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>>27608412
>You begin to speak as she sits down next to you.
“You have been kind to me where my caretaker was not. You make me…happy. Happy to be friends with you.”
>”See, you’re already learning.”
>You do feel a sort of calm within you as sit.
>These emotions are most interesting.
>Choosie takes the picture you drew into her hooves and looks on for a few minutes.
>”It’s really nice. I’m sure Twilight will be happy to hear how much progress you’ve made.
>Oh dear.
>You said you would report to Twilight today.
>There is going to be a lot of explaning and arguments when you get back to her castle.
>Through the window you can already see the sky shifting colors and getting darker.
>It seems that heading back now isn’t the safest option.
>Turning to the dull mare you decide to state your position.
“I wish to reside here for the night.”
>”Smart choice, Zero. I hope you don’t have any spoooooky nightmares about the big bad metal eating monsters.”
>While she is willing to let you stay here, you're having second thoughts about not returning to Twilight.
>>27633603
Unexpected delays are not inexcusable. We had no idea we were going to the forest, nor how long we'd be when we made that deal.
>>27633603
We have to go back, not reporting would give fuel to the other guy's complain against us
Ask Choosie to come with
>>27633603
We can go to Twilight tomorrow informing her that we were playing games with our new friend and lost track of time, she would understand.
>>27633603
I don't think it's vital for us to rush back. We were built to be independent after all.
>>27633603
Can we not send a message or something?
Maybe a huge bright light that goes up to the sky like the bat signal?
>>27633603
Leaving Twilight behind for tonight is fine. Twilight wouldn't want to impede on our attempts at friendship and she never said that it was something have to do right now. Friendship is a long term thing, not an objective to be completed.
>>27633603
We shall return first thing in the morning.
>>27633726
>>27633744
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>>27634077
>After several seconds of internal debate you finally decide upon staying for the night.
>You shall return to Twilight first thing in the morning.
>Hopefully she'll understand when you explain that you spent time making a new friend.
>Your gray accomplice begins gathering up painting supplies and setting up an easel.
>”By the way. I hope you don’t mind staying on the floor, because I don’t think any of the beds or couches could support you for long.”
>After her comment, she goes back to getting everything ready.
>She pops in the tape and the recorded program springs to life.
>”Welcome back. So glad you could join us today-“
>The stallion on screen continues to speak before finally getting to painting.
>Choosie begins painting along and mixing colors with the pony.
>She seems much more at ease and happy than before.
>>27634405
>Happy Little Trees
>>27634405
Observe her emotional responses to the older stallion. Learn.
>>27634405
Lets just watch, we might learn a few things.
>>27634443
This
>>27634405
Let's watch. We must observe 'art" and "creativity" if we wish to become a normal pony.
>>27634405
Observe and record notes about what happens.
>>27634442
If it is positive, try to imitate the old pony and be like him.
>>27634405
>>27634405
Does it matter if we sleep on the floor or not? We're a robot.
Let's just hope she doesn't disassemble us during the night. Friends don't do that, do they?
>>27634633
We should ask.
Maybe she wants us to disassemble her.
>>27634633
I think it would be more fun if we weren't familiar with the concept or the need for sleep and have Choosie stay up all night.
>>27634442
>>27634443
>>27634535
>>27634605
>You decide to silently sit and watch her.
>It seems to be a good idea to let her stay in this peaceful state and not disturb anything.
>The stallion on screen is a very soft-spoken pony, speaking softer than one might sound in a normal conversation.
>Throughout the video he talks about painting techniques and what he’s doing.
>But there are other things he says that catch your attention.
>”You’re the creator of this little world.”
>”Just remember that we don’t make mistakes here. Only happy little accidents.”
>You note that Choosie’s smile grows just a little more when he says these kinds of encouraging words.
>The painting grows as time goes on.
>What was once a blank canvas now has a mountain, a sky, and the start of a forest and other foliage.
>She seems amused by the painter’s talk about nature.
>Within half an hour the entire canvas is filled, and the episode ends with a shot of the completed artwork.
>Choosie isn’t quite as fast and lags behind just a bit before finishing.
>>27635036
Compare the two paintings silently.
Then compliment Choosie on her skill.
>>27635036
What a nice and relaxing show.
>>27635060
Not saying it's a bad idea, but I feel like having good social skills would be a bit unusual and out of character for a robot that was "born" just earlier today and has talked with like three other ponies before.
>>27635098
I never said we were good at compliments.
>>27635036
Kek. Thanks pony version of Bob Ross.
Anyways. We should observe her painting in detail and take an internal snapshot of it. It shall be a memory that we'll never let go.
I really hate to do this but my internet is kicking the bucket. I might be able to come back tomorrow at my usual time.
>>27635419
You take that bucket and slam it over the internet's head, then beat the shit out of it!
On a more serious note, go ahead.
>>27635431
Don't forget to tell the internet that this is hurting you more than it and that you can stop drinking any time you want, but mommy has made you very angry and the internet will not visit uncle Steve anymore.
have a waffle
beb
>>27640003
Only bump when it's on page 9 or 10.
>>27640208
Okey time to bump
Bump
OP's internet is rip
>>27635060
>>27635090
>>27635183
>You take a minute to compare what you saw at the end of the video with what Choosie has produced.
>She actually isn’t quite bad when compared to the stallion.
>She must paint a lot.
>The mare begins picking up her equipment and cleaning her brushes, leaving the painting up to dry.
>You take the time to compliment her work.
“I think it looks… nice.”
>”Heh. Well thank you Zero.
>A small yawn escapes her.
>”I think I’m gonna hit the hay though. You’re welcome to come in my room if you don’t want to sit on the floor.”
>Choosie begins trotting out of the living room and up one of the flights of stairs.
>>27641184
Let's just sleep. It should come easily to us as a robot, right?
Set a wakeup time and power down, yeah?
>>27641184
>You’re welcome to come in my
oh my!
>room
oh.
>>27641194
Do we even need sleep or rest?
>>27641200
We do not. But in order to act like a pony, we must sleep like one.
Preferably on Chooser's bed.
>>27641219
So will we also try to eat and defecate?
>>27641228
No, but do you really want to fuck around doing nothing all night just because we don't need to sleep?
>>27641219
We might be too heavy for the bed so let not do that.
>>27641236
We could clean her house and prepare breakfast.
>>27641184
We can stay in her room for the night.
Purely to ensure her safety of course.
>>27641245
Cleaning her house could also help us gather more information about our new friend. You know, so we can be a more effective friend to her.
>>27641184
We must not sleep. We must remain active all night to protect out friend. Friends protect each other, don't they?
I feel an update coming.
>While you are not sure if you would be able to sleep like normal pony, you decide to follow Choosie to her room.
>At the very least you will be able to keep her safe throughout the night by being vigilant.
>Following the sound of her hoofsteps leads you to where she resides when the sun goes down.
>It’s a rather simple room with only a few things aside from the furniture.
>She’s undone the wrappings for her mane and tail and set them aside on her nightstand.
>Outside you see the calm stillness of the night with the stars and moon in the sky.
>>27641805
Intimidation it is.
Walk to the window and change eye color to red.
>>27641805
Be gone from this place, spooky ghost.
>>27641805
Activate night vision.
>>27641816
This and >>27641833 this.
>>27641805
Wew, it's a good thing I recommended >>27641293 we can't let him out of our vision or he could to some spooky teleportation every time we look away. Let's start a staring contest, shall we?
I think "There is another pony in the middle of the forest staring into your bedroom window" is a good enough reason to wake Choosie up and inform her kindly.
>>27641908
I bet whenever we do it though, he'll just teleport away and we'll look like an idiot.
That's just about how every spooky movie starts anyways.
>>27641921
*teleports behind you*
>>27641934
>We attempt to fight back
>It was a hologram
>>27641816
>>27641820
>>27641833
>>27641908
>And that mysterious shaggy pony from today.
>You activate your night vision to get a better look at this mystery stallion.
>Stepping closer to the window you transition your eyes to a stark red to match the pony.
>It appears unphased by the returning display of intimidation.
>Looking closer at the pony doesn’t reveal anything new about its physical appearance.
>The pony barely even blinks as if it was biologically designed to stare at things.
>From the bed you hear shifting and groaning.
>”Zero I haven’t even gone to sleep yet. Can you not move around so much and make all that noise?”
>Now would be the perfect time to tell her what is happening.
>Not taking your eyes off the pony you begin to speak.
“There is a large black pony with red eyes staring in through the window.”
>”Is it doing anything?”
“No.”
>”Then let me sleep.”
>>27642373
Alright I'll keep an eye on the pony.
>>27642373
Okay, leave the pony be and return to a hibernation position next to the bed and go on stand-by for the next 7.5 hours.
>>27642373
We are a machine.
We can quite literally do this all night.
>>27642373
Robots don't blink.
We got this.
>>27642373
look him in the eyes and say with a sassy lisp
>pic related
>>27642587
don't talk, chooser wants to !nap
>>27642599
This.
>>27642599
Agreed, but
>chooser
>!nap
you're still a faggot.
>>27642671
it's sekrit club memes, anon. Don't question it.
>>27642675
I know, that's why I called him a faggot.
>>27642399
>>27642413
>>27642434
“Very well. I will keep an eye on the pony.”
>You hear a mumble come from the bed that might be some form acknowledgement.
>So you sit there by the window and wait.
>You don’t have to deal with biological functions so you are able to do this all night.
>The pony continues to sit there on the branch and stare back at you.
>You will be ready if this thing tries to do anything.
>Your staring contest continues to drag on throughout the night, the only sounds coming from other creatures.
>Hours pass by as the two of you continue to look at each other.
>The only movement it’s made was the few times it ruffled its wings and readjusted itself on its perch.
>The sky starts to lighten up as the sun begins to make its ascent in the sky.
>He finally turns his head away from you and towards the sky.
>It seems it’s had enough as it takes to the sky and flies off back into the Everfree.
>>27642876
Turn our eye colour back to purple, it's clear that this black pony is not scared of our red eyes.
>>27642876
Let's attempt to cook breakfast for our friend before she wakes up. Friends like surprise breakfast, don't they?
>>27642922
Perhaps he merely hides his deep terror.
Regardless you're right. Red eyes are for naughty pones, not sleepy morning pones.
>>27642876
Prepare an efficient breakfast and ask Choosie if she knows who that pony was. Then ask if we can meet again later/another day, because we have to get back to Twilight's castle to report in. The longer we wait, the more trouble it might cause for us.
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>>27642945
Let's make sure it has an accurate nutritional balance while we're at it. We must keep our friends in healthy condition.
>>27642876
There is something very strange about that "pony". Don't organic creatures need to blink?
>>27642922
>>27642935
>>27642945
>>27643333
>There is something very off about that pony.
>It, he, whatever it may be, was able to stay awake all night and barely move.
>This pony isn’t like most biological beings.
>Whatever the case may be, you decide to make some breakfast for Choosie.
>That is something a friend would do right?
>You wander to wear you saw her head off to last night when she went to go eat dinner.
>Sure enough, a decent sized kitchen and dining room await as you walk in.
>It takes a few minutes of quiet rummaging to find what you might need to make her breakfast.
>You unpack some flowers and hay strips as you wait for the stove to heat up.
>You also decide to pour a glass of juice so she has something to drink.
>In a few more minutes you sit with a plate of flowers and hay bacon for your new friend.
>It doesn’t take long before she comes meandering through, still a little groggy from waking up.
>”Morning Zero. Did you make me some breakfast?”
>>27643542
Good morning Choosie. The pony we mentioned last night stayed awake and watched us all the way until sunrise. Does that not concern you?
>>27643542
Yes I did. How are you feeling today?
>>27643542
Yes. That is what friends do, right? My first day of activation and I have already achieved a "sleepover." I think Twilight will be very pleased.
Why do I has a feeling that pony might be another robot Twilight made that went rouge
>>27643746I'm getting that feeling too, but I don't think it's Twilight's.
>>27643746
I don't know, why are you? That thing has fur.
>>27643808Weird, I had that same thought too.
>>27643867
Perhaps it is not fur? Maybe some kind of fluff to imitate it being a pony?
>>27643892What if it's a torn up/scrapped robot with wires strewn all over it.
>>27644021That sounds interesting. Did the pony or whatever even blink during that entire night?
>>27643566
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>>27643570
“Yes I did. That is what friends do right? How are you feeling?”
>She casually walks up to table and sits down where you left the food.
>”I’m feeling fine. And yes, friends do nice things for each other sometimes. I think what you did was very nice.”
>She begins chowing down on her breakfast with a pleased look.
>Hopefully your news won’t change that.
“The pony last night stayed awake and watched me until sunrise. Does that not concern you?”
>”Eh. I’ve seen weirder stuff before. Though I can’t say I’ve ever heard of a creature or pony like this.”
>You really should confront Twilight about this when you get back.
>Choosie finishes a swig of her juice and puts the glass down.
>”So have you got any plans today? I might stick around and join you.”Night
>>27644106
Due to our location, I was not able to report to Twilight last night.
I must do so as quickly as possible.
>>27644106
Report to Twilight, but bring Choosie along too. Let's introduce our new friend to her.
>>27644106
After reporting to Twilight I'm going to check out the town see what else is around.
>>27644106
Report to Twilight, show our new friend off, and discuss the mysterious figure. He/she/it could be dangerous to either Choosie or the inhabitants of Ponyville.
Bumping for the night
>>27644106
I need to report to Twilight. I would also like to talk with Gear Grind and talk about what happened yesterday.
pg10
Page 7 bump.
>>27644106
We shall return to Twilight will our news.
Choosie may join us if she would like.
>>27646728
>will
with*
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>>27648188
No need to bump when thread is on page 2. For now we just have to wait for OP.
>>27648200
okay
It's been almost a day since OP last posted.
Is OP's internet kill?
>>27644119
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>>27645116
>>27646728
“I need to report to Twilight since I was unable to last night. You may join me if you wish.”
>She sits there thinking for a moment.
>”Eh sure. I could help with your case for what happened yesterday. Plus I get to see if the inside of the castle is just as ridiculous as the outside.
>Choosie finishes her meal in silence and puts the dishes away in the washer.
>”Alright just follow me back along the path we came and we should be fine.”
>As it turns out, things are fine.
>The two of you yet again go through the forest without any problems along the way.
>That mystery pony from yesterday didn’t show up either.
>The two of you walk along the open fields for a while before finally arriving in town.
>”Alright where to? Do you want to go to the castle first or did you have something else in mind?”
>>27650120
The castle must be first.
>>27650120
Straight to Twilight.
>>27650120
Head for Sparkles'.
>>27650120
Straight to Twilight. On the way, observe if the guava stand pone has fixed her sign. Just observe though, don't stop.
>>27650120
To Twilight. She must be wondering why we did not return yesterday.
>>27650120
We should try to be nice to Gear Grind, as >>27645116 mentioned. We seem to have gotten off on the wrong hoof. Friends forgive, right?
>>27650403
He was the one being rude. An apology is owed before and friendship happens.
>>27650468
Agreed. Part of friendship is knowing whom not to befriend.
>>27650132
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>>27650146
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>>27650403
“I must return to the castle. I will go there first.”
>”Fair enough.”
>The two of you walk through town along the path that reaches the castle the quickest.
>You see more new ponies and buildings around such as a bakery and quill shop.
>A quill shop that sells furniture for some reason.
>You get less odd looks in your direction than yesterday though.
>You and Choosie finally make it to the castle to confront Twilight.
>Strangely enough the front doors open for you with a purple glow.
>Twilight stands in the open doorway staring at you with an upset look on her face.
>”You have a lot of explaining to do, Zero.”
>>27650734
I know, and I deeply apologize for my actions, but I do believe they were justified.
>>27650734
Introduce our friend.
>>27650734
I'm terribly sorry,but I made a new friend while I was gone.
>>27650734
Tell her what happened and remind her that she said we were free and were under no real obligations. She never said anything along the lines of "you must.." or "you mustn't..", did she?
>>27650759
>>27650795
>aplogize
What for? Making decisions based on our programming? She was the one programming us.
>>27650734
She's probably just mad because we made a friend so quickly and now she has to throw out half of her lesson plan and face the fact that she used to be literally more autistic than a robot.
>>27650734
Show Twilight our new friend. "I'm afraid it is the other way around, Twilight. Gear has a lot of explaining to do."
When we tell Twilight what happened, use your and Gear's exact words and intonation.
>>27650734
Yes, I came here to report on friendship. I met a friend I would like you to meet. Unfortunately the same cannot be said for Gear. *play back recording of Gear's insults.*
>>27650908
This. Repeat audio recordings of all of Gear's dialogue.
>>27650734
Hello Twilight Sparkle. What would you like me to explain? Perhaps you wish to know how I acquired my first friend?
Something came up.
I'll be back after doing that and grabbing some dinner.
>>27651025
Alright, enjoy the foodstuffs.
>>27651025
Can I inspire you and make you go faster?
“I know. Have you met my new friend?”
>”Charmed. Now get in here so we can talk somewhere more private.”
>Twilight turns around and begins walking without even waiting for an acknowledgement.
>You and Choosie follow behind her in complete silence.
>All three of you make you way into a spacious meeting room of some kind.
>Twilight takes a spot at the table where her cutie mark is emblazoned on the chair.
>”Gear Grind has explained himself. Now I want to hear what you have to say.”
>You sit in silence for a moment before speaking up.
“I believe I was justified in my actions. You said I was free and under no obligations.”
>”As true as that is, you and your caretaker had an argument and you wound up parting ways. I want to know why. Mostly because I just don’t want you wandering off never to be seen or heard from again and I’m left wondering what happened and if you fulfilled your mission or not because the only person who was looking after stopped looking after you.”
>She becomes aware of her little fit and slumps down in her seat while taking some deep breaths.
>”Look, Gear said that you wanted to go off with that mare by your side even at his insistence not to. And while I think it’s a stupid reason to leave you, I just want to hear what your side of the story is.”
>Falling back into your data banks to yesterday you find the argument that had occurred.
>You put your vocalizer to use as it replays what happened.
>Her face quickly turns down as she hears the harsh words thrown by Gear Grind.
>”So that’s what happened. Looks like a certain earth pony is getting suspended from his duty as caretaker.”
>Twilight takes a moment to collect herself and looks back to you.
>”So is there anything else you might want to talk about?”Pausing early
>>27652086
Make sure we replayed the whole conversation, not just his insults. He obviously has some concerns about the entire project. We'd like to know how legitimate those concerns are. We didn't get to know Gear very well, he might have been stressed out or something. It was our decision to leave him, and while he made upsetting comments we don't think he should be judged too harshly.
Inform Twilight about the weird black and red pegasus(?) that was following us.
>>27652086
Are the ponies that built me aware that I have emotions? This is not meant as insult, but a legitimate question.
>>27652086
We should show her that weird pony that was following us.
>>27652086
We never got to fully introduce our new friend and all the fun we had together. Also, mysterious shaggy pegasus pony with glowing red eyes is concerning.
>>27652222
>mfw accidental quads
>>27652086
First, we introduce Choosie. Second, we ask to fix our relationship with gear. Third, we mention the red-eyed pony who stalked our friend through a window all night without blinking or moving.
>>27652222
Nice gets.
>>27652283
Seconding.
>>27652086
Tell her about the shadow pony thingy.
Bumping for the night.
>>27652283
Basically, this. Make it a point to mention how it did not seem wholly organic, because of its lack of fatigue, dedication to observation, very little blinking, and the fact that it had glowing red eyes that had neither sclera nor pupil from what we could see.
bump
Bumping for sempai
>>27654331
Thanks for the seizure anon
>>27652159
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>>27652199
>>27652222
>>27652283
>>27652646
“I just want you to understand that parting ways was my own decision, and that I do not want Gear to be judged too harshly for his actions. I barely knew him, but I would like to maintain a positive relation with him.”
>”Alright Zero. I’ll look into it. Now, who is this mare exactly? I kind of cut you off from your introduction.”
>Choosie perks up at the mention of her now that the issue with Gear is over.
“Her name is Choosie. She is a fortune teller that lives in the Everfree.”
>Twilight mutters something about seeing possible futures before speaking proper.
>”Well it’s nice to meet you! It seems like the two of you have been getting along well, so that means Zero is getting better at understanding friendship.”
>”We sure have. We got to spend some time together back at my place.”
>What also happened at her place involved something large and winged.
>You pull up the picture you drew yesterday with your magic and hand it over to Twilight.
>She seems less than enthused that you cut off their conversation.
>”That’s… so nice, Zero. What is it?”
“It is a pony that had followed us yesterday into the Everfree. During the night it sat on a tree branch and peered through Choosie’s bedroom window. It almost never blinked or moved, and flew off when the sun rose.”
>She sits there for a moment with the drawing in her magic grip.
>”And you’re hoping I will know who, or what, it is?”
“Yes.”
>The princess takes another minute to look over the details.
>”Well I can’t say what off the top of my head. Though I suppose we could check the library for any information.”
>>27658470
Follow her into the library.
Perhaps ask if you can read a book on ponies.
We need to learn more about how to become a normal pony.
>>27658543
Perhaps a psychology book.
>>27658543
>a book
We're a robot, we can probably read 20 boooks in 10 minutes.
>>27658543
>how to become a normal pony
check your privileges
>>27658615
A fair point.
How quickly can we upload text to our memory?
If we're anything like a real computer, the only real limiting factor should be how quickly we can turn the pages.
>>27658630
Maybe we can use our telekinetic magic to flip through the pages faster.
>>27658707
Just be careful not to rip the pages, though.
>The three of you walk the winding hallways of the castle.
>This place has an extraordinary amount of rooms to it.
>After several minutes of hallway wandering and stair climbing you make it to a large room stuffed with books.
>Twilight immediately heads for one section of the library and begins taking out books about various creatures of all kinds.
>Large and small, chimeric and plain, documented and urban legends.
>You on the other hoof begin scouring another section of the library for your own benefit.
>If this has knowledge on all topics, it will certainly have knowledge on ponies.
>You pick out a few books you think have information on how ponies might act and what they might do.
>Your computer processes allow you to quickly flip through pages and mentally snapshot what’s on each for later viewing.
>Even with a few books worth of information you should be able to go through it all within a few minutes.
>However, Twilight is stuck going through things manually.
>You overhear her mentioning names of possible candidates for your mystery creature.
>Things such as bird ponies and hippogriffs reach your receptors.
>”Aha! I think this is what you’re looking for!”
>You set down the book you were reading and walk over to Twilight.
>”The mothpony. I kind of ironic name since it has no real insect traits. It’s a large black pony of unknown origin that very few have seen, so it remains more of a myth. It says here that it appears right before a disaster is about to occur!”
>She says that last line almost a bit too cheery.
>Suddenly it hits her.
>”OH CELESTIA THERE’S GOING TO BE A DISASTER?”
>>27659027
Oh. So a pony Mothman.
Does anyone else think it's weird that Twilight isn't talking to Choosie at all (except for that two-line-introduction)? Not even a "Oh, so you live in the Everfree Forest all on your own? Neat, that's perfectly normal."
>>27659027
So the fact i saw this pony means a disaster might be happening.
>>27659027
But princess, this so-called prediction seems awfully vague to me.
Tell me, do disasters occur often in Equestria?
Attributing a random pony's appearance to the occurrence of a disaster seems illogical, little more than baseless superstition, given lack of evidence.
>>27659077
>>27658470
>She seems less than enthused that you cut off their conversation.
>>27659130
Well, that was then, what about the rest of the time?
>>27659093
>>27659102
>”Oh no. Oh no oh no oh no. This is really bad. I wonder what might happen? There’s no way of telling what it will be and how bad it might be!”
>You and Choosie watch on as she has her outburst.
>”No. You’ve already panicked about the future once. We’ll just have to see how this plays out and deal with it as best we can.”
>She spends a few minutes doing some breathing exercises to help calm her nerves.
“Princess this so-called prediction seems vague to me. Do disasters happen often in Equestria?”
>Choosie chimes in before Twilight can answer.
>”Only where she and her friends go.”
>”As snarky as that might be, she’s pretty spot on. Not many bad things tend to happen around Equestria.”
“Attributing the appearance of a random pony to the occurrence of a disaster seems a bit illogical.”
>Twilight takes a minute to collect her thoughts and look back over the texts.
>”You might be right. The mothpony isn’t really seen as real so it might just be a load of superstition. However, this thing has been seen in all parts of Equestria, so I would at least try to stay cautious if I were you.”
Remember to be cautious in the future.
>>27659422
Perhaps we should try to communicate with them.
>>27659422
Are there any big events coming up which the disaster could occur at, like the Summer Sun Celebration and Nightmare Moon?
>>27659422
Not OP, but I felt like I had to colour this.
But I digress, be cautious.
>>27659422
>I would at least try to stay cautious if I were you.
Twilight, you are a logical pony and I'm a robot. Caution isn't enough. This calls for SCIENCE.
We must seek out the mothpone and observe the amount of disasters that occur, then compare it to the ambient background rate of disaster.
Don't use MMDW as a baseline, though. That would through our data off.
Dinner's calling
>>27659422
We must protect Choosie. She is our friend and the moth pony was watching her too.
>>27659756
This.
Since there is little documentation on the creature, we must observe.
For science.
>>27659675
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>>27659941
“Are there any large events happening in the near future that this might happen at?”
>She shakes her head.
>”Nothing for a while. And I’m not even sure it matters if these reports are to be believed.”
>A thought occurs to you.
>A thought most dire.
>You turn to Choosie and speak.
“I will protect you. You are my friend and it was peering through your window after all.”
>”Well thanks Zero. It’s like a filly’s dream coming true and having a big strong stallion to protect them.”
>”So what are you two going to do about it? It did seem to take an interest in you after all?”
>A simple question with a simple answer.
“I will observe it.”
>The two mares sit in silence with incredulous looks.
>”Why?”
“I am a being of logic. This creature has little documentation and I intend to study it and see if there is any truth to its disaster prediction. Maybe I can communicate with it.”
>Twilight speaks up.
>”That’s crazy. What makes you even think you can find it again?”
>>27660383
It's been following us?
>>27659723
for you
>>27660383
Either I can find it or I cannot.
If I can find it, I will observe it.
If I cannot, then there will be no portent of doom, and we have nothing to fear.
Either way I will have accomplished one of my goals.
>>27660383
I have seen it four separate times over the last day.
It may be likely I will see it again.
>>27660485
>going to the Everfree
>outside her house
Where are you seeing it another two times?
>>27660515
>In Ponyville at the start
>Flying away as we walked home with Choosie
>>27660534
>Flying away as we walked home with Choosie
Into the forest. Which is what I said.
>>27660383
I have observed it's behavior more than anyone else.
I will use this knowledge to predict its movements and gather further data.
>>27660383
Finding things is what we do. Or, will do. Or try to do. It's what we decided we're going to try to do.
>>27660383
JESUS CHRIST THAT ROBO PONY IN A HAT IS ADORABLE
>>27660391
>>27660430
>>27660430
>>27660485
>>27660556
>>27660717
“It has been following me for the past day. It is likely that I will find it again and observe it.”
>”Well if you’re so sure then by all means. And if you do find it, report back to me. I want to record everything you observe for study.”
>You promised Choosie that you would make your own directives.
>This seems like a good start.
>Twilight begins magically placing all the books back on the shelves in their proper order.
>Choosie turns to you with a smile on her face.
>”So, Zero the mighty birdwatcher. You think you’re ready to go out and spend hours and hours hoping to find it or do you want to do something else?”
Night
>>27661085
I am mechanical, it is I who should be asking you this question.
>>27661085
We have time; the "mothpony" seems to only appear at later hours. Is there anything of interest you would like to do, Choosie? I'm certain this town has many friends to be had, points of interest to see, and activities to be performed.
>>27661085
The moth pony usually comes at times least expected. Which means yes, I would like to spend more time with you.
>>27661085
Any way we can get in contact remotely?
>>27661092
Goodnight, OP. Looking foward to more tomorrownight.
>>27661183
This. As a robot with magic inside us, we should have some built in way to send wireless signals. If Twilight builds a transceiver, she'll be able to communicate with us.
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>>27661096
>>27661117
>>27661180
>>27661183
“I am mechanical. It is I who should be asking you this question.”
>”Eh. I think I’ll sit this one out. Sitting around in the heat all day just waiting isn’t exactly appealing.”
“Well is there anything of interest you would like to do? I am sure this town has many places of interest.”
>”Sure! Maybe there’s something we can find for you too.”
>Well that settles that.
>You will spend more time in the town and maybe have some fun with Choosie.
>Though, something comes to you.
“Twilight. Is there any way we can get in contact remotely?”
>She stops moving the books around and looks to you.
>”Well we never really thought about it. I’m sure the lovely ponies on this project can cook something up given a bit of time.”
>You give your thanks and turn to leave the library before she speaks again.
>”Oh, and Choosie? You should come by another time so we can get caught up. You seem like an interesting mare.”
>”Thanks. I will.”
>Confident that the two of you have nothing else, you begin travelling the expansive corridors of the castle.
>Now where to first?
>>27666692
I heard there's a bowling alley.Surely that would be entertaining for the both of us..
>>27666716
But anon, we're a machine. We know optimal trajectories and angles for things like that. We need something that Choosie has a fair chance at.
>>27666692
>>27666716
>>27666718
Maybe there is a place to play... poker. Choosie would get a fair chance at poker.
>>27666692
Let's go to the blacksmith
>>27666692
>Maybe have some fun with choosie
I like where this is going.
>>27666692
Wherever we are going, take some time to process the information we have gained in the library.
>>27666738
>Fair chance at poker
>Having literally the perfect poker face and (assumingly) monotone voice
>Ability to pay attention to an opponents face in excruciating detail and see any contradictions
Nothing is fair, we are a robot.
>>27666692
We should go hug every pony in ponyville.
>>27666773
But Choosie can tell the future. She knows when to fold and when to go all in.
>>27666773
But her buttmark is dice.
Surely our new knowledge of psychology should be able to make it a fairly even playing field, even if we're still at a disadvantage.
>>27666783
An excelent point...
>>27666741
What would we want at the blacksmith? Have an axe-blade welded to our forehead?
>>27666898
We could examine the weapons, and calculate what would be best to use in the upcoming "disaster."
>>27666934
Shouldn't we ask Twilight and the team that built us for something more sophisticated in that case?
>>27666898
Oh goodness I laughed at the though of that. We don't need an axe-head. We need aChain-wielded morningstar.
>>27666936
We could get a general idea of what we would want in the event we would need to defend ponyville (and more importantly our friend Chosie) from whatever disaster approaches.
>>27666938
Badass as fuck, I say we need this morningstar.
Having to carry around a clearly visible and gruesome melee combat weapon might be the little detail that puts making new friends just barely out of reach as us, a robot pony with glowing eyes.
>>27666992
Stop talking like a teenager.
>There was the bowling alley you heard about yesterday.
>But that would seem unfair since you would know how to properly roll the ball every time.
>Maybe you could play some card games such as poker?
>Then she might use her foresight to cheat.
>And you would have the advantage of not having a face to read.
>Perhaps the blacksmith you saw?
>What would you even get there?
>While you think of possible things to do that you already are aware of, you start burning through the information in those books you read.
>Vast knowledge on how ponies behave, what they react to and how.
>Entire chapters on social behaviors and what ponies might do together in public and in private.
>As fascinating as it all is, there is one thing you do know.
“I can’t decide on where to go.”
>”Well maybe we can go to that?”
>Before the two of you stands a sign advertising a wandering museum.
>It says it has artifacts of all kinds, from all ages, from all corners of the globe, and information on them and the ponies that used them.
>>27666992
No. Absolutely not.
>>27666938
Instead of a mane, we have several morning stars welded to the back of our head.
If we look around too fast, we bash nearby people in the face on accident.
>>27667078
A travelling museum? Sounds shady, but if it will make our friend happy by all means, let's go for it.
>>27667078
Very well.
I have a horn, perhaps I could learn a few things about magic.
>>27667091
They had that one for Starswirl when Discord was sick.
>>27667078
Let's go to the museum that we just suddenly noticed out of the blue. Maybe there's some super important artifact or information there that would be relevant to the plot in some way.
>>27667089
Brilliant Idea anon. Now when we go into combat. All we have to do is rotate our head incredibly fast.
>>27667369
Now, what kind of weaponry would we use for a tail? I think razor wire (Not barbed wire) would do real nicely.
Oooh! We could make it modular so we have a mane and tail for cuddling and a mane and tail for battle!
>>27667393
That's - literally - super edgy.
>>27667091
>>27667092
>>27667355
“I think we should go. I have magic, so maybe I can learn something while we are there.”
>”Well I guess we’re going to learn about magic!”
>You take one of the pamphlets on the side of the sign.
>Among some of the displays they have listed is a map of where they will be located.
>You follow the directions for a while before finding a large open area with many display cases set out.
>Ponies wander around the scene taking in all the books, wands, and other odds and ends that comprise the artifacts.
>There’s also some fairly tight security amongst the ones you assume are running the museum.
>Armored guardponies stand at attention in a few spots to make sure there isn’t any trouble.
>The two of you walk up to one of the display cases.
>It contains a fairly plain mirror within.
>The plate describes that it was one of the seven artifacts of a pony named Meadowbrook.
>It goes on to state the history behind it’s conception, and it’s purpose.
>Apparently it allowed her to view certain events in time at any location.
>Choosie is practically drooling over the mirror as if she would die without it.
>You hear a voice from behind you.
>”Ah yes, Meadowbrook and her artifacts. It’s a shame that most of them have been lost over the years.”
>>27667393
Tail Flail. Metal bikini with chains, wrapped around tail, with a axehead or morningtstar on the end.
>>27667419
Is much known about Meadowbrook herself?
>>27667425
shake your ass to dispense justice
>>27667419
Check our brain database for everything we've read on that pony and recite the major points and some minor details in a fast and precise manner.
>>27667425
Why did we make a robot out of regular old metal? We should have just made ourselvesout of knives.
>>27667437
What is spiked armor
>>27667419
Turn around, greet the voice, and inquire about the mirror and Meadowbrook.
>>27667419
I bet Choosie just stole most of them
>>27667419
"It must be indeed a shame for us all. Especially from the current facial expressions our friend here is expressing."
>>27667419
Our friend clearly wants this mirror. We should determine if it's real or not before weformulate a plan to procure it
>>27667531
I don't know, theft of magical artifacts might be frowned upon.
And going against the laws of Equestria is something we were told not to do by Princess Twilight.
>>27667536
It's fine anon. No one will know. No one would expect a machine to take anything.
After all, what should we do when it comes to Choosie's birthday or something?
>>27667536
Gotta agree with this Anon.
>>27667536
yeah, a fair point... perhaps it's for sale? Then again, we don't have any bits if it is.
New directive aquired: get a job for the purpose of income.
>>27667642
That's a good idea. We must set another directive too. We must obtain the mirror for Choosie. In the most legal way possible.
