I observe the ground below us as we speed along. Over the past two weeks we had managed to get to the edge of Equestria. Today we would dock and stock up on supplies. The crew was very tight knit and very friendly. Bluey and the Cook were oddities, they almost refused to associate themselves with Everypony else. I'd seen the Cook glaring at me or anypony near me. I think he just didn't like Gryphons for some reason.
We fly closer to the city and the crew runs around taking care of various things around the ship, some yelling and gesturing at others. I join in to make myself useful, my dexterous claws making swift work of the ropes. So far I hadn't told anypony about my Magic. That could make everypony hostile.
"Hey Wisdom, come check this out." Grease stain shouted from the crows nest. It was a ledge on the side of the balloon that served as a lookout point. I flew up. "Look through this." He holds out a telescope. I take it and peer through. In the far distance I spot a feint ripple in the distance. "I thought I saw somethin'."
"There's definitely something out there." I grin at him. "That's why we're headed out that way next."
"We're gonna need a ton of supplies," He had a huge grin on his face, the Idea of discovery was a tempting prospect. If we succeeded in discovering a new Island/Continent we could be immortalized in history.
"Maybe pick up a few books while we're at it, looks like quite a travel. We wouldn't want those off duty to get bored." We both grin ecstatically. before now it felt like some good dream you didn't want to wake up from, but now it was really happening we were going to make history.
I trotted through town merrily, Bluey sticking his nose up in the air and somehow making his way without hitting anything. I waved happily at everypony we passed. They just stared at us. I turned the corner and entered a gem shop. The cashier smiled at Bluey and castes worried glances in my direction. "Hello my good sir, how may I help you?"
"Hey," I snapped. the Cashier flinched back. "You'll be dealing with me, he's just here so you don't try and swindle me. Nobles like him can tell the difference." I walked over to the counter and place my claws on the glass. "I need a magically infused sapphire cut to the shape of a six pronged star burst, like Princess Twilight's Cutie Mark."
The cashier seemed to grow a pair. "We don't patronize heathens such as yourself. Good Day."
I slam a bag of bits on the counter. his eyes widen. "Don't try and pull that Horseapples with me, I'm on a mission for Princess Twilight herself and I need that Gem in order to continue, so chop-chop." I let out a growl. He rushes to the back. I relax and look to Bluey. "How's that?"
"Don't forget what I need."
I roll my eyes. "It's just down the street, We'll get to it in a minute." The clerk gallops back into the room carrying a sapphire in his magic. I scrutinized the gem in my claws. I can feel the gentle magic under the surface of the gem. "Hmm.. How much do you think this is worth."
Bluey takes it in his magic and does the same. "I'd say this is about 70 bits."
I count out 70 bits and push them to the cashier. He trembles as he takes them.
Bluey and I walk out happily. We ignore the crowd that stares as we walk toward the next Store. I open the door for him as he walks in. The Store owner looks up at us. She looks at Me and smiled, "Hello, ho can i help you today, We have a discount on rope."
I chuckle. "kinky. no I'm here for my friend... Wait, do you have machete's?"
She winced at my first comment and forced a smile. "Third aisle."
"See ya, Bluey." I bolt towards the aisle, giggling like a madmare.
"Is that thing completely necessary?" Bluey said, pointing a hoof at my machete.
"Of course." I wrap a wing around his barrel and bring him close. "We're going to traverse dangerous lands, meet hostile individuals, recover relics and we must be prepared for any outcome. This is History in the Making."
Bluey's mouth quivered. "you are a strange Individual."
"I'm just an Eccentric, Wanna fly to the ship? I'll carry you."
"uhh.."
"Too late." I picked him up and took off. I cackled manically as I soared over the city. Blueblood screams like a little filly as a pull off a barrel roll and then a swan dive. I bank right sharply and drop him on the deck of the ship, "And that is why you answer quickly." The crew laughs and continues loading supplies onto the ship. "I'll just give you a moment."
Bluey stands shakily and tries to say something. His face turns a sickly shade of green and he runs towards the edge.