[FWM] One Life to Pony: MLP Without the Kiddy Thread 8 [Archive]

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-09, 07:34 PM

My Little Pony: Friendship Was Magic

In Equestria, the monsters are kept in safe places, and can be beaten off with hugs and clothing and angry stares.
In Equestria, a benevolent goddess raises the sun and the moon, and keeps the world in harmony.
In Equestria, the concept of danger is barely understood.

This is not that Equestria.

The town of Bridle Shores lies near a lake, and is one of the cities that survived the revolution. The heroic Moon Goddess, and her student, overthrew the Burning Hate of the Iron Hoof, saving Equestria from the searing, unending summer that raged for years. Even now, she tries to hold against the monsters, the literal armies of feral species that attack.

This is not the Equestria you know. Friendship has power, love may yet triumph. But evil is not just a word. Go out into the woods today, and be sure to take an axe, or make sure you have that fireball spell on a hair-trigger. If you want to keep your life... you'd better work for it.

Rules?

Q: So, how dark are we talking?
A: As dark as Exalted or a darkish d&d game, no more. The idea should be that things ARE fixable.

Q: What kind of RP is this?
A: More active than the non-grimdark. The added darkness makes actual adventure-style plots more viable. We could have wars against [unspecified villains], Celestial cults, and dungeoncrawling!

Q: Anything else?
A: Yes. Dark or no dark, keep within the board rules.

Q: Hullaballoo.
A: Calloo callay!

Q: Is that all?
A: No. Whatever you do, do NOT forget about spell 87. Or else. Now have fun.

Links
FwM OOC (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209475)
FwM Plot/Recruitment Thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209474)
SoftLight Out of Character (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198923)
SoftLight Recruitment (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192140)
Main Pony Thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11050271#post11050271)
FwM - Thread 1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200312)
FwM - Thread 2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204691)
FwM - Thread 3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11439751#post11439751)
FwM - Thread 4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209857)
FwM-Thread 5 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212519)
FwM-Thread 6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218173)
FwM-Thread 7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222561)

And so it continues...

(Why did nopony tell me the title was misspelled for all of last thread? :smallfurious::smalltongue:)

Mindfreak

2012-01-09, 07:39 PM

Sandy frowned, and sat beside his friend. "I'm sure she'll do just fine. She's got Rainbow and the Cap'n with her, after all. And there's always letters. You'll still be able to talk to her and such, just not quite the same way."
Blaze
Blaze sighed.
"Yeah, I know Captain is with her, Rainbow and Silverpine too it's just...if something happened to her I know I'd just blame myself for not being there..."
He looked at Sandy.
"What about you, are you worried about Rainbow?"

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-09, 09:02 PM

Blaze
Blaze sighed.
"Yeah, I know Captain is with her, Rainbow and Silverpine too it's just...if something happened to her I know I'd just blame myself for not being there..."
He looked at Sandy.
"What about you, are you worried about Rainbow?"

"Rainbow? I'd be more worried about the thing what tries to get after her." His quiet chuckles quickly turned into nervous, awkward laughter. "Heh...heh.......eh, I guess I am a little nervous about her. It's...not that I don't think she can handle herself. She just seemed awful convinced that I wasn't comin' back or some Trottingham filly would catch my eye. I guess...maybe I'm worried that she's worried? I don't know." He leaned against the tent pole; for some reason, his legs were feeling a bit stiff. Probably just sore from the battle yesterday. "Maybe I should start writin' a letter now. So I can get it off t'her just as soon as we get there."

Grif

2012-01-10, 08:14 AM

"Well at least you've gotten yourself a day off tomorrow unless you really like digging for information," Staccata replied before laying down.

"I suppose..." Tyrol said, shaking his head. His mind turned to more idle matters. "Staccata... maybe we could... um... grab a lunch together tomorrow." Yeah. Tyrol was still bad at this.

Arvadraa looks between Shell Shock and the griffon, first blinking with confusion at the demolitions explanation, then blinking some more at the 'my kind' line, then continues the blink-fest at the conversation's new turn. She looks down at the bar in deep thought.

"How much of a threat would you say this place that needs to be scouted presents? On a scale from injured fly to rabid dragon." She takes another quaff.

Shell Shock shrugged helplessly. (I think the griffon would answer this better.)

Mindfreak

2012-01-10, 04:13 PM

"Rainbow? I'd be more worried about the thing what tries to get after her." His quiet chuckles quickly turned into nervous, awkward laughter. "Heh...heh.......eh, I guess I am a little nervous about her. It's...not that I don't think she can handle herself. She just seemed awful convinced that I wasn't comin' back or some Trottingham filly would catch my eye. I guess...maybe I'm worried that she's worried? I don't know." He leaned against the tent pole; for some reason, his legs were feeling a bit stiff. Probably just sore from the battle yesterday. "Maybe I should start writin' a letter now. So I can get it off t'her just as soon as we get there."
Blaze
"That's what I'm going to do with Hover, send her a letter as soon as possible..."
"..."
"Well, since we're both up, mind telling me a bit more about Copper and Snow? Are they married or what?"

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-10, 04:39 PM

Blaze
"That's what I'm going to do with Hover, send her a letter as soon as possible..."
"..."
"Well, since we're both up, mind telling me a bit more about Copper and Snow? Are they married or what?"

"Them two? Married? Oh pony princesses, they'd drive each other mad within the week." Sandy shook with quiet laughter. "Aye, but they've always been close. More like brother and sister than anythin'. Knew 'em for as long as I can remember, and a right pair of scamps they were. They always managed to drag me along on whatever crazy scheme got into their heads. 'Course they always stuck around to bail me right out."

He smiled wistfully, remembering the happy times before the Joke hit. "Then they went and grew up and somehow we ended up with a pair of dependable, hardworking ponies. Snow, once she found she had a knack for medicine, she saw us through every cold or fever or bug that came our way. Copper always had his eye on deputy mayor. We never had a pony who could handle trade like he did. But they always managed to stick together, them two. Copper would help out around her clinic, and Snow would go with him to make sure we weren't gettin' swindled when we traded for herbs and medicines." He glanced over to the tent they shared, imagining the two of them managing to bicker in their dreams. "Honestly? It don't surprise me one bit that they're workin' together on this."

Mindfreak

2012-01-10, 06:29 PM

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-10, 06:36 PM

Blaze
Blaze nodded his head in understanding.
"The only thing left that's bothering me is why haven't I heard anything about a Joke outbreak in Trottingham? You'd think that'd be big news..."
He did own a radio after all, you'd think that he'd hear about it from his favorite radio DJ: Spin Discs.

"Joke outbreak? There's no outbreak. That's just where their equipment is. They didn't want to haul it all to Bridle Shores." Sandy explained, sitting down. His back hind leg was giving him grief. Note to self; never let dire wolves chew on your flank. The side effects are pretty harsh.

Mindfreak

2012-01-10, 06:49 PM

"Joke outbreak? There's no outbreak. That's just where their equipment is. They didn't want to haul it all to Bridle Shores." Sandy explained, sitting down. His back hind leg was giving him grief. Note to self; never let dire wolves chew on your flank. The side effects are pretty harsh.
Blaze
Blaze's eye twitched.
"So, we're walking all the way to Trottingham so they can test you there when the outbreak isn't even there? That's ridiculous! Do they even know the number of beasts that could attack us between Bridal Shores and Trottingham? Why would they want to risk a walk through the woods when we could take a train or have a unicorn teleport us?"

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-10, 06:59 PM

Blaze
Blaze's eye twitched.
"So, we're walking all the way to Trottingham so they can test you there when the outbreak isn't even there? That's ridiculous! Do they even know the number of beasts that could attack us between Bridal Shores and Trottingham? Why would they want to risk a walk through the woods when we could take a train or have a unicorn teleport us?"

"Woah! Easy there, I'm sure they've got a perfectly good reason for it. Like...uh...well..." Sandy furrowed his brow and paused in thought. "Um...I...well, I'm sure there's some reason for it. Maybe they just couldn't afford it. Teleports can be expensive. And...well, maybe we're trying for a town that does have a train station?" he offered.

(OOC: Teleport I thought was too expensive for them to afford. Train? Completely forgot those probably exist in a world where airships are a thing. Good thing it makes sense in character. :smalltongue:)

Mindfreak

2012-01-10, 07:17 PM

"Woah! Easy there, I'm sure they've got a perfectly good reason for it. Like...uh...well..." Sandy furrowed his brow and paused in thought. "Um...I...well, I'm sure there's some reason for it. Maybe they just couldn't afford it. Teleports can be expensive. And...well, maybe we're trying for a town that does have a train station?" he offered.

(OOC: Teleport I thought was too expensive for them to afford. Train? Completely forgot those probably exist in a world where airships are a thing. Good thing it makes sense in character. :smalltongue:)
Blaze
"We could at least go on the train to a town close to Trottingham and walk from there. The woods around Bridal Shores are dangerous. Even I wouldn't want to take a walk around here without a good reason. Anything could happen out here!"
((I only remembered trains because they've been shown in the show twice, once to Appaloosa and once to the Hearth's Warming Eve play I believe.))

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-10, 07:23 PM

Blaze
"We could at least go on the train to a town close to Trottingham and walk from there. The woods around Bridal Shores are dangerous. Even I wouldn't want to take a walk around here without a good reason. Anything could happen out here!"
((I only remembered trains because they've been shown in the show twice, once to Appaloosa and once to the Hearth's Warming Eve play I believe.))

"Yeah, and that's why we took the route along the plains, remember? Although, I guess it's still fairly open. And still within walking distance to the woods. And...hm..." As much as he hated to admit it, Blaze was making a lot of sense here. There wasn't much reason to risk overland travel like this. "*sigh* I see your point. Alright, I'll talk it over with Snow and Copper in the morning. See if we can't make the rest of this trip on train or somethin' else safer. There should be a station in Del Mare; not too far from here if I remember correctly. If we hustle, I bet we can make it there easy."

MCerberus

2012-01-10, 07:29 PM

"I suppose..." Tyrol said, shaking his head. His mind turned to more idle matters. "Staccata... maybe we could... um... grab a lunch together tomorrow." Yeah. Tyrol was still bad at this.

"If nothing catches fire," Staccata responds while laying down and grabbing at the blanket. She yawns again and remarks, "Something always catches fire," slightly quieter than normal.

Shell Shock shrugged helplessly. (I think the griffon would answer this better.)

"I'd doubt that they're rabid," the griffon flatly replies without any hint and facetiousness. "But Equestrians seem blind to what lives in their own forests for some reason."

"It is late, now however. I trust neither of you were planning anything too violent?"

Mindfreak

2012-01-10, 07:44 PM

"Yeah, and that's why we took the route along the plains, remember? Although, I guess it's still fairly open. And still within walking distance to the woods. And...hm..." As much as he hated to admit it, Blaze was making a lot of sense here. There wasn't much reason to risk overland travel like this. "*sigh* I see your point. Alright, I'll talk it over with Snow and Copper in the morning. See if we can't make the rest of this trip on train or somethin' else safer. There should be a station in Del Mare; not too far from here if I remember correctly. If we hustle, I bet we can make it there easy."
Blaze
"Very well then, though I'd suggest that we leave now since we're all so well rested."
I suspect the hour mark for the poison should be coming up soon...

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-10, 07:54 PM

Blaze
"Very well then, though I'd suggest that we leave now since we're all so well rested."
I suspect the hour mark for the poison should be coming up soon...

Sandy climbed to his own hooves, and was surprised to find them shaking, straining to lift his weight. They hay?! Was he really that sore and tired from the fight? No time for that; he tried to hold them still and gave Blaze his best no-nonsense glare. He did outrank the pegasus, after all. And if the Captain taught him one thing, it was that subordinates came first. "Ya'll didn't get any rest, Blaze. You sure you're up for a run?"

Mindfreak

2012-01-10, 08:21 PM

Sandy climbed to his own hooves, and was surprised to find them shaking, straining to lift his weight. They hay?! Was he really that sore and tired from the fight? No time for that; he tried to hold them still and gave Blaze his best no-nonsense glare. He did outrank the pegasus, after all. And if the Captain taught him one thing, it was that subordinates came first. "Ya'll didn't get any rest, Blaze. You sure you're up for a run?"
Blaze
"Yeah, I am. We didn't make much headway anyways today since we left around noon and then I had my thoughts to keep me up."
He looked at Sandy's shaking legs.
"Sandy...are you okay?"

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-10, 08:41 PM

Blaze
"Yeah, I am. We didn't make much headway anyways today since we left around noon and then I had my thoughts to keep me up."
He looked at Sandy's shaking legs.
"Sandy...are you okay?"

Sandy's breath came in gasps as his legs shook beyond his control; he could feel the strength leaving him. "I...I don't...*gasp*...thought I was just...just sore from them wolves I...*wheeze*...don't feel so...hrrk!" With a final, choking breath, he crumpled to the ground and lay still.

Mindfreak

2012-01-10, 09:17 PM

Sandy's breath came in gasps as his legs shook beyond his control; he could feel the strength leaving him. "I...I don't...*gasp*...thought I was just...just sore from them wolves I...*wheeze*...don't feel so...hrrk!" With a final, choking breath, he crumpled to the ground and lay still.
Blaze
Blaze's mouth hung open in surprise.
He then ran out of his tent to Snow and Copper's tent.
"Snow! Copper! Come quick! I think Sandy's...dead."

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-10, 09:42 PM

Blaze
Blaze's mouth hung open in surprise.
He then ran out of his tent to Snow and Copper's tent.
"Snow! Copper! Come quick! I think Sandy's...dead."

Snow and Copper were awake in a flash. A little too fast for ponies who were supposed to be asleep. Snow cantered to the fallen pony as Copper grabbed Blaze by the shoulders. "What!? Our Sandy's....dead?! What happened, tell us stallion!"

Meanwhile, Snow put a hoof to Sandy's jugular. Even though she was expecting it, she was relieved to feel a steady, if weak, pulse. Mystic hadn't dealt him a fatal dosage of venom. A rattling voice whispered from the engineer, "...Sss-sss-snow..."

She hushed him gently, rubbing a hoof through his mane to calm him down. "Shhhhh...easy now. We're all here. What's happened?"

"...c-c-ca-can't...mo-m-moove..."

"Shhhh...you'll be alright. I just need you to stay calm. I'll get you fixed up in no time." After checking his vitals (and giving Blaze a chance to tell his side of the story, see if he suspected anything) she called back to the other ponies. "He's not dead. Seems to be paralyzed by something. Blaze, Copper, fetch my bags. He should be fine, but we need to act quickly."

Mindfreak

2012-01-10, 09:53 PM

Kelvin360

2012-01-10, 10:58 PM

"I'd doubt that they're rabid," the griffon flatly replies without any hint and facetiousness. "But Equestrians seem blind to what lives in their own forests for some reason."

"It is late, now however. I trust neither of you were planning anything too violent?"

She looks at him seriously. "If they weren't, no one would leave their homes out of fear. Though, if this place is in or near the forest...Better..." She yawns and blinks. "Oh. Hm. You're right, it is late. I think...i'll go settle down on some nice moss. It was nice to meet the both of you."

Grif

2012-01-11, 12:47 AM

She looks at him seriously. "If they weren't, no one would leave their homes out of fear. Though, if this place is in or near the forest...Better..." She yawns and blinks. "Oh. Hm. You're right, it is late. I think...i'll go settle down on some nice moss. It was nice to meet the both of you."

"Moss? Why are ye sleepin' on moss?!" Shell reached into his saddlebags and laid some bits on the table. "'ere. Git yourself a room to sleep at an inn."

"It is late, now however. I trust neither of you were planning anything too violent?"
"Naw, demolition work all done for the week. Well, I'll be seeing you lads later."

"If nothing catches fire," Staccata responds while laying down and grabbing at the blanket. She yawns again and remarks, "Something always catches fire," slightly quieter than normal.
"That they do. That they do." Tyrol got up and kissed her gently on the cheek. "Good night... Staccata," he whispered, before going back and curling up in his usual spot. A small snore soon indicated that he was fast asleep.

MCerberus

2012-01-11, 01:57 AM

"Naw, demolition work all done for the week. Well, I'll be seeing you lads later."

With the group seemingly dispersing, the griffon gets up and walks in his normal gait out the door, having been the one to not drink anything. The eccentrics this town attracts... the griffon shivers slightly realizing he might be one of them. After that passes, he flies back to his normal outdoor sleeping spot in the training yard.

"That they do. That they do." Tyrol got up and kissed her gently on the cheek. "Good night... Staccata," he whispered, before going back and curling up in his usual spot. A small snore soon indicated that he was fast asleep.

Staccata fidgets just a bit when this touching gesture happens, but seems to be more out of it than anything. She curls up and falls completely asleep.

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-11, 02:26 AM

Blaze
"His legs were shaking and then he kinda seized up and fell to the ground and stopped moving..."
And then Snow asks for her bags!
"Copper, you go get Snow's bags! You probably know what she needs better than I do and I'm guessing we shouldn't waste time with it.."
He looked at Snow.
"Why can't he move? Is it that scratch from earlier?" he asks, worry clear on his face.

While Copper dashed off to fetch Snow's bags, the pegasus medic made a show of checking Sandy's symptoms. Feeling his pulse, checking for fever, opening his mouth, all sorts of things. She did inspect the scratch, and to her trained eye, the marks of venom were obvious. "It could be. It could be a condition, and the stress of the last few days aggravated it or woke it up. It could be a disease with less than obvious symptoms. It could be a snakebite for all we know, but I don't see any obvious bite marks." Sandy grunted, as if to attest to the lack of snakebites.

Copper soon returned with her bulging saddlebags and wordlessly set them beside her. She set to work, pricking Sandy for blood and testing the drops with pinches of herbs and medicine, and occasionally checking his vitals. "Some good news; it looks likes whatever's ailing him isn't getting worse. If he stays like this, he'll live, but there's still the paralysis to deal with." She "closely examined" the reaction between the blood and herbs before turning to Blaze. "If it's alright with you, I'm going to put him to sleep. Whatever's affecting him has weakened his lungs and/or diaphragm. If he panics, there's a real risk of hyperventilating, and I don't want him dying on me because he couldn't stay calm."

(Grif. I apologize in advance for the medical atrocities I'll commit here.)

Kelvin360

2012-01-11, 02:34 AM

She stares at the bits for a few moments before blushing slightly, murmuring something about hoping that covers whatever she was drinking to the bartender, and nodding to the griffon as she leaves the building....presumably to find the least complicated spot of moss she can find.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 03:12 AM

Mystic waits, just in case there's a notification that she'll have to be much less subtle about poisoning Blaze.

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 06:50 AM

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-11, 12:11 PM

Blaze
Blaze nods, giving permission to put Sandy asleep.
"Just do whatever you need to make sure he lives, I don't want to deal with an angry/sad/drunk Rainbow if he does."
He sighed.
"I knew that scratch wasn't just nothing..."

With permission granted, Snow went back to work. She dabbed a bit of chloroform (this RP's favorite knockout agent, apparently) on a cloth and knelt down next to Sandy. "Alright Sandy, just going to knock you out for a little while so we can fix this. All I need you to do is breath normally." Another grunt of affirmation from the engineer. She placed the cloth over his mouth and nose, and moments later his breathing relaxed into the steady rhythm of sleep. She kept up the front of working, half to keep Blaze convinced, and half to keep herself not frustrated. The target was out cold, paralyzed, and they couldn't do a thing because Blaze was showing no sign of the venom's effects.

But that's why they worked in pairs. Blaze would have his canteen and some food handed off to him by Copper. "Here; if she needs our help, we'll be here. For now, it is best to let her work and keep up our own strength." He took a sip from his own canteen and patted Blaze on the back. "No need to worry, Snow will have our Sandy back up on his hooves in no time."

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 12:43 PM

With permission granted, Snow went back to work. She dabbed a bit of chloroform (this RP's favorite knockout agent, apparently) on a cloth and knelt down next to Sandy. "Alright Sandy, just going to knock you out for a little while so we can fix this. All I need you to do is breath normally." Another grunt of affirmation from the engineer. She placed the cloth over his mouth and nose, and moments later his breathing relaxed into the steady rhythm of sleep. She kept up the front of working, half to keep Blaze convinced, and half to keep herself not frustrated. The target was out cold, paralyzed, and they couldn't do a thing because Blaze was showing no sign of the venom's effects.

But that's why they worked in pairs. Blaze would have his canteen and some food handed off to him by Copper. "Here; if she needs our help, we'll be here. For now, it is best to let her work and keep up our own strength." He took a sip from his own canteen and patted Blaze on the back. "No need to worry, Snow will have our Sandy back up on his hooves in no time."
Blaze
Blaze refuses the food that was being given to him.
"No thanks, I don't eat food offered by strangers when I don't know where it has been. Also, I'm neither thirsty nor hungry."
He then lays down nearest to Sandy as possible.
Funny how neither Mystic nor Snow and Copper have tried sneakily poisoning Blaze now as he isn't guarding the tent anymore, nor just tying him up with rope via magic(Copper is a unicorn, right?)

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-11, 01:03 PM

Blaze
Blaze refuses the food that was being given to him.
"No thanks, I don't eat food offered by strangers when I don't know where it has been. Also, I'm neither thirsty nor hungry."
He then lays down nearest to Sandy as possible.
Funny how neither Mystic nor Snow and Copper have tried sneakily poisoning Blaze now as he isn't guarding the tent anymore, nor just tying him up with rope via magic(Copper is a unicorn, right?)

(Nope. He's 100% Earth Pony.)

Snow, without looking up, directed Blaze somewhere where he wasn't breathing over her shoulder. "A little room would be appreciated, please?"

That aforementioned 100% Earth Pony could also see that the sneaky sneaky route wasn't working. And that Blaze was being a good friend and paying far too much attention to what Snow was doing. Which was good and bad. Bad because it meant he might spot that Snow really wasn't doing much. Good because....well, we'll see in a few minutes, won't we?

With Blaze focused on Snow's work, Copper went back into their tent and quietly hailed Mystic. "Target is down, friend is still active, and not eating or drinking. Standby in case we cannot subdue him."" With that, he took his own bags and returned to the group.

Snow noticed what he was up to. "Copper?" she called out. "Get me the preserved ginger, I think we put it in your bags." She waved Blaze over beside her, so his back would be to the Earth Pony, and explained her process with a great deal of pointing and gesturing to hold his attention. "See, what I'm going to try and do here is treat the scratch with a little bit of ginger. A great deal of venoms react to it, usually with some discoloration. It'll help us narrow down what's ailing him, and see if the scratch was the cause. Now, just hold onto this..." She quickly hoofed him a pair of sharp tweezers, end-first, pricking his hoof. At that exact moment, Copper pricked his rear leg with a needle, injecting a fast-acting knockout drug. As soon as he was done, he would try to toss the instrument out of sight and act as though he had been trotting up to hand off the herbs to Snow.

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 02:02 PM

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 02:04 PM

Mystic is standing by, waiting for any sort of signal to strike, or any indication she needs to before Blaze goes absolutely nut.

Benson

2012-01-11, 02:09 PM

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-11, 02:16 PM

Blaze
Now, Blaze may be stupid, but he isn't so stupid that he wouldn't tell the difference between an accidental hoof prick with tweezers and someone injecting him with a needle in his rear leg.
Which is why he gets up and grabs Copper.
"What did you just inject into my leg!?":smallfurious:

Copper didn't fight back. He simply bowed his head, unable to look Blaze in the eye. "My sincerest apologies, Mister Hooves. But it's for your own good..."

And with that, Snow bucked Blaze from behind. Not a strong hit, but enough to knock him forward a few paces and hopefully lose his grip. By the time Blaze recovered from the surprise attack, the drug would start taking effect. But due to his quick actions, Copper hadn't managed to administer the full dose. He would start to feel a little woozy, but would have a bit of time before the full effects kicked in.

Mystic is standing by, waiting for any sort of signal to strike, or any indication she needs to before Blaze goes absolutely nut.

If Blaze attacks, whoever he doesn't focus on will run for their communicator to signal Mystic. But that's for the next round of combat.

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 02:28 PM

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-11, 02:38 PM

Blaze
"You son of a crap."
And then he was bucked in the head. Using the momentum though, he let it carry him over Copper and landed behind him.
Instead he tried to put Copper into Sleeper Hold.
"Shhhhh, go to sleep, go to sleeeeep." he said as he cut off Copper's airway to force him to go out cold.
He was already feeling a bit woozy, but he hoped he would have enough time dispatch both Snow and Copper so that Sandy would at least be safe.
He also looks at Snow while Copper is in his sleeper hold, eyes full of hate and disappointment.

Copper gagged and struggled, but Sandy was right; he wasn't a combat pony in the slightest. Soon enough, the earth pony fell limp.

Snow didn't bother glaring back and instead ran for her bags. The time for sneaky was over; they were in danger of losing the target. She grabbed her communicator and took off, trying to keep the tents in-between herself and the raging pegasus. "Backup! We need backup!" she shouted into the device.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 03:04 PM

Copper gagged and struggled, but Sandy was right; he wasn't a combat pony in the slightest. Soon enough, the earth pony fell limp.

Snow didn't bother glaring back and instead ran for her bags. The time for sneaky was over; they were in danger of losing the target. She grabbed her communicator and took off, trying to keep the tents in-between herself and the raging pegasus. "Backup! We need backup!" she shouted into the device.

Mystic showed up almost immediately.

She looked at Blaze with the traditional Rictus Grin and far too small pupils.

I've just been so bored. I'm hoping you can...entertain me. she says, cracking the bones in her neck.

HalfTangible

2012-01-11, 03:12 PM

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Soft's Bar
Lone Star

Lone Star swigged his vodka, impatiently waiting for his 'friend' to show up. Hay Bail had always been late to her own appointments (though to be fair she always scheduled them before she could physically make it) and he'd forgotten. So he'd shown up early.

And now she was late. Even later than usual. Which was frankly annoying, because he knew that she'd show up behind him the exact second he decided she wasn't gonna-

Yo.

LUNA ON A CRACKER!

Lone Star whirled around to find a yellow mare behind him in a green hood, wearing a massive pair of sunglasses. Don't do that!

The unicorn-pony grinned and jumped over Lone Star, landing in the seat opposite him. T'sup freak?

Says the pony who doesn't remember what species she was born as. Lone Star tapped his hoof. We're not here for pleasantries.

Ah right. Boring ****. Let's get down to the nitty gritty of how to be as boring as boringly possible. Boringly. First rule of being boring, never get la-

Lone star slammed a hoof down on the table. This is NOT the time. I need your help with something important. And I guarantee you it will be fun.

You say that every time. She muttered. And you're usually wrong.

I'll also tell you the name of the mare carrying my foal.

That definitely piqued her interest. Her eyes twinkled as a cheshire grin spread across her face and she lowered her glasses. So our little Starie finally became a stallion. How does it feel?

Like i never should've told you.

That's normal enough to be crazy. So what's the job?

Lone Star slid a note across the table. A friend of mine had a split personality induced in her by this group.

She cocked an eyebrow, still gazing over her glasses. ... That's it? You want me to investigate a group because your friend has a split personality? Texas had hundreds of ponies with those.

Lone Star glared at her.

...Oh, right. Texas isn't normal. Continue then.

...I want you to find a way to split the personalities into two bodies. Failing that, find a way to re-merge them.

Sure. Anything else?

.... My friend's coltfriend is about to investigate the cult at a nearby lake. Keep him alive and stable.

She sighed and put her glasses back in position. Got anything challenging?

Get laid before you die without hypnosis.

Cute. She growled, her horn sliding back into her head with a loud 'schwoop'.

Jokes aside, find out how close they are to their goal.

Wings popped out from underneath the cloak and the formerly unicorn pony smirked. And in exchange, you introduce me to whoever you knocked up?

...I said I'd tell you their name-

-and you should keep in mind what will happen if i seek her out myself.

...Fine.

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 05:06 PM

Mystic showed up almost immediately.

She looked at Blaze with the traditional Rictus Grin and far too small pupils.

I've just been so bored. I'm hoping you can...entertain me. she says, cracking the bones in her neck.
Blaze
Blaze took one look at the new pony and thought.
And then he went to give Mystic an uppercut to the jaw, moving at a blinding speed, though a bit woozy.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 05:08 PM

Blaze
Blaze took one look at the new pony and thought.
And then he went to give Mystic an uppercut to the jaw, moving at a blinding speed, though a bit woozy.

Blaze would have the distinct feeling that his hoof had just hit a steel plate.

Not bad. Do it again. she says, looking barely fazed. She begins making a creepy chittering sound.

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 05:15 PM

Blaze would have the distinct feeling that his hoof had just hit a steel plate.

Not bad. Do it again. she says, looking barely fazed. She begins making a creepy chittering sound.
Blaze
Blaze, seeing as it barely fazed her, goes for the unicorn sleeper hold, trying to grab her horn and bite it. According to his theories, it should feel like he's biting her heart and that'd make her faint from pain. But then again, he's never tried it before so it could have a different effect entirely.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 05:22 PM

Blaze
Blaze, seeing as it barely fazed her, goes for the unicorn sleeper hold, trying to grab her horn and bite it. According to his theories, it should feel like he's biting her heart and that'd make her faint from pain. But then again, he's never tried it before so it could have a different effect entirely.

Mystic is a Pegasus. The Unicorn Sleeper hold won't work on her.:smalltongue:

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 05:35 PM

Mystic is a Pegasus. The Unicorn Sleeper hold won't work on her.:smalltongue:
Blaze
Then in that case, Blaze goes to put her in the regular sleeper hold then. He was going todo the unicorn sleep hold 'cause I thought Mystic was a unicorn. If he put her in a regular sleeper hold and she was a unicorn she could stab him with her horn.:smallredface:

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 05:44 PM

Blaze
Then in that case, Blaze goes to put her in the regular sleeper hold then. He was going todo the unicorn sleep hold 'cause I thought Mystic was a unicorn. If he put her in a regular sleeper hold and she was a unicorn she could stab him with her horn.:smallredface:

She could still stab him with her wings.:smalltongue:

But, what fun would that be? Instead, she lifts up with her back legs, attempting to launch the two into the air and attempts to fall back onto him in order to get him to release. Despite feeling like she's made of metal, she weighs about the same as a normal pony, so Blaze won't be turned into a Pancake.

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-11, 05:51 PM

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 06:05 PM

She could still stab him with her wings.:smalltongue:

But, what fun would that be? Instead, she lifts up with her back legs, attempting to launch the two into the air and attempts to fall back onto him in order to get him to release. Despite feeling like she's made of metal, she weighs about the same as a normal pony, so Blaze won't be turned into a Pancake.
Blaze
Once in the air, Blaze flaps his wings once before they hit the ground so it doesn't have the desired effect.
But the drug is affecting him more and his legs are getting weaker as he still tries to put her to sleep.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 06:10 PM

Blaze
Once in the air, Blaze flaps his wings once before they hit the ground so it doesn't have the desired effect.
But the drug is affecting him more and his legs are getting weaker as he still tries to put her to sleep.

Unfortunately for him, Mystic didn't get this far by being able to be put to sleep by ponies who are injured and weak.

She breaks out of his hold on her and attempts to sweep his legs out from under him.

Orzel

2012-01-11, 06:37 PM

The Next day

Hover

The morning would start with a bit of clanking. It starts in the cargo hold and slowly screech up the ship as a large object is dragged throughout. Every once in a while, a fit of panting and coughing echoes through the silent halls, taking the place of the scraping of the floor.

"Damn, this coffin is heavy."

Rainbow

"**** Hover. Are you trying to make my ears bleed" grumbled the disheveled sniper pony. Her mane is not no longer curly. A drooping multicolor mop of strands is there instead. A clank of a bottle and smell of liquor oozes out the room with Rainbow.

Kelvin360

2012-01-11, 07:32 PM

[Outside Town]

"Tweet, tweet, tweet ~ Tweet, tweet- TWEEEEET!" A hapless songbird plunged to the ground, a dagger almost as big as it lodged in its chest.

Blades trotted over to observe her kill. "Got ya! First try, too!" Carefully, she extracted the dagger, then moved on to find more targets to hunt.

Despite being completely herbivorous, like most ponies, Blades had several reasons to enjoy a good hunt. It was an interesting challenge, gave her an opportunity to practice her skills, and got rid of some of the morning's annoying tweeting and chirping noises.

Oddly enough, Blades might notice a distinct (if not entirely complete) lack of birds from the immediate area afterwards, as well as (perhaps imaginary) white spots in shadowy bushes, with mutters about 'I knew her name.' ....or something.

On an entirely unrelated note, Arvadraa seems rather dejected this morning, but it doesn't stop her from wandering around, looking for Major Dreamrunner. Occasionally she outright asks random passersby if they know where she is, but for the most part she seems content to wander on her own, accompanied by a silent owl with what looks like a nervous twitch.

MCerberus

2012-01-11, 07:33 PM

The Morning Next - Staccata

When Staccata wakes up in the morning, she can't help but notice one little detail lost in the shuffle. Her hooves smell like Sulfur. Maybe she's getting paranoid about it, but there might be something to look at for the upcoming 'slaying evil' adventure.

The rogue tries to wash out the remaining residue out in the shower while running through different scenarios. Natural deposit? Earthquake related? Brimstone? Demons?

After a while she emerges and starts getting together something non-alarmist to explain why she's looking up local history, the story of some banished traitor, and referencing volatile chemicals under the town.

And Yet Another Day

The griffon wakes up about normal time, before the usual run of recruits and training guards gets there. He stretches for a bit before flying up a bit to catch some morning sun.

Not Blinded, with Science - Mach

Having once again passed out while working, it takes Mach a little bit to shake the aches from the rather odd position being slumped over like that would make. After making some breakfast the pegasus grabs the improved suits and makes his way to the Cirrus.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 07:35 PM

Soft

she is in her bar, bartending.
Sunny.

She is currently Tackleglomping Hover. She's the pony shaped incarnation of hugs, what did you expect?:smalltongue:

Orzel

2012-01-11, 08:01 PM

Soft

she is in her bar, bartending.
Sunny.

She is currently Tackleglomping Hover. She's the pony shaped incarnation of hugs, what did you expect?:smalltongue:

Oof!

This hold is so familiar to her. It reminds Hover of hugs from the past. She feels a warmth so bright and pure that it makes her want to gag.

"No It couldn't be. Maybe it I don't look.." she thinks to herself. But of course, her eyelashes unleash their makeup and tickle her face. And she squints. And her eyes open. "Sunny? What did I do to deserve this?"

Grif

2012-01-11, 08:09 PM

Fox Trot-Le New Morning

'Twas early morning with the sun peeking through his blinds, its rays washing over the waking form under the bed covers. Fox Trot stirred a bit and forced himself to sit up on his haunches. He sat there for a moment recovering a bit from sleepiness. Afterward he went through a mini montage of him taking a hot shower, drying off, brushing his teeth, styling his mane, etc.

He then went downstairs feeling a bit more awake and refreshed. Walking past the living room he paused in mid step and looked at the sleeping form under the blanket. It took him a moment to remember Icy was here, he felt a little silly almost forgetting. He smiled at the sleeping Icy and went into the kitchen to make himself some coffee.

Returning from the kitchen with his cup of coffee with a straw, he sat curled up on a large arm chair with a book, and well spent the time drinking, reading, and occasionally look at the lovely Icy.

Icy had a pleasant dream. One that involved her cuddling with Fox and trading sappy romantic jokes. Then her dreams flitted to them in a happier time, during Nightmare Night, trapped in a haunted house. Just as she was about to scream, the sound of chirping birds rudely interrupted her soon-to-be-nightmare.

The unicorn opened her eyes blearily, the smell of coffee prickling her nose. "... oh good morning, Fox," she said sleepily, smiling a little.

The Morning Next - Staccata

When Staccata wakes up in the morning, she can't help but notice one little detail lost in the shuffle. Her hooves smell like Sulfur. Maybe she's getting paranoid about it, but there might be something to look at for the upcoming 'slaying evil' adventure.

The rogue tries to wash out the remaining residue out in the shower while running through different scenarios. Natural deposit? Earthquake related? Brimstone? Demons?

After a while she emerges and starts getting together something non-alarmist to explain why she's looking up local history, the story of some banished traitor, and referencing volatile chemicals under the town.

Tyrol was up early, and slipped out just before Staccata woke up. When she emerges from the shower, the stallion had already laid their breakfast on the small coffee table, waffles in thick syrup, with two mugs of steaming coffee. "Mornin'," he greeted the mare.

The Next day

Hover

The morning would start with a bit of clanking. It starts in the cargo hold and slowly screech up the ship as a large object is dragged throughout. Every once in a while, a fit of panting and coughing echoes through the silent halls, taking the place of the scraping of the floor.

"Damn, this coffin is heavy."

Rainbow

"**** Hover. Are you trying to make my ears bleed" grumbled the disheveled sniper pony. Her mane is not no longer curly. A drooping multicolor mop of strands is there instead. A clank of a bottle and smell of liquor oozes out the room with Rainbow.

The radio crackled angrily as Hover reached somewhere near the bridge. "By the suns and moons, Hover, are you insane? What in the hay are you doing?" Sliverpine irritable voice boomed through the speaker. It was clear the lieutenant was clearly lacking sleep.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 08:09 PM

Oof!

This hold is so familiar to her. It reminds Hover of hugs from the past. She feels a warmth so bright and pure that it makes her want to gag.

"No It couldn't be. Maybe it I don't look.." she thinks to herself. But of course, her eyelashes unleash their makeup and tickle her face. And she squints. And her eyes open. "Sunny? What did I do to deserve this?"

Hi Silly! It's good to see you again. She says, not letting go of her former friend. And I'm here because I heard you guys don't have a decent medic. she explains. She may not even be aware that Hover is getting married. She probably isn't.

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 08:11 PM

Blaze
Blaze falls to the ground.
He's helpless to get up.
"Damn it...I didn't want to go out like this, dying from some poison..."

Orzel

2012-01-11, 09:03 PM

The radio crackled angrily as Hover reached somewhere near the bridge. "By the suns and moons, Hover, are you insane? What in the hay are you doing?" Sliverpine irritable voice boomed through the speaker. It was clear the lieutenant was clearly lacking sleep.

"I wish I were insane. Unfortunately, my wits wont leave me." mumbblr Hover into her communicator after wrestling her leg free from under Sunny.

Hi Silly! It's good to see you again. She says, not letting go of her former friend. And I'm here because I heard you guys don't have a decent medic. she explains. She may not even be aware that Hover is getting married. She probably isn't.

The little pegasus mare shrugs her shoulders. "I don't see the point of it. Prolonging the inevitable. We're dead either way, Sunny."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 09:21 PM

"I wish I were insane. Unfortunately, my wits wont leave me." mumbblr Hover into her communicator after wrestling her leg free from under Sunny.

The little pegasus mare shrugs her shoulders. "I don't see the point of it. Prolonging the inevitable. We're dead either way, Sunny."

Awwww. You've gotten even more depressing since I last saw you. I didn't know that was possible. she says, teasing her friend a bit.

So, are you free? Can you introduce me to the rest of your crew? she asks, absolutely beaming. It's been so long since she saw Hover, she wants to meet all of her friends.

Blaze
Blaze falls to the ground.
He's helpless to get up.
"Damn it...I didn't want to go out like this, dying from some poison..."
I'll make sure you make it out of here alive and...relatively unharmed under one condition. Mystic says, even though she's fairly certain they aren't trying to kill Blaze. She's just using his lack of knowledge to her advantage.

Mindfreak

2012-01-11, 09:34 PM

Blaze
Blaze passes out before he hears all of what Mystic says.
He's dead to the world now...

Benson

2012-01-11, 09:36 PM

Icy had a pleasant dream. One that involved her cuddling with Fox and trading sappy romantic jokes. Then her dreams flitted to them in a happier time, during Nightmare Night, trapped in a haunted house. Just as she was about to scream, the sound of chirping birds rudely interrupted her soon-to-be-nightmare.

The unicorn opened her eyes blearily, the smell of coffee prickling her nose. "... oh good morning, Fox," she said sleepily, smiling a little.

"Good morning beautiful," Fox said with a lazy smile looking up from his book. His eyes falling upon her lovely face and taking in her blue eyes. He carefully put his coffee on the side table next to him and put his book down as he got off the arm chair. He made the short trot over to the couch and kneeled down a bit so his face was level with hers.

"I hope you slept well my love," He licked her cheek fondly and nuzzled.

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-11, 09:45 PM

Snow peeked out from behind the tent. The friend was down...finally. Now if they could just get out of here without their insane officer murdering them all, then this would be a good day. She trotted out from cover and gave Mystic a quick salute. "Thank you ma'am. He might've gotten both of us if you hadn't jumped in when you did." She spared a worried glance to Copper; the earth pony thankfully was still breathing. "We can take it from here. And thank you again. This operation could've easily been a failure without you."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 09:50 PM

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-11, 09:59 PM

You're welcome. Now, we discuss compensation. She says. That already unnervingly big grin just got bigger.

"C-c-com-pensation? We...didn't think there would be...I mean we're all on the same..." And then that smile grew several sizes too big for her liking. Snow gulped down her protests and feigned a smile. "...I mean... w-what did you have in mind, ma'am?"

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 10:03 PM

"C-c-com-pensation? We...didn't think there would be...I mean we're all on the same..." And then that smile grew several sizes too big for her liking. Snow gulped down her protests and feigned a smile. "...I mean... w-what did you have in mind, ma'am?"

"Well, I highly doubt you actually killed the companion. I want him. she says.

(Don't worry, she's not going to do anything bad to Blaze. Despite what it may look like.)

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-11, 10:12 PM

"Well, I highly doubt you actually killed the companion. I want him. she says.

(Don't worry, she's not going to do anything bad to Blaze. Despite what it may look like.)

"The companion?" she said quizzically. "I...don't mean to pry, ma'am but what do you need him for? Surely if we just tie him up, that should be enough to keep him from following..."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 10:19 PM

"The companion?" she said quizzically. "I...don't mean to pry, ma'am but what do you need him for? Surely if we just tie him up, that should be enough to keep him from following..."

She begins chittering for a moment.

Are you questioning me? she brandishes her wings. Because it sounds like you're questioning me. something starts dripping from the ends of the spiked area of her wings. Looks like a poison of some sort. Do you know what happens to inferiors that question me?

She begins humming the rhyme again. Copper and Snow have probably heard it before and could identify it as "Lizzie Borden had an Axe and gave her mother forty whacks. When She saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one"

Orzel

2012-01-11, 10:22 PM

Awwww. You've gotten even more depressing since I last saw you. I didn't know that was possible. she says, teasing her friend a bit.

"Anything is possible. That is why deah is unexpected."

So, are you free? Can you introduce me to the rest of your crew? she asks, absolutely beaming. It's been so long since she saw Hover, she wants to meet all of her friends.

"Might as well. I have nothing better to do." Hover eeyores, She casually leaves the coffin in the hallway and escorts Sunny Wonders to Rainbow's room. "This is Rainbow Pepper. The ship's gunner. She drowns the sad knowledge that she will eventually live a lonely loveless life in whiskey and other distilled spirits. Rainbow, this is Sunny... the pony charged with the noble but ultimately futile attempts at keeping us all alive and painless."

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-11, 10:26 PM

She begins chittering for a moment.

Are you questioning me? she brandishes her wings. Because it sounds like you're questioning me. something starts dripping from the ends of the spiked area of her wings. Looks like a poison of some sort. Do you know what happens to inferiors that question me?

She begins humming the rhyme again. Copper and Snow have probably heard it before and could identify it as "Lizzie Borden had an Axe and gave her mother forty whacks. When She saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one"

Snow backed away from the zerg pony, shaking her head furiously. "N-no! Of course not, ma'am. He-he's all yours. Compensation and all that." She'd get an earful from Copper, but at least she tried.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 10:49 PM

[B]"Might as well. I have nothing better to do." Hover eeyores, She casually leaves the coffin in the hallway and escorts Sunny Wonders to Rainbow's room. "This is Rainbow Pepper. The ship's gunner. She drowns the sad knowledge that she will eventually live a lonely loveless life in whiskey and other distilled spirits. Rainbow, this is Sunny... the pony charged with the noble but ultimately futile attempts at keeping us all alive and painless."

"I'm sure you'll end up with the Stallion, Mare, or whatever of your dreams." Sunny says, in direct contradiction to what Hover just said. Umm...How much do you drink? she asks, suddenly concerned about Rainbow's health.

Orzel

2012-01-11, 11:14 PM

"I'm sure you'll end up with the Stallion, Mare, or whatever of your dreams." Sunny says, in direct contradiction to what Hover just said. Umm...How much do you drink? she asks, suddenly concerned about Rainbow's health.

"Uh One.. three.. ELEven" Rainbow sluggishly counts. A few of the locks of hair spring up. A sneeze leaves her tiny nose and the pony fumbles over another bottle of whiskey "I dunno."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 11:28 PM

"Uh One.. three.. ELEven" Rainbow sluggishly counts. A few of the locks of hair spring up. A sneeze leaves her tiny nose and the pony fumbles over another bottle of whiskey "I dunno."

...How long has she been drinking like this? Sunny asks alarmed. She goes over to the bottles of Whiskey to check the alcohol content. Question two. Why has she been drinking like this?

Orzel

2012-01-11, 11:34 PM

...How long has she been drinking like this? Sunny asks alarmed. She goes over to the bottles of Whiskey to check the alcohol content. Question two. Why has she been drinking like this?

"Forever!"

"At least, she is honest." Hover's response is pure deadpan. She casually sniffs one of the half-empty bottle and cringes in disgust. "And I answered question two already, Smiley Sunny."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-11, 11:39 PM

"Forever!"

"At least, she is honest." Hover's response is pure deadpan. She casually sniffs one of the half-empty bottle and cringes in disgust. "And I answered question two already, Smiley Sunny."

"Awww. Trust, me, you'll find that pony if you haven't already, and you'll end up together, and you'll both live happily ever after." Yes, Sunny still believes in Happily ever afters. Like I said, the opposite of Hover.

Grif

2012-01-12, 12:29 AM

"Good morning beautiful," Fox said with a lazy smile looking up from his book. His eyes falling upon her lovely face and taking in her blue eyes. He carefully put his coffee on the side table next to him and put his book down as he got off the arm chair. He made the short trot over to the couch and kneeled down a bit so his face was level with hers.

"I hope you slept well my love," He licked her cheek fondly and nuzzled.

"Quite well, I suppose," Icy replied, licking his cheek gently. The icy mare sat up, spilling the blanket on the floor and yawned. "Another day, another adventure, huh?" she said idly, trying to brush her mane back into something more presentable.

"I wish I were insane. Unfortunately, my wits wont leave me." mumbblr Hover into her communicator after wrestling her leg free from under Sunny.

The little pegasus mare shrugs her shoulders. "I don't see the point of it. Prolonging the inevitable. We're dead either way, Sunny."

The radio crackled again. "Hover, who is that you're talking to? I don't recall us having stowaways." Sliverpine's grumpy voice barked.

Benson

2012-01-12, 12:42 AM

"Quite well, I suppose," Icy replied, licking his cheek gently. The icy mare sat up, spilling the blanket on the floor and yawned. "Another day, another adventure, huh?" she said idly, trying to brush her mane back into something more presentable.

"I suppose so as Bridle Shores can never seem to have a normal day," He smirked brushing a hoof along her mane. "Are you hungry my love? If you are...I can give you an appetizer..." He gently kissed her lips and pulled away two seconds later. "Or we can just go for the pancakes right away." He said in his flirty romantic way.

-------

Gearstride

For those not wondering, the xanadu mare was busy over sleeping in her quarters. Blanket kicked onto the ground and hoof scratching her belly.

Grif

2012-01-12, 01:12 AM

"I suppose so as Bridle Shores can never seem to have a normal day," He smirked brushing a hoof along her mane. "Are you hungry my love? If you are...I can give you an appetizer..." He gently kissed her lips and pulled away two seconds later. "Or we can just go for the pancakes right away." He said in his flirty romantic way.

For those not wondering, the xanadu mare was busy over sleeping in her quarters. Blanket kicked onto the ground and hoof scratching her belly.

"I'll have the appetizer if you don't mind..." Icy smiled sleepily and brought her coltfriend closer for a deep kiss.

Benson

2012-01-12, 01:22 AM

"I'll have the appetizer if you don't mind..." Icy smiled sleepily and brought her coltfriend closer for a deep kiss.

He smirked during their kiss as he moved to get on top of her and kicked the blanket over the two as the screen faded to grey.

---

After their morning make out, as how all mornings should start, Fox got off Icy and the couch, feeling warm, with a slight pant to him. "Mmm, I hope you didn't fill too much on the appetizers.." He said fixing back his mane. "How do you like your pancakes my love?"

MCerberus

2012-01-12, 01:24 AM

Tyrol was up early, and slipped out just before Staccata woke up. When she emerges from the shower, the stallion had already laid their breakfast on the small coffee table, waffles in thick syrup, with two mugs of steaming coffee. "Mornin'," he greeted the mare.

Staccata sort of absent-mindedly makes her way towards the coffee. After a couple of seconds of chemical waking-up assistance, the mare finds the rest of breakfast waiting with Tyrol there.

"A completely surprise gesture like this, you keep it up and you'll lose your reputation."

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-12, 01:41 AM

Oddly enough, Blades might notice a distinct (if not entirely complete) lack of birds from the immediate area afterwards, as well as (perhaps imaginary) white spots in shadowy bushes, with mutters about 'I knew her name.' ....or something.

On an entirely unrelated note, Arvadraa seems rather dejected this morning, but it doesn't stop her from wandering around, looking for Major Dreamrunner. Occasionally she outright asks random passersby if they know where she is, but for the most part she seems content to wander on her own, accompanied by a silent owl with what looks like a nervous twitch.

It took a bit of time and a couple kills before Blades noticed anything odd. "Even with the ones I'm gettin' rid of, it's mighty quiet for the hour of the birds..."

Then she heard the voice and instinctively started throwing daggers in all directions, especially at the source.

Kelvin360

2012-01-12, 02:10 AM

It took a bit of time and a couple kills before Blades noticed anything odd. "Even with the ones I'm gettin' rid of, it's mighty quiet for the hour of the birds..."

Then she heard the voice and instinctively started throwing daggers in all directions, especially at the source.

'Sparkling' (for lack of a better term) noises can be easily heard from the bushes, and numerous shady spots and trees nearby look almost like they're running away before finally the area fades back into as much stillness as it can manage (depending on Blades' length of time spent throwing knives everywhere).

On yet another completely unrelated note, tree sap, leaf, and bark-covered knives that might have been lost in the distance/darkness can be found sitting in a neat little pile on the ground near where Blades was hunting.

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-12, 03:00 AM

'Sparkling' (for lack of a better term) noises can be easily heard from the bushes, and numerous shady spots and trees nearby look almost like they're running away before finally the area fades back into as much stillness as it can manage (depending on Blades' length of time spent throwing knives everywhere).

On yet another completely unrelated note, tree sap, leaf, and bark-covered knives that might have been lost in the distance/darkness can be found sitting in a neat little pile on the ground near where Blades was hunting.

Blades's throwing rate was quite impressive, so it didn't take too long for her to finish. She picked up and stowed away the knives, then took out her disks. "...There's something here. I know ya're here. Ya're doin' some weird magic scrap, but I know ya're here, 'n if ya won't come out, I'll find ya myself, so ya might want to come out if ya want to get found in a relatively painless way."

Orzel

2012-01-12, 05:07 AM

The radio crackled again. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Hover, who is that you're talking to? I don't recall us having stowaways." Sliverpine's grumpy voice barked.

"Lieutenant, it seems our employers has sent us a medic after seeing what happened to Sandy. You should wash up and meet our new crewmate." she replies.

Grif

2012-01-12, 08:49 AM

Staccata sort of absent-mindedly makes her way towards the coffee. After a couple of seconds of chemical waking-up assistance, the mare finds the rest of breakfast waiting with Tyrol there.

"A completely surprise gesture like this, you keep it up and you'll lose your reputation."

"I wasn't aware I had a reputation to lose," Tyrol replied amicably, picking up the morning papers and glancing over at the front page. He nibbled on a pancake while idly scanning the text.

"Lieutenant, it seems our employers has sent us a medic after seeing what happened to Sandy. You should wash up and meet our new crewmate." she replies.

"A new... what?" A crash sounded on the other side of the radio, followed by what sounded like rustling of paper. Sliverpine's slightly pained voice returned moments later. "... I'll be down in fifteen minutes. You might want to inform the captain as well."

He smirked during their kiss as he moved to get on top of her and kicked the blanket over the two as the screen faded to grey.

---

After their morning make out, as how all mornings should start, Fox got off Icy and the couch, feeling warm, with a slight pant to him. "Mmm, I hope you didn't fill too much on the appetizers.." He said fixing back his mane. "How do you like your pancakes my love?"

"I'm not feeling picky this morning. I trust your taste in pancakes isn't too bizarre?" Icy said, brushing back her ruffled mane again. It was apparent she enjoyed the impromptu makeout, perhaps a little too much for somepony supposed to be as reserved as Icy. Or maybe she was just more comfortable around Fox. :smalltongue:

Benson

2012-01-12, 10:02 AM

"I'm not feeling picky this morning. I trust your taste in pancakes isn't too bizarre?" Icy said, brushing back her ruffled mane again. It was apparent she enjoyed the impromptu makeout, perhaps a little too much for somepony supposed to be as reserved as Icy. Or maybe she was just more comfortable around Fox. :smalltongue:

"Alright basic banana pancakes it is," He nodded with a smile and made for the kitchen. "Oh yes, uh, how many would you like?"

Grif

2012-01-12, 12:54 PM

"Alright basic banana pancakes it is," He nodded with a smile and made for the kitchen. "Oh yes, uh, how many would you like?"

Icy made a show of carefully considering the question. "How about four?" she finally answered, rubbing her belly. She was a little hungry, but she didn't really want to overdo the whole 'eating for two' thing. Or three in her case.

Benson

2012-01-12, 02:02 PM

Icy made a show of carefully considering the question. "How about four?" she finally answered, rubbing her belly. She was a little hungry, but she didn't really want to overdo the whole 'eating for two' thing. Or three in her case.

At least at this point of her pregnancy she didn't have to overdo the whole eating for three, 'twas like what, day 3? Fox looked at his lady friend for a moment before going to the kitchen. He would busy himself with the pancake mix, cutting up bananas, etc. Icy was free to nose around or watch.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-12, 02:08 PM

[COLOR="DarkOrange"]"A new... what?" A crash sounded on the other side of the radio, followed by what sounded like rustling of paper. Sliverpine's slightly pained voice returned moments later. "... I'll be down in fifteen minutes. You might want to inform the captain as well."

"Lieutenant, it seems our employers has sent us a medic after seeing what happened to Sandy. You should wash up and meet our new crewmate." she replies.

Oh, he doesn't have to get up and meet little old me. Not just yet anyway.Sunny assures Hover. She takes another look at the Whiskey bottles. So, if I make reasonable policies concerning the ship's dietary needs, will I be listened to, or will I likely have to fight you every step of the way to enforce them? she asks.

MCerberus

2012-01-12, 02:57 PM

"I wasn't aware I had a reputation to lose," Tyrol replied amicably, picking up the morning papers and glancing over at the front page. He nibbled on a pancake while idly scanning the text.

Staccata finishes her coffee with reckless abandon of how hot it is, considering it's still early. "I don't know if you've noticed, but some ponies might consider you a bit cold," Staccata comments and moves a little close before nuzzling Tyrol.

"As opposed to having a sweet side."

Orzel

2012-01-12, 06:02 PM

Oh, he doesn't have to get up and meet little old me. Not just yet anyway.Sunny assures Hover. She takes another look at the Whiskey bottles. So, if I make reasonable policies concerning the ship's dietary needs, will I be listened to, or will I likely have to fight you every step of the way to enforce them? she asks.

Rainbow's stare is dead and serious. As serious as a hungover pony could look. "Are you suggesting that I have a drinking problem?"

Hover sighs. This pegasus expected the worst of course.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-12, 07:43 PM

Rainbow's stare is dead and serious. As serious as a hungover pony could look. "Are you suggesting that I have a drinking problem?"

Hover sighs. This pegasus expected the worst of course.

Suggesting? No no, I'm going to outright say it. You have a drinking problem. Sunny says.

Orzel

2012-01-12, 08:46 PM

Suggesting? No no, I'm going to outright say it. You have a drinking problem. Sunny says.

I DON'T have a problem, lady" growls Rainbow growls through a sneer.

Hover backs away all slow like. Tiptoeing backward with soft little hoofsteps.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-12, 08:51 PM

I DON'T have a problem, lady" growls Rainbow growls through a sneer.

Hover backs away all slow like. Tiptoeing backward with soft little hoofsteps.

Alright. If you were to suddenly quit Alcohol, would you start going into withdrawal? Sunny asks very simply.

Orzel

2012-01-12, 09:02 PM

Alright. If you were to suddenly quit Alcohol, would you start going into withdrawal? Sunny asks very simply.

Rainbow burps and stares down Sunny. "Yes. It's called being thirsty." The magenta pony reaches into her mess of a room for another bottle of something. Her mouth struggles to pull off the cork.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-12, 09:07 PM

Rainbow burps and stares down Sunny. "Yes. It's called being thirsty." The magenta pony reaches into her mess of a room for another bottle of something. Her mouth struggles to pull off the cork.

Sunny just stares at the bottle, and the laws of comedy demand it burst into flames.

So it does.

Comedic cartoon flames. Not the kind that would result in a fireball.:smalltongue:

Orzel

2012-01-12, 09:31 PM

Sunny just stares at the bottle, and the laws of comedy demand it burst into flames.

So it does.

Comedic cartoon flames. Not the kind that would result in a fireball.:smalltongue:

"Usually doesn't happen when the Captain isn't here" Rainbow rubs her chin and tries again another bottle.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-12, 11:11 PM

"Usually doesn't happen when the Captain isn't here" Rainbow rubs her chin and tries again another bottle.

It happens again. :smalltongue:

May I see the captain? she asks Hover. She also gives Hover another hug, because she's Sunny, and that's what she does.

Grif

2012-01-12, 11:24 PM

At least at this point of her pregnancy she didn't have to overdo the whole eating for three, 'twas like what, day 3? Fox looked at his lady friend for a moment before going to the kitchen. He would busy himself with the pancake mix, cutting up bananas, etc. Icy was free to nose around or watch.

(Around 2 weeks actually, assuming it started a few days after the timeskip.)

Icy excused herself to the bathroom and spent the next ten minutes cleaning herself up and generally other morning routines. By the time Fox would be done, Icy would be back on the couch, drying her mane and leafing through a random book she found somewhere. The blanket and pillow lay neatly folded next to her.

Staccata finishes her coffee with reckless abandon of how hot it is, considering it's still early. "I don't know if you've noticed, but some ponies might consider you a bit cold," Staccata comments and moves a little close before nuzzling Tyrol.

"As opposed to having a sweet side."

Tyrol blushed a little, and cleared his throat. "I suppose I had no reason to show my... well... this side of myself, I suppose." He licked the mare on the cheek, savouring the smell of her so close.

It happens again. :smalltongue:

May I see the captain? she asks Hover. She also gives Hover another hug, because she's Sunny, and that's what she does.

"So, you're our new medic. Forgive me for the lack of a proper welcome. We weren't informed that HQ would be sending us a proper medic," Sliverpine said behind her. The lieutenant was freshly dressed, though he looked a mite tired due to his previous late night. He extended a hoof. "Lieutenant Sliverpine, first mate of the airship Cirrus." The earth pony didn't seem to notice the flaming bottle. These kind of things probably didn't surprise him anymore.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-12, 11:47 PM

"So, you're our new medic. Forgive me for the lack of a proper welcome. We weren't informed that HQ would be sending us a proper medic," Sliverpine said behind her. The lieutenant was freshly dressed, though he looked a mite tired due to his previous late night. He extended a hoof. "Lieutenant Sliverpine, first mate of the airship Cirrus." The earth pony didn't seem to notice the flaming bottle. These kind of things probably didn't surprise him anymore.

Sunny Wonders! I'm your new ship Medic and your new best friend! she says, giving Silverpine a glomp.Good to Meetcha Mister Silverpine. She takes a look and notices he's tired. Suffering insomnia? she asks.

Mystic

Mystic takes her "Payment" and takes Blaze back to a nice safe Inn room in Bridle Shores. Isn't she just so nice?:smalltongue:

Oh, wait no she leaves a message behind saying that if he tries to save his friend, he'll end up as dead as a doornail. That's not very nice.

Benson

2012-01-13, 01:20 AM

(Around 2 weeks actually, assuming it started a few days after the timeskip.)

Icy excused herself to the bathroom and spent the next ten minutes cleaning herself up and generally other morning routines. By the time Fox would be done, Icy would be back on the couch, drying her mane and leafing through a random book she found somewhere. The blanket and pillow lay neatly folded next to her.

He popped his head from the doorway of the kitchen and smiled at the mare. "Breakfast is done, gorgeous, if you care to join me in the kitchen." His head then popped back into the kitchen. At the table in the kitchen, their plates of pancakes were set, four for her, six for him, along with a small spread of additionals. Such as maple and strawberry syrup, butter, apple butter and peanut butter.

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-13, 01:23 AM

Mystic

Mystic takes her "Payment" and takes Blaze back to a nice safe Inn room in Bridle Shores. Isn't she just so nice?:smalltongue:

Oh, wait no she leaves a message behind saying that if he tries to save his friend, he'll end up as dead as a doornail. That's not very nice.

For the sake of keeping track of time (and time is indeed important here), the ambush took place at dawn (between 6 and 7), and the knockout drug was potent. A speedy, angry pegasus tends to ruin most operations. But with a smaller dose, Blaze would wake up in only a few hours, between 10 and 11 am. And given his proximity to the Cirrus, Mystic may have done the crew a huge favor.

(I'll be keeping things coordinated around time of day. It will matter; Copper and Snow won't be idle with their time.)

***********************

[Back at the campsite]

Snow watched as Mystic took the sleeping pegasus and flew off into the morning sun. At least she didn't skewer him on the spot. There'd been tales of the ponies what got themselves in Mystic's grasp...she shuddered. But she had to carry on; they had a job to do.

Grabbing some of the non-poisoned water, she gently poured it over Copper's face. In a few minutes, the Earth Pony awoke, sputtering and coughing. "Ow...that pony wasn't speaking lightly of his...prowess..." He pulled himself up into a sitting position, and glanced around the camp. Signs of struggle, no blood, Sandy was still lying there, and Blaze was gone. "...Snow, where's Mister Hooves?"

Snow looked down at the ground. "Mystic wanted compensation..."

"A-and she requested..."

"It wasn't my fault! I tried to save him, honest I did!" she pleaded. "She would've had us both if she didn't get him."

Copper got to his hooves, rubbing at his aching throat."We'll...we'll just have to move on. And pray to Celestia above that poor stallion survives."

That was something they could both agree on. Copper bound Sandy's legs together, in case the venom wore off before it was supposed to. Snow set about fixing a bag to carry him, with some holes added for air of course. The work took their minds of the fate of the pegasus, and soon they were packed up, Sandy crammed in a sack across Copper's back. The earth pony looked off in the distance, perhaps trying to catch a glimpse of their boss and her unfortunate captive, or maybe seeing if that airship was already in pursuit. He felt a hoof pat him on the shoulder, and turned to see Snow smiling wanly. "Today's the day, Copper. We'll finally be setting things right. I can just feel it."

Copper took one last look behind them, before nodding. "I believe it's the start of something indeed. Let's just hope fortune smiles upon us for once." And with that, the two conspirators took off galloping, leaving Sandy's communicator lying in the dust on the side of the road, far from their campsite. Where they were going, only a few ponies knew. But that number was about to increase by at least six. Sandy's tracking device in his communicator was useless, but AIDA's beacons were still transmitting loud and clear...

Grif

2012-01-13, 05:19 AM

Sunny Wonders! I'm your new ship Medic and your new best friend! she says, giving Silverpine a glomp.Good to Meetcha Mister Silverpine. She takes a look and notices he's tired. Suffering insomnia? she asks.

Sliverpine blinked at her unexpected glomp and question. He gently disengaged himself from the apparently over friendly and most possibly hyper medic. "Insomnia? Nah, just a late night..." He punctuated the sentence with another yawn. "I suppose the captain would want to meet you as well. Hover, why don't you show her our galley and get something cooked. Preferably not burnt. I'll go rouse the captain." With that, he turned and went to look for Gearstride.

A few minutes later, he rapped at the her door politely and waited for her to answer.

He popped his head from the doorway of the kitchen and smiled at the mare. "Breakfast is done, gorgeous, if you care to join me in the kitchen." His head then popped back into the kitchen. At the table in the kitchen, their plates of pancakes were set, four for her, six for him, along with a small spread of additionals. Such as maple and strawberry syrup, butter, apple butter and peanut butter.

"Thank you, Fox," she said, smiling appreciatively as she trotted into the kitchen. She breathed in the delicious aroma of the freshly baked pancakes. "Seems delicious," she commented. The icy mare took her seat at her designated plate. She would wait for Fox to take his seat as well before starting on her first pancake.

"Any plans for today? Or are you going to just lounge about?" she asked idly.

Benson

2012-01-13, 05:37 AM

Sliverpine blinked at her unexpected glomp and question. He gently disengaged himself from the apparently over friendly and most possibly hyper medic. "Insomnia? Nah, just a late night..." He punctuated the sentence with another yawn. "I suppose the captain would want to meet you as well. Hover, why don't you show her our galley and get something cooked. Preferably not burnt. I'll go rouse the captain." With that, he turned and went to look for Gearstride.

A few minutes later, he rapped at the her door politely and waited for her to answer.

The captain was still slightly out of it, perhaps that whole running shtick with the powersuits pooped her out more than she accounted for. Or not, perhaps she's just being her Gearstride self. She was still laying in bed half asleep, half wanting to be asleep. "Nyagh...come in..." She said groggily.

"Thank you, Fox," she said, smiling appreciatively as she trotted into the kitchen. She breathed in the delicious aroma of the freshly baked pancakes. "Seems delicious," she commented. The icy mare took her seat at her designated plate. She would wait for Fox to take his seat as well before starting on her first pancake.

"Any plans for today? Or are you going to just lounge about?" she asked idly.

"I wish I could lounge about...with you, ahem, but I think I used up my lounging about in yesterday's brooding," He said with a mild chuckle as he took a butter knife between his teeth and began dipping it into the peanut butter and spreading it on the pancakes. "I think...I also have to talk to that Grills 'fella....about some...gig to rob a casino?.......I dunno...I was uh.....well drunk when that happened....could have been a joke."

Grif

2012-01-13, 05:45 AM

The captain was still slightly out of it, perhaps that whole running shtick with the powersuits pooped her out more than she accounted for. Or not, perhaps she's just being her Gearstride self. She was still laying in bed half asleep, half wanting to be asleep. "Nyagh...come in..." She said groggily.

Sliverpine slid the door half open and peeked into the room. "Captain, we have a new crew. A medic, it seems. I think our appeal for a proper medic from last year was finally processed." Yeah, they did request for a medic for almost a year now, after various incidents made it clear Blaze's rudimentary first aid skill wasn't enough.

"I wish I could lounge about...with you, ahem, but I think I used up my lounging about in yesterday's brooding," He said with a mild chuckle as he took a butter knife between his teeth and began dipping it into the peanut butter and spreading it on the pancakes. "I think...I also have to talk to that Grills 'fella....about some...gig to rob a casino?.......I dunno...I was uh.....well drunk when that happened....could have been a joke."

Icy dabbled some maple syrup on her pancake and nibbled thoughtfully. "A casino? Why in Equestria would you be contracted to rob a casino?" she asked, frowning slightly.

Benson

2012-01-13, 05:59 AM

Sliverpine slid the door half open and peeked into the room. "Captain, we have a new crew. A medic, it seems. I think our appeal for a proper medic from last year was finally processed." Yeah, they did request for a medic for almost a year now, after various incidents made it clear Blaze's rudimentary first aid skill wasn't enough.

"Hauh? A medic?...You know...there's some unfortunate connotations when we have a member go, even if temporary, to only have the status quo filled the next day........makes one feel all the more....expendable..." She said with a tired and wan smile as she got herself up on her haunches. With it topped with a messy mane she turned her head to Silverpine. "Anyhoof, good morning lieutenant. Hmm, I suppose I should make myself presentable, heh."

Icy dabbled some maple syrup on her pancake and nibbled thoughtfully. "A casino? Why in Equestria would you be contracted to rob a casino?" she asked, frowning slightly.

"For my handsome looks?" He said as if though he were trying to make a joke of what could be a serious matter. Though, it was true to an extent, with different wording. "Oh...and I think...explosions will be involved or something..haha...so silly."

Mindfreak

2012-01-13, 06:02 AM

Blaze
Blaze wakes up eventually, but not calmly. He leaps out of the bed, raring for a fight.
But then he sees that he's all alone.
And then he sees the note.
Which he crumples up and throws away after reading it.
Looking out the window, and realizing that he's in Bridal Shores, Blaze goes back a few steps.
Then he runs and jumps out the window.
While in the air, Blaze activates his communicator.
"Guys? There's been a complication..."

Grif

2012-01-13, 12:09 PM

"Hauh? A medic?...You know...there's some unfortunate connotations when we have a member go, even if temporary, to only have the status quo filled the next day........makes one feel all the more....expendable..." She said with a tired and wan smile as she got herself up on her haunches. With it topped with a messy mane she turned her head to Silverpine. "Anyhoof, good morning lieutenant. Hmm, I suppose I should make myself presentable, heh."

"Don't worry, Captain. Sandy and Blaze'll be back. They promised..." Even as he spoke, he realised just how hollow his words were. Promises meant little out there. In the dangerous wilds, anything could happen. "I'll just let you wash up. Meet you in the galley then." Sliverpine snapped a sharp salute and exited the cabin.

"For my handsome looks?" He said as if though he were trying to make a joke of what could be a serious matter. Though, it was true to an extent, with different wording. "Oh...and I think...explosions will be involved or something..haha...so silly."

"Explosions? Fox, are you involved in something dangerous again?" Icy said, frowning as she set down her cup of tea. She didn't like the sounds of that one bit.

(HalfTangible, feel free to barge into the conversation whenever you like.)

Benson

2012-01-13, 12:27 PM

"Don't worry, Captain. Sandy and Blaze'll be back. They promised..." Even as he spoke, he realised just how hollow his words were. Promises meant little out there. In the dangerous wilds, anything could happen. "I'll just let you wash up. Meet you in the galley then." Sliverpine snapped a sharp salute and exited the cabin.

The mare stared at the door after he had left and took a moment to collect herself. She looked at her communicator which was off and went to turn it on, just barely missing Blaze's message by a second, alas :P

She then left her room to go wash up.

"Explosions? Fox, are you involved in something dangerous again?" Icy said, frowning as she set down her cup of tea. She didn't like the sounds of that one bit.

(More like barge into the scene :smalltongue:)

"I'm always involved in something dangerous, my love, its part of the job. Ya get used to it," He casually smirked like it was no big deal. He awkwardly and carefully cut a piece of pancake and gobbled it up. "..I'm so hungry right now...forgot to eat dinner last night haha."

HalfTangible

2012-01-13, 05:00 PM

Lone Star walked in and then said nothing because HalfTangible had no ideas about what to do with him. But apparently yall're waiting on him for some reason so... there he is.

Orzel

2012-01-13, 05:22 PM

Sliverpine blinked at her unexpected glomp and question. He gently disengaged himself from the apparently over friendly and most possibly hyper medic. "Insomnia? Nah, just a late night..." He punctuated the sentence with another yawn. "I suppose the captain would want to meet you as well. Hover, why don't you show her our galley and get something cooked. Preferably not burnt. I'll go rouse the captain." With that, he turned and went to look for Gearstride.

Hover salutes the lieutenant and points the direction of the kitchen. "Aye. How about home fries, grits, and haybacon?" The pink pegasus has a hankering for some comfort food. For some reason.

Blaze
Blaze wakes up eventually, but not calmly. He leaps out of the bed, raring for a fight.
But then he sees that he's all alone.
And then he sees the note.
Which he crumples up and throws away after reading it.
Looking out the window, and realizing that he's in Bridal Shores, Blaze goes back a few steps.
Then he runs and jumps out the window.
While in the air, Blaze activates his communicator.
"Guys? There's been a complication..."

"There's always a complication. That is what make life horrid."

"What you say? Repeat transmission. And say it softly."

Mindfreak

2012-01-13, 05:34 PM

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-13, 05:54 PM

Blaze
Blaze continued flying towards the Camp that he was at not to long ago, flying at an incredible speed while talking on the communicator.
"Sandy has been kidnapped...and he's possibly dead."
He landed.
"The culprits are his two "friends", Copper and Snow, along with a mysterious third female pony with bony wings and skin that feels like you're punching steel. I'm going after them."
He then looked around the campsite.

[Campsite - Time: 11:00 AM]

From a quick glance, he'd see the campsite was half intact; his and Sandy's tent was almost untouched. Their bags were even still there, albeit obviously rooted through. Snow and Copper's tent, along with all their things, were completely gone. Around the campsite Blaze would see signs of struggle, likely from when he fought the mysterious pegasus. Seeing how he saw where Sandy had fallen, he would also be able to find the spot where the unicorn's body had hit the earth.

There appeared to be no signs of the campsite being disturbed since he last saw it. This would be a prime opportunity to search for clues.

MCerberus

2012-01-13, 10:25 PM

Tyrol blushed a little, and cleared his throat. "I suppose I had no reason to show my... well... this side of myself, I suppose." He licked the mare on the cheek, savouring the smell of her so close.

Staccata backs off a bit and returns to the real subject at hand, waffles, before things get too sappy (other than syrup). Inbetween a couple of mouthfulls, she comments, "Did you notice your hooves smelling like sulfur this morning? It's rarely a good sign, even if there happens to just be a giant flammable deposit of the stuff."

Mindfreak

2012-01-13, 10:35 PM

Blaze
Blaze begins rooting around in his and Sandy's tent while waiting fir a reply from The Cirrus.
---
Dreamrunner
The medic seems to be mumbling over medical charts for herself.
"Nein...nein! How could zis be!?"

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-13, 10:57 PM

Blaze
Blaze begins rooting around in his and Sandy's tent while waiting fir a reply from The Cirrus.

Once inside, he could see that his and Sandy's bags had been thoroughly rooted through, although the only thing missing was Sandy's communicator. Not surprising, as he pretty much always had it on him. He would be able to see that his snacks and water had been tampered with; the sealed bags had little slits in them, and his canteen wasn't closed all that tightly.

Other than that, there was nothing indicating what they may have been searching for, and nothing else out of the ordinary. Additionally, the tents were almost spotless. The only bloodstains were near where Blaze and Mystic had fought.

Grif

2012-01-13, 11:33 PM

The mare stared at the door after he had left and took a moment to collect herself. She looked at her communicator which was off and went to turn it on, just barely missing Blaze's message by a second, alas :P

She then left her room to go wash up.
Sliverpine looked back at the closed door wistfully for a moment, before hustling down to the galley.

(More like barge into the scene :smalltongue:)

"I'm always involved in something dangerous, my love, its part of the job. Ya get used to it," He casually smirked like it was no big deal. He awkwardly and carefully cut a piece of pancake and gobbled it up. "..I'm so hungry right now...forgot to eat dinner last night haha."
Icy sipped her tea and looked at Fox. "Well that doesn't stop me from worrying. Not after the moose invasion and the crazy plum pony."

Lone Star walked in and then said nothing because HalfTangible had no ideas about what to do with him. But apparently yall're waiting on him for some reason so... there he is.
"... Lone Star?"

Staccata backs off a bit and returns to the real subject at hand, waffles, before things get too sappy (other than syrup). Inbetween a couple of mouthfulls, she comments, "Did you notice your hooves smelling like sulfur this morning? It's rarely a good sign, even if there happens to just be a giant flammable deposit of the stuff."

"Sulphur?" Tyrol frowned and brought one of his hooves close to his face. "A little... but I thought the dragon was the cause."

Benson

2012-01-13, 11:43 PM

Icy sipped her tea and looked at Fox. "Well that doesn't stop me from worrying. Not after the moose invasion and the crazy plum pony."

"Oh...yea...I near forgot about those incidents, almost, so close to wiping that from my memory banks," He chuckled in joking manner before a certain pony appeared suddenly and uninvited.

"... Lone Star?"

"What?" It was then he noticed Lone Star who seemed to magically appear in the kitchen. Any and all signs of pleasantries and general good mood-ness he had vanished in a blink of an eye.

"Wha? What are you doing in my house??!" He said in an angry baffled way. Fox trot knew he locked the doors and what not being the private pony he was in certain things, mostly documents and stuff from work, so he always locked his door. Thus he was baffled.

HalfTangible

2012-01-14, 12:29 AM

"Oh...yea...I near forgot about those incidents, almost, so close to wiping that from my memory banks," He chuckled in joking manner before a certain pony appeared suddenly and uninvited.

"What?" It was then he noticed Lone Star who seemed to magically appear in the kitchen. Any and all signs of pleasantries and general good mood-ness he had vanished in a blink of an eye.

"Wha? What are you doing in my house??!" He said in an angry baffled way. Fox trot knew he locked the doors and what not being the private pony he was in certain things, mostly documents and stuff from work, so he always locked his door. Thus he was baffled.
He blinked and rubbed his head, looking around. ...I don't know. I just thought 'I should go tell Fox about Hay before he leaves for the lake' and... He shrugged. Here I am. Maybe I'm psychic? He stared at Fox, eyes narrowed, for a few seconds and then said, Nope.

A clown-pony on a unicycle laughed maniacally as he rolled straight through the kitchen, juggling puppies that were singing an Acapello version of silent night. He disappeared around the corner, saying ominously, We all float down here...

Lone Star stared at the clown for a few seconds, before looking to his friend and the complete jerkwad other friend. ...Can we pretend that never happened?

Icy or Fox might notice a veeeeeeery familiar book on Fox Trot's counter that wasn't there the night before.

Benson

2012-01-14, 12:43 AM

Fox Trot found himself with his mouth agape at the sight of the random ass clown, as if having Lone Star here wasn't unpleasant enough. "Moving to a famine ridden Appleloosa is sounding better and better everyday..." He said silently to himself before he face-desked the kitchen table.

"Whatever, I don't care, just get out and take your creepy-flank book," He said with a scowl upon seeing a certain book *he* had actually never seen before. As he wasn't part of that scene from way back when.

"Wait......creepy flank book? What a horrible book cover and binding job," He looked at it again from where he sat. "What in the all that is unholy....is it?"

Grif

2012-01-14, 01:15 AM

He blinked and rubbed his head, looking around. ...I don't know. I just thought 'I should go tell Fox about Hay before he leaves for the lake' and... He shrugged. Here I am. Maybe I'm psychic? He stared at Fox, eyes narrowed, for a few seconds and then said, Nope.

A clown-pony on a unicycle laughed maniacally as he rolled straight through the kitchen, juggling puppies that were singing an Acapello version of silent night. He disappeared around the corner, saying ominously, We all float down here...

Lone Star stared at the clown for a few seconds, before looking to his friend and the complete jerkwad other friend. ...Can we pretend that never happened?

Icy or Fox might notice a veeeeeeery familiar book on Fox Trot's counter that wasn't there the night before.

Icy of course spied the very creepy book that somehow managed to park itself unseen on the kitchen counter. "Lone Star... what is that thing doing here?" she asked, casting worried glances at the book.

Fox Trot found himself with his mouth agape at the sight of the random ass clown, as if having Lone Star here wasn't unpleasant enough. "Moving to a famine ridden Appleloosa is sounding better and better everyday..." He said silently to himself before he face-desked the kitchen table.

"Whatever, I don't care, just get out and take your creepy-flank book," He said with a scowl upon seeing a certain book *he* had actually never seen before. As he wasn't part of that scene from way back when.

"Wait......creepy flank book? What a horrible book cover and binding job," He looked at it again from where he sat. "What in the all that is unholy....is it?"

"It's... a prison of some sort I think. There's an eldritch abomination in it that really, really doesn't like ponies..." Icy elaborated, her brow creased with worry.

HalfTangible

2012-01-14, 01:41 AM

((thought this posted a long time ago))

Fox Trot found himself with his mouth agape at the sight of the random ass clown, as if having Lone Star here wasn't unpleasant enough. "Moving to a famine ridden Appleloosa is sounding better and better everyday..." He said silently to himself before he face-desked the kitchen table.

"Whatever, I don't care, just get out and take your creepy-flank book," He said with a scowl upon seeing a certain book *he* had actually never seen before. As he wasn't part of that scene from way back when.

"Wait......creepy flank book? What a horrible book cover and binding job," He looked at it again from where he sat. "What in the all that is unholy....is it?"((Yes, but it didn't make any sense to have only Icy see the book))Lone Star didn't answer at first - he slammed his hoof hard into the book, causing it to let out an unearthly schreech. He then grabbed his back and hit the book hard with it before shoving it deep inside. He then sat on it.

An unholy abomination bent on numerous various horrible acts committed on those who read it. He folded his forelegs. Which was stolen from my library by somepony a while back. I can't leave just yet: first I need to tell you something.

I have no stealth or anything remotely useful in undercover work, so I would be next to useless if I went with you to investigate the lake. So I asked a crazy friend of mine to provide ya with back-up if something goes wrong. 'Kay?

Icy of course spied the very creepy book that somehow managed to park itself unseen on the kitchen counter. "Lone Star... what is that thing doing here?" she asked, casting worried glances at the book.

"It's... a prison of some sort I think. There's an eldritch abomination in it that really, really doesn't like ponies..." Icy elaborated, her brow creased with worry.

I don't friggen know! It was stolen from my home.

Benson

2012-01-14, 02:18 AM

"It's... a prison of some sort I think. There's an eldritch abomination in it that really, really doesn't like ponies..." Icy elaborated, her brow creased with worry.

Lone Star didn't answer at first - he slammed his hoof hard into the book, causing it to let out an unearthly screech. He then grabbed his back and hit the book hard with it before shoving it deep inside. He then sat on it.

An unholy abomination bent on numerous various horrible acts committed on those who read it. He folded his forelegs. Which was stolen from my library by somepony a while back. I can't leave just yet: first I need to tell you something.

I have no stealth or anything remotely useful in undercover work, so I would be next to useless if I went with you to investigate the lake. So I asked a crazy friend of mine to provide ya with back-up if something goes wrong. 'Kay?

Fox kept his brows furrowed throughout the exposition from both of them. It just all came as one big annoyance that he wasn't even in the mood to finish his pancakes. And it seemed like it could have been a good morning to the mocha stallion, alas.

"I see," Was all that he responded with a look of mild irritation that was likely growing.
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Gearstride

After her shower, she got dressed in her uniform jacket, and essentially a utility belt which she had her turned off communicator strapped onto. She then went down to the galley to meet up with Silverpine.

HalfTangible

2012-01-14, 02:56 AM

Fox kept his brows furrowed throughout the exposition from both of them. It just all came as one big annoyance that he wasn't even in the mood to finish his pancakes. And it seemed like it could have been a good morning to the mocha stallion, alas.

"I see," Was all that he responded with a look of mild irritation that was likely growing.

'KaybaiseeyalaterIcy

He then shot out of the room, then there was a bang accompanied with a loud OW! before Lone Star shot out the door.

Well at least he didn't break anything on his way out.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 07:48 AM

Once inside, he could see that his and Sandy's bags had been thoroughly rooted through, although the only thing missing was Sandy's communicator. Not surprising, as he pretty much always had it on him. He would be able to see that his snacks and water had been tampered with; the sealed bags had little slits in them, and his canteen wasn't closed all that tightly.

Other than that, there was nothing indicating what they may have been searching for, and nothing else out of the ordinary. Additionally, the tents were almost spotless. The only bloodstains were near where Blaze and Mystic had fought.
Blaze
Blaze thought that was a bit curious, and began to look around the campsite for Sandy's communicator.
---
Dreamrunner
Dreamrunner angrily swipes her lab equipment to the floor, breaking it all of it in the process.
"Zis cannot be!"
And then, with a sad face, she flitted out of her hotel room to go to some unknown location.

Orzel

2012-01-14, 08:27 AM

Grif

2012-01-14, 09:02 AM

Static comes form Rainbow's communicator. She is away form it. Asleep to ignore the hangover? Or fainted from the revelation.

"I doubt they killed him. Sandy is mostly useless and quite cursed. If they wanted him dead they would have done it before they left." answered Hover.
Sliverpine's own communicator was left on the bridge, since he didn't think he would need it at this hour. So it's only Hover listening in. :smalltongue:

((thought this posted a long time ago))

((Yes, but it didn't make any sense to have only Icy see the book))Lone Star didn't answer at first - he slammed his hoof hard into the book, causing it to let out an unearthly schreech. He then grabbed his back and hit the book hard with it before shoving it deep inside. He then sat on it.

An unholy abomination bent on numerous various horrible acts committed on those who read it. He folded his forelegs. Which was stolen from my library by somepony a while back. I can't leave just yet: first I need to tell you something.

I have no stealth or anything remotely useful in undercover work, so I would be next to useless if I went with you to investigate the lake. So I asked a crazy friend of mine to provide ya with back-up if something goes wrong. 'Kay?

I don't friggen know! It was stolen from my home.

"... okay," Icy replied warily. "I do hope your 'friend' won't be destroying the town by accident or something. Guards wouldn't like that."

Fox kept his brows furrowed throughout the exposition from both of them. It just all came as one big annoyance that he wasn't even in the mood to finish his pancakes. And it seemed like it could have been a good morning to the mocha stallion, alas.

"I see," Was all that he responded with a look of mild irritation that was likely growing.

'KaybaiseeyalaterIcy

He then shot out of the room, then there was a bang accompanied with a loud OW! before Lone Star shot out the door.

Well at least he didn't break anything on his way out.

"... Bye," Icy managed to say at the long-disappeared blur that was Lone Star. She turned back to Fox and shrugged helplessly. "I'm pretty sure he means well. I think."

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 09:16 AM

Benson

2012-01-14, 10:56 AM

"... okay," Icy replied warily. "I do hope your 'friend' won't be destroying the town by accident or something. Guards wouldn't like that."

"... Bye," Icy managed to say at the long-disappeared blur that was Lone Star. She turned back to Fox and shrugged helplessly. "I'm pretty sure he means well. I think."

"Yea yea..." He said glaring at his pancake, or at least it looked like he was glaring at his pancake. After a moment of being pissy he got just got up and got himself something to drink. He looked back at Icy. "What would you like to drink?"
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Gearstride

Silverpine must have had his back turned when Gearstride walked in the galley, so she prodded him on the shoulder gently from behind. "So is this just an invitation for breakfast? As I thought you were going to introduce me to the medic, heheh."

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-14, 12:03 PM

Blaze
Blaze thought that was a bit curious, and began to look around the campsite for Sandy's communicator.

(For this, I'm assuming that Blaze is only a decent tracker. AKA has average ranks in Survival. :smalltongue:)

There would be no sign of the communicator at the campsite. But as Blaze looks around, he'd notice something odd. Seeing how he saw Sandy fall, he'd be able to pick out the spot where the unicorn's body hit the ground. Two things of note about the spot;

1) The ground was clean. By all appearances, not a single drop of blood was spilled.

2) While he couldn't make out a clear trail leading to the body, there was a distinct set of hoofprints leading away from it and out of the campsite. The prints were clear as day, and rather deep.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 02:42 PM

Zach
Zach walks into Soft's Bar!
He's still missing an eye and wears an eyepatch.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 02:49 PM

Zach
Zach walks into Soft's Bar!
He's still missing an eye and wears an eyepatch.

Smoothie is sitting in a corner, drinking her tea as per usual. She's reading some book, but it's hard to tell what it is from here. Soft is tending bar. She either doesn't notice Zach, or doesn't particularly care that he's here. She's currently cleaning out a mug, all that stereotypical bartender stuff.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 02:55 PM

Smoothie is sitting in a corner, drinking her tea as per usual. She's reading some book, but it's hard to tell what it is from here. Soft is tending bar. She either doesn't notice Zach, or doesn't particularly care that he's here. She's currently cleaning out a mug, all that stereotypical bartender stuff.

He sits down at a table a couple tables away from Smoothie.
He is still deathly afraid of her.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 02:59 PM

He sits down at a table a couple tables away from Smoothie.
He is still deathly afraid of her.

Smoothie on the other hand is not deathly afraid of anything. :smalltongue:

She waves over to him, in a bit of a "Come on over gesture."

Whether she's happy about something, or she's putting on the smile just to unnerve ponies is up for grabs. Probably the unnerving bit.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 03:04 PM

Smoothie on the other hand is not deathly afraid of anything. :smalltongue:

She waves over to him, in a bit of a "Come on over gesture."

Whether she's happy about something, or she's putting on the smile just to unnerve ponies is up for grabs. Probably the unnerving bit.
He starts to sweat a little and he gets up and goes over to her.
"Yes?" he asked with a bit of nervousness in his voice.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 03:14 PM

He starts to sweat a little and he gets up and goes over to her.
"Yes?" he asked with a bit of nervousness in his voice.

Oh, not much. Just thought I'd talk to you, see how you were doing, that sort of stuff since I've been away for a while. Smoothie responds. She looks oddly older, and slightly distorted almost. She almost like she's been away for more like a couple of years rather than a couple of weeks. How's my favorite rebel?

She still has on the same smile. Yeah, it's definitely intended to just unnerve ponies. She also appears to be swishing her tail back and forth for no particular reason.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 03:26 PM

Oh, not much. Just thought I'd talk to you, see how you were doing, that sort of stuff since I've been away for a while. Smoothie responds. She looks oddly older, and slightly distorted almost. She almost like she's been away for more like a couple of years rather than a couple of weeks. How's my favorite rebel?

She still has on the same smile. Yeah, it's definitely intended to just unnerve ponies. She also appears to be swishing her tail back and forth for no particular reason.
Zach
"Let's see...I was shot in the eye and died then was brought back to life but I'm not exactly undead, more like was on the verge of death and was then saved. Oh, and I've been on and off with Scarlet. That's about it."
---
John
John, the BBEG is sitting around in his office on the nice island that he lives on.
Then he presses a button.
"Secretariat, dear, please tell the Generals I need to talk to them."
"Yes sir..."
Every General should get a request fo a video conference.

Grif

2012-01-14, 03:32 PM

"Yea yea..." He said glaring at his pancake, or at least it looked like he was glaring at his pancake. After a moment of being pissy he got just got up and got himself something to drink. He looked back at Icy. "What would you like to drink?"

"More tea please," Icy replied, even though she wasn't feeling thirsty. She didn't feel like interrupting his brooding again.

(Waiting on Sunny's response to Hover, before I proceed with the Gearstride/Sliverpine/Hover/Rainbow/Sunny scene.)

Benson

2012-01-14, 03:40 PM

"More tea please," Icy replied, even though she wasn't feeling thirsty. She didn't feel like interrupting his brooding again.

He poured her a cup of tea and carried it over to her at the table and went back to get his milk. He sat back down across from Icy and sighed. "....I'm sorry I subject you to this side of me....I...have no excuses.."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 03:52 PM

Zach
"Let's see...I was shot in the eye and died then was brought back to life but I'm not exactly undead, more like was on the verge of death and was then saved. Oh, and I've been on and off with Scarlet. That's about it."

Sounds boring. Smoothie says sarcastically since Zach didn't treat it like it was anything to be taken seriously.

John
John, the BBEG is sitting around in his office on the nice island that he lives on.
Then he presses a button.
"Secretariat, dear, please tell the Generals I need to talk to them."
"Yes sir..."
Every General should get a request fo a video conference.

One of the Mystics gets the message and is on her way to participate in the video conference. You get your choice.

1. Original Mystic
2. First clone, Tsundere for the original.:smalltongue:
3. Second Clone. Casanova wannabe
4. Third clone. The Hammy one.
5. Fourth Clone. The Deadpan snarker type. Think Raven from the Teen Titans show.
6. Fifth clone. Insane Psychopath who's only kept in line because of the mind link with the original.

Static comes form Rainbow's communicator. She is away form it. Asleep to ignore the hangover? Or fainted from the revelation.

"I doubt they killed him. Sandy is mostly useless and quite cursed. If they wanted him dead they would have done it before they left." answered Hover.

"...One of your comrades has been captured? Sunny asks.

Orzel

2012-01-14, 04:06 PM

Blaze
"I need you to send AIDA to my current location. He'll be helpful."
"..."
"I may not come back, the note they left said that they'd kill me if I went after them, but I have to get my friend back."

Oddly enough, AIDA is with Hover and Sunny in the kitchen. "AIDA, go assist Private Hooves."

Hover turned to Sunny "Yes." then back at her communicator. "Don't jinx it Blaze. No talk of survival odds."

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 04:17 PM

Zach
"Well...no. Not really. Scary as hell, especially with Scarlet. Every moment I have to try not to piss her off or else she'll set me on fire.":smalleek:
---
John
Original, please.
As Mystic is the only current PC General then it will be easy to assemble them.
Once at the usual video conference spot the tv blinks on and the shadowed form of John can be seen. His features are unseeable, only his outline is.
"I have a reason to believe that there's a traitor in our midsts. As such all of you will have to go through proving yourself again. Until you do, you're all stripped of your ranks and are considered lower than low. Except for Mystic who I know has something slightly important going on."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 04:29 PM

Zach
"Well...no. Not really. Scary as hell, especially with Scarlet. Every moment I have to try not to piss her off or else she'll set me on fire.":smalleek: Aaah. Sounds like fun. Smoothie, you have an odd definition of fun. So, when's the wedding? she asks, expecting just about any answer.

---
John
Original, please. Awww.:smalltongue:

As Mystic is the only current PC General then it will be easy to assemble them.
Once at the usual video conference spot the tv blinks on and the shadowed form of John can be seen. His features are unseeable, only his outline is.
"I have a reason to believe that there's a traitor in our midsts. As such all of you will have to go through proving yourself again. Until you do, you're all stripped of your ranks and are considered lower than low. Except for Mystic who I know has something slightly important going on."

...Wait, why am I exempt? she asks incredulous. What on Earth have I possibly done to be exempt?

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 04:44 PM

John
"I...have my reasons."
"Just know that I'm watching you. and you still need to prove yourself again by doing something so irrefutably evil that if someone saw it they'd attack you if they were good."
---
Zach
Zach blushed and looked sad.
"I don't think she wants to marry me...I don't think she'll ever forgive me for trying to kill her..."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 04:59 PM

John
"I...have my reasons."
"Just know that I'm watching you. and you still need to prove yourself again by doing something so irrefutably evil that if someone saw it they'd attack you if they were good."

....I feel like I'm in a bad Saturday morning cartoon. Is Ashton Kutcher going to pop out and tell me I've been punked? In fact, why is it that I specifically have to do something evil? This seems like a horribly contrived scenario. What did you even have in mind? She asks.

---
Zach
Zach blushed and looked sad.
"I don't think she wants to marry me...I don't think she'll ever forgive me for trying to kill her..."

....I've seen ponies forgive far worse for far less. she says, looking over at her sister.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 06:14 PM

John
"I HAVE MY REASONS. DO NOT QUESTION ME!"
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Zach
"Yeah, but this is Scarlet we're talking about. Not Soft."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 07:25 PM

John
"I HAVE MY REASONS. DO NOT QUESTION ME!"
---

...Your reasons sound stupid and poorly thought out. Mystic says truthfully. Right now, she's just kind of befuddled. There are suspicions of a traitor in the group, so her and the other generals have to randomly do an "Evil" thing to prove their loyalty? that seems arbitrary, poorly thought out, and vague. In fact, it sounded like one big plot to get the generals to just randomly do stuff for the evulz.

If you want to give me actual orders, I'll be waiting. she says quite sternly.

Zach
"Yeah, but this is Scarlet we're talking about. Not Soft."
I suspect she has as much capacity to forgive, deep down, as my sister. Smoothie tells him.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 07:38 PM

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 07:47 PM

John
"If you walk out that door right now with no intention to do what I just said, you will be stripped of your rank and I'll be coming after you. And then you will die. Don't test me." he said with a growl.
This organization needed to do more evil things! He already knew he was the traitor anyways, he just was using this as an excuse for some General level evil to happen!

So, what you're saying is, I either do this poorly described thing that has very poor qualifiers, and is likely just an excuse to get us to waste time and do stuff for the evulz because you suspect somepony in this group of treachery, or I quit and you come to try and kill me. She sums up.

Zach
"So...will you help me then? Will you gaze into her mind for me to see if she can forgive me?"

I'm afraid not for many different reasons. I can talk to her and see if she can forgive you, but I won't gaze into her mind. Smoothie says.

Sunny.

Is there anything I can do to help? Sunny asks Hover.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 07:52 PM

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-14, 08:00 PM

[Blades]

"...Where are ya?"

Gradually, Blades got bored with trying to find something she wasn't actually sure was there, and decided to head back toward town to see how the work her shop was going. She set off, with one last glance back to see if there really was anything around.

[Underground]

Obsidian Flare watched the clock's hands move, fascinated by something that would bore most other ponies to death. After centuries of exactly the same sight repeated over and over, watching even the simplest of changes happen seemed exciting by comparison. One cycle had passed already, and another came closer and closer to its end. A long time by normal standards, but after an eternity, it felt so short.

Orzel

2012-01-14, 08:21 PM

Sunny.

Is there anything I can do to help? Sunny asks Hover.

"Get familiar with the infirmary. I'm sure we will need it." She answers.

MCerberus

2012-01-14, 08:46 PM

"Sulphur?" Tyrol frowned and brought one of his hooves close to his face. "A little... but I thought the dragon was the cause."

Finishing a waffle, Staccata takes a moment to wipe off some stray syrup, "In any case it's another piece of information that needs thought and researched on. Assuming, for some reason, the particular book store isn't closed for some soap-opera drama, it'll need to be looked up."

The mare gets up and grabs her cloak. "And then there's the matter of finding a mage of some sort that can scry into the crypt, then the expensive part."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 08:53 PM

John
"That's correct. At your rank the only way out is in a body bag. You know way to much. How to get through the island's defenses, how to find your ex-comrades...You. Know. Too. Much."
"Just do as I say, you might even enjoy it. You know I wouldn't make you do anything without a good reason, whether I speak it or not."

"You're not even giving me a proper order. If you had, I wouldn't question it, but you're just telling me "Go do something evil enough that a goodguy would attack you." with no qualifiers. That's so vague, just about anything would qualify. I've met goodguys who would attack me for stealing Nightmare Night candy from a foal. I've met goodguys who would kill me for the simple "crime" of existing. You're not giving me an order, you're being a Saturday morning cartoon villain. If you're going to be vague about this, I'm just going to be equally irritating in how pointless what I do is. Or she can just quit, which she's honestly considering at this point. Sure, she might die, but she'd make sure to take John with her.

Hey, if one villain is going to be randomly killed off by plot contrivance, why not another?:smalltongue:

Zach
"You'd do that for me?"0.0
Zach hugs Smoothie.
"I knew you liked me!"

Smoothie is kinda surprised by the hug. Eh, just about everypony deserves some happiness in their lives. she explains. You don't strike me as that bad, at least not as bad as Gywn, so I might as well help you find some.

Kelvin360

2012-01-14, 09:49 PM

[Blades]

"...Where are ya?"

Gradually, Blades got bored with trying to find something she wasn't actually sure was there, and decided to head back toward town to see how the work her shop was going. She set off, with one last glance back to see if there really was anything around.

//Sorry about the slow response, I didn't even notice days had passed until life started giving me back my free time. :S\\

No direct indications of life might be seen, even perhaps by the keenest eyes, although there is that odd stillness that most attribute to the inexplicable feeling of something being there...

Though, by the time Blades starts leaving after looking around some, the previously-dirtied knives have been washed and (mostly) dried with what seems to be water from a nearby spring. The washer quite clearly knows little about knife cleaning, but it is hard to imagine it being a malevolent gesture.

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-14, 10:10 PM

//Sorry about the slow response, I didn't even notice days had passed until life started giving me back my free time. :S\\

No direct indications of life might be seen, even perhaps by the keenest eyes, although there is that odd stillness that most attribute to the inexplicable feeling of something being there...

Though, by the time Blades starts leaving after looking around some, the previously-dirtied knives have been washed and (mostly) dried with what seems to be water from a nearby spring. The washer quite clearly knows little about knife cleaning, but it is hard to imagine it being a malevolent gesture.

((It's all right. I just pushed forward a bit because the last post was getting buried rapidly in a deluge of other plotlines.))

Fortunately, the weapons were good enough that the water didn't do too much damage. "Better than the last one," remarked Blades. Now that she knew that something helpful was there, she turned back. "Whatever ya are, maybe I could meet ya sometime? Ya seem like a decent sort. Anyway, if ya're not showin' up, I'd best see if those Public Works ponies are actually doin' what they're supposed to for me or not. If ya're comin' out, here's yar chance."

Grif

2012-01-14, 10:29 PM

Re: Sliverpine/Gearstride/Hover/Sunny/Rainbow :smalltongue: (Okay, massive scene.)

Sliverpine blinked as Gearstride prodded him. For some reason her words caused him to blush slightly on his face. "*ahem* No... it wasn't an unsolicited invitation for breakfast." He waved a hoof at Sunny, who presumably is there along with Hover and Rainbow. "Captain, this is Sunny, our new medic. Sunny, meet the captain of the Cirrus, Gearstride." The lieutenant still didn't notice the urgent conversation between Hover and Blaze, probably because Hover was talking so softly. :smalltongue:

Finishing a waffle, Staccata takes a moment to wipe off some stray syrup, "In any case it's another piece of information that needs thought and researched on. Assuming, for some reason, the particular book store isn't closed for some soap-opera drama, it'll need to be looked up."

The mare gets up and grabs her cloak. "And then there's the matter of finding a mage of some sort that can scry into the crypt, then the expensive part."

Tyrol swallowed the last bits of his waffles and wiped his mouth. "I assume I'll be tagging along with you then..." he said, a little coyly. "After all, I did promise a lunch."

He poured her a cup of tea and carried it over to her at the table and went back to get his milk. He sat back down across from Icy and sighed. "....I'm sorry I subject you to this side of me....I...have no excuses.."

Icy smiled a little as Fox set her tea on the table. "Thanks." She sipped her freshly made tea and eyed her coltfriend. "I don't know... I really wish you two would get along better... It's really sad to see two of my friends fighting like this."

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 11:11 PM

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 11:32 PM

John
John facehoofed.
"Fiiiiiine. Go kill an orphan or two. Maybe even a whole orphanage. Or make a child an orphan. Or do something even more evil like taking over a country. Or do a ponzi scheme. Or just go on a killing spree. Or get creative and do something else. The point is you need to do something that's General-Level worth of evil, savvy?"

"Alright. I have the what. I still don't have the why. Though, taking over a country could be fun.

The Casanova Mystic: "And we'll demand to have a harem the size of the entire country. Only the girls though. The guys get kicked out of the country."

"...Ignore her. My clones are all varying levels of perverted and insane."

Zach
Zach is still hugging her.
"Again: You're the best!"
[/quote]

Hug too long. It's officially awkward now. Smoothie says to him in a sort of deadpan voice.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 11:41 PM

Mystic Muse

2012-01-14, 11:46 PM

John
"Alright, I'm over and out now, all of you Generals go do some evil stuff. I'm gonna go relax and kick back."
And the screen turns off and John's second-second-in-command(a rank he had made because he wanted two in case the other died) picked up the screen and teleported away.
The General that had replaced General Hullaxborum was a rough tough earth pony with many scars and a black coat.
He smiles and walks away from the meeting spot, fixing to do something SO EVIL that Luna would want to kill him.
He was gonna go put a live badger into a filly's chest, make her go through disturbing trials to remove it, and in the end let it kill her anyways!
However, two generals were missing from the meeting, let's hope they had important enough stuff to do, otherwise they'll find themselves killed and replaced.

Mystic begins looking for a country to invade.

Oh, there's a perfect one. It's called Molossia!

Somehow, it's a country, but it's barely an acre of land. :smalltongue:

Nah. No reason waste her time with a plot stolen from a so bad it's good internet movie.

Eh, she probably wouldn't do much of anything. In fact, now that her superior was deliberately wasting her time, that might be a good indication for her to get out now. She'd need to wait for a better sign than something that simple though.

Maybe the news that Celestia is back coming out in a few days?:smalltongue:

Zach
Zach releases her.
"Oh. Right. Sorry. By the way...you aren't still mad by how I escaped your realm last time?"

Meh. she says simply, going back to sipping her tea, and reading that book. The cover seems to change each time Zach takes a look at it.

Mindfreak

2012-01-14, 11:52 PM

John
John fiddled with his hooves, his plan was coming together perfectly...
"Secretariate? Please send a hit squad to kill Hullaxborum's replacement...oh! And please send Mystic that me and her need to talk..."
"In person."
All he needed to do now is go through with the final step.
---
Zach
Zach then just sits there.
That is, until Reginald, Smoothie's floating, talking sword, peeks his hilt from out of his book.
"What's up with your sword?"

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 12:09 AM

John
John fiddled with his hooves, his plan was coming together perfectly...
"Secretariate? Please send a hit squad to kill Hullaxborum's replacement...oh! And please send Mystic that me and her need to talk..."
"In person."
All he needed to do now is go through with the final step. He didn't just mention it during the video conference why?:smalltongue:

I'm curious why he needs to see her face-to-face though.

---
Zach
Zach then just sits there.
That is, until Reginald, Smoothie's floating, talking sword, peeks his hilt from out of his book.
"What's up with your sword?"

Not sure. What's up Reggie? Yes, she's calling him Reggie.

MCerberus

2012-01-15, 12:14 AM

Re: Sliverpine/Gearstride/Hover/Sunny/Rainbow :smalltongue: (Okay, massive scene.)

Sliverpine blinked as Gearstride prodded him. For some reason her words caused him to blush slightly on his face. "*ahem* No... it wasn't an unsolicited invitation for breakfast." He waved a hoof at Sunny, who presumably is there along with Hover and Rainbow. "Captain, this is Sunny, our new medic. Sunny, meet the captain of the Cirrus, Gearstride." The lieutenant still didn't notice the urgent conversation between Hover and Blaze, probably because Hover was talking so softly. :smalltongue:

Because he's not at all aware of the massive scene with the Drama going on, this is about the time Mach would trigger the perimeter warning. Since last he's seen the crew, the pegasus has added a redundant 'overclock' power source and relative safety system. He flies up to a foot or so above the deck and waits a moment to see if anyone is stirring.

Talking about experimenting with dangerous new tech in front of a new medic that has no idea who he is could not possibly go wrong.

Tyrol swallowed the last bits of his waffles and wiped his mouth. "I assume I'll be tagging along with you then..." he said, a little coyly. "After all, I did promise a lunch."

With breakfast wrapping up, Staccata moves over and opens the door. It seems oddly surreal how calm the immediate area is. The recent earthquake has already been repaired, and the town as a whole seems to forget how much it sits on a knife point.

"The book store we've already been to. I don't seem to be connected to anypony able to cast divinations or a local historian if you have any suggestions."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 02:01 AM

Since it doesn't look like anypony is going to end up interacting with her, I'm going to assume Soft's job goes by without incident and skip near the end of the day with her. If anypony does wish to interact with her, feel free to ignore this part. If not, near the end of the day, she teleports into Gwyn's garden, taking the traditional offering of Pina Coladas ane cookies, along with a bag of various things she thinks the plum pony may enjoy.

(Deadtime.)

Kelvin360

2012-01-15, 04:08 AM

Fortunately, the weapons were good enough that the water didn't do too much damage. "Better than the last one," remarked Blades. Now that she knew that something helpful was there, she turned back. "Whatever ya are, maybe I could meet ya sometime? Ya seem like a decent sort. Anyway, if ya're not showin' up, I'd best see if those Public Works ponies are actually doin' what they're supposed to for me or not. If ya're comin' out, here's yar chance."

Tentatively, Arvadraa steps out of a nearby shady spot where even a near-blind pony distracted by numerous shiny objects in another direction could tell she hadn't been standing in a moment ago. The owl on her shoulder unconcernedly preens its wing-feathers, casting an occasional glance at Blades. On a sentient species, the looks could be described as the nonverbal equivalent of 'At the moment, i'm content we're all getting along'...but eh, it's just an owl.

Arvadraa turns the tip of her hoof into the ground a few times, looking downwards. For whatever reason, she's adopted an expression somewhere between quiet contemplation, and the look of someone who's come to terms with an imminent death.

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-15, 04:50 AM

Tentatively, Arvadraa steps out of a nearby shady spot where even a near-blind pony distracted by numerous shiny objects in another direction could tell she hadn't been standing in a moment ago. The owl on her shoulder unconcernedly preens its wing-feathers, casting an occasional glance at Blades. On a sentient species, the looks could be described as the nonverbal equivalent of 'At the moment, i'm content we're all getting along'...but eh, it's just an owl.

Arvadraa turns the tip of her hoof into the ground a few times, looking downwards. For whatever reason, she's adopted an expression somewhere between quiet contemplation, and the look of someone who's come to terms with an imminent death.

"Ah, there ya are! I was wonderin'. Hiya!" Blades stepped forward, grinning. She seemed rather unfazed by the other pony's apparent teleportation. "My name's Blades. I was just doin' some huntin' out here. What are ya up to out here? Ya don't normally have no reason to be wanderin' around, ya know. Even if ya don't think ya have a reason, it's more that ya just want to. Anyway, who are ya 'n what are ya doin'?"

Judging by her speech patterns, expression, and recent behaviour, it was quite obvious that she wasn't entirely mentally stable.

Benson

2012-01-15, 04:51 AM

Gearstride-Galley

Re: Sliverpine/Gearstride/Hover/Sunny/Rainbow :smalltongue: (Okay, massive scene.)

Sliverpine blinked as Gearstride prodded him. For some reason her words caused him to blush slightly on his face. "*ahem* No... it wasn't an unsolicited invitation for breakfast." He waved a hoof at Sunny, who presumably is there along with Hover and Rainbow. "Captain, this is Sunny, our new medic. Sunny, meet the captain of the Cirrus, Gearstride." The lieutenant still didn't notice the urgent conversation between Hover and Blaze, probably because Hover was talking so softly. :smalltongue:

"Oh my...this one's a cutie pie..." The captain smirked and did her mandatory flirting. "Captain Gearstride at your service." She did a little mock playful bow when..............

Because he's not at all aware of the massive scene with the Drama going on, this is about the time Mach would trigger the perimeter warning. Since last he's seen the crew, the pegasus has added a redundant 'overclock' power source and relative safety system. He flies up to a foot or so above the deck and waits a moment to see if anyone is stirring.

Talking about experimenting with dangerous new tech in front of a new medic that has no idea who he is could not possibly go wrong.

"Lieutenant, please go see who's disturbing the perimeter warning," She furrowed her brow and rubbed her temple, she hated that alarm sound.

Gwynfillion-Her Garden

Since it doesn't look like anypony is going to end up interacting with her, I'm going to assume Soft's job goes by without incident and skip near the end of the day with her. If anypony does wish to interact with her, feel free to ignore this part. If not, near the end of the day, she teleports into Gwyn's garden, taking the traditional offering of Pina Coladas ane cookies, along with a bag of various things she thinks the plum pony may enjoy.

She would see the plum pony napping peacefully on the stone garden bench. She looked a little adorable and innocent, and not the planarcidel she mostly was. She stirred a little and wiggled her snout a bit, it was cute.

Fox Trot-His House

Icy smiled a little as Fox set her tea on the table. "Thanks." She sipped her freshly made tea and eyed her coltfriend. "I don't know... I really wish you two would get along better... It's really sad to see two of my friends fighting like this."

"Its kinda difficult to like the guy you've just seen make out with and touch your fillyfriend's body lustily, and screw. Even though its not you you...its still you....I see...you," He inwardly sighed a bit and stared at his drink for a moment. "I'm sorry...I'm being all broody again..."

Kelvin360

2012-01-15, 05:18 AM

"Ah, there ya are! I was wonderin'. Hiya!" Blades stepped forward, grinning. She seemed rather unfazed by the other pony's apparent teleportation. "My name's Blades. I was just doin' some huntin' out here. What are ya up to out here? Ya don't normally have no reason to be wanderin' around, ya know. Even if ya don't think ya have a reason, it's more that ya just want to. Anyway, who are ya 'n what are ya doin'?"

Judging by her speech patterns, expression, and recent behaviour, it was quite obvious that she wasn't entirely mentally stable.

Judging by Arvadraa's hanging around with an owl, phasing in shadows, and hanging out in woodlands, it's even more obvious that 'mentally unstable' doesn't bother her in the least. In fact she seems very relieved.

"Oh, hi there. I was...oh, I'm Arvadraa...I was walking. Trotting, actually. And talking...and then I think there was bobbing and weaving? Oh, and dodging. ...And I mention hi? Oh, I probably did. And now i'm babbling. Again." She sighs, looking back to her progressive hoof-drawn dirt sculpture on the ground. "Did I forget to answer any questions?"

Mindfreak

2012-01-15, 07:08 AM

He didn't just mention it during the video conference why?:smalltongue:

I'm curious why he needs to see her face-to-face though.
John
Well, Mystic should be getting a message to meet her illustrious leader in person at a disclosed location, so she can find out.:smallwink:

Not sure. What's up Reggie? Yes, she's calling him Reggie.
"I've been stuck in time FOREVER. It wasn't very fun."
Zach gives a: 0_0 face.

Grif

2012-01-15, 08:50 AM

Because he's not at all aware of the massive scene with the Drama going on, this is about the time Mach would trigger the perimeter warning. Since last he's seen the crew, the pegasus has added a redundant 'overclock' power source and relative safety system. He flies up to a foot or so above the deck and waits a moment to see if anyone is stirring.

Talking about experimenting with dangerous new tech in front of a new medic that has no idea who he is could not possibly go wrong.

Gearstride-Galley

"Oh my...this one's a cutie pie..." The captain smirked and did her mandatory flirting. "Captain Gearstride at your service." She did a little mock playful bow when..............

"Lieutenant, please go see who's disturbing the perimeter warning," She furrowed her brow and rubbed her temple, she hated that alarm sound.

"Aye, Capt'n." Sliverpine slipped out the galley door and headed to the bridge. There, he frowned as he glanced through the various cameras installed on the exterior of the ship. It was that inventor pony again, and it seemed he came back with those suits they tested that day.

The lieutenant sighed and turned off the alarm. Then, he tapped the microphone and addressed Mach. "One moment please, I'll open the door at the bottom." After doing so, he cantered off to meet the inventor at the door itself.

Mach might be able to see a door opening near the bottom of the ship, at the bow. It was the passenger exit they normally used when docked in a port. He might also spy Sliverpine waiting patiently for him just behind the door.

Fox Trot-His House

"Its kinda difficult to like the guy you've just seen make out with and touch your fillyfriend's body lustily, and screw. Even though its not you you...its still you....I see...you," He inwardly sighed a bit and stared at his drink for a moment. "I'm sorry...I'm being all broody again..."

Icy grimaced as he detailed just how uncomfortable he was with the whole situation. "I... I apologise. You know how Esmeralda is with... yeah..." her voice trailed off guiltily as she remembered the events of yesterday. She exhaled heavily and sighed as well. "I wish I could actually do something about this curse."

With breakfast wrapping up, Staccata moves over and opens the door. It seems oddly surreal how calm the immediate area is. The recent earthquake has already been repaired, and the town as a whole seems to forget how much it sits on a knife point.

"The book store we've already been to. I don't seem to be connected to anypony able to cast divinations or a local historian if you have any suggestions."

"Divinations? Um... I don't know..." Tyrol pondered for a few moments, tapping his hoof on his chin. "Ah. Maybe we could ask Smoothie. She's a wizard of some sort. She should be at the bar."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 11:12 AM

(Have to go very soon. Will respond to you later Mindfreak)

Gearstride-Galley

[quote]

"Oh my...this one's a cutie pie..." The captain smirked and did her mandatory flirting. "Captain Gearstride at your service." She did a little mock playful bow when..............

"Lieutenant, please go see who's disturbing the perimeter warning," She furrowed her brow and rubbed her temple, she hated that alarm sound.

"You look pretty good yourself, Captain." Sunny responds, and gives her usual greeting. A great big hug.

Gwynfillion-Her Garden

She would see the plum pony napping peacefully on the stone garden bench. She looked a little adorable and innocent, and not the planarcidel she mostly was. She stirred a little and wiggled her snout a bit, it was cute.

Soft didn't want to wake up the Planar-cidal maniac, because that would be rude. Instead, she finds a nearby bench and lays down on it, setting the cookies and Pina Colada to the side. Unless disturbedd, or Gwyn wakes up in about 20 minutes, she'll probably fall asleep too.

Benson

2012-01-15, 02:18 PM

Icy grimaced as he detailed just how uncomfortable he was with the whole situation. "I... I apologize. You know how Esmeralda is with... yeah..." her voice trailed off guiltily as she remembered the events of yesterday. She exhaled heavily and sighed as well. "I wish I could actually do something about this curse."

And by screw, he had still been referring to the first time between Lone Star and 'Icy' Es, which totally didn't count as Fox and Icy weren't together, but Fox is a silly Fox.

"I swear...I'll do something. If the lake trip isn't successful a second time, I still have those documents and info packets that HQ should be sending soon which could help," He reached across the table which wasn't big anyway as he lived by himself, and took one of Icy's hooves and gently caressed it.

[QUOTE=Benson;12534196]Gearstride-Galley
"You look pretty good yourself, Captain." Sunny responds, and gives her usual greeting. A great big hug.

"Oh my~" Gear says with a cheesy grin after pulling away from the hug. "I think I like this new medic now hahah." She then looks at Hover and furrows her brow. "What's going on there?"

Soft didn't want to wake up the Planar-cidal maniac, because that would be rude. Instead, she finds a nearby bench and lays down on it, setting the cookies and Pina Colada to the side. Unless disturbed, or Gwyn wakes up in about 20 minutes, she'll probably fall asleep too.

"Stupid paladin..." She murmurs in her sleep and waves a hoof in the air, promptly dropping to the side afterwards. On the brightside, she's dreaming about the paladin though who knows what the context may be.

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-15, 02:45 PM

Judging by Arvadraa's hanging around with an owl, phasing in shadows, and hanging out in woodlands, it's even more obvious that 'mentally unstable' doesn't bother her in the least. In fact she seems very relieved.

"Oh, hi there. I was...oh, I'm Arvadraa...I was walking. Trotting, actually. And talking...and then I think there was bobbing and weaving? Oh, and dodging. ...And I mention hi? Oh, I probably did. And now i'm babbling. Again." She sighs, looking back to her progressive hoof-drawn dirt sculpture on the ground. "Did I forget to answer any questions?"

"I think ya answered all the questions I actually asked," replied Blades. "I might ask a couple questions that I didn't ask already, but ya don't really know how to answer questions that I haven't asked yet, so ya can save answrin' for when I actually ask ya! Anyway, what kind of things do ya normally do? I work with metals. I see ya're makin' something on the ground! Is that what ya do?" She gestured to the sculpture.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 02:57 PM

"Oh my~" Gear says with a cheesy grin after pulling away from the hug. "I think I like this new medic now hahah." She then looks at Hover and furrows her brow. "What's going on there?"

Sunny beams at the compliment. She's glad she made a good first impression.

[quote]

"Stupid paladin..." She murmurs in her sleep and waves a hoof in the air, promptly dropping to the side afterwards. On the brightside, she's dreaming about the paladin though who knows what the context may be.

Soft's ears perk up at that...and then go back down. She really shouldn't be listening in on Gwyn's dreams after all. She'll attempt to resist the temptation to listen in further and just continue to wait for her to wake up.

Benson

2012-01-15, 04:13 PM

Soft's ears perk up at that...and then go back down. She really shouldn't be listening in on Gwyn's dreams after all. She'll attempt to resist the temptation to listen in further and just continue to wait for her to wake up.

The plum pony doesn't seem to be sleep talking any further, though her brows switch between furrowing and worrying, and then to scowling wrinkles. Her eyes fluttered opened, as she yawned. She blinked in surprise and near fell off the bench.

"Wha...what are you doing here paladin?"

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 04:20 PM

The plum pony doesn't seem to be sleep talking any further, though her brows switch between furrowing and worrying, and then to scowling wrinkles. Her eyes fluttered opened, as she yawned. She blinked in surprise and near fell off the bench.

"Wha...what are you doing here paladin?"

Umm...just bringing food you like and came to visit? she elaborates. That really is about the extent of what she's doing here.

John
Well, Mystic should be getting a message to meet her illustrious leader in person at a disclosed location, so she can find out.:smallwink:

Once the secratary is out of earshot, Mystic says to herself Why do I have the feeling he plans on killing me?

"I've been stuck in time FOREVER. It wasn't very fun."
Zach gives a: 0_0 face.

Ah. Yeah, doesn't sound like much fun. How long was forever? she asks. if it's anything like 93.3's definition of "Never" it wasn't very long.:smalltongue:

Mindfreak

2012-01-15, 04:31 PM

John
If Mystic arrives at the spot, she'll find that John is waiting for her.
"I've been waiting for you..."
---
Zach
"You locked me in your plane. There, it is forever. I spent hundreds of years honing my temper and my skill."
He looks a bit miffed about that.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 04:40 PM

John
If Mystic arrives at the spot, she'll find that John is waiting for her.
"I've been waiting for you..."

Something John doesn't know. She sent the insane Psychopath version of her. Said version looks much more sane than usual. Exactly like the original in fact. Mystic probably made sure she'd behave before sending her.

Mystic has her reasons for sending this clone, and the Psychopath has reasons for accepting.

What do you want John? she asks, sounding very irritated with him.

Zach
"You locked me in your plane. There, it is forever. I spent hundreds of years honing my temper and my skill."
He looks a bit miffed about that.

No, it just felt like hundreds of years because there's no real way to measure time there unless you're me. You spent a couple weeks in there at most.

Surprisingly, Smoothie can't manipulate the forces in her dimension if she's not actually there.

Mindfreak

2012-01-15, 04:59 PM

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 05:15 PM

John
John sighed.
"I'm getting old, Mystic...I've been alive for thousands of years and I'm getting older and older every day...I called you hear because I need to groom an heir..." Alright. What on Earth do I have to do with this? She asks incredulous.

Zach
"Whatevs, you still didn't check on me for a couple weeks and that hurts."

Excuse me for not taking a detour from something rather important to check on something that doesn't age and was only away for a couple of weeks. It must have been so horrible being unable to get out for a few weeks. she says, her tone dripping with sarcasm. Almost literally.

Benson

2012-01-15, 05:24 PM

Umm...just bringing food you like and came to visit? she elaborates. That really is about the extent of what she's doing here.

"Why?...I mean...you just saw me yesterday, for quite some I might add...the date thing I mean," She said eying the cookies and pina coladas and licked her lips.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 05:26 PM

"Why?...I mean...you just saw me yesterday, for quite some I might add...the date thing I mean," She said eying the cookies and pina coladas and licked her lips.

Well, I just thought it'd be nice. I mean, if you want me to leave I can. Soft offers, levitating the foodstuffs over to her.

MCerberus

2012-01-15, 05:55 PM

Mach might be able to see a door opening near the bottom of the ship, at the bow. It was the passenger exit they normally used when docked in a port. He might also spy Sliverpine waiting patiently for him just behind the door.

Mach makes his way to the entrance carrying the suits. Despite it being a sort-of closed in space, he still keeps hovering a few inches off the ground. It's mostly that he doesn't like carrying stuff while letting gravity win. Stupid gravity.

"Right, so I, ah, made a few changes in line with the test, so it needs another go-around. Oh, and I fixed that problem that could cause explosions that was found when I was trying to find what caused the first issue."

[COLOR="PaleGreen"]"Divinations? Um... I don't know..." Tyrol pondered for a few moments, tapping his hoof on his chin. "Ah. Maybe we could ask Smoothie. She's a wizard of some sort. She should be at the bar."

Staccata vaguely recalls Smoothie from a few weeks ago. That mare seemed to have issues, as many issues as she herself had. That might make things a little complicated. They might not have a choice though.

"At least we won't have to tell her what's going on," she comments before heading out the door. Hopefully they can make it to Lone Star's book shop before something else happens involving Lovecraftian madness.

Benson

2012-01-15, 05:57 PM

Well, I just thought it'd be nice. I mean, if you want me to leave I can. Soft offers, levitating the foodstuffs over to her.

She seemed to be in thought for a moment as she looked at the cyan mare. "No...its fine...though don't expect much from this....hanging out I guess you could call it," She levitated the foodstuffs, particularly a cookie and began eating it.

Mindfreak

2012-01-15, 05:59 PM

John
"Put it together, Mystic, I'm designating you as my heir."
---
Zach
"But you didn't even care about me for two whole weeks! That's why it was horrible Smoothie. The one person I even like in this world didn't even care enough to take a break from what she was doing to free me.":smallmad:

Grif

2012-01-15, 06:35 PM

Mach makes his way to the entrance carrying the suits. Despite it being a sort-of closed in space, he still keeps hovering a few inches off the ground. It's mostly that he doesn't like carrying stuff while letting gravity win. Stupid gravity.

"Right, so I, ah, made a few changes in line with the test, so it needs another go-around. Oh, and I fixed that problem that could cause explosions that was found when I was trying to find what caused the first issue."
Sliverpine looked him and the suits up and down for a few moments before responding. "I could see that from the cameras. Could you wait a bit? We had a new crew member and we're in the middle of welcoming her." He paused and thought for a moment. "Hm, why don't you leave the suits there?" Sliverpine said, pointing at a nearby room. "We'll test it after breakfast."

Staccata vaguely recalls Smoothie from a few weeks ago. That mare seemed to have issues, as many issues as she herself had. That might make things a little complicated. They might not have a choice though.

"At least we won't have to tell her what's going on," she comments before heading out the door. Hopefully they can make it to Lone Star's book shop before something else happens involving Lovecraftian madness.

"Well, okay..." Tyrol said, shrugging. He wasn't really keen on poking Smoothie, but she was the only one he could think of. The guardspony followed Staccata.

And by screw, he had still been referring to the first time between Lone Star and 'Icy' Es, which totally didn't count as Fox and Icy weren't together, but Fox is a silly Fox.

"I swear...I'll do something. If the lake trip isn't successful a second time, I still have those documents and info packets that HQ should be sending soon which could help," He reached across the table which wasn't big anyway as he lived by himself, and took one of Icy's hooves and gently caressed it.
Icy was silent as he reached over and caressed her hooves, seemingly deep in thought. Truth be told, she really, really wanted to go with him. But that'd be irresponsibility on her part, since Fox would have to also babysit her. Not that she knew anything about sneaking about. Then she glanced up into Fox's eyes. "I know you will. You're too stubborn not to." She smirked slightly as she said the last part.

Benson

2012-01-15, 06:41 PM

Icy was silent as he reached over and caressed her hooves, seemingly deep in thought. Truth be told, she really, really wanted to go with him. But that'd be irresponsibility on her part, since Fox would have to also babysit her. Not that she knew anything about sneaking about. Then she glanced up into Fox's eyes. "I know you will. You're too stubborn not to." She smirked slightly as she said the last part.

"Damn right I am..heh..." He half smiled and withdrew his hooves from hers. He finished up his milk. "Are you done my love?..Not that I'm rushing you or anything." He was of course, referring to the pancakes and what not.

Kelvin360

2012-01-15, 07:01 PM

"I think ya answered all the questions I actually asked," replied Blades. "I might ask a couple questions that I didn't ask already, but ya don't really know how to answer questions that I haven't asked yet, so ya can save answrin' for when I actually ask ya! Anyway, what kind of things do ya normally do? I work with metals. I see ya're makin' something on the ground! Is that what ya do?" She gestured to the sculpture.

A hauntingly realistic dirt outline of a lightning-struck tower is quickly swiped from existance.

"Oh. Um, no. I...don't actually do much of anything. But I was going to - oh! Do you know anyone named Dreamrunner? I was looking for a while but I didn't find her. Oh, no, I'm drifting off topic...What um, kinds of metals, exactly?"

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 07:15 PM

John
"Put it together, Mystic, I'm designating you as my heir."

"....Why me?" she asks, raising her eyebrow. She could think of a few reasons he'd choose her. Her ability to assimilate almost anything into her hive mind had great potential for villainy. Her one clone is an outright Psychopath. She's much more of a supervillain than the other generals and most of the minions.

Greater than the reasons why she was a logical choice were the reasons she wasn't a logical choice. She didn't follow orders well, she outright ignored some, she'd done things directly contradictory to the Dark Forces plans, and possibly most damning of all, she still had morals....why her?

"And what does grooming me involve? And is this one of those silly situations where I'll have to fight you to the death for the position?" she asks.

Zach
"But you didn't even care about me for two whole weeks! That's why it was horrible Smoothie. The one person I even like in this world didn't even care enough to take a break from what she was doing to free me.":smallmad:

"I've had nopony care about me besides my sister for years and years, and we never exactly got along anyway. Besides this fact, I was doing something important that I couldn't take a break from. I'm not joking here when I say it's too important to even tell you what I was doing. Even ignoring that, you specifically asked me to keep you trapped there for 100 years without company. I remember you specifically mentioning that." Smoothie responds, getting kind of irritated with Reginald.

She seemed to be in thought for a moment as she looked at the cyan mare. "No...its fine...though don't expect much from this....hanging out I guess you could call it," She levitated the foodstuffs, particularly a cookie and began eating it.

"Alright." Soft says. After a bit she says "I didn't mean to, but I heard you saying "Stupid Paladin" in your sleep. If it's not delving too deeply into things that are none of my concern, can I ask what you were dreaming about?" since both her, and her player are curious.

Benson

2012-01-15, 07:23 PM

"Alright." Soft says. After a bit she says "I didn't mean to, but I heard you saying "Stupid Paladin" in your sleep. If it's not delving too deeply into things that are none of my concern, can I ask what you were dreaming about?" since both her, and her player are curious.

"What? I dunno..did I say that? Not that it wouldn't be off the mark...but I don't believe I dream so...." She shrugged taking a long drink of her pina colada. Her eyes said she believed what she was saying to be true.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 07:26 PM

"What? I dunno..did I say that? Not that it wouldn't be off the mark...but I don't believe I dream so...." She shrugged taking a long drink of her pina colada. Her eyes said she believed what she was saying to be true.

Yeah. You said it, but I guess it doesn't mean anything. Other than that maybe you consider me to be a dumb Paladin. If so, I have to ask, is it me that's dumb, the Paladin part, or both? she asks with a slight smirk. She's expecting a non-sarcastic "Both" answer.

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-15, 07:43 PM

A hauntingly realistic dirt outline of a lightning-struck tower is quickly swiped from existance.

"Oh. Um, no. I...don't actually do much of anything. But I was going to - oh! Do you know anyone named Dreamrunner? I was looking for a while but I didn't find her. Oh, no, I'm drifting off topic...What um, kinds of metals, exactly?"

"All kinds of 'em! I'm most familiar with iron 'n steel, but I can work with all kinds! Ya need to know the differences in things such as flexibility, durability, meltin' points, density... But once ya've got the differences down, it's all the same. I can make all kinds of things, from weapons to tools to tools that work as weapons to armour to shields to shields that work as weapons to ornaments to ornaments that work as weapons... Ya know. That kind of thing."

Blades paused to catch her breath. When you let her get going on something she was interested in, it took a while to stop. "As for this Dreamrunner, I don't know about her, but then again, I haven't been around here for especially long, so there's bound to be ponies here 'n there that I haven't noticed. Why are ya lookin' for her?"

Benson

2012-01-15, 07:47 PM

Yeah. You said it, but I guess it doesn't mean anything. Other than that maybe you consider me to be a dumb Paladin. If so, I have to ask, is it me that's dumb, the Paladin part, or both? she asks with a slight smirk. She's expecting a non-sarcastic "Both" answer.

"You, the paladin part...equal parts dumb make a dumb paladin squared," She said even though it didn't make that much sense.

Mindfreak

2012-01-15, 08:03 PM

John
"Because, you are the second most competent person in this organization. And...I see what I used to be in you. Yet...I was given a chance. And you'll see grooming soon enough."
---
Zach
"I know that, but I thought you'd be able to make it be 100 years in there but only a second out here."
He seems to be floating away from Smoothie now, heading towards the door.
"Forget this, I need to go and cool my temper."

MCerberus

2012-01-15, 08:25 PM

Sliverpine looked him and the suits up and down for a few moments before responding. "I could see that from the cameras. Could you wait a bit? We had a new crew member and we're in the middle of welcoming her." He paused and thought for a moment. "Hm, why don't you leave the suits there?" Sliverpine said, pointing at a nearby room. "We'll test it after breakfast."

"Well ah, yah," Mach sort of responds as it turns out he interjected himself into something important. "But I'll wait here. You understand that this sort of stuff can't be left alone."

"Well, okay..." Tyrol said, shrugging. He wasn't really keen on poking Smoothie, but she was the only one he could think of. The guardspony followed Staccata.

And so the two of them headed to Lone Star's book shop to attempt to browse the fine selection of occult and generally off-kilter books. This is, of course, assuming the pegasus isn't still out with soap drama.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 08:26 PM

John
"Because, you are the second most competent person in this organization. And...I see what I used to be in you. Yet...I was given a chance. And you'll see grooming soon enough." You're being very vague about what your intent is here. Mystic points out.

Zach
"I know that, but I thought you'd be able to make it be 100 years in there but only a second out here."
He seems to be floating away from Smoothie now, heading towards the door.
"Forget this, I need to go and cool my temper."

Smoothie just rolls her eyes and let's him float away.

"You, the paladin part...equal parts dumb make a dumb paladin squared," She said even though it didn't make that much sense.

Exactly what I expected you to say. Soft says smirking. Anything I could do to get you to stop calling me a dumb Paladin? Or just start referring to me by my actual name? she asks.

Benson

2012-01-15, 08:58 PM

Exactly what I expected you to say. Soft says smirking. Anything I could do to get you to stop calling me a dumb Paladin? Or just start referring to me by my actual name? she asks.

"I called you by your name many times, don't get too greedy with wanting me to use it more," She half smiled, it was kinda cute, and ate another cookie.

Grif

2012-01-15, 09:31 PM

"Well ah, yah," Mach sort of responds as it turns out he interjected himself into something important. "But I'll wait here. You understand that this sort of stuff can't be left alone."

"Very well then. We shouldn't take too long." Sliverpine lead Mach to the room, which turned out to be some sort of minor cargo storage. There were a few barrels and crates scattered about. He gestured for Mach to take a seat and slipped out the door again.

Moments later, he was back in the galley. "Captain, that inventor is back. Said he wanted us to test the suits further..." he said, helping himself to the hay fries which Hover presumably already made.

And so the two of them headed to Lone Star's book shop to attempt to browse the fine selection of occult and generally off-kilter books. This is, of course, assuming the pegasus isn't still out with soap drama.

(And now, we wait for HalfTangible.)

"Damn right I am..heh..." He half smiled and withdrew his hooves from hers. He finished up his milk. "Are you done my love?..Not that I'm rushing you or anything." He was of course, referring to the pancakes and what not.

Icy swallowed the last of her pancakes and washed it down with tea. "Yes, Fox. I'm done. Thank you for the delicious breakfast."

HalfTangible

2012-01-15, 09:43 PM

Benson

2012-01-15, 09:46 PM

The Cirrus-Galley

"Very well then. We shouldn't take too long." Sliverpine lead Mach to the room, which turned out to be some sort of minor cargo storage. There were a few barrels and crates scattered about. He gestured for Mach to take a seat and slipped out the door again.

Moments later, he was back in the galley. "Captain, that inventor is back. Said he wanted us to test the suits further..." he said, helping himself to the hay fries which Hover presumably already made.

"Ah..that Mach fellow, where is he at the moment?" She then glanced down at her communicator and the red 'on' light indicator was off. She then flicked the communicator on. "Whoops, forgot to turn that back on from last night. Well, not that we possibly missed out on anything." She smiled and looked back at Silverpine.

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Icy swallowed the last of her pancakes and washed it down with tea. "Yes, Fox. I'm done. Thank you for the delicious breakfast."

"You're welcomed," He lopsidedly smiled and cleared the table putting the dishes in the sink to wash later. He then went up behind Icy and put his fore legs around her. "Any room for breakfast dessert...before you go?..Or something..not that I'm kicking you out of my house or anything." He put on an awkward chuckle.

Orzel

2012-01-15, 09:49 PM

"Oh my~" Gear says with a cheesy grin after pulling away from the hug. "I think I like this new medic now hahah." She then looks at Hover and furrows her brow. "What's going on there?"

Hover salutes and summarizes the situation. "Private Blazing Hooves reported Sandy Shores has been kidnapped. Blazing Hooves was attacked at night and is currently searching for Mr. Shores. Sources say the kidnappers were his friends we met earlier. The assistance automaton was sent to aid him."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-15, 09:53 PM

"I called you by your name many times, don't get too greedy with wanting me to use it more," She half smiled, it was kinda cute, and ate another cookie.

Alright fine. Soft says, conceding the point for now. Just out of curiosity, once I end up leaving, is there a specific amount of time I should wait before coming back?

Grif

2012-01-15, 10:19 PM

The Cirrus-Galley

"Ah..that Mach fellow, where is he at the moment?" She then glanced down at her communicator and the red 'on' light indicator was off. She then flicked the communicator on. "Whoops, forgot to turn that back on from last night. Well, not that we possibly missed out on anything." She smiled and looked back at Silverpine.

"He's at the small cargo locker next to the bow entrance. Don't worry, he won't be wandering anywhere without me knowing about it."

"You're welcomed," He lopsidedly smiled and cleared the table putting the dishes in the sink to wash later. He then went up behind Icy and put his fore legs around her. "Any room for breakfast dessert...before you go?..Or something..not that I'm kicking you out of my house or anything." He put on an awkward chuckle.

Icy reached a hoof up and stroked his coat on his foreleg slowly, smiling a little. "I don't know... what do have in mind?" she asked teasingly.

Hover salutes and summarizes the situation. "Private Blazing Hooves reported Sandy Shores has been kidnapped. Blazing Hooves was attacked at night and is currently searching for Mr. Shores. Sources say the kidnappers were his friends we met earlier. The assistance automaton was sent to aid him."
Sliverpine nearly choked on his hayfries when Hover mentioned the word 'kidnapped'. He swallowed the remaining morsels with great difficulty and sat up straight. "Wha... how... when... we need to rescue him!"

Kelvin360

2012-01-16, 02:46 AM

"All kinds of 'em! I'm most familiar with iron 'n steel, but I can work with all kinds! Ya need to know the differences in things such as flexibility, durability, meltin' points, density... But once ya've got the differences down, it's all the same. I can make all kinds of things, from weapons to tools to tools that work as weapons to armour to shields to shields that work as weapons to ornaments to ornaments that work as weapons... Ya know. That kind of thing."

Blades paused to catch her breath. When you let her get going on something she was interested in, it took a while to stop. "As for this Dreamrunner, I don't know about her, but then again, I haven't been around here for especially long, so there's bound to be ponies here 'n there that I haven't noticed. Why are ya lookin' for her?"

She actually seems interested in Blades' explanation about her work while she speaks, looking at her with undivided attention. She gets nervous again when the questions turn back to her, however.

"Oh...just some...general...specific um, questions and things." She seems to stop there, but then realizes what question is coming next anyways, so continues. "I was going to ask her about certain...work. And other things. Like places, oddities, things like those."

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-16, 03:39 AM

She actually seems interested in Blades' explanation about her work while she speaks, looking at her with undivided attention. She gets nervous again when the questions turn back to her, however.

"Oh...just some...general...specific um, questions and things." She seems to stop there, but then realizes what question is coming next anyways, so continues. "I was going to ask her about certain...work. And other things. Like places, oddities, things like those."

"Oh, ya're lookin' for work 'n oddities? I've got a few of both for ya! There's somepony underground who was makin' earthquakes yesterday for the oddities, 'n they damaged my shop, which makes the work! Of course, I'm sure ya'll be able to find yar own oddities, since there's a lot of oddities about, 'n if ya're smart, ya'll probably be able to figure out the places 'n work too. Anyway, if I find Dreamrunner, I'll let her know that ya're lookin' for her, 'n I'll let ya know that I found her. Anything else?"

Mindfreak

2012-01-16, 07:05 AM

Zach
"...that was the weirdest conversation I've ever seen."
---
Reginald
Reginald floats off into the forest.
---
John
"My intent is for you to replace me when I die."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-16, 12:08 PM

Zach
"...that was the weirdest conversation I've ever seen."

I've seen weirder. Smoothie comments.

John
"My intent is for you to replace me when I die."

Can you even die? And exactly how long would that be? And you still aren't being very clear on what I have to do. she responds.

Mindfreak

2012-01-16, 12:26 PM

John
He nods.
"Nothing is eternal under the sun's glare, after all."
He sighed and looked wisdom-y.
"My death can only happen when my heir is ready to assume my place, otherwise I just keep living. When you become the leader of the Dark Forces your life force is tied in with the forces of darkness, giving you life evermore."
He looked at her.
"And what you have to do is prove you're worthy of being my heir in some way. I proved my worth by creating a new disease called Torturing Rickets. It slowly kills a person in the worst, torturing way possible, has no cure, and if you have a foal with it the foal will live with it for its entire life. It's why you don't see humans much anymore, it killed them off."
---
Zach
"So when did you get a talking sword then?"

Mystic Muse

2012-01-16, 12:30 PM

John
He nods.
"Nothing is eternal under the sun's glare, after all."
He sighed and looked wisdom-y.
"My death can only happen when my heir is ready to assume my place, otherwise I just keep living. When you become the leader of the Dark Forces your life force is tied in with the forces of darkness, giving you life evermore."
He looked at her.
"And what you have to do is prove you're worthy of being my heir in some way. I proved my worth by creating a new disease called Torturing Rickets. It slowly kills a person in the worst, torturing way possible, has no cure, and if you have a foal with it the foal will live with it for its entire life. It's why you don't see humans much anymore, it killed them off."

So, I have to do something almost cartoonishly evil, and I have to have my life force tied to the existence of this organization? She asks him.

Zach
"So when did you get a talking sword then?"
After one of the generals in the Dark forces was killed by Soft. Smoothie elaborates.

MCerberus

2012-01-16, 01:10 PM

Nightpage was an aptly named establishment - aside from the light coming in through the door, the only light was a single spotlight shining from the ceiling onto the customers below. Though the customers probably couldn't see, this would be because even the windows were blocked by towers of shelves full of books, only a few of which were missing.

Lone Star dropped from the ceiling into said spotlight as the door shut and smiled at the two entering his building. Welcome to Nightpage, how may I help?

Staccata looks around a bit at the store. It looks different without the rampant destruction that occurred last time she was in the area. Of course, that was on the outside looking in.

"We're looking for a specific bit of some colorful local history," the mare states flatly, trying not to give off the feeling that it's that bad. "And any sort of reference to the local geology, current events withstanding."

She is referring to yesterday's earthquake.

HalfTangible

2012-01-16, 02:09 PM

Staccata looks around a bit at the store. It looks different without the rampant destruction that occurred last time she was in the area. Of course, that was on the outside looking in.

"We're looking for a specific bit of some colorful local history," the mare states flatly, trying not to give off the feeling that it's that bad. "And any sort of reference to the local geology, current events withstanding."

She is referring to yesterday's earthquake.

Hang tight. Most of what i've got is fiction, but I'm sure I've got a few.

He shot upwards and back out of the spotlight, heading towards the top shelves in the room.

It took about two minutes before he came back down, holding a massive encyclopedia entitled 'Geology for the insanely uneducated', a much smaller one entitled 'Geology for the ridiculously well-educated' and a small jewelbound one entitled 'Bridal Province geology' that is dated to record geological events up until three years ago.

They made a loud bang as he set them down. Alrighty. This' what I got for local geology - there's a few slightly less specialized books. Anything more recent likely hasn't been published yet but probably will be soon.

MCerberus

2012-01-16, 02:29 PM

Hang tight. Most of what i've got is fiction, but I'm sure I've got a few.

He shot upwards and back out of the spotlight, heading towards the top shelves in the room.

It took about two minutes before he came back down, holding a massive encyclopedia entitled 'Geology for the insanely uneducated', a much smaller one entitled 'Geology for the ridiculously well-educated' and a small jewelbound one entitled 'Bridal Province geology' that is dated to record geological events up until three years ago.

They made a loud bang as he set them down. Alrighty. This' what I got for local geology - there's a few slightly less specialized books. Anything more recent likely hasn't been published yet but probably will be soon.

Staccata puts a hoof on the small less-general book. Maybe strip the gems off of it to recoup some of the losses. "And for the local history, you might have to look in fiction, you know how these sorts of things go."

The rogue does a little shrug before continuing. "Two names to reference, Obsidian Flare and Shining Sword."

Kelvin360

2012-01-16, 07:58 PM

"Oh, ya're lookin' for work 'n oddities? I've got a few of both for ya! There's somepony underground who was makin' earthquakes yesterday for the oddities, 'n they damaged my shop, which makes the work! Of course, I'm sure ya'll be able to find yar own oddities, since there's a lot of oddities about, 'n if ya're smart, ya'll probably be able to figure out the places 'n work too. Anyway, if I find Dreamrunner, I'll let her know that ya're lookin' for her, 'n I'll let ya know that I found her. Anything else?"

Arvadraa does her signature confused blinking, looking slowly back to the ground, this time apparently looking for random earthquakes.

"Oh...did you need help? With your shop, I mean?"

Orzel

2012-01-16, 08:23 PM

Regal

The red unicorn tapped at the cauldron he was using for long ranged communication.

"Is this thing on? I apologize for my tardiness, dear leader. I had a meeting with the Fillydelphean Mafia Godfather. They finally decided to get in the drug business."

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-16, 08:23 PM

Arvadraa does her signature confused blinking, looking slowly back to the ground, this time apparently looking for random earthquakes.

"Oh...did you need help? With your shop, I mean?"

"Ya mean fixin' it up, or smithin'?" Blades considered this briefly. "If ya mean fixin', I've got a bit of help from the Public Works Guild, but a bit more help wouldn't hurt. If ya mean smithin', havin' ya as an apprentice might be interestin', 'n it'd be some good work for ya! Are ya any good at construction or metalworkin'? I could teach ya the latter. Not the former, though."

Benson

2012-01-16, 10:11 PM

Hover salutes and summarizes the situation. "Private Blazing Hooves reported Sandy Shores has been kidnapped. Blazing Hooves was attacked at night and is currently searching for Mr. Shores. Sources say the kidnappers were his friends we met earlier. The assistance automaton was sent to aid him."

Sliverpine nearly choked on his hayfries when Hover mentioned the word 'kidnapped'. He swallowed the remaining morsels with great difficulty and sat up straight. "Wha... how... when... we need to rescue him!"

Gearstride dumbly stared at Hover, grabbed a glass of water from nowhere, drank, then had a spit take. "What?...Damnit...Ugh...If I hadn't forgot to turn my communicator on......I agree with you lieutenant we have to go now...!"

Icy reached a hoof up and stroked his coat on his foreleg slowly, smiling a little. "I don't know... what do have in mind?" she asked teasingly.

"I think you know...Its so far been a morning tradition, well three would make it a morning tradition 'officially'..." He gently kissed her neck brushing back her mane with a hoof. Being close like this with his lady-love, seemed to make him feel better. It was mildly amusing how quick he was to put on the moves after his moment of general broodingness and irritated self just moments earlier.

Alright fine. Soft says, conceding the point for now. Just out of curiosity, once I end up leaving, is there a specific amount of time I should wait before coming back?

"What?....I dunno...to be honest...maybe not so immediate...what do I know..about...w-whatever this is...between us..." The plum one wanly frowned, laid on her back, and ate a cookie.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-16, 10:34 PM

Gearstride dumbly stared at Hover, grabbed a glass of water from nowhere, drank, then had a spit take. "What?...Damnit...Ugh...If I hadn't forgot to turn my communicator on......I agree with you lieutenant we have to go now...!"
Shall I come along? Sunny asks, standing at attention.

"What?....I dunno...to be honest...maybe not so immediate...what do I know..about...w-whatever this is...between us..." The plum one wanly frowned, laid on her back, and ate a cookie.

Well, what amount sounds comfortable? And should I continue to come by once a day just to bring by cookies and Pina Colada? Soft says, with yet another smirk.

Benson

2012-01-16, 10:50 PM

Shall I come along? Sunny asks, standing at attention.

"I suppose yes we'll need a doctor on hoof, who knows if he's hurt or not, if those..so called friends were more than up for kidnapping him...who knows what else they would have done," For a mare who spoke pleasant of them earlier, she sure quickly changed to a more venomous tone in regards to them.

Well, what amount sounds comfortable? And should I continue to come by once a day just to bring by cookies and Pina Colada? Soft says, with yet another smirk.

Gwynfillion narrowed her eyes seeing the smirk, the smug tone kinda annoyed her, ah well tough bananas on the plum one. But then the underlying 'threat' that if she didn't have Soft come every day, then she wouldn't get cookies and pina coladas, every day as she would like. Darn loopholes.

"Fine...you may continue bringing cookies and pina colada once every day," she said either forgetting the other question or not on purpose.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-16, 10:56 PM

"I suppose yes we'll need a doctor on hoof, who knows if he's hurt or not, if those..so called friends were more than up for kidnapping him...who knows what else they would have done," For a mare who spoke pleasant of them earlier, she sure quickly changed to a more venomous tone in regards to them.

Sunny grabs a bag full of things she'll think she'll need, which is a bit more heavy-duty than the standard first aid kit.

Gwynfillion narrowed her eyes seeing the smirk, the smug tone kinda annoyed her, ah well tough bananas on the plum one. But then the underlying 'threat' that if she didn't have Soft come every day, then she wouldn't get cookies and pina coladas, every day as she would like. Darn loopholes.

"Fine...you may continue bringing cookies and pina colada once every day," she said either forgetting the other question or not on purpose.

Alright. I'm guessing you can stand my company for a little bit so long as I bring by delicious food? Soft asks.

Orzel

2012-01-16, 11:12 PM

Hover

"Gear, the ship is not ready for long term flight. And my jet is a two seater. I have to pilot and usually Rainbow..." Hover blinks twice. Then she worriedly stares at the captain of the Cirrus. Then the lieutenant. And finally the medic. "Has anypony seen Rainbow? Does she know?"

Kelvin360

2012-01-16, 11:20 PM

"Ya mean fixin' it up, or smithin'?" Blades considered this briefly. "If ya mean fixin', I've got a bit of help from the Public Works Guild, but a bit more help wouldn't hurt. If ya mean smithin', havin' ya as an apprentice might be interestin', 'n it'd be some good work for ya! Are ya any good at construction or metalworkin'? I could teach ya the latter. Not the former, though."

"Oh i'm...not especially good at anything not involving dirt and animals. But I could learn, I hope. And um...keep termites away at the same time, I guess?"

Grif

2012-01-16, 11:23 PM

"I think you know...Its so far been a morning tradition, well three would make it a morning tradition 'officially'..." He gently kissed her neck brushing back her mane with a hoof. Being close like this with his lady-love, seemed to make him feel better. It was mildly amusing how quick he was to put on the moves after his moment of general broodingness and irritated self just moments earlier.

"You mean like how our study session was interrupted oh so rudely by this?" Icy whispered, nuzzling his cheek gently.

Gearstride dumbly stared at Hover, grabbed a glass of water from nowhere, drank, then had a spit take. "What?...Damnit...Ugh...If I hadn't forgot to turn my communicator on......I agree with you lieutenant we have to go now...!"

"I suppose yes we'll need a doctor on hoof, who knows if he's hurt or not, if those..so called friends were more than up for kidnapping him...who knows what else they would have done," For a mare who spoke pleasant of them earlier, she sure quickly changed to a more venomous tone in regards to them.

Hover
"Gear, the ship is not ready for long term flight. And my jet is a two seater. I have to pilot and usually Rainbow..." Hover blinks twice. Then she worriedly stares at the captain of the Cirrus. Then the lieutenant. And finally the medic. "Has anypony seen Rainbow? Does she know?"

Sliverpine shook his head. In all the commotion, he hadn't seen the sniper anywhere.

Staccata puts a hoof on the small less-general book. Maybe strip the gems off of it to recoup some of the losses. "And for the local history, you might have to look in fiction, you know how these sorts of things go."

The rogue does a little shrug before continuing. "Two names to reference, Obsidian Flare and Shining Sword."

Tyrol just stood about to one side, admiring the mountains of books in awe. He secretly wondered how Lone Star managed to squeeze so many books into what ostensibly seemed like a small shop from the outside. :smalltongue:

Benson

2012-01-16, 11:36 PM

Alright. I'm guessing you can stand my company for a little bit so long as I bring by delicious food? Soft asks.

"When, you put it that way......yes," She nodded with a half smile for some reason. She ate another cookie.

Sunny grabs a bag full of things she'll think she'll need, which is a bit more heavy-duty than the standard first aid kit.

Hover
"Gear, the ship is not ready for long term flight. And my jet is a two seater. I have to pilot and usually Rainbow..." Hover blinks twice. Then she worriedly stares at the captain of the Cirrus. Then the lieutenant. And finally the medic. "Has anypony seen Rainbow? Does she know?"

Sliverpine shook his head. In all the commotion, he hadn't seen the sniper anywhere.

"I...I don't know, I myself just found out right now," Gearstride shook her head.

"You mean like how our study session was interrupted oh so rudely by this?" Icy whispered, nuzzling his cheek gently.

"Oh...I wouldn't say rudely, it was a welcomed....break, and you know it..." He said with a playful growl and nuzzled the back of her neck, fore legs around the mare, her back to him. Sure, welcomed break, even though it did end up leading to you know what because of a mistaken spell, haha.

PurityIcekiller

2012-01-16, 11:58 PM

"Oh i'm...not especially good at anything not involving dirt and animals. But I could learn, I hope. And um...keep termites away at the same time, I guess?"

"Well, metal's like rock, 'n rock's like dirt, 'n the shop's made of similar things, so ya should be able to figure out what to do with everything at some point! I'm not sure where termites come in, though." Blades started back toward town. "Come on if ya're comin'."

Grif

2012-01-17, 12:01 AM

"Oh...I wouldn't say rudely, it was a welcomed....break, and you know it..." He said with a playful growl and nuzzled the back of her neck, fore legs around the mare, her back to him. Sure, welcomed break, even though it did end up leading to you know what because of a mistaken spell, haha.

"I see nothing escapes your scrutiny..." Icy said, smiling a little. Those nuzzles were pleasant, and those fore legs wrapped around her even more so. The unicorn leaned back into the hug, sighing softly in bliss.

Benson

2012-01-17, 12:12 AM

"I see nothing escapes your scrutiny..." Icy said, smiling a little. Those nuzzles were pleasant, and those fore legs wrapped around her even more so. The unicorn leaned back into the hug, sighing softly in bliss.

"Mmm...well darn it I think I'm down with a fever and only your lovin' is the cure," He said in a purposely cheesy way and tickled the back of her neck with more nuzzles.

HalfTangible

2012-01-17, 12:45 AM

Staccata puts a hoof on the small less-general book. Maybe strip the gems off of it to recoup some of the losses. "And for the local history, you might have to look in fiction, you know how these sorts of things go."

The rogue does a little shrug before continuing. "Two names to reference, Obsidian Flare and Shining Sword."

Lone Star cocked an eyebrow. History is nonfiction, ma'am. If it's in fiction then it's either unreliable or an exaggeration... But i'll check. He flew back up.

Grif

2012-01-17, 12:54 AM

"Mmm...well darn it I think I'm down with a fever and only your lovin' is the cure," He said in a purposely cheesy way and tickled the back of her neck with more nuzzles.

"Sounds like you need some cold medicine..." Icy teased, enjoying the nuzzles oh so pleasantly. She reached up, bringing Fox's mouth close and enveloped it in a deep kiss.

Benson

2012-01-17, 12:59 AM

"Sounds like you need some cold medicine..." Icy teased, enjoying the nuzzles oh so pleasantly. She reached up, bringing Fox's mouth close and enveloped it in a deep kiss.

"I suppose ...I do need your....icy touch," Yep, he said it. When ya gotta ham, go for twenty percent hammier. "Mmmm...I want your banana pancakes...and yes, that's a horrible innuendo that doesn't make sense," He said during their kiss with a low chuckle and continued the hot pony kisses.

MCerberus

2012-01-17, 01:32 AM

Lone Star cocked an eyebrow. History is nonfiction, ma'am. If it's in fiction then it's either unreliable or an exaggeration... But i'll check. He flew back up.

"That really depends on how old, and how much somepony wants to change what happened," Staccata retorts as Lone Star flies off.

HalfTangible

2012-01-17, 01:34 AM

"That really depends on how old, and how much somepony wants to change what happened," Staccata retorts as Lone Star flies off.

Not really - old accounts are all unreliable, and the accounts someone wants to falsify would be mixed in with the actually fake crap. He replied as he returned with seven more books, bringing the question of how he had that many books in the time it took to say two sentences.

Mindfreak

2012-01-17, 06:37 AM

Zach
"what"0_0
---
John
"Cartoonishly evil? No...no...something so fiendishly evil that you'd write history!"
Evil laugh!
---

(For this, I'm assuming that Blaze is only a decent tracker. AKA has average ranks in Survival. :smalltongue:)

There would be no sign of the communicator at the campsite. But as Blaze looks around, he'd notice something odd. Seeing how he saw Sandy fall, he'd be able to pick out the spot where the unicorn's body hit the ground. Two things of note about the spot;

1) The ground was clean. By all appearances, not a single drop of blood was spilled.

2) While he couldn't make out a clear trail leading to the body, there was a distinct set of hoofprints leading away from it and out of the campsite. The prints were clear as day, and rather deep.
Blaze
Blaze is rather suspicious of those clear tracks, they were so clear it was as if somepony made sure that they'd leave them...
But then again, Sandy was probably heavy so it'd sink their tracks deeper into the ground...
Either way, they were his only lead so he will follow them.
But first he talks on his communicator again.
"Found some strangely clear tracks leading away from the campsite. I'm going to follow them. Once AIDA arrives I'll see if he has any heat vision or something to pick up the remaining heat signatures from Copper and Snow."

Grif

2012-01-17, 06:49 AM

"I suppose ...I do need your....icy touch," Yep, he said it. When ya gotta ham, go for twenty percent hammier. "Mmmm...I want your banana pancakes...and yes, that's a horrible innuendo that doesn't make sense," He said during their kiss with a low chuckle and continued the hot pony kisses.

"It almost sounds like you're suggesting something naughty there..." Icy replied, enthusiastically wrapping her hooves around his shoulders and making the most of the hot pony kisses.

Not really - old accounts are all unreliable, and the accounts someone wants to falsify would be mixed in with the actually fake crap. He replied as he returned with seven more books, bringing the question of how he had that many books in the time it took to say two sentences.

"So how do we tell which one is real and which one isn't?" Tyrol asked, looking at the mountains of books with dread. There was a reason why he joined the guards instead of school.

Benson

2012-01-17, 09:25 AM

"It almost sounds like you're suggesting something naughty there..." Icy replied, enthusiastically wrapping her hooves around his shoulders and making the most of the hot pony kisses.

"Me naughty? Never..." He murmured as it got all....oven being left on in here...here-ness. "Race you to the bed room my lady love...."

MCerberus

2012-01-17, 11:38 AM

"So how do we tell which one is real and which one isn't?" Tyrol asked, looking at the mountains of books with dread. There was a reason why he joined the guards instead of school.

"There are ways to figure it out, it just requires a bit of between the lines work and comparing stories," Staccata replies, almost ominously if this had been an innocent conversation to begin with.

"And now for the bad news for all of this..."

Mystic Muse

2012-01-17, 12:06 PM

Zach
"what"0_0

She's a Paladin. Her job is killing evil. Smoothie states simply. Just be glad it wasn't you.

John
"Cartoonishly evil? No...no...something so fiendishly evil that you'd write history!"
Evil laugh!
And if I refuse to be your heir? she asks very simply.

"When, you put it that way......yes," She nodded with a half smile for some reason. She ate another cookie.

Soft giggles a bit. After a bit she says Oh. I brought you some books. and a small pile spills out of the bag she brought.

Benson

2012-01-17, 12:17 PM

Soft giggles a bit. After a bit she says Oh. I brought you some books. and a small pile spills out of the bag she brought.

"Hmmm?" She questions like a curious puppy prone to scowling a lot. "Books?" She knew what books were, it was more in a way she questioning why Soft would bring her books.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-17, 12:29 PM

"Hmmm?" She questions like a curious puppy prone to scowling a lot. "Books?" She knew what books were, it was more in a way she questioning why Soft would bring her books.

A few about fictional relationships if you'd like to learn a bit more, A few for...pleasure, and one about dancing in case you'd like to try that again. She says.

Mindfreak

2012-01-17, 12:44 PM

John
"Then I erase your memory of our meeting and you get to stay as a general with no hope of advancement to my rank or second-in-command." he said as he shrugged as if to say: Whoopie. "It's perfectly okay for you to deny."
---
Zach
"Bah, I bet I could take her...":smallbiggrin:
"Well, this has been a very good meeting, but I really need to talk to Soft about something, when can you talk to Scarlet?"

Mystic Muse

2012-01-17, 12:49 PM

John
"Then I erase your memory of our meeting and you get to stay as a general with no hope of advancement to my rank or second-in-command." he said as he shrugged as if to say: Whoopie. "It's perfectly okay for you to deny."

Did you miss the memo that said I'm immune to mind-affecting abilities? Even yours. Mystic asks, raising her brow.

Zach
"Bah, I bet I could take her...":smallbiggrin:
"Well, this has been a very good meeting, but I really need to talk to Soft about something, when can you talk to Scarlet?"

You might have to wait a bit on Soft. She has a habit of spontaneously disappearing to visit her fillyfriend. Also, you probably could because you're not evil anymore. That's the problem with Paladins. Their abilities pretty much only work on evil things. Smoothie says. I can talk to Scarlet later. I can also send Soft a message saying that you need to talk to her if you want.

Benson

2012-01-17, 12:53 PM

A few about fictional relationships if you'd like to learn a bit more, A few for...pleasure, and one about dancing in case you'd like to try that again. She says.

She looked at the books again as if they had leprosy or something, and then back at Soft Serve. "I...what's the words again........t-t-thank you....I might check them out..n-no promises though."

Mindfreak

2012-01-17, 12:59 PM

John
"Oh, I never meant that I'd do it the old fashioned way...erasing your mind with magic is just too cliche. Rather I have three options available to me. 1: I use a mixture of chemicals to affect the chemical synapses in your brain to burrow the memories from our meeting today deep, deep into your mind where you'll never remember them...or I use the option I like to call: Hammer to the Head.":smallbiggrin:
He starts chuckling.
"And there's the option where this entire conversation could have been a dream..."
He cast a look back at her.
"So what's your answer? Will you be my heir or not?"
((She's only not affected by magical mind affects, correct?))
---
Zach
"If you could tell her that I need to talk to her that'd be great, thanks."

TheAmishPirate

2012-01-17, 01:11 PM

Blaze
Blaze is rather suspicious of those clear tracks, they were so clear it was as if somepony made sure that they'd leave them...
But then again, Sandy was probably heavy so it'd sink their tracks deeper into the ground...
Either way, they were his only lead so he will follow them.
But first he talks on his communicator again.
"Found some strangely clear tracks leading away from the campsite. I'm going to follow them. Once AIDA arrives I'll see if he has any heat vision or something to pick up the remaining heat signatures from Copper and Snow."

[Roadside - Time: 11:15 AM]

The tracks would lead Blaze away from the hilly plains and towards the main road. Bridle Shores was considered out of the way by most, but it linked up to a main thoroughfare after a good while. Adventurers and nature enthusiasts (and the occasional lost traveler) frequented the main road to the town on a semi-regular basis.

As Blaze approached the highway, he'd spot a small group of ponies packing up the last of their supplies and tents, presumably about to hit the road. The tracks clearly crossed the thoroughfare, but picking them up amid the hoofprints of other travelers may prove difficult.

Mystic Muse

2012-01-17, 01:12 PM

She looked at the books again as if they had leprosy or something, and then back at Soft Serve. "I...what's the words again........t-t-thank you....I might check them out..n-no promises though."

Soft arranges them into specific piles. She points to one and says Those are books on certain relationships, but don't take any of them seriously. They're intended for Pleasure and nothing more. Taking them seriously would make this....relationship go far faster than either of us are comfortable with. Soft explains. She then points to the other stack of books. Those are more realistic relationships, but you shouldn't take everything in them as the one true way to do things. There isn't really a one true way. They're just intended to help you learn about what this is generally like. Don't feel the need to do anything you're uncomfortable with. Soft says. She conveniently chose books that do not involve the couple getting married and having kids, because she has the feeling Gwyn would not enjoy that part right now. :smalltongue:

John
"Oh, I never meant that I'd do it the old fashioned way...erasing your mind with magic is just too cliche. Rather I have three options available to me. 1: I use a mixture of chemicals to affect the chemical synapses in your brain to burrow the memories from our meeting today deep, deep into your mind where you'll never remember them...or I use the option I like to call: Hammer to the Head.":smallbiggrin:
He starts chuckling.
"And there's the option where this entire conversation could have been a dream..."
He cast a look back at her.
"So what's your answer? Will you be my heir or not?"

Am I allowed to ask a few more questions, or do I have to choose now? Also, I feel the need to point out that I don't sleep, and my skin is essentially made of metal, so a hammer to the head does Jack Squat, and I've made sure my brain is immune to mind-affecting substances. So, none of those are going to work. she says.

((She's only not affected by magical mind affects, correct?))

Actually no, she's immune to all. She pretty much has to be, or her hive mind ability is a liability not a strength. Plus, she's a general. I don't think there's any way for her to have made it this far without being extremely paranoid and getting rid of vulnerabilities.

Zach
"If you could tell her that I need to talk to her that'd be great, thanks."

Alright. I'll send her a message. Smoothie says. Soft will receive it when it's convenient to the narrative.

Benson

2012-01-17, 01:20 PM

Soft arranges them into specific piles. She points to one and says Those are books on certain relationships, but don't take any of them seriously. They're intended for Pleasure and nothing more. Taking them seriously would make this....relationship go far faster than either of us are comfortable with. Soft explains. She then points to the other stack of books. Those are more realistic relationships, but you shouldn't take everything in them as the one true way to do things. There isn't really a one true way. They're just intended to help you learn about what this is generally like. Don't feel the need to do anything you're uncomfortable with. Soft says. She conveniently chose books that do not involve the couple getting married and having kids, because she has the feeling Gwyn would not enjoy that part right now. :smalltongue:

"I see..." She says trying to sound bored but she was mildly interested. She then absentmindedly picked up a presumed romance book and idly opened it up to a random page. She casually read a few lines to herself and found herself blushing hard and quickly closed the book. Thing was, was that she couldn't figure out why she was effected like that in the first place considering how she acted about the kiss.

Grif

2012-01-17, 02:12 PM

"Me naughty? Never..." He murmured as it got all....oven being left on in here...here-ness. "Race you to the bed room my lady love...."

"Now you're making me regret for not paying attention in teleportation 101 Fox..." Icy murmured, not bothering to detach her lips from her coltfriend. She let the stallion to lead her to his bedroom.

"There are ways to figure it out, it just requires a bit of between the lines work and comparing stories," Staccata replies, almost ominously if this had been an innocent conversation to begin with.

"And now for the bad news for all of this..."

"Wait, what bad news?" Tyrol asked, blinking. Did he miss a memo that Obsidian Flare was actually a Code Red and was supposed to be destroyed?