open Into Limbo: Worlds Collide

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Kujamih

(Blu)

Blu sighed when Starlight apologized, "Alright, and for the record, I don't mind if pain is involved. I only complained because it came by surprise, and I was worried that something was going wrong."

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

On 2023-04-03 at 11:04 AM, Illiad Easle said:

@Kujamih

(Blu)

Blu sighed when Starlight apologized, "Alright, and for the record, I don't mind if pain is involved. I only complained because it came by surprise, and I was worried that something was going wrong."

@Illiad Easle

-Blu-

" Okay, once more. Tell me if the pain is too much okay?"

She would start to channel her magic once more into, Cautious as to not hurt the colt. As soon as Blu would react, could not bare the pain, or request to dual down the flow she would until she sees him in a comfortable and manageable state.

Time would pass and Starlight Glimmer would have a very awkward and creepy grin while blushing, as she holds holds and transfer her magic to Blu. It seems shes trying to hold her giggle or laughter.  she isn't aware that shes showing a creepy face.

(If her creepiness was pointed out change of dialogue would occur)

She'd then let go of him And speak up in a flustered tone. " T-there I've linked with you... You can do your thing now." She said while panting. 

" Anyway what materials was it you needed? Im quite curious of your weapons."

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Illiad Easle

-Fuoco- 

On 2023-04-03 at 1:05 AM, Illiad Easle said:

regards to the mob outside Fuoco would look out the window Griff was at, then nod. "I could take them all out if things go south. Go ahead and negotiate

" Thanks Fuoco, i feel safe knowing you're with us. But i aim for no casualties." She then looked at the injured pony.

    "... I aim for no more casualties!"

 

" We do not want to provoke or intimidate them, but we also do not want to risk ourselves... So me and White would be the one talking to the mob outside. The rest would be back up if everything goes south." 

Diamond Tiara and white Light would head outside for negotiations.

(And depending on where Fuoco would be could be crucial to the story.

Would she be near the doors where she can hear the negotiations and be near the negotiators if anything is to happen, but her view of what's happening will be limited?

Or would she be at the windows, where she has a vantage point and see more on whats happening bellow, but risk not hearing how the negotiations are heading and can delay her assisting the negotiations. Or maybe Fuoco has something else in mind?)

Basher would station herself near the doors. Griff would be watching by the window and Misty is with the injured pony inside healing him. While Diamond Tiara and White Light is about to start to communicate with the mob.

 

Edited April 4, 2023 by Kujamih

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Kujamih

(Blu)

3 hours ago, Kujamih said:

Time would pass and Starlight Glimmer would have a very awkward and creepy grin while blushing, as she holds holds and transfer her magic to Blu. It seems shes trying to hold her giggle or laughter.  she isn't aware that shes showing a creepy face.

Blu had his eyes closed to better focus on the sensations of what was happening, so he didn't notice her expression. 

That said, the Kernel was recording, and Blu would be able to watch it back later if he so chose.

3 hours ago, Kujamih said:

She'd then let go of him And speak up in a flustered tone. " T-there I've linked with you... You can do your thing now." She said while panting. 

" Anyway what materials was it you needed? Im quite curious of your weapons."

Blu nodded and turned back to his work, "You've already supplied the materials that I need for now. I'll let you know if I need anything else."

He would start by testing the magnetic strength of the neodymium alloy he had requested, then would nod, holding up a piece that had been shaped into a flat rectangle with a rod running through it perpendicular to the plane. "How difficult would it to make this spin with magic around the rod? The faster the better."

If she indicated that it would be easy, he would nod. "That solves the charging problem then."

He would then use the gold wire along with the alloy to fashion an electrical generator. Using magic to spin the magnets within the coil would allow him to directly convert magical energy into electrical energy, which when paired with the self-recharging magical battery would allow him to achieve much stronger charges in his rifle than his own magical output would allow on its own. An order of magnitude more powerful, potentially two once he had more time to improve his magical output.

The power configured he would then move on to the barrel. Replacing the magnetic enchantments with more powerful electromagnets powered by the generator and made with the same gold wire. He'd reuse the barrel from the previous rifle as accuracy hadn't been an issue prior, but he would reinforce it to account for the much more powerful projectiles.

It would take several hours to finish the construction, and it would be heavier than before, but so long as he braced it against something when firing it shouldn't cause a problem. He would nod to himself, "Alright, I'm ready to begin testing."

 

(Fuoco)

Fuoco would take up a position near the window, flute at the ready. She'd need a clear line of sight to attack especially if she didn't want to catch Diamond and White in the flames.

While she might not catch everything that was said, she had a keen ear both from being a trained musician, as well as many an attempt to eavesdrop on her parents growing up. She'd be ready to attach at the first sign that something was going wrong, or if someone called out for her to.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

,@Illiad Easle

-Blu- 

Starlight Glimmer would hover around Blu and assist him a bit from his thinkering. She'd pass the materials he needs and adjust the items to his preference such as putting grooves on the barrel to make the bullet spin. Adjust the magnets power and form the materials to his preference.

5 hours ago, Illiad Easle said:

than before, but so long as he braced it against something when firing it shouldn't cause a problem. He would nod to himself, "Alright, I'm ready to begin testing."

The force this weapon you use would be wasted as most of the force would push you back... Push is an understatement, its more of... Rocketing you back." She worries.

" If you must have it have this much power, i suggest you make a device that anchors it to the ground instead to you." She suggested.

" Plus if the magnet is stronger than your magic then its like pedaling downhill.... I think i know some materials that is lighter than the materials you used... But it aint as sturdy as this one hence it might have less fire power...although i know a lighter material that can easily absorb heat....hmmm." she ponders deeply.

Shed then conjure up a metal plate infront of them. Then casted a spell on it.

" The louder the impact produced when hitting the plate means the impact is strong. If you are able to scratch the plate with my magical enhancement, then that means you can pierce through even magical barriers."

" While you practice I'll try making you a more practical weapon similar to this design."

[ 40% lighter, 30% less power. Jamming chance 0%. Overheating reduced to 80% magical energy consumption reduced to 50%]

 

 

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Illiad Easle

-Fuoco- 

As Diamond Tiara lay her eyes on the citizens of everfree village, shock and disbelief crawled throughout her body.

The sight of these infected ponies caused chaos and fear within her, but she must stand firm and strong.

White Light would see Tiara's hesitation and would quickly move infront of her, showing that he is right there with her.

This gave Tiara a bit of hope and courage.

But White's action made the citizens a bit more cautious and worry. In response they'd point their farming tools at them as a warning.

" I am White Light from the Royal Guard. put down your weapons! We wish you no harm! We are from Ponyville, here to establish communication once more and assist Everfree village! Please response so we may know if you are hostile or not!." Light exclaimed with authority and power.

The citizens seems to look and whisper at each other, but they do not reply back.

This somewhat gave a silent and weird atmosphere around the area.

White is still waiting for a reply and wouldn't want to end up interrupting them. Making him a bit nervous.

"Uhmmm..." He'd then step back a bit and whisper to Tiara.

"...what now?" White worriedly said.

"... Uuuuuhhh.... We wait?" Tiara too was stumped at what their next step would be.

Then the whispering stopped and the infected citizen started to kneel down.

Both Tiara and White looked at each other with confusion.

Griff who was near Fuoco at the window would break the silence. " What in Tartarus is that!" He pointed from afar.

It was a four winged alicorn, slowly floating towards them from the sky.

Infected citizen would give way as the entity lands near White and Tiara.

" Welcome ponies from Ponyville." The eldritch alicorn spoked.

It had a weird skull like helmet that blocks her eyes. A long straight blonde hair flowing at the back up untile her shoulders. She has both bat and pegasi wings and her mane is grey, not purple.

She would tilt her head as if she is looking at someone...

Even with no eye holes on it's weird helmet, Fuoco knows that it was starring back at her.

" How rood of me. Not all of you are ponies." The alicorn smiled, showing it's sharp teeth.

She then proceeds to sit down and the infected would gather at her back and become her chair.

" What has brought you to my humble abode?"

The sorrow and helplessness can be seen at the ponies she sits at.

 

 

[Jesse Terrence 2,968]

@Kujamih

Unfortunately for him, Shamrock never learned to swim. It was only natural for him to evade any deep water bodies. He was ready to give up and drown. Ironic for him, to survive fights against unintelligible creatures but die in a dumb pool. It didn't matter to him anyway.

But just as he was ready to let himself be embraced by sweet death (something he had been longing for hundreds of loops by now), the thing that wouldn't let him die in peace kicked in as usual. A surge of animalistic survival insctinct took over his weakened body. In a semiunconscious state, the pegasus spread his wings, making it easier for himself to float. At the same time, the little air he had left filled up his air sacks and, with a single synced motion form his hindlegs, he pushed himself up with a violent kick to the floor.

-SPLASH- -GAAAAASP-

The look on his eyes was not of a pony, but of a berserker beast. The pegasus quickly grabbed onto the unidentified pony from the edge and pulled it over in an attempt to use it to float up and maybe even murder the bystander.

Edited April 6, 2023 by Jesse Terrence

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Jesse Terrence

He tried to grab the bystander but as soon as he lounged out of the water he sees no one.

Luckily the pool was not deep as it was just for bathing. It was probably just knee deep high.

The guard outside would hear his trashing and would be alarmed by it.

The guard would rush in with his weapon  ready.

" Good sir! what happened!?"

He sees the pony flustered and drenched.

" What happened!?" He repeated as he rushed in to check the room.

He'd then grab one of the towels and offer a hoof to pull you out.

" Did... Did you slip into the pool? Are you injured by chance?" The guard worriedly asked.

" Maybe I should've accompanied you."

[Jesse Terrence 2,968]

@Kujamih

Shamrock droped onto the floor and coughed water for several seconds. His head spun from the lack of oxygen he had experienced just a few moments ago.

"I... w-what...?" he was vissibly confused. He could have sworn he had took a bath several minutes before and even walked out to check the state of the camp. Was this an illusion? Or was he finally back in reality?

"I'm... not sure..." he replied as he blushed. He felt ashamed. Was he losing his mind? His head hurt badly, but it wasn't from a hit.

Shamrock opened his eyes. Within his orange irises several carmine strokes were glimmering. They slowly faded out as the danger seemed to end.

"Perhaps... I won't be really helpful after all..." he observed as he struggled to get back up.

"I have a question, sir" he added as he stood up, his legs trembling from the adrenaline rush "have we, perchance, met a robbed unicorn in the last few minutes?" he asked, suspecting he was being under attack and the unicorn he saw had something to do with it.

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Kujamih

(Blu)

On 4/5/2023 at 4:17 AM, Kujamih said:

such as putting grooves on the barrel to make the bullet spin.

Blu would not request this, as an electromagnetic projectile would not benefit from it. The barrel of Blu's gun was not like the barrel of a traditional gun, but served more to hide and protect the rails that the projectile would travel down.

On 4/5/2023 at 4:17 AM, Kujamih said:

The force this weapon you use would be wasted as most of the force would push you back... Push is an understatement, its more of... Rocketing you back." She worries.

" If you must have it have this much power, i suggest you make a device that anchors it to the ground instead to you." She suggested.

Blu would raise an eyebrow at that, "And how do you know that? I'm fairly certain you've never seen this weapon or it's ilk in action."

He turned his attention back to the weapon itself, "You are right, but I find it curious nonetheless, you seem to know far more than you're letting on."

He would use more material to build a sort of tripod with spikes that could be inserted into softer ground, allowing the gun to be securely placed before firing, but also collapsed for easy transport. Further he'd design a harness that would allow him to better brace the weapon against himself if there wasn't time to set it up. Given he weighed several hundred times more than the projectiles (Ponies are heavy) his own weight and quadrupedal stance would be sufficient for lower charges.

On 4/5/2023 at 4:17 AM, Kujamih said:

" While you practice I'll try making you a more practical weapon similar to this design."

He shook his head, "Now now, you agreed to not attempt to replicate my methods or devices. Besides, no offence to you, but you're not a trained nor licensed gunsmith. It would be irresponsible to use any weapon you made, just as it would be irresponsible for anyone other than myself to use the weapons I've made."

On 4/5/2023 at 4:17 AM, Kujamih said:

[ 40% lighter, 30% less power. Jamming chance 0%. Overheating reduced to 80% magical energy consumption reduced to 50%]

(Blu won't accept a reduction in power anyway. Jamming is already a 0% chance as the projectiles are fed individually, and there are no cases to eject. The similar risk would be a misfire, which would just as likely tear the gun apart due to the magnets misaligning. Overheating is a non-issue as it is a frictionless system, and there are no explosions to generate heat. The only source of heat would be the spinning generator. Blu would accept modifications to that if it could keep the generator cooler. If the energy consumption is due to the generator being improved, then Blu would accept. If it is due to the power being reduced, Blu can do that manually by supplying less power.)

On 4/5/2023 at 4:17 AM, Kujamih said:

" The louder the impact produced when hitting the plate means the impact is strong. If you are able to scratch the plate with my magical enhancement, then that means you can pierce through even magical barriers."

Blu would set up the tripod and connect the rifle, using the gloves in his magic to aim it, "Better get your earplugs ready."

He would fold his ears down and tie them down with a strip of cloth to close off and protect his ear canals from what he expected would be a very loud sound. With the improvements to the gun it should easily be launching projectiles faster than the speed of sound, making it much louder than before.

One he was sure that he could hear very little, he would take aim at the metal sheet and fire.

(Going back to previous calculations: Blu's bullets are 0.5kg, now traveling at 800 m/s (16x faster than the first rifle) or about Mach 2.3, with a total impact energy of 160kj or 200x more powerful than a typical handgun. So up to you just how loud this impact will be.)

 

(Fuoco)

14 hours ago, Kujamih said:

It had a weird skull like helmet that blocks her eyes. A long straight blonde hair flowing at the back up untile her shoulders. She has both bat and pegasi wings and her mane is grey, not purple.

She would tilt her head as if she is looking at someone...

Even with no eye holes on it's weird helmet, Fuoco knows that it was starring back at her.

" How rood of me. Not all of you are ponies." The alicorn smiled, showing it's sharp teeth.

She then proceeds to sit down and the infected would gather at her back and become her chair.

" What has brought you to my humble abode?"

The sorrow and helplessness can be seen at the ponies she sits at.

Fuoco shuddered at the sight of the creature. An actual, full grown alicorn, was within range of her songs.

And this one was clearly evil, putting themselves over the ponies here.

While there were no more alicorns in the world that Fuoco had come from, she had still been taught what to do if she ever had to face one:

Alicorns, by their nature, have all of their magical nodes developed, whether they are aware of them or not, the surprise development of the throat node is what made them particularly vulnerable when melodimancy was discovered. Fighting an alicorn untrained in melodimancy is simple, you activate their throat node, and loop it back on itself. As the alicorn is untrained they will be unable to stop the song they will then be forced to sing by the node's activation, and this will draw in all of their magical potential, rendering them helpless.

This has a limited effect on other races, it can disable other melodimancers for a short while, but the song will end when their magic is depleted. The same is true for alicorns of course, but they take longer to run out and as such remain helpless longer.

Should this song fail however, there is always... the Fire.

She shuddered again at the memory, but steeled herself. She had never thought she'd get the chance to use this song, and had always hoped that she would never need to, but she would be ready if things took a turn.

She sat down, and held her flute ready. Her gaze fixed on the alicorn's throat, not her eyes, and she waited for a signal.

She still of course hoped that it would not be necessary, but wearing a skull for a helmet was utterly barbaric, so she had little hope that this meeting would resolve peacefully.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Jesse Terrence

".... Hooded pony?... A mage? Well no, since they're busy managing the scrolls at the top level floor since the attack." He looked around once more in the room and so nothing.

The royal guard would wait for shamrock to regain his nerves and composure.

" I suppose a good meal and some rest is in order before you could properly help someone." Hed slowly assist Shamrock to check if anything else is going wrong with him. 

The guard would eventually lead him to a room and deliver some food. Hay and oats, some flowers and nuts on the side.

" If you don't mind i can guard you inside the room if you want? If not i could always wait outside." The guard worried.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Illiad Easle

 

-Blu-

 

9 hours ago, Illiad Easle said:

would raise an eyebrow at that, "And how do you know that? I'm fairly certain you've never seen this weapon or it's ilk in action."

He turned his attention back to the weapon itself, "You are right, but I find it curious nonetheless, you seem to know far more than you're letting on."

"Well....You just made a small cannon.... Well actually a very complicated cannon." She wondered.

"... Hey! Who in Tartarus do you think i am!? You think any normal pony or creature can be the dean of this school!? You think some ordinary pony could just make this magical space that isn't affected by time? Hmph! I AM THE HEADMISTRESS OF THIS SCHOOL!..... Ahmmm you mock me colt...." Starlight pouts.

For a minute there, Starlight almost lost her cool.

" Damn colt thinks im stupid... Rhe nerve." She murmurs.

9 hours ago, Illiad Easle said:

He shook his head, "Now now, you agreed to not attempt to replicate my methods or devices. Besides, no offence to you, but you're not a trained nor licensed gunsmith. It would be irresponsible to use any weapon you made, just as it would be irresponsible for anyone other than myself to use the weapons I've made

".... Again you mock me once more colt... And besides! What made you an expert? The way i see it your weapon would end up killing you first though. I also see this as a waste for unicorns like us to use. Since we can use magic that are much more safer and powerful to use.

Usually these cannons are used by none magic oriented creatures." She added.

9 hours ago, Illiad Easle said:

he was sure that he could hear very little, he would take aim at the metal sheet and fire

" I wouldn't do that if i were you..." She warned Blu.

Blu shot a very powerful weapon. Depending on how near he was he will feel the shock wave and noise it produces. ( An anti tank has 10 kj of power while this was astronomically crazy powerful. 160kj)

The shot would crack the soil and the sound it produced wasnt explosive, but was still deafening. It was frictionless but the power it needed to produce through magic transfer and changing from magical energy to static energy to force energy etc would cause it to heat up that the weapon was orange hot and burning.

The impact it caused also was deafening. But Starlight has casted some noise mufflers to avoid damaging their eardrums.

As the dust and smoke settled. The plate destroyed and pierced through.

" Wow... Not really one of my best defensive spells, but still... You're the only one i know who could pierce through my magic. Then again this much power would burn through your energy... Luckily you were connected to me and end up draining my magic. I suggest you use it as a last resort, seeing that you and your weapon is out of commission once used."

 

[Jesse Terrence 2,968]

@Kujamih

20 hours ago, Kujamih said:

" If you don't mind i can guard you inside the room if you want? If not i could always wait outside."

"Staying with me is most likely dangerous. I'm aware I'm under attack. If this isn't another hallucination, then expect an assault on my person. It really doesn't matter if I get killed here, though. Just another anomaly wasted. But your life is worth something here, alright?" Shamrock explained as he pointed at the door so the guard would leave him.

"Unless you're the one holding me in these delusions" he chuckled

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Illiad Easle 

-Fuoco-

" Foul beast from another dimension! I shall free my fellow ponies... NEIGH!  I shall free everyone from your vial grasp!" White light then points his sword towards the eldritch alicorn and begins to lounge at her. 

" For Equestria!" 

[ White's sword is in the way at this point]

The alicorn easily blocked the sharp part of the sword with her hooves like it was nothing. It did not even pierce nor scratched her.

" I will have you in my collection." The alicorn would slap White Light onto the ground with great force, bouncing him off and leaving him unconscious.

Basher would see this and give her the opening.

" Tiara run!" She said while charging his breath.

As soon as tiara retreated Basher would breath out his fire.

 The alicorn would not flinch. Before the flames struck her a whole of infected would block the fire.

Screams of agony could be heard by the victims of flame.

Basher stunned by the chaos and fear she sees infront of her.

" What have you done little dragon? How could you? What did they do to deserve this pain?" Her words were of worry but her face and tone shows delight and joy.

Basher on the other hand is on the clutches of trauma slowly pulling her to the ground. Her foot would give way and drop to her knees as she continues to watch the pony she burned dancing into the flames.

Griff would jump off the window and rescue White.

" Why did you do that!? Rrrrrrgggg stupid!" He grabs him and tries to fly back at the window but two ponies would block his way.

" S-stay back!" Griff unconvincingly yelled.

(Four of the infected is now burning while two are busy cornering Griff. Sic more are at the Alicorns back waiting for her command.)

She would raise her hoof ready to give a command.

Diamond Tiara meanwhile tries to grab a hold of Basher and dragging her heavy dragon body back inside.

" Basher.... You're heavy!!!"

 

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Jesse Terrence

" Understood... I will increase the guards around your room and set up at least one mage to guard here, incase something magical happens." The guard would wait a bit incase you have something to request before he leaves.

" If there's nothing else. I shall call forth the guards and report the incident that happened."

Jesse would be left in the room alone for the night.

[ You may sleep to enter another dream or the next day or explore the room. Whatever fancies the pony.]

[Jesse Terrence 2,968]

9 hours ago, Kujamih said:

Jesse would be left in the room alone for the night.

(I think you meant Shamrock)

"Yeah, thanks. Nothing else" Shamrock replied. Once the guard left the room, Shamrock closed the door and started to check the room, looking for anything out of place. Maybe a hex mark, a cursed object. Anything really. Shamrock wasn't at peace and was attempting to get a step ahead from whatever entity had been targeting him since his arrival. The hallucinations weren't a coinscidence.

He moved whatever furniture he found on the room, examined closely every inch of them. Perhaps to no avail

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Kujamih

(Blu)

On 4/7/2023 at 6:40 AM, Kujamih said:

For a minute there, Starlight almost lost her cool.

Blu raised an eyebrow, disappointed in Starlight's reaction, he held his hooves up in a placating gesture, "I meant no offence, I have simply never seen anything like my weapons in my time here. Given their uniqueness, I presumed that this world had not yet invented canons yet, or perhaps had not needed their invention."

On 4/7/2023 at 6:40 AM, Kujamih said:

".... Again you mock me once more colt... And besides! What made you an expert? The way i see it your weapon would end up killing you first though. I also see this as a waste for unicorns like us to use. Since we can use magic that are much more safer and powerful to use.

Usually these cannons are used by none magic oriented creatures." She added.

Blu looked genuinely offended at Starlight's further comments, setting down what he was working on to fully face her. "If you consider upholding your agreements to be mocking then we can consider this collaboration terminated. If I can't trust you to keep your word now, then I have no reason to believe that you won't allow Alpha to kill me the moment our mission is complete. Further, I never said that I was an expert. I was quite clear on the fact that it would be irresponsible for anyone other than myself to utilize my inventions FOR THAT VERY REASON. Yet further, If you think this weapon is a waste, then you clearly have no need for my skills or expertise."

If Starlight did not back down Blu would start to pack up his equipment without proceeding to the test. He had been quite serious that if he was not respected he would not go through with them mission.

On 4/7/2023 at 6:40 AM, Kujamih said:

" I wouldn't do that if i were you..." She warned Blu.

(I don't understand what you mean here. Starlight produced the metal plate for the express purpose of being shot at. Was she saying that he shouldn't use hearing protection?)

 

(Due to the rewriting in the OOC thread on the power levels and output of the weapon, we'll hold off on the test results for a bit.)

 

(Fuoco)

Fuoco was a little disappointed at how quickly the ponies in her party resorted to violence, and how their supposed 'failsafe' was so easily dispatched.

Inwardly she prepared to play the song, it wasn't a long one, you had to be fast when dispatching an alicorn after all.

10 hours ago, Kujamih said:

She would raise her hoof ready to give a command.

Fuoco would take advantage of the alicorn starting to speak to begin playing, hijacking the alicorn's throat node with a simple ostinato. As it would draw all of the alicorn's magic into itself, making the song self sustaining within her, it would undo any magic effects that the alicorn was keeping active, like protection spells or control spells.

The side effect is that, unless Fuoco wanted to risk getting caught in the same song, she'd have to keep her throat node closed until the alicorn collapsed, meaning that she couldn't use any other magic while the alicorn was incapacitated.

 

If, however, this alicorn was fake, the song would have no effect, as they would not have a developed throat node to hijack. In the which case Fuoco would do something else.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Jesse Terrence

On 2023-04-10 at 3:03 AM, Jesse Terrence said:

(I think you meant Shamrock)

"Yeah, thanks. Nothing else" Shamrock replied. Once the guard left the room, Shamrock closed the door and started to check the room, looking for anything out of place. Maybe a hex mark, a cursed object. Anything really. Shamrock wasn't at peace and was attempting to get a step ahead from whatever entity had been targeting him since his arrival. The hallucinations weren't a coinscidence.

He moved whatever furniture he found on the room, examined closely every inch of them. Perhaps to no avail

Shamrock wouldn't find any of those. A somewhat perfect place to sleep.

A few minutes would pass and the guard would knock at your door, And say at the other side.

" The mages have arrived and set up a barrier. This way we would know if a magical intrusion would arise, we hope you have a good nights rest."

Edited April 11, 2023 by Kujamih

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Illiad Easle 

On 2023-04-10 at 4:01 AM, Illiad Easle said:

Blu raised an eyebrow, disappointed in Starlight's reaction, he held his hooves up in a placating gesture, "I meant no offence, I have simply never seen anything like my weapons in my time here. Given their uniqueness, I presumed that this world had not yet invented canons yet, or perhaps had not needed their invention."

"... I'm sorry...i feel weird right now... Must be the magic transfer... It tickles and makes me feel weird stuff right now and its irritating me...." She says while blushing a bit.

" Don't get me wrong though, you're barely draining my magic.... Must be why it tickles..." 

"And you are Correct. It seems these weapons of yours are no longer needed since the alliance of the three equines.

Before, earth ponies used cannons. But now we have unicorns to do that... Although because of peace, the talented unicorns who can do great magic has declined significantly low... And now my worries have become reality, as you have witnessed the state of the castle... Actually maybe this tech of yours would be needed if this goes on. That is if Equestria survives." 

On 2023-04-10 at 4:01 AM, Illiad Easle said:

Blu looked genuinely offended at Starlight's further comments, setting down what he was working on to fully face her. "If you consider upholding your agreements to be mocking then we can consider this collaboration terminated. If I can't trust you to keep your word now, then I have no reason to believe that you won't allow Alpha to kill me the moment our mission is complete. Further, I never said that I was an expert. I was quite clear on the fact that it would be irresponsible for anyone other than myself to utilize my inventions FOR THAT VERY REASON. Yet further, If you think this weapon is a waste, then you clearly have no need for my skills or expertise."

If Starlight did not back down Blu would start to pack up his equipment without proceeding to the test. He had been quite serious that if he was not respected he would not go through with them mission.

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" You mock me colt. I may not be  licensed on whatever that is, but I'm smart enough to make that. I bet i can make it even better." She haughtily replied. 

 

On 2023-04-10 at 4:01 AM, Illiad Easle said:

Due to the rewriting in the OOC thread on the power levels and output of the weapon, we'll hold off on the test results for a bit.)

[ If the gun was adjusted.] 

The soil where the gun was anchored would crack and fire off a loud bang ( not explosive bang but a sonic boom kind of bang. A loud bang of vacuum?)

If it was connected to Blu as well then he'd feel the punch of the gun and probably injured him a bit.

Starlight would easily heal it back up but would probably give a lecture while doing so. 

The plate would reverberate and disintegrate the bullet, but it would leave a big dent on it.

" Nicely done! A little adjustments from here and there would probably do the trick, and that weapon of yours would be perfect."

 

- Fuoco-

The Alicorn was shocked at what has left her mouth. For no words has left from it, but a repeating hymn.

It would grasp it's throat, confused and panic as it feels its magic slowly draining away.

It grabbed one of the infected ponies as it's shield and grabbed it's throat and proceeds to crush it.

Fuoco would feel the killing intent the alicorn towards her. Even though it's eyes aren't visible, she can feel it gazing upon her. 

As the monsterous alicorn proceeds to crush her throat, it's tone become hideous and ear piercing, as it screams through the forest.

Griff, struck by fear would run away, carrying White Light with him. 

White would unconsciously mumble his words while escaping, " coward! We fight the monster~..."

In which Griff would reply, " Shut up White! Unless you want to be dropped?" 

" I fear not!" White replied half awake.

" ... You're lucky you have a good friend." Griff continued to fly off towards the place where they came in from the village. 

The scream would put out Basher off of her shocked state and proceeds to run. She sees Griff running away and follows them.

" D-dont leave me again!" She cried, bawling like a baby. Although she could fly, it seems she has forgotten and instinct or trauma just made her run.

Diamond Tiara was a bit flustered as she sees her team splits away. "... Damn it."

She runs back to the room where Misty, Apple Bloom and Fuoco is.

" We gotta go after them..." Tiara Flustered and panting. 

Apple bloom was a bit disappointed at her former students.

" A thought they'd be mature by now and out grown their childishness." 

"Anyway, lets ride ata here Missy." Apple Bloom suggested to Fuoco.

Meanwhile Diamond Tiara would carry the injured infected at her back and suggested to jump out off the window to follow the cowards.

 

 

[Jesse Terrence 2,968]

@Kujamih

6 hours ago, Kujamih said:

A few minutes would pass and the guard would knock at your door, And say at the other side.

" The mages have arrived and set up a barrier. This way we would know if a magical intrusion would arise, we hope you have a good nights rest."

With a deep sigh and a bad feeling, Shamrock replied "Thank you, sir. Can any of them deliver me a book on geometric magic for this universe? I'd like to study a bit for the upcomming duty. Oh, and a bit of salt." he added. Dealing with impish entities was somewhat of his area of expertise when it came to be about actual combat experience.

Shamrock looked around worriedly. He just knew something was about to happen. But when? That's what really had him on the edge.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Jesse Terrence

The Guard could easily agree to the book, but the salt was a curve ball for him.

" Uhhhh..salt?" The guard asked again.

He would be interrupted by the mage he has brought.

" I'll get the book and Salt for him."

A few minutes would pass and the mage would knock on the door this time and enters.

Her hood covers her face and her light brown stout is the only thing that can be seen.

" Good morning ummm.... You're a pegasi?" The unicorn mage questioned, as she thought that the pony who requested for a book that focused on magical arts are usually unicorns and alicorns only. But then again she has witnessed an earth pony who can use better magic than her.

".... I guess you're one of those special cases of pony who can use magic....sigh..." The unicorn downheartedly sighed.

She'd then placed a glass that is half filled with salt and the book he requested at the table near the bed.

" This is the book that i remembered that topics the magic involving around the placement and areas of locations. Laylines of Equestria: the threads that connects everyone, friendship across the land. A very mouthful of a title this one is, BUT a good read i might add."

The mage would wait a bit incase the stallion might want something else. If not she would bid her farewell.

" I'll be going outside now and dont worry, im the mage who'll be guarding you. I hope you have a good read and a goodnight sleep." She bows and exits the room.

 

 

[Jesse Terrence 2,968]

@Kujamih

"Hold it right there and come 'ere" Shamrock requested. He was being paranoid due the recent events, and had a request to perform.

"Take your hood off" he said dead serious. Could it be the unicorn that had been present when the attacks started? He would need to see the face and take a hair or two for sampling and identification later on.

"I can't run risks here, so, please, allow me to retrieve a few hairs from your coat" he explained. He was determined to find out the truth and put an end to the constant attacks he was subjected to.

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Kujamih

(Blu)

On 4/11/2023 at 4:34 PM, Kujamih said:

"... I'm sorry...i feel weird right now... Must be the magic transfer... It tickles and makes me feel weird stuff right now and its irritating me...." She says while blushing a bit.

Blu rolled his eyes at that, but was ready to move on.

On 4/11/2023 at 4:34 PM, Kujamih said:

Actually maybe this tech of yours would be needed if this goes on. That is if Equestria survives." 

He thought on that for a moment, but nodded, "Maybe. We'll see."

On 4/11/2023 at 4:34 PM, Kujamih said:

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" You mock me colt. I may not be  licensed on whatever that is, but I'm smart enough to make that. I bet i can make it even better." She haughtily replied. 

Blu raised an eyebrow at that, "It's hardly mocking, it's a simple matter of responsibility. I have no doubt that you could improve my designs, but the fact remains that you promised not to. Maybe, when this is over, I'll have built up enough trust in you to release you from your promise. But until then, it would be best for the both of us if you keep your word."

On 4/11/2023 at 4:34 PM, Kujamih said:

( not explosive bang but a sonic boom kind of bang. A loud bang of vacuum?)

(Again, from the math this is a subsonic round. If we make this round supersonic that would be a 1.5x multiplier on the other numbers, so 24kj of impact force.)

On 4/11/2023 at 4:34 PM, Kujamih said:

If it was connected to Blu as well then he'd feel the punch of the gun and probably injured him a bit.

Blu's only contact with the gun was through the gloves he held in his magic, so it would be easy for him to let the ground take the strain from the recoil, leaving him unphazed. 

On 4/11/2023 at 4:34 PM, Kujamih said:

The plate would reverberate and disintegrate the bullet, but it would leave a big dent on it.

" Nicely done! A little adjustments from here and there would probably do the trick, and that weapon of yours would be perfect."

He was already looking at the Kernel's analysis on the impact force, and was satisfied, "Looks like a good increase already from the previous iteration, enough power to destroy the projectile against your shield, it should be absolutely lethal against any unshielded opponents, at least against anyone who doesn't have a shield capable of absorbing the energy."

He pulled the gun over to the table for the next round of adjustments. Adding some magnetic resistance rails to the tripod would allow it to better absorb the recoil. (Essentially the gun sits on a rail where it attaches to the tripod. A pair of opposed magnets are set up so the further back the gun slides the stronger the repelling force. It serves a similar purpose as a spring, but without the need for springs, and making it easy to slide the gun off the other end for transport.)

Further tuning on the generator and the coils would improve efficiency, then the whole gun would get some plating to protect it from damage as well as further improve heat dissipation.

If Starlight had suggestions for improvements, Blu would take them into consideration, but he would not allow Starlight to implement the changes herself, as he fully intended for her to keep her word.

That all done he would turn towards Starlight again, "Last thing then, I was using runes on the projectiles in the previous version to serve as different ammunition types, learning more runes would allow me more types in case shear force is insufficient. I think in particular a rune that would allow the projectile to penetrate magical shields would be especially useful. Do you know of one that would work?"

 

(Fuoco)

On 4/11/2023 at 4:34 PM, Kujamih said:

" We gotta go after them..." Tiara Flustered and panting. 

Apple bloom was a bit disappointed at her former students.

" A thought they'd be mature by now and out grown their childishness." 

"Anyway, lets ride ata here Missy." Apple Bloom suggested to Fuoco.

"NO!"

She stamped her hoof, but she looked scared. "I didn't risk everything to disable the alicorn to run away! She's vulnerable. As long as she's stuck on that note she won't be able to use any of her magic. We need to take her out now. She's not going to let me do this to her again. If we leave her alive, she'll kill me."

She sighed, "So long as she's singing I can't use my magic, and I'm not much of a brawler, so you will need to take her out."

Regardless, she'd look around for any sort of weapon she could use, preferably something sharp like a knife, and if none of the others would come to her aid, she'd go out herself to try and stab the alicorn.

She had not been trained to fight an alicorn physically. Her training had only extended to disabling so that others could go in to finish them off. She didn't even know where she should try and stab, other then knowing that she couldn't risk damaging the throat node, so she'd try and go for the horn if possible.

If the others did come to help her, she'd defer to their experience instead.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Jesse Terrence

The mage was a bit creeped out and would distance herself to Shamrock.

 "Eeerrr.... No. I-I don't have to do any of those things for you." She stuttered.

She would then slowly exit the door while still maintaining eye contact to the creepy stallion. Her leer was piercing.

If Shamrock forces his way they'd end up playing tag.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Illiad Easle 

-Blu-

3 hours ago, Illiad Easle said:

raised an eyebrow at that, "It's hardly mocking, it's a simple matter of responsibility. I have no doubt that you could improve my designs, but the fact remains that you promised not to. Maybe, when this is over, I'll have built up enough trust in you to release you from your promise. But until then, it would be best for the both of us if you keep your word."

" I shall keep my word." She insured.

3 hours ago, Illiad Easle said:

That all done he would turn towards Starlight again, "Last thing then, I was using runes on the projectiles in the previous version to serve as different ammunition types, learning more runes would allow me more types in case shear force is insufficient. I think in particular a rune that would allow the projectile to penetrate magical shields would be especially useful. Do you know of one that would work?"

" Usually a much more powerful magic than the magical shield would do the trick. But i believe thats not the answer you are looking for." She ponders a bit, as to what magic would be useful.

" Wither teleport the bullet or gravity magic. Luckily those two magic have the same wavelength and laylines. It closely linked to lightning magic, magnetism and earth magic. Are you good in any of those? If so it'll be easy for you to grasp it with my help... But if not then Lightning or magnetism.... Which are linked closely to fire  and basic dark magic like levitation and what not."

 

-Fuoco-

The others were stunned at her suggestion.

Misty would be the first to react.

" Wait what?"

Tiara was on the process of lifting the injured  infected pegasi.

" You plan to fight that thing!? You've seen what she can doo without magic right? White is a strong guard! No ordinary creature could just fling a grown armored stallion like a piece of rock."

Apple bloom would cut Tiara from the conversation. " Her voice shows no jest Tiara. Only fear and truth. Now hear me out miss Fuoco we'll let someone else handle her okay?"

3 hours ago, Illiad Easle said:

Regardless, she'd look around for any sort of weapon she could use, preferably something sharp like a knife, and if none of the others would come to her aid, she'd go out herself to try and stab the alicorn.

She had not been trained to fight an alicorn physically. Her training had only extended to disabling so that others could go in to finish them off. She didn't even know where she should try and stab, other then knowing that she couldn't risk damaging the throat node, so she'd try and go for the horn if possible.

It seems that Fuoco is forced to do it on her own as the rest are reluctant to fight the monstrous alicorn.

She would be able to find a knife and charge outside. But the unexpected has happened.

The alicorn has stopped singing and the infected pony she holds as a shield is the one who is singing.

The Eldritch horror of an alicorn starts to speak with a deep stallion voice.

" NiCe tRicK... I aLso haVE a trIcK or twO..."

It appears that the alicorn swapped its vocal cords with the infected pony she took hostage.

The alicorn slowly walks towards you as it reaches out its free hoof towards you.

" FEar mE..."

The atmosphere she releases causes dread to who ever touches sees or hear her. Even her own infected army feels it. Hence the background music of the place is off ponies screaming and moaning of dread.