DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of the characters in this story. They all belong Lauren Faust, Hasbro, and Universal Studios.
Yup, here's the next chapter for this: a bit on the short side, but still decent. There's also some Pterano/Rarity fluff in this part, just to make up for the lack of it last chapter which mainly consisted of Rinkus and Sierra failing epically.
And yes, I gave this fic a new cover: just some crappy thing I drew of them years back. Thankfully, I can draw ponies a lot better now.
Well, hope you like this. And please be sure to R & R!
A Flier's Angel Chapter: 5
Meanwhile, with Pterano, the flyer busied himself in the main square, persuading the other ponies to purchase Applejack's apples.
Pterano looked at Applejack and her sister Apple Bloom, as he watched the two sell their harvest. He had volunteered to assist them, which Applejack had surprisingly accepted: possibly because of being friendly. Looking at the other ponies in the area, he slowly grinned as he thought, "Alright then. It would be easier for me to just...do this." Grasping an apple, he gathered a crowed as he merrily greeted, "Come one, come all! You all look like intelligent ponies, so I won't waste your time. With one of these apples freshly grown from the Apple family's homestead, your life extends by just ten years! Gently holding it high, the flier then added ecstatically, "It also brings out the color in ones mane for the fillies that wish to attract their true love!"
Applejack herself was just completely speechless at his tactics! "Why, old Pterano must've been a salesman back in his day!" she thought amazedly to herself, watching as more and more ponies rushed to her sales stand!
"Oh, goody!" Apple Bloom exclaimed ever so happily. "This is a load more of costumers than we had yesterday!"
Quickly eying Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo in the vast crowd of ponies, the young filly excitedly rushed out to greet them, giddy with excitement!
"Yes, my friends! No apple can be more succulent and lasting than these apples!" Pterano smiled, selling his story. Watching as the ponies were now eagerly calling for one, he smirked, thinking, "Excellent! They believe me! This surely must put me on good terms with Applejack and her family. One more step towards making myself king of this land." Smiling at the thought, he then quickly added, "And I think I should also make Applejack and her family the main suppliers for goods since their food seems the most popular. Yes! As a way of showing my thanks to them."
"Umm, excuse me, Pterano sir..." the earth pony asked the flier, immediately gaining his full attention.
Pternao was snapped out of his vision of glory, as he turned to the earth pony. "Why, yes Applejack? What is it?" he kindly questioned.
"Did you just so happen to a salesman at one point?" answered Applejack. "I reckon you would've since you seem to be getting more and more of them pony folk into buying my family's apples..."
Pternao paused, as he wondered how to answer. Smiling in response, he quickly replied, "Why, it's quiet simple really: I am very persuasive with my words. Ever since I was a young hatchling, it came naturally to me to be able to convince others. I don't quite know why… It's just one of my talents, I suppose."
"Wow! By golly that's amazing!" she remarked. "You've been doing a pretty sharp job on things!"
Pterano blushed at the comment, as he exclaimed, "Why, thank you for the kind compliment! I truly appreciate it, my dear!" The flier was really honored that she thought that of him, especially considering the fact he didn't usually get too much praise from others.
"Just trying to be honest is all!" replied the earth pony, beginning to glance around. "Well, I'd best leave ya to your work now! Keep up the good work now, Pterano sir!"
With this said, Applejack left him to his duty, with the lovely Rarity not too far by!
Pterano gasped as he saw the precious unicorn, putting a clawed hand to his head. "Err, how shall I respond to her? And what should I even say? Wait, a moment! Why do I feel so nervous and jittery right now? GAH! These wretched feelings of mine! Am I really starting to…?" The flier's thoughts were soon interrupted as she quickly approached, so he figured he'd play it casually."Greetings, my dear! Rarity, was it?"
"Why hello there, Pterano, darling..." greeted the heart-throbbing unicorn, batting her eyelashes a bit. "It truly is an honor seeing you again..."
Deciding to play it smooth, he smirked, "Ahh… The pleasure is all mine." He then gently kissed one of her hooves, as he gave off a flirtatious smile.
Blushing and giggling in response, she then looked around and remarked, "Oh? What has become of your other flyer friends?"
Putting an arm out, he quickly assured, "Why, they are all over! As of right now, they are doing whatever they can to provide assistance to any pony in need of help." Taking an apple, the flier then added, "For example, I have been assisting Applejack in selling her family apples."
"Well, I'll say you have!" Rarity laughed. "The other ponies just can't seem to get enough of them!"
"RARITY!" a voice boomed over them. Applejack then walked up to the two of them and demanded, "Rarity! Why in land sakes are ya distracting my hard-worker?"
"Well, if you really must know, Applejack," responded the unicorn, pulling back her mane. "I was only wanting to make some pleasant conversation with Pterano until YOU rudely interrupted!"
"I would kindly ask ya to leave," she replied. "Pterano has got himself a job to do, and he ain't getting much of it done thanks to your no good jaw yapping!"
"Fine!" she shot back. "If that's the way you want it!" Slowly turning to leave, Rarity secretly blew a kiss towards the flier, continuing on her way.
Pterano found himself unable to blush, as he waved in response to the departing unicorn, as he then turned back to Applejack. "My sincerest apologies for becoming distracted." he amended, as he continued to sell the fruit. Watching as more and more ponies lined themselves up, he found himself secretly grinning. "Hmm, perhaps I could have her become my queen to rule by my side? She would be most happy! Happier than she already is, I bet."