Addem Up

Banned because I object!

Anyone heard of the Arkham City flight glitch? If you stand on a railing and continuously throw freeze grenades, you can fly over the wall. Turns out the developers built a whole Gotham for you to look out at while you play.

Addem chuckled, nodding. "Wow indeed. While I do have a few questions about the means of propulsion, this idea is... well, I'd go so far as to call it revolutionary." He craned his neck, looking over the heads of the assembled ponies. "If you'll excuse me, ma'am, I should find the owner of these."

Addem shook his head, steadying himself against the mare as he got up. He picked up the blueprints, saying, "They're not mine. Although... these are very interesting. With a few tweaks, I think these could be quite profitable... Tell me, have you seen anypony around who looks like they might be an inventor?"

Ajax panted, his fluffy chest rising and falling as he leaned against the rock. "Shouldn't... be hard... for... four legs..." He shook his head, staggering forwards and continuing to grumble as he ug through his bag with his beak. Finding what he had been looking for, he withdrew his head and gulped down the packet of herbs, wincing at their taste. "Nngh...There, that's better."

Addem nodded. "Well, if we capture one of their operatives, we could send you in their place. If you can get close to the Alicorn, I have something that might be able to slow him down, or even take him out." Addem chuckled, tapping the side of his head. "There's quite a few powerful weapons in here."

It is, eh? Well, there's always a good way to fix that... Accept more ponies into it! *Wink wink* Although if you're full, I understand.

Addem sighed, trotting through the crowd towards the refreshments table. As he neared it, his hoof slipped on a pile of papers and he tumbled to the ground. He groaned, getting up and peering at the papers underhoof. "Hmmm..." He picked up one of the large blue papers, examining it. "Blueprints? What are these doing here?"

The mare nodded, brushing aside a curtain to reveal Silver Heart. "Here she is. She took a nasty blow to the side in the scuffle. I've been treating her as best I could, but I'm not very experienced with medicine." She stepped aside, returning to her husband.

The mare shook her head, sighing. "Everypony seems to have gone crazy. Other than that... I'm not sure." She glanced towards the door, then smiled slightly. "My name is Maple Leaf. It's a pleasure to meet you." A sudden click made her glance back towards the door as three stallions trotted in. (And from then on, refer to the above post) The guard nodded, pointing out a small side door. "You can rest in there. When you're... better, come and join the rest of us."

Interestingly enough, "an" is only used next to vowel sounds. For example, do you play an ukelele?

Ajax hurried after Prism, muttering, "Was it something I said?" He shrugged, falling into place beside the Riolu and grinning. "What's it like being a fighting-type, anyway? Probably be good to know, seeing as that's what I'm gonna end up." He jumped into the air, producing a quick series of kicks before landing and hopping back into stride.

I hate to jump on the bandwagon, especially when there are already a few outstanding requests, but... this looks fun, and I can never resist fun. A link to my character is in my signature. I do have quite a bit of experience, too.

Well, to answer your first point, it's more convenient to have a name for your feelings. After all, it's much easier to say biromantic heterosexual than it is to say that you're attracted to the opposite gender, but you can feel romantic attraction to either. And if everyone has a different way of describing their feelings, it becomes much harder to judge whether or not someone is attracted to you. And I know you dislike labels, but I believe you could be labeled as demisexual.

The guard nodded, relaxing slightly as he trotted towards a nondescript door set in a large building. "It's fine, Pondah. If I were you, I'm sure I would have done the same thing." The guard opened the door, standing aside and letting the others through. "Quickly, now, The sooner we're inside, the better." Inside, the house was lit by the warm glow of candles. The guard smiled slightly, removing his helmet and laying it by the door. He let out an audible sigh, trotting forwards and embracing the mare inside. She jumped in surprise, then threw her arms around him, holding him tight and murmuring into his ear. After a few seconds, he let go, blushing. "Maple, this is Curious and Pondah." She smiled, bowing slightly. "Pleased to meet you." Turning back to her husband, she added, "I managed to find another pony as well. She's resting in the study."

(Well, technically it might have been. For whatever reason, people stopped posting. But I think I've got it under control, thanks.) The guard looked back at the two ponies, shaking his head. "Believe me... Pondah, was it? If either of us had gone insane, you'd know it. We wouldn't be plotting and planning; we'd be ripping at your throat by now." He trotted back, chuckling softly. "Let's focus on the real problems right now, all right?" He glanced back, adding, "Besides, we're almost there." The guard glanced up at the airborne pegasus, raising his voice as he asked, "You see anything from up there?"

Ajax nodded, not shaking her paw. After all, with wings as short as his, how could he? "That's right." He ran his gaze over the eevee before adding, "What d'ya think of that Zorua? Personally, I don't trust 'im. Never did like Dark-types, and that illusion didn't buy him any favor neither." (Of course.) Ajax grinned, kneading the rocky soil with his talons. "I like the way you think. Besides, even if some members aren't pullin' their weight, you've still got me." He grinned, blowing a small fireball into the air. "I'm more than enough."

Addem chuckled, impressed. "Impressive. Tell me, could you shift into somepony you had only seen in pictures? If so, this ability could be more useful than we thought... As for the name of the village, I believe it's a small settlement called Haywater." He looked around at the company before adding, "Let's go."

(Sorry sorry sorry sorry! Something completely unexpected came up, and I've been disconnected from the internet for a while. Sadly, the same thing may occur later. I'll do my best to catch up, but it'll be sporadic at best.) The guard glanced back at the pegasus. "Not far. I just hope my wife made it out safely." He shook his head, sighing. "She always did love the Summer Sun festival, and it was my first chance to see her in a while... Never mind that, though." He turned a corner, peering from side to side, then nodded. "It's safe." (To SilverHeart: ) The mare smiled slightly. "Oh, you're awake. Excellent." She smiled. "Don't worry, you're safe now. What's your name, sweetie?"

(Sorry sorry sorry sorry! Something completely unexpected came up, and I've been disconnected from the internet for a while. Sadly, the same thing may occur later. I'll do my best to catch up, though.) Ajax groaned, rubbing his crest as the gentle chiming awakened him from his magical slumber. He groggily got up, growling softly towards the Altaria. "What's the big idea, huh? Ever heard of friendly fire?" With a sigh, he slumped against a nearby rock. "Nngh. I hate magical sleep." He continued to rub his eyes, watching with a scowl as the illusionist revealed himself. Too tired to confront him, Ajax merely snorted and turned away. When the badges were handed out, Ajax took his in his beak, going cross-eyed as he looked at the knobby piece of metal. He shrugged, pinning it to the strap of his bag before resuming his glowering. He watched as the teams divided themselves up, his gaze flicking between the two groups. As he heard his name called, he got to his talons, trotting over to the other pokemon. He cast a venomous glance towards the Zorua, then straightened up. "Good to see we've actually got a fighter, huh." he said, nudging Rockzy.

Mmnf. Fair point. How do you measure thought-steps, anyways? Does it change with your legspan or IQ?

Is that so? Then why didn't you think of the pokemon that physically cannot cover its ears before you started singing?

Anyone got a Chesto berry? Until I wake up, I'm not gonna be able to do much. Then again, sleep as a condition rarely lasts a long time...