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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 6, 2013 18:29:50 GMT -5
OOC: I know what you mean but unlike Roaring plains or the Laharl arc this is a battle of wits to which we are rather unlimited in our responces lol cause Blank Flank has powerfulness and Cheerilee is really really smart. I don't think we have been this into it since part way through Los Pegasus and Roaring plains BIC: Cheerilee watched the vision and after Blank Flank spoke she sat down and took a deep breath calming down almost completely. "Blank Flank, you are not a teacher so how could you know what I was doing hmm? I said exactly what I said because it's what needed to be said but I'll humor you with the reasons. I've been a teacher long enough to know how to teach each individual so they learn and Uaopp isn't the kind of student you can teach directly, he has to much pride in his own abilities and everything else goes in one ear and out the other so he need to feel he learned it on his own. I said 'We're training him in the way of the poker face' because a) when I said that we we're still with Mayor Mare and as a pony trained in Politics so she can see a lie from a mile away and with her help I can pin point what is a lie and what isn't. From that I cen see he has a dream like any other human or pony and for him That's to be a great warrior of the sea. b) We were talking with princess Celestia and the Poke face comment was almost a joke to make me more lighthearted and be on my best behaviour in front of the princess and c) to get on Usopps good side so he would be more open to the things I had to say. As a teacher I need to mold my students to not be liars who distort the thruth and reach for their goals with their own two hands, hooves or what have you. I had a teacher in mind for him to learn Navigation and warrior training after I taught him lying was not a nessesary combat tactic to make himself larger then he is. Then he can keep saying he is what he wan't to be without lieing an from his... friend, Sogeking he clearly has skill of his own right that simply needs expanding on. Granted I lost control when Pip dissappeared and Usopp was in the wrong place at the wrong time but that's the reaction that would happen if someone took my children from me. Usopp is a new person and Pip is a long time student so it's only realistic I would be more protective of him then this random human I met 5 minutes ago. It takes time to build a relationship with a student and I havn't had any time with Usopp which is why I feel nothing for him, like you said, He's a liar." OOC: eventually I'll get tired of typing up these longwinded dialogues rofl
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 6, 2013 19:18:09 GMT -5
"Why explain this to me?" Blankflank asked. "It is your heart that leads you down this path, it's you that can't find your cutie mark. You want your students to remember you, you want to protect them, you don't want them to leave you, you want them to be always within your reach, you choose this student because you know him longer, you reject this one because he's a lair. It's all about you. So I'll give you what your heart desires. Your friends have both received their cutie marks, but none of you played fair, you attacked the liar and you received help from the outside world. Here is what will happen, your student, the young one that isn't here, will return to the world where he came from. Your friends will also go back. But you will stay here, I will give you what you desire, but I will protect the world from you."
Suddenly the whole world was swallowed in light and everything was too bright to see. When the light disappeared Pinkie Pie, Mayor Mare, Laharl, Pip, MewTwo and Incognito was standing at the entrance of the castle, huge blue double doors in front of them. Incognito was rolling around on the floor moaning, as if he was in pain. "You are all a useless bunch!" He wailed. "How will you save the girl if one of you is such a dunce?" Laharl stuck his sword through the shadow, but it only moved out of the way and stuck its tongue out at him.
Cheerilee was at the back of a large classroom. Every student she had ever known was there, they were singing and being merry, and when they saw their teacher they exploded in greetings and thank you's. They were all scurrying near her, asking her how she's been and showing her to her desk, which was filled with apples and cards from all of them. There was no doors and no exits, only the classroom. One face in the crowd looked out of place though. Usopp was leaning against the wall, he wasn't trying to get near Cheerilee and he wasn't laughing. He just stood there dressed in black Japanese school attire, looking at Cheerilee.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 6, 2013 19:44:36 GMT -5
OOC: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL You win, the situation built and built untill Cheerilee and Blank Flank stood on opposing mountains built on their words and in the end it was Cheerilee's words that fell to the power of Blank Flank. You sir beat me in the game of wits, words or whatever you want to call it... all that work trying to beat Blank Flank and you came across victorious I'm not as smart as you hahahahaha now I need to recover my shattered persona and try and find the metaphorical water and sugar to work with the lemons I've just been handed might be a while before I can post here again
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 6, 2013 19:59:21 GMT -5
ooc: LOL, don't over think it so much, there's still a few things Cheerilee needs to learn about this world and what I need her to do, before she can outwit Blankflank. That's why I put Usopp in the classroom with her, just wing it, everything will start to fit together, I hope. ;D
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 6, 2013 20:14:05 GMT -5
OOC: Haha, I havn't been this mentally strained since I needed to convince myself to niether commit suicide or kill everyone around me but if you say so then wing it I will BIC: Outside Canterlot castle, Mayor Mare loked around really confused, "Wait, I was just looking for you guys and following the arrow set up above me... Are we still in Blank Flanks world?" She said looking around herself trying to regain her bearings. Inside the classroom, Cheerilee was overjoyed to see her students and took her seat standing in her chair to see over the gifts on her desk. However when she saw Ussop she snapped back into "reality" remembering what she had just gone through, she descided to play along realizing odds were only her and Usopp were real. "OK students please take your seats." to which all but Usopp complied all of them looking happy to be there and ready to learn. "Usopp could you come to my desk please" she said with a smile not fake or condecending but genuine and serious.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 6, 2013 20:27:02 GMT -5
"It would seem that way." Laharl told Mayor Mare pulling his sword out of the ground. "Looks like we made it to the tower." "But what about Cheerilee, we can't leave her." Pinkie pleaded.
Usopp walked up to the desk. "Your dream is very nice." Usopp told her and sat on the desk. "But you shouldn't feel bad about what happened, you're not a very good liar."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 6, 2013 20:42:33 GMT -5
Classroom, Cheerilee spoke barley above a wisper so the students couldn't hear, "Takes one to know one, but either way it would seem my on folly landed me here and it's up to me to get out on my own but from everything I know I know I can't force you to do anything, even as a teacher. I'm sorry I broke your arm and hand, I lost control but here Teaching is all I can do. It's the only path left for me even if I teach untill I waste away here. Those students standing behind you are what I love and care for and the thing is that they all want me to teach them and that's why they come to school every day. You on the other hand are born to be free and travel the world with your friends as you see fit but I can't help you do that. You are stuck here so long as your a liar and Only you can fix that as you already know and as I have admitted to over and over again I can't lie well and as such can't help you. With Mayor MAre's help I hoped to stop the lies and with My other friends help I hoped to help you be a strong waterman and warrior od your own reguard but alas you free to do whatever you want. I can't even force you to take a seat all I can do is say please sit down and hope you will. I'll begin teaching now... what subject do you reccomend I start on I can teach a broad spectrum of material." she said with a smile at the idea of teaching again as the school has been on break for a week and now she was trapped in Blank Flanks world.
Canterlot Gates, "Well I wasn't there to see what went down I'm going to need you guys to help fill in the details. Why isn't Cheerilee here exactly and what hapened to Usopp?" Mayor Mare said sitting down, still confused.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 6, 2013 21:11:13 GMT -5
"Usopp is gone too!?" Pinkie said looking around them. "Oh no!" "I'll explain what happened." Laharl said and started explaining.
"Don't worry about my arm." Usopp said with a shrug. "You did that to save your student and you'd have given everything for him, that's why I admire you, your students are like your nakama." Usopp took one of the apples and bit into it. "I am also a brave warrior." He continued. "That's why I stay here and keep on lying. Back in my village a long time ago I told lies to this girl that lived there, grand stories about my adventures. She was sick and couldn't leave herself, but my lies cheered her up. For two years I've been living in this world, for two years I've been able to make a little filly happy. When my lies become real in this world, fields of flowers, amazing creatures, stories of her friends. I can hear her laughter even while this world stays sad. Don't you hear her voice when Blankflank is talking? Begging you to save her and asking for help. I can't help her, so I stay here and lie to make her happy. This whole world is a lie, even Incognito who's unable to lie has his own way of deceiving people, and even Blankflank is a liar. She says she hates me and keeps me here because I'm a liar, but the truth is she's scared to let me go, to be alone again, so she makes up excuses to keep me here. I know, because I'm a better liar than her. All these students are lies, they won't be happy and they won't bring your cutie mark back, you can't get them with lies, so I've heard. Your real students are probably happy in the world out there, because of you. But in here there's a little filly that's lonely and sad and only you and your friends can save her, because you and your friends aren't liars like the rest of us."
Laharl finished explaining everything that happened to Mayor Mare. "I must say that I'm surprised, Miss Cheerilee would make an excellent demon and vassal."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 6, 2013 21:38:11 GMT -5
Canterlot, Mayor Mare sighed "Cheeilree has always been a troublemaker, even when we were little. Going to parties trying to join the local gang even picking fights with the old principle at college. She's always overreacting... hat can we do from here? If this is the real Canterlot let's go ask the princess and see if she knows of Blank Flank."
The Classroom, Cheerilee was shocked by Usopps words, you could see it on the expression on her face, She never thought of it that way. Eventually she regained her composure. "I understand what your saying and I'll need to think of what to do next. For now let's go along with this and ejoy the time we have, I want to see me real students soon I miss them so." she said with an innocent smile looking down as she thought of the trip to come.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2013 0:57:50 GMT -5
"Alright." Usopp said standing up and walking to the side. "Just remember, your friends and a little filly is waiting for you and we still have a long way to run." He reached out and placed his hand in the air, when he pulled it back a door opened leading to an empty blue world.
"Not the real castle." Incognito said irritated. "A dream of being a princess is what you see, what every little filly wants to be." Laharl opened the large doors to reveal a long hallway leading to steps. The long hallway was completely empty except for two statues of pagasi, a mare and a colt, next to each other. The statues and a blue hue about them and looked eerily lifelike.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2013 11:40:27 GMT -5
Classroom, "So I can come with you?" Cheerilee called out to Usopp suprised of the control he has in this world.
Canterlot, Mayor Mare looked around, "For a little girl who has been here for Celestia knows how long, she makes realistics castles. It looked just like the real one fro mthe outside... Well we shouldn't just stand around but I do recommend we procceed with caution. You think she's still mad at Cheerilee?" She finished taking a step forward and looking back at the others.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2013 11:57:28 GMT -5
"Of course!" Usopp said with a smile. "This world is a lie right? You just need to know where to look for the cracks in it."
Pinkie stopped in front of the two statues. "Ooh! They're pretty, but they look so sad." "Her mother and her father." Incognito said walking up next to her. "She wanted them close to her and protect them from me and her and tears, now they remain trapped in time here, forever and many years." Laharl was walking more slowly than usual. "Ugh! The sadness in this castle is giving me a headache!"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2013 12:04:51 GMT -5
Classrtoom, Cheerilee gave a small laugh picking up and apple and jumping over the desk and into the portal. For a second she felt bad leaving the students but it didn't take her long to realise they weren't real but there was one real filly here that did need her. "I think you should lead from here, I can learn a thing or two from you while we make our headway."
Canterlot, Mayor Mare looked up at the statues. "I would think this form of protection would be a worse fate thenwhat they were being protected from. And what's wrong with you (@laharl)? the demon overlord being effected by a negative emotion, what is that like a triple negative?" she poked fun at Laharl.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2013 12:42:33 GMT -5
"Alright!" Usopp said starting to run in a random direction. "Just think about your friends and the world should lead us to them. And if there's anything I can help with Blankflank just ask, as far as I can tell she's trapped in emotional confusion. I don't know how to save her, so that part is up to you."
"Sadness comes from love." Laharl said, missing the Mayors sarcasm because of his headache. "And it's a feeling I'm not very fond of." A tear rolled down Pinkie's face. "I don't like it either. We have to do something." Incognito smiled. "Is that a glimmer of hope I see, maybe you'll still be able to free me."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2013 13:05:16 GMT -5
Blue Plain, Cheerilee ran following after Usopp, The whole time thinking of Pip, Mayor Mare, Laharl, Pinkie Pie and yes even Incognito. Each friend invoking a diffrent emotion, each coupled with their own momories. "You say your always telling stories to Blank Flank, has she ever told you anything? anything from her past or pertaining to this place?"
Canterlot, Well let's follow the steps then. this is obviousley a manifestation of Blank Flanks and not of our minds so by going deeper maybe we can get the key to getting out of here. *then she turned to Incognito* And if I had my way I would leave you here and have this whole world collapse around you by taking Blank Flank with us. You disgust meeee." she shot a nasty stare at him then turned back at the others.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2013 13:44:17 GMT -5
"No, she hasn't told me anything." Usopp replied to Cheerilee. "But I got some clues here and there. When I tell stories about her friends it's her vision that makes them come to live. I know that she's been here for a very long time. I mean before I was born and maybe even before you. I don't think any of her friends are around anymore. But she's still a child, she's trapped in that emotion. Also, whatever she did to create this world was out of panic and desperation. I tried to question that pesky black cat, but he's better at telling the truth than I'm at lying. Somehow he tricked her to do something to her town and make everypony disappear, he wanted her to set him free to bring them back, but she sacrificed herself instead, bringing back everypony in town and trapping her and Incognito here." Sweat was starting to form on Usopp's face as he ran as fast as he could.
Incognito put his paw on his chest with a look of 'whatever did I do'. When the Mayor turned away his look turned to a satisfied smile. Laharl shook his head. "Yes, let's go see the ruler of this world." Pinkie stared at the statues for a few more seconds, looking at them sadly before following after the rest.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2013 14:27:08 GMT -5
Blue Field, Cheerilee ran full gallop, she was breathing heavily "I have a plan but you might not like it. I think we should have her send Mayor Mare, Pinkie Pie, Pip, Mewto and Laharl back and Me, you Incognito and her stay here. I might not know much about this place but I can understand at least to things. Blank Flank needs to be saved from this Prison and Incognito is Evil, I wish he could stay here but it sounds like Blank Flank is the only one who can hold this place together and When she leaves Incognito might break free as well. Princess Celestia should know what to do and Mayor Mare with Pinkie Pie should be able to get a quick audience with her to help but while they are all out me and you can work on things in here. There are things that need attending to after all."
Canterlot, "Let's go then." Mayor Mare followed next to Pinkie Pie.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2013 15:02:26 GMT -5
OOC: Celestia already knows, the Celestia in Mayor Mare's head was the real Celestia trying to help her, which was why Blankflank said there was outside interference. I wanted to reveal more on on it later. But whatever has to be done must be done by everyone here, they can't have any more help than Celestia has already given. I'm going to let Usopp have information that he shouldn't have to prevent this path.
"I don't think that will work!" Usopp replied staying next to Cheerilee as they ran. "This world doesn't exist remember. Once you're outside there's no coming back unless Blankflank brings you here. I don't think even the Princess can do that."
The party went up the staircase and came to another hallway. This one had pictures on the wall, on one side there was the happy faces of little fillies and colts playing together, on the other side all the fillies and colts from the previous pictures where walking away from a little blue filly that was crying, leaving her in darkness.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2013 18:49:11 GMT -5
OOC: I thought third Celestia had a completely diffrent feel then the other two shoulda anticipated that. BIC: "Well Then I can only hope my friends can help us get some answers. Informatoins wins wars after all." and when the conversation, which was her surface thoughts, and her inner thoughts which she kept focused on her freinds finally matched The same Blue doors from ealier appeard in front of the two. "Guess we finally made it back hm?" OOC: I can edit if this is to sudden
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2013 19:07:37 GMT -5
ooc: No need to edit. The confrontation with Blankflank isn't too far away, I wonder how this will turn out. ;D
Usopp put his hands on his knees and breathed deeply. "Finally." He said. "Don't forget that Blankflank is doing everything she can to keep this world and protect it from Incognito. If she realizes were trying to take her back with us she'll try and stop us or worse, send us back before we succeed. We must reach the part of her that wants to be saved."
"These must be her friends." Pinkie Pie said looking at the paintings. "Who abandoned her. Which means this blue filly must be the real her."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2013 20:10:21 GMT -5
"If what you say is correct then Me and my friends should be able to help Blank Flank but what worries me is Incognito. What will we do when he get's out? even Laharl can't land a real hit on him and I don't want him running rampant through Equestria." Cheerile said catchign her breath and making it slowly to the front door which was still open from her friends earlier.
Mayor Mare analyzed the painting, "I might be over analyzing it but wouildn't you say that the shadow is following them and that she stayed behind to hold the shadow back to her friends could move on with their lives? We already know She's holding Incognito here and Usopp and even we are only here by chance it would seem."
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2013 20:44:21 GMT -5
"If Incognito get's out my nakama will deal with him, they're all very strong. Or I'll search for the bearers of the Elements of Harmony to help, I've heard so much about them." Usopp said walking through the front door. He stopped at the statues and looked at them closely, running his hand along their faces. "Woo! These are same real lifelike statues!"
"Then she's protecting her friends." Pinkie said putting her hoof on the painting. "Don't be foolish!" Blankflank was standing at the end of the hallway. "They are traitors. It's not true."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2013 21:07:24 GMT -5
"Sounds like Incognito's handled then... good *cheerilee said with a smile forming on her face then looked up at the stairs* That means I can devote all my energy to helping the kid. *she looked over the statues* These are probably actual people but either way I wouldbe careful not to break anything. This much detail must be Blank Flanks work, let's continue on and catch up with my friends they'll probably know what's happening here since apparently Incognito can't lie." Cheerilee said walking really fast but not running, cause she's tired, up the stairs.
Mayor Mare jumped back, a bit startled, when Blank Flank showed up. "What are you doing here? Is this your castle?"
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 8, 2013 4:08:22 GMT -5
Usopp backed away from the statue when Cheerilee mentioned they could be real ponies, he took one last look at them and followed after the teacher.
"Yes, this is my castle. Don't" Blankflank said. "Leave. You're here to go back to your world, as I promised you would. me. Follow me." Blankflank turned around and entered through the doors at the end of the corridor. Incognito touched the back leg of the Mayor and smiled up at her. "Remember how you like me never, if she stays here she'll be with me forever."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 8, 2013 8:56:11 GMT -5
Mayor Mare turned to the shadowy black cat and gave a creepyly content smile, "You should stop worrying about Blank Flank and start worrying About Cheerilee. She might not have phisical streangth but she is deffinatley smart and once she has a target she doesn't miss. She's already made it quite clear she doesn't like you." Mayor Mare simply followed Blank Flank without looking for a response from him.
Cheerilee seems to have made it to the next hallway right as the others dissappeard down the next. She walked up to and looked over the paintings. "What do you make of these Usopp?"
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 8, 2013 9:37:39 GMT -5
Incognito stopped in front of the door the Mayor entered and sat there waiting.
Usopp looked at the paintings. "This is definitely her feelings, I've seen them enough times in the visions she brought to life through my lies. This is her." He pointed to the blue filly. "This is how she lies to herself, she wants to see her friends as traitors, because she wants to be saved and they couldn't help her, but also because she wants an excuse to find them and bring them here, even though she's protecting them."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 8, 2013 9:45:47 GMT -5
OOC: are Laharl and the others going to follow?
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 8, 2013 11:25:20 GMT -5
ooc: Sorry about that, I just assumed Mayor Mare would be the last one through because she stopped to talk to Incognito.
Pinkie and the rest followed after Blankflank into the next room while the Mayor was talking to Incognito. The room they entered was plain, just like the rest of the castle, there was a throne in the middle and a table with silver necklaces on them to the side. Blankflank turned back to them and waited for everypony to enter.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 8, 2013 15:58:27 GMT -5
Mayor Mare stepped up standing next to Pinkie Pie and waited for further instructions from Blank Flank.
Cheerile headed down the hallway. "If we keep loligagging at every object my friends will leave without us. We can't let them go till we save Blank Flank."
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 8, 2013 16:38:15 GMT -5
"You're right!" said Usopp and followed after her to the door where Incognito was sitting and waiting. "It's about time." The black cat smiled at Cheerilee. "I almost thought you'd be another edition to our crime."
Blankflank pointed to the table of necklaces. "Take one and put it around your neck and you'll send back to your world. No!" Pinkie hesitated. "Those pictures back there was you and your friends wasn't it?" "You already know that." Blankflank told her. "But you protected them, why are you sad?" "They betrayed me! They didn't save me!" "But you saved them. Because of you they were able to smile, don't you want to smile with them?" "That's enough! Yes. Take the necklace and return to your own world!" She said getting angry.
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