1st Idea [visual]

[notgivinguponyou]

[The screen opens up to a green pony as he's pacing; his steps are slow and deliberate, each hoof lifting a little too high as he gets used to walking. He doesn't seem to notice that his scroll has unfurled, too busy as he was trying to stay calm.]

Okay...okay, this is fine. I'm fine...there's...there's a reasonable explanation for this...

[He nearly trips but manages to catch himself, though a look at one hoof has him on the edge of panic.]

I'm dreaming. Right...that's what this is. I hit my head, and I'm in the hospital dreaming...yeah...

[He runs a hoof through his mane, but pauses to glance up at his head.]

Aww man, my hat...

Comments

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[like_a_dragon]

Nope. All real. [She said flippantly.]

What kind of hat? Did you have it when you got here?

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[notgivinguponyou]

Yup, been hearing that. [Just as casually.]

I'm...not sure. I guess I didn't notice if I didn't have it before. It's a black baseball cap with my school's sports team logo.

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[like_a_dragon]

Well, if you're not super particular about it being that hat, I know a guy that can probably make a good replica for you.

Could probably even fit it and everything.

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[notgivinguponyou]

[He considers that for a moment.]

Well, that hat is pretty important to me. But I wouldn't say no to a replacement for the time being.

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[like_a_dragon]

Haha, yeah, you sort of give off the feeling that that hat was important to you. I mean, it's the second thing you noticed.

And we could all use a little reminder of home every now and then when things don't seem right.

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[notgivinguponyou]

Ah, that's what tipped you off, huh? Pretty sharp.

I dunno, I guess it might be a silly thing. It just feels weird without it.

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[like_a_dragon]

No problem. We'll keep a lookout for it.

Just a sec.

[The earth pony reaches into the scroll and does some canoodling, hoping to find that other Earth pony...]

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[notgivinguponyou]

[Tadashi nods, watching some nearby ponies while wait patiently for her to go about her business.]

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[topgun_textiles]

[Wasn't long before this pony shows his face over the scrolls.]

...Yo. Are you the hat guy?

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[notgivinguponyou]

[A blink, and a curious tilt of the head.]

Yeah, that's me.

[Not like one of Fred's nicknames, but not bad.]

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[topgun_textiles]

I'm Kanji. I could make you a temp hat until ya track down the real deal.

...I mean, if that's okay. I ain't about to piss on sentimental value, man.

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[notgivinguponyou]

Really, you can make one? No, that'd be great, thanks.

[As much as he wanted to find his hat, there wasn't anything wrong with a temporary one. Besides, there's a chance his hat was safe at home.]

Nice to meet you, Kanji. I'm Tadashi.

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[like_a_dragon]

See, I told you he could!

Thanks Kanji! You know, deep down under that tough guy exterior, you're alright.

[She beams.]

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[topgun_textiles]

...Wh-why do you gotta say it like that?

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[like_a_dragon]

[Because she knows your dumb butt has this thing called pride.]

But seriously, thanks, Kanji. I owe you for this.

[Kanji earned one(1) Chie-favor! ...not that she'd ever TELL HIM he has it...]

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[topgun_textiles]

[no YOUR BUTT'S DUMB]

...Y-you're welcome.

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[like_a_dragon]

[Aaand facehoof.]

But seriously, who even knows their head measurements in pony-terms, dude?!

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[notgivinguponyou]

Ah...you two friends?

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[like_a_dragon]

Yeah, we live next to each other.

He's a cool guy, but he can get a little excited sometimes.

By the way, I'm Chie. And you said you're Tadashi, right?

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[notgivinguponyou]

Ah. Yeah, I've got friends like that back home. [...Let's not dwell on that right now.] That's me. Nice to meet you, Chie.

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[like_a_dragon]

Yeah, same here!

Where are you from? Japan?

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[topgun_textiles]

Don't sweat it.

...You too. Y'want the hat to look the same, or d'you want somethin' different? And what's your hat size? Er... in pony terms, I guess.

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[notgivinguponyou]

Hmm... [There were suddenly options, huh? Well, it wouldn't make much sense to have a San Fransokyo Ninjas hat without being in San Fransokyo...] Maybe just a plain black one? That way if I do find my hat, I'll know which is which. Um...I'm not sure what the size would be in pony terms...Do you just wanna take a measurement?

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[topgun_textiles]

I could do that. If I knew where ya live, I could swing by whenever with the tape measure and just wind it around your head for a sec.

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[notgivinguponyou]

Well...I don't really live anywhere at the moment. I just arrived and haven't had a chance to find a place for myself.