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Last time, on Luna "Quest:"
Adventure!
You woke up to discover that Luna was missing! It became apparent she had somehow gone off course or was in some form of danger, as she was days overdue from her "important business."
Fearing for her sister's safety, Celestia organized a small search party. You couldn't just stand by, and so persuaded her to let you go. Thus you were given armor and a weapon, and set out with Shining Armor, Bear, and Golden to search for Princess Luna.
What you found in the Everfree was a mysterious old castle ground. Undaunted you proceeded to search the ruins.
Bear triggered a trap that nearly crushed him and Shining Armor, and was sealed off from the rest of the party. Finding a crescent emblazoned stone button of sorts, the partition was lifted.
But the ruins were far from safe.
Bear landed at the bottom of the staircase, a bloody mess from what soon stomped down the stairs after him.
Nightmare Moon.
Or so you thought. As the battle raged, it became apparent that this was not the actual Nightmare Moon. Only when you put a magic imbued artifact given to you by Celestia did the facade fade from the creature. It was some kind of stone golem, imbued with magic and quite deadly.
With a screech, the thing exploded, flinging you through a brittle wall and onto a nearby hill.
After recovering your senses, you dug your party members from the rubble. Shining Armor fired a magical signal flare, and collapsed.
Royal guards from a nearby garrison arrived with a carriage and a stretcher to take the wounded one at a time. Surprisingly, Luna's carriage and personal guards also arrived.
As she doted over your well being, the others were carted away for immediate attention.
Overwhelmed by what had happened, you did the only thing you felt right. You kissed Luna, firmly and passionately.
She accepted it, and you rode in her carriage back to the garrison, and subsequently the Royal castle in Canterlot.
Adventure!
You woke up to discover that Luna was missing! It became apparent she had somehow gone off course or was in some form of danger, as she was days overdue from her "important business."
Fearing for her sister's safety, Celestia organized a small search party. You couldn't just stand by, and so persuaded her to let you go. Thus you were given armor and a weapon, and set out with Shining Armor, Bear, and Golden to search for Princess Luna.
What you found in the Everfree was a mysterious old castle ground. Undaunted you proceeded to search the ruins.
Bear triggered a trap that nearly crushed him and Shining Armor, and was sealed off from the rest of the party. Finding a crescent emblazoned stone button of sorts, the partition was lifted.
But the ruins were far from safe.
Bear landed at the bottom of the staircase, a bloody mess from what soon stomped down the stairs after him.
Nightmare Moon.
Or so you thought. As the battle raged, it became apparent that this was not the actual Nightmare Moon. Only when you put a magic imbued artifact given to you by Celestia did the facade fade from the creature. It was some kind of stone golem, imbued with magic and quite deadly.
With a screech, the thing exploded, flinging you through a brittle wall and onto a nearby hill.
After recovering your senses, you dug your party members from the rubble. Shining Armor fired a magical signal flare, and collapsed.
Royal guards from a nearby garrison arrived with a carriage and a stretcher to take the wounded one at a time. Surprisingly, Luna's carriage and personal guards also arrived.
As she doted over your well being, the others were carted away for immediate attention.
Overwhelmed by what had happened, you did the only thing you felt right. You kissed Luna, firmly and passionately.
She accepted it, and you rode in her carriage back to the garrison, and subsequently the Royal castle in Canterlot.
>>80579
That was days ago, and seems distant from your hospital bed.
Despite you insisting that you aren't injured, both Princesses and the entire medical staff demanded you stay in bed. Both to make sure you were healing properly, and to take notes on how your body repairs itself, apparently.
That's not to say it's been an unpleasant experience thus far, both Celestia and Luna taking turns staying at your bed side and making sure you're cared for.
Celestia and a handful of her upper echelon of guards listened to your initial report with concerned looks, but told you to rest before they came for a more detailed recounting.
It seems today is that day.
After your breakfast in bed, provided by a smiling Luna, Celestia and her guards come in, bringing seats to sit on around your bed. Even Shining Armor is wheeled in, a hind leg in a cast. He nods an acknowledgement to you, taking a place behind and to the right of Celestia, who sits beside her sister, to your right.
The medical staff leave the room after reporting your stable condition, and Celestia asks what you remember of your encounters.
That was days ago, and seems distant from your hospital bed.
Despite you insisting that you aren't injured, both Princesses and the entire medical staff demanded you stay in bed. Both to make sure you were healing properly, and to take notes on how your body repairs itself, apparently.
That's not to say it's been an unpleasant experience thus far, both Celestia and Luna taking turns staying at your bed side and making sure you're cared for.
Celestia and a handful of her upper echelon of guards listened to your initial report with concerned looks, but told you to rest before they came for a more detailed recounting.
It seems today is that day.
After your breakfast in bed, provided by a smiling Luna, Celestia and her guards come in, bringing seats to sit on around your bed. Even Shining Armor is wheeled in, a hind leg in a cast. He nods an acknowledgement to you, taking a place behind and to the right of Celestia, who sits beside her sister, to your right.
The medical staff leave the room after reporting your stable condition, and Celestia asks what you remember of your encounters.
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>>80584
I am having difficulty containing myself.
I am having difficulty containing myself.
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>>80586
>>80588
You recount the Timberwolves, and one of the guards hand waves that section away.
"The Ruins are the most important factor of this story, please, skip ahead."
Everyone looks expectant, so you skip to exploring the ruins.
You recount entering, Bear tripping some trap, and the golem with the visage of Nightmare Moon. Luna appears shocked as this information is revealed to her, and everyone seems most interested in the golem, for obvious reasons.
When you finish, they have questions of their own.
"How did you defeat it?"
"Where did it come from?"
"Who was it targeting?"
"How powerful was it?"
"Do you think it was controlled, or automated?"
Celestia finally waves a wing, the small gust of air flapping your bed sheets as the motion silences her advisers.
"Please, one at a time," she says firmly, but politely, as she turns her gaze to you, "First, tell me. What was your reaction to its appearance?"
>>80586
>>80588
You recount the Timberwolves, and one of the guards hand waves that section away.
"The Ruins are the most important factor of this story, please, skip ahead."
Everyone looks expectant, so you skip to exploring the ruins.
You recount entering, Bear tripping some trap, and the golem with the visage of Nightmare Moon. Luna appears shocked as this information is revealed to her, and everyone seems most interested in the golem, for obvious reasons.
When you finish, they have questions of their own.
"How did you defeat it?"
"Where did it come from?"
"Who was it targeting?"
"How powerful was it?"
"Do you think it was controlled, or automated?"
Celestia finally waves a wing, the small gust of air flapping your bed sheets as the motion silences her advisers.
"Please, one at a time," she says firmly, but politely, as she turns her gaze to you, "First, tell me. What was your reaction to its appearance?"
>>80608
The adviser allows a small smile on his face, and he nods silently.
Celestia smiles and looks at her sister, momentarily putting a wing around her.
Luna opens her mouth to say something, then rises from her seat.
"E-excuse me, I need to step outside a moment."
No sooner does the door shut behind her than some of the other guards begin questioning you, a couple in particular getting rather heated until Celestia once again waves everyone silent.
"Now, now, if you were in his position you'd have been concerned for her as well, would you not?"
They grumble amongst themselves before relaxing once again, only the guard who gave you the initial question not bothering to get upset, aside from Shining Armor, who just sits and listens.
You think you catch Celestia wink subtly at you before she asks the next question.
"So, how did you deal with the monster?"
The adviser allows a small smile on his face, and he nods silently.
Celestia smiles and looks at her sister, momentarily putting a wing around her.
Luna opens her mouth to say something, then rises from her seat.
"E-excuse me, I need to step outside a moment."
No sooner does the door shut behind her than some of the other guards begin questioning you, a couple in particular getting rather heated until Celestia once again waves everyone silent.
"Now, now, if you were in his position you'd have been concerned for her as well, would you not?"
They grumble amongst themselves before relaxing once again, only the guard who gave you the initial question not bothering to get upset, aside from Shining Armor, who just sits and listens.
You think you catch Celestia wink subtly at you before she asks the next question.
"So, how did you deal with the monster?"
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>>80613
"Well, after Bear told us in no uncertain terms it wasn't the Princess, I uh, charged it."
This makes every eye go wide, the exception being Shining Armor since he was there and saw it first hand. In fact, many turn to face Shining and ask if it's true.
He nods, "He sure did," he looks at you with the hint of a smile, "Though he could've done it sooner."
You smile back at him before continuing.
"The thing was approaching me anyway. But when I got close, something in my satchel started smoking. Turns out the amulet Princess Celestia gave me was burning hot. Not knowing what to do, I put the amulet around the creature's neck."
Celestia looks intrigued, and an adviser prompts you to continue.
"Well, it uh, exploded."
Murmurs begin to circulate about the small hospital room, theories of what could have happened abound.
When you elaborate on how exactly it reacted to the amulet, they conclude the magic held within the sphere must have overloaded the magical construct, causing its explosion.
"Why it would have willingly sought out the one carrying a device capable of destroying it is another matter," Celestia surmises.
Happy with your answers, the small council begins to depart, Shining Armor being wheeled into the hall by one of his compatriots, though Celestia stays at your bed side.
>>80614
>>80613
"Well, after Bear told us in no uncertain terms it wasn't the Princess, I uh, charged it."
This makes every eye go wide, the exception being Shining Armor since he was there and saw it first hand. In fact, many turn to face Shining and ask if it's true.
He nods, "He sure did," he looks at you with the hint of a smile, "Though he could've done it sooner."
You smile back at him before continuing.
"The thing was approaching me anyway. But when I got close, something in my satchel started smoking. Turns out the amulet Princess Celestia gave me was burning hot. Not knowing what to do, I put the amulet around the creature's neck."
Celestia looks intrigued, and an adviser prompts you to continue.
"Well, it uh, exploded."
Murmurs begin to circulate about the small hospital room, theories of what could have happened abound.
When you elaborate on how exactly it reacted to the amulet, they conclude the magic held within the sphere must have overloaded the magical construct, causing its explosion.
"Why it would have willingly sought out the one carrying a device capable of destroying it is another matter," Celestia surmises.
Happy with your answers, the small council begins to depart, Shining Armor being wheeled into the hall by one of his compatriots, though Celestia stays at your bed side.
>>80617
"Look, uh, if it was about the amulet," you stammer, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to be destroyed."
Celestia smirks and gently pats one of your legs with a hoof, "Don't worry about that. I can always imbue some other artifact with magic," she sighs, "Although that one was sort of special to me and my sister. Regardless, I can craft a new one in time."
She looks briefly towards the door, then back at you.
"Now, are you certain that creature had the appearance of Nightmare Moon?"
"Look, uh, if it was about the amulet," you stammer, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to be destroyed."
Celestia smirks and gently pats one of your legs with a hoof, "Don't worry about that. I can always imbue some other artifact with magic," she sighs, "Although that one was sort of special to me and my sister. Regardless, I can craft a new one in time."
She looks briefly towards the door, then back at you.
"Now, are you certain that creature had the appearance of Nightmare Moon?"
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>>80636
"Yes. To my understanding, Nightmare Moon and Luna were one and the same in the past."
"And you were concerned she had somehow reverted to that hateful form," Celestia says, nodding gently, "Shining Armor told me you threw down your weapon and tried to reason with it."
She allows herself a smile once more, "It was noble, if a bit naive." Slowly the smile fades and her face becomes serious, "But you could have been killed out there. If this creature was every bit as dangerous as you and Shining Armor say, not to mention the condition Bear came back in, then I have to ask; What were you thinking, charging such a powerful creature like that?"
You didn't notice at first, but her voice has slowly risen and taking on a stern tone, and she's pacing back and forth on one side of your bed.
"I am disappointed in you, young Trainee."
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>>80636
"Yes. To my understanding, Nightmare Moon and Luna were one and the same in the past."
"And you were concerned she had somehow reverted to that hateful form," Celestia says, nodding gently, "Shining Armor told me you threw down your weapon and tried to reason with it."
She allows herself a smile once more, "It was noble, if a bit naive." Slowly the smile fades and her face becomes serious, "But you could have been killed out there. If this creature was every bit as dangerous as you and Shining Armor say, not to mention the condition Bear came back in, then I have to ask; What were you thinking, charging such a powerful creature like that?"
You didn't notice at first, but her voice has slowly risen and taking on a stern tone, and she's pacing back and forth on one side of your bed.
"I am disappointed in you, young Trainee."
>>80647
I was talking about Celestia's acting there is general. It feels like it is someone else, not her. Why would she even ask such question? "What were you thinking, charging such a powerful creature like that?" What the point now asking that, especially after we explained the situation? That is just too dumb for her.
I was talking about Celestia's acting there is general. It feels like it is someone else, not her. Why would she even ask such question? "What were you thinking, charging such a powerful creature like that?" What the point now asking that, especially after we explained the situation? That is just too dumb for her.
>>80638
>>80641
"I thought I'd be able to distract it from Captain Shining Armor-"
"And then what? If I hadn't given you that pendant, which was supposed to be used if you found Luna weakened, you could have died."
>>80645
"I wasn't going to just let it kill the others!" You find yourself replying loudly, trying to defend your decisions.
Celestia stays silent, her eyes looking into yours. Despite her scolding attitude, they don't seem to convey any anger.
"You have to think about the consequences of your actions," she says slowly, "If your brash actions hadn't worked I'd have lost three of my best soldiers and a being we know very little about who I said I'd protect."
She sighs, retaking her seat, "I know you did what you thought was right. And it's true, losing even one of you would have hurt. But you have to be more careful. Not only are you supposed to be a guest of mine, not a soldier, but think of the ramifications of your injuries, especially from this point forward."
>>80641
"I thought I'd be able to distract it from Captain Shining Armor-"
"And then what? If I hadn't given you that pendant, which was supposed to be used if you found Luna weakened, you could have died."
>>80645
"I wasn't going to just let it kill the others!" You find yourself replying loudly, trying to defend your decisions.
Celestia stays silent, her eyes looking into yours. Despite her scolding attitude, they don't seem to convey any anger.
"You have to think about the consequences of your actions," she says slowly, "If your brash actions hadn't worked I'd have lost three of my best soldiers and a being we know very little about who I said I'd protect."
She sighs, retaking her seat, "I know you did what you thought was right. And it's true, losing even one of you would have hurt. But you have to be more careful. Not only are you supposed to be a guest of mine, not a soldier, but think of the ramifications of your injuries, especially from this point forward."
>>80667
He's got a point. When your parents ask you what you were thinking jumping off the roof with nothing but a blanket as a parachute they don't want to hear about the movie you just saw that inspired this, they want you to realize that you had a stupid idea and now your arm is going to be in a cast for a few months.
He's got a point. When your parents ask you what you were thinking jumping off the roof with nothing but a blanket as a parachute they don't want to hear about the movie you just saw that inspired this, they want you to realize that you had a stupid idea and now your arm is going to be in a cast for a few months.
>>80658
"I'll be careful," you reply slowly, lowering your voice as well, "But if a friend is in danger I'm still going to do what I can to help them."
"I understand that," Celestia replies softly, "And I don't mean to make it sound like the entire situation is your fault. But you are something new and unknown to us. We have so much to learn from one another yet," she looks at the door, as though trying to look through it, "And….we care about you. Very much."
[Perception check: First 3 rolls, 1d10 each]
"I'll be careful," you reply slowly, lowering your voice as well, "But if a friend is in danger I'm still going to do what I can to help them."
"I understand that," Celestia replies softly, "And I don't mean to make it sound like the entire situation is your fault. But you are something new and unknown to us. We have so much to learn from one another yet," she looks at the door, as though trying to look through it, "And….we care about you. Very much."
[Perception check: First 3 rolls, 1d10 each]
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>>80679
[12 v 13; minor failure] yes that's supposed to be 13, it had a modifier on it.
Something about Celestia seems….off. She no longer seems willing to meet your eyes, and something just feels….different. Not threatening, sort of familiar, but you can't put your finger on it.
"N-now, you're going to stay here until we're certain th-that you've healed properly."
Is her voice wavering? The great Princess Celestia?
[Perception check again, +3 to total this time]
>>80679
[12 v 13; minor failure] yes that's supposed to be 13, it had a modifier on it.
Something about Celestia seems….off. She no longer seems willing to meet your eyes, and something just feels….different. Not threatening, sort of familiar, but you can't put your finger on it.
"N-now, you're going to stay here until we're certain th-that you've healed properly."
Is her voice wavering? The great Princess Celestia?
[Perception check again, +3 to total this time]
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>>80704
>>80717
You attempt to silently get up from the bed, but the rustle of sheets makes "Celestia" turn her head in your direction with a gasp.
The first thing you notice are the tears in her eyes as she gets up and pushes you back into a prone position.
"D-don't get up, you need your rest!" she says.
The voice that comes from her is not her own, but one still familiar to you.
"Luna, is that you?" you ask as she begins to tremble and tears begin to stream down her cheeks, as though washing away the rosy white tone of Celestia's coat as they reveal a dark blue.
She leans forward and buries her face into your stomach, her front hooves gripping you tightly as she begins to cry softly.
After a moment the rest of the illusion fades, and, sure enough, it's Luna clutching you like you're about to disappear.
>>80704
>>80717
You attempt to silently get up from the bed, but the rustle of sheets makes "Celestia" turn her head in your direction with a gasp.
The first thing you notice are the tears in her eyes as she gets up and pushes you back into a prone position.
"D-don't get up, you need your rest!" she says.
The voice that comes from her is not her own, but one still familiar to you.
"Luna, is that you?" you ask as she begins to tremble and tears begin to stream down her cheeks, as though washing away the rosy white tone of Celestia's coat as they reveal a dark blue.
She leans forward and buries her face into your stomach, her front hooves gripping you tightly as she begins to cry softly.
After a moment the rest of the illusion fades, and, sure enough, it's Luna clutching you like you're about to disappear.
>>80728
You put your arms behind her head as she cries, stroking her mane and trying to tell her it'll be alright, chuckling at the efforts she went through to deceive you.
She nuzzles her face into your stomach even harder, but her sobs cease enough for her to try and talk to you through her tears.
"I-I'm sorry, I don't know what's come over me…"
You put your arms behind her head as she cries, stroking her mane and trying to tell her it'll be alright, chuckling at the efforts she went through to deceive you.
She nuzzles her face into your stomach even harder, but her sobs cease enough for her to try and talk to you through her tears.
"I-I'm sorry, I don't know what's come over me…"
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>>80744
You keep stroking her mane, until her awkward position gets to be too much on her and she climbs herself onto your bed, laying on you so her head rests against your chest, careful not to poke you with her horn.
She readjusts her hooves around your sides as she sniffles and her breathing steadies her eyes closed as she holds you.
Slowly her tears dry and she regains some semblance of composure.
"I…don't know what it is but, I can't stop thinking about what could have happened," she whispers meekly as she gives you a squeeze, "I…meant what I said, you know. That I…care about you."
>>80744
You keep stroking her mane, until her awkward position gets to be too much on her and she climbs herself onto your bed, laying on you so her head rests against your chest, careful not to poke you with her horn.
She readjusts her hooves around your sides as she sniffles and her breathing steadies her eyes closed as she holds you.
Slowly her tears dry and she regains some semblance of composure.
"I…don't know what it is but, I can't stop thinking about what could have happened," she whispers meekly as she gives you a squeeze, "I…meant what I said, you know. That I…care about you."
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>>80758
You pull her upward, so that her front hooves are resting on your shoulders and she's straddling your waist, and you put your arms around her and pull her closely to you as she rests her head against the side of yours.
"And I care about you, Princess Luna."
You pull back and gently boop her nose with a finger, making her look confused as you say, "But I'm still alive, as you can see. So stop worrying about what could have happened."
Rolled 6 = 6
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>>80758
You pull her upward, so that her front hooves are resting on your shoulders and she's straddling your waist, and you put your arms around her and pull her closely to you as she rests her head against the side of yours.
"And I care about you, Princess Luna."
You pull back and gently boop her nose with a finger, making her look confused as you say, "But I'm still alive, as you can see. So stop worrying about what could have happened."
Rolled 6 = 6
>>80781
Luna gently nuzzles your neck, her hot breath making your skin tingle as you look down at her as she looks into your eyes.
She leans forward gently, and your lips meet.
Unlike the kiss at the ruins, this time Luna is completely relaxed as your lips part, then meet a second time, the slick smack of your lips parting again the only noise in the infirmary room other than your noisy heartbeat.
Rolled 4 = 4
Luna gently nuzzles your neck, her hot breath making your skin tingle as you look down at her as she looks into your eyes.
She leans forward gently, and your lips meet.
Unlike the kiss at the ruins, this time Luna is completely relaxed as your lips part, then meet a second time, the slick smack of your lips parting again the only noise in the infirmary room other than your noisy heartbeat.
Rolled 4 = 4
>>80796
"Well, I knew the two of you were close, but consider me surprised."
The sudden voice makes you and Luna jump, Luna squealing briefly before covering her mouth with a hoof and blushing incredibly as she looks over her shoulder, one of her hooves still draped around your shoulder as she straddles you. You look over her shoulder towards the door as well, your arms still firmly locked in a hug around Luna.
Standing in the doorway is…..another Luna? What?
"Well, I knew the two of you were close, but consider me surprised."
The sudden voice makes you and Luna jump, Luna squealing briefly before covering her mouth with a hoof and blushing incredibly as she looks over her shoulder, one of her hooves still draped around your shoulder as she straddles you. You look over her shoulder towards the door as well, your arms still firmly locked in a hug around Luna.
Standing in the doorway is…..another Luna? What?
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>>80813
"What?"
The question is in your head and out your mouth before you can think. Two Luna's? What the…?
The Luna in the doorway looks at herself, "Oh, my apologies. I forgot about that," before focusing her magic. There's a gentle flash and suddenly Celestia stands in front of the door, a smirk on her face.
"As I was saying, I knew you two were getting close. But this seems a bit more than I expected given how long you two have known one another."
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"What?"
The question is in your head and out your mouth before you can think. Two Luna's? What the…?
The Luna in the doorway looks at herself, "Oh, my apologies. I forgot about that," before focusing her magic. There's a gentle flash and suddenly Celestia stands in front of the door, a smirk on her face.
"As I was saying, I knew you two were getting close. But this seems a bit more than I expected given how long you two have known one another."
>>80826
"What." You reiterate the question as a statement, your mind still not wrapping around what's going on here.
"S-sister! You could have knocked first!" Luna says, slowly pulling herself away from you to get off the bed and face her sister, who outright giggles at you and Luna's awkwardness.
"Oh don't mind me, I won't stop you. I was just checking in on you since you'd been in here for some time. But if you need more time alone for more….personal matters…."
You can't see Luna's face but you're sure she's blushing, though Celestia walks to her side and puts a wing around her, the two of them whispering.
Finally, they both giggle, Luna leaning into her sister and hugging her with a wing as well, before heading to the door. She waves at you, and you wave back, before she heads out into the hallway.
Celestia sees the look on your face and can't help but giggle a warm laugh, "I'm guessing you'd like to be filled in on what just happened?"
"What." You reiterate the question as a statement, your mind still not wrapping around what's going on here.
"S-sister! You could have knocked first!" Luna says, slowly pulling herself away from you to get off the bed and face her sister, who outright giggles at you and Luna's awkwardness.
"Oh don't mind me, I won't stop you. I was just checking in on you since you'd been in here for some time. But if you need more time alone for more….personal matters…."
You can't see Luna's face but you're sure she's blushing, though Celestia walks to her side and puts a wing around her, the two of them whispering.
Finally, they both giggle, Luna leaning into her sister and hugging her with a wing as well, before heading to the door. She waves at you, and you wave back, before she heads out into the hallway.
Celestia sees the look on your face and can't help but giggle a warm laugh, "I'm guessing you'd like to be filled in on what just happened?"
>>80842
"Y-yes, please," you say, hastily asking, "You ARE Celestia, right? Not Luna?"
She laughs once again before sitting in a seat beside your bed and begins to explain.
"Yes, I am the real Princess Celestia. My sister, as you noticed, was very worried about you after you returned from your search in the Everfree. Well, she thought she would command you to stay in the castle from now on, but felt she couldn't ask you herself."
"'So, why didn't I do it for her?' you may be asking yourself," Celestia says as she gauges your face for reactions, "Because I thought you were doing the right thing when you volunteered to search for her. We had our little talk before, you remember, and you made it clear you weren't going to be swayed away from pursuing her. No matter the consequences."
She smiles, "Well, should not a stallion, or a man, desire to protect those he cares about? I did worry about you, I truly did. But I understand the need for you to be there for her. She didn't take it as well. So she asked, well, begged really, to impersonate me so that you would listen to her. So she could make you stay here, where it's safe, probably forever."
Her smile widens, "But I think after your little moment together, she'll start to understand you can't command people to effectively stop caring about someone. To stop being willing to put yourself on the line for them."
She bows her head deeply, "I'm sorry for the deception, but in the end I thought it would be a way for you both to learn something."
"Although I may have been a bit tardy on my entrance. And to walk in on such a scene! If what Golden saw was anything like this, I can see why he'd be flustered."
"Y-yes, please," you say, hastily asking, "You ARE Celestia, right? Not Luna?"
She laughs once again before sitting in a seat beside your bed and begins to explain.
"Yes, I am the real Princess Celestia. My sister, as you noticed, was very worried about you after you returned from your search in the Everfree. Well, she thought she would command you to stay in the castle from now on, but felt she couldn't ask you herself."
"'So, why didn't I do it for her?' you may be asking yourself," Celestia says as she gauges your face for reactions, "Because I thought you were doing the right thing when you volunteered to search for her. We had our little talk before, you remember, and you made it clear you weren't going to be swayed away from pursuing her. No matter the consequences."
She smiles, "Well, should not a stallion, or a man, desire to protect those he cares about? I did worry about you, I truly did. But I understand the need for you to be there for her. She didn't take it as well. So she asked, well, begged really, to impersonate me so that you would listen to her. So she could make you stay here, where it's safe, probably forever."
Her smile widens, "But I think after your little moment together, she'll start to understand you can't command people to effectively stop caring about someone. To stop being willing to put yourself on the line for them."
She bows her head deeply, "I'm sorry for the deception, but in the end I thought it would be a way for you both to learn something."
"Although I may have been a bit tardy on my entrance. And to walk in on such a scene! If what Golden saw was anything like this, I can see why he'd be flustered."
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>>80865
"And…what of our relationship? Do you mind? Is it alright?"
Celestia puts her hoof to her chin, surprisingly, as though thinking about it seriously.
When she sees your nervous look she laughs and lowers her hoof, still smiling as she begins to speak seriously.
"Well, I think we have a good grasp of your personality now. You're courageous, if a bit brash. You're willing to put yourself on the line for her," she pauses, "I'm willing to guess that you'd support her through good times and bad as well, if the first two statements hold true."
Suddenly her cheeks tint red, ever so slightly, "The main concern is whether the two of you are….compatible. But I won't inquire about that, the medical staff can handle those kinds of concerns."
She regains her composure and looks you dead in the eye, all playfulness gone from her royal voice.
"Do you love her?"
>>80865
"And…what of our relationship? Do you mind? Is it alright?"
Celestia puts her hoof to her chin, surprisingly, as though thinking about it seriously.
When she sees your nervous look she laughs and lowers her hoof, still smiling as she begins to speak seriously.
"Well, I think we have a good grasp of your personality now. You're courageous, if a bit brash. You're willing to put yourself on the line for her," she pauses, "I'm willing to guess that you'd support her through good times and bad as well, if the first two statements hold true."
Suddenly her cheeks tint red, ever so slightly, "The main concern is whether the two of you are….compatible. But I won't inquire about that, the medical staff can handle those kinds of concerns."
She regains her composure and looks you dead in the eye, all playfulness gone from her royal voice.
"Do you love her?"
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"Yes," you reply confidently, locking eyes with Celestia.
The smile returns to her face as she rises, "Well, then I think you have your answer."
She giggles as she heads for the door, "Just don't let me walk in on another scene like that, alright?"
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>>80891
Sorry, poor word choice. I suppose I meant the main physical concern. D'oh.
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>>80880
"Yes," you reply confidently, locking eyes with Celestia.
The smile returns to her face as she rises, "Well, then I think you have your answer."
She giggles as she heads for the door, "Just don't let me walk in on another scene like that, alright?"
>>80886
>>80891
Sorry, poor word choice. I suppose I meant the main physical concern. D'oh.
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>>80900
You nervously laugh, "Well, if my room had a lock on it…"
Celestia shakes her head, "Just…keep it in private. And take it slow. Considering how long you're going to be here I don't think you need to be in any hurry."
"Oh, and of course, treat her right. Otherwise…," the implication lingers in the air, and you nod, swallowing nervously.
"Good. Now, I need to check on Bear and attend to some business. You're free to check in on him if you wish. The medical staff will show you to his room. Otherwise, if you feel you're fit enough to get back to your studies, you can take the day off to rest and maybe do some reading. Tomorrow morning at the latest we continue our lessons."
And with that, Celestia leaves the infirmary room, leaving you alone and sitting in your bed.
>>80901
>>80900
You nervously laugh, "Well, if my room had a lock on it…"
Celestia shakes her head, "Just…keep it in private. And take it slow. Considering how long you're going to be here I don't think you need to be in any hurry."
"Oh, and of course, treat her right. Otherwise…," the implication lingers in the air, and you nod, swallowing nervously.
"Good. Now, I need to check on Bear and attend to some business. You're free to check in on him if you wish. The medical staff will show you to his room. Otherwise, if you feel you're fit enough to get back to your studies, you can take the day off to rest and maybe do some reading. Tomorrow morning at the latest we continue our lessons."
And with that, Celestia leaves the infirmary room, leaving you alone and sitting in your bed.
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You roll yourself off the infirmary bed, stretching your arms and legs, checking to see if anything is still sore or bruised. Your right shoulder hurts a bit, but it's just superficial you decide.
You find your clothes neatly folded on a counter on the far end of the room, and put them on quickly before heading into the hall.
A nurse and doctor see you exit the room and immediately rush over to you, making you perform a small series of movement exercises so they can confirm you're doing well enough to move on your own. When they're satisfied, they direct you to the room Bear is staying in, and you walk towards it briskly, wondering just how badly Bear is injured.
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>>80933
You roll yourself off the infirmary bed, stretching your arms and legs, checking to see if anything is still sore or bruised. Your right shoulder hurts a bit, but it's just superficial you decide.
You find your clothes neatly folded on a counter on the far end of the room, and put them on quickly before heading into the hall.
A nurse and doctor see you exit the room and immediately rush over to you, making you perform a small series of movement exercises so they can confirm you're doing well enough to move on your own. When they're satisfied, they direct you to the room Bear is staying in, and you walk towards it briskly, wondering just how badly Bear is injured.
Rolled 2 = 2
>>80936
A loud beeping sound echoes from the room they pointed you toward, and you put some hustle in your step as the doctor and a handful of nurses dash to the room in question.
One of the nurses prevents you from entering, but you're tall enough to see over her at what's going on.
The doctor and three nurses are crowded around a heavily bandaged figure, the doctor giving orders and demanding medical devices as the beeping continues.
One nurse leads a thin, transparent, plastic tube from a device in the corner of the room, leading it toward the figure's face. When they unwrap his muzzle, you recognize the fur to be the shade of Bear's.
The doctor's head is in the way, but you can guess what the tube was for when the machine it comes from begins making a whirring noise, and the tube fills with a thin smattering of blood.
A loud beeping sound echoes from the room they pointed you toward, and you put some hustle in your step as the doctor and a handful of nurses dash to the room in question.
One of the nurses prevents you from entering, but you're tall enough to see over her at what's going on.
The doctor and three nurses are crowded around a heavily bandaged figure, the doctor giving orders and demanding medical devices as the beeping continues.
One nurse leads a thin, transparent, plastic tube from a device in the corner of the room, leading it toward the figure's face. When they unwrap his muzzle, you recognize the fur to be the shade of Bear's.
The doctor's head is in the way, but you can guess what the tube was for when the machine it comes from begins making a whirring noise, and the tube fills with a thin smattering of blood.
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>>80958
"Is there anything I can do to help? Anything?"
The nurse shakes her head just as the beeping in the room stops, and the whirring shortly after. You look past the nurse once again to see the doctor wipe his brow, then nod at the nurses around him.
The nurse blocking the doorway moves aside, and the nurses who assisted the doctor exit the room, asking you if you're alright as they pass. You nod and ask about Bear, but they tell you to speak with the doctor himself.
>>80958
"Is there anything I can do to help? Anything?"
The nurse shakes her head just as the beeping in the room stops, and the whirring shortly after. You look past the nurse once again to see the doctor wipe his brow, then nod at the nurses around him.
The nurse blocking the doorway moves aside, and the nurses who assisted the doctor exit the room, asking you if you're alright as they pass. You nod and ask about Bear, but they tell you to speak with the doctor himself.
>>80963
You enter the room, a faint smell of iron mixing with the otherwise sterile environment as you get a good look at Bear.
He's bandaged nearly from head to hoof, his entire torso and his entire right front hoof covered in gauss, while a back leg has a cast on it and his head is bandaged pretty heavily as well. He's nearly unrecognizable.
"How is he?" you ask cautiously, and the doctor looks on at Bear as he answers.
"He's showing improvement, but it's only been three days since he was brought in. His injuries are quite extensive. His back leg is shattered in three places, his right shoulder has a fracture, he broke 3 ribs, punctured a lung, and has severe muscle tissue damage in most limbs. His lung keeps filling with blood, so he's going to need another surgery."
He shakes his head sadly, "Still, he holds on. And I have to say, if he hadn't been brought to us while a potion was circulating in him he would've died on the operating table."
"But he's holding on. And as long as he has that spirit, I'm sure we can get him moving around again. It'll just take time."
You enter the room, a faint smell of iron mixing with the otherwise sterile environment as you get a good look at Bear.
He's bandaged nearly from head to hoof, his entire torso and his entire right front hoof covered in gauss, while a back leg has a cast on it and his head is bandaged pretty heavily as well. He's nearly unrecognizable.
"How is he?" you ask cautiously, and the doctor looks on at Bear as he answers.
"He's showing improvement, but it's only been three days since he was brought in. His injuries are quite extensive. His back leg is shattered in three places, his right shoulder has a fracture, he broke 3 ribs, punctured a lung, and has severe muscle tissue damage in most limbs. His lung keeps filling with blood, so he's going to need another surgery."
He shakes his head sadly, "Still, he holds on. And I have to say, if he hadn't been brought to us while a potion was circulating in him he would've died on the operating table."
"But he's holding on. And as long as he has that spirit, I'm sure we can get him moving around again. It'll just take time."
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>>80983
"Is he conscious? Can he hear me?"
The doctor shakes his head, "No, we've had to put him under sleep spells any time he comes up. The first time he did was nothing but screaming. It'd be inhumane to make him suffer like that."
>>80984
"Should the operation to repair his lung be successful, he'll have months of bed rest ahead of him. After that, muscle therapy. He can pull through so long as the operation goes successfully, I'm sure of it. Still, he's going to have a lot on his mind. I wonder if he'll be able to cope with the possibility he may not be fit to be a soldier after he recovers."
>>80983
"Is he conscious? Can he hear me?"
The doctor shakes his head, "No, we've had to put him under sleep spells any time he comes up. The first time he did was nothing but screaming. It'd be inhumane to make him suffer like that."
>>80984
"Should the operation to repair his lung be successful, he'll have months of bed rest ahead of him. After that, muscle therapy. He can pull through so long as the operation goes successfully, I'm sure of it. Still, he's going to have a lot on his mind. I wonder if he'll be able to cope with the possibility he may not be fit to be a soldier after he recovers."
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>>80989
"He'll be fine. I know he will be," you say, hoping your voice sounds as confident as you wish it was.
The doctor smiles sadly and nods before leaving the room.
>>80991
You follow the doctor out of the room and inquire about Golden.
"Ah, yes, Bear's brother. He had some muscle damage from a magical attack on his system that rendered him unconscious. Magical healing methods were already enacted, and he's scheduled for minor muscle rehabilitation. He's conscious, if you'd care to visit him?"
>>80989
"He'll be fine. I know he will be," you say, hoping your voice sounds as confident as you wish it was.
The doctor smiles sadly and nods before leaving the room.
>>80991
You follow the doctor out of the room and inquire about Golden.
"Ah, yes, Bear's brother. He had some muscle damage from a magical attack on his system that rendered him unconscious. Magical healing methods were already enacted, and he's scheduled for minor muscle rehabilitation. He's conscious, if you'd care to visit him?"
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You nod and the doctor has a nurse lead you down the hallway, past the front desk, to a better lit and more cozy looking room.
She knocks on the door frame and stands in the door way, "Mr. Golden, you have a visitor if you'd like to see them."
You hear an audible grunt, "Visitor? Who would come see me? Sure, send 'em in."
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You nod and the doctor has a nurse lead you down the hallway, past the front desk, to a better lit and more cozy looking room.
She knocks on the door frame and stands in the door way, "Mr. Golden, you have a visitor if you'd like to see them."
You hear an audible grunt, "Visitor? Who would come see me? Sure, send 'em in."
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>>81018
"How're you feeling?" you ask as you take a few steps into the room, seeing a chair beside his bed.
"Oh, you know, just great. Get zapped and nearly blown up, or so I hear, and wake up in a hospital bed, feelin' like my limbs are made of jello."
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>>81020
You take a seat in a small chair next to his bed, "Look, Golden, I'm sorry. I should've acted faster. I-"
Golden stops you with a wave of a hoof, that flops around like he has little control over it, "Save it. I don't need your pity, your apologies. We did our duty. And we came out of it, scarred but alive," his hoof flops back onto the sheets, "Besides, had you not figured out whatever it was you figured out that turned that thing to a smoldering wreck, none of us would be here, right?"
"Besides, I wouldn't trade my devilish good looks for nothin'."
>>81018
"How're you feeling?" you ask as you take a few steps into the room, seeing a chair beside his bed.
"Oh, you know, just great. Get zapped and nearly blown up, or so I hear, and wake up in a hospital bed, feelin' like my limbs are made of jello."
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>>81020
You take a seat in a small chair next to his bed, "Look, Golden, I'm sorry. I should've acted faster. I-"
Golden stops you with a wave of a hoof, that flops around like he has little control over it, "Save it. I don't need your pity, your apologies. We did our duty. And we came out of it, scarred but alive," his hoof flops back onto the sheets, "Besides, had you not figured out whatever it was you figured out that turned that thing to a smoldering wreck, none of us would be here, right?"
"Besides, I wouldn't trade my devilish good looks for nothin'."
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"Oh please, like you wouldn't want this body," you say, doing a mild flex and laughing.
He laughs too, "Yeah right, lookit your nose. It's, like, in the middle of your head. And I wouldn't know what to do with those squiggly bits at the end of my hooves."
The two of you laugh for a good few minutes, until tears form in the corner of Golden's eyes from laughter and he has to calm back down.
When he's finally near settled again he starts to talk.
"I overheard the nurse and doc talking about Bear last night, when they thought I wasn't listening," he looks at you with a weak smile, "These big ears aren't just for decoration, ya know."
The smile fades slowly, "I…heard about all the things wrong with him. How they think he can't be a soldier after he's fixed up, how he might not even be able to walk right again." He's staring into your eyes now, and a hoof flops weakly in your direction, "Do you….do you think he'll be alright, Jockey? Tell me straight, I can't get an honest answer from the nurses."
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>>81028
"Oh please, like you wouldn't want this body," you say, doing a mild flex and laughing.
He laughs too, "Yeah right, lookit your nose. It's, like, in the middle of your head. And I wouldn't know what to do with those squiggly bits at the end of my hooves."
The two of you laugh for a good few minutes, until tears form in the corner of Golden's eyes from laughter and he has to calm back down.
When he's finally near settled again he starts to talk.
"I overheard the nurse and doc talking about Bear last night, when they thought I wasn't listening," he looks at you with a weak smile, "These big ears aren't just for decoration, ya know."
The smile fades slowly, "I…heard about all the things wrong with him. How they think he can't be a soldier after he's fixed up, how he might not even be able to walk right again." He's staring into your eyes now, and a hoof flops weakly in your direction, "Do you….do you think he'll be alright, Jockey? Tell me straight, I can't get an honest answer from the nurses."
>>81037
You sigh deeply before answering.
"They say he needs surgery on his lung. It keeps filling with blood. They're confident they can do that, but afterward it's all muscle therapy and healing bones."
Golden's eyes are tearing up, his nostrils flaring.
You gently put a hand on his outstretched hoof, "But I know he'll pull through. He's the toughest bastard I know, and the doctors will have to watch out for telling him what he can or can't do."
"And we'll be there for him, won't we, Golden?"
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You sigh deeply before answering.
"They say he needs surgery on his lung. It keeps filling with blood. They're confident they can do that, but afterward it's all muscle therapy and healing bones."
Golden's eyes are tearing up, his nostrils flaring.
You gently put a hand on his outstretched hoof, "But I know he'll pull through. He's the toughest bastard I know, and the doctors will have to watch out for telling him what he can or can't do."
"And we'll be there for him, won't we, Golden?"
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>>81067
"I'll try and hit a target this time," you say as you pat his right shoulder, earning a smile from him as he wipes at his eyes with his wobbly hooves.
"Ha ha, yeah. Good luck with that."
You tell him to take care before leaving, in search of Shining Armor.
You find him at the Training Grounds, sitting in a wheelchair on the sideline as he watches his men train. A nurse sits near him, probably to wheel him around if he wants to go anywhere.
He shouts the occasional order at a guard nearby, telling them to repeat an action, or spar again. Despite his leg being in a cast, he's still in charge.
"I'll try and hit a target this time," you say as you pat his right shoulder, earning a smile from him as he wipes at his eyes with his wobbly hooves.
"Ha ha, yeah. Good luck with that."
You tell him to take care before leaving, in search of Shining Armor.
You find him at the Training Grounds, sitting in a wheelchair on the sideline as he watches his men train. A nurse sits near him, probably to wheel him around if he wants to go anywhere.
He shouts the occasional order at a guard nearby, telling them to repeat an action, or spar again. Despite his leg being in a cast, he's still in charge.
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You wave to the nurse, and she steps back indoors to let the two of you talk.
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His chair is parked next to a bench, and you take a seat next to him as you ask him how he's doing.
"Fine, besides the leg," he says, tapping it with his other hind hoof, "Gonna be weeks before I can use it again."
He sighs, "Still, could be worse. Could be Bear," he shakes his head, "I hope he pulls through. I really do. And Golden. He'll be up in a week I bet, if he doesn't try and get some extra bed time out of it."
>>81076
You wave to the nurse, and she steps back indoors to let the two of you talk.
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His chair is parked next to a bench, and you take a seat next to him as you ask him how he's doing.
"Fine, besides the leg," he says, tapping it with his other hind hoof, "Gonna be weeks before I can use it again."
He sighs, "Still, could be worse. Could be Bear," he shakes his head, "I hope he pulls through. I really do. And Golden. He'll be up in a week I bet, if he doesn't try and get some extra bed time out of it."
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>>81084
Shining Armor magics a small folder from a pouch in the side of his wheelchair, putting it in your hands as he apparently summarizes the documents within.
"Official report says it's some sort of magic leeching golem, or at least that's the theory. Not certain where it came from, though that crescent symbol might mean Nightmare Moon crafted it over a thousand years ago. Can't say for sure as Princess Luna has no memory of creating such a monster."
"Likely they're going to send a magic squad out there to scour for clues and see if there might be any more of them littered in the Everfree. With luck, they won't find anything."
>>81086
You close the folder after reviewing the official statements, your vocabulary not quite enough to decipher all of it. You thank Shining Armor for summarizing for you, and he just nods.
You think for a moment before asking, "Did I do the right thing? Waiting, I mean?"
Shining sighs, "Normally, I'd say no. Swift thinking usually saves lives, doesn't spare them. But in this case it might've been for the best."
"I don't follow."
He coughs before continuing, "It advanced towards you while firing at me, remember? This was after Golden and Bear were taken out, mostly. Well, it walked AWAY from Bear and Golden to get to you. When the damned thing finally blew, you may have put the blast radius farther away from the two most injured. Had it been closer, or worse, on top of them……"
The sentence hangs in the air as you shiver just thinking about it.
"So yeah, I think you did the right thing. Whether you meant to or not is another matter."
>>81084
Shining Armor magics a small folder from a pouch in the side of his wheelchair, putting it in your hands as he apparently summarizes the documents within.
"Official report says it's some sort of magic leeching golem, or at least that's the theory. Not certain where it came from, though that crescent symbol might mean Nightmare Moon crafted it over a thousand years ago. Can't say for sure as Princess Luna has no memory of creating such a monster."
"Likely they're going to send a magic squad out there to scour for clues and see if there might be any more of them littered in the Everfree. With luck, they won't find anything."
>>81086
You close the folder after reviewing the official statements, your vocabulary not quite enough to decipher all of it. You thank Shining Armor for summarizing for you, and he just nods.
You think for a moment before asking, "Did I do the right thing? Waiting, I mean?"
Shining sighs, "Normally, I'd say no. Swift thinking usually saves lives, doesn't spare them. But in this case it might've been for the best."
"I don't follow."
He coughs before continuing, "It advanced towards you while firing at me, remember? This was after Golden and Bear were taken out, mostly. Well, it walked AWAY from Bear and Golden to get to you. When the damned thing finally blew, you may have put the blast radius farther away from the two most injured. Had it been closer, or worse, on top of them……"
The sentence hangs in the air as you shiver just thinking about it.
"So yeah, I think you did the right thing. Whether you meant to or not is another matter."
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>>81090
Shining Armor shrugs, "If it leeches magic energy maybe it wanted that sphere that you used to blow it up. You did say it was charged with magic, right? But yeah, I don't know for certain. Seems weird it'd search out the thing that could blow it up."
>>81088
He shrugs again, "If you're looking to train again, you can ask some of the other guys out here. I obviously can't, though I can still watch and give pointers if you want. Otherwise, Golden should be back on his feet in about I week I'd guess, so you could take the time off for your studies. Never meant for you to be a soldier anyway."
>>81090
Shining Armor shrugs, "If it leeches magic energy maybe it wanted that sphere that you used to blow it up. You did say it was charged with magic, right? But yeah, I don't know for certain. Seems weird it'd search out the thing that could blow it up."
>>81088
He shrugs again, "If you're looking to train again, you can ask some of the other guys out here. I obviously can't, though I can still watch and give pointers if you want. Otherwise, Golden should be back on his feet in about I week I'd guess, so you could take the time off for your studies. Never meant for you to be a soldier anyway."
>>81094
Hit the library, then?
And now I have to wonder how slim the chances are for running into Twilight would be. Her brother was injured, after all, and she'd probably be worried about him. Assuming, of course, she was given a straight answer after quite likely seeing that signal flare Shiny put up over the Everfree Forest.
Hit the library, then?
And now I have to wonder how slim the chances are for running into Twilight would be. Her brother was injured, after all, and she'd probably be worried about him. Assuming, of course, she was given a straight answer after quite likely seeing that signal flare Shiny put up over the Everfree Forest.
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>>81093
You're about to go train when your leg feels like it's trapped, and you look down to see it encased in purple magic.
"Not today, it's getting late if you hadn't noticed."
You look at the sky and are surprised to see dusk approaching. Wow, you really didn't notice. Most the guards on the grounds are starting to pick up their gear and head to their posts or barracks.
You thank Captain Armor for his time, wishing him a speedy recovery as you put his documents back in the wheelchair's pouch.
"Save those wishes for Bear," he says with a smirk, saluting you. You salute in turn and surprise him by wheeling him indoors to the nurse, who smiles and thanks you.
"Oh," Shining Armor calls back, prompting the nurse to turn him around so he can address you better, "My sister and wife might be coming by, since I think Celestia may have told them I was injured in the line of duty. So if you see a young purple unicorn or a beautiful pink alicorn wandering about, tell them I'm in my quarters. And be nice to them, my sister is a bit of a prodigy. That and she's real inquisitive about stuff, so be patient with her. But that's if you see 'em, you should be focusing on your studies."
You thank him for the tip and think about what to do next.
>>81093
You're about to go train when your leg feels like it's trapped, and you look down to see it encased in purple magic.
"Not today, it's getting late if you hadn't noticed."
You look at the sky and are surprised to see dusk approaching. Wow, you really didn't notice. Most the guards on the grounds are starting to pick up their gear and head to their posts or barracks.
You thank Captain Armor for his time, wishing him a speedy recovery as you put his documents back in the wheelchair's pouch.
"Save those wishes for Bear," he says with a smirk, saluting you. You salute in turn and surprise him by wheeling him indoors to the nurse, who smiles and thanks you.
"Oh," Shining Armor calls back, prompting the nurse to turn him around so he can address you better, "My sister and wife might be coming by, since I think Celestia may have told them I was injured in the line of duty. So if you see a young purple unicorn or a beautiful pink alicorn wandering about, tell them I'm in my quarters. And be nice to them, my sister is a bit of a prodigy. That and she's real inquisitive about stuff, so be patient with her. But that's if you see 'em, you should be focusing on your studies."
You thank him for the tip and think about what to do next.
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>>81128
You make a quick snack stop before dropping by the Library to grab a few books from the front shelves. Only after you start heading in the direction of the lounge area you usually meet with Luna in do you look at the books you grabbed.
One is a romance, titled "On a Gentle Evening Wind." You have no idea what the premise is, but it says it's a romance on the cover so whatever.
The other one is….a cook book. Weird, it doesn't have the images of food on the front like most cook books. Ah well, have to make do.
>>81146
I feel like you're on a different quest, anon.
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>>81128
You make a quick snack stop before dropping by the Library to grab a few books from the front shelves. Only after you start heading in the direction of the lounge area you usually meet with Luna in do you look at the books you grabbed.
One is a romance, titled "On a Gentle Evening Wind." You have no idea what the premise is, but it says it's a romance on the cover so whatever.
The other one is….a cook book. Weird, it doesn't have the images of food on the front like most cook books. Ah well, have to make do.
>>81146
I feel like you're on a different quest, anon.
>>81149
You find Luna in her lounge area, though she seems surprised to see you as you jog down the hall.
"They let you out already?" she asks, a smile slowly creeping onto her face as she gets up and briskly trots to you, putting her arms around you again and making you stagger as she leans heavily against you, "Are you sure you're alright?"
You find Luna in her lounge area, though she seems surprised to see you as you jog down the hall.
"They let you out already?" she asks, a smile slowly creeping onto her face as she gets up and briskly trots to you, putting her arms around you again and making you stagger as she leans heavily against you, "Are you sure you're alright?"
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When she pulls back to look you up and down you give her a quick kiss, surprising her. She makes a little "Omph!" noise as your lips meet, and grins radiantly when you pull away.
"Feeling just fine now that I'm with you."
Her smile can't possibly get any larger as she hugs you once more before letting you go and resuming a proper standing stance, looking curiously at the books in your hand.
"What books are those? Something you want to read together?"
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When she pulls back to look you up and down you give her a quick kiss, surprising her. She makes a little "Omph!" noise as your lips meet, and grins radiantly when you pull away.
"Feeling just fine now that I'm with you."
Her smile can't possibly get any larger as she hugs you once more before letting you go and resuming a proper standing stance, looking curiously at the books in your hand.
"What books are those? Something you want to read together?"
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You hand Luna the romance while you decide to look over that cookbook a little more closely while you tell her you grabbed two books at random.
She looks at the book you handed her and giggles at the title, "Are you sure you didn't pick this one out yourself? The title seems almost fitting."
You laugh as well until you open your book, then your laughter stops in your chest.
Oh shit.
It's….an erotic cook book.
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You hand Luna the romance while you decide to look over that cookbook a little more closely while you tell her you grabbed two books at random.
She looks at the book you handed her and giggles at the title, "Are you sure you didn't pick this one out yourself? The title seems almost fitting."
You laugh as well until you open your book, then your laughter stops in your chest.
Oh shit.
It's….an erotic cook book.
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>>81200
I'm more interested in seeing her spaghetti roll.
I'm more interested in seeing her spaghetti roll.
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[Total 22; minor failure]
You stand staring at one of the more conservative images in the book, and your brow begins to sweat.
"What's the matter? You appear to be sweating, are you alright?"
You quickly shut the book, putting on a smile, "Aha, ha, yes, I'm alright. Let's uh, let's read the book you've got together tonight."
Luna raises an eyebrow, "What was in that book? Come on, show it to me."
[What will you do?]
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>>81192
[Total 22; minor failure]
You stand staring at one of the more conservative images in the book, and your brow begins to sweat.
"What's the matter? You appear to be sweating, are you alright?"
You quickly shut the book, putting on a smile, "Aha, ha, yes, I'm alright. Let's uh, let's read the book you've got together tonight."
Luna raises an eyebrow, "What was in that book? Come on, show it to me."
[What will you do?]
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Despite your insistence that there's nothing to show, her curiosity won't be stopped.
You finally resign and hand the book to her, your face turning red and your brow still sweating profusely.
She reads the title, the brief description, then she opens the book.
She turns one page. Then another. Then a third. Her eyes widening with every flip.
Rolled 7 = 7
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>>81206
Despite your insistence that there's nothing to show, her curiosity won't be stopped.
You finally resign and hand the book to her, your face turning red and your brow still sweating profusely.
She reads the title, the brief description, then she opens the book.
She turns one page. Then another. Then a third. Her eyes widening with every flip.
Rolled 7 = 7
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>>81214
Her mouth drops open as she continues flipping pages, apparently unable to stop.
She hits the illustration section and just stares for a moment.
When she regains her ability to speak, the first thing she says is, "Well. It seems what you do with your food has certainly changed in my absence."
Her wide eyes look up into yours, "You…grabbed this at random, you said?"
Her mouth drops open as she continues flipping pages, apparently unable to stop.
She hits the illustration section and just stares for a moment.
When she regains her ability to speak, the first thing she says is, "Well. It seems what you do with your food has certainly changed in my absence."
Her wide eyes look up into yours, "You…grabbed this at random, you said?"
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You nod, "Yes, completely at random. I uh, didn't look at it until I got up here."
Luna just nods and flips another page of the cook book, though you can't tell if her fascination is good or horrified.
"Should I, uh, put it back?" you ask nervously.
She closes the book and sets it on an end table nearby, still looking a bit stunned, "N-no. I'll have it put back in the morning."
Rolled 7 = 7
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You nod, "Yes, completely at random. I uh, didn't look at it until I got up here."
Luna just nods and flips another page of the cook book, though you can't tell if her fascination is good or horrified.
"Should I, uh, put it back?" you ask nervously.
She closes the book and sets it on an end table nearby, still looking a bit stunned, "N-no. I'll have it put back in the morning."
Rolled 7 = 7
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[Total: 42; Failure]
For once, you think that maybe that's going a little to fast for your tastes, though your imagination begins to run wild with Luna covered in whipped cream, those big eyes of hers looking at you suggestively…..
You have to physically shake your head of the thoughts, looking at Luna and saying as calm as you can, "N-no, we don't have to. Not now. H-how about we just…read that other book a little."
Luna nods, the two of you sitting on a couch some ways away from the erotic cook book, as Luna opens the romance novel and begins to read.
You sit upright against the couch, Luna half curled up against your leg while the book hovers in front of her, held in the air by her magic.
Her beautiful voice speaks slowly and softly, and soon the thoughts of the cook book are out of your mind. Mostly.
Her voice is soothing, carrying with it the peace of a night's breeze, and you scoff at the title of the novel once again as your eyelids begin to feel heavy.
Rolled 4 = 4
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[Total: 42; Failure]
For once, you think that maybe that's going a little to fast for your tastes, though your imagination begins to run wild with Luna covered in whipped cream, those big eyes of hers looking at you suggestively…..
You have to physically shake your head of the thoughts, looking at Luna and saying as calm as you can, "N-no, we don't have to. Not now. H-how about we just…read that other book a little."
Luna nods, the two of you sitting on a couch some ways away from the erotic cook book, as Luna opens the romance novel and begins to read.
You sit upright against the couch, Luna half curled up against your leg while the book hovers in front of her, held in the air by her magic.
Her beautiful voice speaks slowly and softly, and soon the thoughts of the cook book are out of your mind. Mostly.
Her voice is soothing, carrying with it the peace of a night's breeze, and you scoff at the title of the novel once again as your eyelids begin to feel heavy.
Rolled 4 = 4
>>81261
Luna notices, and suddenly you're moving across the floor, but you aren't walking. You look about and see that Luna is carrying you down the hallway with her magic, romance novel hovering at your side as she smiles at you.
The next thing you feel is wonderful comfort. You blink and look about, wondering where you are. Must have snoozed for a moment there.
Your eyes adjust to the dark and you find yourself in a room that is not your own. It's dark and mostly shades of blue or dark purple, with white crescents adorning the bed sheets and some wall fixtures.
It's Luna's room.
You feel something squirm against your arm and turn to look at it suddenly.
Luna lies beside you, her front hooves draped carefully over you as she slumbers, the romance novel sitting on her nightstand beside the bed.
Luna notices, and suddenly you're moving across the floor, but you aren't walking. You look about and see that Luna is carrying you down the hallway with her magic, romance novel hovering at your side as she smiles at you.
The next thing you feel is wonderful comfort. You blink and look about, wondering where you are. Must have snoozed for a moment there.
Your eyes adjust to the dark and you find yourself in a room that is not your own. It's dark and mostly shades of blue or dark purple, with white crescents adorning the bed sheets and some wall fixtures.
It's Luna's room.
You feel something squirm against your arm and turn to look at it suddenly.
Luna lies beside you, her front hooves draped carefully over you as she slumbers, the romance novel sitting on her nightstand beside the bed.
>>81271
You move to remove your clothes, before realizing that doing so might wake up Luna. Not wanting to disturb her, you grudgingly keep your clothing on.
You lean over and gently kiss Luna on the head, trying not to poke yourself with her horn in the process. Perhaps she's not fully asleep yet, as she smiles and holds you a little tighter, murmuring softly in her half sleep.
You slink yourself back into a prone position, putting your arms gently around her as you feel her heartbeat against your chest. Her hair caresses your neck and arm, sending a soft feeling about your body that blends all too well with the softness and heat of the pony in your embrace.
You fall back asleep with Luna in your arms, a feeling of complete comfort and happiness ringing through your tired mind before you finally drift off.
You move to remove your clothes, before realizing that doing so might wake up Luna. Not wanting to disturb her, you grudgingly keep your clothing on.
You lean over and gently kiss Luna on the head, trying not to poke yourself with her horn in the process. Perhaps she's not fully asleep yet, as she smiles and holds you a little tighter, murmuring softly in her half sleep.
You slink yourself back into a prone position, putting your arms gently around her as you feel her heartbeat against your chest. Her hair caresses your neck and arm, sending a soft feeling about your body that blends all too well with the softness and heat of the pony in your embrace.
You fall back asleep with Luna in your arms, a feeling of complete comfort and happiness ringing through your tired mind before you finally drift off.
>>81288
Oh, yeah, to clarify; I think that's where I'm calling it tonight. I apologize if it wasn't feely enough, I'm pretty sure I'm going to look this one over a few days from now and wonder what I was doing.
Regardless, I hope it was at least kind of enjoyable.
Have a nice night/morning everyone. I'll try harder for next time.
Oh, yeah, to clarify; I think that's where I'm calling it tonight. I apologize if it wasn't feely enough, I'm pretty sure I'm going to look this one over a few days from now and wonder what I was doing.
Regardless, I hope it was at least kind of enjoyable.
Have a nice night/morning everyone. I'll try harder for next time.
>>81284
If I didn't care about the quest and wasn't interested in it - I wouldn't be here. But memories about Rusty quest still fresh - I can see how Lunaquest is grew weary on Aspirant and I'm afraid it will die just like PQ's one or will be ended up badly, like TAW's ERP with NMM, when he had no interest already, because of the stagnation (there was no actual progress, adventure is just an interlude). But this quest does not deserve such fat, it had a wonderful and beautiful start. I'm just very sad and concerned.
If I didn't care about the quest and wasn't interested in it - I wouldn't be here. But memories about Rusty quest still fresh - I can see how Lunaquest is grew weary on Aspirant and I'm afraid it will die just like PQ's one or will be ended up badly, like TAW's ERP with NMM, when he had no interest already, because of the stagnation (there was no actual progress, adventure is just an interlude). But this quest does not deserve such fat, it had a wonderful and beautiful start. I'm just very sad and concerned.
>>81299
It's nearly 4am. I've stayed up much longer, but without caffeine I'm sorta ded.
>>81296
I really appreciate your concern. I really do. It's touching to know someone thinks so highly of my random musings. I'll work hard on it to keep it from degrading, I hope.
And it's my pleasure guys. Without you, the players, I would be typing to an empty thread. So really, thank you for all your encouragement and participation.
It's nearly 4am. I've stayed up much longer, but without caffeine I'm sorta ded.
>>81296
I really appreciate your concern. I really do. It's touching to know someone thinks so highly of my random musings. I'll work hard on it to keep it from degrading, I hope.
And it's my pleasure guys. Without you, the players, I would be typing to an empty thread. So really, thank you for all your encouragement and participation.
>>81304
We'll see about Friday again, so long as Jr. isn't running Raisin Quest at the same time. I know that one requires a lot of thinking, so I wouldn't want to distract.
Additionally I'll be out of town about mid week, so if you need me you'll need to hit me up before Tuesday.
G'night everyone.
We'll see about Friday again, so long as Jr. isn't running Raisin Quest at the same time. I know that one requires a lot of thinking, so I wouldn't want to distract.
Additionally I'll be out of town about mid week, so if you need me you'll need to hit me up before Tuesday.
G'night everyone.
Right, I said I'd post a critique, and I shall.
I think you should perhaps do the quests a little earlier, so you can finish the current quest without it being super late, and that way you don't have to worry about the quality dropping too much.
As far as the build-up goes, it has been okay, but it didn't have the same buildup of Rarity quest. It's a little hard to explain, but the situation we find ourselves in seems a little forced. In Rarityquest, our relationship with Rarity was set off because we needed a suit repair, and because we went to her for it, we were able to hit it off. I felt more emphasis on our similarity with Luna (two being in a world that we are out of synch with, and both at the same time trying to understand the ways of the world) was kinda glossed over when it could have been something to focus on and help drive us forward. Instead it seems to have been a cursory mention. Plus, with Rarityquest, we were able to bring Rarity along on our important trip to Canterlot and, as we knew, she would have loved that and taking her along really got us some brownie points. She got to live the high life and be with us. Perfect.
Celestia's characterisation is brilliant, you've played on her chessmaster aspect very well. However, I would have preferred a tsundere/awkward Luna who wants to know HOW to love, but struggles with it.
As far as the writing goes, it is fine. However, I'd use more similes to set the scene, because it's quite flat most of the time. You emphasised and elucidated a location quite nicely in Rarity/Pinkiequest, but you don't seem to be doing that in this quest.
I understand the focus is more on the subject of the quest and how that is handles more than the actual writing itself, but it does help engage your "audience".
I hope this helps! Got any more questions, ask away.
I think you should perhaps do the quests a little earlier, so you can finish the current quest without it being super late, and that way you don't have to worry about the quality dropping too much.
As far as the build-up goes, it has been okay, but it didn't have the same buildup of Rarity quest. It's a little hard to explain, but the situation we find ourselves in seems a little forced. In Rarityquest, our relationship with Rarity was set off because we needed a suit repair, and because we went to her for it, we were able to hit it off. I felt more emphasis on our similarity with Luna (two being in a world that we are out of synch with, and both at the same time trying to understand the ways of the world) was kinda glossed over when it could have been something to focus on and help drive us forward. Instead it seems to have been a cursory mention. Plus, with Rarityquest, we were able to bring Rarity along on our important trip to Canterlot and, as we knew, she would have loved that and taking her along really got us some brownie points. She got to live the high life and be with us. Perfect.
Celestia's characterisation is brilliant, you've played on her chessmaster aspect very well. However, I would have preferred a tsundere/awkward Luna who wants to know HOW to love, but struggles with it.
As far as the writing goes, it is fine. However, I'd use more similes to set the scene, because it's quite flat most of the time. You emphasised and elucidated a location quite nicely in Rarity/Pinkiequest, but you don't seem to be doing that in this quest.
I understand the focus is more on the subject of the quest and how that is handles more than the actual writing itself, but it does help engage your "audience".
I hope this helps! Got any more questions, ask away.
> Celestia's characterisation is brilliant, you've played on her chessmaster aspect very well. However, I would have preferred a tsundere/awkward Luna who wants to know HOW to love, but struggles with it.
Actually, I disagree, there was whole session where she was quite OOC and blunt, primitive. He got a bit better at the end, bu still I failed to see that "spark" in her character which I was able to see in the show (and which made me love this character).
Actually, I disagree, there was whole session where she was quite OOC and blunt, primitive. He got a bit better at the end, bu still I failed to see that "spark" in her character which I was able to see in the show (and which made me love this character).
>>81687
Which part was that?
If it was the earlier quest… chapters(?), then maybe you're right. I don't remember the earlier interactions with Celestia all that well, except when we basically came onto us with our random "lessons on bodily contact and random pony hugs or 'How ponies randomly invade personal space whenever they want'."
Which part was that?
If it was the earlier quest… chapters(?), then maybe you're right. I don't remember the earlier interactions with Celestia all that well, except when we basically came onto us with our random "lessons on bodily contact and random pony hugs or 'How ponies randomly invade personal space whenever they want'."
>>81674
>I think you should perhaps do the quests a little earlier, so you can finish the current quest without it being super late, and that way you don't have to worry about the quality dropping too much.
Yes, this is probably going to happen since I'm finding our sessions last much longer than I initially anticipate.
> I felt more emphasis on our similarity with Luna (two being in a world that we are out of synch with, and both at the same time trying to understand the ways of the world) was kinda glossed over when it could have been something to focus on and help drive us forward.
Very valid point. I'd make the excuse that I was letting you guys pursue such dialogue, but that's not really fair. I did gloss over it, but perhaps we can revisit the topic in the future, since the last two sessions mostly dealt with her coming to terms about how she feels about you and the fact that you reciprocate those feelings, although these also need to be expounded on.
I believe part of this will naturally happen as we shift from the general aspects of the quest and begin to home in more on one on one time with Luna.
>Celestia's characterisation is brilliant, you've played on her chessmaster aspect very well. However, I would have preferred a tsundere/awkward Luna who wants to know HOW to love, but struggles with it.
I'm not certain about Tsundere, now that her sister knows about it, but awkward is definitely planned. I apologize for not putting that in as much as I probably should have.
>As far as the writing goes, it is fine. However, I'd use more similes to set the scene, because it's quite flat most of the time. You emphasised and elucidated a location quite nicely in Rarity/Pinkiequest, but you don't seem to be doing that in this quest.
Well, the "quest" this time around takes place mostly on castle grounds, but I suppose I need to work more on describing my environments even on smaller scenes. I'll definitely work on this.
>>81687
>Actually, I disagree, there was whole session where she was quite OOC and blunt, primitive. He got a bit better at the end, bu still I failed to see that "spark" in her character which I was able to see in the show (and which made me love this character).
Please elaborate. I know my grasp of Celestia's character is tenuous at best and may be different from yours, so I'd like more on this topic.
>>81693
> I don't remember the earlier interactions with Celestia all that well, except when we basically came onto us with our random "lessons on bodily contact and random pony hugs or 'How ponies randomly invade personal space whenever they want'."
Yeah, that was a mistake on my part. I admit to having poor planning and forethought on that. Another case where I wrote off the top of my head without thinking as much about it as I should have. Definitely a mistake.
>I think you should perhaps do the quests a little earlier, so you can finish the current quest without it being super late, and that way you don't have to worry about the quality dropping too much.
Yes, this is probably going to happen since I'm finding our sessions last much longer than I initially anticipate.
> I felt more emphasis on our similarity with Luna (two being in a world that we are out of synch with, and both at the same time trying to understand the ways of the world) was kinda glossed over when it could have been something to focus on and help drive us forward.
Very valid point. I'd make the excuse that I was letting you guys pursue such dialogue, but that's not really fair. I did gloss over it, but perhaps we can revisit the topic in the future, since the last two sessions mostly dealt with her coming to terms about how she feels about you and the fact that you reciprocate those feelings, although these also need to be expounded on.
I believe part of this will naturally happen as we shift from the general aspects of the quest and begin to home in more on one on one time with Luna.
>Celestia's characterisation is brilliant, you've played on her chessmaster aspect very well. However, I would have preferred a tsundere/awkward Luna who wants to know HOW to love, but struggles with it.
I'm not certain about Tsundere, now that her sister knows about it, but awkward is definitely planned. I apologize for not putting that in as much as I probably should have.
>As far as the writing goes, it is fine. However, I'd use more similes to set the scene, because it's quite flat most of the time. You emphasised and elucidated a location quite nicely in Rarity/Pinkiequest, but you don't seem to be doing that in this quest.
Well, the "quest" this time around takes place mostly on castle grounds, but I suppose I need to work more on describing my environments even on smaller scenes. I'll definitely work on this.
>>81687
>Actually, I disagree, there was whole session where she was quite OOC and blunt, primitive. He got a bit better at the end, bu still I failed to see that "spark" in her character which I was able to see in the show (and which made me love this character).
Please elaborate. I know my grasp of Celestia's character is tenuous at best and may be different from yours, so I'd like more on this topic.
>>81693
> I don't remember the earlier interactions with Celestia all that well, except when we basically came onto us with our random "lessons on bodily contact and random pony hugs or 'How ponies randomly invade personal space whenever they want'."
Yeah, that was a mistake on my part. I admit to having poor planning and forethought on that. Another case where I wrote off the top of my head without thinking as much about it as I should have. Definitely a mistake.
>>81703
With that lesson, I thought Celestia was going to be our "love rival" as such.
In Pinkie Quest, we had the temptations of the Spa Twins trying to keep us from Pinkie, in Rarity Quest we had Wrap Pony seemingly having a crush on, and it was implied she drugged Rarity so she could make Rarity seem boring and give her an in.
With Celestia's actions I genuinely thought Celestia was going to be our temptress, which had me excited as fuck. Because some sisterly conflict would have been interesting… and then we are in the hugely awkward quandary of having to reject a ruler of a nation so we could fuck the other ruler, meaning we risk a lot, or we risk fucking it up with Luna by fucking Celestia, to not fuck up our chances of a decent and normal life in Equestria. Wow, that was a mouthful.
With that lesson, I thought Celestia was going to be our "love rival" as such.
In Pinkie Quest, we had the temptations of the Spa Twins trying to keep us from Pinkie, in Rarity Quest we had Wrap Pony seemingly having a crush on, and it was implied she drugged Rarity so she could make Rarity seem boring and give her an in.
With Celestia's actions I genuinely thought Celestia was going to be our temptress, which had me excited as fuck. Because some sisterly conflict would have been interesting… and then we are in the hugely awkward quandary of having to reject a ruler of a nation so we could fuck the other ruler, meaning we risk a lot, or we risk fucking it up with Luna by fucking Celestia, to not fuck up our chances of a decent and normal life in Equestria. Wow, that was a mouthful.
>>81719
I don't want to go into that too much.
I'll say I should've made a firmer decision on whether that was to be the case or not, and perhaps my own little adventure segment backfired by making me think on it less.
It's odd because I feel like if I bring that up now it'll seem like I'm pandering to you, and additionally it'll feel like it's weirdly out of place now that she's given you a thinly veiled go ahead with her sister.
I'll chalk that up to me messing up again. What a mess.
I don't want to go into that too much.
I'll say I should've made a firmer decision on whether that was to be the case or not, and perhaps my own little adventure segment backfired by making me think on it less.
It's odd because I feel like if I bring that up now it'll seem like I'm pandering to you, and additionally it'll feel like it's weirdly out of place now that she's given you a thinly veiled go ahead with her sister.
I'll chalk that up to me messing up again. What a mess.
>>81727
Don't be silly.
People are enjoying the quest a lot, so stop worrying too much.
I think I am making too many direct comparisons to your other quests. There doesn't HAVE to be a love rival in this one, I just assumed that there would be because your last two had one and Celestia seemed to be filling that role at first.
If I look at this quest as a stand-alone entity, it is fine.
>>81731
If I do ever go ahead with my own Celestiaquest, I have my work cut out for me.
Don't be silly.
People are enjoying the quest a lot, so stop worrying too much.
I think I am making too many direct comparisons to your other quests. There doesn't HAVE to be a love rival in this one, I just assumed that there would be because your last two had one and Celestia seemed to be filling that role at first.
If I look at this quest as a stand-alone entity, it is fine.
>>81731
If I do ever go ahead with my own Celestiaquest, I have my work cut out for me.
>>81737
While it's true I don't want the "quests" to be too cookie-cutter in what goes on, it was my mistake that lead to this misunderstanding in the first place. Sorry.
And yes, I know I'm taking this a bit more seriously than I ever initially intended, but I want to still fulfill the initial goals of these things: Having fun, making sense, keeping some semblance of character, and having it be entertaining along the way. If I'm not fulfilling these things, then I really need to know so I can fix it. I really don't want to present sub-par stuff to people who deserve better.
>If I do ever go ahead with my own Celestiaquest, I have my work cut out for me.
I believe it. I'm not certain I could do that one any justice anymore, considering I said this one would be hard mode and really it's playing out much like the others. And in theory wooing Celestia would be the toughest, aside from the impossible like Chrysalis.
But I wish you luck on your endeavor!
While it's true I don't want the "quests" to be too cookie-cutter in what goes on, it was my mistake that lead to this misunderstanding in the first place. Sorry.
And yes, I know I'm taking this a bit more seriously than I ever initially intended, but I want to still fulfill the initial goals of these things: Having fun, making sense, keeping some semblance of character, and having it be entertaining along the way. If I'm not fulfilling these things, then I really need to know so I can fix it. I really don't want to present sub-par stuff to people who deserve better.
>If I do ever go ahead with my own Celestiaquest, I have my work cut out for me.
I believe it. I'm not certain I could do that one any justice anymore, considering I said this one would be hard mode and really it's playing out much like the others. And in theory wooing Celestia would be the toughest, aside from the impossible like Chrysalis.
But I wish you luck on your endeavor!
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>>81761
Eh, we have had a little convo about that, unfortunately, the archive were broken at that time and I was at work so I couldn't do any screencaps of his posts. In short, we share a similar vision on her, which is quite rare, not just in general, but so far I haven't seen anyone who would have such a similar to mine interpretation of her.
This cap isn't exactly related, just one of them I made back then.
Any chance for NMMxAnon quest now, btw?
Eh, we have had a little convo about that, unfortunately, the archive were broken at that time and I was at work so I couldn't do any screencaps of his posts. In short, we share a similar vision on her, which is quite rare, not just in general, but so far I haven't seen anyone who would have such a similar to mine interpretation of her.
This cap isn't exactly related, just one of them I made back then.
Any chance for NMMxAnon quest now, btw?
>>81754
I've been writing a shit load of minifics in notepad, hoping that I nail Celestia.
I'm also working on a plot, and what the fuck else. It's tough, but I want to make it like a proper quest.
At first I want Anon to be a guy that finds ponies fucking terrifying, and Celestia tries to bring him around. I also want to add a language barrier into the mix, and Celestia decides to teach him the language so he can lead a normal life in Ponyville, and through their interactions she starts to like him and he her. Obviously, that depends on how the questers go about things. So, I'd try to do a story tree with branching results depending on how rolls pan out, and what routes the questers decide to take. I'd be doing forced choices that have a big impact on how the story pans out, and also open choices that don't affect the story too much but do change things slightly, which I'd have to keep note of.
I'd love to run a quest for you guys. Aspirant's quests have inspired me, so yeah.
I've been writing a shit load of minifics in notepad, hoping that I nail Celestia.
I'm also working on a plot, and what the fuck else. It's tough, but I want to make it like a proper quest.
At first I want Anon to be a guy that finds ponies fucking terrifying, and Celestia tries to bring him around. I also want to add a language barrier into the mix, and Celestia decides to teach him the language so he can lead a normal life in Ponyville, and through their interactions she starts to like him and he her. Obviously, that depends on how the questers go about things. So, I'd try to do a story tree with branching results depending on how rolls pan out, and what routes the questers decide to take. I'd be doing forced choices that have a big impact on how the story pans out, and also open choices that don't affect the story too much but do change things slightly, which I'd have to keep note of.
I'd love to run a quest for you guys. Aspirant's quests have inspired me, so yeah.
>>81773
So, more playful while still maintaining a sort of motherly figure? I can see why that's appealing, and it makes sense.
Let current horse die and I can start up on that I suppose. Need to grab some food before I do any writing.
>>81777
Sounds interesting. I'd like to see how that pans out and how players handle things, plus your own views on running quests.
>Aspirant's quests have inspired me, so yeah.
I'm flattered. And I do hope they've inspired you to do better than me. Goodness knows it's an open market and I'm sure people grow tired of my own views and the mistakes I make with dialogue and formatting and so on.
I digress, I will certainly keep an eye out for this and participate/watch it closely.
So, more playful while still maintaining a sort of motherly figure? I can see why that's appealing, and it makes sense.
Let current horse die and I can start up on that I suppose. Need to grab some food before I do any writing.
>>81777
Sounds interesting. I'd like to see how that pans out and how players handle things, plus your own views on running quests.
>Aspirant's quests have inspired me, so yeah.
I'm flattered. And I do hope they've inspired you to do better than me. Goodness knows it's an open market and I'm sure people grow tired of my own views and the mistakes I make with dialogue and formatting and so on.
I digress, I will certainly keep an eye out for this and participate/watch it closely.
>>81791
> Goodness knows it's an open market and I'm sure people grow tired of my own views and the mistakes I make with dialogue and formatting and so on.
I'm just happy you are doing them, there I actually not so much (good; well, I had to sue this definitive word here) writers who do such things.
> Goodness knows it's an open market and I'm sure people grow tired of my own views and the mistakes I make with dialogue and formatting and so on.
I'm just happy you are doing them, there I actually not so much (good; well, I had to sue this definitive word here) writers who do such things.
>>81798
Some time ago I started a silly "date with Celestia" thing. It wasn't meant to be serious, I was just having fun around. But some anon picked it up and developed quite good. So I named him Celestdate anon and asked if we could continue this thing. We never met after that, dunno, may be he quit generals.
Some time ago I started a silly "date with Celestia" thing. It wasn't meant to be serious, I was just having fun around. But some anon picked it up and developed quite good. So I named him Celestdate anon and asked if we could continue this thing. We never met after that, dunno, may be he quit generals.
>>81791
Could we perhaps discuss how you go about writing these quests? What planning stages you go through, etc?
I'd like to get an idea of how you do it just so I know if I have the right idea.
Obviously not here, this is about your own quest and I don't want to derail this to be about me, but it's definitely something I'd like to discuss with you!
Could we perhaps discuss how you go about writing these quests? What planning stages you go through, etc?
I'd like to get an idea of how you do it just so I know if I have the right idea.
Obviously not here, this is about your own quest and I don't want to derail this to be about me, but it's definitely something I'd like to discuss with you!
>>81811
Of course! Though I don't really think the processes I go through are any different from how you would lay out a story of your own. But I digress, you can message me on fimfiction if you wish, or email me: aspirantwritesthings@gmail.com
Always happy to help fellow writefriends, as little as I may be able to.
Of course! Though I don't really think the processes I go through are any different from how you would lay out a story of your own. But I digress, you can message me on fimfiction if you wish, or email me: aspirantwritesthings@gmail.com
Always happy to help fellow writefriends, as little as I may be able to.
While you can't directly influence questanon's decisions, the world can prompt a certain response if you so desire.
Since you are in charge of the world, you have many possibilities. Other characters in the quest may have obligations, those are directly controlled by you, so if you feel the need to mix things up a bit just create a world event.
Questanon hasn't even been outside in public yet, though obviously he is forbidden to leave the castle yet.
Since you are in charge of the world, you have many possibilities. Other characters in the quest may have obligations, those are directly controlled by you, so if you feel the need to mix things up a bit just create a world event.
Questanon hasn't even been outside in public yet, though obviously he is forbidden to leave the castle yet.
>>81969
True, though I'm trying not to throw some world shattering event that shifts the focus too badly. I mean the players still expect the end game to be finalizing a relationship with Luna.
I just have to come up with something that complicates or endangers that relationship.
More thought on this is required.
True, though I'm trying not to throw some world shattering event that shifts the focus too badly. I mean the players still expect the end game to be finalizing a relationship with Luna.
I just have to come up with something that complicates or endangers that relationship.
More thought on this is required.
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>>82676
I think problem will resolve itself before long.
I think problem will resolve itself before long.
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>>84244
He doesn't want to shift the focus too drastically, though some drastic change may naturally be in order anyway for the weeks Questanon has been there.
That and the sessions become very long. Since they are held late he tries not to let then run over 4 hours. The quest session lasted nearly 6.
He doesn't want to shift the focus too drastically, though some drastic change may naturally be in order anyway for the weeks Questanon has been there.
That and the sessions become very long. Since they are held late he tries not to let then run over 4 hours. The quest session lasted nearly 6.
>>84244
We could, but as >>84300 says I'm worried it'd throw the focus of this little thing too far in that direction.
If players wish to do some more adventure-ish stuff I might hold a separate night where you can do those things and it could impact the waifuing segment. I'll think it over and see how people react before deciding though. Don't want to do that and just mess things up or bore people away more than I might already.
We could, but as >>84300 says I'm worried it'd throw the focus of this little thing too far in that direction.
If players wish to do some more adventure-ish stuff I might hold a separate night where you can do those things and it could impact the waifuing segment. I'll think it over and see how people react before deciding though. Don't want to do that and just mess things up or bore people away more than I might already.