My name is Emulator and, my 'special talent' is games. Yep, that's right, games. Pretty useless right? Well, my parent's thought so too. I didn't think so though, I thought I was destined for greatness, like I was going to be Equestria's best game boarder, but...all that really happened was I ended up opening a boring little store on the corner of Ponyville, after my parent's 'banished' me from staying with them, saying I was useless. I used to believe them too, but...that all changed when a certain mare walked into my store one day, it was about a week ago...this... is what led up to my brush with death, all because of that one special mare, and her adventurous brother.
I yawn as I wake up, the sunlight peering through the cracks in my window shutters. I sigh as I push myself out of bed, practically dragging myself into the shower. 'It's gonna be another boring day.' I think to myself. Nothing really happens in my store. Occasionally Vibes or Pinkie Pie will come on in, or a mother with her colt or filly, bored of the games they already have, but besides that, nothing. I step out of the shower, turning it off and drying myself off. I then proceed to the front, where my store is located at the front of my house. I sigh and flip the 'Closed' sign to 'Open'. 'It's gonna be another boring day.' I repeat to myself once again, like I have for the past couple of years now.
After an hour or so, I still haven't had any customers. I'm actually surprised that I have enough bits every month to pay the rent on this ol' shack. As I lean into my 'relaxed' position on the counter, I hear a 'Ding!'. I look up and smile as I see a white unicorn with a red and black mane, with a plethora of musical notes on his flank. I push myself off the counter and smile a bit more.
"'Eh Vibes, what's up?" I say, watching him enter, leaning back onto the counter.
"Hey Em, not much. Anything new for you?" he says with a smile on his face, approaching the counter.
I shake my head "Nawh, same ol' same old.".
"Nothing ever changes in your life does it?" he responds, leaning on the counter a bit and frowning a bit.
"No...I've been thinking the same thing for the past five years, whereas your life is different everyday." I say, ending with a chuckle.
Vibes chuckles as well, "I guess it does." he counters, smiling a bit.
"So, we still set for tonight? You, me and-" I stop and chuckle a bit. "Vinyl?" I finished with a smile.
"Sure, what time?" he replies, smirking.
I think for a while and respond. "Well, anytime is good, not like I have any customers anyway..." Drifting the sentence off, frowning.
Vibes's smirk fades "Hey, you have some good customers. Don't be so negative." he replies to me.
I sigh and nod. "I know, I just wish I could have some varie-" I stop speaking as I hear a ding, I look past Vibes, only to see a beautiful, pale blue earth mare with golden hair and a feather on her flank walk in with a smile. My mouth drops open as I see her, my eyes widening.
"Uhh...h-h-welcome to Em's Board G-g-games." I say as I notice Vibes smirk, as he realizes I like her, but the beautiful mare, seemingly does not, as she walks up to the counter, examining the many games.
"Hmmm... what's that one?" she says, pointing to one of the less popular board games, named 'Discord's Fall'.
"I-it-uh...It's c-called Discore-cord! D-discord's fall m-ma'am." I saying, looking away, blushing heavily, as I hear Vibes chuckling. The mare notices my blushing and chuckles.
"My name's Penflower, you must be Em, I presume?" she says, smiling a bit. I nod slowly, blushing still.
"P-penflower t-that's a beu-n-nice name...a-and yes I-I'm E-em." I finish. "Em, can I speak to you in private for a second?" Vibes says, clearing his throat, making sure I heard him.
"Y-yeah, come here." I say as I lead him around to the hall behind the counter, out of Penflower's earshot. "Y-yeah?" I say, looking at him.
He looks at me with a concerned face and says "Em, what is going on? I've never seen you so nervous. I know you like her and all but nopony should stutter that much.". I look down, blushing slightly.
I sigh and say "I-I know, but she's just like...perfect, ya'know, and I never saw anypony as beautiful as her.".
Vibes shakes his head slightly and says "You need to stallion-up and talk to her normally.". I nod and follow him out to the front counter, smiling as I see her waiting there.
"S-so, what can I getcha?" I say, trying not to blush or stutter. She giggles slightly and says
"I'll take the 'Discord's Fall' board game please.". I nod and grab it with my mouth, placing it down beside her.
"15 bits please." I say, starting to blush slightly. She nods and grabs a few from a pouch hanging on her back, aswell as a piece of paper and a pen. She quickly writes something down on the paper, then hands me them and leaves the store, smiling. I take the bits and place them in the register, then, I look to the paper, writting on it is:
15. Greenwall Street
I gasp and turns to Vibes, grinning. "What?" Vibes asks clearly confused. I slide him the paper, still grinning. Vibes reads it and smiles,
"She gave you her address?". Vibes says, smirking slightly.
I hope so..."
Vibes chuckles and says, "Well I'll see you tonight, I'm gonna go get lunch. I'm starving." I nod and say goodbye, smiling.
I thank Vibes so much for helping me write this, also, check out his work! It's amazing! His Story: 'A record that won't stop' interlocks with mine a bit, so it's worth checking out!
I look up at the sign as I approach the building. Sugar Cube corners, that's it all right. I walked in with a smile, scanning the room. I spot Pinkie and walk up to her, handing her the board games she had ordered for the party.
"Hey, Nice party, like always." I say with a smile.
"Thanks! We' are all gonna have so much super duper fun with these games!" She says, bouncing in excitement. I chuckle and scan the room, spotting Vibes, talking to Vinyl. I quickly notice that she has a slight blush on her face, like always.
"Hey guys!" I say as I approach them.
"Oh hey Em, I see you finally made it." Vibes says with a smirk.
"H-hey Emulator." Vinyl says to me, her blush fading a bit.
"Yeah, Had to pick up Pinkie's order, you know?". I reply. nodding to both of them.
"Yeah, those games are great, you should really have more customers by now." says Vibes, his smirk still there.
I shrug, saying "So, what were y'all talking about?".
"Oh you know, just music." Vibes says, right before Vinyl replies.
"Y-yeah, music.". Vinyl replies, her blushing slowly disappearing.
"So, you gonna do one of those songs where you work together? I forgot the dang name right now..." I ask them, smirking slightly.
"Nawh, Vinyl's going to use her turntables." Vibes says, shaking his head.
I turn to Vinyl, smiling a bit. "Cool, can't wait to hear it.".
She nods and smiles "Thanks, I 'm preforming tonight, I've got a new set worked out, first time I'm using it is tonight, I hope it goes well." I look around the room, nodding slightly, then I look back to her.
"Eh, it'll be really cool, your music is some of the best." I say, smiling a bit.
"I can't wait to hear it too, I've always wanted to hear your music." Vibes says, smiling still. Vinyl then blushes after hearing this. I grab a carrot-cake and take a bite into it, smiling.
"She really is good." I say to Vibes, watching Vinyl preform up on stage.
"Yeah, I've never heard anything quite like it until now" he replies.
"You know she likes you, right?" I reply with a smirk, as she finishes her first song. Vibes smirks. "
I've known that ever since we met." he says, once the cheering has quieted.
"Are you going to do anything about it?" I say, as she starts her second song.
"I'm going to have to think about it but Octavia likes me as well, you know" Vibes says, his smirk disappearing.
"Really? Dang...that must be....weird, you've worked together for like, so long." I say, shocked. "
It is pretty weird but hey," Vibes says, smirking again," I'm irresistible." I beginning laughing out loud, and soon Vibes joins in to, and everypony starts looking at us, we quickly stop, with silly grins on our faces., as Vinyl finishes her second song.
"So guys, what did you think of my new set?" Vinyl asks us, smiling as she gets off the stage.
"It was great." me and Vibes reply in unison.
"Thanks guys, I worked really hard on it, I knew you were going to love it." Vinyl said, with a smile of pride on her face.
"Well, it's getting late, I better get home, gotta open my store tomorrow." I sighed, when I notice her. My eyes immediately get wide, How didn't I notice her before? Across the room from me was Penflower, looking as beautiful as ever. She hadn't noticed me yet...that's good, don't want to embarrass myself.
"H-hey, Vibes, did you notice that Penflower was here?" I said, looking to Vibes, slightly confused.
"Yes, I did, I invited her here. I hope you don't mind" Vibes said with a smirk.
"I-b-n-no..not at all." I say, starting to blush as I see her notice me. She starts to walk over to me
"Oh hey Emulator, Hi Vibes, thanks for inviting me, it's a great party." She says, with the amazing smile she always wears.
"Hey, any time." Vibes says plainly.
"Em, may I call you Em?" She says, turning to me. I nod and she continues
"Em, the board game you gave me was great, Wild Spirit, that's my brother, loved it, thank you so much.".
"Y-your welcome, I-if you want any others y-you know where my store is." I tell her, smiling.
"Oh, look at the time, bye Vibes, bye Em." She says, hugging me lightly before she leaves. I gasp softly and watch her leave.
"W-what...?" I manage to say, turning to Vibes.
He just chuckles and says, "You obviously can't comprehend anything.".
"What do you mean?" I say, confsued.
Vibes chuckles again, "Come on, really? That's the best you can do?".
"I-I...she can't l-like me...she's so...p-perfect." I replied, my eyes getting a bit bigger.
"Believe it, because she does." he replies, grinning.
I thank Vibes so much for helping me write this, also, check out his work! It's amazing! His Story: 'A record that won't stop' interlocks with mine a bit, so it's worth checking out!
