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~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ The familiar should of a unicorn casting a spell did not go unnoticed by Aloe, but sure did simple assume that it was Twilight getting things together for their to-go bags. She heard Twilight talk about how Lotus is probably home more often than she thinks. That perhaps they had spent so much time together before that now that things have taken them in slightly different directions it just feels like they never saw each other anymore. Aloe wasn't entirely sure about all that herself. She was quite certain that she'd had many lonely nights alone. Still, there was that hope that maybe she was right, out at least the hope that if she is coming home they can actually be home together for once instead of being exactly the opposite of each other. She felt the tug of a hoof against her and Aloe didn't hesitate to lean into Rose like an upset filly would into her mother. When Rose said that she would most definitely enjoy the food and could even make some of the dishes definitely her homeland. Aloe nodded with a smile and a nuzzle. "I think I would like that," she said before turning back to Twilight. "And I hope you're right Twilight. I just know until a few nights ago, nights at home had been very lonely," she replied before jumping back as thought cent enthusiastically put her front hooves on the table and asked about dessert. Aloe couldn't hello but giggle a bit at Twilight's excitement. She's forgotten how excitable she was over little things. "Sure! What are we having?"

~~~Wind Dancer~~~Morning Dew~~~Water Wing~~~ Morning Dew was quick to respond to Nor'easter's comment about life coming at you fast and how he wasn't expecting to find out he was going to be a grandpa today. "I know exactly what you mean. Imagine my surprise when I saw my little girl back in Cloudsdale at all. Let alone back in the spot where everything happened." "Yeah..." Windy started. "Once I got back and when to the crash site, I honestly feel kinda silly stay away for so long. For some reason I expected everything to hurt more than it did. I imagine having Sky with me did a lot for calming my nerves. But hey, I'm living proof that if you take life in stride, things will always work out in the end," she smiled as she leaned into Sky and wrapped a wing around him as she munched on her salad. It actually tasted better than many of the restaurants in Las Pegasus. The tomatoes and cucumbers were very fresh also like they were picked today. Something that she welcomed greatly. "I supposed that there are ponies that would work better under stress, but I still think there is such a thing as spreading yourself too thin. Both these ponies sound like they have good heads on their shoulders though. A former guard should help keep things in line. If she's still active, more power to her," Water Wing replied.

~~~Wind Dancer~~~Morning Dew~~~Water Wing~~~ "It's possible, and it's also possible that they had no idea that Las Pegasus would turn into. Golden Bit and the Mareage is actually one of the only four casinos there that are still standing from the city's creation. So she'd also be able to tell you a lot about the history of the city as well," Wind Dancer replied to Nor'easter. She had no doubt that they would still it is okay. Golden Bit was a very easy pony to get along with. In fact she didn't think that she'd ever seen her upset, though the knows the mare has been. The proceedings paused then as they said grace. Once completed, Wind spoke up again. Being a stay at home grandma will really be a big help. "As for setting up the school mom, you'll want to talk with both Ice Storm and Golden Bit. I know both of them personally and they are two of the more powerful ponies on the city council. Those two alone bring in about fifteen percent of the cities entire budget," she said. "Goodness, I don't think I could imagine being like that. I don't think I'd want the stress of owning a casino and running a city. Although I guess being a pony that almost anyone can go to work any problem is a good thing. I just don't see how they make times for themselves," Morning Dew replied. "Yeah... They know all that stress isn't healthy for them right? It's been known to cause all sorts of medical problems," her father mentioned. When she heard Sky mention that the grace was the first thing that he wrote that rhymed. She giggled and nuzzled him, finishing said nuzzle with a kiss. "That is very much you and I love it," she says with a smile before looking back to her father. "I'm sure they hear that from their doctors. Especially Ice. I believe she's either retired guard or is still an active member. I've seen her leave in armor a few times," she commented.

~~~Ice Storm~~~ One the issue with the longma had been addressed, Ice Storm made sure to mine her tongue a bit more carefully. The last thing she wanted to do was accidentally offend somepony again because of her own ignorance. Customs and the like we're important to her and she was fairly certain that everypony in this room was a combatant of some kind so she wanted to stay in their good graces. Shiroi then mentioned what effect dispelling the magic would have would depend on how the magic was used. "Well, if all it did was reintroduce normal aging, I don't think that would help us. It would give her time to just reapply the spells and start anew, unless these Sierra are harder that I give them credit for. And she's smart so that's probably what she'd use. Having all of her age reduction in one basket would seem like a very big weakness," she commented as Nira talked about some records from the legion and Ishi forget added that they would be more than happy to release the records to them once they made sure there wasn't and sensitive information in them. "That is a reasonable accommodation. I have no desire to learn and secrets or naval tactics of the like, but I wouldn't mind looking for set up a naval alliance at some point. That's a conversation for another time. I will like to request though that if some of that sensative information might relate to Hou, that we might be able to discern what we can from it under the surveillance of Ms. Shiroi here. That was the information logs that contain this information never leave a secured location. I have similar protocols at my base of operations back home. How far back do your naval records actually go?" ~~~Niradaña~~~ Nira watched the body language on the ponies that were in the room. She was still in guard mode so watching everything in front of hey was still her job. Maybe it was just because she knew her so we'll at this point, but she could tell that Shiroi's focus was not currently on the room. This many that she was likely actively watching the others which meant they had done something to get her attention. The ones that broke off were apparently much more sensative to magic than the ones that were present it was possible one of them had a small discharge or was trying to find always means of dealing with the overstimulation. As she spoke about the magic Nira nodded a bit. "That's actually part of the reason that I'm one of the royal healers and there's more than one here. Should something happen, that would create a normal fatal injury, I can use my life force to meld with theirs, and prevent them from dying while other healers heal the body to at least a non-life threatening state. However, during this process I and completely unconscious and is one other only moments that I absolutely need protecting. I also cannot heal anything while I'm doing this, so vI can only even attempt it if there is another healer present. I also suffer from an affliction afterwards called scourge. It's basically a stage three aether burn that can't be healed by magic. The longer I have to keep a pony alive, the more damage my own body takes in the progress. It's really only a last ditch power, but that's the life-preserving magic that I possess. I pray that I never actually need to use it again," she explained. "As far as the records go, I support Ishi's decision. Many of the older logs that might contain what we're looking for would be old enough that whatever might have been sensitive in them wouldn't be such now i do think we should skim some of the newer logs ourselves to know what places to avoid. It is my understanding that we are not wanting to directly face the sorceress at the moment. Any recent sightings could be cater for alarm and point to places we went want to go."

~~~Ice Storm~~~ Ice Storm frowned a bit when she heard that the crystals she had wouldn't work. That they were good for storing and amplifying magic, but not really focusing it. She supposed that made sense. She still used her horn to focus the magic and use her spells, but the spheres made them that much more powerful. Still, it did make things a bit harder. Finding a pure unblemished crystal that's untouched by magic could prove to be difficult, but not impossible. That might help out though cause if it could be any crystal and not just a Canterlot crystal in the right combination, then they wouldn't have to mine. She would have to talk with Candice or Shining Armor andv see if she could get a shipment of pure crystals from the Crystal Empire. If anyplace would have access to a large number of crystals like that, it would be the country that's literally made from crystal. "Raven, I think we need to revisit those crystals from the empire. Perhaps with the calcium instead of the precious metals they will be more receptive," she told her. When Myth said that she'd love to continue the tour, but she couldn't see and would have to be guided, she smiled and then looked to Raven with a nod. "We can most definitely do that for your. Just stay close to us and you'll be fine. I promise. That being said, well, this is the infirmary. This is where we'll go if things like what just happened happen. Unless we're in the casino, them we'll go to LPMC. They are actually just a bit better equipped that I am. Most of our medical equipment is second hoof. Without actually being a hospital, they wouldn't let me buy brand new," she explained. "Still more than enough to patch a pony together from minor injuries and illnesses." She said starting to move towards the door moving just in front of Myth. "When you're ready, well good ahead and move to the next section," she smiled.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Rose's last comment and the way that she said it pretty much confirmed what the alternative ingredient was for the potion that she drank. She couldn't help but give a small laugh at that before going back to get comment before. "I think that living underwater is a great idea and a fantastically new opportunity. Plus it will give us even more privacy. We'd still have to keep one of our houses though or have a heated building connected to the lake, cause this lake does freeze in the winter time and would trap is in it for the entire winter," she commented. "So, pearls, a dissolving agent, and a bonding agent. Those all sound pretty easy to get ahold of," she said before taking a bit of a coy seductive tone herself. "And I'm sure that that item will be quite enjoyable to make together. Knowing is, it'll be stopping that's the problem," she said swimming up to nose her cheek.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Aloe's embarrassment from hey burp quickly turned into sadness. She heard Twilight mention the attitude of Spoiled. She couldn't say if she inspired much to her to be honest, but more importantly... Twilight mentioned Lotus. It would be normally for hey you assume that they were still running the spa together. It's also possible she forgot that she mentioned earlier that Lotus was in fact not in the spa. "I'm sure that Lotus would enjoy it, if she were every home anymore. I definitely wouldn't mind bringing some home for Rose and I to share though," she said a tad bit shakily to Twilight. If they weren't in a formal setting she wind have secluded herself into Rose, but she knew that would not be appropriate right now. Still, she was in a very delicate emotional state at the moment. She still wasn't sure if Rose was upset with her or not cause she still hadn't commented since she spoke about the socks, and now she couldn't stop thinking about Lotus and why she was always gone now. She could help but wonder now if it was something she had done to push her away... Why do I always have to mess things up... She thought to herself, the heir of professionalism beginning to crack just a bit.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Aloe smiled as she heard Rose say that makes something for her the that would allow her to switch forms. That made her idea seem even better. She could see that Rose was heavily in thought about the suggestion and was likely looking over the lake bed to see if such a suggestion was even possible. Aloe had no knowledge in lakebed integrity so she would definitely defer to Rose's judgement here. As she looked around and commented, she said that while there weren't any caves or anything that would give them a natural structure, they could probably get something commissioned from the hippogriffs. She also said that they might know of better ways of doing so as well. "Oh that sounds like a great idea. Oh, we could even move the spa out here above the lake, and your potion would make a great selling point. This is such a great way to relax and relieve stress that I would be a fool not to include it. With... Your permission of course. I'm not entirely sure how much trouble the potion is to make," she smiled looking around the lake herself. She was in an exploring mood and was excited to do more.

~~~Wind Dancer~~~Morning Dew~~~Water Wing~~~ "Actually, yeah!" Wind Dancer started as Sky asked about different things that Golden bit could needed help with at the Mareage. "Between the HVAC system and the plumbing, especially for the Mareage's second biggest attraction, the volcano, Golden is in constant need of mechanically minded ponies. Both to increase efficiency, and to come up with new ideas on how to make them work better. A pony's comfort is on the foremost thoughts of a resort owner because being comfortable makes them come back. I'm nearly a hundred percent sure if I talk to Golden, i can have your father hired within days of us getting back. That is if your father would even be interested in that. Not to mention, I remember overhearing that the city itself has been having complications with the main plumbing infrastructure of the city. At least from what little bit I overheard from the council meeting before we proposed our little event. It might work out better for the city of they have a pony that actually knows what they are doing with it rather than ponies that just want bits," she said with a smile. "And momma, I know how much you love spending time with the little ones, I can probably get a position as a comfort nurse in the pediatric wing of the hospital I donate to regularly. Or we could even set up a flight school they're. Las Pegasus isn't short on fliers by any means. The school will take longer to get set up though. And the same goes for you Pappa. The volcano in combination with my acts pumps out almost as much water in one show that the weather factory does in a day. They try to keep it contained in the small lake around it, but we always lose some of it," Wind smiled. "I kinda like the school idea more than the hospital one. I don't think I could handle the pediatrics wing. I get attached to the fillies and colts that I'm around and the thought that one of them could not wake up in the morning..." She said with a visible shudder. "Yeah... Definitely can't handle that," she said as their food was brought to them. As they hoofed the plates out, everything looked quite tasty. "Yeah, your mother is the sentimental type if I'd ever seen one. The first time she went in there and heard a filly didn't make it, she'd be bedridden for a week," Water smiled before extending his wing out, taking Morning's before morning did the same for Windy. She smiled and then repeated the motion towards Sky. She hasn't done grace in so long she'd almost forgotten that it was still a thing.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Aloe was a bit relieved that she wouldn't have to go back to their home to retrieve anything that had been forgotten. In fact, Rose had told her that she might have actually over packed for the expedition. Aloe shook her head. "With what we're going in here after, it would be best to be over prepared than under. I'm still not entirely sure what the weak point of a hydra is or how we are going to be able to pierce it's scales to get even a drop of it's blood... buuuut without seeing it, I guess it would be hard to determine. I did bring a few of the oils that I would normally mix into my antiseptic baths at the spa, so I'll be able to tread some minor lacerations with it and the like. I also brought that special shampoo that I made from the mint, and tea tree. Except I double the concentration in them. IF we can get a couple good hits with them, theoretically, it should over-load the hydra's senses. But I don't know exactly how their senses work so that's a complete shot in the dark based on our... experimentation," she told her before the others started to arrive. First was the airship captian that Rose had mentioned to her before. That would make the navigating part easier. They could just go over the forest rather than through it. Of course, after living here in Ponyville for as long as she had she knew that the forest had a mind of it's own. If it wanted them to go through the forest, it would find a way to make that happen. Then Compass Rose came along and she let out another smile. She was glad that she decided to come after all. Having a pony that knows the land as well as she does would prove very useful in this delve. It appeared though that Compass's thoughts were moving a little bit faster than her body. Or at least.... her upper body was moving faster than her hooves. Rose went over to help their friend up and Aloe did the same. She then went over the fact that while she had mapped out the region already, the maps could still be off because how the forest changes so often. She already had to make some slight alterations this morning. "Right, but what you have should give us a general idea of where we need to go," she replied as she watched Rose cast a spell and explain what she did. Then about this time Aloe spotted another unicorn that was approaching. She hadn't recognized him, but in truth she only really recognized Rose and Compass in the group that they had. She wasn't entirely surprised that she would see another pony that she didn't know join in. This pony was almost like a combination of a light tan to a n orangy color and his mane and tail reminded her of copper. He also had a magnifying glass and a paw print of some sort as a cutie mark. He must one of those creature hunter ponies! That would certainly come in handy. When he asked which pony was Rose Compass, Aloe smiled and pointed to the seagreen unicorn next to her.

~~~Ice Storm~~~ Ice watched as Myth visibly winced from the sauce being put on her. With her being extra sensative to magic it wasn't surprising to her that she was extra sensative to reagents that helped with aether burn. Her thoughts were them taken else where as Myth spoke about what she saw. Apparently there was a reaction with the Canterlot crystal and the spheres that she had. It rather it was reacting to get magic in general. That was a good sign. That meant that there might be something that they can focus on. My also said that they were on the right track, but that horns were just a tad bit different than normal bone, and that the swirls on them actually mattered. She said that the profile with the crystal was that it was too good at done what they needed it to do at the moment, but if they combined the calcium carbonate with this crystal in the right amount, that it should create the desired effect. That was both good and bad news. "That's great news! But also not so great news at the same time. Mining in the crystal caves beneath Canterlot have been restricted because further mining could compromise the integrity of can Canterlot's foundation. The slightest misstep could send the entire city tumbling down the mountainside. However, finding loose crystals of varying sizes on the cave floor is easy. If we could figure out a way to sure up Canterlot's foundation without costing the ponies that live there all their hooves to do so, then mining might be an option again. There's also the caves in the Frozen North that already house aetherically charged crystals. In fact they are the exact same crystals that my spheres were made from. So they could prove to be a valuable resource to. However, they are sealed preventing access to them after discovering there after ponies in the Frozen North that might harbor Ill intentions for Equestria," she commented. She knew that was likely the answer they now sought, but opening that you was dangerous and they had no way of safely mining already charged crystals.

~~~Wind Dancer~~~Morning Dew~~~Water Wing~~~ Wind Dancer couldn't help but laugh when she heard Sky's mom talk about her husband taking apart the plumbing in the house just to put it back together. "That sounds about like the time that Papa diverted the water from the factory to the house for a pool party. That was the best birthday ever!" Wind laughed as she remembered the story. "Yeah... I'm still not entirely sure how your father didn't get fired for that." "I already told you all, I did everything proper and was all paid for. Windy was so gloomy then I had to do something to cheer her up." "Well," Windy started. "You definitely don't have to worry about me being a gloomy grump any more. At least not for a few months anyway. I'm sure the little one will have something to say about my moods soon," she smiled. "Then that's another thing that's settled. Your father and I will take you up on that offer. Though we might need a couple weeks to get things in order," Morning Dew smiled. Water wing started to say something but she shot him a look and he just nodded instead.

~~~Ice Storm~~~ "I see," Ice Storm started when she heard Shiroi talk about longevity and threat they actively used magic to enhance it. They were definitely much further along technology wise than Equestria was. "If she is using some sort magic to enhance her life span and we figure out how to undo them, would the effects be instant or gradual? That is if that's even possible. Where ever you believe would be a good place to start I would be for. The naval records with for me. Perhaps we can pinpoint which islands would better house more information on her if we can align then with naval spottings of the sorceress," she replied. She then turned to the longma that the others said was holding something back. She wasn't entirely sure what she would be, but she awaited her response and it did look like she had something on the tip of her tongue. When she spoke Ice nodded in apology. "Of course, I meant no offense. I meant meant that we'd make sure that you'd come home." ~~~Niradaña~~~ Nira nodded in agreement with Shiroi. She was after all one of those beings with advanced life-preserving magics. Especially her more dangerous ability. She knew that she couldn't use that if she was the only healer on the field. She wondered if she could teach on of the other unicorns some basic healing magic during this adventure so that if the situation arise that she had to save a life, she could. When she was told that she could openly speak her mind here, she shook her head. "It was nothing that would as to the situation, but I would like to not be looked at as a mare that needs protection. I may be primarily a healer, but I am still a Colonel in the imperial legion. I am very much combat hardened and know how to participate in a fight should one arise," she said as the unicorn apologized. She supposed she couldn't hold it against her to much. She was Equestrian. From what little she knew from their culture, their field medics weren't battle trained, it at least not to and major extent. So it did make sense a bit. She nodded as she accepted the apology. "That said, being a Colonel, I might be able to get some Intel from the legion as well. I don't know how much of that is above my pay grade though."

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ It wasn't too long before Aloe had gotten herself back under control. She hovered there in the water panting a bit as she tried to catch her breath. Was that what it was called under water? Was it breath? Bubbles? She had no idea. What she did know though was that was one of the most thrilling things she's done. When she heard Rose giggle a bit and tell her that she was supposed to stop at the finish line, she laughed back. "Yeah, I'm okay. you weren't kidding about it being to easy to overshoot things. It's not like when I'm sprinting. With that I can dig my hooves into the ground and stop myself. This here is kind of like ice skating, but without the ice," she said with a smile. "I could definitely get used to being down here though. Maybe if we can find a nice set of caves or something down here, and we could find a way to let this," she said motioning to her body, "work like the pear fragments do for the Hippogriffs, then I wouldn't mind moving here to the water. we'd definitely have a lot more privacy," she smiled.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Aloe couldn't help the growl that can getting her stomach when the rest of the food came out of the kitchen. She hadn't expected this to be a multi course meal, but she wasn't complaining. Especially since zucchini lasagna was another among her favorite dishes. The minestrone was a close second. She began eating with the lasagna first as soon as the plate was placed in front of her. Rose still hadn't commented on anything that she had said in regards to the device. It was starting to worry her a bit, but they were relaxed a tiny bit when she heard Rose answer Twilight's question about Mayor Rich. "I don't think she's doing to bad either, but I am most definitely not a pony that gets mingled with discussions on politics. Shampoos, yes. Moisturizing balms, yes. Exotic coat and soon care lotions, yes... Politics? I'm not really entirely sure what a Mayor does other than give speeches occasionally..." she commented before a surprise burp loudly escaped from her. She moved her hooves to her mouth instantly, and turned brought red and let out a very muffled "s'cuse me..."

~~~Wind Dancer~~~ Wind Dancer smiled as her ice cream got delivered while Candy finished the rest of her wine. There was hardly enough for them to get tipsy over, especially with Windy being in Las Pegasus for so long already. Being famous she's had her fair share of fancy wines at events and was by no means a lightweight. That was a good thing though. That meant that she kept must of her cognitive functions and never let a stallion take advantage of her. As she was eating she heard Candy ask Aaron if they could do this, and when she looked up to see the Wild Blue Yonder II. She'd heard that it was more intense than the first one, but she hadn't been in it yet herself. They say it's as close to feeling like a Wonderbolt that most Pegasi get. "Sure, we can go do that. I haven't been on it yet myself. I'm sure it can't be that bad. At least not any worse than what I already do," she said with a smiled as she heard her continue talking about different places. She then giggled when she turned the brochure back to get again and she saw herself and Sky in the centerfold as the main attraction of the Mareage. At this point their volcano that they had was more of an accent point to get show than the other way around. "I'll be happy to. I do these shows every week. Recently more than once a week cause I'll perform with Sky to. It's quite a sight to see. The entire square is full every Sunday and Wednesday," she said with a giggle. "That said, one of the best places to go here thought, is an older part of Las Pegasus called Maremont Street. Especially after dark. They have magic effects and neon lights that make the entire street and the ceiling above it glow and have different effects," she added.

~~~Wind Dancer~~~Morning Dew~~~Water Wing~~~ "Oh, that's a great idea! You can totally come back with us. I can when arrange it with Golden Bit to grant us one of the penthouse suites whole the whole family is there! And like Sky said, we're planning on staying a few days, so everyone has plenty of time to make all the arrangements that they need to," Wind Dancer smiled. "Well, then it's settled. Water, team your boss you can't make it this weekend, or the weekend that they leave, cause we're going back to LP with our daughter," Morning started. "Honey, we can't survive that long out of work. How are we going to pay out bills?" "Oh, of you and mom are hurting for bits you should have just said something. Shoot, it you both wanted to come live where we're settling down at, you'll never want for anything again. That goes for you too as well Mr. and Mrs. Sailing. I make more bits than I can spend in a lifetime from one show, and is been almost double that since I've been performing with Sky. You could come stay with us and never have to work again and just enjoy life," Windy said with a smile.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Oh yes. Aloe could definitely feel what Rose was describing. She could also visibly see just how much of a disadvantage that she was at. Rose was just so much faster than she was, that she could literally swim circles around her. She told her that this was what it must feel like to be a pegasus up in the clouds. That they were now free to shape their own paths free from earth and gravity. "Oh yes! This is probably one of the most thrilling thing I've experienced recently," she said with a smile as she tried to push herself even faster. After a few more moments they had reached the finish, and It was now time for Aloe to let up. unfortunately momentum had other plans for her and she could be seen flailing as she tried to get herself to stop.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Aloe took the warning to heart that Rose gave her about being careful when gathering speed. That it makes it easy to over shoot your target. She then watched as Rose started to line and move her fins and she mimicked what she was seeing, behind new to the world of fins herself. Still the muscles felt, different, yet the same it honestly felt like somepony wrapped her legs together. She watched and listened as Rose started to count down, retuning the kiss that she blew to her before she got to go. When she said go, Aloe took off. The feeling of the water rushing around hey, and the weightless feeling of just gliding through the current opened up something in her. Something that made her understand so much more about why Rose loved the water so much. She lost herself in the moment and she went for broke as she decided to push and see what the body could really do as she went full sprint, giggling the entire time.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Aloe still want entirely sure what she would be able to provide on this expedition, but if nothing what it was a chance to get out of the spa. Plus at this point in their relationship, there was no way that Aloe was going to let Rose come into this place without her. She knew the Everfree Forest was dangerous on its own without even considering what Rose was after. Once she had her saddle bags packed, mostly with old and bittering agents that she could use to deter creatures that thought they could be tasty, she made her was towards the meeting point. Hopefully they would work well and using the socks that Rose made for her would help make them stronger. She still want entirely sure what the magic was doing, but it had to be helping right? It didn't take long for her to reach the meeting point, and it didn't surprise her that she was the first one to show up. After all, the two of them did live together and Rose left not too long before she did. In fact it looks like Rose was just now going over her check list. She smiled as she approached. "Got everything? I can make a trip back real quick if you forgot something," she told her love with a smile.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Aloe watched as Rose's horn lit up an a small track of sorts made from floating ice. It was a simple straight street like track, but it would more than serve their purpose. She smiled and she situated herself at the start point of the track, over shooting it a bit at first. "Whoa, that was a lot faster than I expected. I guess things are faster under water. That will make things more fun," she said with a giggle. "I'll let you count us down. I'm ready to see what i can do with this, and if I can control it," she smiled with a wiggle of her fins back towards Rose.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ It was true that the wonders that they could find here in Ponyville Lake were rather limited. It was like Rose had said, there weren't many sunken vessels or lost cargo that could be found. Still, there were bound to be some alcoves or something that could be interesting to explore. When she said that they were already mostly secluded, cause she didn't think that most ponies would sprout a tail and come down there with them, she giggled. "That is true, but there are also hippogriffs here in Ponyville like I mentioned. I've never really been out here to the lake before so I can't tell you how often the come out here to stretch their fins," she giggled again before Rose challeneged her to a race. "Oh you're on! Although I'm sure it will hardly be fair. You only have your entire life worth of experience swimming and this is my first time in anything that's not a swimming pool," she smiled. Still, it would be fun, and she did kinda wonder how fast she'd be under water and if she'd be any faster than she was on land. Not that she was much of an athlete to begin with, but hey. She was willing to try new things to be with her beloved. "That said, where are we racing to?" she asked.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Aloe continued to swim down before turning around and seeing that her beloved had transformed even more. The sight and the beauty left her speechless. The way her fins flared and showed themselves made everything about herself tingle. She could feel the water rushing around them and smiled the deeper they went. The water was clear the entire way, and she giggled when Rose said that she was awfully excited about this. "More than you might be able to imagine. I can't really say that I every dreamed about anything like this though, cause I didn't know things like this were possible until I met you... but now I'm excited about all the things this opens up that we can do. Plus all the new places we can explore! And I get to do it with the pony I care about and love the most," she said before Rose asked what they'd do once they found that secluded spot. "Well, let's find it and then find out," she giggled poking out her tongue.

~~~Ice Storm~~~ Ice Storm smiled briefly as she felt Myth just hug around her neck. Raven was right in what she said. Once she got in her protective mode, there was nothing short of death or rescue that would actually get her out of it. The last time that she had a pony on her back though running though a hallway like this though was right after Twilight was blown unconscious during the invasion of the Red Jarl. At least Myth is alert and conscious. Still, she would need to know where the ground was at the moment in order for her to be able to walk rough now. The nurse pony that was in the room with them listened to everything that both Ice Storm and Raven had told her nodding as they spoke. She could already tell that the patient was blind and probably had been for some while. This meant that she probably had an alternative method of vision in order for her to be able to be affected by complete blindness as they were saying. As they continued, they confirmed her suspicions saying that Myth, which Myth herself confirmed, saw by using magic, but in that she could also see magic. She herself said that she had a minor aether burn on her hoof that they could bandage while they were here. She also explained that this loss of sight has happened before and every time it happens she gets more and more worried that it won't come back. The nurse nodded and began wrapping the aforementioned hoof in a wrap with a special burn agent specifically meant for aether burn. It was a bit different from a normal burn after all, and normal burn cream my sooth the pain but won't actually help at all otherwise. "Alright Miss, this is going to sting for a bit while it works, but it also has a numbing agent in it, so it should only sting for a couple minutes or so," she said as she continued. It was that point that Ice Storm heard Myth say that having the two of them around was helping her to stay calm. She said that normally... well, the last time it happened it didn't go over well. she quickly said that all of that wasn't important though. Apparently what she had seen before her aether vision went away, was important. "Oh? what did you see?" she asked her. If they could at least get some information from it, then this little setback wasn't in vain.

~~~Aloe Blossom~~~ Aloe couldn't help but pout a bit when she heard that the potion would only last about five hours give or take, but was immediately relieved when Rose showed her a second one. One thing that she was thankful for, especially with potion work, sometimes the potions took the most rudimentary path that would make transformation potions quite painful normally, however she was pleased to find that this one was relatively seamless and completely painless. It might have had something to do with the pure changling essence that was used as part of the alchemical process. "That's good that you brought the second potion, cause we're definitely going to be needing it," she said giggling as Rose commented on her own tail and how she was just as good looking as ever. That a little polish and buffing her scales could really shine. "Oh that would be quite beautiful. Although I must ask... actually wait... Nevermind. I was going to ask why anyone would want to shimmer in shine in the water. That you'd think it would attract predators. But we're all a bunch of brightly colored ponies that some of which routinely go into dangerous places and are just fine," she said with a giggle. "Now, lets go explore! I'm sure we can find someplace nice and secluded by the bottom," she said before diving down like a filly that had just been let into a toy shop with a thousand bits.