private All We Know Is Falling

[Mephala 2,633]

Link to OOC:

http://mlpforums.com/topic/57381-all-we-know-is-falling-ooc/

 

It’s my own design

It’s my own remorse
Help me to decide
Help me make the most
Of freedom and of pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world.

~Tears for Fears, Everybody Wants To Rule The World~

 

 

BEFORE

 

Two years before the beginning of the war.

 

When the sisters came, no one was ready.

 

The deep blue and creamy white creatures, an abomination of both unicorn and pegasus, were strangely magnet in their mannerisms. The aura of mystery and their foreign accents made others draw to them in both interest, fear, and respect, and the ruling king didn't like this.

 

Sombra ruled from the far north in his crystal citadel, the Crystal Empire being the capitol of Equestria. However, recent attacks by the timber wolves had left much of the country in ruins. He had already been struggling to keep the land afloat, and many were dissenting about the current rule. 

 

However, these two were still relatively unknown, and Sombra still held an uneasy grasp on his beautifully carved throne.

 

However, this wouldn't last for long. Peace was soon to be violated once again.

 

Eight months before the beginning of the war.

 

Sombra was in a panic at this point. The sisters, who had identified themselves as Luna and Celestia, were now commanding an almost cult-like following them. His subjects were infatuated with them, and he had forced as many as possible into the northern half of the land while the other deserted for the graceful creatures and warm lands of the south.

 

While they had made no contact with him rather than a cordial letter inviting him to meet (which he dismissed as an attempt on his life), the unicorn ruler was terrified. This couldn't be happening; he had always been fair, he had never harmed his subjects intentionally; yet now they were ditching him for two idiotic self-proclaimed Princesses in the south. 

 

It had been too long. Something had to be done,

 

One day before the beginning of the war.

 

He was ready now. His forces were assembled, ready to crush the rebels who threatened their home.

 

Sombra was in a frenzy of worry and fear now, but he knew that this was his only chance. 

 

It was finally time...time to take control of his homeland once more and to ensure the safety of his peoples. 

 

Failure would mean all was lost.

 

PRESENT DAY

 

Three months after the start of the war.

 

"Are the stars out tonight?"

 

Two griffons were traversing down the road of a very empty town. One was large and darkly coloured, barely visible in the weak moonlight, an empty socket gapin as the eyepatch he wore swung carelessly around his neck. He was covered in battle scars and had a hard, angry look, his bright gold eyes blazing.

 

By comparison, the figure that he was pushing along in a creaky yet plush wheelbarrow couldn't be described as anything but ugly. Her eyes were milky, making her clearly blind, and her body was small and twisted like a gnarled tree. Her wings were stunted, as were her back legs, which were short and clearly not able to be walked on. 

 

The one in the wheelbarrow repeated her question.

 

"Are the stars out tonight?"

 

The other one made a gruff noise, but responded all the same.

 

"We have bigger things to worry about than stars right now," he grumbled, but he didn't seem overly annoyed.

 

The other griffon sighed and bowed her head. "I know we do," she said quietly. "But I just like to think about them."

 

They were nearing a small tavern. The other griffon frowned slightly.

 

"Face it. You won't ever see them," he said bluntly.

 

"I know that, dear brother," she smiled. "But all the same, they sound beautiful, don't they?"

 

The male shook his head and tapped her shoulder. "We're here."

 

"Ah, excellent! Thank you Nos, but I believe I'll walk on my own now." She began to push herself out of the cart with her front legs, her back ones trailing behind her. The hit the ground and the larger of the two winced, but if she felt any pain she said nothing. Her brother attached a wheeled contraption to her back that allowed her to pull herself along on her front.

 

"Don't do that again," chastised Nos grumpily. "I've told you already, Adar, you're just going to hurt yourself further."

 

"Let's not think of that now. We have a meeting to host, and petty quibbling about my legs won't change anything. Now, I smell good wine, and I'd like to get a move on." With an unnerving sense of direction, she pushed herself towards the tavern, and her brother followed suit.

 

When they entered, raucous noise and the smell of sour alcohol washed over them. Many stared at Adar, and she could almost feel their gazes prickling her as she confidently and (rather easily) navigated the dirty ground to a table in a quieter corner, her brother glaring at others, his eyepatch now up to cover the socket as he shoved them out of her way.

 

They finally sat down and the others returned to their business as her brother twiddled his paws and looked about. 'So what now?" he growled to her. "This place isn't a good one to talk about our plans for Sombra's army."

 

"Relax, my brother," said Adar with a sly smile. "For now, we wait."

Edited April 18, 2013 by Lara Croft

[Addem Up 246]

Addem hunched over his drink, his eyes flicking up to the new arrivals before returning to the table. He took a swig from the mug in front of him, then wiped his mouth with the back of his hoof. Stretching, he looked around the dingy pub for the pony he'd been expecting.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Addem Up

[Chickey 383]

Hypno sat in at a table in the corner of the room with Rufus who seemed to act like a bodyguard for him. He sipped on the cider in front of him as he noticed two griffons enter. He didn't pay much attention to them yet though. "Are those the two we're supposed to meet?" Rufus grumbled as he leaned back in his seat. "I think so." Hypno commented in response simply as he took another sip, slightly looking at the two now with his odd eyes with a fanged grin.

[Mephala 2,633]

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Adar could feel two eyes resting on her, and she nudged her brother, who was looking around with a dangerous glint in his visible eye.

"I think there are people looking at us." She sniffed the air slightly and wrinkled her beak. "Eurgh, diamond dog, I'd know that stench anywhere...and it seems like...pegasus? I'm no good with ponies."

Nos glanced over quickly and saw the pegasus grinning at him rather eerily. He rolled his eye and nodded half to his sister, half to them, inviting them over to the table.

[Chickey 383]

Hypno clapped his hooves together excitedly for a few moments as he got up and walked over with a half prance before sitting down in a chair. Rufus followed, trudging over to a chair and sat down quietly. He didn't really even seem to fit in the chair though. "Why hello there." Hypno said said nicely as a greeting. 

[Quilava 1,290]

"What a vile place to host a meeting with such grave importance," Aiden thought, forcefully placing his empty

mug on the table.  He kept his eyes on everyone for the time that he was there, but no one of interest stood out.

 

His mane and tail was all tattered and frayed from the journey as well as a bandage covering one of his hooves

due to sores from the walk. His golden eyes fixed to notice any slight motion.

 

After quite a far bit of waiting, two new figures came walking into the tavern.  At first, Aiden payed no mind to them. However, as they walked through the hazy tavern, he saw that everyone else was staring at them. Feeling curious as to what 

the commotion was about he got up to get a better look. 

 

The two figures were griffons, one of which wore some odd contraption with wheels that held onto their hind legs while the other had an eye patch and wore a face of battle.

 

"That's probably them..."  Aiden thought with a sigh. Though he had been waiting for a while, he felt like waiting just a bit longer to see who else would be showing their heads. He kept a solid eye on their area, trying not to look suspicious.

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Nos dipped his head warily as way of greeting, and Adar extended her paw to Hypno, her eyes clear and nearly completely white.

"I see that you have both decided to come," she nearly whispered as way of greeting. "This location may seem illogical, but trust me, all will be clear in time."

She then placed her other paw on Nos' shoulder. "Anyways, we always have this one to back us up, no? I'm sure he will prove to be a, how do you say...valuable fighter?" 

Her accent was rather heavy and her voice lilted at the end as she struggled over the word. However, she looked over at Rufus.

"As is he, perhaps. It seems he is of great girth and power. Diamond dogs are useful in that regard, are they not?"

[Chickey 383]

"This place isn't too bad. Has nice drinks." Hypno shook her paw with his hoof before leaning back. "Oh I can assure you Rufus here is one of the best." He said. "And I would be Hypno, what do you two fine Griffins call yourselves?" He started, still retaining his friendly grin.

 

Rufus seemed to keep the same face throughout the conversation, not saying much yet.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Hypno

[Milk Wave 454]

In the back of the Tavern, a red and grey pony sat. He faced in the direction of everyone, but he did not stare at anyone, nor did he blink.

Zeta's eyes moved a little as he watched both Griffons enter the place. He wasn't delighted, nor was he mad. And after he looked them both over, he continued to look straight ahead.

 

For one of the first times it was actually his decision to go into the tavern, which was shortly after he lost contact with Luna and Celestia.

He didn't enjoy making this decision though, for he didn't know that any other pony would be meeting up here. But once he walked in, there was no going out.

 

 

A small walk to the table later, he looked back at Hypno and the 2 Griffons talking. He remembered a couple more coming, so he suspected that these were the last two to come.

And with that, he took a sip from a mug.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Moon Wave

[Civil Sunset 54]

Civil sat in the middle of the tavern that was full of all types of different beings. A thought crossed his mind as he dug into the black bag that was slouched around his back, pulling out a book in between his teeth before placing it upon the table in front of himself. (Maybe I should have sat somewhere else.. How am I supposed to find the meeting. Guess for now Ill keep my ears open..) He flipped open the book, reading its contents slowly.

 

Ooc: I forgot how to put italics.

[Mephala 2,633]

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"Hypno. An name for a pony of exotic locale," said Adar with a small smile that ended up looking rather creepy on her disfigured face. "As for me, this one is called Adar. And he, the one that is my brother, he is Nos."

Nos lifted his paw almost boredly, but the rest of his body was tense. He was sitting close to Adar, ready to grab her and run were anything to happen.

"We have others who still have yet to get to this place," continued Adar in her stunted English. "But for now we will, how do you northern  creatures say it, break of the ice?"

"Break the ice," corrected Nos, spoke the language much better than his sister.

"Ah, yes, that is what this one meant," agreed Adar. She gave a small shrug. "What can I say? I am no good at this language you speak."

In all honesty, Adar was rather good at English, but she felt it was best to currently hide a little of their identity. 

 

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(OoC: Please check the rule s in the PM again. Interact with others in your group only right now. That includes Addem [who posted incorrectly as well, but you can still interact with], and Civil Sunset. )

[Milk Wave 454]

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(OoC: Please check the rule s in the PM again. Interact with others in your group only right now. That includes Addem [who posted incorrectly as well, but you can still interact with], and Civil Sunset. )

(( OOC- ight then. I went ahead and alter'd my post right now so that it doesn't make any chatting contact with any of Sombra.

*2 minutes later*

Ok so I went ahead and changed it so that Zeta doesn't talk to anyone. You can go check back if you want me to go ahead and change a bit more.

 

Edit: @@Civil Sunset on the top left corner there should be 3 letters of B I and U. Click on the I for italics, like so. ))

Edited April 19, 2013 by Moon Wave

[Quilava 1,290]

After a bit of watching the two griffons he saw them notion to a pegasus across the room. He watched as the pony got up and walked across the tavern toward them, it was then that Aiden noticed that this pegasus had a diamond dog accompanying him. He could tell by his body language that he acted as some sort of guard to the pegasus pony, but other than that, paid no mind to him.

 

"I guess now is better than never" Aiden said to himself. He got up from his table and wrapped his white scarf around his neck then proceeded to trot towards the table where the group was conversing.

 

As he approached he overheard the handicapped one ending a sentence.

 

"I hope I'm not interrupting anything..." Aiden said with a firm, yet submissive voice. 

[Chickey 383]

Hypno nodded. "Fair enough." He said simply in agreement. "Nice to meet you two then." He added as he looked around the room every so often to see if anyone new showed up. "Well then Adar, how shell we begin to break the ice?" He slightly chuckled as he spoke. He glanced over to Aiden for a few seconds and commented "Nice Scarf" As he adjusted his own blue scarf that seemed to match his eyes.

 

Rufus eyes fixated on the two griffins now as he seemed to calm down and relax in his chair quietly still.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Hypno

[Mephala 2,633]

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Adar glanced up sharply at the new arrival, the relaxed.

"Hello there," she said in her same, soft hoarse voice. "This one believe we've been expecting you? If this is the truth then yes, you interrupt nothing." 

 

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After "looking" at the new arrival, she responded to Hypno.

"Ah, yes, well, perhaps we ought to tell each other a little about, how do you say, we?"

"Ourselves," corrected Nos, and the other griffon threw her paws in the air.

"But alas, yes, that is what I mean to say!"

[Chickey 383]

"Well, how should I start." He started. "I live in the Everfree forest usually until I joined Sombra's army. It was beneficial to a few of my problems that I have every once in a while due to my appearance." He said. "I'm of Half batpony blood while my partner here Is a Diamond Dog. He acts as my brawn and blacksmith while I help out with other things." He explained.

[Quilava 1,290]

 Aiden sat at the table with the rest of the group. He looked at everyone around him, he could obviously tell who acted as the guardians of the two couples. He always had a slight knack for reading body language and these creatures were no exception.
 
 He sat quietly and observant as the pegasus started talking his backstory. Being not much of a talker himself, he was more interested in everyone's past/motives for being in this army in the first place. Curiosity was the main force that drove him.
 
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 "If it wouldn't be too much..." Aiden begun with slight hestistation, "may I ask what these problems were? Your appearance isn't that far from a regular pegasus, but I can see problems stemming from THAT due to your place of residance."

Edited April 19, 2013 by Lugia

[Chickey 383]

Hypno stopped and shrugged. "I'm not sure if you've noticed my eyes yet, or the tuffed ears. That's slightly off from a normal pegasus." He commented with a chuckle. "Or the fangs and yellow tongue." He added. "But me living out in the Everfree is due to being hunted out of the towns like a plague. So I retreated to the one place that outcasts and monsters thrive. But, down to the point, back then I was a lot less controlled and violent. The authorities decided I was a threat and sent guards after me until I left." He explained.

[Quilava 1,290]

"I see," Aiden said with a slight laugh. "I guess I'm too used to accepting everypony. I saw your ears and eyes, but thought nothing really of them. Even with the addition of the fangs and tongue...some ponies are just too critical about being like everypony else.."

 

 Aiden quickly remembered the times, "odd" or "different" wasn't usually taken very well in many communities. Being a traveler, he got used to seeing these differences and just became accustomed to 'em. He had a few more questions, but felt that one was really enough and continued to sit quietly as the group continued their introductions.

[THE WILD HUNT 213]

Acheron walked calmly yet quickly into the tavern. He was supposed to be meeting some ponies there, ones like him who refused to follow the new Alicorn sisters and instead stay loyal to King Sombra. He was rather late however, but he didn't really care how the others would react to his tardiness.

"My 'studies' come first afterall," he said as he approached the area where he was to meet them. Spotting what seemed to be the group, he walked up to them and spoke.

"I apologize for my tardiness. You could say I was extremely busy, but no matter... now, would anyone care to give me a summary of what you have discussed so far?"

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"You've only missed the 'breaking of the ice'." Rufus spoke in a gruff voice, not paying attention to him very much. Hypno took a sip of cider and glanced at the new pony. "Why hello there, take a seat, we've only just begun here really." He said excitedly as reaction to more ponies arriving.

[Quilava 1,290]

 Aiden saw the newcomer at the corner of his eye and brought his face to meet theirs. Not really having much to say he shot a quick "inviting" smile then brought his view back to Hypno and Rufus. 

 

 "I wonder how many more are actually gonna be here?" Aiden thought, "The more that come, the bigger the variety of skill that we'll have at our disposal. Hopefully everything goes as we plan."

 

 He brought his attention back to the group and continued to examine everyone, slightly eager to see the group expand a bit more.

[Mephala 2,633]

"Do I sense, as you say, mockery in the dog's tone?" laughed Adar. "For as I say, my English is failing to be strong. See, this one is also from a forest, but one that is much odder than this one you call Everfree."

 

Nos took a sip of water. He desperately wanted something stronger, but he needed all his wits about him.

 

Adar smiled at her silent brother, and placed a paw over his shoulder. "Dear brother, silent you remain..."

 

Nos looked up out his good eye and muttered "hello" to everyone. For now, it was best not to give much away.

 

"My brother is, you say, shy," teased Adar gently, and Nos looked at them all with a little bit of an angry stare, as if to prove he was anything but.

[Doc Ginger 86]

Lance shuffled nervously into the inn, he was late he knew, and recently being transferred from another arm of King Sombra's army he knew he had set a bad precedent for whomever he was supposed to meet here. Lance knew not the names, rank, or even unit of the griffons that he was told to meet here, though seeing a small group surrounding two griffins at their own table it was unmistakable that there was where he needed to go. Tentatively he approached the table, introducing himself to the two griffins, "Lance Minder, Combat Medic, ah.... reporting as ordered."

 

 

     Nyx Ul'han eyed the crowds of the tavern suspiciously, his gaze resting over every patron as he judged them, marking out which ones were dangerous to him currently and which were potential marks. He disliked being tasked to make contact with other supporters of the Alicorns, and preferred to work alone. But he had reached as high as he could go in Luna's favor whilst remaining hidden within his shadows, and she had tasked him with this herself: to make contact with others. No matter, he thought to himself. He was clever enough to mitigate any risks that he would have to take for himself, and still position himself to reap any rewards forthcoming.

    @ Spying what looked to be a potential candidate he slid out from the shadows, molding a glamour over himself so no one could see him from the corner of their eyes (No sense in being careless he thought) and slid into the seat opposite the Red and Grey pony he had staked as a 'comrade' and spoke, hoping to decipher whether this pony truly was privy to the same cause as he. "May the Sun light your path friend."

[Milk Wave 454]

@@Doc Ginger

 

Those few words that Nyx had spoken, triggered some thoughts back when Zeta left the Alicorns to go to war. He heard it many times before, because Celestia always told him before he left.

He realized that the pony was a part of the 2, so he lifted his head and gave a look at him.

 

"The sun.."

 

But he hesitated a little before speaking again.

"Only few, have heard of that phrase."

Edited April 19, 2013 by Moon Wave