private An Unexpected Journey of sorts (RP)

[MagicalStarRain 599]

Having nothing else to do at the moment, Star Rain just took out one of her books and started reading it. It was a survivalist's guide on how to survive in almost any environment, along with identifying animals through their footprints. She read it all in about 30 minutes or more and then took out a book that talked about herbs. But when she opened the book, she noticed a small tab on the inside of the cover. She pulled it off and a bronze necklace with a green, leaf-shaped pendant tumbled out. It was all so surprising that there was something hidden in one of her books. Without hesitation, she put on the necklace. It felt like something awakened inside of her.

[Descant 1,898]

Descant's ears perked almost hopefully, but it took the rest of him a slight moment longer than his ears had to give Sweet Love his full attention again. He had been watching the others practice in combat.

 

"Yes?" He asked, simply.

 

He had never been much of a talker. Listening was much better, in his opinion.

[Ghostpony 17]

Arrow grinned. "My name is Arrowleaf. And im not a pony." She said, Taking a sip of her water and sitting down at the long table. "I usually don't tell ponies this but you said it...We are going to be traveling together for a long time so I may as well get it out now...I'm a Dryad." She smiled and pulled the chair next to her out from under the table. "So, Captain of the Royal Griffin guard huh ? Why Once ? Are you not captain anymore ?" She asked.

 

Seeker gave Arrow a smile and a small nod of understanding as she told him that she was a Dryad. "interesting, a dryad, i have always heard tales of your kind but to meet one up close is truly and honor and one as cute as you." Seeker said with a smile, but it didn't last to long as he heard Arrow's questions. "on all the records i still hold the title of captain, looking back it still seemed so fast a dragon had attacked the station me and my squad were at, it wiped out two villages and more then half of my griffins, We saved all we could, i personally chased and slain the dragon my self." Seeker spoke as his claw began to shake slightly as he remembered the screams of the griffin villagers. "After that incident my higher ups had wonted to promote and reward me as a hero for saving the ones i could, but i declined everything, though they gave me time off and here i am." Seeker said with a forsaken expression.

((OOC: sorry it took so long for my to post my internet shut off on me))

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

Seeker gave Arrow a smile and a small nod of understanding as she told him that she was a Dryad. "interesting, a dryad, i have always heard tales of your kind but to meet one up close is truly and honor and one as cute as you." Seeker said with a smile, but it didn't last to long as he heard Arrow's questions. "on all the records i still hold the title of captain, looking back it still seemed so fast a dragon had attacked the station me and my squad were at, it wiped out two villages and more then half of my griffins, We saved all we could, i personally chased and slain the dragon my self." Seeker spoke as his claw began to shake slightly as he remembered the screams of the griffin villagers. "After that incident my higher ups had wonted to promote and reward me as a hero for saving the ones i could, but i declined everything, though they gave me time off and here i am." Seeker said with a forsaken expression.

((OOC: sorry it took so long for my to post my internet shut off on me))

Arrow stayed quiet and listen to Seeker speak. When he finished she said. "Seeker...You are the nicest griffin I have ever met. Almost every griffin I have met was rude, Cocky and only thought of themselves. I thought that's just how griffins were but...You proved me wrong. And I am very happy to have met you." She said, Smiling.

[Octavia's Cellozoid 1,488]

Descant's ears perked almost hopefully, but it took the rest of him a slight moment longer than his ears had to give Sweet Love his full attention again. He had been watching the others practice in combat.

"Yes?" He asked, simply.

He had never been much of a talker. Listening was much better, in his opinion.

"I heard that we were going to be given tasks, or ranks, or whatever you want to call them... I was just wondering which one you would want. Personally, I'd like to be a Scout. I like sneaking around..." Sweet wished he would try leading the conversation, as she didn't like being the leader.

[aRegularPony 306]

Goldseek decided to drink away his sorrow. Abandoning his idea to not drink for the rest of the night, he ordered a big mug of ale and sat down, drinking and taking in his surrounding. Flute pony was still flirting, but from what Goldseek could see, it was getting awkward. A griffin was conversing with a rather strange pony. Other than that, not much was happening. He drained the glass and sat it down, and decided to think of the quest to take his mind of things.

 

He was going to a mountain to fight a dragon with a party of ponies and griffon that he has never met. He had a feeling this would be a long adventure.

[The-Master 1,176]

Goldseek decided to drink away his sorrow. Abandoning his idea to not drink for the rest of the night, he ordered a big mug of ale and sat down, drinking and taking in his surrounding. Flute pony was still flirting, but from what Goldseek could see, it was getting awkward. A griffin was conversing with a rather strange pony. Other than that, not much was happening. He drained the glass and sat it down, and decided to think of the quest to take his mind of things.   He was going to a mountain to fight a dragon with a party of ponies and griffon that he has never met. He had a feeling this would be a long adventure.

Helm trotted up and sat beside the  stallion, resting his heavy ax on the counter. "You should rest my friend, for tomorrow you will need your strength."

 

He ordered another mug of beer, drinking it in a rather Earth Pony fashion of more on your chin than in the actual mouth. He wiped his face with his sleeve, slamming the empty mug on the counter. "I will give Ponyville one thing; they sure do know how to make a good ale."

[aRegularPony 306]

Goldseek simply nodded wandered into a room with a bed in it, and collapsed on there. He shut his eyes, planning on how to fight a dragon, thinking of his father, until eventually he fell asleep. The sun will rise tomorrow and he will be ready to leave to fight a dragon.

[MagicalStarRain 599]

Before she went off to bed, Star Rain stepped outside and looked for some rocks. She researched dragons before and she knew that a major weakness that pretty much every dragon had was greed. She levitated some rocks and used a color-changer spell on them. They were many different colors now, but they weren't shiny. So then she used a luster charm that made them shine like a real gem. She also cut the "gems" so that they looked even more real. Satisfied with her new bait, Star Rain went back inside, found an empty room with a bed, and went to sleep with her hoof placed firmly over her necklace. 

[The-Master 1,176]

Star Keeper sat next to Helm, examining the short sword he had chosen. "Weather Ponies, Outlaws, Farmers. These are no soldiers."

 

Helm slumped his head, pushing his mug to the side. "I am aware of this. They are no warriors but they are all fighters."

 

"Do they even realize what awaits us. Not only dogs, but wolves as well. The dragon is just the cherry on the cake. His scales are as thick as steel, his claws razor sharp. One blow from his fiery breath and entire legions turn to ash. His greed is satisfied, he now lies in the halls of Mareabor surrounded by gold and jewels. You think there is any hope?"

 

Helm did not answer for a few seconds, his mind heavy with what was to soon come. "We shall face it when the time comes. For now I will retire for the night." He hefted his ax back to his side. "We move out at dawn."

Edited January 6, 2013 by The-Master

[Descant 1,898]

"I heard that we were going to be given tasks, or ranks, or whatever you want to call them... I was just wondering which one you would want. Personally, I'd like to be a Scout. I like sneaking around..." Sweet wished he would try leading the conversation, as she didn't like being the leader.

Descant allowed himself to smirk slightly. "I guess we have something in common, then, don't we?" He paused momentarily, gazing into her eyes, then decided there was no harm to continue talking. "Helm actually requested me to serve alongside him in pony. It was like he didn't expect me to want to come come. But I'm actually excited to get to use my magic practically for once." He stood up. "I'm going to go get a drink. You don't have to get anything if you don't want, but feel free to come along."

[Octavia's Cellozoid 1,488]

Descant allowed himself to smirk slightly. "I guess we have something in common, then, don't we?" He paused momentarily, gazing into her eyes, then decided there was no harm to continue talking. "Helm actually requested me to serve alongside him in pony. It was like he didn't expect me to want to come come. But I'm actually excited to get to use my magic practically for once." He stood up. "I'm going to go get a drink. You don't have to get anything if you don't want, but feel free to come along."

"I guess I could use a water..." Sweet mumbled, mostly to herself, as she pulled out a bit, just in case. Getting up to follow Descant, she wondered if it was coincidence that they both wanted to be scouts. As they walked, she scanned the room again. Basically the same as last time, she thought.

[The-Master 1,176]

"You two, I need a word." Star Keeper trotted up to Sweet Love and Descant. "Listen, I have yet to discuss it with Helm, but we are going to need some keen eyes up front, preferably two of them. Would you prefer to act as scouts for our party rather than fall in with the others, we could certainly use you." He gestured out his hoof at the offer, unsure whether Sweet would accept the accept the offer.

[Descant 1,898]

@@Octavia's Cellozoid, @@The-Master,

 

Descant heard Star Keeper approaching, but opted to take a sip of the cider he had just purchased before answering. When he did answer, his cultured voice sounded amused.

 

"Come on, Keeper, it's obvious that I'd be more than happy to scout ahead for ya."  His face remained its usual unreadable self, disagreeing with the tone of voice he used.

Edited January 6, 2013 by Descant

[Octavia's Cellozoid 1,488]

 

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Sweet looked to Descant as he answered, then turned to Star Keeper when it was her turn. "Yes, of course. I'd be glad to." She tried her best to hide her grin, but she failed horribly. "Excuse me a second," she said quietly, then stepped off for a moment, to get a glass of water. Stepping back in and sipping it, she waited for Star Keeper to finish.

Edited January 6, 2013 by Octavia's Cellozoid

[The-Master 1,176]

Sweet looked to Descant as he answered, then turned to Star Keeper when it was her turn. "Yes, of course. I'd be glad to." She tried her best to hide her grin, but she failed horribly. "Excuse me a second," she said quietly, then stepped off for a moment, to get a glass of water. Stepping back in and sipping it, she waited for Star Keeper to finish.

Descant heard Star Keeper approaching, but opted to take a sip of the cider he had just purchased before answering. When he did answer, his cultured voice sounded amused.   "Come on, Keeper, it's obvious that I'd be more than happy to scout ahead for ya."  His face remained its usual unreadable self, disagreeing with the tone of voice he used.

"Good to hear. I'm off for the night, you two can linger in here for as long as you need. Rooms are just down the hall. Enjoy it while it last because you wont receive any luxuries on the road west." Star Keeper trotted off down to his room, unable to sleep for sometime. His head was still filled with images of the peril on the road.

[MagicalStarRain 599]

Star Rain woke up, unable to sleep well. She yawned and tried to sleep, but she just couldn't. She decided to just go outside and stargaze a little. It was a quite a beautiful night, which could just be her last. A shooting star appeared and sliced through the night like a sword, much like her own. She remembered what she had been named for; the night were countless stars were raining down, something that only occurs every thousand years. The night sky was probaly one of the few things in her life that had any meaning, aside from her books. In her old life, quarrels were common and no pony wanted to be friends with that strange, nerdy unicorn who aced every test and got through every magic course. The only pony that had any meaning to her died a long time ago, when she was just 3 years-old. Now she has to work hard with some strangers and possibly get killed. She may have to make friends while she can, but where should she start? These thoughts haunted her as she viewed the sky.

[Descant 1,898]

@@Octavia's Cellozoid,

 

Descant nodded, and drank from his mug of cider again. Once he emerged, Star Keeper had gone, but Sweet Love hadn't budged. She was still glugging away at the glass of water she held. He stifled a laugh, and instead said conversationally, "Well, it looks like we're going to be seeing rather a lot of each other, doesn't it?" The thought did not seem to upset him in the slightest.

Edited January 7, 2013 by Descant

[Ghostpony 17]

Arrow stayed quiet and listen to Seeker speak. When he finished she said. "Seeker...You are the nicest griffin I have ever met. Almost every griffin I have met was rude, Cocky and only thought of themselves. I thought that's just how griffins were but...You proved me wrong. And I am very happy to have met you." She said, Smiling.

 

Seeker looked at Arrow with a sad smile and gave a light chuckle, "i should be the one saying that i'm very happy to meet you, you don't know how long i wanted to get that off my chest." Seeker told her as he looked at his mug and took one last sip. "tell me, what do you plan to do after all of this " Seeker asked as he looked at the group around him, shore this was his first meeting Arrow and the rest of the group though he already felt a connection forming, a weak-one but it was still their.

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@@Ghostpony, 

 

Arrow laughed. "I am one thousand and four hundred years old...I have stopped planning out my life. So I have no idea what I am going to do after this." She smiled and sipped some of her water. "How about you ? Whats do you plan on doing after this quest ?" She asked.

[Ghostpony 17]

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"All depends, how this quest ends" Seeker said with a light chuckle. "i can only imagine what tales you have, for being a thousand and four hundred years old." Seeker spoke as he ordered another drink for himself. "if you don't mind, would you tell me what brought you from your home to such a place like this?" Seeker asked as he looked at Arrow.

[Mephala 2,633]

Suddenly, a large, hooded figure hurdled in, looking around silently. He shoved back the part covering his face and sighed.

"I am so sorry for my lateness," he apologized. "I ran into some trouble along the way and it slowed me down. Do forgive me."

 

(OoC: Sorry for the short post; didn't know what to write, really. :s)

[The-Master 1,176]

Suddenly, a large, hooded figure hurdled in, looking around silently. He shoved back the part covering his face and sighed. "I am so sorry for my lateness," he apologized. "I ran into some trouble along the way and it slowed me down. Do forgive me." (OoC: Sorry for the short post; didn't know what to write, really. :s)

 

Helm was about to retire for the evening, his head still held low from the weariness of long travel. But it seemed even now ponies were still arriving. More to the cause. Helm strode up to the new comer, beckoning him further on.

 

"Greetings friend. I am glad you could have come none the less. Perhaps you seek drink or rest. We have also prepared a selection of weaponry for the journey ahead. The others arrived some time ago and can give some more information on the journey ahead. I bid you good night."

 

With this he departed down the hall and to his room, dreaming of the vast wealth locked away in Mareabor. He slept indeed with a fixed grin on his face and a clenched fist.

[Mephala 2,633]

Dyn dipped his head politely and murmured a thanks as he turned to the bar and ordered some mead. Tasting it he made a slight face, as it was slightly sour, but it was wet and refreshed him.

He had no need for more weapons-the heavy shoes on his feet and the small assortment of knives in his bag were quite enough. He was the cook; he didn't need to fight much, or so he hoped.

He sipped his drink again, eyeing the others up. He didn't feel safe just yet.

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@@Ghostpony, 

 

"Well...I dont really have a home...I mean, I do own a small apartment but I dont really consider anyplace my home...Not since......Never mind." She quickly took a sip of her water. "Anyway, I just got a letter and was interested to see what Helm had to say...And I have always been looking for an adventure so...Here I am."