open ~ENDING!~ Hearth's Warming Eve party-- SOL

[AmberDust 1,118]

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Halfway through saying "welcome", to her new guest, Plum blushed furiously. Not knowing how to respond to this blatant flirt, she simply bowed her head to hide her face. Amber offered a smirk, trying to conceal her own embarrassment.

"Dear Celestia," Plum whimpered quietly, ears burning. Amber chuckled nervously.

"Don't worry," she said, trying to be reassuring, but she didn't know what else to say. Amber was still caught on that comment about unicorns. She smiled sheepishly at Ahaban and shrugged, looking for support.

 

((Ponies can shrug, right? ))

 

@@legionbrony

Plum was relieved when another pony got her attention. Although her face was will flushed, she felt instantly more comfortable, now that she had something to distract herself with.

"Hello," she said to the guard. "I'm Plum Pudding, and this is Amber. She's--". But her friend cut her off.

"I'm Amber, and I'm not a host." She laughed. "Everypony seems to think I am, but I honestly contributed nothing! All credit goes to her." Plum smiled, ears flopped down in embarrassment.

When Silver offered to help clean up, Amber smirked internally. That's not happening, she thought. Plum confirmed her suspicion:

"Oh, no, I couldn't ask a guest to help clean," she said gravely. "I've been slacking off on my duties as hostess as-is, so you just enjoy the party." The earth pony smiled at him. He seemed a little uncomfortable, so she offered him a mug of hot chocolate.

"Why don't you sit down with us?" She asked.

[FancyHorse 1,209]

Ahaban leans, whispering into his cousin's ear.

"Best learn to behave yourself." He says sternly.

"Kinla muthahinut daha. Party pooper." Nasir responds.

"Food and drink are in the dining hall don't make a mess." Ahaban informs, Nasir begins his trot to said dining hall.

"You worry much." Nasir smirks.

[legionbrony 107]

@@AmberDust

 

Silver blinks, and then sits down next to Plum, accepting the chocolate but not drinking it; he simply held it with his magic. 

 

"Are you sure there is nothing I can help with in return for this party?" he asks..  "I feel that it deserves some repayment."

 

Silver looks at Plum with slight concern; he didn't like being given things for free, but if she really insisted, he would oblige.

[AmberDust 1,118]

@@legionbrony

"I'm certain," Plum said, stubbornly. "This party is mainly to promote my bakery, so you can do me a favour by having some cookies." She pushed a plate towards Silver and smiled. Amber, who was sitting behind Plum, (and outside of her peripheral vision) nodded sagely to him. Don't bother, she won't let you work, her eyes said. She smirked and picked up a cookie with an orange aura of magic, floating over Plum's head and into her hooves.

[FancyHorse 1,209]

@@AmberDust

Ahaban approached to Amber, almost carefully as if not to startle her.

"I apologize greatly for Nasir's behavior. " he bows his head respectfully almost shamefully.

Nasir was about in the dining hall, he calls out.

"Aldahi yason tinmeduwan? Cousin! Have tried some of this? The pie is delicious!" He calls out.

Ahaban gives a slight smile, "He likes the food."

[strideralchemy 18]

Novel sits in amusement, listening to the conversations around her. She turns back to the fire and gazes into it, enjoying the atmosphere around her. Everypony is so happy and she can't help but smile in glee. But yet, she wanted to go home and curl up in a book, and she wanted to stay and socialize too.

[GreyScholar 1,584]

Mythos had gone to get himself a drink, excusing himself from his conversations but making sure his illusionary snow continued to fall yet now shining as it reflected the light of the fire. He was very much enjoying himself though he needed to find a way to interact with more ponies, especially the mares here, as he had yet to properly turn on his charm and flirt. Sure, things were going well with Novel as she was a wonderful mare. Yet that was more for their shared interests, as well because of how easily he was impressing her with his magic.

 

Smiling, the stallion would get a drink for Novel though pause as he hears Plum speak on eating her cookies saying that was what the party was for. Smiling, Mythos would turn to where there would be more refreshments and asks, grabbing a plate before placing on it a variety of treats to add with his two glasses of hot chocolate with his magic. Turing to the mare, he would say to Plum, "Well I will see to trying some of your treats now and see too other things later. I am sure a lovely mare like you makes delicious food!" 

 

With such he would return to speak with Novel, sitting down before offering her a hot chocolate and setting the plate down nearby and ask softly, "So you come from the Crystal Empire? Such a lovely place, and the stroy of its origin and history is most interesting. As is the story of King Sombra and his defeat, a terrible tyrant for sure as he did enslave his subjects but still an interesting villain. I wonder how his start of darkness happened, what led him to becoming such a powerful user of his shadowy magic?" He would grin, at the mare before saying, "Though I am getting off track, I was asking about you my wonderful friend. A mare so much like me yet different as well."

Edited January 6, 2015 by EquestrianScholar

[Red Cedar 1,408]

@@AmberDust

 

Red couldn't help but seem a little amused at watching Plum's reactions to complements. He knew he probably shouldn't be, but it did look rather cute to him. Instead he got up, trotted over to the new arrival from Saddle Arabia, and said, "'Lo, my name's Red Cedar. Did you try the pecan tarts?"

[strideralchemy 18]

She was zoning out a bit, staring into the fire and watching the snow fall. It glistened beautifully against the fire. Her ears perked at the sound of hooves returning to the fire. Novel glanced at Mythos and listened while he talked. Not many are interested in her past, though she knew to tread carefully.

"Being a scholar I get to read many books on history. And I lived through his rein. Though I have read bits and pieces of the story, I don't have access to much yet. Not to mention that information is classified. But the Crystal Empire is as beautiful as always. I miss it a little though"

Novel tried to hide the hint of sadness in her voice. She missed her books and beautiful home

Edited January 6, 2015 by strideralchemy

[GreyScholar 1,584]

@@strideralchemy, 

Though it was perhaps too soon for such contact the stallion would offer a foreleg around Novel's shoulders, and say, "I'm sorry, from what I have learned it was a terrible thing to live under Sombra's rules. Yet I am surprised as you are not a crystal pony but unicorn, from what I know all who lived there on the return of the kingdom were crystal pony. Still, the dark tyrant is no more and you are safe from fear." Mythos would offer comfort, but respectfully keep himself a couple of inches away from Novel yet still there is she wanted to allow more closeness. The unicorn would drink his hot coco, leaving the treats be for now but he did plan on eating some later.

Edited January 6, 2015 by EquestrianScholar

[strideralchemy 18]

She wanted to say more but didn't want to talk about it with a stranger. She sighs softly and nods "it's alright. I'm just glad they're safe now under Casence's rule. I'm just lucky she rules over my home and not that tyrant" Novel sighs in regret and looks into the fire silently

[FancyHorse 1,209]

Nasir returns, holding a plate into his mouth. Upon it lays slices apple, various berry pies and a slice of cake. Ahaban gave his cousin a stern upset expression.

"Muthin afaluh? Can't I eat?" Nasir asks innocently.

"Litoshi ahna! Alinet tontusher alit nasirit." Ahaban replies.

"Oh by the stars cousin! You're so uptight." Nasir chuckles.

@@EquestrianScholar

@@strideralchemy

Setting his plate on one of the parlor tables he approaches Novel and Mythos. Nasir smiles.

"Marhaben, how are we today?" He asks

[strideralchemy 18]

She lifts her head and smiles softly at the newcomer "hello. You can just call me Novel. Enjoying the party so far?" She noted his speech patterns and how he was a bit louder than the other pony. She seemed still somber and kept looking at the fire, watching the snow glisten

[GreyScholar 1,584]

@@strideralchemy,

@@strideralchemy,  

Mythos would understand, she didn't want to get to deep into talking about this since they had just met. That and it was Heath's Warming Eve, a time for happy topics and laughter not the dramatic. He was about to speak when another pony come by and offered a greeting. Smiling the grey unicorn would say, "I am well, just getting to know Miss Novel and showing off my magic. I hope you are enjoying the snow." As he says this Mythos would move his hoof through his snow, bringing attention to the illusionary effect.

[FancyHorse 1,209]

@@EquestrianScholar

"Ah, yes. At first I thought there was some kind of dispensary device. A nice touch." Nasir smiles,

"You met my cousin, Ahaban? He wasn't being a stuck up has he?" He asks looking back to Ahaban with a playful smirk.

"I was out by the mines just outside Ponyville. Got on my end patrol and thought I'd stop by." He says

[legionbrony 107]

 @@AmberDust

 

Silver frowned slightly, but nodded.  However, he would keep in the back of his mind that he owed these two mares a small favor.  Not that he wouldn't do them any favors otherwise, but he liked to keep track of things like this.  It made him happier to return a favor than to give one to a pony who may not entirely deserve it.

 

He accepted the cookie, dipping it in his hot chocolate (looking around warily, as this was not the way he was expected to eat in Canterlot.  Then again, there was rarely something as 'common' as hot chocolate at parties there) and then taking a bite out of it thoughtfully.

 

"So you run a bakery?  Do you run it alone, or do you have help?"  he asked, trying to make conversation.

[strideralchemy 18]

She suppresses a smirk and rolls her eyes. He was so different from the other and it startled her a bit. But she kept silent and started to stare more into the fire. She is getting uncomfortable a little bit due to the amount of ponies, but the fire was so warm and she was cold

[GreyScholar 1,584]

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@@strideralchemy,

"Oh he has been fine, the first to greet me I will admit," Mythos would say with a grin and a chuckle, before moving his foreleg away from Novel's shoulders and offering a hoof to shake Nasir as he continues, "I am Mythos Gray, Storyteller and Entertainer Extraordinaire at your service." Such words were perhaps the most prideful he had said and the unicorn understood this though it was mostly just a stage name and he adds, "though you may call me simply Mythos, the rest is a bit of a mouthful."

[Yoshi89 5,294]

@@strideralchemy,

 

Thrillseeker must have zoned out for a bit. He had been staring at the lovely fire while listening to Novel talking about coasters and did not realize more new guests coming in.

 

@@tKestrel, @,

 

While loading his plate once more (and considering a gym membership near his apartment). He overheard some guests talking about singing and food with one of the new arrivals. He remembered the conversation he had earlier with Ahaban but figured he should speak nice about him. "You're Ahaban's cousin?" he asked, passing him by. "I spoke with him, too. Reserved fellow but coming from Saddle Arabia, I can understand why."

[FancyHorse 1,209]

@@EquestrianScholar

"Ismi Nasir Falecthete. Professional mercenary, oh! Pardon me. 'Private Contractor' the bosses back at Manehatten prefer that term. Makes it all professional and what not." Nasir says with his greeting.

Reaching over he takes a quick bite from the cake on his plate.

@@Yoshi89

"Nah he calls it discipline. You know the whole Manner Manner thingy?" He questions.

Edited January 6, 2015 by IllusivePony

[strideralchemy 18]

She decides to listen to what's going on around her. She smiles softly, still enjoying the fire. She thinks for a moment before getting up and walking to the dining hall. Novel grabs a plate and puts some cookies on it, before calmly walking back to the fire to relax

[Yoshi89 5,294]

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Thrillseeker popped another sugar plum into his mouth. He knew the nature of certain businesses in Manehattan but was unfamiliar with the codes owners share with each other. "No, sir," he replied. "I haven't. I don't any business in Manehatten. I work in an outer boro."

[FancyHorse 1,209]

@@Yoshi89

Nasir looked puzzled, "Nevermind." He says before taking one of the apple slices.

Ahaban took.seat onto one of chairs near by the window observing the rest of the partygoers.

"Cousin. I saw Bulawayo on the way here. Did he stop by?" Nasir asks.

"He did." Ahaban responds simply

[tKestrel 243]

@AmberDust

 

Silver Wing, noticing that the snow storm outside is slowing, and his wings where finally rested, thawed, and ready to fly. Silver began thinking of possibly leaving soon now that his wings are better, but was enjoying himself to much just watching everypony.

 

He started to scan the room in an attempt to find Plum and thanking her for this spectacular party, but after no luck Silver got up and began trotting around for a minute. After a few minutes searching, he finally found Plum. She was talking with two ponies he hasn't met yet. One was a rather strong looking stallion and the other was a mare with an almost turquoise tint coat and light blue braided mane.

Silver Wing begins to walk over to join the conversation, but froze in his tracks after the thought. He didnt want to be rude and still was timid of new ponies. Afraid of what they may think of him. His ears dropped and he began to turn around and walk back to his little spot.

[Yoshi89 5,294]

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"Then where did he go?" Thrillseeker asked before taking another sip from his cider mug. "He has to be around here somewhere."

 

@@tKestrel,

 

While he looked around, he spotted a pegasus walking all alone. He walked but a few steps towards him. "I don't think I've met you before," he said, offering a hoofshake.