The Exbeariment of a Lifetime [Visual/Forward Dated after the Big Battle]

[kingofthetvworld]

[The scroll feed starts up innocently enough, everyone’s greeted to a nice big bear nose as Teddie begins to set things up almost as if he’s putting up a camera. When it looks like he has things the way he wants them, there’s a big bright smile as he backs up, ears perked up and eyes sparkling with excitement.

Teddie's learned a lot in these past few weeks, being stuck in bed has given him a lot of time to think. When bears think, things start to get...complicated. Without anything to distract him, an idea can form and he won’t let it go. In this particular case, Teddie's been questioning his relationship.

Not that he didn't like it, he loved it! It was everything he's always dreamed about and then some. But after what he can only describe as an unfortunate kissing accident, Teddie began questioning if there was something, erm, "wrong" with him. This was only fueled by his time in bed, reading children’s books to pass the time. As fun as it was to read about loving couples, princes and princesses, beauties and beasts, there was one thing that always stuck out to him: It was always pony couples. Never any ponies and bears, or heck, ponies and anything else. Those that did start off as frogs or monsters or dragons always turned into ponies in the end and lived happily ever after.

Teddie wanted that, too. He wanted his happily ever after, but most of all, Kyouko deserved one. If he was going to do this couple thing, he was going to do it right. Teddie had to become a pony.]

Okey-dokey, are you ready for this? I’m gonna blow your mind~

[ Kyouko’s standing watching him a little ways away, shaking her head. ]

Teds, I toldja, s’not a good idea. Doesn’ even matter…

[ Forgive her if she’s grumpy. It’s been a stressful couple of weeks. Add to that, she doesn’t think her relationship with Teddie really needs questioning. So they’re different species. Who cares? ]

It matters to me.

[Teddie was convinced that this was, in fact, the answer to all his problems. Even if it wasn’t, he did spend a great deal of time researching. That wasn’t something he normally did and all that time would be wasted…

Although on the flip side, all that "research" seemed to do is produce a single vial of water which he holds in his paws, swirling with the kind of golden glitter you expect from a child’s arts and crafts kit.]

Now stand back, let a bearfessional work here.

[ Kyouko pulls a half-eaten hayburger (wrapped in greasy paper) out of her saddlebag and munches on it while she watches. This should be at least a little entertaining. Though she’ll have to talk him down when it doesn’t work. ]

Sure ya don’ wanna get a unicorn for this? Twilight could prob’ly…

[He shakes his head adamantly.]

I gotta be the one to do this. It’s...it’s my big plan…

[There’s an audible gulp as he looks at his vial. Truth be told, Teddie didn’t exactly want to be a pony, he loved everything about being a bear… But if he was going to make things right, he’d just have to bear with it.

...That thought makes him laugh weakly as his ears fold back and he uncorks the vial. Wincing, he proceeds to shake it like an idiot and splash water EVERYWHERE. Yes, this is how potions work. Ladies and gentleman, the smartest creature in the world.]

[ Kyouko watches the water go everywhere, including on herself. The sun glints through the water and the glitter making rainbows everywhere. Tons of rainbows… ]

BANG.

[ The screen is filled with rainbows for a few seconds. Then there’s a second BANG and the colors clear.

In the place of the red pony that had been standing near Teddie just moments ago is a red bear, instead. Kyouko looks confusedly at her paws, the burger dropping forgotten onto the ground. ]

Uh…

[The only thing Teddie does in response is stand there, jaw dropped.

And then came the screaming.]

Comments

[kingofthetvworld]

[She's smiling. Why is she smiling. Why is no one yelling at him? Teddie's practically bracing for it the way he stands so defensively, his heart rapidly beating in his chest.]

Y-Yeah... Bear noses are amazing...

[He could go on forever about all the things he uses it for. Right now might not be the best time.]

Are...are you okay?! You're takin' this waaaaaay better than I would.

[kuukai]

[ She looks herself over. Nothing broken. Even still got her soul gem. ]

Yeah. 'm just a bear. Like you.

[ That's why she's smiling a little. As far as unintended situations go, this isn't so bad. ]

This kinda fixes the problem, doesn' it? Just in a different way.

[kingofthetvworld]

[HABBAWHAT?]

You're...you're okay with this?

[Teddie was used to changing his form, it's not like he was originally a bear. Or a human. So the idea of changing into a pony, as distasteful as it sounded, was something he could probably deal with. As far as humans went, he always assumed they hated these sorts of changes. If newponies coming in were anything to go by anyway.]

You're not just sayin' that 'cause it's got me all screamy?

[kuukai]

Well... maybe a little.

[ In honesty, her side of the relationship is the calm one. She's happy to be that for him. ]

But... I already changed once. Actually, twice. Bein' a pony wasn' somethin', like... I was married to.

[ She checks over her shoulders. ] No more wings. Gonna miss those a little, I guess.

[kingofthetvworld]

[That's all the proof he needs before it's all hysterics again.]

I knew it, see! Aw man, please don't be sad... Kyo-chan, I'm so sorry! I...I can make you new wings!

[Panic begins to double, this was his first relationship and he messed it up. Who ever heard of someone changing their girlfriend's species?]

[kuukai]

Teds? Teddie.

[ She toddles over on her new legs and gives him a reassuring hug. They fit together much better now. ]

I said a little. S'okay. An' look... this' was glitter. Wasn' you. Either someone tampered with it or somethin' else happened.

[kingofthetvworld]

[...Oh. He liked that. Teddie was so used to being small that he almost forgot what it's like to be the same as someone. A part of him began to feel awfully guilty over it, this was much better than becoming a pony.]

...I'm...I'm really sorry.

[He squeezes her tightly.]

[kuukai]

[ She chuckles and squeezes him back. She'll never let him go.

... Figuratively. For now, she pulls back a little and looks into his eyes. ] Yer an idiot, an' I forgive ya.

[kingofthetvworld]

[Looking into her eyes was such a new experience, he almost couldn't believe what a huge difference it was. She felt...closer. After what she says, he can't help but give a doofy smile. Granted he still feels terrible, but it's at least good to know he's forgiven.]

...You look good.

[kuukai]

... Yeah?

[ She's already bright red, but her face goes a little warm at this. ] Ya think? [ She looks down at herself. ] Feels more compact.

[ And she likes being his height, too. Closer is the right word. Before, they were two mismatched monsters who fell in love. Now, it's a little more like they're made for each other. ]

[kingofthetvworld]

[Compact's a good way of putting it.]

Sure! ...Although I might be just a tiny bit biased. Bear-iased. ...Heeheh...

[Okay, maybe jokes aren't the best thing to be doing right now.]

It's not so bad... It always felt like being a shorter person to me.

[kuukai]

Yeah. Got hands, fur one.

[ That was intentional. She looks at them again. Still processing. She's been a pony for a while now. ]

Heh... kinda see why ya like it so much.

[kingofthetvworld]

[That seems to perk him up. See, it's okay for her to do it because she's a bear now. There are rules to this kind of stuff, okay?]

Y-Yeah! Well, more like paw-hands. It's totally weird, but it makes scratching an itch sooooo good.

[Picking stuff up is pretty good, too.]

Take a look-see!

[Teddie holds up one of his paws and moves away the fur at the tips of his "fingers" with his other. Underneath all that cute fuzz are adorable little claws, like tiny hidden knifes. Not so much retractable like a cat, but just covered in fur that makes them go unnoticed.]

[kuukai]

Woah...

[ She looks at her own paws. Yep, the same claws are there, too. They are similarly adorable. ]

Ya think we're the same kind? [ Ponies are all different colors, right? ]

[kingofthetvworld]

[Teddie gives a very vacant stare.]

...There's more than one kind of bear?

[kuukai]

I mean, at home...

[ She ruffles his fur a little. ] Ya gotta be a polar bear, right? They live in the tundra. Polar bears are white.

I dunno what red bears are.

[kingofthetvworld]

That's what a polar bear is?! I just thought they called me that 'cause I can use ice spells!

[Oh, but he does like it when she ruffles his fur. It's different compared to her hoof, not as hard, like how it used to be when his friends still had hands... He missed that feeling.]

Huh... then I guess that's a good question. Maybe you're a tomato bear...

[kuukai]

Heh... I don' smell like tomatoes, though.

[ Which reminds her about her nose. Another new scent reaches it and she looks quickly over his shoulder. ]

Yer nose is always this good? [ She gets down on all fours and sniffs down on the ground. More smells! So many. ]

[kingofthetvworld]

[A little smile pops up on his face as he watches her explore with her nose. He won't lie, that's adorable.]

Here? You bet! Back home it was pre-tay good, too~ But, uh, it started getting bad after awhile... Luckily Rise-chan took over my tracking duties.

[kuukai]

It did? [ She looks up, troubled. ] Well... s'gotta be better now, right?

[ One smell in particular attracts her and she starts sniffing along the ground towards the trees. ]

[kingofthetvworld]

[As he follows, there's a little bounce in his step. She's tracking! And so soon! Teddie's not sure why he's so proud, but he is.]

For sure, it's been a super sniffer ever since I got here.

[Speaking of, now he's got to ask.]

Whatcha smellin'?

[kuukai]

[ She disappears behind a tree and pops back out with an apple in her mouth. ]

Jus' this. [ She bites a chunk out of it and tosses it to Teddie. ] Not bad, huh? [ She's pretty pleased with herself, as well. ]

[kingofthetvworld]

[Catching the fruit, Teddie bites into it almost out of reflex at this point, licking the juice off his lips.]

I'm one impressed bear! You're really getting the hang on this, Kyo-chan, it's like you were a bear this whole time.

[kuukai]

Heh. Maybe I was.

[ She leans against the tree, snacking on another apple. ] Maybe I changed cause I was almost all th'way there anyway.

[kingofthetvworld]

Yeah, maybe...

[Teddie continues to snack on the apple she gave him until it's little more than a core. He looks lost in thought.]