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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>>116892I know, but I couldn't have Mala's suggestions in the 50 post limit, so I had hoped that'd be a good substitute.
In any case, I don't have many more ideas on how to interact with any of the ponies currently, so I hope we're ready to move out.
>>116892"I suppose you could look at it that way. if you think about it, aren't all governments just organized gangs?"
>>116894He blinks
“You’re the one with the weapon here...”
>>116892Silver looks a little amused at Loputu. "We are not gang, so no. We are just good people doing right thing. It just so happens that right thing is stopping these griffins."
>>116896Loputu, who I’ve assumed this conversation was to
>>116897This vague, non-offensive platitude is better received by the diverse audience in the basement, with Loputu, Jubilosa, and Khoi nodding, and Sands shrugging
>>116898The older unicorn lets go of Loputu. "You feeling better, little one? Can you be strong for your family?"
>>116899“Y-yes. I can be strong”
He has a cutie mark of a fish, which oddly is a lighter shade than his coat
>>116900He pats the colt's shoulder. "You are strong colt." Silver points out his cutie mark. "I take it you are good at fishing?"
>>116898"Do you want your family to be safe?"
>>116902Was that remark intended for Blue Skies?“... Yes. You’re... not going to hurt them.... Right?”
>>116901“Yes. I fish out in the harbor. It’s not really good for fishing here, maybe on Locust Promontory. Sometimes I find a boat to go out on, or go to the Peninsula”
>>116903no that was to loptu"Of course im not. but these griffions are terrible bastards."
>>116903"Huh. I never was very good with fishing, myself. How about a fishing tip?"
>>116903“They seem pretty terrible to me”
>>116905“That would be great, if I can ever get out of here”
>>116906"Of course we will get you out of here. Do not worry about that."
>>116906"These griffions are monstrous slavers. where were you when they took you prisoner?"
>>116908“I was walking past the boat repair shop, along the shore, trying to walk back and maybe see if there was a spot along the shore to fish. Not that there is really much to catch by the shore but I had the extra time.I could see them chasing after a griffin who fell down after leaving some truck, got up, and tried to run away as they chased her with a machete, and she fell again. I’m not sure if they stabbed her or not. This was about dusk. I tried to jump down to the sea, but they saw me. I ran, but they flew after me. I got to a pier next door where there was a boat I was going to hide in, or under. But my rear leg got caught in a wire thats used to tie smaller boats. It cut into my leg and caused me to fall. They caught me...”
>>116907He nods
>>116909Silver's blood boils, listening to Loputu's story. "These griffins..."
He looks over to the leg wound Silver patched up. "I suppose that explains where you got that. You have to be very strong colt, indeed, to even be limping along after that."
>>116909Dark Star gently pets him nonthreateningly
"It's ok , boy. Doesn't that make you angry though? that they would just take you like that?"
>>116910He looks down at it
“It doesn’t hurt that bad”
>>116911“Yes, it does”
>>116912Silver smiles. "Proving my point."
>>116912Dark Star kneels down and looks him in the eyes
"You know i can relate to your situation. i was almost where you are now."
>>116914“How... how so?”
>>116913He lowers his head
“I’m just afraid my parents will be angry I did not come home...”
>>116912>>116913>>116914Iron lightly stomps the floor with one of his forehooves.
"Wrap it up, you two. The more time we spend here, the more time they will notice something is amiss and reinforce. You two can have all the time in the world to have a chat with the colt after we take down the ones that dare use him as a tool."
>>116915"I'll tell you the story after we Finish this. but rest assured its....painful. tell me,colt. Down you know how to use a weapon?"
>>116917“No... my older brother does, but I do not”
>>116915"Angry? After they are told what had happened, they will just be happy to see you again."
Silver gets up, and looks to his companions. "Iron is right, however. We have been idle long enough. We need to move out."
>>116918"Alright just stay safe then."
>>116919>>116916"Lets roast some turkey."
>>116920Iron nods.
>>116921I have no snoot and I must neigh
Okay, where is the party going now?
>>116921*Angry Whinnying*
>>116923The stairs Mala pointed to, where it should lead to more prisoners.
That way, we eliminate any possible leverage and maybe tear this building down.
Going through that door leads into a small hallway, the same one Iron and midnight saw earlier. Off to the right leads back into the access tunnel, off to the left are two rooms, and there is the stairwell kind of near the center
>>116925Midnight quickly follows after him.
"Let us hope this mission is quick and clean."
>>116926Midnight scurries along. Things would probably be nicer for her if everyone
would just shut the fuck up >>116925>>116920>>116926>>116919Iron points to the left side to the rest.
"Let us check for prisoners over at the left side. Right side is where the machine thing that gave light and heat."
>>116919 >>116928Obviously, he goes there, expecting the rest to follow, opening up the closest door relative to his position.
Silver goes with the group, wherever they decide to go.
>>116928>>116930>>116927Dark star follows behind sands
>>116929>>116931>>116930Over to the left are two rooms on the right side of the hallway. Each has a faded black metal sign over the doorway with old white lettering that is chipping away. The closer one says "records," the further away one says "morgue"
>>116932"Records might be promising. Unless it is records of when this was Home for Wayward Mares. Or even before that."
>>116932>>116933"I guess there is only one way to know."
Midnight trots over and enters the room with the records sign.
>>116932>>116934>>116933Iron nods at Silver's comment, mimicking Midnight's actions of apporaching said door and attempting to open it.
>>116933>>116935>>116934Dark Star points his pistols at the "Records" Door
>>116933Skies shakes her head
"I think this whole area was sectioned off by the city after they took it over from the nuns... They didn't want to pay for heating all of this area"
>>116934>>116935>>116936They enter the room. It's... not entirely as advertised. There are a couple cardboard boxes. A Zebrican style shield. Several other items over in the corner. The room is not quite perfectly rectangular, as there are small walls that section off nooks, and one set of metal shelves that remains is in the center of the room, and has some items on it
>>116937Midnight steps over and carefully opens one of the boxes, using her knife if it's needed.
>>116937Silver looks at the items on the metal shelves.
>>116937Iron's brow rises, deciding to rummage the other items in the corner, also studying the zebra shield as he moves.
[1d20 = 13]>>116937Perception on the room for anything hidden
>>116940The zebra shield has a black and white pattern kind of like a Holstein cow
>>116942I mean... there are boxes
>>116941Roll luck
>>116943Iron decides to pick up the defensive tool, wondering if this is an actual shield.
>>116944There are some items of interest. Many cartons of Cigars, Blackjack Whiskey, several Kirpan style knives, a portrait painting, some polished stones that are likely onyx or topaz, some actual old records in boxes, a new cardboard box with paperwork, a few furs, some jackets, a jewelry box, a wooden griffin statue, and a set of robes
>>116945 It looks as if it is. Oval in shape, mostly wooden with leather covering it. Fairly large, but not huge
>>116946Iron nods to himself.
(Looks good.)
He takes it for himself, equipping it on his off-hoof.
That description is pretty mouth-watering. >>116946Dark Star Grabs the whiskey
>>116948Blackjack Whiskey from a Skyfall brewing company
>>116947He decides to check out the pile of items in the corner as well.
>>116951"Hmmm, well the sign was not wrong."
She looks at the papers a bit before leaving the box and looking to see what the others have seen.
"But I do not think we will find anything too useful here."
>>116951Silver looks in the new cardboard box, and its paperwork.
>>116952A shipping record out of Rottendamn, some correspondence, a few financial statements... nothing interesting
>>116951He decides to pick up the Kirpan style knives as well as the polished stones, stuffing the rocks in his clothes and proceeds to turn around.
"Anypony wants some of these knife-looking things? They should be silent and possibly a ranged option."
>>116955Skies and Sands are the first to volunteer
"Sure"
"Let me take a look at those"
>>116956Iron, seeing Skies has a more or less silent weapon, gives the knives to Sands, hoping she knows how to use them, with a small smile on his face.
"Here."
>>116959Sands has a confident look as she receives the knife, which has a twisted, backwards facing blade.
"Thank you"
Skies and Sands exchange hateful glances, then Sands examines the knives more
>>116958he whistles then puts all 12 in his bag
>>116960He nods, a tiny blush on his face, before turning back to the pile.
He inspects the jackets, considering how much protection it could give to a potential user.
>>116961Oh Dark Star, you can't carry ALL the whiskey
>>116962Some are fancy fur coats, at least one may hold more protective value
>>116963>file nameKek
he puts half in his satchel if he can fit it.
>>116963Iron hums in thought, then decides against it, only having the passing thought to give one to Cauldron as a gift that is quickly squashed by the possible heat she'd get from wearing that.
He assumes the jewelry box may have something else inside, as well as the wooden griffin statue.
>>116965aka he opens the jewelry box up to see what's inside and inspects the wooden statue.
>>116965A couple rings, err... bracelets. The griffin looks strange, with slimmer features, not quite skeletal but close to it
Is Silver kill?
>>116964He can, it just creates the risk of "clank" sounds that are not conducive to stealth
>>116967He decides that Jubilosa may know something of the statue, turning towards her.
"Does this statue look familiar to you?"
>>116968I'm still here, just waiting on the response to
>>116953 >>116953Similar essentially to
>>116953. Looks like accounting data essentially
>>116970Possible. Still risky
>>116969"Not..."
She looks at it more closely
"I am not sure..."
She looks uncomfortable
>>116972Iron cocks his head.
"That is a strange answer."
He holds out the statue for her to take it.
"Do you want it?"
>>116972Dark Star puts the bottle back in the crate except 1, which he puts in his bag.
He thinks to himself
"I'll be back laater for you "
>>116975Dark Star shall meet his true love again, some sunny day...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHcunREYzNY>>116974She looks almost worried, and shakes her head in the negative
>>116977Uh, yes. He is correct
>>116978Iron raises an eyebrow, before placing it back in the pile, checking out the portrait painting.
"I assume it is some form of evil god back in griffonland?"
>>116978>"Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away."Nice
He Grabs a second bottle and trots over to blue.
"Hey i found something you might like."
>>116978Well, not sure what else Silver can do in this room that the others haven't. I guess he can grab the stones if no one else has. Maybe look at the robes.
>>1169812slow! Iron got stones!
Jewelry is still up for grabs tho.
>>116982Thought someone else already grabbed the jewelry.
Alright, guess Silver's down to the robes.
>>116981the cigars are still there.
>>116983Nope. They're still there for u.
Iron only looked at it.
*bat noises*
Not quite sure if there's really anything for Midnight to do.
>>116979"I... don't know. I am not familiar with... whatever is represented by that. But a smaller idol would be about that shape"
>>116980"Hmmm"
She looks pleased
>>116981It approximately resembles what the lead speaker was wearing back at Sacred Heart
>>116983If he's lost interest in the papers, sure
>>116986There is
always something to do
>>116987Well no disagreement there, but that doesn't mean my brain can think of anything.
>>116987Iron nods at Jubilosa's comment, but wonders why is this statue down here where nopony could ever see it.
He decides to take the statue with him in case it causes some sort of distress for the griffon cultist folk.
He decides to try out the toughest jacket/fur suit he can find in the pile.
(Maybe Khoi can have it.)
>>116984Unfortunately, Silver thinks cigars taste like ass. He'll pass.
>>116985Er...thanks for the hooflets?
>>116987Silver just leaves the robes where they are.
I mean, if there's anything of particular note related to the investigation, maybe, but you made it sound as if there wasn't really anything of interest.
>>116991It should have a good price to sell.
Maybe it can help you afford an actual place to live if you're lucky enough.
>>116991It was a joke to Midnight