“Why did we agree to do this?” Dazzlehoof grumbled as she and her co-worker Airlift trudged across the Dragon Lands. Towing along behind her was the biggest moving wagon that the Slap and Stick Moving Company had.

“Huge bonuses?” Airlift offered with a shrug. The Pegasus’s oversized wings were tucked at her sides, saving her immense wing power for the hard job ahead. “Static said the bosses got paid in gold, enough that they were very insistent on somepony doing this job.”

“We’d better get a cut,” the unicorn grunted, squinting at the smoggy skies overhead. The air was acrid, with no sign of any greenery around for miles. The earth shook to the rumbling of the area’s volcanoes.

The two ponies made their way up to one of the caves. Airlift checked a map she had been given back at the office and looked around. “This looks like the place. Do we knock or—”

“HEY! IS ANYONE HOME?” Dazzlehoof bellowed into the cave, causing the Pegasus to stumble back. Dazzle had never mentioned being from Canterlot, but that sure could’ve passed for the Royal Canterlot Voice.

The ground shook as heavy footsteps approached the cave entrance. Dazzlehoof and Airlift took a few steps back as a large, purple dragon stomped out of the cave. She had magenta scales down her stomach and aquamarine eyes. She squinted as she looked around the area, before a pointed cough from Airlift made her look down.

“Oh! You must be the movers!” the dragon said in a cheerful voice. “Thank you so much for coming on such short notice.”

“Right, Miss… uh…” Dazzle gestured for the dragon to continue.

“Call me Cinder,” the dragon replied. “Come in, come in.”

Cinder made her way back inside the cave. Dazzle and Airlift looked to one another and shrugged, before Dazzle unhooked herself from the moving wagon. She and her co-worker followed the dragon down into her cave.

“So what do you need moved, Cinder?” Airlift asked.

“Well, it’s sort of silly, I suppose, but I can’t really be too careful with those other greedy dragons around here,” Cinder huffed. “You see, I’m planning on going on a vacation.”

“I can see why you’d need one, living around here,” Dazzlehoof muttered.

“So, what, we talking some furniture here? I didn’t know dragons even had furniture,” Airlift said.

“Oh no, it’s nothing like that. It’s—oh! Here we are!” Cinder clapped her claws together.

Dazzlehoof and Airlift stepped into a large, cavernous room deep into the cave, stopping alongside Cinder. Before them was a mountain of golden coins and gemstones, piled almost halfway up to the ceiling.

“You see, I don’t want to leave my hoard unguarded. I’ve spent years getting it all together just the way I want it, and I don’t want any of those ruffians out there taking anything or messing with it,” Cinder explained.

“So, wait… you want us to move all this to where you’re going on vacation?” Airlift asked.

Cinder nodded. “I’ve already put a sizeable down payment down on the move,” she said. “It’s just to Quartz Cove.”

“Quartz Cove is on the eastern coast of Equestria!” Airlift squawked. “That’s hundreds of miles!”

“Well you wouldn’t have to go all the way,” Cinder said. “Just escort it to the nearest train station and take a train there. I heard there’s a train line that runs to Quartz Cove.”

Airlift’s jaw went slack as she went to the giant pile of treasure. “I sure hope we have a big enough wagon…”

“Oh we are definitely getting a cut,” Dazzlehoof growled, her horn sparking to life.

Author's Note

Dazzlehoof: Female, Unicorn

About: A mover at Slap and Stick Moving Company. She often has a dour, sarcastic demeanor, especially before she's had her coffee. She's the counterbalance to her co-worker Airlift's can-do demeanor. Inspired by and based off of a playable avatar of the same name from Moving Out.

Appearances: None so far.

Airlift: Female, Pegasus

About: A mover at Slap and Stick Moving Company. She has a lot of bravado and believes she can do anything--even if it's not the best idea. She's often partnered with Dazzlehoof during jobs.

Appearances: None so far.

Cinder was just made for the prompt, but can be fleshed out if necessary.