mylittlejamjar | Auf Wiedersehen, Good Night

[When the scroll flares to life this time, it's Ironclaw with a surly-looking Easy Lift at his side who are on the screen. The mare's wings have been pinned by a harness and Ironclaw has hold of a length of rope that's attached to said harness. He's keeping the mare on a tight leash, but other than looking annoyed, Easy Lift appears unharmed.]

I wished to extend a thank you and farewell to all who assisted in our efforts to retrieve our weather gem. You are friends of Griffaltar. I am leaving Ms. Lift in Equestrian custody for politicians and bureaucrats to fight out what extradition there might be. I trust she'll be enjoying a very long prison term, wherever she might end up. I-

[Easy Lift interrupts.]

They're bullies! They're liars, and they're cheats. Do you know why I stole that gem? It was to watch them twist. Griffon weather magic? You can't manage anything without the magic of the pegasi! I've heard the zebra tales, traveled to their lands. Now all of Equestria knows that griffons don't have any real magic of their own. You just play at it. And that's all you'll ever do!

[Ironclaw lets her rant, staring on passively. Clearly, he has no problem with the pegasus having her say in matters.]

This has been a very educational visit, if nothing else. We will be departing in a few hours, first to help the pegasi return Cloudsdale to its rightful place, then on to Griffaltar. For all those who helped, I trust you'll notify my government, should they come asking, that I was as recalcitrant and unhelpful as possible. I would appreciate that very much.

My officers and I will be handing back these scrolls in a little while, but we'll be available for a short while, should you wish to reach us.

[[OOC: This will be the last scroll post with the griffons. Please put the name of the griffon you'd like to talk to in the subject line if it is someone other than Ironclaw. He will be available along with Easy Lift for one last round of chatter, of course!]]

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[Sunshine ponders this for a moment.] Would you mind holding onto that set for me, then? I have another prototype back home that I'm working on. I designed them for flyers, but something for ground-based creatures... [Her mind is away, pondering.]

I could add a read-out for radiant heat rather than just temperature. What would be most helpful for you as a ground-dweller?

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[Arcee practically double-takes at the offer. It's not everyday someone says "Hey, keep that thing you stole from me!", but she won't complain. Temperatures, heat, whatever! She'll agree to anything if it means she can keep them.]

Yeah, that would be extremely helpful.

[Especially with hunting...]

But, I mean, ...you're sure?

[All things are fine when they're for Science!!!, Arcee.]

Weeeeeell, you'll have to promise to send me a letter every so often to let me know how they're functioning and if there are any glitches that need fixed or improvements you can think of. It would help to have another set of eyes looking through them, though! Particularly unique ones. [A talking cat is a very unique subject.]

Are you still up in Cloudsdale or down in Ponyville? I can drop by to tweak the read out while we're still here.

Okay, that I can do.

[After writing that regrettable essay, it's definitely something she'd like to get back into. You know, just for a better reason. She even gives a little smile, that's how game she is.]

You can find me in Ponyville. You know where the commune is at?

Ah... that's the group of buildings outside of town, right? I'll be down in just a few minutes. Where should I meet you? Just in that center ring?

Sounds good, I'll meet you there.

[Especially since it takes little time at all. Oh how she loves it when people come to her for a change.]

[It takes Sunny a good ten minutes to get down to the commune. She's toting a bag that may look familiar to Arcee ~~as a vile little thief~~ from earlier in the week. The griffon circles the fire circle once before landing near the barn. She looks around eagerly for the talking cat.]

[Bag? What bag? Arcee's never seen that bag in her life, whatever would give anyone that idea?

Luckily Sunny's bright plumage is hard to miss, and Arcee trots up the moment she spots the griffon making her way down. Taking off the goggles almost feels foreign as she tries to adjust her eyes to natural light, but it's not like Sunny can tinker with them if they're still on her face.]

So how long do you think this will take?

[Yes, that's her greeting of choice.]

Just a few minutes! [Gosh, so direct! Have a little more tact, kitty. Sunny totally hasn't started conversations with near complete strangers asking if she can test their auras. Or she hasn't when Stormy's been around because he's told her to stop that.

The griffon takes the goggles and fishes in the bag for something that looks not unlike the Doctor's sonic screwdriver. She focuses in on the goggle lenses and passes the tool over them muttering.] Radiant heat... still keeping temperature. Mmm... an ultraviolet setting, too?

[She looks down at Arcee.] Would an adjustable vision spectrum be useful at all? I'm afraid I'm not really used to seeing with the eyes of a cat.

[What's so tactless about being direct? Getting straight to the point and cutting out the awkward conversations is the only way to get things done. Short, simple sentences, getting straight to the point, who could honestly argue? She even managed to smile. Maybe you're too picky, Sunny.

Arcee takes a second, not sure how badly she needs that adjustment. Does it mean she gets to see colors she can't normally see? That sounds awesome... Yeah, she's going to pretend that's exactly what it means.]

Sign me up.

[Aw yeah, seeing new colors.]

[As promised, it's only a few more minutes of muttering, holding the goggles up to her own eyes and adjusting before Sunny passes them back to Arcee.]

There you go! You can tap the side here to change the vision spectrum. By the way, sorry... I don't think I ever got your name. I'm Sunshine. Everyone calls me Sunny!

Arcee.

...Don't ask.

[She says as she takes the goggles back, already slipping them on again and testing out the new feature almost immediately.]

And...thanks, Sunny. You know, for the whole not freaking out about stealing your scrap bit.

Eh! You didn't steal the research for one of my experiments and publish them before me. I'm not going to fluff my feathers over it! Leave that to Ironclaw.

[Sunny starts putting her tools away as she speaks.]

Miiiight not want to do that with other creatures, though. [She winks at Arcee.]

Auf Wiedersehen, Good Night

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