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#1 scifidude47

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Posted 04 August 2014 - 04:32 AM

Plot:

We all know the story. Of how Nightmare Moon wanted to bring about eternal night, her jealousy of her sister bringing her to almost taking out her wrath on our very world. We thankfully know that Celestia, our princess of the sun, was able to prevent this, saving our empire and perhaps our world.

But what if she failed?

What if she was unable to save the sun? What if the world was brought into eternal night? What if we lost everything we held dear to the following darkness?

This is the story of what happened... in a world without light...

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It has been a month since the sun had been extinguished from our sky. an eerie darkness blankets the landscape constantly. It is impossible to tell night from day, if such things existed anymore. The only small sources of light are the stars, far off in the heavens. It is cold, and it grows colder every day that the world is without a sun. The Royal sisters have disappeared, and their whereabouts are unknown. Perhaps they were killed along with the light of this world...

Ponies are rarely seen anymore. Most have either fled underground or have done their best to survive on the surface of the world. The only light seen that isn't from stars is from candles, flashlights, or makeshift torches. The only abundant flammable material left is the forests of the world that have begun to whither and die. Ponies on the surface constantly move, scrounging around the abandoned corners of the world like crows trapped in the bowels of hell. Primitive torches are made, and are the only sign of life in the dark world of Equestria, spare for the occasional bump in the night. When ponies cannot move, they die, simple as that. There is no such place as "home" anymore, only places to stay and leave. As the world grows colder and colder, ponies must scrounge more clothing, wearing many layers of tattered cloth just to survive.

While the end of the world is a harsh one indeed, the most common and simple way to get by is to scavenge resources from old buildings. Planting crops is impractical, as there is no sunlight with which to grow them, so those that cannot find their own food have to resort to much more horrid methods to survive, whether taking supplies from other survivors, or much more...

Bandits frequent the ruins of Equestria, and have become rather commonplace throughout the wastes. Survivors who cannot defend themselves tend to die quickly. With guns becoming more and more scarce and impractical to use, many ponies resort to using crudely made melee weapons to fight against whatever threats arise in the darkness.

You have survived this long, eking out an existence from whatever things you have managed to gather to stay warm and fed. One night, you see flashing lights in the distance. They look like lightening, but are far too green to be lightening and too straight and calculated to be flares or fires. Running out of supplies, and almost out of hope, it's up to you to discover what this light is...

Through a world blanketed in darkness, through snow-covered fields, bitter cold, and dangerous beings, you must survive.

This is our last hope.

 

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((Every post not in double-parenthesis past this point is going to be considered part of the RP. Let's get this show started!))

 

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Black. Frightening. Lifeless. Hopeless. This is the world we live in now.

 

Outside of your home, the world is blanketed in an eerie darkness. There is no day, just an endless, bitter cold, night. The night sky is only populated with the teasing stars in the vast reaches of the heavens. Even the moon is now dark, and even something as simple as moonlight is just a distant memory.

 

The only light in the world is that of campfires, or flashlights and torches that traveling ponies use to light their way as they scavenge the detritus in the dark for tins of food or any bits of fuel they can gather to prevent themselves from dying in the air that is cold enough to freeze blood.

 

You were simply in a shelter, be it your own home or perhaps a building you made your own. You sit by whatever source of light and warmth you have, hoping to maybe get some sleep. As you pull together what scraps of covers you have to keep yourself somewhat warm, you start to drift away, hoping that maybe tonight you'll dream of better times, when there was a sun, animals, living plants, foals at play, or maybe something as simple as a warm summer breeze.

 

You are startled by a flash. You rub your eyes in shock. It can't be anything real, you must've been half dreaming. Then it happens again. A flash of green light, coming in from the window. You get up quickly and look out. There again. A long line of green light, forming in what was once the north before dissipating and reforming some time later. You watch, perplexed for a while until the flashes stop. You wonder what in the name of Celestia those lights were as you ponder what to do next...

 

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Doc stood at the window with his mouth agape. He stood for what must've been thirty minutes before ending his wait for the lights to reappear. His grabbed up his things, a surge of excitement, something quite rare then, flowing through him. Whatever the light was, he simply had to know. They did not seem natural, nor pony-made, no, they were much to great for that. Perhaps only an Alicorn could create a signal that large, and the only known ones were almost certainly dead. 

 

Doc shook the thoughts out of his head. He took a deep breath, opening the door and gasping at the sudden coldness and blackness of the world overtook him. Outside, it appeared as if though Ponyville were built in a cave, above them, shimmering gemstones glittering. Doc payed no mind. He knew that if he were going to die, it'd be going to find those green lights. He would rather die uncovering the secrets of one last phenomenon than by waiting to run out of food in a house. He flicked his lighter a couple times, his only way to see in the darkness, as he set out.

 

(Consider this a good time for the characters to get introduced :>) 



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Posted 04 August 2014 - 02:12 PM

Strike slowly walked through the snowy wasteland. He couldn't see anything that remotely looked like some sort of landscape. Even with his Echolocation it seems everything was just flatland. Could it be everything was burried under the snow? Who's to say. Strike grabbed the map and a small pocket flashlight from one of the pouches on his belt. "Damn This map is useless, I have no idea where I am....." Strike wailed in a high pitch hopping the sound would reach a rock or something, but it was all in vain no sound came back. "No use..I got......" His line of thought was stopped by a bright green light in the horrizon, iluminating for a few seconds flatlands. Was this some sort of flare? Strike didn't know but certanly beat roaming around in snow. He put his things back in the pouch and made his way to the source of the light.

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Posted 05 August 2014 - 04:37 AM

James slowly stood up, gazing at the lights as if it isnt happening. "No.. Not real, just.. A-another illusion played by my mind..."
He shakily moved over to a table, grabbing an icepick and putting it in his trenchcoat pocket, looking at the green lights, still amazed. He let out a shakey smile, putting on his hood and walking outside the wrecked house he was in. His hooves crunched the snow below him, breathing a bit slowly, he walked about five meters, and fell to his knees, after a few seconds he noticed another light, probably from a flashlight, he faintly tried to wave his hoof to try and get attention, but James simply didnt have enough strenght.

"H-he..ll...o?"

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Posted 05 August 2014 - 05:17 AM

Doc heard a pony speak and immediately turned off his lighter, hoping that hiding in the darkness would be sufficient to not be found. He had not run into many ponies recently, but those that didn't trade supplies for medical treatment with him tried to kill him. He slowed his breathing, keeping his lighter close to his chest and peering into the blackness.



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Posted 05 August 2014 - 02:54 PM

"N-no, dont.. Go.." He attemtoed to speak a little bit louder, failing, almost losing hope and collapsing to the ground, he let out a last call for help. "I need... help, p-please.." After faintly speaking he fell unto the snow, almost fainting.

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Posted 05 August 2014 - 03:24 PM

Cedar was slowly walking through the snow, toward the strange lights. He thought he saw another light appear and disappear, but put it out to his own imagination. He kept walking in the same direction, with the same slow steady pace. Then he heard something. He froze for a second, then heard it again. "Help, p- please". Cedar dashed toward the voice. He looked around. Cedar slowed down again, and looked. Then, looking down toward the snow, he saw a stallion lying down.

 

Cedar stood next to him and held out his hoof saying, "Need some help, friend?"



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Posted 05 August 2014 - 03:33 PM

((im kinda fainted bby me no talk))

James slowly looked up, noticing a.. Goat.. (ugh) Trying to scurry away, he looked at him, surprised. "You're.. a.. goat?" He attempted go chuckle, but coming out as a slight cough.

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Posted 05 August 2014 - 03:45 PM

Cedar's natural blank expression remained the same.

 

He put his hoof back down and replied, "Yes, I am. And your a pony. Would you still like some help?"



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Posted 05 August 2014 - 05:55 PM

Doc, hearing how the pony was injured, slowly left his hiding spot, turning his lighter back on.

 

"Are you hurt?" He said simply, assuming the goat that had appeared was a friend of the pony that had fallen. He could use a few extra hooves on his trip, and was already a little bit happy that the pony hadn't gunned him down for his rations. 



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Posted 05 August 2014 - 06:09 PM

James sighed, turning to doc slowly, he glared, before slowly trying to get up, almost failing. "I.. i need help.. Ive.. slept.. -in the cold... for.. d-days..." He coughed, shivering a little. "C-can you he-elp me?" He looked at doc, almost as if ignoring the goat

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Posted 05 August 2014 - 06:15 PM

"Hmm... You're no doubt suffering from hypothermia. If my memory serve me right, we need to get you inside, and I'll get a fire going. If we get you warmed up slowly, you should be alright. I'll take you back into the house I was in. You." He said, pointing to Cedar.

 

"I need you to gather up some fuel for a fire. Planks, paper, anything flammable will do." He said, getting James on his shoulder as he used his free hoof to carry his lighter, trotting back into what was once his home. 



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Posted 05 August 2014 - 07:10 PM

James slowly smiled, trying to thank the pony. "T-thank.. you.." He started to shiver, almost fainting on Doc's shoulder he managed to stay calm and follow Doc into his would be house.

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Posted 05 August 2014 - 07:38 PM

Cedar nodded his head and turned back. He walked toward his house. It was wooden, and he didn't need it. His home was the basement, where it was warmer. Cedar started breaking pieces of the house off, bit by bit. Slowly, a large pile of wood was before him. Then, he pushed it all back toward Doc's home. The whole process couldn't have taken more than 15 minutes, but Cedar knew how much warmth meant in these times.

 

He pushed the pile in front on the house, walked inside, and said, "Here you go. It should light easy, since its not wet or covered in ice and snow.



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 01:29 AM

"Thank you. I'll find some paper." Doc said, setting James down nearby and lighting the fire. It didn't take very long to find scrap paper, and soon the fire was well on it's way to being lit. The dark place was soon lit by the fire on the bare stone floor of the home they were in. It was warm, but Doc made sure to keep James from getting too close, so that he wouldn't be put in shock. 

 

"So..." Doc said, quietly as he looked around the small area lit by the fire. 



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 02:07 AM

"M-my..My name.. I-its... James.." He shivered, trying not to get too close to the fire. "I.. im.. F-from... C-canterlot..." He mumbled, trying to speak a little bit louder.

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Posted 06 August 2014 - 02:39 AM

"I'm Doc. It's nice to meet some creatures who haven't tried to shoot me for pears." Doc said, taking a broken fragment of a wooden plank and poking the fire around with it, stirring some embers into the dark air.

 

"What about you?" He asked, pointing to the goat.

 

"What's your name?"



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 11:10 AM

"My name's Cedar..." said Cedar, "Did you all see the lights out there?"



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 05:35 PM

"Of course. I'd be suprised if anypony didn't." Doc said, absentmindedly stirring the fire. 



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 05:40 PM

Cedar looked into the fire for a few moments, before turning back to Doc.

 

"So what's the game plan? We should definitely check out those lights." he said.



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 06:05 PM

"I was thinking so too, but look at our current situation. We have only a few days of food left, one of us has hypothermia, and we have barely any weapons. We should try to get ourselves some better gear before we try to go Luna-knows-how-far north." Doc said, setting down the stick he was using to poke the fire as he found another piece of cloth to put on James.

 

(Doc x James otp <<3333<3 )



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 06:20 PM

James smiled, shivered slightly and rested back down. "You are kind doc, thank you.." He spoke quietly, taking off his Hood robe, revealing his messy green mane, with little patches of snow here and there. "I tought i was the only one who saw.. th-hose lights.." He mumbled, worriedly.

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Posted 06 August 2014 - 06:26 PM

"So was I. All I know about them though is that there's no way they're just Aurora Borealis." Doc spoke.

 

"Who knows what we could find there." 



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 06:31 PM

Cedar thought about the wonders the lights could hold for a few moments.

 

Then, he thought back to his house and said, "I have a few extra pairs of heavy duty winter clothes. I should get that and my own provisions. I'm sure we could work something else out after that."



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 06:50 PM

"Yeah. A map of Equestria would be really nice." Doc pondered, stretching his tired limbs. 



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 06:55 PM

"Well, there's no use waiting, so I'll get the supplies. Stay...cool." said Cedar.

 

For a brief, brief second, Cedar's natural blank expression curled into a tiny, yet warming and kind smile.



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 07:10 PM

"I'll keep an eye on James." Doc said, looking to the freezing pony. 



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Posted 06 August 2014 - 07:55 PM

"Ok." said Cedar as he walked out the door and headed back to his home.



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Posted 07 August 2014 - 11:16 PM

Doc looked to James, brushing some snow that had stuck to him.

 

"So, you need anything else? I could warm up some food on the fire if you want."



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Posted 08 August 2014 - 12:12 AM

"I.. would like s-some food.." He spoe quite quietly, reaching his right hoof into his pocket. "Im ve-ery hungry.. Ive only.." He stopped, and coughed a little.

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Posted 08 August 2014 - 12:24 AM

"Say no more. " Doc said, holding up his hoof as he opened his backpack and examined his supplies.

 

"What would you like? Beans, Pears, or Spinach?" He asked, showing him each can.



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Posted 08 August 2014 - 12:39 AM

James cooking instinct fired up, and slowly turned to Doc. "I could.. maybe make some Pear spinach salad.." He smiled slightly, slowly and shakily getting up.

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Posted 08 August 2014 - 12:47 AM

"Ok, just don't use too much... We've gotta make this stuff last, you know." Doc said, giving James the two cans. 



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Posted 08 August 2014 - 01:22 AM

"Okey. i'll make one for the three of us, if i do this right.." He smiled slightly, shakily grabbing the two cans and opening them.. He then quickly started preparating the meal. (skippity skip kadush) James smiled slightly, holding up his small spare wooden plate he had with him. "That should be enough for the three of us.." He pointed to the small pot over the fire (plllsss let that be there or this post was useless)

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Posted 08 August 2014 - 02:38 AM

(It's fine)

 

"Well, it looks good enough." Doc said, examining the food. 



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Posted 08 August 2014 - 11:23 AM

Cedar was slowly pulling everything he had on a small makeshift wooden sled. Blankets, provisions, water, a box of tinder, flint and steel, all of his spare winter gear, and more wood. Cedar was slowly marching across the ground toward Doc's house. He paused for a moment. Cedar didn't hear anything, so he kept moving. Then he paused again. His ears fluttered around a little, as he listened. Then he heard it. It seemed like the wind itself was whispering something.

 

this...way...

 

Cedar shook it off, and continued to Doc's house. He grabbed the heavy winter gear, but left everything else on the sled. 

 

"Here we go. A set for you, and a set for you." said Cedar as he handed a set of heavy winter coats, boots, socks, scarves, and hats to James and Doc.



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Posted 09 August 2014 - 06:12 PM

Doc thanked him, taking the equipment and stuffing it into his backpack.

 

"This should be good if we have to go very far north." He said, throwing some more fuel on the fire. 



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Posted 12 August 2014 - 01:37 AM

(Is there any reason that anyone isn't posting?)



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Posted 12 August 2014 - 11:22 AM

((idk...im kinda waiting for James to say, "Its all gud! Let's go!"



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Posted 12 August 2014 - 06:34 PM

[No. im waiting on someone else to post, becouse if not theyll just forget it and never post.]

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Posted 16 August 2014 - 02:07 AM

(I'm going to try and make this a little bit exciting. I REALLY don't want this RP to die.)

 

"So..." Doc said, speaking up a little after finishing his food.

"What are you guys going to do? You think we should follow after the lights together?" He said. 



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Posted 04 September 2014 - 09:17 PM

((Is there any hope left for this RP or is it safe to throw in the towel?

I was looking forward to this, but if it cannot be done, or if people are uninterested, I'll just come up with something better.))


Edited by scifidude47, 04 September 2014 - 09:17 PM.


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Posted 05 September 2014 - 10:57 AM

(We stiil need to Running and Squint to make their appereance, this one looked promissing...))


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