mylittlejamjar | [Visual] Getting Back to Business

[The scrolls opens on what appears to be Viceroy's room at the commune- though it's significantly creepier than one would expect. The windows are all blocked up, so most of the light comes from half-melted candles and glowing green vials and beakers. The floor is packed with stacks of books and loose papers, and the walls are covered in hanging blueprints and sketches. He's turned the room into a study!]

[He waves a hoof.]

Afternoon, everypony. Some of you have had the pleasure of meeting me already, but for those who haven't: The name's Viceroy. I just got here a few weeks ago, and I gotta say, this town's a lot more action-packed than I woulda thought! I can't help but notice we're all lacking some in terms of defense and technology.

Lucky for you, I can fix that.

[A small skull-faced device hovers behind him and casts a bright green flash of light. It projects the holographic images of a multitude of Viceroy's creations.]

[It switches images periodically, occasionally showing a few gadgets and consumer goods. But for the most part, wow. That is a lot of robots.]

So I've got a proposition: If you can get me some supplies, I'll make you something in exchange. Anything. Granted, I'm still in the experimental stages right now.. I don't have the resources I had back home, but it looks like I've got a plethora of magic to make up for it! This offer I'm making isn't gonna last forever. I'll just need some backers to get me on my feet. Hooves.

Here's what I need the most: Some conductive metal, like copper. Though really, any kind of metal would be useful, even scrap. Armor would be best. And I'm gonna need a few monsters and animals.

[He pauses.]

Preferably freshly-dead or alive.. but there's no need to go outta your way. It doesn't really make a difference to me.

Thanks in advance.

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Fine by me. Just don't go stealing any of my ideas.

I'll give you a little preview of my current project..

[His horn lights up with green magic as he pulls a large scroll over. It opens up to reveal the blueprints to a mechanical alicorn. It's face looks like a medieval helmet. There are a lot of notes and equations around the sketches, including a few concept names. It looks like he finally settled on "Knight Mare".]

No worries. I like trying my own hoof at ideas, honestly.

[He stares at the alicorn, though.]

Huh. Do I want to ask what you're planning with that...?

Just some bodyguards. I'm not going to be caught unprepared again.

Oh.

[Well then. It made sense, with that kind of tinkering.]

Have others been trying to break into your place?

Not here, but it happens! [~~Dang Ninjas!~~]

Besides, it's always good to have a little back-up.

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