private Mercs of Equestria Rp

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

Dimitri was still in the last train car. He was trying to sit down, but he couldn't at all. He looked at his front hooves, they were trembling from adrenaline. He tried to keep himself in a calm and collected state, but no one in this group offered any sentiment. Maybe Acheron did, but that's just about it. The others didn't understand Dimitri's state. He felt they were unworthy to accompany him. Why should they be there if they didn't care about him or his wife?They never had the feeling he had for his wife. Maybe they think they know love, but they don't. Not in the least.

 

It's a feeling unlike any other. Something you can't describe fully even after you've experienced it. A euphoric feeling, but even more than that. Having her being taken away destroyed his psyche, and made his mind vulnerable and dark. Dimitri couldn't stand it, he slammed his hoof into one of the train car's windows and shattered the glass. It fell into and out of the car.

 

He felt like screaming, but he just took his head and hit it against the wall next to the window. It made a slight dent, and he gritted his teeth together as he slunk onto the floor out of anger. The pain was comfortable and familiar. He spoke to himself in his native tongue. Blaming himself for what happened, and blaming the others for keeping him weak.

 

He got back up and made sure to lock his door. He'd pay for the damages to the car if need be, but he needed to be left alone. He knew he was unstable, and could possibly seriously injure or kill anyone who tried to come into the car.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron had been thinking deeply while relaxing his mind and body. Since they were on this train, he figured he might as well ordain the sit down he had been planning for a while. However, he doubted that anyone would listen to him right now, so he tapped into the residual empathy links left between his own mind and Draco's.

"I hate to interrupt your dance lessons and all, but I believe it is about time we all sit down together to discuss our issues as a true team..."

[dragon4111 914]

"Aye the colt is asleep now. He got tuckered out. So innocent yet to experience such loss," Draco said through the link as he gazed down to the colt then he whispered into the colts ears "Never lose that innocence child always fight for your family," he walked away placing his fedora back onto his head.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

"Alright then. I suggest holding this meeting in the dining cart since there's plenty of places there to find an adequate seat for conversation. Don't worry about Dimitri, I'll try and convince him to join. Ah yes, remind me to speak to the mare and her children after this..."

 

Acheron cut off his mental conversation with Draco as he focused his mind on the energy around him. Lot's of negativity, but the most powerful was coming from a seperate section of the train, Dimitri's area. He focused himself in that area, and tried to do what the Seneschal did of astral projection.

"Dimitri, hear me out because I doubt I can keep this up for long. We are having that meeting with the rest of the team as I had told you before. I understand you are angry and most likely detest us now, but consider it worthy of your attention that you come to this. It'll be in the dining section of this train."

 

With that, Acheron ended the projection and found himself back in his own room, where he then proceeded to unlock the door and head to the meeting place.

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

Dimitri looked up with strained, cold eyes as the projection of Acheron faded away. He gave a tense sounding breath and put his hoof to his forehead. "Detest? Try abhor and despise..." He whispered to himself as he looked at the door leading out the car. "Meeting? Whatever...more criticism will just prove that no one in this group cares for me...might as well assure it for myself..." He unlocked his door and walked to the dining car.

[dragon4111 914]

Draco walked to Diamond and Delia "A meeting in the dining cart. Five minutes ladies alright," Draco said as he walked to the cart. He needed a drink. "a hard cider if they had it if not well he still has a flask of ale. "Damn it. I knew I forgot something. Oh well good thing I brought Loveless with me," Draco said.

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

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Delia just nodded her head at Draco as she walked to Diamond.

"Hello there my friend. Can you spare a moment of your time for me?" Delia asked with a kind voice. She soon heard the voice of Draco.

 

@@dragon4111,

"A meeting, why not have it here? Me and Diamond arr right here anyways" Delia said to Draco as she poured herself a mixture of alcoholic drinks.

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

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Diamond turned to look at Delia. "Diamond and I* Sweetheart." She corrected, giving Delia a weak smile before sitting down by the door that led into the next cart. "So...what was it you wanted to talk about Delia ?" She asked, glancing out the window for a moment before looking back at Delia.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron was already seated at one of the two main ends of the table and was calmly waiting for the others to arrive. He hoped that the whole lot would be willing to listen despite the bad things they thought of him already.

"Hopefully they'll all just realize the danger we put ourselves and others in with these bitter arguments..."

[dragon4111 914]

Draco sat across from Acheron as he looked into the stallions eyes. "Well I'm here," Draco said "but the two girls will be awhile. I think her pride is hurt. I mean I'm just saying Acheron because she worked hard on her magic all the time. Then you come along and steal all that hard work because it's in your nature. But I have to ask this my fiend did you think of the consequences when you did that?"

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

Dimitri walked into the dining car. He gave a cold, bleak look to both of the stallions at the table. He sat at the middle of the table, and stared at the wall in front of him. "This better not be a waste of my time, and I better not be criticized or I'm leaving this damn room and never coming back." He looked tense, and seemed to be trying to relax but he just couldn't. If this proved to be fruitless, then he'd have the justification to leave this ragtag band of cruel, heartless misfits. It seemed as if only Acheron had some pity for him, and even that was surprising since it was Acheron....

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

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Delia snickered a little. "Oh, grammar still proves to be a struggle for me. Anyways, I was actually wondering if you wanted to talk at all." She said with sincerity. "How are you doing?I care about-" Delia cut herself off before revealing anymore that could be embarrassing or awkward.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

"What I did to her was a mistake," Acheron told Draco. "She was and is an ally, and the way I took the knowledge is something I only ever do when dealing with enemies, the creatures of deeper realms, and secret tomes, and to some degree, reluctant subjects... Diamond was none of these things, and I disturbed her privacy by taking the knowledge of magic she has been working hard to perfect. As a team we are all supposed to trust each other, but I broke that trust when I did what I did."

Acheron looked at Draco in the eyes.

"I already told you why I've called this into session Draco. You probably already feel it indirectly. An absence of something that was originally there..."

[dragon4111 914]

"Aye you did and yes I do. A verse if you will in Loveless describes her perfectly. Anyhow if we are to get past this bickering like foals. Now then while I do have location of the next artifact which I remind you I think acts like a key," Draco said as he gave them the supplies "A weeks worth of food and water. Ration them and it'll be two weeks. Anyhow I put goggles into them that protect your eyes. There are enchantments on them that allows them to remain clean and now get scratched up. I think the ladies should be here by now it's been five minutes," Draco said with a slight smile. "Anyway we need to settle our differences like ponies,"

@~Flame Dancer~,@Auron

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

"Quite, I believe also that it was I who suggested that, and also that it acts as a guide to the next. But no matter, we are obviously not done here. Call the other two, I believe they have spent up enough time already."

So far things were going well, all that was needed now was the whole team to discuss everything in full detail.

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

Dimitri took a deep breath. "Just as long as there are no more setbacks and criticisms I'll be perfectly content with this. I'm on the brink of pretty much losing my sanity, so I'd appreciate it if everyone's opinions about one another are kept to themselves, we focus on the task, and we get this mission going." He took a nip from his flask. "Once the others get here we will get this started. Just know that once personal thoughts about each other start to be discussed I will leave. I won't tolerate anymore of this bickering. I have my reasons for acting how I'm acting. Perfectly justifiable reasons too..."

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

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"I'm fine. There's not really anything anypony can do." She said, waving her hoof. "And...I care about you too Delia." She said, giving her another weak smile before looking into the next carriage. "We should probably get over there and join the group." She said, looking back at Delia.

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

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"Group? I thought it was just going to be us three." Delia said. She sighed and put her hoof around Diamond. "It cannot be avoided it seems. Let us grace those colts with our presence" She said jokingly. I do not want to see those two. They do not know how to work on a team. Celestia only knows why they are even here. She thought as she slowly made her way to the next cart

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

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Diamond nodded and followed Delia into the next train car. She looked at the three colts and sat down without saying anything. *Lets just get this over with.* She thought, avoiding eye contact with all of them...mostly Acheron. She did glance up at Draco a couple times...

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

(I have a pretty good indication that I won't be on until much later, so I'm going to get this over with quick.)

Acheron gave a nod of greeting as the two other mares entered the room and took their seats. He could tell both of them were uncomfortable being here, so he decided to spare any extended talk and get right to the point.

"Pleased you could join us," Acheron said as everyone had finally settled comfortably in their seats. "Now let's get down to the main points. As has been noted, the hatred and uncoordination in this 'team' has gotten way out of control. No matter what we do or where we go, some manner of dissention always finds its way to us. As much as we all want to abandon and go at each other's throats, this can't be allowed tocarry on any longer. It will only serve to endanger this quest, our lives, and the lives of others at the hooves of this cult. Celestia chose all of us for a reason, and it was because she saw in us the ability to form a succesfull alliance wihout this Iimmaturity. So, I call a type of 'truce' so that we can put aside our differences and finally work together in agreement. Alliances don't require friendship or love, just an agreement between the members to work together to achieve a common goal."

Acheron recreated the purple tome he had shown Diamond, but now it was empty and ruined. He looked towards Diamond.

"It is finished. I didn't do it for acceptance kr admiration, but so that this resentment could end. I was willing to sacrifice knowledge, a thing which I hold dear, in hopes that our efforts wont be a waste. I only hope you are all willing to do the same..."

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

Delia listened to the words of Acheron. She shook her head in disagreement at parts of his spiel.

I am the only one that wanted this group to work. I didn't wander away from the group like a coward, or a baby like you two did.She thought to herself as she cracked her neck. She cleared her throat and began to speak.

 

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"In my tribe, we had similar problems but overcame them quickly. It's good to see that we are finally addressing the issue." Delia said 

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

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Diamond looked at the tome in Acheron's hooves...then she looked at Acheron himself. "I don't forgive you. I am willing to work with you, but that doesn't mean I need to enjoy it." She snapped.

"But still...thank you Acheron, this is taking a step towards me actually forgiving you for what you did." She said, giving him the smallest smile that disappeared in under a second. She looked at Draco. "What now ?"

[dragon4111 914]

"Now we wait till this train arrives in Apploosa. Then we drop off the family at The Coco Bucko so that they can live. Then we go to get the artifact. Though it won't be easy. If you must know Delia and Diamond my so called perversion is my mask so that no mares get to know me," Draco said as he took a drink of hard cider.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron nodded without emotion at Diamond's response.

"Like I said, all we need in this team is cooperation with each other, regardless of what each member feels towards the others."

Acheron then motion towards Dimitri.

"I also feel it necessary to bring Dimitri up: Cut him some slack. The stallion just lost his wife and I think it a bit wrong to be... criticizing him frequently on the way he handles certain situations. However, Dimitri, this does not give you free reign to act inappropriately in extreme situations. We all need to be able to work with each other fluidly to advance with more ease."

Acheron took a short pause to drink some water, his throat being slightly parched from all the speech.

"Also, if any more conflict arises between any of us, deal with it in a proper manner, and do so quickly."

Acheron took a glance outside the window. They were getting close to the Appaloosa train station.

"Is there anything else somebody would like to address?"

[dragon4111 914]

"Besides the need to get drunk nah," Draco said cheekily. He chuckled slightly. "Anyhow Let get the family to the Coco Bucko oh and the hay steaks are on me when we get there we'll need a big meal to tide us over. I think 16 ounces of porterhouse haysteak should do it," "Or would Dimitri like a bigger   haysteak?"