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Re: Walk in the Park
By: Equinox Date: October 2, 2016, 2:43 am
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The two in the clearing would soon hear several heavy hoofsteps
and the sound of an engine closing in on their location. Soon
enough, several ponies, seemingly wearing a balaclava of sorts,
and wearing some kind of armour foreign to Ebony and Isabelline,
all with weapons burst into the clearing, with a jeep behind
them, the ponies then proceed to surround the trio in a
semi-circle formation, the only way out leading deeper into the
Everfree forest. A few other ponies make their way out of the
jeep and make their way to the front, in front of Ebony and
Isabelline. "You two, don't move. If you make any sort of
action, you will be shot." As if on cue, several clicks from the
guns of the ponies can be heard, indicating that they are ready
to fire if need be. "Now, state your name and occupation, both
of you." the soldier says.
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Re: Walk in the Park
By: Isabelline Snow Date: October 2, 2016, 1:02 pm
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"No worries, Ebony..." Isabelline speaks softly, taking a seat
next to the Captain as she breathes an enormous sigh of relief.
Truth be told, she was quite worried... The mare had never seen
anypony, or any creature, fight with so much ferocity and
strength, and while she was more than confident of her own
skills, she reluctantly draws the final conclusion up to luck.
Isabelline could only hope that there was just one of them...
"We look out after our own, ya? Just like, how you say... Old
times?" Perhaps the mare didn't quite understand what that
phrase meant, either, as they were both relatively young. It had
been quite some time before they had gone out on a foray
together, however.
Isabelline's ears perk up, hearing the machination of an engine
and other various personnel long before they arrive. A rescue
team, perhaps? She keeps a sharp eye out in that direction,
straining to see what, or who might be coming up to meet them...
Isabelline moves to stand, but freezes as her idea of a rescue
party turns into what looks like a militaristic search and
destroy squad.
You two, don't move. If you make any sort of action, you will be
shot.
Charming... Isabelline doesn't dare move after that kind of
order, and having live firearms trained on their position
certainly didn't help matters. Her sharp, golden eyes dart back
and forth across her field of vision, attempting to figure out
just who these ponies were. One thing was for certain, though-
this was not her idea of a warm welcome after nearly getting
torn to shreds by a magical, fiery beast from the 9th layer of
Tartarus. "Isabelline Snow. 1st Lieutenant, Lunar Guard. Head
Commander of the Order of the Silver Crescent. Permission to
speak for the fallen?" Without moving her head, she glances at
the Changeling who was still sprawled on the ground a few feet
from them.
#Post#: 1018--------------------------------------------------
Re: Walk in the Park
By: Ebony Coldsteel Date: October 2, 2016, 2:47 pm
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Ebony let's out the most audible, annoyed sigh as he hears the
clicking of the guns and orders being barked. He lets Isabelline
speak first, nonchalantly sitting up despite the demands of the
guards. "Ah fudge, my shoulders gonna be sore tomorrow." He
meets to himself. "I'm Ebony Coldsteel. Captain of the Lunar
Guard and military advisor to Princess Luna. You guys can put
down your pea shooters. The only threat right now has its head
blown off." He remains silent after, not wanting to interrupt
his lieutenant.
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Re: Walk in the Park
By: Equinox Date: October 3, 2016, 12:19 am
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"Wait, the Lunar Guard? All units, stand down, they're friendly.
Establish a perimeter around the area, report back if you notice
anything." the pony orders the rest of the soldiers, as they all
start spreading out, some staying back and setting up a command
tent and flood lights.
The pony and two others then approach Ebony and Isabelline,
weapons down and balaclavas off. "My apologies for that
Commander Ebony and Lieutenant Isabelline. Our forces had
reportedly heard something happened here, and considering the
recent activity around here, we couldn't take any chances with
security." he says, extending his hoof to the two.
"My name is Sergeant Trail Blaze, also known as 'Runner'. These
are Privates Hollow Track and Long Range, also known as
'Tracker' and 'Ranger'. We're part of the Intel Unit of the
Equinox Ponyville Division, and are known as Recon Team
'Pathfinder'." he says, the two Privates saluting the two. "We
got a lot of questions for you two. So, what happened, and who
is that Changeling behind you?" he asks as Tracker and Ranger
move around them and start securing the Changeling with
handcuffs and magic inhibitor rings.
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Re: Walk in the Park
By: Isabelline Snow Date: October 3, 2016, 10:33 pm
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Isabelline blinks, breathing a huge sigh of relief as the group
that surrounds them stands down. She shakes Trail Blaze's hoof,
her grip surprisingly strong even after the events of the night.
"You need not apologize, Runner. You and your team are of having
every right to be concerned and acted accordingly. How you
say... No hard feelings?" The Noctral takes the chance to catch
up on her immediate surroundings, noting how quickly and
efficiently the team acts as a whole. "Equinox, you say? I have
heard of your organization, although I am not of being familiar
with it. I do believe we may have crossed paths during a few of
our Crescent operations."
The mare sighs as Runner asked what had happened, turning her
gaze to watch as the other two move in to apprehend the
Changeling. Isabelline frowns... While she wasn't familiar with
Equinox's rules and regulations when it came to taking in
suspects, she really didn't want to lose her only link to this
mystery. Besides, Isabelline was rather... convincing with her
interrogations. She turns to face Runner, shaking her head.
"Where to even begin, my friend... I was investigating a
possible contract with an anonymous source who claimed to have
knowledge of these... strange happenings around the town, mostly
involving wild, maddened beasts. Inviting Ebony for backup, I
met this Changeling here in the clearing, disguised as a Pegasus
by the name of Azure. Before we... concluded our conversation,
this... thing..." She motions at the headless corpse a few feet
behind her. "Came barreling out of the forest with, how you
say... a vengeance. Somepony, or something, did not wish their
secrets revealed, I imagine. The whole thing was a trap... The
aftermath you see is the result of a well placed flashbang by
the Captain..." Isabelline shakes her head again, looking back
towards the Changeling. She wonders if she should tell them more
about Azure. "If of being possible, Runner, I would like to
question Azure myself. She seems to be of knowing an awful lot
about me, and may very well be the only stake I... well... the
only stake we have in this mystery, if Equinox is now involved."
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Re: Walk in the Park
By: Ebony Coldsteel Date: October 4, 2016, 7:39 pm
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"Good to have you and your team here, Runner." Ebony replies,
shaking his hoof after Ms. Snow. As she explains the situation,
Coldsteel turns around and trots over to the beast. He gives it
a light kick for... kicks. Certainly dead. Falling back on his
hunting instincts and training, he delves further into the
detail of the tefelhunden.
Matted fur and scars are found on its darkened hide. The oil
like blood has slowed to a trickle from the neck. Examining the
paws he finds the claws lightly called with old blood. It either
came from him, or the thief that it got to first. There is one
way to find out, although it certainly wasn't pleasant. Looking
up, he notes a well lit area from the floodlights. The hound
looks heavy, but manageable. Reaching down, the Captain grabs
the hind legs and drags it over to the illuminated spot.
Pulling out Gemini and clamping it in his teeth, he tilts the
demon on its back to expose is underside. Spitting the dagger
onto his hoof, he couldn't help but smirk as he plunges it into
the carcass. With just a few strokes and the sounds of crunching
bone, the chest cavity bursts open. "Ooh, wow! That's ripe! Now
let's see what we got here..." Reaching in, he finds that the
organs are very similar to any normal wild animal.
Liver, bladder, it's all there. The stomach though catches his
eye. Ebony pulls it out; on the heavy side, it's unfortunately
full. It plops onto the ground, letting out a loud squish as its
punctured by the blade. Like a hot knife through butter it
slices open. He had to know. Hoof digging in, his heart drops
when he pulls out a stand of a grey hoodie. That son of a...
Bone, undigested tissue, it's all here. With a disappointed
sigh, he tosses his findings to the ground. A life taken, a life
he could've saved. Coldsteel shakes his head. It's too late now.
"Damn it..." The noctral looks back at the carcass, there could
be more. Wasting no time he just delves back into his search. A
look of determination, a look of focus rarely seen in his gaze.
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Re: Walk in the Park
By: Equinox Date: October 6, 2016, 8:14 am
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Runner just stands in front of Isabelline, listening to her
account of the events that transpired here before they arrived.
"I see. Damn hellhound..." he mutters to himself before talking.
"Good thing you two killed this hellhound before it could do
anything more. The Equinox Division here in Ponyville have been
on the hunt for this thing for a while, after it had killed one
of our own." he says, pulling out a dogtag from around his neck
and handing it to Isabelline to inspect. On it read: "Cpl. Quick
Strike - 'Lighting'", and on the other side a crude drawing of a
lightning bolt. "It was a standard patrol of the Everfree when
we were attacked. Myself, Tracker and Ranger survived, but
Lightning didn't make it. Since then, we've been hunting it
down. You two have done a good service." he says, taking back
the dogtag after Isabelline has had sufficient time inspecting
it. "As for your Changeling friend, you're more than welcome to
interrogate her for information, but we have our own
interrogations to do, and as soon as we're done, she's all
yours. We'll leave our questions for us, and you ask your own
questions. Fair?" he says.
Meanwhile, Tracker and Ranger have finished securing the
Changeling with handcuffs and magic inhibitor rings, and left
her behind Isabelline. They had gone to possibly assist Ebony
with investigating the hellhound, but immediately excuse
themselves to throw up after watching Ebony dissect was was left
of the hellhound.
#Post#: 1087--------------------------------------------------
Re: Walk in the Park
By: Isabelline Snow Date: October 6, 2016, 9:01 pm
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Isabelline frowns deeply, a lump catching in her throat as she
handles the dog-tag, carefully inspecting every mark and angle.
Even though it was just a piece of metal, for a soldier, this
piece of metal was part of their identity, and perhaps one of
their most prized possessions. It was generally used as a sign
of rank and identification, but it was much more than just that.
Looking deeper, it could have also been a window into his
personality. And even deeper still... The only physical thing
his comrades had to remember him by. Isabelline touches the
crudely drawn lightning bolt, a silent gesture of thanks, and
then passes the tag back to Runner with a heavy sigh. "My
condolences, Runner. Even though we are of separate leaders, we
are all soldiers in the end. Never gets any easier seeing these
part with their owners."
The mare shifts her gaze, now watching intently as Ebony
practically dismantles the beast bit by bit, frowning even more
with a grunt as he started fishing out parts of the hound's last
meal. It wasn't often that Isabelline had seen Ebony so
engrossed in his work, and knowing him, he was beating himself
up just as much as she was. "I do only hope there was just one
of those things... I simply can't imagine two or three. If Ebony
didn't come as prepared as he did, we might have been killed,
honestly." There was no use mincing words here. They got lucky,
and she knows it... Carrying around her weapon didn't seem like
such a bad idea, after all. "As far as the Changeling... Yes, it
is of being fair. She's a wild one... Magic seems to be her, how
you say... forte."
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Re: Walk in the Park
By: Ebony Coldsteel Date: October 7, 2016, 8:21 pm
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Ebony digs his front hoofs deeper into the torso. Both lungs are
present and accounted for. Heart is...
"Well, well, well. What's this?" He pulls out what at first
appears to be a heart, but much more... solid. Pulling himself
out of the carcass, he brings the "organ" into the light. It's
crystalline in structure, with strange but familiar inscriptions
on it. "Seems etched in..." Trotting back to Isabelline and
Trail Blaze, he wipes of the excess ooze off of his discovery.
"Hey you two, I found this inside that thing. Lieutenant, these
markings..." Ebony passes the crystal to her. "Do they seem
familiar? It reminds me of some of the symbols in old noctral
texts."
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Re: Walk in the Park
By: Equinox Date: October 8, 2016, 7:50 am
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"Its never easy, but we as ponies need to know how to accept
this and move on to better ourselves. Enough with that, we don't
believe that there are anymore hellhounds out here, but we
aren't taking any chances." he says. "if there are more, it
would be absolute trouble for everyone." As he says that, a howl
cuts through the night, all Equinox soldiers stopping what they
are doing in a tense moment before going back to their business.
Meanwhile, the changeling is taken away to the tent nearby. He
turns to Ebony has he approaches them with the crystalline
object. "What in Celestia's name is that thing?" Runner asks
Ebony as he inspects the item.
Meanwhile, Tracker and Ranger return to the group. "Apologies
for that, what is that thing? Do you have any idea?" Ranger
asks, as Tracker inspects it for himself. "It looks like some
old runic language. I don't know what it is. It could be noctral
as the commander says, but I don't know a whole lot." Tracker
says. "Well I'll be damned, the smart ass doesn't know
everything after all." Ranger says, taking a jab at Tracker. "Oh
please, knowing the two of us, I've forgotten more than you
know." Tracker snaps back. "Ok you two, thats enough. Unless you
know what this is, can you help the others out in cleaning up
the remains?" they both sigh as they get up and move to the
remains, trying not to throw up. "Sorry you had to see that.
Anyways, was that from the hellhound?" Runner asks.
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