Obsidian

• Species

  Unicorn Pony

• Age

  16

• Gender

  Mare

• Hometown

  Crystal Empire

• Occupation

  Student

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• Physical Description

  Her appearance was anything but plain. As a princess of the Slave Lord's empire, she had been treated rather harshly by her father; he was always claiming that 'crown princesses need to learn the hardships of life to rule properly', hence her mane and coat weren't as well-cared for as most would expect. Originally, she'd been born with stark white fur and a red mane, but the Dark Magic lessons given to her by her father started to leave a mark on her - it turned her fur gray, and there were black patches in her mane. Even her horn was slightly curved - not as much as her father's, but enough to be... noticeable.

Recent Posts

1. 

   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   March 20, 2022

   So - it wasn't a ritual. There was no magic involved. It was merely a meaningless waste of time, meant for entertainment. What a shame... Though, as far as Obsidian was concerned, she could - sooner or later - try to put it to a good use. A small crystal here and here, a simple spell, and she could have a useful spy, or another tool. As such, maybe it would be worth learning? Nopony would expect that, ugh, a 'cute bunny' could be enchanted.
   Of course, there was a downside - her crystals were black, so she'd need to find out how they could fit bunnies. Actually, how do bunnies look like? 
   Obsidian patiently followed the instructions - it wasn't hard, just a matter of few folds - and peeked outside. A city on a mountain... Could it be Equestrian capital? Thousand years passed since she read about it. What was its name...? Okay, there was a palace in Everfree, where Equestrian rulers lived, but they were building a new place - Canterlot or something...?
    
   
2. 

   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   March 8, 2022

   ...Japone? Kirin? What were those things? Obsidian could only hope that she will find an opportunity to catch up with modern knowledge as soon as possible - being ignorant was humiliating. The name of this exotic art didn't tell her anything.
   "Is it some kind of magical ritual? Is it possible to utilize those... origamis... in any way?" she asked, dumbfounded. She took offered paper, though, obviously, at the moment she had no idea what to do with it - or if there was any point in it. If it was an art of foreign creatures, from faraway lands, then maybe they could be, uh, brought to life or something? Small, paper servants would be useful, that's for sure.
   
3. 

   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   February 20, 2022

   'Absent-minded' was an understatement, at least in Obsidian's opinion. For her whole life she was taught it's her duty to be aware of her surroundings and herself - so meeting an alicorn noble who was talking before thinking was rather unpleasant experience, even disregarding the fact that her 'absent-mindness' could be easily mistaken for mockery. Bah, if not for her apologies, Obsidian would be SURE it was a mockery!
   She only scowled in response - and then tried to calm down. Obsidian never experienced either travels or emotions like that, so it was hard, but she was managing to stay - more or less - composed.
   And a bit bored. She peeked with a mix of curiosity and suspicions at the quasi-crane in Flurry's hooves.
    
   
4. 

   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   February 13, 2022

   Maybe for Flurry riding a train was nothing new, but for Obsidian it was the first time in life when she was moving away from the Crystal Empire - an experience tainted by the constant buzzing of other ponies in the train who, for some reasons, were not separated from their betters. What kind of madness was it? Why royals didn't receive an entire train for themselves? Crystal Empire was turned into something truly savage.
   And the blizzard beyond the window was something new to her as well. For her entire life she saw weather safely contained outside the borders of the city. Seeing the raging elements was making her uneasy.
   Not as uneasy as Flurry's question. Obsidian looked at her, spending a few precious seconds trying to figure out what she was asking about.
   "...are you really asking me how it feels to learn that, as far as everypony is concerned, my entire family is dead?" she answered with the voice colder than the weather outside the train. "Oh, it's a wonderful feeling, I assure you. I recommend you to try it out yourself, I'm sure you will greatly enjoy it" her voice was practically dripping with venom at this point.
   
5. 

   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   February 5, 2022

   Not that Obsidian cared about the crowd's reaction - the fact that they were not bowing or panicking only made the travel to the train station easier and calmer. However, when they reached it... By Darkness, what was it? What a monstrosity of steel Equestrians created! It didn't take Obsidian too much time to figure out that it was merely another kind of chariot - but its size and the fact that it apparently required tracks to move awed her.
   It didn't change the fact that she was a bit reluctant to board this thing - and when she did she just sat on her seat, doubly nervous. Not only she was leaving the Empire for the first time in her life, with everything she knew ripped away from her - but also this strange machine was making a lot of noise.... overall, it was rather unexpected new experience.
   She could only hope that this new guardian will be more quiet than those before. What was wrong with plebeians in the modern times? Why were they talking so much?
   
6. 

   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   January 23, 2022

   Obsidian threw Flurry a puzzled look.
   "Why not? You are threatening them with mining crystals. Both physical maiming and slavery were considered a viable punishment options during my father's rule" she remarked. Just giving guards a stern talk was simply not good enough in her opinion - punishment should always be far more serious than the crime, otherwise criminals would ignore some laws, knowing that they don't have to fear anything. Those three stallions were commiting a crime by talking, so simply talking back wasn't enough.
   And... By Darkness, what was that big thing? Obsidian was so stunned by the sight of modern technology that she almost missed the fact that the 'royalty' she was talking with just walked to two other, older alicorns and hugged them. It was safe to assume that they were her parents - which was making the entire scene nauseating. Why would three royal alicorns act in such undignified way? Were they a real royalty at all? She couldn't even imagine her treating her glorious father with such lack of respect. 
   
7. 

   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   January 22, 2022

   "For a royalty you practically seem to be afraid to put them in their place. It would make the world a better place - I mean, look at them, they are so dumb that it's a miracle that they are able to walk and breathe at the same time" Obsidian replied to Flurry with an almost cheerful voice. "They even talk about desecrating your private chambers, and are not aware that tongues can be easily removed with a sharp knife... or not so easily with a blunt one."
   At the moment the fact that they were out in the city, or that guardians were still making sounds, didn't matter. Not at all. In fact, she was outright ignoring them, focusing only on Flurry.
   "So, if you are not willing to punish them, then I will do it. I'm not sure if they have enough brain for me to mind control, but I can try. Except for the one carrying your things, I can spare him for now."
   
8. 

   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   January 22, 2022

   Ah, at least normal citizens were treating her with respect. It was heartwarming to know that, even after years, they remembered lessons that her father's rule taught them.
   "Of course it looked different. Crystals are very sensitive to dark magic" she answered - but that was enough of her patience. Obsidian stopped in place to glare at guards.
   It wasn't a pleasant look. She didn't care about comment about her look half as much as they probably thought, but she was simply irritated that they talk that much.
   "Do you want to lose your tongues that much, maggots?"
   
9. 

   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   January 22, 2022

   Indeed, the only look that would work on Obsidian right now was the glare of her mighty father - but he didn't seem to be around any longer. A shame, really, she was pretty sure that in his presence entire city - including those guards and one alicorn quasi-royal - would behave much, much better.
   What was the point in keeping 'the worst' in the guard without putting anything mind-controlling on them? Collars, helmets - just a single, small artifact and voila, even the worst trash would be quiet, obedient and willing to give up life for the greater good. 
   "Ordered" she answered shortly. "Everycreature had known its role and was either accepting it, or was forced to do so. Empire was strong, built on the backs of thousands of slaves and soldiers, with not a single pony daring to do as much as look nastily at the king..." she peeked at insolent guards. "...let alone talk to him without respect. It seems that plenty of things became worse since those great days."
   
10. 

    Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

    January 20, 2022

    "Your opportunity to help me passed" Obsidian mused, not too happy with the outcome of her escape attempt - and with the low quality of the guards that were chasing her. Now, in the light, without fear she was feeling after they cornered her in her own room she could finally realize what a pathetic rabble they were. Loud, disorganized, rude... Frankly, now that she was thinking about it, she should have try to beat them. With surprise on her side, they wouldn't even realize what hit them. 
    And more importantly, they didn't seem too eager to actually pick fight with her, or they woukd already.
    "Are you sure you are royalty? They are very rude in your presence. You should punish them for their insolence" she said more or less casually to Flurry.
     
    

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   Tale of Two Princesses (1x1 with Caligula)

   Started by Skylight Scintillate · January 8, 2022

   @Caligula
   "What do you mean you have detected some of Sombra's dark magic behind this door?" Shining Armor demanded, "Didn't we defeat Sombra well over 18 years ago? How could there still be traces of his magic here?"
   Flurry Heart had noticed that her father had gotten a significant portion of the royal guard in a dusty old section of the castle that she never noticed before. Usually, this many royal guards gathered in one place wouldn't be a cause for concern given that Shining Armor is the captain of the royal guard, but when Shining Armor mentioned something about Sombra, Flurry Heart was intrigued. From what she heard, Sombra was defeated before she was born, so there shouldn't be any of Sombra's magic behind that door.
   "We don't know sir. Some of the royal guards were investigating this disused section of the castle looking for the textbooks needed for the School of Friendship. We couldn't find them, but and we kept on getting the strangest detections of magic. They seem to concentrate from behind that door. We figured it would be best to inform you and summon the majority of the royal guards in order to neutralize any threat that might be behind that door." One of the royal guards explained.
   "Alright then, in three, two, one," Shining Armor practically kicked down the door as he barged through, "Hooves up Sombra, we're on to you!" he shouted. What he saw caused him to stammer. "What in Equestria... ?"
   Flurry Heart had managed to disguise herself as a royal guard and had snuck up to the front to see what was going on. What she saw made her jaw drop. It appeared to be a unicorn mare that looked eerily similar to how the crystal ponies described Sombra.
   

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