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[TheBreech 91]

Lyth moved over and patted the bed, "As you gain more experience and familiarity, it will be different. You were the one who asked for another rune anyway. Just lay down and relax. The fatigue you're experiencing will pass quickly, but I think that's enough runes for today." She levitated her things away, leaving him his book, the quill, and the pad.

"Fair enough..." Cosmo said, "So how do the runes work? Do I just draw them and get their effects or do I have to connect them in some way?" Cosmo was imaging how he could enchant his cloak to boost the effects of Shadow Dance and Shadow Hide. He knew enchanting Altair wouldn't work and at the thought of that, began wondering how the signature ultimatum of his worked... "Judgement... And such an ironic name coming from ponies like them..." Edited August 24, 2013 by TheBreech

[~Sole~ 852]

Sole hadn't said a word the whole time they'd been on the boat, ever since his talk with sky. He sat ontop of the mast, in his usual spot. But the difference was his lack of his usually cocky attitude and lazieness. He just sat there, looking up at the stars, deep in thought. ((I'm just assuming its night time.))

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"Fair enough..." Cosmo said, "So how do the runes work? Do I just draw them and get their effects or do I have to connect them in some way?" Cosmo was imaging how he could enchant his cloak to boost the effects of Shadow Dance and Shadow Hide. He knew enchanting Altair wouldn't work and at the thought of that, began wondering how the signature ultimatum of his worked... "Judgement... And such an ironic name coming from ponies like them..."

"Well, you take the rune you want in your mind, and use it to focus your thoughts. Technically, you could do any fire magic you wanted with that fire rune. But knowing more runes allows you to focus and perform the magic more efficiently. Runic magic is all about efficiency."

[Demonic Soulz 483]

Equinox sighed. "Deranged is right nothing has happened in a while..." Equinox said as Deranged took over. "HEY SOLE YOU WANT TO TRAIN" Deranged yell making Equinox facehoof. "Well there goes the quietness and Deranges lack of subtlety" Equinox said as e looked where Sole was sitting 

[synangel 25]

Stone walked around the boat finding Absolutly nothing to do. Everything seemed quiet for some reason. She didnt know if it was something she has missed. But she kept herself quiet for a while why she looked over the balcony looking down at the moving water.

[~Sole~ 852]

Sole was so deep in thought that he didn't hear deranged yelling to him. "Did I really repent? Did they really forgive me? Will I really make it to heaven?" He mumbled, as all of those questions swirled chaotically inside his head. "I need a drink dammit..." he mumbled.

[Demonic Soulz 483]

Deranged un-sheathed the katana and and threw it at Sole. "Deranged do you ever think that he doesnt want to fi" "I REALLY dont give a buck what he cares or what he doesnt want to do" Deranged said causing Equinox to be quiet. "SOLE WAKE UP ALREADY" Deranged yelled

[~Sole~ 852]

By instinct, sole tilted back and dodged the blade that was thrown. With a sigh he slowly looked down and glared at deranged/equinox "equinox... tell deranged to stop talking before I break that katana's blade off in your ass." He said seriously, he wasn't in a joking mood.

[synangel 25]

Stone sat there on the upper balcony watching then going at it. "Do you guys really need to fight?" She said rolling her eyes. She really didnt want to break up a fight right now because of the fact everyone was in a depressing mood it seemed. It didnt help for a fight.

[Demonic Soulz 483]

"Yeah I already tried that but hes not listening" Equinox said. "Really now...how about I split from you then Equinox and we train" Deranged said as Equinox ignored him. "I'm really in no mood to fight you Deranged go to sleep or just shut up" Equinox said as he looked at the sea

[TheBreech 91]

"Well, you take the rune you want in your mind, and use it to focus your thoughts. Technically, you could do any fire magic you wanted with that fire rune. But knowing more runes allows you to focus and perform the magic more efficiently. Runic magic is all about efficiency."

Cosmo nodded then looked at his book's only runes and asked, "Do any runes contradict each other? I have fire and water but would they combine or would then cancel out?" Cosmo thought the contradiction and how Crimson represented it himself but then again he's a unicorn, not just the embodiment of fire itself.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Cosmo nodded then looked at his book's only runes and asked, "Do any runes contradict each other? I have fire and water but would they combine or would then cancel out?" Cosmo thought the contradiction and how Crimson represented it himself but then again he's a unicorn, not just the embodiment of fire itself.

"It depends on interpretation. I'd imagine you know what symbolism is, so I'll skip right to the point. Water can also mean life and wisdom. Fire can also stand for destruction, power, and passion. Of course, they all have their own runes as well. Using your specific example, you could create steam, promote a passion for learning, make fire rain from the sky, or create a fire elemental. For you, I'd stick to steam. Are you listening, Altair? This benefits you as well, if you don't already know them."

[TheBreech 91]

"It depends on interpretation. I'd imagine you know what symbolism is, so I'll skip right to the point. Water can also mean life and wisdom. Fire can also stand for destruction, power, and passion. Of course, they all have their own runes as well. Using your specific example, you could create steam, promote a passion for learning, make fire rain from the sky, or create a fire elemental. For you, I'd stick to steam. Are you listening, Altair? This benefits you as well, if you don't already know them."

"I certainly don't," he replied as his form appeared beside Cosmo, "I believe you should be able to perceive me now, can you?" (If you want, Lyth can now see Altair normally when he's not in the sword. You can choose). Cosmo nodded, "So they're both their element and the ideas represented by their element... So like an earth rune could help create mental barriers or golems with the water rune."

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

She nods, "Correct. They're a way of focusing thoughts to make it easier to cast magic, and a way of preserving magic to be cast later." She looks at Altair, "This is an unexpected anomaly. Can you here my thoughts too, or is it just a more basic level?" I wish there was more food... I feel like my body just bur- if he can hear these, I'm going to start censoring my thoughts.

[RAGESTAR 479]

crimson sighed, "brother...I understand that you believe that Umbra may still have a chance to save him from evil...but trust me when I say, he is beyond help...he cant be saved...trust me, I've tried...it ended with him killing violet...im not making that mistake again..." said crimson seriously.

[TheBreech 91]

She nods, "Correct. They're a way of focusing thoughts to make it easier to cast magic, and a way of preserving magic to be cast later." She looks at Altair, "This is an unexpected anomaly. Can you here my thoughts too, or is it just a more basic level?" I wish there was more food... I feel like my body just bur- if he can hear these, I'm going to start censoring my thoughts.

"No, I'm connected to you, but my consciousness is linked with Cosmo's not yours. I can make estimations based on things like your facial expression, but not direct thought reading. Not yet at least." Cosmo glanced between Altair and Lyth before asking, "If you were in Lyth's head... Would that make all of in each other's heads? Or would you be the only one inside other pony's brains?" Altair smirked and replied, "Jealous Cosmo?" Cosmo rolled his eyes and turned back to his new runes as an attempt to conceal how hard he was blushing.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"No, I'm connected to you, but my consciousness is linked with Cosmo's not yours. I can make estimations based on things like your facial expression, but not direct thought reading. Not yet at least." Cosmo glanced between Altair and Lyth before asking, "If you were in Lyth's head... Would that make all of in each other's heads? Or would you be the only one inside other pony's brains?" Altair smirked and replied, "Jealous Cosmo?" Cosmo rolled his eyes and turned back to his new runes as an attempt to conceal how hard he was blushing.

"You wouldn't like it in my head," she says, patting his shoulder, "And I wouldn't want you there. The inside of my head... is like... well, imagine a long, white corridor with white, unlabeled doors. Every now and then a door opens, and one of my thoughts appears. I can chose to slam the door, or to accept the thought." Most of my thoughts are self-doubt. Not that he needs to know that.

[TheBreech 91]

"You wouldn't like it in my head," she says, patting his shoulder, "And I wouldn't want you there. The inside of my head... is like... well, imagine a long, white corridor with white, unlabeled doors. Every now and then a door opens, and one of my thoughts appears. I can chose to slam the door, or to accept the thought." Most of my thoughts are self-doubt. Not that he needs to know that.

Altair chuckled and said, "Lyth, if your desire for privacy extends to me, be careful about your descriptions. The link has been made, so try not encourage it. The more I learn about you, the closer it'll become, and more likely I'll be able to read your thoughts." Cosmo quickly added, "He's annoying as hell usually!" Altair nodded, "That is of course when I'm not watching his back in a fight, offering insightful advice on a given task, assisting with complex spells and enchantments, passing on techniques otherwise lost to histo" "Ok! Ok! I said annoying, not useless..." They stared at each other fiercely before busting out laughing. Altair said, "On second thought, I doubt you'll be the kind of crazy I'm to, and I'll respect your privacy. Cosmo didn't want me in his head, so I stayed out until he was willing to let me in." Cosmo nodded silently.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Altair chuckled and said, "Lyth, if your desire for privacy extends to me, be careful about your descriptions. The link has been made, so try not encourage it. The more I learn about you, the closer it'll become, and more likely I'll be able to read your thoughts." Cosmo quickly added, "He's annoying as hell usually!" Altair nodded, "That is of course when I'm not watching his back in a fight, offering insightful advice on a given task, assisting with complex spells and enchantments, passing on techniques otherwise lost to histo" "Ok! Ok! I said annoying, not useless..." They stared at each other fiercely before busting out laughing. Altair said, "On second thought, I doubt you'll be the kind of crazy I'm to, and I'll respect your privacy. Cosmo didn't want me in his head, so I stayed out until he was willing to let me in." Cosmo nodded silently.

"My desire to privacy extends to living ponies, not ancient beings. If I had a problem with that, I probably wouldn't be a priestess. No offense of course, but I wouldn't exactly define you as 'living.' Well, I guess it would depend on how you define alive..." She stares at a wall for a good amount of time thinking about that and only that, unless interrupted.

[TheBreech 91]

"My desire to privacy extends to living ponies, not ancient beings. If I had a problem with that, I probably wouldn't be a priestess. No offense of course, but I wouldn't exactly define you as 'living.' Well, I guess it would depend on how you define alive..." She stares at a wall for a good amount of time thinking about that and only that, unless interrupted.

"I see... I think it's time for a new subject. What is the Night Goddess you showed us? She was awe inspiring and terrifying to me. I can't even imagine how Cosmo felt with her power flowing through him for even a moment." Holding his amulet Cosmo asked, "Is this like your amulet? As in, would she contact me through it? I think asking if she could might be a bit offensive. But really, like Altair said, what is she?"

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"I see... I think it's time for a new subject. What is the Night Goddess you showed us? She was awe inspiring and terrifying to me. I can't even imagine how Cosmo felt with her power flowing through him for even a moment." Holding his amulet Cosmo asked, "Is this like your amulet? As in, would she contact me through it? I think asking if she could might be a bit offensive. But really, like Altair said, what is she?"

She looked over at them, "She is a goddess. I'm sorry that you thought her frightening though. There are many emotions she conveys to her followers; to me she feels a bit like being wrapped in a blanket after being tucked in. It is not rude to ask her for help, but asking doesn't necessarily mean receiving. If she held a pony's hoof throughout their lives, we would never learn anything. Your amulet is a bit different than mine, because if somepony other than me or other members of the clergy were to take it, they would experience quite a bit of divine wrath. A pony would find it impossible to take my amulet without permission. I don't even want to talk about the 7 silvered hells they'd go through immediately after trying to lift it from my neck. Can you honestly tell me you can not feel her in the night air around you, or sense her presences in the articles occupying my room? She is here, right now, and other places too." She closes her eyes, as her ears flicker, "Do you wish to speak with her? Her ears are turned this way."

[TheBreech 91]

She looked over at them, "She is a goddess. I'm sorry that you thought her frightening though. There are many emotions she conveys to her followers; to me she feels a bit like being wrapped in a blanket after being tucked in. It is not rude to ask her for help, but asking doesn't necessarily mean receiving. If she held a pony's hoof throughout their lives, we would never learn anything. Your amulet is a bit different than mine, because if somepony other than me or other members of the clergy were to take it, they would experience quite a bit of divine wrath. A pony would find it impossible to take my amulet without permission. I don't even want to talk about the 7 silvered hells they'd go through immediately after trying to lift it from my neck. Can you honestly tell me you can not feel her in the night air around you, or sense her presences in the articles occupying my room? She is here, right now, and other places too." She closes her eyes, as her ears flicker, "Do you wish to speak with her? Her ears are turned this way."

Cosmo nodded, he could sense something about the room that made him feel... belonging. He assumed it was his love for Lyth but now understood it was Lady Night's presence. He could feel Altair's emotions too. He was frightened not by her but by the complexity of her power, and how tiny it made his own seem despite his pride in it. "I'm very interested in her. Then again I suppose that's natural for anyone who just met a goddess. I remember when that was an unimaginable threat to me," Cosmo smiled. He knew what he did but accepted that for every innocent he'd taken, that same power had saved a hundred more.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Cosmo nodded, he could sense something about the room that made him feel... belonging. He assumed it was his love for Lyth but now understood it was Lady Night's presence. He could feel Altair's emotions too. He was frightened not by her but by the complexity of her power, and how tiny it made his own seem despite his pride in it. "I'm very interested in her. Then again I suppose that's natural for anyone who just met a goddess. I remember when that was an unimaginable threat to me," Cosmo smiled. He knew what he did but accepted that for every innocent he'd taken, that same power had saved a hundred more.

Those who seek power are wise to fear it, Cosmo. Power changes a stallion almost as much as a mare will. Keep in mind that your past is behind you, and that the future is in front you.

 

Lyth hoofs her amulet, and her horn flashed. A rune appeared on the wall. "That is her mark. If you see it glowing, she is there and you are safe. Of it is dormant, as in the day, you're going to have to defend yourself. At least, that is what Luna always told me. It was the first rune I ever learned." It was also 27 different complicated strokes, but who needs those?

[TheBreech 91]

Those who seek power are wise to fear it, Cosmo. Power changes a stallion almost as much as a mare will. Keep in mind that your past is behind you, and that the future is in front you.

 

Lyth hoofs her amulet, and her horn flashed. A rune appeared on the wall. "That is her mark. If you see it glowing, she is there and you are safe. Of it is dormant, as in the day, you're going to have to defend yourself. At least, that is what Luna always told me. It was the first rune I ever learned." It was also 27 different complicated strokes, but who needs those?

Cosmo nodded grimly, "I think some part of me used that guilt as an anchor against pride. I also think I willingly use the history of my family for the same reason. I can't fully escape the changes power bring, but I will strive to minimize those changes if I can't make them benefitial to those who need help..." Cosmo's mind drifted to the countless victims he'd freed everytime he brought down a greedy noble or heartless unicorn. "Lady Night, if that is how I should address you, do you know if the ponies I've sought to help are better off or... or did I just clear the way for another tyrant to take over?"

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Cosmo nodded grimly, "I think some part of me used that guilt as an anchor against pride. I also think I willingly use the history of my family for the same reason. I can't fully escape the changes power bring, but I will strive to minimize those changes if I can't make them benefitial to those who need help..." Cosmo's mind drifted to the countless victims he'd freed everytime he brought down a greedy noble or heartless unicorn. "Lady Night, if that is how I should address you, do you know if the ponies I've sought to help are better off or... or did I just clear the way for another tyrant to take over?"

The wind sighs, I protect and guide my people. The Children of the Night, such as your Princess Luna, are often warned against overbearing pride. It is not often that they listen. The lure of power is great for many, and so I would have to ask which villages you speak of. I would also remind you that Tyranny itself isn't bad, but that often the Tyrants are corrupted at heart. A silver mirror appeared and levited in front of him. It showed him, the room, and the Night standing next to him. If he looked where she should be outside the mirror, he would see nothing, accept Lyth a ways away. Think of where you'd like to see, and this mirror will scry the place. You can only see places you've been before, however, so be careful.