Bacchus and Benjy

Author's Note*

I MADE MY PONIES

also note on Benjy, I had originally made this pony for a friend and he is a big Zelda player.  So instead of truth, wisdom, and courage he gets art and an ability to charm all the mares.

and Bacchus should be a bit huskier but that pony maker isn't good for making overweight ponies

Bacchus - http://imgur.com/czA78 (had to change it up a bit)

Benjy - http://imgur.com/aTibZ

Chapter 5

I wake up early the next day.  Today is the first day that the bar is open and everything should be perfect.    The tankards are clean, brand new kegs are tapped, and the record play is in fine working condition.  I look up at the clock.

9:00 am

Why did I get up this early?  We don’t open for another 3 hours.  I start to go back to my room to sleep for another hour or so when the door bell jingles.

“I’m sorry we don’t open till” I look up and see that it’s Twilight “Oh Twilight, hows it goin? What do ya need?”

“Oh um, hey Bacchus.  I was just wondering if Benjy wanted to hang out” asks Twilight shyly.

“I’m sorry Twi, he’s still asleep but I’ll tell him you came by when he gets up.” I respond

“Oh well thanks” she smiles and then takes her leave.

I shake my head, I don’t know how he does it.

Well then, one last thing to do before we open.  A celebratory drink is in order.  I grab a tankard and fill it up from the tap.  I smile as the golden amber liquid fills the glass.  It truly is a beautiful thing.  I hold the tankard up to the light.  Nice and clear.  I take a whiff, a lovely bouquet of apples and alcohol.  I take a long drink.  Delicious.  This is what I was born to do.

*COUGH*

I’m startled to find an inquisitive cyan mare looking at me.  I blush a little at being caught in the moment.

“How long have you been there?” I ask embarrassed.

“The whole time.  What are you doing?”

“uhhh, inspecting the cider” I say with an upward inflection.

She continues staring at me for a few seconds afterward.

“Anyway, what can I help you with Rainbow?” I say to change the subject.

“Yeah, well ummmm… I was wondering if Benjy was up for hanging out with me?”

“Oh not you too!”

She gives me a questioning look

“Oh I mean, Benjy is still asleep but I’ll tell him you came by when he wakes up.”

“Yeah, ok thanks Bach!” She says and then speeds off.

I shake my head, “This can’t possibly end well” I say to nopony in particular.

Well the bar is ready, and it looks like it’s time to go find some breakfast.  I walk back upstairs to go grab my wallet and as I walk by Benjy’s room I knock on the door just to see if he’s up.

“Waaaaaa?” I hear from the other side of the door.

“You want some breakfast?” I ask through the door.

“NO!”  He exclaims as I hear a thump against the door.

He’s never been one for the morning.

“K I’ll grab you something.”  I reply.

I just hear a grumble in response.

I make my way into town on my quest for breakfast.

As I take my walk, I see Fluttershy herding some ducks.  I walk up to say hello.  As I walk over, my shadow casts over the ducklings and they scatter in fear.

“I’m so sorry Fluttershy, I didn’t mean too”

“It’s fine.” She says flustered, “Come on little duckies, it’s just big ol’ Bach”

“Hey I take offence to that! I am not old!” I laugh.

She looks up and gives me a small smile and goes back to her ducklings.  Fluttershy can be so cute sometimes.

As she leads the ducks away, I yell behind her, “Come by the bar tonight, the first round is on me!”

If she responded I didn’t hear it.

I continue on my walk and wander into town.  All the fresh produce stands are set up.  I wander around till I see an adorable, friendly face.

“Good morning Applebloom!”  I exclaim.

“Oh hey Back, you wanna buy some apples?”

“Why sure, I was looking for some breakfast.  Why are you working the stand?”

“Mah brother and sis are hard at work buckin apples and Granny is hard at work bakin all sorts a’ pies and such.”

“Well, if you would be so kind as to invite them to the bar tonight.  And tell em the first rounds on Bach”

“So do I get some of this hard cider I’ve been hearing about?” She asks with a pleading smile.

“Well, maybe I can sneak you a glass of cider but you CAN NOT tell anypony.”  I smile, I need to remember to buy some non-alcoholic cider for her.

“Anyway, can I get some apples?”

I come away with a dozen apples in my saddle bag.  As I turn to go back to the bar, a thought pops in my mind.  Tonight is special, I should look presentable.  I decide to head over to Rarity’s to see if she can help me.

I knock on the boutique door and I hear her say in her sing-song voice “Come I-nnnnn”

I enter the boutique and find Rarity working on a dress on a clearly uncomfortable Twilight.  Rarity turns to me as Twilight mouths the words “Help me”.

“Good morning dear, what can I do for you?” Rarity asks.

“Three things:  First, Spike said he needed to talk to Twilight about a letter or something.  Second, the grand opening of the bar is tonight and I would love to wear something nice if you could help me with that.  Lastly, the grand opening of the bar is tonight and I’d love for you both to be there; the first round is on me.”  I smile.

“Well darling, it sounds like Celestia needs your time more than I do.” Rarity takes the dress off Twilight and Twi takes her leave.  As she passes me on the way out she whispers “Thank you” softly.

“Well then Bacchus, I simply don’t have time to make you a proper suit.”  She says as she starts looking me over.

“I was hoping for more of an accessory.” I reply

“Well we can do that, what about a simple tie.  No no no that won’t do.  How about a bowtie?  A deep red with some blood red diamonds set in.”  She ponders out loud.

“That sounds perfect!” I say happily.

“It should be done by 11:00.”  She says, already cutting some red fabric.

“Why thank you Rarity, how much do I owe you?” I ask happily.

“Lets count this as a grand opening present darling” She looks up and smiles

“Well I hope I can see you at the bar later.  It certaintly won’t be as fashionable without you.” I say, appealing to her vanity.

She smiles.  “Wouldn’t miss it for the world my dear.”

I leave her to her work.  The last I've gotta do is pick up a thing of apple cider for my underage friend and go back to the warehouse and finally have some breakfast.

After I pick up the barrel of cider, my way back is uneventful.  I walk into the bar and hear a stirring from upstairs.  I yell upstairs “Morning Benjy! I grabbed us some apples for breakfast.”

He zooms downstairs.  “Why didn’t you wake me up this morning?” he asks accusingly

“Oh I tried, let me reenact it for you AHEM,”  I mimic our conversation from earlier, doing voices too. I knock on the table

“WAAAAAAA? You want some breakfast? NO!” I throw an apple against the wall for affect, “K I’ll grab you something. Grrrr”

“You know you’re a donkey right?”  He asks with a big grin.

I get up and pick up the apple I threw and take bite out of it, “Eeyup”

"Oh by the way, you are getting popular with some mares.  Both Twi and Dash came by this morning asking about you."  I say.

He smiles.  "You don't say, and that begs an interesting question.  Which mare to date?" He laughs in his fortune.

A polite/dignified cough comes from the direction of the bar.  "I'm sorry to interrupt my friends, but I came by to fit Bacchus's bowtie for night and happened to hear your problem."  She pronounce the word problem with dripping disgust.

"Rainbow Dash is a big girl that has had relationships both good and bad, but Twilight hasnt had a stallionfriend since she came to Ponyville and she doesn't need date stallion of your ilk!"  She says flustered and angry.

She turns to leave angrily and I follow her out to the bar.

"Rarity, stop please and let me talk to ya."

"I'm sorry darling, hes just talking about my friends as if they are stock!"

"You should know, hes not serious, he never is. We were just joking how lucky he was to have somepony interested in him." I lie through my teeth.

She calms down a bit.  "Well then, lets try this bowtie on you."

She puts it on me.

"Well it fits really well my dear, and it simply looks fabulous!"  She exclaims.

"Why thank you Rarity.  I was sure it would be perfect."

She smiles and says, "Well then Bacchus, I'll see you at the grand opening then."

I smile and respond, "I'll see you there."

I walk back in to the warehouse where Benjy is dumbfounded with Rarity's outburst.

I point a hoof at him and simply state. "Stay away from Twilight."

He just nods.