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@@Glaceon, @, (WARNING: LOVE TRIANGLE FORMATION DETECTED. PROCEED WITH CAUTION) Nexus offered a weak chuckle. "Yeah, it isn't that great against what a friend of mine calls 'the feels.' But I won't weigh you down with it." He looked on as she started sorting apples, and Apollo offering to help. He figured he should to. He needed a friend right now, as well as a distraction. "I can offer assistance as well. I have been meaning to get into the activities here anyway." He offered.

@, "Thank you sir." He said politely. He found it odd that he referred to them as recruits, but decided not to question it. He didn't have the will, energy, or strength to start more crap. @@Glaceon, He turned back to the mare, the forced smile ever present. "Probably not. Somepony just said some things that uhhh, hit home. Anyway, pleasure to meet you Evergreen." He said pleasantly. While he did his best, he sounded weak. But he wouldn't bother a nice mare with his woes.

@@Glaceon, Nexus looked up and saw a mare approach, clearly confused. He decided to approach before somepony-meaning the Irish one-made him look like an arse. He trotted up, forcing his best friendly face. "Hi there. Sorry about the uh, mood of the area. There was a bit of a disagreement." He said, looking back at the group. He mentally smacked himself for forgetting his manners. "Sorry, where are my manners? My name is Nexus." He said, forcing a smile and extending a hoof.

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@, Crystal smiled at that. She nuzzled his neck. "Thanks Dusty. That means a lot." She turned her attention to the rest of the ponies. "Now, what shall we do now?" @, After a shower, and some extreme willpower, Nexus pulled himself together and donned his armor again, heading back out. He still needed those claws, after all. He finally made it back to where Apollo was, but made sure to be discrete. He approached from his side, making sure he was out of view from the rest. "General Apollo sir. I came for that requisition form." He said, noticeably weaker than before. (Wow. This was written way more depressing than I intended. At least he isn't a black alicorn )

@, That raises the question...who is gonna get shipped with the broken colt known as Nexus? This should be interesting.

@, Crystal went to stand next to Dusty, worry stricken. That was the worst she has seen him. She looked over at the colt wiping up his face, and simply gave a disapproving shake of the head, before returning to Dusty. "He...just needs time to himself. He isn't um, well, feeling well." That was an understatement if ever there was one. He looked...broken. He always had. Despite his friendly outward appearance, she could always see that part of him that was destroyed. The piece of his being that was gone. He was a broken colt wearing a mask. And the mask just came off. And what she saw under the mask was the most heart wrenching thing she has seen from him.

I don't know about this. This tulpa will stick with you for your life, unless you want to go through the process of removal? So it seems pretty permanent. I don't want to commit to something like that until I am absolutely certain it is what I want to do. So I think I will hold off on this.

@, @, (Long post incoming) Crystal saw Nexus storm off, and immediately began to follow. She turned around to face Dusty. "I will be right back, I need to go see what is wrong with Nexus." She turned and trotted off to the barracks. She eventually managed to find the bat ponies room, silently stepping in to see him sitting on his bed. He looked...dead. His eyes, that is. She rarely saw him like this. She went over to sit next to him. "You OK?" She asked softly. No response. Not even a nod or movement to acknowledge her presence. "It's about the incident isn't it?" The only sign that he was listening was the water forming in his eyes slowly. He still carried a deadpan look and stood statue still. She moved to hug him-as awkward as it was with heavy armor in the way-to see if she could get him respond. He turned his head away, trying to conceal his face. His eyes were closed now, unable to escape the horrors that flashed through his mind. The ponies he saw die, the pain others felt over losing loved ones, the shock of somepony getting stabbed in the back by brothers, sisters, spouses. It scarred him. Badly. His father fought bravely along with his comrades only to fall. And he just witnessed the gratitude the general public showed for such sacrifice. If that turned into a fight, he may of killed him. "There was nothing you could've done. I keep telling you that." Crystal spoke up. "And I keep telling you thats bull. " He finally choked out "I couldn't save half the ponies there, and I sat by and let my family die. And everyday it hurts like it was yesterday." He had streaks across his face now, though he didn't sob. "He gave everything so I could live. He went out like a true Guard. And...that...that is the thanks he gets." He said bitterly. "Just ignore ponies like that. They really aren't worth the time." She said calmly. He simply grunted in response. Crystal hugged tightly once more before she got up, and headed for the door. "You'll have fun here. Trust me. Now try to feel better. OK?" She felt helpless to do anything to comfort him, as she knew from experience that it was fruitless. So she simply closed the door behind her and headed back to the orchard. Nexus had his head in one hoof, and while no sound was made, his breathing became sporadic, his face contorted into a face that would make Sombra shed a tear.

OK, so I am getting closer to a final version of this guy. I think I made the body too low, which made the bloom to long, but other than that, I think I did well. What do you think?

@@Alex Kennedy, He stood there, facing the Irish pony, a few tears still present. Nexus raised a foreleg and punched his jaw with as much force as he could muster. Enough for hoof throb. And without another word, retreated to his room in the barracks. He sat at the edge of his bed, flashbacks pouring in. His subconscious, in an attempt to keep damage minimal, numbed Nexus from the inside, so he stared at the wall with a blank expression. Although his eyes portrayed a LOT more than his face did.

@@Alex Kennedy, I just edited my post to remove the last bit. And what is this idea you are speaking of? And on a foot note, for a character that has deep respect for the Royal Guard, it would be OOC for him not to interject and defend Apollo

@@Alex Kennedy, Fair point. Let us see what will have of this. He is the DM so he is in the best position to decide the outcome of the fight. I was looking at it from a story perspective. Meaning that it would just feel off if the "bad guy" if that is a proper term for it, won.

@@Alex Kennedy, Laughing. Nexus couldn't process how anypony could be so...so...awful. So vile. And then he chastised the armor. When he did that, you could see the pain and hate in his eyes, as he glared fire at the pony. A few tears started welling up, but through hateful eyes. He spoke poisonously and through barred teeth. "My father DIED in this armor. He died protecting me from changelings! Not only have you spit on me and the colt who BROUGHT you here, you Irish piece of piss, but now you mock what is left of my father. I don't care how intimidated you are, I will KILL you for that you MOTHER BUCKER!!!" (Welp, you pissed off Nexus so much he went into a murderous rage. Not just saying this because it is my OC, but I would find it odd if Nexus didn't win. Mainly because he is larger and is fighting with rage. But he wouldn't kill Rambler.)

@@Alex Kennedy, Nexus was fighting the urge to just attack this prick. He did let out a deep growl. "If your such a tough guy, why do you whine like a foal when your hoof isn't held through an exercise? I don't care who you are or what you have done, Guards put everything on the line for you, and for you to berate them is just ingratitude. So unless you extend this colt a formal apology for your condescending attitude, I will tear into you like the sad, loud, fussy baby you are!" Nexus was thankful for the armor he wore. It would help. He didn't care if he got his flank kicked, he wouldn't allow the Guards to be treated like this. His wings flared out in an aggressive stance, he positioned his fangs to an attack position, and let out a bat like hiss this time. He figured that if he could kill a squad of changelings, he could handle one loudmouth.

@@Alex Kennedy, (Fair enough.) Nexus was usually laid back, but this colt was not only being an arse to him, but to a general of the guard. He wasn't having any of it. He stepped up to him glaring daggers. "You should be showing more respect to a colt who fights and dies so you can live the peaceful life you do. You want to get violent? Then you better be prepared to fight like your life depends on it you condescending prick!" Nexus was ready to fight. He stood tall, never broke his gaze from the colt, and barred his teeth so his fangs were visible.

@, Nexus nodded. He then noticed him toss a complaint form to the group. Nexus felt it was time to make a contribution to the chat. "What is this about? Not being able to make pie?" He looked over to the fire pit and saw Crystal cooking one over the pit. "Looks like Crystal and her coltfriend had little trouble with it. Why are you three struggling so much?" @@Alex Kennedy, @@Umbreon, @@MagicalStarRain,