Starburst

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FML stands for Forge mod loader by the way.

Blaaargh, unable to mix my packs.

Connect with Direwolf I am a pony skinned human shape, connect with bronypack I don't have FML installed (but am a proper pony in single player)

Editing the modpacks doesn't seem to help either

Might have to extract mine little pony into the forge folder for the direwolf pack to get it to work.

Tin and copper are used for buildcraft. Do some exploring to find some un-generated chunks and then mine the copper and tin, along with rubber via treetaps to make copper wire / batteries / macerators / pipes.

Read the first post again. You have to download the proper client.

The server has been recreated and is now being hosted at a completely new location! It also has a total of 20 slots and has been de-whitelisted. Please read the first post in this topic for information in connecting using The NEW client and the modpacks which are installed when you connect to the server.

Starburst says little, concentrating on the piano. There's little she can do once she starts playing until the piece is complete. The piano requires focus and flow so that a slip of the hoof doesn't result in an off note. Her hooves bounce off the keys expertly as she progresses through the notes. Though used a different key, it does require a tad more concentration and transcription than usual. She closes her eyes and taps the keys one by one, proceeding through the song nearly-flawlessly. The off-notes in her play are masked by chords played on an alternate hoof so melodically the piece doesn't sound off-key at all.

After she finishes the piece she wipes her hooves with a washcloth and opens her eyes, answering Tankena's question. [colour=#4b0082]"I can't say that I have heard your story, but you're more than welcome to tell it."[/colour] she says, smiling.

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Starburst took a seat in front of the piano. It had been a while since she had played one, and to be honest despite her confident outward appearance she was nervous inside, because of the people who could see her playing. Everyone here was musically talented and she was just a pony who learned everything through her now-deceased mother. She slowly placed her hooves onto the keyboard, she tests the tune of the piano by playing and listening to each note, which to be honest just sounds like a bunch of noise to everyone else.

After she finishes testing the tuning of the piano and finds it to her liking she begins playing arpeggios. Individual notes in each chord. As she plays the arpeggios she begins to gain a rhythm, bobbing her head as her hooves hit the piano keys, eventually she begins playing full chords, occasionally stumbling here or there because of the awkwardness of the smaller piano.

When she finishes playing the chords she begins to play Sergei Rachmaninoff's Prelude, in C-minor. She chose it because it's a Stalliongradian piece of music, and if Tankena was as familiar with her homeland as she said she was, she would recognize it almost immediately, even if it was played in a different key.

The server has been updated to 1.4.6. Also, a new building has been added to Cloudsdale.

Rainbolt, the holiday art swap was sent to you. Have you not received all of the entries or are you holding off on posting them?

Finished my piece a little late, but it's been submitted.

I hope you guys like crayon drawings of ponies.

Out of curiosity, when and how many people still play? Whenever I'm on it's empty, and I'm finding a lot of large, but seemingly abandoned builds.

I play when I have build urges.

[colour=#4b0082]"Mm.. Yes I agree. Chocolate pie is quite delicious. I make one with pudding, chocolate, shavings, a fluffy crust and whipped cream that's to die for. Unfortunately, All this food and excitement has tired me a little and I'm afraid that I may retire to my room for a spell. I believe I may be catching a little bit of a cold. I'm not used to frigid weather and I hear Stalliongrad is capable of causing the manliest stallion to shatter like glass after minutes in the cold."[/colour] she said, smiling a little at her simile before Tankena abruptly erupted from the table in a flurry of swinging hooves during her mad dash for the buffet. It would've been unsurprising if she had knocked over somepony else on her short journey to the buffet.

When she arrived back at the table, about the same time as another mare who was absolutely giddy about getting to meet Vinyl Scratch, she began scarfing down copious amounts of her macaroni and cheese, which made her blush slightly. She wasn't used to such... enthusiastic table manners when it came to ponies eating her food. Ponies in Canterlot were slower, more polite, and less likely to deliver a compliment for delicious food than other cities around Equestria. The Appleloosans were kind with their compliments however, and when visiting the compliments would cause her to blush, feeding her narcissism. Nothing would make Starburst feel more excited and elated than a compliment directed towards her.

After finishing the large plate in seconds, she blinked a few times when offered to play with the others in a "jam session". She had never played professionally with others before, so she doubted that she would be able to sync herself up with the others if they did play, but it wasn't something that she was unwilling to try. The narcissist in her wanted her to play, and to be better than all of the other ponies, but the shy, reserved part of her wanted to huddle in her room and enjoy the warmth while it lasted with a nice warm book. ( Just not a trashy romance novel about vamponys and the like. )

[colour=#4b0082]"I.. suppose I could play with all of you. If you wouldn't be bothered by me being there that is. I can play a piano, but I have no idea where we would find one on a train.."[/colour]

The excited mare blurted out that she and Vinyl had met, likely at one of her concerts, or whatever it was that Vinyl Scratch did. Starburst listened as the mare recounted an exciting dance of most epic proportions, that from her description was literally tearing up the dance floor. She said rapt at attention, listening for the replies of everyone she was speaking to, as well as to the reply from Vinyl directed at the new mare who pushed others out of the way with her gallop to arrive at the table.

At being complimented by Octavia for her pie she blushes a little and smiles. [colour=#4b0082]"Thank you. I've been changing the recipe as the times call for it for the last few years since I started baking. I'm glad you enjoyed it."[/colour] she said, lifting a fork and a small piece of pie into her mouth. [colour=#4b0082]"If you liked it you can always stop by my shop for a visit.. I'd love to have you there. I have many more desserts and I can perhaps make something more personalized and to your liking. Is there a certain taste that you prefer in your desserts? Perhaps a fan of chocolate or a certain fruit?"[/colour]

She nods to Tankena. [colour=#4b0082]"Thank you. You're both more than welcome to have another piece if you both like, there's more than enough to go around."[/colour]

She also took the chance to take a sample of the Macaroni and cheese that she took from the buffet after she finished making it. [colour=#4b0082]"Mmmm... The cheese is very delicious. Nice and gooey. Just the right texture and viscosity. I would have expected a higher class restaurant to have cheese of this caliber, I guess this train is doing something right in the kitchen. Would you like to try some?"[/colour] she asks Octavia and Tankena. [colour=#4b0082]"It will probably be better than the other things you might find hidden below a buffet heat-lamp."[/colour] she said conceitedly.

She was confident in her mother's recipes and her own cooking skill. She would only offer begrudging respect to her cooking equals or betters. Sub-par cooks would be met with a scoff and an upturned brow. She loved to cook for ponies, and spread her love of cooking to those who ate her food. It was the reason she owned a cafe instead of pursuing a career in flying, her other interest. Flying as a whole appealed to her greatly, the feeling of flying through the clouds bursting behind her was excellent, but it could not pass along her mother's legacy. She would enjoy flying during what free time she had, otherwise she would be making food for the ponies she loved. Being a frosty cafe owner was much more interesting than being a carefree pegasus anyway.

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[colour=#4b0082]"Hmmm... I don't believe I've ever had borscht pie before... but from the sound of it, it doesn't seem all too appetizing. Most of my pies feature fruit as their prime ingredient.. You know.. Oranges, Zap Apples, Key limes, Lemons, Raspberries and Blueberries... I learned how to make custard tarts from my mother as well.. She was quite the Patissier in her days. But I absolutely insist on baking you all a pie. It will be absolutely scrumptious compared to the sub-par buffet dealings you'd find normally on a train ride of this caliber.." [/colour]

Starburst made her way to the Kitchen car and commandeered it for her own baking purposes. The wishes of the cooks mattered little to her, as she could likely compensate them for any lost time or even by cooking food to replace the regular buffet food on the train. While baking she decided that she would also make some of her Macaroni and cheese for the buffet as well. Shortly after finishing her decision making she had a crust rolled out and floured. She also picked the freshest limes she could find out of the produce available and began squeezing the limes through a juicer. She whisked the juice in with some egg yolks and some condensed milk until the mixture became smooth and creamy, and poured the mixture into the pie crust.

While the pie was in the oven she moved onto the pasta and the cheese sauce, using the same method with milk, cheese, and salt to make a delicious cheesy masterpiece, which she combined with the soft macaroni noodles. She also took slices of cheese, grated them with a cheese grater, and mixed them into the pasta to create a gooey, thick, cheesy texture. She transported the macaroni to a buffet pan and took it out to the buffet, throwing out the old pan with borderline disgust. She also took the opportunity to show off her frilly purple apron, because just because someone was cooking, doesn't mean they couldn't look good doing it.

By that time the pie she was baking was finished cooking, so she took the pie out of the oven and garnished it with lime zest and peels shaped into musical notes and notations with a paring knife. Shortly after she was finished decorating the pie she piped some whipped cream onto the pie and let it chill for a few minutes in the blast freezer. After pulling it out she retrieved a few saucers along with a knife and served a slice to those still sitting at the table. She cut a piece for each of the mares sitting at the table, distributing the largest piece to Octavia.

[colour=#4b0082]"I hope you enjoy it. The cooks were less than happy when I commandeered their kitchen but I consider it well worth the effort."[/colour] she said, smiling.

Most likely your issue is due to the most recent update, for which there is not a stable version of bukkit yet.

You must always wait for the server to update first before you update your client else you wont be able to connect.

It's back up. I had to reboot it.

Double Update- Due to the Magical Forcefield that has been Erected in Canterlot Castle, Creepers have been banished from Equestria.

Update- The server has been updated to 1.4.4.

Starburst inquired more into the spiced cider that Octavia had enjoyed in Appleloosa.

[colour=#4b0082]"Was the place you purchased that cider from called "Starbucks Saloon"? I've owned that establishment in Appleloosa since The owner of the Salt lick sold the building to me. I turned it into a little cafe where you can get coffee, tea, cider, and cakes at reasonable prices. I've had it for quite some time now.. I don't have time to run it so I've delegated the management to Morton since he's such a talented individual.. I also run "A little slice of heaven" in Canterlot. It's a tea shop built ontop of a cloud outside Canterlot's fine-dining district. There's a plank that leads from the ground there to the establishment, and It can be moved between Canterlot and Cloudsdale easily enough because of its location. All of my businesses use mine and my mothers recipes for cooking and mixing drinks for everypony, so if there's anything in particular you like I'm sure I could replicate the recipe for you here in the kitchen for a moment." [/colour]

[colour=#4b0082]"I can make a delicious pie or a cake for you. Would you like one?"[/colour] she said as the balalaika playing pony stepped up to the table to introduce herself. Her little table was turning into quite the gathering place, and as much as she was used to the hustle and bustle of rich ponies in Canterlot she doubted that this would be a similar type of meeting. The majority of ponies here were musicians of some sort, so the topic was sure to be music.

Starburst smiled a little and asked Octavia, [colour=#4b0082]"Are you a fan of T'clopski? I think he was the best classical composer of his time."[/colour]

Starburst brings a hoof to her mouth and stops to think for a moment. [colour=#4b0082]"No I don't think I've heard of you before. The music that I normally play is in the tea shop is more of a classical nature."[/colour] she says to Vinyl Scratch. [colour=#4b0082]"However I have heard of Octavia, Maven of the Strings, Diva of the Doghouse base, The Celebrity of Classical music. A true prodigy of the Cello and other similar stringed instruments. In the tea shop the smooth sounds and dulcet tones go well with a taste of minty tea and delicious cake."[/colour] Starburst says as she takes a sip of the cider she had prepared.

[colour=#4b0082]"Though I wouldn't be unopen to listening to your repitoire to see if its something I might like. I even happened to have a pair of noise cancelling earphones with me to get rid of the ambient train noises and help me sleep."[/colour] Starburst says, reaching into a small bag below the table to pull out a pair of frilly purple lace-embroidered earmuffs. [colour=#4b0082]"The bottom of one side has a connector for a musical input. Not to mention it keeps other unwelcome train noises out of my thoughts."[/colour]

[colour=#4b0082]"Sometimes the train noises bother me and keep me awake, so I have a pair so I can sleep. I also have a cute little mask to keep the light out of my eyes. See?"[/colour] Starburst pulls the girly mask around her eyes and lets go of the elastic, it snapping into her head. It was at this time that someone came up to their table and addressed Vinyl and Octavia, which caused Starburst to then lift her mask off of her eyes and back into her bag.

She threw a sour glare at Melody as she came to visit the table. [colour=#4b0082]"Have you.. met before?"[/colour] she says, addressing Vinyl and Octavia, turning her head towards them.[colour=#4b0082] "She seems to know you two somehow."[/colour]

[colour=#000080]"Starburst. I'm Starburst."[/colour] she said to Octavia as Vinyl came to grab the final seat at the table of four.[colour=#000080] "And you two are?[/colour][colour=#4b0082]"[/colour] she says, with interest.

[colour=#000080]"I've seen you at parties in Canterlot before I believe.. However I could be mistaken."[/colour] she says, addressing Octavia about her musical inclination. [colour=#000080]"But I don't know your names."[/colour]

[colour=#000080]"What brings you three to Stalliongrad? Feel free to help yourself to the cider."[/colour] she mentions to Wordplay and the other two.

Wordplay blanched when Vinyl came to sit beside her. She could only imagine how the mare must've felt at having one of her heroes sit beside her.

With a bit of a sadistic yet playful grin she addresses wordplay and the others with innumerable inquiries into their likes and dislikes of various foods and sundries.

[colour=#000080]"What kind of food do you normally consume? When you drink which do you prefer to imbibe? With you being a musician what kind of music do you enjoy the most? Are you into fashion? Who's your favorite designer?"[/colour]

Starburst, quite unable to eat all of these delicious sandwiches on her own is in quite a conundrum. It would be a waste to let such expensive sandwiches go to waste, and she didn't want to have to throw them away. After a few minutes of watching the scenery pass by she came up with an idea and smiled happily. If she gave them away it would save somepony else some money on a buffet, plus she might make a few friends in the process.

[colour=#4b0082]"Excuse me."[/colour] Starburst said to a rather demure looking pony with a bowtie. [colour=#4b0082]"Would you and your friend care to join me? I happened to order quite a bit more sandwiches than I am able to finish on my own and I don't want them to go to waste, they were too expensive to be throwing away money like that. It would save you the cost of having to purchase a buffet plate. I also have a full bottle of cider here that I'm sure I won't be able to finish on my own as well that you and your friend can drink from.. with extra glasses of course."[/colour]