I have got to say, this Doc dude is pretty cool. Just getting a bunch of noponies to destroy and make a universe. That is the kind of thing I can get behind and why I was so agreeable with the idea. Also, blowing up the universe? Duh, of course I'm going to get in on that! Although, it did kind of backfire on me when I get a light yet stern smack on the back of the head from a certain Earth Pony. "Oww, geez! What the heck, Tavi?"
"I'm sorry," she starts with that getting onto you tone of voice, "but I might be the slightest bit annoyed that you are so keen on doing something with five strangers that would lead to the destruction of our way of life and Equestria itself!"
"Well," I try to defend myself, "you have to admit. It sounds pretty cool. And what do you mean strangers? Me and Lyra went to school together, and Ditzy even DJ's with me sometimes."
The Doctor looks confused and turns to the Pegasis, "You do what now?" To which, Ditzy just shrugs and laughs a little bit. Apparently, Doc doesn't know much about Ditzy's second life.
"Not important," I tag myself back in, "what is, is that this sounds awesome and from what I've heard, there's no way of avoiding this, right Doc?"
"Hm? Oh, yes," He responds, taking his attention away from Ditzy, "The book explains that the, quote unquote, game will destroy everything no matter what. Honestly, I like Vinyl's way of looking at this. This does indeed sound interesting, despite how convoluted it is."
Tavi looks around the table again, "Exactly! It is completely convoluted! Are either of you even listening to yourselves?"
Now, Lyra decides to chime in for some reason, "Actually, Octavia, this doesn't really sound that weird. Compared to the number of things that has happened in this town over the past seven years." Lyra comes up and sits down in the last chair. "And it's happening to someone besides purple whats-her-name and her merry band of harmony. Sounds like an enjoyable change of the norm to me!"
I was starting to get a little tired of this argument. They all had good points for both sides, but I don't want to sit through this anymore. I stand up to speak, "Alright, ya know what? I have a way of settling this." I make sure I have everypony's attention before speaking again, "Now, we have someone on the no side of this, and a lot on the yes side. How's about we have a vote? All for the game raise your hoof." This gets a risen hoof from me, The Doctor, Lyra and Bon Bon. "And for no." Ditzy and Tavi raise their hooves. "Alright, looks like we have our answer. Doc, tell us what to do."
The Doctor looks around and clears his throat. "Alright, I assume you all have some way of playing this at your homes, yes?" Everypony nods and says yes to this. "Good. I feel we will need to keep in contact, so... does everypony know of the social app Pesterhoof?" Another set of nods and yes'. "Perfect! We all add each other and make constant updates. Now, I believe Miss Scratch has the rest of the game discs for everyone?"
I nod and reach into my saddle bag, bringing out the rest of the game envelopes and handing them out. I take out my copy and notice a number on the back of it. I got two. Suppose that's good? "Ok, everypony had a pair of game discs, now what?"
"Everyone, what is your number? I feel as though that is important." In this order, it's Ditzy, me, Lyra, The Doc, Tavi, and last Bon Bon. Let's see how important this is going to be! "Ok, so if my assumptions are correct, Miss Bon Bon will put in the... I believe server disc and Derpy will start the game first. Then to Miss Scratch, Miss Heartstrings, and so on. Understood?"
Everyone says yes, except for Octavia. "I am so sorry Doctor, but I must ask again. Is everypony in this room insane?" This gets a few hesitant nods, while I just straight up yell 'yeah'. "Oh... Well, if we're aware of our mental state and see how inane this is, I suppose I am in."
"Love the enthusiasm, Miss Octavia! Now, if I may have all of your Hoodhandles, I shall add you and we can, what some would say, get this shit started. Now, mine is temporalProtector."
We go around the table and give our handles. I make sure to write them down so I don't forget. Because let's be honest, I would. And by write it down, I mean put it into app because I always have my laptop with me. Never know when I get ideas for a song. Now, let's see here. Adding Ditzy as bubblyFlier, Doc as temporalProtector, Lyra as musicalAnthropologist, Bon Bon as secretiveSweets, and Tavi as orchestralNoble. Why have I never added her on this before? That is a bad friend move on my part, I have got to apologize to her. At some point.
I feel something strange and looks up, seeing everypony looking at me. Pretty obvious what they were wanting. I sign out of my account and pass the computer around, letting everyone do their thing. Freeloaders. Eventually the laptop gets passed back and I float it into my pack. Surprised how fast that went, considering only two out of six of us are Unicorns and I was the first one to go.
Once everything was done, Doc stood up and talked again. "One more thing, and quite possibly the most important." He looks over all of us with a stern expression, which quickly turned into a laughing smile. "Would anyone like any tea before they leave?" Within five minutes we all a cup of warm tea in front of us.
