Chapter 2

After Print and Cotton gathered up the members they proceeded to the throne room. "I wonder what the princess could want?" Windy asked. "I'm sure she wouldn't ask us to come if it wasn't important." Print commented.

Princess Celestia sat in the far end of the throne room at her throne. "Thank you for coming." she said. "A pleasure as all ways. How can we help?" Print asked. "Well, you see. I've been getting reports from Ponyville that it's gone into an economic downturn. But maybe it's nothing, never the less I would like you all to investigate." she said. "Don't ma'am, you can count on us." Print said.

Later, Damage Inc. were on their way to Ponyville. "So what's so special about this Ponytown?" Ash asked. "It's Ponyville and from what I recall it's where Celestia's top student Twilight Sparkle is living." Print explained. "Anything else?" Cotton asked. "No, nothing I can think of. Just be prepared should worst comes to worst." he said.

They arrived at the Ponyville Train Station around late in the afternoon say around 5. Once off they went to an inn and Print began giving the sleeping arrangements. "Alright, I say that we take up lodging for the night and meet up with Ms. Sparkle in the morning." he said. "Now, here how the living arrangements. Ash, you'll be sharing a room with Sabbath." "Oh no, no freaking way!" Ash protested. "Why not?" Print asked. "Cause, this is new stomping grounds and I don't want his preachy talk ruining my mojo." he explained. "What do you preachy? I'm only speaking the words to which the princess gave me!" Sabbath protested. "Enough! Fine, Dewey you'll share a room with Ash. Sabbath with Pen. And unless you two have any objections about the sleeping arrangements..." he said turning to Cotton and Windy. "Nah, we're cool with it." she said. "Good, now. Get some rest, we have some work to do in the morning." he finished. They all agreed and went to bed.

In the morning, the group want to Twilight's home/library. When the door open they were meet by a half-asleep dragon. "Yeah?" he asked then let out a yawn. "Begging your pardon, my good sir. We're here to speak with a Ms. Sparkle." Print said. "Oh, okay." he said leading them in. "Twilight, company." he said yawning again and making his way back upstairs past a Unicorn. "Um, can I help you?" she asked. "Yes, I'm Fine Print. We're Damage Incorporated." he said. "Oh yeah, I think Princess Celestia mention you a few times when I was studying at Canterlot." she said. "What brings you all to Ponyville?" "Business I'm afraid. The Princess told us that Ponyville was in trouble financially." Print explained. "Although, she didn't tell us that her student was a cutie. How's it going? I'm Ash." he said putting his 'moves' on her. "I'm sure she had good reason." she said brushing him off. "As Ponyville's financial difficulties, it doesn't have any." "Are you sure about that?" Print asked. "Well, you could check with the Mayor's office. But as far as I know Ponyville is doing fine financial." she said. "Alright, I'll check it out. In the meantime the rest of you keep busy...and something law abiding." Print said directing the last part at Ash. "I make, no promises." he said.

"Well today certainly blows, now why would Celestia sends us here with no purpose?" Pen asked. "Who cares! Way I see it, I've got a whole new field and I'm gonna roam free in it." Ash said. "You do know we came here for a job, not your sex drive." Pen explained. "Well at least I can get it." Ash retorted. "What's that suppose to mean? I'm married!" Pen shouted. "My point taken, you have to back flip through like a hundred different hops to have sex. As apposed to me which I just need to sweet talk a mare, maybe pump a few drinks into her, and we're having a roll in the hay." Ash explained. "I don't want to hear this. I'm going to buy something for my wife. Not because I'm expecting sex from her, but because I love her." Pen said and walked away. "Alright fine! Me and Dewey will prowl for ladies on are own!" Ash shouted. "Actually, I think I'm going to check out that delightful looking bakery we past when we got in." Dewey said also walking. "You don't know what you're missing!" Ash called out.

Meanwhile, Fine Print reached Ponyville Town Hall, which looked liked it had been repaired a dozen times over. 'Hmm, least it isn't falling apart.' he thought. He went inside and to the secretary's desk. "May help you?" she asked. "I'm here to speak with your mayor." Print said. "Well, the Mayor isn't busy at the moment. To whom is asking to speak with her?" she asked. "Fine Print of Damage Inc. of Canterlot." he said. "Huh, must've been real important if you came all the way from Canterlot." she said going into the mayor's office. 'I hope so too.' he thought. "The Mayor will see you now." the secretary said coming back out. Print went into the office to be greeted by an Earth mare. "Hello I'm Mayor Mare, my assistant told me you're from Canterlot?" she said. "Oh yes, the Princess told you were a bit in a crisis." he said. "I won't lie, Ponyville has had it sets of problems, but we've managed through them." she explained. "So, you're not in any danger financially?" he asked. "Nope, sorry." she said. "Well, I'm here anyway. Might I have look at your tax records as of this year?" he asked. She got up and went over to her bookshelves and reach up for it. "I do say, you have a firm flank there." Print said not realizing he had said it. The Mayor drop the book and her cheeks turned red. "Excuse me?!" she question. "Oh dear, I'm terrible sorry. I didn't mean it...I was just thinking out loud." he defended. "A very straight forward thing to speak out loud." she said. "Again, really I'm sorry. Old age and work related stress is making my mind go." he said. "Well that might be true, but...I mean, it wasn't as if I'm not going through the same thing and it's not like didn't notice that broad chest or firm legs ether." she said, then her face got redder. "Is that so?" he asked. "Well...w-w-what I meant was..." she stammered. "How good is the soundproofing in your office?" he asked. The Mayor looked over at her office door, then back at Print and gave a lustful smile. "Very." she answered.

Meanwhile, Pen was walking around looking for a good store to find something for Mint when he got back from this trip. Although there wasn't much around, unless Mint wanted quills or a sofa. He did eventually stumble upon a local dress shop, and seeing how Mint would sometimes complain about the dress work in Canterlot this seem like the perfect place. He went inside and looked around at the fairly impressive dress work. "Welcome to the Carousel Boutique. I'm Rarity, what can I do for you?" the Unicorn mare asked. "Well, I'm looking for a dress. Something my wife would love." Pen explained. "Is your wife with you?" she asked. "No, she back up at Canterlot. I'm just here on business." he said. "Is there a photo and/or measurements I can go on?" she asked. "Um...sure here." he said pulling a family picture from his bag. "Oh she is quite lonely and who's this?" she asked pointing to the cream colored filly in the picture. "That's Vanilla. She's my daughter." he said. "She's adorable, would you like a dress for her too?" she asked. "Um...no, not really. Well...alright maybe." he said. "Perfect, because there's this new fabric I got that I've been dying to try out." she said. "Why can't you sell anything on display?" he asked. "Because, for somepony from Canterlot having to walk out of my store with anything other then original works by Rarity...why, would that say about my reputation!" she questioned. "Look, I'm not going to be in town very long. If you could please, make them as quick as possible." Pen said. "40 bits." she said. "Excuse me?" he asked. "In order to make high quality dress I'll need an upfront quick service charge of 20 bits per dress." she explained. "Very well, but they better be good." he said getting the bag of coin out. "Darling, they won't be good. They'll be fabulous!" she proclaimed.

Meanwhile, Dewey was entering a bakery call Sagurcube Corner. Behind the counter was a pink Earth mare who looked quite perky. "Hi I'm Pinkie Pie, welcome to Sugarcube Corner. What can I get you...wait you're new here aren't?" she said quickly. "Huh, yeah I guess so." Dewey answered. All of a sudden confetti exploded for behind the counter, balloons flew up, and band music started playing. "CONGREGATIONS!" she shouted. "Oh really?" Dewey asked. "Yeah, really." she said. "Did I win something?" he asked again. "Yes indeed, you won you're own 'WELCOME TO PONYVILLE' party!" she shouted dropping a banner that said Welcome to Ponyville' on it. "Oh my Celestia, I love parties!" Dewey shouted. "What pony doesn't!" Pinkie shouted. "I don't know!" Dewey shouted again, and they laughed. "Wow, Pinkie. You're really fun." Dewey commented. "That's just how I'm written." she said happily. "Hahaha. Wait, what?" he asked.

Meanwhile, Ash was trying to find a 'nice bit of tail' to make his stay in Ponyville more enjoyable. "Hey babe, you looking for a good time?" he asked a pasting mare. "Ew, no." she said. "Hey sweetheart, want to ride the A-Train to Happytown?" he asked another pasting mare. "Drop dead." she said. "Oh come on!" he shouted. "Ponyville, more like Lesbianville." He then spotted an orange Earth mare manning an apple stand. "Hello good looking." he said approaching her. "Howdy, what can ah get ya?" she asked. "Well I wouldn't mind taking a bite out of your apples." he said suggestively. "Oh well then, which kind? We got red galas, mackintoshes, granny smiths..." she started. "No, I mean I want to buck your apple tree." he said. "Well I've gots loads of apple trees back on mah farm and ah could always use more help." she said. "Okay, let me speak in a way you can understand. I...want...to...have...sex...with...you." he said. "Sir, ah ain't stupid. Secondly, no ah don't want ta have sex with ya." she stated. "Seriously? What is your deal?! I'm in my prime, heck I'm probably best thing you've seen all day!" he protested. "Ah don't really care." she said. "I bet you don't, you freaking lesbo!" he shouted. The mare walked around her stand and right up to him. "Ah'm gonna give ya one last chance ta that back before ya'll get hurt." she said. "Oh I'm so scared" Ash challenged.

Meanwhile, Cotton and Windy decided to go for a walk in a park. "Isn't this nice?" she asked. "I'll admit, it's nice not having to work for a change." he said. "Ah, I wish this day could least forever." she said. They turned to each and just about to kiss, they were suddenly drenched by a rogue rain cloud. "O-o-o-oh, that was priceless!" the cloud laughed, or rather whoever was on it. Windy took flight and went to investigate. She found a rainbow maned, cyan Pegasus laughing on said cloud. "Rainbow Dash?" Windy asked. "H-h-hey, listen. About what happened, it was just a joke." she explained. "Dash, it's me. Windy!" she said. "Windy? Oh hey, it's great seeing you again." Dash said. "What ya doing in Ponyville?" she asked. "I was here on a job for the company I work for." Windy explained. "And you?" "Well, my friend Fluttershy...you remember her right?" she asked. "The quiet filly couldn't fly well?" Windy said trying to remember. "Yeah, well anyway. She'd wrote to me telling me how nice Ponyville was, so I figured eh why not." she explained. "Wind, what's the hold up!" Cotton shouted. "Who's that hunky piece of stallion?" Dash asked. "My colt friend." Windy explained. "Ah lucky!" Dash whined. Windy and Dash landed back down to a still wet Cotton. "Am I to assume this is the jolly prankster?" he asked. "This is a friend of mine from flying camp, Rainbow Dash." she said. "Yeah, sorry about the whole mid-summer downpour." she apologized. "Well that's good and all, but the doesn't get me dry!" he complained. "Don't worry, I can fix that." she said. She flew around Cotton making a tiny whirlwind around him. "Bam! Ten seconds flat!" she said finishing. However his mane and tail got messed up and tangled.

Meanwhile, Sabbath was busy chatting up a mare who was shopping in town. "As I've said ma'am, there is much that our lady Celestia could teach us. But she hadn't the time. Therefore, she has ponies like me to spread her word." Sabbath said. "Your words are divine. A culture exchange would do fine." she said. "Ah wonderful, I've always wanted to learn more on the Zebra culture." he said. "To my house I will lead, and send you off to your dreams." she said. "Splendid, but let's not take to long I have to get back to my group soon." he said.

Later, everyone gather back at the train station save for Print and Sabbath. "Ash, what happened to your eye?" Dewey asked. Ash had blood coming out of one his nostrils and his left eye was dark and swollen. "I don't want to talk about it." he said then spat out something bloody and white on the ground. "Is that your tooth?" Dewey asked. "Yeah, so?" Ash asked back. "You seem in a good mood Dewey." Windy commented. "Yeah, I went to a bakery and I had a party." he said. "Why?" Cotton asked. "I don't know!" Dewey exclaimed. "How about you bro?" "Oh, these are some fine dresses and cheaper then what I've would've got for them in Canterlot." he said. "Well, me and Cotton met an old friend of mine." Windy said. Sabbath rush up to them panting and sweating. "Sabbath? You okay?" Cotton asked. "Yes...quite alright..." he panted. "You sure?" Windy asked. "Yes...I was...having an...exchange with...a nice Zebra mare." he said slowly regaining his breathe. "Really?" Ash asked. "Oh yes. Who knew the Zebra culture also involved ritual mating." he stated. "Ok, Sabbath gets laid and I don't. That's all kinds of wrong!" Ash said. Print walked up to them. "Everyone ready? Wait, Ash what happened to your face?" he asked. "Look can we just go home!" he demanded. And with that they got on the train and headed back to Canterlot.