site event The Running of the Leaves (2024) Race Event!

[Felis Amafeles Catus]

Felis is as fast as @Shiny Silvermoon. They run side by side.

STEPS



LEAVES


Total Steps: 112 + 12 + 9 = 133
Total Leaves: 17 + 6 + 5 = 28

[Moonlight Wane]

Moonlight keeps running, getting colder with every step he takes.

(steps: 197)

[Anarchylight]

Steps +13

(Total steps completed: 211)
(Total leaves knocked down: 31)

[Shiny Silvermoon]

*After reaching a certain distance away from Shiny, by being far behind her or far ahead of her, the participants would notice that the snow wasn't falling anymore. The snow was only falling in cartain perimeter around the mare with a silver mane. @Samurai Equine was now safe from the cold.*

"I think that those new powers given to me by the Cold Moon are both a blessing and a curse!" *Shiny said to @Felis Amafeles who was running next to her. It was indeed harder for her to leap through the snow and to remain stable on the ice that her body was unwillingly creating around herself.*

Steps : 4

Leaves : 3

Total steps : 137

Total leaves : 114

[Vibrant Grove]

Vibrant would keep rushing forward, doing all in his power to finally catch up with those ahead of him. He still saw others, particularly @Shiny Silvermoon and @Felis Amafeles, but due to his recent exhaustion he really needs to put some effort in his trot.

Total: 155+16 = 171

[Samurai Equine 51,415]

12 hours ago, Shiny Silvermoon said:

*After reaching a certain distance away from Shiny, by being far behind her or far ahead of her, the participants would notice that the snow wasn't falling anymore. The snow was only falling in cartain perimeter around the mare with a silver mane. @Samurai Equine was now safe from the cold.*

"I think that those new powers given to me by the Cold Moon are both a blessing and a curse!" *Shiny said to @Felis Amafeles who was running next to her. It was indeed harder for her to leap through the snow and to remain stable on the ice that her body was unwillingly creating around herself.*

Steps : 4

Leaves : 3

Total steps : 137

Total leaves : 114

Samurai had finished making a camp fire from twigs and such. With the fire going, he is able to get a pretty big flame on it.

...Oh, are you afraid that a fire might be dangerous in a field of falling leaves and usually dry weather? FEAR NOT!

For as soon as the flames are made, Samurai magically absorbs the fire into his horn. "...Yatchaohze! That's like eating a full meal for my magic."
About that time, Samurai notices Shiny. More importantly, the snow fall is mostly focused around her. "Celestia has blessed me. I can finally return the race. Once more, justice is at full speed!" Picking himself up, Samurai runs out and rejoins the race!

STEPS: 18
LEAVES: 6

[Roswell]

*Roswell keeps seeing more ponies that he knows and others that he doesn't know and is fully commited to his running even though he gives a small smile to the other ponies*

Running : 19

Leaves : 0

Total Running : 125

Total Leaves : 85

[Wizard 1,365]

Run.

(Total: 298)

[Anarchylight]

Steps +19

(Total steps completed: 230)
(Total leaves knocked down: 31)

[Moonlight Wane]

Moonlight stops and drops on his back to make a snow angel.

(steps: 199)

[Rethajni 2,660]

Spoiler

  Chatterbox = 204

 

 Kramathia: 181

 

*Chatterbox would heard some mechanic sounds in the distance, she knows the metallic mare is after her, with those glowing pink eyes, that syntethic soft mane. that coat that smelled like plastic and that annoying text to speech voice*

 

 

 

[Shiny Silvermoon]

*Keeping up with the pace of her friends was extremely difficult because of the snow and the ice that Shiny's cold aura was creating where ever she was going. Fortunately, it seemed like having her body heat below zero didn't affect her, in this form. For once, she wouldn't have mind to see the Cold Moon lower itself. It wasn't anything against the Moon itself, just about this glowing aspect.* "Please, Moon! I ask you for mercy as I bringing the winter is burden bigger than I thought! However, I shall help mother nature by knocking leaves, instead of bringing winter itself! If this seems like a fair trade, please lower yourself!"

 

Steps : 7

Leaves : 1

Total steps : 144

Total leaves : 115

[Discord 266]

Discord’s smile slowly grew from ear to ear of his handiwork. Seeing Shiny with her trail of snow caused him to snap his fingers, while a scarf was draped around his neck. “Oh, I sure do wish I brought my ice skates. Then we could really try and break the ice. Being able to spread some chaos around here and there is why I love this snow much.” Discord cackled, grabbing his sides as he was in a fit of giggles. “I’m so glad that somepony else has a good sense of humor. I just love a good pun. They’re always so funny, or should I say, punny?” Discord winked, his eyebrow removing itself from his face as it moved up and down higher and higher. Realizing what had transpired, he conjured up a rope, before lassoing the eyebrow back to where it belonged.

As he looked at the chair, before him, he began to think of what Fluttershy would want. Even though he was having his fun, he knew the race had to continue. “As much of this is fun and all, I’m afraid this is where the fun shall end. Well…fun for me that is. As the old saying goes, the show must go on!” Discord exclaimed, snapping his fingers to stop time and forcing everyone to come to a standstill. “Time out!” He held his arms up as it day scream time out to everyone. There we go! Oh, I’ve always wanted to do that! Now to tie up some loose ends. Got to add my creative, chaotic flare, after all.” He dashed ahead of the pack, before pulling out a paintbrush, canvas, easel, and paint smock. Holding up a thumb as it disconnected from his paw, the draconequus got to work on the painting. “Just need to add a couple of golden brown, oranges and yellows and a luscious blue background. The trick is to use a blend of colors together to make the whole painting come to life.” With each stroke of the brush, it looked like his painting was coming to life. “And…voila~!” As his thumb reattached itself to his paw, he stopped to marvel at his work. What he painted was an exact replica of the race course, as well as the sign and the barrel of fallen apples on the ground ahead. The only difference was that instead of a sign that had multiple arrows, there were only two arrows to choose from. Along with the path being split into two. The sign’s writing included more to it. Shortcut to Sweet Apple Acres! Test your agility to the left or test you jumping to the right.

“You’ve got to hand it to yourself, Discord. You’ve truly outdone yourself this time! Why, this should be in an art museum to be marveled at! Hmmm…perhaps another time. Now for the finishing touches. A-A-A-Achoo!” Discord started, feeling a sneeze coming as he huffed, puffed and blew the painting down. Causing all the contents of the painting to spill out from the canvas to the course ahead of the racers. If they noticed, it was as if they had been brought back to the earlier sign, but not realizing that the course itself was altered by Discord’s influence. “I guess it’s time for me to take my leave, but there’s one or two more things I should do.” He smirked playfully, floating up to the balloon that Starlight and Trixie located. He pulled a fishing rod out of thin air as he sat back down in his comfy chair. Donning a hat, he reeled back his fishing line, before casting it into the horizon. Narrowing his eyes slightly, the draconequus waited for a bite, before his line began to tug. “Aha! Now I’ve got you!” Discord exclaimed, turning the line as his bite soon appeared. It looked like the sun was fighting back from being raised, but Discord would not be denied. “It’s a big one folks! Looks like I’ve got the catch of the day! Woohoo!!!!” Discord cheered, pulling the sun up into place. At the same time, the Cold Moon was being lowered as a result. The sky brightened as any and all effects of the Cold Moon would dissipate. With a sigh and a wipe of his brow, the chair and fisherman hat were teleported away.

“There we are! Everything looks like it’s back into place! The snow is something that won’t go away right away, buuuuuuuut…that’s something that I don’t think is something to worry about. Now, then. What to do with the sleeping unicorn. A bucket of water would be the quickest way to wake her up, but that’s too cliche. Oh! I have an idea~! Snapping his fingers once more, a bucket of chocolate milk was conjured up from out of thin air. “I got two orders of chocolate milk for Starlight Glimmer and her best friend, Trixie! Courtesy of your friend, Discord, the master of chaos! Hope you both enjoy and I hope you like chocolate flavored cinnamon nuts! Tata~! Time in!” With a bow, he snapped his fingers one last time as he disappeared without a trace. Time starting back up once again for the racers.

OOC: Welcome, everyone! The time has come for the second obstacle to take place! If you haven’t made your roll yet, please do them now. Your next day post will find you heading down the path  to your next obstacle! What will this obstacle be? Time will soon tell.

[Samurai Equine 51,415]

STEPS: 15
LEAVES: 2

Samurai starts off running, then stands upright to strut across the path. "I picked this up from a rhythm game."

Spoiler

 

57 minutes ago, Discord said:

Discord’s smile slowly grew from ear to ear of his handiwork. Seeing Shiny with her trail of snow caused him to snap his fingers, while a scarf was draped around his neck. “Oh, I sure do wish I brought my ice skates. Then we could really try and break the ice. Being able to spread some chaos around here and there is why I love this snow much.” Discord cackled, grabbing his sides as he was in a fit of giggles. “I’m so glad that somepony else has a good sense of humor. I just love a good pun. They’re always so funny, or should I say, punny?” Discord winked, his eyebrow removing itself from his face as it moved up and down higher and higher. Realizing what had transpired, he conjured up a rope, before lassoing the eyebrow back to where it belonged.

As he looked at the chair, before him, he began to think of what Fluttershy would want. Even though he was having his fun, he knew the race had to continue. “As much of this is fun and all, I’m afraid this is where the fun shall end. Well…fun for me that is. As the old saying goes, the show must go on!” Discord exclaimed, snapping his fingers to stop time and forcing everyone to come to a standstill. “Time out!” He held his arms up as it day scream time out to everyone. There we go! Oh, I’ve always wanted to do that! Now to tie up some loose ends. Got to add my creative, chaotic flare, after all.” He dashed ahead of the pack, before pulling out a paintbrush, canvas, easel, and paint smock. Holding up a thumb as it disconnected from his paw, the draconequus got to work on the painting. “Just need to add a couple of golden brown, oranges and yellows and a luscious blue background. The trick is to use a blend of colors together to make the whole painting come to life.” With each stroke of the brush, it looked like his painting was coming to life. “And…voila~!” As his thumb reattached itself to his paw, he stopped to marvel at his work. What he painted was an exact replica of the race course, as well as the sign and the barrel of fallen apples on the ground ahead. The only difference was that instead of a sign that had multiple arrows, there were only two arrows to choose from. Along with the path being split into two. The sign’s writing included more to it. Shortcut to Sweet Apple Acres! Test your agility to the left or test you jumping to the right.

“You’ve got to hand it to yourself, Discord. You’ve truly outdone yourself this time! Why, this should be in an art museum to be marveled at! Hmmm…perhaps another time. Now for the finishing touches. A-A-A-Achoo!” Discord started, feeling a sneeze coming as he huffed, puffed and blew the painting down. Causing all the contents of the painting to spill out from the canvas to the course ahead of the racers. If they noticed, it was as if they had been brought back to the earlier sign, but not realizing that the course itself was altered by Discord’s influence. “I guess it’s time for me to take my leave, but there’s one or two more things I should do.” He smirked playfully, floating up to the balloon that Starlight and Trixie located. He pulled a fishing rod out of thin air as he sat back down in his comfy chair. Donning a hat, he reeled back his fishing line, before casting it into the horizon. Narrowing his eyes slightly, the draconequus waited for a bite, before his line began to tug. “Aha! Now I’ve got you!” Discord exclaimed, turning the line as his bite soon appeared. It looked like the sun was fighting back from being raised, but Discord would not be denied. “It’s a big one folks! Looks like I’ve got the catch of the day! Woohoo!!!!” Discord cheered, pulling the sun up into place. At the same time, the Cold Moon was being lowered as a result. The sky brightened as any and all effects of the Cold Moon would dissipate. With a sigh and a wipe of his brow, the chair and fisherman hat were teleported away.

“There we are! Everything looks like it’s back into place! The snow is something that won’t go away right away, buuuuuuuut…that’s something that I don’t think is something to worry about. Now, then. What to do with the sleeping unicorn. A bucket of water would be the quickest way to wake her up, but that’s too cliche. Oh! I have an idea~! Snapping his fingers once more, a bucket of chocolate milk was conjured up from out of thin air. “I got two orders of chocolate milk for Starlight Glimmer and her best friend, Trixie! Courtesy of your friend, Discord, the master of chaos! Hope you both enjoy and I hope you like chocolate flavored cinnamon nuts! Tata~! Time in!” With a bow, he snapped his fingers one last time as he disappeared without a trace. Time starting back up once again for the racers.

OOC: Welcome, everyone! The time has come for the second obstacle to take place! If you haven’t made your roll yet, please do them now. Your next day post will find you heading down the path  to your next obstacle! What will this obstacle be? Time will soon tell.

OOC:
Samurai will face this obstacle next time since he is a little behind again.

[Roswell]

*Roswell was focusing on running but smelt that something wasn't right as he continued advancing with caution*

Running : 7

Leaves : 0

Total Running : 132

Total Leaves : 85

[Wizard 1,365]

4 hours ago, Discord said:

Shortcut to Sweet Apple Acres! Test your agility to the left or test you jumping to the right.

 

Titanium almost stumbles as the world shifts and changes once again, nausea wells up inside her as all the magical changes to the world make her allergies act up. "No more magic..." She mutters as she tries to keep her footing. Ahead is a sign that asks to go left, or right, for sweet apple acres. "I don't like the idea of using shortcuts... But if there's only 2 paths ahead, then let's go... Left!" Titanium darts down the left path, she knows her jumping isn't her strong suit, but she's fairly certain any agility challenge isn't going to be over a pit of spikes, or so she hopes.

(Total: 301)

[Felis Amafeles Catus]

Felis was happy to meet Discord again, and she was looking forward to the happy accidents he created 
'Now that it's finally not so cold, I think I can run a little faster and get some leaves off at the same time.' Felis states
'I really hope Doscord's magic has something to do with marshmallows.' She muttered to herself while giggling at the sky 

STEPS


LEAVES


Total Steps: 133 + 16 = 149
Total Leaves: 28 + 13 = 41

[Anarchylight]

Steps +10

(Total steps completed: 240)
(Total leaves knocked down: 31)

[Moonlight Wane]

"Jumping or agility? What an odd choice." Moonlight thought as he tried to decide whether he's more agile or more jumpy. "I'm not used to jumping without wings. I'll try agility. Let's see if I'm a good acro-bat!"

(steps: 200)

[Silverspark184 1,372]

Silverspark:noticed something a few changes in the area seeing some paint splatter as she rain "hmm nice and wet too " before she knew it she was sliding across with the wet paint she even brought her baseball and mashed a few tree to bring some leaves down 

 

Brightspark:"Excuse Miss @Ice Princess Silky <3 you might want to do a hop along on the rocks  up ahead  "she said into her hear

[Vibrant Grove]

Vibrant would rush forward and after some quick thinking he'd take the path towards obstacle course and shyly wave at @Ice Princess Silky <3 to follow him that way. 

Total: 187

[Silver Slate]

Spoiler

Silver looked up to the skies as Discord once again went about causing chaos. Only this time, once he was done, he set things back to normal, even restoring the shortcut sign he had seen earlier. In his mind, they were clearly meant to go down this way, so that's where the kirin went. Further on, the path split in two, and he chose to go down the agility path on the left.

[Rethajni 2,660]

Spoiler

   Chatterbox: 219

 Kramathia: 201

 

 

 

 *Chatterbox was thinking about her friends like @Shiny Silvermoon, @Ice Princess Silky <3 and her beloved @Samurai Equine she then thought for herself about other ponies she meet ... *I would love an interview with @Sir Hugsalot, looks like he has some stories to tell and @Dynamo Pad seems interesting for a good article about managing events and let's not forget @Wizard and her amazing art skills, would she knows about good places to visit like museums or art galleries?*

 She then stopped for a moment and saw the sign, what was it? Sweet apple acres?? she already had a lot with chocolate cakes, running leaves and a crazy Robopon chasing her, she may take advantage this time so she went straight to the left path

 

 Kramathia was running faster and faster that she went to the right she saw the Sweet Apple Acres sign and in her interface there was a message: OBJECTIVES UPDATED: FOLLOW THE PATH OF THE RIGHT 

[Applejack 119]

As you continue down the paths toward Sweet Apple Acres, you are met with the sight of the trees changing. While they still have colorful leaves of red, orange, and yellow. You are met with a few apples scattered around the branches. All ready to be picked before the end of the Fall Season. Coming into view, you see a giant red barn, a few fields that have been plowed, animals like pigs, chickens in their pen, crops and more. You then see the sight of an orange furred, yellow mane and tail earth pony. Both of which are done up in a ponytail, as well as her iconic cowgirl hat. It was Sweet Apple Acres and Ponyville’s very own Applejack. Upon seeing your arrival to the farm, the orange earth pony gave a cheer. 

“Yeehaw! Howdy everypony! I hope that y’all have been enjoying the race and have been staying strong! I don’t recall there being two paths, but this is perfect!” Applejack started, stepping aside as she raised a hoof towards the two paths. “I wish to welcome you to yer next obstacle! Here, we have two paths you can take. At first, we thought it would be best for y’all to do both obstacles in this leg of the race. However, after some deliberation, we came up with a good solution. Instead of everyone taking part in both, we thought to split it up into two. This way, each and every one of you that’s competing can decide which path you wish to take on. On the left, you’ll have to run down the path dodging barrels along the way. Just like how Rainbow Dash and I did when competing in the Iron Pony competition. The rules for that are simple. See how fast you can get from the starting line to the finish. All the while, dodging barrels along the way as you run. This will be a test of your speed and agility.” Applejack explained, gesturing her hoof over towards the other side of the path. 

“On your right, you’ll have to jump over some hurdles. Three in total and each jump will be increasing in difficulty. Once you go around the track, you’ll have to jump over each hurdle that will show up in your path. Just like when I was training for the Equestrian Rodeo competition. This will be a test of your endurance running along with your jumping ability.” Applejack lowered her hoof, before taking her place back in between the two paths. “All in all, the test you take will be yours to choose and yours alone. Once you choose the path you wish to go down, there’s no turning back. Even so, I know y’all will do amazing! Never forget to have fun, do your best and never give up when things become challenging. It’s like the old saying goes that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Good luck to you all, everypony!” Applejack exclaimed, waving to the racers as they decided which path to choose.

OOC: Welcome everyone to your second event!  The path has been sit into two. Meaning there are two obstacles, but one for you to choose from! Will you choose the path on the left and dodge some barrels as you run, or will you choose the path on the right and jump over some hurdles? The choice is yours! To overcome either obstacle, you must roll a D20 once more to decide your fate! A roll of 10 or lower will result in a penalty. A 25% decrease on your next roll when racing down the track. An 11 to a 16 will proceed as normal. If you manage to roll a 17 or higher, then a reward will be presented to you! A 50% increase on your next roll when racing down the track. Don’t forget to add your reactions upon what you roll when taking on the obstacle. The effects of your roll will go into effect once you get past the obstacle. Good luck to you all and may the roll be in your favor once more! 

[Moonlight Wane]

Before Applejack can finish speaking, Moonlight is already weaving between the barrels, sprinting without touching a single one. He jumps over the last barrel for style points, landing on his front legs and rolling forward.

(steps: 218)