open The Town That Friendship Forgot

[Windy Breeze 15,189]

@Bastian @Samurai Equine @Jack Baker

“Oh, thank you sir!” Fix said with a smile as he got out of the coffin “You need to find my foals first, I'm going to search for my wife, she's a unicorn and I think she's doing fine!”

However a scream distracted him. He glanced to see a pegasus mare being chased by a vine as the plunderseeds began to cover the whole cemetery with vines, chasing a few locals who are there to visit their ancestors, a few had been already at the mercy of the vines as the plunderseeds caught their victims and clutched them with their vines. 

Edited March 8, 2020 by Windy Breeze

[Astral Vision 286]

Just now, Dynamo Pad said:

Dynamo was glad that the mare, now known as Pencil, had accepted his hoof shake. "You're welcome and it's nice to meet you too, Pencil." He says, taking notice of Pencil's response as she sat back down. Just hearing the reassurance from Pencil, Pastel and Astral had somehow caused his mind to be at ease. "I'm glad I'm not the only one who has that sort of stage fright. I've always wanted to overcome it because singing is a lot of fun." He would say, taking note of her description of picking a song. "How the song means to me, huh?" He muttered to himself as he pondered on what to sing. He nodded as a thought came to mind. "I think I know what I want to sing. Let's just hope I'll be able to follow through. Thanks for the advice, Pencil."

@Pastel-chan

Dynamo turned to Astral and nodded, before looking at his own attire. He was wearing a jacket he'd wear for when he would compete in video game tournaments. While it seemed like a normal jacket, it also looked somewhat formal to the gaming unicorn. "Okay and I'll do my best. I know there's the saying of dress to impress, but I guess all that matter's is you three." He would say, before taking his leave as he headed out toward center stage. He felt like he was moving like a machine. Robotically taking one step after the other. He had that reassurance, but he was still feeling nervous. After finally reaching the mic, he went to grab the microphone, but only for it to screech from feedback. His ears fell as he closed one eye from the sudden noise, before adjusting the microphone stand. "H-Hey, everyone. My name is Dynamo Pad and I'm happy to be here. I hope everyone is having a great time at this festival. I know it's only been a day since I've arrived at Friendshire, but I'm really happy to be here. So, I think I know a song that will be very fitting for the occasion. You know who you are." He would say, knowing the song would be for Astral, Pastel, Samurai and even Pencil who he had just met.

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He looked towards the band, while nodding to let them know that he was ready to start. After taking a deep breath and exhaling, he could hear the song beginning to play. As he sung, he was a bit shaky at first. Due to him feeling nervous and worried on remembering the lyrics. As the song continued to play, he would slowly start tapping the ground with his back hoof. Slowly, but surely getting into the groove of the song. Even the lights flashing on and off were in tune with the song. Soon, everyone in the audience had begun to fade within his vision. The only ones that were still there were Pastel, Astral and Pencil. To Dynamo, the song was not only his feelings, but to how he felt towards his friends. He soon began to smile as he took the mic out from the holster and began to prance around the stage. Almost as if he took a page from Pastel, he began to hop in tune with the song. As the song drew to it's conclusion, the gamer pony struck a pose, before placing the mic back in its holster/stand. He didn't wait for the crowd's reaction as he wanted to make his way back towards the others. 

@Pastel-chan @Dynamo Pad 

As Dynamo returned backstage, he was met with great joy emanating from Astral.

"Now that was an incredible performance. I'm proud of you, and I'm honored that you consider me your friend." Even though Dynamo had never said to Astral that they were friends, Astral could tell that the song was referring to him, Pastel, and Samurai.

"Once this event is over, we should do something to celebrate! Don't you agree?" Astral declared while turning towards Pastel and Pencil. There was suddenly a strange noise out of no where, it sounded like a growl...

Astral quickly discovered it was his stomach, and he instantly remembered that he had missed breakfast this morning.

Edited March 8, 2020 by Astral Vision

[Samurai Equine 50,934]

@Bastian, @Windy Breeze, @Jack Baker

Samurai was relieved to see a concentrated effort, but he soon hears the screams of other ponies. The more they cut these vines down, the more they grow back!

"Grrr! I was hoping to avoid this, but I guess it's time to use my biggest trump card." Samurai switches out his silver-bladed katana for his black-bladed buster sword. "This sword is made from Dark Stone. It has anti-magic properties. if these don't stop the plunderseeds once and for all, NOTHING will." Finding the biggest batch of plunderseeds, Samurai stabs his buster sword into the ground.

Responding to his sword, the plunderseeds stop growing. Vines stop appearing. The cemetery begins to return to it's natural state.
And if there are any more seedlings, Samurai is more than quick enough to stab those and stop them from growing as well.

[Bastian 13,319]

@Samurai Equine @Windy Breeze @Jack Baker

Allright I will find the foals now.

Forest closes his eyes and senses two more energy signatures which are smaller than the ones that a full grown pony would emit.

There they are!

And opens the coffin as well, freeing the foals from their prison.

[Windy Breeze 15,189]

 @Bastian @Jack Baker

 

As the plunderseeds begins to die, those who are unfortunate to be held by the vines too high were released and are injuring, those who are either didn't get into the clutches of the the vines and those who aren't injured when they are freed immediately ran back to town for dear life. 

Fix let out a sigh to see the chaotic vines whither and see Forest rescue his foals, Clumsy was crying while Joy said nothing, hinting that she's traumatized. He immediately went for the nearest grave and began tapping his hooves, hoping to hear the voice of his wife however it didn't contain any living ponies other than bones and no voice came out to beg for help. Fix immediately went for the other graves and did the same thing.

When he went for the 4th grave, h heard muffled feminine voice and recognize it as Pan Scent's. 

“Sir, my wife is under the grave!” he yelled for Forest.

@Samurai Equine

“My saddlebags...” Shadow muttered “gotta get the 20 bits and go to Trilby's, I don't want to become a prisoner” 

Edited May 12, 2020 by Windy Breeze
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[Pastel Heart 6,466]

@Astral Vision @Dynamo Pad @ExplosionMare

Pastel had a lot to say, as usual, but Dynamo was gone in a flash to perform. She seemed huffy, "just a filly", grown ups and their high and mighty words...

She watched him perform with Pencil and Astral. Easy to see why he picked that song judging by the words. She clapped and smiled, feeling happy for her friend; if it wasn't for him she probably wouldn't have been let in after all! She wasted no time jumping him and hugging his back when he came back.

"Hehe, told you, didn't I!? Didn't I!?"

[Jack Baker 698]

@Samurai Equine @Bastian @Windy Breeze

Seeing that the last of the vines had died out, Raze lowered his weapon. Thanatos in turn did the same.

"Return," Raze said to the spirit, who flew back to his side and slowly faded away. His stomach growled.

"Urgh..." Raze grunted in quiet frustration as he sheathed his longsword and his Evoker. He looked around. Not too many of the townsfolk caught in the skirmish seemed to be injured. He approached a couple of the injured and reached into his saddlebags, taking out a travel first aid kit. He then set to work on patching them up as best as he could.

 

[Dynamo Pad 11,257]

34 minutes ago, Astral Vision said:

@Pastel-chan @Dynamo Pad 

As Dynamo returned backstage, he was met with great joy emanating from Astral.

"Now that was an incredible performance. I'm proud of you, and I'm honored that you consider me your friend." Even though Dynamo had never said to Astral that they were friends, Astral could tell that the song was referring to him, Pastel, and Samurai.

"Once this event is over, we should do something to celebrate! Don't you agree?" Astral declared while turning towards Pastel and Pencil. There was suddenly a strange noise out of no where, it sounded like a growl...

Astral quickly discovered it was his stomach, and he instantly remembered that he had missed breakfast this morning.

@ExplosionMare

Upon returning backstage, Dynamo smiled as he saw Astral, Pastel and Pencil. "Thank you and I guess I wasn't really subtle on the song, huh?" He chuckled with a nod. "Even so, I'm glad you felt the same way and see me as a friend. I'm honored to have you as my friend too. I'm up for celebrating after the event is over." He would have continued talking, but stopped as he heard a sort of growl. He looked around and wondered if there was any danger. Only to find out that it was Astral's stomach growling. Dynamo couldn't help himself into chuckling at his friend's antics. "It sounds to me like we should celebrate now. Given that your stomach has a say in what could only seem like an argument. Besides, Pastel and I were on our way to get some breakfast on the go, but she soon dashed off to participate in the festival." He didn't blame Pastel as singing in the festival was actually a lot of fun. He looked over to Pencil and offered the mare a kind smile. "Would you like to join us in having breakfast, Pencil? The more the merrier and it'd be nice if we all got to know each other more."

18 minutes ago, Pastel-chan said:

@Astral Vision @Dynamo Pad @ExplosionMare

Pastel had a lot to say, as usual, but Dynamo was gone in a flash to perform. She seemed huffy, "just a filly", grown ups and their high and mighty words...

She watched him perform with Pencil and Astral. Easy to see why he picked that song judging by the words. She clapped and smiled, feeling happy for her friend; if it wasn't for him she probably wouldn't have been let in after all! She wasted no time jumping him and hugging his back when he came back.

"Hehe, told you, didn't I!? Didn't I!?"

Dynamo flinched slightly as Pastel jumped upon him and hugged his back. He looked back to the small filly and smiled at her remark. "You've got that right, Pastel. I wouldn't doubt you for a second." He suddenly lost his balance and fell over. His front and back hooves still shaking from earlier. "I'm sorry about that, everyone. I guess my body still hasn't caught up to me in terms of the song performance. I guess it's afterburners of the nervousness. I think I might need a minute to sit down." He would say with a chuckle. He wondered if he should ask what Pastel had meant from before. He wasn't sure if she was joking or if she had meant it. Perhaps it would be a discussion for later down the road as he knew they would possibly be celebrating.

[Windy Breeze 15,189]

@Jack Baker

Sundae Delight had a really bad day. Her trip to the Friendshire Cemetery to visit her family's grave end up horribly gone wrong when mysterious vines suddenly came out of nowhere and lifted her off the ground and when the vine withered, she fell on hit her father's gravestone with her crotch. Luckily a pony was there to help who was helping the other injured. 

“Ooh, my butt hurts!” she whined as she sat.

 

Edited March 9, 2020 by Windy Breeze

[Jack Baker 698]

@Windy Breeze

Raze looked to his right to see another mare, about two years younger than him, cry out in pain. He slowly approached her.

"Hold on, I'm comin', geez..." he said to her as he took out a cold press, and handed it to her.

"Here, apply that. Nothing looks broken; you might just have a really bad bruise or something." He sat down. "What the hell are you even doing out here? Wasn't there some major catastrophic event happening, like, not too long ago?"

[Bastian 13,319]

@Windy Breeze

Here I come.

And he opened it as well, he helped the mare get out. With any hope the family wouldn't be any larger.

Are you allright miss? If you are hurt I can help you, but I don't guaranty it will be painless.

[Windy Breeze 15,189]

@Jack Baker

“Ow, i was here to bring flowers to my father” she hissed through the pain, pointing at her father's grave which was decorated with flowers “I visit my family's graves daily, then vines suddenly came out and got me by holding my tail” she flickered her said tail “I don't recognize you, you aren't from here aren't you?”

@Bastian

“Thank you, gentlecolt” Pan said, getting out of the open grave, she immediately ran and hugged Fix. The foals ran to their parents and hugged each other. Those who happens to be at the scene aww'ed.

Pan was the first one to look at Forest “I'm fine sir I think my stallion needs help” 

Edited March 9, 2020 by Windy Breeze

[Jack Baker 698]

@Windy Breeze

"...No... I'm not," Raze said as he stretched his hooves. "That obvious, huh? Yeah, I just happened to come across this place after traveling for a while. Didn't know even existed until now..."

As he talked his stomach grumbled once more, louder than the last time.

"Grrr..." he grumbled, clutching his stomach. "No food... three days... I'm surprised I can still even stand, let alone fight..."

[Windy Breeze 15,189]

@Jack Baker

Sundae heard her savior's stomach grumble.

“Maybe i should give you an ice cream for saving the day” her horn glowed, and an ice cream box came pop out of the air “I'm good at teleporting things” she told him, offering the small box of dessert. 

[Jack Baker 698]

@Windy Breeze

Raze immediately snatched the dessert box and at first began to quickly devour it, before realizing what it was and slowed down in order to avoid brain freeze. He paused for a second to look at the mare.

"...Thanks," he said, before continuing to eat. It wasn't much, but it was more than he had before.

[Windy Breeze 15,189]

@Windy Breeze

Sundae giggled as the stallion ate the ice cream she gave him “No problem, sir, I'm very glad to see somepony liking my pistachio ice cream, i might even teleport a few more boxes from my shop if you want more” she offering, her horn glowing once again. 

@Windy Breeze

Sundae giggled as the stallion ate the ice cream she gave him “No problem, sir, I'm very glad to see somepony liking my pistachio ice cream, i might even teleport a few more boxes from my shop if you want more” she offering, her horn glowing once again. 

[Bastian 13,319]

@Windy Breeze

Forest watched with delight the scene in front of him, that's what he fighted for, the joy of seeing others happy, that made him complete, then he remembered Raze and frowned, saving lives for money, how low could somepony fall?

Sure thing! How can I help you Mr...? 

[Jack Baker 698]

@Windy Breeze

Raze collapsed on the ground, his hunger somewhat satisfied. "I think I'll be good for now, thanks... can't be having too many sweets in one go, know what I mean?" As he laid down on the ground, he looked up at the mare.

"Suppose I should introduce myself... name's Raze. I'm a mercenary." He held out his hoof.

[Windy Breeze 15,189]

@Bastian

“I think I break my spine when... Shadow attacked me in our house” Fix said as he limp towards Forest “My name's Fix-A-Lot and I thank you for saving my family” Fix, Pan, Clumsy, and Loop bowed to show respect. Fix grimaced in pain as he bowed. 

@Jack Baker

“Sundae Delight, a humble and generous manager of an ice cream shop in the district of Friendshire” she shook hooves with Raze “Just call me Delight, Raze”

@Samurai Equine

“T-Trilby” Shadow stared at him, putting a hoof to his cheek “I didn't mean to shoplift, I still have to pay you” 

Edited March 9, 2020 by Windy Breeze

[Jack Baker 698]

@Windy Breeze

"Pleasure's all mine, madam," Raze said in a slightly playful voice. He sat up.

"So then... you mind telling me exactly where I'm at? Like I said, I've never heard of a place this far out... it's never been on any map I've ever seen in my life."

[Windy Breeze 15,189]

@Jack Baker

“You're at Friendshire Cemetery, sir, at the outskirts of the town of Friendshire where i am born and raised” Delight explained. She cautiously stood up, not wanting to feel any pain from her crotch “And if you want a place to stay, I had a house which is very close to the cemetery” 

Edited March 9, 2020 by Windy Breeze

[Jack Baker 698]

@Windy Breeze

"I would definitely appreciate that... though, I need to finish tending to the rest of the injured here first," Raze said to her. He walked back to where some more injured ponies were and quickly and quietly tended to them. A bruised leg here, a couple cuts there, however one seemed to have a rather nasty gash from the plunderseeds attacking him.

"...Yikes," was all Raze could say before taking out his Evoker pistol and pointing it towards his head.

"Thanatos," he called out again while pulling the trigger. A gunshot and a sound of light broken glass followed, and Thanatos appeared once more in a flash of blue flames. The sight seemed to scare the injured pony quite a bit.

"Calm down, yeah? I ain't about to hurt you..." Raze reassured him before holding his hoof out.

"Dia." At the incantation being spoken, Thanatos held out its hand and hovered it slightly above the pony, who was then surrounded by a soothing green light. The gash soon began to close up and heal completely. Raze looked up at Thanatos.

"Return," he said, as the spirit faded away in another flash of blue flames. He then turned his attention to the formerly injured pony.

"That oughta fix you," he said to him.

[Bastian 13,319]

@Windy Breeze

Well sir Fix-A-Lot, this might hurt just a little bit, don't worry, it will be over before you know it.

And Forest, with no sense of careness, abruptly corrected his spine and then applied regenerative energy, easing the huge pain he should be in.

Aaaand done. You should be ok now.

[Windy Breeze 15,189]

@Jack Baker

“Thank you sir” the stallion said. The ponies Raze had helped stomp their hooves in applause. 

“Honestly, I was scared a bit by the creature you summoned” Delight said “But I'm thankful for healing TreeLover and the others” 

@Bastian

“Ow, you're very honest, that hurt a bit before you cast a spell on me sir” he said “But... thank you, I want to pay you back for all you've done to us but I have a house to repair” he went back to his family as they're about to leave “Oh, what's your name, sir?” 

Edited May 12, 2020 by Windy Breeze

[ExplosionMare 18,062]

@Dynamo Pad @Pastel-chan @Astral Vision

Pencil clapped her hooves together rapidly after Dynamo’s performance. She could tell he had a lot of fun up there dancing and hopping around. Pencil swished her tail around excitedly and joined Dynamo by the edge of the stage to congratulate him.

“That was such a fun performance! If I wasn’t already tired from singing I would have sung along!” she exclaimed.

She grinned at Dynamo, Astral, and Pastel, happy they had all decided to participate in the event. As the group conversed, Dynamo suggested they all celebrate with some breakfast. According to a loud growl surfacing from Astral’s stomach, he had the same idea.

“Sure, I’d love to get some breakfast! You guys will have to lead the way though cause I couldn’t tell you where my next door neighbor lived I’m so bad at directions!” she said to Dynamo, attempting a bit of humor. She feared her comment would arouse more concern than laughter, but she already took the gamble so she couldn’t go back on the joke.

As Pencil waited for somepony to lead the way, she couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy. The auditorium felt colder than it did an hour ago. She had just now noticed that her and the three ponies she was with were the only ones here. Everypony else had disappeared. The thought that something had happened to the rest of the crowd sent a pit down her stomach. Pencil tried her best not to think the worst in hopes that her new friends wouldn’t notice.

Maybe they just got tired and went home. Yeah. Or maybe everypony went ahead and got their own breakfast! she reasoned with herself.

A part of her wanted to believe these thoughts, but another part told her there may be a deeper reason for the crowd’s disappearance. She was truly conflicted by her worries. The more she thought about them, the more she wondered why they were even there at all. It was complicated, to say the least. 

Willfully, Pencil pulled herself out of her troubling thoughts and focused on the fun breakfast she was about to have. She could worry about the crowd later.

 

Edited March 9, 2020 by ExplosionMare
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