[Las Pegasus] Funhouse in the City [Open Join]

[Kitirina]

Outside the moon looked down upon the sky with tender love and care, shining in all its glory with the craters in its distant surface giving it added character to its sole appearance. Stars, shimmering and glimmering, accompanied the moon in the navy blue sky. Unfortunately, the sky couldn't be seen lest you were in the outskirts of the large city. Las pegasus was full of tall, multi-tiered buildings and flashing lights. Cobble-stone sidewalks and pathways were built upon the ground for everypony to walk upon. The streets were filled with cart-pulling ponies trying to transport others to their desired destination for bits at a time. Some ponies were snazzily dressed, and others weren't so properly threaded. Las Pegasus truly has everything you could imagine. From fancy restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops to carnivals, casinos, and opera houses. It was quite a cultural city. Well varied and balanced with all kinds of ponies. Not to mention outside of its "entertainment districts" were residential flats and condeminiums which ponies lived.

However, on this particular night and in this brightly lit city, a particular show was sold out. This was one of the most popular nights at the Carnival in Las Pegasus. Their latest advertisement concerned of an earth pony by the name of Tinder Foot, and a few stunt ponies that were to perform. The occupancy for the inside of the carnival held about several thousand. The exterior was camoflauged by a dark red tent striped in gold. But the interior was a dome with wooden benches up to seven tiers, two entry ways and a stump at the center of the circular stage. Four beams lined the interior of the tent to prop it up. It wasn't much of anything special. Functional at most. It was the atmosphere that gave the place its energy.

Every performer thrived on energy. And tonight, the energy was in the house of the Circus. The members of the circus fed on it, used that as motivation. Especially Tinder Foot. She couldn't wait to show her stuff. It was just a matter of waiting for the seats to be filled and her part of the show to begin.

[Note: Ill progress the show of the circus that way things don't get confusing. Open join so come one come all! ]

[Derpyy]

It was a regular night for the stallion in Las Pegasus. He had just finished a few things around his small apartment building and was ready to start his night. That was just the thing he loved about Las Pegasus. Even though the morning and sunlight ended..didn't mean the life of the city ended. Las Pegasus was among one of the most frivolous cities when it came to performances and shows. That's what Light was all about. He had a cutie mark in music and all. He played his cello now and then but not every day and night. A pony has to sleep you know

Just then the unicorn stallion finished up and took to the streets. Tonight was a great night in all. The Carnival was in town! Light had never been to a carnival before. Though he had heard of them and how much fun they are. So Light decided to give it a try. Which is why he purchased a ticket a while ago.. He looked down at his saddlebag and fiddled through it until he pulled out the small ticket. He looked at the small sheet. It had some words bigger than others and some words in bold and such and such. He assumed the bold letters were for emphasis.

Which is why one thing that stood out to him was the name Tinder Foot. He had never heard of this name before. Be it a mare or stallion. Or even a pony in general! Light had no idea!

[colour=#0000cd]"Oh what fun!" [/colour]

Light then nervously looked around to see if any pony was watching him. He had not meant to have that little outburst but it happened. To his luck only a few gave him a glance. They turned their heads and so did he. He had a Carnival to attend after all.

As Light made his way down the street he started to get nervous. Would he ever find this Carnival? Where is it..

He checked his ticket and then cast a glance at a few signs and familiar buildings. They helped jog his memory and he realized where he was. But then he saw it.

The large red and gold stripped tent was sitting proudly on the ground for all to see! Light stared in awe at the large tent. For it was the biggest tent he had ever seen.

Light approached the large tent carefully, Though he figured he would do no real damage at all. He was still careful. As he approached it he could see a few other ponies standing outside. Some were gazing at random things and a few seemed to be in line to get inside. Light decided to join the line.

He got in and waited patiently for the line to progress. Which it did. And before he knew it he was at the front!

The Ticketmaster asked for his ticket and which a few nervous movements he handed the ticket to the pony. Who then allowed him inside.

Light realized that once he got inside there were designated places for the audience members to sit. Light decided to sit in a spot that wasn't to high or to low. He sat about in the middle.

And before he knew it ponies were flooding in the Carnival tent. A few sat in mixed and matched places. Light figured this place would be packed soon.

He had a mare sit next to him. She said nothing and so did he. He saw a few fillies and colts getting pretty excited for the show. Their excitement made him smile. He to was eager to see this show.

[Kitirina]

The place was open and the stage was set. Ticket collectors collected the stubs of tickets at their booth as each passing pony came and went into the carnival. The faces the ponies wore were of amazement and wonder. It was already noticeable that this performance was going to be the grandest of them all. The only thing left to question was what was in store. Slowly by number the seats began to fill with no particular arrangement. The only light that lit the room was a fairly large bulb that shone down upon the center ring which all the performances were held. Everypony chattered, providing a vast grey noise in the dome-shaped tent.

A line was set up outside the concession stands to purchase popped corn, honey glazed daisies, sugar-fried apples, apple fritters, peach cobbler and much more. There was also a vast variety of drinks at the concessions so every pony would feel satisfied of their purchase. Hosting the stands happened to be the infamous bearded mare, who had her scruff of hair braided like her mane. The bearded mare had a brown coloured coat with a caramel mane and tail. Her cutie mark consisted of a circus tent that was blue and green indicating she was a carnival pony. With a smile she took each order and some of the other carnival ponies helped including a pair of miniature stallions that were fixing the drinks.

This carnival had everything a pony could imagine as far as a circus, but more was still yet to come. The seats still needed to be filled and the performers were behind the scenes left to prepare for tonight's grand show.

[Derpyy]

Light gazed in amazement at the lights of the circus tent. He actually couldn't believe he was here. In this tent about to enjoy a good performance. He didn't know what it was but he just had the feeling that this show was going to be a good one. He smiled down at the main stage. He saw a in the center of the ring a small platform. He assumed it was for the head of the circus. Light figured that that would be a nervous job. But being a musician was pretty nerve racking as well.

Just then out of all of the loud chatter in the tent Light heard,and felt, his stomach rumble. He looked around and the mare that sat next to him gave him a funny look. He blushed a bit and said

[colour=#0000cd]"Um..would you mind saving my seat? I'll be right back." [/colour]He gave the mare a hopeful smile and she sighed and gave him a small nod.

Light then squeezed his way out of the stands and his nose picked up certain smells. He sniffed a bit and then spotted a concession stand. He saw a small line out in front but he figured it was worth the wait.

While he was waiting in line he was eyeing the menu. He figured everything on this menu sounded delicious but he ultimately settled on getting an apple fritter. But he still had to wait to order. Once he had had his fill of the menu he looked at the mare. She had a beard. Light had never seen a bearded mare before! He gagged a bit and then laughed. It was actually quite amazing but..why her running the food stand?

Oh well...she had her..hair in a hairnet..so it should be alright.

Light finally was able to get to the front of the line. He gave the bearded mare a smile and said, [colour=#000080]"Um..one apple fritter please."[/colour] He smiled again and waited to hear how many bits it would be. He knew this was a carnival pony by her cutie mark. He tried to picture the mare with no beard..but it was hard.

((OOC sorry if it just seems like he is following what you say XD I seem to be the only one here for now..Something needed to happen I didn't want him to just sit in the stands XD))

[Kitirina]

[[ No worries. Im hoping one or two will come straggling in before the show begins.]]

The bearded lady nodded. [colour=#8b4513]"Two bits."[/colour] She responded in a rather elegant, feminine voice. Normally the extra hair was caused by a hormone deficiency but it didn't seem to bother the bearded mare. She embraced it as it was apart of who she is. When the stallion handed over the amount, she used her hoof to slide it into the cash register and handed him his apple fritter in return. [colour=#8b4513]"See you at the show, handsome!" [/colour]The mare winked at Light Harmony. A smile then came upon her face as she turned around to walk and check on the miniature stallions. They were scuffling at the drink stand about who fixes what drink.

The miniature stallions were another unique character, both being rather stalky and buff in their build as short as they were. They were much similar to the typical muscle-pony. Each miniature stallion was a bright flourescent red, which matched their temperament. Their mane and tails were short and finely cut, and a soot black. They were messily fixed yet easy to maintain. They had corresponding cutie marks, one being a rather oversized dumbbell that you would bench press with and the other having the same but two of them in the shape of an 'X'.

The bearded mare split the two of the fiesty stallions up and seperated them onto the opposite side of the concession stands. One of them decided to leave the concessions for fresh air.

[colour=#b22222]"Out of my way!"[/colour] The frustrated, buff miniature stallion fumed. He pushed straight through the middle of the crowd and the line to the concessions, bumping into the white coated stallion with streaked hair.

[Derpyy]

Light was shocked. The bearded mare had winked at him! He had no idea what to think! He was a bit shocked that he was winked at. Also the mare had a very feminine voice! It was actually quite lovely. But he then shook his head and used his magic to levitate two bits out of his bag. But when he looked back up at the mare she was gone. She had gone to separate two miniature stallions. At first glance Light thought they were little colts! But he could see now that they were just mini. They seemed to be angry about something.

One of the stallions fumed off and came in Light's direction.

[colour=#B22222]"Out of my way!"[/colour]

[colour=#000000]He pushed into Light and knocked him back a bit. Light almost fell down. That little stallion was WAY stronger than he looked. Light regained his balance and then sighed a bit.He wanted to shout something at the pony but he took another deep breath and calmed himself down. He smiled as he watched the small stallion trot off. He wondered what his problem was. When he came back to reality he realized that a few ponies were staring at him. He heard a few murmurs of ponies who hadn't seen the two mini ponies get in their fight. A few ponies thought Light made the stallion angry. Light didn't want the ponies to think he was a trouble maker. But there was no sense in trying to explain. So Light moved back to the counter and levitated the two bits on the counter. He tried to find the bearded mare again. He spotted her. [/colour]

[colour=#000000]He smiled at her.[/colour]

[colour=#0000cd]"Thank you for the fritter!"[/colour][colour=#000000] He smiled at her and waited for her to take his money. He normally would have left already but he felt like he just wanted to talk to somepony. Anypony. So he waited to hear what she had to say.[/colour]

[Kitirina]

"You're welcome!" The bearded mare responded with a sweet tone to Light.

The fuming miniature pony had disappeared into the crowd for a brief time, but was found talking to a taller, yellow pony with a curling fire-coloured mane and tail.

[colour=#FF3333]"Now Tiny Jim,"[/colour] Tinder Foot started as she talked to the miniature hot-hoof. The mare looked normal despite her usual dress. That is, until she performs. It was still a time away for the carnival to start, but it was on the brink no second less.

[colour=#B22222]"Miss Tinder I can't handle it any more! Tim's done it this time and I mean it!"[/colour] Jim vented to Tinder Foot.

[colour=#FF3333]"Jim, listen, you're gonna let this blow over before you know it. This isn't the first time you two have gotten in a fight over who does what and it won't be the last either."[/colour] Tin-tin stated.

[colour=#B22222]"If you ain't going to help fix this then you can just forget me performing in tonight's show! I need a break from this freak show anyways!"[/colour] Jim roared.

Tinder Foot was flabbergasted, speechless by the anger behind the stalky stallion's voice. His baritone chords shook with such force that the mare took a step or two back. Flaring his nostrils and exhaling in a quick huff, the miniature stallion turned his back to Tinder Foot and went toward his trailer.

[colour=#FF3333]"Now, now we have a problem.."[/colour] Tinder Foot muttered under her breath. Her dark red eyes began scanning the area to find a solution to her problem. The strong ponies were the carnival's opening act, and Tim doesn't perform without Jim. This is a fact that Tin-Tin knew. But without their opening act, they needed something just as good and entertaining. All the other carnival participants would refuse to perform sooner, and it would also shave off time on their show. The audience needed their moneys worth.

[colour=#FF3333]"Come on... come on.."[/colour] she muttered as her optics shifted rapidly. Her main focus was tuned to the surrounding ponies' cutie marks. Their cutie mark represented their talent and it was just the key to find her solution. Teddy Bears, sewing needles, wrenches, stars, hearts, keys, boxes. So many cutie marks but they mainly consisted of a working class pony.

That was until she caught her eye on a black cutie mark consisting of a quarter note, an eight note, and a double eight note on a flank of a white coated stallion. [colour=#FF3333]Music![/colour] she thought with joy. [colour=#FF3333]What a relief[/colour]. Maybe he has something that will provide a solution. In an urgent gallop, the tall mare made her way toward the musical pony who carried an apple fritter. He looked like a performer with the way his coat was brushed and how he handled his mane and tail. No pony would have such a classy appearance if they didn't have to upkeep a reputation. Of all ponies, Tinder Foot was one to certainly know that piece of knowledge. Coming to an abrupt halt the mare opened her mouth and explained the situation to the stranger with vague detail.

[colour=#FF3333]"Hi. Listen this is kind of urgent and I need you to do be a favour. You look like the kind of stallion that will fill the job so think you can help me? What do you say? I'll throw in some bits if I have to! I'll do anything if you're willing to fill the job! Its important. I can't say too much though but its really REALLY urgent." [/colour]Tinder Foot pleaded to the white stallion, her dark red optics fixated on him as she attempted to converse with him.

_{[[im about ready to say, "Its just me and you, kid." ]]}

[Derpyy]

Light looked over and saw a mare. The pony had a fiery coloured mane and tail. She was also wearing a dress. Something about this mare just seemed different to Light. Not in any bad way that is. She just seemed like she was a pony of importance. Like she was going to do something amazing. She just had that about her. And she was coming right towards him.

Light sighed and expected the worst. He assumed this mare was going to yell at him because of what happened with the miniature stallion. But that didn't happen.

[colour=#FF3333]"Hi. Listen this is kind of urgent and I need you to do be a favour. You look like the kind of stallion that will fill the job so think you can help me? What do you say? I'll throw in some bits if I have to! I'll do anything if you're willing to fill the job! Its important. I can't say too much though but its really REALLY urgent."[/colour]

Light's big blue eyes matched the mare's red optics. She seemed as if she was pleading with him. He had no idea what to say. He wasn't expecting this at all! She awkwardly did away with the apple fritter he was levitating. For he had lost his appetite. Once disposed off he looked back at the mare. He shuffled his hooves a bit. He had no idea what to say. He was shocked and his whole train of thought had derailed.

He smiled at her and said nervously

"[colour=#0000cd]Oh..um..I well. Well I mean...I guess..If you think I'm the pony for the job. Sure why not." [/colour]

His smile grew bigger when he finished and his nerves calmed down.

Still though..he wondered what this "job" was. It still stayed in the back of his mind. He had a small inkling of something bad happening. But he was sure nothing bad could happen.

[SonicRainboomGirl]

A carnival.

Octavia had been to carnivals as a child, when she and her sister Fiddlesticks were quite young. She marveled as she entered the bright big-top, handing an usher her ticket and receiving a stub back. The sweetest and strangest scents hung in the air, scents of many ponies and delightful treats. Octavia was usually on a strict diet, but tonight she wanted to try delightful treats. She was, after all, on vacation.

Octavia was a Canterlot pony. She lived, worked, and did everything she'd ever need to do in Canterlot. However, Octavia had been hired out in Las Pegasus, a city she quite admired culturally and architecturally. She had heard of a carnival, and she wasn't due to play for two days, so she decided to go. After all, what did she have to lose?