Thousands of years ago, their lived a colony of tribal unicorns on a tropical island who worship the goddess of the sun (Celestia) to protect them from the goddess of the moon (Nightmare moon). Until one day, darkness had rained upon on the island. The tribesponies have vanished and leaving the island in total night...
For generations.
The folks in a little harbor called Deep bay, say they have seen boats try to sail to the island. But they eventually get surround by fog, and never come back. The ponies have even heard screams on the island of the lost souls of the tribeponies.
But one old retired pirate captain. Had once tried to sail across the island, until the fog came in, and a Whirlpool had suddenly appears and sunken his ship along with his crew. Only he survived. But what he saw that night he will never forget it in his nightmares...
A dark shadowy pony, walking on water, surrounded by the seas and the misty dark fog like a cosmic globe. With brightly white eyes.
And what he said to the captain, was his last he heard...
"The sea is my home...and the night is my vial...know thee, for i am Darktide...the cursed moon of the sea."Present DayYou've heard rumors from Canterlot about many ships disappearing from the shore cove of Deep Bay. And the Legend about the missing tribsponies. You and your friends decide to take a voyage to uncover the Legend of the curse moon of the sea, and it's secrets.
You start walking the streets of Deep Bay, you are looking for the pub called "The Black clam". and meet the old pirate captain about the rumors.
Ponies who already signed up
Teal Turken
JadeMask114 (Star noon and midnight)
SapphirePony (Ruby Starwing)
FlameandIce (Irina and Elluka Clockworker)
Snowy (Snow Dash)
Lusterless Nova
Stitchin' Time
The Wandering Magus (Lord Fancy Pants and Butler Bloodblade)
CinniBun
Remember my team who are helping me are CinniBun and Magus, but if they are not here i will be in charge, I'll be slow with my posts aswell.
((Wait, did we already meet the pirate captain or are we going to meet the pirate captain?))
((Your going to meet the captain, your walking the streets of Deep Bay. "Examine it"))
((what about teams?))
((darnit...the intro you gave us is so awkward to start from....))
Teal walks....
Elluka & Irina walk around
((Ok.))
Snowy starts to walk around a little confused.
Teal heads into the pub.
((seriously, so awkward. You already had grouped us up but...we're never grouped up))
Noon and Midnight where laying inside of the pub.
((The teams wont start till you get to the island And i know my into weird it's my first time RP control >.<))
You Notices an old pony sitting alone in a corner, he was watching the rain past from the window. He looks like he was deep in thought.
Icy looks up to snowy. "I'm thirsty, you don't have any water?" Snowy looks to icy. "Uh no, but I see some where we can go I guess, plus i'm getting tired of walking." She Starts to head into the pub shrugging. "
((Fudge...I can't think when I'm hungry, I'm gonna eat and then return))
Teal...sits down at a table.
Elluka walks into the pub Irina arrives soon after they have yet to notice eachother
Snowy heads in with her head down a little, her hair covering her face. She yawned a little and took a seat. "This place is a little creepy, dont ya' thing Snow?" Icy asked as she took a seat. Snowy didn't hear her, she was staring at the old pony. She moved back her hair and looked around, then back at the pony.
Noon and Midnight looks at the other ponies.
Elluka sits down Irina sits near the old pony
The old pony looked up at the stallion near him, from the light he seems frail, yet has scars and bruses from his times at sea...He spoke softly.
"Why are you over there lad...come over here so i can see you better..."
she looks at him and moves closer
Teal looks at the strange, creepy pony in the corner.
um.....me? (He's creepy, but maybe he wants to tell me something?)
Teal gets up from his seat and slowly makes his way to the pony in the corner of the room.
Snowy gets up and starts to walk little afraid. This BETTER not be a trap. Snowy thought. Icy jumped down from her seat and walked too. "Hello?"
I never seen you around here before.....Aye...Aye know why you and your friends are here....the "rumors"...
Elluka looks over what the 4 yards she walks over to the others
"How did you know?" She said while walking over. "Who are you?"
Teal looks at the pony curiously.
The pirate captain looked at Snowy
Hm Hm Hm.....I made be death, but i know what's going on as ponies here talk about me. My name is Shannon Dregg, and i....was once a pirate captain...many years ago....before that, DEMON came and destroyed my ship and killed my crew.
Noon and Midnight stay quiet trying to have anypony see them but Noon burps because all the drinks she drunk before they came in.
"..What? Killing? Demon?" She looked at the other ponies that surrounded him. "...Oh. " Snowy stared at the old stallion. "Does this mean its true snowy!?!" Icy yelled jumping on her back. Snowy nodded quietly. She looked at the door and looked back at the old pony.
Aye lad,Do you know about the legend about the two princess who control the sun and the moon?...Well there is another legend...The Legend of the cursed moon of the seEE! YYAA*cough COUGH* ECK!!...
The old captain started coughing and pounding his chest.
"Wow a Demon" Noon said to her brother "I never saw one but you did" and Midnight nods.
Irina and Elluka listen Irina's cat climbs out of her bag and lyes on Irina's back
((Also not sure if I mentioned this but the two while are great mages they are pegasi yet they don't like flying so they stick with their magic))
The cursed moon of the sea? What? :o
Snowy's eyes sparkled a bit. "Where is it? What is it?" Snowy rose an eye brow. "Are you ok sir?" She a calmly.
Noon and Midnight moves closer.
The old ponies cough slowly died down...
*cough c-cough*.....aye lad, The "cursed moon of the sea". Thousands of years ago, their was a colony of tribsponies who worshiped the goddess of the Sun, Celestia, to protect them from the goddess of the moon, Night maremoon. They say it was a beautiful island inhabitant with unknown species of animals and plants. And Jewels and riches that a queen gets a squeal....but everything changed...when the moon ling with the sun...
"I might be hard" Midnight said
(( aw, i was hoping it wasn't short sentences >A< but anyways, i'll join when the time is right. Maybe be found somewhere after a page or two.))
((my is set to 50 per page))
"...Interesting..." She smiled a little. "It's on a island, you said?"
Midnight listens to every word.
Fancy sat hunched over in the corner away from the rabble, cloaked in his riding-hood. "Perhaps being here was not quite as safe as I thought," he muttered.
"Do not worry, Master. You are completely safe at all times."
"Not being HERE, being here in this little venture. Demons and ghosts and who knows what else, after that little journey around the world I thought I'd had quite enough adventure to last a lifetime. Well, we're here, and it seems there is quite a bit of adventure to be had."
"Yes, Master."
Midnight wonder about this inland.
Snowy nodded happily. "I have alot to do tonight." She whispered slowly. "Is there a boat that can take you there?" She started to back away slowly.
The moon...what to the sun?
"I will stay with my sister" Midnight said
((The old man is still telling the story, am just trying to be dramatic and multitasking on another RP DD:))
After the battle between Celestia and her sister, Nightmare Moon was sealed away. Then it happened...the sun and the moon were one, became red like blood. The sea became black and untreatable, the island was covered in black smog and lighting. Soon a bright light appeared and everything was back to normal...leaving the island in complete night...and since then, no one has ever even step foot on that island....till, you came.
....what? Till we came? But...I've never gone to that island...um...did I? I was trapped on an island once...
Midnight look at him.
"I don't think this blasphemy will be getting us anywhere," muttered Fancy.
"Begging Master's pardon, it is said that there are tidbits of truth in every lie."
"...true, perhaps. We shall see. Now I wonder all this about us coming is about."
" ...The only island i've been on was a snowy island, if you would call it that.. at all- never mind. But... is there a way to get there? I would like to examine this place. See how it is.. and um. stuff." Snowy smile slowly disappeared. "By the way, I never said my name. I'm uh..Snowy dash, guardian of snow and ice. One of them anyway. Uh.. She looks to Icy. "We're going on an adventure!?! Will it be fun?" Snowy chuckled a bit.
Noon move closer to Midnight.
Irina's cat purrs Elluka looks at her Irina!?/Elluka?!
Noon hugs Midnight.
((Is it me of did the text get bigger?))
Listen, am to old to chase after this legend see...and i lost my hearing because of it...i can't hear the ocean anymore.....But i can see in all of yer hearts and soul, yer different. So am asking ye...take my boat and find the truth about this legend! Before it is TOO LATE!! *SLAM*
He slammed his hoove against the table, he made everyone shaken up and looked at him. He calmly sat down...
An apprentice of mine will be waiting at the docks, he will surely take you to the island...and please, find the truth behind all this, and fix this.....now get outta here.
With that, he said nothing.....
o.O
Okay...let's uh..help him out. He seems really upset by this island legend. Let's go to the dock and see if his boat is there.
Midnight and Noon got up and left for the dock.
Teal leaves the pub and heads for the dock.
Elluka and Irina are fighting with eachother
Fancy snorted as he gave a large tip to the waiter and headed out. "A little over-dramatic. Even Strokes at least had the capacity to restrain himself. I suppose there's nothing for it. To the docks?"
"As Master wishes. No harm shall come to Master."
((and i'm off for the day. Morgan can use Fancy and Blood as NPCs from here on, at least until I have time to come RP again x3 That probably won't be for a week. Best of luck to all of you!))
Midnight and Noon got to the docks first.
Snowy stepped back. "[Color=RoyalBlue]Ok...[/color]" She turned around and slowly headed outside. "There is no time to wait, if there is something to find, I should find it. This.." Her voice trailed off, she shook her head and started to run. "Why didn't we wait for anyone else Snow dash?" Icy looked up with big round eyes. "[Color=RoyalBlue]Because. I have my reasons. I'm a guardian to protect ponies, right? Then, this moon this is why I left. I have to see what this is.[/color]"
they notices the others are leaving and follows them
Noon and Midnight waits for the others.
Snowy arrives out of breath. "Ok...i'm....here....wheres Mr. boat stallion?"
Irina and Elluka arrive "so what are we doing" they say at the same time
Teal arrives at the docks.
Which one of these boats belonged to that pony? Theirs quite a few of them here....
Teal looks over the boats at the docks. :\
"How would I know" said Midnight
Maybe if he told us the name of it, or what it looked like. :\
Yeah.... Snowy looked over the boats again confused. Kind of weird to me.
You and your group made it to the docks, you looked around at the different types of boats in the docks, but one unique one drawed your attention.
(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs27/f/2008/179/6/a/6aa46a4699766ffab1ab51c8294dab81.jpg)
A earth pony, who was on top of the hawks nest, had swooped down unexpectedly with a rope and landed right in front of you.
With this many folks i guess your the ones that the captain decided to choose ya. Well, whatever. Names Pip!
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii585/SententiaX/__pirate___by_skullyizzy-d4e2ycb_zps175fe9f2.png?t=1348199626)
(( ovO))
Whoa...Pip that's a really big, cool boat!
"Hi I'm Star Midnight and this my sister Star Noon"
Snowy shook her head amazingly confused. "Hi?
((Sorry I took so long to get here, I was out riding ovO))
Ruby stands near the beginning of the docks, she was to scared and shy to go closer, her kitten Bandanna Kitten was on her head.
"Yep! I take pride with my ship, ever since i was a kid i always wanted to sail the seas. and it's great to meet you all! So, are you all ready to head off?"
"Yes" both Midnight and Noon said.
Yep! I'm ready to go Pip! My name's Teal by the way.
Yeah, i'm ready, and I'm Snow dash, ans that's Icy. She pointed to Icy. Snowy yawned.
Midnight and Noon boarded.
"Yeah! Alright, let's head on out! Am curious on what's on that island. Hope to find some interesting stuff!"
Pip lead you to the bridge and onto the boat. He dashes around getting everything organized to set sail...
"YO! Get your but in gear! I can't do everything at once here, am not a alicorn!"
But,I, what do you want us to do? We don't know how to sail a ship!
"I can fly a spaceship"
((Jade don't do ahead when your typing. I need to type what i say first then you can do whatever.))
Here take this
Pip handed Teal a rope which is connected to the sail above
Tie that rope over by the warp there, make sure it doesn't go anywhere.
Pip continued doing the same but with the other side.
I may be magical, but I don't sail boat's. Where do we sleep? She looked at him.
Okay, let's see here....
Teal flies up and looks at the warp her has to tie the rope to.
A good knot should work.
Teal ties a knot.
(( >.<))
Midnight and Noon watches.
Alright, that should do it.
You notice the wind picking up. The sails started taking wind under it's wing. Pip quickly yelled to Midnight and Noon.
You two! release the safety rope from the docks.
He galloped past Snowy
There are a four rooms that you'll have to share, choose whichever you prefer
Noon and Midnight did as they where order.
Teal flies back down and lands on the deck.
Only 4 rooms? Which room are you taking Pip?
((sorry derped about this what is going on))
"Me and Noon don't need a room"
The ship slowly pushed away from the docks.
Pip hastily climbed the steps and took hold the steering wheel
Right, were off!
The ship finally set sailed, you could smell the sea air and the gulls "gulling" and hear the waves and dolphins pushing against the boat, it was indeed "a pirates life for me".
Now, we won't be their for awhile, so go ahead and take a rest. I'll be here on a look out.
((Ok, am taking a break. But I'll be back maybe tomorrow. But you can continue doing whatever on the ship except talking to Pip and controlling the boat...or over board. Least we got this started. Cheers))
Midnight and Noon looks forward.
((yay!))
I think I'll stay on deck a while. :)
Teal trots to the front of the boat and looks into the water.
Snowy shrugged. She walked to the rooms. Thanks. She walks down and walks into the one. This will do. She flops down on the bed and snuggles the sheet. Its going to be a long day tomorrow. Snowy said before she fell asleep. Icy slowly walked out the room. The little snow leopard watched everyone work. I wonder if there's something for me to do!
Snowy started to dose off into a small dream: The Wind was blowing hard and it was cold. She and the others where walking through the island. The moon was shining high in the sky. She wondered off to see everything else. After looking around she she found a small hut, she went in it, and saw a pony sitting in a chair. The pony was black as night, and it started to speak. "Hello, Snow dash." She jumped. She tried to back out. "I'm a minion to the moon." As he said that, A giant net fell down on her. She screamed.
She jumped off the bed and on to the floor. Ok... I guess i'll stay up a bit more..
Snowy heads out to see everyone. She sighs and started to walk around.
Teal looks over the ship to see Icy and Snowy.
hmm...I don't think I ever spent time to get to know those two.
Teal walks over to Snowy.
Hello there. ^-^
Oh, hi! ^-^ She smiles. Haven't we meant before?
Noon watches the water.
WE have! ^-^ Only I don't think we've ever had time...wait a second, we did have time to chat! I remember you told me about how you were a defender of ponies. :)
Snowy laughed. Oh yeah! That's right! Nice to see you again. She smiled. That's kind of why I'm here. You know, the defender of pony thing...
Midnight walks to them and says "Hi"
Good reason. :]
Hello there.
She looks over.Oh, Hi! She smiled and sat down.
"To let you know Me and Noon will that the watch"
Teal sits down too.
That's good, I don't think Pip can stay up 24/7.
"We don' need sleep"
[Color=RoyalBlue]I dont need it either. I think i'll just.. wait till we find out what this thing can do.. and um... what it is..[/color] She looked up at the sky.
Don't worry Snowy, I'm sure whatever it is we can handle it. ^-^
"I think so to"
[Color=Royalblue]Oh yeah, totally. It'll be easy.[/color] Her wings sparked. Um. [Color=Royalblue]Teal, if you don't mind me asking. How will you handle it?[/color]
mm...If it's something like a monster, I'll probably get some cloud tools together. If it's something else..I'll probably use my element. :)
Ooh.Snowy bit her lip. I'll just use my wing power...If....not I'll use one of my guardian..modes..I guess.."
Irina walks around the ship
Guardian modes? Wanna tell me about them? I could tell you about my element. :)
"I can get in spot other ponies can't"
((I'm just going to use blue as my color for now. And I'm going to start sharing pictures of her forms soon.))
Snow nodded happily. "Ok. Well. Theres my first guardian mode. I'm powerful, but i'm not as fast as I should be. I get in that state when I gather enough energy. I look like this, but my wings are bigger, my eyes are brighter, and I'm a bit taller. The second form is when I gather twice the energy then before. I'm much taller. And my hair is slightly better, I have a small grown, and I have a 'dress' on. The third is my most powerful. I look much much taller, I have a dress, I have a bigger crown, and my hair is a bit better. I dont get hurt easily in this form, and my powers... well, lets just say it's almost the same as the princesses if not a bit better. I'll use them all one day, but not in the same order. Which ever comes first will do."
Those sound very cool! I'd love to see each of your other forms! ^-^
Me to
She smiled. "You will one day." She shrugged. "May be sooner then you think." She looked back to teal. "Um, so whats your element?"
My element is one of the long lost and forgotten soul elements, mine is love.
When I use it, clouds form around me and let me instantly make anything from them with a simple touch and thought! I can also make myself very strong or I can use it to increase somepony else's abilities! I'm still finding uses for it!
Theirs a whole story behind the soul elements.
"mmm"
"Sweet! Maybe we could work together defeating it! I would like to see this." She smiled.
That would be cool! Yeah! :3
"I'm worry about my sister"
"Why? What's wrong with her?" She looks to the other pony.
Teal looks at Midnight. o.O
She can't use a lot of magic and she weak.
oh...your worried she could get hurt on this trip?
Yes she tends to overdo things
She Overdoes things? Like how?
There dragons picking on me and she start to attack them and she nearly died doing so, I did help but was knock out, It was the Foxxen elders that help us.
oh my....wait..Foxxen?
"Foxxen are fox and human together"
Human....those...things Flame and Ice protect and honor?
Yes
((ironically it's only the 4 masters of the yards ovO Grave Court Heavenly and Darkly
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ceWK_j_X6ng/T5vukl3BphI/AAAAAAAAAF0/NvEy5KheF5k/s1600/end+of+4.jpg)))
Elluka hears the word human and listen to their conversation
We had leave Star Dawn our brother behind
((Sorry, I left yesterday. Just in case you want to continue.))
"Humans? Aren't those things a myth? I read it in a book..." She looked a little confused. "At least.. I thought they weren't real..."
o.O
Was that....Nova?
Even myths have truths behind them.
Does Pip know your on board?
"Huh? I remember that name ..." She looked over. "OH! I remember you! Nice to see you again." She waved.
I'm Star Midnight and my sister over there is Star Noon
When did you board the boat Nova? You weren't with us when we got on...
(WHY AM I ALWAYS LATE??? D: )
Stitchin' Time was sitting alone, watching something.
"You did a good job of sneaking on. I didn't notice anything at all." she chuckled.
I good at getting to small spaces.
Has the princess given you stealth missions before? It seems like no pony could've snuck on this boat so easily.
Snow got up. "I'm gonna look for some food." She smiled. She looked at the pony sitting alone while trying to find something to eat.
Stitchin' looked at her, and her ear flicked.
Irina walks around the ship examing everything
Snowy stopped in her tracks and slowly walked over. "Hello?"
Stitchin' looked at her for a minute. "Hello..." She spoke slowly, her red eyes glimmering with a foal-like curiosity.
"What's you name? Mines is Snow dash, everyone calls me snowy, though." She smiled and sat down.
"Uhm... Stitchin' Time..." She said, she seemed a bit unsure with everything.
"Hi Stitchin' Time and I'm Star Midnight and that my sister Star Noon
"Hello..." She said again, her eyes glimmering still.
Noon walks up "Hi"
"Hi! What are you doing all alone?"
She shrugged. "Sometimes Stitchin' Time likes being alone, but Stitchin' Time likes friends better sometimes."
She smiled. "Oh! I thought something was wrong. Well, I'll be you friend if you want." ^-^
I was watching the water
Stitchin' smiled, and hugged Snowy.
Noon smiles
Snowy was surprised by the hug, but smiled. She hugged back happily. "So, if you dont mind me asking, why did you want to come on this trip?
Midnight looks o.O
"Stitchin' Time wanted to see new lands and ponies for her studies." ^-^
So do we
I was just bored and needed something to do Irina says who has been standing behind them
It look like it
"I'm going to see this dangerous thing. It could... i don't know. Bring destruction to equestria. So I, and many others, have to stop it. It's why I'm going. I'm one of the defender of ponies. There are many defenders, but my kind is very rare, there is only four of us. I'm the most powerful, and the youngest."
We face more dangerous things
((I've have returned, is everpony ready? :]))
((For now yeah I'm ready., but.... I have to go soon.))
((it 8 here))
((:33<AC is ready to Roleplay))
((Alright then, we can do this tomorrow. But I'll put the next scene here so we can start then.))
Time Skip
Everyone is in there swing beds and nicks...rocking back and forth as the waves pushes against the boat. Pip was still controlling the boat...with his expression, he looks worried...
He looked up at the sky, it was completely night out...
"....How can it be night time when it's.....morning...?"
There were no birds either, and the waves have slowly died out, it was quiet....to quiet....
Stitchin' looked outside. Her heart was pounding. Something felt wrong.
Teal is fast asleep in his net bed, rocking left and right, his tail swaying.
Stitchin' trotted out to the deck as well, still afraid.
The Star family watches the water
Snowy was asleep. She had that same, horrible dream, but it felt more intense. She woke up to the boat moving. She noticed that it was still dark in her room. "Whats going on now" She slowly got up and started to move out of her room with Icy following.
Stitchin's tail flicked, a remarkable feat since it was frozen into three long, unmoving prongs.
Midnight not feeling the coldness of the outside as he and his sister stand watch.
She yawned and looks up. "We must be getting close to the island..." She whispered, and started to shake. She walked over to Stitchin. "Did pip say anything about where we are?"
She shook her head, her eyes worried.
Noon hugs Midnight.
She smiled a bit. "It's ok. I'm sure everything is alright.." She looked up at the moon. "Um......" she shook her head a little upset.
Stichin's ear flicked, a shiver going down her spine.
I wonder if anypony is awake.
Elluka is sitting near the others reading her spellbook
Noon walk bellow deck to see if anypony was awake.
Stitchin' started trotting around aimlessly to soothe her mind.
Noon see Stitchin' and wonder why trotting around.
She didn't notice anything... then she ran into a wall. She shook her head and galloped off.
Irina walks out of her room and heads above deck
Snowy walked to the side of the boat with her head down. She stares at the moon. "What ever you are... what ever power you have.....whatever... your not going to scare me, nor my friends. I'm going to find you, and stop you completely. Even if it takes every single drop of my energy. If I have to keep this island on ice. Or block this area off with ice, so be it. You will NOT get away." She whispered.
Midnight see this and looked o.O
Irina walks over to Elluka Listen to me and listen good I know we hate each other but it appears we might have to work together on this thing Elluka I mean we are powerful pegsi witches so we agree on something for once fine we shall work together this once
Noon goes back above deck.
((......Indeed snowy....i'll be watching you.... ovO LOL anyways are we ready? Is Teal and Nova here? I don't wanna start without them.))
((I'm not sure))
(( X3 I just put that there for being dramatic. And yeah, I'm ready. But, yeah I guess we should wait for them.))
((Yeah, cause their little buddies of mine from shattered mind RP and don't want them to miss anything important...like the next scene am thinking of... ;) Will wait till they are together.srry bout that, and use the OCC forum ok?))
(( :P))
You hear a long, low, sound around the boat. You can't tell if it's the noise from the floor boards, or something else...You notice that the wind stopped and a vast fog was coming in, Just like the unfortunate boats who tried to past the "bad zone"...
Midnight was helping Noon with her saddle-bag after he putt on his We are getting closer
Snowy is back her her bed. The dream seemed to become realer and realer. She sat up in her bed again watching Icy, sleeping in her saddle bag, hugging the bag of cookies. Snowy smiled. The scary feeling came upon her again. She held her head in her hooves whispering "What did I get myself into.." She shook her head.
She slowly got up and headed out to the deck, once more.
Midnight and Noon aren't showing a hint of fear as the boat draws closer
((here comes the fight! hmm... *looks at clock* ...I've got some time to burn. :D))
Fancy started up. "That was no reef!"
His butler showed no emotion, though perhaps his stance was a bit more tense than before... And if one looked closely, one could almost see sharp, pointed metal protruding from under every single one his thousands of feathers. "Master... will be protected."
She trots over to the side of the boat and looks to the mist. "We must be getting close.." She looked at everyone on the deck. She quickly turned around to the mist. She looks a little confused. "Just... in case." Her wings start to glow bright blue. It lit up a bit of the area she was in.
Midinight and Noon looking forward wondering about what will happen.
((I'm wasn't posting before because I lacked interest in socializing, I was waiting for the story to start moving))
Teal is still asleep under the deck, in his net bed.
You stare of the oceans waters.... ((Look into the water,srry bout that Teal X3))
You stared closely at the black waters....you spotted two glowing green eyes passing by. Soon after the boat started to shoved, like it was being pushed.
((I hope the fight is coming sooon ^-^))
" EEEEP!" She jumped back and fell down. She was panting softly. "What was that?" She whispered slowly
Fancy started forward, but Bloodblade spoke before he could take a step. "Master may wish to stay away from the edges of the ship."
The butler's eyes were looking everywhere, all about the edges and also into the sky and down onto the planks, wings spread slightly in anticipation. Upon seeing the eyes, he flicks a wing, and for a blink a razor-sharp piece of metal goes flying into the darkness propelled by a channeled gust of wind.
Midnight looks signs for the Inland.
Suddenly, the dark waters had twist and turned. It swirls around faster and faster around the boat. The boat was slowly going down, it was taking them under!
((I'm not sure if I'm interested in this RP anymore. I'm sorry but I'm going to leave.))
Midnight grabs Noon and started to fly.
((But w-why? :( It's getting started))
((I'm sorry, give me a few minutes I'm....don't even have a word for it >.< Just continue please))
"Hidden... you're joking! The island is UNDER the water?!"
"Perhaps Master would like to ascend to the crow's nest? Or would Master wish to ascend off this ship?"
"I don't know! If the island is to be in a separate world, going down would be the only way to get there! Otherwise, you might not carry me long enough!"
"Master will be in the air as long as Master chooses."
Fancy looked around in indecision, then jumps on the butler's back. With a flick of his wings, the pegasus darts off at an amazing speed, rapidly ascending towards the sky, and to any clouds that might be there.
"No!" Snowy shouted. "I'm NOT going down like this!" Her wings started to glow and shine some more. "SHIELD OF ICE." She tired to set a shield around the boat. ((You tell me if the shield works, or if it doesn't.))
((Tis alright Teal, take your time, i understand. :') An yeah Snow i think I'll accepted that....however ovO))
The ship was slowly covered in ice, the ship was continuing going down under. Then eventually, the boat hits the sea floor. Looking up you saw the ocean waters swirling around the boat and the sea floor, like you were inside a water tornado.
You saw a figure outside of the water tornado...you can't identify it....but it was big.
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii585/SententiaX/user191364_pic114148_1279914958_zpsd2017abf.jpg?t=1348199390)
It stared with it's large green eyes, then started pounding the ice shield with it's fist (of water).
Midnight and Noon see this and fly up more.
Midnight and Noon from far above see what happening to the ship down below.
((...Do we get to fight now :D!?! And yeah, Nova, its a sphere. I should explain that more better))
Snowy steps back and gulps. "..What....is that thing..." Her wings started glow even more.
Bloodblade flew onto a cloud of mist rising off the vortex, then inhaled deeply and blew out, flapping his wings once. The cloud immediately began retreating high into the atmosphere at an angle, quickly moving away from the scene.
"It seems the location is guarded, Master."
"So it is! We'll not be going at that, not for any adventure, not without some..." Fancy looked at the others. "...I wonder..."
"Master, as well-armed as others are and skilled, a skirmish may have unpleasant endings and consequences."
((If it's a shield that's in front of the boat and not protecting the back, then the monster will come around, but if it's a sphere then the monster will still pound it's way in.))
......gggggggrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaarrrrggghhhhhhh!!!!.....
The sea monster continued pounding the ice...you heard a *crack* of the ice...it was not gonna hold much longer.
((What ii2 goiing on riight now guy2))
Midnight and Noon phase through the ice and watch the sea monster breaking the shield.
Snow knew she didn't have much time, much time at all, really. She ran in the room and quickly got Icy and her stuff. "*Yawn* Whats going on sno-" "No time to explain! Just hold on TIGHT. And don't fall off." She quickly got back on the deck, she spread her wings, they are glowing and it looks like shes saying something, but too quiet to hear.
....*pound*....*crackle*....*POUND!* *CRACK!*
The ice shield shatters, ice pieces from the shield plummeted down towards the ship, making craters as it landed.
"Oh! sweet CELESTIA!! MY SHIP!!" Pip yelled.
"That's it! i ain't going down without a fight! HAVE AT YE!!!"
Pip quickly picked up his sword and headed towards the side deck, facing the monster.
GGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR........!!!
((Just so you know your in a water tornado that the monster created, so you not drowning yet. Also you can fight it now.))
Midnight and Noon lands on top of the snow of the small village. ((To Midnight that is nothing))
((........Nova....the *beep* :l))
((Nova, wrong RP x3 and FlameandIce, we're being attacked by a leviathan.))
High above, on a cirrus cloud in the upper atmosphere moving quite quickly away from the scene, Fancy panted in the thin air as he rode on his butler's back.
"Does Master wish to descend to higher pressure?"
"N-no, I can... *gasp* handle thin air. I did mountain climbing as a colt, you know!"
"Yes, Master. Master's servant introduced Master to mountain climbing."
Quote from: Lusterless Nova on 2012 Sep 26, 17:04:23
As the ponies take a look around they see the small village at the harbor. Depide it's size it looks like everything that could be useful is there. Shops hotels and much more. In just a few minutes away are the Snowy Mountains.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ckBlasgNSzg/SUvqWAoDLBI/AAAAAAAAKG8/XewN3wSNOyM/s400/Snowy%2BMountain.jpg)
((I'm gonna put this in the right RP, Nova's mistake x3))
Elluka takes out her clock blade and Irina chants some words surrounding herself in fire Elluka stabs the blade into the ground and it glows blue time I summon thy blast a blast of energy fires from the clock
((KK Teal, thanke :P))
The water beast saw a light that looked like fire, it slams a pound of water like fist at the Elluka.
A wave of needles surrounded Stitchin', glowing red with magic.
((will we are going to the Inland anyway)) Midnight and Noon watches from the harbor at the boat.
Icy looked at the monster with worried eyes. Snowy jumped up. "What spell do I use to take down a SEA monster!?!" She looked to the big, scary, water monster. " Ok, lets give this a shot." she jumped down. Ice shards flew to the monster, hitting it. "I'm going to need help..."
Irina fires a blast at Elluka knocking her out of the way Irina turns to the beast burn in darkness fire blaster a blast of fire shoots out from her hoof
The needles pierced the monster. They seemed enchanted far beyond what was visible.
I wonder what the outcome will be as the fight starts.
((There's NO island Jade. :l You must fight the water demon first to "time skip" to the island. And if you not the fighter type for RP then just watch.))
The sea demon roared in pain, the demon vanished as the shard of ice went through the water. The demon appears again but was at the other side of the boat.
((Midnight and Noon can find anything))
Stitchin' noticed the ice hurting the demon, and closed her eyes tightly. The needles froze over as she shot them at the demon again.
((Like what. I haven't giving you any advises or story forward in yet.))
A wave of water came and washed the things from the boat, the boat was slowly tipping.
Stitchin' shot more needles, not an ounce of fear in her.
GGGAAAARRRGGGGHHHHH!!! The demon slammed his full fists at stitchin, it hits.
She shook her head, shocked, yet determined. She shot more needles, and hopped around as to avoid it.
Brother they need help brother looks at her and grabs her and fly to the demon and lands on it and both says "Ying Yang Bolt" and a lighting Bolt hits the demon.
Irina turns to Elluka she nods Elluka stabs the blade into the ground she shots another blast of energy and Irina fires a blast fire they mix creating a blast of incredibly fast fire and ice
((I think we should start a time skip, guys want to continue fighting it or you ready to head off to the island?))
The demon was mad, it splashes continually at the boat, unable for you to do anything. The demon was to powerful, especially when your almost under water...
"GREAT! What now!" Pip questioned.
Never say that.
Stitchin's eyes started glowing, as the already uncountable needles multiplied.
((I want continue fighting, its up to you though.))
"ICE LIGHTING!" A bolt of ice hits the monster. Three more come shooting out from the sky.
"Ying Yang Hammer" as a hammer came out of nowhere and hits the demon five times
((Aggh...lost track. So many going on right now.))
The ice hits the water, suddenly, the water tornado became active and is electrocuting the ocean. Leaving the demon paralyzed. The hammer attack hits the side of the water, it misses.
Something was interfering.
((Sorry, I just realized I had homework to do, and I'm doing it now. So, it may take a long time for me to post.))
Snowy steps back breathing hard. "Whats going on now?"
((Yeah, after this am gonna head off.))
The water demon slowly brought his hand in away from the boat. It made a quiet low growl like it was sensing something....it look at the boat once more, then disappeared in the dark waters...
Midnight grabs Noon again.
Eventually, you heard something up above, you look up. And notice the waters are starting to crash down on ya.
"OH! S-!!!! But it was to late, Pip and his crew were finally under water, being swirls by the currents and under dark waters, you could breath, slowly...darkness was taking hold of ya....
And the last thing you saw.....was a "shadow pony".....
((DONE, I'll leave it as a cliff hanger, don't worry you all aren't dead, you were...."saved" ovO Anyways 'll take a break cheers))
(Just sits there going O: )
((Midnight and Noon can breath underwater :P))
((nothing else I can say except:))
Snowy screamed, holding Icy close to her. While screaming her necklace was glowing. As she fell in, she was completely knocked out.
((Midnight and noon are Mary sues.... =P))
(Skyler doesn't need to breathe, due to the nature of her species...)
((What' her species again...? Doesn't matter. What happens "happens"))
((Midnight and Noon can live underwater and in space))
Midnight and Noon start to look for other ponies.
(I never posted her species. I call then nightstalkers, they are pretty much shapeshifters, but can only turn into an alicorn, demon, and either a unicorn, pegasus, or earth pony. When they die, they are reborn with full memories of their past life. :D )
((I have heard that something like that))
Midnight and Noon start to hard for the others.
((Jade pretend you spotted and is flying to a "distant island" and stop from their, will be continuing tomorrow of sooner.))
((Ok I just didn't know what to do.))
((Ponies were busy from the Stress Test))
((was just waiting))
(( Don't know where to really jump in on this. I suppose I'll leave this here and edit when I know what to say. ))
((Will start hopefully this weekend. Don't know what time still.))
(Bahaha! Welcome all to the Island! I am Domino Effect, connesseur of chaos, administrator of anarchy! As Morgan has thankfully noted you all, I will be taking over from here. Now then, let's begin shall we...?)
(I shall refer to everybody in this first post as 'You', I'll use names when everybody moves in their seperate directions.)
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii585/SententiaX/thebeach_by_vejza-d4ckmsi_zps699cec72.jpg)
Waves crash against the sandy beach under the cover of eternal night, so powerful are they that you are literally thrown onto the sand with enough force to stir you from unconciousness. As your eyes open you are immediately blinded by the only light source on the beach, a small, lit [glow=blue,2,300]lantern[/glow] hanging from a branch wedged in the sand. With nobody else as far as the darkness allows you to see, even with this dimming light as your aide it is only a mere 6 feet ahead of you. A curtain of palm trees, bark near-black in the darkness, stands before you as a barrier against whatever may be on this island.
Strange noises are heard from within as the sea silences.
(( Sounds like a good place to start my character on this. If you need me to change this in anyway let me know. ))
Rigor Mortis gave a groan as she stirred on the course sandy beach, her eyes opening though she immediately regretted it as she was blinded. Slowly her eyes adjusted to the new light source in the darkness. She carefully rubbed some sand off her face as she stood on all four legs, she took a step towards the lantern but stopped after that hearing strange noises from the darkness up ahead. Her ears twitched before she looked out at the sea, muttering slightly, "Ponyfeathers.."
((Bloodblade and Lord Fancy are still to be NPCs for the time being if I'm not on or posting, but here's a little flavor text to help Domino and Morgan along :]))
Lord Fancy Pants the Fifth, Master of the Pants Estate, Keeper of the Triple Crown, Knighted Guard of the Royals, had been to many places and seen many things. He had fought in wars, defended Their Majesties from assassins, traveled the world, lost and gained many fortunes, and even witnessed the return of two gods.
But never, in his entire life, had he ever been so... lost.
He groaned as he opened his eyes and spit out sand. Most of him felt simply horrid, but he wasn't lying in some uncivilized sprawl for some reason. As soon as he could see clearly, he realized why.
He was sitting propped up decently against a tree, and around the tree was a small makeshift fort of sharpened sticks. A comfortable fire was crackling in the center, and already some fruit and nuts were laid on a large leaf near him. At his side was the one responsible for this little taste of civilization: his loyal butler, Bloodblade.
"Master's servant hopes that he is comfortable?"
The pegasus was sharpening one of his ten thousand wingblades on a little sharpening stone he always kept with him. Also included in his arsenal were all sorts of supplies and provisions for any circumstance, no matter how unlikely. He was, after all, butler to his Master, and it simply did not do to be caught unprepared for some situation.
Fancy stirred, blinking several times, as if uncertain he was not dreaming. "Where... where are we?"
"Master is on a cursed island described by a sailor," came the reply. "Fortunately, the place is not entirely devoid of resources."
Fancy smiled. His butler could make do with just about anything in the world, and was competent in the extreme to make up for his Master's shortcomings, however much the pegasus denied it. The unicorn himself quite welcomed it, and was quite grateful for so loyal a servant. Still, no matter what level of competence, it surely was not easy to have set up all this. He could see that his servant had worked quite hard to ready everything for his Master's utmost comfort.
"Bloodblade... thank you."
"It is a servant's duty to serve the Master," the pony dutifully replied.
((there's my flavor text :] If you need to visualize more, think Sebastian from Black Butler. And do note that I said the pair wasn't going to get captured under any circumstances unless it was for the benefit of Fancy Pants. Morgan has all the PMs if you need further information, and also be sure to take a look at my OC page in my signature ^-^))
Moonlight groans finally awakening on a beach, picking himself up and opening his eyes seeing nothing but pure darkness. You've got to be kidding me he said hoping this never ending darkness was some horrible illusion then turning to see a lantern lays next to him. He picks it up hearing strange noises. He then turns toward the sea and mutters How do i get myself into these things.
((theres my dive in and let me know if i gotta make some changes))
(http://www.snapnorthwest.org/sitka/weisphotos/mistysea.jpg)
The sea behind you is calm, almost a sheet of blue glass with a blanket of mist covering the horizon, effectively barring off the outside world from this dark island.
Suddenly the water stirs as something breaks the surface, gentle ripples creeping up the sand as the edge of a long black tail glides in and out of the water, the moonlight shining off it's smooth surface as it supernaturally vanishes from sight once more, the only indication it was ever present are the dying ripples as they dissapate before they even reach land.
Remaining here would not be wise.
Looks like waiting here isnt gonna be a good he says a bit shaken after seeing the tail. Moonlight walks further up the beach to get away from the water. I hope im not here alone he said shakily. He then heads toward the palm trees. Guess I dont have a choice but to try and find others and goes to do so.
Rigor's eyes widened seeing the tail as she rubbed her eyes with one of her front legs before looking out again at the calm sea. She backed up from the calm deceptive sea, "Well, I can't stay here." She turned and started to walk towards the dark trees, her eyes catching on that lantern again. "Mmm, I wonder.." she muttered as she tried to see if she could reach the lantern, after all some light would be helpful to carry.
you see Midnight and Noon.
Yes, how are you? Midnight looks around the inland to take it in as Noon says Where are the others?
We where looking for the others and the first one. looks at the sea What ever attack us is gone some else scare it away.
((because Domino isn't moving my characters, others can move them (in-character) for me also, such as Nova :]))
"Master, would it be desirable to move from this location?"
The aristocrat looked up, wrinkling his brow in thought. "Now that I think of it, that would be quite thoughtful. For some reason I don't quite trust this ocean, no matter how calm it looks. Actually, to be honest the calmness itself seems quite unnatural to me. I've been to many beaches, and none of them were like this."
The butler nodded curtly, collecting what supplies he had gathered. The noble continued, "Perhaps we could find some of the others? I hope they're all right..."
"As Master wishes, so it shall be done."
We need to find the other first he looks worried they might be hurt or worse
Yes and me and Noon will go this way pointing one way and you go the other way
You strong enough to take on anything and it very hard to kill us but if use to stay together it will be harder find the others
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Moonlight enters the jungle with lantern in hoof, the trees too narrowly packed and tall for any successful flight to quicken his pace. The odd noises from the canopy also provide a deterrent to aerial maneuvers, creatures unknown undoubtedly watching his every step. Something catches his eye, an oddity amongst the foliage in the shape of a...[glow=green,2,300]stone tablet[/glow]?
(http://www.what-secret-rapture-saith-the-lamb-of-god.com/image-files/dark-beach-wt-waves.jpg)
The lantern is easily within reach for Rigor, the branch feebly snapping as she pulls the light down. A distant rumble heralds any pony's source of retreat to a shelter of sorts, and soon a bright lance of white fire strikes the ocean mist. A storm front is rolling in towards the island. Up ahead there is a small parting in the trees, and whilst it would be dangerous to gallop blindly she needs to find shelter before the island takes the full force of what looks to be a terrible storm...
(http://peterbowes.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/dark-beach.jpg)
The water trembles behind the trio of ponies, a ghastly wind beginning to whip up the sand in the cove they washed ashore in. The rumble of something monstrous comes from the mist out at sea as their lantern begins to flicker and fade in the torrent of sand. A cave in the rock wall nearby would provide suitable protection from the wailing gale, but not nessecarily from what seems to be coming towards them...
Best hurry.
(http://ih2.redbubble.net/image.4564663.7393/flat,550x550,075,f.jpg)
With the lantern somewhere about Bloodblade's posession, the master and butler spot a trail of hoofprints heavily sunk into the sand. What is most bizzare, however, is the other tracks occasionally appearing beside them, Griffin, Buffalo, even the taloned footprint of a dragon scrapes alongside the mysterious hoofprints which lead into the lush palm forest.
Behind them, the water stirs.
Midnight looks as runs off and he try to fly so he can carry his sister Noon to better see any of the other ponies that made it to the inland.
Rigor held the lantern in her mouth as she moved from the broken branches. Her eyes looked towards the sea seeing the darkening sky and flash of lighting. She looked at the path though the thick trees, quickening her pace from the beach though not straight out running ahead. Wanting to get out and away from the storm as she went though the path.
Quote from: DominoEffect on 2012 Oct 11, 17:03:03
With the lantern somewhere about Bloodblade's posession, the master and butler spot a trail of hoofprints heavily sunk into the sand. What is most bizzare, however, is the other tracks occasionally appearing beside them, Griffin, Buffalo, even the taloned footprint of a dragon scrapes alongside the mysterious hoofprints which lead into the lush palm forest.
Behind them, the water stirs.
Both trained fighters, one a former Royal Guard and the other a bodyguard trained nearly from birth, hear the disruption. As one the pair draw wingblade and sword, retreating towards the forest with each protecting the blind spot of the other.
"Like fighting changelings on Canterlot Mountain, eh."
"Perhaps a quick flight to the forest would be desirable to Master?"
"Life before honor, I like it. Nice and pragmatic."
They were in the forest like a shadow in the night, well-armed and trained shadows. So nothing like shadows except for being silent, quick and nearly invisible save for brief flickers of light from the lantern.
Midnight is finding hard to fly It look hard to fly even if not holding you dear sister
((May I ask where are we and what is going on))
Quote from: FlameandIce on 2012 Oct 11, 17:31:40
((May I ask where are we and what is going on))
((see page 21))
Moonlight starts to get a bad feeling thinking something may happen and knowing he might not be able to fly away made him feel worse. He then trips over something. Ugh..stupid jungle/forest thing. Upon turning t see what he tripped on he sees a tablet. What is this thing and where did it come from he asked looking around. I guess ill take it with me then he said picking up the tablet.
Midnight lands because of the wind It was blowing to hard sister
Moonlight keeps walking thru the dense jungle/forest hoping to find a familiar face as soon as possible.
Midnight see him and runs to him HI
Moonlight jumps into the air after getting startled. D-d-dont hurt me..
It ok I been looking for you and the others
Moonlight looks down and sees the other pony. So there are other ponies here
Elluka wakes up on the beach she looks at irina and thinks about drowning her in the ocean but decides that wouldn't be good she picks her up and carries her towards the forest/jungle ((not sure))
There other one looking for others that came here by boat.
Moonlight look at the pony wondering what kind of pony would want to come here..wherever here was.
Me and my sister was order to learn about the inland. Noon walk next to Midnight.
By who?
By the elders of our land. he opens saddle bag and says Are you hungry?
No but thanks for the offer
I was making sure
Moonlight lands and takes a deep breath.
Have see a very huge dragon on this inland?
No i cant say i have..sorry
The is the last place it can be
((Looking good so far Domino. :]))
(http://fireflyforest.net/images/jungle.jpg)
The storm's rain begins to pour over the island, everything under it's cloud whether inanimate or organic is drenched through. The dirt and leaf trail that Rigor walks along soon becomes a torrent of wet mud, providing no helpful footing as the ground steepens. The lantern's light catches a crook in a cliffside, which reveals to be a hollow cave with no identifiable back wall, the throat of the cave seems to extend deep under the earth and so does the darkness within...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2039/2414710474_62a279dcd9.jpg)
Moonlight, Midnight and Noon all respond to a thunderous rumble from the sky, a crack of lightning scorching a tree nearby and toppling it in a cloud of ash. Getting out of there would be wise as the sky readies it's daggers of fire once more and the flaming tree ignites the next one it fell into. There is no way back to the beach now unless they wish to be cooked alive, but while the smoke obscures the path, a window into the landscape opens to reveal...wait...are those huts up there on that hill?
(Nova left the RP)
Rigor's entire body became drenched under the pouring rain, she shivered as she tried to look for shelter. Slipping on the muddy trail as she fell face first into the mud, giving a sad sound as she laid there for a moment. She stood up and tried to shake the mud off, eventually giving up and letting the rain take care of it as she walked carefully trying to keep her hooves on the ground. Her eyes widened in hope seeing the cliff side and a cave, she knew she should be wary of it but at the same time she wanted to get out of the cold rain and get as warm as she could before hypothermia set in. Her mind was already racing what pony bodies look like if they stay in the rain far too long, she hurried to the cliff side. Occasionally slipping and sliding on the muddy path as she reached the cave and went to take a step inside.
Moonlight makes a startled noise after seeing lightning strike a nearby tree and cause a fire around them. We have got to get out of here..your 'dragon hunt' can wait he said worried to Midnight and Noon. He then decided to walk ahead and in the distance something caught his eye. Are those..huts? he asked curiously while raising an eyebrow.
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/155/d/5/Dark_Cave_by_Cronec.jpg)
The innards of the cave are spine-chillingly creepy even for one such as Rigor Mortis as she treads deeper into the gloomy mist, the only light besides her lantern begins to fade out behind her as the darkness swallows her tiny light hole. The cave certainly stretches deep into the earth if the angle of the descent is anything to go by. Something catches Rigor's eye as she approaches, another light from a tunnel off to the side of the main shaft? The rocks illuminated by the second light show that they have been recently damaged and as Rigor trots quietly closer, a [glow=blue,2,300]pickaxe[/glow] is sticking loosely from the intersecting stone wall. Possible salvation seems just off towards the light, but an odd feeling that something in the expanding darkness is calling for your attention rises...
(Either path grants you the item)
Midnight and Noon follows him and thinking (he doesn't know the dangers the dragon persistent to everypony)
By the way I dont think you've told me your names he said stopping near the huts.
I'm Star Midnight and this my sister Star Noon
Im Moonlight Gamer. So why do you need to find this dragon again cause it seems like it'd be dangerous.
Rigor looked around and she put her lantern down, giving a mighty shake trying to get as much excess water out of her mane, tail, and coat. Once she was satisfied getting the excess off, though still quite wet, she picked her lantern back up and was able to take in the darkness and unnerving feeling the cave gave.
She traveled on looking at the walls and the floor of the dark cave, nervous about what else could be residing here during the heavy rain outside. She blinked as she looked at the two options, the light did attract her as she went to step close to the entrance of the tunnel. She paused though looking at the thick darkness in the other direction, looking between the both of them.
"It's dark out.. so whatever has that light could be something that might not take well to "guests"," she reasoned. "Besides," she gave a little smirk trying to make herself braver than what her panic was telling her, "I'm already here, what's a little bit of adventure?" She turned from the faint light to go to the darkened shaft, her eyes caught the pickaxe. "Oh good! A weapon!" she gave a sigh of relief having something more than a lantern to protect herself. She put the lantern on her head and picked up the pickaxe with her mouth, walking slowly and carefully now in the darkness since she has to keep the lantern balanced.
(( Earth Pony only has so many hooves. :c ))
Our quest is to catch it and take some where else because if it true it the last of it kind.
I see but why doesnt somepony else do it instead ot possibly sendin two ponies to do the seemingly impossible
We are the only ones available to do this task.
Uh huh was all he could say then he began to inspect the huts.
Why are you here? looking in one of the huts and wonder if someone for the boat made it to here.
I dont know..One minute i was watching my store then the next thing i knew i ended up here on the beach he said looking in another hut
(http://chessaleeinlondon.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/zuluhutinside.jpg)
The interior of the huts are bare of any decoration and a rather dusty brown, most unlike the fantastic herbs and cooky masks of Zecora's hut back in Ponyville. As the trio look around the huts it becomes clear that whoever used to live here had been gone for a long time if the spiderwebs were anything to go by. At first glance there is nothing within them that is of either importance or interest to the travellers, yet before they leave the largest hut [glow=black,2,300]something[/glow] within the shadows catches their attention. Oblong and plastic with small buttons on the side, it is quite unlike what anypony had seen before. Perhaps a [glow=blue,2,300]Gentleman of Exceeding Wealth[/glow] would know what it is?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hMg1l2fekTk/TWCcPZgrAxI/AAAAAAAAGJw/NtuDOJh_1mk/s1600/SAM_0842.JPG)
Much to her disappointment, the tunnel leading away from the light does not reintroduce Rigor to the outside world. Instead she is faced with a glittering stone wall, encrusted with tiny speckles of silver and gold that indicated that succulent wealth was contained within the stone. Off to her side, a crack is sighted in the wall, and if the slight wiff of fresh, if damp and smokey, air was anything to go by, through the wall must be a way to freedom! A few good swings should crumble the glittering stone, but that would mean that whatever dwelled within the lit cove would hear her...
Moonlight enters the largest hut and inspects it and before he leaves he sees something that caught his eye. Midnight, Noon i think i found something
They follow Moonlight in the largest hut.
What do you make of this? he said pointing to the mysterious looking item.
It looks like someone found something but never came back.
Should we take it?
Yes, who knows what we might find?
Moonlight picks it up and passes it Midnight.
Can you see in the dark because me and my sister can.
Yes i can but probably not like you two can.
Ok let go goes inside.
Moonlight nods and follows.
I look like can't fly here without hitting something
Thats just great he said sarcastically.
Brother, your the best flyer I know.
Moonlight just keeps walking hoping that another pony will hopefully find them soon.
What is that? Noon looks head at something.
Moonlight stops and tries to get a view.
It hard to make out because it to far.
Should we go and check it out?
yes but let be carefully
Alright
Midnight and Noon start move closer and closer.
Moonlight follows close by.
((yeah I am going to drop out I can't keep up with this))
There was a huge gap in between the thing and them.
Rigor stared at the wall, she found it gorgeous and if she wasn't so cold, wet, and nervous about what could be in the other tunnel she would take her time to study it more. Her nose went towards the crack in the wall as she sniffed it, "I wonder what's on the other side.." She looked behind her and drew in a breath, "Well, if I hit hard and fast enough I doubt that anypony will catch me." She put the lantern down so she wouldn't break it as she swung her head back to use the pickaxe against the crack in the sparkling wall.
We need to be carefully flying across this.
Fine by me Moonlight said readying his wings.
Noon climbs on her brothers back and Midnight starts to fly.
Moonlight follows behind midnight.
Midnight having a hard time flying.
Are you alright midnight?
Your not carrying another pony and Noon looks at her brother.
Moonlight gets close and help Midnight stay afloat.
Thanks, we are half across.
No problem
Do you have any brother or sister?
No I dont
I have both a brother and a sister.
What are their names?
As he said I'm Star Noon Midnight smiles And my brother name is Star Dawn
Where is your brother if you two are here?
He at some summit meeting.
Where are the three of you from?
It more of a outpost for a race of aliens called Foxxens.
Moonlight looks confused.
Foxxens are humans and fox, we are part Foxxen and part pony.
Moonlight still looks confused. I still don't follow
It hard to tell you without a picture the reached the other side.
Im sure Moonlight thought while landing.
Noon gets off of Midnight looks at what she saw and turn out to be a broken sword.
Moonlight walks up and sees the broken sword.
I wonder what happen to the owner
Well seeing that the sword isnt whole he must not be here anymoreMoonlight said looking around.
You see Midnight smell the sword for a few seconds.
Moonlight watches Midnight.
((excuse me, what exactly are you doing adding new items to yourself? I thought that was the GM's responsibility, not the PC's.))
((It going to stay there))
((I PM'd Domino Effect and Morgan Sententia; they'll figure out what to do about the situation. Please try not to powerplay, godmod, or otherwise self-GM as a player. When you're GM it's fine to create buildings and items and whatever you want. When you're a player, you have to work with what you're given by the GM.))
((as for what we are going to find there that if more don't leave I'm going leave that to the gm))
((Jade, That was third strike, you've been nothing but trouble from the start, you don't listen to my rules and following them. Am afraid i have to ask ya to leave this RP. Am looking for professionals rplayers, not this.))
((anyway I'm leaving, sorry))
((Right, now that that's dealt with I need to find a point in the RP we can resume from, time for a spiritual intervention!))
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The sword's original owner does not take well to having it's rest disturbed by inquisitive ponies, and with a hellish scream the apparation grips Midnight and Noon in it's clawed talons, their bodies rotting and decomposing at a abnormally fast rate. Moonlight, taking self-preservation above all, turns and flees as the bodies of the twins crumble to dust, the spirit reclusing back into it's sword with a chilling moan.
After a few minutes of frightened galloping, Moonlight ends back in the village and takes pause in one of the huts in order to collect his wits from what he just saw. To calm his nerves, Moonlight looks into his backpack and is surprised to find that the [glow=black,2,300]Odd Device[/glow] is found alongside his [glow=green,2,300]Stone Tablet[/glow] shard. Upon closer inspection, the shard is in a foreign language.
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Such bountiful treasures! Such rare and mysterious artifacts of a bygone age! The walls and ceiling are piled high with golden statues and jewels as Rigor's efforts prove successful in dislodging the rocks with the pickaxe. Though the sight would have any other pony jumping for joy as the light from the lantern gleams off everything within, Rigor is puzzled as to where the scent of air was coming from. She finds her answer when she approaches a glittering red platform in the centre of the cave, upon which is a shard of a [glow=green,2,300]Stone Tablet[/glow], above her, through a long but straight chute, is that...yes! The moons rays greet her as she peers upwards at the roof, too high for her to leap to, so there must be another way up?
OH BUCK!..Midnight, Noon.. Seeing Midnight and Noon being turned into dust from Celestia knows what Moonlight turns tail and gallops back to the village they recently left. Moonlight, devastated from what he had just seen takes some time to gather his thoughts and get his mind off of it especially since he is alone again now that Midnight and Noon are gone. After taking a few minutes to clear his head he decides to look in his backpack. Where did this come from? he thought upon seeing the strange device. He then takes out the stone tablet and examines it and comes to a realization..its in a foreign language. Great..first Midnight and Noon die on me and now I'm carrying some weird device and a tablet I cant even read..Could this possibly get any worse? he thought with tears filling his eyes.
((AHH SHH-GHOST I WET MY PANTS!! DD:))
((lol i felt the same way. It made it hard for me to get what i needed))
Rigor stared at the sight, it wasn't what they were worth that made her eyes gleam. It was how old they seemed to be, what mysteries could they hold from those who previously owned them. She was distracted trying to find where the faint smell was coming from, as soon as she found it though she grinned and went to look back at all the items. A smirk on her face as she tried to pick out artifacts to take with her along with the strange stone tablet shard. "Mmm.. A few of these could be useful," she muttered as she tried to examine every artifact in the room, leaving the gold and jewels to the side.
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A noise catches Moonlight's ear as he begins to sob, it's coming from outside and it sounds like two sets of hoofbeats. Initially he would welcome these others, but the experience he had just been through had left him wary, what if it was Midnight and Noon? Shuddering at the thought of the reanimated corpses coming back to life to drag him away, he begins to back away from the only exit, but in doing so he accidentally kicks his saddlebag, his hoof connecting with the lantern with a resonous clang. A sound of alarm comes from something outside and the hoofbeats slowly edge closer to the door.
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Truly, even the torrential rain and washing upon this island alone and cold had done hardly anything to douse Rigor's spirits. As she searches through the piles of gold and silver, she comes across many strange items. An elongated skull that looked like it came from some kind of advanced monkey, a crude statue of something with the body of a dragon and the head of a squid, the list of crazy items just went on! Something catches her eye underneath one pile, wooden poles and the edge of a stone gear seen through a crack in the wall, no doubt leading to other ancient devices. Curiously, the pole seems to come back towards the glittering red platform in the centre of the grand room. Packing a few useful items into a nearby sack alongside her pickaxe, an [glow=blue,2,300]old stone club[/glow] and a [glow=blue,2,300]curiously shaped ruby[/glow], Rigor returns to the platform upon which the [glow=green,2,300]Stone Tablet[/glow] shard sits. Perhaps...just perhaps...no...it would be silly to believe that this would be some sort of ancient elevator....wouldn't it?
((A bonus point to whoever can guess what the first two items Rigor looked at were referencing lol))
As Moonlight cries his ears flicker as he hears several hoofsteps. No..please Celestia just leave me alone he mutters to himself in an extreme sad tone and then he realized it could possibly be Midnight and Noon coming back from the dead for revenge. Oh please Celestia no anything but that he thought to himself with tears still running down his face and decided to back away from the entrance hoping who or whatever it was would just leave him alone. Little did he know, his saddle bag was right behind him and accidentally kicks it causing the lantern inside to make a loud clanging sound thus alerting who or whatever was out there of his presence and so the hoofsteps grew closer as Moonlight continues to fear for his life.
(( Yay a saddle bag! A human skull ovO and CTHULHU STATUE :3 Why can't my pony take that.. probably because it's heavy.. ))
Rigor's dark brown eyes glittered at each item, wishing she could take them all. Taking only a few items she could fit in a sack she found, she chose an old club that she could research later and a ruby that was in a shape she never saw before. She kept looking at the statue of the squid head on a dragon's body, it was just fascinating and she wondered what sort of hooves carved it. Tearing herself from the horde of wonderful and truly fascinating treasure she turned to the stone shard, reaching her hoof out to touch it and perhaps take it with her.
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As Moonlight cries his ears flicker as he hears several hoofsteps. No..please Celestia just leave me alone he mutters to himself in an extreme sad tone and then he realized it could possibly be Midnight and Noon coming back from the dead for revenge. Oh please Celestia no anything but that he thought to himself with tears still running down his face and decided to back away from the entrance hoping who or whatever it was would just leave him alone. Little did he know, his saddle bag was right behind him and accidentally kicks it causing the lantern inside to make a loud clanging sound thus alerting who or whatever was out there of his presence and so the hoofsteps grew closer as Moonlight continues to fear for his life.
To his surprise, the next sound he heard was not that of undead corpses or ghosts, but a rather cultured stallion speaking with a light Canterlot accent.
"I say, Bloodblade, that certainly does not sound like an enemy."
"The voice seems to belong to a former companion of Master's aboard the ship."
Moonlight still afraid for his life covered his head regardless of hearing the cultured voice not knowing if it was a friend or foe and instead laid down cowering in fear.
Quote from: sorikuXIII on 2012 Oct 14, 18:52:08
Moonlight still afraid for his life covered his head regardless of hearing the cultured voice not knowing if it was a friend or foe and instead laid down cowering in fear.
As he lay quivering, he heard soft hoofsteps approaching cautiously, and the rustle of feathers and the familiar sound of unicorn magic.
"It seems you were correct, Bloodblade," said the cultured voice, as the pony heard something metallic drop quietly to rest on the floor. Somepony approached and cautiously knelt a few meters away. "There's no need to fear. We're friends."
Moonlight sniffled with tears still forming. Are-are you s-s-sure? he said opening one eye to see who was being so nice to him.
Quote from: sorikuXIII on 2012 Oct 14, 19:03:29
Moonlight sniffled with tears still forming. Are-are you s-s-sure? he said opening one eye to see who was being so nice to him.
He almost immediately recognized Fancy Pants, one of the wealthiest (and most generous) ponies in Equestria. The kindly unicorn smiled warmly. "I am quite sure. You are safe now. Right, Bloodblade?"
"The Master's wish is the servant's command. No harm shall come to Master's friend."
Moonlight finally calmed down enough to recognize the voice as Fancy Pants but had a hard time standing up because of his past traumatic experience. I-I can't move my legs he said in a scared tone.
Quote from: sorikuXIII on 2012 Oct 14, 19:22:56
Moonlight finally calmed down enough to recognize the voice as Fancy Pants but had a hard time standing up because of his past traumatic experience. I-I can't move my legs he said in a scared tone.
Fancy looked at his butler, who nodded immediately and got out the first aid kit.
"If there are any physical injuries, Master's servant will tend to them. Perhaps taking deep and slow breaths will alleviate the conditions?" suggested the pegasus as he gently placed some ointment on wherever there were scratches or cuts and bruises on Moonlight's legs.
N-No, no major injuries..I-I just cant move them out of fear he said stuttering as fear still crept over him.
Quote from: sorikuXIII on 2012 Oct 14, 19:58:28
N-No, no major injuries..I-I just cant move them out of fear he said stuttering as fear still crept over him.
Fancy smiled warmly as Bloodblade finished lightly bandaging Moonlight's legs. "You know, there was a rather hyperactive pony I met once at a garden party, who loved to sing as many songs as she could, all at once. I could never quite catch most of them, but one stuck with me all this time, and has helped me in many situations in the past."
The unicorn closed his eyes and softly sang the familiar tune in a gentle voice, and the fear slowly left Moonlight.
Moonlight calmed down and started to stand up slowly recognizing the song and pony he meant while a small smile formed on his tear covered face.
Quote from: sorikuXIII on 2012 Oct 14, 22:22:44
Moonlight calmed down and started to stand up slowly recognizing the song and pony he meant while a small smile formed on his tear covered face.
Fancy smiled kindly as Moonlight calmed down. "There now, see? Nothing to fear. You're safe now."
He looked over at Bloodblade, who took the gesture as a cue.
"Would there be anything Master's friend might need, or some aid that Master's servant might be able to provide?"
Well actually I found this stone tablet and this odd device that appeared out of nowhere he gestures toward his slightly torn saddlebag.
Quote from: sorikuXIII on 2012 Oct 14, 23:24:25
Well actually I found this stone tablet and this odd device that appeared out of nowhere he gestures toward his slightly torn saddlebag.
Fancy's eyes lit up as he saw the device, and Bloodblade stroked his chin with a hoof.
"Interesting... this seems to be a fragment of a larger tablet describing the true history of this mysterious island, from an eyewitness account. And this here... it is almost certainly a Voicebox."
"I've not seen one of these in ages!" exclaimed Fancy as he marveled at the black box. "It's quite old, and the model is dated, but otherwise it is almost exactly like the ones used by the Equestrian military."
He looked up at Moonlight. "Voiceboxes, you see, were used for magically recording audio messages to be played back later, but in a manner that was usually undetectable by conventional methods. The device itself was simple enough to operate. This button would start or stop the recording, this one would play it back, and this one adjusted the volume. It also stored multiple tracks at once. I wonder..."
Fancy inspected the item closely. "It
might still hold a recording from when it was first lost."
Do you think you could decipher what the tablet says? Moonlight asked curiously and confused from the fact they know what the items are.
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Gripping the tablet with her forehooves, Rigor strains as she tries to pull it from the slot. It's stuck fast and didn't look to budge anytime soon, but curiosity overpowers defeat. Taking the pick from her sack, Rigor levers one of the ends beneath the tablet and kicks the wooden handle with all her might. Sadly, the force of her kick snaps the handle from blade, but the tablet wreches free, falling next to her as she lands in a heap on the edge of the platform. A slow rumbling of grinding gears fills the cavern, and the table rises up into the shaft...
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In Fancy's nostalgic inspection of the device, he accidentally hits 'Play'...
The tape plays static for a few seconds, dashing any hopes of the recording still surviving until a calm, calculating and sinisterly familiar voice purrs, seemingly to another in his location...
"I must thank you for this excellent hospitality, you tribesponies certainly exceed the standards I had you set at..." An older and colder voice speaks up, wariness in his tone...
"That device you are holding, what sorcery is contained within?"
"Be at ease, my cheiftan, your questions will be answered soon enough. But first, let me ask you, what transpired on this island so long ago that my...employer...wished me safe passage here...?"
The recording cuts out at the end of it's tape.
Fancy gives a displeased snort at the sound of that familiar voice, passing it back to Moonlight before muttering "I should have known, the only person with access to this antiquated technology would be that nefarious coward...What is Domino doing on this island...?"
A soft rumbling turns their attention to a nearby well, and soon a platform rises from the dusty hole holding a rather surprised pony (Rigor, to avoid confusion)
Rigor panted as she laid there, looking at the tablet she freed and her broken pickaxe that lay in two pieces. Though her morning for her tool didn't last long as she stared curiously and with some reserve about the rising table. She slowly stood up on her four hooves and picked up the stone tablet and stuck it in her bag as she reached for the handle and the blade of the pickaxe to see if she could fix it or store both pieces in her bag for the moment.
Moonlight sat there confused wondering who this Domino pony was but then took his cowering position again after hear a strange noise from the nearby well that had another pony he recognized rise out of it..Rigor!
Quote from: InsaneMar on 2012 Oct 15, 04:15:45
Rigor panted as she laid there, looking at the tablet she freed and her broken pickaxe that lay in two pieces. Though her morning for her tool didn't last long as she stared curiously and with some reserve about the rising table. She slowly stood up on her four hooves and picked up the stone tablet and stuck it in her bag as she reached for the handle and the blade of the pickaxe to see if she could fix it or store both pieces in her bag for the moment.
Quote from: sorikuXIII on 2012 Oct 15, 04:19:27
Moonlight sat there confused wondering who this Domino pony was but then took his cowering position again after hear a strange noise from the nearby well that had another pony he recognized rise out of it..Rigor!
"Well well!" exclaimed Fancy. "If it isn't yet another pony from the ship!"
"Master's friends seem to be quite attracted to this place," commented Bloodblade. Looking at Rigor, the servant bowed and asked, "Greetings and welcome, Master's friend. Is there anything which Master's friend might need, or any aid which this servant might be able to provide?"
((welcome to F&B shop and save point! lol))
Moonlight ran to Rigor and hugged her like he never hugged any mare her met before being totally glad she was safe and sound and now knowing he truly wasnt the only pony in the place he finally calmed down entirely.
She was just finally getting the broken pickaxe in her bag when she heard her name. She turned and her eyes were wide seeing Moonlight running towards her, he already had her hooves around her neck in a hug before she could even comment. "M-Moonlight?! What are you doing here?!" she asked confused, though relieved she wasn't the only pony on the island. She looked behind Moonlight seeing two strange other ponies, she smiled at the bowing pegasi and tried to get him not to bow but was having a difficult time with Moonlight hugging her so tight. "No need for that," she managed still quite floored from being alone to being around three other ponies, "Greetings to you both."
(( Wooo! Save point.. maybe she can get her pickaxe repaired. ))
Moonlight started to cry but this time they were tears of joy. Y-You have no idea w-what I've been thru he said sniffling, glad he could hug another pony that hopefully wouldn't be taken from him during his not-so-pleasant stay here.
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An ominious clicking and cracking arises from the trees surrounding the village, sounds of scraping hooves and creaking joints echoe into the dark air as tiny red lights appear from the shadows, a strange purplish smog fogging their view of what may be coming for them. As Fancy Pants and Bloodblade enter a defensive stance and Moonlight holds Rigor for support, the fog parts to a mortifying creature. Striding forth like a crippled warrior and shaped like a crude representation of a stallion, the creature before them is of Fancy's size and made almost entirely of old wood and rusty iron, a roiling purple smoke emitting from their hooves as it totters forth. It's head is a cheap wooden replica of a stallion's skull, but with tiny, ethereal red eyes that are utterly focused on the group.
Any hopes that this creature was alone are soon dashed as, one by one, more step from the cloud and advance upon their position like mindless zombies.
Bracing for the worst, the ponies are surprised when these foul creatures stall as if an internal mechanism had wound them down like tin soldiers, their joints slowing to a halt as another figure penetrates the purple haze. One could already tell it was made of flesh and blood, like them, but it posessed a certain...unholiness about it... The staff it had been carrying thudded into the loamy ground as an aged voice spoke up...
"Cease, my mindless minions. You will not feast on these outsider's souls yet..."
Rigors ears twitched and her eyes widened as she tried to turn to look around, though finding it difficult with Moonlight so attached to her. "Moonlight, I would love to hear about.. though.. perhaps not now.." she let out as she looked at the purple smog that was seemingly surrounding them. She stood up and looked at the creatures that came slowly out of the fog, a mixture of shock, fascination, and a small bit of fear ran though her. She was curious by the creatures but at the same time didn't desire to become any sort of meal for them. Though her attention didn't stay long on the group as her eyes settled on the lone figure among them spoke.
Moonlight only held onto Rigor turning back into the coward he was not to long ago.
Lord Fancy Pants the Fifth snorted, unimpressed. "Really, sir, you couldn't be bothered to put them together any better than that? They're about falling apart as they are. Cheap necromancy, not even an immortality spell."
Bloodblade showed no emotion, but his relaxed form seemed to suggest that these particular enemies would be relatively easy to repel compared to things the pegasus had fought in the past. They were, after all, not exactly dragons or star creatures. Still, he only had so many antimagic defenses in even his broad arsenal, though as a servant of his Master he would sooner fall himself than bring danger to those he was responsible for protecting.
Regardless, the two experienced warriors seemed much less concerned about the state of affairs than the two in their protection. The ones they protected made a note to themselves never to try swindling or threatening the shopkeepers. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ShopliftAndDie)
"Moonlight.." she muttered to the stallion hanging on her, "Loosen your grip.. I may need to fight." Though she kept an eye on the older pony and his surrounding army she stepped back and her eyes glanced briefly at the other two ponies she just met. Slightly confused at how unconcerned they seemed, a bit of a chill went up her spine and her coat stood on end behind her neck. Making a mental note not to cross them unless it was absolutely necessary.
Moonlight loosened his grip and took a few steps back and laid down and covered his eyes knowing that the three ponies he had recently come in contact with will protect him. Although he knew and heard of Fancy from his dad in Canterlot he had never actually seen him or known he had such a serious side to him and made a mental note not to get on his or his servant's bad side..not that he would anyway in his current state. He also started tearing up again not knowing if Rigor would be alright..not because she's a mare, but the fact that he has known Rigor for a while since they first met and had a little doubt in her combat experience thus causing him to say Please be careful Rigor, I don't want to lose you too in a soft scared voice but loud enough to be heard.
Majem had been wandering through this dark and damp forest for a while now. He really wanted to just turn around and return to the sea.
"I can't. I know I heard voices there." He said to himself as he continued forward, ever so slowly.
From a distance, he could make out four ponies of whom two seemed to be very worried, while the other two look unimpressed. Upon closer inspection, Majem could see that one of the ponies was Lord Fancy Pants the Fifth, Master of the Pants Estate, Keeper of the Triple Crown, Knighted Guard of the Royal Sisters!!
"Wha-?! But what would one of the most wealthy and influential ponies in Equestria be doing on some cursed island like this?!" Majem thought and took a quick glance at what seemed to be his bodyguard. "Just one? I know the guards are extremely talented and trained beyond their fullest potential, but one? I must help him. He's done so much for everypony."
Majem swallowed his fear and took a step forward. His horn began to glow as he closed his eyes, still advancing towards the four ponies. As he walked forward, his hoofsteps turned to splashing noises, as if he was walking in a puddle. His magic made a lot of noise, like a rushing river right next to you, and his body began to glow as it changed into water.
"It won't help anything in a fight, but at least I'll be safe." He thought and continued on bravely.
The pony made of water walked past the small group, not saying a word to them, and halted inbetween Fancy and Bloodblade, and the unholy pony who threatened them. He stood up tall as he let out his first words on this island.
"Go away!" He said. But only because that's all he could say. In his water form, nopony could see him shake in fear. Yet, he was terrified.
((Mind if I just waltz in for a bit? :P ))
With Majem's voice distorted by the water, frothing and bubbling unintelligable words makes the strange pony back away...
"Gah! That trickster assured me that my power would stretch to all spirits on this isle!" the old pony growls out of annoyance rather than fear, tattoo-like markings glowing over his body as the tip of his ornate staff crackles with mystical power "I care not for my minions, strange intruder, they can rust and rot all they like whilst I alone hold the power to birth them anew!" The pony strikes the ground with the staff, and the minions respond by stalking back into the fog of whence they came. "Know that your time upon this island will be short and painful, strange folk!" he lifts the staff between his hooves and with an almighty crack of lightning from the sky striking the staff, the pony vanishes in a flash of blinding light. He did not seem to leave without dissapating the purple smog and dropping a familiar item...the last shard of the [glow=green,2,300]Stone Tablet[/glow]!
Now with the tablet pieces together, the assembled crew set about finding out who this mysterious water creature is...
"He would be so melodramatic, wouldn't he. Ah well, one always gets the short end of the stick when dealing with powers greater than oneself," chuckled Fancy, shaking his head. "Now that that's settled..."
He looked at the tablet shard, and up at the pony-shaped water creature. "Who might you be?"
Majem was frozen in fear as he listened to the strange pony and watched him leave. He wouldn't have moved if Lord Fancy Pants wouldn't have said something. Majem turned his head to face him, but the shock of emotion made him fall down on his knees. The liquefy spell broke and he returned to his usual form, though that form isn't very usual either.
Majem's mane and tail are still made of water, they wave through the air and keep the crude form of what they should be. His coat goes from bright blue on his face to near black at his hooves.
"Lord...Fancy Pants. I.." He muttered, lying down on the floor, paralyzed by the emotion.
Moonlight stayed in the back cowering and starting to really hate this island and its surprisesafter seeing the pony shaped water creature.
Fancy smiled gently at the partially-liquid pony as the previously unseen sword slid back into his scabbard at his side. "Well well, it seems we have a friend here. Do not worry, you are safe now."
"And it seems that all the fragments of the tablet are present," noted Bloodblade gravely, his wingblades retracting back into his feathers. "Perhaps at last some of the mysteries concerning the island may at last be revealed." The butler stood by Moonlight, his sturdy and polite form comforting him.
"Oww." He said as he rubbed his head and slowly got back on his hooves. He dusted himself off and immediately bowed before Fancy.
"Lord Fancy Pants, it's such an honour to meet you." He paused and looked around. "Though it's not exactly what I expected. What are you doing here?"
Fancy sighed. "It is a rather... complicated tale, but in summary, I had been in search of some information concerning a particular island that had been disrupting international trade across the oceans which seemed not to exist on any known maps. I admit the sources from which I gathered information on the island were often of dubious validity, but after verifying that all seemed to agree with more trustworthy accounts, I sought to inspect the location personally. The island, of course, seems to have proven quite a bit more powerful than anticipated, and the expedition not quite as safe as I had thought."
The butler spoke up. "Regardless of what may come, Master's servant shall do anything and everything that is necessary to ensure the safety and comfort of the Master and his friends."
"Ah, yes, and for that matter, as I had thought the trip to be quite safe, I had not quite thought of bringing too large of an entourage for protection. Bloodblade here is the best protection Equestria can procure, really. Between his expertise and my experiences as a knighted guard of Their Majesties, I did not think additional protection necessary, though at the moment more help would be appreciated."
Moonlight laid there a bit calmer but wondered what kind of pony would freely come to this horrible place regardless of the reason.
"I'm not much of a fighter. I'm eternally grateful that silly trick worked." He said a bit embarassed and tried to look away when he noticed the other two ponies and especially Moonlight.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
Moonlight didn't say a word from slight fear and the fact that this island wasn't the best place to make friends after what happened to Midnight and Noon he thought.
Majem backed away, fearing he might scare the poor pony even more. He returned his attention back to Fancy and Bloodblade and noticed what the strange pony dropped when he vanished.
"Bloodblade, you said something about all fragments being present. What exactly does that mean?"
The butler bowed as if apologizing for having caused confusion. "Master's friends had gathered certain tablet fragments which seemed to be pieces of a larger stone which might tell an eyewitness's account of what truly occurred on the mysterious island. Judging from the shape of the shards, it seems that all the necessary pieces are currently present for reconstruction of the original."
"Ah yes, the tablets!" exclaimed Fancy with no small excitement. "Though," said he, calming somewhat, "it may be wise to check first in case the last piece is a trap of some sort."
"And how do you not know the tablet itself is a trap?" He said as he looked over at the shard. "I mean, why would he just drop it like that?"
"There could be multiple reasons, the most likely being either that he dropped the fragment on accident, or that he dropped a magically cursed fragment, either the original or a replica, to bring harm to whoever might be unfortunate to make contact with the piece first. Fortunately, all of us are currently within a shield spell, and Bloodblade here has antimagic runes in case the fragment decides to explode of its own accord."
And indeed, they noticed that there was a barely-visible shimmer in the air over the dropped fragment.
Bloodblade coughed slightly. "If Master's servant might make a suggestion?"
"Certainly, Bloodblade."
"Perhaps it is entirely unnecessary to even touch the fragment. A duplicate is easily created with illusions, and the other pieces might be fitted against the illusion."
Fancy thought over the idea. "In fact... that seems quite operable."
Rigor blinked and raised a brow as she watched the strange older pony vanish at the appearance of the strange kelpie-like pony. She didn't really trust the pony that seemed to be made of water, she didn't have a cucumber on her after all. She remained silent as she listened to the water pony and Fancy talk, though she did stand over Moonlight who was cowering to protect him. She waited until she could get a word wise, "How do you know we have all the pieces?" After all she didn't show them she had a shard in her bag.
Quote from: InsaneMar on 2012 Oct 16, 18:22:26
Rigor blinked and raised a brow as she watched the strange older pony vanish at the appearance of the strange kelpie-like pony. She didn't really trust the pony that seemed to be made of water, she didn't have a cucumber on her after all. She remained silent as she listened to the water pony and Fancy talk, though she did stand over Moonlight who was cowering to protect him. She waited until she could get a word wise, "How do you know we have all the pieces?" After all she didn't show them she had a shard in her bag.
"It was not exactly difficult to guess from the clues," (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SherlockScan) smiled Fancy. "The marks from the item pushing through the saddlebags give a distinct shape which matched that of a tablet which would fit the current one and the new one; the way you bear yourself and the slight angle at which you lean to compensate for the weight of the bag suggests that the object's density is similar to that of this stone, and the splotches of dust and dirt on your hooves and your bag show that you have previously been at locations similar to that in which such artefacts are likely to be naturally found, based on the similar residue on existing fragments and the spots on this pony's hooves." He gestured at Moonlight and the other tablets. "Once the information was gathered and the alternatives analyzed, it was clear which option was nearest the truth."
Rigor blinked as Fancy spoke as if he was from a novel, staring at him in disbelief. She looked at her dirty form and blushed at it as she tried to brush the dirt off her hooves, "I see." She gave him a look, "And, you think it's wise we put something together that obviously was brought apart? What if there is a good reason the pieces were separated?"
Quote from: InsaneMar on 2012 Oct 16, 19:25:11
Rigor blinked as Fancy spoke as if he was from a novel, staring at him in disbelief. She looked at her dirty form and blushed at it as she tried to brush the dirt off her hooves, "I see." She gave him a look, "And, you think it's wise we put something together that obviously was brought apart? What if there is a good reason the pieces were separated?"
Fancy looked at his butler. "As Bloodblade here has said, it is not absolutely necessary to physically put the tablet fragments together. A visual duplicate would probably suffice."
The pegasus looked from one pony to the other, bowing. "And if to read this information would bring danger to Master or Master's friends, this servant would take on any risks associated with the act in service to Master. Regardless, perhaps an antimagic rune would be most useful to utilize while reading the information to prevent possible psychic traps hidden in the complete image?"
Majem turned towards Rigor, who had the same opinion about the tablet as him, though Bloodblade's idea seemed harmless enough.
"So, you've been exploring this island for a while, then. How long you been here? And umm, do you perhaps know if he's alright?" He said and pointed atMoonlight.
Rigor nodded to Fancy and his bodyguard Bloodblade, "That sounds the safest. We don't want to set off a trap or anything dangerous." She turned to the water pony, "Long enough to know not everything is what it seems. It seems to me it's only been a day, though this island is quite confusing so I could be wrong. Moonlight is fine, he is just.. upset from something."
"..." Majem didn't say anything and turned to Bloodblade, waiting for him to assemble the tablet.
Fancy carefully created illusion replicas of the existing fragments, then turned to Rigor. "Of course... it is... difficult to create an illusion of a fragment through deduction alone..." he said with an embarrassed smile. ((meaning could ya pull the tablet out for him to look at? x3))
(http://www.visionary-voyager.com.au/corel/photopaint/text_effects3/stone/stone-10.jpg)
As Rigor and Moonlight pull out their own shards from their backpacks, the shard before them crackles and sparks with eldrich energy. It's fellows whip from the unsuspecting hooves of their owners, snapping into place with a flash of purple light. As suddenly as the show began, the tablet slumps to the floor, whole once more.
The language upon the tablet is clear now, if a little broken. It reads...
"Of blood and water this island born...great fire warmed hearts...great moon kept guard...Trees of life grew...hatred also...Fear and intolerance rife...many slain..."
...underneath, a clumsier, more recent inscription reads...
"Truth shall light the way..."
As soon as the crackling began, Fancy's shield glowed white with power and covered the ponies, and Bloodblade shot several antimagic runes at the tablets before turning and flaring his wings, shielding the other ponies from eye contact with the completed tablet. He also swallowed an anti-telepathic rune. Taking a deep breath, he opened his eyes to see what was written.
"Master... the tablet has a readable inscription upon it... to avoid triggering a curse I will paraphrase. This location was apparently created with a combination of the substance of rain and the liquid that courses through veins... there is mention of the organs which pump said substance warmed by a large or supreme process of combustion... then the place being protected by Luna's little thousand-year dwelling place... plants spring up that seemed linked to life... the anti-elements also appear. No mention of Windigoes, but there was some sort of massacre. And apparently the opposite of deceit will reveal the correct path."
Majem fell down on the ground, hooves covering his eyes as soon as Fancy and Bloodblade took their defensive position. It wasn't scary, but it sure surprised him more than it should. After raising a hoof, he saw they weren't in danger and he got back up.
Majem nodded slowly at Bloodblade's words, still trying to process what was being said.
"So, ghosts?" He said, though he wished he didn't. He felt a little silly having said that and blushed a bit.
"Oh! Right, my apologies," she said as she reached in her saddlebag to get out the fragment. She gave a startled cry of surprise as the shard left her hoof and joined the larger tablet. Though she didn't get to see the result as Bloodblade's feathers covered her eyes. She listened to him paraphrase and rolled her eyes as she used her hoof to separate the feathers so she could actually look and read the tablet herself.
Moonlight laid there listening to what Bloodblade was saying but didn't understand a word and just nodded to pretend he understood. S-So what does it mean in simple terms? he asked hoping he would understand it if it weren't so educated sounding in his opinion.
"Tribesponies worked hard to create some sort of civilization here, they lived together in harmony. Combustion, do you mean they had campfires? Or are you referring to the sun? Yes, that would make more sense. They lived in harmony, worshipping Celestia, though I don't see how Luna fits in here. But something happened and disharmony came upon this island and, well, I suppose that was the end of the ponies on this island." He said, hoping to correct his silly ghost outburst from earlier. "Or.. What do you think, Bloodblade? Your know what the original text says, not some stretched version."
Majem looked at the other ponies, hoping for a reaction. He began to get interested in the island.
Though the butler still did not know for certain that there was no danger in viewing the tablet, he relented at the mortician's insistence and lowered his wings slightly. Turning to Majem, he replied, "This servant would not presume to understand the words any better than Master's friend, but the explanation certainly seems a good interpretation. Perhaps Luna had already fallen, and the strife between Her and Her Sister was being referred to?"
Rigor smiled and nodded her thanks at the pegasus lowering his wing as she neared the tablet and looked it over. Giving it a very curious look as she read and reread it, she was about to touch her hoof to it and then shook her head. She reached for the broken handle of her pickaxe in her bag and used that to prod at the tablet to see if something would happen.
((i'm here.Sorry there was this huge accident , and I had to stay in the hospital for a week.Now how do I insert myself in my story?))
((I know how you feel Blue, I've been in the hospital many times in this year...glad you are still participating. ^-^))
The tablet is nothing more than a hunk of rock with the writing carved into it, and even with Rigor's insistant prodding with the broken end of her pick it refuses to do anything out of the ordinary. That is, until a mysterious symphony drifed through the air from what seemed to be the north of the island. As this haunting melody catches the assembled attention of everyone, the mists finally clear, revealing a mountainous, yet distant temple. As this happens, part of the text on the tablet glows with golden light...
[glow=purple,2,300]...Of blood and water this island born...[/glow]
Curiously, the circular table that Rigor used to rise from the cave begins to glow, sigils and glyphs engraved upon the stone sparkling with crimson light.
Blues-Music sets down his instrument and sighs as his melody drifts into the night. He'd not been here for very long, washing up in the cove beneath this strange temple with only his [glow=blue,2,300]trusty guitar[/glow] surviving the freak waves that brought him here. He Pulls it close, readying another song when the pool of water behind him begins to glow with white light...
Majem, startled by the clearing of the mists and the glowing text on the tablet, jumps close to Bloodblade.
"W- What j-just happened?" He said, trembling at the thought of what might happen next. The haunting melody drifting through the air didn't help him relax at all as he cowered next to Bloodblade.
Quote from: DominoEffect on 2012 Oct 18, 18:13:49
The tablet is nothing more than a hunk of rock with the writing carved into it, and even with Rigor's insistant prodding with the broken end of her pick it refuses to do anything out of the ordinary. That is, until a mysterious symphony drifed through the air from what seemed to be the north of the island. As this haunting melody catches the assembled attention of everyone, the mists finally clear, revealing a mountainous, yet distant temple. As this happens, part of the text on the tablet glows with oceanic light...
[glow=blue,2,300]...Of blood and water this island born...[/glow]
Curiously, the circular table that Rigor used to rise from the cave begins to glow, sigils and glyphs engraved upon the stone sparkling with crimson light.
Blues-Music sets down his trusty guitar and sighs as his melody drifts into the night. He'd not been here for very long, washing up in the cove beneath this strange temple with only his trusty guitar surviving the freak waves that brought him here. He Pulls it close, readying another song when the pool of water behind him begins to glow with white light...
((Why does everyone directly assume I know how to play the guitar?I play the Saxaphone.))
Blues finishes playing the song.
"Well this is what I get for renting a small boat...Were the waves that strong?"
Blues wonders where he is , and looks around.He isn't sure if its a good idea to walk away from shore so he just stays where he is looking at his surroundings."Well i'm not sure this place has any ponies living here so I guess talking to myself is fine."Blues decides to keep playing music hoping that there are ponies that would hear it.
Quote from: DominoEffect on 2012 Oct 18, 18:13:49
The tablet is nothing more than a hunk of rock with the writing carved into it, and even with Rigor's insistant prodding with the broken end of her pick it refuses to do anything out of the ordinary. That is, until a mysterious symphony drifed through the air from what seemed to be the north of the island. As this haunting melody catches the assembled attention of everyone, the mists finally clear, revealing a mountainous, yet distant temple. As this happens, part of the text on the tablet glows with golden light...
[glow=purple,2,300]...Of blood and water this island born...[/glow]
Curiously, the circular table that Rigor used to rise from the cave begins to glow, sigils and glyphs engraved upon the stone sparkling with crimson light.
Blues-Music sets down his instrument and sighs as his melody drifts into the night. He'd not been here for very long, washing up in the cove beneath this strange temple with only his [glow=blue,2,300]trusty saxaphone[/glow] surviving the freak waves that brought him here. He pulls it close, readying another song when the pool of water behind him begins to glow with white light...
Moonlight could hear an instrument being played and started shaking again and refused to stand up not knowing if it was the island messing with his emotions again or somepony using it as an s.o.s. D-do you guys h-hear that?
"...That is no hallucination..." commented Fancy. "Unless somepony on this island was quite a bit more into modern music than seems possible. Then again, what's 'possible' has been rather.... odd lately."
S-s-should we go and c-check to make sure?
"It's certainly more pleasant than what's coming from the other direction. I say we go." Majem said as he picked himself up and finally began to relax. He moved a hoof through his mane to make sure the excitement didn't mess it up.
"And, what about that?" He pointed at the tablet, lying on the floor.
Bloodblade and Fancy looked at each other, and the butler trotted over and tried picking it up. Try as he might, the combined tablet was too heavy to lift even for the prodigiously strong warrior, and the pieces looked almost fused together.
"If we leave that here, somepony else might find it, especially that strange necromancer. On the other hoof, it's too heavy to take..."
"Master, might this servant make a suggestion?"
"Of course, Bloodblade."
"Perhaps a few might guard the tablet as the others investigate?"
"But who would be able to repel the necromancer?"
The ponies looked at each other, then each started rubbing the back of their necks awkwardly when they realized they were the only ones who would satisfactorily drive off the shadow army.
"W-well, he did seem scared of my water form." Majem said shyly. He knew it was pure luck that he scared off the necromancer, but that didn't stop him to suggest it.
((Safe point at the tablet from here on, then? lol ))
(( Sorry guys. Very busy busy school day. Good news is my speech about ponies actually convinced a few to watch the show so hopefully new bronies will be made. :D ))
Rigor's ears twitched, she stayed silent listening to the music. She thought about it as she looked over the tablet, she wasn't sure she would be able to protect it and besides she needed to protect Moonlight. She stood by Moonlight, thinking for a moment as she looked off where the music seemed to be coming from.
Finally speaking after her long silence, "I'll protect whoever goes to investigate."
I'm staying right here where it's safe Moonlight quickly made sure of..even though he couldn't move if he wanted to.
((awesomeness. how many points does she receive for possibly converting others))
Since everypony seemed to be wanting to stay with the tablet, Majem decided to go look for the source of the music instead. "I'll investigate."
Quote from: InsaneMar on 2012 Oct 20, 00:59:25
(( Sorry guys. Very busy busy school day. Good news is my speech about ponies actually convinced a few to watch the show so hopefully new bronies will be made. :D ))
Rigor's ears twitched, she stayed silent listening to the music. She thought about it as she looked over the tablet, she wasn't sure she would be able to protect it and besides she needed to protect Moonlight. She stood by Moonlight, thinking for a moment as she looked off where the music seemed to be coming from.
Finally speaking after her long silence, "I'll protect whoever goes to investigate."
Quote from: Chirp on 2012 Oct 20, 14:05:29
Since everypony seemed to be wanting to stay with the tablet, Majem decided to go look for the source of the music instead. "I'll investigate."
Fancy nodded, relieved that at least a few ponies were willing to try investigating the sounds. "Be careful. Don't try to fight the necromancer, if you see him or his army just run, there's been quite enough death on this island already."
Bloodblade nodded in agreement. "Before Master's friends leave, would there be any item which this servant might be able to procure? Weapons, equipment, supplies?"
((<tutorial: welcome to F&B shop! click on the item you want to see the price. for this demonstration, all initial items are free> <available stock: spare blades, spare food, spare clothing...> <click to see more> lol))
majem smiled at Bloodblade and lightly shook his head. "It doesn't seem that far. Besides, I may not be a fighter, but I won't be hurt by anything." He smirked and his horn began to glow. Immediately after, his left front leg turned to water and he waved it at Bloodblade.
"Hold it," she said to Majem, "I'll be coming with you to make sure you don't end up being somepony's drink. However, before we go I want to bring some sort of weapon since I can't swing my pickaxe."
(( Guessing this is how... <clicks on spare blades> ))
Quote from: InsaneMar on 2012 Oct 20, 15:40:11
"Hold it," she said to Majem, "I'll be coming with you to make sure you don't end up being somepony's drink. However, before we go I want to bring some sort of weapon since I can't swing my pickaxe."
(( Guessing this is how... <clicks on spare blades> ))
The butler bowed as he retrieved the blades from his pack. "Very well. Please be careful with the edges, they are extremely sharp. These are made to withstand hard blows and can cut through stone. Should they break, simply return here with the blades and a few stones and firewood, and Master's servant will try to reforge them."
"All ready, now? Let's go!" He said and followed his ears, towards the source of the music.
Moonlight just laid there sticking to what he said. Be c-careful Rigor. Please make sure you come back to me.
(( So what would I write in the inventory? Spare blades? Making sure so I have it all neat. ))
She put them in her saddle bag, "Alright, don't worry I wont stab myself with them." She laughed a bit and hurried to join the impatient water pony, "Yes, yes. You know if you keep yelling and rushing we could run into a trap."
She smiled at Moonlight, "Don't worry. You know us earth ponies, we always bounce right back up and come home."
It's the way you might come back is what worries me he muttered to himself.
Quote from: InsaneMar on 2012 Oct 20, 16:15:50
(( So what would I write in the inventory? Spare blades? Making sure so I have it all neat. ))
((best to ask Domino that, though maybe just listing it as a quest/optional item could work. I'm not in charge of his little inventory system xD))
"Let me go first, then." He said and jumped forward a little, but kept the same pace.
((Fast forward?))
(Whoops! My internet's been frazzled for these past days so I apologise for negligence! Yes Insane, Spare Blades or just Blades as an optional item would be fine, as long as you put how many (remember you can only carry 10 items!). Now, on with the show!)
(http://www.emeraldlakesbbinn.com/images/Forest-Entrance.jpg)
Both Unicorn and Earth pony trot into the woods, alert and aware of anything that may leap from this endarkened land. As they press further into the jungle, the blades in Rigor's bag jingling slightly with each step, up above the many howls and screeches of exotic creatures quieten. It is during this quiet that Majem hears a voice from below them, just over a cliff to the side of their path...
"Just make sure that it will be the last adventure of their lives..."
...the voice appears to be addressing a crowd, and judging by its tone it does not appear pleased. Best move quietly.
She sighed and rolled her eyes, why were all the stallions she met needed to act so macho. As they walked she became aware of the two blades moving in her sack, she didn't like all the noise they made. Her ears twitched as they walked, listening to all the sounds of the forest and starting to become unnerved at the fact they became silent. She paused to move the things in her bag in hopes to get the blades to stop hitting each other, though her work was in vain. After all the ruby was going to make just as much noise if it was between them.
As soon as he heard the voices, Majem immediately came to a halt and gestured for Rigor to do the same. "Did you hear that?" He whispered to her and pointed at the side of the path they were on.
Majem put down his saddlebags, even if they were empty, and carefully sneaked towards the cliff.
"I heard it but..." her words were too late as she stood there watching him sneak towards the cliff. Giving a sigh as she followed, keeping her own saddlebags on. Figuring it was better to be easily heard with weapons than trying to be silent without.
Overlooking the cliff, yet disguised enough by the bushes so as to remain out of sight, the ponies gaze upon a large crowd of the same creatures that they had just seen alongside that strange tribespony, who is also present at this gathering. The pony he is arguing with is also rather strange, snow-white coat, black ragged-mane and tail, disproportionately thin and sporting strange goggles, at least from the distance Majem and Rigor can see him at. The blades in Rigor's bag jingle slightly, but it seems that they are disguised by the sounds of the forest. The white pony speaks eloquently, one could mistake him for being from Canterlot with a voice that smooth and calm...
"...I have held up my side of the bargain, have I not? You wished for the power to bring the dead to your beck and call..." the pony casts a hoof out to the assembled creatures of wood and iron "...I have given them to you. You wished to test their capabilities on living, breathing subjects and I have brought them here..." the pony's voice descends into a mocking simper as the tribespony looks furious "...I even provided you with the rites to summon Darktide to your command, and all I ask in return is that you keep them blind to my...operations...here..."
Rigor blinked, shocked at the large crowd. It was far too big to hope they could even fight it, but the arguing between the strange ponies were far more interesting. Her ears twitched as he spoke, wondering exactly what his "operations" was. Though at the moment they didn't seem to be the main issue, Given living, breathing subjects? So he brought us here did he? she thought glaring at him.
"Well i'm out of breath.Better go find some tennis ball to befriend like on that movie.".
Blues then walks around to the forest.Searching for food , ponies , and a tennis ball.Also some paint because he needs to add a face.
((CASTAWAY REFFERENCE!))
Majem too was shocked by the presence of these ponies. But without saying anything he turned around and picked up his saddlebag, ready to leave. Though this time he waited for Rigor, even if he was noiselessly tapping a hoof.
Rigor wasn't moving, she stared at the ponies. Wanting to hear and learn more, the voice of the strange pony that was obviously a stallion was curious. He didn't sound like he lived here, to be honest she would mistake him as those ponies in Canterlot.
She waved her hoof at Majem telling him to go if he wanted, she was going to find out more.
"Fine." He thought and continued down the path. He'd come back here once he found the source of the music.
Still whistling , and walking his path Blues has no idea if this place is inhabited , or not."I wonder if this place has internet..."He says while walking."Thank goodness i'm the only one here.I can finally talk to myself in peace without people staring."He says ,but he accidently hits a tree."Well that was just a painful , and pointless waste of time.Meh maybe I can just keep practicing."He then sits by the tree bringing out his saxophone he then plays a modern melody combining soothing sounds , and high volume.
Away from the noise coming from the cliff, Majem could once again hear music. It became louder with every step he took and soon, he could see the source of the music. A pony, sitting by a tree, playing his saxophone. He seemed harmless enough, so Majem didn't take any precautions and walked right up to him.
"Hi there. Uhm.. Are you alright?"
"Oh there are ponies here...."Blues said looking surprised."I did not talk to myself.I don't care what you thought you heard all I did was play music.I was NOT looking for a tennis ball to befriend."Blues says looking worried."Oh sorry where are my manners?I am Blues.Who are you?"He asks.
"The name's Majem, and though the saxophone's sounding nice, we don't have time to relax. Somepony wants us here for some reason and I doubt we were meant to be zombie chow. Come with me, I know a place where it's safe." Majem thought back at what happened and frowned a little. "Relatively speaking." He said as he looked around and shuddered slightly at the sight of the forest.
"You have no idea how weird that sounds...But I guess I don't have a choice considering I barely know what this place is."Blues says with a : I face((Not the smiley.)) "Also what do you mean "Relatively speaking."?"Blues says looking worried.
Majem heads back the way he came.
"Well... They wanted us here, so I don't know if we are safe anywhere, but I suppose we're better off together."
((I'm going now. Goodnight.))
(With Rigor)
The elder tribes pony gives a disgusted snort at the white pony's words, ornate staff idly clicking against the ground as he counters...
"The ponies you bring to my sacred land are vermin and monsters, trickster!" the tribespony spits "Did you not hear me when I told you of the water creature that had allied itself with them." To his great annoyance the other pony simply laughs, slender hooves pawing at the ground in amusement "What do you find so funny?! The only one worth my time would be the rich one, and he is heavily guarded!"
"Oh Sacrifice Stone, you have so much to learn of the outer world beyond these cursed seas. Trouble yourself no longer with neither the creature or the guard, you must prepare your foul magics for when they find the Temple of the Moon..." the pony's cheery face suddenly turns grim "...something that may not have happened if you had not been so easily scared by a mere parlour trick. Now cease wasting your time and prepare for what is to come!" The elder pony, now identified as Sacrifice Stone, begrudgingly moves back into the trees like a ghost, the small army of construct following silently behind him. The white pony remains in the clearing, a wry smile playing on his lips...
"You may reveal yourself to me, little mare, I would hate to have to come and find you."
(With Blues and Majem)
The two stallions walk beside each other, an unspoken conversation between the two hushing any talking that may occour.
Movement in the grass makes them halt, caught between fight or flee the two end up coming across one of the lumbering constructs that appeared in the village. It has yet to notice them, if they were to attack it would provide them the advantage, to flee would warrant little chance of a chase regarding the shambling nature of the construct.
"That guy seems nice.Is he one of your friends?" Blues asks Magem "we should go say hello."
"No, we shouldn't, that's one of the bad guys.""
Fancy paced back and forth, sword floating at his side as his chain-mail barding rippled softly across the length of his body. "I have a bad feeling about all this. I do hope those two are all right. Somehow I fear things may not end well."
"Master's friends left of their own accord. They are beyond Master and Master's servant's protection, now."
"I can only hope that they come back soon."
"Well then what are we waiting for?Lets take him down.We have the element of surprise."Blues whispered ducking by grass.
"And alert the others? There's a lot more where he came from, I wouldn't risk it." Majem whispered back. "And I can't really fight, so you're on your own on this one."
"Fine , but i'm taking him out.Just wait a sec.Also cover your ears."Blues takes out his saxophone , and starts playing the song of hallucination.
Majem looked at Blues for a moment, the order was a little confusing, but he covered his ears anyway and when Blues took his saxophone out, Majem was even more confused. "Ugh, whatever. I hope he's having fun."
"Done."Blues says as he stops playing his saxophone."This song should leave him hallucinating for a few minutes.So its the perfect time to attack , or escape.Personally i'd attack , but i'm leaving it up to you."
"Huh?" Majem said as he opened his ears again. With his ears closed, Majem couldn't clearly understand what Blues said, but he could figure it out.
"Attack if you want, but we'd just waste time here. Let's just go." He said and continued his way towards where he last saw Rigor.
"I hope they didn't catch her." He thought to himself.
"Suit yourself , but still I can't shake the feeling that its a bad idea."Blues says as he follows Majem.
"And I can't shake the feeling there are traps everywhere. So, stay behind me."
((Anything else Rigor needs to hear or go through, or may I find her now?))
"Wait let me get this straight.You wanted us to take a route even though you felt it was filled with traps?"
"I'm thinking everywhere is a trap now. And this is the fastest way back to the others. We should also pick up somepony on the way. We kind of split up at some point." Majem explained.
(( Holy buck.. figures the time I'm in class all day is the day it gets exciting. ))
Rigor stayed motionless, the only thing moving was her ears as they twitched at the conversation between the stallions. A frown on her face as she watched the tribespony become irate where the white one seemed to be amused by all this. He doesn't seem worried about that kelpie-like pony. Perhaps he really isn't dangerous, though that doesn't explain how powerful this pony seems to think he is. she thought to herself. When the tribepony left the white Canterlot speaking pony she was about to make plans to back up and tell the others. Feeling chilled to the bone when the white pony smirked and spoke to her as she thought, So, he knew I was listening to him. Brilliant...
She debated for a moment running to tell the group, though that bolt of defiance and need to protect them ran though her. Standing tall as she walked towards him and out of the bushes, "Hello, I'm afraid I only know your friend's name."
The white pony warmly grins in her direction as Rigor shows herself, he then, like a showpony, rears on his hind legs with unnatural grace and bows like a bipedal creature would...
"Ah, always nice to have somepony upon this island to actually have an intelligent conversation with, and what a fine mare you are, my dear." it dawns on Rigor that the white pony is attempting to flatter her, dropping down onto all four hooves as he trots over to her she sees that his eyes are perhaps the oddest thing to ponykind, black orbs that shined like marble with tiny red pinprick pupils. The pony before Rigor is more joyously unnerving than scary...
"Domino Effect..." the pony introduces himself as "Trickster of Trottingham, Conniver of Canterlot, Prankster of Ponyville, at your service. No doubt you have questions to ask, Ms...?"
WHACK! The creature from before slams into the back of Blues, pony and saxaphone seperated as the creature tumbles to a halt against a nearby tree, many parts of it shattering off into the bush, including a [glow=black,2,300]strange, glowing object[/glow]. Majem rushes to assist Blues, but out of the corner of his eye he sees the creature rejoining itself back together, the lights in it's eye-sockets flickering back on as it lets out an ethereal hiss, blue fire beginning to smoulder within it's body as the [glow=black,2,300]strange, glowing object[/glow] fixes itself to the creature's chestpiece.
"Are you alright?!" Majem asks, as he rushes over to help Blues get back on his hooves.
"Ponyfeathers! Looks like we have to fight!" He says as the creature reassembles before them. The sight of it frightens Majem, but the adrenaline coming from the sudden action made him ignore being scared. In fact, he was ready to fight, more than ever.
"Go for that strange object on his chestpiece. I bet that's what's keeping him "alive"." Majem said to Blues. He didn't know what Blue was capable of, but Majem needed some more time to think about what to do, before doing anything himself.
"Ugh my head." Blues says while scratching it."I told you we should have fought him."
"Well then I guess its time to fight."Blues says as he goes into a fighting stance.
"Terribly sorry, friend. I won't waste another opportunity like that." Majem said and shifted his eyes between the creature and Blues. For a second, he looks over at the saxophone, though he doubts it'd be of any use now.
"What are the options, pal? I'm not sure how you handle your fights, but I can provide some distraction if you want." He says, while his horn begins to glow.
She smirked a bit at Domino's attempt to flatter her, "Cute, forgive me if I don't fall head over hooves at your attempts to be charming. It's quite hard to focus on words when I saw you speaking quite friendly to a pony that not too long ago tried to harm my friends and I." Rigor looked at him amused, she could play the gentle-mare from Canterlot, "Though you are correct Sir Effect, I do have plenty of questions to ask. First one would be," she paused dropping her innocent and gentle act, "Why shouldn't I try to overcome you and drag you by your tail to the others?"
Blues looks over to his saxophone."Yeah I got an idea if you can distract him."
"On it!" Majem said and jumped towards the creature. Before he landed on the ground, he cast his spell, turning his body into water.
The water pony landed with a splash and charged at the strange creature. He threw himself against the enemy, which had the same effect as throwing a bucket of water in his face. The scattered water reassembled behind the strange creature.
"Come on, over here!" He yelled at the creature and quickly glanced over to Blues to see how he was doing.
((Fight scenes. Bleh.))
"well that was unexpected." Blues says with a o.O face.He then looks at his saxophone , and runs towards it.He grabs it , and starts playing the song of hallucination.
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Majem thinks he knows what Blues is up to and makes his ears swirl like two little whirlpools. Majem hears nothing but the flow of his ears now.
((Hey, I'm not a fighter lol ))
The creature hisses, rearing itself up against Majem, but upon hearing Blues playing it turns it's attention to him, swaying a little drunkenly from the sound. It gives a low hiss before stumbling towards him, barbs along it's forelegs unsheathing as it clumsily begins to run at the pony. Majem will have to think fast, in order to keep the hallucinogenic spell functioning Blues isn't able to take evasive maneuvers!
Domino gives a small chuckle, continuing to circle her like a hunter and it's prey...
"You will have to forgive Sacrifice Stone, he has been...'out of touch', shall I say...with the rest of the world for a very long time. As for your question..." Domino loops around, standing before her. Tall and lanky, he has to look down to Rigor "...nothing is stopping you from trying, my dear. In fact I would be pleasantly surprised if you could, but consider this. Those ponies with whom you are with, have they congratulated you on overcoming your hardships? The waterpony and Sir Pants are well congratulated, and they merely walked onto the island." he begins to walk around her again "This is not an invitation to join Sacrifice Stone's abhorrent army, no, far from it. In fact, I am here to offer you a deal. If you do not accept, then I shall remain as a gear in the background and you will have no hope of stopping me even if Sacrifice Stone...ceases his activities." The pony walks by her eyes again, only this time she can see two stumps on his back, the reminants of pegasi wings "Accept, and the rewards can be phenomenal..."
Blues keeps playing , and he is almost out of breath he is pointing to the stone in his chest as if he meant now is your chance.
Majem gets what Blues is trying to tell him, but he is worried.
"I know, but I'm not sure I'm strong or fast enough to break it while he's moving... Wait, of course!"
Majem jumps onto the strange creature and pulls his head away from Blues, trying to get the thing to run into a tree again.
"He just shatterd into pieces last time, I hope it works again." He thinks to himself as he's riding on the creature's back.
Rigor's eyes followed him as he circled her but she didn't move her head, when he was out of her vision and behind her she was unnerved. Her eyes quickly moving to the other side to catch him again as he continued circling her, her ears twitched at his words. She didn't like what he was saying though she wasn't sure if it was because she had the doubt in her mind already or the fact he thought he could persuade her. Her eyes landed on the stumps on his back, reminding her of Moonlight and how he would be so crushed if he lost those. In hopes to distract her own nagging doubt Domino was placing in her mind about those she left she commented on the stumps, "What happened to your wings? I mean if you expect me to listen to your proposal, not to say I'll accept, it would be important to know if it involves losing limbs as you seemed to have done."
Between the waterpony riding the stumbling creature and the solid birch tree, nature always seemed to prevail. With a sharp crash the creature clips the tree, Majem flying off it's back and thudding to the ground. Whilst the ground is solid and covered in twigs and leaves, Majem escapes with minor bruising that can easily be shrugged off. Blues, seeing the creature downed by Majem's efforts, ceases playing and takes a gratifying breath. The [glow=black,2,300]strange, glowing object[/glow] seems more like glass than anything, a good heafty pound from a stone or other hard material would easily crack it open. It would be best to hurry, however, as Majem's wounding of the creature only seems temporary.
The wingless pegasus gives the slightest grimace at the mention of his wings "I wish such injuries could be put down to the fault of another, my dear..." Domino says softly, the stumps on his back twitching as if to mimic wing movements "...alas, my wingless appearance was but my own fault. It seems that magic was not meant to be shared by others beyond those gifted with horns, especially one so wretched as I." Domino shivers as he seems to experience repressed feelings "Such vile agony, but I have overcome my disability with the help of another." His strange eyes look into hers, a glimmer of mischief alongside a search for understanding "If you so wish, I shall take you to him. Maybe, if madam so wishes, she may consider the deal I shall propose along the way?"
Rigor blinked and looked at him, feeling bad about his condition even if it was his own fault. She stared into his eyes, feeling as if this could be a trap though she was far too curious and really what could a handicapped pegasus do? "I suppose there isn't any harm in seeing who helped you overcome your injury. You don't have to keep calling me madam, Rigor is fine." She didn't comment on the deal beyond saying, "I can't stop you speaking so you can say all you want."
"Ugh, that was more painful than I expected." Majem thinks as he picks himself up. A quick look at the creature shows him that it's the perfect time to strike. He didn't hesitate a second, and picked up the nearest rock. Majem stood up on his hind legs to gain some more height, and smashed the strange object with it.
With a loud crack the [glow=black,2,300]strange, glowing object[/glow] is shattered, and a whispy blue something emerges from beneath the stone. The creature gives a rattling whinny before the lights in its eyes dim, the body collapsing until it is but inanimate wood and iron once more. The whispy blue thing turns to Majem as it's shape briefly takes on that of a pony, a young mare with a sad smile on her face...
"Thank you..." the shape says in a quiet voice, before it is blown away by a chill wind.
What in the hay just happened?
Domnio courteously bows to Rigor, and gestures the earth pony to follow him...
"Thank you, my dear Rigor, not many ponies are as understanding as you. The proposition I have in mind is simple enough, though it may take a length of time to fufil..." they walk into the bushes, a less used dirt trail sloping down towards a large ditch where Domino, insetad of continuing along the path, takes a sharp left towards a cave "...the objective I have in mind should be easy for a pony so capable of yourself. I require the ponies of which you arrived here with to be slowed down on their progress across the island. Slowed, but not stopped..." he halts at the mouth of the cave, where a stamp of his hoof shoots a spark of crackling red lightning up and along the wall, igniting several, precariously spaced lanterns "...Come along Rigor, must not keep him waiting..."
The two blades and the stone club seem to be looking like your only way of defending yourself, but Domino wouldn't want to hurt you especially after what he just proposed, right?
Rigor followed Domino, her eyes gave a mischievous sparkle as she looked around and focused on memorizing the specific bushes that went to the trail as well as where the sharp left was. "Why would you need the ponies slowed down?" she questioned him, blinking at the cave a bit nervous about going into somewhere that was cramped and would make it hard to escape or fight if things went wrong. She could feel the weight in her saddlebag that held the weapons she did bring, still she only had one mouth. What could an injured pegasus do after all? Stepping in as she followed him, "It doesn't make much sense, you would either want ponies here or not. Slowing them down seems like you are playing with them."
((cue sequence break ovO))
Majem keeps staring at the spot the blue mare has been before she was blown away. His face was expressionless and he mumbled a little.
"What.. in.. the hay?"
It took him a while to turn his head towards Blues again, but he still didn't manage to say anything. Majem was just looking into Blues' eyes, waiting for him to say something.
"What is it?"Blues says "Is there something on my face?" Blues says he gives his face a small punch."OW okay do not do that."
"Didn't you see that blue mist coming from the object?" Majem looks down at some of its shards and continued a little more silent than before.
"I think it thanked me."
"Well don't just stand there say your welcome!"Blues says laughing."Joking aside I didn't hear anything.I think we should go before another one of those comes back."
"Y..Yeah, I think you're right." He says and walks away from there. He tries to focus on something else to forget about it.
"We should almost be at the place where Rigor was. She didn't come to follow me, so I suppose she's still eavesdropping." Majem became very worried after saying that and quickened his pace.
He was running towards the spot where he left Rigor, but he didn't see her, and the crowd from earlier seemed to be gone now, too.
"She's... She probably returned to the others, right? Of course, what else? Haha... Hehe.." Majem said nervously and began sweating a little.
"Come on! Let's meet up with them." He said and continued towards where Fancy Pants was still waiting for them.
((Let's include Magus and Soriku again. :] ))
((Can i have a quick review on what's going on please.))
Quote from: Chirp on 2012 Nov 02, 10:16:10
"Y..Yeah, I think you're right." He says and walks away from there. He tries to focus on something else to forget about it.
"We should almost be at the place where Rigor was. She didn't come to follow me, so I suppose she's still eavesdropping." Majem became very worried after saying that and quickened his pace.
He was running towards the spot where he left Rigor, but he didn't see her, and the crowd from earlier seemed to be gone now, too.
"She's... She probably returned to the others, right? Of course, what else? Haha... Hehe.." Majem said nervously and began sweating a little.
"Come on! Let's meet up with them." He said and continued towards where Fancy Pants was still waiting for them.
((Let's include Magus and Soriku again. :] ))
The butler was thinking very strongly about flinging a blade when he heard somepony approaching, but as soon as he heard Majem's unique hoofsteps and breathing pattern, he refrained. It seemed that, fortunately, the two were no more the worse for wear since last the group met. Fancy strode forward a bit to greet the new pony.
"Hello there! I see Majem has found another survivor."
Quote from: Morgan Sententia on 2012 Nov 03, 12:28:20
((Can i have a quick review on what's going on please.))
((crash-landed on the island, most survivors congregated at an abandoned village (except for the two who were eaten by a ghost), Fancy and Bloodblade with Majem's help scared off a power-hungry pony leading an undead army, the group collected tablet shards which pieced together and highlighted places to go, the group split with F&B guarding the tablet and the others searching and/or investigating Blue's distress signal via saxophone, Majem gets separated from Rigor when they find Domino the necromancer talking with the power-hungry pony, Rigor gets captured by Domino and is en route to see the necromancer's "teacher", Majem and Blues encounter one of the undead golems and manage to defeat it by shattering its phylactery, the soul of a villager mare thanking them before passing on, then Majem returns to F&B with Blues))
Moonlight was following behind Fancy and his butler.
Majem nervously walked up to Fancy and looked at everything.
"W..Where's Rigor?"
The two looked at each other, and Fancy's tone grew grave. "She hasn't returned. We thought she was still with you."
"Oh no no no no, this is bad." He muttered to himself as he turned back towards the way he came.
"We overheard a conversation between the pony that attacked us here earlier and somepony else. She stayed to listen to them, while I went to fetch Blues over here. I didn't think she would.." He paused for a moment to look back at Fancy and Moonlight. "We have to save her!"
Quote from: Chirp on 2012 Nov 06, 17:25:28
"Oh no no no no, this is bad." He muttered to himself as he turned back towards the way he came.
"We overheard a conversation between the pony that attacked us here earlier and somepony else. She stayed to listen to them, while I went to fetch Blues over here. I didn't think she would.." He paused for a moment to look back at Fancy and Moonlight. "We have to save her!"
"We cannot save her without moving from this place, and this tablet is impossible to move... Yet if we do not go..."
"Master, the Necromancer. Should he overtake any of Master's friends, it will be a hard fight and dangerous for any without good training."
Moonlight sucked any fear and doubt he had. Yeah I won't stop until we find her. he said bravely.
Fancy looked worried. "How should we divide the group?"
Wouldn't it be best not to divide the group?
Quote from: sorikuXIII on 2012 Nov 07, 11:00:43
Wouldn't it be best not to divide the group?
"And leave the tablet unguarded, free for the Necromancer to do as he wishes with it?"
Moonlight's ears flattened. You have a point there.
((Okay sorry for not posting as much.The
Read the forum rules. hospital gave me the wrong surgery.So not only did I have to go through that pain once I have to do it again!Well at least I have a better kidney now.))
"We can't take it with us right?" Blues says looking at the tablet. "What does this thing even do?"
((that's a horrible hospital if they gave you the wrong surgery..in my opinion))
Quote from: Blues-Music on 2012 Nov 07, 12:32:33
((Okay sorry for not posting as much.The I AM A BAD PONY hospital gave me the wrong surgery.So not only did I have to go through that pain once I have to do it again!Well at least I have a better kidney now.))
"We can't take it with us right?" Blues says looking at the tablet. "What does this thing even do?"
((wrong SURGERY... that's one bad hospital. sorry to hear that.))
"The tablet holds the history of the island, and seems to have prophecies built into it. It also seems to be a sort of mystic map for finding keys to unlock the way off the island. Unfortunately... in its current state, it is impossible to move, and as it is a mystic artifact the fear is that the necromancer we spoke of may find it and use it in ways we can't due to our limited knowledge."
"Can't we hide it away then? Cover it with some dirt or something?"
((Alright thanks Magus. Let me know if you and Domino are ready to use "Him" soon. I'll volunteer to play that time...))
Quote from: Chirp on 2012 Nov 07, 13:42:00
"Can't we hide it away then? Cover it with some dirt or something?"
"Magical devices leave a signature aura even when buried... even I can sense the power emanating from the thing without looking. It may be that the necromancer can also sense it, and if so, what then?"
"Sweet Celestia, is this tablet more important than another pony's life?! We have to go and save her, now! It was a bunch of shards before wasn't it? Just unassemble it again!" Majem said with his voice raised. He was really getting worried and impatient.
Quote from: Chirp on 2012 Nov 07, 16:03:40
"Sweet Celestia, is this tablet more important than another pony's life?! We have to go and save her, now! It was a bunch of shards before wasn't it? Just unassemble it again!" Majem said with his voice raised. He was really getting worried and impatient.
"Master's servant has tried. Observe."
With almost inequine speed, the butler delivered a series of kicks and strikes at the tablet that would have penetrated a wall of diamond. The tablet only shone on steadily, not even a scratch or dent appearing.
"The dust and gravel you see is from Master attempting to use boulders to break the tablet. It seems some spell makes the device indestructible, and unfortunately, it seems the tablet is integral to the entire island's curse. Should it fall into the Necromancer's hooves, every single one of the ponies on this island may very well lose their minds and souls to the same curse which created those undead soldiers."
The assembled group reflect upon this predicament, whilst finding Rigor would be a noble course of action, leaving the immovable tablet unguarded would surely be foolish of them. The words inscribed upon the tablet remain shining, and the temple in the distance remains clear to them. It is at this time that Majem voices his experience with the soldier he and Blues encountered within the forest, particularily the stone that he crushed...
Domino smirks at Rigor's inquisition of his motives...
"It seems that way, does it not? No, their every contribution to the matter at hand is paramount. It is merely that they are progressing further than I had anticipated within a small time." Another jolt of lightning and a stone door is sillouetted in the dim light. Darkness surrounds it, and Rigor is beginning to get the feeling that she is being watched...
"Already the Lunar Temple has been revealed upon the reassembly of the tablet your friends so couragously protect, though thankfully their encounter with one of Sacrifice Stone's soldiers has stalled them, thus buying us some time." Domino approaches the door, turning to Rigor as ancient barricades rattle and shudder from their locks behind the door "My mentor is within. Ladies first."
Majem sighs and looks at the tablet."Lose their minds and souls?"
He turns towards Fancy, looking at him in shock by what Bloodblade just said. "Souls! The tribesponies' souls created those soldiers! We must save them! I know we can. When me and Blues fought one, I heard something thank me after I destroyed the soldier's orb."
Quote from: Chirp on 2012 Nov 09, 13:24:22
Majem sighs and looks at the tablet."Lose their minds and souls?"
He turns towards Fancy, looking at him in shock by what Bloodblade just said. "Souls! The tribesponies' souls created those soldiers! We must save them! I know we can. When me and Blues fought one, I heard something thank me after I destroyed the soldier's orb."
Fancy looked at the pony in a mixture of surprise, wonder, and determination. "Of course we must save them! And yet... how? Perhaps..."
He looked at the tablet. "Perhaps the means of saving them, and the entire island itself, is bound up in the locations marked by this? Are we here to fulfill some ancient prophecy?"
"You mean in that temple over there?" Majem says as he points at the temple, his hoof was shaking in fear.
Quote from: Chirp on 2012 Nov 09, 14:32:59
"You mean in that temple over there?" Majem says as he points at the temple, his hoof was shaking in fear.
The aristocrat nodded gravely. "It is no coincidence we are here, I do not think. We were guided here for a purpose, and not necessarily the purpose that the evil force which was a part of bringing us here had planned. Call it fate, if you will. Yet there are forces beyond even those who cursed this island, forces for both good and evil. Do we DESERVE to be cast as the players here? Perhaps not, but then all who live to see dark times wish it were otherwise. That is not for us to decide. All we have to decide, perhaps, is what to do with the time that is given to us."
He looked at the dark temple. "May fate save us all."
Rigor looked at him with a raised look, her head turning as the lightning seemed to reveal something in the darkness. She frowned a bit, she didn't like the feeling crawling up her spine, though she turned her attention back to Domino. "Us? You and your mentor you mean?" she questioned, "Lunar Temple? I'm assuming that's important to your plans." She looked at the door and him for a moment, she did not like the idea of him being behind her, though she didn't seem to have much of a choice. "Such a gentlecolt," she commented as she stepped forward, her coat on the back of her neck standing on end.