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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 24, 2015 18:16:29 GMT -5
"You seem to have misinterpreted the situation." Skeleton King told Sweetie. "I'm well aware that your presence could affect the changes I'm making to her and that letting her face you would be foolish. No, she will have other uses to me. What I am trying to convey is that these here have no use to me and I will destroy them if you try to enter the barrier." "Wait!" Scootaloo shouted. "The ponies are all trapped in crystals, they don't have any feelings, how are you able to manipulate one of them?" "You are very naive if you think you are the only ones with a means to reach them or free them." Skeleton told her. "My methods are rather forceful though, so be glad I prefer them in this state."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 24, 2015 18:24:01 GMT -5
"Well, you're very prepared, so I'll applaud you on that." Sweetie said. "And how do you know we won't find a way around your barrier?" AB said defiantly and with a near certainty in her words.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 24, 2015 19:06:11 GMT -5
"I don't." Skeleton King said. "So I'll concentrate on destroying you. And even if that doesn't work it will delay you until my plans are completed." "Why tell us all this?" Ripple asked and Skeleton King laughed. "So that you will realize how futile your actions are every time you try and get nowhere." "So it's psychological." Ripple said. "That means you could be lying or your words could have double meanings in order to manipulate us." Skeleton King grinned at her. "Truth and lies." He said holding up his hands. "I'll leave you to find out which is which."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 24, 2015 20:31:14 GMT -5
"All I've heard are facts. You don't want us in there. We'll try to get in, you're going to try and destroy us, and you're smart enough to lock us in conversation, which only furthers your plan to gain time. If we stay smart about this, your mind games won't work on us." Sweetie Belle said with a fair bit of confidence, though her face was just stale as she continued observing the situation, switching her focus from the robot to Pinkie Pie behind him and the machine she was hooked up to as she tried to figure out how it worked. Applejack just glared at the robot and the screen, waiting for the call to destroy it.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 25, 2015 1:30:24 GMT -5
"It seems our conversation has come to an end then." Skeleton King said. "Wait!" Scootaloo called out. "Which one of our friends do you have with you? What are you doing with the other ponies? Where's Bio, Raider and Broly!? Where's Princess Luna?" "And what about my changelings!" Chrysalis worked up enough nerve to ask. "It's a little too late to start asking me questions now." The skeleton laughed. "But don't worry, your three champions are safely being kept out of the way. Maybe if you survive you'll be more efficient with the questions you ask." The wall not far from them with the large heart on it slowly started to open.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 25, 2015 17:21:20 GMT -5
"Think we can run in though that open door or will we just wait for the death trap to come out?" Sweetie said, a little halfheartedly. She felt it was her fault they didn't get their questions answered. "He's probably already thought of that." Applebloom said, itching for a fight now to relieve the tension of feeling so helpless.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 25, 2015 18:10:16 GMT -5
Skeleton King laughed as the screen he was projected on closed and the robot flew away. "He's getting away!" Scootaloo said ready to attack the retreating robot. "Wait Scoots!" Ripple stopped her. "We don't know how strong he is and you may hit the barrier if he dodges. As for this trap, we could always teleport away if we can't handle it. Behind the door was only one room with a giant robot inside. It had a green dress on and there was a large heart shaped whole in her chest. It had pink hair with two pig tails. When the doors was completely open it stepped outside. ooc:
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 25, 2015 20:27:47 GMT -5
OOC: To google search by image or not to google search by image... that, is the question. Na, I'll role with it for now. BIC: Sweetie looked on at the large robot girl, "Think that thing's alive too?" Is there a pony or something inside?" She asked Ripple.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 26, 2015 8:35:45 GMT -5
"I'm definitely sensing something strong in her." Ripple said. "I'm not sure, but I'm going to guess she's at least sentient. Do we run or fight? If we're going to fight I suggest we don't do it near the barrier. Breaking it in any way is not our goal right now and we don't know what any force to it may be doing to our friends."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 26, 2015 22:58:54 GMT -5
"For now let's wait. She might only fight while remaining within a given perimeter of the wall. So one of us can't sneak past her while she's in combat." Sweetie said. "This is all nice and stuff, but all this thinking isn't getting us anywhere. Come on Scoots, let's take out the robot thing so it's not and obstacle in out way." she said, taking a step forward.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 27, 2015 17:56:53 GMT -5
"I'm with you AB!" Scoots said jumping in next to her. "No, we have to think about..." Ripple started but a giant fist came rushing towards AB and Scoots as the robot punched at them. "Eep!" Ripple panicked and they all teleported to a place further down the mountain. The robot as well and her fist still coming for the two ponies.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 28, 2015 0:07:19 GMT -5
Applebloom got right in the path of the punch, putting out her hooves to intercept it and take in it's momentum. (OOC: I'm assuming the robot would still be weak to this, since it's a matter of physics. Her gear works like an impact dial as you know.) Sweetie was rather caught by surprise from the random teleportation and after recovering wouldn't have been able to dodge in time.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 28, 2015 15:44:45 GMT -5
Apple Bloom was able to stop the robot's punch and Scootaloo slashed a beam of energy across it's chest, making the robot take a step back. "We can't take any risks with our friends." Ripple said. "I'd rather let Skeleton King get his time and then beat him rather than risking hurting our friends by being rash!" "Do you need to drag me into your fights?" Chrysalis asked baking away from the robot. "Well, yeah." Ripple answered. "I guess you're our prisoner so you have to go where we go." "When I was Celestia's prisoner she at least kept me safe!" Chrysalis yelled. "She has a point." Ripple agreed. "One of us is going to have to look after her."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 28, 2015 19:32:34 GMT -5
"We can discuss this later." Applebloom said as she released her pent up energy in a vary large push away from the group. "Ripple, can you teleport only us. And not to the Clubhouse, that's too obvious." Sweetie said, trying to take charge.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 28, 2015 20:15:37 GMT -5
"I guess I could, but what about the robot? We're going to have to deal with it sooner or later." Ripple said her horn starting to glow. Apple Bloom's energy was enough to knock the robot over and Scootaloo followed up by flying towards the robot and cutting clean through her left arm. "You two can foalsit Chrysalis, Apple Bloom and I can take out the robot!" She called back.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 28, 2015 20:19:29 GMT -5
"Yeah, we got this." Applebloom said, running up to fill in for another combo.
"Oh, whatever. Let's go Ripple." Sweetie said and sat down.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 28, 2015 21:04:16 GMT -5
"I'm not splitting us up!" Ripple said. "Can't we just decide to go or stay? Seriously? We need to stick together!" A backhand with the robot's right hand send Scootaloo flailing into the mountain. Rockets fired out of its ponytails and headed for Apple Bloom.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 28, 2015 21:08:38 GMT -5
Applebloom jumped up and intercepted a rocket, jumping from one to the other, careful to avoid the warheads and make sure she wasn't on any one for too long. "Then I'll try again." Sweetie said and her horn started to glow, "What will you do if one of our friends get's hurt fighting that robot like hurting the barrier would do." Her yelled, and it was louder then most megaphones would have been. Sweetie had already folded her ears down, but everyone else would have heard the brunt of it. All these hot heads had even gotten Sweeties temper going by now.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 28, 2015 21:36:16 GMT -5
"Fine!" Ripple said having thrown her arms over her ears. "You win, we're going." The missiles teleported away and above them and headed back towards the robot, then she teleported her friends and Chrysalis away. They appeared in a cold room made of crystal, the main hall of the Crystal Castle in the Crystal Kingdom. It was empty with only the wind filling the halls. Snow was everywhere now that the Crystal Heart wasn't being used. Scootaloo fell with a thud on the ground and shook herself the get her bearings.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 28, 2015 21:43:37 GMT -5
Applebloom was right there, also getting her bearings. Sweetie looked back at the two, "You two don't listen well, even after all these years." She said, not nearly as disoriented at AB and Scoots.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 28, 2015 22:07:36 GMT -5
"We were winning!" Scoots said. "What's the big deal? We beat the robot now and figure out how to get into the city later."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 28, 2015 22:23:07 GMT -5
"Think this through. Why put a robot in our path that we can easily beat?" Sweetie said, trying to calm down, "What if one of our friends were in there and we hurt them by defeating the robot, or worse? It's clear he has no other purpose for the ponies right now." "But we were only disabling it. We weren't attacking the core or anything." Applebloom said, "And we were only defending ourselves."
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 29, 2015 17:30:47 GMT -5
"I... Didn't actually think about that." Scoots said her ears drooping. "Sorry. Thanks." "Um, technically." Ripple started. "He said he didn't have any use for these ponies accept for one. I think he was talking about the Elements of Harmony since he only showed Pinkie Pie. Which means he is using all the other ponies for something else. He also knew you were family, he said sisters and friends. There's also something else that you girls aren't going to like." She said her own ears drooping.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 29, 2015 17:33:14 GMT -5
"Great, because out situation can't get any worse." Sweetie said, sitting down, "Alright, break it to us quick, like taking off a bandage."
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 29, 2015 18:10:02 GMT -5
"There aren't any ponies here, they're all gone." Ripple told them. "Princess Cadence and Shining Armor as well. We left them in this room."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 29, 2015 18:43:10 GMT -5
Sweetie gave a sigh, "Can we assume that skully boy has them too? He's been collecting all the ponies after all, so it's possible that he'd already hit the Crystal empire and worked from north down.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 29, 2015 19:06:43 GMT -5
"That would be the most likely explanation." Ripple said. "At least it seems he's taking them all to one place and not making bases out of all our castles." "So what do we do?" Scootaloo asked. "What's the plan?" "Well, first we're going to decide, fairly, who gets to look after Chrysalis." Ripple said. "Unless you want to leave her here."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 29, 2015 19:09:47 GMT -5
"Well, I nominate you to watch her. With your teleportation it would be easiest for you to keep her from escaping and also keep her from harm." Sweetie said. AB thought it made a lot of sense, but also waited to see what Ripple thought about it.
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Post by Bio Plus on Nov 29, 2015 19:44:42 GMT -5
"No!" Ripple said stamping her hoof on the ground. "It's not easy teleporting everypony everywhere, I have a limit too and I can't help you as much if I have to watch Chrysalis as well. Besides, I don't want to watch her just as much as you don't want to and we're all able to keep her safe and keep her from escaping. We're doing this fair." She cut two cubes out of the crystal floor and placed two dice in front of them.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Nov 29, 2015 19:47:14 GMT -5
"So we're leaving it to chance then?" AB said, stepping up to the die.
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