Title:           S.i.E. Test Chamber 05
Author:          BossSheep
Pastebin link:   http://pastebin.com/A6zNgpQu
First Edit:      Sunday 30th of June 2013 12:50:51 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Sunday 30th of June 2013 12:50:51 AM CDT

~Inquisitor Stebbins in Equestria~
A Story for a good Friend and Namefag
~~~~~~Chapter 5 or some shit~~~~~~
>The first couple days have passed in this strange, new land
>You've grudgingly learned to adjust to a vegetarian diet, learning much about fruits and vegetables in the process, none of which you would have ever cared to know about had they not been essential to survival
>You've been living in the Library basement, occasionally answering Twilight's prying questions, watching her take notes on you
>Everything is still weird though
>You clearly don't fit in among all these horses
>Yet you've realized on your frequent walks through town that perhaps having hands gives you a certain set of skills that eludes these creatures
>Though for now, that thought is of no consequence, as most of them are still too wary of you to even ask you the time of day, let alone ask for help doing something that requires a good deal of dexterity
>Not being much of a reader, you've taken to wandering around town in your spare time, maybe even hoping to find some work
>The town may have seemed small those few days ago when you first arrived, but your exploration has proved that there's more to Ponyville than meets the eye
>There are just as many interesting shops in the back-alleys as there are in the Town Square and market district
>A peculiar stand was even selling exotic fruits
>Surely they would sell successfully out in the market, so why was the owner set up so out of the way?
>You lay a couple of the golden coins Twilight had given you and took one of the fruits
>The coins...they were fairly big and very shiny. I think she said they were known as "bits"
>Coins called "bits"...bitcoin...damn you really miss the internet
>You take a bite out of the fruit as you continue walking
>It's very tasteful, if not a little strong smelling. Not too much unlike a durian fruit
>Before long, the scent and flavor mix, leaving you unable to finish
>You toss the remains of the fruit in a waste can and continue browsing the odd shops in the area
>Soon enough you're standing before a rather decrepit looking shop
>It's been around quite some time if the beaten exterior is anything to go by
>After spending a good few minutes staring at the sign above the door and the dusty windows, you decide to enter
>Inside, it's rather cramped and cluttered with antique-looking objects
>You're greeted by an elderly navy blue mare
>"Hello, welcome to The Golden Pendulum Antique Store."
>Her voice was warm and inviting, as was her smile
>"Can I help you find anything?" She asks you
>You take a second to think
>Of course there isn't anything you need. You just wandered in out of curiosity after all
>You couldn't help but notice she was actually talking to you without a hint of fear or trepidation like the other ponies
>She continues smiling at you, her deep blue eyes twinkling like the ocean reflecting the night sky
>"Well, young man? Are you interested in antiques?"
>You slowly shake your head, shifting your gaze from her and looking around at all the things cluttered around you
>Some of it actually did look quite interesting, like a small wooden carving of a star-studded bear holding a fish in its mouth
>You hear laughing as you turn back to find the old mare laughing at your rather lost look
>"No matter. So, what brings you to my tiny shop in the middle of nowhere?"
>You explain to her that you were just wandering around town, thinking, and staying away from populated areas in case a panic was to be had at your expense
>"I see...I see...Well, I don't know what has everyone in a tizzy. You're like a monkey. Nothing to panic over."
>"Gee...thanks..." you retort
>She probably didn't mean to label you a monkey
>However, you have to kind of agree
>In a world where humans may simply not exist, a monkey is probably the closest thing to a human
>"MOOOOOOOM!" shouts a voice from the back room
>"Your lunch is ready!"
>It sounded like a young mare, and this elder's daughter at that
>"Ah, I suppose lunch is calling. I'll have to shoo you away for now...I'm sorry dear, I didn't catch your name."
>"Stebbins." You reply
>"Stebbins? Hmm...Interesting name. Well, Mr. Stebbins, I hope you can visit again. We don't get many customers here, so feel free to stop in for a chat sometime. If I'm not here, just ask for Keep Sake"
>She winks at you before turning to the door behind the counter and disappearing behind it
>As she left, you caught a glimpse of the mark on her flank
>It was a grandfather clock with a bright yellow pendulum, the hands pointed at eight and four
>You stood there a moment longer, thinking about this new "friend", if you could call her that
>*growl* Your stomach has other plans however
>Time to go get some lunch
>Perhaps you'll take her up on her offer to visit again later
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~To Be Continued~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
If you want to read more Stebbins in Equestria for whatever god-forsaken reason, be sure to check out the previous chapters, found easily on my Pastebin profile. -Boss Sheep