47.
    >Or maybe she was just that small
  48. 48.
    "Jacky! Your mane! You can't leave it that long, it'll get dirty!"
  49. 49.
    >The filly gave her a confused frown
  50. 50.
    >"...Mom says it's pretty. And dad told me that it's ok because I braid it when we leave so it doesn't hit the floor."
  51. 51.
    >Mom?
  52. 52.
    >Dad?
  53. 53.
    "Jacky... you've never had parents. Remember? It was just us."
  54. 54.
    >The filly gasped and ran off in a full sprint
  55. 55.
    >"Dad, a stranger's in the house! She said I don't have parents!"
  56. 56.
    >Prism followed the distraught foal
  57. 57.
    >Before she knew it, she's face to face with a yellow mare with her orange mane in a lopsided bob cut
  58. 58.
    >"...Prism?"
  59. 59.
    >"Who is it, Jack?"
  60. 60.
    >A man's voice
  61. 61.
    >Prism couldn't do anything but stand and watch in shock
  62. 62.
    >It was Anon and Jacky
  63. 63.
    >But they look... different
  64. 64.
    >More mature
  65. 65.
    "It's me..."
  66. 66.
     
  67. 67.
    >"Woah, hey Faye! Man, where've you been? When did you get into town?"
  68. 68.
    "I... I never left, Anon."
  69. 69.
    >Jacky scoffs
  70. 70.
    >"Oh come on, don't tell me that stuff again."
  71. 71.
    >She pokes a hoof at Prism's chest
  72. 72.
    >"You high-tailed it out of here as soon as things got hard, as you've done before! You really let me down, you know that?"
  73. 73.
    >What made her tone turn so condescending?
  74. 74.
    >"Some big sister you are."
  75. 75.
    >"Mom, she's your sister?"
  76. 76.
    >The foal speaks out, protected and curled up in Anon's arms
  77. 77.
    >He has always been understanding
  78. 78.
    >"No, she ain't. Your aunt Sparky has always been there, she's the only sister I got."
  79. 79.
    >She couldn't say that
  80. 80.
    >She could never mean that
  81. 81.
    "A-anon. Please, explain what is going on. There has to have been some misunderstanding. I swear, I never knew!"
  82. 82.
    >Anon shrugs at the pegasus
  83. 83.
    >He pulls out the bracelet she made for him all those years ago
  84. 84.
    >Only the feathers have turned coal black
  85. 85.
    >"I don't know what to tell you, man. I asked you to stay but you just... well, you wanted to explore the world. I can't blame you for choosing your path. But you missed out."
  86. 86.
    "No, I didn't go anywhere!"
  87. 87.
    >"Sure. Well, we're having a cook out. Good timing I suppose. Wanna meet everyone else?"
  88. 88.
    >Rather than wait for an answer, he takes his foal and walks around a corner
  89. 89.
    >Jacky sighs again and clips through the floor until even the top of her head sunk below
  90. 90.
    "J-jacky, get back here! That's dangerous!"
  91. 91.
    >Without any further clue of where to go, Prism trots to follow Anon
  92. 92.
    >The corner leads into a cottage
  93. 93.
    >What
  94. 94.
    >How . . . ?
  95. 95.
    >How did she end up here?
  96. 96.
    >As confused as she was distressed, she galloped at full force toward the door
  97. 97.
    >She skidded to a stop and stomped her front hooves against the wood
  98. 98.
    "Anon?! Jacky! I didn't go anywhere that time, you two did!"
  99. 99.
    >Rather than hand or hoof, the door glows red and opens on it's own
  100. 100.
    >What met Prism was a pair of unicorns
  101. 101.
    >A red one with a dark streak through her equally red mane
  102. 102.
    >And a little red filly, with her mane cut prim and proper
  103. 103.
    >But it's too long and obstructs her eyes
  104. 104.
    "...Sparking Shine."
  105. 105.
    >The dull surprise in her voice causes the unicorn to squint
  106. 106.
    >"Oh. What are you doing here?"
  107. 107.
    >"What's she doing her, mother?"
  108. 108.
    "M-mother?! You? Was Anon serious about that...? How could he be so disgusting?"
  109. 109.
    >Prism had heard of their little pipedream about magic allowing procreation
  110. 110.
    >And, of course, she had heard plenty about Sparking Shine's "price" for helping
  111. 111.
    >What sort of two-faced man would agree to such terms?
  112. 112.
    >"That's father's name..."
  113. 113.
    >"Yes. It is. If you've come here just to insult Anon, go away. We have more important things than to give you money or listen to whatever you have going on now."
  114. 114.
    "M-me? Ask for money?"
  115. 115.
    >Prism couldn't even imagine debasing herself to such an extent as to ask for money
  116. 116.
    >She was well-employed
  117. 117.
    >...
  118. 118.
    >Right?
  119. 119.
    "Why are you all the way out here? Why aren't you at the house with Anon and Jacky? Don't tell me he banished you."
  120. 120.
     
  121. 121.
    >"Mother, what does she mean by banished?"
  122. 122.
    >The filly had such a dull tone, barely tilting her head up toward her mother
  123. 123.
    >Her horn seemed so tiny, like it is jutting out from her mane just enough to seem like a mane ornament
  124. 124.
    >"She believes that your father is a man of low honor. Pay her no mind, please return to your studying. When I am done talking with her, we will test out your level two fire spell."
  125. 125.
    >The filly gave the most modest of smiles and nods
  126. 126.
    >"Yes, mother. I will exceed your expectations this time."
  127. 127.
    >Small as she was, she trotted in place like a wind-up toy and went off back into the fog of the interior
  128. 128.
    >"Thank you. Now you..."
  129. 129.
    >Sparking gave Prism a grimace
  130. 130.
    >"What is it you want?"
  131. 131.
    "I..."
  132. 132.
    >When did this happen?
  133. 133.
    >When did all of this happen?
  134. 134.
    "Please, Sparking Shine. Sparky. I... I feel desperately lost. Please, can you help me?"
  135. 135.
    >"...well, for old time's sake, I guess so."
  136. 136.
    >Sparking stepped outside of the cottage, her magic closing the door behind her
  137. 137.
    >"So... what. Do I pretend that you just magically popped up out of nowhere after a few years?"
  138. 138.
    >There was no answer to that
  139. 139.
    "...y-yes. Please."
  140. 140.
    >Sparking sighed and rolled her eyes
  141. 141.
    >"Alright. So. A few years ago, Jacky was pregnant with her three hay nippers. Shortly after, I was blessed as well with my bundle of magic."
  142. 142.
    >A hot blush spreads on Prism's face
  143. 143.
    "Y-your magic actually helped them conceive?"
  144. 144.
    >Sparking grins
  145. 145.
    >"To be honest? I never figured out how to help. But I think they just lucked out. And because none of us figured it out...well, I still helped."
  146. 146.
    "That's... horrible."
  147. 147.
    >Prism couldn't even try to hide her discomfort with that
  148. 148.
    >"Oh shut up. All of the things you did and led us into, who are you to say what is or isn't good? Starburst is everything I could never be and more. She's a natural magical expert. She's loved by both her mother and father."
  149. 149.
    "She has three-half siblings!"
  150. 150.
    >Sparking Shine looked at Prism as if she were looking at a broken microwave that could only go for five seconds before shutting down
  151. 151.
    >"...and? She loves them and her aunt. You just don't get it. You never did."
  152. 152.
    >With a roll of her eyes, Sparking turned her back to Prism
  153. 153.
    >If she walked off, she would no doubt be lost to time again
  154. 154.
    >Prism put a hoof against the unicorn's back
  155. 155.
    "No, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to insult your daughter. I just... I'm so lost."
  156. 156.
    >"Yeah... you are. Just go away. You're the only one who never got it. Stay here if you want. In two more days we'll be returning home anyway."
  157. 157.
    >Sparking huffed, shrugging off the hoof
  158. 158.
    >"If you're hard up for money, take something of mine and pawn it. Touch Starburst's books and there won't be enough of you to fertilize a daisy."
  159. 159.
    >All it took was one blink for the red mare to vanish
  160. 160.
    >Where even was the cottage?
  161. 161.
    >Where was their home?
  162. 162.
    >Where was Prism's own home?
  163. 163.
    >...
  164. 164.
    >She did have a home
  165. 165.
    >Didn't she?
  166. 166.
    >She looked down at her own hooves
  167. 167.
    >They're dirty
  168. 168.
    >Filthy
  169. 169.
    >Like she hasn't taken a bath in...
  170. 170.
    >Far too long
  171. 171.
     
  172. 172.
    >"Oh hey, you're one of those talking ponies, ain't cha?"
  173. 173.
    >Prism looked up at the voice
  174. 174.
    >A male
  175. 175.
    >A human male
  176. 176.
    >"Hey there, sweetie... why don't you come home and take a bath? I'll even get you some dinner."
  177. 177.
    >His words are kind enough
  178. 178.
    >But the tone
  179. 179.
    >And the look in his eyes
  180. 180.
    >Just like those stallions
  181. 181.
    >Just like back then
  182. 182.
    "I... I'm waiting on someone."
  183. 183.
    >"Yeah? Who's coming?"
  184. 184.
    "...my mom."
  185. 185.
    >It was a silly excuse
  186. 186.
    >No one ever believed it
  187. 187.
    >But it usually worked
  188. 188.
    >"Huh... alright. See if I offer it again."
  189. 189.
    >Prism finally looked up
  190. 190.
    >Grey sky
  191. 191.
    >Buildings, skyscrapers everywhere
  192. 192.
    >Still the human world
  193. 193.
    >How long did she spend in this concrete labyrinth?
  194. 194.
    >She raised up her hoof
  195. 195.
    >...adult-sized
  196. 196.
    >This wasn't a flash back
  197. 197.
    >She was right back where she started
  198. 198.
    >Back in a gutter
  199. 199.
    >Back without a bit, or a dollar, or anything to her name
  200. 200.
    >Back without any power
  201. 201.
    >She slumped against a trash can
  202. 202.
    >She felt her soul drain from her body
  203. 203.
    >Not again
  204. 204.
    >She did her best for so long, for Jacky's sake
  205. 205.
    >But now?
  206. 206.
    >She had a full family
  207. 207.
    >Even that red tramp had made her own family
  208. 208.
    >But she was alone
  209. 209.
    >Again
  210. 210.
    >What did she do wrong?
  211. 211.
    >The longer she sat, the less strength she had
  212. 212.
    >The less strength she had, the less she cared that her mane had become filthy
  213. 213.
    >The less she cared that her coat was dirty and itched with insects
  214. 214.
    >Another man approached her
  215. 215.
    >This one wore a uniform with a large net
  216. 216.
    >"Hey there, girl... let's be easy and stay calm, ok? We gotta get you to the pound. Then maybe a good, hot meal. How does that sound?"
  217. 217.
    >What was she, an animal?
  218. 218.
    >A stray dog with wings?
  219. 219.
    >She glared at him but lacked the strength to speak
  220. 220.
    >She...
  221. 221.
    >She could speak
  222. 222.
    >Couldn't she?
  223. 223.
    >His hand went for something
  224. 224.
    >A syringe
  225. 225.
    >He jabbed it into her shoulder
  226. 226.
    >Prism lacked the energy to care
  227. 227.
    >"There we go. Just in case. Can't have you bite me, can you?"
  228. 228.
    >No...
  229. 229.
    >...She supposed that it would not be good if she bit him
  230. 230.
    >She could have...
  231. 231.
    >Diseases
  232. 232.
    >Her eyelids grew heavier with every heart beat
  233. 233.
    >Maybe
  234. 234.
    >This was always her fate
  235. 235.
    >Maybe
  236. 236.
    >This wasn't so bad
  237. 237.
    >It was what she grew up with
  238. 238.
    >It was what she felt the most comfortable with
  239. 239.
    >The others...
  240. 240.
    >They never needed her
  241. 241.
    >Prism's eyes roll into the back of her head
  242. 242.
    >"There we go. Such a shame..."
  243. 243.
    >The human grabs the limp body by the back of the neck
  244. 244.
    >"Maybe she was a runaway... oh well."
  245. 245.
    >There was no telling where Prism's body went
  246. 246.
    >There wasn't even a feather to leave a trace
  247. 247.
    >Eventually after that, no one remembered her name
  248. 248.
    >And all was right in the world

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