open The Final Expense: Wrath Of The Crystal Empire (Romance/Action/Drama)

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As the two stallions came up to the Barn, there was a Stallion on his knee's in front of five Figures. The Stallion was spitting out tons of blood. He was panting extremely hard. "AAHHHH!" He screamed as he was cut in the neck by a blade from one of the Figures. All five Figures vanished after the Stallions neck was cut.

[Trevor Bright 872]

Poe blinked. David was completely silent. "That was...brutal. Even by my standards." He felt David sigh and say "Right, we're the ones who know how to fight. Why don't you have Mirage look out for the figures, who ever they were, and holler at us if they return. That way, he's safe and we can look around." Poe nodded. "Great idea!" Turning to Mirage, Poe says "Right, I was thinking of exploring around a bit, trying to find survivors. If you could fly up in to the air, look around. See if you can find any survivors from the air. Oh! And I would appreciate it if you could tell me if you see any of those guys come back. I like my neck where it is, and I know David does to."

 

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Mirage looked at the sight, he was speechless. He turned back to Poe and said, "I'll see what I can find and don't worry I won't let any of those figures sneak up on you" Mirage gave a salute and a flew up into the sky patrolling for any sign of survivors while keeping a close eye back at Poe back to see if anypony was going back to the farm.

 

@The Author

[Trevor Bright 872]

Poe mentally asks David "Ready?" "Yeah, as ready as I'll ever be." Slowly, very slowly, they approach the farm. Walking over to the barn first, Poe carefully steps over the decapitated pony. He maneuvers through the charred embers of the barn, then the house. Looking for...something. Anything. Anything other than the horrible scent and sight of death that permeated the air.

 

Something glinted in the grass next to the remains of the barn, inside the house. A gun. "A Gun?" "A Gun!" Poe walked over and picked up said gun. 

 

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@ @@Mirage X Dash

 

There was loud noise coming from the tree's just south of them. Fourteen Guards came out with weapons drawn. Mirage was tackled to the ground, and the whole perimeter was surrounded. Zachary Del Tor' came from behind the group of Guards and walked on through noticing the dead pony with it's neck cut. "What did you do Mirage?" Zachary Del Tor' Demanded.

 

OOC - Author, they don't see you atm you're in the burning house if I'm correct.

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[Trevor Bright 872]

Poe's temper shot through the roof, almost literally. He opened his mouth to shout when he felt David clamp down on him. They struggled mentally for a moment or so, before David finally dominated. He lay on the ground, convulsing for a moment, before finally getting up. His coat had changed to white and his mane/tale had gone from blue to green. David was finally back. He levitated the gun over to him and put it on his back. Never know when you're going to need it. He reasoned, then, after also scrounging for ammo, he stepped outside the house, and in to the open. He didn't call attention to himself though. He waited in the shadows to see what would happen, ready to intervene if necessary. @@Paladin Butters

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Struggling to speak he told Zach "I didn't do this I never would do anything to hurt a pony, I was walking in the forest with a companion when We heard and explosion, We got here as fast as We could and on sight we found the decapitated pony. That's the honest truth."

 

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Lucus looked at Mirage while he was talking "Shut up!" Lucus demanded.

 

Zachary was furious. "Lucus, get in there now! Make sure the gun isn't taken!"

Lucus dashed over to the front door running inside the burning house, as guards held Mirage down, another guard shot a flare into the sky. Stallions started to bring buckets filled with water, and they were dosing the fire.

 

Lucus came out of the house "The gun is gone Zachary." Lucus cried.

Zachary pulled out his sword and pointed it at Mirage.. "WHERE IS IT!" Zachary demanded.

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Mirage started to get enraged"I don't know about any gun and why do you need it" Mirage thought for a second, "where's Poe? And why are they wondering if I took a gun?" He looked up at Zach "Please just let me go or things are gonna get ugly!" When he said this he felt a burning sensation like a fire was igniting inside of him. He hated to fight other ponies but if he had to to survive then he would take his chances.

 

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A beam of magical energy shot out of a secluded corner of the clearing. It screamed through the air, hit the tip of Zachary's sword, melting it and punched a mini-crater in to the ground where it hit. David, after the release of such a large amount of energy, stumbled, but immediately righted himself. He didn't want to appear weak to these ponies. That could be fatal. "Here!" he bellowed. He stepped in to plain sight. Walking straight up to Zachary, he held the gun above him, sustained in a glowing field of emerald energy. He stopped a few feet away from Mirage and Zach. "Why is this so important to you, that you are willing to hurt an innocent pony?" He demands.

 

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Zachary looked at the stallion who handed the gun to him.

"That gun, used to belong to Spike the Merciful." Zachary replied. As Lucus grabbed the gun and him and two guards ran off, The other guards got off Mirage.

 

"This gun is an ancient artifact. If tampered with, it can become the device that controls The Storm. It belonged to Benson. Benson Nex Del Tor'. Now he's dead. And I am to assume you both killed him, why else would you be here." Zachary said spitefully.

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"We were walking in the forest when we heard an explosion and we came to see if anypony was hurt" Mirage looked at the gun with disgust, "so this thing can control The Storm? What is an artifact like that doing here on a farm?" Mirage thought to himself "maybe this is why the pony died, they were after the gun! I have never in my life killed a pony and I would never do it later in my life!"

 

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David glares at him. "Complete happenstance. We were making our way towards Port Masklo when we heard an explosion and saw smoke. We followed the smoke to the edge of the clearing right over there." He nods with his horn towards the direction they came. "When we arrived, we were just in time to see that unfortunate fellow," he nods towards the decapitated corpse "Get his head cut off by a mysterious group of individuals. The moment we stepped in to the clearing to investigate, they vanished." 

 

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As Zachary was listening to the story, rustling was coming from a nearby part of the forest, and in runs Zachary Del Tor, Gavin, and a Paladin. As Zachary saw his double he froze. "uh...uh.." Zachary said speechless. "You FILTH!" Gavin yelled as he ran towards the double. The double Zachary jumped backwards and transformed back into a Changeling.

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Mirage was confused,"What is a changeling doing here and how did they survive? Well if there here then I guess things will be getting a bit more interesting." Mirage turned to Poe and said with a smile,"Thanks for saving me back there. I guess I owe you one now" he said chuckling. When he stared at the changeling he was hit with a headache. Mirage had a flashback from his past. Slowly but surely he was getting his memory back.

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As Gavin ran towards the Changeling he vanished and so did the others. Zachary still speechless stood still.

"No..." Gavin said very upset.

"They got it..." The Paladin next to Zachary said as he sat down and took his helmet off.

 

Gavin looked at the Stallions that were threatened, "Are you guys alright?" Gavin asked.

[Trevor Bright 872]

David takes the moment of Zack's distraction to dash over to mirage and help him up. "Mirage? Pleased to meet you. Poe speaks highly of you. I'm David. Love to chat more, but we don't have the time." He says. Keeping an eye on the changelings, he growls "Horrible little monsters, changelings are."

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Gavin took off his helmet and slammed it on the ground. He then looked at both of the Stallions who were at the farm. "Tell me anything you think is essential, and I'll answer questions." Gavin stated. "Paladin Rick" Gavin announced. "Yes?" Paladin Rick replied. "Help get Zachary in shape." Gavin asked.

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Mirage looked at David with a smile,"nice to meet you too. But I need to tell you something. After the changeling left, I had a flashback and I think I saw a changeling in my vision before coming here. Other than a headache I'm not injured." Mirage asked David, "so what do we do now? What's the plan?"

 

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"Well", David says to Mirage, "we can keep heading to Galorick's Peak where we might get a job and some money, or we can head up towards Ghandza's Tower where I believe a friend of mine is staying. Either way, we should probably head up to Port Masklo." Turning to Zach, David says "I've told you all I know. I thought that the changelings might gave been here for me seeing that I ticked off a queen a while back, but turns out I was wrong..." he says, his voice trailing off.

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Mirage pondered the thought for a while and turned to David,"I think we should head to Ghandza's Tower. Maybe your friend can explain why the changelings are here and what they want with a gun that can control the storm." Mirage thought about all that had just happened and he had heard stories of changelings being nasty but this, this changes everything. What do you think should we head up to see your friend or go get the job?"

 

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[Charcoal Embers 169]

@@Paladin Butters

 

After Charcoal had opened up shop she had realized something. It was really late. She closed up shop again and went inside where she found a pile of hay for her to lay on. She quickly fell asleep afterword from how tired she was from working the entire day.

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David nods. "Right. Unless, Zachary or Lucius here can enlighten us as to why a full squadron of Changelings was marching through this forest." He gives an angry look at the two of them. "Something we should know? Or are the roads of this country unsafe for normal travelers anymore?"

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@ @@Mirage X Dash @@Charcoal Embers @@RainbowDashie

 

Gavin looked at Paladin Rick. "I think it's time we have the council meet."

Zachary agreed now that he is not having an isolated attack of fear.

As Paladin Rick trotted over and attached his armor to a cart, Zachary hopped on. And they took off.

Gavin looked at the two Stallions. "I can teleport you guys there if you want?" Gavin asked.

 

There was a siren that lit up the air, it was calling all the ponies in the area to meet at Zexis Del Tor' for a council meeting.

 

TIME: 9:21AM

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The Conference

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As ponies pilled into seats in this huge court room. Charcoal Embers and all the other newcomers had to sit on a row in the front.

Ponies were bickering throughout the crowd. And as every pony fell silent Zachary stood up and trotted to the podium, behind him was all the other Senators.

 

"Welcome to Zexis Del Tor'." Zachary began.

"This meeting has come to order on a case that Benson Nex Del Tor'." was murdered last night. To our beliefs he was slain by Changelings."

"Changelings, have never done anything like that before, you expect us to believe that?" A voice cried out.

"I know it's not much to go on, but we have no other leads or clues on what killed them." Zachary continued.

"When we surveyed all the damage, we found Benson and all his Captains dead, all cut by a blade....in the neck."

Voices started to churn up inside the Court Room.

 

"Now, me and the other Senators had to choose a new leader for Nex's army. And we have. We present to you Miss Hinrich!"

Ponies got up and started to clap as Miss Hinrich came down the main path in the middle of the room. Smiling and waving at all the ponies who were happy. Behind Miss Hinrich was Michelle and Lily.

 

Michelle and Lily took a seat across from the newcomers. And Miss Hinrich made her way up to the stand.

"Dear friends, and family's!" She started.

"I'm happy to help take over this army and with the help of my Captains we will invade the Forbidden Lands, and show those Changelings and the Spider Lord. That we are not scared of them anymore." She said softly with a smile.

 

She looked at Charcoal "Until such time, that we can take charge of those lands, and find the Dragons Of Bavik!"

She looked back at the crowd. Ponies were clapping with happiness and glee.

 

Zachary thanked Miss Hinrich and she went to take a seat on the front row next too her Captains.

"Now, I'm sorry that we let this happen. I was personally asked if these roads are no longer safe." said Zachary.

"But I can assure you, it was misfortune that Nex's troops were not in the area at the time. As everyone knows the troops make round the clock patrols. Zexis has even sent Paladins out and around to make sure that they don't enter our lands." Zachary finished.

 

Clapping was taking place in the audience again.

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After the conference Mirage had another flashback, but this time he saw a dark pony, he couldn't make out any details, just looked like a black pony and somthing blue as the pony's cutie mark. He snapped back into reality. He saw a black pegasus sitting in the same row as him and Poe. He said to himself "do I know that pony, I've never met her before, but why would she be in my memories?" He walked up to the black mare and introduced him self. "Hello my name is Mirage Flame but my friends call me Mirage. I normally don't just walk up to random ponies and say hello, but I just woke up here recently with no memory but, I just had a flashback and you were in it, I think so what I'm trying to say is have we met before?" Asking the black mare with a confused look.

 

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