private The Seal Of Tartarus (RP)

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

@,@@Colt, Selune came up with an idea that would be quite interesting but might demand a little bit more than she could handle alone.  "Not nesseccarily... perhaps we could create an illusionary Matrix around him, make him think he/she is free. Then he/she goes back to give a full report to his master his memories will reveal the location of their quarters while his words reveal the mission he was bound to take. Or we could do it for real and place a tracking device on that pony... would do the same thing. What do you guys say?" Terra was a little bit shocked by the deviousness and said in humour. "I don't know you... wow thats SOME plan."

[Chivalry Knight 161]

Chivalry was standing there looking around the room. He noticed that some ponies and the dragon left the room, however he wasn't paying any attention to know why. He was still a bit down for attacking that changeling, but it looks like things have cooled down. Well except for the Jester of Death intimidating everypony. Chivalry decided to walk up to the Jester and talk to him. "Hey, you really look like you like banana's huh? Tell me, where did you get them? nopony ever grows them anywhere, so I never really had the chance to try one, you know? I guess what I'm asking is if I could try one, to see how it tastes."

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

@@Colt,

 

White Rose sighed. "That is incorrect, actually, Mr. Colt. It is the Inquisition that used the truth potion, and, as much as I trust Moon Crypt, Inquisitors are notorious for only disclosing the information that they think that you need at the time, especially if by disclosing that information they put themselves at risk somehow. He probably knows everything about it, and, since he's one of the higher members, the only ones that can get that information out of him are the Princesses and Karma, being the Grand Inquisitor." She shrugged. "The Inquisition in general is a bunch of all powerful snobs with swords, common sense, and politics."

 

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"I thought we've already determined that we can't let him go?" White sighed. "However, your matrix might work, Selune, if you can manage to pull it off."

 

@,

 

"Wait until we exhaust our other options, because, as Colt said, R might stumble the wrong way in his brain and trigger something we don't want."

 

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The Jester looked down on you. His helmet kept you from seeing his face. "I get them from... somewhere."

 

Shadow Seer sighed. "He grows them himself. In a place where he shouldn't be growing them."

 

"I've told you before- you have no control over what I do in the Hall of Skulls. Anyways, you want to try one?" He thought about it. "Well... alright. Fine." He took one out of an alcove in his armor and peeled it before hoofing it over to him. "There you go. Enjoy."

 

((Where is everyone else? If nothing else, socialize please so I know you are alive.))

[Jack Baker 698]

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Raze shrugged. "Alright then. I don't care what you do, as long as we get something out of the prisoner."  He focused his thoughts. You heard that R? You're gonna be the last resort, if all else fails.

 

What?! Man, that's no fun....

 

Raze then turned to see the Jester giving a banana to Chivalry.

 

"Oh no... if he starts to get addicted to those things, I'll have TWO ponies to deal with about bananas..." He sighed. 

Edited August 18, 2013 by ~Twisted Genius~

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

 

 

"I thought we've already determined that we can't let him go?" White sighed. "However, your matrix might work, Selune, if you can manage to pull it off."

 "Hmmm... i'll need complete darkness in the room, and silence too. I will also need any object other than his restraints removed from the area. Some mana crystals for the initial cast of the spell are welcome too. Shadow Seer could also assist me in this effort." 

[Chivalry Knight 161]

@, 

Chivalry grabs the banana using his magic and curiously examines it before taking a bite out of it. He savors the new found flavors that his taste buds are beginning to experience. The odd but sweet and smooth taste of the banana made Chivalry feel good. Chivalry swallows the chewed up banana, feeling it smoothly go down his esophagus. Chivalry closes his eyes for a second and immediately opens them with a smile. "Wow, this is really good. I can't believe that I have never tried this before, Thank you so much for letting me taste this delicacy of a fruit that you call, banana." Chivalry takes a few more bites out of the banana and before he knew it, it was all gone, only the peel remained. "Say uh, what do I do with the peel now?" He asks the Jester.

Edited August 20, 2013 by ChivalryKnight

[Colt 555]

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An expression of discomfort and annoyance was drawn at Colt's face while having some thoughts about what White Rose just said "we have to deal with the unleashed fury of Tartarus AND with politics...what is next we need to pay taxes for the equipment they gave to us!?" he was not happy at all the only thing that made up for all of this was that prisoner and what they could learn from him.

 

Noticing the annoyance of her brother and having in mind why it was Emi step in "But there is no reason for an Inquisitor to hide key information to us right?"  she asked trying to smooth the implications from Rose's words. "I mean... we can trust them right?"

 

 

 

I will also need any object other than his restraints removed from the area.

 

The words from Selune made some impact on the dragon leaving her alone with a unknown menace was not the safest approach "Can any one else be in that room with you?, being isolated with him could become an unwise idea " the dragon said the the mare with the stripes "yeah because being in a room with a snake and a dragon its considered safe right idiot" the dragon though to himself finding the irony of his words.

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

 

 

"Can any one else be in that room with you?, being isolated with him could become an unwise idea "

 "He's right Selune... it's not safe. Is there no other way?"

"You can stay and watch, but once the "bubble" is up i'd like none else than me to be in it. Disrupting the field through touch could distort the illusions i have created within, since you see some of them are tangible. You might hear weird sounds and stuff, or see some crazy colors... and if you suffer from epileptic seizures or something like that it would be best for you not to watch. But other than that it's fine... the lack of light is only justified by my need to have an un-disturbed manipulation of the light spectrum so i can create stable and high-quality illusions." 

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

@, The Jester laughed as he took the peel. "Comedy. Watch."

 

@, Shadow Seer looked up. "Very well. If you want my help..."

 

She began trotting over to the others. Right when she was in front of the Jester, he threw the peel right in front of her. Her eyes widened, but she stepped on it before she could stop herself. She slipped on it and skidded on her belly across the waxed floor for several yards before crashing into a wall, where, behind her mask, she looked quite irritated. The Jester burst out laughing. "Oh, dear, Shadow Seer. I didn't see you there."

 

Shadow Seer growled and picked herself up, vaporizing the banana peel and stalking past the others and down a pair of stairs.

 

White Rose shot a poisonous glare at the Jester before following her, leading the others down.

 

The Jester shrugged. "Some ponies are no fun. Well, there you go, Chivalry."

[Colt 555]

 

Supriced by the randomly actions of the Demontouched Emi made some mental notes about them. "They sure don't look like the most reliable partners one could ask for" she thought as the banana topic became a priority for them.

 

While walking and intentionally ignoring the stupid display from the members of "unit" in charge of this operation Colt followed the steps of white Rose, both the dragon and the white pegasus overcame the silly tropical fruit topic and listened to the words of Selune about her magic.

 

"You can stay and watch, but once the "bubble" is up i'd like none else than me to be in it. Disrupting the field through touch could distort the illusions i have created within, since you see some of them are tangible. You might hear weird sounds and stuff, or see some crazy colors... and if you suffer from epileptic seizures or something like that it would be best for you not to watch.

 

 

With a low voice the dragon replied to the red maned mare his reply was in a low volume to keep their conversation only available to those going to see the snake pony "I have some... experience on reality check and "dream like events"  If you are ok with it miss,I would like to be in the room while you do your craft." the dragon said to Selune "it would be the safest approach... If you... think you can trust us" Colt said referring to Emi and himself. 

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

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Selune smothered a giggle with her hoof, while Terra sighed in dissapointment.

@@Colt, Keeping the same tone as the dragon Selune continues "Didn't know that... thanks for telling me. It's much more possible for this to work now that we got multiple persons aiding. Do not worry... you have not given me a reason not  to trust you."

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

@, @@Colt, Shadow Seer sighed as she walked down a staircase into the lower levels, still not looking at them. "Forgive me for my... companion's lack of manners. As he is literally an Aspect of Death chained to a filly's body, he has a hard time being serious in any regard other than the so-called 'art' of killing and destruction." She shook her head.

 

As you walk along the cells, several things pop out to you down here. Bloodstains on some of the walls. A group of darkly robed ponies with hoods, wheeling a small, covered cart past. White shook her head, seemingly in disgust.

 

Eventually, you arrived at a cell nearby. In it was... a snake pony. It looked exactly what you thought it would. From the chest up, it was completely snake free, yet, from the center of the belly down, there was a long, blue snake's tail, curled up to the side. both her front hooves and her tail was in several thick, tight, ropy chains. Several scars and brands laced it's chest. It- or, rather, she- looked at you with hate-filled eyes before saying something in a dialect you couldn't understand. Shadow Seer looked somewhat taken aback, although they both remained silent, observing the prisoner for a bit.

 

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((Alright. Everyone gets an honorable mention to socialize! @, @@GingerJoy, @@Iron Wing, @@Blitz, @. If nothing else, strike up a conversation with Moon Crypt, or follow the others into the prison, but do something to show you are alive and present.))

Edited August 26, 2013 by Thunder Knight

[Jack Baker 698]

Raze shook his head at the sight of the snake pony. "I always didn't like those things... ," he said to himself, then turned to face the group.

 

"Well, there you have it. Whoever wants to speak with her--and yes, we can confirm that it is indeed a female-- do so now."

 

He then saw the trick that the Jester pulled on Shadow Seer. He sighed in frustration. "Cannonback, knock it off... please?"

[Iron Wing 237]

 
At fist all had talked about splitting into groups, some to go into the prison and ask a prisoner something, others wanted to go on a assassination attempt or something like that. But unlike the prison group, the others weren´t really formed so Iron and Blazing were standing in the main hall and waiting for orders. "Hey... hey! Iron, pssshh!" Blaze tried to get the blue pegasus attention. Iron rolled with her eyes a bit. "What is it?" the knight asked and looked back to her friend. "Didn´t you fight this dragon already? I thought you fought a dragon very similar to him?" the red mare asked. Iron thought about this. "No... no i don´t think that. But tell me, what do you think about the leaders?" she asked back.
 
Blazing took a moment to think about what she had seen and heared. "I am not sure about some of them. As we entered, some of the ponies that were in our group made an harsh introduction, and i believe that this may changed the mood of the leading ones. I didn´t had the chance to talk to the changeling yet, also i am not sure about some of our team mates..." she said. "You mean the dragon right?" Iron asked, but she got immediatly a hoof on her head. "Ouch! What was that for?"   "It´s like back then... you always just see the dark things in creatures, don´t you? Lighten up a bit! I don´t think that anyone here is corrupted or bad. Just open your eyes a bit more." the red pegasus laughed and jumped onto the knight. "Huh.... i will give this thought a chance... but nothing more!"

 

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@,

((I don´t think that seperated groups are a good idea after all.))

Edited August 26, 2013 by Iron Wing

[Colt 555]

 

"Forgive me for my... companion's lack of manners. As he is literally an Aspect of Death chained to a filly's body, he has a hard time being serious in any regard other than the so-called 'art' of killing and destruction."

 

"There is no need for apologies, we are here answering to a call, who we face against or on our side has no further consequence to the commitment we have to the trust her Majesty placed on us" Colt replied with certain degree of formality to Shadow Seer, right after that Emi gave a poke with her hoof to the dragon "oh come on you! can you cut us some slack you have been so silly and "mannerly"  since all this started " she said while aproaching to the room with the snake pony, "I know its very important for the world bu..." sudenly the face of Emi changed and her eyes turned in the direction of the door. 

 

 

Her stare was centered on that door it was like she was able to see what was beyond or something like that, no attention was given to the nasty splats on the walls or floor even less to the topic the alabaster mare mas talking about moments before. "So its in there" the dragon whispered to her sister noticing the change on her mood and vibe. Emi just gave a serious nod.

 

It was not easy to get that face on Emi the dragon knew that so he decided to stay with Selune inside that room. "Miss Selune, Ill go in with you, I'll close my eyes and wont move. I wont be a bother for you. But if anything out of your plan happens or you need assistance just say "We are staring at the moon" and ill take action" he said it was a way to keep her safe he hoped for the best preparing for the worst.@,

 

It took them some seconds to finaly get into the room and see the snake pony or... Lamia

 

It looked exactly what you thought it would. // she- looked at you with hate-filled eyes before saying something in a dialect you couldn't understand.

 

Emi and Colt stared at the creature while she gave her their regards with its wicked language "You have it?" the dragon asked to the mare "Yes, Its quite peculiar" she answered to the scaled one "Indeed, no wonder why you turned serious like that... Ill go now, keep on it and dont lose your focus" Colt said to her while walking towards the room with the chained creature. "Its all you now Miss Selune, do your best." he said in a low volume to the exotic unicorn while crossing the door. As soon as he entered both pair of reptilian eyes watched into each other "It makes me wonder" the dragon's mind spelled thinking of what could drive a pony to take such a shape.

 

Colt walked to the far end of the room he sat down on the dirty floor and waited for Selune to start, until then the eyes and all the senses from the dragon were fixed on the Lamia wathing every move, getting every sound, feeling all he could.

Edited August 28, 2013 by Colt

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

@,@@Colt,

Terra's expression hardened as she look at the snake pony with a look of... disgust? He wasn't sure of what to feel about this "abomination", for him changing one's nature was like spitting upon your own image, disrespecting yourself and especially your parents that created you. Sure you should try to improve your image... but this? This was un-called for... why the hell would someone do this?

Selune on the other hand was intrigued. As a unicorn her curiosity about the magic it took to change a pony to such a form fascinated her. Of course she too hated the fact that someone would reject himself to become someone or "something" else. To what extent did the wizard that did this go? And why snake? Because it was the snake-demon lord? Sure there were tougher beasts right? Like the dragon for example or the hydra... what would take to transform a pony to creatures such as these?

It was Terra that first talked.

"This pony... this thing... It goes against everything i believe and respect of life. I am sorry Selune... i cannot stay in here, if i do i am afraid i am going to get out of control."

"Come on Terra... it's just a snake-pony. Nothing much different than the fairy-tale monsters we've heard of since we were little. Like the Mare-dusa with the petrifying gaze... or the Centaurs and the Satyrs."

"Yes but you forget those were born or evolved this way... others were cursed to be like that, many did not have a choice. I just... i am sorry." He says looking at everyone and the dragon. "I need some time to calm down. I am going to deal with this but... you don't want to have me while you're interrogating this pony. Either or else i am not of much use... i will return later."

"Well i guess i can't argue with such a statement." She turns to the others and seeking to relieve them from worries she continues "Don't worry... he's gonna be fine. It's just that he's too honor-bound to see how intriguing this is. I mean... changing the genetical structure of one's being? But... that's not the point now."

She took position near the "pony" and laid her horn on her forehead, soon her eyes were covered by black-coloured magic. Slowly and steadily the reactions from it become calmer, until it falls to sleep. 

"Take positions... it's time."

@@Iron Wing,  Terra exited the room and returned to the main hall. Not all the ponies had gone to the prison room and it seems that there were some pegasi that he didn't know yet. A full armored mare that had a combination of blue colors and another with red and orange much like his mane, or so he thought. Looking to kill a little time until the process with the prisoner is over he walks towards them. 

"I hope i am not interrupting you from anything ladies... It seems i am not the only one who doesn't snake ponies i presume? I am sorry... i am getting ahead of myself."

He clears his throat a bit coughing, covering his mouth with his hoof. "My name is Terra Lionmane..." He makes a short bow before resuming his position.
 

Edited August 28, 2013 by nioniosbbbb

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

@, @, The Jester grinned. "Grump at Chivarly. He's the one that asked me." He rounded the corner and growled at the  pony. "Bah... can one not have his or her natural form?"

 

White shook her head. "Hypocrite."

 

"However much I would like to turn into my true form and scare you all to death, I can't. I blame Celestia." He shook his head. "Ah, well. I'm going to head up. See if Moon Crypt has anything I can do." He turned around and walked away.

 

@, Shadow Seer nodded. She stood in front of the cell- though not inside- and closed her eyes, her horn glowing yellow. Three yellow toned gems appeared surrounding the prisoner. She smiled grimly. "Whenever you are ready, Selune."

 

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Moon Crypt looked at the ponies that remained. "Alright! While the others are down there doing that, I suspect that you all want to know more about this place that you're trying to purify, yes? Well... if you will follow me..."

 

@, @@Iron Wing, @@GingerJoy, @,

[Jack Baker 698]

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Raze  turned to White with a small smile. "Don't try and exert frustration on him, love. You know it doesn't work with him." He turned to the Jester. "Alright then, whatever you want, Cannonback. Go and annoy Moon Crypt with a banana joke or something." he said sarcastically.

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

@@Iron Wing, @GingerJoy, @Krein,@ChivalryKnight, Listening to the call of Moon Crypt Terra "smells" a chance for something usefull to do. "It seems introductions might have to wait... pity. Shall we see what this fuss is all about ladies?" he says encouraging them to do so.

@,@@Colt, Togother with her companions Selune begings to cast a spell. The light around the snake-pony begins to shift, her magic seems to be separating the sections around the snake-pony into little blocks with fine red and black lines. Soon the rough "drawing" of the illusionary matrix begins to take shape around the prisoner forming a semi-transparent sphere. Within it seems to be a reflection of the room they are in... however inside the illusionary sphere there is none but the pony...

((OOC:I assume the spell did work, however i am not the one who decides where the pony goes...))

Selune keeps her voice as low as she can when the spell has settled in around the pony.

"Time to wake up our little friend... everyone please try to be as quiet as you can. Whisper in each other's ear if you have to..." Manipulating the sphere she summons a little "club" within the "dream" and smacks with mediocre force at the snake-pony, just enough to get his attention and wake it up. 

"Now let's see... where shall you go little one? Guide us to your master."

[Iron Wing 237]

 

 

 

"It seems introductions might have to wait... pity. Shall we see what this fuss is all about ladies?" he says encouraging them to do so.

 

Iron Wing and Blazing looked at each other as Terra tried to introduce himself and at the same time something was going on some fuss. "It seems that we may introduce ourself at a later time, so we will follow you to see what this is all about..." Iron Wing said and followed the pony. Blazing just jumped on Irons back and waited until Iron and Terra reached the source of all this. They knew that something had to be done and that they should head out to stop the demons as soon as possible. But it would be the best if the group would head out together so it was useless to stay alone.

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

@@Iron Wing, @, ((OOC:Excuse me if i missed anyone in the mention)) Terra reaches Moon Crypt and salutes him militarily "Terra Lionmane at your service, what can i do for you?"

@@Colt, The world the snake pony entered was not much different than the actual world. It had everything... except the abomination in chains, the ponies that were there before it "slept". As it started exploring the area around it, making its way out of the prison (always in the illusionary world of course) Selune resumed the talk with the dragon.

"While our little friend takes the bait... why don't you tell me something Mr Strahl? How come you know to magic? Let alone in such a sector... you are not a common dragon, that i can tell."
 

[Colt 555]

Feeling the magic flow from an unicorn is always an experience, the spark of creation generates a "warmth" so unique from each one of them, their magic "shine" like the twinkle of a specific star in a dark infinite sky. That's what the dragon felt at that moment, Selune's magic working filling the darkness of his closed eyes with the feeling of her creation, it was a arcane and mysterious wave, yet the dragon kept his eyes closed to let her work, that was until her voice broke the silence.

 

 

 

"While our little friend takes the bait... why don't you tell me something Mr Strahl?

 

"Seems like I misunderstood her skills " the dragon mind spelled as the mare broke the silence he thought to be crucial for her magic. The drake covered his head and face even more after listening to the words from Selune, with his eyes closed tight it looked like he was suddenly uncomfortable by something yet Colt nodded his head to comply to the unicorn's request.

 

 

 

How come you know to magic? Let alone in such a sector... you are not a common dragon, that i can tell."

 

In a reaction faster than a split second the golden eyes of the dragon opened in shock staring right into Celune's, for sure she was able to see the confusion and fear in his expression. "How can she know this!?" his mind panicked "did she noticed?... at canterlot?...no that make's no sense...no one showed a reaction there... she wont bring her that now..." there was silence from Colt for half a minute while his mind tried to explain the source of the inquiry "I...I was taught, by others"  he said stupidly vaguely with a jumpy low voice. "... so you know others like me?" he asked getting his mind into the situation trying to diverge the topic from him.

Edited September 4, 2013 by Colt

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

 

 

"Seems like I misunderstood her skills " the dragon mind spelled as the mare broke the silence he thought to be crucial for her magic. The drake covered his head and face even more after listening to the words from Selune, with his eyes closed tight it looked like he was suddenly uncomfortable by something yet Colt nodded his head to comply to the unicorn's request.

Selune doesn't answer immediately. She check a few things on her magic... "Decibel levels under check, deflection of surrounding light under control, illusionary matrix safe. Good, good..." She clears her throat a bit before actually talking to the dragon. "Yes... there was one by the name Amber Dawn i met sometime ago. Interesting thing about him... he didn't have wings. I mean... he didn't have wings like you do... his spirit fueled a set a flames that he manipulated as wings to fly. I know magic exists in dragons, i know you said you could help me if i got in danger... but if you don't want to answer that question i will not push the subject."

[Colt 555]

It was reassuring for Colt to see that the unicorn magic was still into her mind and control. The last thing they needed in that room was a crazy hallucinating tartarus-spawn. Still while colt listened to the red maned mare "checking" the elements of her matrix he was able to understand that the low voice from their part was more than required. 

 

"Yes... there was one by the name Amber Dawn i met sometime ago. Interesting thing about him... he didn't have wings. I mean... he didn't have wings like you do... his spirit fueled a set a flames that he manipulated as wings to fly

 

The particular abilities Selune described made noise inside the dragon's mind for sure that was not a "common" dragon but to be truth there is no thing as a normal dragon "We all are different, some grow spikes on their tails, others cant fly... by what you say im sure you already know that"  Colt answered with whispers closing his eyes once more letting his fears fade in the darkness of the room. 

 

 

 

I know magic exists in dragons, i know you said you could help me if i got in danger... but if you don't want to answer that question i will not push the subject."

 

Colt was not very proud of his...skills, of course there was no way this gentle mare was able to know that, the dragon silently sighed realizing Selune was aware of his uneasiness about the topic and he was grateful for that. He didnt wanted to be rude yet he was not willing to talk about his abilities he thought about Selunes original question and between those echoes in his mind he noticed where her curiosity began "I cant control magic like the one you hold, my magic is different to the pony one just as my scales contrast your fur" the drake whispered with a calm rhythm that showed he was not in the same state of shock like before. "... but i didnt lie to you, i have experience magic that fills your mind and soul with illusions, fantasies... and more " The dragon opened for brief moments his eyes to look in the direction of the snake pony, "I, just as her, experienced on the other end" he said remembering for seconds that time in his mind. "...thats the experience I was talking about" he finished closing again his eyes concentrating his senses over the turned pony and letting the unicorn to her craft once more.

Edited September 5, 2013 by Colt

[Blitz 127]

Moon Crypt looked at the ponies that remained. "Alright! While the others are down there doing that, I suspect that you all want to know more about this place that you're trying to purify, yes? Well... if you will follow me..."

 

@, @@Iron Wing, @@GingerJoy, @,

((It doesn't look like I was mentioned, but I'm just sort of guessing this includes me... If I missed something and supposed to be somewhere else I'll try and fix it ))

 

After a few of the ponies had left the room to interrogate the prisoner, Blitz saw the rest of the group follow Moon Crypt out of the room Crap! She thought as she trotted to catch up with the others.

Edited September 9, 2013 by Blitz