Indulgence is the name of the game - OPEN

[onaroll]

Who: Amelie and whoever wants to come
What: WORLD GOURMET TOUR
Where: Equestria

It's taken her the better part of a month to set up the transportation network, but Amelie finally has her hoops in pretty much every major city of Equestria now. She takes a moment to drop a message over the mirrors before finishing her preparations and stepping through a hoop to the center of town.

"Bonjour! This is Amelie; I was wondering if anyone wanted to join me for a little trip? I'll be going to various places using my portal hoops to sample the local cuisine; if anyone wants to join me I'll be in the center of town for the next half hour before I leave!"

Amelie is very much looking forward to spending an entire day traveling and eating, and that excitement is expressed quite clearly in her body language as she waits for anyone to show up.

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[onaroll]

Amelie laughs a little at that.

“Ah, no worries! We’re not going home until at least midnight, so you’ll definitely get your fill!”

There’s a pause as Amelie’s gem glows and rollerskates form around her hooves. Smiling, she slowly glides in a circle around Apple and Megumin as she continues to talk.

“I heard the cafe we’re going to has to replace their cups every six months because their espresso stains them black!”

She sounds so excited about that.

[cidery]

"Oh that sounds like it's STRONG," said Megumin with a wicked grin on her face. Apple nodded as she tilted her head.

"This is amazing, I'm going to enjoy this so much," said Apple. "Let's go!"

[onaroll]

Amelie rears up onto her hind legs and points forward dramatically with one wheel-festooned hoof, cheering.

“Onwards!”

Then, just because she can, she raises her left hindleg behind her and does a quick pirouette before dropping back down to all fours and gliding along effortlessly.

“We’re almost there! I can almost smell the espresso!”

[explosions_are_awesome]

"You're not kidding!" Exclaimed Megumin as she caught up to Amelie, Apple hot on her heels.

"That's a strong smell, oh my mouth is watering already!" Laughed the small pony.

[onaroll]

As they hit the cafe, Amelie’s skates vanish back into her gem as she sits down at one of the outside tables and flags down a waitress.

“Pardonne! Three espressos, three eclairs, and three gougeres, s’il vous plait?”

As the waitress smiles and trots off, Amelie looks over at Megumin to explain - she’s confident Apple already knows.

“Ah, eclairs are pastries filled wih cream and a dark chocolate frosting; gougeres use the same kind of dough but are made with cheese. I thought a light snack would be nice as a starter before we had breakfast?”

[cidery]

Megumin got a big look on her face as she exclaimed, "You can do that here?"

It reminded Apple of how bad Megumin's situation was back home, and she nodded. "They can, and it's delicious. I'm sure you'll love it."

Let's hope the first cup of expresso doesn't make Megumin short circuit or something. She had never had coffee before.

[onaroll]

As the waitress sets down the espressos and eclairs, there’s a brief pause as she explains to Amelie that the gougeres are still in the oven and there’ll be a slight delay before they’re ready. Amelie nods in understanding and thanks her with a sunny smile. As she trots off to another table, Amelie watches the sway of her tail with interest before turning her attention to the espresso.

“Now, you see how the foam on top is a light tan color? That is the sign of high quality. And - “ there’s a pause as she inspects the top, inhaling the scent “ - yes, it’s holding up under a light dusting of sugar. Perfect! Sip it slowly, the flavor should be savored.”

So saying, she takes a daimty bite of her eclair and washes it down with a sip of espresso.

[explosions_are_awesome]

Apple giggled. Oh Amelie, never change. She sipped her expresso and made a interested noise. "This is really quality," said Apple.

Megumin was tempted to slug the whole thing in one go, but she wasn't that much of a barbarian. Instead, she took her own sip and her eyes bugged out. "W-wow," she said, licking her lips of foam. "This... is really strong. It's stronger than any of the ales I've tasted." She took a bite of her eclair and made a noise. "This is good too! I want more, but... I don't want to fill up so soon."

[onaroll]

“It is, isn’t it?”

There’s a slight noise as Amelie quietly sighs in pleasure.

“It’s a good idea not to fill up yet; breakfast is going to be quite rustic. We’ll probably need to have a stroll afterwards.”

[cidery]

"I guess so," said Megumin, looking through the window longingly at the incredibly tasty looking Eclairs. She had eaten hers already.

Apple smiled and broke hers in half and offered it to Megumin as she sipped her coffee. "This is still amazing, and this is going to BE amazing."

[onaroll]

“Your tail is beautifully silky, you obviously take very good care of it.”

The waitress has arrived with the gougeres and Amelie is very busy being Amelie. The complimented tail is a rich chestnut brown, contrasting with the white of her coat.

Amelie is very fond of mares with white coats. She is especially fond of making them blush.

[explosions_are_awesome]

Megumin leaned over to Apple, mouth full of eclair as she asked quietly, "Hey, your fiancee is flirting. Shouldn't you be getting jealous or something?"

Apple shook her head as she nibbled at her half. "It's what makes Amelie, Amelie. Speaking of which, these gougeres look so tasty! They smell amazing."

Apple took a bite of hers as she made a pleased noise. "Amelie it's even better than expected!"

[onaroll]

Amelie nods in agreement, beaming.

“Normally, they use Gruyere for a very subtle cheese flavor, but the menu here says they use aged Parmesan. The difference really is striking, isn’t it? The subtle hint of nutmeg is also quite pleasant.”

As Amelie signals for the check, she glances over at Megumin.

“Also, the reason Apple is fine with me being an incorrigible flirt is because she knows that I’m incapable of doing anything that would make her sad. I am a woman that lives for love, after all, and Apple’s love os the finest there is.”

[cidery]

"It's a nice difference," said Apple as she beamed at the second part as Megumin blinked a little.

"I guess different people, different worlds, that sort of thing." said Megumin.

[onaroll]

As the check arrives, Amelie inspects it briefly before levitating out her wallet and pulling out enough bits for it and a generous tip for the silky-tailed waitress. The glowing magical field that surrounds her horn as she does this is the same crystalline pink as the diamond embedded in her foreleg. With a satisfied little sigh, she finishes her espresso and waits for her friend and her fiancee to finish as well.

“This is the sort of very light breakfast I used to have back home when I was in Lumiose. Next up is a more Unovan meal - tell me, have either of you ever heard of flannel hash?”

She’s grinning. Whatever is coming next, she’s looking forward to the surprise she is about to spring.

[explosions_are_awesome]

Finishing up, the pair exchanged glances as Megumin said, "It sounds good. What kind of food is it?"

Apple knew, but she decided to keep it a secret for Amelie as she added, "It's potatoes isn't it?"

[onaroll]

Standing up, the rollerskates materialize again and Amelie glides off, still talking.

“It’s a combination of beets, fennel, and potatoes, chopped up and sauteed together. The place we’re going is a little diner in Seaddle where they also mix in apples, eggs, and cheddar! They also do freshly squeezed juices - personally, I’d recommend the grapefruit juice.”

By this point the three of them are around the corner from the cafe, so Amelie goes ahead and opens up a hoop to Seaddle.

[cidery]

Megumin and Apple keep up as Megumin licks her lips. "Now that I can get behind. It's just another stop though right?"

Apple giggled. "Of course. When Amelie says all day, she means all day."

[onaroll]

“Whatever you do, give it your everything! After this, we can grab a quick snack and go for a stroll before brunch!”

Yes, she did in fact say brunch. So much food is going to be consumed today.

Actually, she should say something about that - Megumin will probably be fine, but Apple...

“Apple, remember - we’re shapeshifters, so you don’t have to eat lightly, okay? A good night’s sleep and you’ll just reset to your self-image.”

[explosions_are_awesome]

"Oh right!" Exclaimed Apple, grinning. "I honestly almost forgot about that. Almost. Thanks for reminding me!"

"I forget, what's the shapeshifting thing about?" asked Megumin.

[onaroll]

Amelie starts to glow white; as the glow dies down her skates vanish, leaving all her changes visible - the large, lionlike paws replacing her hooves, the twitching catlike ears on top of her head, and the long tufted tail waving behind her. She looks like a strange combination of unicorn pony and lion - a catfilly, as it were.

“Our bodies are basically made of magic, so they’re malleable to a certain degree. I can’t change my face or torso, but I’ve met Gems that couldn’t change at all and ones that could change their entire body, so...it’s probably one of those individual difference things, like how I can create illusions or how Apple can always tell when someone is lying.”

[cidery]

"Oh that's cool. It's like how I have Explosion magic, that's unique to me." said Megumin with a nod.

"That's right. And don't worry, we'll be able to show you some of our other abilities too, like being able to eat a ton." giggled Apple.

[onaroll]

Amelie returns to being a normal pink unicorn just as they reach the diner. Grinning, she holds the door open for Apple.

“Beauty before exuberance!”

[explosions_are_awesome]

Apple smiled, leaning over to give Amelie a quick kiss before she ushered a wide-eyed Megumin who was looking around at the Diner. "This place is neat," she said, the young mage finding their table.

"I like it!" Exclaimed Apple. "It's so rustic!"

[onaroll]

Amelie takes a moment to exult in the kiss before following them in.

“Hi! Table for three, s’il vous plait?”

As the waitress leads them to a booth, Amelie’s gaze remains fixed on Apple - apparently this particular waitress isn’t her type.

“Three orders of the deluxe flannel hash, please? And I’ll have a glass of the grapefruit juice...Megumin, Apple, do you want anything to drink?”