open Exploring and Settling New Lands (RP) -Open World RP-

[Loud Opinion 602]

@@AspenSwift,

 

"Lead the way!" 

 

With a slight nod, Gold led Aspen out to the edge of the city, and through the foliage that separated the two colonies. On the way Gold decided to fill the silence with a short explanation on why they ended up on this island.

 

As the two got close the powerful scent of boiling grass and leaves filled the air. "Smells like supper's ready," Gold noted, unfazed by the slightly palpable sent, ​"if you have the stomach for it, we probably have enough leftover for one extra," Gold offered half jokingly as he parted some bushes to reveal his camp.

 

The small camp could be seen in the clearing, surrounded by foliage, and it was not impressive. In fact, -to the untrained eye- it seemed down right nonoptimal. With tents -while in an orderly fashion- seemed too far apart: each tent being separated with  squares drawn in the dirt surrounding each others property. A line of smoke -presumably from a campfire- could be seen rising from the center of the camp. "Welcome to 'Eternum minimum'!"

Edited August 15, 2015 by Loud Opinion

[AspenSwift 153]

@@Loud Opinion, 

As Aspen and the golden-maned stallion made their way out of the camp, Aspen learned about the camp they were going to visit.  Apparently, everypony here came from a town back in Equestria, and they wanted to get away.  As the two stallions trotted through the undergrowth, Aspen realized he didn't even know this pegasus' name.  As he was about to ask, the sudden smell of smoke hit his nostrils.

"Smells like supper's ready," said the pegasus, "if you have the stomach for it, we probably have enough leftover for one extra,"

"No than-" Aspen was about to decline when he felt his stomach rumble.  And man, did that food smell delicious.  Aspen grinned sheepishly "Maybe just a quick bite."

The two bushwhacked a bit until they stumbled into a clearing.

"Huh," thought Aspen.  "Guess he wasn't lying about the camp."  In the clearing a handful of tents were set up, each surrounded by a ring drawn in the dirt.  "Probably marking off land boundaries," he realized.  

The other stallion turned to Aspen.  "Welcome to 'Eternum minimum'!"

Aspen looked around.  There seemed to not be ponies around, until Aspen realized they were probably getting dinner.

"Well, i'd like to meet some of the other ponies from here," said Aspen, "oh, and I guess I forgot to catch your name...what is it again?"

[Yoshikupo 302]

@,

 

Jade hummed to himself as he pick a few berries, I wonder if there's gems around here? I wish I was a unicorn so I could check but my wings have saved me quite a few times Jade thought to himself why am I even thinking about gems? he questioned thinking his greed was showing...to no one.

[Loud Opinion 602]

@@AspenSwift,

"Well, i'd like to meet some of the other ponies from here. Oh, and I guess I forgot to catch your name...what is it again?"

"If were not too late their should be some ponies around to introduce you to, but I'll warn you: these ponies had a whole year with little to do aside from talking, they might not be very interested in conversation," Gold warned as he extended his ring bearing hoof, "Names' Gold Dust by the way, the Gold family's most competent rebel at your service,".

Edited August 15, 2015 by Loud Opinion

[nolongerabout 403]

(I really must apologize for my lack of participation recently. I have been kept frightfully busy as of late.)

 

Sharp wandered the half-formed streets for a few hours, admiring the handiwork of the many ponies working to build their new homes. He entered a square of sorts, where a small band was playing a few traditional tunes, and listened for a while, think on all that had happened over the last three years. His dismissal from the army, And then learning of this venture. He was not sure what to expect- but he had arrived in one piece, and that was more or less all that mattered. The band finished a rather clunky yet enjoyable rendition of I vow to thee, Equestria, and Sharp decided to move on. He was feeling hungry, and so went in search of some food. He hoped he would see someone on the way there, as he had hardly seen any of his interim friends for a while, and was interested in how they were faring.

[That pony 32]

Travels mind: As everypony exzamined the room, all they could find is the floor is really creaky wood, the only exit is locked, there was no windows but the room was light by a mysterious source that nopony was able to track. Youngest travel: "Ok, we need to put our heads toge- will you all take off those ridiculous hats?!"  Every other travel in the room in usion "NO!"

[AspenSwift 153]

@@Loud Opinion, 

"Names' Gold Dust by the way, the Gold family's most competent rebel at your service,"

Aspen returned the greeting, reaching out and shaking Gold's hoof.  "I'm Aspen Swift!  Thank you for showing me to this settlement, I'm glad to see that we have some more friends on the island!"

Suddenly, Aspen looked up.  "Hm, looks like it's getting pretty dark.  I should try to get back to the town."  He turned back to Gold.

"Sorry, but I might need to skip out on your offer of dinner.  I should probably be getting back to base, I don't want to lose my way in the dark."  

[Yoshikupo 302]

@,

 

Jade looked up to see it was getting late, he really didn't need the sun to tell him that since he had barely gotten any sleep on that cloud "I got like a bag full of, I think, edible things" Jade said to sparkle how was going fast and not really picking anything "I wonder how were going to feed Travel...maybe with some water and the food crushed up?"

[Loud Opinion 602]

@@AspenSwift,

 

"Sorry, but I might need to skip out on your offer of dinner.  I should probably be getting back to base, I don't want to lose my way in the dark." 

 

"Certainly. It was a pleasure having you over Aspen, no matter how brief the visit," Gold claimed as he saw off his newest acquaintance, "We'll be fully settled in in no time, so don't be a stranger,".

 

As Aspen left, Gold Dust hurryed his way to the center of camp, hopeful to get his share of 'leaf grass stew' before it gets cold.

[DanishToenails 36]

@ @Ochre_Dust (@AspenSwift and @Loud Opinion flying in or nearby your area)

 

     After their snack, Markus had helped a bit more on the property. He wasn't sure how long Peregrine had stayed to help, or if she even did, but it didn't really matter. By now Markus had accepted the fact that he wouldn't be moving a single muscle in his body the next morning, so he decided he might as well keep chopping. By the time he had noticed the sky darkening Markus had managed to chop a good number of the trees down, having to start a second lumber pile that had reached a decent size. "Wow, I didn't realize I had that in me. I could be a great lumberjack. The best lumberjack."

 

    Remembering the fading sunlight and the regret he'd feel tomorrow, Markus took off towards the small town in search of someplace to sleep tonight. A cloud couldn't cut it this time, not with today's exhaustion to consider. The now quite dark landscape wasn't a problem for Markus' literal eagle eyes. No color, but he could still see quite the distance in the dark. Using this, Markus began looking for a soft spot on the edge of the village for his tent. 

[AspenSwift 153]

@@Loud Opinion, 

Aspen waved goodbye, and bounded off into the undergrowth.  It took him a while to find the camp again, and so when he got back darkness had fallen on the town.  Warm yellow light poured from the torches placed around the dirt road, illuminating the primitive shops and homes.  Aspen decided to tell the other officials about the sister camp in the morning, and trotted over to his tent for the night.

[That pony 32]

Present Travel: "I think we need to get out of this room, i dont know why but this place gives me the creeps, any idea's?" The oldest one take a long look at the floors, but finally broke the silence. Oldest Travel: "it appears that the floor boards go under the table, we can rip them off because of how loose they are, and walk under the door!"

[Reaver 350]

@@ForthEorl,

 

Blitz and Glider, after working through the day, decided to go eat some lunch. They made their way into town, and Blitz stopped, spotting Sharp. After a moment of consideration, Blitz decided to go over to him. He looked like he had the same goal they had at the moment--finding some food. Blitz trotted up to him.

 

"Sharp," she greeted mildly. "I haven't seen you lately. How are you?" Glider, meanwhile, looked around. She spotted a stall of an oat seller and subtly pointed it out to Blitz. Blitz noticed. "Would you like to have some oats with Glider and I?" she asked the other, gesturing at the stall.

 

(EDIT: OOC: Sorry if I've messed something up. Haven't posted in way too long! Tell me and I'll edit.)

Edited August 17, 2015 by Reaver

[nolongerabout 403]

@@Reaver,

 

"Sharp, I haven't seen you lately. How are you? Would you like to have some oats with Glider and I?"

Sharp looked at the pony Blitz had been gesturing to, then to the food stand. "Oh, Blitz. Good afternoon! I've been fine. Kept very busy." He paused for a second, and glanced over to what he now could see was a stall offering oats. "I'll gladly join you, but we'd best hurry. Looks like a line is forming. Lead the way."

Edited August 17, 2015 by ForthEorl

[That pony 32]

All of the Travel's in the room started to pull up the floor boards with their hooves, and proceeded to crawl under the door, it led into a dessert land, Oldest Travel: "Not this place again, I thought I exscaped!" he was screaming at this point all the others began to panic, except for present travel. "This is but a dream, we can exscape it, we just need to try." Where is Luna when you need her? He thought, then again, i am a stranger to pretty much 99.99% of the population, so i doubt she would be here. The wind picked up and hit his eyes. "Gah my- oh wait this is a dream i can't feel pain."

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[The Pixelated Pony 883]

@,

 

Jade looked up to see it was getting late, he really didn't need the sun to tell him that since he had barely gotten any sleep on that cloud "I got like a bag full of, I think, edible things" Jade said to sparkle how was going fast and not really picking anything "I wonder how were going to feed Travel...maybe with some water and the food crushed up?"

"well we... ah riiight... hmmmm maybe we could umm yeah what are we doing right now? and why is dark and who are you exactly? did we even exchange names? i don't think we did did we? but either way we must umm what  are we doing again ?" sparkle said tired after the day

[Yoshikupo 302]

@,

"I kind of got Travels name from context but not yours" Jade said to the bubble headed mare "my name is Sparkling Jade, I thought you already knew that since how you acted when I come throw your home, literally" Jade started slightly dragging her back to her home "you need some sleep, I can tell from your mind being everywhere" if she cant help Travel with the food, I will...maybe I could buy a blender and say that we found it last night, I don't think any shop would be open though Jade thought

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

@@Yoshikupo, 

by the time they arrived Sparkle was asleep dreaming about well, home and her sisters and what they were doing. Candy was probably working the bakery as usual and Lucky was presumably asleep dreaming about what Sparkle was doing or about whatever she dreams  about

[Yoshikupo 302]

@, @@That pony,

Jade places Sparkle in the bed with Travel as it was the only one in the house then goes into what he assumed was the kitchen "I hope Travel wakes up sooner than what the doctor said" he mumbled to himself as he got a bowl, put a little water in it and started grounding up the berries he found in them "they taste good to me" he munched a berry. Once Jade finished he slowly put the mush in the mouth of Travel "this whole trip feels weird"

[Reaver 350]

@@ForthEorl,

 

"Of course," Blitz said, nodding. "Have you met my sister, Glider?"

 

"I don't remember meeting him," Glider interjected, smiling tentatively at the other pony. She was hesitantly curious--she didn't know the last time she'd seen Blitz freely talk to another pony on her own will, in such a friendly tone. Blitz tended to make friends with ponies who ended up being important. Perhaps this pony was important too. "What do you do, Sharp?

[nolongerabout 403]

@@Reaver,

 

"Have you met my sister, Glider?"

 

Sharp looked at the Pegasus that Blitz had introduced him to. He noticed that this family, if they could be called that, were very fond of jewelry. Something to remember, he thought, as he came up with his response.

"I don't think I've had the pleasure, no. Sharp, Ever Sharp."

"What do you do, Sharp?

Sharp was rather taken aback by the question. What did he do? For years now he had done very little, none of it productive.

"A little bit of everything, I suppose. Whatever needs getting done. Hate being idle, I can't stand it."

He saw that they had moved into the queue while they were talking.

"Can't ever beat a good bit of food, keep your energy up. So, Glider, what did you do? On the mainland, I mean. Young lass like you must have had plenty of opportunities."

 

(The lateness of this reply does me discredit. I must again offer my apologies.)

Edited August 29, 2015 by ForthEorl

[Ochre_Dust 329]

@@ForthEorl, @@Jellal Fernandes,@@DanishToenails, @@Reaver, @@AspenSwift, @@Loud Opinion,@,

 

After the initial surveying of her land, things seemed to move in a blur for Peregrine as the settlement started to take form. While many  ponies spread to the four winds to set up homesteads far from the town, it was becoming the indisputable center. Construction was well underway for the town hall, the granaries, and more. The road leading to the camp had been finished, and all around Peregrine's property more ponies had erected their tents. A hoof full of ponies were going around, working on the houses. Peregrine had set up a stall in her plot of land, getting a few customers. Mares were grateful for the pampering, while everypony was glad for the neat and clean-cut feeling of a good grooming.

Peregrine herself had two workers on her home, and there was a frame set up along with the beginnings of a roof.

Peregrine stood at her stall, waiting patiently for her next customer, or perhaps one of her friends to show up.

[Yoshikupo 302]

@@Ochre_Dust,

Jade went around the town thinking of what he could do with the gems he still had from his...earnings. I'm going to get something for those two, maybe I'll actually have friends here Jade thought hopefully then saw a stall that did grooming, ok I think Sparkle would love that...but how would I say I got the money for at least a kit? he questioned himself I'll just say its a gift, see asks I say I found a side job...that doesn't sound like a bad idea but I think I should think about it more he complaints. Jade walks up to the stall "hello? can I get a kit or something? its for a gift for a friend"

[AspenSwift 153]

The blazing hot sun beamed down on Aspen Swift as he hammered the last nail into a window shutter.  The shutter now stood by itself, and Aspen practiced opening and closing it to make sure it worked.  Perfect.

The blue earth pony circled the house, looking for the next job to do.  Paint the windowsill?  Check.  Stain the wooden logs?  Check.  

"There's probably still something to do inside," he thought, and trotted back around the house to the front, where the ornate wooden door sat.  As he stepped inside the house, Aspen looked around for something new to do.

"I finished the floor last Tuesday," he thought "And I installed the bookshelves yesterday."

Aspen sat down as the realization hit him: he had finished his house.  Completely.  All by himself.  Everything was unpacked and moved, and Aspen could honestly say that he had successfully applied for land, cleared it out, and built a house on it.  Running back out the front door, Aspen took a second to compare his house to the others that shared his street.  Sure, most of them were more elaborate and larger, but Aspen still felt a sense of pride.  He went back inside, and walked through each of the rooms.  It wasn't big by all means, mostly consisting of a kitchen connected to an open space in the front, a loft, and in the back was Aspen's bedroom.  

After all this time, Aspen could honestly say that he had adapted to the land.  It way have taken a few months, but Aspen felt ready to challenge the world.

[DanishToenails 36]

@Ochre_Dust

 

With a flourish Markus signed his name on the painting. He sighed in contentment. It's true that starting out in this land was difficult, not ever having had to live by his own means in his life. Especially when he focused more on paintings than his own meals most times. He's lucky that some of the other colonists took pity on him and traded a bit of their food for his rushed paintings.

 

Lucky as he is, this is the reason he now has no worry for his money. After the colony began to be more firmly established, and the bits were finally distributed, people started to look more towards the finer things. This included nice furniture, vases, and other decorations for their brand new homes. This meant being one of the few artists in the colony, and the only really advertised one, he was the go-to for anything decorative.

 

This particular work wasn't for selling though. No the work that Markus had finished was for one of his new friends, Peregrine. Her shop began construction recently (although the painting was originally for celebrating her stall opening) and Markus thought she might like something to decorate the walls.

 

The painting had turned out lovely, if not unusual. He had been unable to make his usual pallette of paints, so he had to be a little off with his color choice. The painting was of the colony. He had painted it from a cloud facing the sea, and only painted during sunset to add to its majesty. It was pretty awesome to say the least.

 

"Now that the paint should be dry enough to move, I should see if Peregrine's at her shop." With that Markus took off in the direction of Peregrine's property.