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Dark Star, Silver, Iron, and Midnight continue their investigation and hopefully, the take down of a group of organized criminals who have taken up operations at an old fortress on the sea shore. They have already rescued a number of creatures and persuaded them to join in their efforts. Now, they most hope that they can strike with enough force, and quickly enough, to destroy the evil that has taken up residence there.
Up in the North, the ponies are waking up, ready for a new day
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>>117685>>117693Post should still apply. Add boiler in front of room.
>>117685There are indeed griffins in there, inspecting equipment and such
>>117685>>117690>>117679"The boiler is off"
"And the valves are turned off"
"What the hell is going on?"
"Just turn it back on, get it working. I'm wondering if the damned knolls are on strike, or if Hans and Kurve were running some kind of test"
>>117697"I don't
have an arrangement with the PLF"
His eyes dart nervously to the Unicorn to his left
>>117700Use the real dice, the email dice, so we can actually see the dice
He seems to be telling the truth. Further more, he feels the need to convince the pony standing next to him of the truth of that statement
>>117699>>117690>>117696Iron stares at the griffons pensively until he gets an idea, turning to Skies and Sands.
"Can any of you two attract these griffons back here? It should make it easier to overwhelm them," he whispers to the two mares.
>>117702>it doesn't show the dice I used in the bracketsBut if I use the email dice I'll die! ._.
>>117703"what did you have in mind?"
>>117702"I suspected that you didn't." Brie looks to the other pony, a bit of edge in his gaze, while still talking to Otis. "It seems someone in this organization has been,... taking liberties shall we say. This has attracted unwanted attention. Mine."
>>117705>>117706Actually that makes sense. You're right.Looking at Sands, he shakes his head, turning to Jubilosa.
"Nevermind, two griffons should attract them easily, since they trust their kind," he whispers. "Lure them closer so the melee troops can strike easier and keep our presence hidden."
>>117708"Sounds like an alright plan to me."
>>117708"Okay...."
"hello?"
The two griffins peak their heads through the door
"What are you doing out?"
"Who are you?"
"No grif should be there"
Well, they are coming alright
>>117707"Who are you?
He asks, confused and worried
>>117711"I already told you, my name is Brie. And I'm here to collect the head of the pony(ies) responsible for making deals with the PLA." he says calmly.
>>117711Iron readies his hooves for a strike the moment he's able to reach them in a 30ft radius.
"Ready up, melee troopers, and follow my lead"
>>117709He glances at Dark Star
"Fire your bow when they are at striking distance from the melee troopers."
Should be 30ft on all of them. >>117711"You needn't worry, I believe you when you confess no knowledge of it. Your associate there however has been rather quiet."
>>117713"i had planned on it."
He moves about 15 ft away
>>117712He places his hooves on the table and leans up
"Well I'm not the one doing it!"
He calms down slightly, and leans back in his seat
"And I don't know who it is..."
Ready move. If the unicorn attempts to escape, he's getting stuck.
>>117713>>117716And one of them comes into the doorway
[1d20+5 = 25]>>117719Dark Star lets his arrow go
>>117719>>117721Iron sees the signal of somegriff approach from Dark Star, taking the opportunity to charge at the one griffon courteous to come out of the boiler room into an arrow, charging at him with reckless abandon. Fully powered attack, hopefully in a good spot to tickle the griffon in just the right way into unconsciousness.
[1d20+8 = 9]<Here comes punchy time. >>117721It proceeds forward, hits him in the head, shocks him with pink magic, and causes the lower part of his body to keep moving forward as his head moves backward, knocking him on his back in a glorious fashion
>>117722And... right into the wall, hurting Iron's bone, and knocking him prone
>>117718>>117720The White Unicorn simply stands there, silently
>>117727"What I don't get" Brie continues, nonchalantly "Is what the PLA needs mining equipment for. Smuggled ore, that's easy to account for, but equipment? And further," his gaze never wavering from the unicorn "how is it that the secretary at the main office knows, but you don't Mr. Otis. I'm not blaming you, just wondering aloud how extensive this scheme is. I mean, I don't technically need EVERYPONY'S head, just one and an explanation will do."
>>117726Ow my bone. Definitely not gonna impress anybody like that.Iron groggily stands up for this turn's duration.
(I cannot believe you have done this, wall.)
>>117728"She told me that a guy ccame in with another pony with a bag on his head looking for me. Logical conclusion, it's PLA looking to kidnap me or something"
Then he looks down
"They don't always steal the equipment. Sometimes its broken. Sabotaged I think. Sometimes it's missing workers. We think they are joining the PLA"
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>>117731Oh yeah, there’s something more here
>>117730"So you're telling me that they're stealing from and sabotaging the company, but you have nothing to do with it. But their activity is enough that the lady at the office knows about it, to the point where she'd offer it to a random pony who shows up with a prisoner in tow. Is that what you're telling me?"
>>117733"Literally everyone knows about the PLA, and she wasn't offering anything. She's asking the guy who has another guy with a bag over his head if he is a terrorist. That's a normal assumption, alongside 'bank robber,' and it wasn't a bank."
[1d20+5 = 18]>>117736Seems legit
>>117734Blue Skies shoots as well
>>117737Brie sighs and rubs his temple. "Show me."
[1d8 = 8][1d6 = 4]>>117737>>117734Blue Skies hits the griffin, and Dark Star's magic bow takes effect
>>117734>>117739The griffin is out, but the other griffins are alerted to the trap
>>117738"Show you that you looked like a PLF member?"
>>117740"No, that's absurd. How many PLA members have such a fetching suit? I'm talking about the equipment. Show me."
>>117742"Oh that. The foreman told me of another shovel in the northern lot, if you'd leave to go see it"
>>117741And that is his action for the second turn
Midnight disappeared as well now...
>>117743"A shovel. A
shovel. I don't think you understand. I'm not leaving here unless I'm dragging somepony behind me. As far as I can tell its you," referring to the unicorn, "unless you have something more pertinent to tell/show me. If so, now is the time."
>>117743Do you think we should hold for now?
>>117745Yes. Dark Star and Blue Skies downed one griffin, and now the others are alerted to their location and not too thrilled to go in
>>117744"Yes. The steam shovels are being damaged. I don't think it's normal wear and tear. Oil lines ripped and everything"
The Unicorn, standing silently, twists his mouth and looks back to Brie with distaste
>>117746Roger. I'll withhold future actions until the Floof and The batter to come.
>>117746"Very well.
Show me" Brie reiterates with more intensity.