In Ponyville Town Square...

[silverfall]

Razz, Silverfall, and Bandit trotted up to the fountain in the center of Ponvyille's Town Square. Each took a long drink.

"Wow," Razz said, sitting his rump down on the edge of the fountain. "It's tiring looking for strange and unusual things around Ponyville. Everything seems pretty normal right now."

"It's all strange to me, actually," Silverfall said, shaking her mane out of her face as she raised her head from the fountain.

"You don't have places like Ponyville in the Darklands, do you?"

"No, we roam free. We may take shelter from time to time, but we never assemble in such large numbers. I find it overwhelming...or distracting. Sometimes I think I might get swept right into the current and never even realize it..."

"Hmph," Razz said. "It's really rather boring after a while. You just have to get used to the noise and the..."

"Razzaroo," Silverfall interjected, "do you remember that day when we met? Just before we rescued you from the storm? I had just arrived in Ponyville and I was separated from the others. In fact, I was distracted, pulled away. It was almost as if I got sucked into Ponyville; as if it had some kind of persuasive power over me. I didn't understand it then and I don't much understand it now. Except I think there is something here. Something... I can't quite put my hoof on it."

"Well, uh, Ponyville has got a lot to offer. Good school system and a really pretty park with lots of flowers..."

"No, no. It was like...like a warm happy feeling..."

"Is that bad?" Razz asked.

"But I'm a Darklander."

"O-oh!" Razz nodded. "So what does that mean exactly?"

"I'm...I'm not sure," Silverfall admitted.

"Sil, I think you worry too much."

"No...yes...I mean... it's just that something about Ponyville dulls my senses. It makes me..."

"Happy?"

"Disturbed."

"In a happy-go-lucky-cheerful-kind-of-way?"

"Yes."

"See, you fit in just fine!"

Silverfall sighed and planted her rump next to Razz's on the fountain's edge. Bandit was dipping his paws in the fountain, teasing the little rainbow fish. She nudged him to stop.

"So, now what?" she asked.

"Well, maybe we'll just hang out here for a while and see what happens." Razz looked excitedly up and down the street.

[Glasye]

As Razzaroo and Silverfall were talking, a strange stallion was nearing the fountain. He had listenend to their conversation thus far, and decided to approach them.

He was a large, well-built stallion of an entirely orange color scheme. His eyes sparkled, and seemed to penetrate the soul of anyone to meet his gaze. Walking toward the fountain with confident, graceful steps, Glasye lowered his head to drink as his sunset-orange locks brushed against his neck. Licking the excess water from his lips, he raised his head and offered a friendly smile and slight nod to Silverfall and Razzaroo.

[silverfall]

Silverfall returned the orange stallion's quiet greeting with one of equal amenity, then seemingly distracted, continued her intense scan of the street. Razzaroo on the other hand, took one look at the stranger and bobbed his head excitedly.

"Hallo!" he said. "Nice day."

To Silverfall, he whispered, "I think he's looking at you."

For a moment Silverfall's gaze fell on Razz out of the corner of her eye. He winked and slid a half pace away from her on the edge of the fountain. She rolled her eyes. Then curiosity got the best of her and she inclined her head just enough to steal another glance at the newcomer.

[Jewel]

Glayse gave Silverfall one of his debonaire smiles, then turned to Razzaroo, "I'm not quite used to the beautiful weather and overall.. cheeriness.. of this place, but it is nice, nonetheles." He said plesantly in his smooth tenor voice. "You almost have to wonder what kind of drugs this town is on," He said in a low voice, and laughed good-naturedly. "I'm Glasye, by the way," The stallion held out a forehoof.

[silverfall]

Quite literally jumping at the chance, Razz tumbled past Silverfall (almost knocking her backward into the fountain) in his haste to intercept Glayse's hoof in a hearty hoof-shake.

"I'm Razzaroo, but most most folks just call me Razz." Realizing he was still entangled, he quickly released Glayse's hoof and took a step back. "Oh, sorry. I just get so excited when newcomers come to town. Have you traveled far? Been on any good adventures lately?"

Silverfall was chuckling quietly to herself, watching the purple pony's exuberant display. "You have to watch that one," she said to Glayse. "He's the kind that's been smokin, yet he don't know he's been smokin, if you know what I mean..."

Razz turned, feeling as if he'd just been insulted, but not quite sure why. "I most certainly do not know what you mean." He was standing about as rigid as Silverfall had ever seen him.

"I just mean that you are strange and unusual," Silverfall said, still eying Glayse. Then toned beneath her breath, she added, "And altogether harmless at that..."

But Razz was already moving on.

"Oh, yes," Razz shrugged, giving Glayse an apologetic grin. "They do say that about me, y'know? Strange and unusual. Anyhoo, this must be your first visit to Ponyville, then?"

[Jewel]

Glasye gracefully kept his balance as the purple pony nearly shook his foreleg from its socket. He chuckled softly at Razzaroo's enthusiasm. "I've come from a long way from here.. from a place that isn't quite so pink and fluffy, if you get my drift," He winked at Silverfall.

Glasye's ears pricked forward at her comment, "Ah yes.. I know the type," He smiled so Razzaroo wouldn't be offended, "High on life, and seemingly everything under the sun."

"Yes, I'm relatively new here. I'm visiting my cousin who lives in the Outer Reaches.. or Outer Edges? for a while, trying to decide if I'd like to make this place my home," Glasye shrugged in such a way as to imply he hadn't yet made up his mind.

[silverfall]

"Oh, yeah. The Outer Edges," Razz said, then turned to Silverfall. "You remember, we had tea there with Willow."

Silverfall nodded. "I think that's her up the street."

Razz gave a quick glance. "Oh, yeah. I dunno who she's with."

"I've just arrived in Ponyville, myself," Silverfall said, turning the converation back to Glayse. "For similar reasons." She bowed her head then and rose. Her dog dropped down to the ground, standing before her. He wuffed softly.

Razzaroo was busy waving at Willow and her companions, though it was unclear if he was getting their attention at all.

[Jewel]

"Razzaroo," The suave voice of the stallion called quietly, "Was that you flying that hot air balloon the other day? I'd love to know where I could find one to take a flight," He smiled, trying to act somewhat enthused.

Sensing that she was leaving or about to leave, Glasye bowed his head to Silverfall, "Well, it was nice meeting you, Silverfall, and I hope we bump into each other again.. even if it IS only during a search for sanity," He winked and grinned, "If you happen to have come from dark lands, I think you know what I mean," He chuckled, having said "dark lands" so that Silverfall might think he said Darklands, or was insinuating a place equally or similarly like it.

[silverfall]

Regarding Glayse with calm, indifferent eyes, Silverfall nodded, "Indeed, I think I know exactly what you mean." For a moment she stood perfectly still with her dog at her feet.

Razz, having sufficiently waved long enough to catch the attention of one of Willow's companions, turned back to Glayse. His ears dropped and his nose wrinkled as he took on a look of deep concentration as he considered the questions.

"Um, yeah," he finally said. "That was me. The balloon was damaged in the storm, tho. So I can't offer you a ride. It's still hung up in the trees on the mountainside. And it might be a while before I can have it repaired. But there is a balloon rental in Ponyville. I'm sure you can find a ride there."

"Razzaroo," Silverfall spoke up, her stance shifting slightly, "Perhaps we should go see about some lunch?"

"Yeah!" Razz's eyes lit up. "Well, it was nice meeting you, Glayse. I hope you enjoy your stay in Ponyville."

[silverfall]

"Oh, wait," Razz then said. "I think Willow is headed this way."

[Willow]

Willow trotted up to Razz and silverfall and bowed her head as she said, "Hi Razz...Silverfall..."
Willow saw Ice and jewel behind her...
"These are my friends Jewel..And Ice.."
Willow walked back to ice and stood close to him like she promised. His light colored mane ruffled in her face.
(ooc: Jewel is on vacation so she gave me permission to play her character a little. But shes going to be kind of quiet because i dont like mesing with peoples charries... )
Jewel:
"Hello."
Jewel said queitly still being slightly wary of them.

[IceCrystal]

Ice gave a nod. "Nice to meet you both," he said with a polite smile.

He looked at Razz and Silverfall. They seemed like nice ponies, nothing to worry about.

[silverfall]

Silverfall and Razzaroo met the trio on the street, leaving Glayse alone beside the fountain.

"Hello, Willow," Silverfall said, nodding to her companions in turn. "It's good to see you again. And your friends."

"Wow, there are all kinds of new ponies in Ponyville lately," Razz said. "How are you Jewel? Ice?"

Silverfall's dog barked a greeting as well.

"That's Bandit," Silverfall said, then leaning in close to the group. "By the way, do you know that pony over there by the fountain? He said he was visiting his cousin in the Outer Edges and I wondered if perhaps you knew who that was?"

"It seems Silverfall has taken a fancy to him," Razz added.

"Hardly," she said, giving him a cold glare, "it's just that there is something different about him. We fear strange things are coming to Ponyville. We were just on our way to the cafe to see if anyone there has seen anything strange around town. Have you seen anything odd out by you, Willow?"

(OOC: I have to leave for a while. My characters are heading to the cafe, if you want to play them just to resolve the scene and be on your way...I will catch up later...)

[Willow]

Willow nodded.
"Yeah thats just the reason we came to town. I've got a funny feeling..."
"Actually we saw this all green pony wandering out by my Kleepa I've never seen him before."
Willow knew that there was another reason that they were in ponyville, but she didnt want to embarass Jewel.
(OOC: I'm sorry. I'll wait for you to get back.. I cant play everyones charries..lol)

[IceCrystal]

Ice leaned toward Willow's ear.

"What do you say we take a walk and see if run across anything unusual?" he asked.