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Post by gingersnap on Jan 28, 2012 18:15:27 GMT -5
Not just unicorns have magic, Zee. Plants do also. Those were Dragon Flower petals, very rare and hard to come by. They normally grow outside Dragon caves. She winced and subconsciously pulled her front leg back at the memory when the grey pony stirred and spoke.
Hoofington. She giggled happy to see the pony was coherent.You should really try using the door next time you want to come into a house though.
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Post by Zircon on Jan 28, 2012 18:35:04 GMT -5
"Ahhh!" Zircon explained with delight, clapping his hands together and rubbing them together as he leered at the bottle, "Yes, I know of this! Very rare indeed... How did sweet, kind Ginger-pony come to have the petals, then? Surely not an easy task, yes?" He asked, moving his gaze down to Gear, as he began to stir, and finally lifted his head and spoke.
"Yes. Hoofington.. Small, dirty little farm-pony town. Clumsy pony is alright, yes?" he asked Gear, tilting his head down to leer eagerly at the pony.
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Post by sonofifrit on Jan 28, 2012 21:41:10 GMT -5
"Yes I know I'm in Hoofington, but...You both live here?" he said as he looked around the house. "Quite dusty."
He looked at Zircon. "Yes I'm alright. Just a little sore, and I ain't THAT clumsy. I was trying to get a cart of-" that's when he bug eyed and realized what happened. "wait a sec, how long was I out?"
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Post by gingersnap on Jan 28, 2012 21:56:32 GMT -5
Ginger looked at Zee and laughed You'd be amazed what a pony can do when she sets her mind to it
Look at the pony on the floor she turned her head, Live here? We just arrived and the town was empty.You were not out long... She eyed the pony carefullyWhat were you hauling in that cart of yours for you to injure yourself in the middle of the night anyway?
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Post by Zircon on Jan 28, 2012 22:41:18 GMT -5
"Eh, yes.." He chuckled weakly at her comment, struggling a grin against his inner, better judgement.
Luckily, the clumsy pony before them was much more active, which provided able distraction as he looked to the tail-less pony, head cocking to the side, ears perking.
"Abandoned home.. But is very warm against cold outside! Yes-- You were sleeping, clumsy pony, for a minute or two at best." Zircon mentioned, rising to his feet as he walked over to the window, huffing hot breath over the windows to clear them with a paw, peering out into the dark, snow-covered night to try and spy this 'cart' the pony was speaking of.. Maybe it had valuables he could nab! And.. Well, maybe, if he got out there before this pony did, the pony might notice a few things lost in the snow..
...Yes. Snow.. Heh. Zircon grinned ever so widely to himself, tail wagging.
"Zee can be helpful.. Ponies stay inside, warm, I will fetch the cart! Yes?" Zircon looked over his shoulder, "I am much stronger than little ponies, after all.." He chuckled.
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Post by sonofifrit on Jan 28, 2012 23:05:31 GMT -5
Gear went up to look out the window and saw that the cart wasn't as damaged as he thought it was. "Well I have a shop over up the hill from here, I sell supplies to travelers and fix stuff up for other ponies. I have a good deal with a caravan that comes by these parts, I give them basic supplies and they give me stuff for a project I'm working on." he yawned as he trying to rub the sleep out of his eyes. "It's a big shipment of mechanical parts and a steam engine."
He looked over at Zircon and gave a small smile. "Good, maybe I can get them back To the shop before it gets any later." He was heading towards the door when Zircon talked about fetching the cart. "Oh no it's alright, I think I can push it back up the hill. If I have any trouble I'll ask for help. That alright?"
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Post by gingersnap on Jan 28, 2012 23:13:48 GMT -5
Ginger contemplated the news that a pony did live here. As the grey pony got up Wait! We never caught your name!
Zee was smiling to the point it looked painful for him, That's Zee and I'm GingerSnap. What kind of things do you fix? Hope glittered in the mare's green eyes. Maybe it wouldn't take her as long to get established as she thought with Zee and this pony to help.
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Post by Zircon on Jan 28, 2012 23:18:30 GMT -5
"I insist!" Zircon blurted out, practically dashing to the door--in what seemed to be excitement--to snag the door before the grey pony reached it, "At least let Zee help! Yes? Yes? Zee is here to help, and help he shall do." He nodded firmly, going to open the door.
"After all.." Zircon slowly closed the door again, leaning down close to the grey pony, as if to further imply his point, "If cart goes rolling again, cart may crush pony! Or worse.. If pony is thrown again, pony may not wake up this time! Would not want this to happen, would we?" He quirked his brow, peering back and forth between the two.
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Post by sonofifrit on Jan 28, 2012 23:35:13 GMT -5
"Oh I plum forgot, where were my manners." he gave a simple bow. "The names Gear Grinder, one of the best repair ponies in Fillydelphia. But please just call me Gear. A pleasure to meet you two."
As he was heading out he saw Zircon Rush towards the door. 'just what is he up to?' he thought to himself ah zircon gave him what if situations. "Well Zee while I appreciate your enthusiasm and you wanting to help me, I can do it myself, I ain't as weak as you think I am. The only reason it went backwards was because a part of the cart broke from where I was pulling it. If I need your help I'll ask for it."
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Post by gingersnap on Jan 28, 2012 23:50:09 GMT -5
Ginger clapped her hooves together grinning in excitement Thank Celestia! She exclaimed. Well I understand you must be going, but may I call on you if I have work you could do?
Her grin faded a bit seeing Zircon so adamant on helping the pony and Gear was obviously adamant on him not helping at all. The wind was starting to howl a bit more outside. How about we just watch from here, Zee. I'm sure he knows how to navigate the grounds better than we do.
She pulled her pack out from the corner and rummaged through until she pulled out a couple packets. Zee, I know you would probably prefer something that was once alive, but I have some left over Vanilla Marzipan cookies I made awhile back. It's the least I could do to after borrowing your blanket.
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Post by Zircon on Jan 29, 2012 0:14:17 GMT -5
Zircon's grin lessened, receeding a bit as he was once again refused. A scowl almost appeared, presently, until a thought crossed Zircon's mind - His ears folded down, maw turning downward in a pout as his paws curled against his middle, tail ceasing its wagging.
"Well, if Gear-pony is insisting.." Zircon murmured softly, turning to drag his paws across the ground back to Ginger Snap, "Zee is wanting to help, that is all. But if Gear-pony is not wanting help, Zee will not help. Zee is very sorry." He added, plopping himself down in front of the fire.
At the prospect of Vanilla Marzipan cookies, Zircon actually struggled to keep his shot-down demeanor in place, though his tail began to wag like mad behind him, even if the rest of him remained downtrodden at having been refused.
"...Zee would like this very much."
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Post by sonofifrit on Jan 29, 2012 0:34:48 GMT -5
Gear chuckled at Gingers response. "Call me whenever you have to. Up the hill is Cirruses trade goods and repair station. Whatever the customer needs I do my darndest to aid them."
He then looked over at Zircon "Hey Zee, nothing personal, I just want to make sure the shipment came in full." Gear thought for a moment and came up with an idea. "actually if your interested I might have a job for you."
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Post by gingersnap on Jan 29, 2012 0:51:22 GMT -5
Ginger smiled Thanks I'll remember that. Turning she handed the packet of cookies over to ZirconThey maybe a bit stale but the best I got until I can get my shop up and running.
She walked over and started exploring the dustier corners of the room searching for anything that might be useful. She went through a doorway into what appeared to be the kitchen, next to a cupboard were a couple lamps with a little bit of oil left. Grabbing one she gave brought it out and lit it with the help of the fire now merrily cracking in the stove. Here you two go, be careful out there.
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Post by Zircon on Jan 29, 2012 1:00:28 GMT -5
Taking the packet of cookies, Zircon was genuinely scored now, as shown by his ears pinning against his head, a soft scowl present on his face as his claws made short work of the packet, and he lifted the cookie up to lick all the flavor off of the outside, before he would actually eat it.
Zircon glanced over his shoulder, after tossing the cookie into his maw, swallowing it nearly whole as he eyed Gear up and down.
"What job, Gear-pony?" He asked simply, not wanting to seem eager. Though he was, inside, even if just a little bit.. A business opportunity was a business opportunity!
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Post by sonofifrit on Jan 29, 2012 1:12:17 GMT -5
"oh thank you. I'll make sure to return it." he said as he got the lamp. He placed it down and looked at Zircon
"the jobs simple. In a few days I have another caravan shipment coming in carrying two more steam engines and three sets of propellers and I'll need help taking them back to my shop. If you help I'll pay you a good fee." he extended his hoof towards him. "deal?"
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