private ∆The Chosen∆

[Starshine 16,334]

@@MagicalStarRain,

 

Viridian Spark couldn't help it, he guffawed loudly when the colt that messed up with his mane earlier was now doing the same thing with Star Rain's mother. He clutched his sides, wheezing as he slowly stood up, positioning himself between Star Rain and her mother. "Yeah! It's her destiny to be a Chosen! Shouldn't you be proud of your daughter?" The colt flapped his wings and hovered to meet the Star Rain's mother on her eye level. He made a face to the unicorn "Are you jealous or something? Even if you're not and you just don't want her to leave whatever you want her to be doing, it's not up to you." He motioned to the gathered ponies around the stage.

[MagicalStarRain 599]

Oh geez! It's Chaser's brother! Star Rain had to restrain herself from laughing out loud, because she knew how dangerous it could afterwards. She immediately caught Cirrus with her levitation and brought him between her and Chaser Wing(who had come up stage to assist everypony). Star Rain simply stood there trying to keep herself from laughing, while Chaser Wing calmly said,"Leave or stay." Having insult rubbed into injury thanks to the little crimson pegasus, the messed-up mare sat up and wobbled a little, glaring at the ponies and the little colt. It looked as if she was going to attack again.

Edited February 27, 2013 by MagicalStarRain

[Not a Morning Mare 45]

@@RoseLaflesh,

Maxim pursed his lips and rubbed his chin, "I think," He said slowly, "We just got our first Chosen."

 

 

"Well, there's one. Good job her. Anyone else feel tattooed?"

 

Maxim smirked and stifled a chuckle. Maybe this guy did have a sense of humor. That was good; despite his slightly abrassive nature, the colt was growing on him.

 

 

She put a bubble of magic around herself and pushed through the crowd and over to Maxim. She put Maxim into the bubble with her and hugged him. She had tears of happiness in her eyes. "Maxim, I-I got Chosen, now all we need is you to-" She looked up at Maxim and noticed something forming on her forehead, she gasped and pointed the mirror at him.

 

Maxim's eyes widened as Waver pulled him into a hug, catching a glimpse of her new mark. He grinned massively and threw his forelegs around her, giving her a tight squeeze, "That's incredible! Congradulations Waver! I- uh- What? What is it?" He let go of her and took a step back as she gasped and pointed her mirror at him. He immediately saw the styalized bull's head now adorning his own head.

 

He grabbed the mirror in his hooves and pulled it closer, staring at his forehead to make sure he wasn't missing something. Nope. It was there alright; Taurus, if he wasn't mistaken. Maxim stared in... he wasn't sure if he was feeling terror or elation at the moment. He just went with plain shock and gulped. Even with his new odds at getting Chosen he'd never really expected anything.

 

"I... Well that's... I..." He tried and failed repeatedly to form a full sentence, finally settling simply on a breathless, "Whoa."

 

Suddenly he sensed a shift in the already unruly looking crowd. He lowered the mirror and looked around outside Basswaver's magic bubble, "Hey, is something going on out there?"

[Castoro Chiaro 181]

Separate of the other Chosen-to-be and their ragtag gatherings of friends and acquaintances, Guiding Light had not opted to meet anypony by the fountain before the ceremony. Not out of spite or dislike of company; she'd simply not made much in the way of friends since moving from Vanhoover due to her mother being admitted to the Ponyville hospital. Vanhoover's facilities had been full at the time, and she was in for an extended stay after breaking her back legs. Guiding Light had supplemented her income by volunteering to do a few odd jobs around town. Her blindness and lack of familiarity with the town made things difficult...but she tried to remain optimistic. There was a reason life had brought her here. Years of attuning herself to the art of pathfinding had taught her that all things, even misfortunes, are an important part of finding one's path. It might not always be easy, but it was always sure.

 

So when she heard others around her speak, in urgent whispers and outright shouts, pressing close to her to catch a glimpse of something, Guiding Light knew that her path had spiraled off in a direction she never could have anticipated.

 

The news did not connect to any sort of emotion. In fact, it really just made her wonder what would have happened if she was back in Vanhoover. She'd be out by now, guiding loggers to the best trees for their latest project. Or maybe she'd be in school, learning about the history of their diverse, wonderful city.

 

Even as she walked, guiding cane tapping in front of her (she could not use her spell at every moment as it became rather exhausting) she did not really feel much of anything. She felt proud of the others who were chosen. They sounded happy. Some sounded scared, and it evoked an intense sense of pity.

 

She let their emotions swirl in her mind as she mounted the stage, let them inspire pathos in her where her own emotions had gone numb. The Element of Love was among them now.

[Senor Citizen 516]

"Oh, man, am I glad that's over. I hate fighting with unicorns." Standoff really did. They tended to try to use magic on him, and got really confused when he tended to dodge it. As he was musing on this, he felt a tickle on his forehead. Great! There is justice in the world!

[soullessduck 123]

Cloudia sat on her chair, gripping it with her hooves. Viridian had galloped off, and she was alone now. She was really scared, as she hated crowded places, and hated being alone with strangers. Both of which described her current situation. She decided to get up above the crowd, so she flew up onto the roof of a nearby concessions stand, which security apparently did not aprove of. The security mare flew up to her and was gently telling Cloudia that she wasn't allowed up here, when the security mare's eyes widened. The mare grinned and shook Cloudia's hoof. "Little mare, it apears as if you're a Chosen! Here, why don't you come with me so the crowd doesn't mob you, the other Chosen will join you soon." Cloudia agreed, and trotted off after the security mare, hoping Viridian or Star would be there, so she wouldn't have to be alone. Soon the two of them reached a door that lead to the backstage of the stage. Cloudia followed the mare in. The room was painted lime green, and had four deep blue couches. The mare gestured to Cloudia to sit, which Cloudia happily did. "Ok, um, whats your name?" "Cloudia." "Ok, Cloudia, I will be guarding you ntil the rest of the Chosen show up ok? There are other guards already looking." Cloudia gave a nervous half-smile and nodded.

 

@@Not a Morning Mare, Waver looked over to where Maxim was pointing. From the small smoking circle on the ground, Waver guessed some unicorns had been fighting. "Um, it, looks like a fight broke out, do you maybe want to go look and see if everyponys alright? I think I saw Standoff and Star over there...."

[MagicalStarRain 599]

@,

 

Star Rain used a small fan spell to push the smoke back. I know she doesn't like having me out on my own, but why attack me? Was she trying to erase the mark? At the thought of that word, she noticed two lights and saw that Standoff and Chaser both got their marks! She consciously felt her own forehead, relieved that her mark was still there. I don't know... am I ecstatic or am I terrified? 

[Senor Citizen 516]

Standoff trotted up to Star Rain. "Never a doubt. Good job. On that subject, who was that nut-bar? Relative?" Noticing she was sort of goggling at him, he said, "What? Like I said. Never assume. I figure it could have gone either way, so I made plans for either outcome. It's a habit borne of necessity."@@MagicalStarRain

[RoseLaflesh 38]

"I'd like to know who she is as well." Honey Seed turned to face the others, "After all, it doesn't seem like some pony would crash the ceremonies just to..." Honey noticed the marks on everyone's foreheads, "You're all chosen!"

 

Honey Seed put her hoof to her own forehead before she realized that even if there was anything up there, she wouldn't be able to feel it. As she stood there, she became acutely aware of the shocked stares of the ponies in the audience. Every pony was frozen in their seats with eyes wide enough that she could see the whites of the ponies in the back rows.

[MagicalStarRain 599]

@,

 

Star Rain looked on at the spot where her mother was at moments ago with cold, relieved eyes. "That was my mother, Standoff," she said without hesitation. She wouldn't have to worry now. Despite the grudge she holds now, she's happy to finally be released from her mother. 

[Senor Citizen 516]

@,

 

Star Rain looked on at the spot where her mother was at moments ago with cold, relieved eyes. "That was my mother, Standoff," she said without hesitation. She wouldn't have to worry now. Despite the grudge she holds now, she's happy to finally be released from her mother. 

"Oy. She's a piece of work. So, when do we get on the road, quest-wise? I don't need to stay here any longer than I have to. Although, if you guys need to go get anything you need I'm fine with that. I've got everything I need, so whenever you're ready!" The last sentence was directed at the rest of the Chosen.

[soullessduck 123]

A security stalion trotted up to the group of Chosen. "Um, excuse me, but um, if you could come with me... Um, we will take you to the palcace by balloon." He looked down at his hooves nervously. Basswaver dragged Maxim over to the security guard. "Sir? Should we come to?" The security stallion looked up at her. "Oh, um, well you're a Chosen as well so of course..." Basswaver nodded. "So, where are we headed?" The security guard looked at the other ponies. "Um, this way, if it's ok with your friends..."

[Senor Citizen 516]

"Let's get this show on the road, ladies, it's go time!" Standoff followed the flustered-looking security pony, secretly feeling sort of sorry for the stallion. He'd probably get an ear chewed on for getting that crackpot mother mare lady through the crowd...

[aRegularPony 306]

Goldseek took out a mirror he had taken just for this event and looked at his forehead. He grinned when he saw the sign. He was chosen. And, by the looks of it, the Pisces star sign. He stood up and started walking towards the security pony. He had a feeling something was going to happen here. And, like he suspected, something did happen. He was going to become an alicorn. Hopefully, at least. Being an alicorn was every filly and colt's dreams. He started following the guard, looking forward to whatever was to come.

[RoseLaflesh 38]

Honey Seed caught a quick flash of her reflection in Goldseek's mirror. She wouldn't call herself vain, but she couldn't help but notice herself whenever she caught her reflection. It was only for a second before the mirror turned to show Goldseek, but she saw the curvy V like shape of Aries. She put her hoof to her forehead again even though it was not possible to feel the mark. It was just in her mind, but right now her forehead felt warm.

 

"I'm Chosen. Oh!" She cried out as she realized what this meant, "I guess that means me too. I've never rode in a balloon before!" Honey Seed chirped as she trotted towards the security stallion, "I hear it's like flying."

[Not a Morning Mare 45]

Maxim followed the other Chosen to the balloon, more accurately being dragged along by Basswaver as the zebra was still in a semi-catatonic state of shock. He was uncerimoniously loaded into the ballon and might well have been mistaken for luggage if he hadn't snapped out of it soon enough to sit up and speak, "Okay! Honestly wasn't expecting this, but I can deal with it. Okay, yes, I can do this." He really wanted to believe that he could. He looked around at the other Chosen, and the nervous guard. He walked over to the guard and sat down next to him. Maybe some company would calm him down. Wait a minute, why did they need guarding? Were the Chosen dangerous? Were there ponies who would want to hurt them!? Sweet Mother of the Night, he was only fourteen years old! He wasn't ready to be the target of asassins!

 

@@soullessduck,

Okay, so maybe it wasn't just the guard who needed to calm down. Maxim cleared his throat, "So, uh, hi. I'm Maxim."

[Senor Citizen 516]

Maxim followed the other Chosen to the balloon, more accurately being dragged along by Basswaver as the zebra was still in a semi-catatonic state of shock. He was uncerimoniously loaded into the ballon and might well have been mistaken for luggage if he hadn't snapped out of it soon enough to sit up and speak, "Okay! Honestly wasn't expecting this, but I can deal with it. Okay, yes, I can do this." He really wanted to believe that he could. He looked around at the other Chosen, and the nervous guard. He walked over to the guard and sat down next to him. Maybe some company would calm him down. Wait a minute, why did they need guarding? Were the Chosen dangerous? Were there ponies who would want to hurt them!? Sweet Mother of the Night, he was only fourteen years old! He wasn't ready to be the target of asassins!

 

@@soullessduck,

Okay, so maybe it wasn't just the guard who needed to calm down. Maxim cleared his throat, "So, uh, hi. I'm Maxim."

"Yeah, I figure we'd do good with some introductions all around. If we know each other's names, we're less likely to leave each other to die. Don't ask me how I know that. I'll start. I'm Standoff." Standoff looked around the circle, waiting for someone else to take the plunge.

[MagicalStarRain 599]

Star Rain became ecstatic and scared at the same time that she was going to be flying in a balloon. I hope I don't fall off. It's going to be awesome! I hope I don't fall off. It's going to be so awesome! Her mind was swinging back and forth between excitement and fear. She then felt the mark on her head, happy to finally be escaping that mare(she wasn't going to call her a mother anymore).

[Senor Citizen 516]

Star Rain became ecstatic and scared at the same time that she was going to be flying in a balloon. I hope I don't fall off. It's going to be awesome! I hope I don't fall off. It's going to be so awesome! Her mind was swinging back and forth between excitement and fear. She then felt the mark on her head, happy to finally be escaping that mare(she wasn't going to call her a mother anymore).

"Don't rub it too much, it might come off. HA! Man, look at your face! Just because I don't joke doesn't mean I'm not funny." Standoff looked around at the other ponies, and then leaned closer. "So, what's the deal? With your mother, I mean. Is she always that bad, or what?"

Edited March 16, 2013 by Face-to-face Manface

[RoseLaflesh 38]

@,

"I'm sure she doesn't want to talk about it. I know if I had a mother that crazy I would try to pretend I was an orphan. Lucky my mom isn't. Well, except for that time when I used her teacups to grow some daisies, but then I'm not surprised that she flipped out since they were heirlooms and teacups make horrible planters. At least dirt comes off with a bit of water. Every since then there's always been gardening pots around the house. I guess she didn't want me trying my luck with the bowls again. Anyway, if my mother was like that when I discovered my calling, I would be running away and joining the circus or the orphanage or maybe even find a bunch of pixies and live among the tulips." Honey Seed rambled.

[Senor Citizen 516]

@,

"I'm sure she doesn't want to talk about it. I know if I had a mother that crazy I would try to pretend I was an orphan. Lucky my mom isn't. Well, except for that time when I used her teacups to grow some daisies, but then I'm not surprised that she flipped out since they were heirlooms and teacups make horrible planters. At least dirt comes off with a bit of water. Every since then there's always been gardening pots around the house. I guess she didn't want me trying my luck with the bowls again. Anyway, if my mother was like that when I discovered my calling, I would be running away and joining the circus or the orphanage or maybe even find a bunch of pixies and live among the tulips." Honey Seed rambled.

"The circus? We're already at the circus, Honey. I mean, how many of us do you figure are going to live through this little jaunt?" Standoff looked at their faces. "What? Just keeping in perspective. Now, if we crash or get there, wake me up." Thus said, he sat back and started snoring.

[soullessduck 123]

Basswaver stared at the snoring Standoff and blinked a couple times. "Well, um, I guess we had to have a negative Nancy. So, anyway... What is everypony's name? I'm Basswaver!" She looked around the group nervously, glad to be seated next to Maxim.

Cloudia raised her hoof nervously. She was seated next to Viridian and Star, and she wasn't as nervous as she had been when she was first seperated. "Um, my name is Cloudia, it's nice to meet you." She slumped into her seat, and looked around the balloon.

[Not a Morning Mare 45]

Maxim settled down in the basket of the balloon with the guard on one side of him and Basswaver on the other.

"Yeah, I figure we'd do good with some introductions all around. If we know each other's names, we're less likely to leave each other to die. Don't ask me how I know that. I'll start. I'm Standoff." Standoff looked around the circle, waiting for someone else to take the plunge.

The young zebra gulped and tried not to think about Standoff's dismal outlook on events.
 

 

Cloudia raised her hoof nervously. She was seated next to Viridian and Star, and she wasn't as nervous as she had been when she was first seperated. "Um, my name is Cloudia, it's nice to meet you." She slumped into her seat, and looked around the balloon.

Maxim smiled at the blue pegasus filly and reached out a hoof to shake, "Hello there Cloudia. My name's Maxim, newly crowned God-hero of Equestria, and it's a pleasure to meet you."

[Starshine 16,334]

"Off we go!" Viridian followed everypony to the balloon. He flew closely behind Cloudia and took a seat right next to her. He couldn't help but to feel excited. He never flew higher than the clouds before, he wanted to know how does it feel like to actually touch those white fluffy things in their habitat. He made sure that his saddlebag were secured for the last time.

 

When Basswaver said that they should introduce themselves, Viridian raised a hoof and said, "The name's Viridian Spark here!."

[RoseLaflesh 38]

@@soullessduck,

"Well, some of you already know me, but my name is Honey Seed." She said, feeling even giddier than she had ever been. Standing in a hot air balloon, meeting so many new ponies, and finding out she's destined to be one of the rulers of Equestria have made her so excited that she could barely stand still. "I don't know about you ponies, but I can't wait to see what's going to happen next. I've always wanted to go on a quest. The books I've read made quests seem so amazing."