open Ace of Bass

[Sir Xarthas VI 470]

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Shining Midnight sighed. "But you were assuming. You were assuming that Night Vision here were secretly a criminal, when she is not. And nobody ever said anything about jumping into any situations. There would be no point in that situation, but since it is a hypothetical situation, we might as well make Night into a dragon and you into an Alicorn, right? Hypothetical Situations always contain flase data, hence the name 'Hypothetical Situations'."

Spirit Watcher looked around the ball room, and whispered in Shining's ear. "I'm gonna take a look around, get a bird's eye view of everything."

Shining Midnight just nodded.

[Spacey 748]

@@Comet Starflash,

Vision gave a glare at Sun as he took her helmet then took a deep breath and relaxed twitching her eyes a bit "Yes, made by the top blacksmiths in Equestrian weaponry. That helmet has saved my life countless times" She said tapping on Sun's helmet covered head. "Your very lucky I didn't pop a hoof in your face for taking that. It's very dear to me." She over heard Thunder and Shinning talking about turning her into a dragon and turned her head towards them.

 

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"Stallion, sir, lets not argue on this subject" She told them "Lets try to have a good time." She stated attempting to stop the argument from escalating any further.

 

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Spacer backed out of the ballroom and into the hall escaping the situation and ended,  looked at the closed doors which had locks on them "hm" he said to himself inspecting the locks which from what he saw, looked as old as the mansion. He poked at the lock inspecting it taking glances behind him to see if any pony else was around.

[Rainbow Eclipse 3,927]

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Shining Midnight looked at the group of ponies and chuckled. "Would you guys stop interrogating each other? Each of you all have secrets, I can tell that much, but none of you have any idea why we're here, so stop assuming anything Thunder. Oh, and by the way Riley, I do believe that the plushie itself is Cassidy."

 

Spirit Watcher randomly appears next to Shining Midnight "What he said..."

Cassidy: Wow. What a contrived plot advancement.

 

Riley turned to his friends.

 

Riley: Did this guy just say that the plushie is Cassidy?

 

Clementia and Anala looked at each other.

 

Clementia: Well, um, yes, that's what I heard him say.

 

Anala: (to Shining) With all due respect, sir, are you drunk?

Edited March 4, 2014 by Red Pegasus

[Sir Xarthas VI 470]

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Shining Midnight glances at Vision in an irritated way, and then walks back to the bar.

Spirit Watcher appears next to Spacer "What are you doing with the locks? You keep glancing behind you, makes me think you're going to lock everyone in. Would you care to explain yourself?"

Cassidy: Wow. What a contrived plot advancement.

 

Riley turned to his friends.

 

Riley: Did this guy just say that the plushie is Cassidy?

 

Clementia and Anala looked at each other.

 

Clementia: Well, um, yes, that's what I heard him say.

 

Anala: (to Shining) With all due respect, sir, are you drunk?

Shining looks to the group of ponies "No, I never get drunk. But the evidence does support that the plushie is actually a pony. Cassidy went to the bathroom, and coincidentally some other pony finds a plushie that looks exactly like him. Perhaps you should go back to the bathroom and find out what happened."

[Rainbow Eclipse 3,927]

The three of them looked at each other (again).

 

Riley: He has a point, you know. Who leaves plushies lying around that are made to look exactly like random ponies?

 

Anala: Don't tell me you actually think -

 

Riley: YAY! Mystery adventure! (calming down abruptly) So, Clementia, where did you find this?

 

Clementia led them to the area outside the bathrooms.

 

Clementia: I found it lying near the wall, but I didn't notice that glowing hole before...

 

Anala bent down and tried to get into a position where she could see the glow clearly. This lead to her wiggling around quite a bit.

 

Riley: Don't look at her rump. After all, you still have your dignity, whatever you do, Riley, do not look at...

[Comet Starflash 46]

Sun placed the helmet back on it's owner's head and leaned his back on her, crossing his front legs and shouting "Yeah!" In joking agreement with whatever it was Vision was talking about; he wasn't paying much attention to it. He quickly turned around excited and tapped on the main plate of the armour. "Wow, actual cloudsdalian plate steel!" He said like a little filly meeting the princess.

[Firehearted 120]

((Sorry for not posting. I'm kinda sick right now and I"m waking up late and living in Hawa'ii doesn't help. I may be slow on what's happening right now so if I mess somehting up that's why))

 

Atlas got up from the bar to join the other poines in there talks.

"Are all of you done questioning each other? We all want to keep our secrets and they shouldn't be triffled with. Celestia knows some secrets are best keep untold" Atlas's mind drifted to his many secrets for a moment. A shiver went down his spine and he snapped out of it.

"Let me see that armor" Atlas looked over it top to bottem. "It's been smithed well. Better than my set of custom made Griffon armor. This could take a direct hit with a spear and you'd only get knocked back. This style of smithing was-" Atlas was about to go into his historion mode about the origins of the smithing style and such but stopped himself short. 

"Sorry. Almost went all geek on you. Anyway what's this about a mystery? I've solved my fair share of them granted they were deep in the Everfree and it's many ruins but still"]

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[Spacey 748]

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Spacer practically jumped up as his mane became all frizzled and seen the mare. "What the hay? I just looked that way..." Giving a crooked face and sighed "Well if you must know I am figuring out why they have all these doors locked, don't you wanna know why?" Placing one of his hoofs on the door with the lock. "This place seems a heck of a lot bigger on the outside than the inside...." his words trailed off then he chuckled a bit "You thought I was gunna lock every pony in? If anything I am trying to figure out a way into this locked door." he proclaimed with a part smile then it faded "Are you going to kick me out?? I seen that you must know that pretty important pony back there...."

 

@@Comet Starflash, @,

Vision blinked as her helmet was placed back on by Sun and turned her head to face Sun as he tapped her armor "You know if you joined the guard you get a set yourself, though you wouldn't find much of my armor anywhere in Equestria, it has its advantages over others." She looked at Atlas "It is alright Stallion, I am not one to judge of who is a geek or not, I am glad you are interested in armor" She exclaimed shifting her weight to support Sun better. "I think everypony is just second guessing this gathering being at this old mansion" She shrugged "I'm fine with it as long as others are having a good time"

[Neutrino 47]

Bella made an unintelligible murmur behind Brad and his incredible ego. Brad swivels round in a stylish way to face the Brown speaker. He whispers -for perhaps the first time ever- to Bella and does another 180' degree spin afterwards. "It's not leik them lot care anyways gal" he responds, looking the entire group.

[Sir Xarthas VI 470]

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Spirit Watcher chuckled "I knew you weren't doing anything devious, I just like messin' around. And yeah, I'm a friend of Shining Midnight's. I"m the second fastest flyer in the Universe, and I have the ability to turn invisible whenever I want to. And I think they're locked because whoever owns the mansion doesn't want anyone going inside, so I suggest you leave it alone and get back to the ballroom."


Shining Midnight looks to Night Vision "If I made your armor, you wouldn't even be knocked back by a spear. The spear would just bounce off. But I know someone who, if they made armor, the spear would stop before it even hit the armor, and fly back at the pony who threw it. But he doesn't really make armor. He made me these goggles though, quite useful."

[SharpWit 2,673]

@, "I must agree with the lad, that is quite the accusation towards anyone, let alone a member of the guard" SharpWit raised his glass towards him. "Perhaps tonight's drinks have gone to your head. They've certainly gone to mine" He downed his glass and waited in anticipation. Maybe some minor drama would unfold and he could entertain himself with something other than his reflection in the alcohol he consumed

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

@@SharpWit, 

 

"I have not had one single drink tonight." Thunder stated. "And I plan not to have one either. Who's knows what crazy things will go down if I get drunk." Thunder stated as he went over to sit at a table. He then gathered some electricity and made some playing cards appear. "Anypony up for some Blackjack?" Thunder asked.  

[Spacey 748]

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Spacer gave a sigh of relief "Oh good, I would take you up on a race but gotta keep my wings in perfect condition for when I DJ, I am the only one I know of who spins 4 records at once" He said with a small hit of pride. Music is my life!" He said making a heroic type pose. "I guess your right, locked things mean keep out" He kicked the door lightly with his hind leg. Making his way back into the ballroom he asked Spirit "So do you get out much? Party? Drink? Names Spacer by the way" He said with a smile.

 

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 Vision nodded to Shinning "I wouldn't doubt that you get the best of the best and can make top shelf things sir, but I am curious how armor would throw back a weapon at the enemy, it must have magical abilities or must be some sort of spell..." She stated thinking about Shinning's words.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

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Thunder waved to Spacer. "Yo! Wanna get a game of Blackjack going? I'd rather do something than nothing while waiting." Thunder stated as he started to shuffle the deck. As he shuffled, he saw all of the various suites from clubs, to spades, to hearts and finally diamonds.  

[Spacey 748]

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Spacer trotted his way up to Thunder "Oh you bet I'm down to play! Deal it out" Plopping himself down in a chair opposite to Thunder. "I will let you know that I am a master of the cards" he said in a sarcastic tone. "Gambling should have been my special talent" Chuckling he put his hoofs on the table.

[Firehearted 120]

Atlas's ears perked at the mention of Blackjack.

"I"m not one to gamble but I'll try my luck tonight. Celestia knows I've got a lot of that" Atlas took a seat at the table. "Now I don't want any cheating. I've played my many rigged games and I can caught a cheat" He said with a chuckle.

He reached in his suit and pulled out his knife then causally put it on the table in front of him.

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[Spacey 748]

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"You must have been in a lot of rigged games" Spacer stated as he looked at the knife "Never had that sort of protection ever in my life, ever have to use it?" Taking his hoofs and gliding them across the table as if he was DJ'ing. He always seemed to be entertained by the simplest things he did.

[Firehearted 120]

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Atlas nearly facehoofed.

"Sorry. I've been in the Griffon Kingdom to long. Played to much Griffon Blackjack. There it's normal to place your weapons on the table so nopony gets stabbed" He grabbed his knife and put it back in his suit. 

"I have my reasons for having a weapon. Let's just say some ponies don't like me. A lot. So. What are you here for?"

[Spacey 748]

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"Why would that be? You seem like a legit kind of pony, and from the looks of it your in the high ups" Feeling a bit embarrassed that he hadn't dressed up for this, Spacer answered "Well I do like a good party or any gathering as a matter of fact, its fun to mingle around but I had no idea that this was a high class sort of event. I usually am the one playing the music, ever here of Vinyl Scratch? Your meeting her number 1 biggest fan at least in my part of the woods."

[Rainbow Eclipse 3,927]

Clementia: Okay, Anala, you should probably back away from that hole now. Who knows what could happen?

 

Anala got up.

 

Anala: Well, now what should we do?

 

Riley: Uh, go find the manager of this place, I guess.

 

So the three of them went to look the mansion's manager.

Edited March 5, 2014 by Red Pegasus

[Neutrino 47]

Brad Styrup approaches thunder and looks at the deck. "Could Aa've a game? Wi gamb'lin, soh wot arh 'te rules?" brad did not stress that he was actually very familiar with the game -depending on its local variation or additional twists and rules- and he had wanted to recap. 'te game goin bi an easy sharkin' Brad thinks.

Edited March 5, 2014 by Neutrino

[Firehearted 120]

"Why I'm hunted down and my head is wanted on a silver platter by some? It's what I do. I'm an adventurer of sorts. I collect ancient items and put them in their proper place. And out of the wrong places. Show me an artifact I can give you the period and use. Give me a job and I"m on it... If it's for a good cause. I've made more than my fair share of enemies. If I go to certain parts of the Griffon Kingdom with out any way of hiding my entrance my head will be on a pike in a matter of hours. I need to watch myself in Manehatten so I don't get run over by a gang member. In the Changeling Kingdom I'm to be killed on site. I've keep many items with more power than you can think of from getting in the wrong claws and hooves. On the other hoof, in parts of the Griffon Kingdom peasants and barons give me food and a place to stay for nothing. In Manehatten I can get free food at few restaurants cause I socked a gang member trying take money for "Protection" from the owner. I've got friends all over Equestria and beyond the country. And I not high class. I can't stand Canterlot ponies. They are so stuck up! You try to talk to them. I've got some high up friends but I'm not the classy type because I wear a suit. Vinyl Scratch? I've heard a few records from her. Nothing big. Sorry If I see to be boasting. You asked and I answered. I could have gone farther" ((Well I typed more than I thought I would))

 

Atlas readjusted himself to a more comfortable position. While doing so he hit his bad leg and let out a quiet curse.

"Sorry" He apologized.

Edited March 5, 2014 by Airbornepony

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

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Thunder Dash dealt out the cards and set up. "Alright everypony...you know the deal. It's a game of chance and luck. Gotta get to 21 and 21 exactly. If you go over or under, you're out." Thunder stated as he flipped his cards. He had a ten of hearts and a 2 of spades. All he needed was a nine to win. 

[Spacey 748]

@@Neutrino,

"Your more than welcome to join us unless your looking to loose a lot" Spacer said smart-alicly (if that word even exists) but playfully.

 

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As Thunder dealt the cards Spacer took a glance as his cards, an ace of diamonds and a 5 of clubs, and replied to Atlas "Eh, its all good, but now I know you have the hook ups in Manehatten, I don't think I have ever had protection issues back in Cloudsdale, sounds like you got yourself a living on the edge sort of life.". Spacer tapped his hoof on the table indicating to Thunder Hit me  "hurt your leg recently?"

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

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Thunder revealed the next card. It was a Queen of Clubs. "Careful Spacer. You don't want to jump it now." Thunder warned as he then moved the deck over to Altlas so he could pull a card. He would pull out last since he was the dealer. He hoped and prayed he wouldn't go over.