HOOVESWEEK 9

[ponymeisters]

[Morning, Equestrians! It’s that time again, and the newsponies have a new, fresh stock of Equestria's most-read magazine!

Sadly, its back to normal...]




Celestia inexplicably hearing voices for Nightmare Night, an ancient monster stalking the lands on Hearth's Warming...with a friend like Discord, the Element of Kindness will never want for an enemy - and nor will anypony else who is not an off-worlder, thanks to her! Is it time for Celestia to wake up and see the truth?


Other Top Stories Include:

Title: Chaos vs. Kindness
by Timberwolf Blitzer

Title: The Fright Before Hearth's Warming (And the Psychotic Apple Hoarder Who Didn't Help)
by Gelt Buck

Title: Skyfire: Setting the Sky (and a Town) on Fire
by Rosy Hooves


BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE:


-A discussion on the rat infestation in Ponyville. Proerty values are definitely going to go down at this rate!
-Princess Cadence's shipping wall is discussed, and how its been causing friction between established couples.
-Princess Luna has not been immune to the madness, as reports of her trapping ponies in their dreams have been reported from around the world. Is Nightmare Moon not too far away?
-The excavations at Stalliongrad continue, but as our expose reveals, the influx of off-worlders stealing items has become a problem for those fighting to preserve these special ruins.
-A talking toy car? Our science editor discusses whether this strange phenomenon is fact, or fiction.
-An editorial about being held hostage by yogurt zombies. The verdict: not bad, if you're willing to give up dairy.
-In foaleign news, we look at the Hearth's Warming pictures of Duke and Duchess of Cambridle's first born son!

So come one, come all, and read HOOVESWEEK! Only 5 bits a copy - now and forever!










[Oh, you thought it was over? The ponies of Ponyville likely haven't even gotten their muzzles off the ground when, out of warning, a courier is rushing around, handing the off-worlder ponies - and a few of the natives, though not Princess Twilight Sparkle, Cadence, either Luna, or Captain Celestia, notably - an envelope addressed to them.

What is in it is...well...



((OOC: For those three winners of the Writing Contest among the playerbase, they received their copy of Hoovesweek the night before the issue hit stands. They got their invitations at the same time everypony else, though.

Original picture credit is here.))

Comments

[gigglesnortpriestess]

Seriously stressed doesn't cover it. Yukiko slumped over the desk and nearly banged her head on it, feeling like she could actually speak up for the moment.

"I'm sorry Chie. Everything's been getting out of hand and then trying to run this place and trying to figure out Calice and her whole deal...I've been swamped both physically and mentally for awhile. Even Dante had to stop me a few times from overexerting myself during our training time."

In other words: Priestess tired but feels like she has to keep going for everyone else's sake. Remind you of a certain someone? Apparently when Yukiko got the Protagonist title from Yu, she also ended up taking the 'does too much work' part as well.

[like_a_dragon]

Yeah, bestie, this was exactly what she was afraid of.

Still, maybe there was one thing she could remind her of... "Yeah, he's pretty awesome, isn't he? The way he watches over things, and makes sure that you're doing alright."

"I mean, it sure would be a lot worse if it wasn't for him. It would mean that you would have to take on all this responsibility yourself!"

[gigglesnortpriestess]

Nail, meet head. Ouch.

Actually, face meet desk because she kind of was tired. When was the last time she had slept decently?

[like_a_dragon]

OHMYGOSH. She knew she was tired and working herself up, but even this caught her by surprise!

"Yukiko! Yukiko, are you alright?" Shake shake. "SPEAK TO ME, YUKIKO!"

[gigglesnortpriestess]

Thankfully there wasn't any sign of Swirly Eyes but she did look a little dazed and confused from that hit.

"Ow...I feel strange..."

Like wanting to fall out of the chair kind of strange.

[like_a_dragon]

"Sheeesh... Yuki..." Seriously getting the 'put her to bed' vibe.

"When was the last time you slept?"

[gigglesnortpriestess]

"Um...last night?"

Actually she has no idea. There was always something that was needed so she thought she could do it. No one made her do things, Yukiko just did them because she thought she had to.

[like_a_dragon]

Chie was not amused. "What DAY was lat night?"

Well, technically it was the full day, too, but... you know, it made more sense in her head.

[gigglesnortpriestess]

"...Thursday?"

[like_a_dragon]

"It's Monday."

[gigglesnortpriestess]

"Really? Thought it was that day..." She commented as she yawned. Maybe she did need some sleep after all.

[like_a_dragon]

Yeah, she had it bad.

"C'mon, Yukiko. Let's take you to bed." She nudged her along, hoof raised across her shoulders even though she knew that shouldn't actually work, or help.

"And don't worry about things down here, I'll man the place for a bit. I don't think any hellspawn or fires should hit in the meantime."

[gigglesnortpriestess]

"Aw do I have to? I feel fine really." she couldn't but pout as she was pretty much taken to the bedroom. It wasn't like she was going to spill or anything.

No really thank you Chie because if you didn't do it, Thorax or Yu would make her.