Gambling Party [Pinkie Pie and Zyrkon]

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Ah, Las Pegasus. A place where those who feel blessed by Lady Luck tests if she will be leaning on them or laughing at them from afar... This is also a place a certain changeling often refers to as his "birthplace"... But the story that will unfold here and now won't be of his past, but rather of his present. In a day when love is supposed to bloom.

There was Zyrkon, on the Roulette table of a rather crowded cassino, wearing dark green suit and felt fedora, not afraid of letting others see him as a changling... At least two individuals weren't giving him the odd glares, and his getting rights to simply be there wasn't something easy. He had been taken directly to the owner of the Cassino and pledged that he would not cause trouble, even claiming the security should follow him to see that he won't mean harm.

Truth is... He was here for another reason. No, this changeling was here for something other than gambling. He was supposed to meet somepony here for an event set for Hearts and Hooves Day. The one he was supposed to meet was Pinkie Pie. Zyrkon heard of her, but meet personally? That was a whole different thing. She must have heard or vividly remember the incident that led to him fleeing from Ponyville. He was sure of that. But... How much would she know of him? When he entered the event he submited minimal information about himself, using his real name as well as his old pony alias. "Zyrkon, AKA Zircon Bits". He could only hope to meet her.

"Where is she?", Zyrkon mumbled to himself, making another bet and waiting for the spin.

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So this was the place she was supposed to be? It looked like it was the place based on the invite letter from the dating service. Putting the letter in her saddle bag and pulled out a blindfold. She quickly snapped it over her eyes. Walking casually straight forward where she saw the doors before, the pink mare bumped into a few ponies and eventually a security guard. "May I help you Ma'am?" Pinkie turned her head to the sound of his voice. "Oh I'm here for my Blind date, his name is Zircon Bits." "Ma'am, you don't need to wear a blindfold." Unfortuantly this guard had no clue who he was dealing with. "Oh I have to. I can normally see but this is a bllllliiiiind date." The guards just rolled his eyes and guided her over towards the roullette table.

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"Everyone placed your bets? Everyone? Mr Zyrkon, that's your bet? Split 31-32, Corner 14-15-17-18 and Third Dozen?", the attendant asked one last time to ensure everyone had placed their bets only to see Zyrkon confirm with a nod, "Ok, rolling rolling, rolling!". Everyone at the table was tense, Zyrkon not even looking... Instead, he saw somepony being led toward the table... "25! 25 is our number! Payouts go to Zyrkon, 100 chips, and Bass Bomb, 300 chips! Will you gentlecolts play again?". A jazzy-looking Earth Pony nodded vigorously, whereas Zyrkon simply said "No, thank you.".

The changeling stood up to meet with the mare, adjusting his suit and fedora from finally standing up after making bets for too long, stashing the betting chips in his pocket. "Miss Pinkie Pie, I presume?", he questioned in a gentle tone.

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Pinkie pie was lead up to teh table next to him and she propped herself forward a bit, because she couldn't see. Just sayign straight forward. "Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie." Her ears wiggled around taking in the sounds around her, there was clicking and a ball rolling that caught her attention. Her tail swished a bit and a big smile appeared on her face. "OOoh are we playing Jacks? I didn't know dates were this fun." She stood up closer to the table and moved her head to "look" at the others around there. "So which of you are Zircon Bits?" Hopefully he wasn't a quiet pony or this wouldn't be as fun a date as she was starting to expect this could be. Jacks on a table? Was this the Professional Jacks League? She didn't even know the PJL existed.

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"She's truly weird. Weirder than Inkblot.", Zyrkon resisted the urge to facehoof, and followed her anyways. "I'm sure you took "Blind Date" literally. You have quite the fame of being... Unique. Now, may I be allowed to remove your blindfold so you may meet me as I am? Or do you prefer to remove it yourself? Anyways, I don't feel comfortable if you cannot see the true me and accept me as I am."

For a second or so, he fought the temptation to facehoof YET AGAIN, because... "Apologies, Miss Pinkie Pie, My name is Zyrkon, with "Y" and "K", but my alias Zircon Bits is the one I use when dealing with legal papers ever since... I think ever since I was a foal? ... I cannot remember, I just use this alias for legal purpose. It is really nice to meet you, and tonight it will be my treat, Miss Pinkie Pie."

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Pinkie looked towards the sound of the voice and at his instance she removed the blindfold. His voice seemed a little familiar. Though what really went through ehr mind the most was why he would insist on her removing the eye covering so she could see him. Not just him but his true self. If he was insistant on it, why did they go on a Blind date. It just didn't make sense to her. Pushing away from the table, she adjusted her pose to face him and then reached up to remove it. Now with the world coming into view, The first sight to greet her was a Changeling in a Tuxedo. "AHHH! A CHANGELING!" Instantly she launched the meanest right cross this side of Ponyville.

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He barely avoided the punch, feeling the air brush against his ear. "A-Ah, sure, yes, I'm a changeling... But don't you think something is much weirder? I mean: I'm not disguised, I am properly dressed and even am making a nicer approach. So... Miss Pinkie, how may I entertain our night?", Zyrkon looked like he had just seen his whole life flash before his eyes.

After regaining his composure, he adjusted his tux and adjusted his hat. A brief forced cough and the changeling re-introduced himself. "Allow me to introduce myself: Zyrkon, Zircon Bits, exiled from the hive in Manehattan, Coroner of Las Pegasus Morgue, Biology Teacher, a bit of a gambler, loyal to The Princesses. May you honor me with a proper introduction, Miss Pinkie Pie?"

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By the time he had straightened up and started his speech, Pinkie was already in full gallop out of the casino. She needed to go get Twilight and the others. Where there was one changeling there was no doubt that Queen Chryssalis would not be far behind. And this one was bold enough to not hide himself. She couldn't figure out. But what she did know was she needed help.

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Zyrkon stood ther, disappointed. "Well, quite disrespectful, wasn't she?" , a pegasus approached him with those very words. "I suppose you could say that, yes... But well, from what I heard we wouldn't ever cross paths, she's like the totally opposite of me.", Zyrkon replied, "Think Inkblot would love to go out and dance with me instead?". "Well... From a nutzo that dislikes you to a nutzo that would die for you. She might be at home, watching some series.", the pegasus gave a signal to the dealer at the poker table, announcing he would soon join. "Very well then... If someone comes asking for me give them Inkblot's address, I'll spend the night with her... I don't feel that kind of love toward her, but she's still special for me...", the changeling nodded to the pegasus and simply left the casino.