Post by Diamond on Feb 21, 2013 19:23:15 GMT -5
The Holler for the Collar Part 1:
Location: Town Hall
Characters: Diamond_Dancer Marble Memory
Synopsis: With a new mission under her hooves, Diamond has been instructed to collect a long lost collar for Princess Luna. She seeks out Marble Memory hoping he might be able to provide additional information.
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It's a bright day out today. Not quite Winter Wrap Up, so theres still a lot of snow covering the streets- but it's sunny, and the skies are clear- except for 100% chance of falling Diamonds. Oh yes, little miss Dancer comes crashing down onto the stairs of Town Hall from somewhere in orbit. She didn't crash through the roof this time- so her aim is getting better, at least. After a few moments of laying motionless upon the ground, she climbs up to her hooves, dusts herself off like nothing happened, and clip-clops inside.
Marble had just reached out a hoof to open the door to his office when the filly comes crashing down into the town hall. The Chancellor was looking forward to a quiet day in Ponyville. He really should have known better, knowing Ponyville. "Um...." He trots over to have a closer look... then he realizes who it is. "Diamond!"
Diamond_Dancer tilts her head for a few seconds, peering at Marble Memory, and it's obvious the wheels are turning in the little filly's head. Click-click-click…what did she come here for, again…? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsNaR6FRuO0) After a few seconds more, her eyes widen and she stomps a hoof. "Marble! Hey, I was totally your intern! ...I...uh...is dat still uh....you'se don't still need me for dat job, right?" She asks, ears flattening on either side of her head.
"Oh... uh... no. I mean, I don't even have that job in Canterlot anymore." Marble says, "I won an election, I'm Chancellor of Ponyville now." Marble finally returns to unlocking the door to his office. "What brings you to the town hall, anyway?"
Diamond_Dancer's mouth drops open for a moment, looking relieved, before a look of distress washes over her. "W, wait, you'se won an election? When did dis happen? Was it while I was undaground? It was probably while I was undaground. I spend a lotta time undaground. "She reflects, frowns, and shakes her head. "I actually need you'se help, Marble. Eh, I bet you'se still gots ties to all da artifacts, right? I lookin' for somedin. "She explains quietly.
"Oh... uh... I may not be able to procure any for you, since I'm no longet the keeper of artifacts. But it's not like I forgot everything I know and learned from my time." Marble motions to Diamond and walks into his office, setting his saddlebags down next to his desk. "Also, for the record, the election was last fall."
Diamond_Dancer wanders into the office, pausing the scratch her head. "Last fall?...I don't remember dat at all ...I lose a LOTTA time. Might...I might need ta git dat checked out. Anyway, look, I need you'se to tell me whatevah you'se can about a collah. It's uh...well, do you'se know anyding about collahs, artifact type ones?" She asks quietly.
"Artifact collars? That's a bit broad, but let me think for a moment." The Chancellor sits at his desk. collars. "There's some collars that have less useful enchantments, just to look like flashy jewelry... collars which enable certain abilities... collars that were under tight restrictions when I was keeper of artifacts that could erode free will..."
Diamond_Dancer shakes her head quietly, the little filly starting to pace about the office. "Dat...dat doesn't sound right. Ugh, dis is gonna be hardah den I thought. I know about Groundah Collahs- da ones dat don't let pegasi fly. And I know about jewelry collahs, but I don't dink dose is what I'm lookin for. Ahh, it's uh...it's sorda blackish, I guess, Made outta flint really big, kinda massive, really. Do you'se know anyding like dat?" She asks with a sheepish grin
Marble pauses again to think. That's a very specific description. After another few minutes, thinking about what he knows that comes close to that description. He finally leans forward. "You don't mean that mythical Lunar Collar, do you?"
Diamond_Dancer's ears perk suddenly. "Maybe! Um...What is it?" She asks, the little foal suddenly sitting very still, eyes wide and attentive. Her little necklace giving the faintest of sparkles...
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"Well, I've never personally seen it. Nopony's ever really seen it except maybe the princesses themselves. Some even believe it may never have existed. Might have no enchantments, but simply so valuable for its age and it's possible importance to Princess Luna." Marble explains. "You're looking for that?"
Diamond_Dancer's ears perk higher and the girl's eyes widen. "Y, Yes! Yes! Dat is EXCATLY what I'm lookin for....I dink. "She says after a moment. "What can you'se tell me about it?!" She asks, still as stone, ears twitching and attentive. Seems like this is a high priority for her...
"Not much is known about it, unfortunately. As I said, nopony has really seen it, except maybe for the princesses. Maybe the most two prevailing thoughts in artifact studies is that it helps a pony stay up without sleep indefinitely, or that it brings good luck and romance." Marble explains. "Keep in mind those are just theories."
Diamond_Dancer taps her hoof against the floor quietly. "Good luck and romance..." she mutters to herself before standing up- only to sit right back down. "It's supposta be somewhere near da Crystal Empire's Mountain's. Marble, who mighta had somedin like dat? I mean, do records maybe indicate if only soytin type ponies is allowed to wear dings like dat? And if I gots an artifact, do I gots ta like, report it in, or somedin?" She asks quietly..
"Well, I can't account for the Crystal Empire since it's been gone for one thousand years." Marble says, "You'll have to ask around there about who might wear that sort of thing. But yes, generally it's a good idea to register artifacts you find, especially potentially dangerous ones that should be kept in Canterlot."
Diamond_Dancer self consciously reaches up and draws a hoof across the necklace she's taken to wearing. "I'll uh...keep dat in mind. Do you'se have maybe, a book on artifacts from da crystal empire?" She asks softly.
"I don't. You may wanna try the library or the Magic Research Center. Failing that, whoever took over my department in Canterlot should probably have that sort of book." Marble says. "I don't really do any artifact stuff as Chancellor, unfortunately."
Diamond_Dancer nods her head. "Alright, danks for all you'se help, Marble! Um...I suppose you'se don't need nuffin now dat you'se is a Chancellor. Say, whats a Chancellor do, anyhow?" She asks, standing and turning towards the office door.
"Oh, I, uh... run Ponyville." Marble says. In theory anyway, though most of the town seems to run itself without Marble's help, so he does paperwork. "It was nice to see you again, Diamond."
Diamond_Dancer nods her head. "It was nice seein you'se again too!" The plucky little filly squeaks- and trots out the door.
Location: Town Hall
Characters: Diamond_Dancer Marble Memory
Synopsis: With a new mission under her hooves, Diamond has been instructed to collect a long lost collar for Princess Luna. She seeks out Marble Memory hoping he might be able to provide additional information.
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It's a bright day out today. Not quite Winter Wrap Up, so theres still a lot of snow covering the streets- but it's sunny, and the skies are clear- except for 100% chance of falling Diamonds. Oh yes, little miss Dancer comes crashing down onto the stairs of Town Hall from somewhere in orbit. She didn't crash through the roof this time- so her aim is getting better, at least. After a few moments of laying motionless upon the ground, she climbs up to her hooves, dusts herself off like nothing happened, and clip-clops inside.
Marble had just reached out a hoof to open the door to his office when the filly comes crashing down into the town hall. The Chancellor was looking forward to a quiet day in Ponyville. He really should have known better, knowing Ponyville. "Um...." He trots over to have a closer look... then he realizes who it is. "Diamond!"
Diamond_Dancer tilts her head for a few seconds, peering at Marble Memory, and it's obvious the wheels are turning in the little filly's head. Click-click-click…what did she come here for, again…? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsNaR6FRuO0) After a few seconds more, her eyes widen and she stomps a hoof. "Marble! Hey, I was totally your intern! ...I...uh...is dat still uh....you'se don't still need me for dat job, right?" She asks, ears flattening on either side of her head.
"Oh... uh... no. I mean, I don't even have that job in Canterlot anymore." Marble says, "I won an election, I'm Chancellor of Ponyville now." Marble finally returns to unlocking the door to his office. "What brings you to the town hall, anyway?"
Diamond_Dancer's mouth drops open for a moment, looking relieved, before a look of distress washes over her. "W, wait, you'se won an election? When did dis happen? Was it while I was undaground? It was probably while I was undaground. I spend a lotta time undaground. "She reflects, frowns, and shakes her head. "I actually need you'se help, Marble. Eh, I bet you'se still gots ties to all da artifacts, right? I lookin' for somedin. "She explains quietly.
"Oh... uh... I may not be able to procure any for you, since I'm no longet the keeper of artifacts. But it's not like I forgot everything I know and learned from my time." Marble motions to Diamond and walks into his office, setting his saddlebags down next to his desk. "Also, for the record, the election was last fall."
Diamond_Dancer wanders into the office, pausing the scratch her head. "Last fall?...I don't remember dat at all ...I lose a LOTTA time. Might...I might need ta git dat checked out. Anyway, look, I need you'se to tell me whatevah you'se can about a collah. It's uh...well, do you'se know anyding about collahs, artifact type ones?" She asks quietly.
"Artifact collars? That's a bit broad, but let me think for a moment." The Chancellor sits at his desk. collars. "There's some collars that have less useful enchantments, just to look like flashy jewelry... collars which enable certain abilities... collars that were under tight restrictions when I was keeper of artifacts that could erode free will..."
Diamond_Dancer shakes her head quietly, the little filly starting to pace about the office. "Dat...dat doesn't sound right. Ugh, dis is gonna be hardah den I thought. I know about Groundah Collahs- da ones dat don't let pegasi fly. And I know about jewelry collahs, but I don't dink dose is what I'm lookin for. Ahh, it's uh...it's sorda blackish, I guess, Made outta flint really big, kinda massive, really. Do you'se know anyding like dat?" She asks with a sheepish grin
Marble pauses again to think. That's a very specific description. After another few minutes, thinking about what he knows that comes close to that description. He finally leans forward. "You don't mean that mythical Lunar Collar, do you?"
Diamond_Dancer's ears perk suddenly. "Maybe! Um...What is it?" She asks, the little foal suddenly sitting very still, eyes wide and attentive. Her little necklace giving the faintest of sparkles...
l me
"Well, I've never personally seen it. Nopony's ever really seen it except maybe the princesses themselves. Some even believe it may never have existed. Might have no enchantments, but simply so valuable for its age and it's possible importance to Princess Luna." Marble explains. "You're looking for that?"
Diamond_Dancer's ears perk higher and the girl's eyes widen. "Y, Yes! Yes! Dat is EXCATLY what I'm lookin for....I dink. "She says after a moment. "What can you'se tell me about it?!" She asks, still as stone, ears twitching and attentive. Seems like this is a high priority for her...
"Not much is known about it, unfortunately. As I said, nopony has really seen it, except maybe for the princesses. Maybe the most two prevailing thoughts in artifact studies is that it helps a pony stay up without sleep indefinitely, or that it brings good luck and romance." Marble explains. "Keep in mind those are just theories."
Diamond_Dancer taps her hoof against the floor quietly. "Good luck and romance..." she mutters to herself before standing up- only to sit right back down. "It's supposta be somewhere near da Crystal Empire's Mountain's. Marble, who mighta had somedin like dat? I mean, do records maybe indicate if only soytin type ponies is allowed to wear dings like dat? And if I gots an artifact, do I gots ta like, report it in, or somedin?" She asks quietly..
"Well, I can't account for the Crystal Empire since it's been gone for one thousand years." Marble says, "You'll have to ask around there about who might wear that sort of thing. But yes, generally it's a good idea to register artifacts you find, especially potentially dangerous ones that should be kept in Canterlot."
Diamond_Dancer self consciously reaches up and draws a hoof across the necklace she's taken to wearing. "I'll uh...keep dat in mind. Do you'se have maybe, a book on artifacts from da crystal empire?" She asks softly.
"I don't. You may wanna try the library or the Magic Research Center. Failing that, whoever took over my department in Canterlot should probably have that sort of book." Marble says. "I don't really do any artifact stuff as Chancellor, unfortunately."
Diamond_Dancer nods her head. "Alright, danks for all you'se help, Marble! Um...I suppose you'se don't need nuffin now dat you'se is a Chancellor. Say, whats a Chancellor do, anyhow?" She asks, standing and turning towards the office door.
"Oh, I, uh... run Ponyville." Marble says. In theory anyway, though most of the town seems to run itself without Marble's help, so he does paperwork. "It was nice to see you again, Diamond."
Diamond_Dancer nods her head. "It was nice seein you'se again too!" The plucky little filly squeaks- and trots out the door.