open Bangcolt Arena! (Fighting/Sol) (RP)

[Fractured 2,684]

@Star Saber

"Yeah, probably a good idea." Sleight Mist agreed. Just placing it on the ground to offer that hoofshake had caused a slowly build-up of pain. She folded it up under her body, keeping it out of the way.

 

She looked back at the stranger, curiosity about him setting in. But for now, she started slow, and decided to keep it subtle.

 

"So, I was just blowing off some steam when I got trapped here. But, I don't think i've seen you around Bangcolt. So, what's your deal? Traveling?"

 

-------

 

Rarity fell asleep lightly, snuggled tightly in her covers. She slept, and she also dreamed. At first, it was dark; a mysterious but familiar pony who had attacked her sister with evil intentions. But then, it changed. To wonderful dreams of a blue coated stallion who would always be there to support her, no matter the obstacle.

 

She rested peacefully through the night.

 

-------

 

"What was my childhood like?" Trixie thought for a moment. She figured he deserved a straight answer now, after she had nearly left him hung out to dry. However, it wasn't nearly as pleasant as she first made it out to be. For one good reason...

 

"Dixie. Wixie. Lixie. Mixie. Nixie. Vixie. Bixie." she said, tilting her head slightly to the right and left with each name. She then took her hoof, and placed it firmly onto her own chest.

 

"Trixie." she said, with added emphasis. "My siblings all share similar names as me. parents were either really bad with them, or they had a twisted sense of humor. I never bothered to ask."

 

"Anyway," she said, rolling back in her chair, "Six sisters, one brother, and two parents, all in the same house. Obviously, I never really got much attention there, and standing out was practically impossible. I felt like a shadow for the longest time," she remarked, her voice falling a little.

 

"At least, until a certain somepony special took notice in me and my magical talents. She offered a chance for me to go to a special school for gifted unicorns, and I took it the first chance I got. I wanted so badly to stand out, I would've done anything at that point for the chance truthfully. And I wasn't that bad, either, until..."

 

The memories suddenly flashed through her mind.

 

 

"But, Celestia, you know that i'm good, or you wouldn't have brought me here. You know that I could be the best. Why won't you teach me?"

 

"Because the things you do, you do for attention," Celestia replied calmly, "and to stand out. Magic, true magic, should be used in order to help others, and to make Equestria a better place."

 

"But, I could do that!" Trixie shouted suddenly, fighting back tears. "I could do that." she repeated, her voice now falling eerily silent, "if you'd just..."

 

Celestia shook her head, then, putting the final in the coffin.

 

"Trixie, i'm sorry," Celestia said firmly. She slowly walked away...

 

 

 

Trixie shook her head, clearing the flashback.

 

"Until I was told I wasn't good enough," she finished, voice cold enough to shatter glass. "So, I ran away. From everything. The last part of my childhood involved me running away and becoming a circus performer. The Great and Powerful Trixie." she finished, shaking her head at the thought.

 

------

 

It didn't take reading minds for Celestia to know who Night Tracer was talking about, and it didn't take being a perfect empath to know that he was going through obvious pain. Celestia debated whether or not she should talk about it, and risk opening that personal wound. To what would likely be her eternal shame, she choose not too.

 

Instead, she glossed over the subject. "Night Tracer, what is your biggest personal fear?" she asked, personally curious. She figured it to be something emotional, seeing as how he faced her down and fought off her sister with little sweat off of his back, but she waited to see.

[Vae Victis 742]

Tyra approached Lorec, slowly and carefully. He hadn't responded to her call; was this a ruse to draw her in, or could he truly not hear her?

"Lorec...?" She repeated, much softer as she got right in front of him, waving a hoof in his face.

 

Perhaps she could knock him back to his senses?

 

She took a deep breath and reeled back a forehoof, proceeding to sock the minotaur square across the face.

Hopefully that would be enough to get his attention.

Reeling backward from the immense force of the blow, Lorec was forced out of his kneeling position and onto his hooves, jumping backward as he slid from the blow. The life force energy that he had been sending throughout the entirety of the great stone Ursa had stopped flowing from his body. As he recovered into a standing position, he smiled, and began to draw his sword from his backside scabbard.

 

" about time you made it in here, krigare... I actually felt that one..."

 

He gripped the zweihander with both hands, and put his right shoulder forward, ready for Tyra to make her move.

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Reeling backward from the immense force of the blow, Lorec was forced out of his kneeling position and onto his hooves, jumping backward as he slid from the blow. The life force energy that he had been sending throughout the entirety of the great stone Ursa had stopped flowing from his body. As he recovered into a standing position, he smiled, and began to draw his sword from his backside scabbard.

 

" about time you made it in here, krigare... I actually felt that one..."

 

He gripped the zweihander with both hands, and put his right shoulder forward, ready for Tyra to make her move.

 

Tyra smiled back at Lorec, happy that she could break him out of his trance. She was seriously beginning to grow concerned for his wellbeing.

"I am glad I got to you before your body tore itself apart," she joked, readying her axe as the minotaur did his sword.

 

She dragged her hoof on the rock a few times, before making a straightforward dash to Lorec while yelling a battle cry.

She turned her head for a slash attack to his arm.

[Not Yellow Diamond 925]

@,

 

Night Tracer was glad to see Celestia didn't push on the topic and even with her being all powerful, he hoped she wouldn't see past his flimsy barrage of half truths.

 

A rather interesting question for him to answer, he knew the answer but pondered it yet again as he didn't know if he'd raather lie to Celestia or tell her the truth on this one... He took the high road, "Now, and forever, will it be that my mistakes I've made in the past... that they catch up to me. I don't want anyone to know who I was because who I was and who I am are two incredibly different ponies, but not everyone can acknowledge that..." He sighed, leaving Celestia to respond

Edited July 31, 2015 by Not Safe For Woona

[Vae Victis 742]

Tyra smiled back at Lorec, happy that she could break him out of his trance. She was seriously beginning to grow concerned for his wellbeing.

"I am glad I got to you before your body tore itself apart," she joked, readying her axe as the minotaur did his sword.

 

She dragged her hoof on the rock a few times, before making a straightforward dash to Lorec while yelling a battle cry.

She turned her head for a slash attack to his arm.

" Who the hell do you think I am? I've got the strongest body out of all the members of the Divine Retribution, and that's why I can tow the line in a drawn out fight!"

 

He said, beginning his own charge towards Tyra, bringing his sword downward to clash the with the axe. He put much of his might into the swing, wishing to clash blades with the little mare who was proving to be the greatest challenge he had ever experienced.

[Unicorncob 5,677]

" Who the hell do you think I am? I've got the strongest body out of all the members of the Divine Retribution, and that's why I can tow the line in a drawn out fight!"

 

He said, beginning his own charge towards Tyra, bringing his sword downward to clash the with the axe. He put much of his might into the swing, wishing to clash blades with the little mare who was proving to be the greatest challenge he had ever experienced.

 

CLANG

 

The sword and axe blades clashed, sending a cascade of sparks flying as the two warriors faced each other down. Both had fire in their eyes and passion in their hearts.

 

Indeed, this was proving to be the toughest fight of her life, but she was enjoying it too much to want to stop!

She smirked determinedly, and attempted another swing at Lorec's face.

[Star Saber 114]

@,

 

“I only just arrived here in Bangcolt.” Calibur answered before pulling out a small stack of what appeared to be drawings from one of his vest pockets with his magic. He shuffled through them before singling one out. He showed the drawing to Sleight Mist, it was a rough sketch of a deranged looking hooded earth pony; “I’m here looking for this Stallion, do you know anything about him?”

[J.R. 3,183]

Ice Blizzard left Rarity's bedroom, and eventually her workshop. He closed the door behind him as he went back out into the rain. It was starting to pour a bit harder, but Ice didn't mind. All he was focused on, was Rarity, "Oh, Rarity. How I love and value you. I just wish I had the guts to tell you how I felt when you were awake. Maybe tomorrow when we're alone together, I'll come clean....But for now....I'll just take it slow..."

 

He walked all the way back to his room, IA-2, at the fighter's apartments. The clock on his wall said 9:50. I was getting late, but Ice wasn't about to sleep just yet. He closed the door behind him, and took of his grandpa's suit, "That can be set aside for washing later. I had so much fun with Rarity tonight. I can't wait to have some more fun with her tomorrow. And first..is...modelling her stallion outfits."

 

His mind started to drift places as he sat on his bed, "Ooh. I wonder if she'll be modelling any outfits for mares? I bet she'd look so bueatiful in them..." He let out a deep sigh as he laid back on his bed, and started to read from his grandpa's book.

[Fractured 2,684]

Celestia could easily relate to Night Tracer's fear. Living for thousands of years, the knowledge that the past would someday catch up with her was something that haunted her constantly. But, that meant it was something that she understood, and she could at least provide some small measure of comfort to Night Tracer. Hopefully.

 

"There are many mistakes we make in life, and even some that we must pay for until the present day. But, who you are is not defined by what you have done, but what you do now, in the present. Never forget that, Night Tracer, and I believe you may find your problems that much smaller." She said it with a smile, though she also understood that, sometimes, self-doubt was enough to undermine any words of re-assurance. She had been there herself.

 

-------

 

@Star Saber

"I can't say that I have." Sleight Mist said as she peered at the picture. The hood certainly didn't help her identify him at all.

 

"Too bad, he looks like he'd make for one heck of a fun time," she said mostly to herself as she smirked. "So let me guess," she said as she turned her attention back toward Calibur, "You're some kind of a bounty hunter?" She asked curiously, but her thoughts immediately flew towards Caliber, and she put it in her plans to protect him, no matter the case.

Edited August 1, 2015 by Corona de Adamas

[sonicdashie 120]

@

When LS was about 5 feet behind RD she said kind of loudly so she could hear her, "I told u I was also really fast" she said, smiling. They were getting kind of close to the forest, she though to herself, 'I have to pick up my speed if I wanna try and win this thing'. She started flapping her wings harder, which was causing her to gain more speed and move closer to RD

[Dust and Memories 557]

@

 

Wilhelm's smile faltered slightly as Annette began to cry, worried he had done something horribly wrong, but when he saw the smile, he decided that the best course of action was to simply get up, head to Annette's side of the table, and wrap her in a tight hug.

 

"It's okay. It'll always be okay... you have my word, it will be okay as long as I live."He let her go for a brief moment to wipe away her tears, and leaned over to kiss her once, tenderly, on the forehead. "As long as I live."

Edited August 1, 2015 by Orion Caelum

[Fractured 2,684]

@sonicdashie, 

Rainbow Dash couldn't contain herself; she was spinning like a sawblade as she moved towards the forest. One-third of the way to the forest, and two third's to go.

 

She happened to check back over her shoulder, and was surprised to see Lightning Strike actually catching up with her.

 

"You weren't joking when you said you said you were fast! That's some serious speed!" She called out over her shoulder. She then put on a little extra burst of speed, clearing the gap by an extra five feet.

 

Not fast enough, she thought with a smile.

 

-------

 

@Orion Caelum

The tears had stopped, and now Anette was only left with a feeling of incredible happiness as she felt Wilhelm's lips touch her forehead.

 

"Just do what you can, Wilhelm," she said, looking into his eyes and feeling her heart race again. It was at this point, however, that the waiter showed up with the food, bringing the procession to a slow halt.

 

"Foods here. Go ahead, tell me how yours tastes." she said with a smile, lightly breaking the hug. She took a sideways glance at salad, and couldn't help but stare for a second. It looked a little odd...

[Not Yellow Diamond 925]

@,

 

Night Tracer agreed with Celestia and her words, but he still feared his past would eventually catch up to him but he also was a firm believer in not letting it get to him, "I understand, as I share your standpoint... but the fear is still present. Especially for ponies like Luna. There opinion matters to me more than you could ponder." He explained before asking his next question, "One thing you're looking forward to in life?" He inquired. 

[Fractured 2,684]

The mare with the leafy green mane and tail was still dreaming; it was the same dream she always had. A sky, black and dead and without colors, or lights, or sounds. Just silence, endless silence, and two ponies. One dark as night, and one who burned like the sun...

 

Suddenly, the mare wasn't dreaming. She was screaming. The sound echoed through the dark forest with alarming volume, disturbing everything that lived there.

[J.R. 3,183]

As Ice was reading his grandfather's book, he was still thinking about Rarity and what he had planned with her tomorrow. He was excited, and tried to fight going to sleep, but he knew that he wanted to be at his best the next day when he sparred with Rarity. So, he put his book on his bedside dresser, and turned off the lights.

 

He got under his covers, and started to think to himself, "Ooh, can't wait for tomorrow!"

 

And when he drifted off to sleep, he started to dream. It was the most beautiful dream he could ever have: Walking along with Rarity in a field of flowers and Rarity kissing him on his lips as they sat there together.

 

As Ice slept however, the spirits of his clan elders left his body, and put themselves within Ice's grandfather's book, enchanting it....sorta.

[Star Saber 114]

@,

 

“Something like that.” Calibur admitted, pocketing the picture. “He’s a criminal by the name of Gunpowder Fuse, I’ve been hunting him for some time now. Wanted for Arson, racketeering and murder.”

 

Calibur’s tone betrayed his personal stake in the matter, it was obvious that Fuse was not simply another mark for him. “So what about you? What makes a mare like yourself almost kill herself on some machine?”

[Fractured 2,684]

Celestia's brow furrowed as she mulled the question over. Was their anything to look forward to? Personally? Outside of herself, there were plenty of things; new students and their rise to maturity, the birth of children, the thoughts of her kingdom maintaining its long standing peace. But, none of that applied to her personally, which left her without an answer, all things considered.

 

"I suppose..." she began, drawing out the sentence out of her reluctance to admit what she was about to say. 

 

"It's something i've passed as nothing more than a dream, but... retiring. At least, I look forward to the day when my ponies are grown up enough to where they do not need a princess over their head, barking orders at them. This is my hope; material things mean little to me after thousands of years. But, like a parent with a child, to see the ones you raised rise up and be able to take care of themselves would be a gift greater than anything I could hope for. I would gladly step off of the throne at that point."

 

She finished, feeling rather guilty because of the implications. It's not that she wanted to cut and run; what she said she said purely out of love. She hoped Night Tracer would understand that.

 

-------

 

@Star Saber

"That's a long rap sheet," Sleight Mist admitted. Not quite as long as hers, though, or probably several of the other competitors at this arena. She didn't have to look into the books to know that eveypony's past here was probably checkered in some way or another.

 

She also laughed internally when he talked about the machine- it wasn't half of what her employers might do to her if they found out that she broke her deal with them. But she deal with that when the time came. Possibly violently.

 

"Anyways," she said, turning back to the topic at hand, "I came here to blow off steam, like I said before. I got my partner drunk, and ruined a good night. I also might have possibly got fired from work," she said, laughing internally yet again, "but that's not important. Point is, I was pissed. used this machine for a work out, and it got a bit out of hand. That's... pretty much it," she said, concluding the story with a shrug. That was really hard to do with three legs.

[Not Yellow Diamond 925]

@@sonicdashie, @, 

 

Lightning Dust bolted out like Lighting Strike and Dash, but she was smarter than the other two as she didn't go full speed ahead. She fell behind both of them, 15 feet behind Rainbow and 10 behind Lighting; she knew she was faster than Rainbow, that was already proven back at the academy. So, throttling wouldn't be much of an issue, passing her, less of one. Depending on how Lightning Dust timed her breakaway. 

 

"Watch out Dashie, the real Wonderbolt is coming through," she muttered, while pciking up speed, rapidly. 

 

@,

 

Vinyl nodded and smiled before beginning some hoof motions towards Rune, but half way through explaining Rune seemed a little lost so she smiled and nodded her head in a "no," motion, before looking up at Rune, "I said," she spoke with a chuckle, "You bet it was, but watch out. Octavia has a piece she's going to do later that she's been working on for a while, she won't disappoint. And Night Tracer is closing, if it's his original work he'll knock it out of the park." She explained while the bartender brought her a shot, she slid one down to Rune and knocked one back herself. "This is the only on you get, I know Octavia won't let your perform tipsy; I can't vouch for you when you're drunk." She laughed.

 

Her face then became more soft, and a bit more serious as she apologized, "I'm sorry... about Octavia, she can be a real stick in the mud but it's only because she's afraid that one of the labels won't approve of her if she lets stuff like that happen. It's just her being her, but as much as I wish she'd loosen up. I wouldn't have her any other way. She's just so passionate about her music and herself that it impairs her senses." Vinyl explained before looking down at her shot glass a little disappointed before reaching for a peanut on the counter, She cracked it and turned to Rune, "Catch." She said while hurling the panut in the air and to his mouth. 

 

@, 

 

Fluttershy was a bit taken back by Kevin's comment as it contradicted by what she just said, but of course; she didn't attempt to assert her position. She just repeated the one she had loftily claimed, "Um, no, as I said, There aren't any dangerous animals, perhaps to mean people but animals, are loving and caring just like ponies. You just have to believe they are, you'll find the gentle side in them." She smiled, symbolizing that she thoroughly believed everyword that she spoke.

Edited August 2, 2015 by Not Safe For Woona

[sonicdashie 120]

@

"Dangit" she said quietly to herself. 'Cmon lightning strike, you gotta win this, or...at least be close to winning'. She closed her eyes and imagined she was flying down to the ground at top speed, 'fly as fast as that....fly as fast as that....' She kept telling herself, doing this caused her to gain more speed, catching up to RD yet again. 'Cmon, you can do this' she reassured herself, then she got another burst of speed, getting her closer to RD, 'YES' she though to herself, smiling. "ya know, if I get to 88 mph you'll see my other trick ;)" she said loudly over the wind

Edited August 2, 2015 by sonicdashie

[P-Jay 1,987]

@,@,  

 

zenru was still looking, intent on finding her. then he heard the scream, and muttering 'stage 5' under his breath, he was racing along, looking for the sound.

 

he was getting closer, and closer.

 

--------------------------------------

 

rune blinked, listening intently to what vinyl was saying. "so, if im hearing this right, then Octavia and night'll perform, and you say they'll do a damn good job to each to their own. cant really say i can compare, after all, musics only a hobby of mine."

 

he grinned, and then splashed the shot into a plant next to him when vinyl drank hers. he always hated the taste of alcohol. but he didnt wanna say 'no' flat out.

 

"and its okay, about Octavia. dont worry about it, i make friends with everyone, eventually. ill give her a talk."

 

he stuck out his tongue, and caught the peanut on it, then he ate it. "but...im wondering about what song i should sing...vinyl? anything up-beat that octavia'll be okay with?" he grinned, "maybe...i dunno. but you need to be able to nyan dance to it."

 

his eyes sparkled. "wait, nevermind, i got it."

[J.R. 3,183]

As Blizzard was sleeping peacefully in his bed, a sudden crash of his window, startled him, "Ah!" he shouted after a seemingly harmless rock crashed through Ice's window. He got up from his bed, and yawned as he picked up the rock, "What the buck?" he thought as he looked out the window. When he looked out, he saw a shadow of a pony practically disappear into the night. Or maybe it was Blizzard's mind playing tricks on him, and he needed sleep. Either way, he decided to go out and investigate what that was....

Edited August 2, 2015 by Ice Blizzard

[Vae Victis 742]

CLANG

 

The sword and axe blades clashed, sending a cascade of sparks flying as the two warriors faced each other down. Both had fire in their eyes and passion in their hearts.

 

Indeed, this was proving to be the toughest fight of her life, but she was enjoying it too much to want to stop!

She smirked determinedly, and attempted another swing at Lorec's face.

Seeing as how Tyra had gone for Lorec's face on multiple occasions during the fight, the Minotaur had wisened to her old tactic. Bringing the zweihander back from it's previous swing, Lorec met the axe with a downward diagonal slash that he had put all of his weight into, beginning a deadlock of strength, slowly trying to push her back.

 

" I would've killed you by now if this were truly to the death! If you refuse to evolve in your tactics, you may as well lay your head in a guillotine's bosom and beg for your own execution with a shit-eating grin on your face!"

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Seeing as how Tyra had gone for Lorec's face on multiple occasions during the fight, the Minotaur had wisened to her old tactic. Bringing the zweihander back from it's previous swing, Lorec met the axe with a downward diagonal slash that he had put all of his weight into, beginning a deadlock of strength, slowly trying to push her back.

 

" I would've killed you by now if this were truly to the death! If you refuse to evolve in your tactics, you may as well lay your head in a guillotine's bosom and beg for your own execution with a shit-eating grin on your face!"

 

Tyra grunted as her axe collided with Lorec's sword, and it became a test of might between the two fighters.

He was right; she had to change her strategy, he was wising up to it.

 

He was putting all his strength down this direction...so what if...

 

Swiftly, and without warning, she positioned her right hooves and spun out of the clash. If it went the way she hoped, Lorec would stumble forward and be open for a slash to the side, which she'd attempt using the momentum picked up from the spin.

[J.R. 3,183]

Ice Blizzard had left his apartment to investigate who threw that rock through his window. Although, since he was half asleep, he was also half focused. "Wh-what's going on out here..?" Hello? Anyone?" He couldn't see nor hear anyone, so he decided to go back, "Ugh, it's useless..wait..."

 

There it was again. That shadow of a pony. It fled in the direction of the residential area of town, and Ice couldn't help but follow, "Hold up! Get back here!" Ice started to run after the shadow, however, since he was tired, in combination with the bit of alcohol he had earlier, he had to slow down to a walk. "Ugh...feeling...numb...."

 

Blizzard was definitely feeling out of it, and started to turn back after not finding who messed up his window, "Eh, probably little foals. I better get back. Ugh...my stomach is aching..." His stomach started to cause him pain as he sat down for a moment to gather himself.

 

Suddenly, the rain started to get a LOT heavier, and Blizzard was forced to take shelter somewhere nearby until morning, due to the fact that he could hardly move, AND the rain was pouring. "Gotta...find....somewhere.."

 

He felt a doorknob on his hoof, and entered the door. Fortunately, he was safe from the rain inside, a storage room to a business. Unfortunately, he'd be stuck there until morning. So he made the most of it, and slept there.

-----------------

@,

Kevin nodded, "So you apparently have a gift with animals. Interesting. Where I come from, everyone always feared wild animals. But then again, nopony's was that open-minded where I came from either. How many animals do you know how to handle?"

 

"The rain is starting to pour harder outside. Something's definitely off around here. But it's messed up how no one is paying attention to the obvious. Oh well, when they get what's coming to them, they'll realize when it's time to focus...."

[Star Saber 114]

@,

 

“Well, I guess you’ll just have to kick their ass in the morning for ruining your night.” Calibur joked. He paused for a moment and seemed to stare at Sleight’s face rather intensely before he turned away; looking towards a nearby window. “It’s really pouring out there tonight; you going to be alright now?”