Story
Kerfuffle sighs, paying the stallions who graciously pulled her wagon. She was finally here: Rainbow Falls. Excitement fills her as she whinnies. From what Rarity and the others said about the trade meet, she couldn't wait to see all of the amazing cloth options, hats, accessories, and anything else that might help her growing business after their color returned in Hope Hallow.
"Okay, now, Kerfuffle. Ya don't wanna get too excited and spend all yer bits in one place, don't ya know." She nodded to herself before stepping in. The entire area is filled with various stalls. The delicious aroma of food wafts into her nose, and she smiles. "Wow. This place has everything!"
Realizing, as ponies turn to look confusedly back at her, that she is talking to herself, Kerfuffle blushes, and hurries off in search of inspiration.
The stalls do seem to have everything as Kerfuffle finds herself more and more tempted to get just one thing from each and every stall she visits. In the most eclectic she had seen yet, among a wide variety of nick nacks, she spots a long golden stick ending in a beautiful red jewel. Weird sounds come from the barrel full of junk. The side of the barrel reads: “Make me an offer!”
Curious, Kerfuffle pulls on the golden stick hard, only to fall back once she pulls it out to reveal the Twilicane. “Huh, didn’t know they made fun little accessories with Twilight’s face on it. Look at that there smile. It’s a riot.”
“I’m a princess! Are you a princess too?” The staff asks.
Kerfuffle drops the staff. She hears a distinct, “Ooof.” as it lands on the floor. Sheepishly, she picks the Twilicane back up. “Oh, so sorry about that, but you gave me a real fright, don’t ya know.”
“Thanks, Larson.” Twilicane replies.
“Oh no, I’m not a Larson, whatever that is. My name is Kerfuffle, with an extra ff for the fuf!” Kerfuffle points to herself.
“The fuf has been doubled!” Twilicane grins.
The shopkeep notices the two talking, scooting over, “I-if you like that…one of a kind item, I will take a trade. Make me an offer….please.” The shopkeep forces a smile.
“Oh, I mean, she seems nice, but I don’t really need a Twilight stick.” Kerfuffle shakes her head.
“Twilicane!” Twilicane introduces back.
“What is it you have?” the shopkeep asks hurriedly.
“Oh, um…I brought some left over fabric, and accessories I haven’t used in a while, like this belt and this hat and-”
The shopkeep grabs the hat, “This is perfect! I’ve always wanted a hat like this!” he gives a nervous laugh, “W\won’t you please trade? You’re getting the better bargain, and I’m sure lots of ponies will trade for a talking cane!”
“Well…I suppose so, since you like the hat and all.” Kerfuffle beams.
“Oh thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!” The shopkeep kisses her hoof, “No taksie backsies!” he sings before laughing, packing up all his stuff, and rushing out.
“Wow, he was in a hurry!” Kerfuffle whistles.
“Ten seconds flat!” Twilicane screams.
Kerfuffle blinks, looking at the odd cane, “I wouldn’t say it was that fast, but I didn’t really keep time, either.” Kerfuffle smiles, taking Twilicane as she walks around, admiring the stalls while Twilicane enjoys watching the ponies.
“Look, A marshmallow and a tree watching a chicken and a dictionary!” Twilicane gasps.
Confused, Kerfluffle looks up to see Rarity and Fluttershy keeping a watchful eye on Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, but no sign of marshmallows, or chickens anywhere. “Not sure what you’re seeing, there, new friend, but at least I get to see Rarity and Fluttershy!” She waves. The two wave back before chasing after the fillies, excited to buy a present for their friend, Apple Bloom.
Twilicate squints her eyes at the fillies as they disappear, “GAH! ROBOT!” she shrieks.
“Woah!” Kerfuffle trips at the sudden scream, falling down. “Did ya see somethin that spooked ya there?” Kerfuffle asked patiently, “Maybe we should go to another stall. A bit of shopping helps me calm down!”
Kerfuffle walks in, enjoying the light breeze from a fan blowing from behind the stall. “20% cooler.” Twilicane sighs.
“You really like numbers, eh, Twilicane?” Kerfuffle notes, looking at the clay figurine sculptures of famous ponies.
“Trollestia! Gamer Luna! The princess of Shipping!” Twilicane twirls herself around in Kerfuffle’s grasp, before gasping, with hearts in her eyes, “BEST PONY!”
Kerfuffle looks backward to see Lemon Hearts, eyes bugged out in exasperation as she looks between Kerfuffle and the shopkeep, holding a potted plant in her hoof, and a toothless alligator sticking to her tail. “Excuse me.” she pushes her way to the front, “Do you know where the stalls are for plant food…or what alligators eat? I’m pet sitting, and Gummy won’t let go of my tail unless I get him some food..”
“It’s Taco Tuesday!” Twilicane chimes in.
“What’s with the plant?” the shopkeep asked, pointedly ignoring Twilicane
“Oh…this is Phyllis.” Lemon hearts sighed. “Not really a pet, but Starlight wanted to make sure she was taken care of too.”
“The fun has been doubled!” Twilicane shouts. Kerfuffle started to wonder if Twilicane was calling Lemon Hearts best pony, the strange tiny garot, or the plant.
“There’s a stall close to the food vendors that sells animal food. Start there.” the vendor sighs.
“Thank you!” Lemon hearts nods, trotting off.
“Mods are asleep. Post ponies!” Twilicane calls after her wistfully.
“You gonna trade anything, or just stand there with your weird talking stick head thing?”
“Oh uhhhh…” Kerfuffle bites her lip. She’s been at this stall too long, but there’s nothing here she really wants.
“Uh. So much black.” Twilicane scoffs at a sculpture of the Pony of Shadows, “We get it. You’re sad!”
“I’ll…just go…” Kerfuffle blushes. She blocks out the Twilicane, finally finding a cloth stall with the perfect piece of cloth. She grins, taking a look at it.
“Good eye!” the stall owner nods, “That’s a rare fabric. Breathable while also form fitting. I’m sure with a fashion sense like yours, we could come to a trade-”
“Do you like bananas?” Twilicane asks suddenly.
“Wha-not really…” the store owner shakes his head.
“Then you should go….TO THE MOOOOOOOooooooooon!” Twilicane howls.
The owner holds his hooves to his ears, “Get that crazy thing out of my shop!” he sweeps them out the door.
"Sweep, sweep, sweep, sweep." Twilicane sings.
Kerfuffle sighs, trotting away and sitting down. “This isn’t going well, Twilicane. I don’t understand why you say the things you do.” Kerfuffle admits. “What am I going to do with you?!”
[CHOICE]
What to do with Twilicane?
> Ask what the Twilicane wants to do. (Chaos)
> Try to trade the Twilicane. (Villain)
[ENDING A: CHAOS]
Kerfuffle sighs, "Maybe you just didn't like that stall." She decides.
"Love and tolerate!" Twilicane beams.
"Okay, then, Twilicane. What do you want to do?" Kerfuffle asks.
Twilicane laughs, her eyes glowing an ominous lavender light. Beams shootout at Kerfuffle. Kerfuffle squeezes her eyes shut. Nothing hurts, but she does feel…weird. She opens her eyes, noting she's okay. She breathes a sigh of relief until she looks at a mirror to see she has two sets of wings.
"Take a pair of wings!" Twilicane offers, beaming a unicorn. The unicorn becomes an alicorn. "Take a pair of wings!" An earth pony becomes a pegasus. "Take a pair of wings!" Yaks, donkeys, cows, sheep, and moose get wings. Dragons, changelings, griffins, and Hippogriffs get double wings. EVERY CREATURE GETS WINGS!!!
"Why give every creature wings even if they have them?!" Kerfuffle gasps.
Twilicane giggles, "I'm the T to the wi-light and ain't no pony troll it down like me. I'm Twilightlicious!"
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[ENDING B: VILLAIN]
Kerfuffle sighs after she thinks for a minute, "I don't think this is going to work, Twilicane. I just don't understand you. Maybe we can find another pony who will get your way of speaking better than I can."
"This is the worst. Possible. THING!" Twilicane groans.
Kerfuffle sighs, looking around for a stall that might love Twilicane. She eventually finds a stall selling canes and walking sticks among its vast collection. "Excuse me. Would you like to trade for a talking cane? I can't understand what it's trying to tell me." Kerfuffle sighs.
"Hmm. Let me take a look." The collector nods, looking Twilicane over.
"Crush, kill, destroy, swag!" Twilicane shouts.
The collector shrinks back. "Woah! It doesn’t just talk. It shrieks!"
"This is whining!" Twilicanes whines.
"Yes it is. This is a marvel! May I hold it?" Kerfuffle gives Twilicane to the collector.
"Books! I love books…dear, sweet Celestia I'm so alone" Twilicane sighs.
“I just want her to be in a place where somepony can understand her, don’t ya know.” Kerfuffle shrugs, hoof to her heart as guilt settles in.
“You’re the worst!” Twilicane huffs.
“For a fine piece like this, I would trade anything in my stall!” The collector salivates.
“BRONYCON!” Twilicane shouts.
The collector freezes, squinting at Twilicane, “Did you say…pony con? I knew it! This is a fake! I’ll show you to try to trade a bootleg to a real collector! According to the rules, any pony found trading a bootleg item will be forced to work at the stall they tried to swindle for not less than 6 moons!”
“Wha-NO! I’m not swindling, honest.” Kerfuffle looks over to Twilicane, “Please, I’m only trying to help. I gotta get back home to that there Hope Hollow, don’t ya know. The other ponies will be worried about me! Tell him the truth, please.”
The collector looks over ]the Twilicane, who thinks hard before singing, “Horse famous!”
“Ohhh, a celebrity to boot? Sweet Celestia today is my lucky day!” The collector forces poor Kerfuffle to work for him, and no pony knows what happened to the Twilicane after that.
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