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>>159582"well not the only thing. i thought i might be able to strike up some conversation with some interesting ponies."
He Smiles Back
>>159583“Oh really?” She says, leaning onto the counter.
“Well, we’re from Central Equestria, but we like to travel around.”
The green mare adds,
“We’ve only been around Equestria so far, so reasons, but we hope to leave some day.” She says
>>159584""Central Equesrtia? Thats the Bee's Knees
is this time appropriate slang? i know it was popular back then Seen anything Strange or Interesting on your travels?"
>>159585“Oh yes.” She nods.
“Like this pony just standing on the side of the road with these giant… I suppose they were flip flops. Hoof flip flops. But sized for a giant. We never got to see what was behind that because we passed by so quickly.”
The other mare adds:
“We’re from Hearthswarming. It’s kind of a companion town of Cloudsdale.” She says. “In that area.”
>>159586"That Does sound rather Strange."
He says to the one Mare
"Harthswarming? I Think my mother used to mention that place. What's it like?"
>>159587She leans over to answer.
“It’s a quaint little town. It’s built on the ground, for the Earth ponies and unicorns. Otherwise it’s a part of Cloudsdale. Maybe middle sized. There’s not that much to do though.”
>>159588"Sounds like a wonderful place."
He Smiles
He Sips his whiskey
>>159589She waved her hoof about.
“There are plenty of wonderful places in Equestria.”
The porcelain mare leans a little close to Dark Star.
“What about you?” She asks
>>159590"What about me? I'm quite boring. lived here my whole life."
He Grins
>>159591She presses her lips together in a scrunch.
“What do you do that requires hard liquor to relax?” She asks
>>159592"Oh you know, a little of this and a little of that. Studying at the university mostly. some times exploring abandoned farm houses and finding spooky things."
>>159594"You might not believe me if i told you."
He smiles before taking a drink
>>159595“Let’s test that.” She says, likewise taking a drink
>>159596"Have you ever heard of, the undead?"
>>159598"Well...i've seen them."
He laughs before taking another sip
>>159600"Yes, Out by the old quarry."
>>159601“Heh. A Nightmare Night costume? Or on a moving picture screen?”
>>159602He Laughs more, accepting her disbelief and deciding not to push it anymore
"Those movers look pretty realistic now-a-days."
>>159604"So what are your names? Mine is solar night."
>>159605"Tricky Truffle" The porcelain mare says, smiling
The green mare leans over
"Sorrel. Succulent Sorrel."
>>159606"It's Good to meet you two."
He Smiles at them both
>>159607Tricky smiles, while Sorrel gets up, and walks around, past Solar Night. She wears a simple blue shirt, and has a blue mane. She moves up, snd sits on the side opposite Tricky, immediately next to Solar Night. Solar Night is surrounded.
Tricky raises her mostly empty glass.
“Nice to meet you.”
And now Sorrel,
“Nice to meet you.”
>>159569Silver nods to her.
"Absolutely, especially if it will help you avoid trouble. You and Dark Star are my closest friends."
>>159609“D’awww.”
She leans in, and hugs Silver
>>159610Silver slows down to be able to hug her back with a foreleg, keeping one on the steering wheel to keep the car straight. It's only a bit brief though as keeping attention to the road is important.
"Also make sure to remind him to treat you sometime. After all, wonderful pegasus marefriend like you has fine tastes and needs that must be fulfilled."
>>159611Is Silver not there yet?
"Of course" She says with a malign smile
>>159612Wait...okay, now they are, as Silver parks in front of Blue's destination, and gives her a proper hug.
"I know how things went, but...thank you, for being there. There is nopony in all of Southeast Equestria I trust more or would rather have watching my back than you two."
>>159613Unless you wanted Silver to have a significantly longer conversation, though I suppose that's possible while parkedNot too close, lest Silver's car be associated with the headquarters.
pony is huggedsqueakyShe smiles more warmly and awkwardly, showing teeth, and even blushes.
"Thank you." She looks away. "You've... probably figured out by now that I move around a lot... But it's nice to have you two here." She leans in, closes her eyes, and nuzzles Silver around the neck.
>>159614Silver giggles a bit in response. The unicorn is still very floofy everywhere, even around the neck.
"H-hey, that tickles!"
>>159608Dark Star raises his glass in turn
"So how are you ladies enjoying Baltimare?"
>>159615This just encourages her to dive in again, nuzzling more.
>>159616Dark Star will now have to chose which one he wants to give attention to at a time.
Tricky
"It's different. Not the neatest, but there's life in it."
Sorrel:
"Yeah, more, well, more non-ponies than inland."
>>159617"Heheh, s-stop it, stop!"
Silver gently and playfully pushes her away to avoid the tickle-nuzzle torture.
"If I ever find coat-growing tonic in my travels, I will have to give you some to give to Dark Star. He is already perfect for you as he is, imagine if he had fluffy coat like this to top it all off."
>>159618She moves away, and frown, ears going down for a moment, before coming back up.
"Perhaps"
There is a pause.
"Where will I find you when I need you?" She asks
>>159619"Oh, just one second."
Silver gives her his address, written down on a piece of paper.
"Do not be afraid to come and find me for any reason. You are always welcome in my house, friend."
>>159620"Alright" She says, and she looks at the piece of paper. Then she looks back up to Silver
"I still may need you to explain yourself." She says
>>159622She turns her head
"I'm not sure. Later, I suppose."
>>159623"Alright then. Just let me know when you need me."
He gives his friend another hug, giving her another chance to be in the floof.
>>159617He says to Tricky
"I could imagine, there's some...culture shock?"
He Says to Sorrel
"Yea there have always been more on the coast."
>>159624She nods, and is hugged. She is enveloped by the floof, snd perhaps did a moment, Silver fears she is lost in it.
>>159625“A little, yes, but I was ready to leave Hearthswarming.” Tricky says. “It’s nice to be in new places. Different experiences. Different ponies.”
Sorrel:
“There’s Diamond dogs inland, many of them. Some zebras and zonies around New Horseleans. I don’t know, if just stands out to me as different.”
>>159626A little worrying for the only slightly-high Silver. He feels around in the floof to make sure she's okay.
>>159627And… wait, she’s there. She lets herself out of the floof.
“I’ll come get you when I need you.” She says to Silver, opening the car door.
>>159626To Tricky
"Yea I Can see that, Traveling does sound...Exciting."
To Sorrel
"Not Many Griffins inland?"
>>159628Silver is relieved. Nopony has been lost in the neverending floof today. He smiles at her one last time before she leaves.
"I will be there, my friend. Have great night, Skies!"
>>159629Sorrel:
“Some” she shakes her head. “Not really though.”
Her forelegs are crossed.
Tricky
“Yeah. New experiences, new ponies…”
She raises up her empty glass. And then so does Sorrel, who has a pouting expression.
>>159630No pony is lost to the floof… but the night isn’t over yet.
She smiles back, though weakly.
“You too.” Is all she says, and she walks off.
>>159631Aww. Before she disappears out of range, Silver says to her, "Next time us three hang out, we should do nothing but have drinks and relax."