open Everfree Wanderer

[Skylight Scintillate 2,001]

Peppermint headed over to see what was going on. To be honest, she was kind of curious too and she wanted to find out what was going on. When Star Silk mentioned that it was supposed to be a science, and that certain creatures were involved, Peppermint became really interested. There didn't appear to be anything going on though. She stared at the mound in the ground before looking up at Star Silk, who seemed hurt (emotionally) for some reason.

"What's going on? I don't get it," Peppermint said. However, her mind was kind of wandering, thinking about the properties and abilities of solar petals.

[Ice Princess Silky <3 13,454]

Star Silk could see the sincerity in Collapse's eyes as they leveled together and her countenance would relax. Finding assurance in the good nature of the mare. She said nothing, allowing the feeling to course through her as if shedding them for newer, more wholesome ones. "Fair enough," she'd finally say after recovering. 

She'd then look over at Peppermint. "Oh!" Her cheeks would lightly color as she realized they had witnessed her ... quirky behavior. The same behavior that had earned her such a strange reputation in the past. Her pupils would dilate. She certainly didn't want to taint her reputation to these two new ponies. With a gentle chuckle, she'd close her eyes and wave her hoof dismissively. "Oh, just a silly ol' filly's tale we used to say to pass the time, you know...." adjusting the cloak over her wings and straighten up as if to compose herself with more dignity. 

"You've asked us what we are doing," looking to Peppermint. "I'd say, we should get somewhere safe. Before we provoke anything else in those forests."

[Skylight Scintillate 2,001]

"Ok then..." Peppermint said, though she wasn't sure if she believed what Star Silk just said. She turned her focus to what Collapse commented. 

"Sure, I can talk about myself. Let's walk and talk. I got the notes of what I was looking for anyways," she said, referring to the notepad she had with her. She had taken notes about the plants she wanted to observe when she got the change earlier. "So, my name is Peppermint, and I'm a botanist. I study the plants and their mysterious properties here in the Everfree Forest, but I also help farmers in Ponyville with their plants. What about you, Collapse?" she asked.

[Ice Princess Silky <3 13,454]

Star Silk was happy to have the conversation steered away. And her eyes would light up upon hearing Peppermint's introduction. "Gosh, there's so much to discover. Maybe we can exchange notes. I had to practically invest in my own lab to understand the more hidden properties." She'd blush at a passing memory "after so many fiascos. Some of them can be tricky to bottle up."

She trotted her way to the other ponies then smiled. "So, Ponyville, you say?" She wanted to be sure where to head off to as she retrieved a map from her saddle belt.

[Skylight Scintillate 2,001]

"You have your own lab? So many Fiascos? And what is your occupation anyways?" Peppermint asked. She had a very strong feeling that she had heard of Star Silk before for some reason. However, Star Silk seemed very mysterious at the same time. She found herself agreeing with Collapse when she suggested that Star Silk talk about herself.