open 1x1 The World they once knew

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

"It's perfectly fine Ditzy. You had every reason to act like that. I've acted worse, and seen worse" he smiled and put a hand on her shoulder, " So, yeah, dont worry about it. " He gave her a friendly smile as the others slept and snored.

 

Stahl found the pitter patter of the rain a bit relaxing. 

[Mr. Critical 433]

@@Commander Tangent

 

ditzy gave a smile. "Thanks. But, the fact that you wanted to help me get her back. But, I just want to get some rest before we start our journey once more." As they spoke, Aaron and Trixie slept. Aaron was awakened by Trixie talking in her sleep. However it was inaudible to understand.

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

"Yup. I am more than glad to help you get her back. Even if it means sepreating from our current group I will help you" He says, " And yes. Rest would be most beneficial for the journey ahead, but I am up to chat a bit if you want to" Stahl offered the grey mare with a smile

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@@Commander Tangent

 

Ditzy took her advice and fell asleep as the gondola traveled along the line. 45 minutes passed as the group slept and without warning it slowed down and with a slight jut. Trixie and Aaron were brought out of their sleep. Aaron was rubbing his head. "Ugh, Trixie needs to pay more attention to the line." She and Aaron got up as Ditzy was stunned by the sight of a large arch made from the brambles and plants of the infamous Everfree forest.

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical, 

 

Stahl continued to sleep for a bit. But soon he was awakened by the commotion of the other travelers in the gondola. He looked to Ditzy, and followed her gaze to were everyone else was looking.

 

"Wow....and I thought France had some weird stuff..... how do we remove that ?" He asks, grabbing his rifle.

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@@Commander Tangent

 

Trixie rolled her eyes. "Through the opening of course." She pointed to a long road. Leading down to deeper of the forest. She snapped her fingers as a small ball of mana floated above her head. "Come, we must go. Just be lucky the trees are so thick it can stop the constant rain."

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

Stahl stood up from were he had been sleeping, and looked around. He bent down and grabbed his helmet, and placed on his head comfortable, before grabbing the straps and attaching them together. He shook thee helmet a bit to be sure it was secure, then extended a hand down to Ditzy to help her up. 

Edited April 24, 2014 by Commander Tangent

[Mr. Critical 433]

Ditzy took his hand and smiled at his chivalry. "Thank you, Stahl." Ditzy was at he feet and stretched her muscles. Trixie and Aaron were examining the archway of brambles. "So, you seem smart. What do you make of this?" She handed him a fallen piece of the plants and began to examine the plant. It was odd and had green insides. It was not like anything he had seen. He gave a shrug and dropped the bramble to the ground. Trixie was looking at the plants. "Trixie remembers the forest, but not like this. ITs... different somehow."

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

Stahl smiles to Ditzy and helps her to her feet. After he dose, he gives her a nice smile, and looks towards the plants with a small blush covering his face.

 

he knew he liked this mare, but he was afraid of rejection and such. He pushed the thought to the back of his mind

[Mr. Critical 433]

Ditzy liked this creature. He was nice to her and was willing to help her in her darkest hour. Ditzy liked his smile, but she had to focus on what was going on. "So, this is what happened to the Everfree, huh." She got out of the gondola. She saw the brambles and it brought back memories of when things were good and this place was the biggest source of fear for ponies. "Alright. Lets get moving, Trixie wants to get this over with."

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

"Ditzy here" He hands her his trench knife and sheath, before taking out his rifle and mounting it's bayonet into an attack position, " Be careful with it, but if things get hairy, you will have something to defend yourself." 

He trusted her with his knife.

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Ditzy was no fighter, but she held the knife close. "Very well then. Let us venture forth." Trixie went into the arches, stopping at the entrance. A bit of sweat fell down her face. Aaron walked up next to her and gave a nod. Ditzy stepped next to Stahl, keeping close to him. "Lets go." She gave him a smile.

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

"Yup I am right next to you" He smiles to her and ventures forth.

 

Stahl looked around carefully. His senses were in combat mode now, scanning for the slightest  discrepancies in the environment around him. Everyone and awhile he would look over to Ditzy, and give her a reassuring smile

[Mr. Critical 433]

@@Commander Tangent

 

The group was making their way down the road. The only source of light was Trixie's magic glow from the sphere. At least the rain was gone. The only wound were their foot-steps. Ditzy was terrified. She didn't like being here. It was unnatural before but this place was just unpleasant to be around. She stayed close to Stahl, shivering of cold and fear. Trixie was doing a better job of hiding her fear than she was. She was afraid as well, but she had been hiding her true feelings for years. She turned to Stahl and Ditzy, speaking in a whispered tone. "We have to be quiet here. I don't know what lurks here, but if there is anything. We must remain silent."

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

Stahl nodded to her and became silent, his steps and breathing all lowered from combat experience. He looked over to Ditzy.

 

She looked terrified, much like he did in his first battles. He put a firm hand on her shoulder and smiled, hoping to reassure her.

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Ditzy jumped a bit as she felt a hand on her. But she calmed down when she saw that it was Stahl's. She drew closer to him for comfort. There was a rustling in the bushes. They all paused to see if it would attack. Ditzy hid behind stahl. Trixie was ready to defend herself. A few minutes passed and nothing came out. Trixie gave a sigh of relief. "Let us continue."

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

Stahl smiled at her as she drew closer. He let her hold onto one off his many straps on his combat harness. When the bush rustled, he knelt down a little, and instinctively moved in front of Ditzy, pointing his bayonet at the bush, ready to use his CQB training.

[Mr. Critical 433]

Trixie waved the sound away. "Lets just make it out of here. Trixie wants to get through this alive." Aaron nodded in agreement. Ditzy stayed close to Stahl. Shivering. She let out a yelp as the ground collapsed and she fell through. Saving herself by grabbing onto the edge. "H...Help." She squeaked. Trixie and Aaron turned to see Ditzy hanging for dear life. But they weren't the only thing that heard her. Things in the distance let out howls. Not of a canine, but of something unidentifiable.

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

"Aaron here, use the bayonet" He said, tossing the rifle to the Scientist. He hoped he was at least competent enough to know how to stab something with the one foot blade.

 

He quickly Extended an arm down to Ditzy, grabbing ahold of her.

 

"Dont worry Ditzy I got you, I wont let go I promise" He says, starting to pull her up. 

[Mr. Critical 433]

Ditzy grabbed his hand and she was pulled up to the land. She was afraid for her life and began to sob into Stahl's shoulders. She tried to talk, but the sobbing would not let her. Trixie and Aaron backed up, looking around. The sound was drawing closer. "T-Trixie is starting to regret this decision." Aaron nodded as well. Something fell from the trees, landing on the ground. IT was black and it had a few openings in its body. It stood up and began to stagger forward. And it looked starved. But what Aaron found interesting, was that this pony was insectoid. It let out a screech. Aaron handed the gun back to Stahl.

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

Stahl Gave Ditzy a tight hug and stood up, making sure she was behind him. He picked his weapon back up and took a defensive stance, not threatening, but ready to fight if needed. The blood stained steel was ready for more if it came to self defense against these creatures. 

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Aaron and Trixie took their stance. Aaron took out a wrench and Trixie was preparing a sort of spell. She was staggering, but she was determined to take it down. Ditzy hid behind the three, utterly terrified. "Trixie will not die to such abominations!" She shot forth a fire ball. It seared the creature in half. Its green blood sprayed the ground. But the thing was not dead. It raised and began to crawl forward to the  group. Its jaw was falling off as it crawled and trailed its green blood behind it.

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical,

 

Stahl walked up to it with his rifle raised. He was sure to keep his distance and jabbed the bayonet into the things skull. The one foot stel blade could do a lot of damage, iff used in the right places, and he was determined to keep ditzy safe as well.

 

He retracted the blade. 

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The creature became lifeless as the baton was forced into the skull with a horrid crack. Aaron pulled the weapon out and saw it was corroded a bit. If it was left in there anylonger the metal would have melted. Trixie and Ditzy looked terrified. "T-Trixie has no idea what that was. IT is nothing that has been seen in Equestrian history." Ditzy gave a nod, clinging close to Stahl. "But regardless, we have to hurry before more of them come this way. Trixie will not be eaten by such monstrosities."

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Mr. Critical, 

 

Stahl gave Ditzy a reassuring smile and let her cling to his many straps. He rubbed some of the things blood onto the ground and continued to follow everyone. 

 

"How are you doing back there" He whispers kindly to Ditzy giving her a nice smile as he continued walking.