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(OOC: Apologies for the wait, its not been a good year to be me, health wise.) Filly Shanna listened intently to Zecora for her answer. However, the mare that was most recently known for her recent kissing booth sales day at Sweet Apple Acres had spoke up, plainly confused or uncomfortable with the ways of Unyasi speech and making what she thought were reasonable suggestions. Zecora looked upset, and spoke in plain Equestrian, giving her the answer she needed. Shanna grew very excited, her filly state of mind overwhelming her for a moment as she jumped several feet in the air! Her plans worthy of anything the CMC ever cooked up were in her grasp! [colour=#008080] "YAY! Thanks Zecora! I'll finally be able to enter the Sisterhoov... Errr umm..." [/colour] She landed and blushed sheepishly, looking at the adults around her [colour=#008080] "S-sorry for my outburst, please. This little filly body is so hard to control sometimes... Please don't tell anypony -Especially my bro... my family!"[/colour] She looked at Zecora, speaking in Unyasi[colour=#008080] < Would you like for me to stick around longer for moral support? I'm sure Miss Applejack means well, even if she has a strange way of showing it sometimes. >[/colour]

Hoss whinnied eagerly as he trotted up to the line, waving at his Special Somepony, Jubilee in the crowd. His sister was hovering near Jubilee as well, waving a flag with their shared Cutie Mark. After last year's disasters with Poison Joke, Giant Spiders and the like, the family honor demanded he run this year to make up for his being sidelined from the race and even briefly genderflipped by Poison Joke. Hoss lined up with the other racers, the number 22 on his flanks as he leaned into the starting position. His ears suddenly perked at the announcement one of the races would win the honor of having a statue of themselves made to commemorate the race. He HAD to win! No thoughts of cheating entered his head. -The judges made it clear sportsmanship counted as much as winning, and Family honor forbade that route anyway. The announcement made him nod knowingly. Sometimes stuff happened with the weather. Oh well as long as there weren't tornadoes he was expected to unspin... He tensed up at the final warning and counted... Snorting, he was sure an extra few seconds was added just to mess with them... The whistle made him jump forward from the tension he held. Hoss fought to keep his wings flat to his side as he broke into the initial sprint to get a good spot ahead. Shanna waved her flag eagerly[colour=#008080] "GO HOSS GO!"[/colour]

This year Hoss Skybright will be running.

(now back to 1 candy... *le sigh*... ) Snails, dressed up in his spider costume trots out of the beginning of the Moonlit path to the Everfree, trotting up to the towering, life-sized statue of the Nightmare He ran up to the base of the statue, and momentarily stare at the mound of candy already left there and droooled. He shook himself and looked guiltily up at the statue, then pulled a bag from inside his costume and emptied it. Apparently, those were licorice drops and peanut butter taffys from last year that he absolutely detested. So it's a little old, but candy is candy, right? Not likehe was gonna give up his last piece a' candy from Luna herself..;. [colour=#daa520]"Oh Nightmare! Accept mah offrin sos' ah dont' get gobbled up!"[/colour]

Snails bounced in joy at finding Snips again and eagerly trotted along with him. [colour=#daa520]"Ah'm so glad ta catch up ta ya Snips!"[/colour] His joy was short lived, for as soon as the Moon Palace came into view, there was a sudden swirl of starry blue mist, and SHE appeared! Nightmare moon was no less scary as she was last year, and demanded a piece of candy as an offering. Trembling, Snails pulled out the piece of candy given by Iron Will and tossed it to the Nightmare. [colour=#daa520]"Here! Please dont gobble us up!"[/colour] He nosed Snips and began running[colour=#daa520] "Hurry Snips! We gotta go to the Nightmare Monument!"[/colour]

Candy Catch-em, pegasus and critter wrangler to the stars trotted up to the Reception Hall, clad in an elegant white sun dress and hat from Hoity-Toity's Boutique. She carried a wicker carry-all cage on her back, with soft "coo"s coming from within. She smiled at the impatient groom and smirked as she straightened his tie for him [colour=#daa520]"Howdy Dunder. How are you feeling so close .to the big event?"[/colour] The amber-coated mare nodded to the cage tucked between her wings [colour=#daa520]"I brought gifts for the wedding, one of which is a fly-by at the big moment, by some of my white dove friends here."[/colour] The coos increase in volume and a wingtip pokes through the cage door, waving hello, while she looks at the stallion up and down. a tear brimming[colour=#daa520] "Looking good..."[/colour]

After getting away from Iron Will, Snails fell out of a secret entrance with a bunch of foals, ending up on the magic moonlit path straight to the Everfree Moon Palace. He looked back to see if that was Snips that fell out of the house behind him. [colour=#daa520]"Yay! C'mon Everpony! Ah sees the moon path ahead! Lets go find Princess Luna! She gave me and Snips 2 pieces a candy!"[/colour] Making sure at least one of the ponies was close on his heels, he headed into the lit path to see who it was. [colour=#daa520]"Snips? is that you?"[/colour]

Thanks

Snails was stunned when Iron will stepped out from a door hidden behind a mirror. Unlike the last place he met Iron Will in just minutes before, he gave him a piece of candy. The orangy foal looked at the piece of candy in surprise, then at Iron will as he moved out through the mirrors to the other foals wandering the glass maze. [colour=#daa520]"That was scary, and awesome!"[/colour] He did a little victory dance, then trotted toward the exit. well he hoped it was the exit... (Snails; 2 pieces of candy)

Given the trials and travails I've had just posting various things here in Canterlot alone, I'm quite Fluttershy in posting my pony tales there. The FAQ they have there does not cover formats and file types so I'm freaking out like Twilight Sparkle about what to expect when I hit the button for posting anything. Does anypony have advise?

(now only bearing 1 candy...) Snails trots down the lane hoping he lost Iron will. [colour=#daa520]"Hurry Snips!"[/colour] He soon finds himself in front of the Hall of Mirrors and ducks inside. The orangy foal looks around to see if his magician-dressed best bud, Snips was behind him. Suddenly he saw dozens of reflections of himself and other foals in the place [colour=#daa520]"H-hay! Where is everpony?!"[/colour] The foal bumped his nose into a mirror...then another mirror[colour=#daa520] "Ouch! This place is so confusin..."[/colour]

Snails nearly jumped from his skin when the minotaur appeared and took a piece of candy from each of them. His horn sparked and spttered as he tried to keep the freaky looking hand from his treat bag, but the minotaur was too strong. Snails hung his head as Iron Will disappeared through a secret door. The orange foal dressed in a spider costume wailed "Oh No! Now ah only gots one piece a' candy!" He sniffled and looked at the other foals "Say, yeah! Where are ya fillies goin next?

If I am feeling better by the time this kicks off, my Critter Wrangler, Candy Catch-em would be a good one to toss in. Of course, my astronmer twins, the Skybrights, have a standing offer to Zecora though her past several players to be her transport to Unyasi should she want to visit.

Snails' spirits were raised by a good start to this years tricks and treats with his best bud! First they had not found any Poison Joke yet, and they had not heard anything about Discord being let loose for tricks -so hopefully would not find any Poison Joke at all this year. Princess Luna was so nice like she was last year, giving them all 2 pieces of candy! He trotted along after exiting the Changeling cave, looking for the next attraction. The orange foal saw movement. Applebloom and another foal in a Royal Guard costume were entering the Haunted House! Cool! Confidently, the foal dressed as a spider reared and galloped into the Haunted House [colour=#daa520]"C'mon Snips! Ah got a good feelin' about this one. An' Iron Will is really scary lookin' with horns and glowin' yellow eyes, and these freaky things he calls hands instead of forehooves, eh!"[/colour] He trotted in and stopped when a foal charged by him, only to tangle her sword up and fall, dropping it with a clang. Snails whinnied [colour=#daa520]"Ah'll help!" [/colour]and gallumphed over to pick up the sword with a great deal of effort. He managed to drag it to the armored foal[colour=#daa520] "Woahhh! Hay, this is a real sword! This is so coool! Lookit Snips!"[/colour]

Snails shook on his hooves for a moment after being scared by the changeling costume. He looked to his best bud, who was dressed as the most awesome Escape pony and Illusionist ever! [colour=#daa520]"Well of course those have ta be illusions cast on th costume. They probably got the Totally Awesome Twilight Sparkle ta cast that effect on th costumes, eh? It's not like any o' dem bugs would dare sneak inta Ponyville where Twilight and her crew would totally kick their flanks, right?"[/colour] Snails swallowed nervously. He hoped that was a really cool illusion on the costumes... Just then, he heard Apple Bloom and charged ahead[colour=#daa520] "Yay! This way Snips!"[/colour]

(OOC: apologies for the massive delays, been sick a lot lately) Hoss and Shanna Listened as Pigpen described an astronomer's estate collection that was indeed around and available. To their immense surprise, Princess Luna herself came around a set of shelves at the mention of star charts. The Twins bowed quickly, but with eager looks on their faces "Princess!" As it became clear she was giving them a chance at the charts first, they rose and spoke at once "Thank you, your Majesty! You are most welcome." the young mare, Shanna fluttered her wings happily[colour=#008080] "We enjoyed your response to our letter recently."[/colour] Her brother followed suit[colour=#0000cd] "Yes, We are the Skybrights twins.[/colour]" Hoss looked from Luna to his sister [colour=#0000cd]"Perhaps if we were divide the spoils by interest?"[/colour] Shanna nodded [colour=#008080]"True, If the astronomer left a chart or two with a lot of footnotes, there may be partial discoveries we can verify. Those would be more to our needs than the whole lot."[/colour] Hoss nodded [colour=#0000ff]"Yes, and I cant wait to see the telescope as well."[/colour] As the young dragon burst in, the twins were momentarily distracted, but remained calm as he was only a baby, and the Princess seemed to know him. They were even more stunned as the proprieter set a flock of flies to find the baby dragon's hoard. "Amazing..." Shaking their heads, they turned back to Princess Luna and looked to the corner and bookcase where the items were. "Shall we, Princess Luna?"

(OOC: apologies for the massive delay, Health issues and then some) Snails whinnied in surprise as after getting the fire under control, it began to rain. [colour=#daa520]"Gee! Ah thought th' weather was clear t'day!"[/colour] All the foals were herded into a nearby shed full of apple juicing equipment. Snails thought about what he could do to to help make the juice [colour=#daa520]"Should ah check the apples, or should ah get on th' treadmill? Ah'm tall fer my age!"[/colour] He scratched his head with a hoof as he saw Remington climb into the same hopper the big wheel was in. He poked his nose in the bin[colour=#daa520] "Remington? Somentin dont seem right 'bout this..."[/colour]

Snails trotted up to the entrance of the cave in excitement. A "haunted cave" about creatures that are a mix of insect and pony? COOOOL! This year, he wore a spider costume, with bright colored fabrics and 4 extra legs made of springy wire and feather boas. He also wore a cap with fake glittery fabric eyes above his own. He looked around to see if his best bud, Snips had caught up with him.[colour=#daa520] "This is gonna be Awesome! Ah cant' wait ta' be scared by them Changelings!"[/colour] Suddenly he heard AppleBloom's voice in the cave; [colour=#ff0000]"Ah ain't scared of ya!"[/colour] Snails eagerly trotted in, excited to hear ponies he knows.[colour=#daa520] "Yay! Somepony from school is in there! Lets Goooo...! [/colour] As he trotted in, a 'changeling ' jumped out and made Snails jump sideways!

Captain's logbook, H.M.S. Alicorn August 15, 1720 ~Anno Domini Waves boomed and crashed against our merchantman vessel, the Alicorn. The ship heaved and tossed as the two horses in our hold screamed that they were feeling quite seasick. Fortunately, I was the only one to understand their pitiable cries for it was quite physically impossible to relieve their queasiness by vomiting. I could only help them by feeding them peppermint in small amounts, and naught else until this monstrous storm is over. Like the hurrucan' that had wrecked me onto Lilliput, and the typhoon storm that my last ship had survived before my mutinous crew had marooned me on fair Houyhnhm lands, this storm had an eye of calm seas that would be upon us soon. The Japanese Sages we had visited two days before warned us what this month brings to the Dragon's Sea, Southeast of Japan. What they spoke of is the peculiar, rare typhoon they call a Kamakaze' storm, or, "the divine wind"! What they described, down to the location it would haunt in this near miss of Japan, matched the storm that had sent my last ship to pass near the land of the Hoyinnums! My personal salvation seemed at hand! Now if only my ship would hold out long enough to save us all in getting there... "FATHER! The Crew! They are taking to the boats!" Quickly answering the shout from above, I scrambled up the ship's ladder to the main deck and drew my cutlass. "What is this madness!" I had found my son staying out of reach of their blades as the crew wrestled the ship's only boat to the gunwales, and two were rigging it to be lowered. Grimly, the crew set themselves to defend the two rigging the boat, while the first mate glared at me "The madness is in stayin’ aboard, Cap'n! See?! The sails are tatters! The rigging a'dangle! We be enterin' the calm o' th' storm, sar! And we will leave while the gettin' is good! Th' lookout has spotted green Witchfire in the coming wall o'storm. We will not spend another moment with a madman who courts death with a typhoon from Hades!" Alexander turned to look at me beseechingly. I set my mouth in a taut line for a moment before taking a step toward the mutineers. Then I pointed with my cutlass to the storm above "You dull-witted louts! Look! Look above and behind, you will see the same green lightning is forming. If you leave now, if you Yahoos arent' swamped and drowned like rats, there is no telling where you will find yourselves! Have you not read my books? -The ones that paid for this voyage to save my life? I would not have begun this journey if I thought any but myself was in mortal peril!" First Mate Higgins laughed mirthlessly as the boat was swung overboard "Only I and th' navigator can read, sar! We think yer th' biggest liar there ever was!" With that, the crew piled into the longboat with what supplies they had grabbed. First Mate Higgins gave a mocking bow and jumped into the boat "Fare thee well, "Captain"! Say hello t'the Devil fer us!" Immediately, the fools cast off in the bobbing swells, heading away from the Alicorn as fast as they could row. I waved my cutlass at them angrily "You foolish sots! You Yahoos are going to die!" Alexander put a hand on my shoulder. His touch made me shiver involuntarily before I could stop it. I have made great progress in not seeing and reacting to my own family as Yahoos in five years, but I still have far to go before I stop reacting like that at all to the people I should love above all others. He cleared his throat and spoke. "Father! Without a crew, we must use every second we have in the running of this ship before we pass out of this storm eye!" He cast a worried glance at me "Do we have time before your next bout?" Sighing, I sheathed my cutlass. "I hope so, Alex, I certainly hope so..." To change the subject, I nodded to the Quarter deck where the wheel stood. "I see the ship's wheel is tied off already. Go put out the bowsprit sail. It should give us enough speed and control to get us into the storm without losing the sail. In the meantime, I shall get your mother and your sister. Every hand we can get is needed if we are to survive this." Alexander nodded and saluted "Aye, Father!" and ran across the deck, up onto the forecastle to rig a small sail Meanwhile, I raced into the sterncastle cabin to get the rest of my family and bring them on deck. It was a desperate time but at least they had picked up some of the skills in knot tying to keep from being bored stiff. My wife was already standing, holding our daughter against the tossing of the storm. She had already dressed them both for the storm outside, reminding me again one of the things I loved about her was her almost Houyhnhnm sense of practicality. "Lemuel! What is happening? Are we sinking?" Quick as a flash, I went to them and held them for a moment. My relief holding my ingrained reaction at bay for the nonce. Much as I had wished they had not insisted on accompanying me on my final voyage, it did wonders for my courage and resolve that these people could love a miserable yahoo enough to face peril at my side. "Eleanore, 'Lizabeth, My darlings... The crew has abandoned us to our fate. We all must go on deck and do what we can to survive. We must shore up the rigging as best we can before we hit the storm wall." Elisabeth hugged me fiercely "Oh, Father! Do you think we shall make it?" My heart swelled as I kissed her forehead tenderly "My daughter, if you believe in me, We shall." With time against us, I shepherded them out and we all set to running the ship, 6 sets of hands short of the minimum the ship needed. At least the Dutch build deucedly good ships... A small eternity later, the crackling of green, fiery lightning was more evident in the storm as the eye was passing us by. We began to notice an eerie St. Elmo's fire forming on the masts, rigging, and rails. Not blue as is commonly seen, but a bilious, glowing green that was quickly spreading over the ship from the bow. Elisabeth shrieked at the eerie light crackling 'round her while Alexander took the wheel on my command. It was coming, like I had experienced before. I had to appear calm for my family. I hauled on the rigging to trim the lone sail for the storm wall we were entering. It was difficult to shout over the rising wind. "Be prepared my darlings! It is happening! Now you shall see what I have been through all too often! It will be quite rough! Now we put our lives in the hands of the Almighty and pray for mercy..." The ship suddenly lurched to Port as the storm hit us in its fury the moment we pierced the wall. It bounced and rocked on the waves as the rain hit us as a physical force. Still, the green Witchfire did not abate in the storm's fury, but increased until I was sure I could read in the dark of the storm. A cry came from below < Water! Water in the ship! > It was with mixed feelings I heard the cry of my horses. While I could now get the women off the deck, the fact we were taking on water was far from comforting. Still, if it gets my wife and daughter away from being swept overboard... I grabbed my wife's shoulder "Elanore! Take Elisabeth and man the pumps! We're taking on water!" Relief swept over me as the ladies went below and I set about the tasks keeping us moving forward. Unfortunately, the constant battering of spray and the sheets of rain kept me from noticing the first sign of another attack of my illness, the chills, as I was soaked to the bone. Sudden dizziness and nausea struck me as my hands went numb. Instantly, Alexander was at my side, having tied the wheel again. I had not even been aware I had fallen to the deck. "Father! Is it another bout?" At a dazed jerk of my head in the affirmative, he swiftly tied me to the mast so I would not be swept overboard and raced back to the wheel. As I lay there helpless, fading in and out of consciousness, the dancing green light spread over every surface and grew brighter. My mind was reeling with a buzzing hum in my head, drowning out even the sounds of the storm for me. Suddenly, there was a brief sensation of falling, a great slap of the hull on water, and I knew no more...

Ive been horribly sick this past month or two, so Ive been working on something the medicine dropped into my head while I was too out of it to write RP posts. I hope you all enjoy this; Gulliver's Last Travel Chapter 1 By Boss Hoss ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "I, Doctor Lemuel Horatio Gulliver, write this now from yet again another mysterious spot no man can find on any chart or globe. If any Yahoo... human man reads these words now, know you there is no going home. Unlike many of my other disastrous travels through the passes held by Djinn into a more mysterious Middle and Far East, or the strange green Witchfire mist of the West Indies out toward Bermuda, which a more learned sailor suggests is what took me to Liliput. Nay, not even like the time the sea again went strange near the place Asia and the Americas nearly touch, sending me to the land of giants; Brobdinag, I now had both the desire and the belief I could ever return to a place I had been. ~A place where the seas had also raged with storm and green fire while I was held by my mutinous crew, passing from the South Seas bound for the Indian Ocean. My family had insisted my first, and now it would seem only, visit to that land of fair and graceful people who lived in eternal harmony was to be my last trip ever away from home. So I had once sworn to my wife, Elanore, my son, Alexander, and my daughter, Elisabeth. Never more would I roam, nor seek out the perfect people, perfect despite the fact they walk on four hooves... The land of the Houyhnhms. Fate had other plans for my vow, yet still held me to it in a strange way none could anticipate. Hark! Read ye now, the tales of Gulliver's last travel..." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

(OOC: sorry delays, been dealing with medical issues lately) Madam Bistro had a few choice things to say about Max's father that she kept to herself, but schooled her face to stay pleasant for Max. Caramel hoped he would understand if she ever let any distaste for the elder stallion who almost ruined Max's private life slip out. She kept her hooves moving and smiled as he picked up the pace [colour=#800000]"You are a wonderful pony, Max. I am glad you are showing such good grace and style tonight Max. I think you are showing a real talent for these dances. Would you like to choose the next dance?"[/colour]

Thorn chuckled and shook his head, making his ears flap a bit [colour=#696969]"We came to Appleoosa after all that mess ourselves so we do not fully understand it, but we recommend trying your music on the two or three buffalo that come to town and ask if that is acceptable before the others hear it. They are the most accepting members of the local herd. "[/colour] He nodded as he took down everyponys order and handed the sheet off to Madam Bistro as she brought an icepack for the Professor. [colour=#800000]"All right everypony. your orders will be out quite soon, and I hope the ice pack will help you Professor Krashkop." [/colour] With that, the Mocha mare trotted off to get the order going while Thorn stayed to keep the conversation going.

(OOC: Sorry for the delays. some medical issues on my end.) Madam Caramel Bistro smiled and blushed brightly as her date kissed her on the cheek. [colour=#800000]"Why thank you Braeburn, I most certainly did! I must thank you for being such excellent company on my first Hoedown."[/colour] She gave him a peck in the cheek in return and stepped back through the door behind her. [colour=#800000]"And have a good night, Braeburn."[/colour] as she went inside to freshen up before bed. Meanwhile, back in the dance, Candy tugged on Dunder's hooves as she drew him up to dance with her in a fast, darting hover over the crowd of ponies, making dancing movements with her legs. She was bouncing her flank side to side in a quick shimmy as she moved her legs side to side like she was on solid ground. She was determined to make the most of the last dance of the night.

(OOC: sorry for delays, Ive been dealing with medical issues... short post is short ^_^; ) Candy whinnied happily as she heard everyone so excited for her idea, and Louise had invited them shopping! Thorn watched the ladies getting excited over shopping and shook his head, glad he wasnt a filly or a jenny to get a head twisted round getting new clothing all the time.

Update; I seem to be doing better but they have me on Blood pressure meds and will be making frequent visits to the Dr. >_<