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

[Unicorncob 5,681]

Lightning Blade was flying around Bangcolt, still attempting to find a suitable place to stay.  He couldn't believe that it was his first day (well night, really) in the city and he was already lost.  He was hoping to find an apartment or motel where he could stay for the night, when he almost crashed into a purple mare with a spiky white mane.

 

"Ah, not again!" he shouted. "I'm sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going!"

 

"Oof!" Cloud Chaser grunted, stepping back and shaking her head before getting a look at the stallion who bumped her, "Oh, don't worry about it. Neither was I!" She chuckled nervously.

 

She looked around the street. "I was just taking in the sights. My first time in this city, y'know?"

 

Chisel evaded her attempted attack to his back. While Jade was fighting in pitch black darkness, Chisel had something greater than sight. His artificial spirit awareness told him where she was even when he wasn't facing her, but it was a skill he gained from an artificial source; a skill that he had not mastered, but stolen.

 

After her miss, Jade felt a hard object touch her hoof that felt slightly softer than stone. It must have been wood, the broken tip of Feather's sword. Surely that had no use to her.

 

Jade cursed in her head as her attack missed, and she fluttered back into the air to get out of Chisel's attack range. Obviously, she would need to disrupt whatever is given the stallion the advantage over her.

 

She felt something wooden brush against her hoof. It had to be the tip of Feather's sword! Though, a wooden sword tip wouldn't do her much good.

 

...or would it?

 

She grabbed the wooden tip in her mouth, keeping it on hoof in case she could find a use for it.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Fractured,

 

Chrysalis stifled a well concealed gulp. And with a blink she shoved the sudden inching fear down her throat. "I see... You speak firmly your highness... You have my respect. And as you have made clear, I have no choice but to do as you ask. What are these conditions you wish of us?" she cringed as she finished her words, defeat yet again. Her Changelings would not be pleased... but maybe it was too soon, maybe this wasn't going to be too bad after all. The Queen waited, on the edge of her seat. 

 

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Speaking on the edges of there seats. A carriage bustled it's way into Bangcolt. A royal carriage to be precise. And as soon as it seemed to get into the city it appurtoly stopped 

 

A unicorns head popped out of the passengers cabin "What on Equis are you stopping for! The Princess is expecting me!" much to everyone in earshot dismay,,, It was prince Blueblood 

 

"Sir... We've been going all night... and there seems to be a bit of trouble ahead"  His lead guard mumbled

 

"Your royal guards aren't you? Deal with the riffraff and lets be on our way!" 

 

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Rhetoric just nodded no "I think whatever your doing should be good enough... thank you both..." he groaned 
 

Edited November 23, 2015 by The Down Trotten

[Literally Snails 2,307]

@@Unicorncob, 

 

The tip of the sword felt odd in her hoof. It gave her body a tingling sensation. She couldn't see in the darkness, but somehow she was able to make out the sword piece. She was sensing it. She knew it was on the ground before she picked it up. She had a connection to this object, and as long as it was close to her, she knew exactly where it was. Unfortunately, she needed to know where Chisel was, not the wooden shard. If she could just get one good hit on him, she should be able to win, but how could she hit him when he was invisible?

 

Chisel then sidestepped and attempted to grip one of her legs again like he had before.

[Unicorncob 5,681]

The tip of the sword felt odd in her hoof. It gave her body a tingling sensation. She couldn't see in the darkness, but somehow she was able to make out the sword piece. She was sensing it. She knew it was on the ground before she picked it up. She had a connection to this object, and as long as it was close to her, she knew exactly where it was. Unfortunately, she needed to know where Chisel was, not the wooden shard. If she could just get one good hit on him, she should be able to win, but how could she hit him when he was invisible?

 

Chisel then sidestepped and attempted to grip one of her legs again like he had before.

 

She couldn't explain it, but Jade could somehow sense where the sword piece was laying. Like she had some kind of spiritual connection to it.

 

However, what she needed to know was not where the shard was, but where Chisel was, and how to damage him.

 

Her instincts kicked in as she felt her opponent grip onto her leg, and she went for a rolling kick to loosen his grip and fly back up out of reach.

[J.R. 3,183]

A green pony walked off of the train into the city of Bangcolt. Her grassy mane, leafy coat, and mossy tail blew in the wind as she stepped hoof into the dark city, "My utopia....is nigh."

 

And with no further thought, she went into the city, to begin her examination of all who inhabit it.

[P-Jay 1,987]

@anyone who wants interaction 

 

violet had picked up the food, heading back towards ronin's place on the sidewalk. she had a rather lot of bags on her back, carrying the groceries, heading back to ronin's place.

 

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zenru had exited the cafe, with yrel trailing behind him. "well, yrel? where do you wish to go, now?"

 

"hmmmmm!" she made a thinking pose. "how abouuuuuut....the training arena!"

 

zenru smiled, yrel beamed, and the two started making their way to the training arena. presumingly to watch other's train.

 

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rebilac sipped some coffee, putting away the eightieth book. "such an intresting family, the swiftwings..." he muttered, going to put the books away. "this'll be my hardest kill yet."

 

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rune blinked, eyeing the menu in the diner. "...what do i want...what do i want...how about..." he placed an order for a hayburger, taking a seat in the cafe...alone. 

 

 

so, just to clarify: 

rune is at the diner

zenru and yrel are making their way to the training arena

violet is walking towards ronin's house, with groceries 

rebilac is in the library

 

 

[Unicorncob 5,681]

Deciding he'd had enough of the rooftop, the cloaked figure stood up and ran across, leaping from rooftop to rooftop. He figured, if the arena would be closed, he could take a look around and see what he was getting into.

 

violet had picked up the food, heading back towards ronin's place on the sidewalk. she had a rather lot of bags on her back, carrying the groceries, heading back to ronin's place.

 

His tour had taken him to one of the many streets, and below was a pegasus mare with a bag of groceries on her back.

 

The sight of her wings and the energy he could sense radiating from her made him pause.

Is that...? He asked internally, then shook his head. No, the fighting spirit is there, but hers is...different.

 

Still, a curiosity began to well up inside him. This mare...he could sense promise in her. He wished to see what she could do.

He leapt down the alleyway, landing with the grace of a feather, and looked out for the mare.

[J.R. 3,183]

@@P-Jay,

Yuki, the loving mother of Ice Blizzard, had decided to poke her nose back into the dangers of the city, looking for her son, and carrying a pink box on her back, "I hope he enjoys these."

 

The box was emitting sweet smells, as she passed a stallion and a filly, who looked familiar, according to her son's description, "Hello? Excuse me, but by chance are you Zenru? And is the little one Yrel?" she asked in a soft and sweet tone.

 

Ice had told Zenru and Yrel about his mother before, so if they recognized her, it'd make sense.

[P-Jay 1,987]

@@Unicorncob, 

 

violet stopped for a moment. was she...no. nah, she hadn't made any enemies, here, yet. well, caliber's new marefriend might wanna pick a fight with her...but she was sure sleight wasnt anywhere around her. so why did she feel like she was being watched...?

 

...no matter. she continued on her way.

 

@@J.R., 

 

zenru stopped, blinking at the mare. "why yes, i do know ic--" 

 

he was cut off by yrel bouncing forward, who eyed the box with wide eyes. "you know icey? really??" she asked, bouncing around yuki. 

 

zenru smiled, watching yrel. "to answer your question, yes, i am zenru. this is my niece, y--" 

 

"my name is yrel!" she cut zenru off, "whats your name?"

[J.R. 3,183]

@@P-Jay,

Yuki smiled. She was happy to see a spry young filly. It reminded her of her younger days, "Aw, she's adorable. My son told me about you Zenru, and you too, Yrel. I'm Ice's mother Yuki Frostlace. I'm happy to have met you both. I was actually looking for my son, as I had something sweet for him in this box to share with his friends, but I think I can spare some time to talk. You're two of his friends, right? I'm curious as to how you all met."

[Unicorncob 5,681]

violet stopped for a moment. was she...no. nah, she hadn't made any enemies, here, yet. well, caliber's new marefriend might wanna pick a fight with her...but she was sure sleight wasnt anywhere around her. so why did she feel like she was being watched...?

 

...no matter. she continued on her way.

 

The figure continued to watch the mare, following a few paces behind her. He hoped he would not come off as a common street thug, come to rob her of her hard-earned bits. Far from it.

 

He simply wished for the opportune moment to ask her to spar.

 

Then again, perhaps a more direct approach would be needed?

He began to mull this over...

[IndigoStarstorm 68]

@@Unicorncob,

 

"Mine too!"  Lightning said. "in fact, I just arrived a few hours ago! I was looking around the city to find a place to stay for the night."

 

Lightning paused, realizing he hadn't even introduced himself. "My name's Lightning Blade, by the way, but most people just call me Lightning. What's your name?"

[Unicorncob 5,681]

"Mine too!"  Lightning said. "in fact, I just arrived a few hours ago! I was looking around the city to find a place to stay for the night."

 

Lightning paused, realizing he hadn't even introduced himself. "My name's Lightning Blade, by the way, but most people just call me Lightning. What's your name?"

 

"I just arrived here this afternoon," Cloud Chaser explained, smiling at the stallion, "I got this apartment just up the street there."

 

"Oh, nice to meet you Lightning," She smiled, and put a hoof to her chest, "I'm Cloud Chaser, but you can call me Cloud. Everypony else does."

[P-Jay 1,987]

@@J.R., 

 

zenru nodded. "of course. pleasure to meet you, yuki. and as how me and ice became friends, i--"

 

yrel interrupted, again. "he needed to do work, so he asked for a baby-sitter, and icey accepted, and icey was my baby-sitter, and he was the best baby-sitter ever! EVEN THOUGH I DONT NEED A BABY-SITTER TO LOOK AFTER ME!"

 

zenru blinked slowly, suppressing a laugh. "yes, that sums it up nicely."

 

yrel was still stalking towards the box.

 

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@@Unicorncob, 

 

violet's tail flicked once, noticing the...was that a pony? bangcolt gets all types, here...but anyways...he was still following her. and to make sure...

 

she quickened her pace, trotting slightly faster then a walk. she would be sure to confront him, if he kept on following her.

[Unicorncob 5,681]

violet's tail flicked once, noticing the...was that a pony? bangcolt gets all types, here...but anyways...he was still following her. and to make sure...

 

she quickened her pace, trotting slightly faster then a walk. she would be sure to confront him, if he kept on following her.

 

The figure watched as the mare quickened her pace. Obviously, he was indeed frightening her.

It was most likely the cloak. It always was.

 

Perhaps a more direct approach was in order.

"Ahem," he cleared his throat, "Excuse me, miss? Could I speak to you for a moment please?" He asked, in an eastern accent.

[J.R. 3,183]

@@P-Jay,

Yuki smiled at the two, "Oh! So that's how he made all the extra money. It's so nice to know that he was working. And he was taking care of you little filly? That's very nice of him. It must have helped lighten the work load for you, Zenru. My son tells me you work hard, so you do deserve not to worry about your niece being alone."

 

She noticed Yrel looking at the box, and giggled, "Is somepony hungry? I have some sweets in this box. I made them myself for Icey and his friends. You want some?" In the box, there were all kinds of pastries ranging from applies pie tarts, to eclairs, donuts, and cookies. All home made.

[Fractured 2,684]

@J.R.

Cadence tried hard to remember, but the details were cloudy; she had only caught a glimpse of the pony beforehand. "I can hardly remember. A brown pony, I think, with a green and blue mane. And... a saddlebag..." 

 

"And the horn." Shining Armor looked up at Ice Blizzard, his eyes intense. "From what Cadence has told me, she pointed some kind of horn at her before she took away her magic. I'm guessing she's still going to be carrying it around right now, so that's one way to track her down. I'll set up extra security outside the princesses quarters, then get my top guards to comb the forest right away. And i'm going after her too."

 

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" 

 

"We don't have any better ones, Twily. And the sooner we get that horn back, the sooner we get Cadence's powers back. If what i'm getting is right, that mare's a danger to everypony, including you. And i'm not going to wait around for anyone else to get attacked."

 

Shining Armor walked to the door. He stopped, then gave one last look back at Twilight.

"I'll be back soon. I promise." Without another word, he left, leaving the remaining three ponies alone. Twilight looked down, deep in thought.

 

"...Weird horn...stealing alicorn magic...none of this makes sense. Unless..." Twilight gasped, and looked up slightly, eyes opened wide. "She's the thief."

 

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@The Down Trotten

"I want to help you, and your kind. As I said back in the world of shadows, this fight has gone on too long, and i'm tired of the pointless struggle and constant loss, as i'm sure you must be. I want us to come together, and put an end to it, once and for all. Changelings and ponies, working together for the good of us both." Celestia stared forward with an absolute seriousness.

 

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@The Down Trotten, @J.R.

"You're welcome. And just relax, i'm almost done." Nurse Redheart continued to pour more magic into Rhetoric, and faint groaning noises could be heard as his spine reset. Sunset Shimmer cringed.

 

"Are you sure he'll be fine?"

 

"Perfectly alright. It shouldn't be more than a half-hour, at the most."

 

"Then i'm going to leave you to it; i'm probably only a distraction here. Bye, Rhetoric. " Sunset Shimmer smiled lightly at the pair, then left the room. She had been heading to get a glass of water, but a conversation in a nearby room quickly caught her attention. Against her better judgement, she stopped outside and listened in intently.

 

"Unless... she's the thief." A familiar voice spoke up in a gasp, and Sunset Shimmer returned one herself.

 

"Thief...Twilight?"

 

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Trixie had decided to let herself out silently, not wanting to draw any attention from Celestia or Chrysalis while they were in the middle of arguing. She had originally intended to walk home, as tired as three snakes in the afternoon sun, but instead, she found herself tracing her steps towards the hospital, and the ponies inside it.

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Fractured,

Ice was listening to every word they had to say of the description of the one who stole Cadence's magic. Even going as far as to try his own hoof at drawing it on a notepad, though it was sub-par, but accurate, "Alright," he said with focus, tapping the pencil on his head, "Gonna get serious this time."

 

His ear then quivered at what Twilight said, "Thief? What thief?" he asked, turning to Twilight, "Tell me about who you're talking about, Twilight."

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Fractured, 

 

Chrysalis nodded "I understand that's what you want, it's what I want too, despite what you may think. But as we both know, our whims are not always our subject's. What do you need from us to make this possible?" This is what worried her the most, unlike Celestia who held the love of her ponies firmly, almost without trying it seemed, Chrysalis was hanging by a thread, her defeat at the wedding had nearly caused a change of power. Fighting had broken out and only by her charisma and whatever loyal factions she had, was she able to stay in control. If these terms were too much, too much like defeat. Things could ugly 

 

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Rhetoric just smiled, and made various groaning and achy noises "Thank you nurse... Ponies like you never get paid enough." *he chuckled weakly* "...Maybe I should stick to more verbal battles, eh?" He said to no one in particular

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"Sir!... We're suppose to get you to the Princess, not be a police force..." his guard looked ahead of him nervously. Bangcolt was filled with nasty customers and he was in charge of keeping the Prince safe, and with Blueblood, sometimes it was just best to avoid problems altogether

 

"Nonsense! We can't have the rabble buffeting in the streets." He actually got out of his carriage to take a look "Dear me, it seems that Auntie needs more help then I realized... just look at this place Stonewall... what a disgrace..." the posh prince could almost feel his stomach turn 
 

Edited November 24, 2015 by The Down Trotten

[Star Saber 114]

@@Fractured,

 

“No… this is not her doing… although she likely wishes it was.” Eclipse explained, his scythe dissipating into the air while he covered up the side of his face that was breaking apart with his foreleg. “...As you can see. This body is not physical and ever since you woke from slumber it’s been falling apart… I suppose without you dreaming, whatever force that had drawn me here is fading.”

 

Eclipse turned towards Luna looking up towards her with a warm smile, “...It good to see you again, Princess.”

Edited November 24, 2015 by Star Saber

[P-Jay 1,987]

@@P-Jay,

Yuki smiled at the two, "Oh! So that's how he made all the extra money. It's so nice to know that he was working. And he was taking care of you little filly? That's very nice of him. It must have helped lighten the work load for you, Zenru. My son tells me you work hard, so you do deserve not to worry about your niece being alone."

 

She noticed Yrel looking at the box, and giggled, "Is somepony hungry? I have some sweets in this box. I made them myself for Icey and his friends. You want some?" In the box, there were all kinds of pastries ranging from applies pie tarts, to eclairs, donuts, and cookies. All home made.

 

yrel squeed, when she heard she could have some sweets. "weally? i can have some?!"

 

zenru blinked. "only a few, yrel. okay?" 

 

yrel nodded, at zenru, and started digging out all the cookies, and zenru gave yuki a grateful look. "thank you, for sharing the sweets, ma'am. i can see where ice gets his respectful personality." 

 

The figure watched as the mare quickened her pace. Obviously, he was indeed frightening her.

It was most likely the cloak. It always was.

 

Perhaps a more direct approach was in order.

"Ahem," he cleared his throat, "Excuse me, miss? Could I speak to you for a moment please?" He asked, in an eastern accent.

 

violet turned around, looking at him with a rather cautious look. "yeah...?" she prompted, "whattaya wanna talk about?"

 

she looked almost annoyed someone had distracted her from her current task at hoof.

[J.R. 3,183]

@@P-Jay,

Yuki smiled happily at the filly. He pink eyes lit up with glee as she watched Yrel eat the sweets, "Oh no, it's perfectly ok. I can easily make more. I have, as the young ones say, a boatload of cookbooks. Many of the recipes that were passed down to me from the mares of the clan. We can cook really well. My mother for example, everypony called her 'Ol Grandma Deathfreeze,' because of how angry and bitter she always was, but her cooking was the best! She cooks better than anyone I know. In fact, those sweets you just ate, little one, even though I made them, my mother does 5 times better."

 

She looked over to Zenru, "Oh, I'm so glad to hear that. Respect does run in the family, though he can be a hotheaded nuisance some of the time. But I love him for it." She looked back over to Yrel, "When he was about your age, Yrel, he'd used to frolic and play a LOT. But when I was feeling sick, he went allll the way to Ponyville to buy groceries for me. Look.."

 

She showed them a picture of Ice Blizzard as a colt, hauling groceries into the house, and fumbling them all over the place, "Wasn't he just the cutest thing?" she asked happily, "I have some more pictures of him when he was younger if you want to see them."

[Unicorncob 5,681]

violet turned around, looking at him with a rather cautious look. "yeah...?" she prompted, "whattaya wanna talk about?"

 

she looked almost annoyed someone had distracted her from her current task at hoof.

 

The figure halted, keeping a respectable distance from Violet, and cleared his throat once more.

"I apologise if I unnerved you," he began, sounding rather...old up close, "but I could not help but wonder...you are a fighter, are you not?"

 

He blinked once. "A practitioner in the martial arts?"

[IndigoStarstorm 68]

"I just arrived here this afternoon," Cloud Chaser explained, smiling at the stallion, "I got this apartment just up the street there."

 

"Oh, nice to meet you Lightning," She smiled, and put a hoof to her chest, "I'm Cloud Chaser, but you can call me Cloud. Everypony else does."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, too, Cloud," Lightning replied with a smile. He was glad to finally find somepony who was new to the city too. The fact that she had found and apartment already made his predicament seem a little less impossible. Above all, he was glad to have somepony he could talk to. Adventure is always more fun with friends...

 

"So, are you here in Bangcolt for the arena, too?"

[Unicorncob 5,681]

"It's a pleasure to meet you, too, Cloud," Lightning replied with a smile. He was glad to finally find somepony who was new to the city too. The fact that she had found and apartment already made his predicament seem a little less impossible. Above all, he was glad to have somepony he could talk to. Adventure is always more fun with friends...

 

"So, are you here in Bangcolt for the arena, too?"

 

"Oh, yeah!" Cloud chirped, nodding with a grin, "All of Equestria's best fighters are arriving there, and I wanna see what they've got. Especially the flyers."

 

A confident smirk crossed her muzzle. "I heard Rainbow Dash and Lightning Dust are around here, and I wanna prove I'm just as good, if not a better flyer!"