Upbeat snickered in response, slipping in past the stunned purple unicorn, "It's like that all the time, although there were fewer ponies here before. Most of these lived in Canterlock City, although this is only a small portion. The rest either got corrupted or moved further away." The stallion glanced at the towering cannons roughly braced on the rooftops of structures that clearly weren't meant for such adornments. "They feel safe here, though. At least safe enough to go about their business. Anyway, I have some business and you should do some shopping. Do you think you can handle shopping?"