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

[Paladin Butters 163]

@, @@Paladin Butters,

 

Charcoal smiled and looked over at Gavin to make sure he was still there. "Sorry for the delay. But we can continue going... wherever it is we are going. And it looks like we are bringing a guest if that is okay." Charcoal said a bit hopeful that Stone would be able to come.

Gavin shrugged. "I don't mind. It's all up to you." Gavin replied. "We'll have to eventually get to Zexis Del Tor' one way or another."

Gavin kept trotting down the path towards Zexis Del Tor' as they all walked it was quiet.

 

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Kilmoth's Cave

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The Stranger in a hood walked into the cave, as he walked, he could hear water hitting the cave floor. There was mice scattering around the floor. As the Stranger walked through the cave for two hours. The Stranger finally approached the main cavern of the cave. "I'm here." The Stranger said into the darkness. There was a huge blast of breath that his the Strangers cloak. "What do you want?" Kilmoth asked with a crackle of fire in his voice. "Your help." The Stranger replied.

 

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Nichole looked at David. "My brother is helping them..." Nichole replied.

Edited April 4, 2014 by Paladin Butters

[HigurSan 195]

@@Paladin Butters, @@Charcoal Embers,

Stonewall examined the one whom Charcoal had spoken to, though it would appear that he was looking elsewhere. From now on, every pony or creature he met could be a threat to him. That had already been true before, but now it was reinforced into Stonewall's mind with a sense of urgency. There were few things in life that had preoccupied his mind, but now it was all he could do to not simply curl up into a ball of nerves on the spot. Having sized up Gavin enough, he turned his attention towards Charcoal Embers again. Though she emanated a slight air of nervousness, Stonewall was of the opinion that inside her (somewhere) was a will of steel. He'd have to be careful to be let inside of her trust before the world made her reinforce her mind against it. Even as he thought of her mind, his own was slowly changing. Though he did not know it, accepting his long gone ancestor's charge had begun to affect him not only mentally, but soon physically and magically as well.

 

(I.E. He did not start out with his 'Divine Right' ability. It will develop and mature over time, as will he.)

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal grinned happily and nodded. She could almost feel her heart jumping for joy that Stone could come. She turned back to Stone and motioned for him to come. "Come on, let's go." Charcoal said before following Gavin down the road. She hoped that she didn't make Stone too uncomfortable.

[HigurSan 195]

@@Charcoal Embers, @@Paladin Butters,

As they trotted along, Stonewall did his best to not make his observation apparent. The last thing he needed right now was for a potential valuable ally to get spooked by being stared. What's more, he suspected that Gavin would not shy away from fighting him should he look suspicious. Thus most of the time they were moving, his eyes appeared to range around to various eye attracting objects such as shops or roadside oddities. Eventually he turned his head and leaned in to whisper to Charcoal, though he kept a modestly respectful distance away. "Though it was touched on earlier," he said softly. "Oasises of peace such of this are not even remotely common... I wonder what trials these ponys' predessecors had to face to carve out a place for themselves."

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal gave Stone a look of confusion as they walked along. "W-What do you mean by that?  I don't quite understand what you are sa-" Charcoal was cut off by somepony bumping her out of his way before he walked away. Charcoal was shoved to the side and into Stone to where she bumped into him.

[HigurSan 195]

@@Charcoal Embers,

Stonewall was, by pure habit, always on the tips of his hooves. You needed to be with the amount of danger there was on the roads in recent ages. Anything could try to rob or kill you at any time. Once a tree had tried to mug him. (Though technically it'd be an ent he supposed.) Thus while not exactly ready when Charcoal fell into him, he held up rather well with only the slightest pause. One forehoof extended around her back and caught her while his opposing legs braced. His eyes swiveled around to the offending pony, a glare seething in his expression. Abruptly the pony paused, blinked, and turned around. Coming back to them she apologized profusely, all while a faint and befuddled expression crossed her face. Setting Charcoal back upright, he smiled softly.

[Trevor Bright 872]

*Time lapse for David*

 

David made his way up to the port. Hearing about krakyns had drawn him to the city like a colt to a candy store. He'd only seen one before in all his travels, and that one had been trying to destroy his ship and possibly kill him. He inquired around until he found the place where the dead krakyn was being kept. Approaching the nearest sailor, he asks "Excuse me sir, I've heard rumors you were going krakyn hunting. Is this true?" A familiar voice in the back of his head says "What, do you have a death wish?" 'Welcome back Poe' David thinks to himself with a smile.

 

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Edited April 5, 2014 by The Author

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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When Charcoal fell into Stone she was about to apologize to him, but when she felt his hoof around her she blushed and froze up. She didn't even say anything when the pony came back to apologize to her for bumping into her. When Stone had set her back up and smiled at her she blushed even more and looked at the ground to hopefully hide her blush. "U... U... Um... t-thanks..." Charcoal managed to stumble out.

[Paladin Butters 163]

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Port Karin

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The pony looked at the one who approached her.

"Um, yes Captain Vincent is leading his ship and two others to go find some more of the Krakens." She replied.

She pointed her hoof in the direction of the Docks.

 

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The Company

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As they walked along Gavin was spending some time thinking to himself.

 

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Zexis Del Tor'

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Nichole got out of her bed, Sarah came over to help her get out. "Are you sure dear Sister?" Sarah asked.

Nichole started to shed another tear but stopped herself. "Yes... Meralis is helping them, he's turned to shadow."

Sarah had a look of distress and then looked back at her Sister who was standing up straight now.

"Sister, we have to tell father!" Sarah replied.

Nichole shook her head in response as they started to leave the room and head down the hall. As they walked through the Castle till they hit the bailey it was very quiet.

[HigurSan 195]

@@Charcoal Embers, @@Paladin Butters,

"It's no trouble at all," he said to her soothingly. "Any pony who says they're a stallion ought to do nothing less." As their walk through the town continued, he sighed and gave a small smile to himself. It seemed that he'd made a good impression on Charcoal. That impression was something that he fully intended to foster and direct into something much more grand. It didn't occur to him that romantic notions could be an unintended consequence. At the moment his mind was more consumed with making the foundations for a grand and powerful scheme. For when one aspired to be nothing less than King, any and every detail became important. Far too many would be Emperors had been toppled by seemingly trivial matters that grew into unstoppable threats. A little absent mindedly, he spoke to Charcoal again. "All I meant in talking about trials was that there is little in this world that can be gained without some manner of work or effort. I'm curious to know what the ponies that founded this Port had to do."

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal looked at Stone in confusion. What the heck is he talking about? Is he talking to himself, or was that an actual question to me? Charcoal thought to herself as they continued walking along. She decided to take things a step further and walked a little bit closer to Stone as they waled. "Well... um... I couldn't really say how they did it. But you know, maybe it wasn't a lot of work. They say that if you love your job you never have to work a day in your life. Maybe that is true about the ponies here. I know it is true for me. I love my work more than anything."

[HigurSan 195]

@@Charcoal Embers,

"That's certainly possible," Stonewall mused as they trotted along. His gait and her change of direct had the two of them moving along within only a few inches or so of each other. "They do certainly seem happy with what they're doing." He turned his head to look at the side of the street past Charcoal, meaning his head swept over hers by only a couple of centi-meters. "I don't suppose you'd mind telling me what your work is? I can see your Mark, but I'd love to hear it told by you."

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal chuckled a bit. "I know you can see my cutie mark, but even so it wouldn't exactly tell you exactly what my talent is." Charcoal said as before getting ready to tell one of her favorite stories. "Basically, I am a construction worker... or at least 'i used to. But lately I have been getting into a lot of black smiting."

[Trevor Bright 872]

(((Author's note: As I am not on a computer and cannot change my texts color, David will still be "like this" when he talks, but ill have Poe 'Speak like this.')))

 

David thanked the mare and headed in the direction she had pointed him. 'You're going to get us killed. Krakyn hunting? Really?' David ignored him and made his way to the captain. "Good day sir. I heard you were setting sail for Krakyn infested waters and wondered if I could come along to lend a hoof?"

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[Paladin Butters 163]

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Gavin was walking with the two ponies, and as they talked a thought kept ringing in his head, but he couldn't solve his own problem.

 

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Captain Vincent

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"Hello" The Captain replied, as he listened he could tell there was something different about this Stallion.

"Yes, that is true, but you'd need to buy a ship. I don't have enough space on my ship to carry you."

Captain Vincent rubbed the back of his head.

"Ah yes. You could talk to Captain Megreggor, he might have some room on his ship. He's in the bar in the Marketing District." Captain Vincent replied to the Stallion.

 

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The Keep

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"I see you haven't left like the others?" Michelle asked Mirage.

[Trevor Bright 872]

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Captain Vincent

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"Hello" The Captain replied, as he listened he could tell there was something different about this Stallion.

"Yes, that is true, but you'd need to buy a ship. I don't have enough space on my ship to carry you."

Captain Vincent rubbed the back of his head.

"Ah yes. You could talk to Captain Megreggor, he might have some room on his ship. He's in the bar in the Marketing District." Captain Vincent replied to the Stallion.

 

David nods his thanks and heads for the bar. 'Buy a ship? Who does he think we are? Bucking royalty? We barely make it by as is. If you didn't drink so much of the hard cider...' David stops, and grits his teeth, then continues walking. "Poe, you don't get it. You complain and complain, but when push comes to shove...never mind. We're here. Shut u while we're inside, I don't want to look like I'm talking to my self." With that, David walks in to the bar and sits down on the nearest stool. "Bartender! Give me some of your strong stuff, and a bit of information if you please!" He hollers over the racket.

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[HigurSan 195]

@@Charcoal Embers, @@Paladin Butters,

"A construction worker?" He asked with a blink. "Huh... I suppose you're right about there not being a lot of work in that field as things stand." Sub-conciously he remembered his own Mark and what it represented. He'd never really thought about it for long, having always been focused on moving. Now he wondered if perhaps it had been a premonition, a foreshadowing of what he would become. Yet he couldn't shake off the feeling that the Baleful eye on his flank could only ever represent something bad. Turning his attention back to her, he raised an eyebrow. "Blacksmithing... I'm... familiar with it."

[Mirage X Dash 27]

Mirage was flying around when he found David and shouted, "David! Up Here!" Mirage started a sharp descent to the ground pulling up at the last second for a smooth landing. "What's up? What are you doing here?" Mirage asked scratching his head. "I got so busy monitoring the town. Have you found out anything about the changeling horde? Anything that may help us?"

 

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Edited April 6, 2014 by Mirage X Dash

[Paladin Butters 163]

David nods his thanks and heads for the bar. 'Buy a ship? Who does he think we are? Bucking royalty? We barely make it by as is. If you didn't drink so much of the hard cider...' David stops, and grits his teeth, then continues walking. "Poe, you don't get it. You complain and complain, but when push comes to shove...never mind. We're here. Shut u while we're inside, I don't want to look like I'm talking to my self." With that, David walks in to the bar and sits down on the nearest stool. "Bartender! Give me some of your strong stuff, and a bit of information if you please!" He hollers over the racket.

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The Bartender grabs a cup of Karin's Brew, and trots over he puts the cup on the table where he was sitting. "What can I do you for?" The Bartender asked.

 

A pony sitting in the corner of the room looked over and stared at David for a second. Then back at the table he was sitting at.

[Charcoal Embers 169]

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Charcoal nodded. "Yeah, blacksmithing is what I have been doing for a while. And, while it isn't as good as crafting things out of plain wood, it is not bad. And it is actually a nice substitute." Charcoal said with a smile as she got even closer to Stone, even going as far as tickling the back of his legs with her tail. "So... what about you? What is your cutie mark?"

[HigurSan 195]

@@Charcoal Embers, @@Paladin Butters,

Stonewall blinked as the tip of her tail brushed across his legs, biting the inside of his lip on the opposite side of his head from her. "Oh... well... it's nothing much to speak of. I'm not really sure as to what it means in all honesty." His cloak would keep his mark covered from her review and he intended to keep it that way. If he was being honest with himself, it embarresed him. He somehow doubted that most ponies would take it too well. There was a high chance that they'd try to kill him over it. "It's... an eye. So maybe I'm supposed to be watchful, or observant." He had to make himself not press up against her, keeping some distance between then. All the while he'd look calm and unconcerned.

[Paladin Butters 163]

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Port Karin

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The Town Crier went to the middle of the town square where the flute player was. As he played his Melody's local ponies were dancing in the center of town as well. A local guitarist joined the flute player as they made a new tune that was danced in a quicker step. The Town Crier finally made it through the ponies without bumping into one of them. He nailed into a pillar behind the band players a message that read.

 

~ Dear Port Karin,

If any Pony/Stallion is wanting to get out into the ocean and find some Krakens talk to Captain Megreggor in the Bar!

- Captain Vincent.

 

 

~~ OOC ~~

Actual Spoiler music, might give you a clue what's coming up!

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNfW_hGjMp0

 

 

Edited April 7, 2014 by Paladin Butters

[Trevor Bright 872]

The Bartender grabs a cup of Karin's Brew, and trots over he puts the cup on the table where he was sitting. "What can I do you for?" The Bartender asked.

 

A pony sitting in the corner of the room looked over and stared at David for a second. Then back at the table he was sitting at.

David nods to Mirage and says "A drink for my friend to, if you please. Also, if you could point me to a Captain Megreggor. I'm told that if he's handling the Krakyn hunting." David looks over his shoulder at the robbed figure then says, "bar tender, sorry to bother you, but one more drink would be good." Turning to Mirage, David says "Mirage, I have to meet with someone. If you could find out who this Captain is that we're supposed to meet, and get us to passes on to his ship, I'd be most grateful." @@Mirage X Dash

David slaps a bag of bits on the counter for the drinks and grabs his and the extra. Walking over to the mysterious figure, he says in a hushed tone, "Being shady is thirsty business. Have a drink, and tell me if I can help."

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Edited April 7, 2014 by The Author

[Charcoal Embers 169]

@@Charcoal Embers, @@Paladin Butters,

Stonewall blinked as the tip of her tail brushed across his legs, biting the inside of his lip on the opposite side of his head from her. "Oh... well... it's nothing much to speak of. I'm not really sure as to what it means in all honesty." His cloak would keep his mark covered from her review and he intended to keep it that way. If he was being honest with himself, it embarresed him. He somehow doubted that most ponies would take it too well. There was a high chance that they'd try to kill him over it. "It's... an eye. So maybe I'm supposed to be watchful, or observant." He had to make himself not press up against her, keeping some distance between then. All the while he'd look calm and unconcerned.

Charcoal nodded. "An eye? Well then, you must be very observant then." Charcoal complimented with a smile. "Though I hope I don't make you uncomfortable. The last thing I want is for you to have to pretend that you want to be here. though I'm sure you wouldn't do that... right?" Charcoal asked, a bit pleadingly.

[Paladin Butters 163]

Time 9:35PM

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Port Karin

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Captain Vincent looked up at the sky. "Eh, what do you think gentle men?" Vincent asked. "We must act now, we were given an order." Lucus replied. "Not yet Lucus, if we push this too far somepony might put their nose where it shouldn't be!" The Stranger interrupted. "C'mon Vincent it's your complete crew, do what you wish!" Said Philip. Fen pulled out a dagger and slammed it into the table. "If we don't hold back it will be the end of us!" Fen screeched.

 

Captain Vincent looked at the entire group of Bandits. "What be your plan of action then? Take a vote!" He replied. "If ye think that you shouldn't do the plan, put yer hoof up."

 

Philip and Fen raised their hoof. "Now opposite?" Captain Vincent continued. The Stranger and Lucus raised their hoof, since they were almost at a stand tall, Vincent raised his hoof along with Lucus. "So, so it be that we strike in a few days, any pony gets in your way kill them." Vincent finished.

 

 

The bartender was quiet. As David approached the stallion sitting. As he got in front of him and started to talk, he replied. "You should know better then thinking you be tough.." Said Captain Megreggor. He had a dark cloak on and a robot eye. "Tough things be in these waters, and I bet you be the one who would be even interested aren't we?" Said Captain Megreggor.

Edited April 7, 2014 by Paladin Butters