Commander Tangent

@, Lunar narrowed his eyes on the swords pony. " There is little reason to fight, but I will defend myself if I must....but I suggest you dont, you are at a disadvantage by your weapon type" Lunar said to the swords pony, taking a battle position so his balance was good. He lowered the Halberd into a battle position, " Now lower your weapons, and we will lower ours ! " Lunar shouted at them.

@@Unicorncob, "I think that is it up ahead" Lunar said, trotting towards a large long building. IT had simple folding doors and the interior looked like it had what remained of tables and chairs, at least, what he could see from the outside. He looked to Tyra as they approached it and was about to say something before he saw quite the site. " Oh for Luna's sake" He said drawing his Halberd. IT looked like Alex was being held up by some more bandits. @@Little Red,@, "Tyra, battle ready !" He shouted running up to the confrontation. He ran up to the group, and went up on his back legs, rising to his full height, and preparing his Halberd. He would have an advantage on the sword pony. "You there ! Weapons down now ! Step away from her !" He shouted, his shield spiraling out into a defensive position.

@@Unicorncob, Lunar nodded and walked up to the corner of the basement were the stairs were. He quickly hopped up the stairs with use of his wings and looked down. "It's not any better up here temperature wise" He said, looking into the remains of the town. It was a bit hot out this morning, but the big killer was the sun, he could feel it beat down him already. " If I remember, it should be at the center of the town. He stepped out of the shelter after checking the local area for anyone, and smacked his beak with his tongue. He was thirsty, and all out of tea. If they didnt find anything, they would have to check for water at the old town well as well.

"For now, we need to just get up. I hear this place once had a saloon and a food store area. Maybe we can look for some tea leaves and other consumables ?" Lunar asked to Tyra, giving her a smile, " It would also give us some time to chat, and it's rare that I get to meet another person, and especially rare I meet one from the north who isnt trying to chop me in half" He said, walking over too Tyra.

LUnar sat in the corner, curled up in a soft fuzzy ball of fur and feathers, asleep. He had always been a deep sleeper, able to sleep through a lot. His tail shifted and swished around, still somewhat active as he entered a lighter sleep cycle. Soon enough though, he opened his eyes to everyone, giving them a wide smile. " Good morning, my little ponies and my other friends" He said, standing up and yawning, his back making a loud " CRACK !", " It seems to be yet another wonderful morning." He gleefully said.

Hehe, we already have a ton of interesting characters, I love it ! XD

Hehe, you all seem so full of energy X3 Also, interesting metaphor incoming

Lunar nodded and gave a smile. " Trust is like a tree, at first, it is small and fragile, but with water and care, it grows big, strong, and beautiful, ready to shade those whom helped it grow" He said, giving a smile to the vampony as she walked away into the shelter again, " Have a good night, Amore" He said with a smile, before hearing A;ex's response to her. He looked over to the diamond dog and tilted his head oddly. " Well, ok then" he said giving a slight chuckle. He gave a stare at the cotton candy treat she had gotten earlier. He rarely ate them, mostly out of his hatred of them obstructing his ability to fly at higher altitudes, but he had to admit that they were a nice treat every now and then. " Excuse me, alex, would you mind if I had a tiny piece ? No problem if now" he smiled too her.

Lunar looked to her, and smiled at her. I would never think differently of you, based on what you are. Many cultures consider what I am, a griffin, to be an abomination. A monster. We divide ourselves on such petty things in this life sometimes" He says, giving her a smile," and as for the spell, even then I would not use it. It's not the right way to change someone who needs a change in their life."Lunar said, before cracking his smile wider, " Ponies may not always be trusting of us non- ponies, but the group back there does not seem too care, and I find that refreshing and kind of them, though it should be normal not to judge on ones species" He said

Lunar nodded. " I think were really did encourage him a and give him a chance to change. He has done bad things, yes, but it was all to protect his remaining family from harm, what I gather. Hopefully by now he is on his way to a better life, to feel and see more happiness coming his way." Lunar said, looking up at the sky with a bright smile across his face. He rally hoped that the Pegasus would convince his brother that life could be so much better, and bring down a new path. He looked over to Alex, " And sorry about that. Using a spell like that irks me. IT dosent change him, it just pushes him out of the way. His life would have been no dfferent, but now, he not only got away from us and we didnt get hurt, but I think he has another chance at life" Lunar said, giving a smile, " Second chances are a great new start for some ponies."

@, Okie dokie

Notifications !I was waiting on someone from my group to post, sorry ! @, So, want me to start off the watch or you ?

It was later at night. Lunar was awoken by a tap on the shoulder from Radiant. He looked up too the young pony and gave him a smile before standing up and nodding. He walked over too his shift buddy, Alex, and tapped her on the shoulder, " Hey, time for our shift, my canine friend" he said, smiling and walking towards the basement opening. IT was cold and dark out, as with any night out in the desert. He looked around the street first, and then too the sky, making sure no one was out here to hurt them. He looked to his back, making sure Alwx followed him before he fully emerged from the shelter of the building. ((Edit complete :3 ))

Lunar looked to Tyra. " That turned out well. I hope that he can break free of their current life, and know a new life soon" Lunar said, standing up, and extending a claw to Tyra once he was up to help her up. Once they were both up, he looked to all the ponies in the room. "Night is approaching, We should start our watch cycle soon. I will sleep near the base of the stairs, if anyone needs me" The griffin said, walking over. He sat down, back against the wall and checked all of his equipment, making sure it was in good shape before double checking his bag. Everything was in order. Proped up against the wall, he closed his eyes and let his ears perk up, as he listened to everyone as he he rested for a bit.But before he went to sleep, he looked over too the changeling. He was starting to piece things together, but didn't care. If one was nice and helpful, he accepted them. "I'm sorry about earlier" He said, not knowing if she was asleep or not.

The two of them are gonna have some interesting philosophical talks later I fee lXD

"You choose family, as any pony would" He said, putting a claw on his shoulder," You need to talk to your brother and help him see the light. To see that what he is doing will only end in his destruction. He needs to see there is a light at the end of the tunnel, he has turned away from it, claiming it is too bright and harsh, but if he were to simply walk into it, and feel the warmth as his eyes adjust, he would see that it is better than the dark cave. What I mean by that is, your brother can be saved, by you. you two can start a new life, one were you are surrounded by friends, and thoes who care about you and your survival, not just how you help theirs. If he loves you, then I know he will listen too you, and take your words to hear" Lunar said, "Use the events of today to help teach him, to show him that there are other ways" Lunar said.

Well, even in the show it was mind control, not a personality changing thing. Cause after it wore off, Shining was still the same, not changed forever like a life decision made consciously by the pony would be. Night Red

Lunar sat down in front of him and looked back to the others. " Give him room" he said, before looking too the bandit pony, " My friend, I am not here to hurt you. You are young, you are full of life, and have much ahead of you, that is not something I wish to snuff out. " He put his weapons away, " But, a pony like you should not be working with bandits like that. They do not care about you... they see you as a tool for survival and abandoned you at your time of need. I understand, you need to eat and have a place to sleep. But do not do it with them. They will only use you, and abandon you when they dont need you."Lunar said, frowning. "Instead, go about the wasteland seeking to build a friendship. Someone who is there to help you when you need it, and that cares for your survival. Someone like that will make your life better, and you will know a better existence in this life than what you know now. Do not steal from other ponies either, but rather, see if you can make them like you. Then they are bound to give you more and happily aide you more than if you simply stole, and you would have one more ally in the wasteland" Lunar explained to the pony in a soft, almost father like voice.

@@Little Red, Lunar did say something too her before she left, and he may go after her after he finishes what he has to do with the bandit pony.

He dosent know, it's just a writing thing XD

"You underestimate the heart of a living creature. Not only does that limit him, but it limits yourself, my young friend" He said to amore, " Perhaps in time you will see that. In a way, yours fails, because what of him ? Being manipulated and run into the ground for a bandit group that probably cares nothing for him ? You spell may last now, but the power of will is what will eventually undo it. You must change a ponies heart for true change, for better change. ." He said to the changeling, before walking too the bandit. He looked down at him and awaited for the spell to wear off.

I guess, but I would have gotten this chance if the site didnt mess up or if I didnt post and out of character post >.< Sorry, I have had a stressful day in it really irked me XP

And that wasa bit of what I wanted, to show that Lunar was kind and could get to the ponies heart a bit, maybe change him a bit, rather than force it upon him XP