private The Seventh Element 1 x 1 with Starforce

[Ragland Tiger 3,384]

@Starlight

Bluebell didn't even realize that she could move so fast, fighting to dodge the timber wolves' teeth and claws.   The wolves then surrounded her and got ready to pounce.  Just as they all leapt at her, Bluebell's horn flashed and she vanished.  The wolves collided with each other.  Bluebell reappeared outside the tangled pile of timber wolves, and her horn launched a tremendous ball of fire at them.  When it was over, all that was left of the wolves was a pile of smouldering ashes.  The spell had exhausted her, but she was relieved.  She retrieved her cart of supplies, and tried to continue her search.

Edited January 21, 2022 by Ragland Tiger

[Ragland Tiger 3,384]

 

 

On 2022-01-22 at 11:41 PM, Suri Polomare said:

The field was so vast and expansive that it was almost daunting, Suri found herself contemplating her decisions upon looking out into the field. She honestly felt conflicted.

When Bluebell caught up with Suri, she said, "Whew!  Tha-that took a l-l-lot out of m-me."  She drew in several deep breaths.  "C-c-c-an we rest for a-a bit?" 

 

[Ragland Tiger 3,384]

@ArbiterofFates

Bluebell pulled out her note book, and started charting where they  were.  She then took out a map she had drawn from her lengthy research, and studied it carefully.  "If-if my cal-calculations are correct, wh-wh-wh-what we're look-looking for is--"  She pointed deep into the distance of the plain.   "--that w-way."   She could only hope that she was right.

[Ragland Tiger 3,384]

@Starforce

"S-sweet s-s-s-Celestia!" Bluebell gasped, but then, as she stared at the crater, she had a thought that made a smile creep it's way on to her face.  "If you-you wanted to hi-hide an ele-element of harmony in some b-b-barren field, where would you-you hide it?"  Her eyes shifted over to Suri, and then back, and started making her way towards the massive crater.  "W-w-well, are y-you coming or n-not?" she teased.

Edited February 6, 2022 by Ragland Tiger

[Ragland Tiger 3,384]

@Starforce

While she listened to Suri, Bluebell walked to the edge of the crater, and tested the ground to see how firm it was.  She went to her cart, and pulled out a bag with stakes inside. She started carefully placing them, and driving them into the ground.  She caught Suri looking at her from the corner of her eye while she pulled two long, heavy ropes from the cart, and secured them to the stakes.  She then went and got a couple of harnesses, and gave one to Suri. "H-here, put th-this on," she said.  Seeing the dumbfounded look on Suri's face, she then said, "You di-didn't think I ca-ca-came all this w-way unprepared, did-did you?"  She patiently explained to Suri how to properly repel.   In her extensive travels, she had learned things like rock climbing cave exploring.  "N-n-now, don't wo-worry.  We'll go together.  I'll ca-catch you in a levitation sp-sp-spell if any-anything h-h-happens. Just take your t-time."  She threaded the ropes through the carbiners on the harnesses.  "Let's g-get going."

[Ragland Tiger 3,384]

@Starforce

"R-r-relax. We're ju-just going to-to have a look insi-inside to see if we c-c-can at least f-find a clue, and then we'll p-pull ourselves back up.  It's a st-steep grade, but it has a shallow floor.  I've gone d-d-down holes w-way deeper than th-this. You can st-stay up here if you want, but I p-pr-promise you, I will do every-everything in my power to k-k-keep you safe.  You can count on that."

Edited February 9, 2022 by Ragland Tiger

[Ragland Tiger 3,384]

@Starforce

Bluebell nodded, and then turned and descended into the crater, disappearing from view.   About an hour later, The ground started rumbling beneath Suri's feet.  A deep, booming sound, like that of a runaway train, and a huge cloud of dust, rose from the crater.  After the sound and the dust abated, a hoof appeared form edge of the crater, and then, another.  Bluebell pulled herself out, stood up and promptly shook off all the dust and sand covering her.   "Th-th-that was a c-close one," she said.

Edited February 20, 2022 by Ragland Tiger

[Ragland Tiger 3,384]

 @Starforce

Bluebell smiled.  "W-well I did fi-find something," she said.  She reached into her harness and pulled out a stone jar.  "I f-found it sticking up form the gr-gr-ground.  When I pul-pulled it out-out, the ground started co-collapsing, so I h-h-h-hightailed it out."

Edited February 22, 2022 by Ragland Tiger

[Ragland Tiger 3,384]

@Starforce

It was a scroll. Bluebell took it and opened it.  It was a message written in a strange code that she immediately tried to decipher. 

She pulled out her notebook, and looked for something she could use as a reference.