open Casual Manehattan RP.

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I found myself waking up from sleeping I look into my saddle bags to find my laptop "ohhhhhh crap..." I say out loud "I forgot to do my work" I facehoof . i worked at Microsoft for a week and I was already slacking. "Oh god I'm so fired..." I rest my head on my hoof and sat there for a while. I trot inside my apartment for a drink. P "lets just get this day over with so I can get fired tomorrow. I grab a soda from the fridge and head back to the balcony and I lean on the barrier. I suddenly lose my thirst And dump the rest off the balcony, not really Caring if it hits somepony or not.

Edited August 30, 2013 by PelateOvercast

[TheLineTrotter 100]

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The mare`s request was an odd on, causeing him to tilt his brow. He didn`t know exactly what kind of trouble it had been... for all he knew, the mare was on the run from the law, and it would actually probrably inconvenience him if he were to take her there... but as she asked him, with a winning grin, he sighed. "Oh, alright. Sure. I guess I can do that. I mean... that part of town isn`t really the safest anyway, so I guess." He gestured with a talon "Just lead the way." he said with a light smile, getting some satisfaction out of helping the Pegasus. "Unless you`d rather fly..." he mumbled, hoping he wouldn`t have to: having hoped to give his wings some rest.  

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

@@TheLineTrotter, 

'Buck... didn't think of that... caught out twice in one go.'

 

"Thanks!" She said happily."Um, but I'm fine on the ground... If thats okay? We can fly if you want but I'm kind of tired."

 

If he insisted on flying, she was going to have to improvise. A lot. Of course, she was going to have to improvise anyway: she had no idea where she was actually heading.

 

Blindly, she made up a route that stuck roughly in one direction and set off, examining each direction at every crossroads under the pretense of glancing around nervously. She head in roughly the same direction he had indicated though, hoping for the best.

 

"It's nothing really... just some creep who wont leave me alone." She lied shakily, showing the Griffon the pouch of bits she had lifted from her last mark. "A pony I used to know, he hid this in my bag yesterday, when I went to return them to him..."

[TheLineTrotter 100]

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"Oh, that`s fine. Probrably for the best... i`m not suppose to be flying anyways." he said, stretching his injured wing slightly. "Got it all messed up fighting a Manticore... doctor said to not fly but... well, I can if I have to. Still, walking`s fine." He began to follow her, walking just about a pace behind her, glancing around occasionally. The closer they got to the industrial district, and the poorer sections of town, the more likly there were to be pickpockets, drunks, thieves, or other criminals around. 

 

As the mare decided to tell him what trouble she was running from exactly, he nodded understandingly "Ah, so a stalker. I see. Well, it`s not all that surpriseing, a mare like yourself." he said, not in really a flirtatious way, simply stating it as a fact: she was, as far as mare`s went, particularly gorgeous, and he personally wasn`t surprised that some lovestruck stallion had taken to stalking.

 

Even as he kept his, rather perceptive eyes looking around (he was half lion half eagle... natural hunter, natural good eyes) he found himself keeping a good eye on his own bag. Last thing he needed was to be so caught up watching out for Ms. Sonnet, was to get his satchel picked himself. 

[Fender 1,283]

 

 

 "Or what?  Come on Percy, don't hold out on me now.  You were about to say something!"  She flew in closer to flick his beak with the tip of her tail, trying to goad him into saying what was on his mind.

 

 

He looked down, a discouraged look on his face, "If I told you, you'd outlaw and hate me like all of the other Griffons did..." 

 

It'd been awhile since he actually had a moment to truly consider how he felt about his attraction to ponies. He didn't want to tell Sabel, but at the same time, it almost felt like he had to.

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Acid walked all around Manehatten, he didn't know who to talk to, or if he could have a conversation with someone, he didn't know what he would say

 

"Just stay calm, and try to be nice if someone decides to strike up a conversation."

Acid felt a strong surge throughout his head.

"I told you not to talk to me anymore..." He thought to himself

"I don't care what you tell me, THIS ISN'T WHERE YOU BELONG!"

Acid couldn't get rid of the voices that flew through his mind, they seemed alive, but were never there.

"Stop it, he can go wherever he wants. You can't tell him where to--Ow!"

Acid heard a loud snap and decided to try and tune the voices out.

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

@@TheLineTrotter,

 

'Vengeful Celestia, a Manticore? Thats... Impressive. Don't screw up now Symphony, he could rip you to pieces...'

 

His mention of his wing set off the phantom pains in her own - she knew that they were all in her head, that she wasn't actually feeling pain from a two year old would, still, she shuffled it uncomfortably.

 

"Thats... very kind of you to say..." She said '... please stop saying things like that so that I don't feel guilty when I...' She started to add silently. When she did what?

 

She had already unconsciously established that she wasn't going to rob him - couldn't, most likely. The way he seemed capable of watching everything around him at once, it was a little unnerving. Certainly not a skill any pony she had met had been capable of and after all. Anyway, he seemed genuine enough - everyone had secrets - and she didn't even know if he was carrying anything more interesting than a pouch of bits.

 

Something stirred, making a sound in an alley up ahead. Still lost in her deception, Symphony gasped instinctively and ducked behind the Griffon. By genuine mistake, she nudged the satchel and caught a glimpse inside, not seeing much in the gloom but the moneybag...

 

 The game was just too tempting: how was she going to keep her skills sharp without practice?

Edited August 30, 2013 by Cinderscribe

[Umbreon 569]

 

 

"If I told you, you'd outlaw and hate me like all of the other Griffons did..." 

 

 

Sabel frowned, ceasing her incessant flying to hover in front of him.  She crossed her arms across her chest, trying her best to float in place.  "Would I now?  You've been nothing but kind since waving me down.  What's so drastic that I could go from wanting to hang out more to instantly hating you?"  For once there wasn't a trace of sarcasm or teasing in her voice, she was genuinely curious.  And a little bit offended, but she knew it wouldn't be fair to take it out on him.  They had just met, after all.

 

Is this why he's been living among ponies for so long?  There's something wrong with him that other griffons couldn't put up with?

[Fender 1,283]

 

 

"Would I now?  You've been nothing but kind since waving me down.  What's so drastic that I could go from wanting to hang out more to instantly hating you?"

 

"Fine..." He hovered so lightly he almost fell, talking about this with a Griffon made him nervous. "So, when I was young, my parents took me to visit Equestria. A bunch of different places, including Manehattan. It was more just...sightseeing than anything else. Especially for me. Since I like ponies." He turned away, "And I don't just mean I wanna befreind ponies and live with em', I mean...I'm actually attracted to them, rather than my own species." He braced for whatever beating or berating he thought he was about to take.

[Umbreon 569]

 

 

"Fine..." He hovered so lightly he almost fell, talking about this with a Griffon made him nervous. "So, when I was young, my parents took me to visit Equestria. A bunch of different places, including Manehattan. It was more just...sightseeing than anything else. Especially for me. Since I like ponies." He turned away, "And I don't just mean I wanna befreind ponies and live with em', I mean...I'm actually attracted to them, rather than my own species." He braced for whatever beating or berating he thought he was about to take.

 

 

After hovering there for a moment, analyzing what he said, Sabel frowned and quickly socked the other griffon in the shoulder.  Not in a mean way, but more like a gesture you would expect to see among friends.  "THAT'S what you were so worked up about!?  I thought you were going to tell me you were contagious with featherrot, or you know, something that mattered!"

 

She made herself smile, trying not to laugh.  "I guess this kinda negates your earlier statement about this being a date, huh?"  She did laugh at that, flying a slow circle around him again.  "Really, Percy.  Other griffons hate you for that!?  I don't see what the big deal is.  I happen to find some ponies cute myself.  I wouldn't say I prefer them over other griffons, but I don't see what the problem is here..."

[Fender 1,283]

He was genuinely surprised at her acceptance, and quickly turned around to meet her eyes once again. 

 

 

 

"Really, Percy.  Other griffons hate you for that!?  I don't see what the big deal is.  I happen to find some ponies cute myself.  I wouldn't say I prefer them over other griffons, but I don't see what the problem is here..."

 

 

"You're the first Griffon not to turn me away the second they found that out...thanks." He sighed, "I dunno, according the the other guys and girls back home, I'm not supposed to love ponies...I was bullied about that for awhile, that's why I was afraid of telling you." He looked down, in a way, he was ashamed that he couldn't have just explained it to her in the first place.

[TheLineTrotter 100]

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Vincent shrugged at her saying it was kind. It was the truth... well, an opinionated truth, but he felt it wasn`t something to be thanked over.

 

Still, the more they walked, the more Vincent got the sense that they were lost... it was entirely possible it was his imagination, of course, but the mare truly didn`t seem to know where she was going. Maybe she`s a mugger, leading me down some alley to pull a knife on me... he mused, thinking of, if that was to happen, how easy it would be to slit her throat with a slash of his talons. Maybe a morbid thought to have, about a woman he`d just complimented, but he often times imagined all sorts of scenerios. 

 

He suddenly stiffened at the sound, looking ready to pounce as the mare hid behind him. Looking down into the dark, he saw... a stray cat, tumbleing some garbage. "It`s nothing. you can-" he glanced back, seeing the mare staring into his satchel, suddenly wraping his tail around her hoof, the one nudgeing the bag open, and pulling it away. He quickly unwrapped his tail and stepped back abit.

 

Perhaps an overeaction, as he had no reason to believe she was trying to rob him, but... the bag was indeed full of more than just gold. It held items he felt precious to him. A few of his favorite books, that he use to bring to read whenever he`d rest on long flights... various items of little financial value from all his trips, from all the locations he`d seen... his only remnant of his life in the Griffin Kingdom, all tucked in his satchel. "I`m sure it was an accident..." he said flatly "But I would appreciate it if you did not go through my satchel, Ms. Sonnet." 

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

@@TheLineTrotter,
 
'Huh...'
 
"You're good." She said, surprised and... intrigued. The game was over: she had lost. It had to happen eventually and she had taken quite a gamble... "It's Symphony by the way. Wind Symphony." She flashed a genuine smile at him, dropping the character at a moments notice.
 
'Well that was a stupid thing to say.'
 
Time to make a quick exit.

 

Rearing back and flaring her wings, Symphony caught the sunlight in her feathers and reflected it full-force towards the face of the Griffon, twisting as she did to bolt down the alley - using her flightless wings to propel herself forward and assist with turning down a side alley at speed.

 

Of course, she hadn't taken anything. It was the practice she needed: the game. His belongings were worthless to her.

 

'Not a total loss... He's a reader.' She thought as she turned a second corner, once again using her wings as a brake to take it at speed as she weaved a random path though the narrow streets.

 

To Symphony, a secret was just as fun to lift as a gemstone or pouch of gold... well, almost.

[Umbreon 569]

 

 

"You're the first Griffon not to turn me away the second they found that out...thanks." He sighed, "I dunno, according the the other guys and girls back home, I'm not supposed to love ponies...I was bullied about that for awhile, that's why I was afraid of telling you." He looked down, in a way, he was ashamed that he couldn't have just explained it to her in the first place.

 

"Hey, come on now Ace.  Stop being so glum."  She flicked the underside of his beak with the end of her tail, smiling slightly.  So this is why he's been living among ponies for so long?  She tilted her head towards the ground below them.  "Come on, what was that other idea you were going to suggest before?  There a pony you have a crush on or something?  I can be your wing-man.  Or, well, you know."  She laughed at that, a little inappropriate but she couldn't help it.  She just wanted to try and cheer him up, to get his mind off of sore topics. 

[TheLineTrotter 100]

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Good? What did she mean, good? Was she actually a pickpocket? She was preety casual for one... and then he was blinded. Shouting out a curse, he covered his eyes with a forearm, suddenly hearing the trotting of foot-steps. taking a moment to rub his eyes to regain his sight. He didn`t even think about it: suddenly launching himself into the air, full speed, dispite his injuried wing. He didn`t even think about how stupid of an idea that was until he felt the pain running through it...but he didn`t let that stop him as he took a look from onhigh. 

 

Truth was, he had no idea why he was doing this. The mare hadn`t stolen anything, atleast, not that he`d seen. Maybe it was some primal instinct to give chase, maybe he was curious about who she was.... the fact that she`d given him a fake name, only to reveal her true name once she was caught intrigued him. Maybe he`d just been itching for a 'race' after so long of taking short, nice and slow flights.

 

He scanned the various turn and alleys below him, glancing with his almost literal eagle eyes. There weren`t many people out an about this time of day in this area, so really the only problem were all the winding roads... he suddenly spotted the flash of sunlight reflecting off of a shining object... a shining pony in this case, smirking as he flew down after her, flying just behind her from above, smirking as he enjoyed the 'hunt', the chase giving him a strange thrill even racing never had before.

Edited August 30, 2013 by TheLineTrotter

[Fender 1,283]

 

 

"Come on, what was that other idea you were going to suggest before?  There a pony you have a crush on or something?  I can be your wing-man.  Or, well, you know.

 

 

Her behavior actually somewhat cheered him up, he chuckled, "Nah, not a crush, I was thinking uhhh..." He smiled, "Finding somepony to crush on." He rolled his eyes at himself, "And excuse me if I say 'somepony' sometimes, I'm mostly used to that now." He grinned almost proudly. "I mean come on now, I got you to have lunch with me with ease, I'm sure dinner with a pony couldn't be too hard." He laughed.

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

@@TheLineTrotter,

 

"That's not good..." The crystal mare thought out loud under her breath as the shadow of something larger than a pony loomed over her. "Didn't the fool say he'd hurt his wing? He'll end up like me at this rate."

 

He might have been lying but she wasn't going to take that chance: she had to drive him to ground. It wouldn't hurt her chances of escape either, if he was slower on hoof... claw... whatever.

 

Diving to the ground, the mare held her breath as she twisted, legs outstretched as she folded her wings in flat against her body. Hitting the ground, she rolled sideways into an alley where she hoped the buildings were too close together to be seen from above and darted into the shadows without running.

[Umbreon 569]

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Sabel laughed and shook her head.  "Yeah, about that.  Can I suggest NOT running into a clothesline this time?  An approach with a bit more finesse might work better."  With another laugh she gestured towards the ground again.  "Come on, let's go find a mare for ya then.  Hmm, I could pretend to be a crazy griffon and you could come save 'em.  Eh, we'll improvise once we get there."

 

Well this should be interesting...  Never helped anyone flirt with a pony before.

[Fender 1,283]

 

 

"Come on, let's go find a mare for ya then.  Hmm, I could pretend to be a crazy griffon and you could come save 'em.  Eh, we'll improvise once we get there."

 

 

He couldn't resist blushing, "Thanks...oh and uh, mare or stallion. I'm not that picky." He chuckled, "Well...improvisation, this should be fun...I heard they often just be honest with each other. I know we often try and show off first, be honest later..." He laughed, "I think I'll try their way." He paused for a moment, "Hey, even if it's not what you're into, you should try and find a stallion yourself for the time being. That is...if you don't have a guy back home." He grinned.

[TheLineTrotter 100]

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What Vincent was doing was reckless, and stupid. His doctor had warned him that if he put too much strain on it, he could never fly again, and he was already pushing his limits as it was. Yet... he was enjoying the chase far too much. He didn`t know what he would do if he caught her. That wasn`t on the forefront of his mind,  all he could think about was tracking the mare. 

 

He watched her slip down a alley, trying to fly in, but finding his wing-span to wide. He quickly dove to the ground, much to the surprise of a few onlookers, before running into the alley way. Vincent, being half lion, had very feline like eyes, as well as very eagle like... as such, he could notice slight movements, and see better into darkness... which helped as it seemed the mare was in some shadows and stopped running. He smirked, walking over towards her. "So... Wind Symphony, huh? I`ll admit, that was a good act. Didn`t have you down for a thief." he said, almost casually. 

[Umbreon 569]

 

 

"Hey, even if it's not what you're into, you should try and find a stallion yourself for the time being. That is...if you don't have a guy back home." He grinned.

 

 

Sabel laughed, waving a wing dismissively.  "A guy back home wouldn't agree to me traveling all over Equestria by myself.  I'll admit I've never really thought about it, but hey...  It might be fun.  Don't be greedy though, if you're allowed to flirt with stallions then I'm allowed to try my luck with the mares too."

 

She couldn't help but grin, though her thoughts were anything but the calm face she was putting on.  What the heck are you doing!?  You aren't even sure if you like ponies, and here you are talking about MARES!?  STOP!  "So where are we going to start our search, huh Ace?"

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

@@TheLineTrotter,

 

"Stop being so good at this, you're making me look bad!" Symphony Smirked, stepping out of the shadows and hiding her surprise behind bravado as she scanned the alley: four possible escapes, not including going past him were immediately visible.

 

"Of course, part eagle? That must be useful..." She stalled, really not wanting to have to fight her way out. "And don't call me that. Thieves are amateurs - two bit thugs and lowlifes. It's offensive!" She said, noticing a narrow window nearby out of the corner of her eye.

 

Jackpot.

 

She tensed ever so slightly, but otherwise remained still, awaiting his next move.

[TheLineTrotter 100]

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"Heh, my apologies." he said simply, as she 'ordered' him to stop making her look bad. He watched her eye movements: he could tell she was looking around for exits. It wasn`t really necessary. He couldn`t help but chuckle as she got all offended being called a thief "Oh? Than would you prefer pickpocket? Perhaps Charming Rouge would suit you?" he said with a light laugh. "Anyway, no need to be so tense. Not like i`m here to arrest you." He said, relaxing his own body and turning back towards the alley he`d come from. "Just thought i`d see if I could catch you. It was alot of fun actually. Should do this again sometime." he said the last part with a smirk. "Oh... and I`d appreciate it if you didn`t spread around the... you know." he gestured to the satchel of books "Kinda embaressing. Anyway, i`ll see ya around, hopefully." 

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

@@TheLineTrotter,

 

"It's 'ex-thief', by the way!" She called out after the Griffon. "Or 'acrobat', if you prefer!"

 

'Huh. Interesting.'

 

And he was: giving chase only to give up on catching her...? She was genuinely intrigued: she had expected to either escape or have to fight - yet her gamble had ended in a most unusual way.

[Fender 1,283]

 

 

"A guy back home wouldn't agree to me traveling all over Equestria by myself.  I'll admit I've never really thought about it, but hey...  It might be fun.  Don't be greedy though, if you're allowed to flirt with stallions then I'm allowed to try my luck with the mares too."

 

 

He chuckled, "Sure."

 

 

 

"So where are we going to start our search, huh Ace?"

 

 

"No idea," he grinned once more, "Maybe you and I should practice some lines." He joked. "We'll figure out where to go." He smiled, "And hey, if you're at all bummed about our little date...if it means anything, you're a very pretty Griffon. Hope that helps in the run for some stallions and mares." He chuckled.