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[Trevor Bright 872]

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Lee follows Mooncrypt in to the captains quarters and shuts the door behind him.  He casts a weary eye at the captain and then throws a sound proof barrier around him and Mooncrypt with a simple spell. "You said you needed to intero-...er, interview me about what happened in Golden Pines?" 

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Seeing as the others were busy on their own, Heartless swiped the chance to a little sightseeing. The interior was neatly done, one could tell that this airship was meant for military purposes only. Walking past Disruptis and Sadist, She went below deck to find a grid of training stations. "Commendable", commented Heartless on the equipments and training regimes, all systematically prepared based on different combat data. She turned back, knowing she didn't need to train as that would waste her energy. 

 

The front bow of the airship was next. There, she stood, facing the glorious sun as the airship splits through the faint white clouds. The cold slap of breeze, she knew it was there, but she couldn't feel it on her chrome coated body.

 

"Doctor, you knew very well that I couldn't defeat the demon back home alone. So, why did you activated me in the first place? What is my true purpose?!" Questions shrouded her rigid mind. "Argh!" She held her head. She was at it again, thinking too deep of herself. Her A.I logic brain seemed to hit a break point everytime she does that. She closed her eyes and continued on to the other area while trying to clear her mind.

 

After a thorough self-guided tour of the airship except the cabin, she went back to top deck. "Ah! My equipments! I forgot to put them down!" She took off her bag and sat down. She then switched into hibernate state, she intended to keep it for the rest of the flight to conserve her energy.

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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Moon Crypt considered him for a moment before sighing. "Very well. I know what happened after we tried to get a mental blocking device on you- you ran, and we couldn't catch up. I saw you briefly after Spellbinder appeared on that demonic machine, facing her down, but what happened in the interval? How did you manage to break her control?"

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[Vemillia Nightshade 2,247]

Sadist was in a meditative state for some time and she soon could see her surroundings inside and outside the ship. She could detect everypony onboard being in different locations, outside she could sense a growing negativity as they approached the target city. The energy was very intense. Nothing she hasn't seen before, but she knows just from the level of negativity that these inquisitors wouldn't even survive a second without her in their presence. She just had to see it for herself. Mortal ponies whom worship her kind are such fools. They do not know what demons do to such malleable souls. They can do so much. More than she could ever speak of. Sadist did grow a bit frustrated that moral ponies would do such foolish things but she kept a calm mind and spirit. She'd need to mask allot of her power if she hopes to pass as a mortal, at least till the invasion begins. 

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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"... but this weapons' magical core allows it to modify it's shots with various types of magic!"

 

"That might be so, but if it's so badly made that you need five feet at 100 yards to contain the entire spread, then you might as well use a bow or a spear! There-"

 

The second pony took a breath and sighed. "Yes, but this thing is able to kill most things that your arrows or spears wouldn't even be able to touch before their destruction. And besides, it's still a prototype."

 

"Does it matter? I prefer to take care of my enemies the old-fashioned way. In fact, I remember a time when Celestia's guard's spears were still more than striking a pose in! There's no need for this new-fangled horse manure-" As they notice you, the turn to face you. The first speaker appeared to be holding a crossbow-like weapon with a pair of crystals on either end contained by a tube. You noticed that the second speaker was considerably older than the other pony. After an odd silence, the first speaker said, rather nervously, "Well... um... sorry you had to hear that, my lord." They bowed simultaneously before standing straight and silent, waiting for you to either move along or say something.

 

((Ah, isn't being an officer of the Inquisition unique? Especially along ponies who know exactly what that means?))

 

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You noticed, through your meditations, an odd being upon the ship that was on the lower levels of the ship, but working his way up towards where Disruptis was. It wasn't a demon, and it wasn't anything dark, but you could sense a form of melancholic amusement enaminating from it as it made its way up through the decks...

 

Other than that, you could feel the darkness and the dreariness starting to press in on the ship, even this far away. It felt rather comfortable, like a warm blanket, and, although you know that you had been told to remove this darkness, you could feel it almost calling out to you...

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Sadist struggles to keep her own mind. This darkness was trying to take her and turn her. What fools. She could block out the mental assault mostly but the whispers still haunt her mind. She awakens from her meditative state and gasps. After breathing heavily for a few moments she felt the sensation she felt fade. It's still in some way prodded at the back of her mind but she ignores it. She'd have to keep her mind off that darkness to stay sane. Getting up she had to find company with somepony, she explored the ship to find somepony to talk to. She prayed that either Lee or Disruptis would be available to talk to. They seemed to be the only two, aside from the Grand Inquisitor, to be kind to her. She does commend Heartless's attempt but she could tell that android had pre-programed hatred to Demons. She sighs and hopes to bump into somepony at least. More or less for fear of her turning.

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[Trevor Bright 872]

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Moon Crypt considered him for a moment before sighing. "Very well. I know what happened after we tried to get a mental blocking device on you- you ran, and we couldn't catch up. I saw you briefly after Spellbinder appeared on that demonic machine, facing her down, but what happened in the interval? How did you manage to break her control?"

Lee shudders at the memory. Thinking back to that time was not something he relished. Almost as if triggered by the memory, he felt something...outside brush against his mind, almost like a bug scurries across one's skin. Then the feeling was gone. He shudders visibly, the starts "Well, I...I was fighting her for control. Once I figured out that Charcoal...that she..." he looks a away, tears visible for only a moment before he turns his back to Mooncrypt. There's a small green flash and when he turns back around, there's no trace of the tears. His face is completely cold. He almost feels emotionless. "I figures out what Char was up to and, well, I decided to fight it. I wasn't completely given to the Queen, so I was able to resist her...the same way I've been doing it my entire life. Then, like you said, she showed up. I wasn't anticipating this. She, well, she actually took me to her hive. I don't know why. Maybe she was going to execute me? Anyways, something happened and there was a lot of racket. Then all the guards left and I was alone. Apperentally I wasn't her only prisoner. Who ever it was, they provided a distraction and I used it to escape. From there, I layed low in...er...canterlot." upon saying this, a sheepish look crosses his face. He quickly wipes it off and says "I was keeping tabs on everyone from Golden Pines and that's how I found out about the possibility of Charcoal in Baltimare. That's when you guys encountered me again. And I gave my self up. That brings us to now." He looks around, ensuring his sound proofing spell was still up and them turns to Mooncrypt. "Any questions?"

Edited September 1, 2014 by Fictional_Author7

[Moonbacon 384]

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Her shadow stopped playing with it's ball, when it heard Atrocious's question. The black sphere, conjured by it's magic, disappeared; and Shadow did what could only be thought of as rolling its' eyes. "Cue the response, that will get herself killed in 3-2-"

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Just before she could state her opinion on three other group activities they could all do, something seemed to catch Muddle's eye. She smiled and had to stifle her sigh of relief. 

 

Quickly, she brought her attention back to the two beings in front of her. "Uh, I guess, I can't really think of anything better?" She couldn't shake her overall nervous tone, but she did sound slightly more confident. "I guess, since I will-" She corrected herself, "I 'plan' to be here for a while, I guess it would be a great way to know you both better." She looked around the room, but quickly gave up her search, and looked at the mare. "So...any idea where we would we actually go to... 'have fun', miss~" She didn't know her

name.  @@Moonbacon,

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"...Wait, what?" It still wasn't perfect, but Muddle had just lied.

 

"Well we have to wait the fun begins when the inquisition arrives but i would have to teach you a few tricks if you want to be fully enjoy it, being nervous all the time wont do you any good " she then looked Muddle in the eye then said in a quite serious tone "but i would also have to teach you to not give into them i wouldn't want to take a 'friends' life"

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[Moonbacon 384]

Runic was wondering on the airship trying to get her mind off the bad things that would happen on the mission she can't help but think would they remain alive and sane? would they complete this mission? she then shook her head "dammit stop thinking about the negatives all the time Runic" she thought, she took a few deep breathes trying to keep herself from a possible anxiety attack though in the process she accidentally bumped into somepony.

 

( @, you can play the npc if you want)

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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The sailor beamed with praise. "It's a pair of ice crystals from the Crystal Empire. Now, I know that you are probably thinking that how I can get fire and electrical shots out of an ice crystal, but it is quite easy, actually. It just needs a couple hours of exposure to magical energies, and then they become as sturdy as bricks and twice as conductible, allowing them to channel energies that would otherwise destroy the crystal."

The older pony sighed and shook his head. "If it can't hit anything, then what's the point?" He walked away, muttering to himself.

 

The first speaker stared after him for some time. "Well... umm... anyways, my name is Frost Fire. Is there anything that I can help you with?"

 

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@, @@Moonbacon,

((Or better yet, why not proc some character interaction?))

 

As Sadist wandered down the stairs, she noticed that the odd being- it felt like an other-dimensional observer to these events- float right past her. It left quite the chill behind it, leaving Sadist shivering slightly. But as she turned around, Sadist collided into Runic, creating quite the hassle. A door opened, a pony cloaked in red peeked his head out and looked down. "Oh... umm... is everything alright over here?"

 

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"Hmm... yes. Why were you laying low in Canterlot, of all places?" With an odd look at you, he blinked before continuing. "I think we would have found you if you were so close to us, methinks. Also, why didn't you turn yourself in before Baltimare? You know how the procedure goes, we wouldn't execute you without reason."

 

((More in a little while, I ran out of time again.))

[Trevor Bright 872]

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"Hmm... yes. Why were you laying low in Canterlot, of all places?" With an odd look at you, he blinked before continuing. "I think we would have found you if you were so close to us, methinks. Also, why didn't you turn yourself in before Baltimare? You know how the procedure goes, we wouldn't execute you without reason."

"Why not Canterlot. It's so big and obvious that nopony would think to look for me there. Also, I took various forms during my time there. That was how I was able to avoid detection. And, well, to answer your last question, I didn't want to turn myself in yet because once I did, an investigation would start and I wouldn't be able to track the remaining members of the golden pines team. I wanted to try and keep tabs on everyone, including a certain some-pony that betrayed the Inquisition." 

Edited September 1, 2014 by Fictional_Author7

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@@Moonbacon, @@Contrast,

 

((I guess I can continue on as before, then.))

 

"Aww... you're no fun."

 

"I thought there were going to be explosions."

 

"Come on, you two. There are ponies to be extorted up above."

 

The trio wandered of as the pair of you walked around the halls of the forsaken ruin, the runes carved on the walls seemingly glowing as they slowly rebuilt and reinforced the catacombs.

 

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You were sitting in the middle of a large, circular chamber. The center of the room seemed to hold some sort of negative energy sphere, but it was inactive right now. "Ah, yes," Commented a rather large, black demon as he peered at you. "It seems my rituals were more successful then I thought! Now, I have a humble inquiry for you from my master." With a bow, he flourished part of his head that appeared to be some sort of cap. "That is, if you are willing to consider taking this task for a... suitable reward?"

[Vemillia Nightshade 2,247]

@, @@Moonbacon,

 

As Sadist wandered down the stairs, she noticed that the odd being- it felt like an other-dimensional observer to these events- float right past her. It left quite the chill behind it, leaving Sadist shivering slightly. But as she turned around, Sadist collided into Runic, creating quite the hassle. A door opened, a pony cloaked in red peeked his head out and looked down. "Oh... umm... is everything alright over here?"

 

(Yeah sorry to be a bit slow to the chase. I've been tired. The fact I stayed up the entire night last night didn't help. IDK if you want this Interaction to still happen or not. Yeah again it was mainly due to me being out of it warranting no reply. So yeah...Meh...)

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[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

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"A light chronium crystal?" commented the pony. "That's... a good idea, actually. I'd need to save up a few months of salary to afford it, and then I'd have to actually find the gem in question..." He thought to himself about it. "... yes, that's the best option. That, and the sturdier arrows as well as the crystal should help even out the accuracy issues of the weapon. Hmm..."

 

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Moon Crypt raised an eyebrow at this. "So you are aware of what happened to your cohorts..." He pondered this for a few seconds before continuing. "Alright, then. Last few questions now... mainly concerning Charcoal. You said earlier that you wanted revenge, yet you weren't at all properly equipped or trained to deal with a demon lord... how did you plan on exacting your revenge, then?"

 

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@, @@Moonbacon,

 

((Yes, I still want you to interact with each other. Moonbacon, you are vanishing again. Also...))

 

As the ship moves closer to the darkness of the city, Sadist begins to absorb small pieces of the darkness... the energy of Tartarus is here, and, corruption or not, it reinvigorates her after several days of being absent from a source of energy...

 

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"No... I did not expect it to want it." He started pacing. "We have conquered many different realms, and many of them have grown, while still rich, dull and boring. It is full of much food and much energy... your kind feed of of energies of entire dimensions, yes? Then we will provide you with one of these dimensions for you if you promise to help us." With a smile and a bow, he added, "I will also provide a suitably powerful being from this realm for you to assist in situating yourself... deal?"

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[Trevor Bright 872]

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Moon Crypt raised an eyebrow at this. "So you are aware of what happened to your cohorts..." He pondered this for a few seconds before continuing. "Alright, then. Last few questions now... mainly concerning Charcoal. You said earlier that you wanted revenge, yet you weren't at all properly equipped or trained to deal with a demon lord... how did you plan on exacting your revenge, then?"

Lee smiled at this, knowing that was the one little over sight in his plan. "You see, I didn't realize how powerful she had become, otherwise I would've come back right off. I did have access to inquisition assets, but not enough to stop a demon lord. I was keeping tabs on everyone, making sure that she didn't try to get at anyone from the group. I ended up getting assigned to a group that was hunting Demons in Baltimare and I actually met her there. She didn't have the same appearance, obviously since demons can shape shift, but her emotions were something she wasn't able to hide from me. I found here, but no one else in the group recognized her and we weren't equipped or trained to fight her, so I had to let here go. If I had engaged her, it would've cost the lives of myself and a few inquisitors. I also met a strange pony there. He said something about being from a different world? Some experiment in the magic division gone wrong brought him here? What did he call himself...Dovahkine?" 

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Sadist felt this increase in power. It was almost like she was forcefully injected with a energy surge. She feels stronger after the fact but she has to question what that power increase did. It must be contributing to one of her current abilities. She then takes a moment to recover before she acknowledged a voice which wondered if she was okay. "I am alright..."

 

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She wasn't expecting for anypony to bump into her. Sadist looked to Runic, a bit of fear on her face. Not because of Runic bumping to her, more or less the darkness that surrounds the city calling her. She fears what it could do if she gave in.

Edited September 4, 2014 by Sadist the Wanderer

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Runic rubbed her head a bit "oh i'm so sorry should have paid attention to where i was going " she then looked at the pony she bumped into she felt shivers run down her spine it was that demon back at the briefing she cleared her throat and took a few steps back "well my names Runic Sigil nice to meet you?".

[Vemillia Nightshade 2,247]

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Sadist sighs. Another whom fear her presence. It's starting to be a running trend. "Greetings. I am Sadist." she says softly, with a lace of worry in her voice. She wasn't exactly all rainbows and lollipops about the darkness down there. She knew it was probably because of the darkness surrounding herself that make this one fear her.

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"Uh nice to meet you Sadist " she said with a tinge of nervousness in her voice though in the world would name their child Sadist? bah demons and their names, on the other hoof Runic is not liking being around this demon she was just giving off some bad aura that she really wants to avoid but she didn't want to rude.