[IC] Equestrian Radio Show's Adventure Variety Hour: Explorers of STOMP

CoffeeHorse

Exhausted, but still standing.
Staff member
Council of Elders
Citizen
Something in Night Cap's chest feels funny as he gets no response.

Bittersweet, maybe? She's saved, at last. It's curious. This long awaited reunion has gone nothing like he imagined, but exactly as it should. The job is done.

As always, it's time to get back to work.


"Indeed. We have the ponies and the tools to keep that wand safe from the malicious use of ponies and keep ponies from the malicious use of that wand. Hitting it might only proke and unhealthy reaction.

Something to store the wand in for transit, s0mething to bind TAKE with for transit and the return of our missing ponies. All would be appreciated. Once done, we will depart and leave ypu to your work."


Moving over to Static, Scarlet lowered his head and whispered.

"You deserve a medal for this!"


Static grinned. "I've never been one to stand on ceremony. I'm just glad this all had a happy ending." He gave a glance to Dazzling Midnight and Silent Belle. "And that old enemies could become new friends. Not every day that happens. Worth much more than any medal."


*gasp* "How about a reinforced and magnetized net that's covered in fine grain glitter?" "I think he means in the category of medical, boss." "Oh, I don't really know. I guess for the moment, bring a few tulips for them. Be sure to bring the right ones." The worker rushed off. Meanwhile, Dazzling Midnight volunteered to speak with Brisk Iron first when they returned.


Maple feels Sad for Mr. Night Cap, he had wanted this to go a different way, clearly but the question he askes Tipsy Tulip was enough to remind Maple that she could be doing something more useful right now.

"Miss Tulip, Hello, down and over here... My name is Maple. Yes over here, as a duly appointed representative of the Keep Marketing department I would like to speak with you about how we can help each other form a more legitimate relationship going forward. I believe you may recall the recent incident on your train where some of us created contraptions out of parts from your cart... while I'm very much thankful for whatever it is your associate has gone to retrieve in regards to my friends and I's current medical needs, I would like to take the time now to work out a licensing agreement with you. As you know, our designs were our own - but without your help they simply wouldn't exist... what would you say to a 50/50 share of any and all future profits gained from the use of these devices and 75% of the sales of future copies of them, your percentage going up of course because -I can't think of anyone better to partner with for manufacturing."

Maple Squeezes Misty again before getting to her hooves and pulling the mane styler from it's hiding spot -aptly her mane. "I'm not sure what parts are even involved in the construction of this device so we wouldn't be able to recreate it -and I suspect the others as well -on our own, and it only seems fair to me to include you on this since we're all having a nice and calm friendly moment right now. Perhaps you or our other new friend Miss Midnight would like to try it... for some reason it very much made me feel better when I tried it out the first time. AH yes... the 'Manetamer' ...oh that's a perfect catchy name... because it totally says what it does and is a little cheeky joke about maintenance..." Maple can't help giggle at how quickly she came up with the name once she switched into marketing mode.


Static noticed Maple getting ready to say something. Given the grumps she was going through earlier with Dazzling, he was close tonadmonishing her to keep quiet lest she ruined the diplomacy they'd worked so hard to create.

Then he grinned asshe went into her sales pitch, not that he understood much of it. Marketing was a truly confusing language. But he couldn't help butbe impressed, and happy that Maple seemed in good spirits again.

[Why Ms. Jack! Are you trying to make an honest mare out of Tipsy?]

He decided to sit back and watch. He could use the break.


Night Cap opens his mouth to speak to Tipsy Tulip again.

Maple feels Sad for Mr. Night Cap, he had wanted this to go a different way, clearly but the question he askes Tipsy Tulip was enough to remind Maple that she could be doing something more useful right now.

"Miss Tulip, Hello, down and over here... My name is Maple. Yes over here, as a duly appointed representative of the Keep Marketing department I would like to speak with you about how we can help each other form a more legitimate relationship going forward. I believe you may recall the recent incident on your train where some of us created contraptions out of parts from your cart... while I'm very much thankful for whatever it is your associate has gone to retrieve in regards to my friends and I's current medical needs, I would like to take the time now to work out a licensing agreement with you. As you know, our designs were our own - but without your help they simply wouldn't exist... what would you say to a 50/50 share of any and all future profits gained from the use of these devices and 75% of the sales of future copies of them, your percentage going up of course because -I can't think of anyone better to partner with for manufacturing."

Maple Squeezes Misty again before getting to her hooves and pulling the mane styler from it's hiding spot -aptly her mane. "I'm not sure what parts are even involved in the construction of this device so we wouldn't be able to recreate it -and I suspect the others as well -on our own, and it only seems fair to me to include you on this since we're all having a nice and calm friendly moment right now. Perhaps you or our other new friend Miss Midnight would like to try it... for some reason it very much made me feel better when I tried it out the first time. AH yes... the 'Manetamer' ...oh that's a perfect catchy name... because it totally says what it does and is a little cheeky joke about maintenance..." Maple can't help giggle at how quickly she came up with the name once she switched into marketing mode.

Night Cap closes his mouth.

 

CoffeeHorse

Exhausted, but still standing.
Staff member
Council of Elders
Citizen
I think i'm just going to stand here and quietly accept the madness of Maple proposing a business deal to the mad inventor who'll sell to anypony and was, until recently, quite happily planning to lock us up.
Good luck Maple.


Voice still low, Scarlet spoke again to stop.

"Have i cracked, or is this really happening?"


I think i'm just going to stand here and quietly accept the madness of Maple proposing a business deal to the mad inventor who'll sell to anypony and was, until recently, quite happily planning to lock us up.
Good luck Maple.

Voice still low, Scarlet spoke again to stop."Have i cracked, or is this really happening?"

Static gives a wistful smile back at Scarlet. "Yeeeeah, they grow up so quickly. She makes this work, that's another friend gained today. Princess Twilight would be so proud!"

...

"Twilight, right? The one based out of Ponyville? Twilight Twinkle or something? Honestly, I have such problems with remembering the ones that aren't the original two sisters!"



With a low chuckle, Scarlet nodded.

"You don't have to be crazy to be in STOMP, but it helps.

Hmm... Twilight... Sparkle, i think. She's apparently quite the bookworm too. Although i kinda prefer Luna, like you. Or possibly Cadence. She's got a lovely singing voice they say."


Now that the situation, if not sane, but settled. Scarlet looked around, his eyes falling on the groups Unicorn members.

"Symphony and Wander need tending to now things have calmed down. Night Cap, until our Tulip friend over there brings her... tulips to help. Could you check over Wander and Symphony please?"

Not being any kind of medic, Scarlet could do little other than look over the pair to see if they were anything other than just unconscious.

Spoiler


Spoiler
Fnu, Zam

"I'll check on Symphony Mr. Night Cap." Maple says, slowly shuffling toward the other downed pony.

Spoiler
Zam

"I think most of my kits were squashed in the frakus, Once you get Mr. Wanderlust up and about we may need his help too."

 

CoffeeHorse

Exhausted, but still standing.
Staff member
Council of Elders
Citizen
"The tulips do seem to be farther away than I hoped. I'll see what my gear can do. It can't hurt to get started."

Can it?

Hmm, he chooses Wanderlust first. This one looks less delicate. He opens his med-kit and begins his work.


"That sounds intriguing and I might possibly be able to offer even more favorable terms on a condition: I'll need to first see field test results of how well they work in action. I'll give you an envelope with my current temporary mailing address to send the results to." Several workers returned. Some had a box inside a box inside a box that they used long tongs to place the wand in. Others had a mortar and pestle that they were crushing some tulips with. Meanwhile, Tipsy Tulip effortlessly wiped the ink off Scarlet Spectrum's face with her hoof.


Scarlet blinked.

What did she...?

Oh.

"uh. Thank you, i think."


Static rubs his chin. "Say, Ms. Tulip, if we can iron something out, I think I have a project I'm in the middle of right now that could be...lucrative...for both of us. I'm working on a boat that can go underwater for sustained periods of time. I have the basic plans all written up. My interest in it is just to have a working model. You see, my marefriends a seapony and I want to be able to see her world. That's my interest."

"But I need workers. It's a big project for just one pony, after all. In return, I could let you copy my notes and plans. Maybe you'd even be able to make some improvements on my design."


Static looked around at the others before answering. "Are friends, the wand, TAKE ponies in custody, Maple has a temporary way to keep in contact...I believe that's everything."

[Far better outcome than I'd hoped for when we started!]

"I trust this won't be the last time we meet?"

 

CoffeeHorse

Exhausted, but still standing.
Staff member
Council of Elders
Citizen
"I think that for the moment, the best way to answer both of your questions is 'maybe'. But for now, I believe it's time for you to go." With the tulip mixture ready, it was fed to the injured team members who rapidly healed. The captured explorers were brought to the STOMP team and then the whole group was led through winding corridors to a lake with a deluxe sized mechanized paddle-wheel raft. One larger but quite similar to the one owned by Splash Flaunt. They were given directions on how to follow the water to a safe spot to disembark. They were also alerted that after a set time, the entire contraption would fall to pieces so urgency was of the utmost importance.

After some travel, the group reached the Keep research station they originally departed from. Contact was made, both to update Brisk Iron and to hail the royal guard so that TAKE could be taken away. Finally, after a long day, Dazzling Midnight stood outside the threshold of Brisk Iron's office. She seemed awkward but ready. Turning to Static Signal, she said,
"This is likely to be a long night for me. After this, I'll need to speak with the police and give them all my information about COIN's actions for the past few decades. But...Static? Thank you for not joining us that night. Who knows where we all would be now if you took that offer."


Static gave Dazzling a smile, for he had actually had that very same thought many times, never pleasantly. But now as he stood here beside her..."It is funny the twists life throws at us sometimes. Somehow, I think even if I had joined you that night, we wouldn't have been friends. I just wasn't the kind of pony who made friends back then and I don't think I would've become that pony in COIN. Here though? I'm honestly glad you decided to join us."

"Oh, and if you ever feel like socializing, you can often find me at Ocean Dive's Night Club on a Friday."

...


"They serve non-alcholic drinks as well."



And from there, she departed for her meeting. It had been a long day and everyone knew that they needed to get some rest. Symphony went home and fell asleep with thoughts on her mind about some of the Professor's recent worries. The land of dreams took her to a very quiet forest that had just begun to gently snow. However, the snow began to worsen, whipping into a full fledged blizzard. Running to try to find shelter, Symphony barely dodged hail that was nearly as big as Maplejack. Then, she arrived at a pristine lake. Something sinister in the water was watching her. The water level began to slowly rise as the storm continued. Could this be happening? She had to wake up. She had to...

Misty Monsoon awoke with a start. Once again, she saw the same vision of the sun that she had seen previously. A feeling of dread washed over her but there was also an odd cold. Looking down from her cloud, she saw a sleeping Symphony lying on the beach...surrounded by a two mile blanket of snow. This wasn't in the forecast at all, the skies were clear, the air was warm. And then in that moment she realized it,

There was something wrong with the world.

What beholds this frigid nightmare and just what is wrong with the world? Tune in next time folks for more of the Equestrian Radio Show's Adventure Variety Hour!


*static crackle*

 


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