HarringtonSleuth

Harrington jumped when the Mayor called for the next pony in line, realizing it was him. He settled for a moment before he walked into the Mayor's office, carrying his application that he proofed and double-checked before he placed it on her desk and stepped back, tucking in his wings as he noticed nervous fidgets out of them. "Well, hello...Mayor." He tipped his top hat, one he chose for the formal occasion at hoof. "Pleased to make your acquaintance. I am Harrington Sleuth of Baltimare, travelling private investigator by trade, but willing to settle into a more permanent position if necessary." He adjusted his top hat as it slid to the side a little when he placed it back on his head. "What questions might you have for me to answer?" He started pondering over some of the questions the Mayor would ask him such as reasons he was suited for the job and how he fit the characteristics outlined in the flyer. Just keep calm. You're an investigator. You've dealt with worse things and higher powers than an interview with a mayor...unfortunately.

"Well, that would certainly help with food supply and morale. I am interested in having a look at Sugar Cube Corner as soon as I can get to it. Thank you for your offer, Mister Carrot Cake." Harrington looked over at Granny Smith when she arrived and Carrot Cake adjusted his attention to her. He remained quiet for the moment and let the two of them talk peacefully, though he listened intently on what they were talking about since something interesting could come up. It wasn't exactly snooping if they were talking in the open and it might only just be something about Carrot Cake's business at Sugar Cube Corner.

Harrington started searching around where they were walking, keeping a sharp lookout for anything that seemed the slightest bit off. The smallest displaced bit of cloud could indicate to them where such a secret passage began. He periodically looked up for guards as they would seem suspicious if they appeared to be snooping. He remembered how that felt in his early school days as the teachers' words repeated in his head. "Sometimes, Harrington, I have to discuss things with parents that are for nopony else's ears to hear. Especially not yours It's not that I'm keeping anything from you, but it's that sometimes, it doesn't pertain to you or you shouldn't know." He got it eventually, though the kinds of secrets he figured they might come across in Cloudsdale would be quite something should they come upon it. Maybe a miracle cure. A way to get rich quick. Or possibly something darker. Some horrible secret they could uncover for all Equestria to see. They could use it as blackmail against those responsible, but it would be much easier to dart over to Canterlot and report it to the Princess. Even if the thought of going back to Canterlot didn't appeal much to him.

Eh. Good enough for what I typically do.

Harrington nodded as well and followed them, leaving his caravan inside so he didn't drag it through the city and draw attention.

Harrington Sleuth had forgotten the time he was supposed to meet the others and leave with them to go to Cloudsdale. He had it written down and everything, but an investigation called to him, and he was late by the time he had finished and resolved the matter. He darted out to the address listed on the advertisement and knocked on the door, huffing from dragging along his caravan, which exhausted quite a bit of his energy when he flew faster holding up the extra weight. "Sorry, I'm late...whew...had to solve a little problem before I arrived...is there some place to put this? I don't think it will be much use to drag something this big around where we're going..."

Harrington watched as two other mares arrived at the entrance to join the group already there. The first one he saw approach them called herself GearShift, and similar to himself, she dragged along a wagon behind her, likely one that held many of her inventions, documents, notes, experiments and magic texts. He looked at the unicorn with a little interest from when she joined their party of what was then four. The second that joined them, Serendipity, also caught his attention when she flew in and bellowed her introduction to the group. He took note of her as well as she beamed confidence and charm. It seemed quite odd to him that he was the only stallion in their party, and they might have been thinking that as well. But if it might land me with my special somepony, I don't care that I'm the only one! Just as long as they don't break out into a fight, that fact alone shouldn't cause a problem. He looked at the two mares who joined their expedition. "Hello. I am Harrington Sleuth, private investigator. And I'm here mostly out of curiosity to see if the old legends of the Everfree Forest are true. And possibly what strange wonders could be inside. There's quite a bit of ground to cover in there. I wouldn't be surprised if we stumbled upon something nopony has seen before." When Ice Storm asked if they were ready, Harrington nodded as he looked her direction.

5) Spike might grow wings without hoarding everything again. 3) What is the deal with the Pegasi (except Pound Cake) and their lack of family? Dash, Fluttershy and Scootaloo apparently don't belong to anypony from what they've shown us. Maybe one of them at first and see where it goes. I think Sweetie Belle is the likeliest to get hers first, then Scootaloo, then Apple Bloom. 2) Maybe they have an episode for an Equestrian holiday similar to Thanksgiving? Then again, some international markets might not get it.

(Just in case, here's a link to my character for informative purposes. http://www.canterlot...n-sleuth-final/) Harrington turned around when Carrot Cake addressed him as he filed in the back of the line with who appeared to be his daughter. Strange that this earth pony has a unicorn daughter...maybe his wife is a unicorn? "Oh, hello," he said when he turned around to see the baker. "Yes, I am here for some apples. I'm preparing for a long trip and I need to stock up on food. I expect a few others to come along with me, so I decided I would drop by here. I heard from somepony in town Sweet Apple Acres sold the finest quality apples in Equestria, so I came here for a bushel or two. The name's Harrington Sleuth, traveling private investigator. Who might you be to come out here for apples with your daughter? She is quite cute, if I might add," he said as he looked over at Pumpkin Cake, who was snugly perched in a foal carrier on Mr. Cake's back. He calmly brushed off her drool when she flung a few drops onto him.

(While it's open for me to take advantage of...I'll say that my stallion's venture into the Everfree Forest is after this.) Harrington Sleuth approached Sweet Apple Acres, looking to stock up for an upcoming adventure he read about elsewhere in Ponyville. He recalled he would need plenty of food for the journey, so when he heard about Sweet Apple Acres, he figured it would be a great place to stock up. He didn't know how many other ponies he might have to help out with his supplies, so he figured he would get a bushel or two. He looked at a banner flapping in the wind as he passed by the entry gate onto the farm. "Sweet Apple Acres First Annual Apple Kiss!" Apple Kiss? Wonder what that could be... He continued walking until he reached the end of the line, where a few other ponies were already waiting to make their purchase. He remembered quickly to step aside and secure his caravan before he went back to the end of the line, which didn't appear to change in the minute of his absence. He didn't want to take up all that space dragging his traveling home and storage room through the line. Once back, he adjusted his explorer's hat so it was level again as he looked ahead, curious as to what this "Apple Kiss" was all about.

This concept seems familiar...to both me and should be one Faust would recall, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k36dYdKunck

"Well...uh...I don' know who specifically. But anyone but the apple seller!" "What's wrong, Scootaloo?" Apple Bloom asked when she turned to look at her.

She could have just been thinking about Shining Armor since she just got the invitation to his wedding at the time. Plus, Spike wasn't anywhere in the song shots. Maybe there was a separate place where Spike was kept because he was a newborn dragon (and, as shown in "The Cutie Mark Chronicles," born by way of a freak accident). Maybe he didn't really start to become Twilight's friend until events shortly before the beginning of the series or a few episodes in. That would certainly qualify a reason not to consider Spike among her friends at the time she started school and spent her time with her older brother.

Harrington Sleuth walked into Ponyville, simply expecting to pass on through after a short while as he traveled in search of work. He didn't mind the thought of a permanent residence if the opportunity came about, especially since he already dragged his home behind him, which is exactly what crossed his mind as he read the advertisement the Mayor sent out. He looked over the requirements of the job and figured how he would fit each one as he set down his caravan to get a better look at the poster. "A pleasing personality." I've got that. "Highly organized." Definitely me. To a degree...hopefully high enough. "Punctual and can work with little supervision." I'm a private eye. I either supervise in my work or I work alone. "Must be highly motivated to work in a very stressful environment and be able to handle critical tasks with utmost efficiency." I'm a private investigator. Stress is something common in my line of work. Something I have to handle well to get anything done. "You must also be able to write daily reports and submit them regularly to the Mayor at the end of the day." Shouldn't be too difficult. Once he was sure of himself that he met the requirements, he approached what appeared to be Ponyville City Hall. It was noticeably bigger than all the other buildings in town and seemed official enough. He pulled his caravan out of the way, barely avoiding other pony traffic, before he found enough paper to write up his resume, grabbed a pen and hurried to draw up his resume since the poster also said applicants would only be welcome for the Mayor's consideration until 5:00 that day. It took about an hour, maybe longer, to write up everything he could think of to put down before he got out, pulled his caravan to another spot away from everypony, bolted it to the ground, locked the door and, with application in hoof, went into City Hall and set down his application before he took a seat. It seemed the Mayor was already meeting another applicant, so he waited patiently, resisting thoughts of listening in on the interview.

"What was that about the apple seller!?" Applejack shouted at Rainbow Dash. "I'll buck you up if you pull any kinda trick like that! Even if it ain't Big Mac or Granny Smith, fun is fun, but you're about to cross a line I'll knock you back over so quick, even you won't catch up with yourself!" Apple Bloom stood to the side with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, trying not to laugh at any of them. She stifled her giggles and turned her head to face Sweetie Belle.

"When the people fear the government you have tyranny. When the government fears the people you have liberty." -Yahoo! user Infidel

WHO WOULD DARE NOT VOTE FOR "LUNA ECLIPSED" IT FEATURED THE ROYAL CANTERLOT VOICE!! Aside from that one, "Sisterhooves Social" was a great episode, as well. "Hearts and Hooves Day" was hilarious, so those are my three choices for this round.

Harrington Sleuth had passed through Ponyville recently and, while dragging his caravan behind him through the streets of the small town, noticed the fliers advertising a trek into the Everfree Forest. Like everypony else, he, too, had heard the legends of the Everfree Forest. These legends, even when they depicted ghastly horrors, unspeakable monsters and misadventures of ponies who never returned once they entered, enticed the thrill of adventure, and his nagging curiosity got the better of the private investigator. He would venture into territory where not even the bravest of ponies he knew ever dared to think about. He already had several supplies in his caravan, so he figured he could haul that along as they traveled. Anypony else going with him, including this Ice Storm he had never met before, might find it useful for storage if they needed extra room. It wasn't terribly large or spacious--just enough room to haul the necessities, the tools of his trade and his assortment of hats. I'm not quite sure what sort of detective work I'll be able to do in the Everfree Forest, though... At last, the self-proclaimed "P.I. Pegasus" approached the entrance to the mythical, dangerous land. On this day in particular, he chose to wear a stereotypical safari explorer's hat as he expected their trek to be a safari where they would get a perilously close look at the wildlife. An entirely different world within the nation of Equestria laid before them, and it seemed they would begin their journey any minute now. They could expect nothing, but possibly dread and fear everything. Harrington trotted up to the unicorn and earth pony already at the entrance to the Everfree Forest, dragging his caravan behind him, and when he stopped, he tipped his hat to them before he set it back on his head. "Hello. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Harrington Sleuth, and by trade, I am a traveling private eye." He looked over at the unicorn. "I take it you are Ice Storm, who advertised this expedition?" He then turned to the earth pony. "And who might you be?"

I suppose this might be a good chance to introduce my character into the Mane RP. Maybe even have somewhere to be once the upcoming Iron Pony competition ends. He's listed as travelling around Greater Equestria anyway.

Harrington Sleuth/ Pegasus // Male // Adult// http://www.canterlot...n-sleuth-final/ //Threads http://www.canterlot...-adventureopen/ http://www.canterlot...sses-remaining/ http://www.canterlot...assistant-open/ http://www.canterlot.com/topic/11316-ponyville-flim-flam-super-speedy-elixir-6k-open-to-all/ http://www.canterlot.com/topic/10741-ponyville-visions-of-frosting-and-terror-open/ http://www.canterlot.com/topic/11251-fillydelphiathe-museum-robbery-pm-for-invite/ Previously featured in the Iron Pony Competition 2012; Cupcake Eating Challenge champion

If it's going to be a small group, I move for privacy as well.

I'd be up for Secrets of Cloudsdale. My character, especially, might want to learn of the city he was born in but didn't live in long enough to remember anything about.

"Yeah!" Apple Bloom said, following Scootaloo. "Who knows? We could even be Cutie Mark Crusader pal-an...pale-un...pel-oen-to...however you per-nounce that!" She heard the ruckus behind Spike and looked past him to see the others, particularly Twilight in her state of panic. "Um...Spike...what happened ta Twi? An' Applejack? An' Rainbow Dash? An' Rarity? An' Fluttershy? An' what's with the pink puffball over there?"

I'm also hoping my character is approved in time. Even if he isn't athlete material like Applejack or Rainbow Dash are, there's no harm in trying.

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