My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Game Thread)

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Empyrean

"Thank you for the trip. I shall see you at my new home." She inclined her head and flew to the riverbank, waiting for No Mark to join her and take her to where she would be living.

Mac84

No Mark dismounted the Log easily enough. Albeit with a bit more splashing than he would have liked. The walked across the town was quiet. Every once in a while No Mark was give Luna a slightly awkward grin.

"We'll be there shortly"

He kept racking his brain as to what to talk about. Heck, what do you talk to royalty about? Eventually he just blurted something out and instantly wished he hadn't.

"So, um. It must be nice to no longer be trapped in the Moon."

He instantly bit his lower lip wishing to withdraw the words that came tumbling out of his mouth. Trying to think of a way out, he noticed that They had arrived and Heavy Hoof and Luminescent Dusk were already waiting on them. Speeding up his pace a bit to open some space and hope that Princess Luna didn't see him turn several shades of Crimson. He nodded to Heavy Hoof and Luminescent Dusk as he opened the main gate. The Manor was rather large and held a simplistic elegance. It was one of the Largest houses in Maneflow.

"Um, I know it isn't has grand as the Palace in Cantorlot, but it is one of the nicest places in this town. The plumbing is completely new and the home is already furnished. The Town Council wasn't sure how many would be staying with you. So they asked me to fix this old Manor up."

No Mark led them through the garden and noted that some of the plants could use some more tending. The Dual front doors had a Fresh coat of White paint and a large Mat that said "Welcome". Upon entering, everyone was treated to the hard work of No Mark. Inside was clean and orderly with the Furniture arranged with care. The Two floors were attached via a curved stairway just off the Main entrance with the Kitchen in the Back. No Mark allowed the Two residents to enter first as he made sure his hooves were clean. The tour lasted about an hour as he showed him all over the house. demonstrating that the fixtures worked properly and where the appliances were and how they worked.

"If there is any trouble. Please Don't hesitate to ask. Is everything to your liking Your Highness, Miss Luminescent Dusk?"

stjimmyhavok

Meanwhile, mostly hidden by her position up a tree, a pegasus mare by the name of Midnight Comet watched the group as they escorted the Princess away. She snorted heavily through her nose as they palled around and No Mark clumsily attempted to engage Luna in conversation. SHE would not have been so clumsy. She continued to follow, her navy hide, sapphire eyes and violet and wispy silver mane making her appear as nothing more than a rogue cloud in the sky,,,

pendarious

Luminescent Dusk looked at Heavy hoof as he attempted to set up a "date" and chuckled softly "Perhaps such a thing would be possible Mr. Heavy Hoof granted I can find the free time" She didn't have the time to say anything else as No Mark, and Princess Luna arrived. "Ah Princess and Mr. No Mark this place looks absolutely lovely I must say" she smiled and fell in stride with the princess as No Mark showed them in. She quite liked the place and found it to be quite lovely despite its apparent age.
Psycho Mantis: You must spend every day pretending to act like you're falsely letting on that you aren't not unbetraying someone you don't not purport to allegedly not work for but really do! How do you keep all this shit straight without having an aneurysm?
Revolver Ocelot: *shrug* Practice.
—The Last Days Of FOXHOUND


FazzEagle

Heavy Hoof grinned to himself as Luminescent Dusk apparently agreed to another 'date', but soon No Mark and the Princess had returned. "Well, well, well... Welcome back, Your Majesty. And uh... No Mark!" Then, he looked around, trying to find Timber Crash among them. "What... happened to 'Tree Hugger'...? He didn't... fall off the log, did he...? Uh... buddy...?" However, No Mark had apparently fastened his pace for some reason and just moved past him. The Princess and her attendant entered their new home, and Heavy Hoof followed suit not long after anyway. "So that's why you and some others were hanging out at this place; I thought you all came here to look for ghosts." The 'manly' Pony cowered a little, looking around. "There aren't any... right...? HEY, WAIT FOR ME!" Hesitantly, he caught up with the rest, but stayed behind the trio - shifting his eyes back and forth every now and then.

stjimmyhavok

(OOC: Sorry all forgot my intro)

Name: Midnight Comet
Type of Pony (Earth Pony, Pegasi, Unicorn): Pegasus
Cutie Mark (if any): A smattering of silver stars that could be mistaken for glitter.
Appearance: Navy blue hide with a violet/wispy silver mane; she has a tendency to blend in with the night sky.
History: A long time resident of Equestria, Comet has long been discriminated for her nighttime coloring and feels a certain kinship with Princess Luna, even though the two have never met. She is very domineering, pushy and jealous, and loves nothing more than flying about the night sky when other ponies have gone to bed. And with Princess Luna arriving in her hometown....who knows how this volatile pony will react.
Personality: Pushy, jealous, obsessive and sometimes downright mean, while also very loyal. Very unusual for a resident of Equestria. Could be a hard personality to befriend, but once you do you have a pony pal for life.

Mac84

"Ghosts? No, no ghosts that I seen. Not that I would really know one if I seen one. Just cobwebs and lots of dust"

No Mark calmly remark as he swished his long tail across the floor out of a nervous habit. He started back towards the back of the house when a sharp tug from behind stopped him. Looking back, he saw that his tail was caught in a crack in the wood floor. tugging at it, he tried to get it loose. However it was stuck fast.

"Come on. let go."

Giving it one last flick and tug, the wood released it's grip on the hairs of No Mark's Tail causing him to stumble forward into the side of Luminescent Dusk. While it wasn't a very hard hit. It was hard enough for a good jolt. Instantly No Mark began to back peddle stammering an apology.

"I-I am sorry. It was an accident. I swear." 

stjimmyhavok

Comet allowed herself a small giggle as she settled in on the roof of the building the Princess would be staying at. That No Mark was something else. Hadn't even noticed his tail getting caught in that crack. You'd think with such a long tail he'd have seen that coming but no. But what was this about ghosts? She resolved to listen in further, above No Mark's apologies for more information on what could be a possible threat to Princess, her hero...

pendarious

Luminescent Dusk was suddenly jarred as No Mark stumbled into her. "Huh...getting caught in floor boards are we?" she asked him shaking her head her black hat shifting ever so slighlty as she did. "Ghosts? If there were ghosts here it would be apparent to the Princess after all Alicorns are quite intune with forces of Equestria that not even we unicorns can comprehend" this was stated in a more factual tone of voice than anything yet she was mentally skimming through spells seeing if she could find one that might reveal hidden beings in case the princess wasn't yet mature enough to sense them.
Psycho Mantis: You must spend every day pretending to act like you're falsely letting on that you aren't not unbetraying someone you don't not purport to allegedly not work for but really do! How do you keep all this shit straight without having an aneurysm?
Revolver Ocelot: *shrug* Practice.
—The Last Days Of FOXHOUND


HopeFox

Timber Crash waved to the Princess and No Mark as they alighted from the log. He waited until they were clear, then jumped nimbly onto the riverbank. He started the slow climb up the slope, his harness dragging the log behind him, with the bundle of branches strapped to its trunk.

Once he had cleared the bank, he looked around to figure out where, exactly, he was. The trip had taken them quite a way east through the town, and he was in the midst of some cottages. The sawmill, logically, lay on the western edge of town, where it could be reached easily from the forest via the river. He sighed and started dragging the log back to the west. It would be a fair trot through the meadows to reach the sawmill, but the chance to show off the town - and his piloting skills! - to Princess Luna herself was well worth the effort.

He was whistling happily to himself when he finally dragged the log onto the wooden floor of the sawmill. The mill was deserted, its usual occupant probably still milling about the town centre after Princess Luna's arrival. Shrugging, he disengaged his harness from the log and drew out his stick of chalk, drawing a crude sketch of his cutie mark and the letters "TC" on the trunk. The miller would be along soon enough to saw up the log and credit him with its value. He took the bundle of branches to the firewood shed next to the mill, and extracted a few branches to take to the Princess's new home. The rest would be collected by families wanting firewood - he didn't worry about trying to charge for that.

He strapped the branches he was carrying to his harness, and started skipping excitedly down the road towards Princess Luna's mansion. Today was turning out to be a very good day.
If you're such an iconoclast, where were you when we trashed Constantinople?

Empyrean

Luna looked both shocked and troubled when No Mark mentioned her banishment. It was one thing to gently tease Luminescent Dusk in private but she still wasn't sure how everypony would react. Knowing what she was. What she had been. She didn't really know how to respond and fell into a musing silence. Fortunately, there was Luminescent Dusk and Heavy Hoof! She let out a relieved sigh, and then happily fell into the rhythms of the tour, trying to take her mind from the past.

It wasn't easy. The manse was certainly spacious. At one point she commented "I like the work you've done, No Mark. No, it's not Canterlot, but that's not a bad thing..." She trailed off, looking off into the shadows before falling silent for a long moment. Then she shook it off. "And certainly it's an improvement over my last home!" She tried to add that in a chipper tone of voice but senses long forgotten were tingling in her head. The rest of the tour was spent in silence on her part, trying to figure out where this strange sense of foreboding was coming from. It was like a lump in her stomach.

When the tour was done, Luna nodded absently to No Mark's question before giving him a smile. "It is to my liking, thank you." She shivered a bit. "It just seems...well, I'm sure once we get settled in it'll feel a lot more cozy. I just wish I could shake this sense of being watched." She looked around, wings fluttering nervously. "I know something is there, but I can't quite pinpoint it yet." She shook her head. "Maybe it's just me. I'm not used to travel."

Attempting to banish the sensation, she looked at the others. "If you are interested in attending, tonight I will raise the moon for the first time since my return. Sister and I worked this out. I would like to invite you all to this occasion." Her tone wasn't one of command, but of a polite request.




Mac84

"Really!?"

No Mark's voice nearly cracked. This was truly something. To actually see the moon being risen.

"I think that would be very cool to see. The Moon looks so big. Is it very heavy? Do you carry it on your shoulders or in satchel?

No Mark began to ramble off questions faster than anyone could answer. after a moment, he realized what was happening and gave another sheepish grin.

"Um. I mean to say. I would like to attend. If that is ok."

FazzEagle

Heavy Hoof listened to Luminescent Dusk, but of course - given how he is - he doesn't exactly understand what she meant. "So uh... Are you saying the Princess can... see things that... normal Ponies can't see...? Or... is it the other way around...? With things that we can't see... can see the Princess and..." The pony's train of thought suddenly came into a complete halt, only to crouch down a little at Luna mentioning that she felt like they were being watched. "WHERE...?! I, I'm not scared of you, spirits! I'm HEAVY HOOF...!" Despite his words, he was hiding behind the smaller Luminescent Dusk. Once he realized this of course, he faked a cough and once again stood straight. "Just making sure you're all well-protected."

Soon, the subject of Luna's powers to raise the moon was brought up, and eventually the big Pony wrapped one arm around No Mark. "Bro, the lady said we're 'invited' - like I always do in parties - so you know what that means, don't you? .. of course you do - PARTY TIME! You know... I always thought you were weird and creepy because you didn't have a Cutie Mark - like mine - but you're alright! Anyone who can work hard is my Brony! HEADBUTT!" Just like that, he bashed his own hard head against No Mark's before letting go, smiling once more to the Princess and her attendant. "Sure! We'd love to go. Allow me to escort you both... it's safer that way."

pendarious

Luminescent Dusk looked at Heavy Hoof "I mean the princess can see things most ponies cannot." She was a little agitated when the princess mentioned they were being watched. However being invited to see the moon raised intreagued her. "You know I'd attend princess after all it is quite an honor to see"
Psycho Mantis: You must spend every day pretending to act like you're falsely letting on that you aren't not unbetraying someone you don't not purport to allegedly not work for but really do! How do you keep all this shit straight without having an aneurysm?
Revolver Ocelot: *shrug* Practice.
—The Last Days Of FOXHOUND


Mac84

No Mark was unsure what to do when Heavy Hoof wrapped his Hoof around him. He wasn't used to this kind of attention. Normally he was being shoo'ed away. Being unprepared for the Headbutt. He took a couple steps back as he started shaking stars from around his head.

HopeFox

Timber Crash trotted down the path that led to Princess Luna's newly refurbished manor, his gait easy and carefree. The branches on his harness felt as light as a feather. Today had been such a great day! He was still worried about the squirrel family, though.

He walked up to the gate and nudged it open, admiring the front garden of the manor. He had heard that No Mark had been spending a lot of time working on the manor and its grounds, and it showed. He walked happily up to the front door and knocked politely. "Hello? It's me, Timber Crash. Are you ponies here already? I brought some firewood!"

As he waited for a response, he started working at the buckles of his harness with his teeth. It wouldn't do to let his muddy harness leave a stain inside Princess Luna's new house, after all! He soon had the harness hanging from a tree branch in the garden, and was holding the bundle of firewood in his teeth.
If you're such an iconoclast, where were you when we trashed Constantinople?

Mac84

being closest to the Door. No Mark was able to open it the quickest.

"Welcome Timber, Sorry that I didn't wait on you for the tour of the house."

HopeFox

Timber Crash waved to No Mark as he opened the door. "Hey, No Mark!" he greeted his fellow earth pony, talking awkwardly around the rope in his teeth. "It's okay, I'm more interested in the garden, and it looks really great!" He carefully wiped the mud off his hooves on the grass, and trotted into the front entry.

"Wow, you really have done a great job with this place!" he exclaimed, looking around. He deposited his bundle of firewood next to the hearth, and followed the sound of voices to where the other ponies had gathered.
If you're such an iconoclast, where were you when we trashed Constantinople?

Empyrean

Luna inclined her head. "Thank you." She looked to the skies, her eyes twinkling for a moment. "You can come along as well, up there!" She waved a forehoof to Midnight Comet, and then started towards where Timber Crash's voice had come from. "Ah, Timber Crash. Just in time. Would you care to accompany the rest of us to my first moon-rising in a millennium?" She seemed strangely cheerful in her tone of voice and the small smile on her face.

pendarious

Luminescent Dusk looked up as the princess invited another pony however this one she had not noticed. This didn't bother her but she was unsure if it was wise to do this. However she remained silent because the princess had been the one to extend the invitation.
Psycho Mantis: You must spend every day pretending to act like you're falsely letting on that you aren't not unbetraying someone you don't not purport to allegedly not work for but really do! How do you keep all this shit straight without having an aneurysm?
Revolver Ocelot: *shrug* Practice.
—The Last Days Of FOXHOUND


HopeFox

Timber Crash trotted over to meet with Princess Luna and the others, giving the Princess and her assistant a polite bow, then waving to Heavy Hoof. "Hey everypony! Sorry I took so long to catch up." He looked around the manor some more now that he was here, still visibly impressed.

"Raising the moon? Oh, that would be wonderful to watch! I don't normally stay up long after sunset, I'm up so early most mornings. I actually thought you'd been raising the moon yourself all this time - was your sister doing it until tonight?"

The young stallion hopped from his left hooves to his right, tail swishing eagerly at the thought of such a momentous occasion.
If you're such an iconoclast, where were you when we trashed Constantinople?

Empyrean

She nodded. "Yes. Celestia always raises the sun and brings the day. During my, well, absence, she took over raising the moon and bringing the night as well. Now that I'm back we've agreed to split the duties once again. I can't imagine how hard it's been for her, having to do both tasks for all these years. I hope this will give her a rest finally."

FazzEagle

"Uh... Am I missing something here...?" Heavy Hoof asked, suddenly coming to stand between the Ponies, looking at them one by one, "'Absence'...? Did uh something happen between you and your sister, Princess...?" Apparently, out of all the Ponies here, Heavy Hoof was the only one who wasn't aware of the royal sister's 'previous situation'. "I mean I don't mean to pry! I'm not that kind of Pony - I'm not a prying... Pony. Prying Pony... That's a funny word."

pendarious

Luminescent Dusk knew that heavy hoof wasn't much of a reader but hearing this nearly floored her. She didn't think it was possible for a pony of his age not to know about the old story. It was inconcievable to her. "You honestly don't know?" she asked him staring in utter shock at his ignorance.
Psycho Mantis: You must spend every day pretending to act like you're falsely letting on that you aren't not unbetraying someone you don't not purport to allegedly not work for but really do! How do you keep all this shit straight without having an aneurysm?
Revolver Ocelot: *shrug* Practice.
—The Last Days Of FOXHOUND


Empyrean

She blinked, looking at Hoof in shock. "Sister said it had become a legend by now. The Mare in the Moon it was called. I thought everyone knew." She looked at the ground suddenly, then at the others, a bright blush of shame and regret on her cheeks. "If you don't know, I can tell you. You have the right to know who I am before you decide if I'm worth your friendship."