//------------------------------// // Touring Maretime Bay // Story: Sunny with a Lasso // by xd77 //------------------------------// After the small group had finished their smoothies, they all got up from the table and gathered what personal belongings they brought. Sunny was fast enough to gather up all the trash from their table, toss it in the trash can that stood by the colt's bathroom, and get her green bag around her waist. As soon as all that had been taken care of, she turned her attention back to the main three, alongside Lasso who had climbed onto Izzy's back again with his hat on. They were now out the door, with Sunny closing it, locking it, then switching the open sign to closed, the group remained close together as they got farther from the business into the city streets. It was proving to be quite a scenery for Lasso though, he had only seen the first half when he and Izzy entered the city earlier. But now it was really getting adventurous for him, even though the adventure was not even starting, it felt like the middle of it as he stayed on Izzy. The first stop on this tour was the Maretime Bay Sheriff's Office, this was usually where Hitch would be working at, but as Sunny had mentioned, he was on duty patrolling Sprout Cloverleaf's community service schedule. The good side was that it was open to the public for inspecting and for filing reports, therefore, the doors were still unlocked. With the slightest touch of her hoof, Sunny opened the front door to reveal the quarters where Hitch and former Deputy Sprout worked, it was a good spot for showing Lasso around since no one was there. "Well Lasso, this place is our first stop, the Maretime Bay Sheriff's Office." Sunny said, "This is where Hitch works, plus it's where residents of the city come to file reports, or have evidence of a crime that had happened." Sunny then turned her hoof and pointed it towards a closed door, "That door over there opens to the room where the surveillance videos, brought in by ones who recorded crimes against them, are watched and inspected. That way, Hitch can tell by face who committed the crime." Sunny switched the attention to another part of the room, "This area where we are standing in right now is just the area where he just files reports and collects data." "Data about what?" Lasso asked. "Criminals, who has been caught or is still on the loose." "Ah' hope there is crime to stop, because this city looks like it's more peaceful than violent." The three ponies giggled at what he just said, getting him puzzled. "What's so funny?" he asked. "Look Lasso, this city may look like a peaceful place now, but there are areas of Maretime Bay that are largely, yet very dangerous." Sunny remarked, "So let's not jump to conclusions about a place you're spending in for the first time." Lasso gave a nervous chuckle, "Sorry about that." "It's okay pumpkin." said Pipp, stroking his head again, this made Lasso turn a bit goofy just as Pipp started giggling again. "Well, I do believe we still have more to see, come on." and they all left the sheriff's office, Sunny closing the door behind them as they ventured back out. The next place on the destination for the tour was the movie theater, the same one where the pony version of The Terminator was playing. "And this Lasso, is our movie theater." Lasso showed a look of puzzlement, why would a movie theater be a part of a tour? Sunny took notice of his face and gave a nervous laugh, "I know it's not something to be considered as such, but it's not an ordinary movie theater. It's also a place where fillies and colts your age come to celebrate birthdays, plus an arcade is in there too, it's our movie theater and fun center for all ages." Lasso was now excited, "Really, ya' mean Ah' can come here and play games?!" Sunny nodded her head, "It's only open on the weekends though." "Well mah' birthday ain't for another couple of months. but when it does come, Ah'll ask mah' parents if Ah' can have it here." "Well, I'm sure they won't mind it." said Sunny. They were soon interrupted by the sound of hoofsteps approaching their direction, the group turned to see that it was none other than........ "Sheriff Hitch?!" they all said in surprise, indeed it was Hitch Trailblazer with a smile on his face. "Hey Sunny, everypony." he said, he was completely oblivious to Lasso though, since he was focusing on the four girls he already befriended. Sunny walked up to her best friend and held up a hoof, Hitch held up his as well. "Up high, down low, hitch it to a post, flip a sunny side up, and on a piece of toast!" The other three, along with Lasso, giggled at this. "So what brings you here?" Sunny asked her friend, "We were told you were patrolling Sprout's community service daily." Hitch rubbed the back of his neck with his hoof, "Well, uh, I was patrolling his community service daily, but then he got sent back to his cell for the afternoon. The warden told me he had cleaning duties to take care of, so my shift is over, meaning I can spend the afternoon with you all." "That's good to hear sheriff." exclaimed Zipp. "Well anyway, what have you all been up to today?" "We're just showing a new friend around the city." said Pipp "And who might this new friend be?" Hitch asked, on cue, Izzy turned to her side to show Lasso, Hitch was surprised. He walked up slowly to the little colt so as to not scare him, Lasso was just as surprised though. He never would have thought he'd see Sheriff Hitch quicker than expected, Hitch got close enough and greeted Lasso with a warm smile. "And who might you be kiddo?" he asked. "Mah' name is Lasso Lashes, Ah'm Izzy's neighbor, worker, and close brother-like friend.