Flicker's face slowly formed a smile and he had a good long laugh before going to Floret's side and putting his hoof around her neck. "Haha, I like you already, that's the spirit! I do hope you'll survive this, well, I hope everyone does but you get my drift! Ah yes, shifting the burden of the blame on somepony else and then insult him, calling him leather face, immature and stupid. I do that too! We have a lot in common Floret and I'm sure we'll go well together."
He got his face closer to Floret, his breath filtering through his exposed lip-less teeth. "And as for how many ponies would go around demanding things from princesses, I'd say as much ponies as the number which princess specifically go to to ask to join this little expedition. Considering you and me, it makes at least one each, no?" He let go of the earth pony and in a flash of light teleported a bit farther, closer to Clip. "And there is no such thing as a wrong time, another situation solved by friendship I dare say! Come now and let us assemble around our commander! Judging from the disapproving glare I saw her send at me I'm thinking she may have her own announcement to make to the group and uh... We're missing somepony I think?"
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Flicker simply didn't see it coming. This reminded him what the Earth Ponies had the magical unicorns or flying pegasi did not: Strength. The blow made him get up on his hind legs before falling backward on his back, there was a silence as Flicker pushed himself slowly away from his aggressor, a hoof on his face massaging the impact point. He had had his share of wounds and battle, but truth be told he saw himself more like a Glass Cannon, he could take main, didn't mind he liked it. "T-that hurts... Haha, you'd think after having my face burnt so bad this would be nothing... Ah yes, adrenaline, I have none right now since I didn't expect this, funny how the pony body works, haha-haaa..." This was said softly and more to himself than to anyone in particular, he looked up and tried to force a smile, although he was visibly in some pain.
"Well, I do say I enjoy being hit on by pretty girls, but not hit hit on, haha. Good reflexes by the way, maybe do that on an actual enemy next time, good thing I don't have the sames, I mean, wouldn't want to melt such a pretty face and actually make you have to go through the humiliation of people looking at you in disgust or punching you in fear. I know this guy I worked with and he had his back legs amputated, said I had it lucky since I was still mostly 100% functional, I answered that at least he got looked at with pity... kind of what i meant right here now isn't it?" He looked around a bit and thinking back on what he had just said, he realized it was pretty gloomy rather than lighting the atmosphere. He continued as he got up, slowly, still shaken by the hit.
"Bah, who am I to assume things, probably wasn't the face but the pick up line uh? 'Nice Cutie Mark', I mean I should have expected that punch now shouldn't I? Hahaha! Oh I should work on my game some more, can't expect mares to fall for that now can I?" Noticing the large Elk behind the two girls, Flicker turned his difigured gaze at him. "Oh hey, I remember reading something about an elk in this team. Welcome, you came at a little... misunderstanding but no matter... Oh and, getting hit on is a slang for... compliments aimed at establishing courtship... For mating, as in sex and babies. You do understand Equestrian, right? Oh I do hope I won't have to discombobulate all of my crappy jokes haha, the road to understanding a new language and its subtleties is a long and tedious one but you'll get there. Ever met a Camel? These guys have literally 182 words to describe specific types of sand so talk about linguistic subtleties, but erm, I'll get back to you on that."
He turned around to the griffon. "Lieutenant Commander? I hope you'll excuse what I'm about to do but I feel like it must be done, for all our sakes, I do not mean to infringe on your authority but, here it goes." He turned around and used his magic to pick up the briefing he had in his saddle and turned the pages. "Ah yes, you fit the description miss Autumn Floret was it? Autumn? Floret? Floret sounds way more natural..." He trowed the briefing on a table near and advanced quickly and very close to Floret, invading her personal space and putting his own face before her eyes. "I am aware this sight is not the most pleasing to the eye but you will take a long and hard look at this face and you will not flinch, you'll keep contact 7 seconds after I'm done talking even. Listen and listen well, because this is important." The leathery surface of Flicker's face was now an inch away from the eyes of Floret. "If this sight, as horrible as it may be, makes you flinch, makes you lose control of yourself for even a moment, you endanger us all and by all likelihood, either you or someone who cares for you-" He quickly looked at Aster before returning his yellow eyes at Floret. "-will DIE, because in a situation where your life or your death depends depends on your self control and your ability to look past the horror of crippling or even mortal injury and do what is needed to make sure the creeping shadow of decay does not extend to us all, if you flee, if you punch the wrong thing or if you even flinch in front of death itself, it may be all over, for you, for me, for her, for all of us."
Flicker stayed silent in front of Floret for 7 long seconds and stared at her before backing off. "I'm sorry but the dangers we will face are real and despite how publicized Princess Twilight Sparkle made the League, it isn't for everypony. We will achieve great things, I am certain of it, but... this life style isn't for everyone and although I would regret not having a botanist with us as I am certain we would miss spectacular discoveries, you must consider Floret, as must we all, that this may be a one way trip for many of us and even somepony with ice in his veins may not make it. I don't know you other than what few words were written on a piece of paper but judging how you'd have the reflex to punch someone in the face while we didn't even leave the homeland, I'd invite you to especially think about how you'd react in the middle of a dangerous and hostile territory full of unknown and most probably lethal dangers. There is no shame in walking through this door and going back to your home if you aren't absolutely 100% certain you are ready to face what lurks in the unknown."
"Well, I do say I enjoy being hit on by pretty girls, but not hit hit on, haha. Good reflexes by the way, maybe do that on an actual enemy next time, good thing I don't have the sames, I mean, wouldn't want to melt such a pretty face and actually make you have to go through the humiliation of people looking at you in disgust or punching you in fear. I know this guy I worked with and he had his back legs amputated, said I had it lucky since I was still mostly 100% functional, I answered that at least he got looked at with pity... kind of what i meant right here now isn't it?" He looked around a bit and thinking back on what he had just said, he realized it was pretty gloomy rather than lighting the atmosphere. He continued as he got up, slowly, still shaken by the hit.
"Bah, who am I to assume things, probably wasn't the face but the pick up line uh? 'Nice Cutie Mark', I mean I should have expected that punch now shouldn't I? Hahaha! Oh I should work on my game some more, can't expect mares to fall for that now can I?" Noticing the large Elk behind the two girls, Flicker turned his difigured gaze at him. "Oh hey, I remember reading something about an elk in this team. Welcome, you came at a little... misunderstanding but no matter... Oh and, getting hit on is a slang for... compliments aimed at establishing courtship... For mating, as in sex and babies. You do understand Equestrian, right? Oh I do hope I won't have to discombobulate all of my crappy jokes haha, the road to understanding a new language and its subtleties is a long and tedious one but you'll get there. Ever met a Camel? These guys have literally 182 words to describe specific types of sand so talk about linguistic subtleties, but erm, I'll get back to you on that."
He turned around to the griffon. "Lieutenant Commander? I hope you'll excuse what I'm about to do but I feel like it must be done, for all our sakes, I do not mean to infringe on your authority but, here it goes." He turned around and used his magic to pick up the briefing he had in his saddle and turned the pages. "Ah yes, you fit the description miss Autumn Floret was it? Autumn? Floret? Floret sounds way more natural..." He trowed the briefing on a table near and advanced quickly and very close to Floret, invading her personal space and putting his own face before her eyes. "I am aware this sight is not the most pleasing to the eye but you will take a long and hard look at this face and you will not flinch, you'll keep contact 7 seconds after I'm done talking even. Listen and listen well, because this is important." The leathery surface of Flicker's face was now an inch away from the eyes of Floret. "If this sight, as horrible as it may be, makes you flinch, makes you lose control of yourself for even a moment, you endanger us all and by all likelihood, either you or someone who cares for you-" He quickly looked at Aster before returning his yellow eyes at Floret. "-will DIE, because in a situation where your life or your death depends depends on your self control and your ability to look past the horror of crippling or even mortal injury and do what is needed to make sure the creeping shadow of decay does not extend to us all, if you flee, if you punch the wrong thing or if you even flinch in front of death itself, it may be all over, for you, for me, for her, for all of us."
Flicker stayed silent in front of Floret for 7 long seconds and stared at her before backing off. "I'm sorry but the dangers we will face are real and despite how publicized Princess Twilight Sparkle made the League, it isn't for everypony. We will achieve great things, I am certain of it, but... this life style isn't for everyone and although I would regret not having a botanist with us as I am certain we would miss spectacular discoveries, you must consider Floret, as must we all, that this may be a one way trip for many of us and even somepony with ice in his veins may not make it. I don't know you other than what few words were written on a piece of paper but judging how you'd have the reflex to punch someone in the face while we didn't even leave the homeland, I'd invite you to especially think about how you'd react in the middle of a dangerous and hostile territory full of unknown and most probably lethal dangers. There is no shame in walking through this door and going back to your home if you aren't absolutely 100% certain you are ready to face what lurks in the unknown."
I'll throw my hat in for President as well. Maybe have a CS and have the people vote for which char they'd prefer?
Well, going to post in 9 or 18h depending on if I need to sleep after work.
Well, off to a super relationship rune lol
I'm tempted with intellectual Democrat President which is more or less competant but simply isn't a people's person or Republican chief of senate or house that Ditched the Tea Party to try and be more 'Libertarian pro-individual rights' kinda person. Or vice versa?
Rising dawn will have some competition in the cocky PoS department.
To be fair I was listening to this the whole time I wrote. Was this too much?
To be fair I was listening to this the whole time I wrote. Was this too much?
Flicker watched as Twilight made her speech, finishing eating the cake he had bought from sugar cube corner, one last luxury before leaping in the unknown. He remembered back when he was poor as dirt, by the sisters it felt good to have bits. Well, maybe he risked substantially more his life now than before for said bits, but hey, what's life use if not living it? A lot of ponies seemed to either steer clear of him or constantly trying not to stare at his scars. Oh well, Flicker didn't care 'Always look forward, never backward for life is too short for it' was his motto and he intended to continue to live by it.
He had had the luck to have received a briefing about the team he'd be in, something something Clipper. Now that he remembered it as he started walking toward the library he used his magic to get said briefing out and read it quickly, mainly going through the specialties of each member. Obviously he was magic analysis and maybe fire support *He couldn't help by snigger at this* on the side. Commander griffon from the dusk guard, botanist... Bah, he'd see soon enough. The papers went back to his saddle pack and he opened the library door with magic, internally hopping he wouldn't have to deal with too many 'Wannabes'. Twilight's initiative might have brought many minds and willing adventurers, but as someone who had to eat meat while being weeks of walk from any civilization, Flicker knew this lifestyle was difficult to the extreme and not made for everyone.
"Helloooooo everyone!" Flicker opened the door quickly and entered bombastically but quickly looked around, noticing there wasn't anyone in yet but himself and a griffon. "Well, so much for the entrance then, why hello there, you must be the commander, uh, what was on the briefing again..." He quickly took the papers back out again and looked at it before continuing. "Ah yes, Lieutenant Commander Rosewing Red, Royal Guard and second-in-command of Dusk Wing, many honors, etc, etc... Dawww, and me who had hopped for being paired with General Commander Rainbow Dash, hmm, that sweet sweet blue flank. Oh a stallion can dream." Flicker had a 'Bright' (Or as much it was possible to be with his hideous burns) smile and gave a wink at Rosewing. "But still, I don't mind 'Watching your back' either... Now, onto business, an honor my mare to make your acquaintance, I am 'Professor' Flickering Light, although I don't like being refereed to by my title, makes me sound like a Canterlot university A-hole so just call me Flicker or Burninator, although I hope I won't have to Burninate anything in this travel, So yeah, I'm the magical specialist although you probably already know that since you had a briefing and I am apparently a 'Distinctive individual', maybe because of the personality or the huge fracking scars that makes me look like a freak show and now I must breeeeaaaath!"
Words words words, Flicker most certainly had an exuberant personality, which had strangely enough developed after he fire ball'ed himself in the face. Couldn't let his appearance define him he thought, so he compensated with an overly open personality. He moved forward a bit to let someone coming up behind him in and smiled to the newcomer, from his good profile. "Hey, nice cutie mark." He turned to completely face the newcomer, probably removing any charm he might have had if any there even was. This was also the second thing which was good with being a reputed expert, when you're a nobody acting like Flicker did, you come of either as creepy or crazy, when you're someone, you're just 'Eccentric'.
He had had the luck to have received a briefing about the team he'd be in, something something Clipper. Now that he remembered it as he started walking toward the library he used his magic to get said briefing out and read it quickly, mainly going through the specialties of each member. Obviously he was magic analysis and maybe fire support *He couldn't help by snigger at this* on the side. Commander griffon from the dusk guard, botanist... Bah, he'd see soon enough. The papers went back to his saddle pack and he opened the library door with magic, internally hopping he wouldn't have to deal with too many 'Wannabes'. Twilight's initiative might have brought many minds and willing adventurers, but as someone who had to eat meat while being weeks of walk from any civilization, Flicker knew this lifestyle was difficult to the extreme and not made for everyone.
"Helloooooo everyone!" Flicker opened the door quickly and entered bombastically but quickly looked around, noticing there wasn't anyone in yet but himself and a griffon. "Well, so much for the entrance then, why hello there, you must be the commander, uh, what was on the briefing again..." He quickly took the papers back out again and looked at it before continuing. "Ah yes, Lieutenant Commander Rosewing Red, Royal Guard and second-in-command of Dusk Wing, many honors, etc, etc... Dawww, and me who had hopped for being paired with General Commander Rainbow Dash, hmm, that sweet sweet blue flank. Oh a stallion can dream." Flicker had a 'Bright' (Or as much it was possible to be with his hideous burns) smile and gave a wink at Rosewing. "But still, I don't mind 'Watching your back' either... Now, onto business, an honor my mare to make your acquaintance, I am 'Professor' Flickering Light, although I don't like being refereed to by my title, makes me sound like a Canterlot university A-hole so just call me Flicker or Burninator, although I hope I won't have to Burninate anything in this travel, So yeah, I'm the magical specialist although you probably already know that since you had a briefing and I am apparently a 'Distinctive individual', maybe because of the personality or the huge fracking scars that makes me look like a freak show and now I must breeeeaaaath!"
Words words words, Flicker most certainly had an exuberant personality, which had strangely enough developed after he fire ball'ed himself in the face. Couldn't let his appearance define him he thought, so he compensated with an overly open personality. He moved forward a bit to let someone coming up behind him in and smiled to the newcomer, from his good profile. "Hey, nice cutie mark." He turned to completely face the newcomer, probably removing any charm he might have had if any there even was. This was also the second thing which was good with being a reputed expert, when you're a nobody acting like Flicker did, you come of either as creepy or crazy, when you're someone, you're just 'Eccentric'.
Are you going to participate?
I'll throw in my hat. Are we using the same Republican/Democrat lineup? And I assume that for check and balance, the president shall be on one side and the senate controlled by another?
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