Chapter 3 - Griffon Around
“I'm boooooooored.” Wob Niar whined.
“Shut up! I'm trying to read!” Trixie shot back, muzzle buried deep into a book on magic studies that Luna gave her to read. Unfortunately, it wasn't doing very good at blocking out Wob's complaints.
“But there's nothing to doooooooooo. I wanna flyyyyyyy.”
“You're a changeling! Somepony will see you and try to take you down! They might not be as wise and merciful and me, and we can't have you going out there and getting killed! It'll look bad on my record.” Trixie replied. “Read a book or something.”
“But all your books are booooooooooring!”
“I can't help it if you can't comprehend good literature.” Trixie said with an upturned muzzle.
“Boooooooooriiiiiiiiiiing!” Wob replied.
“They're well wri-”
“BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORIIIIIIIIIIII-”
Wob jumped with a start as teal magic clamped her muzzle shut.
“SHUT. UP.” Trixie said through clenched teeth. “Tell you what, take that cloak Luna gave you and go look for Kulart.”
“Hmpf?”
“What? Oh, right.” Trixie said as she released the grip keeping Wob silent.
“Who is Kulart?” Wob asked.
“Oh. He's my assistant.” Trixie answered simply.
“Huh. Another dragon?”
“No, he's not a dragon. He's a griffon.”
“Oh. Nice.” Wob said with a small smile. “Like Gilda.”
“I don't know who this 'Gilda' griffon is, but sure, whatever. He'll be the one with brown eyes and glasses.” Trixie said.
“Oh, so he's an egghead.” Wob said, smirking.
“Gh! He's not an egghead!” Trixie snapped. “He just has poor vision and a thirst for spy thriller fiction or something.”
“Huh.” Wob said, thinking. “Okay, male griffon with brown eyes and glasses. Shouldn't be too hard to find.”
“Yeah, get to it.” Trixie said.
Wob Niar nodded, and walked over to the door, where a new small chest was. She opened the chest, and took out a black cloak. She put it on, and was about to open the door when-
*SLAM*
“Yo, Trixie.” Kulart said.
“Oh, hey. Was about to send Wob after you.” Trixie said.
“Who?” Kulart asked.
“She's the one you just crushed with the door.” Trixie said flatly.
“...Ooowwww...” Came a groan from behind the door.
“Oh, sorry 'bou' tha'.” Kulart said with a chuckle. “The door's been greased recently, and I haven't gotten used to not having to put my full weight into opening the dang thing.”
“Oooooooowwwwwwww...”
Kulart closed the door, and Wob slowly slid down onto the ground.
“I think you broke my everything.” Wob said painfully.
“Oh quit being such a foal. Or... Whatever the changeling equivalent is. Larva?” Trixie said.
“Changeling?” Kulart said with interest as he lifted the cloak's hood off of Wob's face.
“Wow, seems like a changeling is a huge fan of Rainbow Dash.” Kulart chuckled.
“I'm surprised you're not trying to kill me.” Wob said.
“Trust me, Trixie has had stranger guests. Like that one mare with the whip and the le-”
“Okaynicetoknowyoutwoareacquainted!” Trixie shouted at the top of her lungs as she slammed her book shut and held a look of alarm.
“...I want to know more about this mare.” Wob said with a mischievous smile.
“Oh, that was a fun time.” Kulart replied with a matching expression. “You see, one night Trixie's ego got the better of her and she ended up challenging Rose Quill to a drinking contest. Baaaaaad idea.”
“STOP! STOP! NO FURTHER!” Trixie barked.
“Alright, alright.” Kulart said as he raised up a claw. “I'll stop.”
“Aww, but I like this story...” Wob pouted.
“Well, I don't want her pissed off at me, sorry.” Kulart said. “She might make me do some actual work.”
Wob fake-gasped. “The horror! The horror!”
“I know.” Kulart said with a solemn nod. “So, have you heard of Tux Suave?”
“Tux Suave?” Wob said, hoof on her chin in thought. “Can't say I have.”
“Well, he's this really cool super-spy character.” Kulart explain. “Known for using advanced gadgets, his custom black crossbow, and his wits to take down maniacal villains.”
Wob smirked. “Sounds sweet. Not as sweet as Daring Do, obviously, but still pretty cool.”
“Nah, Tux would kick her ass. If he didn't seduce her first.” Kulart replied with a grin. “Dude gets a lot of mares. Though half of them end up dead for one reason or another.”
“Hm, I don't think you're right about that, though perhaps I should read one of those books to ensure that Daring is better in every possible way.” Wob said.
“Fair enough. They're generally self-contained for the most part. I'd start with Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, the latter being the only real direct sequel in the series.” Kulart said. “I know a guy who'll hook you up. He's a really nice guy.”
“Oh, cool.” Wob said as she put his cloak on. “Perhaps we could go now? I know you just got back and all, but I'm getting bored out of my mind!”
“Alright, alright.” Kulart said with an eye-roll. “Just stick close to me.”
The two left the house and into the night.