Lektra Bolt

I'm going to sleep. 💤 A lot. 😘 Also more sleep! 🤣 Did I mention sleep? 🤗 😴 (ok I lied I have a doctors appointment, but yea before that and after that I'm going to sleep )

Is there any way to make a shrugging pony emote? Any pony will do, just raising his/her fore hooves or fore shoulders? I admit this is out of the ordinary since so far its been all faces, but I wonder if there's a way to express a shrug?

Hey wait, why is my name not pink? Got up out of bed and everything, wondered why I didn't get a notification Oh wait..... .... All jokes aside (however obligatory), grats cuz! You deserve it, literally see you basically everywhere (not just BE)

Very much so 🤷🏻‍♀️ Definitely

I'm sleepy because I seriously haven't slept enough and will be going back to bed

I hugged her awkwardly for a moment, nuzzling her nose. "It's been a long time since I've last seen you, mother." More like my creator, but I'd always called her mom...... Straightening back up and standing up on all fours again, I cleared my throat. "Please, as I'm not as good as you at traversing the dream realm, I need you to deliver a message to my friend Starlight Glimmer: An ancient evil has returned, and he has plans to take over Equestria. King Cosmodian has assembled Lord Tirek and King Sombra, as well as coerced the Storm King to break his peace agreement with you and your sister. I was summoned as well. I'm of course disguised as Queen Chrysalis, working with them. I have to keep up appearances, so I can't act to stop them without exposing myself. And well, I rather enjoy causing a bit of mischief and mayhem as you know." I giggled a bit and continued, my face getting serious again. "I will however try to make sure there are no casualties, or at least minimize them so no one gets seriously hurt, but I can't promise anything. I have to keep up appearances and keep their trust." "I'll be continuing to work with them and trying to keep you updated as things develop. I can't come to work at any of the places I work in Ponyville, maybe somehow let the towns ponies know I'll be unavailable while on this mission. Please also tell Starlight that I'm OK, but that I might have to fight her and whoever she brings with her if she chooses to try to stop us. If anyone worries about me and asks, all she can tell them is I'm OK and not to worry. Anything more will expose the possibility of my being discovered, if a response would be altered by the knowledge of what I am. She must not tell anyone else who 'Chrysalis' is if she were to encounter me, as we have to make sure I keep up appearances. King Sombra likely has plans for the Crystal Empire, and the others have their own plans as well." I looked down rather solemnly, avoiding looking her in the face "That is all I have for you tonight, goodnight and it was good seeing you again. Please be safe." I said this while still avoiding looking her directly in the face I'd just told her bad news about world threats, but that I was also working with them which was worse news. I was too ashamed, and I couldn't look my mom in the face. I kicked at the luminous floor, waiting for her response

@Califorum "We've found Stormy. Let's head back. I really don't care if you come along." I cackled. "We'll have our spar early in the morning just before dawn, when the shadows are just about to disappear. You two can sleep out here in the jungle ruins for all I care." Savage Shut up and go to sleep. We need to rest Fiiiiiiiiiine I headed back along the path of destruction we'd made, and back to the skull shaped base. The vegetation had already started to grow back, and I viciously sliced to ribbons all the plants that got in my way. Huge claws made of Dark Magic, destroying everything in my path As I got to my room I laid on my stomach on the bed, tongue rolled down to a tiny bit above the ground, and locked the door. I absolutely didn't care if those two had come back with me or not, nor had I checked. I was actually really tired....... @Emerald<3 I opened my eyes in my dreamscape, the place looking like nothing at all. It was just a whiteness that spread out seemingly forever. I was standing as if on nothing as well. A bright white space, but not to the point of hurting the eyes. The amount of illumination was just right In my dream I had taken my true colorful form, but in the real world I was still Chrysalis. I called out to the dreamscape. "Princess Luna! Please come, I need to speak with you. Its kind of urgent." I tapped my fore hoof on the whiteness, waiting for her

@Dynamo Pad @Emerald<3 As earlier, I exchanged looks with Sparky. He contacted Speed for me. Sure enough, with a pop and a crackle of electricity, the cute filly who looked like a miniature version of me appeared. "Sisdoyouknowwhattimeitis?" She rubbed her eyes with her right fore hoof and yawned, gently huddling everyone around her with her magic as she gave me an annoyed look, making sure everyone was touching her. "H...*yawn*holdontoyourlunch......" one pop and crackling later, we appeared on the outskirts of town at the door to my hut. Speedy had used teleportation, leaving a burn mark on the floor beneath each of us. She gave me another rather annoyed leer, headed inside, and a loud door slam could be heard. "Sorry about that hold onto your lunch thing. She's been hanging out with Chrissy. Also she's right to be annoyed with me, it is rather late." I shrugged and headed in. "Make yourselves at home. Guest rooms with all the essentials are on the right side of hall." The #1 guest room had a picture of Speed Bolt on it, signifying it was occupied, the others had no pictures and were free to use. I headed inside, Sparky following along, and entered the long hall as I headed toward the far end toward my bedroom staircase that led down to the basement. Then I doubled back and went in the living room to sleep on the couch. The spacious living room and other rooms were on the left. One could gaze in and see the life size Princess Twilight statue greeting everyone. It really looked like the princess was there with us, as it was colored to look like her I metal bended the statue to move and look like she was sleeping with me on the couch, cuddling me. That's how I slept. That was the only way I could fall asleep "If you're still here in the morning, I can give you the grand tour. I'm not locking you in." I called out to them. It would all somehow feel bigger on the inside than on the outside. The entire place was enchanted and the walls looked like chrome. "Please ask Speedy to teleport you back to town when she goes to work at the town market if you leave early in the morning. We are quite a ways away from the hustle and buscle of town, otherwise you'll have to walk back. Goodnight!" I called out again sweetly to them from the couch as I passed out, dead tired One could occasionally hear the sounds of sniffling as I cried in my sleep while holding onto the statue

(Note: She is not speaking out of turn, it's just easier for me to reply like this, and think of it like she is speaking when no one else is) I did chuckle at this. I rather liked bad puns myself, or good ones too. I had heard it all before and I nodded several times as he continued I finally spoke up and explained. "That's actually a common misconception, and many don't understand this part of my life. The strike didn't give me my Cutie Mark. It gave me inspiration, and the inspiration was what prompted the mark to appear. Like an Aha moment!" "I actually work with whatever the client asks, but of course it involves metal in some way. Enchanting and m mechanical engineering has very broad applications. I also offer maintenance and repair for our products, usually free or at an extremely low cost, which keeps me busy even if I'm not filling commissions. That particular request just happened to be for arcade machines." I shrugged my fore hooves. "But yeah, of course you can check it out. I just can't guarantee it's still in one piece or even there, as I don't remember if I have any left that I designed just for myself. Usually it's built and then delivered to the client by mail, or I deliver it personally if there is assembly required. Think of it like larger cake deliveries, where the cake is baked and shipped in pieces for easier transport, then finished and decorated on-site. Magitek has to be assembled by me or a qualified Bolt Solutions employee, or it could malfunction with disastrous results. Like, the life threatening kind." I chuckled at that. "But don't worry, Magitek is perfectly safe if assembled and used as directed. Some don't think so of course, especially our competition. Progress will always have opposition, and Ponyville especially is very traditional. It took a very long time to get permission to install the lights, but the town has been safer since. They turn off if there's no motion." I pointed a hoof to the street, as if on cue all the lights turned off. They'd turn on if someone went by. This way they weren't a nuisance at night for the indoors. I shrugged my fore hooves again. "But I'd have to check the Vault and get back to you. I don't remember everything I've built, even if Sparky does catalog everything." "Working with metal is my talent, it's just got very broad allocations. I shape it, build with it, and enchant it." I shrugged again I shrugged and chuckled. "Don't worry you wouldn't be imposing. I mean I wouldn't offer if you would be imposing, heh." "It's a very rare ferrous material that more readily accepts magical enchantments and is easier for me to shape. I tend to make an alloy with it, as the metal itself is very weak. It's actually perfect for the statue though. I have to contract the dragons to ship it for me, as they are better at finding it than I am. Spike used to do this for me, but alas......." I trailed off with a sigh "If we are all ready, I can call Speed over to take us to my place? Safer than walking, even with the lights." I looked around at the two of them to see if it was acceptable. "Or we could um, walk there? Clear across town and to the outskirts?" I whistled to indicate the distance. "Actually your house might be closer Dynamo, but mine is probably more accommodating. Also there is the Twi statue that I'd really love to show, heh. I usually just fly there if Speed doesn't have time to help." Let then scratch their heads at that. Unicorn. Flying. I had a wide devious grin on my face

I listened intently and took mental notes, not interrupting and kinda just using the stories to ground myself for the moment. I mean I can't always just break down, gotta calm down. I took a long sip of my coffee, finished it, then some of the hot chocolate, tried to half smile, and then listened to Cocoa tell her story, also making mental notes. "Well........." I took a sip of hot chocolate. "I come from a long line of magical inventors in Manehattan. You could say magic is in my blood, but so is electricity. Also, we've all been considered eccentric by our peers. We are futurists, which means that we look to the future and progress in general. Progress towards a better tomorrow by improving everyone's lives, which also happens to be part of our company slogan." I took a sip, then continued "Take Sparky here for example." I waved a hoof to the machine. "Sparky is my first success at an artificial intelligence. I admit he's a tad limited, but I'm always tweaking and improving him. He's actually rather proud of himself, heh." Sparky beeped in agreement when I said this. "Yup, see. He agrees." "Anyway we've worked with magic for generations. Everyone in the family can use electricity to a certain extent, and marry ponies who have a similar magic affinity or specialization. We're not inbred." I chuckled and took a sip at this point. "We've always been into enchanting and mechanical inventing in general, and the majority of the family get their talent in this." I took a sip, gurgling it around and enjoying before swallowing. "Some get it in actual lighting or thunder, like my dad. His nickname is Booming. He always yells. If you need to sneak around, never bring my father." I chuckled at that. "My mom Lightning actually got hers in lightning manipulation, as her name. My little siblings are considered weird even by my family standards, but they're similar enough." I pondered for a moment as I took another sip. "Come to think of it, I believe I've designed some arcade machines. You might be interested in those Dynamo. Mine are a little different though, and like everything my company makes are more advanced than what you might be used to." "Which brings us to my talent. I was out in a lightning storm one night thinking about when I'd get my Cutie Mark. Poor choice you might say, but we've never been afraid of storms and I do my best thinking during them. I got struck and got my Cutie Mark while thinking about what my first breakthrough would be and when. The bolt was exactly the inspiration I needed. It was fate really, as I drew up the blueprints for Sparky the next morning. After a couple of failed attempts, I succeeded. Well eventually, as I had to study some more first and refine the idea." I took a long sip of hot chocolate, but it wasn't that hot anymore. "The rest is history, as they say. Over the years afterwards I did a lot of world traveling as well as learning with other enchanters, and designed Magitek. The family business really took off after that. While enchanting is not a new magic, my specific form and methods are slightly different. You could say it's an advancement in enchanting, like the time Twilight finished a spell of Starswirl. I don't quite know why she got wings for doing this and I didn't, but whatever. I don't question the will of Celestia." I shrugged my fore hooves and took a sip, nearly finishing the cup. "So my talent is enchanting and working with metal, either magically shaping it or using my tools. I've never really been able to enchant anything else, and my magic just seems to bond to it easier. Anything metallic really, but specifically the rare metal Magitainium. It's rare and therefore expensive, but also great for when an enchantment refuses to take on another metallic substance. Metal just does as I command, and I've been called the Mistress of Metal by some. It's a fearsome ability, but nothing I can't handle." I finished the cup with one last sip I looked around, noticing it had gotten a bit dark and the street lamps had turned on. A Bolt Solutions Magitek, of course. "Wow, I'm sorry. I've rambled on for too long and it's getting late. Would you two like to spend the night at my hut? I could show you my life size Princess Twilight statue. It's made of solid Magitanium." I felt my face get extremely hot at this point, thinking about her again. I let out a long sigh, waiting for their reply

I just hugged Dynamo and just sobbed in this position, having moved my bendy straw to be able to sip on the hot chocolate as well. I hadn't completely calmed down yet from having to recant all that to both of them

Yeah I've asked for expanding Spells into a full Powers/Abilities list with a normal text box and edit controls, and I believe Jeric said it will be possible eventually For now you can do what I'm doing, and put it in Backstory. Look at my profile for an idea?

@Dynamo Pad @Emerald<3 "Mmmm." rather enjoyed the hug, but she was busy so we couldn't really do anything else at the moment. I listened intently to what Dynamo said, nodding and leaving the bracelet there on the table for now. "Don't worry, you'll probably get this stuff better over time. We'll see each other again, in later days, I'm sure." I looked over at Sparky and we exchanged looks. "Oh right, Sparky says please don't call him a thing." I waited until Cocoa was done with work f before I did anything else. "I'd love to talk and for us to get to know each other Dynamo, but let's wait a moment." I waited politely for my refill and to make sure she was off work. "Oh there you are." I nodded and gave a half smile, taking a sip. "Mmm good." The coffee made me feel relaxed and I probably had a goofy grin on my face before I shook my head. "Don't worry about the bill. I've been here so much lately I had arranged it with your parents and Coffee Mix to settle at the end of the week. I'll probably be here a lot again unless things change." With a long sigh I pulled out a random amount of bits I couldn't be bothered to count and placed it on the table for Cocoa to pick up. "This though? This is a tip for you, for a job well done and being a good friend to boot. Don't worry I'm not biased that we're friends that I would tip my friend better." Okay I lied, maybe a little. I motioned for her to sit down with Dynamo and myself, taking another sip. My expression suddenly got very very grave. As I put away the bracelet Dynamo said I should take for safekeeping, I put my elbows on the table and put my hooves together, looking around if anyone was listening in. "You're right to guess that it was upsetting and disheartening. Extremely. I was out of town when it happened, when the members of the Elements courageously sacrificed themselves to save the world. I couldn't arrive in time to help, either. We've been at peace ever since, but I've never gotten over it. I've felt that life had no meaning." I sniffles and pulled on my nose, not caring at the moment. Tears started to stream down my face, again I didn't care. "The love of my life was one of them. I loved Twilight so much! I never even got to tell her how I felt! She never knew, and I was too shy to tell her. I was always spying on her and her friends and interviewing towns ponies, admiring my love from afar." I took a sip of coffee and finally wiped my face with my right fore hoof, but it kept on going non stop. I sniffled again, also feeling my face get hot. I was sure I was blushing "I was aware that Twilight was not into mares, which made the pain of losing her even worse for me. Not only did I not have a chance to even tell her, but it was unrequited love. What was I to do? Publish my book?" I sniffled and pulled on the straw again, taking a nice long sip. "I did publish my book and 'The Life and Love of Twilight Sparkle ft. The Elements of Harmony' sold pretty well. Sure it was a bit of a biased account and I included all my embarrassing 'thirsty' thoughts and it was a bit biased in praising her and her friends, but it was still the best account of their lives anyone had ever published. It's a great book and even 4 years later I get letters from readers who have enjoyed it, but the fact remains I've never gotten over this event." I wiped my face again, still crying like a child Taking another sip I continued. "Work doesn't stop, and I enjoy my work. I've buried myself in my work, I drink coffee here like inhaling it, and I've been going to therapy with Starlight. The trauma isn't going away and I haven't moved on, but I'm kinda coping." I took a sip of coffee again, sniffled, and wiped my face again "But it's not all bad. I've actually been going out these past 4 years since I work here at he outdoor Cafe now, and I've been meeting many wonderful ponies." I took another sip and really tried to wipe my face this time "I've just not made many friends since then. It's really nice that we've clicked, but do you really want such a traumatized Twilight obcessed weirdo as a friend? I just have to be sure, since it's not that easy for me to make friends. Many find me extremely weird, and my obcession with the dead princess many more just find creepy, even now when many have moved on. I haven't. My next session with Starlight is tomorrow, I look forward to it with bated breath." I then laid my head on the table sideways and took another sip, staring at them like this while waiting for a response. My tears had mostly calmed down by now, but I'd made a comical puddle on the table as well as around myself as well Wow, did I really have all this water in me? Okay maybe it was all the coffee I'd been drinking containing liquid

I'm sleepy because I just woke up and don't feel like I've slept enough

So in this game you have to complete the prompt sentence with a word, words, or reason of your choosing Hopefully it catches on. Feel free to make it funny or nonsensical. There are no wrong answers on why you're sleepy! I'll start! I'm sleepy because I've been playing mobile games and RPing for too long

Kinda impressive, he could do this. I counted the time. A few seconds longer. Not bad I was about to say the exact same thing as Sombra did and opened my mouth, then closed it. Basically same thoughts, I just didn't have time to get it out. Cosmodian was right, and it would give me time to possibly bond with my student. I did follow him, but I transformed into a beetle to sit on his back. Let him do all the walking. Once we got outside I transformed back, wondering if I'd surprised him just seemingly appearing out of nowhere. My vision turned a dark green as I scanned for Storm King's life signature. There was enough life in the jungle that I had to filter out a lot of noise, but I eventually found him after a couple of minutes passed where I was just slowly turning around. I also noted a couple of creatures with a high love concentration I could capture. They'd be alive. I'd just never release them, as I had to keep up appearances. "This way, don't ask how I know." I pointed with my right fore hoof to behind the temple as I headed over and around the large skull rock Loud unintelligible struggling sounds and grunts of frustration could be heard as we went deeper into the jungle and approached closer, and soon we knew why. He was trapped by a carnivorous plant that had grabbed him in its vine appendages. The plant kept trying eat him, but he kept biting the vines and making it stop what it was doing. It couldn't eat him, but he was also not getting out of it's grip without help. All he could do was just delay it and delay it "Shall we? Do you want to handle this and show me what you can do, or watch how I crush its will to live before I crush its actual life?" I cackled at any of the options You're enjoying this Maybe a little, heh

I nodded and listened as he spoke. "Oh that mare. Kinda know her. Yea, she's a temp and part timer. She's worked everywhere around town. Jack of all trades, master of none." I showed him the bracelet I found way earlier in the day, pulling it out of Sparky's storage compartment. "This was left behind when you guys left, beeping like insanity. It's calmed down since then though. Probably was too disoriented to make sure it came with her." I looked it over. "Actually, I made this. It's quite simple to set up and use. We can get it back to her whenever we see her next time. Would you like it, or should I put it back in storage?" I placed the bracelet in on the table and thought for a moment. "Gosh where are my manners? I'm Lektra Bolt, and this is Sparky." I motioned to the little machine. "You may have heard a pop and a crackle, that was my sister Speed who left the burn mark on the floor. She was bringing me a work order. Nice to meet you Dynamo. I run Bolt Solutions here in Ponyville. Our slogan is inventive magical solutions to improve everyone's lives." I tried to give him a smile, but it must have looked kinda like a half smile. That's what it felt like to me. "Do you like coffee? Come sit down with me maybe, mind the mess of metal chunks. I've been drinking buckets worth of coffee since the love of my life passed away 4 years ago, trying to drown my sorrows away." I gave a long sigh. "I never got a chance to say how I felt, or even goodbye for that matter." I let out a long sigh again, just placing my face on the table

I was too absorbed that I didn't realize she had left. If I had noticed I would have sent Sparky out with her to help. Now I felt kinda bad I couldn't help my friend. The cake and cookies were long gone, but I didn't realize I'd run out of my previous refill until I tried to take another sip and there was nothing left. "Uh Cocoa, if you wouldn't mind?" I held out the empty cup, also waving hello as she got back. Sparky made a note to make sure I'd settle up with her parents and Coffee Mix later on in the week as I usually did Speed popped up with a pop and a crackle, and then disappeared again without a word as she left another work order for me. I'd sent out a couple of enchanted items already to the residents, but the bigger ones I'd have to work on overnight. For example the weed wacker I looked over at the stallion. "And who's this? Didn't I see you here before sir?" Speed left a burn mark on the floor right in front of me, briefly startling another patron

I was extremely hot in the face, it was probably showing. "It's fine, sorry about that. I was just curious is all. Cocoa it is then." I still felt hot in the face, but it was getting a bit better My ears dropped at the same time as hers did as I listened. "I will be sure to complement my favorite employee more from now on then, even if I have been feeling depressed for a long time. No sense projecting it on others, rather brighten up their day. You certainly brightened up mine, making this correctly. Thanks again." I took another sip and a bite of cake, then a bite of cookie as well, levitating it back down onto the plate. "Celestia, these are good!" I smacked my lips. "But yeah, it's very nice to make a new friend and meet you as well." I tried to give my best smile, although I couldn't just suddenly be not sad. "I won't keep you from work any longer. I'm actually working as well as you may have noticed." I motioned to the slight burn mark on the floor where Speed was a few moments ago "Sorry about my sister Speed coming in like that, she loves to show off when she brings an order." I pulled out a blueprint to see if I could get some work done. "Well thanks again, we'll talk for really real later when you clock out and we can actually talk." I sighed as I took another sip on my bendy straw, put my head back on the table sideways, and started to slowly draw on the blueprint Let's see if I can get some work done before it gets dark