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2016 Oct 17, 22:07:30

Sparkle gasps, suddenly freezing out of terror.  She had completely forgotten about The Ice Mage telling her to stay where she could see her!  Gulping, Sparkle held completely still, hoping she wouldn't be noticed.

uote author=Jcfraven link=topic=16285.msg1003870#msg1003870 date=1476755526]
Opal:
Lunar quickly writes to Opal's vision, before going the same way: 'Very well, I suppose I will come as well.'


Opal nodded back to Lunar before reaching Sparkle and Raven.  Glaring at the young mare, Opal stood behind her menacingly.  "You..." She said, her voice life a soft, cold winter breeze.  "I thought I told you not to leave my sight."  She said menacingly, getting closer to Sparkle at the last word.  Sparkle let out a tiny yelp, dropping to the ground and cowering. 

"Ah, i-i'm sorry!  I didn't mean, to, I.."

"ENOUGH!" She shouted, stomping her hoof in front of Sparkle.  Glancing back up at Raven for a moment just long enough to give him a menacing look as well.  "...I shall pardon your mistake for now, but you must never disobey my orders again.  Understood?"  She said, turning her attention back to Sparkle.  The poor mare simply nodded, ducking again out of fear.

Lunar writes a message only to Opal, which reads: 'Calm down, you are making the same scene as earlier!'

Raven growls again, swallows, and says, while moving between her and Sparkle: "I still extend my hoof to civility, but I will not hesitate to personally ensure you stop causing this mare distress. I hope I make myself clear."

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2016 Oct 17, 21:52:06

"Okie dokie!" Sparkle nods, heading towards the door.  She wasn't really sure what would be behind it, but it sounded fun, considering it was labelled 'Rec Room.'

Opal bit her lip, looking back over her shoulder.  "...I will admit, it didn't exactly go as I planned..." she said through gritted teeth.  Noticing that Sparkle was on the move, Opal glared at her, feeling the urge to follow.  "rrgh... I told her not to leave my sight!  Um, i-if you'll excuse me, I have to follow that mare," she says, turning back to Lunar for a moment.  "You may follow me if you wish," she added before running off.  A part of her felt bad for ending their conversation so soon, but she did not trust Sparkle nor her new admirer.  She wanted to keep an eye on her every move, just in case.

Sparkle:
Chuckling at the silliness, Raven follows suit, noticing the mare from before coming in the same direction. "I believe your..acquaintance is coming back over," Raven tells her, trying not to sound cynical at that, and moving on from the prior ordeal.

Opal:
Lunar quickly writes to Opal's vision, before going the same way: 'Very well, I suppose I will come as well.'

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2016 Oct 17, 21:28:24

"Hmm... Maybe they lead to other rooms?"  She suggests, looking over at the doors as well.  "Maybe we could go check them out!"

"Um..." Opal mutters, now feeling a bit embarrassed for acting so loud and obnoxious earlier.  "...I don't actually know her, but she seemed docile, so I figured if I claimed to know her it would make me look nicer," She explained in a low whisper.  She couldn't have anyone else figuring out her secret.

Sparkle:
"Perhaps, and I agree. Let us go over to that one first, I guess," Raven says, pointing to the 'Rec Room' door.

Opal:
Lunar nods, and writes: 'That was not a bad plan, but, to be blunt: I do not think that worked out all that well for you.'

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2016 Oct 17, 21:03:18

"That sounds amazing, thanks!" Sparkle said cheerily.  "So.. Why do you think that weird bunny's boss brought everyone here?  And why specifically us?"  She asks, looking puzzled.  She knew Raven didn't have the answer, but it was fun to speculate.

Opal blushed a little, looking away for a moment.  That did sound kind of nice... "Thank you," She says, simply nodding.  She was shocked that this pony was so willing to trust her.  Normally ponies ran in fear when they saw her.  But then again, there wasn't really anywhere to run.

Sparkle:
"We must all have some sort of connection, I would imagine. In what way though, I have no clue," Raven replies, thinking about the topic in question, and looking at the other doors connected to the room. "I wonder what those other doors are," He comments.

Opal:
Lunar writes: 'You are welcome. To jump onto another conversation, I noticed you were rather..clingy with that mare, of whom that stallion appears to fancy. May I ask why?'

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2016 Oct 17, 20:54:05

"That's cool!" Sparkle replies cheerily, giving a bright smile.  Talking with Raven had helped her calm down quite a bit, and take her mind of the situation.

Opal blinked, her expression softening a little.  She felt... strange, knowing someone seemed to understand her.  "Um, t-thank you.  F-for, understanding," she stammered, unsure of what to say.  She wasn't sure how to react at this point.

Sparkle:
"Glad you think so. The opposition tends to be pretty strong usually. Perhaps I can show you my main base of operations, later on," He explains, smiling back at her in kind.

Opal:
Lunar smiles at her, and writes: 'I can tell you and I were just alike. I know how important it is to have somepony to whom you can confide in, who understands who you are. If you would like, I would be fine with being that pony.

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2016 Oct 17, 20:40:39

"Eheh, thanks..." She says, smiling sheepishly.  "S-so, uh, what kind of stuff do you like to do?" She asks, trying to keep the conversation going.

"Erm, nice to meet you, too," Opal says stiffly, taking a moment to actually realize that she was supposed to engage in the pony custom of the 'hoof shake.'  Hesitantly, she takes Lunar's hoof and shakes it, her motions just as stiff and awkward as her voice.  She sincerely hoped nopony was watching her right now.

Sparkle:
"I am a missionary, that takes up the majority of my time. Otherwise, I tend to read and write," Raven says in response.

Opal:
Seeing the awkwardness of her communication, she gives a knowing smile, and hides her air text so that only Opal could see, pointing to her inaudible mouth: 'I can tell you are new to this. Believe me, I know how that feels.'

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2016 Oct 17, 20:25:13

"I do some singing around Manehattan, but I'm a radio show host for my day job," She says, chuckling a little.  She had a lot of fun apprenticing for Rhythm N' Blues, as well as hosting her show, but what she really wanted was to join a swing band.

Opal smirked a little, holding back a chuckle of surprise.  Usually ponies didn't miss her loud introductions.  "I am the Ice Mage of the Crystal Mountains," she says, introducing herself once more.  "...But, considering the length of that title, I suppose you may call me Miss Mage, for short."  She added, unable to let go of her superior attitude.  She honestly hated nicknames, but she would have to tolerate them for now if she wanted to get anywhere.  Pausing for a moment, she took some time to calculate her next move.  She was pretty sure this was the part where she asked the other pony's name.  "Erm... I, do not believe I caught your name, either," she says, with large pauses in between her speech.  This conversation thing was harder than she remembered.

Sparkle:
Hearing that, Raven is intrigued. "A singer? I would love to listen sometime," He replies.

Opal:
Lunar chuckles completely silently, and writes again in the air, sticking her hoof out: 'Lunar Sonata. It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Mage.'

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2016 Oct 17, 19:56:56

Sparkle blushed a bit at the sudden embrace, unsure what to do for a moment.  "Uh, th-thanks..."  She stammers, returning the gesture.  Raven seemed to be the nicest pony here as far as she could tell.  She was glad to know that not everypony was hostile here.

Opal couldn't help but watch the two ponies embracing, finding it rather sweet that the two seemed to care for eachother so much in spite of only having just met.  Although she forced herself to have an ice cold expression, she secretly found romance between ponies to be absolutely adorable.  Quickly shaking it off, she refocused on her task.  The strange bunny had said to get to know everyone.  And although she despised socializing with others, she had a sense that this would be an important part of winning.

Scanning the room for somepony to talk to, her first thought was to speak with Iron, but he seemed to be busy at the moment.  So instead, she headed towards the only changeling here.  She wasn't the best at small talk, but it was worth a shot.  "...Hello," she said stiffly, still holding her cold expression.  ...She wasn't really sure where to go from here with the conversation.

To Sparkle:
Raven smiles at her. "You are welcome," He says. "If I may ask, Sparkle, what do you do outside of here?" He inquires.

To Opal:
Lunar, seeing the approaching pony, and hearing her speak, realizes even more the poor art of conversation in the mare. Smiling at her, Lunar writes in the air with her magic 'Hello to you as well. I do not believe I caught your name?'

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2016 Oct 17, 19:07:14

Sparkle pouted, cowering a little.  "I don't think I like this game anymore..." She muttered, sounding near tears.  She was quite terrified just of the thought of being stuck here forever, let alone anything happening to her or anyone else.

Ignoring the other pony for now, Raven moves over to Sparkle quickly, embracing her. "Hey, you will be fine, okay? No need for that," He says, not actually knowing whether or not she will, but planning to try to ensure it.

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2016 Oct 17, 18:43:49

"Voting? Voting for what?" Raven asks out loud.

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2016 Oct 17, 18:05:11

The rabbit began pulling some exaggerated poses, before returning to normal. It suddenly began speaking with nicknames and rabbit puns.
"WOAH, woah, woah, woah. That's not how you greet a guest, Mopal. And Birdy, thanks for being nicer."
The rabbit cleared his throat.
"NOW...Welcome, one and all, to the AMBIDEX GAME! I believe you're ALLL wondering why you're hare. Well, to put it simply..."
The rabbit's head suddenly grew, akin to a cheap jumpscare. It certainly made Azure jump.
"YOU'RE GONNA PLAY A GAME 'CAUSE MY BOSS WAS BORED!"

Jumping a bit, then composing himself, Raven tilts his head to the side. "Ambidex Game?" He ponders aloud.

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2016 Oct 17, 17:35:26

"Who are you?" Raven asks, not sure if the rabbit could hear him, and surprisingly unfazed that it is a rabbit. He is, however, noticeably a bit weary about the sudden appearance. Lunar simply looks at the rabbit, silent, as usual.

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2016 Oct 17, 17:21:43

Opal simply huffs, deciding to ignore Raven.  That colt had no idea who he was talking to, and she didn't find him worth the trouble.  His willing to risk his own life for a mare he'd only just met had reached some deep part of her conscious however, and a small, small part of her actually admired his courage.  Only a small part though, and she would never admit to it.

"Now then, let us begin our investigation of the area and gathering of information.  The sooner we figure this out, the sooner we can leave this awful place..."  She says, starting to pace.

Sparkle remains on the ground, still a bit traumatized.  She was surprised to hear Raven willing to risk himself for her.  She barely knew this stallion, and he didn't know anything about her besides her name.  She wondered why he would be willing to do that, but found it sweet regardless.

"For once, we agree. Do you have any information at all about where we are?" He asks the mare, trying to return to civility.

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2016 Oct 17, 17:01:36

Opal's glare directs towards raven, her eyes shooting icy daggers into his soul.  "And it would be in your best interest to mind your own business..." she says, her voice low and terrifying, like an oncoming blizzard.

Realizing that it would not be wise to trigger any of these ponies any further, she hesitantly released Sparkle's hoof, dropping her to the ground.  Turning to her for a moment, she kept her expression as icy as ever.  "you are not to leave my sight. understood?" She whispers, her voice aggressive and cold.  Sparkle nods, cowering a bit.

Turning back to Raven, she holds her intimidation tactics.  "You're lucky I didn't turn you to ice for that..." she says, her voice still low.  Sparkle looks to Raven, mouthing a 'thank you'

"If it meant getting you to release the poor mare, then I would have been fine with it. Keep your hooves off of her from this point onwards," He finishes, before seeing and acknowledging the thanks with a nod.

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2016 Oct 17, 16:47:59

Sparkle waves again at Raven, smiling shyly.  "I-it's, uh, nice to meet you too--"

"Keep you mouth shut! ...Please." Opal says to Sparkle, interrupting her.  Sparkle lowers her head again, frightened.

At first, Opal was quite triggered by Iron's reaction, shooting him an intimidating glare.  But once she heard what she had to say, she seemed to calm a bit.  "You there, I like you.  You're competent.  I don't normally say this, but I... agree, with your plan."  She says, turning her attention to Iron. 

While her focus was off Sparkle, the young mare attempted to wriggle free of the icy mare's grasp, yanking at her hoof aggressively.  Opal simply tightened her grip, signaling Sparkle to pipe down or else.  This quieted Sparkle's struggling.

Observing the rude mare's treatment of Sparkle, he growls a bit.

"It would be in your best interest to let her go, she appears to not want you to keep doing that," He simply says, taking a couple of steps forward, glaring.

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2016 Oct 17, 16:28:52

Opal scoffs, letting out an annoyed sigh.  Obviously she wasn't polite enough.  Perhaps if she associated herself with the quiet blue one things would go better.  "Ah, of course, please forgive me," she began, her voice filled with insincerity.  "While I have already introduced myself, allow me to introduce my... Uh... Erm... Companion.  Her name is, uh... what's your name again?" she says, whispering the last part to Sparkle.

Sparkle gulps, looking over to the ponies with an awkward smile.  "Uh... i-it's S-s-Sparkle, C-C-Chord.  Hi?" she stammers, waving a little. 

Opal rolled her eyes at the mare's incompetence.  She should really learn how to carry herself with more confidence.

*I guess read mine first, so Lunar's post makes sense as an interruption to the question.

Taking note of her name, Raven smiles at the now-identified Sparkle. "It is a pleasure to meet you," Raven responds, with a smile, before turning back and frowning at the other mare. "I can tell how laboriously you are saying that, but I suppose it is better than nothing," He says.

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2016 Oct 17, 15:59:31

Seeing the amount of ponies flooding into the room, Opal's edge slowly seemed to sharpen quite a bit.  She so desperately wanted to march over there and demand that they return their cloak, but she was smart enough to know that these ponies might be as clueless as her, and that hostility wouldn't be the way to reach them. 

She wasn't exactly the best at appearing non-hostile however, and it occurred to her that if she had a pony who seemed nicer with her, she would have a better chance of getting the information she wanted.  Turning to the blue mare, Opal glared at her icily.  "YOU THERE!  Come with me, NOW!" She barked, grabbing Sparkle's hoof.

Letting out a tiny yelp, Sparkle hesitantly followed Opal.  "Uh, o-ok!" She squeaked, terrified to no end by the mare's icy cold exterior.  Even her hoof felt cold.

Approaching the group of ponies, Opal stood tall, her posture and expression quite intimidating.  Clearing her throat, Opal opened her mouth to speak.  "Attention, scum of the Earth.  I am The Ice Made of the Crystal Mountains, and I have been wrongly imprisoned by someone here.  I demand each of you reveal to me any information you may hold in your tiny brains," She said, trying to sound as calm as possible.  She thought that sounded pretty polite, at least compared to the things she could've said.

Poor Sparkle, however, was too scared to speak or even react, as Opal's very presence terrified her after their previous encounter.  She kept her eyes focused on the ground and her head low, silently hoping to be released from Opal's icy grip.

Seeing the quiet mare, Raven looks with admiration, before he was swiftly woken up by the rudeness of the other mare.

"Good mare, let me assure you that myself, nor those of my little group, have any clue as to where we are, and I doubt the rest do either. If you would kindly get off your high pony, that would likely benefit us," Raven replies, coldly, eying the rude mare.

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2016 Oct 17, 15:25:20

(Whoops. Sorry.)
Nightshade stepped behind Azure, peering around.
"Is this...a lounge?"

*I just realized I should specify which Lunar. I meant Lunar Sonata :p.

'It looks like one,' Lunar writes to Nightshade.

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2016 Oct 17, 15:04:04

Azure nearly jumped out of his skin seeing the door fly, before stepping outside upon Nightshade's motioning.
Shaking, he spoke up.
"U-Um...hello...?"

(Let's try to get everyone outside now)

*That was rude to Lunar xD. Also, alright.

Seeing it open, and the ponies subsequently moving, Lunar moves in kind, to not be left behind.

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2016 Oct 17, 14:16:39

Iron nodded in agreement forgetting his juvenile outburst.

"Understood, the last thing that we would desire is internal conflict so it would be best to establish ourselves to them as friends not foes...even though she's blown hhe good first impression."

"Indeed," He agrees. "Any theories as to why we are here?" He asks, wanting to make some small talk before everypony meets each other.