Title:           Warforged in Equestria : Chapter Nine - Introductions
Author:          PonyForge
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First Edit:      Monday 9th of April 2012 04:33:44 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Monday 9th of April 2012 04:33:44 PM CDT

> You take a moment to appreciate how only a short time ago the room had been wrecked.
> And the moment passes.
> Now you just need to find Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy.
> Shouldn't be hard.
> The building looks pretty small, only a few rooms to check.
> Though it strikes you as odd that despite the counters and displays, no one is manning them, and no one has come into the building.
> That last part surprises you less.
> After all everyones hiding from you, why would they come into the same building?
> You would really like to change that.
> But first, your missing companions.
 
> It felt strange thinking of them that way after having only known them for a a small handful of hours.
> But attitude is an important part of all the things one does.
> Right, find them.
> Where to start?
> The area Pinkie Pie threw the suction cups?
> No that's a closet.
> Room behind the counter.
> Kitchen, also empty.
> Side room.
> Nope another closet.
 
> Okay first floor is clear.
> Sweep second.
> First doors left and right, linen closet and bedroom, both clear
> Second left, bathroom, no need to check.
> Second right, child's bedroom...
> Children included.
> They're just sleeping in a crib, best not to wake them.
> As you slowly back out the door and close it quietly, you turn.
> Right into Pinkie Pie.
 
> How does she keep doing that?
> You JUST searched everywhere you could for her, and now shes right here.
"Where did you..?"
> "Silly anonymous, I was right behind you the whoooole time"
> Thats not off putting at all.
> Or a reflection of your perceptive ability.
> Nope not at all...
> She starts laughing, apparently sensing your internal monologue.
> "I'm just kidding, me and Fluttershy went down to the cellar to put away the some things."
"Alright, well where is Fluttershy?"
> "Shes back downstairs with the rest of the girls"
 
> Well it seems that 'The girls' have all arrived.
> If the rest of your introductions are anything like the last two...
> Well this is going to be good...
> Or deadly, you honestly don't know which at this point.
 
> As you make your way back to the stairs, you the sound of chattering coming up down the hallway.
> Though you can't make out the words, you can recognize the voices.
> There are three you know, Twilight, Dash and Fluttershy.
> And two which you don't know yet, but suspect you will soon enough.
> As Pinkie Pie leads the way down the stairs you see a half circle of brightly colored miniature equines.
> The two who's voices you don't recognize are a white unicorn and a plain orange pony.
> There conversation comes to an end as they notice you enter the room.
 
> Oddly enough theres no awkward silence, and nothing tries to murder you.
> The orange pony speaks first, in an accent you weren't expecting.
> "Well boy howdy Twi, when y'all said he was a mite bit bigger then a p0ny, this ain't at all what I thought ya meant."
> You grin inwardly as she steps towards you.
> "Names Applejack, got a name partner?"
"According to Pinkie Pie, no."
> You let out a low chuckle.
"My name is Anonymous, pleasure to meet you Applejack."
> This time it is she who chuckles.
> "Strange name part, but t'ain't mah place tuh judge"
 
> The second voice you don't recognize cuts in.
> "Now, now Applejack, you could at least Pretend to possess some tact.
> The way she said that reminds you of the noblemen and ladies you have met, or worked for.
> You never understood the obsession with poise and proper ways of speaking, but you could still respect them for what they did.
> They where mostly good men and women, after all.
> "Well shoot Rarity, I didn't mean nothin' by it, just not what I'd name a foal."
> The white unicorn you assume is Rarity, smacks herself in the face with a hoof.
> "We really must work on your manners darling..."
> She looks at you and gives a curt nod.
> "Now where are MY manners, I am Rarity, pleased to meet you"
> You offer your own nod back.
"Anonymous, likewise."
 
"Now Twilight, from what I understand we came here to have Pinkie Pie help get p0nies to stop hiding?"
> She looks up at you for a moment.
> "Aren't you going to wait for everyp0ny to finish introducing themselves?"
> You think you may have missed another p0ny or perhaps they where hiding, a quick look around however, reveals no one however.
"I'm sorry Twilight, there does not appear to be anyone else here to introduce."
> She just points a hoof at Dash.
> "You've already met Rainbow Dash?"
> Another inward smile.
"In more or less words, yes."
> She looks at you inquisitively.
> "When?"
"She mistook me for a villain chasing after Fluttershy and attacked me on the way here"
> Okay you probably should have thought that through a bit more before saying it.
> Rarity, Twilight and Applejack all turn to a very embarrassed looking Rainbow Dash.
> "You did WHAT!"
 
> Yes, You REALLY should have thought that one out before orating it.