open The Looming darkness

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

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Rambler felt her moving closer to him and smiled warmly. After a while, he spoke- out loud this time, though admittedly in a soft whisper. "I love you. I've loved you since the day we met and I'll never stop loving you. I don't want you to ever forget that, no matter what happens. If anything ever happens to me again, just remember that wherever I am, I'm still thinking about you and I still love you with all my heart." Maybe his words weren't much, but he still had seven years worth of saying how much he loved her to catch up on.

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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((I meant to reply to your post... and then I forgot. Sorry!))

 

Deava felt Chivalry calling to her, and she  materialized in front of him

 

"You called, Hero?"

 

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Minath spoke.

 

"I love you more. I never realized how much I relied on you, how much I needed you in my life until you were gone. The indent in my bed was always cold, and if I tried hard enough I could almost see how you fit into it, and I would wake up to your emerald eyes but then I would realize it's all just a dream and you were never beside me." 

[Chivalry Knight 161]

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Chivalry looks up at Daeva and feels relief. 'Wow, she actually came, haha.' Chivalry thought to himself trying to ignore his aches and pains. "Daeva, as you know this is not the first time I've called you and probably not the last. But once again I need your healing magic to regain my energy, I need to train more to defeat Caras but I've foolishly drained all of my own energy." Daeva was becoming more trusted to Chivalry, as if he could rely on her. "Daeva, who are you really? Are you really a god that came from the heavens to help us fight Caras?". 

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

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It hurt Rambler to know that she had suffered from their time apart just as much as he had, but he couldn't say he was really surprised, after seeing her scars. He continued to stroke her mane comfortingly. "As much as I find it hard to believe that you could possibly love me any more than I love you, it brings me so much joy to hear you say it. And I promise that I'll never leave that indent empty again."

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Deava shook her head, and restored Chivalry's energy.

 

Soon your soul will be mine. She thought to herself

 

"I am god, yes. But I have not come to you to help with your quest against Caras. I, in fact, support Caras. But it is your soul that I have come to support."

 

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Minath smiled up at him.

 

"You know that is a promise you can't keep. Eventually you will fade and I will be left alone again."

[Chivalry Knight 161]

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((Instant hate and distrust from Chivalry now, you dun goofed XD))

Chivalry was restored, but instead of a thankful look on his face, he gave a look that could only represent death. "You... YOU SUPPORT CARAS!?! WHY! WHY WOULD YOU SUPPORT SOMEPONY LIKE HIM, HE KILLED MY FRIENDS, TORTURED THEM AND CAUSED THEM PAIN! If you support somepony like him, then I am afriad that you are now my enemy Daeva. Even though I am still grateful for your assistance, I'm afraid that I will not call for your name anymore, DISMISS YOURSELF DAEVA! BEFORE I KILL YOU!" Chivalry yelled in a very serious and threatening tone to Daeva.

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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((That was the point, silly))

 

"Chivalry, dear Chivalry. While your 'Celestia' and 'Luna' are like gods to you, I am immortal, and untouchable by your weaponry. I support Caras because I am a god of healing and heroes. Before your quest and Caras' release I had no purpose. But if Caras is restored I have a purpose, to heal. And heroes will rise up, and I will help them. They will all fail, but I will help them, none the less. I have helped many heroes in the past, when last Caras was released. I helped the one you call Equinox, Celestia's predecessor. He had made the sacrifice to call upon me, and I helped him imprison. In fact, There is a part of my aura inside Luna, and formerly in Celestia. However my aura is transferred through birth, not death."

[Chivalry Knight 161]

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Chivalry became a little confused. "So wait, you mean your telling me that the only reason you support Caras is to see other ponies get hurt? But then heal them? I don't understand your making me so confused right now." Chivalry said as he held both of his hooves against his temples and started shaking his head slowly. "But wait, that would mean that his surviving would only benefit you, and nopony else. Am I correct?"

Edited October 13, 2013 by ChivalryKnight

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

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((What, I don't even merit getting a mention in that post? You're lucky I found it at all.))

 

Rambler shook his head and smiled. "Nope. I'm not planning on it. I don't know how, but if you're definitely going to live forever now, then I guess I'll just have to find a way to never die. I come from a pretty long-lived line. My dad isn't really much different from when he was my age, except maybe a bit wiser and more responsible if all the stories I've heard about his youth are true. So I figure if I eat my vegetables and all that, I can probably do it."

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Daeva titled her head, thinking.

 

Clever one, you are.

 

"Yes, I suppose that to be true. But us gods are not above selfishness, same as you mortal ponies.

 

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((Dangit I forgot.))

 

Minath smiled sadly.

 

"Even if you survive 200 years, that will be like the blink of an eye to me. Looking back on Celestia's memories I can see everything, she lived for nearly 30000 years. And was still young. But I appreciate your meaning."

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

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Rambler just shook his head again. "I don't think you understand. I'm not going to live for 200 years, or even 30000 years. I'm going to live for as long as you need me, because there's no way I'll ever be able to die in peace if I know you can't handle me leaving yet. So I'll just keep going. On sheer willpower, if that's what it takes." He flashed a grin that seemed at the same time both to say that he was joking and that he was completely serious about it.

[Drago Ryder 641]

Tempest turned his attention back to the others, before he felt a sharp pain in his head. He soon fell to the ground, unconscious."So, you must be Tempest." A voice said in his head. "You can simply call me Luminos."

 

Xena growled and looked around the confines of Tempest's mind. "Why are you in Tempest's head?"

 

Luminos simply sighed. "I am the voice of the element of magic. The reason why I am here is to help fight against Caras. Tempest cant fight him just yet, though. We know that Caras is able to corrupt the emlements. I may not know what his plan is, but we can't allow that to happen. That is why the three of us will take a short leave of absence."

 

The aura beast glanced at Tempest, and sighed. "Are you sure we can trust him?" He asked.

 

The cyan pegesus thought about what Luminos had said, and nodded. "If what you say is true, then I agree. I could use some time to improve my aura manipulation abilities." He said.

 

Luminos nodded slightly. "Ok, then it would be best to leave as soon as possible. I'll let you say goodbye to your friends before we leave."

 

Tempest nodded and regained consciousness. He then trotted through the palace and into his private quarters, before taking out a quill and paper.

 

To whom it may concern,

 

This isn't exactly easy to write, but try to explain as best as I can.I am sorry to say, but I will not be able to aid you in the fight against Caras. Something has come up, and I'll need more time to train and improve my abilities. To be honest, I have no idea when I'll be back, but in case I don't see any of you again, I would like to tell you this. Dark, it has been both an honor and a pleasure to raise you. You helped bring a sense of joy and fulfillment back to my life. Minath, even though we don't exactly know you that well, I still consider you as my friend. Rambler, be sure to take good care of Minath. You got a good catch there. Sole, I consider you both my friend and rival, and nothing will ever change that. Keep on getting stronger, and I will to. We'll have to have a fight when I return. Lumni, I have trained you to the best of my ability, and that is why I am putting you in charge of Luna's guard in my absence. And to each and every one of you, never lose hope.

 

Sincerely,

 

Tempest Alexander Sol

 

As Tempest read over the letter, he put it in a envelope and placed it on the door handle outside his room. He then simply started to trot back to the main room. Shortly before he entered, his body completely disappeared into his aura, and that cyan pegesus was gone. The last few remanents of his aura drifted into the throne room, before disappearing completely.

Edited October 13, 2013 by Kyurem

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Minath smiled up at him, and kept her thoughts silent.

 

Such naivety. If I didn't have this part of Celestia that knew no matter what he tries, he will fail, I would believe him. But right now, I need him as much as he needs me.

 

"I'm glad to hear that."

 

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Lumi knew there was something different. She went to Tempest's room and saw the letter sprawled out on the desk.

 

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"Opal! You need to see this!"

 

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DH wandered the castle, Guayota following behind. she knew she was taking a huge risk by being here, and saw Daeva conversing with Chivalry. DH watched in silence. 

[Drago Ryder 641]

Dark walked into Tempest's private quarters and noticed the note. When she read over it, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness. "I can't believe he left." She said. The dragoness then glanced at Lumni. "Do the others know of this?"

 

Tempest didn't know exactly where he had teleported, but it seemed like a room filled with light. "I guess this is the place." He thought. "I might as well start training." With that, the cyan pegesus, Xena, and Luminos trained each other and themselves for the day that they would return.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

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Rambler nodded. "It's a promise. I'm not going anywhere a minute before you're ready to live without me. Even if it means I have to stop time or something. But we don't have to worry about that for a while yet, I think. Anyway, I suppose we have more pressing matters to attend to, don't we?"

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Lumi shook her head, her mane-like scales swaying as she did so.

 

"I only felt it a moment ago. He really left, but by the wording it seems he's going to try to come back... eventually."

 

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@@Alex Kennedy,

 

((You know what, I'm tired of typing 'Minath hid her thoughts' or something of the like. Thoughts she broadcasts are going to be in her speech color and her private thoughts are going to be in that cyan color.))

 

If only you could, Rambler.

 

And I'll be by you, every step of the way. 

[Drago Ryder 641]

Dark nodded, and sighed. "I still don't get why he left. I know Tempest and he would never do something like this." She thought. The dragoness then glanced at Lumni. "We should probably tell the others. They have every right to know about this." Dark then grabbed the letter and began to walk towards the main hall.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

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((That's fine. As long as there's an easy way to distinguish, I don't see why it should really matter.))

 

Rambler nodded. He didn't want to think about that stuff right now, but it was unavoidable if he wanted to protect Minath. And after leaving her for so long, he couldn't bear to lose her now. 

 

I guess we should go meet back up with the others now, shouldn't we?

Edited October 15, 2013 by Alex Kennedy

[Minath Khalsi 195]

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Lumi followed behind Dark, staying silent. She wished she could cheer her up somehow, but one must know when silence is in order.

 

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Minath nodded.

 

"That seems like a good idea. Something.... something's not right..." Minath said. Celestia had, as best for Mianth to put it, magical tendrils snaked through the palace to feel any disturbance. 

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

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Rambler nodded, a look of concern now showing on his face. "Right. We should probably hurry, then. If you've got a bad feeling, I'm not about to ignore it." He took her by the hoof and began to head towards the room where they had been speaking with the others.

Edited October 14, 2013 by Alex Kennedy

[Drago Ryder 641]

Dark entered the room and noticed Minath and Rambler. She then have the note to Minath. "Tempest is gone, and he has the element of magic." She said. "I don't even know where he could've gone, though." The dragoness then sighed and began to pace through the room, trying to think of what might've been going through Tempest's head at the time.

[Drago Ryder 641]

While the cyan pegesus was training, his thoughts began to drift towards what he would do if he returned to a world ruled by Caras. " Do you two think I should make a new identity for myself when we return?" He asked.

 

Xena thought for a second before nodding. "You might as well." He said. "What would you call yourself, when we return, though?"

 

Tempest thought for a second, before he came up with an idea. "How about Alpha?"

 

Luminos nodded. "That seems suitable. " He said. "We should return to our training, though. You shouldn't think about that."

 

Tempest sighed and nodded. "I know, but it doesn't hurt to plan ahead."

[~Sole~ 852]

((Sorry guys, I've been distracted recently. Hope I didn't miss much.))

 

When sole turned to leave, he stopped as he heard something. It was the sound of stone cracking... Suddenly, discord's statue exploded, revealing discord standing on the pedestal, looking at sole with a sad smile "hey son... Is it too late to join the party?" He asked sadly, as sole smiled "no... Not at all." Sole said calmly, as discord began to cry "is... Is she really..." He didn't need to finish, as sole nodded "yeah... But we're gonna go return the favor." He said, with a hint of a smirk "celestia always said we caused too much trouble. I guess now that's a good thing." Discord said, before smiling too "alright sonnieboy, let's go kick some ass!" He said, before teleporting them into the throne room of the castle.

 

((I got permission for this btw.))

Edited October 15, 2013 by ~chaotic sole~

[Drago Ryder 641]

Dark noticed Sole and smirked. "I was wonder when you would get here." She said, before she noticed the draconequess beside him. "You must be Discord. Tempest told me a bit about you." The dragoness's thoughts then drifted to the now missing cyan pegesus.

[Child Of Darkness 285]

Caras was at home, when he felt a strange, different kind of magic. This kind of magic was unique and it would not be hard to find the source.

 

After a minuets of searching, his mind was pointed to a draconequess.

 

"Discord. The god of chaos. This just ok interesting, indeed it did. The Draconequess god of chaos vs A demon war lord of chaos, destruction and mischife. So exciting."

 

Caras looked out side of his home at the still raging solar eclips, and smiled, before writing and sending a letter to the heros.

 

'Dear everyone,

It is quite clear to me that Discord has been released from his stone imprisonment. I trust you are all as eger to see me as I am to see you all again. It has been a slow month with out you all to get in my way.'

The next segment was written in a special kind of ink so that only Minath could see it.

'Minath, I know your weak spot. Keep a close eye on Rambler, would be a shame if he was to, vanish again.'

 

Caras roled up the letter and sent it on its way to canterlot castle. Another message was sent via telepathy to Luna.

 

"Luna, it is almost time, the moment is almost upon us. For after this, nothing will ever be the same."