open Tales of the Children of the Night RP

[child of the night 271]

OOC: https://mlpforums.com/topic/143995-tales-of-the-children-of-the-night

The bell chimed in the Lunar Empires castle's bell tower on the eve of the day that was set to celebrate the end of the great night and day wars. The bell tolled 3 times to signify a gathering in the great hall of the castle to the town surrounding it.. Now the hall wasn't big enough to hold everypony but all the citizens knew what was going to be said so some decided to stay home. The citizens slowly crowded into the room taking up a space wherever it was open making sure that they had a clear view of the stage. Once the crowd had made it most of the way in the stage lit up with torches and some guards appeared follow by the queen.
Raising her hoof for silence Silver Spirit claimed their attention and made most of them silent in mere seconds. Quickly looking to make sure everypony was in she looked back at the crowd and addressed them. "Citizens of the Lunar Empire I am sure you realize what time it is," Spirit says as a slight murmur pops in the hall. "As most of you know tomorrow is the festival for celebrating our victory. As such there are some normal events going on as well as a rather new event. As normal the great ball will be held in the field infront of this castle. However we will also hold a new event in the gladiator ring. If you wish you may enter into this tournament where we will be placing people against eachother to find the greatest fighters in this city. Remember that anybody may enter be it a citizen, outsider, or even my castle guard so I wish you all good luck."
Having finished what she was here to say she bowed to the people who were in the hall before saying, "please remember that even if safety is held at the highest priority you may and will still be wounded. Now before you leave it is also important to remember that the lunar guard is holding initiation so if you would like to join please go to the training ground found behind the castle." After finishing the speech spirit bowed to the ponies before exiting through the back of the stage.

[Guest]

Inn Keep steadily, yet lazily cleaned a glass mug with a rag, his eyes staring thoughtlessly into space.

 

Business was slow for now, after all, most citizens had left to attend their empress's speech.

 

However, this moment of peace wouldn't last long. No doubt ponies would begin streaming in after the empress's speech, indulging in some warm drinks and company before heading back to their homes. Some perhaps would feel the need for an early celebration, and order a keg or two and go berserk.

 

A common patron of his joint were royal guards, whom seek a warm drink and a fire to unwind by after a hard day's/night's work.

 

Nevertheless, Inn Keep opted to hold down the fort during the empress's speech to keep his inn ready for customers.

[Drago Ryder 641]

@child of the night

 

Tempest watched as Queen Spirit addressed crowd and a slight smirk crossed his muzzle. "Looks like we may have a new batch of recruits soon. Thankfully I won't be the one training them." He thought, before heading back stage. He then gave a slight bow to the queen and smiled. "Well, that went as expected. Hopefully there are some interesting fights in the ring."

 

Gale sighed as she woke up in her bedroom. It had been several years since she had been adopted by her current family and today was considered her 18th birthday. The family that adopted her were nobles who had found her when she was young and brought her into their home with open arms. Of course, being a dragon among ponies wasn't exactly easy, but she didn't really let that bother her.

[Sporemane 546]

Agaricus Mycelium Sporemane, Could still hear the chimes of the castle bell. Through the the rhythmic humming of the machines in his potion lab.

 

"Oh my spores, it appears that the festival has started." He murmured low, as he cleaned a dusty beaker from a self, with a weathered rag. He wanted to attend the festival, but he had to finish a masive order from the Roayl Government. 100 healing potion bottles. He presumed that the order was meant for the gladiator arena. After all having a pony die at the festival would ruin the festivities.

 

He wanted to attend the festival badly. He loved to attend parties, he was such a fungi. How ever work was work, he tolled himself. Even with the added advantage of the machines in his lab. Brewing so many potions at once, was a tall order even for him.

Edited December 16, 2015 by Sporemane

[child of the night 271]

@@Drago Ryder, @@Sporemane, 

 

Silver Spirit walked back behind the stage and gave Tempest a quick nod. "Walk with me tempest we have much to discuss in regards to the upcoming festival." She stepped out of the back of the room and walked along the path weaving towards the main building in the castle. Without looking back to see if tempest was following she began to talk. "There is a potion master who lives in this town that I believe is named sporemare. I ordered a set of potions from him for the upcoming events but as you know I can't exactly go and check on the pony myself. If you would please go and check on him, help him if he needs it, and guard him when he delivers the goods to my personal chambers."

Edited December 16, 2015 by child of the night

[Acnologia 167]

Clayton sighed as he sat in his forge. Work had been slow since the war ended and outside of minor repairs, he wasn't able to get much cash. "Sometimes I wish things went back to the way they were." He thought to himself. The blacksmith then polished his obsidian scythe before heading out.

[Drago Ryder 641]

@child of the night

 

Tempest nodded slightly as he followed behind Silver. He didn't ask her what the potions were for. "Very well. I'll be sure the potions are delivered as soon as possible." He said, before heading towards the potion vendors shop.

 

As Gale went through her morning routine, she often glanced at herself in the mirror. Her scales were pure black and several gray patterns spread across her wings. "I wonder what this day will bring." She thought.

 

@Sporemane

 

It didn't take Tempest long to teach his destination and gently tapped on the door. "Mr.Sporemane, I'm here on the queen's behalf. Are the potions ready?" He asked.

[child of the night 271]

@,

 

Silver walked into her room where she changed out of the long flowing dress in to a more formal wear before heading off towards the barracks. She considered quite a large amount of things but her mind at the moment was focused mostly on the new planned tournament coming the next day. Her mind was in such a clutter that she nearly ran into one of the stone pillars before catching herself. Walking up to the barracks she knocked and opened the door only to realize that there wouldn't be anybody in there. Since the men would be partying prior to training for the tournament. Because of this she walked down a bit farther, nodding to the ponies sho passed who would bow, and walked into the building to talk to the pony named inn keep. Walking up to him she said, "Excuse me Mr. Keep, if you wouldn't mind could I have a conversation with you?"

Edited December 16, 2015 by child of the night

[Sporemane 546]

Agaricus heard a sound at the door. While he was brewing several of the potions. It was hard to hear, over the humming and clanging of the machines in the lab. How ever the sound was very distinct from the rest of the noise of the lab. There was no doubt about it somepony was at the door. He reluctantly dropped what he was doing and quickly trotted up the stairs to the front door of his shop.

 

When he opened the heavy oak door. He saw what appeared to be a castle guard in full armor, standing before him. "I presume that you are here for the potions... well I am afraid that the potions are not ready yet. I ran out of an important ingredient this afternoon. I require a Lingzhi mushroom to finish the batch. As of right now, I am 20 bottles short. With out that mushroom, I can not complete the order."

[reader8363 1,281]

Shadow came out of his portal and sat next to the wall as he watched ponies walk around. He reached into a portal and pulled out his armor and helmet. After he the armor on then the helmet. After he was done, he walked around and looked for something out of place or not normal.

[Drago Ryder 641]

@Sporemane

 

Tempest gave a slight nod and looked around the interior of the shop out of curiosity. "Do you know where I may be able to find such a mushroom? The queen said that I was to help you in any way, so until you deliver those potions, I am at your beck and call." The guard then gave a slight smirk.

[Guest]

Inn Keep looked up from his work to greet his visitor.

 

"Hah, of course I wouldn't mind, anything for your princess!" He answered one hearty tone. "Not like I have much to do at the moment anyway" inn keep added, eyeing his empty inn.

 

He reached below the table and pulled out a wooden tankard.

 

"A drink, your majesty?"

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,025]

@,

 

Summer walked into the Inn, she needed a drink after her work, and walked over to the Bar pony who from memory had a rather odd name, she could not remember it though, he completely ignored her and was tending to a Unicorn, she spoke again "hey just a damn drink you deafy." he looked at her with a look of shock and hinted to the other pony, she glanced over to the Unicorn and a wave hit her oh s*** @@child of the night, Summer fell before her and kept her head to the floor "your highness my most humble apologies." please don't kill me or something.

[child of the night 271]

@,

 

Silver Spirit smiled at the pony behind the table and and shook her head no. "I"m sorry sir I do not drink for reasons of my own, I actually have come here to speak on the later activities. As you are well aware a large amount of my guards will be off duty tonight to either prepare or celebrate for the upcoming festivities. If you wouldn't mind could you take a rough estimate when the guards are here as to who would be joining the upcoming tournament."

 

@

 

Spirit turned to the pony and gave a soft chuckle offering them a hoof up to stand. She looked the pony over having not seen them before, "do not worry my friend, I came here as a friend and not as a leader so please do not humiliate yourself by having your head on the floor. Though try not to be so rude to the working men." She gave another smile to the pony and turned back to Keep.

 

@@Drago Ryder, (parents haven't been given a name so I am referring to them as such)

 

Mother walked over to her daughters door and gave a light knock onto it. "Gale honey are you ever going to come down to the main hall? Your father and I have something we need to discuss with you about."

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,025]

@@child of the night,

 

Summer stood up and looked thoroughly embarrassed, her face red and ears back, "yes your highness, I will be nicer when i'm tired, I will try anyway." she looked away and made a nervous laugh he...he...he. She turned back to the bartender@,  "um can I please have a cider when your ready." She sat at a stool and waited patiently for him, smiling although her face and ears had not changed.

[Guest]

@, @@child of the night,

 

Inn Keep turned to the new arrival. "Welcome to my inn, new pony!" He bellowed. "We have... pretty much every kind of spirit and drink in here, so order your heart out!"

 

'Although, I am running rather low on cider. The shipment hasn't arrived yet, what's taking them so long?'

 

( Summer orders cider )

 

"Of course, missus, one cider coming right up!"

 

While he turned back to fill up a tankard of cider, he talked to Silver Spirit. "As for when the guards would arrive, they typically show up within an hour of their dismissal. Not sure when they are dismissed today, so I'm afraid i can't give you an exact answer."

 

"Unfortunately, i am also unable to answer your other question. I'm not in charge of managing the tournament, although i do know some ponies whom may be interested in taking part.... no inn is complete without a few brawls, after all. Not giving any names though..."

 

He turned back and slammed the mug of cider onto the tabletop in front of summer with a mighty *thump*. He looked Summer in the eye and win a warm smile. "Don't worry about your manners: you are far from the worst of my patrons. Savour that cider though, I'm running low. My latest shipment of cider is... Missing."

 

 

 

Turning.back to the empress, he continued ."...Although, hah, i wouldn't mind competing myself. Somepony had to stop the brawls, after all."

Edited December 17, 2015 by Guest

[reader8363 1,281]

@,

Shadow walked into the tavern and sat down in the corner of the room. He stretches his hooves out and places his metal claws on the back of his helmet, making a clicking sound of metal on metal. He took sigh and said, as he closed his eyes,

"Could I please get a drink?"

Edited December 17, 2015 by reader8363

[child of the night 271]

@, @, @@reader8363, 

 

Silver looked down to consider what he said for a moment, "No no no, I just want you to listen to the conversations and tell me later how many you think may join. Don't put yourself under stress though, this isn't something to be too concerned for. I will take my leave my leave now as I have other things to complete today." She gives a small bow to the two ponies in the bar and heads out of the bar and down to the castle once more. As she passes through the door she notices the new dragon who she couldn't remember but continued as there were more imminent pieces to attend to

Edited December 17, 2015 by child of the night

[Sporemane 546]

"Aw yes the mushroom." Agaricus said, while placing a hoof under his chin. "The Inn keeper should have it. If you don't mind, I would like to accompany you. I wouldn't want you to bring back the wrong mushroom." He realy didn't need to tag along, but it was a great excuse to take a brake. After hours of mixing potions in the lab.

 

Agaricus grabbed a saddle bag that was hanging on a hook near the front wall. Then trotted out the door, towards the Inn.

Edited December 17, 2015 by Sporemane

[Guest]

The inn door's bell chimed, signalling a new arrival. Inn keep turned to face the newcomer, his blue eyes twinkling in recognition.

 

"Ah, look who it is, Shadow of my memory doesn't fail me. Hard to forget the names of the dragon-pony hybrids I know. The usual, I assume?"

 

He whisked about, his movements refined with experienced, quickly filling a fresh wooden tankard out of a smaller, differently coloured barrel aptly labeled 'dragon ponies'. He slid the tankard across the tabletop, letting it stop in front of the dragon pony. Taking note of Shadow's tired demeanour, he aske in his usual, hearty voice: "something wrong, buddy? Rough day at work?"

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,025]

@,

 

"Not much left hay? never a good thing the troops won't be happy with that. Why was our leader in here? Not some place that she would visit often." She took a sip of her mug tankard of cider, "this is quite good stuff who's your supplier?" Summer looked around to see who else was in the Inn. There were a few around, she raised her tankard "TO THE LUNA KINGDOM!" Then had some more cider.

[Guest]

"Well, I would go see what the holdup is myself, but I need to keep the inn open. I'm pretty sure the guards would rather have some other kind of alcohol than none at all."

 

Inn Keep lumbered about, idly maintaining the bar's equipment, when an idea struck him.

 

"Hold on, you're a Pegasus. Could you, uh, help me find out what's holding up the shipment? You'll be compensated for your time, I assure you, although... I do suggest you bring some friends along, you know, in case of bandits, and all."

 

Inn Keep stood back and awaited a reply.

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,025]

@,

 

Summer looked sad at the comment, "I would and do think that's a good idea but..." Her features were sad and down. "I...I...don't have any friends here I lost them in the war and the rest are members of the solar empire." Summer was almost in tears at this point, but she pulled herself back from it just. "I bet there are some guards on the way who would have a look for you." Summer slumped on the bar, "I don't want to talk right now" She covered her head with her wings and kept sipping her drink from time to time.

[reader8363 1,281]

@, 

Shadow opened his eyes and said as he took off his helmet,

"Nah, just the usual for me, patrolling almost all day can get a little boring. 

Shadow heard the toast he raised it and took a few gulps. He turned to the inn keep and said,

"Padon for me eavesdropping, but is something wrong with the shipment?"

[Guest]

@,

 

"Don't worry, miss, It's ok. Besides, won't be hard for a pretty lass like you to make friends around here."

 

Inn keep tried his best to give a comforting smile. Realising that the mare wanted to be left alone, he turned away, letting out a small sigh. 

 

 @@reader8363, @@Sporemane, 

 

 

"Yeah you're damn right something's wrong with the shipment. A whole 20 Barrels were supposed to arrive this morning. If you aren't too tired from work, the job's still open. Still wouldn't recommend going alone, though. I just realised that a pony's supposed to be picking up some weird shrooms i got here anytime now."