private Adventure to Atlantis

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@@Dawn Stripes,

 

"Yeah she was really something." Steel smiled sadly. "She was smart, and sweet, and . . . well beautiful in both forms. She was like the fabled Lady of the Lake. All she wanted was to find a cure for her condition." Just talking about this made Steel feel a bit better about it. 

[Agent505 661]

@@Steel Accord, 

 

"Try not to think about it too much" Frostbite spoke up, seemingly appearing from nowhere as she moved back up to the truck the other security ponies where in, holding her head high once more, instead of gloomily at the ground "It wont do you any good keep reminding yourself. And besides, it was her idea to come here right? She knows the direction we're heading, and our plans - they where hers after all. I'm sure once she gets out of there she'll come looking for us." she tried to set Steels mind at ease, or get him to think about something else - she didn't really know, but she at least tried to give him a reassuring smile as she spoke. 

'That's if she's still alive...'

 

(OOC: This colour text in italics and 'quotation marks' are Frostbites thoughts, so they wont be out loud)

Edited May 16, 2013 by Creeping Dusk

[Steel Accord 6,660]

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"I hadn't though of that." Steel said. "You're right Ms. Frost! She should be able to find her way. I guess . . . actually I must really stop dwelling on it. Thank you for your words of wisdom my lady." Steel got up and politely bowed to the Cryomancer.

 

He was more worried about her. Being scared and alone and in a form she had no way of recovering from without her potion. Assuming it didn't just ware off.

[Dawn Stripes 301]

@@Steel Accord,

 

"A cure?" The conversation was doing enough to keep all the ponies in one place, and besides, Giant reasoned, it couldn't hurt to hear what was being said about Ocean. "What kind of a cure?"

 

I suppose if I got turned into something like that, he figured, I'd be desperate for a cure myself.  

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@@Dawn Stripes,

 

"Ocean's condition stems from an accident years ago when she was barely older than a filly." Steel explained. "Every time she gets wet, she completely liquefies, she has no control over it. The ponies of Trottingham called her a witch, said she was cursed . . . spat upon her." Steel's fury rose with each slight against her. "Anyway, she thought that Atlantis might hold a cure for her."

[Agent505 661]

@@Steel Accord, 

 

"So...did she liquify when she was spat on?" Frostbite queried without thinking, before she realised what she said "Oh...uh...never mind, i'll just..." her eye twitched slightly and she climbed into the back of the truck and sat down on one of the boxes. It only just occurred to her, but she felt strangely warm at the minute, and had no idea why. 

[Ano170 162]

@@Ano170 (( Don't forget that you came to Moon for Paradox~ ))

 

"He probably already thinks its too late then." She replied back to Feather. "I know how Iron acts like around others, and its never good."

 

It took her a few seconds before Moon could think of anything else to say. Her mind went blank after what the other Pegasus spoke right now.

But she looked at the battle saddle that Feather had thumped at. It would seem like one of the ways out of here, but it wouldn't look good. So Moon took her eyes off that and instead focused back on topic.

"All we should do is wait.. I wouldn't think our captain would die just from a river current."

 

(OOC: I know It'd just be a bit OOC for Feather to jump in with her own problems without acknowledging the bigger issues - really she just doesn't want anypony to think she's self-centered or doesn't care about/realise what's going on when for once she actually does.)

 

This time Feather did manage to nicker a little. "No, I suppose not."

 

Feather walked on in silence for a few moments, trying to arrange her thoughts - or perhaps gather her courage. "Actually Moon Wave, there ah..." Feather glanced up briefly at the other mare, then went back to looking at the ground. "There was something else I wanted to talk to you about."

[Milk Wave 454]

@@Ano170

 

Moon saw how Feather reacted toward asking a question to her. It gave Moon some more thoughts about this, and opened new questions to be answered

 

"Talk to me then." She replied. "You don't have to be afraid of anything."

 

It was there when she realized, that Feather was in a rare category that she hadn't seen for a while. But even with that, Moon Wave still couldn't get an accurate reading of all her feelings so she let things continue on.

[Ano170 162]

Feather nodded gratefully. "So..." She had absolutely no idea how to start. 

 

Just go for it Quill. Moon's clearly a nice pony.

 

"Let's just say, hypothetically," she began, "that there was a mare and a stallion. And they ah - they hadn't known each other very long, but the stallion was really sweet and the mare started to like him a bit." Feather could feel her face burning, and turned her head slightly away in an attempt to hide that fact.

 

"So, they're getting along fine, yeah? But then, the stallion starts to act like he might like the mare back. And at first she doesn't really notice because, y'know, she's not the kind of mare that ah...that usually gets involved these sorts of...things. Especially not with somepony she's just met, even if he is really friendly and really kind. In fact she's not really the sort of mare that's used to being liked in "that way" at all, so she tells herself he's just being nice. But then, uh, the stallion kisses the mare....and leaves."

 

Feather glanced up at Moon. "What advice would you give to a mare in that - hypothetical - position?" 

 

Wow, Quill. That was the most incredibly subtle, silver-tongued piece of word wizardry I have ever heard. Feather could hear slow, sarcastic clapping in her mind.

[Milk Wave 454]

@@Ano170

By the end of the sentence, Moon quickly looked around and made sure no one was there before replying. When that was all clear, she gave a small snicker and began with her own words.

"Oh, you're talking about Paradox aren't you?"

 

Then Moon went ahead and signaled for Feather to come sit down next to her.

"This next part we need to talk a little more quietly."

[Ano170 162]

@,

 

(OOC: I'll be back soon, about to have tea.)

 

Feather nodded in confession, not even contemplating denying Moon Wave's question. The other mare moved away from the rest of the convoy, and Feather followed the gesture to sit down next to her. As embarrassed as she felt, she was infinitely more grateful to Moon Wave. Feather also hoped she was helping distract the other mare from the bigger problems surrounding them.

 

"Thank you, Moon Wave." Feather told her earnestly, if quietly. "I'm just...well, like I said, I'm not used to this stuff." She chuckled weakly. "All my relationship knowledge comes from rom-coms and romantic sub-plots in books."

Edited May 16, 2013 by Ano170

[Milk Wave 454]

@@Ano170 (( OOC- Whatever you do, don't judge Moon Wave. She is actually bisexual, so she'll go ahead and just do anything to mares or stallions ))

 

It was pretty neat for Moon to tell Feather about all of this. Which also helped to get her mind off Ocean for once.

She was actually happy at this moment, so Moon continued with her sentence.

"Well, since you aren't used to this stuff, im going to show you a few things that will get you used to all of this a little more."

Then she scooted over a little closer to her.

"So say you have a stallion who leans over and kisses you, like so." Then she kissed her on the cheek. "Luckily for you, Paradox left right after. But what if he stayed where he was? Then what would you do?"

Moon gave a giggle and replied.

"Well, there's something called confession, and that confession is the key to love. What I tend to do is after a bit, I literally launch myself at them and give a great hug. But there's something that prevents that."

She stood up and walked in front of Feather to look her in the eyes, then sat back down.

"There's something called rejection, which is the stopping point for ponies to admit that they like/love others. Once you're able to overcome this, then you'll be quite fine if anypony says 'no'. BUT!" While pointing her hoof in the air.

"Usually the first time of rejection can crush you, but you cant let that happen. Now I would know Paradox has a minor chance of doing that to you, since ive seen how he reacts.."

Then she put her hoof back down again and kissed her on the lips.

"But don't be afraid."

[Ano170 162]

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(OOC: *le gasp* But Miss Wave, thou art betrothed! XD Judge? That'd be rather hypocritical of me...Besides, Feather did call Moon Wave "cute" 100 pages or so ago. Unlike me, she's 100% bisexual, too.)

 

Feather listened to Moon Wave, still feeling rather self conscious but doing her best to remain totally attentive for once. Then, to her surprise, Moon Wave leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. At once she had Feather's full attention.

 

Calm down Quill. Chided a voice in her head even as Feather listened to Moon Wave continue her explanation. I'm...fairly sure straight fillies get all close and cuddly like this with their friends all the time. It's standard fare to her - doesn't mean a thing.

 

Feather nodded slightly with the voice as Moon Wave moved round to make eye contact, sitting right in front of her. The fear of rejection - now there was something Feather had experience with. She hadn't liked many ponies before Paradox, but each time it was the fear of rejection that had stopped her from approaching them.

 

But then, before Feather think or say anything else, she felt Moon's lips on her.

 

HNNNNG

 

Feather's eyes widened in shock.

 

You were saying? she asked the voice. She wasn't under any delusions that Moon liked her, but...Well, she kissed straight fillies before, for dares at highschool sleepovers with her few friends and "friends" and none of them kissed quite like that.

 

You know, that voice murmered. I can think of something that could work out for all thr-

 

No.

 

 

 

"But don't be afraid."

 

Feather blinked. "Well." she gasped. "That was uh...quite an education."

[Milk Wave 454]

@@Ano170 (( OOC- Really? I never noticed that before in our rp, or I may have just forgot.. BUT anyhow, im actually surprised that Feather would be bi too :L ))

 

"That is, and don't mind the kiss." Moon replied. "Now, I want you to take this lesson and use it for Paradox."

 

From there, she pointed to where he was and gave a heartwarming smile.

"When I saw you, I already knew that you would be the one to make him happy again. I unfortunately cant do that, because.. Of my own reasons."
She hesitated a bit to regain her breath.

"I don't doubt you at all, and I never have."

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

((Starting the 27th I will be gone for two week's...there is a possibility this RP Will have to be put on hold...))

 

 

The truck near the front of the group stopped as they entered a large...room.
The top of the cave went so high you could barely see where it stopped. Near the other end of the cave, which was just in sight was what looked to be a lake with a large waterfall flowing into it.

 

Iron Hoof jumped out of the truck and started unpacking some supplies. "We're stopping here to rest." He said, as several other ponies began unpacking. "I suggest everypony set's up their tent."

[Agent505 661]

"Tent huh?" Frostbite mumbled to herself, but loud enough for others close by to hear, as she hopped off the box she was on and onto the floor. It was good to be able to rest properly now, instead of being bumped around. She went off in one direction for a few meters, away from everypony else and looked down at the ground around her, it was relatively flat, and cold - not to mention wet in some places. It didn't take long for her to get "comfy" by blasting a circle of ice into the ground and sitting in the middle of it, not really paying much attention to anything around her as she stared off into the distance. 

 

(OOC: Also, is Frostbite the only fillyfooler here?)

Edited May 16, 2013 by Creeping Dusk

[The-Master 1,176]

Star dumped his tent in the middle of the ground and looked at it expectantly as if it would spontaneously set itself up. After a few disappointed seconds he decided to give a crack at setting it up manually. After a quick montage for time convenience he was finished, be it an imperfect creation. He was still rather proud of his achievement despite the obvious flaws in the construction. It was rather concerning when he noticed there was nothing holding it to the ground, but shrugged it off as a minor technical issue.

[Dawn Stripes 301]

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(OOC: Don' worry, Frosty. You and me can meet up in the bar at Atlantis and drown our sorrows in 50 proof. ) 

 

Giant listened to Steel's story with some interest. After a few lines, he got the idea he was getting his story from Ocean.

Still...it was something to think about. Giant had once fought alongside a stallion with two peg legs and one good eye who could shoot lasers out of his nostrils. No joke, really. It was the strangest excuse for a battle saddle Giant had ever seen, but as a point defense against the Zebrahanian voodoo rebels it had been surprisingly effective, and the pony's cultural experence...

 

Nevertheless. Giant was a little less stressed now that the source of the threat was no longer nearby. And...other considerations of course. He fell into a very quiet trance. It was...something to think about was all.

[Ano170 162]

 

 

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@@Count Paradox, 

 

(OOC: I suppose I should really put it in her characer bio or something, to avoid future confusion. Like I said before in the OOC thread, Feather Quill is loosely based upon myself. I'm about 70% sure I'm heterosexual biromantic, but to avoid confusion I thought it'd be easier to just make Feather out and out bi. She's certainly not promiscuous or flirty, though. If anything, she would probably assume a "gentlecolt" role if she got in a relationship with a mare, not that ).

 

Feather looked to where Moon Wave was pointing; sure enough, Paradox was there. Feather's heart flipped and her stomach dropped at the same time - a curious mixture of terror and exhilaration, not unlike her initial feelings towards the expedition itself.

She listened to Moon Wave's words of encouragement, rather touched at how nice the other mare was being.

 

"Thank you again, Moon." Feather smiled at the other pegasus. "You're a good friend." Yeah, "friend" felt right - for once Feather felt totally confident saying it. "Wish me luck."

 

Feather began trotting towards Paradox.

 

I can do this. I can do this. Feather cringed, then turned and started heading back the way she had come. I can't do this! I can't do this! What if I messed up? What if he's decided he made a mistake? What if he never wants to see me again. Oh Celestia and Luna I can't do this!

 

"Sure you can, Quill." Feather told herself sternly, out loud for good measure - albeit under her breath. "Just go over and talk to him." Feather turned around again, and this time marched straight up to Paradox. 

 

"Uh...hi."

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

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Iron Hoof walked up to the nearest pony...who again, happened to be Frostbite. "You. Find somepony else to help and get some water from the lake. Allot of our supplies were in the sub. Be quick." He ordered, before beginning to help set up the tents.

 

 

Ocean was beginning to come too only to see lights off in the distance. She tried to call out but she was to weak to make a sound.

[Agent505 661]

@@Steel Accord, @,

 

"Probably the best thing that's come out of your mouth all week, you could try asking next time." She replied without looking at him as she stood up, ready to move. She turned around and faced Steel from across the way "Steel, you up for a bit of a walk? For once Iron Hoof actually made a good suggestion"

[Milk Wave 454]

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Moon watched as Feather paced back and forth, until she eventually made her mind and stayed toward Paradox. She was always happy about helping others, but the best thing was that it got Ocean off her mind.

In the meanwhile, they arrived at the site that they would camp at, but right as they stopped she bolted from the truck and flew into the crystal clear water.

At that time Moon couldn't resist going in. For how long she's been away from water, it felt like she just saw somepony that has been gone for a while. Anything that was ever spoken by anyone as of now was ignored, even if it would get her into plenty of Trouble.

Edited May 16, 2013 by 1_0_4_3268764 0 OK 0

[Count Paradox 3,548]

Dox nearly jumped out of his skin when he heard Feather behind him. He slowly and nervously turned around, looking down at the ground. "Oh, u-um... Hi, Feather..." 'OH SWEET LUNA I'M IN TROUBLE NOW!!!' He thought to himself. "Wh-what's up? Something you need?" He was shaking.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@@Steel Accord, @,

 

"Probably the best thing that's come out of your mouth all week, you could try asking next time." She replied without looking at him as she stood up, ready to move. She turned around and faced Steel from across the way "Steel, you up for a bit of a walk? For once Iron Hoof actually made a good suggestion"

"I would not be adverse to that." Steel said, grabbing two pales and slinging them over his back in a carrying harness. "I understand that the Captain can be a bit . . . abrasive. But you must understand Ms. Frost, that's just how military ponies think an act. I know, my father was the same way. Well . . . he knew when to hang up his uniform, but others really don't. Take the Master Seargeant for instance."

[Ano170 162]

@@Count Paradox, 

 

(OOC: This'll be my last post tonight, sadly).

 

"Something I need?" Feather echoed. What does that mean? Is he just going to skirt around this? He's not interested. Oh sweet Celestia what am I doing?

 

"I ah..." Feather felt her face grow hot. She stumbled for words. "Well I just wanted to say that....what you did - back there, going after Ocean I mean - it was, well I just wanted to say it was...kinda stupid." She stared at the ground, but a tiny smile tugged at her mouth. "But ah...really brave, too."