open Far From Home (RP)

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Senlin chuckled though he did so out of courtesy... or if it was something ponies did in response. He wasn't sure of it. He returned to looking at the markings etched into the trees nearby but one particular set interested him. Little did he notice he was venturing much further away than he would like to but it was still fairly close to a road. Senlin was confident in his ability to find his way back.

Opposite of where Senlin went, another entity moved closer to the hollowed stump. Initially, all movement was casual but after sensing the presence of a possible intruder, became slow and steady. One claw would grab itself on the exterior of the stump and the momentum gained from swinging into the interior would propel the other claw for one fast strike. The scenario played as expected in her head and when it was finished, she was in position. One breath in and out, and she made her move.

"Ha!" She stopped halfway through her swing and backed herself to the entrance. "Hey, you know what you're doing is trespassing, right? What are you doing here?" 

 

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Valence slowly stirred- she had dozed off without even realizing it. There was an unfamiliar voice nearby, she couldn't quite make out what was being said. "Senlin? Is that you? You sound different," she said, getting to her hooves. "Sorry about dozing off, I just haven't done anything that precise in a while. Spellcraft can be tiring, especially super delicate stuff like that."

 

No response. Huh.

 

"Senlin? You ok?"

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@@captainborgue

 

"What say you? A vulture who comes seeking for goods to scavenge? Or a lost soul whose fortuitous prodding found refuge?" The entity sternly questioned. This one is cloaked in a brown hood, obscuring facial features. The voice that came from the hood raised in pitch and changed from an inquisitive tone to one of great suspicion. It still kept its hood on for safe measure.

"The first half of that name sounds familiar. How do you know it? How did you find this place? What other secrets do you harbor?"  

Edited June 26, 2016 by EQ_Theta

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The rather "brief" interrogation from the city guard left the scholar Night Eyes dazed and tired. But as per his instructions, he would need to get back to the matters he was swayed from. He noticed a changeling walking around the grounds. Given he had enough strange interactions with some colorful personalities, what's one more?

"Hey there! Welcome to the Cantnerl- Canterlot fair," Night Eyes coughed and caught his breath, still exhausted while trying to keep his enthusiasm apparent. "How are you doing today?"

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@@EQ_Theta, Francis jumped at the pony who appeared out of nowhere. "I'm doing fine today, just moved into ponyville." He put a hoof to his chin trying to remember something. "Canterlot Fair did you say? Yeah, I heard about this only recently." He looked around. "And by the looks of it they really do let any species in the fair." Francis walked over to the drink stand. "How are you today?" He levitated a drink occasionally drinking from it while waiting for the answer.

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"Doing rather well, unexpectedly." Night Eyes replied, slightly more assured of himself now that his wooziness was subsiding. He was still wondering if his other companions were doing well. As for the presence of a changeling in the fair today, the guards don't really seem to care, perhaps Celestia's attempt at trying to get the populace to forge better relations with them after the unfortunate incident at the royal wedding. 

"Celestia wanted a big melting pot in Canterlot today and throughout the rest of the fair's duration. You'd never believe me but I've met this one guy, a longma. He's got the gait of a pony but the features of a dragon. He's troubled but a nice guy save for the time he attempted to asphyxiate me; kinda stoic too. Plenty of things to see here; if you fancy something, I'm sure somepony has what you're looking for."  

Edited July 2, 2016 by EQ_Theta

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@@EQ_Theta, Francis looked around at the ponies around him. "Yeah can kinda see that, knowing I'm not the only pony who stands out makes me feel a tad bit better." He said before taking a drink from the cup he was holding. "This punch is good, who made it?" He asked taking another drink from the cup.

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Night Eyes hadn't thought about it. Between any specialty stores in Canterlot and visiting vendors from who knows where, the punch could've come from anywhere. Worse is that he hasn't seen the rest of the fairgrounds. 

"I'm sorry," the pegasus replied. "I haven't had a look around the place to know who made that punch. Although come to think of it, is there something in particular you are looking for? The one thing I've learned after being here is that ponies all over Equestria come here for something, to satiate a need with some purpose. Or that's what I've been told when Celestia came up with this." 

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@@EQ_Theta, Francis pondered the question. "I came here for, acceptance I guess. being in my changeling form only earns me a glass bottle to the head anywhere else." He turned his head showing some scars. "Are there guards here making sure that doesn't happen?" He asked turning to Night Eyes, feeling a bit nervous that at any moment, a glass bottle will hit his head.

[EQ_Theta 459]

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Night Eyes chuckled but quickly silenced himself. He still isn't comfortable emulating the behavior commonly exhibited by other ponies, what with being the only one who didn't feel like he fit in. Maybe he could resign himself to thinking he's better in a party of oddities like that longma he met. He remembers that guy was mistaken for being in the circus despite living in cardboard boxes. 

"I don't know," he calmly replied. "But if something does happen, I'll step in and stop the guards. Besides, I can always threaten to report their behavior to the princess herself. It's good for a few laughs and they eventually leave you alone."

The pegasus glanced to the side, looking at how the day was going and noticed a cloaked unicorn with messy hair protruding form a hood. He called out to this fellow, "Hey there, welcome to the fair! Hope you have a good day!" 

Night Eyes turned back to Francis, "I'm the welcoming committee, by the way. That's headmaster's way to try to get me to leave the observatory. He hates it when I'm cooped up indoors."
 

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Starry jumped a little, looked up, adjust her mask on top of her head to block the sun, and said as she closed her eyes slightly,

"Hi, thank you for the greeting. I hope you have a great day as well. Name's Starry Days, I would shake your hoof, but I'm sensitive to the sun and it's light."

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@@EQ_Theta, Slight anger bubbled up. "A glass bottle to the head wouldn't be funny, but it's good to know I would be safe here." He said looking around. "Well I'll go off and talk to ponies, I'll let you know if ponies hit me on the head. by screaming in pain." He said more cheerfully than he should've before walking off to meet other ponies

[EQ_Theta 459]

@, @@reader8363

 

"I... see," Night Eyes replied. "I'll try to keep the violence down to zero. Oh and if you need anything, look for the pony with constellations on his flank. That's me!" He muttered to himself "great, another way to mess things up. You really are terrible with speaking; it's no wonder you deserve to get choked by that fella earlier today.' The pegasus whacked himself on the head three time to let the self-deprecation settle in. He approached Starry, hoping she didn't see that display. 

"I understand," he said. "What bring you to Canterlot on this fine day?"

Edited July 3, 2016 by EQ_Theta

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@@EQ_Theta, 

Starry lowered the mask down and looked around, then she said as she turned back to the pegasus, 

"I first came here to hide from my brother, but I decided to try to visit and talk to ponies, and maybe get another mask, Ponies sometimes stare at me since I'm wearing a nightmare night mask."

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"I think there's a way to hit two birds with one stone," Night Eyes replied to Starry. "The fair should have what you need and more. I need you to come with me." He looked around for a bit and might have remembered seeing a stall or two selling some really interesting masks, ones with tribal markings or probably one that lets customers design their own. Definitely much better than a recycled holiday mask.

 

The pegasus walked around the grounds for a bit before he found the changeling he met earlier today. Maybe he could also use a new friend as well and if anything, the more ponies bunched up in a group, the guards are less likely to mess with them. "Hey, uh I didn't get your name. I figured meeting another pony might help ease you in. This is Starry Days."

Edited July 4, 2016 by EQ_Theta

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Starry stiffened, a little, but barely noticeable, and said as she followed the pegasus, 

"Oh, okay. I'm really sorry, I forgot to ask what your name is.

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She looked up at the creature that the pegasus just addressed and said as she did a little nod,

"Hello there."

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@@reader8363, @@EQ_Theta, Francis was sure he mention his name already, but then remembered he didn't. "Oh! How did I forget to say my name?!" He face hoofed. "It's Francis, don't know why, it just is." He put his hoof back down. "I don't know how I forgot to mention that." He looked at the other pony. "Anyways, Nice to meet you Starry Days." He said reaching his hoof out for a hoof shake.

Edited July 4, 2016 by Frannis

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Starry looks at the hoof, sat down, making sure that her whole body is covered, lifted her mask up, and said as she closes her eyes halfway, 

"Nice to meet you as well, Francis. I'm really sorry, but I'm sensitive to the sun and it's light, I have to keep my body covered when I'm in the sun."

Edited July 4, 2016 by reader8363

[FanOfManyShows 396]

@@reader8363, He tilted his head slightly. "I've never actually met a pony sensitive to light before." He sat down next to Starry Days. "Why are you sensitive to light?" He asked leaning in. "And what happens when you come in contact with light?" He placed down a drink next to himself. "Want one?" He asked handing one over to Starry.

Edited July 4, 2016 by Frannis

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Starry adjust her mask back on and said as she levitated a straw out of her bag and placed it in the drink,

"Thanks. I don't really know, My parent... told me that I've been sensitive ever since I was born, like my twin brother having sensitive ears. I would be in a lot of pain, kinda like a sunburn. It's kinda funny, I'm supposed to be pale as a ghost, but I look like I got a tan."

She drank a bit

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@@reader8363, Francis nodded in understanding. "I know they are your parents, but how do you know if you are sensitive to light?" He asked taking a sip from his drink. "I still want to know who made this punch." He quite enjoyed the punch, and wanted to meet the pony who made it.

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Starry flinched behind the mask, remembering how she found out, and said as she placed the drink on the ground,

"I found it out the hard way, and it does hurt."

She pulled out her black book out of her bag and started flipping through the pages. She stopped at a tinting spell and memorized the spell, and placed the book back and said, 

"Why don't we go somewhere shaded."

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"I agree," Night Eyes said. "I know of a place not too far from this street no one openly talks about. An underground tavern where the locals go to drown their problems away. Nobody talks about it lest the rest of Equestria finds out the royalty have problems of their own. It will be scandalous if news of this ever gets out!"

 

He turns to the Francis and Starry more cheerful now. Feeling a bit more assured of his own words this time, he decides he can be a let straightforward with them without having to worry about kicking himself in noggin. "Don't worry about paying. The drinks are on me." 

Edited July 4, 2016 by EQ_Theta

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@@EQ_Theta, @@reader8363, Francis nodded. "I could go for some shade myself." He gulped down the rest of his drink and got up. "Come on, let's go!" He pointed in the direction of- "Where is the place? Ya Know what, you lead." He said pointing to Night Eyes. "You seem to know where it is." He looked at Starry's drink. "Are you going to finish that?"

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Starry looked at the drink and said as she stood up, 

"Yeah, I am."

She lifted her mask until her mouth was the only thing uncovered and gulped the whole thing, and threw the empty in her bag, then she said as she placed the mask back on,

"Let's get going to this tavern."