Doc Hoof MD

I just finished watching it. I liked it but that might be just because it is a new mlp episode. It didn't feel as rushed as the other 2 season premiers. I wish we would have been told a little more about the shadowy fella.

343 Industries has done it right. Halo 4 lives up to the hype with a well balanced multiplayer that is easy to pick up for the casual and competitive for the hardcore. It's gripping storyline adds life to the two most famous characters in the Halo series. I am looking forward to seeing what 343 Industries does going forward.

Ember Heart entered the clearing where the famous Nightmare Moon Monument sat. Moonlight from the faceless moon cast a shadow in front of the statue which seemed to consume everything in it's path. It certainly was an eerie sight to behold. He was able to take comfort in the fact that he was not alone. Other ponies had come to see the statue as well. It wasn't the most enjoyable thing on his list of Nightmare Night fun to do but he felt it was better to get it out of the way now rather than later.

He enjoyed the effect the moonlight had on the paint he used for the skeleton markings on his charcoal coat. It made it glow and stood out. It was far better than his last costume which involved a large muffin and a baker's cap. Tentatively, he trotted up to the statue, allowing the shadow it cast consume him. He flinched as he felt a cold breeze blow by as he entered the shadow. The breeze picked up as he drew closer. Finally, he stood in front of the statue. With a glow of his horn, he pulled a small object out of his saddlepack, the lack of bulk showed his lack of luck with his trick or treating. It was a small wrapped piece of taffy he had bought earlier. He gently set it before the statue before backing away from his offering. It was such a silly tradition but it wasn't something he was going to miss out on. He turned to leave before taking one last look at the statue. [colour=#800080]"Creepy."[/colour] he muttered quietly into the wind.

I might have that one lying around here somewhere as well. I used to play it a lot. I recall torpedoing off the edge of the ring as Cervantes every other round.

Rain Leaf noticed that the group's progress had come to a halt, if not just for a brief moment to recuperate. The short rest was well received even if it was right in the middle of such a powerful storm. Wind and rain assaulted the group of ponies sapping precious energy and strength every minute they stood idle. Strangely, he didn’t mind the mighty downpour and felt oddly at home in the middle of it all. His drenched mane hung along the side of his head and acted as a small passage for the rain as it trickled down his head all the way down to his hooves which were slowly sinking in the runny mud. It was a wonderful feeling, refreshing, yet brisk. He looked up at the storm clouds far above, allowing the rain drops to splatter on his weather goggles. A small smile formed on his face. He was enjoying the trip, something he couldn’t say about the others in his group.

His eyes widened at the thought of the others. Nothing about the group flowed together. Each of them seemed to be shrouded in mystery, only brought together by Pathfinder’s promise of adventure. He pondered how the ponies all met the adventurous pegasus. Surely, they must have all been suckered into some absurd goose chase that sent them all into a hazardous ruin of some kind. That was what they were here for, a promise of something grand hidden deep within this forsaken castle. Why on this of all days, though? Surely this had to be some sick joke that Pathfinder was playing on them. Unfortunately for her, this weather was his favorite.

It was all unbelievable, really. Several months ago, he was nothing more than a simple botanist that ran errands for others that were far too busy or important to bother with the tasks themselves. It was simple work, running from one point to another, gathering random samples for a modest amount of bits. It was a job that he could respect.

Then, the mentally unbalanced mare entered his life shortly after he made the rare mistake of poisoning himself. She spoke of adventure and fortune during their stay at the hospital and saved him from a sticky situation months later. It was his real first taste of adventure, something he now craved. It was all so insane. It was a hopeless change that forced him to shirk his duties. The list in his pack was only getting longer and surely Maple must be getting tired of his excuses. Even his own sister was questioning his decisions. That right there was a warning flag enough. He knew what it was and knew what danger lay ahead. It wasn’t where he belonged, and yet, here he was with a group of ponies he barely knew. He couldn’t even comprehend what he was needed for. His knowledge of the Iris of Immortality wasn't anything substantial and this concept of the Orb of Overwatch was completely lost on him. Regardless, he was prepared to assist them in any way with whatever knowledge he had, both in his head and in his trusty travel pack.

I hope no one minds the dust. This is my little corner of the world.

I give my condolences to DB's friends and family.

It is very tragic when a light in the world goes out.

R.I.P. DuskBreeze

I have been playing it at a friend's house. The story is loud and hard to follow(then again I really don't remember anything about 4 and I didn't pay attention to 5).

Pros:

-The controls are nice an easy to use.

-The graphics are nice

-It offers you more means of escape if you are being surrounded.(Some of the rooms are death traps where there isn't a way out if you are cornered)

-The new skill thing adds a neat character building experience.

Cons:

-Using the physical attacks can be really annoying because it will lock on to the target but you won't hit it, causing you to go through the animation while the enemy takes a free shot at you.

-It isn't scary......

-I feel like my bullets don't do anything. I have killed more enemies with melee attacks and a combat knife.

-It is really easy to become trapped in a corner by some of the enemies where they knock you back repeatedly until you are dead.

-The story is confusing

-The dialogue sounds fake at times. (I have had a few good laughs throughout the first campaign that we did.)

-Some of the cut-scenes are cheesier than the dairy section of an Albertsons

So far, I would give it a 6.5/10. Wait until it is on sale.

I haven't beaten it yet and I will update this when I do.

I think I am going to play RE4 again. I obviously missed something somewhere along the line.

I used to only play on the 360. Steam ruined that for me. I now play everything except for CoD and Halo on the PC. I don't know why but I just like using a controller more than a mouse and keyboard setup when it comes to competitive shooters.

I will finally join the DS owners next week when I buy my friend's DSi. I am only 6 years late to the party. It's k.

I thought it was a pretty good episode all the way through. This looks like it is going to be a great season. Everyone has gotten much better since the start of season 2. Can't wait till next week!

@honey- I have noticed some of the holes in story but it really isn't enough to lower the entertainment value of the show. Sorry if the show isn't working out for you.

A pang of exhaustion rushed through Rain Leaf’s body as he flew high over the vast Painted Pinto Desert. The arid desert was hot, but tolerable. Warm seasonal winds from Aquillia were kicking up dust high up into the air as they crossed the desert. He had gotten used to it over his many visits. Were it not for his flight goggles, the dust would irritate his eyes and make flight impossible. It certainly wasn’t a mistake that he wanted to make again.

Far below, Rain Leaf was able to make out a small hare darting from rock to rock trying to find sanctuary from the coming sandstorm. It was but a small speck of life in an otherwise barren landscape. Occasionally, Rain Leaf would drop down and visit one of the several buffalo herds that migrated through the desert. They were usually always more than willing to trade some of their goods with him. Sadly, not a single one was in sight. Not even the vultures were out, eerily circling the skies for their next meal. No, he was alone in the sky.

A sudden blast of wind nearly tore away the small rag protecting his face from the dust. He quickly rearranged it before climbing higher up into the sky. He was going to have to make this a quick trip. At this rate he only had about an hour before the storm hit. He never understood why the weather-ponies crafted such things. He took in a quick breath through his face guard.[colour=#ff0000] ‘I wonder what Silvermist is up to.’[/colour]

Aside from his usual summer visit to Cloudsdale, his last few months had been very strange and it all started with his odd encounter with the most peculiar of pegasi, Pathfinder. He had met the mare after an accidental ingestion of a poisonous plant that left him down and out for eight days. In the four days they shared a room they had shared all of their travel logs as well as details from their many ventures, quickly establishing common ground. The Daring Doo obsessed mare described herself as an adventuring fortune seeker; something Rain Leaf had discredited as a whimsical outlook on life at first. It wasn’t until the final day of her stay that she had described her prospects for her next adventure as well as her plans to escape from the hospital they were “trapped” in. She tossed the option for him to escape along with her into the open but he declined. Later that night, the mare silently made good her escape leaving Rain Leaf to contemplate his decision to stay.

He hadn’t encountered the mare since and he wasn’t sure if he ever would again. She was probably deep in some ruin unraveling an ancient secret…. or in the looney bin. Rain Leaf chuckled at the thought of the seemingly unbalance mare. Still, he had felt a slight change in his outlook on life and he wasn’t sure if it was all in his mind or not, but Maple’s tasks had been becoming more and more difficult ever since he had gotten out of the hospital. Between his encounter with a feral timberwolf and picking mushrooms in the lair of a sleeping dragon, he had put his own flank on the line multiple times. It felt nice and unsettling at the same time knowing that his current task was as simple as gathering bramble from a location south of Dodge. It was a peculiar spot to send him but he didn’t think much of it. Maple was known to select new foraging spots from time to time. He couldn’t help but to wonder about the timing of it all. A sandstorm was coming. Did she know and send him anyways or was it just by an unfortunate chance. It didn’t matter. The job had to be done and he knew it.

He passed by a low desert peak that he had recognized from previous visits. Usually, one could see Dodge far off in the distance, but now he could barely see anything past a half-mile. He dropped in altitude as he approached his destination. Something below caught his eye. A small figure seemed to be pointing at him, alerting something else to his presence. He was quickly able to identify the shape of the figure as that of a diamond dog but was unable to see whom it was alerting. It wasn’t strange to see diamond dogs running through the desert hills. After all, Gaberott wasn’t that far away. He readjusted his goggles and looked back down at the diamond dog only to see that it was gone. Maybe it was just trying to warn him about the coming storm. Maybe he was just trying to say hello. It didn’t matter.

Rain Leaf set down a good distance away from where he had seen the dog. The dust was much thicker on the ground greatly reducing visibility. He opened up his violet travel pack and pulled out a small map. It paper rustled loudly as he unraveled it. He took a second to look around but there wasn’t a single bramble in sight. It was just barren ground with the exception of a few cacti sticking out of the ground. He was where he needed to be but there wasn’t any bramble. Had Maple given him the wrong marker? It certainly wasn’t something she was known for. She always had an uncanny ability to decipher maps and charts. He wasn’t sure where she had obtained this talent but then again, he never asked. [colour=#ff0000]“Well, nothing to do but to look around I guess.”[/colour] he said to himself as he looked around. He wondered where the diamond dog had wandered off to. It wouldn’t have hurt to ask for information.

He took a few steps forward before noticing something odd off in the distance. A faint blue glow pierced through the thick sand cloud. He rubbed his goggles with his hooves, trying to clear off any sand. It looked like a spell cast by some unicorn. What in Equestria would somepony being doing all the way out here?

[colour=#ff0000]“Hey!”[/colour] he shouted as he trotted over towards the glow. [colour=#ff0000]“What are you doing all the way out here? This storm is going to hit soon. You really shouldn’t be out here. It isn’t safe.”[/colour] The glow didn’t seem to move and Rain Leaf now realized that it was closer to the ground as he approached it.[colour=#ff0000] “Huh?”[/colour] The terrain around him had also changed significantly. What was once rough sand stone was now softer and much smoother. A pattern similar to brickwork now checkered the floor as he approached.

Rain Leaf took a quick step back in surprise as he drew closer. It was a gem! It was unlike any he had ever seen before. The gem gave off a bright blue glow that he couldn’t discern whether it was reflected sunlight or if it came from the gem itself. It was a beautiful and yet odd thing to see in this region. Perhaps this is why he saw the diamond dog earlier. There wasn’t anything on his map. It was just a blank location with a marker set by Maple. He leaned over and inspected the gem further. A small flower was etched into the cracked gem. The socket looked weathered and ancient. He took a step back and looked around again. Such a pattern couldn’t have come naturally. Who put this gem here? Was the Diamond Dog trying to steal it? Dodge wasn’t that far away. Surely somepony there would know something about the thing. Maybe a he could get a pretty little bit for it!

Rain Leaf giggled ecstatically, his eyes beaming with elation at the thought of what the gem might be worth. He once again approached it and tapped it a few times with his front hooves. It was loose! He quickly tossed his violet pack open and removed his trusty old trowel. He thrust the blade into the edge of the socket multiple times with his hooves until it stuck an inch into it. A bright grin formed underneath his cloth face-guard. He pushed on the trowel with both of his front hooves trying to force it out of the socket to no avail. The trowel slipped from the socket causing him to fall flat on his face.

He picked up the trowel and after a short effort, got it back into the socket again. He needed more leverage and the only solution he could think of would be if he were to get it in deeper. He reared up and brought his hooves down repeatedly to minimal success. The trowel went deeper but he still needed more for to get it in as far as he wanted. With a powerful leap he shot a few yards into the air and came down onto the trowel.

The trowel slipped further popping the gem up. [colour=#ff0000]“Yes!”[/colour] he cried. Immediately, the ground quickly started to fall from beneath him as the bricklike pattern split open like a cellar door. Rain Leaf’s wings shot open and desperately flapped trying to gain any sort of lift. It was too late. He slipped into the hole and fell a few feet onto a steep shaft; his momentum still sending him tumbling into the darkness. The last thing he saw before everything went dark was the trap door closing far above him.

Rain Leaf tumbled for what felt like an eternity. His muscles flared with pain every time he bounced against a rock on his decent. The shaft soon started to even out, slowing his tumble to a slide. He readjusted himself into a sitting position as he slid in the darkness as the shaft evened out to a flat plane. The surface changed to rough cobblestone. The friction cause him to go tumbling forward a short way out through a rectangular opening and into a dark room. He lay there moaning for a few seconds only to be interrupted by his pack which came flying down the shaft after him. It bounced to halt right next to him, the contents came clattering out. He heard the splash of liquid as a few of the contents fell into a channel running along the wall near him.

He raised his front hooves as he struggled to get up into a sitting position. His eyes squinted as he tried to make out his surroundings. A dim blue glow illuminated the area around him on the right and a red glow did the same to his left. After a few second he realized that the blue glow was coming from blue gems similar to the one that lured him in in the first place. He was in a vast hallway. Torches met the gems in the middle of the hall and were placed in empty sockets where gems once were. The lit torches were a sign of life. Somepony or something else was there.

He heard an unwanted shrill voice not far off followed by a deeper, almost feral response.[colour=#ff0000] “Not Diamond Dogs!”[/colour] Rain Leaf whispered to himself as he struggled to stand. His body was still aching from his tumble. He flinched as he heard steps approaching. Three figures seem to materialize from the shadows a short distance down the left side of the hallway. One of the dogs was truly massive in stature. He looked more like a wolf with his long muzzle than a diamond dog and had the size of nearly five diamond dogs. His whitish-grey coat was covered in dirt and mud.

The middle one was slightly taller than most diamond dogs yet was dwarfed by the hulking brute beside him. This one was oddly well dress by diamond dog standards. His brownish grey fur was clean and unkempt, his paws trimmed yet powerful looking. He walked with a powerful, confident gait.

The third was a smaller shorter dog with orange fur sticking through full desert garb. His outfit seemed to be formed from many different pieces of cloth, almost all of which had a cream tint, matching the desert terrain far above. This one shared the same hunched over walk as the large one.

[colour=#a52a2a]“It’s a pony, boss!”[/colour] exclaimed the larger hound.

[colour=#2f4f4f]“What’s he doing here?”[/colour] asked the middle one. [colour=#2f4f4f]“Is he here with the other one?”[/colour]

“[colour=#ff8c00]No! He’s gray. He is the one I told you about. I saw him flying over.[/colour][colour=#daa520]”[/colour] The shorter one on the right said in a raspy voice.

“[colour=#2f4f4f]How did he get in here? Someone was supposed to be watching the entrance! What do I pay you buffoons for?”[/colour] yelled the middle one in anger.

Rain Leaf managed to stand up, letting a small grunt of pain escape. The largest of the three stepped forward, his left paw revealing a large net. Rain Leaf took a step back and his eyes widened. “[colour=#ff0000]Who are you guys?”[/colour] he managed to get out.

The middle one chuckled at the inquiry. [colour=#2f4f4f]“Ah, good, he is moving. I would have to have a potential worker spoiled.”[/colour] He took a few steps towards Rain Leaf. The other two followed in suit with the largest one taking his place in front, both paws on the net now. [colour=#2f4f4f]“I’m sorry. How rude of us. I am Rumble Ironpaw!”[/colour] He said, bowing elegantly. [colour=#2f4f4f]“But you shall call me the Gem Prince!”[/colour] the diamond dog finished, raising his paws into the air. He turned his attention towards the large one and touched him on the shoulder. [colour=#2f4f4f]“This is massive beast is Bruticus.”[/colour] He tilted his head back towards the smallest one. [colour=#2f4f4f]“He is Baron.”[/colour] The diamond dog took another step forward folding his paws behind his back. [colour=#2f4f4f]“We are the Ruby Raiders! We collect gems that have been left behind.”[/colour]

Rain Leaf’s eyes narrowed as Rumble introduced the trio.[colour=#2f4f4f] [/colour][colour=#ff0000]“I know what diamond dogs like you do. You’re thieves! You’re defiling these ruins for gems that don’t belong to any of you!”[/colour] yelled Rain Leaf, stamping one of his front hooves into the ground prompting Bruticus to take another step forward.

[colour=#2f4f4f]“Thieves?”[/colour] The middle one started to laugh. [colour=#2f4f4f]“No, we are simply recycling what has been left behind. No one has any need for these gems anymore! Don’t get too worked up, pony. You will be helping us![/colour][colour=#2f4f4f]”[/colour]

[colour=#ff0000]“What?”[/colour] Rain Leaf asked in confusion. He stumbled over his purple pack trying to back up but was quickly able to regain his balance. Bruticus laughed. His low feral growl echoed through blue stone halls. [colour=#ff0000]“Yea, that’s not happening.”[/colour]

Rumble chuckled at the pony’s rebellion. [colour=#2f4f4f]“He thinks he has a choice! Bruticus, grab him!”[/colour]

Bruticus raised the net above his head and lunged at Rain Leaf. Rain Leaf barely managed to roll out of the hound’s way. The hulking brute slid into the wall behind him. [colour=#2f4f4f]“Ahh! Baron, clip his wings!”[/colour] commanded Rumble in a shrill voice.

Baron let out a raspy laugh of pleasure as he pulled out a set of shears. He lowered to all fours and ran at Rain Leaf. The grey Pegasus turned and darted down the sapphire lit hallway, galloping as fast as he could. His muscles screamed with pain as he ran. He rounded a corner. The floor beneath him was now tiled and the tattered remnants of a once regal rug covered the floor.

[colour=#ff8c00]“You’re mine pony!”[/colour] Baron declared from behind. The diamond dog had caught up to him. Rain Leaf turned his head to look back just in time to see the hound jump at him. Baron connected and the two rolled a short distance stopping right next to the edge of one of the canals that ran along the hall with Baron on top.[colour=#ff8c00] “Stop struggling, I’ll make this quick!”[/colour] he laughed as he grabbed one of Rain Leaf’s wings and spread it out. The old shears screeched loudly as they opened. Rain Leaf breathed heavily as he panicked. With all his might he pushed himself up. The surprised diamond dog slipped off of his back and into the liquid of the canal. Rain Leaf saw the other two rounding the corner and started galloping away once again.

Rain Leaf rounded another corner but this time came into a large chamber filled with mold covered statues of soldier ponies. It wasn’t any kind of armor design he had ever seen! It reminded him of pictures in the old history books about the old pegasus kingdom. In the middle canals from every entrance came together, forming the shape of flower; an iris. Sunlight came through a tiny hole far above. The liquid he now identified as water sparkled as the sunlight reflected off of it creating a beautiful display.

Sounds of the approaching dogs behind snapped Rain Leaf out of his trance. He looked around hoping the find any place to hide. The massive statues along the side of the wall appeared to offer a small area for him to slip into. He took a gliding leap over the statue of a mare and slipped into the gap between it and the wall.

The three diamond dogs ran into the room, stopping in the center. [colour=#2f4f4f]“Where did he go!”[/colour] Rumble barked.

Rain Leaf poked his head out just enough to get a peek. The shadows covered him well. Baron raised his nose into the air and sniffed for Rain Leaf’s scent. [colour=#ff8c00]“He came this way. I know it!”[/colour]

[colour=#800000]“Maybe he flew away, boss.”[/colour] Said Bruticus.

[colour=#2f4f4f]“Where do you think he would fly to, you bumbling buffoon!”[/colour] Rumble snapped. He brought his paw to his face and shook his head. [colour=#2f4f4f]“Bruticus, have the others set the nets up at the entrance. They will both have to come out sooner or later.”[/colour]

The hound nodded and ran back the way they came from.

[colour=#ff8c00]“Shall I assist him?”[/colour] asked Baron.

[colour=#2f4f4f]“No, go tell Merlot about our new guest. He isn’t going to like this.”[/colour] Rumble said with a sigh. He took a few steps forward and looked at the symbol on the ground.[colour=#2f4f4f] “Let’s just get the lens and get out of here. I have waited long enough for my prize.”[/colour]

[colour=#ff8c00]“What about Merlot?”[/colour]

“[colour=#2f4f4f]Bah! Find him a shiny token or a statue. That should be good enough for him. Now, go!”[/colour] Rumble commanded.

Baron saluted Rumble in a way that Rain Leaf had seen before. It was a griffon salute. The diamond dog walked off leaving Rumble alone in the chamber. He chuckled again as he looked around the room. [colour=#2f4f4f]“Oh pony. I know you are here somewhere. Come out, come out wherever you are!”[/colour] the diamond dog said playfully. [colour=#2f4f4f]“You can’t stay in here forever. I will find you and your friend, don't you worry!” [/colour]With that he turned and left the room.

Rain Leaf waited for a few moments to make sure they were truly gone. He cautiously crawled out of his hiding spot while keeping close to the wall. Where was he? He noticed the four other entrances to the room which all seemed to lead off in some random direction. Something on the opposite side of the room caught his eye. Two massive golden doors stood closed. A marble manticore stood watch. The statue seemed to be expertly crafted. It’s lifeless eyes watched over the room.

[colour=#ff0000]“Oh, what to do?” [/colour]Rain Leaf said quietly. He thought back to the other pony they mentioned. He couldn’t get out of here alone. He needed help but he didn’t even know where to begin his search. With a long, heavy sigh, he set out on his search down one of the other hallways, unsure what these ruins had in store for him.

[colour=darkgreen]"Yeppers peppers! Walk out, slide down railing, walk out. And you don't need to be all conspiritorial about it, silly filly- well, you're not a filly I, I think, but that's just the phrase- because it isn't like they're gonna toss you out on your flank!" [/colour]Pathfinder said with a giggle.

Rain Leaf rolled his eyes at the mare’s response. [colour=#ff0000]“Right.” [/colour]he said with a huff. He felt so left out although he knew that it was by his own lame choice. His own sister would have leaped at the opportunity to do something like this. Even cousin Torrent would have taken the chance, although he probably wouldn’t have gotten very far. Sometimes, he even wondered how he grew up to be this timid and cautious. He was far more like his uncle than his own father. Honestly, what was the point of all his caution if he was just going to end up in a hospital anyways?

[colour=darkgreen]"Ciao!" [/colour]Pathfinder said before vanishing through the door. She popped her head back in a split second later giving Rain Leaf a small feeling of hope. [colour=darkgreen]"That's how they say bye in Roam! I picked that up at a restaurant called The Itailian Stallion. I think I'll go there next! Maybe spend a few days there; a friend could help me out." [/colour]With that, the mare was gone, leaving Rain Leaf alone in a dark room.

The grey stallion lowered his head with a sigh. The feeling of disappointment had made his heart heavy. The sound of a small commotion came from below. Rain Leaf chuckled and shook his head. It was all over. Pathfinder was off to continue her life of excitement while he was here to continue his normal boring routine. He closed the door and walked back over to his bed. The empty cot across the room caught his attention. It felt like he had been in this room for a month. He had memorized every detail of it even down the chip in the tile to the left of his bed. It seemed empty without the mare. It was empty without the mare.

Rain Leaf jumped onto his bed and fidgeted until he was on his side facing the window. He stared through the crack in the curtains at the rising moon. There was no longer a face there to look back to him; no longer another entity to talk to. No, he was alone with nothing more than his own thoughts. Still exhausted from the lack of solid food in his current diet, he nestled his head into his pillow and let out another deep sigh. Within a few minutes, he was able to slip away into a slumber filled with dreams of freedom and adventure.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It had been four days since the mare had escaped from the hospital. Most of the staff could hardly believe it even happened. There was a small investigation and her roommate was questioned lightly, but other than that, no action was taken. Such a bizarre occurrence but it wasn’t long until the hospital returned to normal.

The only crime Pathfinder could truly be charged with was leaving Rain Leaf with such a bore of a roommate. It wasn’t the stallion’s fault; Rain Leaf just found art to be an incredible bore. He didn’t mind talking about the art itself, no, this stallion insisted upon going deep into every detail in the art book he brought. Every moment he spent talking was a moment Rain Leaf regretted the fact that he stayed. Was this how he sounded to Pathfinder?

It wasn’t all bad, though. Rain Leaf felt his health improving and his muscle pain was completely gone! They were even giving him solid food now. It tasted awful but he didn’t care. Anything was an improvement over six days of carrot soup and water. He envied the fact that his second roommate was released the previous day, but still, the good news that left a smile on his face was the fact that today was his last day in this white cell. He could return to work; against the nurse’s advice of course. He just hoped that his dear Yarrow hadn’t caused too much trouble while he was away. And with that, the final day slowly rolled on in boring fashion.

[colour=#0000ff]“There’s my big brother! Glad to see that the loony mare didn’t take you with her!”[/colour] Silvermist said as she entered the room.

Rain Leaf shot into a sitting position at the sight of his little sister. He was happy to see her. He let out a little chuckle before greeting her. [colour=#ff0000]“Hey, sis, I take it one of the nurses told you what happened?”[/colour]

[colour=#0000ff]“Yea, I heard the whole thing. Is it true that she looked just like Daring Doo?”[/colour]

[colour=#ff0000]“Yes, she did. It certainly was an interesting experience. I’ll tell you all about it once we get out of here.”[/colour] He said as tossed his covers off and jumped out of bed.

A feigned look of horror formed on Silvermist’s face.[colour=#0000ff] “Oh my! You're all scrawny and feeble looking now! Good to see that you are back to your old self.” [/colour]She said with a smile.

[colour=#ff0000]“Oh you’re making jokes already, eh?”[/colour]

She ran up and gave him a big hug. [colour=#0000ff]“Only for you, big bro. Also, look who decided to drop on by!”[/colour]

Rain Leaf looked past his sister to see a light brown mare standing in the door way. She looked oddly out of place with her rather large sun hat on.

[colour=#8b4513]“I’m glad to see you on your hooves again, Rain Leaf. Work’s been piling up while you have been on vacation.”[/colour]

[colour=#ff0000]“What can I say? I needed to see the sights, catch a breath, and recover from a dangerous poison. I’ll hop right on the cactus flowers in a few days, don’t worry, Maple.”[/colour] Rain Leaf said, trying to pry his sister off of him.

[colour=#8b4513]“It isn’t just that. I have had a lot of requests coming in during the last few days. One of them came from Dr. Evergreen himself!”[/colour] Maple turned her attention to Silvermist. [colour=#8b4513]“Hey, Silver, how would you like to make some easy bits? Your brother is going to need somepony to help him out next week.”[/colour]

Rain Leaf’s eyes brightened with glee at the mention of his idol. [colour=#ff0000]“What did he want?”[/colour] he asked, trying to drown out his sister’s groans of protest.

[colour=#8b4513]“Something big. I'll tell you about it later. Now, come on, I already paid for your stay. Let’s get some lunch. My treat. I have Torrent holding a table for us at The Spark of Flavor.”[/colour]

Silvermist jumped at the mention of the restaurant. “[colour=#0000ff]You got a table there? What in Equestria are we still doing here then?!”[/colour] she exclaimed. She grabbed Rain Leaf’s box of books and giddily skipped out of the room.

Rain Leaf giggled at his sister’s antics.[colour=#ff0000] “How did you manage to pull this one off?”[/colour] he asked as he walked over towards the door.

[colour=#8b4513]“Let’s just say I know a colt.”[/colour] Maple responded with a sly wink.[colour=#8b4513] “Now, come on, I want you to tell us all about this crazy mare I have been hearing about.”[/colour]

[colour=#ff0000]“It’s a bit of a story, but a good one.”[/colour] He said. With that the two walked out of the room. Rain Leaf stopped for a second and looked back into the empty room. It was just two empty cots now. All the excitement from a few nights ago was gone. Pathfinder was surely long gone by now, off on some crazy adventure. Still, he couldn’t shake the feeling of disappointment from that night. What would he be doing right now if he said yes?

[colour=#8b4513]“Coming, Rain Leaf?”[/colour] inquired Maple from the end of the hallway where she and Silvermist were eagerly waiting.

[colour=#ff0000]“Uh, yeah.”[/colour] Rain Leaf looked into the room one last time and let out a deep sigh before joining his friend and his sister. With that, the three pegasi were on their way, a day full of merriment and leisure ahead of them.

((END OF THREAD))

I play CoD:MW3 a lot. I will also be playing Halo 4 and BlOps2 when they come out. Shoot me a message if any of you are up for some CoD.

DL6 Cervantes

If there is still room, can I make a request for my OC Rain Leaf? A new image of him interacting with his cat or walking through the rain would be most appreciated!

"Get, (uurrgh) ready to distract him!" Silverbolt said. With a great effort, the pegasus managed to get airborne.

[colour=purple]"Distract him?"[/colour] Ember Heart shouted with a sense of disbelief. A deafening crack startled him as the hydra came into view. The enormous beast had its yellow reptilian eyes set on every member of the party. Four heads scanned over the ponies before setting their sights on Silverbolt who was slowly gaining altitude. The beast let out a bellowing roar before charging at the helpless airborne pony.

Ember Heart was quick to react, using his magic to toss a small stone at the creature. The attack was meant to be more of a taunting annoyance than a damaging blow. The stone struck the crest on one of the larger heads. It harmlessly bounced off of the scaled monster but it served its purpose. All four heads now turned towards the young black pelted unicorn allowing for Silverbolt to safely make his escape with the injured Ink Soul on his back. Ember Heart took a couple of tentative steps back as all eight of the yellow eyes were set on him. [colour=purple]"That's right you foul smelling beast! I hope that wasn't your best!"[/colour] his hallow words had the smallest hint of fear strewn through them as he made his stand. He wasn’t known for his bravado and the small trembling sensation in his legs didn’t do much to hide it. The Hydra cocked one of its heads, amused by the puny pony’s antics.

The beast raised all four heads high up into the air, allowing the moonlight shimmering off of its dark green scales, and with one powerful motion, all of them shot down at Ember Heart unleashing a loud roar. The unicorn stumbled back at sheer force of the monsters cry. Saliva and other debris flew out of each mouth, coating Ember Heart and the ground around him. He opened his eyes locking his gaze on the heads that were once again high up in the air. [colour=purple]"Oh my…"[/colour] he said trying not to sound shaken; a small catch in his throat proved how terrified he really was. The hydra reared back for another lunge. [colour=purple]"Starescape, run!"[/colour] shouted the unicorn as he turned and started galloping as fast as his legs could carry him. The hydra lunged, striking the ground directly behind him. The force of the impact sent him stumbling forward which caused him to lose his balance. He skidded through the dirt before rolling out of his fall.[colour=purple] "Go! Go! Go!"[/colour] he commanded as the hydra continued his chase.

I hope they don't pull a transformers and use this movie as an excuse to remove some of the current ponies so that they can add new ones.(They used the transformers movie as a way of introducing new toys. Kind of sad.)

That is a really cool costume! What are you using for the hands and the head?

Soooooooo my OC can't plot to overthrow Celestia with his dark magic that he would use to create an army of zombponiez that he would use to take over Equestria along with his super death laser which he would use to take over Equestria and rule over all ponies because he took over Equestria? Did I mention that he is an alicorn who wants to become ovurlaurd of Equestria?

How about all of those outlaw ponies that are able to dodge the law forever because they are "just too good" or "the hero Appleloosa deserves"?

I might have a character drop on by. Sounds neat.

Do you know who else had a great wedding?

Brett Favre

Congrats on the 2000 mark.

I am really looking forward to this one. I played a bunch of matches at Comic-Con and aside from the tactical nuke rocket launcher, everything seemed pretty polished. My main concern is the campaign. I really hope they can pull it off. I have my copy pre ordered.

Ew gross... that sounds awfully XboxLive dependent...

I think you will be able to get them with a silver membership.

Greatest moment? Hmm...

The moment I was born was pretty swell. Then again, that wasn't so much my accomplishment as it was another person's.

Winning first place in the zoology category in the city science fair only to get stomped in the state science fair by a guy who had a lot of money. (who gets private sessions with dolphins?!?)

When my grandma passed her secret recipe book on to me. I finally found out what made grandma's cookies taste so great.

When I received my first paycheck. (It sure didn't last long but it was still pretty magical)

"Yep! Just gotta pass the time until, well, the time is right. Then BAM, I'm out of here like a changeling in Canterlot," Pathfinder said.

“Yup, you get to go free and I have to stay here for a couple more days.” He chuckled. “I really doubt my next roommate is going to be anywhere near as interesting.” He couldn’t think of how he might spend the next few days whether it was with somepony who is just as boring as him or with no one at all. He had a box full of books but none of them even appealed to him now. All he could think of was whatever crazy adventure the mare was going to set off on; that and how much work was waiting for him when he got out.

He turned the page only to be met with an image of a beautiful violet flower, the Iris of Immortality. He managed to let out a small sigh as he started to day dream. ‘That flower is going to be mine one day. Magical or not, I will find it.’ After a few moments he managed to slip away into his own thoughts, the usual interest he had took over once again. The sun hung lower in the sky now and the traffic outside their room was nearly gone. He could no longer hear the sounds of visiting ponies coming to visit their friends and family. The day had come and gone in boring fashion leaving the two to their own respective thoughts.

Rain Leaf gently woke from his nap; his eyes slowly adjusting to the small amount moonlight shining through the window. He was now on his side facing the window. The blinds were nearly closed leaving only a small opening for the light to creep through. His book was now sitting on the nightstand beside him along with a full glass of water. A nurse must have seen it on the ground when she came to check on them. He didn’t even recall falling asleep with all the excitement from earlier. His eyes shot open. It was now night time! A cracking sound came from the other side of the room. He pushed himself up and turned just in time to see Pathfinder removing the last of the medical equipment that was still attached to her. He wasn’t entirely sure what to say in the current situation.

"Time to break bank and taste freedom." Pathfinder said.

He wasn’t even sure if the mare was aware that he was now awake. “It’s really time, huh?” he said softly. The sound of a sneezing stallion from the room across the hall nearly sent him tumbling off of his bed. His cheeks turned red from embarrassment while he quickly regained his composure. He glanced at the clock and was barely able to make out that it was almost at the half hour mark. “So is it really going to be that easy then? A ‘simple’ slide down the stairs and you’re gone?” It sure didn’t sound simple to him but then again he wasn’t the self-proclaimed adventurer.

Rain Leaf hopped off his bed. His legs nearly buckled due to the fact that he hadn’t been allowed to walk much at all in the last few days. He flared his wings, stretching his flight muscles for a few seconds before retracting them and made his way along the border of his bed. The metallic stand holding various pieces of medical equipment rolled with him as he pulled it along with him to the other side of the bed. “Well, Pathfinder, I guess this is it then, right?” He stuck out his front right hoof. “I wish you the best of luck. Whatever you do, don’t get caught!” he finished with a smirk. “And don’t worry, I didn’t see a thing.”

I'll keep Rain Leaf in until the Iris Trilogy is finished and then I will see where it goes from there.

I can also bring in another character for a situational role if needed.

Well, your sister at least has your best interest at heart, I guess. Boring is sometimes the best for other ponies, even if the thought of being bed-ridden for another day drives me up the wall. Still, ya gotta learn to take some risks there Rainy or you'll never get anything done!"

“Take some risks?” Rain Leaf said with a small chuckle. He repositioned his pillow against the bed frame and pushed himself up a little higher. “Yeah, I’ll keep that in mind next time when I am out and about. Who knows? I might even take a drink of milk without checking to see if it’s fresh. Live life on that edge!” He said with a smile. It’s true; he wasn’t known as an edgy pony, especially within his own family. His sister stole the spotlight and worry. He was thankful of that. He was just a boring young pegasus who picked flowers and weeds. At least, that is what most ponies thought of him; an image that he was content with having.

"Oh, Rainy! You need to get sick and hospitalized more often. I already owe like seven hundred bits just to this hospital alone and if I had to tally all my debts...ohhh...maybe like twenty thousand bits out of...twenty-two total? You've gotta try to make payments but Equestria ain't like Germany or Roam. They aren't going to pursue you over something as trivial as bits as long as you try to make payments. I do when I can, but I don't have any bits right now," Pathfinder said in response to his concerns.

Twenty-two thousand bits! He could barely even comprehend the concept of anypony owing that much. He could understand he reasoning behind the matter, and she seemed to be at peace knowing that she made payments when she was able. She was ready to break out and he was willing to offer what little help he could. There’s no way he would he turn down a part in something as unusual as this.

He raised his brow as she shook her head at his offer.

"My friend, if you are planning on sitting this out, then you can continue reading. Dontcha worry, 'cause I know the botanist to call in my adventures!"

Rain Leaf slumped back down into his sheets. He knew where he stood on the matter. As much as it tempted him, he had to stay. There was plenty of adventure ahead of him and many foolish decisions to make. Plus, he only had to stay for couple more days and he had no reason to leave. He was set. He had received his pay a few minutes before he got himself in this mess. His sister was taking care of his cat. Well, she was supposed to. The only thing that needed attention was his garden, but that could wait until he got home. He couldn’t wait to sleep in his own bed again or to drink whatever he wanted to. What he really wanted was an apple and caramel sandwich and he knew exactly where to go for one when he got out. 'Just a few more days!' It ate away at him slightly but he knew that he had the patience he needed.

Rain Leaf opened up his book and turned the page to where he had left off. “So that’s it then? It all happens tonight?” He shook his head with disappointment. All he was going to be able to do is watch and the only thing he was going to be left with was a story nopony would believe. “It’s going to be pretty boring around here without your crazy stories.” He said, offering her one last smile for good luck before returning to his reading. Nothing Dr. Evergreen could have written would even compare to what was about to transpire, especially the snooze fest that sat in his hooves. Pathfinder was mere hours from her freedom and all he could do was wait.