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Bracket Sparks

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  1. @@Illiad Easle, Bracket smiled back at the thestral, and then replied "Hello, yeah I'm Bracket." thoughts quickly swirled in his head, 'would it be inappropriate to question her appearance? an interesting color no doubt' 'eyes that glow. interesting. probably reflective' "So midnight tells me that the thestrals have elders, are these thestral's positions closer to ruler or adviser to a council? I am completely new to all of this and I am quite curious." Bracket tried to not to look psychotic a look he was told he often developed when excited. a smile too wide and eyes too curious. Some ponies might think he was crazy. He then realized he was still wearing his wings. would the thestral be interested in them? they don't look anything like their wings. perhaps he would make a new set to match the thestrals. Those would look impressive.
  2. @@Illiad Easle, Bracket looked down each path, he had become used to staying up late with his work, even in the hospital. Even so, his journey had tired him, he paused for contemplation one one hoof he could explore more of these several cultures that midnight had presented him tonight, or he could rest up and meet new ponies tomorrow. Again bracket looked at the trails ahead of him. "Alright, i'm used to staying up anyway Let's meet the Thestrals!" Bracket smiled and started towards the bridge.
  3. @@Illiad Easle, Bracket imagined what these thestrals would look like, with their leathery wings, would they have reflective eyes and fangs? his questions where thrown aside as they neared the edge of the Zebra village. he waved at the zebras that looked at him and through the shadows of the trees he couldn't quite make out the colors of the equins in front of him. he peered around and saw more zebras. "So where are we going? their city hall type of building?" "And are these zebras afraid of me?"
  4. Bracket nodded as midnight explained, "About the thestrals, what do they look like? are they dragonoid or skeletal? do they posses magic like the reindeer?" As the two walked along bracket continued to stare into the forest. he waited for the trail ahead to reveal what kind of place the knightly pony on his side would live in.
  5. @@Illiad Easle, bracket looked at the zebra, and then at midnight. "These zebras are they also nocturnal? and is this an extension of the fastar clan or another clan entirely?" bracket was so full of questions and yet he was afraid to ask them all for fear of looking like a complete idiot. in a thought, 'I don't know what a thestral is, are they similar to dragons in appearance or more like skeletons? do they posses magic at all? and if so is it similar to a Pegasus or more like the reindeer?' bracket just waited silently for midnight's response before continuing with more questions.
  6. @@Illiad Easle, Bracket laughed with midnight, and when he noticed the lanterns being lit he questioned "Are the thestral's nocternal?" he continued to look into the forest with awe. "I'd love to met them, all this excitement is giving me energy. You called them a 'clan', is their government a tribal system with an elder at the head? and are the descendants of Fastar the elder's or is it a test of wisdom to become one?"
  7. @@Illiad Easle, Bracket looked up and smiled at what he assumed was midnight. "Nice to meet you too, Midnight, i brought the wings with me. And before i begin asking you questions about every little particle of this place, I have to say you're taller than i thought." Bracket shuffled his shoulders to display the brass wings. "This forest, is amazing no doubt. is it full of magical creatures? and are they hostile? in the everfree we have a lot of timber wolves and such. making it dangerous for ponies to explore. this is the shimmerwood yes? it has a different feel about it. welcoming and magical." Bracket stared into the forest trying to discern any creatures but quickly turned back to midnight. "I must seem like an ignorant child to you. But i am curious as to the mysteries of this place."
  8. @@Illiad Easle, Bracket thanked the ferry pony and eagerly started up the trail looking into the forest and remarking to himself how different it felt from the everfree. he looked at the trees and how they did shimmer with the moonlight and simply let his mouth hang agape as he raised his eyes further and started at the sky. the stars were brighter out here and different giving the whole area an alien and interesting feel that he could only enjoy with a silent mouth. he looked up the trail looking for midnight. "Hadn't he said he'd be here? i wouldn't be questioning his absence but i don't know a bit about this wondrous place."
  9. @@Illiad Easle, Bracket decided to try his best to blend in, following the flow of ponies towards the ferries, no ponies seemed inclined for conversation. He eventually reached the dock and scanned the sides of the street, looking at the shore based buildings for a ferry rental where he could get a boat to the Archback mountains. Bracket reflected on how midnight hadn't given him instructions for which ferry to take. "possibly this is a test to see how resourceful I am?" he thought.
  10. Bracket decided he no longer had to hurry but spotted a long line at the ticket station. he might as well get a ticket and then some food. he tried his best not to bump anypony on his way over to the line but ended up getting some up turned muzzles and he had to snort at the ridiculous look on their faces. it looked like they had smelled something sour at the same time they tried to look high and mighty. it was ludicrous, Bracket continued through the line and purchased a ticket for Manehattan. He then looked around for a place that sold apple cider, one of his favorite local drinks. finding one to be his liking bracket sat down and ate an oat salad with cider on the side. he looked at the time, and he had 15 minutes before the train left. Continuing to enjoy his lunch bracket looked around the station trying to think of things to entertain his partner during the equestrian side. thinking about ponyville it was likely that Midnight would not know much about the town, at least some history would be interesting. cleaning his platter bracket stood and trotted to the train, slowly moving with the flow of ponies he entered the train and traveled to the back and sat down with a row to himself.
  11. @@Illiad Easle, After cinching his saddlebags to his bag bracket strapped on the wings and off he went, nodding to the few ponies he passed bracket made his way to the train station. as he waited for the train he pulled out the map that Midnight had sent him and chose the appropriate route. Canterlot was the first stop. then following midnight's suggestion he would travel to manehatten and get a boat up to the base of the mountain. "So far so good", bracket spoke to himself and looked around the train station, wondering what he would encounter, and what he could possibly do to entertain a pony like Midnight. Ponyville was small after all.
  12. @@Illiad Easle, Midnight, I'll be arriving as soon as i can pack up the wings and get on the train! I hope this letter reaches you before i do. I'll wait a day after sending it and then procure a ticket. I can't wait for the adventure to begin, Bracket~ Bracket quickly stuffed the letter into an envelope and sent it off then returning to his workshop he looked around and thought. This is the cleanest it's been since i bought the place and you STILL can't see the desk! i hope Midnight doesn't think ill of me. the spare room is clean and ready and so is the kitchen, but my room... oh well. I'll have to buy food for the both of us, i wonder what types of food they eat in the archback?
  13. @@Illiad Easle, Midnight, I cannot possibly imagine what your words may have done. I'm not a psycologist nor am i luna herself; but if i know anything about luna, and it's likely i don't, i think she will be willing to forgive you. I do not wish any harm to befall you, as it would cut this wonderful advetnure short and be sad to lose someone who i can now consider at least a trusted pony, and at most a friend. News on the wings, THEY WORK!! I got them working after having to make 100 more brass pinions. I went up to my launching spot, on the mountain in the everfree, and jumped off! i glided for a while and when i slipped my hooves into the straps and flapped... I ROSE! I don't know if these wings will need adjusting for ponies lighter than me, so i do not know the adaptability for your friends in the archback. I'm not too big but a little bigger than most ponies. how large are your friends in the mountain? Bracket~
  14. Midnight Um, What exactly did you say to Luna? Killing you seems pretty harsh for what i assumed were words, that ended a 'friendship'. Best of luck in your endeavors, I have acquired a larger design based on a friend's 'algorithm'. and i wait to be released today to rebuild it. Bracket
  15. @@Illiad Easle, Midnight Thanks! I'm going to consult the best ponies in town on wings, but i think if i can get some magic to work on them the flapping will actually work. I, as a mortal, like to resolve issues as soon as possible as long as i can get a feeling that it's the right time. If you feel hesitant it might be best to wait until you feel like she could forgive you. Its not like a miracle's going to happen so I'd sit tight. I'm being released form the Hospital tomorrow. I'll get back to testing after then. and writing longer letters. ~Bracket~ Bracket closed the letter and put it in a hospital envelope. then turned to the pony in the room. He was a stallion like bracket and had an oak brown mane with a light dirt colored coat. Like bracket he was an inventor, a very avid one, but didn't sell his inventions. Mr. or Dr. Whooves was very intelligent and bracket knew he could figure it out. "Mr. Whooves" "Bracket" "Wings, i need to know why my wings didn't work." "Simple, your design was based off of a pegasus' wings. actually an almost perfect replica." "What?" Bracket looked at Dr. whooves with a very confused expression "Why is that a problem?" "Pegasai use magic, innate magic, and so your wings need to be larger, large enough to support your heavier frame." Dr. Whooves smiled and rolled out a blueprint for larger wings both in length and width. "How'd you figure out the scale for dilation?" Bracket asked looking over the designs. "Oh you know, science." Dr. Whooves smiled wider and continued "I used an algorithm based off of your mass and density. You remember me measuring you earlier right?" "yes, i thought you were making me a get-well scarf." Bracket smiled "Oh, well no. I'll leave you with those and be on my way." "farewell Mr. Whooves" "it's Dr.!" and Dr. whooves left the room, leaving bracket to study and memorize the designs.
  16. @@Illiad Easle, (This letter is sent in a hospital envelope.) Midnight I also doubt i have the correct collection of events that transpired over the time you were absent. Your relation with luna is unique, not that i would know, but i think that if you ever cross paths with her again, ask her if she remembers. Then if she does; apologize, this probably wont fix the situation immediately but it can start a good bridge, if she doesn't... It's up to you to decide to remind her or leave her be, i suggest doing the latter. In regards to a war, I'm thankful for your concern. (there is a smudged out line here and a crease, the following text would appear on the back of the paper if the crease were folded.) Project W: Status- unfinished Pinions fixed, brass filaments working properly, Cog #3 is cracked, Cog #3 replaced. ready for testing. TEST 1 FAILED, no lift TEST 2 minor gliding achieved TEST 3 gliding on flap right wing snapped TEST 4 glides well, flapping resulted in drop of altitude no break. That's the wings so far! i broke my right foreleg, but other than a few scratches i'm good! ~Bracket~
  17. @@Illiad Easle, Midnight I do hope that some day my inventions will reach to other parts of the world, but for now i am content. I am happy to hear no war has broken out, though if it comes to it I'd be happy to help in anyway I can if such a situation arises. I can't wait to hear about their cultures as well, and I'll send word when i get the wings working, as of now the left pinions have started to loosen. As for Equestria, not much has happened, and i only really know the big stuff, but here's a short list. Luna turns into 'Nightmare Moon', as Celestia told us it was because of her 'Jealousy and resentment from Luna living in Celestia's shadow' which I think is bonkers. So Nightmare Moon attacks Celestia fights her with the Elements of Harmony and banishes Luna to the moon for a thousand years. Next Celestia moves out of the castle in the everfree and declares Canterlot the Capital of Equestria. Small villages and towns are founded like Ponyville and Appleoosa, Fast forward a couple centuries and Nightmare moon returns. Fortunatly before she can do any damage she is thwarted by six ponies and a baby dragon, using the elements of harmony. I'm not sure how the elements were passed to those six ponies but it happened. I hope that sums up Equestrian history for the years you were gone. Bracket
  18. @@Illiad Easle, Midnight I meant, when i said it was odd to see them as needy and selfish, that the princesses are seen as deities, along with their Alicorn status they seem perfect. (I use status but i mean race.) I can see your point, it's unclear to me what other nations are even out there, and as such i would have earlier assumed that they are not capable. I am intrigued by this World council, Would Equestria ever get a delegate? what types of topics do you discuss? have there been any wars? I would love to meet with them as well, though it seems as if our week will be packed on your end. What do you want to know about equestria? I'd have to bang out some problems before actual testing occurs, and of course they'd be slower than actual pegasai, but i can see how it would help especially if your terrain is rugged. I'd love to have them ready by when we meet but it may have to wait until after the exchange. I'll get to working on that! The deer's magic is quite different from what i observe here in equestria, it's quite interesting. Thanks for the map, when are we going to start? If you give me a few more days i can hopefully get the wings working! Also ask more about equestria, i'd love to return the favor on all this information you're giving me! ~Bracket~
  19. @@Illiad Easle, Midnight I don't know how to respond to your insight on the princesses, it's quite odd to think of the princesses as needy and selfish like that. But i suppose that just furthers your point, as they have made themselves out to be perfect. but Barbarianism? i don't quite understand, but then again i don't know much about what is out there. i know that there are gryffons, zebras, dragons, and deer, but not anything about how their civilizations work or their governments or if they even have them. As this letter conversation goes on I continue to realize my incompetence about the rest of the world! I thank you for your compliment about my inventions, they aren't really noticed around here. What exactly could i do in the mountains? The Deer's magic is quite different from what i had expected, here magic is just there. something you get along with, not something you really can lose. if a unicorn lost their magic every winter they'd be urgent to use machines too. So far we've learned a lot form each other through these letters, I can't wait to meet you in person. But i am concerned, who is to host first? and when will the actual exchange start? ~Bracket~
  20. Midnight You think Celestia might be blinding us? that's certainly interesting, I'd have never thought of such a thing, not that i think our princesses are dieties or perfect, but that just seems incredulous. Why would she? But now that i think about it, any books that were used in my canterlot school only discussed equestrian history. Why wouldn't there be world history books? I'd like to think that my inventions are quite interesting, and yes i did use some form of stabilizing spell to help it. Not really sure myself, as my unicorn friend was able to do it. As for the wings, I suppose that they could be used to work as a prosthetic, but i would have to look into Pegasus anatomy. Currently they are designed to give ground bound ponies and creatures flight, I believe that they will function quite well, though much slower than actual wings. These Deer, have magic you say? what kind? I understand all three pony races have some form of magic, how do the deer use theirs? is it similar to the unicorns? or intangible like a Pegasus' or earth pony's? I'd love to meet with them, and would also like to see their machines. ~Bracket Sparks~
  21. Bracket was excited to see a response letter arrive quickly and eagerly read over Midnight's letter. Midnight, First off I am amazed, I never thought i'd ever meet somepony who was as old as the princesses and not to mention being paired with them! I can't wait to meet you, but in your letter you speak of outliving them, "...despite my best efforts." something about the way you said that makes me think you are losing a purpose in life, so to speak. I hope i'm not being to rude, picking apart your words and all. Your adventures must have been amazing! living that long ago, I've been told recently that the Crystal Empire has "reappeared", were you around during the foundation of the empire? when King Sombra took over? I'd love to hear all about your adventures and experiences. I'd also like to know about these "Bandit clans" and mafias, everything you have to offer makes my life seem so small and inadequate! You mentioned one "Sir" in your letter, who is he? he seems like a partner, from the way you phrased it, but i couldn't know. Who is he? I Suppose much has changed in 1000 years, you must have been younger than me when you left, only around 17. Maybe I can show you some things. Now to answer your questions. probably should have put this higher up the letter. I invent a lot of different things, i suppose my only large projects have been a bicycle that when peddelled turns a propeller lifting the whole contraption up, i made that for a pony here in ponyville, i suppose i fix and make things for ponies rather then actually invent things, but i am working on a pair of wings that can be attached to a pony's back. My opinion of equestria? I'm not going to be all Equestria is the best! miracles happen in Equestria! but i suppose it's as good as anyplace, we do seem to have a lot different races. Like some gryffons or zebras along with ponies, and the occasional dragon migration. I do like living here in ponyville, but one problem that occurs with inventing is that there's too much magic here. unicorns don't see a need for machines. ~Bracket Sparks~
  22. Bracket Sparks was on his way home from a walk though the evergreen forest. This was something he did often and enjoyed, as he was exiting the forest he noticed a flyer that interested him. It spoke about a cultural exchange, a way to see new parts of the world. Bracket smiled as he quickly wrote a description of himself and dropped by the post building to send it off. The next day he received a letter instructing him to watch for a letter from one Midnight Star, an earth pony like himself. The location of this earth pony confused him, colony of the children of the moon? He had never heard of a place like that, Bracket was curious and tried to find a map that listed it's location. The next day he received a letter from this midnight star. He quickly read over the discription of the other pony, and found the inclusion of Midnight's past occupation quite odd. Oppressors? Injustices? What was he talking about? The last oppressors Bracket had read about were Discord and King Sombra, but both of those problems were solved unbelievably fast only taking a few hours at most. Bracket quickly grabbed his own paper and began to wright. Dear Midnight, As your partner in this exchange I am eager to answer any questions you have about equestrian, and I hope you are as equally interested in equestria as I am about your colony. I am an inventor here in ponyville and have not travelled very far, but I am eager to see this colony of yours. I have a bronze colored cost and an ash grey mane. I suppose the most interesting thing about me is my prosthetic front right foreleg. It's mechanical and has several built in utensils that help me in my inventing. My cutie mark is no where near as special as yours, and is two interlocking gears. I do have some questions about you, and I hope I am not being too intrusive. You told me of your life's quest to rid the world of injustice and oppression, no doubt a noble endeavor, but I fail to understand what injustices and oppression you speak of. I may be just ill informed about the rest of the world but the only injustices and oppression I've seen have been resolved rather quickly. Other than the changelings and our prejudice toward their entire species now. I realize that all of these changelings can't all be parasitic and at least one must be good. But i'd still like to now what oppression you fight. Also I don't see how much could have changed since you were last here in equestria, other than the return of princess Luna. How long has it been since you where last here? Bracket Sparks. Finishing the letter bracket started to clean his spare room, sighing to him self as his accommodation must look woefully inadequate to someone who fights oppressors. Bracket dropped the letter off at the post and eagerly waits for Midnight's response.
  23. Stormy was confused, especially about the response given to him from Mr. Lappy before the foundation of Equestria, and yet i remember being told that discord was alive then, as he is said to be centuries old. Stormy supposed that this was before Discord was reigning a world of chaos, something about the dragon's story seemed funny, too good to be made up... and stormy nodded as baseplate questioned Mr lappy. Fault lines? this part intrigued Stormy, and he kept thinking about it as the discussion about the food fight went on. @@cwhip9, "I've learned that Discord apparently is a lot younger than i thought."
  24. Stormy had scarfed down his lunch and entered the classroom with most every pony, when the classroom darkened and Mr. Lappy's tale began Stormy was interested and confused, listening to the other ponies questions he agreed with them, but he was still confused. In his old history books in Cloudsdale, they said that before the rein of the princesses Discord was the ruler. "Um, Mr. Lappy, if this happened before the princesses, where was discord? was this before him?" Stormy hoped for answers even if they were vague. His curiosity was eating at his doubt of the story's origin, so he didn't question it.
  25. Stormy was too involved in flying around to notice that a food fight had started, and that walleria had left the tree, he was starting to slow down when his stomach rumbled and he remembered he hadn't eaten yet. "Yikes, i better find a place to eat." Stormy wasn't one to get involved in food fights, they just seemed disgusting. so he tried the branch walleria had just left. sitting on the branch he reached over his shoulder and grabbed the strap that held his small saddle bag to his side, he quickly started to eat fearing that the bell would ring to send him back in side. he observed the rest of his class mates from the tree. they looked so small, separated into different groups. But what group would i fit into? not the fight for sure, Baseplate seemed nice, but he did have that 'wish everypony would mature already' attitude. Scar seemed okay, and had gotten the attention of the dragon. whether that was a good thing I don't know. Misty was nice but had recently retreated to the classroom. Stormy was also confused, had he missed something before coming outside? for some reason he felt like he had missed an important character...
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