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#1501 Brush Stroke

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Posted 11 March 2016 - 09:53 PM

'Can we even give that to the other pony? Does that mean she'll hve to be a constant burden for us now?' Sky thought, thinking about the situation. "Brush, I don't think I've seen this side of you before. You're really offering somepony your food now?"


Flame motioned towards the radio tower in the distance. "As far as I know, Solar... this could easy be turned in our favor. Darklings don't take use of technology; which is why we will win this war."


"Why not? I did earlier with every pony else. I would have given it to her when I met her, but it slipped my mind." Brush said to Sky.

Edited by Brush Stroke, 11 March 2016 - 11:25 PM.


#1502 Clover

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Posted 11 March 2016 - 11:03 PM

Nightingale watched the ponies converse, looking back and forth as the conversation went from pony to pony. She waited a while and stayed silent, confused gaze switching from pony to pony as they spoke. Eventually, she heard her stomach growl, for —  what, the 100th time today? She scowled, boyish features shining through a bit more, pained by the constant hunger she'd been experiencing. Finally, she looked back up to the ponies, trying to stand up straight. "So, no food?" she asked, making sure a vulnerable tone was audible through her mostly gruff voice.



#1503 Brush Stroke

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Posted 12 March 2016 - 03:51 AM

Brush looked over at the mare. "No, we got some." Brush replied back. She limped over to Nightengale and offered the food. "This is all we got at the moment." Brush said while offering the food.


Edited by Brush Stroke, 12 March 2016 - 10:36 AM.


#1504 Unicorn Hunter

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Posted 12 March 2016 - 04:50 PM

"Then what keeps your hopes up?" Flame asked curiously. "The fact that our friends haven't gotten any vital damages yet? Personally, I find it... weird. I dunno, I feel uncertain near the others. It's as if the darklings are unable to kill them. Heck, a part of me even doubts the other ponies CAN die."


"Brush. Excuse me for saying this, but you're awfully kind. Too much," Sky told from next to the mare. "Look; we can't save everypony we come across. It's okay you gave food to this pony, but... we cannot help all the strangers we happen to come across." Sky frowned. To her, the fact that they could barely sustain themselves was the only truth she believed in. Virtues... feelings... such hindrances were getting on her nerves.

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Posted 12 March 2016 - 04:58 PM

"To why Darklings find themselves unable to kill us but are able to destroy civilization as we know it, will probably remain a mystery forever," Solar explained, "But from living with my father and being around scientists for most of my life, I've adapted to thinking with a more logical mindset, I suppose."

 

Solar looked down. He couldn't fathom a single possible reason to why Darklings did what they did. And it drove him crazy.



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Posted 12 March 2016 - 05:01 PM

"Too bad I don't study insects, or whatever scientists call them nowadays. I'd love to keep talking about them and share my passion for topics on creatures and plant life, but..." Flame trailed off.

He gave Solar a glare, lowering his voice. "I have a few 'theories' of mine on why the others survived this far. It drives me crazy. They're just... it feels like they aren't taking this serious enough. I dunno, it might as well just be me."

Edited by Unicorn Hunter, 12 March 2016 - 05:02 PM.


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Posted 12 March 2016 - 06:49 PM

"I would say there isn't an official name for the species. Darkling seems to be more of a slang," Solar responded, trying to sound technical in his speech, "And there are those who are taking it seriously. The ones down below have been researching them, at least somewhat, ever since it happened."

 

Solar sighed, and looked up at the sky, "However... it's hard to make breakthroughs on something that's so... alien."



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Posted 12 March 2016 - 07:14 PM

"Doesn't surprise me. I'll give them a few years to make some breakthrough in their research," Flame added. "Solar, when I heard about the researchers living in the facility, a part of be wanted to think they had hidden away from the problems outside."

"I want to believe you guys did what you could in trying to contribute to Equestria," Flame told at last.

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Posted 12 March 2016 - 08:14 PM

Solar thought for a moment. He had barely been there to create a true response, "I... don't know. Yet. Hopefully so," Solar responded.

 

"Most, if not all of them, were previous workers of the place before the Darklings came. I left well before I knew they had made their own group and established themselves, and I thought they had either escaped or perished," Solar explained, "It has been a long time. Although from what I know, they would at least do something to help. They aren't evil, or anything if you were wondering."



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Posted 13 March 2016 - 01:39 AM

Nightingale blinked, standing there briefly in shock, then her expression transitioned into one of gratitude. It felt strange, for her to be smiling after so long, even if it was just a slight upwards curving of her lips. She let out a soft shaky breath before taking what the mare had offered her, nibbling on it slightly and savoring its taste. Even if it was a bit stale, she was overjoyed. Quickly she stuffed it into her saddlebags, saving it for later when she'd need more. She was at her limit, but she didn't want to gulp down food in front of them.

 

"T-thank you very much," she said, still cheerful, yet her voice remained the same. She cleared her throat once again, glancing around nervously. What now? Should she just up and run off, or was there something more to do? She went silent.



#1511 Brush Stroke

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Posted 13 March 2016 - 01:54 AM

"Then what keeps your hopes up?" Flame asked curiously. "The fact that our friends haven't gotten any vital damages yet? Personally, I find it... weird. I dunno, I feel uncertain near the others. It's as if the darklings are unable to kill them. Heck, a part of me even doubts the other ponies CAN die."
"Brush. Excuse me for saying this, but you're awfully kind. Too much," Sky told from next to the mare. "Look; we can't save everypony we come across. It's okay you gave food to this pony, but... we cannot help all the strangers we happen to come across." Sky frowned. To her, the fact that they could barely sustain themselves was the only truth she believed in. Virtues... feelings... such hindrances were getting on her nerves.

After giving the mare food she smiled. "Glad to help!" Brush said to her before turning to Sky. "And yeah, I know. I just find it hard to turn my back on those who need it." Brush said as her head started to pound. "It was from my bags so don't worry about it. Anyway I got to go lay down." Brush started to limp toward the entrance of Solar's labs. Hopefully she could find something to lay down on.

Edited by Brush Stroke, 13 March 2016 - 09:22 AM.


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Posted 13 March 2016 - 01:22 PM

"We've got shelter," Sky told at last, breaking the silence between her and Nightingale. "There's a... atructure up ahead. A facility of some sort. You could come with us, if you'd like."

She tried to give her best reassuring smile, but felt like it prbably wouldn't be comfortable to Nightingale. "Look; we aren't looking for you to repay us in some way. We're all trying to help each other survive at this point. So... yeah..."


"Well, I'm ready to go," Flame interrupted, motioning for Solar to come with him. "The radio tower won't activate itself for us, now will it? Expect a few lone scoutlings in the area up ahead. Once we gain control of it, we'll gain help for sure."

A part of Flame, however, doubted that help would ever arrive. Were there still major groups of ponies out there, searching for them? Once they got their radios up and running, what then? Would Flame cling onto that tiny glimpse of hope? Why? Was it because that hope of his saved him from the hypnoling's control? Or was he simply getting desperate at this point?

Edited by Unicorn Hunter, 13 March 2016 - 01:25 PM.


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Posted 13 March 2016 - 02:54 PM

A small camera popped out of the top of the entrance for the facility. It scanned Brush rapidly. When it was done, it retreated back to it's shell, and a voice was heard from an unknown speaker nearby, "No visitors allowed!"

 

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Solar checked for everything once more, "I think I'm ready. Let's head out," he said, "I don't think a few scout-things would hurt. Hopefully."



#1514 Clover

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Posted 13 March 2016 - 05:06 PM

Nightingale paused before saying anything, trying to look like she was still as happy as she was before. She didn't know these ponies at all. Even if they'd given her a good impression at first of kindness from one mare and caution from the other, she didn't know what they were like in other situations. But... maybe I could just stay for a while. It's not like I'm going to get into another group again. she thought, eyes narrowing slightly. Finally, she nodded, albeit a bit reluctantly. "Lead the way." she said, looking expectantly at Sky.



#1515 Brush Stroke

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Posted 13 March 2016 - 06:55 PM

A small camera popped out of the top of the entrance for the facility. It scanned Brush rapidly. When it was done, it retreated back to it's shell, and a voice was heard from an unknown speaker nearby, "No visitors allowed!"
 
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Solar checked for everything once more, "I think I'm ready. Let's head out," he said, "I don't think a few scout-things would hurt. Hopefully."


Brush heard Solar's remark as she sat her rump down. "Oh don't worry Solar. They'll be about as he gentle as a feather caressing my round blue butt." Brush said with a sarcastic snort. But the snort jerked her hind leg and caused her to wince. Brush continued muttering as she put her head down. And tried getting some kind of sleep outside the door. "Good luck guys." Brush said finally.

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Posted 13 March 2016 - 07:55 PM

"Got it," Flame replied, trotting down the streets of Manehattan. The city itself... wasn't in a really good condition, it seemed. Maybe it was the fact that everypony had left the place. Manehattan just seemed so... dead, right now.

"Brush, you mind if I move along with them?" Sky asked, wondering if she should leave Nightingale to the mare. Seeing the facility loom over them, she doubted the scientists would let anypony murder each other in the area. A part of her wanted to be near Flame, as he shared similar ideas and thoughts as her. Another part of her wanted to get to know Solar a bit more. The scientist appeared way more sane than all the others combined.

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Posted 14 March 2016 - 01:56 AM

"So... uh.. I never had gotten to ask," Solar stumbled a bit, "What's your reason to have to clear out this radio station? Do you want to send something out, or.. what?"



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Posted 14 March 2016 - 03:22 AM

"Got it," Flame replied, trotting down the streets of Manehattan. The city itself... wasn't in a really good condition, it seemed. Maybe it was the fact that everypony had left the place. Manehattan just seemed so... dead, right now.
"Brush, you mind if I move along with them?" Sky asked, wondering if she should leave Nightingale to the mare. Seeing the facility loom over them, she doubted the scientists would let anypony murder each other in the area. A part of her wanted to be near Flame, as he shared similar ideas and thoughts as her. Another part of her wanted to get to know Solar a bit more. The scientist appeared way more sane than all the others combined.

"No. Go ahead." Brush said. "There isn't much that I'm going to be doing until I get my magic back... And I don't want to be dead weight." Brush wanted to go as well. She didn't say anything but she did. She may have been generous, but she didn't want to push her luck too far. But the more that she walked, the more the pain built. So she was a sitting duck... A duck with a sword... But still a duck.

Edited by Brush Stroke, 14 March 2016 - 03:24 AM.


#1519 Unicorn Hunter

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Posted 14 March 2016 - 06:04 AM

Flame gave a shrug, "I think I forgot the reason a long time ago. I wanted to use to find some ponies with the answers I'm looking for. Pathetic, isn't it? Knowing what we've been through, I thought the others would know what to do."

"None of us are doing anything, so yes, I want to send something out for anypony out there to receive," He replied.

Sky had galloped up to the two with a grin on her face. "You guys better not leave without me! 'Who knows what we'll find out there?' I asked myself, therefore I decided to come with you!"

"I'm not doing this because of fun, Sky. I'm doing this because we need support from an outside source. We're also in desperate need for a supply of food," Flame commented.

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Posted 15 March 2016 - 12:14 AM

James sat down, looking at his amateur radio, which was wired up to another small machine, on the table, there seemed to be some documents, along  with some drinking water, which looked half full, the table dimly illuminated by a small lamp, that faded in and out slightly.

 

"W-what am I going to do.." A dishearted, shallow voice came from the pony, burying his face in his arms, his breathing getting tense for a moment.

 

"Food..." He picked up a small pencil, that had no eraser, and started to write on one of the journals on the table.

 

"Please, if you're reading this, then I'm most likely... Dead, I've been trying to contact somebody for weeks now, I've also been working on my own project, a type of drug that can make you unnoticable by those... Things, but I'm not sure if it'll ever work... I don't have any materials.... I barely have food, but I only have one request.. Try and finish the concotion, I left the instructions on the top right shelf, next to my sleeping bag..." 

 

He shook his head, thinking that the mixture would obviously be useless, he scrunched up the piece of paper, throwing it in the other wise full trashbin.

 

"I need to lay down..." He sighed, slowly walking over to the sleeping bag, checking his supplies on the way. "Only one bag left of corn... Just a few bottles of water... I need to do another supply run..."

 

He sat down, thinking about his situation.

 

(he's in the radio station i guess)


Edited by Sierif, 15 March 2016 - 12:16 AM.


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Posted 15 March 2016 - 12:33 AM

"I have no data on anything relating to outside sources, nor do I know if previously existing communities exist from before the Invasion," Geoffrey spoke in response, "Although the chances of finding a fully stable group with the resources to help us along with themselves is very slim."

 

Solar gave a look at the device on his leg, "Now I wonder even how we'd get a radio tower to work in these conditions anyway."



#1522 Brush Stroke

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Posted 15 March 2016 - 12:42 AM

Somehow the mare's gleeful response to Brush telling her that it was fine to leave didn't surprise her. Brush looked out flatly for a moment as she thought about it, then she put her head down on her hooves and let out a long sigh. "Great..." Brush muttered. Brush looked over at a window closely and examined her horn. It was still platinum, bordering on black. "Brush rubbed it as she looked at it questioningly. "I must have used more magic than I had realized..." Brush said to herself.

After a bit more 2nd guessing as to why her horn hasn't shown any signs of recharging yet. She chalked it up as just what she guessed the first time. Then Brush pulled out the busted core and looked it over. It was in pretty bad shape, and she wondered if any repair spell would even work on this. Was it even on? She looked under it and to the sides. Then put it down next to her. She reached inside the bag and pulled out a rolled up paper, and everything else to see what FC had.

After she was half way through his stuf, she reached the rolled up paper. And after no more than a few moments of examination she recognized it as the blue prints for the Light Core. She looked over at him and sighed. "Well, it's a start."

A while later; Brush had been shocked enough times to somehow make her mane even more frazzled. She had managed to absorb some of the electricity to recharge herself. But her head was pounding so hard now from stress that it was like every dubstep and techno artist were battling it out in her skull now. Finally, based on a completely stupid guess, she determined where its core was thanks to the blue prints. Brush had just enough magic to summon a lightning zap to give it juice, so Light would wake up.

She did so, but the strain from the zap shot pain through her head like a spear. Her body finally had almost enough abuse, and she nearly knocked out. But now light core has power to at least turn on. Brush held her head as it pulsated. But despite the tear inducing pain; she looked to see if her half baked skills paid off. If they did, then she could finally relax for a while and talk to the mare in front of her.

Edited by Brush Stroke, 16 March 2016 - 02:53 AM.


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Posted 15 March 2016 - 10:14 PM

James sat on his sleeping bag, thoughts rushing to his head as a small idea sparked. "I-i I can't... I shouldn't.." He sighed, loosing his grip on his mental state for a few moments, shrugging and standing up, grabbing his gun, and holstering it. 

 

"I guess it's time to commit a few petty crimes..." He sighed, walking downstairs, slowly descending as he stopped, reluctantley wanting to go back, as he shook it off and continued walking downstairs, and looking outside the window.

 

(is it day or nighttime?)



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Posted 16 March 2016 - 08:44 PM

"Just look at the control system for a bit and press random buttons. Maybe that'll start it up," Sky commented.

"I doubt it," Flame told, glancing up at the towering structure of the radio control station. "There were no darklings on the streets, which worries me. There might be some inside, maybe not. There's also security to think of, if that's still working."

"Alright, we'll let Solar decide what to do. This will be easy, won't it?" Sky suggested. Upon glancing towards Solar, she felt... something. She was reminded of the situation they were in and shut her mouth. Sky did not feel good about this. A part of her screamed for them to stay with the others; to raise eachothers spirits. To calm each other down.

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Posted 16 March 2016 - 09:35 PM

(i'm guessing its day)

James stood still, infront of a grey, unpainted door, his hoof shaking slightly as he raised it up to meet the knob, turning it and opening the door, taking a few steps forward as his breathing started to get  funny. He took a slow pace, looking at the tall skyscrapers, although some knocked down, he kept walking, as he found 2 ponies walking down the street, he stopped, shaking as he saw them, he hid in one of the alleyways, hoping to not be seen. "I- I don't want to do this.." He whispered, taking out his gun, and waiting for them.



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Posted 16 March 2016 - 09:48 PM

Solar breathed in, "I guess this shouldn't be so bad, right?" he asked rhetorically, "I never did something to this... caliber before." 

 

He stared at the tower. Looking back at the other two, he nodded in approval, and began walking towards the entrance of the radio tower.



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Posted 17 March 2016 - 01:39 AM

After her seemingly failed attempt to revive the core manually, Brush looked over to Nightengale. "... So what's your story?" Brush asked as her head pounding receded excruciatingly slow. Brush needed to do something for now to get her mind off of what she was feeling right now. This would also be a good way to pass the time.

Edited by Brush Stroke, 17 March 2016 - 03:13 AM.


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Posted 17 March 2016 - 10:26 AM

"None of us has. None of us would be used to this incident by now; a part of me doubts anypony could so easily. The word has twisted our senses of reality, maybe how we think of certain situations," Flame replied to Solar. Brief movement at the corner of his eye drew his attention, but he didn't spot anything out of the ordinary upon further inspection.

"I don't blame you for worrying. We're all working hard now," Sky told, trotting up next to Solar and lightly pushing the door, the entrance revealing a small hallway. Flame stood behind them, browsing his saddlebags.

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Posted 18 March 2016 - 01:11 AM

James stood still, the world around him slowing down to a stop, as he heard the slight movement of a door opening. He cocked his gun, walking behind the group of three ponies, raising his gun. "J-just... drop everything you have..." His breath got funny for a moment, as he started to shake slightly. "Come on! D-drop it..."



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 01:42 AM

FC had awoken after his friends left. But in that amount of time, he was no longer the pony he used to be. He had eaten the remains of the fallen Alpha Hunterling to regain his strength, but that had been a mistake. The Fearling had came and used FC's moment of weakness and him eating to turn FC into a Darkling. He was powerful, but he had no control, only the beast had control while FC's mind was suspended.

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Posted 18 March 2016 - 04:42 AM

Scott Grey had been watching a particular group in Manehatten for sometime now, following them on their dangerous trek.  But now, he had a job to do.  Get them to Neighagra Falls, with the rest of the Survivors.  Whether or not they'd cooperate, he didn't know, but this group was a hell of a lot more promising than the last, which he had to kill because they all ganged up on him.  He was on a rooftop above a blue mare the others called 'Brush Stroke' who was talking to 'Nightingale'.  He figured he'd have to introduce himself at some point, so better now, than never.  He silently parkoured down the building, ending up in a nearby alleyway.  He stepped out into view of the two mares, removing his hood.  The 7' 5" dragon was clad in a black hoodie and a long, black skirt.  His wings were folded behind him, but were still visible.  His face was green and yellow, but the colors were faded slightly.  He had a few scars on his face, one of them going over his right eye at an angle that cut across his snout.  He had a set of horns and one of them had been broken about 1/3 of the way down.  Any equipment on him, couldn't be seen, other than two strange looking handles on either side of his hips.  He looked around, then moved towards the two mares, hoping for no weapons to be drawn, but that was unlikely.  Ponies always drew their weapons when they saw him approach them, even if he was offering medical assistance from a recent attack.



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 01:20 PM

First Nightingale, then this punk. Flame could make out the clicking sound, but it surprised him at first. By the sound of it, the pony used a gun, supposedly. Flame wouldn't know. He wouldn't know if they would shoot, but he did know...

... they couldn't take any risks. Flame dropped his saddlebags, not expecting to lose much. Screws, batteries, and some berries.

Sky had turned to look towards the source of the voice, but stopped at the sight of the gun. It wasn't necessarily the weapon which flinched her, but the pony who would kill to survive. She had her staff strapped to her back, and nothing more. A part of Sky doubted the pony would find use of it.

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Posted 18 March 2016 - 03:44 PM

He lowered his gun, shaking his head. "Y-you don't have any food?... N-none?" He sighed, putting the gun away. "You can pick your stuff back u-up... I have no use for it.. But please, don't.. d-don't enter my home...  The only thing I have of value is this gun, you won't find much scrap.." He spoke, in a low and slightly nervous voice. "I-I'm sorry for trying to mug you, It's just that... Times are hard..."



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 04:59 PM

Nightingale sat and glanced over to the mare occasionally, feeling like her company was awkward and unneeded. Once she was asked a question, she straightened up, caught off guard, and was silent as she thought of what to say. She didn't particularly want to share anything, but she figured it wouldn't matter much. Plus, she noticed that Brush had seemed to be in some sort of pain.

 

"Well, before I came to here, I was alone," she started, gaze cast on the floor as she thought. "but, before that, I was with some different group. They were not good with each other, not at all. They hate each other. They fought nearly every day. I did not like it. So, I went away, alone." she simply said, reasoning with herself that she wasn't exactly lying. She didn't feel like she could actually tell any of these ponies the truth without making a horrible first impression. Then again, she had no idea if she was going to see them again once she would take her leave. "Before that, I was with another group for a very short amount of time. I don't remember much."


Edited by Clover, 18 March 2016 - 05:00 PM.


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Posted 18 March 2016 - 06:36 PM

((Brush, did you get the part before that your character could easily repair Light Core with the parts she has.  Also, here is a picture of Darkling FC.  The eyes are grey when he is not in control but are blue when he is.))

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Posted 18 March 2016 - 07:58 PM

"I don't blame you," Sky told James reassuringly. "I doubt I could hande the others being more naïve. After Nightingale-"

"Assuming others are in the city," Flame blurted out. "Not many ponies here."

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Posted 18 March 2016 - 08:14 PM

Solar whispered from behind a wall he took cover behind, "Don't tell him about the others!" he hissed quietly, "We should just try and get around him for now so we can complete your objective."



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 08:20 PM

"Y-you should leave now, if you want to get the radio working, you're out of luck.." His voice had a normal tone to it, as he walked past them, and into the radio station, turning around and looking at them. "L-leave. I don't want to use the gun again..."



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 08:29 PM

Solar suddendy felt a bit different than usual, "W-Wait!" he spoke loudly, "W-Why can't we get through? We can't just go back now, we have a job to do here!"



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 08:36 PM

"Huh, what's your mission?" He asked, stopping the door from closing as he held it open, waiting for the pony to reply.



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 09:31 PM

Solar hesitated for a moment. He supposed it wouldn't be the end of the world if he had said something, "Getting that radio fully functional. That's what we're onto right now, at least."



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 09:36 PM

"I've been trying to get it to work for atleast 3 weeks now. I had no food, left, and well.. I had to... Rob you, as you've noticed... I guess you can come in, come on." He held the door open, as his stomach grumbled slightly. "Don't mind the mess."



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 09:43 PM

"R-Really? You haven't got it to work...?" Solar's morale dropped drastically, "I suppose I'll take a look."

 

He looked at Sky and Flame, wondering if they would also come in.



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Posted 18 March 2016 - 11:16 PM

Nightingale sat and glanced over to the mare occasionally, feeling like her company was awkward and unneeded. Once she was asked a question, she straightened up, caught off guard, and was silent as she thought of what to say. She didn't particularly want to share anything, but she figured it wouldn't matter much. Plus, she noticed that Brush had seemed to be in some sort of pain.

"Well, before I came to here, I was alone," she started, gaze cast on the floor as she thought. "but, before that, I was with some different group. They were not good with each other, not at all. They hate each other. They fought nearly every day. I did not like it. So, I went away, alone." she simply said, reasoning with herself that she wasn't exactly lying. She didn't feel like she could actually tell any of these ponies the truth without making a horrible first impression. Then again, she had no idea if she was going to see them again once she would take her leave. "Before that, I was with another group for a very short amount of time. I don't remember much."

Brush listened as Nightengale talked. It helped the headache. "I'm not normally that nice. I'm not a saint. But I like to think others can have the capacity to do the right thing though. If not, then our race is bucked." Brush scratched the back of her mane. "You looked like you needed food. Although, I'm surprised that you didn't eat it right there. I-" Brush was about to continue but then she heard something behind her that kept her from continuing. She turned around and saw the dragon unhood himself. "Holly crap! Where'd you come from?!" Brush asked in surprise.

Edited by Brush Stroke, 18 March 2016 - 11:22 PM.


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Posted 19 March 2016 - 02:50 AM

Nightingale was listening calmly to Brush, the usual frown on her face. Her eyes widened in surprise at the sudden yell from the mare and looked over Brush's shoulder to see the threatening dragon. She quickly weighed the decisions she had- run, surrender, or fight. She was so frail and her snappiness didn't go with it, and she was extremely vulnerable, yet, still, she brandished her dagger and stood, arranging her skinny legs so she'd be ready to defend herself if needed.

 

"Who are you!?" she called, stretching out her wings to seem bigger. She'd never be able to stand as tall and intimidating as the dragon, but she may as well try. At this point, she had no choice.


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Posted 19 March 2016 - 03:42 AM

"Hey, put the knife away, I have no intentions on hurting either of you, or the rest of your group for that fact."  Grey walked a few steps closer and sat down, keeping some space between himself and the mares, mostly for their comfort.  He looked at Brush, "I came from above you two, from the rooftops."  He looked back at Nightingale, "I am Scott Grey, just call me Grey, it's what everyone else calls me."  Grey continued, looking back and forth between the two mares.  "I've been following your group for awhile time.  And I'm here to help you guys by getting you to Neighagra Falls, where the main hideout of Survivors are."  "Now, whether you want to take the help or not, that's your choice, but trust me when I say I'll get your entire group there in one piece."  "And don't bother introducing yourself, I already know who everyone is.  Now, you are free to ask anything you want to know, and I'll tell you everything there is to know."  Grey seemed extremely relaxed, despite they way he looked, and that one of the two ponies in front of him was ready to gut him with a knife.



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Posted 19 March 2016 - 06:39 PM

Nightingale's frown deepened as the stranger talked on and on, her annoyance growing with each word. She took a step back, revolted, and clenching her jaws tighter onto the hilt of her blade. Arrogance seemed to radiate from the dragon, and it only irritated her more. "Who the hell do you think you are!?" she snapped, gaze boring into his. "What makes you think I need your help? You're saying crazy stuff. With that ragged way you are looking right now, I doubt you can get anyone anywhere without being ready to up and die!"

 

She panted, taking sharp inhales just to catch her breath. She was weak, she knew, and she wanted to lurch at him with weapon outstretched. But, she held back, actually feeling a bit lightheaded. Is this seriously the most I can do now? I need to eat that food soon...



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Posted 19 March 2016 - 07:33 PM

Grey looked at Nightingale with concern, "You looked famished, here, take this."  He handed her a 'Meal in a Bar'.  It was a chocolate protein bar still in the wrapper, unopened.  On the wrapper it read, 'An entire meal in just 4 inches of chocolaty goodness.



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Posted 19 March 2016 - 08:53 PM

Several thoughts occured to Flame, and he couldn't make out anything of the situation. As far as he knew, things were going downhill pretty quick. "We were originally going to use it for contacting whoever was out there. It never occured to us somepony might've already tried using it." Flame trotted inside, along with Sky, who glanced around the interior of the building.

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Posted 19 March 2016 - 09:15 PM

The interior was rundown, a few cans of food and water thrown about,a few crumpled up papers littered the floor, a trashbin knocked over in the middle of the hallway, and at the end, a door, behind that door, there seemed to be an almost empty room, with a desk in the middle, and a half broken chair, dimly illuminated by a light bulb hanging from the cieling, there seemed to be bookshelves and counters toppled overto block the other doors.

On the desk, there seemed to be a deviced plugged into the walls.

"I setup some power generators, but I dont know how much they will last, ti be honest. I havent repaired them in a while."

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Posted 19 March 2016 - 09:22 PM

"I would assume you've already checked the whole building, so I won't bother asking about the food crisis," Flame told, having noticed the stallion's lack of food.

"Manehattan's a big place. We still haven't check it all out yet," Sky told reassuringly. "Except for the patrolling darklings. And a few hunterlings here and there."

"Look; we went here intent on trying to start up this tower. If what you said is true, and it really won't be starting up, I see no reason for us to stay much longer," Flame exclaimed. He didn't feel like taking the lead, but more like stating his opinion on the matter.

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Posted 19 March 2016 - 09:26 PM

"I checked the building, there were some darklings on the second floor, but they got out, thats why I blocked the other doors. I don't know what to do, but if you leave now, I dont't know how I'll make it.." His voice shook a little, as he looked at them. "C-could I come, with you?"

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Posted 19 March 2016 - 10:41 PM

Brush watched the two strangers interacting in front of her. She tried to get up but she was forced back down by a searing, sharp, stab of pain that ran through her skull like a bullet. "Crap!" Brush whined. She hit her hoof on the ground in frustration. She hated being weak like this! Why was it building up so much?! "Look, I don't give a unicorn's rainbow fart who you are. If you have anything that can help me, medical wise, then I would really appreciate it." Brush said to the dragon with worry. She didn't know what her head was doing. And that bugged her.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 12:14 AM

"Let me take a look," Grey got up and sat himself next to Brush.  He ran his claw along the back of her head, and came along a piece of shrapnel, "Well, there's your problem.  You've got a piece of shrapnel in the back of your head.  Grey pulled a small medkit out of a small messenger bag, and opened it.  Before he could close his messenger bag, Nightingale would've seen the folded Light Rifle in the bag.  Grey didn't seem to mind that she'd seen it, and continued assisting Brush with her injury.  After a few minutes, the piece of shrapnel was out, the bleeding had been stopped, and the pain was beginning to go away.  "There, you should be good.  Do you need some food as well?  I have plenty to go around to you and the entire group, and still have extra left."



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Posted 20 March 2016 - 12:43 AM

Emerald yawned, looking up as she tried to recall where she was. Vera dozed sleepily beside her, and they were covered by some blanket, which she took off of them, casting the spell to retract Vera to her mindscape.

She looked around the room, remembering that she'd followed somepony here, and passed out. Whoever the pony was, he was gone now, and the same could be said to herself.

She deduced that the place was the main lobby((abou never gave me a straight answer :III)), and noticed some ponies outside, and what seemed to be a dragon. She'd seen the blue one before, but the other two she hadn't seen with the group, and she took out her dagger, before trotting down the stairs so she stood just out of view of the newer pony-and-dragon, but was slightly visible to the blue pony from before, holding her dagger between her teeth.

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 07:35 AM

Sky dully punched Flame's shoulder, before nodding towards James. "Uh, I'm not certain. We don't have anything to offer."

"This pony here can help us if he wants to. He's less likely to steal anything from us, seeing as he was being honest," Sky told from next to Flame. "You can come, but we better take things slow. We've all had a rough day."

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Posted 20 March 2016 - 09:43 PM

Solar stretched, "Well, that radio isn't going to fix itself, right? Now that we have gotten the formalities in order, I'd like to start working on this thing."

 

He shrugged at the notion of darklings, "I suppose it shouldn't be a problem, but... I would prefer if you two would go first. I haven't fought a darkling in a while."



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Posted 21 March 2016 - 05:11 AM

"Thank you for letting me come, I was thinking I would be... Alone, for a lot more time.. Thanks." He smiled at Flame, before turning to Solar.

 

"I think the darklings are gone. I secured this place a few weeks ago, I just locked those two corridors incase they came back. And no, you're not gonna have any luck with that radio unless you're some type of mechanic.."

 

There seemed to be some sort of makeshift chemistry station next to the main desk, with a tube rack on it, some of them filled with some bubbly, dark green liquid.

 

"I'm going to get my things ready, you can fumble around with the radio if you actually know what you're doing."

James went over to what looked like a matress, grabbing a knapsack, and a saddlebag, slinging the knapsack over his shoulder and equipping the  saddlebag, putting the rest of the water and food he had. "I have a bag of corn here, but I don't know if someone wants to carry it.." He spoke to pretty much no one, grabbing some documents from off of one shelf, stuffing them into his bag, aswell as some other items.



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Posted 21 March 2016 - 05:16 AM

"Welp. I'm not a mechanic," Sky muttered next to Solar. "But that doesn't mean we can't try, right?"

"The tower can wait, we must return with an actual mechanic to gain any luck with this plan," Flame told Sky. "And besides, it's not as if there's other functional radios out there. For all we know, this tower might not be connected to anything else."

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Posted 21 March 2016 - 09:07 AM

After patching her up, and the pain and pulsating started to fade, Brush's mind cleared up finally for the first time since she was hit by the Alpha.

"T-thank you." Brush said as she caught sight of Emerald and recognized her immediately. Brush was thankful for a familiar face. But she glanced back to the dragon. "But I can't go to Neighagra. I know it's safe there. And an hour ago, I would have considered it. But things got... complicated." Brush said. "And besides that. I can't be certain that following you would lead me into an ambush or something crazier." Brush said, looking at him.

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Posted 21 March 2016 - 09:58 AM

Emerald sighed, hearing the blue pony speak, and assuming that the new pony and the dragon were not a threat at the moment. She trotted just into the vision range of the two others, not deciding to waste her time sheathing her blade, and continued to hold it in her teeth.

She'd heard something about Neighagra, and going there, but the she agreed with the blue one already. It could easily be an ambush set for the group.

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Posted 21 March 2016 - 03:57 PM

"I think the tower is connected to some stuff, I've heard people talk on it before, but I could never talk to them. It seems like some sort of transmission error, I don't know how to fix it." He spoke, standing up as he finished putting things in his bag, walking over to the table with the tube racks on them. "Thank you for letting me come.. Again, thanks." He smiled, taking one of the sample tubes from the rack. "I'm ready to go, if you guys are done fiddling around with it."



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Posted 21 March 2016 - 04:45 PM

Grey nodded with an understanding reluctance. "I understand," he pulled a plastic bag from his messenger bag. "This should be enough food to feed 10 ponies twice a day, for about five days, I don't exactly know how many ponies your group is made of. There should be some medical supplies, and some higher quality weapons in the bag." He pulled a small flare gun, "If you run into any trouble shoot this." Grey stood up, looked at Emerald and waved at her. "Safe travels, Brush Stroke." With that, Grey pulled his hood over his head, and jogged a few yards away, then his wings spread open and a flew off silently, to the roof tops above them.

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Posted 21 March 2016 - 04:59 PM

"I'm not thinking about repairing this. I'd probably turn the whole thing off doing so," Flame muttered, glancing around the interior of the tower. He was done sightseeing, so he nodded towards James. "Alright. I can suggest checking out the inner parts of the city now."

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Posted 21 March 2016 - 09:10 PM

Emerald cautiously looked at the bag, poking it with her dagger, checking it for explosives or some trap like that. Seeing that nothing would happen, she opened it, looking through the contents a few times before letting the blue pony and the new girl look. She'd taken out a (small pistol?), letting herself grab it with what little magic she had that she was able to use.

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Posted 21 March 2016 - 10:16 PM

Brush was looking up as he left when the bag floated to her. She was distracted until the bag nudged her out of whatever stupor that she was in. "Oh! Right." Then she looked down at the flare gun, then the food and supplies. "Damn... Out of all of the spells in my arsenal; the 'Checking for Poisoned Food Spell' isn't one of them. Still, I hope this is legit..." She pulled out a can of Hay Bacon and some actual OJ. Then looked over at Nightingale, then at Emerald.

 

"Esmerelda. This here is Nightingale." Brush said. Not realizing that she go Emerald's name wrong during her introduction. 


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Posted 21 March 2016 - 10:25 PM

Solar thought about their situation, "So... I assume we have to find other radio towers inside the city? Not that I mind, of course..."



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Posted 21 March 2016 - 10:30 PM

((Thought I might mention, the bag is filled with +50 'Meal in a Bar'(s) and higher quality weapons.  Ex. better knives, some pistols, a single sawn-off double barrel.  It also has 3 medkits, 4 if you include the one Grey used to bring Brush back to health, since he didn't bother taking it.  And of course, he left the flare gun.  All of the bars are pre-packaged, so no need to worry about them being poisoned.  The bars are about 4 inches long, and they all vary in flavor from chocolate to vanilla to actual meals, like a 'Turkey Dinner' would be turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a salad.  And yes, he did leave water, it's bags of water though, for storage purposes.))



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Posted 21 March 2016 - 10:48 PM

"I saw another radio station near the center of the city, but I'm not sure it's even working, I think there's alot of Darklings there. I just want to get to someplace safe.." He sighed, looking at Solar as he walked towards the door, a bit reluctant to leave his home behind. "I guess, we should leave."



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Posted 21 March 2016 - 10:50 PM

Emerald finally retreated to putting her dagger away, it digging into her mane until it was stuck in a good position. She smiled at Nightingale, looking the Pistol over, before putting it down and extending a hoof to the newcomer.

"I prefer Emerald." She said, looking at the bag before returning her eyes to Nightingale.

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Posted 21 March 2016 - 10:54 PM

If any of the ponies looked in up towards where Grey had ran off, they would see him watching them from the roof tops, holding the same light rifle that Nightingale saw in his bag from earlier.  After a short time, he'd stalk away, looking for any Darklings in the area.



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Posted 22 March 2016 - 02:11 AM

Nightingale watched Grey as he left, eyeing the dragon cautiously. Afterwards, she looked back to the other ponies, watching Brush introduce the other she quickly placed her dagger back in her bag. "Hey." she gruffly said, then paused awkwardly for a moment before turning to Brush. She walked over to the mare, raising her hoof and motioning to the bag. "How much things are in there?" she asked, noticing how bulky it looked. "Is there more food?"



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Posted 22 March 2016 - 08:53 AM

"Sounds like something," Flame told, surprised. "Though... none of us would want to move into deeper darkling territory."

"We've barely been in this city for a few hours. If possible, we could spend a few extra nights figuring out where the largest hives are. We should stay away from large groups for now," Sky suggested. Of course, it was common knowledge to stay away from darkling packs, but they haven't been in the city for a long time. "Only problem would be food..."

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Posted 22 March 2016 - 09:14 AM

Nightingale watched Grey as he left, eyeing the dragon cautiously. Afterwards, she looked back to the other ponies, watching Brush introduce the other she quickly placed her dagger back in her bag. "Hey." she gruffly said, then paused awkwardly for a moment before turning to Brush. She walked over to the mare, raising her hoof and motioning to the bag. "How much things are in there?" she asked, noticing how bulky it looked. "Is there more food?"

 

"Yes. and supplies." Brush said to her, then looked it over again. "It's enough to last the group for a while." Brush said. Then she looked back up at Leona. "You could join us. This group I mean. There's enough food here." Brush offered. 



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Posted 22 March 2016 - 02:45 PM

"If you want to figure out the city's workings, There was a hotel with some sort of map of the entire city, It's a few blocks away." He suggested, shuffling a bit as he was weighed down by the backpacks, huffing slightly.



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Posted 22 March 2016 - 08:22 PM

"Then I won't object," Flame stated, letting Janes take the lead. Ten minutes, and he already missed Brush. He preferred staying with ponies somehow capable of protecting a whole group rather than a stranger armed with a gun.

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Posted 22 March 2016 - 08:25 PM

Solar followed quickly, not wanting to be left behind. He didn't really know what he should feel for this stranger. He, however, decided to brush it off, and hoped for this to be an innocent survivor like the rest of them.

 

"How long have you been in Manehattan? It's not for us to another often," Solar said, trying to begin a conversation.



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Posted 22 March 2016 - 08:45 PM

"Well, I've been here for a few months now, I came here after my group was.... Attacked by a group of ransackers..." He paused, catching his breath as he stopped infront of a large building. "They took everything I had. My friends, my supplies, and nearly, my life. I got out alive barely.. I'm not sure I'm supposed to tell you this."

 

His ears drooped down, frowning as he sat infront of the map. "Here we are, I guess..." He turned to the small group, eyeing Flame. "Hey, you... Seem unconfortable.."



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Posted 23 March 2016 - 09:15 AM

*snip*


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Posted 23 March 2016 - 07:25 PM

"Of course I am. I can't seem to relate to any of your pains," Flame exclaimed in response. "Some of us started better off than others."

"He's always been uncomfortable, though I won't question it not his past," Sky told from next to James.

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Posted 23 March 2016 - 08:12 PM

James noted Flame's comment, sighing. "I'm... Sorry?" He said, slightly confused. He turned towards Sky, nodding. "I noticed. Anyways, are we going to take the map off of the wall, or?"

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Posted 23 March 2016 - 08:17 PM

"Just take it with you, I guess nopony would mind," Sky replied in response to James' quedtion. "As far as I know, Solar has been here a little longer than me and Flame."

"I've been to Manehattan before. I'm pretty sure I already know some locations," Flame muttered.

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Posted 25 March 2016 - 12:08 AM

"At any rate." Brush said as she tied the bag up and put it next to her. "I need to repair this core... Or try... I'll be over there." Brush went over to a corner and lowered herself into a sitting position. Her leg was still banged up but at least her headache wasn't adding fuel to the fire anymore. She put the bag down and then pulled out everything that she needed. "Alright magic, don't fail me."

Thanks to the blueprints that she studied thoroughly. Brush was able to replace and sort of cheat the schematics with some magic that redirected the flow from busted power cords and wires and stuff. For the parts that she knew that she couldn't cheat, she reluctantly sacrificed her scavenged parts that she was going to use to make a zap staff so she could fix the core. She half-molded those parts with fire. They didn't need to be perfect, just functional. "Goddesses it's hideous." Brush muttered.

After everything was patched, modded to heck, and complete. Brush knew that it would need power soon. So after some time, she figured out what kind of spell that needed to be casted. She was going to cast a bridge spell that would allow functionality between the robot's components and her bad patchwork/mods. She casted the spell, and the robot absorbed it. Then she zapped it with an electricity spell for power and sat her rump down to watch and see if it would turn back on.

((Isn't FC in charge of the Light Core?))

Edited by Brush Stroke, 25 March 2016 - 01:44 AM.


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Posted 25 March 2016 - 05:26 AM

((Yes I am, but Light Core was damaged))
When Brush opened up Light Core to fix him, she saw the core of the core, a red Nether Star. The crystalline object held what could be considered Light Core's soul, his memories, programming, and his personality. There were receptors on it that could convert the massive amounts of magic of it to electrical energy. Most of what had been damaged by the Alpha Hunterling were wires and brackets for holding stuff in place, but one part that had been badly damaged was the actual Gravity Gun that Light Core normally used. After the fixes, it worked just as new. It would take some time for him to power up, but he would have questions.

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Posted 25 March 2016 - 09:13 AM

((Yes I am, but Light Core was damaged))
When Brush opened up Light Core to fix him, she saw the core of the core, a red Nether Star. The crystalline object held what could be considered Light Core's soul, his memories, programming, and his personality. There were receptors on it that could convert the massive amounts of magic of it to electrical energy. Most of what had been damaged by the Alpha Hunterling were wires and brackets for holding stuff in place, but one part that had been badly damaged was the actual Gravity Gun that Light Core normally used. After the fixes, it worked just as new. It would take some time for him to power up, but he would have questions.

 

((So that was what you had planned there. Alright.))

 

Brush saw the core start to light up, but the core itself wasn't responding yet. She opened up it's eye lid and looked into it to see if anything was working, or if it was at half power. After seeing that it was just powering up now Brush sat her rump down and let out a breath. She was glad that despite the Darklings attacking half way through the semester where she was learning this stuff, she was still able to repair the robot. 

 

"Thank the Goddesses. I got it!" Brush said as she threw her arms up.


Edited by Brush Stroke, 25 March 2016 - 09:16 AM.


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Posted 25 March 2016 - 02:21 PM

"I haven't been to the inner city ever since before the invasion, which was a long time ago," Solar said, "And if what you say is true... I don't know if the three of us can fight off all those Darklings... right?"



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Posted 25 March 2016 - 08:40 PM

"Of course we can't. We really should just go start applebucking for some food," Flame told. Sky didn't seem to object at Flame's suggestion, though she was thinking of something.

"We'll need better weapons, more supplies and somepony to back us up if we're planning on surviving," Sky said, stating what already was obvious. "It won't be easy, but we can't shelter ourselves in the same place if we haven't got anything to eat."

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Posted 25 March 2016 - 09:48 PM

Just as brush flopped on her back after her accomplishment, she heard a distant roar somewhere that sounded far away, but loud. Brush got back up and looked around to see if she could find the source. 

 

Way above the cloud line, what looked to be a dragon and a thick swarm of something flew through the sky above. The dragon let out another roar as the thick swarm gradually started to block out the sun like a blanket that the dragon was pulling over the land below. For the moment, they seemed to be too busy migrating or doing whatever dragons do. But slowly, the swarm seemed be getting thicker, and close enough to the ground to pass just over the sky scrapers like little missiles. They had the makings of a dragon, but they were all black and bony looking. 

 

Another huge dragon landed on one of the sky scrapers and started to look around. The dragon wasn't looking down yet. So it didn't see the group from where it was perched way above. The dragon was all black like the rest despite being fully grown. It's features looked like a bony exoskeleton of some sort. It's wings retained the bat-like looks, but it had spikes running down the rim. Each one of it's vertebrae down it's back had a receding spike line that capped off on the tail with what looked to be a double edged scythe that could take down one of these buildings with two swipes. It's bony claws were big enough to carry two cars. And finally, it's bony chest glowed a bright cyan like it's eye sockets, and mouth. And as iff it couldn't be capped off anymore than it was, it had cyan flames pouring out of it's freakin skull face. 

 

The rest of the hoard continued to fly on as the dragon looked around for it's next meal. 

 

((Coming up with shit as I go... gotta love RP. XD))


Edited by Brush Stroke, 25 March 2016 - 10:21 PM.


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Posted 25 March 2016 - 10:00 PM

(( if they are going to be called dragonlings, then I am going to have to bring in Darkling FC into the fray sooner than I would like))

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Posted 25 March 2016 - 10:15 PM

(( if they are going to be called dragonlings, then I am going to have to bring in Darkling FC into the fray sooner than I would like))

 

((I'll hold off then.))

 

The Darkling Dragon jumped to the next building over head. And took a few moments to look around some more as it's tail swished around to hug the building that it was on for more support. The thing was so large that it's rear legs had to grip the side of the building. It climbed up the side and let out another ear splitting roar that carried for miles. Then it spread it's huge spiked wings and flapped away to follow behind the huge heard that had almost long passed over the horizon.

 

Brush let out a breath that she hadn't realized that she was holding. 


Edited by Brush Stroke, 25 March 2016 - 11:34 PM.


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Posted 26 March 2016 - 02:30 AM

"What in Tartarus was that?" Emerald said, watching the creature pass, not really realizing that she'd covered her ears, mostly by instinct, after the first roar.

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"Why do we even need to go back here? He's gone, Blazing." Violet grumbled. The crazy sentimental pony had insisted that they go back and look for FC, but Violet doubted that anypony could survive that.

She heard a distant roar, once, and then again. Blazing looked at Violet smuggly, betting that it was a sign. She was so sure that he was alright... He had to be.

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Posted 26 March 2016 - 02:34 PM

Upon hearing such a sudden sound in their situation, Sky galloped towards the closest window to take a look outside. A dark silhouette briefly flashed between some structures. "Celestia, what are the darklings planning now?!" She asked out, mostly to herself. As if giant hunterlings weren't enough...

"T-That sounded like..." Flame began. The look Sky gave him removed Flame's doubts. "Do you think FC's death cry attracted them here?" Flame suggested.

"Don't be stupid! There's perhaps some more reasonable explanation..." Sky reasoned, thinking for a brief moment. "The beasts flew off, but I'm thinking we should be more careful in the streets. The event might've attracted more darklings."

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Posted 26 March 2016 - 02:59 PM

Grey had looked to the source of the noise, not being surprised by it, but he knew he'd have to be on the lookout for any stray Darklings that had fell behind or stayed behind.  "Hmm...  Well, I guess it's time to do my job, eh?"  He spoke, to nobody in particular.



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Posted 26 March 2016 - 10:25 PM

Upon hearing such a sudden sound in their situation, Sky galloped towards the closest window to take a look outside. A dark silhouette briefly flashed between some structures. "Celestia, what are the darklings planning now?!" She asked out, mostly to herself. As if giant hunterlings weren't enough...

"T-That sounded like..." Flame began. The look Sky gave him removed Flame's doubts. "Do you think FC's death cry attracted them here?" Flame suggested.

"Don't be stupid! There's perhaps some more reasonable explanation..." Sky reasoned, thinking for a brief moment. "The beasts flew off, but I'm thinking we should be more careful in the streets. The event might've attracted more darklings."

The fact that these mutated Darkling Dragons came here following FC's death not just an hour or so ago made Brush's coat and mane frizz and stand on end. That was way too close for a coincidence. It was a sign, but she didn't know what kind. Brush knew FC long enough to understand certain dragon habits. But what the appearance of these dragons had meant eluded her. Did they come here to back up FC and devour the opposition of their dragon brethren? Or was there a more ominous reason for this dragon activity? And if there was one, then when would everypony find out? Brush didn't know. And something told her equine senses that she didn't want to.

"I really hope the red flags that I'm getting aren't as bad as I think they are." Brush turned to the group that she was with. She looked at the mares. "We best stay together." Brush debated rather or not it was a good idea to find the others. And by extension, wondered if they should have split up to begin with.

Edited by Brush Stroke, 27 March 2016 - 11:31 PM.


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Posted 31 March 2016 - 02:05 AM

Emerald sighed, before nodding. She checked the Pistol once more, before finally putting it away. She'd let them eat, and then she'd most likely split off from the group again, but she could debate that later.

She was already mildly irritated, having found that her mother wasn't here. Her irritation could go as deep as it wanted to, but it didn't matter to her at the moment, as something seemed to be troubling Brush.

She sighed before trotting to her side. "Something wrong?" She asked, hoping that small talk would calm the ponies nerves.

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Posted 01 April 2016 - 12:36 AM

Brush was back on her way to the entrance when she looked over at Emerald. "I've never seen a Darkling Dragon before. I don't think that you have either. But doesn't that seem awfully weird for them to show up now?" Brush looked back at the building as she seemed to think. "I just don't think that it can be a coincidence. And what makes this worse is that if we're going to take Equestria back. Then we'll have to fight those at some point. I'm not looking forward to it." That was the understatement of the year.

Edited by Brush Stroke, 01 April 2016 - 12:38 AM.


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Posted 01 April 2016 - 01:46 AM

((I am assuming that Blazing is looking for a sign that FC has returned.))

The area where the battle with the Alpha Hunterling had taken place was different, there was a hole in the rubble with coldfire around it, but there was an eerie sense that something wasn't right.  ((Also, I hope Blazing remembers she has FC's sword.))



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Posted 01 April 2016 - 10:04 PM

Emerald frowned, looking at Brush. "I'd prefer going back to living in a hole." She said, thinking about the size of one alone.

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Blazing stared at the hole, smiling happily. He must be alive, if there was coldfire. She didn't know anyone else who could use coldfire, and despite the wierd feeling, she pulled her wings (which Violet had fastened FC's sword to for Blazing) in, so she wouldn't get stuck, and headed in it's direction.

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Posted 02 April 2016 - 07:34 AM

Brush looked from Emerald and saw Blazing go in the crater. Brush frowned, but she understood. "Blazing!" Brush called as she started to limp towards the hole. Brush knew the dragons meant something. But she was certain that it didn't mean that FC was alive. When she reached the edge and looked down she saw the cold fire as well. And that promptly changed her mind because she recognized it immediately. "Sweet Celestia, if he's alive, I'm going to eat my goggle strap." Brush muttered. But then she took notice of the partially eaten alpha. Brush knew it was eaten, because when it fell over into the crater, it didn't look that messed up. plus; FC had a habit of eating other things. But if he had eaten it, then where is he? Shouldn't he have reappeared? Or at least finished the meal? "Blazing! Wait! I really don't think you should go down there!" Brush called out a little more urgently.

((FC. You said that you didn't want to appear too early. When do you plan to do so? Just curious. I'm asking this time so I don't mess up again XD.))

Edited by Brush Stroke, 02 April 2016 - 03:20 PM.


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Posted 02 April 2016 - 03:56 PM

"I haven't been to the inner city ever since before the invasion, which was a long time ago," Solar said, "And if what you say is true... I don't know if the three of us can fight off all those Darklings... right?"


"Of course we can't. We really should just go start applebucking for some food," Flame told. Sky didn't seem to object at Flame's suggestion, though she was thinking of something.

"We'll need better weapons, more supplies and somepony to back us up if we're planning on surviving," Sky said, stating what already was obvious. "It won't be easy, but we can't shelter ourselves in the same place if we haven't got anything to eat."


"Obviously," Flame told. "Sky, could you stay here for a moment. I'll have to go check on something." He left without another word, galloping out to the streets.

If any of his paranoia served him well, something must've happened. He hadn't heard anything from the other part of the group, so Flame felt the need to discuss the recent news.

Upon galloping further, he recognized one of the ponies in the distance. The explosion site, as he decided to call it. He recognized Brush inmediately, before letting out a sigh of relief. Letting himself calm down, he slowly trotted up to her.



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