01: action -> video

[realmenknitplushies]

[First District, Traverse Town. Kanji's spent a little while getting settled in, but he's out and exploring right now, getting his bearings.
Or, at least, he is until trouble hits.
A mob of Nightmares. Nothing spectacular, a gang of Meow Wows, but it's enough to catch him off guard. How can anything so adorable be so vicious...! Then again: he's hardly unfamiliar with getting into a fight. Now, what can he use around here to take those damn things out with...

Shortly after, parked on the steps leading down to the town gates, he'll be making a call to get some more answers while he recovers a bit.]

...anyone getting this? Uh, hi, anyway. Name's Kanji - I got here earlier. And - I've got a coupla questions. About these guys.

[He pans the camera around to show his Pricklemane bouncing happily nearby.]

This little dude saved my ass earlier, but I don't know anything about it. Or about the ones who were trying to eat me. ... That's how it works, right? They're 'Dream Eaters', we're dreaming...

[Kanji logic, everyone.]

So is there anything I need to know? Like, how do I look after this guy? Does anywhere sell food for 'em?

...uh, and does anyone know who owns the café by the 'item' shop? The one with the chairs outside? I ... can't see 'em anywhere but I think I kinda owe 'em some cash.
I just... didn't exactly have anythin' else I could use, here...

Comments

[spaceracist]

[He snorts a little.] Hope most people don't have monsters spawnin' every time you turn your back. Keeps it interesting, though. [Emile would get bored so fast if he didn't have anything to fight.]

I know this place ain't for for anyone, but if you can find somethin' you're comfortable with, ain't too bad at all. God knows I been in worse places.

[realmenknitplushies]

...Got a point there, man.

[He smiles a bit. No matter how hard fighting had been, it'd never been boring, that's for sure... it'd always been worth it.]

[spaceracist]

[Emile chuckles. Fighting was what he lived for.]

Well. You got any questions or you want to work out some training, look me up any time.

[realmenknitplushies]

[Kanji thinks for a moment, and nods.]

Both sound good. Sure thing. Should I drop ya a line on here or come lookin'?

[spaceracist]

Comms. Unless you want to drop by a pony-run fashion boutique for dinner some time.

[Yes, he lives in a fashion boutique run by a pony. Don't ask.]

[realmenknitplushies]

...I dunno. Could be interestin'.

Threadjack

[sailorgenerous]

[Emile is making friends! She's so proud of him!]

You're more than welcome to come by for dinner, Kanji. Let me know when and I'll set an extra place.

[realmenknitplushies]

[Wait, what? He's caught offguard by this intrusion, and even more so by adorable pony-]

Uh... who're you? [Realising how blunt that must've sounded, he quickly throws in a-] ...Sorry.

[sailorgenerous]

[And she goes on completely unfazed by his potential rudeness. Don't worry, Kanji, she's been greeted with much worse.]

It's quite alright. My name is Rarity, and I run the Carousel Boutique.

[realmenknitplushies]

Oh...! [A lightbulb flickers on slowly.] You're the Rarity people've been mentionin'? It's, uh. Nice to meet ya.

[sailorgenerous]

[Oh, she know people have been mentioning her - she does keep up on the gossip, after all. Still, it is flattering to be recognized.]

I am! It's lovely to meet you too, and you're welcome at the boutique any time.

[realmenknitplushies]

Cool. [...Pause. But he's got to know.] What sorta stuff d'you do there?

[And how the heck does she do it without fingers?]

[sailorgenerous]

[She's not certain if he's actually interested or just being polite, but enthusiasm is enthusiasm and she has that in spades.]

I'm a designer, of course! It is my special talent. I create fashion for ponies, humans, and Spirits.

[realmenknitplushies]

For all of 'em? Huh.

[He's ... more than a little interested, but he's being a spot cagey about it in such an open forum. Fashion might not be his thing as such, but he's certainly worked on enough of his own outfits...

Still. He smiles.]

'S a good talent.

[sailorgenerous]

I'm accustomed to ponies, of course, so designing for humans does take a bit of work - but yes, I do design for all three.

[Oh, she's seen that look. That's the same look Rainbow Dash had when she didn't want to admit she liked to read. ]

Why, thank you! If you ever need something to wear that isn't covered in belts and zippers, you're welcome to come by.

[There's your pretense, Kanji. Come over and talk to her.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[It's an excuse. He'll take it. And, honestly, while he doesn't have too much of an objection to the belts - why not see what's on offer, anyway?]

Sure thing. I'll be there sometime.