009 Bushels ❦ [Video/Action for Goldenrod]

[buckyouup]

So... I've been thinkin' 'bout gettin' me a job. Bein' a trainer's been bringin' in some good money, but it just ain't enough for all the things I got planned. Anypony got an idea where t'start lookin'?


[Sometime late in the day, just outside the city, there's a blinding flash of light, followed by a low, deep, loud groaning noise. Anyone wandering through the trees may catch the sight of something purple before the shadow of the beast blocks your view. Eventually, when the groaning stops, AJ scrambles for her 'gear and clicks on the feed.]

Uh... gals? You might wanna get a look at this.

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

I'm just not sure what he's gonna do about his love a' hair. Poor feller's too big t'fit on anypony's head anymore.

[Clearly this is the #1 issue at the moment.]

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

[Rarity's eyes widen again and she moves over behind AJ, her eyes still trained on Spook. She absently brings both hands up over a couple of locks of curled hair that are resting over her shoulder.]

Ahah. Yes. Far too big.

[She frowns at the Pokemon.]

You're going to have to do something with him...

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

I reckon I do have one idea. But I ain't sure it'll work.

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

[At this point, any idea is fair game.]

Oh? Do tell.

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

He knows this move called "minimize" that'll make him smaller. But I ain't sure how long he can hold it that way.

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

It's worth a try isn't it?

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[Spook heard the word "minimize" and immediately knows what to do. He starts to slowly spin, sounding as if he was deflating, the pitch getting higher and higher as the pokemon gets smaller and smaller.]

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

[Ouch! Such a high-pitched squeak! That hurts Rarity's ears! She reaches up and places her hands over them, all-the-while watching Spook get smaller.]

Hm. Interesting trick.

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[And behold! Spook is back to his old size. He squeaks happily, floating over to Rarity and spins around her playfully.]

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

[Rarity watches Spook spin around her. She has to admit--the smaller version of him is a lot better than the massive version. BUT DID HE HAVE TO GET SO CLOSE? She goes to move away. laughing nervously.]

Ah-uhm... Good. That's... much better.

[After all... she's already had to deal with a giant Spike.]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[But giant Spook wants to be your friend, not steal your possessions! Looove him~!]

I reckon so. I just hope he can keep that small 'til we need him bigger.

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

[Never!]

We can definitely hope, can't we? Ahah... [She's just gonna start slinking away.] Now if you'll excuse me dear, I'm going to go... uhm... sew so more.

[And she starts off! She forgot about the job thing. Feel free to remind her, AJ.]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

Actually, uh... Rarity?

[She kicks at the ground.]

That shop you're workin' at... it wouldn't be hirin', by any chance?

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

[Rarity stops dead in her tracks and glances back at Applejack.]

Beg your pardon? [AJ didn't want to go work at Rarity's job did she? I mean... what?]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

That shop? Hirin'?

[Come on, Rarity. Don't make her say it again. She's embarrassed enough as it is.]

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

Why, of course, dear~! Did you want to apply~?

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

... Y-yeah, actually. D'you think they'd hire me? I mean... I ain't exactly "in-tune" with all those fancy looks you got cookin' up in your head.

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

[Celestia knows that's for sure, AJ.]

Well~ I'm only working as sales clerk right now--there really isn't a lot to it at all. So... despite your usually rugged appearance--granted you do look very nice when you try--there shouldn't be any reason why they wouldn't hire you.

All they ask is that you adhere to the dress code while you're on the clock; which really isn't anything outrageous.

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[Oh man. She was afraid of that.]

Dress... code?

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

Oh come now, Applejack... don't give me that look. Wearing something aside from your old 'work duds' isn't going to kill you.

In fact... I think that it might be good for you.

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

An' what, exactly, is wrong with what I'm wearin' now?

[She's wearing new blue jeans and everything! What could be wrong with that?]

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

Oh. Nothing's wrong with it. Not if you're working on a farm. That is what is expected of you there and even I can see the reasons by wearing something so... unrefined.

[You will never catch Rarity in a pair for jeans. Except on nightmare night. That was the only exception.]

In a clothing shop, it looks extremely unprofessional to wear something like that. So, I'm sorry Applejack, but if you want this job, then you can't go in dressing like the Clamponies. Jethro and Ellie Mare don't really appeal to the higher class customers.

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

Jethro an-- [Tch!]

An' how should I look? All prim an' proper with my clothes pressed an' my hair done up? I'll tell you, Rarity. You can polish an apple 'til it shines like the sun, but that ain't gonna make it taste any better.

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[art-of-fabulous.livejournal.com]

Then why did you ask me about this job, Applejack? Because I really don't understand. If you are so unwilling to dress up nicely for a few hours, then why not look for something else?