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Was humming to herself quietly, some gentle lullaby that she vaguely recalled her mother singing to her during the nights. It was a quiet and gentle song that eased her thoughts as she went through one book after another, so far nothing really interesting had caught her eye though she had a few texts aside that she was considering purchasing. She had finished up her second bookshelf and was rounding the next when she collided with the other pony. "Oh! Pardon me, Sir." Blinking a bit the delicate unicorn stepped a few paces back, a few books that she'd been levitating with her magic to look over them suddenly came to a dead halt and dropped to the ground around her hooves. A faint blush took Damsel's cheeks as she quickly rearranging them into a neat pile. Just over her shoulder in the corner where she'd been searching the once messy piles and shelves had been rearranged into neater stacks. It didn't take her long to notice that the other seemed to be searching diligently for something, tilting her head a bit as somewhat dusty golden locks were shrugged back off her shoulder. "Where you looking for something Sir? Perhaps I can help you?" (( Of course! That's quite alright. XD ))

Petite hooves moved with excellent grace over the stone paths of Canterlot, the day was in full swing by this hour with ponies coming and going from various establishments, finishing up breakfast and heading off for work and study. The lithe unicorn however was not one of them, her pace was far more leisurely and she appeared to be in no hurry to any destination as younger fillies and colts dashed around on her on their way to studies. Damsel's pace was not only leisurely but her eyes wandered to glance over various shops as she was passing by them, occasionally stopping to look curiously in at a window display. Every gentle wind seemed to play along the luxurious locks of gold that made up her mane and tail that all fell loosely and unhindered this morning, the only decoration within their silken strands was the usual single rose tucked against one ear. It had been some time since she'd taken a shopping day on her own, usually she was out selling her own flowers or running some sort of errand from her aging father, this was a day to herself. Accompanying the gentle clops of her hooves was the quiet jingling and tinkling of bits tucked into a pouch that dangled from around her slender neck. The shop she was looking for was not as flashy as most of the others, it had a quaint, old feeling to it as Damsel nudged the door open, ears instantly perking as the small bell over-head rang to announce her presence. The mare offered a friendly greeting to the old shop keeper before finding herself lost within the jungle of bookshelves that were piled rather unceremoniously with texts both old and new. When one went shopping in a place like this it was almost a scavenger hunt - you never knew what it was you would discover within the piles of texts if you took the time to look and Damsel had all the time in the world to do so. Without hesitation the elegant mare waded to the back corner and among some dusty piles began shuffling books out of the way one by one occasionally glancing over bindings and peeking inside the covers and pages.

Name: Coral Blossom Gender: Female Age: Mare Species: Unicorn Pelt Color: Coral Mane/Tail Color & Style: Curly Rosey Fuchsia - Tends to wear Tropical Flowers in her mane and lei accessories. Eye Color: Sage Green Cutie Mark: Yellow and Orange Tropical Flower Physique: Average. Residence: the Cozy Cove Inn in Coralwood Corral on Gallopocous Island Occupation: Owner of the Cozy Cove Inn! (Also the caretaker of her younger sister, Raspberry Coral.) Motivation: Coral Blossom is very much a home-pony, while many come on vacation and residents often look to go traveling elsewhere (her younger sister included) Coral is one of the few that would prefer to stay right where she is, one of the reasons her parents took an early retirement and left this business to their oldest daughter. Likes: Visitors, Running her business, Having clients return regularly, Coconuts, Sunset/Sunrise, The sounds of the Ocean. Dislikes: Being alone, when her visitors/clients leave, Tropical Storms, Earthquakes, Bugs. Character Summary: Coral Blossom is the oldest daughter of Coralwood Corral's Coral family (Gallopocous Island's equivalent to the mainland Apple family), born and raised on the island it became another part of her and she knew this would be her home forever. As she grew up she got to know every inch of the Island and most of the residents, often in the company of her closest friend Keylime Dream. Since they were young fillies the pair of them dreamed of one day owning businesses - and what would be better than the two of them working together! It was only a matter of time before her parents passed ownership of inn over to Coral which started out as a small two-room cottage and has since grown into one of the most popular inn/resorts on Gallopocous Island. Along with it's intricate design and details that give it's visitors an underwater feeling the friendly hostess is often the influence for having visiting ponies return year after year for their vacations. Just a hop, skip and jump away from the established and now popular Tutti Fruity Cafe, the shop and restaurant owned by Keylime Dream who also provides the meals for those staying at the Cozy Cove.

Name: Blue Suede (goes by Suede) (Yes, this pony is going to be roughly based off the King himself and because of that Suede's voice is Elvis Presley!) Gender: Male Age: Colt Species: Unicorn Pelt Color: Grayish Azure Mane/Tail Color & Style: Dark Azure, Almost Black, always perfectly combed and styled with a purposeful dangling of mane-bang in his face. Eye Color: Deep Blue Cutie Mark: Dark Blue Musical Stanza with Notes Physique: Studly (;D) Residence: Originally from Trottingham but is currently traveling Equestria. Occupation: Freelance Musician and Charmer of Fillies Motivation: Believing himself to be limited in just one place, Suede has set off to study not only other towns, but the music style of other ponies, here and there he picks up tips and tricks to further develop his own twist to music. Likes: Good Music, Movies (especially older ones), the color Blue, String Instruments, Starry and Moon lite Nights Dislikes: Despite loving music Suede hates dancing, Dealing with Producers and Recording Companies, Hot Weather, Large and Bustling Crowds tend to make him nervous Character Summary: Blue Suede was born to a moderately well-to-do pony family in Trottingham, his mother was a photographer and his father was a business pony to some big company, details Suede never really took the time to learn about his parents. He never had much in common with them and for the most part parents and son tolerated each other - needless to say when he grew up and became of a suitable age to set off on his own; he did. This is not to say he didn't love his parents, every once in awhile during his traveling he'll stop to call or write but not much more than that. Suede is out to live his own life, to learn what he can and play good music. His magic really excelled with music, magical fingers especially skilled against the lines of any string instrument he can get his hooves on, favoring guitars. While his travels were mostly devoted to the art of music, Suede has found himself falling for pretty fillies around his age every now and then. When he makes a stop in a town he'll strike up some little romance but it does not often last long enough to keep him from moving on. Its no wonder with that dashing look, that deep singing voice of his with a hint of southern drawl and a charming lop-sided but perfectly white grin and smile.

XD Thanks Willow

Name: Taxi Cab (Goes by Taxi) Gender: Male Age: Stallion Species: Pegasus Pelt Color: Amber Yellow Mane/Tail Color & Style: Dark Gray-Brown, Sort of shaggy and casual (often wind blown), Scruff on Chin Eye Color: Clear Blue Cutie Mark: Taxi Checkered Pattern Physique: Athletic for swift flight with enough stock and muscle to pull his cart and passengers (can carry up to two full-sized ponies by himself, any more would require another "driver"). Residence: His home is in Cloudsdale though his "taxi" service travels between Canterlot, Trottingham and Ponyville with cart stations located at each. Occupation: "Taxi" flyer/driver Motivation: Taxi is a service pony, as he grew into stallionhood he created a buisness ("Taxi's Services") that offers traveling services to non-pegasus ponies. It began with trips within Canterlot and has now branched out as far as Ponyville. Likes: Flying, Meeting new traveling ponies and exchanging stories, Being a spectator for flying sports (he makes a point to attend as many flying competitions as he can). Dislikes: Rainy/Stormy Weather, Splinters (a work hazard as more often then not his carts are wooden), Prefers veggie foods over fruits - but will eat fruit if he gets that hungry. Character Summary: Taxi started out as an awkward flyer, truth be told he was the last pegasus foal in his class to even get off the ground. Needless to say his progression really took off once he'd gotten into the air. From there on he excelled though, winning various flight awards (which even to this day liter a wall of his home as fond memories) and eventually Taxi joined the ranks of the Wonderbolts! This was a dream come true as it is for most pegasus colts and fillies and Taxi enjoyed every minute of it. However; the time came for him to retire, passing on his spot in the group to another up-coming talented flyer to settle into a more calm and casual life. It would be a few years later before Taxi set up his Taxi Services, starting within Canterlot and then eventually branching out to Ponyville and Trottingham as he hired other pegasus ponies and established stations in other towns. One of his goals for the future is to get his business branched out to as many pony towns in Equestria as he can, but this would require finding the staff willing to take those trips regularly. (After recently playing him I've discovered him to be a very action oriented pony, he won't just sit back and wait, when something has to be done he'll jump right in for good or bad.)

LOLYES. FLUTTERGUY SINGING PINKIE'S ZECORA SONG

Raspberry had an idea! While receiving constant written communication from her parents was interesting.. it could only entertain her for so long. It was at this point that Raspberry decided to try and find herself some new pen pals! With a bundle of papers and pen in that adorable little mouth the little pony settled for an afternoon of letter writing. It wasn't going to be hard, but it was going to take her awhile. She was writing only one letter, but was writing it multiple times and to multiple addresses.. or no addresses at all! Hello stranger! My name is Raspberry Coral but you can call me Raspberry! I'm a little unicorn living on Gallopocous Island with my big sister! We are the care takers of my family's inn, the Cozy Cove. I'm only a little pony so I don't get to travel much yet but I dream of one day exploring all of Equestria; for now I want to know more about what is out there. Books can tell me a little, but they are so boring - would you like to tell me more about who you are and where you live? Can't wait to hear from you! - Your New Friend, Raspberry A multitude of this same letter was copied over and over again onto a simple piece of paper before they were tucked into containers. A few were rolled up and tucked into bottles to later be tossed into the ocean and picked up perhaps on the beaches or on a ship. Some more were tucked into envelopes to be sent out into various packages and mailings. There was no telling where the mysterious letters would show up, perhaps one arrived at your home? Would you write back to the curious little pony? (So here we go! This is an open ended invitation for pen pals! Anyone is welcome to reply with a letter of their own. This board is going to be very leisurely in pace as letters come and go from Raspberry to your own characters. If I get a lot of replies I will start keeping a log here in the first post to help everyone find letters for them! You are welcome to reply with an rp post similar to mine, or just the return letter! (thanks to NeonPop for the idea!))

Name: Dainty Damsel, goes by Damsel Gender: Female Age: Young Mare Species: Unicorn Pelt Color: Ivory Mane/Tail Color & Style: Gold in long and loose flowing curls. Eye Color: Blue-Grey Cutie Mark: Pink Rose with two Green leaves. Physique: Dainty, Lithe and Elegant (Slightly smaller then the average pony of her age.) Residence: Canterlot Occupation: Gardener and Flower seller, secret Writer under a pen name. Motivation: Damsel's attitude has always been very romantic, as a young filly she often found herself day dreaming about those ponytale romances and read any such story that she could get her hooves on. When she was not deeply invested in a book she was enjoying the lavish garden of her wealthy family's estate in Canterlot paid for by her father's own writing career. Likes: Love stories, Roses, Warm Sunshine, Light Rains, Cool Breezes, Pink, Helping others Dislikes: Bullies, Snobbish Ponies, Winter Season, Broken Hearts/Lost Loves Character Summary: Damsel is the youngest of the wealth "Edition" family of Canterlot, her father is a renowned writer (First Edition, open for playing if anyone wants to use the name/idea) of various genres from fiction to factual, many of his books fill the libraries of Canterlot and many ponies study from them. Her gentle and soft-spoken mother (Maiden's Favor) was well loved by family, friends and neighbors before she passed away when Damsel was a filly. Her father often comments on how Damsel looks like her and explains this to be the reason she was originally named Damsel. Pampered and provided for Damsel has not let her family's wealth take away from her genuine kindness and good nature influenced by her now departed mother and takes every effort to help when she came. Damsel has shown a great talent with flowers, particularly roses which she grows in abundance in her family's gardens and sells to make her own money for the multitude of books she purchases and to put away and save for a day when she can travel and see the world. Along with the flower selling Damsel dabbles slightly in writing like her father though she has excelled only in fiction, namely romance novels under the pen name Love Letter. She has revealed this fact to no one and will often attend her own book releases in secret to watch the reactions of the public and her fans. Her most recent novels have been sequels or modern rewrites of some of her favorite ponytales including, Good Morning Sleeping Pony, Pony and the Diamond Dog, and The Little Seapony.

I repeat - get out of my head. XD Chantilly Lace is lovely~ YOU SHOULD BRING HER AROUND.

I'll give it some more thought and get back to you.

That is something I'm still thinking on. For the most part I think maybe just private messages (1 every week or two weeks.. )

Woot, thanks Ashi love!

Sounds great @NeonPop and @WillowWisp and lol Dani! I think she'll be seeing Flutterby enough that she wouldn't count it as being a penpal!

NUMBER FIVE... IS ALIVE. I lol'd.

Name: Raspberry Coral (or just Raspberry) Gender: Female Age: Foal Species: Unicorn Pelt Color: Raspberry Pink Mane/Tail Color & Style: Curly Dark Purple with a streak of Raspberry and Orange down the center. Eye Color: Olive Green Cutie Mark: Orange, Striped Tropical Fish Physique: Average for a little foal. Residence: the Cozy Cove Inn in Coralwood Corral on Gallopocous Island Occupation: Minor tasks around the family owned resort/inn including the care-taking of numerous fish that inhabit the tanks and aquariums that decorate the establishment. Motivation: At this age her biggest concern is fun. However while going through her usual tasks around the family home and business discovered a knack for talking to fish! Recently she'll spend lots of time down near the water trying to learn more from the fish about places elsewhere. Likes: Talking to the Fish, Helping her big sister (Coral Blossom) around Cozy Cove, Receiving and reading letters from far off places, having friends, Writing to Pen Pals, Keylime Dream's pies! Dislikes: Cleaning around Cozy Cove, Working when she'd rather be playing, Salty Water, terrible weather and storms, Getting sand in her mane and tail. Character Summary: Raspberry is the youngest of the Coralwood Corral Coral family (what a mouthful!), the family who established and still own the Cozy Cove inn that often houses and keeps visitors to the island whether they are sailors and merchants who visit often or ponies on vacation! The year Raspberry earned her cutie mark her parents decided their oldest daughter was old enough to take over the business and leaving Raspberry in her care took off to travel Equestria on a pleasant retirement. To this day they continued to write and send postcards and pictures to the eager Raspberry who one day hopes to travel in a similar fashion. Raspberry often does little things around the inn, sometimes she has to clean which she hates but she really wants to be helpful to her big sister. Her favorite chore is taking care of the many fish that inhabit aquariums and tanks that liter the Inn giving it an underwater feel. It was during one of these care-taking moments that Raspberry discovered she could actually talk to them! Surprisingly fish have many wonderful tales to tell and would often gossip to Raspberry about the quests at the Cove. Every once in awhile one can catch the little foal exchanging fishy faces with the water dwellers. Along with the constant communication with her partners Raspberry has arrange various exchanges with pen pals located around Equestria.

Get out of my head Haiku! XD Some of these ponies I've had similar ideas about/for.

OMG GET HER TO JOIN. DO IT. DO IT. TELL HERE I AM HERE AND I WILL NAG HER TOO> ps. cuteponies. I KNOW THE GREEN AND PURPLE ONE IS HERS, RIGHT?

Yes ma'am I am! XDD

YES KITTY MA'AM. BEHOLD. A COMMUNITY WHERE WE SHALL BE UNITED. -hugs-

Hey there, feel free to call me Meow. XD It's usually what I go by online. I am a hopeless 27 year old who is still clinging to her childhood (via awesome children's television shows, which apparently aren't just for kids any more!). I've adored MLP since back in the day (ftwchildofthe80/90s) and can honestly admit to still owning some of the older pony toys. I didn't actually know about the show until a bit later in the season when catching a few friends tweeting about it. When one posted a link to a youtube channel with all the episodes I couldn't resist and was instantly hooked! Since then I have been doing my best to catch each episode on fridays when it comes on, or later that evening via the youtubes. Similar to something Ashi had said earlier I find it hard to get involved in communities that are already in full swing. When she mentioned she was considering doing a forum herself I was all for it and when it opened? BAM. HERE I AM EQUESTRIA. I love forward to meeting and interacting with all of you, see ya around!

Plenty of friends started tweeting about it and I finally couldn't resist.. I fell in love. =x

I got an Applejack from McDonalds but.. I really hate the hair tails so I'm really trying to find the ponys with the plastic mane and tails. D: They just aren't the same without their hairstyles. If I can get my hands on them I will totes send you my AJ, Ashi. XD