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Ponyville, the first time Blank visited it, was a bit jarring after the big city life in Canterlot. Everything there was simpler and smaller... and in some ways better. Like the food was definitely better as it was home grown there. The air smelled better... and it was less crowded...

... but that wasn't the thing that Blank found truly better. It was the sweet shop. Sugarcube Corner had the best cakes and pies and pastries she'd ever tasted and when she finally made her way back to Ponyville during her travels, she made it a point to swing by the locally owned bakery for a treat. She trotted toward it confidently and only slightly drooling, tail swishing behind her. She'd never been more excited to eat sweets.

She nudged the door open with her nose and listened to the bell tingle softly. Eagerly, Blank Slate moved up to the glass to pick out her dessert. She always tried to get a new one everytime she visited but the choices became harder and harder. Not because she ran out of things to try but because she always wanted something she'd already tried.

"Hmm... what should I have..."she said softly to herself, shifting on her hooves.

[sprocket]

Oh, Sprocket loved Sugarcube Corner! His favorite sweets were almost always in stock, and when they weren't, it was always an excuse to try something new that he always ended up liking even more. With his mouth watering at the thought, he practically galloped inside the store, only barely stopping enough to not run into a few carts along the way.

In front of him was a unicorn with a strange tail -- Sprocket hadn't even noticed that she had a blank flank. He seemed far more interested in the elongated tail with the tuft of fur at the tip. It reminded him of a dragon's or something, and he couldn't help but feel intrigued. His ear flickered eagerly, wondering what she was going to order; when she expressed confusion, he grinned. Happy to help, he was. "Oi, try the Pumpkin cupcakes if you like spicy stuff!" he offered with a foolish looking grin. "Otherwise the vanilla ones are just as good~" Hopefully that would be a good choice... he usually only picked what he liked, and he had no idea what this unicorn's taste was.

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"Oi, try the Pumpkin cupcakes if you like spicy stuff! Otherwise the vanilla ones are just as good~"

Blank Slate's ears pricked as someone spoke to her and she turned her head to look back at a stallion who had just entered. He was about her height but thicker set and had an odd metal contraption on his back. Looking closer, she found the were wings, which was kind of cool in and of itself. Her tail gave an interested wiggle and she smiled at him, having already tried the vanilla ones.

"Pumpkin sounds really good,"she said, happy to have someone give her such a delightful suggestion. "I haven't actually tried that one! Thanks." She turned back to the counter and ordered herself a pumpkin cupcake, before shuffling out of the way so the other pony could view the selection.

He seemed to be a very outgoing, which was a trait she could like; talkitive ponies were easier to get along with than shy ones. Her eyes drifted to his cutie mark, finding a set of gears there; a mechanic pony? She didn't even know that Ponyville had one! Though, with the way she traveled around, she wasn't surprised; she didn't have many belongings, let alone any that would require repair work.

"I'm Blank Slate,"she said happily. "Are you from around here?" Her brown eyes came back to meet his. Having someone to talk to over dessert sounded like a good day.

[sprocket]

The unicorn seemed receptive to his suggestion, and Sprocket couldn't help but beam in pride when she ordered the pumpkin cupcake. Those were delicious for the holiday season! Today, though, he was feeling a bit more on the plain side, so as soon as she ordered, he took a vanilla one for himself. His eye wandered back to her, and only then did he notice that she didn't have a cutie mark. Hunh, that was weird... but it wasn't something that bothered him too much. What if she was part dragon? With that tail of hers... it could very well be possible, right? Did that happen? His mind was whirring with ideas and questions, but he politely kept them to himself. He'd bite his tongue for the moment so he wouldn't overwhelm her.

He sidestepped her as she walked to him, his metal wings squeaking from the shift in weight. He winced at the sound, offering her an apologetic smile. Like talons on a chalkboard... oi, he really needed to get oil on them soon. She shared her name, and her flank then made sense. Blank Slate... hah! And he had just been thinking about chalkboards earlier. "Nice to meet ya, name's Sprocket! Aye, I am, I run a little mechanic shop about a mile off. If you ever need fixin', just come to me~ What about you?" It wasn't like he knew too many ponies. He was always in the shop, so he only really knew those who actually came to his business.

He trotted past her and grabbed the bag with his cupcake in it, taking a seat nearby and motioning for her to sit next to him. He could certainly use somepony's company! She didn't seem to be uptight, either. Somepony laid back was perfect to talk to.

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Blank grinned and took her own cupcake bag and joined him, settling in comfortably at the table and coiling her tail around her hooves. It wasn't everyday she got to spend time in pleasant company and she would eagerly take it, carefully using her magic to open her bag and pull out the orange and fragrant pumpkin spice cupcake. It smelled delectable and she was glad she'd taken Sprocket's advise.

Before eating, however, she answered his question. "I'm not from around here,"she said. "I don't really have a permanent home either. I was born in Canterlot but I've been on the road since I was a teen." She smiled and shifted a bit, settling a little more comfortably.

"I like to travel around and meet new people, like yourself,"she said. "I'm a bit of a wandering artist, I guess... though I'll do any kind of work." She giggled a little, blushing as she snorted. Her eyes kept drifting to the mechanical wings. They were rusted and could use a little fixing up but beyond that, she could see that they were excellently designed. She idly wondered if they worked.

"I like your wings,"she said, grinning. "They're really cool! Did you make them?" She brought her cupcake to her muzzle and took a bite, surprised by the cinnamon flavor that errupted on her tongue. It was sweet and spicey at the same time and really good. All she needed was some coffee or hot coco and this would be great on a cold winter's night. She licked her lips and and beamed.

[sprocket]

Sprocket felt a small twinge of jealousy when Blank Slate used her magic. He knew that magic wasn't the only thing that made somepony special, but he couldn't fly either. It made him feel a bit plain, frankly, but he rarely let it actually bother him. So, the jealousy faded as he took a bite of his own pastry, letting out a hum and swishing his tail contentedly behind him.

He listened to her as he ate, chewing over his cupcake thoughtfully. Not from around here... no permanent home? "That sounds like it's tough, though... how do you like like that, not knowing where you're gonna go for the night?" He wasn't attempting any sort of offense or jab at her, and hopefully she wouldn't take it that way. He didn't even think about it being offensive, though, it was more of a simple question. He tilted his head to the side, letting out a light huff through his nostrils. "Wandering artist, eh? Maybe you should draw me sometime~" he teased, waggling his eyebrows at her and offering her a grin.

His eyes looked over to his own wings and he wiggled them a little by his shoulders. "These ol' things? Yeah, a long time ago. They were my first invention!" He beamed proudly before looking back to Blank. "They don't work or anything, though. Earth ponies are destined to be on the ground, I guess, aye?" He laughed a bit and ate the final bite of his cupcake and relaxed against his seat.

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