9th Tea Party: Princess Perseverence

[suicidoll]

Action: Outside 7135 Brooks; for Rarity

(It was over...that terrible nightmare was finally over. Five hellish days of needless death, starvation and suffering were finally over. Somehow, despite her incredible recklessness, Kreutzer survived all of it, just like she told Rarity she would. She debated whether or not she should go home and clean herself up or go straight to the unicorn's house, but subconsciously, the girl found her way outside the household. Kreutzer looked awful; her face looked exhausted, her clothes torn, most of the blood on her wasn't even hers, she still needs food and sleep seemed like a luxury at this point.)

Rarity...Rarity...

(It was a poor attempt to call for her, but an attempt nonetheless. The fifth day's grand escape left her especially weak, particularly through the lack of water in her system. The dizziness was far too much for her to handle; Kreutzer collapsed right then and there, forcing a grip around her consciousness and refusing to let things end like this. Not now...not when she was so close...)

Phone; after a good part of her recovery

I want to believe that something useful came out of that travesty, but I highly doubt it. All that went on was suffering...just suffering. I hope everyone else had better luck there than I did, because as it stands, I'm under the idea that this entire carnival was just another trap to catch everyone in.

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[wishesforacutiemark]

Kreutzer? Is that you?! Yer okay!

[suicidoll]

Yes...it's me, Apple Bloom. Thankfully, that event is over and I somehow made it out alive. I hope you've been doing well while I was away. Didn't get into any trouble, did you?

(Don't worry, Apple Bloom? That giggle means she's just playing around.)

[wishesforacutiemark]

I'm okay. I was really worried, though. Where are ya? [She wants to make sure you're okay. :(]

[suicidoll]

I'm still at Rarity's; she's been taking care of me since I returned from that dimension.

Phone > Action

[wishesforacutiemark]

Rarity's? Right, I know where that is. Be there in a bit! [She saw the Carousel Boutique on top of it

But anyway, Apple Bloom puts the phone down and makes her way to Rarity's house. There will be a knocking on Rarity's door, if that's okay with you guys!]

Action

[suicidoll]

(Yeah, just gonna go ahead and answer the door for the sake of keeping everything moving along. Also, Kreutzer is absolutely going to greet the filly with a warm hug. It was one thing to hear she was okay, but it was another to actually see it for herself.)

Oh, Apple Bloom...I'm so glad to see you again.

Action

[wishesforacutiemark]

[And Apple Bloom just hugs her back tightly] Kreutzer! Wow, I'm so glad to see that yer alive! I thought ya were stuck in that Funhouse for good.

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[suicidoll]

I thought I would be stuck there, too. Thankfully, I've returned.

(It felt great to be back. Sure, still being in Mayfield sucked, but at least she was with friends and "family" again.)

Has Hajime returned as well?

Action

[wishesforacutiemark]

I-I dunno.....I haven't seen 'im yet.

Action

[suicidoll]

I see...well, perhaps he's resting in a friend's house, like I with Rarity. I'm sure he's fine. Hajime's stronger than I am; if I can make it, perhaps he did, too.

(Kreutzer wasn't sure what happened to him, either; last time, he was going to house 501 and she was...less than stable at the time.)

I think I'm well enough to return home now. Shall we go together? I'm in the mood for baking.

7135 Brooks

[prissy_hooves]

[As luck would have it, Rarity was just heading out for a stroll when she sees Kreutzer collapsed in front of her house.]

Kreutzer! What happened? Are you all right?

[She gallops straight on over to check on her friend.]

[suicidoll]

(She groans from exhaustion, mumbling a bit, but managing to lift her head and look up at the unicorn.)

Rarity...I came back...just like I said I would...

(Kreutzer smiles despite her condition. She manages to hold it, even after being interrupted by that coughing fit.)

[prissy_hooves]

Why didn't you stay home and rest? You're in terrible shape! Get in here right away!

[Rarity will use her magic to float Kreutzer along and onto the couch. She is clearly upset that she bothered coming over here in such a state.]

[suicidoll]

I...I didn't go back yet...

(Not like she can do much else than get floated on the couch. She can't doesn't put up any resistance.)

I h-had to see you. I'm sorry, Rarity...

[prissy_hooves]

Quiet. You need to rest and regain your strength. You could have died out there, Kreutzer!

[Rarity is doing her best to cover how worried and upset she is with indignant outrage, setting Kreutzer down on the couch and psychically fluffing some pillows for her.]

[suicidoll]

I nearly did, in that dreadful place...I'll spare you the details, but it was awful.

(Another coughing fit. Seems like she's a little too stubborn to stop talking. Her voice drops to a whisper.)

I wanted to thank you, Rarity...I wouldn't have survived if not for you.

[prissy_hooves]

Oh, Kreutzer...

[Rarity's voice softens now as she trots over and places a hoof affectionately over her friend's hand.]

I really don't think I did all that much, but I'm glad you made it out of that horrid place.

[suicidoll]

(Kreutzer will weakly hold on to Rarity's hoof. She was too weak to really do much more than that, but being able to hold the unicorn this much felt like something to be proud of.)

"I'll see you when I come back..." that was all I needed to survive...

(As much as Kreutzer doesn't want to, she retracts her hand from Rarity's hoof to cover up her coughing.)

Maybe I should head home...I don't want to get you sick...

[prissy_hooves]

Under no circumstances! You are going to stay here and rest until you're feeling better, young lady.

[With an indignant huff, Rarity starts trotting off to the kitchen to fix some herbal tea.]

Don't worry about a thing - I'll take care of everything.

[suicidoll]

(Kreutzer was just about to say something in protest, but holds back her words as she holds back further coughing. She couldn't put up much of a fight...but honestly, she didn't want to. It was something about being with Rarity after all of this that made it feel so worthwhile.)

Oh, thank you Rarity. So...so very much. You're a true friend...

[prissy_hooves]

Don't mention it, darling. I'm sure anypony would have done the same thing for a friend.

[Smiling warmly, she heads off to make the tea, returning in a few minutes with a steaming kettle and the tea set levitating in front of her.]

Here, drink this slowly. It should at least help a little with that cough of yours.

[suicidoll]

(Kreutzer sits up to pour herself some tea. She didn't seem to care that it might've been the regular stuff Mayfield had; she was just thankful to drink something warm that wasn't contaminated or had to be filtered and purified too many times. Nonetheless, it definitely helped.)

It feels as though it's been forever since I last had tea...

[prissy_hooves]

Are you comfortable?

[She seems very concerned here.]

[suicidoll]

Very much so...

(She'll have to remember to respect couches a lot more...some time after looking herself over. She could probably use a shower.)

Ah...perhaps I should clean myself up. I wouldn't want to stain or smell up your home...

[prissy_hooves]

It's quite all right, darling, I can clean up later. The important thing is for you to relax and feel better.

[suicidoll]

If...if I'm well enough by then, then I will help clean up. I owe at least that much...

[prissy_hooves]

Yes, of course. But for now, please just get some rest. I'll be right here with you, all right?

[suicidoll]

Alright...

(Kreutzer's visibly relieved at all of this. Her eyelids grow heavy by the time she finishes her tea and decided to try getting some rest, laying down on the couch. She felt so comfortable and at ease that she could probably manage that.)

Thank you so much, Rarity...for everything...

[prissy_hooves]

Of course, darling. That's what friends are for, after all.

[Rarity smiles back at Kreutzer, lifting a hoof to gently stroke at her hair as she drifts off.]

[suicidoll]

Best...best of friends...

(Kreutzer smiles weakly as she slowly falls into slumber. After five long, grueling days, sleep came to her easily and peacefully. With Rarity so close by, she felt as if she didn't have to worry about anything else...that she could rest and everything would be just fine...)

[prissy_hooves]

[Rarity leans over to kiss Kreutzer's forehead just as she's finally drifting off.]

Phone

[downtoearthpony]

Kreutzer? Are you doing alright? What exactly happened? Or was it too much of an ordeal to talk about right now?

Phone

[suicidoll]

I'm fine, thank you Applejack. I'll save you from all of the details, but in general, we were left to die with no food, contaminated water with the rest of the dimension falling apart and becoming more twisted and murderous over time.

(Hmm...that still came out a lot darker than she wanted it to be...oops.)

I've been under Rarity's care since my return...I hope things were much better for you and Apple Bloom.

[downtoearthpony]

...Compared to all that, things were extremely better. Apple Bloom was a little worried when you and Hajime were gone, but she just stayed here for a bit so the drones at your house didn't bug her.

[suicidoll]

Oh, that's such a relief to hear. I'll have to take care of the drones so they won't bother her when I return...

...Applejack? I'm sorry I left her alone in the house. I didn't expect any of this to happen...

[downtoearthpony]

It's okay, this town sometimes throw even the most prepared for a loop. Just glad to hear you're doing better.

Besides, Ah heard you told Apple Bloom to get out of that carnival, so in a way, you kept her from getting caught in that place. Thank you.

[suicidoll]

I'm just...glad I was able to do something right.

(Because she really would've lost it if Apple Bloom got stuck there...)

...perhaps everything will settle down now, if only for a while. This was quite the traumatic event...

[downtoearthpony]

Well don't forget you came back too, so you must've done a few things right.

Still, we can only hope things will be quiet now. But you know what, after you get some rest, how 'bout a nice calming picnic or something?

[suicidoll]

...I think that's a wonderful idea. A relaxing day outdoors just might be the best way to enjoy the peace. Perhaps a tea party would be the best way to go about it.