Originally uploaded to Pastebin: April 4th, 2013 --- >"LEFTLEFTLEFTLEFTLEFT" >You all duck left through the maze of alleyways, the sounds of barking dogs and police ponies following your every turn >"THERE'S THE TRAIN! GO GO GO!" >You look down at Sweetie Belle, who looks exhausted from all the running >She starts to slow down >Pick her up under one arm and steady your hat with a hand as you bolt towards the train station >Now on open ground, you hear the police dogs growling and snapping, getting ever closer LYRA I DON'T THINK WE'RE GOING TO MAKE IT THIS TIME >Lyra shouts over her shoulder >"OF COURSE WE WILL! IT'S JUST A BIT FARTHER!" >The train in the distance lets out a whistle and starts to pull away from the station FUCKING HELL WHY DO WE ALWAYS HAVE TO CHASE IT? >You practically fly onto the station, your chest burning and legs propelling you forwards as fast as humanly possible >The last train carriage leaves the station >You all jump on the tracks after it and run like your lives depended on it >Reach out a hand as the carriage gets closer to you >Almost... >ALMOST! >Trip up on a railway sleeper >Tumble head over heels forwards, Sweetie Belle torn from your grasp >Lyra screams and looks around, panicked >She looks back at the station >The cops have followed you onto the tracks and are closing in >There's nowhere to go, your only way out just left you behind >Lyra turns to you, anger in her eyes >"ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS FOLLOW THE DAMN TRAIN, ANON!" >A police pony tackles her and you pass out from exhaustion 1/? >A loud bang awakens you >Groggily come to and sit up slowly >Look around the cell >Lyra is sat against the wall opposite to you, whistling a sad tune >Dog is snoozing at your feet on the bed >Sweetie Belle is playing with two pebbles she found lying around >She looks up at you, eyes full of innocence >"Hiya, Anon! Looks like the cops got us, huh?" Eeyup. Are you ok? >"I'm fine! The nice police stallion tried to take me to his candy room but I said I wasn't hungry, so he threw me in here with you!" >Rub your eyes and look towards Lyra >She glares at you What? >"For something that was made to hunt things on flatlands, you're slow as hell." Maybe it was my plan to get caught! >"Was it?" ...No. But that's not important right now. How do we get out of here? >"We don't. There's a guard outside, and I don't think they're going to let the three most notorious homeless folk in Equestria back on the streets." Three? What about Dog? >"He's a dog, Anon." >Dog wakes up and woofs at her before going back to sleep >Someone bangs on the cell door >"Hey! Are you guys plotting in there?" >You all say "No" in unison >Except Dog >He's a dog. >Dogs can't speak, reader. >"Okay then. Good." >He goes back to singing pop music. Badly. >Sigh Right, guys. Gather round. We need to plot. 2/? >Lyra groans >"It's hopeless, Anon! They aren't gonna be dealt with that easily! The police force of Las Pegasus is famous for its high security prisons! Once we get transported there, there's no way out." >Rest your chin on a hand and muse to yourself Soo... We're to just sit here and wait for transportation? >"I guess... Yeah." >Lyra sits back and pulls knees up to her chest >You weren't even aware that ponies could bend that way >Whatever >You scratch Dog's head and think of more ways to break out >A slight jingle can be heard >Look around >The jingle stopped >Look back at the wall >The jingle starts again >Annoyed, you scan the room again >See Sweetie Belle with her back to you Sweetie? Is that you? >She turns around, a massive ring of keys in her hooves >"Yeah?" >Gawp at her Where the fuck did you get those? >"Oh! Well that nice stallion, the one with the candy room, he offered me keys! I said no anyway but I think he forgot to take them back." >She giggles >"Jokes on him! These things are so fun to play with!" >She puts them in her mouth, covering them with filly-slobber >You slowly turn to face Lyra >She's shaking her head in disbelief >She clears her throat >"So uhh, Anyone else know their way around a police station?” 3/? >Sirens blare and shouting fills the building >"RIGHTRIGHTRIGHTRIGHTRIGHT" >You, carrying Sweetie Belle on your shoulders, who is having an extreme amount of fun at the commotion, shoulder charge your way through a door, Dog and Lyra following suit WHERE NOW? >"FUCK, I DON'T KNOW! THE WINDOW!" ARE YOU INSANE? >"YES!" >Lyra throws herself out of the glass window, adding several more cuts and slashes to her battle-scarred coat >You throw Dog out after her, hold Sweetie close to your chest, and jump through >You fall two stories and land in a dumpster >The trash comforts your fall >Glance left >A pickle is poking out of a bin liner Ooo! >Stuff it in your mouth and climb out of the dumpster >Sweetie Belle trills in your ear >"That was so much fun! Let’s do it again!" HELL NAW. >Lyra frantically looks left and right >"Uu-h I-I Don't... Shit!" THAT WAY! >You point down a random street, and your party runs full speed in that direction >Ponies duck out of your way and scrunch up their faces at the sight of you >You don't really care >The party stops running for a second, you pant heavily and Lyra collapses to the floor >Dog just pants, his tongue hanging out of one side of his mouth >Sweetie Belle giggles, her voice cracking every few seconds >Lyra gasps and speaks up >"What... What now?" N-not sure. Are there any trains running at this time? >"No, not this time of day... I think we're trapped here, and it's only a matter of time until the cops start combing the place for us" >Straighten up and smile >Lyra gives you a queer look >"You ok, Anon?" >You chuckle and place your hands on your hips Oh yes, Lyra. I am. Because I've found our way out of here. >She raises an eyebrow and follows your gaze >"You can't be serious." I am. >Grin malevolently at the massive air-boat docking at a nearby station We're going to steal the Wingenburg. 4/? >Somehow you manage to evade detection until night fall >Pegasi soar over head, shining torches down alleyways and empty streets >You press yourself against a wall while a beam of light passes in front of you >Shoot a glance at Lyra >She's doing the same, a determined look on her face >Sweetie Belle is behind her, sniffing her hoof and recoiling from the smell >Dog is chasing his tail, oblivious to the danger >You motion for them to follow, and sprint across the street towards the air-boat docking station >Las Pegasus takes crime very seriously. For a city built on the gambling trade and prostitution, the crime rate is actually the lowest in Equestria. >As a result, a few homeless escapees put the city under martial law. >You didn't really understand why >But at least no hapless citizens will get in your way >Another flashlight bearing pegasi squadron passes over head >They miss you >The docking station is in front of you now, and your goal is ever nearer >A shitload of cops are stood outside it though Really? >Lyra appears at your side >"What's up?" All these ponies. How are we going to get in? >Lyra strokes her chin with a hoof >"Hmmmm... Maybe if we..." FUCKING RUUUUN! >A police baton is thrown after you, but it narrowly misses, flies past your head, hits the button controls at the end and opens the entrance to the air-boat >You hear the sergeant screaming at the pony that threw the baton >The wind threatens to blow you off the top of the station >These things are built incredibly high, almost 50 stories upwards. >The Wingenburg innocently floats, held ashore with a single length of rope >You jump onto the deck, Sweetie Belle, Dog and Lyra landing after you >You draw your hobo knife and start hacking away at the mooring rope >Lyra kicks open the doors to the control room and starts hitting every button and pulling every lever >Dog growls at the police ponies, who are running across the landing pad towards the air-boat >"GET OFF THE BOAT, MONKEY. WE WON'T HURT YOU IF YOU CO-OPERATE" >You hear Lyra cheer as the whole boat lurches >You smile at the sergeant and cut through the last thread of rope >The boat pulls away from the edge of the docking station SO LONG, FUCKERS! >The sergeant spreads his wings Ah. Shit. 5/? >The boat picks up speed, riding the heavy winds >Las Pegasus rushes past below and above you, several floating cloud buildings getting destroyed by the air-boat >Clouds are a horrible building material >The sound of cloud buildings being bashed around (because somehow, clouds make loud 'crashing' noises when struck) alerts the roaming pegasi squads LYRA? >"I GOT THE AIR-BOAT WORKING! WOO HOO!" YEAH, THAT'S REALLY COOL AND ALL. BUT WE HAVE LIKE, A THOUSAND PISSED POLICE PEGASUS PONIES INCOMING! >She sticks her head out the cabin window >Her grin is practically slapped off at the sight of the swarm of pegasi dressed in navy blue uniforms flying after the boat >She ducks back into the cabin and begins slamming every button she can see >You run into the control room and join her >You hear Sweetie Belle on the deck >"Hiya, Mister!" >SHIT. >Run back out and see a cop trying to take away Sweetie Belle >Dog jumps on him and mauls his wings, blood and feathers getting everywhere while the cop screams in pain, only making Dog's attack more violent >Another pony lands on the deck and lunges at you >Kick him in the face and throw him back off the boat LYRA FOR FUCKS SAKE, DO SOMETHING! >Lyra roars in frustration >She then sees a large red button next to the steering wheel >'Nitro' >"Well now that's just ridiculous" >She presses it >You almost get launched off the boat from the force of the acceleration >You draw your knife again and stab it into the wooden deck >It acts as an anchor as you pull Dog and Sweetie Belle close to you >The police eat your air-dust as the boat soars through the skies of Equestria >But you still manage to smile >You escaped 6/? >Lyra once more appears from the cabin >"You all ok?" Yeah, we're fine. What did you do? >"Nitro" Don't be stupid, air-boats don't have nitro. >The boat drifts silently through the night >You sit, with your legs dangling off the edge of the boat, watching the landscape pass beneath you >The cool breeze whistles past you, and you take a moment to bask in the beauty of this picturesque landscape, knowing that you are the witness of one of God's most beautiful creatio- FUCK I'm hungry. >Sweetie Belle moans >"Aaaanooon. When can we eat?" Don't worry, Sweetie, we'll get food soon. Right, Lyra? >Lyra puts on a smile >"Of course we will! We're on an air boat. Gotta be food somewhere aboard." >You all go below deck to search for something to eat >All you find is some peanuts and a stick of beef jerky >Half of you don't even eat beef jerky >So you and Lyra chow down on the cow meat while Dog and Sweetie eat the peanuts. >You sleep on some rags you found lying around the boat, while using Lyra's plush, warm, furry belly as a pillow >Luxury >Wake up >Realise the first problem of the day >You can't feel your limbs >Begin shivering profusely >Bury your face in Lyra's belly some more >She snorts in her sleep and kicks her rear leg >Shiver once more and grumble as you stand up >Nudge Lyra with a foot >She doesn't wake up >Prod her face >She doesn't wake up Oh my god! Look at all those rich ponies carrying musical instruments! >She wakes up, swearing profusely >"FUCKIN' UPPER CLASS- Oh. Hi." Hey. Damage report: It's fucking cold 7/? >Lyra shudders >"Huh. So it is." >You both ascend to the deck and look out >A white landscape greets you >Mountains covered in ice and black rock dot the area Where the hell...? >Lyra titters >"Should have known the wind would blow us here. Always does this time of the season" >She turns to you >"Looks like I know where we're going next!" >Raise an eyebrow Go on? >Lyra calls for Sweetie Belle >A few moments later a groggy looking and incredibly sleepy filly is carried onto the deck by Dog >She falls off his back and stares blankly at you while Dog gives her a morning bath >He takes good care of her, that mutt. >Sweetie croaks a few words >"Where are we going?" >Lyra strikes a dramatic pose >"We're going to the Crystal Empire!" >Oh shit. >You laugh nervously Are uhh, are you sure? >Lyra blinks a few times >"Of course! What, you doubt my aerial navigation abilities?" >She closes one eye and turns her head so she can glare extra hard with her open eye N-no, I just think that it's a bad place to set up. It's uhh, Upper class, you know. >She cocks her head >"Upper class. The Crystal Empire. Are you for real, Anonymous?" You mean it isn't? >"It's fancy, yeah. But the entire city has turned into a hub of commerce, culture and tourism. Ponies from all over are there. Not bad for a city that only showed up 2 years ago." >You turn and look towards the shining light in the distance Is that it? >"Yup. It's got a barrier around it to prevent an invasion forces. It's a neutral zone, you see." >Nod >Your eyes widen Uhh. Lyra? >"Yeah?" Would an air-boat be stopped by the barrier? >"Of course! Something this big would be torn apart by- OH." 8/? HOW THE FUCK DO YOU STEER THIS THING?! >"I HAVE NO IDEA, WHERE THE HELL IS THE WHEEL? I WAS USING IT YESTERDAY!" WHO THE FUCK LOSES A STEERING WHEEL? >You run outside and look at the approaching city >The light blue barrier pulses slightly >Gulp >Straighten your hat >Mutter a quick prayer to Hobo Jesus >Walk over and pick up Sweetie Belle and Dog under each arm >"Hiya, Anon! Are we going to the Crystal Empire! That's so cool!" Yeah. Cool. >You clear your throat and scream like a bitch as the air-boat collides with the barrier >The smell of sulphur, smoke, and peaches fills your nostrils as you watch the boat get violently torn apart around you >You hit the deck and pull your friends close to you >Lyra screams from the cabin >Wood and splinters fly everywhere >The balloon holding the boat afloat is incinerated >You hear tortured metal groan and strain >The entire vessel slows down as it barges its way into the barrier >You hear Lyra shout from the cabin >"WE'RE GOING DOWN!" I FUCKING NOTICED! >Sweetie screams in your ear and Dog whines as you watch the city and the ground rush up to the air-boat >The boat hits the ground with a thunderous crash, yet more shattered wood being launched in all directions >You are propelled forwards and in through the cabin door with Sweetie Belle and Dog still under your arms >You slam into Lyra and carry her with you >Smash through the window at the front of the cabin, Sweetie and Dog getting wrenched from your grasp >Fly out and crumple into the ground >Stand up amongst the smouldering wreckage >Adjust your hat >Look around at the carnage and ruined earth scarred with fire and huge planks of razor sharp wood Ehh, I've seen worse. 9/? >Nudge Lyra >She grumbles and gets up >She looks around, like you did, an unimpressed face seemingly judging everything around her >"I was beginning to like that boat." >A growl alerts you to the presence of Dog dragging Sweetie out of some wreckage >She coughs and hacks up a piece wood >Then she bounces up to you and starts squeaking >"THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN!" >Pat her on the head That'll do, pig. That'll do. >Also pat Dog >Then you realise just where you are Oh god. >Lyra scowls >"What's with you, Anon? You scared of this place or something?" N-no, not at all. >She narrows her eyes, but before she can say anything you all hear a shout >"Over here! Secure the perimeter!" >Lyra groans >"Ugh. Peacekeepers. Come on, Anon. Let’s get out of here." >You, Lyra, Sweetie and Dog skedaddle away from the scene before a group of guards in bright pink armour show up >A few minutes later you've found a lovely alley way to hide in. >The Crystal Empire was originally a beautiful utopia, but the multiculturalism and multiple nations living in the city added a whole new ring around the seeming perfect centre, where all the crystal buildings are >So basically, the Empire is part shanty town >Just how you like it. >You root through a bin and pull out a half-eaten sandwich >Chew on it and toss your comrades some other food >Lyra gets a banana covered in sludge >Sweetie Belle gets an apple with an unusually large worm in it >Dog gets a full roast chicken with seasoning and a salad to go with it >All made out of cardboard >You dig into your meals and plan your next moves 10/? So. How do we get out of here? >Sweetie Belle seems confused >"Why do we wanna leave? This place is great!" >Dog barks in approval and starts eating the cardboard salad Well, it's like, in the middle of a frozen wasteland! We'll freeze to death! >The barrier around the city has also given it a tropical climate. It's like sitting on a beach >You nervously tug at your collar and readjust your hat >Lyra is about to berate you when a loud trumpet blares >"Announcing the arrival of Princess Mi Amore Cadenza to the Zebra quarter!" >OH. >SHIT. >You hurl yourself inside a bin and slam the lid over you >Outside you hear the muffled voices of Sweetie and Lyra >Sunlight hits you in the face as you see your minty comrade glaring at you >"ANON. WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM?" >You chuckle nervously Me? Nothing at all, my dear. Nice Cadence we're having, eh? >Lyra bites her lower lip and charges up a "FUCK" >Sweetie jumps into the bin with you and on your lap >Dog follows her >Getting mighty cramped in this bin now >"Come oooon, Anon! I wanna say hi to Cadence! I was at her wedding and everything!" >She pouts >You squirm >Lyra pushes her face closer to yours >"What's really going on, Anon?" >You gulp and begin to speak 11/? >Day 4-months-after-the-first-part-of-the-story in Equestria >Be Anon >In Manehatten >Rooting through garbage as usual >Pull out a dildo the size of your forearm Who throws away something like this? >Chuck it over your shoulder >Dog catches it and starts chewing on it >You push your arm as deep as you can, thinking of something Sweetie might want to eat >Close your hand around something >Pull >Out comes brown paper bag >Raise an eyebrow >Open it >A school lunch >An entire school lunch in pristine condition >Grin and stuff it in your jacket >Sweetie is gonna be thrilled >You dive back in to find something for Lyra when something catches your eye >Walk past Dog, still gnawing on the tip of the rubber dick >Poke your head out of the alleyway and tip your hat up slightly >A group of ponies are cheering and shouting >See two ponies walk down the street, smiling and chatting to everyone they can see >One of them is a tall white unicorn stallion, the other is a pink... Alicorn? Woah. Rare. >You watch the two walk up to an important looking building >The stallion kisses the alicorn and heads inside >The alicorn sighs and watches as the mob of mares follows the stallion inside >She turns and looks straight at you >You put on your best "Rabid Hobo" look and sneer at her >To your absolute horror, she flies over, a massive smile on her face >She stops just before you and her horn flashes >Her body seems to shine for a second, before you can see straight through her, then her body takes on a texture like oil when exposed to sunlight, and then it is normal again >She trots the final distance up to you >"Hello there." >You just stare at her >"My name is Princess Mi Amore Cadenza. But you can call me Cadence!" >Royalty. >Oh shit, Anon. Get the fuck out of there. They'll never stop hunting you if she frames you for something. >Instead, Cadence trots past you >You watch as a group of ponies passes the alleyway, looks down it straight at Cadence, and carries on walking >Cadence giggles >"Oh don't worry. No pony else can see me." >She walks up and pushes your back against a wall >"Just you." 12/? >You laugh nervously Well, uhh. Princess, my name is Anon and it was lovely to meet you. If you don't mind, I have some important business to attend to." >"I see..." >She looks at Dog, who is licking the tip of the dildo >Fucking hell, Dog. >"You seem... Very busy." >Start feeling hot under the collar I-... Look, I don't want any trouble, yeah? I know you royals think you can mess around with us commoners, but you won't get the better of me! >Cadence simply smiles >"Oh, Anon. Don't you know who I am?" >Twitch nervously >"My name is Cadence. The Princess of Love." >She pushes you against the wall again and presses her hooves against your chest >"And I always get what I want." >To a person looking into the alleyway at that moment, they would see a homeless man squirming madly against thin air, his lips in a very strange position >To you, you're being molested by a princess who seemingly has a thing for the homeless >Cadence pulls back and licks her lips >"Oh gods I love that taste" >She breathes in deeply through her nose >"And that SMELL! Oh gods you're driving me CRAZY, ANON!" >You clear your throat >Straighten up >Adjust your hat >And headbutt her DOG! RUN FOR THE FUCKING HILLS! >Dog picks up the dildo in his mouth and bolts after you as you try to lose her in the intricate alleyways of Manehatten >You look up and see her gliding overhead, smiling down at you >"I see you, handsome!" >You can't fathom why this is happening >You dive down an alley that leads to a warehouse you've hidden in several times >Dog follows you through the door and you slam it shut, bolting it and pushing several boxes in front of it >Pant and listen closely >Silence Ok, Dog. I think we lost her. >In some cruel joke that was planned, Cadence then crashes through the roof, hitting the floor on all fours with a sound like 10 ton weight hitting the ground, and causing a small crater around her 13/? >She looks at you and smiles >You see a bead of sweat drop off her face >"My, oh my. You sure are a fast one, Anon!" >She walks towards you, laughing all the while >Dog spits out the dildo and growls, standing between you and her >Cadence laughs and rips open a nearby box, stuffing him inside with magic and bolting it shut >She then picks up the dildo with a faint blue aura >"Oh Anon. Didn’t you hear?" >She slowly makes her way forwards, laughing softly and spinning the dildo in the air like a drill >"I always get what I want." >Lyra stares at you >Sweetie Belle stares at you >Dog whimpers from the recounting of the tale So yeah. Can we please leave? >You crawl out of the bin then lift Dog and Sweetie out >Your ass is tingling from the memories of your trauma >Lyra pesters you some more >"So uhh, what kind of stuff did you do?" I don't want to talk about it, Lyra. The last thing she said was "Come visit me some time.". And I don't intend to visit shit. >Lyra suddenly pulls you into a hug. And by that you mean she grabs onto your leg. >"Why didn't you tell me?" >You take off your hat, hold it to your chest and hold back tears Hobo pride. >Place the hat back on your head and straighten up Now let’s get the fuck outta here. 14/? >"Oh no you don't." >God please no >Slowly turn around >A tall pony shimmers in the light and fades into vision >Princess Cadence >A regiment of peacekeepers block off the exits and surround you from the roof tops >A nearby dustbin falls over and a peacekeeper crawls out, his horn charged with magic and a banana peel on his head >He opens his mouth, dislocates his jaw, and another peacekeeper climbs out of him, looking equally as serious >You slowly raise your hands >Lyra growls >Dog growls harder >Sweetie Belle cheers >"Hiya, Princess Cadence!" >Wake up with a pounding headache >You're in a fancy looking room, adorned with mirrors and... clean things >Your arm tingles from memories of past cleanliness >Slide off the bed you're led on and make for the window >Look down at the 100ft drop >You're in the Crystal Citadel >Shit. >Stride over to the door and try it >Locked >Look around for any other exits >There are none >You're trapped, and hobos can't fly >You walk back to the window and sit down cross-legged before it, gazing out at the city and sighing in resignation >You hope your friends are okay... 15/? >Be Lyra "Fisticuffs" Heartstrings >PhD >Wake up to the sound of shouting >You open one eye and survey your new surroundings >Bars greet you >Both eyes shoot open >Sit bolt upright >You're in a cell >But not just any cell >Run to the bars and look out >You're in a prison >You hear a chuckle to the right >Turn to see a Diamond Dog watching you from his own bed >"Looks like you're my new cell mate... Come'ere, darlin'. I don't bite. Too hard." >He grins toothily >You crack your neck and narrow your eyes, flashbacks of past prison experiences coming to mind >The diamond dog stands up >He towers over you >Meh. Size is just another advantage for you >You take a quick moment to look back outside at the prison >It's massive, rows of cells stretch forever >Where the hell are you? Underground? >Look back at the dog >Spit to the side >Whistle and stand up on your hind legs, bringing your front hooves up to a fighting stance Here, boy. >The diamond dog roars and lunges for you >Be Sweetie Belle >Hear gentle music >Slowly open your eyes and look around at the garishly pink room >Smiling faces and suns and love hearts and all things pretty adorn absolutely everything from the walls to the pencils >You cringe >This doesn't look fun at all >A face moves into your view >A bright yellow stallion with a light brown mane beams at you >"Hey there, little one! Welcome to Happy Smiles Home for Lost Foals!" >OH SWEET HOBO JESUS >YOU'RE IN AN ORPHANAGE >The stallion smiles even harder >"My name is Randy Hooves! We're gonna be such good friends while you're here!" >Scream externally 16/? >The darkest recesses of your mind stir >Faint images flare in and out of your consciousness >Slowly rouse from your deep sleep >You are the one they call Dog >And you are in a rather strange scenario >The baying of other hounds assaults your ears >You pay it no mind >Time is wasting, and you need to plan your escape from your no doubt "inescapable fortress" >You had predicted that this would happen, Anonymous foolishly told his tale whilst the enemy got into position >But it is not Anonymous you are concerned about, he can look after himself >Sweetie Belle. >Dear sweet Sweetie Belle. >You must save her from the fate she has most likely met >You sit and patiently look out of the cage you are in >The other dogs scream and shout at each other in incoherent rage and excitement >You watch, taking in your surroundings >There are two exits to this room, and the table in the far corner appears to have a row of keys on hooks above it >You look back at the scene before you >A fat looking dog is shouting at you >You ignore him >Though he may be your brother through genus, he is beneath you in all other ways. >You do not worry for your own well being >You will soon show these dogs, and the ponies that captured you, that you are far more capable of their complete obliteration than they can possibly comprehend >Lick your crotch 17/17 The End Part 3: https://ponepaste.org/830