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Occupied Equestria - Confrontation
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123038
123091
Along the shores of Baltimare Harbor, in the halls of old 33 Hoebuck, our heroes have discovered a dark secret. What started as a mundane mission to stop illegal immigrant smuggling has uncovered something far more horrific - a cult from Griffonia. The party has successfully challenged and defeated many of the cultists and hired criminals, but in the process, has nearly died themselves. Now, low on health, they must both recover and put an end to the evils in 33 Hoebuck once and for all - before it puts an end to them first.

Way up north, in the Iron Range of Whinnysota, the ponies their inquire into exact who or what is damaging so many machines. Investigating and following leads, they may unveil the faults and problems of the Haysabi Iron Mine, and gain favor with Changeling authorities.

Damn it, I missed 123,000
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Anonymous
jPC9/
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No.123951
123952
>>123950
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
vWLK1
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No.123952
123953 123954
>>123950
>>123951
Looking over back to the scene, the gun fire has cooled somewhat. The guards around Zu Lang seem to have remembered they could fly, and in any case take interest neither in Brie nor the Owl Bear.

One of the guards by the Pit continues shooting at the horrid owl bear creature, while another stares back in silence at Zu Lang, who had been barking orders until Brie attacked. The third looks at the ponies in the pit, afraid of being back stabbed by the ponies, and afraid of transgressing against Zu Lang's orders

Drie, the Lieutenant, has collapsed. His right leg was always weak and shaky, but the fear, the sounds, and the anxiety have induced some kind of breakdown, something between PTSD and a stimulation of damage done to his body during the war or after. He lays down on the ground in something like an epileptic fit. His companion lays down next to him, switching between tending to his disabled companion, and shooting back at the owl bear monster.
\r
Anonymous
jPC9/
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No.123953
>>123952
|/ /| /- TO BE CONTINUED
Down da down down da down down da down, down da down down da down
Bdldldldldldldl
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123954
>>123952
Maybe tomorrow we can pick back up.
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123961
123962
After some much needed rest, Iron's body starts to twitch slightly before stretching his legs outwards, yawning softly before smacking his lips.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123962
123963
>>123961
tap tap

A white hoof taps him
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123963
123964
>>123962
Creaking one eye open at the area where the hoof is poking him from, Iron mumbles something dismissively, akin to most children when their parents want to wake them up.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123964
123965
>>123963
It's White Sands, standing up and looking down at him
"Are you alright?"

poke
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123965
123966
>>123964
"Mmm?" Iron asks with his mouth closed, craning his head forwards as if he didn't understand the question.
His legs, meanwhile, start to shift from side to side, trying to gain momentum.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123966
123967
>>123965
Another intrusive poke
"Are you dying of blood loss? The gnoll says there are probably more of these bastards upstairs"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123967
123968
>>123966
"Mmm..." Iron mumbles before twirling his laying body so that his chin rests against the wall thanks to his legs' efforts, only causing him to groan slightly.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123968
123969
>>123967
"He's lucky they are letting him off the hook. Bastard is smart to turn when he did. Gnolls can be clever despite how dim witted they are. But the rest of them will not see such mercy" She adds

There is a pause for a moment. And another moment.
Poke poke
"Hey. Do you need medical help or something? We need you fighting. The unicorn raided their drug stash and found some things"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123969
123970
>>123968
Iron continues to stretch his legs outwards, planting his wide snout onto the wall, unfortunately causing his entire body to shiver strongly at the touch before letting out another groan.
"...fine, I am..." he mutters before pushing his snout against the wall, his hooves starting to align towards the floor "it is but a rest."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123970
123971
>>123969
The mostly smooth white washed wall has just enough tiny bumps and inconsistencies to make rubbing soft body parts, like his snout, against it unpleasant.

Now she places a hoof onto his shoulder
"You will rest in bed tonight with a proper pillow, mattress, and mare. But before then, these bastards need to die. Be ready."
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123971
123972
>>123970
In a bout of lazy strength, his hooves prop him up as his body sways from side to side, laboriously standing up as his snout torture continues to wake him up, making him shiver in unpleasantness. "I am moving, hold your apples," he mutters
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123972
123973
>>123971
She moves a step back, not wanting to be knocked aside by the unwieldy mass of pony

Iron can see that he is in a hallway with cold, tile floor, poor illumination brought by a single lantern, and filled with many of the creatures rescued from before. Jubilosa, Khoi, Undertoe, and Meadows are clearly visible
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123973
123974
>>123972
After a minute of constant snout and wall torture (SWT), Iron groggily stands up with his face against the wall, before saluting the sun with his body pose. "...there we go..." he mumbles softly before hopping to face White Sands, shield bared. "Alright, I am ready."

Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123974
123975
>>123973
"Great. I think he is arranging.... Auxiliaries? Or something. Just make everything is good to go. Make them pay."

Meadows looks quite a bit stronger than she did before. Though earlier she looked like she was barely able to stand. Now, she looks like she could jump and prance, if only given the room

Undertoe is wearing her black socks again, and she has one of Iron's rifles swung around her shoulders. Her gold chain has been removed from her neck and is now placed around the rifle.

Khoi and Jubilosa watch the lumbering Iron as he gets up
Khoi:
"Oh good. You awake now"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123975
123976
>>123974
Iron blinks softly, seeing the room around him in mild confusion and bewilderment, particularly at the rifle on Undertoe's neck.
(I will have to take it back when the job's done,) he thinks to himself
Nodding at Sands' statement, he turns to Khoi. "Indeed," he answers plainly "was there ever any doubt?" Opting to press onto the unicorn's body in feigned dizziness with his, he looks at the kirin. "I am invincible," he lets out happily and with pride.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123976
123977
>>123975
Iron presses into the fluffy unicorn, finding her body almost surprisingly soft as it gives way and moves back slighty against him. White Sands smiles

The Kirin forms part of a smile - something he's not sure she's seen him do - and responds
"Let us hope so. You have taken quite a beating, but have given more out. They say there are still more of these monsters. Let us put an end to them. May tonight be the last time they every prey upon the unfortunate"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123977
123978
>>123976
Iron nods once, cracking a smile of his own at the positive reception. "The gods will be with us," he proclaims "and we will crush the enemy where they stand."
The native can't help but rub coats with the unicorn mare he's next to as his ears are straight up and his head looks from side to side in mild excitement and duty.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123978
123979
>>123977
As Iron rubs coats with the unicorn mare it's almost like an elephant against a tree. She wobbles a little, as she is not that much more than half of Iron's mass, but she still stands about as firm as she can, and her smile turns a little more devious as Iron progresses. Her coat is longer, fluffier even, than the average pony.

Khoi talks to Iron again, her voice softening a bit
"I had hoped to find peace when I came here. I hope I will find it soon enough"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123979
123980
>>123978
Iron nods at Khoi, apparently ignorant of the turbulent contact with Sands' body.
"That peace is what all true warriors strive for, in the end," he comments idly "I will be sure to contact you in case I got any work for you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123980
123981
>>123979
"Work?"
Her eyes open wider, and she tilts her head
"You have work?"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123981
123982
>>123980
Iron nods. "I cannot guarantee anything," he admits, ears folding slightly but quickly straightens out "but if I need an extra pair of hooves to do some busywork travelling to gather ingredients and the like, I will be sure to look you up."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123982
123983
>>123981
She places a hoof to her chin
"Hmmm... Alright"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123983
123984
>>123982
With a nod, Iron proceeds to hum softly as he opts to extend a foreleg towards Sands' coat, gently carressing it idly.
"Be sure to tell me where you will go once this event is concluded."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123984
123985
>>123983
"Where I will go?!"
Her eyes are very wide in an expression of concern as her mouth is closed
"I thought I was going with you"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123985
123986
>>123984
Iron blinks once before his eyes widened, obviously realizing he forgot such a thing, facehoofing softly.
"Right," he mutters before putting a light smile "my memories tend to flow out with my blood."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123986
123987
>>123985
She giggles, and places a hoof over Iron's shoulder
"Hehehe"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123987
123988
>>123986
Iron can't help but smile back in mild embarrassment, thankful his joke worked.
"So, what did I miss?" he asks to the two mares in his personal space
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123988
123989
>>123987
Khoi takes just a step back, and blinks

Khoi
"The grey one found a hospital room-
"Infirmary" White Sands interjects. Khoi stops to look at her, then looks back to Iron and continues
"Then he found a room where they make books"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123989
123990
>>123988
Iron looks at Khoi in confusion.
"Hoe-spleen-tal?" he asks "In-feem-ary?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123990
123991
>>123989
Khoi:
"To help"

White Sands:
"He found drugs and patches"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123991
123992
>>123990
Iron nods, before glancing at Undertoe with mild suspicion before turning to the two mares near him.
"Has anyone taken any more weapons from my body?" he asks
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123992
123993
>>123991
White Sands
"Nope"

Khoi:
"I don't think so"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123993
123994
>>123992
Iron hums softly, wondering how true their responses are.
[1d20+2 = 15]
<Sense Motive check
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123994
123995
>>123993
Khoi seems more or less to display uncertainty, but seems sincere in not having any knowledge of things taken

White Sands sounds truthful enough
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123995
123996
>>123994
Nodding once, Iron decides to turns to Khoi, wondering what sort of question he should ask her.
"It might be the blood loss again, but did you ever tell me what you were?" the native asks the kirin
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123996
123997
>>123995
She lifts her left hoof up slight, folding her foreleg slightly, and her eyes express a kind of uncertainty. But after a moment she places both hooves down and answers
"I am a Kirin"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123997
123998
>>123996
Iron cocks his head in mild confusion, looking up and down at the kirin in question. "I haven't seen one of you before," he mutters before tentatively raising his remaining foreleg up in an attempt to touch the chestfluff in mild curiosity "despite the fact you catch on fire repeatedly, your fur is not charred..."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123998
123999
>>123997
She leans back, but the fact remains that her chest fluff has a hoof pressing against it. She looks down at the hoof touching it. She looks back up to him
"Yes... it is magic fire resistance"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123999
124000
>>123998
Bonds looks up at Khoi's face, cocking his head slightly as he retracts his foreleg back in the original position, still caressing the fluffier unicorn next to him. "You mean you can do magic?" he asks
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124000
124001
Spoilered
>>123999
"Yes" She says simply, as her eyes return to a calm, only mostly opened position

Blue Skies is still best pony
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.124001
124002
>>124000
"Like what?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124002
124003
>>124001
"Well..."
Her horn is a mahogany color with a red, upwards arrow along the center. The horn splits into two, diverging horns a few inches up. Now, it lights up a light reddish color

Iron can feel a soft tugging at his ear
"Like this"
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.124003
124004
>>124002
At the tugging, Iron turns around at Sands, wondering if she was about to ask anything until Khoi announced it was her.
"Oh!" he exclaims "Almost fooled me with that move, sneaky kirin."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124004
124005
>>124003
As he moves aside, he can feel it tugging just a little harder before letting go, and he looks back to a nearly bewildered White Sands. When he returns his eyes to candy apple red eyes of Khoi Lua, she is wearing a slight, smug smile
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.124005
124006
>>124004
Iron snorts softly as he looks back to the smug kirin's gaze. "You may have deceived me once, fluffy one, but I learn," he playfully asserts.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124006
>>124005
She closes her eyes and moves her head down in a nod.
"We'll see"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124015
124028
SOON
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
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No.124028
>>124015
Perhaps
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124029
124030
Poner
Anonymous
oA9vs
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No.124030
124031
8381C5EA-6233-46C6-9BBE-376592899E6B.jpeg
>>124029
Hi pony
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
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No.124031
124032
>>124030
Hi GM!
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124032
124033
>>124031
So um... you wanna pick up where Silver left off?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124033
124034
>>124032
Yeah, lemme think on a plan going forward.

In the meantime, is Mala around?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124034
124035
>>124033
Yes.

In fact, he slinks out of the printing room, which still bears once-hidden label designating it as a "maternity ward," and comes over towards Silver. His paws make his movements fairly quiet.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124035
124036
>>124034
The unicorn smiles at him as he approaches, and motions for Mala to sit down next to him.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124036
124037
>>124035
Mala sits, and his right ear twitches
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124037
124038
>>124036
Silver pets his new doggo friend.

"And what do you think about coming battle?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124038
124039
>>124037
"I am still... unsure. If my old master thinks we are weak and few in number, and just tricked the Heartlanders into submitting, then he will try to find us and kill us... or worse. If his Suzerain thinks there is a large police raid, he will make him stop and hold up upstairs. My old master would not want to stay still. It makes him feel like an animal being hunted."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124039
124040
>>124038
"Could you tell me more about this old master of yours?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124040
124041
>>124039
"Well... I didn't see him that often. But I saw him regularly. I think he had a place in town. He would visit here to see what was going on. He thought of himself as a businessgriff. He thought of what was going on here as a sort of business. He looked down on the Waterfront gang in the city as being unrefined. He wanted to be respected. He could be arrogant. He could be ruthless... very, very ruthless. He wasn't really nice to me, when he acknowledged me at all. But I am lower caste, so I understand that. But he respected Mohlokomeli and how she ran things, so I know he could be nice to subordinates who pleased him. He did complement me twice though, I remember that.

He could be pretty resourceful, and pretty efficient. He found ways to get past setbacks like the War cutting off shipping routes. But he got frustrated as well, like when the harbor was closed off in the siege. He is clever, and it showed the most with his ability to work with shipping and with companies in the city. I don't know that much about his history. I know he was in the Navy, he talked about a place called Nova Griffonia where he worked. He preferred Zebras and especially gnolls as his guards and workers. He thought we had more spirit than griffins, and especially ponies.

He was never a part of the society, but he was always sort of a part of it. I think he shared some of their beliefs and practices. It just wasn't what he was here for. He respected his Suzerain, the landlord, very much. To him, the Suzerain had much of want he wanted. Respect within the city as a business pony, and wealth. But that was not what the Suzerain was after..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124041
124042
>>124040
"Suzerain...Maakie's Suzerain was unicorn, right? Named Sweet Boek? What did he want?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124042
124043
>>124041
"I... I think so. That names sounds right, or it was something that sounds like "book" anyways. I don't quite know what he was after. It was something about the divine, I think. Something above creatures, or maybe knowledge. I could never really get into it... or appreciate it. Rêwîtiyek, the Kafkar who died, even joined the society, saying there were great things out there. I thought about it......

The Suzerain could be friendly, in the way that ponies often are. He would even be nice to me, sometimes. Very few ponies were ever as nice to me as he was. But he was less so when my place in my master's guard was established, though he still wanted me to join the society. Still, it always seemed like he didn't care for creatures too much. He had a slight respect for my master. But it's like if you think a sword is good or whip is useful. Like a tool. If he doesn't trust you well he will be guarded, and even those he does he always has a kind of indifference towards. When almost half the heartlanders died in the battle he was just angry that ships to bring in more were blocked. I imagine most rich ponies and other creatures are like that. They are at the top. They don't have to work for or please any other creature. They don't really need to care about much else.... except for what is above them, and it isn't a pony or griffin."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124043
124044
>>124042
"Hmm...he did seem little...off, when we saw him earlier. Is there chance they are both together at this moment?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124044
124045
>>124043
"They might be. Book... 'Boek' will be upstairs now. That, I am sure. Master... I shouldn't call him that, 'Stormfeather,' Probably wanted to be part of the ritual, but might be looking for us with guards and the Heartlanders not showing up."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124045
124046
>>124044
"Those two...I hope we catch them both. I have admittedly lost all sense of mercy for those two. They deserve none."
vWLK1
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No.124046
124047
>>124045
He blinks, and is silent for a moment, as he breathes in and out. Then he looks down, away from Silver, and starts to speak to him

"The creatures here weren't always nice to me... But they were sometimes. Mohlabani especially would talk to me sometimes. I was around other creatures, I had a job, a place to stay, and food to eat. I was a part of something..."

He peaks his eyes up towards Silver:
"I never particularly liked Stormfeather. He's just like any other authority figure to me. Bo- ... Sweet? Him I like a little more because it seemed like he actually wanted me to be a part of his group. But I don't think he actually cared about me or anyone, really. I don't hate any of them... But if you want to hurt them, I will help you."
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124047
124048
>>124046
Silver hugs the gnoll.

"Thank you, Mala, but you do not have to if you do not want to. I will still be your friend either way."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124048
124049
>>124047
The gnoll is hugged

Silver can feel muscle, fat, and course, fluffy fur. There’s a kind of smell to him. He wags his tail
“... Really?” He says with a bit of joy
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124049
124050
>>124048
"Yes, really."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124050
124051
>>124049
He wags his tail, and places a paw over Silver's shoulder, with an attached bony leg. The padded paw feels rather soft, surprisingly

There is a tap on his shoulder
"Uh, Silver? Can we talk?"
The voice is Undertoe's
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124051
124052
>>124050
Silver looks over to her, and gives her a nod. He looks back to Mala.

"If you would not mind, Mala."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124052
124053
>>124051
He sits down, and nods. Undertoe pulls Silver a little past, and Meadows walks over with her. Khoi takes interest as well

Undertoe tries to whisper into his ear. Her voice is a little angry, but certainly forceful
"Why are you hugging one of their guards? Don't you know he was with them?!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124053
124054
>>124052
He nods.

"I know what he was, yes. We found him leashed up in one of rooms downstairs. He has switched sides. He is with us now."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124054
124055
>>124053
Undertoe is silent for a moment
"Are you going to let him just get away with it?"

Meadows, who came over as if together with Undertoe, interjects her own thoughts
"Like the other gnolls he would patrol the factory floor and look for those not working. He would bark at us. I believe I have seen him bite as well."

Then she adds
"Those Kafkar were willing soldiers and Dervishes of the Storm king. Brutish. And what they would do at the Towers of Silence when they came upon them..."
She visibly shudders
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124055
124056
>>124054
He gives them both understanding looks. If they let him, he'd also put a reassuring hoof on their shoulders.

"I understand your concerns, trust me. He did not just tell us...he has shown us what they have had him do in their employ. He has expressed remorse for his part in this, and has done nothing to hinder our efforts thus far."

He lowers his voice, so that only they can hear.

"I ask you to give him chance. From personal experience he is not like other gnolls we have already met. But...if he does turn out to be lying and turns against us, do not worry. I will deal with it."

His eyes glance at the sword strapped to his back for a brief second before returning to look at Undertoe and Meadows.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124056
124057
>>124055
Undertoe and Meadows ease up a little, more so Meadows, whose mouth eases up at the plea for forgiveness. Undertoe maintains a stern look, but does not press. She nods slightly and slowly at the reassurance that Silver will deal with traitors.

Khoi - who was not one of the two to come up, but seems to have followed in notice of the activity, interjects her own concerns:
"Did you hear him talk about the monsters? All sorts of concern for who was 'mean' to him. Not a single word about the many who were tricked, exploited, murdered. Eaten. Shows his concerns."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124057
124058
>>124056
He smiles awkwardly at Khoi.

"Well, he did just go from serving these griffons, to fighting against them. Please, give him chance and some time. He did show remorse at what he did after showing us garbage chute...speaking of, I do not see what would be purpose of showing it to us if he was just going to turn."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124058
124061
>>124057
She breathes and looks sharply at him
"... He did fight against those griffins back there. I am not sure I quite like him. he has terrible bloodlust, when he gets into it"

Undertoe to Khoi
"That's true of many males"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
Anonymous
Uz8Zy
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No.124059
124060
Are gnolls Italian?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124060
>>124059
I'm trying to make the ones based on Spotted Hyenas approximately Bantu South African/Zulu, and the ones based on Striped Hyenas Kurdish
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
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No.124061
124062
>>124058
He gives them a sheepish look.

"It is little unsettling, yes, but it is part of being gnoll, good or bad, sort of like your, err..." Silver struggles for a couple seconds, not knowing the particular name for a kirin's nirik form, "...flamey transformation, Khoi. It is not as if he can not control it, though. He did not attack any allies, only enemies."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124062
124063
>>124061
Khoi continues her skeptical look. Until Silver mentions the Nirik form. She almost literally backs off at that, moving a hoof back, and instantly softening her lips and eyes.

Khoi:
"Alright then... So long as his teeth and sword are against the monsters here, and not against us, I can accept it."

Meadows gives her own statement
"Kaftar don't have a good reputation, especially where I come from, and for good reason. But I can... I can understand working with evil for self preservation. I can forgive. And I can give him a chance."

Undertoe is not quite as disarmed as the other two, but she has her own words:
"So long as he gets what is coming to him if he turns against us, I can make myself okay with it"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124063
124064 124065
>>124062
He smiles at them.

"Thank you all."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124064
124065 124066
>>124063
Meadows is the first to move, pulling back, and going towards the other side. Khoi pulls back, and goes closer towards Jubilosa. Undertoe keeps up her guarded stance, and seems to wait for Silver to pull back himself
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124065
124066
>>124064
>>124063
Meadows smiles and nods, Khoi nods, and Undertoe says nothing
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124066
124067
>>124064
>>124065
Silver trots over to Khoi and Jubilosa.

"Are you two doing alright?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124067
124068
>>124066
Khoi:
"I am ready to be done with the fighting. It's more of a struggle than I thought it would be, coming here. And still there is so much left to do..."

Jubilosa is visibly shaking, with shrunken pupils
"Fine. Everything's fine"
aZTOK
?
No.124068
124069
[1d20+3 = 4]
>>124067
Sense Motive: Khoi's reaction is to be expected, but Jubilosa's just seems...weird. He asks again.

"Are you sure? You know you can come to me if something is wrong."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124069
124070
e55.gif
>>124068
"It's all fine." Her eyes almost go in opposite directions

Seems legit
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124070
124071
>>124069
Silver raises an eyebrow, and looks to Khoi for input.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124071
124072
>>124070
"Nerves got to her. She was courageous, very much so, earlier. She wanted to prove Griffins could fight against evil too. She took a blade fairly well. But the battle against the criminals in the room got to her."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124072
124073
>>124071
Silver looks back to Jubilosa sympatheticly.

"Ah...yes, Khoi is right. You were very couragous earlier, Jubilosa."

He smiles at her.

"I understand how hard this is. If you need to take step back, away from upcoming fight, please do so. Your wellbeing is important."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124073
124074
>>124072
She pulls her cheeks back behind her beak in what is evidently the griffin equivalent of a smile
"uh hehe" she giggles nervously, and looks back to him with small pupils

"No... I can... hold our own"

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124074
124075
>>124073
He looks at her sternly.

"Are you certain you can handle it? We are like chain: if one of us breaks, we will all suffer for it."

His gaze softens, and he smiles at her.

"But I am mostly concerned for you, Jubilosa. I do not want something bad happening to you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124075
124076 124080
>>124074
She is silent. Then she looks back to him. Silently. She opens her beak, as if to speak. But she closes it. And she is left silently there, looking back to Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124076
124077
>>124075
One of Silver's ears fall to the side of his head, and he tilts it in confusion.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124077
124078
>>124076
"I wasn't... I was a typist for a shipping company. I wasn't prepared for this. It's not easy to die for something... harder to kill for it. At least for me."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124078
124079
>>124077
Silver nods in understanding.

"I know how that is, if partially. If you can not do this, then you do not have to. No one will look down on you for backing out. And as always, Khoi and I are here if you need someone to come to."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124079
124081
>>124078
Khoi raises a hoof
"This is important"

Jubilosa adds
"No.... I won't... back out"
She does look nervous, and she smiles awkwardly
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
Uz8Zy
?
No.124080
124082
>>124075
>She opens her beak, as if to speak. But she closes it.
Click clack
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124081
124082
>>124079
Silver smiles at her.

"You truly are strong person."

He looks to Khoi for what she has to say, if anything.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124082
124083 124084
>>124081
She eeks a smile out

Khoi looks to Silver, then to Jubilosa. She then walks closer to Jubilosa, and places a hoof on her, then pulls her closer, so that Jubilosa's chest contacts the relatively fluffy area of Jubilosa's chest, in a hug

"It is normal to have such emotions. But understand, what is happening here is important, for you, for so many that were not fortunate, and for so many in the future. Set aside your fear, and the universe will repay it later. You are strong. You have shown it. Just be strong a little longer. Remain in control of yourself. Suppress it. And you will prevail."

>>124080
Is... that a Pulp Fiction reference?
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
Uz8Zy
?
No.124083
>>124082
>Pulp Fiction
No, it's a birb reference. Comes with not having lips
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124084
124085
>>124082
Silver remains silent in respect of Khoi and Jubilosa's friendship, but he does nod in agreement at her words.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124085
124086
>>124084
The physical contact seems to calm her
"There we go. Calm yourself. Clear your mind. It is hard, but you are strong"

Khoi, still hugging her, looks back to Silver, and motions her right hoof for him to join
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124086
124087
>>124085
"Oh, right."

Silver trots over, and hugs the poor cat-bird from the other side. He hopes his own floof makes the hug as enjoyable as Khoi's.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124087
124088
>>124086
Silver comes and hugs her from her back. She flinches a little, not evidently expecting the touch, but quickly relaxes, and places a claw over Khoi in front of her. Silver can feel her wings move out slightly when he first touches her, but these too, relax, and Silver can feel her slim body and feathered wings. Her fur is kind of soft, but fairly short, and she does indeed feel like a giant cat under his forelegs.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124088
124089
>>124087
"You have done well tonight, Jubilosa. Thank you for all you've done."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124089
124090
>>124088
She places her head forward, into Khoi's chest. At Silver's words she seems to say "thank you," but her words are muffled. It's not clear if she does or does not start crying, fairly silently. Khoi tries to stroke her feathers and fur with her free right leg, as she sits down next to Jubilosa
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124090
124092
>>124089
He moves one of his forehooves to pat Jubilosa's back.

"That is it, let it out."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124092
124093
>>124090
Her back moves a bit up and down as he pats. She seems more comfortable with him now

Khoi scrunches, but goes with it, petting her
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124093
124094 124095
>>124092
"You have been so strong for us, Jubilosa. Let us be strong for you."

He rests his head against her soft back. As a pony who likes hugs, he has to admit, Jubilosa is a very nice griffon to hug.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124094
124097
>>124093
She shivers a little, presumably in crying for a moment. She tries to sit down, though her back arches a little under Silver's hooves. She seems comfortable under Silver's forelegs, and after a moment it seems almost like she is... purring
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
Uz8Zy
?
No.124095
124096
>>124093
Easy there, bronco
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124096
>>124095
Kek
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124097
124098 124099 124101
>>124094
Silver continues to hold her close, enjoying the feeling of her soft and warm fur.

"We are glad to have, Jubilosa."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124098
>>124097
*have you
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124099
124101 124104
>>124097
Now she pulls her head back, and looks to Silver with what is almost embarrassment. She sort of pulls her back away with him but as his legs are wrapped around her, she doesn't have much room to move

"I guess... it could be worse here"

Khoi pets her on her neck again
"There we go"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.124101
124102
>>124099
>>124097
Iron snorts amusedly at the scene in front of him, all huggy wuggy between the chick and the cane.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124102
>>124101
D’aww
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124104
124105
>>124099
Silver chuckles, pets her back a couple more times, and lets her go.

"I think it is decided, Khoi: griffons are nice to hug."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124105
124106
>>124104
Khoi smiles to him. Jubilosa, pulling away from Khoi, gives a smile as well, but it is more reluctant

Jubilosa:
"If you say so"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124106
124107
>>124105
Silver looks between the pair.

"We have couple of spare rifles. If you two would like, you could move to back to fight at range, so you are not in direct path of harm for upcoming fight,"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124107
124108
>>124106
Jubilosa:
"I could... try"

Khoi:
"A hammer can be heavy, and hard to swing"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124108
124109
>>124107
Silver nods, and looks to Jubilosa.

"I suppose you have never used rifle? Want me to show you?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124109
124110
>>124108
"I... No. Militia training was not mandatory for females. You may as well"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124110
124111
>>124109
Silver grabs a rifle, and shows her the general idea of how rifles work: how to hold them, how to aim, how to fire, how to work the bolt and load a new round in the chamber, and how to reload, if the party has any spare rounds to reload the rifles with.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124111
124112
>>124110
An important note, since no party member has bothered to check this yet - none of the rifles recovered in the armory are bolt action
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124112
124113
>>124111
Just replace "bolt" with whatever action they have, I suppose.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124113
124114
>>124112
One of the two rifles is simply a break action, but with two barrels. The other is a pull action, essentially a simplified bolt action. Undertoe, seeing the guns being used, comes in to help show the creatures how to operate the actions, and load the cartridges.

Fortunately there were a couple boxes of ammunition, because it doesn't work with equestrian rounds
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124114
124115
>>124113
Silver calls White Sands over as well, offering her the last rifle for the upcoming fight.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124115
124116 124132
>>124114
"Hmmm?" She says, looking over from around Iron. She slinks over to Silver when he offers the rifle.
"If you insist"

Between Undertoe, Jubilosa, Khoi Lua, and now White Sands, all three rifles, as well as Silver's rifle, would be distributed
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124116
124117 124132
>>124115
Silver looks at the new ranged corps for their group with a smile.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124117
124118
>>124116
Is Silver giving his rifle to somecreature? If so, who?

Blue Skies walks over
"What are you doing with the over sized one and the colt?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124118
124119
>>124117
Jubilosa and Khoi get the break-actions, White Sands gets the pull-action, and Undertoe gets Silver's bolt-action.

"I have thought about that. I think it would be good idea to keep them out of major fighting."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124119
124120
8o1qiyczk3931 (2).jpg
>>124118
I'm curious, is there a reason why? There is one lever action, previously given to Undertoe

"If you insist. But that big mare is probably stronger than any of the riflemares you have there. And that colt is almost drafting age. He would be in junior crypteia in Nimbusia and well on his way to Phalanx. And in Equetsria... well a recruiter wouldn't care to correct him if he lied and said he was of age"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124120
124121
>>124119
Right, got confused. Undertoe has the lever-action, Jubilosa gets the break-action, Khoi gets the pull-action, and White Sands gets the bolt-action.

"Hmm. Speaking of Loputu..."

Silver looks around for the colt.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124121
124122
>>124120
The colt is sitting down in the hallway
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124122
124123
>>124121
Silver trots up to him.

"Hey, little one. How are you feeling?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124123
124124
>>124122
He looks up at Silver, his Lavender eyes and dark blue mane standing out from a body that looks black in the dim light
"It's... I'm okay"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124124
124125
>>124123
The unicorn sits down, looking back at him.

"Are you certain? Nothing on your mind?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124125
124126
>>124124
"It's... been a long day"
He moves his muzzle up directly towards Silver
"I'm... I'm glad to be out though. To be free now"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124126
124127
>>124125
Silver smiles at him, and pets him on the top of his head with a forehoof.

"That is good to hear. You are strong colt, Loputu."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124127
124128
>>124126
He closes his eyes. His mane is kind of long, and he's a little fluffier than most ponies.

He looks up, and smiles at Silver
"I hope my parents think so"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124128
124129
>>124127
"If you want, when we are finished here, I can bring you back to your parents. Maybe I can help your parents see just how lucky they are to have colt as strong and brave as you, after this."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124129
124130
>>124128
He looks up, and smiles with some joy. His rear legs bend, partly between standing up and sitting down
"Do you think you can convince others?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124130
124131
>>124129
He smiles at the colt.

"I might not have 'Silver' tongue..."

He chuckles himself.

"...but I can."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124131
124139
>>124130
"If they think I am strong or brave, that would be great. Especially fillies"
He looks over to the side, and then back to Silver
"How though?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124132
>>124115
>>124116
Iron, seeing all the rifles being traded around, keeps note of who will he have to seek out and take back after this big attack in order to sell off later.
vWLK1
?
No.124133
[1d3 = 3]

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124134
124135
Considering the battle ahead is coming, Iron turns to White Sands. "I remember you saying there was some magic health potions?" he asks
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124135
124136
>>124134
"Yes." She says
"Or at least I think that's what he found. Some drugs too. Opiates. You want me to swipe one?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124136
124137
>>124135
Iron nods plainly.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124137
>>124136
As the Stallion hugs the griffin, she carefully walks up behind him, undoes a latch on his bag, and with magic glow pulls out a tube, then another, looks at them, and then another. She then places the flap down, and walks back towards Iron, holding up a vile.
"Here's a 'Cure light wounds'. Do you need more?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124138
124139
Iron shrugs, a little grin forming on his face at her little potion checkup.
"That should do it," he answers
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124139
124140 124141
>>124131
"We will figure it out."

He ruffles the colt's mane.

>>124138
Silver looks over to Iron, now up and walking around.

"Good, you are up. I am impressed, not many ponies could get up so quickly after getting stabbed through chest like that."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124140
124141 124142
>>124139
Iron snorts softly. "I am invincible," he proudly states while puffing his chest "at this point you should have no doubt."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124141
124143
>>124139
He closes his eyes and his head is slightly pressed down as his mane is ruffled

>>124140
>>124139
White Sands, looking over at Iron, slowly nods. Khoi Lua, still sitting up, and with Jubilosa just now pulling away, also nods
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124142
124143 124144
>>124140
Silver trots over to him, and pokes the bandages he had wrapped around his chest after the grevious injury.

"You have me doubting for good minute, there. Come, heal up, I got potions from infirmiry."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124143
124145
>>124142
>>124141
Iron lets out a little exhale over her unpuffing and nods.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124144
124145
>>124142
Silver has six or so potions in his now unlatched bag
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124145
124146
>>124143
>>124144
Indeed, when he looks, he looks concerned at the lack of potions.

"...where did potions go?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124146
124147 124156
Okay, it's time to figure out exactly how potions, healing and so forth will be distributed

>>124145
Counts two missing

White Sands shrugs
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124147
124148
>>124146
How many did we have, again?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124148
124149
>>124147
Originally about 8, 6 cure light wounds and 2 cure moderate wounds
aZTOK
?
No.124149
124150
[2d8+1 = 10]
>>124148
Both Silver and Iron are heavily injured, so no matter what they're each getting one of the cure moderate wounds potions. Speaking of...
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124150
124151
>>124149
Silver recovers around 11 HP from a cure moderate wounds potion
aZTOK
?
No.124151
124152
[1d8+1 = 4]
>>124150
And a cure light wounds potion...
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124152
124153
>>124151
Up to 15 recovered now
aZTOK
?
No.124153
124154
[1d8+1 = 3]
>>124152
Taking one more, then I'll wait and see how everyone else is doing health-wise.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124154
124155
>>124153
18 recovered, Silver is likely at around 40 HP

He feels much better than he did before, and it hurts less to walk now
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124155
>>124154
Rest of the potions are for everyone else. Silver is still not really in a good condition, but he'll survive for now.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124156
124157 124158
>>124146
Iron simply takes the potion Sands gave to him.
vWLK1
?
No.124157
124158 124159
[1d8+1 = 9]
>>124156
Iron is left feeling less groggy than before, though still in pain
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124158
124159
>>124157
>>124156
Silver continues to hold the cure moderate wounds potion out for Iron to take.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124159
124160
>>124158
>>124157
Iron glances down at the moderate cure wounds on display before looking up at Silver. "...did you pay for this?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124160
124161
>>124159
He grins at the earth pony.

"It was in with other potions in infirmiry. Take it, you were more injured than I was and I took one of these."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124161
124162
>>124160
With a shrug, Iron takes it and sips it up nonchalantly.
vWLK1
?
No.124162
124163
[2d8+2 = 12]
>>124161
He can feel the energy seep through him
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124163
124164
>>124162
Iron trots in place, warming his muscles up. "There we go," he mutters as the faint clip clop sound reverberate through the floor.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124164
124165
>>124163
White Sands smiles. Khoi gives a softer smile, and nods
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124165
124166
>>124164
The smiles are a bit infectious, making Iron smile slightly, with the faintest of red tints on his cheeks.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124166
124167
>>124165
Khoi: “You still have blood in you. Good”
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124167
124168
>>124166
Iron can't help but chuckle at this little comment. "I sure do, Khoi," he asserts confidently "all ready to bash some skulls."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124168
>>124167
She pulls up her rifle
“I suppose so.”

Undertoe comes closer, brandishing her rifle
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124169
124170 124171
boops all the little hoersies
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124170
>>124169
is booped
scrunches
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124171
124172
>>124169
Gah! Scrunches

Welcome Back, Midnight!

Silver gave Meadows some changeling honey, which restored much of her strength and made her not so pathetic. Other creatures have been given rifles. Silver explored an infirmary and found some healing potions.

All of the creatures are in the hallway of the middle building on the second floor. They believe the cultists and their allies are upstairs
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124172
124173
>>124171
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Well, is Midnight already with everypony or?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124173
124174 124175
>>124172
Yes. Yes she is. Everycreature is in the hallway together
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124174
124176
>>124173
>E V E R Y C R E A T U R E
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124175
124176 124177
>>124173
>everycreature
Sorry, I suddenly have cancer.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124176
124178
>>124175
>>124174
Alright, let's get to this
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124177
124179
>>124175
Silver gives Midnight a cure light wounds potion.

"Here, drink up. We all need to be at our best for this."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124178
124181 124185
>>124176
Iron sniffs once at the air, waiting for the start.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124179
124180 124181
>>124177
Midnight looks at the vial
"Are you sure? I can take more hits than you would think, is there another one that could use it?"