private Need for Heroes!

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Maven woke up a few hours later, with a new costume folded neatly on the foot of the bed. It was stylish, black, with a silver treble clef. On top of the pile was a nice little hat and a mask that went with it. A note on her bed stand read, "You shoulda named yourself 'Silver Tongue.' Den told me to bring this stuff over. Said Sapphire made it for you. ~ His brother, Neil." She smiled faintly and looked at the now-empty IV. It still had a greenish residue. She tore the IV out, and a few other needles out and put the costume on. She wasn't sure how long she was out, but she knew the scientists were here. She checked in the closet, and, sure enough, her old costume was there, with her instruments. She transferred her instruments and put a note on the top that said 'burn.' She noticed her leg felt much better, but she was still a little bruised up. A quick song took care of that, and she took a fire escape out, leaving some bits and a thank you note.

[Nightfall 3,950]

Jack dodged the assault and returned to is original position so fast that Nightfalls hoof appeared to go strait through his head. "The point that I'm getting at is that I did not plant this tree! This is called the Sinning Tree and the only place its seeds can be found is in the Fade. You seem to be a little slow, so I'll give you a hint. That means that the Vail separating this world from the demon world is already ripping, and if it breaks you will have a hell of a lot more to bitch about than some ugly fruits. So if you would kindly stop assaulting me, I think you and I would both benefit from doing something other than trying my patience."

 

"Doing something? Like what? Giving me the power I need? I've waited long enough, pony, and I'm not about to give up now."

Nightfall, despite his pin, got into a fighting stance.

"You best give me the demon, boy, before I turn into one myself."

His eyes were red, and a twisted smile began to creep across his face.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

(What the Hell, man?)

 

"If you are threatening me, then you have less intelligence than I thought. Do you really think I would give this power to someone who would threaten to become a demon?" Jack retorted. He showed no signs of being intimidated. "You are not the stallion I spoke to earlier. This gift is for him."

[Nightfall 3,950]

(What the Hell, man?)

 

"If you are threatening me, then you have less intelligence than I thought. Do you really think I would give this power to someone who would threaten to become a demon?" Jack retorted. He showed no signs of being intimidated. "You are not the stallion I spoke to earlier. This gift is for him."

 

Nightfall closed his eyes.

"Well... Damn it. You win. Patience beats power."

He opened his eyes, but looked at the ground.

"And what will become of the creature I created?"

Nightfall also wondered about Sapphire and Maven. Were they ok...?

 

(Yeah, ok, it was stupid, I know....)

Edited September 18, 2012 by Nightfall

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Maven walked for a while thinking. She thought about Nightfall, and the other pony-like blob. She thought about Den and Sapphire. She thought about the city, which led briefly to her dislike of the mayor. She shrugged and, stopping briefly at her house to grab a cello, sat in a park and played happy songs, and song about demon slaying, and songs about good over evil. Ponies stopped briefly every now and then, tossing a bit her way. She wasn't in it for the money, but it felt nice to be appreciated.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

"The fruit will rot. It needs living flesh to sustain itself." Jack said without showing any hint of how disgusting it sounded, "The demon world is an evil place. Let us leave it at that." He held the orb higher than his head. "This one's name is Byakko. He once escaped into this world for a period of time, during which he killed an entire village's population and framed it on bandits. He is about as merciful and kindhearted as demons get, and he is notably weaker than Genbu."

[Nightfall 3,950]

"The fruit will rot. It needs living flesh to sustain itself." Jack said without showing any hint of how disgusting it sounded, "The demon world is an evil place. Let us leave it at that." He held the orb higher than his head. "This one's name is Byakko. He once escaped into this world for a period of time, during which he killed an entire village's population and framed it on bandits. He is about as merciful and kindhearted as demons get, and he is notably weaker than Genbu."

 

"Oh, good."

Nightfall was getting tired, and his adrenaline was fading. He knew he needed this demon to survive. His wounds had taken a toll on him, a great toll.

"Byakko..."

He found himself being drawn a bit forward. He looked at the other pony.

"I'm ready..."

He looked back at the orb.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

"You had better be ready, because you are about to experience the worst pain you have felt in your life! It will feel as if you are being eaten away from the inside out. If you are too weak, the pain will overtake your body and the only thing you will wish for is a quicker death! Give into the pain and I assure you, you will die." Jack placed the orb in Nightfall's right front hoof. "Press the orb to your chest when you are ready. It should seep into your chest as soon as it gets close enough."

 

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(Because it hasn't been stated before that accepting a demon is the worst pain the body can experience. Noooo, give it to a wounded pony. Perfect idea)

 

(Actually It was stated earlier. I told him that the first time I tried to give it to him.) Edited September 18, 2012 by The Beautiful Snailzuki

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

(Because it hasn't been stated before that accepting a demon is the worst pain the body can experience. Noooo, give it to a wounded pony. Perfect idea)

 

Maven moved on to a street corner within listening distance to Den's house and played. She smiled and moved to a place near the police station and played a bit. Her case was now too full to put her cello in it, so she carried it and dragged the case. She stopped at a place with a veiw of a rather twisted tree and played for a bit.

[Nightfall 3,950]

(Because it hasn't been stated before that accepting a demon is the worst pain the body can experience. Noooo, give it to a wounded pony. Perfect idea)

 

Maven moved on to a street corner within listening distance to Den's house and played. She smiled and moved to a place near the police station and played a bit. Her case was now too full to put her cello in it, so she carried it and dragged the case. She stopped at a place with a veiw of a rather twisted tree and played for a bit.

 

Nightfall put the orb to his chest, and just as he saw it creep into him, he heard the songs.

"Maven..."

And another tunnel returned, a tunnel of pain.

"Maven... She's all right." His eyes widened, but the tunnel still closed in.

"Maven!" He was running now. He soon found her, and he practically hug tackled her. The tunnel stopped and started going away.

"Maven! You're ok!"

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"Duh Nightf- Umph! Hey! Watch the cello! I only got one!" she said, breaking her song. Her eyes grazzed over his chest where she saw the orb sinking into him. She nodded sadly, and sang, "There once was a colt from Hoofington, he needed one to love. He woed and whoed and sang to a few and finaly 'came entangled. But one day, his love did die from roughians and from fellons. He sat that day and cried and cried and found a pretty gemstone. The gemstone he did take with him, and so it came to Hoofington. The gemstone it did talk to him and stated it was Demon. Now Demon wasn't powerful, he could barely lift a stone, but Demon was a different folk for Demon could destroy no-one. Demon was the only one who could not hurt a soul. It pained him to do evil puns and so he helped this colt go on. Demon, the only friendly one."

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

Ok then... But I want you to know one thing. Windward leaned closer to Butajiri. If you... Buck with me in any way, I can guarantee that you wont live another day. He leaned back into his chair. I just need to make that clear. He said.

You are giving him every reason to hate you. I suppose you could call this a test. They thought.

 

(OOC: Ok so I am going to let Nightfall catch Windward so he will be sent to prison, and then when I get back I will just break him out in some awesome bad ass way)

[Nightfall 3,950]

"Duh Nightf- Umph! Hey! Watch the cello! I only got one!" she said, breaking her song. Her eyes grazzed over his chest where she saw the orb sinking into him. She nodded sadly, and sang, "There once was a colt from Hoofington, he needed one to love. He woed and whoed and sang to a few and finaly 'came entangled. But one day, his love did die from roughians and from fellons. He sat that day and cried and cried and found a pretty gemstone. The gemstone he did take with him, and so it came to Hoofington. The gemstone it did talk to him and stated it was Demon. Now Demon wasn't powerful, he could barely lift a stone, but Demon was a different folk for Demon could destroy no-one. Demon was the only one who could not hurt a soul. It pained him to do evil puns and so he helped this colt go on. Demon, the only friendly one."

 

"That was a nice... song..."

Nightfall's tunnel had reappeared, along with more pain.

"I'm afraid the other pony stated this demon wasn't too friendly..."

Nightfall sat on the ground.

"Look, Maven... do you have any more songs? I feel a great conflict within me, and pain... your songs always make me feel better..."

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

She nodded solemnly, "I do. But you don't want me to sing them. My songs are a form of magic, and demons can feed off of some magics. No, pain is one way ponies better themselves. This is a battle I not sure I can help you with." Her eyes watered a bit, "There must *Sniffle* be some pollen in the air *Sniff* today."

[Nightfall 3,950]

She nodded solemnly, "I do. But you don't want me to sing them. My songs are a form of magic, and demons can feed off of some magics. No, pain is one way ponies better themselves. This is a battle I not sure I can help you with." Her eyes watered a bit, "There must *Sniffle* be some pollen in the air *Sniff* today."

 

The tunnel has slightly stopped. It wasn't very narrow; in fact, it barely existed. But it existed never the less.

"I never was allergic to pollen... is there? I don't see any..."

He understood what she meant. And she was right. He felt like he was learning something by enduring the pain, which was slowly getting worse.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

She nodded and smiled faintly, letting a tear drop. "Promise me something Nightfall. Promise me that no matter what that demon does to you, you'll still be who you are. Because no matter what the other guy says, power changes people. And I think Sapphire deserves Nightfall, don't you?" She got out from under his tackle-hug and gathered her things.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

(Nightfall, you're supposed to be in unbarable pain. As in, you shouldn't be able to speak.)

 

Byakko's energy grew sronger and shot concentrated pain down the length of Nightfall's spine. A small amount of blood broke through the skin in Nightfall's leg and squirted onto the grass.

 

Jack stepped up and spoke to Maven, "You need to leave him alone. This is his test and he has to do it alone. If there was another way to do this, I assure you, I would do it."

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

She raised an eyebrow,"Does it look like I intend to do anything? I never did get your name." She sighed, "And I'm not with the police, as an FYI. I guess... I'm sort of my own faction. So if you're worried about that kind of stuff... Don't be?" She looks over her shoulder, "At least they knocked me out. You know, before changing my DNA. That's how they did it; the only explanation I can think of, anyway. I'm rambling." She shut up.

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

Windward stood up. I have some business to attend to in town. Good day. He smiled at Butajiri and walked out the door. Where are you going ? The police station. And why would you go there ? Blow it up. as I will not be using the last bit of C4 I figured I would put it to good use. I have a bad feeling about this. They thought.

 

(OOC: I am just going to let Maven or Nightfall capture Windward quickly so we dont have to go threw a big fight, I need to get ready to leave so I dont have the time to post often.)

[Nightfall 3,950]

She nodded and smiled faintly, letting a tear drop. "Promise me something Nightfall. Promise me that no matter what that demon does to you, you'll still be who you are. Because no matter what the other guy says, power changes people. And I think Sapphire deserves Nightfall, don't you?" She got out from under his tackle-hug and gathered her things.

 

Before he could reply, his mouth locked up with extreme, unbearable pain, as if he had lockjaw. He started shaking, but couldn't do anything about it; he felt alone in his body, as if he didn't belong. It was cold. And then:

"Nightfall, you seem in great pain."

The creepy voice giggled.

"Give into the pain, and you won't feel any pain anymore."

It kept giggling. Nightfall couldn't give in, though; he knew Sapphire and Maven (well, maybe Maven) wanted him to stay "normal."

"You must, Nightfall, you must!"

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Jack watched Nightfall, but did nothing. "If only I had enough time to prepare him, just a few years. He looks so innocent right now, if I wasn't in such a damn rush, I would have seen it earlier." He said to himself. "You can't give up now! Don't half ass this like you do everything else! This is about more than just you!"

[Nightfall 3,950]

He fell back violently, and went into a seizure like motion, his body shaking. The pain from his spine shot around his body, and he felt like he couldn't control his body.

"Come on, Nightfall. See? Just go into the white light."

The voice tried drowning out that other pony's with cackling. Nightfall could only think, but the voice could read his thoughts, it seemed.

"No. The white light is for the dead. I still have a life to live. Back down... Now."

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Jack stepped between Nightfall and Maven. "You need to leave. I'm very sorry you have come at such a bad time." He said, "Nightfall has to do this on his own."

 

 

The demonic orb moved deeper into Nightfall. It was closer to being finished, but the pain only worsened.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"Thank you," she said sarcastically, "I totally started taking orders. I'll leave, but even if you've got a demon inside you, I still hate taking orders. Requests work well. I do songs if you ask really nice. I've been involved in battles. Maybe you've heard, today I got beaten pretty severely. Inch of my life. I think you may have been there!" She paused before walking away, "Just, please make sure he doesn't die." And then she was gone.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

"That's all up to him now." Jack said under his breath.

 

 

 

Butajiri sat down and observed what seemed to be a simple rock. On the rock was a small insect, a demon breed of insect. Any normal pony could not see them, but the town was crawling with them. The Vale was already weak enough to allow these insects to pass freely.