As the crowed filed out of the building, arguing amongst themselves, Thresh suddenly remembered: she had to talk to a Pegasus representative, preferably tonight. Plan A: Run at top speed to search him out and politely court him to dinner for a chat Plan B: If he is already flying, get on top of the roof and do a Thresh-fu flying jump tackle. She had no idea how this would work, but if everything went well, she'd only make a fool of herself. As she tried to formulate a Plan C, Hibiscus suddenly fell partially onto her shoulder, using her for support. His fur and mane were wild and he didn't even have to breathe near her for her to detect the putrid stench of far too much cider. "You there, can you help me get home. I think I had a little bit too much to drink." Jolted out of her thoughts and dragged flailing back into reality, she also noticed the Pegasus trying in vain to talk to Hibiscus. The plans were not in order, then. She would just need to perhaps drop off Hibiscus, unless he wanted to come. That might prove either a major setback, or a convenient supplement. Focus, Thresh, focus, the Pegasus is right there! "I'm sorry, sir, it would seem that my compatriot here is somewhat unable to help you. What was it you were talking about, mister....," she gestured with her free leg, trying to draw his name from him. This might get interesting.
Hibiscus stepped back and nodded. "Uhh, yeah, shure, you finish whatever you're *HIC!* doin' and then we ken go." As one of the earth ponies walked past him to leave, he whistled at her and she pushed him over. "Stupid drunk!" she yelled. "We told you to represent, not get yourself wasted on the stand!" She turned with a "hmph!" and walked out of the building. Hibiscus got back up and looked at himself. "She's right, I'm a wreck..." he said to himself with a sigh. Hibiscus did his best to get out the door without injuring anypony and sat down leaning against the wall. He wasn't going anywhere with all that cider in his system.
"ah hello Snow if i remember right ah yes while you left Hibiscus was complaining about how we both take to much food and how the two fugitive pegasi destroy her crops. Which she blames the entire city for also what did you leave for Snow i saw you and Ashes go to a tree then you both just stopped"
"Ah yes, well..." Snow looked around awkwardly to make sure no pony was in earshot, "Do you promise not to tell any pony this?"
"cross my heart and hope to die stick a needle in my eye(LOL Dead space 2) I will tell NO PONY of what you are about to tell me"
(i know how it goes i was just making a video game reference did anyone play dead space 2 post it in the discussion thread)
Snow looked around once more and cleared her throat, "I am a cross..*mumble* I am a... I, am, a..." the word was stuck in her throat, "My father is an earth pony." she said extremely fast.
Ice sighed as he slowly walked out of the room which was now empty and walks down a path that leads towards Cloud City saying to himself "tick tock" to himself over and over.
Hibiscus saw Snow conversing with the pegasus he had just argued with. He got up and walked over to them. "Hey, I just wanted t- *HIC!* to apologize for making you run out like that. I'm just trying to get my point out." He glared at Cal. "You still have to talk to the pegasi about the food. Don't forget, or I won't be happy."
"Oh, hello."Snow said in surprise, then remembered something, "Hey, do you know of Tricarius Mark? He should live in your area." she asked Hibiscus.
(what just happened? Wasn't I talking to Ice? Oh, forget it, I'll track him down myself) 'I can't believe I got so distracted,' Thresh thought, searching wildly for the Pegasus. She couldn't believe she'd lost him so fast in the commotion of all those ponies leaving the room, but, eh, meetings were like that. Deciding to check up on Hibiscus, but not quite sure where he went, Thresh galloped towards the empty Meeting Room. Chest heaving with exhaustion, and mind clouded with a combination of despair and pointless panic, she barely noticed the same Pegasus she had tried talking to earlier, pushing his way through the door. And making clock noises, apparently. Snapping out of her fearful daze, she considered tackling him like in plan B: no escapes this time, Mr. Pegasus. But he would probably be a little frightened by that, and the alternative of kidnapping would have too many awkward explanations, so she simply called out cordially. "Sir! Umm...mister Pegasus! Just a moment, please!" Well, with Hibiscus awaiting, she shouldn't take too long. So much for her dinner plans, but she'd just buy some hay on her way home. Perhaps with dandelions. Wait, no, focus, Thresh, focus!
"Tricarius?" The old pony said. He scratched his head as he thought. "Oh yeah!" He exclaimed. "Lives three miles down the road from me. Nice fellow. Bought me cider once." He scratched his head again. "Why?"
Snow pulled a letter from a hoof pocket, "This is for him, when you give it to him, tell him it's a special letter. And if you do this for me, I will pay for 5 barrels of cider for you. Just remember, keep the letter safe, and deliver it at least a little sober, please?" Snow gave him a look that said Please, do it, it would mean a ton.
Ice hears a voice behind him and stops looking behind him to find an earth pony following him. "Who are you?" he asks the earth pony as he turns around.
