Originally Published November 16th, 2018

>NOW…
>You (Anonymous), your stand「GREENSLEEVES」 and Lily Longsocks are frozen in place on the grass, darting glances between each other and the bee hovering a few inches from your face
>As you lay there, more bees start to float into view, some of them passing over you and moving towards Lily
>And despite the fear you feel, you force yourself to observe the bee and take in as much detail about it as you can
>The bees are oddly colored, but they otherwise look just like any other honeybee you’ve seen. Although, they don’t seem to have an-
>"ORA!"
>A metallic hand rockets into the bees by your face, sending them spinning off into the grass
>「GREENSLEEVES」 croaks with terror and surprise and disappears, but not before causing a torrent of spaghetti to flood out of your pants pockets
>"Anon, move!” Lily  shouts, biting the cuff of your pants as she pulls you away from the incoming swarm of bees
>The insects hover over the spot you were lying in, and a strange fluid drips from their bodies and onto the pasta below
>As the enemy stand begins to hum once more, you and Lily run deeper into the park
1/

>You lean back against a tree, your lungs burning from the sprint
>Lily and 「BANISHED」 stand nearby, her ears pricked and listening for the tell-tale humming of the stand 
>"Bees.”
Yup.
>"A stand made of bees.”
I told you, Stands are weird.
>Lily turns towards you, keeping her stand on the lookout for the enemy
>"So, what? We sprint to your house and grab some flyswatters?”
>You slide down the trunk of the tree to the ground, resting your arms on your knees
Good idea, but I’m not sure that’ll work. These kinds of stands are usually less…connected to its user than ours are. They could be anyone, anywhere in the town.
>"So, we’re doomed, and we don’t even know who wants us dead. Great.”
Well, no. Not necessarily. We just need to figure out who we pissed off in the last few days, and odds are they’ll be our guy. But who? I don’t even go out that much…
>You rest your hand on your chin, thinking deeply
>Maybe Twilight? Nah, she forgives way too easily.
>Lily closes her eyes to think, using her bandaged hoof to rub at her mane
>"Wait a second….didn’t those bees go after your pasta on the ground?”
Yeah. And my shoe, come to think of it.
You both continue to think in silence
>After a moment, her eyes snap open
>"The stallion who runs the toilet store! I broke his toilet and now he wants to kill us.”
>Lily starts laughing, colored by a blend of humor, relief, and realization
>"And! And you left pasta on the broken toilet box too! And he's using that to have his stand follow us!”
>She’s right. You did leave a heaping portion of sauced noodles right on top of the box
>But something about this just isn't adding up for you
>"Good going, Anon! He’ll definitely get a great story out of this, huh!?”
2/

>Wait a second...that's it!
I know who's attacking us!
>"So do I, it's the toilet seller!" Lily manages to speak through her desperate laughter
>But you shake your head
No, it's-Okay maybe I don't know who it is exactly, but I do know it isn't him.
>"And how do you know that?"
Because he works in retail.
>Lily's laugh dies in her throat as she glares at you
>「BANISHED」 turns around to glare at you as well
>"Is this a joke?"
Have you ever worked in retail?
>"I've never worked at all. I'm twelve."
"Well, I have worked in retail," you respond, doing your best to nod sagely, "And I can tell you he's dealt with much worse. Now!"
>You place your hands back onto your knees, pushing yourself off the ground
I don't know about you, but I noticed something mighty interesting about those bees.
>You listen for the sound of a swarm of bees appearing coincidentally as you say the word "bee"
>Silence
>The user has probably lost track of you two for the time being
>*CLAP "Hey!"
Gah!
>"Stop spacing out! What's interesting about the bees?"
Ah, well, I noticed that they didn't have any eyes.
>Lily freezes, her hooves still held together in a clapping motion
>"That's what you found interesting? Not, I don't know, razor-blades for wings or tiny swords for stingers?"
Well yeah. I mean, it means the bees are using either sound or smell to find us.
3/

>The last word drools out of your mouth as you focus on the leaves on the ground by Lily
>Lily catches your glance and follows your eyes to the small pile of leaves
>The topmost leaf, a crunchy dying brown, is folding inwards on itself
>You place a finger over your lips, quietly telling Lily to be silent
>She nods, holding her distance away from the leaf as it continues to fold and deform
>The stem flattens out before filling up into a rounded shape
>The veins of the leaf snap free and wrap around each other into six small cords 
>The tip of the leaf folds lightly, before expanding like the stem and settling to its new shape:
>A bee, just like the ones that were chasing you before, and part of the mysterious user's stand
>The stand hovers for a moment, as if testing its new wings against its weight, before slowly flying towards you
>Aimed directly at your face
4/

>The bee continues towards you, still alone, still slowly
>「BANISHED」 begins to move towards you as well, but you raise your hand, telling Lily to wait
>The stand continues on its slow flight
>As it nears your face, it makes a sharp turn upwards, and you turn your head to follow it
"What the hell", you mutter, breaking the silence
>Embedded in the tree, roughly a foot above your head, is a pebble
>The leaf-bee lands on the surface of the stone, prodding at it with its antennae 
>You and Lily exchange looks with each other, then back at the bee, buzzing slightly as it walks about the pebble
>It halts for a moment, turning its antennae upwards, moving them around wildly as if trying to catch a scent
>And then snapping them still, it points them towards Lily
>And then, much quicker than when it approached, it flies back down to the pile of leaves
>As the bee lands on the pile, the rest of the leaves begin to crease and fold
>And dipping your hands into your pockets, you smother them in a family-sized portion of noodles 
That should buy us a little bit of time.
>You turn around and examine the pebble carefully
>The lack of strange carvings or symbols tell you that it's not a stand arrow, but a strong feeling in your gut is telling you that this pebble is connected to the enemy's stand....somehow
>Checking back on the bees, you can see a honey-like fluid start to ooze out from between the noodles
Alright Lily here's the plan. I'm gonna yank this pebble out of the tree, and you make sure the bees stay away from us.
>"You sure that's a good idea?"
Nope. But there's something odd about this rock and I'm gonna find out what.
>With Lily on guard, you grab the rock between your fingers, pulling it out...
5/

>...Pulling it OUT
HRRRGGGHH!
>A slight buzzing behind you starts to fill your ears
>"Would you mind not having a stroke right now?!" Lily barks at you
I'm not having a stroke! It's just this rRROCK is really lodged in here.
>You tug against the rock with all your might, and it still refuses to budge
>The buzzing of the enemy stand grows louder, but you focus on the rock instead
How the hell did a rock even get in a tree in the first place?
>"MOVE!"
>You feel something heavy and hard catch you in your side and send you flying away from the tree and the bumblebee stand
>While also knocking the wind out of you so forcefully that you're surprised your lungs didn't fire out of your throat like airbags
>Thankfully, the grass and dirt was there to break your fall after your brief trip through the air
>You prop yourself up, bruised and wheezing, to see your spaghetti explode from about fifty feet away
>"How many abilities does this stand have?", you think to yourself
>But before you can ponder further, your question is answered by a small horse to the face
>"This hurt a lot less in my head." Lily groans as she falls to the floor
Funny, it hurts a lot in mine.
>You help Lily stand up, using her as a brace to bring yourself up as well
>The enemy stand swarms around the tree you were in front of, crawling and flying over every inch of its trunk
>"So what do we do now?"
Well, it seems to locate things based on scent. And we can distract it with strong scents like my spaghetti.
>"And your shoes."
...right.
>You make a mental note to start washing your feet more, assuming you don't get blown up
But I don't get why they're so interested in that tree though. I don't remember ever touching a rock.
>"And that boulder I threw was WAY larger than that."
>Wait...
6/

>Before you had Lily test her strength on the large rock, she had kicked a pebble into the distance
>Was that pebble the same one that was stuck in the tree?
>It certainly would explain the bees' interest in both the two of you and the pebble
>But how would Lily react to knowing that? She's been rather testy today
>Well, testy for the full two days you've known her
>And she didn't exactly seem tickled when she thought the hardware store guy was after you
Okay Lily, I'm going to level with you.
>You take a knee and place a hand on her shoulder, which 「BANISHED」 forcefully sweeps away
Right. I don't know this stand's range, so there's a good chance that if we run, it will be able to follow and kill us.
>Peering past Lily's mane, you can see the stormcloud of bees making their way towards you
But something is telling me that the stone in that tree has got something to do with this stand, and I'm too weak to pull it out on my own.
>The flapping of millions of tiny wings grows steadily louder as the stand gets closer
So we're going to rush our way back to that tree, and while I drown them in pasta, you yank the rock out of that tree.
>Lily turns to look at the encroaching apiary of destruction, then back towards you
>The look on her face is a mix of fear, anger, and anxiety
>"And you're sure this will get whoever it is to leave us alone?"
>Nope
Absolutely.
7/

>"Fine."
>「BANISHED」 reappears, scooping you and Lily up in its good arm before breaking out in a sprint
>The buzzing gets louder as the gap between you and the enemy stand closes
Okay! Now, if you circle around the stand I can drop a few piles of spaghetti to distrACK-
>Your neck whips forward as 「BANISHED」 leaps through the air, heading directly towards the enemy stand
>Numerous bees smack into the back of your neck as the two of you cut a direct path through the swarm
>"THE BEES! ONE HIT MY EYE! MY EYE! AAAA!"
>Lily mashes her hooves into her eyes to deflect the attack
>Causing her to hit the ground off balance, and sending the both of you rolling into the small grove of trees
>You will a torrent of spaghetti to roar out of your pockets, which gives you some cushion as you crash into one of the trees
>Though not enough to keep it from hurting
>You roll over, clutching at your stomach, to see where the enemy stand is
>And, to your pleasant surprise, it's flying at a comfortable distance away
>Not as far as you would have liked, but at least you still have a comfortable margin to-
>"ORA!"
>*PFINK
>Ignoring the pain in...all over your body, you spring up and rush over to the tree with the stone in it
>Lily is standing in front of it, stock still, with 「BANISHED」 standing at her side
>And the stone in the tree is broken
>Where there once was a good sized portion of rock sticking out to grab, you see instead a small sliver of stone could barely be grabbed with two fingers
Why'd you d-
>"I TRIED, OKAY?!" Her voice is harsh and wavering, and you can see a tear stream down her cheek
>You go to put your arm on her shoulder, but she tenses up as you get closer
>Almost like she's bracing herself for something
>You pull your hand back and sigh
>The buzzing of the enemy stand is much louder. It's likely closed the gap by now
Hey, hey. It's fine.
8/

>No it isn't
>You are about to get exploded by a swarm of papier-mache bees because you thought it would be a fun idea to train a plucky young kid who broke your house
>One could say this situation was far from fine, in fact
>You frantically wrack your brain, trying to think of something, anything, from the manga that even remotely matches the situation you're in now
>"Morioh", you mumble to yourself
>Taking a deep breath, you push off your knees and stand up again
>Another deep breath
>Thoughts of Yohikage Kira fill your mind
>And like his composure during his brief fight against Shigechi's Harvest, you find yourself feeling calm and assured
>The buzzing reaches a peak as you walk towards the stand
>The bees surround and wash over you, all their attention focused on Lily
>You will 「GREENSLEEVES」 to appear by your side
You rea-
>Almost instantly, your stand sprints off and away from the park, croaking and shrieking in terror
-dy...welp. Can't blame him, I guess.
>The air whistles around your fingers as your hands race deep into your pockets
>You want to run away as well, but you have something stronger than your fear
>The squelch of sauce and noodles in your palms strengthens your resolve
>You have a borderline autistic obsession with Japanese comic book
KILLER QUEEEEEEEEEEN!, you roar out at the top of your lungs
>Gripping tightly, you rip your arms up from the depths of your pants, unleashing a torrent of spaghetti upon the grass
>The noodles gush outwards, piling up to your shins and filling the air with the pungent scents of basil and garlic
>The bumblebee stand continues on, nearing the edge of the grove of trees
Oh no you don't!
>Bending down, you grab and fling a handful of pasta towards the bees
9/

>It lands smack in the middle of the swarm, halting their movements
>A few scouts flit down, attracted to the strong scent of your stand ability
>As they float back upwards to rejoin the main group, you feel a nervous twinge in your gut
>This stand has been after Lily the entire morning, and now she's sitting within arms reach
>So what if it doesn't take the bait?
>The bees twirl and dance around each other, thin strands of their explosive honey dripping onto the grass
>You hurl another handful of spaghetti, which agitates them further
>And sends them buzzing towards you
>The honey is warm as it falls over you, soaking into your clothes and filling the spaces between the fabric and your skin
>If you weren't about to be exploded, it would actually feel kinda nice
>None of the warmth is lost as it hardens, trapping you in a surprisingly comfortable honey maiden
>If Lily's smart, she'll have left by now
>Every stand has a range, and this stand doesn't feel like it could travel much farther than Ponyville
>As long as she stays out of town, she should be fine
>You heave a sigh of relief as you hear the bees start to buzz, making your body shake ever so slightly
>It feels almost like a massage chair
>If a massage chair killed you at the end
>The vibrations grow in intensity, and the pleasant warmth begins creeping up to a sharp heat
>If your nerves were sensitive enough, you could even feel as some of your cells began to separate from one another
>Who'd've thought that you'd go out like this? You certainly didn-
>"ORA!"
10/

>The buzzing stops
>You can feel the honey as it washes away from your body, leaving your clothes slightly damp and sticky
>The honey isn't quite as keen to leave your eyes, so you blink a few times to force it out
>As the amber fluid drips away, your vision clears and you are treated to a welcome sight:
>A countless number of leaves falling slowly to the ground
>The stand is gone
>A wave of exhaustion washes over you, forcing you to sit down
Ok-okay. Lily's smart, she'll know to keep moving. I should be able to get to Twilight's before the stand catches up to her, and then-
>"'And then', what?"
>You try shrugging, but can only manage a half-hearted movement of your arms
Maybe she could use magic on wait.
>You turn toward the voice and find a small mauve filly
Lily!
>A surge of energy beats back your exhaustion, like the sun itself was burning you into overdrive, and you spin around to hug her
>Only for her to sidestep
>At least the ground feels nice to hug
Thifh iph fine.
>"I don't do hugs, Anon. And you're welcome."
>You pull your face off of the dirt
For wh-wait why are you still here? Go! The stand is after you!
>Instead of fleeing, Lily shifts her front hoof, kicking something towards you
>You brace for impact, not that it'd do much against her strength
11/

>Only to feel a slight tap
...
>"Really?"
>A small stone, missing a chunk
>"I took a moment and breathed, and I just kind of…pulled it out of the tree.”
>She’s not showing it, but you can hear a small bit of pride in her voice
>Palming the rock, you peel yourself off of the grass
“Well, good shit man. I knew you could do it.”
>On your feet again, you give her a playful punch on the shoulder
>Which 「BANISHED」 returns with a much harder hit to your stomach
KOPHT!
>"Thanks”, she mumbles
S-HACH-sure. L-let’s head back now, it’s almost nighttime.
>”Can we have spaghetti?”
>The memory of trouser spätzle makes you gag
>Especially since you had planned to go grocery shopping today to avoid eating more of it
Well lucky for you, we don’t have much of a choice otherwise.
>"Sweet.”
>After a bit of strained, sluggish walking, you and Lily make it back to your house
>Your home is lit up a flaming orange by the glow of the setting sun
I’ve never been more glad to see this crap heap. You go wash up and I’ll get the -hey!
>Lily stuck her hoof out in front of you, nearly causing you to trip over it
>"Somepony’s inside. Look.”
>She points at the kitchen door, cracked open just barely an inch
>A light breeze rolls by, making the door creak and sway slightly 
12/

Stay behind me.
>You make your way up and push the door open, you and Lily cautiously make your way inside
>The kitchen is quiet
>The cabinet door slowly creaks open
>You grab a knife from the countertop, grasping it firmly within your hand
>The noises within the cabinet intensify as you get closer
>Readying the knife, you rip the door open
>Only for a green, lightly slimy hand to reach out and close it again
The hell?
>You open the door again and peer inside, and see a light grey hoodie
>Connected to two green hands that lunge forward and begin wildly flailing at your face
>"REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”
OWOWOWOWOWOSTOP FOR A SECOND YOU AMPHIBIAN FUCK!
>「GREENSLEEVES」 stops, pulling its hood up over its eyes
>On seeing you, face red from slapping, it croaks contentedly and fades back into your body
>"snrkt.”
One giggle out of you and we’re having oatmeal and stale crackers.
>"You know I could always not fix your stuff.”
I could hire a professional contractor.
>"Point taken.”
Uhuh. Now go wash up while I get the table set.
>Lily makes her way towards the bathroom, and you slump down into one of the kitchen chairs
>You will 「GREENSLEEVES」 to appear, and it retrieves a pot from the cabinet it was cowering inside of a few moments before
>In the span of a few days, you’ve almost died twice, taken on an apprentice/semi-legal laborer, and gained a stand that only seems to be good at domestic work
“What a bizarre week it’s been,” you wonder alound to your stand
>Well, it could be worse
>At least there are no serial killers in Ponyville
>Or vampires
TO BE CONTINUED…
13/13

Stands:
Honey Bee https://youtu.be/XhAcIuj3o1E
User: The Trees of Ponyville Park
Power: B
Speed: B
Range: B
Durability: B
Precision: B
Potential: B

Banished https://youtu.be/xFgdIBW180k
User: Lily Longsocks
Power: S
Speed: A
Range: D
Durability: D
Precision: B
Potential: C

Greensleeves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgha9S39Y6M
Anonymous
Power: D
Range: A