1st Zenith - Visual

[tsunpony]

[There's a wicked cracking sound over the scrolls as a timberwolf goes flying into the sky and then is punted down by a yellow blur.]

And stay down! Honestly, get back home and there's some kind of monster trying to eat me.

[The scroll floats down to reveal a pretty teenage mare with orange hair in an elaborate dress which shimmers and burst off. Before anyone can state "augh naked", Ako hairflips and replaces her glasses.]

Oh good, there's my scroll.

[And she rolls it back up.]

Comments

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

I'm sorry... it's just that you left with Ellen and I didn't think I'd see you again. I'd figured you'd be having so much fun with all of the others...! I'm...

...I'm being silly, aren't I?

[As she says that, she heads over to a bench and sits down, wiping away a stray tear.]

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

No, no you're not. Believe me it wasn't all fun, I was acting like a spoiled child again. Or maybe just a brat. I couldn't cope with the stress and knowing there was another like me going through the same thing, I sort of just passed up trying to be a nice girl for a while.

Didn't help. It took some doing to really deal with everything.

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

Really...? What happened out there then?

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

Life happened. I wasn't able to cope so I lashed out for a while. Tried to get strong under my own merits and for the wrong reason. It took meeting a normal girl named Ayumi Sakagami to really show me that I was being selfish. After that, I trained my younger self.

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

Oh, Ako...

[And she's quick to hug her again.] I'm sorry...

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

I'm fine, really! I'm better now, and I don't have has many scars as I used to. Well, scars being mental at least...

Re: [Action]

[ponycure_dream]

[Nozomi shakes her head and chuckles.]

You sound a whole lot better, especially after how you left...

[She lets out a sigh.]

I haven't had the chance to see her, but I think Sasami's here, too.

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

She's not living on the street is she? Like we were?

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

I hope not! Last I saw, one of the Lunas was talking to her.

Ah... the silly one.

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

She'll take care of her then.

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

I hope so...

[She lets out another sigh, this one weary, as she leans up against Ako.]

I hated this week. I participated in one of the events and came in last, then the Pale Pony shows up and ruins things even more.

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

Mmm, well maybe what you need is a rest now. C'mon, lets go home for a while. I've still got my key.

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

Okay...

...probably be a lot better than stuffing my face with chocolate even more.

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

Chocolate is the last thing you need honestly. It's going to get you worked up and hyper.

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

Mou, but it tasted so good...!

...I should have went easy on them before the event, though...

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

You think? I think you need to lay down some.

Re: [Action]

[ponycure_dream]

Oh, alright...

[And it takes awhile, but the two finally make it back to their old home.]

It's been awhile - I've been staying at the store most of the time.

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

... Are you avoiding ponies again? I hope not.

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

Wha...? N-No! I like the idea of freedom. And no one has to worry about a group of magical girl ponies spending time together elsewhere...

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

Well I hope for your sake you know what you're doing. I don't want you to worry yourself sick like last time.

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

I haven't done anything like that since then. Trust me. I've gotten better than that.

Our Twilight, on the other hand...

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

More problems I take it. I worry about her a lot.

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

The Pale Pony talked to her. Was very interested in her, though...

...mmph, once I rest up, first thing I'm doing is a bit of experimentation.

Re: [Action]

[tsunpony]

Hmm, that's interesting. Yeah, lets get you relaxed.

[Action]

[ponycure_dream]

[It takes Nozomi a bit to realize something...]

...I've been so out of touch since I lost that event. I think it and the Pale Pony's arrival hurt me a little to much.