Decibelle & Gingerroot Episode 1: "Pilot"

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[The setting: Just outside of the Everfree Forest in the late afternoon. Two bewildered ponies are standing on the ground, staring up in disbelief at a certain rainbow-maned Pegasus flying overhead, staring back down at them with confusion and concern.]

GINGERROOT: Holy SHIT, what is that thing?!

DECIBELLE: Looks like some kinda weird flying Skittle horse…

GINGERROOT: Umm…D-did it just talk? T-To US?!

DECIBELLE: I-I’m not sure…I th-think so—

[Before either of them can speak another word, the “Skittle horse” swoops down in front of the pair, making them jump back slightly.]

RAINBOW: Hell-O? Didn’t you guys hear me? I was asking if you were okay…

[Decibelle & Gingerroot both stare at her for a while longer in shock before the pink Pegasus gives a forced grin and speaks…]

DECIBELLE: [Nervously] Umm, yeah!! W-we heard you!! A-and we’re all right. [Squeaking] I hope…!!

[She nudges Ginger, who hesitantly puts on an equally awkward grin. Rainbow just stares at them, puzzled, before speaking again.]

RAINBOW: Okaayyy…Well, what are you guys doing WAY out here? Y’know the Everfree Forest is kinda dangerous, right? Especially at night…

GINGERROOT: [Gulps] Umm, we kinda…d-don’t know how we got here…W-We just woke up…L-Like this…

RAINBOW: Really? Where are you from?

GINGERROOT: We’re from—mmph!

[He is cut off when Deci shoves a hoof in his mouth to stifle him.]

DECIBELLE: Umm, we don’t remember where we’re from, either… [To Ginger] Riiight?!

[Deci grins awkwardly while moving her hoof up and down in her boyfriend’s mouth to make it appear as if he is nodding in agreement.]

RAINBOW: You don’t remember where you live?

[Ginger forcibly spits out his girlfriend’s dust-covered hoof to speak.]

GINGERROOT: Umm, nope!! Not at all!! [Nervous chuckle]

RAINBOW: Well, that’s kind of weird…You guys want me to show you to a hotel or something?

[Deci & Ginger merely stare at her blankly.]

RAINBOW: I can show you guys where a hotel is if you want…You got any bits on you?

[The two ponies look at each other, confused, before turning back to her and speaking.]

DECI & GINGER: [In unison] Bits of what?

RAINBOW: Y’know, BITS!! [Laughs] You can’t stay in a hotel for free…

GINGERROOT: Umm, we…d-don’t have any uh, bits…

RAINBOW: [Skeptically] Nothing at all?

[The expression on Deci’s face turns to that of sheer terror as what she just heard begins to sink in.]

DECIBELLE: [Shrieking] Oh my GOD we’re homeless and broke what are we going to do?!

RAINBOW: Whoa whoa whoa!! [Chuckling a bit] Calm down, sister!! Uhh…s-so what if you don’t have any money or a place to stay? It’s not like it’s the end of the world or anything…

[Deci collapses in a heap on the ground and begins to compulsively gnaw on her hoof, Ginger awkwardly smiling and glancing back and forth at the two mares.]

RAINBOW: Look, it’s getting pretty late…I know somepony who can give you a place to stay for the night.

GINGERROOT: R-really?!

RAINBOW: Yep!! You guys just gotta promise not to freak out on me [Laughing] or her, okay?

[A bit embarrassed, Deci stands up and gives her a small yet genuine smile.]

DECIBELLE: [Shaky breath] O-okay then…I promise.

RAINBOW: All right then, come with me!!