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- >The streets are bustling with activity.
- >Traders have their wares on display for the eager buyers filling the small area.
- >You keep walking, knowing none of these stalls have what you want.
- >After a few minutes, you see what you were searching for.
- >The pony trader.
- >You notice there is only one other person there.
- >As you approach, he turns towards you.
- >He gives you a crooked smile, and you can instantly tell he has dark intentions for this day.
- >Choosing to ignore him, you look towards the trader.
- >There are only two ponies for sale.
- >A yellow mare with a long pink mane, and another mare, this one blue and with an odd assortment of colors in her mane.
- >Both of them look like they haven't been bathed or properly fed in weeks.
- >As you're inspecting them, the trader, who is sitting in a chair behind them, looks at his watch.
- >"Welp, I guess it's time." he says as he stands up.
- >"I was hoping for a bigger turn out, but oh well."
- >He walks over to the ponies, and grabs the chain connected to both of their collars.
- >He pulls the blue on towards him, and it is then that you notice that she's a pegasus.
- >You also notice her wings are tied down to prevent her from flying.
- >Looking at the yellow one, you see she is one too, but her wings are free.
- >"Come here you little shit!"
- >Looking back at the blue one, you see she is struggling.
- >The trader gives one hard tug and she is forced to his side.
- >He then grabs her by the chin, and looks her dead in the eyes.
- >He starts to snarl at her in a hushed tone.
- >"Listen you damn horse. You've been nothing but a pain in my ass since I got you, so you better behave and let me sell you, or this'll be the last auction you'll ever be in."
- >He gives her head a jerk before he let's go, and before he can pull his hand away, she bites him right on the pinkie finger.
- >"AAAAHH!"
- >Pulling his arm back, he brings it back down full force, backhanding her across the cheek.
- >"OW, You JACKASS!"
- >"I told you to BEHAVE!"
- >As he yelled the last word, he stomped on her chain, forcing her to hit the floor.
- >He turns towards you and the crooked man, and gives a toothy grin.
- >"Let's start with this one."
- >He let's up on her chain, allowing her to sit upright again.
- >"This ones a little feisty, but with a little discipline, she'll be obedient in no time. Let's start her bidding at... two hundred."
- >You raise your hand to place your bid.
- >"I have two hundred. Do I see two fifty?"
- >The crooked man doesn't say anything. He just keeps glancing at the yellow one with the same crooked smile.
- >The trader, seeing that he's not getting any more out of her, looks a little irritated.
- >"I guess not. SOLD! To this gentleman right here."
- >You walk up and pull out the proper amount of money.
- >After handing him the money, he hands you the chain and paperwork for the pony.
- >"Heh heh heh, enjoy your purchase, stranger."
- >You only give a nod in response, having learned a while ago not to engage in conversation with these people.
- >You turn and start to walk away, your new purchase in tow.
- >You get about ten feet away when she starts to pull against you.
- "Come, little one. Don't struggle."
- >"No, please, you have to help her!"
- >Turning to look at your pony, you see she has her eyes locked on the yellow mare being shown off by the trader.
- >Tears are streaming down the yellow ones face.
- >The crooked man is giving her a very hungry stare.
- >"Please? She's been my friend since we were filly's. I can't just leave her alone."
- >Giving one last glance at the yellow one, you turn around and start heading home again.
- "Sorry, little one. But I only had plans to buy one of you today."
- >You get a few more feet away before she starts to pull even harder.
- >"Please! I'll do anything you want! Just please get her out of there before something bad happens to her!"
- >Stopping in your tracks, you turn and face the blue one.
- "Does she really mean that much to you? Is she worth it?"
- >"I would do anything to guarantee her safety."
- >She gives you a look of pure determination.
- >Sighing in defeat, you start to head back.
- >The trader had already started her bidding at four hundred.
- >You get there right as he's about to seal the deal.
- "Four fifty."
- >The trader looks at you in confusion, and the crooked man gives you a look that could curdle milk.
- >"OK? Four fifty. Do I hear four seventy five?"
- >"Four seventy five!"
- >The crooked man gives you a shit eating grin.
- "Five hundred."
- >The shit eating grin drops and you can see him clenching his teeth.
- >"Five twenty five!"
- >The trader is starting to smile with the thought of the payout he's about to receive.
- "Five fifty."
- >Looking at the yellow one, you see she has stopped crying and is giving you a look of complete shock.
- >"Five seventy five!"
- >You see the crooked man starting to sweat.
- >He must be reaching his limit.
- >With one final grin, you shoot him out of the bidding once and for all.
- "Eight hundred."
- >The trader has the biggest grin in his face and the crooked mans jaw has dropped.
- >"Eight hundred!? Wow, um... do I hear eight twenty five?"
- >The crooked man just looks at you in defeat before turning around and walking away.
- >"Sold! To the gentleman from before!"
- >As you walk up to pay the trader, the blue one runs over and gives the yellow one a hug.
- >After all is said and done, you're on your way back home, with two ponies in tow.
- >The yellow one is leaning on the blue one while they walk behind you.
- >She had started crying again, but this time, her tears were from joy.
- >The blue one was smiling with tears in her eyes.
- >Smiling internally, you turn the corner to your estate.
- "Well little ones, we're here."
- >They both look up at your home, mouths agape in awe at the size of it.
- >The blue one is the first to speak.
- >"This is your house?"
- "Yes, now let's not dawdle. I want you to meet the others."
- >"The others?"
- "You're not my first pony purchases, little ones."
- >"Rainbow Dash."
- >you turn towards her and see she has a look of slight irritation.
- "Excuse me?"
- >"My NAME is Rainbow Dash, not 'little one'."
- >You kneel in front of her, and she dons a look of defiance.
- >Yellow one watches you two, fear filling her eyes.
- "Rainbow Dash, hmm?"
- >She slowly nods, still seeming apprehensive.
- "Well then. My name is Anonymous. You may address me as 'Sir'."
- >Rainbow glares at you.
- "Or Anon, if it better suits you."
- >She drops her defiant look and cocks her head in confusion.
- "And what is your name, little one?" you say to the yellow one.
- >She doesn't say anything, she just drops her head.
- >"Her name is-"
- "Shush!" you put your hand in front of Rainbow's face. "I want to hear it from her."
- >You put you hand on the yellow ones chin and gently pull her head up.
- "Go ahead and tell me. I don't bite."
- >She looks into your eyes for a second, looking to see if you mean what you say.
- >"Fl-flut...."
- "I'm sorry?"
- >Fl-fluttershy... s-sir."
- >With a warm smile, you stand up.
- "Well then Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash. Shall we?"
- >You turn back towards your house and start heading inside.
- >As you reach the front door, you open it and step aside.
- "Why don't you two step in first? Don't worry, I mean no ill will towards you two."
- >They both look at each other and start to head inside.
- >You walk in behind them and shut the door.
- "Welcome, little ponies, to your new home."
- ~~~
- >You are Rainbow Dash.
- >And you can't believe your eyes.
- >This humans house is huge!
- >It's even bigger than it looked from outside!
- >As you take in the sites, you hear the human start walking past you.
- >"So how do you like it?"
- >After walking in front of you, he turns and looks at you both.
- >You still don't trust this human, so your not going to give him the satisfaction of answerin-
- >"It's beautiful!"
- >Fluttershy!
- >"I've been in this world for a while now, and I've never seen any place so... so... extravagant!"
- >This makes the human smile.
- >He turns around and looks at it himself.
- >"Really? This old place? Why it's nothing more than-"
- >Ignoring him, you grab Fluttershy and pull her close to you.
- "What are you doing!?" you say in an extremely hushed, but urgent tone.
- >"I was just complimenting him on his house. Why?"
- >Her tone was hushed like yours, but calm.
- "We can't trust these humans! After everything they've done!"
- >"Rainbow Dash, we can trust him."
- "Yeah? And how do you know that?!"
- >"I looked into his eyes. I saw no malice in there."
- >You're about to retort when the human turned back to you.
- >"And that's all there is to this place. So nothing special."
- >You glare at him, while Fluttershy walks towards him.
- >"That was a wonderful story, sir."
- >...
- >Ohmigosh.
- >She just called him sir.
- >"Didn't you say something about other ponies?"
- >"Ah yes, I did. If you would be so kind as to follow me."
- >He takes off to somewhere in the house.
- >Fluttershy starts to follow him without hesitation.
- >You were thinking of just staying here, but if he decided to do something to her, you wouldn't be there to stop him.
- >You start to follow them deeper into the house.
- >As you three are walking, you notice that Fluttershy is holding a conversation with the human.
- >How can she put her trust in one of them.
- >They've done nothing but cause harm to ponykind.
- >As the three of you continue to walk, you hang back a bit.
- >They don't even notice you distancing yourself.
- >You continue walking for a couple more minutes before you notice they've stopped and are waiting for you to catch up.
- >"Are you alright, Rainbow Dash?" asks the human.
- >You just grunt in response.
- >"
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