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

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Axton grumbled, and turned away from Jade's sentiment. If there was one thing he hated, it was showing sympathy, or being shown sympathy. It was just unappealing to him. He kept walking forward, "Yeah, whatever. Anyway, after being banished to Tartarus for 45 years, I was approached by the deal maker: Tartarus' Soulkeeper. He gave me these weapons, and put a curse of immortality upon me so I'd survive living down there for so long...Trained using these weapons, and now I collect souls for a living. Yeah, I know it sucks huh?"

 

Jade removed her hoof from his shoulder, not appreciating his attitude. She was simply trying to be nice.

"So you are Equestria's reaper of souls, then?" She deduced, raising an eyebrow, "Why would you take such an offer? You obviously always seemed reluctant."

[J.R. 3,183]

 

 

Jade removed her hoof from his shoulder, not appreciating his attitude. She was simply trying to be nice. "So you are Equestria's reaper of souls, then?" She deduced, raising an eyebrow, "Why would you take such an offer? You obviously always seemed reluctant."

Axton sighed once again. He had left out the details of why he had to accept such a job, "A. I had a legally bound contract signed. B. I had a track record by the time I was banished and no one hires a guy with a track record. So, C. Therefore, this is my job for life. I mean, I had no other choice to besides to make the most of it, so here I am. Collecting souls for Tartarus. It's kinda fun, I guess, and it pays ok."

 

He sighed, "I just wish....my life was more peaceful...." he said as a tear ran down his cheek.

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Axton sighed once again. He had left out the details of why he had to accept such a job, "A. I had a legally bound contract signed. B. I had a track record by the time I was banished and no one hires a guy with a track record. So, C. Therefore, this is my job for life. I mean, I had no other choice to besides to make the most of it, so here I am. Collecting souls for Tartarus. It's kinda fun, I guess, and it pays ok."

 

He sighed, "I just wish....my life was more peaceful...." he said as a tear ran down his cheek.

 

Jade continued to listen, deciding to cut the pony some slack since it was obvious he had a rather taxing job. Collecting souls from around Equestria, and possibly beyond, did not sound like an easy task.

 

"Can you not simply just, well, quit?" She suggested, as if it were the simplest thing in the world.

[J.R. 3,183]

 

 

Jade continued to listen, deciding to cut the pony some slack since it was obvious he had a rather taxing job. Collecting souls from around Equestria, and possibly beyond, did not sound like an easy task. "Can you not simply just, well, quit?" She suggested, as if it were the simplest thing in the world.

Axton facehooved, "That's just it. I signed tthe contract when I was younger, and am legally bound by said contract. Failure to comply will result in termination, and I need this job, because I won't be able to get one anywhere else."

 

He gave her a quick half-smile, marking his first smile since he had been to the city, "But trust me, I enjoy my job. But enough about me, tell me about you. You have a job, Jade?"

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Axton facehooved, "That's just it. I signed tthe contract when I was younger, and am legally bound by said contract. Failure to comply will result in termination, and I need this job, because I won't be able to get one anywhere else."

 

He gave her a quick half-smile, marking his first smile since he had been to the city, "But trust me, I enjoy my job. But enough about me, tell me about you. You have a job, Jade?"

 

"I am very certain you could get a job elsewhere," Jade assured him, "You are a talented fighter. Perhaps you may find work as a mercenary or bounty hunter?"

 

"I do not have a job, per say," She explained, keeping her eyes ahead beneath her hat, "I was a student in my monastery, currently on a pilgrimage across the lands. Word about the fighting tournament brought me here. As for money, ponies will often insist they pay me for assisting them, whether it be labour or an escort, and it would be disgraceful to turn down an act of generosity. 'One good turn deserves another', as my master would say."

[J.R. 3,183]

 

 

"I am very certain you could get a job elsewhere," Jade assured him, "You are a talented fighter. Perhaps you may find work as a mercenary or bounty hunter?" "I do not have a job, per say," She explained, keeping her eyes ahead beneath her hat, "I was a student in my monastery, currently on a pilgrimage across the lands. Word about the fighting tournament brought me here. As for money, ponies will often insist they pay me for assisting them, whether it be labour or an escort, and it would be disgraceful to turn down an act of generosity. 'One good turn deserves another', as my master would say."

Axton nodded, "Huh. Interesting. Yeah, I thought about Merc or Bounty HUnter, but soul collecting is better business having known the tricks and trade of said art for 45 years. And in reality, Soulhuntng is practically no different from those other jobs. The Soulkeeper tells me what specific souls need to be recaptured or brought to him in the first place. He gets paid a decent amount by the Equestrian Safety District(or EQSD), because by keeping the souls, it helps Equestria be safe, and he pays me a decent cut. So, I'm good. Really. But it sounds as though your job is pretty fun, hm?"

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Axton nodded, "Huh. Interesting. Yeah, I thought about Merc or Bounty HUnter, but soul collecting is better business having known the tricks and trade of said art for 45 years. And in reality, Soulhuntng is practically no different from those other jobs. The Soulkeeper tells me what specific souls need to be recaptured or brought to him in the first place. He gets paid a decent amount by the Equestrian Safety District(or EQSD), because by keeping the souls, it helps Equestria be safe, and he pays me a decent cut. So, I'm good. Really. But it sounds as though your job is pretty fun, hm?"

 

"Still, you do not sound rather satisfied with your work," Jade said, glancing toward the stallion, "Or at least, from what you told me."

 

She shrugged. "As I said, I do not exactly have a job. I simply lend a hoof to anypony who might need my help while I am passing through, and if they choose to reward me, it would be disgraceful to turn them down. One good deed for another, but I will not go badgering others for payment."

[J.R. 3,183]

 

 

"Still, you do not sound rather satisfied with your work," Jade said, glancing toward the stallion, "Or at least, from what you told me." She shrugged. "As I said, I do not exactly have a job. I simply lend a hoof to anypony who might need my help while I am passing through, and if they choose to reward me, it would be disgraceful to turn them down. One good deed for another, but I will not go badgering others for payment."

"I understand," Axton said, "But hey, I am still very happy with my job. I get to fight a lot, go places, and help Equestria stay safe all at once. I just wish that dumbass Celestia didn't banish me..."

 

He coughed to pretend his last words weren't real, "Ahem...uh, anyway. You here with anyone?"

[Unicorncob 5,677]

"I understand," Axton said, "But hey, I am still very happy with my job. I get to fight a lot, go places, and help Equestria stay safe all at once. I just wish that dumbass Celestia didn't banish me..."

 

He coughed to pretend his last words weren't real, "Ahem...uh, anyway. You here with anyone?"

 

"That is a noble cause," Jade agreed, smiling beneath her hat, "A dedication to help other ponies is a good sign. The Higher Spirits are surely smiling upon you." She'd overheard something about banishment, but wisely chose not to question it further.

 

She shook her head. "No, I have come alone. I have a had a few companions in my travels, but we have all parted ways at some point. And you?"

[J.R. 3,183]

 

 

"That is a noble cause," Jade agreed, smiling beneath her hat, "A dedication to help other ponies is a good sign. The Higher Spirits are surely smiling upon you." She'd overheard something about banishment, but wisely chose not to question it further. She shook her head. "No, I have come alone. I have a had a few companions in my travels, but we have all parted ways at some point. And you?"

"Well I made one friend down in Tartarus," Axton said, "But it's been a long time since I've seen him. Don't remember his name or what he looks like, but he ws on an adventure down there while I was banished. He saved my 'prison'. Haha! Hope I see him again, but if not, eh...So what do you think of the city?"

[Unicorncob 5,677]

"Well I made one friend down in Tartarus," Axton said, "But it's been a long time since I've seen him. Don't remember his name or what he looks like, but he ws on an adventure down there while I was banished. He saved my 'prison'. Haha! Hope I see him again, but if not, eh...So what do you think of the city?"

 

"He's your friend, and you don't remember what he looks like? Or even his name?" Jade asked, tilting her head quizzically, "That is peculiar, though I do hope you meet up with him again one day."

 

She looked around at the tall buildings surrounding the two ponies.

"I have not seen much, since I only arrived earlier tonight," She explained, "Though from what I have seen, it is quite a beautiful city. Rather large, too. The arena seems to be the biggest attraction, though."

[J.R. 3,183]

 

 

"He's your friend, and you don't remember what he looks like? Or even his name?" Jade asked, tilting her head quizzically, "That is peculiar, though I do hope you meet up with him again one day." She looked around at the tall buildings surrounding the two ponies. "I have not seen much, since I only arrived earlier tonight," She explained, "Though from what I have seen, it is quite a beautiful city. Rather large, too. The arena seems to be the biggest attraction, though."

Axton chuckled, "Heh. Yeah. I think he might be here. He was a cool kid, literally. But as far as this city goes, it seems to be pretty damn good from what I can tell. The arena is what's bringing in so much attention. I mean, I've certainly never seen so many great fighters in one place, have you?"

[Fractured 2,684]

@Star Saber

Applejack looked up to see the new pony staring her down asking for cider, and she didn't bat an eye. Really, he was no different from any of her usual, more rough-and-tumble characters, except maybe slightly ruder. Still,she tried not to judge ponies to hard here; a customer was a customer, and a bag of bits was still a bag of bits. And he was carrying a lot of bits.

 

"One cider coming up. By the way, in case you missed the sign, all weapons go over there." She pointed to a sign that had been constructed quickly and taped to the front entrance of the bar, one that started with a long, rambling list of disallowed weapons, and one that ended with her stating that the owner, namely her, had the right to refuse service to anypony that didn't comply. Most ponies would call it hokey. She called it insurance, in case something went wrong.

 

"Sorry." she gave him a look that gave him only the faintest ounce of sympathy. "Considering how many ponies come here to get drunk, it's a bit of insurance to make sure we all get out of here in one piece." She took the bits, swiping them down and under the counter. 

"I'm Applejack, by the way. Welcome to the Apple Tavern, and don't you worry; your cider will be here when you get back."

 

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, @The Down Trotten

Princess Celestia stopped as Philomena squawked, alerting her to something. She stopped, taking a slow and meaningful look down to discover who exactly had decided to bump into her. Her expression changed, and her eyes widened slightly when she caught sight of her new friend.

 

"Ice Blizzard, you're here." She said it warmly, but it quickly turned serious again as she regained her composure in the face of current situation. She coughed to steady herself as she turned back around, facing the destruction.

 

"So you heard the explosions, too, I assume. Have you found anything?" While she spoke, she noticed a pony wandering about in the rubble, and her attention was immediately drawn to him, as well.

"My pony, would you do me a favor and come over here?" She called out to him, loudly. It wasn't a command, but it wasn't a suggestion either.

 

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Sunset Shimmer, was close enough to the clearing to catch the smoke from the flames piling high above the air and fading off into the night. At the same time, though, she caught sight of something, or rather, somepony else. Somepony else that made her stop n her tracks, a little ways off.

 

Princess Celestia. Her teacher, and practically her mother. She had called her to come back here, and Sunset Shimmer had practically ran back through the portal in order to see her. But, now that she was here, she couldn't move, like gravity had become her enemy. It wasn't that she didn't want to move; she didn't think she could. She just stood where she was, watching her leader communicate to others from the background. Seconds ticked by...

[J.R. 3,183]

@, @@The Down Trotten,

Blizzard looked up with a smile, "Uh...nope. Haven't found anything yet. Just heard 'ka-plooey!' and decided to come down here and see what happened. I'm just glad I didn't have to run inside a burning building am I right? Haha! I'll help you look through this wreckage for clues. The best clues are always: 1. Unfamiliar Objects, 2. Answers, and 3. DNA samples. Let's see if we can't find who did this alright?"

 

He put on a look of determination, as he started searching through the rubble, hoping to gain some sort of clue, "So, how have you been doing lately, Celly? Has ruling been hard for you? I hope not. But then again, I'd imagine you'd be able to handle it. Uh...Celly, I know this may not be the right time, but could I talk to you straightforward for a bit...as your friend?"

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Meanwhile, Electron had seen what was happening with the Princess and the rubble, and decided that it wasn't much, "Ok, Double-R, I'm calling it a night. Doesn't seem like much is here, but I might see ya tomorrow ok? Later, dude."

 

With that, EWS flew back into the night to manage the weather. It was still raining lightly on everypony.

Edited August 21, 2015 by Ice Blizzard

[The Down Trotten 300]

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He thoughts were shattered, the connections he had been making broken, and the piece of rubble he had been holding dropped. Was he just asked to....? No, no it could be... could it? 

 

He looked up and sure enough, the Princess was still there, and sure enough she had called him over, what was he suppose to do say no?

 

He was shocked to say the least, but within a second or two he dazedly collected himself and made hi sway over, main sure to bow before he said anything  "you called me, your highness?" his own voice didn't seem real to him, heck the whole situation didn't feel real. And I was going to challenge her to a fight?...What the tarturas am I thinking, I can't even look her in the eye... 

 

Your sill gonna challenge her, you know, its just part of who you are. He held back a sigh as he looked at the rubble at his rulers hoofs 

[Star Saber 114]

@,

 

“Well Miss Jack.” The stallion smiled again and emptied his coat’s pockets. Showing that all he was really carrying were his bits, “You don’t have to worry those kind of problems from me.”

 

“It’s pleasure to meet you, you can call me Fuse.”

 

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@,

 

“Something wrong?” Calibur asked Sunset Shimmer as he ran up to her, she had stopped in her tracks. It was then that he finally saw that standing by the rubble of the used-to-be statue was the Princess of the Sun herself; Celestia.

“Hey you wanted to see her right? Well this seems to be a stroke of luck.” Calibur said while inspecting the rubble from afar. The colored flames; the fireworks, it was definitely his work which means he was in this city; now Calibur just needed to find him...

[Fractured 2,684]

, @The Down Trotten

"Perhaps in a moment." Celestia stopped and turned away from Ice Blizzard, putting aside those thoughts in order to consider the pony that was bowing underneath her. He looked suspicious, but, at the same time, he didn't look threatening. In any case, it would be best if she got some answers from him. Maybe he even knew who did this?

 

"Please, tell me your name, and why you have come here." She spoke kindly, but firmly; once again, not a command, but not a suggestion.

 

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@Star Saber

Sunset Shimmer was in a spot; her knees were shaking as she stood on top of the rubble of the broken monument. And yet, still out of sight of the pony she wanted to talk to most right now.

 

"I want to go see her, but, now that i'm here, I...I'm not sure I can." She didn't turn to leave, but her voice sounded defeated, like she had already given up.

[J.R. 3,183]

@, @@The Down Trotten,

Blizzard understood what she meant, and decided to let her talk to the new guy by herself. If there was one thing Ice wasn't going to do, it was put pressure onto a new guy that just entered. So he went back to looking through the rubble to find some kind of clue, "Hm. The char on these rocks...they may not tell me who did this, but it'll sure as hell tell me what."

 

He took a burnt rock.....and licked it! He wanted to see what it tasted like, "Aw gross! Ptah! Yuck! Ugh...Hm..." Tossing the licked rock aside, he picked up a new one with the same level of burns. He put it in a bag he got from the spa storage room, and continued looking around.

[Star Saber 114]

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Calibur was torn; on one hoof his vengeance demanded that he investigate the explosion site. However he had also offered to help Sunset Shimmer find Princess Celestia because she had something to tell her; and from the look on the orange coated mare’s face he could tell it was something important to her. Calibur sighed, his vengeance could wait.

 

“If you don’t go talk to her now; you’re going to regret it later right?”

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Axton chuckled, "Heh. Yeah. I think he might be here. He was a cool kid, literally. But as far as this city goes, it seems to be pretty damn good from what I can tell. The arena is what's bringing in so much attention. I mean, I've certainly never seen so many great fighters in one place, have you?"

 

"No, I haven't," Jade confirmed, shaking her head slightly, "Not even in my training at the monastery have I seen so many fighters in one place, and in so many varieties. Ponies, griffons, minotaurs, nearly every kind!"

 

A grin escaped her, though she was unsure if her new acquaintance could see it. "It's...pretty exciting, isn't it?"

[The Down Trotten 300]

@,

 

He wanted to keep his mouth shut, or at least keep his answer short and sweet. But all those years of speaking his mind gave way as he answered "Rhetoric Rash, your majesty." he kept his head bowed, no one had ever really told him how to act among royalty so he figured this wasn't a bad start "...and to be honest that's a loaded question your highness, I came here for many reasons, all of which, for the sake of time and our interaction, shall remain my own." did he really just say that? Did he just tell the Princess "none of your business?

 

To be fair, if he had the time he would explain but now didn't seem like the best moment "but as for why I am here right now? Besides the sound of an explosion, I feared for the worst of whomever might be inside. But as it turns out it wasn't a building at all. when you had called me over I was merely contemplating why someone would want to destroy this, for surely this was no accident." 

 

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Crash sighed and hung up his mail colt uniform and hat. "Another day, another accident..." 

 

He forced himself to not worry about his mess until the morning. ",,,She seems really nice, hope I don't screw this up." he shook his head and curled up on the couch. It was a comfy surprise after the long day. 

Edited August 21, 2015 by The Down Trotten

[J.R. 3,183]

 

 

"No, I haven't," Jade confirmed, shaking her head slightly, "Not even in my training at the monastery have I seen so many fighters in one place, and in so many varieties. Ponies, griffons, minotaurs, nearly every kind!" A grin escaped her, though she was unsure if her new acquaintance could see it. "It's...pretty exciting, isn't it?"

Axton grinned, "Heh. Yeah. Being around all these fighters is really decent. I hope they present themselves as a challenege. Don't want to end up wasting our time..."

 

He sighed, "It got so lonely down below, now I'm grateful to just be alive. And to meet these fighters would be great. Just wish I had friends..."

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Axton grinned, "Heh. Yeah. Being around all these fighters is really decent. I hope they present themselves as a challenege. Don't want to end up wasting our time..."

 

He sighed, "It got so lonely down below, now I'm grateful to just be alive. And to meet these fighters would be great. Just wish I had friends..."

 

"Agreed," Jade said, nodding her head, "Though, from what I have seen so far, these fighters all look rather promising. I cannot wait to square off soon." She added, with a bit more enthusiasm than she probably meant to.

 

She frowned at his claim at wanting friends, then smiled under her hat. "I respect you as a fighter, though I would not be ashamed to have you as a friend."

[J.R. 3,183]

"Agreed," Jade said, nodding her head, "Though, from what I have seen so far, these fighters all look rather promising. I cannot wait to square off soon." She added, with a bit more enthusiasm than she probably meant to.

 

She frowned at his claim at wanting friends, then smiled under her hat. "I respect you as a fighter, though I would not be ashamed to have you as a friend."

Axton was skeptical. He was unsure of whether or not he was "friend" material, "Thank you, although personally I'm not sure. I'd be what you call, 'friend material'. This is because I.." he sighed, "Doesn't it alarm you that I was banished to Tartarus? And for so long? How could someone like that be a friend?"

[Unicorncob 5,677]

Axton was skeptical. He was unsure of whether or not he was "friend" material, "Thank you, although personally I'm not sure. I'd be what you call, 'friend material'. This is because I.." he sighed, "Doesn't it alarm you that I was banished to Tartarus? And for so long? How could someone like that be a friend?"

 

"You seem like a good pony now," Jade explained matter-of-factly, looking toward Axton again, "What you have done before our meeting is none of my business, and I should not judge you for it."

 

She looked ahead again. "You have not judged my past, so I shall not judge your own."