Author's Note
Kinda thought about getting back into writing. Had this idea floating around and thought why not. Probably not my best work cause I haven't written in more than a year but a nice little warm up hopefully for bigger and better things. Hope you enjoy as always!
-Zeta
Doughnuts and Dillengers
"Ah what a lovely day." taking a breath of the polluted city air. Just another day in the greatest city in Equestria, the one and only Manehatten. The sounds of the bustling city is music to your ears. Mares screaming in terror as you walk by full grown Stallions diving and cowering in the nearest shops and homes. And of course the little ones seeming excited to see you at first but then quickly being whisked away to safety by their parents.
You are Veto Carouselli equestrias premir organized crime lord! Well you would be if you had the organized part. Who knew it would be so hard to find ponies willing to commit crimes to further their gains in a world built on peace love and tollerance. No matter all you need to get the job done is yourself, yeah crime is in your blood though you wouldn't know it from your cutiemark. Looking back at your own flank you see it adorned with a strange hoof holding one of those things you use to control puppets. Thought you would've gotten a job in show biz not extorting helpless ponies. Oh well.
As you walk down the sidewalk on 4th avenue something catches your attention. A small "Achoo" that just came from and ally off to your right. Deciding it to be worth your time to investigate you are rewarded with a cardboard box laying on its side and a little orange filly with purple mane and tail curled up on the inside. Kneeling down you gently prod the little pony with your hoof obviously disturbing her sleep as she scrunches up her nose with an uttering moan of "Five more minutes." A stern look crosses your face, this little filly thinks that she can tell me what to do on my time! No way sister.
Proding her harder with your hoof she stirs before gently opening her eyes.
"GAH!" the little orange filly jumps scuttling as far back as she can in her little cardboard home.
"Woah easy their squirt I ain't gonna harm ya."
"Y-your not?" she asks as her eyes look you over for any signs of danger.
"Hey any stallion that lays his hooves on a foal or mare ain't a stallion. My names Veto Carouselli but ya can jus' call me Veto."
"I-I'm Scootaloo i-its nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too Scoots now what are you doing out here all by yourself? Where are your parents?"
the little orange filly droops her head to the cold concrete of the ally tears forming in her eyes.
"Hey hey ya know my parents weren't so good to me either. How bout siblings, got any brothers or sisters?"
"R-rainbow Dash is like a sister." she says as her eyes light up looking at you, only for her head to hang once more. "But she's been so busy with the wonderbolts she barely hangs out with me anymore."
"I'm sorry to hear that Scoots, tell ya what how would you like to 'run an errand' with me if you help me I'll give you a present."
"I guess so." she replies.
"Great." you say taking a look across the street. Damn Pony Joe hasn't paid his protection money again for his doughnut place. "Okay Scoots come with me we're going to the doughnut shop across the way." the little filly jumps up "Oh boy can we get doughnuts?!"
you simply smile "Oh we're gonna get a lot more then doughnuts. Hey Scoots......(whisper) You think you can do that?"
"I...guess but what does that have to do with anything?"
"Oh trust me just do it when I say so."
Now that the plan was in place you both cross the street. You hold the little filly's hoof as you cross making sure the way is safe for her. Upon arriving on the other side of the street you hold the door open to the doughnut shop as Scootaloo trots inside.
"Welcome to Pony Joe's Doughnut shop home of the best doughnuts in town. Hey little filly what can....I...get....for...."
You smile "Hello Doughboy." you trot up and slam a hoof on the counter, Pony Joe is already shaking and probably wet his apron.
"V-v-v- Veto? heh heh long time no see pal."
"Where is my money Doughboy!"
"Uh...wh well..."
Scootaloo simply looks on in curiosity she wondered why Pony Joe was supposed to pay Veto and not the other way around. Don't ponies usually pay the shopkeeper?
You pick up a doughnut inspecting it before giving Joe a smug look "Ya know what happens to ponies who don't pay, dontcha Joe?"
"P...please....I can't afford it." Pony joe says nearly collapsing on the counter.
"Well I'm sorry to hears that Joe but rules is rules ya see." you turn to Scootaloo "Now jus like we practiced Scoots, Give 'im da eyes!"
Scootaloo did as she was told......
"NO PLEASE I CAN'T TAKE IT!!!! THE D'AWW IS TOO MUCH!!!!" Pony Joe instantly reaches behind the counter pulling up a bag of bits sliding it to you.
"Much obliged Joe, much obliged." you say taking a small bow and leaving Joe in a sobbing mess on his counter. You exit the shop with Scootaloo and begin walking down the street.
"Here." You say handing over half the bits.
Scootaloos eyes instantly light up. "Woah! For me? Really? I-I can eat for days with this!" she squeals practically jumping on you in a tackling hug.
"Hey no problem Squirt ya did good in there."
"I mean I just did like you said." she stops on the sidewalk as you keep on trotting. Before you say your goodbye you turn around and give her a smile.
"Hey Scoots."
"Yeah?"
"You're gonna go far kid." you smile.