Thistle shook her head. She felt strange. “How long was I asleep?” She looked up. “I'is that the morning sun? I'm so dead! I need to get back home! Think, Thistle, where is home?” I need to go upstream.” She began to march forward, going upstream, Suddenly, she heard a sound she was all too familiar with.

Pip! Ssssss

Her right rear leg felt strangely funny. She looked down. A small sharp branch had penetrated her hoof. No longer hard, but now soft. “What!?! I'm a pool toy!?!” her leg began to deflate.


She didn't have much time to contemplate this when her thought were interrupted by a low growl.

“Oh, h-hi, Mr. Bear. I-I didn't see you there, I guess we're both looking for breakfast, huh? Know where there are any good berries?”

She started to limp backwards...Suddenly the bear leaped, Thistle shrieked and dodged. But her deflated leg was too springy, and her jump went crooked. The bear caught her tail with its teeth and claws. It squeezed and bit hard.

Pifff! Thistle's tail popped in the bear's face and quickly deflated through several large holes. Suddenly the bear began to sneeze and it lost its grip.

Thistle ran for her life. But one thought registered in her panicked mind. “When did my tail turn blue?”



Eating and sleeping in Poison Joke can have dramatic effects!

So, do you think the bear wanted to be friends?

Yes, there is a reason her mane and tail are now blue as well... =^^=

Nothing truly spectacular here, actually drew this a little earlier, playing with my brush tools and seeing what effects they can produce. Trying out different ways to highlight and shade. Really need to work on perspective...

My Little Pony belongs to Hasbro