[Pippin]

The war was weighting heavy on Nykos mind as of late. He kept wondering if he had made the right call on staying neutral. But he was just one horse, just barely an adult at that. What could he really do to help? That's what he kept repeating to himself anyway. Was it an excuse? Yeah he supposed it was. But it was also the truth. Did that make it okay? He couldn't answer that. Not yet anyway. At least this moral dilemma kept him from gnawing the other old bone he'd been obsessing over endlessly since learning about the foal that Ysera was going to have. His foal. He felt that he could at least find clarity on the issue of the war, probably. By going to Eden and meeting and talking with some of the ones this war affected the most then maybe he would better understand what he should then do. He wasn't sure if it would work but he thought it was a pretty good idea regardless. He supposed he was also curious to meet someone who had died.

He wondered if it would it be rude to ask about such things. Obviously not the dyeing part. But about how it felt to be an angel or even a demon. What was this world of rebirth like? Did they feel dead? Or alive? The thought that there was something after death was mind numbing to the young stallion. Hopefully it would not be something he would have to experience anytime soon.

He was aware that the world was shifting around him as he neared the land between life and afterlife. The weather which had been hot and a bit humid was more mellow now and a sweet scent filled the air. As he crested a small hill Nyko had to stop and gaze out with wonder at the world laid out before him. Flowers of every kind and color dotted the ground, surrounded by think lush grass. It held many different shades of green and was as vibrant as the flowers. He realized he had been standing still several minuets now and with a mental kick he started off down the other side of the hill, entering Eden fully.

He found it hard to stop every other step and gaze about or lower his head to sniff the flowers as he past them. He was wondering if he could eat the pants here, was it safe? Nothing smelt dangerous but for the moment he held off. So far he had not seen anyone else here and he eventually came to a stop some ways into the huge garden and really looked about. He supposed no one actually lived here, so how was he supposed to find someone of the afterlife? "Uh.. Hello?" Nyko called out, feeling almost bad for breaking the quite serenity of the place. "Anyone here?"





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Muse: Good
Words: 482
Notes: Nyko for Rasa                       

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Hunger becomes a ball and chain

War had been declared and now the consequences were all unraveling. She hated that this was the most active Utopia had been in some time. And even still, she wondered if her angels even truly cared. They had all gotten lazy. They had all disappointed her. As their leader, she was supposed to be able to rally them, to depend on them. She was saddened to say she felt she could do neither. And now, with Leviathan gone, supposedly taken by the Underworld on his way to warn Nessa of the war, Rasa felt she had absolutely no one in Utopia she could depend on at the moment. They were false feelings, however, because she knew she could count on a few angels - Lateralus and Saccorah to name a couple. They had been dependable all throughout her reign as Lady. But the others... Well, maybe Cadence, too, now that he was back. It still boggled her mind that he was back, spit out from the Mists as if nothing had happened in the first place.

At the moment, she wandered Eden, thinking back to her conversation with Akroma that had happened here not so long ago. She had always liked the former Dark Queen and former Lady of the Underworld, but now she must be considered an enemy. Akroma had picked her place of rest. She had claimed the Underworld as her home. She had stayed in the darkness instead of fighting against it. It was a pity. She could have made a good angel. A gentle sigh escaped her nares as she walked, her feathers ruffling along her wings, and moments later, she heard a voice. "Uh.. Hello?" The unfamiliar voice called out, to no one in particular it seemed. "Anyone here?"

Normally, Rasa would not have hesitated to go forth and reach out to the stranger, but this was war. It could be a trick of some Underworld ally. So she walked slowly in the direction of the masculine voice, dipping her head in greeting once she had appeared in front of him. "You know, it's not the smartest thing, calling out to just anyone during times of war," she cautioned kindly, a faint smile on her face. "You are lucky that I was nearby to hear you, and not someone else." Like Xerxes or Teca or some other demon. "I am Rasa, Lady of Utopia. How can I help you, mortal?"

[Tagged: Pippin ]
[Words: 404]
[Character: Rasa]
[Notes: <3]
[Timeline: 19 years 11 months, spring, after her war thread with Akroma]

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[Pippin]

He had not heard her approach so when the soft kindly voice seemed to appear form no where "You know, it's not the smartest thing, calling out to just anyone during times of war," Nyko spun around to face her, a retort about sneaking up people not being wise either ready on the tip of his tongue. The words died as he saw her. She was the most beautiful being he had ever seen. He was still just standing looking at her as she spoke once more, "You are lucky that I was nearby to hear you, and not someone else. I am Rasa, Lady of Utopia. How can I help you, mortal?" Several more heartbeats past before he realized she had asked him a question and was waiting for him to speak.

Rasa... The Rasa. The Lady of Utopia was standing before him. The reason for his visit slipped from his mind, like water running though the cracks of an imperfect basin. He could recall none of the questions that had been endless circling within his mind. He realized the silence was still stretching between them, and it was starting to get awkward. "Ohh... uhhh... Hello..." He stammered and then said the first thing that came to his mind. "I thought Eden was a safe place. Like a neutral ground. Why would it be bad of someone else had found me?" He flinched, hoping that really didn't sound as bad as he thought it had.

Then he realized that she had given her name, but he had failed to respond in kind. His face heated and he blurted out, "I'm Nyko!" Then flinched again. Why couldn't he just act normal before her? Confronted by the Lady of Utopia, the pretty Lady of Utopia and suddenly he couldn't function like a regular member of society.



Tagged: fleabittengray
Muse: Good
Words: 305
Notes: Sorry for the wait!               

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RASA

made by remi of rilla go! and adoxography

The young brute that had come to Eden was not familiar to her. She wondered what side of the war he might be on, if any side at all, and if he was an Underworld supporter, than why? She would really like to get out there and find out why they supported them, all those that were fighting with the demons. Because to her, it just didn't make sense. Evil did not make sense. She had had her own moments of darkness, as did everyone at least at one point in their lives, but Rasa also knew how important it was not to act on that darkness. Why did "embracing darkness" make someone more "free?" Why did being cruel and unhinged make someone worthy of more power? It was all backwards to her. None of it made sense. it never had.

When she spoke from behind the boy, he turned to her abruptly, looking ready to reprimand her, but instead he just... stared at her. The older mare arched a brow at him curiously, tail swishing behind her, dancing around her hocks gently. Even after she'd introduced herself and asked if the youth needed any assistance, he still continued to just stare at her. It was almost comical. Had Rasa known he was staring like that because he thought she was pretty, she probably would have burst into laughter. Rasa didn't consider herself ugly just... plain. She was just a plain dark bay with black points. The most interesting thing about her looks, in her opinion, were her wings.

"Ohh... uhhh... Hello..." At last! The slightly taller youth spoke and Rasa did allow herself a slight giggle then, polite and amused. "I thought Eden was a safe place. Like a neutral ground. Why would it be bad of someone else had found me?" The question was valid, but Rasa had an equally valid answer for that. "Eden is free of physical violence, yes, but mind games can still be played here. If I was the dishonest type, I could easily try my hand at manipulating you and lying to you." She'd done that once, recently, actually... She thought briefly of Venari. But yet, that had been an entirely different situation... "I'm Nyko!" The blurted out introduction had her smiling, laughing a little, glad to have someone to distract her from her thoughts. "It's lovely to meet you, Nyko. Do you have any questions for me about anything?"


Pippin w/ Nyko
407 | Rasa
Sleepy from pain meds, sorry for the quality!
19 years 11 months, spring, after her war thread with Akroma

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Pippin I am dropping this thread.