The residents of Ponyville had grown accustomed to Pinkie’s odd mannerisms. True, they didn’t completely understand her sometimes, but eventually they would just shrug it off, pass it off as a new strange thing that they filed directly into a drawer that was already near bursting with the other wacky experiences that they had had with the spastic, pink earth pony.
This was a bit too much though.
A singing skeleton horse that towered high above even big mac had just started to play a violin. And he was doing well. Albeit he was awkwardly leaned against the wall, and the beat seemed to stutter at points, but overall it was a rather pleasant experience. The citizens were dumbstruck, they didn’t quite know what to do, so they didn’t do anything. Whispers filled the air as they all witnessed this new oddity. Pinkie went around, dancing to the music, and the other elements went about enjoying themselves. Fluttershy in particular would often glance towards the skeleton and give him a big broad smile to cheer him on. The music would pick up, and a new wave of whispers would wash over the crowd.
Eventually the violin song came to an end and the hesitant echo of hooves hitting the ground in applause filled the air. Unsure about whether they were supposed to be cheering or not, a few ponies would glance at their neighbors before joining in. Brook bowed to his gracious audience, still managing to look massive despite the fact that he now stood only half as tall. Then he unfolded to his true height again and a few ponies hesitated, still shocked by the sheer size of the guest of honor.
The loudest and most consistent of this applause then, was extremely easy to pick out of the crowd. Pinkie Pie was hammering against the ground with frabjous excitement. A whistle pierced the air, Rainbow Dash having lent her own noise to the cacophony that shot off the walls. Twilight applauded slowly and hesitantly, while Rarity lent a noble air to the entire affair. Fluttershy blushed and her applause was inaudible compared to everything around her. Applejack applauded the ground like the others, though there was a certain strength to it that no one could match.
Brook bowed low and tilted his head like a true gentlecolt before walking out of the center of attention and towards the elements. Pinkie Pie passed him, patting him on the back, and took the miniature stage with a very spastic attitude. She quickly delved into what she had planned for the rest of the party, explaining all the different games to choose from and various other forms of entertainment.
Meanwhile, Brook was letting loose a very depressed laugh as he sat with the other elements. Twilight was the first to address the issue.
“What’s the matter?” She said as she eyed the skeletal being. Despite how friendly he had proven himself to be, she still felt uneasy around him. She couldn’t quite place why, something about him just felt... off.
“I played horribly.” Brook’s demeanor fell.
“Well ah wouldn’t say that now.” A.J. said as she walked over to him. “You did right fine, and I don’t think anypony else coulda played it any better.”
“I made it up as I went along myself, so you’re probably right when you say that.” He said. “I didn’t want to play any of the songs I know very well, because I can’t play my violin very well in the body, and I was worried they would sound bad, and I don’t want to risk associating them with my memories.” The mane six met this with curiosity but were interrupted as a new pony entered on the scene.
They turned towards the door just as it closed once again and they all looked at the dull grey cellist who had just entered, a purple treble clef marking her flank with her musical talent. She toted a large case on her back with her instrument, and made her way steadily forward. She glanced at the stage and frowned. “Who was the pony who was playing a second ago?” Her eyes darted through the crowd before stopping on Brook, at which point they went incredibly wide.
“Yohohoho! That would be me!” He stood from his chair and stepped toward her with a measured gait. “It is an honor to meet another player of a stringed instrument here, I was worried that such talent was non existent, given the use of hooves.” He tipped his head towards her in a bobbing fashion and continued. “But now I really do have to ask you an important question, you see, I’ve been trying to work out how to play it correctly, but haven’t had any luck, so my question to you is… Can I see your panties?”
Octavia recoiled in horror and almost immediately the door opened again, this time to allow the entrance of a white unicorn who was flying through the air with a hoof poised straight for Brook’s face. He barely had time to let out a panicked, “Don’t hurt my afro!” before it collided and he went flying over the entire floor and behind the curtains of the stage.
“Sorry skelly boy! That’s my privilege alone!” Her voice boomed over the area, drawing absolutely everyone’s attention to her and Octavia. Octavia blushed absolutely beet red and hit the DJ across the back of the head.
“That was uncalled for.” She said, preparing to give the wounded unicorn a tongue lashing.
It was at this point that Brook proved to have somehow survived his flight. He crawled onto the stage, very clearly still delirious from the blow he had taken only a moment before. “Yohohohoho, your kicks are getting weak Sanji, Nami could out kick you. You need to learn to kick harder, or else you’ll never be able to protect her.” At which point he collapsed into unconsciousness, leaving everyone completely and totally confused.
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There now it's been featured.
Half assed reason here: She is powered by wubs.
i hope this updates soon! its very good and i hope to see more of it :)
very happy to see that you have started to write on this again. i am really looking forward to reading more!
No discrimination towards anyone of the opposite sex for Brook
Nice to see some OctaScratch in this chapter as well
One of the best 'Shock and Awe' type icebreakers! *WARNING* Bodily harm may follow such actions.
IT'S BACK
IT EXPLODED MY MIND...... ah but im a skeleton so I have no mind SKULL JOKE YOHOHOHOHOHOHOH!!!!!
Is this before or after the time skip?
Person who made this story
ILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOUILOVEYOU X INFINITY OH MY FICKING GOD I FUCKING LOVE YOU SO FUCKING MUCH I COULD FUCKING EXPLODE WITH THE AMOUNT OF LOVE I HAVE FOR YOU *Explodes with love*
he's back YOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO
Nice story. Thanks for the good reading.
3339162 he said in the last chapter that he ended up in Equestria a few days after joining the crew, so before the time skip.
3339471 Thanks!
3340830 no problem.
Brook?! The fifth strongest strawhat in Equestria?! Sign me up!
Brook had plenty of opportunities for his signature question since the first chapter, finally he asked it. Now I am just waiting for the inevitable "We don't wear any".
I was looking for ponified Brook pictures, but there are very few compared to the rest of the crew. I guess few fans dare to draw him.
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Have you seen what a horse skeleton looks like?
I think the reason people don't do it is because he either wouldn't look very much like brook or he wouldn't look very much like a pony.
Also, in regards to the panties, I'm thinking of them more like lingerie when ponies wear them.
You know, like how, they only wear attire when it's a big occasion? Yea, sorta like that.
Sorta...
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Well, the head does not need to be anatomically perfect, and the rest is covered by his gentlemanly attire. But I am not an artist, so I would not really know.
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Perhaps, but the head does need to equine in nature, or else you get a really weird appearance. I mean, horse with a human head is just creepy as all heck.
An update? Nooo, it can't be! None of this makes any sense. Must be a clavicle error.
YOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!!!
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Ok, that one actually made me laugh.
Wait back when the cutie mark crusader's attacked brook he instantly put them to sleep with a lullaby but now he says he play's horribly?
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If you would kindly direct your attention away from the plot hole until the author finds a way to fix it, it would be much appreciated.
3388618 Plot hole, I don't see any plot hole's especially not with Brook Skull Joke.
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He probably only noticed it after that, and any musician worth their salt is their own worst critic.
Not to mention Lullaby songs tend to be ridiculously easy to play... I mean most instrument lessons start on lullaby songs like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
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Ah, there we go, see? I told you there was a reason.
My logic is FLAWLESS.
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You're lucky I've actually taken music lessons on the violin.
On another note I haven't really gotten to where Brooke appears in the anime so mind telling me what episode I should be gunning for?
Ladies and gents, I would join you in listening to this lovely song... but, as I am a skeleton I have no ears! Skull Joke! YOHOHOHOHO!
Not sure if it's the official English version of the song or not but, thought I'd share.
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After Franky, he shows up at the beginning of the arc, I dunno, I read the manga, and it's been forever since I've read his arc. I want to say an episode in the 500's but don't quote me on that.
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Well they're at Franky's Arc's start now. If I remember it's in Water Seven that he joins right? and the starting episode of that arc is 229 (When they just pull up and start to turn in the Skypian treasure.)
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Well given all that happens between those two arcs I'm thinking it still might be in the five hundreds, maybe late 400's.
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Right doesn't Luffy learn Gear Second (He says Second Gear in the dub if I recall) In Water Seven as well due to it being the location of Eries lobby? (Don't remember how to spell the name of the fortress) Because I don't recall Franky being a part of the crew officially till after that part.
honestly, i say that brooks "party music" would have made everything more joyous and the ponies more accepting. But I like how you had him not play anything he already knew for the reasons you made. Maybe a party with a lighter mood in the future?
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The correct answer is #337. Seriously 3400733, there was only one storyline (a few eps at most) between the end of Water 7/Eries Lobby/more Water 7 and the start of Thriller Bark.
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So in this story Vinyl Scratch is a violent maniac.
How do they even know what panties are?
4776223 Do you really want to ask that question? I mean come on.
>> BronyofMeddlers
Maybe he/she does?