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[Frosty V 309]

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Jaeger took another drag from his cigar before turning and speaking to Solar. "Crypt said you were in charge until he got back....I don't think that gives you the right to turn this into a boot camp!" He growled, angered by Solars actions. Jaeger took out his dagger and bow, placing them on the ground next to him. "If we spar...hooves only...and if I win....the mares don't fight." He spat

[Aerodynas 439]

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Sunny flinched at Solar's outburst, though she expected nothing more. It was cruel what she did, but it had to be done. The melancholic mare waited till she couldn't hear him anymore before turning around and plopping to a sit, drying her eyes and looking up with a determined face. With that, she made her way back in the same direction as he, the happiness fading with the color of her pelt. The Cadence Branch Inquisitors wouldn't be pleased if they heard of her loss of who she was but they weren't here fighting for Equestria like she.  

 

@@Frosty V,

 

"Why?" Sunny said in a extremely noticeable, different tone as she proceeded to them not long after Solar, not even glancing at him. "I could even fight you. You think you're superior to us simply because of your sex?"

[Skycoaster 698]

@@Frosty V,

Solar Sentinel

"Your right. Charcoal forget that order. I just need to take out some anger. You got any ideas Jaeger? Anything That I can do before I go and rip somepony's head off?"

 

A few tears where now forming around Solar's eyes as he takes a deep breath and re-sheathes his sword. He was shaking. "LOOK EVERYPONY! I'M SORRY OK! I was myself with you all. The caring and kind officer who had his troops best internist in mind. I saw how that plays out..." As he looks up. "You know what, everypony, At ease! Jaeger, I need to talk to you in private."

 

Solar walks away motioning for Jaeger to fallow him.

[Frosty V 309]

@~Evil Aero~

 

Jaeger stared at the mare and hesitated before replying. "No....thats not it at all.....just common curtsy...guess no pony understands that either." He said softly as he walked over to Solar.

 

@~SadisticSkycoaster~

 

Jaeger slowly walked over to where Solar was, with a half a mind to slap the stallion. "Just what the hell was all that back there huh?" He said before shaking his head. "Just...what did you wanna tell me."

[Skycoaster 698]

@@Frosty V,

Solar Sentinel

"Jaeger, I trust you. I trust you with my life. I...I...Just lost it a bit back there. I...I told Sunny that we had to keep our minds on the mission and afterwords we could get together. She ripped out my heart and stomped on it. I was just taking it out on you guys. I don't like being this way. I just needed a way to vent. Celestia...I'm turning into my drill Sargent. If you want to punch me, I deserve it."

 

Solar looked down at the ground ashamed. "I owe everypony an apology for how I acted back there, starting with you. If I ever go on a power trip again...you have my permission to smack me."

[Aerodynas 439]

@@Charcoal Embers, 

 

Sunny plopped down with a frustrated look and glared at Charcoal, "So...I guess we should spar then, but don't think I'm weak just because I am a blonde mare..." She warned challengingly as she drew forth her rapier and stabbed it into the ground before rearing up a taking a prepared stance for Charcoal.

[Frosty V 309]

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Jaeger shook his head and kept a low, angry tone. "Look....this ain't the Celestia Branch any more alright? If you wanna go all drill Sargent then do it towards me....then I can knock some since back into that brain of yours." He said letting a small chuckle escape. He put a hoof on Solars shoulder to calm him down. "Anything to make you feel better?" He asked with a smile

[Skycoaster 698]

@@Frosty V,

Solar Sentinel

"I just don't know how to feel right now. I'm angry yet sad at the same time. I know your there for me, and I'll try to keep the commanding thing to a minimum. Ok? I owe Charcoal an apology."

 

Solar walked back over to the mares.

@, @@Charcoal Embers,

"SUNNY! Cut it out! I made that decision out of anger. Aint nopony fighting anypony on the same side!"

 

"Charcoal I owe you an apology. I lost it back there. If anypony needs anything, I'll be looking over maps of the area. Do as you wish...Just don't kill each other." Solar said as his anger faded into depression.

[Aerodynas 439]

@,

 

Sunny was about to tear up again before she turned her head. He could get over her. He was a strong stallion. She so dearly wanted to do something...but the result would only hurt Solar in the long run. Sunny knew she needed to stay out of the picture...no matter how much it hurt. The mare sighed deeply before plopping back to a sit, trying not to think about what plagued her once joyful mind. 

[Charcoal Embers 169]

@ @@Frosty V @

 

"Will everypony just SHUT UP!?" Charcoal shouted. "You all need to sit down and take a few breaths of air." She turned to Solar first. "You, you call yourself a member of the Celestia Branch and even that you guard Celestia yourself, yet you lose your cool when a mare says the mission comes first. The world hasn't ended, just wait. You don't see me freaking out over not being able to be with Lee." Then she turned to Sunny. "Sunny, what happened to the amazing mare who was asking me if Solar would like her a minute ago? Did she just decide to leave when things got too hard for her? I figures this is where she would want to shine the most and sing a song to keep everyponies spirits high."

Edited December 19, 2013 by Charcoal Embers

[Skycoaster 698]

@@Charcoal Embers, @, @@Frosty V,

Solar Sentinel

Solar turned to Charcoal. "Your right. I lost it. I don't know why. I used to be so level headed...now this. Somepony just smack some seance into me please. I deserve it, and yes, I do..or I did guard Celestia. I did loose it back there and I'm sorry. At least I can admit that in my 5 years in the Guard, this is the first time something like this happened." As Solar put his head down, ashamed. "Your right Miss Charcoal. The mission DOSE come first. I was too blinded by love to see that You guys have my word that you shall never see that side of me again. I promises on my honor as a Guardspony. If there is anything I can do to make it up to you guys, please let me know. I fill horrible."

 

Solar walked over to Sunny, a stern look on his face. "What do you say...friends?" as he extends his hoof for a hoof shake.

[Aerodynas 439]

@,@@Charcoal Embers,

 

The mare shook her head at Charcoal, "There is no room for song in a mare without heart," she admitted sadly, not feeling any music rise from her soul.

Sunny knew Charcoal's words to be true but hurt even more extensively when Solar said what he did. Only a mare would be able to see it...She couldn't do anything but back away when Solar extended his hoof in silence while looking down. The mare tucked her tail between her legs before turning and walking behind Charcoal like a scared filly, avoiding eye contact. 

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal turned to face Sunny and put her hooves on her shoulders. "Look, I understand you're sad, I really do. But what is moaping about it going to do? Sunny, you have the biggest heart of any pony I have ever meet in my life. Remember when I was sad earlier and you sang a song for me? Well why not sing a song for yourself?"

[Aerodynas 439]

@@Charcoal Embers,

 

Sunny looked away from Charcoal sullenly, sniffling a little. Though it pained her unrelentingly, she knew that to protect Solar, things had to be this way...but she wish she had met him under different circumstances. Maybe then, she could be with him without worry of death and Equestria on the line to pain their hearts. Sunny couldn't hardly bear it as she looked at Solar's hurt face, even to the point that it made her feel like she was going to get sick. Then, as she looked back to Charcoal, holding back her tears, Sunny backed away from her touch singing quietly and depressive to that it was almost a whisper...though her song was short. 

 

"Light is no more...now darkness comes,

Love's poison stings...with deathly hums.

Life is...a lie,

Screams from within...spare no cry.

 

The fears and fire

They burn my soul,

bring the flames higher,

With hurt and pain...

Weeping still as I have reached the end alone,

My heart is lost, it will never find...home...

 It is lost...It will never find home..."

 

As her dark ballad ceased, Sunny unsheathed her rapier and grabbed a thick strand of her mane...Then she cut it off in a flurry of the gold hairs falling like feathers to the ground. The mare then sat with her eyes closed, writhing in her internal pain.

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal sighed. She was too depressed. She was suddenly reminded of a song she had heard once before. She would never normally sing but... this was an emergency. Charcoal cleared her throat and began singing.

 

"Well I won't back down, no I won't back down

You can stand me up at the gates of hell

But I won't back down

Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around

And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down

Gonna stand my ground and I won't back down

Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out

Hey I will stand my ground and I won't back down

Well I know what's right, I got just one life

In a world that keeps on pushin' me around

But I stand my ground and I won't back down

Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out

Hey I will stand my ground and I won't back down

No I won't back down."

 

Once Charcoal finishes she sits down on the ground and pants a bit. She isn't used to singing.

[Aerodynas 439]

@@Charcoal Embers,

 

Sunny looked up to Charcoal, giggling ever so slightly at her obvious lack of singing. The mare couldn't believe Charcoal did so though even in front of everypony. Her heart almost bounced to life as a smile slowly began to creep up her face...but then it lowered. All the same, she reached over and hugged her friend Charcoal, sniffling once more but keeping her pain in. It would be much more difficult for Solar if she showed her grief to strongly. 

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal hugged back. "That is a song I heard a while back. And it has never left my mind. We all go through hard times. And thinking of that song has helped me everyday of my life. You aren't ment to be sad. So why don't you give me a smile smile smile." Charcoal said, remembering anothrr song that nearly the whole town had sang.

[Aerodynas 439]

@@Charcoal Embers,

"Not this time Char..." Sunny said sorrowfully, releasing Charcoal before standing and walking away from the group a little of a distance before sitting back down and looking to the horizon sadly, her ears lowered. The mare patiently awaited when they could continue on with the mission, not wanting anymore attempts to comfort her. Light was no more and darkness had come... 

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal wasn't about to give up. She walked over and sat next to Sunny again. "Sunny, I know things may seem down, but trust me when I say they will get better. Explain to me exactly why you are so sad right now. I promise you it is not something as bad as you think."

[Aerodynas 439]

@@Charcoal Embers,

 

Sunny sighed deeply, realizing Charcoal wouldn't let her be, "Promise to me you will not speak of what you hear..." she pleaded depressively. "I...really like Solar...as in almost more than like...but..." The mare couldn't think of what to say to the attentive Charcoal next to her....feeling her heart sink at even speaking of the matter. "...just...leave me be Char...I'm strong enough to handle this on my own..." Sunny uttered in spite of her true self. Strength and an end to establishing herself as a liability to others was very important to her...and because of that, she had gistfully become selfless...or so she believed.  

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal shook her head. "Nope. I ain't budgen. You are my friend Sunny. You helped me when I was sad and... and telling you about my sad past. But you helped me cheer up faster. You may say you don't want it, but I refuse to not help you. If I have to hold you down and hog tie you to get you to talk well that's just what I will do. So tell me Sunny, why are you so sad?"

[Aerodynas 439]

@@Charcoal Embers,

A painful tear trickled down Sunny's caramel cheek. She was somewhat aggravated that Charcoal wouldn't leave her alone, but also very grateful that the stubborn mare remained sympathetically by her side. Sunny wiped the tear away with her hoof and sniffled. "I love Solar...very much...or at least, I feel I do...but he is a strong and honorable stallion. There is no room for that love in these times...I have a feeling some of us won't be coming back..." She sobbed, "And that's why I had to push him away...that's why it hurts so much...I don't want to be the reason for failure...or even...his death. The farther he can be from me the better...but I will always hurt for being a cruel mare...for being unsympathic and mean...I will always hurt now." Sunny stroked her cut portion of her mane and sighed with another sniff. 

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal hugged the sad mare. "Sunny, I understand what you are going through. But doing this, it's just... what do you think is more dangerous, a sad pony in the middle of battle, or a happy determined pony in the middle of battle? There is room for love everywhere. Why do you think changelings find the feeling so good? Because it is powerful and it can be found everywhere. You have a good reason for wanting to be away from him. But if both of you are going to be acting up... well then you both are endanger of eachother."

[Aerodynas 439]

@@Charcoal Embers,

"Were not acting up...were just being like everpony else. This is reality...somethin' I shoulda seen a while back." Sunny voice slowly went back to her usual accent but remained upset. "Besides...I can't take back what I've went an' done...and I don't want ya to be tellin' anypony what I've said..." The mare's expressive sadness was disappearing as she tried to firm her voice and be strong....but it all remained within her, stinging like a burn.

[Charcoal Embers 169]

@

 

Charxoal sighed. "Sunny, this is what happens when your imagination starts getting the best of you. The real reality is that you like Solar, and Solar likes you back, but you both worry that the other isn't going to finish this mission. You are getting worked up over nothing."