//------------------------------// // Bow Ties and Bikers // Story: A's Life on Equis // by A the OC alicorn spartan //------------------------------// After being shoved out of the hotel Lyra and Bon-Bon where staying at for the wedding I roamed around Canterlot for a few hours, passing ponies every now and then. I always waved or called a greeting, but they just stared at me with a look of shock on their faces. Well fuck them, I don't care about their opinion. Eventually I decided to find a way to make money to buy a bow tie and maybe a stension, cause stensions are cool. So naturally I headed downtown. If anything I've ever played has taught me anything you can literally do anything for money in the downtown area of a large city and Canterlot is definitely a large city. Eventually I came to a large, black earth pony with a white ship outline cutie mark barely pulling a large, fully loaded wagon. While the dude was pretty much a match for Terry Crews he was obviously having trouble pulling the cart, so, like the gentleman I am, I walked up to the guy to ask him if could help him with his load. Besides, he might decide to pay me for my help. "Hey man, you want any help with your cart?" I asked. He looked at me as if sizing me up for something before nodding and motioning to an extra yoke as he stopped so I could hook myself up to the cart. We started back up, heading further into the city. After a few minutes of silence I decided to brake the tension. "Hello. I'm A, and you are?" I inquired. "Terry Crews." Mr. Crews replied. Wow, the guy looked like, sounded like, and had the same name as the Old Spice man. I wonder if he ever did a soap commercial. "And yes, I did do an Apple Spice commercial." He explained. "Holy shit are you-" I started. "Psychic? No." He answered. "What rhymes with explosion?" I shouted. "Another explosion." He shouted back. "Apple Spice smells like?" I quizzed. "Power." He sighed. "The meaning of the universe is?" I pried. "42 bottles of Apple Spice." He replied as his eyes took on a glassy sheen. "We're taking this wagon to?" I said as I pumped him for info. "The shop we just arrived at." He said as he pointed to the shop before us. We were in front of a wide building that was split down the middle with duck tape. A neon sign, also split with tape somehow, read Bart's Haberdashery and Russell's Pawn Shop. Hell yes. A freaking haberdashery! Now I can get a bow tie and maybe a stension. "Hey, I appreciate the help and all but you should leave before the Guardians come." He said whilst looking around nervously. "Guardians?" I asked a little worried that something was scaring Crews of all ponies. "Yeah. They're a gang that offers protection in exchange for money." He explained. "Let me guess. If you don't pay it's them you need protection from." I stated bluntly. "You got it." "Get you bosses. I've got a little plan for the Guardians." Armed with my new blue bow tie from Bart Terr and my stension from Chumlee Russell (who knew they had Pawn Stars here?) I leaned against a counter as six red and black earth ponies walked in. I tilted my hat in a greeting to the biggest as he looked at me with a sneer that could curdle dairy and rung the bell. Time to shine. "Ello gov. How can I help you lot?" I asked in a decent Doctor Who impression. "Wheres Bart and Russell? We're here to collect our pay for this month." He sneered. "Out, but they asked me to deal with any business for them while they're out so just give me you names and I'll see what they put you down for." I said as I opened my notebook. "We're the Guardians." The thug clarified. "Guardians, Guardians... here we go! Lets see, they put you lot down for a good old beat down and a stern 'stay the buck out our shop'." I smiled. "Wha-" He was effectively silenced when my hoof connected to his face. A used Mach Punch! It was super effective! Foe Gang Leader has fainted! A gained 423 EXP points!Some random voice shouted from everywhere, confusing the remaining thugs. Using this to my advantage I jumped over the counter and punched the nearest thug in the face.A used Mega Punch! Foe Thug has fainted! A gained 217 EXP points! At this point one of the thugs gained enough sense to fight me instead of looking for disembodied space voices. To bad for him I was already punching all his back up in the face, knee, and or groin.A used Beat Up! It was super effective! Foes Thug x 4 fainted! A gained 866 EXP points! A leveled up! Strength:8-12. Speed:9-13. Magic:8-12. Health:20-23. Defense:8-12. Legilimency: Infinite-Wow. A learned Thundershock, Icy Wind, and Ember! "Well that was fun. Call me if you have anymore gang trouble!" I called as I left a little 'gift' behind and went back to the hotel.