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

[Fractured 2,684]

Diamond Tiara stood back and looked suspiciously at Ice Blizzard. She was still incredulous.

 

"Anypony could have made that story up, though. And why did the princesses pick you guys in order to go into Tartarus? What about the royal guards, or the elements of harmony? Why didn't they go instead of you? Why exactly are you guys so special?" she continued to stare; there were so many things wrong with this plan, she was certain it was all made up. Ice Blizzard had to be lying.

[J.R. 3,183]

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Blizzard understood the filly's disbelief, and tried to sway her, "Ok. This is the thing. As I recall, the Elements of Harmony were already taking care of something else, and uh..." he leaned in and whispered, "Celestia doesn't usually have the guards do stuff because they're not...the best..."

 

In truth, the Canterlot Guards were the worst form of security known to ponies. So much so, that he knew fillies that were more competent than the guards. He continued after another drink of soda, "We were 'picked' because Celestia had nopony else to turn to at that point in time. I'm sure if she did, she wouldn't have picked us."

 

After a moment of thinking, he got an idea, "Hey I got more proof for ya. Wanna see something cool?" he said with a smirk.

[Fractured 2,684]

..Luna had had enough. With a flap of her wings, the ghostly ballroom disappeared, leaving just her and the nightmare by themselves, standing above a pit as black as death.
"I want no more of this!" Luna shouted angrily at the Nightmare. The nightmare yet again gave a sigh, but it was a fake one. As her eyes opened up once again, they were malicious. She grinned evilly

 

"I don't think I need to do anymore." She walked up to Luna, proud and arrogant as ever, and leaned over and whispered in her ear.

 

"I've already won."

 

She began to laugh then, sadistically. Luna, in a rage, exited the world of shadows, the darkness pulling in over her head once again to leave the madness chuckling in the darkness.

 

..Luna emerged into the world of shadows, sweating and gasping. But, she she had a determined look in her eyes; she knew what she had to do. Once she calmed down enough to compose herself, she lit out of the window; in search of the dining hall. And Night Tracer.

 

...The time seemed to blur by, the world spinning as she moved through the dark night. But it wasn't fast enough for her, so she decided to change that. With little more than a burst of movement and a slight flash of moonlight, she teleported, leaving nothing but the cold wind trailing above Bangcolt...

 

She arrived on the stage of the hall, in a burst of light. She didn't waste any time in speaking, though.

"Night Tracer, I need to talk to you." she said, her eyes dark and serious, but radiating their own strange sadness...

 

Diamond still leveled that stare, looking Ice Blizzard straight in the face. Only this time, there was a look of determination on her face, determination to prove him wrong. If Ice Blizzard didn't have irrefutable evidence, he was as good as lying.

"Okay, go ahead and prove it, if you can." she stated challengingly, a devious look in her eyes. They may have been friends, but... a competition was still a competition. And she was out to win it now

 

 

Sleight Mist did something she usually would never do; she took the long way back to Caliber's house. She moved slowly, weaving in between buildings and taking round-about ways when she could have just gone straight forward. She even stopped for a moment in the rain, and began building intricate shapes out of all of the water that she could collect all around her. Anything in order to waste some time, so she didn't have to go back.

 

But, she could only stall so long, and eventually, she found herself back where she started; Caliber's house. The door was still unlocked, so she walked in, stepping lightly in order not to wake him. She thought about sitting down beside him again on the bed, but relented; she didn't want to wake him. Instead, she pulled up a chair, sitting quietly beside him...

Edited August 13, 2015 by Corona de Adamas

[J.R. 3,183]

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A smile crossed Blizzard's face as he cleared his throat several times, "Ok....here we go...." after a moment of silence, Blizzard began screeching a high pitch, "Ee-e-e-e-e-e-eee-aaaaaah!" after he was done he said, "Waaaait for iiit...."

 

After a few minutes, a friendly demon bat came flying through an open window, and landed on Ice's shoulder, "Ah. Here he is. Diamond Tiara, meet my bat friend. Crusher. He's actually a demon bat from the depths of Tartarus. And there's no way that this could be disproved, because there are no bats that live up here that look like this."

 

The demon bat, "Crusher", sat on Ice's shoulders with its wings closed in. It looked like a black bat-shaped figure except for the red eyes that looked at Diamond Tiara. It was shy of the filly. "He and his bat friends were evil at first, but through saving his home from ruin, and taming him, I managed to become his friend. He still lives in Tartarus, but if I make that bat call, he'll come see me. Whaddya think DT? Proof enough for ya?" he asked smugly.

 

(The bat looks like this:

 

[Fractured 2,684]

Diamond Tiara stepped back a little in shock when the bat,,,Crusher came flying in through the window. She hadn't actually expected Ice Blizzard to be telling the truth.

 

"Wow, you're real." she said in surprise, examining it. For something that came from Tartarus, it didn't look all that impressive. She was expecting something larger, maybe bigger than she was, and maybe dripping blood or something. But this thing looked innocent. Almost adorable...

 

Diamond Tiara had to bite her tongue to resist nearly gagging on her teeth, but she was filled with an insatiable curiosity now. She had to know one thing...

 

"Can I... touch it?" she asked hesitatingly, not quite sure if it was safe or not. For all she knew, it could be his own personal attack animal. She'd certainly seen worse.

[J.R. 3,183]

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Ice smiled, "Sure you can. I know he might not scream, 'Tartarus', based on looks. But I can assure you, he's the real deal from the realm."

 

With Crusher on his shoulder, Ice walked slowly over to Diamond Tiara so that she could pet him. Crusher started to turn away from her out of shyness, "Easy boy. Easy. She won't hurt you," he turned to DT, "Like most wild animals, Crusher's actually more afraid of you, than you may be of him. But if you pet him in the right spot, he'll be fine."

 

Ice smiled again, as Crusher looked at DT with his red eyes, "And after you pet him, I'll show you why I call him, 'Crusher'."

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@,

Kevin sipped his glass of water, "Hm. Interesting. I was still thinking about how you were good with animals earlier, and I was hoping that I could find some interesting animals, which would then lead me to insects. Tell me, have you seen any strange or new kinds of animals in this city lately, Fluttershy?"

Edited August 12, 2015 by Ice Blizzard

[P-Jay 1,987]

@, 

 

"you only think that way because you so choose. you say gods, i say simply immortal. nothing more, nothing less. you say beings that could ravage the world, i say monsters to be stopped. you say fate determines everything...i say we simply shape our lives based off what we're told. of course, your welcome to just ignore my little way of thinking..." he sighed. "it just almost seems sad that this is how the majority of the ponies think..."

 

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caliber had been snoozing, the zombie drunk keeping him knocked out. when sleight walked in, he merely shifted in his sleep, and continued. 

 

but he wasn't dreaming. he was having the worst nightmare he had ever had. once or twice, he twitched, reaching for a sword that wasn't there, kicking a leg or two at an enemy that wasn't present...

[Not Yellow Diamond 925]

@@The Down Trotten,

 

The Three filly's who were causing a ruckus about Rhetoric were suddenly caught off guard as he approached them, "Hush, he's coming," Sweetie Belle screamed beneath her breath.

 

When Rhetoric approached them and began to speak Sweetie got scared. She grabbed both of her foal friends and pulled them away from Rash all the while screaming, "Stranger Danger!" Her friends, reluctantly followed against their will. 

@,

 

Vinyl looked at him quirkily, and with a daring look on her face. As Rune was standing up on his hind legs, she walked by pushed him back. "I'll do it, but first. You got to put on a show," she smiled and whispered in his ear. She shot a mischevious gaze at Rune once she pulled back but couldn't contain her laughter and erupted into guffaw. "I'm sorry, I cant." She apologized under tears of laughter. 

 

"C'mon, let's get on stage. I think we're behind schedule anyway." She said, while walking up to the stage and into the wings. 

@@Star Saber,

 

Pinkie Pie curled up into a ball in the back of the cave and closed her eyes only to open them again and look brightly at Ash. "Oh, silly billy, Ashie." She chucked to Ash, "We do, well not we, but pegasi, which is sort of we, manages the weather. But that doesn't mean they communicate with us." She gave a wise look to Ash before nestling he head aneath her forelegs. "Goodnight, Ashie." She smiled and spoke, preparing to doze off. 

[P-Jay 1,987]

rune grinned at vinyl's little act, and even played along a little. "i just hope you can put on a good a show we're about to put on~"

 

he laughed along with her, walking up to the stage.

 

he took his place in front of the mic, as vinyl mixed the proper songs, and a soothing tune started drifting from her speakers.

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMUG_mcq_8

 

 

 

rune waited for the song to pick up some pace, before beginning. 

 

"for now you can stay..."

"right here we will play..."

"until somehow you can find..."

"a slightly different frame of mind~"

 

he sang with a voice barely above a whisper, amplified by the mic.

 

"right here in my arms,"

"away from all harm..."

"you'll be safe from all the flares,"

"although i know you dont care."

 

he started vocalizing.

 

"wooooaaaahhhhhh-ooooooohhhhhhh.....

woooaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.....

woooooooaaaahhhhh-oooooooohhhhhhhhhh...

wooooooaaaaaaah-ooohhhh-hoooooooooo-ooooooh!" that last bit sounded like he had two voices instead of one. 

 

the music picked up the pass, as a small beat dropped. 

 

"you can lift your head up to the sky~!"

"take a deeper breath then give it time~!"

"you can walk the path along the line~!"
"with your shattered frame of mind~!!"

 

 the music almost seemed to vocalize behind his voice.

 

"once that you could always say~!"

"we could wait right here and play~!"

"until somehow you can find,"

"a slightly better frame of mind~"

 

a clone walked from his frame, seemingly a ghost that had simply left the body. the two hummed in sync with the song, waiting for the next verse.

 

"when they say you will fall"

"you can reach nothing at all~"

"hide your tracks"

"beneath the line~"

"of a different frame of mind."

 

the clone took over this verse. 

 

"is that what you heard~?"

"broken words in the dirt~?"

"yelling out. into the sun."

 

"here we come. here we come."

 

one of them started vocalizing again. 

 

"woooooooaaaaaaaaaaoooooooaaaaaaaaaaoooooooooooh...."

("here we come, here we come~")

"woooooooaaaaaaaaaooooooooh....."

"wooooooaaaaaooooooaaaaaaaaaaoooooooh...."

("here we come, here we come~")

 

they both vocalized for the last part, again.

"woooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah"

 

"you can lift your head up to the sky!!"

"take a deeper breath then give it time!!"

"you can walk the path along the line!!"

 

"with your Shattered Frame of Mind~!!"

 

"once that you could always stay~!!"

"we can wait right here and play~!!"

"until somehow you can find..."

 

"a slightly better frame of mind...."

 

the clone had been vocalizing throughout that verse, and the song had been picking up the pace the whole time.

 

and this time, both rune and the clone sang at the same time. 

 

"you can lift your head up to the sky!!"

"take a deeper breath then give it time!!"

"you can walk the path along the line!!"

 

"with your Shattered Frame of Mind~!!"

 

"once that you could always stay~!!"

"we can wait right here and play~!!"

"until somehow you can find..."

 

"a slightly better frame of mind...."

 

the clone went back to his job of vocalizing, as rune sang the last bit.

 

"when the daylight comes through~"

"when the day is anew~"

"then it will be time~"

"for a new, frame of mi-ind~!"

 

"when all eyes are on you~"

"you will know what to do~"

"since you will have found~"

"your new, frame of mi-ind!"

 

everything stopped, the clone dissipated, and the song seemingly shrunk back into the speakers, as nothing but the sound of rune's voice and the gentle notes on a piano was heard.

 

"you can lift your head up to the sky...take a deeper breath then give it time...you can walk the path among the lines..."

 

"but always know that you'll be safe...ill be here throughout your days...come find me and we will play......."

 

rune took a shaky breath, and bowed to the crowd.

[Not Yellow Diamond 925]

@,

 

Octavia stood in the wings looking out smiling to both Vinyl and Rune. A specatcular performance...

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Vinyl led Rune off stage after she, herself took a bow. Blood pumped through her vanes; much like after every performance. Once she got off stage with Rune and began walking off stage, "Just like in the olden days, next to closing is the best again. One hell of a performance," She offered him a hoof bump and a cocky gleam. 

[Fractured 2,684]

Diamond Tiara immediately looked at Ice Blizzard with mistrust; she wasn't sure she wanted to see any tricks from someone named Crusher, even if that someone was just a bat. But, eventually, her curiosity and a stubborn determination to not seem scared in front of Ice Blizzard wore out. She reached out a slow hoof, and she touched the bat.

 

...It was pretty much exactly like how she expected it to be. The bat was soft and warm, and kind of... she bit her tongue again, and just enjoyed the moment for a bit, moving her hoof back and forth over the bats body, and being extra careful to avoid the head.

 

Eventually, regrettably, she finished, taking her hoof away from the bat and laying it back down on the ground. She turned her attention back towards Ice Blizzard, eyes no longer suspicious or mocking, but still not quite warm and inviting. She didn't trust him all that much yet.

 

"Okay, so he's a little cute," she admitted openly, careful not to reveal too much else. "So why is he called Crusher?" she asked warily.

 

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"...Sometimes the majority is right." Terra replied back simply in response to the question. "But, I left them so long ago, I can't begin to tell you what they think now. These are no thoughts but my own." she said flatly in response.

 

Then, she decided to ask a question, one that she somehow knew she would come to regret. But, it didn't matter now. What was one more question in a life like hers?

 

"You said your name was Zenru, correct? What are you doing out here? Hardly anypony walks these forests anymore, except when they need something..."

 

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Sleight Mist was wide awake when Caliber had the nightmare. She watched him kick and panic with concern, but she didn't let it get to her psyche. Instead, she did the logical thing, and the only thing she knew she could do to help. After a minute or two of searching, she found a rag in one of Caliber's draws. With a spark of her horn, she liquefied the air around it, soaking it, before she plunged the temperature down sharply, leaving the rag just above freezing. When she was sure she was ready, she took the rag over to him. Placing the rag gently on Caliber's head, she stood back, waiting to see if it would do anything to quell the nightmares.

[J.R. 3,183]

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The bat made "purring" sounds as it was petted by Diamond Tiara. He felt more open to her, and did like her. When she was finished, Blizzard grew a smirk when she asked him about the bat's name, "Heeehee...you're gonna love this DT." he said happily.

 

​After a moment, Ice outstretched his right hoof, and Crusher walked down the blue arm, "Ok, boy. Just like I showed you...." Crusher nodded at Ice, and flew out the window he came in from. From there, Ice turned to Diamond Tiara, "Alright, now just watch."

 

Ice put the filly upon his back so that she would be able to see over him, and out the window. This trick had been one he was saving for somepony else, but he decided what better way to pass the time. Crusher was flying outside, and Ice said, "Here we go...." And in an instant dash of black, the bat began flying lowly along ground as fast as he could, and trailed his right wing along the ground as he flew, leaving a trail of fire along the ground as he flew.

 

By the time Crusher was finished, there were flames all along the ground that were connected to look like Diamond Tiara's face. Ice looked up at her, "Yes! It worked! I was planning to use this on the mare that I told you I liked. And I thought, 'Why not see if DT likes the idea before I use it for real,' and it worked! See this is how it works: Crusher memorizes the faces of ponies, and if he's flying fast enough along the ground, he can leave a trail of flames with his wings. Since he's a demon bat, he can do that. But what makes it even more interesting, is that the ground flames will stick around for a few minutes even in the rain. And I call him 'Crusher', because when the flames are gone, the ground always looks crushed. Whaddya think DT?"

[Fractured 2,684]

Diamond Tiara's eyes were glowing, and it wasn't because of the firelight. He had just lit up a picture of her face, on the ground, in fire; how could she not be impressed? Still, she tried her best to hide it, feigning disinterest the best she could, and trying to hide the way her eyes ever so occasionally darted back towards the scene in front of her.

 

"Well, I guess it's alright," she said casually, taking another quick peek over at the window. But then, she remembered where she was, bringing an unwelcome repreive. She started to feel hot and cramped, and she remembered; she didn't like being close to other ponies, and hadn't for a while now. It was just something she was used to by now. She slowly slid off of his back, landing back on the floor of the storage room.

 

"So, you really did go to Taratarus then, huh?" she reconfirmed, still trying to shake off the weird sensation that had hit her a few moments ago.

[J.R. 3,183]

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Crusher came flying back through the window, and perched himself on Ice's shoulder once again, "Nice job, boy," he said to Crusher. He turned back to Diamond Tiara and nodded, "Glad you like that. I taught Crusher how to do that myself, and he's been a real good trickster." He said, petting his bat as he continued, "Yeah I really did go there. It was a long and painful journey. We fought all kinds of different enemies, from evil spirits, to giant pony-eating worms." He shuddered, "I still remember the chills going up my spine. And not the good ones either. So after me and my team finished planning are routes and attack patterns, me and my friends went down there."

 

 

He laughed, "Oh brother, it was a year ago, and I still remember meeting the princess for the first time. I was an overactive knuckled head back then. And I still am, just a bit more responsible..I hope. So after battling off the evil from the early stages, we caught up to Eclipse for a moment, and then we lost him as he taunted us. The later stages were harder, because there were litterally enemies left and right. I'll tell ya, they say most ponies don't make it out alive, and I was all like, 'nah this is easy'. Ho..lee..buck! Now I understand what they mean. I mean, I came so close to dying on that adventure alone, and on other numerous occasions, that at this point, I'm not even afraid to die for real. That's just how real this crap is, my little pony."

 

"Want me to keep going?" he asked with a smile on his face as Crusher started to hang from the ceiling.

[P-Jay 1,987]

@, 

 

"nothing too special...im sure night's gonna take the cake." rune weakly laughed, "however...im sure i could do better. whens your next rave, vinyl?" his eyes glittered, as he returned the hoof bump.

 

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@, 
 

zenru decided to be honest. "i came here simply to have some time to myself. but it seems i found something even more valuable so." he said simply. "of course, this is what you ponies would call 'fate,' yes?"

 

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it certainly seemed to help, as the twitches became far less common. he relaxed into a deeper sleep, seemingly in a better state.

[J.R. 3,183]

@@The Down Trotten, 

Electron Wave Storm was looking for something to do or somepony to talk to as he slowly walked through the storm. He eventually say a brown earth pony, and decided to make conversation with the 'newcomer', "Hey. What are you doing here? This place is for fighters. Is there something you're looking for?"

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@The Down Trotten, 

Electron Wave Storm was looking for something to do or somepony to talk to as he slowly walked through the storm. He eventually say a brown earth pony, and decided to make conversation with the 'newcomer', "Hey. What are you doing here? This place is for fighters. Is there something He sighed 

He sighed I suppose I should expect it by now, but that was bit odd. He rubbed his eyes and yawned. He was more tired then he thought and the rain and drenched him to the core by this point. 

 

It took him a moment to realize that he was being addressed 'Who me? What am I doing here,,, well if you are to ask I'm here to challenge all those here.

And what makes you think I'n not a fighter? I may not have a weapon but I assure you I am a combatant of sorts." 

[J.R. 3,183]

He sighed I suppose I should expect it by now, but that was bit odd. He rubbed his eyes and yawned. He was more tired then he thought and the rain and drenched him to the core by this point. 

 

It took him a moment to realize that he was being addressed 'Who me? What am I doing here,,, well if you are to ask I'm here to challenge all those here.

And what makes you think I'n not a fighter? I may not have a weapon but I assure you I am a combatant of sorts." 

Electron was unimpressed. Usually fighters bring more than just their mouths to the arena, "Well, from my experiences here, if you talk the talk, then you better fight the fight. And I don't know about you. Tell me, what sort of 'skills' do you even have to come here?"

[The Down Trotten 300]

@,

 

He chuckled "You are under the impression I have come here to win. I am not. Or at least not in the sense that brings fame and glory to one self. As for my skills... I'm sure you'll see them soon enough... I don't waste time... but here I am rambling. Please to meet you, Rhetoric Rash, wander, public speaker, and odd jobber ." he held out his hoof. 

Edited August 13, 2015 by The Down Trotten

[J.R. 3,183]

@@The Down Trotten, 

Electron shook the hoof with a firm grip, "Electron Wave Storm. Weather Manager, and fighter." He let go, and continued, "So, you got skills huh? I'd imagine you have evidence to back that up because around here, you gotta prove yourself worthy of a challenge. I guess you're interesting to meet. but I gotta ask, what are you doing here if you're not a fighter?"

[Vae Victis 742]

Tyra continued to weakly crawl toward her weapon, panting and gasping heavily as every inch forward felt like she had a building on her back. She could see Lorec was slowly edging toward her, the surreal movement and wide grin on his face was...actually unsettling.

 

He was so distorted and had done so much to his own body in this fight, and he still wanted to keep going.

Keeping true to her clan's creed, she would never back down, but this fight was taking such a toll on her. And it was only her first match!

 

She eventually reached her blade and weakly took it in her jaw, forcing herself into a shaky standing position. She turned and saw the misshapen Lorec creeping toward her...

Lorec, still slowly walking toward Tyra, lifted his zweihander off of his upper back and let the blade hit the ground as he continued walking, dragging the sword along the earth, making a terrible screeching noise as he slowly traveled toward Tyra, still allowing her time to stand.

 

It would seem that, even as far gone as Lorec was, his honor code was still intact, refusing to take advantage of a downed opponent who was still ready to clash with him. With the soul of Viruden still in him, pumping energy throughout his entire body, Lorec coughed up blood as he continued his turtle-like advance towards Tyra.

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Lorec, still slowly walking toward Tyra, lifted his zweihander off of his upper back and let the blade hit the ground as he continued walking, dragging the sword along the earth, making a terrible screeching noise as he slowly traveled toward Tyra, still allowing her time to stand.

 

It would seem that, even as far gone as Lorec was, his honor code was still intact, refusing to take advantage of a downed opponent who was still ready to clash with him. With the soul of Viruden still in him, pumping energy throughout his entire body, Lorec coughed up blood as he continued his turtle-like advance towards Tyra.

 

Taking a deep breath, Tyra began forcing herself toward Lorec in a laborious trudge. He was going incredibly slowly, but so was she. They were both weakened from this fight, and it wouldn't be long until it was over.

 

At this point, Tyra was starting to think that winning would not matter; she wanted the two of them to come out alive and happy.

 

With her axe blade dragging along the dirt and creating a small scraping noise, she laboured forward, eyes locked on the misshapen minotaur.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@,

 

"I've already told you I'm a fighter... of sorts.And I told you I'm here to challenge every pony here. Though probably not in the way you would think. My challenges come from the mind not the sword. I can only assume you shall see my skills in the arena. As it seems the only way to get noticed around here..." he sighed, he still didn't like the idea of actually fighting but even he had to take a step out of his comfort zone 

[J.R. 3,183]

@@The Down Trotten,

Electron scoffed, "Ha. Mind games? I'd like to see how that could be of any use to you. But I guess you'll find out soon enough who's a challenge."

 

This pony sure was interesting. But the lack of apparent weaponry or fighting skill was something to be noted, "So where do you come from?"

[The Down Trotten 300]

This pony sure was interesting. But the lack of apparent weaponry or fighting skill was something to be noted, "So where do you come from?"

 

He smiled. Such a simple question begets other questions. He had to ask a few now that he had a listening ear "Where do I come from? Why such a question is irrelevant. In the way you ask it. But perhaps I come from the recesses of the oddest  thoughts of Equestria. Now tell me where do you come from? such a high purpose that draws you to this spot, where you must prove your metal?" . 

Edited August 13, 2015 by The Down Trotten