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No. 443889
Yay! This is back! I hope you guys don't mind if I try to join again.
*A candle flickers to life, illuminating two ponies, one holding a booklet and quill, and the other looking very annoyed at the first. The one not holding the book looked very peculiar. Older, but not yet decrepit, his wrinkled face was a deep royal blue, his mane once a glorious gold and purple, but now only a faded shock of silver and yellow. He wore a strange getup, a blue robe which swept the floor, and a top hat of the same hue.
"So you mean to tell me you want me to tell you about myself? I have quite the long story and I despise repeating myself. Are you ready?" "Yes, sir, but I..." "Then ask your questions! I haven't all day." "O-Okay... Umm... What is your name?"
"Really? Really that's one of your ques... *sigh.* ...It's Cicero"
"And Cicero, how old are you?"
"Three hundred and nine year, six months, two days, and four hours."
[/i]"But... But, how?!"[/i]
"I'm a wizard. Thats all you need to know. Next question."
"Oh... Okay... Umm... tell me a bit about yourself.
"I'm a very old horse with many years left to come. I'm grumpy most of the time, hear voices that arent there, and have conversations with myself because I need a professional opinion. I'm looking for the next adventure, the next town in need of saving, the next batch of fools who think me mad when they don't see the signs around them. I'm a fan of chocolate pudding. Anything else?"
"No... No, that's pretty good... Mr. Cicero, what did you do before this?
"I was one of the archmages up at Celestia's school for gifted unicorns, arguably the best transmuter and evocater in Equestria, save for old Celly herself. I found myself fired, for poor conduct, and antiquated methods of punishment. Hoofscrews are perfectly humane if you ask me. Afterwords, I traveled the world, meeting far more interesting people than if i'd stayed here. I've quelled a few rebellions, helped another few succeed, battled beasts, found peace, had it taken from me, and won it back. I've done things you would dismiss as fancy, and met things that were the subject of legend. And right now, i'm talking to a little college student who needs to write a term paper."
"Quite uh... Quite right.... What will you do next?"
"Most likely, I'll move on. I'm looking for somewhere to settle down for a time, perhaps find my next adventure. Or perhaps simply grow bored and die. We'll see."
I see... So tell me, what is your special talent?
"Now that's a question worth asking. Most people would assume my talent is magic. They'd be wrong. My talent lies more around the area of inflicting change! On others, myself, or the world around me, if it's one way and I make it another I'm happy."
Alright then.... One last question... Have you ever loved anypony? And are you willing to love again?
"... Question time's over"
*The candle blew out.*
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If you guys have any questions, feel free to tell me! Just thought i'd do a bit of creative writing.
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