Twilight_Sparkle advances on Chrysalis, slowly, her horn pointed at the changeling. "Get away from the chancellor-elect," she declares. "Before you were only a disgrace to love. Now you're a disgrace to love AND to democracy!" She advances faster, her confidence swelling inside her as the ideas fall into perfect order in her mind. Ideas and reason, such beautiful things! "Your plan was never going to work anyway. Love isn't democracy. At least not when democracy works! Democracy is just being sensible. Love is..." She looks at Marble, and gives him a smile. At the same time, rays of light collect on her back, then begin to solidify. "There's nothing sensible about love at all, which is why a nerd like Marble and a hipster like Vinyl Scratch could fall in love in the first place. You'll never defeat love because you'll never understand it, and why it's so beautiful!" She's now sporing a paid of shimmering, purple wings, and walks with a stride that's almost that of a princess.
<OOC> Gilda drunkenly cheers Pinkie on! Yeah, piggy song!
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle pause!
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "TWILIGHT."
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "WHAT?"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "HI."
Sugar_Rush is surprised by the bubble popping. He then turns his attention back what is happening in the square. He tries to see if he can be of any help...
Plain_Sight sees Chrysalis and all the other changelings around. She hurries and runs into the fray. She passes Fluttershy as she does giving her a wink as she does. She runs right into the midsts of it all as the bubble shards fall about. Hmmm! She goes dashing right up towards Marble and the queen!
<OOC> Gilda comes back, sauntering carelessly on her back legs and sucking the straw of a shake held in one set of talons. "Hey dweebs. What happened with that changeling thing?"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle falls over laughing. XD
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "You guys are an amazing buncha ponies."
<OOC> Chalice_Flame says, "It changed>?
"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "This is the greatest RP I've ever had."
<OOC> You say, "Pausing for 20 minute!"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle reminds you all that she is doing this entire scene with an 'I VOTED' sticker on her nose.
<OOC> Tiger_Lily says, "twilight, that sticker easily adds +4 to heroism"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "Twilight, I can't believe you didn't whip out the failsafe spell."
<OOC> Derpy didn't get an I VOTED sticker. Voted too late.
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "I try not to fix everything. Makes for better scenes."
<OOC> Chance says, "Twilight's failsafe spell fails when it's funny to fail. :>"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "XD"
<OOC> Derpy imagines it's for only one purpose--when a safe is falling on you.
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "XDDDDDDDDDDDD"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle SAFE FAIL
<OOC> Blue_Yonder nods to Twilight. He and Fluttershy are trying to solve the 'where'd the originals go' thing, although he's not sure if the people who planned this thing had something in mind for that.
<OOC> Negative says, "Maaaaybe.
"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "This whole scene I think has been mostly planned on-the-spot. XD"
<OOC> Tiger_Lily says, "which is awesome, by the way."
<OOC> Negative says, "Oh, hahaha no no no"
<OOC> Negative says, "Oh no"
<OOC> Tiger_Lily says, "TOOOTALLY didnt see this coming"
<OOC> Negative says, "We've had this planned ...um.."
<OOC> You say, "This is part of why we made no specific plans for Nightmare Night."
<OOC> Negative says, "back in july?"
<OOC> Fluttershy brought Gummy as the artifact for the locator spell.
<OOC> You say, "We knew something like this would happen."
<OOC> Negative says, "no no, we had it done probably towards last season"
<OOC> You say, "But what we didn't know was that Marble, against the odds, would actually WIN the election. n.u"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "Well, Marble and I knew nothing of it, I believe."
<OOC> Sugar_Rush shakes his head...
<OOC> Negative says, "...that was a total surprise"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "Nobody ever mentioned it to me, either.
"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "And we're the heroes.
"
<OOC> Scope knew of it. <.<
<OOC> Tiger_Lily says, "I keep getting shoved outta the way
"
<OOC> Fluttershy didn't know. o.o
<OOC> Firefly saw it on the forum.
<OOC> Gilda waves. "Later, weirdos. I'm gonna take a few laps around Equestria. But I hope that changeling thing doesn't go too bad, cause I want pasties later at that place off Market Street."
<OOC> Gilda takes off. Woosh!
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "Pasties."
<OOC> Tiger_Lily says, "I feel like im running around a lot but not doing a whole lot of constructive running around."
<OOC> Firefly_Moon giggles.
<OOC> You say, "Constructive running is hard! Best if string tie to tail."
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "I promise you I can get you pasties anytime, love."
<OOC> Blue_Yonder says, "The kind with potatoes and turnips inside? Mmmm."
<OOC> Red_Velvet giggles.
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "WHERE HAVE THE CHANGELINGS PUT THE REAL PONIES."
<OOC> Scope says, "Oh they dead"
<OOC> Tiger_Lily says, "Molestia's dungeon"
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "Oh Yes, The real ponies, they are indeed planned for."
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "I shouldn't have asked, should I? XD"
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "Red's fate is particularly grim. I am afraid."
<OOC> Plain_Sight hopes she get some time to play in this scene.. She actually has been a part of this from the start too. But her connection to here has been down. Still is, but connecting through another service for this.
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch is proud that you guys are able to do this through Sandy. XD
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "It's been a bit - it's been.... horseapples."
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "SANDY YOU ARE BEING A TREMENDOUS BIATCH, GO AWAY NOW. kthxbai"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "WHY YOU NO WUB PONIES"
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "XD"
<OOC> Plain_Sight says, "Yeah my connection tries to go through DC and stops there. I think it's the storm breaking it too."
<OOC> You say, "Welcome to Nightmare Season!"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "Yeah, there's millions of people with power down already, Plain. I'm not surprised!"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "If there's anything in particular I'm supposed to be doing, nudge me.
"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "If Sandy was a pony, she'd be a changeling for sure."
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS."
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "Talk to the pegasi!"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "And Katrina. And all the other hurricanes named after little old ladies."
<OOC> Tiger_Lily says, "Katrina doesnt sound like an old lady name"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "I know. XD"
<OOC> Derpy hugs Twilight! Do whatever you feels like doing. We deliberately left Twi, Fluttershy, Luna and Marble himself in the dark.
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "One thing of note darlings, the Changling Red is the /only/ individual aside from Glamour who knows the last location of the Real Red Velvet. RP accordingly."
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "And you left me in the dark, Derps. XD"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "I like that. Thank you for allowing me to have a wonderful surprise!
"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "RESUME I AM HOME!"
<OOC> You say, "And you, yes!"
<OOC> Firefly is visiting New York, much like she visited Cloudsdale.
<OOC> Coder says, "I kinda wish Sandy came more up this way into New England. I was ready for it and I LOVE crazy storms. >.<"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "INTERLUDE OVER."
<OOC> Negative Cackles
<OOC> Coder says, "Plus is probably helps that I rather dislike New England anyway."
Tiger_Lily squeaks in surprise as she flails through the air in Velvet's magic grip, tumbling into Rarity!
Chance stops and perks his ears up as Derpy cries out that she popped the bubble. He chuckles softly, gives a smile, then turns and runs back into the pony chaos. He heads straight for the mean 'Red Velvet'. "Hey, Red, try me!" he yells. He doesn't look like he'll stop. Maybe he wants to tackle Red in a big hug. Then again, maybe not.
"Angry?", the guardpony laughs, rolling his shoulders and twisting his neck around once he turns to face Negative. "I'm not angry at all, "General". Infact I'm rather enjoying myself so if you plan to feed off of me you've got another thing coming." Setting his hooves his horn begins to glow once again, horn taking aim at the changeling officer. "You wanna go? Let's go."
<OOC> Marble_Memory hopes his plan works. Otherwise he just put a very powerful artifact on a changeling.
<OOC> Tiger_Lily says, "lolwhut"
Vinyl_Scratch looks at Marble and smiles, before laughing out loud at Chrysalis. "You've got guts, honey. Twice, coming here and feeding off us. But not any more." Her horn is charged up and she uses her own magic to weave a spell around herself, Marble and Twilight, lifting them above Chrysalis before it shatters into a million pieces, blue light floating around the walls, before floating down across the square, across the town, across the land. The power of the Locket, combined with Vinyl's magic and love, love, love. But is it enough?
Enigma has arrived.
Negative's grin turns ravenous and wide- so wide it looks as it if very well might split his head in two! "Oh, that would be marvelous. "He announces, dancing up higher and higher into the air. "Come, lets us dance this dance. I shall feed off of you one way or another. Whether it be your emotions, or your blood, I shall have you. "He intones, lapping his lengthy green tongue across his fangs.
Fluttershy's gaze drifts back and forth behind the typically impassive Gummy. The shield is down. She scuffs a hoof, tenses her legs, and digs in...and then opens her eyes, darting behind the tree...and then into a bush, and a gopher hole, making her way slowly over to the merchant...
Blue_Yonder opens the compass like a pocketwatch and clamps it over Gummy's tail, hoping that's enough to trigger its magic.
<OOC> Marble_Memory hugs Pinkie. XD
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "Best. Election. Ever. XD"
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "The Magic...of Governorship!"
<OOC> Firefly_Moon says, "He...worked...?? Bweahahahahah! Tell me another one. >
"
Gummy makes the only noise he has ever made in his life, a loud SQUAAAAAWK! He sticks straight out, vibrating, like the pointer on a compass. At... Chrysalis? Like, directly at her.
Derpy fliiies high! a "VOAT PHOR MARBALL" poster draped from her grinning mouth. Flap, flap, flap. When the burst of blue lovelight hits her, she twists in midair and stretches, caught in a dazzlingly beautiful pose, yellow hair flowing and one leg upstretched.
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie ooooohs and holds up a sign. 6.9
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "DERPY LEVELLED UP!"
<OOC> Firefly says, "ROFLS"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "DERPY HAS EVOLVED! XD"
Red_Velvet smiles wickedly at the ponies who confront her, at a terrible halfway point in her disguise. She -looks- like Red Velvet, a heavily pregnant Red Velvet. But fanged and with shimmering green eyes. "Oh my...this is becoming, troublesome."
EconomistBrony shouts "I am proud to announce that we have reached a new MUCK record - 46 characters connected!" (Wiz-shout)
<OOC> Coder will show up right after the scene ends, peeking through the door, "Did I miss anything?"
"We shall see, "sir.", the last bit is spoken as he takes a step back and takes a graceful bow, the brief flash of a greenish bubble appears overtop of him. "I must warn you though.. I'm a terrible dancer." Aaaand here they come, a series of tear-drop shaped pulses of bright green energy launching from his horntip at the airborne changeling.
PUB >> Vinyl_Scratch says, "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Rarity Slowly starts to circle Red Velvet. "Did you REALLY think you could defeat US darling? WE are the elements of harmony! We have saved the world not once, but TWICE, and defeated your dreadful little changling threat before. We can certainly do so again, so YOU have an options, dear. I suggest you tell us what you've done to our dear Red Velvet, and then scuttle off to the rock you came from!
Tiger_Lily faceplants as she's thrown by Velvet
Blue_Yonder follows the alligator's nose, then glances at Fluttershy. "...accordin' to this, she's right there. Either behind Chrysalis, or - ulp - inside 'er."
The frozen queen suddenly screams, "ENOUGH! ENOUGH!" Her wings spread wide, like Twilight's did moments ago, and with a sickening, slurrrrrrping noise like a hundred sewers all draining at once, all the blue light SUUUUUCKS back into her. Her eyes blaze an unearthly turquoisish-green color, never seen before by pony or griffon. "You pathetic FOALS! I beat CELESTIA! I survived your stupid love explosion once ALREADY! WHY do you think you can beat me?! WHY??" she screams, tentacles of blackest night bursting from all over her body. "I'll eat you all, one by one, if I have to!"
Plain_Sight runs right up as if about to charge the queen at full speed. But at the last moment she screeches to a halt and turns, facing Twilight at point blank! There's a sudden shimmer around her and she is Plain no more!! Another changeling stands before them and lets out a sudden green blast of her horn right at the mare that is advancing on the queen!
Plain_Sight(#867PB) [Female Changling]
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Plain Sight, if that's her actual name, is not so plain anymore! Before you stands a creature of stories and nightmares. A Changeling. A nearly black shade of gray, her vaguely pony-shaped body is more like that of polished leather than fur. Her eyes are a deep and vivid solid bluish-green with no pupil or irises but more as if they were eerily lit from behind. She has both tattered insect-like wings and a small horn. She also has small fangs and scraggly short off-blue dull mane that matches with her longer tail. Her body is mottled and even with what appear to be actual holes going through her limbs, though it is actually just how her body is. She is a female of the species. Smaller than the males that were seen by those in Canterlot. Less powerful but more agile, swift, and quick thinking. In fact Plain is an elite member of Changelings. A right-hoof operative of the Queen, Chrysalis, herself. In this state, even with her smaller stature, she radiates a powerful aura of fear that would drive off any common pony.
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<OOC> Tiger_Lily says, "OH GOD"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "Chrusalis has gone One Winged Angel on us!"
I've seen enough hentai to know where this is going.
Vinyl_Scratch says "Marble, now! Unlock the amulet! Use all it's power! ALL of it!"
<OOC> SharpNote says, "everypony is a spy!"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "XDDDDD"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "PLAIN SIGHT IS SPY"
Tiger_Lily staggers upright, head spinning
Marble grabs hold of his fiance. They're awfully high up. he hugs her close and preses his lips to hers. He loves Vinyl Scratch.
Firefly_Moon is finally approaching Ponyville...at about mach one. The mini metal Luna machine a black gleaming point on the nose of what looks like a sideways tornado on the horizon...the kickup behind her of trees rocks and whatever else she blasted over. It does not seem to be aware the shield is down, and its picking up speed, getting closer to the ground, still way out there but the roar it was making is now audible.
<OOC> Plain_Sight was the start of the whole story idea. *grin* Sadly she's missed almost all the main fun parts.
<OOC> Negative says, "NO!"
<OOC> Negative says, "A pony, named 'PLAIN SIGHT' is a changling?
"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "WHAT NO"
<OOC> Negative says, "A camera Pony named ' Negative' is a Changling?!"
<OOC> Negative says, "Surely, you jest!"
<OOC> Plain_Sight giggles!
Chance doesn't give Rarity much time to finish the speach. A moment later the black and white pony body-tackles Red, in a big hoof-hug of all things, to keep a hold on her.
Having watched a great deal of this with interest, the young little bandit Enigma finally trots his way out into the open. He looks towards the now-revealed changeling queen. THe boy has a smooth little smile on his face...and maybe even a bit of a sweat drop still, though, he actually does want to help. He doubts this will work... but it's worth a try. He slowly a tentively strolls toward "Red Velvet", "Oh great and powerful Queen! I cry for your mercy upon us all! As he speaks his voice seems to echo and fall in on itself and his brown irises slowly shift from brown to glowing gold. "Such a mighty and powerful Queen is not without mercy is she?"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "O... o-oh dear."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "There were never any ponies in Equestria. ._."
Rarity Balks. "Oh, COME ON! I had her on the ropes!
<OOC> Chance says, "We're all changlings!"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "Not me. o.o"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "It wouldn't have been any fun if Marble was a changeling.
"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "I'm a cylon."
<OOC> Negative says, "that is unfortunete for YOU marble. >=3"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "I'm on a horse."
<OOC> Firefly_Moon laughs.
Red_Velvet circles Rarity in the opposete direction. Almost casually as the fashionista rants at her. A wicked chuckle and then a hiss coming from her, "Now, really, must we do this dance Rarity, darling? I'm just as good as the Real Red Velvet. And if you don't believe me...just ask Pumpkin Seed." A horrible little wink is thrown at the white unicorn. "I don't plan on giving up that information anytime soon."
Derpy is flabbergasted at the sight of so many changelings! She spins in the air, twirling toward the ground. The light from the explosion fades from her, fading last from her temples. She recovers shortly before hitting the ground and speeds across the heads of those watching the fight from below. "Where is bubble pop? ONE MORE BUBBLE TO POP!" she shouts.
Bardigan has connected.
<OOC> Bardigan says, "AHH! Ponies everywhere!"
Tiger_Lily grabs at Plain_Sight's tail
Tiger_Lily says "NO!"
Twilight_Sparkle whinnies in surprise, rearing up and flapping her wings for balance! Her horn flashes, and a bubble of red magic envelops the Plain Sight changeling, and then shrinks rapidly, closing in tight!
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie made sure to kiss like everybody this past week. Pucker up, guys.
As Vinyl's lips connect with Marble's, another surge of power seems to pull them together, before shooting out, targeting each changeling individually, before a final, last, aching piece of the couple's strength is used to fire at Queen Chrysalis. It's a last attempt.
<OOC> Negative says, "Twilight has wings?"
Red_Velvet is then suddenly tackled by Chance and snarls. Twisting in his grip and leveling her horn at him. Her eyes flash dangerously as the green magic begins to build. This is no telekenetic throw she is about to try. No, this is going to hurt! "Burn....." She hisses venomously.
"I-insiiiide...?" Fluttershy quivers, looking up at Chrysalis, and then shielding her eyes again as the light goes crazy.
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "That's the other big surprise! I'm alicorning in this scene. I'm going to be utterly drained and probably bedridden for days after.
"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "I've managed to cast the spell, but I'm not unicorn enough to sustain it."
<OOC> Firefly_Moon says, "But totally awesome and worth it."
Blue_Yonder shields his eyes with a wing, trying to squint through his feathers to see what's happening to the center of the square.
Plain_Sight is not warrior changeling. She giggles and there's a green flash. Suddenly it's Tiger Lily in the bubble with a bunch of Vote for Pinkie fliers all over. Plain jumps Twilight from behind as she's rearing up.
<OOC> Firefly_Moon hopes Marble doesn't recall the mechanized flying artifact. ROFLS>
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "Eeeeh... Nopony's reacting to my pose which technically would have been very powerful. XD"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "O... o-oh dear. I do."
With a look of SUPREME irritation, Chrysalis snakes two long tentacles up into the air, and forcefully pulls the two liplocked ponies apart. "PATHETIC," she growls. The glow of WUB sputters out into uselessness. "Look, guys, it... it didn't work, all right? I prepared for THAT happening again. Does no one give an evil tyrant credit for brains and planning anymore?"
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "I think we're all just waiting on that one pony to yell...."
"STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!"
Negative Flits and zips and dashes around in the sky, wings buzzing wildly, as he tries to avoid those sharp green torpedeos. Nyah nyah nyah! "Is that all, guard pony?! He asks, diving into the crowd of ponies that have scattered down below. Fire into melee? Surely not- espcially when Negative doesn't arise. Just more running, frightened ponies...
Vinyl_Scratch falls to the ground.
Roseluck screams, "The horror... the horror!" and faints.
Enigma spreads his limbs as he tries to lock eyes with the Queen. His irises flare and glow a bright brilliant fiery gold light as his horn and mane blaze gold. THe Bandit King's voice continues to echo and drift through the ears as he tries to work his CHarm magic upon the Queen. If anything to just try and distract her.
Marble flails, trying desperately to hold onto his fiance, but Chrysalis proves too strong and he loses her. "Vinyl!" Marble stragles against the tentacles. "Let. Me. go!"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "Well, looks like giving that locket to the queen WAS a bad idea after all.
"
Twilight_Sparkle is knocked for a loop! She's startled enough that it disrupts her wing spell, too, the feathery appendages flickering as she rolls head over hooves. She rights herself and gives them a flap, rising into the air and hurling herself at the changeling, horn flashing and pointed straight at "Plain Sight," if that IS your real name.
EconomistBrony has arrived.
EconomistBrony appears with a *pop*.
Vinyl_Scratch isn't *dead*. Well, she doesn't seem to be. She's just asleep. In a very, very deep sleep.
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "And then economics saved everything!"
<OOC> EconomistBrony joins in the awkward shuffling. It's too much fun to miss out!
<OOC> Enigma says, "And then Wiz happened!"
Blue_Yonder looks down at Gummy, over at Chrysalis, then back at Fluttershy. "...Do you think she'd respond to him?"
One guard lamely throws a pike at Chrysalis.
<OOC> EconomistBrony frantically lowers interest rates.
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "We need to find some way of wrapping up all these loose ends! Any ideas?"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "Well, MArble's failed to stop Chrysalis. o.o"
<OOC> Plain_Sight says, "The ponies give up? That wraps up nicely."
Scope certainly isn't going to fire into a crowd of innocent ponies, and once Negative "vanishes" his attention turns elsewhere.. the fallen unicorn DJ, the guard blinking out with a *PAMF* and reappearing overtop of her and leaning down to check on her. A pulse, signs of life.. anythin-- Oh, breathing. That's good.
Red_Velvet seems to forgo the dangerous spell on the stallion named Chance and instead begins to pummel him with her bare hooves, "You know...magic is useful, darling. But there is something to be said for doing things the old fashioned way. I just hope I don't chip my hooficure."
Comet Galaxy flutters by Vinyl Scratch's side and looks at her, then at Scope. "This isn't good, is it?" she murmurs. ._.
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "I think Chrysalis would have put Vinyl into a sleep until they defeat her... o.o"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "I will rescue you, Vinyl! n.n"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "I don't really want to wrap this up quickly and anticlimatically, but I also don't see how to do it before Twilight has to go, not to mention a bunch of other people."
Chance keeps a strong hold on Red Velvet, and gives her a grin, of all things. "If you want to find out what my talent is, try it." he tells her softly. For some reason he has no fear in his eyes. At all. "I doubt you could give a dragon a hot-paw." He blinks as the hoof-pummeling begins, then chuckles lightly. Each hoof hits thick air right before it strikes him, seriously damping their blows. No strikes are having any real effect. "Oh come now, are we really going to have a fit like a little filly?" There's something odd going on around here.
Plain_Sight gets in a good hit and enjoys sending the magic mare tumbling. She has been waiting for a chance to get to face her. She's the changeling primary intel pony. And after the last fight in Canterlot she knew a lot about this one. As Twilight rises so does she (Twi isn't the only one with wings and a horn!) and she actually seems to smile as the purple mare hurtles herself forward. Plain's horn grows blue-green and she charges forth head on to meet her!
"To Gummy?" Fluttershy has to shout as loud as a normal pony speaks to make herself heard over the din. "I-I dunno! I've never seen a Changeling with a pet..." She blinks, glances over her shoulder, and stares for a moment at her saddlebag. "I-it's worth a try?"
<OOC> Marble_Memory thinks thinks thinks. "Is there a way Chrysalis can retreat until after the Nightmare Night stuff concludes? Nopony beats her, but she suffers a minor defeat?
<OOC> Enigma is game for anything
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "Twi, what would you think of teleporting out /everyone/ since you feel your princess-spell fading and don't think the ponies can take Uber Chrysalis for now?"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "We can't pause this. No WAY we can get all these ponies back for this scene."
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "A regrouping of the Changelings? Now empowered by Marble's Locket?"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "... That's actually not a bad idea."
<OOC> Blue_Yonder likes the idea of regrouping later.
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "The Locket was my idea... D: I kinda wanted it to be a GOOD artifact."
Derpy levels off her searing soar and starts to rise! She curves backward, twisting about, and then aims downward again, in the direction of the Changeling Queen. She seems to sense something that no one else can.
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "It'd allow us to get Nightmare Night underway, then after the whole Nightmare night TPs wrap up, Chrysalis returns for round two?"
Blue_Yonder earperks, watching Derpy. There's his chance.
<OOC> Plain_Sight says, "It is good. Good for changelings. It is love afterall!"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "How does that sound to everyone?"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "It'd still be a good artifact, just in bad hooves for a little while."
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "But then I suppose having them ALL feeding of Vinyl and Marble's love would work."
Blue_Yonder rears back - "Derpy Doo! Delivery!" - and flings the alligator in the direction of the swooping pegasus.
<OOC> Marble_Memory always liked the idea he never put forth of artifacts always being true neutral in their nature, just of their own minds.
<OOC> Firefly says, "Gummi ball serve! ZiiiIIIP >WHACK<"
"What in Equestria is going-... on?" Bardigan walks out of an alleyway to see... total, utter chaos. His jaw drops. His shoulders slouch. Even his wings sort of lose their vitality. This is probably the worst thing he's ever seen in his life. Except the time he was almost eaten by a giant mole. That was pretty bad. He shakes his head, trying to get out of his stupor when he hears... screaming. His friends are terrified and need *help.* He's totally unarmed and is rather worthless in a real fight. But this seems serious. Changelings everywhere. What's good against changelings? A PICK AXE. Which he doesn't have. Time for plan B, which he will have shortly.
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "Yes! And Vinyl will remain in a Sleeping Beauty-esque state until the Locket is back in Marble's hooves. She's safe, just sleeping."
Derpy yeeps in mid-flight! She seems to have an alligator clamped tightly onto her tail now! "What? HWHHHY!!" she cries, catching Blue Yonder's eye for a split second.
<OOC> Vinyl_Scratch says, "Guys, I am so tired. x.x"
<OOC> Fluttershy tucks Vinyl in.
<OOC> Derpy cuddles Vinyl.
<OOC> Marble_Memory hugs Scratch. "We can have you locked in a sleep. o.o"
Chrysalis' eyes cross as Derpy soars right towards her... and over her, and... Gummy neatly reaches out, and bites one of the glowing globes off of the queen's horn. "What - GYAAAH! CHANGELINGS! FOLLOW THAT ALLIGATOR!" she screams, enraged, taking off after the zoomnig mailpony!
<OOC> Blue_Yonder says, "-There- we go. You wanted Chrysalis weakened."
Derpy blinks and twists around and around as she soars past the changeling queen. "BUUUBBLLLLLE!!" she cries, more disturbed than heroic.
<OOC> Firefly says, "They act as if it was the Winslow. LOL"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "Hah! Ingenious."
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "All right, all changelings + queen, we are PULLING OUT til after Nightmare Night! Hup two!"
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle says, "You are magnificent ponies, all of you. <3"
SharpNote trots to the town square grumbling. "go vote she says, it's good for the town she says, gah, like 1 to 3 votes ever made a differ-...oh..."
SharpNote ponders turning around and leaving imediatly.
Tiger_Lily Sits up, not sure when exactly she fell over, head spinning
<OOC> Bardigan says, "So... is this fight still going on?"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "I think the changelings retreated for now."
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "No, although people are welcome to pose the fights breaking up."
Red_Velvet hisses and finding her hoof-blows don't really do anything to chance the changeling uses her magic and as much muscle as she can summon to throw the stallion off her. Her wings flitting out and she leaps into the air to follow the queen. Pausing to turn and look back for a moment. Eyes narrowing at Rarity and Twilight Sparkle, "This isn't over..." She growls before turning and buzzing away with all speed.
Marble lands on the ground and stumbles a bit, axhausted. Then looks around in a panic. "Vinyl. Vinyl!" Marble looks around for his fiance."
Chance gets tossed off and lands on a .. strangly spongy ground? Well, for a brief moment it looks that way. He stumbles up to his hooves, unharmed, glancing after Red, then looks back to Rarity. "Are you and Twilight alright, Rarity?"
Tiger_Lily stands as the first few changelings break off, absentmindedly pulling the 'I voted' sticker off her chest and discarding it, spotting her fire lily on the cobblestones, slightly trampled and dirty, sticking it back in her mane regardless.
Enigma's eyes shift back to normal as he watches the swarm fly off. The youth then trots about and checks on ponies to make sure they're okay. He may be Equestria's most notorious thief but he's also still a kind pony.
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "All the changelings are in the process of pulling out, because we want the field clear for Ngihtmare Night."
"She's over here, Marble.", Scope calls from the fallen form of the DJ, "She's alive, but.. I can't wake her." Sigh.. He gives Vinyl's shoulder a brief rub before looking over his shoulder to the retreating swarm, nostrils flaring with a snort.
Derpy does her best to avoid getting clobbered by Chrysalis and the changeling horde! She soars off into the darkened dusk, whirling now and then for no obvious reason. How many of them are on her tail??
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "Things went faster and more confusing than I intended because Sandy is like on top of my house and my power kept going out, my apologies."
<OOC> Plain_Sight says, "Okay I'll pose out of the fight with Twi.."
<OOC> Fluttershy hugs Pinkie Pie!
Marble gasps and runs over to Scope. "Oh let her be okay, "*please* let her be okay." Marble stops when he sees her. "She's...?"
Blue_Yonder makes a mental note to find out what Gummy's favorite food is and get some of it for him. Brave little reptile.
Plain_Sight is about to plow head on. Magic on magic with the best pony the town has to offer. An element. She's really looking forward to this. One of the changelings' best after the Queen herself. But then the queen calls an order to follow the.. alligator? But she's one that follows orders without hesitation. As the gap closes there's suddently a bright flash, and Twi finds nothing! Plain is spotted off flying with the queen, chasing this alligator.
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "I *was* told there was going to be a bit of a big surprise for Marble at the election. Had NO idea it'd be Chrysalis. o.o"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "And whoooo told you that? *LOOKS*"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "I cannot remember. o.o"
<OOC> Bardigan is going to angst SO HARD for casting his vote to the cause of evil.
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "I was not told WHAT it was, just that something was going to happen. XD"
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie says, "Marble, I was this close to having Pinkie fly in and torment you last night, cackling about being Chryslasis so you'd go running screaming all over town about THE INVASION and they'd all think you were too nuts to be in charge."
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "On an unrelated funny note?"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "You know how Marble said he'd vote for Pinkie for "sport?""
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "He totally voted for himself instead. XD"
<OOC> Derpy confirms. :]
<OOC> Plain_Sight says, "I would have loved to have been in this from the start. Or to have had my fight and reveal with Red, then show back up later once the queen was revealed too."
<OOC> Plain_Sight says, "I suspected Marble lied. His election is based on a lie. *grin*"
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "Marble didn't lie about anything else on his campaign. XD"
<OOC> Bardigan would have loved to be in it too, since he was technically there when it first started. XD
"I don't know.", Scope sighs, ears folding as he steps back to let Marble check in his fiance'. "I need to report to Celestia anyway, hopefully she can help."
<OOC> Plain_Sight says, "Yes but his campain was that he was going to be honest and upright. So any one failure means the whole thing is. *grins*"
<OOC> You say, "Traces of this plot will surely continue over the next few days! There isn't going to be a time jump."
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "Yes dears, The Real Red is very much alive, and being kept in a location separately from the other captures. She has been false for more then a year."
<OOC> Firefly says, "Meaning her foal is less than nine months...therefore.....>
"
<OOC> Bardigan says, "... Awkwaaaaaard."
<OOC> Firefly says, "YOu said it Funnybard. LOL"
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "Her entire pregnancy? A front to cover the changeling getting so fat from being well fed."
<OOC> Firefly says, "Ahhhh.
"
<OOC> Derpy encourages everypony to either join in Marble's Bloom Doll plot, or Bardigan's mystery haunting plot, or Nightmare Night festivities! Chrysalis and her minions will undoubtedly be back!
<OOC> Plain_Sight has been a changeling from the day she arrived in town as a new pony. Back in May! She has been spying on the ponies and given the queen intel. How we decided to have her replace Pinkie.
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "But yes, that did go on also Firefly...in the year."
Marble kneels down to check on his fiance, and he looks distressed. "She's not waking up." Marble says urgently and tries gently shaking her. "Vinyl... Vinyl...?"
Chance looks around at the scattered ponies. He lets out a light breath and goes around, trying to see if any pony needs help.
Derpy and Gummy have now disappeared in the distance. The last of the changelings soon follow...and now it's relatively quiet again. Only confusion and fear rattle the square of Ponyville now. And as the mayor returns to the scene, the siren stops blaring.
Scope frowns, dropping his head down and giving it a shake. "Chrysalis must have hit her with something.. I didn't see it.", he scowls, nose wrinkling with nostrils flaring again. "I should have seen it.. I should have stopped her.
Marble finally rests his head on his fiance's belly, tears in his eyes. "Get me an ambulance. Please. I have to know my fiance and my daughter are okay."
Blue_Yonder paces over slowly to get a better view of what all happened to the square, then spots Vinyl and the small crowd around her. "...Oh no. How is she?"
The Mayor uses her megaphone to summon paramedics. Soon, a cart pulls up, ready to take Vinyl Scratch to the hospital.
Firefly_Moon had been slowing down while nearing Ponyville, seeing no shield the closer it flew. The metal thing finally flares its wings and lands with a loud >clank< in the center of things, thin metal ears whirr clicking as they rotated. "Error. Party expired. Too slow."
"Daughter..?", Scope blinks, looking from the mare to Marble, and then back as Vinyl is loaded up on the cart. "I wasn't aware.. Uh.. belated congratulations."
Enigma trots about from pony to pony to make sure they're okay. One pony groans quietly, having twisted her ankle it seems. The bandit king gazes down at the tripped up pony as she complains about her ankle, "It hurts!" The boy shushes and his eyes turn from brown to gold, "No, it doesn't. It doesn't hurt at all. Just stay put untill somepony comes to help you." Her eyes shift from pink to gold and she nods, "You're right...it doesn't hurt at all afterall. I'll just stay here and wait for help, thank you." He nods and continues to go from pony to pony.
Blue_Yonder gets the first-aid kit out of his pack and does what he can to tend to the wounded. Never travels without that.
Chance trots up to the crowd around Marble and Vinyl. He frowns and lets out a soft sigh. "Not a good night for Ponyville.." he mumbles. He tries to move up to Marble and Scope. "I hope she's okay.." he tells Marble, then looks to Scope. "Is there anything I can do to help here?" he offers.
<OOC> Pinkie_Pie must vacate! She's glad she didn't lose electricity for the duration o.o
<OOC> Fluttershy flankbumps!
<OOC> You say, "Byebye Majesty!"
<OOC> Plain_Sight hugs her Queen tightly! Well repectfully. *giggle*
"I think one can understand why I won't give a victory speech now. I need to be with my fiance. Marble gets onto the ambulance with his fiance. "Thank you, everypony..."
"No, Chance.", replies an obviously disappointed Scope. "I couldn't do anything to help here so I don't think you'd be able to either." And with that, the guardpony gets to his hooves and starts on the loooooong trot to Canterlot, ears folded tight against his head.
Chance looks after Scope as he heads off. He wants to offer something, but he doesn't know what. Perhaps something to say? He opens his mouth, but nothing comes out. He lets out a light breath and looks over to Marble. "No one will fault you for that, Marble. We just want to see Vinyl well."
Enigma finishes hypnotizing the injured and whews softly. Why must he have a good heart? He trots about idly as he inspects the damage.
<OOC> Red_Velvet applauds everypony. "I just want to say that it was wonderful performances all around tonight. Those who were suppose to be evil were deliciously so, and those heroic, quite valiant, those comedic, kudos to all of you as well."
<OOC> Bardigan says, "EVERYPONY. Just a friendly reminder that Halloween RPs will be happening, so if you want in on those if you missed this, be sure to check them out all this week."
Derpy will be leaving in maybe an hour for the night. Will be back tomorrow around 9! On Halloween? Not on until 10! Therefore, I encourage you all to (A) Join in Apple Bloom's scary possessed doll plot, (B) join Bardigan in telling a ghost story centered on a house on the edge of the Everfree Forest, (C) Look out for Firefly, whatever horrible stuff Luna does to her, (D) roleplay your reactions to the changeling attack on Ponyville, which must be myriad, and (E) feel free to engage in Nightmare Night festivities, like Trick-or-Treating and flinging spiders and pumpkins. See the Nightmare Night 2012 frum thread for details! (Public-pose)
PUB >> Derpy says, "
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