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| The Dreamling; Cast from Sunny Days[4 dec?] | |
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| Princess Luna | Aug 15 2012, 02:02 AM Post #31 |
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(I didn't figure we'd be revealing Celestia so soon. XD Can we not?) “It's quite alright.” Luna nodded to the gray Pegasus. She did look concernedly at him for a moment, and would have inquired about his injuries, but she could see that he was already bandaged and obviously taken care of. Even with the awkward limp, he was getting around alright. Besides, unless it pertained to her current business, she didn't have time to be looking after every individual pony. She could plainly see that what the Pegasus said was true. There were ponies scattered about, some bustling here and there. But everything seemed relatively calm. Hopefully this meeting would be short... Luna inwardly groaned just thinking about the pile of work that awaited her back at the castle. Luna heard voices in one of the other rooms as she made her way inside. She conferred with the guards briefly, simply instructing them to gather information from anypony present. Seeing as that was the entire reason they came along, they were happy to salute and oblige. Then she turned to speak to Sonic Wings. “Actually, I was literally just informed by—“ Luna realized she hadn't gotten her name, “—this one.” she pointed to Gryilldae. “What's been going on around—“ It was then that a black blur shot from one of the rooms. At first Luna thought that the Changeling meant to attack Sonic Wings. Alarmed, she prepared to step in, but a second later she could see that it was only after... the plate of sandwiches? The Changeling attacked the food much like a predator would tear into its prey. It really had no manners or consideration for anyone else that might be hungry. Amidst that, it seemed to be trying to speak, but it was nearly incomprehensible when its mouth was full of half chewed bread. It was a disgusting display. Then it just stopped and started—crying? There were bits of sandwich all around it on the floor, on its face, in its mouth. It seemed utterly crazed. Why hadn't she been informed sooner? Were they trying to hide this one so it didn't reflect badly on the Changelings as a whole? After all, they were only newly allowed to be free in Equestria, and any little disturbance from just one was likely to stir up trouble of the masses, especially if the media got ahold of it. But she also wasn't in the least bit afraid or even just respective. Even the injured pony who had answered the door had had the decency to bow. For all she could see, this Changeling was in perfect health, other than being mad. Any creature that roamed Equestria was under her and Celestia's—whenever she returned—rule. Even the Griffon leaders had enough respect to duck their heads in the presence of royalty. This Changeling had no sense of decency. Luna needed to put her in her place. “ENOUGH!” She raised a hoof, smashing it onto the floor in front of the offending Changeling. It was a common demonstration of hers to symbolize and help solidify her authority. “Don't take such a tone with ME, Changeling.” she spat the word in disgust. Her expression was hard and menacing, enough so to even scare a Dragon. She meant business. “You're not under Morpho's rule anymore. You're in Equestria! Learn to recognize and respect your ruler, or GET OUT!” She really wouldn't have minded one less Changeling to worry about. If they didn't like the way things were run, they didn't have to stay. Edited by Princess Luna, Aug 15 2012, 02:34 AM.
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| azamonra | Aug 15 2012, 08:57 AM Post #32 |
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Mist Haze watched Carapace's pitiful attempt to sate her hunger and sighed sadly. It would have been bad enough if she were actually a changeling but knowing that inside that body was a scared and confused pony was all the worse. Her expression began to change to a smile when she saw Princess Luna but her face fell again when the Moon Princess spoke. A feeling that wasn't quite anger and not quite sorrow filled her as she listened to the dark blue alicorn berate the sobbing changeling. When Luna stopped speaking Mist Haze trotted between her and Carapace, "if you consider her one of your subject then you shouldn't speak to her with such undeserved hate in your voice Princess Luna" Mist said with an expression that conveyed more discussed than actual anger. Mist's expression softened and her tone became steady and gentle, "I realise she hasn't behaved as a pony should in your presence but that display just know was utterly unacceptable for a Princess of Equestria and you, Luna, do not have the excuse of being starved to the point of madness" Mist paused to take a calming breath, "I'm truly disappointed in you Princess Luna. I remember my mother telling me stories of the kind benevolent Princess that raises the Moon every night and watches over all of her little ponies as the sleep...where was that mare a moment ago when you saw one of your charges in tears at your hooves?" Mist said, her expression hardening slightly. Mist Haze moved so that Carapace lay between her and Luna then she bowed and smiled sadly at Luna, "on behalf of this one, I'm sorry Princess Luna for any offence you may have taken from her actions. I ask that you exercise the passions and grace that, as a Princess of our beloved Equestria, you possess and overlook Carapace's actions. She is not of her right mind...or body" Mist said as she stood and rested her hoof on the whimpering changeling's face. She gently brushed Carapace's face clean with her wing as she turned back to Luna, "it is our belief that this changeling, Carapace, was originally a pony that was transformed into a changeling, possibly by Discord, and due to her hatred and paranoia toward changelings has refused to feed thus placing her life in danger" Mist explained. Mist glanced down at Carapace, "she needs help...the fact that she was once a pony doesn't factor into that fact" Mist said, giving Luna pointed look tinged with warm affection as she spoke the last point. |
| Mist Haze [Pegasus] [Mare] | |
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| Masterweaver | Aug 15 2012, 09:40 AM Post #33 |
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"I must concur with the pony in this regard." Gryilldae stepped between the maddened changeling and the princess of the night. "If you will not treat the ill and infirm with decency and kindness then you have no place in a house of healing. Do not assume that you are above the law merely because you are immortal; history is littered with the dead gods that abused their people, and your current depression is no reason to reengage in the hostility against my kind." His words were laced not with hatred, anger, or disgust... merely sadness, resignation. "Your people love you, Luna. That is more then I ever received. Do not allow this to be lost because of the crimes we committed in the past." He looked at the crazed changeling. "Shifted... Morpho's experiments were all oriented toward hybridization of changelings and ponies. It is unlikely this is a result of her actions, but it is possible. Nevertheless the fact remains that this one has been done great harm by some entity, and as such requires medical attention and respect." He turned to Luna and bowed. "I came assuming that this was a changeling. As it is not, I cannot conduct any further assistance without the explicit approval of both the current leaders of Equestria and the medical professionals assigned to the individual in question." After a moment, he glanced at the sandwiches. "The fact that this one has not learned to shift taste buds only adds to my concern, however. As a changeling it is blind and young, as much a risk to itself as others... starvation is one of our most common causes of death." |
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| Tsukiko | Aug 15 2012, 02:40 PM Post #34 |
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Dream Reaper walked out the therapy room after Mist Haze. She patted Carapace gently on the head and said "There, there... Don't worry, we will return you back to your true self, whoever you are... Now, where were we again? Ah, Luna! Thanks Heaven you have come, I was going to make a call to you later today. Well, I suppose this changeling ties with the disappearance of Celestia. What bothered me the most is that this is indeed a pony that was turned into a changeling, I have several guesses so far, but all is hazy due to how paranoia-filled she is. Plus, her hunger is what worries me the most. Gryilldae, take a glance through my point of view to see what I mean." Should Gryilldae look through her PoV, he would notice that "Carapace" showed up different from everyone: While Luna and all others save for Steel Wing showed up like glowing contours of a variety of colors, Steel Wing and Carapace appeared in the same manner, both had their "form" filled with colors that doesn't belong to them in any way. "Luna, I know I may be asking too much... But could you please, pretty please, take this changeling with you and assist her in her recovery? Also, I'd need to do sessions with her to clean up her nightmares." Sonic Wings looked to Carapace. "So... This is even more strange... I mean: I felt attracted to her and she kept claiming I was under mind control, but... This is just strange... Perhaps it's just instinct? Also... She was refusing to eat like any changeling would, which adds much more worry to me.". |
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| Princess Celestia | Aug 15 2012, 10:36 PM Post #35 |
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Celestia, mad with hunger, paranoia and that fact that her own sister was basically abusing her, was numb to pretty much all the conversations happening around her, she continued to try and gain some manner of taste or nutrition from the half smashed sandwiches around her, not caring as she scooped up some of the goo she was unintentionally spitting out as well. Nothing came of it, of course, even as tears ran down her exoskeleton; had she been in a slightly better state of mind, it honestly would have surprised her that changelings could cry, or would have at least caused her to wonder if Discord had done that too. As it was, however, she began to alternate between certain conversations that only she seemed to have the faintest clue about. "Mother, she's being mean to me again." She whined to somepony that wasn't there. "Make her stop; please, mother, make her stop. She's not playing nice, momma, I wanted to be the princess this time, momma." She turned to face Luna proper, a wild grin on her face even as the tear stains were visible. "Yes, all of them, gone! Throw them out, kill them if you have to; just get those monster OUT of our home! Burn them, kill them, hurt them like they hurt everypony!" She buzzed over to Gryilldae. "MONSTER!" She tried to attack him, but her body was simply too weak from hunger to do any real damage, resulting in her uselessly beating her hooves against his exoskeleton. "Die, die, die; you don't belong in this world." She staggered back, then over to Sonic Wings. "WAKE UP!" She screamed at him. "Wake up, you're being used! You don't love them, you can't love them, they feed on it, you're nothing but prey and food to them. They will use you up and toss your corpse aside when you have nothing left to give! Wake up, please; wake up!" She fell back into a twitching pile, sobbing as she curled up into a loose ball. "Go away, make it all go away!" |
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| Princess Luna | Aug 15 2012, 11:01 PM Post #36 |
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“They're the ones that want to be treated as equals with ponies.” Luna paused to curb her tone now that she was addressing a pony. “The treaty was made when neither Celestia nor I were around, but I chose to honor it rather than repeal it. All of the Changelings should be grateful that the kill order was repealed, else things might not be faring well for this one.” she nodded once at the messy Changeling still picking at sandwich bits on the floor. Luna turned to look at some other part of the room, so nopony would be able to see the pain that flashed in her eyes. “You know nothing of being a princess.” Luna's voice was low and level. “And maybe you haven't checked a history book lately—“ she whirled back to Mist Haze, her voice bitter now, “—but up until the last two decades I was imprisoned by my own sister for bringing about eternal night and threatening to end the entire pony race!” she gave an irritated snort. “So no, I'm not the best do-gooder in the book. Were you expecting somepony more like Celestia?” she began mumbling to herself. “Everypony always did. Even mother and father...” “Nevermind.” she turned her attention back to Mist Haze and the Changeling, listening patiently to what the pony had to say. “How can you be sure?” she skeptically surveyed the Changeling. Discord was quite a twisted creature, and in these unsure times, it was a perfect time for chaos. And, being that he was a creature sick and twisted enough, she had no doubt it wouldn't bother his conscious in the least to torture a pony like this. Though she may have felt a little bad for treating a pony the way she had before knowing the situation, it still didn't excuse the behavior, in Luna's opinion. “I've already suffered for being an unkind god.” she glared at Gryilldae. “I know the consequences. My actions here pale in comparison. And there was a time when Celestia acted the same way I do now. I'll admit I'm still a bit out of touch with how the times are now. But ponies—and other creatures—still continue to fault me for trying to do my best.” she sighed. “You speak of love... but I'd prefer understanding.” Luna was oblivious to the similarities she'd just made between herself and the Changelings. But she visibly swallowed at the news that it could die. Even if she didn't particularly like Changelings, she wouldn't wish death on innocents. Knowing that this one might be a pony concerned her more. It was one of her personal subjects, and she especially didn't want anypony dying under her rule while Celestia was away. It would reflect poorly on her reputation as a ruler. She couldn't deny that perhaps a pony turned Changeling intrigued her a little. Dream Reaper was one thing, but a Discorded pony was entirely another. She still didn't really have a way to prove one way or another, but she supposed she owed some sort of good will to the Changelings for being civil thus far and honoring the treaty. “What time should I have her back?” she asked Dream Reaper grudgingly. Before she could get a reply, however, the crazy Changeling was at it again. Luna simply chose to observe the antics, noticing rather quickly that though she seemed to have an extreme hate for her current race, her physical and apparently magical power was lacking to the point that they had absolutely no effect. “That's quite enough out of you.” she said sternly, but without as much authority in her voice as she had had before. She just pitied the poor Changeling—or pony, whichever—for being in such a poor state. Currently her mind was off somewhere else, and she wasn't in a decent state to make any kind of comprehensible conversation. Nonetheless, Luna had her ways. “Can you stand and walk, or shall I have to carry you? Come quietly, whatever you do, as I'd prefer not to put you in shackles.” Changeling or pony, she clearly needed help. At the very least, she was a possible danger to others, in her unstable state. Whether or not she cared for the creature, she cared about ponies, and a Changeling like this had potential to cause harm. |
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| azamonra | Aug 16 2012, 10:26 AM Post #37 |
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Mist Haze sighed at Luna's comments, "you're right, I don't know what it's like to be a Princess and I never will but stand by what I said" she stated resolutely. Mist paused for a moment before speaking again, "I don't care what Nightmare Moon did or didn't do...that wasn't you anyway" she stated with a tone that indicated she would hear no argument on that point before continuing, "I'm not asking you to be a paragon of perfection or your sister. I'm asking you to show basic compassion to a creature in need, like you would anypony else" Mist said she watched Carapace shiver on the floor. "Please understand Princess Luna that I do care about you and I am grateful for what you do for me and all of Equestria. You are a good pony, I have no doubt about that but you are also a Princess of Equestria and you have a responsibility to your subjects...all of us, just like we have a responsibility to you and Equestria" Mist said with a weak smile as she stroked Carapace's cheek in an effort to reassure the changeling. Mist looked up at Luna and smiled warmly, "Equestria was founded on the ideal of Harmony and still exists today because of Harmony. If we can't find it in ourselves to live together then everything Equestria stands for becomes hollow and pointless...I hate that you have to carry this burden, Princess Luna, and if I had any means to I'd relieve you of it as best I can but..." Mist's voice trailed of for a moment, "but I can't and I'm so sorry for that. As Princess of Equestia you have to be an example to us all. I know you must be terribly worried about your sister and you've suffered a great deal in the past and recently but I believe in you Luna, and I'm not the only pony that does" Mist's eyes became to brim with tears as she spoke. Mist Haze had to take a moment to blink the tears from her eyes, "I love you Princess Luna, we all love you...don't ever doubt that" tears fell onto Carapace's exoskeleton as Mist spoke, making a point to catch Luna's gaze as she did. After a moment Mist sighed and brushed the last of her tears from her eyes, "I'd happily trust you with my life Princess Luna so I know you'll take good care of Carapace. I hope we find a way to help her" Mist said, looking down at the still trembling changeling. |
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| Masterweaver | Aug 16 2012, 12:48 PM Post #38 |
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"...She trusts you, Luna." After a moment, Gryilldae turned away from the visage before him. "You know how to contact me if you need my assistance. Reaper, Wings." He nodded to the half changeling and the cybernetic pegasus, before giving Mist a pointed look. "The actual owner of the name Carapace did attempt suicide on multiple occasions; she currently has found employment at a Canterlot Hospital in labor and delivery. I would prefer that this Carapace also be redeemed." He walked out the door without another word. |
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| Tsukiko | Aug 16 2012, 01:28 PM Post #39 |
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Sonic Wings and Dream Reaper felt awful for Carapace. Sonic Wings even more, because he just understood this one was punished into this form. Dream Reaper walked over to Luna and said "I know you do a lot, and I do value all you do. That day we rescued you, I saw you pushing yourself to your limits, but I still am impressed. As for this changeling-pony... You can bring anytime, as her case is urgent. Also, as Gryilldae said, this one is in critical condition, so we should do something about her nutrition before it is too late. Please, be as heartful as possible. I believe you got a heart greater than anyone, Luna." "Well, I'll make my leave. I guess I did what I could... Now is all a long wait and search." Sonic Wings walked to the door, bowing to Luna and giving a gentle pat on Steel Wing. "Princess, Steel, have a nice day, ok?" and thus, he left. Now, the had all of Dream Reaper's attention. "Thank you, Gryilldae." Dream Reaper smiled to him. Then, she turned to Mist, Luna and Steel. "Mist is right. Doesn't matter what wrongs you did in the past. Now you are Luna, and that is all that should matter. Everyone will still love you. Always. And I tell you, I'd fall if that was needed to save you and Celestia someday.". She looked back to Love Ling and thought aloud "I'm always ready to give my life for those who I love.". "Now, back to the business." she then looked back to Luna "These services, like the ones I do for Steel, will be for free. So, don't worry about the price. However, as mentioned, this one has urgency to be resolved. The more frequently I have sessions with this one, the better. Also, she needs her horn fixed and I'll perhaps find a way to clear her mind from these fears, at least enough for her to be free from sheer paranoia. Oh, oh, another thing: Princess Luna... Thank you." |
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| Princess Celestia | Aug 21 2012, 03:11 AM Post #40 |
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The whimpering ball of changeling flinched as she was addressed, still muttering to herself as she she lay there. It was really an improvement over the random screaming that had been coming out of her previously, but it was still every bit as pathetic. Celestia finally came out of the mess of goo and sandwich parts she had created, crawling over to Luna as she was simply too weak from lack of hunger, her own paranoia and the little show she had just put on to do much of anything else. "Help me." She pleaded, desperate to get her sister to listen to her. "Please; help me." She had to make her understand that the changelings were not to be trusted; that any talks of peace where a ruse to get their superiority. She had to get her to find someway to change her back, that she might help her deal with whatever was to come. There simply had to be a way to get through to her who she really was. "Please, help me." |
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| Princess Luna | Aug 22 2012, 05:34 AM Post #41 |
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Luna may have blushed lightly at Dream Reaper's compliments. Though Mist Haze had also said plenty of nice things about her, Luna still felt that she didn't quite understand the strains of being a princess, or the seriousness of the whole situation. Now was not the time for tears. “Getting her to and from your business to the castle will be easy enough. You're the one that has to do the job, so just inform me of the times. I've had quite a full schedule in Celestia's absence—“ she had to pause as her throat tightened, and fight back worried tears. She missed Celestia deeply, and the stress of all the extra work was taking its toll. But she managed swallow back a sob and continue. “—but seeing as this is perhaps a pony trapped in a Changeling body, this matter is urgent. Especially if her life is in danger.” But she knew that a broken horn was tender and sometimes painful. It was especially urgent if this pony turned out to be a Unicorn. There was no way to tell if the horn of this body would affect the real body in some way. She'd have to take care of that back at Canterlot Castle. “The horn, yes. Easy enough for me.” Well, she hoped so. She'd never dealt with a Changeling horn before, but she didn't see why it would be much different from fixing a ponies. “I'll take care of her. I know a thing or two about fear... and nightmares.” She turned to Carapace, giving a less than happy sigh and picking the Changeling up with her magic. She slung the creature over her back, motioning for the guards and heading out the door. The creature was much lighter than Luna thought she would be, which just urged her all the more to get back. |
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| azamonra | Aug 22 2012, 08:48 AM Post #42 |
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Mist Haze smiled warmly at Luna and nodded, "thank you, Princess Luna" she said simply. Mist Haze wasn't the smartest pony in the world nor was she especially observant but she picked up on Luna's hesitation and understood its meaning instantly, she had done the same thing hundreds of times herself so it wasn't hard for her to tell what Luna was thinking. Mist hesitated, she wanted to express her own concerns for Celestia's safety and offer her simplify and understanding but it didn't seem right, after all Mist loved Celestia as the benevolent ruler that works tirelessly for all her little ponies well being much the same way she loved Luna...well perhaps she loved Luna slightly differently. But Celestia wasn't her sister, she had never even met the mare so she couldn't truly understand what Luna was going through. "Princess Luna...I'm sure Celestia is ok" she offered weakly, hoping that Luna wouldn't think she was being presumptuous. |
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