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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 9, 2016 21:40:30 GMT -5
Cloud looked away, upset, and huffed. He then got up and started to walk away, "I'm useless right now. You know where to find me." He said half mad and half sulking. Dex was just as confused as Daring and watched him leave, not sure of what had him all worked up. He'd always thought of him as level headed.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 8:31:15 GMT -5
Daring chased after Cloud. "Cloud! Stop! Come on, don't leave like this."
"He hurt you Tor!" Ever shouted back at her. "Just because you helped us, they hurt you and they're going to keep hurting you because of us!" "So what!?" Tor shouted back. "I can get over a stupid boy! I know there are great guys out there, just because I ran into one rotten jerk doesn't mean you have to throw your life away!" Mith came out of the bushes where she was hiding to help Ever. She didn't say anything, but her eyes were wet as well. "My life was thrown away the day I was born!" Ever countered. "I'm the daughter of traitors! It's just a matter of time before everypony sees me as one too, so I'd rather be banished for helping my friends!" "Don't say that! Princess Celestia believes in you! How do you think she'd feel if she heard you say that?" "Not even Princess Celestia can protect me from everypony else." "No, but she'll always be there for you and so will we. We're friends and we'll always, always do the best that we can to help each other. But not the way you're trying to, because that's going to hurt all your friends more than it'll ever hurt Ritz and the rest of them. Please Ever, we all love you, don't leave us because of them." Ever couldn't say anything else beyond the tears and the three friends just stood and watched each other.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 12:24:16 GMT -5
Cloud kept walking away, headed to the tree and his head hung low. Over and over again in his mind he was thinking about Ripple and how he failed to be a true friend to her. And now his careless words have made things even worse for his new friends here. How they'd probably have been better off having not met him. And about how it might be time for him to go, lest he mess up anyone elses friendships.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 15:20:16 GMT -5
Daring caught up with Cloud. "What the heck is the matter with you? It's not like you to brush me off like that." She asked. Finally Ever sat down and started crying. Tornado walked up to her and hugged her and soon Mith also joined them. All three crying together. It took a while for them before Tor stood up. "Let's go back to our rooms." She said wiping the tears from her face. "If anypony find us here they'd probably laugh at us." She joked halfheartedly. Ever slowly got up as Tornado started off. "I'm still going to protect Tor." She told Mith. "If I can't do it this way, then the least I can do is make sure she finds a colt that really cares about her." She said determined before following after Tor. "Then I'll just have to look after you." Mith said to herself before following as well. ooc: And I did it. Finally set up Ever and the gang to be like their future selves. That was quite a bit of touch and go.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 15:52:08 GMT -5
OOC: Nice, and I decided to have this moment of "failure" for Cloud to start tying in his leaving this story for the next. I also feel like he hasn't had much if any character growth in this story, so I want to try at that too.
BIC: Cloud was quiet as he walked towards the tree. His book was still on the ground and he wanted to hide himself in it for now. He was at a loss of what to tell Daring, since he only knew he was mad at himself. It was hard to put into words right now.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 16:23:53 GMT -5
ooc: Well I did kinda keep the girl's story closed off, but the whole Dex issue came out of it so I guess that's cool. Daring sat down and waited, letting Cloud respond in his own time, but not letting him get away. Tornado, Ever and Mith slowly made their way back to the dorms.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 16:40:46 GMT -5
OOC: You guess. BIC: Cloud turned the page, though he wasn't reading anything, "You remember why I'm here?" Cloud said absently.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 17:00:32 GMT -5
ooc: I mean YES! Definitely, it's awesome! 'Guess' is just a part of my quirky vocabulary. Like a detective in an old movie that says guess all the time. "Yeah, I remember." Daring replied. "It's your big secret right? Saving your childhood sweetheart."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 17:41:32 GMT -5
"But do you know why I need to save her in the first place?" He said, not looking up.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 17:52:26 GMT -5
"What do you mean?" Daring asked. "She was taken by some creature, right? And she's in danger. Is there another reason?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 18:19:41 GMT -5
"She took the creature with her using her power because she felt she needed to protect us. But she shouldn't have needed to make that sacrifice. If I'd tried harder and been a real friend and stuck with her, we could have fought together against the monster and she might not have been magic'd away in the first place. I failed her as a friend and now she's lost to the neither. I told myself I would never fail someone as a friend again." Cloud droned on for a bit before suddenly clamming up. He felt he wasn't getting anywhere.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 18:46:56 GMT -5
"You were only foals Cloud." Daring told him. "You said the creature was very powerful. You couldn't have beat him. Back then. But you're stronger now. And you didn't fail us a friend."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 18:57:51 GMT -5
"Then why does it feel like everything has gone south. Between last night and today, I feel like I've not made the right move and I realized it too late." he said, turning his head away from her but still looking at the ground.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 10, 2016 19:12:31 GMT -5
"I'm not very good at the whole friendship teaching thing." Daring said as she tried to explain. "But being a friend is not about being right all the time, it's about being a friend even when everything goes south."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 10, 2016 19:31:09 GMT -5
Cloud was quiet. He was trying to wrap his mind around it, since he was one who would prefer to avoid things going south from the get go. He rested his chin on the ground and heaved a slow sigh, knowing Daring was right but not sure what to do from here on out either.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 11, 2016 8:35:39 GMT -5
Daring sat quietly, giving Cloud time to think things over and waited patiently for him.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 15:19:22 GMT -5
"What should I do now? I don't want to lose anymore friends." he said, quiet and somewhat defeated. His breath kicked up a little dirt as he hadn't raised his head.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 16:06:55 GMT -5
Daring walked over to Cloud and put a hoof on his shoulder. "You haven't lost any friends. And I promise you, I will always be your friend."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 16:55:04 GMT -5
Cloud sighed again, not sure what to do next.
OOC: Corney, but I wanted to do something with him. I've got nothing right now.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 18:03:45 GMT -5
ooc: Okay. I'm going to move on to the next day in my next post. It's mostly going to be Celestia, just thought I should tell you in case you wanted to do something else before Cloud meets with her.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 18:19:18 GMT -5
OOC: Got it, I'll make some changes accordingly.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 12, 2016 19:39:35 GMT -5
The next day everyone except Daring was called to the office, though Daring came with Cloud anyway. The three friends was already in the office when the others arrived and only Tornado and Mith came out after a while. Their faces looking bleak even though Tor tried to look in good spirit when she saw Cloud, Daring and Dex.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 12, 2016 19:50:08 GMT -5
Cloud tried to put on a brave face and look a lot better then yesterday after a good nights sleep. Dex, who still didn't know what went down, looked more worried then ever, though his nervousness almost seemed normal for him and he wore it calmly.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 13, 2016 9:44:36 GMT -5
"It's not so bad." Tor told the others. "Princess Celestia spoke with Storm's parents and with Ritz and Posh' parents. She says everything is going to be fine. Mith is going to go back home for a while."
"I'd like to speak with Ever and the rest of the students alone, please Principal Tularu." Celestia told the pony standing next to her. "Of course Princess." The Principle said, more than happy to finally have a break from this delicate matter. The Princess walked over to Ever as the principle left. "Why didn't you come to me Ever? I've always said that my door is always open for you. No matter what. I want to help you, I want to be there for you." Ever looked down ashamed. She didn't know what to tell the princess. How to explain how angry and stupid she was. "Am I going to be banished?" She asked instead softly, holding back the tears. "You're never going to be banished." Celestia told her. "No matter what you do. Even if I have to build a prison in my room and keep you there, you'll still stay with me in Equestria. But I don't want that for you. I want only good for you. To grow, to live, to have many friends and to be happy. That's why you'll be punished, harshly. Because I want you to learn that the consequences is never worth not coming to me for help. No matter how angry you are or how lost you are, if you come to me I'll help you and that's much better than trying to do things alone and your way. Do you understand?" Ever nodded. "Thanks to Tornado you get to stay here with your friends." Celestia continued. "But you'll be suspended for a while. In that time you'll be doing chores, cleaning, working and get twice as much homework so you don't fall behind with your studies. You won't get much time for yourself and it's going to be hard. And you're going to do this under the strict and watchful eyes of Tornado, who will make sure you're doing your best." "Tor is going to watch me?" She asked surprised. "Yes. I'm aware that Tor was hurt as well and that too was very wrong. So as well as punishments there must also be recompense." The tears finally broke through and Ever covered her face. "I'm sorry Princess, I'm so sorry." Celestia leaned down to hug her.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 13, 2016 16:55:07 GMT -5
"Seems the gangs going to have to spend some time apart." Cloud said, out loud but mostly to himself.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 13, 2016 17:19:26 GMT -5
"It's only for a month." Mith told them.
"Now go to your friends, they're waiting for you." Celestia told Ever. Ever stood up and headed for the door, but stopped before she opened it. "I promise I'll do better and be a better friend." She told Celestia, but there was something in that statement that Celestia didn't like. She opened the door and was outside before the Princess could ask more about what she meant. Celestia walked to the window and looked up to the sky, tears now rolling down her cheeks. "Why is friendship and family so hard, especially for me?"
Ever stepped out the door and found everypony waiting outside. She caught Dex' eye and opened her mouth to say something, but couldn't and looked down.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 13, 2016 17:59:16 GMT -5
Dex followed suit and sat quietly, avoiding eye contact with everyone. Cloud continued to smile and looked to the room, wondering if Celestia would come out or call them in.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 13, 2016 18:08:08 GMT -5
"Dex, Cloud! Please come in." Celestia called to them from inside the office. Daring and the three sat in silence, not knowing what to say.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on May 13, 2016 18:19:17 GMT -5
Cloud heaved a sigh and walked in without a word. Dex was able to follow through after him, kind of hiding behind him.
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Post by Bio Plus on May 13, 2016 18:29:20 GMT -5
Celestia closed the door with her magic. The tears from earlier were gone and there was no sign of them, cleaned away by magic. "I've spoken with everypony involved and have gotten a very clear picture of the events that took place over the last two days." Celestia told the two. "I do understand that the two of you were also there on the night of the dance with Ever and Mith? Is there anything that you could remember that happened that night? I would like to make sure we didn't overlook anything."
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