Defend with me

[orbislife]

Who: Zenyatta, Rainbow Dash, others
What: Rabitten quest
Where: General Store, Domina
When: Day 17, midday
Other: If you are taking part in the quest, hop in if you'd like to

Having taken to occasional long walks to the town, Zenyatta hums as he browses the marketplace. He is not alone. Curled around his neck is a tiny flowering vine. It is actually a newly hatched Lullabud, dozing away, very still. Jennifer's grumbling does not go unnoticed, and soon Zenyatta has an earful (if he had ears) of grievances. Bothi (the Lullabud) is surprisingly resilient towards staying asleep.

"I would be happy to help. I will head to the general store to look." Zenyatta gives a shallow bow and makes his way toward the store.

Comments

[orbislife]

And give a high five/hoof is what Zenyatta does, though the impact is very light and barely enough to make a sound. He did not want to risk hurting Rainbow Dash. "We should look out the window before we leave. It would do no good to let it back in after evicting it."

(Of course, it is possible that the rabite will wander back in for another group to deal with.)

[elementofloyalty]

"If I know rabbits, it'll get sick of waiting and wander off once it eats that branch."

But, in a rare moment of honesty, Rainbow added after a moment, "...not that I really know them that well. I'm more of a tortoise lover myself."

[orbislife]

"A tortoise lover? I would not have guessed." There is a smile in his voice. He really would not have guessed that such a speedy pony would have a pet that was not. "I am partial to butterflies and birds."

Bothi stirs and nuzzles the side of Zenyatta's head. "And plants, of course."

[elementofloyalty]

"You and Fluttershy would totally get along." Maybe that's why Rainbow liked Zen, she mused; he reminded her of her pegasus PFF a little. "But if you ever saw Tank you'd totally see why he's my pet."

[orbislife]

"Do you think so? I am honored." He tilts his head slightly, not quite a bow but a kind humble all the same. "Tank has a good caretaker."

And he does not doubt it. Rainbow Dash liking a creature so slow means she looks beyond surface characteristics to the true self inside. A good trait to have.

[elementofloyalty]

"So, how 'bout we go see how grateful what's-her-name is now that we saved the day?" Rainbow said, zipping back over to the door to check for the rabite. Nope, all clear!

[orbislife]

"Yes, let us do that. I am sure Jennifer is eager to get her store back in order." And maybe they can offer the advice of luring the rabite out with food.

[elementofloyalty]

All but slamming the door open, Rainbow shot off at speed!

...then returned, sheepishly, a moment later, having gotten way ahead of herself. Heh heh, whoops. They ought to go together.

[orbislife]

Zenyatta does not have a chance to even move forward before Rainbow Dash is back. He gives a soft, lighthearted laugh but draws no further attention to the oversight. She is eager, and fast. He is slow and knows this.

They leave the store together, and Zenyatta makes sure to close the door behind them. Their hard work would be for naught if they left it open, and the rabite returned.