Whose Hat is it Anyways?

“Perhaps I should visit Sugar Cube Corner.  That might bring too much attention, though.  If I meet Pinkie, she would surely tell everyone about me.  Throw me a party.  Hm... I bet Zecora could give me a hand.  A bit of rhyme to my day couldn't hurt.”

“I don't remember you visiting this place before.  How do you know so much about it?”

“Huh?  Who are you... oh.  You.  Wait a second, we've never met before.  I wasn't even sure you knew about me.  Then again, I've known about you for a long time.  Especially considering your own, eh... occupation, I should not be surprised that you would know of me.  You have been tracking me for awhile then, I take it.”

“Yes, I am here to take you from this place.”

“Shall we take this talk to somewhere more concealed?  I don't enjoy speaking out in public like this.  Especially considering both of our identities.”

“Works for me.”

“...”

“...”

“Good.  Respectfully, I decline your offer.  Your... uhm... vehicle won't work.  I have tried everything in the book, and your transportation is most likely only able to cause problems, not solve them.  The only  other option would be to leave this time, and... I don't do that sort of thing.  That's why I am seeking help from a native.”

“I didn't ask to take you.  I will bring you by force, if necessary.  This place is not safe with you around.”

“Hahahahahah!  Is that a joke?  What? Does death follow me everywhere?  Oh wait, that's what everyone says about you.  Now, now... I don't think you should leave.  In fact, you help out constantly in these places and take absolutely no credit for your work.  You're just a background pony, and that's a step above me.  Oh... and speaking of which, how do you make yourself to look like that?”

“Come with me.  We're going.”

“I do not understand why you care that much about this place.  You haven't shown that much concern for the thousands of places I've visited before.  Finally, in a place such as this, you decide to meet me for the first time only to get rid of me.  What's with that?  Your attitude is incredibly somber too.  This isn't the usual way you act, is it?  What happened to remove your usual pep?”

“I said we're going.”

“Ugh... please understand.  I can't, and I won't.  You can't make me either.  You know what I am.”

“By force, it is.  Don't underestimate me.”

“I already have, and I am afraid I regret it deeply.  I'm sorry.  Oh, he's gone.  What do you know?  Hahah!  I'm an idiot, go Hatless.  Hurrah! Hurrah!  Heheh... I need help.  I guess I may not visit Zecora after all.”