How much longer would it be until he found his sister? How much longer would he have to endure this? Just where even WAS Flyn? Would he ever be able to find her, and if he did, would they be able to g...View MoreHow much longer would it be until he found his sister? How much longer would he have to endure this? Just where even WAS Flyn? Would he ever be able to find her, and if he did, would they be able to get out of this place?
Grounder could hardly think about looking for answers to his many questions. Not with his father berating him this whole time. He could see his father in every mirror now. Every segment of the wall, his father was there, always looking down on him. He was never good enough. He could never make his father proud, no matter how hard he worked.
After what must have been hour of mindless wandering, Grounder's resolve finally cracks, and he stumbles to the ground, gasping, and silently sobbing in some sort of attempt to comfort himself. He can't stand to look up at the mirrors anymore, but for whatever reason, he forces himself to anyway.
They're dark now. The voices are muffled, but he can still hear his sister's sobs underneath it all.
"God Marriet! What the hell were you thinking?!" His father's angry voice causes Grounder to shiver.
"It's best for the kids Flintlock!" A shrill voice replies. Oh Celestia no. Not this. Not again.
"Best for the kids?! You whore! You can't even take care of yourself!"
"It's my duty as their mother to do what's best for them! Not myself!"
"Damnit Marriet! All you and those worthless shitstains do is ruin my life! You knew I never wanted kids, and you tricked me! You rotten bitch!"
"You could have left at any time! I could have raised the children on my own! It's my calling!"
"Like hell I could have left! Child Support would have left me homeless! The only reason I haven't left is because I'd be dead if I did!"
"Then why don't you just do what's best for the-"
A sliver of light peeks through the darkness. From beyond, Grounder sees his mother's face turn pale.
"Flinty, wait-"
He hears his father scream, followed by him smashing a glass bottle over his mother's head. She collapses to the floor, screaming. The carpet below her begins to turn red.
No more... No more!
Grounder lets out a desperate cry, and pounces to his feet. He grabs a loose rock from the floor below, and uses all of his might to chuck it at what little of his father he can see. He's going to kill him, no matter what it takes. He's going to kill his father, and save his mother from that monster.
The sound of glass shattering echoes throughout the halls. For a moment Grounder covers his ears, as the sound is deafening. It takes him a few seconds, but after a while, the ringing in his ears subsides, and he opens his eyes. There, on the other side of the now shattered mirror sits his sister.
"Flyn!" Grounder calls out as he reaches through the broken glass. For a moment, the two embrace in a hug.
A loud, but low screech causes the two to break their embrace. Without a second thought, Grounder carefully pulls his sister through the opening, and places her on his back. Another low screech causes him to start off in a sprint. They needed to find a way out of here before whatever made that noise found them.
#rp
An involuntary groan escapes from Grounder's mouth as the world around him slowly fades back from black. Uhg. What happened? Where is he? After taking a moment to let his vision clear Grounder shakes ...View MoreAn involuntary groan escapes from Grounder's mouth as the world around him slowly fades back from black. Uhg. What happened? Where is he? After taking a moment to let his vision clear Grounder shakes his head, and swings his head to his right. The first thing he notices is that his sister isn't beside him like she was when they'd gone to sleep. He only notices the fact that he's no longer in his tent after the initial panic of his sister being gone.
Upon inspection of the area around him, Grounder finds that the floor, and ceiling are made of smooth stone. However, when he looks to the walls, he finds his own reflection looking back. The walls are made of individual mirrors. Holy-. There were so many, he couldn't even begin to count. He takes a step forward, only to pause. Grounder's ears perk as a familiar sound begins to echo around him. It's faint, and hard to hear, but he knows he's hearing his sister. He can't tell from where, but he knows he can hear her sobbing. A sound he's all too familiar with.
Grounder breaks out into a mad dash through the mirrored hallways. His eyes frantically search the halls, as he begins to shout. "Flyn! I'm coming! Big brother's gonna find you!"
Grounder sprints through the halls without any thoughts beyond saving his sister. The possibility of something happening to him hadn't even crossed his mind. At least, not until another, more distinct sound reached his ears.
From his right, Grounder hears the sound of a belt being snapped. Grounder's entire body simply shuts down, causing him to freeze in place with his head deep below his shoulders. The belt snaps again, followed by the voice of an older stallion bellowing to him from the same direction.
"Boy! You'd best listen when I'm talking to you!"
WHAP
Though he doesn't feel anything, Grounder yelps as if he'd just been hit with an object.
"How many times do I have to teach you this lesson boy?!"
WHAP
"Am I gonna have to smack the fur off of your back for you to understand?!"
Grounder begins to whimper, as he cautiously takes a step forward. His entire body shudders violently as the berating continues. Another step, and another snap. Yet, underneath all of the shouting, snapping, and cracking, Grounder hears something else.
His sister.
She needs him.
He needs to be brave for her. He needs to get her out of this.
Steeling his courage, Grounder quickens his pace. He would save his sister. Even if it killed him. #rp
It's been almost two weeks since they'd started the climb. Asuka had learned much about the two teens she was guiding during that time. Much more than she had thought she would. Two siblings with nobo...View MoreIt's been almost two weeks since they'd started the climb. Asuka had learned much about the two teens she was guiding during that time. Much more than she had thought she would. Two siblings with nobody to rely on but each other. A terrible home life, and no guardian figures to cling to. It made her heart ache.
But despite all that, they gathered the courage to come to Mount Lunae, and embark on a task neither of the two were ready for. Seeing them tackle the challenges of climbing Lunae, and seeing their bond deepen filled Asuka with joy.
This morning, Asuka awakes, and packs up her little camp she'd set up father up the trail. She spent her days with the siblings, but with one embarrassing night for poor Grounder, Asuka decided to give the two space when it was time to sleep.
Asuka hums a tune as she makes her way just a few minutes back down the mountain to greet the siblings. At a glance, it looked as though the two were still asleep in their tent. When Asuka enters the little camp she finds last night's firepit has been covered in snow, and the snow around the camp is undisturbed. With a small grin she pulls a frying pan, and ladle from her pack, and begins to smack the two together.
"Rise and shine sleepyheads! We've gotta set off soon!"
After about 10 seconds of clanging, Asuka stops, and stuffs her things back into her pack. Without a second thought, Asuka trudges over to the tent, and lifts the flap.
The sleeping bags are empty, and their packs are sitting behind the bags, untouched.
Shit. Shit shit shit. Not good.
Trying to keep calm, and not panic Asuka closes her eyes, and poses a question. "Lunae. Do you know where they are?" The response is negative.
Double not good.
Now was not the time to panic. She needed to think. She needed to plot a course of action, and find the teens before something happened to them. #rp
Insert multi-paragraph lore post here.
#rp
Far up in the northern reaches of Equestria, a bus churns snow as it approaches a lone shack sitting in front of the backdrop of Mount Lunae. Unlike the one Asuka had ridden here so many times before,...View MoreFar up in the northern reaches of Equestria, a bus churns snow as it approaches a lone shack sitting in front of the backdrop of Mount Lunae. Unlike the one Asuka had ridden here so many times before, this bus was a nice, comfortable charter bus with heating, lush seating, and even a bathroom.
Asuka had known this bus was coming for a while now, and she was fully prepared to begin her duties once its passengers disembarked. The sound of the bus coming to a halt signals Asuka to stand up straight, and smile even wider than she had been. This is it. It wasn't the first time she'd helped someone up here, but they would be the first ones brought here by Lunae himself.
Around a minute passes before the door to Asuka's renovated tour shack is slowly pushed open. Once the door is fully open, Asuka is met by two young faces. Granted, not much younger than she was. A pair of twins, one colt, one filly, likely no older than 16, stand just inside the doorway. Their eyes are locked with Asuka's, while their mouths struggle to allow any words to exit them. They must be nervous.
With a small chuckle, Asuka is the first to speak up. "Hello! Glad to see you two finally made it." She then exits from behind her counter, and approaches the two. "I'm Asuka. I'm the guide for Lunae Mountain. I assume you're here for a tour?" She already knew why these two were here, but it would likely help them break out of their shells if she could get them talking in one way or another.
The stallion is the first of the twins to speak up. "I'm Grounder, and th- this is my sister. Flyn. I-." The colt fumbles with his words, but Asuka decides to speak up to spare him the embarrassment. "We can figure out exactly why you two are here later. For now, we've got a tour to begin." She eyes the two up and down for some time before speaking again. They've got appropriate clothing, but their backpacks look light. They won't make it far without enough supplies. "Say, what all did your parents pack for you?" This is a question Asuka doesn't already know the answer to. "Uh... Nothing." The filly speaks up. "We packed them ourselves."
Ah. Now she's starting to understand. Any sane parent probably would never have let their children come here without supervision. Either these two snuck out to come here, or their parents just didn't care. Either way, they were under her protection for the time being, so she needed to make sure they were ready for what the mountain would throw at them. "Well. You're going to need a lot more than what you've got for this tour." Asuka grins before she goes back behind her counter. Then, as if she already had the supplies there (thanks Lunae) she pulls two heavy duty backpacks filled to the brim with supplies and equipment onto the counter. "You can leave your bags here, they'll be safe. Just make sure you bring anything that's important to you, like medicine, or a good luck charm."
Without saying a word, the two unpack a few of their belongings from their bags, and carefully place them inside their new bags. Once they've finished, Asuka heads towards the shacks door. "Welp! We'd better get moving if we want to make good time before sundown!"
Bewildered, the two twins share a look of concern. They aren't sure what they've just gotten themselves into, but there's no turning back now. With a nod from her brother, Flyn takes a deep breath, and follows behind him as he makes begins to follow the strange, blonde maned tour guide. #rp
All alone in the northernmost reaches of Equestria, a mare sits atop the summit of Lunae Mountain watching the stars in the sky. The sound of an alarm going off alerts her to the coming of the new yea...View MoreAll alone in the northernmost reaches of Equestria, a mare sits atop the summit of Lunae Mountain watching the stars in the sky. The sound of an alarm going off alerts her to the coming of the new year. In response, she grabs a sparkler, and a lighter, and carefully eyes the clock on her phone as it ticks ever closer to the new year.
Upon the clock reaching 12:00 AM, the mare lights her sparkler, and waves it up above her head while quietly wishing all those down below her a happy new year. Though she is not able to celebrate it with any of them, celebrating the new year alone is fine with her.
Once the sparkler has died out, Asuka takes one last, long look at the Vanhoover Space needle in the distance. After doing so she sets out her sleeping bag, and prepares to sleep for the night. #rp
Though Asuka had been up for a few hours now (still couldn't shake her old sleep schedule) she hadn't actually went downstairs until now. To her surprise, neither her parents, nor her sister were awak...View MoreThough Asuka had been up for a few hours now (still couldn't shake her old sleep schedule) she hadn't actually went downstairs until now. To her surprise, neither her parents, nor her sister were awake at the moment, but her cousin had came downstairs with her.
Wasting no time, the two enter the kitchen, and begin setting up cookware to make breakfast. Today's menu? Bacon, Eggs, and French Toast. While Nar worked on cooking the bacon, and eggs, Asuka as hard at work making the perfect French Toast.
While working on her French Toast, Asuka's mind slowly begins to drift elsewhere. At first she ponders how long it will take her to finish her project back at Lunae, but it soon drifted elsewhere. She began to wonder how one of her fr- former friends was doing. Was he hosting some sort of big party for Hearth's Warming? Or maybe he was just alone this year. Maybe she should give him a call.
No. She was going to stand by her decision. She promised herself she wasn't going to worry about him anymore. He could handle his own problems. Well, she didn't exactly believe he could, but she wasn't going to dwell on him any longer.
By the time Asuka finishes cooking, the rest of her family has made their way downstairs, and the dining room table is set for breakfast. After breakfast would be presents, and later in the day they'd go visit her grandmother (mother's side) to celebrate with her.
It was great to get to spend the holidays with her family. #rp
There was something about all the little lights put up all around Ponyville that captivated Asuka. Sure, Vanhoover had its own holiday lights on street lamps and such, but they just felt different her...View MoreThere was something about all the little lights put up all around Ponyville that captivated Asuka. Sure, Vanhoover had its own holiday lights on street lamps and such, but they just felt different here. There was something magical about the little bulbs dotting almost every structure in the town. They made Asuka feel like a kid again.
Just two more days, and it'd be Hearths Warming again huh? Asuka couldn't realy believe it herself. The year had gone by too quickly, but it did lead to her getting to spend time with her family. If only it could last longer than a week.
A sigh escapes Asuka's lips as she meanders around the streets of Ponyville. She'd grown up here before moving away to Vanhoover for college. It hadn't changed a bit since she left, and yet she still felt as though she was alien here. Maybe that's because she is. She's been alien to Equestria ever since she moved to Lunae, hasn't she? It felt weird, but it didn't feel wrong.
Taking another look up at the starry sky above, Asuka quietly whispers a thanks to the sky. She's not entirely sure who, or what it's meant for. Maybe it's meant for the monarchs who watch over the country. Maybe it's to Lunae. Or maybe it's to the world itself. Regardless, Asuka slowly brings her head back down to watch where she's going, now with a pleasant smile affixed to her face. #rp
Asuka didn't think it was possible, but it appeared the weather had decided to prove her wrong today. For the first time in a while, Asuka woke up to find Ponyville blanketed in a sheet of snow. Logic...View MoreAsuka didn't think it was possible, but it appeared the weather had decided to prove her wrong today. For the first time in a while, Asuka woke up to find Ponyville blanketed in a sheet of snow. Logically, the first think Asuka, Nar, and Hiari did was build a snowman in their parents front yard. This was then followed by a snowball fight which saw Hiari and Asuka double-team Nar. This lasted for around 10 minutes before Hiari turned on her sister, and emerged the sole survivor of the brutal snowball war.
At this point in time, the three found themselves ice-skating on a pond with quite a few other creatures. While Hiari struggled to turn to stay next to Asuka, Nar kept doing laps around the pond at a decent clip. Every time he passed the two, he'd make some sort of pose, or switch stances. Asuka was used to her cousin being a show-off when it came to ice-skating, but it seemed to get on Hiari's nerves. It's not like he meant to gloat or anything, he just liked skating fast.
As Asuka and Hiari begin to make another turn near the edge of the pond, Nar begins to come in for another pass. This time he spins to begin skating backwards before he passes them. As he begins to pass by, Hiari subtly disguises a trip as her loosing her footing for a moment. The deliberate trip causes Nar to tumble backwards, and land sprawled out on his back on the ice for a second before he casually slides flank-first onto the snow. Hiari feigns concern while Asuka begins to laugh so hard she might just cough up a lung.
"You know. I could give you some lessons if you want." Nar offers as he stands, and wipes the snow off of his pants. "And end up face first in the snow? No thanks." Hiari shakes her head. Her poker face was astonishing. Not even a hint of a grin. To this, Nar shrugs, and kicks off back onto his usual circle around the pond. "Suit yourself." Next pass, he's far more careful about his distance to the two. #rp
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