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(finally finished the app for Bistro and added pics, heres hoping she's approved soon, so Granny can get a proper greeting) Hoss trotted up toward the Sherrif, then stopped in surprise at the crowd. "Granny smith"? Ohh I think I remember, she's real well known in Ponyville... Wow! She made it all the way out here?" He moved closer to the Sherrif "Hello there, whats up?" Finally noticing the mare with the Sherrif, he dips his head politely since he didn't have a hat. "Good day, I am Star Skybright, or "Hoss"." He looked back to the Sherrif "I thought I saw something out in the desert several miles from here, like fireworks. I can take a quick look if you like. I was also wanting to poke around town for a bit before I get a little sleep for tonight's comet watch. Anyplace in particular I should see?"

Hoss trotted into the street, looking around. Most of the town ponies seemed to be inside out of the heat. "I'm probably better off looking for the Sherrif for a quick rundown on what's where before I get a quick nap in." He "Ah-ha!"ed and spotted him in front of Madam Bistro's, and started on over. * It would be nice to meet some of the other townsponies though. Maybe more will be out tomorrow before it gets hot... * he thought.

Meanwhile, Hoss winged his way out to the mesa, giving it a good look. There was even a nice sturdy trail to pull the cart to the top with several ponies walking alongside if the sherrif did not want to ride in the cart for flying to the top. Some earth ponies were funny that way aout air travel. Satisfied, the pegasus did a wing-over and headed back to appleoosa. As he was landing outside of town, he saw a flash in the desert, like fireworks. * I'll report it to the sherrif whenI see him. If nothing else I may check out later. * he thought.

Name: Madam Bistro Sex: female Age: Mare Species: Earth Pony Pelt Color: A nice glossy mocha brown Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: Creamy white mane and tail with caramel color streaks, and a matching appaloosa blanket across her hindquarters. Eye Color: Amber Cutie Mark: steaming cup of cappuchino Physique: Average mare physique, keeps fit by being a hard worker. Origin: Appleoosa Roleplay Type: mane Occupation: Barista Owner/proprieter of several Bed and Breakfast inns and cafes' along the rail line, currently running the newest one in Appleoosa. Motivation: To bring the glory of coffee in more palatable forms to everyone in Equestria, and to convert the neigh-sayers who dont like the stuff because of sub-standard ways of preparing it. If someone doesnt like it, she will tinker with it until she finds a mix they like. Likes: converting a non-coffee drinker to her brews, making new friends, travel to personally sample new ingredients or visit her other locations. Dislikes: Rude customers, boring travel lay-overs, Decaffinated ANYTHING! She will make it and give her best game face, but consideres it barbaric. Character Summary: Born to proud cafe' owners in Manehatan, Java Joe and Chocolate Eclare. Bistro helped out in the cafe from early on, learning the ins and outs of the cappuchino machines, coffee makers, grinders, and bakery duties. She acheved her cutie mark one busy day when her parents were occupied with a crowd of customers. She suddenly had to handle a customer who hated coffee and was upset the cafe had just run out of hot chocolate. Amazed at somene who hated coffee, she promised the huge blue and white stallion that he would love her coffee, and that he had never had it made right when he had his first cup ever, otherwise he would have tried her parent's coffee which was just ever so much better. Bistro worked quickly, making as big a show of it as she could as she foamed up the brew. She added whipped cream and swirls of caramel, topping it with chopped hazel nuts. Still wary despite the show, the stallon sipped at the cup. His face suddenly lit up with joy. He quickly finished it and ordered another, making her bounce happily that he loved it. Her mother suddenly pointed out her new cutie mark, and she knew her talents truly lay in the business. The stallion turned out to be the owner of a construction company and from then on he became a regular customer -and so did many of his workers. The family fortunes increased to the point she got a good business education and struck out to tap a new customer base; railroad workers and travellers. She combined a cafe' with the new concept of bed and breakfast inns and set one up near the first major rail station in Equestria, primarily serving train crews and their passengers. It was at this time she dressed up up her name with "Madam" to sound more exotic and mysterious. After several years, she had traned up a good staff and turned management over to her brother, Maxwell and started a new B&B at the next station down the line, intending on a chain of such businsses, spreading the gospel of tasty caffinated goodness far and wide. She now has 2 B&Bs firmly established, and a cafe' only at the last location due to intense competition with the other inns and saloons there. Madam Bistro has just started her 3rd B&B in Appleoosa near the train station in the months since the buffalo stampede, but is considering making this her permanent home as she has a good feeling about the place's possibilities. It remains to be seen if the outdoor cafe' portion will remain as she had not anticipated the frequent heat waves and it does not seem to really fit the Western town somehow. She may have it converted into an enclosed addition to her cafe'/lobby or have it covered over in canvas like a conestoga wagon depending on local reaction. Madam Bistro may sometimes be seen traveling to other places in Equestria, either in checking up on her other locations or negotioating business deals for her supplies. Extra Clothing: During business Hours in the day, she will wear an apron with 2 pockets, a decorative comb in her mane or two hair sticks topped with glass cherries or vanilla flowers, a tail bow, and a caramel and white garter on a hindleg. During business hours in the evening, she will wear a flashy dress. In Appleoosa, this will be a burgundy or red version of the saloon girl dress worn by Pinkie Pie with the two hair sticks instead of a feather.

(YAY! Shanna's now approved!) Shanna looked more at ease now that she had eaten and cooled off, now standing and facing the Sherrif. "Thank you Sherrif, for all your help. We shall see you later." Hoss smiled and waved a hoof as the earth pony departed. "All right Shan, head on up while I get the telescope inside."S he nodded and headed on up with the room key. Several minutes later, Hoss arrived in the room with the telescope in it's bright yellow painted oaken case, assisted by a donkey baggage handler. The pegasus smiled and handed the donkey several bits tip "Thank you Mr. Thorn." then checked the parachute pack on the case "Looks good." Shanna yawned and climbed into her bed under the ceiling fan and drew up a light cover. "All right Hoss. By the way, I have already checked, and the balcony looks like a good place for us to take off and land if the cafe area is too crowded later." The stallion nods "Great! I'll be back soon, sis..." He chuckled, seeing she had already fallen asleep as he spoke. He fluttered into a light hover and left the room quietly. A minute later, he ventured out into the street, and leapt into the sky, heading for the mesa to give it a quick once over. He wondered if that was another train coming, off in the distance....

I get the impression from the speed the pony engeneers travel at, under several hundred tons of load, that the engine is enchanted in part like the snowplow Twilight enchanted in "Winter Wrap-up" and channels much of its energy or momentum to the engeneers, or is otherwise acting to take up the load until the ponies can pull with little or no effort. This may be a technomagere stopgap until they get over the tradition of horse-drawn trains from before the engine was introduced... (The first trains here on Earth were in fact horse-drawn...) As for where the mane 6 got on the train at, My guess watching the show was Big Mac may have hauled the tree up to the nearest town with a station by wagon. I hope some of this makes sense. :ugeek:

Both pegasi neigh appreciatively "Yes that sounds perfect!" As the Sherrif continues and offers his protection, he nods "We thank you! That wil be a great help, sir. I'll give it a quick once over at 500' after I see Shanna of to bed, then I'll explore the town on my way back. That should be a nice safe distance." Shanna yawns "Can you meet us at a half hour to sundown, Sherrif?"

Hoss and Shanna eagerly munch on their salads and muffins as Hoss speaks "Yes, this is some great food! We'll definitely be eating here during our stay." The ponies ears perk at the question "Ah, the comet! Yes, We're lucky to be the ones gettng this view of it. Observatories in Canterlot, Cloudsdale, and other places to the East will be watching it. but the best place to try and get pictures of it was calculated to be around here, and we get to be the one's trying the camera attachment for the first time. We tested it with the moon last night and it seems to be going great. The comet is a strange one. it comes around every 150 years and was reported to trail sparkles in its tail last time around. the photos are to help us see what the sparklies are later. Thanks for the advise, that was going to be one of our questions as to where we could set up the telescope. I'll definitely check the mesa out before I sack out for a bit." A rushed waitpony in a stetson stopped for moment, dropping off a key after having Hoss sign a small book. "She has you folks in Room 5, to make up for not greeting you in person. It's lunchtime and we're a bit short hooved for the moment. Welcome to Appleoosa."

Noss smiled and Shanna nodded agreement "That was still a great turnaround on a bad time and nothing to sneeze at. Anyway, being a weather pony is hard work but good, and fun too. Some days. we're herding clouds around for rain in places that really need it, other's we're busting them up so crops will get the best sun. Its quite a rush to surf on the stormfront winds pushing ahead of a storm. I hear earth ponies can do something like that on special boards at the sea shore, riding waves. "

The elegant mare hurriedly wave a hoof "Coming right up..." Obviously the place was new and had not yet got a full staff yet. the few were quite busy shuttling coffee and plates around including the owner. Hoss went to the counter for a moment and scanned the menu, quickly jotting down two salads, a muffin sampler, two iced coffees and a pitcher of water on a pad there, and nodded toward the sherrif's table. Shanna had already gotten there and leaned back under the ceiling fan with a sigh of relief. Hoss used a wingtip to pull up a chair and sat down by Shanna, fanning her with his left wing. "Thank you very much for your kindness, Sherrif. It's not often Weather Patrol ponies get caught off-guard like this, but the forecasters dont have as many scouts out this way yet. I'm afraid my sis does as well in heat wave conditions as I do in sudden severe cold. From the reports the temps are usually bearable, arent' they?" Beside him, the mare slowly drank the water that just arrived, keeping quiet for now. Hoss suddenly earperked "Oh wait!? Arent' you the hero of Appleoosa? One of the Ponyville Weather Ponies told the story of the buffalo stampede. It was the talk of Cloudsdale for a month or so."

Hoss smiled and perked up "Yes sir, that would be fantastic!" He slipped his head back into the harness just long enough to tow the cart over to the hitchin' post by the building in question. In moments, he had helped his sister from the cart, then grabbed the camera case in his mouth. "K, les go." Shanna was a little wobbly for a moment, but eagerly trotted into the shade inside. muttering about bringing some rain next time... Hoss wondered how long the outdoor deck would be a feature of the new building since obviously it was currently too hot for anyone to eat outside. What few patrons she had at the moment were inside eating under the ceiling fans. Once inside, he set the case down and turned to look with his sister at the proprietress. He saw an elegant earth pony with mocha hide and an elegantly styled cream colored mane and tail with caramel colored streaks and a matching appaloosa blanket across her hindquarters. Her cutie mark was a cappuchino coffee cup. (note; Madam Bistro is currently NPC until I am free to get her app put in and approved, and her info is being passed to Mojo as needed)

[ ORIGINAL CHARACTERS ] [ PEGASUS ] Star "Hoss" Skybright // pegasus // male // Young Stallion // Profile: //Threads [Appleloosa] “Night of the Comet" - [Appleoosa] UFOs in the Desert - (temporarily abandoned) [Ponyville] The Jingling Satchel Repair Shop - [Ponyville] Ambrosia Winds Cafe' - [Ponyville] A Simple Wagon - (ended) [sadleveil Plains] Storm Jumping - [Fillydelphia] Big Time's Big Party - [special events] Running of the Leaves 2011 - http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/forum/292-running-of-the-leaves-2011/ [Private RP] A Party For Techno! - [ PEGASUS ] Shanna Skybright // pegasus // female // Young Mare // Profile: //Threads [Appleloosa] “Night of the Comet" - [Ponyville] The Jingling Satchel Repair Shop - [Ponyville] Ambrosia Winds Cafe' - [Ponyville] A Simple Wagon - (ended) [sadleveil Plains] Storm Jumping - [Fillydelphia] Big Time's Big Party - [special events] Running of the Leaves 2011 - http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/forum/292-running-of-the-leaves-2011/ [ EARTH PONY ] Madam Bistro // earth pony // female // Mare // Profile: http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/topic/2063-earth-pony-madam-bistro/ //Threads [Appleloosa] “Night of the Comet" - [Appleoosa] Spread the Wealth - http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/topic/2281-appleoosa-spread-the-wealth-open/ [Appleoosa] Bistro's Grand Opening - http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/topic/2443-appleoosa-bistros-grand-opening-open-anyone/ [special events] Running of the Leaves 2011 - http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/forum/292-running-of-the-leaves-2011/[/align] [ DONKEY ] Thorn // Donkey // male // older colt // Profile: http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/topic/2260-donkey-thorn-final/ //Threads [Appleloosa] “Night of the Comet" - [Appleoosa] Spread the Wealth - http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/topic/2281-appleoosa-spread-the-wealth-open/ [Appleoosa] Bistro's Grand Opening - http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/topic/2443-appleoosa-bistros-grand-opening-open-anyone/ [ PEGASUS ] Candy Catch-em // female // mare // Profile: http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/topic/2606-pegasus-candy-catch-em-final/ //Threads - Not Active Yet - [Cast Ponies] [ UNICORN ] Snails // unicorn // male // foal // Profile: http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/topic/2429-fim-cast-snails/ //Threads [Ponyville] Later this week -http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/topic/1173-ponyville-later-this-week/ [special events] Running of the Leaves 2011 - http://www.canterlot.com/index.php/forum/292-running-of-the-leaves-2011/ [Ponyville] Mystery in the Mill (pending)

The pegasus perks his ears and turns toward the Sherrif "Oh yes sir, I am Star Skybright, my friends call me Hoss. I and my sister Shanna are here on behalf of the Royal Canterlot Observatory, Cloudsdale branch to take photos of a comet by telescope." He nods to the shapely black hoof waving from the cloud sitting on the cart. "Hello." He continues "I'm afraid It's hotter than the regional weather pony predicted it would be and poor Shanna here about passed out earier. Is there a place we can stay and cool off? We need to eat and rest up for tonight."

(Chatted wih Mojo and he offered to help start a minor RP with me to get me started in play. Thanks for everyone's patience whil I get up to speed. ) (*EDIT* Now Shanna and Bistro are approved. Come on in and say hello. ) It was late morning in Appleoosa on a day even the locals considered "Scortching!" when a small, bright yellow pegasus cart appeared in the sky over a ridge. As it aproached for a landing near the train station, it soon becomes apparent there is a small cloud hovering over the cart as the bright bay stallion pulling it flares his wings and lands beside a horse trough. "I said I'm sorry, okay? If I had known it would be this hot, I would have done that. Just take it easy sis..." A voice groaned from inside the cart "This is why I wanted to start out last night and get here at dawn. I dont like this heat, it just wears me out." The young stallion unhitches himself from the cart and moves to refill a bottle from his saddlebag at the trough, then stick his head in for a long drink. Cooled off, he passes the bottle into the back of the cart, through the cloud. "Just keep yourself and the camera equipment cool while I line up some lodging for us, Shan." After a muffled "Okay..." from the back, Hoss turns to look the town over. "I hope there's a place to stay, anyway..."

*rubs his hooves together* Hoo boy, Theres always a good convention tale, but maybe later. For now, I think this one is the most amazing and hopefully might save a brony caught in similar circumstances. Before the current hobby/pony farm I'm currently helping on, there was this hobby ranch in Texas owned by a Dr. working at a hospital in Dallas. For some reason, this entire ranch was a "no-weapon zone" despite dangerous animals hiding out in the mesquite. The dirt road was impassible in wet weather, and any extra money on my part I could only get by working an extra job. Sooo I was walking a mile to the road where I parked at the gate, just after dark and suddenly heard the local pack of coyote-dog mixes yap ahead of me. I turned and forced myself to walk CALMLY away and there was suddenly yipping moving to cut me off. Did I mention I was in a no-weapon zone? I could hear them getting closer and knew running would only spur them to attack. I made a noise to try and intimidate them. I can imitate a horse well enough to get the real thing to answer, and the horses on the ranch attack the coydogs on sight. I did my best stallion fighting scream and the pack stopped in confusion. They let me back slowly out of the circle and escape while they tried to decide what I was. I left the ranch shortly after that incident. Do NOT be out in the countryside in Texas unarmed!

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Name: Shanna Skybright Sex: Female Age: young mare(18) Species: Pegasus Pelt Color: Bright Bay, buckskin markings Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: Black mane/tail with her long mane tied in a blue ribbon. Black socks, eartips, and muzzle end. Also several black bands running the length of her wings. Eye Color: Royal blue Cutie Mark: Silver oval framing a silver 4-point star on a royal blue field. Physique: Trim, athletic type, similar to Spitfire or RD. Origin: Cloudsdale Roleplay Type: FiM/Show "Mane" Equestria Universe Occupation: Main day occupation is Weather Patrol, while studying Astronomy at night. Motivation: Investigating the wonders of the world, particularly the sky. Likes: Flying, dancing, cookies, making friends Dislikes: jerks, liars, super hot days, keeping her brother out of trouble. Character Summary: This sweet little mare was born in Cloudsdale as one of a set of twins to Thunderstar of the Weather Patrol, and the lovely mare, Starbright, one of the Astronomers of the Cloudsdale Observatory. After some thought, the twins were each given a two-part name to remind them that while they were so alike, they were still unique. As it was, the parents were not really surprised when the twins received virtually the same cutie mark the night they were allowed to stay up and watch a meteor shower during a family trip to the distant land where the zebras live. During the flight, their parents had taught them celestial navigation and to always use the North Star and they would never be lost. Apparently the lessons took since they each have what seems to be a representation of that star for their cutie mark. The twins love of the night sky has been deeply instilled by the work of their mother, who among her other observations faithfully tracked the movement of four stars mentioned in older texts. Even if no one else seemed to care before the event, she had ordered her family grounded at the time of the alignment and "the day of the long night" as she called it, keeping them safe when Nightmare Moon escaped. Like certain other ponies, the twins had their share of problems with bullies and jerks in flight school, but teamwork with each other and a larger circle of friends saw them through the rough spots in flight training. Even so, she still ends up having to sometimes save her brother from situations his adventures get him into. Their entry into the Weather Patrol was expected of them by their father, but they enjoy it as their father personally taught them the ins and outs of taming the weather and riding the stormfront winds at greater speed to warn the teams of storms too big for them to handle alone. Now, after their 18th birthday, both she and her brother are starting out as trainee astronomers. As such, they are tasked with doing much of the field work for some of the fully accredited Astronomers in Cloudsdale and Canterlot, particularly their mother now that she’s starting to slow down. When not in the field, they handle some of the workload in calculating the data in predicting when important celestial events will occur and where the best viewpoint will be. They sometimes end up in the wrong place, but that is taken as being important data as well since the object is not behaving as expected. In their fieldwork, they will be travelling from place to place to get the best view of celestial events, steadily broadening their range of locations to observe from. This range currently stretches from Cloudsdale, Fillydelphia, Canterlot, and over to Rockwington. They even observed a comet from Appleoosa, trying out a new camera system on it. (If seen in passing by other players in the afternoon or evening, one or both twins may be towing a 10’ long collapsible telescope made in Cloudsdale, in it’s 4’ long travel case on a pegasus cart.) Along with all this, unless they get clearance for a long trip, they are also expected to perform their duties in the Weather Patrol in the daytime. *Secret* Sometimes wishes she could travel to the moon and beyond.

*shuffle, shuffle* ok, got it...

(( I hope this works THIS time, Stupid MS Word...)) Name: Star "Hoss" Skybright Sex: Male Age: young Stallion (18) Species: Pegasus Pelt Color: Bright Bay, buckskin markings Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: Black mane/tail with a small ponytail on his stylish mane, bound by a blue ring. Black socks, eartips, and muzzle end. Also several black bands running the length of his wings. Eye Color: Royal blue Cutie Mark: Silver oval framing a silver 4-point star on a royal blue field. Physique: Trim, athletic type, similar to Soarin of the wonderbolts. Origin: Cloudsdale Roleplay Type: FiM/Show "Mane" Equestria Universe Occupation: Main day occupation is Weather Patrol, While studying Astronomy at night. Motivation: Investigating the wonders of the world, particularly the sky. Likes: Flying, making friends, parties, cupcakes, the beautiful night sky, adventures Dislikes: bullies, cold days, getting in trouble with his sister. Character Summary: This flashy stallion was born in Cloudsdale as one of a set of twins to Thunderstar of the Weather Patrol, and the lovely mare, Starbright, one of the Astronomers of the Cloudsdale Observatory. After some thought, the twins were each given a two-part name to remind them that while they were so alike, they were still unique. As it was, the parents were not really surprised when the twins received virtually the same cutie mark the night they were allowed to stay up and watch a meteor shower during a family trip to the distant land where the zebras live. During the flight, their parents had taught them celestial navigation and to always use the North Star and they would never be lost. Apparently the lessons took since they each have what seems to be a representation of that star for their cutie mark. The twins love of the night sky has been deeply instilled by the work of their mother, who among her other observations faithfully tracked the movement of four stars mentioned in older texts. Even if no one else seemed to care before the event, she had ordered her family grounded at the time of the alignment and "the day of the long night" as she called it, keeping them safe when Nightmare Moon escaped. Like certain other ponies, the twins had their share of problems with bullies and jerks in flight school, but teamwork with each other and a larger circle of friends saw them through the rough spots in flight training. Even so, his adventurous spirit still gets him into trouble his sister would rather avoid... Their entry into the Weather Patrol was expected of them by their father, but they enjoy it as their father personally taught them the ins and outs of taming the weather and riding the stormfront winds at greater speed to warn the teams of storms too big for them to handle alone. Now, after their 18th birthday, both he and his sister are starting out as trainee astronomers. As such, they are tasked with doing much of the field work for some of the fully accredited Astronomers in Cloudsdale and Canterlot, particularly their mother now that she's starting to slow down. When not in the field, they handle some of the workload in calculating the data in predicting when important celestial events will occur and where the best viewpoint will be. They sometimes end up in the wrong place, but that is taken as being important data as well since the object is not behaving as expected. In their fieldwork, they will be travelling from place to place to get the best view of celestial events, steadily broadening their range of locations to observe from. This range currently stretches from Cloudsdale, Fillydelphia, Canterlot, and over to Rockwington. They even observed a comet from Appleoosa, trying out a new camera system on it. (If seen in passing by other players in the afternoon or evening, one or both twins may be towing a 10' long collapsible telescope made in Cloudsdale, in it's 4' long travel case on a small pegasus cart.) Along with all this, unless they get clearance for a long trip, they are also expected to perform their duties in the Weather Patrol in the daytime. *secret* One thing he had never told anypony was that one of the things that had fascinated him the most about the night sky as a foal was the shape of the Mare in the Moon. Now that she is actually on Equestria in the flesh, he's afraid others would laugh at his foalhood dreams of meeting the mare, or worse, she would... (Now expanded a bit more. I hope the formatting works this time. Is the travel telescope ok? I see in the show that Cloudsdale has an observatory with a huge telescope, which is what gave me the idea for astronomers in the first place. I also added the secret dream in case spending the happiest time of his life watching the skies with his mother isn’t sufficient motivation. ) ((Thanks to AppleNitrox for a corrected image link))

Hmm, lets try with the thumbnail now...

All right, I think I got it now. Testing with an image I did on a dare,and posted on DeviantArt. (BTW, the credit to Fyre-Fly referrs to Mrs. Faust's account on Deviant Art, and not anyone here Kturtle's constantly updating MLP colorkey was a great help on this pic; http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6151375

Coca-Cola, With REAL SUGAR when I can get it. R.C. or Vess are acceptable substitutes. ( and for the one LEAST liked, that would be Rainforest Cola One I will never try is the legendary Moxie Cola. I hear it tastes like used motor oil... )

I'm not familiar with that game either, but some of my friends play Warhammer 40K instead. His GF (Now Wife) took up the genestealers and painted her most dangerous nasty up like the Pokemon, Pikachu. Everyone she fights concentrates ALL their firepower on that beastie out of sheer principle, and while she ues him as a bullet magnet, all her other monsters roll up on the enemy, undamaged...

Princess Celestia needs to start up a Weather Patrol for the planet Earth. Having an entire planet running like the Everfree Forest just aint workin' man.