Neoniie

So, I find myself returning here once more to apologize for a most unexpected absence. I had to deal with some personal and health stuff during this past month, which I kind of why I dropped off the face of the Earth for a while there. For that, you have my deepest apologies. I'll try to catch up with any RPs that any of you are waiting on me for today, and if I happened to miss one that you're in with me, feel free to shoot me a PM about it.

Flux noticed Colton's amusement with her strategy, almost bringing a grin to her own face. She still honestly could not believe that the two were truly exchanging such overly-romantic sentiments at all, much less surrounded by as many ponies as were certainly crowding the restaurant. It wasn't that the mare looked down upon such things, she just couldn't see why they were necessary. As far as she was concerned, if such sentiment couldn't merely be perceived between the two, it wasn't worth just stating. Actions were far more revealing of one's true character. However, now was not quite the time to wander into philosophical thoughts. Instead, the mare focused all of her attention on trying to unnerve their fellow table occupants. She nearly grinned when their idea succeeded and the couple vacated the table. However, that grin was mirrored by the pegasus who was kissing her softly. She noticed that the white stallion opposite her didn't pull away immediately, almost bringing another grin to Flux's face. Oddly enough, when he had begun the kiss, the unicorn's slight feelings of embarassment melted away. She didn't really care that they were surrounded by ponies and the serving staff. It was Hearts and Hooves Day, after all. She could let go of her logical insistence just this once, for Colton. When they did pull away, Colton called over the waiter and Flux glanced around idly. Each of the respective couples seemed to have been far too caught up in each other to particularly noticed Colton and Flux. In fact, it was as though each table was surrounded by some sort of bubble that limited the occupants awareness of the other patrons. Regardless, she just leaned into Colton's shoulder and awaited the arrival of their waiter. Tesla had been having a similarly calm time since losing the pursuit of the ponies. He'd not bothered to remove the coupon from his collar and had instead merely kept out of view of any passing ponies. He had almost memorized the Canterlot Park, as it was the place that he would often travel to during his more native time of awakeness, nighttime. The ferret had reached a cluster of trees and noticed that a twittering sound emitted from the nearby hollow knot in the tree to his left. Figuring he may as well see what it was about, he began to climb up the tree's bark, glad to be back in his element of nature for once.

At Colton's, admittedly grudged, reply, Flux followed the waitress and her pegasus companion to the only open table. She sat beside Colton tentatively, watching the other two ponies with mild interest. She could tell that the situation would be rather awkward by the expression that her special somepony had worn at the prospect. In honesty, the unicorn wasn't particularly bothered by it. She did recognize that such an opinion would be a strange one, but it did give her a detached example of the odd phenomenon that she was still working to explain. With this thought came another, more of a memory than an idea in actuality. She remembered what her mother had said regarding magic, 'Sometimes, we just can't explain things, Flux. It's a mystery to all of us, a wonderful one.' Even as a younger pony, Flux had scoffed at the notion. In her eyes, everything could be explained by science. She was determined to do so, even if she had to search for 1000 years to prove it. However, now was not the time for such musings, as Colton leaned over to her and spoke in a conspiring tone. His plan was vague at best, causing the unicorn to give pause. She had never liked not being entirely clear on what was happening in any given situation, but this was Colton. He was a special case for most things, in the mare's experience. So, she watched him closely as the plan was put into motion. His idea did startle her initially, unable to see how this would help them rid the table of its other couple. However, it slowly dawned on her what Colton was attempting. Though it was far outside her expertise, she did try to lend a hoof in his idea. She thought back to what she had seen in regards to couples in her fillyhood, wondering what she could do to move the plan along. And idea hit her, almost grinning mischievously as it came to mind. Nuzzling Colton's cheek, she said, “You're my special-wescial, lovey-dovey, pony-wony!" Inwardly, the scientist rolled her eyes, unable to believe that she was the one saying such ridiculous things. But, if she had calculated right, it would work to displace their table-mates. Tesla had a much more difficult problem on his paws, nothing quite as easy to deal with as unwanted table guests. He was certain that by now half of the market must have been destroyed by the chase. Even though a considerable portion of the crowd had given up on the pursuit, at least five very persistent ponies were still galloping after him through the streets. Even climbing up to the rooftops hadn't slowed their pursuit, though it had reduced his immediate danger of being caught. The ferret needed some way to deter the ponies, some way to convince them that the prize was no longer worth the effort. Spotting a nearby gardener in Canterlot Park, he jumped back into the streets and led his unwitting pursuers toward the park. With a quick pounce atop the head of the gardener, he managed to startle the pony enough to flail about, moving the hose he'd been wielding with him. Just as the ferret had hoped, the water had sprayed in a neat line, right across the faces of his five followers. With wet hats and manes, they were finally convinced that the ferret and his 'coupon' were far more trouble than it was worth. As they left, Tesla gave a sigh of relief. His only other plan would have been to throw himself into the nearby duck pond and hope they wouldn't follow him in. Quite far from home, he decided he may as well enjoy his time in the park and began to wind his way through a nearby cluster of bushes.

Flux had to admit, the idea of a nighttime stroll was a rather pleasant one. After all, whilst working on particularly frustrating problems, she would usually leave the clock tower in a stormy huff and make her way to the forest trails that dotted the edges of the mountainous city that lay just below the treeline. It never failed to clear her mind and calm her more manic phases enough to work through the problem that had triggered them. The thought of such a walk with Colton could only be an enjoyable one. After Colton's rather surprising gesture, the two trotted into the main section of the city. The pegasus was right, the restaurant would likely be crowded with couples and families. After all, love was not restricted to couples. She caught the attention of a waitress, asking, "Have you filled all your tables?" "We've got one left, but two other ponies are sitting there as well. You don't mind sharing, right?" The waitress jerked her head toward a corner table at which sat two unicorns sitting making googly-eyes at one another. Glancing back at Colton, she wordlessly communicated her lack of opinion on the matter. The choice was now up to her pegasus companion. Tesla was in the chase of his life. Those ponies just would not give up on their search. He had spotted a nearby fruit vendor in his panic and quickly jumped upon the cart. Knocking over a few apples with a well-placed bump of his side, the ferret created an obstacle for his pursuers. However, the apples only tripped up a few of the ponies who followed him and even so, the rest did not give up on their pursuit. With a sigh, the ferret's expression once again portrayed annoyance. If he could speak, he would have shouted to the heavens that both Sparks and his master had better thank him for this.

Flux also blushed as the kiss ended. This whole idea of dating and love was still something that she had not quite settled into yet. After being so opposed to what she had determined a 'frivolous waste of energy and time' for much of her life, it felt much like a confusing idea even now. However, that wasn't to say that the unicorn didn't enjoy her present company, just that it was different. She turned after Colton, allowing her head to complete it's following of that of her companion. It seemed so incredibly natural, causing the mare to question why she hadn't ever noticed it before. She took his hoof, a light laugh accompanying the action. The unicorn had to admit, his mock accent was almost spot on each time he did it. The idea of the travelling pegasus being a stuffy Canterlot noble was so ludicrous that she couldn't help but find the irony funny. Copying his accent, she replied, "Why yes, Mister Clockicker. Perhaps afterwards we shall have a moonlit stroll through the gardens and a spot of tea." It was suprisingly easy for the unicorn to emulate the nobles, having been around them with some regularity due to her father's position amongst them. Tesla was not having such a relaxing time. First, he'd gotten a rather sudden hug from the bird. One which he met with a raised eyebrow and unamused expression. Then, the little bird had managed to get every pony for miles chasing after him. As soon as he'd realized what had happened, the first few ponies were already diving toward him. He shot off through the open doorway, leading the ponies away from the store. The ferret glared back at the slowly disappearing sparrow with a look that said 'You are so going to get it later.' With the ponies gaining speed, he took off to the east, hoping to lose them in the crowded business district.

((EDIT: *Facehoof*, just after I post, I remember that it's Ashton's turn. So sorry. ))

If you can't post there yet, Skye still needs to add you to the Roleplayers group. Then, you'll be able to post in the World of Equestria area. Hope this gives you a helping hoof and you get added soon!

As the light of the sun broke over the horizon of the Nimbusgait Lakes, a light orange kelpie ghosted across the surface of the great lakes. His very lightly striped shark tail propelled him forward, transporting him to his destination of the day. It had been rather difficult to negotiate awakening from himself that morning, making the kelpie still rather groggy. Luckily for him, few creatures were out on the lake this early in the day. It was rather unlikely for him to collide with anything in the waters. He enjoyed the quiet at times, but he much preferred it when the air was filled with laughter. After all, he had devoted his life's work to such a pursuit. As he approached the edge of the lake, the sun began to climb higher in the skies. Hopefully, he would find a customer on this day. Business had been rather slow lately, as the majority of ponies who lived in the vicinity of Nimbusgait were water-based like himself. However, the stallion had a good feeling about today. His hunches were not to be relied upon too devoutly, but he could be right once in a while. Taking a deep breath, he dove down into the waters of the lake once more, locating the wooden trapdoor that led to the inside of his little shop. Opening it with a hoof and slipping inside, she followed the wooden tunnel to its end on that surface of the lakes. His shop was built at the very edge of the lake, with the counter space being the only area that was above the water. The counter was more of an enclosure of water, allowing the kelpie to serve his customers as well as stay in the lovely waters. He placed his hooves on the wooden panels that made up the counter, tail moving back and forth lazily to keep him afloat. He pulled on a nearby string, causing the sign outside to change from Closed to Open. The other string that he held was the activator for a simple and effective, if rather juvenile prank. A bucket of lakewater hung precariously above the entrance to the shop, with the string attached to the board which held it aloft. He waited with a smile, eager to discover who would be walking into his shop today.

Your avatar is so swirly. 0.o Anyways, welcome to Canterlot! I'm sure you'll have fun here. Since you serached for "MLP RP", I'm assuming you'll be joining us in the World of Equestria at some point. I'll look forward to seeing you there.

Howdy there, Envoy. You had me at the Julius Caesar reference. Welcome to Canterlot! I'm sure you'll have a good time here.

"Quite so," Flux replied, taking the proffered hoof. She regained her balance, having swayed slightly during her return to an upright position. Even as she agreed to Colton's statement and their battle of snow ended, one fact still pulled insistently at her mind. For what reason did such a juvenile activity seem so enjoyable? You have never even liked snow or this day of hearts and hooves. Of course, another thought sprung up at the mention of 'hearts'. Why in the name of Celestia are hearts even considered romantic? Has anypony even seen them? They're not particularly charming. With an internal hiss that reminded her to stay on topic, the mare considered the idea. However, the sudden appearance of Colton's voice brought her thoughts to a reeling halt. She turned toward him, confusion her expression. As he explained his intent, she stood still, allowing the pegasus to brush aside the dead leaf. The idea of a leaf in winter of course piqued a possibility within her scientific mind, but the slight tinge of red that coloured the unicorn's muzzle lightened the desire to rush inside and try to find some way to create winter leaves or such without magic. She wasn't exactly used to having anypony quite so close to her. However, any sort of nervousness in the unicorn was swept away with Colton's rather unexpected kiss. Her mind was simultaneously frozen and pulling at several different directions. Once again, it seemed, a pony faced the war between head and heart. Now was not the time for such conflict, however, and Flux merely closed her eyes and just left her constantly logical mind to puzzle itself out. She merely ejoyed the company of the pegasus and the odd sparkle of the kiss. Her rather 'head-in-the-clouds'-like state was only broken with an amused chuckle in the back of her mind, Flux found the strange way that this one pegasus managed to make her enjoy a day that was symbolized by rather unattractive organs of all things to be quite the mystery. Tesla was on quite the other side of this hearts and hooves matter at the moment. Though he was quite pleased that he and the sparrow had managed to find the correct shop, the amount of ponies who trailed out the door was staggering. Holidays in general caused such a stir, one that usually woke the ferret from his lovely slumber. He watched the bird end up face-to-glass with the shop, nearly doing a face-to-object himself out of exasperation. Nonetheless, his cunning little mind had already gotten an idea. He scampered to the bird, a grin on his face. His plan was conveyed wordlessly, giving the idea that their beaked friend could put that to go use. All that Tesla suggested was that Sparks and glass have a bit of a disagreement, which seemed like a fair request to the ferret who could put his feet back the entire time.

The purple mare also felt rather elated at their mutual revelations. It was quite a wonderful feeling, successfully help to boost the spirits of a fellow pony. Though she hadn't expected anything like this to occur, this chance meeting had been somewhat of a catalyst for the former singer. She had to put the past behind her and accept that she would never regain that life. If she dwelt in the past, happiness in the future could not be attained. Though it was admittedly a tad cliche, there is truth even in tried-and-true lessons. Wrong Note grinned at the colt, glad to see his chin up and that confidence she had so often seen in herself as a younger pony. Perhaps it was time for her to regain that unfaltering self-confidence. As he began to trot back toward the main events of the party, Wrong Note put on her least discordant signing voice to bid him farewell. "Indeed my young colt, I am glad to see we have both been struck with a bolt. I do hope to see you once more, Perhaps in a year, perhaps in four. Either way, it was a pleasure to meet you, and I certainly owe you, too." Gathering up her shawl and taking once last look at the hauntingly beautiful beach and the alluring party. With her last note sung, she trotted back toward the ferrypony, headed back to her home once more.

Don't mind if I do! *munches on cookie* Loving the art on these two. They seem like they'd be friends with the Cakes

Roleplay Type: Mane RP Name: Dazzle Dreams Sex: Female Age: Mare Species: Unicorn Eye Color: Lime green (#00FF00) Coat Color: Light pink (#E75480) Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: Her mane is generally worn parted to either side of her head. Both her mane and tail are purple. (#B666D2) Physique: She has a wiry frame, as she is a singer. Cutie Mark: A microphone stand Origin/Residence: Manehatten Occupation: Lounge singer and occasional songwriter, owner of the Dream Denouement, models on an irregular basis Motivation: To find the perfect song Likes: Calm and quiet, nighttime, subdued colours Dislikes: Loud party atmospheres, particularly bright things, clashing colours Character Summary: Dazzle was born to a pair of musical ponies named Sea Shanty and Elegant Elegy. She was raised on music, finding it to be as essential to her as wings to a pegasus. It was as though song ran through her veins. However, each and every musical instrument she tried did not bring her a cutie mark. Her parents insisted that it would not upset them if she didn't end up a musician, but Dazzle knew that music was her calling. She couldn't let up on her pursuit. So, she studied and practised for much of her foalhood. Her schoolwork somewhat suffered from her constant practising, but she was still able to complete her primary education. In fact, it was on her last day of attendance that she earned her cutie mark. It was the night of the school's musical performance to a large percentage of the parents of students and Dazzle had entered on the insistence of her friend, Celia. Nervous butterflies in full flight, she stepped out onto the stage to attempt the only form of music she hadn't yet tried, singing. With surprise, the young filly found herself with a standing ovation from the crowd and a cutie mark to boot at the conclusion of her performance. Though her special talent is more songwriting and performing in general, it was the singing aspect of her ability that she hung onto. Throughout her fillyhood and early mare years, she assisted her mother and father with the running of the family business, the Dream Denouement for which she had partially been named. It was when her mother and father retired from showlife that she took over ownership of the establishment. Her popularity is high within musical circle, but she is not a household name like other musicians such as Sapphire Shores would be. However, her motivation is not the pursuit of fame but rather finding the perfect song. For Dazzle Dreams had sung many pieces of music in her time, from bubbly pop songs to slow waltz-like tunes, but she had still not found what she believed to be the perfect song. So, she searches for this elusive song in between her work as a singer. Dazzle is actual a rather shy and quiet mare outside of her musical career and prefers to blend into the background rather than stick out. She tends to be a bit overcritical of other ponies' behaviour if she doesn't agree with it, but otherwise she keeps her opinions a mystery. Dazzle is also a perfectionist and appreciator of fashion, leading her to work in the world of fashion on scattered occasions. However, her stage persona is much more bold and elegant, much like her mother was. She learned that a pony never gets anywhere in life without putting down their hoof from time to time and modelled her public persona after both her mother and father.

Roleplay Type: Crossover/FFA Name: Gemini Sex: Female Age: Mare Species: Earth Pony Eye Color: Bubbly blue (#4FD5D6) Coat Color: Light brown (#7B4A12) Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: Her mane is generally worn styled into curls atop her head, with a small overhang forming bangs. Both her mane and tail are a light yellow (#FFFF00). Physique: Lean, as she tends to eat light. Cutie Mark: The zodiac symbol of Gemini Origin/Residence: Ponyville Occupation: Former actress Motivation: To return to her acting career Likes: The number 2, bright colours, attention Dislikes: Lack of symmetry, darkness, being ignored or dismissed Character Summary: Gemini was born in Ponyville to Dazzle Dreams and Drippy Dock, her adoring parents. As a foal, she was doted on by her mother and father, every whim satisfied and more. Unsurprisingly, this caused her to develop a rather high and mighty attitude, becoming much like a popular foal at school. Other foals gravitated toward her, always wanting to catch a glimpse of the amazing Gemini. Earning her cutie mark was an easy task, discovering her talent at the Ponyville Talent Show. During her performance of the famous play Harmonia, an ancient symbol of Gemini appeared on her flank. Her cute-ceañera was a spectacle in Ponyville, funded by her mother's rather successful singing career. However, the cutie mark was a rather cryptic sign. She travelled all over Equestria as an actress, even opening at the Canterlot Theatre at the height of her career. Unfortunately, it was around same time that she suffered a stress-related breakdown. In order to recover and take a break from her intensive career, she returned to her quiet hometown. With daily visits to Dr. Septic, she is recuperating. Her breakdown had given rise to two opposing sides of her personality that rise up rather suddenly. One is a bubbly and innocently foal-like personality. This is the prevalent side, one that still is overshadowed by her original fashionista persona. Her other side is a much darker personality, one that is quick to lash out and mocks any situation. This is an extrapolated version of her stuck-up personality that was nurtured by her foalhood. She tries to keep these alternating sides of her under the surface, but they tend to slip out during periods of high stress and emotional situations.

Flux watched Colton's attempt at a flight around her barrier, aiming a couple good shots at the pegasus. Of course, only a few of them actually made contact with her sparring partner, but they still managed to get the pegasus to resume his earthbound position. She had the advantage of magic, which made aiming and firing quite a bit easier for the unicorn than for her pegasus opponent. She continued to fire the little spheres of snow, until Colton find his own protective barrier in the form of a natural snowbank. She ceased her launch of snowballs, curiously awaiting his next move. When she saw the slightest sign of a familiar blue mane, she let fly the snowball which she had held back, managing to both contact Colton and make him drop his own projectile. She grinned, having far too much fun with such a juvenile game. Even as a foal, she had never participated in such things, as she had science to pursue. The spirit of the holidays, she recalled, her smile only widening. However, her reminiscing had caused her to forget her snow-based battle and she was quite surprised when a white pegasus came crashing through her snow wall. The two tumbled backward, landing stomach upward beside one another. The two shared a look of concern, each ensuring that the other had suffered no injuries in the tumble. When their health had been confirmed, Colton began to laugh. The snow unicorn couldn't help a somewhat goofy smile from showing upon her own muzzle at what had just occurred. The pegasus and unicorn lay in the snow, coats matching its colour almost perfectly and laughing for the next few minutes. Flux enjoyed the release of energy and happiness, just enjoying spending time with Colton. She quickly faced him, turning away from the sky. "I suppose you are the victor then, Colton." She smiled, laughter dying down slightly as she listened for his response. Tesla was alerted to the landing of the snowball when a few stray flecks of snow fell on his fur. Shaking the white specks from the brown, he turned back to find his sparrow companion head-deep in a pile of snow. With a sigh, he extended his paw toward the bird, foot tapping slightly as he counted the minutes. Canterlot was becoming busier by the second and it would be increasingly difficult to find their destination when more ponies crowded the streets.

I try. I must admit it is sort of strange how the water ponies and diamond dogs, who are the least explored races and thus ones where you have the most freedom to experiment, have the least amount of people apping as them. I guess its a bit intimidating to make a creature based on little or no canonical knowledge, but still, it came as a surprise to me. Perhaps we need to make them more active in the RP, guys. *nudges RP grouped users with fishie OCs*

As I was apping for my Kelpie OC, I noticed that most of our Hippocamp and Kelpie characters aren't particularly active in the Mane RP. So, I was thinking that, like the recent foals OOC topic, we should try to organize some threads that could make use of our fishy friends. I don't have any particularly good ideas for the threads at the moment, so be sure to give some suggestions and such. Let's get our fishies back in action!

Wrong Note returned his smile, glad that Survey had decided to follow through on his plan to model in the Ponywalk. It reminded the mare of her own ambitions as a filly, but also reminded her of her fall from fame. It was a mixed feeling, one of both acceptance and loss. However, the past was the past. The former singing sensation could no longer live in a time that she could no longer affect. Her past was not particularly happy, but she had to move on from that one turning point in her life. The future is what really mattered now, just as it would for this colt. Though the past shaped a pony and one shouldn't forget it, the future is a chance to apply what you learned in the past and shape yourself for the time to come. The purple pony breathed in the ocean's satly scent and felt as though this chance meeting had revealed something to her. It felt odd for the mare to give advice, but she felt as though she should give him some of the realization that he had helped her discover. "I am glad that you have made you choice, and that i could help you with finding this voice. You have helped me as well, to discover that I need no dwell. Thank you, young colt, for giving me this mental jolt. Don't let anypony sway you, and let your true thoughts shine through."

The unicorn quickly manipulated the snow around her into a curved barrier, serving as a blockade against Colton's rather well aimed snowballs. It created a small patch of grass in the same shape, marking the area that Flux had taken the snow from. Though she knew it was mostly using her own magical skills to her advantage, Colton had wings and so still had a way to evade her barrier. She launched a few more snowballs over the top of her barricade, a couple of giddy laughs still audible from the mare. She found it strange that at no other time was she so content with the world at large. Even her constant curiousity was silenced by her time with Colton. It was still a percuiliar feeling, one that continued to elude the unicorn's full understanding. That was why this Hearts & Hooves Day had struck her as a chance for study of this idea. Perhaps through experiencing it herself, she could finally pin down what it was. Unfortunately, the unicorn got a faceful of snow for her idle thinking. Shaking off the snow, she re-engaged her 'enemy', not really trying particularly hard to become the victor of their little snow battle. Tesla weaved through the streets much more slowly than he would have ordinarily done. He did need to be certain that he wouldn't lose the sparrow in the droves of Hearts & Hooves celebrants. So, he took a slower pace as he lead the sparrow, his little ferret mind trying to recall the best jeweler in Canterlot. Those in the business of accessories and chocolate were booming with buiness around the time of the holiday and so, finding a location that wouldn't be swamped with ponies would be a difficult task indeed. At each one they passed, the ferret saw pairs of hooves that led outside the doors of the shops. With a smirk, he reminded himself that he was luck not to be in the position of those shop owners. However, he continued on, oddly invested in Sparks' search for Colton's present.