wannabolt | 01 - action;;

[Early in the day, people throughout the village might spot a suspicious rainbow streak jetting upwards into the sky. Higher and higher and higher she flies... Until, suddenly, that rainbow streak is rapidly plummeting down, faster and faster until there's a resounding CRASH!

Oh, was that your house she bumped into? Maybe your garden? Business? Whatever the case, there will be a few of these ridiculous crashes until Rainbow, being the stubborn pegasus that she is, moves onto plan B.

A bit later, something a little strange will appear... a cloud floating around the village. Now, seeing clouds in the sky isn't all that abnormal. Just another part of everyday weather.

But what about clouds that float ridiculously close to rooftops? Clouds that hover suspiciously over buildings, people, and are isolated from the others? Tiny clouds that, if one looks close enough, they may catch a bit of a rainbow fringe, sometimes a pair of binoculars, over the edge of the fluffy white stuff.

That's right. This cloud is spying on you strange people. ...Or whatever's up in the cloud, anyway.

Feel free to witness either event-- Dash's crash landings from the lovely barrier or her recon mission.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Nevermind the irritating part for now. It's the second bit that catches her attention.]

Communication system? Are you talking about the journals?

[Arche did mention something like that.]

[Eggman loves getting away with little insults.]

Ho ho. Indeed I am. I assume you found yours when you arrived here. If you didn't, I heard they find you. The Malnosso seem intent on people using the journal system to communicate. [He'll look a little bitter and annoyed saying this.]

Found it, but I left it back in the woods. Didn't have time to read some lame book.

[Respect for literature? Nnnnope.]

Do they really make people use those things?

They don't make you, but they do seem to be rather pushy about it, leaving it there for when you wake up and then having it appear for you if you lose or destroy it.

It's not so much a book as it is a communications device, however. It can be useful but I wouldn't say anything I didn't want the Malnosso hearing around it.

They can hear what people say? So why do they use 'em?

[Seems kinda silly, especially if they're spying on ~~everypony~~ everybody.]

Because they're convenient I suppose. There isn't enough technology here to build a working telephone, you know.

Well, it does sound easier than writing letters.

[She... might keep it around just in case, but Rainbow really doesn't see herself talking into a book 24/7.]

If you want to find your friends, it would probably be easiest to ask the community through the journal system. That way, everyone can hear it.

And that's it?

[Hm. Sounds easy enough.]

Guess I could give it a shot. ...After I find it, anyway.

Of after it finds you. [Eggman grins slyly and turns to leave.] I believe I've exceeded my quota for being helpful today, however.

[Snort. Man, this guy's weird.]

Why? Is it too much work?

[He turns back.]

What are you implying?

It sounds to me like you're too lazy to help anypony.

[Or anybody. Not that she's asking for help either.]

L-lazy?! [Eggman flails angrily.] I work harder than most of these layabouts in Luceti!

Then why don't you prove it?

[Man, this guy's sensitive.]

Fine! But I'm only doing this to prove I'm better than the rest of those bozos!

How can I assist you? [Said in a way that suggests it actually hurt to pronounce.]

[Oh, this is too good. She really should take advantage of this amazing opportunity.]

How 'bout you show me where I can get a bite to eat?

[A beat.]

While skipping.

[Slight double take. And then...]

I don't know how you eat in your world, but over here in Luceti we sit down to eat!

[She leans forward with the cockiest grin.]

I bet you're just chicken!

Nobody calls me chicken! I'll do it, but only if you also do something completely ridiculous on the way - like cartwheeling!

Is that supposed to be a joke?

[Pffff. She tries not to laugh, but. Man, you're challenging the wrong pegasus here.]

[Eggman smirks.] I don't know, what about your request? Was that a joke?

[Eggman is totally convinced this will somehow turn out in his favour.]

No, it was totally serious. Seeing a guy like you skip around would be priceless.

[Oh, she's still looking totally confident here.]

If you want me to cartwheel, I'll do it, but don't say I didn't warn you.

[Because she's a hardcore athlete.]

You just think I can't skip like a pro! Well, I'll show you! I formally challenge you to a cartwheel vs. skipping contest!

[He points over towards the restaurant a little distance away.] There's the finish line! On your marks...!

[Why did this seem like a good idea again?]

[She's getting ready...

She's set!

And when it's time to take off, she'll be rolling ~~around at the speed of sound.~~

Despite being a quadruped, she's pretty good at it. Blame cartoon logic.]