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| Time keeps on Slippin' [December 15, 5150]; [OPEN] | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 5 2012, 08:56 PM (1,706 Views) | |
| That_Little_Twerp | Aug 5 2012, 08:56 PM Post #1 |
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Somewhere beneath Everfree City, Circa 500 A.R. Obsidian stood on a dais in the catacombs of Everfree City, standing firm under the scrutinizing glare of her highness, Princess Celestia. "You have no regrets, Obsidian?" she asked, her eyes full of what looked like pity, or perhaps it was regret. Obsidian locked eyes with her majesty, wearing a defiant glare of his own. "My only regret is not finishing the job, Princess. I stand firm by my beliefs." Celestia sighed, her horn bathed in a golden glow. "So be it, my little pony... May you sleep peacefully, Obsidian Blade. Perhaps one day, when you wake from your slumber, you will learn to let go of your hatred..." Obsidian just frowns. "Not likely, Princess." he retorts, his face still wearing that glare. Her horn glows brighter. "So be it." A flash of light, then there was nothing... Nothing but darkness brought on by a deep, dreamless slumber, fated to last for years to come... Edited by That_Little_Twerp, Aug 5 2012, 09:26 PM.
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Penn Inkwell||Unicorn||Male Socket Wrench, AKA "Ratchet"||Earth Pony||Male Obsidian Blade||Unicorn||Male Silver Star||Pegasus||Male | |
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| SillyFilly | Aug 5 2012, 09:25 PM Post #2 |
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Everfree Forest, Circa 5150 AR Moon checked her map again "Should've brought Andy with me, he knows this place like the back of his claw. Come on Noblesse, pick up the pace. Now what with the account of my little expedition going public soon treasure hunters and archaeologists will be coming from all over to pick the carcass dry. And I did not lead an expedition all the way here so the second mouse can get the cheese." She crested the next rise to find herself on the edge of a gorge, the ruins of the capital on the other side. "Ah, excellent. We did a good job looting the service last time but I think there's a cave system that runs under the city, just like the new capital... yes, there in the side of the gorge, an entrance. Do you see it? We just need to fly over there, you do know how to fly 'Less, you just spread your wings and beat." Moon picked up a coil of rope in her mouth and hammered it into the ground before flying off to the cave entrance and securing the other end there "RIGHT" she shouted across "YOU NON-FLYING TYPES SHOULD BE FREE TO ZIP-LINE ACROSS." She waited for the others to make their way over before continuing "Look, I'm thankful for you helping me on this little endeavour, and if I'm right the future is littered with riches for all of us. But without me you guys never would've got to these riches before Professor Icefox and his team from Canterlot U. That means I get first refusal when we divy up the treasure, understood?" Edited by SillyFilly, Aug 5 2012, 09:26 PM.
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| Masterweaver | Aug 5 2012, 09:30 PM Post #3 |
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"Most certainly. I have little use for monetary gain. However, should an object be magical in nature, I must insist that I examine it before you place it into... how do you put it, loot bag." Gryilldae flickered his wings as he landed, examining the ruins around him with some curiosity. One of the few things that stirred his interest was ancient civilization, if only due to its constant reminder of the past. Glancing back to the earth pony noble, the sorrowling realized it might behoove relationships with Equestria to proffer assistance. "I will be with you momentarily." Jumping into the air, she took to buzzing beside the duke. |
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| Icefox | Aug 5 2012, 09:35 PM Post #4 |
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As it turned out, both Icefox and Anduriel were already in the city. The former because he was trying to reconstruct some of the artwork and such on the buildings, and the latter because he lived there and didn't want the former to destroy the place on accident. However, when Moon started yelling across the gorge, Anduriel's ears perked up, and he grinned at Ice, having come up with a decent plan. The two of them made the quick flight up to the city, keeping low and quiet, until Ice popped up right behind Moon. "You called?" |
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Icefox || Pegasus || Male Snowbird || Pegasus || Female Blackflame || Unicorn || Male Anduriel || Dragon || Male Stone Henge || Changeling || Male Kalidus || Phoenix || Unsure -Empty- | |
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| Nocturne | Aug 5 2012, 09:45 PM Post #5 |
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Mitsugi had been following a trail through the Everfree, tracking a group of Cockatrice that had been threatening a small town near the forest's edges. He sighed as the trail shifted again, glaring as it disappeared. Oh, those things were getting put down with so much prejudice..... Mitsugi had followed them into Everfree city, and was trying to find their hiding nest so he could take them out. Normally he wouldn't hold such animosity towards them, but it had been nearly a week since he'd come out here on this job and the trail had twisted and turned and vanished only to reappear in the worst directions sometimes; he'd seemingly fought everything in the forest short of a freaking DRAGON while he was here, and STILL hadn't caught even a glimpse of the damnable creatures. Luckily, however, the things didn't seem to move all that fast, only just fast enough to stay a step ahead of him. Not now, though; they had gone into the Everfree city, which he'd cleared out, and even if he hadn't, he'd noticed that a rather large dragon had set up shop here. Luckily he had a good amount of gems on him; if he encountered it, he'd simply offer them to the dragon and be on his way. Mitsugi continued to venture deeper into the city. He paused for a moment on hearing Moon Chaser calling to someone, then shook his head and refocused on the task at claw. Oh, yes... Hunting now. Over soon. Cockatrice. Mitsugi idly wondered how they would taste roasted, and how many he could eat before getting full. Mmmmmm, now he was hungry..... |
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Nocturne||Pegasus||Male (Retired) Mitsugi||Air Kirin||Buck Ezreal||Dragon||Male (Retired) Dartbreak||Pegasus||Stallion (Retired) Eschiyat || Queenling || Identifies Male | |
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| Queshire | Aug 5 2012, 10:18 PM Post #6 |
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“Hmph, for one that keeps going on about equality between races, she underestimates Earth Pony ingenuity.” Noblesse sighs too low for Moon Chaser to hear. He takes a moment to judge the gap. He takes one step back, two steps back. Then, with a running start, he STRONG JUMPS across the gap, completely ignoring the rope, and skidding to a stop in the cave mouth right before Moon Chaser, “Hmm, I must be out of shape, I used to be able to jump five more feet back when I lived with the Mountain Goats along with my Da,” He comments looking back at the cliff top he had jumped, before turning back and noticing Icefox, “Oh, hello, Sir Icefox. I was not aware you were currently scavenging in these areas. Hrm, you do have a scavenging permit yes?” |
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Character slots 8/4 1. Rook || Mountain Goat || Billy 2. Siggy || Unicorn || Male 3. Typhoon Mary || Pegasi || Mare 4. Captain Noblesse Oblige, Duke of Sleipnirheim || Earth Pony || Stallion 5. Vii || Flutterpony || Androgynous 6. 7. Echidna || Unicorn || Female 8. Lantern Jack || Changeling | |
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| SillyFilly | Aug 5 2012, 11:48 PM Post #7 |
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Moon looked at Noblesse sternly "I put the rope there for a reason, you could've been hurt!" her face broke into a wide grin "But you weren't and it was AWE-SOME. Could you teach me to leap cross gaps like that?" she looked up at the new arrivals "Hey Andy, Prof, don't worry we're just looting the catacombs, only a foal would steal from your hoard." she seemed to consider something for a while "I guess you could join us if you want prof, 'specially since old Grill'd Cheese here doesn't need monetary rewards. You can discuss your share of the loot with him." Moon carried on before Gryilldae had a chance to express his thoughts on his new moniker "But if you say 'it belongs in a museum' I'm leaving you behind. Museums are nice enough, but they make enough money that they can cover our expedition costs by buying our finds, certified by you, off us. And if we make a little extra? A mares got to eat. Tally ho!" ***** Somewhere Beneath Everfree City, 5150 AR Moon gave out a low whistle "Would you look at that, crystal as big as a pony. Hell, it's even shaped like a pony; and he's a beaut." she laughed "And not just because he's made of solid gemstone. I think Andy'll have to give us a claw dragging this bad colt to the surface. What d'you think 'Lesse, a replacement for that freaky-deak stone statue your pa had. Hey, can somepony bring the torch closer, I think I can make out an inscription on the pedestal..." |
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| Nocturne | Aug 5 2012, 11:58 PM Post #8 |
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Not far away, a loud roar could be heard. "GET BACK HERE, YOU ROTTEN, CURSED-" Mitsugi had finally found his way to the cockatrice nest, only to be swarmed- by twice the reported number. However, this was specified in the contract that the contractor was uncertain of the exact numbers, so he wasn't upset with them... But he was hungry, and he'd been out here for a WEEK hunting these damnable things, and he had finally found them, and now he was in pain, and- Mitsugi chased the cockatrice, a slight crazed glint in his eyes as he swore at them up and down in no less than five different languages. He ran down the corridors, his eyes closed and relying on his other senses as he chased them down. He tumbled down the corridors, occasionally hitting a wall or crushing an ancient vase underfoot as he pursued the beasts. "I WILL ROAST YOU ALL ALIVE AND EAT YOU IN FRONT OF THE REST OF YOUR NEST!!!" |
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Nocturne||Pegasus||Male (Retired) Mitsugi||Air Kirin||Buck Ezreal||Dragon||Male (Retired) Dartbreak||Pegasus||Stallion (Retired) Eschiyat || Queenling || Identifies Male | |
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| Queshire | Aug 6 2012, 12:23 AM Post #9 |
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“Well now that’s odd.....” Noblesse said looking over the “statue” with a concerned look on his face, “I think I know what this is.... but... No, that’s not possible. That hasn’t been done in eons!” “I have been looking over the oldest records in the Guild of Archives and Records, as part of my duty as its Guildmaster. They have things dating back to the Age of Discord,” He explained circling the statue, “Some of the records speak of petrification being used as a punishment for crimes. I mean, crimes committed by common ponies. Not like with Discord, but that was discontinued over four thousand years ago, and all those punished were freed! Hrm, well obviously not all of them, but-” Suddenly Noblesse’s Intuition started ringing like an alarm clock, and heeding it he shouted out, “EVERYPONY! CLOSE YOUR EYES NOW!” He whips his cloak off his head and tosses it over the distracted pegasus’ head o ensure her eyes are covered, before clamping his own eyes shut just as the mass of Cockatrice burst into the room from a different hallway than the one they had come from. |
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Character slots 8/4 1. Rook || Mountain Goat || Billy 2. Siggy || Unicorn || Male 3. Typhoon Mary || Pegasi || Mare 4. Captain Noblesse Oblige, Duke of Sleipnirheim || Earth Pony || Stallion 5. Vii || Flutterpony || Androgynous 6. 7. Echidna || Unicorn || Female 8. Lantern Jack || Changeling | |
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| Masterweaver | Aug 6 2012, 06:15 AM Post #10 |
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Gryilldae dropped to the ground, shifting into the form of a Leucrotta and snapping at the lizard chickens. His current body had rather small eyes on a rather large head, which would hopefully prevent the cockatrice from petrifying him even temporarily, and his powerful jaws took out three of them before the rest had realized what had happened. Unfortunately, once they did realize, the swarm began to maneuver around Gry's massive form. He took to swipe at them with his claws, but they dadged easily. Still, the changeling had a plan... he intended to herd them under an old unstable wall. |
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| Nocturne | Aug 6 2012, 04:08 PM Post #11 |
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Mitsugi burst into the room right on the tails of the cockatrice, his fangs bared as he panted ferally. He finally opened his eyes, revealing his crazed rage for the world to see as he lunged forward. His jaws clamped down on on of the cockatrice, not caring that he was eating it raw and completely uncaring of the fact that he had an audience. The cockatrice shrieked in terror and agony as he devoured it alive, finishing it off before moving on to the next in his frenzy. |
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Nocturne||Pegasus||Male (Retired) Mitsugi||Air Kirin||Buck Ezreal||Dragon||Male (Retired) Dartbreak||Pegasus||Stallion (Retired) Eschiyat || Queenling || Identifies Male | |
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| Icefox | Aug 6 2012, 08:22 PM Post #12 |
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Icefox drew his hat down over his eyes as the swarm burst into the cave, before looking up for a second, checking everyone's position, and closing his eyes. This done, he dove into the swarm, his whip in-hoof as he thrashed everything within reach. He had practiced this technique several times before, but this was the first time he'd used it in the heat of battle, and trying to keep a mental projection of where everyone was based on things like the sounds of scales and whatnot was rather exhausting, mentally. He kept it up, occasionally slipping a momentary glance, until everything was laid out on the ground and the sounds of chaos had died. |
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Icefox || Pegasus || Male Snowbird || Pegasus || Female Blackflame || Unicorn || Male Anduriel || Dragon || Male Stone Henge || Changeling || Male Kalidus || Phoenix || Unsure -Empty- | |
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| SillyFilly | Aug 6 2012, 11:46 PM Post #13 |
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The world suddenly went blank as Noblesse through his cloak over Moon Chaser's head "Lesse, if this is your attempt to, fairly literally, pull the wool over my eyes so you can make off with the crystal statue I'm gonna be less than-" She jumped as she heard the familiar whip-crack of Icefox's weapon arcing through the air "Argh you Nut Job, you'll have someponies eye out with that." she cried leaping away, and colliding directly with the statue, knocking it over and finding herself splayed everywhere. She kept her head down in an attempt to avoid the whip arcing above her and peaked out from under the cloak to see what she'd collided with. She let in a sharp intake of breath, the spiderweb of cracks would effect the value, sure, but she'd planned on letting Noblesse have it anyway. The ominous and sickly light that was glowing out from the between the cracks however was more concerning. It was never a good sign. |
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| That_Little_Twerp | Aug 7 2012, 12:05 AM Post #14 |
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CRACK 'So... somepony finally saw fit to release me, eh? About bloody time...' As the light faded away, a loud groan emanated from the crystalline pony, the cracks continuing to spread, and bits and pieces of it falling away. Obsidian took in a deep breath of stale air, and with a bellowing cry that traveled throughout the chamber, broke free of his crystalline prison, sending bits and pieces of the blasted gems everywhere. Eyes colored a deep red not unlike blood opened, and a scarred hoof pawed at the dusty stone beneath him. With a disdainful snort, Obsidian looked at his surroundings with a disapproving glare. "By the Sun's Light, the Princesses certainly have let this place go to Tartarus..." It was at that time that Obsidian's gaze fell on the group of ponies before him. "Can somepony tell me what year is it? What's happened to this place? Where is Princess Celestia? I would like to have words with her." Edited by That_Little_Twerp, Aug 7 2012, 12:58 AM.
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Penn Inkwell||Unicorn||Male Socket Wrench, AKA "Ratchet"||Earth Pony||Male Obsidian Blade||Unicorn||Male Silver Star||Pegasus||Male | |
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| Nocturne | Aug 7 2012, 01:38 AM Post #15 |
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Mitsugi had finally finished devouring the last cockatrice, blood running down his chin and snout as he licked his chops. He finally started to calm down, his main source of anger and frustration gone. Mitsugi finally took the time to look around, taking in his surroundings. He noted the chamber, lit by several torches carried by a group of ponies, who were standing beside another pony who was surrounded by shards of crystal. Cleaning his mouth, he walked over to Moon Chaser first, offering her a claw to help her up. "Are you alright, Moon Chaser?" |
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Nocturne||Pegasus||Male (Retired) Mitsugi||Air Kirin||Buck Ezreal||Dragon||Male (Retired) Dartbreak||Pegasus||Stallion (Retired) Eschiyat || Queenling || Identifies Male | |
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