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[Victoria Sponge 1,017]

@Blitz Boom

Battenberg thought about this request for a moment.

"So... Something spicey? Chill isn't really something I'd go with in a cake but I could whip you up something with ginger, that has a burn to it. Or I could make a spice cake, that has a whole mixture of spices like nutmeg and cinnamon and ginger. I don't think I have any readily prepared though since I'm normally creating sweeter cakes, it wouldn't take me long though, when would you want that by?"

[genessee 535]

@Blitz Boom

Lance stopped. He'd had one of those wait, what's happening again? moments. It only lasted a second. He quickly remembered, and hurried off in the direction of Bot Doggers to see if he could find Alonsus and ask him what Lance needed to do.

[Storm Shine 1,196]

@Blitz Boom

 

Storm hummed, "Yeah, might be best to get something that can live above ground" He decided, "We don't live underground after all Pinkie, and I don't think that it would do too well living above ground based on what Anomaly's saying."

"Aww... but it's so cute!" Pinkie pouted, gently scratching the sugary creature under the chin. "What about a sugar dog? I'm sure they don't need to live underground." She smiled, "And Gummy isn't a gummy bear, silly fllly! Gummy's my pet alligator!"

"Baby alligator" Storm added, "He doesn't have any teeth, which is good because he bites everything - and I mean everything."

[cwhip9 1,078]

On ‎8‎/‎30‎/‎2017 at 1:31 PM, Blitz Boom said:

"That's an easily fixable problem

Hearing this line had cresent finally open his eyes to see his feline friends paw on him he grunted brushing it aside following a yawn "now zinc, that would be too easy for you we both know that" he chuckled looking around he winced at the mid day sun greeting him blocking it with his wing "almost hissing at it. Seeing the youngster he caught himself, remembering while the youngster had one hey of a start he was supposed to NOT scare the colt. "so then, how far did we make it last night" the bat pony said reaching for his bag that has his morning blood. Tired like moving out of the sun must have been bad luck of a spot to sleep in where the sun would rise he was surprised no fur burn but it still sting waking up in it. Noctune or vamp bats still didn't like the sun no matter how they sleep, where they live, or what they eat. While looking in his bag he looked back at the youngsters "also you guys eat yet?" before he started pulling food out of his saddle.

[Blitz Boom 4,621]

@cwhip9

Zinthar stopped pawing at Crescent when he woke up, and upon hearing the question about food, gave a satisfied smirk and glanced towards Cover-up.

"I've had a good meal."

"It's true. H-He made sure I watched."

"I like to educate."

The purring told that he did like something alright, but that wasn't in regards to teaching. It was more with toying with the colt when he had his chance, and revel in the horror and disgust that he expressed at seeing the felines theatrical feeding habits. There was something about that look in the colt's eyes that just made him feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

"I w-wouldn't mind something to eat though, p-please? I only found some b-berries before, and not too many looked s-safe to eat."

"Well, since I'm all filled with prey, I can humor you with another answer then, Crescent. Specifically, that we didn't get too far last night. Bit of rough terrain for the non-winged equine, if you recall."

Since Crescent had wings - and were seemingly generally more accustomed with traversing a forest than the rest of them - the issue had fallen on his followers, of which only Cover-up had an actual problem keeping up. The nimble feline had been rusty with forests, but jumping around, follow scents and try not to get caught? It had been little different from stealing cookies back in Canterlot.

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@Shineling

Anomaly's eyes widened.

"You have a baby alligator? What sort of normal pony would have one of nature's most efficient killing machines as a pet?

Haha! You two are the weirdest, best friends ever. Can I see this Gummy at some point? I could feed him chickens! Or are you not giving him meat? I know ponies are squirmish a out the whole *eating things that moves* thing. Well, except for cheese. Those things could move if they wanted to, but that's besides the point. Alligator fun will get in the calendar, and you'll tell me what I can feed him without everypony getting mad again."

A calendar appeared out of nowhere, with a picture of Pinkie and Stormy dressed in a chicken and cow costume for some reason, and  on a random date, Anomaly spat a black dot. It seemed to be the fifth-third of Augnomayber, so basically, gibberish for a pony following a normal schedule.

"Hmmm... I think I was supposed to get a massage that day actually..."

Whilst reading over the calendar, Anomaly started snapping, going between several weird creations including what looked like a fish made of minced tuna and jam - she had been unchecked in this place for far too long it seemed - a cat with nine tails, each of them a different kind of licorice, and about twelve kinds of dogs, before she finally stopped and looked at the current one yawning and shaking it's head.

It had rather long *fur* and seemed about the size and shape of a german shepherd puppy, though with one, rather significant difference: It had two heads.

They looked about the same - the left had a mohawk for some reason - and didn't seem to fight, but still, this were officially a being of mythology now. Just cuter, tastier, and looking at the ponies with happy eyes.

"Voila or whatever they say. A sugar dog. Let's call him uh... Sweets? No, that's lame... What about Chewy and Bacca? This galaxy too close for that? Uhm... Twoface? Garh, I hate making names. You two decide something."

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@Foxy Socks

"I for one salute you in your endeavors to aid the ponies of this town. I have been far and wide, and I can assure you that most would have stayed back and done nothing upon seeing the plight of others.

It is interesting to hear that you came to town from a smaller town though. You struck me as the kind to have lived in a more lively town than tge sort a small village could provide. It seems my assumptions were incorrect."

Briar gave a bow and an apologetic look towards Foxy, thinking it mattered little to her that he judged her like that, but wanting to make sure that there were no bad blood between them in case she did. Ponies could be a fickle kind at times after all.

"I'm sorry to hear that you had to leave your home Foxy, but it sounds like you're doing well anyway.

Could I ask what sort of research you're doing though? I guess it must be dangerous since you get bitten."

"If it, we're totally going to check out how she works. All sneaky style too, like this!"

Anomaly - not wanting to be left out and having a fun idea - snapped her tail and turned Briar into a fox. A confused, green fox, but a fox anyway.

A bit intrusive to say the least, but as he looked up at her and tried to ask her to turn her back, the weird, growly sounds that came out instead just made her fall to her back, laughing her head off. Literally, it was starting to roll around her.

Putting gis head in his paws, Briar turned to the only one he suspected might understand him, and tried to ask her for help. Hopefully Foxy would get what the sounds meant, as it sounded like fox noises, and not just laugh and make strange comments about *what does the fox say?* in a musical tone, like Anomaly were doing for some reason.

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@genessee

As could be expected, Alonsus was exactly where Lance had hoped he would be. Currently, he seemed to be repairing a table whilst giving some smiles to a mare who were looking at him with a red tint on her cheeks. Perhaps nothing, but considering how he at times overplayed what he did to show off some muscle, it seemed Alonsus were happy about participating in whatever this were.

He had just replaced a leg on the table and swung the whole thing around to check if it were settled in well, when he noticed Lance and lifted a hoof towards him.

"Ah, Alonsus knew that you could not bare to stay away from his presence for too long. How are you my friend?"

It wasn't obvious whatever or not he were actually joking, but that was an issue of his boastful nature. It made it hard to decipher at times whatever or not he were serious, although in the current situation, he had simply been making a humorous remark.

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@Battenberg

"Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger? Sounds absolutely delicious. One of those, thanks. We can wait here until it's done.

I'm sorry for the weird request by the way. I know it was a bit of a weird one with the chili, but my family are the sort who likes to mingle around with everything warm. Lava, manning grills, blacksmiths, all sorts of occupations or hobbies that gives off a nice heat is their game, and I wanted to give them something warm to ingest to add to it. Usually they prefer chili or something in the mid-hot variance, but a good, spicy cake should do well too."

"And here are you, eating caramel and berries."

"That's your fault. I was perfectly content before you started making me taste test these things."

"I never sent you any blackberries."

"That's uhm... *cough* So, how's the baking business going for you ma'am?"

Pop giggled as Benny turned his attention to Battenberg, after once more loosing an argument with his better half. Usually she won over him when it came to details like this, but to be fair, that was mainly his own fault for trying to shift blame away like that. Gave her plenty of ammunition to use against the hole in his arguments.

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@Moonlit @Seamore Sandwich @Widdershins

"Sounds like a plan. Just so boring, you know? I wanted a fun adventure, and instead there's injuries, danger, and ghosts everywhere. Heh, I wonder if this is the sort of thing Daring Do have to deal with all the time."

She briefly got lost in the thoughts on being in the mare's classic outfit, wandering through tombs and finding treasure, but only for a second or so. Her stepping down on her bad leg made sure that she were pulled back into reality with a pained grimace. Serenade was right about the need for a doctor sooner rather than later. Well, another doctor in any case.

"Bloody hay... So the thing is wearing off faster than expected, huh? Sounds like you're right in getting hold of the princess. Doesn't sound like it should do this, with the timeline that you set at least. Do you think that uhm... You know, do you think we can get back to Ponyville before it goes away completely? Otherwise we might need to think of some sort of distraction. I'd volunteer, but the stupid wing and leg says I have to be a buzzkill right now. Meh."

Whilst Ziggy and Fah'lina took the fluttering wings and somewhat ominous words fine enough, as they knew what were beneath Serenade's disguise, the ghost that had lead them out thus far hesitated because of them, and the torch stopped it's forward path.

"Something in the castle makes your wings act strange? Like, poison joke? I don't know if they're still here in the castle... T-This isn't a trap, right?"

The usually disembodied voice got a body this time, as Cherish flickered back into sight of the two of them. She looked at Serenade suspiciously, then over to Ziggy, before going back to what she still saw as a pegasus.

"Potions and stripes... Zebra magic? The world have gotten weird when pegasi are friends with zebras."

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@Radience

The directions would take her to the front of the buffet, where the admission fee of seven bits would be shown, as well as the table where one could pay. A little expensive compared to most places, but this was food of a better standard than mere apples and pies. They had soups, bread, stews, hay with exotic spices, melted cheese, and so on. It seemed they had a closed off section for predators too, but it was wisely closed off with a wall and a door informing that was an entrance only. Whilst they had to accommodate dragons and griffons here to get a good, diverse customer base, the Palace Diego were not stupid enough to think that it was wise to put the food they ate in sight of regular ponies. Especially nobles would be detested, and since the casino needed their money, this had been a necessary investment to make.

Speaking of Diego though, it seemed that the youngest of them were at the buffet currently. He were speaking with a pair of nobles that he seemed to have charmed well, and as they left, he bowed in an extravagant way. Not something most ponies would adore, but nobles were a different sort of crowd to please, and they liked to be treated like princess and princesses when it came to conversations.

His verbal flank kissing aside, it seemed as if he were available for service again, if Spoiled so wished it.

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@EQ_Theta

"Omen is lucky to have so considerate siblings as the two of you."

The tone seemed more upbeat, so Mother skipped a few warnings, usual comments about how to handle Omen, and so forth. If they were to give her a place in their lives, it was perhaps one of those things were it were best for the three of them to sort it out themselves, rather than have her dole over them constantly and try to sort things. The children needed to fall and learn now and again too, or she would just end up ruining them. A good lesson, yet one she sometimes had a hard time keeping in mind.

As there seemed to be nothing else coming up at that point, Mother were preparing herself to perhaps lay down for a little, and catch up on some of the sleep she needed now, but Lin's little project began to catch her eye as the scale, string and so forth began to come forth, causing her to pause.

Craftsmanship were not something she were overly good or familiar with. If she made things, she just flickered a claw and fashioned it out of shade, but this? Working with materials, tools, and going through a methodical, precise series of actions to fashion something from just raw materials? She couldn't hope to do that, and seeing others tinker with the sort fascinated her.

She wouldn't rule out that she might have - on occasion - opened a sliver of a gate to watch others work, but it was something else to see it in front of her, and the end result were rather beautiful she'd say. Simple, yet elegant in its own way, and the personal touch it had to it as it were a gift for someone close to Lin, seemed to give it a bit extra in her eyes. Perhaps she were just being sentimental though, she couldn't say for certain.

"It's beautiful Lin. I'm sure Omen will cherish it when she eventually returns from her search, however long that will be."

It could be days before Omen returned, if not weeks, as Equestria were a large place and she sounded like she were looking for stuff even beyond that. gates or not, some things were bound to take up time. Which reminded her...

Mother reached a claw towards Lin, and shook her arm, which made the drake - that had at this point slithered up to her shoulder - start to descend again and head for Lin. It liked being as high up as it had been, but the shaking were irritating it, and it wanted more of its food, which it connected with Lin. Perhaps if she let Sen feed the drake at some point, it would start to like him more too, rather than just Lin, Omen and Mother.

"I believe she would want to entrust you with the little one's well-being, whilst she is away. It needs things that this place cannot provide, and who can know for certain how long she is gone?"

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Added colors.

[genessee 535]

@Blitz Boom

"Hey, what's shaking?"

Lance greeted Alonsus with a smile, and then asked,

"So what do you need me to do today, boss?"

He wasn't sure if his coworker was actually his boss, but he had seemed like the boss-type, so Lance just assumed he was.

[dragon4111 914]

@everyone

Ancalagon was instructing the workers to build more homes. Along with them repairing them. He smiled as he sat ack and watched his little guild running around like little worker ants. Of couse to him they were his little children. Work ethic was something to be held his guild was like a well oiled machine running around grabbing supplies that they needed.

[Moonlit 593]

@Blitz Boom @Seamore Sandwich @Widdershins Serenade shivers, "not so much wearing off as it's being affected by something." Serenade looks up at the torch/body, and her eyes flash green "It's not Poison Joke, I've been affected by that before.". Serenade immediately stops and shakes her head, mumbling to herself. 

[cwhip9 1,078]

2 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

"I w-wouldn't mind something to eat though, p-please? I only found some b-berries before, and not too many looked s-safe to eat."

Crest smiled at cover up glad the colt was experiencing "let me help you with those berrys"  he said "getting up" glad the exploring had rubbed off on the youngster so far. To zinthars remark on eating cresent rolled his eyes "well zinc,  no pony would cause you of being shy with your food" he said looking at the berry cover up had gathered.

"well these two blue berry won't harm you while this green one id keep in case you need to poison a foe, it will paralyze  them at the most if eaten. Other then that the rest are good to eat. " he said soon digging out one of many hay sandwiches he packed. "don't worry the Forrest may be difficult but you'll grow accustomed to it" he said encouragingly to cover up knowing how un use the Forrest was to the youngster and to be fair most pony's. As cresent lulled out another hey sandwich for himself he looked lover the map to where cover UPS home was "theirs a path close by that connects to a road outside of Pony vile if we follow that we should get closer to your home cover but then of corset comes... well I haven't been on that path in years so it'll will be exciting to see what's changed" cresent said almost giddy but still waking up so it sounded more morning cheery.

[Foxy Socks 2,599]

@Blitz Boom

"Oh, it's alright! I've been to larger places before, including Canterlot a few times. Ponyville is the perfect place to access most of Equestria." Foxy explained.

"My research was just studying the population of foxes and a few other animals for about two weeks. More ponies have been moving there, so it was my job to study the influence. Foxes are known to bite hard and often, but they aren't a danger to ponies normally. In fact, they like to run... uh, Briar?" Foxy was surprised to see Briar wasn't a pony (or to be specific Evergrown) anymore, but an emerald green fox. His fur color was very similar to Foxy's, which may have been Anomaly's intention. It didn't take Foxy long to figure out she did it, as she was laughing uncontrollably.

 

Before Foxy could say anything, Briar turned around, asking for help. Foxy had the ability to talk to foxes, so she didn't have trouble understanding him. She tried not to laugh at his high pitched squeaks and growls as he spoke. 

 

"Don't worry, it's just Anomaly doing this, she should turn you back soon... hopefully." Foxy looked toward Anomaly, smiling. Foxy had quite an interesting group of friends.

[Sekel 692]

@Jedishy

WATTS

"Alright, all you have to do is wait till the end of the day. Think you can do that for me? I'm Watts, by the way. What's your name?" Watts asked kindly, smiling at him while helping out other customers. She liked the look of him so maybe he could help out in some way.

@Blitz Boom & @Lloyd

DAWN

Dawn gave a start when she felt Astral's energy, but in spite of her curiosity, she decided to stay quiet about it for the time being. "The only elements I've heard of are harmonic ones. What's all this about disharmony?" Dawn questioned instead, her wings fluffing in agitation as she took a quick glance to the retreating dragon. "You're Circle Pop's ... friend , aren't you? Mr. Dragon," she muttered under her breath.

@Blitz Boom & @Widdershins

AURORA

Aurora gulped and followed the cart, keeping close to the meanie dragon along with the spicy bodyguard shark pony thingy. "Maybe, with you being a shark, you can eat them first?" Aurora asked nervously, chuckling to herself and squawked at hearing a twig snap nearby.

[EQ_Theta 458]

@Blitz Boom

Seeing the little drake brought a big smile on Lin's face as it climbed its way around her. She grabbed some spare gemstones and gave them to the little creature to eat though admittedly, it wouldn't be enough for a filling meal. Sen walked up to Lin and wanted to have another shot at letting the drake trust him. It would take some effort considering the last time she got close to Omen, the little drake nipped him on the nose. The tingling sensation on the tip of his nostril is still there. Lin took notice of this and gave him all of the leftover gemstones, or at least the ones she is willing to part with. The rest of it will go back into storage as replacement pieces in case Omen's new necklace needs some fixing.

"Alright little one, Sen's not gonna hurt you." Lin picked up the drake and set it down on the floor. "He's with us; you can trust him."

"Hi there! Here's some nice, delicious gems for you." Sen slowly approached and reached out one claw full of food for the drake to eat. He still kept his distance but he inched closer and closer until he and the drake are comfortable enough to be within close proximity to each other. He did look at Mother while he was at it after hearing about how lucky Omen but he remembers the first time they met. It was a thought that took him back to those days when he would end in a dark corner or stump and just make himself scarce until that fateful day. 

"Lucky? I guess I was lucky too, Mother." Sen continued with a fond and nostalgic tone in his voice. "The night I met Omen in the Everfree Forest, I was just about to end my search for Lin for good. Just wanted to give up then and there but I was settling near the old castle in the forest and there was a disturbance. I went to investigate and there was Omen. As much as I wanted to stay away, I remembered this abrasive minotaur I met in my travels. He was blunt in expressing just how pathetic I was but he had a point. As much as I wanted to be alone, I had to take a chance on someone who could point me in the right direction. I didn't expect that someone to be Omen. If I hadn't met her, we wouldn't be here to celebrate what we accomplished. None of this would be possible without her."

Lin looked at Sen and quietly wondered what he meant about him giving up. There was a thought about her simply being consumed by dark magic, misusing the gifts Malvernis gave her and what would've happened if it weren't for Omen's help.  

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[Blitz Boom 4,621]

@EQ_Theta

The drake took the few gems offered to it by Lin. The eager little claws held them whilst it chomped down, and drained them of color like it had done a few days ago at Fluttershy's place.

It seemed to enjoy them, and started wrapping itself partially around the clear gems like it was its hoard, but it were still not satisfied when it was done. It looked around after more sustenance, but instead found itself being taken off its perch on Lin and unable to wriggle out of her grip.

It did not get less confused when it got put on the floor, and left to look up at the - to it - giant creatures around it. Every instinct told it that being down here wasn't safe, and it wanted to go back up again, but Lin didn't welcome him back up right now.

Instead, Sen approached, and made the drake hiss. A small speck of fire spewed out of its mouth, but it couldn't even light a match at the current power, so it was barely a threat. It was supposed to be however, towards the one who didn't smell like the others.

The drake were not even a week old, and smell were the only way it could tell right now which ones were safe, since none of the others looked like it. It complicated things for Sen, as he didn't smell like Mother's offspring.

Still, after a bit of hesitation, the drake slowly went closer to him and smelled the gems it was being offered. They didn't smell right, like Omen had, but...

It slowly slid up over the gems, wrapped itself a little on Sen's arm, and started to drain the gems it had been given. The crackling on its scales from feasting on these should tickle him a little, but it was nothing major.

"It seems it can smell Lin upon you, Sen. Though, something tells me there is still a long way to go before it accepts you as readily as it seems to do with Lin.

And it is good to hear you find your meeting with my dear child of such importance, but remember, she didn't just help you. In many ways, your meeting ended up saving her too.

All she ever focused on before this were minor things, and finding her master. If Discord had found her again without your influence, she would have ended back as a servant, friendless and alone.

Your part in everyone being here is undeniable, both in this case and several others Omen told me about. You should be proud of that, just as I am certain Lin are of her work too, yes?"

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@Dji @Lloyd

"You know of Benny's marefriend?"

Screecher raised an eyebrow slightly towards the mare who seemed to have tried to confront Benny about his connection to Circle Pop. Regular ponies might not hear this, but she were a bat pony, and her ears were more sensitive than theirs. Helped pick up on muttering like this.

Considering how long it took before she had heard others speaking about this in Canterlot,  she assumed that neither of the odd couple would go around and toss their relationship out there like this. It appeared as if she were wrong, though perhaps it would have been better if she were right, considering how Dawn looked like she did not approve of him.

"I am General Screecher, leader of the Night Guard. Is there a problem with her?"

Benny had taken off fast and didn't look back, so Screecher were essentially the only one who could pick up this question, and find out if perhaps something did happen to Pop in his absence. It could prove useful to know in advance, in case Benny didn't return within his time limit.

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@Dji @Widdershins

"Nice thought, but no. If something's going to be eaten in here, I'd refer you to our dragon. He haves some chompers on him, so it shouldn't be a problem unless he starts biting ponies too."

Much as she warned, the forest seemed to leave them alone for now. There were some rustling now and again that were likely just critter messing about, some weirs noises and a patch of Poison Joke she made sure to tell them they shouldn't touch, but that was essentially it. Rather uneventful about halfway in really, but that likely suited Aurora well.

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@Foxy Socks

She's right you know, you should change him back.

Are you kidding me? Have you seen him? Nonono, this is way too amusing to stop. He's gonna stay like this for like, a day at least. I'll put him on my shoulder and call his Fuzzy.

...Turn him back or I'm going to write your other half in to eat you and vanish again.

Y-You're bluffing. She knows I've tried a lot, she'd let me-

She'd want what you have experienced. A little nudge, and she can take all of it, and I don't really need two of you. So what do you say?

For the others, it would look like Anomaly just suddenly froze whilst laughing, and getting a brief, genuine look of fear over her face.

"Okay okay, I yield. I'll change him back."

A snap of her tail, and Briar stood as he were before again.

"Ah, to really feel the earth under my hooves again. With all due respect for both your indulgence Anomaly, and the creatures you revere Foxy, I did not enjoy being one of them. It felt limiting and cagey, not to speak of the urges. I usually never think of chicken that way."

"I wanted to make it genuine. You know, except for the color."

"I will assume the experience were correct, though you will need to ask Foxy of such. She is the expert on creatures such as this after all. Can I ask though Foxy, did you really understand what I tried to say? I am not saying I do not believe in your abilities, it is simply that... To put it mildly, I could barely understand myself."

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@cwhip9

Cover-up gulped as he were told what the poisonous berries could have done, had he simply eaten it rather than wait because he were nervous, he could have ended up severely messed up, or even... Dear Celestia, what if he had eaten it and not been found? It could have ended immensely bad for him.

"T-Thank you for saving me from t-these then, Crescent. I'll try to r-remember the ones you said were good, and s-stay away from the bad ones. I wouldn't want to end up... W-Well, you know."

He averted his gaze and started to munch on the offered hay sandwich in silence, whilst Zinthar started to wander around him, and rubbing his head up against the youngster with a noticeable purr.

"Like you said Crescent, he should get accustomed with the forest. Even the parts you ponies don't like to talk about."

The purr went into a chuckle as he felt the colt shiver against his fur. Such an easy target sometimes, and yet so satisfying to chip pieces off. Would be interesting to see what would happen in the end as he kept taking more and more small strikes to the colt. Perhaps he'd break down, or go feral? Hmhmhm, that one could be fun, though not when Crescent were here. He wouldn't approve, even if it wasn't meant to truly harm Cover-up. If he wanted to do that, he could have just done that already, rather than waste his time.

"Now that that's over with, I'll go and do something while you two finish eating. I'll come back when we're leaving."

A tweeting sound went through the air and made his ears perk.

"Perhaps a little later than that."

He went away after that, and when he thought he were out of sight, climbed into a tree.

"I'll uhm... W-When we get further, I'll help s-show you the way.

Can I ask you something though? W-Why do you hang out with h-him? He seem so... Evil. Like, I h-heard him mumble in his sleep? He kept t-talking about b-blood."

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@Moonlit @Seamore Sandwich @Widdershins

The ghost took a step back as she saw Serenade's eyes flash green. She had seen changelings in her time here in the castle, and the sight of their horns had made her stay clear of them. Might be it wasn't exactly unicorns, but the similarities made her hesitant to get too close to them. The same came now with Serenade, when it seemed like she might be one, though thankfully, Ziggy had an idea on how to not make this worse. It did involve talking to the ghost which, were iffy to put it mildly, but this close to being out, and with another ghost perhaps int he castle? She could try and confront a bit of her fear now, and then shiver over it a little bit later.

"Side effect of the potion. Zebra concoctions can react strangely with ponies."

It didn't sound all that convincing, but thankfully for her, Cherish had been away from most ponies for a long time now, and her ability to read when others were lying were getting a bit rusty. That's what she thought at least as the ghost turned around, flickered out of sight again, and started to bring the torch towards the exit again.

Truth be told, the ghost knew that Ziggy were lying, and poorly at that, but figured she'd stand  back and watch them before doing something stupid, and then let the torch float some meters in front of her to make them think she were there. Perhaps she could find out what was wrong like that.

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@dragon4111

Whilst the workers seemed to follow Ancalagon's directions, there were another factor in this: Mainly, last, who as the forepony set in charge of handling the rebuilding of Ponyville, was doing hers to supervise what she were currently considering a group of enthusiastic, competent, and at times oblivious, idiots.

Three times in the past ten minutes had she had to step in. The first was because somepony tried to do a fast, but poor job of setting new bricks into a wall, in a way that would make it easier to collapse with just a little pressure. Another was three couriers standing idly by when there were debris they could be moving so their other friends could work more efficiently. And then the last... Perhaps she had overreacted a little, but tossing bricks over your shoulder without looking? He should be thankful all she did were getting into his face and making sure he knew not to cross her. Cowardly little fool could have hurt somepony.

She had also made sure to get word around so the food court, spa, and a few other places were prepared for the influx of workers. It was a huge operation going on at the food court now to see if they could prepare in time, and the spa would need to be ready for what were likely a good deal of tired, half-broken workers. Knowing the influx, the Lotus Sisters had been sympathetic and made sure that the couriers would be able to enjoy a free, relaxing session there during today. Last had also made sure to direct some of the local guards there too, to handle troublemakers if it came to that. She didn't trust the Couriers Guild currently.

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@genessee

"Your boss? Hah, one would be so lucky. No, Alonsus is a co-worker, not a leader, though if you wish, I can get you to our chief? I believe he may be in his office. Just let me make sure this table is finished, if you will please."

Alonsus rocked the table a few times to see if it started to wobble, but it seemed to hold nice and steady. So, being satisfied with the work, he started to dress up the table again so it was ready for customers, and after a minute or so, everything would look nice again, and the tools he had used went back into the toolbox.

"Ah, much better, wouldn't you say so?"

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@Radience

"Ah, we meet again madam."

As soon as he heard her voice, Diego spun around and walked towards the mare with a smile on his muzzle.

"I wish that I could forego the rules for you, but alas, grandfather is stern on the rules. I can assure you though, that the small admission fee is well worth the price. We get excellent quality items in bulks that gives us a discount, which we give back directly to our visitors, rather than pocket the profit. Our cooks are also professional, and between you and me, I would highly advocate for trying to hay and cheese. The name does not do them justice."

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[genessee 535]

@Blitz Boom

Lance nodded. 

"Looks great! Lead the way."

I hope the boss is just as... uh, nice, as Alonsus. Alonsus gave Lance a feeling that he wasn't egtting the whole picture. He brushed off his gut senses and waited for Alonsus to respond.

 

[Foxy Socks 2,599]

@Blitz Boom

"I could understand foxes since I got my cutie mark. I understood what you've said, though it sounded a bit funny as you weren't a real fox. I can also talk to snakes too, though it took me a few years to be able to, as they don't really communicate the same way."

Foxy also was trying to understand avian, though she only just started. She was only able to say a few things to Agni so far. Foxy scratched the phoenix's head again. A strong warmth radiated around the bird, though normally she wasn't unpleasant to touch. Foxy imagined it must have taken a lot of energy to create that much heat.

 

"I can understand birds a little, but not a whole lot. At least it's easier than serpent. And they sure do love to yell. A lot."

[Victoria Sponge 1,017]

@Blitz Boom 

Battenberg smiled at them "I wouldn't call it a weird request, I've had stranger requests than that. I could try adding chilli to the spice cake if you would like that, I'm just not sure how well it would work since I've never really used chilli in a cake before." 

She rang the little bell that sat upon her desk while talking prompting Victoria to return. She stood impatiently behind her sister waiting for her to finish speaking.

"What?" She huffed.

"What?" Battenberg looked at her sister with a frown "You go on about how regal you are and yet your vocabulary seems to be rather lacklustre. I would like you to start making a spice cake for these nice customers. We may need some chilli powder, if I go out to buy that can I trust you to behave and look after the shop for a few minutes?"

Victoria smiled a rather sly looking smile "Sure, I will try my best to keep things going here, but don't expect me to be nice." She trotted back to the kitchen again to start preparing the cake.

Battenberg looked back to her customers, "I don't know if I should leave her alone here, but if you want to add some chilli to the mix then I may have to. I'm sure she wont be too much trouble though. She's all talk, since she doesn't want to get her hooves dirty."

[Seamore Sandwich 471]

 

@Blitz Boom

 

"We'll be on our way then.  These counterfeiters aren't going to catch themselves!"  Penny said, enthusiastically.  "There are a few ponies I'd like to talk to as well.  What do you say we split up and meet back at my place at sunset?  Then the two of us can go over our findings together and figure out where to look next." 

 

@Blitz Boom

 

Marcus Silvermane stepped out onto the balcony of the temple and announced quite unexpectedly (nopony even knew there would be an announcement in the first place), "Now that I've had the time to rest, we shall properly celebrate my victory against The Forgotten One!  Tonight we feast!  We must be sure to invite other heroes as well.  The world has changed greatly in my absence, so I have much to learn in the ways of modern battle, and I must begin planning my next mission, one worthy of a hero of my stature." 

 

@Blitz Boom

@Widdershins

@Moonlit

 

 

"Leave me ALONE!"  Charlie shouted at their echo, having grown tired of its mimicry.  

 

@Blitz Boom

 

"If you'll please just follow my lead," Gaea said, sounding a little irritated.  She really didn't like being proven wrong, but she'd have to set that aside for now, because there were more important things to take care of.  She led the way deeper into the forest to her home, but as they got closer, the trees looked weaker and weaker.  By the time they got there, they were surrounded in almost leafless, sagging, sick trees.  There was one however that stood above the rest.  It was a large tree whose roots held it high off the ground.  One of the roots led straight to a doorway, although there was no door to be seen.  "This is what happened to my home when those thieves stole the Heart of the Forest.  Without the Heart, life in the forest is slowly fading away."

[dragon4111 914]

@Blitz Boom

And yet the fool was a minotaur who was looking bored. The minotaur said with an annoyed tone "Back off little pony I do not take orders from you only to lord Ancalagon," he snorted into her face as he went right back to work tossing chipped bricks back into  a rather large dumpster. "And if you hadn't notice little pony the caution tape I set around?" the minotaur asked as  he finished up his work efficiently.

The three couriers who Lost yelled at was currently glaring at the mare. And they made a rude gesture to her. Because of her micromanaging of the guild it was disrupting their efficiency. which in turned annoyed Ancalagon. Ancalagon noticed the drop quit quickly as he used his tail to stop the mare. "The sisters may have put you incharge but this is my guild. If you got a problem with that well take it up with the two sisters and tell them how your disrupting a sanction guild business," Ancalagon stated simply. "Unless you want us to watch you do this alone," Ancalagon stated as  a low flame was seen in his nostrils.

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[EQ_Theta 458]

@Blitz Boom

Hearing what Mother had to say made Sen a lot more comfortable and, while still thinking of something to downplay his actions to simply being a product of reaction to the circumstances he found himself in, he took her words to heart and respectfully nodded. As for Lin, she thought about that encounter in the wellspring, still a harrowing experience especially about her having to say goodbye to Omen. Even the necklace she held only made her imagine that event in more vivid detail. But here she is, standing amongst those she cherishes and everything turning out for the better.

“I may not always be satisfied with everything that's happened but I’m proud of us. All of us. After what we’ve been through, I’m just happy we have this moment to let loose and simply enjoy each other’s company.”

Sen noticed the drake curling up slightly around his foreleg and remembered something about how animals would sometimes sense aggression or calmness in others. If it was true, it might apply to the drake as well. If he showed a veneer of calm, it might get the drake to also stay calm and show he isn’t threatening at all. He lay on the ground and slowly pulled his foreleg back to him, letting it move an inch at a time but would stop the moment the drake would try to back off or scratch him.

“You know, I’m not really sure what to call the little one,” Sen started. “I’m not even sure if it’s a male or female.

“Huh... I haven't thought about that,” Lin quickly added as she sat by Sen, eager to watch what the drake does next. “I forgot to ask Omen about this. Or maybe I already did and I wasn’t paying attention.”

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[Moonlit 593]

@Blitz Boom @Seamore Sandwich @Widdershins Serenade shivers, as if she's freezing cold and her shivering forces her to stumble a bit, "Not a Pegasus...potion turns me into a Pegasus." A full body shiver ripples through her. "Something is making the effects ware off faster."

[cwhip9 1,078]

On ‎9‎/‎3‎/‎2017 at 10:32 AM, Blitz Boom said:

Can I ask you something though? W-Why do you hang out with h-him? He seem so... Evil. Like, I h-heard him mumble in his sleep? He kept t-talking about b-blood."

Cresnt nodded surprised the youngster hadn't asked sooner "I met him while I got trapped in a dream world of sorts, the short version is he'd been their for too long, he knew the dream world well enough to help me out of it and when a chance came to get out I took it bringing him along with. He's a bit dramatic but when your locked in the rely of dreams for a milinea trotting out different would be an understatement. He helped me get out of the dream would, least I can do is help zinthar find his place in this world. " there was more to the story but something told cresent only bring it up if zinthar dose.

Seeing how scared the youngster was he sighed "look don't let him get under your fur, he means well just still adjusting to this world. Everypony go's through a period like that in their life hopefully this trip could help him get accustomed properly to this world" cresent said eating his sandwich

"also he's good to have on your side during a fight rather have him with me then against me" cresent said   

[7GrandDad 19]

Bubbling Elixir slowly began waking up in her apothecary.  The grey unicorn found herself in a rather uncomfortable position, with her entire front part of her body draped over a table and her back legs on the wooden floor.  She had no collection of how she ended up in such a state.  Out of the corner of her eye, Elixir saw a spilled potion.

That must be it.  Elixir could identify the type of potion just by glancing from it.  It was one of the stronger sleeping potions she had crafted.  The fumes must have knocked her out when it was spilled, possibly by a careless pony.

At that moment, anger flared up in her chest.  Elixir had dealt with her fair share of poor customers, but this one takes the cake.  Especially one who caused a mess that made her fall asleep.  But she'll hunt down whoever caused this and make them pay for the damages later, she had a mess to clean up.

The fumes had their effects mostly wear off, causing the unicorn to only feel slightly drowsy, which made cleaning up the spill rather easy to deal with.  Disposing of the rag with which she used to clean, she only just noticed the noise outside.

This prompted Elixir to open the front door of the apothecary to see what the ruckus was about.  She was met with the sight of buildings that seemed to have suffered some damage recently.  Could whatever damage had happened to her shop caused the spill?  It looked relatively unharmed, but then again, damage at the scale it had occurred here could cause tremors.  Which left the question of how long she was slumbering.

[Jedishy 3,548]

@Dji

Winter Bolt nodded as the salesmare asked him to wait until the end of the day. I mean it made sense to him as he could not reasonably expect anypony to interupt their work day and lend him a hoof when he was strapped for bits. As she asked his name he was in the middle of taking off his well worn saddle bags so he started to mumble his response with a mouthful before he realized how silly he must look. Dropping his bags he stuck his hoof out. " Im Winter Bolt, pleased to meet you. "

[Blitz Boom 4,621]

@Twilight Witch

(I'm going to assume you meant bits)

Diego looked at the seven bits being reached out towards him, and smiled.

"Excellent madame. Allow me, please."

Since touching the customers without reason were frowned upon, Diego didn't take the bits from Spoiled's hoof, but rather, reached around and took hold of a small, flat plate from the desk. It wasn't used for food, but were quite literally for the costumers to put the bits in, though normally it just were at the counter. It made the clerk frown a little, but he kept silent and just pulled out what seemed like a pass, and put it on the table.

"Access to the buffet will last for an hour, in where you can return as often as you like."

He'd wait until the bits were in the bowl, and then reach it behind him to the counter, exchanging it for the pass.

After the formalities, he'd be able to take her to the hay and cheese, and point out a few other things she may enjoy too. Perhaps there were better uses for his time elsewhere, but for the time being, he were sure somepony else could handle that.

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@genessee

"Then let us proceed with haste my friend. Follow, and Alonsus shall deliver."

He'd pick up the toolbox and be oj his way shortly after that, but not before giving a small wink to the mare that had glanced at him before. An action which made her pull her tongue at him with a smile on her muzzle, and for him to chuckle slightly. It seemed like the two of them might be friends of sorts.

It wouldn't take long for them to reach a door where the name of their boss were emblazoned upon the frame. Berry Swirl it seemed, which at least sounded nice.

However, something else were also on the door. Namely, a note that he'd be back in fifteen minutes.

"Seems like he needed to deliver those papers faster than he anticipated. Oh well, he shall return in due time. Perhaps a tour of the premise will be more fitting for your needs until then, hmm? I'm sure he wouldn't mind."

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@Foxy Socks

The phoenix on her back cooed weakly under the scratching, but it didn't wake her up. Zhu's spell had done a number on her energy to stop the territorial bird from attacking him further, and she needed to regain a good deal before she could do much of anything. Hence, she slept. It was the best way to conserve energy, and Foxy didn't seem to either care or notice the claws in her back, so it wasn't much of an issue it seemed.

"So not just Foxes, but those two as well? I wanna test it. What am I saying now?"

Anomaly's head molded and became serpentine, at which point she'd hiss out a small message. Specifically, she asked if anypony had any mice for munchy time.

After that, the scaley fruithead twisted again and ended in an avian visage. She could have chosen a majestic eagle or perhaps even a phoenix, but at the time she thought she'd go with something a little less boring, so she went for a male peacock instead. They always looked fun to her, so it seemed a fine fit as she started to tweet.

Considering Foxy said she wasn't used to birds yet, she wanted to try something simple. So to make it so, she just kept repeating the words *Muffin master* over and over again. Seemed simple enough to her at least.

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@Battenberg

"I mean, if you think you can make it work, then sure, let's try that. I'm sure we can stay civil here in the store while you're away."

Benny smiled at the two sisters, before turning to Pop and continuing removing the caramel from her forehead. He had finally taken notice during the baker family feud, and were attacking it with a little elbow grease and some of the water and a towel from one of his bags. He were careful about not to spill on the floor, though a few drops might make it down, despite his best efforts.

"And don't you worry about the shop ma'am. Royal Guard keeping an eye out is one of the best, legal deterrence for criminals I know off. Beaten only by a guard dog. Those things can keep everypony at bay."

Might be he hadn't been asked, but he were staying here anyway, and even without his uniform, he were still a guard after all. Made sense enough to him to then keep alert and kn guard until she came back.

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@Seamore Sandwich

"Sounds like a plan dear. I will spread the word and see if one of my contacts comes up with something. I will look forward to seeing you again tonight."

With that, Scarcity walked away and headed towards her store. She needed to get somepony else to handle the public side of her business until this were over with, and it would get her past a few of her contacts in town, like Blackbeak. She could make the word spread there, and then take personal contact with a few of the more workable members of the black market she knew off. She'd need to use the portal in peace for a few hours to get around, but it should not be a problem, and when night time would fall, she'd be ready to contribute something hopefully. Though what would have to wait and see until she arrived at Penny's store later.

(Later)

Arriving at the candy store, Scarcity were not sure if it were closed, as she were not familiar with the opening times currently, but if it were not, she'd just stand outside and wait for a little with Brick Wall. Considering what their little excursion might entail, sge thought it better if she brought her bodyguard along, just in case.

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@Seamore Sandwich

Sugar's jaw almost fell to the floor when he saw Marcus on the balcony.

The hero, in the flesh and alive among them after all these years? When did this happen? Why did nopony tell him of this most fortunate of news?

He looked around him at the others, seeking answers, but found only confusion by the new initiates, as well as with just about everypony else. Apparently, he had not been the only one who did not know of the hero's arrival. Perhaps their leaders had meant for this to be a surprise? If so, they had succeeded.

"B-Blessed be you, greatest of all heroes! The light who guards us from shadow, and leads us to justice!"

At first it was just Sugar who said something, but as his words started to ring around the shocked area of the temple they were in, other voices grew and joined him in praising the fabled hero, until the entire temple rung with praise and song for Marcus Silvermane.

To think that he had now returned to them... How would this shape their future? Their practices? Sugar did not know, but he could barely think on those thoughts right now either. Not when he were basking in the visage of the fabled hero, silently praying to be seen in the large crowd of his fellow Squires and Initiates.

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@Seamore Sandwich @Widdershins @Moonlit

Cherish silently feels her undead heart skip a beat, metaphorically, at seeing what just happened with Serenade, and hearing what she said about not being a pegasus. Something was happening to her right now, and would reveal what she were soon by the looks of things, which should have made her run away. She didn't need to guide them more anyway. The entrance were right in front of them now.

Yet, she didn't want to leave just yet. Something was about to happen to the assumed pegasi, and she were transfixed on whatever it were, and whatever she ended up being, so she couldn't take away yet.

"H-Hey Serenade, it's going to be fine. Look, the exit is right there. We'll get you out, and back home, okay?"

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@Seamore Sandwich

Zhu looked around on the area as they approached  their destination,  thinking that something were wrong here.

Sure, dead trees were not exactly a sign of calamity, but it seemed more dead than such an area normally would, and patterned. Like infected skin radiating from a wound, where each ring around it lessened the impact. What sort of wound were they nearing, when the forest looked like this?

What it were surprised him, as the large tree that stood in front of them did not seem as dead as expected, yet he wouldn't think that Gaea lied when she said the forest were dying. Something were wrong with this area that he couldn't put a claw on, and with how the rest had looked before this...

"I can see why you chased the thieves with such urgency. What is happening here is concerning, and should be mended before it spreads too far."

He might not be able to see much right now, as there weren't any animals he could watch the potential futures off, and Gaea's were the blinding light of alicornification, but he couldn't think that a large ecosystem vanishing would be good for the balance. It may cause the Earthen Mother to rise, rather than remain in slumber like he had arranged for, and that destruction were not acceptable. They needed to get to work finding the thieves, and fast.

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@dragon4111

Last did not back off from the minotaur, and she certainly would not do it to Ancalagon, no matter how much larger he might be. She'd stare him directly in his reptilian eyes and talk clearly, whilst barely masking increasing annoyance with him and his guild.

"The first one I took hold of, were rebuilding a wall poorly. The way he were setting it up, a pony could bump into the wall, and it would collapse on whoever were inside.

The second ones, I just told how to more efficiently work with the debris, so they wouldn't need to waste time on it later, or have it be in the way.

As for cowbell over here, use your eyes."

Last pointed behind her, past the tape, where Ponyville's school laid. A school that were currently open and with foals playing around in their break, though a lot of them sent glances to Ancalagon too now and again.

"Some of the debris he's tossing barely keeps inside the edge of his little closed off section, and I can see things that have rolled out. If he keeps it up, some things are going to go further and might hit a foal.

These might be your guild members, dragon, but I am responsible for what happens to the buildings, as well as the safety of the locals. So if you want me to stop going after your team, tell them to get their flanks in line and do a proper, dang job, so I can get on with preparing other things. You know, such as the food they're gonna need after this, or more arrangements like the one I made with the spa, so they can relax when this is over?"

Her time was valuable in this endeavor, and especially now that there were more workers in town to get things done in... Less then four hours, if it kept this pace? Roughly that, yes.

The point were that she would like to just think this as fine, and get on with things, but considering how the dragon's workers were either trying to make trouble, damages, or future issues, she couldn't yet. Heck, she wouldn't even care if they didn't listen to her about the debris. She were just trying to tell them how to gather it like they had yesterday, but if they wanted to waste time afterwards, then they could go ahead.

"So, how about we cut the the chase here. You start to oversee them properly so nopony ends up hurt or with a building suddenly collapsing on them, and I'll get out of their hair and go do something productive elsewhere. A problem with that, or do you want your guilds name being associated with rocks and head injuries?"

She almost added an accusation about him supporting casualties and poor work, but thankfully, she managed to bite her tongue with that one. It wouldn't help the case at hoof to go on about that currently.

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@EQ_Theta

"Everyone is important in what happened to get us to this point of peace. Everyone pulled their weight and got through this together, and you do have plenty of things to be proud of in that. It have been quite the harrowing adventure after all."

It was a little strange to think on how - for the time being - it seemed like the siblings had won their trials, and gotten through to the end for a happy ever after. She didn't honestly believe that there were such a thing, as hardships would eventually find one, but she liked the sentiment in that statement. It gave a sense of serenity to a situation that wasn't sustainable. Here was hoping that this would last for quite some time more, though she did not see what could happen to make it worse again soon. Their town sounded like it was welcoming them back, even hesitantly, their parents had been avenged, and Salosan's apparition had gone to a dimension in which escape would take quite the amount of time, if he were even able to in the first place.

Yes, things were finally settling in nicely, and giving some breathing room. And quite frankly, the dear children deserved that.

"As for the drake, I cannot say with any certainty what gender it is, though I don't recall hearing Omen giving it a name either. Draconic beings can be tricky to pin a gender to until they have matured somewhat, and I cannot even ask Omen's sister about this. She did not know what this creature were, meaning it is either rather rare, or presumed extinct. If you want though, I can perhaps try and take contact, and see if her husband could answer the inquiry? He was a taught creature when he formed one of my daughters and took her with him, so he may know.

It would be easier if you had draconic beings of some kind in your world that could tell you, but whilst most dimensions haves dragons, not many of them are able to speak. I don't presume that you are fortunate enough to have any that does that you could ask?"

Meanwhile, the drake in question had not moved when Sen started to, but it did put its claws in deeper to make it didn't fall off whilst it drained the gems. It was almost done too, just the last few flickers of color in the jade and the-

The crackling around the drake suddenly intensified, and out of nowhere, it let loose a huge burst of multi-colored fire next to it. It seemed to glitter in the air before fading out, leaving just the memory, a bit of scorched floor, and the faint smell of mountain air and fruit.

Thankfully it did not hit any of the longma, as it would have consumed them, but it was still quite the sight to see. Not that the drake cared, as it just smacked it's lips a bit, yawned, and slithered upward to find someplace with a cover of some kind - such as hair - to hide and slumber in. It seemed that whatever had happened had exhausted it.

"...I get the impression that perhaps I should try and attempt contact to my daughters husband regardless of what resides in your world. And that perhaps you should restrict the amount of shiny rocks that you feed it."

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@cwhip9

"I guess that makes sense. I don't know what would happen to me if I got trapped for a long time like that."

Cover-up had calmed down some from the answer, and his stuttering had retreated for a time whilst he thought over things. What he had just been told put Zinthar in a more favorable light, but it still didn't meant hat he didn't find him scary, and he seemed to really enjoy doing so too.

*sigh* Perhaps there was something he didn't see here. Details that was important, or something about animal nature perhaps? He had never had a cat before, so he had no idea how they behaved, so could something of that play a factor? it did seem like he were a cat of some kind at least.

He'd need time to chew on this and think about how far he'd be able to tolerate Zinthar going before he couldn't be around him anymore, despite what he had just been told about the feline trying to fit in. He wasn't without his limits here after all. He was just colt who already had a lot of things to deal with on a daily basis, not a military pony or a strong-willed being like Crescent.

"And... I think you're right about fighting. I've seen enough of him to think things would end b-badly for anypony who got on his bad side."

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@7GrandDad

"Hm, seems like you aren't closed after all then."

A dragon had stopped upon seeing Elixir open the door to his place, and glanced down upon him with mild surprise and slight irritation in her eyes. Though, the irritation was more because of the workers around her than finding out that this store were open after all, though he wouldn't know of her dislike of large crowds like this. It felt wrong somehow.

She were a base yellow/orange with scattered purple spots here and there, and purple stripes on her back and tail. No hair were seen on her head, but the lines of short, mostly-laid-back red spikes makes it appear as if she haves slicked back hair. The spikes goes into a single line as it goes further down her back and tail, and it appeared as if she didn't have horns.

Her mouth were smaller than what most ponies expected from a stereotypical dragon, and on her back, large wings were folded down on her clothes. The clothes in question being a robe with a belt, pockets and a large carrier bag slung over her shoulder. The clothes seemed to be made of rough cloth, whilst the bag were clearly leather, as well as containing something currently, as an empty bag would not rest as well as it did right now.

A necklace with a few slivers of different colored gemstones hung around her neck, and on her right shoulder, a pink bunny were standing and trying to get the tuft of hair on her head set just right.

"I assume this means you have returned from the trip I was told you were on when I tried knocking yesterday. Are you in business, or is this a day off as well?"

Some pony had told her that the alchemist were out of town for the time being when she tried to knock yesterday, looking for some concoctions for her research. Apparently, the rumor had gone around that he had not been in town, which would explain why nopony had come around to check up on him. As far as they believed, he had not been there, so he could likely have been lying inside for several weeks more without anypony noticing if his potion had been stronger.

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Added colors.

[genessee 535]

@Blitz Boom

Lance nodded gingerly.

"Lead the way, again."

He hoped that this wouldn't take long. He got the same uneasy feeling around Alonsus, and he didn't feel comfortable being alone around him.