open The Other Ponies: The Canterlot Collapse

[Chickey 383]

Hypno let out a chuckle back, but it came out slightly twisted. "Ah yes, I remember you now. I'll hand it to ya, you put me in quite a bit of stress without even fighting me physically. Though last I saw you, you were laying on the ground in pain as your mind started to tear apart. So yell me, whose side are you on now? I suppose even though I would take great enjoyment of ripping you apart, not only would that prove difficult seeing you outclass me in my current state. But it would just be unnecessary if you didn't come to fight in the first place." He asked, having a slightly kind demeanor, but always hinting his more malevolent one. "Would be shame if even in his end you're still Star's dog. But I suppose I'm a bit of a hypocrite to talk about being controlled."

Edited August 6, 2013 by Hypno

[Azura 1,107]

Part 1

Azura just couldn't forget what she saw that night, waiting for his special pony to come back home after work. She heard somepony screaming for help, so she quickly dashed over to the window but it was too dark to see anything but a shadow running away from a pool of blood and a dead pony laying on the floor. "Is that.. No, it can't be."

 

Hurrying down the stairs, she opened the front door and ran towards the pony, only to realize that it was him. "Can you hear me? Say something!" It was pointless to even attempt to save him since the wounds were so deep. Tears started to form in her eyes, as it slowly started to drip down. She held onto his hooves and cried softly. "Why.. Why did he have to kill you?!"

 

Hours have past, the sun was about to rise, and if she knew better she shouldn't have stayed outside, especially beside a dead corpse. She quickly hurried back into her house and washed off the blood. "What did he do to deserve this?" she whispered to herself. "I will avenge you, Cardinal. Whoever did this will pay for what he has done.."

 

Part 2

Azura's mother told her when she was only a filly to never open the door to the basement unless she was in desperate need of power, but she was warned that there is no going back if she did. "I must do this. Too many ponies have died to this heartless bastard."  she made her way towards the storage room and tossed out everything that was covering up the trapdoor hidden underneath it. There was a saddlebag laying around on the floor so she took it with her.

 

"Am I ready for this? What did my mother mean when she told me there is no going back?" No, there was no time to think this through. She grabbed the handle of the trapdoor and pulled it open, realizing that it wasn't as dark as she expected it to me. She made her way down the stairs and saw a wooden door not far from where she was at. Azura took a deep breath as she started making her way towards the door.

 

Every hoofstep she made, the hallway seemed to become taller, as if it was shaped like a cone. She stood in front of a door that was three times taller than her. As she was inspecting the door, the door started to slowly open up as if it knew it was her. She peeked through the gap and saw a huge room that was the size of an entire house filled with potions, charms, runes, books and weird markings all over the walls. "Was my mother some sort of sorceress?"

 

Part 3

She looked around and saw all sorts of cool things like an entire rack of staffs that had multiple colors, an entire bookshelf filled with magical books and- She was speechless. A mannequin with a cape hoodie that matched the same colors of Azura's mane and fur. It also had these runic markings on it. She took it off and dusted the dust off it and placed it on her back. "It's beautiful."

 

Looking through the books, she found one that was glowing red. She took it out and looked at the front page. It said "The Basics Of Magic." Azura opened the book and flipped to the first page. It stated that this book contains the art, practices and spells that exercise supernatural powers. "Supernatural powers? Is this what my mother was talking about?"

 

She sat down on the floor and flipped over to the next page. The second page was filled with runic symbols, and below the page says "Please burn one of the runes on your right hoof." "Burning?" She looked around to see if there was any source of fire she could use, and there was. In fact, there was an entire box of iron runes shaped exactly like the ones in the book sitting beside a forge, waiting to be heated up and burned onto a hoof.

 

There was multiple runes, around seven, but Azura instantly knew which one to choose. Becoming a sorceress and using the power of nature to assist her. She took the iron rune that matched the one in the book and started to heat it up. A few minutes past and it was glowing red from the heat. She took it out gently with an iron clamp and placed it on the floor. Without thinking, she placed her right hoof on it. "Ouch!" she cried out as she quickly took her hoof off the rune.

 

Azura looked at her hoof and saw the rune marking slowly glowing blue. "Maybe I should've read more of the book before I did this." She went over to the book and flipped to the third page which contained nothing. She continued looking through the entire book and it was completely blank. She didn't know what to do, and that's when she realized something. The book wasn't supposed to teach you anything other than giving the reader the power to use magic. "I should have known.."

 

Part 4

Not knowing how to control this power, she took one of the staffs, a few blue potions and the book that was empty after the second page and placed it all into her saddlebag and started making her way back up to the surface. "I wonder how long I've been down there. It felt like quite some time." As she approached the trapdoor, she looked back once more before climbing back up. Closing the trapdoor behind her, she covered it back up with all the junk that was on top of it and went back into her room.

 

For some reason Azura could feel this strong aura coming from the direction of the police station but she didn't plan on going there, especially with all this stuff she's carrying. Azura laid on her bed and took out the book she brought with her and she noticed that page 3 had something written on it. The page was filled with information about having the ability to sense powerful beings within a radius. "Something just isn't right. Why would somepony go to the Canterlot Police Station?"

 

(After a few hours of typing, I've managed to write a mediocre story for my OC.)

Edited August 6, 2013 by Azura

[Glaceon 793]

Sapphire didn't like the morgue, the death, the sadness, the loss of life, the place was horrible, but she had her duty. Sapphire watched Carrick make his observations not wanting to disturb she just stood back. Until of course Quickly burst through the door and ran past her knife drawn towards the exit. Sapphire knew how sharp Quickly's senses were, he could spy a timberwolf hiding in a bush fifty meters away, and that's without taking his gift of being able to see auras into account. "Looks like trouble, stay here." She told the rest of the group as she pulled out her gem studded dagger from its hidden scabbard. She turned and ran after Quickly magical dagger drawn. "What is it?!" She asked Quickly as she caught up to him at the door.

 

(OOC: Sorry for not posting, I'm kinda having midterms this week.)

[NinjaCPU 270]

 

 

Wearing a disguise. Fun, isn't it?

 

(That should answer your question, Quickly)

 

"Smells like trouble," Carrick thought out loud as he trotted himself out the door. He took one step from the outside where he couldn't full tell who he was, but he looked like trouble. Though Carrick first thought was to go after him head on, but....he hasn't attacked Hypno nor Quickly. He stayed and watch the whole thing unfold. Thinking of a backup plan if anything were to occur.

 

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Corpus chuckled at him, Relax, Hypno. If I were to do any sort of attack it wouldn't be that hard since your MP is a unique one. It would just be a matter of deduction to place those runes right where the crime scene and just take away everypony's senses for good. "However-

 

Corpus turned to see Quickly. "Nighthunter. Pleasure to meet your acquaintance. I'm guessing that Sapphire and that detective aren't too far behind. Though whoever you bought with you...has a unique MP. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about." Corpus said, referring to Phoenix.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

 

 

 

(That should answer your question, Quickly)

 

"Smells like trouble," Carrick thought out loud as he trotted himself out the door. He took one step from the outside where he couldn't full tell who he was, but he looked like trouble. Though Carrick first thought was to go after him head on, but....he hasn't attacked Hypno nor Quickly. He stayed and watch the whole thing unfold. Thinking of a backup plan if anything were to occur.

 

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Corpus chuckled at him, Relax, Hypno. If I were to do any sort of attack it wouldn't be that hard since your MP is a unique one. It would just be a matter of deduction to place those runes right where the crime scene and just take away everypony's senses for good. "However-

 

Corpus turned to see Quickly. "Nighthunter. Pleasure to meet your acquaintance. I'm guessing that Sapphire and that detective aren't too far behind. Though whoever you bought with you...has a unique MP. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about." Corpus said, referring to Phoenix.

"What's it to you? What I want to know is how you managed to ditch me at Settler Falls, and how you managed to disguise you're aura's power. You're stink should've been cast from a mile away, Corpus." He figured that would answer Sapph's question. He held no delusions about who would win a fight right now, however. A tired nighthunter who left his magic-draining serum at home verses a power rune-weilding warlock. Even with his friends around, he didn't like the odds. "I don't suppose you've been wielding a claw-shaped, enchanted weapon?"

[Samurshy 708]

Phee forgot how eloquent her hoofwriting was. Her hoofwriting had the flawlessness only a well educated mare could have.

 

well Phee thought as long as Carrick tells me exactly what to write I should be fine

 

Phee followed closely behind Carrick, awaiting any orders.

[Glaceon 793]

Sapphire remembered Corpus from the previous adventure. 'This can't end well.'

She summoned up her magic and her spear materialized next to her. Sapphire, now feeling more comfortable stepped into a defensive stance ready for any sudden moves. "Get to the point, what is it you want?" 

[NinjaCPU 270]

"Oh, come on, Quickly. Don't you think I can't hide my own MP? If you learned as many runes like I have, it's not a hard thing to do." Corpus replied. 

 

"A enchanted claw? Well, I might have, but I'm not willing to disclose anything to you ponies." 

 

Corpus looked at Sapphire, all ready to fight him. "My dear mare. Don't you think starting a fight in Canterlot Police Station be a stupid thing to do for me? I'm not on either side of this. I'm just a observer, and when I felt Hypno's presence I was dying to talk to him. Just a simple conversation, nothing more, nothing less." Corpus said. 

 

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Carrick stood his ground. He knew that Corpus was in even battle grounds against Blaze. Without Blaze or Daeva, this could be a disaster. However, Corpus disposition seem genuine to Carrick. The detective turned to Phoenix, taking out his detective badge and extended a hoof to her. "Use this to find the address of Donut Joe. Tell them your my assistant. Oh, and ask if their any restaurant open. I'm starting to get a bit hungry. " Carrick asked. 

[Glaceon 793]

Sapphire lowered her spear, a bit. "I still don't trust you, but if you must go ahead and say your piece."

'Is he connected somehow? He could be lying, playing us all for fools. Still let's see what he has in store for us.'

Sapphire looked around for anything out of place. 'Well, if things go south I there should be guards ready to respond at a moments notice, well hopefully, that's what their orders were.'

 

(OOC I'm heading to bed, got class tomorrow, sorry guys.  @NinjaCPU and if anything important happens, again feel free to control Sapphire.)

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Quickly sheathed his knife in the same way somepony who had tasted the worlds worst cupcake would eat another cupcake. He eyeballed Corpus distrustfully, and began looking for traps around. It would take a lot more than Corpus's word to make him trust Corpus.

[Samurshy 708]

Phoenix took the detective's badge and walked back into the station. Behind a set of magic proof glass was a receptionist desk. With a middle aged mare behind it. Phoenix walked up to the receptionist desk, And slid Carrick's badge under the slit between the magic proof glass and the receptionist desk.

 

She said, "I am detective Carrick's assistant. And I need some information. First off, I need the address of a Donut Joe. And secondly, not as important as the first request, I was wondering about any restaurants nearby."

 

The middle-aged mare recognized Phee as one of the ponies that entered the morgue with Carrick.

 

"Certainly ma'am. Just give me one second"

Edited August 6, 2013 by Phoenix Flare

[NinjaCPU 270]

Corpus sighed, "I'm done. I've said what I've said. I hope you all good luck on this little investigator." Corpus turned away. "You're all going to need it." Corpus gave a small grin as he casually walk away. His MP becoming non-existent once more. 

 

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"He knows more than us. I assume" Carrick said, sitting down on the in front of the police station. Too bad getting information from him will probably end with a bloodbath in the town. Just sounds like a bad idea altogether. Carrick thought. 

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"I wouldn't. Touch his information with a ten-foot pole," Quickly said. It was obvious he still hadn't gotten over the arctic incident, even if it hadn't necessarily been Corpus who teleported him there. His connection to the thing that had, plus the fact that Corpus had basically been their enemy pretty much from day one, didn't give Quickly a lot of trust in that pony.

[Chickey 383]

"I've always loved simple talks with dangerous ponies." He said with a chuckle as he watched Corpus go. "Welp, you scared him away." He grumbled as he got up. "What did you find out in the police station though?" He asked Carrick.

 

Lazarus walked outside, rejoining the group outside after he talked with the police inside.

[Samurshy 708]

After a few minutes of pawing away at a filing cabinet, the middle aged mare came back with a folder. She opened it and read the contents. "Ah, yes. Donut Joe's residence would be located at 148 Amythest Avenue. And as for you second request, there is a little cafe on mainstreet called 'the sandwich factory' they make the best dandelion sandwiches. But they serve a lot of other things besides sandwiches. They also have a tasty veggie skillet" She said. Phee pencilled it into the notepad and ripped the page out, folded it, picked it up with her mouth, and walked back to Carrick. She sat down in the vacant seat next to Carrick and gave him the note.

 

"The information you wanted is jotted down on this page." Phee said with a friendly smile.

 

that was easy enough Phee thought as she looked down at the notepad. Now more confident in her ability to assist Carrick.

[NinjaCPU 270]

"I dunno, if it was some type of lead. I might look into it." Carrick shrugged. He should be the one who hates Corpus the most, but he bares no resentment towards him. If he bare any resentment with any of the criminals he had to deal physical, it would be a dozy.

 

"Well, we learn that the victim uses a magical claw against are victim. It isn't too much, but it's something." Carrick saw Phoenix's paper that he looked inside. He heard the sounds of his stomach grumbling. "Thank you, Phoenix. Seems like we'll be going to  The Sandwich Factory then. Sounds like good eats."

[Chickey 383]

"Claw eh? Well that's an odd weapon, haven't seen one of those for a long time." Hypno said, thinking for a few moments about it. He figured he was going to have to go inside the food place, but he knew he wasn't going to be able to truly eat anything there. He shrugged and waited for the group to start off. 

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

"Claw eh? Well that's an odd weapon, haven't seen one of those for a long time." Hypno said, thinking for a few moments about it. He figured he was going to have to go inside the food place, but he knew he wasn't going to be able to truly eat anything there. He shrugged and waited for the group to start off.

Quickly fell into place next to Hypno. "I... Borrowed a few bloodbags from a hospital on my way down. There's not much, but you won't have to starve. Here," he says, digging through his bag. He hands him a baggy that took about half the volume of his small travel bag. It was filled with hoof-sized bloodbags. "So you don't have to take a pint or two from me for a while."

[Chickey 383]

Hypno patted Quickly on the back with one of his bat wings. "Always looking out for me it seems. Suppose I wont run out of energy half way through now." He said as he took the bag, placing it in a pocket in the inside of his coat, but not before taking one out, and sinking his fangs through the plastic, drinking the fluid inside and then chucking the bag away in a trash bin.

Edited August 7, 2013 by Hypno

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Hypno patted Quickly on the back with one of his bat wings. "Always looking out for me it seems. Suppose I wont run out of energy half way through now." He said as he took the bag, placing it in a pocket in the inside of his coat, but not before taking one out, and sinking his fangs through the plastic, drinking the fluid inside and then chucking the bag away in a trash bin.

Quickly shrugs, "I would do no less for a friend who would let me use his house. And, umm, what happened at the house, stays at the house, ya? You won't, umm, tell what position I was in?" He looked hopefully, "I'd hate to have that over my head. And by the way, the emergency plan is still in effect. I just figured you'd like those better than me."

[NinjaCPU 270]

"Alright, ponies. Let's head out. We're going to have lunch." Carrick trotted himself off the stairs of the police station and into the main plaza. Still looking around, the traffic has gotten better. With two ponies on the street, being cautious of every moment. Paranoia has reach it's high. Carrick didn't bother to asked what was up, he just trotted along. Seeing how the city is in shambles it would make sense. 

 

With few ponies here and there, Carrick reached his destination. A small cafe with aroma that makes a hungry pony dying to have. The tables that were outside were empty and only a employees were out, casually talking to themselves. Carrick took a seat down. As he look at the menu sitting on the table. He stare at the contents as he waited for the others to sit. 

[Samurshy 708]

Phee followed closely behind the group, careful not to accidentally take the lead by going a faster pace than the other ponies. As they trotted down the deserted Canterlot, Phoenix had a moment to take in how beautiful the city was. 

No propaganda posters, no guard ponies at every corner, no staving children in the gutter. But most of all, no fiery explosions or ponies being blown to bits. She took a deep breath and wasn't immediately gagged by the smell of garbage. This was truly a better time, and it put a smile on her face.

[Azura 1,107]

Azura saw a few ponies walking past the street she lived on and if she wasn't mistaken, they were heading over to the cafe just a few clicks away. She could feel the aura emitting from the pony with an orange mane. "Maybe I should follow them, they don't look that dangerous, but then looks could easily deceive somepony.."

 

As she made her way down the stairs, she walked pass a mirror and told herself "This cape just makes me look too suspicious.." She took off her cape, placed it into her saddlebag and started to follow them from a pretty far distance.

Edited August 7, 2013 by Azura

[Chickey 383]

"Of course, and it's not like I knew the details of what happened either in the first place." He said. "Though as a warning, If I ever do feed off of someone that's living. Something is wrong with me and my head." He explained, sounding rather serious. Hypno watched as the destination got closer and closer. He put his magical disguise back on not too far from the food place as they entered. Hypno sat down a few moments later. 

 

Lazarus walked in moments later, taking the first available spot. So far he hadn't talked to really any of the ponies yet. But he figured that came natural as a bodyguard.

[Azura 1,107]

Azura saw one of the ponies casting a disguise spell on himself as he approached the cafe, which made her wonder why. "Is there something that he doesn't want other to see?" There was no time to think about it, most of them were already at the cafe. She looked around before heading towards them.