open Omnipotence: MoonLock's Heartache.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric frowned and followed after her "Hey I'm sorry... was it something I said?..." he sighed, this relationship with Edge was going to be a hard one, and he didn;t know if he was going to be any good at it 

 

"I'm sorry for whatever I did, and we don;t have to talk about it, I'm just trying to connect to you some how." 

[Colenso Rivers 85]

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She added in the most sarcastic way possible while your creature scrambled and let out a chirp trying to catch up with both of them with the cart, "Nooooo, you didnt say aaanything wroong." Obviously he had said something wrong, but she wasn't going to explain as stubborn as she was, she just let the steam roll off her head.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric just huffed and caught up to her, not in the mood to deal with this sort of silliness "...Look I'm sorry but forgive me for not knowing everything about you and what might make you upset." he walked in front of her to stop her for a moment

 

"You should know that we can not afford petty anger with one another. If we are to survive we must not only completely trust one another but be as transparent with each other as well. You don;t have to tell me what I did, but for petes sake don't be mad at me, I have proven I am only interested in helping you"  

[Colenso Rivers 85]

He stopped and frowned at him, about to verbally snap at him before he started. He was making her feel bad, but when she felt bad she usually just let it become anger. So she let him overheat her. Once she was done she looked downwards in apparent thought and nodded, running her tongue over her teeth under her lips before grunting in a sudden attempt at a headbutt.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Falling to the ground with a thud and a groan, Rhetoric looked up "...So thats how it's going to be" he got up and looked her squarly in the eye

'Edge, listen to me, if you want to fight me then be my guest, but you know that it'll only end in both of our deaths. I have a feeling your better then this pettiness, so buck up and come on." he said sternly before softening a bit

 

"I don't want to be a hard ass with you, but I will be if I have to be" he said still looking into her eyes and sighed "I'm sorry this isn;t easy, but if you let me, I can make it at least a little bit enjoyable"  

[Colenso Rivers 85]

She stopped and let him speak while his pet crouched over him protectively. She betrayed no emotion towards him, until he finished, in which she grew a satisfied smile and continued along the path, chiming out towards him, "Sure do know how to talk to Mares, don't you?" She had no desire to fight, anger was just her strong suit. "Now get up and lets go, and while we're at it," She smiled flirtatiously back at him, "Learn how to take a hit."

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric didn;t quite know how to react so he didn't say anything and just walked beside her. Acting tough all the time was tiring for him and he resented he had to be the "strong male" type to impress this mare. but it was the world they lived in and he really couldn't be the poet philosopher any more.

 

Besides he thought Edge wouldn't like that anyway, and as silly as it was he wanted her to like him, or at least not head butt him. Wishful thinking at its finest 

[Colenso Rivers 85]

They traveled in a tense silence until the audible sounds of flowing water came to clarity. Flowing water, and singing. Words of a tongue unspoken by any world either of the two had known. It was beautiful, but in an echoed, haunting manner, visibly making Edgewise shiver, your unnamed pet lower its head, and cooling the air. Edgewise appeared afraid, and she muttered weakly, "Rhetoric?"

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric looked up at his pony companion "Is there a problem?" Rhetoric looked at the river with a frown, crossing could prove a difficulty especially with there wagon full of supplies

 

"Come Edge besides the river whats up?" he put on a smile for her hoping to cheer her up just a bit  

[Colenso Rivers 85]

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She shook her head and squeaked, "Do I need any other reason?" Fighting with herself to continue. While she handled clearly physical threats well, ghostly strange phenomenon freaked her out, as her fur coat standing on end clearly attested to. The river was smooth flowing, and its waters were pitch black. But even the strange water didn't explain the three, beautiful black water sirens before them. Unlike traditional sirens, they didn't seem as interested in luring anything as just singing and looking good.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric noticed the sirens and sighed. He knew their lore well enough and although they made him curious he was not going to risk anything to go near them

 

"Look" he said to Edge "All we have to do is cross this river, or at least follow it to a point where its safer to cross... maybe theres a downed tree somewhere, heck we could make a bridge" he smiled at her "See it'll be ok" he assured her, putting a hoof gently on her shoulder  

[Colenso Rivers 85]

Under his touch, her shaking slowed, but ceased to fade. Until the creature Rhetoric had seen in his last dream rose up from out of the water. Then she shrieked and fell to the ground, covering her head and basically just giving up her fight. The sirens looked back at the creature in surprise, then joy as they clung to it. It spoke to Rhetoric directly, "This river is my blood, child. Every bit of it has my three concubines and I within it. Face the unknown, and you may be pleasantly surprised."

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric wasn't quite sure what to do, instinctively he stood protectively over Edge and tried to smile up at the beast "Come again?... I'm sorry just you confused me a bit there..." 

Still standing in front of Edge he bowed to the beast with a genuine smile now "Pleasure to meet you... um, sir, in the flesh. You must forgive us, you gave us a start, a lot of this world is hostile after all" 

[Colenso Rivers 85]

It tilted its form, swaying as it thought, or perhaps it was just dancing. For some odd reason, this creature was almost unnaturally difficult to read. Until it asked, "The maiden of the moon, you seek audience with her, yeeessss? Does she seek you?" The sirens giggled, and looked to you, expecting.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric thought for a moment "I'm not sure she seeks me but she is expecting me. That I know for certain and she seems to be my best bet for some form of safety.... As crazy and stupid as that may sound" he sighed a bit " Sir I know it is not your purpose to be concise, but some clarity  would be most welcome if you can afford us any" 

[Colenso Rivers 85]

The creature shrugged after his explanation, like he hadn't really cared too much about the answer before lowering his hands on the back of the river, waving one finger for you all to step aboard. "Across my lifeblood, come along." The sirens clung to his arms, coaxing you in with encouraging eyes and waves.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric frowned slightly which quickly turned back to a polite smile. Turning to Edge he helped her up "I don't think we  have much of a choice but to trust them. I'm sorry Edge, I haven't asked if your ok with any of this" he looked into her eye's "Because if your not, we can find another way" 

[Colenso Rivers 85]

She first back up, her ventral side almost touching the ground, but then she took a deep breath and straightened up, shaking as she nodded and gulped down panic. Rhetoric's creature wasn't that afraid, neither was he, and she had been presumably born in this world. She was scared beyond reason it seemed, and so she had to have had a reason to fear him more than Rhetoric.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric frowned "Hey if you don;t want to do this, its ok.... I'll carry you across if that will help. Please say something Edge..." he pleaded with her slightly  hoping for some sort of response and sighed and turned to the beast

"I'm sorry sir, your kindness hasn't been forgotten I am merely trying to re-cope my friend here" 

[Colenso Rivers 85]

"No No No No no, I'm good..." Deep breath, "I'm good." She gave him a smile of resolve before adding optimistically, "I don't even know why I'm afraid. Im the strongest one of us." Rhetoric's creature had already approached the large monster which it didn't seem to afraid of, and looked back at Rhetoric as if asking for permission.

Edited April 3, 2016 by Colenso Rivers

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Smiling at Edge he turned and nodded to his creature whom he followed pulling their supply cart with him "Thank you ever so much kind sir! When I see the Queen I'll give her your regards yes?" he waved up to the beast as he finished crossing the river waiting for Edge to follow

HE knew that things wouldn;t always be this easy but for now it was a nice change of pace to have some friendly, if weird interaction.  

[Colenso Rivers 85]

Edge followed Rhetoric to the bank as your creature bucked excitement at his approval. The monster ran its claws underneath the creature and its cart, and lifted both up, carring them to the other side while saying endearingly, "Why, a Moon Fawn? Are you helping these poor ponies out?" As if it were a beloved pet, and it cooed in response, once the wheels of the cart and the legs of the creature met the ground on the other side, it lifted its claws through the creature and cart, and they passed through as if they were made of smoke. Before the monster left it there, it said, "It's a pleasure." Then came to the two ponies and placed its hands on the bank, palms up.

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Walking onto the hand, Rhetoric offered his hoof to Edge "Come on now, we're almost done." he smiled at her.

 

This part of his adventure, while albeit strange was rather pleasant. And he hopped, most likely in vain that from here to when they met the Queen things would be this tame. It was a false hope to be sure, but it was nice to hold onto for the time being 

[Colenso Rivers 85]

She stepped onto the palm hesitantly, holding onto Rhetorics hand. It seemed well, until both his hands closed over both ponies bottoms half. Any attempt to hold them together was quickly thwarted, for their hooves just passed through one another's like ghosts. He placed Rhetoric on the bank, but his eyes were locked onto Edge, for which he spoke as she stared at him, wide eyes wet with horror conjured tears. She was paralyzed with fear, unable to scream, unable to do anything but shake and stare as the beast spoke, "I see you Sinner..." Then to you, "Would you like to know why she's so afraid?" Then back to her, "Because the sinner lives in her, and it knows me. It knows I'm here to punish it, and it knows that unlike the other divine, it cant just stop me."

She stepped onto the palm hesitantly, holding onto Rhetorics hand. It seemed well, until both his hands closed over both ponies bottoms half. Any attempt to hold them together was quickly thwarted, for their hooves just passed through one another's like ghosts. He placed Rhetoric on the bank, but his eyes were locked onto Edge, for which he spoke as she stared at him, wide eyes wet with horror conjured tears. She was paralyzed with fear, unable to scream, unable to do anything but shake and stare as the beast spoke, "I see you Sinner..." Then to you, "Would you like to know why she's so afraid?" Then back to her, "Because the sinner lives in her, and it knows me. It knows I'm here to punish it, and it knows that unlike the other divine, it cant just stop me."

[The Down Trotten 300]

@@Colenso Rivers,

 

Rhetoric gasped "what?... Please don't hurt her! She's keeping me sane! What on earth are you talking about, Sinner? Explain." he was both pleading and demanding, perhaps foolishly but he had promised to keep Edge safe and he would try his best

"please kind sir.... We all make mistakes surely you do not have to kill her, please, she is nearly all I have"