SunsetSombra

Berry had been silently observing the events of the last few minutes carefully...it appeared as though the one-eyed pony had one heck of an attitude problem, and that was rubbing the purple earth pony the wrong way. No matter who you were or whatever you thought you needed to express to the world, that kinda crude brutish manner was never an acceptable first resort - Berry felt herself bristling at the very notion of the words being thrown out by the rather ill-mannered pony, but didn't get a chance to make her thoughts known because the one known as Rainbow Dash was making her own point well known...much to Berry's own personal amusement. " Well at least that'll keep things between them a moment... " the berry-collecting pony says as she looks at Cat, deciding that this was probably the best point to explain that she'd always come out near here to pick the particular breed of Fruit she had in her basket. " I'm only here because I was drawn by all the noise I heard whilst over nearby doin' some of my monthly fruit gathering... " She points out to the small pegasus, whilst keeping an eye on the arguing pair nearby. " It's really not so rare to see me over this side of the woods! " The berry-picking earth pony wasn't really sure what else she could do...but the other pony with the one-eye was calling out for alcohol. Perhaps she should probably try reaching out to the foul-mothed equine and see if that helped any. " And if you need alcohol for your wound... " Berry says in the direction of the noisy abrasive Unicorn, one hoof rubbing the back of her head as she gives a slightly annoyed grunt. " Now I might have some at home I can use - on condition that you both quit arguing about pointless things. You two are beginning to give me a headache. "

Vinyl took a moment to gaze around at the snacks - a wide selection of cupcakes, sandwiches, salads and drinks to which she helps herself to a couple of pink cupcakes, a pair of sandwiches along with a drink, taking it on a tray with a telekinetic grip and setting it down nearby so she can get to it by the Equipment. She trots over to Techno with a small smirk as she swung her tail with a carefree smile...she always enjoyed a good party, and was quite intent on just hanging out with these other ponies for the time being. She didn't often get the chance to just enjoy a party like this - small yet entirely adequate to have a truly awesome time. " Heh, nice little spread ya got there! " she says with a nod, glancing over at the crowd slowly gathering by the Snack table and on the dancefloor. " Happy Birthday, Miss - nice to see everypony with a smile on their muzzle at least.. .let's have 'em stick for the whole evening! " Vinyl took a brief note of the newest arrival - it had been the pegasus she nearly ran into when she arrived...still, no hard feelings - she seemed like a nice enough gal and if there was anything Vinyl prided herself on, it was a good party manner with other ponies. She'd just have to go talk to the derp-eyed pony and find out a little more about her... But for now...she was content to munch out and tend to the music with the other ponies - her head bobbing gently in time to the soft beating rhythm.

Whilst all this was carrying on, a certain young mare was currently venturing nearby in search of her normal supplies of fruits and berries found growing 'naturally' on the outer edges of the forest outskirts...her basket half-full of delicious foodstuffs to be washed off and turned into her finest punches and wines over the course of the week. She did, of course, have a small garden of berries for this sort of thing, but these particular variety was harder to grow in controlled circumstances, so she just went with the natural resources available. Berry still had plenty to go, but the noises coming from nearby were interestingly loud enough to attract her attention, drawing the pony to stop what she was doing for the moment and come take a look at the commotion being caused by a select few loudmouth ponies who were apparently just a little bit aways from where she was. " What in Equestria is all this NOISE about? " she mutters to herself as she canters off in the direction of the others, not entirely sure just what she was likely to bump into. What she saw when she arrived was an interesting sight - a smaller-than-normal pegasus pony attacking something on the ground nearby whilst another pony, whom she was not familiar with, standing by and seemingly laughing at the unknown pony...along with Rainbow Dash, whom Berry was only familiar with in passing, questioning the other pony about something. She hadn't heard about WHAT, exactly, but it had apparently been enough to bring her down from the clouds and check it out...which was rare, for the pegasus! If this was an interesting enough scenario to have the 'somewhat famous' rainbow dash involved, then something had to be up...and Berry figured that she might as well have a close look to find out just what was so funny that it had attracted both the odd other pony and Rainbow Dash. She made her way over to the other two with a curious look in her eyes. " Uh, So just what's all this noise about anyhow? I could hear you ponies from over there! " Berry was curious, and she was keen to find out just what this was all about before going back to her fruit gathering!

Vinyl Scratch was lazing on the beach by herself in the sunlight, watching this little game of frisbee take off - deciding that now was a great time for her to take part, she pulls herself back onto her hooves and canters over, barging past a few ponies with nothing but a small playful smirk cast back in their direction before she lowers her horn and catches the frisbee expertly on the tip, using a little magic to spin it like a plate on the end of a stick. " GOT IT! " the DJ announced to everypony who was staring in her direction, before quickly trotting off into a directionless canter - snerking a little as a few ponies chase her from behind as she 'held onto' the spinning plastic disc, knowing that they all were quite keen to get a chance to catch what she was going to throw. She jumps up, turns around mid air and flicks the frisbee with a strong push of telekinetic magic towards the other ponies. " There ya go, everypony - CATCH! "

Jace and the hippogriff seemed quite keen to discuss the situation, and Vinyl was more than happy to roll with it...after all, if they could do anything at all to help her out, then she'd have no trouble at all finding out just where they planned to find this individual. Still, Vinyl needed to disguise her flank, 'lest she drew more attention to them than they needed...which led her to look around briefly, finding an unattended towel which she used a little telekenesis on, floating it over towards her before tying around her midriff carefully, making sure that it hung over her cutie mark in order for the disguise to have any actual effect - for the time being, she was merely a white unicorn with aqua blue eyes and that was a perfect temporary disguise for now, so long as the towel remained around her tightly. " Okay, so-... " However, she was barely able to get any further words out than that when an odd unicorn appears out of nowhere with what seemed to be a rather odd looking 'helmet'... She was, however, also wearing a VERY familiar pair of shades, which Vinyl immediately pointed out without thinking first. " HEY, you're wearin' my shades! " the female unicorn pointed out with a distinct grunt of annoyance. " Give 'em back, or you're gonna regret it! " Vinyl glared at the other female with a bold determined grin she wanted her glasses and was going to get them back, one way or another.

I reckon perhaps fanfic reading and simultaneous art streams for those capable of running them. And my suggestion for the name? the Canterlot Insider!

Ow... The whole thing had happened so fast that Bog Mac had barely had anytime to comprehend that perhaps everything wasn't going to go well...and as is normal in a situation where one's life was on the line in unpredictable situations, it pretty much didn't really go anywhere but downhill. And it turned out to be a painful slide, too! All he could remember upon waking up was Klondike being beneath him...or at least one of his legs - Mac tries to get up, but found that everything ached too darn much for him to do anything more than stumble and fall back down on the other pony, cursing himself for not having seen this coming...and then realising that he probably should accept the fact that this was probably the only real solution that he had at the time. He was also aware that he was starting to feel both growing pain as he lay, but that he was also feeling a tad woozy from both the smoke and the fall - horseapples...he wasn't feeling all that well at all, and he hadn't taken an offday in...well...forever, now that he thought about it. " Ah CAN'T...*Grunts as he tries to push himself back to his hooves* have let mahself git injured! " the stallion growls at himself, trying a couple more times to get to his hooves. Unfortunately it was a fruitless attempt as he found himself stepping on loose wood and slipping again, or simply stepping on whatever injury he'd incurred on himself... " Gadangit...HORSEAPPLES! " Big Macintosh yelled out loud, trying to cope with the current rising levels of both pain and humiliation on being felled in such a way... " Ah had fields t'plough today, consarn it! " the Red stallion lamented, barely even thinking about his own state. " An;..there's Applejack too....! " His eyes widened a little - both with frustration that Applejack would probably be looking for him right now, and that at the realization that perhaps he should probably be taking advantage of that fact - indeed, he could just faintly hear them above, probably trying to figure out what was going on...and that meant he had to do something. He turns to Klondike, who he'd neglected to acknowledge in his pain/worry addled state, trying to keep as cool a head as possible... " Ah...*He groans at a wave of pain washing over him* Ah'm gonna holler for AJ...if ya'all could lend a hoof... " the Injured and struggling Stallion states as clearly as he can in between grunts of pain and nausea. " I figure if we both holler up at 'em, they'll probably hear us better... " Sure, it wasn't the best idea in the world...but really, what else could they do at this moment in time? Big Mac takes a deep breath, turned his head towards the hole they had fallen through...and bellowed as hard as he could - humiliated and bruised as he was. "APPLEJAAAAAAAACK!"

Yup - if ever there was a support group for Single mother ponies, these gals would be gossip buds for life...! XD

" Heh - Miracle, I think you need to relax...I don't think anypony is gonna blame you for being yourself! " Robikku says, looking at the rather ashamed looking pony with the stick of Bread in her possession - poor girl looked so conflicted that he couldn't help but feel sorry for her. " Don't worry about a thing...! " The pegasus paused midstep, patting the side of his muzzle in thought as he tries to think of just what they should do next - Misty and Miracle were obviously a little eager for some munchable breakfasts, and he had to admit that he hadn't necessarily started the day entirely on a full stomach either... In that case, Robikku thought to himself, perhaps now was a good enough time to go grab some food and talk to the pair of them properly! " Okay, I think I have the perfect idea... " Robikku says, banging his hooves together in a 'I have an idea!' fashion. " I know a cosy bistro around here where we can go and get a little light takeaway breakfast...maybe we can have a bite to eat before we go adventuring off to the gardens... " His eyes glance over to Miracle as he gives a small chuckle. " And don't you worry - I don't think a light sandwich'll be a problem, and it'll be a lot more tasty than a flavourless stick of bread, don't ya think? "

How 'bout I just call you Bob and call it a day?

" I know of THE nuts, and I think I've met a Pegasus once who claimed to be one at a show I played once... " Vinyl says, trying to memorise the brief moment that she'd met one particular odd pegasus at one of her more intense parties. " She was a crazy young thing - my kinda party animal, really! " The unicorn paused for thought, finding that this particular avenue of thought was really reaching nowhere further - she'd only briefly met the young girl, and hadn't actually had a long enough talk to figure out to which particular place or family within the Nuts she'd belonged...it was pretty much the opposite of helpful at this junction and thus the unicorn shook her head and resumed trying to converse with Beachnut. " If ya have any info that might help us find your dad... " She reasons, rubbing her head with a hoof as she tries to get to grips with the situation. " Maybe we'll be able t'find him and reunite you guys - me and my buddy Jace here... " she says, nudging jace with a hoof " Aren't all that busy, right? " The DJ looks to the Basketball player pony with her full patented DJ Grin...her aqua blue eyes giving a small flutter, just to add to the convincing look she gave. " You don't have a problem with that, do ya? "

You don't need to use a real name, ya know - that's kinda the best thing about the internetz!

How do we address you if we don't know your name? Sounds like a silly way to introduce yourself to me!

Oh this was getting far too messy far too quickly - the bar was becoming more and more of a wreck, and Brazil found himself feeling sorry for Martini with every broken stool, table and bottle that the fight taking place created. ENOUGH of these shenanigans - it was time for the showdown with his rival...! " HOOFINGTON! " Brazil brayed, getting to his hooves, before bucking an approaching goon in the face who had been approaching from behind. " You've gone too far tonight...you came here and ruined the delightful Miss Paradise's bar and have made the poor mare quite beside herself. I can stand a slight against myself, but... " Brazil stomps the ground below him angrily - the sheer anger of the moment beginning to well up within him like an overflowing cup of rage.... " I will not take these actions against somepony innocent of everything except having something you want - for Martini, I hereby demand Satisfaction! " The brown earth pony galloped his way across to the bar, leaping onto it with great gusto before skidding to a halt on the surface...it was polished and a tad wet from the spilt drinks and bottles, broken glass littering it with promise of great pain if one should stumble here. " You're nothing but a thieving... " Brazil says, snorting with growing annoyed fury. " conniving cad - and I refuse to buckle into the demands of a pony like YOU! " he says, stomping the wooden bar with both hooves. " If it's a fight you want...then it's a fight I'll gladly deliver! " Brazil reared up on his hind hooves with a loud neigh, before leaping at his adversary - there was no going back from this now! He yells out one word, a thunderous battlecry to demonstrate that he was entirely prepared to throw his all into this confrontation...loud enough to be heard by all! " GERONIMO! "

I imagine so, being a brewer of wines as well as fruit juices. That may come with some rather nasty rumours and gossip...! Of course, such things are her berserk button!

Vinyl takes the record in a telekinetic grip, giving a small grin as she looks at the title...[ ] " Niiice! "She approved wholeheartedly with the choice, as it was only the start of the party and there was no need to start out too intense...there was plenty of time to start getting the partypoppin' goin' on after all. No, This track would most certainly do for right now! " Alriiight, this is perfect! " She says, giving her coy grin as she floated the disc onto the plate, letting the needle fall softly onto the outer edge...the soft crackle of the record filling the air a moment before the melody of the track kicks in more. Vinyl pauses for a few seconds, getting into the beat of the song as she bobs her head a little, the DJ's well-known grin lighting up her muzzle as she looked over at Techno approvingly. " Yup - I think we got this... " She says, trotting out from behind the decks and heading over to the other ponies with a satisfied chuckle. " Now, lemme at somethin' to eat - I'm feelin' in the mood for somethin' sweet! "

Character Summary/Extended Origin: I suppose I should start by pointing out that I'm Ponyville's finest Juice, Wine and Beverage maker...I'm known for making some of the tastiest fruit-based drinks in town, and most ponies come to me if they need anything in that department. Now you're all probably thinking that there's some big tale to how I got to be where I am, and where my cutie mark comes into play...well, it goes a little like this! Back in the days of my time in Canterlot, I found myself helping my dad when he tried to make his name as a drinks server in Canterlot...he was never quite as popular there owing to the more elitist ponies, but he did find a modicum of success amongst the less fortunate side of that community. I was just a young filly at the time, hadn't truly lived enough to try my hoof at a great deal - my flank was still bare, and I was beginning to feel the strain of not having a clear vision of where I was meant to be in life...although given my heritage and their lifestyle, there's almost a sense of inevitability in what I would eventually discover to be my so called 'personal talent'. It was late one evening, and I was feeling a little thirsty - my mother and father were asleep after a long days work...but I couldn't sleep with all the ruckus in the area, the sound of celebrating or drunken ponies ringing through the air like badly tuned church bells - As a young pony at home at the time like myself, nothing prevents you from sleeping faster than that, I'll tell you that right now. Anyhow, I wanted a drink...so I figured I'd take some time in the kitchen to make myself something tasty - we kept a lot of different fruits and such there from time to time and I found myself enchanted by the wide choices available. This would also be a good time to point out that my cutie mark isn't about alcoholic drinks...it's about the use of fruits to make great tasting drinks - my craft with alcoholic beverages was something I took time to learn because of my folks, and not something I was magically skilled at - That's a distinction I feel I simply must clarify before I continue! Anyhow, I found myself combining a large quantity of various fruits like Strawberries, Grapes, Plums, and such (peeled and then broken into bits, obviously) into a mortar and pestle...using both hooves to mash up and squish the fruits into a fine paste before adding a little water and lemon juice to it. I used it because, well, I was a kid and I knew how to at the time...plus it's truly one of the best methods to really pulp some fruit down for use in some drinks and foods - Admittedly, I'm not really much good on the food preparation side of things though! After adding a little spice and such to the mix, I filtered out any unwanted pips and whatever else, poured the contents of the bowl into a glass, added a little water and mixed it up...and then downed the contents with a few swigs - the result was an interestingly spicy yet fruity combination, and one that I've now managed to nail down into a delicious personal downtime drink...my very own berry and fruit punch, you could say. It was at this moment that I realised I'd made something quite spectacular - and caught sight of my flank in a nearby window...there it was, my cutie mark had appeared. It wasn't a grand moment like some other ponies, but I was still proud nonetheless...and so were my folks, it seemed, who had been quietly watching as I worked in the kitchen to make my punch. I'd been so occupied with my goal that I'd lost all sense of spacial awareness... And thus they decided that perhaps this was a good chance to see if they could teach me things themselves so that I could make my own name in a better way than they ever had...and I suppose that mostly tells how I came to both have my cutie mark and my personal knowledge of beverages. I moved back to Ponyville a few years after that event to make my own way - my folks had given me some bits, and there was a cheap deal on land by the everfree forest, on the outer limits of Ponyville...it took a little time to get things set up, but long story short, I managed it and here I am. You...asked about my daughter Ruby Pinch? I love her very much. She goes to school here with the other young foals her age, and is a very mischievous young thing. She's a large part of my life and I don't ever imagine not having her around...we get by and enjoy life on a daily basis, of course, no matter what happens! She doesn't know who her father is - neither do I... <Berry looks a little uncomfortable at this> To be honest, I'm trying not to think about how it all happened, too - it was a night that I let my guard down, and things got a little heated. I never heard from him again afterwards...I never even got his name. Regardless, she is my little Pinchy and I look after her like any loving mother would...and whilst I don't always have a lot of time during some days, I still spend as much quality time with her as I can during the week - however, she does have friends who come and play with her daily. For now, I suppose that's all there is to say about myself - I'm just a mother pony trying to better herself and her daughters lives...!

Name: Well, My name is Berry Punch...I suppose it's appropriate, given my acquired taste in many beverages! Sex: I'll have you know I'm every INCH a female, thank you very much - that was a little rude to ask! Age: I'm a mild mannered mare, and proud of that. My, these questions...very personal, aren't they? Species: A humble earth pony...it's not the perfect life, but it has it's perks. Pelt Color: A nice shade of Pink, like a fine Rose' wine! Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: A deeper shade of pink for the tail, which is often a common coloration for, of course, berry punch. Eye Color: Purple - very much like the color of Grapes, now that I think about it a little! Cutie Mark: *Sighs* Well, if you must know...a strawberry and a vine of grapes. Really, couldn't life have even been a little more subtle about it? Physique: I suppose I'm 'okay' - in that I don't burst into hysterical breathing fits when running. Does 'Adquately okay' count? Origin: I've lived here in Ponyville since I was a foal - not everything has been smooth, of course, and my family suffered hard times that...well, changed things. My dad was a landlord of a local pub, and my mother...well, she performed onstage there most nights. I can't remember all of the details, of course, only being a young filly at the time - I was told it had something to do with loans and 'bad ponies'. Long story short, we wound up moving to canterlot to stay with family. Skip ahead to where I've already gotten my cutie mark { I'll explain below! } and finding my feet with my own winery. Indeed, I'm a maker of ponyvilles finest wines and beverages, not some common house town drunk as so many ponies desire to see me as! Roleplay Type: You'll find me in the mane RP - pop by for a drink! Occupation: I'm currently running the Golden Shoe Vineyard, which is located just in the outer fringes of the everfree forest! Motivation: To be honest, my main motivation is to just enjoy life and keep things running smoothly for me and my Daughter, Ruby Pinch. Anything other than that, well...it'd be a bonus, I suppose. Likes: I enjoy a good drink now and then...IN MODERATION, before anypony insinuates otherwise. Also, I like spending time with Ruby, along with quiet strolls in my vineyards reading - I do enjoy a good fantasy book, here and there! Dislikes: I don't know if you've picked up on this...BUT I really hate this notion that I'm nothing but a drunken slob - The reality is I work hard, I play hard, and I make the best tasting wines in Ponyville - half of the ponies drinking wouldn't be DRINKING if it weren't for my personal expertise! {Character Summary: Post 2}