private Mercs of Equestria Rp

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

-Greed laughed mockingly. "Yes, and it was quite fun too! Weak you say? I nearly drove you past your limit, I nearly made you forsake all you ever sought to gain from self control! I tire of useless talks now. Come and fight me!"

At these words the creatures screeched and headed off in pairs to seperate and fight the ponies. The cultist himself seemed to gather dark energy as he formed a new stronger avatar resembling a wingless dragon.-

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@,

Delia walked outside and stared at Diamond and Acheron. "Hey over here! I have some supplies that i think might help him" She yelled as she prepared for the worse. She didn't have alot of practice in the medical field but she knew enough to provide a quick fix

 

 

-The Seneschal's voice grew louder in Dimitri's mind.

"Follow him back and you lose your chance. See how he corrupts what is good. You desire to do good, but he corrupts it to mean betrayal!"

A horrible image of Fluttershy imploring Dimitri why he chose to delay popped in his mind.-

 

"You go back," Acheron said imperatively, as if he wouldn't take no for an answer. Without waiting, he shifted the shadow tendrils, several of the writhing appendages facing his head. Acheron's horn glowed as they entered his and the Seneschal's minds, tethering them once more...

 

Diamond shook her head. "I'm not going to just leave you here...you're injured and you need to get back to the hou-" She was cut off when she looked up...in the distance she saw Dimitri, Draco...and a massive Dragon. She gulped. "Oh dear." She said, watching several horrible creatures getting closer and closer.

((I must have missed it...what exactly are these creatures ?))

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

(They're not creatures in the sense of living organisms, they're subjugated shades corrupted by dark magic. Some are created out of the magic though, those being weaker and more numerous.)

 

"Now do you regret staying here?", Acheron asked as he saw the shades approach them. Though wounded, he could still think of a way to try and defend themselves.

"Here we go again... Diamond, I hope you know some powerful ward spells, because we need some, now..."

Acheron sensed the malignant magic emanating from their essence. It was powerful, so Acheron was unsure if the wards would work or not...

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

(They're not creatures in the sense of living organisms, they're subjugated shades corrupted by dark magic. Some are created out of the magic though, those being weaker and more numerous.)

 

"Now do you regret staying here?", Acheron asked as he saw the shades approach them. Though wounded, he could still think of a way to try and defend themselves.

"Here we go again... Diamond, I hope you know some powerful ward spells, because we need some, now..."

Acheron sensed the malignant magic emanating from their essence. It was powerful, so Acheron was unsure if the wards would work or not...

 

"Not at all sweetie." She replied, giving him a nervous smile before looking at the monsters running towards them. Her horn glowed and suddenly, a ring of bright purple fire surrounded her and Acheron. On the inside, it felt quite warm and cozy, but on the outside if you got within a couple feet you would get quite a bad burn in a matter of seconds.

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(I've gotta ask Jolteon, is Diamond's design based off Mismagius from pokemon?)

 

Acheron nodded and held his ground as the shades grew closer and closer. After a matter of seconds, those that were too slow to stop themselves from running into the ward were consumed almost immediately by the flames.

"Wait... something is wrong with some of these..."

Acheron knew his statement sounded strange considering these shades were entirely "wrong". However, being a unicorn with more insight on this type of stuff, he realized that aside from being made of black energy, some shades were the literal spirits of deceased ponies and other creatures.

"Strange... I didn't come across that in his mind..."

 

-Greed laughed a hissing laughter from atop his dragon avatar.

"Beautiful arent they Acheron? See, I know kuch of what you know already, but so much more. Your soul will make a nice addition to my wraiths. Now my pets, show them he futility of their meager spells!"

The wraiths hissed as hey approached the burning flames. They touched it and almost seemed to grin as their essence went uncomsumed by the fires. Instead, they were the ones who seemed to infect it, reversing its effects and making it go hotter for Diamond and Acheron.-

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@,

 

Diamond raised an eyebrow as he reversed the effects. "Seriously ?" He horn flashed and the wall of fire shot out in all directions, consuming anything within a few feet. "In case you didn't notice...I created this magic which means I have more power of it. Tootles." She grabbed onto Acheron. "Should we stay with the body or can we leave...answer now or we're gonna die." She said, quickly.

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(The Seneschal already rejoined with his body, so they're not near it anymore xD)

 

"We need to move closer to our allies, now!"

The remaining wraiths were quick, trying to chase down the two ponies to rip them to shreds.

"And if you can, I wouldn't mind a healing spell of some sort."

 

-Greed created more shades out of the essence of his dragon. He prepared a dark magic blast and fired it at Dimitri and Draco.-

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

(The Seneschal already rejoined with his body, so they're not near it anymore xD)

 

"We need to move closer to our allies, now!"

The remaining wraiths were quick, trying to chase down the two ponies to rip them to shreds.

"And if you can, I wouldn't mind a healing spell of some sort."

 

-Greed created more shades out of the essence of his dragon. He prepared a dark magic blast and fired it at Dimitri and Draco.-

 

Diamond's horn glowed and they teliported back to Draco's house. She swayed back and forth before doing her best to shake it off. "Um...healing." She said, doing her best to focus on Acheron's wounds. She closed her eyes and bit her lip. A magical aura surrounded his wound. It started feeling a little better and whatever bleeding there was slowly went away.

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

Dimitri was unmoving from where he stood. He kept staring straight forward and seemed to not be paying attention to anything else until he saw the dark magic headed straight towards Draco and himself. Dimitri tackled Draco out of the way and took the hit from the blast. He cringed and got himself back up.

 

"For a dark servant you're pretty weak. Magic blast? Call that pain?" Dimitri mocked the cultist.

[dragon4111 914]

Draco rolled to the side as he smiled at the Seneschal mockingly. "Hey Seneschal do you know that pegasi are able to control all forms of weather?" Draco said as he flew into the air. "And I mean all forms of weather. There is different classes of tornados you know," Draco said darting about.

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-"Oh dear, weather? I am shaking now O'Malley!"

The Seneschal mocked continually as he formed several dark clouds of black magic. They formed together to fire several bolts of red lighting at Draco and Dimitri, and at the same time, the wraiths and magic shades swooped in to try and trap them in their place.-

 

Acheron finally touched the ground under him and was already feeling better.

"Wow, consider it a compliment when I say you're restoration skills are not that bad," Acheron said with a nod of thanks. He was definitely feeling better now, and felt quite confident to use stronger magic again.

"Unfortunately, I can't exactly do what Greed does..l yet... but until then..."

Acheron's horn glowed green as he trapped a few of the shades in their pllace. Their reddened eyes shifted colors to match Acheron's aura.

"They're mine now Seneschal.."

Though Acheron was unable to target the stronger Wraiths, the shades had already proved themselves to be durable. In addition to them, Acheron summoned a few shades of his own.

"Don't ask how, just go with it..."

Acheron ordered his spirits to fend off the wraiths and shadows as he went over to try and help Dimitri and Draco.

 

-A few spirit wraiths teamed up against Diamond, and they spat malignant magic towards her as they ran.-

[dragon4111 914]

"BAD MOVE GREED," Draco yelled out as he started to spin "Try a f-4 class tornado," Draco said as the tornado started to form. "Dimitri get out of the way!" Draco yelled out as he let the tornado towards greed. the lighting got sucked into the very tornado and empowered it because of the high concentration of heat in them.

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

On the way to his destination Shiron felt an immense power. "Woah!" The dragon said a little disturbed by the power signatures he sensed.

 

He knew he would be up against some of the strongest enemies he ever faced but now he knew he have a real challenge on his hands. Though initially shocked Shiron only smiled a little bit of excitement filled his mind. He'd finally be able to see how well his studying had done him. 

 

He begun got closer yet stealthily to the sources of power he sensed. Noticing the big tornado one of them made. Shiron decided to remain hidden for the time being and learn more of the beings fighting. 

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@,

 

 

Diamond muttered something about going to bed with tea as a large boulder next to one of the spirits lifted from the ground. It flew at the spirit as Diamond's horn flashed a bright purple. Another large wall of purple fire surrounded the spirits, hopefully trapping them inside.

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

Dimitri slowly walked out of the tornado's path. All the while he still was staring at the enemy. His mind was racing, and he was trying to hold back from using any of his magic. He waited, as patiently as he could, until he had a chance to strike the foe without means of his powers.

 

Though, at the same time, he contemplated letting his powers unleash. He'd risk losing his sanity, and nearly all rational thought though. Dimitri ran towards Acheron, knowing that Draco was in a well place to defend himself. He spoke to his ally Acheron "Is there anything I can do to help?!"

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Acheron nodded in response to Dimitri's question. He could tell that for some reason, Dimitri was holding back some of his power.

"I've seen what you can do with magic," he told him as he let up a wall of green aura to shield them from the wraiths. It wouldn't last long as Acheron was still slightly weak, so he made up his mind to speak quickly before Dimitri could interrupt.

"You're like me, a unicorn. I saw your horn appear when he were trying to break the Seneschal's spirit. It breaks out when you are angry, does it not?"

A couple of Acheron's shadow spawn narrowly knocked away a rogue wraith that had entered their circle.

"Is that why you hold back? Do you fear to lose yourself to it? Do not be like your fellow Sovestrians, do not fear what you feel is unnatural. Channel your rage, but temper it with your true resolve to rescue your wife..."

The green aura faded after this, and the wraiths were finally able to take a clear shot at the two ponies...

 

Greed laughed with wicked eagerness as he saw the tornado come forward. When impact seemed imminent, he quickly slunk into the shadows nearby and reappeared directly behind Draco. Summoning clawed hands of darkness, he attempted to slash at the pegasus' body and trap him inside the claws.

"Your pegasi tricks are worthless, worm! See now how my spawn corrupts it and makes it mine!"

He was right, the shadow dragon he had abandoned had been sucked up by the tornado, but instead of speeding up, the tornado took on the black and red colors and turned more shadowy as it reformed into an even stronger dragon wraith.

"Suffer!"

The dragon wraith opened its maw and fired fiery lightning towards Draco...

"Why do I waste my time with you? I am not here for you O'Malley..."

[dragon4111 914]

Draco walked towards greed dodging to the side but winced when the lighting struck part of his wing. "Don't underestimate me fool. Your illusions are nothing compared to Luna's nightmares I experience every night," Draco said as his eyes were aflame with rage. "tell me little fool have you felt anything other than greed? I'm guessing no,"

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

Dimitri understood Acheron's thinking, but he had more personal reasons for his resistance to the temptation of magics. Without a second thought he stood himself in front of Acheron. He spoke to his ally, as he kept looking forward at the enclosing wraiths. "I know what you are trying to do, and I greatly appreciate the support, but I can't do that anymore. I've fallen dark once before, and it took a lot to take me out. I have my reasons for this."

 

Dimitri kept his body between the wraiths and Acheron. "I won't become what I was before, but I can still take physical pain. I'll keep them, as best as I can, at bay. You just try and recharge yourself."

Edited April 17, 2013 by Dimitri Hammer

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

(Anybody get this reference? Hint: It is from a comic)

 

Greed laughed mockingly as he heard Draco's words.

"Feelings? Pathetic. I care nothing for them anymore. One stops caring about such petty things once they gather immense power to themselves, with only more to come."

The Seneschal produced more claws of darkness as he pinned Draco down and began to drain his vitality.

"And in the end, only more power comes to me. Am I the enemy? Or is the one I am meant to devour yours? Acheron is much like me, do you even know your own companions?!"

Greed produced a large scythe and pointed it towards Draco's skull.

"I'm through with you Draco... Every enemy I kill joins my masses of constructs. Soon, you will sleep in the infinite Void of darkness..."

-

Acheron stood motionless as he saw Dimitri fearlessly take on several wraiths at once. He couldn't help it, but he felt a surge of emotion well up in him. Was he really just going to stand there and watch him die? 

"He hold great power within him.. all of it can be mine... but yet..."

Acheron was reminded of the betrayal he had suffered at the hands of his original allies. They too had the same mindset, but they gave in to it.

"I surpass them in every aspect... I will not humiliate myself by bringing myself down to their traitorous level..."

Acheron ordered his shadow spawn to help Dimitri as he walked towards where he saw Greed about to kill Draco.

"Here I am Seneschal..."

Edited April 17, 2013 by Krein

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

((Just gonna assume Diamonds hit was accurate))

 

After killing the three Spirits Diamond ran over to where Dimitri, Draco and Acheron stood fighting Greed.

Her horn glowed and sever large rock's shot at Greed's head. as she stopped just a few feet away from the Draco and the others.

 

((So do we all get to control one Seneschal...because I just came up with an awesome idea for one of them))

[dragon4111 914]

((each one of you will control a Seneschal general Jolteon I think yours will be pride. Of course you can choose who you want to control))

"I am not afraid of death Greed. I welcome it,," Draco said as he saw Diamond coming. He stood infront of her since she was important to the group. His wings spread out. He winced when he felt the sting where the lighting bolt had struck.

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

Dimitri was fending off the remaining wraiths with Acheron's shadow spawn. He defeated the last one after he drove his shoulder into the ghastly creature and crushed it's apparition-like skull under his hoof. He turned around to see the rest of his friends near the Seneschal. Dimitri ran up to them and put himself in front of Draco.

 

"Let me take the beating Draco. I haven't felt pain like this in a while, and I'm enjoying it." He wanted to assure Draco wouldn't exert himself. He could see the damage done to his wing. "Besides, I like making this fool think he has an advantage over me...just wait for Acheron." Dimitri was planing a counter attacker after Acheron would take on the cultist.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

(Yes, it hit . And I think we do, at least the Seneschal that would seemingly fit our characters. 

Oh, Jolteon, sorry if I'm confusing you way too much, I don't mean too )

 

Greed retracted the shadowy claws, wraiths, and even dragon avatar. 

"Finally. I'll try to make everything painful for you, at least while I assimilate your soul into my being. With your defeat, I may even be able to learn a few new things, and become stronger than even my leader himself..."

Not wanting interference from anypony, Greed knocked back everypony and trapped them in a mass of swirling shadows.

"Why don't you show them all you've learned?"

The Seneschal produced to claws of shadow as he aimed for Acheron...

 

"..."

Acheron spoke nothing as he braced himself for impact. Conjuring a spell, he was able to barely escape their strikes as he reappeared behind Greed.

"Hmph, I'll humor you then..."

Acheron winced as two red orbs of energy appeared before him. They swirled around the Seneschal as they sapped away his energy.

 

(I'll be ending this quickly as I feel we've been here too long now...)

[dragon4111 914]

"I'm fine Dimitri remember when you found me getting my arse kicked by a manticore. You saw me beaten and bleeding but I still stood strong to defend alittle filly," Draco said with confidence "Of course I nearly died that time but it's just the little details am I right?" Draco asked with a laugh on his muzzle.

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Greed hissed as he gathered all his strength together. He was through fighting these ponies, and had craved Acheron's power long enough. The whole area around the two suddenly seemed to be replaced with nothing but emptiness as the Seneschal brought forth a void of darkness.

"Feel yourself grow weak as I end your existence. You will live only under my command now!"

The darkness seemed to bend around them as he enveloped Acheron completely.

 

"... Checkmate..."

The roles suddenly inverted as Acheron teleported places with the Seneschal.

"You don't listen do you? I assume your petty lord warned you of our strengths. Like you, I gather all sorts of knowledge to increase my power. Orthodox, Forbidden, it is all the same to me."

The darkness began to dissipate as it formed strongly around Greed, some tendrils of shadow being replaced with greenish one to show their ownership was now to Acheron.

"I've craved your knowledge and power long enough..."

The tendrils held up the Seneschal, and soon Acheron produced a stream of black and green appendages which physically and mentally pierced the head of the Seneschal. 

"Its mine now Seneschal, now you can live in the darkness which we both seek..."

Tossing aside the now lifeless corpse, Acheron glowed with magic energy as he absorbed the fullness of the knowledge and power the Seneschal held...