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Twilight Rendevous
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Topic Started: Jan 24 2014, 12:58 PM (673 Views)
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Princess Twilight Sparkle
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Feb 1 2014, 02:09 AM
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Twilight watches the Night Guard fade back into the shadows, her ears flattening in annoyance. "Stop with the 'Highness', Half-Moon. Just call me Twilight. Or if you must, call me Princess." She slows to a more casual walk when they reach the castle, not wanting to alert the guards by running toward them.
She flashes them a smile as she approaches. "Good morning, guys. Just going in to grab a few things, taking my Night Guard escort with me."
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Nova
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Feb 1 2014, 06:05 AM
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Nova knew enough to knoaw that when someone who was much higher ranking than you started referring to you by your rank and not your name, you probably want to check yourself and do what they ask, even if it's a little unorthodox. "Sorry." He appologized. "Old habits die hard, Princess." He didn't want to try and make any further excuses.
He wasn't very good at speaking with royalty it seemed. Really he wasn't that great at speaking to anyone that wasn't in the military. He kept his military bearing most of the time. Maybe the only time he dropped it and acted as close to normal as he could think of was when he was with Zuri or Nuva.
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"Maybe... It's time to forget..."
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Princess Twilight Sparkle
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Feb 4 2014, 01:43 AM
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As Twilight and Nova head into the castle, she notices he seems a bit quieter. She feels a little guilty for it, not wanting to upset the poor guard. "Um... I'm sorry, Half-Moon. I didn't mean to snap at you back there. I doubt I'll ever really get used to all the titles I have. I've never really cared for ranks and titles. I just like to be treated like any other pony, you know?"
She offers a small smile, holding out her hoof. "You're not upset, are you?"
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Nova
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Feb 9 2014, 08:01 PM
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Nova shook his head, "No, Highn-...Princess." He said. "You're just so lenient that it's throwing me off a little. I'm just a soldier, see." He took a look down at his uniform, weapon mounted on his left shoulder. "It's all I've really put my time and effort in recently."
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"Maybe... It's time to forget..."
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Princess Twilight Sparkle
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Feb 11 2014, 03:36 PM
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Twilight laughs, genuinely surprised. "Ha! I don't think I've ever been called 'too lenient' before. I guess you could consider this a nice change of pace? Or I could try to be more stern and authoritative, if it makes you feel better." She can't help but giggle mischievously as she starts climbing the stairs.
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Nova
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Feb 11 2014, 07:51 PM
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Nova smirked. "Maybe it's me that should adapt." He said. Why was it they were climbing stairs when they could just as easily have flown to the top? He clearly saw a balcony that they could have accessed. "Besides, I don't think anyone can more authoritative than Zuri. Er, that's a good friend of mine."
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Princess Twilight Sparkle
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Feb 12 2014, 02:04 AM
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"Hmm... Well, I guess I'll just be the light-hearted Princess you treat on a personal level, then. It works for me!" Twilight moves up the stairs, lost in nostalgia. It really had been too long since she had come this way. She only hopes Nova doesn't mind walking, or even notice, despite the open balcony making flight entirely possible.
The trip is longer than she thought, but shorter than she hoped. They pass by a brown-coated Earth pony mare pushing a cart of cleaning supplies, but otherwise meet nopony else. "Well, here we are. Welcome to my old quarters, Nova. You'd be the first pony I've ever invited inside." She blushes slightly, immediately waving off any comment. "N-not like that! I didn't have many visitors, I meant! Oh, just come on!"
She opens the doors more forcefully than she had intended, a loud boom echoing down the halls as she goes over to the towering bookshelves.
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Feb 12 2014, 11:14 PM
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Nova follows into the library. "Not like wha-" And then he got it. It was all he could do to keep from laughing out loud, letting out a small snicker instead. He looked around and could already see two of his team members waiting outside on the balcony.
He almost wanted to keep the joke going for a bit. Saying something like: 'But Princess, I'm already spoken for', but he felt it best to keep his military bearing. "You used to live in here?" He asked. "Certainly must have kept you busy."
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Princess Twilight Sparkle
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Feb 13 2014, 02:39 PM
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Twilight glances at the two guards already on the balcony. Somehow she had completely forgotten about them. With a brief effort of will, she opens the door to let them in, if they want. She scans the bookshelves, occasionally taking one out, only to put it back in another spot.
"Yeah, I lived here when I was still a student. You know how it is: studying, practicing my skills, homework... And when I had free time I had my books!" She does a happy little twirl, pointing at all the books around her. She immediately frowns as she grabs another book from the shelf, moving it to the other side of the room. "Weird... Some of my books are misshelved..."
She pokes her head out to address the two guards on the balcony. "Hey, how long have you two been there?"
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Nova
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Feb 13 2014, 11:12 PM
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The two soldiers went to attention when addressed by their Princess. "We came up as soon as the Half-Moon and yourself entered the tower, Ma'am." Spoke one.
Nova looked curiously at the towering bookshelves. How could anyone notice as well as that the misshelved books. "Has something been tampered with, Princess?" he asked.
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Princess Twilight Sparkle
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Mar 7 2014, 10:33 AM
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Twilight frowns as she looks over her books, some of which are clearly not even in alphabetical order. "I think that somepony's... wait, the Half-Moon? I thought that was your first name...? Note to self, do some reading on ranks and titles later..."
She moves a couple more books around, noting that besides the out of place books, the room seems to be in impeccable condition. "Some books are out of order, and a few are just plain gone. I think somepony's been borrowing my books, and doing a pretty shoddy job of returning them."
Her eyes narrow dangerously as she inspects a novel. "I don't mind loaning things out, but I expect things to be put back where they belong. Or at least back where they were found. And not in such terrible condition!" She shows the book to Nova, pointing out a few dog-eared corners. "Doesn't anypony know what a bookmark is?!"
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Mar 7 2014, 11:50 AM
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Nova laughed at Twilight's sudden realization about his name. "My first name is Nova." He said, just for her information. He was used to ponies getting confused about the ranks of the LSF.
Next, he started scanning the room, looking for anything that was extraordinarily out of place. "Is this room supposed to be off limits?" He asked.
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Mar 7 2014, 12:10 PM
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Twilight pouts a little that Nova doesn't share her righteous indignation at the damage to the book. She sighs, putting it back on a shelf. "No, it's not off-limits. It's just... I thought ponies would have more respect for my old stuff. I mean, the cleaning staff obviously came in and dusted the place, since everything's so-" She stops, apparently having an epiphany.
"The cleaning staff! They must have let ponies in to look at the books! I mean, not to brag, but I have quite the varied and extensive collection! And yet..." She rapidly grabs books off the shelves, quickly scanning the titles and putting everything back in its place. This takes about a minute or so, during which she remains utterly silent and focused on her task.
"A-HA! Three books have been taken from my collection!" She points to gaps in the books as she names off the missing pieces. "Arms and Armors of Ancient Myth, The Mare in the Fireplace, and My Little Bugcatcher: Gotta Catch 'Em All!" She grins proudly, eyes shut and wings flared.
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Nova
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Mar 7 2014, 12:17 PM
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Nova was still confused. He had no idea what any of those books were, let alone what they had in common. "Is... That supposed to be some kind of clue as to who's been borrowing the books?" He asked.
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Princess Twilight Sparkle
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Mar 7 2014, 12:24 PM
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"Nope! Just pointing out what went missing." Twilight's grin vanishes, and she tucks her wings back against her sides. "Sorry. But! The cleaning staff had access. So if we find them, we can ask who took my books! You two!" She turns to face the two guards on the balcony. "Go to the maid's quarters, ask who's job it is to clean my room." She grimaces at the words. "Wow. That sounds really terrible when I say it out loud. Maids to clean my room. Eugh..."
She turns to Nova, now blushing with embarrassment. "I... shouldn't order around your crew, should I? You can give directions, Nova. I have no idea what I'm doing..."
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