private S.S. Perennial RP

[Naturematthe 51]

Airy nodded. "It may be better for you if you leave... but don't think it will be better for me. Besides, what kind of humiliation could be worse than losing the pony I... I fell in love with?"

Airy couldn't effectively hold back his tears, but they couldn't distract him right now. He had to be strong.

He shoke his head. "But as I said, that's not important. Just promise that you'll be careful...

Would it be okay for you to follow me to my room??"

 

"She is the only pony I ever fell in love with that actually even talked to me... And still I'm going to lose her...

 

I can't let her go...

 

But I also can't stop her...

[Windy Scamper 403]

@@Naturematthe

 

Scamps didn't reply when he confessed his love. Her jaw almost dropped, but ahe instead just continued to follow him.

 

I can't fall in love. It will hold me back, I won't be able to leave. Besides, the last time I fell in love, I...I...

 

"Yes," she said silently, tryong to break her thoughts. "It's fine."

 

She followed him, trying not to remember what had just happenned to her, and instead just clearing her head.

[Naturematthe 51]

Airy led Windy Scamper to his room without really looking at her. She would have seen a devastated young colt, a face full of tears and sorrow hardly covered by a mask of fake neglect and calmness.

He opened the door and opened a suitcase in his room. A couple of speakers and a record player were inside it.

"Here, I need this", he said and showed Windy Scamper a disk record. "It's the playback for a song I have been practising for quite a while. I wanted to wait for a very special moment to sing it to somepony the first time... and for the special somepony I want to hear it. Windy Scamper... the time has come."

 

[iNFORMATION: The video I chose represents the way I want Airy to sing the best of all videos. He is about 17 years old, thus he doesn't have a boy's voice any more. But listen for yourself.]

 

[Windy Scamper 403]

@@Naturematthe

 

She listened, as the music enchanted her. She didn't understand what the lyrics meant, but she knew that it was anlove song. She could feel it. She knew this was for her.

 

She knew that somepony had gone through all this trouble to stay by her side, and to debut a difficult song, just so she might like them a bit more than a friend.

 

What more could a mare ask for?

 

She slowly moved toward him, in awe of what he just did. The music rang in her ears as she looked into his eyes, and her forehooves wrapped around him...

 

And then she realized, this is exactly why she didn't want to happen.

 

Her forehooved unraveled, and she backed away.

 

She only managed to choke out two words as she turned around and faced away from him in shame for herself.

 

"I can't."

[Naturematthe 51]

Airy was kinda surprised about Windy Scamper's reaction after she had hugged him. He never had meant to stop her from leaving, but maybe that was what she was thinking...

"I will miss you... and I will remember you forever. This moment when you held me... it was the most wonderful feeling I ever had. Please... please don't forget me too. I... I love you."

He hardly could hold it any longer. If she didn't leave soon he would burst in tears just in front of her.

 

"No... I'm so sorry, but... what I told about my needs... I..."

What did he even try to say? He didn't know.

The tension inside his body suddenly became too strong for him to handle. Airy did break out in tears. He didn't even see if Scamps had left the room already... but did it matter? If she had left, it was over anyway, and else he wouldn't lose anything anyway...

[Windy Scamper 403]

@@Naturematthe

 

She looked back at him, and smiled gently. "I'll never forget you. You've been the best friend a mare could have. I was just so fed up in a jock that I was too blind to see it. I'll miss you. But I can't put you through the pain of being made fun of by Windy and Bolt. And they probably have a lot of friends who will do us that honor. Call me paranoid, but I...I just don't want to relive my foalhood. Or at least, the bad part of it." She squeezed her eyes shut, not wanting to cry along with him.

 

"Please, forgive me one day for going. But I have to."

 

She listened as he cried. She couldn't stand it. She wanted so bad to leave, and just end that, and not be convinced to stay. But she had to settle things before she left. She walked over to Airy, and sat down next to him. She looked into his eyes, and kissed him gently for only a second or two. "I love you," she whispered. "I'll miss you."

 

She got up and began to walk out of the room, and looked back one last time.

 

Is this really worth it? Do I want to leave my love behind just because I'm afraid I'll go on a depression-driven rampage?

 

Yes. That's it. If I stay and get humiliated, it will through me back into memories. Bad memories. And the damage could be permanent. It's better that he remembers me as this, not will I could become.

 

She left his room, and walked slowly, looking down at her hooves with each step, to depressed to look up. She walked into her room, and began to pack her things.

 

There's no better way. Not unless Windy Runner and Bolt magically die. Or, if they stay silent. But Bolt won't; I know that much. I'll go psycho, and everything will fall apart. I can't do that, my life will end. And I can't let Airy have to take care of that.

 

She laid down on her bed, presse dher face into her pillow, and began to fulk-out sob. She was filled with depression and confusion as she lay there crying.

[Descant 1,898]

@@Glaceon,

 

Frost groaned again, peeking an eye out from under his pillow to look at the mare once more. "Yeah. Good as in 'oh fuck my head hurts.' Didn't factor that in, did I? He chuckled a bit, giving up on the pillow and flopping on his own back as well. "Let's do this: once my head stops feeling like someone's...drilling into it, we go grab breakfast or something." Memories of nights past that ended up like last night flashed around in his head. Yeah, him and alcohol was funny. When it wasn't the morning after.

"I... Yeah, that sounds like a good plan," Moonstruck mumbled, rubbing her temples. "What happened?"

 

Ocean got a little tired of waiting so she just walked into the dining room and sat down. If Nightfall, Fire and Sunburst were to come they would see her.

She picked up a menu and started flipping through.

 

 

Fire...was lost.

She was on one of the upper floors of the ship and thought she was heading in the direction of the dining room...but she was actually walking towards the pool.

She was rather angry with herself as she began searching around for a map.

Sunburst was trotting hurriedly down the hall, looking about. She didn't find her sister. Nope. Just Fire. 

 

Sunburst groaned, and trotted up to Fire. "Hey. You seen Moonstruck? She never wandered into our room tonight."

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

"I... Yeah, that sounds like a good plan," Moonstruck mumbled, rubbing her temples. "What happened?"

 

Sunburst was trotting hurriedly down the hall, looking about. She didn't find her sister. Nope. Just Fire. 

 

Sunburst groaned, and trotted up to Fire. "Hey. You seen Moonstruck? She never wandered into our room tonight."

 

Fire let out a sigh of relief as Sunburst came trotting down the hall. "Oh thank Celestia you're here. No...I am afraid I haven't seen Moonstruck." She said, biting her lip. "I've been looking for the dining room...we were supposed to meet Ocean but I am...kinda lost." She scratched the back of her head and blushed slightly.

[Leafeon 2,702]

 

((Ma internet just adores me. ))

 

"Huh... He didn't find that offensive? That's good. Means I don't need to watch my tongue so often... The mare thought, smiling at Windy. "Ah. Really? You're right that is quite a large difference... Provided they were jumbo size, of course." Firebolt immediately switched her sarcastic tone to a more serious and quite one. "Uhm... You alright?"

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

Nightraxx managed to give her a faint smile through his visibly distressed expression. He hated himself for having to interrupt her lively conversation with Firecracker, whom she seemingly liked very much, which Nightraxx could tell through her reactions on the first time she saw him..., and when she talked with Sorrow on the deck and he later joined. He was glad for her. Nightraxx wouldn't have wanted to disturb them, but Sorrow was too important to him to leave her in her current state.

 

They went to a less populated corner of the dining hall.

 

"Thank you...for taking time..." he said. "I am sorry...to disturb your lunch.."

 

He sighed and then said "I...It's about Sorrow..."

:"Oh dear. What about her? Did you...nevermind...Um, so what's wrong with Sorrow and how can I help?" she asked in a concerned manner. She was worried about her new friend and she would do anything to help her. She was glad Nightraxx cared so much about her too. She look at him quizzically.

[Naturematthe 51]

Airy heard Windy Scamper's words, and he also understood what she said, but his tears kept him from saying anything. He was held down by his sorrow and disappointment, unable to do anything but cry.

Why?

Why?

This single simple word was running around in his head. It had so many different meanings in that moment.

Why did Windy Runner dare to drive Scamps to something like that?

Why did Airy have to fall in love with the very mare that would leave the ship because of the disappointment she had encountered?

Why did he even accept the offer to go on this cruise?

 

Why couldn't he do anything?

[Adente 1,000]

@,

 

Windy was still trying to contain some giggles when Bolt's attitude changed and she turned serious. Windy quickly adjusted his demeanor to match, taking on a somber exterior, but still chuckling on the inside.

 

"Well, besides the fact that I smell like Colta-Cola and that I'm totally sticky and gross, I'm fine, I suppose. I mean, it was my fault that I chose to ditch Scamps. I consciously choose to do it, its not like it just slipped my mind. And I'm not blaming you at all Bolt, it was all my mistake. But really, I think Scamps is a lot worse off than me right now... We should probably give her and Airy a wide berth for a while..."

Edited May 19, 2013 by Windy Runner

[Nightraxx 130]

:"Oh dear. What about her? Did you...nevermind...Um, so what's wrong with Sorrow and how can I help?" she asked in a concerned manner. She was worried about her new friend and she would do anything to help her. She was glad Nightraxx cared so much about her too. She look at him quizzically.

 

Nightraxx looked at Moonbeam..., being the other only good friend on this cruise, she deserved to know the same things aswell.

 

"You remember yesterday...when you talked with Sorrow...? I heard some of it, not purposely, it wasn't my intention to eavesdrop on you....i was just worried about her..." he said stared at the floor. "I...was glad when you and her were able to become friends...it was the first time she approached somepony else by herself..."

 

He remembered the note he had written to her : "I have written...a note to her, since i knew i would scare her if i approach her directly...she answered it...she said she would meet me in her room..."

 

He smiled a sad smile, while he spoke about the wonderful events that unfolded in her room. "We talked...well, it's more that i talked and she listened and showed me her love for music...she composes music...like me..."

 

"I have...brought over my piano..., i wanted.to play for her...my song, i composed for her...she liked it, she sang and hummed...so beautifully..." he remembered their harmony, a true magnum opus of music. "I was exhausted...i hadn't slept for 2 days...nor eaten anything...i passed out in her room..." he said.

 

Fearing to talk about the next part, he had to take a deep breath..."Moonbeam...i...love..her. Sorrow...when i first saw her, i already knew she was special, but after that night, i knew she was my light and my hope" he said. "B-but.." he began to utter.

[Leafeon 2,702]

 

Firebolt nodded. "I agree." She said, softly. "I think the movie is almost over... Too bad you missed most of it..." Now would be the time Firebolt gave Windy a hug. Of course, she decided not to with him being so... Sticky. She'd have to make up for that later. "I suppose you'd want to go back to your cabin first? I'll be in mine, if you need me...."

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

Nightraxx looked at Moonbeam..., being the other only good friend on this cruise, she deserved to know the same things aswell.

 

"You remember yesterday...when you talked with Sorrow...? I heard some of it, not purposely, it wasn't my intention to eavesdrop on you....i was just worried about her..." he said stared at the floor. "I...was glad when you and her were able to become friends...it was the first time she approached somepony else by herself..."

 

He remembered the note he had written to her : "I have written...a note to her, since i knew i would scare her if i approach her directly...she answered it...she said she would meet me in her room..."

 

He smiled a sad smile, while he spoke about the wonderful events that unfolded in her room. "We talked...well, it's more that i talked and she listened and showed me her love for music...she composes music...like me..."

 

"I have...brought over my piano..., i wanted.to play for her...my song, i composed for her...she liked it, she sang and hummed...so beautifully..." he remembered their harmony, a true magnum opus of music. "I was exhausted...i hadn't slept for 2 days...nor eaten anything...i passed out in her room..." he said.

 

Fearing to talk about the next part, he had to take a deep breath..."Moonbeam...i...love..her. Sorrow...when i first saw her, i already knew she was special, but after that night, i knew she was my light and my hope" he said. "B-but.." he began to utter.

"That's amazing!" she exclaimed, hugging him. "I'm glad Sorrow found a stallion who loves her. I'm so glad you're there for her. She needs somepony like you ! I'm just glad she's happy. Wait, did you tell her this?" she asked. She also noted that he said 'but' which meant something was wrong. She wondered what it was.

[Adente 1,000]

@,

 

Windy frowned slightly when he realized he wasn't going to get a kiss, not even a hug, before realizing he was stickier than a wad of freshly chewed gum, and Bolt was smart to not be touching him.

 

"Yeah, I'm feeling really gross right now... I think I'm gonna go back to my cabin and shower off... Then probably go for a run or a flight to clear my head of all this bad stuff that just happened. Then do you want me to meet you back at your cabin, or somewhere else?" Windy said, standing up as the film ended and the lights began coming back on. 

[Leafeon 2,702]

 

"Well... I'll probably forget when to meet you, so coming to my cabin would be the best." She said. Firebolt had the tendency to get caught up in whatever she was doing. Because of this, she would surely forget about meeting Windy entirely, or just lose track of time...

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@@Nightfall,

 

Ocean had read the menu twice and was sipping some tea when she noticed Nightfall enter the Dining room.

She smiled and gestured for him to join her. "Hey..." She said, using her magic to pull out a chair for him to sit down as she sipped some of her jasmine tea.

[Adente 1,000]

@,

 

"Alright, works for me Bolt! I'll see you later then, hopefully with a little less high fructose beverage in my mane!" Waving happily, Windy left the theater, being careful to not exit near where he had last seen Airy and Scamps. Trotting back to his cabin, Windy mused on all that had happened today, for better and for worse.

 

"Well, on the bright side, Bolt told me she likes me! Not so bright side, I now have the hatred and hostility of Scamps and Airy! And Scamps lives in Ponyville no less! She'll make sure my name is mud as soon as we get back to town! Whatever, I just need to avoid her for the duration of the cruise, and hope I don't see her again. Brain, how long can mares hold a grudge? Don't ask Windy... don't ask..." 

 

Arriving back at his cabin, Windy stepped in and hopped into the shower to clean off the soda and generally freshen up. After a brief shower, Windy exited his room and headed up to the boat deck to go for a run to get loose, as well as air dry his mane and tail. Starting his run, Windy sighed happily as he felt all the problems of the day slide away, along with all worries and thought in general.

 

((Feel free to collide with Windy if you want to)) 

[Leafeon 2,702]

 

Firebolt had returned to her cabin as soon as she said her good-byes. "I suppose I could start working on something...." She thought aloud, getting out all her tools. They consisted of a iron board, which was used like an anvil for projects not including much hammering, a hammer, chisel, and a mostly closed in portable fireplace. What she was making was to be steel, and not very complicated. So instead of using the hammer for molding, she used a simple spell her parents used.

 

While she worked, Firebolt began singing a song. Completely oblivious to anything around her.

 

((Will return when someone knocks on my door.))

[Nightraxx 130]

"That's amazing!" she exclaimed, hugging him. "I'm glad Sorrow found a stallion who loves her. I'm so glad you're there for her. She needs somepony like you ! I'm just glad she's happy. Wait, did you tell her this?" she asked. She also noted that he said 'but' which meant something was wrong. She wondered what it was.

@,

 

Nightraxx was surprised by her sudden hug, but he appreciated it, even though he hadn't told her the rest yet. He spoke "I...i didn't. I feared that i would upset or and scare her away, if i told her about my feelings. I wanted to give her time..."

 

Then he continued to explain "I awoke on the next morning...in her bed..." he started shaking. "She slept...in the bathroom...curled up...like you have seen her before sometimes...i brought her to her bed..."

 

A picture of Sorrow flailing and crying in her sleep flashed through his mind. He uttered, now visibly upset himself "It's her dream! I don't know what it was about, but i think it is linked to me...somehow. Because when she woke up, she was completely terrified! It almost felt like i wasn't even existing anymore!"

 

"She ran away...again...I don't know what to do anymore...i love her..but she fears me...it hurts so much..."

 

He sank his head, he didn't want her to see that tears were netting his eyes now, but they started falling onto the floor.

 

"I don't want to lose her....i would be just like back then all over again. When she ran away...." he uttered to the floor, thinking about his past.

Edited May 20, 2013 by coolwar13@yahoo.de

[Windy Scamper 403]

Scamps finally stopped sobbing. She got up, and began to walk down to the one place where problems went away;

 

The bar.

 

Or, at least, that's what ponies claimed. She began to walk down there, not sure what she would do; talk to ponies, drink, whatever. She just needed to feel better.

 

She sat up behind the countertop and ordered a drink. She didn't even care what it was. She then drank it, and procedded to order another one. Soon two became three, and three became four.

 

And she stopped there, realizing what she was getting into.

 

I'm probably already a bit tipsy, why not just get drunk at this point?

 

She slumped over on the table, to depressed to ask for a fifth. She sighed, and just sat there with her head down.

 

((Good time to interact with Scamps))

[Descant 1,898]

Fire let out a sigh of relief as Sunburst came trotting down the hall. "Oh thank Celestia you're here. No...I am afraid I haven't seen Moonstruck." She said, biting her lip. "I've been looking for the dining room...we were supposed to meet Ocean but I am...kinda lost." She scratched the back of her head and blushed slightly.

Sunburst looked slightly crestfallen, but nodded and said, "Oh, come on then. I should probably be there too, anyway." She nodded at Fire and turned, flicking her tail. "Come on, Fire, dear. It's this way." She nodded and started trotting towards the dining room, mumbling to herself about her sister.

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

Sunburst looked slightly crestfallen, but nodded and said, "Oh, come on then. I should probably be there too, anyway." She nodded at Fire and turned, flicking her tail. "Come on, Fire, dear. It's this way." She nodded and started trotting towards the dining room, mumbling to herself about her sister.

 

Fire nodded and followed behind Sunburst...she couldn't help but glance over her flank as they walked. She shook her head and quickly walked up next to her. "After I eat some breakfast I would be happy to help you find her." She said, smiling.

She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed that Sunburst hadn't noticed her mane...and hat...but it wasn't that bad...

[Naturematthe 51]

Airy had been living through some quite hard times, especially after his accident. There wasn't really much that could break him mentally.

Windy Scamper had done that. Not on purpose, of course, but still... He just wasn't able to take it. He would need some... liquid help.

He somehow found the place he had been looking for, even though he hardly was able to see anything through his tears. He didn't care if anypony noticed his sad look or even talked to him... Who could even help him? There was nopony aboard this ship he really knew... he was alone.

 

And so was the mare sitting in the bar Airy had been heading to. Even through his tears he could recognise her.

"Scamps! Here you are?"

Did she even hear him? She didn't look so good...

He came closer and sat down next to her.

"Hey, Scamps! Can you hear me? Have... have you been drinking all the time? Oh goodness... Say something!"

Airy wasn't actually worried, no, he was a little... mad.

She's trying to drown her sadness in alcohol...

Well, I really wonder who else might have wanted to do that...

His brain was right. But that wasn't important.

He faced the barpony.

"I need a glass of water, immediately!"