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

[Unicorncob 5,690]

Silver Spoon stopped from her position on the stairs, looked down at Jade, and shook her head slowly. "No thanks, i'll be fine on my own. If she's not here, i'll just clean until she shows up; it's always a big mess in there anyway." A small smile crossed her face, even though she was lying a little; DT was a notorious neat freak who almost broke into conniptions at the sight of a hair on her mane out of place. But, the thought of seeing her friend again still made her happy, despite anything that had happened or could ever happen between them.

 

"I'll see you later." She continued her trek up the stairs until she made it to her apartment door. She fumbled with the key in her saddlebag for a moment, before she pulled it out, opened the door, and slipped inside.

 

Jade gave a single nod of understanding, smiling warmly. She had the feeling Silver Spoon wasn't being incredibly honest with her, but with all that the filly had to go through, she was sure she could use something less to worry about.

 

"Alright, well, maybe I will see you in the audience some day when I compete," She mused, waving a hoof to Silver as she disappeared behind the door.

What a nice young mare, she thought, I hope her friend sees reason.

 

Once she was gone, Jade spread her wings and took to the air, easily spotting the arena above the rooftops and zooming toward it.

Hopefully she wasn't too late to register for the fights.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Tricis picked up her cup of ice tea, levitating it beside her as she stepped out of her shack and onto the front porch of her home. Her home was outside of the city in a densely wooded area. Anyone wanting to visit her wouldn't have to travel far out of the city, but they would have to travel along a narrow dirt path that curved around difficult terrain. Her television set was the only connection to the outside world that she could constantly check. This was how it had been for many long decades of near-seclusion.

 

She took a sip of her tea.

 

The harsh influence of time had withered away at her appearance. It had withered away at just about everything. She was not as spry as she once was, not as pretty, not as physically adept, and not as powerful. Luckily she still had plenty of at least four of those things left. Her hair was a very light shade of pink mixed with even fainter strands that were almost white. Her eyes had constant bags underneath them that made her look like she was always half asleep.

 

She put the tea down.

 

She knew too much to allow her to die alone like this. She had no problem with being without company, but the idea of leaving this world without passing her knowledge to an apprentice had eaten away at her for many months. She had no foolish optimism about the time she had left. She needed to find an apprentice, someone young and strong, someone with drive and power. There was no better place to find one than Bangcolt.

@@Unicorncob, 

 

Two fighting fans stood near the registration table having a conversation Jade could overhear.

 

A grey stallion with a black belt and blond hair was the one talking when she walked by. "Yeah, she's not dead. She lives right outside the city."

 

"I thought she killed herself, isn't that why she disappeared after that incident with her apprentice?" The other stallion said. "That's what I was always told."

 

"I'm telling you, it's true!" The other insisted. "I saw her myself."

 

"You saw Tricis?"

"She healed my sick brother. The doctors said it was a miracle that no medical magic could accomplish. But that's not the best part."
 

"Your story is getting less and less believable."

 

"She's looking for an apprentice! Someone to teach her secret techniques to. Can you imagine if one of the arena fighters had that?"

Edited October 9, 2015 by Literally Snails

[Unicorncob 5,690]

Two fighting fans stood near the registration table having a conversation Jade could overhear.

 

A grey stallion with a black belt and blond hair was the one talking when she walked by. "Yeah, she's not dead. She lives right outside the city."

 

"I thought she killed herself, isn't that why she disappeared after that incident with her apprentice?" The other stallion said. "That's what I was always told."

 

"I'm telling you, it's true!" The other insisted. "I saw her myself."

 

"You saw Tricis?"

 

"She healed my sick brother. The doctors said it was a miracle that no medical magic could accomplish. But that's not the best part."

 

"Your story is getting less and less believable."

 

"She's looking for an apprentice! Someone to teach her secret techniques to. Can you imagine if one of the arena fighters had that?"

 

"Jade Lotus, yes," Jade responded to the mare at the signup desk, "Hoof-to-hoof and swordplay."

 

As she was finishing up her registration for the fights, she overheard a conversation between two fans nearby in the lobby.

One detail in particular had caught her attention. "Tricis...?" She repeated to herself.

 

Her eyes widened as she overheard this 'Tricis' was looking for an apprentice as well. Her wings ruffled with anticipation.

 

"Alright," the mare at the desk smiled, "you're registered for--"

She was silenced by Jade grabbing and shaking her hoof. "OkaythankyouverymuchIwillbehereintimegotsomethingIhavetodothankyougoodnight!"

 

She sped over to the two stallions, skidding in front of them.

"You saw Master Tricis?!" She asked the grey stallion, and got right in his face, "Where?!"

[J.R. 3,183]

@@Fractured,

Ice could easily see that this fight was being taken to the air. Someplace that he had no conventional access to..normally, "Hm. This is getting out of control. And I can't fly, so what can I do..?"

 

He stood worried for a few moments until an idea popped into his head, "Let's take to the skies...Ice Blizzard style!"  From there, he ran back several yards to gain some running distance. After that, he started to run as fast as he could, transitioned into ice skating, and made a giant ice ramp. He skated up the ramp, and jumped off, getting enough air to match the height of Nightingale and Hero.

 

While in the air, he wound up his hoof to punch her straight to the ground, hard enough to make a crater, yet positioned perfectly to where she would hit the ground, and la clochette wouldn't be damaged.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

@@Unicorncob,

 

"You believe him too?" The other stallion asked.

 

"Master Tricis lives in a cottage north of Pranston street. You just have to follow the old bike trail." The helpful stallion said. "Word of her accepting a new apprentice is spreading fast. You might have some competition if you want to train with her."

[Unicorncob 5,690]

"You believe him too?" The other stallion asked.

 

"Master Tricis lives in a cottage north of Pranston street. You just have to follow the old bike trail." The helpful stallion said. "Word of her accepting a new apprentice is spreading fast. You might have some competition if you want to train with her."

 

"Pranston Street, bike trail," Jade repeated, recording the details in her head before bowing to the stallion, "Thank you for the help!"

 

She sped off toward the door, before quickly returning and bowing to the other stallion. "You too, for being here."

 

She sped back out the door and flew to a street map near the arena plaza. "...ah, Pranston Street!" She muttered, mentally noting down the directions and speeding toward the street.

 

Once there, she spotted the bike trail leading north, out of the city proper. Though, she had to wonder why she never saw ponies ride bikes before...

Shrugging and setting the musing thought aside, she sped north to find the cottage.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

@@Unicorncob, 

 

She came upon something unusual on her way toward the tiny, peaceful cottage. Along the trail, tents began to show up with small campfires. and cooking pots. The closer she got to the cottage, the more tents she saw. The ponies in the tents all seemed to be capable fighters. They weren't typical campers to say the least. Many of them were carrying weapons or doing light exercises. Once the cottage came into view, she would see that the tents were at their densest just in front of the cottage. There must a have been about a hundred ponies out there, camping in front of her hut.

 

All of this seemed misfortune enough, but Jade also got the feeling that something about these ponies was wrong, or, more accurately, something about one of them was wrong. A feeling she couldn't explain but had felt before told her someone nearby wasn't who they appeared to be.

 

"Didn't bring a tent?" A large unicorn said, possibly startling her as he was standing behind her. The unicorn had dark grey fur and a black and white mane. He appeared to be blind in his left eye. "Didn't think she was gonna be this popular, did you? Or are you just lost?"

[Unicorncob 5,690]

She came upon something unusual on her way toward the tiny, peaceful cottage. Along the trail, tents began to show up with small campfires. and cooking pots. The closer she got to the cottage, the more tents she saw. The ponies in the tents all seemed to be capable fighters. They weren't typical campers to say the least. Many of them were carrying weapons or doing light exercises. Once the cottage came into view, she would see that the tents were at their densest just in front of the cottage. There must a have been about a hundred ponies out there, camping in front of her hut.

 

All of this seemed misfortune enough, but Jade also got the feeling that something about these ponies was wrong, or, more accurately, something about one of them was wrong. A feeling she couldn't explain but had felt before told her someone nearby wasn't who they appeared to be.

 

"Didn't bring a tent?" A large unicorn said, possibly startling her as he was standing behind her. The unicorn had dark grey fur and a black and white mane. He appeared to be blind in his left eye. "Didn't think she was gonna be this popular, did you? Or are you just lost?"

 

Jade slowed down as she began noticing an abundance of tents appearing on the road, all populated by capable looking fighters. They all were either sparring or carrying weapons.

She stopped to hover in the air as she took in just how many fighters were camped out on this trail...and her jaw dropped at seeing practically hundreds of ponies camped out just in front of the cottage!

 

She slowly lowered down to the ground, feeling a twinge of despair in her chest. They couldn't all be here for the apprenticeship...could they?

 

Though, something didn't seem right...somepony felt like they didn't belong there, but she couldn't put her hoof on it...

 

She jumped a bit at the sudden voice from behind her, and turned to see the large, half-blind unicorn.

"Um," She muttered, swallowing and shaking herself off, as if trying to knock the intimidation out of her system, "I'm here to see Master Tricis. I wish to be her apprentice."

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Jade slowed down as she began noticing an abundance of tents appearing on the road, all populated by capable looking fighters. They all were either sparring or carrying weapons.

She stopped to hover in the air as she took in just how many fighters were camped out on this trail...and her jaw dropped at seeing practically hundreds of ponies camped out just in front of the cottage!

 

She slowly lowered down to the ground, feeling a twinge of despair in her chest. They couldn't all be here for the apprenticeship...could they?

 

Though, something didn't seem right...somepony felt like they didn't belong there, but she couldn't put her hoof on it...

 

She jumped a bit at the sudden voice from behind her, and turned to see the large, half-blind unicorn.

"Um," She muttered, swallowing and shaking herself off, as if trying to knock the intimidation out of her system, "I'm here to see Master Tricis. I wish to be her apprentice."

 

"You and everyone else here besides her." A mare said. She stood up next to the larger unicorn, delicate looking wings folded to her sides. She had white headband over her forehead with some strange black symbol on it. "Kaz and I were two of the first people to show up after hearing the news. That was almost a week ago and we've been camping out here ever since."

 

Kaz, the large unicorn added. "She's only picking one apprentice out of this whole lot. Most of these ponies don't look like they could even survive her training. I'm adding you in with that group." He added that last part with a smirk.

 

"That is if she ever leaves her cottage. She told everyone that she was going to pick an apprentice and she never said when." The mare said. "We could be out here for months."

 

"Don't worry, I'm sure she'll come out and pick me soon enough." Kaz added.

 

"Kaz, I promised to teach you what she taught me after I win." The mare said. "She'd sooner pick that little colt from Ponyville than you."

[Unicorncob 5,690]

"You and everyone else here besides her." A mare said. She stood up next to the larger unicorn, delicate looking wings folded to her sides. She had white headband over her forehead with some strange black symbol on it. "Kaz and I were two of the first people to show up after hearing the news. That was almost a week ago and we've been camping out here ever since."

 

Kaz, the large unicorn added. "She's only picking one apprentice out of this whole lot. Most of these ponies don't look like they could even survive her training. I'm adding you in with that group." He added that last part with a smirk.

 

"That is if she ever leaves her cottage. She told everyone that she was going to pick an apprentice and she never said when." The mare said. "We could be out here for months."

 

"Don't worry, I'm sure she'll come out and pick me soon enough." Kaz added.

 

"Kaz, I promised to teach you what she taught me after I win." The mare said. "She'd sooner pick that little colt from Ponyville than you."

 

Jade swallowed as she felt another pang of despair in her chest. Hundreds, maybe thousands of capable-looking fighters were her competition. And she'd have to wait here for months?!

 

She shook her head, putting on a determined scowl. She had managed years of her master's training, a few months of waiting would be nothing!

 

And then the scowl was replaced by a confused frown and a tilt of the head. "Did you say 'little colt from Ponyville'?"

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Jade swallowed as she felt another pang of despair in her chest. Hundreds, maybe thousands of capable-looking fighters were her competition. And she'd have to wait here for months?!

 

She shook her head, putting on a determined scowl. She had managed years of her master's training, a few months of waiting would be nothing!

 

And then the scowl was replaced by a confused frown and a tilt of the head. "Did you say 'little colt from Ponyville'?"

 

"Go find him yourself, he's the youngest one here." The mare said. "Can't be older than fifteen, I think."

 

"While you're at it, why don't you go bug that monster hunter with the stick? There aren't many other interesting ponies here, surprisingly." Kaz said.

 

 

 

A stallion in a white uwagi with what seemed to be a dull wooden sword sat next to an unlit camp fire near the right side of the camp. North of him was a smaller tent where a very young looking unicorn colt with short hair seemed to be meditating.

[DarkusX 69]

The train rides along the tracks towards BangColt... holder of wonderful battles between strong fighters.
Dark robed and armored unicorn named Falza stays inside the far most back compartment, sitting with no one around.
"...." hardly thinking of anything else in his mind besides numerous combat tactics for upcoming possible matches, but also just waits feeling quite deeply excited.
Falza simply expected to come there so he could test his abilities against anyone contesting inside Bang Colt's arena after various explorations and field training he finished at Smokey Mountains.
Finally, the train arrives right by Bang Colt's Station, as Falza gets up stepping outside into the city then strolls straight down for Colt's arena without help of direction from anyone.
Imagingly Having a smirk across his own face, knowing someone will probably defeat him easily. Falza never liked confindence but thinks this will be fun.
"hm..." takes his time starring at the place near the entrance.

 

OOC: (Im not very good at intros XP)

[Unicorncob 5,690]

"Go find him yourself, he's the youngest one here." The mare said. "Can't be older than fifteen, I think."

 

"While you're at it, why don't you go bug that monster hunter with the stick? There aren't many other interesting ponies here, surprisingly." Kaz said.

 

 

 

A stallion in a white uwagi with what seemed to be a dull wooden sword sat next to an unlit camp fire near the right side of the camp. North of him was a smaller tent where a very young looking unicorn colt with short hair seemed to be meditating.

 

"Fifteen..." Jade repeated to herself in shock, looking around the camp for this colt, and the monster hunter Kaz mentioned. She quickly spotted the two near an unlit fire.

"Thank you," she said to the fighters, bowing her head before walking away.

 

She walked toward the stallions, seeing upon closer inspection that the colt was in some kind of meditative position. As a fighter who meditated herself, she knew better than to interrupt him.

Instead, she did what Kaz suggested, and took her attention to the larger stallion. He was wearing what looked like an uwagi, a popular choice for fighters from Western Neighsia.

 

"Would you not like your fire rekindled?" She offered, putting on a friendly smile to the stallion.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

"The sun is still out." The hunter said. He slowly turned his eyes toward Jade, eyes that looked somewhat tired and uninterested. Either that, or he was focussing on something else entirely. "You've greeted me kindly enough. I suppose I could give you some of my time, if that is what you want." He then broke eye contact with her to briefly look over at Kaz and the other mare. They were returning to their tent. "You spoke with Kaz and Ember Stride then? I suppose you're looking around to find the fighters who will give you the biggest competition, then. There are a lot of ponies here who will use that power for undesirable things, you know. And I have my suspicions that Master Tricis will train whoever here is strongest, regardless of their intent." He sighed and put his wooden sword down. It seemed quite mundane. "Anyway, did you come to ask something about me, or do you want to know about some of the other fighters here behind their backs?"

[Unicorncob 5,690]

"The sun is still out." The hunter said. He slowly turned his eyes toward Jade, eyes that looked somewhat tired and uninterested. Either that, or he was focussing on something else entirely. "You've greeted me kindly enough. I suppose I could give you some of my time, if that is what you want." He then broke eye contact with her to briefly look over at Kaz and the other mare. They were returning to their tent. "You spoke with Kaz and Ember Stride then? I suppose you're looking around to find the fighters who will give you the biggest competition, then. There are a lot of ponies here who will use that power for undesirable things, you know. And I have my suspicions that Master Tricis will train whoever here is strongest, regardless of their intent." He sighed and put his wooden sword down. It seemed quite mundane. "Anyway, did you come to ask something about me, or do you want to know about some of the other fighters here behind their backs?"

 

Jade watched as the larger stallion put the wooden sword down. She wondered why somepony labelled by Kaz as a 'monster hunter' would carry something she would see foals train with back at her school, but she refused to speak out loud. Though, she was thankful for learning that the mare's name was Ember Stride.

 

However, he was certainly wise. What he was saying made sense; she would have to be careful about what she said or did, or somepony might use it against her.

"I was wondering if I could learn a bit about you," She requested, looking up at the warrior, "Kaz called you a monster hunter."

[- Aethergem - 54]

Sitting down on a seat on a train to Bangcolt, Flash 'n' Dazzle wondered why she even wanted to go fight anypony in an arena. She thought she was insane, and she most certainly wasn't ready. She put up her dark blue spiked mane and attached an earring. All she could do was stare out the window until the train came to a stop.

 

When she set hoof on the town, she felt pumped to battle at any moment. The skies boomed with clouds, ponies trotted by, and right before her was the arena. She was awestruck by its magnificent structure. She thought she would talk first, battle later. Dazzle followed ponies in order to see more of Bangcolt.

[DarkusX 69]

After some time admiring BangColt's arena... Falza has reminded himself to find a place first then prepare before entering. He turns ninety degrees right walking away searching for an Inn somewhere located down this street. Besides continuing glancing around, Falza instead sits by a cafe building, clearing his mind then begins finish thinking uncompleted battle tactic ideas. "This city could be pleasant enough for a vacation aswell" he thought, feeling ready to join the arena soon...finding the Inn can wait till later.

[Fractured 2,684]

@The Down Trotten

Trixie chuckled nervously; most of those scenarios had had something to do with her. She reached back, rubbing the back of her head in embarrassment and hoping it didn't have a groove by now, the number of times her hoof had been back there lately.

 

"That wasn't actually my intention..." she said, giving a sheepish smile. "I was just trying to..." She shook her head; it wasn't important. "Never mind. Your turn," she said with a small smile.

 

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Celestia walked forward steadily. She couldn't ignore the howling now; it surrounded every corner of her body and settled into her nerves like a spirit. But, she could put her focus somewhere else, into something constructive. Into helping someone who truly needed it. She shifted her attention from the noise to look back at Chrysalis.

 

"The one thing that we have never had before, nor have had the chance to acquire. Information. Anything you could tell us about your kind that you think would be helpful would put us one step closer to helping you." 

 

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@Star Saber

Sunset Shimmer felt a small rush of energy from absorbing the darkness, as well as a small euphoria, like someone had stuck a gas light under her soul. Reluctantly, she pushed the second one aside; there was no telling the danger that she could get into with those emotions, and she had something else to focus on.

 

"Calibur, i'm fine. Don't worry about me," she said with insistence. "I graduated from Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns. I can handle anything," she finished. As she felt the ground shiver slightly beneath her, she distantly hoped it was true.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

@@Unicorncob, 

 

The hunter nodded, he seemed to appreciate being recognized for his craft. "My name is Feather Weave. I travel Equestria searching for dangerous creatures that threaten innocent lives. There are a lot of creatures among us that many aren't even aware exist. That's the reason I came here, actually. My goal here has three objectives. I wish to train with Tricis so that I can become stronger and prevent some of the wicked fighters here from gaining that power; and I'm here tracking down a shape shifter."

[Unicorncob 5,690]

The hunter nodded, he seemed to appreciate being recognized for his craft. "My name is Feather Weave. I travel Equestria searching for dangerous creatures that threaten innocent lives. There are a lot of creatures among us that many aren't even aware exist. That's the reason I came here, actually. My goal here has three objectives. I wish to train with Tricis so that I can become stronger and prevent some of the wicked fighters here from gaining that power; and I'm here tracking down a shape shifter."

 

Jade sat next to the hunter and listened to his story, nodding at every few details. Monster hunters were not that uncommon in Neighsia, with the abundance of dangerous creatures there. Seeing one in such a place as Equestria, however, was a bit of a surprise.

 

"A shape shifter?" She asked, and took a look around, "You mean a changeling?"

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Jade sat next to the hunter and listened to his story, nodding at every few details. Monster hunters were not that uncommon in Neighsia, with the abundance of dangerous creatures there. Seeing one in such a place as Equestria, however, was a bit of a surprise.

 

"A shape shifter?" She asked, and took a look around, "You mean a changeling?"

 

"I wish." the hunter said sullenly. "Changelings are easy to spot, simple to understand, not too hard to fight, and about as bright as a common insect. I'd like to think that if my target was that easy to spot, I'd be done here." He leaned in closer to her, speaking quieter. "The only reason I can trust you is because you arrived here after the creature. Honestly, you're the only person in this entire camp who couldn't potentially be it." He sounded almost paranoid when he said this, but it seemed justified. "This creature is powerful. It's trying to hide its presence, but I can still sense it, can you? Did you feel it when you entered the camp? A creature that powerful can't hide itself perfectly. It has to be one of the most powerful fighters here. I've narrowed it down to six potential equines, but I can't investigate beyond that without arousing suspicion: The child from Ponyville, the local treasure hunter, the two bounty hunters who you've already met, the assassin from trottingham, and the bodyguard from Canterlot. Everyone else here is much less likely to be the creature, but they can't be trusted either."

[Fractured 2,684]

@J.R.

Nightingale felt the air rush forward towards her once again, and she gave an inward sigh. Not this again. She ducked, letting the form of Ice Blizzard pass over her harmlessly, even tagging him on the back as he went by. As she did so, however, Nightmare seized his chance. Coming at her from behind with an eerie cackle, he opened his mouth, and unleashed a jet of flames. The wing protectors on Nightingales feathers started to melt, and as she began to fall, she cast them aside with an annoyed grunt.

 

"Okay," she muttered as she landed heavily on the ground. She cast aside her second set of wing protectors, then picked up a small, red, explosive orb, and tossed it bodily in the air above her, to where Hero and Nightmare were buzzing.

Edited October 10, 2015 by Fractured

[Unicorncob 5,690]

"I wish." the hunter said sullenly. "Changelings are easy to spot, simple to understand, not too hard to fight, and about as bright as a common insect. I'd like to think that if my target was that easy to spot, I'd be done here." He leaned in closer to her, speaking quieter. "The only reason I can trust you is because you arrived here after the creature. Honestly, you're the only person in this entire camp who couldn't potentially be it." He sounded almost paranoid when he said this, but it seemed justified. "This creature is powerful. It's trying to hide its presence, but I can still sense it, can you? Did you feel it when you entered the camp? A creature that powerful can't hide itself perfectly. It has to be one of the most powerful fighters here. I've narrowed it down to six potential equines, but I can't investigate beyond that without arousing suspicion: The child from Ponyville, the local treasure hunter, the two bounty hunters who you've already met, the assassin from trottingham, and the bodyguard from Canterlot. Everyone else here is much less likely to be the creature, but they can't be trusted either."

 

Jade leaned in next to Feather, listening carefully to his list of suspects for this creature. She couldn't help but feel rather flattered that the hunter trusted her, though she had to agree with him.

"Yes, I felt that power as well," She muttered, glancing around her, "Something is not right..."

 

Her suspicions couldn't help but float toward the fifteen year old colt, meditating nearby. Even she wasn't allowed to leave home at that age.

She wanted to show some initiative to the hunter, to show she could take care of herself. Almost wanting to impress him.

However, he was the expert, so she should ask for advice.

 

"How would I go about discovering this creature?" She asked quietly.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

@@Unicorncob,

 

"You can't really determine much from talking to them." Weave admitted, "Aside from the treasure hunter and the child, they all act like monsters already, especially that assassin." He then began to go over a few mental notes he had. "The boy from Ponyville claims that he travels Equestria in seek of new masters to teach him. It would be rather cliche for it to hide out as the child, but then again, nothing can be safely discounted. The treasure hunter brought many artefacts with him, things that an ancient creature would likely accumulate, then again, it makes sense for a treasure hunter to have them as well. The assassin was very open about his carrier, not a hint of shame in his voice. If he's not the monster, Equestria would still be better off without him. The bodyguard is a former royal guard who was kicked out for some sort of misconduct. He was very vague about his story, but any normal pony likely would be. Kaz, the large bounty hunter has been spending most of this last week intimidating the competition; he's already gotten several ponies to leave, sometimes through violence. I know the least about the mare bounty hunter. She's very open to talking, but never gives anything useful. about herself."

 

He thought for another moment, then added. "The creature is weaker in its disguise. Though it prefers to remain in disguise, I imagine that it would do anything to win Tricis' teachings. If we are to be pitted against one another in some way, which I suspect we will, I believe it will reveal itself to a fighter that manages to defeat it in its disguised form."

[Unicorncob 5,690]

"You can't really determine much from talking to them." Weave admitted, "Aside from the treasure hunter and the child, they all act like monsters already, especially that assassin." He then began to go over a few mental notes he had. "The boy from Ponyville claims that he travels Equestria in seek of new masters to teach him. It would be rather cliche for it to hide out as the child, but then again, nothing can be safely discounted. The treasure hunter brought many artefacts with him, things that an ancient creature would likely accumulate, then again, it makes sense for a treasure hunter to have them as well. The assassin was very open about his carrier, not a hint of shame in his voice. If he's not the monster, Equestria would still be better off without him. The bodyguard is a former royal guard who was kicked out for some sort of misconduct. He was very vague about his story, but any normal pony likely would be. Kaz, the large bounty hunter has been spending most of this last week intimidating the competition; he's already gotten several ponies to leave, sometimes through violence. I know the least about the mare bounty hunter. She's very open to talking, but never gives anything useful. about herself."

 

He thought for another moment, then added. "The creature is weaker in its disguise. Though it prefers to remain in disguise, I imagine that it would do anything to win Tricis' teachings. If we are to be pitted against one another in some way, which I suspect we will, I believe it will reveal itself to a fighter that manages to defeat it in its disguised form."

 

 

Jade listened closely to the details, her eyes slowly scanning each of the fighters Feather explained. The treasure hunter was a big suspect, given their collection of artifacts brought with them to a fighting event. Kaz seemed rather suspicious, but his attitude was to be expected from a bounty hunter.

 

Ember Stride, according to Feather, was also a suspect if she was so vague about herself, but she couldn't help but suspect the fifteen year old colt still.

 

Three suspects. Not a problem. "How would we get these fighters to battle each other?"