Author Topic: Derivation  (Read 712 times)

Offline Darrus

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Re: Derivation
« on: January 11, 2014, 09:57:39 pm »
"Heh, maybe not yet," Darrus said in response, now taking a bit of extra care in watching what his hooves were stepping on as he continued to follow who he hoped would be his future boss, the idea being appealing in more ways than one , "but I'll warn you, I've been told I can grow on ponies" Keeping up beside Applejack, he kept the crate on his back balanced as she led him up to then around her home, asking more questions as she brought him to a tree stump then ordered that he shop some wood. "No problem," he confidently replied, carefully removing the crate from his back and setting it down on the ground before taking the axe in his hoof and stepping over to the stump. Picking up and placing a log down on the stump, the pegasus bounced the axe in his hooves for a moment to get a feel for its weight then lifted it up and over his head before bringing it down and through the middle of the log, cutting it in half lengthwise as he thought about how to answer the questions asked of him.

That first one... hmm... He... never really had to answer that kind of question very often... "Well, aside from the already explained dedication, enthusiasm and full tolerance to being paid in pocket change, I'm a really good shot?" He decided to answer her second question first and let the first sizzle on his mental back burner, "Dunno if that will ever come in handy, but my special talent is accuracy. I could probably hit the stem of one of those apples on those far trees over there with a bow or some such. Other than that, I've of course got wings so I could make quick flights into town for you if ever you needed it. Maybe play with the weather a bit or something whenever you wanted. Do you already have pegasi working for you?

"And pressure? Ha!" He laughed, another log being chopped to punctuate the sound, "This farm could be hit with an earthquake, be in the path of a tornado and be getting attacked by an Ursa Major all at the same time, and you'd still find me here chopping this wood nice and steady for as long as needed if It's what you wanted me to do." He finished with another one of his smiles as he side glanced at the mare then turned his attention back to the quickly split log. Unfortunately his smile didn't last once he wasn't looking at AJ, it being lost as his mind went back to that first question shed asked him. What motivates and gets him up in the morning?

Another log was chopped and now Darrus was starting to slow down slightly, not out of fatigue but instead out of him trying to think of something to say as an answer. It was possible to be able to tell even from where Applejack was that the wheels in his head were turning if she was to notice, the normally, well, normal question for most being an odd bump in the road for the stallion. "Uh..." He tried, now almost forgetting what he was doing as he mechanically continued his work. Why did he get up in the morning? He... couldn't really think of a reason... It's not like he was ever looking for a permanent job or place to settle down... he'd left his family in a whole other city to go see the world, but he didn't actually have any set goal in mind for himself... "I guess... I get up because... that's just kinda what I do... Sorta... Hmm..." He said, axe being buried into the stump as another log was split and sent falling to the ground into the like of chopped wood that had begun to accumulate.

His tone was a little slower and quieter, something he himself picked up on and immediately tried to change as he picked his work speed back up to its original pace and threw on another smile. "Uh, I mean, I get up because I always need to find something interesting! There's so much out there in the world today, and I want to be a part of at least 'almost' all of it, but right now I want to be a part of your farm." He finished one more log, then rested the axe on his shoulder as he turned to fully face Applejack, eyes half lidded and smile migrating more to one side of his face. "Shall I continue? Just say the word and ill chop this whole gosh darn pile and make you enough fire wood for seven winters."
« Last Edit: January 11, 2014, 10:20:37 pm by Darrus »

 


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