private Darkness over Equestria (RP)

[Unicorncob 5,690]

Red laughed. This pony was really brightening her spirits in her funny outlandish ways.

"There's not much to tell that I haven't already told. I intend to defeat Tirek and find my parents." Her smile faded slightly. The topic of changelings had popped into her head, but she didn't bring it up.

"I would much rather hear about you," she said, almost cheerful. "What stories do you have to offer? Tell me of your homeland."

 

"Aye, a noble cause to fight for," Tyra nodded sagely, "I am certain we will all succeed!"

 

She grinned rather proudly, raising her chin. "I hail from the village of Trotstheim, a stronghold in the Frozen North. My father, Ralof, is the chieftain, and my older brother, Argus, is currently in training to take his place!"

 

She looked around the town.

"I dare say, it is much different from here," She admitted, "No walls, no snow, and nopony seems to want to smile! Of course, there is good reason, but with my home being shrouded in terrible snowstorm, it seems we were difficult to find! I travelled out here with but my axe, my tunic, and my bag, so that I could help make a difference in these lands."

 

She grinned back at Red. "You were correct about us; we mostly rely on fishing as our trade!"

[Little Red 1,529]

"How could I have guessed," Red said, slightly sarcastically. "So, you are the daughter of the head of your village? What are you doing here then?" Red questioned, suddenly intrigued. If she was the daughter of a chieftan, wouldn't she have duties back at her home?

[Unicorncob 5,690]

"How could I have guessed," Red said, slightly sarcastically. "So, you are the daughter of the head of your village? What are you doing here then?" Red questioned, suddenly intrigued. If she was the daughter of a chieftan, wouldn't she have duties back at her home?

 

"Nay," Tyra answered, shaking her head, "My father is still the chieftain, and my mother and brother have duties at home. I took it upon myself to leave and see if I could make a difference."

 

She glanced up toward the sky. "Though, my father did grant me with a duty of my own. If I can make contact with other rebel groups in Equestria, we may be able to band together and fight this Tirek!"

 

She quickly looked to Red, looking rather fearful. "Do not let that make you think I am using you or the others! I am truly happy to finally meet so many friendly faces outside my home, and to get to travel with them. It is a welcome change!"

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Alex's ears perked up at hearing the mare's laughter. That was what, four of the seven ponies she finally heard laugh now... well, eight ponies, if she included the new pony she hadn't really met yet. The statement confused her a moment through before she quickly was able to connect the dots. The canine chuckled a little and smiled, "Thanks for the help. I dunno what I'd do if I lost all those gems for a phoney one. I've never encountered anyone who tried giving me fake gems before. I'm sure if anycanine back home tried, they'd easily be sniffed out."

 

"Of course!" Alex said. "Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick cotton candy clouds in my eye~!" She beamed with a giggle, eagerly, but carefully taking the gem in her paws.

 

The diamond dog nodded her head at the suggestion. "Yeah, sure. I could go for something to eat!" She replied as she got up onto her hind legs. "Oh! Then here." She held the gem back to the mare. "I'm sure you'd be more confident if you held onto it until we meet up with the group, I'll take a look at it later." Alex added with smile.

Amorè reclaims her gem. She then places it in her bag. She mutters, "I wander why only mother's gift is the only thing I can sense from this gem. The colors and shape match but that doesn't make sense. If she was the sister of my father then my father was...Oh by Mother's great heart. My father was Shinning Armor. This has just gotten wierd."

 

The last two things Alex was able to clearly hear. The rest sounded like mumbling even to her canine ears. She got from the the mumbling she could hear, beyond the last two things said, the words colors, shape, match, she, his and sister.

 

Aurora leads Alex to the Tavern/in where most of the group is located. She sits at a table and waits for the waiter or waitress. She can sense the insecurity the others in the place have for outsiders. "I thought Strider said this town was friendly to outsiders." She says in a low voice, but the tables closest to them could hear her, to Alex.

Edited June 12, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant saw Amore and Alex walk into the tavern, they didn't seem to notice him so he decided to explore the town a bit. After an hour or so he would go check up the mare to make sure she was okay. 

 

Radiant walked down the main road, the gravel and dirt sifting around his hooves with every step he took. He saw a weapon shop that seem peculiar but kept walking past it, he liked the weapons he had and wouldn't want to part with them unless he needed to. He soon came to a general shop and he realized he was down to his last two trail rations. As he entered he found a younger stallion behind the counter that looked rather timid, at the sight of radiant he slumped backward some. Radiant approached the counter and looked around the room and back to the young stallion who was nearly shaking behind the counter. 

 

"I was wondering if you have any trail rations?" Radiant inquired looking at the Stallion.

 

"Um... yeah I think so let me check." The young stallion replied and went into the back room, from which Radiant could hear murmured voices.

 

Soon a larger stallion walked up behind the counter with a bag of dried trail rations. "This what you're looking for? It will be 50 bits... each." He demanded with his hoof on the bag. 

 

"You realize that's a rip off right? no way I'm paying that and I suggest you drop that price..." radiant said, his expression remaining unmoved.

 

"Or what?" The older stallion snarled. 

 

"Do you want to try me?" He said raising a brow at him.

 

The stallion growled at Radiant. "25 bits..." 

 

Radiant remained still, physically and mentally solid. "five" he suggested.

 

"twenty..." The stallion growled again. 

 

"five... you and I both know that's what their worth at the most." Radiant stated.

 

"twenty... final price. take it or leave it." The stallion growled.

 

"Alright... fine." Radiant said and the stallion had a smug look appear on his face. 

 

Radiant turned around and left the store, he walked through the door leaving the stallion behind the counter befuddled as if that was the first time a pony walked away from one of his haggle attempts.

[Little Red 1,529]

"Nay," Tyra answered, shaking her head, "My father is still the chieftain, and my mother and brother have duties at home. I took it upon myself to leave and see if I could make a difference."

 

She glanced up toward the sky. "Though, my father did grant me with a duty of my own. If I can make contact with other rebel groups in Equestria, we may be able to band together and fight this Tirek!"

 

She quickly looked to Red, looking rather fearful. "Do not let that make you think I am using you or the others! I am truly happy to finally meet so many friendly faces outside my home, and to get to travel with them. It is a welcome change!"

(I am so sorry! Didn't see the post!)

 

Red smiled at Tyra. "I don't believe you could manipulate anyone no matter how hard you tried." She did not let the words hang for fear of offending the pony, and quickly continued. "It seems you've come into contact with a rebel group, at least. Perhaps once we have finished this bandit business we can go to the Baltimare Rebellion." If Strider lets me, she thought, but with no animosity. She did not regret that Strider had stopped her going to the Rebellion that one time. The more she heard of it, the more crooked it seemed.

 

"I believe Radiant and that mare he was helping went into the clinic. Let's try and find some-pony there. Let's regroup." She said. Maybe Tyra had forgotten about the fish...

[Unicorncob 5,690]

(I am so sorry! Didn't see the post!)

 

Red smiled at Tyra. "I don't believe you could manipulate anyone no matter how hard you tried." She did not let the words hang for fear of offending the pony, and quickly continued. "It seems you've come into contact with a rebel group, at least. Perhaps once we have finished this bandit business we can go to the Baltimare Rebellion." If Strider lets me, she thought, but with no animosity. She did not regret that Strider had stopped her going to the Rebellion that one time. The more she heard of it, the more crooked it seemed.

 

"I believe Radiant and that mare he was helping went into the clinic. Let's try and find some-pony there. Let's regroup." She said. Maybe Tyra had forgotten about the fish...

 

(Don't worry about it!)

 

"I thank you for your support," Tyra smiled back at Red, happy she believed her, then nodded, "Aye, they are scarce, but they are out there. Hopefully, one day, we can all rally together, yes?"

 

She nodded at her proposal. "Aye, a grand idea! And perhaps later I can cook the fish, it still tastes great on its own! I wonder if anypony else would like some..."

[Little Red 1,529]

(Don't worry about it!)

 

"I thank you for your support," Tyra smiled back at Red, happy she believed her, then nodded, "Aye, they are scarce, but they are out there. Hopefully, one day, we can all rally together, yes?"

 

She nodded at her proposal. "Aye, a grand idea! And perhaps later I can cook the fish, it still tastes great on its own! I wonder if anypony else would like some..."

Red nodded and stiffened just a tad at the mention of fish. She suddenly had an idea.

 

"Ah, yes, the fish," she said vaguely. Oh well, at least Tyra was intending to cook it. She trotted towards the building with the rotting "CLIN C" sign and entered.

 

The doctors looked up at her as she entered. Or, well, they didn't look like very good doctors.

 

A nurse-like pony came forward. "Are you looking for a friend?" She asked.

 

Red nodded. "Yes, a stallion should have come in earlier with a hurt mare on his back."

 

"I saw them go into the restaurant," the nurse said, pointing with a hoof, and turning away to ignore Tyra and Red.

 

Red backed out the door and shrugged at Tyra, then turned towards the restaurant.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

@@Unicorncob, @@Little Red,

 

After leaving the General store and it's terrible haggling owner behind, Radiant walked through the streets still not sure what to do. He knew Strider was at the tavern along with Alex and Amore. He figured it was the only thing to do since he wasn't getting any rations for a fair price and he may as well try to converse with his traveling companions. 

 

He continued down the road toward the tavern and saw Red and Tyra up ahead. The two seemed as if they were lost, looking around in several directions. 

 

Radiant approached the two. "Hello you two," he greeted looking at the clinic and back to them. "Neither of you were injured were you?"

[Unicorncob 5,690]

Red nodded and stiffened just a tad at the mention of fish. She suddenly had an idea.

 

"Ah, yes, the fish," she said vaguely. Oh well, at least Tyra was intending to cook it. She trotted towards the building with the rotting "CLIN C" sign and entered.

 

The doctors looked up at her as she entered. Or, well, they didn't look like very good doctors.

 

A nurse-like pony came forward. "Are you looking for a friend?" She asked.

 

Red nodded. "Yes, a stallion should have come in earlier with a hurt mare on his back."

 

"I saw them go into the restaurant," the nurse said, pointing with a hoof, and turning away to ignore Tyra and Red.

 

Red backed out the door and shrugged at Tyra, then turned towards the restaurant.

 

Tyra grinned widely, not seeming to notice Red's reluctance, and followed her into this 'CLIN C'.

She simply glanced around while Red asked the doctor where Radiant and the other mare went. The place looked incredibly run-down.

 

She returned the shrug to Red, for one reason or another, and followed her to the restaurant.

 

 

@@Unicorncob, @@Little Red,

 

After leaving the General store and it's terrible haggling owner behind, Radiant walked through the streets still not sure what to do. He knew Strider was at the tavern along with Alex and Amore. He figured it was the only thing to do since he wasn't getting any rations for a fair price and he may as well try to converse with his traveling companions. 

 

He continued down the road toward the tavern and saw Red and Tyra up ahead. The two seemed as if they were lost, looking around in several directions. 

 

Radiant approached the two. "Hello you two," he greeted looking at the clinic and back to them. "Neither of you were injured were you?"

 

"Ah, Radiant!" She called, waving a hoof to him, and shook her head, "Nay, we were actually looking for you and our new companion!"

Edited June 13, 2015 by Unicorncob

[Reaver 350]

@@Midnight_Aurora, @,

Strider noticed Alex and Amore entering the tavern. He trotted up to them, and found himself amazed at Amore's new shine in her coat. "Well, someone looks happy," he commented to Amore, wondering how she'd managed to acquire so much food.

 

 

 

"I thought Strider said this town was friendly to outsiders."

"Well, I thought they were going to be more friendly than this," Strider admitted, sitting down. "I suspect that bandits have come and started usurping the place since I last heard about it. Because of this, I'm not sure whether it's safe to stay the night, but Radiant's already bought The Mare we found on the road a room, so we'll see." He stood up again. "I'm going to go find where Radiant went. I think he went to the general store, and they ought to have some clean water. I'll meet you all by the clinic. If I'm not there in half an hour, do come find me," he added to Amore, and trotted out of the tavern towards the general store.

 

When he entered, he found out the price for water was obscene. He did not bother to haggle, instead heading straight to the clinic, where he suspected the others already were.

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Amorè heads yowards the clinic. She notices Radiant, Red and Tyra while on her way. She hopes that Alex followed. She says to the three, "Strider wants us to meet at the Clinic he should be heading there soon."

 

The three can see that Amorè is much brighter and has a healthier coat then before. She then begins heading to the clinic hoping the others are following. She also looks much happier then normal, like something good happened. Though they can see a hint of sadness on her features.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

@@Midnight_Aurora, 

 

Radiant nodded at Tyra and Red before he followed after Amore when he noticed she looked healthier. "Amore, you appear to have a healthier hue about you." He said assuming she was finally able to get a "meal" as she would call it. 

 

Radiant walked along side Amore as they headed to the clinic, he got a closer look at her he could detect a a hint of sorrow about her. "Are you alright Amore? Overall you seem happier but there's a hidden sorrow, would you like to talk about it?" He ask concerned for her. "I'm here to help all you, whether it be listening to any issue that burdens you no matter how minuscule you may consider it or saving your life."

Edited June 13, 2015 by Chip Circuit

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

@@Midnight_Aurora,

 

Radiant nodded at Tyra and Red before he followed after Amore when he noticed she looked healthier. "Amore, you appear to have a healthier hue about you." He said assuming she was finally able to get a "meal" as she would call it.

 

Radiant walked along side Amore as they headed to the clinic, he got a closer look at her he could detect a a hint of sorrow about her. "Are you alright Amore? Overall you seem happier but there's a hidden sorrow, would you like to talk about it?" He ask concerned for her. "I'm here to help all you, whether it be listening to any issue that burdens you no matter how minuscule you may consider it or saving your life."

Amorè says, "I meet my caretaker. I will explain later. But the group has to gather first. I have something yall need to see."

 

She continues towards her destination. She enters the clinic and looks around. She is mainly looking for the party. She then waits for the rest of the group, taking a seat.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant followed Amore inside the clinic and sat beside her. "Well if you ever need an ear to listen to anything, you can always come to me." He reassured her.

 

Radiant looked around the clinic, still finding the clinic unsettling with how it wasn't properly maintained. 

[Little Red 1,529]

Red saw almost the entirety of the rest of the group coming towards them. She saw Amore, staring at her for a moment, then looked away, ignoring her. She followed some of the ponies inside the clinic.

"Where should we stay tonight? Should we stay at the inn here?" She asked the others in general, taking care to avoid looking at Amore.

[Unicorncob 5,690]

Curious, Tyra followed Radiant and Amore into the clinic, and took a seat next to Red. She already felt comfortable around her, though then again it didn't take much for her to feel comfortable around somepony.

 

"That would be the wisest option," she agreed, nodding to Red, "We shall be away from the open sky, and no bandit threats."

 

She looks around the clinic, beginning to wonder why Strider would gather them here of all places.

And then she realised the mare from before was being treated here. Of course.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant sat forward and could feel the tension pouring from Red, all of it directed toward Amore. He would really have to talk to Red after this small gathering was finished. 

 

"I believe we should stay here in town, granted it is not the most hospitable of places but it is better then sleeping out in the badlands without enough proper supplies." Radiant suggested looking at most of those in the group. "Let alone I wouldn't feel right if I leave that mare we found before she was recovered." 

 

 

*Lunar*

 

Most of the time while in town Lunar had perched himself upon the top of the Inn, watching the town for any signs of hostility as well as just watching over his fellow group members. As he saw the most of the group enter the clinic his curiosity was peaked at what was happening. 

 

Lunar descended from the roof top gliding through the air and landing on the street. He walked inside the clinic to find the rest of the group discussing what their next plan of action should be. "I would agree with Radiant, it is best we stay in town rather then settling outside of town in bandit territory." He suggested taking a seat among the group. He couldn't help but notice that Amore's coat was a more vibrant hue, in a way healthier then earlier.

[Reaver 350]

"Alright then, I'm glad we came to that decision." Strider said cheerfully. "I hope everypony's eaten. I, personally, am going to hit the haystack soon, after I get my things organized. After Radiant gave the innkeeper a talking to, I'm sure he won't mind giving us rooms." He began making his way back outside the clinic. "Let's all get out of here, and not disturb the sick ponies," he added--he had originally thought The Mare to be more injured than she was, and had assumed she would be staying at the clinic, but apparently not. He gestured at a small foal to illustrate his point, twitching as though it had experienced a seizure, clutching what looked like a bag of bits. He began trotting out of the clinic again, high on energy after the hayfries.

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Chrysteel says as she follows Strider, "I also have something to tell yall and show yall. However if there isn't a safe and private place to talk, then I guess I will have to wait."

 

Amorè follows Strider to the inn. She doesn't pay for her room in bits but in small rainbow crystals. A very rare gem only found deep in canterlot mountain or deep in the Bone Wastes.

 

((If there is no safe place outside this town, then there will be no second evolution till after Amorè claims the Hive. But that would also mean Amorè will not be strong enough yo claim the hive and defeat Pupa in a one on one fight. Need First Evolution before group encounters the bandits.))

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

@@Little Red, 

 

As Strider and Amore left the clinic Radiant stood up straightening his scarf, he looked to Red. "Red would you like to talk since you've had time to clear your head?" He asked looking back to the door of the Clinic. 

 

"If you would like to we can walk and talk if you like," he offered before he left the clinic. 

 

He stood in the road waiting for Red for a minute to see if she'd be willing to talk.

 

 

*Lunar* 

 

As the events in the Clinic wrapped up Lunar made his leave, he wanted to talk to Red as well but it would still be better to let her discuss her situation with someone with a similar past. As he was outside he spread his wings and flew into the air, soon landing back on the roof of the Inn to keep an eye on the activities of the town.

[Little Red 1,529]

@@Chip Circuit,

 

Red stared at him evenly for a moment. She was immediately slightly sulky at the idea. She wasn't some child to console! She'd much rather discuss things with a pony she actually knew, like Strider, anyway.

 

After a moment, she thought about it. She did need to talk. And Radiant seemed understanding. It would provide a good opportunity to really get to know him better, which she needed to do if they were going to be traveling together.

 

"Alright." She said, following Radiant to the street and sitting down, watching him. She figured since she was the one that 'needed the talk,' she should start.

 

She thought for a moment about what most bothered her about the events with Amore. Finally, she decided to ask him a question. "How can you not hate Amore? Didn't changelings hurt you terribly, too?"

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

@@Little Red, 

 

Radiant gestured his head to the side and begun walking with Red. He looked down to her as he walked with her so he could connect with her better. "It is true Changlings did hurt me in my past, physically and emotionally... I had to crawl out from under my own brother's corpse." He said pausing for a second and looked forward. "Honestly when I finally found my way to the resistance I really believed that I truly hated Changelings, I fought against them... I even experienced the resistance torturing some of the captured changelings. Now a days I regret fully what we did to them... I believe the moment I realized I didn't hate changelings was when I was in the same room as one being tortured by some of the superiors... screams of pain, tears rolling down its face, it even began crying for mercy." 

 

Radiant shuddered at the thought of that day. "I don't know if that means anything to you, but experiencing a being that you once viewed as a monster show such pain and emotion... it causes you to look at them differently, realizing that they experience pain the same way any of us do. Since that day I realized changelings are no different from you, me, Alex, or even Lunar... we all have a heart that experiences pain and emotion." He said looking back at Red. "Who are we to judge one on their race, the color of their fur, their gender? We should accept those before us for who they are and who they prove to be... so far Amore has only shown to be a reliable ally, even now as we speak she starves herself instead of forcibly taking what she needs... If you ask me if she starves, it's worse then death because she goes feral. She loses her mind no longer able to think for herself and have to give up on redeeming the changeling race."

[P-Jay 1,987]

caliber ran thought the streets, looking for anypony who he might know.

 

he was VERY eager to show off his new swords, which clanked on his side, and back.

 

"RED! STRIDER! ALEX! TYRA! RADIANT! LOOK AT WHAT I GOT!!" he yelled as he ran though the streets.

 

(whoo, finally got around to posting)

[Little Red 1,529]

@@Chip Circuit,

Red stared at the ground. She was struck dumb by the wisdom of the pony. She felt a burst of warmth for him. He reminded her a bit of Strider-- except not as old, she thought, amused.

 

She looked up at him. "Yes. Yes, you're right." She said, quietly, so that her voice would not float into a stranger's ears. "I-- I suppose... I suppose the thing that struck me hardest was that the things that had killed--" her voice choked as she realized what she had said. "The things that had taken my parents were... well, could actually think, and were like me. I... I worked so hard to convince myself that they were evil. And, now, knowing they're not..." she stopped. Her voice was choking, and she felt tears prickling the back of her eyes. She closed her eyes and calmed herself with several breaths.

 

After a moment, she glanced at him again. "Thank you. I... I needed to hear all that. You're... you're a wise pony, Radiant. You'll..." she considered her next words. "You'll be a good friend," she said, then smiled genuinely.

 

Would she be able to ever consider Amore a friend? she wondered. Maybe. She wasn't the one that had taken her parents, she reminded herself. She... Amore was kind. The blow didn't hurt as much now when she thought this. She would be able to walk beside Aurora, and fight alongside her. And she would try her very best to do it without prejudice against her, simply for her species. If Radiant could do it... she could, too.

 

@,

She started as she heard Caliber shouting down the road and turned around. She stared at the... the wondrous... beautiful... sharp... amazing swords on his side.

 

"Where did you get those." Red said, the tone of her question suggesting an order instead of curiosity.