Just a Little More

[Berry Punch]

(July 5th, late afternoon to evening. A thread to introduce Berry Punch and any other characters who haven't made it to the castle quite yet. Thus, the title.)

Berry Punch licked her lips as she finished her fifth glass of dragonfruit punch, though it probably her twelfth glass of juice overall in the knight. Whoever owned this island was now her best friend, making all the drinks complimentary and all. She giggled to herself, punch drunk.

She looked around. "Can I say, you have one nice place here?" She tapped the menu. "Hey, can I try this durian-kiwi smoothie you got? I could drink your beverages all night." She laughed as she leaned back in her chair at the bar.

That is when someone caught her attention. She raised her eyebrow and gave them a curious look. "Hey, I don't own the place you know. You're free to sit where you want, you know." She smiled and patted the seat next to her.

[Laila]

Laila smiled a little to herself as she walked in on two legs rather than four, eyes widening at the decor as the door shut behind her. The overall style seemed to be more of a tropical sense than anything else, and the aroma of various fruity drinks seemed to intensify that."Not even Charlie Anna had a place this nice...' she thought. Brushing some hair out of her face and tucking it behind one ear, the female made her way to the bar, taking notice of a small stage somewhere in the back. Perhaps for karaoke or something? Laila smiled again. Maybe she could get a Gig here.

She turned her head as a voice seemed to call out to her ears, shifting a little as she turned to face the sound. Laila tilted her head slightly with a curious expression and a raised eyebrow as a Purple-colored horse, maybe some sort of smaller breed, called her over and patted the seat next to her. Laila shrugged her shoulders slightly, though it was more directed at herself as she walked over. Well, as long as she was offering, and she seemed nice enough. Laila shot a friendly smile back towards berry Punch, going over and taking the seat the Pony indicated before looking around the Cabana again. "Thank you. This place is really something, isn't it?" She said, turning to look over at Berry Punch again.

[Berry Punch]

"You said it." Berry Punch took hold of her newest glass and took a slurp. "And this isn't even the castle thingy yet. I wonder what that place is like." She drank some more. "Well, now that I think about it, I might not even leave here."

She turned to her new canine associate and blushed a little. "At least, I'm guessing you're here about that lock thing with the invitation." She tapped the counter. "I mean, you don't seem like an employee here. I mean, what is this about locks helping us find love, right?"

She shrugged as she emptied her glass and pushed it to the side. "Anyways, how rude of me. I'm Berry Punch. Only been here for about an hour. Haven't gone to the castle in the middle of the island, but I'm guessing that's where the whole love party is going on. Think you'll have any luck there? I know I haven't had much luck anywhere else. Oh, look at me go on. I guess I really should make sure you have one of those lock things first, so I don't seem so rude as to talk about a party you haven't been invited to. Sorry."

[Laila]

Laila chuckled slightly as she listened to the Pony, ears perked. When Berry said she didn't look like an employee here, Laila smiled again. "It's so nice here, I'm actually thinking of applying for a job, but I might as well get used to the Mansion first." She replied before giving a small nod and a giggle. "Oh, no, It's quite alright. And My name is Laila, it's nice to meet you Berry Punch. Actually, I did get a lock," She paused, removing said brass, heart shaped lock from inside the scarf she was wearing to cover it. The last thing she wanted was to lose something so important sounding. Laila smiled, bringing the lock in to view. " I'm just not exactly sure as to how this 'Lock and key' buisness will help us find love. I mean, I was in love once, but-"

Before she could continue, a menu was slid across the table and right under her paws. Laila paused, looking somewhat puzzled before it clicked in her head that there was a menu right under her nose. "Wh- Oh! Umm...hm..Let me see..I'll have a Fruit and sherbert punch, please." She said, briefly watching the waiter before turning back to Berry. "Sorry about that. As I was saying, I did have a love once, but...I'm doubtful It'll happen again." She shrugged. "What about you? Think you'll find someone here?"

[Dawn]

(going to make Ami's account later)

Bubbly pink haired girl entered the fancy club with a smile on her face and a heart on her sleeve. She was very excited to get to know the people and animals on the island, since one of them could be her prince charming. If nothing else, she was going to make the best of it. Her pink eyes wandered to two animals, a pony and a dog. "Excuse me...I hope i am not interrupting but would you mind if i joined you?"

[Berry Punch]

Berry Punch shook her head at the pink-haired girl who walked up to her. "Go ahead. The seats are as free as the drinks." She gave the girl a half-smile, having glutted herself half-drowsy on the sweet beverages. "Be sure to ask them for whatever your want. I don't even know what kind of fruit a durian is, and I'm drinking durian juice!" She laughed at herself.

She turned back to the dog, slamming a hoof on the counter. "No, I haven't had a guy before, but I'm hoping. I had some jerk drag my whole house all across town, and he didn't so much as bother to ask me on a date. I mean, the nerve of that guy. What in Equestria was going through that guy's head." She sighed as she took her new drink and swiveled it in her hoof. "Really, I don't know if there is a guy for me. Someone who's brave and handsome and who I could spend the night with just drinking cider and grape juice with, you know. Not that much, I thought. Sure is hard to find, though."

[Dingo]

"mmm something smells good" Dingo said as he walks into the club he glances around this way and that he notics a pony,a girl and another dog. 'did i hit the jackpot or what?' he thinks to himself. The husky-wolf mix walks over to the counter and hops up into a chair, the lock and key around his neck jingle"so what are you serveing here?" he asks resting his paws on the tabletop while shoot a smile towards Laila all the while the words were drected at Berry Punch.

[Laila]

Laila jumped slightly as Berry Punch slammed a hoof on the counter, mild concern on her face. None of her drinks seemed to be alcoholic, but it still didn't stop her from worrying about her new friend. Laila gave another smile as she kept her eyes on Berry, tucking her lock back underneath her scarf. She nodded in thanks as a waiter brought her her drink, taking a small sip as she looked over to Ami with another smile before her attention turned towards Berry again. Laila gave a thoughtful nod.

"Who knows..I don't really know what to look for. The love I previously had..well, he just showed up one day. Didn't even ask me for a name, though I suppose that's rather typical. We waltzed for a bit, then he had the nerve to try and kiss me after." Laila scoffed slightly, though she couldn't help but smile at the memory. "He just didn't take the hint that I'm not like that. He showed up again the next night, brought me flowers and said he was in love with me, and he didn't even know my name..." She sighed, taking another sip and swirling her drink a little. "I suppose I just have to wait.."

Laila only gave a sidelong glance at Dingo as he took a seat net to her, only giving a small smile in return and not much else. He looked nice enough, looked a little like Romeo except he was a bit bigger and had thicker fur. 'Mm..not too bad, actually...Let's see what he has to offer..' she thought, before looking over to Ami. "So, what's your name?"

[Mami Tomoe]

Ami sighed. "At least you two had some special someone, i doubt anyone would want a girl like me....' she frowned, why was she being so down on herself all of hte sudden. It was normally Yumi that got all the guy's attention. They wanted the local bad girl, not the goody-goody. "I'm Ami, Ami Onuki...i came here from Japan. Hoping to find Prince Charming."

[Berry Punch]

Berry Punch laid a sympathetic hoof on Ami's shoulder. "Hey, it's not like I had a special somepony, either." She gestured to the white dog to her other side. "I mean, at least her boy tried to be romantic with her. At least amorous. I don't think I'll ever get a stallion to look at me like that."

She shook her head. "But enough about that." She took a long drink, before wiping her mouth off with her hoof. "You're from Gallopan, huh? Wonder what it's like over there. I came from a small town called Ponyville, myself."

She turned her attention to Dingo at his question. "Fruit juice, punch, cider, smoothies, fruit cocktails. I think there might be food, too, but I don't waste time with a lot of that stuff." She winked at Ami. "When you can get more flavor quicker by drinking, I don't see why anyone should take the time to be eating. You get what I mean?"