open The Other Ponies: The Canterlot Collapse

[Glaceon 793]

Sapphire observed the pony. 'Why is she so nervous, did she witness the crime? Probably not, something else is bothering her.'
Carrick attempted to calm her down, Sapphire decided she'd try to help. "It's alright miss, we are here to help. Just calm down and tell us what's wrong." She said in a reassuring tone.
'Why is she in the crime scene though, here of all places.'

[NinjaCPU 270]

"Excuse me." Carrick pushed Quickly off to the side. Just enough space where he whispered in peace.

 

"You don't think I've notice she isn't like that? Just at looking at a newspaper she look like that her puppy had just died. I'm just trying to calm her down so she can move along and we can do our job. We don't have time to worry about somepony's feelings. We have ponies dying left and right. If she goes and has some type of breakdown, we can lose some evidence in the progress. I can't have that. Ponies' live are at stake here. So either she calms down or I'll arrest her for obstruction of justice." Carrick's indifferent face turned into a look of seriousness. 

Edited August 4, 2013 by NinjaCPU

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"Excuse me." Carrick pushed Quickly off to the side. Just enough space where he whispered in peace.

 

"You don't think I've notice she isn't like that? Just at looking at a newspaper she look like that her puppy had just died. I'm just trying to calm her down so she can move along and we can do our job. We don't have time to worry about somepony's feelings. We have ponies dying left and right. If she goes and has some type of breakdown, we can lose some evidence in the progress. I can't have that. Ponies' live are at stake here. So either she calms down or I arrest her for obstruction of justice." Carrick's indifferent face turned into a look of seriousness.

Quickly made a face, "A friend of a porcupous," he mutters. (He's referring to a quilled swimming mammal with a beak like a duck) He stepped back, shrugging, and picked up his gear. He knew better than to try to push anything past Carrick when he was like this. Instead, he opted to fly to a rooftop and watch, the vantage point getting a clear view of the astonishing lack of motion. It was as if he were sitting in a ghost town...

[Samurshy 708]

 

 

Just calm down and tell us what's wrong

 

Take a long deep breath, let your mind's worries just fly out

 

"it's just that... I don't-" Phoenix tried to keep composure but she could now feel hot tears streaming down her face.

"I DON'T BELONG HERE!" Phoenix yelled as she immediately extended her wings, which in turn made the cloak fall off of her body. Revealing her aesthetics to everypony for about five seconds before she jetted off to the nearest cloud. 

She sat in the cloud sulking. 
what on earth do I do now? What if me being here messes up things even worse? I am such a useless pegasus. I can't even save myself, how can I save my family, let alone Canterlot? 

Hot salty tears burned her cheeks and fell into the cloud as she sulked In uncertainty.

[NinjaCPU 270]

(It's Platypus, Dawnpath)

 

This was an anomaly. His detective senses were spot on. Something was different about her, but he still couldn't tell what. Though she had...some familiar features of those two. Carrick bought it up as mere coincidences. Having a mare this old is impossible, right? Carrick couldn't think of it, but what caught more of his attention was...

 

"Blank Flank...." Carrick muttered under his breath. This yellow mare was a blank flank. Sure, there are a small group who do have blank flanks being around the age of teenager, but from the body structure. She was no teenager. She was an adult. A full blown adult. To see something like this was intriguing. "Quickly!" Carrick shouted at him. "Keep an eye on her. Just don't get her. She probably needs to be alone for a bit.."

 

She doesn't belong here. What does she mean by that? Her blank flank? Maybe something else? There is more to her than meet the eyes. I better not let her leave Canterlot without a few questions. 

Edited August 4, 2013 by NinjaCPU

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

 

 

"it's just that... I don't-" Phoenix tried to keep composure but she could now feel hot tears streaming down her face.

 

"I DON'T BELONG HERE!" Phoenix yelled as she immediately extended her wings, which in turn made the cloak fall off of her body. Revealing her aesthetics to everypony for about five seconds before she jetted off to the nearest cloud.

 

She sat in the cloud sulking.

what on earth do I do now? What if me being here messes up things even worse? I am such a useless pegasus. I can't even save myself, how can I save my family, let alone Canterlot?

 

Hot salty tears burned her cheeks and fell into the cloud as she sulked In uncertainty.

Quickly eyed the ground, wondering if this was an appropriate 'I-told-you-so' moment. He flew up to a nearby cloud and landed, carefully guiding it near to Pheonix's cloud and stabilizing it a non-threatening distance away. "Hi, my name is Quickly Point. It'd be a pleasure to learn your name, though you don't have to give it," he says in a careful, soothing undertone.

 

 

"it's just that... I don't-" Phoenix tried to keep composure but she could now feel hot tears streaming down her face.

 

"I DON'T BELONG HERE!" Phoenix yelled as she immediately extended her wings, which in turn made the cloak fall off of her body. Revealing her aesthetics to everypony for about five seconds before she jetted off to the nearest cloud.

 

She sat in the cloud sulking.

what on earth do I do now? What if me being here messes up things even worse? I am such a useless pegasus. I can't even save myself, how can I save my family, let alone Canterlot?

 

Hot salty tears burned her cheeks and fell into the cloud as she sulked In uncertainty.

Quickly eyed the ground, wondering if this was an appropriate 'I-told-you-so' moment. He flew up to a nearby cloud and landed, carefully guiding it near to Pheonix's cloud and stabilizing it a non-threatening distance away. "Hi, my name is Quickly Point. It'd be a pleasure to learn your name, though you don't have to give it," he says in a careful, soothing undertone.

[Glaceon 793]

Overhearing what Carrick whispered to Quickly, Sapphire turned to him. "That would be under my jurisdiction, detective. But don't you think that'd be a bit harsh, something is obviously troubling that mare. Something far greater than her flank being blank." She remarked. "Still, never mind that, on to business."

[NinjaCPU 270]

Carrick gave an annoyed sigh. Quickly just ignoring Carrick's words gave him a bad taste in his mouth. Hearing those words from Sapphire didn't comfort Carrick either. "I was bought here to take control of this case, meaning that I do have jurisdiction here, Captain."

 

Carrick gave a small 'heh' right after, "Even if that mare has some problems. The state of Equestria is more important than that. You should know that more than me. If she came and started destroying evide-" Carrick stopped his words. There was no murder weapon here. All there was....was blood. Blood spattered all over the wall of the alley. "ce. I can see why the investigation team had such problems. There isn't anything here to go on, but blood spattered."

 

The blood was spattered all over the walls, near the white tape. To show the where the victim laid. The blood was with large strokes. The spattered actually look...like an array.  "This wasn't any type of blunt weapon. Must've been something sharp. From the looks of it, precision strikes. Suspect must of know what he or she was doing." Carrick looked around once more. Looking at the only exit. Even without sound, seeing anything like somepony slicing somepony is still easy to see with peripheral vision...unless.  "Sapphire, can you detect any traces of magic around here?" 

Edited August 4, 2013 by NinjaCPU

[Samurshy 708]

((Dat double post))

Phee was having a perfectly good time wallowing in self loathing, until a mean dark blue pegasus had to come and ruin it

 

It'd be a pleasure to learn your name, though you don't have to give it,

"I-i don *hic* want *sob*" She was trying her hardest to speak coherently but her mouth just wouldn't cooperate with her. She just wanted to curl up in a ball and die. And the world wouldn't even give her that. She wished Blaze was here, her father was always able to calm her down. 

That was when she remembered. She had some of her father's journals. She reached into her saddlebag and pulled out a plain black book, her father's journal that had a number one on it. She cracked it open and read the first page.

It read:

Finding one's place in life is difficult, but you ponies helped me find my way. Thank you for your friendship. -Blaze Phoenixtear

Table of Contents:. 
I: Overview of the Ice Star case pg. 3

II: The Other Pony members pg. 13
   A. Blaze Phoenixtear pg. 14
   B. Carrick Murphy pg. 16
   C. Daeva pg 22
   D. Half-Note pg 26
   E. Hypno pg. 27
   F. Quickly Point pg. 33
   G. Starbolt  pg. 40

III. Ice Star and his army pg. 47
IV, General information pg. 120
V. Unresolved points pg. 130
VI. References pg. 220 

 

Something about her father's handwriting calmed Phoenix down. 

Suddenly, she had a realization.

Some of the ponies' names that are written in here are names I heard from those ponies down there. 

She saw Carrick Murphy's name and turned the page to 16. a picture was pasted into the page. It was indeed the brown earth pony that told her to. "take a deep breath". 

She read this as she floated on the cloud.

 

[Glaceon 793]

"Fine, just please run it through me when you arrest anypony." She replied.
She concentrated for a few seconds and her horn glowed as she checked for magical residue. "Magic was cast here, the energy is faint, but some spell was definitely used here." She finally said. "The blood also has some magical energy. I don't know what that means though."

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

((Dat double post))

 

Phee was having a perfectly good time wallowing in self loathing, until a mean dark blue pegasus had to come and ruin it

 

"I-i don *hic* want *sob*" She was trying her hardest to speak coherently but her mouth just wouldn't cooperate with her. She just wanted to curl up in a ball and die. And the world wouldn't even give her that. She wished Blaze was here, her father was always able to calm her down.

That was when she remembered. She had some of her father's journals. She reached into her saddlebag and pulled out a plain black book, her father's journal that had a number one on it. She cracked it open and read the first page.

 

It read:

 

 

Finding one's place in life is difficult, but you ponies helped me find my way. Thank you for your friendship. -Blaze Phoenixtear

 

Table of Contents:.

I: Overview of the Ice Star case pg. 3

II: The Other Pony members pg. 13

A. Blaze Phoenixtear pg. 14

B. Carrick Murphy pg. 16

C. Daeva pg 22

D. Half-Note pg 26

E. Hypno pg. 27

F. Quickly Point pg. 33

G. Starbolt pg. 40

III. Ice Star and his army pg. 47

IV, General information pg. 120

V. Unresolved points pg. 130

VI. References pg. 220

 

 

 

Something about her father's handwriting calmed Phoenix down.

 

Suddenly, she had a realization.

 

Some of the ponies' names that are written in here are names I heard from those ponies down there.

 

She saw Carrick Murphy's name and turned the page to 16. a picture was pasted into the page. It was indeed the brown earth pony that told her to. "take a deep breath".

 

She read this as she floated on the cloud.

Quickly shivered, mumbling something about some pony stepping over his grave. He formed a weird sign with his hoof, pushing it outwards. "Miss, there are a few things about you I find curious, such as you're aura being similar to another pony I know. His name is Blaze. Have you been using a magical practice with him?" he sounded uncertain, as if he didn't think that would fully explain it. The made had pulled out a book, and more than a few things about it both made him nervous and caught his attention. He said nothing, however.

[NinjaCPU 270]

"Fine, just please run it through me when you arrest anypony." She replied.

She concentrated for a few seconds and her horn glowed as she checked for magical residue. "Magic was cast here, the energy is faint, but some spell was definitely used here." She finally said. "The blood also has some magical energy. I don't know what that means though."

 

"Magical residue on the blood? Well, it could mean a variety of things, but...." Carrick gave a small 'heh'. " The most logical is the killer used a magical weapon to kill the victim. Not to mention," Carrick points at the wall. "They used an illusion spell to hide themselves from the actual murder. Maybe another spell as well on the victim to shut them up. Whoever did this must of knew a variety of magic." 

 

"However, we can't deduce the killer is a unicorn. If there is a magical weapon, it's possible to use the weapon to do other magic spells. I think I'd have to check the biopsy of the victim before I make any final assumptions." Carrick said. This wasn't much to go on, even if they were to find what type of pony it was. They still need to find suspects or more clues to it. Carrick looked out into the main plaza. 

 

"They could of teleported here so that nopony could of saw their faces either. Making the crime, easy to commit. If we can find the connection magic between teleports, though. It could be a lead." Carrick deduced. 

[Chickey 383]

Lazarus stood by silently waiting for an order, not sure entirely where to start yet.

 

Hypno looked around, the second royal guard to show up put him on edge slightly. He had met Sapphire before but the stallion was a stranger. Though when the new mare that showed up it distracted him from his nervousness. He watched her fly up and Quickly follow him from behind. He smelled the air to pick up the ponies scent but all he got back was the blood spattered on the crime scene. He simply sighed and adjusted his coat as he waited.

 

(Probably won't be up till 4 again)

[Samurshy 708]

As Phee read the journal she remembered the stories her father told her, about the detective and the missing wielders of harmony. 

So Carrick is the Detective? Those stories were real? And my father was really part of this all? I had just thought he was making up bedtime stories. I didn't think any of it was real. 
 

 

 

Miss, there are a few things about you I find curious, such as you're aura being similar to another pony I know. His name is Blaze. Have you been using a magical practice with him?

 

 

And then that blue pegasus rudely interrupted her again. What did he say his name was again? Quickly point?

She turned the page to Quickly's basic info and read a few pages.

so he comes from a line of witch hunters? and he read an ancient tablet that gave him the knowledge to battle every manner of beast?

 

He is asking me if I know Blaze. Maybe I can answer him without lying.

"I am not even from around here. So I doubt I know anyone around here" Technically she wasn't lying, she wasn't from around here, time wise. Even though Blaze was her father.
 

[NinjaCPU 270]

Carrick tapped his chin, knowing better he knew that teleportation spells. Though common with some unicorns, are a bit harder to trace. Not to mention the various other spells that were used her doesn't help the case. The plaza here could have several unicorns with the duration of time where the pony was murder and after. Any unicorn could just use magic to carry there cup or slightly teleport away from it. Too much magic. Carrick took out his notepad, as he wrote down "Places that a pony could teleport from." He took that in the back of his head. Maybe they could find similar patterns if they go to Donut Joe. 

 

"Alright, things like I've found all that I could here." Carrick thought aloud. 

 

Carrick turned to Sapphire. "Let's go the precinct. They have the autospy ready, right?" Sapphire gave a nod.  Carrick tipped his hat. "Hey, Quickly...and you." Carrick pointed at Pheonix, the pony of interest. "You both should come. Maybe you'll find something you need. Who knows. Providence works in weird ways." Carrick turned his head away. He wasn't really going to force her out. Though, with the lack of ponies. It wouldn't be hard to find her if she doesn't come.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Quickly sighed, "It was nice meeting you. I have to go now." He flew down next to Carrick, muttering about creepy books and graves. He fell back a little, letting him go first, before digging through his pack. He drank a vial of clear liquid-probably a herbal restorative- before saying, "When does nap time start? I flew two days, and I'm at the end of my wire."

[Samurshy 708]

Phoenix closed her book

if my father trusted these ponies, then I guess I can too.


She tucked her book away in her pack. Leaped from the cloud and flew down to the group of ponies her father wrote about in his journal.

"Uhm... if it's all the same, I will come with you ponies." She said quietly.

She stayed a safe distance in the back of the group hoping to not get noticed too much, but she followed them.

[NinjaCPU 270]

Carrick tapped his chin to Quickly's request. "You can take a break when we go to Donut Joe. However, the precinct is first. Just need to check the autopsy report. Cause of death, how bad was the body, what cuts were there, etc. If you're real tired, you can just wait for us there."

 

The detective hearing the soft words of the yellow mare forced out a small chuckle. "Good to hear, mysterious pony." Carrick trotted under the yellow tape. Precinct shouldn't be far away from here. Carrick looked at Sapphire. "Lead the way, Captain." Sapphire spoke, "Right, detective."  Carrick look at the windows of the stores. Not a single place was open. When I'm at the precinct  I better get Donut Joe's address. Carrick thought to himself. Following Sapphire, he took his time to talk to group. 

 

"So," Carrick said to break the silence, "What have all of you been up to? Well, other than this, obviously." 

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Carrick tapped his chin to Quickly's request. "You can take a break when we go to Donut Joe. However, the precinct is first. Just need to check the autopsy report. Cause of death, how bad was the body, what cuts were there, etc. If you're real tired, you can just wait for us there."

 

The detective hearing the soft words of the yellow mare forced out a small chuckle. "Good to hear, mysterious pony." Carrick trotted under the yellow tape. Precinct shouldn't be far away from here. Carrick looked at Sapphire. "Lead the way, Captain." Sapphire spoke, "Right, detective." Carrick look at the windows of the stores. Not a single place was open. When I'm at the precinct I better get Donut Joe's address. Carrick thought to himself. Following Sapphire, he took his time to talk to group.

 

"So," Carrick said to break the silence, "What have all of you been up to? Well, other than this, obviously."

Quickly both blushed and ruffled his feathers. "Well, umm, after the wedding, I flew to the mountains and visited with Wings. Hypno was there. We had some fun . Then I got your messageand flew back." I wish it was back therewith Wings... His eyes grew far away and his wings half-unfurled.

[Chickey 383]

Hypno looked over towards Carrick, thinking about what to respond with. Well, after the case settled I stayed up in a shack and wallowed in self pity up until the wedding. Then Quickly came down and reminded me of what I can't have and caused me to have to purge my house via burning. He thought, then checked it off as too angry. "Well, I had been staying up in a cabin in the mountains for a while. Wings moved in for a bit but he left not too long ago. Besides that and Blaze and Daeva's wedding.... not much." He responded with instead.

 

Lazarus followed behind, keeping quiet and listening for now.

Edited August 5, 2013 by Hypno

[Samurshy 708]

 

 

Besides that and Blaze and Daeva's wedding.... not much.

The rest of the ponies continued to walk but Phee stopped right in her tracks. 

Blaze and Daeva's wedding? So... I arrived at the point in time right after my parents wedding. It didn't even cross my mind, but, my parents are still alive in this timeline. I could see my mom again, and I can see my father happy once more.

All of this ran through her mind as she stood there with a smile on her face; the group of ponies walking ever more ahead of her.
 

[NinjaCPU 270]

Carrick chuckle at Quickly. "Fun? I guess you do go that way. Interesting." Carrick heard Hypno's words. The detective could tell that there was more to the story than that. However, he wasn't going to push any buttons on Hypno. No need to make anypony open any fresh wounds. "Not much. That's disappointing. I guess I know how you feel, Hypno. I've been stuck in a rut for a while now..." Carrick took a small deep breath. The familiar senses of excitement overwhelms a bit, as he cracked a smile. "Though, things are for the better now." 

[Chickey 383]

"Good to know everyone else is doing well, I suppose. Even though it seems a few of the gang aren't going to show up" He commented. "Though It was getting... quite boring up there. Not too much entertainment away in the mountains. And I don't usually get too much opportunity to go back here that often either." He explained, his voice hinting a mixture of what seemed to be anger, disgust, and sorrow. 

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"Good to know everyone else is doing well, I suppose. Even though it seems a few of the gang aren't going to show up" He commented. "Though It was getting... quite boring up there. Not too much entertainment away in the mountains. And I don't usually get too much opportunity to go back here that often either." He explained, his voice hinting a mixture of what seemed to be anger, disgust, and sorrow.

"Ugg! If I've explained it a million times Hypno, I'll explain it again! You didn't have to burn the house down! You could've settled for the bucking bed! And besides, what's it take a pony like you to build a house like that? A five-hour lunch break and a little magic later and you're done! And there are... Reason's Starbolt isn't coming. She has to... Study," Quickly chose his words carefully, not wishing to offend Carrick.

[Chickey 383]

Hypno looked over, surprised Quickly could even detect the attitude in his voice. "Oh yes I did, after about two days I got angry just being in it so I had to burn it down." He retorted, slightly chuckling as he did so. "Besides, what I was talking about didn't have too much to do with you and my bed." He said. "The burned down cabin is the least of my problems."