Grocery Store Adventures!

[GlassMirror]

Simple as that... Your in a grocery store getting stuff for yourself or your family, or your just their to see a specific stand that always has what you need, even when you don't need it... Strange isn't it?

...You come up to a store that's fairly simple in style and the sign "for sale" is always out, and when anyone approaches the stand, their will always be a specific thing that's precious to them that 'could' surely help them.

... But that precious thing comes with a high price.

I'm not gonna start of course! when someone comes up to the stand then I will!

[annosrules]

Fresh out of supplies after his last exhibition, Blazing Legend finds himself at a grocery store. "For sale?", he ponders, looking at the sign that read the same. But, upon seeing that their were no other indicators to the store being closed, quickly exclaims,"Looks open enough for me.", before going through the front door.

[GlassMirror]

*Suddenly a gypsy Dragon Pony named Mayfly jumps up mysteriously from behind.*
Mayfly: Hello stranger! Welcome to my store of rare items, collectables, and others. What do you need?

[annosrules]

A puzzled look comes across Blazes face, he's not used to seeing kirin in the city. But nether the less, with manners befitting the well-seasoned traveler he was, quickly regained his composure and answers Mayfly's question. "Well I was looking for non-perishable foods, as well as some canvas' and ink. But if you wouldn't mind, I'd like to take a look around to see what you've got."

[GlassMirror]

*Mayfly walks over to the stand*
I have what you need of course, but you can look around. I have things large and small, skinny and wide... I'm also a fortune teller, but that's another story
*She sits and reads something that's not from around here.*

[annosrules]

Blaze begins exploring the store, becoming quickly captivated by the products from far away lands. After a minute or two Blaze finds himself in the book isle. Upon entering he instantly spots a large atlas bearing symbols completely alien to Blazing's extensive knowledge. Intrigued, Blaze grabs the book and pulls it from the shelf. As he does so a folded piece of paper drops down from beside the atlas and onto the floor. Concerned that he may have damaged the paper, Blaze pushes the book back into it's place and  inspects the paper. The paper is yellowed with age, but doesn't appear to have been damaged by the fall, relieved Blaze decides to investigate the contents of the page, and unfolds it to reveal a map detailing an area unfamiliar to Blaze. Deciding to purchase the map, Blaze look back at the shelf for the peculiar atlas, but finds it is nowhere to be found. Perplexed by his current situation, Blaze decides to give up on the mysterious atlas and takes the map up to Mayfly along with the other supplies he had gathered.

[GlassMirror]

Find everything you needed?
*She looks at the items he has, and notices the folded paper along with the items. She smiles and returns her gaze back to Blaze.*

[annosrules]

"Yes, but I can't shake the feeling that I'm missing something", Blaze says in such a way that it was obviouse that he was thinking on the subject even still.

[GlassMirror]

*Mayfly laughs*
non perishable foods? a canvas? ink? a book on how to survive a quest that I know about...?
*The last part she said in a whisper*

[annosrules]

"Hm?", Blaze sounds in question of Mayfly's last words. But wanting to get on with his day he dismisses it and chooses instead to pay for his goods and get back to his work. "Uh, never mind. So, how much will all this be?"

[GlassMirror]

I don't know. Do YOU have something valuable that you can give me? I give others my stuff, in return for their stuff. So what'll it be?

[annosrules]

"You don't accept bits? Well I'm afraid that I don't carry much else, but if you'd accept a gift of knowledge rather than that of physical being, I'm sure I could muster something that would interest you."

[GlassMirror]

*She thinks for a sec before muttering something about 'usefulness', than speaks up*
I'll tell you what... If you can get what the folded map tells you, and bring it back to me without losing your life, then I'll give you something even more valuable than the treasure.

[annosrules]

"Well then I'll take my business where it is wanted, no reason to risk my like over a couple jars of jam and some canvas", Blaze quickly responds as he nonchalantly makes his way towards the door in an exaggerated fashion.

[GlassMirror]

But that map you got their is mine, and I'm not accepting it back since MY book is gone. So since you was nosy enough to LOOK at it its now your responsibility to get that treasure. Unless you want something else, of course it would be costing you something of great importance.

*She stands up with her hoof over something, but it is clearly hidden from behind the desk as the front door and windows slammed shut, and candles lit*

[annosrules]

Taking a deep breath after having the door quite literally shut in his face, Blaze turns around to Mayfly and growls at her, "I demand that you release me at once!"

[GlassMirror]

*She laughs, but then calms down...*

Alright....
*She unlocks the doors... The golden knob on the door mysteriously turns purple, and she smiles wickedly.

ok, have a nice life! oh and remember, follow the map!
*She puts a sign on the desk saying "out to lunch."

[annosrules]

'Follow the map? Bah, she can keep the tattered thing. To taurtarus with it!', Blaze thinks to himself as he's just about to touch the doorknob. But just before he does, Blaze sees the change in color and quickly retracts his hoof. "What's this?", he questions aloud while carefully inspecting the color change in the nob. Any other pony might have fallen for such a trap, but Blaze has seen his fare share of devious traps and reasoned that his keeper was just trying to ensnare him again, or worse. Now looking for some other means of exit, Blaze goes up to the windows and try's to pry them open.

[GlassMirror]

*Another Dragon Pony appears from the back door.*
Vanity: What are you doing..?

[annosrules]

Turning his head to the new onlooker, Blaze's expression goes from determined, to surprised, to fear, as the thought, 'Oh no, not another one', races through his head. Finding no words to say, Blaze relinquishes all of his manners and crashes through the window in order to escape as quickly as possible.