Set six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where the Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while a former Equestrian colony - soured to Princess Twilight's notion of harmony with all creatures because of their encounters with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestrian Southeast, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and corrupt creepy politicians threaten the city. This role play is based in large part upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and uses D&d 3.5e mechanics
Dark Star and Silver are preparing a task for the Civil Administration. Iron is drowning in a Lake. Brie has just gotten approval to speak with a Changeling agent about acting as a collaborator, and Spark is petting the weird cat things.
>>106998 →They don't respond, but nudge closer to Spark. They don't seem to want to leave either
>>106999 →"Uh... Sure?"
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>>107000>Spark is petting the weird cat things.Kek
>>107002"Thank You, It Would Help Me Out A Lot."
Is where we are going,close to the docks? the Docks where the communist were. and where the Gang Operates.
Also Is Discord Down For Anyone else?
>>107002D'awwwwwwww.
Spark is a bit sad at the thought of them leaving, but continues the petting.
>>107000Drowning in money, you mean, amirite fellas?
>>107006I hope you decide to stay away from bodies of water in the future.
>>107006KekDon't Drown i need you to punch some more Griffons
>>107006Uh... that's one way to look at it
>>107004Spark can't see it from where he is sitting... actually, yes he can, through the back window - there's a steel grated fence twenty feet high that would make it difficult for
him to leave
The purring continues, as the one now tries to get in Spark's lap
>>107003"Do you have any kind of general plan?"
If you were to draw it out on a map of the city it would be closer together than most sites are, but really they are not that close. The docks of Black Wood were on the northern most part of the western edge of the natural harbor. Red Heart is in the center of the Western edge of the natural harbor. There is at least a mile of distanceIt is working for me
>>107009You know it, beybee!
I still want to know how much ice broke, tho.
>>107009Well, not that I conisdered leaving to be a great chance to begin with. He lets the changeling in his lap and continues petting.
>>107010Roll die to find out
>>107011Is that
really what Spark wants to do?
>>107012It is, although it isn't smart at all.
>>107013A moderate amount
>>107014They should look like foals now, so they should at least feel soft
>>107009"Yea it's sort of Basic right now though. but it involves a portable mortar."
I Think I'm Gonna Stop by the docks i saw cauldron at to see if i can find any leadsIt Keeps saying update failed for me.
>>107016"Mortar... as in, a military weapon?"
>>107015Softness before draining is always nice.
>>107019I AM FURIOUS.
DAMN YOU ACCIDENTAL POSTING.
...can I use it to traverse further to the edge, where I could pull my nostrils off the water?
>>107019An admirable dice roll, but there is no attached-declared action
>>107018They also feel kind of cold. The other one is getting jealous of the attention given to the first one
>>107020Iron is actually still a ways away from the actual edge
>>107021Spark pats his lap for the second to crawl up too.
>>107021Can I traverse further to the edge closest to him then with the dice roll present? It should allow him to reach it with ease.
If only I didn't accidentally post.
>>107023I'm not as sure Iron can reach that far. If he did get there, there would still be ice
>>107022The creature is uncertain at first, but eventually decides to come up next to Spark, then onto his lap. Into his lap. Pressing the first one out of the way. He does not like that...
>>107024Well, the other option I have in mind is another jump to hold the ice again. That worked well with clearing the ice, but perhaps Iron can actually pull himself off the water.
Probably going to need another roll tho, so it's not a guarantee.
>>107024Darn... I may have underestimated their size. Can they fit if they sit in the lap instead of laying?
>>107017"Yes, the very same. but that would be saved for a worse case scenario, Such as they massacre our entire team."
>>107027Silver breaks his silence at the word "massacre". The grimace on his face shows clearly that such an idea does not please him.
"Let us...hope it does not come to that."
>>107017"If Dark Star is going to go all in by disguising as a zebra, I suppose it could not hurt for me to hide my identity. Do you know of any spas in Baltimare which offer full body, coat, and mane dyeing?"
>>107028"I Know a Tailor."
>>107028“There are ways..
>>107027“In that case I think they will call in the Airforce”
>>107026Probably not. There is limited space on the lap
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>>107031Spark should've lifted tbh
>>107031What in Equestria is that? Brie EEEEEs to himself, his otherwise self-satisfied gait slowing from momentary confusion, as he looks on Sparks and the furry things.
>>107046Brie exits the room, while Spark goes over to the wagon and gets in. A delay of several minutes follows, before the little ones come outside, and go into the back with Spark
>>107048Oh I see, Sparks gets to play with the furry whats-its, but not me.
>>107050ASSERT YOUR DOMINANCE! TAKE BACK YOUR WEIRD CAT-THINGS!
>>107031"No doubt, though spa is easiest and most comprehensive way I know." He flashes a mischievous smile in Blue's direction. "Perhaps Dark Star could treat you while he is being zebrafied?"
>>107029Silver gives the edge Earth Pony an odd look. "...You know of tailor which offers full cosmetic services?"
>>107052She blinks
“Treat me? What?”
>>107053"Well, you know, spas typically offer wide range of cosmetic or relaxation services. Perhaps he could pay for some service on your behalf?"
>>107054Understanding,
“He
could, couldn’t he”
>>107055Silver nods. "He most certainly could. And with hard-working mare such as yourself, I imagine it would be well-earned."
>>107056She sits down, ears perked straight up, and in a smug manner
“It’s only proper to have your coat in the finest of physical condition prior to combat”
>>107057Silver continues to shower her with praise. "For you? Idea that it ever would not be is almost inconceivable."
>>107058She continues to soak it up
“You should see the way it looks when specially prepared. The wings even more so. The feathers are almost fluorescent with oils”
>>107059"I imagine you seem as goddess to your allies and enemies, rallying former to your cause, and shattering will of latter, all by simply making your presence known. You could win wars without ever having to lift your weapon."
>>107060She gives her malign smile, and nods
“That is the plan”
>>107061Silver smiles at her. "Beautiful
and intelligent. Woe to your enemies, those who underestimate you."
>>107062“A mare of phalanx of Nimbusia...”
She continues her smile, looking forward, away from Silver and off into the distance, as if imagining something
>>107063Damn, where's Dark Star when you need him? I've got Blue Skies all buttered up and ready for him to sweep her off her hooves.
>>107064So that’s what he is flattering her for
>>107065Not like any of it is a lie, even so. Original plan was to butter her up, make her feel good about herself, pass the reigns over to Dark Star, then excuse himself to the catacombs to gather more books while Edgy boi shows his devotion to Skies in all the right ways.
Finally at BronyCon
SO MANY LINES
>>107069Sounds about right. Seen anything interestng so far?
>>107072The lines. Dear God, the linesBut I’m amazed by the absolute diversity of t-shirts and plushies people haveThat, and the number of people with the lanyards prowling the streets of Baltimore
>>107077Don't ya mean Balitmare?Wonder what you'll buy in there.Perhaps even comission a Blue Skies plushie?
>>107078The line to the Marketplace is too long to go now... I hope everything isn’t sold out by the time I finally get thereI’ve thought about getting a commission of her...
>>107079Not so nice about the first part, since cons are mostly about the community-made merch, but nice on the second part.Wonder who else will get the plushie treatment.inb4 fanart of Iron drowning in a lake
>>107079You'd have the best plushie around.>>107080I'm surprised he doesn't have a fear of water, yet.
>>107081He a strong boe who fears no water.
There were almost no plushies remaining...>>107082Hmmm, we may need to change that
It looks like Silver is alone again
>>107094>>107095Oh wait, I'm retarded.
>>107100Pets
>>107100Skies pats the abandoned pony
“There there...”
>>107102Oh boe! Will Silver roll a successful will save not to smooch the mare?
>>107102>>107104So, anything else going on for either of you?
>>107113I guess you could say I'm currently tied up.
>>107116...Well, I hope you have fun with that.
>>107118Pet the poner.Soon, Iron will pet Silver, whether he likes water or not.
>>107120>Soon, Iron will pet SilverYou will make the floof pone happy.
>>107121Well, I gotta start getting Cauldron some clients for her potions.
>>107116>>107113Watching the Emperor’s New Groove made out of pony scenes at BronyCon
I wanted to post a video of it but it will not upload
>>107123That sounds like fun.
>>107122She will most definitely have Silver's business.>>107123Sounds like fun. Good Disney movie, too.
>>107122>>107121Yeah, I really need to get onto Iron’s story. Soon
>>107126I don't blame you. I am acting quite stubbornly to have all of the pots to the point of extending a simple scene of 'unhook pots and swim to safety to perhaps take it later' into a now 2 thread struggle of dice rolls.
I met Atlas at the convention.
I was personally slapped by him because allegedly my NPCs are “sluts”
>>107142That was unexpected.
He better not diss on my zebra waifu.
>>107143>>107144You're surprised?
>>107151A little. Most mares Iron has interacted with didn't inmediately tried to get under Iron and suck him off or otherwise act flirty. Even the diamond dog that I successfully diplomancied acted more like a chatterbox than a slut.
I only have one possible reason why Atlas said that.
>>107151Most people wouldn't expect to have the owner of their Mongolian political horsewhispering forum slap them for how they run a campaign on their site.
>>107154You clearly have much to learn about the owner of this Mongolian political horsewhispering forum
>>107155I'm going to say it again: Most people wouldn't expect to have the owner of their Mongolian political horsewhipsering forum slap them for how they run a campaign on their site.
>>107161I believe it's a mix of memes and political praxis. I don't think he actually lurks every single thread.
>>107167W-what's with that look?Was Sparkboi really Atlas all along?
>>107169Oh. Well that's underwhelming.
>>107170I can state with certainty that Atlas occasionally browses every thread that has any traction or lasting activity
>>107171Well that's true.
Still, I'm surpised he says his NPCs.
>>107172NPC has been a gaming term for decades. Like, 40 years. Its only been in the last year that it became a meme
>>107173You don't seem to understand my surprise still, so let me rephrase my question in a ;ight we can both advance: Which NPCs could Atlas consider as sluts?
>>107175I can think of at least ^one
>>107177Who else?
That's the real surprise to me.
Who else could be considered a slut? The nuns? Abby Williams? Cauldron? That one Diamond Dog whom Iron asked about her day?
>>107180I'm just identifying with Atlas' position from which he made such an observation. Don't get mad Xp
>>107181Dunno tbh, I don't follow most of what you guys are doing. But I'm sure there's at least one more who is.
>>107182I don't think there is, to be honest, unless he means the evil changeling who disguises as a commie who he admitted 'she' would've done a quickie in the bathroom in order to trap her.
I guess that could be another one.
>>107184You don't remember the first group mission? Frankly her death was a bit uneventful while Iron got fucked metaphorically by Redclaw so I don't blame you.
>>107184During the job the party did at the docks, there was a changeling infiltrator disguised as a Stalliongrader agent assisting the Communist rebels. I remember the GM made a comment either during or after the job that a member of that party
could have offered sexual intercourse as a way to distract her, and that she would have wanted it done quick.
>>107185The docks mission? The one where the 'pacifist' set everything on fire and Brie scored a double-crit strike, embedding 2 daggers in each of a griffon's eyes?
Yeah, I totally forgot about that one. Seriously though, I don't remember there being a changeling.
>>107187This only proves my point of the uneventfulness of her death. She got gunned down by Dark Star, Ash and Skies I think. When she died, she revealed her buggy nature.
>>107188>>107187>>107186It was my first ever attempt at making a villain... There was a lot of characterization I wanted to do that never came through... stahp
>>107189I don't think anyone is bashing the attempt, we're just making an observation.
>>107189Don't feel bad. She was an evil changeling for simply supporting the commies in an attempt to destabilize Baltimare and Equestria.
>>107189Yeesh. Brie was entirely outside that encounter, and I've deliberately avoided reading about outside encounters.
>>107192But but... I put a lot of work into them. Somepony needs to read them
>>107193Yes, and when the time comes I will gladly go back and see what I missed, but in the interest of
not metagaming, I'm declining from delving into what everyone else has/is done/doing.
>>107193Villains are quite hard to write, honestly. Especially if they're supposed to die in said mission
and their evil deeds can't be shown. Redclaw was quite the villain tho, granting Iron some of that much needed character growth after getting fucked even when fighting underwater
>>107195The hardest part is getting them sufficient time for development. They must be established as a threat, must be hate-able, must have an established motivation that, if it is not relatable, is at least comprehensible and rational, and they must have the quirks and peculiarities that individualize them. That is difficult if the players are intent on killing them the moment they are in range and know they are a villain.
>>107196Villains don't necessarily need to be hateable in order to be established as a villain, specially when you have the best excuse imaginable: They are from a group that opposes the PCs' point of view. After all, the villains who actually have a lot of characterization are major villains who, in this case, move the group's strings.
>>107197If the villains aren’t “hateable” then that places even more pressure on characterization to develop motives, especially if they are just an OpFor with a reasonable but different point of view.
>>107198Ah. Well, just go for the 'I support this group because it furthers my actual group's objectives/personal goals' motive, combined with attacking them first. That'll make creating motives for minions much easier in the long run that don't need complex reasons
Saw a Lyra plushie with faux fur mane for sake. It was $400 so I did not want to get it just yet because I was hoping for a different vendor to have more plushies. I came back an hour later and it was gone
Multiple Pamela Gabe filled to capacity and I was left out
>>107213Damn that really fucking sucks.
Here comes the daily poke!
Poke.
>>107322Trippy.How's the day coming along? Have any spoils of con to show?
Perhaps a comission for fanart?
>>107330Hey, Dark boi! How's it hangin'?
>>107332Its Hanging pretty low. How's it hanging with you?
>>107330REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
>>107333Eh, a little disappointed about how the Cup went, but eh. Sorry to hear things aren't going well for you.
So, Silver's got Blue Skies all lined up for Dark Star to sweep off her hooves, whenever the GM is ready to play again.
>>107337Yea, i Don't like the way it went either.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
>>107338>pic
I’m still trying to meet people after BronyCon, but Dark Star and Silver Floof can declare actions
Also, I want to say that I watched the 4chan cup with like 30 /mlp/ people at BronyCon. It was almost spiritual
>>107342Oh, you were
that Anon? Suppose I should have known.
>>107342Dark Star Says "whats the likelihood of not walking out of that building?"
>>107344“It depends on you”
>>107343Yes I was.
It was magical.
>>107346Dark Star Raises his Eyebrow
"What Do you mean by that?"
>>107347"It means we should avoid combat for as long as possible, and that you should stay behind me if and when it does."
>>107346>>107347“It means that any situation is survivable, and any situation could be a death warrant”
>>107348>>107350"what i want to know is How Many Beaks and stripes are we likely to run into, in the building."
>>107352"I apologise if I am stealing Ms Skies' thunder, but we will not likely know until we have done some recon, and even then it will not be accurate until we have ingratiated ourselves into this organization." Silver sigh. "I hope you know what you are getting yourself into. Infiltration is very different beast from raw combat."
Am really regretting not finishing the folder for this quest right now
>>107342Woah. Now that is quite the feeling.
So... Dark Star does not want to sweep Blue Skies off her hooves?
>>107360Im Not Really sure what to say.
>>107361>>107360Fission Mailed.
We'll get them next time.
>>107360"So About That Spa,Get The most expensive Treatment."
He Winks at Her
>>107376And that is how my story ends...
Am back at my hotel room
>>107370She grins at him in her malign way
“That would be lovely. Tell me though, do you have anything in mind for yourself?”
>>107391"Aside From the Coat and Mane Dying? i'm not really sure. I've never been to a spa before."
>>107395Silver enters the conversation. "That would make two of us. I have heard they have some sort of mud bath at some spas. Supposed to help with your skin, and it is supposed to be way for Earth Ponies to connect little bit with their Natural Magic."
>>107403"I Think my mom used to talk about being wrapped in seaweed, it helped her relax."
>>107403“Maybe that’s why Earth ponies love being covered in mud”
>>107404“... Uh, okay...”
>>107395“Well, if you want to recon or attack tonight, you’d best not spend
too long unless you are sure about it”
>>107405"If Earth Ponies are most connected with Earth? I can see it. That being said, I am not very big fan of being covered in Fire, and most unicorns are supposed to be connected with it."
>>107405"I was thinking recon tonight."
>>107405>>107406"I love being covered in mud, i used to get so Filthy Tilling, better Times."
He Smiles
>>107407Silver gets a smile out of seeing the young Earth Pony being happy. "Hm. Recon tonight, then. Keep in mind, I still have to finish retrieving books for Ms. Skies, here, and there is short list of things I must do afterwards."
>>107405Mud is great for the coat!Otherwise, we get a bit... out of breath
>>107406“She giggles, and places a hoof over her mouth.
“I’ve never heard that before, but I can imagine not wanting to be covered in fire”
>>107407“Probably a wise choice. A proper raid group can be assembled later from garrison forces”
>>107413"Did you want to Head To The Spa? I'm kind of interested to See how it works."
>>107413"Perhaps that is Earth Pony inside me speaking. But yes, you do not know half of it, even. You know what smell of burnt fur is, yes? Imagine smelling that all day, every day." He puts a hoof to his chin. "Perhaps that is why so many rich Unicorns carry incense with them everywhere..."
>>107414“It may be new to you. We can go”
>>107415“Yes. Yes I do... perhaps that would explain it. Thar, and the unicorn obsession with weird ways of determining status amongst themselves”
>>107416He Winks at her
"I'm Ready when you are."
>>107416>>107418"I do not suppose I might come along with you two? Or do you need some...
ahem...alone time?"
>>107420He Looks over towards silver.
then he puts his hoof to his chin in thought
"Yea, You can Come with us. there might be an older mare there for you."
>>107422"Hah! We will see. Perhaps I could acquire use of your services...wingpony."
>>107425"Well, yes. You do not know about wingponies?"
>>107426"Uh, you mean pegasi? yea i'm familiar."
*checks wings*
They are still feathery
>>107427"That is not exactly...nevermind. Let us be off. Not like time will stop moving for us."
And now I have to go to sleep
Must I boop to start waking others?
>>107463I'll do it! I swear!
>>107464*preemptive boop*
>>107465REEEE, I did not expect the counter boop! REEEEEEEE!
>>107468Congratulations. You played yourself.
>>107470>>107470>>107471Hey, the gang's all here.
>>107479Curse you, you sneaky pony!
>>107499Who will stop this booping fiend's reign of terror!?
>>107500Easy answer.
Cut of the nose == No boops.
>>107503Unfortunately, I am not a ghoul.
>>107506But I can cancel the boop if I have no snout!
Just watch me!>>107507Be sure to put some rubbing alcohol and you'll be fine.
>>107517HAH!
I HAVE NO SNOUT, SILLY CREATURE!
I HAVE WON!
>>107521...darn.
I GUESS I HAVE TO COMMIT.START THE CUTTING HEAD OFF PROCESS!
>>107527DULLAHAN PROCESS COMPLETE. NOW I HAVE NO HEAD TO BOOP!ESPECIALLY SINCE I'VE ENCLOSED IT IN A METAL SAFE WITH A 20 CODE PASSWORD!
Alright, let’s see if anything can be done in the next hour. What does everyone want to do next?
>>107551Stahp
>>107553I know the Baltimare gang is going to the spa, get their looks changed for the mission as well as relax a little.
>>107553I am not quite sure of Iron's fate, but he did manage to break some ice and a spare 20 I wanted to use to grab on the ice again.
>>107554Hmmmm... So Silver will be
relaxing?
>>107562Honestly, I don't know. Dark Star's asked him to help with something ASAP when Silver's got a dozen other things that need done.
>>107563I mean... Silver can do those dozen other things
>>107566He probably will tell Starry boi and Skies that he's going to, if Dark Star is even still here.
>>107567I know he wants to finish the book job. Anything else?
>>107570Well, there's getting Father Maren's help for putting Curwhinny to rest, getting the money for the catacombs job, getting the wealth of dirty, damaged, or dulled weapons he has ready for use, and getting some new saddlebags and other sorts of bags, belts, and bandoliers.
>>107572Well, that's quite a number of things, and things he could do without any other players needing to be on. What is this about weapons?
>>107573Silver's got a Lavender Rifle, a Canterlot Sword, a combat knife, and a Colt .45 pistol that need with cleaned, fixed, or sharpened. The rifle and the pistol I've got plans to give to some others who lack a ranged weapon.
>>107574Is Silver intending to become a sword wilder once again?
>>107575I don't think he's completely stopped being a sword wielder yet. It's just a lot easier to trust melee combat against opponents that can't potentially kill you with a single strike.
I wonder: what would a Tommy gun made for ponies look like?
>>107606Just like a Tommy Gun, but with a bigger trigger guard to be able to fire it.
>>107606During the first exploration of the catacombs the Equestrian submachine gun found on the floor by either Onyx or Dark Star was intended to be a Thompson Submachinegun. That seemed undesirable, because the Thompson has a very high rate of fire, a high caliber, and is also ridiculously expensive to manufacture. Later I thought of setting the Sten gun as the Equestrian standard, and that works better for a number of reasons, especially balance, and faithfulness to adapted historical circumstances
>>107609Think Onyx has that one, but I don't know what he did with it.
>>107611I'm betting he still has it with him or something.
Maybe it's time for a level up....
>>107615Wait, really?Would it pass over to any new character that appears due to death?Nevertheless, this is quite a surprise.
>>107615That'd be a nice surprise.
>>107622I'm sorry to hear you're bummed out. What's wrong?
>>107622Wubs in the background intensifiesI honestly don't blame you for your current state. It's quite frustrating to have to juggle three different stories, specially one just for one PC and one where the entire group is absent for months on end.
I honestly wouldn't blame you if you want to kill Iron now and make me roll a new character. It should alleviate your struggles.
>>107622Awwwwwww. Are you still up for playing tonight?
>>107625Maybe
>>107623bored and kind of sad
>>107626Again, that sucks to hear. Not sure how to fix that, but I hope it does get fixed soon.
>>107626Bored?
Oh yeah, the con ended and you're probably going back.
So, what's keeping you down?
>>107628You probably just asked and answered your own question
>>107630Probably, but sometimes the one who wants to vent wants to say it in order to... you know, vent.
Who wants to play and when?
>>107633I'm ready to play whenever.
>>107633If you feel up for it, sure. Last action was Iron trying to grab the once again to try and get out or break more dice depending on the roll
>>107634Well, I guess Silver can do an action
>>107635Spark is trapped in the back of the cart with the two changelings
>>107637He continues petting, hoping they are too distracted by it to do anything to Spark.
>>107636And where do you think you can go from there?
>>107638Distracted, or enticed? Also, it's damned cold, even if the cart gives protection against wind
>>107639We will soon find out. He continue petting, hoping that petting generates warmth.
>>107639The ice grind or actually getting out with Cauldron's. Remember that I still have that 20 I accidentally rolled.
>>107641Hmmm...
I'm not really sure what to do with Spark in one place>>107642Well, the thing is that when Iron tried to place his hooves on the ice and pull himself up, the ice cracked and largely broke
>>107637"...Черт." Silver lets out a sigh as he turns to Blue. "As much as I would like to join you two in partaking of spa's services, I really should get to list of things I need to do. You will tell me how trip went, yes?"
>>107644"Sure" she says, nodding and smiling
>>107645"Great, thank you! I will see you after, with all books successfully delivered."
How many books are left in his cart to bring in?
>>107643If the problem is reaching the ice again, I will use the 20 to go to the edge of the ice again. Then I can go again, right?
>>107643I'm still trying to think of what to do. I was hoping for others to be around to travel on towards our doom... er... objective.
>>107646I would imagine he left half of them in
>>107647You can try. The issue is hat the weight is so heavy, he can't really swim. It's basically like standing on land, with the buoyancy of the water made up for by the weight
>>107648The ragged furred yellow stallion looks on with gritted teeth outside, then turns away
>>107649Well, let's see how long it takes him to finish taking them inside.
>>107650It's a simple task. If it is not completed in one trip, it is completed in two
>>107651Simple enough. Once he's finished, he hooks himself up to his cart and heads back to the catacombs. "Hmm. That mud bath does sound nice, though. Hope they have fun."
>>107652It’s a bit of a trek, and it’s kind of hard to see in the twilight, but he does so
Hi hello yes it is I the resident rock.
Ignore the missing flag, but what's Onyx up to?
>>107653Once more into the darkness, maneuvering his cart to the burned library. "Shame what happened here. So many books lost." Silver begins to put as many recoverable books as he can into the cart. Curiosity gets the better of him as he peaks into a couple of the volumes.
>>107649Aw... I really, really want to keep all of them...I'll compromise.Iron, looking at his pots with intense desire and hesitation, unties 2 of the pots off of him and leaves them be in this spot.
(If no pots ever reach Cauldron, then I have failed. I cannot waste anymore time, or she might have her eyes bloodied by the time I get out, or worse, I die.)
>>107656Not like you couldn't try to bring them back up afterwards?
>>107657Not for the day.Especially with the whole 'animals suddenly dying' business.
>>107654*Startled pony noises*
For a number of minutes, Onyx was trapped at the bottom of a set of stairs in a cheap apartment building, not fully heated. Brie disappeared upstairs with his two... foals, and Spark stayed with Onyx. Waiting. The yellow ragged furred "stallion" watched over them, as did another. They left out the front door shouting some alien language when a third pony came to see them, leaving Spark and Onyx to themselves. After some time, Brie came down stairs. So too does Spark leave back to the carriage. Spark placed himself in the back, and was eventually joined by the two little "foals." He'll be foal sitting for most of the trip. But at least, he is sheltered from the elements. Onyx on the other hoof... It's fairly windy, and that lowers the temperature still further. It's too dry to snow, but it's the right temperature for it. The carriage is still there, waiting for onyx to pick it up, and pull it off deeper into enemy territory
Looks like Onyx remains alive, kind of free, and still has most of his limited love reserves. So far
>>107659>LimitedExtremely limited
"This place sucks. Spark? Brie? Now what?"
He heads toward the carriage, wondering what they'll get him into now.
>>107660Spark hears this from inside the wagon and waves to Onyx. There are changelings in his lap.
>>107655If Silver had to take a guess, most of the books here are not, in fact, unique, but rather were likely academic books in the time of Curwhinny. Some of them were likely banned. But it's the smallest category of books that is the most interesting.
One book is entitled "Practical Potion making," another "The Mapping of Non-Euclidean Spaces," still another is in an unknown language with the only recognizable part being a reference to the old Empire of Tambelon, and another about the customs of the Mareya ponies. There are a few more as well, but most books are pretty well damaged here
>>107661Onyx's good eye joins his bad one as it glazes over, as the pony steps into the carriage.
"So... Do we have a plan?"
>>107656Oh dear. Now what action to declare?
>>107664Alright, time to try to get off this water and hold onto the ice again. Maybe Cauldron can help.
>>107663"If we do, I haven't been told. As far as I know, we march into their land, plop them down somewhere, and head back before our untimely demise... as least ideally."
>>107666C-checked in fear
"Yeah, I guess avoiding death is a good idea."
His eyes narrow at the little changelings
"Nice to see they're friendly towards somepony"
>>107662"Practical Potion Making?" Silver grabs this book to take a look at its insides. "Is this type of beginner's guide, or does it need prior alchemical knowledge?"
>>107667"As nice as they can be."
>>107664More pets.
>>107669"I'd imagine that would be 'not very'"
Onyx sits down, and stares out the window at the area around them.
>>107665The pots sulk down on their ropes as iron tries to lose it, then immediately falls down when freed, briefly illuminated by the strobing blue electric lights that swept through the thin ice, before disappearing out of view. But there will be time to mourn the loss of the gold later (hopefully...) Iron must turn his head away, and back to the ice above.
Declare action, and roll for it
>>107668It turns out, “practical” seems to be a term of art meaning “applied,” as in that portion of a science that pertains to putting theory into practice, rather than simple theory. The chapters Silver is looking at centers on the rate of diffusion of two liquids in a container where neither is soluble in the other and both have different heat capacities, when a heat source is applied below the container.
>>107669Even the other, more reluctant creature accepts the pets
>>107667Changelings? There are only pony foals here. The bat pony foal narrows his eyes back at Onyx, while the Pegasus foal looks over to onyx with big, cute, innocent eyes
>>107670"Much nicer than the rest of them at least. So... should we wheel this thing around so the bat can jump in and join us?"
>>107671Spark just can't stop petting.
[1d20 = 9]>>107671As I've said, it's ice grabbing time.
If needed, he moves closer to grabbable ice sheet.
>>107672"Sounds like something I can actually be doing"
Onyx hops out and wheels the carriage around as Spark suggests.
>>107671"Shame. Could have proven useful. Still, I imagine it would be useful for whatever alchemist reads this." He puts it in the cart with the rest of the books as he continues to pile them on.
>>107670Onyx's carriage is in what is basically a makeshift "inspection station' ontop of a sidewalk past the entry point through the fence. the carriage has been pulled up so it does not block the way of the inspection point. The entry way and the wall itself runs down the middle of a street, and on this side of the wall, there are mostly single story shops, and three story small multi family units, mostly with shops on the bottom. Windows are often border or busted. More than one building looks as if it was hit with an explosion and never repared. All in all, this particular area is semi-urban, consists of diverse buildings of brick and stone and mortar with several wood, and most buildings look unused or abandoned, Some are clearly still occupied. On the balcony of an apartment above and a little over, a number of plants lay dead in pots.
The street continues, with buildings spaced a little further apart just further down. the streets seem to be just a little off from a grid pattern
>>107675And so he does so
>>107672At least they seem to like it. They look back at Spark with glowing eyes
>>107673There's been better... roll for luck
>>107674Onyx can hook himself up readily
[1d20 = 18]>>107676Rol...
>>107676Silver continues until either there's no more room in his cart, or there's no more recoverable books.
>>107677Hold. Iron can try to pull himself up
>>107678He reaches both soon enough
>>107679And back to the hotel he goes with his spoils. "I will be glad to be finished with this. It will be nice to have funds once again."
>>107680>>107682One... last little hurdle. Roll constitution
>>107681He takes it all back to the Grand Baltimare
>>107676Onyx readily hooks himself up, and moves towards where he last saw Brie.
>>107683And once again, he takes books from the cart to the offices. "Almost finished..."
>>107685It’s not many more books her. That library was damaged badly, and so most books were either lost completely or damaged ti done degree or other
[1d20+1 = 2]>>107683nervous anticipationAt least I have a +1
>>107686"I wonder if Blue Skies is still around to pay out Bits for job. Or if she told somepony else here about it."
>>107687F. You will be missed.
>>107687It's been a while since Iron went under, struggling to get back to the surface, walking forward, and trying to swim up once more. At the end of his rope, Iron places a hoof up on the ice. He gets a grip. He pulls down, it holds. But as he pulls himself up... he reaches the end of his line, and inhales water.
Iron still has a card left to play. Roll luck
[1d20 = 7]>>107692If you want me to die, dice, then do your worst!
>>107684Presumably, Brie comes out, sits on the top of the wagon in the driver's seat, and mushes Onyx onwards, towards the highway out of town
>>107693Cauldron pulls onto Iron, but can she pull enough? Roll another die
[1d20 = 6]>>107695Cmon, Cauldron. You can do it!
You can reach a better future!
>>107694Onyx is not sure how he feels about being mushed. But he complies.
[1d20+3 = 14]>>107696Uh...
She tries to cut off the rest of the pots
>>107697Onwards! They go further, and see that still many of the buildings are empty. further, they come to a closed theater. One screen, it says, plays the Moon Valley Serenade, while another plays extended screenings of Citizen Mane.
Past this, however, is life. ponies are together. Crowded together in a number of houses, denser in this area than others. And on the streets are, perhaps unsurpisingly, undisguised Changelings. Buggy little creatures in brown uniform. They eye the passers by suspiciously, while the ponies sometimes look on themselves with weary expression. A strange congregation of ponies stay in line outside of the Hawk Thorne Middle School, with several more of the changelings guiding ponies outside.
The road in front of Onyx, hoever, continues straight, and what ponies tale the road in front of him continue going straight and straight only, not looking to their side. Not long past the border, two stray and mangy dogs start to follow the group, often traveling off to side to side
[1d20+3 = 14]>>107699>>107696Cut. Now strength
[1d20 = 14]>>107696>>107700Iron has lost consciousness, but Cauldron pulls him up
Resuscitate
>>107699>>107700>>107701These decent rolls only increase my anger.Damn it.It's like the gods didn't want this to happen.
>>107703Cauldron pulls Iron Iron, trying to knock the water out of him. He is weak, and still coughing up water. It is
cold, and colder than it was before he stepped on the lake
About 20% cooler>>107691Skies is not there. Dusty is
>>107699Do the changelings take any note of their new suroundings, or are they too distracted right now?
>>107705They say some things in an alien language, and look outside. They look very happy to see undisguised changelings around ponies. Like they have been liberated. In a veil of green fire, they too, loose their disguises inside of the cart
>>107704Then Silver would like to speak with him, when he's finished bringing the books in.
>>107707Dusty looks up at Silver with his tired old eyes. He does not speak
>>107704In his tired and water-filled stage and inbetween coughs, he groggily starts to stand up.
(Must... keep going)
>>107710And this is important to understand - it's cold. Very cold and windy. This was not that much of an issue earlier, because the temperature was higher, and both Iron and Cauldron had some fur. That fur is now wet, and freezes quickly in the howling night wind
>>107711(No time to think about cold)
He starts to do a tired run towards any edge of the lake in front of him.
(Must go.)
>>107706Spark is a bit surprised at this and a tiny bit disappointed they aren't as soft as before.
>>107709"That job given to me by Blue Skies has been finished."
>>107714As if in a daze, he rides over closer to teh edge. the wirrary remains as silent guardian. Cauldron gallops with him. Her black stripes are greyed by her own ice and frost
>>107715"The collection of ancient tomes and histories?"
>>107714Well, he'll have to try to do something about it. If he can
>>107716He tries more petting.
>>107699"I'll be out of here soon"
He continues on
>>107716Iron, feeling lost, cannot for the life of him know where to go. As he shivers, he looks over to the fallen plane
"Wirraway... Will you help me, Wirraway?"
He starts walking over there.
"Wirraway... Lend me a hoof, Wirraway."
Clop by clop, he approaches it.
"Wirraway... Protect me, Wirraway..."
>>107716He nods. "All have been set down inside offices. Veritable library's worth of tomes. As I understand it, Blue Skies and Dark Star have left to prepare for new mission."
>>107719It's cold, but the wirraway is right there. There's an opening in the back, a set, if anything
>>107720"I've heard, vaguely. Let me see the books"
he goes to the office, and inspects the books
"Is this
all of them?"
>>107718On the other side of the middle school, other ponies stand. But they do not look to be fully pony. They hang as if half dead. Zombie. More seem to be on the otherside of the fence that surrounds the middle school's play yard, as if in a pin. And still the Changelings watch Onyx pass by. They are not many of them, but there are several, at least five in total around the school house. they do not say anything. Beyond this are more houses, mostly single family homes on an eighth of an acre of property. Most of these seem to have an inhabitant. A changeling officer comes by seeming a pair of ponies on a porch, and tells them they must vacate soon. Curfew starts shortly after nightfall. But Onyx has no real need to stop at night fall, and may ride on
>>107718It's like touching a June bug. A beetle. A cockroache=.
>>107722Weird, but Spark is committed to the pets. He can't back out now.
>>107722(It offers its body as protection.)
He lets Cauldron enters first in case it only accepts one of them, then prompty enters said opening.
>>107722"Of those that could be recovered. You will notice there are some which have been burned. There were others which were burnt further to cinders, to point of being unrecoverable."
>>107695>>107724It’s an open top with a clear cover that has been pushed far forward. The seat is black, a little torn, and has broken pieces of glass on it, besides snow. Cauldron pushes some of the glass away with her hoof, and tries to get in. Iron can try to get in, but only by pushing up against Cauldron
>>107725He nods, simply
“And I guess you want payment?”
>>107726No way I'm hurting zebra waifu.Iron helps Cauldron up with his body weight and height to get inside.
"Come on, Cauldron. The Wirraway will help us."
>>107727Silver nods in turn. "If it can be arranged, naturally."
>>107728Do eeeeet.Snuggle with your zeebfu for warmth in the Wirraway.
>>107730That comes later, when I'm sure Cauldron is inside the plane.
>>107728Wait, is he going in after Cauldron or not?
>>107730He leaves, and comes back, with a number of bank notes
“1000 bits, was it?”
>>107732Yes. Cauldron goes first. She needs the shelter more than Iron does for now.
Wait, is she already in, cozy enough for Iron to enter?
If so, Iron prompty follows suit.
>>107732"If my memory serves me, she said 4000, and I have already been given 1000."
>>107735He raises an eyebrow
“4000? I was told it was 2000. Maybe 3000.”
>>107733Cauldron hops in, almost tripping. She gets in, her butt a little high, and her shoulders and neck bending a bit in the cramped quarters. It’s a bit small for two ponies
>>107736Crap.After Iron ogled a bit at Cauldron's compromising position until she enters fully, he explores the rest of the plane for an alternative or if the opening can be closed for added warmth.
>>107737It does not seem it can be closed. There is more than one seat, and they are not together but separated one behind the other
>>107736The benefit of being a terrible liar is that it's obvious when he's telling the truth, such as now. "I do not know exactly what you were told, but I remember her telling me 4000 when I accepted this job. Even if I could, it is not in either of our interests for me to lie about what was said to me then."
>>107738Iron, seeing the opportunity, enters the other available position in the plane.
"Wirraway..."
He slowly strokes the plane.
>>107740This one also has a pushed forward cover, and broken glass on the shredded seat. It’s still smooth to the touch in areas
>>107739I’ll... look into this
>>107741I can't tell if that's IC or OOC.
>>107741Iron lazily swats away the glass off of the seat, inspecting the cover presented.
"I thank you, Wirraway... "
He shivers.
>>107743It’s still cold, windy, and the lightning rolls on
>>107722Onyx heads on, humming a low tune as he plods on through the changeling territory.
>>107744Iron shivers some more.
"There must be something else here. Something to cover the tops of Wirraway. Come on."
He plunders his spot for anything to cover the place up, while also inspecting the seat's material.
>>107745Past this, the houses thin out more until it is agricultural fields. Some are fallow and snow covered, some have clover, hay, or winter wheat. And strangely, it looks as if some fiend have high concentrations of plows besides them, while others are empty. Fences are in area taken down, while new ones are erected near the road side
>>107746It’s either leather, or fake leather. One of the two. Roll for search
[1d20-1 = -16]>>107747Come on, come on
Sadly, it has a -1
>>107748Now that’s a good roll
There’s a large green thing in a back pack hanging out
>>107749He gently pulls it out, trying to contain his shivering.
Okay, I need to sleep now. At least I know where every pony is
The Wirraway will save us all.
No more wars, just Wirraway.
It's the true answer to life.
>>107762The Wirraway is of great and ancient wisdom. May it lead us all to safety and profit
>>107764Amen, my fellow person.
>>107764Praise be the Wirraway.
>>107777Mega-checked.
>>107778You sure do have a lot of cats.
>>107810I usually lurk the Caturday thread for them.
>>107814Yeah, d00d.
It's, like, cats are life, too.
Cats love to sleep in small spaces, like plane cockpits.
Cats are prophets of Wirraway, man.
>>107815If only we could all have the Wirraway's blessing as cats and Iron do.
>>107812This one loves cats>>107777>pic related
>>107816It would be quite funny for Iron to make a massive 180 into having a mindwipe, increasing his wisdom score to 20 or more while keeping his other stats, and suddenly turn into a Wirraway Cleric, focused on the magic of... whatever that plane has.
>>107825GM did an oopsie.
>>107826What, with the name? That's like when I post on the main board while forgetting to clear the name field. Admittedly I sometimes also delet my posts when that happens...
>>107827Yep. That is exactly it.
It's better than accidentally posting rolls tbh.
>>107829Eh, it happens.
I've done that once, but I don't think it's that bad.
>>107831Imagine getting a high roll without saying your actions, and then adding your action in the next. That is quite suspicious for any GM.
>>107833It kinda sucks that he didn't accept that nat 20, to be honest. You could've saved all that muneh with that.
>>107834Lolno, he did accept it. I think that is how Iron even reached the ice to get up the ice.But the nat 1 ended his whole career.I have the link ready when this realization kicks in Iron's head.
[1d20-1 = -15]>>107835At least Iron still has Cauldron. He should really thank her for pulling him out of there, and also talk to her about things. Not sure if cuddling is possible with the Wirraway's current seating arrangement, but that would also be a good idea.Bluff: ...you know, for warmth, obviously.
[1d20 = 10]>>107836That is true, thankfully. Cauldron could've died up there if Iron stayed for any longer if all the dead animals with bleeding eyes are any indication. I sure hope this cockpit is bigger than the other one, since it seems Iron fits like a glove in the cockpit, I think, which would allow it.BTW, rolling sense motive for any impure thoughts of implied voyeurism.
>>107837*gud boi halo intensifies*Nope, no impure thoughts in this head! None at all! Now, make sure you have completely wholesome, platonic cuddle fun with your zeebfu.
>>107837...there seems to be truth in your words.But I'll keep my eye on you, Floofer.
>>107820Oh, and I'm not sure if you're still here, but Silver's unfortunately had to excuse himself from the spa group. So, it's down to just you and Blue.
Together.
Alone.
A couple.
In a steamy spa.
Have lots of fun, you two. *winks at camera*
>>107842The ultimate wingpony.So advanced he can join the air force.
>>107842Hmmmmmm i see
Im Totally sure that nothing agaisnt the spa rules will happen.
>>107843Who says Unicorns can't fly?>>107844Oh
absolutely. That would be just
terrible, wouldn't it?
>>107845Not you, of course.At most a level 15 Nomad or equivalent magic class could, obviously.
>>107846That's the second reference you've made that I don't understand, but whatever you say!
>>107847Look for Nomad Power List, and you'll see at the fifth level powers one of them is literally Fly, Psionic.
>>107848Again, no idea what that means.>>107849Okay then. Nice to see you, GM. You ready to start, or do you need some time before you're ready?
>>107849If unicorns can hold things with telekinesis, then they can easily prop themselves up with enough experience and practice.
Keep in mind no mere recruit in the army can do it. Only expert mages could do it with massive effort on their part.
>>107850Place the exact words in the last post and use Google, my dude.
You can use either Fly, Psionic or Nomad Power List if you want. I have
a lot of tabs open currently so I can't directly link it to you.
>>107853Alright. I think last time you were looking up if Blue had indeed promised 4000 Bits to Silver. I can try to see if I can find that post, if you want.
>>107855Uh...
>>107854The green fabric gives way to white, as it slowly comes out. It is very thin. The wind continues blowing, and Iron is freezing over
>>107856Found it:
>>81603 →>"4000 bits, you don't ask questions, I take all of them, and you open up about your wife and children to me later"
>>107856Iron musters his voice up for Cauldron to hear.
"I found a cover-thing!"
He tries to extend it to its maximum distance inside his spot to see how much it covers.
>>107845it would be just dreadful.
>>107859Well then, better not keep your marefriend waiting for your extra special,
totally rule-abiding spa trip.
>>107857Well..... Okay then. Dusty Outback gives a "well fuck me then" look, and counts out bills for a while, ultimately paying over the remainder of what Skies owes Silver
>>107859I'm not done with you
>>107858After ten or so feet, hopefully Iron realizes that is a bad idea, as it is huge, and more to the point, getting caught in the wind.
[1d20+5 = 23]>>107861Dangit, I stated that it was
inside the spot to avoid this exact situation, but whatever. Wind is a punishing mistress.
Iron holds on the thing, pulling it away from the nasty winds and into the floor of the spot.
>>107861Silver accepts the money. "I apologize for any inconvenience, but thank you."
Goal one, achieved, now onto goal two: getting help from Father Maren.
>>107862He keeps hold (he’s still mostly exposed), but if he’s inside then he definitely can’t pull the whole thing out
>>107865Done. Presumably, Silver is going to the church of Saint Iglesias?
>>107867That he is, empty cart in tow.
[1d20 = 15]>>107866I suppose I should first tie two of the sides available to something inside the spot where the wind won't bother the poor piece of fabric.
I use the use rope skill for this.
It should safeguard against wind stuff if Iron fails his strength checks.
>>107868When Silver opens the door, he sees a number of ponies inside of the church, particularly towards the front, and some even walking past to leave him
>>107869Uh... okay. Fortunately for Iron, there's a lot of broken shit inside that sticks out
>>107864Does Dark Star do anything?
>>107871Hmm...must have just gotten done with sermon. Silver steps inside past those who are leaving, and lingers for a minute to see if he can catch some of what's being spoken around him.
>>107871You honestly think I'm going to risk the magic carpet flying off after getting assrammed by the dice to lose all my pots? No thanks.He picks the broken shit on his spot nearest to Cauldron's spot to tie it around and secure it. The sturdier and blunter, the better.
>>107872Hails a taxi and goes to the spa with blue.
>>107875"Well hello, where are you taking me?"
>>107874It's thin, and wobbles around in the wind, but he can get a partial covering. Partial. The two ponies are separated by at least a seat
>>107873"Well, business has been moving more slowly this year, but we're getting by"
"Do you really think they'll last? I'm not sure he's gotten over his... drinking habits"
"It was really shocking when I read that this morning... You know, he seemed so nice"
>>107877Iron, knowing that if both of them are in the same seat they would be covered more effectively, peeks out to Cauldron's seat
which I assume is either as tall or taller than her seat.
>>107877Silver's ears perk up at the last statement.
Talking about Comte's arrest?
>>107879Comte was arrested??
>>107879"Yeah, he had been a big part of the community for a while."
"And the photo... It was against etiquette to publish that"
"
Who else is like that"
"I still think the Fascists planted it. Of course it's exposed in the course of burglary"
>>107878It's not quite big enough for two ponies, unless they squeeze together or she sits in Iron's lap or something
>>107877"wheres the closest spa?"
>>107882Silver can only shake his head, hearing that.
Oh, how I wish it was fake. I really do. You have no idea how bad things have gotten...
>>107882>sits on Iron's lapThat'll do
Iron beckons Cauldron to his spot, offering a hoof for easier changing.
"Found carpet thing! should cover both of us!"
>>107885She gives a Dark Star a bedeviling smile, looks at him for a moment, and says
“Northam street is the closest””
>>107886“It’s really shameful. Shameful upon the whole city”
“I wonder what his wife and children will do now...”
“I still think this is suspicious. Just mentioning there’s a war going on gets a paper pulled from distribution for the day, and now they publish
this?”
“It looks pretty convincing to me.... I guess we can wait and see”
>>107889She looks over, Frost above her eyes, but climbs over the steel separator, and crawls under Iron’s set up, head first. Her hoof slips the first time, but she catches, and places a hoof on Iron. She’s cold, covered in frost, a little heavy, and upside relative to how she should be
>>107901Shameful upon all of us, is what it is. Silver finally moves on to find Father Maren, or one of the other church workers.
Iron's not quite sure what to do with the ice, but he knows he should fully close any opening.
"Close up the spot with the rest of the carpet thing! It should protect us!"
He rubs her back to try and heat her up.
>>107901He Grins
"Fantastic, i'm looking forward to seeing you get sweaty."
>>107903She tries to turn around on him, since she’s awkwardly positioned. It’s too small for two ponies, really. She feels cold, and she looks scared. She pulls down s side with a hoof
“I’m trying”
>>107905“... what?”
>>107902All of them seem to be there. Slow Burn, who is closer to the front and has not noticed Silver, is prancing about, saying something, Sundew is speaking to a pair of ponies. And further in the back, lying on his back against the wall, is a certain older pony drinking a burgundy liquid out of a glass
[1d20 = 1]>>107906Iron helps out the side she's trying to tie down herself, as well as other possible gaps to turn the partial cover into full cover.
(It should be long enough to cover all of this.
>>107907Thank god I tied down a part of it.
At least it won't fly away.
>>107906I'm assuming that older pony is the Father.He gets a half-smile as he trots up to him. "Enjoying yourself?"
>>107909“Huh? Uh, yes. You again. I mean, what brings you here today?”
>>107907One side flies up, into the wind, and Cauldron loses her footing over Iron, sending her falling down on top of him
>>107906"They Have a sauna right?"
[1d20+5 = 7]>>107910Iron does his best to catch her.
Strength roll to cushion her fall.
>>107910"I am not judging. It would be rather hypocritical of me to do so." He sits down next to the Father. "Remember why I came to you earlier today?"
>>107911“A sauna? Is that what you want? Yes, they do.”
>>107913She crashes down on him
>>107914“Yes... yes I do”
>>107916Iron groans.
(This cold is worse than I thought.)
He tries to stand up with Cauldron on him.
>>107916"Yea Sauna's are nice. What are you Going to get?"
>>107916"I said I would come back if I was victorious, and thus here I am. All undead, to my knowledge, have been killed, save one. And that is why I am here. I would request your aid in putting Joseph Curwhinny to rest."
>>107919 “I will see what I feel like. How about you?”
>>107917“What... what are you doing?”
>>107920“Well... that is very good news indeed. Did you say you had a... locket?”
[1d20 = 6]>>107921"We must cover this place up, or else we freeze."
Iron powers through Cauldron's weight and tries again to close all of the openings.
>>107922That should cover at least one opening.
>>107921Silver nods, and brings it out for Father Maren to see. "His phylactery."
>>107921"Probably just the Coat Dyeing and The Sauna. maybe a hoof buffing."
>>107922Uh... not completely successful
>>107924Maren looks at it curiously, then with an ever growing dread in his eyes. He break away to drink the rest of his glass
“Take that away from the Sanctuary. There are too many ponies here”
>>107925“You are serious about this looking like a zebra thing?”
[1d20 = 1]>>107926NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
ACT NICE DICE!
>>107927This is making my blood boil.
>>107927The sheet stretches out, stretches out, until a little string catches it, and POOF. It fills up with wind, pulling out from the back pack, and holding stout on the edges, holding the wind in. It pulls out with such great force that the backpack itself flies away with it
>>107926Silver puts it away before standing up. "Meet me outside, then, around rear of Cathedral." Understandably, he makes his way to the indicated spot.
>>107926He Sighs
"Unfortunately. it's the best course of action. i'll be harder to spot if i'm in zig Coat."
>>107929Wait, what backpack?
In any case, the sheet should still be there, since it actually has some places tied correctly.
>>107932“Hmmm... I’m not certain they’ve ever done a zebra coat before. That’s pretty creative though.”
>>107933The one where he got it from. I think you underestimate the total strength of the wind in the blanket. It
tugs.
>>107930“Let us go then...”
As they walk by, they walk past Slow Burn, still prancing, saying something like “isn’t love a wonderful thing”
Then he sees Silver, and runs to him
“Oh hey! You again!”
>>107934"They'll never suspect it. its brilliant."
He Smiles.
[1d20+5 = 22]>>107934Sigh.I'll go with Iron catching the backpack before it decides to go away.
Rolling strength.
At least I have a modifier on it.
>>107934"Hello again, Slow Burn. It is good to see you." Silver looks to see if Father Maren will either tell him to leave the two be, or if he will let him come.
>>107936Hold, but damn does it pull hard
>>107935She places a hoof to her chin, and looks up. Thinking.
>>107937He just looks forward, and shakes his head. This does not stop Slow Burn from following
“What cool stuff are you up to today?!”
[1d20+5 = 23]>>107938Iron tugs it back, also hoping Cauldron is able to close the openings while he's at it.
Rolling strength again.
If it flies away, I'm going with creating another character, because there will be no hope.
>>107938"I have asked Father Maren to help me with something very important, something which can not be discussed with so many ponies around."
>>107939It is rigged back, but too far away for Cauldron to tie down
>>107940His eyes expand slowly until they are big and black
“Oh.., it’s
secret. Right.”
That she’s not stop him from following
Maren does outside, takes a left, and turns onto the road, then to the area next to the end of the structure. There is a small passage of grass between a low fence and the structure. He opens a fence, and the three go through. He goes to the back where there is some open grass, slightly raised slabs of stone, and a small cottage-like our building behind the church
>>107941She should be on top of me still. Have her stand on her four hooves on Iron. It should her her reach it and pull it back down.
I know she has some points in Dex, so it should be too hard to balance.
[1d20+3 = 13]>>107943Well, she can try to reach out
Reaching
>>107938"How Do you plan on looking like a Griffon?"
>>107942"Right, I hope this is secure enough." Silver once again brings the locket out for Father Maren. "If I may ask, I would like to know what it is about this that had you spooked back inside. You know, aside from this being piece of Curwhinny's soul."
>>107945“Do I need to look like a griffin?”
>>107946“Aside from it being the product of an unholy act to sever body from soul?... Well, I guess aside from being splattered all across the pavement and dying, jumping off the spire isn’t all that bad.”
>>107944>>107947So... did it work?
I'm not risking more rolls.
>>107947"I am afraid I do not..." Silver shakes his head. "...nevermind. Again, I would ask your aid in putting Curwhinny to rest."
>>107947"No i suppose not. But it was your idea."
>>107948She got one side
>>107951“Touché. I have my ways” she grins in her malign way
>>107950“Very well. Let’s us get to wo-“
“Ooh! Ooh! What are we doing here?!”
>>107952Now Dark Star puts his hoof to his chin in thought.
>>107952How old is that colt, exactly? "We are going to put
very old pony to rest." Silver turns back to Maren. "I assume we will need to travel to catacombs where Curwhinny is entombed."
[1d20+5 = 17]>>107952Alrighty.
Iron does his part on the same side for Cauldron to tie it up.
Rolling strength to hold the sheet for Cauldron to tie it up.
>>107956Wait. nevermind
>>107957She gets part of it, but the problem is it is still inflated by the wind
>>107955They arrive at what is presumably Northam's "Hoof, Horn and Feather Spa and Pedicure"
There is a lime green pony standing at a desk, and a could seats in a waiting area
"Hallo! What can I do for you?"
>>107959Can Cauldron keep holding the thing while Iron goes for the other side to close it up?
>>107963If he dives out of the plane to get it, yes
>>107964Dive out?
You mean a jump roll to catch it and go back inside?
>>107959"Howdy, i'd like to use the sauna.Also what services do you offer?"
>>107966“Hooficure, hot baths, mud treatment, massages, mane care... anything you could need”
>>107965A jump roll could do it
[1d20+5 = 17]>>107967Got it.
I'll go for it.
>>107967"Get my mare friend one of everything."
He smiles.
[1d20+5 = 21]>>107970I suppose I should roll strength to pull it down now?
I guess I'll risk rolling yet again.
>>107971“Oh, we can do so, yes.” She smiles and nods
“Is zer anything else we can do for you? Anything more?”
>>107972it's closer to the ground... but he needs to pull it back into the plane
>>107974Well, his course of pulling down is back to into the plane then.
Should not need another roll.
>>107973"Do you offer dyeing services?"
>>107975Hmmmm....
>>107978"Yes, of course vee do"
>>107981Mind if I ask what the "nevermind" was about?
>>107981I await your judgement.
[1d2 = 1]>>107983Not completely reading a reply fully, then making a character ask a question that was already answered, then having the character called retarded..... I mean, more so than usual
>>107985My judgement? This one goes to the dice
>>107985Iron pulls the thing in a fold back to the plane. He is still freezing
>>107989Oh...sorry...didn't mean for it to come out like that.
>>107981"Could i Get A Black base, with white stripes?"
[1d20 = 3]>>107990Crap. It is time to tie this shit.Iron, praying to the Wirraway under his breath, tries once again to tie his side of the plane.
>>107998I am so done.
Just headshot the poor sod. Make him stab himself through his skull and kill him already.
>>107996"My entire coat. i don't want any stripes on my mane. can you also cut it?"
>>107999Oh, but where is the fun in a quick death?
It is not tied, and pulls away, or tries to
>>108001"We can do that, yes. What color do you want your mane?"
>>108003"The color it is is fine. cut it into a Mohawk."
>>108003So...can we continue? Or are you done?
[1d20 = 5]>>108003THIS IS PURGATORY. HE DID A SIN! NOTHING'S REAL!Iron attempts to tie it again, getting really frustrated with the wind and its horse manure.
>>108009insert headbanging here
>>108007We can continue
>>108006"Oh, okay."
They take Dark Star over to a separate room, down a hallway. There is a bed, which they instruct him to lay on. A dark blue mare, and a zebra mare come in. The blue mare asks
"What shade of white would you like for the dye?" She holds a palate.
>>108009Fail.
A new wind gust, and Iron must hold it down again
[1d20+5 = 7]>>108016grumble grumbleIron holds it down yet again, cursing feverishly.
(Hopefully Cauldron can tie up the other side. At this point, death is almost a certainty.)
>>108016Dark Star motions at the zebra's stripes
"That shade will be nice."
[1d20+5 = 12]>>108018SIGHI'll just... roll strength again to catch it further before it escalates further.
>>108016Silver's question to Maren is the same:
"I assume we will need to travel to catacombs where Curwhinny is entombed."
>>108022Damn, sorry dude. i know those feels.
>>108019The Zebra looks at Dark Star strangely
"Oh..... kay. That's about an Ivory color. We're going to cover everything we don't want dyed, and then apply the base, and later do the.... stripes"
>>108022
>>108024"To destroy the locket? No"
>>108029"Fanstic, thanks."
Dark Star tries not to look smug at the zebra.
>>108030"Mhm. Well, whatever needs to be done to put Curwhinny to rest, I will try to help where I can."
[1d20 = 12]>>108029You can judgementally stare at me all you want.
Heck. I'd make Iron jump back into the water at this point.
My will saves are rolling low.
Very Low.In case it is accepted, though I'll roll to tie the little shit sheet in order to finally get some actual progress and turn off the damn Orchestral Benny Hill music that keeps haunting me.
>>108037Why is it only with death threats against my character that decent rolls show up?
>>108037Is tied
What is it?>>108034Almost want to make you roll will saveShe starts applying some sort of cover over his hooves, the base of his mane, and... his tail. Almost lewd, almost
>>108035"I can't say I'm perfectly familiar with the process of destroying a phylactery"
>>108040"We are in same boat then. Still, I shall follow your lead." Silver properly hooves him the locket.
>>108040I'm glad this roll showdown is almost over, because it was chipping away at my sanity.Iron, with an intense sigh of relief, moves back a bit, looking at the side he left Cauldron with.
>>108040"This is my first time getting my coat dyed. anything i should know?"
Dark Star Grunts a little as they put the cover on his tail.
The silence is quite unnerving.
Will Iron be able to close up the Wirraway to shield the harsh cold from magical hate-feeding creatures?
Will he finally seal the deal with Cauldron?
Will Dark Star be able to maintain his composure in front of the zebra or will he cave in and do a zebraface?
Will Silver finally cleanse the soul of Curwhinny and give him the peace he sorely needs?
Will he discover the secrets in the church officials by doing this?
Tune in today at 6 o'clock in the afternoon to find out!
>>108104We shall find out
>>108105Thanks M.A. Larson.
>>108105>inb4 next episode is a filler episode where the monthly trio pets the changie babbies some more.Dangit, Larson!
>>108107You shut your whore mouth. There ain’t no such thing as “filler” when all parties are present. Besides, I have something special planned
>>108108>>108109looking foward to seeing what you have planned.
>>108110And Dark Star is getting himself Valmorified
>>108108I guess you could say you're giving me the
cold shoulderIron needs blankets
>>108108Sounds interesting. I'll be looking forward to seeing what you've got planned, and for who.
Alrighty. The time is nearing. Let's do a quick head count.
>>108114But I only have the one head.
>>108117>>108116>>108115>>108114I count 4 heads. Are you ready to reach ever closer to your brilliant keikaku?
I got a bit of free time.
>>108121Did I hear
"Gaming Time (TM)?"
I guess maybe we could play tonight, if anypony is up for it
>>108128Perhaps it's finally time to have that alone time between Iron and Cauldron in order to explore their relationship after this shitty set of circumstances have happened.
Does Cauldron still has feelings with Iron over his admittance of essentially killing himself for her betterment or does she ultimately blame the stubborn horse that made her be in this situation at all?
Is there external factors that are dissuading you from playing?
>>108130Not reallyLooking at her, she feels mostly... cold. Cold, and scared
>>108131REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>108132Thank God. I expected it to turn bad.Iron, using basic experience from childhood, hugs the zebra, pulling her closer in order to share bodyheat.
After this, he looks at the side he expected to be shut at this point, as well as any other openings that could decrease the room's temperature even further.
>>108133>>108133Well, they both left the plane to catch the covering, and have largely prevented it from flying off, but they are not back inside yet
>>108135Darn.
So what about the covering?
Is it full cover now?
>>108048"Yes, you should stay still, and relax as we try to cover anything you don't want died. Your mane and tail, for instance. Once that it is done, we are going to apply the die carefully, and let it set. Then, we are going to treat another liquid that should help the dye to stay"
>>108137The covering flew off, and is not covering the inside. They are outside, and so is all but one corner of the covering
>>108138Dark Star Relaxes
>>108139They tape up his mane base, pin away his mane, do the same to his tail in what is probably a less comfortable fashion, and also his hooves.
"We can either apply it manually, or submerge you in it"
[1d20 = 18]>>108138Darn. That means more rolls.Forget about the whole hugging thing, then. It's work time.
He, with the help of Cauldron, do the whole tieing up business in order to finally have a decent shelter against the elements.
(Let get this over with. We have almost no chance to get away from supremely magical things that almost made ponykind extinct, so we must huddle up and do the thing to drive me away...)
He sighs.
(If only I knew how.)
>>108141*(Let's get this over with.
**drive them away...)
>>108141Tied up on one side, then tied up on the other
>>108143After this, he gets inside and helps Cauldron in to finally have a somewhat warm place to recover from the frost.
Position is still Cauldron sitting on Iron's lap.
>>108140"Submerge me? How does that work?"
>>108145"You would duck yourself in a pool of liquid that includes the dye, and later the setting fluid. It's harder to keep the mane from getting contaminated, though"
>>108147Hi Silver!
Iron's about to get his cuddle time with Cauldron.
Here's hoping that's the solution to having heat again.
Unless I skipped something I didn't notice.
>>108148I wish the pair good luck.
>>108146He Thinks for a moment
"Apply it manually."
>>108144Cauldron climbs up, shaking, and tries to get on Iron. Both are cold, and if they are not wet, it is for no other reason than because the water that covered them has frozen to ice
>>108147Okay...............
"I do not know quite how. This is not the most common of events"
>>108150"Okay. Turn over, if you will. The manual process is a bit more... involved"
>>108151Iron helps Cauldron out into her sitting on his lap, rubbing her coat in an attempt to create heat through friction.
"Do you have anything to dry us up?"
Even in this slightly suggestive position, he can't help but worry over her current state, with the unnatural ice on her body.
>>108151"Uh Alright."
He Turns over on his back
>>108153BAM! SECRET CHANGELING TRYING TO GET INTO YOUR SHEATH!
>>108152Heat causes water to melt, which is actually less insulating than Ice
"No... I-I had to l-leave my things behind"
>>108153They take a spray bottle, and spray on a liquid, then spread it with a brust across his chest, then into his joints where his legs connect to his chest (the equivalent of armpits) and up his legs, carefully and thoroughly
>>108151"I would be more surprised if it was not. I suppose we will work with what you do know."
What's wrong?
>>108158"This feels Rather Strange."
He Continues to relax
>>108160Is Dark Star going undercover as a zigger?
>>108156Dangit! Iron's winter survival experience is minimal.He decides to simply hug the scared and cold zebra mare on him, nuzzling her neck.
"We should be safe to dry ourselves here, I think..."
He gets a feeling for the temperature in the spot covered.
>>108159"I need to make a phone call. This is not ordinary knowledge"
He limps off, and leaves Silver there with the colt, prancing in place
>>108160They now apply it to his neck
"Stretch out a little"
Then under his muzzle
"Do you want it full body, or most visible areas?"
>>108162The cover does not have much ability to retain heat. It's biggest bonus is against the wind
"I-I hope so"
>>108165Silver looks at the excitable Slow Burn. "So, how did you come to work here at cathedral?"
>>108165He Stretches for them
>>108167She repeats the question
“Do you want visible areas covered, or full body?”
>>108166“Well I e been attending church since I was a foal. I stared as an altar colt when I was little and became an apprentice when I was older”
>>108165At least we have that going.
Iron inspects the spot they both are.
"Maybe there is some sort of firestarter here and a place to safely start one."
>>108168"Full body. it needs to look Perfect."
>>108169“I-I don’t know. I don’t know if there is any room for one, or if it would burn u-us both out”
>>108170“Alright”
They go much lower on Dark Star’s body, including again between where the thighs connect, and carefully apply the dye
“This will not stain skin, at least not for long”
>>108168Silver nods, understanding that much. "You like it here?"
>>108172Yes! Yes! I love it here! I get to talk to the many ponies, and the other youths”
>>108171"Great, if it does stain how long would it be stained for?"
>>108173"You do seem unusually outgoing, even for colt of your age."
>>108174"perhaps a few hours. It may be washable"
>>108175He tilts his head"
"A colt of my age?"
>>108176Silver nods, not really understanding the confusion. "...Yes?"
>>108171Iron is honestly at a loss.
(Perhaps I can take wood from the trees around this plane? But they would be wet...)
He looks at the spot.
(The possibility of being burnt is very high, too.)
He plants his head next to Cauldron's, looking vacantly in front of both of them.
(Do we simply stay where we are until it passes? Try the magic of friendship again, maybe?)
>>108177He looks at him for a moment, then tilts his head up, smiles and closes his eyes
“Oh. Thanks!”
>>108179Silver smiles back. "Anything you might tell me about Baltimare? I only arrived in city recently."
>>108180After a set of brushing that’s quite a bit more intimate than is normally either comfortable or legal to accept from a stranger, she asks him to turn over
>>108181“Oh! Yes! In the north side here there’s quite a few older ponies and old couples that come to church. There’s not quite as many young couples but there are more now. There are many more over in the west side. The East side is a little more messy and a little more poor, but there are plenty of ponies who like to come to church. I’m less familiar with the south side but they have this great ice cream shop their called Cold Hoof. Their cotton candy flavor especially is good, I got that last time. Anyways the big commercial district is in the city center. It’s mostly safe to walk around in, mostly, so long as you do it in day. Stay away from bat ponies. There’s actually some good real estate in the north side, they are building new houses....”
>>108178>>108182Iron sighs to himself.
"I am sorry for dragging you into this, Cauldron."
He nuzzles the cold zebra on him, hugging her a bit more firmly.
"I should not have roped you into it."
>>108182"North side is where I went to clear out undead, actually. They were infesting quarry some company was hoping to fill and build real estate on top of."
>>108183“No... it can be worth it to chase a dream”
>>108184The weirdest part of this process is when they try to do his muzzle. His actual snout has not been covered because of course they can’t cover is nostrils. Now, he can smell the dye, and it smells questionable. They also have him close his eyes, and try to get it inside his ears.
After all of this, she tells him
“Okay... we’re still not done”
>>108185“If you mean north north, like north of here, that’s newly developed land. It was farms and a few outlying homes when I was a colt”
>>108186What does it smell like?
"Quite the process."
>>108186Iron can't help but be surprised, with his eyes widening.
"Even if the dream means losing somepony you love?"
(Is this really what the gods intended?)
>>108189*may make you lose somepony
>>108188Like a cross between paint and rubbing alcohol
>>108189She looks at him, and into his eyes. Her eyes widen, and tear
“No....”
>>108192“Now we apply the holding solution”
They apply this in much broader strokes. On his back, across his muzzle (this has a kind of ‘stinging’ smell). Then they have him turn over.
Yes, it gets on his genitals“Okay. Let’s dry it”
>>108191Iron can't help but feel her heart breaking a bit, his brow softening.
"I understand that now, Cauldron. I should have pursued so stubbornly if it meant you being hurled into this."
He stares into her blue, teary eyes.
"I was all for it, but I was not expecting you to follow suit. I..."
He stops, afraid of what word could come to his mouth, but inhales.
"I did not want to hurt you."
>>108193"Alright lets Get it dryed."
lewd
>>108195One takes a hair dryer, and pints it at Dark Star
“First... is there any particular style of stripes you want?”
>>108194*I shouldn't have pursued
>>108196Dark Star looks confused
"There are different types?"
>>108194She is silent, but looks back at him. Teary eyed
>>108198“Yes, like straight, even, certain patterns”
>>108199"What sort of patterns?"
>>108200“.... did you not know what you meant by ‘stripes’ before coming here?”
>>108199Iron stares back, placing a hoof on her cheek. He knows his confessions have been mostly horrible so far, but it's either now or possibly never.
"I love you, Cauldron," he says, metaphorically presenting his heart to her with a regretful yet passionate tone.
With that, his head slowly leans closer, his mouth apporaching hers with his eyes closing as he braces for her reaction.
>>108201"Yea regular straight stripes.i did't know that they could be in patterns."
>>108203He’s looking right at a Zebra, and her stripes are not straight
>>108202Oh dear
>>108204"Make them even."
>>108204Yes. He has reached
maximum sappiness.Will she reciprocate, tho?
>>108205That's not specifici enough for them to get the idea that they are supoosed to resemble Zebra stripes and not some collection of bizarrely straight stripes that literally no one will believe look like a zebra, but okay
>>108202"Waa" She pulls away slightly
>>108207Now that reaction was funny. Too bad for Iron tho.Zebra pucci went farther from Iron now.Iron knew this was going to happen, pulling back himself with a blush.
"I got carried away," he utters looking to the side, "but I meant what I said. I regret getting you hurt."
>>108210She’s shaking, and turns her head away from Iron. Then her eyes turn back.
“No....”
She pulls her head back in, and locks her mouth with Iron’s
>>108211Awwwww, how cute.
>>108207"Make Them Look Like Zebra Stripes."
>>108213This earns Dark Star a strange look from the blue mare, and a glare from the zebra
>>108211Iron can't help but be shocked at her sudden move, but accepts it welcomingly, closing his eyes and enjoying the moment
He gently wraps his foreleg around Cauldron's head, not wanting to let go of this magical moment, while he slightly opens his mouth for a quick breath of air before continuing.
(Is this... really happening? Is this real life, or just a fantasy?)
His other foreleg caresses her coarse back slowly and softly, relishing in her features.
(I hope it is real, because there is no place I would rather be.)
>>108214'Its For Work."
He Chuckles
>>108216“Oh... okay”
The mare starts cutting from a purple sheet, while the zebra hair dries Dark Star
>>108215And she kisses him, and places her hooves around his neck. Her back is icy. Literally icy, with frost over it. Both are cold, but she presses her chest into his, which actually helps with the climatic situation
>>108217He absolutely welcomes her pressing, lightly reciprocating.
He trails his hoof along her back up to her flanks, in an up and down motion while never going behind her tail, partly because he can't help but explore her body but also to spread his impassioned heat around her body. To spread his fiery feelings as literal hotness to melt away all the cold on her, even though it most likely won't work.
He lightly opens his mouth for another quick breath and glancing at Black Cauldron before going at it again.
(Am I lucky to have such a mare.)
>>108218>he can't help but explore her body but also to spread his impassioned heat around her body.>spread his impassioned heat around her body>his impassioned heat>heat>Uncertain at first, she now presses her lips more firmly to his, and does not mind the other physical contact. She feels icy on the outside, and a bit muscular on the inside, but also soft in points. But even through the cover, the cold enters
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>>108219Dangit! I didn't mean it come out as a sexual innuendo!Also hotdamn, these windigoes just don't give up. I'm running out of ideas to solve this whole forever winter thing.I wonder if they have to get steamy. Disregard Pear's comment on 'libido not being able to solve it' comment.He lightly picks Cauldron up, setting her down on the floor in a back position, then prompty following suit, both bodies fully wrapped around eachother from chest to belly.
He does the unthinkable, starting to explore her mouth with his tongue while his nostrils flare, completely wrapped up in the kiss.
>>108220*floor, her back planted against the floor, then
>>108220The wind blows again, and pulls against the cover. Now exploring, Cauldron reaches her tongue out into Iron
[1d20 = 6]>>108222https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x574du6PANIC! PANIC! THIS KISS BETTER DISSIPATE THE DAMN WINDIGOES! HOLY SHIT!He powers through his rational side's warnings, encapsulated by the kiss and enchanted by the dance of tongues they're both into.
His member can't help but poke a little bit out of his sheath from such a passionate and active display of raw affection to the point where it inadvertedly made the slightest of pokes against her belly.
(Now is not the
time, member.)
Rolling a will save against his second mind to direct the priorities.
>>108223FUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK! LIBIDO DON'T KILL ME!
>>108223I think that’s a fail
Also, the weather is not better
>>108225I KNOW AND IT'S FREAKING ME OUT!I CAN'T PUNCH AWAY THE GHOSTS THAT FEED ON HATRED!Unless... copulation is really the answer.Iron's length sadly increases to full mast, trailing along Cauldron's belly, but does not make an attempt of mounting her yet, content with the kiss but with a slight bread of sweat on his forehead.
(
Calm down. We should do that when we are safe and we plan this out. Not
now!)
But his memeber cannot go back now, awkwardly reminding Cauldron of the differences between mares and stallions.
>>108226She stops for a moment, seeming to notice it, but continues
I have to go to sleep now
>>108228Night.Hopefully, copulation works against Windigoes.>>108227Iron's blush increases for his lack of control over his body, but continues kissing for a few more seconds, ending with him pulling back, a small trail of saliva still connecting both mouths and obviously panting from either the intense makeout session or the desire to ravage her to the point of climax.
>>108229She blushes, looks at him, shivers and smiles
>>108231Iron smiles back, albeit with more savage enthusiasm without losing his blush.
He leans down, planting a series of pecks on her neck which start to trail down along her body downwards. For him, the cold is merely a detail while submerged in the situation as the kisses go to her chest, gauging her mood before proceeding.
His main mind, however, can't help but spark quite the doubts.
(You know this is the deal sealer, Iron. You are taking her forever if you along this path.)
But it only makes him excited.
(She is
the one.)
>>108232*if you go along this path.)
>>108231>>108232You two were sure up early.
>>108234S-shut up, b-baka!
>>108217Oops i fell a sleep...
>>108236Hi Darkie!
Don't worry, you haven't missed much.
>>108237Have you and cauldron fugged yet?
>>108238It's getting quite close.
Although I admit the circumstances are quite... unsettling, judging from the cold wind monsters on the other side of the makeshift shelter they both are.
I only hope it shoos them away with it and Pear is ultimately wrong about the conditions to make the monsters flee.
>>108236Did.... did you sleep the entire time since that post?
>>108234*sticks tongue out back at pony*
>>108232She has a definite fear to her, and a bit of reserve, which she seems to be actively trying to push past
>>108240Yea i did.
>>108239Don't die
i like iron. no homo
>>108241I went to sleep after you, and I’ve already been at work for more than two hours.
Anyways, hello
>>108240Iron can't help but fall for her even more.
(She is pushing through her worries and fears for
me.)
This only fuels his drive even more, his trail of kisses going even lower. His gazes changes periodically between looking into her eyes and looking where he's pecking while his rational side steps in to ask the important questions.
(The final stretch. This is the
last chance to back out, Iron. Do you believe she is the one? The one you will give your heart to? The one you will traverse through Tartarus and back? The one you will share both life and
family with?)
He takes one last look upon his possible lover in front of him. Her face expressing both fear and hope from the present and future. A maiden worth protecting, to cherish and share his life with. A long inhale before his resolve strengthens.
(
I do.)
With that, he goes even lower, his face staring right into her nethers.
WARNING: SAPPY CONSENSUAL ROMANTIC COPULATION IS STARTING!
>>108242>>108217Dark Star Relaxes as the warm wind of the hair dryer bathes over him.
>>108243https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd6A5PNvY4A
>>108243Just for clarification, this ain’t the back seat of a ‘52 Chevy that a pair of sweet hearts can play some back seat boogie in on graduation night before Jack has to go off to war. This is the bomb-aimer/tail-gunner seat in the back of a dive bomber. There is only one seat that folds up, and not much room to maneuver except for Cauldron to pull back a little bit
Either way, he can’t really see much from this perspective, except small teats
>>108247Understandable. It's gonna be quite rough.
I think the only available positions is maybe some sort which involves hopping on the member on the seat or maybe not go for foreplay and go straight into it in missionary.
It fits his primal nature tho, but I want to confirm the latter's possibility. If not, I can go with using the seat.
>>108248They definitely have enough room either one on top of the other, with one in the seat and the other above
>>108245The one one is cutting up a sheet of some substance. Once the drying is done, she comes over with the substance and a comb. She tries to apply the sheets, combing hair to make it match
>>108244Blep
>>108249That should work.Iron swifty and firmly picks Cauldron up, placing her in front of him seated, and spreads her hindlegs out to prepare for what's to come.
(No going back now.)
He makes sure to spot Cauldron's current mood, too. He doesn't want to unintentionally hurt her
aside from maybe the hymen tearing and all before starting the readying up process.
>>108250There's a question I thought I would never ask myself: do zebras have hymens?
>>108252Learn something new every day.
Remember: go slow, rub up against the vulva first to get her nice and wet and ready, and don't forget to enjoy yourselves.
>>108253Thanks, Mr Hornwingpony!
>>108254Just looking out for my Earth Pony pal.
>>108255Be sure to get your wooden practice sword for sparring!
>>108256I haven't forgotten. Might be able to find one when I go to a blacksmith to help with some of my weapons.
>>108252>>108251What.
>>108250She pulls away from kissing, almost wincing with a sort of anxious anticipation, still shivering
>>108257Nice. I think there's a spell for nonlethal weapons if you're up for it. It may even give you an advantage.https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Merciful>>108258Dun worre. Was confirming the existence of hymens in equines.Iron guides his member towards her entrance, softly rubbing it along her lower outer lips, granting Cauldron some time for her body to be fully ready for the ride.
He can't help but let out a tiny grunt as he does it.
(I will make it a day worth remembering.)
>>108259She’s afraid, though whether the fear comes from the initamavy, the apocalypse, or both, Iron cannot tell. She is trembling. She places her hooves around him again, and leans in, kissing him again
>>108260I don't blame her. I am scared, too.I hope this ends the sudden winter going on outside, most likely at the climax.Iron reciprocates, pushing his head a little against Cauldron as he sticks his tongue in for a quick makeout, before pulling back and smiling.
He aligns his tip to her entrance, pushing it just the
slightest bit, prodding her marehood and having her folds get accostumed to his intrusions and coaxing her into allowing his equipment to enter.
>>108261Now hold on, TigerThe drumbeat and light show continues above, shining through the cover. Somewhere between anxiety and lingering uncertainty about the act - and the sheer cold - her labia is a bit wrinkled and shrunken together, even as it still feels soft. Even here, there is ice.
Her black mane is standing up, and her eyes almost wobble, as she looks into Iron, and softly presses her tongue against his
>>108262Christ almighty. That sounds rather painful to have ice on.Also insert Vietnam flashacks of him interacting with a tiger hereIron is surprised she still continues the kiss, but decides to go along with it to feel her soft tongue against his some more, but glances down to the best of his ability in order to accurately prod the right hole.
(She is quite getting into it!)
His rational side notes the light show above, filling his soul with even more determination to start the process.
(Is this... what I think it is?)
While kissing, he reaches the conclusion that the gods did not want him to get the gold, but get the
mare he was chasing for.
(Whichever god granted me this opportunity, I thank you for making me see the true value I had in front of me all along.)
His passion further increases, pushing Cauldron gently towards the far end of the seat, removing whatever fear he had in him and fully embracing the exciting and tender moment the two are sharing with eachother. The pent up feelings blossomed into a Frangipani flower even with all the setbacks they both had.
Almost all of it Iron's fault cuz he a childish colt.Is the prodding still in effect or was it cancelled?
>>108263Well, the prodding would be in effect. The thunder rolls, and Cauldron trying to get a grip on the floor with her rear hooves
>>108264Crap. Now there's thunder?Iron decides that the time for action is now, starting to push against Cauldron's folds and attempting to enter her main hole with gentle yet firm movements.
Can't help but laugh at the idea of defeating ghost beings with cum.Cuz it's human ectoplasm~Sorry. Can't help it.
>>108265A flash of light, and a jolt
>>108266Iron's vision whitens as he
I assume what happened penetrated Cauldron, forcing his eyes to close.
(What is going on?)
And this is where Iron's story ends. Lightning fried his body for trying to copulate with a zeeb, something no god would've ever approve
Hm... I am not sure if I should do another post to solidify his insertion, investigate the sudden thunder or wait for a response
>>108273Heyo Darko
>>108269Heyo Silverino
>>108275So in a scale of 1 to 10, how aroused are you from doing a zebraface in front of one?
>>108278[i] Nice
Be careful not to stain the floors tho. You don't want anyone slipping from your pre
>>108280Irono sounds better
>>108284Heyo.
Have I done a bad?
Well, maybe if you really want to play, we can make something happen
>>108289Is something wrong?
>>108292>>108293I think it's more along the lines of me attempting coitus in the middle of evil cold monster infested orgy.
>>108294that's the best time for coitus though.
>>108294I mean, if I had a marefriend and it was the apocalypse, I'd probably fug her.
>>108295>>108296See, I even thought it was damaging the windigoes judging from all the ruckus outside and were trying to disrupt it by trying to destroy the shelter.Nevermind Pear saying that libido alone would not banish them, but Iron has shown how dedicated and loving he was to Cauldron instead of simply dicking the zebra out of pure big dick energy.
>>108297Perhaps the act itself can't, but perhaps the feelings of love and passion brought my the act might.
>>108299I sure hope you're right. We can't run away,
for we took too long in order to get out of the lake so we are most likely fully covered in blizzard. We could get out of the Wirraway and dig a makeshift base out of the snow, but it's neither thick or deep enough without having to dig into the earth, which with hooves it will take a long time.Back to the temple? That's probably where all the cold is coming from. Bring back the pots? Pear never said the pots were of any value to those beings. Only actual solution is to activate the magic love bomb to shoo them off somewhere else.
>>108300Or whatever is causing the blizzard will move on, and in the morning Iron and Cauldron can resume making their way through the snow-filled jungle.I imagine snow is an almost alien concept to Iron.
>>108302I mean, he did think that the snow is a product of evil monsters instead of going 'pfft snow is super normal, no big deal' and choose to stay in the temple, where it would be most insulated. Let us not forget the whole thing that happened in there that triggered Iron to run away.I really hope you're right, but I feel that the first time between the two of them should've been a little bit more romantic. Alas, desperation, as Pear says,
is a powerful force that can make a pony do anything.
>>108304I mean, it's not like snow is normal for jungles.
>>108306Here's a question about Iron: is he a virgin? Would this be as much his first time as it is for Cauldron?
>>108308H-heck no! He's slept with 9001 virgins as a 10 year-old-colt!...yes, he is. Commiting to the act has a lot more weight than normal. It's not about the quick fuck. Whom you fuck is the one to bear children. That was the rule back at the tribe.
>>108309Wow! Kudos to him. Have him tell Silver, he'll buy him a drink in celebration.
>>108311>>108310I am not sure he's going to flaunt about it just yet. He still has to get her out of a life of crime.
>>108312Don't be shy about telling Silver and Star, though. Once our schedules open up, I imagine they'd be more than willing to help Iron and Cauldron out, especially since they know the approximate location of where the pots were dropped.
>>108314I suppose.I think that won't be much of an issue, especially if the windigoes are taken out and the blizzard stops.Hopefully my actions are making damage against them.
>>108315Alright then. Just letting you know that Silver is always available to ask for help from.
>>108317I do have something you can help with.Buy a lot of potions from Black Cauldron, potionmaster supreme at insert location here.
>>108318As soon as Iron introduces Cauldron to him, she will be his primary source for potions.
>>108319I'm afraid she may have a limited amount of options at the start, but I only need her to learn the stat boosting potions to rack up the money, especially intelligence and wisdom-based ones.Need to ensure your husband isn't cheating on you? Maybe you're struggling on that exam at college? Fear not, because potions have the solution for you!
>>108289Are the changelings looking agressive towards Spark now?
>>108320Considering health potions will probably make the majority of Silver's purchases, I don't think limited selection will be too much of an issue. Perhaps she'll make requests to members of the group to fetch her new potion recipes.
>>108322I do want Cauldron to succeed and live comfortably while also having the option to explore her hobby. I am not quite sure health potions alone is going to help with that, unless you buy a lot of them.
>>108323>unless you buy a lot of themHave you seen our characters in combat?
>>108324If you somehow make a purchase above 2000 bits from just health potions, I'm going to be impressed.
>>108325I don't think any of our characters are going to have that much disposable income for a very long while. But, I'll say it again: have you seen our characters in combat?
>>108326Fine. I believe you.I honestly have no idea about Cauldron's expenses, as well as the price of doing expeditions like these, so I may be overinflating the number by a large margin.
>>108327I imagine the prices of potions includes both the cost of the materials needed to make them as well as a little bit extra for the potion maker's own pockets, so I wouldn't be too worried about it. It certainly seems it's very easy for Cauldron to make healing potions on the spot, though, so I wouldn't worry about what those in particular would cost her to make.
>>108328Don't forget the rent of her apartment, as well as possibly having to back up her family restaurant in times of need, bullshit taxes,
possible bullshit 'protection money' business to boost the need to take them down and possibly the rent of Cauldron's workplace, depending on how she wants to go about it.
>>108329Cauldron's not stupid. I imagine she's got stuff like that figured out, and she'll adjust prices accordingly.
>>108330I hope you're right, because technically Iron doesn't, either.Although he may get the wisdom from others to help him out.If Iron dies, I may try to start a business myself as some sort of Int based magic unicorn fellow.
>>108331Iron won't die, not yet. The dice may hate him, but they haven't completely failed him in life-or-death situations. Besides, he's got to be the stronk erf pone to lead his marefriend out of the Heart of Darkness.
>>108332True. While most of the motivation for his confession is due to possible death, he also did it for that exact purpose, to the point of dying if it means protecting her.I also kinda want to change class because my character is quite weak within the possible realm of his character. I may make him a Fighter 1/Barbarian 4 if I can get away with it, but magic classes are sorely needed to dish out both combat and utility if the need arises.Exclude Spark whose presence is stuck in the Brie zone where every minute there is 40 years here.
>>108333At least I have cute changelings to keep me company... at least they were cute...
>>108334True. I do want Kerr to become big and strong and fight Iron hoof to hoof.
>>108333Barbarian would kinda fit Iron's character better.If it wasn't for the fact that the next level in Fighter means Silver would get two feats, I would consider giving him a level up in a magic class. Even if level one magic classes are ultimately worthless in terms of magic abilities.
>>108336Eh. Most feats Iron got never did him any good so far. Cleave and Great Cleave? Only came into play once, so those feats are wasted. Class skills seems to pay off better in the long run.You may have a path set out for you which involves a certain feat, so don't let my words discourage you.Meanwhile, I'll go do the little changes to Iron before any fighting happens. Hopefully GM can accept them.
>>108337I can certainly tell you've been chatting with Ash.I dunno. If it wasn't for the 13 Intelligence requirement, I'd go Combat Expertise and Dodge for maximum Armor Class and become that much more of the party tank. As it is, I might go for something related to ranged combat with his rifle, and...something else I haven't figured out yet.
>>108338I have, actually.I see. I believe there is the Tome Of Great Thought, which should help you with that. However, it requires a lot of money to buy one, much more than you have right now. I suggest you look it up and see for yourself. It's a magic item.
>>108339It's the Tome of Clear Thought, and yeah, none of us are ever going to have the money for any magical artefacts, much less the 110,000 Bits Silver would need to bring his Intelligence up from 9 to 13.
>>108340Oof. Well, maybe the job will pay that high for each one of us.
>>108341Probably not. Thanks for the tip, but there's a very large list of things to buy first if we ever were to come up with that level of money. A book to increase a character's stats by a bit is pretty low in the order of priority.
>>108342It would allow you to reach the 13 Int threshold, but it's okay. Perhaps a Belt of Giant Strength may interest you.I'll try going for that, too.
>>108343Hey, go for it mang. Silver probably would buy other things with that much money, though.
>>108344You do you.Going to sleep. Perhaps I can catch the GM in the morning.
This silence puts my hair on edge.
Was I meant to keep running? To simply confess and have a lil kiss? Beat the ghosts up?
What was the planned outcome?
These questions can be answered after we get out of this cold windigo mess
>>108349*shrugs*
I don't think the GM would do something like that. He'd give plenty of clear warning before something bad happens to Iron and Cauldron. My bet is he's busy.
I am still here, just disheartened
>>108352Well, what's wrong?
>>108352Too disheartened to play?
>>108351I hope you're right.
Because his words yesterday indicated that my actions are being quite unexpected and he doesn't know what to do currently.
Basically, I put him into a sort of 'between a rock and a hard place' situation where he either makes the porking the solution, the ice monsters break into the shelter and killing both of them or a third solution I don't know of.
>>108352Oh. What happened?
>>108355I kinda figured the third solution would be "they bone, nothing else happens, they sleep for the rest of the night, and continue on their way home in the morning when it's safe".
>>108357See, I would agree with you, but keep in mind the snow only happened after Pear literally called the windigoes into existence by slitting the throat of a bandit and throwing him in the fire, causing the temple itself to spew out unknown evil because of it.
>>108358Might be whatever is causing it will get board and wander off to terrorize other young jungle lovers.
>>108359I seriously hope you're right.
Otherwise, I may actually need to roll a new character up.
>>108361You had faith that Silver wouldn't die, now have faith that Iron won't die.
>>108355Oh please. I've known what would happen next (with possible variances depending on character actions) for a long time now
>>108363Oh.
Now I'm really confused.
>>108362You got me there
Okay, I guess I can see who is available to play tonight or tomorrow. Remember that Saturday’s and Sunday’s are the only days I am not working, and this is the first weekend in a month I am not either out of town or about to leave or coming back from an out of town trip
>>108368Aw dangit. My timing is the worst.Whenever you're ready, we can proceed. Iron is currently blinded by the flash of light and the jolt is somewhat unexplained.
>>108368I'm damn near always available.
Okay, I am ready for doing something tonight
>>108373Hi.
Last post was this one
>>108267
>>108371The mare carefully picks and combs hairs into the strip of the purple substance (looks like a sort of plastic), then carefully brushes a dye along the outer edges. She paints a longer brush through the center, and goes on to the next one. This continues for some time, until the strips are removed, and a large brush of the staying-chemical added. After a while, the mare tells Dark Star
"Okay, this should dry shortly, then you can wash off"
>>108376After some time, a distraught if determined looking father Maren returns through a door that links the church to this back, grassy area. He carries a holy book in his yellow magical glow, and a sword over his back
"Well, I called Canterlot. Thankfully there are still ponies of the Order around who have dealt with necromancers before"
>>108374Iron Awakens under a clear night sky with a nigh-full moon, and brilliant set of stars. There is neither wind nor forest sounds, nor snow on the ground. Iron is standing outside of the Wirraway, indeed, next to the lake. Cauldron is not in physical contact with him, nor can he see her as of yet
>>108378"That is good...to hear." Silver gives him a concerned look. "I know that look, or look very similar to that. What has you worried?"
>>108378Iron's spatial orientation is severly damaged, darting his head from side to side, trying both to look for Cauldron and find any evidence of what happened previously.
(Was... was it all a dream? Did Pear do this?)
>>108375"What is this for?"
>>108377As they proceed, the semi-urban houses are replaced with older looking, even thatched-roofed houses with older, more wholesome styles. Many of these have tended lawns around, some are abandoned. Old stone windmills churn slowly, as the wind blows on, though with a bit less intensity. The sun sets over the horizon. The stray dogs follow on, but the number of ponies about has dropped significantly. There are more trees now, most Pines and Firs.The land is still mostly flat, and Meadows predominate, as well as agricultural fields. Some are fallow and snow covered, some have clover, and still some have the small, burgeoning plants of fields of Rapeseed or Winter Wheat. Some fields look as if they have been hastily abandoned, or pillaged, an some grow crops even through through the winter.
>>108382"You asked for stripes, right?"
She looks a little confused and worried, the kind of worry that she may have performed an entirely incorrect procedure on a customer
>>108379"Something with as much gravity as this should always be done with a measure of solemnity"
>>108383"Fair enough: I simply worry about ponies, even those I have only recently met. What did they tell you over phone?" He looks at the sword, as if judging its design and apparent quality.
>>108380From the sky, comes a voice
"IRON, I CALL UPON YOU. WHAT YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED IS NOT THE WORLD AS IT IS, NOR AS IT MUST BE, BUT AS IT COULD BE. YOU CAN STILL ACT TO PREVENT THIS COMING"
>>108384The Sword glimmers remarkably
"First, you must negate the magical effects of the artifact itself. Cast some spells on it, use the holy words, and submerge it in sulfur to mitigate its defenses. Then... crack it open with a weapon of magic. After that, some prayers should be all that is necessary to release the fragment of a trapped soul inside
>>108385Iron cannot comprehend who's talking, looking around once again.
"W-what do you mean? What sort of action could I do to prevent that fate?"
>>108386Silver nods, both in understanding and in appreciation for the fine weapon. "Will that put Curwhinny to rest, or is there another step in this process?"
>>108383A horrifying view, but still has a layer of mystery and beauty in the midst of loss. He contemplates how this mission will end.
>>108383"yea its correct, but whats this plastic stuff for?"
>>108388"If it is indeed the sole repository, then yes. Unless there is a portion in the physical body, or another repository."
>>108390"Oh." She looks relieved. "The plastic is to provide a narrow channel for the added dye of the stripes, and to keep them from being mixed in with the base. To keep the white and the color separate, and keep them from mixing."
The zebra is uncertain about the phrasing of that last sentence, but nods anyways
>>108389Stars come out, as well as the rising of a full moon. More trees come by, as well more fields of winter wheat, rapeseed, rye, and the stuble of harvested fields of timothy grass and who knows whatever else, lying fallow and snow covered
>>108391Spark pets the changelings, hoping they have calmed down some.
>>108391"I saw no mention of any other phylacteries, at very least. We shall see if this takes, I suppose."
>>108387He adds some more questions.
"Who are you? Why did you show me a possible future? How can I believe your words are not disingenuous or that you are not going to trap me?
>>108391"I like it when my colors don't mix. i used to mess up the laundry all the time. let me tell you that was a pain in the flank."
>>108395INSTANT TRIGGERING.
>>108392The two remain in the carriage, one standing up and looking out at the terrain as they pass, the other sitting down kind of curled up, between Spark and the doors
>>108393"Well... I suppose we shall. Let us begin"
He takes out a container of yellow powder, and places the locket on the ground. Then, he pours a circle of yellow around it, then on it. He pulls out the book, goes to a certain page, and starts chanting in the clerical language
>>108395She giggles
"Vell... Now you are done. Let us just dry you, then you can wash off"
>>108397Silver, like when Dark Star was getting de-cursed, attempts to make out anything from the strange language he's chanting.
>>108398>>108397He waits for them to finish then he heads to where he is supposed to wash himself.
>>108398The Zebra continues blowing Dark Star for a couple minutes, and continues looking at him strangely, skeptical of his intentions. She completes the task, and dark star is instructed to go into another room, and get in a tub of water
"Alright... the dye should hold"
She actually looks as if she is uncertain herself as to whether the dye will hold
>>108401He Steps into the tub. then he begins to scrub himself lightly.
>>108387"IRON"
It calls out. From the sky, darkly, is the silhouette of a mare (or a stallion? the voice implies mare). Her forelegs are held up, and close together near her neck. It's kind of a strange way to hold them, as she seems to be vertical and sitting up, though anything below her mid-torso is not visible.
"THERE ARE TERRIBLE ENTITIES SEALED AWAY. ENTITIES FROM BEYOND THE TERRESTRIAL SPHERE. THEY ARE SEALED AWAY FAR BELOW IN TARTARUS, AND FAR ABOVE IN THE CELESTIAL BODIES. ONCE, THEY TERRORIZED PONYKIND. THEY MAY DO SO AGAIN, IF THAT MARE, PEAR FAUCET, OR ANY OTHER PONY, SETS THEM FREE."
>>108394"I AM THE GUARDIAN OF THE DREAMS OF PONIES. I HAVE DETECTED ILL INTENT IN ONE PONY. THOUGH THE GUARDIANS OF HARMONY ARE SCATTERED OR SEALED. I HAVE SENT THESE IMAGES TO SEVERAL PONIES IN THE AREA OF WIND RIVER. MAY YOU ALL DO THE WORK OUR FORMER GUARDIANS CANNOT.... I HAVE WATCHED OVER YOU AND YOUR SIBLINGS FOR YEARS NOW, IRON. I MEAN WELL TO ALL PONIES"
>>108399Google translate is not really cooperating
>>108402He scrubs, and thankfully, the colors do not dissipate. Dark Star can see that he is white, with black stripes that run down his sides, tending towards the back around the middle, then bending in. Still, a white film forms on the water from something coming off of him
>>108397Spark hums a little tune as he goes.
>>108404Eh, don't really need direct translations for this. Let's just say that Silver is confused at how that language eventually became Ponish.
Goddamn, would Silver consider Iron lucky to have Luna visit him in his dream.
>>108404He Scrubs a little less vigorously
"is this the dye coming off?"
>>108404Iron can't help but feel a chill on his spine, struggling to get his words out, completely shocked by the intense weight thrown upon him.
(I cannot believe it, but... her talk about harmony sounds rather familiar.)
Some parts do stand out between the inmense responsibility thrown upon him, breathing a little bit erratically.
"Where are the guardians? Why entrust me to do your bidding? Are you... Celestia? How much time I have left?"
>>108410Sorry I haven't been on more. My schedule has been a bit...
Rocky
>>108409>As they proceed, the semi-urban houses are replaced with older looking, even thatched-roofed houses with older, more wholesome styles. Many of these have tended lawns around, some are abandoned. Old stone windmills churn slowly, as the wind blows on, though with a bit less intensity. The sun sets over the horizon. The stray dogs follow on, but the number of ponies about has dropped significantly. There are more trees now, most Pines and Firs.The land is still mostly flat, and Meadows predominate, as well as agricultural fields. Some are fallow and snow covered, some have clover, and still some have the small, burgeoning plants of fields of Rapeseed or Winter Wheat. Some fields look as if they have been hastily abandoned, or pillaged, an some grow crops even through through the winter.>Stars come out, as well as the rising of a full moon. More trees come by, as well more fields of winter wheat, rapeseed, rye, and the stubble of harvested fields of timothy grass and who knows whatever else, lying fallow and snow covered>>108405>>108409>>108405As onyx continues on, along the stone road, it reaches a more forested area, filled with denser pines, not far off past pastures and fields. There is a small, stone bridge that goes over a small ravine, which is frozen over. In the moonlight ahead, they can see a small number of cows, crossing the road.
"Moo"
"shush, Nancy. Someone could hear you"
But they can hear the approaching cart
"quickly, off the road"
The cow freezes up
"Quickly! Now!"
There are two ponies, both earth ponies. They look to be colt age. A ruby one, and another an almost red wine color.
>>108407"No, that's the settling fluid. Wash it off. The dye should be safe"
>>108408"THE GUARDIANS OF HARMONY WERE MANY. THEY ARE NOW CAPTURED, SCATTERED, OR HAVE RETURNED TO THE HARMONIC ESSENCE. I HAVE CONTACTED YOU AND SEVERAL OTHERS BECAUSE YOU INTENDED TO GO INTO THE FORBIDDEN JUNGLES. THE EXPEDITION HAS NOT YET LEFT, THERE IS STILL TIME"
>>108406"Alright" he says, pulling out the sword
"I guess it is time to do this"
Aww. I almost feel bad it's not Silver
>>108413Iron's fearful heart turns determined, not wanting Cauldron to suffer the fate presented to him and not seeing any treachery aside from neither confirming nor denying her identity.
He puffs his chest and stands tall.
"Then I shall answer your call!"
He slightly glances around him while in pose.
"...how do I go back?"
>>108412>>108414Thank you thank you, I'm here all week
>>108413"You're fine. Just take your time, I ain't in no hurry. It is chilly though"
>>108413Spark waves to them.
"Hello. Where are you off to in such a rush, if you don't mind me asking?"
>>108413Silver nods. "I would ask what I could help with, but I am unsure what all I could do."
Don't be, I'm sure Silver will settle for knowing that one of the Princess is not completely lost to ponykind.
[1d20+3 = 4]>>108415Blink, and... he is on Black Cauldron's couch in her apartment's living room, where he went to sleep last night. Light pours into the room, if somewhat dimly, from the window. Iron feels fine, much better than he did before. There are no visible bullet wounds, and what he does have has more or less healed up
>>108416>>108417Ruby looks back over to Onyx, uncertain, and with some fear
Red wine continues
"Cow on girl. Come along.... where is Betsy?"
"Betsy didn't come back. But we need Betsy!"
>>108417This causes red wine to look over, and ask sternly
"Who are you?"
>>108418"Well... let's see"
He strikes the locket. Or tries to
>>108419>>108418The sword hits the ground next to the locket, and flings out of his aura, across the ground
"Well... I never really was a sword wielder anyways. Do you want to try, Silver?"
>>108413He Continues scrubbing
He whistles a tune while bathing.
>>108419"Just somepony traveling. Can we help you with something?"
>>108419>>108420"I suppose I might as well. Sword is in my name, after all." Silver grabs the holy sword off the ground in his telekinetic grip. He gives it a couple swings to get a sense of how it's balanced.
So, just a basic attack roll when he's ready?
>>108419Iron reacts like a usual pony whose brain believes it has been contacted to would.
He suddenly sits up, forelegs fumbling with the blankets on him and lightly gasps before breathing heavily.
(Was... was that all real? I do not even have that much imagination to think up most of it.)
He looks to the sides, wondering if Cauldron witnessed his sudden woken action.
>>108423Attack roll, plus a +2
>>108421Thankfully, it holds
>>108422They both look at him with uncertainty
Red Wine: "Where are you coming from?"
Ruby: "How do we know you won't sell us out? How do we know you are not Changelings?"
Red Wine holds up a hoof to Ruby, as if to indicate "stop talking" while still looking at the party
>>108424Cauldron is not in the room. Then, a minute later, the door opens, and cauldron walks out of her room, looking uncertain
[1d20+9 = 15]>>108425Silver looks at the locket on the ground, raises the sword above his head, and with a "RAAAAAHHHHHH!" he swings at it.
Not sure what kind of sword it is. If it's a greatsword, go ahead and add an extra +1 to the roll.
>>108425Iron can't help but be relieved at seeing his partner well, rushing over to Cauldron and giving her a big ol' hug.
"Cauldron, you are well!"
He retracts his head to look at her in the eyes, seeing her uncertainty.
"Did you have a silhouette talking to you, too?"
>>108425Does it look like much more to wash off?
>>108425"I wouldn't rat you out, and I doubt my friend here would either. Not a fan of changelings myself."
>>108425"Well, I just crossed the border over this way not too long ago. But I suppose you would think that is just a tall tale. The rest will stay behind as I help you alone if that works better."
>>10842615. Should be a hit. Roll damage
>>108427She is startled, and pulls back a little
"Silhoutte?"
>>108428Dark Star is fine. The smell should be gone
>>108429>>108430Red Wine comes closer. Then a little closer, viewing the two ponies under the light of the full moon
"A crystal pony... haven't seen any of you since 6th division came through last spring..."
Ruby comes closer to him
"We are moving our milk cows. We hide them in the forest meadows, and move them at night, so the changelings do not take them from us. It is very dangerous to have them, and dangerous to move them. Especially at night. Dawson should be further up down at the next meadow. One of our cows is not here"
>>108431He cocks his head, a bit confused.
"You did not have a strange dream last night?"
[1d6+4 = 6]>>108431Not sure how accurate this is. Feel free to change it however you see fit.
>>108431"Well then, we better find it before they get wise."
>>108429"What do you say bartender?"
>>108432"I did have a kind of vivid dream. There were jars of money, and this crazy bitch was trying to start to apocalypse or something"
>>108433Crack, but is it enough?
>>108434"If those damn bugs don't like it I'm in."
[1d20+9 = 22]>>108435Silver isn't one to leave it to chance. He swings again. "YAAAAAAH!"
>>108431He steps out of the tub. and walks back to where he was before.
>>108434>>108436Red Wine takes to Onyx fairly quickly
"We just need to find Betsy, and move them to the other lot. We should be able to meet with Dawson and Rose there"
Ruby is a little more eager to go back
"Betsy! Betsy where are you!"
He goes off into a bush
>>108438>>108437The thing cracks in half, breaking somewhat anti-climatically
>>108439To which location he was at before?
>>108440Silver brings the sword back up to him. He would've expected something more like an explosion of dark magic, but he's not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. He merely looks to the Father for confirmation that the deed has been done.
>>108435Iron nods rapidly.
"I have that exact dream, too! At the end, that silhouette told me she needed me to stop that pony from unleashing it!"
(Let us skip over the fact that we both were about to copulate before dying, Iron. She may think it was an elaborate wet dream.)
He suddenly lets go, fetching his armor and shield and starting to put them on.
"Get ready, Cauldron. We are going to save the world!"
>>108440"would you like me to help move or find?"
>>108442And now she's spooked
"What? No. What?"
>>108441Maren himself looks uncertain, but shrugs, then nods
"It is done"
>>108443Ruby asserts
"Oh yes, could you help us find our cow?"
>>108444"Sure, where should I look?"
He quickly unhooks himself while considering the irony of a one eyed pony searching for a cow in the dark.
>>108444Iron fumbles with all the straps on him.
"She sounded akin to a god, talking about harmony and guardians and being the protector of the Night, too! I do not want to dissapoint!"
I can feel Luna facehoofing in her prison cell/hiding spot.
>>108445"Over here, past the trees. Somewhere off into the forest.."
Ruby himself has loped into the forest
What armor is Onyx wearing?>>108446"... Yes...?"
>>108444Silver gives the sword another look over before flipping the hilt towards Maren. "This is extraordinary sword. My father even might have been bit jealous at whoever made it."
[1d20-2 = -2]>>108447A flak jacket for +3 AC if I remember correctly... Probably not"Gotcha"
He heads that way and looks around, rolling... Idk, spot
>>108448He nods to Silver, then takes the sword from him with a flash of his own light. Aye, 'tis a magic sword, back from when they still made those. It is a remnant of the old military order that we keep around here. Looks like it still has some use in it left"
>>108450"In this world of firearms and gunpowder, when I myself sometimes feel like relic of bygone era? I am glad to see it so."
>>108440the one where the mares dyed his coat.
>>108449Spark follows Onyx.
>>108449>>108453Onyx cannot see much in the darkness
>>108451"Aye... I know the feeling myself. I know it quite well... I hope I was able to help you. Hope I was able to help clear out the darkness and bring a bit more light. Well, it looks like it is done."
>>108452"Alright, that should be all"
[1d20-2 = -10]>>108447Finishing up his straps, he simply stands proud, all armor on him.
(I can sense Cauldron's uncertainty about how true is my claim. Damn, my relief and excitement made me do something stupid.)
Iron looks the area behind Cauldron, smiling sheepishly.
"Uh, sorry. I guess unicorns nowadays can make you some
wild dreams that connect between eachother."
He shrugs dramatically.
"
Unicorns, am I right?"
Holding that pose for a bit, he coughs, returning to normal mode wearing his fullplate and shield.
"Well! We were going to fetch some of your flowers, right? I suggest getting some of that rope and bringing a
big gun. We may face some scary predators out there."
A wild bluff appears!
[1d20 = 8]>>108454"I can't see shit, it's too dark"
He tries listening to see if there's any noises that could give the cow away.
>>108454"Thank you ladies. who do i talk to about a haircut?"
>>108454"I am glad for all help you have given me, Father." Silver holds a hoof out for a good ol' fashioned hoofshake. "I could not have done this without you."
>>108456Some rustling behind him on the road, some rustling a little further in the forest, and... Is that a moo?
>>108457"We can give you a haircut here"
>>108458His tired old eyes look into Silvers, and he shakes his hoof
"You're welcome... and thank you. Blessed be you, child."
>>108455Cauldron blinks
"... Iron, the fuck are you doing?"
>>108459Onyx heads towards where he thinks he heard the moo, hoping he isn't walking into a trap.
>>108459"Thank you, and may we meet again someday soon. May Her light always guide your hoofsteps." With that, Silver goes back out front of the cathedral, hitches himself back to his cart, and heads back for Curwhinny Farm to gather the supplies he left in the farmhouse's basement, and to collect payment for the completed job.
>>108459"I Need it to be cut into a mohawk."
>>108460"Careful. We are in changeling lands after all. They could be the cow for all we know."
>>108459Iron looks to the ground, lightly kicking the floor a bit, not daring to look at her.
"Um... well... I may have gotten a little too excited over both of us having the same dream. It sounded so... real, like the silhouette actually sent the message to all ponies as she said. Both you and I got the same dream. Do you know of anypony capable of entering into dreams?"
(Mainly because it was not about me porking mares from the getgo.)
>>108463"That's what I'm afraid of..."
>>108460>>108460>>108463Ruby must have heard it, because he's prancing off torwards it.
Red wine says, "I have to watch the other cows... can you take care of my brother, please?... Make sure he doesn't get hurt.."
The ground in the forest is not too thick. It's fairly tall pine trees, with mostly clear ground in between, and many of the plants are dead in the winter. Gaps in teh canopy allow light from teh full moon to shine down onto the snow covered ground beneath. There are plenty of cricket and insect sounds, and a sort of owl "who-who" sound off in the distance. There is no more immediate mooing
>>108462"Certainly. We can do that"
They send him over to a grey-white pegasus in another room
"Oh, hallo! I heard you want mohawk?"
>>108461It is so. Walk besides the church, and out through the gate
>>108464"... Yes... maybe"
[1d20 = 5]>>108466"I'll make sure he doesn't get into too much trouble."
Onyx listens again, hoping that it wasn't a one moo wonder.
>>108467He can't hear much
>>108466Iron holds up a hoof, looking at her.
"Do you remember what apocalypse it was? If you do, then I assume it was a freezing of the earth by evil incorporeal creatures. Am I wrong?"
[1d20 = 12]>>108468"huh, blind and deaf tonight... Anyone else having better luck than me?"
>>108466Spark follows Ruby.
"Slow down, you might spook it... or something else out here."
>>108466Silver wonders while he trots if Curwhinny has been freed from the mortal coil, and if he's been reunited with his long-dead loved ones in Paradise.
>>108470Oh look at you Mr. Unintentional roll, actually getting a good result.
>>108466"Yes indeed, miss."
He sits down in the chair
>>108471Ruby dashes off, evidently not heeding Spark's advice
"Betsy! Betsy!" he dashes on, until thinks he sees it
"Moo!"
>>108470Onyx can here more hooting, then rustling, and "Betsy!"
Further off in the woods, there's something like a dog keeping its distance, and crickets chirping
>>108474He frowns
"Am mister"
But he starts cutting Dark Star's hair
>>108472There's a way to find out...
>>108469"... Yes"
>>108475Onyx dashes toward the should of what he assumes is Ruby finding the cow.
>>108475Heading down into the catacombs...
Hmm. Might actually be good idea to check...
>>108475"My apologizes,Sir. i was shot recently. it sort of messes with you head."
>>108475Iron blinks.
"Yes as in I am right or am I wrong?"
(Is she really that stunned from this?)
>>108475Spark rushes after him.
>>108479I think I misjudged...
>>108481...Misjudged what?
>>108481Damnit!
Luna, you big fool! Why must you visit his brain?
Iron, you native birdbrain! Why must you spill out your dreams like that?
>>108476>>108480Past trees, a little further, towards a small clearing and beneath a tall fir tree, Ruby rushes across the ground, stiring up snow and pine needless. There is a cow, who is moving around as if scared. A rope around her neck is caught in the ground around an exposed root
"Betsy!" Ruby runs over to the cow, and looks for the rope end. There are a number of other tracks in the snow
>>108478"Well... lat's get started"
>>108477He does so. The grounds are covered in darkness, but he finds his way.
>>108484...can we start over from where Iron wakes up?
>>108484"Ruby! Wait!"
Onyx gallops at full tilt towards Ruby and Betsy, at least wanting to be there when the inevitable comes.
>>108484It is almost night...
>>108487The cow seems terrified, but Ruby comes up to her and tries to calm her by petting her with a hoof
"Betsy... it's okay"
The crickets stop, as the hooting continues
>>108488Not much time remains
>>108486I mean, we don't have to if you have a plan even with Iron acting like a tard, but it would be benefitial to have Iron know this, have some breakfast with Cauldron while suggesting some items due to the dream, and then jumpcutting to walking to the forest again before the first bandit fight.Iron couldn't help but be grateful his partner wasn't hurt with frost.
>>108489Onyx stands beside Ruby and whispers into his ear
"Stay still, there's something coming"
He then looks to see if he can see any threats.
>>108489Silver continues on his way towards the catacombs.
>>108490Is Iron going to talk with Cauldron about his feelings towards her, since he almost dream-boned her?
>>108491Spark freezes in place.
>>108490... What?
>>108491>>108493Behind him someways, Onyx seems to have gained a friend with the following dog. But that is far from the most interesting developement. In the woods, looming, is a large entity
"Who who! Who who!"
>>108492He is there
>>108494"Huh, I expected it to be the dog. Spark? You got any lights on you?"
Onyx stares towards the sound, wishing he had been wise enough to grab his halberd.
>>108492R U crazy? He's gonna get super flustered over it, specially without giving her some sort of benefit.>>108494...nevermind. Let's restart from waking up and seeing Cauldron come out. We'll go from there.Seeing his partner well makes him let out a grateful sigh, standing up and walking towards her.
"You seem strange. Did you sleep well?"
>>108495He doesn't have his Halberd?
>>108496She blinks
"What time is it? I think I way over slept... I had this weird dream about jars of money, and this crazy cultist bitch who tried to summon demons or something..."
>>108495"I guess I can make one... but we can forget about escaping if we light ourselves up and there is a changeling patrol."
>>108497I can't recall if our weapons were taken when we crossed.
>>108494Silver parks in front of the levelled farmhouse, and once again delves into the darkness.
>>108496Come on, mang, it'd be cute, and a great way to develop their relation. Just have him be sincere.Plus, it means he'd have a better chance at sleeping with her later.
>>108498They were not. Brie spent like an hour arguing for the right to keep them
>>108497Still in the wagon
>>108498"Buck, good point. I guess we wait until this thing reveals itself."
Onyx hoofs at the ground, obviously impatient for this thing to show up.
>>108497He blinks as well, raising his eyebrows.
(The silhouette was right... Was it actually not a dream I had? It seems like that time where I got sucked off by drones while her Queen spoke to me, but more plausible since she also got the same dream... I must be subtle about this.)
"Really? I would have thought you dreamt about Zebrica, not about a random 'beach' summoning demons."
He shakes his head.
"Minds are quite strange."
>>108501Why. For the love of God,
Why
>>108500Awesome.
>>108501"I know bugs see in the dark, but there is no reason to think it is going to reveal itself. It would call it's friends and swarm us if they wanted to. Let's just get the kid and cow out of here."
>>108502"No, it was in the jungles. It was rather vivid"
>>108503Because eeeeeeey... I'm about as wise as onyx and I didn't expect a fight?
>>108504"Alright... Come on Ruby, but stay away from the trees unless there's no other options."
>>108505Iron blinks again.
"Huh."
He looks over to the table.
"Shall we have some breakfast? You can tell me about it while I have a quick bite."
>>108499Sadly, Iron's will is weak for that exact scenario. He'd be too afraid to do it. After he gets the pots, tho... that's the time to strike.
>>108506"It is a delicate balance: expect the worst, assume nothing, and always anticipate an attack.">>108508Well, that's no fun. Besides, didn't Iron just go through a whole thing where he discovered that being together with Cauldron was more important than trying to get money for her?
>>108506>>108504"Just let me get this"
Ruby tries to pull the rope out
from the trees comes a large creature. It looks like a bear... but not its face. It has a flat face, and a narrow beak on it The body of a large bear, and the face of an owl
"Caw!"
>>108507He keeps cutting, and cutting, and cutting
"There you go sir! I hope that work for you... hmmm, your hair tends to stay down. Doesn't quite work for mohawk"
>>108508"No... I think I'm fine. Anyways, I think we slept right through breakfast"
>>108510"buck... You get your cow, I'll distract... That"
Onyx steps away from Ruby, doing his best to reflect moonlight off his fur and at the creature.
>>108511Onyx is not very reflective, but he can get the creature's attention. It looks kind of pissed
"CAW!"
>>108512"That's right ya freak, over here"
He puts as much distance between himself and Ruby as he can
>>108509See, you would be right, but now that he knows the dangers ahead and how to deal with them, his confidence is boosted to a high degree, without any need to risk Cauldron's wellbeing... too hard.>>108510Iron nods, walking to his stuff and equipping his pouch belt filled with rocks, making sure to leave his bit pouch on the couch.
"Could you help me strap on my armor before we go?"
He starts the armor placing process.
>>108513"CAW!"
Yes, it's pissed
Roll initiative>>108514"Sure..."
She helps him
i don't feel like this is much better, but okay
>>108514...But not boosted enough to talk to Cauldron about his feelings?...Alright then.>>108512I'm liking the plot thread you've got going on.
[1d20 = 1]>>108515"Hooves, don't fail me now"
[1d20 = 3]>>108515Can I join too?
[1d20+1 = 12]>>108517Onyx's hooves fail him. He trips
>>108518Yes. The Owlbear is off to the side, where Onyx has tripped. A very scarred Betsy and ruby try to get Betsy untangled and out of there
[1d20+9 = 20]>>108517The owl bear charges at Onyx, and claws him with a claw
CAW!
>>108519"stupid hooves"
I'm not liking my track record of rolls tonight
[1d6+5 = 10]>>108517>>108520It rips through around his shoulders, tearing into his flesh
>>108515Aw damn.It should be a lot smoother than flat out coming out with the dream process right now.
She should witness Iron know some things he shouldn't first, then come out, in order for Cauldron to realize the dream wasn't a dream but a future.Iron smiles at Cauldron.
"Thank you. Sometimes the jungles may inexplicably get rowdy, and I would hate to see you get hurt."
(Like some random bandits...)
>>108516Well, no. You don't simply come out and confess. There must be some flair to it. A surprise. A gift to go along with it.
>>108524"... Huh? What? No, I am late for my father's work"
>>108525Iron blinks, then facehoofs.
"Oh. I guess the dream caught all of my attention. We are still going to get the flowers at a later date, right?"
(Damn! I am tripping myself up.)
>>108526"What are you talking about?"
[1d20-1 = -16]>>108523Spark takes out his pistol and reluctantly decides that he can't fire it or reveal their location. He whips at the owl thing.
>>108527Okay, I definitely remember Iron agreeing to help her fetch some flowers in an expedition of hers at some point the night before the dream. Granted, she never said when, but she did present the subject.Iron cocks his head.
"You do not remember the night before, after the talk of getting you out of your... sidejob?"
>>108510"Horse Apples,"
He thinks for a minute
"Whats it look like?"
>>108526>>108524>>108514>>108508Okay, I'm thinking
I need a redo from much further back
>>108529"We
talked about it"
>>108530"Mohawk length... but it falls to the side"
>>108528Whips?
>>108531He's saying he pistol whips the thing.
>>108531Hits it with the pistol.
>>108533What? it's too far away. You can shoot
fire out of your horn. Use magic on the thing
>>108531DARN IT! DAMN THESE TIME JUMPS AND THEIR CONFUSING TIME WOBBLEY STUFF.Iron smiles sheepishly, blushing a bit.
"I completely understand with all the work you have to manage. I simply got a bit excited over visiting the jungles again with you."
>>108535Look, you were fucked over when Ash left, because it meant that it was not feasible to entirely send off Iron across the continent on his own. I created the dream sequence partly as a test for a possible future jungle setting, and also so Iron could have something to do while I tried to get the other players over to the next day. It was supposed to be a short little excursion. After I got the idea of adding a story to it, I dragged it on. Then it dragged on much further, then much longer, until it became a 5 month long nightmare I could not end. It is over now. Now join in with the rest of the group, or if you want to go into the jungles without them, get Ash to play
>>108531"i can work with that."
Dark Star looks into the mirror admiring the work
>>108537Kek! That's not quite how he looks
Although I realized I kind of fucked up the way the second layer of dye would be applied, so maybe it would make more sense for him to be black with white stripesHe has a beautiful set of stripes. He still has pony features like his skull shape and slightly less bulky appearance, but he can't help that
>>108536Oh.I completely understand now. Instead of being pushed for a later date ingame, like I thought, the idea was scrapped until further notice.
I suppose I'll bring it up later when I reunite with the other PCs after the group quest, maybe. I am not sure having that sense of urgency planted right at the end was a good move tho.
It shouldn't change much. Just forget about the jungle comments, still have Cauldron help him with his armor, and let's continue with that. After getting your permission, we could have that as another group quest at a later date, if you want to.
Sorry about not being able to confess to Cauldron yet. So far he hasn't proven himself to be a viable candidate so he fears rejection.
>>108539>I am not sure having that sense of urgency planted right at the end was a good move thoFuck off, the alternative was just having it be a complete dream where nothing corresponded to reality and Iron loses all progress gained with Cauldron. This way i at least set something up should I want to reintroduce any of those characters or parts of the setting again.
>>108538yea, pony generator v3 stopped working for me so im stuck with the shit first version."Great Work.Which way to the sauna?"
>>108540Absolutely fine by me.
I support your decision.
Now, here comes the hard part: Do I get stuck in limbo or should I start to make a move at the bar?
>>108541"Right this way, sir"
They lead him into a room where a certain pampered pony is still receiving hoof care
"The sauna is through that door on the far side of the room"
>>108543Uh... not sure GM would be very cooperative after the previous ordeal, nevermind the fact Cauldron wouldn't simply let herself be fugged without showing some sort of display of wanting to help her.Now that I think about it... she may have had the deam of Iron smooching her...I wonder how that will have an impact.
>>108544"Thanks."
He Smiles at the Blue Pegasus pony getting her hooves done.
>>108546She looks uncertain at first, then smiles back
>>108547He walks into the sauna.
>>108548A couple other ponies are there, and the walls are the color of wood. It's nice and steamy
\r
>>108549Dark Star chuckles to himself then says
"Sheeeit whats up muh ponies?"
He Takes a seat on the bench
>>108550They look over a bit anxiously at Dark Star. It's a stallion and a mare on a different bench
>>108551He relaxes on the bench
"Dis spa sho is nice."
>>108552They looks at him about like pic related
Um... I know the silence may indicate the former, but is it limbo time?
>>108553He Soaks in the steam, as he Goes over the last few days in his mind. a look of satisfaction on his dace
>>108555And in the last few days, what gives him satisfaction?
>>108554Iron is not in limbo, he can do things
>>108556Alright.Iron considers his options.
"Can I accompany you to your work?"
>>108555Are you going to fetch Iron at the abbey or at the bar?
>>108556The love of his mare friend, the fact he has accomplished a few difficult missions. and know that his brother could in fact could still be alive. as well as, the boys seem to be getting a little better.His life seems to finally be looking up a little.
>>108557Either is fine for me, but he would probably check the abbey first.
>>108558D’aww! He steams on. It’s fairly cozy, and the dye is holding
>>108557“If I’m not too late for it” she says
>>108559He nods, tapping his armor for his equipped leather belt and ensuring his shield is up.
"I am ready to go whenever you are."
>>108560She blinks
“You look like you are ready for a riot. Why would you need that to go to a restaurant?”
>>108561Iron looks down, then at Cauldron.
"I can come here at any time to fetch it later, right? I do not have many places to keep armor."
Nevertheless, he starts unstrapping his armor, keeping the leather belt with the rock pouch, leaving the bit pouch out in the open.
>>108559His mind wanders to the future. He thinks about what it would be like to have a home and family,what it would be like to get a medal from the duke for his service in pushing the changelings out of western equestria.
He Dreams about being reunited with his brother and showing Him the Stallion he has become.and how proud of him,he would be.
as his train of thought changes back towards his future home and family, he can't help but imagine what his children could be like.
>>108562I feel like there’s a missed opportunity hereOh well“Sure”
>>108563D’aww
He may think of little White Guard, ready to attack the changelings, or little Endless Skies, ready to stab them with a hidden spork
>>108564Stripping for zebra soon-to-be-GF. That's the true opportunity!Iron smiles.
"Thank you."
With or without Cauldron's help, he unlatches the annoying to put on and off armor pieces off of him.
Who knows? She may have to take of the rear plate on his hindquarters. She may recall the dream.
>>108564that dream comes to his mind again, he can't help but to smile. he thinks of them not in danger but running around in a field on his property, the wide open Emerald green grass as far as the eye can see,
the deep blue sky accenting it beautifully. and the warm amber of the Wheat Crops he and his son tends to. as he imagines the sweet voice of his beloved calling from the kitchen that She needs a drink.
>>108566Darkie! I need a goddamned mixed drink!D’aww! Kids of his own, or adopt orphans?
>>108565She leans in, and helps him unlatch the armor
>>108567KekBoth,son should have been sons.
>>108568Nervous sweatingIron can't help but blush at how eager Cauldron was when Iron confessed to her in the 'dream', to the point of kissing him, when she leans in.
(Did she... witness that part, too? Was it only triggered because of me admitting the pots were only for her? Was it... because she simply
likes me?)
He coughs unintentionally after thinking this, buckling a bit.
(How would I go about confirming this? Maybe ask directly? Try and find a roundabout way? Maybe make suggestive poses to her innocently?)
A little huff, after taking off the last of the armor, is let out by Iron.
Alright, I am going to sleep now
Oh joy! I will have the chance to interact with PCs again!
It feels as if I'm in a new world!
Psst. GM. Can I do some tweaks to my character? I want to make him a multiclass between Fighter and Barbarian, removing both my Cleave and Great Cleave, as well as weapon specialization and focus and keep Improved Unarmed Fighting, Endurance and Power Attack,
as well as add the Passionate and Musclebound traits.
>>108577A whole new wooooooorld...
>>108579Hello hello. How's it going?
>>108577So, apologies to the GM if this is unwarranted and unwanted, but...do you think Luna is looking for stand-ins for the Element Bearers?
>>108581Silver, the element of kindness.
Dark Star, the element of loyalty
Iron, the element of... Honesty?
Brie, the element of laughter
Spark, the element of magic
Onyx, the element of... Wait, we're missing one.
>>108582I mean, I don't know exactly who would be the Elements, or even if any of them would be any of us, it just sounded like that was what Luna was trying to get across to Iron.
>>108579Hi, GMo!
Is the spoiler I've written in the previous post you've responded alright to you?
>>108583Most likely. Now more than ever the princesses need their magic superweapon to claw their way back to the old ways. To the harmonic past.
>>108585I'm liking the idea of the plot line. Should any other characters be blessed enough to be visited by the Princess of the Night, we should probably see if we can get answers to the two important questions we don't have answers to yet: when, and how.
>>108586Do keep in mind she was desperate for anypony who were even close to be at the Forbidden Jungle to the point of contacting more than just Iron, and even Cauldron and possibly the bandits, too, to stop her.inb4 the bandits harmonist supporters in order to save the world and beat the PCs to the punch.
>>108587*the bandits become harmonist
>>108581Uh
>>108584We’ll talk about tweaks soon enough
>>108589Sorry. Just wanted to get Iron's input on what he or I thought the plot was heading.
>>108589Soon enough?
I mean, this time is very quiet. Perfect to make changes before actual plot progression starts. Take your time, tho.
By the way, I've removed the Abrasive trait, too and added some skill points to climb, swim and survival while still attaining max intimidate.
If I remember correctly I still have some spare points due to the cutie mark feature,
right? Since I could max out a skill for free and all.
>>108591I never approved “traits” to begin with. That was just a wish list you and the former player had
>>108592If you say so. The rules weren't quite clear so I thank you for your clarification.
I do remember the cutie mark thing still being in place, so I'll spread the extra 8 points to other skills while I'm at it.
>>108593I have no idea what you're talking about.
>>108594Did you know what your cutie mark lets you max out a skill as long as your cutie mark relates to it?
GM said so when explaining races in the first threads, remember?
>>108594>>108593Okay, so Silver was reentering the catacombs, and Iron was stripping off his armor
>>108595No...? I know that other campaign has that rule but I didn't know that it applied to this one.
>>108596Fuck. Apologies for the double post.Indeed he was. He points his flashlight out in front of him as he once again navigates his way to where Curwhinny was sealed away.
>>108596Oh! Are we starting?
Last post to this would be
>>108570>>108597It does. Pretty sure he copied that rule to its own campaign.
I'm sure you can find evidence of it
>>108599Wait, is that related to how the GM said that Silver had 16 points to distribute, but had to use 8 of them on a single skill?
>>108600Kinda, but yes, you had to max out a skill related to cutie mark, then distribute the points elsewhere.
>>108601Had I known it was related to his cutie mark I would've picked Weaponsmithing over Intimidation.
>>108602I know. I wouldn't have gone with multiclassing if the cleave feats were actually useful in a variety of situations.
We're both rookies who have no idea how to use the mechanics of the game, but we learn from experience.
You could definitely go for it. It should do good money if you can buy the materials, as well as allow you to craft weapons to the other PCs as either gifts or sell them at a reduced price.
By the way, here's the exact post confirming my words.
>>70857 →
>>108603I just didn't realize that's why he needed 8 points in a specific skill. I thought it was some DnD rule I didn't know about. Weaponsmithing makes way more sense as his cutie mark skill than Intimidation, both in his backstory and in it actually relating to his cutie mark.
>>108605Well, it's a houserule of sorts created by him.
Speaking of, did you see how the GM hasn't responded yet?Also posting proof of my claims apply to Earth Poner link just in case
>>68287 →
>>108606He's probably having lunch. Nothing to worry about.
>>108607I hope so. I have the habit of getting into people's nerves.
>>108598Silver comes upon it. It's quiet in the catacombs now. The casket sits, cold and stone, in the chamber past the little bedroom away from home. Above it remains the warning from long ago
>>108599Cauldron pays no mind to the coughing, and helps to remove the armor
>>108609It is almost unnerving, this quiet... Silver, not knowing how else to confirm Curwhinny's existence or lack thereof, knocks on the casket lid with a hoof. "Hello? Anypony home? Joseph Curwhinny?"
[1d20 = 9]>>108609Iron seems surprised Cauldron isn't the least bit flustered for doing this, knowing both of their dreams were the same.
He decides to use whatever signals she may have subtly displayed during the armor removal in order to grasp if the scene indeed is playing in her mind or not.
inb4 nat 1 and Iron thinks she's fishing for the D.
>>108611Hmm. Strange. I can not even feel his presense. Is he truly gone from this world, now?
>>108613The darkness and silence pervades
>>108612It seems that she perceives it as just helping a pony into a cumbersome suit
>>108614Part of me wants to leave it up to a 1d2 to decide if Silver opens the casket.
>>108614Iron's brain is processing.
(Was it only a wet dream of hers by her estimation? It cannot be, for it was a life-or-death situation. I think she does indeed want me, but if I remember her apprehension from before was only breached by throwning myself at the bandits with guns to help her make her store. Perhaps, if I start bringing money in to her, the same effect could apply. Maybe research what she's looking for currently and buy it for her.)
With Iron's new objective of both boosting his confidence to confess later and getting closer to solidify his newfound the possible romantic relationship with Cauldron, he can't help but blush a little.
(That would be wonderful.)
He finally removes all of the armor and will follow Cauldron to her work if it applies.
(I should ask along the way for anything she needs currently.)
>>108615Well, he can do it any which way
>>108616Okay then.
They start to leave
>>108617As they exit the premises, he decides to prod a bit, trying to be subtle with a light-hearted smile.
"I assume my stay put quite the dent in your ingredient amount, right?"
>>108617Fuck it. Fingers and hooves crossed...Silver takes a deep breath and decides to risk unsealing the casket and looking inside.
>>108619The casket is sealed, or seems to be, and does not move
>>108618“What? Oh. The food? No, I have more more ingredients for food where that came from... you do not owe me anything for it”
>>108620Iron can't help but feel a bit more inclined in the 'she likes me' belief, raising his eyebrows in surprise as he follows her out of the apartment.
"Really? What about my silly requests and 'battles'?"
>>108620"Hmm..." Silver pulls out his railroadmare's hammer.
>>108621She tilts her head at him
“Are you talking about the mugging last night?”
Then she giggles
“Or the tiger”
>>108622Oh dear
>>108623Iron glances to the side, a little sheepish smile on his face when remembering the tiger events and the not so pleasant encounter of the muggers due to him asking to jog for the night.
"A bit of both."
>>108624She pets his head
“No, you are fine”
>>108623That's not a good sign.
>>108625Iron can't help but blush slightly over her pets but also frown a bit as the pair go ever forward.
"Are you sure? I put you in danger for my sake."
>>108627"No, the tiger was your problem, and mugging is a common danger in this city"
>>108628Iron seems even more convinced of her liking him, even though her reasoning is pretty mundane and logical.
However, he giggles a little over the tiger comment, looking at Cauldron.
"You know I did not mean that you got in danger because of the tiger you never met. I did not lose
that much blood to lose my memories like that."
>>108629She blinks
“What are you talking about?”
>>108630Iron looks at her funny.
"...the muggers who wanted to take us to our deaths for puny bits?"
[1d20+7 = 12]>>108623Well, since I have no idea if Curwhinny is actually dead or not, let's hope this doesn't get Silver killed.Silver strikes at where the casket is sealed using the hammer.
>>108632inb4 roll a new character
>>108631“As I said, it happens. Especially in that area”
>>108632Leaning towards “does not beat AC”
[1d20+7 = 20]>>108634"Come on!" Silver strikes it again.
>>108634Iron pouts slightly, but in his mind, he's plotting.
(Does she really? Perhaps I should try to send some hints later on.)
His cranes his neck up, having an idea 10 seconds later from his previous expression.
"What do you do when you are bored?"
>>108636“Remember, I listen to radio serials”
>>108635Hit
>>108637Iron hums.
"Right. I guess I
might lost some memories with the bleeding."
He chuckles, but currently figuring out what possible plans he may have.
(Perhaps that could be a ticket into getting with her later. For now, I must plot for her heart... and her plot, of course.)
"Do you listen to them at work or at home?"
>>108638“At home. I can’t listen to serials while working”
>>108639The casket cracks down the middle, with a definite sound
>>108640Iron nods.
"What are they about?"
>>108641Like why the fuck are you trying to ignore all the shit that happened in the past five months, and asking her questions that were probably asked and answered half a year ago?
>>108640I can't tell if that reaction image is for me or Iron."That should do it." Silver now opens the unsealed casket.
>>108642Well...Any mention that could be related to the dream may be taken as crazy talk, honestly. Like I can't straight come out to her as 'Hey, did you have me kissing you passionately and almost boning you in a plane surrounded by evil cold monsters in your dream?'Alright, let me see if I can possibly make it related to her dream of what info he's gotten aka let's forget the radio thing some posts ago and try to move towards that.Iron's mind, seeing how dumb it was to actually go for the approach in his head, decides to focus harder on the dream Cauldron had instead.
"What exactly happened in that dreams of yours, Cauldron?"
>>108641"Well, they are often dramas... there is this one I listen to every week, 'The Shadow,'which is about a mysterious figure who fights criminals"
>>108644"It was like we were going through the jungles, and we were trying to find this treasure or something. You and I. There were bandits that we had to fight, and this skinny professor bitch found us and followed us. We found some money and fought off the bandits, but the skinny professor bitch turned out to be crazy, and unleashed demons upon the world or something."
>>108643Cracked, but not yet ready to be opened simply
[1d20+2 = 11]>>108645Strength: Silver tries to use his strength to force it open.
>>108645Iron nods, processing the information.
(Dramas. That could be fun.)
He decides to press further on the dream.
"What happened after that? Did we single-hoofedly fight off the evil creatures and got away victorious?"
>>108646He forces it open.............
>>108647“No! You feel through water, we almost froze to death, and I think we direct inside a rashes airplane”
>>108648Iron realizes that, indeed, the dreams were the same.
"I see. You said we 'almost' froze to death. Did we at least get off alive?"
>>108650“No, we died in a crashed airplane”
[1d20 = 5]>>108651"We... died? Was it really just that?"
Now's the time to see if she's hiding that last part with a
sense motive.
>>108652Well, this is sad.
>>108652He can’t really feel anything from her, except that she thought it was a strange and emotional experience
>>108649A strange smell comes forth, and... the duster remains of a skeleton and jacket
>>108654Darn. At least it confirms it happened.Iron can't help but blush a little because she witnessed that last part.
"It sure feels like you had a rather surprising end."
[1d20 = 6]>>108655Silver tries to place the smell.
>>108656“Yes... definitely... it was terrifying”
>>108657Ancient degradation
>>108658Mhm. Should have expected as much. Silver looks through the jacket's pockets for anything of note.
>>108658Iron's ears droop a little with her choice of words.
(Perhaps not.)
He ponders for a bit.
"What about that 'beach' that summoned the demons? Did we kick her flank?"
>>108659Hmmm
>>108660“No.... she ran away”
>>108661An...interesting response.
>>108661Iron hums.
"...that does not sound like a pleasant dream. We both died and the baddie did her plan ran away victorious."
He shakes his head, but wraps around Cauldron.
"Do not worry. I will not let you suffer any fate like such. We are the unbeatable duo."
(I should trust Cauldron's gut next time.)
>>108663*wraps a foreleg around Cauldron, pulling her close.
>>108663She nods, a bit more relieved. She also feels softer than the last time he touched her, with finer hairs
>>108665Iron raises an eyebrow due to this, smiling.
"Did you do something to your coat? It feels softer than usual."
>>108666“No... actually I don’t think it’s been washed since yesterday morning. Thank you, though”
>>108667"Huh. I like it."
He rubs coats with Cauldron for a second before letting go, allowing her to put some distance if she so desires.
"Was there anypony else who tried to do something bad to us? Did we talk about anything that piqued your interest?"
>>108668She does not pull away, but seems comfortable
“What do you mean? There was this other professor guy who wanted the money, and tried to challenge us”
>>108669Seeing she likes holding her, he continues with the holding, coat to coat.
"A professor? He does not sound like he knows how to fight."
He chuckles.
"As for what I mean, maybe we talked about anything in particular. Hopes, dreams, desires, fears and the like. I do not think I
always punch anything that moves without talking."
His mouth forms into a grin.
"Most of the time, at best."
>>108670She seems almost lost in trying to remember
“He didn’t... he had a submachine gun he tried to use... I remember there was money. Lots and lots of money”
[1d20+3 = 17]>>108671I'm back. I guess I'll use the magic fire on the owl... but it better not start a forest fire or something dumb like that.
>>108671Iron turns into a frown, remembering how hard he got angry from his spiel.
"That colt sounds weak."
But he turns into a ponderous look.
"Strange. Did we end up killing him to ensure the money?"
[4d6 = 18]>>108672The touch attack hits
A beam of fire shoots out of Spark’s horn in a single concentrated beam, almost like a flame thrower, lighting up the night and hitting the owlbear. It gives a pained cry
“RAA!”
>>108662>>108659A faded, yellowed letter in an envelope. It reads:
"To Tall Mast and Midnight Maelstrom, I hope you are unharmed and well in the manor house by the sea. Your old lover, Whipperwill, has formed a posse against me, and he has recruited other sailors and local militia to aid them. I think that an old compatriot of mine, Cinnamon Corn, has joined them, and turned against me. He wants access to some of what I had studied before I met you. They will be approaching the farm house shortly. My servants here have abandoned me. I am not sure that this letter will ever reach you. I want you to know that I love you. Midnight Maelstrom, see to it that Tall Mast is sent to a good school, and raised correctly. Tall Mast, it is your duty now to take on the family business, as I did from my father in law. They are approaching. If I do not meet you at the manor, or at the safehouse in the woods, may we see each other again in Elysium.
Joseph Curwhinny"
>>108673"No... I shot him, but he was tied up"
>>108675Iron nods.
"I see. Let us not talk about that further."
He huggles Cauldron for a bit.
"Did anything happen after you 'died'?"
>>108676*Zebra is huggled*
Her ears fall down, and she looks forward
"... Yes"
>>108677He cocks his head, surprised.
"What happened?"
>>108678She is quiet, and strangely worried
>>108679He rubs Cauldron's back.
"It is quite alright. You do not have to tell me if it makes you uncomfortable."
>>108680Her back is tense, but his hooves ease it
"Did... did you experience anything?"
>>108681Iron ponders a bit, his face filled with doubt.
(Do I tell her the truth?)
After a few tense seconds, he nods.
(She should not feel alone with that heavy weight on her shoulders.)
"I did. I had the same dream as you."
>>108682I may have done an oopsie here, but Cauldron shouldn't feel alone in this.
>>108682Okay, now she's definitely scared
>>108684Iron inhales deeply, feeling a deep sense of regret and fear for her now fragile ego.
"Let me guess what happened. A silhouette talked to you about how you are a pony that can stop what happened in the dream. Am I wrong?"
Perhaps you could tell Cauldron at what approximate date will happen. Maybe a month or a year for now so as not to disturb the group for a long time.
>>108685She is still silenced
“.... No....”
>>108687Iron blinks, feeling stupid now for coming out like an idiot.
"What happened, then?"
>>108688“Did I... did we... I think I might have...”
>>108675"Curwhinny…" Silver regards the skeleton with respect. "You and I knew same pain. Under different circumstances, I can imagine myself trotting very same path you yourself took. You lost something very near and dear to your heart, and went to great lengths to mend that pain you had felt. And yet, you learned to move on in end, to find new meaning in life beyond those you had lost, to find new love and live again." He holds the letter as if it were a valuable treasure. "You, Curwhinny, were good pony, even if you did evil things in your life. I will take those lessons you learned, and I shall take them to heart. If, by some reason, your soul is watching me now, I wish you are resting now, in Elysium, in Paradise, reunited with your beloved Midnight Maelstrom, and your son Tall Mast...and, if you are listening...if you can, let my own long-departed know I am alright. My Storm Warning. That even though I miss her still, and that she will remain in my memories to day I die, I will not give up living my own life. For her, I will live on, like as how you Curwhinny lived on for your departed Wood Hill."
>>108689Iron cocks an eyebrow, hopeful that Cauldron skipped over his previous assumption.
"Did what?"
(Does she mean... the confession?)
>>108691Then she says it:
“Receive a visit from Princess Luna”
>>108690Awwwww
>>108692Iron blinks.
"Princess Luna? Who is she? I thought there was only one princess."
Oh thank god I was right. For a second there I thought I fucked up big time again.
>>108692Silver once again regards the skeleton of Joseph Curwhinny in front of him. "I will not leave you like this, your body exposed to elements. I will find those who can give you and others here proper funeral, and if nothing else, I will give you proper funeral by pyre myself. I will treat your body with all respect it deserves. I promise." Silver pockets the undelivered letter, and heads back on his way outside to the front office. He thinks to himself he might have one more request of Father Maren, if he's willing to offer him aid once again.
>>108694D’awww....
Silver is bound to the front office?
>>108693“She’s the former Princess of the Night... over all of ponykind... but she was captured... and being visited by her is serious business...”
>>108695That's where he's headed, to tell whoever is there that the job is officially, entirely, completed.
>>108695"Princess of the Night..."
(That does sound like that silhouette with her talk about harmony and being the the protector of dreams.)
Iron nods.
"What did she say to you?"
>>108697“Something about stopping that Earth pony bitch”
>>108696Past a t-intersection, a couple blocks over, is the small house with red-tile roof that forms the office for the Silver Lake development
>>108698Silver knocks on the front door, or if it is already open, he enters. "Excuse me, anypony home?"
>>108698Iron nods, now
finally able to reveal his part, too.
"A silhouette told me the same thing. I think she
was Princess Luna, but I could not see her. Only hear her voice."
>>108699“Come in, we’re about to close for the night”
>>108700Her ears fall down
“Oh...”
>>108701Iron nods.
"I know. She never told you
when it is going to happen, did she? Because she did not tell me."
>>108701He indeed does so. "It is good I caught you, then. That job you had posted, clearing quarry and catacombs of all undead: it is finished. Not one undead soul is left in entirety of area. Even Joseph Curwhinny himself, who had been lich, has been put to rest."
>>108702“She said ‘the expedition has not left yet’.”
>>108703The white unicorn mare with red, puffed mane has clearly been moving around about to set up for the end of the day. She stops, and has a wide expression
“Did you say
lich?”
>>108704"I do believe I did, yes. And as I said, he has been put to rest."
>>108705She looks startled, and blinks at him
“... Let me call in the developer...”
She goes to the rotary phone on the desk
>>108704He nods.
"We should keep an eye out when it goes out. Since you have the best connections to bars and the like, could you do that for me?"
>>108706One of those telephones, like Father Maren used...what technological marvels will we come up with next. Silver is content with waiting.
Don't worry. Just making sure we can have the possibility open for a group quest, which should make the campaign a lot more bearable
And quick, too, depending on how things go.
>>108708She calls the phone, and has a short conversation
"uh huh. He says there was a lich.
I don't know what that means...."
She hangs up, and tells Silver "He'll be here shortly"
Silver continues waiting there. He doesn't wait long - perhaps five minutes - before a pony comes through the door. It's a tan unicorn in a blue business suit. His mane is greyed
"Well hello, my name is Glass Horizons."
He offers a hoof to shake
"You say you're here for clearing out the quarry? You're a different pony than I spoke to a couple days ago."
>>108707"I... I can do that, sure"
>>108710Iron nods.
"Hopefully, it will not even pop up and somepony else will stop that expedition before us, but we must remain cautious."
He huggles Cauldron.
"I would hate to lose you to those
things."
>>108710Silver takes the offer and shakes his hoof. "It is pleasure to meet you. My name is Silver Sword. You spoke to Shimmering Spark, young unicorn stallion, yes? I was member of his group when he first came here. He could not be here today."
>>108711She still seems concerned
"What do you mean?"
>>108712He shakes his hoof. Firmly, a little too firmly
"Shimmering Spark" He looks up and off to the side
"That sounds about right... So, what is the situation with the quarry?"
>>108713Iron looks at Cauldron.
"She did tell me we are not the only ones who have been called. There are far more ponies who may or may not go to the Forbidden Jungle to stop the expedition."
He smiles.
"Meaning you may not need to risk your hide."
(Perhaps I
could call that damaged pegasus and that lonely unicorn to help me out when the time is right, but my pockets will feel so empty...)
He shakes his head,
(Remember. The money is for Cauldron. Not you.)
>>108713"Quarry has been 100% cleared of all undead. Well over two, perhaps over three dozen of them, including pony, zebra, and wolf skeletons, chimera skeleton, ghouls, ghasts, aquatic ghasts, mummy, other type of undead which is as-of-yet unidentified, and Joseph Curwhinny himself, who had been lich before I put him to rest today. That bomb in quarry has also been detonated, and some further progress has been made on draining quarry."
>>108715>>108715He looks surprised
"I understood it was a few zombies"
>>108714She blinks
"And what if everypony else thinks that way?"
>>108716Iron keeps his smile.
"That is why we have the bars to our advantage. If the expedition lead by that Peer Review fellow commences according to rumors of 'great treasure', we will go there as well."
>>108716Silver has to chuckle at the utterance of that statement. "It was
far more than just few zombies. Many were much tougher than your standard breed of zombie, at that, with many having ability to paralyze you, or turn you into one of them, with single strike."
>>108717"I think they started from a university, not a bar....." she mumbles
>>108718"Well.... We may have to see about a reimbursement from the city council..."
>>108719Silver nods. "I would hope."
>>108719"You are right about that, too, but that one intern pony did reveal where were they going before the travel, which encouraged the bandits to attack the caravan."
>>108721*caravan happened in a bar."
>>108721“I think that happened in Saltmane...”
>>108720“So it... wasn’t too troublesome, I take it? A small cave?”
>>108723Iron dreads to ask the following question.
"How far is it from here? Do you have the ponypower to get there?"
>>108723"It was entire system of ancient catacombs with three points of entry: one here in quarry, one underneath Curwhinny Farm, and one in middle of field. Curwhinny used it for his necromantic experiments, some of which were kept inside large well-like pits, and from which some escaped." Silver gives Glass an odd look. "It sounds as if your ponies were just as much in dark as our group was when we took job."
>>108724“It’s several hundred miles from here”
>>108725His mouth hangs open slightly
“We were told there were a few zombies at the bottom of a quarry, and we did not know how or why they were there”
>>108726Iron curses under his breath.
"University it is. Do you remember what it is called? I guess we could search by the names of the two expedition ponies or the leader of them. That does work, right?"
Onyx is really hoping he doesn't die, despite being at 3/4 of his health.
>>108726Silver nods some more. "I suppose with difficulty of acquiring intelligence in situation such as this, I can not fault you or anypony else. Joseph Curwhinny, after losing his entire family to plague, took to necromancy to try to bring them back, and used catacombs underneath his farm as base and place of research. It has two levels two it: upper level is where he stored many of his undead creations and experiments, raging from undead ghasts, to jars full of soul-infused ashes of long dead ponies, as well as where his living quarters were located, and lower level is where he kept his live subjects, as well as his other undead creations, including undead animals."
>>108728ONYX!
Onyx has tripped on the ground, is being chased by this bizarre as hell near with the face of a giant owl. And now it is on fire
Onyx’s turn
>>108727“It was Mistkatonic University, I think”
>>108729“... Well... we may have to call in an archeological survey then. We’ll see what we can do with those lower levels”
He scratches his head with a hoof
>>108729"Is it in Saltmane as well? If so, do we have a quick way to contact them?"
[1d20+5 = 8]>>108730Huh, well then... Um..
Onyx gets up and punches since his escape is ruined.
>>108732That should be +9, but I doubt that helps...
>>108733>>108732Attacking instead of running. Bold move
Onyx’s hoof shoots out, and hits the side of its face, but is deflected by feather and hide
CAW!>>108731“I... I don’t know”
>>108734Iron nods.
"I will have to go look for it, then. Anyplace where I can find information on those kind of universities?"
>>108734The rock now looks pissed, his coat changing to its crystal form with a twinkle of moonlight.
>>108730"It is interesting that nopony knew this place existed. It makes me wonder what else is out there, hidden by earth itself." Silver shugs to himself. "Ah, in either case, it would be appreciated to be compensated for this...admittedly troublesome job. I also have request of you. I am going to try and find somepony who can give those who have died here proper burial, give these ponies and others some peace in their afterlife. I would appreciate it if you would allow whoever I find to remove these bodies from quarry and catacombs."
[1d20+4 = 18][2d20+9 = 27]>>108732It attacks back, with claw and beak
>>108736Oh shit, it’s like a lycanthrope, but a crystal pony
>>108735“I am sure there are directories, phone books or the like”
[1d8+2 = 8][1d6+5 = 9]>>108738>>108736It tears into onyx, though his jacket stops one claw
>>108737“Oh dear Celestia, there are more pony remains? Well, we’ll look into it...”
[1d20+3 = 12]>>108739Another fire bolt.
>>108738Iron blinks at Cauldron like she's talking alien language.
"Fawn books?"
[4d8 = 16]>>108740Touch attack lands, and the creature is lit up as a cylinder of fire stretches from Spark’s leveled horn right at the owl bear. The snow and pine needles are illuminated with a red glow
>>108741“... We’ll worry about it later”
>>108739Silver nods. "There are few, not even including multitude of bodies of undead...or I suppose just dead, at this point." He looks at Glass. "Do you have good time for either me or one of my compatriots to receive compensation for job?"
>>108742Iron blinks some more.
"Alright..."
He glances to the sides.
"It will not be interrupted constantly by work, right? We can review through these Fan Books at night, for example?"
Brie gets the sudden fee;ing that he is going to regret not knowing where his bitches the party is.
>>108745There you are. How goes it?
>>108745Hi Brie.
Time has now resumed in Brieland.
[1d20+9 = 18]>>108742Onyx, looking a bit tattered and torn up by now throws caution to the wind and throws another punch.
>>108745Brie would have seen a set of cows crossing the road in front of them, with two juvenile ponies leading them. Onyx and Spark get out, and learn that the ponies are moving cows between secret forest grazing meadows to hide them from changelings. One of the cows is missing, so one of the ponies goes back to look for it, while the other stays with the cows to rendezvous with some other pony. The little pony, ‘Ruby’ goes back to find the cow along with Spark and Onyx. They find the cow’s rope is stick under some roots in a small clearing, but while ruby goes to get the cow, an owlbear steps out from the forest. Onyx taunts it. But onyx forgot to bring his Halbred. This, it attacks Onyx while Spark twice lights it up with fire spells. Both Onyx and the bear are low on HP but not out, while Spark is probably out of fire
>>108748Shouldn’t he like, run?
>>108743“Yes....”
Silver may get the feeling that he did not anticipate it being a huge job
>>108744“I don’t know. Maybe”
>>108749Should? Yes.
Going to? Nah.
>>108750The look on Silver's face suggests he didn't expect it to be a huge job, either. Still, he's willing to trust this pony that he'll find a way to adequately compensate him for the work done.
>>108748Well... he hits.
What is Onyx’s strength?
[1d3+4 = 7]>>108753Damage?
Is str is 18 for reference
>>108752*Financial Accounting calculation noises*
“How about 9000 bits for the set”
>>1087547 down
>>108745Brie’s move
>>108750Iron shrugs.
"We should have a lot of time to know for sure. I have a gut feeling something should happen before the expedition leaves."
He inhales deeply, about to change the subject to be a nosy pony.
Trust me, last time he asks this."About small differences between our dreams, I wanted to know if anything happens after the Wirraway shelter is constructed, because on my end, something rather," he starts to form a little blush, "peculiar happened inside."
>>108755Silver considers it for a bit, before nodding to the pony. "That sounds like fair compensation to me. Deal. Could I request at least portion of it in proper, coin Bits? They make dealing with Griffon or Diamond Dog shopkeepers far easier."
[1d20+3 = 8]>>108755Sighs and prepares a throwing knife, while shifting appearance into that of a bear. Then throws.
[1d20+11 = 29]>>108759The knife goes wide and misses. But the owl bear takes notice, and though bloodied, is concerned by this new intruder on its turf
“CAW!”
It rushes towards Brie, and claws at him
[1d6+5 = 8]>>108760>>108759Now, it tears its claws into Brie
>>108756“What... what do you mean?”
>>108757He grumbles a bit, and again seems to do calculations in his head
“We can provide maybe 2000 bits in coin, if you’ll wait a bit”
>>108764Silver nods. "That is understandable."
[1d20+5 = 18]>>108761Nigger please.
With his other hoof, Brie draws his short sword and takes advantage of the intimate situation
[1d20 = 4]>>108764Iron kicks a possible random pebble while he walks.
"Well, in my dream, I had a scene right before a flash of light and encountering the silhouette, Princess Luna."
He looks at Cauldron, coat to coat.
"Do you know what I am talking about?"
He uses the power of Sense Motive (TM) to identify Cauldron's reaction to his comment and see what it reveals.
>>108766Hit, roll die. +2 Damage for magic bonus
>>108767I'm doing a service for taking away all the bad rolls on something inocuous.
>>108582Ay i like being that element
[1d6+2 = 7]>>108771Except short swords are a d6
>>108772Hmm...Fishy play you did there.
Okay, it’s got just a tiny Bit of HP left. Spark then Onyx, make your attacks!
>>108772The sword glows slightly as it stabs through the thick chest of the creature
“CAW!!!”
[1d20-1 = -18]>>108774I believe I still have a dagger... hopefully I do. I stab the thing with the dagger.
>>108775Oh shid, that's a crit, if that's a dagger. Roll to confirm.
>>108775Spark runs towards it and stabs it in the side, going through its hide and between its ribs
Roll to confirm crit
[2d4 = 3]>>108778FUCKING LANDS ON CRIT
Just barely, but that is a crit
[1d20+9 = 13]
Onyx is encouraged by the friendly attacks against the beast and strikes as well
>>108780I guess if it was charging at Brie’s to close the distance, that hit landsOnyx rushes forward and punches the damned thing in its ugly owl face
Roll damage
[1d3+4 = 6]>>108781"Bitch"
>>108778>>108772>>108782https://youtu.be/L2w7z0aB3l0The creature smolders, even glows with orange flame from the fur on its back, blackened by fire and giving the unpleasant smell of burning hair. It is stabbed through the neck by Brie, punched in the face by Onyx, then stabbed through its hide and into its lungs by Spark. Now, with a last, mighty punch, the old crystal war veteran sends his hoof into the creature’s forehead, bro diving a sound of a cracking skull. It stops for a moment, then falls down to the ground. Brie and especially Onyx are left bloodied and bruised by the creatures. But they’ve won.
Ruby is terrified, but has already freed the cow’s tether from under the roots. He knows very well that if the creature had not been distracted by the grave Onyx, it would have torn him, and Betsy, to pieces
>>108783"R-remind me n-never to go anywhere without my halberd again"
The crystal pony's body shows many cracks and scratches in the moonlight, slowly turning into deep cuts and scrapes as it slowly transitions back to fur.
He stumbles towards the others.
>>108784"Are you ok?"
Spark rushes over.
>>108785"Okay? No. Alive?"
Onyx groans as he almost falls over, a few deep cuts on his back showing themselves
"Surprisingly. Is the cow and the kid okay?"
>>108786The cow and kid do indeed seem to be okay, and look over at the bear of owl and fire
>>108786"Just hold on."
>>108772"Are you ok, Brie? Can you help Onyx?"
>>108788"I'll be fine, just need a few bandages... Maybe some sleep"
>>108789"Let's get you out of here."
Spark attempts to help brace Onyx so he can walk easier and hopes the GM doesn't notice and make it a roll.
>>108790Now that's what I call a pro gamer move.
>>108789>>108790Ruby is still more than a bit shocked by the encounter, but manages to say
“T-thank you” as he pulls Betsy away
>>108792"You're welcome, stay outta trouble you hear?"
>>108790"Thanks"
>>108792>>108793Spark guides Onyx back to the wagon.
>>108794>>108793They go back towards the wagon. It’s still there, sitting in the winter night, even if a dog has taken up residence underneath it. Ruby goes by, carrying the cow
“Now I just need to find my brother, and meet up with Dawson...”
>>108795"Spark, we got any booze in the wagon?"
Onyx lies down besides the wagon, wincing in pain.
>Checks thread
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i missed something important it looks like.
>>108796"I don't think so buddy. Just stay with me."
>>108795"Who is Dawson?"
>>108797Yeah. Brie has come back from the nether
>>108798"Who's idea was it to travel without booze? Damnit, nevermind then... I'll survive."
>>108799Remember kids, 1 block in the nether is 8 blocks in the overworld.
>>108797Eeyup. Brie is liv and the gang fought an owlbear, Iron is trying to confess to having the same dream as Cauldron (and subsequently almost boning her in it), and Silver made the GM cry and is about to be 9,000 Bits richer.
>>108797Hello
>>108798“He was the property we keep the cows on... another young stallion.”
>>108801Oh dear
>>108800I think onyx has basically no real supplies
>>108803Well duh, he's that homeless vetren on the street corner with the big ass knife.
But I thought the others might have booze.
>>108803Hey
>>108802Very interesting.
>silver made gm crywut?
>>108803"I don't suppose we can head there to patch ourselves up?"
>>108804Spark does but Tipsy is not for drinking.
>>108805Silver had a mini speech in front of Curwhinny's corpse that brought an "
Awwwwwwww." and a crying Sweetie Belle image out of the GM.
>>108806“Sure, he has a cabin out here, if you want to take your cart with you just go up the ridge and there’s a trail”
>>108805Yeah, he finally completed the catacomb quest and laid rest to Curwhinny, the pony whose story I didn't really read about but seems to a tragic tale of a stallion who lost his colt and therefore researched necromancy to maybe bring him back, maybe.
>>108809Dude lost his
entire family to plague. Yeah, it's pretty tragic.
>>108810Oh. Well, he did try to find a solution through necromancy, right?
That part wasn't wrong, right?
>>108806Can tipsy be used to disinfect cuts?
>>108808"That might be wise..."
>>108808"Thank you."
Spark gets out and pulls the cart, however slowly, toward the trail.
>>108813No. And hopefully the changelings leave you alone in there.
>>108814He should've at least planted a failsafe of killing everything if he ever failed in his quest.
JK. Curwhinny is nice, I think.
>>108814Kek. Pretty accurate.
>>108811>>108814Not a fan of necromancers
>>108818Me neither, honestly. Raising the dead is quite the bad thing to do.
>>108819Yea, Curwhiny was an interesting villain. i liked him
>>108815He takes Betsy down a little trail off to the side, just ahead of them. It’s barely noticeable from the road, but it’s big enough to get at least a cow down
“They are just this way”
>>108821Spark continues to haul the wagon, but remembers that they might not take kindly to their cargo, so keeps distance.
>>108815>The lil lingsoh no
>>108823Oh yes.
Forced bonding.The worst punishment.
>>108825I think he's a bit occupied with the once in a blue moon guests.
>>108823>>108822Spark pulls the cart along further, and onyx can feel his sores
“It’s just down this way”
The distance is actually s little further than a Ruby seems to want them to believe, but after less than a mile, they see a clearing with a small cabin. The cabin is wooden, over to right is a fallow field that’s a bit small than a full agricultural field, more like an oversized garden, and behind it is a kind of barn. Between both is a large clearing of just snow covered ground with more than a few treacle on it
“This is Dawson’s place. We keep our cows in his barn at night, even if it’s too risky to keep them there diluting the day. Dawson, Rose and my brother should be here”
The little boy speaks with an accent that must be typical of this locale
>>108825Dark Star better hope he doesn’t prune, because he could prune
>>108827If it works once, it may work again.>>108767
>>108827"This is a nice place. I didn't expect there to anything nice left in the changeling territory."
>>108824AAAAAAAAAH
>>108827"Why can't ya have cows around here?"
>>108767“What do you mean?”
He can’t read her well
>>108829“They mostly leave the buildings intact. Mostly. They don’t like ponies living out in the forest, away from where they can be watched, so this may not last. Dawson is registered to the town over yonder, so they may not think he ‘lives’ here.”
>>108830“Exactions... collectivization... sometimes it’s just theft. They will take your privately owned cows”
>>108827He remains lost in thought for a few minutes more,then he gets up and stretches to help his muscles loosen up. and then he walks out of the sauna.
>>108832Well, he does so. When he goes outside, there is a certain blue mare there
>>108831"Do you wish to leave for New Mareland territory at somepoint?"
>>108830DESPAIR>>108831While he does want to know if she really saw and felt the last thing before 'death', he can't bring himself to say it himself, swallowing a lump in his throat for bringing it up.
"Oh, it is, uh nothing. It was a rather miniscule detail in the grand scheme of things."
(I will have to leave it for later.)
>>108831>>108835Tell her, REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
>>108836[Charisma 1/9] I saw this dream where I confessed to you and we almost did sexual relations.
>>108833is anypony else in earshot?
>>108834“Leave? We are farmers. These lands are ours and have been for centuries. And we don’t have much besides our land.”
>>108835“Oh. Okay then.” She says
>>108838At least one
>>108839Iron starts to sweat.
(She even appears unfazed by all of it! How does she do it!? Did we have the same exact dream or not?! ARGH!)
But on the outside, he's simply staring blankly, looking for the restaurant to retreat and lick his pride wounds.
(I cannot do that without getting me some breakfast there first, though. Now that would be disrespectful if I dared not eat there after all this walk.)
>>108841He gets a strange look
>>108840“Are you alright?”
>>108839"Well, I can respect that. But if you change your mind, I do have a bit of a skill at helping ponies cross."
>>108843“Well, thanks. My brother should be here, and so is Dawson. Let me open this door”
He places Betsy’s rope around a post, then opens the door of the cabin and looks in
“Dawson!”
>>108842"The steam was Great!"
"I Love this place."
He Grins
>>108844Onyx stumbled out and follows behind the others
>>108842Iron starts to sweat even more.
(Oh no! If I utter out the whole 'I dreamt I rutted you', she is going to be horrified! I have to come up with an excuse! Think, Iron, Think!)
"O-oh no! I am
completely fine. I assure you. No secrets in here."
He strains a smile.
(I am not a good liar.)
>>108844>>108846Spark makes sure the wagon door is closed before helping Onyx to the cabin.
>>108847Roll willpower to avoid uncomfortable armor boner.
>>108849I am not even armored, Silver. She's definitely going to notice the firehose if it readies to fire.
>>108846>>108848There little cargo is still safe inside the back of the cart. The cow is at the post, and ruby is inside the cabin for a moment
“Huh... I don’t see any of them here. They must be around back. I’ll go out the cow up”
He takes the rope, and moves with the cow around the cabin
>>108847“Are you sure...?
>>108845Still, a strange look
>>108850Oh, right, Cauldron helped Iron strip down to his birthday suit.Lewd.
>>108852Spark follows him.
>>108854>>108855There is a light in the cabin, and smoke coming from the chimney, so clearly they are around
“Must be meeting in the barn, let me just go see”
He puts the rope back in his mouth, and pulls the cow over to the barn, then taps on the barn door
“Mmph hereph”
Then he opens it, to try to lead the cow in
[1d20+1 = 3]>>108852Iron's reliving of the last moments can't help but spring up his archnemesis:
Impulses The Brie Destroyer.WARNING: ANY BRIES OUT HERE MUST NOT READ THE SPOILER BELOW.SECOND WARNING: NO BRIES ALLOWED DOWN THIS LINE.You asked for it.His body is activating his member again, contrary to what Iron currently wants right now.(Get a hold of yourself! We are going to crash!)
Rolling will save
>>108858At least it's not a life or death situation.But it's a life or etenral embarrassment.
>>108859At the very least, Cauldron will most certainly remember what part of the shared dream he's talking about.Still, F for Iron's embarrassment.
[1d20+5 = 12]>>108852Diplomacy
"Are you alright?"
>>108856Spark is now getting nervous. He still follows.
>>108856"I don't like this"
Regardless, he follows
>>108863>>108855>>108864“Let me put Betsy away...”
As the pony sticks his head in, then goes in, another pony walks around from around back. It’s a beige Earth pony stallion, with dark brown mane. He has a rifle on him, and says nothing
>>108860I kinda have the feeling my action wasn't exactly approved by the GM.I guess I should redo it.>>108852Iron can't help but strain his smile even further, feeling like he's in an actual desert with all the sweat on his coat.
(Do I go for it? Do I just... shove my heart out in an inopportune moment like this? I... I cannot. I must withdraw.)
"Oh,
absolutely. There is absolutely
nothing wrong with me."
>>108866Might be he's just sleepy, and caught up in the tale of Spark, Onyx, and Brie. He might combine your two posts into one.
>>108862"Great, you should use the sauna. its fantastic."
He turns to Blue
"How you liking the spa?"
>>108865Onyx rolls his shoulders, shifting the halberd on his back. He isn't gonna let this pony think he's weak and beaten up.
>>108868“Huh? Oh! Dark Star. That’s you, right?”
>>108866Pic
>>108870>>108869The pony keeps coming forward, and pulls a little closer into the light. He says nothing
>>108867Told you.>>108871Iron keeps straining that big, fake grin on her. He looks to the sides.
"Are you... convinced yet?"
>>108871"Sir?"
Spark backs up.
"Hey, you might want to hurry up with the cow in there!"
>>108872She looks as if she has forgotten just what she was supposed to be convinced of
>>108874No response
“What is it?”
>>108871"Nope,Not anymore."
He Grins
"How's your day at the spa been?"
>>108875"Somepony with a gun. Is he Dawson?"
>>108876She looks a little confused at the last statement, but continues, and gives a grin - that sort of grin that is peculiar to her
“Refreshing”
>>108877“Oh. Yes! That must be Dawson. Dawson!”
He sticks his head back out, and seems to let the cow loose in the barn while he looks over.
“Dawson!”
The pony does not say anything, and moves closer
>>108879"Does he think we are a threat?"
>>108879Onyx instinctively readies his halberd
>>108875Iron looks as if he has forgotten just how he was supposed to react to unreaction.
(She is onto me! Panic! PANIC! I MUST GIVE HER A SALTCUBE TO LICK ON, NOW!)
He puts both forelegs up, as if he was trying to surrender to an armed squadron, standing on his hind legs.
"Alright! You have pushed onto a corner. I yield to your superior pony reading abilities."
But sadly, he can't keep the posture up, falling stomach-first into the ground.
"...ow."
He stands up shakily, before asserting his proud, chest puffed position, albeit too exaggerated for anyone who might've known him for a second.
"But! I will tell you when the moon is at its peak. I will only feel comfortable then."
>>108878"Yea i know. the Sauna is Amazing. my gunshot wounds even hurts less."
He Smiles
"So what treatments did you get?"
>>108880>>108881“He may... There can be strange ponies, robbers and changelings”
He turns around and sees the pony
“Oh yes, that is Dawson”
>>108882If it’s already nightfall, that’s sooner than he expected
>>108883“Oh, a little of this, a little of that
She’s softer and fluffier than normal. Her mane especially is more styled than her normal straight, medium length cut, poofing up at places. Her hooves are perfectly smooth and symmetrical
>>108884But it's
not already nightfall, right GM?
...right?
S-she still has to go work! He can't use
this nightfall. He must use the other one!
>>108884"Good"
Onyx slightly lowers his halberd, but not going so far as to put it away
Praise Football, Praise Epona
>>108884"So... how do we keep from getting shot?"
>>108886>>108889Just let me talk to him
The two ponies stand across from each other
“Hello Dawson... Dawson? Where is my brother? Have you seen him?”
>>108888*glares*
>>108887S-shut up, oldie! I'm a strong independent horse who don't need no advice!>>108890Praised.
>>108884"Wow,you look even more gorgeous than usual"
He Smiles at her
"Your Mane looks fantastic."
>>108888>pic
>>108892Onyx suddenly raises his halberd again, not liking this situation at all.
>>108892D-don't you ignore me, b-baka! You can't just drop that bomb on me and skedaddle! Y-you big meanie!
>>108892Spark stands ready for action.
"Dawson... please. We got an injured pony here. Just let us be on our way."
>>108894“D’aww” she blushes
>>108895>>108897Ruby looks over at Dawson
“Dawson? Hey! Did you get a new rifle?”
Another pony sulks out from the back. It’s the red wine colored Earth pony
“Brother! We found Betsy!”
Ruby runs forth, and towards Red Wine
>>108896What? What’s his action?
>>108898"Ruby... Get back... Now"
Onyx holds his halberd ready to strike
"I don't think these are the ponies you know"
>>108898"New rifle?"
Spark pulls out his pistol.
"Drop it!"
>>108898I want to know about that comment you placed on this post and what does it mean. You almost gave me a stroke, man. I thought it was actually nightfall and Cauldron had to make a nightshift or something.
I think you already implied it's morning, but the statement needs some clarification, or else Iron may trap himself even more than he's already doing.In any case, current action still is
>>108882
[1d2 = 1]>>108901Cauldron’s already missed her shift. Is Iron standing up deliberately to show of an erect penis?
>>108898He Smiles bigger
"Let's go for a drink."
>>108902Oh. So it was taken. For some reason I thought it wasn't.Just change his standing up for a simple going to a prone position similar to the last time he did something very embarrassing to a nun.
Wait a sec, does she know she lost her shift?
>>108900>>108899Ruby runs off “Brother! There you are!”
As he is running over to apparently hug his brother, he hears onyx and Spark, and looks back, then prances forth once more. Red wine comes closer until he is right in front of Ruby. As Ruby is about to hug him, a flash of green fire comes over Redwine... a Changeling is left behind, with big blue eyes, black chitin, and a tattered grey military field uniform that looks strangely dirty.
Ruby looks as if he wants to scream, but he is stopped by a trail of magical purple light, going from him into the mouth of the Changeling, then also into the mouth of ‘Dawson.’ Ruby is fatigued before their eyes, before he falls to the ground.
You should probably roll initiative
>>108903She grins
“Let’s”
[1d20 = 15]>>108905Rolling
>>108908>>108906The two parasites are quick to act, both pulling out rifles of a wooden color Spark and Onyx don’t normally see on Equestrian rifles. “Dawson” likewise shifts into a Changeling with a military helmet, and tattered winter uniform.
“HISS!”
Spark
Onyx
‘Dawson’
‘Red Wine’
[1d20 = 17]>>108910Spark shoots "Dawson"
"Onyx! Save the colt!"
[1d20+8 = 28]>>108911"Oh you know it"
An extremely pissed rock then charges at 'Red Wine' as all onyx can see is red.
-5 for power attack.
>>108912>>108911The shot hits the creature, and sends a set of blue blood scattered across the snow.
“Hiss!”
He’s not out though, and remains standing, rifle forward
>>108913..... r
Roll to confirm
>>108916>>108913... confirmed
Roll damage
[1d6 = 2][1d10+16 = 17]>>108917My crit modifier is x3...
Make of that what you will.
+10 for power attack.
>>108918>>1089162 round battle bby!
>>108905He Walks to the Counter and pays for the visit.
He Then Walks to Front Door, He Holds the door open so she can walk out.
He Hails a taxi and tells him to go to the east side tavern.
[1d20+5 = 22]>>108918Onyx sallies Firth, levels his halberd at the further away Changeling, and skewers it right through its gut, pushing it back a couple feat, and leaving blue blood on the snow. The halberd goes straight through to the other side. A purple mist dissipates out of the wound in its torso... Onyx must have cut open it’s stomach. The creature whimpers in pain, then falls unconscious.
But onyx isn’t the only one there... the Changeling with the helmet, ‘Dawson’ is right beside him, aims his rifle, and shoots at Onyx
[2d8 = 3]>>108920“200 bits” they say
Yes, Skies did use that much
They take him there to the tavern, along with Skies, who seems happy to have a companion
>>108922>>108923A bullet grazes over the top of onyx’s shoulder, rolling flesh, but not doing too much harm
>>108924"Ahgh, son of a bitch those things hurt"
Onyx is now at 10hp
>>108921>shoot the one with the halberd instead of the one with the gun infront of you that shot youDamn it
>>108924At least it wasn't bad.
>>108926It’s Spark’s turn. ‘Dawson,” though wounded, is still in action, and he looks pissed
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>>108927>though soundedOkay, I don't like to comment on spelling mistakes made by other people because I know I make a shitton of them myself...but that is funny.
[1d20 = 9]>>108927So is Spark. He fires again.
>>108928What spelling mistake, Silver?
>>108930I mean, unless Spark actually sounded the changeling...
>>108929>>108929Hmmm.... miss
Onyx’s turn. I hope there’s a weapon on the back side of that halberd
>>108931Where should it say sounded? It clearly says 'though wounded', as it should say.
[1d20+13 = 33]>>108932Onyx Rios the weapon out of the dead one's gut and swings at the other.
[1d20 = 17]>>108934C-confirm?
>>108934>>1089352 ROUND BATTLE BBY!
>>108934So there is where all the good rolls went.
>>108923He Pays the bits.
He Walks to the taxi after he pays. he get's in.
he Says to her
"200 bits huh? It was worth it."
He smiles at her lovingly.
>>108934>>108935........................................................................................... Roll damage
[1d6 = 5][1d10+6 = 14]>>108937Sorry
>>108936TWO ROUND BATTLE BBY!>>108939Rollin
>>108940Hell, I ain't complainin'. Gotta continue the legend of Onyx "Critical Hit" Steel somehow.
>>108938She smiles back at him, warmly
“If you cuddle up with me, maybe you’ll be able to feel it yourself
The taxi drives them back to the Eastside Tavern
>>108940The changeling had been in many a battle before. Trenches outside Acornage. The mud that ate tanks outside the shire. The last push into North Equestria and the Crystal Empire. He faced his last battle that night.
Onyx’s halberd goes forth, deep, into the skull of the Changeling, sending it’s its lower jaw down, and splitting its head in half like it were a water melon, with green, blue, and grey fluids pulling out onto the snow to join with the blue blood left there from Spark’s bullet.
Both changelings are dead, their bodies tattered like their field grey army uniforms
>>108942Onyx pulls his halberd out of the bug and stabs it in the ground to lean on
"Go to Tartarus you demons"
>>108940TWO ROUND BATTLE BBY!>>108942Psst. GM. I changed that standing up with throwing myself to the floor like japanese forgive.
>>108943Killing machine
"W-woah."
He looks for the colt.
"Are you ok?"
>>108944She is confused
“Uh...”
>>108943His halberd is covered it what seems to be several distinct fluids. Blood, crushed Changeling flesh, and even the contents of one of the parasite’s stomachs
>>108945Non-responsive. He’s out
>>108946Spark rushes over to help the colt. He checks his vitals.
>>108946"Get the colt inside. He'll need about as much rest as me"
Onyx grabs the halberd and slowly makes his way to the cabin.
>>108947He seems to be alive, but has a slow heart beat, and a slow breath
>>108948The cabin, when the door is opened, has a living room with bare furniture - just a couch - and a fire place where wood is burning. In the same room is a stove for a kitchen. Off in another room is beds in a simple bunk
>>108946Iron dramatically covers his forehead.
"I know. You must think of me as despicable for what you can obviously infer about my secret."
He moves its forelegs in front of him, hoof pointing forward.
"Go to your shift, for your answers shall be answered."
>>108949"He'll need the bed more than I..."
Onyx lays himself on the sofa, fighting back his heavy eyelids
>>108949>>108948Spark hauls him inside.
"He is really weak. I hope we can help him in this state."
>>108952"We should be able too, I'm just not sure how except rest"
>>108942He scoots next to her and puts an arm around her.
"I've been thinking about buying a car."
he grins.
"It'd probably save me money in the long run."
>>108950>>108952>>108951He is still not up yet. It’s quiet
>>108954She giggles
“It just might”
>>108955That is some spooky blank spaces.
>>108955"What Color do you think i should get? i was thinking black."
>>108958Is... it supposed to say something in your last post?
>>108958"Maybe black with some blue trim would look nice."
He puts his hoof to his chin in thought.
Gotta sleep. Night, guys.
>>108961A bit late, but I hope you slept well.
>>108963Kinda. Don't worry about the actions of Iron in 'attempting' to hide the secret, for it is all planned to be revealed He's simply scared out of his mind[/a]
Spoiler: Iron'a going to run away the moment either she gets to her shift or she escorts her back home.
Perhaps a changeling can take advntage of this situation.
>Two cases set for trial on same defendant
>one case has a sketchy victim and set of circumstances, and we’d need to reset because the main officer is in training out of town
>other case, we can’t locate the victim
>found out the victim is dead
>Defendant doesn’t show up, warrant is issued for his arrest
>When he is picked up, Defendant will sit in jail until he pleas guilty
>We would have had to dismiss the second case if he’d showed up
I’ve had a decent morning
And holy hell, that was quite a night last night. First, both Spark and Onyx rolled higher on their initiative than the other two. Then Spark hit with a pistol, and got two 6’s on a 2d6. Then Onyx had a bar 20 and crit with a power attack his first attack. Then he did it to the second one, while getting a minimum of damage on his own wound. Just, damn
My big dilemma right now is whether I should start a new thread at the next thousand since this thread will have 1400 posts or less
>>108965Sounds like quite the morning
>>108965Huh. That's quite the morning.
Yeah, that's Onyx for you. The Brie zone only empowers him.
>>108965Sounds like a crazy morning to me. And I'd have to agree, it's like Spark and Onyx got energized by righteous fury.
I hope the real Dawson and Red Wine are alive and nearby, and not on their way to a pair of changeling pods. I feel bad for Ruby.I'd say go for it, since it will be a while until the next 1,000 post milestone.
>>108965Sounds interesting
>>108968Righteous fury, and a desire to be an exterminator.
>>108969>and a desire to be an exterminatorPerhaps they need to invest in some...Zyklon B.
>>108970>>108969World War 3 when?
>>108971Once Onyx heals up, then we can gas the changelings
>>108972I don't think the hornwinged ponies would like that.Unless she's Daybreaker and Nightmare Moon, respectively.
>>108969>>108972OH MY GOD IS THAT ONYX
If it is, Onyx was last in the cabin with Spark and Ruby, who is unconscious. The fire is going, Onyx is on a couch, and no other ponies have been seen
>>108974It can't be that surprising when he was available yesterday, right?
Well that was anti-climatic.
Um, I want to know what was the response Cauldron gave that you sent me a bunch of empty space.
>>108960"You could," she says
They arrive at the tavern
>>108970Glass Horizon tells Silver
"Well, if you uh... come to the bank, we could cash out a thousand or so in gold pieces"
>>108976There was supposed to be a picture attached but those don't stick when posting from phone.
Cauldron is extremely confused and slightly frightened by the display of... whatever it is before her
>>108977Iron can't help but sweat where nopony could sweat before.
(I must withdraw now!)
"Oh! I just remembered I had a pony meeting about... hoofs! Yeah! I will see you later!"
With that, he gallops off away from her with no clear direction.
>>108977Silver nods. "I can do that."
>>108974Onyx slowly gets up, and rummages around the cabin for any medical supplies.
>>108985A simple first aid kit, and a bottle of vodka half empty
\r
>>108986Onyx takes a swig before stepping in some type of tub or shower that the cabin has and splashing some on his scratched up back.
>>108987You take a swig of your Vault 13 canteen.
>>108991Hey you, you’re finally awake. You were trying to cross the border right? Walked right into that Changeling ambush same as us and that thief over there.
>>108987Onyx discovers that little cabins deep in the woods do not have the indoor plumbing that big cities or even farming hamlets have. It is also below freezing outside
>>108992Fuck off Todd! I'm not buying the Skyrim: Friendship is Magic pen and paper expansion pack for the fifth time!
>>108993What? Not even a washtub?
>>108994Patrolling the Badlands almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter.
>>108977He opens the door and steps out then he helps blue out.
He walks up to the passenger side window and pays the cabby
>>109003And now we wait for our supreme overlord to return.