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[Once again, Johnny decides to make use of this curious little scroll. He's pretty sure someone can answer his question...]

Ah, ha! There we go... now then. I hope you're all having a wonderful day, and I'm sorry to interrupt any activities you may have been doing. I must admit, I've been... enjoying my time here.

I have to ask a question, so I hope you'll forgive my ignorance.

The curious little marks I've seen on others. What are they?

[He leans back a bit, tapping at his chin.]

I suppose it would have been better to have asked a long while back, but then it never crossed my mind.

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They're called "cutie marks". Ponies receive them when they discover their vocation, or so I'm told. Generally in adolescence.

Cutie marks. I suppose in a world of colorful little horses, that name only makes sense.

Yeeees, well. It's not a horse pun, at the very least.

I should mention, though, that some of the locals think it...odd, to see an adult without a mark. The ones around here are mostly used to it, but you'll likely draw quite a bit of attention if you travel.

Something to keep in mind, then.

I must thank you for the advice ... ah... I didn't catch your name, it seems...

Ah - I'm Pollo. And you are?

Pollo? Well, it's a pleasure! My name is Johnny.

Good to meet you, Johnny! We "blankflanks" have to stick together, I suppose. [Yes, he's gotten the term a few times since arriving, though he uses it wryly and isn't particularly bothered. He won't ask why the other doesn't have one, it isn't his business.]

Hm? Run that past me again?

[He's been oblivious to the looks he's received so far.]

Blankflank. It's a derogatory term used to refer to those without a cutie mark. Generally used as an insult among foals, I believe... [He's certainly noticed the attitude some have towards him, he just doesn't really care.]

My, that's rather unfortunate. To think I had arrived in a world where such childish things didn't exist.

Hmm...

[He just shrugs.]

It isn't all that common, particularly around here.

Mine tells me I've been a henchman too long.

[Not that he really believes that.]

[He sounds amused by this.]

Just how long is... "too long"?

It's been so long I don't even remember anymore. I've been with The Monarch ever since he struck out on his own, but there was Phantom Limb before that. It's what I do.

I see. I must ask then, how does the job fare around these parts?

It's not the same at all!

Isn't it? It is due to the fact your... Monarch fellow isn't around?

Even if he was here...there's too much sunshine and pinkness in this town.

I would have to agree with you...

Yet, I would have to say it's bearable enough. In any case!... It has occurred to me that I do not know who it is I am speaking to. Rather dreadful that we haven't shared our names up until this point.

[Well, some agreement is better than none at all.]

I'm 24.

24?

[24 years old?]

Well, 24... My name is Johnny, and I must admit... it has been a pleasure to have this little conversation.

Henchman 24 if you want the full thing.

Yeah, it's always good to talk to someone who isn't creepy cheerful.

On others? D'you mean you don't have one?

[Wait, right, Johnny asked a question.] Supposedly they more or less tell you who you are. It's got to be fairly open to interpretation, though, or else that can't be true.

Ah hah~ That explains things a bit. Thank you.

As for not having one? I admit to the fact, that, no. I don't have one.

Odd...apparently it happens in puberty. As far as I know, you and Pollo are the only ones to appear here without one.

Well, I don't think I should let this bit of news get to me. Unless it's something that's required in order to thrive in this world?

Not if it doesn't worry you, I don't think. [Little does he know about how harshly blank flanks are sometimes treated by their peers.]

I should say, that it doesn't. Let us hope it's not something I may regret later on, shall we?

You could always have someone paint something on your flank. What do you think, maybe a nice little lightbulb or something?

Hy dun know, eksually. Novun haz spoken uv dem. Hy know vhat mine iz, but vhy it'z dere iz sometink else.

No? No one? Personally... upon our arrival, it might've been a good idea to explain them.

I mean, even if every... individual... who happens to be a small talking horse, has them.

Vell, hy haven't been been here dot long. Mebbe iz different for odder pipple?

Perhaps. Perhaps. Ah, where are my manners? My name is Johnny, and I appreciate your attempt on helping.

Nize to meet hyu. Hy iz Mamma Gkika.

Ah! I'm certain that meeting face to face would do us a world of good. That way, I could thank you properly.

Vell. If hyu inseest.

Then it shall be so! Tell me, where might I be able to meet you at? That is of course, if you're familiar with the, uh, town's layout.

Hy vill go anyvhere. Vhere vould hyu like to meet.

I'm quite certain that we can find a place within the town square. I suppose you could look for the... pony in black.

Dot vill do. Hy look forward to meeting hyu.

Those are cutie marks. Didn't Ah mention that in Mayfield? You never wondered what the three apples on mah flank meant?

...Wait, seen on others? You don't have one?

The thought never crossed my mind.

...

No. Do I... need one?

Well, no, not really. It's just that most ponies get their cutie mark when they're young...

Ah got mine when Ah was a little filly. Ah tried living the refined life in Manehatten, but got pretty homesick. When Ah realized that Ah wanted to be back on the farm, helping mah family take care of it, that's when these apples appeared.

Is that so? Well, then it should only make sense that, I, never having been a pony at a young age... should not have one. Does it not?

[Wait...]

Ah, did you just say "Manehatten"...?

Hrm, Ah guess so, but many of the new folks showing up have marks even if they didn't grow up here as ponies...

And yeah, Manehatten is where mah Uncle and Aunt Orange lived.

"Marks"? Oh, those marks. [ He peers back at his own cutie mark. ] I jus' call'em that, "marks", that is. I ain't really though 'bout it before.

I suppose that "marks" was a good as name as any for them. Though I had to wonder why each one was different.

Maybe it's based on personality?

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