A couple of ponies walk out from the kitchen and greet Fire. "Who's this?" His mother asked. "This is Gea, my new friend," Fire replied. "Well that's great!" His father replied. "But seriously, Dad," Fire began, "I heard Mark Co. was settin' up shop in town, and..." By the look on his father's face, Fire could tell he was upset. "I outta go talk to that damned Billy, then." His father said before rushing out. Fire's mother sighed before heading back to the kitchen without another thing to say.
Billy had turned his attention back to the plot of land he was planning on devolping when he heard a very angry voice yelling behind. He sighed,Probably some small-time owner mad at me, he thought. He shooed away Snow and turned to face the coming pegasus
"Billy!" Ash called out, "What's the big frikken idea, man! Do you even know what your shop'll do to the locals?!"
"Ah am terribly sorry if ya believe mah here future restaurant will hurt you and ya family, but y'all must understand that that's how capitalism works. Ah must ask, do ya believe a fancy restaurant will hurt ya business?" Billy replied calmly.
"Of course I do! Another damned fancy restaurant in this town will kill my business!" Ash exclaimed. Meanwhile, Fire's mother decided to prepare sandwiches for the kids. "Hear ya, go, kiddos." She said, setting down the plates in front of them.
"Thank you mam." Gea smiled and picked up the sandwhich with her hoof, taking a small bite out of it.
Billy simply shook his head, "Ah find it hard to believe that a 4-star restaurant will hurt, what do ya have, a sandwich shop? Ah coulda opened one of mah famous BBQ Sandwich restaurants here ya know. Anyways, if y'all get driven out of business by the Mark restaurant, Ah will personally pay ya for lost funds and enough bits to get ya on your hooves."
"It's not just about the bits, friend!" Ash said, "It's about family and honor! You think I wanna raise my little girl and boy on pity money?! Some father I'd be!" ___________________________ Fire happily munched away at the sandwich, "Man, my parents make the best sandwiches!"
Billy raised an eyebrow, he's dealt with so many situations just like this, "Look pal, if ah don't move inta Ponyville, mah board will have mah flank, and Ah'll find mahself thrown out of mah own company. Do ya know how embarrassing that will be for me? Ah will do mah best not to interfere with ya buisness, but what ponies decide is what ponies decide."
Ash shook his head and left without another word. 'Hopefully the business would survive... Everything'll be fine!' He thought to himself.
Snow has so far spent countless hours trying her best to discover her special talent, but she couldn't figure out what it was! Sure she was magically-gifted, but it was just average really, she was just able to do all lot of different magic tricks. But she still felt certain her cutie mark lay somewhere in magic so shepoured over books, trying to get a better idea of the history of magic.
Firebreeze flew about the town without a care as always. Since they first met, Gea, Fire, and Snow had become best of friends. The sandwich shop was still standing, and doing decently well. He did a flip before flying about, looking for his friends.
Night Time walked around, lonely as he looked to the sky. Too slow... Too slow... He sighed as he stepped into Ponyville market. He had not even got his Cutie Mark yet.... But he was going to find out!
Gea zipped past Fire, giggling. Her dad had gotten her to fly ridiculous fast. She doubled around and flew in pace with Fire.
