private Mercs of Equestria Rp

[Miss Light Diamond 2,803]

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Diamond blushed slightly but went on to say. "It's up to you...it is another thing to carry...but it shouldn't be too tough. I can use my magic to help too." She said, touching the box with her hoof, chuckling as Draco began to hum. "Somepony's happy." She said, looking back up at Draco.

[dragon4111 914]

"Well when I'm with you and Delia I feel like I can take on the world. You two make me happy," Draco said as he nuzzled Diamond. "Of course knowing that I'm not pretending to be some righteous knight. Humph while true I'm descended from one. It's not me. Honestly I'm a sinner. I gamble, drink, and I flirt with pretty mares or rather I used to," he said the last bit softly. "Anyhow it's just a song that my grandfather taught me," 

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron smirked and spawned another one of his odd looking tomes. It radiated a dim, black glow, showing its dark nature.

"Twilight would have been driven to insanity should I had not stopped this tome from filling her mind with things much too incomprehensible for her. She is an extremely powerful mage at that, able to overcome one of Sombra's fear spells."

Acheron opened it, his glowing extracting tentacles piercing the book to read the contents of the tome. After a while, he stopped the tendril spell and banished the book, showing that he had been unaffected by it.

"You still sure my heart can't take things?"

Acheron smiled as he nudged Zefira.

[Rainbow Dash 1,473]

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Zefira waved her hoof at Acheron.

"You really want to do this?" she asked.

She knew she shouldn't try Acheron's heart with the telling of her kills, but she wanted to test him-to see if he could handle a mare such as herself-.

"Ok, I was once asked to kill an entire family. I left the foals alive for the timber-wolves. Another contract of mine i was asked to not kill, but to chop the limbs off of a stallion who was competition for an unsportsmanlike Pegasus. Oh the faces they made when they breathed their last breath. Have you ever bled out a pony?They make such wonderful noises."

Zefira soon shook her head and realized she was going into her split personality. She blushed heavily and teared up.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

"You've killed families once?... I've killed dozens. Mares, Stallions, foals, none of it made any difference to me when I cursed my homelands to purge what these two destroyed beyond repair..."

Acheron caused the wraiths of Oscuro and Sylvia. His countenance showed hatred towards the two, but also satisfaction that they were doomed to live forever in a void of terrible darkness as his thralls.

"Even my own family," Acheron said solemnly as he sent the two thralls back into the void. Acheron saw that Zefira had started crying, an expression of sympathy showing on his own face. He levitated a small towel from his pack and dried some of her tears.

"Are you alright?"

Acheron didn't know what to say. He figured that maybe she regretted having done those things, but he said nothing, simply going to her side to be a support.

[Rainbow Dash 1,473]

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Zefira shook her head.

"I was about to go into my more darker personality. A personality that drives ponies away...I didn't want to..." She stopped herself.

She liked Acheron a lot; Whether it was his looks or his personality, she didn't know. What she did know was that she was taught never to get too close to any pony besides her fellow assassin brethren.

Buck it, i deserve this. besides, when do i ever listen to rules. She thought as she rubbed against Acheron for comfort.

"Thank you. You're a gentlecolt and a scholar." She paused for a moment letting out a deep sigh.

"I guess, in a way...we are the same. We killed either because we had to or just cause."

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron felt himself warming up again and couldn't help but nuzzle her out of kindness. Acheron knew this behavior for him was very out of place from the way he had carried himself with the group, and also the way he often carried himself around others. It was a strange thing, but he actually felt happy to act otherwise towards Zefira.

"I drive others away either way, I know what it feels like but... I'll stay here," Acheron said drying more of her tears. "It's... ok..."

Acheron felt himself warm up again. He didn't mind acting this kindly towards Zefira, if anything he was happy about it. He was just amazed at himself for doing so and not giving some cold speech...

[Rainbow Dash 1,473]

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Zefira wasn't hesitant to dismiss her teaching of not letting a possible threat come close to her like this. She felt like Acheron could be trusted, despite his ways. Though, she didnt want to be like the Mares back in her hometown-the hometown she despised-.

"Thank you for being a shoulder to cry on...and sorry you had to see me like this." She said giving Acheron a peck on the cheek. 

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron's eyes widened in surprise as he felt Zefira peck him on the cheek. That was definitely more of a surprise to him. He gave Zefira another hug, dried the rest of her tears, and kissed her on the forehead. The feeling he got this time was perhaps warmer than the former affection and kindness he had felt before.

"Hey, no problem," he said with a smile. "But I should be thanking you. Thank you for not writing me off immediately for what I said and how I am, and for giving me another chance..."

Acheron gave Zefira another hug and then motioned towards the others.

"Come on, the others seem to have found something..."

He waited for Zefira after that.

[Rainbow Dash 1,473]

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Zefira cleared her throat and blushed a little.

"I'm no saint...there is a saying that goes: Let he without sin cast the first stone. My parents taught me that before I ran off....something about not being a hypocrite." She said as she gave off a faint smile.

She nudged Acheron to show she was ready to meet up with the other group members. 

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron nodded and walked with Zefira to meet the others. He thought about what happened on the way back, and continued to feel that same warmness while walking next to Zefira. It was a soothing feeling, and something Acheron did not want to stop feeling anytime soon. In fact, if they weren't being pressed by such urgent matters like the quest, Acheron would have stayed talking with Zefira. Acheron had felt it only once before, and that was with Sylvia... however, Acheron decided he would give Zefira a chance...

The others finally came into view. Draco was off flirting again, but he seemed to be looking over a box.

"Got something important Draco?"

[dragon4111 914]

"Well I know it isn't the artifacts. As I've said it would have the O'Malley coat of arms. Atleast this box I think would be better in a museum. Then I can put my families obsession behind me. Or I should just leave it here because it's alittle disrespectful of the dead. But it's just I'll have proof that I've been here," he said and then recited the poem his grandfather always said "Avalon, oh Avalon, for you I quest each day.The resting place of Arthur and the old code of his way.And when I find those holy stones, I'll pray, I'll pray, I'll pray.Oh Avalon, bright Avalon, think me not a fool.My quest is not for vanity. My quest is spiritual!" he laugh with embarrassment at the last part "Not my words but my grandfather's words,"

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Acheron looked the box over.

"Yes, quite touching," Acheron said as he levitated the box with his magic. "Did you even bother opening this box, or are you too scared to break from tradition, even when things are as critical as they are now?"

Of course, Acheron did what he always did when he came across an important, old item of lore. The glowing, dark green tendrils emerged from the sphere his horn would create to release them, slithering around the box as they slipped inside to unlock it and absorb. Acheron retracted them after they were done, and pushed the box towards Draco.

"Go on then Draco, read the notes," Acheron said.

Edited June 6, 2013 by Krein

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

Dimitri walked up to join with the rest of the group. He was partially feeling better after talking with Delia, but that one part of him still had self-loathing, depression and hatred building up inside. "What is going on here?" He asked as he saw Acheron and Draco messing with a box. He had a small coughing fit for about a minute, and had to clear his throat. "Damn, what was in that poison...?" He thought to himself as he looked at the group.

[dragon4111 914]

"Dimitri you alright?" Draco asked looking over at his friend "Well no I'm not afraid more like Debating with myself either to respect this place by not bringing the contents with us and see about giving it to a museum or just leaving it here," he said. "I'm here now. I'm happy that I got t see it,"

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron winced a bit himself as he listened to Dimitri hack and cough. It didn't sound good at all, and with that condition, Dimitri was prone to falling in a battle.

"You don't sound too good Dimitri. Your wounds from our fight and from the last battle aren't going to go away if you try to tough them out. What exactly is wrong with you? Tell so that we can help..."

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

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"I fine, I fine. Just something bothering my throat. Our fight did nothing to cause this. I am fine." Dimitri sneered at the two. "See, he does not think you are tough. Remember last time a pony thought that? They thought you were weak. Tried to take her from you..." Dimitri shook his head and started to hack more. He looked at his arm and saw the blood. He wiped it off onto his chest bandage and looked back up. "Relax, I am fine...no need to do anything, okay?" "Tough it out for her..."

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

"I know what I did to you Dimitri. Wounds like that are no trivial matter, your body is going to get worn out quicker than you'd expect..."

Acheron decided to keep a close eye on Dimitri, he didn't look well.

"Does anypony have some medical supplies with them at least?"

[dragon4111 914]

Draco looked into Dimitri's eyes "You're lying Dimitri don't lie to your friends. Tell us what's wrong I mean you just wipped blood onto your bandage," Draco said with a sighed. He hated it when Dimitri acted like this toughing it out. Draco knew something was wrong but what. "Hold on Acheron didn't you say their blades were poisoned?" Draco asked. "Yes I do. I always carry afew things like antidotes if I'm poisoned," Draco said pulling out a medical kit.

Edited June 6, 2013 by dragon4111

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

"Some of them were poisoned at least. Either Zefira is immune to it, or she can take antidotes without anyone seeing," Acheron said with a smirk. His face returned serious though.

"Antidotes would help, but be honest Dimitri, you've endured a lot more damage than just a few scratches from those guardian..."

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

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"You did nothing to me Acheron. Do not think you did anything. What you did was just a waste of time. Do not think you hurt me, because you did not." He then looked at Draco. "Do not fucking touch me. I am fine dammit!" Dimitri recoiled and walked back a couple steps. "Just let me deal with the pain, okay?! I deserve it anyway, just let me deal with it!"

[dragon4111 914]

"Deserve it. No you do not. Now stop being stubborn and let us help you," Draco said and thought to himself "Stubborn mule. I know he always has doubted himself," Draco then said "Oh would Fluttershy want you to do this to yourself. Or would she want you to go get yourself help," Draco said.

[Rainbow Dash 1,473]

(wait for slow me!)

 

Zefira came to the group behind Acheron. She stayed off to the side of Acheron and observed the groups interactions with one another. She occasionally kinked her head to see what was beyond Acherons side. Her ears twitched as she heard her name mentioned.

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Delia had been behind Dimitri. She heard his cough and the groups comment on it.  Knowing what she knew now, Delia knew to let Dimitri do his thing, whether she agreed with it or not. The spirits knew she has pulled the same thing before in her life.

"Leave him be, If he should faint then I shall help him. Trust his words....a good team should always do so." She said to the group.

She felt like she might regret them later.

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(Sometimes you're a bit too slow Auron . I've literally fallen asleep waiting for you, and when I wake up in the morning, you posted five minutes after I did pass out xD!)

 

Acheron hesitated, but then nodded his head in reluctant agreement.

"You're right I suppose... very well, we'll let you have it your way Dimitri..."

Acheron began to think of what he had learned from the ancient library and from the box, piecing things together to find where they should really go next...

[Dimitri Hammer 3,645]

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"Yeah, I deserve this pain. I let her get taken again. I failed her again, and probably do not even deserve her. Yeah I deserve this pain. I not need your help. She would not want this, but I am no good for her anyway. Physical pain is what I deserve." Dimitri looked back at Delia and nodded. "Thank you Delia..." He was happy somepony in the group was willing to listen to him. Even if he himself thought he was being irrational.