private Darkness over Equestria (RP)

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Amorè wakes the next morning hugging Tyra. She smiles and huggs Tyra some more. She then says, "Waky, Waky. Time to get up."

 

Amorè then gets out of bed and removes the star gem feeding on the love stored within it. It took her all night to think about it and figure out how to get the love out. She leaves just enough to fuel her evolution. She consumes the rest.

[Unicorncob 5,681]

Tyra regained consciousness as she felt somepony hugging her. She blinked awake, rather confused, then smiled as she realised Amore was gently urging her awake.

 

"Good morning, friend," She greeted, letting out a long, loud yawn and stretching out her diminutive limbs, sighing with relief at the pops and cracks of her joints.

 

She hopped onto the floor and began dressing herself, throwing on her tunic and popping her helmet on her head. She tightened her axe harness on her back, and finally her cloak over herself to cover herself from the sunlight, keeping the hood down until they went outside.

 

She watched curiously as Amore seemed to 'feed' on the gem she'd shown her last night. Changelings were certainly strange, but not to be hated in her eyes.

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Amorè says, "my mother's love is in this gem. It is why I am back to full strength. I also have every thing I need. Shall we meet with the others?"

 

Amorè gets up and heads for the main area down stairs. She pays the not nice keeper for a meal with a mix of rare crystal gems and bits.

Edited June 16, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

[Unicorncob 5,681]

Tyra nodded, understanding. Changelings were creatures that feed on love, so it would make sense.

 

"Aye, let's," She grinned, making sure her things were all prepared before following Amore downstairs to the hotel lobby. Perhaps she could try cooking that salmon? She was eager to see if anypony else would like it!

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

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As Radiant sat there, he looked to the mare who revealed herself to be awake. If he realized she was lying awake on the bed he would not of spoke in a audible tone.

 

Soon the mare begun to speak of vermin that traverses the floors. He looked around the floors to confirm her words, sure enough there was a snake shedding in the corner of the room along with the occasional glint off of a roaches shiny she'll could be seen skittering along the floor boards.

 

Radiant returned his gaze to the mare. "That does not matter, I should not of invade a mare's personal space in such a way. You were asleep and I shouldn't of done such a thing, for that I apologize to you." He babbled still feeling guilty.

 

Suddenly there was a hue of magic enveloping the mares horn, as the magic faded she seemed to have a look of relief was over her. Her magic was different though, he coild see it streaming off of her horn like ribbons flowing through a river current. Radiant turned his head slightly in question. "She has magic? First other unicorn I've seen with magic... could it be she rose me into the bed late at night? It would make more sense then myself sleep walking... no why would she allow me to invade her personal space?" He thought to himself, keeping his words to himself.

 

Radiant straightened himself to appear proper and looked back to the mare. "If you are able to speak now, may I ask how you are feeling? If there is anything I can get you all you need is ask." He stated still looking to her.

Edited June 16, 2015 by Chip Circuit

[Reaver 350]

Strider woke up to Red's speaking to him, and promptly got up. "Oh, right," he said, sleepily, running a tired hoof through his mane. He hadn't slept enough. "Good job, I probably would have slept through the day," he told Red, amused, but the statement had a darker undertone. He was getting older. Things would be especially dangerous for him here on out.

 

He moved out of the room. Knowing where Radiant and The Mare were located, he knocked on their door. "Are you two up?" he asked, yawning in the middle of his question. "We should be going soon." With this said, he turned to Red. "Perhaps you could go downstairs and get us a table and some food? We shouldn't waste any money on the inn food." Because it was so ridiculously overpriced, was the obvious unsaid statement. Hopefully, Tyra, Amore, Alex, and Caliber would be down there--he would ask the grouchy inn keeper, if they weren't.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

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Before the mare could answer there was a light knock on the door followed by Strider speaking through the door, yawning halfway through his message.

 

Radiant turned and opened the door with his magic to address Strider without a door between then. "Yes we are, however I don't know what she will do," he said gesturing to the still unknown mare. "I don't know if I leave her in such a weak state on her own and dragging her along to take out a bandit hold doesn't sound like the safest course of action."

 

Radiant looked back to the mare and back to Strider to await a response.

[HigurSan 195]

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Ironeye Sungazer

 

"You might notice," She replied softly. "that things such as personal space lose their meaning during dire circumstances. As to how I am feeling-" At that point, Strider appeared in the doorway along with the Red mare. Ironeye looked on at them as they inquired and discussed about a bandit hold. It occurred to her that possibly they were going after the same bandits that had been chasing her. If that was so, she might be able to get some payback. But again there was the problem of her physical condition. The stallion could hardly be expected to carry her around a combat zone and she wasn't going to risk using her magic to levitate herself there.

 

She laid her head back down on the bed and began watching the progress of a rattlesnake as it shook itself free from its previous skin. It would be nice if -she- could do that, shed her currently weak body and take on a new vibrant form. But then again she supposed that would make her more like a Changeling, and she liked herself the way she was.... minus the physical pain of course. Her gaze returned to Radiant, who was now looking between her and the other stallion. She might have spoken to -him-, but that had been on accident, and it seemed that she was reluctant to reveal her condition to others. However, it would be clear from her look of distaste that she didn't want to remain in the town (and specifically this dirty room) any longed than she absolutely had to.

[Little Red 1,529]

Red peered in at Radiant and Ironeye. She noticed how... Wrecked... The room was. The management in this inn really was horrible... Still, it was nice to have slept in a room again. Even if it was terrible, it hadn't been as bad as this.

 

"I'm going to find the others. We'll meet downstairs. We should head out as soon as possible." Trotting to the staircases, she looked down. She saw Tyra and A more were already there. She quickly withdrew her head, and began peeking into every room.

 

She was puzzled as to where Alex, Lunar and Caliber could be... She'd checked all the rooms.

 

She trotted back down the stairs, nodding at Tyra and Amore shortly. "Morning." She greeted. She couldn't help avoiding looking at Amore, despite her vow to treat her normally. She heard a "bang!'from oitside. "I'm going to check that out," she said, turning away. It gave her an excuse to avoid the awkwardness of sitting with Amore, anyway.

 

@

She trotted outside and saw Caliber on the ground. She felt a feeling of warmth-- one she only normally associated with Strider when he was being silly.

 

"Did you sleep on the roof?" She asked, raising an eyebrow.

Edited June 17, 2015 by Little Red

[P-Jay 1,987]

caliber was snoring away, dreaming about his goals and well, dreams he'd never be able to accomplish now that tirek is here. it was kinda sad, really. he'd never again compete in the tournament, never again spar with his buddy ice, never again be in violet's presence...

 

not to mention everyone he knew and loved died.

 

he shuffled a little in his sleep, and slid off the roof, crashing to the ground. he blinked a couple times before going back to sleep.

[Unicorncob 5,681]

Tyra grinned as Red encountered her and Amore, and nodded at her announcement.

"Good morning, friend," She chirped brightly, "We shall be ready!"

 

She noticed she avoided eye contact with Amore as she visited. She didn't enjoy all of this distrust among the group.

"I wish we could get along much better," She admitted to the changeling.

[Reaver 350]

@@HigurSan, @@Chip Circuit,

 

Strider nodded at Red as she left, and an odd movement from the bed caught his eye. Had that been The Mare? She seemed still now, laying quietly on the bed.

He was distracted by Radiant's question. "You're right, both courses of action would be unsafe." He mused for a moment. "I suggest that we bring her along, and one of us stay out of the bandit hideout until she is healed enough to leave. It would be unwise to leave her here." Possibly Red, though she would hate it--it might not be wise to let her work alongside Amore at the moment. He jumped slightly as he heard a crash from outside the inn. It sounded like something had fallen off the roof. However, a curiosity had filled him about The Mare and he decided that Red could take care of it.

He looked at The Mare, and noticed her eyes open, staring with an intensity at Radiant that somewhat disturbed him. Well, then--she was awake. "How about you, then?" He asked her. "What's your opinion?" He wasn't sure she would answer. She seemed... distrustful, though the silent interaction with Radiant was strange.

Edited June 18, 2015 by Reaver

[P-Jay 1,987]

@@Little Red, 

 

caliber heard voices, but he was still very much asleep.

 

"c'mon violet, let me sleep for five more minutes..." he mumbled, "ill get up then..."

 

he rolled around for a moment, before hitting his head on a rock sticking out of the ground.

 

he jolted up, and looked around. "...oh, hiya red." he said simply, "whats up?"

[Little Red 1,529]

Violet? Who was that? Suddenly, Red remembered-- Caliber was fromone hundred years in the past. In Equestrian's golden age... Of course he'd had friends... Friends who were long dead.

 

She felt a wave of pity for Caliber as she suddenly imagined waking up in a hundred years with Strider dead. She was quiet for a moment.

 

"Did you sleep on the roof?" She asked again, slight smile returning.

[P-Jay 1,987]

"yeah, yeah, i did. i think alex did, too, but im not so sure..."

 

he grinned at her. "so, whats on the agenda today, boss?" he asked, "and when do we get to tirek, again?"

 

(hrm...maybe caliber will have a talk to red about losing precious things...you know, to make her forgive amore)

[Little Red 1,529]

(I'm down for dat~)

Red raised an eyebrow. "Well, next time, feel free to share a room with Strider and I." She made mental note to go to the roof to find Alex if she didn't come down soon. "So, did you fall off-- never mind, actually. We're going to be heading out of the town today. Heading deeper into the Badlands. But right now, we're going in for a group breakfast."

[P-Jay 1,987]

caliber bounced up. "alright! breakfast!!"

 

he grinned at her, "now, how are things with you and amore? did you two make up?" he asked causally, getting out his sword polish, and giving the elucidator a good coat. "or are you still made about the whole changeling thing?"

[Little Red 1,529]

@,

(On my computer... I see the light... <3)

Red turned to go back inside, but paused at his words. She was silent.

 

"I... I don't have any right to be angry. Radiant has lost so much more than I have to changelings... you've lost so much... every pony in this hell-forsaken place has lost something. I lost my parents-- but they might not even be dead. But I still have so much-- I have a father in Strider, I havemy morals and values, I have a good sword, and I have trustworthy allies." She was silent again, then spoke at last, "but yes, I am still mad about the whole changeling thing."

[P-Jay 1,987]

@@Little Red, 

 

caliber's smile became a sad one when he was reminded.

 

"yeah...you know, if you ever want a talk or something, im here. i know loss, like you said. im sure i can relate."

 

he got up, and stretched, prepared fully now for the day. "and if you ever need to vent, im here to spar, or maybe even act as a dummy."

 

he grinned. "now, how about that breakfast?"

[Little Red 1,529]

@,

 

Red stared into the distance for a moment. She realized now that, suddenly, it was no longer a question of needing to forgive Amore so that she could fight alongside her-- it was a question of not needing to. Because she didn't-- Amore had never done a wrong against her. For some reason, she felt better at the thought, as though a burden had lifted off her shoulders.

 

She turned to Caliber, smiling. "I might take you up on that spar." she said, and trotted inside the inn. She went to the table Tyra and Amore sat at. "We shouldn't order inn food, it's way too overpriced. I have a little bit of food in my saddlebags,  but not much for all of us." Suddenly, she remembered the salmon from yesterday and her heart plummeted. Maybe Tyra wouldn't remember.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant stepped in front of strider and leaned in close to him. "I believe she is still to tired to speak... she did speak earlier but her speech was very staggered and weak, so probably best to not force her to speak without having the energy to do so." Radiant stated looking back at the mare, he then looked back to Strider. "I will try and see what she'd rather do and maybe bring her down stairs for breakfast."

 

Radiant stood back from the door ready to close it but didn't want to shut it in Strider's face.

[Reaver 350]

"Alright," Strider agreed after a brief pause. "I'll go see what the others have been up to, then. Hopefully Tyra hasn't started cooking up any salmon, or something," he added, and chuckled at the thought. He remembered that The Mare had actually eaten some of the meat that Tyra had offered her, though--perhaps it might be better. He turned and began trotting down the stairs, with a brief hello to the innkeeper whose annoyance seemed to be increasing steadily. He found Caliber, Red, Amore, and Tyra around a table. He heard Red mention not ordering their food, and nodded in agreement as he drew closer.

 

"I gathered some hay and oats, but it might be better to save that for when it's necessary," Strider said mildly. "However, if nopony has any other food fit for a meal for all of us, I'll take that out."

[Little Red 1,529]

Red looked around. Amore definitely wouldn't have pony food-- and Tyra had the... the fish.

 

"I think it would be best if you brought out your food. We'll ration it, and collect more at the next opportunity." She lowered her voice. "When we get to the bandit city, we may have to steal some."

 

She thought she heard the inn-keeper mare perk up behind her, but it was probably just her paranoia.

[Reaver 350]

Strider also noticed the innkeeper shift slightly, but said nothing for the moment. He mused about the implications of the movement. Perhaps she knows exactly where the hideout is, and what we'll be facing there. he thought, and made it a point to ask her later.

 

"Alright," he agreed with Red, pulling out his food. He began presenting equal amounts of the hay to all the ponies, giving three piles to empty seats to be filled by The Mare, Alex, and Radiant, and frowned at Amore and Tyra. "Er, would you two like some?" he asked. "I'm not sure whether you eat... standard... pony food." That was awkward. "By the way, where are Alex and Lunar?" he asked. He hadn't seen them around this morning, and was beginning to be slightly worried.

Edited June 18, 2015 by Reaver

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

As strider made his leave from the Doorway Radiant closed the door and turned to face the mare. He approached the bed she was still lying on, stepping on the occasional cockroach. As he reached the bed he say down on the floor close enough so the mare could be able to whisper to him so she didn't have to strain herself talking at an audible level.

 

"What is it you would like to do?" He asked looking her in the eyes, his eyes burned with determination and yet had a hidden pain in them. "I can bring you along so you do not have to remain here and you can trust me to protect you... or if you feel capable, we can part ways."

 

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