Location: Unicorn Tent, Royalty "This is not good, this is not good at all. What am i going to do, if i co-operate with her who knows what she'll try to do next? But if i dont...She'll tell everypony about the fake royal-line. Or worse, she might even kill father. I've only got one choice." Platinum said, donning the White Hope firmly in her headdress. "For my Father." Location: Northeastern Forest As Inferno stared into the forest, she began to notice that there was something staring back at her. In the darkness it looked sorta like a bunny, but at the same time, there was something definitely draconic about it. With a snarl the creature lept out from within the woods, causing Inferno to jump back quickly to avoid it. It was a strange little thing, with a body almost entirely like that of a bunnys, except the head was shaped like that of a dragon, a kind of fluffy, non-threatening looking dragon. Despite it's appearances, the creature seems rather hostile. Draco-bit Lv 1 HP: 11/11 DMG: 1-1 Strengths: 15% Fire resistance Location: Unicorn Tent, Humility "Are you okay there Alchemy? I didn't expect the fumes, coupled with the blood loss to have quite such a strong effect. Well, that will have to be noted down for next time, the most important thing to do right now is to get this antidote to the king. Considering how it was thanks to you that we were able to make this, would you like to do the honors of delivering it? He's in the tent right next to this one." New Recipe Learnt Antidote (Cures Poison): 1 Poison Joke, 1 Lavender, 1 goo moss, 1 Anti-venom (Your blood works as an anti-venom in this case)
Inferno snarled at the monstrosity in front of her. "Come on then ya little abomonation! Bring it!" She raised one of her forelegs as though signalling a fight.
"thanks, now hand menthe potion". ((this seems like a fitting sound effect to go with me getting the potion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VRr9NG7RE0)) alchemy then rushed towards the royal tent and noticed a struggling king on the ground. "sire,drink this it should stop the poison and make you feel alot better". He put the glass cup against the kings mouth and poured it down his throat. "you're better already now where's platinum. Wait there's a note gone to meet snow at the summit it's for your own good father. That does not sound good we need to stop her king go now I'll get clover and we'll meet you there".
Snow entered through the door to the summit, wearing her best dress for the occasion(wasn't much, just a simple white and blue affair). "King Goldmine has selected me to represent him tonight, any questions?" Snow asked the other delegates, casually scanning the crowd and saw Princess Platnum, with her White Hope tucked into her headdress. Although she remained completely neutral on the outside, her mind instantly began planning for the next phase, convincing the leaders of the earth pony an pegasi to step down and let true democracy take hold, even if the democracy was planned to be temporary though, merely a springboard. All she would have to do of this phase was successful was get electe president and find the spell that would change the course of history, the Alicorn-Raising spell.
TickTock glanced around the camp, noticing a few ponies going here and there. She stood up and walked to the edge of the camp, sitting down with a book one of the other unicorns had offered her to read. She stared in the direction of the forest, an ominous feeling she was being watched, but began reading the book. (A book of fairytales) She glanced up again, sure she saw a pair of eyes staring out of the trees, but she ignored it. She kept reading, looking up every so often to see if the eyes were still there.
"We need CIDER PARTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Y!!!" Hibiscus cringed as a voice shouted through the small area he had set up. I swear to the stars, if this is some joker making fun of me... he thought angrily as he headed towards the source of the voice. Upon arriving at the pony, he said "Is there something you want, smartflank?"
Snow looked around, neither Commander Hurricane or Chancellor Puddinghead brought up any objections, "Good, let's get started. I would like to start if that is ok. You see, look around, you see nothing but division and hate, I mean just look at yourselves, you've only gotten more and more aggressive with each other after that brief flash of friendship that lead to the treaty. But I think there is a way we can help this problem and prevent this nation from imploding before it even gets started, but it's going to take sacrifices on all parts. We, well namely I, have been brainstorming on this for quite some time and I think there is a solution. Alright, please don't interrupt me while I'm talking about this, because I know that you and the crowd probably isn't going to like this but: we need a new form of government, one that is involving of all three races ruling instead of just one. I like to call it, 'A Republic' where everypony is equal, and we vote for our leaders. It is headed by a Grand Council, made of a certain number of elected officials, and that in turn in headed up by a president who is also elected by the populace." Snow took a small step back, showing that she was done for now and the delegates could review what she had said.
"Em... eh... Hi, Hibiscus? How are you doing? I'm asking you if you had any cider? Can I have one, if you may?" ...Oh my... Hibiscus doesn't sound friendly at all... I am done somethings wrong?... I just want to have a mug of cider?... -^- Hibiscus is furiously staring at Iris. Her body start to shake with fear. Somehow, She feel like Hibiscus is 3 times bigger than him. Commander Hurricane word does remind her that "Do not trust those Earth Pony, they are no friendly at all". "Emm.. I'm sorry to disturb your time but may I have a cup of cider or a slip of cider before I gone for timberwolves quest?" Oh no.. He might lack of Cider for too long... I'm scare... "Emm... Or tell me where can I find some receipt about 'how to make cider'? I'm sorry if I'm making you upset... ehh.... emm.." He still looking at Iris. Then, he start to walk slowly in front of her. -^- The facts that he older and bigger than her. His shadows lies on her body. She scared. Suddenly, Hibiscus open his mouth wide and speak somethings... Waaa... I hope he will not yelling at me... Please... Don't punish me or put me in the dungeon...
Location: Summit Hall Hurricane was the first to voice an objection. "You've got to be kidding me, this is an outrage. You're proposing that ponies like me, who worked their way up through the ranks with sweat and blood just stand down and let somepony else take over? Chances are you're going to find some way to rig things in your favour with your magic. I'm onto you!" However, the leader of the pegasi was in the minority this time. With plenty of the pegasus whispering excitedly about the new idea. Even Puddinghead was being swayed by the unicorns words. "It makes sense after all, none of the ponies are trusting each other with all of the different leaders. So why not have all the races under one leader?" As Hurricane saw more and more ponies beginning to agree with the unicorn representitive he made a gamble. One that he was sure to regret. "Very well then, we'll decide this by your rules, each of our races will select their representitive from those here, and then those three will vote on whether or not we will try this 'Republic' of yours." Hurricane smiled to himself, this unicorn had fallen victim to her own plan. She may have been sent to represent the king, but it was clear that the other unicorns gathered didn't share the kings trust of her. Even if Puddinghead voted for the Republic, it would still be a 2-1 no. Suddenly Hurricane's eyes widened as he recognized one of the unicorns raise her voice. Princess Platinum, a small white flower adorning her headress, began speaking of how she had allowed for this unicorn to take her place as representitive for the king, and supported her movement unquestioningly. It was only a matter of time before the rest of the unicorns noticed the princess and followed suite, with hardly a single pony in opposition of the snowy unicorn voting for them. His own Pegasi however, seemed to be less supportive of their current representitive, and he watched with dread as his own race exchanged his position as represetitive for Private Pansy. It was with a whisper of "Sorry" that Pansy raised her hoof along with the other two representitives, stripping him of his power, and dooming his race to be a part of this republic. There was something about that unicorn representitive. Something ominous and deadly, for what was likely the first time in his life, Hurricane feared another pony. Location: Northeastern Forest The Draco-bit charged at Inferno, narrowly missing the pegasus as she took to the air. (Yep, this thing definitely wants to fight.) Inferno Lv 1 HP:12/12 DMG:1-2 VS Draco-bit Lv 1 HP: 11/11 DMG: 1-1 Strengths: 15% Fire resistance Location: Unicorn Tent, Royalty "It's too late, the summit's probably over already. All we can do is hope that my daughter was able to stop that 'her'." Realising whom he was talking to, his face grows calm and kind, directly addressing the pony who just saved him. "Nevermind that though. You have done your king a great service, and will be rewarded appropriately for it. Tell me have you ever heard of the spell 'Chirate'. It's a healing magic passed down through the royal family. Normally it wouldn't be taught to the commoners, but seeing as how you may very well have just saved my life, I'll make an exception." 5 EXP Gained New Spell Learnt 'Chirate' Received 100 bits
"Alright, now for the finer tuning of this government. I say we do several anti-corruption methods, such as increasing the size of the council to say, 10 or 15. But that can wait, let's focus on the other details." Snow said, and her and the other two started debating about the republic, most going in her favor, with the crowd constantly supporting almost everything. This was history they were witnessing, the possibility of internal peace being formed right in front of them. By the end of the day, the entire constitution had been drawn up and the summit adjourned. After making her way through the crowd, Snow found Princess Platnum, "I want to thank you, Equestria now has a much brighter future because of you." Snow said, "Sometimes, you just have to be willing to make sacrifices for the greater good of the whole nation."
TickTock was tired of waiting for those ominous eyes to dissapear, she grabbed all of her belongings and headed off toward the forest. She took her blade from it's sheath and had it at the ready. "Somepony is going to regret it if they have been staring at me for this long..." TickTock was clearly irritated as she approached the tree border, waiting too see what those eyes belonged too.
"thank you sire, I was just doing my duty. Anyway I have heard from clover he has re-found a ancient unidorn spell maybe if you can manage to pull this spell of you'll have an edge on that 'celestial' snow. There's one problem it's hidden deep within the forest".
"You just want...cider?" Hibiscus raised an eyebrow. "Well, I suppose I could get you some. The recipe would be worthless here, considering we have yet to plant any apple trees, and I don't think we're allowed to turn apples into cider." He turned back towards his tent. "Actually...if I could find some apples...we already have enough for trees..." He shook his head and continued. "Come with me, I'll see what i can get for you."
"Wowhoo, THIS IS FANTASTIC!!" Iris reply back cheerfully. As she expected(?), Hibiscus say 'Yes!'. She decided to follow Hibiscus without hesitation. For cider... "Thank you very very much Hibiscus. You are good than your look and I'm so grad that you let me in and have some cider. Thank you, Thank you and Thank you again ten times! I'm so excite!! "Start the day with Cider" You know how wonderful it is gonna be. Wait! Did you said you need some apples. I can help you with that. I will be so happy if I can help you. Anyway, this that possible to make cider other than Apple? How about Cherry, Strawberry, Blackberry, Banana, Muffin, et cetera, et cetera. Um... Now I'm kinda interesting about Cidernology(how to make cider)... What a great idea! What do you think, Hibiscus? Uh... Hey, Hibiscus! Wait for meee!" She quickly run into Hibiscus's tent and she though Haa... This day is going to be perfect! Cider are waiting for me! <3
Inferno flew down to smack the beast in the head with her hoof. Hopefully should could get this over and done with sooner.
Location: Northeastern Forest, TickTock As TickTock approached the eyes glaring at her from the forest, they suddenly faded away only to appear again deeper into the forest, beckoning her to come closer. Location: Northeastern Forest, Inferno The Draco-bit suffers 3 DMG from a good wallopin' to the noggin. However, the little blighter's teeth seem to have rather attached themselves to your hoof, with the rest of the creature still attached to them. Rendering that hoof immobile and causing 1 DMG to you. IInferno Lv 1 HP:11/12 DMG:1-2 VS Draco-bit Lv 1 HP: 8/11 DMG: 1-1 Strengths: 15% Fire resistance
Snow sat down in her tent and brought out her spell making supplies, "Alright, let's do this. Let's start simple, maybe a transformation into a earth pony?" She said aloud. She focused and her horn became shrouded in magic, "I hope this works!" she said as her magic built up.
Hibiscus frowned. "Cherry...cider?" He asked. "That...actually sounds like a plausible concept. I'll see if I can improvise the cider recipe for it." Hibiscus let loose a small cough. "But...I...ah...I don't actually have the recipe. It's with the cook right now, Lemon Drop. Mabye I can get it from her. Not sure I can make cider, tho- oh! We're here." Hibiscus ducked under a tent opening and returned with a small keg of cider. "It's all that's left of my rations, but I'm sure we'll be able to make more soon!"
"SNOW CELESTIAL MARK, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" Snow's brother, Tremalion yelled at Snow, breaking her concentration. "Oh, hello brother." Snow replied, "I was trying to make a new spell, that is all." Tremalion stared suspiciously at Snow, the two had never been particularly close, and Tremalion was certain Snow's 'Republic' idea had greater meaning than having a more comprehensive government, "Remember Snow, you don't have your own private room of seclusion like you did in the castle, you had the entire unicorn camp worried. One moment everything is fine and the next a massive gale blows in and your tent is glowing brighter than the sun, what are you trying to do." Snow glared at Tremalion, "It's none of your buisness." she said. "Remember Snow, I'm watching you. I may agree with your republic but if you do one thing to try to ruin it for your own power, I swear I will not stop until you are locked in a dungeon deep underground." and with that, Tremalion walked out of the tent.
Location: Unicorn Tent, Royalty "One step ahead of you. I've already instructed that earth pony Swift that we're going to need wood from that forest for this. While that's entirely true, and it's also true that the wood of the timberwolves is the most easily manipulated by magic, that is not why I told him that. Our sources have indicated that the spell you refer to is hidden somewhere within that forest, and we know that there is no possible use that the earth ponies or pegasi could have for it, therefore he was instructed to turn over anything non-essential that his men found over to me for inspection." Goldmine hesitated before continuing. "However, now that we have that unicorn among us once again, it has become a race for who can find it first. The odds are stacked heavily in our favour, since all we need is for somepony other than Snow to find it and we've won at least an advantage against her. There is something that could pose a problem for us though, supposedly there is a guardian, some creature that roams about the forest, attacking all who want for the spell. Now, i need you to enter the forest and collect wood for the camp. Do not think for a moment about going after this spell, or else the guardian might find you. If at anytime you detect traces of magic, send the earth ponies or pegasus to follow it. You know what to do."
