(Accepting) Equestria: 1955

[Yoshi89 5,293]

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As the unicorn sales pony continued his pitch, a wayfaring stranger happened upon the conversation taking place. The tan pegasus with the purple bow tie slitted his eyes as the unicorn used his magic to propel the vacuum to and from.

 

"Pfft," the pegasus scoffed and mumbled under his breath. "Unicorns, they're all the same. Bet that piece of junk won't work without magic."

 

"Hey!" He called out loud to the businesspony. "I knew your secret! We pegasi aren't that gullible!" he heckled with a guffaw.

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

@@Yoshi89,

 

"You keep out of this, bigot!" Flim sneered, "I'll have you jailed for harassment!"

 

"We're closed! Goodbye!" he shouted, magically flipping the sign on the door to make it official. With a huff, he turned around and paced back to his room, reminding the mare to "Please evacuate the premises."

[Yoshi89 5,293]

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Thrillseeker rolled his eyes and suppressed another laugh. I knew it, he thought. Fakers only defend with insults. Seeing Zephyr in the store made him think twice about leaving. Perhaps he just saved a fellow pegasus from being conned. He hid where the salespony couldn't see him and waited outside for Zephyr to finish her business. Every pegasus for themselves, he thought to himself.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

@@Mand'alor Dash,

Zephyr could feel anger rising in her chest as she began to grow impatient.

 

"Stop trying to dance around the issue here!" Zephyr fumed, stomping a hoof to impact her point. "I don't care how you do it, get money out of the register if you have to, just take the damn vacuum and give back however much Applejack paid for it" she demanded.

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

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Flim had already stormed off and locked himself in his room, nowhere to be seen. He did not reply to Zephyr, assuming he had even heard her at all.

 

The bar was still open, and Flim sounded truthful when he said that his brother Flam would be of more help.

[Gloomfury 243]

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Gloom was eating a large sandwich with some meat in it that he had on him. While he was eating he was telling a story to the greasers. "So anyway, after the ship I was serving docked for a week in Prance. I sneaked  off to get some early shorleave. I stopped off a small pub not to far away form the docks to get a pint. After about three or four, I tried my luck with a darling look lass sitting next to some big looking fuck that I later find out was her cultfriend. " He stop to take another bit of his sandwich.

 

"But he was to busy nursing his drink to pay attention. After making her laugh I offered to take her to a motel, that was when I got her fellas attention. He hold me up against the counter and got in mah face sayin, well shouting really, that she was spoken for and I better get out or he break my legs. Which he said in a fruity Prench accent along with broken Equestrian. So I was cracking up." He laughs. "Cause you really can't sound tough and  intimidating with a Prench accent. Needless to say that really got him mad. He then took a swing at me, but I grabbed his hoof, spun him around and stretched it behind his back. And I swear, he squealed like a wounded bitch when I did that. " He laughed some more. "Most would let him go at this point so he could try and punch me again to regain his honer, but I just pulled his arm out of the socket and pushed him over the counter. Then I took his lass to a motel and showed her what a real stallion was." He chuckled. 

 

When he was done telling his story he saw the mare he met at the train station. "Well I'll be damned." He said as he stood up. He made his way towards a store where he saw her walk in, with the unicorn greasers tailing behind him.  It didn't take him long to get to the front steps of the store. He saw a Pegasus stallion standing in front of the store. Gloom gave him a friendly smile. "Top of the afternoon to ya." Then he walked inside not caring that the sign said closed. He saw saw the mare  near the counter. "Well we meet again, lass."

Edited December 26, 2014 by Gloomfury

[HunterTSN 1,444]

@@Gloomfury, 

'Great, as if I didn't have enough weirdos bothering me' Zephyr thought as the stallion she met on the train strutted into the shop, the greasers following close behind. 

 

"If you're planning on buying something then don't bother, the damn shopkeeper is slippier than an eel" Zephyr said in frustration as she turned to the newcomers. "Well it looks like you made it of the train alright. Sorry for jumping out like I did, I can't give the police any more reason to hunt me down. I see you made some new friends." Zephyr looked warily to the gang of greasers.

[Gloomfury 243]

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"Oh these shlubs?" He said pointing at them. "Aye, I guess you could say that. Sure, their punks now but with some guidance they could be constructive pucks who only go after bigger pray and help out their neighbors ." He said with a smirk. "And don't worry about running off on me. I'm use to it. It's either the scar or the teeth that scares others off. And if your having trouble I could talk to the shopkeeper for ya. I have a way with ponies." He said as he walked past the mare and vault over the counter. We them went up to the door and knocked. "Oi, mate. Would you mind coming out and talk things over with the lass? It's rather rude to leave a customers unattended." 

[Yoshi89 5,293]

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"You be careful," Thrillseeker warned Gloom as he adjusted his tie. "He may be selling you tainted magic." As the earth pony walked inside the shop, the pegasus put a hoof to his ear, hoping Flim and Flam didn't hear that. Thrillseeker then whistled casually as the gang of greasers walked right by him. I didn't know this place had gangs, too, he thought. I thought the scum I deal with in Bucklyn was bad enough. He flew towards a window and started eavesdropping on the conversation that unfolded inside.

Edited December 26, 2014 by Yoshi89

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

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"Why are you in here?! We're closed!" Flim yelled from the other side, "That does it, I'm calling the cops on you for trespassing!"

 

A bolt lock secured the door shut, preventing all entry. The police station was only a block away, so their response would be rapid.

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@@Mand'alor Dash, 

"And that's where I make my exit" Zephyr said as she hoisted the vacuum. With a quick salute to Gloomfury and company and a wave to the stranger pegasus stallion, the young pegasus darted out the door before the cops could arrive at the scene. 'If I remember correctly that salespony mentioned he had a brother at some nearby bar. Who knows maybe he won't be as bad, although somehow I doubt it' the small mare thought to herself. A quick glance back to the Apple family car told her Big Macintosh was either still in the grocer or out looking for her. Assuming the first, Zephyr slipped into the bar next to the shop, her eyes peeled for a unicorn resembling the shop keeper.

Edited December 26, 2014 by HunterTSN

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

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Nopony in the bar looked like he could be the brother of Flim. It was likely he had just left, or was in another room. The bartender wiped the inside of a crystal goblet, likely reserved for his more well-to-do customers. Perhaps he would know where Flam was.

[Gloomfury 243]

@@Mand'alor Dash,

 

 Gloom sighed, after the mare left. He was starting to get tired of having to find the same mare twice. He scratched his five'o clock shadow a little. "Look, mate. I was just in the police station today.And I just came in here because I was looking for that lass. But seeing as she left I'll leave to. But you really need to learn how not to be a right cunt, mate." He turned around and head for the door.

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

@@Yoshi89, @@Gloomfury, Shortly after Gloom left, two policemen arrived at the shop. They didn't notice Gloom, but they did question the Pegasus they found loitering outside the shop.

 

"You there, you see anything?" one cop asked him. To Thrillseeker's delight, the cop had also been a Pegasus.

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Upon looking at the cop's wings, Thrillseeker tried hard to suppress his wicked smile. He knew the cop would likely take his side regardless of who called him to the scene. "Actually, my good sir," the tan pegasus said." Yes, I have. You see, I just flew into town" – he rolled his eyes at his own pun – "and happened upon this store right here. This owner may be partaking in some gimmicky practices. You may want to keep your eyes open in case ponies like myself get swindled."

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

@@Yoshi89,

 

"I meant about the break-in, sir," the officer sighed. The Ponyville police department had gotten complaints about Flim & Sons before, but apart from being slimy bastards, there was never any proof of illegal activity. "We're looking for an Earth Pony. Brown coat, messy hair, heavy accent..."

[Yoshi89 5,293]

@@Yoshi89,

 

"Oh!" Thrillseeker exclaimed with a chuckle. "Then, why didn't you just say so? He went that-a-way," He pointed down the road away from the shop to where Gloom just passed him by. "You should have no trouble catching him. Earth ponies like him usually don't get very far."

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

@@Yoshi89,

 

"Thanks. Hey, Joey, we think he went towards the soda shop. Tail him there," he told another officer. Producing a pen and notepad from the pockets of his uniform, he asked Thrill another question, "Can you recall what took place here? Flim's always calling us every time someone so much as yells at him. Between you and me, the ponies in this town could stand to forget the emergency number once in a while."

[Yoshi89 5,293]

@@Mand'alor Dash,

 

"I may be new in town," Thrillseeker said, "but I've been here just enough to know how big a whistle-blower Flim is. My guess is he got upset because someone called him a faker. I guess that's a daily occurrence for you, huh? What else would you expect from someone who uses magic to sell their goods?" the tan pegasus asked, rolled his eyes.

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

@@Yoshi89,

 

"Flim's a real bastard, but I'm afraid guesses don't hold up in court." The officer lit himself a cigarette, and offered one to Thrillseeker.

 

"Depending on your testimony, we're either going to charge the Mud with B&E, or Flim with wasting police resources. So what happened?"

[HunterTSN 1,444]

@@Mand'alor Dash, 

"Hey barkeep" Zephyr signaled with a hoof as she hopped onto a barstool. "I'm looking for the brother of that pony who works in the shop across the street, Flam 'n Sons I think. The snake wouldn't let me return this freakin' vacuum and then called the police. Said his brother handled returns and was here, you seen 'em?"

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@@HunterTSN,

 

 

The jukebox played a jovial tune as the bartender rubbed his chin, trying to recall where he'd last seen Flam.

 

"Hmm, Flam, Flam, ringing a bell..." he said, staring up into space as if trying to conceal something, "Hey, I know, I'll just ask my loyal patrons." The bartender climbed onto the counter and started shouting, "Hey, any you bums seen Flam? This broad wants to know where Flam is."

 

One patron, a Unicorn with a blue coat raised his hoof and spoke up, "Yeah, I'm Flam."

 

The drunkard sitting next to Zephyr started to crack up. "No, no, you son of a bitch," he chuckled, "I'm Flam!"

 

The entire bar erupted into laughter for a few seconds, then the barkeep continued, "Hey, all you Flams, who was it that said we wouldn't get another one of these until next week... Shortstock!"

 

"Shit." A lemon-coated Earth Pony stood up and walked across the bar, slammed three bits on the table, and walked back to his table.

 

"Alright, alright," the bartender said, collecting the bits, "we've had our fun at Shortstock's expense, back to your drinks." He turned his gaze back to Zephyr. "Sorry, kid," he began, "Flam died for his country eleven years ago in the Griffon lands. And that vacuum is probably stolen."

[HunterTSN 1,444]

"That bastard!" Zephyr cursed, slamming her hoof on the counter. 'Well this has been fun, might as well find Big Mac and get this over with' she thought bitterly as she stormed out of the bar and began heading back to the parked Caper. 'What are the Apples gonna think, my first job was royal failure, Luna would be proud.'

[Yoshi89 5,293]

@@Mand'alor Dash,

 

"Thanks," Thrillseeker accepted the cigarette and lit it with the officer's. "I got here just in time to hear the shop keep yelling at somepony. He called him a 'bigot', said, 'Why are you here? We're closed!' and ordered him out. I was intrigued but it couldn't have been aimed at me because I was already outside the store when he closed it. I also saw somepony trying to return a vacuum but he wouldn't let her. He wanted to catch the 'bigot' first."

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

@@HunterTSN,

 

As she stormed out of the bar, a sign across the way caught her eye. "Horseshoe Plaza," it read. The name seemed vaguely familiar.

 

"How'd it go?" monotoned the enormous, red stallion standing near the Caper, interrupting Zephyr's train of thought.

 

@@Yoshi89,

 

Recalling Thrillseeker's comments on magic, the officer nodded half-heartedly. "And the Earth Pony, when did he enter the premises? Before or after the 'bigot' stuff?"