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Post by Moonbacon on Feb 9, 2014 16:39:26 GMT
===Near the gate to Avalon=== [...] Chrysteel saw... CHAos, deLECTable CHAos, OH yes, such PAIN and SUFFERING from a SOUL that is just TORN with-Something, a feeling of warmth and comfort, the feeling of a mother hugging a foal, or of a colt kissing a mare, welled up from within the changeling in answer to the spell, and the grey that had been building up on the Chaos-Twisted creature that was once a pony reluctantly withdrew back onto Moonlight, seeming to become translucent, such that the soul within shone as through a glass, darkly. Torn. Broken. Shattered to bits, ground to dust, burned to ash and remade in mockery of the very idea of life. Every emotion, every memory a shadow of reality, a figment of chaos, of emotionless obedience and utmost hate for the Love Herself, a creature built for no reason other than for the twisted pleasure of a mad god. This was... sadly... not unexpected. And not altogether rare either, as the case may be. [...] Chrysteel saddens at what this one's heart shows her. " I know it may hurt, but do you trust me? We have to move either from here or into Avalon. But to go to Mother in Avalon I must mend your heart from what has been done to it. even if I partially mended your heart, you should be able to with stand mother's aura. Her or The dragon Queen can heal you more then me." Chrysteel waits for Moonlights reply. Chrysteel also hides herself and moonlight under one of the trees. She watches the sky just in case one of the minions show up. {Chamilion Changeling} This ability is able to hide up to two beings from sight. This ability is not a true deception. By covering the targets in the colors of the natural world around them, it uses the natural environment to hide the targets from sight.
" yea yea i trust you not like i can do anything else also can you please stop saying heart all the time its becoming stupidly annoying overused and dumb and dont bother giving me lectures about love because i don't give a single horse manure about it" she said a bit annoyed.
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Post by Midnight_Aurora on Feb 10, 2014 9:23:43 GMT
===Near the gate to Avalon=== Chrysteel saddens at what this one's heart shows her. " I know it may hurt, but do you trust me? We have to move either from here or into Avalon. But to go to Mother in Avalon I must mend your heart from what has been done to it. even if I partially mended your heart, you should be able to with stand mother's aura. Her or The dragon Queen can heal you more then me." Chrysteel waits for Moonlights reply. Chrysteel also hides herself and moonlight under one of the trees. She watches the sky just in case one of the minions show up. {Chamilion Changeling}This ability is able to hide up to two beings from sight. This ability is not a true deception. By covering the targets in the colors of the natural world around them, it uses the natural environment to hide the targets from sight.
" yea yea i trust you not like i can do anything else also can you please stop saying heart all the time its becoming stupidly annoying overused and dumb and dont bother giving me lectures about love because i don't give a single horse manure about it" she said a bit annoyed." I know that is what Discord taught you but the truth will hurt, and this will too. But it is the only way to help you even get into Avalon. So here, have a gift from one friend to another." Chrysteel says. Chrysteel's aura blazes and she places a box before Moonlight. " Open the box and you will know what is inside. Trust me a little pain is always felt in any friendship. So just show the pain whose boss and open the box." {Mothers Gift!} This ability is like a gift from ones mother. It heals and protects those who receive it. Harmonic Based Aura Spell This Spell can only be used once every 6 G.M. posts Heals 30% damage and applies a 50% harmonic surge on the target. The Harmonic surge counters but does not fully dispel disharmonic energy. When Harmonic Surge reaches 100% gives chance to remove discorded status. Chance is determined by the strength of ones discording. The Stronger the Discording the harder to remove. If the target would normally take damage from an aura of love spell this spell heals half as much to negate the damage dealt.
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Post by wanderingmagus on Feb 10, 2014 20:49:29 GMT
Ancient trees as old as time parted before the dragonkin, and as he walked it seemed that he walked a path both familiar and new. Ever did he draw onwards, guided by the mind-voice, the Concept of Temperance, until he came before two trees, tall as mountains seeming, and broad and thick, such that it seemed they were two posts in an arch that could pierce the sky itself. Instinctively, he knew this to be a doorway, a gate, though he could see nothing beyond, and within his ancient body he felt the power and ancient magicks that were bound in this place, reacting to his presence with watchful curiosity.
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Moonlight felt...
PAIN. RUN! RUN, YOU LITTLE IDIOT! RUN AWAY! KILL THAT CREATURE! KILL IT! SCREAM! SCREAM OUT! MY LITTLE PRINCESS IS RIGHT ABOVE YOU, SCREAM FOR HER! DON'T LET IT TOUCH YOU, MY LITTLE PONY! KILL HER NOW! SHE'S HURTING YOU! KILL HER! KILL HER!
So... much...
Pain. Why? Why did it hurt her so much? It was like... like being stabbed, again and again, in the heart, in the chest. She wanted to sob, she wanted to GET AWAY, GET AWAY, RUN, GET AWAY, MAKE THE PAIN STOP, MAKE IT STOP, DON'T FEEL, DON'T THINK, IT HURTS, IT HURTS SO BADLY, BURNING, SEARING, WORSE THAN CRUELTY'S "GAMES", WORSE THAN ANYTHING, MAKE IT STOP! MAKE IT STOP!
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Shade felt a presence approaching, deep as shadow, comforting, nebulous yet solid, soft yet constant. It was no creature of chaos, nor indeed any other creature known to her save perhaps Oblivion, though its shape was that of a tall mare, with wings and a horn. It felt powerful, very powerful, as though it were one of many pillars that kept the universe from collapsing entirely into nothingness.
It was a Concept, and that Concept had a Name, which came immediately to mind.
Temperance. The Fourteenth Tarot.
Why do you withdraw yourself from others, Shadechaser? No harm will come to you here, came the voice that spoke with the Words of Creation Herself, words which were understood by all that Exists, for the Husband of Creation is Existence, and Temperance Their Daughter.
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Daddy's little princess loves torturing, torturing, Daddy's little princess loves torturing good! Daddy's little princess loves torturing, torturing, Daddy's little princess loves torturing good!
Put on the shackles, Put on the hood! Cruelie's gonna torture some ponies good!
I giggled, loving the feeling rushing through me as I hummed the song to myself. Mommy was crying again, trying to sing something. I can't really understand her.
____ now, _____ now, it's time to ___ your ______ head, ____ now, _____ now, it's time to __ __ ___...
Silly Mommy, can't you stop making strange noises every other word? Oh right, you can't, 'cause Daddy told you to shut up even before I was born! Oh well. At least you don't talk too much. Though I love the way you scream every time I get a new toy, it's almost like getting TWO toys to play with at once!
Hmm, what's up with this blasted forest? It keeps blocking my view. Why, I could just... SCREAM!
*****
Everyone in Everfree, outside of Avalon, must cover their ears immediately, or become Partially Discorded.
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Post by Midnight_Aurora on Feb 10, 2014 21:14:14 GMT
Chrysteel hears the voice of the cruel one and instantly the box and her aura vanishes for the time being. The shift is swift from love to hope. She covers her ears, but to cruelty something else comes out of the forest. A gentle voice singing but the location is not known to her. Chrysteel knows that Moonlight is already discorded so it would have no effect on her.
"Hush now, Quiet now, it's time to lay your sleepy head, Hush now, Quiet now, it's time to go to bed..."
Chrysteel sang with the heart of hope. This seamed to be instinct every time one of the six would come near. Her voice amplified by the power of hope within. She let it carry through out the forest. Chrysteel knows that she is doing it but choses not to stop herself. The hope of its effects on the cruel one to great for her to hide. The camo effect is all that would stop her from being found. Her voice comes up from all around the forest. It can be heard by all hearts within Hive Mind reach outside the city of Avalon. on top of those how can hear her voice physically.
===Else where in the forest===
Rendia Covers her ears as quickly as she can and through the Hive mind she hears the relaxing voice of Chrysteel singing. "Cover ears now!" Rendia says to all hearts nearest to her. Willow, Asterian and North Wind all hear Rendia's words before the song reaches them.
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Post by laserbolt on Feb 10, 2014 21:20:27 GMT
Laserbolt had been sitting, resting by a tree, when the shriek rippled through the forest, and immediately brought his hooves to his ears. "LUNA'S STARRY FLANK, WHAT IS THAT HORRIBLE NOISE?"
Schakolad heard the starting of the scream, and slipped in some ear plugs nonchalantly. The screams and howls of Discord's world were commonplace to him. It came as no surprise that he was trying to use one of his unfortunate victims as some terrible tuning fork. He was probably singing a duet with the noise. Monstrous beast. And then, even with the plugs, he heard something calm. Sweet. Something he'd never heard in this wretched wasteland. A song, as soft as the wind, like a healing breeze. He decided to follow it to its source, even if it meant walking toward the sound.
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Shadechaser
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Enter from the void unto the light.
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Post by Shadechaser on Feb 10, 2014 22:12:44 GMT
Necroscale walked through the gate with the only will that drove him to seek answers. His mind was nearly towards the vague answers. The ones that hinted something. The arch gave hints of peace, and friendship, though they were more showing nature, and it's natural growth patterns. He felt that the two trees where of a very old age, and that nothing seemed to stop their growth. Trees of this age have many answers if you ask, though I doubt that is why they were there. He thought as he passed them.
Shadechaser's mind returned to her physical being. She looked up for a reason. She seemed oblivious to why, but she then spoke of something, yet the words did not make sense to the average creature of the age that is present. "Sometimes the world overwhelms me, and the ideas that converge create a void within my mind and soul. If I am to keep my resistance, I need to siphon the void out of my mind. Any contact is unstable. The shadows are the only thing that doesn't betray me. Its words are not that of any living creature. Its voice is silent but soothing. It's the only place I find true comfort. ... I don't understand why you wish to question one's actions." Shadechaser's eyes, which were a dense black, slowly return to a soft purple.
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Post by Bane Emural on Feb 10, 2014 23:15:26 GMT
Bane whirls around in the direction of the familiar presence. "Ben Dos!" An Ancient magical shield surrounds both Sekashi and Bane, silencing the noise from the outside until it passes. This isn't good, she is nearby.
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Post by Asterian Starfall on Feb 11, 2014 1:26:50 GMT
Asterian did as instructed, although only barely able to. His hearing was so far gone that he probably would not even need to muffle any harmful sounds. He held on to consciousness for dear life it seemed. His mind weary, his body failing, he knew he wouldn't last long. He couldn't even stand...
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Post by Mind Games on Feb 11, 2014 2:07:52 GMT
North Wind heard the call, and because his hooves were sore from walking, he plugged his ears with ice.
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Post by Clockwork on Feb 11, 2014 12:13:11 GMT
Willow gave a subsonic wail as she attempted to resist the noise from the Cruel One. Her sharp hooves all but useless in this situation, Willow felt the corrupt nature of the noise begin to wither away her soul, poisoning it like venom from a hydra. Her soul fought back as she dropped to her knees, her silent wail seeking desperate aid from the forest she sought to protect. Once again, the forest answered. Drawing power into itself, the forest chose one of it's own, an old oak tree on the furthest side of the Everfree, to save it's guardian to come. With a twang of it's mighty branches, the tree pelted the cruel one with acorns and twigs, seeking to momentarily distract the creature of chaos.
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Post by Midnight_Aurora on Feb 11, 2014 13:56:10 GMT
Willow gave a subsonic wail as she attempted to resist the noise from the Cruel One. Her sharp hooves all but useless in this situation, Willow felt the corrupt nature of the noise begin to wither away her soul, poisoning it like venom from a hydra. Her soul fought back as she dropped to her knees, her silent wail seeking desperate aid from the forest she sought to protect. Once again, the forest answered. Drawing power into itself, the forest chose one of it's own, an old oak tree on the furthest side of the Everfree, to save it's guardian to come. With a twang of it's mighty branches, the tree pelted the cruel one with acorns and twigs, seeking to momentarily distract the creature of chaos. Rendia stands her ears covered in a greenish slime like substance. The covering seams to block out Fluttercruel's scream. Rendia goes over to willow and places her hooves over willows ears. When she pulls away, the same substance now covers willows ears. Rendia Uses her hive mind and touches the nearest tree. " Ancient Everfree, I am a friend of your guardian. I can help her. Please get her past the hidden gate to Avalon. The scream can't reach her there. We the children of temperance can help her heal from this in Avalon." Rendia then looks to Fluttercruel above the forest. In her own mind she says, " She may be cruel and she may be fast, but I know the powers of the forest. I also know the forests creatures are not liking of the forest being harmed." Rendia Ascends leaving a message with North Wind, " Hurry get them to Chrysteel. She knows how best to handle the cruel one. I will seek the aid of the forest and distract her." She comes above the trees and says to cruelty, " Hey Fluttercruel. I know what you seek and I know you will never find it. Now play with somepony your size and leave others alone! Hidden Graze!" With her horn glowing green Rendia Unleashes her spell. {Hidden Graze!} This ability may seam harmful but it is not and is only used as an annoyance tactic. this ability disrupts one's focus as the feeling of unbearable things enters the Target's heart.
Rendia then darts at full flight speed past Cruelty and then down into the forest. {Wng Glance!} This striker class ability is not one to take lightly. it may not deal damage but is does glance you making it harder to move. Movement Speed reduced 50%
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Post by laserbolt on Feb 11, 2014 21:01:02 GMT
Laserbolt looked skyward, still covering his ears. "Is that... Fluttershy? What is she..."
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Post by Bane Emural on Feb 11, 2014 21:47:34 GMT
The shields disappear and Bane faces towards the direction of FlutterCruel. "I would never thought she would be here out of all places. Come on Sekashi, we have to find Willow and get to Avalon before our situation gets worse." Bane walks faster to find Willow.
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Post by Asterian Starfall on Feb 11, 2014 21:51:18 GMT
Asterian tried to stay with the world, but fight his failing body he might, it was proving useless. His hooves began to lose pressure on his head as his muscles collapsed, leaving his ears wide open. Thankfully, he was so long gone he could hardly hear anything -- only a faint yell that sounded like it was coming from a badly tuned radio. Although he could scarcely hear the scream, the voices in his head were much more clear.
Yes... Of course... "No! Please, not my son!" I am not your son...
He felt himself fading as his last conscious register was the psychic cry of a mare.
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Post by laserbolt on Feb 11, 2014 21:52:48 GMT
Schakolad, walking toward Chrysteel, realized there was somepony else in the area. A very strong... very familiar feeling. He picked up his pace, trying to find the singer. When he finally came upon her, he realized he had no idea what to do there. "Excuse me!" he yelled, over the screaming.
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