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@Illiad Easle I hope that goes well. When you make your decision, we can discuss our final options for our characters and what will be done with them.

@Illiad Easle Just checking in on you. How are you feeling RP wise lately? Are you still interested in doing a sequel to this thread or do you think we should go with something new?

You deserve the raise, I am proud of you!

@Blitz Boom (Spectra) Spectra merely sat there, looking over at Operata as if not really caring what he thought about it. Spectra knew Operata likely wasn't at all pleased by his arrangement with her, but she knew that he had no choice. If he was to go against her authority, she would merely put him back into line one way or the other. As she sat there, she'd observe as the boat was making its way towards Troy. The zebra said it would be a 3 day trip - but that was at a normal speed, and the rate they were going at was above average. Sure, it was a bit of a magic drain - but given the circumstances it was more than wise to leave Equestria as soon as possible. Operata still had use for her - he had a lot of knowledge. One day perhaps, that use would come to an end. They weren't at that point yet. Operata had a unique role at her side, and sure while she had many work for her before - some directly, it wasn't quite like this. Spectra had all the power over him. On some level, Spectra knew that what she had done - and will do had made it so she is unlikely to get any freedom if she were captured. Still in her mind, she was a hero, and was doing this for Equestria's sake. Spectra was doing this to free the ponies from the Alicorns reign. Some damage was needed, it was war after all. "Oh, but you see - they don't know anything about me. The face they would see in the newspapers is no longer mine. Troy is at war with Equestria. We have similar goals. Your Alicorn rulers have oppressed you for far too long and now it is time for you to be liberated under Trojan hooves. Think of me what you wish, I am doing this all for Equestria. The explosion in the Mountain? I rigged that, sure, I am guilty, but the ones who caused it to go off? Your own Equestrian Guard. Once I find a better source of magic, I don't see any reason to not let all my captured ponies go. You have a front row seat. Within your own mind. Rejoice." of course Spectra was lying somewhat there - but whether Yuma would believe her or not was another story. Though it was not too far from the truth, Spectra did genuinely believe that she was 'liberating' the ponies from the Alicorns. The ones who failed to help her. Who failed everyone by letting them suffer. Sure, Spectra couldn't save the world and everyone's ails, but she thinks she is capable of at least trying more than the Monarchy, with a better system at place. Although of course she saw nothing wrong with what she had been doing, and is now planning to do. Ignite a Great War that Equestria would be unable to win against. That was the goal. That was a long way away though. They had to get there first. ====================================================================== (Spoiled Rich) Spoiled Rich would offer a sort of snort sound to what Jargon had said there. "Of course they'd keep something like that to themselves, however for now the best that I will get will be indeed countermeasures. I am sure something like that exists. It better." she said, not being all the pleased with the information that was presented. Jargon wasn't at fault, it was the way the Royal Guards did thing sometimes that got on her nerves. Canterlot was the only place Spoiled wanted to live - and even with the threat of war, she wasn't willing to budge. As they would approach for landing, Spoiled would put aside the conversations about construction of her Estate and the various other things she had been discussing - all that can be handled. Jargon knew what he was doing, and it was a very important moment in time. When they landed, Spoiled Rich's eyes would look out as familiar buildings would pass by the carriage on the way to the Rich family mansion. "The rest you will leave to me. You have a lot to attend to, as do I. Once you have worthy information to report back to me about, I will see you then. I trust you will be able to look into my suggestions, you have the time you need to do so." Spoiled Rich would take the test kit and suitcase. Jargon has served her well, and she has no doubts about his ability to handle her finances - however, this was a job only she could take alone on her own terms. It was family business after all. With only a passing glance, Spoiled Rich would exit the carriage. From the way she walked, she meant business, and there was no arguing against that. Spoiled Rich had more or less told Jargon that he was to be sent back to Canterlot to attend to the various tasks he needed to. As Spoiled Rich had exited the carriage, she would notice Randolph. Walking up to him much like a shark would stalk its prey, her eyes would gazed upon the vase. Oh, that vase specifically. "Did you not remember that I told you to put that vase directly in the center of the pedestal? It needs to be in the center." she asked in a sudden dangerous tone that indicated he was to do so immediately without question. Randolph still being alive after 3 years didn't surprise her. That old stallion had kept going despite his advanced age. "There is a lot to discuss. Please come inside with me." Spoiled Rich said, with the almost passive aggressive tone still evident in her voice. Though, as much as she may not admit it - she was glad that Randolph was okay. Randolph would know where her husband and daughter were, when they got to that point of discussion.

If you need to go to the hospital, go to the hospital. Better safe than sorry.

@Skylight Scintillate @CocoCody "Of course you're welcome here; we're family!" Velvet exclaimed. "Come in, make yourself comfortable." "Why didn't you tell me that I have an older sister?" Twilight asked as she walked inside. "Alright then, I suppose it's time you both hear this," Velvet said as she sat down on the couch in the living room and gestured to the rest of the family to do the same. She also set down a box of tissues for when everypony inevitably cried. "When I had my first pregnancy, Night Light and I were still dating. Both of us were still young at the time, and neither of us were ready to have foals. We had graduated from university recently, and we were only just getting settled with our new jobs and new home here in Canterlot. It was a very difficult decision, and all of the options were bad, but we decided that putting our foal up for adoption would be the least-worst option. While we did leave information for you if you went looking for us, by the time we had Twilight and Shining Armor, we assumed that you wanted nothing to do with us," Velvet explained to Moonlight. "To us, it didn't make sense to tell you about a sister that you would be very unlikely to meet. And so much time had passed, well, we weren't really sure how to tell you either," Night Light explained. "We're sorry we didn't tell you about this sooner. We hope you, both of you, can forgive us for this." Hearing this caused Twilight to cry, which in turn caused Velvet and Night Light to cry as they hugged each other (and Moonlight if she joined in) and took full advantage of the tissue box next to them. Magnolia walked in and would listen to what was spoken here - and she sort of just sat there, as if not fully trusting or believing what had been said to her as of now. "In the Canterlot Orphanage I was alone and constantly bullied by the other foals there. Nobody ever seemed to try to care for me and I waited for an adoption that never came. When I grew a little older, I lost all hope in finding someone who could adopt me and so I ran away and lived as a street beggar, but the rich snobs of Canterlot were indifferent - and so I ran away again, and I said to myself that I would never be beholden to any circumstance ever again, and that I make my own choices - and that is how I got my cutie mark." Magnolia said, showing them her cutie mark - a valiant silver sword flanked by a laurel of flowers. "I was only able to find the information within the past few years, and I didn't believe it. I thought it was some cruel joke the Orphanage foals played on me but when I searched my feelings, I knew it was true. For a long time, I hated my circumstances and I hated my upbringing - I still do. All that would have been different if I had a group of friends growing up and teachers who cared, but none ever did. So I took it upon myself. If nobody was going to be a friend, I would be fine with furthering my individual strength and ensuring that nobody would ever intimidate me again." Magnolia said boldly, but she too - had started to cry as she hugged her family here.

@Catpone Cerberus Opaline wasn't too pleased with this - but at least she came away with more knowledge about the Earth Ponies and the area immediately surrounding them. Opaline couldn't gleam that much about the world, other than that it seemed to be a good degree larger than she remembered. Perhaps the world she was from had smaller landmasses with less distances in between locations or the area Equestria was in, was smaller. Seems as though the travel distance involved here will be another obstacle and that she would need to gather supplies for it. Alicorns didn't really need many of the provisions that other ponies needed, but given her circumstances having some kind of defensive weapons or some sort of armor or at least something to defend herself would be useful. Otherwise she would be confident marching anywhere with her power to back up her word - she didn't have that here. While Opaline was no beginner flyer, she realized that the path there for a direct straight line would be dangerous. Even with her ability she would have quite the challenge getting there. This would mean that she would either have to go around the Mountains, which would add more time to her journey - or just attempt the straight line as fast as possible with greater risks of possible injury. That was not even factoring in the weather or other unintended disruptions. Could be about a week to get there in total when all was said and done. As Opaline read up further she remembered what Noctuna said about wanting the Forests near to the Unicorn lands. Opaline could take control over the Unicorns, sure, but that would only be after such a dangerous journey, and that would only be if she was successful in gathering the magic she needed. This would all mean the 3 of them would inevitably split up to go their own way. Their goals were not likely to be compatible beyond mere introductory purposes and gathering information. Noctuna wasn't a friend. She was a stranger, who was likely already plotting Opaline's downfall. That was Opaline's paranoid thinking. Perhaps in the far future when Opaline has her power and the ability to raise armies, Opaline would lead the Unicorns and other races to build up their power to be a dangerous force if ever attacked, or perhaps attack first before she had a chance to gather her strength. Opaline's desire of power and control in her mind, at this point began to take a contradictory path - and she knew it. If she wanted power over everyone, that would mean that some day everyone would need to be united under one system... which sounds awful a lot like what she sought to prevent in the past. Opaline knew it was a different world. Change was going to be required to how she would do things, and she would need to prove her ability to lead her subjects. She wanted them to admire, respect her, willingly, so that she would have to find other methods of ruling to have a stable power base to rule from. Opaline actually had no experience with ruling, only with tearing down systems of power - so she had to find a way to earn the trust of any potential followers. Her previous ways of doing things wouldn't work here, and that was a bridge she would have to cross eventually. Of course, she was just dreaming at this point and hadn't even taken any real steps towards these lofty goals. Opaline would continue to read up on the surroundings of the Earth ponies, not finding much else - after a bit she would go to read about important historical figures and history of the Earth pony leadership themselves, to gain an insight to how they view themselves and their leadership. Perhaps that could lead somewhere.

@Catpone Cerberus Sombra growled in rage at Una's condition, though it was not anything Una did herself - it was all Flint. "If she did something to you and filled you with say, thoughts of betrayal - it's her fault. She probably wanted to meddle something into your mind to turn you against me." he hissed with toxic rage as he stood over Una, his eyes glaring at her as the train sped off towards Canterlot. Despite their relative security for the time being, Sombra was paranoid about the potential of encountering Flint or others who could stand in his way. He made it so the Elements cannot possibly defeat him, as far as he knew - but Flint could very easily stand in the way of enjoying his victory. After he finds the physical Elements of Harmony and destroys them, Flint will become his main focus. Sombra would otherwise be silent on the way to Canterlot. If the train arrived without issue, he would begin leading them towards an Alley nearby to the Guard Headquarters so they can plan out their next move.

Going back in time was always an unwritten obsession of mine, but I think at this point I realize that given previous events that transpired, what I have right now really isn't the "Bad" ending, since a lot of things happened outside of my control and there is nothing I could have done to prevent it.

Hot Asphalt, Gasoline, Kerosene, Oil, Cashmere Woods, Fish, Diesel Exhaust, Propane, and Sharpies are among my favorite smells.

I'll probably have to go with the Moon.

If I don't have a bottle, I will drink it straight from the faucet.