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// Plans 
// Story: Starting a Blaze 
// by Shadowbot739 
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            Well, we finally got to city gates after some screaming and fearing for my life, in a manly way of course. Midnight apologies to me multiple times and now tells me that we got to walk through the city. Said that her wings were tired after carrying me that kind of distance. Better not be saying I’m fat, well… I am in Qira’s body so it wouldn’t exactly be calling me fat if she was saying that. Wait… sentires can’t even eat so...umm, let’s see what I am seeing.
While I been through Canterlot before, I never really realized just how clean and shiny this place is. There was also clearly a lot of magic enchantment. What was they trying to do here? Imitate Silvermoon? That place was always too shiny for me, needed more mechanical things. I suppose the stone work here is nicer, and clearly more overall enchantments. Though I suppose that happens when your city is on the side of a mountain. I really hope they don’t have some sort of magical addiction like those elves, they really got it bad. It was similar to the goblins that had one too many Kaja’Colas, except they tend to be more productive since the stuff gave you ideas.
A hoof grabbed me and started to push me along. It was Midnight’s and she seems to be a little annoyed. Maybe it was that I just stopped in middle of the street to think? Geez, I get stuck in my own thoughts often. Oh why you have to stare at me ponies? Have you never seen a goblin stuck in a micro-sentry whom is being near pushed along by another pony before?
“Will you please walk faster?” Midnight asked. “I swear, you’re moving slower than my brother trying to go to the dentist.”
“Slow? Slow? Ha this is nothing, I haven’t been to the dentist in years! Or a checkup from any sort of doctor” I say with pride.
“That isn’t something to be proud of Korrxx, we’ll have words about this later; but right now we need to get to the castle.”
“Fine…”

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Well I’ll tell you that some of my memories might have been scrambled between that time and my eventual recovery, but I’m not even sure of that fact. No, I don’t have memory problems. I just get distracted, and carried away often. What? Don’t you say that. That is very insulting, to yourself. I mean, if I get distracted so much, how did I kill you? Ha, who is the fool now?
Aw be quiet you, I’m telling a story, don’t interrupt. No I wasn’t talking to you. Aurg, stop confusing me. Ow, why you smack me? I thought we were friends! Alright… Alright I deserved that. Wait…go back over there, make sure my better proof doesn’t disappear or something. What you mean there is nothing over there? Oh wait, I remember now. Just go over there and wait. Ah that’s better, now please forget what you just saw there.
Where was I? Something about going to the castle right? Yup, now I’ll do you a favor and skip right to meeting that captain guy. Interesting fellow he is.
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We eventually find ourselves in some sort of office. It was your classic office feel. You had your fancy wooden desk over there with many papers on top. Got some shelves on the other side of the room with some awards, and memorabilia. There was also some big window at the back of the room giving a nice view of the city. The only thing that was missing, at least to my eyes, was a nice fireplace. No room is complete without some sort of fire. Contained of course, don’t need rooms everywhere burning down and then blaming it on me.
Though I think this unicorn’s mark makes up for it. It looks like a fireball and if I remember right, these marks speak of a pony’s talent. So it looks like he would be good with fire. He is also red, the mane is only like a darker shade of red. Something telling me that if I said something that remotely sounds threatening, I would be ashes. Luckily for me, he can understand me as much as I can of him. So that was why Midnight was explaining the case.
The pony said something that, of course, I couldn’t understand. Midnight translated for me though. “What do you suppose this entity goals are?”
“I don’t know, but I’m sure it’ll be demonic or perhaps something bloody. Creep has a thing for blood or something. If there is some ruins or something around here, it probably will be drooling all over it… I swear, ruins attract demons and all sorts of nasty things” I say and my friend translated.
The unicorn nodded and then turned to ask Midnight some questions directly. At least I assumed.
“No, I don’t believe that Korrxx is a threat. I think the best way to go about with him is to remain calm and make sure he knows what not to do.” She said in that classic guard tone, though I think she snuck a look at me, what was that about?
There was a nod in reply and another incomprehensible sentence. The captain guy put a small smile on when Midnight’s face turned red. What did he say? I don’t like being left in the dark.
“What is going on here? Did a bug hit her in the face and I failed to notice it? I know that happened a few times to me when I went on my flying machine” I say to the captain, failing to remember that he can’t understand me.
Though the tone of my voice got through to him and he let out a laugh. He then said something else, I think it was some sort of advice. The tone reminded me of my father, he would give me all kinds of advice before that evil rabbit got him. My favorite went something like this: “Ignore any criticism on your methods; it’s only insanity when it doesn’t work.” Words to live by right there.
The advice the captain said must’ve been a bit odd considering that my friend clearly refuses to repeat it. She also had an even deeper blush. Isn’t it a little unprofessional to act like this around your superiors? Though, what would I know, I don’t have a steady job like this.
The red unicorn cleared his throat and then takes upon a truly serious face. Midnight even forced a straight face like all those guards I saw on the way up to this office. Clearly times for joking was over.
The blue mare translated what came out of the Captain’s mouth. “This case is definitely an unique one. From what you said, Korrxx, I am going to have you two go to the ruins in the Everfree forest. I have no ponies to spare to help though. You’re on your own there, but I’m not about to leave you two defenseless.”
The stallion turned around walked over to a large wooden cabinet that I somehow missed when I observed the room. He opened it up, revealing a folded up set of leather armor. At least it looks like leather, I been wrong before. Anyway, the guy hoofed the set to Midnight, for her to use presumably. Wait a second; if that armor belonged to the captain guy, then it wouldn’t have any holes for her wings. I addressed this issue and She just told me that the armor doesn’t actually belong to the captain. It been made with pegasi in mind, but was not traditionally for the guards. Because of that reason and that it is so rarely used, the guy personally hangs on to it.
Midnight got the armor on and I got to say it looks good on her. If I had to say, it looks a lot like leather from those nightsabers. It was dark brown and had several small pockets on the side portion, not unlike what a rogue would have. Oh and it comes with a cool lighter brown cloth hood. The hood even has holes in it for her ears. It is a good thing this body doesn’t have a heart else I be dead cause of how adorable the hood looks on her. I may or may not have let out a “squee”, but if you ask me, I’d deny it!
“Did you just squee?” Midnight asked me with her head tilted slightly. That unicorn over there in the background was chuckling.
“No” I answer with haste. I am glad for lack of eyes here, as the would be darting around.
“Deny if you want, but I know what I heard. We will be having a conversation about things later” there was a big emphasis on the will.
“Uhh… do I have to?”
“Yes and if you cooperate, it’ll hopefully be pleasant” Midnight finishes with a small smile.  That smile…must… no, I shouldn’t. The mare turns to the captain and speaks “Sir, we will be heading to the Everfree forest now.”