//------------------------------// // Chapter 20: Manehattan Scouting In Progress (Roborygon) // Story: Kirby Star Allies: Friend Hearts are Magic (REMASTERED) // by The Kelduo //------------------------------// In my Bright Fountain persona, I stepped off of the train alongside Rarity and Applejack. I affixed my optical lens towards the awe-inspiring city of Manehattan, which was quite reminiscent of Castelia City from the Unova region, as well as a certain northeastern state of the country in which one of my friends resides. My vocal module emitted a sound that most living beings would likely compare to a sigh. "Ah, here we are! It is a thrilling experience to be able to explore one of the most famous cities known to Equestria!" "Thrilling is putting it lightly," Rarity replied. "Manehattan has a multitude of brilliant facilities to visit and amenities to indulge in! It would be next to impossible to enjoy everything Manehattan has to offer!" "You got that right, Rarity," Applejack said. "So, Roborygon, what d’you want to go check out first? We don't got all day, you know." I formed a smile. "That is a good question, Applejack. A good question, indeed..." Due to the vast amount of things that Manehattan has for ponies to go and do, depicting each and every thing that we would do would take much too long. Therefore, I will initiate a montage sequence that is far more appealing than reading several boring paragraphs of text. I do hope that you enjoy while listening to this casual piece of music. We obtained a newspaper from the local newspaper stand so that I could read up on what was important enough for the local ponies to inform themselves about. And the arrival of Kirby and his helpers was such an unexpected surprise that it was already featured, even though they only came to Equestria yesterday. We visited the toy store, where I used the floor piano to teach Rarity and AJ a couple of the songs often heard on Pop Star. Unfortunately for you readers, the quick–paced nature of a montage meant that the montage music overrides the music played on the floor piano, so there is no way to tell what songs were played. We took center stage on the ice skating rink, where I decided to showboat by executing some tricks usually performed by expert figure skaters. This elicited jealousy from Rarity. We went to the park, where Rarity and I sailed a swan boat. Some bystanders believed we were dating, but that was far from the truth. Rather, I was educating an enthusiastic Rarity on the wonders and importance of seeing the world from different points of view. We ordered lunch at The Catering Cook, one of the more prestigious restaurants in Manehattan. I, of course, did not order anything due to not needing to eat or drink, seeing as I am a robot. We entered the jewelry store, where Rarity tried to purchase some accessories for me, but I declined, for my hard–light module can manifest the very same accessories she could buy, without the price. I also shared my knowledge about various jewels with Rarity and AJ, talking about how diamonds form and why certain gems come in different colors. Finally, we visited Saddle Row, a street lined with fashionable boutiques. I did not purchase anything; I only observed the clothes on display to learn about what fashions are the current trend. Montage sequence complete. Resuming regular story format... As we left Saddle Row, I received a phone call from Kirby. His poyo language was incomprehensible, but the message was clear. "Rarity. Applejack. We're returning to Ponyville."