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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 26, 2014 16:36:39 GMT -5
"Just a little trick my Dad taught me on how to know which way is north using the rhythm of nature, amplifying vibrations and all that." Vinyl explained. "I was never good with all that tree moss stuff. I hardly ever use it, well, since I never have to."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 26, 2014 19:10:00 GMT -5
"Well, I'm glad you picked up what you did. But now we know where home is, but not how to get there. Wouldn't happen to have a spell to help us with that would you?" Octavia said, half joking. She again looked to where Canterlot should be and tried to find somewhere where she could get a good lay of the land.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 27, 2014 2:12:05 GMT -5
"Uh, no." Vinyl said. "My magic is strictly tuned to music and levitation. I can't even use it to call a taxi in Canterlot."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 27, 2014 11:51:31 GMT -5
"AAAHHHHH" Octavia screamed, "Every second we wait here is another second closer to losing the Princess... AND WE'RE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE!!" She said loudly and fell to the ground, putting her hooves on face. She hadn't stopped trying to think of some way home but felt more then defeated by now.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 27, 2014 14:47:21 GMT -5
"Come on Tavi!" Vinyl said. "We have to think of something! We're songwriters! We're artists! We make the impossible, possible! We have to look for an answer, not concentrate on the problem."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 28, 2014 12:37:49 GMT -5
"Octavi sat up and rubbed her eyes, "I... I'm sorry... I've got to compose myself." she took a deep breath, "Alright... It's clear we can't get to Canterlot, but are there any smaller towns nearby that we might be able to get help in, or at least pass through on our way to Canterlot?" She asked, wondering if Vinyl picked up on anything other then the music and Canterlot when she did her spell earlier.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 28, 2014 14:45:49 GMT -5
"If I remember my geography I think that I... have no idea." Vinyl answered. "Okay, okay! First off, how are we going to beat Mouse? If we could maybe get one of the guards free one of us can quickly head to Canterlot with him. But what are we suppose to do in Canterlot? I don't see how getting to Canterlot is going to let us beat Mouse. Unless I can get my Bass Cannon."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 28, 2014 15:38:41 GMT -5
"Just that. We can get our instruments. My theory is that if we play real music with our instruments, it should cancel out Mouse's song. Without our instruments, though, I don't know how we can test the theory... unless we sing, but I don't know how good a singer I am. It's been a while." Octavia said, pacing around for a bit.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 28, 2014 15:45:51 GMT -5
"Do you know how a cello is put together?" Vinyl asked.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 28, 2014 15:55:01 GMT -5
"Of course... why?" Octavia asked, not sure where this was going.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 28, 2014 16:06:49 GMT -5
"I build my bass cannon myself and I also take care of my own equipment." Vinyl said. "We may be able to put together a cello faster than trying to get to Canterlot."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 28, 2014 16:17:12 GMT -5
"But where are we going to get the materials? We're not near a town so we can use that and I don't have the tools to get anything here. I need wood and something I can use for strings. What will you need for a Bass Cannon?" Octavia said, not trying to be negative, but realistic.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 28, 2014 16:27:02 GMT -5
"A bass cannon would be impossible, too many specialized parts." Vinyl said. "But we only need a tree for the cello, I hear the once on the plains are few, but very good for things like instruments. Earth ponies are strong right? We should be able to get some wood from it if we work together. It may not look pretty, but I'll make sure the sound is top notch. And as for strings? We have the best kind of string in all of Equestria at our disposal." Vinyl took Octavia's tail and lifted it up for her to see.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 28, 2014 16:41:47 GMT -5
Octavia flipped her tail out of Vinyls hooves, "And that's why I'm the cellist. I didn't mention my tail because that's the material used to string the bow. I can't use my tail for the strings as well. Preferably metal, but plastic would work as well. The strings are going to be the most difficult part. Any ideas?"
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 28, 2014 16:56:11 GMT -5
"Not much of option out here Tavi." Vinyl said. "We'll just have to use my tail for the strings. lucky thing I used a lot of manespray today."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 28, 2014 16:59:15 GMT -5
"I suppose your wiry mane would work." Octavia giggles, "So how are we going to find, bring down, and then form a tree? I suppose you could guide us to a tree and we can work together to push it over. But how to shape it into the correct pieces?" Octavia thought to herself.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 28, 2014 17:08:15 GMT -5
"Octavia, Octavia." Vinyl said. "A banjo can play music too. It doesn't have to look pretty, just sound right, and my magic should be enough to get it in some kind of shape. Now let's go find a tree." She said and started off. "And when we get back to Canterlot we'll let the spa decide which of our manes are best kept, wiry indeed."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 28, 2014 17:13:41 GMT -5
Octavia just smiled and started in any old direction, "We'll have to come within sight of a tree eventually." she said. They hadn't walked long before Nightmare Moons voice vibrated through the land and the sky was draped in the darkness of night, "Oh, come on! Now what!" she yelled at noone in particular.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 28, 2014 17:20:34 GMT -5
"That, does not sound good." Vinyl said. "We better safe the Princess fast." She said and used her horn for light to search for a tree.
Princess Celestia was standing next to her guards, who was still dancing, waiting in her wedding gown for Mouse to finish the preparations when Nightmare's boom came. "No." She said. Mouse turned to look at the sky. "Looks like things are already changing without you Princess." He said and then continued. "Come on everypony." Celestia said closing her eyes. "I'm counting on you all to do your best, I know you can make it through this."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 28, 2014 17:46:23 GMT -5
Octavia nodded and followed Vinyl in search of a tree.
Applebloom looked to the sky when the sound of the voice rang through the air. She was sweating bullets now but tried her best to stay calm. Her muscles were already getting sore.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 28, 2014 18:08:20 GMT -5
"Over here!" Vinyl called to Octavia. "I see one over on that hill, it should do."
"Is this also normal?" Jecht asked Apple Bloom. "Are you getting tired already?" He asked as he noticed for the first time.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 28, 2014 18:25:20 GMT -5
Octavia made a break for it, heading straight to the tree, "A good, large tree. That'll give us all the material we need."
"Nope. I'm just hot." Applebloom lied through her teeth, "Why... You ready to give up?" She asked, giving him a menacing glare.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 29, 2014 3:10:13 GMT -5
"Great!" Vinyl said and starting tearing into the tree with hoof and magic.
"Ha, no." Jecht laughed. "My kid used to get hot flashes just like you, though. Wouldn't look good for a star blitzball player if he couldn't handle this, you know?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 29, 2014 9:31:02 GMT -5
Octavia kicked the wood from the opposite side that Vinyl was digging from to try and knock the wood over. At first it wasn't budging, but slowly it started to bend and crack with each, times, kick. About now, the darkness faded from the sky and the light of day shined again. It was actually rather blinding, but Vinyl took it as a sign of good hope that they still had a chance.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 29, 2014 13:10:45 GMT -5
"That's at least one less thing to worry about." Vinyl said. They had gathered a rather large pile of wood. "Alright, now we need to get them looking like the parts of a cello. And I can start putting it together. Should be a snap."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 29, 2014 13:55:28 GMT -5
Octavia nodded at the pile, then looked around for a rock. She found a sharp one and started cutting shaped into the surface of the wood, "I need shaped like these cut out. Preferably about a half to a quarter inch thick." She said and she cut the rather basic shaped.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 29, 2014 19:07:49 GMT -5
Vinyl followed suit and after getting the basic shapes she put it together using her magic. "Now for the strings." She said and plucked out some her tail. She used her magic to quickly braid the hair together into different sizes. "Now yours Tavi."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 29, 2014 19:11:17 GMT -5
Octavia sat down and flipped her tail in front of her. She moved the rougher, surface layer aside and pulled out a lock of the smoothest part she could find, Taking the end in her teeth, she gave a hard pull, getting the full length of the hair out and a decent amount too, "Tie this to the two ends of the bow please, "She said, tearing a bit from the pain.
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Post by Bio Plus on Aug 29, 2014 19:25:07 GMT -5
"Will do." Vinyl said and took the hair from Octavia. Lastly Vinyl took off her glasses and broke them apart to finish off some of the smaller pieces of the cello. "Done." Vinyl said holding up something that looked like a banjo crossed with the Everfree forest, but it played just as well as any cello. "I feel naked." The glassless Vinyl said with a heavy heart.
The night turned back to day and Celestia gave a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness!" She said, knowing that if it came to the worst and she had to go away with Mouse that at least Luna was safe. "Be strong Sister."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Aug 29, 2014 19:36:30 GMT -5
"Hot flashes?!? Do I look like a girl going through menopause to you." She flared at him, "Besides, you don't seem like the family man to me.
"I know the feeling. I lost my bowtie once." she said, taking it off and handing it to Vinyl, "May it make a good headband for you." she said in an act of solidarity, the collar she wore hanging off her neck, "Where should we go first? I think we should avoid the majority of Mouses forces until we're sure the plan works." she said, plucking the strings to make sure it was fully tuned.
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