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Post by King Tidal Wave on Jan 15, 2014 21:15:36 GMT -5
Two of the guards positioned on the wall turned their heads towards Cryoshock. One of them nudged the other, a dark red unicorn named Cinder, giving him what little motivation it took to go inside the watchtower for fifteen minutes.
That left Cryoshock with a lime green earth pony named Slag, and the task of watching the horizon from this location for the next fifteen minutes.
"You're on cycle today?" Slag asked as Cryoshock approached. He was referring to the role of relieving guards for their breaks, constantly moving around a section of the wall so a position wouldn't be empty when someone took fifteen. "Lucky dog."
The iced wind was constant, carrying a snow just heavy enough to be annoying. The sun was somewhere in the sky. Somewhere. Hard to tell with this weather. "At least it's not raining, eh?"
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Post by Cryoshock on Jan 15, 2014 22:43:47 GMT -5
"After your first day on cycle you think it's the best job on duty... Then you do it more then once and you realize how much all the other give you the evil eye. But.. I do like rotating... Better than staying on one plot of stone for hours on end... Some places the wind is bitter, others you get somethin to lean on." Rustling his coat and clearing his throat, inhaling sharply through his nose before hocking outward, spitting far over the edge of the eastern wall.
truthfully Cryo's time on guard went by much faster when he was out in the icy wind. Occasionally needing out shake down the snow but it didn't melt very often so he never got too shivery. Not with his thick pelt and fur armors... And a brown cloak to match. Added leather included? Albeit light he wasn't exactly super frost protected but...non the wall on an average day like then was quite casual for a soldier of the North; especially a caster.
"Freezing rain.. Bloody Hay. Ridiculous that that's even possible in a place like this." He shuddered a moment and gave a resounding 'burr!' On the topic to emphasize that yes.. He was bucking thankful, "So besides the usual snow and ice.." And smiled, implying there really wasn't much to mention about the current view.
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Post by King Tidal Wave on Jan 18, 2014 14:10:52 GMT -5
"Not much else," Slag answered. The other guard took a moment to follow Cryoshock's suit and hock up his own ball of spit. The projectile landed a disappointing foot or so behind Cryoshock's. Slag shrugged at the result.
"So hey, are you and Sky Shifter a thing?"
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Post by Cryoshock on Jan 19, 2014 11:48:35 GMT -5
"Me and Sky?", the idea had crossed his mind very much so before, "We've had our moments.", sheathing his sword and clearing his throat as he took a slouching stance against the cold stone embankment on the outer wall, "Yes.", he snorted hard in the cold air, rubbing out his mane a bit to get more comfortable, "Why?"
Whether he was telling the truth or not. He didn't exactly feel all that great about implying Sky was a mare up for pickings.
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Post by King Tidal Wave on Jan 19, 2014 19:22:39 GMT -5
"So... you're in a relationship with her?" Slag asked, raising an eyebrow. He seemed to ignore Cryoshock's request to know why he was asking, wanting further clarification first.
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Post by Cryoshock on Jan 19, 2014 21:46:46 GMT -5
He idly lifted a brow and narrowed an eye a moment, "Relationships a broad topic. But if you're wondering I do intend to hit that.", his tail flicked idly in the icy breeze as he took a seat, "What's on your mind about it, Slag?.."
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Post by King Tidal Wave on Jan 20, 2014 10:31:41 GMT -5
"Was gonna ask her out," Slag answered, turning his head to look out at the horizon. "From the way you're avoiding the question though, sounds like you two aren't an item. And at this point, doesn't seem like you're ever going to be. Don't see why I should keep waiting."
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Post by Cryoshock on Jan 20, 2014 12:01:14 GMT -5
"Hmm.." His eyes flickered back to him, "Well, Slag you can wait to ask her any night, but tonight. I've already invited her along for a night on the town." If it were to be a competition, then he would stubbornly lift his guns. If he could win the lovely Sky's heart maybe she might show him the secret to winning those damned arm wrestles.. He'd be more comfortable adventuring like shed said if he were with another.
And he would mind sharpening her sword every so often. Not that Cryo was without feeling for his comrades. He'd known Sky quite a while now. They joked, they laughed... Heck he even worked puppy eyes out with her. If that item could work out... It didn't sound so bad being a little less cold at night sometimes, "Timing couldn't have been any more awkward, though.."
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Post by King Tidal Wave on Jan 20, 2014 16:40:36 GMT -5
"One night, dude. You'd better thaw those cold feet of yours."
Slag let out a bored sigh, his breath creating a puff of fog that swerved off with the wind. "Why's the timing so awkward?"
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Post by Cryoshock on Jan 20, 2014 16:57:34 GMT -5
"It's always cold here.", he gave a mock trot in place.
"Just you comin out asking right then.", he shrugged his armored shoulders and looked aside, "Aye, don't worry much about it.", likewise, Cryoshock breathed a thick cloud of hot breath over the wall... watching it dissipate and become as cold as the air around it. His fur armors had already been frost-kissed from head to toe, but that never immobilized him much. With a flutter of his magics he could expel the ice at any time. Though to do so was a sign of weakness. Other's mocked you for being too cold. A stallion had to tough it out, "When you thinking something interestin might happen, sooner or later?"
He was reflecting on what Sky Shifter had said to him. The bit about braving the elements and taking on any adventure or challenge the world threw at somepony. It had lifted his own interests... and thus, The unicorn had come to terms with how boring a job on the walls was. Not that he didn't before. It just happened to really stick this time, "I'd kill to electrify something right about now.."
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Post by King Tidal Wave on Jan 20, 2014 17:15:50 GMT -5
"Yeah, I know the feeling," Slag spoke. "But I guess thinkin' like that's supposed to be bad luck or something. Guard's supposed to hope nothing exciting happens so the place he's protecting isn't in any danger. Not that that's terribly exciting."
What must of been a minute of silence ticked away between the two before Slag said anything again. "Can honey freeze?"
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Post by Cryoshock on Jan 20, 2014 19:16:19 GMT -5
"What? You been playing with food or something?..." And why honey? Truthfully... Cryoshock at one point had asked that question before, considering Honey is nearly a decade long preservative... Maybe more. So... Good...
"hmm.. Yes. But once it thaws it sometimes isn't as smooth as it would have been before you froze it... So,. There really isn't any need to freeze it to begin with. Learned that the hard way~" the stallion jostled his head before snorting.
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Post by King Tidal Wave on Jan 20, 2014 20:07:06 GMT -5
"Huh," Slag said, though there was heavy mix of doubt and confusion on his face. The earth pony seemed to be pondering for a few seconds before turning to Cryoshock. "And you're certain about this?"
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Post by Cryoshock on Jan 20, 2014 21:55:00 GMT -5
"I've never frozen honey more then once. Cold? It's very good but frozen solid and then thawing?... I just wasn't the same. Heck.. I think some of the jars of honey down in the storage rooms are kickin ten years.. Tastes no different to me."
"Course it was only once.. I know you can crystallize it but... I'm not expert on it."
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Post by King Tidal Wave on Jan 20, 2014 22:58:21 GMT -5
"But you're sure about honey being able to freeze?" the fellow guard asked, skepticism beginning to show in his voice. "I dunno. Not sure I believe it. I can't picture a puddle of honey freezing solid."
Several more uneventful minutes passed before Cinder was spotted making his way down the wall, approaching the two. Slag left Cryoshock to begin his own fifteen minute break, with the dark red unicorn taking his place. "Hope your day's been going well," the other unicorn spoke half-heatedly.
"Sparky wanted me to tell you that he's up for drinks tonight. Said he'll meet up with you at the Red Dragon."
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