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Sugarplum watched as Paladin began to join her, tapping out the simple beat of the music. "You're doing it, yeah! That's perfect," she said, beaming brightly. He seemed to be understanding it, even if it were only just a bit more. She'd never thought of how hard it would be to start from the very beginning of learning, all alone. Well, that was why she was here, helping her classmate. "It's fun, right?"

@Nym

Class dragged on, though not for much longer. Her eraser! Sugarplum excused herself to get her eraser out of her bag and walked to the cubbies. The smell of peanut butter was strong, but the filly didn't think about that until she opened her bag, her hoof shoved in to reach her pencil bag. With horror, she realized her entire backpack had been filled with.... jam? and peanut butter?

Sugarplum screamed. "Ewww!!! Everything is sticky!!" How gross! For a second, her shoes didn't even register. But they must be covered in stuff too! Quickly, she upended her backpack onto the ground, everything sliding out in a gooey mess. Including her precious ballet shoes. "Oh no..." she moaned. Who would do this? She glanced back at her classmates, who were starting to come over and see what was going on.

@cursedwanderer

It was strange, those same limbs and eyes that had unnerved him at first seemed comforting now. She was a polite young mare, with a heart unlike most phonies he had met. The old sparkling phony nodded to Itsy. "I f-find th-that I m-m-might like to see you again, M-miss Bitsy. Y-you are f-free to come by whenever y-you'd like." He'd keep a better eye out for her little spidery friends, too.

@Ruriska

Sugarplum Dance was bright and cheery. She had a recital coming up and her dad even said he would take the time to watch (grumbling about the noise and lights and people, but still agreeing!). She'd been keeping her pointe shoes with her every day, so after school she could practice right away. She zoned out in class more than once, busy thinking about the music and her dance routine. She'd make everyone so proud of her once they saw her very good dancing!

She didn't even notice that one of her classmates was still lingering by the cubbies. Sugarplum simply put her backpack away, reading to return to class and start learning. The sooner it was done with, the sooner she could dance more, after all. Wings a-flutter, she returned to her desk without another thought.

@cursedwanderer

["The trip was great, lines were like, pretty short actually! Not a lot of phonies out and about. I got the heavy cream that isn't ultra-pasteurized so we can try making clotted cream for the scones. Maybe we can do like, a classic tea time theme sometime."]

Lavender put everything on the table and started to sort things to be put away. Some things were for home, of course, and the things for the Tilted Tulip. "The trip was great, lines were like, pretty short actually! Not a lot of phonies out and about. I got the heavy cream that isn't ultra-pasteurized so we can try making clotted cream for the scones. Maybe we can do like, a classic tea time theme sometime." The pegasus was really excited, she loved coming up with ideas. Anything that meant she got to work alongside Sugar Petal, and combine their specialties for everyone to see.  "And you know, coffee beans, vanilla beans, cinnamon beans, the usual," she laughed. "Overall, like, not anything special though. I'd rather be here with you," she said, leaving the table to nuzzle Sugar and kiss her cheek.

"How have you been, love?"

@Nym

Sugarplum puffed her cheeks out, contemplating. She let out a soft phhhbt. "Oh I... huh, I never really thought about that, really. Like how to learn how to feel it! So we'll think it then." She wiggled in place. She'd never tried to teach before. "Maybe... it's about the timing. There's a pattern to the music, that makes the rhythm. Watch this," the pegasus said, taking a step back so Paladin could see better.

The filly tapped her hoof to the beat, calling attention to the heaviest part. 1, 2, tap. 1, 2, tap. "Now you try!" she said, looking back at her unicorn partner. "I'll do it with you."

@Nym

[What's your favorite drink (alcoholic or non)?]

[spoiler]Fruit Punch

Torte was a little disappointed the handsome buck wasn't available. A bartender could be such a good boyfriend.

What's your favorite drink (alcoholic or non)?
"Oh man, favorite? That's a tough one. I guess if I pick anything I'm most likely to pick a beer. But I love a good cocktail! Maybe you'll have to help me find a perfect one." Torte winked.

What brought you here tonight? Do you think you'll find true love or just a new friend?
"It'd be nice to find love, but a little weird right? Maybe I can find someone to spend the night with."

Technically I'm off the menu. But if I wasn't... Talk dirty to me.
"You off-menu because of a partner? Or your fam? Ha! I'm not gonna mess with that."
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Banana Creme

Torte laughed. This mare was cute. She was excited to talk to her.

If you could be anywhere other than here tonight, where would you be?
"Honestly, if I wasn't in this bar, I'd probs be in another bar. Sorry for patronizing your competitors."

I watch a lot of movies when I'm not making macarons and the like. What's your favorite movie genre, and why?
"Action movies! Love to see some grizzled men and kick-ass ladies do their thing. Well, I like true crime too but that's more a TV thing than a movie thing."

...What's your opinion on mares with a little more... junk in the trunk? This is purely for scientific research. That I'm interested in. Very important.
"Ain't nothing wrong with a lil cush in the tush! It's great." Torte grinned.

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Shimmering Sea

Torte never really saw a Mer up close before. What a beauty!

Do you enjoy hanging out on the beach at night?
"Never done it before, but it must be lovely when the lights are out."

Do you have any hobbies? Mine's collecting shells from the beach - I have like, a gajillion of them!
"I like to watch sports. I collect memorabilia and go to games, sometimes."

Would you rather be the artist creating art for a showing or a spectator enjoying the gallery? There's no wrong answer!
"A spectator, I think. I'm not particularly artistic."[/color]

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Heavenly Body

Torte held her breath as she approached the mare. She was... really really beautiful. She sparkled like the night sky. Damn, she was hot.

What is the greatest adventure you've ever been on?
"Oh man, I had a case once where these two old ladies were really at it, claiming the other stole recipes from them for YEARS! And mind you, these were ladies with established businesses. Through the case, we found years and years of complaints. Turned out, they were actually cousins and the stolen recipes were the same recipes their grandma had given both of them. They had no idea!" So much for keeping it cool in front of the ethereal mare.

How comfortable are you around dead things?
"Uh well. About as comfortable as anyone, I guess? I don't mind picking up dead things to toss em, if I have to. "

On a scale of one to ten, how coordinated are you?
"I'd say pretty coordinated! Maybe an 8 or 9?"

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Willow Wisp

Torte liked the look of this one. She seemed really spunky, in a weird way.

"What animal do you feel the most kinship with and why?"
"Dogs! They're great at playing and very smart. I don't think a cat would be a good lawyer."

Wisp becomes distracted midway through your conversation by literally anything and points to something else in the room. "Would you look at that, isn't that neat?"
Torte glances back and doesn't see anything. ""Yeah! Looks neat."

If you could get back any one thing you've lost what would it be?.
"Maybe if I had..." Torte trained off. After a moment, she blinked. "Oh well, I dunno. If it's gone it's gone, right?"

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Hush Money

Another beautiful mare. She seemed very calming though, somehow. Torte didn't feel nervous approaching.

What is your opinion on ASMR?
"I like a good paper shuffle sound."

Would you consider yourself wealthy?
"Lawyerin' don't come cheap, so... I'm doing alright."

Do you think I'm the most beautiful mare in the room?  I'm a gamer girl, by the way.
"Dunno what games you play, but you're definitely a looker. Wouldn't mind watching you play a bit, if you know what I mean." She wiggled her eyebrows.

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Blind Love

Torte approached the soft pink mare and took a seat opposite her.

Have you ever been in-love before?
"Can't say I have yet..."

Do you ever see yourself settling down with someone?
"Of course! It'd be nice to have some roots."

What's your first memory?
"First memory, huh? Well the earliest thing I can remember was doing those mock trials in school. I was the best!"

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Kiwi Kiss

A fun looking flutter looked at her. Something about her was familiar, though she couldn't place it.

Oh no! An orc breaks into the restaurant! What do you do?
"I'm fighting it!"

Describe your ideal first date!
"Would be nice to go out to a bar, strike a convo, have that convo lead some places..." Torte laughed. She wasn't too high maintainence.

What's your favorite fruit?
"Oranges!"

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Knockout

The red buck was pretty handsome. Did he act as interesting as he looked?

DC or Marvel?
"Marvel."

Name your top superhero or supervillain from any movie or tv genre.
"Daredevil!!"

How would you feel if your partner wasn't necessarily a 'good phony'?
"As long as you don't expect me to be your lawyer..."

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Tsunami Waves

Another sea phony... She seemed relaxed.

How do you feel about water?
"It's nice. Love to watch the waves."

What's your favorite thing to do at the beach?
"Maybe just tan in the sun?"

Have you seen Chad?
"Chad? Like, a friend of yours or...?" She had no idea what she was talking about.

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Foxtrot

Despite her tiny size, Torte KNEW this girl had a wild spirit. She knew how to party, definitely.

Do you like to dance?
"Yeah! Dancing is awesome."

What is your ideal music to dance too?
"Like some real upbeat, popular radio music!"

What relaxes you most?
"A nice drink and good game on."

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Shockstar

An interestingly yellow guy.

What's your favorite Pocket Monster type?
"Fighting."

What's your dream Pocket Monster team?
"Um... some kind of fighting type? I don't know 'em that well, kid."

How do you level up your mons?
"Gotta get on that grind until you beat everything easily!"

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Regrind

Torte couldn't help but eye this guy. He was interesting, and had... quite a look about him.

What are your feelings on renewable energy/resources?
"It's neat! Would love to see more of it."

Would you eat lab created meat/food?
"Why not! Sounds like a legal nightmare that would get me a lot of cases."

Do you think Phonyland is energy efficient?
"Could be a bit better, you know? More solar power."

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Country Kitchen

Torte sucked in her breath at this buck. Why were drafts just so dang handsome?

What is your favorite comfort food and why?
"Gimme a nice dessert and I'm set. Got a bit of a sweet tooth, you know?"

What simple pastimes do you enjoy?
"Watching the game on TV, winning a court case, the usual stuff."

What is your favorite topping to put on potatoes?
"Butter and gravy, baby." Torte grinned.

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Lemon Lime

Torte gave this phony a grin. She was a cute one alright. Seemed energetic too, which she could vibe with.

Is MILF on your menu for tonight?
"I'm looking respectfuly, ma'am." Torte winked at the mare. She certainly wasn't off the menu...

Tell me all about how you won your coolest gold medal, award or achievement.
"I'm a tort bar lawyer, and I've won most of my cases! I'm esteemed in my field."

Who's your favorite sports team or sports player? Mine's Rumbling Rocket, a female three time gold medalist for Tennis Single's Match Tournaments.
"I like Small Knight, an accomplished hockey player. It's great watching her skate on by!" Finally someone who knew about sports.

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Happy Endings

He was a bit mysterious seeming, but Torte could dig the vibes here.

What is your favorite genre of book?
"I like true crime and nonfiction."

Fabio or Fabi-no?
"Fabi-no... not my style."

What's your love language?
"Words of affirmation!"

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King Cock
Torte knew before she sat down she'd have nothing in common with this guy.
Do you like and/or have hens?
"No."

Which pellet mix do you think is the best?
"No clue."

Free range or pasture-raised?
"No idea."

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Shrill-X

Torte admired someone who liked to live loud and proud, and she was certainly loud.

Do you like to party?
"Hell yeah! Work hard, play hard."

Yell really loud for me. Do it. It's fun.
Torte gives Shrill her best shout. She's very good at being loud.

How do you feel about monogamy and why does it suck?
"It's nice sometimes if you're feeling a little jealous, but I'm not always looking for it, you know?"

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Sweet Bread

Torte gave the mare a bright grin. There were a lot of great girls here tonight.

What's your favorite sandwich?
"I like a classic BLT best I think."

Do you have any children of your own?
"Nah, no kids."

Have you ever loved someone before?
"I've loved, but not been in love, you know?"

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Expired Expectations

Bread leg. Bread leg... he was handsome though.

What is one food you could go without?
"Hmm... you know, not a fan of pickles. Don't need 'em on my sandwiches."

What do you look for in a partner?
"Fun and bold for love, diligent and responsible for work."

Why are you here?
"Here to have fun, maybe meet someone cool. Maybe go home with someone."

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Bijou Blende

A darling princess joined in! Torte gave her a smile.

What's your work life balance like?
"I think it's good, I work my cases 8-10 hours a day, sleep for 6, and have the rest for doing whatever I want."

Out of the seven deadly sins, which one is yours?
"Pride."

Coffee or tea?
"Coffee, for sure."

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Fatal Attraction

She was certainly attractive, but something about her... made Torte want to step back.

How do you feel about horror movies?
"Always a good time, I like the gory ones."

Would you love me forever and ever and ever?
"Might need a bit of time to get to know you first. You're cute and all, but we just met."

Would you find it weird if your partner dug through your trash?
"Are you a cop?"

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Paws Button

Another bright and cheerful phony!

Do you enjoy wearing costumes?
"I have a GREAT Ace Attorney costume."

If you could dress up as any fictional character who would you choose?
"Daredevil or Phoenix Wright! I have a thing for lawyers."

Have you made anything you're really proud of?
"I don't make too many things..."
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Rough Shard

Darn drafts and their stupidly handsome bodies. Torte coughed politely and sat down across from him.

What is your ideal Sunday afternoon?
"Catching the game on my couch, nice and lazy."

How do you feel about rainy days?
"Puts me to sleep usually. It's not bad."

Where would you hide a present to keep it a surprise?
"Underground bunker. Code is the person's birthday, but the bunker is hidden well."
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Centaur Fold

Torte was immediately interested in this buck's strange body. Were those real??

Do you like hands on experiences?
"I'd be interested in a project with you, certainly..." Torte couldn't help but stare at his appendages.

"Wanna arm wrestle?" Centaur Fold slap down an arm to the table ready to challenge. He always makes use of the extra limbs.
"Hell yeah!" Torte is always up for a challenge, and puts her hoof up to wrestle.

"How do you feel about finger... foods?" Cent eyes the menu and winks.
"Got something in mind?"

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Kaiju Blue

The dark colors on this buck made him seem so mysterious and intense... Torte smiled at him.

If your destiny was to save the world, what threat would you be defending it against?
"Slippery floors."

If you were on a monster-fighting team with your best friend, what would your team name and theme be, and what would your uniforms look like?
"This is... quite a question. The uniforms are red and super cool, and our name is Objectionable Objection and the theme is The Law!"

Would you rather go to the deep ocean or deep space, and why?
"Deep ocean. I think we have more things to discover!"

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Nina

A small phony with an interesting name. Torte Bar wondered when she got into the bar, and what she liked.

How do you stay in contact with your pals?
"Calls mostly. I don't text much."

How do you wind down after work?
"Ice cold drink and a game on TV."

What's your sleep schedule like?
"I work a lot, so I wind down, brush my mane and teeth, and go to bed for a few hours before the next bright and shining day comes."[/spoiler]

Torte arrived at Cloud Nine, looking for the next party. She loved bars, though she couldn't recall coming to this one. She flapped her wings in excitement, and took a seat. Torte Bar would have time to eyeball the cute phonies as they came in. Yes! Coming early was the best strat. She'd get all the sweet intel and find the best phony to date. She played to win, and she was going to win Speed Dating.

She took her One Free Drink, and started to sip it idly.

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[color=chocolate][b]I like a GOOD, strong drink. What did ya get from the bar?[/b][/color]
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[color=chocolate][b]What's the most RECKLESS thing you've done? For legal purposes, don't tell me any crimes.[/b][/color]
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[color=chocolate][b]Last, but not least! Sports?[/b][/color]
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[ENTER THE DOME]

ENTER THE DOME
Babby: Sugarplum Dance
Brief Bio: A sweet dancer who is a bit full of herself, but tries to know her limits!
Wrestler Ring Name: Satin Pointe
Catchphrase: Let's get to the pointe!
Face or Heel? Heel
Wrestling backstory: Abandoned by her parents, she sought fame and revenge by becoming a ballerina to try and get some recognition, fighting anyone who gets in her way-- and now she wrestles!
What did you tell your parents you were doing instead of coming to join an illegal underground babby fighting ring? Girl stuff, you know

cant wait to throw my ballerina heel into the mix

["P-P-Pleasure to meet y-you, M-Miss Bijou. I'm Mr. Gold,"]

Sugarplum stared wide-eyed, practically glittering as much as her guardian's as she took in all the tiaras. This mare was a genius. There were so many! Sleek, shiny silver and glorious glittering gold ones, and all kinds of sparkle and shimmer. She could hardly decide what to pick first! Sugarplum vibrated with excitement, looking back to Mr. Gold.

Mr. Gold followed behind his young daughter, at a much slower pace. "P-P-Pleasure to meet y-you, M-Miss Bijou. I'm Mr. Gold," he said to Bijou, trying to steady his voice. He hated how much he trembled and shook. He wasn't good at talking to people. "My... w-ward. S-Sugarplum Dance. She is... a v-very talented d-d-dancer." Fondness softened his voice a little. Despite his reluctance at first, he had grown very attached to Sugarplum and all her eccentricities, as much as she had come to care for his.

"Which one is best?" Sugarplum asked Bijou, unable to choose at all. There were too many good choices. "Do you have a favorite? Which one is the newest?"

@Yasha

"Okay, so we gotta stand together," she said, inching closer to him so they were face to face. Paladin was still frowning. "And feel the music. Have the notes and beats reach into you! That way your body knows where to move," Sugarplum said, moving her head and front hooves to demonstrate, smiling at him. The gentle music made her feel relaxed and happy. The perfect mood to dance in! "So what do you feel when you listen?"


@Nym

["My love!"]

Lavender Lemon could never see long term, a bubbly, impulsive girl. She'd only ever been able to see beyond today when she was with her fiancée, when suddenly the future seemed a bright and shiny thing just in reach, something to savor like a perfectly brewed cup of tea. It was incredible that after everything that happened between them, she was in the best possible world, where she could one day marry her best friend and live the rest of her life with her, working alongside her.

Today, she had focused on shopping for the Tilted Tulip, assuring Sugar Petal she would take care of it for her. All the things they needed to continue making sure their shared cafe was a success! Lavender returned home triumphant, her saddlebags heavy with ingredients and supplies. She put down a few of the bags, and beamed when she saw Sugar. "My love!" Lav couldn't help but burst out into the biggest, silliest smile when she saw her. "I got everything, so like, we should be good for the rest of the month. Unless the new spring drinks are like, more popular than we expect," she said with a laugh. Too much success couldn't be a bad thing.

@Nym

Mr. Gold reflected on that a moment. For such a small creature, being unnoticed must be good. Still, he felt it must be at least a little lonely never being seen by others. He looked back at the strange mare who had come to his shop, feeling an odd sensation of pleasantry. Maybe he had noticed something about her. And, at her last bit of dialogue he stifled a cough that turned into a raspy, wispy laugh. A very unused laugh, and an unfamiliar smile.

"T-truly you do," he admitted, catching her ruby blinking eyes and trying to stifle yet another huff of laughter. It almost ached, but he enjoyed it. "Y-y-you are a strange y-young lady, I m-must say," he said, with a bit less tremble and a little more breathlessness. "But I'm g-glad to have met y-you, Itsy Bitsy. I'm... a bit st-strange myself..."

@Ruriska

["Ah..."]

Fool's Gold forgot that having a child sometimes meant you had to go out. And do ridiculous things. And spend money you didn't want to, because they asked and actually they needed it and if they didn't have the exact right thing they would simply die, or some other such nonsense. Today, Mr. Gold was taking his child Sugarplum Dance to find a tiara for her newest recital, and she said everyone else would have something similar as part of their costumes. He was a little skeptical, but decided he could indulge this one thing for the small sparkling pegasus.

The shop was a quaint little jewelry shop, and he thought they could start their search there. Cautiously, he pressed the door open and paused inside the shop. The shining jewelry caught his eye and he almost forgot to speak. "Ah..." he started, then stopped again. There appeared to be a front desk worker deep in thought, and he knew that look. Maybe they were too early and he could leave? "Y-you're open n-now right?" he managed with only minimal stuttering.



The glittering filly at his side piped up. "I need a tiara! My recital is coming up and I have to look right. Do you have any?" Sugarplum was excited, it was her first time in such a pretty store. She bolted forward and pressed her nose against a glass case, looking at the sparkly jewelry within.

@Yasha