Sneak Peak at the sequel to The Gift of Mash · 10:40pm May 3rd, 2014
Hey guys. Like I said awhile ago, I am working on the sequel when I can, but it's going to take some time. I'm focusing on ending a few stories that are close to finish. When the fic is halfway done (It's going to be multiple chapter), then I'll start posting stuff. For now, enjoy this sneak peak of the sequel.
Thankfully, years of helping Button Mash, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom with their homework had made it easy to help her friend get the notes he needed. All that was left was for him to write the report via all nighter and he would be out of hot water. Maybe he’ll charm our teacher with that creative writing of his, thought Sweetie Belle as she glances at her flank, eying the book with a quill next to it.
It had shocked everypony the day Button Mash got his cutie mark in writing after winning a short story contest Ms Cheerilee had them enter in fourth grade. Button, however, was ecstatic since he said storytelling was an important part in games and he was hoping it would help him get a job at Biomare or ToldTellingGames.
But Sweetie Belle knew that he wrote more than just stuff for games, she had personally seen his work. Tales and poems he had written about adventures, romance, tragedy, he was amazing and wondered why he never showed off his talents so much. Sweetie Belle, having overcome her stage fright long ago, was always up for singing a tune or impressing somepony; not to different from Apple Bloom with her woodcraft or Scootaloo with her scooter stunts. But Button never did any showing off with his writing talent, just his gaming talent.
When asked, he just shrugged and said it wasn’t important. She glanced at him, playing his Joyboy as usual, and smiled. “You really are such a simple guy you know that?”
“Huh?” asked the colt, looking up from his game.
“Nothing,” said Sweetie Belle, shaking her head. “I’m going to the snack cart to get a drink. Want anything.”
“No, thanks,” answered Button Mash, going back to his hoofheld.
Nodding, Sweetie Belle got off her seat and headed down the car she was on to the next one carefully making sure to crossover without falling. Entering the next cart, she almost wish she hadn’t. Buying a lattie was none other than Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, her two old bullies who she, thankfully, didn’t have to interact with that much anymore. Back when they were younger, with only one school in Ponyville, she and her friends had to deal with their torment day in and day out. With so many middle schools and high school in Canterlot, it was easy enough to get to a school without those two haggling her.
Wearing the fancy blue and silver uniforms of their high class school, the two teens turned around and smirked at Sweetie Belle. “Well, well, well,” said Diamond Tiara, putting a hoof through her long mane. “It’s our good friend, Sweetie Belle. What’s up loser?”
“Just getting a drink, Tiara, but now I feel like I lost my appetite,” grumbled Sweetie Belle. Despite bullying them less as they got older, the two brats still saw themselves as better than everypony else. Somethings never changed with time.
She turned to leave when Silver Spoon whispered, “I bet she just wants to get back to her geeky coltfriend. Right, Tiara?”
“Total, Silver,” replied Diamond Tiara. “It must be so sad knowing that he’s the best she can ever do. Imagine their foals?” Diamond gagged. “Ugh they’d be both nerdy and airheaded. A double trouble.”
Turning around, Sweetie Belle’s face was aflame with fury as she glared at the two. “Leave Button alone!” she said gritting her teeth. “And he’s not my coltfriend! Just a colt who happens to be my friend!”
“Ooooh, somepony’s defensive,” joked Diamond Tiara, giggling beside her best friend.
Sweetie Belle was about to yell back, but remembered what her sister said about dealing with rude ponies. “Don’t talk back, just ignore them. But if they won’t shut up, make them shut up.”
With a simple telekinesis spell, Sweetie Belle took the hot latties out of the hooves of the surprised rich fillies and dumped it on their heads, much to their irritation and shock. While Silver Spoon was fretting about her wet uniform, Diamond Tiara was glaring daggers at Sweetie Belle. “That was not funny!”
“Then why am I smiling?” asked Sweetie Belle with a cheeky grin before she turned her back and retreated back to her cart.
She ignored the curse words Diamond Tiara was saying behind her as she felt an overwhelming satisfaction in shutting the two up. Honestly, just because Button and I go to school together. Hang out a lot. And I happen to find him a great friend. It doesn’t mean I want to suddenly smooch him.
“That was quick. Where’s your drink?” asked Button Mash, looking up from his seat as Sweetie Belle sat down.
“Oh, I found something else that cured me of my thirst,” said Sweetie Belle, cryptically, The sweet taste of revenge.
“Oh, okay...”
Sweetie Belle sighed and laid her head down on her seat. Everything was great. She was heading home, the weekend was coming up soon, she had a fun afternoon with one of her best friends, and she totally embarrassed Diamond Tiara. Nothing could ruin this moment.
“Um, Sweetie Belle...” whispered Button Mash, who stopped playing his game, but didn’t once look away from it.
“Yeah?”
Taking a deep breath, Button Mash lowered his Joyboy before she turned to her and asked, “Will you go out with me?!”
Yes.
You tease!
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But I do have your attention don't I?
The tease levels are too high!
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...Yes.
Well, crap. She makes a strict point that they are only friends and it will stay that way, then Button asks her out. Wanna know what's sadly funny? That happened to me once...
When I read the ending, I said:
BOOM, MOTHAFUCKA.
Come on, Sweetie, say yes
Definitely can't wait to see what you've got in store for us with the sequel!
I'm looking forward to this.