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>Last time on Luna Quest
>After checking on Luna to see if she was alright, you decided to let her sleep and help out Gold Heart at the castle training grounds
>You picked up a practice sword and shield and Gold Heart set you up with a little combat training of your own
>In the first fight, you came out victorious against a couple of Earth ponies, but not without getting a nasty bruise on your shin.
>Gold Heart sized you up a bit and then sent you back out into the fray against two Pegasus ponies
>You defeated them with ease, but Gold Heart got onto you for using a little more strength than you should have
>The last fight against a pair of Unicorns proved to be too much for you
>Taking a chance on a rush attack after dodging behind crates and barrels, you missed and ended up getting hurt by simultaneous magic attacks
>While you fought a little sloppy, Gold Heart said you did well for the most part and left you to rest on a cot next to her on the dais
Current Affection Level
Luna - Mid-Low
Lucent - Low
Gold Heart - Mid-Low
Celestia - None
>You get +10 to all combat and perception rolls from your training
Fire is raging all around you and smoke is billowing through the castle halls. You need to get back outside and then you can figure out a better way out of here. The path seems familiar to you and you hurry towards where you believe the exit to be. Bursting through the door and into the open air, the sky above you is split between day and night. The moon is crumbling apart and the sun is threatening to go supernova before you. In the center, a large shadowed beast with terrible massive wings is clinging to a tower between the sun and the moon. It lets out a terrible roar and you clamp your hands over your ears to block out the noise. You look back around the courtyard and spot Princess Luna among the fleeing ponies.
She approaches you with a calm and serene air about her, and asks, "So this is your dream?"
>After checking on Luna to see if she was alright, you decided to let her sleep and help out Gold Heart at the castle training grounds
>You picked up a practice sword and shield and Gold Heart set you up with a little combat training of your own
>In the first fight, you came out victorious against a couple of Earth ponies, but not without getting a nasty bruise on your shin.
>Gold Heart sized you up a bit and then sent you back out into the fray against two Pegasus ponies
>You defeated them with ease, but Gold Heart got onto you for using a little more strength than you should have
>The last fight against a pair of Unicorns proved to be too much for you
>Taking a chance on a rush attack after dodging behind crates and barrels, you missed and ended up getting hurt by simultaneous magic attacks
>While you fought a little sloppy, Gold Heart said you did well for the most part and left you to rest on a cot next to her on the dais
Current Affection Level
Luna - Mid-Low
Lucent - Low
Gold Heart - Mid-Low
Celestia - None
>You get +10 to all combat and perception rolls from your training
Fire is raging all around you and smoke is billowing through the castle halls. You need to get back outside and then you can figure out a better way out of here. The path seems familiar to you and you hurry towards where you believe the exit to be. Bursting through the door and into the open air, the sky above you is split between day and night. The moon is crumbling apart and the sun is threatening to go supernova before you. In the center, a large shadowed beast with terrible massive wings is clinging to a tower between the sun and the moon. It lets out a terrible roar and you clamp your hands over your ears to block out the noise. You look back around the courtyard and spot Princess Luna among the fleeing ponies.
She approaches you with a calm and serene air about her, and asks, "So this is your dream?"
>>490337
"Yeah," you shout over the screams. "Seems to be exactly the same."
"This is all rather disturbing," Luna says, walking around you as she gazes about the castle. "Then again, most nightmares are, but it doesn't have to be this way."
"What do you mean?"
Luna smiles at you and says, "We all have control over our dreams. We just do not know we have this ability. If you like, I can teach you how to better control your dreams."
"Yeah," you shout over the screams. "Seems to be exactly the same."
"This is all rather disturbing," Luna says, walking around you as she gazes about the castle. "Then again, most nightmares are, but it doesn't have to be this way."
"What do you mean?"
Luna smiles at you and says, "We all have control over our dreams. We just do not know we have this ability. If you like, I can teach you how to better control your dreams."
>>490343
"I've never been good at lucid dreaming, I'd really appreciate it."
Luna seems delighted by your answer and places a hoof over her mouth to restrain her giggling.
"I have a great amount of passion for dreamwielding," she says, summoning up a few fluttering balls of silver light. "Allowing yourself the freedom to create whatever you wish, bringing peace to the chaos of your mind, is an activity I find positively delightful."
She nuzzles into one of the lights and it fades away with the others.
"Now, let us change the scenery into something more peaceful, hm?" Luna suggests. "Nightmares like these are caused by conscious or unconscious fears that we have little control over once we begin experiencing them. My presence here will make this easier for you, but I have no influence over the world itself or whatever you create."
"I've never been good at lucid dreaming, I'd really appreciate it."
Luna seems delighted by your answer and places a hoof over her mouth to restrain her giggling.
"I have a great amount of passion for dreamwielding," she says, summoning up a few fluttering balls of silver light. "Allowing yourself the freedom to create whatever you wish, bringing peace to the chaos of your mind, is an activity I find positively delightful."
She nuzzles into one of the lights and it fades away with the others.
"Now, let us change the scenery into something more peaceful, hm?" Luna suggests. "Nightmares like these are caused by conscious or unconscious fears that we have little control over once we begin experiencing them. My presence here will make this easier for you, but I have no influence over the world itself or whatever you create."
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>>490363
"Wait, aren't I lucid right now? Isn't that all I need to start dream wielding right now?"
"You are lucid with my assistance," Luna explains. "Honing this craft with me will allow you to dream wield of your own accord in the future. This skill could become useful to you in the future, should you continue to pursue it."
>>490362
"So what's the first step? I'd really love to stop the screaming."
"You must think of a place," she says. "Think of any place other than here, and have a clear image of this place. The greater the detail, the better."
>>490361
This action takes a Perception Check
As you look around at the burning castle and the screaming ponies, you attempt to picture a much different scene. Perhaps a nice grotto with a hot pool, and a sun that isn't about to explode. There should be birds and the sound of running water. A soft breeze should be blowing by and it should be cooler.
Try as you might, the best you manage to make out of this little scene is that there is no more screaming. Everything around you is quiet and empty. The shadow creature is gone, the ponies are gone, and the castle is frozen in time. The fires don't move, the moon has stopped crumbling, and the sun has stopped threatening to destroy itself. The sky is still cracked, but at least it's not crashing on your head this time.
[cont]
"Wait, aren't I lucid right now? Isn't that all I need to start dream wielding right now?"
"You are lucid with my assistance," Luna explains. "Honing this craft with me will allow you to dream wield of your own accord in the future. This skill could become useful to you in the future, should you continue to pursue it."
>>490362
"So what's the first step? I'd really love to stop the screaming."
"You must think of a place," she says. "Think of any place other than here, and have a clear image of this place. The greater the detail, the better."
>>490361
This action takes a Perception Check
As you look around at the burning castle and the screaming ponies, you attempt to picture a much different scene. Perhaps a nice grotto with a hot pool, and a sun that isn't about to explode. There should be birds and the sound of running water. A soft breeze should be blowing by and it should be cooler.
Try as you might, the best you manage to make out of this little scene is that there is no more screaming. Everything around you is quiet and empty. The shadow creature is gone, the ponies are gone, and the castle is frozen in time. The fires don't move, the moon has stopped crumbling, and the sun has stopped threatening to destroy itself. The sky is still cracked, but at least it's not crashing on your head this time.
[cont]
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>>490377
>>490378
>>490381
>>490382
"I'd really like too, the scenery is pretty tragic. I just hope the screaming doesn't start again."
This time, you feel it would be better to work with what you have instead of trying to create something new. Looking up to the sky, you manage to cover the sun in darkness until it is no longer visible. Then, using the cracks in the sky, you transform them into rivers of stars that swirl and dance through the cosmos above you. The moon is still broken up a bit, but at least it's stopped crumbling. Things are also a lot cooler at night, so the fires shouldn't be here. You are now left with the charred remains of an old abandoned castle and a beautiful night sky above you.
Luna watches you work, her eyes lighting up as you shift everything into place.
"This is lovely," Luna giggles. "I think this will manage for now, that is, unless you wish to continue?"
>>490378
>>490381
>>490382
"I'd really like too, the scenery is pretty tragic. I just hope the screaming doesn't start again."
This time, you feel it would be better to work with what you have instead of trying to create something new. Looking up to the sky, you manage to cover the sun in darkness until it is no longer visible. Then, using the cracks in the sky, you transform them into rivers of stars that swirl and dance through the cosmos above you. The moon is still broken up a bit, but at least it's stopped crumbling. Things are also a lot cooler at night, so the fires shouldn't be here. You are now left with the charred remains of an old abandoned castle and a beautiful night sky above you.
Luna watches you work, her eyes lighting up as you shift everything into place.
"This is lovely," Luna giggles. "I think this will manage for now, that is, unless you wish to continue?"
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>>490388
>>490390
"I've always been one to believe that things can always be better. I hope to take it that extra step further…but this should do for now I guess."
Though you say that, you still manage to sneak in a few fully blossomed flowers here and there about the courtyard. Nothing as full-fledged as a field, but still something to brighten up the scenery a bit.
Luna watches the flowers bloom around her and says, "You are quite the romantic, I see."
>>490390
"I've always been one to believe that things can always be better. I hope to take it that extra step further…but this should do for now I guess."
Though you say that, you still manage to sneak in a few fully blossomed flowers here and there about the courtyard. Nothing as full-fledged as a field, but still something to brighten up the scenery a bit.
Luna watches the flowers bloom around her and says, "You are quite the romantic, I see."
>>490398
>>490406
"I-I just thought it would be a nice touch."
Luna nods and cradles one of the flowers in her hoof. She pauses for a moment and stares at it, her clear blue eyes gazing off into the distance as her smile fades.
"Please," she says, releasing the flower and turning her eyes back towards you, "tell me…was it you I felt enter my chambers earlier?"
>>490406
"I-I just thought it would be a nice touch."
Luna nods and cradles one of the flowers in her hoof. She pauses for a moment and stares at it, her clear blue eyes gazing off into the distance as her smile fades.
"Please," she says, releasing the flower and turning her eyes back towards you, "tell me…was it you I felt enter my chambers earlier?"
>>490420
>>490424
>>490427
"Yeah, the doctor had more than a few words for me. I wanted to see if everything is okay with you."
"I am fine," Luna smiles. "The crater gave me a nasty shock, but nothing more. I hope you can forgive the doctor for whatever he said to you. I am a princess of Equestria. The ponies care very deeply for me."
"I think he held me responsible for what happened to you," you say. "No one could've known that was going to happen. I never wanted you to get hurt."
"It is quite alright," Luna says as she approaches you. "I am glad that I have so many who worry for my safety, but I assure you that I am able to handle whatever disaster may befall me. My sister, among others, seem to have trouble understanding this. Though they have every right to, I suppose."
She sighs for a moment, then looks up at you.
"There was a time when I nearly brought about the end of Equestria and destroyed my sister on two separate occasions," she tells you. "I was not myself then, though it is who I was before that allowed me to transform into such a menace. I feel they fear me now, more than ever."
>>490424
>>490427
"Yeah, the doctor had more than a few words for me. I wanted to see if everything is okay with you."
"I am fine," Luna smiles. "The crater gave me a nasty shock, but nothing more. I hope you can forgive the doctor for whatever he said to you. I am a princess of Equestria. The ponies care very deeply for me."
"I think he held me responsible for what happened to you," you say. "No one could've known that was going to happen. I never wanted you to get hurt."
"It is quite alright," Luna says as she approaches you. "I am glad that I have so many who worry for my safety, but I assure you that I am able to handle whatever disaster may befall me. My sister, among others, seem to have trouble understanding this. Though they have every right to, I suppose."
She sighs for a moment, then looks up at you.
"There was a time when I nearly brought about the end of Equestria and destroyed my sister on two separate occasions," she tells you. "I was not myself then, though it is who I was before that allowed me to transform into such a menace. I feel they fear me now, more than ever."
>>490435
>>490442
>>490445
"I hope something that never occurs and the idea of who you were fades into a distant memory. If it's any consolation, I obviously wasn't around for it and never felt and trepidation beyond the usual fear of royalty. Though from what I have seen, they seem to cherish you, not fear you. I don't fear you."
"You are one of the few who know me as Princess Luna first, and not the abomination by the name of Nightmare Moon," she says as she approaches you. "I am thankful to you for that. Perhaps, my subjects do cherish me, but I have done little to earn such adoration. It is my hope that I may be able to change this by assisting in restraining Tiamat once more."
>>490442
>>490445
"I hope something that never occurs and the idea of who you were fades into a distant memory. If it's any consolation, I obviously wasn't around for it and never felt and trepidation beyond the usual fear of royalty. Though from what I have seen, they seem to cherish you, not fear you. I don't fear you."
"You are one of the few who know me as Princess Luna first, and not the abomination by the name of Nightmare Moon," she says as she approaches you. "I am thankful to you for that. Perhaps, my subjects do cherish me, but I have done little to earn such adoration. It is my hope that I may be able to change this by assisting in restraining Tiamat once more."
>>490475
>>490476
"Exactly as you have been, time really does heal all things."
"Let us hope that this wound does not take one thousand years to heal," Luna smiles.
>>490479
"Be yourself. You are a lovely person, if anyone of them is really still afraid of them I'll sure they lose their fear over time once they get to know you better."
"There are many things I am still unfamiliar with in this time," Luna says. "In a sense, we are both strangers in a strange world, and I am glad to have you as my confused companion."
Luna steps back away from you and her eyes become narrowed and focus.
"Now," she says. "On to this Tiamat business. I awoke for a moment not too long after you visited me and was able to catch a few pieces of information here and there, but not much. I was hoping you would be able to clarify a few things for me?"
>>490476
"Exactly as you have been, time really does heal all things."
"Let us hope that this wound does not take one thousand years to heal," Luna smiles.
>>490479
"Be yourself. You are a lovely person, if anyone of them is really still afraid of them I'll sure they lose their fear over time once they get to know you better."
"There are many things I am still unfamiliar with in this time," Luna says. "In a sense, we are both strangers in a strange world, and I am glad to have you as my confused companion."
Luna steps back away from you and her eyes become narrowed and focus.
"Now," she says. "On to this Tiamat business. I awoke for a moment not too long after you visited me and was able to catch a few pieces of information here and there, but not much. I was hoping you would be able to clarify a few things for me?"
>>490484
>>490489
You inform Luna of the entirety of the Tiamat situation and include everything after the visit to her bedroom (minus the moment you felt her mane). She seems quite entertained by your antics at the training ground and is glad to be all caught up on the going ons of the castle.
"After such a beating I would imagine you would enjoy a good rest," Luna says. "I hope you feel better when you awaken. Though I am curious."
"About what?" you ask.
Princess Luna puts on the most stern expression she can manage, and with a piercing gaze she asks, "How do you feel about Gold Heart?"
>>490489
You inform Luna of the entirety of the Tiamat situation and include everything after the visit to her bedroom (minus the moment you felt her mane). She seems quite entertained by your antics at the training ground and is glad to be all caught up on the going ons of the castle.
"After such a beating I would imagine you would enjoy a good rest," Luna says. "I hope you feel better when you awaken. Though I am curious."
"About what?" you ask.
Princess Luna puts on the most stern expression she can manage, and with a piercing gaze she asks, "How do you feel about Gold Heart?"
>>490495
>>490497
"I don't know what to think, honestly. Should I be wary of her?"
"I can not be sure," Luna shakes her head. "I know very little about her other than her political standing."
>>490499
"She seemed like a good trainer, a bit snarky and unpitying though - I have the suspicion that me being beaten up amused her a lot."
You scrunch up your face as you recall the experience and Luna has to place a hoof to her mouth to restrain her laughter.
"If you would not mind," Luna says and summons a floating rapier beside her. "May I see the results of your training?"
>>490497
"I don't know what to think, honestly. Should I be wary of her?"
"I can not be sure," Luna shakes her head. "I know very little about her other than her political standing."
>>490499
"She seemed like a good trainer, a bit snarky and unpitying though - I have the suspicion that me being beaten up amused her a lot."
You scrunch up your face as you recall the experience and Luna has to place a hoof to her mouth to restrain her laughter.
"If you would not mind," Luna says and summons a floating rapier beside her. "May I see the results of your training?"
>>490521
>>490524
>>490525
"You want me to what?!"
"Show me what you have learned from your training with Gold Heart," Luna demands as she spreads out her wings to their full span."I will not go easy on you."
>>490524
"Is it safe to do this? I mean, it's a dream but just to be sure, there are no possible consequences, right?"
"Of course," Luna nods. "This would not be any fun otherwise."
>>490529
"I am afraid if you want to fight me with a weapon of your own," Luna informs you, "you are going to have to forge one yourself. Though I suppose I could make one for you…"
Choice Time
Attempt to make your sword and shield
Have Luna make you a rapier
>>490524
>>490525
"You want me to what?!"
"Show me what you have learned from your training with Gold Heart," Luna demands as she spreads out her wings to their full span."I will not go easy on you."
>>490524
"Is it safe to do this? I mean, it's a dream but just to be sure, there are no possible consequences, right?"
"Of course," Luna nods. "This would not be any fun otherwise."
>>490529
"I am afraid if you want to fight me with a weapon of your own," Luna informs you, "you are going to have to forge one yourself. Though I suppose I could make one for you…"
Choice Time
Attempt to make your sword and shield
Have Luna make you a rapier
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>>490539
>>490542
>>490543
Success was >70
You look at your empty hands and think back to the sword and shield you had while training with Gold Heart. The feel of the grip in your hand, the weight of the sword, and the way it was crafted all come flooding back to you with ease as the weapon forms in your hand. The targe comes just as easily and you face Princess Luna, ready for the battle to begin.
"Excellent," Luna commends you. "You are grasping the idea behind dreamwielding much better than I had expected. Now, let us see if you can maintain composure under mental assault."
Luna flaps her wings and takes off into the air, leaving a floating rapier before you. An aura of magic begins to glow around her horn and the rapier thrusts forward.
This fight will involve perception rolls before every action that will be used to maintain the presence of your sword and targe. Failing a roll will result in the temporary loss of your sword and targe and another roll will be made to recover them.
Engage against the rapier
Engage against Luna
>>490542
>>490543
Success was >70
You look at your empty hands and think back to the sword and shield you had while training with Gold Heart. The feel of the grip in your hand, the weight of the sword, and the way it was crafted all come flooding back to you with ease as the weapon forms in your hand. The targe comes just as easily and you face Princess Luna, ready for the battle to begin.
"Excellent," Luna commends you. "You are grasping the idea behind dreamwielding much better than I had expected. Now, let us see if you can maintain composure under mental assault."
Luna flaps her wings and takes off into the air, leaving a floating rapier before you. An aura of magic begins to glow around her horn and the rapier thrusts forward.
This fight will involve perception rolls before every action that will be used to maintain the presence of your sword and targe. Failing a roll will result in the temporary loss of your sword and targe and another roll will be made to recover them.
Engage against the rapier
Engage against Luna
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>>490551
>>490556
>>490559
Successful Perception Check >30Highest rollYou rolled a 82 with your modifierSuccess was >30
The rapier thrusts forward and you manage to deflect the blow with your targe. As the rapier adjusts itself back on your position, a magic bolt flies towards you and you block the brunt of attack with your targe again.
"I thought you just wanted a presentation of what I learned?" you shout up at her as she flies around the courtyard.
"That was part of what I said," Luna giggles. "I forgot to mention that this is also a way for you to become better at dreamwielding. Did I not say I would not be going easy on you?"
Engage against the rapier
Engage against Luna
>>490556
>>490559
Successful Perception Check >30Highest rollYou rolled a 82 with your modifierSuccess was >30
The rapier thrusts forward and you manage to deflect the blow with your targe. As the rapier adjusts itself back on your position, a magic bolt flies towards you and you block the brunt of attack with your targe again.
"I thought you just wanted a presentation of what I learned?" you shout up at her as she flies around the courtyard.
"That was part of what I said," Luna giggles. "I forgot to mention that this is also a way for you to become better at dreamwielding. Did I not say I would not be going easy on you?"
Engage against the rapier
Engage against Luna
>>490574
>Using dreamwielding
I'll allow it, but you have to roll for whatever action you take. Higher the difficulty. Higher the roll.
Perception Check Failed
Luna swoops down and casts another magic bolt towards you. You go to deflect it, but your targe has vanished from your forearm. Looks like Luna's little surprise about the fight got to you more than you thought. The rapier comes in close and takes a clean slash at your chest. The rapier just barely grazes your shirt, but the magic bolt knocks against your arm, causing you to stumble a bit. There's no pain. You're just surprised.
"Should we stop?" Luna says as she pauses in flight before you.
>Using dreamwielding
I'll allow it, but you have to roll for whatever action you take. Higher the difficulty. Higher the roll.
Perception Check Failed
Luna swoops down and casts another magic bolt towards you. You go to deflect it, but your targe has vanished from your forearm. Looks like Luna's little surprise about the fight got to you more than you thought. The rapier comes in close and takes a clean slash at your chest. The rapier just barely grazes your shirt, but the magic bolt knocks against your arm, causing you to stumble a bit. There's no pain. You're just surprised.
"Should we stop?" Luna says as she pauses in flight before you.
>>490582
>I'll allow it, but you have to roll for whatever action you take. Higher the difficulty. Higher the roll.
Neat.
Don't respond then but try to imagine a rope tying her wings tight to her back.
If we succeed, run and catch her in our arms of course - don't wanna have the Princess hit the ground.
Roll #1 84 = 84
>I'll allow it, but you have to roll for whatever action you take. Higher the difficulty. Higher the roll.
Neat.
Don't respond then but try to imagine a rope tying her wings tight to her back.
If we succeed, run and catch her in our arms of course - don't wanna have the Princess hit the ground.
Roll #1 84 = 84
>>490590
>>490592
>>490593
>>490594
>>490595
Since you made the Pereception Check by summoning up your equipment again, you managed to get a successful roll.The following action with a roll of 94 including modifiers is executed
"Hell no," you say as you manage to summon your weapon and shield into being.
And then it occurs to you…this is a dream. You can do anything you want here. There are no rules to the fight. You can summon what you want just as much as Luna can. This whole thing would be done and over with if you just shut Luna down for good. You imagine a rope, binding Luna's wings to her side. She spots this, but doesn't have any time to respond. The rope is already bound tight around body, pinning her wings to her side, and she's falling fast. The rapier disappears from in front of you and you run up to catch Luna.
Roll for the catch
>>490592
>>490593
>>490594
>>490595
Since you made the Pereception Check by summoning up your equipment again, you managed to get a successful roll.The following action with a roll of 94 including modifiers is executed
"Hell no," you say as you manage to summon your weapon and shield into being.
And then it occurs to you…this is a dream. You can do anything you want here. There are no rules to the fight. You can summon what you want just as much as Luna can. This whole thing would be done and over with if you just shut Luna down for good. You imagine a rope, binding Luna's wings to her side. She spots this, but doesn't have any time to respond. The rope is already bound tight around body, pinning her wings to her side, and she's falling fast. The rapier disappears from in front of you and you run up to catch Luna.
Roll for the catch
>>490602
>>490603
>>490604
>>490604
>>490607
>>490608
Your targe and your sword vanish from you as your main focus becomes catching the princess. Luna plummets into your arms and you soften the impact by kneeling a bit as she lands. You look up to make sure she's alright and find Luna giggling before you. Her whole body is shaking with laughter and she opens her eyes.
"How exciting!" she says, clopping her fore-hooves together.
"You look pretty graceful when you fall," you say with a smile.
"And you look rather foolish catching some pony in a dream where you can't be hurt," Luna giggles again. "Now, if you would be so kind as to release me."
>>490603
>>490604
>>490604
>>490607
>>490608
Your targe and your sword vanish from you as your main focus becomes catching the princess. Luna plummets into your arms and you soften the impact by kneeling a bit as she lands. You look up to make sure she's alright and find Luna giggling before you. Her whole body is shaking with laughter and she opens her eyes.
"How exciting!" she says, clopping her fore-hooves together.
"You look pretty graceful when you fall," you say with a smile.
"And you look rather foolish catching some pony in a dream where you can't be hurt," Luna giggles again. "Now, if you would be so kind as to release me."
>>490617
>>490618
>>490619
"Right, give me a moment to think about it."
"Quite amusing," Luna deadpans into a smirk as you make the ropes disapear.
>>490619
"I guess that wasn't much of a demonstration of my fighting skills, huh? I doubt I'll be able to bind my enemies with dream-ropes while I'm awake."
>>490620
>>490621
"You would be correct," Luna says, disappearing into the same material as her mane before you can even think of tickling her.
The mist form of Luna reshapes itself in a lying position on the ground next to one of the flowers you made earlier. A lush patch of grass sprouts beneath her and she motions for you to come sit next to her.
"You may not be able to conjure up rope in the middle of a fight," Luna says as you seat yourself in the grass, "but it shows you have intelligence. You imagine clever things like the rope, and then you run out and catch me when there was ill fate that I could have met. I imagine Gold Heart told you something similar?"
>>490618
>>490619
"Right, give me a moment to think about it."
"Quite amusing," Luna deadpans into a smirk as you make the ropes disapear.
>>490619
"I guess that wasn't much of a demonstration of my fighting skills, huh? I doubt I'll be able to bind my enemies with dream-ropes while I'm awake."
>>490620
>>490621
"You would be correct," Luna says, disappearing into the same material as her mane before you can even think of tickling her.
The mist form of Luna reshapes itself in a lying position on the ground next to one of the flowers you made earlier. A lush patch of grass sprouts beneath her and she motions for you to come sit next to her.
"You may not be able to conjure up rope in the middle of a fight," Luna says as you seat yourself in the grass, "but it shows you have intelligence. You imagine clever things like the rope, and then you run out and catch me when there was ill fate that I could have met. I imagine Gold Heart told you something similar?"
>>490630
>>490638
"To some," Luna continues, "what you did could be seen as foolish (and it was), but it also means you have a caring heart. In a battle, something like that may end your life."
>>490640
Luna looks up at you, eyes narrow with concern.
"Truer words have never been spoken," she says, "so please, heed Gold Heart's words and her training. We are about to embark on a dangerous quest, and I would prefer it if there were no casualties."
>>490637
"It is interesting that you bring this into the conversation," Luna notes. "When you were in combat with me, who was I to you?"
>>490638
"To some," Luna continues, "what you did could be seen as foolish (and it was), but it also means you have a caring heart. In a battle, something like that may end your life."
>>490640
Luna looks up at you, eyes narrow with concern.
"Truer words have never been spoken," she says, "so please, heed Gold Heart's words and her training. We are about to embark on a dangerous quest, and I would prefer it if there were no casualties."
>>490637
"It is interesting that you bring this into the conversation," Luna notes. "When you were in combat with me, who was I to you?"
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>>490654
>>490658
"A sparring partner…and a friend."
Luna's eyes light up as her mouth curls into a smile.
"You are too kind," Luna says, closing her eyes for a moment and taking a deep breath. "It has been a very long time since I have had a friend other than my sister. The Elements of Harmony have also been kind to me, but with my royal duties, I have had little time to enjoy their gift of friendship."
She rests her head against your shoulder, the soft fragrance of flowers and fresh, cool night air filling your nose from her mane.
"Thank you for giving me this moment," she says as she looks up at you. "And for being my friend."
>>490654
>>490658
"A sparring partner…and a friend."
Luna's eyes light up as her mouth curls into a smile.
"You are too kind," Luna says, closing her eyes for a moment and taking a deep breath. "It has been a very long time since I have had a friend other than my sister. The Elements of Harmony have also been kind to me, but with my royal duties, I have had little time to enjoy their gift of friendship."
She rests her head against your shoulder, the soft fragrance of flowers and fresh, cool night air filling your nose from her mane.
"Thank you for giving me this moment," she says as she looks up at you. "And for being my friend."
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>>490675
>>490679
>>490680
"And thank you for accepting my friendship… and saving me from this nightmare," you say as you wrap your arms around her in a tight hug. "Feel free to come visit whenever you like."
The two of you hold the embrace for a moment, before Luna stands up and walks towards the castle doors.
"The time has come for me to raise the moon and bring about the night for Equestria," she says as the doors open up for her. "I will see you soon."
As she exits, the doors close behind her and you can feel a weight pressing against your abdomen. You look down, but don't see anything there. The weight lifts itself off of you and then back down again, shaking you until your vision slips into complete darkness.
Your eyes blink open and standing at the side of your cot is Lucent, shaking your side with her hoof.
"Hey," Lucent whispers. "Wake up, ya goof."
You groan as you rise from your bed and stretch out a bit before you get a good look at your surroundings. You're not on the dais anymore. You're in what looks more like an infirmary. There's a few doctors here and there as well as a few injured ponies, but the place seems rather empty aside from that.
Lucent bats her eyelashes at you and gives you a jokingly seductive, "Morning handsome."
>>490675
>>490679
>>490680
"And thank you for accepting my friendship… and saving me from this nightmare," you say as you wrap your arms around her in a tight hug. "Feel free to come visit whenever you like."
The two of you hold the embrace for a moment, before Luna stands up and walks towards the castle doors.
"The time has come for me to raise the moon and bring about the night for Equestria," she says as the doors open up for her. "I will see you soon."
As she exits, the doors close behind her and you can feel a weight pressing against your abdomen. You look down, but don't see anything there. The weight lifts itself off of you and then back down again, shaking you until your vision slips into complete darkness.
Your eyes blink open and standing at the side of your cot is Lucent, shaking your side with her hoof.
"Hey," Lucent whispers. "Wake up, ya goof."
You groan as you rise from your bed and stretch out a bit before you get a good look at your surroundings. You're not on the dais anymore. You're in what looks more like an infirmary. There's a few doctors here and there as well as a few injured ponies, but the place seems rather empty aside from that.
Lucent bats her eyelashes at you and gives you a jokingly seductive, "Morning handsome."