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@@Drago Ryder, "Sure. I don't mind." She said. "Thanks," Cura replied," also the name's Cura Breeze, co-head of the Equestrian Red Heart..." he paused looking down briefly before continuing," or at least I used to be before all this." As he spoke, they had already walked out of the castle and had begun to enter the forest beyond, passing through the remains of the battle,the melting ice, the scap that used to be their robot menace, in which they had so recently fought for their lives, or at least others had fought for his life he noted with a nagging degree of shame. It wasn't that he liked fighting, in fact it was something he hated for all that it produced. It was just the fact I was so...helpless in all of it..Oh goddesses, how I hate even thinking of it.

Does it come with side effects, aside from getting drunk from it?

Turning briefly towards the Robots, Cura had to agree with the bat pony, even now he still felt edgy around those things. The sooner I leave those things behind, the better. however his attention was taken away from them as he Noticed that the alicorn was leaving. Trotting as quickly as he could, he struggled to catch up to her. He had questions that hopefully she might be able to answer. Finally catching up to her he asked, " You mind if I join you?" @@Drago Ryder,

I also agree with this. @@Midnight_Aurora, What exactly was in that liquid you gave Cura Breeze?

As the fight concluded Cura Breeze gently climbed out of the wheeled stretcher he had been unceremoniously dumped in. HAn alicorn...wow...the last time I heard of one was in the evacuation of Balimare, what was her name again? He pondered it for a moment, it was...something I can't remember at the moment though what I do recall is that she had lead the defense of the city. Memories of that disaster threatened to resurface by he quickly ignored it by focusing on the alicorn who was leading heavily on a bat pony Most likely from magical exhaustion, judging from the large amount of ice covering the ground. I might have something for that. Searching through his saddlebags, he looked through what he had managed to salvage from the aid station. My mobile medical surgical kit, disinfectant, two first aid kits, and one magical restorative potion. Pulling it out of his saddlebags, he trotted over by the alicorn, holding the potion in his wing. Holding it out to her he said, " Here this will help." @@Drago Ryder,

@@Drago Ryder, Would it matter if I just made mention of an alicorn?

Question, do other alicorns aside from the princesses and Dawn exist?

"Warning! Hostilities Will be met with Ruthless Aggression!" shouted the robot as its hoof, a small barrel extending out of the end. Cura Breeze cringed back, suddenly realizing who could ends one's life with a simple flick of the hoof. His anger quickly evaporating, fear slowly overtook him as he backed up away from Legion, its eyes flashing brightly. That was until it began to beat itself in the face. Wh-He was cut off as Legion cried out in alarm, "Warning! Warning! M.E.C.H Have breached our Firewalls! M.E.C.H Forces Are Inbound! Six Platforms detected! Fifty yards out!" Oh no...A deep mechanical voice rang out from the trees, "Targets Acquired! Engage Kill or Capture protocols!" spinning around as fast as he could he discovered six more of the of the androids, four Earth ponies and two unicorn variants. Running was out of the option in his current state, though without a weapon he wouldn't stand a chance aganist them. Come on there's got to be something I can use! Scaning the ground, he looked for anything that could remotely work as a weapon as the sound of electricity and buzz saws filled the air. Luckily though, the Pegasus mare pulled out sling shot and after loading in some sort of device, fired it at the androids. There was a bright flash and two of the earth ponies collapsed on the ground. That still left four of them though and judging by how the mare had yelled out 'run!' then flew into the castle, she probably didn't have many left. However, the unicorn Cura had mostly ignored up until now sprang in action, using her magic to take control of the two unicorns and causing them to fight the others. Also conjuring two swords and finishing off the two earth ponies disabled on the ground. Before he could observe more, he was unceremoniously dumped into the back a cart and carried towards the direction of the castle. In other circumstances he might've complained, but since they were running for their lives, he could overlook it. @@bronislav84, Turning back to the running unicorn mare he asked, " Why are we headed towards the castle?"

@, The machine continued advancing on Cura until mere feet separated each other, then it spoke again, " Creator is showing high levels of stress and paranoia, we recommend Creator should take deep breaths. Would you like a cup of tea Creator? Or maybe some water?" Cura's mind was too terrified to even form a reply, only staring with his ears splayed back at the machine until it suddenly turned to others and asked, "Does Anypony know how he suffered these injuries?" Upon hearing that's something in Cura's mind broke. All the images of the horrors he had experienced at earlier that day passed through his mind in milliseconds, watching Nurse Bloomtail get trapped in a net when the androids cornered her and dragged screaming out the wreckage of the room's door, witnessing an android striking one of the few guardsponies, Rough Basket, in the chest with such force that he crashed against one of the walls, the sounds bones breaking audible upon impact. Being thrown out the window. All because of those bastards...he thought as his mental dam broke, releasing a tidal wave of righteous anger that quickly quashed the fear that had so paralyzed him before. " You bastards did this," he hissed, overcome with righteous anger, " because you monsters were heartless enough to attack a helpless aid station!" Fueled by the images of the attack he advanced on the robot, a move that would seem also comical judging from his weaken state, " You beasts took everypony, even the innocent foals! We never done anything to you monsters! We were only helping ponies! So why did you have to take my friends, tell me! Why!" He was shouting at the top of lungs by the time he finish, his chest heaving with every breath. He hadn't noticed but tears now stained his tan coat.

@@Midnight_Aurora, " Well my wounds weren't that bad, those bandages could have been used for a pony that needed it more than me." Cura Breeze replied, his attention focused on the pegasus mare as ran over to...to one of those Celestia damned robots, most likely the cause of the earlier commotion. I hope I never see another one of those accusative things again. However his curiousity grew as the mare fiddled with the machine. He was going to ask what see was doing when a series of mechanical whines sent an all too familar chill down his spine. Staring as the machine slowly rose to his hoof his eyes went to pinpricks, adrenaline once again flooding his system again as memories of the hospital flashed though his mind. n-no, no again...p-please not again...after all I've been though he thought as the machine, who had declared himself Legion, began walking towards him, Cura slowly edging away, wings flared out, with each step the machine took, his sole focus on the robot that had been responsible for the death and capture of countless ponies. @, " Stay away from me ..." he warned, the terror clear in voice.

@@clockwork24,@@Midnight_Aurora, Yes! he Cura Mentally exclaimed as he stood back up, a bit wobbly and none too gracefully, but finally he was on his own four hooves. His celebration was cut short as the running hooves drew his attention. Taking great care not to fall over he turned to see a pegasus mare with...metallic wings ,no time to think about that, quickly approaching him. He opened his mouth to address her as she stopped to look him over only to have a bottle thrust into his mouth as she begin redressing his wounds. Coughing as some of the bitter liquid, tasting somewhat of cider, entered his airway. Spiting out the bottle and after swallowing the remaining liquid in his mouth; he preparing to tell her he was fine when he was interrupted yet again. This time by the bipedal unicorn coming up to support him on his right side as he said,"Alright, up and at 'em. I suppose proper introductions are now in order, now that you've come back to your senses enough to think straight, eh?" Pausing briefly to nod at the pegaus he continued, " Alright, my name is Clockwork. Inventor extraordinaire, master of potions, and a bang-up doctor, I'd say~" He chuckled a bit to himself before continuing. "And what might your name be good chap?" " Name's Cura Breeze," Cura replied, turning his head back towards the pegasus, " though before we continue further can you please tell this mare I'm fine before she wraps me like a mummy." As he finished the sentence, he vaguely noticed another pony coming up to them but he was far more focused on the one bandaging him to really care.

@@clockwork24, @, @@Drago Ryder, Ugh, feels like somepony dropped a sack of bricks on my head...Cura Breeze thought as consciousness slowly returned to him. However an explosion jolted him back into awareness and opening his eyes he found himself lying on the ground surrounded by the sounds of ponies shouting in alarm. Come on, I don't even know where I am but I have to get up, somepony's in trouble! He attempted to rise to his back onto his hooves only to gasp in pain and collapse again on the ground, painfully reminded of the gash on his side. He ignored it, turning his head towards the sound of the shouting and attempting to rise again, only to be met with the same results. His body simply refused to function in his unrested and weakened state. However he managed to get a glimpse of the source of the sound, a group of ponies, including the one he had once thought imaginary, near the entrance of some sort of ruins although he wasn't able to see much more than that in the short amount of time. I need to get a better look at them, they might be in the need of help. Focusing, he poured all his efforts back into getting back into his hooves.

@@clockwork24, As he laid there on the ground only one thought crossed his mind, well I guess this is it, though at least it isn't the worst way to die out here, I mean even that figment of my imagination is here. Giving a mental chuckle, he gazed upwards towards the bipedal pony, who appeared to be saying something...that his name was Dockwork or something of the sort. Not that it really mattered at that point anyways. However he continued to gaze at the unicorn as he levitated out several vials and upon opening one, preceded to pour its inky black contents on to what he could only assume was his wound. It was at that point that his imaginary friend suddenly turned out to be very much real as the pain begin. Emitting a sharp cry of pain, Cura's body unconsciously flinched on contact with the substance that came with a pain he could only describe as burning alive began emanating from his gash. Dear Celestia THAT HURTS!

Where did it all go so wrong...was the thought constantly plagued Cura Breeze's mind as he slowly trudged deeper and deeper into the Everfree, a place once feared and avoided, now his only hope of salvation as he continued in his exodus into the forest. He traveled without direction, only following what could be considered the faintest of paths into what direction it lead. Physically if a being was to come across him they would find him dress in a doctor's coat with had clearly seen better days judging from the stains and rips throughout the fabric. His saddlebags were in no better condition, so stained that the red cross printed across the sides were almost impossible to make out. However, what would have most drawn a pony's gaze was the large gash across Cura's side, further staining his coat crimson. His mind and body ignored that, his body focused on merely following the path while his mind was preoccupied reliving the events which had brought him here. I think it started with that purple stallion, yeah I believe so. The pegasus had come in with what I could only assume was a three inch pipe lodged in his chest, it was suppose to relatively easy operation as far as surgeries were concerned, just removing disinfecting, and stitching the wound back together, and I had just started removing it when... he paused, the emotion from the day's earlier events threatening to overcome him. It wasn't until the emotional surge subsided that he continued with recollection of those events. It was then when those Celestia forsaken robots came.. Flashes of the robots breaking down the door of their makeshift hospital and killing or capturing anypony in sight passed through his mind. He also recalled trying to defend his patient by placing himself between robots, only to be tossed aside with one sweep of it's metallic hooves; plunging out of the second story window and down to the ground below. @@clockwork24, Before he could continue further reliving those horrific events, he saw something that truly caused him to begin questioning his sanity, a pony walking bipedal though the forest ahead of him. Well since it can be considered that I have truly gone insane sooo...I guess it wouldn't matter to ask it for help and with that, using every last bit of strength he could muster into his vocal cords he shouted, " Hey!" . That however was a bit too much for his weakened form to handle and he collapse to the ground and this time his body refused to budge, content to just lie there on the ground.

.... *quickly goes back to the post* There you go, all better now.

As the conversation unfurled around him, Cura was still struggling to piece the pieces together in his mind, Wait, how is making a search party going to help if almost nopony here except for Chrissie even knows anything about these disappearances? Also, whatever or whoever is causing ponies to disappear is most likely long gone by now so searching right now, though a noble gesture, is most likely pointless. Whatever the case, we must know more this. With his next course of action decided, he opened his mouth to address the group, only to get interrupted by two more newcomers, one being an unicorn who called himself Rave Darkmane who also claimed to be a navigator while the other just seemed to find a seat for him. I should probably check to see if he's ok. However he had more pressing matters as he turned his attention back to Chrissie and asked, " Before anypony does anything, is there anything more you can tell us about these disappearance such as what time they disappeared or maybe their last known location?"@@Emerald<3,

Sorry if I was overstepping my boundaries there but I was just trying to flesh out the room a little bit.

Well, that was unexpected....

@@Drago Ryder, Are you talking about me?

@@Emerald<3,@, Inwardly, Cura could feel a small pit forming in his stomach, Why do I have the feeling that they went on more than just a coffee break, he thought as he reached for Caliber's hoof, only to be interrupted by a unicorn that called herself Chrissie, who's words only did to confirm his fears. Giving Caliber a quick shake, he turned to face the mare, " Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on there. What do you mean by disappeared? Like they left or were they taken? Also, if they're gone who's in charge around here then?"

The loud, long whistle of the train's horn finally alerted Cura Breeze that his long ride was finally over. And not a moment too soon he thought as he quickly threw on his saddle bags, his only luggage for the trip, and after making sure that it was properly fitted, quickly disembarked from the train. Turning back briefly to the train that had begun to leave the station, almost as soon as he had left, he found that he was the only pony in the station, if the small raised platform with one lonely ticket vendor on the side could count as one. I know that this is a small town and all, but I at least expected some visitors other than just me...speaking of which, where is everypony? He thought as he turned away from the train to the seemingly empty town. Stepping off the platform he begin to slowly trot towards the center of the town, beginning to have doubts over Red Heart's decision, When Red Heart was speaking with me over building a clinic here, she made it seem like they were a lot more ponies living here but I don't see anypony and it's mid day. There's not even a bouncing tumble weed... However as he continued trotting though the town he spotted what appeared to be the town hall, judging by its relative size and the giant clock located above it. Maybe someone in there will know what happened to the town's residents. Nearing the town hall, Cura Breeze begin to hear voices coming from, which renewed his resolve, for perhaps the town's residents were having a town meeting? As he pushed open the dusty worn doors he was meet with a rather disappointing sight, there were only about a twenty ponies within the main hall and most appeared to be gathered together in their own small groups, chatting quietly to each other...well almost all the groups. One in particular were chatting rather loudly about some sort of "disappearances" that immediately grabbed his attention. However he could not allow that to forget the reason that he came here for and judging by the looks that rest of the groups were giving him, he supposed that one was most likely to answer his questions. @@~Phoenix~,@, @@Emerald<3, @, Approaching the group he interrupted, " Excuse me, but would any of you know where I can find the mayor or leader of this town?"

@@Emerald<3, Just as a matter of clarification, what time is it currently in Appleloosa?

Why are you looking at me like that?

This is bound to be good, may I join with Cura Breeze?

@, Well in that case would like to apply with Cura Breeze. However, aside from the androids, will there be any other factions or will they just be made up as it goes along?