Ember: Like this?

Photograph: Yes! That pose is perfect Lord Ember.

E: Please, don't call me that way. Call me simply Ember.

P: Okay, my lord.

E: *exasperated sigh* How do I look?

P: Uh, you look fantastic.

E: No. I mean... How do I.... look?

P: Uh... I'm sorry my lord, I'm not following.

E: *sigh* Do I look powerful? Commanding? Do I look like the perfect leader for my subjects?

P: Y-yes. You do, my lord.

E: But?

P: N-nothing!

E: Please tell me.

P: B-but I've nothing to-

E: TELL ME!!!

P: ....

E: Sorry. Please tell me. Tell me the truth. By the view of a dragon and... as the one of possible ally.

P: Well... You look proud, powerful and you ooze leadership.

E: Yes. But what in other species' view?

P: You... may scare them, my lord.

E: Scare them?

P: Yes. Not a bad thing for a dragon lord, though. Just intimidating.

E: But I want to make alliance with others species!

P: Why my lord would do this at the first place?

E: I... I have my reasons.

P: Does it have something to do with your young purple dragon and his pony friends?

E: N-no. Just answer me.

P: I see.

E: You've seen nothing!

P: But my lord...

E: There is nothing between this... youngling and me!

P: And the ponies?

E: I... I thought it would be a wise decision to become friends with-

P: Don't other dragons would be baffled to such decision?

E: They better keep their muzzles shut! I'm the Dragon Lord! If they want to complain, they'll have to come here and face me!

P: Whoa!

E: What?

P: I thought you wanted to not look intimidating.

E: I have to keep this under control as the Dragon Lord.

P: But what if they refuse? All your dragons could revolt. This would become ugly and they may attack those you wanted to ally with.

E: I... I haven't thought about that... What would you do in my position?

P: Me? I'm just a photograph. And I'm not into politics.

E: *stares*

P: Well... I would... probably... use my authority to get more girls?

E: Hmph! Typical males.

P: Heh. You asked me. But I heard some females would do the same.

E: *rolls her eyes* *sigh* Let's finish this.

P: As you wish, my lord.



Later in Ponyville.

Rainbow Dash: Whoa! That's how Ember look?

Spike: Cool, huh?

RD: You can say that. She looks awesome.

S: *sigh* Yeah.

RD: And when are you supposed to meet her again?

Twilight: I don't know. She haven't invited me yet. Why?

RD: Please, Twi. Can I come with you?

S: Why?

T: Yeah, why? You have no intention to ask her to race against you don't you?

RD: M-me? Psh! Please. I'm the fastest. Pony or dragon.

S: Oh! That's why the sparkle in your eyes.

RD: What? What sparkles in my eyes? I have no sparkles in my eyes!

S: She flies pretty pretty fast! And I was on her back, back then. Here they are again.

RD: S-stop it! I... I was just admiring her... her armor. Yes. So intimidating and epic... her appearance that make her look strong...

S: ... and her wings who seems to make her fly very fast...

RD: ... yeah. Uh, I mean... Do... Do you think I would look good in a-

T: *giggle* I'll ask her, Dash. But don't raise your expectations too high. She may be a friend of Spike, but she got her attitude.

RD: So... awesome.

S: You know... even if you best her, she may burn your flank?

RD: Uh...

T: Stop it Spike. She is not like that.



Back at Dragon land.

E: A race? Against her?

T: Yes. Would that be okay? Not that we push you to-

E: That would be great!

T: Really?

RD: *gasp* R-really?

E: Yeah. I always wanted to kick a pegasus's flank. You know... back centuries ago, we were chasing your kind for your meat and roast it with our-

RD: ....

T: Uh... B-but you don't anymore, right?

E: Yeah. It was centuries ago. You'll be fine. As long as you don't make me lose temper.

RD: I... I haver bad feeling about this...

E: Uh....

P: Not helping, my lord.

E: Uh... a-and the winner with get a trophy covered with gems.

RD: With its name engraved in it?

E: Yeah, sure.

RD: A-awesome!

E: Phew! So much for keeping a good relationship.

T: You're doing great. But I will allow that you kick her butt if she really deserves it.

E: Thanks! I will remember that. *grin*

RD: HEY!



Wonderful work.