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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 15, 2015 18:57:39 GMT -5
As they followed the egg the Canterlot became more visible against the background. And although they still couldn't see clearly it did look very off. For one thing there was a lot more red then there used to be. But what draw their attention for the moment wasn't the city, but another egg that past the first one and was heading back towards Ponyville.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 15, 2015 19:09:55 GMT -5
"Seems this is the hub of transportation." Sweetie said, knowing they had to continue on, though she wanted to prevent the other egg from going back. She told herself that if the ponies were congregated then it would be easier to cure them later. Still, she didn't like that the egg was going back to pick up more of her friends.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 15, 2015 19:13:40 GMT -5
"Or whoever is doing this is using our Canterlot as their main base." Scootaloo said. "They're so going to pay."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 15, 2015 19:25:35 GMT -5
"Probably both." Applebloom said as she switched from the egg to the city.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 15, 2015 19:46:04 GMT -5
As they got nearer to the city it became clear that Chrysalis wasn't exaggerating. In fact, she could never even have come close to preparing them for what they saw. The entire city looked alien. A red force field wall covered the city and only the top of the castle could be seen. It looked like the whole thing was rebuild as some cold spikey art piece completely made out of white metal. Above the city floated hundreds of the egg shaped things going out and into the city at regula intervals, the ones returning carrying ponies. And they weren't just heading to Ponyville, but all over Equestria. What was the most prominent however were the large towers outside the force field. They surrounded the city like guards and gave an ominous feeling. There was also one more thing that was strange and that was a large metal slab that covered a piece of the mountain on the path towards the city. It was possible that it could have been a large ten story door. On the door was a white skull with a black border and a pink heart inside it.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 16, 2015 13:15:01 GMT -5
Sweetie did her best to analyze the structure, but she couldn't even begin to understand it. "Ripple, can you get us inside?" She asked, knowing they'd need to get a closer look.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 16, 2015 16:13:45 GMT -5
"I don't think so." Ripple said. She closed her eyes and her horn flashed, but nothing else happened. "Nope, it's too strange, I can't even begin to imagine how it looks inside and I need to know to teleport. Plus." She paused before continuing. "I think that barrier is interfering with my magic. Could you test it out Sweetie?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 16, 2015 16:33:16 GMT -5
Sweetie Belle nodded and her own horn glowed as she attempted a simple sound amplification spell. She tried to focus on hearing what was on the other side of the barrier.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 16, 2015 16:39:38 GMT -5
Sweetie couldn't hear anything, the barrier was indeed interfering with their magic.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 16, 2015 19:39:03 GMT -5
"Nope, can't hear past the barrier." Sweetie said. "So how do we get in?" Applebloom asked, trying to analyze the foreign structures and the force field.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 16, 2015 19:50:36 GMT -5
"Can we fly in?" Scootaloo asked. "No." Ripple replied. "The barrier is completely surrounding the city, even if it looks like the top is open. Maybe figure out what the barrier is made out of and how strong it is?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 16, 2015 20:03:35 GMT -5
"Let's start physical. I'll look for a rock to throw at it. Chrysalis, have you tried to get in?" Sweetie asked as she looked around.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 16, 2015 20:11:40 GMT -5
"No." Chrysalis answered. "I've seen other things coming out of there as well. Small flying robots. And I don't want to get caught if they're hostile. I wouldn't really be able to defend myself."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 16, 2015 20:23:40 GMT -5
"Hmm... Alright." Sweetie said finding a rock. She tried to pick it up with her magic to see if that still worked correctly.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 16, 2015 20:33:14 GMT -5
Sweetie's magic still worked fine as it wasn't focused at the barrier or city. "So how hard are we going to throw it?" Scootaloo asked.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 17, 2015 1:06:14 GMT -5
"We don't know how it'll react, so I think we should more lob it high. If it blows up or fires back at us, I want as much room between us and it as possible. I just regrew my mane after my fight with the Jester guy." Sweetie said, waiving the rock around, "I could also just use my magic and try and touch the wall with the rock. What do you think Ripple?" OOC: Nothing is quite as saddening, an a deep profound level, as knowing the inescapable fate of Celestia in this universe. It pains me that we'll never have her back here.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 17, 2015 6:10:04 GMT -5
ooc: Working on a plan to save her. But that wont be after we save this world from its current threat. I think the CMC should be allowed to track down an ancient demonic creature after this. "Just throw it." Ripple said. "We can decide what to do next on those results."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 17, 2015 14:01:57 GMT -5
OOC: Secret plan to have you reveal if the Siren is responsible for this is a success. I just, though I've still got no idea. BIC: "Alright." Sweetie said. She reared back and threw the rock at full force, not unlike how she'd throw one of her daggers.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 17, 2015 15:25:10 GMT -5
ooc: I don't think you know the main villain here, but you'll just have to wait to find out. The rock hit the barrier and bounced off like it was a regular wall. "Alright, so it's sturdy." Ripple said. "Not even a wobble or anything. We're going to need a lot of force to power our way through that."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 17, 2015 16:49:33 GMT -5
Applebloom activated her power suit, "How much force we talkin' here?" She said, as she stamped her hooves on the ground and started charging the suit.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 17, 2015 17:01:36 GMT -5
"Don't know, a lot." Ripple said. "Just be careful, we still don't know what's creating it. And be ready if we draw someone's attention.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 17, 2015 17:06:20 GMT -5
"Oh, don't worry. They won't be able to miss this." Applebloom said, pressing her front hooves together and the suit started to feed into itself causing some kind of kinetic feedback at an exponentially increasing rate. Before long, the suit hummed loudly as she looked like it was going to tear itself apart from vibrating. She slowly walked up to the wall, almost like it was difficult to move, and pressed both hooves against the wall, "Ready?" She said and Sweetie got ready to catch Applebloom if she was thrown back.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 17, 2015 17:28:01 GMT -5
"Any time this year." Scootaloo said, getting a bit impatient.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 17, 2015 17:37:47 GMT -5
Applebloom just sighed and rolled her eyes. She fired everything she had into the wall. It was actually the two simultaneous sonic booms that sent her flying back just as much as the backlash from her own power. Sweetie Belle Stopped most of her force with her magic, but still have to physically catch her to stop her completely.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 17, 2015 17:59:13 GMT -5
The force field did wobble this time, but it also bended in, staying that way for a few seconds before moving back to its normal position, again with an unnerving life like feeling. "Okay." Ripple said surprised. "I've never seen a barrier do that before. How did it bend to absorb the force while still able to maintain the wall?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 17, 2015 18:37:34 GMT -5
"WHAT!!" Applebloom exclaimed, "I put everything I had into that blast!!"
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 17, 2015 18:59:01 GMT -5
"Calm down." Ripple told Apple Bloom. "It doesn't mean you're not strong enough to break it, just that it's like hitting jelly. The barrier seems to have multiple ways of absorbing force." "Then how about cutting it?" Scootaloo asked. "Do you think that would work?" "There!" Chrysalis said pointing to the barrier. A small flying machine came out of it and looked around with a camera. "Those are the things I told you about."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 17, 2015 20:00:26 GMT -5
"Guys, we should get caught. That'll at least get us inside." Sweetie suggested quickly, seeing that the robots had access in and out.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 18, 2015 6:46:50 GMT -5
"Are you crazy?" Chrysalis asked, shocked at what she heard. "It would be easier to break things when we're inside." Scootaloo agreed. "Alright." Ripple also agreed. "Let me just tag this spot in case we really need to get out. This will take a minute so you can get that thing's attention while I do this." Ripple closed her eyes and her whole body started glowing.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 18, 2015 16:43:11 GMT -5
"I can do that." Applebloom said, jumping back from the group and then propelling herself at the robot above them, ramming into the underside of it. She didn't know it's make up and did her best to just make it notice her. Sweetie Belle kept a close eye on Applebloom while Ripple was busy with her spell.
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