"The Market looks lovely today, oh wow that's 20% off! ooo I should get that."
Jake Blesses the ponyville central market with his arrival. and unlike the past, there isn't much panicking going around. No stalls being empty or the seller being scared straight.
Some booths and buildings hog this place. And although at times it can be unorganized, the place sure brings a ton of bits.
Plus paired with the view of the carousel boutique which looks pretty magnificent to look at while getting a great bargin!
'Ehh I think it's ugly looking, though I like to tease rarity with that line hehe'
Putting those funny thoughts aside, while getting some groceries in the stands. He's also a man on a mission, to make his own money without relying on twilight. To truly become a man! Or just hyping himself up.
It's good to have some confidence, not arrogance. That can be a costly mistake!
After getting some essentials like fruits, vegetables, and some paint and wood. He starts to create a dinky little stand, though it looks untrustworthy at first. It's a start for his 'enterprise'.
Then after finishing up with some paint for the sign which read 'Bright Ideas', with a cheap chair he bought off for 38 bits. He sat down and decided that the business has opened!
Now as he is sitting, He imagines himself in a stage with tons of noble ponies as the audience in someplace similar to the Vienna state Oprah house.
"Mares and gentle colts, tonight I present you one of the most ingenious ideas of the modern age! The art of convincing!"
Some ponies would be confused at this.
"Since your kind is so trusting, and so helpful, I pretty much make a convincing argument on why giving me free bits is the best- no, the MOST important moment of all your lives!"
"This is truly our First Earnings Man-made!"
The pony equivalent of applauding which consists of stomping their hooves, echos around the Oprah house. The noble ponies didn't even seem to care that he called them naive and stupid.
Probably because they are a figment of his imagination to glorify his idea.
Yes that's how it should be.
As his little imagination comes to an end as he realizes he should pay attention for when he gets a customer.
Though he really can't shake of the hypothetical consequences of his actions.
'Hmmm do I choose to have a life full of adventure while relying on twilight? Or be able to own penthouses, businesses, more bits.... '
Soon it became clear on what type of route he's pursing.
That's what he thinks and believes in. It may be scummy taking advantage of the kindness of the netizens, but kindness is also needed in his wallet!
Otherwise how can he enjoy having a carefree life with as much bits as he wants? Drink some cider while In a penthouse somewhere along the Las Pegasus strip!
'Maybe a casino can be part of my never ending revenue stream in the future... '
Waiting for a customer to fall- he means Amazed by his presentation, he's just waiting. He'll get a customer, he knows it.
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Blue Blanket is just shopping around the market, after all in this place you can get a good deal Instead of paying a steepish price.
She closed her shop in this particular day as this day is her day off, plus getting some food in bulk so she can not buy later until next week. Maybe 2 weeks if she's wise with the eating.
That's probably a lie Now that she thinks about it. Who can resist eating tons of food?
Then while she was looking around, she saw the local Human who arrived a couple days ago sitting in what looks to be a poorly made stand, but a good writing with paint.
To be honest, she thinks that he's pretty harmless. Some of the other fellow ponyvillians have been wary, there had been claims that he ate a filly early during his arrival. But it got debunked by the elements, and their word has been revered and upheld as if Princess Celestia came before them. But there are always lingering doubts.
But she's been to Canterlot in many trips that she's used to seeing other species. In her view, it's all misunderstandings, and tons of context out the roof during the incident.
She truly doesn't think he's a monster.
And this is ponyville, always some weird things going on. She'd even use the word 'horse apples' in this place! The area is ground zero for chaos, she swears!
The sign read 'Bright Ideas' pretty clearly. Now if this was ever the human world, tons of people would pass by because there is an unfortunate large amount of indifference. Probably for a reason.
But this is equestria! This stand screams to her 'help me blue blanket please! Support the local Human that isn't a monster'
Naturally she couldn't resist a guy who seems to need some help in the world of businesses, maybe she can help him!
Her path switches into the direction where the local Human resides.
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'Hoho a new customer.'
Jake was watching this navy coated pony with absolute focus as she seemed to be intrigued by his sign, truly good news to the man. He was absolutely sure that she would head towards him.
He was absolutely right as she does exactly that.
"Hi! Um nice sign you got there, but doesn't it look-"
"Interesting?"
He interrupted... no, he finished her sentence. Though it may seem like it could chip away her trust, he will regain that tenfold immediately!
The interruption startled her a bit for this was the first time she spoke to this man, but overall it sounds like he's about to pitch his business, this shall be interesting.
"So bright Ideas? What a peculiar name for a business." as soon as she finished her sentence, Jake went serious for 0.1 seconds.
'She used the word 'peculiar' that's great vocabulary, not that gullible which is bad for business. Her cutie mark seems to be about Blankets, wait she's the owner of the blanket shop across the town square! Meaning she has a grasp on the concept of businesses, must act like a Hollywood star right now to get profit!'
Reverting back to a playful face quickly, he then began his now improved suave act.
"I forgot your name but I've seen you before, don't you run the well known blanket store that has the amazing 20% off for Saturdays."
She raises her eyebrow and with a smile she's already intrigued, the human knows of her, probably not her name but hey. Some acknowledgement made her get in a good mood.
Jake knows this so he just waits for her response.
"Well didn't think you'd know me, but tell me more about your business.... it seems rather unprepared, nice writing though truly gotta give A for effort."
'Damm, I really can't tell if she'll fall for my tricks, she sounds really confident! Jake don't lose confidence! It's just one pony acting smug, just gotta lure her in and I'll be making bits in no time!'
As he was thinking on what to truly do in this situation, Blue blanket interrupts his train of thought.
"Aren't you going to pitch your product? Wasting customer's time isn't a very good 'Bright idea' if you want to make it in business."
Her face is neutral now but he can hear from her tone that there is some impatience. Now he locks in.
"Oh well I'm essentially sharing great ideas for business, and i have a really good ideas that I can bring to equestria!"
Now it may seem bland if you read this introduction on paper but he's using S tier acting which madd blue blanket feel like she's in one of those important talks back in canterlot.
Seeing this change of tune for the little pony, he starts to press a bit more.
"But to do that I need bits for this project, and I need a good amount of ponies to contribute to this journey. Essentially I need help and you ponies here are so helpful that this dream can truly become a reality."
With a tone as if this was his actual dream melted her heart a bit. Since when did a speech get sentimental for her... actually there had been many, but the way he's presenting it was just captivating!
But the heart melted a bit, not fully all at once.
"Wouldn't the elements of harmony be able to help you achieve this goal? They certainly are great helpers."
This piece of logic could truly had stumped Jake as legitimately this can probably happen.
But Jake is stubborn when it comes to achieving goals, he made up his mind to becoming a semi-jerk. He doesn't want hand outs from twilight. He wants tons of money and enjoy life in luxury. And even though this is a 2nd chance in life, he wants to do things he was not able to do back in his world.
And besides he wants to run everyponies pockets except twilight's for the love of the game.
So how can he twist her response to go his way?
Just slander the elements a teeny bit, they can repair their reputation when the next disaster strikes ponyville and they'll be saviors!
And by slander he means they are 'broke' at the moment so they can't help him. Yes that's is a good excuse!
"Well the elements aren't particularly interested in my pitch, their pockets are genuinely low and well I really want to see my dreams come true.... "
He tries his absolute best to make puppy eyes but he doesn't really have that toon force power.
But either way his art of convincing is truly amazing, there is a reason why it's called an 'art'.
Suddenly blue blanket's face takes the form of pity, Damm didn't think his acting would truly melt her heart.
"O-oh sorry for touching a sensitive topic... Sure I can pitch in some bits with no problem, I can get some ponies to help your cause."
Blue blanket fell for the trap, and Jake is overjoyed. Not only is his pocket going to be filled with bits but the fact is that this pony didn't even think it through, turns out emotions sometimes can override logic.
And she's practically going to help him by dragging other ponies to chase his dream!
Damm it's like she's his worker, she should probably get paid- No! He has already git this in the bag! Why make this more complicated? She's giving away money and not asking for profit back!
Eventually the 'negotiation' settles down and she writes a parchment paper which looks like a banknote.
'Damm I forgot they have some type of checks, gotta remember this world isn't fully underdeveloped, they somehow have ovens!'
Blue blanket finishes writing and gives this parchment of paper to him.
"Here, for your dream. Everypony's dreams are always laid out for them as cutie marks determine their destiny, don't know much about your kind but maybe this is destiny?"
She speaks to him like if he was down in his luck.
'What a speech, gotta give applause for that.'
She prepares to leave, but she says one thing which made Jake foam internally in joy.
"I'll make sure to gather some ponies tomorrow, you'll need all the help you can get. We don't leave anypony- err, I mean everycreature behind."
A smile on her face while the sun starts descent a bit, not yet truly a sunset. But the scenery is something out of an anime slice of life with high quality animation. He had to admit that this felt like Fate revealing that this is the way.
'Yeah he definitely isn't a monster, just misunderstood'
That was her final thought for this moment.
And then she leaves, leaving Jake Ferguson alone in his booth.
"Wow some time passed.... but hey, First profit!"
But he starts to truly think again, can he really bring ideas from his world and introduce them here? Pretty much go legit?
Probably, but that hesitation is lack of confidence! That's a hindrance to his plans!
No more hesitation, No more feeling guilty. What's happened, happened. And besides looking at this check, he feels like he can spend more than that measly allowance he gets weekly!
________________________________________ Pay to the order of: Blue Blanket's emporium
Amount: ____550_Bits_______
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Days passed since he started his scheme and just like blue blanket promised, tons of ponies lined up to help support his dreams. Though 'tons' may have been used excessively, still the fact that a group of ponies were willing to hand over free bits was a success in his book.
And throughout his entire operation, he made over 2,485 bits in total so far and counting.
Some ponies were generous, others were just more like handouts, but the fact that they were willing was enough.
However he had to be sneaky during this time, he only would put this booth on when the elements are in their work days and not in their free time to avoid suspicion. Particularly the fact he called them poor to gain profit through actions against their beliefs.
But hey a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.
Eventually the sunset for this day comes down which meant the ponyville central market is coming to a close, he's gotta hurry as this world's sunset comes down fast as hell.
It has officially been 2 weeks since he arrived into this world and twilight gave him the weekly allowance of 900 bits, paired up with what he 'earned' via his business ventures. He can see himself having thousands of bits in the future.
'Having a 100 thousand bits doesn't seem like a distant dream now if we continue in this pace, just gotta make this earning exponential instead of linear.'
Twilight has made some time to spend with the human as a 'program' for him to fully integrate in their worlds society. So it's basically just giving him the basics and inner works of equestria while having a picnic. Which is scheduled for tommorow.
The rest of the elements are also going to be joining because this programs is jointly for them... feels like he's going to be babysitted.
But he's growing weary as he's delayed one thing that practically never happens in the history of the entire world.
Delaying His welcome to ponyville party by pinkie pie.
His excuse at the beginning was that he needed time to integrate in this world and putted on an act so convincing which deflated pinkie pie the day after he arrived. But she had ridiculous patience fueled by sugar rushes which to be honest shouldn't work together.
But she's able to somehow.
So he truly can't resist the pink menace meaning he accepts the fact that he's getting a 'welcome to ponyville party'
He's still getting a plaque though to be the longest one who delayed pinkie's parties so hey, and award to accept a defeat?
Sure he'll go for it.
All this thinking was happening as he closed his booth on the 2nd week, and started heading to the golden oaks library.
Arriving at the public library/dwelling place for the protégé of Princess Celestia, he greeted spike. Who was wearing Ebenezer Scrooge pajamas which he admits looked funny like those cartoons back in his world.
"Since when did you started wearing those pajamas?"
Jake couldn't help but ask the baby dragon who's heading upstairs. His bed in the same room as twilight.
"Twilight showed me this outfit and well... it kinda stuck to me."
It was obvious that he was tired, but also seeing twilight also preparing to go to sleep wearing that same ridiculous clothes he's just thinking.
'It looks comfy though'
Twilight speaks up, interrupting his thoughts.
"Tommorow we'll talk more."
'Oh right, yeah sleepy time.'
"Okay, goodnight."
After bidding goodnight to them, he heads down. To the basement where he resides in.
Yeah not much but he accepts some things in the name of survival.
As he lays down a customer bed thanks to some tailors via twilight's connections. He just feels like he needs to say something.
But he doesn't as the darkness buffed his melatonin and he went left right goodnight.
Yeah good room to sleep in if you have a comfy bed and clean basement.
(Tbh I may be inconsistent at times, but at times because I lose motivation. I'll try not to make another long hiatus that's for sure)