Post by EconomistBrony on Mar 8, 2014 18:02:42 GMT -5
This is the log of the memorial service we held for Firefly's player on Friday March 7, 2014. I kept the log almost entirely as-is, only cleaning up some connect/disconnect and arrival/departure messages to cut down on the length and cleaning up the beginning a little when there were some issues with links.
Palace of the Moon
Once known as the Palace of the Two Sisters, now the sole demesne of her sovereign of the night, the Princess Luna and her court, the ruins have stirred to a semblance of former splendor. Here, in the Palace of the Moon, the ponies of the night hold sway. Slowly, bulwarked walls and rebuilt ceilings are reclaiming the palace, though suspiciously mobile plants-- perhaps escapees from the brooding sharp-peaked shape of the Lunarium nearby-- still choke the ruins.
With every flag at half-mast and dark bunting fluttering at the parapets, the Palace is wearing mourning colours. A cherished member of the court, a valiant servant, and an honourable warrior has fallen in Luna's service. Today, we pay tribute to Squire Firefly, strong right hoof of the Princess.
Mirage announces the beginning of the memorial!
Nimble_Hooves watches on quietly.
By the front of the gathering is a picture of Firefly.
Guest_Pony2 sits and listens
Picture of Firefly. http:// fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/031/c/d/firefly_by_equestria_prevails-d5td8oz.png
OPENING MUSIC: BRIGHT EYES, BY ART GARFUNKLE.
http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=a502RejLz8s
Guest_Pony2 knows that song by heart and sighs, eyes starting to moisten already.
Mirage nods to Economist for him to begin the eulogy...
EconomistBrony whispers something to Mirage.
Luna says "That would be how she would want to be shown, in armor."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "This was in her favourites on FA www.furaffinity.net/view/8156735/"
<OOC> Dusk says, "Was that her desktop one, Mirage? I think you said that was the one."
Mirage says "That was Firefly's favorite picture of herself. It was her computer desktop."
Frostbite has arrived.
<OOC> Sky_Blue says, "She always so cool. <3"
<OOC> Virga says, "The first one Diamond linked is the one I know the most."
Luna says "She would want herself portrayed in armor. That Firefly was a warrior was a big deal to her."
Mirage nods. "Yes. It was her mark of pride.
Dusk admires the picture of Firefly as the music plays so beautifully. He smiles sadly.
EconomistBrony nods to Luna. And then walks up to the front and clears his throat gently.
Marble_Memory is already in tears.
Luna says "Feel free to talk over us, EB. Far better a noisy wake than a silent room."
EconomistBrony says "I'd first like to extend my warmest thanks to Nettleglum, who provided for us the wonderful description you see today."
Borrica perks her ears attentively.
Nettleglum ._.
Guest_Pony1 hugs Marble.
Colgate remains silent, standing at attention.
Twilight_Sparkle listens, quietly.
Marble_Memory hugs.
Luna puts a wing around Twilight, and shares a mug of Pinkie Pie with her. And starts crying again.
EconomistBrony begins. "I knew Firefly for almost a decade. I met her on TLKMUCK when I was a very different person. A time that feels so long ago, looking back, yet still so close. We had countless fantastic moments and scenes together - many of which I still look back fondly on today. She played a large role in instilling in me a love for MUCKs and roleplay - so in a significant sense, she is a large part of why this place ever came to exist. Nearly as long as I've had an online presence, Firefly was an integral part of it."
EconomistBrony continues. "When we first opened EquestriaMUCK, she was one of the very first players I invited. She immediately helped to brighten the place up and make it the online home I love so much. I had always expected to have her here with us as long as the MUCK exists - to see her for another scene, another chat, another random dropping-by to my office to gobble up some mints. I know that I can speak for many when I say that her joy and enthusiasm and creativity was not only inspiring - it was infectious. I cannot begin to count the number of times she made me smile or laugh over the many years I knew her."
EconomistBrony finishes. "She was someone I came to value as a true, close, and trusted friend. She was someone I talked to when I needed guidance or counsel and I talked to when I just needed to smile. I am going to miss her, profoundly. There is a Firefly-sized hole in my heart, just as there is and will forever be a Firefly-sized hole in this MUCK. If you're listening somewhere, Firefly, know that you were and are a trusted and dear friend. I hope you feel how much love there is for you and may that love grant you peace.
Mirage steps over to give her portion of the eulogy. "Firefly's writer was one of the most natuarally talented people I've ever met. As you know, she was a wonderful writer. And I believe she could have been published if she had devoted the time. But writing here, on this muck and on others, was her true love in writing. Sharing stories and watching them go through unexpected twists and turns as other writers added their own creativity and style brought her more enjoyment than any solitary writing she did. And while she would adopt different personalities to fit whichever of the spectrum of characaters she played, underneath she was always cheerful, helpful and willing to teach as well as learn from others."
EconomistBrony wipes a tear from his eye. "And finally, Firefly, thank you. For everything you did for me and for everything you taught me. You will always be a special, dear memory for as long as I live."
Luna tucks Gilda under the other wing. She didn't expect this would hurt so much, and is glad to have her friends here.
Red_Velvet says "Welcome Gilda, and That was lovely EB."
Applejack clops the ground softly.
Gilda comes in very quietly and nestles up next to Luna without disturbing anypony.
Guest_Pony2 looks down somberly for a bit, then back up and around, listening intently.
Red_Velvet applauds!
Celestia wraps a wing around her sister.
Twilight_Sparkle touches her hoof to Luna's, gently.
Guest_Pony1 leans on Marble and listens quietly.
Mirage apologizes for her early pose.
Luna says "Who speaks next?"
EconomistBrony says "No, not at all, Mirage. Please, continue."
Here is a link to Firefly's description of herself. equestriamuck.proboards.com/thread/19/introductions?page=1
Fluttershy already spent Sunday night crying. She's just sort of emotionally circling now, not sure what to do any more.
EconomistBrony says "It was my fault for writing 'finishes'. My vision got a little blurry there."
Mirage smiles. "It was my fault for not asking."
Mirage will continue.
Firefly's introduction, direct link: equestriamuck.proboards.com/post/93
Colgate shifts out of attention, waiting patiently.
Dusk tears up some as he listens to EB's eulogy, nodding in agreement. He smiles too as Mirage talks.
Nimble_Hooves sits next to Fluttershy, and hugs her quietly.
Mirage says "Saying 'goodbye' to a good friend is not easy. And it's so much more difficult when the departure is swift and unexpected. Mercifully, the suddeness of her departure spared her from pain and suffering. But the 'goodbye' is still hard to say, and so much harder to accept. The world doesn't stop when a good friend leaves us no matter how much we may wish it to. Still, we have our memories of our friend to console us, and we can think back to the good times we shared. Now, we invite all of you to share your memories of Firefly, Stardust, Starfire, Angel, Moonbeam, Sunbeam, Dragonfly and Firestorm."
Luna says "May I, then?"
Mirage says "Please do, your Highness."
Applejack lifts her ears.
Luna says "This may be a bit rambly. I had nothing prepared, and didn't even know I would want to talk, but now I do."
Gilda leans against the Night Princess and listens.
Applejack says "Go ahead, yer highness. We want ta listen."
Fluttershy says "It's okay. Let it out."
Red_Velvet says "We are all ears."
Luna wanders up to the throne, and collapses onto it. "It's fitting that I'm crying, because Luna was here, sitting in the rain, when she met Firefly - and when I met Firefly. I don't know her from off of EQMU. A few comments about her husband, always both teasing and loving, occasional references to someone named 'Mike', and some talk about how she's always loved MLP since she was a little girl. That's all I know of her outside of EQMU."
Colgate nods to Luna.
Luna says "But here, I feel like I own her, that this is mine and what I lost, because Firefly WAS MLP to her, and Firefly belonged to Luna, and that was a defining trait of both our characters. I know that I'll be able to play Luna without her. Firefly expected her character to die. I would give anything to make that trade, but she's gone, and I will keep going - and I'll keep going in the way she wanted."
Luna says "And it both makes this hurt worse and is my greatest relief that I know what she wanted, and I gave it to her."
Colgate snaps to attention again, turning to EB. "Requesting permission to speak, sir."
Twilight_Sparkle hugs Luna's side, softly.
Marble_Memory would like to speak after Colgate, if possible.
Luna says "MLP meant a lot to her. It was a thing from her childhood. Firefly meant a lot to her. It does not surprise me at all that that picture of Firefly in armor was her desktop. She had a vision from her girlhood of this strong, brave, adventurous Firefly, of a warrior. And at least I can say I gave that to her. It was something she'd always wanted, and we made that Firefly together."
Diamond_Dancer could say something, too...
Gilda sniffs a little.
Fluttershy will go last.
<OOC> EconomistBrony nods. "If you would like to speak, please whisper so to me. I will start a queue and call on people in the order."
Guest_Pony2 has something to say, as well
<OOC> Nettleglum regrets that she must depart. She must be up before sunrise for work in the morning. ._.
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Good night, Nettie. Thank you for coming."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Please take care, Nettie."
<OOC> Scope huuugs a Nettle.
Dynamite_Rave hugs Nettle.
<OOC> Applejack says, "G'night, sugar."
Mirage hugs Nettleglum.
<OOC> Marble_Memory hugs Nettie.
Dusk hugs Nettie.
Diamond_Dancer hugs Nettle too.
<OOC> Borrica says, "Goodnight, Nettie."
<OOC> Dusk says, "Take care, Nettie, and see you later"
Nettleglum lurches into the shadows and vanishes.
Nettleglum has left.
Luna says "And she helped make Luna as well. Luna met Firefly here in one of my earliest scenes, and Firefly was the first to join Luna's court, because she belonged there. We had scenes about flying in the dark, and storms, and monsters. When Luna sat in the rain, even though she could have sheltered easily, Firefly understood that. I don't like making commitments, but I took Firefly because we fit."
Luna says "Since then, Firefly was in almost every scene with Luna. That commitment - I don't know what she got out of it, not really. I don't know what it meant to her, beyond getting to be the badass, tail-kicking Firefly she always envisioned. But she was devoted to it, and I made room for her everywhere."
Dusk smiles more warmly as he hears and learns more about Firefly. About the parts he didn't see.
Red_Velvet says "I will say a little something when I present my memorial song, I won't be long."
Luna lays her head over the arm rest, her face covered in tears, and closes her eyes. "I guess what I'm trying to say with all this rambling is, goodbye, Firefly. I only knew you enough to know that I gave you something you dearly wanted out of life. Right now, that means everything to me."
Luna is done.
EconomistBrony wipes away some tears from his eyes.
Blue_Yonder nods, smiling sadly.
Guest_Pony2 sniffs
EconomistBrony says "Thank you, Luna."
EconomistBrony says "Colgate, go ahead when you're ready."
Red_Velvet says "That was beautiful, Luna."
Applejack dabs her eyes too.
Gilda carefully tucks a downy wing around the Princess of Night.
Scope reaches a hoof from his spot to the left of the throne and curls it about the night princess' shoulders, giving a comforting squeeze.
EconomistBrony nods. Very beautiful, Luna.
Bardigan says "Firefly was beautiful... only fitting she'd inspire beautiful words."
Borrica says "Thank you for sharing that, Luna."
Dusk nods sadly, still smiling.. "Yes thank you very much.. And EB and my Dear Mirage too.."
Twilight_Sparkle sniffles a little bit, and smiles.
Dusk hugs Mirage close and smiles. If she's not still busy.
Celestia joins Gilda in wrapping a wing around the Princess of the Night.
Mirage gives Dusk a warm hug in return.
Virga says "That was amazing, Luna."
Colgate steps towards the podium somberly, stopping only once she's behind it. "Though neither Frostbite or I knew Firefly to nearly the same extent as all of you, seeing the impact her passing has had on each of you has made us understand how much she had touched everyone here. Therefore, to that end ... Thank you, ma'am, for bringing us all together to share our experiences and memories of your presence here. 'Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth, put out my hand, and touched the face of God.'"
Luna has said her piece. It's someone else's turn.
Dusk smiles thankfully. Mirage and his friends, have helped with this a lot.
Dusk smiles to Snow and Chance and Nimble.. Knowing each of them was affected even more closely.
Red_Velvet applauds once again! "I know Firefly would have loved to hear such kind words."
Colgate salutes professionally, about-facing and stepping away from the podium. "Whoever is next, please take the podium."
Mirage nods and applauds, too.
Marble_Memory steps up to the podium slowly, quietly.
Guest_Pony4 applauds.
EconomistBrony nods. "Thank you very much Colgate."
Dusk nods and applauds Colgate's well said words. "Indeed.."
Spike has arrived.
Mirage waves!
Dusk smiles, "Hello, Spike!"
Gilda has no helpful words to lend, and let's face it, no one wants to hear Gilda try to speak with the eloquence and care worthy of a loved one's remembrance. Instead she offers the warmth of her wings and the strength of her back to all and every.
Applejack says "Hay there, SPike."
Twilight_Sparkle ushers Spike over, quietly.
Spike arrives dressed in a jacket and tie, and takes his place next to Twilight.
Colgate stops on Twilight's other side, remaining at attention.
EconomistBrony nestles someplace beneath one of Gilda's wings.
Marble_Memory says "Those of you who know me well know that I am an atheist. I know this seems like a crazy thing for someone to say during a memorial. But what I don't believe in is irrelevant. What I believe in, though, is the impact you make. What you leave behind. Did someone leave the world and those they loved happier and better off having been... touched or modified in some way by you in life? I think this is the most important thing."
Bardigan takes the offer of Gilda's wings for a little while.
Marble_Memory says "I remember Firefly. I'll start with that."
Eris climbs up onto Gilda's back and cries into her neckfeathers.
Marble_Memory says "To say that she was an inspiration is an understatement made all the worse by the fact there is no word in English sufficiently more powerful than that word."
Applejack moves quietly among the crowd, offering treats and comfort. Especially comfort, to anyone who wants it.
Guest_Pony2 sits quietly watching the podium, waiting.
Mercury will take an apple and a hug.
Applejack provides both. <3
Mercury holds them both close.
Mimic needs to step away to bed, but gives a hug to everyone - the crazy nuts who give her day flavor, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Good night all, and of all good night to Firefly.
EconomistBrony hugs Mimic.
Fluttershy hugs Mimic.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Mimic too
Dusk listens closely to Marble, while turning to AJ and smiles, taking a treat and thanking her, giving his friend a little shoulder bump.
Fluttershy says "Please take care."
Marble_Memory says "It was never enough for Firefly to simply have a scene with you. She wanted to engage you. Make sure not only that she gave her best for you but that you could put forth your best. Whether, for me, it was Yaro or Morowa debating with Nasali over whether the Kasears were an honerable bunbh of meerkats or Marble talking to Firefly during late nights while working through paperwork, she made sure the scene was enjoyable. No one was more dedicated to making sure those around her were happy."
Applejack favors Dusk with a small smile and nod.
Dusk wishes Mimic a good night..
Marble_Memory says "They say you never know what you had until you lost it. And though I was aware of her friendship and indeed considered her a friend, I never realized how important that friendship was until now. Not that I lost her friendship now that she's gone, but because she is gone and I'll have only reminders of that friendship left to keep it there."
Twilight_Sparkle touches her hoof gently to Marble's.
Guest_Pony4 hugs Marble close.
EconomistBrony hugs Marble tightly as well.
Red_Velvet turns away for a moment to compose herself.
Sky_Blue hugs Marbsie so hard. <3
Marble_Memory says "I talk about impact... and I feel Firefly had it. The turnout here for her memorial. We have here a variety of people from close friends to perhaps those who didn't know her. So many people who at least register that... this is a loss of great significance. Her impact was great. I mean that in term of scale and of quality. Firefly was our friend. That's probably the most important impact of all. Farewell Firefly. To say you will be missed is also an understatement."
Marble_Memory steps away from the podium.
Marble_Memory hugs everypony.
EconomistBrony stomps a hoof gently. Very well said, Marble.
Twilight_Sparkle says "So say we all."
Scope ... "..so say we all."
Applejack nods.
Eris looks up from burying her face in Gilda's feathers for a moment. "I, on several occasions, had the pleasure of having scenes with Miss Firefly or her alts, and talked to her informally on multiple occasions. I didn't know her as well as I would have liked, but her dedication, talent, and, especially, good-heartedness touched me - as it has clearly touched all of us here. I do miss her terribly, but I know that wherever she is now, she's brought her sunlight with her."
Diamond_Dancer says "..."
Diamond_Dancer says "so..."
EconomistBrony gestures for Diamond to begin next.
Applejack stops wherever she is and sits to listen to Diamond Dancer.
Eris goes back to crying, now. Go ahead.
Dusk applauds and hugs Marble too!
Marble_Memory sits back next to G4 and hugs.
Diamond_Dancer says "I didn't know Firefly outside of the muck. I didn't really need to, in order to feel the way I do. Firefly was a Member of the Night Court. Our crazy little group of her, Me, Nettle, and Princess Luna. We talked, at length, about the adventures we would have and the things we would do together. Diamond wanted to be her unoffical partner. Firefly was ok with that. She said, Diamond Dancer was the shield to Firefly's sword, and we laughed and figured, maybe one day, we'd end up in a scene together. Luna gave us the chance when we went up against Drakul the Blood Pony. It was a silly thing. We did scenes where Diamond and Firefly got to use a 'combo attack' which consisted of Firefly turning Diamond into artillery."
Hollyhock slips up, and brushes a wing over Eris' back.
Scope moves over to stand with DD, hugging around her shoulders and giving a hug.
Diamond_Dancer says "Firefly grabbed Diamond, off Luna's back, fly up into the air, and hurled her towards some zombie ponies we were fighting. Diamond's responce went like this: Diamond_Dancer has absolutely no idea whats going on at the moment, but this dude over here is slinging threats towards Dinky. Not cool. "Hey, buddy! I don't know who you'se are, but if you'se threatenin' my friend Dinky, you'se is actually asking for a foyst class tail kickin from yours truly. If you'se dink for ONE second, I'm gonna let you'se- HOLYCRAPFIREFLYWHAT?!" Diamond squeals, as she's plucked from Luna's back and turned into munitions. "WHATWHATWHATWHAT! FIREFLY I WAS MONOLOGING! COME ON, I'M NOT EVEN SUPPOSTAH BE HEREEEEEEE~" *THUMPH* She goes HURLING towards the frozen zombie like a little black and white missile, shattering the creature into thousands of shards the moment she comes in contact. Firefly. You are SO not getting a Christmas Card..." That was important to me, because it suddenly marked the occasion, that I realized that"
Colgate hugs Twilight with one foreleg, comfortingly.
Diamond_Dancer says "because it suddenly marked the occasion, that I realized that every time Firefly and I rped, I had to make her laugh. That was my goal. I HAD to get her to ROLF at some point, and it made all the differnce in the world, and I've never quite felt that particular sense of satisfaction RPing with somebody else. So thats when our little game started."
Marble_Memory regains his composure. Sort of.
Diamond_Dancer says "Because of Firefly, I have had come up with some of the best writing I have EVER created. Diamond Dancer sneaking into the Castle to kidnap her, and repeatedly failing. Diamond Dancer accidently teleporting herself into the Men's Room? The only reason I wrote that, was because I KNEW it would get a giggle at out her. And it did. And it was perfect. I realized, early on that I really -liked- Firefly. My first RP here, was chasing after a creature found by Bardigan, with her and Rainbow Dash. That was the first time I made her laugh- when I slammed face first into a tree and left an indent. I liked Firefly, so much that she was part of the reason Diamond wanted to join the Night Court. Specifically she asked Princess Luna if she could "Become a knight like Firefly."
Applejack quietly offers Derpy a hug and an apple muffin with two little frosting lightning bolts on it.
Derpy enters the palace and smiles tightly at Diamond's realizatoin.
Derpy takes the muffin and holds it close to her nose.
Marble_Memory will take a bran muffin, if Applejack has them.
Diamond_Dancer says "And when Diamond made it...when I made it, I took great pride in explaing to others that the Night Court only contained three members. Nettleglum; the stewart, Me, the Errant, and Firefly, the Squire. I came up with Chef Flambe' The angry castle chef to see if I could get her to grin, and I did. And I came up with reasons to RP with her, like Diamond wanting to show off her new abilites, or needing advice on a mission. ...and she turned into my partner. And my sister. And my mentor. And my friend."
Applejack has a couple. Brought them special for the ex-Chancellor.
Red_Velvet hugs Diamond gently.
EconomistBrony hugs Diamond tightly.
Applejack >_<
Guest_Pony2 smiles a bit as he sniffles.
Colgate also hugs AJ.
Diamond_Dancer says "She's still all of those things. Thats probably why it's so hard to say goodbye. Probably why I don't want to."
Applejack hugs back.
Marble_Memory hugs AJ.
Diamond_Dancer says "Probably why I don't know how. This is probably as close as I'll ever get, cause she'll always still be in my heart...So...I guess I don't have to say goodbye after all."
Diamond_Dancer steps down from the podium.
Bardigan scoops his little gem up and hugs her tightly.
StarryBlade gives hugs to all
EconomistBrony stomps the floor gently. "Thank you, DD. Very well said."
Applejack hugs Marble.
Twilight_Sparkle pauses a moment, then steps forward.
Gilda wraps her arms around Eris and holds her close.
Dynamite_Rave steps up to the podium and gives a slight nod to those gathered as he takes in a deep breath. "I'm gonna freestyle this one a bit so please be patient. I got most of it in my head but I tend to do better when I just cut loose in the moment."
Applejack chuckles softly. Game, you have no idea about how big those changes are tonight.
Colgate has connected.
Eris snuggles in to Gilda, gets her fur and feathers all wet with tears.
Dynamite_Rave clicks his tongue against his teeth. "I've known Lisa for a few years now on a couple of other games, mostly a trickle from TLK-M, here, and within another social Mu* that's mostly just OOC chatter and not much RP. I have always liked Lisa because she was just a genuinely nice person who always seemed to roll with just about anything and not get too upset. Which as most of you know is mostly opposite of me. There was days where she and I would butt heads but she'd always have a way to laugh it off and calm me down quite easily. It's like she 'got me'. She's always someone I could disagree with but never get upset at because she's just so cool. It's one of the things I really respected about her. She was always laughing, always having fun, even in the most intense of scenes or situations. When you have an hour long drive to your cubicle job, you get a lot of thinking time in and this week has been a lot of reflection. I don't think I've been this impacted by a death since my mother died last year of cancer. Every day this week driving to work, I've broke down and cried, almost in the same place along I-279 that turns into I-376. Not sure why, but it seems like as good a place as any. I loved RPing with Lisa because her characters were great, well designed and three-dimensional. Rping with her was a pleasure because she brought out the best in a scene. I always felt like a better RP'er around her because she was able to draw out the emotions in my characters, which in essence is the point of role play, you know? To create life out of imagination and breathe life into them...
Applejack listens and takes off her hat.
Guest_Pony1 has arrived.
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 waves.
Applejack ushers the Guest in and offers her a seat and a fritter.
Nimble_Hooves hugs the Guest
EconomistBrony could use an applicious treat about now.
Dynamite_Rave says "One of my favorite scenes on here, was one of real recent.. when Dyna was to protect Firefly from Diamond Dancer's capture. I felt nice to be the 'protector' for a change. Protecting a strong, powerful character such as Firefly when she was at her weakest. We were talking in pages that night, which was the last time we talked on here. She asked me what was going on and I laughed and said: I'm saving your ass for a change, now don't ruin this for me, it's my turn to be a bad ass and she said something along the lines of: No problem, just don't let her get captured! It made me grin for a moment. It was really cool of her. So, anyways.. I have a song I want to play for you as well, and I'm going to cut this kinda quick because I'm shaking and getting worked up and typing is becoming difficult. This song always reminds me of Firefly because she's such a badass. I hope you enjoy it. It's an oldie but a goodie, stripped down, acoustics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ2RmFcxoDs"
Red_Velvet returns after having had to step outside for a few minutes to calm down.
Marble_Memory hugs Red.
Applejack brings EB a caramel apple with two sugar lightning bolts on it and a hug.
Red_Velvet hugs Marble tightly.
EconomistBrony accepts both.
Dynamite_Rave slips off the podium, chewing the inside of his cheek.
Guest_Pony2 smiles a bit at Dynamite
Derpy taps her hoof silently.
EconomistBrony stomps a hoof gently. "Thank you very much, Dynamite."
Scope immediately grabs Rave up into a hug once he steps up, holding the other soldier tight.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Dynamite
Dynamite_Rave hugs back tight and starts crying again
Snow_Bolt hugs Dyna.
Twilight_Sparkle touches her hoof gently to Rave's shoulder as she passes him, and then steps to the podium and clears her throat.
Applejack stomps too, then offers Dynamite a green-and-white checked handkerchief.
Chance hugs Dusk, Mirage and Snow.
Celestia wraps a wing around Dynamite and snugs him gently.
Dynamite_Rave leans in.
Colgate turns to listen to Twilight, standing at attention.
Spike hangs back in the crown and watches Twilight, hands folded.
Spike s/crown/crowd/
StarryBlade sits silently in the back
Red_Velvet says "That was so deeply touching Rave, dear. I know she would have loved the song as well."
Twilight_Sparkle says "I met Firefly on my first day here. I had no idea, before that, who Firefly even was as a pony. Firefly explained the history of the character, with the kind of enthusiasm and detail where I could feel her enthusiasm and wanted to mirror it. This was before the muck was even officially open, and I already knew Firefly was going to be one of the core personalities here."
Mirage hugs Chance back.
Twilight_Sparkle says "It isn't surprising to me that she and Luna saw something in each other and bonded. They had that in common: brilliant writers who put so much of themselves into a scene that the player seems to disappear into it. Any scene I was in with Firefly, I knew to read her poses carefully; she moved the action along like few others, and often in unexpected directions."
Luna stops crying, and starts smiling.
Luna says "That's the truth. Even I never knew what she'd do next."
EconomistBrony nods in agreement.
Bardigan says "She brought a special kind of life to her scenes."
Twilight_Sparkle says "I didn't know Firefly as well as some, but...I had the honor of counting her as a fan. I'm a cartoonist in my other life, and Firefly was a big fan. She told me so once, and I've been told by others she often shared my strips with people. That's the finest compliment a writer can pay another, and Firefly was an excellent writer, someone whose talent and passion I respected and admired."
Twilight_Sparkle says "My first reaction to the news that she'd left us was to think 'Equestria Muck will never be the same again.' But it wouldn't be what it is if she hadn't been here. I'll miss her."
Twilight_Sparkle steps back away from the podium.
Applejack nods slowly.
EconomistBrony stomps the floor gently. Very well said, indeed.
Scope starts for the podium, armor rippling and shifting from the Lunar Knight color scheme into something a little more.. fitting. Overal a light pink w/gold trim, the twin blue lightning lightning bolts adorning a small shield on his chestplate. "Now, just a forewarning.. This isn't going to be as elegant or as well thought out as the others who have spoken before me. When I was writing this it was mainly a stream of random thoughts coming through so forgive me if it gets repetative or jumps from here to there." A smirk. "I'll try to keep it short like my poses."
Luna picks up Twilight in one of her wings, and gives her a squeeze. She tries not to break anything, but no promises. Fortunately, they both have Princess Power.
Twilight_Sparkle's joints pop a bit, but nothing alarming. She hugs back.
Spike smiles a little, watching Luna and Twilight. He has a little tear in his eye.
Red_Velvet gives Twilight a small hug once she is set down by Luna.
Applejack passes Spike a green-and-white checked hanky without even looking over.
Bardigan gently presses his cheek against Twilight's.
Spike dabs at his eyes.
The smirk vanishes, Scope's eyes glancing downward at the podium before him. "To be honest I didn't know her as well as the rest of you or as much as I would have liked. I mean, I didn't know her alts or whom she played on TLK (though now I recall seeing her often on there), but I did know her enough to be able to say that she was a good friend to me. We chatted often OOCly about random stuff, and while we RPed quite a bit a while ago it had kinda tapered off recently.. which I now regret. :c ICly she was Scope's comrade, sometimes a rival in battle, but all in all she was one of Scope's closest friends and I will truly miss her presence. I'll miss her fun-loving attitude, her jovialness on Pub, the fun I had in our RPs and OOC chats (thankfully one of the last times I encountered her she was laughing her ass off at my & DD's RP), and just.. well, being there.
Twilight_Sparkle returns Red's hug softly, and then Bardigan's. She returns to sitting beside Spike.
Spike nestles against Twilight's side.
Colgate relaxes, ear-flicking forward and hugging Twilight.
Twilight_Sparkle hugs Colgate back gently.
Scope says "As Marble alluded to earlier a lot of times we don't really notice or truly appreciate what we have until it's gone, and.. this is definiately one of those times. Goodbye, my friend. I'll miss you, far more than I thought I would. I'll see you on the other side eventually. -.-"
EconomistBrony wipes some tears from his eyes. For a couple days, he burst into tears just by thinking about Sunbeam and her bees.
Stepping to the side, Scope lifts his head to the sky with tears streaming from his eyes and stares in silence for a few moments before his eyes slide shut. Concentrating, the horn atop his head begins to illuminate with a gol-- no, his original light-green aura, a bright ball of light appearing at the very tip as a torpedo is armed. It begins to spin and the signature spikes of energy start emitting at random from the core, and not one.. not two.. but three torpedoes fire upward into the sky. Actually it's sets of three, seven of them to be exact, a 21-gun salute of sorts as the spheres rocket upward and vanish into the star-filled sky.
Applejack trots back over to EB and wraps a hoof around him.
( After a few moments of silence he lets out a huff, dropping his head and whispering low with closed eyes, "Motswalle waka, ndiyani khumbula. ... La la kahle." Turning, he returns to his spot to the left of Luna's throne, still murmuing that same language and collapsing to his rump as he truly starts to cry. "We sangoma ngi velelwe, we baba ngivelelwe.. we baba ngivelelwe." )
Dusk hugs Rave and smiles. And then hugs Chance back too, seeing how his friends are doing.
Twilight_Sparkle salutes the sky, the princess's eyes tearing up.
EconomistBrony cries into a hoof.
Dynamite_Rave leans against his big brother and wraps a hoof around him. His head rests into his shoulder.
Gilda nuzzles EB with the smooth part of her beak.
<OOC> Scope had a couple songs he wanted to post but they were all pretty sad, so he'll go with this deeper, yet more upbeat tune: youtu.be/8ERupp4cMU4
Hollyhock pulls off her hat, holding it against her chest.
Marble_Memory HUGS HIS FATHER.
Marble_Memory also curses the day caps lock was invented.
Sky_Blue hugs EVERYONE so hard.
Applejack very softly, as Scope passes, whispers to him: "Oh mto wethu, ndi ya ku khalela mna"
Guest_Pony4 clings to Marble.
EconomistBrony says "She lives in you. She lives in me. In our reflection, she lives in us."
Guest_Pony1 breaks down at the song reconizing it imediatly.
Scope droops. "Hela, hey mamela. Hela, hey mamela.."
Twilight_Sparkle touches her cheek to Scope's.
Guest_Pony4 says "Fatshe leso lea halalea"
Mercury hugs everypony.
Gilda drapes a wing around EB.
Blue_Yonder listens quietly, head bowed.
Red_Velvet says "That was lovely Scope, sweet and painful to hear at once."
EconomistBrony stomps a hoof gently. Indeed.
Snow_Bolt heads on up to the podium.
Eris has got to go at this point. Thank you - all of you - this was beautiful. Fare well, and enjoy the memories.
EconomistBrony hugs Eris tightly.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Eris
Bardigan says "Thank you for being here."
Red_Velvet hugs little Eris.
Dynamite_Rave hugs Eris.
Applejack says "G'night, sugar."
Hollyhock hugs on Eris, too.
Gilda takes a turn hugging Eris.
Colgate has connected.
Marble_Memory hugs Eris.
Fluttershy hugs.
Eris hugs everypony, dragon, griffon, and all else.
Dusk smiles and hugs Eris too.
Dusk says "Take care!"
Eris goes home.
Eris has left.
Snow_Bolt says "I knew her best as Starfire and Moonbeam. She was one of the first people that I rped with here and that seems like a common theme tonight. She was always so welcoming and generous with her talent and time. I always loved the dynamic that she brought to the rps over at the MRC. It was always one of joy and fun. She was just a really joyful person and it always showed through no matter what. I don't think I ever saw her in a sour mood. Her goal was always to have a good time and perhaps more importantly make sure that others were having a good time in the process. She struck that balance so well. And its a rare gift. Starfire was such a fun character to be around. Moonbeam was just as much fun. Starfire's player had made it her mission to try to get Snow here a very special somepony no matter if he wanted one or not . Moonbeam was her attempted answer to that. She tried so hard the last few months to get Snow to notice her, and though he never did we always had fun. When it comes down to it I hate goodbyes"
Dusk gives Snow a pat as he steps up and then smiles and listens to his good friend.
Snow_Bolt says "I really do so I'll keep this really brief. Like so many of you I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that she's gone and won't be coming back. I wish I could have spoken with her one last time and told her how much fun she was to be around and how awesome she was. In these last few months I've gotten the chance to talk with her on a more OOC level and I'm so grateful I did. It was wonderful getting to say hello and just chew the fat, and tease her about Snow moving into Chance and Starfire's basement. I wish I could have gotten to know her better, but I'm really overwhelmed with gratitude for the time I had. Goodbye Starfire and Moonbeam, absent friends in memory bright."
Dynamite_Rave hugs Snow.
EconomistBrony hugs Snow tightly as well.
Fluttershy hugs again, taking a deep breath.
Dusk smiles and found that so fun too, about him being under the tree. And Starfire insisting the tree didn't have a basement.
Applejack stomps gently and waits to see if Snow Bolt has finished.
Virga coughs.
EconomistBrony stomps gently for Snow Bolt.
Snow_Bolt is finished.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Snow Bolt
Dusk applauds and smiles, giving Snow a big hug too.
<OOC> Dusk says, "I hope that helps."
Applejack steps up to the podium hesitantly and adjusts her tie.
Snow_Bolt says "The tree does have a basement.....seriously. "
Virga says "Welcome back Scope."
Applejack says "Fillies an' gentlecolts. Folks here have been kind enough ta let me say a few words on behalf o' those of us who didn't know Firefly too well. Ah'll keep this as short as Ah can."
Dusk says "She seemed to think otherwise. Maybe Snow put it in. :-)"
<OOC> Derpy listens to the Tally Hall song and is stirred.
Red_Velvet says "Wonderful Snow, as sad as I find myself, I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see so many she has touched speak in her name."
<OOC> Gilda is going to take her leave, here. Thanks to everyone for a sweet, loving and thoughtful service. She's felt honored to be present for as much of it as she has.
Applejack says "Ah can't speak ta Firefly herself, but Ah can speak ta th' effect she had, an' ta her legacy. Because that's what Ah see lookin' around - here especially, but in fact all across EQM. She's had a profound effect on the places an' ponies Ah've grown ta love dearly, an' as such - even if'n Ah didn't know it before - she's had a profound effect on me. On us."
<OOC> Dusk smiles, "Thanks for coming, Gilda."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Gilda. Take care, hon. Thank you for coming.
Applejack says "A year ago when Ah arrived here was at a very low point in mah life. Ain't gonna bother y'all with th' details, but findin' this place turned out ta be way more important than ya might think. Way way more than anyone who don't know y'all could realize. But all y'all took me in. Made me part o' yer family. Gave me somethin' so valuable most folks prob'ly wouldn't even imagine it could be found in a virtual world: love. Hope an' love."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Take care, Gilda. See you soon."
<OOC> Hollyhock reaches out with a wing and hugs Gilda tight.
<OOC> Gilda offers warm winghugs to all who want.
<OOC> Applejack waves to Gilda.
Marble_Memory Smiles to Applejack.
<OOC> Luna says, "Also apples."
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle hugs Gilda tight.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Gilda
Applejack says "That, Ah reckon, is Firefly's legacy more'n anythin' else. She was here right from th' beginnin', an' th' bright, beautiful world surroundin' us got her hoofprints all over it. She helped build the world, an' more importantly she helped build th' vision, th' sense o' *family* that makes EQM so different from other worlds. She brought laughter an' joy an' th' kinda presence that made folks want more."
<OOC> Luna says, "Shoo shoo, Gilda. Go take care of yourself."
<OOC> Gilda says, "Take care, er'ryone. Love."
<OOC> Colgate says, "Bye."
Applejack says "She brought love. Hope an' love."
Red_Velvet hugs Gilda as well.
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs.
Applejack says "Firefly, in a very direct an' endurin' way, helped make EquestriaMUCK a special place. So special that every now and then, in th' fullness of time, it even saves a life."
Applejack says "Ah never had the pleasure o' knowin' Firefly well. But everyone here, includin' me, knows her legacy. Everyone here, includin' me, is part of it. An' despite th' hole in the world her passin' has left, everyone here, includin' me, is better fer it an' gonna do their best ta live up ta her example."
Applejack says "Because her example was love."
Applejack says "Hope an' love."
Guest_Pony2 sniffs and clops
Applejack sighs softly. "Goodbye, Firefly. Yer already sorely missed, but yer work will live on. That there's an Apple promise. They don't come better'n that."
Hollyhock taps a hoof in approval of what Applejack says.
Applejack looks around at everypony for a moment, then steps down.
EconomistBrony stomps the floor gently. Very well said, AJ. Very well said.
Borrica applauds, too.
Dynamite_Rave stomps the floor and offers a hug.
Applejack hugs.
Marble_Memory hugs Applejack.
Guest_Pony4 hugs Applejack.
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 smiles, "Well said.
EconomistBrony hugs Applejack too.
Virga hugs Applejack.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Applejack
Twilight_Sparkle noses Applejack. "So say we all."
Applejack returns all the hugs and tears up. "Pardon."
Chance would like to say just a little goodbye..
Colgate says "Glad to have you aboard here, AJ, even if I've been here for far less."
Blue_Yonder gives AJ a gentle winghug.
Red_Velvet applauds and smiles, leaning against Applejack just a bit as she passes.
<OOC> Sky_Blue EPIC HUG.
Hollyhock passes AJ a big red and white bandana.
Fluttershy leans on AJ.
Scope gives AJ a huge hug. :c
Chance says "Lone pegasus, flying to the moon, swimming through back velvet drape, diamond-studded sky. Free spirit, heaven-sent so soon, diving now through billowed clouds, in forever flight. Laughter and lightning, fierce and refined, we miss you always and ever, dear friend forgotten never."
Applejack hugs all, then sits by Fluttershy, pensively and quietly.
## Nimble_Hooves changes his status to IC (In Character).
With a determined look on his face, Nimble snaps his wings open and launches himself into the air. Swooping low and fast over ponies' heads, he heads full speed toward the wall at the front. Almost too late, he suddenly drops one wing so its tip almost touches the ground. With the other wing high, he flares a moment later, spinning his body with the tip of the low wing at the centre of the turn barely moving. His airspeed bleeds off to almost nothing, and his hooves settle on the floor lightly. His determined look dissolves into a smile towards the picture of Firefly--a smile tinged with sadness.
Nimble_Hooves says "A pivot roll: a technique trivial for normal pegasi, yet something I never though I was capable of. One of the first times I met Stardust, she taught me that, ever so patiently. She had the ability to see the potential in ponies and draw it out... and this extended OOCly too."
## Nimble_Hooves changes his status to OOC (Out Of Character).
Twilight_Sparkle claps her hooves together for Nimble!
Nimble_Hooves says "OOCly, Firefly and I worked together to build the Crystal Empire. I wrote the descs and she took care of the structure and code. I thought I knew some things about building, so there were times I did things when she wasn't about. Inevitably, I broke code stuff. Instead of getting angry and annoyed, she simply showed me what I had been doing wrong and helped me fix it. She had patience and a willingness to share. I learned so much from her...."
Nimble_Hooves says "More recently Nimble and one of Firefly's alts, Stardust, became close ICly. I wasn't aware that Stardust was her alt, until after she passed. It is no secret she had many alts, and it amazed me how she could keep track of each one when I had trouble with just one character."
Nimble_Hooves says "Each of those alts was unique, and some of those alts were also very special someponies to some of us. Stardust was Nimble's very special somepony... and for those who would like, I have posted one of their logs on the forum: equestriamuck.proboards.com/thread/765/nimble-hooves-stardust"
Nimble_Hooves says "Stardust once said to me, 'We are all noponies to other ponies, its who we choose to be friends with that makes us somepony.' Being friends with Stardust/Firefly made me somepony special, and I thank her for that. We are all more special someponies for having known her."
<OOC> Derpy offers to put that log in a special section to memorialize Firefly.
Nimble_Hooves says "Firefly, wherever you may be now, thank you for the happiness, the memories, and the knowledge you have left me with... and the love. I will miss you dearly, but I will remember you fondly. Thank you."
EconomistBrony smiles.
Dusk gives Applejack a tight hug too as she finishes. "Thank you, AJ."
Derpy clomp clomp clomp.
Bardigan says "Thank you Chance, and Nimble."
With tears in his eyes, Nimble steps to the picture of Firefly and lays down a single rose, with bright red petals, and a small box of Chocolate Butterscotch layered mousse treats -- Stardust's favourites.
Nimble_Hooves steps down...
Derpy walks slowly up to the podium.
Twilight_Sparkle reaches over and hugs Spike close.
Derpy clears her throat. Much of what wanted to say? Have already said, and sometimes deeper and truer.
Spike hugs Twilight's neck.
Derpy prepared some words, however. Some things about Firefly worthy of note. :}}
Dusk listens to Chance's words and wipes a tear. He nods and smiles, "We'll certainly miss her, yes." He gives his friend a warm hug, wishing he could make things better.
Derpy says "Firefly's death came just a day after my grandfather passed away, making the news all the stranger, coming from out of nowhere, as it seemed to. I have to admit I wasn't close to either... but I felt more grief over Firefly's loss. Grandpa was, to me, little more than a presence at family gatherings who gave out gifts of fruit and work gloves to the grandchildren. But Firefly was my friend. Even if I rarely spoke with her on a personal level, I got to see a fair chunk of who she was, and like many players I've heard from, I wish that I had taken that next step toward getting to know her."
Chance hugs tightly.
Star_Paige has arrived.
Derpy says "My impression, therefore, is mostly, as Applejack would say, 'heart first'."
Applejack smiles a bit.
Derpy says "Many of us have noted that Firefly was among the first players on EquestriaMUCK. Many of my earliest logs from this MUCK include her. The first pose of hers I ever saw was active but short: "Firefly flaps her wings and backflips over to stand on one of the banner poles, wings spread, blinking." Since we was a friend of EB's and an experience and enthusiastic MUCKer, we quickly gave her a staff position as building specialist. Theoretically she reported to me, but in practice she did her own thing, which was mainly to create a sprawling, exciting Everfree Forest with ambient sounds. As noted, she later created the Crystal Empire in cooperation with Nimble Hooves."
Luna says "She LOVED decorative MUCK code."
Derpy says "Firefly was certainly tech-savvy, though if you asked me what she did for a living, I could only say I think it was in the IT field. She told me once about how it's hard for a woman in that field to get respect. (It may have been her who advised me, upon meeting me, to @lock me to myself, after laughing about how derpy it was for Derpy to be unlocked.) On EquestriaMUCK alone, she created a heck of a lot of rooms and objects for a lot of people. When I checked her @owned list the other day, I found that Firefly possesses 237 objects--over 11% of the MUCK--and that's not even counting her many astronomically named alts. The list includes epic items, rooms and exits such as the mysterious Raging Thunderstorm and 'mcmurdo' action on an artifact on Mount Everfree. It includes balloons from Nightmare Night, numerous scrolls, a glass jar, and a stone statue of Nightmare Moon. It includes a series of tutorials she wrote for new players. It even includes trophies she apparently made for herself for the games I ran that she won. I teared up when I saw those."
Derpy says "It's also worth mentioning that Firefly was the one who came up with the name of my Battleship-like game and first MUF project, Skymaster. I actually stole the name from her, since she had her own ideas as to what the rules of Rainbow Dash's favorite board game might be. After we talked, I went ahead with implementing my own set of rules, and she never minded that I'd used her name for the game. :-)
Blue_Yonder wows.
Applejack
Derpy says "Firefly was one of the more regular players in my Wednesday night games. She was also an unusual player. For any given game, there was about a half chance she would decide to play in some oddball way--not to win, but in accordance with some principle or secret goal she would make up herself. The rest of the time, she played to win, and sometimes she did. Win or lose, she was always cheerful and an excellent sport, in contrast to her fierce and highly competitive in-character persona."
<OOC> Scope hugs around. He's gotta go to bed.
<OOC> Mercury says, "Sleep well, Scope."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Take care, Scope."
<OOC> Luna says, "Goodnight, Scope. Thank you."
<OOC> Sky_Blue HUGS <3
Applejack hugs Scope. "G'night, sugar."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Scope
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Scope tightly. Good night, my friend.
Derpy says "The last time I 'saw' her was on Wednesday the 26th, when she played in a new game called Vanity that I cohosted with Hollyhock. She was bright and excited in that game, and managed to win the main event despite starting out in last place. I don't normally post logs of the Wednesday night games, but I posted that one in its entirely because it showcases Firefly's playful side so well. I've decided to create a sub-board under RP Logs to honor her memory--if you have logs you'd like to include in it, let me know."
Virga says "night Scope."
<OOC> Scope waits, though, he wants to hear the rest of what Depry has to say.
Snow_Bolt waves goodnight to Scope.
<OOC> Virga notes that he is giving his thoughts near the end of the line for anyone wishing to know them.
Derpy says "Firefly the character was one of the most exciting characters on the MUCK. The logs of Princess Luna giving her combat training are truly awesome. Luna spoke of their closeness, physical and emotional, so you don't need me to describe it. It's worth mentioning an 'alt' I don't think anyone has yet--the mechanical body Luna gave her, Firefly Moon, which she would operate sometimes while letting her body rest and heal. I had the privilege to be there for what may have been Firefly's last mission, as described by Diamond--to defend the sad sack city of Detrot from a necromancer's zombie army. She and her lover, Virga, certainly leapt into that fray with competent gusto. "
Derpy says "On other pony MU*s, she was Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie in a three to one ratio, which seems about right. On EqMUCK, the only alt of hers I had much contact with was Starfire, the seemingly ordinary palace servant (if I recall correctly), who portrayed Luna opposite my Celestia in the play I put on with Bardigan, The Night of Two Moons. Starfire was the only character to seriously audition for the role of the Night Princess. Her performance in the actual play was disappointing, probably because she was hurried due to time constraints, but her audition beforehand was quite impressive."
Derpy says "Lisa was an avid animal setting roleplayer who loved viverrids and mustelids, the often overlooked but adorable, energetic vessels of life of the carnivore order. They suited her. She was smarmy, smug, funny, dark and light at the same time. The pub channel was often graced with her macabre but hilarious offers to destroy someone or someplace in Luna's name, should the princess but give the word. She was a fun and unique player with a wry, stinging, knowing attitude. She was an ass-kicker, and she was an excellent and loyal friend with spirit up and down every inch of her spine."
Nimble_Hooves remembers Firefly showing Firefly Moon off to him...
Derpy scufs her hoof. "And is all I have to say." She descends from the podium.
Luna says "I cherish the combat training scenes. They were unique."
Bardigan says "That's good to know... that she made so many things. It'll make being glad she was here all the easier, knowing we're walking paths she laid out for us."
Dusk perks up and gives a little wow at Nimble's maneuver. He knows he's good with his mechanical wings, but it's still something to see. He so rarely 'shows off.' But this is something special. He nods and agrees with his other friend, "Thank you for sharing and letting us see that special moment too, Nimble." He gives him a hug.
EconomistBrony stomps the ground. Very very well said, Derpy. And yes - we'll all walk along many of the roads and paths she made, in the Everfree and in the Crystal Empire.
Scope says "..Like I cherish my RP with her involving Scope entering her mind to bring her back to reality, out of her illness."
<OOC> Dusk also apologizes for lagging behind.. Doesn't speed read, and also thinking of the things he wants to say too.
Applejack trots over quietly and hugs Derpy, who somehow seemed small and lonely up there.
EconomistBrony hugs Derpy as well.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Dusk tight, "Thank you"
Scope squeezes Derpy before poofing for the night. He's got some tears to shed.
StarryBlade hugs everying and wibbles a bit.
Scope has disconnected.
Scope has disconnected.
Guest_Pony4 perks her ears to Taps playing outside her window.
Red_Velvet stands and makes her way up to the podium, pausing to give Nimble and Derpy a hug before she gets there. Clearing her throat she has clearly been crying, for now though she has it together, her eyes merely red and very moist looking. "Much of what I have to say has already been said. And there are many others yet waiting in the wings, so I will keep this short. I knew Firefly for a very long while. On several occasions her characters were spouses to my own across several Mucks. Her talents will not soon be equalled, one of which was her ability to draw you into a scene and make you believe it. She did indeed enjoy playing the warrior, one long running plot that I recall involved both of us in such a role, My character in a subordinate role to her own. We faced an insurmountable enemy. But we were not prepared to run, her poses were written with such skill that when she gave the order to charge, I felt that were it a real battle I would have been fully prepared to die at her side. That was the kind of player she was, able to both inspire and amuse. I have spent hours today searching for just the right song, and just the right version, a song I feel captures the sadness I feel at her loss, yet also embodies the epic nature of many of her characters, as well as containing a note of farewell. It also I feel speaks loudly and somewhat ironically of her enjoyment of lightning bolts, hence the fire in the song. In closing I will just say this. Would that I could have enjoyed many more scenes of war with you Firefly, my life is made less by your absence in it, as is the world." www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlm2OT5p53g
Applejack-_-
Red_Velvet begins to weep again before adding, "I have rarely felt I ever needed to apologize to any Player. Twice only in fact. Twilight's player was the most recent. But Firefly holds that place as well, t was long past, and she likely didn't even remember the slight I paid her. But I am thankful in spite of that, that I managed to remember to do so. I will miss her deeply." She then steps away from the podium and returns to her place on the floor.
EconomistBrony hugs Red tightly.
Applejack listens to this music, rapt.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Red too..
Virga hugs Red.
Luna says "I remember our very first training scene. She divebombed Luna, and Luna knocked her into the dirt with a wing. And Firefly said OOC 'Where there is a padawan, there must be a master.' It was the moment I opened up for her a new world of making Firefly more badass than she had ever imagined, giving her more than her dream."
Guest_Pony2 clops up to the podium, looking around and sighing. 'Do please excuse my slowness, typing on a phone from a hotel room. I will try to be brief. But I have a somewhat different experience to share, though only in details - too many of her traits have been described before that fit her perfectly well.'
Pinkie_Pie must leave, reluctantly. She slips out quietly.
Pinkie_Pie has disconnected.
Guest_Pony2 says "I met Lisa's character on another muck completely, not too surprisingly, a ferret. It was roleplay, and IC, and was made clear from the start, but the life in her that I saw is what everyone here has seen."
Guest_Pony2 says "She came in the room, a beach, when it was empty of other active players. We struck a conversation, and immediately I felt something different. Soon I kndw it was the thrill of an excelllent roleplayer, of someone truly committed to a scene, no matter what it was. And things developed between my character and hers, to the point that she chose him for a mate on the muck, to be his. And I felt deeply honoured. This was over three years ago, probaly 3.5. Exactly three years ago at the very con I am at, I drew her character, and had a friend draw it as well, and she was overjoyed both at the quality of my friend's drawing (making it her feeatured piece on furaffinity) as well as the effort I made for her."
Red_Velvet hugs Nimble, EB, and Virga.
Derpy is hugged by many and responds (belatedly) with a squeezy group hug and a little lick on each nose. (Am wandering downstairs to visit with Borrica and friend now and then.)
Guest_Pony2 says "I did not know much of anything in her life, but now I see she became busy with this muck, and I see how important it was for her, and how much joy she spread. But despite that it was months between the few hours we would share, they were intense hours of roleplaying and just chatting that always left me smiling. She was smart, and made me feel precious and loved and cherished even if it was but a few times a year - they were the most happy moments."
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "I think I need to sleep."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Marble.
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Good night, Marbs."
<OOC> Mercury hugs Marble tight.
<OOC> Sky_Blue HUGS MARBLE <333
Red_Velvet says "Good night Marble."
Applejack says "G'night, sugarcube."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Marble
Virga says "Night Marb"
<OOC> Mercury puts Octavia at the foot of his bed to keep him company.
<OOC> Snow_Bolt says, "Night Marble."
<OOC> Dusk aws and hugs, "Good night, Marble."
<OOC> Mirage waves good night.
<OOC> Fluttershy hugs.
<OOC> Star_Paige says, "I am going ta head ta bed too"
Star_Paige has disconnected.
<OOC> Colgate says, "See you tomorrow ..."
<OOC> Sky_Blue HUGS EVERYPONY
<OOC> Marble_Memory hugs all.
EconomistBrony stomps the ground gently for GP2.
<OOC> Colgate says, "Night all ..."
<OOC> Guest_Pony4 hugs Marble close.
Guest_Pony2 says "She never forgot me, and I never knew of her numerous other lives, but she touched us all. she made us all feel special. I fell in love with her ferret, something unexpected and new to me as a wnole - and the best way I can remember her by is to hold on to the realisation that I _am_ capable of that emotion, when I thought I was unable. Love and smiles and patience and laughter defined her for me, and I see for everyone. Goodbye, Alayrah. Goodbye, Lisa."
<OOC> Colgate hugs AJ and Twilight ...
Dusk sits and listens with his friends, rubbing his shoulder against Mirage. He's feeling very moved by it all. He'd probably be showing it more too, if he hadn't already been feeling it all week too.
<OOC> Applejack hug.
Eclair enters the Palace of the Moon's ruins from the forest.
Colgate has disconnected.
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle hugs Colgate too!
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle misses.
<OOC> Dusk hugs Star and everypony leaving.
Nimble_Hooves hugs the Guest, "Thank you for that."
Applejack stomps.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves isn't leaving
Guest_Pony2 has been crying a few times this week when alone... now isn't, so may break down once home on Mpnday
Red_Velvet says "Thank you G2, that was moving and quite beautiful"
Guest_Pony2 hugs nimble and thanks
<OOC> Fluttershy is staying.
EconomistBrony nods. Very well said, GP2. Thank you. You're always welcome here if you ever need to talk or ever need a shoulder.
Skyheart says "It's true. There is no such thing as 'unwelcome' here."
EconomistBrony says "Or even just want to, of course."
Nimble_Hooves nods to EB, "You are welcome here anytime."
Dusk smiles and nods. He's really glad to see her friends from elsewhere coming here to share this moment too. It hadn't dawned on him before, but seems very wonderful now.
Red_Velvet says "Indeed, you will always find a friendly ear to listen and a shoulder to lean against here."
Guest_Pony2 says "thank you... one of the guests of honour is an artist specialising in mustelids. I want to try and explain the emotions we all feel towards her, and that I had towards Alayrah, and commision her - though I would not have a place to share it."
Skyheart says "Firefly's memorial thread on our forum might be appropriate, actually."
Guest_Pony2 says "...forgot to tell I'm at a convention"
Nimble_Hooves says "we have an off-MUCK forum for things like that"
Guest_Pony2 says "I know dynamite rave on that other muck, and could coordinate that way"
Red_Velvet says "Yes, that would be a perfect place to show one of her characters."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "http://equestriamuck.proboards.com/"
Guest_Pony2 says "I cannot really log things from my phone, unfortunately, but can always come back on my computer once back home."
Guest_Pony2 says "than k you all for listening"
Skyheart says "This will be logged, don't worry."
Dusk nods, "Once you get home should be plenty fine."
Nimble_Hooves says "Thank you for sharing"
EconomistBrony nods. Thank you for sharing, GP2.
Guest_Pony2 says "now I need to go dance in her memory, to spread joy as she did for us"
EconomistBrony hugs tightly.
Dusk wonders who is up next?
Guest_Pony4 heads for the podium.
Guest_Pony2 slips down from the podium before forgetting to
Guest_Pony2 waves a hoof goodnight
Applejack waves.
Guest_Pony2 has disconnected.
Applejack reflects. 'Dance in her memory'. What a wonderful way to put it.
Diamond_Dancer must leave, sadly, but gives Firefly's picture a salute. "We are the night court. No matter what. Forever, together. May our bonds never be broken, and night forever be our comfort.
Eclair nods quiet agreement.
EconomistBrony hugs DD. Good night, Diamond.
Borrica hugs DD.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Diamond Dancer
Red_Velvet says "I have found myself over the past week going over the small quarrel she and I had so long ago. And thanking my lucky stars that I have apologized to both her and Twilight for the harsh words we shared. Even though I know Firefly was not one to hold a grudge, one never knows how much time you actually have for making amends."
Luna says "It is a very, very small group, DD, and you are definitely part of it."
Red_Velvet says "Good Night Diamond."
Mirage waves good night to Diamond.
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
Red_Velvet:hugs her little filly tightly!
Nimble_Hooves sighs heavily and needs to AFK for a bit...
Guest_Pony4 settles down in front of the podium and looks at everypony. "Some of you here know me, and some do not. I knew Firefly on TLKM, and you all knew her here, but each and every one of us knew her as a friend. I first met her around seven years ago, on TLKM. And since that time she has remained one of the best and most dedicated RPers I have ever come across.
Derpy sniffles at Guest2's story of intense cherished rare moments.
Dusk smiles to DD, "Have a pleasant night."
Applejack waves to Diamond Dancer.
Guest_Pony4 says "She had incredible dedication to her characters, and clearly put a lot of feeling into them and their stories. She put just as much thought into her coding, and created fantastic worlds of her own within the games we already know and love, as well as new ones."
Dusk hugs Nimble tightly, and nods.
Diamond_Dancer has disconnected.
Chance checks on Dusk, Mirage and Snow.
Snow_Bolt is doing ok.
Guest_Pony4 says "She was also one of the most fun-loving and energetic players I have ever had the priviledge to meet. Whenever she was on, she was looking for a scene, and she would keep RPing well into the night for the sake of a story, and just because she loved writing these tales so much. The stories that she helped weave will never leave my memory, nor will the characters that wove them. As it did to all, her death came as a great shock to me. I've gone over it a dozen times in my head, and it still hardly seems like it could be real. I still look for her to connect and laugh at one of my horrible puns. (Sorry about those, Nasali, but I have you're still laughing at them somewhere.)"
Dusk listens to the guest as he looks over to his friends. He's holding up too. Though hopes Chance is as well.
EconomistBrony nods to GP4. Every day I connect and hopefully expect to see her in my wf. That perhaps everything that happened was just a bad dream.
StarryBlade wibbles...
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle is going to go and start getting ready for sleep...but wants to remind you all just how wonderful you all are.
Chance says "Holding up is technically accurate.."
Borrica hugs Twi.
Chance says "Goodnight Twi!"
Chance hugs.
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Twilight.
Virga hugs Twilight.
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Good night, Twi, and thank you for coming."
Dusk nods and wishes it was all just a bad mistake as well..
Twilight_Sparkle hugs Borrica back. Miss ya, donkey.
Applejack says "G'night, Twi, yer highness."
Dusk hugs Twilight too!
Dusk says "You are as well, Twilight. Take care there."
Red_Velvet says "Good Night, Miss Sparkle."
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Take care, my friend."
Blue_Yonder snugs Twi with his good wing, too.
Nimble_Hooves returns and sniffs..."sorry..."
Guest_Pony4 says "I, like many, wish I'd been able to know her on a more personal level, but I'm glad for each and every moment I had, creating fantastic stories with her or even just seeing the ones that she wrote. The tales she created were a beautiful tapestry, frayed by her death, but I want to keep weaving them on, and continue things I can no longer do with her as a partner. Wherever you may be, Nasali, I hope you're still writing as you so beautifully did in life."
Luna hasn't seen enough of Borrica lately, that's true.
Twilight_Sparkle hugs Dusk, and EB, and AJ, and Blue, and anypony else who'll allow it! And kisses Spike on the forehead.
Twilight_Sparkle goes home.
<OOC> Sky_Blue HUGS!
<OOC> Derpy wouldn't mind seeing one or two of Firefly's TLK logs. Maybe they could go on the forum as well.
Guest_Pony4 thanks you all and moves away from the podium.
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "I could supply a few. Derpy. I am certain I have some saved."
EconomistBrony hugs GP4.
<OOC> Spike is going to go be with his Twilight, but is glad he got to see all these touching eulogies about a pony he never really got the chance to know well.
EconomistBrony gestures for Bardigan to begin when he's ready.
Red_Velvet says "Bravo GP4! Just wonderfully put."
Bardigan moves up to the podium and clears his throat. "I have work in the morning, so I must keep this short."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Spike. Take care.
EconomistBrony nods and stomps the ground for GP4. Thank you for the lovely words.
Red_Velvet says "Good Night, Young Master Spike."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Spike
<OOC> Sky_Blue hug Spike!
<OOC> Bardigan says, "Good night, Spike."
Dusk smiles, "Thank you, Guest."
Borrica says "Thanks for sharing, G4."
Spike goes home.
Spike has left.
Applejack smiles at Spike and waves good night.
Somewhere on the muck, Spike disconnected.
Nimble_Hooves curls up quietly...
Virga says "who is next?"
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 Hmmmms, "If anyone wants to see it, I took a picture...that a silly part of me wants to think maybe was her, took this 2 days ago on a walk. wolfwings1.deviantart.com/art/A-Stoat-Mink-438530988
Skyheart says "Bardigan is."
<OOC> Derpy heees at the picture!
Bardigan says "I knew Firefly for... quite a while. Many years now. I like to think I got to know her in that time, but I didn't. It was too short a time to know her. I barely knew anything about her OOC life. But her IC one was so energetic, so full of humor and life and witty gallows humor that I knew that whoever the person was behind the keyboard was someone worth knowing. My first RP with her, my character hit hers in the head with a rock, back on TLK MUCK. Her character was impressed by mine's audacity and we struck up a fast, consistent friendship that lasted through all the different MUCKs we found ourselves on."
<OOC> Dusk aws and smiles at the pic.
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 grins, "Was so cute, walked that same patch of beach for over a year and only one other time maybe seen something like it. Even then it was a blurr.
Red_Velvet laughs at Bardigan's first scene with Firefly, in spite of herself.
Bardigan says "It seems trite, even pointless, to try and explain what I've been feeling. I like to think I'm good with words... I play a playwright, after all. But days like these remind me that words are so... small. So limited in their capability to explain how I feel. Firefly was and is too big for words. She was a pony and a person of action. She liked to engage people when she played with them. She didn't just write stories, she lived them. She strove. She was too good a friend for me. I barely even spoke with her in the months leading up to her death. A few... past events, a while back now, conspired to make me a little less close with this MUCK than I was when I first joined. She was one of the last ponies I had to really reconnect with. I assumed she'd be there like she always was. And now she isn't. There's always going to be a Firefly shaped hole where I want it to be."
Bardigan says "Where I want her to be, rather."
Dusk smiles at Red.
EconomistBrony hugs Bardigan tightly.
Guest_Pony4 hugs Bardigan.
Sky_Blue hugs!
Red_Velvet hugs Dusk, EB, GP4, and Bardigan once again. <3
Bardigan says "I still have no idea what to think or say that can actually... *say* what I'd like. Except... only this whole event, this gathering of people, this outpouring of love and friendship for each other, inspired by one person? That is the best way to describe Lisa, our Firefly who lit up the night sky with thunder and lightning. If anyone ever asks me to describe her again, I'd tell them to look no further than this event, and the feelings and actions she inspired."
Dusk smiles and hugs back too.
EconomistBrony says "Amen, Bardigan."
Guest_Pony4 hugs Red_Velvet <3
Eclair stomps agreement, "Hear him, hear him."
Nimble_Hooves nods and hugs.
Red_Velvet says "Indeed Bardi. I will have to give her an even larger role in my upcoming game."
Dusk applauds and nods, "Yes, this is definitely quite a showing of love for her.. Because of all the love she gave us."
Blue_Yonder grins.
Blue_Yonder nods.
Borrica nods in agreement with Bardigan. "I've been told that the aim of poetry is to try to say something that can't be said. Sometimes the only thing you can say, is what you can't."
Borrica says "But that often speaks most deeply."
Applejack says "Hope an' love."
Eclair wonders, "Is there a line for the talking stick?"
Bardigan says "This MUCK and the paths she left for us to walk on and play with, the happiness we felt when she was around, the desire to jump up and meet her in the air and match her expectations. To have as much fun as she wanted us to. Those are the only things that really encompass the true depth of who she was and what she left behind. She was Firefly. Whoever else she was, she had a light inside that made us want to get up and *go.* I know one day that the trail she blazes right now through the unknown will be bright enough to follow when it's my time."
Bardigan says "That's all the words I can muster. Thank you."
EconomistBrony stomps the ground gently.
Dusk smiles and missed her arriving, but glad Eclair could make it too.
<OOC> Bardigan says, "Good night everyone. Thank you for this."
Borrica joins EB.
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Bardigan.
<OOC> Snow_Bolt says, "Night Bardigan."
<OOC> Skyheart hugs tight. "Goodnight, Bardi."
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs Bardi!
<OOC> Bardigan hugs all around.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "Sleep well Bardigan... take care..."
Borrica says "Goodnight and thank you, Bardigan."
Virga hugs Bard.
Red_Velvet hugs Bardigan!
Applejack hugs Bardigan too, when there's a chance, and noses his cheek gently.
Red_Velvet says "Welcome Eclair!"
<OOC> Fluttershy squeezes Bard.
Dusk applauds the playwright and smiles.
<OOC> Dusk says, "And good night as well if heading off!"
<OOC> Mercury says, "Good night Dusk."
<OOC> Sky_Blue says, "G'night, Dusk!"
<OOC> Dusk says, "No saying it to Bardigan, sorry. :-)"
Bardigan has disconnected.
<OOC> Dusk says, "But thank you!"
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs!
<OOC> Mercury says, "oops."
Red_Velvet says "I have known many of you for a long time, Sky Blue, Marble Memory, Guest Pony4, Firefly, Dynamite Rave, and Scope longest of all. Losing someone I've played with so often just seems...surreal, even now."
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
EconomistBrony nods to Red. Agreed.
Dusk nuzzles Mirage's head softly, and takes a deep breath before glancing to his other friends and then heading up to the podium, where he takes another breath. "So much has already been said. But I still want to share how she touched my life as well."
Virga says "Ooo."
Dusk says "Well, I hadn't known Firefly nearly as long as EB, or Mirage, or many others here too. But I knew her practically since I started here on EquestriaMUCK more than a couple of years ago, directly and indirectly. From when I RPed heavily with Fluttershy and BlueFeather, until her last days here through all her wonderful alts. I remember her coming over to Fluttershy's cotttage tell us to stay out of Everfree for the winter storm there. Or at the Sugar Cube Corner when she couldn't control the amount of Earth pony power Luna had given her to heal her. If only we could do that for real."
Dusk smiles softly.
Red_Velvet nods and sighs.
Dusk says "As a player, besides just being so good, part of how she handled so many characters is that she had all sorts of charts and techniques and tables of data to make all her characters unique and special, and have all their own special traits. And charts on every pony she knew. She'd roll dice for just about anything new. I found it fascinating. She even told me that she color coded the ponies she knew. Grays for the ponies she didn't really know, to shades of green of ones she did. But I also found out she had Dusk as red. When I asked why she said because Dusk scared her. That surprised me, and made me smile. If you can scare Firefly, I take that as a wonderful accomplishment. She seemed to get a kick out of it too. She always loved to tease OOC asking Dusk what terrible things he's done today. ... I'm going to miss that too. I do wonder if she had any other interesting notes in there. I imagine she did."
Dusk says "But it wasn't Firefly I got to RP the most with. Starfire was mated to Chance, one of my best friends here, and she joined us in most all of the Magic Research Center (MRC) adventures and troubles. She was as important a part of the group as any other. In ways I didn't even know. Snow and Nimble, good friends and regulars as well, were also close with Moonbeam and Stardust, as we've heard from them. I also didn't find out they were her alts until now. I imagine if I hadn't had Mirage, I might be with some other alt of Firefly's. :-)"
Dusk smiles over to Mirage, and blows her a little kiss.
Red_Velvet says "That is so funny, and so like her."
EconomistBrony nods. Definitely.
Dusk grins and nods to Red, "Isn't it? :-)"
StarryBlade hugs everyone... is sad she has nothing to add... is more sad that she didn't know Firefly but wishes she had.
Dusk says "Don't worry, Starry. It's wonderful you're here for her and us."
Mirage hugs Starry. "It's alright."
EconomistBrony nods and hugs Starry too.
Red_Velvet hug little Starry and nuzzles, "indeed. Although I think you both would have enjoyed the other."
Blue_Yonder nods to StarryBlade. "If nothin' else, this has just made me feel more like I should be here more often. Either as Blue himself or as Auri."
Applejack says "We'd be glad ta have ya."
Dusk's kiss hits Mirage on the side of the head as she turns to hug Starry.
Sky_Blue hugs.
Red_Velvet says "Yes we would. Applejack is absolutely correct."
EconomistBrony says "(Element of honesty and all.)"
Mirage gives Dusk a warm smile just the same.
EconomistBrony says "Thank you, Dusk."
Dusk smiles back to Mirage. He bows his head a moment, then continues, "So I'm really going to miss her. She was always around. And as others have said, she always put so much into it to make things special. And this is just a little part of what made her special for me as well, as she was special to so many. Looking back at the last times I spoke with her and her alts, I'm particularly happy they all seemed to end on good notes. From giving Angel a little plush carrot as he was going to sleep the last I saw him. To having a good RP with Starfire and Chance and Mirage, getting a chance to show off some of Starfire's talent. And then Firefly's last night on pub when she asked if I was glad to see her, and I told her I always was. That was always true. And that was the last thing I got to say to her."
Blue_Yonder smiles.
EconomistBrony smiles.
Eclair smiles, too. She can't help it.
Virga says "it is contagious"
Applejack awww.
StarryBlade just hugs everyone and grows silent again.
Dusk sighs and swallows, but smiles warmly too. "And just to finish.. I hope everypony here, once hearts are feeling better, doesn't just lament the great player and all the great RP that will be lost, but step up and help fill in and keep all the wonderful RP Firefly loved here going as well. Thank you for letting me share what was special about her to me." He steps on down and back over to Mirage and his friends.
Blue_Yonder nods.
EconomistBrony hugs Dusk gently and stomps the floor slowly. "Thank you for sharing, Dusk."
Red_Velvet hammers her hooves on the floor, "Bravo! Hear hear!"
Applejack grins and hipbumps Dusk on his way down. "No worries there. We got hearts strong as horses."
Dusk smiles and hugs warmly back too! And hipbumps. *smile*
Nimble_Hooves steps to Dusk and hugs him tight, "Thank you"
Fluttershy smiles softly. Warm memories.
Scarlet has connected.
<OOC> Guest_Pony4 must head to bed
<OOC> Mercury says, "Sleep well."
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs!
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Good night, GP4. Take care."
Borrica applauds Dusk.
<OOC> Skyheart hugs the guest. "Nighty night."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "Take care Guest. Thank you for coming here."
Eclair says "Good night Guest. Always welcome here."
EconomistBrony nodnods. Absolutely welcome here.
Applejack nods too
Dusk gives Nimble a good squeeze too. "And you too."
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 waves :>
<OOC> Guest_Pony4 says, "Thanks for having me "
Guest_Pony4 has disconnected.
Virga says "oo.."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Yes. Please do com...aw."
Borrica steps up to the podium next.
Eclair says "If it isn't too late, or if I'm not jumping my place in line, could I say a few words?"
<OOC> EconomistBrony was about to say "y'all come back now, y'hear?' but thought AJ might hit him.
Dusk looks around and sees so many friends and warmth, making him smile all the more.
Eclair ohs! waits patiently.
<OOC> Luna hits him for AJ!
Borrica will be quick, Eclair, she promises.
<OOC> EconomistBrony ow!
StarryBlade cuddles Dusk?
Eclair doesn't mind waiting at all, "Take as much time as you'd like."
Borrica says "As others have, I will echo the sentiment that I wish I had known Firefly better. As such, I hope those who knew her better than I will not take offense to a suggestion."
Dusk smiles and gives Starry a just slightly smaller squeeze. :-)
Borrica says "Luna mentioned that Firefly's player expected her character eventually to perish in the line of duty. Though of course she should have been the one to choose the appropriate time and nature of her warrior's departure, I feel in a way it falls to us to honor her memory with that wish. As such, I hope it is not inappropriate to suggest (though it may have already been suggested, as it has been hinted at) that her character's death be given an in-character story befitting of her role as Luna's faithful servant and fearless protector, to ensure that her character's legacy should live on in the game, just as her player's legacy will live on amongst her friends."
Borrica says "I would think it most appropriate that those closest to her author said story, when and if greif allows them; though, no doubt, Firefly's character fell while fighting the darkest of villains, just as her player tirelessly fought against gloom, banality, and negativity in general. Even wishing to have known her better, it's clear to me that she truly embodied the spirit of friendship and harmony that the show and the MUCK revolve around. Rest in peace, Firefly, and thank you for everything you've done for this place. It will always be missing something without you, yet it will always be a better place because you were here."
Dusk nods to Borrica, "I had some ideas along that too, as we have so many in the MRC directly affected too."
Borrica steps down again humbly.
Virga notes that it has already been discussed and coincides with the circumstances of Firefly's IC life.
EconomistBrony stomps the floor gently.
Applejack stops softly.
Skyheart walks up to the podium gently, taking a moment before speaking.
Dusk applauds Borrica too.
<OOC> Applejack is once again struck by how much Borrica's turn of phrase resemble her, AJ's, player's.
Luna says "Yes. I knew her desires for the character and where the character would go, and we're going to play out how she expected Firefly to die."
Dusk says "It could be something that affects the other characters too. Perhaps in the line of trying to save them and other npcs. But I wanted to talk with the others about what they might think."
Borrica nodnods to Luna.
Red_Velvet says "I do agrees with Miss Borrica concerning Firefly's fate. it's what she would have wished for. One final hurrah and a burial befitting such."
Dusk says "So they all might have a story."
EconomistBrony nods. "A grand, great, dramatic hurrah."
Luna says "It will be a bit quieter than that, but it's what Firefly wanted and was central to the character."
Dusk says "But those close to the others may have their own ideas too."
Applejack starts to suggest Nightmare Moon, then stops. That would be BAD.
Nimble_Hooves wants to recognise Stardusts passing ICly, but isn't sure how to do it...
Luna says "I don't think it was well known, but Firefly had a link to Luna's magic - and was a raging addict to it, even though it was killing her. We discussed it many times, and she expected that to be what killed the character. Wanted it, even. She thought it was tremendously cool."
Virga says "It's something we've known for a long time, and traces back to Firefly's initial join ing to Luna's Night Court."
EconomistBrony nodnods to Luna. I recall that now. It would be tremendously cool.
Eclair ohs. Oh mys, "That really is tremendously cool o.o"
Virga says "There's a bit of hint towards that in what I'll have to say."
Dusk nods, "That fits in even back to the time at SCC, yeah."
Luna says "IT's why she flipped out when Luna disappeared. She was in withdrawal. Basically, she'll die of that."
Derpy is wow.
Luna says "but there are people who still want to talk."
EconomistBrony now lets Skyheart speak.
Dusk smiles.
Mercury says "I've heard a bunch of times that people wish they knew her more, and spent more time with her, and I think maybe I'm going to take a lesson from that. Maybe this will remind me to connect more with others, to give them a chance and try to share something special, even with people I don't know very well. Like Firefly did."
Skyheart says "I really didn't know Firefly nearly as well as a lot of you and when I first heard of what happened, I wasn't sure how to react. I rarely RPed or even interacted with her and I kept feeling out of place during all the discussion and reminiscence. Then I found out just how... everywhere she was and I started to remember some things. She was literally one of the first people I RPed with here as Firefly Moon- a rather fine introduction to the occasional weirdness and chaos we see. Then there was that fun little RP I had with Sunbeam with Bardigan or when she scared the bejeezus out of Mr. Cake pretty much on a whim just to keep things interesting. I realized that no matter how small the interactions were, she was determined not only to always keep this place alive and everypony on their toes, but she also made sure no one was left out. There isn't a single one of us here who didn't know her or who didn't have a memorable moment because of her. That impact is abudantly clear in what we're seeing tonight."
Dusk smiles to Mercury and nods. "A good lesson to learn, yes."
Skyheart says "I remember a few years ago when Equesrian Dawn had a similar event; Blinkie Pie's player died. Those who knew her were sad and it took a while for the character to be considered open to recast. But there were so many others who weren't even aware she existed. That impersonal feeling is just not present here. With a few small exceptions we are ALL here. EVERYONE. Nearly every single one of us came here to honor her memory. I've been to actual, physical funerals with less turnout than this. That alone is a testament to not only how much she meant to this place and to all of us, but it speaks volumes to how much we all care about one another here. It's a unique thing I've not seen in quite some time as far as online communities go."
Dusk recalls Firefly Moon. He thinks when she first appeared, she was teasing Mirage, as ICly ponies didn't know the name. :-)
Luna says "Firefly Moon was another side effect of the magical addiction, although that's a complicated story."
Skyheart says "We ALL have memories of her and there isn't a single life in this Equestria and beyond she hasn't touched. We should try to strive to keep to her lofty standards and make sure no one is forgotten. We are all here for each other at the end of it all. Thank you."
Fluttershy remembers playing out the addiction with Firefly, too...
Skyheart steps down.
Virga says "We really got into complicated messes with that; I only say we as Virga witnessed a lot of this nightmare fuel. (yes, pun is bad)"
Applejack smiles at Skyheart.
Fluttershy applauds SKyheart.
EconomistBrony stomps the ground gently. Thank you, Skyheart.
Skyheart sits down and takes a deep breath, pulling a tissue out of his bag.
Red_Velvet applauds!
Sky_Blue applaud!
Fluttershy sorries. She's getting kind of weird.
StarryBlade hugs Skyheart
Skyheart hugs.
Nimble_Hooves quietly hugs Fluttershy
Sky_Blue approaches the podium.
Eclair bumps flanks with Fluttershy, giving her a soft little smile.
Applejack thinks about how many characters Firefly had, and how many people she touched, and is suddenly struck by how immensely appropriate a certain song actually is...
Dusk smiles to Skyheart and nods, "Yes there is certainly a pretty close bond here you're right. Even with a lot of ponies around, it seems like most ponies know a majority of the other ponies to some degree or another. And I think there are a number of factors that contribute to it."
Red_Velvet says "Which song is that AJ, darling?"
Guest_Pony1 laughs, "I often would have to ask her about alts on tlk as she had as many alts as I suck at remembering alts :>
Dusk smiles and applauds Skyheart!
Skyheart says "For those who care, I've been listening to this almost THE ENTIRE SERVICE: www.infinitelooper.com/?v=WGA_jjuxSwA&p=n"
Applejack says "Ah don't wanna link it while somepony's talkin'. Soon's Sky Blue's done."
Sky_Blue says "Ah'm afraid ah don't have much t'say, but ah'd still like t'say it. Ah never really knew Firefly and never really had much in the way of interaction with her, be it via RP, over PUB, or on any of her other MUCKs. But by the amount of sorrow her passin' has caused, and the amount of ponies who have attended this lovely memorial service today, ah can get a sense of how truly fantastic a pony Firefly was, and it is mah deep regret that ah never took the chance t'get to know her better."
Sky_Blue says "Ah'm afraid ah don't have much more t'say, except that... ah'm afraid words fail in what ah want t'convey. But y'all will be really missed, Firefly. Thank y'all."
Sky_Blue steps down.
Skyheart hugs Sky.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Sky
Sky_Blue hugs.
EconomistBrony hugs Sky Blue tightly.
Applejack smiles a bit, and presses play. www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuRGfAaju4
Red_Velvet hugs both the Skys
Dusk nods to GP1.. He actually just in the last month took Firefly's queue and made up a chart of his own to try and keep track of some of her and other alts, as she had a name on FM he would never remember. And turned out his chart was quite short for her. :-)
EconomistBrony says "Vinyl would -love- that you just linked an Owl City song, AJ."
Applejack likes Owl City. Rarity got her into him.
Guest_Pony1 walks over to the podium.
Dusk hugs Sky Blue and smiles! "That was nicely said all the same."
Applejack o/` To ten million fireflies / I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes / I got misty eyes as they said farewell o/`
Guest_Pony1 looks out over everyone, "I'm amazed at how many friends she had, I only knew her little world and even then a small part of it on TLK, she would often suggest I come here, especially when I offer her rp, but I've been trying to keep things going there if even just by my presence, but now I"m tempted to make a char here, to try it out for her. She was wonderful, and we didn't always agree about things, she had a way of rp'ing that was a bit foreign to me, as other people mentioned she had her charts, her lists her stats and dice for everything she would do.
Sky_Blue hugs Dusk. And everyone.
Applejack sits down and cries softly.
Borrica hugs AJ.
Nimble_Hooves sits next to AJ and hugs her...
EconomistBrony hugs Applejack tightly.
Applejack hugs. "Ah'm okay. Got a thing 'bout music lately."
Eclair understands things 'bout music. She offers AJ a handkerchief.
Applejack quickly dries her eyes - and accepts Eclair's handkerchief because she gave all hers away already.
Guest_Pony1 smiles thinking back, "And her form of rp was more strict then the kind I was used too, but I was trying to understand it, and adapt to her way, to allow for our rp's to be more interesting, though we hadn't had much chance of late, if she was on TLK she was usualy complaining about idiots at her work, keeping her late, or waiting for something or other. but we always got along, last time I really talked about her she was annoyed at something I had done, kinda silly and stupid, we grumped a bit, but as it was often the case with us, got back to talking and even laughed at how we never really got angry for that long.
Dusk nodnods to GP1 and smiles. Indeed. He looks over to AJ, and gives her a warm hug too.
Derpy ilstens to Skyheart's link, and then Applejacks, knowing what it will be.
Red_Velvet says "Firefly could have that effect."
Guest_Pony1 thinks for a moment before continuing, "I will miss her, and while it's silly I kinda like to think that picture I posted earlier, wolfwings1.deviantart.com/art/A-Stoat-Mink-438530988 was almost her way of saying goodbye, not sure if I believe in such things, but I definetly like to think it's true. I hope that if some day I disapear wether same way, or just...RL drags me away I might have half the impact she had, and a bit more posative :> I do know I tend to come off the wrong way at times. I didn't know you guys before, but....provided I can manage it I do hope we can meet out on the rp field some day soon.
Applejack says "Our doors are always open, sugarcube."
Mercury says "Can I get another hug from somepony?"
Blue_Yonder hugs Mercury warmly.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Mercury
StarryBlade hugs Mercury
Guest_Pony1 looks around one last time towards the picture of her, "Goodbye...we will miss you..." he says before closing his eyes and fighting back tears steps down.
Mercury says "I want to stop crying now.. "
Fluttershy hugs, too.
Skyheart hugs Mercury.
Mercury says "Hurts."
Dusk nodnods and smiles, "We would be glad to have you here. And it doesn't mean you have to turn your back on your other at all."
Virga hugs Mercury.
Celestia nods and stomps the ground gently.
Applejack says "Don't even mean ya gotta be a pony. There's a few other options."
You whisper, "You are up, Miss Eclair." to Eclair.
Nimble_Hooves nods to Mercury, "That is does..."
<OOC> Dusk says, "The castle re-collapses. :-)"
Eclair gives Mercury a squeeze, then slips up to the front of the room.
Celestia hugs Mercury tightly.
Borrica hugs Murcury, and anypony else that needs one.
Mercury holds everypony tight.
Nimble_Hooves quietly accepts hug.
<OOC> Fluttershy thinks she'd at least like to hear from all the guests every once in a while.
Dusk smiles and gets in and gives hugs to the wonderful ponies too.
Mercury did keep logs of all his RPs with Moonbeam... doesn't want to read them.
EconomistBrony says "Eclair, Luna."
Blue_Yonder wants to go back to his basilisk character. To re-introduce him and give him a proper welcome to the world.
EconomistBrony says "Auri?"
Guest_Pony1 nods hishead, "I noticed that Luna :> BUt I wasn't sure how strict things are about certain char types.
Blue_Yonder nods.
EconomistBrony says "He's a fun guy. :3"
Luna says "I still think you should do Cranky Doodle or Seabreeze. You would get so MUCH out of playing them."
Nimble_Hooves looks to Eclair.
Applejack says "He's a mushroom?"
Applejack says "Ah coulda sworn he was a basilisk."
EconomistBrony facehoofs.
Eclair clears her throat, and furrows her brow for a moment before speaking, "I'm not one to say much. My mind runs before my mouth, and I'm often left all a-muddle. So please bear with me if I'm slow, or don't make much sense. I won't take much of your time."
Dusk nods and hasn't seen Auri in a while, and had come up in some convo not too long ago. *smile*
Derpy sits and listens.
Red_Velvet listens attentively to Miss Eclair.
Eclair says "I hadn't originally planned to come tonight. I'm still new to all of you here, and I didn't know Firefly, except in passing - some light banter on Pub, mostly. I wanted to give space to those of you who knew her, and were close to her. A place to mourn and come together in memory of someone loved, and lost. I'm often a silent observer, and I'm pretty comfortable in that role, but somehow it felt wrong to sit on in something like this."
Dusk smiles to Eclair. No worry at all.
Fluttershy knows how Eclair feels.
Borrica nods, too. "I wasn't planning to speak at first, either."
Skyheart says "Neither was I."
Dusk nods, "It is hard not to say something at least."
Eclair hesitates, shuffling a hoof before speaking again, "But I kept thinking about it. It kept nagging. I love John Donne. Love him with a deep and abiding (and probably unhealty) passion. To use the parlance of the internets, he is my Husbandu, and there was a line that kept running through my mind. Most people know his Meditation XVII for the line 'No man is an island, entire of itself' - but what I've always liked the more is the bit that comes after that: "every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind."
Rainbow_Dash enters the Palace of the Moon's ruins from the forest.
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash sorries for not indiating she was gonna be away :/
Dusk was far down on the list as he was waiting to decide, and let some others talk first. :-) He listens to his friend Eclair though and smiles with a nod.
<OOC> Dusk says, "Welcome, Dash!"
Virga says "Hey dash."
<OOC> Applejack hugs Rainbow!
<OOC> Dusk hugs.
Borrica hugs RD. "No need to apologize."
<OOC> Skyheart hugs Rainy. "Glad you could make it!"
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs RD too.
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Hello, Rainbow."
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash wingsnugs
Dusk smiles, "I didn't know the rest of that, you're right. And true.."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs RD
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "Yeah my PC didn't go to sleep so my IM was still logged on"
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "This is all logged right n.n;"
<OOC> Skyheart says, "Yes."
Dusk says "And with Firefly, and EqM, it's a pretty big piece."
Eclair says "I didn't know Firefly, and now I never shall. I've been robbed of that chance by fate, by hap, by a vengeful god. Who can say? But that loss shall ever affect me; that loss shall ever demising me. I grieve that. I'm sure I could fill this out with more easy little phrases. What might have been? No strangers, only friends we haven't met yet. That sort of thing. But I won't."
Eclair rubs a hoof through her mane and frowns, "Shall ever diminish me. Sorry. I'm not in the best voice tonight."
Dusk applauds Eclair with firm stomps.
Mirage gives Eclair a hug. "You're fine."
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash should add something too
Dusk says "That was very nice, yes."
Guest_Pony1 smiles, "Well said.
EconomistBrony nods and stomps the floor gently. "Very well said indeed, Eclair. Thank you."
Sky_Blue clapclap! <3
Derpy looks up John Donne.
EconomistBrony hugs the pastry pony.
Dusk didn't recognize the name either. But the expression he did. :-)
<OOC> Applejack thinks he's lke where you go to learn martial arts, but backwards.
Rainbow_Dash says "I can't say I really knew her as well as I would have liked, but I really admired her concepts, her imagination, and of course her characters. Watching Firefly's weird, mysterious relationship with Luna develop was always far out even if I sometimes felt a little left out of the magic. I still remember when Firefly showed off her robot body to Nightshade, and Nightshade was all 'I can use this in my plans ' in her head and it was awesome."
Virga says ":snickers about Nightshade.."
<OOC> Virga says, "anything else to add, Dash?"
Rainbow_Dash says "But the one thing that really stood out to me was the time we were talking world-buidling, and she started talking about this setting whih was exactly like mine...because it was mine. She'd stumbled across some notes I'd written about my setting years ago and put on a public site. And...I thought we really connected there, not just through RP but...for real."
Eclair anyways, "But thinking this through, it made me realize. Because I am involved in mankind - in the muck - I would be doing a disservice to those of you here by not coming. I am involved with you. I am a friend to some of you, and should stand with you here in solidarity. Never alone we can pick each other up when we fall, never alone we can cheer the grief stricken, and together we are strong. Thank you for being who you are."
Eclair waves a hoof, "And that's what I have to say. Thanks."
Rainbow_Dash says "And...I'll have to wait a long time to get connected with her like that again."
Borrica is about to crash, though she doesn't want to.
EconomistBrony hugs Eclair tightly.
Virga ascends to the podium. THE podium.
Eclair smiles and hugs EB back.
Borrica says "Goodnight, everyone."
Rainbow_Dash says "Yet, I'm grateful, like so many others, to have known her, however briefly, and I hope it encourages me to know others more. Today, I re-connected with someone with whom I've had a lot of disagreements and discomfort, and it was good. So...yeah."
Eclair says "Good night Borrica."
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "Night Borrica!"
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Borrica, "Sleep well"
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 waves, "Night :>
Fluttershy says "GOodnight, dear."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Borrica.
<OOC> Virga says, "night Borrica"
Applejack also hugs Borrica.
Red_Velvet waves and hugs the Pagadonky.
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs borri!
Red_Velvet says "Pega*"
Dusk smiles and hugs Eclair!
Borrica returns all the hugs, then keels over and sleeps.
Red_Velvet also hugs both Eclair and Rainbow!
Borrica has disconnected.
Dusk hugs Borrica, "Good night too. It was nice to actually run into you again, even despite the conditions."
Dusk aws.
Virga has a somewhat long bit.
Virga says "The times Lisa and I had together blended very much to how we thought, the things we came up with that it is very difficult to separate IC impact and OOC impact because they're both so strong. Both of us were here before the muck officially opened, and she built Virga's home in code on top of Mt. Everfree?the artifact aforementioned by Derpy."
Virga says "Like Luna, my time here has been greatly shaped by her presence. Back in 2011, the characters Virga and Firefly met for the first time and immediately understood each other; they were both of the warrior caste, both having rather grim and dark histories. And that was only part of the creativity Lisa showed. As Luna shaped Firefly into something Lisa wanted, and did so in reverse, Firefly also shaped Virga into something that I had been trying to do on several mucks?a character that was not so ordinary fitting into an ordinary scene of rules that normally wouldn't accept them. I sort of knew her and sort of didn't?probably more than Luna but certainly less than Eco. We actually first met on TLK Muck a long time ago and I never realized one alt I met on that muck was hers until recently."
<OOC> Sky_Blue has to head off, but loves you all very much and approves of fantastic memorial service. <3
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Sky Blue. <3 Take care.
<OOC> Dusk hugs Sky Blue!
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs ALL <3
Luna ruffles Sky Blue's mane, and gets all sticky.
<OOC> Derpy snugs her Skychild.
Virga says "The both of us, as players, simply matched. The jokes we'd share, the ideas we shared?all it somehow found its way into the two pegasi. We enjoyed writing scenes together a lot even if we didn't get much of a chance to towards the end, and so much did Lisa like Virga as a character that when a point came, ICly, that Firefly thought the relationship with him wouldn't work, as she was devoted to Luna and Virga in a similar manner to Celestia, that one of her alts (Starfire) nearly became Virga's potential future love interest."
Virga says "Of course, that didn't happen, and ever since they officially paired the thing they'd do were simply awesome. Most probably saw their tendencies to cause some form of terror, or have awkward socialization, or believe them to have a severely troubled relationship?-a joke that ran between us both OOC and IC. (Another was the common pony exists to be terrorized into place.) The truth was they enjoyed beating the crap out of each other as, again, they were warrior caste."
<OOC> Virga apologizes for the odd ? marks. copy and pasting from notepad, unicode isn't translating.
Virga says "The side many probably didn't see were their quiet dinners and fondness for tea, conversation, and intellectual relations. The fact Firefly could be a brute, a warmonger with her abilities yet also an intellectual who liked quiet evenings and peaceful things showed the well thought balance Lisa put into all of her characters, and the ability to carry a relation between two characters that is very complicated compared to the normal relationships in a continuum such as MLP. Like how Celestia and Luna are opposites of each other, Firefly and Virga being in the positions they were to their Princesses, were also opposites who balanced each other."
Virga says "A player could go for a simple thing, or relation with another creative mind in a muck like this, something positive as MLP is a positive themed franchise. Early on, I knew the potential (as Luna also mentioned) that Firefly, the character, would probably die at some point. That is a very depressing thing to know; makes one wonder why bother? I had just come from a very dark, grim, highly dystopian and Orwellian character realm where player characters die very easily. I joined here and it turned into positive. Players become attached to their characters, and though it was a slowly moving downward slope with a certain end, the duration from their first meeting to thee and is one of the most signature times I've spent on a muck with someone. Virga and Firefly's relationship may be short-lived, but it was an awesome experience that I can't say any other player on any muck has matched. Virga learned of the circumstances pertaining to Firefly's future a long while ago, and no matter how much it affected her,"
Virga says "he was still her stallion to the end."
Virga says "Lisa was among the top minds in literature as well that I knew. We could have easily written an entire series together; our ideas just matched so well. Now that our time as a pair of minds and friends is past, looking back at the most recent events also added an unusual, poignant, poetic climax. The only mission Firefly and Virga ever flew together occurred just within the last month, in Detrot."
Virga says "More than any other player, Lisa has defined my experience on Equestria Muck. Without her, Virga would not have come to be. I probably would have disappeared long before now. It's depressing that I can't thank her for that with her being here. It'll be very hard without her. And for Virga, Firefly was always there from the start. They were a pair who saw agony as triumph. The last thing I remember saying to Lisa was in a page, it was "Good night."
Virga is finished at the podium.
Skyheart applauds.
StarryBlade wibbles
Eclair stomps a hoof in approval.
Virga hugs all.
Nimble_Hooves says "Thank you."
Nimble_Hooves hugs
StarryBlade hugs Virga
EconomistBrony hugs Virga.
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash was happy to have made that one at least n.n
EconomistBrony says "Very nice, Virga."
Applejack stomps a LOT.
Fluttershy does, too!
Luna says "You were beautiful together in that scene, Virga. Luna was very pleased."
Derpy clompclompclomps for Virga, and closes her eyes.
EconomistBrony stomps the ground.
Guest_Pony1 smiles, "I'm sure she knew...she knew what we all felt.
<OOC> Virga says, "In fact, I think that was actually the first time they really did fly together for a reason other than casual"
<OOC> Luna says, "Then I'm glad I got to give you both that."
Fluttershy takes a deep breath.
Fluttershy appears at the podium.
<OOC> Virga wants to note one last thing that yes, Firefly and Virga did contemplate a foal together. It was put on the backlist due to how they both lived. Would have been a little terror named Joule. Now I will shut my maw for Flutts. <3
Nimble_Hooves sits quietly and looks to Fluttershy
<OOC> Luna knew.
Fluttershy says "I thought maybe I'd be ready for this by the time everyone else was finished speaking, but I dunno if I really can be, so...here goes."
<OOC> Luna discussed it in context with Firefly's plans for her addiction frequently.
Dusk finishes reading and wows, giving a nice soft applause.. "That was very touching and hear felt.. Thank you for sharing it, Virga."
Skyheart hugs. "Just do what you can, Flutters."
Virga hugs Dusk.
Applejack climbs the stairs too, and stands next to Fluttershy so she doesn't have to be up here alone.
Luna perks up her ears at Fluttershy.
Fluttershy says "Um. Firefly - Lisa - was one of the very first friendly faces I ever saw here. I mean...I got used to having her around really fast, and we had a lot of reasons to hang out. Most of you probably know already..."
Skyheart says "Agreed. I expected nothing less from Virga considering how close they were."
Fluttershy says "Fluttershy was Firefly's liason between Luna and Ponyville. Sunbeam was Fluttershy's cousin. And she was also Angel Bunny. So...we sort of got close because of that."
<OOC> Dusk had thought of asking about joining the Detrot one, but figured it was a Dinky-specific event, so didn't. Had sorta wished he had even before this.
Luna had no idea Fluttershy and Firefly were close, but should have because of Angel.
Dusk smiles to Fluttershy.
<OOC> Luna is starting to wonder if Firefly ever slept.
Applejack gives Flutters an encouraging smile.
Dusk hugs Virga back too and smiles.
Fluttershy is stumbling over her words a little, sorry. Just a sec.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "She stayed up to RP with me, and I'm in an odd timezone..."
Luna says "It's fine, Flutterhon."
Skyheart gives a big hug for encouragement. "It's alright. This is hard on everyone."
Eclair reaches up and touches Flutter's hoof with hers, "No worries."
Applejack says "'Sokay, sugarcube. You can do it."
Dusk knew about the liaison and of course Angel, but hadn't heard about her having a cousin. "And yes, Firefly was over a good bit as I recall." He smiles, remembering.
Fluttershy says "She approached me with all of those ideas. She really knew how to make you feel included, even thuogh, I guess, as the FC, that should've been my job. But when she approached me with the idea to make Angel a real character, I let her have it in a heartbeat. Eventually I stopped logging in on him myself and let her take over completely because she brought something I didn't. In my hands, he would've just been a cartoon caricature, but she always made sure to make him sweet. I loved to just do random silly things paired off with whichever character she brought around that night..."
Fluttershy says "I've spent the past week wondering what to do about that, y'know. I mean, with Angel sitting there...it would be really strange to keep using him, but I don't want everything she did to just be swept under the rug because it hurts a little at first."
Blue_Yonder smiles. "That's the Angel I met, and I could tell has being played by someone who knew her way around."
Fluttershy says "I'm ashamed to say I hesitated to show up tonight because I was afraid of how it might affect me. I spent Sunday night crying. I didn't think I could take any more."
Fluttershy says "I have cried a little more, but...not as much as I thought. It's like the tears are gone, but the wound won't close up."
Applejack silently lays a hoof across Fluttershy's shoulders and nods.
Fluttershy says "...but..."
Dusk hugs Fluttershy and nods.
Nimble_Hooves goes to stand with Fluttershy and Applejack, "we are here with you, going through this together... don't be ashamed."
Rainbow_Dash lays her wing over Flutters :<
Dusk says "What she did for Angel will never go away."
Skyheart hugs Fluttershy again. "It's okay, Shy. we're all here for you. Promise."
Derpy flutters down from above and places an extended hoof on Fluttershy from behind.
Fluttershy says "I've lost a few people close to me, and...what I think is...we shouldn't force ourselves to hold back the tears, or to not think about them just because it hurts. And we should try to follow through with what they would've wanted. That's why I'm glad to hear that Luna knows what Firefly would've done with...Firefly."
Guest_Pony1 nods his hea,d "I don't know you flutter, but I knew....firefly or her chars on another muck, I know the loss we all feel.
Fluttershy says "So I don't know how I'm going to do it, but I want to keep her work around."
Fluttershy says "Keep her flying."
EconomistBrony nods in agreement with Fluttershy.
Eclair smiles a little.
Luna says "In that, I knew her very well. What she liked and what she wanted."
Virga hugs the Fluttski.
EconomistBrony hugs Fluttershy tightly.
Rainbow_Dash says "IT's...I know what you're feeling, Flutters"
Dusk nods, "I think that's the right thing too, Fluttershy."
Scarlet says "There's no wrong way to grieve. You shouldn't feel ashamed."
Fluttershy hugs everyone back.
Rainbow_Dash: wingsnugs tight!
Blue_Yonder hugs Fluttershy too.
Fluttershy hopes that came out okay.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Fluttershy.
Fluttershy says "I miss her."
Dusk smiles and gives a squeeze.
Eclair thinks it came out fine.
Skyheart says "We all do."
EconomistBrony says "I miss her too."
Applejack smiles at Fluttershy and tears up a little.
Nimble_Hooves sighs and wipes away tears, "We all do."
Luna says "It was beautiful, Flutter. And you're right. I cried a lot tonight, and it healed me, and gave me the strength to do what she wanted."
Dusk nodnods, "Yes, quite nicely, hun."
Mercury banishes his alt
Scarlet has left.
EconomistBrony says "Tears are healing, in a large sense. I feel like I have a lot more closure, tonight, than I did previously."
Dusk smiles.
Blue_Yonder nods. "That's what things like this are for. So we can all help each other get closure."
Applejack nods to EB and stays by Fluttershy.
Fluttershy says "Maybe it's stupid, but I've had a verse from Melodies of Life running through my head tonight. I dunno, I guess a lot of people had songs in mind. Maybe music is healing, too."
Rainbow_Dash says "I know what it is when you have someone whose pre-eminent greatness is noticed in the absence. You feel as if you can't live up to the standard they set, because you don't have the talent or virtue that they did. Yet at the same time we have to keep trying to recover and maintain that legacy, because the good that they did can't be made to vanish or be forgotten."
Dusk nods, "It's the sort of thing that has helped all week. Having friends you can talk with.
Applejack says "Music touches what we're feelin' an' brings it out, Flutters. Times like this, that's healin'."
Rainbow_Dash says "I like to think that remembrance is a way for us to live out that legacy."
Rainbow_Dash also agrees with AJ n.n
Luna says "Thank you, folks, both for how this helped me and for what you did for Firefly."
Guest_Pony1 hopes that if he joins he can bring even the tiny bit of fun she brought us all.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Luna.
Luna is glad she came, and glad she stayed up to the end, and now she's exhausted.
Blue_Yonder is too. And he'll be back tomorrow.
Skyheart is reminded of a friend of his and what happened at his funeral. You never really realize just how irreplacable someone is until after the fact.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "Take care and sleep well, Luna."
Eclair stands up on her tiptoes and gives Luna a flank bump.
EconomistBrony hugs Luna. And hugs everypony.
Fluttershy says "Thank you, everyone. I think it helped to say all that. I hope speaking helped all of you, too."
<OOC> Virga says, "Gnight Luna!"
Skyheart hugs the night princess. "Have a good rest."
Luna says "More than I dreamed."
EconomistBrony says "Good night, Luna. Thank you for staying up to the end."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Goodnight, Luna."
Luna has left.
Nimble_Hooves nods to Fluttershy, "It did for me."
Applejack says "G'night, Yer Highn- dangit."
EconomistBrony nods to Fluttershy. Me as well.
<OOC> Dusk says, "Tomorrow we'd like to have a celebration party for Firefly too. No specific time."
<OOC> Skyheart says, "I can have Mr. Cake open up SCC for that, actually."
<OOC> Dusk says, "Not nearly fast enough to catch Luna. :-)"
<OOC> EconomistBrony nods. "Sounds good. I'll be around.
<OOC> Snow_Bolt says, "Do we have sort of an idea though so I can be sure to be there?"
<OOC> You say, "Any final words before I close the log?"
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "Yes"
<OOC> Fluttershy wonders if anyone would object if she shared the one verse.
<OOC> You say, "Not at all. <3 Please do, Fluttershy."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "No objection here"
<OOC> Skyheart says, "Of course not."
Eclair says "Please."
o/~ Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why / We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye / And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told? Let them ring out loud till they unfold o/~
<OOC> Virga works tomorrow night; so he would be very very late or not present at a party.
<OOC> Dusk says, "Well I'm going to be home and be on as early as I can Saturday. And thanks, Skyheart. I am working on ideas for the place. Squirrelly is building one.. Have had others suggest having it here. And open to other ideas."
Nimble_Hooves smiles, "That is lovely"
Rainbow_Dash says "Even when we all pass, and this MUCK is forgotten, it will still be remembered, because memory is something that is part of the fabric of reality itself."
Rainbow_Dash says "And I really believe that."
<OOC> StarryBlade works in the evening as well but will be around when she can.. Hugs everyone.
Celestia nods to Rainbow.
<OOC> Blue_Yonder hugs everyone too. He is going to sleep.
Celestia winghugs best Princess Fluttershy.
Fluttershy smiles softly.
Dusk hugs everypony! "Oh wasn't there a closing song?"
Nimble_Hooves says "I hope then when I too pass, friends would remember me at least half as fondly as they have remembered Firefly tonight."
Dusk nodnods to Nimble and hopes to same.
Applejack nods gravely to Nimble.
EconomistBrony nods.
Eclair says "Firefly Best Pony."
Guest_Pony1 agrees Nimble, "I've been wondering about that myself.
Mirage has two closing songs.
Skyheart says "I have one."
Skyheart says "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE63_QQ2_w8"
Mirage says "Now We Are Free, by Hans Zimmer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1cHdU5nWDw"
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves bows out for now, but will stay connected...
<OOC> Dusk hugs! "Sleep well, Nimble."
<OOC> Derpy finally catches up.
<OOC> Applejack waves to Nimble
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs NImble.
<OOC> Derpy will not be around tomorrow. Is con day. But hopes all have thrilling and forward-going partytime.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs about. "Thank you all."
Derpy sits and bows her head and listens to the songs until there are no more.
Mirage says "And a second one that I thought would be appropriate, after all that Firefly's close friends have said about how she saw her place in life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlpy-fSaCR4"
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves smiles to Derpy, "Dance for Firefly, if you can"
Dusk hugs his friends too as he listens.. Chance, Snow, and Nimble, who have lost the most ICly of them here.. And then to Mirage, who had quite the RL lost in all of this. He smiles though, with all the wonderful things ponies have said and done here tonight. "Thanks, to everypony.. for this tonight."
Celestia nods and hugs Mirage too.
Skyheart says "I'll still be awake if anyone wants to relax, talk, or just try to have a calm RP to get some happiness back in their systems."
Mercury wants to take Skyheart up on the offer.
Eclair throws this onto the pile of songs. It's probably not the most - whatever - of songs, but it's comforting to her, in her odd times of need. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFSD8tusCiQ
<OOC> Virga says, "Gnight ponies. See you tomorrow night"
<OOC> You say, "Good night Virga."
<OOC> Celestia winghugs.
Applejack waves
Mirage waves good night.
Eclair says "Good night, Virga. Sleep well."
Skyheart says "Actually, I might have to go to bed, too. I didn't realize it was THIS late. Still- worth it."
<OOC> Dusk smiles, "Good night, Virga!"
Virga has disconnected.
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Alright, thank you for coming, everypony."
<OOC> Dusk says, "And you EB and Mirage for making this happen."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Dusk.
<OOC> Dusk hugs back!
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "THanks for the memories Fire"
Mirage smiles. "Economist did the real work."
<OOC> Dusk nodnods.
Palace of the Moon
Once known as the Palace of the Two Sisters, now the sole demesne of her sovereign of the night, the Princess Luna and her court, the ruins have stirred to a semblance of former splendor. Here, in the Palace of the Moon, the ponies of the night hold sway. Slowly, bulwarked walls and rebuilt ceilings are reclaiming the palace, though suspiciously mobile plants-- perhaps escapees from the brooding sharp-peaked shape of the Lunarium nearby-- still choke the ruins.
With every flag at half-mast and dark bunting fluttering at the parapets, the Palace is wearing mourning colours. A cherished member of the court, a valiant servant, and an honourable warrior has fallen in Luna's service. Today, we pay tribute to Squire Firefly, strong right hoof of the Princess.
Mirage announces the beginning of the memorial!
Nimble_Hooves watches on quietly.
By the front of the gathering is a picture of Firefly.
Guest_Pony2 sits and listens
Picture of Firefly. http:// fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/031/c/d/firefly_by_equestria_prevails-d5td8oz.png
OPENING MUSIC: BRIGHT EYES, BY ART GARFUNKLE.
http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=a502RejLz8s
Guest_Pony2 knows that song by heart and sighs, eyes starting to moisten already.
Mirage nods to Economist for him to begin the eulogy...
EconomistBrony whispers something to Mirage.
Luna says "That would be how she would want to be shown, in armor."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "This was in her favourites on FA www.furaffinity.net/view/8156735/"
<OOC> Dusk says, "Was that her desktop one, Mirage? I think you said that was the one."
Mirage says "That was Firefly's favorite picture of herself. It was her computer desktop."
Frostbite has arrived.
<OOC> Sky_Blue says, "She always so cool. <3"
<OOC> Virga says, "The first one Diamond linked is the one I know the most."
Luna says "She would want herself portrayed in armor. That Firefly was a warrior was a big deal to her."
Mirage nods. "Yes. It was her mark of pride.
Dusk admires the picture of Firefly as the music plays so beautifully. He smiles sadly.
EconomistBrony nods to Luna. And then walks up to the front and clears his throat gently.
Marble_Memory is already in tears.
Luna says "Feel free to talk over us, EB. Far better a noisy wake than a silent room."
EconomistBrony says "I'd first like to extend my warmest thanks to Nettleglum, who provided for us the wonderful description you see today."
Borrica perks her ears attentively.
Nettleglum ._.
Guest_Pony1 hugs Marble.
Colgate remains silent, standing at attention.
Twilight_Sparkle listens, quietly.
Marble_Memory hugs.
Luna puts a wing around Twilight, and shares a mug of Pinkie Pie with her. And starts crying again.
EconomistBrony begins. "I knew Firefly for almost a decade. I met her on TLKMUCK when I was a very different person. A time that feels so long ago, looking back, yet still so close. We had countless fantastic moments and scenes together - many of which I still look back fondly on today. She played a large role in instilling in me a love for MUCKs and roleplay - so in a significant sense, she is a large part of why this place ever came to exist. Nearly as long as I've had an online presence, Firefly was an integral part of it."
EconomistBrony continues. "When we first opened EquestriaMUCK, she was one of the very first players I invited. She immediately helped to brighten the place up and make it the online home I love so much. I had always expected to have her here with us as long as the MUCK exists - to see her for another scene, another chat, another random dropping-by to my office to gobble up some mints. I know that I can speak for many when I say that her joy and enthusiasm and creativity was not only inspiring - it was infectious. I cannot begin to count the number of times she made me smile or laugh over the many years I knew her."
EconomistBrony finishes. "She was someone I came to value as a true, close, and trusted friend. She was someone I talked to when I needed guidance or counsel and I talked to when I just needed to smile. I am going to miss her, profoundly. There is a Firefly-sized hole in my heart, just as there is and will forever be a Firefly-sized hole in this MUCK. If you're listening somewhere, Firefly, know that you were and are a trusted and dear friend. I hope you feel how much love there is for you and may that love grant you peace.
Mirage steps over to give her portion of the eulogy. "Firefly's writer was one of the most natuarally talented people I've ever met. As you know, she was a wonderful writer. And I believe she could have been published if she had devoted the time. But writing here, on this muck and on others, was her true love in writing. Sharing stories and watching them go through unexpected twists and turns as other writers added their own creativity and style brought her more enjoyment than any solitary writing she did. And while she would adopt different personalities to fit whichever of the spectrum of characaters she played, underneath she was always cheerful, helpful and willing to teach as well as learn from others."
EconomistBrony wipes a tear from his eye. "And finally, Firefly, thank you. For everything you did for me and for everything you taught me. You will always be a special, dear memory for as long as I live."
Luna tucks Gilda under the other wing. She didn't expect this would hurt so much, and is glad to have her friends here.
Red_Velvet says "Welcome Gilda, and That was lovely EB."
Applejack clops the ground softly.
Gilda comes in very quietly and nestles up next to Luna without disturbing anypony.
Guest_Pony2 looks down somberly for a bit, then back up and around, listening intently.
Red_Velvet applauds!
Celestia wraps a wing around her sister.
Twilight_Sparkle touches her hoof to Luna's, gently.
Guest_Pony1 leans on Marble and listens quietly.
Mirage apologizes for her early pose.
Luna says "Who speaks next?"
EconomistBrony says "No, not at all, Mirage. Please, continue."
Here is a link to Firefly's description of herself. equestriamuck.proboards.com/thread/19/introductions?page=1
Fluttershy already spent Sunday night crying. She's just sort of emotionally circling now, not sure what to do any more.
EconomistBrony says "It was my fault for writing 'finishes'. My vision got a little blurry there."
Mirage smiles. "It was my fault for not asking."
Mirage will continue.
Firefly's introduction, direct link: equestriamuck.proboards.com/post/93
Colgate shifts out of attention, waiting patiently.
Dusk tears up some as he listens to EB's eulogy, nodding in agreement. He smiles too as Mirage talks.
Nimble_Hooves sits next to Fluttershy, and hugs her quietly.
Mirage says "Saying 'goodbye' to a good friend is not easy. And it's so much more difficult when the departure is swift and unexpected. Mercifully, the suddeness of her departure spared her from pain and suffering. But the 'goodbye' is still hard to say, and so much harder to accept. The world doesn't stop when a good friend leaves us no matter how much we may wish it to. Still, we have our memories of our friend to console us, and we can think back to the good times we shared. Now, we invite all of you to share your memories of Firefly, Stardust, Starfire, Angel, Moonbeam, Sunbeam, Dragonfly and Firestorm."
Luna says "May I, then?"
Mirage says "Please do, your Highness."
Applejack lifts her ears.
Luna says "This may be a bit rambly. I had nothing prepared, and didn't even know I would want to talk, but now I do."
Gilda leans against the Night Princess and listens.
Applejack says "Go ahead, yer highness. We want ta listen."
Fluttershy says "It's okay. Let it out."
Red_Velvet says "We are all ears."
Luna wanders up to the throne, and collapses onto it. "It's fitting that I'm crying, because Luna was here, sitting in the rain, when she met Firefly - and when I met Firefly. I don't know her from off of EQMU. A few comments about her husband, always both teasing and loving, occasional references to someone named 'Mike', and some talk about how she's always loved MLP since she was a little girl. That's all I know of her outside of EQMU."
Colgate nods to Luna.
Luna says "But here, I feel like I own her, that this is mine and what I lost, because Firefly WAS MLP to her, and Firefly belonged to Luna, and that was a defining trait of both our characters. I know that I'll be able to play Luna without her. Firefly expected her character to die. I would give anything to make that trade, but she's gone, and I will keep going - and I'll keep going in the way she wanted."
Luna says "And it both makes this hurt worse and is my greatest relief that I know what she wanted, and I gave it to her."
Colgate snaps to attention again, turning to EB. "Requesting permission to speak, sir."
Twilight_Sparkle hugs Luna's side, softly.
Marble_Memory would like to speak after Colgate, if possible.
Luna says "MLP meant a lot to her. It was a thing from her childhood. Firefly meant a lot to her. It does not surprise me at all that that picture of Firefly in armor was her desktop. She had a vision from her girlhood of this strong, brave, adventurous Firefly, of a warrior. And at least I can say I gave that to her. It was something she'd always wanted, and we made that Firefly together."
Diamond_Dancer could say something, too...
Gilda sniffs a little.
Fluttershy will go last.
<OOC> EconomistBrony nods. "If you would like to speak, please whisper so to me. I will start a queue and call on people in the order."
Guest_Pony2 has something to say, as well
<OOC> Nettleglum regrets that she must depart. She must be up before sunrise for work in the morning. ._.
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Good night, Nettie. Thank you for coming."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Please take care, Nettie."
<OOC> Scope huuugs a Nettle.
Dynamite_Rave hugs Nettle.
<OOC> Applejack says, "G'night, sugar."
Mirage hugs Nettleglum.
<OOC> Marble_Memory hugs Nettie.
Dusk hugs Nettie.
Diamond_Dancer hugs Nettle too.
<OOC> Borrica says, "Goodnight, Nettie."
<OOC> Dusk says, "Take care, Nettie, and see you later"
Nettleglum lurches into the shadows and vanishes.
Nettleglum has left.
Luna says "And she helped make Luna as well. Luna met Firefly here in one of my earliest scenes, and Firefly was the first to join Luna's court, because she belonged there. We had scenes about flying in the dark, and storms, and monsters. When Luna sat in the rain, even though she could have sheltered easily, Firefly understood that. I don't like making commitments, but I took Firefly because we fit."
Luna says "Since then, Firefly was in almost every scene with Luna. That commitment - I don't know what she got out of it, not really. I don't know what it meant to her, beyond getting to be the badass, tail-kicking Firefly she always envisioned. But she was devoted to it, and I made room for her everywhere."
Dusk smiles more warmly as he hears and learns more about Firefly. About the parts he didn't see.
Red_Velvet says "I will say a little something when I present my memorial song, I won't be long."
Luna lays her head over the arm rest, her face covered in tears, and closes her eyes. "I guess what I'm trying to say with all this rambling is, goodbye, Firefly. I only knew you enough to know that I gave you something you dearly wanted out of life. Right now, that means everything to me."
Luna is done.
EconomistBrony wipes away some tears from his eyes.
Blue_Yonder nods, smiling sadly.
Guest_Pony2 sniffs
EconomistBrony says "Thank you, Luna."
EconomistBrony says "Colgate, go ahead when you're ready."
Red_Velvet says "That was beautiful, Luna."
Applejack dabs her eyes too.
Gilda carefully tucks a downy wing around the Princess of Night.
Scope reaches a hoof from his spot to the left of the throne and curls it about the night princess' shoulders, giving a comforting squeeze.
EconomistBrony nods. Very beautiful, Luna.
Bardigan says "Firefly was beautiful... only fitting she'd inspire beautiful words."
Borrica says "Thank you for sharing that, Luna."
Dusk nods sadly, still smiling.. "Yes thank you very much.. And EB and my Dear Mirage too.."
Twilight_Sparkle sniffles a little bit, and smiles.
Dusk hugs Mirage close and smiles. If she's not still busy.
Celestia joins Gilda in wrapping a wing around the Princess of the Night.
Mirage gives Dusk a warm hug in return.
Virga says "That was amazing, Luna."
Colgate steps towards the podium somberly, stopping only once she's behind it. "Though neither Frostbite or I knew Firefly to nearly the same extent as all of you, seeing the impact her passing has had on each of you has made us understand how much she had touched everyone here. Therefore, to that end ... Thank you, ma'am, for bringing us all together to share our experiences and memories of your presence here. 'Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth, put out my hand, and touched the face of God.'"
Luna has said her piece. It's someone else's turn.
Dusk smiles thankfully. Mirage and his friends, have helped with this a lot.
Dusk smiles to Snow and Chance and Nimble.. Knowing each of them was affected even more closely.
Red_Velvet applauds once again! "I know Firefly would have loved to hear such kind words."
Colgate salutes professionally, about-facing and stepping away from the podium. "Whoever is next, please take the podium."
Mirage nods and applauds, too.
Marble_Memory steps up to the podium slowly, quietly.
Guest_Pony4 applauds.
EconomistBrony nods. "Thank you very much Colgate."
Dusk nods and applauds Colgate's well said words. "Indeed.."
Spike has arrived.
Mirage waves!
Dusk smiles, "Hello, Spike!"
Gilda has no helpful words to lend, and let's face it, no one wants to hear Gilda try to speak with the eloquence and care worthy of a loved one's remembrance. Instead she offers the warmth of her wings and the strength of her back to all and every.
Applejack says "Hay there, SPike."
Twilight_Sparkle ushers Spike over, quietly.
Spike arrives dressed in a jacket and tie, and takes his place next to Twilight.
Colgate stops on Twilight's other side, remaining at attention.
EconomistBrony nestles someplace beneath one of Gilda's wings.
Marble_Memory says "Those of you who know me well know that I am an atheist. I know this seems like a crazy thing for someone to say during a memorial. But what I don't believe in is irrelevant. What I believe in, though, is the impact you make. What you leave behind. Did someone leave the world and those they loved happier and better off having been... touched or modified in some way by you in life? I think this is the most important thing."
Bardigan takes the offer of Gilda's wings for a little while.
Marble_Memory says "I remember Firefly. I'll start with that."
Eris climbs up onto Gilda's back and cries into her neckfeathers.
Marble_Memory says "To say that she was an inspiration is an understatement made all the worse by the fact there is no word in English sufficiently more powerful than that word."
Applejack moves quietly among the crowd, offering treats and comfort. Especially comfort, to anyone who wants it.
Guest_Pony2 sits quietly watching the podium, waiting.
Mercury will take an apple and a hug.
Applejack provides both. <3
Mercury holds them both close.
Mimic needs to step away to bed, but gives a hug to everyone - the crazy nuts who give her day flavor, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Good night all, and of all good night to Firefly.
EconomistBrony hugs Mimic.
Fluttershy hugs Mimic.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Mimic too
Dusk listens closely to Marble, while turning to AJ and smiles, taking a treat and thanking her, giving his friend a little shoulder bump.
Fluttershy says "Please take care."
Marble_Memory says "It was never enough for Firefly to simply have a scene with you. She wanted to engage you. Make sure not only that she gave her best for you but that you could put forth your best. Whether, for me, it was Yaro or Morowa debating with Nasali over whether the Kasears were an honerable bunbh of meerkats or Marble talking to Firefly during late nights while working through paperwork, she made sure the scene was enjoyable. No one was more dedicated to making sure those around her were happy."
Applejack favors Dusk with a small smile and nod.
Dusk wishes Mimic a good night..
Marble_Memory says "They say you never know what you had until you lost it. And though I was aware of her friendship and indeed considered her a friend, I never realized how important that friendship was until now. Not that I lost her friendship now that she's gone, but because she is gone and I'll have only reminders of that friendship left to keep it there."
Twilight_Sparkle touches her hoof gently to Marble's.
Guest_Pony4 hugs Marble close.
EconomistBrony hugs Marble tightly as well.
Red_Velvet turns away for a moment to compose herself.
Sky_Blue hugs Marbsie so hard. <3
Marble_Memory says "I talk about impact... and I feel Firefly had it. The turnout here for her memorial. We have here a variety of people from close friends to perhaps those who didn't know her. So many people who at least register that... this is a loss of great significance. Her impact was great. I mean that in term of scale and of quality. Firefly was our friend. That's probably the most important impact of all. Farewell Firefly. To say you will be missed is also an understatement."
Marble_Memory steps away from the podium.
Marble_Memory hugs everypony.
EconomistBrony stomps a hoof gently. Very well said, Marble.
Twilight_Sparkle says "So say we all."
Scope ... "..so say we all."
Applejack nods.
Eris looks up from burying her face in Gilda's feathers for a moment. "I, on several occasions, had the pleasure of having scenes with Miss Firefly or her alts, and talked to her informally on multiple occasions. I didn't know her as well as I would have liked, but her dedication, talent, and, especially, good-heartedness touched me - as it has clearly touched all of us here. I do miss her terribly, but I know that wherever she is now, she's brought her sunlight with her."
Diamond_Dancer says "..."
Diamond_Dancer says "so..."
EconomistBrony gestures for Diamond to begin next.
Applejack stops wherever she is and sits to listen to Diamond Dancer.
Eris goes back to crying, now. Go ahead.
Dusk applauds and hugs Marble too!
Marble_Memory sits back next to G4 and hugs.
Diamond_Dancer says "I didn't know Firefly outside of the muck. I didn't really need to, in order to feel the way I do. Firefly was a Member of the Night Court. Our crazy little group of her, Me, Nettle, and Princess Luna. We talked, at length, about the adventures we would have and the things we would do together. Diamond wanted to be her unoffical partner. Firefly was ok with that. She said, Diamond Dancer was the shield to Firefly's sword, and we laughed and figured, maybe one day, we'd end up in a scene together. Luna gave us the chance when we went up against Drakul the Blood Pony. It was a silly thing. We did scenes where Diamond and Firefly got to use a 'combo attack' which consisted of Firefly turning Diamond into artillery."
Hollyhock slips up, and brushes a wing over Eris' back.
Scope moves over to stand with DD, hugging around her shoulders and giving a hug.
Diamond_Dancer says "Firefly grabbed Diamond, off Luna's back, fly up into the air, and hurled her towards some zombie ponies we were fighting. Diamond's responce went like this: Diamond_Dancer has absolutely no idea whats going on at the moment, but this dude over here is slinging threats towards Dinky. Not cool. "Hey, buddy! I don't know who you'se are, but if you'se threatenin' my friend Dinky, you'se is actually asking for a foyst class tail kickin from yours truly. If you'se dink for ONE second, I'm gonna let you'se- HOLYCRAPFIREFLYWHAT?!" Diamond squeals, as she's plucked from Luna's back and turned into munitions. "WHATWHATWHATWHAT! FIREFLY I WAS MONOLOGING! COME ON, I'M NOT EVEN SUPPOSTAH BE HEREEEEEEE~" *THUMPH* She goes HURLING towards the frozen zombie like a little black and white missile, shattering the creature into thousands of shards the moment she comes in contact. Firefly. You are SO not getting a Christmas Card..." That was important to me, because it suddenly marked the occasion, that I realized that"
Colgate hugs Twilight with one foreleg, comfortingly.
Diamond_Dancer says "because it suddenly marked the occasion, that I realized that every time Firefly and I rped, I had to make her laugh. That was my goal. I HAD to get her to ROLF at some point, and it made all the differnce in the world, and I've never quite felt that particular sense of satisfaction RPing with somebody else. So thats when our little game started."
Marble_Memory regains his composure. Sort of.
Diamond_Dancer says "Because of Firefly, I have had come up with some of the best writing I have EVER created. Diamond Dancer sneaking into the Castle to kidnap her, and repeatedly failing. Diamond Dancer accidently teleporting herself into the Men's Room? The only reason I wrote that, was because I KNEW it would get a giggle at out her. And it did. And it was perfect. I realized, early on that I really -liked- Firefly. My first RP here, was chasing after a creature found by Bardigan, with her and Rainbow Dash. That was the first time I made her laugh- when I slammed face first into a tree and left an indent. I liked Firefly, so much that she was part of the reason Diamond wanted to join the Night Court. Specifically she asked Princess Luna if she could "Become a knight like Firefly."
Applejack quietly offers Derpy a hug and an apple muffin with two little frosting lightning bolts on it.
Derpy enters the palace and smiles tightly at Diamond's realizatoin.
Derpy takes the muffin and holds it close to her nose.
Marble_Memory will take a bran muffin, if Applejack has them.
Diamond_Dancer says "And when Diamond made it...when I made it, I took great pride in explaing to others that the Night Court only contained three members. Nettleglum; the stewart, Me, the Errant, and Firefly, the Squire. I came up with Chef Flambe' The angry castle chef to see if I could get her to grin, and I did. And I came up with reasons to RP with her, like Diamond wanting to show off her new abilites, or needing advice on a mission. ...and she turned into my partner. And my sister. And my mentor. And my friend."
Applejack has a couple. Brought them special for the ex-Chancellor.
Red_Velvet hugs Diamond gently.
EconomistBrony hugs Diamond tightly.
Applejack >_<
Guest_Pony2 smiles a bit as he sniffles.
Colgate also hugs AJ.
Diamond_Dancer says "She's still all of those things. Thats probably why it's so hard to say goodbye. Probably why I don't want to."
Applejack hugs back.
Marble_Memory hugs AJ.
Diamond_Dancer says "Probably why I don't know how. This is probably as close as I'll ever get, cause she'll always still be in my heart...So...I guess I don't have to say goodbye after all."
Diamond_Dancer steps down from the podium.
Bardigan scoops his little gem up and hugs her tightly.
StarryBlade gives hugs to all
EconomistBrony stomps the floor gently. "Thank you, DD. Very well said."
Applejack hugs Marble.
Twilight_Sparkle pauses a moment, then steps forward.
Gilda wraps her arms around Eris and holds her close.
Dynamite_Rave steps up to the podium and gives a slight nod to those gathered as he takes in a deep breath. "I'm gonna freestyle this one a bit so please be patient. I got most of it in my head but I tend to do better when I just cut loose in the moment."
Applejack chuckles softly. Game, you have no idea about how big those changes are tonight.
Colgate has connected.
Eris snuggles in to Gilda, gets her fur and feathers all wet with tears.
Dynamite_Rave clicks his tongue against his teeth. "I've known Lisa for a few years now on a couple of other games, mostly a trickle from TLK-M, here, and within another social Mu* that's mostly just OOC chatter and not much RP. I have always liked Lisa because she was just a genuinely nice person who always seemed to roll with just about anything and not get too upset. Which as most of you know is mostly opposite of me. There was days where she and I would butt heads but she'd always have a way to laugh it off and calm me down quite easily. It's like she 'got me'. She's always someone I could disagree with but never get upset at because she's just so cool. It's one of the things I really respected about her. She was always laughing, always having fun, even in the most intense of scenes or situations. When you have an hour long drive to your cubicle job, you get a lot of thinking time in and this week has been a lot of reflection. I don't think I've been this impacted by a death since my mother died last year of cancer. Every day this week driving to work, I've broke down and cried, almost in the same place along I-279 that turns into I-376. Not sure why, but it seems like as good a place as any. I loved RPing with Lisa because her characters were great, well designed and three-dimensional. Rping with her was a pleasure because she brought out the best in a scene. I always felt like a better RP'er around her because she was able to draw out the emotions in my characters, which in essence is the point of role play, you know? To create life out of imagination and breathe life into them...
Applejack listens and takes off her hat.
Guest_Pony1 has arrived.
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 waves.
Applejack ushers the Guest in and offers her a seat and a fritter.
Nimble_Hooves hugs the Guest
EconomistBrony could use an applicious treat about now.
Dynamite_Rave says "One of my favorite scenes on here, was one of real recent.. when Dyna was to protect Firefly from Diamond Dancer's capture. I felt nice to be the 'protector' for a change. Protecting a strong, powerful character such as Firefly when she was at her weakest. We were talking in pages that night, which was the last time we talked on here. She asked me what was going on and I laughed and said: I'm saving your ass for a change, now don't ruin this for me, it's my turn to be a bad ass and she said something along the lines of: No problem, just don't let her get captured! It made me grin for a moment. It was really cool of her. So, anyways.. I have a song I want to play for you as well, and I'm going to cut this kinda quick because I'm shaking and getting worked up and typing is becoming difficult. This song always reminds me of Firefly because she's such a badass. I hope you enjoy it. It's an oldie but a goodie, stripped down, acoustics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ2RmFcxoDs"
Red_Velvet returns after having had to step outside for a few minutes to calm down.
Marble_Memory hugs Red.
Applejack brings EB a caramel apple with two sugar lightning bolts on it and a hug.
Red_Velvet hugs Marble tightly.
EconomistBrony accepts both.
Dynamite_Rave slips off the podium, chewing the inside of his cheek.
Guest_Pony2 smiles a bit at Dynamite
Derpy taps her hoof silently.
EconomistBrony stomps a hoof gently. "Thank you very much, Dynamite."
Scope immediately grabs Rave up into a hug once he steps up, holding the other soldier tight.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Dynamite
Dynamite_Rave hugs back tight and starts crying again
Snow_Bolt hugs Dyna.
Twilight_Sparkle touches her hoof gently to Rave's shoulder as she passes him, and then steps to the podium and clears her throat.
Applejack stomps too, then offers Dynamite a green-and-white checked handkerchief.
Chance hugs Dusk, Mirage and Snow.
Celestia wraps a wing around Dynamite and snugs him gently.
Dynamite_Rave leans in.
Colgate turns to listen to Twilight, standing at attention.
Spike hangs back in the crown and watches Twilight, hands folded.
Spike s/crown/crowd/
StarryBlade sits silently in the back
Red_Velvet says "That was so deeply touching Rave, dear. I know she would have loved the song as well."
Twilight_Sparkle says "I met Firefly on my first day here. I had no idea, before that, who Firefly even was as a pony. Firefly explained the history of the character, with the kind of enthusiasm and detail where I could feel her enthusiasm and wanted to mirror it. This was before the muck was even officially open, and I already knew Firefly was going to be one of the core personalities here."
Mirage hugs Chance back.
Twilight_Sparkle says "It isn't surprising to me that she and Luna saw something in each other and bonded. They had that in common: brilliant writers who put so much of themselves into a scene that the player seems to disappear into it. Any scene I was in with Firefly, I knew to read her poses carefully; she moved the action along like few others, and often in unexpected directions."
Luna stops crying, and starts smiling.
Luna says "That's the truth. Even I never knew what she'd do next."
EconomistBrony nods in agreement.
Bardigan says "She brought a special kind of life to her scenes."
Twilight_Sparkle says "I didn't know Firefly as well as some, but...I had the honor of counting her as a fan. I'm a cartoonist in my other life, and Firefly was a big fan. She told me so once, and I've been told by others she often shared my strips with people. That's the finest compliment a writer can pay another, and Firefly was an excellent writer, someone whose talent and passion I respected and admired."
Twilight_Sparkle says "My first reaction to the news that she'd left us was to think 'Equestria Muck will never be the same again.' But it wouldn't be what it is if she hadn't been here. I'll miss her."
Twilight_Sparkle steps back away from the podium.
Applejack nods slowly.
EconomistBrony stomps the floor gently. Very well said, indeed.
Scope starts for the podium, armor rippling and shifting from the Lunar Knight color scheme into something a little more.. fitting. Overal a light pink w/gold trim, the twin blue lightning lightning bolts adorning a small shield on his chestplate. "Now, just a forewarning.. This isn't going to be as elegant or as well thought out as the others who have spoken before me. When I was writing this it was mainly a stream of random thoughts coming through so forgive me if it gets repetative or jumps from here to there." A smirk. "I'll try to keep it short like my poses."
Luna picks up Twilight in one of her wings, and gives her a squeeze. She tries not to break anything, but no promises. Fortunately, they both have Princess Power.
Twilight_Sparkle's joints pop a bit, but nothing alarming. She hugs back.
Spike smiles a little, watching Luna and Twilight. He has a little tear in his eye.
Red_Velvet gives Twilight a small hug once she is set down by Luna.
Applejack passes Spike a green-and-white checked hanky without even looking over.
Bardigan gently presses his cheek against Twilight's.
Spike dabs at his eyes.
The smirk vanishes, Scope's eyes glancing downward at the podium before him. "To be honest I didn't know her as well as the rest of you or as much as I would have liked. I mean, I didn't know her alts or whom she played on TLK (though now I recall seeing her often on there), but I did know her enough to be able to say that she was a good friend to me. We chatted often OOCly about random stuff, and while we RPed quite a bit a while ago it had kinda tapered off recently.. which I now regret. :c ICly she was Scope's comrade, sometimes a rival in battle, but all in all she was one of Scope's closest friends and I will truly miss her presence. I'll miss her fun-loving attitude, her jovialness on Pub, the fun I had in our RPs and OOC chats (thankfully one of the last times I encountered her she was laughing her ass off at my & DD's RP), and just.. well, being there.
Twilight_Sparkle returns Red's hug softly, and then Bardigan's. She returns to sitting beside Spike.
Spike nestles against Twilight's side.
Colgate relaxes, ear-flicking forward and hugging Twilight.
Twilight_Sparkle hugs Colgate back gently.
Scope says "As Marble alluded to earlier a lot of times we don't really notice or truly appreciate what we have until it's gone, and.. this is definiately one of those times. Goodbye, my friend. I'll miss you, far more than I thought I would. I'll see you on the other side eventually. -.-"
EconomistBrony wipes some tears from his eyes. For a couple days, he burst into tears just by thinking about Sunbeam and her bees.
Stepping to the side, Scope lifts his head to the sky with tears streaming from his eyes and stares in silence for a few moments before his eyes slide shut. Concentrating, the horn atop his head begins to illuminate with a gol-- no, his original light-green aura, a bright ball of light appearing at the very tip as a torpedo is armed. It begins to spin and the signature spikes of energy start emitting at random from the core, and not one.. not two.. but three torpedoes fire upward into the sky. Actually it's sets of three, seven of them to be exact, a 21-gun salute of sorts as the spheres rocket upward and vanish into the star-filled sky.
Applejack trots back over to EB and wraps a hoof around him.
( After a few moments of silence he lets out a huff, dropping his head and whispering low with closed eyes, "Motswalle waka, ndiyani khumbula. ... La la kahle." Turning, he returns to his spot to the left of Luna's throne, still murmuing that same language and collapsing to his rump as he truly starts to cry. "We sangoma ngi velelwe, we baba ngivelelwe.. we baba ngivelelwe." )
Dusk hugs Rave and smiles. And then hugs Chance back too, seeing how his friends are doing.
Twilight_Sparkle salutes the sky, the princess's eyes tearing up.
EconomistBrony cries into a hoof.
Dynamite_Rave leans against his big brother and wraps a hoof around him. His head rests into his shoulder.
Gilda nuzzles EB with the smooth part of her beak.
<OOC> Scope had a couple songs he wanted to post but they were all pretty sad, so he'll go with this deeper, yet more upbeat tune: youtu.be/8ERupp4cMU4
Hollyhock pulls off her hat, holding it against her chest.
Marble_Memory HUGS HIS FATHER.
Marble_Memory also curses the day caps lock was invented.
Sky_Blue hugs EVERYONE so hard.
Applejack very softly, as Scope passes, whispers to him: "Oh mto wethu, ndi ya ku khalela mna"
Guest_Pony4 clings to Marble.
EconomistBrony says "She lives in you. She lives in me. In our reflection, she lives in us."
Guest_Pony1 breaks down at the song reconizing it imediatly.
Scope droops. "Hela, hey mamela. Hela, hey mamela.."
Twilight_Sparkle touches her cheek to Scope's.
Guest_Pony4 says "Fatshe leso lea halalea"
Mercury hugs everypony.
Gilda drapes a wing around EB.
Blue_Yonder listens quietly, head bowed.
Red_Velvet says "That was lovely Scope, sweet and painful to hear at once."
EconomistBrony stomps a hoof gently. Indeed.
Snow_Bolt heads on up to the podium.
Eris has got to go at this point. Thank you - all of you - this was beautiful. Fare well, and enjoy the memories.
EconomistBrony hugs Eris tightly.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Eris
Bardigan says "Thank you for being here."
Red_Velvet hugs little Eris.
Dynamite_Rave hugs Eris.
Applejack says "G'night, sugar."
Hollyhock hugs on Eris, too.
Gilda takes a turn hugging Eris.
Colgate has connected.
Marble_Memory hugs Eris.
Fluttershy hugs.
Eris hugs everypony, dragon, griffon, and all else.
Dusk smiles and hugs Eris too.
Dusk says "Take care!"
Eris goes home.
Eris has left.
Snow_Bolt says "I knew her best as Starfire and Moonbeam. She was one of the first people that I rped with here and that seems like a common theme tonight. She was always so welcoming and generous with her talent and time. I always loved the dynamic that she brought to the rps over at the MRC. It was always one of joy and fun. She was just a really joyful person and it always showed through no matter what. I don't think I ever saw her in a sour mood. Her goal was always to have a good time and perhaps more importantly make sure that others were having a good time in the process. She struck that balance so well. And its a rare gift. Starfire was such a fun character to be around. Moonbeam was just as much fun. Starfire's player had made it her mission to try to get Snow here a very special somepony no matter if he wanted one or not . Moonbeam was her attempted answer to that. She tried so hard the last few months to get Snow to notice her, and though he never did we always had fun. When it comes down to it I hate goodbyes"
Dusk gives Snow a pat as he steps up and then smiles and listens to his good friend.
Snow_Bolt says "I really do so I'll keep this really brief. Like so many of you I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that she's gone and won't be coming back. I wish I could have spoken with her one last time and told her how much fun she was to be around and how awesome she was. In these last few months I've gotten the chance to talk with her on a more OOC level and I'm so grateful I did. It was wonderful getting to say hello and just chew the fat, and tease her about Snow moving into Chance and Starfire's basement. I wish I could have gotten to know her better, but I'm really overwhelmed with gratitude for the time I had. Goodbye Starfire and Moonbeam, absent friends in memory bright."
Dynamite_Rave hugs Snow.
EconomistBrony hugs Snow tightly as well.
Fluttershy hugs again, taking a deep breath.
Dusk smiles and found that so fun too, about him being under the tree. And Starfire insisting the tree didn't have a basement.
Applejack stomps gently and waits to see if Snow Bolt has finished.
Virga coughs.
EconomistBrony stomps gently for Snow Bolt.
Snow_Bolt is finished.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Snow Bolt
Dusk applauds and smiles, giving Snow a big hug too.
<OOC> Dusk says, "I hope that helps."
Applejack steps up to the podium hesitantly and adjusts her tie.
Snow_Bolt says "The tree does have a basement.....seriously. "
Virga says "Welcome back Scope."
Applejack says "Fillies an' gentlecolts. Folks here have been kind enough ta let me say a few words on behalf o' those of us who didn't know Firefly too well. Ah'll keep this as short as Ah can."
Dusk says "She seemed to think otherwise. Maybe Snow put it in. :-)"
<OOC> Derpy listens to the Tally Hall song and is stirred.
Red_Velvet says "Wonderful Snow, as sad as I find myself, I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see so many she has touched speak in her name."
<OOC> Gilda is going to take her leave, here. Thanks to everyone for a sweet, loving and thoughtful service. She's felt honored to be present for as much of it as she has.
Applejack says "Ah can't speak ta Firefly herself, but Ah can speak ta th' effect she had, an' ta her legacy. Because that's what Ah see lookin' around - here especially, but in fact all across EQM. She's had a profound effect on the places an' ponies Ah've grown ta love dearly, an' as such - even if'n Ah didn't know it before - she's had a profound effect on me. On us."
<OOC> Dusk smiles, "Thanks for coming, Gilda."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Gilda. Take care, hon. Thank you for coming.
Applejack says "A year ago when Ah arrived here was at a very low point in mah life. Ain't gonna bother y'all with th' details, but findin' this place turned out ta be way more important than ya might think. Way way more than anyone who don't know y'all could realize. But all y'all took me in. Made me part o' yer family. Gave me somethin' so valuable most folks prob'ly wouldn't even imagine it could be found in a virtual world: love. Hope an' love."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Take care, Gilda. See you soon."
<OOC> Hollyhock reaches out with a wing and hugs Gilda tight.
<OOC> Gilda offers warm winghugs to all who want.
<OOC> Applejack waves to Gilda.
Marble_Memory Smiles to Applejack.
<OOC> Luna says, "Also apples."
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle hugs Gilda tight.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Gilda
Applejack says "That, Ah reckon, is Firefly's legacy more'n anythin' else. She was here right from th' beginnin', an' th' bright, beautiful world surroundin' us got her hoofprints all over it. She helped build the world, an' more importantly she helped build th' vision, th' sense o' *family* that makes EQM so different from other worlds. She brought laughter an' joy an' th' kinda presence that made folks want more."
<OOC> Luna says, "Shoo shoo, Gilda. Go take care of yourself."
<OOC> Gilda says, "Take care, er'ryone. Love."
<OOC> Colgate says, "Bye."
Applejack says "She brought love. Hope an' love."
Red_Velvet hugs Gilda as well.
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs.
Applejack says "Firefly, in a very direct an' endurin' way, helped make EquestriaMUCK a special place. So special that every now and then, in th' fullness of time, it even saves a life."
Applejack says "Ah never had the pleasure o' knowin' Firefly well. But everyone here, includin' me, knows her legacy. Everyone here, includin' me, is part of it. An' despite th' hole in the world her passin' has left, everyone here, includin' me, is better fer it an' gonna do their best ta live up ta her example."
Applejack says "Because her example was love."
Applejack says "Hope an' love."
Guest_Pony2 sniffs and clops
Applejack sighs softly. "Goodbye, Firefly. Yer already sorely missed, but yer work will live on. That there's an Apple promise. They don't come better'n that."
Hollyhock taps a hoof in approval of what Applejack says.
Applejack looks around at everypony for a moment, then steps down.
EconomistBrony stomps the floor gently. Very well said, AJ. Very well said.
Borrica applauds, too.
Dynamite_Rave stomps the floor and offers a hug.
Applejack hugs.
Marble_Memory hugs Applejack.
Guest_Pony4 hugs Applejack.
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 smiles, "Well said.
EconomistBrony hugs Applejack too.
Virga hugs Applejack.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Applejack
Twilight_Sparkle noses Applejack. "So say we all."
Applejack returns all the hugs and tears up. "Pardon."
Chance would like to say just a little goodbye..
Colgate says "Glad to have you aboard here, AJ, even if I've been here for far less."
Blue_Yonder gives AJ a gentle winghug.
Red_Velvet applauds and smiles, leaning against Applejack just a bit as she passes.
<OOC> Sky_Blue EPIC HUG.
Hollyhock passes AJ a big red and white bandana.
Fluttershy leans on AJ.
Scope gives AJ a huge hug. :c
Chance says "Lone pegasus, flying to the moon, swimming through back velvet drape, diamond-studded sky. Free spirit, heaven-sent so soon, diving now through billowed clouds, in forever flight. Laughter and lightning, fierce and refined, we miss you always and ever, dear friend forgotten never."
Applejack hugs all, then sits by Fluttershy, pensively and quietly.
## Nimble_Hooves changes his status to IC (In Character).
With a determined look on his face, Nimble snaps his wings open and launches himself into the air. Swooping low and fast over ponies' heads, he heads full speed toward the wall at the front. Almost too late, he suddenly drops one wing so its tip almost touches the ground. With the other wing high, he flares a moment later, spinning his body with the tip of the low wing at the centre of the turn barely moving. His airspeed bleeds off to almost nothing, and his hooves settle on the floor lightly. His determined look dissolves into a smile towards the picture of Firefly--a smile tinged with sadness.
Nimble_Hooves says "A pivot roll: a technique trivial for normal pegasi, yet something I never though I was capable of. One of the first times I met Stardust, she taught me that, ever so patiently. She had the ability to see the potential in ponies and draw it out... and this extended OOCly too."
## Nimble_Hooves changes his status to OOC (Out Of Character).
Twilight_Sparkle claps her hooves together for Nimble!
Nimble_Hooves says "OOCly, Firefly and I worked together to build the Crystal Empire. I wrote the descs and she took care of the structure and code. I thought I knew some things about building, so there were times I did things when she wasn't about. Inevitably, I broke code stuff. Instead of getting angry and annoyed, she simply showed me what I had been doing wrong and helped me fix it. She had patience and a willingness to share. I learned so much from her...."
Nimble_Hooves says "More recently Nimble and one of Firefly's alts, Stardust, became close ICly. I wasn't aware that Stardust was her alt, until after she passed. It is no secret she had many alts, and it amazed me how she could keep track of each one when I had trouble with just one character."
Nimble_Hooves says "Each of those alts was unique, and some of those alts were also very special someponies to some of us. Stardust was Nimble's very special somepony... and for those who would like, I have posted one of their logs on the forum: equestriamuck.proboards.com/thread/765/nimble-hooves-stardust"
Nimble_Hooves says "Stardust once said to me, 'We are all noponies to other ponies, its who we choose to be friends with that makes us somepony.' Being friends with Stardust/Firefly made me somepony special, and I thank her for that. We are all more special someponies for having known her."
<OOC> Derpy offers to put that log in a special section to memorialize Firefly.
Nimble_Hooves says "Firefly, wherever you may be now, thank you for the happiness, the memories, and the knowledge you have left me with... and the love. I will miss you dearly, but I will remember you fondly. Thank you."
EconomistBrony smiles.
Dusk gives Applejack a tight hug too as she finishes. "Thank you, AJ."
Derpy clomp clomp clomp.
Bardigan says "Thank you Chance, and Nimble."
With tears in his eyes, Nimble steps to the picture of Firefly and lays down a single rose, with bright red petals, and a small box of Chocolate Butterscotch layered mousse treats -- Stardust's favourites.
Nimble_Hooves steps down...
Derpy walks slowly up to the podium.
Twilight_Sparkle reaches over and hugs Spike close.
Derpy clears her throat. Much of what wanted to say? Have already said, and sometimes deeper and truer.
Spike hugs Twilight's neck.
Derpy prepared some words, however. Some things about Firefly worthy of note. :}}
Dusk listens to Chance's words and wipes a tear. He nods and smiles, "We'll certainly miss her, yes." He gives his friend a warm hug, wishing he could make things better.
Derpy says "Firefly's death came just a day after my grandfather passed away, making the news all the stranger, coming from out of nowhere, as it seemed to. I have to admit I wasn't close to either... but I felt more grief over Firefly's loss. Grandpa was, to me, little more than a presence at family gatherings who gave out gifts of fruit and work gloves to the grandchildren. But Firefly was my friend. Even if I rarely spoke with her on a personal level, I got to see a fair chunk of who she was, and like many players I've heard from, I wish that I had taken that next step toward getting to know her."
Chance hugs tightly.
Star_Paige has arrived.
Derpy says "My impression, therefore, is mostly, as Applejack would say, 'heart first'."
Applejack smiles a bit.
Derpy says "Many of us have noted that Firefly was among the first players on EquestriaMUCK. Many of my earliest logs from this MUCK include her. The first pose of hers I ever saw was active but short: "Firefly flaps her wings and backflips over to stand on one of the banner poles, wings spread, blinking." Since we was a friend of EB's and an experience and enthusiastic MUCKer, we quickly gave her a staff position as building specialist. Theoretically she reported to me, but in practice she did her own thing, which was mainly to create a sprawling, exciting Everfree Forest with ambient sounds. As noted, she later created the Crystal Empire in cooperation with Nimble Hooves."
Luna says "She LOVED decorative MUCK code."
Derpy says "Firefly was certainly tech-savvy, though if you asked me what she did for a living, I could only say I think it was in the IT field. She told me once about how it's hard for a woman in that field to get respect. (It may have been her who advised me, upon meeting me, to @lock me to myself, after laughing about how derpy it was for Derpy to be unlocked.) On EquestriaMUCK alone, she created a heck of a lot of rooms and objects for a lot of people. When I checked her @owned list the other day, I found that Firefly possesses 237 objects--over 11% of the MUCK--and that's not even counting her many astronomically named alts. The list includes epic items, rooms and exits such as the mysterious Raging Thunderstorm and 'mcmurdo' action on an artifact on Mount Everfree. It includes balloons from Nightmare Night, numerous scrolls, a glass jar, and a stone statue of Nightmare Moon. It includes a series of tutorials she wrote for new players. It even includes trophies she apparently made for herself for the games I ran that she won. I teared up when I saw those."
Derpy says "It's also worth mentioning that Firefly was the one who came up with the name of my Battleship-like game and first MUF project, Skymaster. I actually stole the name from her, since she had her own ideas as to what the rules of Rainbow Dash's favorite board game might be. After we talked, I went ahead with implementing my own set of rules, and she never minded that I'd used her name for the game. :-)
Blue_Yonder wows.
Applejack
Derpy says "Firefly was one of the more regular players in my Wednesday night games. She was also an unusual player. For any given game, there was about a half chance she would decide to play in some oddball way--not to win, but in accordance with some principle or secret goal she would make up herself. The rest of the time, she played to win, and sometimes she did. Win or lose, she was always cheerful and an excellent sport, in contrast to her fierce and highly competitive in-character persona."
<OOC> Scope hugs around. He's gotta go to bed.
<OOC> Mercury says, "Sleep well, Scope."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Take care, Scope."
<OOC> Luna says, "Goodnight, Scope. Thank you."
<OOC> Sky_Blue HUGS <3
Applejack hugs Scope. "G'night, sugar."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Scope
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Scope tightly. Good night, my friend.
Derpy says "The last time I 'saw' her was on Wednesday the 26th, when she played in a new game called Vanity that I cohosted with Hollyhock. She was bright and excited in that game, and managed to win the main event despite starting out in last place. I don't normally post logs of the Wednesday night games, but I posted that one in its entirely because it showcases Firefly's playful side so well. I've decided to create a sub-board under RP Logs to honor her memory--if you have logs you'd like to include in it, let me know."
Virga says "night Scope."
<OOC> Scope waits, though, he wants to hear the rest of what Depry has to say.
Snow_Bolt waves goodnight to Scope.
<OOC> Virga notes that he is giving his thoughts near the end of the line for anyone wishing to know them.
Derpy says "Firefly the character was one of the most exciting characters on the MUCK. The logs of Princess Luna giving her combat training are truly awesome. Luna spoke of their closeness, physical and emotional, so you don't need me to describe it. It's worth mentioning an 'alt' I don't think anyone has yet--the mechanical body Luna gave her, Firefly Moon, which she would operate sometimes while letting her body rest and heal. I had the privilege to be there for what may have been Firefly's last mission, as described by Diamond--to defend the sad sack city of Detrot from a necromancer's zombie army. She and her lover, Virga, certainly leapt into that fray with competent gusto. "
Derpy says "On other pony MU*s, she was Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie in a three to one ratio, which seems about right. On EqMUCK, the only alt of hers I had much contact with was Starfire, the seemingly ordinary palace servant (if I recall correctly), who portrayed Luna opposite my Celestia in the play I put on with Bardigan, The Night of Two Moons. Starfire was the only character to seriously audition for the role of the Night Princess. Her performance in the actual play was disappointing, probably because she was hurried due to time constraints, but her audition beforehand was quite impressive."
Derpy says "Lisa was an avid animal setting roleplayer who loved viverrids and mustelids, the often overlooked but adorable, energetic vessels of life of the carnivore order. They suited her. She was smarmy, smug, funny, dark and light at the same time. The pub channel was often graced with her macabre but hilarious offers to destroy someone or someplace in Luna's name, should the princess but give the word. She was a fun and unique player with a wry, stinging, knowing attitude. She was an ass-kicker, and she was an excellent and loyal friend with spirit up and down every inch of her spine."
Nimble_Hooves remembers Firefly showing Firefly Moon off to him...
Derpy scufs her hoof. "And is all I have to say." She descends from the podium.
Luna says "I cherish the combat training scenes. They were unique."
Bardigan says "That's good to know... that she made so many things. It'll make being glad she was here all the easier, knowing we're walking paths she laid out for us."
Dusk perks up and gives a little wow at Nimble's maneuver. He knows he's good with his mechanical wings, but it's still something to see. He so rarely 'shows off.' But this is something special. He nods and agrees with his other friend, "Thank you for sharing and letting us see that special moment too, Nimble." He gives him a hug.
EconomistBrony stomps the ground. Very very well said, Derpy. And yes - we'll all walk along many of the roads and paths she made, in the Everfree and in the Crystal Empire.
Scope says "..Like I cherish my RP with her involving Scope entering her mind to bring her back to reality, out of her illness."
<OOC> Dusk also apologizes for lagging behind.. Doesn't speed read, and also thinking of the things he wants to say too.
Applejack trots over quietly and hugs Derpy, who somehow seemed small and lonely up there.
EconomistBrony hugs Derpy as well.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Dusk tight, "Thank you"
Scope squeezes Derpy before poofing for the night. He's got some tears to shed.
StarryBlade hugs everying and wibbles a bit.
Scope has disconnected.
Scope has disconnected.
Guest_Pony4 perks her ears to Taps playing outside her window.
Red_Velvet stands and makes her way up to the podium, pausing to give Nimble and Derpy a hug before she gets there. Clearing her throat she has clearly been crying, for now though she has it together, her eyes merely red and very moist looking. "Much of what I have to say has already been said. And there are many others yet waiting in the wings, so I will keep this short. I knew Firefly for a very long while. On several occasions her characters were spouses to my own across several Mucks. Her talents will not soon be equalled, one of which was her ability to draw you into a scene and make you believe it. She did indeed enjoy playing the warrior, one long running plot that I recall involved both of us in such a role, My character in a subordinate role to her own. We faced an insurmountable enemy. But we were not prepared to run, her poses were written with such skill that when she gave the order to charge, I felt that were it a real battle I would have been fully prepared to die at her side. That was the kind of player she was, able to both inspire and amuse. I have spent hours today searching for just the right song, and just the right version, a song I feel captures the sadness I feel at her loss, yet also embodies the epic nature of many of her characters, as well as containing a note of farewell. It also I feel speaks loudly and somewhat ironically of her enjoyment of lightning bolts, hence the fire in the song. In closing I will just say this. Would that I could have enjoyed many more scenes of war with you Firefly, my life is made less by your absence in it, as is the world." www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlm2OT5p53g
Applejack-_-
Red_Velvet begins to weep again before adding, "I have rarely felt I ever needed to apologize to any Player. Twice only in fact. Twilight's player was the most recent. But Firefly holds that place as well, t was long past, and she likely didn't even remember the slight I paid her. But I am thankful in spite of that, that I managed to remember to do so. I will miss her deeply." She then steps away from the podium and returns to her place on the floor.
EconomistBrony hugs Red tightly.
Applejack listens to this music, rapt.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Red too..
Virga hugs Red.
Luna says "I remember our very first training scene. She divebombed Luna, and Luna knocked her into the dirt with a wing. And Firefly said OOC 'Where there is a padawan, there must be a master.' It was the moment I opened up for her a new world of making Firefly more badass than she had ever imagined, giving her more than her dream."
Guest_Pony2 clops up to the podium, looking around and sighing. 'Do please excuse my slowness, typing on a phone from a hotel room. I will try to be brief. But I have a somewhat different experience to share, though only in details - too many of her traits have been described before that fit her perfectly well.'
Pinkie_Pie must leave, reluctantly. She slips out quietly.
Pinkie_Pie has disconnected.
Guest_Pony2 says "I met Lisa's character on another muck completely, not too surprisingly, a ferret. It was roleplay, and IC, and was made clear from the start, but the life in her that I saw is what everyone here has seen."
Guest_Pony2 says "She came in the room, a beach, when it was empty of other active players. We struck a conversation, and immediately I felt something different. Soon I kndw it was the thrill of an excelllent roleplayer, of someone truly committed to a scene, no matter what it was. And things developed between my character and hers, to the point that she chose him for a mate on the muck, to be his. And I felt deeply honoured. This was over three years ago, probaly 3.5. Exactly three years ago at the very con I am at, I drew her character, and had a friend draw it as well, and she was overjoyed both at the quality of my friend's drawing (making it her feeatured piece on furaffinity) as well as the effort I made for her."
Red_Velvet hugs Nimble, EB, and Virga.
Derpy is hugged by many and responds (belatedly) with a squeezy group hug and a little lick on each nose. (Am wandering downstairs to visit with Borrica and friend now and then.)
Guest_Pony2 says "I did not know much of anything in her life, but now I see she became busy with this muck, and I see how important it was for her, and how much joy she spread. But despite that it was months between the few hours we would share, they were intense hours of roleplaying and just chatting that always left me smiling. She was smart, and made me feel precious and loved and cherished even if it was but a few times a year - they were the most happy moments."
<OOC> Marble_Memory says, "I think I need to sleep."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Marble.
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Good night, Marbs."
<OOC> Mercury hugs Marble tight.
<OOC> Sky_Blue HUGS MARBLE <333
Red_Velvet says "Good night Marble."
Applejack says "G'night, sugarcube."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Marble
Virga says "Night Marb"
<OOC> Mercury puts Octavia at the foot of his bed to keep him company.
<OOC> Snow_Bolt says, "Night Marble."
<OOC> Dusk aws and hugs, "Good night, Marble."
<OOC> Mirage waves good night.
<OOC> Fluttershy hugs.
<OOC> Star_Paige says, "I am going ta head ta bed too"
Star_Paige has disconnected.
<OOC> Colgate says, "See you tomorrow ..."
<OOC> Sky_Blue HUGS EVERYPONY
<OOC> Marble_Memory hugs all.
EconomistBrony stomps the ground gently for GP2.
<OOC> Colgate says, "Night all ..."
<OOC> Guest_Pony4 hugs Marble close.
Guest_Pony2 says "She never forgot me, and I never knew of her numerous other lives, but she touched us all. she made us all feel special. I fell in love with her ferret, something unexpected and new to me as a wnole - and the best way I can remember her by is to hold on to the realisation that I _am_ capable of that emotion, when I thought I was unable. Love and smiles and patience and laughter defined her for me, and I see for everyone. Goodbye, Alayrah. Goodbye, Lisa."
<OOC> Colgate hugs AJ and Twilight ...
Dusk sits and listens with his friends, rubbing his shoulder against Mirage. He's feeling very moved by it all. He'd probably be showing it more too, if he hadn't already been feeling it all week too.
<OOC> Applejack hug.
Eclair enters the Palace of the Moon's ruins from the forest.
Colgate has disconnected.
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle hugs Colgate too!
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle misses.
<OOC> Dusk hugs Star and everypony leaving.
Nimble_Hooves hugs the Guest, "Thank you for that."
Applejack stomps.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves isn't leaving
Guest_Pony2 has been crying a few times this week when alone... now isn't, so may break down once home on Mpnday
Red_Velvet says "Thank you G2, that was moving and quite beautiful"
Guest_Pony2 hugs nimble and thanks
<OOC> Fluttershy is staying.
EconomistBrony nods. Very well said, GP2. Thank you. You're always welcome here if you ever need to talk or ever need a shoulder.
Skyheart says "It's true. There is no such thing as 'unwelcome' here."
EconomistBrony says "Or even just want to, of course."
Nimble_Hooves nods to EB, "You are welcome here anytime."
Dusk smiles and nods. He's really glad to see her friends from elsewhere coming here to share this moment too. It hadn't dawned on him before, but seems very wonderful now.
Red_Velvet says "Indeed, you will always find a friendly ear to listen and a shoulder to lean against here."
Guest_Pony2 says "thank you... one of the guests of honour is an artist specialising in mustelids. I want to try and explain the emotions we all feel towards her, and that I had towards Alayrah, and commision her - though I would not have a place to share it."
Skyheart says "Firefly's memorial thread on our forum might be appropriate, actually."
Guest_Pony2 says "...forgot to tell I'm at a convention"
Nimble_Hooves says "we have an off-MUCK forum for things like that"
Guest_Pony2 says "I know dynamite rave on that other muck, and could coordinate that way"
Red_Velvet says "Yes, that would be a perfect place to show one of her characters."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "http://equestriamuck.proboards.com/"
Guest_Pony2 says "I cannot really log things from my phone, unfortunately, but can always come back on my computer once back home."
Guest_Pony2 says "than k you all for listening"
Skyheart says "This will be logged, don't worry."
Dusk nods, "Once you get home should be plenty fine."
Nimble_Hooves says "Thank you for sharing"
EconomistBrony nods. Thank you for sharing, GP2.
Guest_Pony2 says "now I need to go dance in her memory, to spread joy as she did for us"
EconomistBrony hugs tightly.
Dusk wonders who is up next?
Guest_Pony4 heads for the podium.
Guest_Pony2 slips down from the podium before forgetting to
Guest_Pony2 waves a hoof goodnight
Applejack waves.
Guest_Pony2 has disconnected.
Applejack reflects. 'Dance in her memory'. What a wonderful way to put it.
Diamond_Dancer must leave, sadly, but gives Firefly's picture a salute. "We are the night court. No matter what. Forever, together. May our bonds never be broken, and night forever be our comfort.
Eclair nods quiet agreement.
EconomistBrony hugs DD. Good night, Diamond.
Borrica hugs DD.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Diamond Dancer
Red_Velvet says "I have found myself over the past week going over the small quarrel she and I had so long ago. And thanking my lucky stars that I have apologized to both her and Twilight for the harsh words we shared. Even though I know Firefly was not one to hold a grudge, one never knows how much time you actually have for making amends."
Luna says "It is a very, very small group, DD, and you are definitely part of it."
Red_Velvet says "Good Night Diamond."
Mirage waves good night to Diamond.
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
Red_Velvet:hugs her little filly tightly!
Nimble_Hooves sighs heavily and needs to AFK for a bit...
Guest_Pony4 settles down in front of the podium and looks at everypony. "Some of you here know me, and some do not. I knew Firefly on TLKM, and you all knew her here, but each and every one of us knew her as a friend. I first met her around seven years ago, on TLKM. And since that time she has remained one of the best and most dedicated RPers I have ever come across.
Derpy sniffles at Guest2's story of intense cherished rare moments.
Dusk smiles to DD, "Have a pleasant night."
Applejack waves to Diamond Dancer.
Guest_Pony4 says "She had incredible dedication to her characters, and clearly put a lot of feeling into them and their stories. She put just as much thought into her coding, and created fantastic worlds of her own within the games we already know and love, as well as new ones."
Dusk hugs Nimble tightly, and nods.
Diamond_Dancer has disconnected.
Chance checks on Dusk, Mirage and Snow.
Snow_Bolt is doing ok.
Guest_Pony4 says "She was also one of the most fun-loving and energetic players I have ever had the priviledge to meet. Whenever she was on, she was looking for a scene, and she would keep RPing well into the night for the sake of a story, and just because she loved writing these tales so much. The stories that she helped weave will never leave my memory, nor will the characters that wove them. As it did to all, her death came as a great shock to me. I've gone over it a dozen times in my head, and it still hardly seems like it could be real. I still look for her to connect and laugh at one of my horrible puns. (Sorry about those, Nasali, but I have you're still laughing at them somewhere.)"
Dusk listens to the guest as he looks over to his friends. He's holding up too. Though hopes Chance is as well.
EconomistBrony nods to GP4. Every day I connect and hopefully expect to see her in my wf. That perhaps everything that happened was just a bad dream.
StarryBlade wibbles...
<OOC> Twilight_Sparkle is going to go and start getting ready for sleep...but wants to remind you all just how wonderful you all are.
Chance says "Holding up is technically accurate.."
Borrica hugs Twi.
Chance says "Goodnight Twi!"
Chance hugs.
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Twilight.
Virga hugs Twilight.
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Good night, Twi, and thank you for coming."
Dusk nods and wishes it was all just a bad mistake as well..
Twilight_Sparkle hugs Borrica back. Miss ya, donkey.
Applejack says "G'night, Twi, yer highness."
Dusk hugs Twilight too!
Dusk says "You are as well, Twilight. Take care there."
Red_Velvet says "Good Night, Miss Sparkle."
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Take care, my friend."
Blue_Yonder snugs Twi with his good wing, too.
Nimble_Hooves returns and sniffs..."sorry..."
Guest_Pony4 says "I, like many, wish I'd been able to know her on a more personal level, but I'm glad for each and every moment I had, creating fantastic stories with her or even just seeing the ones that she wrote. The tales she created were a beautiful tapestry, frayed by her death, but I want to keep weaving them on, and continue things I can no longer do with her as a partner. Wherever you may be, Nasali, I hope you're still writing as you so beautifully did in life."
Luna hasn't seen enough of Borrica lately, that's true.
Twilight_Sparkle hugs Dusk, and EB, and AJ, and Blue, and anypony else who'll allow it! And kisses Spike on the forehead.
Twilight_Sparkle goes home.
<OOC> Sky_Blue HUGS!
<OOC> Derpy wouldn't mind seeing one or two of Firefly's TLK logs. Maybe they could go on the forum as well.
Guest_Pony4 thanks you all and moves away from the podium.
<OOC> Red_Velvet says, "I could supply a few. Derpy. I am certain I have some saved."
EconomistBrony hugs GP4.
<OOC> Spike is going to go be with his Twilight, but is glad he got to see all these touching eulogies about a pony he never really got the chance to know well.
EconomistBrony gestures for Bardigan to begin when he's ready.
Red_Velvet says "Bravo GP4! Just wonderfully put."
Bardigan moves up to the podium and clears his throat. "I have work in the morning, so I must keep this short."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Spike. Take care.
EconomistBrony nods and stomps the ground for GP4. Thank you for the lovely words.
Red_Velvet says "Good Night, Young Master Spike."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Spike
<OOC> Sky_Blue hug Spike!
<OOC> Bardigan says, "Good night, Spike."
Dusk smiles, "Thank you, Guest."
Borrica says "Thanks for sharing, G4."
Spike goes home.
Spike has left.
Applejack smiles at Spike and waves good night.
Somewhere on the muck, Spike disconnected.
Nimble_Hooves curls up quietly...
Virga says "who is next?"
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 Hmmmms, "If anyone wants to see it, I took a picture...that a silly part of me wants to think maybe was her, took this 2 days ago on a walk. wolfwings1.deviantart.com/art/A-Stoat-Mink-438530988
Skyheart says "Bardigan is."
<OOC> Derpy heees at the picture!
Bardigan says "I knew Firefly for... quite a while. Many years now. I like to think I got to know her in that time, but I didn't. It was too short a time to know her. I barely knew anything about her OOC life. But her IC one was so energetic, so full of humor and life and witty gallows humor that I knew that whoever the person was behind the keyboard was someone worth knowing. My first RP with her, my character hit hers in the head with a rock, back on TLK MUCK. Her character was impressed by mine's audacity and we struck up a fast, consistent friendship that lasted through all the different MUCKs we found ourselves on."
<OOC> Dusk aws and smiles at the pic.
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 grins, "Was so cute, walked that same patch of beach for over a year and only one other time maybe seen something like it. Even then it was a blurr.
Red_Velvet laughs at Bardigan's first scene with Firefly, in spite of herself.
Bardigan says "It seems trite, even pointless, to try and explain what I've been feeling. I like to think I'm good with words... I play a playwright, after all. But days like these remind me that words are so... small. So limited in their capability to explain how I feel. Firefly was and is too big for words. She was a pony and a person of action. She liked to engage people when she played with them. She didn't just write stories, she lived them. She strove. She was too good a friend for me. I barely even spoke with her in the months leading up to her death. A few... past events, a while back now, conspired to make me a little less close with this MUCK than I was when I first joined. She was one of the last ponies I had to really reconnect with. I assumed she'd be there like she always was. And now she isn't. There's always going to be a Firefly shaped hole where I want it to be."
Bardigan says "Where I want her to be, rather."
Dusk smiles at Red.
EconomistBrony hugs Bardigan tightly.
Guest_Pony4 hugs Bardigan.
Sky_Blue hugs!
Red_Velvet hugs Dusk, EB, GP4, and Bardigan once again. <3
Bardigan says "I still have no idea what to think or say that can actually... *say* what I'd like. Except... only this whole event, this gathering of people, this outpouring of love and friendship for each other, inspired by one person? That is the best way to describe Lisa, our Firefly who lit up the night sky with thunder and lightning. If anyone ever asks me to describe her again, I'd tell them to look no further than this event, and the feelings and actions she inspired."
Dusk smiles and hugs back too.
EconomistBrony says "Amen, Bardigan."
Guest_Pony4 hugs Red_Velvet <3
Eclair stomps agreement, "Hear him, hear him."
Nimble_Hooves nods and hugs.
Red_Velvet says "Indeed Bardi. I will have to give her an even larger role in my upcoming game."
Dusk applauds and nods, "Yes, this is definitely quite a showing of love for her.. Because of all the love she gave us."
Blue_Yonder grins.
Blue_Yonder nods.
Borrica nods in agreement with Bardigan. "I've been told that the aim of poetry is to try to say something that can't be said. Sometimes the only thing you can say, is what you can't."
Borrica says "But that often speaks most deeply."
Applejack says "Hope an' love."
Eclair wonders, "Is there a line for the talking stick?"
Bardigan says "This MUCK and the paths she left for us to walk on and play with, the happiness we felt when she was around, the desire to jump up and meet her in the air and match her expectations. To have as much fun as she wanted us to. Those are the only things that really encompass the true depth of who she was and what she left behind. She was Firefly. Whoever else she was, she had a light inside that made us want to get up and *go.* I know one day that the trail she blazes right now through the unknown will be bright enough to follow when it's my time."
Bardigan says "That's all the words I can muster. Thank you."
EconomistBrony stomps the ground gently.
Dusk smiles and missed her arriving, but glad Eclair could make it too.
<OOC> Bardigan says, "Good night everyone. Thank you for this."
Borrica joins EB.
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Bardigan.
<OOC> Snow_Bolt says, "Night Bardigan."
<OOC> Skyheart hugs tight. "Goodnight, Bardi."
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs Bardi!
<OOC> Bardigan hugs all around.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "Sleep well Bardigan... take care..."
Borrica says "Goodnight and thank you, Bardigan."
Virga hugs Bard.
Red_Velvet hugs Bardigan!
Applejack hugs Bardigan too, when there's a chance, and noses his cheek gently.
Red_Velvet says "Welcome Eclair!"
<OOC> Fluttershy squeezes Bard.
Dusk applauds the playwright and smiles.
<OOC> Dusk says, "And good night as well if heading off!"
<OOC> Mercury says, "Good night Dusk."
<OOC> Sky_Blue says, "G'night, Dusk!"
<OOC> Dusk says, "No saying it to Bardigan, sorry. :-)"
Bardigan has disconnected.
<OOC> Dusk says, "But thank you!"
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs!
<OOC> Mercury says, "oops."
Red_Velvet says "I have known many of you for a long time, Sky Blue, Marble Memory, Guest Pony4, Firefly, Dynamite Rave, and Scope longest of all. Losing someone I've played with so often just seems...surreal, even now."
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
EconomistBrony nods to Red. Agreed.
Dusk nuzzles Mirage's head softly, and takes a deep breath before glancing to his other friends and then heading up to the podium, where he takes another breath. "So much has already been said. But I still want to share how she touched my life as well."
Virga says "Ooo."
Dusk says "Well, I hadn't known Firefly nearly as long as EB, or Mirage, or many others here too. But I knew her practically since I started here on EquestriaMUCK more than a couple of years ago, directly and indirectly. From when I RPed heavily with Fluttershy and BlueFeather, until her last days here through all her wonderful alts. I remember her coming over to Fluttershy's cotttage tell us to stay out of Everfree for the winter storm there. Or at the Sugar Cube Corner when she couldn't control the amount of Earth pony power Luna had given her to heal her. If only we could do that for real."
Dusk smiles softly.
Red_Velvet nods and sighs.
Dusk says "As a player, besides just being so good, part of how she handled so many characters is that she had all sorts of charts and techniques and tables of data to make all her characters unique and special, and have all their own special traits. And charts on every pony she knew. She'd roll dice for just about anything new. I found it fascinating. She even told me that she color coded the ponies she knew. Grays for the ponies she didn't really know, to shades of green of ones she did. But I also found out she had Dusk as red. When I asked why she said because Dusk scared her. That surprised me, and made me smile. If you can scare Firefly, I take that as a wonderful accomplishment. She seemed to get a kick out of it too. She always loved to tease OOC asking Dusk what terrible things he's done today. ... I'm going to miss that too. I do wonder if she had any other interesting notes in there. I imagine she did."
Dusk says "But it wasn't Firefly I got to RP the most with. Starfire was mated to Chance, one of my best friends here, and she joined us in most all of the Magic Research Center (MRC) adventures and troubles. She was as important a part of the group as any other. In ways I didn't even know. Snow and Nimble, good friends and regulars as well, were also close with Moonbeam and Stardust, as we've heard from them. I also didn't find out they were her alts until now. I imagine if I hadn't had Mirage, I might be with some other alt of Firefly's. :-)"
Dusk smiles over to Mirage, and blows her a little kiss.
Red_Velvet says "That is so funny, and so like her."
EconomistBrony nods. Definitely.
Dusk grins and nods to Red, "Isn't it? :-)"
StarryBlade hugs everyone... is sad she has nothing to add... is more sad that she didn't know Firefly but wishes she had.
Dusk says "Don't worry, Starry. It's wonderful you're here for her and us."
Mirage hugs Starry. "It's alright."
EconomistBrony nods and hugs Starry too.
Red_Velvet hug little Starry and nuzzles, "indeed. Although I think you both would have enjoyed the other."
Blue_Yonder nods to StarryBlade. "If nothin' else, this has just made me feel more like I should be here more often. Either as Blue himself or as Auri."
Applejack says "We'd be glad ta have ya."
Dusk's kiss hits Mirage on the side of the head as she turns to hug Starry.
Sky_Blue hugs.
Red_Velvet says "Yes we would. Applejack is absolutely correct."
EconomistBrony says "(Element of honesty and all.)"
Mirage gives Dusk a warm smile just the same.
EconomistBrony says "Thank you, Dusk."
Dusk smiles back to Mirage. He bows his head a moment, then continues, "So I'm really going to miss her. She was always around. And as others have said, she always put so much into it to make things special. And this is just a little part of what made her special for me as well, as she was special to so many. Looking back at the last times I spoke with her and her alts, I'm particularly happy they all seemed to end on good notes. From giving Angel a little plush carrot as he was going to sleep the last I saw him. To having a good RP with Starfire and Chance and Mirage, getting a chance to show off some of Starfire's talent. And then Firefly's last night on pub when she asked if I was glad to see her, and I told her I always was. That was always true. And that was the last thing I got to say to her."
Blue_Yonder smiles.
EconomistBrony smiles.
Eclair smiles, too. She can't help it.
Virga says "it is contagious"
Applejack awww.
StarryBlade just hugs everyone and grows silent again.
Dusk sighs and swallows, but smiles warmly too. "And just to finish.. I hope everypony here, once hearts are feeling better, doesn't just lament the great player and all the great RP that will be lost, but step up and help fill in and keep all the wonderful RP Firefly loved here going as well. Thank you for letting me share what was special about her to me." He steps on down and back over to Mirage and his friends.
Blue_Yonder nods.
EconomistBrony hugs Dusk gently and stomps the floor slowly. "Thank you for sharing, Dusk."
Red_Velvet hammers her hooves on the floor, "Bravo! Hear hear!"
Applejack grins and hipbumps Dusk on his way down. "No worries there. We got hearts strong as horses."
Dusk smiles and hugs warmly back too! And hipbumps. *smile*
Nimble_Hooves steps to Dusk and hugs him tight, "Thank you"
Fluttershy smiles softly. Warm memories.
Scarlet has connected.
<OOC> Guest_Pony4 must head to bed
<OOC> Mercury says, "Sleep well."
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs!
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Good night, GP4. Take care."
Borrica applauds Dusk.
<OOC> Skyheart hugs the guest. "Nighty night."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "Take care Guest. Thank you for coming here."
Eclair says "Good night Guest. Always welcome here."
EconomistBrony nodnods. Absolutely welcome here.
Applejack nods too
Dusk gives Nimble a good squeeze too. "And you too."
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 waves :>
<OOC> Guest_Pony4 says, "Thanks for having me "
Guest_Pony4 has disconnected.
Virga says "oo.."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Yes. Please do com...aw."
Borrica steps up to the podium next.
Eclair says "If it isn't too late, or if I'm not jumping my place in line, could I say a few words?"
<OOC> EconomistBrony was about to say "y'all come back now, y'hear?' but thought AJ might hit him.
Dusk looks around and sees so many friends and warmth, making him smile all the more.
Eclair ohs! waits patiently.
<OOC> Luna hits him for AJ!
Borrica will be quick, Eclair, she promises.
<OOC> EconomistBrony ow!
StarryBlade cuddles Dusk?
Eclair doesn't mind waiting at all, "Take as much time as you'd like."
Borrica says "As others have, I will echo the sentiment that I wish I had known Firefly better. As such, I hope those who knew her better than I will not take offense to a suggestion."
Dusk smiles and gives Starry a just slightly smaller squeeze. :-)
Borrica says "Luna mentioned that Firefly's player expected her character eventually to perish in the line of duty. Though of course she should have been the one to choose the appropriate time and nature of her warrior's departure, I feel in a way it falls to us to honor her memory with that wish. As such, I hope it is not inappropriate to suggest (though it may have already been suggested, as it has been hinted at) that her character's death be given an in-character story befitting of her role as Luna's faithful servant and fearless protector, to ensure that her character's legacy should live on in the game, just as her player's legacy will live on amongst her friends."
Borrica says "I would think it most appropriate that those closest to her author said story, when and if greif allows them; though, no doubt, Firefly's character fell while fighting the darkest of villains, just as her player tirelessly fought against gloom, banality, and negativity in general. Even wishing to have known her better, it's clear to me that she truly embodied the spirit of friendship and harmony that the show and the MUCK revolve around. Rest in peace, Firefly, and thank you for everything you've done for this place. It will always be missing something without you, yet it will always be a better place because you were here."
Dusk nods to Borrica, "I had some ideas along that too, as we have so many in the MRC directly affected too."
Borrica steps down again humbly.
Virga notes that it has already been discussed and coincides with the circumstances of Firefly's IC life.
EconomistBrony stomps the floor gently.
Applejack stops softly.
Skyheart walks up to the podium gently, taking a moment before speaking.
Dusk applauds Borrica too.
<OOC> Applejack is once again struck by how much Borrica's turn of phrase resemble her, AJ's, player's.
Luna says "Yes. I knew her desires for the character and where the character would go, and we're going to play out how she expected Firefly to die."
Dusk says "It could be something that affects the other characters too. Perhaps in the line of trying to save them and other npcs. But I wanted to talk with the others about what they might think."
Borrica nodnods to Luna.
Red_Velvet says "I do agrees with Miss Borrica concerning Firefly's fate. it's what she would have wished for. One final hurrah and a burial befitting such."
Dusk says "So they all might have a story."
EconomistBrony nods. "A grand, great, dramatic hurrah."
Luna says "It will be a bit quieter than that, but it's what Firefly wanted and was central to the character."
Dusk says "But those close to the others may have their own ideas too."
Applejack starts to suggest Nightmare Moon, then stops. That would be BAD.
Nimble_Hooves wants to recognise Stardusts passing ICly, but isn't sure how to do it...
Luna says "I don't think it was well known, but Firefly had a link to Luna's magic - and was a raging addict to it, even though it was killing her. We discussed it many times, and she expected that to be what killed the character. Wanted it, even. She thought it was tremendously cool."
Virga says "It's something we've known for a long time, and traces back to Firefly's initial join ing to Luna's Night Court."
EconomistBrony nodnods to Luna. I recall that now. It would be tremendously cool.
Eclair ohs. Oh mys, "That really is tremendously cool o.o"
Virga says "There's a bit of hint towards that in what I'll have to say."
Dusk nods, "That fits in even back to the time at SCC, yeah."
Luna says "IT's why she flipped out when Luna disappeared. She was in withdrawal. Basically, she'll die of that."
Derpy is wow.
Luna says "but there are people who still want to talk."
EconomistBrony now lets Skyheart speak.
Dusk smiles.
Mercury says "I've heard a bunch of times that people wish they knew her more, and spent more time with her, and I think maybe I'm going to take a lesson from that. Maybe this will remind me to connect more with others, to give them a chance and try to share something special, even with people I don't know very well. Like Firefly did."
Skyheart says "I really didn't know Firefly nearly as well as a lot of you and when I first heard of what happened, I wasn't sure how to react. I rarely RPed or even interacted with her and I kept feeling out of place during all the discussion and reminiscence. Then I found out just how... everywhere she was and I started to remember some things. She was literally one of the first people I RPed with here as Firefly Moon- a rather fine introduction to the occasional weirdness and chaos we see. Then there was that fun little RP I had with Sunbeam with Bardigan or when she scared the bejeezus out of Mr. Cake pretty much on a whim just to keep things interesting. I realized that no matter how small the interactions were, she was determined not only to always keep this place alive and everypony on their toes, but she also made sure no one was left out. There isn't a single one of us here who didn't know her or who didn't have a memorable moment because of her. That impact is abudantly clear in what we're seeing tonight."
Dusk smiles to Mercury and nods. "A good lesson to learn, yes."
Skyheart says "I remember a few years ago when Equesrian Dawn had a similar event; Blinkie Pie's player died. Those who knew her were sad and it took a while for the character to be considered open to recast. But there were so many others who weren't even aware she existed. That impersonal feeling is just not present here. With a few small exceptions we are ALL here. EVERYONE. Nearly every single one of us came here to honor her memory. I've been to actual, physical funerals with less turnout than this. That alone is a testament to not only how much she meant to this place and to all of us, but it speaks volumes to how much we all care about one another here. It's a unique thing I've not seen in quite some time as far as online communities go."
Dusk recalls Firefly Moon. He thinks when she first appeared, she was teasing Mirage, as ICly ponies didn't know the name. :-)
Luna says "Firefly Moon was another side effect of the magical addiction, although that's a complicated story."
Skyheart says "We ALL have memories of her and there isn't a single life in this Equestria and beyond she hasn't touched. We should try to strive to keep to her lofty standards and make sure no one is forgotten. We are all here for each other at the end of it all. Thank you."
Fluttershy remembers playing out the addiction with Firefly, too...
Skyheart steps down.
Virga says "We really got into complicated messes with that; I only say we as Virga witnessed a lot of this nightmare fuel. (yes, pun is bad)"
Applejack smiles at Skyheart.
Fluttershy applauds SKyheart.
EconomistBrony stomps the ground gently. Thank you, Skyheart.
Skyheart sits down and takes a deep breath, pulling a tissue out of his bag.
Red_Velvet applauds!
Sky_Blue applaud!
Fluttershy sorries. She's getting kind of weird.
StarryBlade hugs Skyheart
Skyheart hugs.
Nimble_Hooves quietly hugs Fluttershy
Sky_Blue approaches the podium.
Eclair bumps flanks with Fluttershy, giving her a soft little smile.
Applejack thinks about how many characters Firefly had, and how many people she touched, and is suddenly struck by how immensely appropriate a certain song actually is...
Dusk smiles to Skyheart and nods, "Yes there is certainly a pretty close bond here you're right. Even with a lot of ponies around, it seems like most ponies know a majority of the other ponies to some degree or another. And I think there are a number of factors that contribute to it."
Red_Velvet says "Which song is that AJ, darling?"
Guest_Pony1 laughs, "I often would have to ask her about alts on tlk as she had as many alts as I suck at remembering alts :>
Dusk smiles and applauds Skyheart!
Skyheart says "For those who care, I've been listening to this almost THE ENTIRE SERVICE: www.infinitelooper.com/?v=WGA_jjuxSwA&p=n"
Applejack says "Ah don't wanna link it while somepony's talkin'. Soon's Sky Blue's done."
Sky_Blue says "Ah'm afraid ah don't have much t'say, but ah'd still like t'say it. Ah never really knew Firefly and never really had much in the way of interaction with her, be it via RP, over PUB, or on any of her other MUCKs. But by the amount of sorrow her passin' has caused, and the amount of ponies who have attended this lovely memorial service today, ah can get a sense of how truly fantastic a pony Firefly was, and it is mah deep regret that ah never took the chance t'get to know her better."
Sky_Blue says "Ah'm afraid ah don't have much more t'say, except that... ah'm afraid words fail in what ah want t'convey. But y'all will be really missed, Firefly. Thank y'all."
Sky_Blue steps down.
Skyheart hugs Sky.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Sky
Sky_Blue hugs.
EconomistBrony hugs Sky Blue tightly.
Applejack smiles a bit, and presses play. www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuRGfAaju4
Red_Velvet hugs both the Skys
Dusk nods to GP1.. He actually just in the last month took Firefly's queue and made up a chart of his own to try and keep track of some of her and other alts, as she had a name on FM he would never remember. And turned out his chart was quite short for her. :-)
EconomistBrony says "Vinyl would -love- that you just linked an Owl City song, AJ."
Applejack likes Owl City. Rarity got her into him.
Guest_Pony1 walks over to the podium.
Dusk hugs Sky Blue and smiles! "That was nicely said all the same."
Applejack o/` To ten million fireflies / I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes / I got misty eyes as they said farewell o/`
Guest_Pony1 looks out over everyone, "I'm amazed at how many friends she had, I only knew her little world and even then a small part of it on TLK, she would often suggest I come here, especially when I offer her rp, but I've been trying to keep things going there if even just by my presence, but now I"m tempted to make a char here, to try it out for her. She was wonderful, and we didn't always agree about things, she had a way of rp'ing that was a bit foreign to me, as other people mentioned she had her charts, her lists her stats and dice for everything she would do.
Sky_Blue hugs Dusk. And everyone.
Applejack sits down and cries softly.
Borrica hugs AJ.
Nimble_Hooves sits next to AJ and hugs her...
EconomistBrony hugs Applejack tightly.
Applejack hugs. "Ah'm okay. Got a thing 'bout music lately."
Eclair understands things 'bout music. She offers AJ a handkerchief.
Applejack quickly dries her eyes - and accepts Eclair's handkerchief because she gave all hers away already.
Guest_Pony1 smiles thinking back, "And her form of rp was more strict then the kind I was used too, but I was trying to understand it, and adapt to her way, to allow for our rp's to be more interesting, though we hadn't had much chance of late, if she was on TLK she was usualy complaining about idiots at her work, keeping her late, or waiting for something or other. but we always got along, last time I really talked about her she was annoyed at something I had done, kinda silly and stupid, we grumped a bit, but as it was often the case with us, got back to talking and even laughed at how we never really got angry for that long.
Dusk nodnods to GP1 and smiles. Indeed. He looks over to AJ, and gives her a warm hug too.
Derpy ilstens to Skyheart's link, and then Applejacks, knowing what it will be.
Red_Velvet says "Firefly could have that effect."
Guest_Pony1 thinks for a moment before continuing, "I will miss her, and while it's silly I kinda like to think that picture I posted earlier, wolfwings1.deviantart.com/art/A-Stoat-Mink-438530988 was almost her way of saying goodbye, not sure if I believe in such things, but I definetly like to think it's true. I hope that if some day I disapear wether same way, or just...RL drags me away I might have half the impact she had, and a bit more posative :> I do know I tend to come off the wrong way at times. I didn't know you guys before, but....provided I can manage it I do hope we can meet out on the rp field some day soon.
Applejack says "Our doors are always open, sugarcube."
Mercury says "Can I get another hug from somepony?"
Blue_Yonder hugs Mercury warmly.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Mercury
StarryBlade hugs Mercury
Guest_Pony1 looks around one last time towards the picture of her, "Goodbye...we will miss you..." he says before closing his eyes and fighting back tears steps down.
Mercury says "I want to stop crying now.. "
Fluttershy hugs, too.
Skyheart hugs Mercury.
Mercury says "Hurts."
Dusk nodnods and smiles, "We would be glad to have you here. And it doesn't mean you have to turn your back on your other at all."
Virga hugs Mercury.
Celestia nods and stomps the ground gently.
Applejack says "Don't even mean ya gotta be a pony. There's a few other options."
You whisper, "You are up, Miss Eclair." to Eclair.
Nimble_Hooves nods to Mercury, "That is does..."
<OOC> Dusk says, "The castle re-collapses. :-)"
Eclair gives Mercury a squeeze, then slips up to the front of the room.
Celestia hugs Mercury tightly.
Borrica hugs Murcury, and anypony else that needs one.
Mercury holds everypony tight.
Nimble_Hooves quietly accepts hug.
<OOC> Fluttershy thinks she'd at least like to hear from all the guests every once in a while.
Dusk smiles and gets in and gives hugs to the wonderful ponies too.
Mercury did keep logs of all his RPs with Moonbeam... doesn't want to read them.
EconomistBrony says "Eclair, Luna."
Blue_Yonder wants to go back to his basilisk character. To re-introduce him and give him a proper welcome to the world.
EconomistBrony says "Auri?"
Guest_Pony1 nods hishead, "I noticed that Luna :> BUt I wasn't sure how strict things are about certain char types.
Blue_Yonder nods.
EconomistBrony says "He's a fun guy. :3"
Luna says "I still think you should do Cranky Doodle or Seabreeze. You would get so MUCH out of playing them."
Nimble_Hooves looks to Eclair.
Applejack says "He's a mushroom?"
Applejack says "Ah coulda sworn he was a basilisk."
EconomistBrony facehoofs.
Eclair clears her throat, and furrows her brow for a moment before speaking, "I'm not one to say much. My mind runs before my mouth, and I'm often left all a-muddle. So please bear with me if I'm slow, or don't make much sense. I won't take much of your time."
Dusk nods and hasn't seen Auri in a while, and had come up in some convo not too long ago. *smile*
Derpy sits and listens.
Red_Velvet listens attentively to Miss Eclair.
Eclair says "I hadn't originally planned to come tonight. I'm still new to all of you here, and I didn't know Firefly, except in passing - some light banter on Pub, mostly. I wanted to give space to those of you who knew her, and were close to her. A place to mourn and come together in memory of someone loved, and lost. I'm often a silent observer, and I'm pretty comfortable in that role, but somehow it felt wrong to sit on in something like this."
Dusk smiles to Eclair. No worry at all.
Fluttershy knows how Eclair feels.
Borrica nods, too. "I wasn't planning to speak at first, either."
Skyheart says "Neither was I."
Dusk nods, "It is hard not to say something at least."
Eclair hesitates, shuffling a hoof before speaking again, "But I kept thinking about it. It kept nagging. I love John Donne. Love him with a deep and abiding (and probably unhealty) passion. To use the parlance of the internets, he is my Husbandu, and there was a line that kept running through my mind. Most people know his Meditation XVII for the line 'No man is an island, entire of itself' - but what I've always liked the more is the bit that comes after that: "every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind."
Rainbow_Dash enters the Palace of the Moon's ruins from the forest.
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash sorries for not indiating she was gonna be away :/
Dusk was far down on the list as he was waiting to decide, and let some others talk first. :-) He listens to his friend Eclair though and smiles with a nod.
<OOC> Dusk says, "Welcome, Dash!"
Virga says "Hey dash."
<OOC> Applejack hugs Rainbow!
<OOC> Dusk hugs.
Borrica hugs RD. "No need to apologize."
<OOC> Skyheart hugs Rainy. "Glad you could make it!"
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs RD too.
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Hello, Rainbow."
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash wingsnugs
Dusk smiles, "I didn't know the rest of that, you're right. And true.."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs RD
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "Yeah my PC didn't go to sleep so my IM was still logged on"
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "This is all logged right n.n;"
<OOC> Skyheart says, "Yes."
Dusk says "And with Firefly, and EqM, it's a pretty big piece."
Eclair says "I didn't know Firefly, and now I never shall. I've been robbed of that chance by fate, by hap, by a vengeful god. Who can say? But that loss shall ever affect me; that loss shall ever demising me. I grieve that. I'm sure I could fill this out with more easy little phrases. What might have been? No strangers, only friends we haven't met yet. That sort of thing. But I won't."
Eclair rubs a hoof through her mane and frowns, "Shall ever diminish me. Sorry. I'm not in the best voice tonight."
Dusk applauds Eclair with firm stomps.
Mirage gives Eclair a hug. "You're fine."
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash should add something too
Dusk says "That was very nice, yes."
Guest_Pony1 smiles, "Well said.
EconomistBrony nods and stomps the floor gently. "Very well said indeed, Eclair. Thank you."
Sky_Blue clapclap! <3
Derpy looks up John Donne.
EconomistBrony hugs the pastry pony.
Dusk didn't recognize the name either. But the expression he did. :-)
<OOC> Applejack thinks he's lke where you go to learn martial arts, but backwards.
Rainbow_Dash says "I can't say I really knew her as well as I would have liked, but I really admired her concepts, her imagination, and of course her characters. Watching Firefly's weird, mysterious relationship with Luna develop was always far out even if I sometimes felt a little left out of the magic. I still remember when Firefly showed off her robot body to Nightshade, and Nightshade was all 'I can use this in my plans ' in her head and it was awesome."
Virga says ":snickers about Nightshade.."
<OOC> Virga says, "anything else to add, Dash?"
Rainbow_Dash says "But the one thing that really stood out to me was the time we were talking world-buidling, and she started talking about this setting whih was exactly like mine...because it was mine. She'd stumbled across some notes I'd written about my setting years ago and put on a public site. And...I thought we really connected there, not just through RP but...for real."
Eclair anyways, "But thinking this through, it made me realize. Because I am involved in mankind - in the muck - I would be doing a disservice to those of you here by not coming. I am involved with you. I am a friend to some of you, and should stand with you here in solidarity. Never alone we can pick each other up when we fall, never alone we can cheer the grief stricken, and together we are strong. Thank you for being who you are."
Eclair waves a hoof, "And that's what I have to say. Thanks."
Rainbow_Dash says "And...I'll have to wait a long time to get connected with her like that again."
Borrica is about to crash, though she doesn't want to.
EconomistBrony hugs Eclair tightly.
Virga ascends to the podium. THE podium.
Eclair smiles and hugs EB back.
Borrica says "Goodnight, everyone."
Rainbow_Dash says "Yet, I'm grateful, like so many others, to have known her, however briefly, and I hope it encourages me to know others more. Today, I re-connected with someone with whom I've had a lot of disagreements and discomfort, and it was good. So...yeah."
Eclair says "Good night Borrica."
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "Night Borrica!"
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs Borrica, "Sleep well"
<OOC> Guest_Pony1 waves, "Night :>
Fluttershy says "GOodnight, dear."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Borrica.
<OOC> Virga says, "night Borrica"
Applejack also hugs Borrica.
Red_Velvet waves and hugs the Pagadonky.
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs borri!
Red_Velvet says "Pega*"
Dusk smiles and hugs Eclair!
Borrica returns all the hugs, then keels over and sleeps.
Red_Velvet also hugs both Eclair and Rainbow!
Borrica has disconnected.
Dusk hugs Borrica, "Good night too. It was nice to actually run into you again, even despite the conditions."
Dusk aws.
Virga has a somewhat long bit.
Virga says "The times Lisa and I had together blended very much to how we thought, the things we came up with that it is very difficult to separate IC impact and OOC impact because they're both so strong. Both of us were here before the muck officially opened, and she built Virga's home in code on top of Mt. Everfree?the artifact aforementioned by Derpy."
Virga says "Like Luna, my time here has been greatly shaped by her presence. Back in 2011, the characters Virga and Firefly met for the first time and immediately understood each other; they were both of the warrior caste, both having rather grim and dark histories. And that was only part of the creativity Lisa showed. As Luna shaped Firefly into something Lisa wanted, and did so in reverse, Firefly also shaped Virga into something that I had been trying to do on several mucks?a character that was not so ordinary fitting into an ordinary scene of rules that normally wouldn't accept them. I sort of knew her and sort of didn't?probably more than Luna but certainly less than Eco. We actually first met on TLK Muck a long time ago and I never realized one alt I met on that muck was hers until recently."
<OOC> Sky_Blue has to head off, but loves you all very much and approves of fantastic memorial service. <3
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Sky Blue. <3 Take care.
<OOC> Dusk hugs Sky Blue!
<OOC> Sky_Blue hugs ALL <3
Luna ruffles Sky Blue's mane, and gets all sticky.
<OOC> Derpy snugs her Skychild.
Virga says "The both of us, as players, simply matched. The jokes we'd share, the ideas we shared?all it somehow found its way into the two pegasi. We enjoyed writing scenes together a lot even if we didn't get much of a chance to towards the end, and so much did Lisa like Virga as a character that when a point came, ICly, that Firefly thought the relationship with him wouldn't work, as she was devoted to Luna and Virga in a similar manner to Celestia, that one of her alts (Starfire) nearly became Virga's potential future love interest."
Virga says "Of course, that didn't happen, and ever since they officially paired the thing they'd do were simply awesome. Most probably saw their tendencies to cause some form of terror, or have awkward socialization, or believe them to have a severely troubled relationship?-a joke that ran between us both OOC and IC. (Another was the common pony exists to be terrorized into place.) The truth was they enjoyed beating the crap out of each other as, again, they were warrior caste."
<OOC> Virga apologizes for the odd ? marks. copy and pasting from notepad, unicode isn't translating.
Virga says "The side many probably didn't see were their quiet dinners and fondness for tea, conversation, and intellectual relations. The fact Firefly could be a brute, a warmonger with her abilities yet also an intellectual who liked quiet evenings and peaceful things showed the well thought balance Lisa put into all of her characters, and the ability to carry a relation between two characters that is very complicated compared to the normal relationships in a continuum such as MLP. Like how Celestia and Luna are opposites of each other, Firefly and Virga being in the positions they were to their Princesses, were also opposites who balanced each other."
Virga says "A player could go for a simple thing, or relation with another creative mind in a muck like this, something positive as MLP is a positive themed franchise. Early on, I knew the potential (as Luna also mentioned) that Firefly, the character, would probably die at some point. That is a very depressing thing to know; makes one wonder why bother? I had just come from a very dark, grim, highly dystopian and Orwellian character realm where player characters die very easily. I joined here and it turned into positive. Players become attached to their characters, and though it was a slowly moving downward slope with a certain end, the duration from their first meeting to thee and is one of the most signature times I've spent on a muck with someone. Virga and Firefly's relationship may be short-lived, but it was an awesome experience that I can't say any other player on any muck has matched. Virga learned of the circumstances pertaining to Firefly's future a long while ago, and no matter how much it affected her,"
Virga says "he was still her stallion to the end."
Virga says "Lisa was among the top minds in literature as well that I knew. We could have easily written an entire series together; our ideas just matched so well. Now that our time as a pair of minds and friends is past, looking back at the most recent events also added an unusual, poignant, poetic climax. The only mission Firefly and Virga ever flew together occurred just within the last month, in Detrot."
Virga says "More than any other player, Lisa has defined my experience on Equestria Muck. Without her, Virga would not have come to be. I probably would have disappeared long before now. It's depressing that I can't thank her for that with her being here. It'll be very hard without her. And for Virga, Firefly was always there from the start. They were a pair who saw agony as triumph. The last thing I remember saying to Lisa was in a page, it was "Good night."
Virga is finished at the podium.
Skyheart applauds.
StarryBlade wibbles
Eclair stomps a hoof in approval.
Virga hugs all.
Nimble_Hooves says "Thank you."
Nimble_Hooves hugs
StarryBlade hugs Virga
EconomistBrony hugs Virga.
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash was happy to have made that one at least n.n
EconomistBrony says "Very nice, Virga."
Applejack stomps a LOT.
Fluttershy does, too!
Luna says "You were beautiful together in that scene, Virga. Luna was very pleased."
Derpy clompclompclomps for Virga, and closes her eyes.
EconomistBrony stomps the ground.
Guest_Pony1 smiles, "I'm sure she knew...she knew what we all felt.
<OOC> Virga says, "In fact, I think that was actually the first time they really did fly together for a reason other than casual"
<OOC> Luna says, "Then I'm glad I got to give you both that."
Fluttershy takes a deep breath.
Fluttershy appears at the podium.
<OOC> Virga wants to note one last thing that yes, Firefly and Virga did contemplate a foal together. It was put on the backlist due to how they both lived. Would have been a little terror named Joule. Now I will shut my maw for Flutts. <3
Nimble_Hooves sits quietly and looks to Fluttershy
<OOC> Luna knew.
Fluttershy says "I thought maybe I'd be ready for this by the time everyone else was finished speaking, but I dunno if I really can be, so...here goes."
<OOC> Luna discussed it in context with Firefly's plans for her addiction frequently.
Dusk finishes reading and wows, giving a nice soft applause.. "That was very touching and hear felt.. Thank you for sharing it, Virga."
Skyheart hugs. "Just do what you can, Flutters."
Virga hugs Dusk.
Applejack climbs the stairs too, and stands next to Fluttershy so she doesn't have to be up here alone.
Luna perks up her ears at Fluttershy.
Fluttershy says "Um. Firefly - Lisa - was one of the very first friendly faces I ever saw here. I mean...I got used to having her around really fast, and we had a lot of reasons to hang out. Most of you probably know already..."
Skyheart says "Agreed. I expected nothing less from Virga considering how close they were."
Fluttershy says "Fluttershy was Firefly's liason between Luna and Ponyville. Sunbeam was Fluttershy's cousin. And she was also Angel Bunny. So...we sort of got close because of that."
<OOC> Dusk had thought of asking about joining the Detrot one, but figured it was a Dinky-specific event, so didn't. Had sorta wished he had even before this.
Luna had no idea Fluttershy and Firefly were close, but should have because of Angel.
Dusk smiles to Fluttershy.
<OOC> Luna is starting to wonder if Firefly ever slept.
Applejack gives Flutters an encouraging smile.
Dusk hugs Virga back too and smiles.
Fluttershy is stumbling over her words a little, sorry. Just a sec.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "She stayed up to RP with me, and I'm in an odd timezone..."
Luna says "It's fine, Flutterhon."
Skyheart gives a big hug for encouragement. "It's alright. This is hard on everyone."
Eclair reaches up and touches Flutter's hoof with hers, "No worries."
Applejack says "'Sokay, sugarcube. You can do it."
Dusk knew about the liaison and of course Angel, but hadn't heard about her having a cousin. "And yes, Firefly was over a good bit as I recall." He smiles, remembering.
Fluttershy says "She approached me with all of those ideas. She really knew how to make you feel included, even thuogh, I guess, as the FC, that should've been my job. But when she approached me with the idea to make Angel a real character, I let her have it in a heartbeat. Eventually I stopped logging in on him myself and let her take over completely because she brought something I didn't. In my hands, he would've just been a cartoon caricature, but she always made sure to make him sweet. I loved to just do random silly things paired off with whichever character she brought around that night..."
Fluttershy says "I've spent the past week wondering what to do about that, y'know. I mean, with Angel sitting there...it would be really strange to keep using him, but I don't want everything she did to just be swept under the rug because it hurts a little at first."
Blue_Yonder smiles. "That's the Angel I met, and I could tell has being played by someone who knew her way around."
Fluttershy says "I'm ashamed to say I hesitated to show up tonight because I was afraid of how it might affect me. I spent Sunday night crying. I didn't think I could take any more."
Fluttershy says "I have cried a little more, but...not as much as I thought. It's like the tears are gone, but the wound won't close up."
Applejack silently lays a hoof across Fluttershy's shoulders and nods.
Fluttershy says "...but..."
Dusk hugs Fluttershy and nods.
Nimble_Hooves goes to stand with Fluttershy and Applejack, "we are here with you, going through this together... don't be ashamed."
Rainbow_Dash lays her wing over Flutters :<
Dusk says "What she did for Angel will never go away."
Skyheart hugs Fluttershy again. "It's okay, Shy. we're all here for you. Promise."
Derpy flutters down from above and places an extended hoof on Fluttershy from behind.
Fluttershy says "I've lost a few people close to me, and...what I think is...we shouldn't force ourselves to hold back the tears, or to not think about them just because it hurts. And we should try to follow through with what they would've wanted. That's why I'm glad to hear that Luna knows what Firefly would've done with...Firefly."
Guest_Pony1 nods his hea,d "I don't know you flutter, but I knew....firefly or her chars on another muck, I know the loss we all feel.
Fluttershy says "So I don't know how I'm going to do it, but I want to keep her work around."
Fluttershy says "Keep her flying."
EconomistBrony nods in agreement with Fluttershy.
Eclair smiles a little.
Luna says "In that, I knew her very well. What she liked and what she wanted."
Virga hugs the Fluttski.
EconomistBrony hugs Fluttershy tightly.
Rainbow_Dash says "IT's...I know what you're feeling, Flutters"
Dusk nods, "I think that's the right thing too, Fluttershy."
Scarlet says "There's no wrong way to grieve. You shouldn't feel ashamed."
Fluttershy hugs everyone back.
Rainbow_Dash: wingsnugs tight!
Blue_Yonder hugs Fluttershy too.
Fluttershy hopes that came out okay.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Fluttershy.
Fluttershy says "I miss her."
Dusk smiles and gives a squeeze.
Eclair thinks it came out fine.
Skyheart says "We all do."
EconomistBrony says "I miss her too."
Applejack smiles at Fluttershy and tears up a little.
Nimble_Hooves sighs and wipes away tears, "We all do."
Luna says "It was beautiful, Flutter. And you're right. I cried a lot tonight, and it healed me, and gave me the strength to do what she wanted."
Dusk nodnods, "Yes, quite nicely, hun."
Mercury banishes his alt
Scarlet has left.
EconomistBrony says "Tears are healing, in a large sense. I feel like I have a lot more closure, tonight, than I did previously."
Dusk smiles.
Blue_Yonder nods. "That's what things like this are for. So we can all help each other get closure."
Applejack nods to EB and stays by Fluttershy.
Fluttershy says "Maybe it's stupid, but I've had a verse from Melodies of Life running through my head tonight. I dunno, I guess a lot of people had songs in mind. Maybe music is healing, too."
Rainbow_Dash says "I know what it is when you have someone whose pre-eminent greatness is noticed in the absence. You feel as if you can't live up to the standard they set, because you don't have the talent or virtue that they did. Yet at the same time we have to keep trying to recover and maintain that legacy, because the good that they did can't be made to vanish or be forgotten."
Dusk nods, "It's the sort of thing that has helped all week. Having friends you can talk with.
Applejack says "Music touches what we're feelin' an' brings it out, Flutters. Times like this, that's healin'."
Rainbow_Dash says "I like to think that remembrance is a way for us to live out that legacy."
Rainbow_Dash also agrees with AJ n.n
Luna says "Thank you, folks, both for how this helped me and for what you did for Firefly."
Guest_Pony1 hopes that if he joins he can bring even the tiny bit of fun she brought us all.
Nimble_Hooves hugs Luna.
Luna is glad she came, and glad she stayed up to the end, and now she's exhausted.
Blue_Yonder is too. And he'll be back tomorrow.
Skyheart is reminded of a friend of his and what happened at his funeral. You never really realize just how irreplacable someone is until after the fact.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "Take care and sleep well, Luna."
Eclair stands up on her tiptoes and gives Luna a flank bump.
EconomistBrony hugs Luna. And hugs everypony.
Fluttershy says "Thank you, everyone. I think it helped to say all that. I hope speaking helped all of you, too."
<OOC> Virga says, "Gnight Luna!"
Skyheart hugs the night princess. "Have a good rest."
Luna says "More than I dreamed."
EconomistBrony says "Good night, Luna. Thank you for staying up to the end."
<OOC> Fluttershy says, "Goodnight, Luna."
Luna has left.
Nimble_Hooves nods to Fluttershy, "It did for me."
Applejack says "G'night, Yer Highn- dangit."
EconomistBrony nods to Fluttershy. Me as well.
<OOC> Dusk says, "Tomorrow we'd like to have a celebration party for Firefly too. No specific time."
<OOC> Skyheart says, "I can have Mr. Cake open up SCC for that, actually."
<OOC> Dusk says, "Not nearly fast enough to catch Luna. :-)"
<OOC> EconomistBrony nods. "Sounds good. I'll be around.
<OOC> Snow_Bolt says, "Do we have sort of an idea though so I can be sure to be there?"
<OOC> You say, "Any final words before I close the log?"
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "Yes"
<OOC> Fluttershy wonders if anyone would object if she shared the one verse.
<OOC> You say, "Not at all. <3 Please do, Fluttershy."
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves says, "No objection here"
<OOC> Skyheart says, "Of course not."
Eclair says "Please."
o/~ Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why / We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye / And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told? Let them ring out loud till they unfold o/~
<OOC> Virga works tomorrow night; so he would be very very late or not present at a party.
<OOC> Dusk says, "Well I'm going to be home and be on as early as I can Saturday. And thanks, Skyheart. I am working on ideas for the place. Squirrelly is building one.. Have had others suggest having it here. And open to other ideas."
Nimble_Hooves smiles, "That is lovely"
Rainbow_Dash says "Even when we all pass, and this MUCK is forgotten, it will still be remembered, because memory is something that is part of the fabric of reality itself."
Rainbow_Dash says "And I really believe that."
<OOC> StarryBlade works in the evening as well but will be around when she can.. Hugs everyone.
Celestia nods to Rainbow.
<OOC> Blue_Yonder hugs everyone too. He is going to sleep.
Celestia winghugs best Princess Fluttershy.
Fluttershy smiles softly.
Dusk hugs everypony! "Oh wasn't there a closing song?"
Nimble_Hooves says "I hope then when I too pass, friends would remember me at least half as fondly as they have remembered Firefly tonight."
Dusk nodnods to Nimble and hopes to same.
Applejack nods gravely to Nimble.
EconomistBrony nods.
Eclair says "Firefly Best Pony."
Guest_Pony1 agrees Nimble, "I've been wondering about that myself.
Mirage has two closing songs.
Skyheart says "I have one."
Skyheart says "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE63_QQ2_w8"
Mirage says "Now We Are Free, by Hans Zimmer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1cHdU5nWDw"
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves bows out for now, but will stay connected...
<OOC> Dusk hugs! "Sleep well, Nimble."
<OOC> Derpy finally catches up.
<OOC> Applejack waves to Nimble
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs NImble.
<OOC> Derpy will not be around tomorrow. Is con day. But hopes all have thrilling and forward-going partytime.
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves hugs about. "Thank you all."
Derpy sits and bows her head and listens to the songs until there are no more.
Mirage says "And a second one that I thought would be appropriate, after all that Firefly's close friends have said about how she saw her place in life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlpy-fSaCR4"
<OOC> Nimble_Hooves smiles to Derpy, "Dance for Firefly, if you can"
Dusk hugs his friends too as he listens.. Chance, Snow, and Nimble, who have lost the most ICly of them here.. And then to Mirage, who had quite the RL lost in all of this. He smiles though, with all the wonderful things ponies have said and done here tonight. "Thanks, to everypony.. for this tonight."
Celestia nods and hugs Mirage too.
Skyheart says "I'll still be awake if anyone wants to relax, talk, or just try to have a calm RP to get some happiness back in their systems."
Mercury wants to take Skyheart up on the offer.
Eclair throws this onto the pile of songs. It's probably not the most - whatever - of songs, but it's comforting to her, in her odd times of need. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFSD8tusCiQ
<OOC> Virga says, "Gnight ponies. See you tomorrow night"
<OOC> You say, "Good night Virga."
<OOC> Celestia winghugs.
Applejack waves
Mirage waves good night.
Eclair says "Good night, Virga. Sleep well."
Skyheart says "Actually, I might have to go to bed, too. I didn't realize it was THIS late. Still- worth it."
<OOC> Dusk smiles, "Good night, Virga!"
Virga has disconnected.
<OOC> EconomistBrony says, "Alright, thank you for coming, everypony."
<OOC> Dusk says, "And you EB and Mirage for making this happen."
<OOC> EconomistBrony hugs Dusk.
<OOC> Dusk hugs back!
<OOC> Rainbow_Dash says, "THanks for the memories Fire"
Mirage smiles. "Economist did the real work."
<OOC> Dusk nodnods.