private Equestria Divided - When Harmony is Lost

[MagicalStarRain 599]

@@AnonBrony,

 

House Moon and Star - Canterlot Castle

 

Star Rain was trembling all over and she was getting sweaty. "I really don't know," she said quickly. "Do you think she found us out?" she was about to ask, but she stopped herself. Maybe she doesn't know and wants you us to work on something. Yeah that's probably it. "Well, how about we go in there and pretend we don't know each other?" she suggested nervously. 

 

She then began to get a strange feeling. Does it have to do with the thing that Inquisitor took from him?

 

@@AnonBrony,@@Steel Accord,@@Tricksters Pride,

 

 

House Whitegold - Manehatten - The Wall - Eastern Military Facility

 

The answer and the reaction was nothing but undeniable proof that Dorado was the real one and not a pony in disguise. Unfazed, the stallion nodded and said,"Very well then. This way." Normally he would've let mares like Gear go first, but to his knowledge, none of them has set foot into it before. He went into an ordinary-looking door, looked both ways, and gestured to the group to follow him.

 

(OOC: If you wish, use this time for conversation. Feel free to talk to the escort!)

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@,

 

Freelance - The Town of Golden Pines

 

Crystal followed Cascade along the path to the town, occasionally stopping to scribble something in her book before quickly catching up to the mare. Her longest stop to write would have been when they arrived at the town. She collected some of the pine needles and wrote a few things down in her journal before she looked the bar over for a moment, shrugging and putting her journal away. "After you." She said, not really having any desire to enter the bar at all...she disliked crowds. Everpony was always drunk, hot, sweaty, and...well...she always got uncomfortable and rather grumpy.

 

 

 

@@Tricksters Pride,

 

Everfree Tribes - Ghastly Gorge Scout Camp

 

Violet looked up at the large tree and nodded, making her way in its direction ahead of Eve and Shadow...however she stopped near the entrance and looked back at them, smiling slightly as she waited for them to join her. "You two coming?" She called, eager to find out what they had been moved here for...she hoped it was something more important than the usual standing around and waiting.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@@Tricksters Pride, 

 

House Whitegold - Manehatten - The Wall - Eastern Military Facility

 

Donkey Jote practically flew from both it's scabbards and to Steel's wings when the machine clicked menacingly at him. The scraping sound coming from above only caused the swordpony to adjust his stance so that he would have one wing weapon trained in both directions that he estimated his enemies could attack from.

 

When the young mare called her constructs to yield, Steel likewise trusted her enough to sheath his weapons.

 

"You may call me whatever makes you comfortable Ms. Gear." He said conciliatorily. "I apologize for being too forward and agitating your protectors." He nodded toward Vickers. He was unsure if this artifice was intelligent or not, but he could at least extend it the respect he would a guard dog.

 

Steel wasn't sure what about his name, or any name, could cause a pony such duress, but he would make sure not to press the matter unless he felt Twisted Gear was comfortable discussing it sometime in the future. 

 

@@MagicalStarRain, 

 

Steel followed his host through the secret door. He was beginning to wonder as to the true nature of this invitation. His heart seized at the possibility, however slight, that this could be a trap set by the Cult. 

 

He rationalized that, had their contact been of the Cult, he would've been more overt and less clandestine. No matter who you talk to, a pony who's initiated into the Cult of Laughter always seems to have something . . . off about them.

 

Nevertheless, he now kept his eyes peeled, and his wings close to his weapons.

 

"So . . . what kind of job does the General have for us?" He probed. "Recon? Site security?"

Edited November 18, 2013 by Steel Accord

[Tricksters Pride 100]

@@Steel Accord,

 

House Whitegold - Manehatten - The Wall - Eastern Military Facility

 

'See Vickers hes not a bad pony otherwise he would feel off, if anything he seems rather nice.' After mentally communicating with Vickers, Gear looks at Dorado and states "We should get going, after all the sooner we finish the mission the sooner you get paid and i can get back to work." With that said she follows the others into the tunnels.

 

House Whitegold - Manehatten - The Underground Tunnels

 

(In the first part Gear is back to her usual self.)

 

After catching up with Accord and the contact Gear adds her own opinion on the mission. "I'm guessing that it'll probably be recon or something similar. After all the letter seemed to suggest that we'll be bringing an end to the metal shortage and that alone implies an offensive operation, not to mention somepony dose not use an experienced spy to arrange something clandestine." After saying this Gear reverts to a quieter, apologetic, and slightly awkward tone. "Oh and Accord you weren't out of line or anything. My constructs have a neurological link to me so they can sense how i feel, they may have overacted a bit and so did i. So well i'm sorry..... 'Sounds normal again' Oh and Vickers is too, but i cant say the same for Ironheart i don't think that he can process regret." Actually Vickers dose seem a little bit sorry and awkward.

 

(She's trying to apologize but Gear isn't really used to apologizing.)

Edited November 18, 2013 by Tricksters Pride

[IridscentNionios 1,420]

@,@@The-Master, Selune was scouring the site disgusted by the desecrated bodies, as she did she encountered a circular object that seemed to be on the hand of a pony who's body was practically un-recongnizable. The object was like a sphere with one big gap in the bottom of it with the metal bend... like if energy had been released unevenly. This was possibly a fragment of the bombs used in the event. Opening her backpack she took a box with four spikes within it edging from the corners towards the center and placed the fragment there for future examination. These "locked" around the object essentially preventing any further "accidents". Approaching the guards, which the other pegasi contacted, she seeked some questions of her answered.

"Some of you might have noticed the explosions, maybe even have a record of ponies that entered the Caserma... if you know anything it is imperative that you tell me. Even the slightest detail being the color of the explosion, or smell, or anything."

On that moment she noticed the papers handed to the other pegasus whos name she needed to know. But she would ask of it later...

On the other hoof Terra was interested on the events that had caused this to happen.

"I think i am going to take more of your time Star Keeper... but i need to know... had any threats been made prior to this attack? Or any warnings whatsoever? It seems to me like this is some kind of Terrorist attack. Have there been any protests? Have there been any manifestos of this? Have you yourself been victim or personal threats? Maybe some ponies let some words "slide" while you were passing through the streets... anything might be of use right now. Usually the ones that make such threats seek to gain support to their cause by one way or the other. Any suspicious flyers of such nature need to be examined... In any case i doubt this will be the end of it... are the rest of the senate adequately protected?"
 

Edited November 18, 2013 by nioniosbbbb

[Senor Citizen 516]

HOUSE EVERFREE, EVERFREE FOREST SOUTHERN QUADRANT, 0945 HOURS, STANDOFF

"I'll get on it. Thanks again for keeping me around." Standoff started for the door, then stopped as if he'd just remembered something and turned back. "If any post arrives for me, please don't read it. I've got a number of side projects going on, and there's one I'm sure you're going to love. Which is why it's a secret. Bye."

 

Standoff travelled light. He didn't believe in carrying everything you could need. He'd been in a military exercise once that had aped a tournament. The contestants had gotten to pick whatever gear they wanted and could carry on their person.

 

Standoff had taken a knife, a rope, and nothing else.

 

After a month and a half, he was one of the last ones left.

 

Everything he hadn't had, he either hadn't needed. or had taken from the other contestants.

 

He felt a little strange, but couldn't figure out why. Maybe the weird stuff those witches had gave him?

 

Maybe.

 

 

XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX HOURS, XXX XXXXX

This was an awful idea.

Edited November 18, 2013 by Monsieur Buttmad

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

@,

 

Fillydelphia Hideout- Central Chamber

 

"The High Prophet will be waiting for us at Manehattan. He insisted our presence before him before we take any other action." Derpy shrugged- which thrust a hoof into Black Frost's face, which caused both of them to fall down. She came up, grinning and blushing ever-so-slightly. "Forgive me... I am still not exactly the best coordinated."

 

@,  @@Marathon,

((If you two could do me a favor and get back so that we can actually get this party started... Can't really post anything concerning you two.))

 

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@@Grand_Finale,

((I now has special plans for you...))

Whitegold Mercenary Camp

 

Lemon Hearts nodded. "Just keep trying, alright?" Her smile, at this point, grew... normally happy. Not insane or forced, but satisfied. AS if you filled a gap in her. But then the moment passed and she shook her head, her smile turning back to its original position, turning back to the mob.

 

@@MagicalStarRain,

 

Lemon murmured something and, suddenly, the Laughing Dead started moving around the fires, although this stopped the production of the undead for a moment. However, with the necromancer supporting the undead, the zombies merely stood back up and kept coming- although a shot that destroyed the brain kept the zombie down for good. A row of revelers took out spears, alternatively keeping back the line of mercenaries with melee weapons and keeping the airborne melee combatants away, although several were shot down by the arquettes.

To avoid the shots of the snipers, the Grinning Worm dived into its box, shots ricocheting off of the portal, temporarily stalling the wagon. And, finally, the Party Cannon mounted on the wagon sent shards of razor confetti spinning into the ranks of the mercenaries.

 

@, @,

 

---

 

Golden Pines- Joy of the Pines Tavern

 

There was no mistaking the happy babble of voices throughout the place. As you enter, the talking died down a little- before the two of you are crowded with welcomes and how-do-you-dos. The bartender gives you a warm smile as he washes the various mugs that were holding drinks. "Welcome! I haven't seen you around here before... what's your name and house? Don't worry," He added. "It doesn't matter- we don't do that politicking here. We just like to relax, make our living, and have a good time doing so, but it gives me a good idea of how to treat you."

 

((I claim domination of the Town of Golden Pines!))

 

((POST=MADE))

((AWAITING INPUT))

Edited November 18, 2013 by Magos Amphrose

[AnonBrony 1,468]

@@Tricksters Pride, @@Steel Accord,  @@MagicalStarRain,

 

House Whitegold - Manehatten -The Wall - Eastern Military Facility

 

As Dorado followed the group and passed through the door, he too became curious as to what the mission was. He titled his hat back and fixed his goatee up a bit before he chuckled at their mention of it being a simple recon mission. "I doubt we would be given such a simple mission mere soldiers can do. No, we are mercenaries, swashbucklers, ponies of fortune! ... Almost all of us." He said referring to Gear who wasn't a pony of fortune.  "This is a job soldiers cannot do." 

 

@@MagicalStarRain, 

 

House Moon and Star - Canterlot Castle

 

Eternity gulped. "Maybe... I guess we should pretend not to know each other." They rounded a corner, there Eternity saw the two guards standing outside the rather large doorway leading to a dinning room. Not the the main dinning room, a smaller one, but still a nice sized room with an ornate table and seats. 

 

"There you two are!" One of the guards shouted. "The Archmagister has been for waiting for you inside," He opened the doors to let them in. "Mustn't keep her waiting."

 

Eternity walked in, swallowing in nervousness again. He saw Twilight, her hat off, sitting at one end of the table. Papers next to her on the table. She smiled... in happiness... when she saw them. She seemed different. Not her usual cold serious self.

 

"Ah welcome, welcome! Come on take a seat!" She said to them, Eternity sitting at the other end. Twilight continued once we sat. "You two almost made me lose my patience" she laughed and continued speaking. "I have somethings I need to discuss with you two. Important matters. You don't have to pretend you two are strangers to one another. I know Eternity has been teaching you Star, behind my back these last few months. Wasn't hard to find out. Normally I would be mad, but as you can see I am not. This is a good thing,however, before we continue discussion..." He turned her head to a pony standing nearby "Waiter!" 

"Yes malady?" The pony responded

"I'll have the usual." Twilight said to him.

"Of course malady"

Twilight looked at Eternity and Star again. "I haven't eaten yet, knew I should wait for you two. Would be rude if I didn't. Now what would you two like to eat?"

 

 

@@Windbreaker, @, (Time to bring in Astro)

 

House Moon and Star - Hoofington

 

The Reverend gestured for Kinetic to follow him. "Follow me, her home is this way." He began to walk down the street with the many other ponies going about their daily business towards her house. The City was much different from Canterlot and even Manehatten or Baltimare. It was more suburban than urban. Canterlot had its much larger, fancier richer homes while Manehatten had its many apartments along with regal homes, plus the tenements outside the walls. Not many regular houses, unlike Hoofington. Though Hoofington wasn't all suburban like Ponyville, it still had it bigger buildings. 

 

Crucible stopped walking as soon as he reached the front of her home. He glared at it for a moment while his partner caught up. He was trying to see if he could tell if anypony was inside. He couldn't. H didn't see any movement within or hear anything. Once Kinetic, he walked up to the door and knocked on it. "Open up!" He shouted.

[MagicalStarRain 599]

@@AnonBrony,

 

House Moon and Star - Canterlot Castle

 

Star Rain's blood turned to ice that made her shiver when Twilight said that she already knew. Her expression showed it as well. Oh no, OH NO! What is she going to do?! Is she going to separate us?! When she was offered food,"Y-yeah, no. I already ate." It was a lie of course. She didn't even straighten her mane in her morning rush.

 

@@AnonBrony,@@Tricksters Pride,@@Steel Accord, 

 

House Whitegold - Manehatten - The Wall - Eastern Military District 

 

"I do not possess knowledge of the mission at hand. All I know was that the metal shortage was reported by Lady Diamond Tiara to Lady Rarity, who then set up this mission with General Fancypants," the escort explained with a sudden edge of seriousness. 

 

Five minutes later, he turned around a dark corner and came to a room that looked like a janitor's closet. "Ah, here we are," the gentle colt said casually. He did a series of knocks and taps until the door opened. An ivory stallion, Fancypants, with the air of a seasoned soldier and the posture of a well-mannered aristocrat stood in one corner next to a shelf with cleaning supplies on it while wearing a black and blue uniform trimmed with gold. Next to him was a mare, Diamond Tiara, with a coat of a light fuchsia color who was wearing a silver and royal purple dress. She was also wearing an expression that screamed,"Why am I waiting in such a preposterous place?!"

 

Fancypants leaned forward with a kind smile and offered his hoof for a hoofshake. "Greetings-" he stopped himself when he saw and recognized Gear. "-filly and gentlecolts." ​What is this mare doing here? I know that she constructs living machines, but why would she want in on a- oh, I might know.

 

"Hmph! It took you three long enough. This is tacky, waiting in a janitor's closet like this!" Diamond Tiara complained. She spotted Steel Accord and she looked slightly red in the face for a moment before it went away.

 

(OOC: By the way, tacky means "cheap". A more appropriate word would be "uncouth", which means "unrefined".)

 

House Whitegold - Southern Mercenary Camp

 

@,

 

The mercenaries ducked, but a couple mercenaries were not lucky, a few injured and more dead. They continued pushing the zombies into to the flames, but a few bright minds realized the undeads' weakness by observation alone and acted accordingly. The snipers turned their attention to the party cannon and to the pair of necromancers.

 

From afar, a small army was rallying...

[The-Master 1,176]

House Earthborn @@Windbreaker

 

To be honest Long Stride was quite happy to simply listen to Poppy Seed’s story. It set his mind at ease, a rare opportunity just to forget and listen. “He sounds like a good pony.” He finally spoke up. “One of a rare breed unfortunately. Maybe in another time, but not anymore”

 

The more time he spent in his mellow state the clearer his usual façade became. Diverting his gaze from the road ahead, Long Stride looked towards his travel companion with a look assurance. “I hope you get the chance to repay the favour. Best not to give up hope while you still have it. Some of us aren't so fortunate.”

 

House Stormwing @,

 

The guard in question looked to his superior for orders, to which Scootaloo returned a subtle nod. “I was on duty at the time of the explosion, me and my company. We were to patrol the perimeter before making a cross route through the market place and returning to the barracks. That’s when things took a dark turn.

 

“There was a loud crack, deafening to the untrained ear. Everypony felt the air crushed out of their lungs and the impact that followed. The centre of the market was filled with fire, the flames reaching some twenty feet into the sky before settling. Ponies were screaming in terror at the sight.”

 

“In the blast I had fallen to the ground, taking a bit of a bang to the head.” Taking of his helmet he revealed a line of stitches reaching from his forehead to the crown on his skull. “Bit of a knock. Once things had settled down we began to clear the area of civilians in case another bomb were go detonate. We were the last to leave the scene.

 

“The smell? I could recall it from somewhere. Almost like the polish we use on our armour, a strong chemical smell that lingered in the air. Just breathing it felt toxic. The explosion itself caused more destruction with the fire and shrapnel it created.

 

“We’ve begun investigation of the nearby buildings, but the owners have been hard to track down after the confusion. Some have just packed up and left. Here’s the information we’ve been issued currently.” He pulled out another set of files, similar to the ones given to North Arrow moments before. “We have a mare working on the chemical analysis right now actually. Once she identifies the components of the bomb then we should have our lead. However, we have yet to locate the bomb casing itself.” The guard placed his helmet back on his head and returned to his post with no information left to give.

 

 

Star Keeper sat down on his haunches as he continued to delve back into his memory of the day. “Threats? Threats these days are empty. Few come within Cloudsdale itself these days, mainly by those in the colonies who feel ‘oppressed’ by Stormwing rule. Then there’s also the cult.”

 

The sudden recollection of events sent a slight shiver down his spine. “About a month ago they left a corpse outside the assembly, skinned and mutilated, with their trademark smile carved into its face. Bastards. Whatever message they were trying to send the council saw it fit to ignore. If we were to take every threat seriously then we would be in a constant state of panic.”

 

Star scratched his heads at the next few questions. “Aren’t politicians always being cursed in the streets? I’ve had a few Pegasi ask for my head on a spear in public. We don’t walk around the streets with guards, however. We are more than capable of holding our own should the need arise. Why should a pony fear walking down his own streets? If this was a direct attack against the council then they did their part. We lost a few of our own to that blast, a few more injured. All in broad daylight. Maybe we were just unlucky.”

[EcstaticWind 572]

House Moon and Star - Hoofington

@@AnonBrony, 

 

If there was one thing Kinetic hated, then it's probably something irrational. But on his list of things that he hates, there is the Cult of Laughter, being denied any scientific endeavours, crowds, and putting too much ketchup on his sandwich. Hoofington had crowds, and he'd been forced to put a project on hold to come and do this assignment. His melancholy shifted towards indignation, which led Kinetic to believe that he'd either finally gone crazy or he'd drunk too much. 'A fine kettle of fish... And things were going so well until now.'

 

He caught up with the Reverend just in time to find out that the target's house was locked. "Shall I try the back door, or just blast this one off its hinges?" he asked sarcastically.

 

House Earthborn

@@The-Master, 

 

"He was a good pony. He was blunt and a stubborn mule at times, but his heart was in the right place. He's one of the few ponies I respect. The others...well, it's my duty to serve, even if they are a bunch of selfish gits who'd throw ponies' lives away as if they were the only ones who mattered," Poppy said. The venom in her voice as she described some of their commanding officers was palpable, but it was gone as quickly as it appeared. It felt good to be happy again, if only for a brief moment. "If we live through this, drinks are on me."

[Marathon 562]

@,

Fillydelphia Hideout-

Stacy furrowed her brow a little at Wind's decline of her request. She realllly wanted her to help her capture a few ponies because she could fly and she didn't trust any of the others in her squad to be effective. Though, the wink sent thoughts through her head. "A reward? I can give you a few rewards... if you help me capture at least onnnnnne pony. Onnnne, pleeeeeeeease?" she begged, leaning against Wind and giving her the closest things to puppy dog eyes she could get, hoping that it would persuade her friend. If it didn't she had other means of persuading, like not cooking her meat for her, or over cooking it. She knew she didn't both and would use them to her advantage, though it did hurt her feelings a bit to do that to Wind. But whatever was necessary had to be done! Even if it meant hurting her friends...

(sorry for my hiatus, it's difficult posting for one character sometimes. Not to mention the excessive amounts of homework I got last week. So, I'm back now and sorry for holding up our section of the RP)

[Anneal 2,197]

House Moon and Star - Hoofington

 

 

 

@@Windbreaker, @@AnonBrony,

 

 

Inside the house lived a middle-aged unicorn mare, well into her late thirties. Her appearance – a seemingly emotionless pony who had an unnerving bright mane and coat – somehow gave the illusion that she was Hoofington born, and Hoofington raised. Only her lack of the commoners' accent distinguished her from a Hoofington native-born, and the only ponies who could perceive that difference are the commoners themselves.

 

Astrolabe was not one to complain about such plain living for a déclassé; ponies had once commented her for paying too much attention to her devices rather than her living quarters. She preferred her vacuum flasks and burner over priceless knickknacks, glass chandeliers, and thick red carpeting, which was the common "essentials" of Canterlot living. Watching these luxuries pained her, but not because she lacked the sufficient funds to afford these valuables, but because she couldn't understand why money like this should be foolishly squandered.

 

There was still a distinct difference in the buildings of Hoofington, however, albeit being less obvious. A "regular" home usually consisted of no more than three floors, and despite in compact conditions, attempt to make the apartments as roomy as possible. Most unicorns had it better; almost all of their homes were double, or even triple the size of regular homes, presumably to swank their enormous wealth. Hence goes the saying: "Even the poorest of the unicorns can triumph the greatest of others." While egotistical, this saying was somewhat true. The majority of the population lived in these regular homes at best, and slums nearly hidden from view at worst. And Astrolabe meant that in a loose sense; she didn't include then ones in the labor or prison camps.

 

Astrolabe was in her basement laboratory, which looked less sophisticated and appealing than the research or governmental laboratories. Lighting was barely adequate, and the brick walls and stone floor made the laboratory less clean than it needed to be. Against the walls were wooden shelves filled with vials and flasks of substances, from the commonly used ammonia to the less common arsenic, in its pure substance form. A periodic table hung on the opposite side of the wall.

 

Contrast to her neighbors' beliefs, she was not a chemist, but in fact a physicist. Her entire occupation was held in extreme risk, and Astrolabe was cautious about her findings and observations, lest she be accused of going against House beliefs; she only needed one piece of scientific evidence to completely throw over the entire view of society itself. She was never a believer in the Princesses or the "religion" they had created, though she was highly fascinated in the fact that they unexpected disappeared without a trace. There had to be a reason – there was a reason for everything – they suddenly lost existence.

 

Suddenly she heard knocking. It was faint, but audible. It could not be the landlord; Astrolabe had paid her rent last week. It could not be the neighbors either; they didn't have any reason to come at her door, as Astrolabe was generally an inactive participant in the community. It could not be the Inquisition, because they had nothing to find in her home, at least in their perspective.

 

Astrolabe went up the stairs anyway, curious of what her visitors were. She knew how to introduce herself and greet them: always start with positivity. Incidentally, she also had the right mind to open the door as soon as one of the visitors threatened to detach and dismantle the door hinges. "I apologize for the delay," she monotonously interrupted. "And unfortunately, there will be no property vandalism inflicted today."

 

Astrolabe then added in a stricter tone, "And sir, I do not admire your rudeness, especially to a guest. That will not be tolerated in my property, even as a government official. Even so, I would expect more out of you," Astrolabe briefly sighed. "I question whether some ponies remain civilized here. We have trains and electricity, yet I don't understand why ponies don't modernize themselves anymore."

Edited November 19, 2013 by Cartophile

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@@Tricksters Pride,

 

"It's not a problem my lady. No harm, no foul." Steel smiled warmly at her. "I confess, your constructs actually intrigue me quite a bit, as does your cutie-mark. Tell me, do the two go horn and hoof?"

 

@@MagicalStarRain,

 

Steel's jaw dropped and he was star struck. His hero stood before him! Resplendent in his military wear but with all the air of a confident pony of business Steel had seen in him in passing back in Canterlot. Some grey was starting to creep into his mane, but that actually served to make him seem more distinguished and dignified.

 

Steel quickly composed himself and tried to return the hoofshake as firmly as he could. One can tell a lot about a stallion by that alone.

 

"It's a great honor to meet you General! An even greater one to actually work for you!" Steel said, finishing his hoofshake with a hat off-bow.

 

Steel looked to Diamond Tiara and just nodded with a respectful. "My lady." None of his usual warmth was behind the greeting though. He had heard rumors that Diamond Tiara was a vain, entitled, wench with all the emotional depth and appreciation for artistic effort of a sliver spoon. Her complaint of discomfort at being anywhere outside her zone of self-defined aesthetics gave him no reason to doubt these murmurings.

[Grand_Finale 529]

@,

 

Cult of Laughter- Whitegold Mercenary Camp

 

Tarot smiled sheepishly and nodded. She looked at the same corpse in front of her, and resolved to try it again. She closed her eyes tightly and began to recite the spell, only to be interrupted by another unwanted flashback.

 

Tarot was a bit older, no longer a filly. She looked up at her mother, hoping for just the slightest bit of compassion.

 

"No, Mother really! I didnt mean to, it just... it just appeared in my head and I said it out loud!"

 

"Liar!"

A strike to the cheek

"You have dark and impure unicorn magic in you, your nothing but a heathen, you have demons inside!"

Another strike

"Get to your room, you traitor, maybe another day in isolation will bring that evil out of you"

A shove into a room, a slam of a door, and complete black.

 

A panicked Tarot quickly opened her eyes again, and a sense of vengeance was filling her green eyes. If her family thought she was some witch, she might as well earn the title.

 

She looked back at the corpse and focused all her energy and hatred into it, using every bit of energy she could muster. She felt it, a spark, and in a flash the corpse inf front of her shambled slowly to its feet. Tarot was so astounded at what she had accomplished that she lost control and the corpse fell back down, lifeless. 

 

Tarot smiled. "Look! I did it! I did it!" She said excitedly, but her attention was quickly drawn to the snipers aimed directly at her.

[Tricksters Pride 100]

 @@Steel Accord,  @@MagicalStarRain,

 

House Whitegold - Manehatten - The Wall - Eastern Military District

 

"yes they do." Gear doesn't really want to lie to anypony (But she certainly doesn't want to tell anypony about her ability either, that would probably get her killed...) and thankfully she didn't because they had arrived so she could change the topic, especially sense Accord appears to have a bit of hero worship going on here. 'Its kind of nice to see somepony who wears their expressions so honestly, he isn't even trying to hide it.' So when Accord introduces himself to the General Gear cant help but smile, only a little smile but it was there. Anyway after Accord introduces himself Gear dose as well..... Kinda. 'Gear nods at Fancy Pants' (Oh and promptly ignores Tiara after her outburst.) "Hello General, i know i wasn't expected but i was with Dorado when your letter came in. I wanted to offer my assistance in ending our metal shortage. Oh and i don't require pay as any experience that i can manage to get for Ice will more than make up for it."

 

 

 

 

 

@, @,  

 

Everfree Tribes - Ghastly Gorge Scout Camp

 

"Yah i'm coming but its not like i'll get treated like i can understand anyway." Thinks a moment and walks up and holds the door (Or whatever passes for a door...) open and then says with a large grin. "Besides mares first right?" 'Heh i suppose i can remember my manners a little.'

Edited November 19, 2013 by Tricksters Pride

[AnonBrony 1,468]

@@MagicalStarRain, @@Tricksters Pride,  @@Steel Accord,

 

House Whitegold -  Manehatten - The Wall - Eastern Military District

 

Dorado became excited as he saw The General and Diamond Tiara emerge from hiding, especially Tiara though. " ¡Saludos! It is a pleasure to meet you General Fancypantalones" He took off his hat for a brief moment and bowed, then put it back on. "y Senorita Diamond Tiara, or should I say 'Tiara de Diamentes'?" He took her hoof and kissed it. "Might I say you are looking as lovely as always?"

 

(As you can see he's a gold digger. I would write a bit more but I'm curious to see how DT would react to that.)

 

 

@@MagicalStarRain, 

 

House Moon and Star - Canterlot Castle  

 

Eternity was nervous, and he could tell Star was too. He was going to say the same as Star and say he wasn't hungry but then he heard his stomach growl... "Uhhh I'll just have hay sandwich..." He said awkwardly.

 

Twilight smiled. "You two aren't going to eat much? You sure? That's a shame, my chefs can cook the finest of cuisine." She turned back to the waiter and told to him to fetch the food. "Now down to business?" She smiled "You two can stop shaking like dogs now. I am going to make Eternity your new teacher Star. I don't have anything to teach him and because of your rapid improvement, it would make sense. Plus, he's showed me recently I didn't need to mistrust him anymore."

 

Eternity was both surprised, confused, and delighted and also a tiny bit worried. He wasn't sure how to feel. He didn't expect Twilight to approve of them even knowing each other. He was curious as to why Twilight was doing this. But when she said her last sentence, he was starting to see why. The waiter then brought them all some water to drink. 

 

"I do must apologize Eternity," She continued "I admit I disbanded you as my student for I felt you were beginning to poke your head into matters you shouldn't have. Meaning you were starting to learn a bit too much."

 

Deep down inside Eternity was not liking where this was going, but he also like what she was saying. Maybe he didn't have to worry about her anymore. "I'm sorry, I just-"

 

"Oh don't be." She cut him off. "It was foolish of me to hide things from you. you were my student after all. But when you showed me the other the those papers on your theory of Artificial Magic, I knew you still were on the side of Moon and Star, that you still wished to help the house. Correct?"

 

"Y-Yes..." Eternity said unsure of himself. He began to take a sip of water.

 

Twilight smiled "Good. That's why I'm making you my new assistant."

 

Eternity spit out the water in surprise. "Huh!?" The Waiter then returned with the food. He levitated a large plate of many dishes of different vegetarian food for Twilight. And a sandwich over to Eternity.

 

"Ah lovely food's here!" Twilight exclaimed then proceeding to chow down. 

 

 

 

@,  @@Windbreaker,

 

House Moon and Star - Hoofington

 

 

Crucible scowled. He was annoyed by Astrolabes attitude, did she not realize who they were? "Ma'am." he began to speak "We are with the Inquisition. Please come with us, we are taking you to Canterlot. Please pack your bags and any lab equipment you wish to bring. We are in a hurry." 

Edited November 19, 2013 by AnonBrony

[Anneal 2,197]

@,  @@Windbreaker,

 

House Moon and Star - Hoofington

 

Crucible scowled. He was annoyed by Astrolabes attitude, did she not realize who they were? "Ma'am." he began to speak "We are with the Inquisition. Please come with us, we are taking you to Canterlot. Please pack your bags and any lab equipment you wish to bring. We are in a hurry." 

@@AnonBrony,  @@Windbreaker,

 

House Moon and Star - Hoofington

 

Meanwhile, Astrolabe had an annoyance of her own. The two unicorn stallions, especially the messy and disorderly one, believed that they could simply arrive at her home and command her without any kind of politeness. She would show them. "It doesn't matter whether you're a new neighbor, a commercial dealer, or a government official, no one is going to knock on my doorstep without orderly manners," Astrolabe snapped. "I'm far from being wealthy, but like I said, I require proper civility from my guests."

 

Astrolabe was barely surprised or shocked when the two ponies claimed they were from the Inquisition; many had gone through this neighborhood, usually for minor issues, such as checking for ponies who were out during curfew, or evict ponies who did not pay their taxes or such. 

 

Astrolabe was, however, suspecting of something herself. One of the stallions had mentioned to pack her lab equipment, which immediately got her attention. A typical pony would have requested her to bring her "valuables". Their knowledge of her occupation as a physicist, as well as having lab equipment, gained her suspicion. Only the "inner circle" of the Inquisition could acquire such knowledge, and the two looked far from being high class Inquisition members.

 

Of course, she couldn't come into assumptions, though Astrolabe began to become more cautious. Merely raising her eyebrows and relieving her face, Astrolabe went down the stairs to her lab. What is even more interesting is that they're telling to go to Canterlot, she pondered as she collected a number of vials into her bag, attentively trying not to accidentally brake it; the last thing she needed was a "laboratory" accident. Potassium chlorate, iodine, sucrose, sodium, ammonia, nitrate, heater, test tube holder... this must be some big issue if they called me.

Edited November 20, 2013 by Cartophile

[Cerise Hood 102]

"Ms, are you alright?"

House Whitegold - Artisan District - Just outside the Performance Hall

 

The head. I just HAD to land on my head, didn't I? Star grumbled to herself in her thoughts.

 

"Owwww..." She used the stallion's back as a support for getting on her legs. She tried to get her beret, resulting in another trip. Wobbling around, she managed to grab her beret. Falling over the over way, she caught herself on the wall of the auditorium.

 

"I a little unsteady, could you help me get to a soft place to lie on? I would appreciate that." Star Belle inched slowly toward the door(help me or don't help me). It was only a few feet to conquer, but it might as well have been miles at the speed she was going. She could imagine Top Hat staring at her and thinking was dumb. That reminds me- "Is what your name? I'm Star Belle."

 

Oh Celestia, that must have sounded crappy. My speech is totally messed up! What do I do now? I can't even see well! Ow, headache... Is this what getting drunk feels like? 'Cause if it is, I never, ever, EVER going to get drunk. Hmm... I don't see stars, ha ha...

 

My fog, am I having a conversion with myself? I hope this wears off soon. I don't wanna be insane!

Edited November 20, 2013 by EpicHarmony

[Descant 1,897]

Everfree Tribes - Old Moon Castle
 
Fluttershy watched the incredibly stitched-up pony depart, then walked out to the gate as well, far enough behind him. She glanced to one side, and nodded at where she knew Zecora would be waiting. "I take it you don't require my help, if our prey just ran off by himself." "No, he's a friend." Fluttershy fluttered her wings. "I have somewhere to be. Something important. Can you take it today?" And with a nod of Zecora's head, Fluttershy set out east.
 
 
 
House Stormwing - Cloudsdale Bomb Site
 
 
@The-Master
 
North opened the book he had been handed, of records, and began poring over it, looking for any anomalies listed in any of the tallest buildings around the square. He flitted back between the tome and his own map often, his brow furrowed.

 

Everfree Tribes - Ghastly Gorge Scout Camp
 
Violet looked up at the large tree and nodded, making her way in its direction ahead of Eve and Shadow...however she stopped near the entrance and looked back at them, smiling slightly as she waited for them to join her. "You two coming?" She called, eager to find out what they had been moved here for...she hoped it was something more important than the usual standing around and waiting.

Everfree Tribes - Ghastly Gorge Scout Camp 

@Tricksters Pride

 

Eve nodded, taking a few steps towards the Central Treewatch, only to be interrupted as ponies began to emerge from it, including notables Eve recognized, including Cloudchaser, wraith in charge of Nature's Fury, Blossomforth and Mane Goodall of Bear's Tooth, and Star Hunter of Her Watchful Eyes. Blossomforth and Mane Goodall looked rather in a preoccupied silence, but Star Hunter and Cloudchaser both seemed excited. Cloudchaser nodded at Evergreen as they passed, then let out a bark, calling the camp to a silence. 

 

"We have come to a decision," Cloudchaser announced, her voice sounding almost like a growl. "Our lady Fluttershy would have the gems from the Fillydelphia Mines," Star Hunter announced. "We have only until she arrives herself to approve our plan of attack to actually move out." The starry scout nodded impressively. "Make sure the spiders are ready," he barked at the callers in the crowd. "They're crucial."
 

The two senior Callers represented looked slightly resentful and anxious. Would their emissary return in time? Did it work? Or had they just warned Earthborn of impending attack? After all, Hindsight was young and inexperienced...

 

@,
 
Freelance - The Town of Golden Pines
 
Crystal followed Cascade along the path to the town, occasionally stopping to scribble something in her book before quickly catching up to the mare. Her longest stop to write would have been when they arrived at the town. She collected some of the pine needles and wrote a few things down in her journal before she looked the bar over for a moment, shrugging and putting her journal away. "After you." She said, not really having any desire to enter the bar at all...she disliked crowds. Everpony was always drunk, hot, sweaty, and...well...she always got uncomfortable and rather grumpy.

Golden Pines- Joy of the Pines Tavern
 
There was no mistaking the happy babble of voices throughout the place. As you enter, the talking died down a little- before the two of you are crowded with welcomes and how-do-you-dos. The bartender gives you a warm smile as he washes the various mugs that were holding drinks. "Welcome! I haven't seen you around here before... what's your name and house? Don't worry," He added. "It doesn't matter- we don't do that politicking here. We just like to relax, make our living, and have a good time doing so, but it gives me a good idea of how to treat you."
 
((I claim domination of the Town of Golden Pines!))
 
((POST=MADE))
((AWAITING INPUT))

Freelance - Golden PInes - Joy of the Pines Tavern

 

Cascade looked almost a little taken aback at the new bartender, but recovered her wits quickly. "Oh." She thought quick. "I go my own way," she informed the new barkeep, as she sat down at the bar, looking slightly uncomfortably around at the others in the room and pulling her cloak a little more snugly about her, to make sure no wing showed. "What happened to Bree and Greenway? I thought they ran this place. And I'll have some cider, if you'd please."

 

((Bonus points if you caught my reference. Shouldn't be too hard.))

Edited November 20, 2013 by Dez

[Tricksters Pride 100]

@,  @~Crystal Fire~,

 

Everfree Tribes - Ghastly Gorge Scout Camp 

 

When the leaders exited the Treewatch Shadow just sighed after they passed and closed the door. 'Well at least i opened the door for somepony, admittedly wrong ponies bu-... Meh i tried.' So during the speech Shadow sits next to the mares (Back where he used to be...) and listens till the end. 'Fillydelphia Gem Mines eh i remember that place, hmm i wonder if i could get inside..... Yah actually i remember a few ways that i could sneak in shame i'm probably be told to charge headfirst, you'd think that they'd take a hint after i didn't listen and stealthed it you know only 4 times in a row... (Now hes just getting sidetracked.) I wonder what the soldiers are wearing for armor nowadays cause if i find a stallion of the proper size, heh it would be so easy to kill some high rankers. (Notices the callers nervousness.) Wonder why those callers are so nervous... they almost smell afraid?..... Whatever i ain't getting involved in that shit.' (Looks back at the mares.) "This sounds like fun i guess, suppose ill be on the front lines as per usual then. I don't suppose that one of you could use a mentally deficient Wraith (Read 'mentally deficient Wraith' with lots of sarcasm.) for a guard or something, cause the only time they let me off of the front lines is if somepony is my 'Master'. (Read 'Master' with loathing, venom, or hatred take your pick or even all 3.) If the talking bothers you i swear i'll shut up. I don't want to just straight up charge them again, its not that i'm not a great fighter cause i am but face to face ain't my style. 'Grins' (With his teeth extended so its a bit eerie.) I prefer a..... Quieter approach hehehe."

Edited November 20, 2013 by Tricksters Pride

[Strong Copper 126]

@,

Fillydelphia Hideout- Central Chamber

 

Watching one of the most important mares in the world accidentally smack her hoof into the face of a necromancer and fall over because of it as well as how bashful she was for having done so was, for lack of a better word, endearing and kinda cute. It was no wonder that his beloved loved Derpy so much. With a friendly and understanding smile on his face, Lautrec walked over to the downed prophet and offered her a hoof back up. "Don't worry about it. The Laughing Mare likes some randomness in  a  prophet. Keeps everyone on their hooves." He chuckled a little as he gave her a playful wink. Once Derpy was back on her hooves, he would offer her a polite bow "If you will excuse me my lady, I need to take care of some last minute travel preparations. Giant musical killer crab war machines don't just travel on their own just yet after all."       

 

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@, @@MagicalStarRain,

 

House Whitegold - Artisan District - Just outside the Performance Hall

 

Watching for a moment as Star Belle was clearly uneasy on her feet and not recovering from her fall in a hurry, Myopia decided to step in and aid her. Letting his horn light up a little as he bowed his head, he carefully lifted the winged mare off the ground and slid himself under her in order to place her on his back so that he could carry her. Once she was safely on his back and secure there, Myopia began to slowly walk into the Performance Hall so as to not worsen any possible injuries further. "No problem Ms Belle. And my name is Myopia Oncler. It's a pleasure to meet you even if I wish it was under better circumstances." 

 

Walking into the Hall, Myopia didn't wish to make a big scene so he quickly sort out Sweetie Belle out from the crowd. It wasn't that  hard spotting the prettiest mare in the building and thus the head of one of Manehatten's up and coming corporate companies made his way over to her and carefully got her attention. "Lady Belle, I found her but I believe she may have a concussion. Is there a medical bay here that I can put her down in?" He asked softly, attempting to keep the attention drawn to the situation to a minimum for all concerned. 

[AnonBrony 1,468]

@,  @, @, 

 

Golden Pines- Pines Tavern

 

The doors to the tavern swung open. Another pony entered. Nothing unusual. However this pony wore an old raggedy brown cloak that covered his whole body, and even had the hood up. The only thing you were able to see was part of his muzzle. His coat color was white like a blank canvas. He walked slowly up to the counter, wearing two large saddlebags on his back which were filled to the brim with various papers and scrolls and supplies. Once he reached the counter, he stood behind the two mares. He lifted his head somewhat to get a better look of them. If you were to see under the hood, you would see his striking red eyes, and a smug smirk, creep along the visible part of his face. He then moved over and sat beside the yellow one with the blue mane. There was a pause before the stallion spoke to the bartender. "One wine my somewhat good sir. Heh heh" The pony laughed a little bit. There was something off about this pony. That was for sure.

 

(For those of you who know who this is... shhh... spoilers. Don't say who it is yet. Also I was going to post this later once Crystal posted but there is a chance I may not be able to post for the rest of the day and since Star hasn't responded, might was well post this.)

Edited November 20, 2013 by AnonBrony

[GreyScholar 1,584]

@@Spell Shock,

Guardians of Harmony – Mountain Base near Old Ponyville
Golden Dawn nodded before offering as reason, "Well to some you still seem younger then you are to some members here though you’re a young mare. To many you still have more innocence then most ponies that have joined though any that know you understand that your experiences have marked you.”

 

The stallion considered the old teacher’s retreating form before explain, “Since Nexus has lost both old students of his and family it is not surprising he would show concern for your well being, especially since you have reminded him of his more gifted students and perhaps family." Golden Dawn understood, as he himself have once been young and idealistic but had become more grim and serious since the celestial sisters disappeared.

On Spell's question involving the one they were to meet later he says, "We have an agent already on his way to where the pony we will meet is, our information giving his last know whereabouts." The stallion moved his long mane from his eyes before moving into his room to get some supplies, put on his armour, and grab his sword. His armour seemed custom, though there was clear influence to that solar guard armour, imageries of suns and heraldry clearly seen showing his family line and experiences. His sword was beautifully crafted and well cared for, its shine suggesting the stallion must clean it after every use.

((OOC: remove mention of a particular character until I am certain who it will be the one our characters will meet))

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@,

@,

 

Freelance - The Town of Golden Pines

 

Crystal sat down next to Cascade and frowned slightly at the colt who sat on her other side. Rather then speaking, she just gently bumped Cascades hoof below the counter, making sure the colt didn't notice.
Of course Cascade probably didn't understand much but Crystal felt it obvious that Cascade would understand she had no interest in interacting with this colt...however...seemingly charming, nice, kind or...anything else he may seem to be. She looked up at the bartender and flicked her head towards Cascade. "I'll be getting the same thing." She said.

 

 

@@Tricksters Pride,

@,

 

Everfree Tribes - Ghastly Gorge Scout Camp 

 

Violet moved out of the way as Cloud Chaser and Star hunter exited the tree.
Sighing slightly she slithered back over to Eve and listened quietly. "So we'll be raiding the mines...interesting." She said, smiling slightly, her hoof brushing against her hatchet in her belt. ((Yeah...short post...))

 

 

@@Marathon,

 

Cult of laughter - Fillydelphia hideout

 

Wind raised an eyebrow. "I said yes, Lila." She mumbled, stopping outside her room and quickly poking her head inside to see if she had forgotten anything.
After making sure she had all her things, she stepped out and bumped her flank against Lila's. "I'm ready to go, babe. Lead the way." She said, smiling at Lila and looking back to make sure her squad was still following, which they were, all chatting away happily, two of them were making out, others threatening each other, and some just...being normal and talking.

((I have no idea where we should be going O.O))