Twerp & Keen

Twerp	The door to the Tavern slides open to admit a pony in full Mare-do-Well getup. She looks around, then makes her way up to Keen.
	Keen	cringes slightly. He really hoped she didn't see that. "Um, alright. Take care, sweetie." Don't get captured again. Please. Not that he was any better at it, but usually when he ended up captured, they usually were at least polite afterwards. He just about sat down to a beer, and then Mare-do-Well was hovering over him. "... What is it?"
	Twerp	seems to smile under the costume; "It has been some time since I saw you Queen Keen, and I had hoped to find you well."
	Primer	noted the cinge and gave Keen a kiss before going up to their room to dress and exit the Tavern.
	Keen	blinks. Wait. Queen Kee- Oh. Twerp! "Oh, hey. How's life been treating you? Do you drink?" He was about to.
	Auburn_Nights	trots out from the gunrange satisfied and back behind the counter, power armored barpony in session for a little while.
	Twerp	shakes her head; "My kind doesn't need to consume anything solid or liquid... unless you have sugar. Sugar is delicious!"
	Twerp	*his/her/its
	Keen	reaches over the counter and pulls out a Sunset Sarsaparilla and a Bottlebrau. And made damn sure he didn't mix those two up. "Um. Do you like this stuff? I'm not a fan of it particularly, but it has sugar in it."
	Twerp	observes the bottle curiously; "I have never had that before. How does one consume it?"
	Keen	rubs Mare-do-Well's head. "Well, first off, you pop the cap." He said, demonstrating the motion on his beer with a casual swipe against the hardwood counter. It opened easily. "Then you put it up to your lips and drink." He demonstrated that, too. "Now, you try."
	Twerp	lifts up the bottle in a field of green magic, then slams the top against the count, shattering half the bottle. Twerp blinks... "I do not think I'm doing this right."
	Twerp	*counter
	Keen	tries to hold back laughter. "No, I don't think you are, either." He shuffled around and produced a cup. He tried to find plastic, but had to settle for glass. After which, he took the bottle and threw it away and produced another bottle of the stuff and poured it out this time. Can't be too careful.
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	Twerp	observes the glass of liquid and float it up. He partially reverts to his natural form, reavealing enough of his head to drink the beverage. He drinks the whole thing in one go, then hiccups before redonning the rest of the costume
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	Keen	raises his bottle slightly. "Cheers." And down the hatch it went. He gasped for air. "So, how are things back home? Are you and Gardenia doing well?"
	Twerp	suddenly looks a wee bit jittery; "That stuff was great! Gutterville Hive is doing well. No evildoers get through with me and my robot sidekick bolstering the guard. Guardenia is also doing well."
	Auburn_Nights	stands and trots from the tavern.
	Keen	blinks. Huh, something hasn't gone to hell in a handbasket while he was away. It was a new thought. "Good. Good." He paused and blushed slightly, going for a little liquid courage before moving on with the next question. "Um. So. Have you and her done anything yet?"
	Twerp	smiles; "We have done many things together. Talking, walking, breathing. We have also performed a very interesting exchange of knowledge. I teach her what I can about my species, and she teaches me what I can learn about her doctoring." He lowers his head a little; "Admittedly, there is much of it I don't understand. I know I am not smart."
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	Keen	nods. He's impressed. "I didn't take you for somepony that wanted to learn medicine. Good on you. What does she have you learning?"
	Twerp	looks contemplative; "Simple things that don't make my head hurt. I just want to help her is all; she is very nice."
	Keen	smiled. "Huh. I'd almost peg you down for a couple." Wouldn't that be a strange thing to see? Then again, he's a pegasus from the past and his marefriend's a cyberpony. He doesn't really get to judge.
	Twerp	nods; "And she also takes great care to keep me nourished. She even does it in private so that others don't see and get mad."
	Keen	blinks. "... How does she keep you nourished?" He said rather silently.
	Twerp	tilts his head; "With affection. Are you not familiar with how Changelings feed?"
	Keen	takes a sip of beer. "Refresh my memory."
	Twerp	smiles; "I forget things often myself. We feed on positive emotional energy. Love, happiness, affection. Love is the sweetest and best for us."
	Keen	sets the bottle down. "... So does she love you?"
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	Twerp	tilts his head curiously; "It is... close. It is difficult to describe how affection... 'tastes'. When first we met, I would feed three times a week, but more recently the nourishment has grown more sustaining. I am not sure about how these thigns develop."
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	Keen	smacks his lips. Welp. Changeling had a lover. I'll be damned. "... Um. Twerp?"
	Keen	"Can you, um. Can you love somepony back?"
	Twerp	smiles happily; "Yes Queen?" He then looks contemplative; "Love is nourishment... I am not certain I can produce it. Would doing so cause me to lose nourishment?"
	Keen	found that was actually quite sad. Poor mare was increasingly in love with a Changeling, and it can't love her back. "... Could you try?"
	Twerp	nods; "I could try anything if it would please you Queen. And her as well. She has been so very nice to me, and I would like to be nice back."
	Keen	shuffles a bit uncomfortably. "Um. What does love feel like to you?"
	Twerp	looks contemplative, using every bit of what brain power he had to figure this out. Can't let the Queen down; "It feels... delicious? No wait... filling? No, that's not... warm? Comfortable?" He continues to look like he's trying hard to find a good description
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	Keen	frowns and shuffles through his things. He produces a memory orb, one of his sister's wedding. It kind of hurt to think of it now, but if there's anything that could describe the giving of love, that would be the thing. "... I want you to focus on this. Do you think you can do that for me?"
	Twerp	nods and proceeds to stare intently at the orb with both eyes wide open. "...it appears to be a ball of some kind."
	Keen	"Focus on it with your magic. Try to see into it."
	Twerp	blinks; "Oh." He then touchs the orb with his magic... and spaces out.
	Keen	waits patiently. It was his sister's wedding. He wondered if he would spot him in the rafters? He remembered it was a peaceful summer day. Sun was out. Birds were chirping. Do miss those days. Yup.
	Twerp	eventually spaces back in and looks at Keen; "What was that?"
	Keen	tosses Twerp the orb. Come to think of it, he... Didn't quite want that. Not after finding out what happened to Poor Shimmer. "... That was a marriage. How did it feel?"
	Twerp	looks contemplative; "I could... taste the love between the two ponies. It was... I'm still not sure which word best describes it. But I liked it. Are you suggesting I should give Gardenia a 'marriage'?"
	Keen	waves his hooves in the air defensively. "What? I mean, no. Well, eventually if you like her enough and she likes you. But I'm talking about that feeling Shimmer gave. Do you think you could give that?"
	Twerp	looks contempaltive; "The feeling she gave still tasted like the one she was recieving... I can try to do the same thing."

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[2012-08-12 03:02:56] * Wraith` trots into the tavern, the mummifed ghoul earth pony wearing a reinforced combat barding and sporting a strange spear made with fearsome dragon claw talons for blades. Patches of dark purple coating can be seen mixed with rotted burnt flesh under his wrappings as he strolls towards the barcounter to look at the occupants in the main barroom with his milky eyes.
[2012-08-12 03:04:03] * Keen smiled a little bit. "W-well, don't try to force it. Just..." How do you tell a changeling to let it come naturally? "Look. Just try to love her, and if it works, it works. If it doesn't, she's not the mare for you. But try, alright?"
[2012-08-12 03:05:24] * Twerp nods and salutes Keen; "Can do Queen. Is there anything else you want to talk about?"
[2012-08-12 03:06:21] * Keen watches as Wraith trots into the tavern. "Yes. Have you met my friend?" He points at the ghoul by the counter. "This is Wraith. He's a traveling partner of mine."
[2012-08-12 03:08:34] * Wraith` spots one of his companions speaking to... an obvious fan of Mare-do-well, and approaches the two. He barely manages to overhear the avid fan refer to his pegasus compatriot as 'Queen' and gains a slight smirk under his mouth wrappings. Trotting up to the pair he speaks to Keen in a taunting manner, "I am but a humble servant for our majesty, /Queen/ Keen." Oh that rhymes too! Even better.
[2012-08-12 03:11:29] * Twerp looks to Wriath and smiles; "Keen is much kinder than the one I previously called Queen. I am glad to call him such. As well, it is always nice to meet the Queen's friends."
[2012-08-12 03:13:33] * Keen half-lids his eyes. Oh, har-dee-har. Well, while he was being a jerk, he might as well be one back. "Oh, yes. He's the royal squire in my grandiose kingdom. You may request anything you wish of him." He said in a fake, uptight, Canterlot accent. Hey, he is from around there, even if he identified with being a Cloudsdale pony more. "I will say that he's an excellent shoe shiner."
[2012-08-12 03:16:03] * Twerp blinks; "I have never shined shoes before. Is it fun? Can I try it?"
[2012-08-12 03:16:08] <Wraith`> 
ACTION looks at Twerp strangely for a moment... There was something odd to how this... 'Mare-do-well' spoke... It sounded familiar... like something he heared in his childhood, but he couldn't really put a hoof on it. He then looks to Keen and smirks a little more, amused by the pegasus perturbance. Ohhh he could play this game. Taking an exaggerated bow before the two he speaks back in a gravely tone, "Her Majesty demands only the
[2012-08-12 03:16:40] <Wraith`> "Her Majesty demands only the finest in her large and beautiful collection of fine shoes and dresses. Royalty only deserves the best after all."
[2012-08-12 03:17:26] * Twerp then looks to Keen; "I did not know you favoured dresses Queen Keen. Perhaps I should buy one from Cap as a gift for you?"
[2012-08-12 03:19:55] * Wraith` snickers slightly and speaks, "I think that would be a... splendid idea. Surely the Queen's special friend would appreciate to see her majesty in a lovely gown."
[2012-08-12 03:20:34] * Keen put a long face on when Twerp started joining in. Et tu, Changeling? "I'm more of a shoe pony than one who indulges in dresses, but I must say though, he is much better suited to the royal water closet duties. Fancy Pants and Filthy Rich both seem to agree that he has very gentle, firm hooves. Alas, there is the problem of smell, but it's not as if he's unfamiliar to that."
[2012-08-12 03:21:26] * Twerp just looks confused now
[2012-08-12 03:21:44] * Twerp "How can you keep water in a closet?"
[2012-08-12 03:23:23] * Wraith` snorts and is trying his best not to burst out laughing. Even with the pegasus' low blows on smell and innuendos, he couldn't help but delight in this... strange costume wearing pony's words. This was too good! If only the rest of the gang were here for this!
[2012-08-12 03:26:18] * Twerp is oblivious
[2012-08-12 03:28:58] * Keen sighed and tried to compose himself again. "Putting aside this foolishness, this is Twerp. We met a while ago and he watches over Gutterville for us while we're away."
[2012-08-12 03:30:12] * Twerp extends a hoof
[2012-08-12 03:31:02] * Wraith` clears his throat... which again sounds like a clogged drain backing up, and speaks in a more composed tone, his expression reverting slowly back to it's usual stern demeanor, "Twerp huh? I like that name. Think it fits ya." he then shakes the hoof, fairly hard without realizing it, due to his bulky strength and asks, "So you're a pretty big Mare-do-well fan I take it?"
[2012-08-12 03:35:29] <Twerp> Wraith may notice that Twerp's return hoof shake is almost as strong as his own. Possibly a compensation for his unfortunate lack of intellect; "I found a comic book in one of Gardenia's magazine orders from Ditzy Doo and thought a secret identity would work well for my position as Gutterville's protector."
[2012-08-12 03:41:53] * Wraith` gives a little 'hmph.' at the costume wearer's explanation and asks, while pulling out his last cigarette, "So why are you protecting Gutterville exactly?" then whips out his lighter and lights the tobacco item, not pulling his face wrappings away, instead just smoking inbetween the wraps.
[2012-08-12 03:42:36] * Twerp nods; "Because QUeen Keen charged me with it."
[2012-08-12 03:43:52] * Keen facehooves. "Twerp, could you do me a huge favor and call me King Keen from now on?"
[2012-08-12 03:45:09] * Wraith` snorts slightly and smirks again saying, "But your majesty, the ponies may get confused at the sudden name change. Not to mention, 'Queen' fits you so well!"
[2012-08-12 03:45:28] * Twerp looks to Keen; "But I have accepted you as QUeen. There is no greater title."
[2012-08-12 03:50:01] * Keen does not move his forelegs from his face. He let out a low, long groan. Damnit, Twerp. Wraith was simply itching to get beat over the head and here you are giving him fuel. "ANYWAY, I asked him to watch over Gutterville while we were away so that he could have a steady food supply."
[2012-08-12 03:52:19] * Wraith` is grinning atthis point and nods saying, "Ah I see..." he then looks at Keen and wonders why exactly he was being refered to as...'Queen' anyway. He would ask this pony, but this was waaaay too much fun. He'll have to ask the pegasus later. Devlish laugh.
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[2012-08-12 04:11:35] * Twerp shrugs and looks ot Wraith; "ANyways, it is a pleasure to meet another of Queen Keen's friends."
[2012-08-12 04:12:42] * Keen nods at Twerp. "Yes, I met him shortly after the incident with Smart." He frowned. He was an asshole, but he didn't deserve that. Nopony did.
[2012-08-12 04:14:38] * Wraith` snorts again and nearly lets out a laugh. He manages to cough and 'clear his throat' again, saying, "Likewise." he then hears Keen's words and thinks on them for a moment.. Smart... Ohhh.. their dead companion. Nodding he asks in a much more sincere tone, "So, how did you all even meet then?"
[2012-08-12 04:15:20] * Keen rolled his eyes. "Oh, you know. The usual. Twerp tried to kill me."
[2012-08-12 04:15:41] * Wraith` blinks and asks, "You... tried to kill your Queen?"
[2012-08-12 04:16:59] * Twerp looks slightly abashed; "I was under orders from my previous Queen. She ordered the attack, but was defeated, and then Queen Keen saved my life."
[2012-08-12 04:18:03] * Wraith` squints his eyes... Previous Queen? Queen.. why did this pony keep saying that?! He asks out, "Who was your last Queen, before Keen."
[2012-08-12 04:18:10] <Wraith`> (Question mark...)
[2012-08-12 04:18:42] * Keen rubbed the back of his neck. "A weird not-clone of my griffon ex-marefriend."
[2012-08-12 04:19:18] * Twerp nods; "A griffoness named Qu- Dayna. It was she who gave me the name Twerp."
[2012-08-12 04:20:31] * Wraith` blinks and looks at Keen very confused and says, "What? 'Not-clone'? What are you talking about?" he then looks back to Twerp, but is so utterly confused.
[2012-08-12 04:21:01] * Twerp shrugs
[2012-08-12 04:23:58] * Keen clenches his teeth. "I mean, I'm sorry I hurt you in the first place. But you know, you were trying to kill Karina. Fair's fair.
[2012-08-12 04:24:35] * Keen breathed in deeply. "By the way. Do you know how I really figured that out?"
[2012-08-12 04:25:19] * Twerp just looks confused; "I attacked you, you defended yourself. That's the way of things. But you were different. You chose to heal me. So I owe you my life and my loyalty."
[2012-08-12 04:28:06] * Keen nodded. "I meant, do you know how I managed to tell the difference between you and Karina?"
[2012-08-12 04:28:56] * Twerp blinks; "Oh, that. My memory is not good for that moment. I did get shot a lot."
[2012-08-12 04:31:11] * Wraith` blinks and looks at Keen asking, "Karina and him?" something was starting to click with all this...
[2012-08-12 04:31:12] * Keen clenched his teeth. "Your eyes. For some reason, whenever you do your thing, your eyes don't really translate well in a reflection."
[2012-08-12 04:32:30] * Twerp blinks; "You didn't have a mirror."
[2012-08-12 04:37:02] * Keen "I didn't have a mirror. But I did have glass."
[2012-08-12 04:37:34] * Twerp blinks; "Oh. I never knew. That might be good to know later."
[2012-08-12 04:39:45] * Wraith` mulls over the conversation and looks over to Keen and speaks, "Hey, what were you talking about exactly when you said you could tell the difference between him and Karina?"
[2012-08-12 04:40:40] * Keen rose an eyebrow. "Him? Who's 'him'?"
[2012-08-12 04:41:09] * Wraith` shakes his head and responds, "I mean her." he points to Twerp.
[2012-08-12 04:41:54] * Twerp tilts his head; changelings didn't have gender like ponies did. He could be a him or a her as he saw fit.
[2012-08-12 04:41:54] * Keen blinks and looks at Twerp. "Her? Well, sometimes he's a her."
[2012-08-12 04:43:13] * Wraith` blinks and then looks at Twerp and says with a dawn of realization, "I knew it... you're a changeling..." he then looks at the 'costumed' pony intently and says out in a tone of wonder, "That means you can look like... anypony..."
[2012-08-12 04:44:07] * Twerp looks to Wraith and tilts his head; "You did not know? I thought the disguise would make it obvious that I had a secret identity."
[2012-08-12 04:45:09] * Keen smacks his head. "I forgot to tell him." He looks at Wraith. "Yes, Twerp is a changeling. He's also a friend. We don't hurt friends, okay?"
[2012-08-12 04:46:10] * Wraith` gives Twerp a deadpanned expression and replies woodenly, "I haven't heard or seen of an actual changeling in my entire life. I've only heard stories that they look really different from ponies." he then looks at Keen and responds with a snort, "I'd only hurt... it... if it gives me a reason to do so."
[2012-08-12 04:46:48] * Twerp shifts to its natural form; "Like this." Let's Wraith have a look, then shifts back to Mare-do-Well.
[2012-08-12 04:47:37] * Wraith` blinks at the natural form with an impressed expression and says, "That... looks... awesome. Show me again."
[2012-08-12 04:50:34] * Twerp shrugs and shifts to his natural changeling form again; "Odd. often ponies are repulsed or confused by this form."
[2012-08-12 04:52:46] * Wraith` pffts, and responds, "Twerp, I'm one of the nastiest looking things in the wasteland. Not to mention I've seen some nasty shit over the century." he studies the body... it was so... black.. and shiny! His wings and horn... he looked a lot like a bug or something. Getting an idea, he smiles in a very creepy manner and gets up, trotting over to Twerp and leaning into it's ear, whispering something.
[2012-08-12 04:52:47] * Keen points a fetlock at Wraith. "He's got a strange sense of endearment."
[2012-08-12 04:54:01] * Twerp tilts his head at Wriath, then shrugs and attempts to duplicate the features he decribed. And then he was a spittign image of Marelyn Monroe. With maybe a few imperfections
[2012-08-12 04:55:08] * Wraith` blinks and gives a 'me gusta' face... which made him look so unsettling. Thank goodness his head-wrappings were on. Sitting back down he nods and says, "Very nice... not... exactly like her, but close enough... I mean... damn Twerp you just became so much sexier."
[2012-08-12 04:55:39] * Twerp tilts his head; "Is that a compliment?" He shifts back to the mare-do-well form
[2012-08-12 04:56:10] * Keen looks at Wraith. Then at Twerp. Marelyn Monroe? Really, Wraith? "... I was more of a Fleur de Lis fan growing up." That was putting it lightly. Little Keen became a stallion thinking of her. He looked up at Wraith with a rather perturbed expression. "Could you not turn my friend into eyecandy?"
[2012-08-12 04:57:56] * Twerp shrugs; "Anyways, I should return to Gutterville. I am certain that my watch starts soon."
[2012-08-12 04:58:23] * Twerp departs from the tavern
[2012-08-12 04:58:29] * Wraith` rolls his milky eyes and says, "I swear my entire group is full of buzz-kills." he snorts and says, "At least it isn't stuck looking like a damn rotted corpse it's entire life." he then casts his gaze down and tries /very hard/ at not recalling past memories.