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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 3, 2014 3:44:48 GMT -5
"Thanks." Blaze smiled at her. "At least I have your blessing, I think. So tell me about your animals friends? Do you really have that many?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 3, 2014 8:40:35 GMT -5
"Well, to put it into perspective I consider every animal friendly until they prove otherwise and most of the time they are once you've gotten to know them. Almost all the animals by my house are my friends and I live right next to the Everfree forest so there are quite a few of them. You could say I have as many animal friends as you've met firefighters, and I'm assuming you've met a lot of them." Fluttershy said, an obvious excitement in her voice as she talked about her animal friends.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 3, 2014 9:00:34 GMT -5
"Yeah, I've met quite a few firefighters." Blaze smiled. "I bet you have a lot of stories to tell about your animals, like what they are like."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 3, 2014 9:13:30 GMT -5
"Well, there's Angel, my pet bunny, he's one of my favorites. And I;m great friends with my other friends pets like Wynonna, Opalessence, Owlicious, Gummy, and I even helped Rainbow pick out her pet Turtle, Tank. Then there are my wild animal friends like a bear that lives nearby, a large number of birds, a couple ferrets that live under the bridge that leads to my cottage. I've got my badger and squirrel friends..." She went on and on just naming all her animal friends and when it started to feel like she was about done she started telling stories about them like when she took assertiveness training and became a meany or the time they helped her overcome her fear of flight to help the pegasi with the jumbo tornado to provide water for Cloudsdale.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 3, 2014 9:25:23 GMT -5
Blaze listened as Fluttershy went on and on and smiled that her thoughts wasn't on the storm anymore and that he could put the psychology technique Coconut explained to him before to good use. He thought to himself that Coconut and Fluttershy would indeed make a great couple.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 3, 2014 9:36:10 GMT -5
Fluttershy hadn't even noticed that the lightning and thunder had all but stopped and that even the rain started to die down a little. It was still pouring but you could at least see into the distance now. OOC: I need to go back and read what advise I posted Coconut saying
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 3, 2014 15:20:39 GMT -5
ooc: It was something about distracted a pony with one thing to put them at ease with opening up on something else when he's analyzing them.
"Sounds like you've had a lot of adventures." Blaze said when Fluttershy stopped. "You and your friends must be very close."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 3, 2014 22:43:04 GMT -5
"Oh yes, though we're each a little different it's from those differences that we maintain our closeness and it always makes every encounter fun." Fluttershy said with a smile before looking up to the sky. "I've learned the most from my friends which is why I say this will be a learning experience for both of you, love or fail." She said with a smile the showed the genuineness of what she said. As something to be taken to heart but not meant to hurt or threaten.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 4, 2014 6:14:22 GMT -5
"I think I understand what you're saying." Blaze nodded. "Although I'd rather not concentrate on the failing part." He smiled.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 4, 2014 12:04:27 GMT -5
Quickly but steady the rain came to a stop and the clouds began to break. Fluttershy was about to get up when she head the rock behind her crack. She looked back and was a round section of wall fall, four legs sprout from the side and a rocky looking tail uncurl from the perimeter. Two large claws unfolded from the underside as it turned to the cave opening. It crawled on top of Blaze and stared at him for a little bit before crawling up to his shoulder and jumping down to the ground. once clear of the cave entrance the rock scorpion snapped it's claws a couple times and hit it's tail against the ground once. The cave wall behind the ponies loosed a layer of rock scorpions that fell down on the ponies flanks and tails, unfurling at the first one did. Getting hit in the back, Coconut shifted away and lifted his head to look behind him. Though genuinely surprised and even a little scared of the sheer number of scorpions that seemed to come out of nowhere Coconut held completely still and tried to not utter a peep. One ran all the way up his neck and jumped from his nose, causing him to want to sneeze badly but before he got the chance Fluttershy smashed his face into the moist dirt which seemed a better fate then startling an army of scorpions.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 4, 2014 12:37:18 GMT -5
Blaze kept still where he was, waiting for the scorpions to pass and looking towards Fluttershy to see what she did. He'd never been surrounded by scorpions like this and was starting to sweat a bit. Rainbow Dash was startled awake when a scorpion brushed pass her flank and seeing the sight around was enough to make her shriek out and shoot into the the air, but having seen what Fluttershy did to Coconut made Blaze quickly grab for Rainbow and hug her tightly to him. He put a hoof lightly on her mouth and whispered in her ear. "Quiet, they'll be gone soon."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 4, 2014 13:11:05 GMT -5
Soon enough the scorpions were gone into the forest and Fluttershy breathed a sigh of relief, letting her grip on Coconuts head just enough that he lifted his face and gasped for a breath of Air. Sadly, he also breathed in a bit of Mud that had him coughing horribly without hope of regaining any composure as he rolled on the ground. Fluttershy tried to pat him on the back and kept apologizing over and over.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 4, 2014 14:41:48 GMT -5
Rainbow gave a sigh of relief when the scorpions left. "Thanks. That wasn't the best way to wake up. You can let go now." Blaze let goof her. "Sorry! I guess I got distracted." "By the scorpions?" Rainbow grinned at him. "Kinda." Blaze smiled foolishly and tried to avoid her gaze.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 4, 2014 15:04:34 GMT -5
Coconut had calmed down and though his face was muddy, his eyes red, throat sore, and back tender he managed to put a hoof on Fluttershy's shoulder, "I'm fine. Please stop helping." He took a deep breath and gave a final cough before walking up to and joining the others, "So where to now? Should we rebuild our old hut?" He asked trying to pull himself together. Fluttershy walked up next to him but kept her distance, Coconut didn't quite notice.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 4, 2014 15:16:49 GMT -5
"Might as well." Blaze said regaining his composure. "Alright everypony, let's stick together on our way back to camp. We don't know what damage the storm did, so keep an eye out for places where you can slip, low places where flash floods could happen and branches and trees that was loosened by the storm and could come down on you."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 4, 2014 21:56:14 GMT -5
Fluttershy and Coconut nodded. "Fluttershy and Rainbow can hold the middle and stick close. Blaze should lead the way and I'll take up the rear." Coconut said and Fluttershy nodded and flew over to stand next to Rainbow. "On your mark." Coconut said looking up to Blaze.
OOC: Post us starting our journey. I'll add something in the middle.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 4, 2014 22:06:02 GMT -5
"Then let's go." Blaze said walking out of the cave. "Rainbow, could you fly up and back down to make sure we're going in the right direction?" "No problem." Rainbow said flying up and after taking a good look around she flew back down where the others were waiting. "That way!" Rainbow pointed. "Thanks Rainbow, we'll make regular stops to check that we aren't going off course." Blaze said. "Right, here we go everypony." And the group was off.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 5, 2014 1:24:08 GMT -5
The group had been traveling for a while at a steady pace and made a couple stopped when Coconut's ear twitched towards the forest, "You guys hear that?" He turned his head and pointed both of his ears towards the sound. It was faint but unmistakable as the sound of rushing water. "I think there's a freshwater flow over there. Probably caused by the storm." Fluttershy looked behind her when she heard Coconut talking and then listened in the same direction where she heard the same feint sound of water.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 5, 2014 9:10:19 GMT -5
"Let's check it out." Blaze said. "But be careful, such water could have weakened the ground around it."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2014 0:16:28 GMT -5
Fluttershy and Coconut nodded and started off towards the sound of the water. Before long there was a shallow brook of sorts reachable only through the roots of a tree that were dredged out by the torrential rainfall. The water was crystal clear and babbled against the rocks for a soothing ambiance to the forest. Coconut reached in with a hoof and the water flowed past it with noticeable pace but softly. "We can start getting water from here. Rainbow, how far are we from camp? We've been walking for a while." Fluttershy was looking downstream and flew in that direction. A little ways down there was a small clearing that formed a miniature lake of sorts that was deep enough to bury yourself in water and was only about 10 feet across all axis. The outflow was slow enough that inflow kept the pool full. "Hey guys, there's a lake over here." She called behind herself.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2014 1:48:04 GMT -5
"About ten, fifteen minutes walk I'd guess." Rainbow answered Coconut. Blaze and Rainbow followed after Fluttershy. "Well look at that." Blaze said when he saw the lake. "This should keep us for a while."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2014 2:32:25 GMT -5
Coconut joined Blaze and Rainbow downstream. "I can finally get that bath I've been wanting. I'm not used to ruffing it quite this long." Rainbow said and looked further downstream, the coastline hardly visible through the trees. "Then we could get our water from the flowing portion of river just up the way since this water is slightly more stagnant relative to the moving water. I don't think this is going anywhere so let's get back to camp. We need food and shelter now that we have water." Coconut said and looked to Rainbow and Blaze to guild them the rest of the way to their clearing.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2014 2:44:42 GMT -5
"And a we have to heat some water if you want to take a bath." Blaze said starting towards the camp. "Taking a cold bath after being soaked for most of the day is just asking for trouble." The group entered their old camp that was a big mess.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2014 2:57:20 GMT -5
Coconut took this opportunity to take a bit of control and get his chance to talk, "Alright, Fluttershy, Could you start collecting any sticks or leaves that were blown off trees by the storm so we can get a fire and shelter up and going? In the meantime, Blaze, could you start clearing the campsite, particularly the wreckage of the old fire and shelter and clearing a spot for the new one. Rainbow and I can go get fruit from the trees where we first teleported in. With two we should be good after one trip and be able to help clear and rebuild after that. Sound good to everyone?" Coconut said and turned to see if there were any objections. Fluttershy seemed to also be waiting, ok with any of the jobs other then clearing the old shelter and fire.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2014 3:23:11 GMT -5
"I'll get right on that." Blaze said starting towards the wreckage. "I'll see if there anything we can use from the old shelter." "Looks like I'm on food duty then." Rainbow said. "You alright with gathering the sticks and leaves Fluttershy?" Rainbow asked.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2014 3:39:41 GMT -5
"Yep, I'll try and get shelter stuff first since it's harder to build a shelter in the dark then it is a fire." Fluttershy said and got to work circling the clearing and collecting what large leaves, vines, and large sticks/branches she could find.Coconut nodded to Rainbow and started towards the Fruit trees.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2014 4:17:14 GMT -5
"Don't worry, I'll help Fluttershy once the wreckage is cleared." Blaze called out from where he was gathering up pieces of burned wood. Rainbow nodded and followed after Coconut.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2014 4:21:03 GMT -5
About halfway between the fruit and the campsite, Coconut took a deep breath and slowed his pace to just under a trot, "I guess this is the worse time to stall since we don't have much time but I wanted to ask you something Rainbow." He said looking over to her but also keeping an eye in front of him so he wouldn't trip on anything.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jan 7, 2014 4:30:49 GMT -5
"Sure, what's on your mind?" Rainbow asked as she slowed down to Coconut's pace.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jan 7, 2014 4:35:50 GMT -5
Coconut looked around a bit, still unsure of how to go through with this since his plan to get alone with Rainbow was spur of the moment as it was but he figured he should just say what he needed to say and hear what Rainbow had in response, "Well, I was thinking of asking Fluttershy out but I wanted to get your opinion on the best way to so that since your her friend and all. She seems sensitive and I wouldn't want to do anything to hurt her." Coconut said outright and awaited Rainbows response.
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