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

[J.R. 3,183]

@@P-Jay,

Yuki shrugged at Zenru's comment, and looked away with slight sadness as her ears drooped, "Some ponies just don't understand..." she sighed, and looked back at Zenru, "Sorry. I didn't mean you. It's just..."

 

After a long pause, she went on, "I like to keep these memories with me, wherever I go. I know that I won't be around forever, and I'd like to hold onto the memories of my baby boy for as long as I can. As a mother, it's stressful knowing that my son is out on these adventures, and that I am alone. Of course, I learned that I can't stop him, and I should let him be his own stallion."

 

She held back her tears, and sniffled, "Keeping these pictures of him close to my heart, and knowing that he writes letters frequently has made me calmer over the time he's been away. As for mine, well....I just love holding onto memories. So....that's pretty much it." After a brief pause, she spoke again, "Sorry....I didn't mean to make either of you sad...."

[Unicorncob 5,690]

that seemed to catch her attention. "a spar? well...granted, i haven't gotten any kind of real workout since my last match..." she grinned, actually. "and im starting to wonder what kind of style you use...but..." she looked back at the groceries. "...im kinda on an errand, right now..."

 

The figure tilted his head, spotting the bag of groceries tucked under the mare's foreleg. Indeed, she did seem rather busy, and imposing his challenge further might hurt his chance of her accepting. Besides, from what he had heard about this city, it was not like she would be leaving any time soon.

 

"Very well then," he decided, nodding once, "Perhaps another time. Where might I find you?"

 

 

Blueblood nose nearly concave as he stared at Moonquill in confusion "A professor, here in this drudgery?... What on earth  for?... Stonewall? Wheres the carriage!" 

 

'Coming sir!" one thing that the private learned about the prince, he was a slave to being punctual 

 

Indus blinked once, adjusting his overcoat, and decided to question the so-called Prince further.

"I could ask the same for a member of the royal family," he retorted, "If this city is such a 'drudgery' as you say."

 

 

Rhetoric sighed "I'm afraid you'll always have your doubters... but come quickly, lets get you out of this crowd. before some other pony wises up to who you are ms. Glimmer,,, if I may ask, being the presumptuous stallion I am, what brings you here?" he hadn't forgotten about Trixie... in fact he thought the two should probably meet each other. thats if what he read about Starlight was true 

 

Starlight was wary; this stallion seemed rather keen to get to know her. Perhaps a little too keen. She had to settle her doubts before answering any of his questions.

 

"Before I answer your question," she began, "Allow me a few first. Who are you, and what is your incentive for helping me? Considering you seem to know the rumours circling around."

[The Down Trotten 300]

 

 

Indus blinked once, adjusting his overcoat, and decided to question the so-called Prince further. "I could ask the same for a member of the royal family," he retorted, "If this city is such a 'drudgery' as you say."

 

"I'm on royal business, of course!" about then, the carriage had been pulled up by his dutiful guard , looking backward Blueblood snorted "about time..." turning back to Moonquill "You still haven't answered my question, what are you doing here?"

 

 

 

 

Starlight was wary; this stallion seemed rather keen to get to know her. Perhaps a little too keen. She had to settle her doubts before answering any of his questions.   "Before I answer your question," she began, "Allow me a few first. Who are you, and what is your incentive for helping me? Considering you seem to know the rumours circling around."

 

He blushed as he began to lead her through a crowd "Where are my manners?. Incentive wise, I consider myself somewhat of a contemporary of yours, even if that is a bit rash... Speaking of which pleasure to finally meet you, I'm Rhetoric Rash, and..." as a royal carriage trotted by he pulled her into an ally way "And unlike most.... I don't want to see you arrested" 

[Unicorncob 5,690]

"I'm on royal business, of course!" about then, the carriage had been pulled up by his dutiful guard , looking backward Blueblood snorted "about time..." turning back to Moonquill "You still haven't answered my question, what are you doing here?"

 

"Like you, I am also on official business," Indus explained, keeping his nonchalant glare on Blueblood, "Regarding your aunt's school. Oh, but I'm sure your 'royal business' is far more important." He added, his voice practically dripping with sarcasm.

 

He blushed as he began to lead her through a crowd "Where are my manners?. Incentive wise, I consider myself somewhat of a contemporary of yours, even if that is a bit rash... Speaking of which pleasure to finally meet you, I'm Rhetoric Rash, and..." as a royal carriage trotted by he pulled her into an ally way "And unlike most.... I don't want to see you arrested" 

 

Starlight slunk into the crowd of ponies as the royal carriage passed them by.

"Nice to meet you, Mr Rash," she muttered to the stallion, "Let's talk somewhere more...private."

[AmberDust 1,118]

 

 

"I think this might be a little more important." Rain Shadow smiled. "Besides, i'm already really good with a bow." To make her point, Rain Shadow drew her bow and took aim at the next set of targets. She concentrated for a moment, then let her shots loose, one after the other. All of them sank into the targets around the area of the center.   "See?" She grinned. "It's just everything else 'm terrible at. But, I don't have any magic to train, and i'm not particularly strong, so..."  

"Woah!" Amber said, upon seeing the successive bullseyes. "I guess I've got a long way to go," she said, chuckling.

***

The mare practiced shooting at the targets for a while, her mind constantly returning to the magic suppressor hidden away in her saddle bag that she found herself more and more hesitant to use. What if she wasn't strong enough to handle it? Amber tried to keep her mind on aiming...

And it worked, in a sense. Her aim was improving, bit by bit, but after a while she began to get a headache from straining her magic. She looked over to Rain, cringing slightly at the stinging pain between her eyes..

"I think...I'd like to try something else now," she said.

 

 

 

HER AIM IS GETTIN' BETTER!

 

[P-Jay 1,987]

Yuki shrugged at Zenru's comment, and looked away with slight sadness as her ears drooped, "Some ponies just don't understand..." she sighed, and looked back at Zenru, "Sorry. I didn't mean you. It's just..."

 

After a long pause, she went on, "I like to keep these memories with me, wherever I go. I know that I won't be around forever, and I'd like to hold onto the memories of my baby boy for as long as I can. As a mother, it's stressful knowing that my son is out on these adventures, and that I am alone. Of course, I learned that I can't stop him, and I should let him be his own stallion."

 

She held back her tears, and sniffled, "Keeping these pictures of him close to my heart, and knowing that he writes letters frequently has made me calmer over the time he's been away. As for mine, well....I just love holding onto memories. So....that's pretty much it." After a brief pause, she spoke again, "Sorry....I didn't mean to make either of you sad...."

"...ah. i see." zenru nodded slowly, after listening. "but im afraid im not able to sympathize, here...after all, i only know what its like to have a neice." 

 

yrel landed on zenru's head, with that cat-like expression of her's. "and i know what its like to have an uncle!"

 

"but...it IS rather touching. your reason for carrying around the pictures...cherished memories..." he smiled. "i can tell your a great mother."

 

The figure tilted his head, spotting the bag of groceries tucked under the mare's foreleg. Indeed, she did seem rather busy, and imposing his challenge further might hurt his chance of her accepting. Besides, from what he had heard about this city, it was not like she would be leaving any time soon.

 

"Very well then," he decided, nodding once, "Perhaps another time. Where might I find you?"

 

"i got my own dojo, here in bangcolt. the brigade dojo. if you wanna spar, meet me there. you cant miss it, its the only 'themed' dojo in this city." she seemed to ponder something. "and...why do you wanna spar? is it jus' cause i look tough?" 

[J.R. 3,183]

@@P-Jay,

Yuki smiled and nodded, "It's perfectly alright. I'm not one to judge others because of what they do or don't have," she said with a warm smile.

 

"And thank you, by the way," she said with a giggle, "And you seem like a very good uncle." She held back a frown, "I tried my best to raise my baby boy on my own when he was little. And now that he's all grown up, on his own, making friends. I'm so proud of him, yet..."

 

She sniffed, and wiped away a tear from her eye, "I can never shake a small shed of worry that I have for him, because I love him so much. And with worry for my son...it sometimes turns into self-doubt. I sometimes wonder, 'Did I do well?' 'Will he be like his noble grandfather?' 'Will my son restore honor to his clan?'" She sighed, and looked at Zenru with warm eyes, "But..you're saying....I did do a good job? And that I did well with raising him? And that Ice has...done ok?"

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Unicorncob,

Blueblood nose flared "Are you trying to anger me?... I hope you are smart enough to know that is not a smart idea..." 

his guard sigh and looked at Indus "It really isn't sir...Your highness please let me handle this" he looked at Indus with nearly pleading eyes. Stonewall did not want to have to clean up this mess

 

 

 

Starlight slunk into the crowd of ponies as the royal carriage passed them by. "Nice to meet you, Mr Rash," she muttered to the stallion, "Let's talk somewhere more...private."

 

Rhetoric nodded "I have an apartment nearby, if you don't mind. I'm sorry for all this Ms Glimmer, but Bangcolt is a rather dangerous place and... Well I've been looking forward to meeting you, I don't want to lose this opportunity" his apartment, identical too the others, was in sight 

[Unicorncob 5,690]

"i got my own dojo, here in bangcolt. the brigade dojo. if you wanna spar, meet me there. you cant miss it, its the only 'themed' dojo in this city." she seemed to ponder something. "and...why do you wanna spar? is it jus' cause i look tough?" 

 

"The Brigade Dojo," The figure repeated to himself, taking a mental note, and nodded once, "Thank you. I shall wait there for you."

 

As she went to walk away, he caught the mare's question, and looked back at her with a smile.

"More or less, yes," he replied, before speeding off into the night.

 

 

Blueblood nose flared "Are you trying to anger me?... I hope you are smart enough to know that is not a smart idea..." 

 

his guard sigh and looked at Indus "It really isn't sir...Your highness please let me handle this" he looked at Indus with nearly pleading eyes. Stonewall did not want to have to clean up this mess

 

Indus just watched, unimpressed, as the guard approached hoping to break up the conflict.

"I'd feel more comfortable negotiating with your guard, actually," He snarked to the Prince.

 

 

Rhetoric nodded "I have an apartment nearby, if you don't mind. I'm sorry for all this Ms Glimmer, but Bangcolt is a rather dangerous place and... Well I've been looking forward to meeting you, I don't want to lose this opportunity" his apartment, identical too the others, was in sight 

 

Starlight, deciding it was a better plan than no plan at all, nodded in agreement.

"Fine," she muttered, keeping herself low, "Lead the way then."

[The Down Trotten 300]

 

 

Indus just watched, unimpressed, as the guard approached hoping to break up the conflict. "I'd feel more comfortable negotiating with your guard, actually," He snarked to the Prince.

 

Blueblood smirked back "Hmm yes, you'd be more comfortable with conversing with someone of your own rank and file wouldn't you? je ducked into this carriage as Stonewall took Indus aside 

 

'Please sir... I know, how difficult the Prince can be, but procoke him further he will want to duel.. and we both know who'll win, and I'll have to arrest you... I'm sorry sir" 

 

 

 

Starlight, deciding it was a better plan than no plan at all, nodded in agreement. "Fine," she muttered, keeping herself low, "Lead the way then."

 

 

It didn't take them long to get to his small apartment, and actually it was only the second time he had been in there. "pardon... I don't have much to offer, but please make yourself at home Ms. glimmer, whats mine is yours" 

[J.R. 3,183]

Electron was sitting on a cloud, far off at the edge of of Bangcolt, minding his own usual business after finished off the weather patrol for the evening, "Ah...peace and quiet...." Suddenly, he could feel vines tying him, and bringing him to to a tree branch, "Wha--woah!!" He fell into the tree where a dark grassy mare stared at her tied up prisoner, "What the--? Who are you?!"

 

The mare frowned as she slapped Electron in the face, "Shut up. Now, I need a bit of info, and you seem like a nice tough stallion that could help me," she said with a charming smirk, "All I want you to tell me, is whether there is anypony in this city with the power of cold."

 

Electron gulped, and started sweating, "U-um....I-I don't know anypony like like that!" He was obviously lying, as Ice was the only pony he knew with the power of cold, but did not want to let a random stranger know about Ice, "So...g-go away!"

 

Sederia smirked, and got close to Electron, as more plants tangled him, "I know you're lying.....tell me the truth. Now," she was now right in his face with an evil grin.

 

"N-n-never! I mean, I am! Let me go right now, dammit!" he stammered as he grew angrier.

 

"When you tell me the truth, I'll let go," she said as plants with thorns surrounded Electron, "Last chance...."

 

Electron wanted to use his electrical abilities to shock the plants, but was unable, because he could not move his hooves enough to use his powers. He was stuck, but still didn't want to reveal who Ice was to this....evil mare, "Never, dangit! Get back in the dirt you worthless mulch!"

 

Sederia chuckled, "Wrong answer...."

 

The plants became thorned weapons, and a stallion's scream of pain was let out. Unfortunately, it wasn't loud enough for anypony to hear.

[Unicorncob 5,690]

Blueblood smirked back "Hmm yes, you'd be more comfortable with conversing with someone of your own rank and file wouldn't you? je ducked into this carriage as Stonewall took Indus aside 

 

'Please sir... I know, how difficult the Prince can be, but procoke him further he will want to duel.. and we both know who'll win, and I'll have to arrest you... I'm sorry sir" 

 

"He can comprehend duelling? That is a surprise," Indus snarked quietly to the guard, "I am not the guilty party if he delivers the first strike, remember that."

He blinked once, then added, "You are too good for him."

 

 

It didn't take them long to get to his small apartment, and actually it was only the second time he had been in there. "pardon... I don't have much to offer, but please make yourself at home Ms. glimmer, whats mine is yours" 

 

Starlight entered the quaint little apartment, taking a look around. Rhetoric wasn't lying; it wasn't a lavish penthouse suite, but it would do. It was all she needed right now. Someplace to lay low.

"Thank you," she said sincerely, and took a seat on the couch, "it's been a long few months."

[The Down Trotten 300]

"He can comprehend duelling? That is a surprise," Indus snarked quietly to the guard, "I am not the guilty party if he delivers the first strike, remember that." He blinked once, then added, "You are too good for him."

 

Stonewall sighed "I... he's not all bad. He has his moments, granted out of all the royalty he is...the most arrogant, but I wouldn't be in the royal guard if I couldn't tolerate it sir. if you turely have a complainant about his highness, Go to Celestia, it won't be the first time..." 

 

"Stonewall! Are you done with the misplaced teacher! Lets hoof it now!" 

 

"Sorry, sir, duty calls." the guard bowed politely and trotted back to his carriage, hoping that this was th end of it for now

 

 

 

Starlight entered the quaint little apartment, taking a look around. Rhetoric wasn't lying; it wasn't a lavish penthouse suite, but it would do. It was all she needed right now. Someplace to lay low. "Thank you," she said sincerely, and took a seat on the couch, "it's been a long few months."

 

Rhetoric poured over his sparse cabinets. "Would you like something to drink?...I think I have some tea somewhere... Erm anyway. How can I assist the pioneer in equality? I was actually on my way to visit your little town... when I was tied up..." 

Edited November 28, 2015 by The Down Trotten

[Unicorncob 5,690]

Stonewall sighed "I... he's not all bad. He has his moments, granted out of all the royalty he is...the most arrogant, but I wouldn't be in the royal guard if I couldn't tolerate it sir. if you turely have a complainant about his highness, Go to Celestia, it won't be the first time..." 

 

"Stonewall! Are you done with the misplaced teacher! Lets hoof it now!" 

 

"Sorry, sir, duty calls." the guard bowed politely and trotted back to his carriage, hoping that this was th end of it for now

 

"Very well," Indus complied, nodding to the guard and just trying his best to block out his irate employer, who he then turned his attention to, "I'll give my regards to your aunt when I see her."

 

 

Rhetoric poured over his sparse cabinets. "Would you like something to drink?...I think I have some tea somewhere... Erm anyway. How can I assist the pioneer in equality? I was actually on my way to visit your little town... when I was tied up..." 

 

"Tea would be nice, thank you," Starlight said, smiling with a nod. At the mention of her town, she frowned and looked ahead, away from Rhetoric. "You won't find anything there anymore, just my...old townmates."

 

Her ears twitched as she realised something, and she turned to look at him again. "Wait, how do you know so much about...what I've been up to?"

[The Down Trotten 300]

Very well," Indus complied, nodding to the guard and just trying his best to block out his irate employer, who he then turned his attention to, "I'll give my regards to your aunt when I see her."

 

Blueblood gave a rather hearty shallow laugh "Oh yes, please do... like that will ever happen. What are you friends of Twilight or something?"

 

Stonewall stiffed a groan Couldn't leave well enough alone could you...either of you...

 

 

 

"Tea would be nice, thank you," Starlight said, smiling with a nod. At the mention of her town, she frowned and looked ahead, away from Rhetoric. "You won't find anything there anymore, just my...old townmates."   Her ears twitched as she realised something, and she turned to look at him again. "Wait, how do you know so much about...what I've been up to?"

 

Rhetoric put the kettle on and sat down "Well, being the socially interested pony I am, I always have one ear to the ground and another to the wind, if you catch my meaning. And a town where ever ponies cutimark is the same is rather different, wouldn't you say. And unlike certain "caring" individuals I normally act on my own incentive. I actually would have gone sooner but I wanted to be fair and give you more time to develop... 

 

But I haven't answered your question. Ever since I heard about you and your endveors and it was rather early mind you, I have been keeping a keen ear on the situation. Pardon if I sound shady, normally most ponies don't care about this sort of thing so I have any one to share it with:" 

Edited November 28, 2015 by The Down Trotten

[Fractured 2,684]

@The Down Trotten

"Chrysalis..." Celestia took a chance she might never have otherwise; she walked over to Queen Chrysalis, and laid a hoof on her shoulder.

 

"I can sense that you want this to be over as much as I do. But I can also recognize that your hoof is not the only hoof in this decision. I say this not as a princess, but as a friend; if you need help, do not be afraid to ask. And if you are willing- truly willing- I will try my best to help you."

 

Celestia pulled her hoof after a moment, and stepped away from Chrysalis.

 

"Fly safely."

 

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@J.R.

"Pack for camping? I suppose..." Twilight looked over to Sunset Shimmer, who smiled softly and shrugged.

 

"I didn't bring much with me before coming back to Equestria. Just a picture, and my journal to Celestia." Sunset Shimmer briefly pulled the small brown book out, before she slid it back into her saddlebag. "I'm ready to go."

 

"I am too." Trixie spoke up confidently, even though she stepped back slightly again at Twilight's stare. "All I have to go with me is the gem that Rarity gave me. I'm fine."

 

"Okay..." Twilight stared, but she decided not to question it further. "I... don't really have anything to pack either. A book on  Equestrian wildlife..." There was a bright violet flash, and a small text appeared in front of her. "A book on cave systems and other natural phenonmena..." Another flash, another book. "And a book on the properties of magical transference." A third flash, and the final book. Twilight slid the books into her saddlebag, before turning back to the group. "I'll read it on the way. So, are we all set?"

 

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@Star Saber

Luna walked forward, then she slowly lowered herself down to Eclipse's height.

"I do not believe it matters. Whether you are a memory or not, you saved the lives of everypony here. And even after we left, you stayed back to defend my honor. As far as I am concerned, you are the real Eclipse, regardless of your state of existence." Luna smiled lightly, then did the unthinkable; she reached out and hugged Eclipse.

 

"And I am proud."

 

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@Star Saber
Pinkie Pie finally finished bouncing down the last part of the mountains incline. When she got to the bottom, she turned around and stopped, waiting patiently for Ash.

 

"Well, duh. That's because you haven't really experienced it yet. Friendship is something that takes time. It's a moment. Like walking through the woods. Or sleepovers. Or parties!" Pinkie Pie briefly swelled in excitement, before calming back down. "And there's good ones and bad ones. And I don't think we've gotten to the good ones yet. But, we'l get there. Pinkie Promise."

 

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@AmberDust

Rain Shadow had been waiting patiently for Amber Dust to finished. When she was finally done, she looked up and smiled brilliantly at her.

 

"Looks like your aim's getting a lot better already. Um..." Rain Shadow looked around, she was briefly unsure of herself. "I'm not exactly sure what else. You said you were going out on a trip to the arctic? Did you need something in particular?"

[Unicorncob 5,690]

Blueblood gave a rather hearty shallow laugh "Oh yes, please do... like that will ever happen. What are you friends of Twilight or something?"

 

Stonewall stiffed a groan Couldn't leave well enough alone could you...either of you...

 

At Blueblood's taunt, Indus froze. That name caused a barely-contained explosion of anger, that surfaced in the form of a meer curl of the upper lip.

His amber eyes shot up to face the Prince, glaring with pure contempt. "I am not friends with...her."

 

 

Rhetoric put the kettle on and sat down "Well, being the socially interested pony I am, I always have one ear to the ground and another to the wind, if you catch my meaning. And a town where ever ponies cutimark is the same is rather different, wouldn't you say. And unlike certain "caring" individuals I normally act on my own incentive. I actually would have gone sooner but I wanted to be fair and give you more time to develop... 

 

But I haven't answered your question. Ever since I heard about you and your endveors and it was rather early mind you, I have been keeping a keen ear on the situation. Pardon if I sound shady, normally most ponies don't care about this sort of thing so I have any one to share it with:" 

 

Starlight listened intently to Rhetoric's explanation, curious as to know where he learned of her village. She had to admit, the fact he was interested in visiting was rather...touching, in a way.

It made her curious; she had to know something.

 

"If...you did visit our village," she began slowly, "Would you... have joined us?"

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Fractured,

Ice gave a blank expression to the girls, as he thought to himself, "Is this what they call being prepared? Hm."

 

He shook his head a little, and gave a nod, "I suppose we are. I got everything I need. My lucky green scarf, and my grandpa's journal of Equestrian War Stories and Tactics. Heh, seems like we got a bunch of book worms in the group." After a quick glance at the clock, Ice figured what time it was, how much that they needed, "Alright. It's 8:30. If we go now, we can get there, and have an early lead on the search." He opened up his book, and flipped through a few pages, before closing it again, "I don't need anything with my grandfather by my side.."

 

Glancing over at Cadence, Ice thought, "Bad things happen to good ponies. Why? -sigh- Gonna make this right." Without another word, Ice tightened his scarf around his neck a bit, made his construct disappear, and left the hospital room, with a mellow tone of voice, "Let's go," as he walked he could be heard down the halls saying, "Stay focused, stay alive."

Edited November 28, 2015 by J.R.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Fractured,

Chrysalis nodded "I will try, here's to a bright future Princess. To think... you used to be our biggest fear,,," she chuckled to herself as she flew out the window, not sure how to feel. The upcoming events could be rather dire for her, for Equestria

At Blueblood's taunt, Indus froze. That name caused a barely-contained explosion of anger, that surfaced in the form of a meer curl of the upper lip. His amber eyes shot up to face the Prince, glaring with pure contempt. "I am not friends with...her."

Blueblood looked down at Indus "really?... you seem like the type? Or you to smart for her or something?" if the truth were to be told...he didn't like Twilight to much. Not that he breathed a word of it to anyone, he wasn't that stupid

Starlight listened intently to Rhetoric's explanation, curious as to know where he learned of her village. She had to admit, the fact he was interested in visiting was rather...touching, in a way. It made her curious; she had to know something. "If...you did visit our village," she began slowly, "Would you... have joined us?"

Rhetoric stopped short and sighed deeply "erm...yes and no?... You see I've always been somewhat of a rbel at heart. and I've always respected you and what you were trying to do...but you needed an outside forced, testing and probing your system. I don't know if I could do that from the inside. And unlike some other ponies...I would be there to help you, through perhaps an advisory. Never to destroy but to strengthen. And this of course would take time, lots of it. thats why I waited to go, I wanted to give you a chance to set yourselfs up... I'm a rather klutzy force sometimes" 

 

He got up for the tea "Starlight, your a genius but pardon me saying so, that can lead to being a bit blindsided. Not that I claim to know everything, or much for that matter, but I see things differently then most and I wanted to help" 

Edited November 28, 2015 by The Down Trotten

[P-Jay 1,987]

Yuki smiled and nodded, "It's perfectly alright. I'm not one to judge others because of what they do or don't have," she said with a warm smile.

 

"And thank you, by the way," she said with a giggle, "And you seem like a very good uncle." She held back a frown, "I tried my best to raise my baby boy on my own when he was little. And now that he's all grown up, on his own, making friends. I'm so proud of him, yet..."

 

She sniffed, and wiped away a tear from her eye, "I can never shake a small shed of worry that I have for him, because I love him so much. And with worry for my son...it sometimes turns into self-doubt. I sometimes wonder, 'Did I do well?' 'Will he be like his noble grandfather?' 'Will my son restore honor to his clan?'" She sighed, and looked at Zenru with warm eyes, "But..you're saying....I did do a good job? And that I did well with raising him? And that Ice has...done ok?"

zenru nodded solemnly. "ice is an outstanding individual...with a fair amount of power on his own. i have no doubts he will be just like his grandfather, and restore the ice clan to it's former glory. yuki..."

 

he smiled. "you raised him to be a respectable, strong, capable stallion. you've done swell."  

 

yrel seemed to have lost her appetite, putting the cookies into her bag. "icey is really cool..." she murmured, blinking up at yuki. "you must've been super-cool to raise him!"

 

"The Brigade Dojo," The figure repeated to himself, taking a mental note, and nodded once, "Thank you. I shall wait there for you."

 

As she went to walk away, he caught the mare's question, and looked back at her with a smile.

"More or less, yes," he replied, before speeding off into the night.

violet watched him leave, now fully curious about this new dragon pony. "xiang...the one who radiates the experience of a master..." she muttered, picking up the groceries again, and setting off towards ronin's house again. "ill be looking forward to our match."

[J.R. 3,183]

@@P-Jay,

Yuki smiled at the two, "Oh, thank you both. I'm so happy to know my son has been doing well on his own. It makes me so proud." She wiped away another tear, and chuckled, "But enough about me. I would like to know more about you, Zenru."

 

She gazed with fascination, "My son tells me you're of a family of great honor, correct?"

[Unicorncob 5,690]

Blueblood looked down at Indus "really?... you seem like the type? Or you to smart for her or something?" if the truth were to be told...he didn't like Twilight to much. Not that he breathed a word of it to anyone, he wasn't that stupid

 

Indus blinked, realising his anger was showing, and cleared his throat, adjusting his tie.

"Well, not to blow my own horn," He began, "But, I like to think I am at least on her level in terms of intelligence."

 

He then added rather darkly, "If not her better."

 

 

Rhetoric stopped short and sighed deeply "erm...yes and no?... You see I've always been somewhat of a rbel at heart. and I've always respected you and what you were trying to do...but you needed an outside forced, testing and probing your system. I don't know if I could do that from the inside. And unlike some other ponies...I would be there to help you, through perhaps an advisory. Never to destroy but to strengthen. And this of course would take time, lots of it. thats why I waited to go, I wanted to give you a chance to set yourselfs up... I'm a rather klutzy force sometimes" 

 

He got up for the tea "Starlight, your a genius but pardon me saying so, that can lead to being a bit blindsided. Not that I claim to know everything, or much for that matter, but I see things differently then most and I wanted to help" 

 

Starlight tilted her head, curious. This stallion sounded like he wanted to be something of a secretary to her, helping with her town instead of tearing down the only life she had.

 

Like some other ponies she had let into her life had.

 

"The last time I let ponies into my village," She began, her voice getting shaky as emotions began to emerge from her chest, "They took it all away."

 

 

violet watched him leave, now fully curious about this new dragon pony. "xiang...the one who radiates the experience of a master..." she muttered, picking up the groceries again, and setting off towards ronin's house again. "ill be looking forward to our match."

 

The figure, Xiang, nodded back at Violet before walking on, thinking about the match.

This Violet...she radiated a similar presence she had felt on him. That of a master.

 

The kirin, or dragon pony, dipped into an alleyway and climbed back up onto the rooftops, checking the sights and seeing of he could spot the dojo.

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  Starlight tilted her head, curious. This stallion sounded like he wanted to be something of a secretary to her, helping with her town instead of tearing down the only life she had.   Like some other ponies she had let into her life had.   "The last time I let ponies into my village," She began, her voice getting shaky as emotions began to emerge from her chest, "They took it all away."

 

He turned around tea in hoof "...  They are rather ignorant ponies,,, here..." he was about to had her the tea but waited "... Ms. Glimmer?... Your here on rather personal business aren't you?... oh dear. Forgive my presumptions... I can't and won't try to stop you. 

 

But perhaps may I suggest... something. After you get those emotions out? Go on. destroy the apartment if you have too"  he sighed and prepared for the aftermath, she looked like she wanted to blow up... 

 

 

 

Indus blinked, realising his anger was showing, and cleared his throat, adjusting his tie. "Well, not to blow my own horn," He began, "But, I like to think I am at least on her level in terms of intelligence."   He then added rather darkly, "If not her better."

 

"Oh.. are you?"  Blueblood leaned out of his carriage

 

oh boy... heaven help us  "Sir... your going to be lat-"

 

"We can spare a few minutes surely, I have to get to know my subjects after all don't I? Auntie will understand. So you believe to better then Twilight, I am a bit wary... Why hasn't my Aunt mentioned you?" he wasn't taunting, he was actually curious. A bit odd ofr the Prince to actually show interest 

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He turned around tea in hoof "...  They are rather ignorant ponies,,, here..." he was about to had her the tea but waited "... Ms. Glimmer?... Your here on rather personal business aren't you?... oh dear. Forgive my presumptions... I can't and won't try to stop you. 

 

But perhaps may I suggest... something. After you get those emotions out? Go on. destroy the apartment if you have too"  he sighed and prepared for the aftermath, she looked like she wanted to blow up... 

 

Starlight blinked and looked up at Rhetoric, rubbing her eye."

N-no, I'm not angry," She assured the stallion, then admitted, "Well, I am, but not enough to destroy your home."

 

She looked aside and scowled. "Unlike somepony..."

 

 

 

"Oh.. are you?"  Blueblood leaned out of his carriage

 

oh boy... heaven help us  "Sir... your going to be lat-"

 

"We can spare a few minutes surely, I have to get to know my subjects after all don't I? Auntie will understand. So you believe to better then Twilight, I am a bit wary... Why hasn't my Aunt mentioned you?" he wasn't taunting, he was actually curious. A bit odd ofr the Prince to actually show interest 

 

Indus couldn't help but feel a pang in his chest. Had Celestia really never mentioned him? He was often thought of as the best teacher in the school by some of the students. The ones that didn't fear him anyway.

 

He cleared his throat to mask his disappointment and answered, "Well, I am sure the princess has had dire matters on her mind."

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Starlight blinked and looked up at Rhetoric, rubbing her eye." N-no, I'm not angry," She assured the stallion, then admitted, "Well, I am, but not enough to destroy your home."   She looked aside and scowled. "Unlike somepony..."

 

 Rhetoric felt rather distant from this new mare, and as he gave her, her space he paced around awkwardly "If... if's there anyway I can help... unfortunately I can't really abide by a revenge quest... against a certain Princess. I.. just can't I'm sorry

 

But I hope your above that, surely your quest for equality trumps such petty squabbles" he was treading on dangerous ground, he was fully aware that this could actually insult her. he just hoped the seeds of revenge weren't too far deep 

 

 

 

 

ndus couldn't help but feel a pang in his chest. Had Celestia really never mentioned him? He was often thought of as the best teacher in the school by some of the students. The ones that didn't fear him anyway.   He cleared his throat to mask his disappointment and answered, "Well, I am sure the princess has had dire matters on her mind."

 

Blueblood looked exasperated like he was the Princess himself  "Oh poor Auntie... the delimas here alone are a hassle . Say,,, if you truly are as smart as twilight... why aren't you in a more... influential position?" 

 

Stonewall gave a concealed puzzled expression. Prince Blueblood was awfully interested in this pony...