“Got it.” She whispers back. Nervousness courses through her body as she imagines being crushed by rocks. She mentally prepares as they step into the clearing...
Skysun watched the path ahead of her through a break in the branches that concealed her from the ground below. She picked up a bone breaker, excitement coursing through her.
He grabbed a small rock in his wing and threw it at a pinecone. It knocked the pinecone down but didn't shatter it. "Perfect." He said, now knowing the strength of his rocks wouldn't hurt her to bad. "Yes!" He replied in the desert herd language
"I didn't grab any zappers, our aim isn't to kill Violetrain, just make her unable to walk." She said, "And right, do NOT hit our friends." She said seriously.
Skysun nods, "That would be GREAT," She said with a nod, "Everyone else, find a hoof-hold. I filled each basket around her with two stones each, so make your shots count!" She called to the group, "And anyone who needs help getting to a hoof-hold, just let me know."
She got back to the others. "They should be on their way, now. I think they are taking the long way, to give us more tie to prepare." She told them. Then she turned to Skysun. "Do you want me keep a lookout? I can let you know when they are in view."
(It's good!!!!!!!!! I had no idea what to do to explain to her, so this is perfect!!!!! I'm just annoyed because I don't want to ruin the perfect 444 comments on here, 😭 oh well)
Violetrain:
Raises an "eyebrow" "Welcome feast, huh?" She asked doubtfully.
”Got it! I have an idea!” She whispers, and then flys back to Violetrain. “Galewind told me that the others are half way done preparing the welcome feast we had set up for you, they wanted us to go the long route so they would have time to prepare.“ Suddenly, she slaps her wing over her mouth, horrified. “Why did I say that!?!” She shakes her head in shame. “I’m so sorry I spoiled it for you! We can’t let them find out that I told you, can you pretend I never told you?” She pleads. “I am so sorry! Well, follow me...” she says dejectedly. Inside, she laughs because the welcome feast is going to be different then what Violetrain expected...
"Yes, actually! How did you know?" She said. "But they're going to try and aim at Violetrain, to break one of her legs and her dependant on us." She glanced back at Violetrain, and smiled at her. "We have to be really careful to avoid the stones and make sure Violetrain doesn't escape," She whispered to Aquafeather.
Looks up as Galewind returned. “Hi Galewind! Did you find the path back that we usually take?” She lies, trying to get away from Violetrain for a moment so Galewind can tell her the plan. “Did you find anything odd?” She flies over to Galwind’s side.
Brambletail would probably bbe training with Moonsky before they head to the Hoof-Holds to throw bonebreakers at Violetrain to make her dependent on them))
She nods, "That would be great, Moonsky. Can you teach them while I gather the stones? I'm probably the one who needs the least amount of training since I fought in the Battle that happened here not too long ago."
Skysun nods, "Be careful, ok? I don't want anything to happen to any of us." She nickered with a determined smile, "Fly swiftly and get the message to Aquafeather, I'll make sure everyone is ready here."
"Let's just keep leading her on," She said. "Hey, Violerain! We need your help!"
Violetrain:
She forgot how stupid foals, even yearlings, could be. She walked over. "What is it?" She asked. Might as well lead them on a little longer, then call Icewind.
Galewind:
"We're not sure how to get the willowbark. We know what it's for, and how to use it, but we don't know how to get it off of the tree. We figured, since you mother was the medicine mare and all, you'll know." She said, lying.
”I know.” she huffs. “Got anymore ideas on how to keep her distracted? We could also just lead her back now...” She looks back up at the willow tree in despair.
“Huh? I didn’t know that she had any children.” She quickly thinks of the herbs Spottedwind put on Tealflame’s leg. “It is called willow tree bark. I saw a willow tree somewhere over here...” she neighs.
Quickly follows Aquawind, not wanting to be alone with Violetrain.
Violetrain:
Is almost positive that they know what she's up to. "What herb are you looking for?" She asked, pretending to be interested. "My mother was Snow Herd's old medicine mare,"a lie. "I may know where to find it."
”Let me see... I think I know what herbs can help. Oh where was it? Oh! I remember! Follow me!“ She flys into the forest, taking the longer route as she pretends to look for the herb.
"I doubt Galewind and Aquafeather can keep Violetrain occupied long enough for us to learn an entire LANGUAGE... But it's a good idea! Maybe you can just give us the pointers?" She said
(Ugh, I had typed out my entire answer, and then it just got d e l e t e d. oof)
Moonbreeze:
"Yes. No. I don't know... but I don't think it's good. Violetrain, a member of Icewind's team, came up to Galewind and I, claiming that Icewind kicked her out of the mission, and asked for help. We're pretty sure it's a trap, but Aquafeather hopes we can trap Violetrain, and use her against Icewind. Aquafeather and Galewind sent me back to warn you guys, and to figure out how to trap her, while they distract her." She explained
Hoped Galewind and Aquafeather would be careful, and that they knew what they were doing. She flew back to the others. She landed and clapped her wings, getting everyone's attention.
Aquafeather:
“Got it.” She whispers back. Nervousness courses through her body as she imagines being crushed by rocks. She mentally prepares as they step into the clearing...
Moonsky:
"Brambletail you should throw bone breakers not zappers." He said calmly
I gtg for the night, see you for the explosion of stones tomorrow,
(dang, SKysun, that's deep XD)
Skysun watched the path ahead of her through a break in the branches that concealed her from the ground below. She picked up a bone breaker, excitement coursing through her.
Brambletail,
Taking a zapper into the crook of his wing, he aimed for a pinecone, it hit it and it shattered.
Moonsky:
He grabbed a small rock in his wing and threw it at a pinecone. It knocked the pinecone down but didn't shatter it. "Perfect." He said, now knowing the strength of his rocks wouldn't hurt her to bad. "Yes!" He replied in the desert herd language
Skysun called out "Ready?' Using the Desert Herd Sky Herder Language, hoping they remembered her lesson from earlier.
She landed gently onto the hoof-holds, a determined smile spreading across her face, this was going to work.
Moonsky:
He struggled into 4 hoof holds. He quickly gained his balence and felt very safe in teh hoofholds
She trotted through the undergrowth, gathering as many zappers as she could.
Skysun's eyes widened, "Great idea! I'll grab some!"
Moonsky:
"I was planing to throw them into the bushes and off trees to more thruroly scare her."
"I didn't grab any zappers, our aim isn't to kill Violetrain, just make her unable to walk." She said, "And right, do NOT hit our friends." She said seriously.
(Zappers)
Moonbreeze:
"Try not to hit Galewind and Aquafeather," She warned.
Skysun nods, "That would be GREAT," She said with a nod, "Everyone else, find a hoof-hold. I filled each basket around her with two stones each, so make your shots count!" She called to the group, "And anyone who needs help getting to a hoof-hold, just let me know."
Moonbreeze:
She got back to the others. "They should be on their way, now. I think they are taking the long way, to give us more tie to prepare." She told them. Then she turned to Skysun. "Do you want me keep a lookout? I can let you know when they are in view."
(It's good!!!!!!!!! I had no idea what to do to explain to her, so this is perfect!!!!! I'm just annoyed because I don't want to ruin the perfect 444 comments on here, 😭 oh well)
Violetrain:
Raises an "eyebrow" "Welcome feast, huh?" She asked doubtfully.
Galewind:
thinks: Smart thinking, Aquafeather
Aquafeather:
”Got it! I have an idea!” She whispers, and then flys back to Violetrain. “Galewind told me that the others are half way done preparing the welcome feast we had set up for you, they wanted us to go the long route so they would have time to prepare.“ Suddenly, she slaps her wing over her mouth, horrified. “Why did I say that!?!” She shakes her head in shame. “I’m so sorry I spoiled it for you! We can’t let them find out that I told you, can you pretend I never told you?” She pleads. “I am so sorry! Well, follow me...” she says dejectedly. Inside, she laughs because the welcome feast is going to be different then what Violetrain expected...
Galewind:
"Yes, actually! How did you know?" She said. "But they're going to try and aim at Violetrain, to break one of her legs and her dependant on us." She glanced back at Violetrain, and smiled at her. "We have to be really careful to avoid the stones and make sure Violetrain doesn't escape," She whispered to Aquafeather.
Aquafeather:
”Bones broken?!?” She whispers. “Are they going to throw stones at us, or something?!?”
Galewind:
"Nope! All good!" then she pulled Aquafeather to the side. "They have a plan, but we have to be careful not to get our bones broken,"
Aquafeather:
Looks up as Galewind returned. “Hi Galewind! Did you find the path back that we usually take?” She lies, trying to get away from Violetrain for a moment so Galewind can tell her the plan. “Did you find anything odd?” She flies over to Galwind’s side.
(kayyyy where is Brambletail needed, haven't been active on this for a while,)
Moonsky:
"Ok! Everyone pick up your wing and extend it back."
She nods, "That would be great, Moonsky. Can you teach them while I gather the stones? I'm probably the one who needs the least amount of training since I fought in the Battle that happened here not too long ago."
Aquafeather:
”Do you think you can help us Violetrain? If not, we should just go back.” She whinnies.
Skysun nods, "Be careful, ok? I don't want anything to happen to any of us." She nickered with a determined smile, "Fly swiftly and get the message to Aquafeather, I'll make sure everyone is ready here."
Skysun glanced at Moonbreeze, "Are you sure you're ok with going to tell Aquafeather the plan? I can do it if you don't want to." She nickered softly.
Galewind:
She gulped. "Yeah, definitely."
Skysun turns to Moonsky, "Do you want us to help you into the hoof-holds?" She asked with a tilt of her head.
Galewind:
Realizes the meaning behind Aquafeather's words. Her eyes widen. 'Aquafeather... If one of us gets hurt..." She lets her words trail off.
Moonbreeze:
"Oh. um... sure? I'm not that fast of a flyer, but I know where Galewind and Aquafeather are, and I can tell them where to take Violetrain...?"
She looked at Moonsky, her eyes brightening, "Good job!" She said with a bright smile.
Moonbreeze:
She looked to Moonsky, hearing his call. SHe saw his wing in the air. "WOW!! That's great, Moonsky!"
Moonsky:
The cramp disapeared and he started trying to lift his wing. He got them up in the sky. "I did it!" He wooped in joy
Galewind
"Let's just keep leading her on," She said. "Hey, Violerain! We need your help!"
Violetrain:
She forgot how stupid foals, even yearlings, could be. She walked over. "What is it?" She asked. Might as well lead them on a little longer, then call Icewind.
Galewind:
"We're not sure how to get the willowbark. We know what it's for, and how to use it, but we don't know how to get it off of the tree. We figured, since you mother was the medicine mare and all, you'll know." She said, lying.
Aquafeather:
”I know.” she huffs. “Got anymore ideas on how to keep her distracted? We could also just lead her back now...” She looks back up at the willow tree in despair.
Galewind:
Edges closer to Aquafeather so Violetrain wouldn't hear them. "She's getting suspicious," She whispered.
Violetrain:
"Isn't willow tree bark used to numb pain?" She asked, wary of the two fillies, then feeling ridiculous for being wary of two fillies!
Skyspring:
"You can't win Icewind and you won't win!" She shouted at him circleing him in the air
Aquafeather:
“Huh? I didn’t know that she had any children.” She quickly thinks of the herbs Spottedwind put on Tealflame’s leg. “It is called willow tree bark. I saw a willow tree somewhere over here...” she neighs.
Galewind:
Quickly follows Aquawind, not wanting to be alone with Violetrain.
Violetrain:
Is almost positive that they know what she's up to. "What herb are you looking for?" She asked, pretending to be interested. "My mother was Snow Herd's old medicine mare,"a lie. "I may know where to find it."
Aquafeather:
”Let me see... I think I know what herbs can help. Oh where was it? Oh! I remember! Follow me!“ She flys into the forest, taking the longer route as she pretends to look for the herb.
Moonbreeze:
"I doubt Galewind and Aquafeather can keep Violetrain occupied long enough for us to learn an entire LANGUAGE... But it's a good idea! Maybe you can just give us the pointers?" She said
Violetrain:
Surprised that they actually fell for it. "I'm Violetrain," She said. "Thank you for trusting me not to hurt you!"She said.
Moonbreeze:
She tilted her head, confused. "What was that?" She asked Skysun.
Skysun perked her ears, growing thoughtful, "Sky Herders..." She murmured.
(Ugh, I had typed out my entire answer, and then it just got d e l e t e d. oof)
Moonbreeze:
"Yes. No. I don't know... but I don't think it's good. Violetrain, a member of Icewind's team, came up to Galewind and I, claiming that Icewind kicked her out of the mission, and asked for help. We're pretty sure it's a trap, but Aquafeather hopes we can trap Violetrain, and use her against Icewind. Aquafeather and Galewind sent me back to warn you guys, and to figure out how to trap her, while they distract her." She explained
Skysun perked her ears, "Something wrong, Moonbreeze?" She asked with a tilt of her head.
Moonbreeze:
Hoped Galewind and Aquafeather would be careful, and that they knew what they were doing. She flew back to the others. She landed and clapped her wings, getting everyone's attention.