private The Northern Odyssey

[Commander Bubbles 1,343]

@Everyone

 

Sterling looked around and noticed all of the members nodding in agreement to him being the new leader of the group. Even Applejack looked like she wanted to agree. After all, she knew that Sterling played a big role with his sacrifice for his wife. She trotted up to Sterling and gave him a nudge.

 

"C'mon Sterling! Ah reckon you'd be a great leader fer us all! We're all puttin our trust in you! Ah say yer up fer it!"

 

Sterling looked increasingly worried about being a leader, but when his wife Evening gave him a comforting kiss and sugar-coated her words perfectly, Sterling couldn't say no...

 

"You... you all want me to be leader? Then... I guess... I... I am leader. Let's just make sure we know where we're going! Wouldn't want to get lost right?" replied Sterling with a nervous chuckle... He wasn't sure how he was going to do this, but he knew... there was no turning back.

Placing a hoof on his shoulder, Red intended to comfort his friend, faced with the challenge of getting them into and out of the white hell they would need to venture in.

"Sterling," Red said to him, "You're the only pony fit enough for the position. You have the brains, the experience, and skill to keep us all safe and together. I've always seen you as a leader, I really have. You're an amazing friend, and you'd make an even greater leader." He looked straight into his eyes while saying this, meaning every single word that slid from his mouth.

"Plus, you've got yourself a beautiful mare and a bunch of friends who will be there for you in times of doubt."

Edited October 24, 2013 by Ragin' Red Talon

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@Everyone

 

Sterling looked around and noticed all of the members nodding in agreement to him being the new leader of the group. Even Applejack looked like she wanted to agree. After all, she knew that Sterling played a big role with his sacrifice for his wife. She trotted up to Sterling and gave him a nudge.

 

"C'mon Sterling! Ah reckon you'd be a great leader fer us all! We're all puttin our trust in you! Ah say yer up fer it!"

 

Sterling looked increasingly worried about being a leader, but when his wife Evening gave him a comforting kiss and sugar-coated her words perfectly, Sterling couldn't say no...

 

"You... you all want me to be leader? Then... I guess... I... I am leader. Let's just make sure we know where we're going! Wouldn't want to get lost right?" replied Sterling with a nervous chuckle... He wasn't sure how he was going to do this, but he knew... there was no turning back.

"Then it's decided . . . Captain." Steel said with a smirk.

 

He drew both halves of Donkey Jote along his wings, held the swords across his chest, and knelt his head before his friend. "By Celestia's sun, Luna's moon, and all this is Harmony, I swear to serve and fight for you as my leader and friend."

 

@Everypony

 

Even if he didn't know it, Skidbladnir felt its new captain decide their course and plotted it's heading. Around the ponies, the rigging came to life, fastening and unfurling the main sail.

 

Like that, the group was off again to parts unknown and perils undefeated.

Edited October 25, 2013 by Steel Accord

[PinkieShyFlutterPie 408]

Neon walked on to the ship with everypony else. When Steel asked who should be the captain and heard everypony was voting for Sterling she agreed, she knew Sterling would make a great captain. Neon looked back at all snow as they sailed away, she looked up at the sky and watched some snow fall.

 

(Might not be posting as much...im sick right now :c )

[Zhooves 843]

North gave a light nod of agreement towards the others as they decided on that Sterling would be their new leader and captain.

 

As the ship mysteriously prepared itself and started sailing, he found his way towards the front end, watching out towards the snowy landscapes and waters ahead of them.

"North, eh... I wonder on whether we bump into somepony I know or not..." he spoke quietly to himself.

 

((Leaving for London today (it is past midnight, so it is today~), but I will bring me computer, so hopefully I can post a little bit while we are there for the next five days~))

[Inactive01 5,299]

@EVERYONE

 

Sterling heard the voices of agreement among all of his colleagues. He was amazed at how confident they were of making the right decision about this leadership role. He was simply stunned. He had never been considered leader in anything in his whole life. He was a follower most of the time, and in the few cases he wasn't he would become independent from all else. Now, everypony else's fate was intertwined with his... 

 

"Wow... you guys really trust me with all your fates?! I'm... I'm quite honoured! Well guys... we really need to get this ship moving, so Steel! I'll need you to get the sails ready, and I'll need Red to help out with the navigation! The mares can help out by preparing some food to eat by the time we set sail, because we're all hungry! And North... I'll need you to give us an intro to the North, since that's where you're from... Now let's do this guys!" Sterling felt a renewed confidence as he spoke. He hadn't felt this way since Evening accepted his token of love during their sojourn on the Odyssey. It was a welcome change from the cold, and Sterling was happy that things were going to get moving again...

[Budding Night 1,043]

(Sososososo sorry for not posting! Life has been throwing things at me lately, and I haven't really been at my best)

 

@

 

The dark purple mare found herself nodding (whilst slightly blushing) when Red spoke to Sterling. It was all completely true and completely the right words that the black-maned stallion needed for encouragement as a leader. Sadness was slowly arising to happiness, thought the loss of their dear friend and captain would stay with them with.. probably the whole trip, atleast it was looking like it wouldn't be a depressing ride.

 

Evening's ear twitched and automatically made her head to turn around and up. She could feel eyes widening as she looked at all the rigging and parts of the ship moved on its own, she'd seen it on a movie before when a unicorn pirate had done it, but it was truly amazing to see it in real life. Her eyes flickered to each unicorn on the ship, and seeing that none of their horns nor the ropes of the ship were surrounded in a magical aurora left her speechless, to say the least. 
 

@@Sterling Crimson
 
When Evening peeled her eyes away from the ship tacking itself up and lay her eyes on her husband; Couldn't help but let a giant smile creep over her face when Sterling gave out his orders as captain. She knew that he never really saw himself as a leader, but she sure as Luna did. She was proud of Sterling as he spoke with confidence - knowing that he was happy with his role as leader made her mind start to stray away from the sad thoughts from the.. previous events.

 

"Yes sir" she giggled to the Crimson unicorn in a quietish tone.

 

@@Pripyat Pony
@@PinkieShyFlutterPie
 
Evening turned to the mares of the group, and smiled at them with both shyness and warmness. She hadn't really too spent much time with Clover or Neon and Vinyl was quite opposite to herself and had spent most of her time with DJ. Then of the course there new mare, which for now, she would be cautious about.

 

"Well, c-c-come on then, l-ladies" she said slightly timidly, trying not to choke up on her words. "Le-Let's go pre-prepare some uh, food." She put her head a little higher and gave them a small, awkward grin. Her eyes fell down to the floor as she shuffled on the spot

'Real Smooth, Evening' she thought to herself. She put her eyes back up and forced her body to politely nod and hold her front leg out infront of her to welcome to the mares to go before her.

 

(I don't think I made much sense with that last paragraph)

 

(Hope you get better soon @PinkieShyFlutterPie! And have a great time in London, @Zhooves!)

Edited October 29, 2013 by Budding Night

[PinkieShyFlutterPie 408]

@@Budding Night,

 

After a little wile of staring at the snow sadly, thinking about everything that has happened Neon heard Sterling speak and turned to listened to him, since he is the captain...Neon got sadder thinking about the word 'captain' but she forced and smile. "Sooo...I have to cook too? Awesome! I'm a great cook!" She said sarcastically "That was total sarcasm...But, i'll try my best" 

 

Neon looked at Evening as she talked. She found it funny how shy she seemed to be...She hasn't been around anypony this shy. Neon thought she wouldn't be as shy now, since they had known each other for some time now...But, she noticed that, even tho they have known each other for some time they haven't really talked much. "Well, tell me what to do and i'll do it...And, i'll try not to mess it up!" Neon laughed a bit 

 

(( @@Budding Night, Thank you! I am feeling much better  I hope you are doing okay))

(( @@Zhooves, Have fun is London  ))

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

Clover looked a bit doubtful at the order to make food. She was good enough for preparing her own meals, but for others? Also, she hoped that this order didn't mean that Sterling intended the mares to be shunted into the hold for the duration of the trip doing menial tasks while the stallions did all the exciting stuff. She intended to speak up later if that was the case. Clover didn't really like the implication that just cuz she was a mare, that meant that she was automatically good at cooking. The best cook she knew personally was her friend Lightning, and he was a stallion as well as a Wonderbolt.

[Inactive01 5,299]

It was Sterling's first moment of leadership. He wasn't exactly sure what to say to everyone yet, but by the way things were looking, things were looking up. Everyone was following his orders and the ship had finally set sail. Sterling then took a trot around the ship, looking at how everything was going. Things looked smooth for the moment, and that was the way Sterling wanted this voyage to end that way.

 

He then traveled to the cooking region where he noticed the mares working hard with the food. Sterling took a smell at the food and exclaimed happily,

 

"Wow! This smells delicious! If you guys have any concerns about anything, just let me know! And don't worry. If you guys don't think you're good chefs, this is only a one time thing. I'm thinking of rotating duties around just so that everyone gets an equal chance with all the chores to do on the ship."

Edited October 29, 2013 by Sterling Crimson

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

@@Sterling Crimson, Clover hadn't really helped with the cooking, as she knew that she wasn't very good. She had instead helped with practical tasks like chopping the vegetables, lighting the stove and other things, with magic. She still felt very discontented, and when Sterling came down, she spoke her mind.

 

"I do hope that this isn't going to be how it is all the time," she said. "I may be a mare, but that doesn't mean that I can cook. I've been helping out in other ways, but it's a poor use for my magic to only use it for housewifery."

[Inactive01 5,299]

@Pripyat Pony

 

Sterling was taken aback at Clover's complaint. He was the type who was often worried about how other ponies felt about him. And seeing that Clover wasn't at all happy about cooking at all, he responded kindly,

 

"Well... if you don't like cooking so much, why didn't you say so from the start? I'm sorry about that. You can help out with your magic then. Umm... you like making new spells right? I'll let you do that now if you want."

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@,

 

Steel joined Red on the deck of the Skidbladnir even as they sailed further and further straight into the cold, the air around their ship remained nothing more than a slight chill.

 

"Hail Red the Swift." He addressed his friend with a wave and a hoof bump. "I know a lot is going on right now, but I couldn't help but notice your brought a new friend along with us. Forgive me, my memory from our time in Ponyville isn't so good, considering the circumstances. What's her name?"

[Inactive01 5,299]

@Steel Accord

 

Applejack was still looking around, wondering what to do on the ship. Sterling had assigned all the ponies to their places, but she didn't really want to cook right now. Plus, there were already three mares working at the cooking shift, so she opted out of that role. She then traversed up the ship towards Red where the chivalrous pony who she heard of was talking with Red. She trotted up to them and gave them both a warm, "Hey" to start. 

Edited October 29, 2013 by Sterling Crimson

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@@Sterling Crimson,

 

"Oh greetings young Ms." Steel said as he turned about and bowed. "Forgive me, but I don't recall your name from that time we briefly saw each other in Ponyville."

 

Steel kept his eyes firmly on her's, but even that didn't exactly help distract from her looks. She was a pretty one, no doubt about that. 

[Inactive01 5,299]

@Steel Accord

 

Applejack was warmly greeted by Steel. She then noticed that Steel kept his eyes firmly on hers, which left her slightly uncomfortable. She quickly shook her head and replied astutely,

 

"Name's Applejack pardner. Ah heard that you and Red were the navigators of this here ship? If so, how long before we git to where we're supposed to be?"

[Steel Accord 6,660]

((OOC: I was trying to keep my eyes off her legs and flank! Not have a staring contest with her!))

 

Steel turned and looked to the cold mist and fog that covered the icy northern waters.

 

"Despite what Sterling said, I am no navigator. I could get lost in a straight hallway!" Steel chuckled warmly. "You are far better asking Young North, fittingly enough, despite his youth that lad could find a Phoenix in a meteor shower. No my lady, my gift is more with . . . . practical application to hostility, to put it politely."

Edited October 30, 2013 by Steel Accord

[Inactive01 5,299]

(OOC: Applejack can very well interpret your actions differently... )

 

Looked onward at Steel with confusion. Why was Sterling giving the ponies all the wrong responsibilities? Sure he was a good leader in some ways, but he sure wasn't doing a good job handing out the tasks to everyone... She began to wonder whether Sterling should have known everypony's talents before actually giving out the tasks to everyone... She then looked around and found a compass. She noticed that it was pointing due north, so she was relieved the ship was headed in the right direction for now.

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

@@Sterling Crimson, Clover smiled at Sterling. "Sure," she said. "I was working on a new pathfinding spell, so I'll get that finished cuz I think it would come in handy for the trip. I also have two new spells in my notebook. One is a navigation spell; when you cast it, you can get any object to like to point due north, or east, or whichever direction you want to go. I generally use a pencil, but any object will do. The other one is a homing spell. You cast it on a building or a cart or whatever you fancy, and that way you won't lose the way back cuz a light will shine from it to lead you back."

[Inactive01 5,299]

@Pripyat Pony

 

Sterling smiled at Clover, glad that she was happy at her change of scenery. He listened intently about the new spells Clover was conjuring for the adventure. They sounded very useful to Sterling, and he wanted to see whether she could get them ready soon...

 

"Clover... those spells sound very useful! They'll certainly prevent use from getting lost on our travels! We'll need it, especially considering how torrential the snowy conditions can be in the North..." Sterling replied with a smile to Clover. He saw the relative value of everyone on the ship, but at the same time, he didn't want anypony feeling that they were doing more work than other ponies.

[Zhooves 843]

@@Sterling Crimson, 

North stood there watching the waters, leaving an ear up for what the others were talking about. As soon as he heard Sterling's order, he turned around and walked towards him, following him a little as Sterling seemed to be busy checking on everypony.

"What to say... Firstly, it will be very cold, colder than any winter down here... Those who can not handle the cold should dress warm. Secondly, as it is autumn ((as far as I remember it has been mentioned once)), the nights will grow longer and darker every day, so ye others might want a source of light or more... Blizzards can be a problem, though when the sky is clear, the stars and the moon might be enough to light up our way at times." he spoke, seeming to think of any other things they might need to know.

 

((I's bach~ And it was fun in London - CHEAP food and stuff, ComicCon ended up being more stress than fun in the end, watched the new Thor-film at the IMAX in 3D, watched the "We Will Rock You"-musical, bought some vinyl pony-figurines... Fun~))

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@Everypony

 

As the crew busied themselves with their various duties, there was a break in the chopping waves aside the Skidbladnir. With a sudden thrash, the massive ship shook as something large struck it from below. The friends were roused from their activities.

[Pripyat Pony 2,608]

@@Sterling Crimson, Clover smiled back. "I'll cast the navigation spell right away, if you can bring me an object to point with," she said to Sterling. "That would help you and Steel to navigate."

 

When she felt the ship bump against something, Clover jumped but managed to keep her footing. "What could that be?" she cried out.

[Budding Night 1,043]

Evening Glory was happily and efficiently cooking away in the kitchen ((?)), standing on her hind legs and using her front legs as support on the bench (?). The mares mind whirred with thoughts about the North. The first thing she could come to conclusion straight away on is that it would be very very cold. She'd read about the North before, it had sounded fascinating back then, but now it was more.. scary. It was autumn and it was snowing, and quite severely to Evening's terms.

 

While stirring some vegetables together, the mare focused on building her mind together so she could stay stable. Whilst the Skidbladnir was a fairly good ship and the fact that the ponies needed it for the mission, it felt strange. Almost uncomfortable underneath her hooves, Evening found. It would definitely need taking used to, that was for sure, but honestly.. she didn't really feel like she *wanted* to get used to it, as selfish as it sounded.

 

Suddenly, a scared screech/squeal ecaped out of Evening's mouth as the ship thrashed against something. She slowly turned around and got down onto all fours again while scanning the room with wide eyes for any danger. Her mouth portrayed slightly open out of shock, not moving in the slightest.

 

'Wha.. What was that?' she thought to herself as a small shiver ran down her spine.

 

(What time is it at the moment for them?)

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@@Budding Night,

 

((OOC: Twilight, fittingly enough. It's getting dark, but the sun hasn't quite abandoned them yet. Not that it matters much considering the thick clouds that even Rainbow Dash would have trouble clearing for more than a minute.))

 

~ ~ ~ ~

 

Steel stumbled as the ship shook beneath his hooves and he lifted into the air to save himself from falling. 

 

"I hope that was just a rock." He said.

[Inactive01 5,299]

Sterling was still talking with Clover when he suddenly felt a large thud on the ship. Filled with fear, Sterling quickly trotted out of the cooking room and into the top deck. He rushed up to where @Steel Accord and were navigating the ship. He then spoke to them with nerves in his voice,

 

"Guys... what was that? I think one of you should take a look around the ship to see whether any damage has been done. We can't have this ship sinking in the middle of the sea!" At this moment, Applejack decided to interject.

 

"Ah'll do that Sterling. You let them continue steerin' this ship, while Ah take a look through the damage." Applejack replied calmly. Hopefully, her calmness would help Sterling pipe down a little bit. 

 

"Oh ok... You do that then Applejack." Sterling replied with more calmness. He was still nervous about the bump, but since the ship was still sailing, he felt come more comfort... temporarily.