31 traps filled

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[it's been a busy morning so far, for Ray ... he pushes back from his workbench and leans back, stretching against his chair. and he doesn't bother with a filter, because what are those?]

Hey, Pete! Good news, your proton pack's finally done! Blue got a hold of the first batch coolant transfer tubing, so it took me a while to replace, but you can come and grab it whenever you've got a free minute. Maybe we can grab some lunch in town, too? I've got an errand I gotta run ...

Which, uh. Hey, Rarity? How's that coming?

[after a minute, he gets up and looks out the window] Geez, it's a beautiful day. Can't believe I spent half of it cooped up in here. Time flies when you're havin' fun, I guess. Anyone doing anything big outside, today? Seems like it'd be a great day for a picnic or a game of frisbee or something. You know, have everyone bring their dogs or their Pokemon or whatever ...

Comments

[rarities]

Oh, it's no trouble at all! I do hope she'll like it.

[she'll step back to pull off the cloth, and ... tada, pretty dress!]

What do you think?

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[Ray's jaw drops in a grin as the cloth falls off] Oh, wooooow, Rarity! That's perfect! I'm sure she'll love it ...

[he walks up and circles it - not nearly as giddy as, you know, a GIRL would be about it, but still pretty damn excited. because really, everything is exciting when your name is Raymond F. Stantz]

It looks like something out of a book I had as a kid about the Greek pantheon. You're really, really good at this! ... How much do I owe you?

[rarities]

Well, thank you very much, Ray! [she looks pretty pleased at all the praise! and she'll be using her unicorn magic now to ... pull the dress off the form carefully, and fold it up in a nice box]

Oh, no, no! You don't owe me a thing! I only ask that you tell her where you got it!

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Are -- wow, are you sure? Because that's an awful lot of work just for a little word of mouth. I - I know I'd do the same thing back home with the bookshop, but ... at the end of the month it doesn't help pay the lease, yanno?

[he sticks his hands in his pockets and looks around, thinking]

Tell you what. If any of your sewing machines or equipment ever break down, you've got yourself a permanent on-call mechanic.

[rarities]

Oh! That sounds perfectly lovely, I could use someone to help me out with something like that! Thank you!

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[he beams] It's a deal, then! ... How're you doing with business, anyway? Pretty well, I hope?

[rarities]

Yes, wonderfully! It's a bit slow, but I make quite a bit on most custom-made items, so it turns out all right.

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... Wait, so, you make a lot on custom stuff, and this is custom, but you're not gonna charge me?

[he's confused, but at least he's still smiling. MAKE SENSE, PONY]

[rarities]

Well, yes -- normally, people order custom items for themselves! This is a gift for someone else. I think that's very sweet. [and generous! so she won't charge |D]

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Well, technically, it's for me, to give to her, because I ruined her dress. Sort of. Inadvertently. [he still thinks the peep invasion is his fault, ok, dun judge]

So I really could pay you if you want.

[rarities]

[LMAO. rarity just laughs] There are some ponies who wouldn't have the decency to try and apologize with a gift, you know! I still think it's very nice of you.

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Well, Phoebe's my friend. She's done a lot for me ... she put herself in a lot of danger to try and save me, and she's practically made me part of her family. I ... I didn't even really think about it, getting her a new dress after her old one got ruined just kinda seemed like the thing to do.

[rarities]

[awwww ... she ships it]

Well, I am sure she'll appreciate it very much.

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[she has a boyfriend. BOTH THE GIRLS HE LIKES HAVE BOYFRIENDS, RARITY, what is his life]

I think she will, too. Phoebe's wicked nice. ... You haven't met her, have you?

[rarities]

[shhh SHE STILL SHIPS IT HAHAHA]

I haven't, no! Perhaps you'd like to introduce me?