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((I wanna sleep, ok? xD)) Break continued to follow them as they started to introduce eachother. Well, it could be a lot worse. The changeling could flip out or something. Or sketch could do something brash or...rash... or... crazy. Break said rubbing his eyes as the sun continued to rise. @@SleeplessSketch @ @

Break just looked at Divine for a moment, and then answered, "Uh, yeah, sure, I'm friends with you." Break tried to smile. After Sketch was done being blinded by the sun and wanting us to ask him questions, I decided to say, "I don't really have anything to ask ...you. Unless you want me to ask you for your hand in MAREiage or something." Break laughed a bit at the inside joke. ...I'm getting a bit tired from being up all night actually, I hadn't really noticed. Break yawned. @@SleeplessSketch @

@@SleeplessSketch @ "It's... a long story. He's going to act differently now, so just role with it." Break said, trying to avoid future confrontation. Break trotted over to Sketch v2, and spoke, "...So, what do you intend to do now?" Oh buck oh buck oh buck, what is going to happen now?! Break was freaking out a little bit as Sketch became Nega-Sketch. I wish I knew what Sketch was like before he became 2 people...

....That feeling is actually a lot deeper than I thought. Maybe I need more time. Break thought to himself as the Changeling spoke to him. "O-oh, uh, yeah! I have some friends... Well, they're probably getting ready for the morning right now because of the festival, but yeah I have a few friends." Break answered the changeling. Most of his old friends were still at Canterlot however. "Do you want to be frie---" Before Break could finish his question, Sketch fell over and fell asleep. ".....Don't tell me he's going to switch again." I wanted to ask THIS Sketch a few questions but this Changeling showed up and... AGHHH. Break started to grumble to himself. @@SleeplessSketch @

Break just watched as the Changeling and Pony exchanged information and had a friendly conversation. Soon Break realized that this changeling might not have many, or any friends. Which would be kind of sad, when you think about it. So he's just lonely. A lonely Changeling feeding off the love that the ponies in this town seem to radiate. ...Mmm, mystery solved? Break followed Sketch and the Changeling as closely as possible. I had no idea that changelings were capable of being lonely though. I thought they were under a totalitarian government, and just did what they were told mindlessly... @@SleeplessSketch @

"Ah. Ariel! Hello! Uh, Where are you from?" Break asked almost innocently. Too late, missy. I already saw the eye. Looks like I have to make a visit to the Library later... Break thought to himself. I feel like I've seen that kind of eye before though... The more Break stood near Ariel, the more he could feel her tension. The more he could feel her secret being locked away, the more he wanted to know what it was. What was she hiding? It's... really deep rooted. It actually reminds me of what I felt when I was near Princess Luna that one night in Canterlot.... @@Miss Reaper @

Break attempted to calm Sketch down by pushing him back a little bit to give the Changeling some room. Break noticed the edgy disposition of the changeling, and didn't want him to become more awkward or embarrassed. "Y-yes, I'm Break Shimmerald, and that's Sleepless Sketch. I'd really like to get to know your name, if you would let me hear it." Break tried to give the changeling a smile. I know that Changelings are a bit of a distant race and we ponies don't really like them, but that doesn't mean they're all bad. It's just because of that whole Wedding fiasco up at Canterlot. With the whole queen looking like Princess Cadence, who I might add has some secrets of her own I need to uncover some day, and had Sir Shining Armor completely helpless for the most part-y'know what I need to talk to him about Cadence, she has some really deep secrets and I really need to know about them... Break started to go off on a tangent of thought. @@SleeplessSketch @

"I'm glad to have obliged but, I have to wond---" Just then somepony came running towards us only to fall in front of us. ... After a short mockery of an attempt to prank us with a fake call for help, it turned out to be a stray Changeling. The changeling was rather intimidating as it was rather large. "..." Break just stared at the changeling for a moment, "Aaand... You are...?" He's met a few changelings so far in his life due to his talent of truth seeking. Changelings are sometimes looped into the lies spun by ponies that Break unravels so this one changeling didn't particularly surprise him, but more intimidating than anything else. Break covered up his emotions by giving the changeling a bit of a distant tone in his voice. "You're a changeling, right?" @@SleeplessSketch @

"He did? Oh... I hope he isn't mad with me." Break replied. Well, at least he didn't KILL himself, or something outlandish like that. Break drew a sigh of relief. Of course, that feeling of apprehension seemed to return according to Break's natural sense of others. Once he is near someone with a secret, he can feel their emotions that pertains to that particular secret, of course he understands why Sketch felt that way - even if Sketch didn't notice the feeling. Sketch said something about Break saying he was adorable, only for Break to snap back, "Th-that was just a cover to avoid the subject! I don't...feel that way. Well, I mean, not that you're NOT adorable, it's just--" Break paused. "...Ugh.... I just want to put that behind me, okay? It's not important." After saying that, there was a presence he could feel not too far away from where they were standing. It was a very LOUD feeling, but far away enough for Break to not be TOO bothered by it, but only aware of it. ((OOC: Bitter frost... you're going to cause the next arc, I just know it. xD)) @@SleeplessSketch @

Break slowed down, and started to trot next to them, "Oh good, you're okay. I heard a loud thump on my way home, and it sounded like it came from your home." Break smiled sincerely at his now new friend. He hadn't felt relief like this in a long time. "I mean, after you told me about how you felt about the whole personality thing, I thought you had done something drastic."

((Wow, I have to improvise now... okay, here goes. lol)) @@SleeplessSketch What was that noise?! Was it someone attacking him? Did something fall? It sounded way to meaty... Sketch wasn't at his house however, so break started for town to go and look for him. ... Without warning, in the corner of his eye, he could barely see 2 figures walking down the street over from Break. It looked kind of like Sketch and Tranq. Naturally, he stopped and went to investigate and see if that was him. "I hope he's okay..."

@@SleeplessSketch Suddenly, there was this loud bang against the wall, coming from Sketch's house followed by yet another smack against a wall. "...?" Break looked back, swiping off the wetness off his face. "Is he...?!" Should I even bother...? I've nothing left for him... but... Something was nagging Break now. That itch to find the truth once more. He immediately turned around and galloped back to Sketch's house. ((Aaaaand sleepy time... Lol that got sad for a bit there, but... well, we'll see when I get back. Break isn't a very fast runner.))

The pony left the humble home with a stoic expression. There was nothing left for him to do, it seemed. Congratulations Break, you have obtained the truth... Aren't you happy? It was hard... he could've flipped at any moment, but you kept at it, and you found the truth. The truth that he has a personality disorder, and has completely accepted it. What now? Are you going to get into psychiatry? Why are you crying? Why aren't you happy? Break Shimmerald continued to walk through the dark towards his appartment. He had nothing else to look for at this moment. Something wet fell off his face and hit the ground like rain. The moon stared at him in contempt. "Is this what I wanted?" Break looked up at the now blurry sky. "........."

"..." Break couldn't find anything to say. There's nothing I can really do now. He's going to be stuck like this... fighting with himself for the rest of his life. He's accepted it, it seems. "If you truly feel that way, so be it. But..." Break looked away. "....Just remember, life continues on with or without either of you. In the end, if one of the two of you wins, it wouldn't even matter in the grand scheme of things." The pony started for the door. "Tomorrow is, and always will be, another day. ...Good night to you, sirs." The pony opened the door with an unknown expression on his face. @@SleeplessSketch

"Well... Actually, there's something I wanted to ask you." Break said, looked at him with a sincere look. "Do you know why you are this way? I mean, it could've been anything from your past... And, well, you are going to be this way for the rest of your life, why don't you use it to your advantage?" Break got up, and made a light trot over to where Sketch was. "Both of yourselves are a part of you... I hope you understand that. No amount of psychiatry or doctors visits in the world could ever 'fix' you because... you're not broken." @@SleeplessSketch @

"Before I can ask any questions, let me just state what I know so far, and see if agree." Break took out his notebook. "You're a happy go lucky, can do no wrong kind of pony. You're friendly to pretty much anybody, and are extremely excitable to the point of a fault.... BUT... you were dreading something. something in your soul was yelling out with self-loathing. It made this darkness seem to follow you everywhere, but everyone was completely oblivious to it....but..." Break flipped the page. " Now, You are a bit of a dark person in tone, you are quite paranoid for someone as liked as you. You are lacking in the sleep department too, as you seem to look more of an insomniac now. Your persona as a whole has changed...." Break stared at Sketch as he put the notebook away. "That dread has all but left you, and now nothing of the sort seems to remain..." Break took a deep breath, "My final conclusion: you have a personality disorder. Am I right so far?" Break's analytical personality had completely overtaken him. He could be a great lawyer some day! ...Maybe. @@SleeplessSketch @

This is almost as bad as when I tried to get Derpy to say her name... "...I know why your acting this way." Break uttered quietly. He was trying to ignore the comment about him keeping up this charade. "...I'll just go sit over there on the couch, if you don't mind." Overhearing what Tranq was saying about him, Break yelled, "I can hear you, you know!" Break glared. How is being Coltalsexual crazy, anyway? ...wait, I'm NOT ACTUALLY coltalsexual! Stop it Break! You're scaring me! Break tried to assess the situation by thinking about what he would ask next. @@SleeplessSketch @

Feeling someone tap the back of his neck, Break Shimmerald suddenly springed back into the life. He looked around for a moment, only to realize he was in the same place he was. He heard the question Sketch asked, and attempted to answer while dusting himself off, "I'm Break Shimmerald. ...." He followed Sketch back to whereever they were going. Way to go Break, you wanted to learn the truth and now look at what's happened. Now you have 2 ponies who think you are Coltalsexual. Break thought to himself as they walked along the dark road. "S-Sorry for staring at you for all that while. I was just..." Break looked away, and made a small begrudgal noise. "....Admiring your nature...you... cute... colt." He looked back once more, only to suddenly, have an idea pop into Break's mind. "...Although you seem a bit different now. Not that it's a bad thing, just... I have to wonder why. Do you want to share?" Break gave him a small smile. @@SleeplessSketch @

"Tranq, I'm just--" Sketch interrupted Break, commanding his attention. "I-I..." Break had to think of something. Anything to get this pony on a more stable side of the proverbial social fence. "I..." Think of something, damnit! Why were you following him? You can't just tell him you're some truth crusader. That's definitely not going to fly. Something ridiculous to get him off your back, Break! Break's vision started to get blurry. .....I could tell him something like.... The pony took a deep breath, and exclaimed at Sketch, "I think you're adorable!!" Immediately, his mouth scrunched up when he finished the exclamation, he could feel the eyes of ponies around him starting to look at him. His vision faded, and Break fell to the ground, unconscious, having pushed his introversion to the edge. Great Celestia's Flank, what have you done Break?! @@SleeplessSketch @

Break's eyes became a little bit wide over the sudden shift of his attitude. "Oh...I'm sorry. Uh, my name is Break Shimmerald, and I was following you because..." ...Nothing came to mind for an excuse. "Because... I... was... bored? Yeah, I was bored." That's certainly a change in personality. He goes from super happy and loves everyone to... this. Break thought for a moment. Then he gasped in a sudden realization. Wait!! Ah!! "That's not me" is what he said, so does that mean he's a different person? ...A disorder perhaps? The pieces were starting to fall in place. Break looked at Tranq, and said, "I guess you know why he's acting that way?" He didn't have anything else to say. @@SleeplessSketch @

"Ah! I'm sorry!" Break apologized to Sketch. ...! Wait... Break noticed something about the way Sketch was speaking. He didn't say his usual "fantastic". He said "brilliant". "Not saying fantastic with profusion anymore?" Break asked with a dulled tone. Did he change somehow? Break couldn't feel that dread that had been emanating off of Sketch before. ...Actually, he's a lot lighter than before. Strange. @@SleeplessSketch

Break sat on the top of the clock tower for a long time in a looming darkness. "......." He contemplated if he should've ignored Sketch, and followed him anyway. "Egh...." Stretching out his legs, he rested on the floor to think about what he was going to do next. Then suddenly, he heard this faint singing coming from outside. It sounded like Sketch, albeit drunken sounding. Then, all at once, his voice ceased. What? Was that him? Quickly, he got up, and carefully made his way down the clock tower to go an investigate. ... Darn it all. He's gone... Break started to listen for any voices around the area. All that could be heard was the faint, distant noises of the festival going on in the middle of town. The sun had set by this point, and the moon was rising beautifully. "I could try to teleport to him, but..." Break looked around, "I don't know where he went. But I at least know what he looks like." Not sure what to do by this point, he decided it would be a good idea to try and teleport to Sketch. .......!! I can't concentrate with those ponies talking over there by the Everfree Forest.... Break looked up to see Sketch talking to somepony else. He smacked his own forehead, and then made a small trot over to Sketch. @@SleeplessSketch

"..." Break was a bit torn about what to do. Something could happen to Sketch if he left, but maybe.... maybe he knew what to do, so he doesn't need Break's help. "I'll stay with you, Sketch. You might... something might happen to you." Granted, Break was doing this for his own personal gain, but helping out somepony else is something that anypony could do, and SHOULD do. After all, friendship IS magic. ((I need sleep, ironically! XD;; Lets finish this in the morrow!))

"...!" Break watched as Sketch started to stutter over his words. "Are you going to be ok?" He felt a little bad for this pony, having insomnia and all. He's becoming drowsier by the minute... if this keeps up... Break thought to himself once more, and took out his notebook to write some of this down. @@SleeplessSketch @@Neon Fire