private Camp Equestria (Romance/SoL)

[The Blades Shadow 445]

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((gonna post in the ponyville RP with Sunset?))

 

Sunny Dew saw the stallion looking at her out of the corner of her eye and turned to look, but he was already facing the window. 

"Um, hi," she said,, somewhat shyly. she wasn't that great at talking to new ponies, but she would probably have to talk to everypony sooner or later, so why not start now and get it over with? "Err, are you excited for camp?"

((I think I already did))

"A little bit." Blazing lied. Saying he was at least somewhat excited was better than saying he wasn't at all. It was strange, seeing as he hadn't expected he would end up talking to the mare at all. Well at least I'm going to have one friend here... He thought.

[Nomadic 210]

Monkshood had broken into a full dash. He was late, and this was the one day where he couldn't afford to be tardy. His eyes soon began to catch sight of a parking lot with filled with ponies slowly loading onto a bus. This was it, the bus to Camp Equestria. 

 

He had heard about the camp from the locals in the town, with many of them going on and on about the wide variety of wild plant-life surrounding the camp grounds. This was definitely something that Monkshood needed to go see. After squandering the last of his bits and selling quite a few of his supplies, he had been with less so this wasn't too much of an inconvenience, Monkshood had raised enough to sign-up for the camp.

 

Approaching the sign-in sheet, the attendant gleefully shouted "Hi, how are you? May I just have your name, and then you can hop on the bus".

 

Her cheerful attitude caught Monkshood off-guard. He slowly raised his head, and revealed an abashed grin. Quickly regaining his demeanour he calmly stated "My name is Monkshood".

 

"Ok, I have you checked off. Now just leave your luggage next to the bus, and you can be on your way" responded the attendant.

 

Almost defiantly he stated, "Actually, I would feel more comfortable with my saddlebag at my side. It's my only luggage, and I would just feel it would be safer with me".

 

With an exasperated breath, she told him "Please, just make sure you keep with you then, and load onto the bus". Triumphantly Monkshood trotted onto the bus, and quickly found an unoccupied seat to rest upon.

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Ceres perked up at the new pony walking on the bus.  His mane and coat were unkempt and matted, and he kept his saddlebags on him.  She raised an eyebrow, her curiosity getting the better of her.  'Interesting, not many ponies go against the norm.  It should be fun to see what makes him tic.'  The sandy colored pony sat in the seat directly opposite from the aisle from her.  'Oh, what luck!'

 

Ceres smiled deviously, turning her head to the new stallion.  "So what brings a Pony such as yourself on a camping trip such as this?"

[Nomadic 210]

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Monkshood bit down on his bottom lip, clearly nervous, as thoughts raced through his head. "I knew this was going to happen, everywhere I go people can't help but ask about me". Unsure what to say, jumbled words seemingly began to fall out of his mouth. "I'm.. ah... here for the... uh... same reason as everypony else, to enjoy... um...  and gaze upon the majestic diversity of the local flora and fauna".  Quickly, Monkshood tried diverting the conversation away from him by redirecting the question to the mare, simply stating "Surely you don't wish to here about me. What brings you out here"?

[ParsoOfEquestria 1,490]

Parso had the feeling he was running late and decided to pick up the pace on his wing work, the weight of his saddlebags didn't help. eventually, he reached the canopy labelled 'Camp Equestria' but his weight messed up his landing and fell 

"lookout below!"

down he went like a sack of rocks and a heavy landing

"ugh, I'm fine, ugh"

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(I think it's too late for the others)

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The bus driver in the front suddenly speaks up, in a big boomy voice "Alright guys!!! Listen up!!! We are departing so be sure everything is all organized and ready to go, because you can't go and get it sense it's all loaded in the truck already. Alright!? Alright! Lets move!" He gets back in his seat and begins driving.

(Parso you're missing the bus gotta hurry and stop them!!!)

 

Pelate Overcast:

 

Suddenly the bus is moving out of the parking lot "sweet were finally moving." I say with a smile nudging Wish. "Can't wait to get there."

Edited September 4, 2013 by PelateOvercast

[ParsoOfEquestria 1,490]

Parso breathed a sigh of relief as he got on right as the driver was speaking

"just in the nick of time" 

he said to himself as he walked the isle and sat in an empty seat, he began to stare blankly out the window. he was always told that bus windows helped reflect on memories, not that he wanted to remember anything, not after losing her

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Ceres cracked a wicked smile at the stallion's nervousness, 'Oh, I'm going to have fun with this one.'  That was it, this stallion was now her target.  What she intended to do with him, well she didn't even know that much.  But Ceres always found a purpose for her targets.  The bus started moving, sending vibrations through Ceres' seat.

 

Ceres shrugged at the question, waiving arbitrarily with her hoof in a random direction in the air.  "Oh, you know... a bit of a forced vacation is all.  You make one 'abomination' of a crop and all of a sudden it's a threat to Equestrian national security.  I mean c'mon!  Sedative corn has plenty of uses!  You can use it to keep all of the creatures from the Everfree from getting into your good crops!"

 

Ceres' voice had grown exasperated, she had even rolled her eyes during the speech, giving air quotes when she said 'abomination'.  She turned her attention back to the stallion, "But it's all in good measure I suppose.  The director just seemed a little... distraught that I put a sedative in the corn that incidentally made the testing crew pass out for a couple of days straight."

 

Ending her monologue, Ceres looked right into the stallion's coral colored eyes.  "But I'm not sure that most ponies would say they were here to look at the local fauna.  Do you have an interest in plants?"

[Nomadic 210]

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"You could say I have a fleeting interest in such banal pursuits" Monkshood stated with an awkward shrug. Though, what was truly interesting to Monkshood was the mention of her creations, clearly this was a pony who had an invested interest within the natural world. His mind darted back and forth. "This bus ride was getting more intriguing by the minute, but was her knowledge of any use to him"?

 

As the bus' steady movement started to disrupt Monkshood's relaxed state, his eyes began to look up in a uneasy curiosity, and he began notice a Charcoal mare sitting across the aisle from him. Intrigued by her knowledge Monkshood inquired further "You mentioned the invention of Sedative Corn, how did you go about creating such a thing? Was it a cross-breed between a simple herb like Valerian, or possibly a creation through some magical means?". 

Edited September 4, 2013 by Nomadic

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*Pffft*  Ceres laughed, playfully punching the stallion's shoulder.  "Valerian?  You can't put a manticore to sleep with Valerian!  No, what I cross bred it with was some grade-A, 100% pure, nightshade.  I filtered out the deadly poison of the herb by cross breeding it with corn and then taking that cross breed with another batch of regular corn and repeating the process for four times.  Then it was just a powerful sedative."

 

Ceres tapped a hoof to her chin, "Although... if you like that, then you'd probably love my greenhouse.  I got all kinds of things in there, a flying turnip, an upside-down tree that pushes it's fruit up through it's roots, and... well you might not like that one."

Ceres' mind trailed off as she remembered her first great creation, the pony eating cabbage.  Shaking her head, she focused back on the stallion, "So what's your name?  Or am I just gonna make a name for you?"

 

Ceres cracked a smirk, "Oh, please tell me I get to name you.  I'll make it such a wonderful name, I'm sure you'll never forget it."

[Guest]

(I'm guessing that was "My names Josh" not "My names what's yours?" xD)

 

 

Fire smiled and shook the colts hoof. "Hiya. My name's Fire Sky. Its nice to meet you, Josh." She said, withdrawing her hoof. "So...where ya from?" She asked, trying to make a conversation with the colt.

(sorry that was a fail im.gonna blame the tablet :3)"its a pleasure to meet ya fire sky would it be okay if.i just called.you fire?" he smiled "oh and im from well everywhere i guess is a simple thing to say i live in woods and wherever seems good i guess im a nomad is probably the easiest thing to say but its boring a lot and camp looked fun"

[Nomadic 210]

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Monkshood's face contorted into a look dismay at the audacity of such a request. This was his name, not something to be blatantly changed upon the whim of a stranger. It was not only in remembrance to who he was, but to his family and their connection to the natural world. "No miss, you may not name me, for I am no plant to be classified and catalogued, but you may call me by the plant that bears my name Monkshood" he stated in an oddly passionate way. His face quickly shifted back to one of unease, though it obliviously still contained some of his prior fervour. With a deadpan tone he carried on "Yet if I were to classify you. You would be Atropa Belladonna for your fur is as black as its berries with a tongue nearly as poisonous".

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Ceres laughed, playfully batting aimlessly in the air at Monkshood.  "Oh, aren't you a charmer?  Naming me something so graceful and beautiful.  But no, my name is Ceres."

 

Ceres grinned widely, looking Monkshood straight in his eyes.  "So I take it you're familiar with herbs then?  After all, not many ponies know the scientific name for nightshade is Atropa Belladonna.  Although your own name is quite the delicious ingredient, I've had a few experiments with Monkshood here and there.  Never got anything useful out of it so far, unless you wanted a weapon.  But weapons are boring.  Let the royal guard make the weapons."

Edited September 4, 2013 by Phoenix999

[Sunbro 4 Lyfe 939]

Bass was taking her time. Her sweet sweet time. Time. Something that there just isn't enough of. She went off to the bus and strolled in, not rally caring about where she sat or who was sitting there. Why should she? It was a bus. each chair looked the same. She put her bags infront of her carefully and lay back.

[Nomadic 210]

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Monkshood snorted with laughter "Ha only a weapon, then you truly lack insight to the natural world. You must see the world as nothing more then some toy to be caroused. I see it as the jeweller sees a diamond, multi-faceted with each face containing hidden layers of complexity. For instance, your simple "weapon" contains the curative properties of both a pain-killer & a sedative". 

 

Though, despite his lack of social tact, Monkshood was rather enjoying this conversation as very rarely did he get to debate the properties of the tools of his trade with such a cunning individual. Growing more in confidence as each word was spoken.

 

His laughter began to sub-side as he confessed, "I'm nothing more then a wandering apothecary, no more and no less".

Edited September 4, 2013 by Nomadic

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Ceres raised an eyebrow, "I never said it wasn't useful for things other than weapons.  Just that the experiments I used it in ended up that way."

 

She licked her lips, smiling as she crooned.  "It's all in the details, Monkshood.  It's always in the details."

 

Ceres smiled, speaking in a teasing voice.  "So why don't you tell me why you're really out here?  Looking for a change of pace?  An apothecary doesn't need to sign up for a camping trip to go and visit the 'local fauna'."

[Nomadic 210]

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Reciprocating Ceres teasing voice Monkshood slowly said. "Why not? Have you not spent night's lying in the forest under a pile of leaves as your blankets for the night. Thriving on nothing more then berries and fungi as you make your way to the nearest town. I think I desire nothing more than a change of pace once in a while".

 

He glanced up at her golden yellow eyes. Seeing eyes that he believed saw only a banality within the world. Someone who possibly wanted to make her mark on it, but Monkshood could not say for certain as her may yet prove to be as taunting as her words.

 

"Ceres may I be so brash, but ask what your doing here as well. One such as you, does not come out to the wilderness just for a vacation, no matter how deserved. You seem to be someone who would travel the gardens of cities laughing at how restrained and mundane the plants there live". Monkshood inquired with a curious stare.

Edited September 4, 2013 by Nomadic

[Rascal~ 657]

Fire had been walking towards the spot where she was told to go. She had gotten a lecture from a general earlier today that she had to go and so she had packed her bags and left, as she got to the carpark she could see the bus drive away. There had to be another.

"Hello Sir, I'm here for Camp Equestria. I'm Fire Sharp. Is there going to be a second bus?"

"Ah, yes there will be. Just sit under the canopy and it'll arrive soon, and I've got you down Sharp."

Fire Sharp smiled and nodded to the stallion who was taking names and went to the canopy. She placed her duffle bag down and sat down her self, waiting for anypony else or the second bus. Whatever came first.

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

Watching the scenery pass by the window, Wish wondered just how long this trip would last: she hadn't found out much about the camp - she knew that she had to go and so she went without much further thought.

 

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"Where are you from Pelate?" She asked, making small talk to pass the time. "I'm from Trottingham."

Edited September 4, 2013 by Cinderscribe

[ParsoOfEquestria 1,490]

Parso felt that the trip might be a long one and decided to nod off

'yeah that was fun...buck you, she's not a tramp!... flower, I love you... no matter what we'll be together... she's dead because of me...'

He ruptured awake, taking a moment to gather his surroundings. a bus with ponies talking to each other, he let out a sigh of relief

"never again"

he silently mouthed

Edited September 4, 2013 by ParsoOfEquestria

[sunne 660]

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((No, no you didn't. I checked.))

Sunny gave him a small smile.

"Um, if you don't mind me saying, I'm getting the feeling you don't exactly want to go to Camp? I can understand that, I'm not very fond of speaking to lots of ponies and that seems to be one of the points of going to camps like these. Though, I've looked at the brochure and it looks like it might be okay aside from that..." she trailed off, realizing she was rambling a bit. 

"Sorry, I tend to ramble every so often... Oh, it looks like we're moving." she looked to see the bus driver close the doors, before realizing she hadn't introduced herself. The bright yellow unicorn turned back to the pony she was talking to . "Um, i'm Sunny Dew," she stated, holding out a hoof to shake.

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Watching the scenery pass by the window, Wish wondered just how long this trip would last: she hadn't found out much about the camp - she knew that she had to go and so she went without much further thought.

 

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"Where are you from Pelate?" She asked, making small talk to pass the time. "I'm from Trottingham."

"Trottingham huh? I'm from Ponyville." I say in a friendly tone, "it's a nice little town, but not a lot to talk about." Pelate lied through his teeth, he had too much to tell but it all was negative. "Uhm, so what's life like in Trottingham? Is it nice to live there?" I ask trying to get away from my memories.

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

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Wish gave a half-shrug in response.

 

"It's okay I guess. We've got a farm outside town, it's a little boring though."

 

She wondered what her parents would think when she left home after returning from the camp. They had argued and flat out refused to let her before - so this time she was just going to sneak out in the night.

 

"I'm going traveling when this is over though. No more farming for me!"

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"No, the closest thing was when I would run away as a child and find an alley to sleep in.  I've just always been in Canterlot for my whole life.  Can't say I've gone travelling the world or anything like that."  Ceres sighed, looking just past Monkshood's head.  "While I would love to have a good adventure once in a while, my babies can't go long without me.  My passion in life is making more 'children' and taking care of the ones I have."

 

Ceres smirked, looking back at Monkshood.  "Oh, don't you worry.  When I say 'children' I mean my wonderful creations, whether they be crops or plants or something else entirely.  I practically live in my greenhouse."

 

"And to answer your second question, I really am on a forced vacation.  I have a feeling that if I didn't go quietly that there would be a royal guard escort with me right now.   They insisted that I go and experience 'natural' nature, and observe how nature 'is supposed to work'.  I don't get it, but I'll go on my little 'vacation' like they want me to and then just go back to doing what I do best.  Creating things that ponies can't even dream of."

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(sorry that was a fail im.gonna blame the tablet :3)"its a pleasure to meet ya fire sky would it be okay if.i just called.you fire?" he smiled "oh and im from well everywhere i guess is a simple thing to say i live in woods and wherever seems good i guess im a nomad is probably the easiest thing to say but its boring a lot and camp looked fun"

 

Fire nodded. "Yeah, Fire works. And that's...interesting. I'm part of the circus so I do allot of traveling as well...took a break for the camp. I'm from Vanhoofer though." She said. "And yeah, It doesn't look that bad." She said, as the bus suddenly pulled forwards, moving down the road.