17th Paradox [Visual] Locked from Arcee

[thepoweroflove]

[When Marty appears on the scroll, he's constantly looking over to make sure that no one's watching. Luckily this time it's to make sure that he's alone for a less worrying reason.]

So... does anyone know what Arcee would like for Christmas? I'm trying to come up with something but the only thing that's coming to mind is more fish and it doesn't seem very personal.

[Or music, but he doesn't have a death wish.]

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[poolicide]

A spray bottle.

[Still bitter over that attack.]

[thepoweroflove]

Something she would like, Cameron.

[poolicide]

I'm gonna be honest, in the ten minutes I've talked to her I can say without a doubt that cat doesn't like anything.

[thepoweroflove]

I'm sure she likes some things. It's just that I'm not quite sure what she does like anything that doesn't involve killing stuff.

[Oof, suddenly really glad that he locked this. Okay, quickly changing topic so he doesn't dig a deep hole.]

Ah, you think it would be insulting to her if I got her a cat toy?

[poolicide]

Like a scratching post? Shaped like a person?

--wait why am I thinking about this?

[thepoweroflove]

I'm sure it would be a very bad idea to encourage her to scratch things shaped like humans, but yes, like a scratching post.

[poolicide]

Doesn't stop her from doing it on the real thing.

[thepoweroflove]

Look, I'll talk to her about not attacking people soon, okay? I still need good ideas for presents though.

[poolicide]

...what about a mouse?

[thepoweroflove]

Maybe, you think she'll like it though since she already catches live mice?

[poolicide]

Maybe a mouse...pie?

[thepoweroflove]

[He's not going to even dignify that with a response.]

[poolicide]

Hey, you're lucky I'm even trying to help that fuzzball of destruction.

[thepoweroflove]

Why do you even want to help if you hate her so much?

[Slight annoyance in his voice. Seriously it's not like Arcee's forcing you at gunpoint, Cameron.]

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[verygassy]

Why not get her catnip?

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[thepoweroflove]

I guess that might work if I can't think of anything else...

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[thepoweroflove]

Wait isn't that like getting my mom weed for Christmas?

[Not saying that Arcee is his mom, of course, but she does act like a mom sometimes.]

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[verygassy]

I don't know, but I know that back home Artemis loved it, so I don't think it'll be a problem.

[That and fish.]

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[thepoweroflove]

Well as long as she doesn't think it's weird...

You know where I can find any by the way?

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[verygassy]

I believe there's a pet store in town? Otherwise, definitely in Canterlot.

[...Otherwise how do ponies can has pets without a pet store, seriously]

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[thepoweroflove]

Yeah that sounds good, thanks. Hopefully Arcee won't feel too insulted that I got her present from the pet store...

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[verygassy]

I'm sure she'll love it. As long as the gift comes from your heart, it doesn't matter where else it came from.

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[thepoweroflove]

You really don't know Arcee that well, do you.

[He's joking, don't worry. Well, mostly joking at least.]

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[verygassy]

Heh. Not really, but even so, I don't think she'll be mad with what you get her.

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[thepoweroflove]

I know [Well, hopefully she won't get outwardly mad at least.] it's just that I want her to actually like the present, you know?

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[verygassy]

That's understandable. She is like a mom to you, and you want her to be happy.

I'm sure she'll love it.

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[thepoweroflove]

[He rolls his eyes at the first statement.]

C'mon, Arcee's not like a mom to me.

[I feel like I should make a joke about how Arcee doesn't have a crush on him, but that's just painfully obvious.]

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[verygassy]

...Then why compare a potential gift for her to giving drugs to your mom?

[neighfeni]

Hmm...she's got armor...but...does she got..maybe somethin' to sharpen her claws good for battlin'? Or 'nuff stuff to keep her warm?

[thepoweroflove]

Like a scratching post? Because I was thinking about going to the pet store anyway.

[neighfeni]

Hmm, maybe, but Ah reckon she might be better with...Ah dunno, somethin' more like a grindstone. Ah don't think a scratchin' post would get 'em battle sharp...

What 'bout catnip? Maybe it'll help her relax. [Nope, she didn't see Minako's suggestion of this, she knew cats + catnip was good, though.] Or...maybe somethin' only ya can do. Somethin' from the heart's always good.

[thepoweroflove]

The only thing I can really give her "from the heart" would be some music, and judging by her opinion about how I play, she probably won't appreciate that.

[He doesn't mean it bitterly, but, well, he would like to get Arcee something he know she won't hate.]

[neighfeni]

Hmm, doesn't like that sorta music, huh? [Different strokes, different folks.] Do ya know any music sorts closer to somethin' she'd like? Dad's teachin' me a lil', but Ah can't help really...still can't play worth a lick.

[thepoweroflove]

If it was that easy, I would have thought of some song by now. Honestly I'm not quite sure if she likes music...

[Wait, did he hear someone mention that they're learning to play music?]

Hey I didn't know you were learning to play? [As if she ddn't just tell him.] I know your dad is already teaching you, but I can give you some pointers if you want.

[neighfeni]

Ah jus' started, shortly after he got back from inside Cálice, actually. Ah'll definitely take some pointers, though. Ah mean, all Ah knew 'fore now was how to use a grass whistle...

[Despite what her accent might hint at, she does not play a banjo. Sorry for any images this might crush.]

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[lookimadistraction]

Shoppin' for Arcee, kid? Goodluck.

[Cliff laughs a little bit.]

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[thepoweroflove]

Tell me about it. It's really hard to think of something she won't hate or feel insulted by.