The party resumed walking in the direction of the town. They arrived in the busy settlement that had guards patrolling the streets. "Well this town seems normal enough." Ivan commented before moving over to a guard that was chatting to a humanoid hooded lizard.458Please respect copyright.PENANAEV6S4Z4fza
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"Looks can be deceiving." Rose muttered quietly as she started looking around. "I know from personal experience."458Please respect copyright.PENANA3Fxc2ugXNY
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"Hello sir, how are you today?" Ivan nicely asked the guard.458Please respect copyright.PENANAU8o0Zp9Nst
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The woman gave the guard his drink and went back inside. He took a sip and looked to Ivan. "You are way too chipper." He gruffly stated in a flat tone.458Please respect copyright.PENANAjMrLWJUtgr
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"Oh thank you! So I was wondering if you could dire-"458Please respect copyright.PENANA1CGbYg45ua
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"Talk to me later. I'm on break and don't feel like handling chipper musicians or merry party's when I'm not required to." He rudely interrupted before taking another drink from his mug, bags looking to be under his eyes.458Please respect copyright.PENANASQ3tGOb6Iv
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Jalerom moved up and pulled Ivan back. "Sorry to interrupt."458Please respect copyright.PENANA6ZpxNjj6uR
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"Maybe it would be best we just look around first." Jaminya said as the pair rejoined. The group agreed and they proceeded forwards. They passed by a few homes, a jeweler shop and a potions shop before coming into the town's square with an unknown follower behind them. It was in the square they would see different small stands set up, with four sellers that had some cages set up with creatures inside and a couple having them outside of cages in chains.458Please respect copyright.PENANASn9NsIIhkE
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Amber moved closer to Ivan who gently took her hand into his as she had her arms wrapped around his. "Should we try asking another guard?" she quietly asked.458Please respect copyright.PENANAyXTMVjqX7S
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"I could always give it another shot." Ivan suggested.458Please respect copyright.PENANAsvpZZrJK2R
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"I think the sooner we find them and go the better." Rose lowly stated as Faerthurin nodded, neither enjoying some of the eyes on their group.458Please respect copyright.PENANAvwl0uY2RmW
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They continued before stopping upon hearing a female's voice break out of the business chatter. "Hello new faces~" was called sweetly out by a lovely young woman with some snake scales on her flesh. The party looked to one another before Ivan began to approach the woman sitting behind a stall attached to a tent. Kross approached with Ivan, taking in the sight of the fine clothing she had hanging and folded, along with spools of thread and a few simple bracelets. "What brings a handsome lot like yourselves all the way here?" she sniffed the air, a surprised look coming to her face. "And across the sea no less. Interesting."458Please respect copyright.PENANAQPGblGxLuX
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"Hello to you as well ma'am. You have many fine wears here." Kross said politely which brought her to smile.458Please respect copyright.PENANAsdckq7JWtT
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"Oh we're here on business and could use help finding someone."458Please respect copyright.PENANAFODF7KJF07
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"Finding someone is what a vendor is for." She cooed happily. "Who do you seek?" she turned her eyes to Kross with a devilish smirk pulling at her lips. "You have good eyes, saurian and also," her gaze returned to Ivan, "my information is not free."458Please respect copyright.PENANA1I6QUY2XPJ
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Kross eyed her with unease as he took a small step back. "What will information, should you have it, cost to get it?"458Please respect copyright.PENANAoNCx13Iqlj
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She gave a quiet chuckle, resting her elbow on the stand as she leaned forwards and placed her chin gently on her curled fingers, her eyes closing. "Not too much," her eyes opened to gaze upon Kross, "just you, my dear saurian shifter."458Please respect copyright.PENANAvA1TRDiIDN
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Kross frowned at this. "Sorry but I'm not for sale."458Please respect copyright.PENANA1B2jwyV2dY
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"Ma'am," Ivan pipped in. "I'm sorry but we don't sell our friends so maybe there is a gold amount you would like instead?"458Please respect copyright.PENANAxfeLQXHDbh
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She looked to Ivan. "Gold is nice and I get that from sales but certain products cost money to obtain to make." She sat upright and sighed. "And I don't feel like passing up on free material but...if you want I'll give you his body back once I've removed what I want." She began to run her fingers through her hair casually, seemingly not noticing the looks of shock and disgust at her statement. "I mean...he might still be breathing despite the loss of blood."458Please respect copyright.PENANAtM1XhXdO9I
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"What is wrong with you?!" Faerthurin exclaimed. "How can you talk like that so casually?"458Please respect copyright.PENANASA2UzIvCpg
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"Because it's what I do, it's what I live for darling elf." She sat back in her seat. "I heard you want to get out of town as soon as possible so maybe to get your answers, hand over the reptile man so I can have more material to melt down and form into thread to make more clothing."458Please respect copyright.PENANAz68uBafNIB
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"Well isn't she a charmer?" Jeminya asked sarcastically.458Please respect copyright.PENANA6H4dg39dhP
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The snake woman turned her attention to Jeminya, narrowing her eyes into slits. "I could create strong bands for my bracelets from your horns and fangs, beast. Best to keep that pretty mouth shut before I raise my price."458Please respect copyright.PENANAHjqkdZeHGh
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Kross put his hand on his blade, ready to draw it. "You want to try threatening her again, snake?"458Please respect copyright.PENANAuzocRGRLDR
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She turned her gaze sternly to the ranger. "How about I get some more interested that won't be so nice as me?" she hissed threateningly.458Please respect copyright.PENANArvDHq0VcVv
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"I'd like to see you try." Kross dared.458Please respect copyright.PENANAfVm0hf42he
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"Kross!" Faerthurin snapped.458Please respect copyright.PENANAF025SC2Qle
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"Don't dare her, please?" Jalerom finished quickly after Faerthurin.458Please respect copyright.PENANAOgR1jJF4Pb
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The woman stood up and opened her mouth, took a breath yet before she could shout her thoughts, clapping came from behind the group. They turned to look and watched a good looking man dressed in a simple shirt, pants, brown boots, a scarf tied around his neck, and a dust gray-yellow trench coat. "Bravo Crystal, bravo. You are such a great actress and are looking fabulous today."458Please respect copyright.PENANACqJEcg7KJK
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"What do you want Klarian? I'm busy." She hissed irritatedly.458Please respect copyright.PENANAqIVqb17CNm
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Klarian came up to and leaned on the stand. "Can't we just talk? I mean, you are always so busy that I never get to see you."458Please respect copyright.PENANAnad8WWUt6O
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"Get to the point so I might have me two or three new pieces to process." She growled.458Please respect copyright.PENANAZ357U4iAd9
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"Only in your dreams." Kross muttered tensely, ignoring the glare to 'can it' that Oin was giving him.458Please respect copyright.PENANAAghAhvrMbG
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Klarian sighed as he got closer and wrapped an arm around Crystal, pulling her in close. "Aren't you curious to how a group so mixed aren't killing each other, especially with a demon with them?" he whispered. Crystal looked the party over as Jeminya frowned to being called a 'demon' so bluntly. Klarian swiftly slipped a folded dress inside his coat just before Crystal returned her gaze to him, giving a nod.458Please respect copyright.PENANADuF3Lj8fvp
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"What's your theory for their lack of brutality to one another?"458Please respect copyright.PENANAKt51gMOht5
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He motioned to the druid on her wolf. "She seems to be very powerful. Who knows, maybe using any part of them could taint your products." Crystal frowned, a little glint of fear starting to come to her eyes. "You'd be potentially giving outsiders the power to do what one person wants." He whispered slyly. "And think of how that would hurt your sales and bargaining ability for supplies." She held in a growl before slightly gasping as he turned and left her to bow before Rose. "Oh dear master, tell me what you want and I shall obey."458Please respect copyright.PENANAyhbM6HO12J
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"You-you traitor! Get them away from my stand!" Crystal snapped while backing up. "I don't need to get enchanted by some hex woman!"458Please respect copyright.PENANAxKJEfIBL43
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"Hey I'm not-" Rose was cut off as Crystal went inside along with a few other merchants who had overheard. She looked to Klarian confused.458Please respect copyright.PENANAihTvsorbzh
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"Did you use tame animals on him or something, Rose?" Amber curiously asked.458Please respect copyright.PENANAseuo1Cawvy
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Rose shook her head. "Not that I remember." She answered then turned her attention to him. "What's going on with you? Klarian was what she called you, right?"458Please respect copyright.PENANABepnc4BjZG
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Klarian stood up out of the bow, smirking. "I had to give a reason to save your skins."458Please respect copyright.PENANAlan8yNE4VQ
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Oin stepped forward. "Thank you for that. Now we will be on our way if you do not require anything for payment."458Please respect copyright.PENANATPCDqCcyA8
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The group regathered and began to continue on. "You're looking for the leader of the yellow dragons, are you not?"458Please respect copyright.PENANAuqczS7fXkp
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This caused the group to stop. "What if we are?" Jalerom asked as he looked to Klarian, who was now nearing them.458Please respect copyright.PENANATLTrsOmaZx
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"Because you are looking for them and I just so happen to know where they are."458Please respect copyright.PENANANqpNjUBCiS
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"How convenient." Kross commented suspiciously while folding his arms.458Please respect copyright.PENANAs0meIliUc9
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"Yes, very." Oin added dryly. "What would you require in payment?"458Please respect copyright.PENANACXHeDr0YW9
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Klarian put his hands into his pockets, shrugging. "Just some company is all for a little time. I'll even offer you free lodging and take you to the nobility by the morning lights break."458Please respect copyright.PENANA1cMDIcez7H
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"...group chat." Kross said and the party huddled up with Jeminya dismounting. "I don't trust this guy."458Please respect copyright.PENANAcK4whyhbmD
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"Neither do I but he did sort of keep that woman from making us the days sale." Jeminya softly commented.458Please respect copyright.PENANA2y2fIfVUqf
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"He may look untrustworthy but I bet he is honest on the inside." Ivan chimed in.458Please respect copyright.PENANAfpUeBoAt6h
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"He's wearing a trench coat. I don't know about you but often times when someone's wearing a trench coat, they aren't the good guy." Jalerom stated.458Please respect copyright.PENANAsnQIiiNM53
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"Except in that one show but he was more the rival hero." Kross added.458Please respect copyright.PENANATOgdxk0CiM
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"Besides that, the point is I don't think we can trust him. I trust him less than I do Jaylen." Jalerom said quietly.458Please respect copyright.PENANA0I4BONl7xl
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"Hey, she hasn't hurt anyone outside of freaking Rin out." Kross said as the golden viper hissed displeased by the rouge's distrust of her.458Please respect copyright.PENANAH9VBkLWgb4
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Faerthurin looked towards the waiting Klarian. "I don't pick up that he's lying but I'm not sure he wouldn't not betray us either if we do trust him." She stated before looking back to her group members. Klarian took this chance to step his way closer.458Please respect copyright.PENANAaq5oOP2WWr
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"Sure he might sell us or worse but he also might not do that either. Isn't it worth the chance to locate the leadership with someone who prevented a fight from breaking out?" Ivan reasoned.458Please respect copyright.PENANANn9YrJiPIc
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"You know what," Klarian butted in, resting an arm on Ivan's shoulder while he flashed a grin. "Little bardy boy here is right. And if I," he stood up and placed a hand on his chest, "do say so myself..." he took a step back. "This town is not a nice place for little party's all alone."458Please respect copyright.PENANAd08IFLWdrp
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Kross watched suspiciously. "We've noticed."458Please respect copyright.PENANA78RO2dSaLc
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Klarian ignored the comment. "There are lots of twists and corners that could lead to the unknown~." He sang while motioning around them to all the side streets and alleyways. He approached swiftly and placed a hand on Faerthurin's upper arm. "Let me guide your way," she shrugged him off as Lucid tried to peck his hand but he removed it as he moved on. "And I'll be sure to help you through." He sang as he looked to Jeminya then Oin, Ivan, Rose, Jalerom, Amber and Kross while moving towards one of the side streets. "You could really use a friend out here and luckily for you..." as he sang he kicked a wall, causing hanging lanterns to ignite and light the way.458Please respect copyright.PENANAlo8ZeN2WnZ
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Oin looked around curiously. "Does anyone else hear music?"458Please respect copyright.PENANA39I2MauTE3
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"I'll check for magic." Faerthurin stated and tried to cast her spell, sensing magic but the details kept escaping her as her mind kept wanting to listen to Klarian's song.458Please respect copyright.PENANANAEbjK7CtU
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"I'm the friend that you need, when you're lost and don't know what to do." He motioned them forwards as his body moved almost as if he was dancing some to the catchy music. "I'm your pal, your amigo, useful and resourceful too!" he moved down another alley as the guard standing there moved aside. "And my help, you'll concede is a plus guaranteed~" the party followed, some impressed and others not at how he seemed to have influence over at least one guard.458Please respect copyright.PENANAWgUROnbiNf
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"You can call and I'll come running, just follow my lead." Klarian smiled charmingly. "'Cause I'm the friend you need!"458Please respect copyright.PENANAaUVFIvXDgy
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"He's a friend, quite a friend." A woman sweeping her balcony off chimed in, causing the group to look over then to another person who spoke up.458Please respect copyright.PENANA9TGC8Ek1Kk
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"He's a friend indeed." A man finished as he left his home.458Please respect copyright.PENANAQvwJREUVjG
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Oin frowned yet continued to follow them. "I'm not liking this one bit." He quietly commented.458Please respect copyright.PENANADANfgELfwh
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"I know, must be using the same kind of magic as the Nighttwist used on us before." Kross added as he also had noticed how into the song Rose, Lucid and Shiloh was. He also noted how Faerthurin, Ivan, Amber and Jem with Starjay were enjoying it but didn't seem as taken in as the others.458Please respect copyright.PENANA3YWuPv3shu
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"Best we can do is protect them." Jalerom stated and the other two nodded.458Please respect copyright.PENANA7MkeK5pguI
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"You need a bud to spot the danger," he stopped them with his arms out, keeping them out of sight of three differently dressed guards passing by. He continued with them, turning as he grabbed a rock and threw it at a window. "A pal to stop the creep. A chum and not a stranger to assist." The window slammed shut on someone's hand that had been reaching out to try grabbing Rose's hair. Shiloh picked up the pace as farther ahead, Klarian pushed in a brick. "You need a bro who is cunning that can help you take the leap!" the group coughed and looked to see him enter the dimly lit passageway. "A friend who knows what's lying in the mist."458Please respect copyright.PENANAnInIT9ui6D
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They followed and it soon opened up to another part of the town. He looked up to spot Amber moving down a different way. "Don't fear these darkened alleys, they're scary yes I know." He sang soothingly as she came up behind her to see her frozen in fear of several decent sized bugs. "Why you could use a friend," he placed one arm around her as a fire spell lit in his other palm. "To protect you wherever you go." He used the spell, taking out the bugs as they lunged to attack them.458Please respect copyright.PENANABP9uwumvYG
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"Thanks," Amber sighed heavily and he nodded, reuniting with the others as he approached Faerthurin. 458Please respect copyright.PENANAFyQtblRLww
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"And such a dazzling beauty~" he motioned to her as he gave a gentlemanly bow. "Covered in dirt and muck." Distaste entered his fallen tone on the last word. "But now your fate is changing," he pulled the new and lovely yet simple dress out, showing her as her eyes widened. "Now you are in luck 'cause I'm the friend that you need," he gave her the dress and turned, leading the way to a more open area. "When you're lost and don't know what to do. I'm your pal, your amigo, looking out for friends like you!"458Please respect copyright.PENANA7g7NHkEwsk
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He smiled charmingly as they neared his home. "And my help, you'll concede is a plus guaranteed." He unlocked and opened the door for them as the doorman slept in his chair. "Just call and I'll come running, we'll say that's agreed..." once all were in, he moved to the doorman and slipped him a few coins. "Here, tell Devion the training grounds, by dawn. I have something that will magically free my collateral." Klarian whispered and the doorman gave a nod before closing his eyes again. Starjay stayed out with the doorman before flying up and landing carefully, getting comfortable on the flat roof.458Please respect copyright.PENANAmfswcgzt1G
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Inside the lower floor of the two story home. "Doesn't anyone find it odd he didn't follow us in right away?" Oin questioned only to get a few nods as the others ignored him.458Please respect copyright.PENANAvZk0BvqBAz
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"He's probably tipping the doorman. Don't be so suspicious, Oin." Ivan said in his normal positive tone.458Please respect copyright.PENANAoLJT7crl6F
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Klarian entered quickly singing out the last of his lines as the music was nearing an end. "'Cause I'm the friend you neeeed!~"458Please respect copyright.PENANAB4GsJfgmhr
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"He's a friend," Ivan, Faerthurin, Rose, Jeminya, Amber sang with Lucid cawing and Shiloh giving a bark.458Please respect copyright.PENANAok7Pe3W5Rm
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"Quite a friend!" Amber quickly said.458Please respect copyright.PENANAaEqMS2qCb6
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"He's a friend indeed!" they finished as the music died away while they followed him up to his quarters as the lower half was more of a nightly bar, which gave him income while the entire upstairs with the rooms was his to use as he wished.
Go checkout the epic adventure at the following link. I highly recommend it as it's amazing! Link: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4flTJfGvAgfxQ6aMM-XRcUnguGvZz-tv458Please respect copyright.PENANAIbF0ndmDix
Faerthurin (aka Rin) and Lucid belongs to Eliyora. Link: eliyora.deviantart.com458Please respect copyright.PENANAYqXaH6prC6
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MLP and the song "I'm The Friend You Need" belong to Hasbro and all associated party's458Please respect copyright.PENANAsqLeeAsT3y
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The storyline that is being woven and the world belongs to joshscorcher as far as I'm aware. See above for his link by his characters.458Please respect copyright.PENANAOroQrdPFMx
Not listed characters are ones I came up with, thus claim ownership over them.458Please respect copyright.PENANAsPBSaMCzlT