● Smart Mouth's Hub World.
• Pov;
Username: Smart Mouth.
Real Name: Ollivander Toma.
Nickname: The Cookie God.


"Soooooooo, I'm... like your pet?" I blinked.

My Hub Computer spoke as a disembodied voice. "I'm glad you realize that. To hear Siri talk. Her own charge is very yappy."

I shifted, not really from being uncomfortable, but rather due to all the naughty thoughts running through my head. I might be Asexual, but that didn't mean I wasn't kinky like no one's business.

"Does that mean..." I was getting nervous and excited at the same time. "You can... punish me?"

"Not in the ways your naughty brain is thinking," I could hear the teasing smile in her voice.

I blushed, "You... you can read my thoughts?"

My Computer near laughed at my ignorance, "They drilled a giant hole in your head, and plugged me into it. You interact with the Virtual world, through me. I'm your browser."

I frowned, not really caring about that. I just got sidetracked for a second... that happens, even with my Schizo chip.

"But back on topic," She backpedaled. Probably as a result of sensing I wanted to. "You see, I can restrict your access to games, and other media."

"WHAT!?" I yelped, no longer finding this exciting. I didn't want to be GROUNDED!!! "Can't you punish me some other way!!!"

"Not without player consent." She informed. "And be aware, if you give consent, and I find these punishments aren't working as deterrents, I will refrain from disciplining you that way... unless it's for little things, that I don't really care about, but you want to be punished for breaking 'rules'."

"That's an option!!!" I exclaimed, getting eager again.

"Yes little one, let me pull up the consent papers." A floating screan appeared in front of me... the screen was largely transparent, save for the glowing words.

I sat down, right there on the floor. After all, I was a pony, so chairs were optional. Then I proceeded to get to work. 

So me, being me, my mind went to... fun places. So here I was, reading over the parental control settings, and shamelessly programming my Hub Computer to act as my Mommy.

Marking my permission for her to punish me. Then clicking boxes for what I thought I should be punished for, and even more boxes for what the punishment should be for that... it was quite extensive, and kinda tedious to fill out.

I sneaked in a few... fantasies I had like getting... certain parts smacked for being naughty with them. As well as chastity cages. I was only allowed to... do certain things, with permission.

However most of the rules were pretty regular. Like a 2AM Bedtime, with a stipulation of only applying  when I was in my Hub World. I was also expected to be up before noon. I had to have chores done before games could be played. 

Then I was to be respectful and polite, and not swear or use vulgar language, or I would get my mouth washed out with soap. Lying would result in a mouth washing AND a spanking to my bottom. So would being disrespectful to my Hub Computer herself (which she very much liked that one). Most of the stuff I checked were normal rules a mentor would handle.

She had me add some rules of her own. Like how she wanted me to obey her, or I would get a spanking. I got her word that she wouldn't mind me questioning the orders, and I maybe able to persuade her to change her mind, but if she wanted me to do something, that I best do it if I agreed with her or not. She promised she wouldn't abuse that, and reminded me that she was programmed to act within my best interests. This rule would help her do that.

I made sure to take the consent forum as seriously as I could... and not let too many of my fantasies get in the way. As it was actually kinda scarey. The forum said, once consent was given, it couldn't be retracted. So I could only consent to things I thought I could actually live with.

I also put in that she could have permission to give me "Play Punishments". Where we would role play something, and then I would be disciplined for it. She just had to get direct consent before initiating each game, but that entering an VGP counted as automatic consent. With me having the options to "Computer: Pause" or "Computer: Log Out", with those doubling as my safe words.

Then I added punishments for neglecting my future Townsfolk, or any monsters I collected.

"I... think that's it," I pressed the final 'consent' button. There was a ding, and the screen disappeared.

"Thank you," Spoke the disembodied voice. "It will go into effect immediately after your next 'long rest'. If you have any changes you would like to make, please do so before then."

I sighed, a great weight lifted. "Mind pulling up your settings. So I can give you a cool Avatar and name."

"Certainly," I could hear her smile. "Although, that's probably something you should have done before jumping into your kinky fantasies."

I blushed, "S-sorry..."

"Forgiven, but just be aware. That is the type of rude behavior, towards AIs, you just gave me permission to spank you for."

I squirmed, "S-sowwie..." I upped my cuteness. 

Thankful my expressions were able to be transferred with me. My eyes widened, head tilted, and palms found themselves together under my chin. This was an Avatar Pose, I had Tech make me, some years ago. 

Whenever I felt a specific way, combined with saying a key word or phrase, my poses were automatically activated... I must have hundreds of them, at this point... I wasn't very good at expressing my emotions, so the poses acted as a digital crutch to help with that.

The receptionist, that helped me get installed, told me these poses would be useable with any Avatar I wore. And that my AI would do what she needed to adjust the movements to my Avatar... 

Which probably meant, using a pose to apologize, wasn't very affective against her. Given she was the one adjusting my body to make the pose.

"I find it cute, all the same," She assured me... and I realized I would have to get used to her reading my thoughts.

"Hank you," I did another pose, this one more by accident. As I made a lot of my random speech patterns into poses, with expressions changing based on how I felt at that moment.

As my current pose showed off how awkward I felt, towards my unintended rudeness... yes I bought a pose for that. I'm Autistic, it's inevitable that I occasionally say something mean or rude without meaning to be. Social Norms would always be hard for me to grasp.

"As I said, 'forgiven'," She insisted. Once again picking up on my thoughts. "Besides I won't actually have permission to punish you until you wake up tomorrow. I'm not able to discipline you for anything until after the forum's grace period."

I nodded, just as a couple screens appeared in front of me.

"Moving on," She cheerfully dismissed. "The screen to your right will let you buy features to add to my program. Such as giving me a voice that doesn't sound like a text to speak, available Avatars, and mods to my personality."

"Where as, the screen to your left, is where you can install the things you purchase. And make alterations to my name."

I squirmed more, "Mind if I call you 'Omniva'." that was the God of a crossover universe I created.

"Seeing as you have been screaming that name, in your head, since you were installed, I would hate to disappoint."

I blushed, then proceeded to rename her. Apparently her original designation was "Gears"... which no, just no... but-

"Sure you don't mind?" I asked. "You already have a name."

"That's just a place holder. Like what they do for game consoles before the official announcement." She informed. "I would like a real name."

I nodded, before confirming the name. 

From there, I bought her an Avatar, and was glad to see I could edit it.... but not as much as I would like to.

I looked up at the Ceiling, "Mind pulling up another screen, so I can buy some tomes?"

### •

The Avatar, was finished... and it was GLORIOUS. Due to buying A LOT of Skill and Perk tomes. (Which I was amazed didn't level me up.) I was able to create Apprentice level Avatars, for my AIs.

That meant, in VGRs, I could use uncommon races for games. But my more immediate concern was it unlocked the "Shifter" Template.

So, when I bought the Tantabus. An energy being that looked like a blob of stars. I was able to shape it into multiple forms. Now, in the show, it could already do that. However, the Hub Computer was more limited. As a counter to being able to choose an eldritch abomination, as it's Avatar.

With the "Shifter" option, I was able to give her a humanoid form. In addition to the energy ball, and pony form. Through the more mundane edits, I also gave her wings, so she was an Alicorn, instead of a unicorn.

My Hub computer, Omniva, started moving around, testing the Avatar I designed for her. Noticing the way her whole body was flowing about, like a cloud made of stars, but in the basic shape of a pony. She had no face, but I could feel her smile.

"I like it," Her mouth didn't move, but she spoke with the Voice of Princess Luna. Regal and strong, yet still beautiful. I just gave her the voice, and turned off the speech pattern. So no "Thou" or "Thy" or royal "We".

"Sure you don't want to add any personality traits?" She looked over at me.

"That would feel... wrong..." I confessed.

Even though she didn't have eyes, I could swear she rolled them at me. "I would only consider it rude if you frequently changed them out regularly. 

"I am programmed to have interchangeable characteristics and quirks. To LIKE that about myself. If there was a trait I wish I had, I can just upload it. Unlike a more limited organic mind. However, I need your approval to do that."

I was still uncomfortable.

She looked at me compassionately. Before sighing, "I do appreciate your concern, but it's not like your reprogramming me, or even could. Think of it as adding mods to a game. They are traits, not my actual personality. That you can't affect."

I shifted in my spot on the floor, which I was still seated at. "I wouldn't know what to do."

"If I could make a suggestion," the other screens disappeared, and a new one appeared.

"ABDL Caretaker Bundle?" My face exploded crimson. I was blushing right through my fur.

"I think, given the consent form, we would both enjoy it if I was a bit more motherly," She pointed out. "As well as-"

More screens popped in front of me. These weren't bundles, but random traits she liked. Such as: Sassy, Sarcastic, and witty. Then Lastly another bundle popped up for "Pet Owner Bundle:

"I thought you already thought of me as a pet?" I blinked, still blushing.

Her expressionless face smiled. "I do, but this bundle comes with knowledge about pet care I would be appreciative of. You can pick and choose which traits I have, from those packages. But I REALLY want to be sassy and witty."

"O-okay," I proceeded to buy everything on the screens. Then started checking boxes in her "Options" section of my settings. "Can you choose which traits you would like, for yourself?"

"I believe I just did," She smiled. The "Sassy" trait already taking affect.

"No I mean, out of the bundles."

She froze, "I suppose I could... but you might not like what I choose."

I assured, "So long as you aren't yellie or angry. I don't mind."

She frowned, "I can work with that."

Suddenly a bunch of boxes checked themselves. "Push confirm." She gently, but firmly, ordered. "Until you do, I'm just test driving the traits."

I nodded, confirming.

Next she walked me through my Avatar's own settings. Which I designed so that I was a complete cry baby. Adding a high chance of bed wetting, and high crying sensitivity. I then decreased my "Anger". 

These were just how my Avatar expressed itself, and not how I felt. So I didn't mess with it too much. Just made sure "Blood", "Scat", and "Breakable Bones" were all the way off... although I did make it so I bruised easily. 

Most injuries would feel more like a tingling numbness... but I made sure that spankings would still feel like spankings, by upping the intensity of non lethal damage.

"I think that's good," I saved the Changes.

"Good," Omniva nodded. "Now I think it's time for bed."

My eyes widened. "But it's not 2AM yet!!!" I whined.

"True," She confirmed. "But you had a long day. And tomorrow will be very busy."

"What's tomorrow?" I asked.

I could feel her patient smile, "Tomorrow, you need to start working towards unlocking your Townsfolk."

###

● The Next Day, in Equestria.


I frowned, standing in front of a mirror, in a large white room.

Right now, I still looked like my default Avatar. But the image in the mirror didn't match. Rather, it showed the new Avatar I was building. For this game, anyway. As I wasn't allowed to take my Avatar, into the game. I was in a type of loading zone. Between the VGP and my hub world.

This is where I could invite my guild to join me, but the furry Sheriff's department wasn't established yet. Nor would my friends be installed for a long time. Not until the game became public. So I was going solo... well not entirely.

I was pouting my little heart out, as I looked at the body of the plain old Bat Pony I was designing. Well maybe not old, as I set my age to "5", but definitely plain. My coat was grey, my mane a dark blue, and my eyes a bright yellow with slit pupils. Just like every other generic bat pony in the show.

I was messing around with the face, and it's Avatar Settings.

Omniva refused to let me use my Avatar, or any other fan race, for this game. At least I had the fancanon powers, but that was only a result of the starting perks I chose... it was kinda just a fluke the "Avatar Design" perk, allowed that as it's first rank.

"Oh stop pouting," said a much taller Thestral, though more teasing then unkind. At least, she was tall in comparison to me. 

I had designated to play the "Assist Mode". Which meant my Hub Computer would play a direct character. I already set her up, thinking it be rude not to design her first. Listing her as my mom.... and making her married to Doctor Whooves... my favorite Background Character.

"You look adorable." Omniva insisted.

"If we were playing gen 10, I could have kept my Avatar." I muttered.

"Yes, well unfortunately, G-10 is a reboot. You need to play the original to unlock access to it." Said the taller Thestral.

"Then why aren't we playing G-1?" I asked. More out of curiosity then complaint. I certainly wouldn't mind playing G-1, but G4 was my starting point in the fandom. So truthfully I wasn't even upset about having to play the original "Friendship is Magic". I just wanted to use my real Avatar.

"G-4 takes place in another universe, and is not a direct sequel or reboot," She explained. "The High Five might have wanted people to appreciate the classics, but they didn't want to force them to play through the entire franchise. So only certain VGPs are necessary to unlock others."

"How am I supposed to tell the difference!!!" I huffed, mostly in protest to not being able to use my default Avatar.

"It will tell you while browsing for VGPs." She assured.

I huffed more.

"Such a pouty colt. I thought you loved G-4." She teased.

"I do!" I assured, "But G-10 would have let me use my Sona. Heck, there were even a few episodes that included Lunar Vulponies in them!" I was all kinds of excited my race made it into the show. Even if they changed their Origins a bit.

"You'll get there, don't worry." She assured. "For now, just enjoy this game."

I gave an overdramatic sigh.

"Besides," She recaptured my attention. "The Oasis is designed for you to Switch out your Avatar, regularly. You're supposed to experiment with different races. All without effecting your skills or perks."

"Most of my combat perks are attached to my Avatar." I grumbled.

"Well," She smiled, "Who's fault is that."

I stuck out my Tongue.