The Baltimare group proceeds in their task of investigating a strange group of creatures, mostly Griffins, who seem to be involved in creature smuggling. Up on the Boulderfield,-Whinnysota line, the northern group settles in for a cold night along with their new friends and prisoners.
Soon to welcome our Swedish player and his character
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>>115936“I heard they existed... I never saw one before. I’m not sure I would know I saw one though”
Khoi inserts herself,
“Kumiho. Shapeshifters that, how you say... ‘trick’ stallions into following them, then eat them”
>>115935She is tied up fairly well
>>115937"I suppose you could say they 'eat' you. They feed off of life force of other living beings, stallion or female." Silver drags the changeling back into her cell, and locks her up.
Is the cacooned pony still trapped.
>>115938“Is not pleasant. Creatures can disappear” she says
Yes, the cocooned pony is still trapped.
The Changeling is locked up with the L-shapes key, if with fewer restraints to her
>>115940"There are many ponies who have disappeared, after war..." Silver says this with a melancholy air. He goes over to the cacooned pony, testing the surface of it with a hoof to see how hard it would be to break or cut through it.
>>115937"They can be hard to spot, if you shine a light in their eyes, you can spot them. the tales that both of you have heard are most likely true."
>>115942Khoi has an expression of wonder and fear, while Mala seems concerned
Khoi:
“What I’ve heard... these are very dangerous”
Mala:
“It’s not quite like a fairy tale, living here...”
>>115941“This, even before the wars.”
The surface is flexible, giving way at Silver’s hoof. It can be cut, though it’s too soft to break easily.
[1d20+7 = 8]>>115943"Even in best of times, I would not consider Equestria to be fairy tale land. And this is especially bad time, for all of us." Silver gets out his survival knife, and attempts to cut through the cacoon and release its occupant.
>>115946Khoi nods, left somewhat fearful by his words
Mala nods, looking away, left somewhat saddened by his words
>>115944Silver goes at it with his knife. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have a very good grip, and the knife flies out of his magical hold and back towards his face. He would sure as hell flinch
>>115947Is that a request for a roll?
>>115948Nah. But he fails on his first attempt, in such a way that Khoi places her hoove to her mouth to hide a soft giggle, before Mala looses a high pitched laugh that sounds unnerving
“Hahaha”
[1d20+7 = 23]>>115949Silver grumbles a little, looks around for his knife, and tries again.
>>115950This one slices. He is able to cut it down without hitting the creature inside. A goo seeps out. It’s very liquid, but still kind of gross. Khoi moves away from it and Mala comes to sniff it
>>115949>>115950"don't let it get to you,silver."
[1d20+5 = 9]>>115951Heal: Silver pulls the pony out as soon as he is able. Once freed, Silver tries to assess the pony's current condition.
>>115952Silver is a little confused.
>>115954>>115955Poor Silver. Those mean old non-ponies are laughing at you? Show them pony supremacy
>>115953Silver cannot ascertain very much, except that she must be in some kind of torpor
>>115956How heavy is she, per chance? Could Silver carry her with the group?
>>115957She’s heavier than a normal pony. At least as big as Dark Star
[1d20 = 16]>>115958"Hmm...it is good idea that we take her with us. We will need to keep eye on her until she wakes up."
Strength: Silver attempts to put the mare on his back so they can take her with the group.
>>115959Dark Star examines her now that she's out of the pod
>>115961The big, strong unicorn with the heavy load on his back flashes a self-satisfied grin at the two non-ponies.
>>115962The unicorn is of a larger build than a normal pony. She’s not as big as an alicorn, but the body structure - a leaner, taller physique is present. It’s possible she’s just malnourished. The life has slowly been drained out of her, and she looks weak and deteriorated. Maybe her beige coat would be darker under normal conditions. Maybe not
>>115963They look a little surprised the pony can carry all of that
>>115964"She could probably use some Food and water."
>>115965Silver nods. "I should have water ration in my bags. I do not know about food, though, not until she wakes."
>>115964"I am strong pony."
>>115966"Hoof it here, i'll give it to her."
>>115967Silver fishes around in his bags for a water ration, and hoofs it to Dark Star.
>>115968>>115964Dark Star opens her mouth with his hoof and brings the canteen up to her lips and tilts her head back with the other hoof.
"Here Drink. we're here to help you."
>>115969She is not immediately responsive to the water, nor really to any external stimuli
>>115970"No Response. hmmmm"
He rubs her throat so she'll be able to drink it involuntarily
>>115971She does so, drinking the liquid.
[1d20+3 = 15]>>115972is there anything else in the room?
perception
>>115973Yes. The afformentioned viles, a pair of jars, a pair of pliers, a battery, a safe, another of what looks like a cocoon but busted open, a veil, and perhaps other assorted items
>>115974Dark Star examines the jars
Do they have anything inside?
>>115974Silver inspects the safe.
>>115976Rather small, and sitting on the ground. It’s about what you could have in a private home. It’s clearly a more recent model
>>115975Yes. Yes they do. It’s a jelly-like substance with a reddish hue
[1d20+7 = 24]>>115977Silver takes his hammer, and tries to bust the safe open.
>>115978Dark Star opens one of the jars and smells it.
>>115980A vaguely flower like smell, closer to rose
>>115979The lock on the door shatters, allowing the door to slightly drift open
>>115981Silver opens it as far as it will let him, and takes a look as to what was inside.
>>115981"Strange. Mala can you tell me what you think this is?"
>>115983He comes over and sniffs it
“I think I know what this is... this is a drug”
>>115982Strangely, it’s mostly another set of small jars, along with a couple hypodermic needles and a distinct set of medical containers
>>115983>>115984"What kind of drugs would they be producing?"
>>115985“Ones that mane you feel happy. Fill the emptiness”
>>115986"...Eh? You make it sound like alcohol." He thinks on it a bit. "Is that why they had cacooned pony? They needed something from her to make drugs?"
>>115984"Really?"
Dark Star looks down at it like its Cute but Deadly animal, with a longing look in his eyes.
>>115985Didnt Blue give you some of that? >>115989Is he looking at the contents of the jar, or any of the three (now four) cute but deadly non-pony animals he has around him?
>>115988>>115989Silver suddenly puts two and two together to figure out what they were making. "Oh, they are making
that. No wonder this mare looks malnourished, they have been draining her dry this whole time. Dark Star, it would probably be good idea to take pictures of all of this."
>>115990the former.
the drugs that make you feel less empty.
>>115991Dark Star doesn't respond and He can see Dark Star's expression
>>115992"Dark Star." His voice takes on a sharper tone.
>>115993"Huh? What did you say? i...was thinking about something."
>>115994"I could tell. It would be good idea to take pictures of all of this, jars and such like."
>>115995Dark Star's expression returns to normal
"Right."
He takes out his camera and photographs everything in the room
>>115997Dark Star examines the other pod
Which way does it look like it has been busted? in wards or outwards?
Okay... I have to sleep now
>>115998Outwards. Cut open
>>116009How are you tonight? You wanna join in Cytube?
https://cytu.be/r/Nelumbo >>116010Whatcha doing in the Cytubes?
>>116011Watching things. Right now it’s an Equestria at War playthrough. Maybe later WW1 videos
>>116012Sounds nice. Playing KotoR right now, but I might pop in and see what's what.
>>116013KoToR? NICE! Whats the playthrough like so far?
>>116014So far so good. I'm at Tatooine right now, talking to the Sand People.
>>116015Yea talking to the Arabs was always the worst part.
>>116016That's one way of putting it.
>>116017Xp
You gonna go (((Jedi))) or sith?
>>116018Haven't yet decided. We'll see what happens.
Um... Would anypony like to declare any continuing actions?
>>116020Sure.
>>115999"This looks like it was cut open from...the inside?"
>>116020I don't remember where the conversation left off, but I assume I'm not going to make them budge, right?
>>116021... Inverted. Cut from the outside
>>116024Spark keeps at it.
"This is the future of your family we are talking about. You can hide for now, but what will you do? Grow old here, caged by the forest? Will your colts marry staying here? What about friendship? Ponies need to be part of a community."
>>116027He looks back at Rose, then shakes his head
"What would I do if I left?"
>>116025Are there any doors in this room other than the one we entered from?
>>116028"I would get you over that border first, then you are free. You can set up a new farm near a nice community perhaps. OR you can keep some distance, but still have the option to go to market once in a while. You can leave a future for your colts. I'm sure your family is ready to meet some other ponies and make some friends. And I bet you are as well."
Is anypony here tonight? And wants to play?
>>116042Um... How do you like things so far? I'm still not sure about the pacing or the story. Argentina has been absent a lot.
>>116043>>116030Dawson sits in silence for a moment, again looking at rose, and now stroking her long, pink mane.
"I'll think about it"
from on top of the couch, Red Wine leans into Spark, and starts to whisper to him
"He's kind of stubborn. He's been safe out in these woods in a way that most ponies are not. Until tonight."
>>116044Spark pats Red Wine's head and whispers back.
"He will make the right call. He seems to have done a good job so far."
>>116045He is pat, but looks past Spark towards Rose and Dawson.
"I hope the Changeling Drain doesn't cause her to miscarry..."
>>116046Spark has a look of concern.
"I'm sure she will be fine."
Spark never even considered that to be a possibility. He heads over to Rose and Dawson.
"Anything else I can get you?"