"Whew... just finished everything.", says Twilight, after doing all of her chores. It's still 4 p.m. outside, and she doesn't have any plans for this day. "I guess I'll just listen to some music."

  Unfortunately, Twilight remembers that Fluttershy borrowed her CDs for a project. She didn't actually tell WHAT she was going to do, she just said that everyone would know about it soon.

  "Oh well", Twilight said. "Maybe there's a book I didn't read yet."

  She was wrong. There wasn't a single book in the library that hasn't been read. Spike appeared, and his attention turned onto Twilight, looking really bored.

  "Hey, Twilight. Is something wrong?", says him.

  "No, Spike. I just can't seem to find anything to pass time. And all of my friends are busy."

  "Why don't you go to the internet then?" says Spike. Twilight had forgotten she actually had a computer, since she only uses it when she can't actually find any books that answer her questions. Being in the library, that's pretty hard to happen.

  "But what's there to do on the internet? I don't have any questions right now."

  "I'll turn on the computer for you. Research isn't the only thing the internet can do."

  "Okay, I'm on the internet. What now?", says Twilight, angered by her extreme boredom.

  "Now, just tell me what you want to do.", says Spike.

  "I don't know, read something?"

  "... how about some fanfics?"

  "What IS a fanfic?"

  "It's basically a fanmade episode of some TV show, or other story-based entertainment."

  "What do you mean? Someone's making unofficial episodes?"

  "Not just someone. Anyone can create an unofficial episode. This situation right here is an unofficial episode."

  "Really? That's pretty cool."

  "You should be careful though. There are always some depressed maniacs out there, so some fanfics might not be very comfortable to read. Unless you're into that kind of stuff..."

  "What kind of stuff?"

  "Um... you'll get there sometime. There are also others that just can't get their priorities straight, and their fanfics can be rather... kinky. They're called clopfics."

  "Kinky? What, are you showing me text porn?"

  "NO, no. I'm just warning you, there is stuff like that all over the internet. If you don't watch your step, you'll end up stuck in the mindcrazed part of it."

  "That sounds dangerous. Are there other kinds of messed-up fanfics besides those two?"

  "Not really. Some of them are just plain depressing."

  "The more you talk about it, the more I think this is a bad idea."

  "Well, that's why there are warnings in the websites. If you follow those, you'll know if a story matches your liking or not."

  "Could you show me an example?"

  "Sure. How about... 'The Contest'?"

  "What contest?"

  "It's the title of the story."

  "... wait, the story stars me?"

  "Rarity and Fluttershy as well."

  "... oh, I get it! Someone has an idea for an episode, and writes a fanfic about it!"

  "I guess you could define it like that."

  "Looks like fun... wait. How about those dangerous ones? Do they star me and my friends as well?"

  "... yep. That's the most disturbing part of it, if you ask me."

  "Okay, now I'm curious. Someone actually made text porn about me? That's so disrespectful!"

  "Are you really entering dangerous territory?"

  "It can't be that bad. At least I know the characters."

  "Ah well. Tried to warn ya."

  "What's this one called 'Cupcakes' doing here?"

  "... don't read it."

  "Why not? What's there to be offended about in a story about cupcakes?"

  "In this one? Pretty much everything."

  "There's both kinds of dangers?"

  "No, just one."

  "Is it gory or sexy?"

  "There's nothing sexy about it."

  "Fine by me. I never got scared by that stuff. Besides, it's only a bunch of letters."

  "Ah well. Tried to warn ya again. I'll just stay here to see your reaction."

  "Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash? Do they get killed by me or something?"

  "You're not in the story."

  "Aww."

  "You're really starting to creep me out a little, Twilight."

  "Relax, Spike. It's just a bunch of blood and organs, nothing I haven't seen in horror movies." Next Chapter: Sleepover Estimated time remaining: 10 Minutes