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#Post#: 1776--------------------------------------------------
Reaching The Top
By: Nivalia Date: January 11, 2017, 8:52 pm
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In a large booth in a relaxed lounge, a mare and her coworkers
pop open another bottle of champagne. They've been celebrating
their success and milestones reached for the past couple of
hours. She raises her glass and brushes her name out of her
eyes, "So here's to The Herbiary! We started out here in
Canterlot as a small shop. But after all of your hard work,
dedication, and love, we've not only expanded to Ponyville, but
have quadrupled our market value!" The ponies around her cheer
as they raise their glass. As things quiet down, congratulations
turn to goodbyes as the party dies down. Soon, Nivalia finds
herself waving to the last few as she departs back to her
apartment.
#Post#: 1784--------------------------------------------------
Re: Reaching The Top
By: Foxtrot Date: January 19, 2017, 7:45 pm
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Once she gets there, she finds her apartment lights already on.
Curious, the mare presses onward, intent on finding out why. Her
hoof turns the knob, cautious as to what she may find on the
other side. Being abducted and attacked in the past few months
does warrant such concerns. The door creaks open, Nivalia poking
her head in to find it mostly empty. All except a certain
unicorn lazing about on her sofa eating her ice cream.
The unicorn looks over, downing another bite before noticing
her. "Oh, hey Niv. Long time no see."
#Post#: 1796--------------------------------------------------
Re: Reaching The Top
By: Nivalia Date: January 24, 2017, 12:27 pm
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As soon as she saw her brother, Nivalia squealed with
excitement. "Fox!" She rushes over and hugs him, her eyes
watering. "I'm so glad to see you. You're safe..."
Foxtrot returns the embrace, "I'm glad to see you see you too,
Niv. And this time, not under dire circumstances."
#Post#: 1809--------------------------------------------------
Re: Reaching The Top
By: Foxtrot Date: January 28, 2017, 6:31 am
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"Yea, it's a nice change of pace," Nivalia chuckles, letting go
and taking a step back, "I heard the guard was downsizing, hows
that holding up?"
Foxtrot shrugs, "It's manageable. We prioritize assignments and
knock out the high risk ones. Thankfully the Lunar Guard has
been growing so they get the more common occurrences. As for the
team, Niv they certainly know what they're doing. We've been-"
He suddenly cuts himself off. there were things he couldn't
discuss.
#Post#: 1822--------------------------------------------------
Re: Reaching The Top
By: Nivalia Date: January 29, 2017, 8:08 pm
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"Talking care of things," the changeling chimes, already aware
of his workings, "I can tell it's really tough work. Considering
the amount of orders I get from your platoon only. My shop sees
one of you're guys every week for a fresh shipment."
"Your medicine is worth it, Niv." Foxtrot replies as he
stretches. "I get so many guards coming up to me and shaking my
hoof to offer their thanks. Your plants save lives, and they
appreciate it."
Nivalia chuckles, brushing away some of her mane. Closing the
door and sitting down, she levitates a spoonful of ice cream
into her mouth. A green flame erupts at the mare's hooves and
gradually makes its way to her horn, revealing her truest form.
"Ah, that's the stuff. I can only go buggo here at home. The
extra work means I'm out more with one of my masks," she sighs,
getting another scoop, "bits it's a small price to pay to help
everypony out." Shrugging her shoulders, a thoughtful stare
emerges, "And the friends I've made along the way."
Foxtrot nods, laying back onto the cushions. His hoof glows as
he plucks back the spoon, using it to help himself to what's
left of the container. "Yea, we've had a wild ride in the past
few years."
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Re: Reaching The Top
By: Foxtrot Date: February 1, 2017, 7:51 pm
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"Tell me about it." The fridge door opens as a bottle of wine
levitates out and over to the changeling. Two wine glasses
follow, one siding to the unicorn and latching to his hoof.
"Taking your flank down since Detrot was a hassle. Then after
that..." Nivalia pours the wine, filling each glass before
placing it on the coffee table. "We didn't even hang out much
afterward. A couple of times but... nah. I still don't know half
of the things you did."
Foxtrot takes a sip and nods, "Likewise. Last time we hung out
was when I gave you the keys to the hangar."
#Post#: 1839--------------------------------------------------
Re: Reaching The Top
By: Nivalia Date: February 5, 2017, 8:14 pm
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"Yea, and the shenanigans we've probably had in between? We
certainly need a recap." A swig or two later, the siblings are
laughing it up. Tales of humor and adventure are shared as they
enjoy a time they've haven't experienced in years. "So let me
get this straight in order then. Candy mare, assassin buddy, get
blackmailed to turn in said buddy, pay off your bounty from
Detrot with a job Lima gave you, then lay low and work with The
26."
Foxtrot finishes his third glass before nodding, "Yep, so far so
good. I stay with them for about a year then head-"
Nivalia slams her glad onto the end table, drinking straight
from the bottle. "To Canterlot! You get your flank kicked out to
Ponyville-"
"It was a voluntary move."
"Yea, yea, whatever," the changeling rolls her eyes, "So back to
Ponyville. You free some bears, expose some crooked guards, but
they get the jump on you." She rolls over behind the sofa and
pokes her head out. The bottle remains with her throughout the
whole ordeal. "But you get the jump on them! And then... and
then..."
#Post#: 1840--------------------------------------------------
Re: Reaching The Top
By: Foxtrot Date: February 5, 2017, 9:40 pm
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"Moon party." Foxtrot concludes.
"Moon party!" Nivalia loudly echoes. The two then join in
unison, "Woooooaaaaahhh!" The bottle is passed and the wine is
finished off. Both are buzzed yet continue to chat. "So. So
after that. It was the uh..."
Foxtrot hunches over the sofa, finding his sister just sitting
on the floor. "The tournament. I passed preliminaries, but Lima
yanked me out of that because apparently I'm not allowed with
that stuff. Then after that I got the hangar, reunited with you
and the uh... the hero guy you were with. Good times then."
Nivalia crawls up, get name a mess and getting tangles along her
horns. She plops down onto the cushions, her holed legs bent
into the air. "Yes, indeed. You passed the hangar over to me and
I started The Herbiary." Her smile then dissipates, her ears
folding down as she looks to him. "Then you left again. You were
gone for months, nearly a whole year. You didn't write, call,
visit, nothing!" Her large, jade eyes start to water. "I thought
you just didn't want to be around me anymore. The shop was just
to get me of your back. I was so worried! You piece of sh*t!"
The mare lifts a pillow and tosses it right at his face. Instead
of dodging it though, he stays still, letting it voice right of
his somber face. She sits up, tears already trickling down her
cheeks, "What were you doing that whole time!? Why did you
just... leave again!? I'm not... I'm..." Niv couldn't get
another word out before she lifts her hoofs to her face and
starts crying. "I-I get so scared, Fox. Even now I keep thinking
that one day I'm gonna come home to find someone waiting for me.
Just waiting to tell me the news that my only family is gone!
I'm not... I'm not strong enough to lose you too."
#Post#: 1851--------------------------------------------------
Re: Reaching The Top
By: Nivalia Date: February 8, 2017, 11:38 am
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Nivalia suddenly finds herself in Fox's embrace, his own tears
splashing against her mane. She lowers her hooves and returns
his hug. A moment of silence and sniffles fill the room before
they break away. The changeling wipes her cheek, "I'm sorry
Fox. I know a lot of what happened want your fault it just..."
"No, I understand where you're coming from Niv," the stallion
sits back, brushing of his own tears, "But that's in the past
now. Yea my work well be sending me places. At the end of the
day though I'll always be right here."
"You better, or else." Nivalia then gets up, stretching. Her nod
lightens as she returns to her usual earth pony disguise. "Well,
that's enough sentiment for one day. Let's head on out and have
some fun!"
Foxtrot gets up, retrieving his small items before trotting to
the door. "Sounds good! There's a bunch of places that love the
nightlife. That and someplace to eat. I'm sure we'll find both."
The two walk out and lock the door behind them. Seeking out
thrills and possibly more drinks.
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Re: Reaching The Top
By: Silver Sage Date: February 8, 2017, 1:24 pm
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Though the sun had fallen behind the horizon, there were still
quite a few ponies out and about, the bright streetlights
lighting up their ways and casting long shadows across the
ground. On one of the busier streets, a grey unicorn mare in a
black velvet cloak walked along. She reached a part of the
street that ran aside a large restaurant, the side of the
building a tall, blank white wall that was brightly lit by a
nearby light. The mare pulled back her hood to reveal a
celery-green mane with blunt bangs. Sage paused, studying the
wall before grinning. It would make the perfect canvas for her
show! Her first show in Canterlot… She hopped up and down in
excitement. Then she turned around, watching ponies stroll past
for a moment before she cleared her throat and started calling
out in a clear, practiced voice.
“Come one, come all! Come see a show like you’ve never seen
before! It’s guaranteed to startle and amaze you!” A few nearby
ponies paused, drawing closer. “What makes my show so different,
you may ask? Well, I’ll tell you. I am the master of something
very special, something often overlooked despite it always being
with us! Who can guess what it is?” Sage reached into her cloak
pocket and pulled out a coin, tossing it into the air and
catching it. “A bit to whoever can answer this riddle! I’m the
part of the bird that’s not in the sky… I can swim in the ocean,
and yet remain dry. What am I?”
She looked around expectantly, and the ponies watching looked at
each other in confusion. “A fallen feather?” Guessed one, and
Sage shook her head. A moment of silence, before another pony
guessed, “Sight?” Again, Sage shook her head as she levitated
the bit and spun it around. “Alright folks, I’ll give you
another hint. I can only live where there is light, but I die if
the light shines on me. What am I?” More ponies stopped to
watch, but Sage was greeted by a stumped silence.
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