Title: Heavy Weapons Guy in Equestria - Unfinished Author: Lugsmord Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/fAvqaCDJ First Edit: Friday 18th of September 2015 11:59:46 AM CDT Last Edit: Last edit on: Tuesday 22nd of September 2015 11:06:58 AM CDT >You are Heavy Weapons Guy. >Engineer made new teleport machine! >Looks... different. >Is bigger. And very flashy. >Reminds you of cousin Rominov. Always wear flashy tracksuit...   >"Alright, git in there big guy!" >Engineer gives you pat on back. >"Thanks fer 'bein the guinea pig, Heavy. Let's just hope this thing doesn't explode..." "Da. Would be bad." >You walk to big teleporter. >Engineer ticks and tacks at buttons behind you.   >Teleport machine gets bigger. >Hard to see. Is too bright. "ENGINEER! IS WORKING, DA?" >"YEA, GO AHEAD AND STEP INSIDE! IT SHOULD BRING YA RIGHT TO THE BOMB, BEFORE ANYONE EVEN GETS THERE!"   >You walk forward to teleporter. >Hear Engineer yelling again. >Cannot make out words, just noises. He is probably telling you to keep going.   >"HEAVY, STOP! SOMETHIN'S WRONG, THE COORDINATES ARE GOING ALL HAYWIRE!"   >You stop in front of big flashy portal. >Take step back.   >Jump into teleport machine. >Everything hurts. >Like when rib broke, but EVERYWHERE! >Try to move arm, but it won't. >Legs won't move either. >You open eyes, but close them again. Sun is above you, too bright.   >Hope you are not in forest. You can wrestle bear, but not right now... >Hurts too bad.   >... >You wiggle fingers and toes. >Very good! This means you still have arms and legs. >Maybe.   >You open eyes again, but turn head away from sky first. >You hurt less now. >Eyes take some time to open all the way.   >Apple tree? >And more... >So many trees! Is Apple forest? >Nyet, that would be stupid. >You push body up with arms, so you can sit instead of lay on ground. >See big red Barn far off. >Try to stand, but left leg hurts really bad. >Is probably broken. >Right leg hurts less, so you stand on right leg. >Hop over to apple tree, lean on it. >Why is everything so small here? >Have to slouch to keep head out of leaves. >"Hey! What're you doin' to ma trees!?" >Is Engineer?   >Nyet, sounds like girl.   >"You better not be 'takin ma Apples! Ah told yer friends ta stay out, ya darn Minotaur!" >Minotaur? You are not cow-man! >"Go git yer workout protein somewhere else!" >You try to tell her you are not cow-man, but you can't talk. >Hurts to breathe or talk. >You turn, and walk around tree. >Still use as support. Don't want to fall. >You look over at voice, but...   >Orange horse? >Nyet, not horse. Horses are bigger. >Is... Uh... >Small Horse. Da. >Small Horse stops, skidding along grass. >Eyes get really small, and it stops moving.   >You really want to pet it. Is cute, has little cowboy hat like Engineer wears sometimes.   >Small Horse turns around and runs. Poor horse... You spooked it... >You try to take deep breath, working through pain. >Is what Medic told you to do if he wasn't there. >Work through pain. >You let go of tree, and stumble. >Almost fall, but catch yourself on left leg. >Work through pain... Work through pain...   >You limp over to small fence, and step over. >Do not want to get in trouble with apple farmer. Teufort farmers were bad enough.   >You follow little dirt road outside of farm. >Sign says 'Sweet Apple Acres'. >Da, apples looked very sweet. Is good name. >You keep walking down road. >MORE SMALL HORSES! >EVERYWHERE! >SMALL HORSE IN HOUSE! SMALL HORSE WALKING AROUND! SMALL HORSE WITH WINGS FLYING AROUND!   >...   >Engineer sent you to wrong place. >...   >This place is better... >Is tiny horse town! >Maybe tiny horse zoo? >Da, someone built place for weird tiny horses to live.   >And tiny flying horses. >And tiny hORSE WITH HORN ON HEAD!   >You feel something in back of mind... >Remember Halloween...   >Soldier went sort of crazy. Wore unicorn hat. >Wanted EVERYONE to wear unicorn hats... >Scout did not want to wear hat.   >Soldier cut scout's arm off with shovel. >Everyone wore unicorn hats...   >Soldier said that we were defending Friendship Magic. >Was actually very good for morale. Everyone got into it, except for Medic. Medic refused to speak about Unicorns. >Oh, and Pyro. >Pyro seemed to be scared of Unicorn hat. ========================================== >Be Pyro. >Ohgoodlordno >Your adorable candyland friends just put the hollowed out head of someone over your mask... >Just keep making rainbows... Keep making rainbows... ========================================== >Be Heavy again. >Pyro was weird.   >While you were thinking about good Magic Friendship unicorn hat times, one of the tiny horses noticed you... >It... screamed? >Horses do not scream! They neigh! >This is weird place...   >"RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! THERE'S A MONSTER ATTACKING THE TOWN!" >Small horse's mouth moved, but people words came out? >More small horses scream, and run into the little Horse town.   >Not good...   >You try to yell out for them to stop, but you just yell noise at them instead. >Hard to make words when your chest hurts. >You try to run to small horses so you can tell them you are not here to hurt them. >They run faster, since you are limping.   >Is not good impression on small horses. They think you are big monster...     >Be Twilight Sparkle. >The entire town is banging your castle doors down! "Everypony, calm down! What's going on?!" >"PRINCESS, THERE'S A GIANT MONSTER ATTACKING THE TOWN!" >Not again... "What is it? A Bugbear? Cerberus?" >You gulp. "An URSA MAJOR?!" >"NO! IT'S LIKE A HUGE, SHAVED MINOTAUR!" >wat?   >Be Heavy again. >Nyet, you are always Heavy Weapons Guy. >Why do you keep thinking this?   >Purple tiny horse with wings AND horn is flying towards you. >You look up at it. >Is pretty. Never seen unicorn with wings before... Not even in books. >You smile, and wave hand at it. >It smiles back. Good! >"Hello! Uhm, you're not attacking the town, are you?" >You tilt your head at the flying small horse. >Nyet. You shake your head. >"Thank Celestia... Don't worry everypony, it's not here to hurt you!" >Pretty small horse flutters down to the ground, and walks towards you. >"Don't worry, this has happened at least three times... Sometimes Ponies forget that appearances aren't everything!" >She giggles, and smiles up at you. >"I'm Princess Twilight Sparkle! But you can just call me Twilight if you want." >She holds out a tiny leg to you. >You gently grab it, and shake it with your hand.   >"IT'S ATTACKING THE PRINCESS!" >Little Pony turns her head to the crowd. >"WE'RE JUST SHAKING HOOVES!" >The crowd 'Ooooh's all together. >Silly ponies... >Twilight turns back to you with sheepish smile. >"Sorry about all that... Mister..." >You cough, trying to make throat feel better. "Heavy." >"Just Heavy?" "Da." >"Nice to meet you, Mr. Heavy! Welcome to Ponyville!"   >Ponyville... >This makes you smile. >Is very funny name.   >If you are dreaming, which you probably are... >Is very good dream. ========================================== "Oh god..." >You try to hold back the vomit threatening to come back up out of your throat. >You should've tested the teleporter with a rabbit or something first... >Medic can't fix this... >Heavy's body is a mangled mess, torn to bits by the infernal contraption you built. >His head is in one corner, his legs in the other... >Almost every organ is a mulched up mess... >You take your hardhat off, and hold it over your chest.   >You try not to cry, but you're too damn soft... "Sorry big guy..." >You hang your head in shame, letting the floodgates open. "Hope you're in a better place now..."   >You are the Engineer. >And you accidentally killed one of your best friends. ========================================== >You are Heavy Weapons Guy. >You wish your friends were here... And your sisters. >But you don't think you can get back there, unless Engineer finds out where you are. >You keep hope in your oversized heart.   >But now is not the time to worry about these things! >You are getting tour of Ponyville town. >"...And here's Sugarcube Corner! C'mon, let's see if Pinkie Pie is here." >Twilight gestures for you to come inside, and you do. >Smells like heaven inside here. >Like when you got care package from sisters with cookies... >They did not taste good. Sisters aren't good at baking. >You smile, barely able to fit through tiny pony door. >You have to slouch over to clear doorway.   >"Hiya Twilight! Are you here f-" >Little pink pony behind counter gawks at you. >"OHMYGOSHYOUMUSTBENEWHEREBECAUSEIKNOWEVERYONEINPONYVILLEBECAUSEEVERYONEISMYFRIEND-" >She jumps over counter while she talks quick nonsense. >"-ANDSINCEYOU'RENOTMYFRIENDYETIKNOWYOUMUSTBENEWHERESOI'MGONNAHAVETOMAKEAPARTYFORY-" >Twilight puts hoof over pink pony's mouth. >"She can get a little excited sometimes..." >Pink pony is still talking behind Twilight's hoof. >She stops after at least one minute of talking, and starts gasping for breath.   >"-Sooo... Do you wanna be friends?" >She holds out a cookie for you in her hoof. >You take the cookie. "Da." >"Is that a yes?" "Da." >"..." "Yes." >Pink pony jumps up and wraps legs around your neck, hugging you. >"We're gonna have SO much fun together! I'm gonna have to start planning your welcome party RIGHT NOW!"   >Just like that, pink pony disappears in pink flash. >"That's Pinkie Pie for ya..." >You take a bite out of the cookie. >Tastes much better than sister's cookies, but still has just as much love cooked in. ========================================== >You collapse on top of Misha's body. >You can't give up... >You keep stitching, keep fixing, keep doing what you do best...   >But he's in bits... >You can bring someone back to life after being dead for twelve hours, but... >This is too much. At least sixty percent of him is useless ground beef... >You keep sewing his leg back onto his torso. >You can't give up! Misha is the only person who you ever...   >You can't give up... >You...   >You can't... >You sob quietly, hugging his limbless torso.   >You can't... >You can't be together... >You can't confess your feelings for him.   >You are the Medic. >And you can't tell him you love him. ========================================== "Haha, Very good!" >Little Rarity has made you a Ushanka! >"It's my pleasure, Darling. I'll have to make more of these, they'd be wonderful during winter!" >You pick Rarity up, giving her a hug. >She makes cute little gasp, not expecting you to grab her. "Thank you. I will pay you back when I get money." >"No no, darling, giving me this new style is payment enough!" >You put her back down, and turn to twilight. "Looks good, Da?" >She nods, grinning at you. >This is great day! >Even better than meeting Medic. >Maybe Engineer can open portal thing again, and bring everyone here! >Then it would be BEST day ever! >"Mr. Heavy, are you alright?" >You feel something wet on your face. "Da, is fine." >You wipe away the tear that fell down your face. "Just miss friends..." >"It's getting kinda late... Why don't you come spend the night at my castle? I've got plenty of guest rooms, and I can make some dinner!" >She looks up at you with giant, adorable pony eyes. >You cannot say nyet... "Da, sounds good." >"Great! Let's go!"   >"So, what do you want to eat? >You have eaten nothing but a cookie all day. "You have sandciches?" >"Sure! Just let me get Spike's dinner started." >Twilight is putting gems in boiling water... >Silly pony, you cannot coo- >Train of thinking is broken when you hear stumbling down stairs. >Tiny lizard man slides across floor. >He tripped while running. >"Heya Twilight! What's cooking?" >Lizard man takes seat next to you. >He does not even look at you. >"Your favorite! Ruby and sapphire gumbo." >Lizard must be Spike. >Spike drools from the corner of his mouth, swinging his tiny legs back and forth. "Hello little man." >He freezes up. >Slowly turns his head towards you.   >"U-uhm... Twilight?" >"Yes, Spike?" >"I think there's someone at the dining table..." >"That's just Mr Heavy! He's our guest." >Spike makes nervous cough.   "Don't be scared little lizard." >You ruffle his head-thing. "Heavy is not here to hurt you." >"I-I'm not a lizard!" >His cute little cheeks get red, and he huffs. >"I'm a dragon!"   >"Dinner's ready!" >Twilight uses fancy unicorn magic to make food float to table. >maGIC! >You clap excitedly, grinning like moron.     >Sandvich... >Oh, such beauty... >You take it from plate, smelling fresh cut lettuce, and olive on top. >You take bite.   >...   >You open mouth, and take flower out. >Ponies do not eat meat... >Eh. Still tastes good. >Lettuce and tomato mask flower's flavor.   >"Goodnight, Heavy! See you in the morning!" >You sleep on floor. >Bed is too small for you. "Goodnight Twilight. Good dreams." >You sigh, turning over and pulling blanket over you. >Today was good...   ========================================= >Today was bad... >You had to scrape the rest of Heavy off of the walls... >The Medic won't come out of the operating room. >Dell is taking that fancy teleporter apart, and throwing it in the incinerator. >Travis actually STOPPED drinking. We're all drinking for him instead. >Pyro won't talk to anyone. He's usually pretty chatty, even though you can't really tell what he's saying... >And here you are...   >Using your shovel to pick off blood and skin from the wall.   >You're a Soldier. >And War is Hell. ========================================= >You had bad dream last night. >Saw all your team around coffin. >You could not see who was in coffin. >And you did not want to...   >But is just dream. >Engineer will fix teleporter, and they will all come visit ponyville! >It will be good times... >You smile, and put on ushanka. "Soon."   >Twilight is downstairs, drinking from mug. >"Morning, Heavy..." >She waves a hoof at you, smiling. >Looks tired. >"Want some tea?" "Nyet. Do not like tea." >"Coffee?" "Da, coffee would be nice."   >You sit on floor with cup of coffee. >You broke chair when you sat on it... >Twilight says is fine, though. She has lots of chairs. >"So, I sent a letter to Princess Celestia. She'll be here Thursday to meet you!" "Who?" >She blinks. >"Oh! I forgot to tell you about them!"     >"...And so, we banished Nightmare Moon with the power of Friendship, using the Elements of Harmony! Since then, Celestia and Luna rule Equestria together again." >Twilight closes book. "This all happened? Not just story?" >"Yup! And Celestia is gonna be here in two days to meet you! Maybe Luna too!" >You are going to meet pony gods...   >This place is great! >You come to entrance of Sweet Apple Acres. >Already told Twilight that you woke up in field with trees. >Probably Applejack yelling at you. >"Don't worry, just be honest, and tell her you weren't trying to steal. She'll understand.   >"Ah believe ya." >You told her the truth. >"There wasn't any apples missin', so there's no harm done! Heck, ya just spooked me." >She smiles, and pushes your leg with hoof. >"Yer a big fella, pardner. Thought ya were a theivin' minotaur. Darn Iron Will thinks he can pluck them apples off fer free..." >Applejack scrunches her nose up. >You might get diabetes from all the cute... >"Twi, how about you and yer friend Heavy come inside? We're havin' some breakfast right now, and there's always room for more!"   >You ate entire tiny apple pie. >You pay her by helping pick apples from trees. >Twilight brings you to little house with animals everywhere. >She knocks on door. >"Fluttershy, are you home? I want you to meet a new friend of mine!" >You smile. >Being called friend by little ponies makes you feel happy.   >"O-oh, uh... Just a second..." >You stand next to Twilight, and twiddle your thumbs. >Door slowly opens.   >You want to pet this pony. >She has such soft looking mane... >You smile at her, and wave your hand. >She smiles back, hiding her face behind mane. >Yes, you have diabetes now.   >Fluttershy brings you behind cottage to meet some animals. >First thing you see is Bear... >Bear about as big as you. You've wrestled bears double his size. >The bear looks at you. >You both lock eyes for a moment. >... >"Oh, that's Harry. Harry, come over and meet Heavy!" >Even when Fluttershy yells, she is quiet. >You have double diabetes now...   >You are going to wrestle this bear. >Da. He knows it too. >You can see it in his eyes. He wants to wrestle.   >"U-uhm... Mr Heavy?" >You look down at Fluttershy.   "I want to wrestle your bear." >Harry grunts in agreement. >You circle ring, and Harry, the bear, does the same. "You! Yes, you! YOU ARE DEAD!" >You charge forward, yelling. >Bear does the same. >You lock together, but you know how to fight bears. >But this bear fights more like human. No claws or teeth trying to dig into you.   >You kick his leg out, making him fall. >Grab his arms, sit on back, and pull. >Hear loud crack, and stop.   >Harry makes happy bear grunts. >"Oh my! I've never been able to get that crick out of his back!" >Harry lifts his hand, and gives thumbs up. >"Thank you soooo much Mr Heavy!" >You smile, and pat Fluttershy on the head. >Mane pet achieved. "Was nothing. And I thought you were going to be challenge..." >You poke the bear on his shoulder, and stand up. "You fight like little cub! Going to show you how to fight one day..." >"That. Was. AWESOME!" >You hear voice from above. >Pegasus with rainbow mane flies down from cloud.   >"I've never seen ANYTHING take down a bear that fast!" >"Hey, Rainbow! This is our new friend Heavy!" "Da. Is good to meet you!" >You grab Rainbow's hoof, and shake it. >"...Is he a big, shaved bear?" ========================================= >He was a big, shaved bear. >That's what you always called the big lug. >A Big, shaved bear that hates people! >Good times, good times... >You pat the lid of the coffin.   "Seeya later, man. Hope ya have a nice trip..."   >You're the Scout. >And you're gonna miss that crazy shaved bear... ========================================= >You are going to meet princesses today! >You can't wait, is so exciting! >You make sure to wash yourself, and clean clothes. >Do not want to be smelly and dirty in front of Pony God-Princesses. >They control sun and moon here. Sounds crazy, but is true!   >"Twilight! Celestia's carriage is coming in to land!" >"Thanks, Spike!" >You cannot help but grin. >You pick up Twilight, holding her at arm length. "What are we waiting for? Go, go, go!" >You hold her like american football, and charge to the doors. >"H-hey, slow down! We're not gonna miss them, Heavy." >You chuckle, and set her down. "Sorry..." >"Don't worry about it! I used to get super excited like that when I was her student."   >There is big crowd here to see her, too. >All the ponies clop their hooves when carriage touches the ground. >Celestia is HUGE pony! Not horse-size, but bigger than any other ponies.   >Takes a few minutes for her to talk to crowd, but she keeps looking over to you. >Smile makes you feel warm. >She follows Twilight and you into castle.   >"It's so good to see you again, Celestia!" >Celestia leans head down, and nuzzles Twilight. >Diabetes 3.0. You cannot take any more cute...   >"And this is Heavy, right?" >Twilight nods, grinning at you.     >"So, after stepping into this machine, you simply woke up in Sweet Apple Acres?" "Da." >Celestia wanted to know all about you, and how you got here. >You cut out most of the war and fighting things. >"And Twilight, you said there's no magical signature left behind from where he appeared?" >"Nope. Not even a shimmer."   >Celestia turns her head back to you. >"As long as you follow our laws, then..." >She smiles. >"You are a welcome citizen of Equestria!" >You laugh, and lean over the table. >You stop halfway. "Is it okay if Heavy gives you a hug?" >"I don't see why not." >You grab Celestia, and pull her into hug.   "This is one of the happiest moments of my life..." =========================================================== >This is one of the worst moments of your life... >Heavy was a damn good member of the team. >Feels kinda empty without him around... >Kinda like this bottle. >You grab another, taking a sip.   >You're a Professional. >And you never did get to bag the world's fattest man. =========================================================== >You have new house! >Is small, but you fit in the bed. There is also couch to sit on! >Celestia payed for it. >Told you she wants you to stay here, and help Twilight with Friendship and things! >You still need job though. >And you miss your friends... >Hopefully Engineer can fix teleporter, and bring everyone here! Then, you can all have good times together, and help the ponies. >Life is good. =========================================================== >Life 'ain't good. >Ya cannae keep any booze down... >Feels like yer kidneys are 'kickin the shite out of yer liver, while yer heart n' lungs duke it out. >Ya just hurt on the inside.   >Yer a Demoman. >And ya feel like someone popped yer soul. =========================================================== >Life is good for you. >You are Heavy.   >"MR. HEAVY, THERE'S A BUGBEAR ATTACKING THE TOWN! HELP US GET IT UNDER CONTROL!" >Bug... Bear? >Pony world is weird. >You roll out of bed and quickly pull on clothes. >You are having hard time with pants, so you jump to door while putting them on. "HEAVY IS COMING LITTLE PONIES!" >You trip, and fall on face. >But you got pants zipped up. Is good.   "WHERE IS BEAR-BUG?" >You kick open door to your house. >"SURPRISE!"   >...   >There is no Bugs or Bears. >Just all of your new Pony friends... >With big cake! >And streamers! >"WELCOME TO PONYVILLE THREE DAYS AGO!" >Pinkie Pie pops out of top of cake, and confetti shoots everywhere. >"Sorry, but I wanted to make sure the party was SUUUUPER special! So I had to plan it all out for the past two days!" "So you lied about monster to get me to come out faster?" >She rubs shoulder with hoof, and coughs. >"Uhm..." "Is fine! But do not lie about danger."     >Is best party you've ever had. >Everyone in town came to welcome you, and you get to show off good dance moves!   >Another good day...   =========================================================== >Another bad day... >Medic isn't coming out of his cottage. >You leave lollipops and sweets at his door, and they're gone when you come back... >The doors are locked, and if you knock, he yells at you... >You've never seen any of your friends so mad...   >You hope Heavy comes back from his vacation soon... >With love and hugs, >Pyro   >P.S, don't tell Soldier that I took his confetti launcher. =========================================================== >You had such good time at party... >But now, you don't feel so good. >You sit on couch, looking out window. >You moved couch to window because there is no television. Watching ponies outside is just as good. >Sometimes they see you, and wave. >You smile and wave back. >But... Is fake smile. >Because you are sad.   >You feel homesick. Like when you first left family in Russia to be mercenary. >Still nobody from team here yet... >Maybe Engineer cannot fix teleporter?   >You are making yourself feel worse now... >You stopped waving at ponies.   >You hear knock at door. >You come to door, and open.   >...   >Is green man in suit? >You use hands to rub eyes. >Green man does not go away...   "Hey a champ, mind if I butt in?" >"Da. Is not good time, green man." >Wait, why is green man talking in main voice? >Why is green man become you?   >WHY ARE HANDS GREEN?!     "GAAAAAHHH!" >You jolt up from couch. >Is just weird dream... >REALLY weird dream... >You hear knock at door... >You go to door again... >...   >On second thought, maybe you should not open? >What if there is giant spider? Or green man? >Nyet. You keep door clo-   >"Basmis, Bismus, BERASMUS!" >Door flings open! >IS SPOOKY GHOST WIZARD MAN!   >"SOLDIER! I COME SEEKING MY UNHOLY REVE-" >Spooky wizard man blinks. >"Oh..." >He rubs chin with hand. >"Wait, where am I? This isn't anywhere NEAR soldier! THIS IS ANOTHER REALM ALTOGETHER! YOU WILL PAY FOR INTERFERING WITH MERASMUS' PLANS!" >Wizard man takes out magic bomb book! >"Hey, good to see you again mang!"   >"DESTROY THIS INTERLOPE-"   >Magic purple beam shoots through door. >"Didn't... See that... Coming..." >Wizard man dissapears...   >"HEAVY! ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!" >Is Twilight. >She saved your life... >"I felt a malicious entity phase through into this world's magic, right in front of your house! Thank goodness I got here in time..."   >You grab her. "Thank you..."   >You just sit there, hugging her.   ============================================================================ >You just sit there, hugging him. >He's ballin' his eyes out, and snotting all over your shoulder. >But someone's gotta make Doc feel better. >"It'z just so hard... I have NEVER lost a patient before! And the first vone I lose?" >He sniffles, and pushes himself off of you. >"Ze first one I lose is my best friend..." "Just let it all out pal." >He flops back down on ya shoulder, and starts singing to himself...   >Es ist nicht mehr so wie es einmal war Wir waren glücklich und so ein schönes Paar Es gab niemals Streit, haben uns blind vertraut Konnten jeden Tag aufeinander Bauen   >Ich will doch nur das alles so wird wie es früher war >Du mir deine Wärme gibst an jeden Tag in deinem Arm >Alles was mir von dir bleibt nur in Erinnerung >An die schöne Zeit mit dir .. Sag mir ist sie jetzt um ?   >Lie - Liebst du mich >Sei Ehrlich.. verlass mich nicht.. >Erin - Erinner dich >An die Zeit zurück >Sie War so schön... ============================================================== >You let go of Twilight. >"It's what I do, Mr Heavy. I'm a Princess! I help keep Equestria safe." "I do not tell many people my name. Is Misha, not Heavy." >She smiles at you, and goes back into hug. >"It's good to know that you trust me then, Misha."   >You stay in hug for a bit longer. >"Hey, get a room!" >Bomb book shakes next to you.   >Oh.   >"So, ehh... You wanna help me up or what?"   >OH! >You pick up book, frowning at it. >"Heeey, don't you look at me like that! I gotta follow that dumb wizard around mang. I don't got legs." >It's weird mouth teeth move around bomb when it talks. >"Is that a talking book...?" >"Yea, wanna come over and read me? Promise I won't haunt your eyes or nothin'!" "Book will haunt your eye." >"Gah, she didn't know that! Spoilsport..." "Book. How did wizard man get here?" >"How should I know? I do bomb magic, not wizard magic." >You sigh, and toss book on couch. "Twilight, can you keep book in safe place? Where it cannot be opened?" >"Of course! If it can... Err... Haunt ponies' eyeballs..." >She tilts her head at the book. >"...It should probably be locked away for safekeeping..."   >"C'mon mang, no! Don't let her lock me up! I'll get all dusty!" >"Actually, I tend to keep my personal library pretty clean..."   >"You promise, mang?" >"Pinkie swear."   >Twilight took bomb book back to castle with her. >Crazy night... ============================================================== >You have everything set up perfect for Medic's surprise party! >Soldier is still kinda mad about his confettilauncher, but he doesn't know I have it! >Scout says Medic is gonna come out soon, but he still needs to clean himself up. >I'll write all about how surprised he was once I get back from the surprise I'm gonna give him! >He's gonna love it! >Kisses, hugs, and a bug in a rug, >Pyro.   >P.S, don't tell Demoman that I took his juice boxes either! It's part of the surprise!   ================================================================ >"Hey Mundy, whaddaya think Mumbles is always scribblin' in that book?" >"Dunno. I peeked over his shoulder one time... Looked like a bunch of chicken scratch written in crayon. Cute 'Lil pictures, though." >"Like what?" >"Lollipops n' gumdrops."   >"Weird." =============================================================== >Medic just came out! >Oh boy, this is gonna be great! >You backpedal, and take a hold of the confetti cannon's trigger! >You filled it with juice boxes, and an extra confetti cylinder! >You're gonna make everyone so happy... >And maybe Heavy will come back too! >You aim it upwards, and pull the trigger! =============================================================== "Danke, everyone... Sorry about all the trouble I have caused..." >"No worries, mate. Good to have the old Doc back." >You hear loud hissing coming from the shadows. "Ehh... Vhat is that?" >Pyro steps out... >With rocket launcher? >"I KNEW YOU TOOK IT!" >Soldier tries to dive for the mentally deficient firebug, but doesn't quite get to him before... >Well, you know what rocket launchers do. >The last thing that goes through your mind before everything went dark, was a large shard of glass from a bottle. >Followed by a rocket.   >"OH MY GOD, IT'S EVERYWHERE! JESUS IT'S EVEN IN MY MOUTH!"     >"YOU SUNUVABITCH, GET BACK HERE!" >It worked! Medic got so surprised that he practically exploded! >And now, you're playing tag with Soldier! >"YOU WORTHLESS TEAMKILLING JUDAS! I'M GOING TO STRANGLE THE LIFE OUT OF THAT NECK!" >Can't catch me!   >You got away from him after a few minutes. >Now, you're sitting down in the attic, writing in your diary about today! >Wow, that got kinda meta. >Snuggles and wiggly puppy-dog tails, >Pyro.   >P.S... >My leg hurts pretty bad.   "I popped a shell into his leg, but he kept running..." >You sit down on a chair, watching the others cleaning themselves up. >"What the hell got into mumbles? I mean, he's crazy, yea, but..." >"Cannae tell ya laddy. But we've gotta make sure it doesn't happen again, if ye catch me drift."     >You used your pocket rainbow-maker to magic your leg back to health. >There's no more jelly coming out, so it should be fine! >It still hurts, though... >You must've bumped a cactus while you were running. >Those things always leave jelly if you fall on them. >Peace and Primroses, >Pyro.   >P.S, there's someone knocking on the door. You're gonna stay reeeeaaal quiet so they don't tag you! =============================================================================== >You are Heavy. >You are having not-so-good dream again, about funeral... >All your team is there again, except you, like before. >But this time, face part of coffin is open...   >You start to walk forwards, without moving legs. >You try to close eyes, but they are stuck open... >You do not want to see what is inside coffin.   >"And so you shall not." >Everything goes white. >Big pony like Celestia appears, but she is blue. And smaller. >Is Luna? >"Exactly. I noticed you were having a nightmare, so I came to intervene..." >White emptiness turns into nice green field. >There is little picnic between you and Luna. >"I apologize for not coming in person with my sister, but now seems like an opportune time to meet you. Care to join me for a meal?" "Da." > Sandvich plate appears before you > You eat sandvich, but there is more on plate > Sandvich never end > Is perfect dream > Perfect... Like heaven... Maybe just one more   >You wake up. >Last night was good. >You had one of best dreams you have ever had... >Very calm. >Very nice.   >You yawn, and rub eyes. >You put on clothes, and take bag of bits Celestia left for you. >You need to buy food. >Dream made you hungry...   >"Hiya Mr. Heavy!" >You wave to Pinkie. "Is good to see you! Can Heavy buy some muffins?" >"Sure!" >Without another word, there is three muffins on counter... "How did you know Heavy wanted three...?" >"I have my ways..." >She narrows her eyes, and slowly sinks down. >But pops back up. >"That'll be five bits, by the way!"   >Muffins are perfect. >Soft, but do not fall apart. >Warm, but not hot. >She is good baker. >You sit at table, enjoying them. >Life is good... ============================================================= >Ach, your head aches! >It feels like one thousand needles are stabbing into your brain... >You stumble, and fall down. Great, now your head hurts, and your coat is dirty... >Where are you?   >...   >SERIOUSLY, WHERE ARE YOU? YOUR HEAD IS IN SUCH BAD SHAPE THAT YOUR VISION IS BLURRED! >GAH! >YOU FLAIL YOUR ARMS WITH RECKLESS ANGER! "NYGH! GAHHHH! FFAAAAH!"   >You stop physically venting your frustrations when your arm hits something, causing it to crash to the ground. >You take a few deep breaths... >You simply have a mild concussion, and temporary vision loss after... >Nein, that must have been a dream or something. >You would be dead if that really happened!   >...   >You pinch your arm. >Ja, you are definitely alive, and can feel pain. >You hear doors creak open, and voices speak out. >You aren't sure what they are saying, but they do not sound friendly...   >"...Yea, I heard some kinda yelling, and then CRASH! Like somepony knocked over one... Of..." >Good thing you moved... >"Hey, this is on your head! You were supposed to be on duty inside!" >"I TOLD YOU I HAD RO USE THE LITTLE COLT'S ROOM!" >"WELL, I CAN'T BE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DOOR AT ONCE, NOW CAN I?"   >You snuck past the incompetent guards while they were bickering. >Are you being held prisoner here? >Nein, you have no shackles, and it was a large room... >You feel across the walls until your hand touches a door.   >Finally... Hopefully you can get your sight back soon, o- >"Princess... What is that?" >... >You close the door.   >...   >Awkward... >The door opens again. >Maybe you should've moved... >"Uh... Hello there!" >A soft, gentle voice fills your ears. >It sounds very motherly. "Hello." >"Do you... Need something?" "Nein, I am fine."   >... >"Just wait right here a moment." >You follow her instructions, and wait while she goes back into the room. >"Sorry, but this court shall be postponed until further notice, due to... Very outstanding circumstance." >Shuffling of chairs from inside fill the air, and you see the faint outline of the captivating voice. >"Follow me, if you will. I think I know who you are..." "Vell, alright..." ======================================================================= >"Mr. Heavy!" >Twilight magicked right in front of you. >You almost tripped over her.   "What?" >"Princess Celestia found another Human!" >You grab her, and kneel down. "We go. Now." >"My thoughts exactly!"   ======================================================================= "May I ask vere I am? My vision seems to be... impaired." >"In my bedroom." >... >Ah... "Are... you coming onto me?"     >"No..." >This 'Princess' Is talking to you while you wait... >For something. You still do not know. >"Twilight should be here any minute, with a friend of yours." "Zo... Princess? Vere am I? Maybe less specific this time..." >"In Canterlot castle, Eq-" >"PRINCESS CELESTIA! We came as soon as we could!" >"Da. Had to sit down after teleporting... Made Heavy feel sick."   >Heavy? ===================================================================== "Doktor?" >"Heavy?" "DOKTOR!" >"HEAVY!" >Medic runs towards you with arms open.   >But runs past you, and hugs potted plant instead. >"Ve all thought you vere dead! Oh, zis is such a relief!" >Medic pauses. >"Vhen did you grow leaves?" "Doktor, that is plant..." >You poke him on the shoulder, making him jump. >"Ah! Yes, I'm having vision issues..." >You grab Doktor, and give him crushing bear-hug. "Does this mean Engineer fixed teleporter?" >"Vell, no... I am still not exactly certain I'm actually alive." >Wat? >"Uhm, Heavy? Maybe ve could speak in private for a moment?" >Twilight and Celestia nod, and leave room.   >"So, ze teleporter... malfunctioned. Ve all saw your body in bits and pieces." "Then how am I here? Alive?" >You gesture to yourself, frowning. "And if you did not use teleporter, how did you get here?" >"I have a hypothesis, but it's fairly grim..." >He sighs, and takes off overcoat. >"Ve are both dead. And zis is some sort of afterlife. Since Pyro apparently shot me with a rocket launcher, from vhat I can remember..." >You pat doktor on the shoulder. "Then we are both dead?" >"Ja. That is the only thing that could've happened."   "Is not so bad, then." >Doktor looks up at you. "If this is afterlife, then it must be heaven! This is WONDERFUL place!" >Doktor smiles. >"Hopefully I can start to zee things again, soon. It's already looking less blurry..." "Good."   "Doktor?" >"Yes?" "You do not have glasses on..." ========================================================= >You are Medic. >Ach, so stupid! >You dig through your coat pockets, and take out your spare glasses. >Such a stupid mistake... You are so used to having your glasses on that you forgot that they were off! >Much better... >Oh, and this room is so colorful and bright! >"Doktor, listen to me... Do not tell ANYONE that we are dead. We could scare little ponies..." "Ehh... Ponies?" >"Da. Friends! Is fine to come back inside!" >You turn around to the door.   >Two ponies with wings and horns come inside.   "AAAAAHHHHHHH!" >"DOKTOR! WHAT IS WRONG?!" "AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" >You point at the abominations of nature. >"Heavy, is your friend alright...?"   >THEY TALK >NO! NO, NO, NO! ============================================================== >Something is very wrong with doktor... >Is he scared of ponies? >You make pushing jesture at friends to tell them to go, and they do.   "Doktor, calm down!" >He stops screaming, and flips around to look at you. >"Misha... I think I may be going insane. Now, tell me... Did two pastel-ish horses walk into ze room, and talk?" "Nyet."   "They were ponies, Doktor. Not horses." >"And did zhey talk?" "Da. They are friends!" >Medic takes a minute to calm down. >"And... Where are ve, exactly?"   "Magical pony world called Equestria, Doktor. Is full of friendship and love, and magic!"   >Maybe doktor is not taking this news so well... >He did not like wearing magical unicorn mask on Halloween, so living in magical pony world must be hard...   >"Misha, I do not think you understand..." "Understand what, doktor? We are friends. Tell me what is wrong." =========================================================================== >You are Medic. >And you are about to reveal your biggest secret...   "Misha... I have a phobia of Unicorns..." >You look away in shame. >"Doktor... Is this why you were so quiet on Halloween?" "Yes... I vas trying to keep my utter fear and despair bottled inside while he all ran around with those hats on! It vas GRUELING TORTURE to not rip it off and burn it..."   >"But... Why?" >You grasp your head, and keel over in pain. >Flashbacks of your fifth birthday...   >It was wonderful... There was cake, and presents, and all your friends from school! >And you're at a petting zoo celebrating! >Look, Papa! They have a Unicorn! >Papa, what is the unicorn doing? >Papa, why is the unicorn running at the goat?   >OH GOD, IT WAS HORRIBLE! >It stabbed the goat with it's glued-on porcelain horn, and lifted it into the air...   >It's white coat was forever stained in the blood of the innocent goat...   "And... And that was vhen my childhood died..." >You throw yourself against Misha, sobbing violently. "Along with that goat..."   >"But Doktor... These are not like fake unicorn. They are real unicorns! And they use magic with their horns, not stabbing!" >Your friend pats you on the back. >"I will help you get over unicorn fear, just like you helped me get over fear of needles!" >Long-term exposure really did help him... ======================================================================== "Twilight! Come in here please." >You wave your friend over. >Doktor is facing away from door, sitting in chair. "Do not be scared, Doktor. Twilight is nice." >"Uh... Yes, yes I am?" >You place her next to chair, and take Doktor's hand. "I am going to put your hand on her mane, okay?" >You feel him shaking. >You gently put hand on Twilight's head.   >"O-oh... It'z... Not so bad..." "Good! Now, pet her." >He carefully moves hand along her hair. >"This is kinda weird, Heavy..." "Shhh... Is working." >You give doktor a pat on the shoulder. "Are you ready for next step?" >"I... Ja." >He takes deep breath. >You push his hand towards Twilight,s horn. "See Doktor? She is not going to hurt you with horn." >You gently move his hand closer, and closer.   "Next step, you do on your own. Touch it." >"B-but-" 'Nyet! Is just like needle fear I had! Touch horn like I touched needle." ======================================================================== >You are Medic. >Sweat trickles down your face as you reach for the unicorn's horn... >You must be strong... >If not for you, for Misha! >If he wants to be around Unicorns, YOU must be around unicorns!   >You touch it. >You grab onto it. >You feel it with your fingers... >It's... "It's not so bad..." >You giggle, and a smile crosses your face. "Misha! It's not s- Ooooh..." >Twilight is on the floor, drool leaking from the corner of her mouth. >Her eyes are half-lidded, and there's a small puddle near her rear...     >Note to self: Unicorn's horns are apparently erogenous zones...   >You are Medic. >And you're in a flying carriage, on your way back to 'Ponyville'... >Heavy says he's settled there, and even has a house. >A house he wants to share. >With you. "Is fine! I will sleep on couch."   >Hopefully you can get used to all this... >It's very... >Unsettling.   >Everything is so bright and happy, and everyone is so friendly... >And- >"Hiya! Welcome back Heavy! And welcome to Ponyville Heavy's friend!   >Wait, what? >You are still in the air... >Above the Canterlot place...   >"Hello Pinkie! This is Doktor!" "Uh... Hello?" >The vibrant pink pony sits between you and Heavy, looking up at you with a massive grin. >It's infectious like the plague... You can't help but smile back. >"YAY! I already got you to smile, and it's only been ten seconds since I met you! I'm Pinkie Pie!" >Maybe this isn't so bad... >You reach down and pet her frizzy mane.   >"Ooooo yea, get behind the ears! I've been dying to get that itch all day!" >You look back to make sure ponie's manes aren't erogenous zones.   >Nope, they're not. Unless this one has extreme self-control. Which you highly doubt. "Zo... Ehh..." >You idly play with your thumbs while waiting to arrive to 'Ponyville'. "How are zhe locals?" >"Pretty good. Everyone is very nice." >You look back down to Pinkie Pie. >She's not there...   "Uhh... Heavy? Where did the pink pony go?" >He shrugs, scratching the scruff on his chin. >"Do not know. Pinkie is just... like that." "Like vhat?" >He points up. >Pinkie Pie is hooked onto the ceiling of the carriage by a rope. >"Look! I'm flying!"   >"Like that." >He reaches up, and pushes her legs, causing her to spin.   >"Should we stop him?" "No, son. Let him finish... whatever it is..."   >This is all so confusing... >And fairly... Unnatural. >But it's better than a brutal war zone, at least! >Perhaps the Ponies could make use of a doctor? It's not like they know I don't have my medical license anymore...   ==================================================================================== >This might be the last entry I make ): >Hide and seek got really intense... >Like... REALLY intense.   >...   >There's so much red. >And I can't feel my leg anymore... >I'm sorry that I took your things without asking Soldier. >And I'm sorry that I made Heavy and Medic leave...   >Butterfly kisses... and bedtime wishes... >Sweet, sweet dreams...   >Pyro.   >You watch as the Pyro smears his own blood onto the pages of that pink, sticker-covered journal. >Jeeze. You knew he was messed up, but... >This is a whole other level.   >You hear light, muffled sobbing. >His hand keeps getting shakier and shakier as the blood pools out of his leg. >He reaches back every few strokes to coat his fingers with more of the crimson fluids.   >Eventually, the sobbing died down. >He gently lowered his head to the ground, and let his hand flop off of the journal.   >You take your helmet off, holding it over your chest. ================================================================================== >Doktor is still having hard time getting used to Ponies. >But he is warming up to them! We gave him tour of Ponyville today, and he had a good time. >Especially at Sugarcube Corner. Pinkie had Doktor's favorite sweet pastry, streusel. >Is very German. Like Doktor.     "Zo... We are sharing a room?" >You look around, nervous. >The little house your friend owns is fairly small. Only one big, main room. >"Da. Is that problem" "No, no..." >You're wringing your hands together. "Just a bit odd. I am very used to being... alone... vhen I sleep." >"I can sleep outside, if that makes you more comfortable." "No, it'z your home, Heavy. Zat would be rude..."     >You lay down in the bed, staring up at the ceiling. "...Misha?" >The couch moves a bit.   >"Da?"   "Nothing. Don't vorry about it." >He grunts in reply, and the couch rustles again. >Well, you aren't going to be a doctor here. >Unless you want another half of your life wasted at Medical school... >But medicine is your life! >It's your being, your essence, your very soul! >Without it, y- >"WINONA NO!" >You flip around to see a little dog running towards you... >Into the path of a runaway cart.   >It yelps as the wooden carrier crushes it's bones, and ruptures it's insides.   >You've brought BIRDS back from worse! This... will be easy.   >Time to practice medicine... >Well, it wasn't easy... >All you had to work with was a lighter in your pocket, a knife from the cart, a dirty rag, and a needle with thread. >But you did it! >The injuries weren't too severe, the only internal damage was to the intestines. A few sutures, and it was all fine! >The main issue was some cracked ribs and ripped skin. >The entire time, Applejack, the little orange pony, was asking if the dog was going to be okay. >You had to tell her yes at least ten times...   "Zhere! Good as new!" >You pick up the dog, brushing off some of the dirt on it's side. >It licks you, and gives a little happy yip. >"Thanks so much, mister... Look, ah'm in debt to ya fer this. If you or Heavy ever need anything, ya'll just ask. Th' Apple family owes ya fer savin' one of our kin." >She gets up on her hind legs, and wraps her front around you. >You jump a bit, not expecting the affection... >But you return the gesture.   >You wake up in your bed. >You yawn, and reach over for your lab coat. >You groggily walk to the door, and open it. >Soldier walks by. >Wait, what?   >Was... >Was that all a dream? "Soldier?" >You jog over to him, and place a hand on his shoulder. >He freezes up. "Uhm... Soldier?" >He slowly turns around.   >His face is a distorted mess. >Like there's invisible pins holding his cheeks open, and tearing them apart. >"HELLO WORTHLESS KRAUT!" >He slaps you across the face, sending you spiraling to the ground. >"HEY DOC, I'M WALKIN' HERE!" >You look up, only seeing the Scout for a moment before he kicks your head. >"MEDIC!" >"MEDIC!" >"MEDIC!"     "MEEEDIIIIC! WAKE UP!" >You slap Doktor across the face. >He is having bad dream, you can tell. >Tossing and turning, and screaming. >He jolts when you slap him, and rolls off the bed. >"NO! PLEASE, IT'Z NOT MY FAULT!" >He scrambles to pull himself off of the floor, but you quickly take hold of his arm. "Doktor, calm down!" >"Heavy?" >He looks up at you. >And he lets his head fall back to the floor. >"Thank god..."   >"You think he's ever gonna wake up, Doc?" >"I... Do not know." >Heavy's body convulses on the operating table, turned to a makeshift hospital bed. >"Extreme trauma to his brain, due to lacking blood flow and oxygen for so long... He is in a 'Vegitative' state." >Medic takes his glasses off. >"Zhere is a very slim potential for a recovery... But it'z highly improbable. His brain is still functioning, but very, very weakly."   >"Zhe best course of action, in my professional opinion..."   >"Is to pull zhe plug."     "Doktor, why are you crying?" >You place hand on his shoulder. >"Because... Ve cannot stay here much longer." "What do you mean, Doktor?" >"You know this is not real, Misha..." "Doktor, do not say these things! We are here, together, and alive!" >"Nein, Misha..."   >"You must go."     >"...Zhere... Without oxygen pumping through his lungs, he should pass completely within a few minutes..." >Doktor? Doktor, why can I not breathe? >"Doc, he's wheezing! He's still alive, right?" >"Nein. That is the last of the air exiting his lungs. A 'Death rattle', some call it." >No, Doktor! I am here! >Doktor? Why can you not hear me?     >...     >Medic?   >You were Heavy Weapons Guy. >Now, you are cold. >You huddle your body up for warmth, trying to keep out frigid air. >Is blackness, everywhere. >Cannot see your hands, or anything. >You do not know where you are. >Or where friends are... >Or Doktor.   "Hello?"   >Voice echoes through inky dark.   "Is anyone there?"   >Nobody calls back. >You stand up, rubbing hands together to keep them warmer. >You walk. >You walk slow, scared of tripping over things in darkness. >You try to go one way, but you keep feeling more lost. >You sit back down.   >Where are you?   >You shiver more, still trying to warm yourself. >Wait... >You have lighter in pocket! >Just need to...   *Click* *Click Click*   >Is broken. Does not even spark.     >Is so cold here... >Fingers and toes feel numb. >Hard to move, because joints ache.     >You try to keep fingers under arms to stay warm, but it does not help... >You cannot feel them anymore.   >Are they still there?   >You cannot move. >Only feel beat of heart slowing...   K'thump... K'thump...... ...K'thump........ ......K'...thump.......   >You feel heart getting ready to sleep. >You want to join him.   >...   >Why can you not sleep?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDMmj5WgB8c   >No... >Mama, please... >I will sleep... >Keep it away, mama!   >...   >Chills run down spine. >Feel hot breath on cheek.   >"Tilli tilli bom..."   >"Well... Seeya, pal." >You pat the top of the gravestone. >you leave a can of Bonk at the foot of the headstone. >You tossed some flowers in the little flower thing on the side, too.   "Godspeed, you magnificent bastard." >You drop a grenade on the ground, in front of the tombstone. >Oh, and you dropped some coins into the thing full of flowers. >He can buy his own flowers, you don't know what he likes.   "Sorry, pal... It was all my fault." >You place your old wrench in the other flower holder. >You leave half of a sandwich at the base of the grave.   "I loved ya man... platonically!" >You pour the rest of your scrumpy on the ground, in front of the grave. >And you leave the bottle behind.   >You place a pack of cigarettes on top of the gravestone. >You place a single black rose with the other flowers.   "Darn shame..." >You leave a bullet on his gravestone. >Place a toy koala next to the flowers.   "Goodbye, mein friend..." >With tears streaming down your eyes, you leave a small portrait of Misha, centered on the middle of the gravestone. >A large bouquet of assorted flowers is left with the wrench.     >Heavy wasn't on vacation... >He's just... taking a nap. Yea. >You leave a box of rainbowsticks by his underground bed, and a drawing of you and him playing tag. >It's not raining... >Why does your face feel wet?     >Tavish takes up his Bagpipes, and plays Heavy one last song.   Dasvidanya, you big, shaved bear.     >You feel chills run away. >Is... warm again. >Darkness turns to light. >Monsters are gone.   >You feel happy...   >You are floating... >Feel like gentle hands of mother are picking you up through the sky. >You pass by clouds with little creatures playing on them. >Look like they are made of clouds. >They wave at you, and sometimes do little flips. >You feel so calm...   >But not happy. >You come to a halt. >Voice comes into head.   >"You are not, child? Eternal rest and peace lay only a few more leagues in the sky..." "Nyet... Peace is not in sky." >"Child, you wish to refuse the Afterlife?"   >"Well... You are not the first. I shall give you two options, then." >You are swept out of sky, onto a cloud. >Little creatures dance around you, making little noises.   >"You may go below, and receive torture and cruelty that only the most truly heinous of beings deserve." >The creatures twist and bend, becoming misshapen and cruel. >They prod and nip at you, cackling. >Cloud becomes stone, and burns hot.   >"Or..." >Cloud and creatures return to normal. >"Perhaps you would prefer another round back above the below, and below the above?"   >Creatures turn into little foxes, and cloud becomes grass. >Flowers sprout up, and wave in the breeze. >"But you will be reborn anew, inside a different body. You will'nt have any memories of the past.   >"Or, you could stay here, and receive your eternal rest, and paradise."   >"Take your time, child. This is not a decision to be taken lightly."   >"Remember... Your paradise is whatever you please it to be." >One of the cloud things begins to grow. >Gets arms and legs, and glasses, and lab coat. >It becomes more solid, and... >Looks exactly like Doktor.   "But... Is not Doktor..." >The voice does not speak. >"Perhaps, when his time comes, you two m-" "Nyet." >You stand up, and look to the sky. >"Child, I know what you are thinking..." >Cloud becomes black, and rumbles. >"Do. Not. Do it."   >You sigh, and look down. >Cloud wraps around your legs, and sprites cling to you. >"This is your final chance. Accept Paradise, Rebirth, or..." >You feel sharp pain on shoulder. >Little sprite is big, dark creature now. >It is digging claws into you.   >"You can have all of that here, Child!" "But it is not real here..." >"But was it real there?" >You do not hesitate. "Da." >You creature behind you grows in size. >Neck curls around so head faces you. >Twisted mouth of jagged teeth speaks. >"Do not be foolish, Child! I offer you everything!"   "Nyet." >You narrow eyes at beastly creature. "You offer lies."   >You smash your fist into monster's face. >It screeches at you, reeling back. >You turn to see it. >Twisted shadows with many mouths, writhing and screaming.   "Liar." >You hold out arms, stiffen legs, and let self fall from cloud.   >You watch dark cloud fade away. >Feel warm and fuzzy inside. >Not like fake warm earlier.   >Wind whips past you as you fall. >Do not know how long it has been. >No sign of ground. >Only clouds and blue sky.   >You are scared of hitting ground... >But you accept it. >Ground is not coming yet, you can be scared of it when you see it.   >Is ground real anymore? >You counted. Ten minutes. >No way you would not hit ground yet...   >You close your eyes, thinking of good times in Ponyville. >Good times with team. >Good times...     >You open eyes.   >You are not falling anymore. >You cough, trying to clear scratchy throat. >Is dark. >You push yourself up, feeling soft sheets. >Stumble off bed, trying to find light, or door.   "Hello? Can anyone hear me?" >Trip over something. >Reach down to pick up.   >Cannot feel anything there.   >You sit down, confused. >Maybe you should wait for someone to come, instead of tripping over more things that are not there.     >You feel around, looking for tripping hazard again. >You feel little soft thing. >You grab it, gently feeling it to see what it is without eyes. >Little toy, with button eyes. >You pet it's mane, feeling years of it's service in the weakened fabric. >You bring it to your chest, and wrap your arms around it.   >Door clicks open. >Light floods room. >You see Pyro in doorway. >He waves gloved hand, and gestures for you to come to him. >You wobble to your feet, finding it hard to move your legs. >Pyro walks down hallway, and you follow.   >This is castle? >Twilight's castle... >You keep limping after your friend, but he always slips past corner. >You are having hard time walking... "Wait!" >Pyro ignores you, continues to walk.   >You reach out, but find your feet grab at nothing again. >You trip, and fall. >But do not bother getting up this time... >Only lay there, snuggling little toy to cheek. >Is old, dirty pony ragdoll.   >You do not cry. >You never cry. >But little wet drops fall down face >Is raining. >Da. Is raining inside castle.     >"Mister Heavy?" >Voice behind you calls. >Nyet, is just big baby man. >Clip clop of hooves coming closer. >"Uh... Misha?" >You curl up tighter, keeping doll to chest. >"Are you alright? I mean... Obviously not, but..." >You feel hoof rub back. >"I-if you wanna talk about it..."   "Where is Doktor?" >"Who?" "Medic. He is other human..." >"We haven't had any other humans appear here, aside from you..."