Rainbow Eclipse

@, "Oh. I do believe I have heard of that game somewhere. Perhaps we could try it out sometime?" said Riley. "I have quite an assortment of games for the Super Neightendo and GameColt. Ponio, Pokémane, Zeldock, Maretroid, Final Foaltasy..." He continued rattling off names.

@, "We were both thirteen when we met," said Riley. "We're about the same age, except Anala is older than me by a few months. Now we're twenty." "See, it was the first day of a new school year," said Anala. "I saw a bully trying to take Riley's lunch money, and I recognised said bully as the one who had done that same thing to me before when I didn't have a cutie mark. I couldn't stand to see it happen to another pony." "I ran over and told the bully to leave Riley alone. The bully got all cocky until I showed him my flank and said, 'Don't mess with the pony with a bow and arrow for a cutie mark,', and that got him retreating quickly." "I repaid Anala by letting her cut in front of me in the lunch line that same day," said Riley. "And Riley's got a big appetite, so that gives you an idea of how grateful he was."

@, Anala listened to Tempest's backstory. She winced at the mention of having his wing broken. "I started out in a more rural area for the first few years of my life, but then my parents split and my mom left. My dad had to move to Manehattan to get a cheaper living space for me, my sister, and my brother." "I thought that it was going to be the end of all those days I spent frolicking in the fields, but fortunately, there was one in Manehattan. The one we're in as we speak." "I lived in Manehattan all my life," said Riley. "I do make trips to Ponyville monthly, though."

@, "That's what the spirit of Hearth's Warming will do to you," Riley told Tempest Shift with a smile. Anala smiled and shook her head at her friend's comment. She then turned to face Tempest. "So, Tempest Shift... where exactly did you say you were from?" she asked.

@, "Hey, it's okay man. If you practice, you won't always be this hapless," she teased Tempest. It was kind of a mean joke, sure, but at least she had said it in a jokey manner as opposed to a blunt one. You could get away with saying anything if you said it in a jokey manner.

@ ,@, @@Yoshi89, "Great idea, One Way!" said Riley. "Anypony here good at video games? We could play my Super Neighte- wait. It's back in Manehattan." Just then, a cardboard-coloured unicorn stallion walked by. "Hi! I'm Plot Device! I couldn't help but notice that you seem like you need the assistance of magic! Is that so?" he asked Riley. 'Well, that was convenient,' thought Riley. "Uh, yes please. Can you teleport me to Manehattan and back?" Plot Device lit his horn and the two stallions disappeared. ~~~Approximately half a minute later~~~ They reappeared, and Riley was holding his SNES. "Thanks!" "Anytime!" Plot left.

@, "Just be grateful that it was the blunt side that hit you," said Anala, looking down at Tempest. She picked up the bow and the arrow, pulled back, and shot the arrow at the target, landing it in the ring directly around the bullseye. "Ready to try again?" she asked.

@, Giving the ten bits back to Tempest, Anala led him to the destination. "Do you know how to hold a bow and arrow?" she asked. "Since you're a Pegasus, you should be able to hold it with your front hooves while in mid-air." "I couldn't fly when Anala first taught me," said Riley. "So I sat on her back. She's plenty stronger than me, since she's an Earth Pony."

@, Anala was curious about what crazy story would be told about how Riley came to meet Tempest Shift, but she decided to ask later. "Nice to meet you, Tempest Shift. Anala Elderberry," she introduced herself. "And yup, I teach archery." She grabbed her bow and an arrow, stood up on her hind legs, and shot, landing a bullseye. "Wanna try it?" she asked. "The normal price is ten Bits for an hour's session, but you can have a go for free as a Hearth's Warming's Eve present."

@, Riley listened as Tempest gave his explanation. "Sounds pretty cool!" he said. "Oh, here we are!" They had arrived at the field on the outskirts of the city. There was an archery board, a bow, plenty of arrows, and a supply shed. A white mare with a dark grey braided mane and tail and a beret the same colour as her coat was sitting there, surveying the field and the sky. "Hey, Anala!" called Riley. Anala turned to the source of the voice. "Hey there, Rye," she greeted. "Who's this you have with you?"

@, (OOC: BAM PLOT TWIST) "Yup! I'm reddy to go!" answered Riley, gesturing a hoof towards his red coat. And with that, the two stallions began heading down towards their destination, Riley leading the way. "By the way, what's that glowing thing in your bag?" he asked Tempest.

@@TheScrewUpCrew, *points to restaurant*

@@TheScrewUpCrew, ...There was a bug on it.

@, "Now, if you don't mind," replied Riley, getting up, having finished his burger. "I've got as much slash little planned as you do." "And don't get yourself down," he said with an encouraging smile. "I was kind of a klutz when she first taught me, but now, I'm not bad at it."

@, Riley thought about Tempest Shift's last question and put a hoof to his chin. "I think I'll go over to the field on the outskirts of the city and see Anala," he said. "I'm pretty sure she'll still be out here manning her archery business." "Wanna come with?" he asked.