2nd Idea [Accidental Visual]

[notgivinguponyou]

[With everything settling back down again, it should be the best time to relax. But it apparently was the opposite for Tadashi, who could be seen pacing around his room at the commune. His tail flicked with every turn, and the expression on his face was more agitated and troubled than normal for those who had seen him before.

Another passing turn had him pausing, finally noticing the scroll was open. And for a moment he almost seemed to glare at it, his hardened expression persisting as he debated whether to simply roll it up.

But it only lasted a moment before his expression softened, and he managed a small, if somewhat weary smile.]

Anyone feel like grabbing a drink?

...Or taking a walk. Or...something.

[It just seemed like he could use the company.]

Comments

[sailorlaughter]

One of them! There's a bunch in there!

[notgivinguponyou]

Geez...Are they really aggressive?

[sailorlaughter]

I dunno about THAT. They come out if something crosses their holes, so sometimes they try to get pegasi, but if you don't go near them they don't really do anything.

[notgivinguponyou]

I see...then just protective then. [He could understand that.]

[sailorlaughter]

Also maybe they eat birds!

[notgivinguponyou]

[Sure why not.]

Well...gotta eat something, I guess.

[sailorlaughter]

Yep! Maybe they eat rocks too, I dunno.

Oh! That's another thing! Every now and then you get rockslides out here, so a lot of ponies don't like to go by themselves! We're fine up HERE, though, that's mostly if you go down to the bottom.

[notgivinguponyou]

Rock slides, huh...? Yeah, I can see where the buddy system would be a good idea. How far does the gorge go?

[sailorlaughter]

About a mile that way. And there's caves underneath! I dunno how deep they go, but it's pretty deep.

[notgivinguponyou]

Wow...that's pretty cool. And you said the Diamond Dogs have mines down in those tunnels, right? [He didn't know much about mines, but maybe it wouldn't hurt to explore them a little.]

[sailorlaughter]

Yep! Turns out their city's a ways that way though! I didn't know that before, I'm not sure any ponies were even allowed down there until recently!

[notgivinguponyou]

Really? [He did remember the Diamond Dogs' announcement saying that they were opening up the mines to ponies.] So I'm guessing the dogs and ponies didn't get along very well before, huh?

[sailorlaughter]

Not really, no! Most ponies were scared of them! Ponies are scared of a lot of things sometimes...

...but they DIIIIIIIIID kidnap Rarity, so there were reasons!

[notgivinguponyou]

I see...

[Fear would be a good reason that they wouldn't get to know their neighbors, reasons or no.]

Well, I guess this is a good chance to learn more about them.

[sailorlaughter]

Yep! I'm probably gonna go down and visit sometime! The city, not the mines, I don't really need any gemstones or monsters or anything.

[notgivinguponyou]

[He nodded.] Visiting the city sounds like a good idea. I might take a look sometime myself.

[sailorlaughter]

Yeah? We should go together!

[notgivinguponyou]

[He chuckles a little.] Yeah sure, why not? It'd probably be better to go with company.

[Buddy system, and all that.]

[sailorlaughter]

Awesome! We can totally do that sometime! Do you think we should bring the Diamond Dogs a gift basket?

[important question]

[notgivinguponyou]

That might be a good idea. I mean, if they're nice enough to open up their city to us, we should at least give them a little something to show our appreciation.

[sailorlaughter]

Cool! I can get one together! With gem stuff, and also dog stuff!

...wait, is it RUDE to give them the dog treats I make for Winona? 'Cause they're pretty good, I think! I mean, I've never EATEN them, 'cause there's meat in there, but if I were a human or something I totally would've tried!

[notgivinguponyou]

Hmm....maybe? But you could always ask them. Who knows, maybe they'll like it.