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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>>123039Hi, fluff pone!
So does Silver do anything now?
>>123039>>123040Iron opts to snore softly on Silver's barrel.
>>123045Silver begins to make his way to the infirmiry, once everypony's gathered.
>>123046>>123047Silver walks his way to the door that separates the southern dormitory building from the administrative building. Opening the door, he can immediately feel air rush onto him. Cooler and fresher, lacking that horrid burning cloth smell that now permeates the dormitory. Looking down the hallway no creature is visible along so much tile floor and whitewashed walls, unlit at the midnight hour.
Mala: "It's on the second floor, I think"
>>123048Silver smiles at his newfound companion, before making his way upstairs.
>>123049Mala smiles back, moving his tail back and forth
Do you want to go down through the first floor in this building to find the staircase to go up, or go up to the second floor in the dormitory before going across? >>123051At this point, though only at this point, Khoi walks down. Her mouth hangs partly open, almost in a frown, and her ears droop. She says nothing.
Walking along the tile floor, Silver's hooves clop, a little louder than would be prefered, and the clopping reverberates down the hallway. Some light comes in near the center, evidently from a window or door to the illuminated outdoors. Walking along, he eventually makes it towards what seems to be a staircase in the center of the building
>>123052Silver slows down to talk with Khoi.
"What is wrong?"
>>123053She looks up at him, and her eyes betray much, with pain and sadness
"Who
are these creatures?"
>>123054Sensing she needs it, the old unicorn gives her a hug.
>>123055The creature is hugged. She doesn't seem to have been anticipating the hug, and even pulls away for a moment as Silver pulls on her. Scales cover her back and are kind of cold. But on the bottom of her barrel is more equine fur, and this is a softer touch
>>123056Silver doesn't try to trap her in the hug. If she doesn't want it and she pulls back, he'll let go.
"What did you see?"
>>123057She doesn't push him off. At least, not when she realizes what he's doing. But she doesn't hug back either.
"They left their youngest in a room on the third floor. I tried to care for the chicks"
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>>123058Silver lets go.
"You did well to, Khoi. You are good person."
>>123059She scrunches her mouth in a mix between a smile and a frown. Her eyes seem watery
>>123060"It is not out of place of what we have found, so far. Come, we are heading to infirmiry to treat our wounded before facing off against Maakie."
>>123061"Okay"
She moves her hooves along in a trot
"I came here to get away from civil war, not fight in one"
Opening a large, wooden door into the stairwell, here too the stairs go from an underground level to at least two floors above. The steps are concrete, and the walls are painted in whitewash. Though far from inviting, the whitewash is less
old than in some locations, like the fourth floor of the dormitory
>>123062"I am sorry, Khoi. It will not be too much longer."
Silver continues to look for the infirmiry.
>>123063Silver, going to the second floor, opens a heavy wooden door onto the second level. It's less well lit even than the first level, with little light from outside coming in
Mala:
"I think it's one of these rooms"
His face betrays a look of uncertainty"
There are a few doors on both sides, some with plaques above them
>>123064Silver tries to read what's on the plaques.
>>123065One has nothing on it. The other seems to be covered up, though shifting around a piece of paper there seems to be "maternity ward" in faded white lettering. That has since been at least partly covered up
>>123067The good news for Silver sword: it doesn't seem like there are
that many rooms on the second floor. Rather a few big ones
>>123069Is there any way for him to tell which room is the infirmiry from the outside?
>>123070A little further down, one is marked as "infirmary"
>>123071Silver gets set in front of the door, motioning for the party to support him when he enters.
>>123072Mala is by his side, and Johann, Jubilosa, Khoi, and Blue Skies follow
>>123073Silver takes a deep breath, and enters the room.
>>123074Opening the door (it is unlocked).....
The room is dark. There are the edges of two beds visible, at least, though most of the room is not visible in the darkness
>>123075Cautiously, Silver turns his flashlight on to look inside.
>>123076Turning it on..... from Silver's position, he can see two beds on the opposing side with white sheets and a single dresser. There is a curtain on rails between them. Silver can now see that there are also beds on his side of the wall to the left and the right
>>123077Silver lets out a sigh of relief at the lack of enemies. He first checks the dresser for medical supplies.
>>123080The first dresser reveals a blanket, a surgical mask, a catheter, and a rag, but no medical supplies. But the room stretches on past the narrow light in both directions
>>123081Then onwards does Silver search.
>>123082On each side of the room there are two beds against the wall, and then two opposite those. Eight total. At the very end are wooden doors with glass windows through them.
>>123083Silver peers through the glass windows with the flashlight.
>>123084Two rooms. One is smaller and looks something like an office, with a chair in it. The other is a big room with a sink, open space, and a number of drawers and cabinets
>>123038If we gain favor with the changelings, does that mean there might be even more changeling friends?
>>123091Hopefully you can find out
Brie looks around with a start. Had he imagined it? Had he nodded off? No, there are the Lings sitting there, in the coach as before,.... He rubs his head for a moment, certain he could remember exploding in a vibrant display of blood and gore, and then nothingness. An intangible nothingness, which he berates himself momentarily for the redundancy, but something of a 'lapse', and yet here he is. Everything seems as it was. Odd.
>>123098Over to his right in the carriage, a Changeling in white, gendarme fur coat taps against the carriage. To his left, and in front of Brie is a bigger, angrier looking Changeling wearing an officer’s cap and grey underneath a white coat.
“Well?”
His right fang is noticeably longer than his left
“What are you doing! You come and threaten our manager”
>>123100Patting his coat for a moment to verify his fine sword and throwing knives were still on him, his face brightens and looks at the apparent captain.
"Ah, yes, the manager. No, I didn't come
to threaten him, it just seemed like a good idea at the time. I came - on behalf of the Queen - to find out why production has faltered and who is responsible. I do hope none of you are party to the," he clears his throat artificially "arrangement that is going on between the mine, the sabotage, and all the rest."