//------------------------------// // The quest for new gear Part Two // Story: Marked with Power // by Thenewbluebrony //------------------------------// It was just past five in the afternoon when I got done with Tim Bur. I had brought him five bundles and earned twenty-five bits. I then went to the Rich Family Mansion. I was greeted by an elderly-looking pony with grayish purple fur. "Welcome, sir may I ask what brings you here today?" He said in a tone that sounded like he has been doing this for a long time. "I am here to help find the lost tiara. I came to ask about it and its description." I said as his face went to a smile and he opened the gate to lead me into the mansion. "Mr. Rich will be so pleased that someone has come to help find Diamond's tiara." He said as he escorted me to a door with a sign of a bag of money. "He will be right with you after I bring Miss Tiara here for the discussion. I reread the post. Lost item a tiara made of diamonds Please help me find my daughter's precious tiara. I will pay a great amount to whoever finds it. Bits are nothing compared to my daughter's happiness. "Sir are you ok you weren't responding, do you need anything? I was asked by a new stallion this time. He had a light brownish coat of fur and a slicked-back black mane. "Sorry if I scared you. I was rereading the post and it seems you really care for your daughter. Do you know where she last had it." I asked as he led me into the office where I can only assume to be the daughter who was sitting. "Diamond, will you tell this man where you last had your tiara" Mr. Rich asked his daughter. Would you like to hold Pisica while you tell us where you last had it?" I asked and she nodded as I gave her Pisica and she started petting him. "I was out in the Everfree Forest when I was grabbed by a group of Diamond dogs, they took my tiara then tunneled away." she said as she started crying at having to retell the story. This had awoken a flame in me. "Don't bother paying me extra for dealing with the dogs. I will get the tiara back and deal with the mutts for no extra charge. All I ask is the same you would pay as if I were to have found it somewhere." I said as I felt an anger that was long suppressed build up. I was once a person who had gotten into a lot of disagreements, so I had some anger management sessions. They worked but that was six or seven years ago and I have a lot of built-up rage. "Now I want to show all of you something to come outside so you don't have to worry about my safety." As we got outside we went near the woods and I said. "Now don't freak out, Pisica is not a normal cat. Transform." He did as I said and Went back to being a manticore to my surprise they did not freak out. "This is not goodbye but see you soon." And with that said me and Pisica ran into the forest. Location: Everfree Forest As we got into the forest I found a small clearing and decided to set up camp for the night. I gave Pisica five of the ten pounds of meat for a meal and I took watch as he slept through the night. In the morning we continued on our path to The Bogg along the way we encountered some Timberwolves. I was not in the mood so I told Pisica to stand back. I started with my flames spell and lit one on fire. The next one I grabbed my ax and smashed it into the head. The first one had now stopped moving and I drew my knife and tried to throw it into the last one. but it missed and I grabbed my ax and charged at it with my flames spell ready in case I missed my swing, but I did not miss. I went for a downward swing into the head breaking the wood and making its head collapse. Pisica then came over to my side and searched the area for signs of any more wolves. "Can you sense anything?" I asked as the rush of adrenalin wore off, and I ran out of breath so I decided to take a break. Pisica purred, telling me the area was clear. I then found my way toward The Bogg. Location: The Bogg As we entered The Bogg we found the hole the first Diamond dog dug. We decided to have Pisica shrink down and I would carry him down the hole when he awoke. By the time he woke up, it was around noon. I had made a rope from vines and lowered it to see how deep the hole was. I had tied twelve that were my size together before I added five more to tie to a tree. I then repeated the process twice to make the vine ropes extra strong. It was night when I was done we decided not to sleep and attack we climbed down and found the rope was just above the ground at the bottom. When I got off the vine I found a pair of new shoes that were in my size and they were enchanted with muffle. I put them on and my weight was at sixty-five. I started to sneak and found a chamber that was guarded by on diamond dog I grabbed a rock and threw it to the left of the door then ran at the dog while it was distracted. I grabbed my knife and thrusted it into the neck of the hound as I carried him into the chamber. When I got in the chamber I found it to be filled with loot. A lot of swords a few shields and a tiara that was made of diamonds. I was surprised that the treasure room was so close to the entrance. I then heard two voices and commanded Pisica to transform. As he finished the doors opened and I saw the same diamond dog from before. I then grabbed one of the swords and ran with Pisica by my side. He went for the bigger one claws out. I threw my knife to distract it by throwing it just to the right of him. He looked at it and I then stabbed him in the gut with the sword and grabbed my ax and swung it into his neck and that was when the color left his eyes and he went limp. We decided to explore the tunnels a bit and I felt a pull. I found a wall after an hour of exploring. The voice then said "Klo" and the orb appeared and my pack was at seventy-five with the weight of the orb added. I had Pisica transform and I climbed. We found a river to wash off in, and clean my gear. Pisica woke up and I gave him the other five pounds of meat and we then went to sleep.