Skycoaster

Midnight would give Silverstream a half smile, though this emphasized his fangs. “It’s alright,” he would say with understanding in voice. “I too grew up in relative isolation as well. Before Princess Luna returned, we where see as almost sub-pony.” He chuckled at the vampire comment she said. “No....not a vampire that I know of, but you never know....” He would remove his sun glasses so they hypogriff could see his purple eyes. “ “Areion is the proper term...though most of us just use Bat Pony. It’s easier to remember.” He would wink. As the mob continued to move, he would find himself at the counter being greeted by a filly who was handling the sales. It caught him a bit off guard that he had made it to the head of the line. He would put his bits on the counter as well as a small tip for the youngest Apple Family member. ”My name is Midnight Oil,” he would say as he licked his lips as the cider was poured in front of him, his eyes locked onto the mug. Taking the first sip was like heaven to him as he savored it. It was the sweetest, most perfect thing he had tasted...better even then Areion Ale.

Ok. More time to brainstorm for when they land

Midnight would nod to the griffoness as he finished putting the tent back into its bag. "I know that feeling all to well. Try packing en entire campsite into a set of saddlebags on top of Lunar Guard armor and being told to fly fifteen miles." He stifled a laugh as he couldn't help but think of the second day of his training and how he too had similar issues with his tent. Luckily he only had a few things in his pack for this mini vacation. His trip down memory lane was cut short however, as it seemed the mob had only grown. "Well, if you'll excuse me, I’ll be...," before he felt something or someone touch his wing. Quickly the bat pony would jump back in surprise as he turned to see a pink hippogriff. His muzzle would show shock and surprise rather then anger. "I...um...Is there something I can help you with?," he would say as he pulled his wing back and tucked both of them to his side. Looking to the female griffon he had just helped, he would smile. "It's alright. I'm kind of used to it by now...just not to this extent." he would say with an uneasy laugh. Looking back at the hippogriffon, he would take a deep breath and then give her a fang filled smile. "I'm Midnight Oil. What's your name?"

Midnight would watch as the orderly line around him turned into a mob of creatures, though mostly ponies. “Oh for the love of Luna, doesn’t anyone know how a line works!” He would exclaim before sigh deeply as he observed the chaos before them. “I guess not....” he would mumble just loud enough that those next to him could hear. Staring at the mob, he would begin to devise a plan. He would watch the unicorn that was a few creatures in front of him try to force his way to the front. Perhaps he could use his stealth and sneak through the mob. That’s what he would do. Looking around once more before attempting to sneak through, he would notice the griffoness just in front of him seeming to have trouble with her tent. With a small sigh he would remember his training. He could wait a few moment and help a pony...er creature in need... then be stealthy. Taking a few steps closer to her, he would clear his throat. “Excuse me miss, can I assist you in packing your tent? Us in the Lunar Guard are quite pro-.” He would stop suddenly as the aroma of the freshly trapped barrel of cider reached his nose. His would pucker his lips in anticipation, barring his fangs for a moment as all he could think about was that sweet smell. After a few seconds the effect would wear off. “Sorry about that,” he would chuckle. “Where was I, oh right, we’re good at camping tasks and such.”

Midnight would nod to Tiger Blood. "From what I know of the mission, you are correct. This planet was abandon over 300 years ago and...even removed from Republic navigation charts. If I had to guess, I want to say this is-" as he was cut off by an incoming priority holonet new update. "Breaking news from the Galactic Senate today as in a surprising move, the senate has voted dissolve the Jedi Order. The measure passed by only one vote. Any remaining able body Jedi are to be conscripted into the Galactic Army. Details to come as more is know." The bat pony would sigh as he slouched back into his chair. "Well....Crap. Now we know why we're out here. We're hiding from our own Republic."

Midnight really didn't know how to respond. He felt ashamed for even asking such a question now that it had escaped his muzzle. "I...um..." before he would return to his meal. He could not help but feeling awkward at the table. The whole situation could be summed up the same way. As he finished his own food, he would wave over the waitress. A fresh banana cream pie had caught his eye. He would motion to the waitress to move in close and whisper to her to bring over a slice for each of them. He had hoped to surprise Yiska, though she could probably hear him whisper the desert order. Quickly, she would bring the slices of pie over to them, as well as the check.

It was odd for Midnight to sleep during the night for once, though he had tried his best. The bat pony would yawn and stretch within his tent. "Normally I'm just finishing my shift at this time...." he would mumble to himself. "This better be worth it..." Just barley awake, Midnight unzipped his tent to see Celestia's sunrise just start to creep over the hills of nearby apple trees. "Well, looks like I have a little bit of time still," as he took out a book and began to read. A few chapters, his ear would twitch as he could hear others emerging from their tents. Putting his book down, he would unzip his tent and step out into the morning dawn. His eyes would squint from the bright light before he grabbed a pare of sunglasses. "Ok, lets do this," he would say under his breath. Joining the line, he would yawn. "Morning everypony," the areion would say, stifling another yawn. Midnight would turn his attention to his campsite and quickly pack up his tent and other belongings. Being a member of the Lunar Guard had its perks, including standard issue camping equipment that was made to be packed and unpacked in a flash. He would look around to attempt to see if anypony he knew in line. He would see a unicorn and two griffons in front of him and an endless row of tents behind him.

Midnight sighed at the question. Master Luna hadn’t given him the most detailed plan. “All I was given was the bare minimum. This place has apparently not been on charts for over 500 years.” Forcing a smile, Midnight would look back to Raven. “Wherever were going, Master Luna trusts us to complete this mission. I-“ The navacomputer would being to beep as Midnight would turn around to face the windscreen and pull disengage the hyperdrive. Before them, a lush green and blue planet. Orbiting the planet was a derelict station.

Midnight would sigh as he took another bite of his food. “As much as I hate to say this....no. I’ve never been to a ball or gala before.” Taking another bite, he would have a thought. “Um, Yiska,” Midnight would say with inquisition in his voice, “So, did your other sense get stronger like your hearing? Like you sense of smell?”

Midnight would roll the ship once more to the right, avoiding one large asteroid before taking the ship out of the field into open space. He would take a big sigh of relief before sinking back into the pilot's char. "That's something I do not want to do again anytime soon." Looking around the cockpit, he would see that S-K-3 had loaded the next jump point into the navacomputer. Pulling the hyperdrive handle once more, they where en-route to their final destination. "Looks like a short jump," he would say with relief in his voice. "Anypony want to talk about anything?" Meanwhile, the galaxy was changing around them back in the Galactic Senate....

Midnight gave a fangy but nervous smile. "It will be a fun day...I hope." He would chuckle nervously. Midnight would watch as the waitress placed the silverware in her hooves. His attention would quickly be drawn away as his own food would be placed before him. He would wait for her to take the first bite to be polite before biting into his. "So, do you get to go to formal events often?" he would ask, trying to make conversation as they ate.

Midnight put his hoof up to his face in embarrassment. How would she have known. He would chuckle nervously as he realized he was making a foal of himself. ”Oh...I...um....it the Royal Equestrian Guard Ball and it’s in a few days. I have a plus one ticket and I was wondering if you would like to come? It’s actually what I was reading when I...um accidentally sat on you.” ”As for the other part of going on a date today....I’d like to get to know you...if you want that is...”

Midnight would land and follow Yiska into the dinner. He would take his seat in the booth and blush when the waitress asked about being on a date. He wound blush once again as she mentioned the real reason they where there. ”I’ll have the strawberry banana pancakes and a strawberry smoothie.” He would say looking at Yiska waiting for the waitress to leave. “So...do...do you go on many dates here? I...um...” he would put his hood up to his face in embarrassment. “Would you like to go to the ball with me?” He blurted out. “And maybe turn today into a proper date...” he said meekly.

Midnight would keep his eyes on Yiska’s ears and how they would move to guide her. He found it intriguing, so much so that he closed his eyes for a moment only to have to reopen them before running into something. ”I see...er understand,” he would correct. “So your an acrobat? That’s an interesting job. I’m a lunar guard myself.,” he said as the approached the dinner.

Pyro’s bat Pony OC Yiska will be Midnight’s +1...depending on how their date goes.

Midnight would navigate the first half of the asteroid field with ease, only having to back the ship left and right. Before them, two large asteroids came closer to collision with each other, the bat pony would have to roll the ship to the left to avoid it. “Tiger, three o’clock, incoming fast,” he would bark as a decent size asteroid approached. S-K-3 would beep, “Deploy relay beacon now.” Would be the message that displayed on Raven’s screen.

So, just a heads up, the shuttle has just entered a small asteroid field. Even though the odds are 3720 to 1, this is the course the masters have chosen as to try to avoid tracking.

Midnight Oil would nod in agreement before taking flight as well. He would keep only a few feet behind her, amazed by how she was able to navigate so well without the use of her eyes. The bat pony would watch every twitch of her ears as hey seemed to guide her, as he himself would try to listen for the sounds guiding her, but could not. "Worse scrapes?" he would ask as he continued to follow. "I bet I take the title for most embarrassing though....So, what's the name of the place we're going?"

Midnight would smile. "Perhaps when we have some free time, you would do me the honor of a duel Tiger Blood." He would then look to his padawn. "Niman? That is one that I have not heard of being practiced as a primary form by anypony in years. It mainly relies on force abilities to supplement it, correct?" The bat pony would sigh. "It is the form preferred by councilors and jedi diplomats. If it is truly the form you wish to master, I will not object, though I may not be much help." A small alarm would begin to go off on the shuttle's dashboard. "Looks like were coming up on our first of our jump points." Midnight would sit back in the left pilot's seat. Pulling back on the hyperdrive lever, an asteroid field would appear before them. "First jump complete. Next jump other side of asteroid field," S-K-3 would beep. "Well, here's where the fun begins, Raven make sure your buckled up. Tiger, activate the main laser cannons...just in case an asteroid gets too close for comfort." With a smile, Midnight would guide the nose of the ship into the asteroids.

As Midnight noticed her eyes and the tone of her voice, he felt ashamed and looked away for a moment. With a deep breath, he would try to smile as he had an idea. "I...um..." he would say before clearing his throat. "Allow me to make it up to you. How would you like to go to dinner, er breakfast now I guess, with me? My treat and you can pick anyplace you want." He would take one more deep breath as he closed his eyes. "I'm Midnight Oil by the way. I truly am sorry. I think we got off on the wrong hoof."

Canterlot was more lively then normal, or at least it seemed that way to the excited bat pony. All he could think about was what the envelope contained. Midnight would meander through the streets before he finally caving in. Stopping, he would take a deep breath before reaching for his envelope. Upon opening it, his eyes fixed to its text. “To whom it may concern, You are cordially invited to the Royal Guard Ball...” he would read under his breath. “Enclosed is a ticket for yourself and one other..” The expression on the bat pony’s face quickly turned from that of excitement to one of dread. How would the other guards view him? How would he ever find a date? Why was a mere Specialist invited to such a prestigious event? He felt faint as these thoughts ran through his head. He needed to sit down. As he sat, Midnight’s eyes would widen as he realized what had just happened. He stood up quickly and turned around. “Oh my gosh, I am sooo sorry. Are you ok?”

An Accidental Date OOC Midnight squinted as the sun slowly began to rise over Canterlot. Soon his shift would end and he would finally be able to get some rest. With the slightest smile, the areion would begin making his way back to Canterlot Castle for the Changing of the Guard. After a quick ceremony, that was more to the tourists of Canterlot to witness more then anything else, He was dismissed. Entering the barracks, Midnight sighed and would remove his helmet and run his hoof through his mane. As he made his way to his locker to remove the rest of his armor, he would take note of an envelope that had been placed there. "Spec. Midnight Oil, Lunar Branch," as he would read the address label under his breath. Not wanting to open it in front of the other guards, he quickly stowed it in his saddlebag and made his way into the Canterlot Streets as the hussel and bussel of the morning in the city began.

This is the OOC thread for how Midnight Oil first met Yiska Noctis in Canterlot.

Name: Midnight Oil Role: Guard Branch: Spec./Lunar Guards Plus One: Looking for one Single and ready to awkwardly mingle.

Midnight would smile to both Tiger and Raven upon hearing more about them. "I honestly can say much for the rest of the council, but Master Luna has always seemed to be the one I've connected with the most...Come to think of it, Grand Master Celestia once sent me on a hunt for Lightsaber Fluid when I was a youngling," he would say with a laugh. "I tend to agree with you Raven, the Jedi Code is more a guide then a rule book that needs to be read between the lines." The bat pony would look to both Tiger's and Raven's Lightsabers. "Coming from Malastare and with such an long lightsaber hilt Tiger, I'd imagine that your lightsaber style very unique. I myself favor Soresu with is quite the opposite of my master, though I am still very proficient in Makashi." Midnight would look take special note of Raven's shoto lightsaber. "I take it that you are training in Jar'Kai? That is one lightsaber form who's users I envy. Using two blades takes quite a bit of difficulty and skill."