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Ponyville / Re: In a small flower shop at the edge of Ponyville...
« on: August 05, 2015, 02:29:06 pm »
Octavia opened her mouth to respond with the color, when the sales-pony spoke up again.


"I assume your client wanted a particular color, for some sort of event I presume. Judging by their choice in flower, I'm guessing... Wedding?" She asked, her ears perking up and curiosity showing on her face. Octavia reeled back slightly, shocked that this mare could read her so well. Again, she opened her mouth to respond, but before she could formulate a response, the unicorn cut her off.

"Right, sorry, it's none of my business." She said, her ears and tail hanging a little lower. Octavia blinked a few times, trying to process everything. Eventually, she shook her head, as if to reset her brain.

"You spend a lot of time on your own, don't you?" Octavia asked with a chuckle.

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Ponyville / Re: In a small flower shop at the edge of Ponyville...
« on: August 03, 2015, 05:12:15 pm »
Octavia trotted off the train platform, looking around. She had visited Ponyville on several occasions, but never for this particular one, nor for this shop. She wasn't sure where it was, exactly, but she was told she would know it when she saw it. However, that still left her with the whole town to search. She would never actually do it, but sometimes she just wanted to slap her clients when they made silly demands and gave too little information. She shook her head, looking around for somepony who could possibly give her directions. She spied a brown stallion with a short mane and tail at the end of a nearby street, walking determinedly.


"He'll do nicely." She said, trotting over.


"Um, Sir? Excuse me, but I was wondering if I could get directions to 'The Lunar Exotic Flower Shoppe', I was told it was here in Ponyville." She said, stopping just in front of his with a smile. He paused, looked at her in what only could be described as confusion, before his face lit up as though he had remembered something important.


"Directions? OH! Directions, why, yes, of course. I think it's down that street there, all the way at the end, on the right." He said as he pointed to a street that ran along the edge of the town, before continuing on as though nothing had happened.


"Er, thanks!" She yelled after him as he disappeared rapidly. She made her way as he had directed, and to her slight surprise, it was actually where he said it would be. And she certainly couldn't have missed it. She pushed open the door, heading inside. Behind the counter sat a very light blue unicorn mare, who appeared to be asleep. Before Octavia could say anything, however, the mare woke with a start, shook her head, and stood.


"Hi, and welcome to 'The Lunar Exotic Flower Shoppe'. How can a help a fine mare such as yourself today?" She said with a smile. Octavia blushed slightly, before giggling and clearing her throat.


"Hi. I'm looking for Orchestral flowers, do you have any in stock? I was told this was the only place in Ponyville that sold them, so I really hope so because otherwise my trip would be a waste and that's bad." She rambling, still a little flustered by the mare's compliment.

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Book of Ideas / Re: Adding train stations
« on: August 01, 2015, 01:00:21 am »
I'll tell candybutt to get on over here XD

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Book of Ideas / Re: Adding train stations
« on: August 01, 2015, 12:44:54 am »
I mean, I guess I see your point, and worst case the forum section exists and people simply skip it, it's not like we have limited space. Alright, I'll support this idea.

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Book of Ideas / Re: Adding train stations
« on: August 01, 2015, 12:38:29 am »
I guess, but what kind of exciting RP is gonna happen at a train station? 'Oh, hey Broadshield, you ride trains too? That's cool. Woops, I have to go now.' [End Scene]

See what I mean? I know I sound like a smartass, but, well, it's just my opinion.

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Canterlot / Re: Sweet and Savoury Bakery
« on: July 31, 2015, 10:44:30 am »
Octavia watching as the situation cooled down. The tension in the air lifted, and it seemed like the excitement was over. She went back to her breakfast, alternating sips of her tea and a bite of her croissant. She didn't see any reason to stay any longer then necessary, since she saw Princess Celestia more often then most ponies, what with working for her and all. She finished off her breakfast, then headed out the door with a quick wave.

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Canterlot / Re: Sweet and Savoury Bakery
« on: July 28, 2015, 11:18:24 pm »
Octavia opened the bag and took out her croissant, taking a bite out of it as she watched to see what the stallion would do. Eventually, she took the top off her tea, sniffed it, and took a cautious sip. It wasn't bad, but it certainly wasn't the best she had ever consumed. As she watched the confrontation, she noticed some of the more basic tell-tale signs of a unicorn preparing to use magic, something she had picked up in her many years around them. Even if he wouldn't admit it, there was clearly something wrong, from his ever-changing stance, to the occasional sparkle on his horn that was a giveaway of an inexperienced unicorn preparing a difficult spell. She had no doubt that the princess could handle the problem, but she couldn't help but be a little worried anyway.

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Canterlot / Re: Sweet and Savoury Bakery
« on: July 28, 2015, 09:30:24 pm »
"Oh, uh, right. Here." She said sliding the bits to him while doing her best not to get in the way of the princess. She promptly backed away from the counter, and over to one of the tables near the door, sitting down and placing her food on the table, not taking her eyes of the understandably nervous looking stallion and the princess.

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Canterlot / Re: Sweet and Savoury Bakery
« on: July 28, 2015, 08:54:42 pm »
Octavia saw as the stallion started to open his mouth, before he was interrupted by the sound of the door slamming open behind Octavia. She spun around to see who would so rudely enter the establishment, but when she laid eyes on the figure her jaw dropped. Standing before them was the ruler of the Crystal Empire and the princess of love herself, Princess Cadence. The princess excused herself, dusted herself off, then lined up behind Octavia, all the while the the poor gray mare simply stood in shock. Suddenly, she remembered her manners, and dropped to the floor in a deep bow.

"P-P-Princess! Please, take my place." She said, rapidly scooting out of the way to allow the regal alicorn access to the counter.

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Canterlot / Re: Sweet and Savoury Bakery
« on: July 28, 2015, 08:05:41 pm »
Octavia had to resist the urge to reel back in disgust as he put her precious tea in a foam cup. Well, he probably thought I wanted it to go. She thought, forcing herself to smile as she accepted the bag and foam atrocity from the stallion. Although, he should have asked. Is it still worth making a point and eating in? What if he did it on purpose? Do they even have real cups?" She wondered, standing still as she ran through her possibilities mentally. Suddenly, she remembered his question.

"Oh, um, uh, no, I think that's it. What do I owe you?" She asked, shaking her head to clear her concerns away at least until she finished the conversation.

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Canterlot / Re: Sweet and Savoury Bakery
« on: July 28, 2015, 12:16:36 pm »
Octavia stood quietly, listening to the stallion's recommendations. She was a little taken aback by his saying that croissants were 'a personal favorite' and his only brief mention of pretzels, as though for whatever reason he wasn't as fond of them as it would seem.

"I must be honest, I did rather expect you to recommenced pretzels without hesitation, but I suppose that's narrow-minded of me, to assume that even a can't have other tastes then the ones they were gifted with. But, that's not important. The croissant you mentioned does sound appealing, I think I'll have one of those. Oh, and do you have any breakfast teas? No quality pastry breakfast is complete without a nice tea." She asked, smiling warmly. She didn't have terribly high hopes, this didn't seem like the tea sort of place, but it never hurt to ask.

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Canterlot / Re: Sweet and Savoury Bakery
« on: July 27, 2015, 09:49:10 am »
Choc came in through the doors of the SnS bakery early in the morning, humming a tune as he walked behind the counter, checked the cash register and put on his apron. "Just great. Another day in this uptight city, and another day away from home." Choc said to himself as he checked the baked goods. "Thank Celestia. Last night's shift restocked for me. That's one less thing I have to do." He then proceeded to sit down in a chair behind the counter, to wait for the day's first customer.

Octavia Melody had never been fond of mornings. Yes, she had learned to get up whenever necessary, be it 10:00 AM or the crack of dawn, but that didn't mean she had to like it. Luckily for her, this was not a morning where she would be racing against the sun's progress past the horizon. By the time she actually got out of bed, showered, and ready for her day, it was nearly... 9:00. AM.

"Hmph. Alright, perhaps I need practice sleeping in and relaxing." She said as she took a passing glance at the clock, hoof on the door and ready to open it. She stood deep in thought on that topic for a few seconds, before finally shrugging, resettling her precious cello in its case on her back, opening the door, and stepping through it. Have an apartment on the second floor was both a blessing and a curse. She was lucky enough to have a window that overlooked the city, or at least part of it, and the view was much better then on the ground. However, the second floor meant stairs. And after a long day, climbing stairs with a heavy instrument on her back was awful. Still, there was nothing she could do about it. She trotted quickly down the stairs, making her way out of the building complex.

"First priority, breakfast." She said, with a brisk nod as though she was agreeing with herself. She often cooked meals by herself, but every one and a while she ate out somewhere, as a treat. Getting breakfast out was her favorite, since it was both the cheapest, and the biggest improvement from the food she would have made herself. She trotted down the street cheerfully, trying to decide where was calling her the most. She paused before a rather large bakery, looking up at the sign.

"The Sweet and Savory Bakery? Sounds promising. I wonder how this place has alluded my attention before; it's so close to my apartment." She stopped, trying to think if she had even seen the bakery in passing previously. Nothing came to mind, but that didn't mean much, she had been known to miss rather obvious things before. Another shrug, another cello resettling, and she walked in. The first that came to mind was quaint, more like something you would see in a town like Ponyville, but not in a bad way. Off to the left there were a few small tables, only one of which was occupied, and to the back was the counter, menu, and display. Octavia walked up to the counter, throwing a quick smile in the direction of the brown-coated unicorn behind the counter before looking in the display case.

"Hmm... I have never been here before, so I am not sure what's good. What would you recommend?" She asked, finally making steady eye contact with the stallion. Given his cutie mark, she decided she probably knew what answer was coming, but she had to give him a chance anyway.

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Characters / Octavia Melody
« on: July 26, 2015, 09:44:57 pm »
Name: Octavia Melody
Gender: Female
Race: Earth Pony
Birth Date: September 23
Age: 20
Coat Color: Light Gray
Mane Color: Dark Gray
Eye Color: Light Purple
Cutie Mark: A Treble Clef

Residence: Canterlot
Occupation: Royal cellist, Musician for hire
Personality: Moderately short tempered, but kind and caring when treated properly. A good friend, but not a social pony, preferring her own company over random interaction with others. Has a personal bias against Unicorns, particularly those living in Canterlot, for they are frequently the most judgmental and rude when it comes to her being an Earth Pony musician. Classy, but still down to Equestria.

Other info: Grew up with an older sister and a younger sister and just their mother to take care of them all; her father abandoned the family when she was 5 and her younger sister was about to be born. Her older sister moved to Fillydelphia when Octavia was 13 to try and earn some money for the family, but so far none has come, and the family is struggling. When Octavia was 16, she won a won a music competition in Canterlot, attracting enough financial attention to get her into the Royal music university, where she studied for three years, until her younger sister fell ill. She then left college, and is working in the city to try and earn enough money to supply both her own standards of living, as well as help her family.

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