Set 100 years after the events of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Nightfall Eternal is the story of an Equestria that has forgotten the wonders of friendship. The darkness in the hearts of these ponies will bring an eternal darkness to the land, unless a group of new friends can face the troubles ahead, locate the Elements of Harmony and figure out how to use them to stop an evil thousands of years in the making.
*sighs* no one to share my new cutie mark with.... how depressing....
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Marina
1/15/2012 07:25:13 am
*Flies around Emerald Waves, then across the pond. Her hooves brush the water. Her eyes were pure joy. * *Giggles*
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Magni
1/15/2012 07:35:27 am
*inner monologue* i really hate being alone... *sighs*
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Emerald Waves
1/15/2012 07:39:41 am
Stop taunting me, Marina! I'm trying to figure out this spell.
*With a flash of magic, butterfly wings appeared on Emerald's body. With a few flaps, he floated above the pond.*
Woohoo!
*Suddenly, just as soon as they appeared, his wings were gone, and he fell in the water.*
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Marina
1/15/2012 07:42:29 am
*laughs and says* "Only a REAL pegasus can fly!"
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Emerald Waves
1/15/2012 07:48:23 am
Ugh, I just need practice. A unicorn is best at casting magic related to their talent, so if I keep learning spells, I might find out what my cutie mark really means.
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Marina
1/15/2012 07:51:40 am
"yeah.. right" (sarcasm)
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Emerald Waves
1/15/2012 10:21:26 am
Whatever, you don't even have your cutie mark yet.
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Marina
1/15/2012 10:23:24 am
*sticks her toungue out* "what ever!"
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Magni
1/15/2012 10:32:37 am
*inner monologue* god, back in the old days, everypony would befriend every other pony. now, no one is friends with anypony.
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Magni
1/15/2012 10:38:04 am
*cont.* i really hate being alone. maybe i should just start making up imaginary friends and act like i'm talking to a camera all the time...
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Marina
1/15/2012 10:40:04 am
"how did you get your cutie mark, anyway?"
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Magni
1/15/2012 10:42:37 am
*testing it out, stands up and stares at a tree* hey, guys, magni here! I just got my cutie mark, and i want to tell you how i got it!
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Emerald Waves
1/15/2012 10:48:50 am
"Well, I had heard these stories about a zebra in Everfree Forest who can help you find your special talent. I went down the path but eventually it got so dark I couldn't see where the path was or which way I was going. I was so afraid I would never make my way back, but just when I was on the brink of despair, I saw beautiful shining lights that led me back home. By the time I got back, I hadn't even noticed my cutie mark until Mom pointed it out."
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Marina
1/15/2012 10:02:53 pm
"So your special gift... is a bunch of lights?" she smirked and dived into the water
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Emerald Waves
1/16/2012 03:15:45 am
"I hate you."
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Marina
1/16/2012 03:25:29 am
Gee, that isn't very FRIENDLY!
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Marina
1/18/2012 08:12:32 am
"Whatever- Oh no! I'm late for the CMC metting!" *Begins flying off* "G'bye Emerald Waves!"
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Emerald Waves
1/19/2012 12:42:55 am
"Later." As Marina flew off, Emerald thought about what she said. The word 'Friendly' stuck out in his mind. He remembered reading about a powerful magician, Twilight Sparkle, who claimed a pony's magical powers were amplified by that pony's friendships. Previously, he simply dismissed the notion, but now... "Nah."
Emerald began the walk through Whitetail Wood back to Ponyville, and the library.
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Magni
1/20/2012 11:58:42 pm
*sighs and stands up* might as well head back home... or to the library...
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Magni
1/21/2012 12:06:22 am
It might be rude to the tree not to continue the story, so...*turns to the tree, a look of excitement in her eyes* I moved here after I got into the fight that tore my ear, but because I'm shy I couldn't really make friends. I would try, but everypony would brush me off. So, one day I decided to run away, but I stopped when I heard this sweet melody in the forest. I followed the sound to this home in the forest, where I met a zebra, Sage. She offered to let me play the instrument, and I did. A sweet, unique sound escaped the end of it, and my cutie mark appeared! Sage said that it must be because making unique music is my special talent! I really love music, and, well, I enjoy creating it. But no pony really cares, tree...
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 12:11:13 am
When Emerald saw the strange filly talking to a tree, he was considering just walking past, but something inside told him to talk to her. "That's a pretty interesting story, but why are you telling it to a tree?'
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Magni
1/21/2012 12:12:41 am
*Surprised by the pony that spoke to her* N-n-n-n-n-no reason... Um... yeah, n-n-no reason...
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 12:15:45 am
"Well, it's getting dark, so... Maybe we should get back to Ponyville? I'm sorry, that's where you live right? I've never seen you around before..."
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Magni
1/21/2012 12:17:51 am
*her eyes are wide, and she starts to tremble while she speaks quickly* Ah, nononononononono! I'll be fine! Oh, I'm such a nuisance, to you, to my parents, to every pony! *extends her wings, preparing to fly*
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 12:21:08 am
"Hold on a second!" He extended a magical aura around the pegasus, preventing her flight. "It's too dangerous to fly right now. There's a thunderstorm scheduled tonight. C'mon, I'll get you home." Emerald Waves let go of her and started walking, when right on schedule rain started pouring.
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Magni
1/21/2012 12:23:55 am
*muttering* I really will be fine... I really will... I've flown through plenty of storms before... I really am a nuisance... *sees her home, an instrument laying outside in the rain* Oh, no, not THAT one! *picks it up in her mouth, muffled speaking* Chanks chu, choever chu arre! (thank you, whoever you are!)
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 12:25:22 am
"Uh, it's Emerald Waves, by the way!"
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Magni
1/21/2012 12:26:23 am
*throws the instrument in her home* Magnifico Music, but just call me Magni! By, Emerald!
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 12:30:31 am
"Later." Emerald set off for home, maintaining a protective shield around himself to escape the harsh weather. He thought about Twilight's teachings, thinking maybe there was some validity to them. "... Just one quick look," he said, heading in the direction of the library.
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Magni
1/21/2012 12:35:49 am
*sighs and looks at the soaking instrument* Well, it'd be nice if someone picked it up... *began to clean it* There, all better! *she starts to play, and a soft hum emits from the end of the instrument. Satisfied with the sound, she begins to recap the day in her head* I talked to a tree, met a stallion named Emerald Waves, and cleaned my instrument. Pony Interaction, 15%. 10% larger than yesterday! *she looks up, a smirk of accomplishment smeared on her face*
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 12:44:01 am
When Emerald saw the lightning strike near where the library was, he feared for the worst. Being an old tree, it was likely that it would catch fire in a storm like this. Sprinting toward the library, he saw the flames slowly descending the tree. "Oh no! If that fire isn't stopped soon, it could spread out of control!" Thinking quickly, Emerald summoned all of his energy, using the Shield spell to create a kind of funnel above the library, pouring rainwater on the tree and hopefully preventing any further lightning strikes.
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Magni
1/21/2012 12:49:50 am
*sniffs, smells smoke* Now, that can't be good! *runs outside and into the rain, seeing a funnel dowsing the old library in water* NOW, THAT CAN NOT BE GOOD! *sees Emerald Waves using his magic to create the funnel* *thinking* Now's not the time to be shy, Magnifico! Help him! *she flys into the sky, trying to help the rain land in the funnel*
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 12:54:56 am
"Hey, long time no see!" Emerald knew he wouldn't be able to keep this spell up for much longer, he could feel his power draining. He knew he'd have to fix the problem now or never. Using the last of his power, he used a spell he knew would be difficult, and could possibly kill him: A water creation spell. He began to strain, charging up the spell.
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Magni
1/21/2012 12:57:28 am
*smirks* Yeah, definitely! *she sees that Emerald is struggling and begins to sing a soft song* I doubt this'll help, but, Mom said that my music gives her strength!
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 01:02:38 am
Somehow, Emerald felt a moving strength inside of him, growing and growing. Somehow, he felt that he could pull off the spell he never could. He opened his eyes and saw an orb of water growing above the funnel, surrounded by his purple aura, but now with a slight tint of green as well. All at once, he let go of both spells, and the water came crashing down on the tree, putting out the fire. "Woohoo! We did it! High hoof!"
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Magni
1/21/2012 01:04:42 am
*floats down, smiling* Yeah, high hoof! *they high hoof it* That was amazing! And fun! And, well, just amazing! Your spell was amazing! You are amazing!
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 01:07:06 am
"Yeah... that was... awes... ome..." Emerald collapsed in exhaustion. As his eyes shut, he saw Magni standing above him, a look of worry on her face.
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Magni
1/21/2012 01:09:52 am
*worried* Oh no, oh no, oh nononononononononono! Emerald! Emerald, wake up! *sighs* You really wore yourself out, huh? *walks behind his collapsed body and begins pushing him towards her house*
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 01:13:38 am
Emerald awoke in a world of complete darkness, somehow standing, despite having no solid ground visible beneath him. "Um, hello?" He began walking forward, hoping to find something, anything.
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Magni
1/21/2012 01:16:54 am
*real world, worried* Please, please wake up! You're the only pony that ever talked to me, other than my mom! Please wake up! Please, WAKE UP! *her voice peaks as she says the last part and tears spill over her eyes*
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 01:19:49 am
As he walked, he saw a glowing purple light in front of him. As he approached it, a mirrored version of himself drew nearer. "Oh, it's a mirror. A strange, glowing mirror..." As he spoke, his counterpart's mouth did not move.
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Magni
1/21/2012 01:21:17 am
*singing a lullaby, stops* Emerald, please wake up! I don't know why, but we NEED to be friends! Wake up!
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Ultra-Violet
1/21/2012 01:24:51 am
The other Emerald's eyes turned red. He began to speak, but his mouth didn't move. "All you know will be at an end soon. The Dusk swiftly approaches. Nightfall Eternal is drawing near."
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Magni
1/21/2012 01:26:07 am
*hears Emerald groaning, she wipes her eyes and looks at the stallion* ...Emerald...?
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 01:30:47 am
"What the hay does that mean?" The dark pony before him spoke no more. "Where am I? Let me out of here!" Emerald charged at the apparition in front of him, but his counterpart stopped him with a simple telekinetic spell. "W-what? How did you-" Emerald tried to escape his magic, but found it too strong to break. "Lemme go!"
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Ultra-Violet
1/21/2012 01:35:38 am
"Don't you understand? I, Ultra-Violet, will be your undoing. Your entire world will crumble beneath you. The Elements of Harmony won't be able to stop us." Suddenly, the Darkness around Emerald became the skies above Ponyville. As he looked down, Emerald saw his beloved hometown burst into flame as darkness shrouded the land, until once again it was too dark too see anything other than his other self.
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Magni
1/21/2012 01:36:59 am
*sighs* Emerald, please wake up...
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 01:39:46 am
"No, stop! Let me out!" At that point, Emerald saw a green light shine to his right. "Emerald, please wake up!" he heard in the soothing voice he knew belonged to Magni. Suddenly, he woke up in someone's house. He assumed it was Magni's, since she was standing over him, staring down at him.
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Magni
1/21/2012 01:41:16 am
*sighs of relief* Thank Princess Celestia, you're up! Are you okay? You were groaning a lot! Was the dream scary or something? Are you okay?
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 01:45:27 am
"Uh, yeah, I'm fine, just a little spooked. I don't think I'll be able to do magic for a little while though, I used up all my magic..." He thought back to his dream, and how that pony that looked like him had no such troubles. "Ultra-Violet... Elements of Harmony... I need to go to the library!" Emerald got up, not realizing until he got on his hooves just how exhausted he was.
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Magni
1/21/2012 01:47:17 am
*angry* You sit your butt back down, Emerald! What do you need from the library!? I'll get it for you!
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 01:49:41 am
"Ugh, fine. I need a book about the Elements of Harmony. That stallion in my dreams mentioned them."
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Magni
1/21/2012 01:50:40 am
S-stallion? Ugh, never mind. Elements of Harmony book? I can do. *travels to the library*
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 01:54:51 am
"Thanks so much for your help today." As she left, Emerald tried to levitate a nearby glass of tea to his side. Halfway to him, the glass fell to the floor. "Oops." Emerald pushed the broken glass with his magic under the bed. "I'll clean it up later."
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Magni
1/21/2012 02:00:24 am
*searching through the library* Man, Emerald really looks sick. I've known him for an hour, and know he's REALLY sick. I need to find that book for him, but where is it!? *a book magically floats down to her* Oh, than- *sees a purple pony* Hi?
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Unicorn
1/21/2012 02:25:01 am
You've sealed your destiny, and you'll be one of the saviors of this planet. You and your friend. Take this book to him and prepare yourself for the darkness that is coming *pony disappears*
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 02:37:48 am
"Hmm... Maybe... This will require ALL OF MY CONCENTRATION!" Emerald used all the power he could summon and, using all of his might, he levitated the broken glass and the tea formerly within the aforementioned glass and, with a shout, dropped it into a nearby trash can. "YES! I"M THE GREATEST MAGICIAN OF ALL TIME!"
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Magni
1/21/2012 02:38:48 am
*walks in the door* No need to shout! Here's your book. You wouldn't believe what happened to me at the library!
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 02:41:46 am
"Oh, yeah? I bet I will. Hand me the book, and tell me about it."
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Magni
1/21/2012 02:44:05 am
*hands him the book* I was talking to myself, looking for the book when suddenly it floated down to me. This purple unicorn said *mysterious voice*, "You've sealed your destiny. You and your friend shall be two of the saviors of the planet. Take the book and prepare yourselves for the darkness." *back to normal voice* Like that, too. She seemed to know what was coming!
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 02:47:13 am
"That sounds a lot like what Ultra-Violet, the stallion in my dreams, who, by the way, was extremely handsome and looked just like me, told me. He said that the 'Dusk' was coming that that there was gong to be an 'Infinite Darkness' or whatever." Emerald cracked open the book and began reading.
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Magni
1/21/2012 02:48:28 am
Interesting. She didn't seem very bad like this Ultra-Violet fellow does, though,
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 03:01:21 am
Emerald flipped the page and his eyes went wide with shock. "Woah! I knew Twilight was an important historical magician, but I didn't know she saved Equestria! Twice! Using the Elements of Harmony too! This book says that the Elements of Harmony is 'The most powerful magic known to ponydom.' But wait, this means... Ultra-Violet said that even the Elements of Harmony couldn't defeat him... He said 'us' though... There must be more of them..."
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Magni
1/21/2012 03:02:20 am
Us? Us, the Elements of Harmony?
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 03:46:00 am
"Here, check it out." Emerald showed her the picture of Twilight and her friends vanquishing first Nightmare Moon, then Discord with the Elements of Harmony.
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Magni
1/21/2012 03:47:11 am
*points at Twilight with her hoof* That's the pony I saw at the library!
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 03:48:58 am
"That's... impossible. Twilight has been dead for years..."
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Magni
1/21/2012 03:49:46 am
No way! She looked as alive as any pony I've seen!
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 03:55:20 am
"Y'know, this book says Twilight had a pet dragon named Spike. He would still be alive now, considering how long dragons live. Let's go ask around about..." Emerald more thoroughly about Spike. "... A purple and green dragon."
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Magni
1/21/2012 05:33:42 am
A purple... and... green... dragon named Spike?
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Emerald Waves
1/21/2012 05:36:06 am
"Yeah... that's... what I said..."
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Magni
1/21/2012 05:36:43 am
Okay. Cool. But we're gonna need help, right?
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Emerald Waves
1/25/2012 11:19:37 am
"Yeah, I suppose we will. Now, if anyone's going to know where Spike is, they'd have to be pretty old, and somehow I don't think we'll be able to get an audience with either of the princesses..." Emerald Waves, now out of bed, walked towards the door, trying and failing to open it using his magic.
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Magni
1/27/2012 08:38:28 am
Magni looks at the door and sighs, opening it for him. "You darn magic unicorns. Always too lazy to open doors yourself." As she thinks about someone old, her mind floats to Sage, her friend. "Well, Sage is old. She might know."
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Emerald Waves
1/27/2012 08:46:25 am
"Sage... that's the zebra in Everfree Forest, right? If she's as old as the legends say, she probably would know something about Spike. Either way, it's our best lead for now." Emerald walked out into Ponyville Square.
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Magni
1/27/2012 08:57:46 am
She smiles and follows, making small conversation with him as they enter the forest. "So, have you ever met Sage before?"
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Opal (Morphed as a golden retriever)
1/28/2012 07:30:25 am
"I Have to find the right healing potion for Mom!" Opal walks through Everfree Forest carrying a backpack full of various foods, medicines, remedies, and books "If I can get through this forest to the zebra I heard about, maybe she can help me at least find someone who has potions, I know heard that zebras are good with remedies. I can do this, for Mom!" Opal then "scrolls through body morphs" and look for Sage.
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Emerald Waves
1/28/2012 07:32:23 am
"No, but I did come close once. It was too dark, and I got lost, but a bright light guided me home."
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Marina
1/28/2012 08:09:27 am
Once making it to the meeting place, Marina jumped right in to the scout's conversation, "Hey guys! I heard Emerald talking about tis old zebra in the Ever-free forest who-" Maybe she would take advantage of them a bit... "-helps ponies get their cutie marks... but you gotta get through the forest first...." She smiles "There are big, scary! I doubt any of you could last five minutes out there.." Marina rolled her eyes and put on a mischievous smile.
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Marina
1/28/2012 08:16:07 am
Once making it to the meeting place, Marina jumped right in to the scouts' conversation, "Hey guys! I heard Emerald talking about this old zebra in the Everfree forest who-" Maybe she would take advantage of them a bit... "-helps ponies get their cutie marks... but you gotta get through the forest first...." She smiles "There are big, scary monsters! I doubt any of you could last five minutes out there.." Marina rolled her eyes and put on a mischievous smile. She waited for one of the scouts to respond...
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Strawberry Jam
1/28/2012 08:19:17 am
"Oh, really? Puh-lease. We can ditch this meeting, get our cutie marks, and be back before sundown."
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Shrinking Violet
1/28/2012 08:20:20 am
" I-I don't know, strawberry. It sounds... really dangerous... Maybe we should just stay here and-"
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Strawberry Jam
1/28/2012 08:26:59 am
"And do what, tie knots all day? That's not going to help us get our cutie marks! It's high time we took matters into our own hands. Now let's go!" Strawberry runs out the door, tugging Violet behind her.
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Marina
1/28/2012 08:30:14 am
Grinning, follows them out the door "It'll be so dark out there, you won't see them get you. And the foliage will muffle you're screams!"
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Shrinking Violet
1/28/2012 08:33:18 am
"Strawberry, maybe we should listen to her. A cutie mark isn't worth our lives!"
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Marina
1/28/2012 08:40:43 am
"Yeah... A mark on the flank isn't worth risking life. Is it? " She was taunting them.
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Strawberry Jam
1/28/2012 08:44:32 am
"I can take any monsters in that forest, barehoofed! They'll be sorry they ever messed with us!" By now, Strawberry was running so fast, Violet had been lifted completely off the ground.
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Marina
1/28/2012 08:48:09 am
Smirked, then dashed after them.
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Opal (GR)
1/29/2012 03:13:46 am
"I know I'm close to the potions, I can feel it!" Opal sees a tree that might possibly be a house Just then, Opal runs into a cockatrice! "Oh great! Now I have to deal with this! Well, I guess life is life. Just remember, for mom!" Opal gets a combat book from his bag and morphs into a Manticor then takes stance
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Opal (Manticor)
1/29/2012 03:57:23 am
Opal reads, "The first thing a manticor can do to a cockatrice is distraction.. then I guess.." Opal then starts dancing like a two-year-old "lalalalalalala look at me I'm a manticor! a talkin one too!" Opal is enjoying himself as entertainment KERSTING! Opal then jumps to hold the cockatrice down and stings it "Well, that's that now too the tree with windows!"
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Magni
1/29/2012 04:27:46 am
Magni looks at him happily. "Really? You tried?"
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Emerald Waves
1/29/2012 04:31:54 am
"Yeah, I was getting anxious about finding my cutie mark, and magic wasn't helping, so when I heard the stories, I went out to try and find her."
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Magni
1/29/2012 04:34:08 am
Magni stops when she hears something. "Do you hear fighting?"
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Emerald Waves
1/29/2012 04:38:02 am
"Is that a manticore? With a cutie mark? Fighting a cockatrice? I think it's best to run. The house is right over there." Emerald put a Shield around them as they ran.
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Opal (manticore)
1/29/2012 04:39:23 am
Morphs into a bunny. "Ohai!"
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Emerald Waves
1/29/2012 04:41:43 am
"... What."
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Opal (Bunny)
1/29/2012 04:43:01 am
"You don't happen to have any potions do you? And by the way, I'm cute."
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Magni
1/29/2012 04:45:57 am
Stops and grabs the bunny by the ears. "Now we go into Sage's house!" She pushes everyone into the building and slams the door shut.
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Opal (Bunny
1/29/2012 04:48:19 am
"Hey!" Morphs into a huge green pony and grabs magni by tail "Do you REALLY want to fight?"
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Emerald Waves
1/29/2012 04:50:11 am
"Nopony wants a fight! Especially not someone like Magni. We're just here to see Sage!" He turned around to see an ancient zebra before him.
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Opal (GP)
1/29/2012 04:52:32 am
"Ok then," Turns to normal size pony "I just hate the ear grabsys though!"
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Magni
1/29/2012 04:52:49 am
Magni flaps her wings against Opal's nose and looks at Sage with a smile. "Hi, Sage! Can I get a hand with him, please?"
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Opal (GP)
1/29/2012 04:54:48 am
"Ok pony you have one more chance!" Morphs to a Gigantic spider "I'm warning you! be nice!"
Turns back into slightly huge pony "Ok then, I promise I won't show my darkside if we become friends"
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Sage
1/29/2012 04:59:59 am
"Ah, Magni, here to turn my evening sweet from sour. But why are you here at this late hour? I see you've made a couple new friends, but will I help you? That depends. What kind of help are you needing from me? If it is difficult, there may be a fee."
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Magni
1/29/2012 05:03:19 am
She smiles at the old zebra. "I know, Sage. Yeah, so... Can you tell me about a dragon named Spike? He belonged to Twilight Sparkle. It is kinda life or death right now."
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Sage
1/29/2012 05:06:40 am
"Ah, Spike, that brings back memories. He always did like to eat ch-"
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yolo
3/23/2015 07:51:51 am
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Magni
1/29/2012 05:09:37 am
"Sage?"
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Sage
1/29/2012 05:15:03 am
"Uh- Oh, yes, my apologies. Anyway, Spike was my adopted uncle. He would always come to play while my mother and her friend, Twilight Sparkle, had tea and chatted. Spike would let me hang on his spines and ride him while the adults would talk. Sometimes Twilight would bring her friends over, although it was always awkward when Rarity came. Rarity and father didn't get along well after that night at the Grand Galloping Gala."
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Magni
1/29/2012 05:17:27 am
She looks curiously at Sage (she likes to listen to Sage's stories) "Wow. Can I know more?"
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Sage
1/29/2012 05:29:42 am
"Certainly, my child. Why, I remember Spike telling me stories of Twilight and her friends saving Equestria using the Elements of Harmony. He would always say, 'Aria,'- that was my name before everypony started calling me Sage- 'Remember that your greatest power will come from the friendship of those around you.' I haven't seen Spike since he left for his new home in Canterlot Castle. Once he got too large to live in Ponyville, he went to live there with his original mother, Princess Celestia."
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CMC
1/29/2012 08:24:01 am
Run straight into the Everfree forest, Violet screaming as she is forced into the forest.
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Magni
1/29/2012 08:24:25 am
She sighs happily and leans against one of Sage's many bookcases. "Wow, Sage! That sounds like soooo much fun!"
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Marina
1/29/2012 08:28:44 am
Flies above them, and, to have some fun, swoops into a bush not far from them. "*Monster noises*" *Giggle*
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Magni
1/29/2012 08:31:22 am
She glances over at the strange pony, who was smiling to himself. "Hey, what's your name? I'm Magni. That's Emerald. And That's Sage." She points to the respected owner of each name.
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Opal (GP)
1/30/2012 08:40:28 am
"Oh, I'm Opal"
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Emerald Waves
1/30/2012 08:41:35 am
"Why are you here, anyway?"
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Opal (GP)
1/30/2012 08:48:46 am
"Do you have any potions of curing?"
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Sage
1/30/2012 08:53:19 am
"Ah, here for some of my famous healing, are you? Well, I'm afraid I don't have any potions of healing right now. I would need another Crescent Moon Flower to make one of those. Those are only found deep within Everfree Forest. I'm far too old to find one myself, but perhaps if you brought one back for me..."
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Opal (GP)
1/30/2012 08:56:04 am
"Ok! I'll do the quest, I really need some really good healing and I'll do what it takes!" Opal then tries to get up awkwardly
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Emerald Waves
1/30/2012 08:57:42 am
"Okay, Magni, we have to figure a way to get into Canterlot Castle. It's going to be difficult now that security's been beefed up."
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Opal (GP)
1/30/2012 08:59:21 am
"I can help you get in if you help me get some moon flowers, I need all the help I can get!"
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Emerald Waves
1/30/2012 09:01:08 am
"Oh yeah? What makes you think you can get in the Castle?"
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CMC
1/30/2012 09:22:36 am
As they walked through the forest, they came upon a very angry manticore.
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Shrinking Violet
1/30/2012 09:24:45 am
"Oh! I've heard about this before! If a manticore is acting aggressive, it's probably injured, and you should-"
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Strawberry Jam
1/30/2012 09:26:17 am
Strawberry Jam ran up to the manticore and, standing on 2 legs, reared back and punched the manticore, knocking it unconcious. "Take that you ruffian!"
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"Opal (GP)
1/30/2012 09:35:05 am
"Well, I'm a master of disguise" Opal then turns into a guard pony, then back to green. "Please help me! I am useful"
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Marina
1/30/2012 09:44:46 am
Has already flown ahead of the group....
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Magni
2/2/2012 06:15:39 am
She smiles at the Opal, then turns to Emerald. "C'mon, Emerald. He seems useful. Besides, don't we need all the help that we can get?" She walks over to the green pony and 'pony-hugs ' him. (take what you will from that)
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Emerald Waves
2/2/2012 07:26:38 am
"Ugh, fine, let's go find that flower. At least my magic seems to be working now. Thank you for your help, Sage."
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Opal (GP)
2/2/2012 08:27:17 am
"Yay!"
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Sage
2/2/2012 08:29:23 am
"You're quite welcome, Emerald Waves. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have work to do." Sage walks to the back of the hut, humming a zebra spiritual.
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Emerald Waves
2/2/2012 08:46:23 am
"Okay, let's head out. We gotta find that flower!"
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Magi
2/5/2012 07:22:43 am
She smiles and follows Emerald out. As they leave she whispers a soft, "Goodbye," and begins to hum.
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Opal (GP)
2/5/2012 07:24:27 am
sings a very soft tune as he leaves
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Magni
2/5/2012 07:25:44 am
She looks at Opal with curiosity on her face. "Opal, you sing? Wow!"
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Opal (GP)
2/5/2012 07:30:33 am
"just a little"
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Opal (GP)
2/5/2012 07:31:31 am
"Do you?"
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Magni
2/5/2012 07:35:13 am
She blushes and looks at Emerald. "Uh, well.... yeah. I dooooooo!" She sings the last part and laughs. "Not very good, but I like to. I can make music, too. Whadabout you, Emerald?" (DUDE, SEG WAY.)
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Emerald Waves
2/5/2012 07:38:32 am
"Heh. Watch and learn, foals." Emerald's horn lit up, and suddenly, a strong breeze blew through the forest, playing a smooth tune through the treetops. "Supposedly, this is how Twilight Sparkle once lulled an Ursa Minor to sleep."
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Magni
2/5/2012 07:42:20 am
Surprised, she looks at Emerald. Her lips pucker and she begins to sing, "Maaaaaaagiiiiiiiiic." (If it's typed like the 'a' and 'i', it's a held out note.)
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Opal (GP)
2/5/2012 07:49:27 am
"Magic... Sleep... That does remind me of a lullaby my mom used to sing to me. It's the song in my heart. It goes a little like this," Opal starts to sing in the tune of a lullaby with 10% jukebox rock "Wheeeeen, you sleeeeeep, your reality is dreeeeaaaaam, you can take, control, of anything you see, you can have, magical, magical, dreeeeeaaams... do you know that one?" Opal starts to give a small smile to show trust
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Emerald Waves
2/5/2012 07:51:58 am
(Spoken) "So, what's your dream, Opal?"
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Opal (GP)
2/5/2012 07:56:30 am
"My dream, my dream, let me tell you my dreeeeeam.. My dream is to make my mom better again to make my family whole, what's yours?" Opal begins to very, very, softly sob and repeats the first verse of the song, but this time 15% jukebox rock.
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Magni
2/5/2012 07:57:51 am
"Myyyyyyyy dreeeeeeeeaaaaaam, it's toooooo have my friiieeeends with me."
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Magni
2/5/2012 07:59:44 am
She smiles and trots ahead of the group. "I've neeeevvver had theem, andddd waaaaaant theeeemmm allllll the time."
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Emerald Waves
2/5/2012 08:05:06 am
"Can it be possible? Can it be true? I feel so much stronger now, that I'm with youuuuuuuuu! With every color of the rainbow, with all of our powers combined, might it be, that togetheeeeeeeer... I can find my purpose, in liiiiiife."
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Opal (GP)
2/5/2012 08:10:01 am
"Well maybe WEE can be friee eends, to help each other with, ourdreams, because, to forfill our dreeeeeaams," (things like eeee eee is note change)
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Magni
2/5/2012 08:13:56 am
"Because my dreee eeeam to beeeee frieeee eeeends with yooooou." She flaps her wings twice and is above the group. She spins and grabs Emerald's hooves, bringing him into the air. After a minute. she sets him back down and does the same with Opal, but spins in air with him.
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Emerald Waves
2/5/2012 08:18:44 am
"My dreeeeeeam, to remeeeeembered, as a great magiiiiiiician, thanks to youuuuuuu." Emerald's horn glows, and suddenly a pair of butterfly wings appear on his sides, and he flutters up to join Magni.
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Opal (GP)
2/5/2012 08:27:18 am
"Because weeeeeee,"Opal's ear glows and then he grows bird wings and flies up with the others (GP) Now means pegasus now! lol!) "Can cath our dreeams togetheeerrrr,"
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Magni
2/5/2012 08:29:29 am
"And weeee eee eee, will catch them foreeevvv vvveeerrr!"
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Magni
2/5/2012 08:30:48 am
She hugs the two airborne ponies and ducks below them and into the trees. " 'Cuuuuuuuzzzz. friends catch togeeeee eee eeee therr! (she gets lower and lower and lower on together)"
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Emerald Waves
2/5/2012 08:36:18 am
(Spoken) "I've never really had friends before. Didn't think I needed them."
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Magni
2/7/2012 07:16:00 am
(Spoken) "I've always been too scared to make friends. But I won't go back now."
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Opal (GP)
2/7/2012 08:19:17 am
"I always thought friends would get in the way of my mission. But instead they help me more than ever before"
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All Together
2/7/2012 08:27:45 am
(Sung) "Do you know you are my very best frieeeends?"
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2/7/2012 08:31:17 am
Once the three ponies land, suddenly a shining light appeared above them, slowly dimming to reveal a grey stone orb, with a raised lightning bolt on the side. It floats down into Magni's hooves.
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Magni
2/8/2012 07:49:17 am
Surprised, she stares at her hooves, then looks at Emerald and Opal, then back to her hooves. "What is this!?"
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Opal (GP)
2/8/2012 08:09:06 am
"An Egg?"
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Marina.
2/8/2012 08:11:21 am
Where are the others? Surely they would've caught up! I better check on the scared chickens! *Fliest backward skidding her hooves on the pond. (when she hits the water she seems to accellarate as the shimmering droplets fall on her, leaving her glittering wet, as she giggles.*
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Strawberry Jam
2/8/2012 08:17:55 am
"Marina! Come help us, quick!" Strawberry Jam and Shrinking Violet were caught in a cluster of moving vines.
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Marina
2/8/2012 08:37:07 am
's eyes shot open. What's Going on?!?!? She shot down to examine the situation.
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2/8/2012 08:41:30 am
Marina quickly found that her attempt to help her friends were in vain, as one of the vines shot up and took hold of her.
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Marina
2/8/2012 08:47:54 am
Marina screamed, but they were hardly audible as the vines coiled around her, covering her mouth and making her unable to breath...
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Marina
2/8/2012 08:52:46 am
Marina's world was blacking out, her senses fading as she struggled to breath and was suffocated by the ever tightening vines. She remembered before she lost all senses, ~Violet's good with plants. She will save us, if none else. Please Violet~she plead before slipping into unconciousness.
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Shrinking Violet
2/8/2012 08:56:23 am
"No! Marina! Strawberry! I'm sorry I dragged you into this... I never should have come..." In her despair, Shrinking Violet resolved to save her friends, even if it meant dying herself. "I will save you!" she shouted as her eyes glowed with a violet light. With a bright flash of her horn, the vines dissipated, Strawberry fell to the ground, along with an unconscious Violet and Marina.
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Magni
2/8/2012 07:59:30 pm
"Wait, did you hear screams!?" She looks at the group and flies up, examining the forest. She catches sight of Marina shooting down into the forest, then heard more screams from the forest. "Eh... EMERALD!!"
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Emerald Waves
2/10/2012 03:23:18 am
Emerald, Opal, and Magni ran toward the source of the screaming, but by the time they found where the heard the screams, there was nothing to be found but an empty clearing. Through a path on the opposite end of the clearing, there was a faint white glow. "Well, that was confusing..."
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Magni
2/11/2012 01:15:11 am
Magni looked around, obviously confused by where the Pegasus she just saw went. "Hello!?" She yelled into the air. "Emerald," she exasperated, "someone was here! I swear!"
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Emerald Waves
2/11/2012 06:04:00 am
"Calm down. It's dark, we're all tired, and this forest is known for playing tricks on people. We've got to focus on finding that flower, so we can get out of here ASAP."
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Magni
2/11/2012 07:58:29 am
"NO!" She yelled. "I know this forest like the back of my hoof! Some one was here! They could be in trouble and we're just sitting here! Trust me! I know!" Magni began to hyper ventilate as she glanced all around the clearing."
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Emerald Waves
2/11/2012 10:12:16 am
"Okay, fine! Where do you suggest we go, then? This place has a mind of its own! It wants to trap people here! It's filled with dangerous, horrific creatures! So whatever we're gonna do, let's do it already! So what is it gonna be?"
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Magni
2/12/2012 07:45:54 am
"Emerald! I don't know! I don't even know what this thing in my hoof does! I just know what I saw, and that was three innocent fillies here!" She yells at Emerald continuously, her own fears beginning to take over her attitude.
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Emerald Waves
2/12/2012 07:47:25 am
"How is yelling at me going to fix any of our problems? Let's get moving already!"
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Magni
2/12/2012 07:55:46 am
Magni pouts, an obvious change in her. Normal Magni would be crying, not pouting. "Fine. Emerald," she hisses between her teeth.
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Emerald Waves
2/12/2012 08:01:50 am
As Magni runs toward the white light on the opposite end of the clearing, Emerald chases after her, shouting. "Be careful, Magni. This place is full of traps!" When they reached the source of the light, they were shocked to find a glowing flower in the shape of a crescent moon.
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Magni
2/12/2012 08:07:09 am
"Gotcha!" Magni yelled as she lunged towards the flower. Her behavior began to change back to the Magni we all know and love, and she smiled as she turned to Emerald. "Emerald!" She called, her voice soft like normal Magni's. "It's our magical flower! Shall I pick it? Or... wait.. why.. does... my head... hurt?" Magni's eyes flutter closed, and a few vines wrap around her flank.
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Emerald Waves
2/12/2012 08:10:32 am
Quickly, Emerald improvised a spell to make the vines recede from Magni's flank. "You're just lucky that's our only problem," he said as a Timber Wolf was breathing down his back. Emerald jumped forward in surprise. 3 Timber Wolves had surrounded them.
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Magni
2/12/2012 08:16:25 am
Her eyes open suddenly, and Magni jumps up. "What just happened!? What the heck?" As Magni questions herself, she noticed the Timber Wolves around Emerald. "Oh my Gosh, guys... Timber Wolves? How long was I out?"
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Emerald Waves
2/12/2012 08:17:15 am
"About 4 seconds, now get ready to fight!"
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Magni
2/16/2012 07:07:15 am
Obviously terrified, she looks at Opal. "Opal? A... are you r-re-rea-read-ready?" She stutters, barley able to finish the sentence. The Timber Wolves were inching closer as she spoke.
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Opal (GP)
2/18/2012 03:38:09 am
Turns into a manticore "Yup, all we need is a battle plan something that involves our strengths"
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Magni
2/18/2012 05:00:51 am
"Ready guys? Here comes my power-up song!" Magni begins to sing A Circle Of Friends loudly, twisting and twirling above the group.
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Timber Wolf
2/18/2012 06:14:14 am
Magni's attack blew the Timber Wolf back, where it lay, unconscious.
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???
2/18/2012 06:17:21 am
"Nicely done..." Came the raspy voice of a mare. "Perhaps you aren't as weak as I had thought. It's time to end this little game, though." Out of the darkness of the trees stepped a mare who looked almost exactly like Magni, except for the red in her eyes. "I should introduce myself. My name is Crescendo, and I will be your doom."
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White Knight
2/18/2012 06:21:19 am
White Knight jumps out of the bushes, pushing the unconscious Wolves to the side. "Hey," he began to yell, "Where are the fillies that were screaming!?"
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Opal
2/19/2012 02:44:04 am
"Oops"
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Opal
2/19/2012 03:14:45 am
"Oh, That's not cool, man, now i'm going to test my new form on you!"
Opal turns into a timberwolf.
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Knight
2/19/2012 03:48:15 am
Knight struggles beneath the tree, trying hard to get out from beneath it. "Ah... help!"
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Magni
2/19/2012 03:59:44 am
Magni soars down and lands in front of Crescendo. "Now, Copy Cat? Can you hear me? I know you can. What do you want with us? Why do you look like me?" Magni keeps stamping her front hoof in time to each question. Her wings flutter uneasily against her side and her eyes hold fear and anger.
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Crescendo
2/19/2012 04:03:39 am
Crescendo coughs up some blood. "Heh. Wouldn't you like to know..." Crescendo changed into a dark vapor, which was promptly sucked into the orb in Magni's hooves. Before their eyes, the orb became a golden necklace, bejeweled with a green music note, which clasped itself around Magni's neck.
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???
2/19/2012 04:05:36 am
A voice came from within the necklace. "Wow, this is what the Everfree Forest looks like now? This place is going downhill."
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Magni
2/19/2012 04:13:38 am
She jumps back in surprise when the necklace clamps around her neck. "What the heck!? Emerald! What is this!? Is this bad!?"
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Rainbow Dash
2/19/2012 04:17:14 am
"Relax, kid. Let me introduce myself. My name is Rainbow Dash, one of the former Elements of Harmony. So, you're a music pony, huh? I wouldn't have pegged the new Element of Loyalty for a music pony, but to each her own. At least you're a pegasus."
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Magni
2/19/2012 04:20:08 am
Magni tilts her head to the side, confusion on her face. "Elements of Harmony? Rainbow Dash?" She glances at Emerald quickly, and suddenly had a look of recognition. "RAINBOW DASH!? You mean.. the infamous Pegasus!?"
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Rainbow Dash
2/19/2012 04:23:58 am
"Yup! It's me, the one and only! Captain of the Wonderbolts! But enough about me. I saw the how faithful you were when your new friend, Emerald, was in danger, and you tried to save him, and how loyal it was for you to be so worried about those fillies. That's what makes you the Element of Loyalty."
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Magni
2/19/2012 04:31:58 am
Magni blushes and smiles. "Well, I mean.. shouldn't everypony do that?" She looks at Emerald happily.
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Rainbow Dash
2/19/2012 04:33:38 am
"That's exactly the spirit I'd expect from you!"
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Emerald Waves
2/19/2012 04:34:54 am
"Wait, so that necklace, and you, are an Element of Harmony? They possess some great magical power, right? So what kind of power do you have?"
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Rainbow Dash
2/19/2012 04:40:38 am
"Oh, yeah, right! Well, first, if you press the jewel on me, I can amplify your music. Second, I have a song I can teach you. It's a song my apprentice sang. It was really bad, she should stick to flying, but it still means a lot to me."
Magni learned The Cutie Mark Crusaders Theme Song! It does d4 damage to all enemies in range!
Magni gained the Element of Loyalty! It doubles the power of her songs for 3 turns!
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Magni
2/19/2012 04:44:27 am
Magni sings the new tune softly, so as not to hurt her friends. While she sings, her mind goes to the fillies and she stops. "Oh my gosh! The fillies! Where are they!?"
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Emerald Waves
2/19/2012 04:46:19 am
"Maybe we should ask Sage if she's seen them? Oh, by the way, what's your name?" Emerald turned to ask Knight.
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Knight
2/19/2012 04:51:46 am
Knight grins and places his hoof over his heart. "White Knight. But you probably know my little sister, Amber Grain. Also, who's Sage?"
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Emerald Waves
2/19/2012 04:53:59 am
"Ugh, we'll explain later, let's just go!" The group runs back to Sage's hut, Opal picking up the Moon Crescent Flower as they go. When they get back to Sage's hut, they were startled by the appearance of 3 fillies: Marina and her friends.
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Opal
2/19/2012 04:55:57 am
"I got the flower! Hey, it's the fillies. That one kinda looks like Emerald"
Opal holds out the flower
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Magni
2/19/2012 04:58:36 am
Magni gets shy again and hides behind Emerald. "H.. hi..," she whispers softly.
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Marina
2/19/2012 04:59:32 am
"-and I was like WHOOSH! and the plant was like 'Nuh uh'!..."
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Strawberry Jam
2/19/2012 05:00:57 am
"But the really cool part was how Violet used her magic to make the vines go away! That was amazing!"
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Shrinking Violet
2/19/2012 05:01:42 am
"W-what? No, it- it wasn't that special..."
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Sage
2/19/2012 05:03:58 am
"But, Strawberry Jam, friend, when I saw you appear, how strong you are was abundantly clear. You carried you friends all the way here. On your back, I must add! Your strength was incredible, my dear."
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Marina
2/19/2012 05:06:07 am
"Yea! Both of you are amazing! We'll have our cutie marks in no time, right Sage?"
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Sage
2/19/2012 05:09:29 am
"In no time, truly, young fillies, just turn around and see. On your flanks are your cutie marks, clear as can be.
Strawberry Jam and Shrinking Violet turned around to see their cutie marks, a pair of boxing gloves and 3 violets, respectively, on their flanks.
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Strawberry Jam and Shrinking Violet
2/19/2012 05:10:39 am
"Oh my goodness! This is amazing! YAY!" "Thank you so much, Sage. You've been so helpful."
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Marina
2/19/2012 05:13:11 am
Excited, looked at her flank.
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2/19/2012 05:13:49 am
Marina did not have her cutie mark.
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Marina
2/19/2012 05:15:46 am
Stared down at the floor. "I'll never get my cutie mark..."
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Emerald Waves
2/19/2012 05:17:09 am
"Hey, c'mon kiddo. You'll get your mark when the time's right. Just stick to what you know and you'll be fine!"
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Marina
2/19/2012 05:21:20 am
"Emerald! We just had the most AMAZING adventure!"
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Magni
2/19/2012 05:23:45 am
Magni gulped and walked towards Marina. "Hey.. um... Cutie Marks don't make you any better than what you are... I mean... it's like a game.. or a mystery.. to find your talent. It's something to look forward to. Just have... fun," Magni said softly.
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Marina
2/19/2012 06:36:10 am
"Thats probably true... thanks, uhh, who are you again?"
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Magni
2/19/2012 07:05:17 am
Magnifico Music, but please, call me Magni," Magni said grandly, bowing for Marina. "And you are Marina, right? I do believe you and I went to CMC meetings a long time ago."
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Opal
2/19/2012 07:12:24 am
"I just wanna put it put there, My name is Opal"
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Marina
2/19/2012 07:17:20 am
"Nice to meet you, Opal. And Magni! Long time no see!" *She hopped up and flew around the little room.*
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Magni
2/20/2012 12:51:14 am
She blushes and looks away. "Yeah... you were just joining.... and I was just leaving... we attended one meeting together, thought." Magni smiles at the memory. "It was... really fun!"
"Yea... so... um... Sage.. this necklace.. me.. I am the Element of Loyalty... what does that mean?"
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Marina
2/20/2012 01:14:18 am
"The 'Elementof loyalty'?"
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Sage
2/20/2012 01:19:23 am
"I'm sorry, Magni, but I've never heard of this Element you speak of. Tell me, though, how did your quest for the flower go?
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Opal
2/20/2012 01:22:18 am
"Emrald, Magni and I became best friends, and we fougt an evil Magni! I couldn't have done it without them!"
Opal acts out the quest.
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Magni
2/20/2012 01:27:56 am
Magni stares dejectedly at her necklace, but cracks a smile when Opal says, "Evil Magni." "Opal, her name was Crescendo. But... we got the flower. For Opal's mom. And I... well.. spoke to Rainbow Dash."
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Marina
2/20/2012 01:30:07 am
"Woa! Thats amazinG!"
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Opal
2/20/2012 01:45:30 am
"Not to rush, but do you have enough things to make my health potion now?"
Opal looks at the flower and holds it out again
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Sage
2/20/2012 01:55:45 am
"Yes, this should be enough. 'Tis a shame, though. I've never been able to cultivate this flower, its seeds are too delicate to extract."
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Shrinking Violet
2/20/2012 02:04:52 am
"Wait. Maybe I could do it." Without another word, Shrinking Violet used Telekinesis to take the flower from Opal. She walked outside, everyone following her. She held the flower over an empty window box, and, focusing her magic on the flower petals, made the Crescent Moon's petals blossom into the shape of a full moon. The seeds inside the flower sprung out, landing in the dirt of the window box. "I think after that they should be easy to care for. They seem to grow best in moonlight, though."
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Emerald Waves
2/20/2012 02:05:41 am
"I've been meaning to ask about that. Shouldn't it be morning by now? Why is it still dark?"
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Magni
2/20/2012 02:41:42 am
"Yeah... wait... didn't Ultra-Violet mention something called Nightfall Eternal? Isn't that what he told you?"
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Emerald Waves
2/20/2012 02:51:44 am
"Uh, I'm pretty sure he said 'Infinite Darkness', but I suppose that could have something to do with this. There's only one way to find out; Talk to the people in charge of Night and Day: Princesses Celestia and Luna in Canterlot. We were already going there anyway, we can make another stop."
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Opal
2/20/2012 02:58:43 am
"Shall we make the potion now?"
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Sage
2/20/2012 03:02:31 am
"Well, I'm afraid making a potion like this takes a while. 3 days, to be exact." Shrinking Violet handed the flower to Sage.
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Opal
2/20/2012 03:14:53 am
"Oh, Well ok. Thanks for helping though I'll come back in three days, I guess. It means a lot that you're making it, I need to come with Emerald, though. Because of my promise. See you when. Let's go to that castle now, Emerald."
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Emerald Waves
2/20/2012 03:17:26 am
"Opal, it'll probably be 4 days at the least before we get back. It takes a day to get to Canterlot by train."
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Marina
2/20/2012 03:29:27 am
It takes a few hours by my wings!
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Opal
2/20/2012 03:31:26 am
"Good idea!" Opal's horn disappears, and he grows wings. "Emerald?"
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Marina
2/20/2012 03:35:33 am
was surprised at the pony that just sprouted wings.
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Magni
2/20/2012 03:48:30 am
Magni flutters her wings happily. "Yeah! That's... that's a good idea, Marina!"
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Marina
2/20/2012 03:51:38 am
Blushes "thanks"
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Emerald Waves
2/20/2012 04:16:43 am
"But even if that were true, not all of us can go as high as you can, Marina. Besides, you're not going to Canterlot. Mom and Dad would never allow it."
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Marina
2/20/2012 07:34:41 am
"Come ON Emerald!!!" *adorable eyes* "Please?"
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Emerald Waves
2/20/2012 07:50:14 am
"Go ask Mom and Dad."
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Marina
2/20/2012 08:43:50 am
"EMERALD! Be my guardian! Sage, do you have a phone?"
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Sage
2/21/2012 06:09:40 am
"Yes, it's in the back."
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Opal (Peg)
2/26/2012 04:08:10 am
"Ok Emerald, you guys can call your parents if you really want to, but I think letting your sister come with us on a dangerous mission with possibly life-threatening combat, is just a small reward to her for coming up with this brilliant idea of flight that is saving us days of time. Magni can be in front, since she's the oldest real Pegasus, and Marina and I can follow along watching you, it'll all work out!" Opal walks up to Marina while talking.
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Emerald Waves
2/26/2012 04:35:42 am
"You guys, flying is NOT faster than the train! Canterlot is really far away, and I don't think any of us could make that flight. Besides, it would be far too dangerous for Marina to come with us. Actually, she needs to stay here, to deliver that potion to your mother."
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Marina
2/26/2012 06:46:18 am
"Emerald! I NEED to come! I can be a BIG help and I haven't had a good flight in a while. BTW I can get there faster than the fastest train."
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Magni
3/4/2012 09:07:56 am
Magni sighed and looked at Emerald. "But..."
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Rainbow Dash
3/5/2012 12:10:04 pm
Suddenly, Magni's necklace, 'The Element of Loyalty,' started glowing a neon green. "Look, kid, I don't think even I could beat the train's speed, especially with all the advances your society has made. You can't go with them. It's just like what I always told Scootaloo: 'You're just a kid. Slow down, there's no rush to grow up.' Enjoy the time you have with your friends, because you never know when that could end. The same goes with finding your cutie mark; You could be anything you want right now, so take advantage of the potential." The glowing faded.
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Marina
3/5/2012 08:09:05 pm
Shut up Rainbow! I'm going! *Rushes to phone and dials parent's number*
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Opal
3/5/2012 08:13:32 pm
"Ugh! I don't even care who goes anymore! Let's just go! Seriously!"
Note to Marina: If Dashie comes back, than it's really important to the story. I guess,
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David
3/6/2012 05:01:20 am
That's out of character and meta-gaming. Don't do that here.
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Opal
3/5/2012 08:15:08 pm
Starts to look annoyed by the conversation
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Blue Splash and Ocean Spray
3/6/2012 05:06:33 am
The phone rings twice, and then Ocean Spray, Emerald's and Marina's father, picks up. "Hello? Ocean Spray speaking, who is this?" In the background, their mother, Blue Splash, could be heard. "Is that Marina? Marina! Please come home, honey! It's getting late and I'm worried!"
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Magni
3/6/2012 08:32:57 am
Magni looks at the necklace again and plops on to the floor. "Rainbow Dash? RAINBOW DAAAAAAAAAAASH! (she sings that last part)" Sighing. she looks at Emerald, then Marina, then to Opal and Sage, then back to the necklace. "RAINBOW DASH!" She yelled, obviously confused by the necklace.
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MAgni (Part 2)
3/6/2012 08:33:53 am
She was not paying attention to the conversation everyone was having, lost in her own thoughts.
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Rainbow Dash
3/20/2012 10:09:54 am
"Yeah, kid? What is it?"
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Magni
3/24/2012 10:37:43 am
"Hi."
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Rainbow Dash
3/24/2012 10:38:19 am
"... Hi."
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Sage
3/24/2012 10:47:07 am
"Rainbow Dash? ... Oh! I remember now, you were a friend of my mother's! You were captain of the wonderbolts! In fact, I think I still have one of your posters that you signed personally. I'll go get it!" Sage trots over to her bookshelf which she begins rummaging through. Sage's bookshelf is cluttered with loosed papers and rolled up scrolls. Sage picks one scroll up and unfurls it. "... Is this? Oh, no, although this was a gift from Twilight. I wonder if I'll hear from her again, too? Hehehe..." Sage throws the scroll aside and continues looking.
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Emerald Waves
3/24/2012 11:00:41 am
"A scroll from Twilight Sparkle? Could it perhaps have some insight on our situation?" Emerald levitates the scroll towards him, opening it. In the little time he had to look at it, he saw a magic circle inscribed on the papyrus, pulsating with a dim green light. He gasped as his horn began shining as bright as the sun that should be in the sky right now, and his eyes were filled with visions of swirling vortexes of power. From the outside his eyes appeared to be glowing, seemingly radiating magical energy, and his body was rising from the floor. After a few seconds, he fell to the ground, dazed, but otherwise normal.
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Marina
3/25/2012 06:49:56 am
*on the phone*
"Mom. Dad. It's me! I'm with Emerald, so I'm fine. He's going on a little trip to Canterlot with his friends. Can I come? I promise I'll be good."
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Magni
3/25/2012 06:55:34 am
Magni giggles, then sees Emerald fall. "Emerald," she shrieks, "are you okay!?"
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Emerald Waves
3/25/2012 12:29:17 pm
"Relax, I'm fine. Though that was a powerful spell inscribed on that scroll. Sage, why would you have something like that, anyway?"
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Magni
3/27/2012 05:48:10 am
Magni sighs and looks at Sage, curiosity etched into her eyes. "Yeah, why Sage? I'm no Unicorn, but if Emerald says it's powerful, it must be powerful. Where'd ya get it from?" she asks, excitement on her voice.
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Sage
3/27/2012 08:24:45 am
"Well, like I just said 10 seconds ago, that scroll was a gift from Twilight Sparkle to my parents. Father was a unicorn, so I suppose she probably thought one of their children would be a unicorn as well. Alas, I am not, so I suppose that scroll is better left in your hooves." Sage returns to searching for the poster.
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Magni
3/28/2012 05:40:28 am
Magni facehoofs (new MLP term, maybe?) and sighs,"Yeah, I guess you did. Ears weren't on, though."
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Shrinking Violet
3/28/2012 08:32:55 am
"Um, do you mind explaining exactly what that spell was, and how it got on paper? I wasn't aware of any kind of magic like that..."
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Emerald Waves
3/28/2012 08:44:32 am
"Hmm... well it's quite complex..." Emerald wrinkled his nose and stuck out his tongue. "Well, you see, on this scroll is a magic circle, which, depending on the spell, certain shapes are made inside the circle. For example, this circle is circumscribed around an equilateral triangle, with 3 smaller circles at each corner. These smaller circles are filled with the symbols for wind, speed, and vortex. That tells me that the spell in question is for the creation of a Tornado. Because of this I can guess that the gems used to power the circle were emeralds." He saw the confused look on the filly's face. "Oh, er, perhaps I should explain. An enchantment that powerful would have to be contained, and gems are the best way to store magic. The shininess of this ink is likely caused by ground up emerald, as it would be rather difficult to glue emeralds down onto a scroll without it looking bulky... Does that make it any simpler?"
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Magni
3/28/2012 08:46:27 am
Magni shook her head 'no.' "Please, Emerald," she plead softly, "normal Pony terms, please. I'm confused."
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Emerald Waves
3/28/2012 08:50:49 am
"Uh... It's magic? Basically, one unicorn draws the spell up for another to learn later, by touching it with magic, like I did accidentally when unrolling it. They don't have to be on scrolls though, and, in fact, some more powerful spells- we're talking, like, Summon Meteor, here- need a larger space to hold enough power."
Emerald traces a large circle on the floor with his hoof. "That would take a lot of gems, though, and you know how rare those are these days."
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Magni
3/28/2012 08:52:58 am
She nods and giggles. "Okay, okay, that makes sense." She turns to Marina and sighs. "How long until she gets off that? Are your parents mad?" she asks softly, looking at Emerald softly.
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Emerald Waves
3/28/2012 08:59:33 am
"No, I think they're just afraid of losing her. The truth is, Mom and Dad wouldn't know what to do with themselves without Marina. She does all the cooking and cleaning, because they just get so wrapped up in their work. Marina sometimes has to help them with that, too. I know they were absolutely distraught when I moved out, there's no way they candle handle even 4 days on their own, especially not without sunlight. They need her just as much as she needs them, if not more so."
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Magni
3/28/2012 09:01:15 am
She stared at Emerald, appalled. "You moved out? And they make her do all the work?" she hastily whispered, her eyes glowing with a new sadness.
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Emerald Waves
3/28/2012 09:06:33 am
"No, I think it's pretty voluntary on her part. They're just used to it is all. Besides," With this, Emerald shifts closer to Magni, and is whispering now. "Without sunlight, we won't be able to grow new food, and supplies will run out. On the brink of starvation, ponies will do anything for survival. Mom and Dad could never survive in that chaos, that's why I need Marina to stay. Like it or not, she's become something of a leader for the local children, and she's pretty good with the adults, too."
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Magni
3/28/2012 09:09:24 am
"Ahh, just the opposite of me," she whispered back sadly. "She's really cool, and you're lucky to have a sister that'll take care of Ponyville, in essence. She's really brave. Really brave," Magni continued to mumble 'really brave,' and each time she did, her face lost it's smile a bit more.
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Emerald Waves
3/28/2012 09:12:34 am
Emerald's focus had left Magni, and was now on Marina, who's continued conversation with their parents seemed to be rather one-sided, as Marina stood there, frowning, eyes dull and listless. "I'm sorry, but... It's for the best."
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Marina
3/28/2012 09:18:43 am
"But..." Tears welled up in the filly's eyes.
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Marina
3/28/2012 09:21:28 am
She sighed. "Bye mom ; Bye dad..."
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Magni
3/28/2012 09:24:03 am
She trotted over to Marina and sat in front of her. "You're my hero," was all she said, and it was true. She felt a deep gratitude towards the filly who was now crying.
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Marina
3/28/2012 09:27:17 am
Marina looked up at Magni. Marina immediately sat up and wiped her eyes with her hooves. She looked in Magni's eyes and nodded. "I can't go... I'm needed here in PonyVille." She said, now strong.
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Magni
3/28/2012 09:30:42 am
Magni smiled and patted the filly's back. "You can't go for now. But I think that the good you do in Ponyville while we're away will be helpful to all of Pony kind," she said sweetly, her voice soft. She looked at the newly Cutie-Mark'd fillies, then back to Marina. "You three are friends, right? Don't let Cutie Marks come between your friendship. Now go help Ponyville," she giggled.
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Marina
3/28/2012 09:44:52 am
She turned to her two closest friends. "C'm on guys." (Is it even day?)
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Magni
3/28/2012 09:46:47 am
(Does it even matter? If not, you guys obviously don't care. You just spent the night with SAGE.) Magni giggled again. "Go save Ponyville!" she called at them.
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Shrinking Violet and Strawberry Jam
3/28/2012 09:52:32 am
"Um, okay then, thank you..." Violet ducks out the door. "Later then... Weirdo..." Called Strawberry as she walked out. Violet stuck her head back in. "Oh! Thanks again, Sage!"
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Marina
3/28/2012 09:53:04 am
She started out the door, then turned back. Her eyes sparkled, "Thank you all." Then arose and hovered above the other two as they talked and marina complemented thier cutie marks.
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Magni
3/28/2012 09:54:42 am
Magni turned to Emerald, confusion in her eyes. "Is.. is wierdo a compliment?"
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Emerald Waves
3/28/2012 09:59:34 am
"Honestly, in your case, I think it is." Emerald playfully prods Magni in the shoulder.
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Opal
3/28/2012 10:00:06 am
"Alrighty, are we ready to go?" Starts to look relieved because Magni and Emerald stopped arguing.
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Magni
3/31/2012 08:20:46 am
Magni looked at Opal in surprise. "Well, you've been quiet, my transforming friend!" she giggled in response.
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Opal
4/3/2012 11:15:06 am
"I'm hungry"
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Knight
4/4/2012 11:06:06 am
Knight, who has been quiet for quite some time, turned to Opal, surprised. "What just happened?" he asked.
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Magni
4/4/2012 11:23:52 am
Magni was stunned. "We just decided we need to go to Canterlot. We just helped three fillies go back to Ponyville, hopefully to keep it safe. We fought of my doppelganger, in essence, and met Rainbow Dash via my Element of Loyalty necklace. We learned a lot about each other, but very little about you. That's what happened," she barked, a little upset that he didn't pay attention.
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Opal
4/6/2012 02:26:31 am
"I'm REALLY hungry right now" Opal's stomach growls, And he shrinks by ten inches so food in him lasts longer "Much better, can we get some food soon?"
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Knight
4/6/2012 03:04:52 am
*facehoof*
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Magni
4/6/2012 07:10:26 am
Magni looks at Emerald, then at Opal, then at Knight, then at her necklace, and repeats the section over and over again. She blinked, almost as if she had something to say. "Uh.. hey, uh... um..."
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Emerald Waves
4/6/2012 08:10:37 am
"What? Just say it..."
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Magni
4/6/2012 08:13:02 am
Magni looks down, bit her lip, and spoke softly. "If we're gonna leave... we need to know who's going... and we need supplies... and, well.... a lot. Of stuff. Ya.. y'know?"
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Opal
4/6/2012 08:21:53 am
"Stuff like food?"
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Emerald Waves
4/6/2012 08:53:12 am
"Uh, well, it's just us 4, right? And as far as supplies go, food will be included with the train ride, which, to Canterlot, is 30 bits each. Other than that, maybe just bring some personal effects? I'm sure we all have saddlebags at home... We all have money, right?"
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Magni
4/6/2012 08:55:07 am
Magni nodded solemnly. "I'll ask my mom. She.. she might gimme some. She probably won't say 'no,' though. She is always chastising me about getting out of the house," she said softly.
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Knight
4/6/2012 08:55:54 am
Knight smiled. "Adventure! Yes! I'll have to stop home for a few minutes and tell Amber, but other than that, I should be good."
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Opal
4/6/2012 09:06:34 am
"Yeah, heh, we all have money, let's go because we all have money. Yep, We all have loads of money, yup!" Opal looks like he's hiding something
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Magni
4/6/2012 11:59:48 am
Magni blinked once, cocking her head to the side. "Opal," she warned softly. "What are you hiding?" she questioned, her voice light but firm.
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Emerald Waves
4/6/2012 12:02:56 pm
Emerald uncomfortably scratches at his hoof. "Um, well, if anyone needs money, I'm certain we can find some odd job in town..."
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Opal
4/7/2012 10:57:57 am
"Hiding? I'm not hiding anything, Nope! Not hiding ANYTHING! Why would I hide anything from you? No way! you're, uh, my bestest friends! heh.." Opal nervously smiles, steps backward, and sweats. "Not hiding anything..."
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Magni
4/9/2012 02:32:17 am
Magni huffed angrily. "Opal," she threatened, "Tell. Us. Now."
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Opal
4/9/2012 05:15:22 am
"Well," Opal starts talking all fast like. "Funny story, Mom and I never really made any money and it was fine because my ancestors have been storing it for years until some flu or disease came to our house and Mom got very very sick and we had to use all our money to find a cure but it never came around so I used my special powers to steal as different ponies and I didn't want to tell you because I needed to keep myself covered until we became friends and I never wanted to tell you because you would think I'm too suspicious to help in my defense it was the only choice please don't battle me I don't want to be enemies with you"
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Emerald Waves
4/10/2012 01:11:07 pm
"That- that is the most... STARTLING display of honesty I have ever seen. I- I don't think I could ever consider being angry at someone who just told me their whole life story... Uh, no stealing from now on, okay? Let's just, uh... go do some odd jobs, eh?" Emerald rubs his jaw, which was in pain from hitting the ground at such high speed.
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Opal
4/14/2012 12:29:54 am
"Heh, Ok" Opal Giggles in relief. "I'm still kinda hungry."
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Magni
4/19/2012 05:33:43 am
She blinks, looks at the ground, then looks at Opal. "Uh, well... Maybe... my Mom can make some... some food because... she's my mom," she stutters, surprised by the Pony's surprise display of honesty.
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Emerald Waves
4/19/2012 12:56:08 pm
"Well, lead the way." Emerald gestures with a hoof to the suburbs of Ponyville.
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Magni
4/27/2012 11:46:08 am
Magni, blinking, smiles a very joyful smile and flaps her wings excitedly. "Oh my Celestia, mom will sing her favorite song when we get there! She'll be so super-duper happy that you guys are there! She'll be really really happy and proud and... and... oh gosh, She'll be Heartfelt Music for once!" Magni flies into the air and swoops ecstatically, leading the group back to her house, a quaint little building that was the town's music shop.
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Opal
4/30/2012 06:10:10 am
Opal follows, when they get there, Opal sings because he's hungry. "Uuuuuh, hungry" He sits down. "Nice foo- house"
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Heartfelt Music
4/30/2012 08:42:07 am
An older mare in blue pajamas steps into the room. "Who are you? Why are you here? Do you have any idea what time it is?" She raises a hoof to her eye to wipe the tiredness away.
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Magni
4/30/2012 08:50:55 am
"Momma!" she cries, embracing the purple mare tightly. "Momma, momma! These are my friends! We're going on an adventure-" Opal's stomach growls (I'm doing this because I can). "-and, Opal here's hungry. Food time, please?" Magni looks at her mother as if to say, 'Ponies Need Food. We Need Food.'
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Heartfelt Music
4/30/2012 11:36:54 am
"Ermmm, but it's the middle of the night... Can't it wait 'til morning?" Heartfelt Music has likely only just woken up, and thinks it is still night, which, technically, it is.
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Magni
5/3/2012 05:48:57 am
Magni slinks away, adverting her gaze from her mother's. "Momma," she says quietly, "Um... It's not Night. It just... looks that way. So... uh..." Magni inhales air, before singing loudly, "WAKE UP!"
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Heartfelt Music
5/3/2012 09:35:14 am
"Gasp!" Heartfelt Music puts her hoof to her forehead to imitate fainting. "Young mare, is that any way to sing to your mother. I'll make your friends pancakes, but you, missy, will get NO SUCH TREATMENT. Now," Heartfelt Music turns to the other three ponies in her foyer. "Perhaps you can explain to me just what is going on."
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Magni
5/3/2012 08:00:57 pm
She backs away, looking defeated. Then she turns to the group. "I guess I'll go pack," she mumbled before turning and sprinting down a hallway towards her room, on the verge of tears. She never did take getting yelled at well. Unbelievable, right?
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Heartfelt Music
5/4/2012 03:24:46 am
"Oops." She said, watching as her daughter ran away. "She never really has understood when I was joking. Oh well, there are more important matters to attend to." Heartfelt Music takes a pan off the wall and gathers ingredients for the batter. Of note is that some of said ingredients were kept in a unicorn-enchanted cooler. Considering this fact and their large house, it can be surmised that the Music's are rather wealthy.
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Knight
5/4/2012 04:05:43 am
Knight looked around the house, his grin only widening when he spotted the ingredients. "Woah- AWESOME! I L-O-V-E pancakes! Amber makes them for me all the time!" Knight rants about his sister for a while, completely forgetting about the crying Magni. He's not mean, he's just.... short minded
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Opal
5/4/2012 05:41:54 am
"Wait, where's Magni?" Opal's stomach growls, but he ignores it.
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Knight
5/4/2012 08:17:56 pm
Knight looks up from his daze to stare at Opal. "Whe... where is Purple-Peggie?" he mumbles. Then he turns to Emerald. "What are we doing here again? Where did Purple-Peggie run off to?"
(Purple-Peggie. Great Knight-ish Nickname)
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Opal
5/6/2012 02:42:12 am
"I remember her going that way." Opal points at a door. "Maybe we should check in..."
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Emerald Waves
5/6/2012 03:50:00 am
"Ugh, we don't have time for this! We have got to get to Canterlot as quickly as we can! We only came here for a simple, in-and-out breakfast." Emerald turns to Heartfelt Music, who is busily preparing pancakes. "I'm very sorry to inconvenience you, miss, but it's of the utmost importance that we speak with Spike and the princesses." Emerald explains the entire situation of the darkness and Magni's impostor to Heartfelt Music.
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Magni
5/6/2012 03:55:30 am
Back in Magni's room- a bright pink room that has musical instruments and such on the floor- she quickly roots through her closet, still crying. "Why did she yell at me? All I did was... sing," she cries, hiccuping through every few words. She pulls out a satchel, bejeweled with a green music note and paint brush, and stuffs it with bows, a dress, musical instruments and sheet music. Then she fluffs her hair and rubs her eyes, before plomping onto her bed. Magni's eyes fall to her necklace. "Maybe I'm not cut out for this... I know it's not nice to leave friends... but..."
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Rainbow Dash
5/6/2012 04:00:35 am
The Element of Loyalty glows as Rainbow Dash speaks. "Kid, I think you and I are gonna have some problems. Now's not the time for this kind of moping! This world's future is at stake, and you're crying at being yelled at! Someone as loyal as you should be out there fighting right now!"
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Opal
5/6/2012 04:09:51 am
Opal looks at the unfinished pancakes and licks his lips. "I'm gonna go tell Magni that breakfast is almost ready." He collapses his horn, then sprouts wings and flies up to the door he saw Magni barge into. He knocks softly. "Hey Magni, are you almost done in there? pancakes in a few minutes." He waits, eagerly.
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Magni
5/6/2012 04:15:32 am
Magni nods appreciatively, wiping her eyes. "Thanks Rainbow Dash. I guess.. you're right. More like I know." She gets off her bed and stands on her hind legs, pumping her front hooves into the air. "I've made friends, I need to keep them!" As she yells that into the air, the things she packed toppled out of her bag. "Oops," she smiles, her wings fluttering excitedly. "Better pack light. I'm a Pegasus!" she beams. She goes through her bag and only puts her favorite instrument- a flute- and only two pieces of sheet music. She then packs two bows and her dress. As she packs, Opal called for her through her door.
"Hey Magni, are you almost done in there? Pancakes in a few minutes."
Magni smiled. "Yup, Opal! Be right there!" she responded her voice having a slight edge to it after crying. "Okay, I can do this," she mumbles, getting up.
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Heartfelt Music
5/6/2012 04:30:12 am
"... Tickets for the train? Oh, why didn't you just ask? I can manage that, easily!" Heartfelt Music reaches into the purple saddlebag on the counter, with a golden treble clef buckle on each side, pulling out a 200 bit coin. "I do believe this should cover all the expenses. Now why don't we all sit down to breakfast?"
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Emerald Waves
5/6/2012 04:33:35 am
Emerald stared down at the silver coin, his face turning red. "There's no way we could possibly accept this, ma'am. It's just... far too much. I mean, between the four of us, we would only need 160 bits, and besides, I'm certain I can pay for my own-" Emerald was interrupted by an indigo hoof on his lips, as well as the entrance of Opal and Magni.
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Magni
5/6/2012 04:37:18 am
Magni, in her excited and happy state, ran full speed into the kitchen, and smacked snout-first into her mom's side. She withered back in pain with an, "Owwww," and looked at her mom, then her friends. Seeing their confused looks, she held up a hoof. "Let's try this again, shall we?" she asked, then smiled and walked out. She walked back in and smiled at her mother. Sweetly, she said, "Hi, mom! Have they explained things to you?"
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Heartfelt Music
5/11/2012 05:10:26 am
"Um, yes?" She stared at her daughter in confusion. "Um, well, have some pancakes."
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Opal
5/11/2012 08:21:07 am
"Pan-CAKES!" Opal's nonexistent pupils widen as he swoops down and goes unicorn, then sets up a table. "Let's eat!" He says, although he is already eating. "Dee licious! Mm mm!"
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Magni
5/11/2012 11:44:00 pm
"I get... Pancakes?" she questioned, before hugging her mother. "YAYS!"
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Heartfelt Music
5/12/2012 07:20:22 am
"Well, come on everyone, sit down!" Heartfelt motions them into the seats surrounding the table.
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Emerald Waves
5/12/2012 07:29:55 am
"Oh, Heartfelt, where did you learn to cook like this?" Emerald's mouth watered as he levitated a fork, loaded with Heartfelt's amazing strawberry-banana pancakes, with a side of perfectly crisp tofu bacon and the most perfectly formed sunny-side-up eggs, the spherical yolk glistening in the light of Emerald's amethyst magical aura, towards his mouth. "Not even the local chefs are capable of food like this, and cooking is their special talent!"
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Heartfelt Music
5/12/2012 07:35:16 am
"Well, you must see, those so-called 'chefs' have the special talent of being able to create a recipe by combining ingredients, and believe me, that is tremendous work, but as my instructor taught me, that's only the first step to cooking. They don't understand the actual preparation and execution of the cooking, how a fire being off by even a fraction of a degree will affect the outcome of the desired dish. Really, you must believe me when I tell you that she is the best chef in all of Equestria, far better than I. She's a feisty mare, able to control fire with her unicorn magic. She's actually around your age, if I do recall."
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Magni
5/12/2012 07:56:59 am
"Oh, she's around Emerald's age?" Magni asked, looking at her mother before eating a bit of her pancake. Her eyes close from joy, and a smile envelopes her face. "Delicious, as usual Momma!"
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White Knight
5/13/2012 06:11:02 am
"What's that weird glowing box thing you kept all the food in?" Knight asked bluntly.
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Heartfelt Music
5/13/2012 06:26:19 am
"Oh, the cooler? I use it to keep my perishables cool, so they don't, well, perish. It's powered by unicorn magic, and the spell is sustained by sapphires, but, considering how rare they are, I don't have enough to keep it running without frequent recharges. Truthfully, it gets rather expensive to pay a unicorn to come by and renew the spell so often, even if it is hard work."
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Knight
5/15/2012 08:00:22 am
"Whoa, cool!" Knight smiles, further examining the cooler.
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Opal
5/25/2012 02:49:56 am
Once he finishes, He sort of hugs Heartfelt. "DELICIOUSNESS!" He then returns to the normal, not so annoyingly hungry Opal. "Okay now, are we all set?"
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Magni
5/27/2012 11:47:13 am
"Mmm... I know. Momma, these are delicious, as usual." She smooches her mother's cheek affectionately. "Emerald... are we? I'm ready..... Wait, we need to go to Emerald's so he can pack, right?" Magni cocks her head towards Emerald curiously as she licks syrup from the corner of her mouth.
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Emerald Waves
5/28/2012 05:27:27 am
"I suppose if everyone's ready, we can go. We'll all need to pack though, so, why don't we meet at the train station in about an hour?" Emerald extends a hoof to Heartfelt Music, which she bumps with her own hoof. "It was nice meeting you." With that, Emerald heads out the door.
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Magni
5/31/2012 02:15:35 pm
Chuckling, Magni looks out the door after Emerald. "Taken a liking to him, Momma? You brohoof'd." She smiles and began to humm a new tune.
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Emerald Waves
9/12/2012 05:10:27 am
Emerald's thoughts wandered as he trotted through an abandoned Ponyville Square, shivering at the chill of the night air. The lights were off in every home, but for a single building in the distance. Emerald rolled his eyes, chuckling to himself as he remembered his roommates' antics. As he approached the library-in-a-tree, he could hear the sound of hooves stomping and frantic scribbling.
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Star Gazer
9/12/2012 06:14:33 am
Star Gazer gasped for breath as she ran from telescope to telescope, a huge smile plastered on her face. She was busily writing down her findings as Emerald came through the door. "Isn't this incredible?" she said, turning toward him. She gestured to the telescopes scattered around the room. "I've never seen anything like this! The night has lasted so long, I've been able to gather so much data. The stars are brighter, and the moon has gone straight from Third Quarter to New Moon! It's almost as if the sun just disappeared!"
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Emerald Waves
9/12/2012 06:27:39 am
Emerald cringed at the thought that the sun could be completely gone, He pushed it from his mind, focusing on more important matters. "That's actually why I'm here. I'm going to Canterlot to figure out why it's still night, and to get more information on the Elements of Harmony. I was hoping you could keep an eye on my little sister while I was gone." Emerald began packing his dark blue saddlebags with a few spell books, some formal wear, and some bits. He closed the clasp, shaped like a leather-bound book with a compass rose on the cover, and turned back to Star Gazer.
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Magni
9/26/2012 10:47:30 am
After finishing the pancakes on her plate, Magni looked up and noticed a lack of Emerald. "Where did Emerald go, Momma?" she asked, whipping her head around the house.
Heartfelt chuckled at her daughter's antics. "He went to collect his stuff, Magnifico~" she sand, pointing at the door. Magni nodded, standing up and kissing her mother's cheek, before high hoofing it out of the door. "Ohohohohon, Magni seems to finally have a friend~"
Magni wandered around. "Well," she mumbled, "Crud. Where did Emerald go?" Her gaze fell onto the library, a small smile settling onto her features. "Of course!" Flying towards the library, she rapped lightly against the door. "Hello?" she asked. Noticing the lack of answer, she flew up and knocked against the window. No answer.
Finally, Magni flew up and looked into a telescope. "Hello?" she asked softly.
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Emerald Waves
9/26/2012 10:58:15 am
"... which is why you should never use magic to calibrate magic detecting goggles. All you'll see is a glowing blur until you get the residue wiped off." Emerald said as he and Star Gazer left through the library's back entrance. He went to continue his story, but stopped when he looked up and saw Magni at the still burnt top of the tree-library. "Hey Magni, what are you doing here?"
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Opal
9/28/2012 12:06:21 pm
As Opal is the last one to walk out of Heartfelt's house, he follows the road for a while. Then, he makes a turn to his own. A little shanty right out of Ponyville. He walks in. "Mom? I have some water and leftover pancakes. There's a potion brewing for you which should clear this up... Hello?" He walks to his mothers room and lying there, was his mom. In the shadows you can barely see her silhouette. He transforms into his original form, never used in public, but it comforts him around his mom. As his eyes adjust, he sees shapes and vague colors of his mom, her eyes being very dull, not as a healthy adult mare should be. "Oh no, you're all stoney-eyed. Here." Opal cries a bit, as he takes his backpack (yes, that still exists) and pulls out a water canteen, some mint leave and some pancake. He pours some water on her eyes after he shoos a fly away. She's alive, but in a deep, coma like rest. He then mixes the mint leaves in the water and magically mixes it. "Take some medicine." He slowly pours it in her mouth. She swallows. "Here's some pancakes" He puts his "leftovers" in her mouth and makes her chew with his hooves. She swallows. "I made a couple friends today, Mommy. You'd like that. Magni the Pegasus and Emerald the unicorn. They're very nice. I wish I could show you to Emerald, He'd know a spell right away which would cure you. but I've got it covered, and he's very busy. We're going to Canterlot..." He magically checks his mother's pulse and then hugs her softly, while sobbing. "Please feel better Mommy." He Puts the canteen in his pack, and takes out his form book, he writes, "PolyChrome's virus: update 21. Polly is still stoney-eyed, but she is no longer coughing or itching. She is taking another nap right now. Currently I've confirmed my mints are helping and a plain potion of healing will fix her up to health. I hope this works, I miss my mother." Once he finishes writing, he packs up his formal wear, and a book on fancy ponies. He finishes packing, and puts Polychrome's blanket on her. "Sleep well, Mommy, I'll be back before you know it." He hugs his resting mother, transforms to public mode, walks out of his not-very-paid-for-house, and begins walking back to meet Emerald and Magni, to complete their mission.
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Magni
10/3/2012 09:46:02 am
Startled, Magni stops flying, and she falls (comically) to the ground in a crumpled heap. One of her instruments hovered where she had just been, before thumping onto her head and in front of her. Dizzily, she looks up, to see Emerald and another pony, and cowers slighly.
"Ah..." she mumbles, smiling slightly, "Hi..." Then her gaze falls to Emerald. "I was looking for you... You are, y'know... The leader of our group." She stood up, shaking her head slightly, before mumbling in a soft voice, "I'mMagninicetomeetyou..."
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Star Gazer
10/3/2012 10:01:09 am
"Hello, Magninicetomeetyou, my name is Star Gazer." Star Gazer chuckled at her joke before continuing. "Emerald told me you have some crazy magical artifact, and you're going to save Equestria with him. I'm his roommate, and I run the observatory."
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Magni
10/3/2012 10:13:04 am
Her eyes widen, but when she realizes it's a joke, Magni smiled. "Star Gazer? That's a pretty name... And yes, I do have a..." She looked down at her necklace, "A magical... artifact... I'm sorry your home... Kindaa got singed... From the fire..." Magni tapped her necklace with a smile.
"Oh?" she began as Star Gazer explained that they were roommates, "That's nice..."
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Rainbow Dash
10/3/2012 10:18:42 am
"Wait," Rainbow Dash said, the Element of Loyalty glowing green, "I remember you. You're Twilight's granddaughter. You... You grew up with stories about the Elements of Harmony, didn't you? How could you forget?"
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Star Gazer
10/3/2012 10:38:19 am
"Oh, wait, lemme think..." Star Gazer scratched at her mane. "Those are those thingies that embodied virtues, right? You used them to vanquish Nightmare Moon? Nopony really believes those stories, but... I guess they're true! Haha..." Rainbow Dash sighed as Magni's necklace dulled.
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Magni
10/27/2012 11:37:46 am
Magni smiled at Star Gazer. "She's really nice," she explained. "But..." Magni looked over to Emerald quickly, before looking back at the mare before her. "Twilight's granddaughter?"
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Emerald Waves
10/30/2012 12:47:21 pm
"Yeah, Star, why didn't you ever tell me that before?"
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Star Gazer
10/30/2012 12:47:56 pm
"It seemed irrelevant! Hahaha..."
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Opal
11/6/2012 01:06:40 am
Opal finds the library that they're supposed to meet up at. He turns into a pegasus and flies up to the observation deck to find Emerald and Magni. "Hey guys, we all ready? I got my fancy stuff!" He then looks at star gazer. "You a friend of Em?"
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Emerald Waves
11/6/2012 02:54:20 am
Emerald explained everything to Opal. "Let's head out now. Later, Star Gazer." Emerald heads toward the Train Station they were supposed to meet up at from the ground beneath the Library he was standing on.
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Meanwhile...
11/18/2012 11:42:38 am
Deep in the Everfree Forest, a dark mist descended like a sprinkling of dew over the trees. The shadows began to mingle and interweave among the branches.
Where the brambles are thickest, there you will find,
A pond beyond the most twisted of vines,
Or so the old Zebra legend went, anyway. Amidst the thorns, the darkness gathered, smoky tendrils grasping at a rock in the middle of a clearing. Though worn, lovingly engraved on the rock was the word 'Tom'. With a push, the rock fell through the hole in which it was embedded, hitting the ground below, splintering into thousands of shards. Two dark ponies began to take form near the base of a pond.
And into her own reflection she stared,
Yearning for one whose reflection she shared,
And solemnly sweared, not to be scared,
At the prospect of being, doubly mared.
"Or, 'stallioned', as the case may be."
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Opal
12/2/2012 07:03:29 am
Opal and his friends make it to the train station. "Well, here we are. Shall we get in line for tickets?"
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Emerald Waves
12/8/2012 08:50:36 am
Nothing eventful happens as everypony shuffles through the ticket line, Emerald approached the counter, where a clerk sat, selling train tickets. "How many'll it be, sonny?" Emerald thought. He would have said 4, but earlier White Knight ran off saying he had to 'protect the fillies', whatever that means. "3 for Canterlot, please." "Ah, headed for Canterlot, are ye? 'Tis no surprise to me, what with the soiree the Princesses are having." The old pony spat.
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Opal
12/8/2012 09:05:20 am
"Ooh a soiree? Sounds fun. What time is it?" Opal thinks of fun art and stuff and parties and omg this sounds so fun shut up brain and continue the mission.
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Emerald Waves
12/8/2012 10:54:59 am
"The ol' Advancements in Magical Technology Faire (Or MTech Faire for short)? Same time as every year, o' course. Not that I'd expect those of us from Ponyville to know, hyuck. Anyways, the event starts tomorrow night, a little after y'all arrive." The clerk handed Emerald the tickets, and they began boarding the train. "By the way," Emerald began, "Have you noticed anything strange this evening?" The older pony pondered. "Hmm... Nothin' really. Just that this shift has been dragging on for eternity."
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Opal
12/9/2012 04:17:30 am
"Alright, then," Opal sits down. "How long is the ride?"
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Emerald Waves
12/9/2012 07:01:00 am
"Should be about 12 hours, I think. Plenty of time for us to catch some shut-eye." As the group approached their sleeper car, they were suddenly stopped by an ash gray unicorn. "Okay, you three can just stop right there, because I already know we're gonna have problems." The mare shook her head, red hair streaked with a vibrant orange tumbling down her neck. She pointed a hoof at Emerald. "I bet you're a total Know-It-All when it comes to magic. Unicorns with flashy cutie marks always are. Just so you know, I know plenty of magic that'll knock your polo off." Emerald was briefly stunned, but soon came back. "Yeah, I bet you'd like tha-" "Moving on," she said, trotting up to Magni. "You're probably a complete pushover." The mare looked her straight in the eye.
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Magni
12/9/2012 08:45:18 am
Magni's eyes widened slightly. "P-p-p-p-push over?!" she stuttered. "W-w-w-who are you to be calling me a p-p-p-push over?!"
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Burning Ember
12/9/2012 08:54:37 am
"Wow, I really pegged you, didn't I?" Finally, the flaming-maned unicorn turned to Opal. "You... You just kinda creep me out, honestly. What's your deal?" Her eyes drifted towards Opal's cutie mark, which simply left her even more confused.
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Opal
12/9/2012 08:58:24 am
"I'm a shapeshifter." Opal says as he retracts his wings and grows a horn.
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Burning Ember
12/9/2012 09:20:04 am
"Well.. Well, good for you, I guess." The mare is clearly shocked by this revelation, her eyes wide with a mixture of surprise and admiration. "I suppose I don't have to tell you what I'm capable of." In accordance with her cutie mark, a bonfire, she conjures a hot red flame between the four of them. "Let's put it this way; Don't get in my way, and you won't get burned." She puts out the fire. "Burning Ember, by the way." Burning Ember retires to the top bunk of one side of the car, while Emerald took the bottom bunk of the other side, placing his saddlebags below.
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Opal
12/9/2012 10:24:52 am
Opal sleeps in the other bed, bottom bunk. "Good night everyone."
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Magni
12/14/2012 09:58:12 am
Puffing her cheeks out, an embarrassed blush on her face, Magni flies to the top bunk of Emerald's bed, setting her bags against the post. She unclips the necklace from around her neck, setting the golden choker in the saddle bad.
"Good night, everyone," she says quietly, pulling the covers over her head.
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Incognito
12/18/2012 12:39:42 pm
In a realm filled with the dark expanse of absolute nothing, a stallion surrounded in shadows stood before his counterpart. "Stand up," the dark pony commanded Opal. "There is much to discuss."
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Opal
12/22/2012 01:13:20 pm
Blinking, Opal looks around. His surroundings are complete and utter nothingness. As he gets up, he has a confused face. He looks at the stallion. "Where are we?"
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Incognito
12/22/2012 01:30:06 pm
The dark pony gestured with a smoky hoof to the surrounding world. "This is the collective subconscious in which all ponies dream. Normally, this place is willed with the whims of you and every other pony you've connected with. However, this land also houses the darker parts of your psyche. Normally, they'd be kept in check, but the plan that's been put in action has changed all of that."
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Opal
12/22/2012 01:36:26 pm
"Plan?" Opal shuffles around in the nothingness.
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Incognito
12/22/2012 02:30:56 pm
Incognito let out a deep chuckle. "Never you mind that. Just know that you are no longer in control of the shadows in your heart." Suddenly, dozens of these Opal-esque ponies appeared around Opal, speaking as one, almost mirrored. "Nopony will be able to stop the coming onslaught. We've already won." The ponies start to close in on Opal, the foremost one extending a charcoal hoof from out of the shadows.
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Opal
12/22/2012 02:46:16 pm
Startled, Opal stumbles. He keeps his balance, however. "Wh-who are you? How do you- What are you-?" Opal stares, amazed. He sees himself. His true self. He is scared at the sight of these ponies. Nopony really knows what he looks like, he's gotten used to his preferred form as his main form.
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Emerald Waves
12/22/2012 03:03:16 pm
As the doppelgangers closed in on Opal, a purple light appeared in the distance. "Our time seems to be coming to an end. Fair well, Opal Iridescence, for we will be back. We are Incognito." The indigo light grew closer, and Emerald Waves trotted past Opal, his horn alight with magical aura. The Incognito legion vaporized as he approached. A blast of energy shot forth from Emerald as another, similar looking stallion drew near. "You know, Ultra-Violet, I'm coming to enjoy our spars!" The clone retaliated with a dark shot of his own. "You've grown better, Emerald Waves. Of course, you're training is all for naught. Your defeat is inevitable. I just want a challenge when you face me."
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Opal
12/22/2012 03:33:00 pm
Opal pokes Emerald. "Emerald? Is is you, or one of these dream clones?"
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Emerald Waves
1/22/2013 04:12:22 am
"Don't worry, it's me, Opal." Emerald brought a shield around them as Ultra-Violet sent another blast of indigo energy their way. "It looks like we have more company on our way, too." In the distance, a blue glow approached the two ponies, and Emerald heard the familiar flapping of wings.
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Ultra-Violet
3/9/2013 06:47:40 am
"Oh, is that Deluge?" Flying up to the three ponies was an out of breath Marina, with a similar looking pegasus right on her hooves.
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Deluge
3/20/2013 10:33:44 am
The pegasus known as Deluge slowly approached Marina, with 2 replicas following suit shortly thereafter. The trio of impostors stalked forward, backing Marina into a corner, their black eyes following her, amethyst irises shining behind blank white pupils. In Marina's retreat, she accidentally bumped into a snarling Ultra-Violet. "Don't be afraid, little one," he said, chuckling, "it's only your big brother, Emerald Waves!" His maniacal laughter was cut short as a book slammed into his face. "Not cool, dude." Emerald glared at his counterpart.
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Magni
3/20/2013 10:40:40 am
A soft green light slowly walked from the darkness, and out emerged a certain pony.
Rubbing her eyes, Magni looked at the group sleepily. "What...?" she mumbled, before finally snapping awake. "Oh goodness! What is going on here!?" she quietly yelled, going into a defensive position. "These are imposters!"
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Ultra-Violet
3/20/2013 10:53:03 am
"Oh, great. The insubordinate is here. You misunderstand us, though." As he spoke, 2 more ponies came into view; two purple mares, both earth ponies. Emerald immediately recognized one mare as Star Gazer. She was held captive in a cage of dark energy by her dark counterpart, who was absolutely brimming with power, enough of which to make Emerald's horn ache. As he reached a hoof to his forehead, Ultra-Violet continued. "Ah, Dusk Dreams, how kind of you to join us. Now quit showing off." With a sigh, the other mare released Star Gazer who trotted over to the group. "Hi, Emerald!"
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Magni
3/20/2013 10:55:13 am
Magni backed off. "Misunderstood? This is all a misunderstanding?" She looked around the group, eyes curious. "What does he mean, Emerald?"
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Ultra-Violet
3/20/2013 11:04:07 am
"As I was saying, we-" Ultra-Violet was cut off by a sudden resonating chatter of teeth, mixed with the sounds of the carnal tearing of food. Two final ponies suddenly faded into view; yellow earth pony stallions. The two didn't seem to notice the others, as they were engaged in vigorous eating competition. "Just ignore them. Now, we've all gathered not to engage in battle, as much as we'd like to, but to offer you a warning."
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Magni
3/20/2013 11:07:46 am
"Okay? What is this warning, uh... Who are you?"
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Marina
3/21/2013 08:56:02 am
Marina was finally starting to realize that this wasn't just some horribly real-feeling nightmare. She stood a little taller, waiting for the replica of her brother's answer.
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Ultra-Violet
3/26/2013 04:49:55 am
"Simply put, we've come to tell you not to mess with us." Ultra-Violet leveled his gaze at Magni. "You've managed to absorb one of my subordinates. And while personally I never cared much for Crescendo, I would be quite... disheartened to see another one go." Ulra-Violet glanced over to Dusk Dreams, who was torturing the two yellow stallions. Sighing, he continued. "Don't bother trying to find the Elements of Harmony. They'll do you no good once I'm in power. I'd rather you just try not to hurt yourself."
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Magni
3/26/2013 04:57:16 am
"You mean to say... It's useless for us to try?" she murmured, looking at the ground. "Useless..." She smiled slightly. "It's useless to not try and fight... So I'm prepared to give it my all. If stopping your group means fighting each of you and 'absorbing' our... um... counterparts...Then I'm ready to help my friends do such a thing." Standing tall, Magni stated quietly, "I'm willing to fight you..."
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Crescendo
3/26/2013 05:02:41 am
"Yeah, Violet!" The familiar voice boomed from Magni's mouth. "We're totally gonna beat you!" Ultra-Violet stood, mouth agape. "How can you side with these ponies, Crescendo? Were we not allies?" Ultra-Violet began grinding his teeth. "Not really," she replied coldly, "You kept trying to take over as leader." Ultra-Violet stared at Magni incredulously.
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Magni
3/26/2013 05:05:35 am
Magni's eyes widened, and she tried to take back control over her voice. "Crescendo..." she coughed out, voice surprisingly weak. "You're inside me?"
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Crescendo
3/26/2013 05:09:54 am
"Well, not really. I'm actually a part of you now. We're one in the same." As Crescendo took control, Magni's eyes shifted color, a shimmering grey passing over them.
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Magni
3/26/2013 05:14:15 am
Now being left powerless over her body, Magni could only watch in a combination of fear and awe. 'Crescendo!' she thought, hoping her counterpart/alternate-self could hear her. 'Crescendo, can you hear me?'
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Crescendo
3/26/2013 05:19:11 am
Magni's consciousness slowly slipped from the already alternate plane to a more familiar land: Magni's mind. Memories of a sunny day Ponyville as well as her old home surrounded her, along with those of places she wasn't familiar with, shrouded in night. "Hey there," Crescendo greeted Magni.
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Magni
3/26/2013 05:21:46 am
With a stutter Magni greeted Crescendo, "H-hello there." Nervously. Magni kicked the dirt, drawing a small face with her hoof. Looking up, she asked, "C-can you explain what exactly is g-going on, Crescendo?"
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Crescendo
3/26/2013 05:26:41 am
As Crescendo opened her mouth to spoke, a magenta filly ran past with her childhood friend. Crescendo noted the filly's ear was still intact. "We're in your psyche, Magni. Well, our psyche. We have to share this body now, Magni. It's how it was meant to be. Of course, being the host, you're able to exert some power over me, so for the most part you'll be in command."
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Magni
3/26/2013 05:30:07 am
Magni nodded, opening her mouth again. "Can you tell me why you were trying to kill my friends and I? Did you.. Want my body or something?"
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Crescendo
3/26/2013 05:34:44 am
Crescendo sighed. "Ultra-Violet didn't want to interfere with your goals. He said it was a waste of time, and that we'd be done sooner than you guys. I thought it was a liability to leave you guys to get killed. So, I decided to try and absorb you sooner, rather than later." Crescendo looked away from Magni, her face turning crimson.
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Magni
3/26/2013 05:38:48 am
"Y-you were.. Trying to protect us, in a way, then..." she trailed off. Shaking her head roughly, Magni stuttered out, "C-can I ask when you started to... Exist? When you came into being? When you became... You?" Timidly, Magni started to shuffle closer towards Crescendo, her torn ears perked in slight excitement.
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Crescendo
3/26/2013 05:49:20 am
Crescendo looked down, not certain about the topic herself. "Our world hasn't been around for too awfully long. It was only a few years ago when we just suddenly appeared. All I really know is that my ear was already torn when I was born. It was that day when the sky suddenly filled with vivid colors..." As Crescendo recalled the event, shimmering lights filled the night sky. Crescendo cringed, recalling the events that took place prior to this.
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Magni
3/26/2013 05:50:10 am
"Do you not want to talk about it?"
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Crescendo
3/26/2013 05:52:36 am
"I'm certain you remember as well as I do. That's the Splitting Point, after all." As Crescendo spoke, an ornate golden door materialized before the two. The door was chained closed, a large padlock threatening any who wished to enter.
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Magni
3/26/2013 05:55:53 am
Looking down sheepishly, Magni nodded. "Yea... Okay, Crescendo... This door... What is it for?"
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Crescendo
3/26/2013 06:02:47 am
"We all have memories we try to hide. This is ours." Crescendo turned to the door, staring at it in thought. "We'd have to find the key if we wanted to face it. But that's not important right now." Crescendo turned to Magni, smiling wistfully at her. "We have to get back to our friends right now." Before another word could be said, Magni came to in the Dream World. "I'll be taking my leave, now." Ultra-Violet trotted away, fading into the darkness. "Until we meet again, ponies." The other 4 followed suit, and soon the entire world seemed to fade away.
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Emerald Waves
3/26/2013 06:06:44 am
Emerald woke up in a cold sweat, gasping for breath. The smell of smoke was in the air as he hopped out of bed. He could hear shouting coming from the next car. He levitated his cloak onto his back, tying the strings around his neck.
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Magni
3/26/2013 06:12:24 am
Magni woke up, sniffing the air and rubbing her eyes. She noticed Emerald moving, and shakily asked, " 'Waves?" Then she smelled the fire. Wide awake, she jumped from her bed, making sure to grab her choker and wrapping it around her neck. She nudged Opal, catching the faint screams and shouts. "Emerald!" she called after their leader, eyes wide as he navigated through the now awake and confused passengers towards the car that emitted the screams. When he sent a look over his shoulder, she yelled, "Do you want my help!?"
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Emerald Waves
3/26/2013 06:19:25 am
"It would be appreciated, yes!" Emerald pushed his way through to the front of the car, where multiple ponies were banging on the door to the car directly behind the engine room. "What's the matter? What's going on here?" A mare in a silk dress answered him. "It's just awful! Some strange pegasus boarded the train and commandeered it!" An older stallion, her husband, continued. "It seems she's set the train to full speed. If this train goes any faster, it could derail! And to top that off, there's a fire spreading from the caboose!"
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Magni
3/26/2013 06:22:30 am
Magni grabbed Opal and flew above the crowd, landing next to Emerald. "What's up? What happened?" she asked worriedly, looking between Emerald and the pony couple. "What went down?"
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Opal
3/28/2013 08:35:57 am
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Opal
3/28/2013 08:48:27 am
Opal slowly opened his eyes, clearing the grogginess with a hoof.
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Opal
3/28/2013 08:52:43 am
"Good morning everypony..." Opal yawned.
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Emerald Waves
3/30/2013 11:28:19 am
Emerald turned to his partners. "Okay, listen up. We have three objectives to complete, and we have to do them quick. We have to extinguish the flames in the caboose, we have to stop the train before we derail, and we have to find and apprehend the pony responsible for this. Any questions?"
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Magni
3/30/2013 11:29:49 am
Raising a slightly shaking hoof, Magni asks, "What kind of pony, Emerald?"
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Emerald
3/30/2013 11:32:50 am
"According to this mare, it was some kind of pegasus. I don't know what that means, but we'll just assume it can fly for now. I recommend we split up to take on these tasks. Who should do what?"
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Opal (Pegasus)
3/30/2013 11:38:38 am
In exchange for his wings, Opal loses his horn. Glancing at Magni, he offhandedly says, "Sorry, Magni, but for this I think I should do it." Then, looking at Emerald, he states, "I'll find the pony, Emerald. I'll bring whoever it is back. 'Kay?"
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Magni
3/30/2013 11:41:42 am
Magni contemplates the situation for a second. "I think I'll try and stop the train. Slow it down, correct? I can do it!" She puts her hoof up, waiting for a high-hoof.
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Emerald
3/30/2013 11:47:09 am
"That makes me the one to put out the fire, then. That's..." Emerald shook his head, putting thoughts of the last fire he'd extinguished out of his mind. "That'll be fine." The distressed mare spoke to Opal. "I- I think the pony went on top of the train, through that hatch." She just with a hoof to the open hatch on the ceiling of the car. "Another, ash-coated pony, followed her up there. She seemed... determined."
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Opal
3/30/2013 11:49:56 am
Opal returned Magni's high hoof. He flies to the hatch and looks in.
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Burning Ember
3/30/2013 11:56:58 am
As Opal alights on the surface of the train, strong winds rushed past him. On the next car in front of him were two ponies, engaging in a discussion; Burning Ember was confronting a strange pony with a brown coat. As he approached, Opal noticed a distinct feature of the mare: instead of a normal set of pegasus wings, she possessed the wings of a bat. "What do you think you're doing here?!" Burning Ember shouted past tear-filled eyes, quick gusts tearing at her skin. "There are innocent ponies on this train!"
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Magni
3/30/2013 12:08:12 pm
Magni walked towards the door, trying to open it. Seeing that it was locked, she closed her eyes, 'Crescendo! A little help please?'
A loud chuckle filled her mind. 'Let me take over here, Magnifico,' Crescendo responded. Magni felt a scream well up in her throat, and a deafening screech knocked the door off of its hinges. Blinking, Magni smiled softly.
'Thanks, C.'
'Meh.'
Magni flew above the ponies that ran into the car, weaving past the occasional pegasi.
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Shade Imps
3/30/2013 12:14:38 pm
As the ponies ran to perceived safety, Magni saw the group turn and run the opposite direction, screaming as they were attacked by small creatures. Tiny blotches of darkness ran among the stomping hooves of the ponies, biting at their legs to slow their progress.
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Emerald
3/30/2013 12:24:43 pm
Emerald met little opposition as he approached the rear of the train. He was soon forced to a crawl, however, as the smoke began to cloud his vision and stifle his breathing. Wrapping his cloak around his mouth, Emerald fought his way out of the door. The outer area of the train was ablaze, and beads of sweat dripped down his forehead as the heat rushed towards him. Emerald grit his teeth as he began to charge his spell, his horn glowing a brilliant purple.
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Opal
4/6/2013 08:02:55 am
Opal walks over to Burning Ember. "What's going on?"
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Burning Ember
4/6/2013 08:51:43 am
Burning Ember back-hoofed Opal in the face. "I'm trying to fight this bat pony chick! She set the train to its maximum speed!" The bat-winged mare rolled her eyes, scoffing. "At least I didn't set the train on fire in our fight." "That was an accident and you know it!" Burning Ember sent a jet of flame flying toward the other mare, who, with a flap of her wings, made it dissipate.
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Opal
4/6/2013 11:07:44 am
Opal punches the bat pony with his right fore hoof. "Why did you do such a thing?" Opal asks, his angry expression on his face. Burning Ember shoots more fire, and gets into place. Opal does as well, and turns to a manticor, preparing for battle.