Scorch is sitting on his porch eating a slice of pumpkin pie. The rest of his pie sitting next to him.

>>40684891
A tiny pony sneaks up and peeks over the box, slowly reaching forward to grab the plate of delicious pumpkin pie

>>40684898
Scorch's eyes dart over "Hey!"

>>40684913
"Eep!"
The small pony quickly grabs the plate and attempts to awkwardly dart off
"Mine! Mine!"
She says as she scurries away, scorch getting an easy sight of her blue mane and tail

>>40684916
"Get back here!"
Scorch flies over the pony trying to nab her.

>>40685085
"Eeh! Noooo! Is mine, mista Scorch!"
Says the small pony as she keeps running, the pie carefully balanced on her back as she darts into an alley

>>Inresponse2Mystic

Litos laughs
"See? She likes it...But, ah, Ragna, try your best not to break any more of the cups, 'kay?"

>>40685330
mystic fixes it with a bit of magic
"that custom stopped a long time ago dear Ragna"

ranga nods
"noted..."


meanwhile across town s certain shuttle craft lands.

>>40685337
Litos chuckles
"Well, at least you know she likes it, right, hon? Better than her throwing it out the window because she didn't like the taste."

>>40685338
"if I'm correct ancient norselandic educate and customs like the throwing of a horn was seen as an honorary sight when the first horn of mead was drawn from a barrel was a sign that it was good enough for the gods...thus good enough for the hall."

"Ja...pretty much though you are wrong on that...that was all drinks not just meeds....to gag was to insinuate that it had been poisoned a show of strength told everyponi else that it was safe to drink..thus a tradition..."

mystic squeed being schooled writing that down

>>40685339
Litos laughs a bit
"Man, talk about a weird tradition that I could get into...Nopony would be able to complain when I decided to toss a fresh cup of something across the room!"
He said with a grin, smirking as he watched Mystic scribble more notes

>>40685340
she smiled and got out a book on modern norseland
"oh they still do that...."

ragna looks at the book and blink seeing a statue of herself in Reykjavik the smile wiped off her face

>>40685341
Litos peeks over
"Oh, what, they still do? How weird...Seems like that'd be a health issue due to flying bits of cups and stuff...Plus th--...Hey, Ragna, are you alright over there?"
He raises an eyebrow, noting Ragna's sudden change in expression

>>40685342
"says here only in a ceremony now but was once a wide spread practice.."

"that statue....is me....but....why?"
ragna shook her head

>>40685343
Litos nods
"Oh...Well, still, I'd imagine some kind of weird little...Problems with actively breaking things like that."
He gives a shrug
"But, whatever...And Ragna, they thought you were just a statue. You know, a stone chiseled to honor your action, and the action of those alongside you during the last time you were seen...Nopony knew it was really you."

>>40685344
she blinked and read the caption translating it into english
"the plague says.. Ragna Rok...Little hero...I'm not...that little..."
she was a little shorter then mystic.

>>40685345
Litos shrugs
"Who cares what the article says? If somepony came up to you, and said to your face "You're little" You could probably tie their tail to their mane and kick them down the street...You know how you are, and that's what matters."

>>40685346
"well why don't we go see it?..." said mystic.

ragna still grumbles about how how being a girl does not equate to being little.

>>40685330
Scorch flies swiftly after her trying to catch up with the little pony.

Orchid shrugs
I was thinking like a board game or something of the sort, I know those are getting really popular.

>>40685347
Litos scratches his chin
"Huh...Might be a bit odd for Ragna, but, if she's okay with it, then, why not?"

>>40686337
The small filly is easily picked up, showing her to be Iselia
"Aaah! He got me, Mommy!"

>>40686456
Diamond thinks for a short moment
"Ahh...Well, I'm pretty sure that I don't have any board games around the house. I was never too fond of 'em when I was little."

>>40687132
Scorch smirks and pokes her nose
"You know you could have just asked Izzy."

>>40687132
Good thing I brought scrabble then!
Rain giggles
Word games!

>>40688237
Iselia giggles from the boop, smiling
"Momma tol me to, uhm...See if I could get it."
She picks up the plate and holds it out for him
"Hewe ya go!"

>>40688273
Diamond blinks and stares at Orchid
"What? When did you get that? I don't ever remember even seeing it, or hearing you mention it."

>>40688302
I keep it in my bag. It's the only thing to pass the time.

Olivia had made a few purchases at the music shop and had bought a 1965 gipson guitar that she took under a tree and fiddled around with it

Last edited at Sun, Nov 16th, 2014 18:18

>>40688302
Scorch shakes his head and gently takes the plate and gives it back to Izzy
"You can have it, all you had to do was ask."

>>40689332
Diamond shrugs
"Well, if you say so. It's not gonna be that long though, so, I'm not entirely sure if it's worth the effort."

>>40691199
Iselia smiles
"Fanky, Mister Scorch! But...I'd only want one piece."

Terra walks up
"We weren't intent on keeping it, Scorch. I was just seeing how sneaky she could be."

>>40691968
Well we can always resume after dinner. We don't have to permanently stop or anything.

>>40692306
Diamond blinks
"Oh, right...Sorry, not used to actually discussing dinner and stuff with others...It's a bit of an adjustment...Again."

>>40693885
Oh, no, it is perfectly fine. I am not really used to having company either. Usually I play it against myself.

>>40694088
"How can you play a board game by yourself?...It's supposed to be a played by multiple ponies, isn't it?"
And with that, a quiet 'Ding!' was heard behind her
"Ah! Food's done~"

>>40694794
When you get bored enough you create your own entertainment... Ooh! Can't wait! It smells so good!
Orchid said gleefully as she took a deep whiff.
Smells good!
Giggled Rain, clapping her hooves together.

>>40696462
Diamond shrugs
"Well, I suppose we all adapt one way or another, right?"
She turns around and opens the oven before lifting out the large tray-full of lasagna, gently setting it down on a cloth to cool
"There we go."

>>40697750
Orchid sets up a board with three separate little wood holders. On each of the holders she puts 7 square wood places that have letters engraved onto them.
Yeah. I guess that is right. Hey, I think we should let Rain go first, how about you?

>>40699623
Diamond shrugs as she starts laying out cut pieces, steam slowly rising off of them
"Sure. Not like I know how this game works."

>>40700061
Rain slowly puts tiles down as she says the letters.
F... r.... i... e... s! Fries.
Orchid nods.
Quite impressive.

>>40705560
Diamond smiles
"Great job, sweetie~ Keep it up, and you'll be a pro in no time." She said with a small chuckle, biting her lip as she slowly assembles the word "Triple"

>>40705654
Orchid thinks for a second before putting trot onto the board. Rain grabs quite a few letters from her holder.
T... r... o... t... s... w... o... o... d... Trotswood!
Orchid stares in awe as not only has this filly played a big word, but she hit a triple word space.
Holy cow Rain, that was worth 67 points!

>>40706919
Diamond blinks in disbelief, squinting her eyes to make sure she heard right
"Wha?...Wow, Rain, sweetie, how'd you manage that one so easily? You did it quicker than I could have."
She leans over and gives the filly a nuzzle
"Great job~"

>>40707645
Orchid giggles
I do believe that your filly is stomping our flanks.
Rain nuzzles her back
Ponies who take care of me teach me to spell mommy.

>>40708601
Diamond chuckles and smiles
"Glad to know you weren't ignored in your time in that place...I wish I had found you sooner...I wish that--...Ech...I wish she hadn't run off with you, dear."
She gives her forehead a soft kiss
"You're gonna be a great speller though~"

The train was moving rather slowly today. It was always slow, the further out to the border of Equestria it came. That's what it felt like. The tracks would curve around some of the rougher terrains of the land that would stretch out a good length. At least the forest was a nice view for Seras, as she sat in her cushion seat next to the window of the small train.

It took a noticeable while, but the train finally stopped by a small town. The thestral got off, toting a bag that carried a few of her possessions she brought with her for the trip. This wasn't her final destination, however. To get to the town that bordered the end of Equestria, she'd now have to take a long road.

Seras looked up at the sky, seeing that the sun was about to set over the horizon. There'd be no need to hurry over by flying- not since she still got plenty of rest during the morning before taking the train. So the mare simply decided to walk the rest of the way.

By the time she made it to the even smaller town, it was already dark. Even so, she had no problem seeing the sign that was located just outside.

"Trotswood," she murmured to herself, looking at what all might be around, judging by her first glance at the place she stood.

She was already able to see a hospital and a place called 'The Pub'. The name already brought an obvious guess as to what was being served there. Just past all of this, however, the mare was able to see a place she could rest at once the sun came up again.

After putting her things in the room she rented, she decided to go check out the pub she saw on her way into the town. Seras walked a few blocks down to see if the place was still open this time around.

>>40709903
The pub murmured with the sound of people from a distance, its lights a little beacon in the otherwise quiet town. As it is approached she could see ponies coming and going, each opening of the door letting out a loud roar of noise into the night. A few of the more sober ponies nod their head to her as they pass by.

If she was to enter she would be surrounded by the noise of conversation and the music playing out of rough speakers around the bar. It wasn't too grimy inside though, and through the dull amber glow of the lights she could see the inside of the pub. A long wooden back with stools was being manned by a older brown earthpony who was busy serving drinks to a number of bar patrons. The rest of the room was filled with circular wooden tables where numerous patrons sat conversing, occasionally going up to the bar to get a drink or talking to the seemingly single barmaid working tonight to get a drink. Ponies milled around the pub going from table to table with smalltalk, the sign of a town where everyone seemed to know everyone.

In one corner of the bar a group of ponies were making quite a lot of noise, it seemed to be partially made up medical personnel and some other ponies talking among themselves.

>>40710010
Seras noticed a lot of ponies in the pub as she walked in. It seemed as if over half the town was here tonight. She didn't really know anyone here. That was expected, being a long ways away from her home. The mare would wonder if anyone here has ever seen a pony like herself before. Not many bat ponies would get out of their own cities that their ancestors carved out for them hundreds of years ago. No one seemed to care, though. That was nice.

She went over to one of the bar stools to take a seat before asking the earth pony for a sex on the beach.

>>40710567
The bartender nods, going about deftly making the drink without much conversation. He slides the drink to her "That'll be eight bits."

A orange pegasus walks up next to her and talks to the bartender "Hey Horace can you get us another round?" He has a bit of a sway as he stands still and a dopey smile on his face.

The bartender nods and goes about getting out mugs of beer without waiting for the batpony to pay.

The pegasus turns to her raising a eyebrow "Hey... You don't look like you're from around here. You're one of them batponies right?"

>>40710632
"That's racist!"

The mare wore a light, purple coat for the colder weather that was going on this time of year. She looked over to the stallion with a neutral glance before speaking.

"No. I traveled a good ways to this place. My name's Seras Wisp."

>>40710702
The stallion keeps smiling putting his elbow on the bar
"Well its nice to meet you Miss Wisp.... My name is Scorch, I am the local firechief."
The bartender drops a tray of drinks infront of Scorch
"Don't drop them or you'll be paying for the glasses."
Scorch smirks
"I got it..."
He turns back to Seras
"So what brings you around here?"

>>40684838
I happy mommy happy. Hey mommy... am ever gonna get another mommy or Daddy?

>>40712842
Diamond starts to answer, but quickly chokes on her words as she stares down at the small filly
"Uh...Well...Sweetie, it's...It's not that simple...I can't just grab you a new Mommy or Daddy, heh...There's a lot more to it than that."
She picks up Rain and hugs her close, nuzzling her mane
"I'm not quite sure if I can though...I've been through a lot...And after what happened before, I'm not completely sure I can trust another..."

>>40713372
You the best mommy ever though! Mommy deserve to be happy!
Orchid smiles and rubs her mane
You are right kiddo. She does deserve to be happy. It might take a little time for mommy to trust again.

>>40714564
Diamond smiles and gives Rain a pat on the back
"I'm much happier that you're back...You being taken away from me was...Well...Crushing. But, with you back in my life, sweetie, I'll be happy forever."
She gives Rain a little squeeze of a hug
"Now, who's hungry for Lasanga?"

:)

>>40714937
Both Orchid and Rain raise their hooves in the air and shout
Me!

>>40715098
It's a Lance!!

>>40715213
Diamond grins
"Good! Because the only tray I had was pretty big..."
She gently sets Rain down and stands up, making her way to the still-hot, but nicely cooled lasagna, cutting out blocks for Rain, then Orchid, setting them neatly on plates before presenting both, returning to the counter to get her own and sit down
"Man, I'm starving too."

>>40715952
A wild Lance has appeared.

>>40716189
*Grabby hands!*

>>40715952
Rain digs into hers like it's a cake and Orchid slowly cherishes it. She gives a long Ohhhhhhh my goodness that is good stuff

>>40717410
Diamond smiles at the two
"You like it? Hehe...The only thing I can credit that jerk who skipped town with is teaching me how to cook..."
She picks at her lasagna some more
"Wonder what that jerk's doing now...Hope he got a cold, or something, while he was running away from his responsibilities."
She takes a nice big bite of her own food

>>40716190
...Watch were you grabbin'.

>>40717785
Meh, who cares? He is the one who abandoned the town! And if he skipped out of town, he has no reason to have ever known you. Especially if you could cook THIS good.

>>40718762
You can't make me >:I

>>40718850
"I can only cook well because of that place...It just...pisses me off for some reason. Seeing ponies just abandon things like this. He had friends here, y'know...Bet they don't consider him a friend any more..."
She shrugs and takes another bite, huffing softly
"Mmh..."

Well, in my honest opinion, you deserve to just forget about him. You have all the friends you could ever need. You also have a daughter that you love and cherish more then anything. Who even cares about those people who hurt you? Just forget them! Live your life as if they never happened.

>>40722896
"All I ever need in my life is Rain...But some things never leave, Orchid. You don't just forget somepony stealing your daughter. That, I'll never forget, nor will I ever forgive...And I won't forget the stallion that taught me to cook, then had the balls to abandon me, his business, and all his friends..."
She sighs and finishes off her slice of lasagna
"Just life."

>>40722965
Orchid frowns
Actually there is a way... its a little out there... but you can forget them

With a saddlebag packed full of snowballs, a tiny blue colt starts sneaking around through town, looking for an innocent, yet unsuspecting pony.

>>40723638
Smokey is rolling around in the snow infront of his house, his hair full of fluffy white snow.

>>40724360
Target acquired! Little boy blue sneaks around behind banks of snow, getting behind a tree, peeking around the corner, grabbing a snow ball aaaaand pew! Launches a snowball to land not-too-painfully, but decisively enough at Smokey!

>>40724361
Smokey gets hit by the snowball a layer of snow poofing off of him. "Oof!" He wiggles his body shaking off some more snow and looking around. "Hwey!"

>>40724362
A snickering can be heard from behind a tree!

>>40724364
He grumbles and packs a snow ball trying to sneak up on the sneaky pony.

>>40724366
The little pony was busy looking through his bag to pick the perfect next snobwall

>>40724374
Smokey lobs a snowball at Andrew. "Pwayback!"

>>40724378
Andy takes it, blinks, and giggels as he wipse snow off his snout. "Good throw!" He grinned

>>40724648
Smokey grins and packs another "Thwanks!"

>>40723148
"A way to forget all that? I doubt it, Orchid. Life doesn't just throw you a bone like that."
She shrugs
"There's no forgetting things like that."

>>40725645
Well actually... have you heard of hypnosis?

>>40726706
Diamond shakes her head
"Uh, uh. No way...Suppressing memories causes trauma when the hypnosis wears off...And I'm not about to have a mental breakdown a few years later in front of my daughter..."
She stands up and yawns a bit
"Either of you two want another slice of lasagna."

>>40727010
I know I would. And no, I know a professional who can get rid of it forever. No mental breakdown included. Best in the business.
Orchid explains best as she could. Meanwhile Rain's plate is licked clean and the little filly is an absolute mess.
More! More!

>>40725155
Andrew grinned and flew up the tree, sitting on a branch, he dumped his saddlebag over, letting snowballs rain down onto him

>>40727067
Diamond nods as she gets another slice for Orchid, quickly returning and setting the plate down
"No. I don't do hypnosis. I don't trust it..."

She turns to Rain with a smile, grabbing a napkin and wiping off her face
"You cute little thing you..."
With another quick turn, she puts another slice on Rain's plate before returning to her own seat

>>40728035
Alright. Well, it is your choice after all.
Orchid says, putting another bite in her mouth.
Mmmm this is so good.
Rain digs in again, sauce splurting everywhere over the table and the floor.
So yummy!

>>40728244
Diamond chuckles and reaches over to gently wipe Rain's face again
"C'mon, sweetie, try not to be so messy. You're wearing more of the food than you're eating, hehe..."

>>40727371
Smokey giggles as he is pelted with snowballs burying himself into the snow trying to hide for them his fluffy grey tail sticking out.

>>40711548
Seras eye'd the drinks as the bar tender laid them down on the counter. She looked to Scorch, smiling back at him.

"I'm a guard. I heard things get a little crazy here at the edge of Equestria."

Looking away for a few seconds, Seras brushed her mane out of her face before looking back to the stallion.

"In all honesty, I guess I was looking for some fun, like good ol' times."

She chuckled, figuring that what she said was a little too personal for conversation with someone she just met. Seras was new here, and she had no idea how long she was going to stay here, so it didn't seem to matter at the time.

>>40728734
Scorch picks up one of the mugs of beer and takes a sip
"MHmm.. Yeah real crazy."
He grins
"You'll have a lot of fun here if you're looking for crazy for sure.."
He takes another gulp of beer, puts it down on the tray.
"Since you're new here would you like to get to know a few ponies? Always room for another pony at our table."

>>40728737
With a smile, Seras would nod her head in agreement.

"Sure," she said.

She figured it would be good to get to know some of the others around here. It certainly beats being by herself during her stay.

>>40728739
Scorch looks pleased as he picks up the tray of drinks balancing them on his wing.
"Alright then! After meee!"
He trots quickly through the crowded pub to a loud corner of the room where a dozen ponies seem to be joking among themselves.
"Hey guys! Meet Seras, she is new in town."
Most of the ponies turn to face her and Scorch and wave with a flurry of greetings.

>>40728745
Of course Seras would follow him to their seats. It'd be silly otherwise.
Upon seeing all the nice ponies greeting her, she smiled, blushing a little as she saw several ponies stopping to say hi to her.

"Hey. Nice to meet all of you," she said with a light wave to everyone.

>>40728747
Scorch pulled up a chair from a nearby table to the group they were sitting at and plopped down the tray of drinks which was quickly cleared by the thirsty ponies.
"Well Seras, I'd like you to meet the Trotswood Fire Department and a fair chunk of the St Moon Hospital Staff."

>>40728751
"Ah, yes. You pretty much do what me and my comrades back at the guard like to do after getting home in one piece," she said with a light chuckle. "Very nice."

She glanced at all of them, trying to see if she could tell who worked where. The thestral assumed it would be easy, unless the staff of the hospital did an exceptional amount of exercise when off duty. It wouldn't be strange, admittedly, however.

>>40728758
"Mhmm!" Scorch smiles.

It would be pretty easy to tell besides what seems to be the firefighters being bulkier then the hospital staff they were mostly wearing fire jackets. Of the hospital staff a few were in scrubs, a couple had baseball caps with the star of life on them, and one had a white coat on of a doctor.

"We're all one big family over here." One of the hospital staff said as he spoke between gulps of beer "A estranged one at that, as obviously the fire department is full of meatheads."

"Yeah we can't all be as delicate as the desk jockeys. A firefighter says back with a grin.

>>40728767
"Hehe, I can tell," she said.

It was obvious that one was starting to drink a little too much, but it wasn't the matter. She was used to being around ponies like this and she herself could get to the point of having too much in her from time to time.

"It's nice to see everyone getting along like this. Don't see too much of that in Canterlot, as nice as it is."

>>40728715
Rain burps and rubs her tummy
Mommy food so yummy! Best food evah! Best mommy evah!

>>40728907
Diamond giggles a bit
"Are ya finally full, sweetie? Did ya get your fill, or what?"
She said with a smile, giving Rain a pat on the head

>>40728793
Scorch nods . "Its a bit sad that small towns seem to be the only place ponies will be friendly with each other."

He takes another gulp of beer staring out into space for a few seconds. "But that doesn't mean we don't have our fair share of arguments out here. Hopefully they just don't come to blo-" As he's talking a beer bottle sails across the room smashing against a wall.

He looks a bit amused "That is normal though."

>>40728909
Yeah, I full Mommy.
She says, cuddling her.
Orchid stays quiet, not trying to interupt. When suddenly she speaks up.
Hey you two... do you know what I forgot to give you guys? Your hearths warming presents!

>>40732723
Diamond smiles as she picks up Rain, nuzzling her head before looking to Orchid
"I really, really don't expect anything from you...You kinda got my daughter back, so, I don't need any gifts."

>>40732826
Hey, it's hearths warming. Everypony gets presents!
She says, handing a package to her and Rain.
Rain smiles and digs into her present, revealing a strange little device.
What does it do auntie?
Orchid points to a second device.
Those are called headphones, and that is a music player. It plays music you like into your ears, and nopony else has to hear it.

Meanwhile at the edge of town, a gray pony with a blond mane stands at the gates.
I wonder if somepony is gonna come to greet me?

>>40733430
Around that edge of town, a cyan blue mare is trotting past, noticing the mare at the gates, she offered a smile and wave, trotting over. "Oh, hello there."

>>40733437
Oh, hello! I wonder, are you perhaps the welcoming committee? You see, I come to start a new life, and I heard that this was the place to go and that there would be a welcoming committee to see me in?

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>>40733443
"Oh?" The mare gave a bit of a smile, already making sure the gates were open. "Well, technically there's not really an official committee, as far as I've heard." She giggled a bit. "But here in Trotswood we pretty much are all nice and welcoming to new ponies, so for that sake, yes I'm on the committee."

"Hello, I'm Cara, and you are?"

>>40733452
Oh, my name is Flake. I am happy to meet you Cara. So what is your talent?

A little grey filly kicks around a little pile of dirt at the east end of the town, near the hospital. She doesn't have a cutie mark, and she looks like she's been pushing through a thicket of briars. She fidgets with the goggles covering most of her face and trots towards the center of town.

>>40733466
"Arial acrobatics." She smiled. "Like, dancing and gymnastics in the sky."

"how about yours?"

>>40733476
>>40728733
In the front yard of a house in town, two little colts are having a snowball fight

>>40733481
I make snowflakes, I was born in the wintertime and I was taught by some nearby weather ponies how to make it. I found it fun because every flake is different.

>>40733481
The filly stops in front of the yard. She seems to be watching the snowball fight, but it's hard to tell with those goggles...

>>40733488
Glancing over, the colt in the tree stops and waves with a giggle.

>>40733484
"snowflakes? Ooh that's so nice~ I love the winter" She smiled

>>40733493
The filly, after a few seconds, cocks her head and waves in the general direction of Treecolt.

>>40733493
>>40733498
>>40733481
At that second the colt in the tree gets a snowball in the face from the colt on the ground.
"Twake that!"

>>40733498
>>40733503
"Oof!!" struck just enoug, the blue boy falls from the tree and poomfs into the snow

>>40733493
I do too, but then again, I help make the winter hee-hee.
she said, chuckling a bit.

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>>40733533
She giggled a bit. "Um, well Trotswood is a great town to start over.. its really small so its really secluded, great for new beginnigns, I could give you the tour if you wanted"

>>40733518
>>40733503
The filly, again after a second's delay, rushes over to the fallen colt.
"Are you all right?"

>>40733542
That would be lovely, thank you.
She said, smiling.

>>40733518
Smokey giggles watching andrew take the fall.
"Hah!"
>>40733545
He cocks his head at the new pony "Ow?"

>>40733545
>>40733557
"Buuuh." Andrew raises up, and shakes some snow off his head and nods. "I'm alright~!"

>>40733546
She nodded and smiled, leading the mare down the main road and taking a left to show her a largest building in town. "This is the hospital. St. Moon.s"

>>40733558
Let's hope I don't have to go there, right?

>>40733558
"Gwot you gwood!"
Smokey giggles and trots up to Andy

>>40733568
"Heh, yeah, its actually been pretty quiet as of late that i know."S he replied, leading her towards the side. "And here's teh Breeze hotel. Ponies usually stay here, or in Sotil's tent-" she points to a large tent in a field" until they get their onw palce"

>>40733601
Oh my, living with a stranger... what a way to live. So, I know this is an odd question, but how many single ponies are around town?

>>40733573
>>40733558
"Good. You just fell out of that tree from nowhere. Did you lose your balance?"
The filly turns to the other colt.
"Did you see what happened? I have a hard time seeing in... Oh, what's the word... Grrr..."
She kicks at the snow on the ground.
"This stuff! All over the ground. It's fluffy and crunchy and cold!"

>>40733609
"Uhhh.." She tapped at her chin. "To be honest I'm not sure. Not a whole lot I think... but there have been some new move ins that Im nto sure about"

>>40733616
Smokey cocks his head "Snwow?"

>>40733618
Huh, interesting. And how about you, do you have anyone special in your life?

>>40733619
"Yes! Snow! That's what it was!" The filly perked up visibly.
"I have trouble with words sometimes."

>>40733628
Smokey smiles "Owkay! What is youwr name?" He flutters up excitedly.

>>40733629
"My name is... Ummm... Oooohhh..."
Oh dear. It appears she's forgotten her own--
"Crystal! Crystal Clear!"
Never mind.
The filly swivels her head towards Smokey. Well, a little to the left...
"Are you okay? You sound a bit cold..."

>>40733633
Smokey smiles happily fluttering around her.
"Nwice to meet you Cwystal!"
He smiles landing infront of her with a little poof of snow.
"I'm not okway! I'm Smokwey!"

>>40733621
"Eh... not really so special anymore."

>>40733616
>>40733633
"Hi Crystal!" the blue colt called out after he recomposed, and giggled. "I'm Andrew!"

>>40733640
>>40733682
"Where are we? What is this called?''
Now her face is pointed in between the two colts.

Coming back to almost 50 replies. Lovely~

I probably can't stick around too long, and I have no idea what time of day it is in canon, but here I go anyway! Three days late and a dollar short!

A young lanky stallion would come walking through the town called Trotswood. He had been here a few times over his relatively short life, but never had he stayed long enough to really learn any faces or names. Except perhaps the a face or name at the local saloon.

He carries little luggage on him this time around town except for a saddle bag and his usual dark clothing. And of course his rope, which he has loosely hanging around his neck.

Making his way through the entrance of town, he pulls out his canteen and takes a swig before giving his tired legs a good stretch and looking around.

>>40734463
You're fine, don't worry. Time of day is usually selected by the first person to post for the day. It wasn't really dictated, but, it IS said that it's snowy.
An older, scarred up stallion sitting on one of the houses stoops lifts his head to look at the pony making his way into town, re-wrapping the scarf around his neck before lifting a hoof in greeting as he makes a stop to stretch
"Well, hey there. New to town, stranger? Or, have I just missed a few days again?"

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>>40734497
"Howdy!"

He dips his hat in greeting while shaking some of the snow off.

"Been here a couple times, but never stayed long. Just taking a break from the same ol' borin scenery for a bit. Wasn't expectin this weather though" he chuckles.

"I came over on the train, little south of Dodge Junction. I sure wasn't thinkin bout packin for cold weather when I left."

>>40734515
The battle-worn stallion chuckles softly and stands up, shaking his hooves a few times to get back in the feeling of being up.
"Well, I suppose I just missed you on each of your visits in...Welcome back, if it means anything to you. And don't mind the weather...Our snow never lasts too long. But, last long enough for the foals to have all the fun they want."
He gives a friendly smile and extends a hoof
"Name's Litos. Yours?"

>>40734522
He trots up and gives Litos a hearty shake as he returns the smile.

"Tobius Roper, or Toby for short. Every pony'en their cow calls me by the short'er."

>>40734536
Litos holds back a bit of a chuckle as he responds
"Well, maybe I'll call you Tobius just to break the monotony, eh? Hehe...Any way, what brings you back this way again? Just looking for a new place to goof off, and such? Because this is a pretty strange place to take a vacation, that's for sure."

>>40734540
"Ah, I reckon I just like the atmosphere. I was travellin' through 'ere with a friend one time, and we stopped by to rest for a couple days and earn some bits so we could keep on the road. It's just small enough of a town to remind me of home, and just different enough to seem like I'm gettin a break too. Course, it helps that the folks around here were mighty friendly to us the last time we were here."

>>40734551
He gives a smile and nods
"We certainly do our best to be friendly...Just know that there ARE a few unsavory types around here...Not quite their fault though. Just ponies who fell on hard times, only to be smacked with even harder issues, y'know?"
He re-adjusts the hat on his head
"Regardless, you're welcome in our small little town any time, I'd imagine. You've not caused any trouble, as far as I know...I'd recognize you otherwise, hehe."

>>40734560
Tobys happy grin faulters a little at the mention of hard times. Ya, he knew exactly what Litos meant about that. It was half the reason he had to take a break from his home town every once in a while.

"Ya, I reckon every town has one."

<You've not caused any trouble, as far as I know...I'd recognize you otherwise, hehe

His ear flicks curiously to this as he looks at the stallion before him.

"Ay? You the town sheriff then?"

His question was one of mere curiousity, holding no ill temper in his voice, nor fear.

>>40734574
Litos shakes his head in response
"Nah. As far as I know, we have no legitimate law-enforcement. A strange little detail, but, that's mostly because we tend to take care of issues ourselves...Being an old soldier, I can more than deal with a few pickpockets causing trouble.

>>40734589
"Ay, I here ya there. We deal with business in perty much the same way back home. Say uh, ye wouldn't happen to know where I could find a bed 'n in, do ya? I been walkin for a while now, sure wouldn't mind relaxin for a bit."

>>40734594
Litos smiles
"The best way to do it, if you ask me...In a town where most ponies know each other, nothing shady happens due to those above us...And, if you're looking for a place to sleep, the Hotel here is pretty swanky. But, if you're low on money, anypony here in town would be happy to offer you a bed, me, and my son included."

>>40734596
>>40734596
He looks a bit taken aback at the offer of a bed in Litos own home. Sure, a lot of the older folks in his own home town were real friendly like and would probably offer the same comforts, but Toby didn't know many who would so openly offer for a stranger to stay with them any more. He kinda wondered if there were some shadier reason for the offer, and then along the same line of thought, he had to wonder what that really said about himself. Still...he had seen more than a little cruelty in his young life. He couldn't really help the first thought or two that sprang up in his mind.

"Really?" he asks, unable to hide the surprise in his voice.

"I uh..well sure, if ya really don't mind. That sounds awful good to me. I can pay ya a fair price, and if ya need any help around the house don't hesitate to ask. I might be a bit lanky, but I can haul my weight."

>>40734611
Litos chuckles lightly. It's a definite fact that the stallion in front of him looks shady. Maybe it's just the scars, or the strange color of his eyes, but something was off about him just at first glance. He did mention being a soldier, which would make him all the more dangerous.

But, that's just speculation, surely.

"Heh...Trust me, I don't really need any money. I've got more in the bank than I know what to do with...My old profession brought me in enough money to get me through the years I'll have left, for sure, and if I somehow manage to spend it all, I can always just fall back in. It comes natural, after all."

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>>40734620
"You don't say?" he says as he looks around the town again. Not too much had changed since the last time he had been by. But the scenery wasn't really the reason for his short reply. Stuck between wanting to know the stallions back story, and wanting to get the hell inside before he froze his flank off, Toby was debating on how to go about accomplishing both those wants without sounding too rude when inquiring into either.

He finally decides on the less intrusive question.

"Say uh, mind if I take you up on that offer now? I didn't exactly have time to grow in my winter coat" he chuckles.

A grayish mare wearing a hooded dark blue poncho walks up to and stops just outside the northern entrance of the town. Standing in the middle of the road, she turns her head slowly, looking from one side of the street to the other. A layer of snow falls from her as she starts to walk down the street and the two weapons attached to her saddle bags are uncovered. Her horn glows as a flask levitates to her mouth, her steps slow and her eyes still scanning. The flask floats away from her lips and turns upside down, not even a drop leaving the canister. The mare lets out a small grunt and puts the flask back into her saddle bag.

>>40734649
Litos shrugs
"Sure, we can head on over there now. I live in house 101...C'mon, I'll show ya."
He said with a smile, nodding for Toby to follow as he started through the snow.
Sorry! I got caught up in stuff ><

>>40734656
After a bit of looking, she would see what looked like a tan mare with a red mane and tail walking through the snowy street, a small filly on her back with similar coloring, but her mane and tail are blue, both ponies wearing scarves that match their respective colorings

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>>40734670
The grayish mare takes no note of them and continues walking through the snow, her head slightly down and eyes squinted.

I need to do something, it will take around a hour.

Last edited at Tue, Dec 30th, 2014 21:54

>>40734678
After a short while, she would find herself in contact with the two ponies regardless, the mare walking up to her side to speak in a soft, caring voice
"Hello? Are you alright, sweetie? You look a little distracted..."

I should still be here, no worries.

>>40734670
"Thank you."

He adjusts the hat on his head and begins to follow the older soldier down the road.

If you want we can stop here? I don't know how much more I can post tonight

>>40734684
Yeah, sure, no biggie.

Litos leads Toby to house 101, giving him a tour of the small home, and showing him to the guest room
"Feel free to help yourself to whatever I might have in the fridge, or pantry. I don't eat as much as I used to."

Anything else you wanted to add?

Last edited at Tue, Dec 30th, 2014 22:29

>>40734691
Nope, I'm good. I'll try to post tomorrow

>>40734702
Alright. I won't be on until later though. Just a note, so you don't think I'm ignoring the thread.
Have a nice night!

>>40734680
The grayish mare stops and looks up at the other mare, her eyes still squinted and her lips curl inward, a light hum comes from her before saying:
"Alright? No. Distracted? Also no."
With a quick glance around to both sides of the street she looks back to the mare and continues:
"Where might I find a place to resupply?"

Took a lot less time that I thought

>>40734705
Huzzah!

The mare blinks and gently pats her shoulder
"You're not alright? Well, then what's wrong, sweetie?"
She asks as she steps closer, the filly on her back cooing curiously

As she stepped closer, the grey mare would notice that she's actually armed, with what looks like two halves of a spear with some strange detail below their blades, each piece on either of her sides

"And, resupply in what way? We've got, like, a restaurant, and a marketplace, if you need food..."

>>40734707
The grayish mare's eyes darting around rapidly as she speaks, mostly focused on the other ponies faces.
"I'm out of food, water, and energy. An inn would do nicely."

>>40734708
The tan mare speaking to her raises an eyebrow...Not at her statement, but her constant eye movement. She found that a bit odd, but put it aside for the moment
"Well, we've got a hotel, and you won't have any trouble finding food around this town."

>>40734711
The grayish mare stops all of her movement for a moment then smiles and says:
"A hotel will be nice... And where would that be?"

>>40734713
The mare in front of her stares at her for a few seconds before nodding down the street
"Well...Take a left down this road here, and it'll be the first building you see that isn't a house...On the left side of the street, you can't miss it..."

>>40734714
The grayish mare looks down the street then back to the mare in front of her and asks:
"In a town this quiet, what is the need for weapons like that?"
Her eyes locked on the spear like objects.

>>40734715
The mare gives a smile that seems overly natural to her state, as if frowning would be impossible for her
"Oh, well, it's my profession, really. You could call me a peacekeeper...In a sense."
She subtly motions a hoof to the mare she speaks to
"I could ask the same of you, y'know...Only two other ponies in town are armed, and only one of them is openly armed. She's nice though. Bakes nice pies too..."
She giggles a bit, the filly on her back laughing in response before hugging her mothers neck

>>40734717
The grayish mare smiles with a raised eyebrow, her voice is a lot more chipper when she says:
"Peacekeeper you say? Girl, you just gave me a new occupation name. And just so you know, I don't call mine weapons, I call them my 'blunt object' and 'cutting tool'.
The grayish mare falls to the ground with a grunt of pain and a gasp, barely holding herself upright.

>>40734719
The mare doesn't seem very entertained by the title of her tools, but she keeps at least a small smile
"That sounds, uh...Rather sinister, if you ask--Whoa, whoa!"
She quickly gets down and tries to help her up
"Hey now, what's wrong? I thought you said you were alright."

"Mawma, was wrong?" The young filly asks

>>40734720
With the smile back on her face, the grayish mare says:
"Well I said I wasn't alright, but I did forget to mention the arrow head in my flank."
Another grunt of pain escapes her lips.
"It's not that bad, or deep."
She says as she stands back up.

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>>40734722
"Oh, right, you did say it like that...Sorry, sometimes, I forget details...Regardless, if you're hit with an arrow, then you need to be in the hospital, instead of walking around in the cold."
The mare nods down the street
"C'mon, the hospital is right across from the hotel..."

>>40734724
"Oh alright, if you say so."
She says, the smile no longer visible. She starts to walk down the street again, a quiet grunt every time she steps on her back right leg.
"And if you ask me, standing in the cold help. It's very numbing, but what do I know, I'm just the one with the arrow in me."
she makes a small giggle as she finishes her sentence.

>>40734727
The mare beside her gives a bit of a giggle in response, nodding
"Yeah, but, numbing only goes so far...Still can't be moving, or else the arrow head moves too. That causes lots of damage."
She looks to the filly on her back
"Hey, Izzy, baby, you mind walking a bit?"

The little filly grins widely
"Yaaay! Pway in da snowwww~!"
She happily hops off the mare's back, prancing about in the cold, white snow

The mare smiles at the little filly, and with one quick and easy motion, hefts the grey mare onto her back with very little effort
"The name's Terra, by the way."

>>40734728
"Damage shmam- WHOA!"
The mare yells as she is lifted onto the other mares back.
"GIVE ME WARNING NEXT- ah whatever... Terra huh, Well my names Iron Hoof, Daughter of..."
She glances down at the filly playing in the snow.
"Never mind..."

>>40734731
Terra giggles a bit
"If it comes as a surprise, the pain doesn't last as long...Kinda like getting a shot, or tearing off a band-aid."
She starts down the road slowly
"Don't worry, this isn't my first time dealing with this. Also: It's nice to meet you, Iron Hoof."

The small filly grins and giggles up at Iron Hoof
"And-And I'm Isewia!"

Terra smiles
"And yes, that's my little darling, Iselia."

>>40734732
Two questions, am I facing forward or backward? and is it safe to assume they are earth ponies?

>>40734733
She's facing forward, so, she can see where Terra's going. And, yes, Terra's an earth pony. My bad, forgot to specify. Haven't had to in...Well, I think almost a year.

>>40734734
"Well sense you talked about your life, I fell obligated to talk about mine. Problem is I suck with stories, so if you have any questions, just ask."

Okay, just making sure.

>>40734737
"Heh...Well, I really didn't tell you anything about life, mine or otherwise. I just told you what I do."
She shrugs as she carefully walks her way through the cold
"Regardless, well...What do YOU do?"

>>40734739
"I use my blunt object to deliver justice to those that need it."
She says with a giggle.
"But in all seriousness, I call myself an adventurer."
She slumps down a bit with a sigh.

>>40734741
Luckily, Terra's fur was very, very soft and well groomed.

She gave a bit of a chuckle
"Well, that's a rather...Odd way of putting things in perspective...Wouldn't so much call it 'peacekeeping' as vigilante stuff, but...As long as you do what's right without things getting unnecessary, hehe.."
Sadly, I gotta go, because I ave to head to work in the morning :c Sorry.
I'll reply tomorrow though!

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>>40734751
"yeah..."
Iron starts with a sigh.
"But I go for the more barbaric sources of evil, you know, the ones you can't reason with."
She slides down a bit more, to the point of practically laying on Terra's back.

>anyone online right now?

>>40734757
As far as I know, just me and Sunlight

>>40734758
>it's been a while, anyone want to roleplay?

>>40734760
Sorry, I'm frozen in time until Starlight Terra comes back
be back tomorrow

Last edited at Wed, Dec 31st, 2014 01:48

>>40734762
>ah oh well...

>>40734753
The mare doesn't seem to even react to the change in weight distribution, carrying her along easily through the snow as the hospital comes into view
"Ohhh, I get what you mean...Those almost cartoonishly evil types, or maybe demons?"

Iselia giggles as she hops along through the snow at her mother's side

>>40735518
Sitting back up, Iron looks around and says:
"It didn't occur to me until now, but why is the hotel right across from the hospital?"
The tone of the question makes it is obviously genuine.

Last edited at Wed, Dec 31st, 2014 20:03

>>40735544
Terra shrugs
"Who knows. These three buildings are all completely separate from the general market, making them really out of place...But, they're the three most popular places in town, that's for sure...Well, aside from the Diner. That's near the market, like it should be."

>>40735561
"About the hospital, what's the doctor like?"
A bit of worry can be seen on her face as she asks the question.

>>40735584
"That matters on which one you get...My Husband's Dad works here as an assistant and desk-worker...Nice guy, kinda creepy. There are two doctors I can think of...Belle, and Cortez. Cortez is weird, but, he gets the job done."
She says with a giggle as she starts up the Hospital ramp, each hoofstep careful to keep the injured mare on her back comfortable

>>40735587
"He gets the job done? Does that mean the other one doesn't get it done?"
Iron says with a grin.
The grin disrepair's and her ears lower as she is carried to the door.

>>40735600
The door slides open quietly, a mare sitting at the front desk with a bored huff, playing with a pencil adorning her desk
"Hmph..."

Terra giggles
"No, no, she does her job fine, I was just saying that Cortez does good, even if he's...Eh...Weird."

>>40735604
Iron's head flips back and forth as she enters the building . In doing so, the snow from her hood falls to the floor.
"Yeah..."
She says quietly in response to Terra's statement.

>>40735613
The mare at the desk suddenly shoots up as she finally notices the two, the chill from the cold air making it hard for her to miss them
"O-Oh! Oh, hello! Is something the matter, ladies?"

Terra nods
"Yeah...This on here has an arrow in her butt. Can ya help out with it?"

>>40735619
"Don't worry, I blocked it with my shield."
Iron says with a giggle as she lifts her poncho to reveal the wound; An arrow head embedded into her cutie mark, a night blue shield. The shaft has been snapped off and sanded.

>>40735631
Terra snorts and laughs aloud
"Haha! Hah! Ohhhh, man, I like you already~"
She said with a giggle as her laughter trailed off, Iselia giggling along with them.

The mare at the desk stands up and blinks
"Ooh...Ouch, that's gotta sting...Hold on, I'll call Cortez up..."
She quickly pokes a button a few times rapidly, knowing it'll get the doctor up to the front faster

>>40735644
Iron looks back to her flank then looks back, her eyebrow raised.
"Sting? Why would it sting? It's an arrow, not a paper cut."
She then leans forward and whispers to Terra:
"Is Cortez a unicorn?"

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>>40735653
The mare blinks and stares at her confusedly
"Because...Wounds sting too? That's...That's just common knowledge..."

Terra thinks for a moment
"Well...I actually don't remember...Erm...Why do you ask?"

>>40735681
Focused on Terra, the other mare's comment goes unnoticed.
"Because how is he going to take the arrow out without magic? I don't want anypony's mouth near my butt."

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>>40735686
"We have magical lace here that lets our hooves grasp objects...It's become pretty commonplace...And even then, there's more than one Unicorn around town that could probably do it...You don't have to worry at all, hehe..."

>>40735697
Iron's head cocks back a bit before she says:
"Oh, well... Did I mention this is my first time going to a hospital?"

>>40735707
Terra looks back at the mare confusedly
"Wha?...If you're an adventurer, how could you POSSIBLY have never been in a hospital before? That's ridiculous..."

>>40735723
"I take offence to that!"
She says in wine-ish tone.
"Oh, I also have a spell for anything minor."

>>40735726
"Yes, minor...But, you have to get checkups and such regularly to make sure you're actually alright, y'know...Things go wrong when you're all out on your own."

The mare at the desk just sighs and starts walking toward the pair, her wings ruffling softly

>>40735729
"Checkups? What's a checkup?"
Her head cocking back again.
"And plus, like you said, I'm an adventurer, I'm only in towns once ever like week."

>>40735734
Terra shakes her head
"Surely you're joking...A checkup is--Ah!"

Terra is gently nudged along by the Pegasus mare
"Come on, come on, get moving so I can get her fixed up, dummy..."

Iselia giggles
"Dummies~"

>>40735736
"Uh~"
She moans as she lays her head back onto Terra.
"If you don't mind... Doc? I would much rather heal myself with magic, I just need someone to stop the bleeding once the arrow is removed."
She says with a smile and pointing to her horn as it glitters with magic.

Last edited at Wed, Dec 31st, 2014 21:57

>>40735747
The mare smiles and nods
"Sure, if you think you can handle it...Makes things that much easier on my end for sure..."

Terra blinks
"You sure? An arrowhead isn't exactly, eh...well...Nevermind."

>>40735761
Suddenly, Iron shrieks before yelling:
"My leg is no longer numb! Oh Celestia why!? I can feel that 'sting' you were talking about!"

>>40735766
"Oh, for the love of Celestia!"
The mare yells as they enter the room
"Pipe down, and stay still! I'll get some painkillers for you..."

Terra gently lays the mare down on the bed, on her belly to keep her wound clear of contact
"Just hold on, sweetie, you'll be fine."

>>40735768
"I refuse to take pain killers! Just get me something to bite down on!"
She yells while pointing in her direction.
"I need to learn to love the pain!"

>>40735771
Terra pats Iron's head and shakes her own in response
"No, that's ridiculous...Loving pain is just...Strange. Don't worry, it's not like having some pain killers during an open-eye operation is gonna make you weak, or anything...Izzy, sweetie, go wait in the lobby for Mommy, okay?"

"Oki, momma~"
She says as she scampers off, the mare from before approaching with a small bottle

>>40735775
Somehow in a calm tone, Iron looks to Terra and says:
"Okay, that's just disturbing."
Her horn then starts to glow and a bloody rod with one broken end and feathers on the other levitates from the saddle bags still on her back. She then bites down on it and lets out a groaning moan.

>>40735780
Terra raises an eyebrow
"What in the world are you talking about?"

The other mare sighs
"You do realize that you might pass out from this if you don't take the painkillers, right? You're acting pretty...Eh...Irrational, at the moment."

"Why are you so opposed to painkillers, Iron?"

Ohgod people.

>>40733942
Smokey smiles
"Twotswood! How'd you gwet here?"

>>40735787
Wol! Maek dis simpler! (o3o/) Join da fahn!

>>40735782
Iron takes the rod from her mouth, look to Terra and says:
"Girl, open-eye surgery without painkillers is just over the top. It would no longer be pain, it would be agony."
She then looks to the pegasus simply screams:
"Pain training!"
Sticking the rod back into her mouth, she pats the bed next to her wounded flank.

>>40735791
B-but how? o3o

>>40735793
"Are you insane? I meant surgery without anesthetics! Open-eye means that you're awake, sweetie..."
She huffs
"I've been through more than enough pain to know what I'm talking about...Painkillers will keep you from passing out."

The mare sighs
"Ugh...Where's Cortez when you need him? I have a headache..."

>>40735794
By bringing in Cortez, dummy!

>>40735798
Cortez trots in, in his usual set of green scrubs and white labcoat a bit of confetti clinging to him.
"Whats going on now?"

>>40735798
>>40735802
Iron rolls her eyes and her horn starts to glow, a roll of bandages levitates from her bag and she gets a magical grasp on the arrow head. Spitting out the rod, she yells:
"Are you doctors going to do your job?! Or do I need to do it myself?!"

>>40735802
Belle pouts
"Cortez, what in the hell took you so long?! I called you, like, twenty minutes ago!"

>>40735806
She looks back down at Iron, her wings rustling again
"You're a real dimwit, you know that? Jeez, I try to help, and you do nothing about it..."
She walks behind Iron Hoof and moves her tail, slipping on some magical lace hoof-gloves, tossing a pair to Cortez
"You can't just yank it out...You'll tear yourself wide open, and make it even worse..."

>>40735806
>>40735813
"Jeeze I guess I can't watch the new years ball drop..."
Cortez catches the gloves and puts them on.
"Soo... what seems to be the problem."
He looks over the injured pony.

>>40735814
"There is an arrow in my butt, that sums it up."
Iron then bites back down onto the rod and closes her eyes.

>>40735818
"Hmmm interesting story.... and... you want it out?"
Cortez raises a eyebrow, unlocking one of the drawers marked "Sedatives."

>>40735814
Belle rolls her eyes
"It's fine to watch the ball drop, but I hammered on your call button so much, that we're probably gonna need somepony to fix it later...She also refuses to take painkillers for some stupid reason..."

>>40735820
Her eyes still closed and the rod still in her mouth, Iron nods and give a "uh huh" to the doctor

>>40735825
>>40735824
Cortez raises a eyebrow pulling out a syringe marked "Versed"
"She wants to feel me cut open her flank to pull out the arrow? Is she crazy?
He looks at the pony with the needle in hoof.

>>40735829
Iron levitates the rod out of her mouth and says:
"I don't need them, so I don't want them."
She then places the rod back into her mouth.

>>40735829
Belle nods
"I told you...She was about to yank the darn thing out with her magic...It woulda been one hell of a mess to clean up, so...Yeah..."

Terra looks back and forth
"I'll just be in the lobby with my Daughter..."

>>40735830
>>40735832
Cortez shakes his head
"No no... then I have to sew a bigger hole back together... not to mention she might nick a artery... I'll just go get the paralytics so she doesn't move."
He pulls out another syringe waving to Terra.
"Please do mam!"

>>40735835
Iron open one eye and upon seeing the syringe she screams through the rod jumping off the bed and to the other side of the room.
"NA NEDSH!"

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>>40735835
>>40735842
Belle gasps
"What in the hell are you doing, ma'am?? You're gonna tear that wound really far open!"
She huffs in annoyance
"Come on, why can't you let us do our jobs! We know a hell of a lot more about this than you do!"

>>40735842
>>40735844
Cortez sighs walking closer needle still in hoof.
"Listen this will only make you stop moving so you don't do that when I start the surgery."
He smiles behind his surgical mask
"You'll still be aware of and feel everything!"

>>40735844
>>40735848
Iron spits the rod out of her mouth and once again yells:
"No needles! You can slice me with your mini knifes and use your glove things, but no needles!"

>>40735849
"I will get someone else in here to hold you down!"
He's beginning to look annoyed
"There is a reason surgery is usually performed while the patient is sedated."

>>40735849
>>40735848
"Ugh...She doesn't realize that if she even barely moves, we could cutt a vein, or an artery, or something she doesn't want cut...Do we still have those knockout pills from two years ago? Or did we never get more?"

>>40735851
"Yes we do."

>>40735854
>>40735851
"You know what! No! I'm done with both of you, doctors, hospitals in all!"
Her horn glows and the rod floats back in front her mouth, and the shaft of the arrow glows.
"Give me one good fucking reason why I can't do this myself!"

Last edited at Wed, Dec 31st, 2014 23:40

>>40735854
"Oh, thank the goddess...Got any?"

>>40735861
Belle rolls her eyes
"Jeez, you're dramatic...Look, we've got some pills that can do the same job as the anasthetic. No needles, or anything like that, okay?"

>>40735861
>>40735863
"I got 5 bits on that you'll pass out from the blood loss you're going to give yourself when you pull out that arrowhead.... But what do I know I only went to medical school."
He makes a motion for the door
"But by all means die infront of the hospital it, looks bad if you die on my table."

>>40735867
"I'm not on the table."
Iron says before biting down on the rod, simultaneously ripping the arrow head out. Blood spurts out from the wound. A loud moan of pain comes from the now heavily bleeding pony. As her blood drains from the wound, it starts to glow. The arrow head falls to the ground. Her eyes shut and her horn starts to spark. The bleeding stops and instead the wound starts to steam. The rod drops as she smiles.

More to this, just giving you a chance to react to this so far

>>40735871
Yawns and shrugs
"This is why our hospital has like... what?"
He turns to Belle
"Five people on shift? All these ponies like their medieval methods of healing themselves."
He turns back
"Great, now next time just do that and save us the trouble."

Not sure if Sunlight is typing so I'll wait a bit longer

>>40735871
>>40735872
Belle groans and rubs the bridge of her muzzle, speaking annoyedly in Germane
"That has to be the stupidest thing I've seen since Cortez's last poker game..."

>>40735872
>>40735879
Iron opens her eyes and says:
"You two need more faith."
Before collapsing, her leg covered in blood. A glow of where the wound use to be.
She mutters:
"You're both terrible doctors."
Before passing out.

>>40735885
Peers over her and prods the wound "And you are a awful patient...."

>>40735885
>>40735885
Belle sighs
"Yes, yes, blame the doctors that were trying to warn you about the stupid thing you were about to attempt...Ugh...Some ponies just never understand..."

>>40735892
>>40735889
If you guys are waiting for me, I went to bed. In both worlds. Just make sure you tell me where Iron Hoof ends up.

>>40735899
o:

>>40735899
Okies. Have a nice night!

>>40733682
Well, thats a shame...

>hey uno i replied a while ago, but ill post it again

>>40732826

Hey, it's hearths warming. Everypony gets presents!
She says, handing a package to her and Rain.
Rain smiles and digs into her present, revealing a strange little device.
What does it do auntie?
Orchid points to a second device.
Those are called headphones, and that is a music player. It plays music you like into your ears, and nopony else hears it but you.

Last edited at Thu, Jan 1st, 2015 16:06

>>40736560
Diamond smiles softly
"Trust me, Rain, you'll love having that little thing...It's always nice having portable music and stuff, hehe..."
She turns her attention back to Orchid
"And you really didn't have to get me anything..."

Scorch trots outside of his home and puts out a sign in his frontyard.
"Burn's Family Newyears Party, All Welcome.
Free Food and Drink."
He looks around for a moment before trotting in, hopefully the people he had invited would be coming.

>>40738123
Hey Moonlight, whats going on with Iron's unconsciousness?

>>40738204
I've never been called moonlight before... buut I dunno she'd probably wake up in a hospital bed with a IV in her arm.

>>40738237
Leg*, but I get what you mean. You want to set the scene, or are you not in the mood to deal with her?

>>40738241
Nah, I'll set it up. Mr. Anatomically correct
Iron would wake up in a brightly lit hospital room she had all to herself, it was quiet at this hour in the hospital. She could hear the dull chatter of nurses down the hall.

>>40738246
Drowsy from her long slumber, her eyes are droopy and mind unaware of where she is. She sits up in the bed and looks around the room.

Last edited at Fri, Jan 2nd, 2015 21:27

>>40738255
The room is simple, neat white walls and floors, A TV set on the wall. A pole with a bag of saline and a line running into her arm were the last memorable parts of the room. The chatter dulls down a bit.

Grunting at the IV in her foreleg, she attempts to focus her magic only to be met with a single spark and a surge of pain. She then lays back and lets out a louder and longer groan.

I need to go for a bit, should take less than an hour. I might post from my phone.

>>40738271
alrighty
A pony pokes her head in "Oh hello? Is someone awake in here?"
A white mare with her blonde mane tied back in a bun trots in, a nurses hap sits on her head.
"Is something wrong?"

>>40738274
This is taking a lot longer than it should.

>>40738309
oh noes

>>40736696
Oh, but I did!
Orchid says, pointing to the package
Go on, open it.
>inside is a small group of sea shells

>>40738914
Diamond blinks and looks at all the seashells, a bit confused
"Well...They're pretty...But, thank you, Orchid...I'll find a nice place to put 'em on display."
She smiles
"But, uh...I didn't really get anything for anypony, because I was too busy making everything right for Rain coming back..."

mew

>>40742680

>>40742974
Dan pls.

>>40743241

>>40741148
The sea shells were all I could afford after the music player. As for presents, it is fine, all I need is your company and I will be perfectly happy.

>>40736560
"Yeah.. I think I just kinda over hyped him myself. He's not that.. well yeah.. like I said." She shrugged.

>>40743484
Well, in the end there are plenty of other colts, or mares if you prefer, in the sea as my mother always said.

>>40743492
"Ehheh.. Right." She rubbed her neck sheepishly. "Well I guess we'll have to see.. I still got... some years I gu9ess..."

>>40743501
Years? Geese what did he do to you? Why wait for happiness when you can go out into the world and find it right now?
>says the pot to the kettle

>>40743512
"No, well I mean, I've been with him for a fwe ears, but I guess I meant I still have at least a few years left.."

>>40743514
Ohhhhhh, well you are just fine then! Ignore what I said completely. I wish you two all the happiness.

>>40744321
"No.. I mean, there's not really any happiness left. He doesn't do shit. He would say I get clingy anytime I try to cuddle or snuggle or give him a kiss, hardly ever embracing me. And I don't have a lot of years left, I'm 38!!"

>>40730300
As the bottle flew across the room, Seras only glanced at the smash. She might have done something about it if Scorch didn't speak up about it, nonetheless. A neutral look was on her face now. The feeling of happiness was still in her without a doubt, being with everyone and enjoying herself. The smashed bottle must have surprised her is all.

"I think it makes sense for smaller towns to be like this. Not too many ponies around makes it easier to start a big group of friends everywhere. In my experience ponies in places like this tend to be close-minded... no offense intended," she said with a slight chuckle, not wanting to offend the resident.

Back from a long distance trip to Alpha Centari a certain Neighponese pony lands in her shuttlecraft disguised as a modern day car parking at the pub with Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi playing on the sound system.

>>40744489
If you don't like him why don't you just leave him? I mean there are plenty of ponies who would be lucky to have you. Plus, you are still young, you still have a full life ahead of you.

>>40743470
"Erm...Are you sure you don't want anything? 'Cause, I can get you a present, Orchid...Feels a bit weird having it all go one way."

>>40746381
Litos was resting underneath a tree not far away from the pub, plucking a few strings of his instrument before his ears perked up from the sudden loud music
"Well, that's not something I've heard before..."

>>40746423
Cherri looks over at Litos and waved "Litos-san! How are you?"
she walked over examining his guitar
"Oh wow how analog!...I've got one too."
she got out a capsule and tossed it on the ground a full sized Samisen popped out

>>40746439
Litos chuckles softly
"Well, hello to you too, Cherry, how are ya?"
He blinks as he watches her throw down the capsule, the Samisen popping into existence
"Huh...Wow, hehe...Nice. You're calling me analog, but I think the future mare here is turning out to be very old-fashioned, toting around an instrument like that one."

>>40746450
she thought for a moment "With the future, My homeland hung on to the past as a since of national identity and pride...I wear Kimonos all the time...though here I try to blend in so that anypony doesn't try to bribe me for technology...if the devices and knowledge I have were to fall in the wrong hooves...the world would not be safe..." she sat next to him. "Though you can see the tradition in the style of my ship and shuttlecrafts."

>>40746468
He nods
"Sort of, yes...The thing is, I wasn't in that particular area long when I was...And, as for the technology...don't worry. It's not like some random pony is going to find out where you're from and try to bribe you...And even if that does happen, you come to me. I've got your back."
He says with a smile and a chuckle, giving her shoulder a soft pat

>>40746472
she nods and smiled at him "Indeed...They probably think I'm some sort of goofy tourist who is lost and has better Engrish then most."

>>40746473
Litos laughs a bit
"You'd be surprised how many tourists speak better native language than those who live in the place they're visiting...Pretty common occurrence."
He gives a single strum of his guitar and leans back again
"Though, to be honest, I never had many good impressions of the places I visited...Mostly because a great deal of my world tour had to do with war, or trying to find my son again."

>>40746483
she nods again
"some of the worlds I've been to currently have that problem...Earth is no different. Though it seems that some are peaceful...Like Riza 4...though it's been untouched by modern ponies and is a vacation spot for many species...I'd take you to japan...but what's this thing called a Passport?"

>>40746494
"A passport is something ponies use to make sure that you're actually allowed to travel to other countries...Sometimes, ponies like to lie their way into foreign areas, and cause chaos...With passports, doing that on a whim makes things a lot harder."
He shrugs a bit and looks around
"At least, I think that's the main reason for them. Maybe they're just meant for foreign identification...I never really bothered looking into it, so, don't quote me on that."

>>40746496
"seems a bit of a very big hassle...In the future you just get a Identification chip implanted under the skin and your file comes up in a intergalactic database. most are planted at kindergarten age." she said like it was normal.

>>40746499
Litos shudders at the thought
"Eugh...As somepony that's been a prisoner of war, I'd never want anything under my skin...Been there, done that. But, whatever works works, I suppose..."
He yawns a bit
"So, what've you been up to, Cherri? Mystic and the rest have been curious as to where you ran off to."

>>40746503
"I was about...4.367 Light years away dealing with a few species that hailed me when they saw warp traces in our solar system....politics...they were about to make first contact."