Yet another applicant for towerofanimus

[ajealouswind]

You're doing what? You're sending me where?

[There's a faint, dismissive snort.]

Perhaps this will be somewhat more dignified than the 'memes' you've already sent me to. But from what the others have told me about your tendencies, I'm doubtful. It would be for the best to leave me be. I've no time for games or tricks. And there's little there that would be of interest to me.

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[party_hard]

But why would you want to be dignified? That sounds so BORING!

[Someone sounds like he needs some games and tricks in his life quite badly, really...]

[ajealouswind]

[A pink pony. A talking, pink pony. Well. Must be some sort of Eidolon. So he only looks surprised for a few moments.]

I am a Dragoon of the Kingdom of Baron. Dignity is of the utmost importance.

[party_hard]

[Oh, he's one of those. A super-serious soldier guy!]

Aw, dignity's overrated! You can't have any FUN if you're being dignified!

[The horror.]

Everypony needs fun in their life sometimes, so you can't be dignified all of the time, or else you can't have any fun, and not having any fun is really bad, because if you can't have any fun, then you're doomed to a funless existence full of NOT HAVING FUN!

[ajealouswind]

When did I say that I'm incapable of having fun?

[Kain, you don't have fun, you angst.]

[party_hard]

But if you're going to go on and on about dignity, you can't have fun because you're too wrapped up in all that dignity stuff! What DO you do for fun if you're all worried about being dignified and stuff?

[Just try to angst in front of Pinkie, see what happens...]

[ajealouswind]

[Why does he feel the need to justify himself to a pink pony? Well, he does, no getting away from it.]

I enjoy sparring with others. I enjoy taking care of dragons. I don't know if an Eidolon like yourself would consider those fun, but I do.

[party_hard]

Sparring doesn't sound like it would be very much fun...you like taking care of dragons? My friend Spike is a dragon! He's a baby dragon! Have you ever met Spike?

[Wait. Wait a second.]

And what's an Eidolon? I'm a pony, silly!

[ajealouswind]

I do. I... no. I can't say that I've met him.

[He sighs, lowers his head slightly, and lets himself smile. This isn't so bad, really.]

Forgive me. The ponies where I hail from aren't pink.

[party_hard]

That's too bad, you'd like him! He's really great at helping Twilight with research, and he's the nicest dragon in all of Equestria!

[Smile acquired! YES!]

That's okay, not all the ponies where I come from are pink, either! Some of us are purple, or blue, or white, or yellow, or orange, or green, or brown, or black, or gray, or red, and all different colors in between!

Whether you want one or not, here is a sequel baby.

[redwingingit]

[Oh crap, it's scary Kain!...which just gets the same reaction as any other kind of Kain.]

My mun seems to avoid them like the plague for the most part. I think a "game" is more malicious than everybody lets on...

Sequel babies are just fine!

[ajealouswind]

[Oh hey, it's.... wait, who's that? He's not reacting as though he recognizes the young man.]

I might envy you. Most of the "games" my mun favors seem centered around torment and confusion. Nothing good can come of this.

Yay!

[redwingingit]

[Ceodore shakes his head and snorts.]

Then I must pray my mun never get the confidence to try, Lord Kain. I think that and her more happy out look are all that protect me.

[ajealouswind]

[The boy knows his name? Odd.]

You might have more luck than I, if your mun were ever in the mood to send you somewhere. Don't be so certain that you'll be left alone forever, though. She paid me no mind for quite a while, until suddenly... this happened.

[redwingingit]

[Haha! For once in his life the tables are turned on his commanding officer!]

I will try to enjoy the peace while I can then, sir.

I hope things will be okay at the tower you're being sent to.

[proteusmoon]

Have the... "memes" really been so terrible?

[ In other words, don't think she didn't see you neckin' with boy-Cecil, bro. ]

[ajealouswind]

I... perhaps I've exaggerated slightly.

[That's far too wry a look for his comfort. He lowers his head and averts his gaze.

(And also, his mun was horribly sick for the past week-ish and fully intends on returning some un-addressed tags, yes...)]

[proteusmoon]

[ (It's perfectly fine; Cecil's mun is glad to hear Kain's is doing better, it seems.)

Cecil chuckles to herself quietly. ]

I see. Ah... but what did you mean about going somewhere exactly?

[ajealouswind]

[Still not making eye contact, nope. That helm is a blessing at times.]

My mun has sent me to a game. The application has already been approved. My fate is sealed. I'll be trapped in a tower full of monsters, along with dozens of other prisoners.

[He sighs a pained sigh.]

I've had enough of towers for one lifetime.

[proteusmoon]

[ While it may his blessing, it definitely seems like more of a curse to Cecil more often than not, to be honest. ]

A tower...

[ She frowns slightly, understanding the deeper reasons for his lack of enthusiasm about the place. ]

Are you going alone?