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September 5, 2022
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Strawberry "Berry" Cream
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It had been about two days since the encounter with Hex Mistress, and since Lilith’s disappearance. Carmine, of course, inserted himself in the investigation as both a favor to the police department, ... View More
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Strawberry "Berry" Cream
The question finally came to his weird, magic rings. The most noteworthy thing about him had nothing to do with the pegasus, yet they were an extension of him regardless. He held up his hands with his fingers gently spread— one silver, shining ring for each finger.
“I mean… yeah, but mine’s differe... View More
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December 5, 2022
Trip Wire
Trip made the move to approach Lorne whilst the other explained to him the workings of his magic rings. At the same time, Lorne was delving into how they could catch the bloody bastard… Actually, his idea didn’t sound too bad: It’d be much easier to destroy the harness than to cut every single chain... View More
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December 6, 2022
Strawberry "Berry" Cream
That meant Lorne was one of the most important pieces of the puzzle here! As the sole wielder of his silver rings, only he could use Bloodbath’s own strategy against him… but, boy. This was not his area of expertise… fighting. He’s been in numerous brawls as a young colt, but *this* was like… someth... View More
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December 6, 2022
Trip Wire
“…4 hours, gotcha.” Trip saluted without taking his eyes away from what he was doing, mostly digging through bags of scrap and tools. One ear forward, the other tilted in Lorne’s direction. Come to think of it, wasn’t this the longest time he’d seen that guy without one of his dolls…?
“Is it Polly... View More
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December 6, 2022
Carmen Gumshoe
Right. This car ride wasn’t worth it if the two spent the entire trip sobbing about how much they were going to miss each other when— not if— the metal masked reaper was going to send its knife-tipped chains through each other. Today was their last day on planet earth. Their love had only just gotte... View More
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December 7, 2022
Gray Rivers Alto Yuri
Gray was doing so well too, why did Carmine have to start with the sentimenta--- oh wait, it was Gray who started it… Damn it! He cursed himself once the sniffles began and he was leaning into Carmine’s hand at the back of his head. “Awgh…! Why would you say something like that?” he whined and fough... View More
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December 7, 2022
Carmen Gumshoe
“Sorry, I won’t even do that.” Carmine was quick to wave his free hand dismissively. If the seagull wanted the piece of bread, it could have it. After today, he doesn’t want to even so much as step on a bug.
Gray made him speak a vow— a vow to return. Equivalent exchange meant that Gray had to fol... View More
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December 7, 2022
Gray Rivers Alto Yuri
Carmine’s dismissive comment drew a small smile from Gray’s otherwise panicky expression. It was so much like Carmine to simply breathe a disgruntled sigh as the seagulls take the food straight out his mouth and doing naught but to stare at the ocean with that melancholic gaze, pretty much resigning... View More
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December 8, 2022
Strawberry "Berry" Cream
Both of Gray’s closest friends cried out a “No!” when the chains lashed out toward the actor. From his boyfriend’s POV, it looked as if the chains sunk in to his eye, but the image was totally disproven when Gray rolled and the chain didn’t follow. Instead of a fleshy, wet noise, the room echoed wit... View More
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December 11, 2022
Trip Wire
Gray only shielded himself for the duration of the alchemic blast, then he was fast when springing back to his feet. He took position next to Sawbones and united forces with her to push the heavy box towards the ledge. It certainly was difficult to ignore Meek’s pleas to stop. Psycho Hermes had neve... View More
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December 11, 2022
Strawberry "Berry" Cream
And kill it they did. After a certain point between the pushing, there came a moment where gravity did the rest of the work. The box tilted, and the melded chains with it. The chains unraveled, but the ends of the spools were connected by steel links. That was to say, if Sabbath couldn’t get the har... View More
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December 11, 2022
Trip Wire
As soon as Gray felt the weight of the box pulling away from him, he backstepped and turned his eyes from the horrible scene. Even if he didn’t want to hear nor see it, he still did. He knew what had happened when the pulling of chains and the screaming stopped abruptly in a thud sound. He didn’t kn... View More
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December 11, 2022
Strawberry "Berry" Cream
“Rewriting it,” Berry echoed with a light tone to Trip’s mirroring. “I like that.”
Then, Trip name dropped the most enticing mystery of them all: Doctor Sawbones. Or, Lily Demeter, as their months long adventure had revealed her to be… the mysterious woman who wears a mask for no reason other than ... View More
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December 12, 2022
It’s been about two weeks since Strawberry had come in to the world of the living once more. She expected… something? To her, it just felt like she woke up from a long nap… which, technically she did.... View More
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The first whack seemingly did some good, as the song in the machine cleared up dramatically well. It still had some distortion, and some parts in the chorus skipped, but the tried and true method of “turning it off and on again” really did work. The next time Trip fiddled with the power button, all ... View More
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November 12, 2022
“Hahaha! Ah, and they always get mad when we suggest doing this over the phone…” Trip jumped right back to his feet and did the whole pride pose thing with his hands on his hips and his chest all puffed out. He might have celebrated too early though, because God… even Berry’s cheesy pop song couldn’... View More
Lorne needed the perfect opportunity. With two mares, and one being unwilling, he had to do move quick and careful. Surely Gray had a master plan! He may be a little goofy, but he was smart. He was creative! He was… taking his shirt off?
All three pairs of eyes were glued to the actor’s unique dist... View More
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November 12, 2022
Trip was following their movement with incredible focus. He was both, keeping an eye on Gray’s distraction and closely following Lorne’s run. He kept the wrench in his hand as a weapon, may he need it later, but other than that, his role was that of a wildcard, ready to jump at whoever needed his as... View More
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November 12, 2022
Thanks to the combine effort of all, the entire group was able to escape. The Tragic Berry didn’t fight back this time, but Gray’s sudden scooping surprised her enough to drop the knife. Their pegasus friend manage to guide Berry through to the exit by just trailing behind her in order to rush her o... View More
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November 14, 2022
As the Berries dissipated into thin air, Trip stopped running and extended an arm as a sign for the other 2 to halt as well. Gray was close behind, he saw the signal and slowed down until he had completely stopped running too. The landscape before them was a distortion but it appeared to take shape ... View More
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November 14, 2022
Since Gray was the most experienced with the strange doctor, Berry and Lorne relinquished leadership to him. Neither of them had the faintest clue what the apartment should or shouldn’t look like, so they left Gray as the point man; the one to point out any oddities.
So far, the apartment was just ... View More
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November 14, 2022
Gray took the lead, not because the metaphorical baton had been passed onto him, but due to his own innate curiosity. Yes… yes, his guess had been correct! This was without a doubt, Sawbones’ department. So… unless Carmine still had nightmares about his encounter with the doctor, this must be her ow... View More
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November 15, 2022
Carmine did try and help Gray, but his own arms had basically turned to jelly. He moved in time with his lover, to get back on his completely wrecked feet. His breaths were long and heaving… poor Carmine was the pinnacle of “exhaustion”, but one phrase did pique his interest. “They’re here? How?” He... View More
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November 20, 2022
“Of course, I’m real… I wouldn’t be here otherwise, Carmine. I never met you like this.” Gray confirmed through a slightly confused frown. “I’m so glad you’re---” but before he could say more, he heard a rumble and turned his eyes to the ceiling at the same time Carmine did.
Carmine didn’t really ... View More
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November 20, 2022
The remnants of the crew had already had a decent head start. Lilith, Berry, Trip and Lorne had all ran back through the recently busted window in order to slip back toward the entrance— where they assumed they were all safe from the blast zone, but Carmine and Gray still had that handicap of being ... View More
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November 20, 2022
Gray maintained rhythm with Carmine, he couldn’t afford going too far from him just to have him trip at the last second. If either of them fell, they were falling together and getting up together! At least that’s the heroic version of the story the actor had made up in his head. Everyone else was ou... View More
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November 20, 2022
Indeed, it seemed that all went back to its relative norm. Carmine wrapped his arms around his beloved like the sky might swallow him up again, and break their reunion.
Lilith didn’t know much of changeling magic, but she understood the domain of dreams… more or less. “Using her own twisted realm ... View More
Every radio station and news channel came alight with grim news.
“Breaking news regarding the gruesome attack in the abandoned Myer’s Meat Packing Plant from last month. It appears the lone victim, ... View More
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*Who killed Strawberry?*
Where was he when those words were spoken on the News…? Not where he had wanted to be. As the TV in the changing room echoed those words, one thing was clear for everybody else in the room: They would be in need of a substitute actor, because their own… Well, he was sitting... View More
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October 22, 2022
And where was Carmine? He was the worst place he could possibly be. By himself. There were some things he needed to do at the office. Sign checks, re-file evidence, everything. All he had with him was the buzz of the local radio.
Then, he heard it. The static of the radio changing to breaking news.... View More
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October 22, 2022
Damn it…! They might have missed one another by mere minutes. By the time Gray had finally reached Carmine’s office, it was already empty. Oh, but he could tell that his beloved partner had been there… the room still smelled of coffee.
“He’s not here!” the actor emerged, phone against his ear. Sama... View More
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October 22, 2022
Sawbones hummed and took a sip of her steaming styrofoam mug. She took on a more casual role by simply sitting right on the desk with her one leg kicking the air. “I’ll admit that I’m not crazy about this. But this man has long needed to be put down. Everything’s prepared on the second floor… are yo... View More
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October 22, 2022
Carmine was barely hanging on. His lip and nose was busted and his bad leg was crying out from overuse. He needed a break… and he’d earn it as soon as Berry was safe.
“Give her back!” Carmine shrieked. The griffon could only chuckle.
“Mr. Rivers… are you sure you want to put your beloved through ... View More
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October 24, 2022
It worked…? Gray had put such a display, but he truly hadn’t known what would come from it. Now he was still stuck in the same situation, Psycho Hermes abandoned his post by Berry’s side in order to take the couple’s death duel. That’s what it was…
Carmine and he might have been two bodies, but rea... View More
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October 24, 2022
Carmine nodded. If Gray could distract him for just a few minutes, maybe he could wheel Berry to safety and they could both escape together. It was a dumb plan, built on hope and hope alone, but it was all they had.
Hermes leapt forward with his claws pointed outward. Fortunately, Gray was able to ... View More
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October 24, 2022
The claws…! Gray already had an encounter with those, he also did remember the talons. He tried not to think about the danger, and how his life was pending from a very fine line at that very moment. He ducked and dodged every swipe, but the actor knew Hermes wasn’t stupid… it was a matter of time ti... View More
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October 24, 2022
“Hah… well, yeah. It was your birthday… a while ago.” Trip was returning, wheeling Psycho Hermes in another wheelchair. The griffon was still tied up though, and his head still covered by the black towel. “It’s the 25th of October, Strawberry.” He frowned, but quickly replaced the grimace with a lig... View More
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October 25, 2022
Everyone was dying to see her? Somehow she doubted that. It would work wonders on her aching heart if she knew exactly who bothered to visit her. That, apparently, needed to wait. They had a play to put on.
Berry wheeled herself to follow, her eyes cast upon every decoration and twisted little deco... View More
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October 25, 2022
Trip took the compliments and wore them like medals, yes! He had been working hard to achieve this level of detail…! A measly red carpet and red curtains—well, there was more actually! He had to install new lights, he had to… well… he had put a lot of craft and heart in this thing.
“Berry, I believ... View More
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October 25, 2022
“What?”
Those were mannequins… right? No, if they were, then they’d be much more intact, even if the decrepit eeriness was the point of these twisted machines. They were even… moving? Berry was wheelchair bound, or else she might move further in for a closer inspection. It also was probably for the... View More
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October 25, 2022
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It was near god damn painful to have to tear himself away from Gray’s back after the warm and cuddly night they shared, but he had gone through the grieving process minutes ago and was already leaving the closet with a white shirt for today. By the time he came in to Gray’s view, he had already thro... View More
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October 14, 2022
Gray had rolled on his side to face the closet’s way. A little peek never hurt anyone! His lips curled into a sneering grin, “We should consider ourselves lucky that we were able to go out and nobody turned up dead nor missing.” He hummed. Sure, he was only saying it for the bit, but there was defin... View More
That’s true. Perhaps the universe finally decided it owed them some mercy by being giving them one day together. A festival was the prime spot for a kill, or some climactic event. About two percent of his focus was spent on checking the background for the creep’s presence. What would be more super v... View More
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October 14, 2022
Reluctant, Gray tossed the blankets away and started with the dressing-up process as well. Obviously, he would be behind Carmine in terms of time since he had decided to sleep in. Black pants with a matching tie and a white collared shirt. Not the most imaginative but it did suit the event, it was s... View More
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October 15, 2022
“So… you don’t know anything but what Mrs. Sakura told your mom, right?” Gray confirmed. That was going to be a fun conversation for sure! The actor frowned greatly as he briefly recalled the horrors of that night. “Hah, maybe it’s better that way…” Believe it or not, even after all this time he cou... View More
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October 16, 2022
[“Nah. I just wanted to make sure that was clear. I can’t think this guy’s involved at all. Turns out you were right. I think it’s best we move on after some questions.”]
That’s all he needed to know. Had Lorne known about it before, it’d have been suspicious, but Trip’s explanation cleared away an... View More
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October 17, 2022
[Gotcha ;)] Trip typed, he put his phone away for the time being after that. He made as if he was reconnecting into the conversation taking place, however, he had never stopped listening.
Gray frowned still, “If anything good could be made out of this tragedy… at least it seems to be bringing estr... View More
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October 17, 2022
“You didn’t know?” Both Carmine and Lorne spoke in unison. Carmine was more or less surprised because… well, given all the attention Strawberry’s gotten from stallions, Lorne’s never once tried to make a move. That was his first hint, but what confirmed it was a full on confession shortly after Meek... View More
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October 17, 2022
Carmine’s arrival couldn’t have come at a better moment. Trip crossed his arms and allowed his enthusiasm to show in the form of a sly grin. “…Sorry kid, this shit’s kinda urgent. We’ll leave you two to whatever you were doing as soon as this is taken care of.” He forwarded to Dot since Carmine had ... View More
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October 18, 2022
“I don’t want to talk to you! Either of you, just— just leave me alone!” That promised temper was beginning to flare, just as Carmine expected. Trip’s input only further antagonized him. Mettle began to grit his teeth and stared daggers into the detective’s stern face. That evil eye’s cast was ruine... View More
The whole interrogation Trip stood still, arms crossed. He might have been quiet but his stare was piercing. It wasn’t only for added pressure either, no, the tinkerer was also watching and measuring Mettle’s reactions, his words…
The guy was reaching his boiling point rather quickly, and even tho... View More
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October 18, 2022
Both of the younger adults looked between the other faces in the room. Neither one of them looked to be on their A-game, but the stallion was the one most notably on decline.
“I told him,” Dot quickly spat out. “Look— Mettle’s my friend, and I’m shit at keeping secrets. If I know, he knows—”
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October 19, 2022
Samantha shrugged her body as Carmine snapped, the reaction was expected though. “Yes I am!!! I’m the reason you two are LIVING in a tiny apartment— and not floating in Gray’s old pool! it isn’t like I had a choice!” She snapped right back. “My mother’s gonna fucking kill me when she finds out…” the... View More
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October 20, 2022
He didn’t understand right away. It sounded like a betrayal initially, but could she be… looking out for them? Carmine blew a breath through his nose and processed it all. “I have,” he said in response to her query. “Only rumors… I didn’t think Il Sindicato even worked in Equestria.” But it appears ... View More
Trip was out without issue. He lingered back to help Dot and Mettle out after Carmine, though.
“How about *you* look out for your own family, Mr. Gumshoe?” Samantha clicked her tongue right back at him, slamming her car’s door shut as she walked out, hands to her hips. “Don’t try and preach to me w... View More
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October 20, 2022
Carmine grit his teeth and merely pressed on. He couldn’t risk starting an argument with the very person who just saved their lives. “Look, we’ll— we’ll talk about everything later. We’ve all had a lot happen today. I got my arm cut. Trip, Mettle, we’ll talk about what happened later.”
With a grum... View More
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October 21, 2022
Today was the day. After months of teasing, allusions, and drama, the day of the long awaited Summer Festival had finally come.
The festival offered endless activities amidst summer’s final breaths. ... View More
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*Yukio fell on Carmine from a strange portal , a huge clatter sounded when I hit the ground , bundles of gold coins spilled out* Ughh….. My head….*He rubbed his head and look at Carmine* Great Wolfsbane I’m so sorry!
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October 12, 2022
//hiiiii I’m so sorry, this is a closed RP. you’re welcome to read, but we’re not seeking any participants right now :eyes: :sweat_drops:
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October 12, 2022
“Yeah. Persey’s definitely happier than she would be… but I also think she kinda remembers. I dunno. She was holdin’ on to this belief that her mom’s still alive when she was super young, but I think she’s grown out of it. Now?” He sighed, and swallowed what he’d accumulated in his maw. “…She likes ... View More
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October 13, 2022
“That’s a very weird thing for a little kid to say…” the actor cocked an eyebrow suspiciously.
But then, he blinked his eyes wide open, “…She does?” Gray held back a laugh but also grit his teeth into an awkward grin. “Awgh! she’s not going to like learning that I snatched you… How awful, I don’t w... View More
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October 13, 2022
“I’ll always remember you,” he mock-cried. “Don’t worry. Pluto will know who my heart really belongs to.” Though theh talked about splitting, he knew the two of them were stronger together than ever. Exchanging sugary sweets was like a date’s milestone! Every piece of funnel cake was traded with ice... View More
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October 13, 2022
“You worry too much! We would have been fiiiiine, besides, with how many calories we would have packed, we could’ve survived going a week without food afterwards.” That was Gray’s logic, enjoy the now and think about the consequences later! And speaking of consequences…
The actor stood from his sit... View More
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October 13, 2022
Of course, Carmine invited Gray with as open arms as he could muster. Time and air had put an end to their kiss, but the red stallion wouldn’t let his newest boyfriend go without those gentle little lip-on-lip bites as they pulled away to admire the fireworks.
Truly a magical night. He looked down ... View More
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October 14, 2022
Gray clung to every last second of that long anticipated first kiss they shared. He had been waiting so long for something that he did once consider to be nothing than a wild dream, only to have it turn into a reality. No matter how much he wanted the time to stop there forever, it kept running. It ... View More
The very first sunrays were beginning to poke their golden hairs –this is a metaphor– through the windows of Strawberry Cream’s old Smoothie Shop and her little nook right on top of it… Alongside the ... View More
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Right. Carmine often forgot that Gray and him didn’t share the same brain. Since Trip was just as, if not more, involved and kind of needed the info on a suspect, he might as well know it all.
“Prudence is Mettle’s mom… and also the mom of my fiancé. He passed nearly ten years ago, and his younger ... View More
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October 4, 2022
Trip took note of every detail. He may forget some, but at the very least every name had a bit of a description now. Prudence and Mettle were Carmine’s betrothed’s family… He already knew who Lorne is, and now this masked doctor.
“Dr. Sawbones…? Hmmm…” Truth be told, he had already seen her once or... View More
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October 4, 2022
Hearing Carmine talk about Valor’s family was strange. That part of the detective’s life had remained a closed box for most of their friendship. It’s not like Gray liked to ask too many questions about it either, he had a feeling that the memory brought his friend grief. So, it always came as a surp... View More
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October 4, 2022
“Hey! Both of you, shut it. God, you’re makin’ it hard to think.” It was like he had the angel and devil chatting away on his shoulder, but it’d somehow turned into a full blown argument. “If I recall, both of you got hurt by him. So, as the leading example of how *not* to get targeted by a psycho, ... View More
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October 4, 2022
It may have been a bit to Gray, but Carmine was well aware of how many crisis the actor went through in a week. Of course, it all changed… and the conversation drifted elsewhere.
“You know what I mean. I can— and will— ogle you all day and night, but I want us to make memories. We may not have a to... View More
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October 5, 2022
“C’mon… I don’t sing to every musical—! besides, I do love your wordplay.” Gray hummed playfully. The detective hadn’t lied when he said it was a ‘staple’ of who he was. One of those little characteristics that makes one unique, he wouldn’t be the same without it.
There had been many a time Carmin... View More
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October 5, 2022
As soon as Gray shouted his answer, Carmine imitated a buzzer. “Ah! Wrong. It is loaded, and you always need to treat it as such. Even if you know the bullets aren’t in the gun, it’s loaded. Understand?” There was really only one more lesson he could give right away without the proper hands on exper... View More
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October 5, 2022
“But-“ Gray retorted once, he tried to do it twice but found no room to talk. In the end all he did was sigh and agree that the gun was loaded, even though he *knew* it wasn’t. I mean! Honestly, Carmine had just shown him how he had emptied the gun!
The two next rules made a lot more sense though, ... View More
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October 5, 2022
Earth tones and violets and cyans… navy blues, too? He knew what these meant, but he never thought to try the latter out. The most color he’s worn has ever been yellows and oranges, other than that, he goes neutral. But he did put Gray in charge, so… off to the clothes with the most blue.
For now, ... View More
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October 7, 2022
Gray followed of course; he was checking a rack nearby whilst Carmine did his thing too. This… this was a whole new experience to him! He had never once bought clothes for anybody else but himself, and oddly enough he was really enjoying it.
Plus, Carmine’s comment also sparked a short laugh. “Hah... View More
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October 7, 2022
This is where one of their differences do shine… Carmine, of course, chose the more floral, kind of beachy theme because… yeah? It looked nice to a stallion who hardly got the chance to buy something.
Gray had no issue with selecting some things that definitely popped… for Carmine, it was just vent... View More
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October 7, 2022
The moment that subtle *clink* from the shirt going back into the rack reached Gray’s ears, the actor stopped all movement on his behalf, ears pinning up. “…I said we were trying that one too.” He firmly stated and waited for Carmine to take it back.
At some point he had snatched one of those port... View More
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October 7, 2022
“Don’t worry Janus, everyone of us has been lost at a mall at some point.” Gray attempted to cheer him up, the silence on the youngin’s behalf was understandable. “Right, Carmine?” The actor snickered.
Regardless, there wasn’t much substance to continue the conversation. Gray couldn’t nor would at... View More
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October 8, 2022
And he did try! Luckily for Carmine, Gray had already put fingers to bills, which basically acted as a ‘dibs’ to pay. Carmine had only just put his hand on his rear pocket when he noticed green on Gray’s finger tips…
Damn. We’ll get him next time.
No harm in buying a kid ice cream anyways, right? ... View More
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October 8, 2022
Gray still had to go through his corndog, he held back on the ice cream for now. Standing by the sidelines whilst the other two boys got their order, he had nodded to the ice cream man, granting permission.
As if he could have said no to that face! “Two scoops it is…” Gray confirmed as he slid the... View More
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October 8, 2022
Janus seemed pretty happy to just watch the man work his scoopy magic while the adults talked behind him. Truthfully, Carmine’s never worked in this situation… most parents end up finding their kid pretty quickly; it’s only days after the missing is reported that Carmine actually gets involved.
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October 8, 2022
It’s been about three weeks since the attack at Dismal Rentals. Gray Rivers Alto Yuri’s injury was superficial, but still required a recovery time long enough to leave a multitude of duties to Carmine... View More
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Gray was observing him attentively, little by little he returned to lie passively too. With his head right next to his, one arm and a leg partially draped over and wrapped around Carmine’s in a subtle embrace.
“…I know,” Gray whispered to his ear and allowed his eyes to close, only a moment. “I mi... View More
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September 27, 2022
Once Gray’s hand had been perfectly mark, Carmine maneuvered it to lay over his chest. The hand that one directed him now lay limp on top.
Hearing the news about Berry… Carmine’s ear flicked toward his actor’s direction, and it looked like he might start laughing. He tried to force more air out, bu... View More
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September 27, 2022
Gray already knew she had gone to Carmine first, what he didn’t know was that she had used the exact same tactic on the two of them. Even going as far as to use the same catchphrase. “Wait…” the actor frowned briefly, then it turned into a bit of a scowl. “She said the same thing to me too!” Gray ga... View More
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September 27, 2022
How would it have happened? Well, Carmine had an idea that he drummed up some time ago. “I like to think… that we would’ve had a normal night. Talked, ate. All that kind of stuff. I had plans to put on a movie… or a show, but nothing we wanted to pay one hundred percent attention to. It’d just be ba... View More
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September 28, 2022
“Wait, I can still say no?” Carmine played the notion off with an exaggerated, pondering hum. He showed his cards too early by smiling about it, and *finally* dropped the hint by nudging the actor with basically his entire body.
The happy couple across from them exchanged a loving glance. Like a s... View More
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September 29, 2022
The evening followed a pleasant course. However, soon came the time when everybody separated to attend their own business. Gray pretty much remained where he was whilst Carmine had retired for a shower.
The stallion actually retreated to the living room, where he had planned to wait for his lover’s... View More
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September 29, 2022
Good! Sakura sounded as if it were uneasy for her to ask, but she clapped her hands once in glee when Gray accepted. He likely already knew where it was, so she just walked a little past him
to beat him by the entrance.
Once there, she grasped the knob, but didn’t commit to pull just yet.
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September 30, 2022
Gray followed her. Carmine had already shown him which room was supposed to be Berry’s… but all he had seen so far was just the door leading to it. On their way over, which wasn’t a long one, Gray noted how similar Sakura and Strawberry appeared to be. At least from the outside… but if that slip up ... View More
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September 30, 2022
Having been literally caught between the argument, Carmine turtled up until Gray finished with his defense.
“Okay, okay children. You both got hurt by the same psycho, so chill.”
Backpedaling a little, Carmine rewound the conversation to more important bits… such as the job! Since Trip didn’t off... View More
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October 1, 2022
Gray retreated by sticking his tongue out at both, Carmine and Trip.
He also grumbled something about how he used to be a world-famous action movie superstar and the only one to ever have jumped from a moving motorcycle over the San Palomino bridge out of the three stallions implied in the argumen... View More
“…Wonderful!” Trip leaned back into his seat and stretched out his legs, it was turning late and soon he’d be kicked out of the hospital, therefore he had to be quick. “Nothing new, unfortunately. All I know is that he was May’s brother… Now, you might not like what I have to say but…” he paused…
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October 1, 2022
He was listening. He was… listening… but Gray had just jumped in to the shower right behind him. Wasn’t he right to be distracted? He quickly turned away, all red in the face…
“I wasn’t looking at your butt!”
He totally was. Carmine very, very quickly dashed out and tried to regain his composure ... View More
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October 1, 2022
Carmine knew well enough that “watch a movie” was really code for “snuggle up and pass out before the credits”, but he still treated his responsibility with as much care as one would with picking a child’s name. The detective say up to surf through the channels while Gray was on pillow duty. The act... View More
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October 2, 2022
“…Another one?” Gray scoffed. It was all in good fun, but he did wonder what kind of stallion—or mare??? Would appear on screen next. Hopefully no one he personally knew; Now, that would make things awkward! “Hahaha! You’ve decided who you prefer? Are you sure you didn’t just settle with the one you... View More
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October 2, 2022
Like any good friend, Carmine would’ve seen this one already, but it was more just background noise for him to listen to his stallion’s heartbeat and verify that he was, indeed, alive… alive and well and in his arms, and there was nothing no masked bird or organized crime syndicate could do to stop ... View More
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October 2, 2022
It really was quite beautiful… The room might have been unfamiliar, yet cozy at the same time. With the door and the single window’s curtains closed it really felt like they were alone in their own little world. As if all that existed was just what was within those 4 walls encasing them.
If time we... View More
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October 2, 2022
Crystalline had never dealt with loss before. Being this close was more than she'd ever bargain for. It was scary. Even though she'd never really had anyone before, the time she'd spent with Strawberr... View More
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Yet, Crystalline would not be alone. The scent of lavender gave the smaller pegasus a window of warning to the doctor’s intrusion.
The doctor’s hand was cold, much like the touch of death itself, yet the smile she showed beneath the mask was as warm as the most lively campfire.
“She hears you, lit... View More
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September 23, 2022
If it wasn't for the calming effects of lavender the pegasus would have almost certainly bolted for the door. She'd almost instantly sat upright and looked at the masked earth gal. If the growing redness of her eyes weren't a hint, her shaky voice was.
"I...I h-honestly don't know. I guess...blurre... View More
Lilith had seen a number of odd things throughout her travels, and her life on this plane. So, the floating orb was a second issue compared to the one tangible, distraught, mare before her.
The doctor shot her a friendly smile. “There is a belief that Elephants are as close to divine as this planet... View More
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September 24, 2022
"I have...never really heard of anything like that before," Crystal said softly, looking over the elephant for the moment before returning her gaze back to Lilith. Though she'd have to mostly look over her shoulder to see her. "I don't really...know any questions. I guess..."
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September 25, 2022
The drive back to Manehattan wasn’t very interesting without Carmine at his side. Gray was peering out the window; at first there were only trees, then some small-town houses sprinkled here and there,... View More
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Gray may not have noticed it coming in, but there was definitely something amiss in the apartment. Chicken and Waffles, the poorly-trained guard-cats, have been hiding in Carmine’s room and have not yet come out.
In fact, Carmine’s door was wide open. It’s a meticulous habit of the detective’s to l... View More
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September 23, 2022
The cats were notoriously silent, that much was true. Had Carmine been with him, he would have taken notice of all those little incriminating details. The opened door…? Red flag. Alas, Gray was on his own and at a place he had previously considered safe. His guard wasn’t down, it was completely miss... View More
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September 23, 2022
Macbeth had made no movements that showed he also noticed the knife. In fact, the position he had the actor in may work in his favor, as the griffon and his bizarre mask had jutted out on the opposite side of Gray, but still lingered at his back.
“I won’t kill you. I don’t want to kill you. I don’t... View More
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September 23, 2022
“L-listen…” Gray continued to stutter through clenched teeth. He was anxious to an alarming degree, a little more and he’d have fainted. Or at least those were the visual and sound cues he was giving. “If t-this is about some kind o-of financial debt—Please, we will pay for her…! Don’t do this, plea... View More
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September 23, 2022
Approximately thirty minutes earlier…
Carmine had stumbled into his office with the intent to find something damning on this ‘Macbeth’ character. Before that, he made himself a mac and cheese cup. Just a little snack so he could focus.
Now… how to do this? Obviously, he could probably bring up his... View More
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September 24, 2022
“…Maybe if you used his alias, you’d have better luck finding the guy.”
A male’s voice echoed from within Carmine’s kitchenette, along with the sound of crunching foil, and… munching? Nobody should have been there, for sure. Hadn’t the detective’s office been closed for days now?
Soon enough a r... View More
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September 25, 2022
Carmine jumped straight out of his skin when he heard another’s voice. He thought the psycho might ambush him here, but there were no signs that the office had been entered before. The red stallion held the chair in front of him as some sort of barrier. Oh, how he lamented that he’d left his gun at ... View More
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September 25, 2022
Trip’s expression changed into one of confusion as he was referred to with that strange name. At first it didn’t really make sense to him, up until he was able to connect the dots. “…Ah, that’s… That’s not my name.” he grinned awkwardly and scratched his cheek. “God, that account is… so old. So emba... View More
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September 25, 2022
He’s broken into over a dozen scenes like the one before him. It’s funny how the signs of a struggle always looked the same. Bullets, scratches from thrown furniture, scarlet drops and… normally all of this was topped off with a chalk outline. Thankfully, this wasn’t the case yet, but judging from h... View More
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September 25, 2022
It was such a relief to have seen Carmine bursting through that door. Gray picked up instantly, enough to notice the limping and the cheek. The actor’s frown grew “…You’re limping. What happened to your cheek, Carmine?” He reached out to touch his cheek soon as the other sat there with him.
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September 25, 2022
“I ran here,” was all he’d say in regards to his own injury. “Someone didn’t stop early enough on a crosswalk. I’m okay, just need a bit of rest.”
Gray was behaving a bit like his usual self, which was good. At least now he could get a good look at it. He lifted his hand briefly…
“Either you got s... View More
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September 25, 2022
“Nnnn…no, he doesn’t suck at aiming…tch” Gray hissed under his breath. He did not want to worry Carmine with his whining. ”He’s… ach, god… He’s not after me— he wants Bers… awgh!” a sharp inhale.
Gray turned his eyes away from the injury as Carmine exposed it again and analyzed it. He swore it hur... View More
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September 26, 2022
The very next morning, Carmine awoke while still stuck in his embrace with Gray. He had a relatively peaceful night, likely brought on by the actor’s calming aura. He was like a dream catcher, snatchi... View More
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The morning brought with itself all kinds of sounds that were typical of a city as big as Manehattan. Not the wholesome chirping of birds, but traffic movement. Even still, Gray slept peacefully even by the time Carmine had begun moving again.
A little squeeze here and there… Gray scrunched his muz... View More
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September 18, 2022
As gentle as he could be with Gray, Carmine also knew that sometimes tough love needed to be used in controlled circumstances. There’s been more than one occasion where Carmine’s saved his part in a movie or play by splashing some cold water on to the actor’s face after the fourth ‘Five More Minutes... View More
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September 18, 2022
That kiss on the forehead warranted a bout of nervous laughter and Gray pulling back to shield his rapidly blushing cheeks. “What kind of a counter argument is that??? Stop…!” He grabbed the smallest, fluffiest pillow he could find and tossed it to Carmine’s chest. It was the lightest toss, nothing ... View More
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September 18, 2022
Well, it would be nice if he didn’t have to cook. The dishes haven’t received as much attention as they should have due to the chaos of the past couple of days. That, and it’s not like the orphanage was going to suddenly up and leave if they took fifteen minutes out of their time to eat a muffin.
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September 18, 2022
There was no point in chasing a hopeless lead. ‘Jim’ might not be dead, but he certainly doesn’t care whether they know he’s alive. With no other lead besides ‘I saw him on tinder,’ he was basically a loose end that may never be closed up.
“Right. Let’s go see Berry, then. Let her know how we’re d... View More
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September 20, 2022
And that’s not all! A certain bird-beaked fellow was hovering over the patient with a stick incense. Her cleansing stopped as the door opened.
“Gray! Hello!” And then, her covered gaze fell upon Carmine.
“Hello.”
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September 20, 2022
There was nothing remarkable about the drive to the hospital, at least, nothing other than the building anxiety as they approached their destination. He’d only been to Our Great Mercy two times; today… and the night of the attack. But even then, he had never gone past the ER waiting room.
This vis... View More
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September 20, 2022
“Have you ever heard the phrase ‘no news is good news?’ She’s showing no signs of failing… but, at the same time, there’s no improvement. That means she’s stable as can be.”
Though only the lower half of her face was visible, it appears even Sawbones felt bad for Berry. A frown trembled on her blac... View More
Indeed, nothing remarkable about the trip itself. Carmine kept to himself in contemplative silence, he spent his time assessing, thinking, theorizing, preparing… all while linked to the hand with the actor. His rock and comfort…
Within a few dozen minutes, the two would be brought to the steps of H... View More
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September 21, 2022
If Gray hadn’t known any better, he might have thought they were approaching a jail or an asylum. This was an orphanage!? His eyes were wide with shock and a hint of concern. Places filled with children were expected to be bustling with noise.
These poor foals were eerily silent though. They were ... View More
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September 21, 2022
Normally this kind of misunderstanding wouldn't get under the detective's skin, but now that the rumor is mostly true, he couldn't help but let it sting... granted, it didn't show on his face. He still kept a stern look about him. The lady did seem a modicum more compliant that there was an investig... View More
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September 22, 2022
It was a good thing that Carmine got in between and broke that glare the two were casting at each other. Were Gray still shielded by a wall of money and fame he would’ve been a lot more vocal about his displeasure. After all, he wasn’t used to biting his tongue because his agent was the one usually ... View More
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September 22, 2022
Well, Gray certainly learned a great many things about Macbeth’s past. If he had a name, and he definitely had a record, then there must be *some* record about where he currently is. Under any other circumstance, Carmine would be grinning ear-to-ear. This was a solid catch and should be celebrated a... View More
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September 22, 2022
Gray’s frantic sobbing diminished in intensity after the hug, although he’d still need some more time to put himself back together. How did it manage to catch him so off-guard…? Part of his frustration also stemmed from the fact that he hadn’t been able to follow through with a deeper investigation ... View More
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September 23, 2022
“Don’t worry about it.” Yeah, it was a fuck up, but he can’t imagine they would’ve gotten much more than they did already. “With how Halogen was actin’, I doubt she would’ve let us check the bowels of this place anyhow. What you got was likely all we were gonna get. So, don’t worry. I got a plan.”
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September 23, 2022
He had reached the point where he could return Carmine’s kind smile. Now… since their field investigation had been cut short, what else could do they for the rest of the day? Gray imagined maybe they would both be heading home now. That was quickly corrected, before the actor could even make a sugge... View More
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September 23, 2022
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