A/N
SV: Wheeeeeeeeeee! Six people put this on their favourites list! Thankyouthankyouthankyou! You like me, you really like me! (bursts out in tears of joy)
Innes: Oh, for heavens sake! So you got on a list, big deal! You were on my list from the first day I met you!
SV: You have a list? And I'm on it? Innes, that's so sweet!
Innes: Don't get excited. You're on my list of people who I need to snipe. I'll get you the second after I get Ephraim.
SV: (takes a peek at the list, didn't hear what Innes just said) Wow, I'm that high on your list? And there are so many people on it, too. Awww, I really like you too, Innes dear! (huggles Innes)
Innes: Damn, how dense can you get? (tries to escape the huggle of death)
SV: Anyway, here is chapter two for you, my lovely readers! I give you: Pimp my Steed! Watch as the hip-hop superstar S to tha V Sniper Virgo visits people with (insert random names that describe worthless/rundown etc. steeds here) steeds and pimps them to the next level with the help of the Western Isles Customs Stables crew!
Innes: I feel sorry for the horses. If you're an animal lover, you'll call the proper authorities this instant! And if you want to save me from this lunatic, get a tranquilizer dart! Quickly, before it's too late and she huggles me to death and….. aghaghag! (looks at the readers with an unnatural blue colour on his face, gagging)
SV: Oh, stop being such a dramaqueen, Innes. Wanna do the disclaimer?
Innes:………………(is out cold)
SV: Innes, you can sleep after the chapter is finished! You're so lazy sometimes! Fine, then I'll do the disclaimer. I don't own Fire Emblem or their characters, or the shows on MTV. But I do own this here story, yo! Hey Innes, do you have something you want to say before we start this chapter?
Innes:…………………….. (still out cold)
SV: No? Okay then. In this chapter, Sain will get his trusted, loyal steed pimped! Why, you ask? Because you all know that us girls love a tricked out steed! Enjoy the story, everyone, and leave a review. I needs it for my soul, precioussssss…..
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Chapter 2
Pimp my Steed!
So you wanna be a playa
But yo steed ain't fly?
You gotta hit us up
To get a pimped out ride
A slim, short woman (5'4" without the heels) wearing a short, green kimono that reached to about halfway her hips and showed a bare back, walked down the sidewalk on her black stiletto heels. Her straight, waist long brown hair was being held in a bun by two chopsticks, letting everyone get a look at her back, where a tattoo of the zodiac sign Virgo was. A big, black belt with a huge, platinum buckle in the shape of two crossed arrows was making sure that the kimono stayed in its place. The diamonds that covered the buckle blinded everyone who was foolish enough to look at it without sunglasses. She stopped, wiped some bangs out of her face and struck a pose at the camera.
'Yo, yo, yo! Wassup y'all? Everyone knows that a steed represents strength, dexterity, beauty, speed and grace. Just like your girl S to tha V Sniper Virgo. But unfortunately for my man Sain, his steed has forgotten the meaning of those words. But not to worry, Sain, for S to tha V is here to fix that. I'm about to pimp your steed! But first, let's see how your steed has been doing until now.'
The young superstar walked around the back of the house, to where the stable was. A plain, brown mare was in there, eating his hay. He looked op when the short girl approached him. He went towards her and let her pat him on the nose.
'Hey there, honey. My, what a lovely horse you are! A little plain, but lovely nonetheless. And what beautiful brown eyes you have! Just a shame that your skin is so dull, though. Where is the shine? And those horseshoes, they totally don't match your bridles! And do I even dare to ask what that big chunk of brown stuff by your tail is? And your manes, eww! And this? You use imitation leather saddles? Tsk tsk, Sain! This just won't do! Thank Elimine that I'm here to fix this mess! Let's go meet this Sain fellow, shall we?'
She patted the horse one last time before she walked out of the stable and went towards the front door. She knocked on it and stepped back. A rustle and a curse could be heard from behind the door.
'Just a sec, I'll be right there! Ouch! Sonuva…dammit, Sain! Didn't I tell you to clean the hallway? It's your turn, you jerk!'
The door was pulled open and a man with short, orange-red hair was behind it. He was wearing jeans, a white, long-sleeved shirt and a brown shirt with short sleeves over it.
'Hi! I'm…' the girl began.
But she never got the chance to finish that sentence. The young redhead took one look at the underdressed girl, made a face and went back inside, where he yelled at his friend.
'Sain! How many times have I told you to stop calling those escort girls! We're living in a neighbourhood with lots of small children, you idiot! How on Elibe do you think their parents would react if they saw her? Holy Saint Elimine, and that calls himself a tutor!'
'Kent, what are you babbling about? I haven't called anyone. You know very well that the girl from last time was a little present from me and the guys for your birthday, and you loved every second of it!' Sain yelled from atop the stairs.
'No, I did not love every second of it! Now tell her to either get dressed or get away, before I…' he said with a small blush across his face.
'Keep your shirt on, Kent, I'm going already!'
A man with messy, brown-green hair, which was being held back by a hair band to keep it out of his face, walked towards the door. He was wearing sweatpants, a black tank top and open-fingered gloves.
'Never mind my outfit, miss; I was busy training my rod fighting skills upstairs. And please excuse my uptight friend, he's just…' he started. He stopped with talking the second when he got a good look at the girl. A look of recognition was in his eyes, and a huge grin appeared on his face.
'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! It's you! I don't believe it!' he yelled as he jumped her en knocked her to the ground.
'Nice to meet you too, honey. But would you mind getting off of me? You're kind of heavy,' she said with a smile.
'Right. Sorry about that,' he said with a grin as he stood up and helped her off the floor.
'Sain, what on Elibe is the meaning of this? Why did you jump her like that? Couldn't you have waited until you were in your own room?'
'Kent, my dear, unknowing friend! This is the famous rap superstar S to tha V Sniper Virgo! How can you not know about her? I have posters of her all over my walls, and I listen to her music all the time!'
'So? You have a new set of posters on your walls every other week, I've stopped caring after the 20th time you've redecorated,' said Kent while crossing his arms.
'And could you please tell me what miss Virgo is doing in our house?' he asked as he eyed the girl.
'Let me answer that. I'm here to pimp his steed! The poor thing looks awful! When was the last time you gave him a proper wash? Or new bridles and horseshoes? Well?'
'Well, I've been so busy with my training and everything that I could only find the time to feed him,' Sain said with a small blush while scratching the back of his head.
'And the poor thing would have been in a much worse condition if I didn't check on him every once in a while,' Kent added.
'I can't believe what I'm hearing here! How can you be too busy to take proper care of your horse?' Virgo said, staring at him with angry, brown eyes.
'Because he's using the rest of his free time to harass unsuspecting girls, that's why,' laughed Kent.
'I do not! I'm just too busy with my training! You don't get to be the best rod fighter of the continent by just sitting on your ass, you know. And I'm training promising kids from around the block, too! And it's not like I never feed Kilik, I always get fresh apples, carrots and hay for him! Every morning!' Sain said, defending himself.
'Well, that's just about the only good thing about you; teaching the kids how to be honourable warriors. Let's just hope that they won't become notorious skirt chasers, too,' Kent said with a wink.
'You wound me, Kent! How can you say such horrible things about me to miss Virgo? What must she think of me now?'
He took a look at Virgo, only to see that she was laughing.
'What's so funny?'
'Hahaha! You two are! Don't worry Sain, I think you're an okay guy. And Kilik looked like he was thoroughly fed. His eyes had such energy in them! It's just too bad that you can't see that energy on the outside. But I can help you with that. I came here to take Kilik to the Western Isles Stables Customs to give him a full makeover! We're going to pimp him to the next level!' she said, slapping Sain on the shoulder. Sain looked at her with big eyes and turned to Kent.
'The WISC? Kent, did you hear that? Kilik is going to be treated by the masters at the WISC! I don't believe it! Aaaaaah! Thank you!' he yelled as he hugged Virgo and pushed her on the floor, again.
'I think we've been here before, Sain. Would you mind?' Virgo said as she tried to shove him off of her.
'Woops, sorry,' he said still smiling as he helped her up.
'Yeah, right. Very smooth, Sain,' said Kent as he rolled his eyes.
'Haha! Well, I guess I should go and get Kilik. Care to join me, fellows?'
'You bet I would!' Sain said as he led the way to the stable.
'Miss Virgo, please excuse my idiotic friend. He always gets like that when there are girls around,' Kent apologized.
'No need to apologize Kent, I'm used to this kind of stuff happening,' she said with a wink.
'I'm about to interview some of his friends and students, care to say something too?'
'Sure, no problem.'
'Great! See you outside!'
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The interviews have been done, a few lame jokes were made about Kilik the horse and the situation he was momentarily in, and Sain handed the bridles over to Virgo. She gladly took them in her hands and went to sit on Kiliks back.
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'Well Sain, take a good look at Kilik, because this is the last time you'll see him like this! You won't believe your eyes when you come to pick him up in two days!'
'Can't wait to see what he will look like. Just be a good horse while you're at the WISC, okay Kilik? See you later, my friend.' He patted him on his head.
'He'll be fine, don't worry. Well Kilik, ready to go?' The horse neighed in agreement.
'Perfect! Giddy up, Kilik! Hiyaa!' And with that, the girl disappeared in to the sunset.
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Meanwhile, at the Western Isles Stables Customs…
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'Can't wait to see what Virgo will bring in this time,' Rath, the owner of the WISC, said as he was straightening his bandana.
'Whatever it is, I'm sure we'll be able to fix it. We always do,' said Fiora, the manager of the WISC.
'Farina! Will you stop painting Hueys horseshoes already?' She looked at her younger sister, who put the paintbrush down and got off the floor.
'Sorry, sis, couldn't help it,' the navy haired female said with a smile.
'Huey needed a pedicure, bad! Didn't you, Huey? Of course you did,' she cooed while she patted him on his side.
'Elimine, give me strength! Yo, Heath! Have you seen Virgo yet?' Fiora looked at Heath, who was on the lookout by the gates.
'Not yet! Oh, wait; I think I see something at the horizon…' He stared a bit harder.
'Yup, it's her! She's coming, people!'
And indeed, after a few moments everyone could see a dust cloud coming closer. Virgo rode in and stepped off the horse.
'Hey, everyone! So, what have you people been up to?' she asked as she greeted Rath and Fiora. The both of them greeted her back while they eyed the horse she brought with her.
'A Cealin half-breed, huh? Wow, it's been forever since we've had one of those!' said Fiora.
'Not bad. Cealin half-breeds are decent horses,' said Rath.
'Damn, girl, where on Elibe did you find this one? His hooves are terrible!' said Farina as she inspected him.
'And not to mention his manes and tail! Florina is going to have her hands full with this one,' laughed Heath.
'Don't laugh so soon, Heath, you'll have to fix his skin,' said Vaida as she walked towards the group.
'Aww, come on, V! Can't I just brand him? I want to brand him!' begged Heath.
'Let the boy brand him! He did one hell of a job with the mares of the Reglay family,' said Marcus. Vaida sighed and gave in.
'Fine, Heath can brand him. But who will fix the horse's skin?'
'Lowen can! He's good at that stuff,' Heath said with a huge grin on his face.
'Hey Fiora, they're signing up the jobs for themselves. Wasn't that your job?' Virgo said with a laugh.
'What, you actually thought I would allow that? Come on people; gather around, we need to know with what kind of horse and person we're dealing with here!'
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Once they were inside, everyone took a seat around the coffee table. Rath switched the screen on, where Sain appeared next to Kilik.
'Hey, EMTV! Sain here, en this is my trusted steed, Kilik,' he said while he patted him on his neck.
'As you can see, he's a Cealin half-breed. Stronger than a Sacaen horse because they used to carry armoured men in the past, and faster than a Lycian horse because the armoured men of Cealin weren't that heavily armoured compared to the Ostians and other Lycians,' he said with a wink.
'Before I became the continental champion, I used to take proper care of him. I brushed him every morning, and took him for a quick round around the neighbourhood on a daily basis. But now I only have the time to give him something to eat before I rush off to trainings and competitions. If it wasn't for Kent, I wouldn't know what I would have done.' The camera switched to Kent.
'Sain is okay, as long as there aren't any girls around. Because if they are, he gets a little crazy. But other than that he's a really great guy to hang out with. Honourable, funny, loyal… I'm proud to be his best friend,' he said with a smile. The camera then switched to a few of Sains students.
'Sensei Sain is really cool! He's always on time with our trainings, and he always takes us for a bite to eat afterwards.'
'And he's a great teacher, too! Before I took my lessons I couldn't even properly hold a broom! Haha!'
'But sometimes he's just not there mentally. I know he really wants to take better care of Kilik, but he wouldn't leave us until after the training was finished and he brought us all home. And by the time he was back in his own place, he was just too beat to do anything else!'
'I know I should take better care of Kilik, but I have a responsibility to the kids and my title as well. Kent is doing what he can, but he also has plenty of other things to do. The title has improved my chances with the ladies greatly, but the second they take a look at Kilik, they turn and leave. And I could never give Kilik away, I've had him since forever! So please, EMTV, please, please, PLEASE pimp my steed to take some work off of my hands and improve my chances with the girls again!'
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Rath turned the volume down, but left the screen on. He turned to his crew.
'Okay, everyone,' Virgo started, 'I was at this guy Sains place, and I've found out some interesting stuff. He's the continental rod fighting champion, nicknamed 'The Green Lance'. He also teaches the rod fighting art to the kids in his block in his spare time. Needless to say that he doesn't have that much time left to properly take care of his horse.'
'Continental champion, ey? Not bad, not bad at all. I used to be quite the rod fighter in my younger days. I think I can do something with that,' said Marcus.
'Alright people, how can we keep Kilik as low maintenance as possible to help Sain out? Any ideas? Farina?' Fiora looked at her sister.
'As you all know, horseshoes are very important, and take a lot of time to clean and everything. So I'll make sure that Kilik gets the finest, toughest horseshoes around.'
'Wow, do you mean…' asked Lowen.
'Yep. The Ilian Stormwalker nr. 5,' she said with a gleam in her eye and a grin on her face. 'Almost impossible to break, get dirty and/or scratched!'
'Impressive! Okay, Florina, what about his manes and tail?'
'Uhm, well, since the poor things hair is such a mess, I need to wash it with some Sacaen Mane Tonic first. Then I'll brush it out and put some braids in it, with some…'
'Hold on a sec!' Heath interrupted. 'Kilik belongs to the continental rod fighting champion! You can't just put some braids in his manes! That's gonna look girly!'
'Chill out, Heath, Florina knows what she is doing. You were saying, Flo?' asked Fiora.
'I-I, uhm…' The poor girl was at a loss for words after that outburst from Heath. But she regained her composure after hearing her sisters encouraging words.
'Like I was saying, I'm going to put some Sacaen warhorse braids in his manes. Those are the manliest things around.'
'Sacaen warhorse braids, huh? My dad's horse used to have those. They were also extremely difficult to braid. Do you think you can handle it, Flo?' asked Rath.
'I've been practicing a bit in my spare time; it shouldn't be that much of a problem. And as for his tail, I'll put some small Ilian braids in it. It will bring the attention to his legs that way. Kilik has some nice, strong legs.'
'Perfect, I like it! Okay, Heath the smartass. What are you going to do?'
'I have the perfect brand for this! I'll design a symbol for Sain. A rod and a lance, crossing each other. And I'll paint the lance green and the rod auburn with some natural paint. It would fit perfectly with Sains nickname and the nice shade of brown that Kilik has as well.'
'Hmm, not bad at all, Heath. Okay, Marcus, what about the bridles and saddle?'
'Kilik has got to have the most rundown saddle I've ever seen! And those bridles look like they could break at any moment! I'll make him a new one, matching the brand and the horseshoes that Heath and Farina will give him.'
'And I'll help him with that. We'll use the finest Pherean leather that we can find,' said Vaida.
'I'm loving the ideas, people! And last, but definitely not least, Lowen. How will you bring back the shine to Kiliks skin?'
'That's easy, miss Fiora. First, I'll put him in a bathtub filled with some Sacaen oils and herbs, to soften his skin. Then I'll rub him down with Ilian Skin Tonic for Horses to toughen his skin some more. And as a final touch, I'll give him back his shine from the outside by brushing him with the Starshine. And as for shine from the inside out, I'll prepare a special diet for him.'
'Lowen, that sounds fantastic! And he calls me miss! Why can't you all call me miss?'
'Because we don't want to feed your ego and Lowen doesn't know any better!' said Farina.
'Haha, you got owned, Fio,' laughed Heath.
'Oh, shut up, Heath,' Fiora said, also laughing.
'Enough fooling around, folks, lets get back to business. Sain is a good kid. He tries to take care of Kilik the best he can with his busy schedule, but it just isn't enough. We need to take some of the work from his hands so that he can spend more time with Kilik. Make me proud!' After that speech, Rath stood up and looked at his crew. They also stood up and began their preparations.
'I'm counting on you too, guys! Go for it!' said Virgo.
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Lowen took Kilik by his bridles and led him towards the bathtub. As soon as Kilik was in it, he removed the reigns and brought them to Marcus. He then filled the tub with warm water and added the oils and herbs. Heath, who was walking by with some auburn and green paint, stopped to take a look.
'You know, from this angle it looks like you're cooking the poor thing, haha.'
'Will you just get back to your part of the job? He's coming your way the minute I'm done with him!' Lowen said as he looked angrily at Heath. It probably would have had more effect if his hair wasn't covering his eyes.
'Chill out, Lowen, I'll be ready. Just make sure that you are too.'
He then left, leaving Lowen alone to continue with his work. Lowen left Kilik in the tub for 2 hours, letting the herbs and oils sink into his skin. He fed him some apples and carrots in the meantime. After that, he emptied the tub and dried him off. When Lowen brought Kilik to Heath another two hours later, the other man had to turn his eyes away to prevent them from going blind.
'Damn, Lowen! What did you do? Rub him down with silver polish or something? I can't even look at him directly!'
'Chill out, Heath. Its because the lighting here is too bright, just dim them a little. Are the brands and paint ready?'
'They are. Could you hand me the anaesthetics? There on the shelf behind you.'
'Sure. Here you go, and good luck!'
'I don't need luck, but thanks anyway,' he said with a cocky grin. Lowen let out a sigh as he walked away.
'He does one good job with the Reglay mares and he thinks he's the next Vaida! Whatever, I'm going to prepare Kiliks special diet.'
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Heath pulled the brand from the fire it was in, and walked towards the horse.
'Don't worry Kilik, this won't hurt a bit. Okay, here we go!'
He stopped at Kiliks left side and pressed the brand against his skin. A hissing sound emerged the second the hot metal touched the flesh. After a while Heath pulled away the brand. A perfect copy of the brand was now on Kiliks skin, ready to be painted. Heath took out some iodine and sprinkled a bit on a piece of cotton. After he had cleaned the brand and the area around it, he took out the ink and painted the brand. He led Kilik out of the stables after he was finished.
'The brand came out perfectly. And you were very brave, Kilik! You didn't even make a sound during the whole thing! Alright, I'll take you to the fields behind the stables so you can get some exercise and play with the other horses. Farina and Florina will do their work on you tomorrow. You already look so much better than when Virgo brought you in, and your master will be very pleased when he comes to pick you up tomorrow. Okay, I'll be leaving you now. Try to make the other horses not too jealous, will you?' He patted him on the nose and walked back to his workplace to clean up, passing the workplace of Marcus and Vaida on his way there.
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'These bridles look terrible! What on Elibe did he do to get them this way? And don't even make me start about the saddle! Vaida, how is the saddle coming?' Marcus looked at Vaida who was just coming in with a box of leather in her hands. She took out a piece of that leather and walked towards the table.
'It's ready, Marcus. Kilik is an average sized horse, so I made him a medium sized saddle. All I need to do now is to cut this piece of leather to size and cover the saddle with it. After that I'll carve the decorations in it, matching the brand that Heath gave him.'
'Good, good. I've already finished the bridles, too. Do you need some help with the saddle?'
'No, I'm good, thanks. You just go and finish your special present for the boy.'
'I will. Good luck!'
'You too.'
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The next day…
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Kilik was in the stable, eating his hay that Lowen got for him. He was just about to eat the apples too, when Farina came barging in.
'Good morning, Kilik! My, you look wonderful today! And that brand, wow! Lowen and Heath sure have outdone themselves! Well, now it's my turn! I can't let those two get the best of me, can I! Of course not! Okay honey, right this way, Farina has some new shoes for you!'
Farina led Kilik to her workplace and took out her tools. After a few hours of hard work and major cussing, she put down her tools and looked at the final product. She let out a smile.
'Kilik, I can honestly say that you are now officially the horse with the sexiest horseshoes! Kinda makes me wish I was a horse too, just so I could wear them! You know, I should really call the Stormwalker company and ask them to make Stormwalker pumps. It would be a huge hit, I just know it! But enough about my shoe problems, let's go get you to Florina. That girl works miracles with hair; you should have seen what she did with Fiora's hair for that party a month ago! The men were all over her! Imagine what she can do for you! Well, here we are. Hey Flo! Are you there?'
'Yes, Farina, I am. And could you please keep it down a little? I could here you from the other side of the stables!' the orchid haired girl said.
'Yeah, yeah. Well, he's all yours now! Go get 'em, tigress!' She slapped her sister hard on her shoulders and walked away. Florina had to grab Kilik to prevent her from falling. She let out a sigh and brought Kilik to her workplace.
'Maybe I listen to Heath too much, but at times like this I really start to wonder if Farina and I really are related by blood. But let's not get in to that. Okay Kilik, you stay right here and don't move too much so I can wash your manes and tail and braid them. Can you do that for me?' Kilik let out a neigh and nuzzled her. Florina laughed.
'Good boy, Kilik! Now, where did I leave that tonic?'
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'Don't worry, we're just about done. Okay, see you later!'
Rath put down the phone and walked towards the 'conference room'.
'I just got a call from Virgo, they'll be here in about an hour! Get Kilik ready, everyone!'
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'Okay Sain, it's been two days since I took Kilik to the WISC. How do you feel now that you get to see him again?'
'I can't wait to see my friend again! I just know that the WISC crew won't let me down.'
'You bet they won't! Okay, we're at the front door now. Only three more doors and a curtain, and Kilik will be reunited with you once again,' she said as she pushed the front door open.
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'They're here already! Fiora, quick! Grab the curtains!'
'Chill out, Rath! You're starting to act like Heath!'
'What do you mean he's "acting like me"?'
'Not now you three! Keep quiet, they're coming in!'
They all managed to finish the last things before Sain and Virgo entered the room. Sain was wearing jeans and a black, short-sleeved shirt which showed a white tank top beneath it. Virgo came in behind him, also wearing jeans, brown boots and a brown haltertop that showed her back. Two braided pigtails fell down her shoulders, and a silver pendant with two crossed arrows on it was around her neck. She stopped wearing clothes that covered her back after she had gotten her tattoo. She would have cut her hair short, too, if she didn't love it so much. The both of them stopped in the middle of the room, where they saw the crew standing in a circle around a curtain. The silhouette of a horse could be seen behind it.
'Alright, Sain, I hope you're ready. Right behind this curtain stands the new and improved Kilik. The crew of the WISC have done their best to fix him up,' Rath said as he reached for the curtain.
'And now, by the power invested in me by the people of EMTV, I give you…. Kilik!' Virgo said. Rath pulled the curtain away, which caused Sain to gasp for air.
'No way!' he said with a scream of joy as he rushed towards his steed, giving him a big hug. Everyone in the room applauded.
'Well Sain, what do you think? I'd like you to meet Fiora, the manager of the WISC. She will tell you what has happened during the two days that Kilik was here. Fiora, this is Sain,' Virgo said as she introduced them to each other.
'Ah, lovely Fiora! How can I thank you for the marvellous job that you have done with Kilik?' Sain said as he took her hand and caressed it.
'Uh, no need to thank us, Sain, it's what we do. Let me fill you in. The first thing you've probably noticed are the braids in Kiliks manes,' she said as she pulled her hand away.
'They look fantastic! I don't think I've ever seen those kind of braids before. But the braids in his tails look familiar.'
'That's because they are Sacaen warhorse braids. Not even the Sacaens use them that much these days. And the braids in his tale are Ilian, very popular in Lycia as well.'
'I see. And what about his skin? Did you rub him down with silver polish or something? I almost went blind!'
'That's exactly what I said! Didn't I tell you, Lowen?' Heath said as he elbowed him.
'It's the lighting I tell you!'
'Actually, it isn't, Lowen. Your hair is messing with your sight, we really need to give you a haircut,' said Florina.
'Yeah! And Florina can do it for you, she's great with hair!' said Farina.
'Can we leave Lowens hair out of this? This is Kiliks moment!' said Virgo.
'Right, sorry.'
'Good. Now where was I? Oh yeah, the skin. Lowen gave Kilik a special treatment to bring out the shine. And don't worry; it will lessen in a few moments. And have you seen his rear? We gave him a brand as well.'
'I saw it. It looks great! The lining, the colours, it's just perfect!'
'Heath made that brand especially for you. You could make it your symbol, just like the two crossed arrows are mine!' Virgo said with a smile.
'Maybe I should! It would fit perfectly with my nickname.'
'I also said that! Damn, I'm good! I should have been a psychic or something!'
'You go and do that, then we'll finally have some peace and quiet around here!' Farina said.
'That would only happen if you would leave too. You and Heath both talk too much!' Vaida added.
'And here we go again! Never mind them, Sain. Fiora, could you move on to the horseshoes?'
'No problem, Rath. Sain, Virgo, if you would crouch down with me, you'll see that we gave Kilik one of the best shoes around; the Ilian Stormwalker nr. 5.'
'You gave him those? Those are one of the most exclusive horseshoes around! No way!'
'Yes way, Sain. The Stormwalker is the toughest horseshoe. I should know, my horse got a pair 5 years ago, and he's still wearing them. They're in perfect condition,' said Rath.
'They're magnificent. I don't know what to say!'
'Your reaction says enough, Sain,' Virgo said as she smiled at him.
'And last, but definitely not least; the saddle and bridles. Marcus fixed the bridles, covering them with the finest Pherean leather that we have. Vaida made you a new saddle, and as you can see here, she also carved in some rods and lances at the edges of both the saddle and the bridles. Now they match the brand!'
'I didn't even see that! They're amazing! Holy Saint Elimine!'
'The bridles aren't the only thing that Marcus fixed for you, Sain. Marcus, if you would?'
'I'm on it, miss Virgo.'
Marcus went to the back of the stables. He emerged after a few moments, carrying a long, wooden rod in his hands. It was emerald green, and the carvings were painted gold. He walked over to Sain and handed the rod over.
'I don't believe my eyes! Is that…' he said as he took the rod and eyed it.
'You know your rods, don't you? You're right, it's a rod made by the master himself: Kilik Ling-Sheng Su.'
'I would so pass out right now if it wouldn't look so stupid. I can't believe you managed to get me a rod from Kilik! He's the best rod fighter ever! Ever since I saw him win the world championship 12 years ago, I wanted nothing more than to be just like him. I honestly don't know what to say. Thank you so very much! I'll treasure it forever.'
'Well then, Sain, I guess there's only two more things left to do for me! First, I'll hand you back the bridles, and second…' She handed him the bridles and popped his collar.
'Now you've officially been pimped, daddy,' she said with a wink.
Sain hopped on to Kiliks back and strapped his new rod on his back.
'Virgo, WISC crew and EMTV, thank you for this opportunity. I'll never forget this.'
'Oh, and before you ride off, there's something in your saddlebag. A book on how to braid manes, and Lowens special diet to keep Kilik fit and healthy,' said Rath.
'I'll make sure to read it tonight. Well then, I'm off! Giddy up, Kilik!'
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'I wonder what Kilik will look like after his makeover,' Kent said as he was watching the street. Sain had just called him and told him that he was on his way back from the stables.
'He'll look great, mister Kent! I've seen the entire first season, the WISC crew can work miracles!' one of Sains students said.
'Oh! Oh! Look! It's sensei Sain!'
'What on Elibe is he riding, a flash of light? I knew I should have brought my sunglasses with me!'
'Well, everyone, what do you think?' asked Sain as he rode in and stopped in front of his students and Kent. The kids went crazy and looked at Kilik from every angle, touching and feeling everything. Kent walked over to them and patted Kilik on his head.
'Wow, Sain, Kilik looks incredible! If I didn't know better, I'd say that they gave you a new horse! Amazing!'
'I know! But it's still the same old Kilik that we know and love,' he said with a huge smile as he also patted Kilik.
'Sensei Sain, is that a new rod on your back? Can I hold it?'
'Sure. But be careful with it, okay? It's a rod made by the great Kilik Ling-Sheng Su himself.'
'A Ling-Sheng Su rod! No way! Can I hold it too?'
'Me too, me too!'
'Well Sain, Kilik looks great. Do you think you can take better care of him now?'
'You bet I can! The WISC crew gave me some great tips, so you won't need to help out that much.'
'Fantastic!'
'Thank you, EMTV, for pimping my steed!'
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SV: Damn! I wrote another 14 pages! Gah! Why do I write so much? And half of it didn't have anything to do with the story!
Innes: So what else is new? You love to yap about everything. And people actually watch these kind of shows?
SV: I probably should have added some more bling, bad language and bitches, too…
Innes: Virgo, you're getting worse by the minute! No more MTV for you! (reaches for the button)
SV: Innes, you know I love you, but if you touch that button, you're dead. (gives Innes the Evil Glare ™ )
Innes: Eep!
SV: That's right Innes, be afraid, be very afraid! Muahahahaha! Uhm, right. Anyways, this was chapter two! Tell me how it was, and if I should bother writing another episode of the steed pimping. And as for chapter three, I'll write about My Own! Watch as Serra goes on a quest to find her own Erk with the help of her friends and EMTV!
Innes: You've got to be kidding me! Could someone please save me from her?
SV: Don't pretend that you hate being my muse, Innes. We have loads of fun together!
Innes: Why do I even bother?
SV: Okay y'all, that was that! R&R if you will, and I'll see you at the next episode!
