19 Pizzas [visual]

[polyturtle]

[Hey, folks, its Don. And he's doing something that nopony probably realized Don was even capable of doing.

He's drinking alcohol.. Namely, the new lager, which he's just finished taking a sip of as he speaks. He doesn't sound happy at all. And no wonder, once he finishes.]

Hey, guys...Donnie's gone. I don't...know when it happened, but he wasn't in his abode and...the mibrarian answered his scroll. Fluttershy, I'm...I'm sorry.

...Yeah. That's...all.

[He's...just going to slowly, almost absent-mindedly turn the scroll off as he stares at his drink.]

Comments

[visual]

[strengthinkindness]

G...Gone...?

[visual]

[polyturtle]

[The response is slightly delayed.]

Gone.

[visual]

[strengthinkindness]

Th...Th-Then...d-does that mean...? He...th-the Pale Pony...

[Please say no.]

[visual]

[polyturtle]

[What point was there to lie, though?]

I'm sorry, Fluttershy.

[visual]

[strengthinkindness]

...E-Excuse me...

[She slipped away from the scroll, but even though she was out of sight he might still pick up the sound of her crying.]

[Private, visual]

[stormbroken]

...hey.

[...There was no way this WASN'T gonna be awkward.]

I understand if you don't want to talk, but... if y'need t'vent. I'm here. Even if y'just need someone t'punch in the face in your frustration after th'fact.

[Private, visual]

[polyturtle]

Hey...

[Its always Awkward Thursday! Surely.]

I dunno if...punching will be a thing. But thank you.

[Private, visual]

[stormbroken]

I kinda started swingin' without even thinkin', when Liz went. S'only fair I offer the same thing to you.

[There's a pregnant pause.]

At least it was another version of you, instead of one of your brothers... for what little difference it makes.

[Private, visual]

[polyturtle]

He...he was still like a brother, too.

[Oh, god, the thought of his brothers. Sip.]

Maybe he got home. And he's with his brothers. Yeah?

[Private, visual]

[stormbroken]

...If he comes back, you'll know he was safe. The only ones that've gone in there and come back out are the folks that were on Japple's expeditions and that masked kid.

If he doesn't come back, all we can do is hope the best.

[Private, visual]

[polyturtle]

Yeah...

[Sip.]

...Yeah.

[private text]

[millionbitpipes]

I'm sorry.

You wanna talk?

[private text]

[polyturtle]

I don't know.

[private text]

[millionbitpipes]

Okay. You take your time.

[Audio]

[surpriserainbows]

I'm sorry.

Tell me if you need anything.

[Audio]

[polyturtle]

I'm...I think I'm fine. For now.

[Audio]

[surpriserainbows]

Sure man.

Just know we're here for you if you need it.