Chapter Three: Shyness, and Big Anger Issues

I once again stood at the door waiting for another big visit, no, not a princess, but an element of harmony... yes... Fluttershy. I smiled to everyone that entered, just waiting for that special pink and yellow Pegasus. Fluttershy was a regular visitor, and often asked me not to greet her. But I always had to greet the special ponies, I was a gentlecolt, and nothing would change it. I approached the Pegasus with caution, as not to impose a threat. No matter what anyone tells you, she is REALLY SENSITIVE. I took her and and gave at a slight kiss. "Welcome miss Fluttershy, I suspect this is your hundredth visit, yes?"

"Oh... no... it's not that much... is it? If it is, is that a bad thing?" She looked at me with those wide eyes, and I grinned warmingly.

"Of course it isn't, my dear, little Fluttershy... it is merely a representation of how much you've helped my humble establishment grow!" I patted her back and motioned for her to continue, she flapped her wings nervously and went on. I returned to my office to study the patrons that had arrived. Lyra, Dolphin Dream, Cheerilee, wait, what was this? Big Macintosh was giving one of my table owners a hard time... this had to end. I approached the table with haste, seeing the thug of an earth pony holding my table-man by the shirt.

"You traded out those cards! I saw you do it!" Shouted the big red stallion, I ran up and ripped his arm from my worker.

"You need to leave, NOW, Mr. Macintosh, I cannot have you ruining my establishment here." He turned to me with an angry look, but a much smaller orange hand grabbed his arm.

"C'mon Big Mac, this dump ain't wurth our time" I realized that this was... applejack? how'd she get in without me hearing of it?.

"Eeyup, but just one thing." Said the big red stallion. And that's when his fist went straight for me. I tried to grab the fist, but it was heavy, and slammed right into me, sending me back a good four feet, i quickly recollected as he went in again, trying for my face, so I enforced my strength with my magic, taking a swing. My fist connected with his jaw, and he fall with an extremely loud THUD. Magic ruled... but now I had his sister to bitch at.

"HOW DARE YOU hurt Big Macintosh like that! He didn't mean nothin' he was just-"

I cut her off. "Just trying to maul me! Get out!" I pointed to the doorway, and she left, as well as dragged her hillbilly brother with her. Now... back to the camera room. I opened the door, only to see my son sitting at the monitors. "Boy, what are you doing?!?" He looked at me, then got up and left. Just like that? No argument? No nothing? Eh... I sat back down and looked toward Fluttershy's quadrant of the building, and saw her cheeping at the jackpot as the bits spilled out... good for her... I lifted my intercom mic to my mouth. "Attention everyone, we have a Jackpot at slot four ninety seven!" This made Fluttershy stop, and I laughed after setting the mic down, Fluttershy buried her face in her hand, grabbed the bag of bits, and exited as quickly as those wings would let her.