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Well, long story short, I adopted my own adoptable.
I couldn't help it! A story for this guy popped in my head and I just had to use it!anyway,
Franklin worked in a book shop with his father, sweeping and checking out customers and such. One day, a frequent visitor came by the store, and asked for her usual "Mystery novel of the month". Franklin's father would go to the top shelf, where the oldest, least used books were, and pick out a suitable mystery for her. Only, that day, Franklin's father had gone out, leaving Franklin to keep shop for a while. Franklin was a quiet kid, and didn't like to dissapoint others, so he offered to get the filly's book himself. Pulling the book down, the ladder skidded on the smooth wood, and fell sideways, throwing Franklin as it did. He crashed to the floor, 10 feet down, and blacked out. When he woke up, he was lying in the starched white sheets of the ponyville hospital with a bandaged face, and a broken leg in a cast. After weeks of physical therapy, he was able to go home again. He still works in his dad's bookshop, and his leg still pains him at times, but he doesn't bother anyone with this. He continues to help his customers as best he can, and doesn't complain.
It would seem Lil' M. is getting into some trouble there. >_> You know better! Good thing Taffy was there to stop you from getting yourself hurt.
EDIT: lol, the black out panel says "fraklin".
Taffy:~Pokemonluvergirl2
Lil' M. Franklin:~Kayla-san
MLP:FIM: Lauren Faust.
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Franklin: |) It's fine, miss. Really. Flashbacks don't hurt.
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Well... That's good. c:> Just don't get hurt like that again! ... Please.
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Franklin Is like. . .
Best pony
He is so kute
I thought he was a zombie for a second.
<3
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Daaw, thank you! I'm glad people like my big lug! Funny enough, he started out as one of my adoptables no one wanted, so I took him for myself and BAM. Big sweet librarian type fellah.
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He is the kutest thing
I wish he was my big sweet librarian type fellah pony
Oh--So kute
<3 <3 <3
I just want to snuggle into him and give him a big HUG
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Haha.
You know, my commissions are open, so if you want, you could get one of your pony oc/ponysona meeting Franklin.
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Haha <3 <3
Your welcome!
And I wish I could--But I have no moneys..
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izzzz soooo cuteeeee i luv this character he has so much heart and a great bio
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Of course we can darling, do you want to start of shall i?
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[link] <- Just something quick this is basiclly Nocturna, only she is a unicorn (Something I realized I forgot to mention) And the slightly lighter green speckling on her back which I wasn't able to add on the maker. *huggles*
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Nocturna was a very small pony, despite being full grown she came to the withers of your standard pony. Her pelt was dark green, with tiny flecks of a lighter green upon her back. Her hair the twisting colours of twilight dark grey blue, and a slightly lighter blue, cut short in a waved side bob, with long bangs. Her tail was also short, to keep it from getting caught in the branches late at night. Her cutiemark was flowers 'Night Gladiolus' to be precise, that was hemmed by a crescent moon. Her eyes were the same soft yellow, brown tinged of those flowers. Accustomed to being up all night, having to wait for the bookstore to open had her tiny pert mouth in a frown, and her eyes crinkled with annoyance and sleep.
((about her size, basicly she could stand up under Franklin just barely, shes very short lolll))
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Franklin slowly walked down the stairs to the shop, and picked the key's up from the railing along the wall. He saw a small filly waiting outside the door, glaring through the window impatiently. He picked up his pace a bit, trotting down the steps and skipping the last three with a "clump" on the hardwood flooring. What was a little filly like her doing out this early? It was a Saturday, and most of the kids around ponyville slept in a bit. Maybe she-....oh. As Franklin approached the door, he saw that the filly wasn't a little kid, like he had thought, but an adult pony who was a bit on the short side. Thank goodness he hadn't said something out loud. He gently turned the key in the lock with his mouth, and put the ring of keys under the counter. opening the door, he gave the stranger a small smile, opening the door for her politely.
"Good morning, Miss. What can I help you with today?" He asked in his low, slow voice.
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((Yep Her back reaches his underside, so she is only a bare bit taller then most kids lolll))
Nocturna's voice was soft, feminine, adult. Coming from her small body it was rather a shock to those around her the first time they heard it. She stepped into the store hooves tapping softly across the hard wood, as she looked around at all the shelves as if seeing if she could see what she wanted herself first. Unable to find it she gave a soft, yet irritated sound that turned into a yawn. Slowly she turned her head to Franklin, and raised her neck back. God she was used to looking up but this was higher then usual, her tired pale yellow eyes blinked and her brow furrowed. "Morning is over rated, do you have books on celestial bodies? You know star's and junk like that."
((I swear shes nicer when shes not exhausted loll))
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Franklin chuckled quietly at the smallish filly's remark, and slowly made his way through the shelves of books, making conversation as he searched the titles.
"I would probably sleep in as well, if I wasn't used to opening the shop up this early. Let's see, celestial bodies? It should be riiight...yes." She smiled, and gently pulled the book from the shelf, a large, deep blue, leather bound book with gold, sparkley type print on the binder and cover.
"Here we are. 'Heaven's Lights, a book of stars, comets, and other nightly wonders'. Sounds interesting." He carried the book to the counter, and placed it on top, turning back to the filly. "Is there anything else you might be interested in, Miss?" his voice matched the book store very well, almost like he was part of the walls themselves. It was a deep, soft sound, and welcoming. It sounded comfortable, and knowledgable.
"Perhaps you would be interested in our constellation collection as well?"
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"I have yet to be to bed, I work during the night. Under Luna's great moon." Her voice was soft as she followed in through the stacks. As he asked her about more books she became annoyed once more. "No," Her voice was clipped with the word. She shook her head, and rubbed at her eye with her knee, she knew she was coming off as rude part of her didn't care, and part of her did. "I mean, stars aren't my thing. I promised another pony I would help her with her star charting while she was off in Fillydelphia, I am more into Nocturnal Flora."
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Franklin blinked, his expression unchanged, even in surprise at the pony's clipped, frustrated tone. "Night blooming flowers? I believe be have a book on that too." He turned to check the shelves and stopped, looking over his shoulder and down at the short filly, blinking slowly. "That is, unless you'd rather check out and go home for some sleep."
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"Franklin, that is a very nice name." She said in her soft feminine voice, before shrugging at his appraisal. "Well thank you, but I assure you its really not that impressive." She looked down at the book, then tilted her head back to look at him. He was being so kind, "Yes it will, and thank you. I am rather ashamed of my behavior this morning, but I am unfortunately as far from a morning pony as they come." Her smile was soft, and she flicked her ears sheepishly at the thought of her behavior. As if giving herself time to think, she used her magic to slide the bookmark gently in the bag with the book, before hovering it from the counter to place in front of her with a gentle thud of a substantial book being placed on the wood floor. "I will be back soon I assure you, and I hope that one day I can show you why Luna's night can even outshine Celestia's day." Her smile was soft as she grabbed the bag between her teeth, and lifted it. Catching her balance she walked with surprising grace from the store.
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"I was the one who helped write some of those books, and some things you need to see in person to fully appreciate." Nocturna yawned again and sat down on her haunches. "I will... show you.." She said softly. A second later she was asleep, her head dipped low to her chest. Her tail twitched in sleep, and her lips parted with soft breaths stirring her long bangs.
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Franklin paused, watching the filly's head droop, and eventually drop to her chest as she fell into a deep sleep. "Hmm. You really were tierd, weren't you?" He smiled a bit, and trotted to the counter, wrapping the book in a bag and placing it behind the counter for when the pony woke up. Then he made his way back to her side, nudging her shoulder a bit, guiding her to the couch in the lobby. It was an old, saggy bit of a couch, perfect for dropping down and reading a book. Or in this case, napping. He half nudged, have carried her to the couch, and helped her onto the cusions. He reached behind the couch back, pulling out the woven throw and dropping it over her shoulders quietly. While he slept, he went about his buisness, dusting the shelves and sweeping the floors. Checking out customers (who he cautioned to be quiet), and reshelving returned books. minutes, then hours went by as the nightime filly slept fitfully on the couch.
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Nocturna's hoof twitched in sleep upon the couch, the light playing off a coat that was more accustomed to moonlight then daylight, though the lighter spots on her back would remind one of moonlight filtering through tree leafs. Her horn, and muzzle turned away from the sun pointing like a compass to the dark part of the room. Her mane seemed to absorb the light, keeping a look of ever twilight around her curled up form. When the sun had well passed its zenith, and was beginning its slow decent back to earth, her starlight eyes flicked open, catching the dimming light, and flicking it back out like the stars themselves. Yawning she slowly came to her senses, and gasped for a moment. Looking around the unfamiliar surroundings she remembered where she was last, and muttered a small curse under her breath. Using her powers she gently lifted and folded the throw gently, placing it on the corner of the saggy thought admittedly comfortable couch as she slid off. Now time to find... damn she hadn't even gotten the name of the owner of the shop, she shook her head, as if to clear her mind for the moment back turned to the main bookshop as she made sure she had straightened out her mess.
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Franklin finished replacing the last book, and gave a tiny smile as he patted the shelf with one of his huge hooves. "There...all finished." He looked outside, and saw the sin slowly setting. It was quickly getting dark in the shop. Franklin trotted behind the counter and got the quick lighting, long matches. Striking one on the side of the counter, he gingerly carried the little flame at the end of the extended match between his teeth, and began lighting the little lanturns around the edges of the shop. Soon, the lobby room was warmly lit with the soft glow of the lanturns. He gently blew out the match and threw it away, before going to the couch in the lobby room. He was surprised to find that the small mare had already gotten up, and had folded her blanket and placed it neatly on the cusions. She was muttering to herself, still smoothing out the wrinkles in the blanket when Franklin commented, "It's alright, Miss. I can get that, if you like." He trotted closer, but found the job was quickly, and neatly finished. He turned to the once sleepy, grumpy mare. Her eyes were glowing, but not from the lanturn light. Curiously, it wasn't a warm, orange glow reflecting in her eyes. It was a colder, blue glow. Almost celestial. She looked much more calm, and awake. He blinked, and turned back to the counter, like she had never dozed off in the first place. "So, Miss, will that be all you need for tonight?" he gave a tiny smile. "Considering you 'wrote the book' on nocturnal flora, I'll suppose you'll decline to check those out."
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Nocturna turned as she finished folding and smoothing out the blanket. Before she could answer he had turned his back, and trotted to the counter. The tiny smile made her feel bad she had been so rude that morning, but working under Luna's great moon, didn't exactly leave the most pleasant pony when Celestia's sun came up. "My name is Nocturna," She said softly. "Yes it will be all, but as for writing the book. I was just the go to pony for the information. Putting things down in words others may understand... well that's not so much my talent." She looked at the bagged book, before looking up at him. He was a rather tall pony now wasn't he, though for her more so then other. "So how much do I owe you Mr.....?" Her voice trailed off as again she remembered she hadn't gotten his name.
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Franklin nodded from behind the counter at her introducion, and finished bagging the book she had ordered. "Oh, I see. Well, that's more than most ponies can claim." He said kindly, before sliding the book toward her. "The book costs three bits at regular price, Miss Nocturna. But, since you were my first customer this morning, and you don't seem particularly interested in star patterns, you can just bring me the book when you're finished, no charge." he said slowly, then turned back to the back wall where many different colored straps of leather were held in cupped shelves. He continued to speak as he looked through the different colors. "You can call me Franklin, if you like, Miss Nocturna." He gently pulled out a deep blue leather with a silver and gold tassle tied to the end. He walked back to the counter and laid it carefully on top of the book's bag. "And here's a complimentory bookmark for you to keep." He binked his dark blue eyes and smiled. "Will that be all you need for tonight, Miss Nocturna?"
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Awwwww, poor Franklin! D8 Li'l M probably made Franklin's heart pace frantically in memory. :C
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Probably. :< Poor fellah.
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Dang, what were they keeping in that library, broken bottles and razors? D: Poor guy must have had quite a tumble to wind up like that. I also lol'd at "fraklin".
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Hey, he fell pretty far. busted up his face, and snapped his leg. That's why he's all scarred up.
Har har, I knew you would find that, so i added the disclaimer at the bottom, so you wouldn't have a right to call me typo queen again.
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Aaaaaactually, I might have missed it if you hadn't said something.
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Indeed, I say thank you, madame!
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GAWW, yay! So sweet of you adopting the fella! XDD He's such a big sweetie >3< I love the little baby pony cameos
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and baby pony cameos FTW.
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His hair makes me think of Lily from the Munsters. I like it!
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and ,i>thats why I adopted him. the story just popped in my head, and I couldn't let the poor thing go!
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YAY!!!!!!!
I'm so happy that you adopted Franklin...even though you originally made him. xD
You did an excellent job on Franklin's falling pose! Lil' M.'s getting busted face is perfect! I also really like how you gave Franklin a shorter muzzle. It gives him a unique adorable character.
MUST. DRAW. PONIES.
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Oh the irony. |D
And yes, I gave him a squashy face for a more unique look. Glad you noticed!
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Awwwww can i draw him with Care n' Craft? Please??! He seems like such a sweetie!!
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With him? 
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Lolll hey even I try to not move that fast... *Looks left and right* Most of the time *giggles*
Nah just being in the same picture. Seeing him put another pony in my head, I know her name just havent got her looks down lolll. I know her name is Nocturna, and her talent has something to do with the night, and maybe animals that only come out at night, flowers that only blossom at night?? I dont know yet loll
I only know she is a cranky thing when she needs to get something in pony ville because she is up all night, so when morning comes and all the shops open shes exhausted, and not exactly the most pleasant pony in pony ville. I can imagine her coming in to get a book XD XD XD
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That sounds hilarious!
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lolllll agreed, Loll ohh the second last panel Fraklin kinda makes me think of toothless from how to train your dragon, I dont know why lolll
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