Got inspired by @daydreamer36 's oneshot, so I made my own, featuring Mana mare and Peggizest from @funny-critter-blog. This was really fun to make, probably due to the cuteness of the cast. Enjoy!
Peggizest and Mana are sitting together under a tree, watching the others play. Mana needed a break from the sun and Peggi offered to accompany so she wouldn't get lonely. Peggizest starts to talk;
Wonder what they're playing now?
Probably some sort of ball game based on how they're running towards a single moving point. Though that could also be zombie behaviour.
Mana?
Hmm?
Don't you think its weird how similar our friends are?
Elaborate please?
Well, look at Sweetie pup and Callum. They're both cuddly snuggle bugs but you'd think they should be opposites because of their species... Wait, no no no! I didn't mean that! I just mean that we share some of the same personalities and it's, well, weird! Not that there's anything especially wrong with being different! They can be what they want, I-I don't care, it's just-
Peggi! I know what you mean dear, you're saying you wouldn't think they have the same personalities, and it's a weird coincidence, right?
R-right... thank you... *Phew!*
But yes, I thought so too. I mean, we collectively have two elephants, two dogs, two chickens, two rabbits... And all colours of the rainbow. In fact, you and I are the only differences. One unicorn, one Pegasus. How curious!
You're right, that is weird of us! WAIT-
Peggi! Calm. Down! I know what you mean dear, and you're not going to insult me or anyone else. Relax.
*Sigh* thank you. But yeah, strange how we're the oddballs. Makes some sense though, we are both horsy.
True, but there are a lot of differences between us, like how you can actually control your wings and flying. My horn's still not cooperating in the slightest, no matter what I do.
Oh come on, don't be so down! It took me years of practicing and crashing into things before I could even stay airborne. I'm still nervous I'm going to break something or smack someone when I spread them. And besides, I'm sure you're better than you think at magic, you just have to believe in yourself!
(sarcastically)Really?
Mana's horn glows a deep navy, before fading back to normal, smoking slightly. And easel and canvas has appeared with the words "Ƿesaþ hāla! Ic eom art!" burned into the surface.
Still think I'm good?
Yes, absolutely! Look at that lettering, that's better than I can do by hand!
First of all, it's not even in English, and second I was trying to pick an apple from this tree. I'm just completely useless.
There's a moment of silence between them before Peggizest jumps up and faces Mana
Right, pity party's over! Now, we are going to stop feeling sorry for ourselves, go over to the others, we're going to make our own team, and we are going to kick their butts, even if it is... one two three four... seven to one!
No we won't, for one key factor. I'm on that team. Mrs useless herself.
You're just saying that Mana, you'll feel better when you start running around. And even if we fail, which we won't, we'll be failing together! So whadda ya say?
Mana looks up at her smiling friend, holding out a hoof in earnest friendship, and can't help but grin herself.
I'm in!
Great! Let's go!
The pegasus takes off down the path towards the gaggle of rainbow animals, while mana stares back at the canvas. She screws up her eyes, her horn glows once more, and an apple, neatly severed at the stem, falls at her feet. She picks it up, smiles, and strolls down the path towards the others, chewing on the fresh fruit.
It really is a nice day out today...