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I had just gotten back from the store. Now I just hope I got the right things, for what I knew we are about to build.
Getting simple beds in the size for these ponies was a fairly simple thing. The houses, in the right size is a bit of a squeeze, but I think I got all the houses we need for now.
To build the desired habitat, I had been forced to make a bit of improvisation. The various parts were never meant to be put together into a single unit, the way I intended for what I had in mind.
The houses built for the ponies originally did not quite feel right, they were meant to be open from behind, which defeated the purpose in the first place. I still had managed to find what looks like six houses, complete and in scale, from what I could see. I had managed to buy the furniture that was not included. A bed with night stand, a dining table with chairs, and even a living room set, including bookshelves.
Getting lights and mare room paraphernalia is an entirely different matter, sadly, they simply don't make then, from what I could see. These would have to be special orders, and I currently have no idea who to ask for them in scale for ponies six inches tall.
Then I will ask around on the electronics on campus for a few details, even if I doubt I can get any music devices for them. Knowing Pinkie Pie will enjoy playing on her parties, even if she only has five friends in her little village at this time. Though I can imagine her coming up with more than enough excuses to throw parties left and right, it is after all part of her job and personality.
Considering the size, some furniture could be crafted out of wood. Just like the wood in an ice-cream. Cheap and fun to work with, if you are comfortable with carving it out by hand.
The main habitat will be built out of glass and the frame from a rather large aquarium. This should be large enough to hold more than the few houses for the ponies we have. For now, we are going to set up a dozen houses, just so that the village will not look too small.
I intend to plant a few flowers and even trees, even if none will be anything the likes of the desired library of the original Ponyville. I had managed to get my hands on enough plants, small enough to be fitting decorations in the village.
Both the side walls will be adopted in order to allow them to leave the small space, in order to feel just a little bit more free. The right enclosure is going to have a small forest of miniature trees.
For the sake of it, I intend to build a mountain range out of real stones, just gluing them together in order to get the natural feel to it.
Together with my sister, I had started up the project. She sure was eager enough to see it through, too. My recently hired assistant wouldn't mind helping out, from what I had seen. She even managed to find a few friends or others who wanted in on the fun in this part of out still small project.
Planting trees and flowers may be an easy sell, I guess. The woodcarving and furniture building was apparently another popular line of work. I need the village in working order for our Ponies, before they could actually move in, after all. Besides, I have not gotten my hands on any Pony who could do any of these tasks at this time, maybe he, or she just was rare, or not available as a doll? I ended up asking my assistant checking this up.
“Checking for specific Ponies to suit our needs? That sounds interesting. If they use furniture, some Pony would be bound to make them for them!” she pondered.
“Yes, that is the idea. I may need but one or two of each of these Pony Dolls, but I do need each of them for my Habitat. Makes it much easier to build and maintain it both short, and long term!” I suggested.
“Then it should be my pleasure to find the Ponies for you!” she stated.
“That is exactly what I hoped you would say, just as much for the project as for myself!” I responded.
With that, she was off to pick up the phone in order to make the calls. The stores had little to no help to offer at this point, apparently, they had no Pony with the specific job available. She simply had to move up the chain, ending up at the source of all Ponies, “Hasbro”.
When I need something, I have choices, but I tend to go to the source, once it is getting important and the end user channels is no longer open to my requirements.
“Then, I am off to call Has-Bro directly. It is promising!” she put forth, as she walked off to the phone, just as promised.
“Yes, exactly!” I told her shadow, just as she closed the door.
“What kind of Ponies would they have in store for us? If they have any more Ponies we need, that is. Or would they even bother answering?” pondered the gardener of my Ponies.
“No idea. This is what I was hoping they were to tell her. You never know. That is the problem with these people, you never know how they will react to a request like this. I can only hope they will give me something, even if I will have to pay for the dolls in question, no real problem, though!” I responded.
“If they don't respond, maybe we could just make up an Original Character, just like any Author or Writer, writing a story, lacking a Pony from Canon for the story!” she suggested with a silly grin on her face.
“If that is the case, it is what we will do, we need the Ponies, after all. Just a question as to who the new Ponies would be. Aside from who will help us create them!” I continued.
Apparently, my assistant had at least got hold of a number to the customer office, at Hasbro, as it turned out. Surprisingly enough, they actually answered. Maybe I shouldn't have been all that surprised, or excited.