“What’d you mean no hunting today Sparkler!?” I threw my arms out wide. “We gotta do something today, why not hunting!?

“Chris, we’re doing a mandatory holiday.” Sparkler pulled a cigarette from a pack in her coat. “Everyone gets the day off.” Sparkler lit her cigarette. “You can still do your shopping trip, join everyone in the cafeteria for another orgy, or do fuck all.”

“No way, you guys have fun with you gonorrhea and chlamydia. We’re gonna be normal for the day.” I turned to walk away

“Yeah yeah, you do that.” Sparkler turned and walked the opposite direction. “I’m going back to the cafeteria.”

“Like bloody hell I’m gonna fuck where ponies eat.” I slid the door open to Orchids bay. “Baby girl, slight change in plans for today.

Orchid lifted her head from of over-sized mattress. “Still hunting day? Shopping?”

“We’ll be goin’ shopping but hunting is gonna have to be another day baby girl.” walked to the far side of the bay near Orchid. “Only problem now is to kill a little bit of time. Wanna clean up a bit?” I pulled open a closet door revealing a large buffing machine and several buckets of rubbing compound.

“oh, shiny scales for today? I like shiny scales.” Orchid stood and stepped closer to closet, before settling back down on her stomach. “ Can I watch T.V while you do shiny scales?”

“Sure baby girl, you wanna watch cartoons?” I asked as I reached into my left pants pocket, pulling a universal remote free. “Maybe that new Stephanie Galaxy carton?”

“Yea, that one. I like how they beat up monsters like I do, but with superpowers.” Orchid rotated herself to face a large blank wall where the IT team had set up a projection system.

I pressed a few buttons on the remote to call up the projector and then the channel orchid asked for. The title screen for Stephanie Galaxy was just starting. “Good, it just started.”

“Alright baby girl, need ya to sit still while I setup.” I dragged the buffer machine over to Orchid’s hooves.

“How long for shiny scales?” Orchid had turned her head, her large blue eyes staring at me.

“I’m not sure sweetie, you’ve gotten bigger since the last time we’ve done this.” I pulled myself up onto her back with a bucket of the buffing compound.

“I like being a big pony!” Orchid beamed at me.

“Yes orchid, I know.” I poured a small about of the compound on to orchids back. “Alright, can you hand me the buffer please?”

“Yes!” Orchid reached behind herself and latched onto the buffer, lifting it to her back.

“Thanks sweetie.” I flipped the switch and the machine came to life with a soft whirring that filled the room.

“So have you thought about what you want to buy when we get to the market later today?” I continued moving the buffer back and forth across her back.

“Chips, chips and more chips. Maybe a movie too.’ Orchid continued to gaze at the projection.

“you always buy chips. Why do--”

“I like chips! they’re salty, crunchy, sweet, and delicious!” She lightly tapped her hoof against the ground.

“Fine, fine. We’ll get you a couple bags of chips and a movie to watch.” I poured more compound on her back and continued to buff her scales.

“Shiny scales yet?” Orchid turned her head to look at me.

“Nope, just started. I’ll be done soon and then we’ll go shopping, ok?” I kept at my work.

Hopefully I’ll be finished soon. I’d really like a day to spend on the surface with shops so I can buy a few things for Orchid and myself.

Author's Note

Hi, for those that don't know, I'm Mike and I'll be doing some writing for Hatt. This chapter is to show that I'm actually writing.