EpicApplejack

Sensiquill wakes up... again. The intense heat had been slowly killing him as he stumbled across this forsaken wasteland. "Water..." He manages to mumble as he falls over and catches a glimpse of a torn flag in the distance. As he was forced into unconsciousness, he began dreaming of civilization. It's been far too long since he's seen another pony. (Hey sorry I haven't been on guys. My phone has been trouble charging and my laptop was at a different house. Anyway I have no idea what I'm doing or what's going on, so I decided to almost literally drop my OC into the RP.)

@ For a moment Sensiquill was surprised as he watched this random unicorn attack the mare he had followed all this way. The flash of changeling magic was almost blinding due to the fact it was forced out of her. The moment had passed and Earth pony quickly put two and two together with his suspicions, the changeling hissing, and Lee confirming it all. Sensiquill glanced down and made a slight grunt of disgust at the sight of the unconscious impostor. "We'll stand a better chance if we stay close." Said the stallion as he dug his hooves into the ground in preparation for battle.

@ After a long, silent walk, Sensiquill and the Mare were finally rounding Foal Mountain. As the gruesome wreckage came into view, the painful thoughts began to return to the stallion. A grim expression overtook his face and the only reason he didn't cry was the mare. It was peculiar how she acted so upset earlier, yet now she seemed more focused than anything. The wreck was clearly visible now. "So where is everyone?" The stallion asked with a slightly skeptical tone. "Any idea where they could've taken your family?"

@ Sensiquill began to follow along side the troubled mare. He muttered under his breath, "The wreck was hardly trivial..." He looked over at her and asked, "What were you doing in the area?" He looked away for a moment and added, "What were you guys doing around Foal Mountain anyway?"

Sensiquill sobered up instantly. "A train crash!? Where!?" The hope hit him like a falling brick. The stallion thought to himself, "If the ponies involved in the wreck were changelings, could she be... Alive?" "I've got nothing left to loose," Sensiquill comforted the frantic mare, "I'll do what I can."

The stallion was alone again... He couldn't believe it. Glitch Freeze was gone, but this time forever. Sensiquill jotted the painful memories into his journal; accompanied only by a bottle of Applejack Daniels. "I did everything I could. It just all happened so fast. We caught wind that war had broken out between the sisters and we decided it wasn't safe in Hoofington (just West of Baltimare). Only a few settlements were safe and I figured they wouldn't be for long. Our best bet was to head for the land of the crystal ponies." The grey-blue pony flipped on to the next page. "We traveled by train... As we were rounding Foal Mountain I decided to have a word with the conductor. When I hopped onto the car ahead of ours I heard a scream. Before I could even think of what the cause could be, the train derailed and I watched as the tracks became distant. Down the slope we tumbled like a giant metal snake." He took another swig of the cider. "I regained consciousness and the blur of light turned into a smoldering wreckage. Ponies were scattered everywhere. A select few were unscathed and others weren't so lucky... I screamed for her as I scoured the scene. I screamed until I tasted metal." The first of a new set of tears dropped onto the page. "But there she was. Her unmoving hoof sprouted from under one of the cars." Sensiquill then sprang up and threw his notepad across the tavern. He snagged what was left of his cider and stormed out into the streets of the Crystal Empire.

@ "Well, Sir..." Sensiquill was slightly fearful of what the captain's reactions might be. "It's Princess Cadence I'm worried about. I've seen her majesty on occasion and she didn't seem like her usual self. In fact, she almost seemed hateful." The pony took a sharp breath, "I asked her if something was bothering her and she simply glared at me and said, 'You aren't paid to ask questions.' I didn't know what to do. She's usually so... Kind..."

@ Sensiquill stared intently at the coals of the fire for a few moments before responding. "My grandfather?" The pony looked up, "Yeah he was an alright guy. Strong as an ox in his prime. Heck he could have beat me in a tussle in his final hour. He loved us kids. He believed in teaching my brothers and I the importance of independence. From a young age he worked that in." The pony smiled, "Politeness was expected... Rudeness was damn near a hanging offense." Sensiquill returned to staring into the fire, "I still remember the love and pain that lied within those sunken eyes of his." Suddenly the sound of a firearm discharging interrupted the pony's reminiscing.

@ "Are you kidding!? I thought you were all out of Apple Danny's!" The Stallion graciously took the offer and admired the bottle before removing the top. Sensiquill rose his bottle and proceeded to announce an informal toast, "Here's to us, and to Hell with everyone else." The pony chuckled a little at the nostalgia of his words. "You know... My grandfather used to say that at every get-together. I guess It's my duty to carry on the tradition nowadays."

Sensiquill looked through the fire at Dave and rose a single eyebrow at the pony, "Figures." He said with a shake of his head and a half smile. The grey-blue pony proceeded to spin his knife around in his hooves as he sat before the company of the insane.

@[member'the dragonborn'] Sensiquill stood at attention before the eyes of the relatively new prince. "My opinion?" The pony was taken aback by the question but quickly recovered. "Sir, I've known the dark guy for even less time than you. That being said though, I have taken the time to get to know him a little better." The pony paused a second to allow his following words to gather momentum. "Honestly sir, I'd trust Paladin with my life. He's sworn to the crystal kingdom just as I am, and we couldn't afford to have that sort of brotherhood broken in battle. He may give me the creeps sometimes, but... It's not him I'm worried about, Sir..."

Dang It's too bad Aj's gonna have to go through this... one could say I'm sickened but curious. I can't wait to read the finished product and as for names, I think we need some insight into the story for a good name. You could go with something like: Sour Apples The Core of Chaos Red Delicious ( if you want something really messed up )

Sensiquill roamed the halls of the Crystal palace, manning his post. As he walked he recited the eleven general orders of a sentry to himself. "To take charge of this post and all Crystal property within view. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert... Etc." The Grey-blue pony heard a slight clopping in the distance. Sensiquill began to shout his commands upon entering the next room before he was interrupted by a stoic figure. "Oh, it's just you, Sir. Nothing out of the ordinary, Sir. You know, given the circumstances and all."

Sensiquill paced back and forth for a long time. He hated fighting of any kind, let alone the arguing within the group of refugees. This is not to say that he thought death was evil in itself. The stallion was only against killing if there was good to come from it. He simply despised the petty bitterness that ends up in faulty communication and eventually a pony's demise. He has seen it happen far too many times... @@Moonlight Fire "Hey Whiplash, thanks for breaking those two up earlier." The stallion let out a sigh of exasperation, "The last thing we need is to be divided."

@@Moonlight Fire It was the greatest feeling in the world. Another pony showing the same affection toward him as he had for her. Sensiquill wanted that moment to last forever. "Whip..." The stallion whispered softly in her ear, "I'll never let you go. No matter what it takes, I'll protect you..." He then lightly caressed the pegasus' wings as he continued to lay with her throughout the night.

@@Moonlight Fire For a long while Sensiquill laid there in silence basking in Whiplash's warmth. He made sure to lay as close to her as he could without actually touching her. The stallion wanted to be near her. It was the first time he had been happy in a very long time. When he finally felt that he was relaxed enough to maintain his composure, Sensiquill gently touched the pegasus' neck with his head and nuzzled her softly. His heart was pounding in his throat. He had never experienced anything like it before. He didn't know what to do, and that frightened him greatly. He simply did what he felt was right.

@@Moonlight Fire Sensiquill jumped a little when Whiplash scolded herself. He was happy to hear that it wasn't him and he knew something was bothering her. He wanted to help. He just didn't know how. Just then Skuldaf shot his energy spheres. "Why do you always have to ruin the moment?" Sensiquill thought to himself. He decided that nothing would get in the way of his and the mare at his side's time together. @ "Hey Skuldaf," The stallion called as he stood from his post, "Why don't you take the next watch?" He gathered his belongings and held a hoof out to Whiplash. @@Moonlight Fire "I can't sleep in there," Sensiquill gestured toward the bunker, "I think I'm gonna go relax on the hill behind it. Care to join me?"

@@Moonlight Fire "Oh I don't mind." The stallion was visibly pleased by her presence. He then scooted over on his mat so that there was enough room to comfortably share. "The sky, it's glorious tonight..." He said as he laid back to look at the stars. "and so are you." He thought to himself. Her bicolor mane, her hurricane coat. She possessed a sort of rugged look that was attractive, even after all she had been through. "I'm glad we finally get some time alone." Sensiquill lost himself in the mare's glowing turquoise eyes.

Sensiquill watched as David trotted off into the abyss that was Trottingham. The pony lay back on his mat and stared at the stars. He enjoyed the outdoors, in fact most nights he would sleep outside and let his mind wander. He had nothing better to do. There wasn't a sign of anything for a long time. Then his mind found his way back to Whiplash. He couldn't stop thinking of that mare. He almost regretted volunteering to keep watch, but he believed in leading by example. He smiled at the thought of her, then realized that she didn't have a mat to sleep on. "Oh well," He thought, "I can't go back now."

Sensiquill gave a sigh and looked around at everypony before deciding. @ "Alright, this is your chance to prove yourself. I want you back by tomorrow afternoon. Now if you aren't here before then we will know something is up." The stallion nodded in approval and added, "You have my permission to go..." Sensiquill then turned back to the rest of the group. "As I mentioned earlier, it's getting dark. We need someone on night watch since the bunker is no longer secure. I'll take the first post and we can cycle through them if we need to." He led the ponies back into the bunker and grabbed his pack and mat. Next he went back outside into the night and set up a post on a hill some distance from the bunker. There he waited, alone... and lonely.