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Occupied Equestria - Aftermath
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125000
125003 125017 126133
It looks like thinks are concluding in both the North, and in Baltimare
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.125003
>>125000
The GM might underestimate our ability to prolong
Spark's last action was to observe the situation where he is in relation to the scene.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125004
125007 125010
>>125001 →
Undertoe is still holding the lever action
Khoi has a gun, but it's burned. Looks like a loss
Jubilosa has the third rifle
White Sands has SIlver's own rifle

"Well, you might still want to go to the hospital. Just... before they show up"

>>124997 →
He would see Drie, the Lieutenant, getting up, looking like a giant, lanky, frozen and mummified deer corpse. He would see Brie fighting Zu Lang, who likewise looks like a giant, skinny stallion corpse with black, oily eyes. He would see concerned drones fleeing, and keeping their distance, while one continues to shoot at the alleged Owlbear monster

>>124992 →
He smiles. He almost has a blush


Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125005
125006
I don't have a link to Onyx, but... Roll Initiative
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125006
125008 125016
>>125005
Bout time
[1d20 = 16]

Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125007
125008
>>125004
Iron nods at Sands before walking over to Jubilosa first.
"I am here to take away your metal," he proclaims, somewhat tired "...please."
5eUV8
?
No.125008
125009
[1d20+5 = 13]
>>125007
She squints an eyebrow, but offers the rifle

>>125006
Rolling
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125009
125011
>>125008
Iron takes it. "Thank you for your cooperation," he offers with a nod as he saunters off to Undertoe next, relaying the same, somewhat pitiful demand.
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.125010
125011
>>125004
Well... things certainly took a turn. Spark can't see Onyx from his position?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125011
125012 125015
>>125009
Her eyes are stronger, almost glaring

>>125010
Spark can see everything from his position
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125012
125013
>>125011
Iron sighs, blood-stained coat on himself. "Look, if you are caught with a gun, the police may panic," he explains "so it is better for me to take it because I am practically no threat."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125013
125018
>>125012
"The police..."
She looks at him strongly, but gives him the rifle
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.125015
125016
>>125011
Well then, he heads to Onyx to aid his assault on the monsters.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125016
125019
>>125006
>>125015
Onyx wins initiative, unless Spark wants to jump in
Anonymous
wucBo
?
No.125017
125020
>>125000
Brie was bited for a little, unless I missed my guess

Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125018
125022
>>125013
Iron takes it as well before going towards Khoi.
"Hey, Khoi," he calls out before going to a low volume talk "We are leaving now. Come with me."
8Fb4F
?
No.125019
125020
[1d20 = 16]
>>125016
I suppose it won't hurt to jump in... unless I get targeted.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125020
125021 125024 125044
>>125017
Yes. He nips the edge of Brie's legs and shoulder. It's not a great contact, and Brie is lucky to get the shorter fang, but there is some force to the bite. Brie takes 4 damage

Roll fortitude save

Brie can also attack next, as he is in single combat with the creature

>>125019
Spark and Onyx are tied for first, Spark is probably first
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125021
125024 125030
>>125020
I'm pretty sure Spark has 12 or more Dex, so yes.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125022
125023
>>125018
"What? There are things here"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125023
125025
>>125022
"Things?" Iron asks tiredly
8Fb4F
?
No.125024
125025
[1d20+3 = 17]
>>125020
>>125021
Well then, Spark goes for the monster Onyx was targeting and casts Scorching Ray.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125025
125026 125028
>>125023
"Well, things are going on, still. These creatures need help, and Jubilosa is burned..."

>>125024
Hit
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125026
125027
>>125025
Iron nods. "I understand," he retorts before sighing softly "I still need to go, so when you are done, meet me at The Watering Hole."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125027
125029
>>125026
"Oh... okay"
She seems confused, and somewhat concerned, but she nods
8Fb4F
?
No.125028
125030
[4d6 = 15]
>>125025
Rolling damage
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125029
125030
>>125027
Iron turns towards Sands before craning his head back. "I will find somepony to treat me as soon as possible, so take your time." With that, he trots back to Sands, giving her a nod of readiness.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125030
125031 125032
>>125021
>>125028
It burns, catching fire well, almost like dry wood

Onyx's turn

>>125029
She nods to him

"Now where are we going?"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125031
125033
>>125030
"The Watering Hole," Iron responds "we will find somepony who can help in there."
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125032
125033
>>125030
Onyx rushes, aiming his halberd as he charges
[1d20+12 = 29]

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125033
125034 125038
>>125031
"Oh, okay. What does the unicorn want?"

>>125032
Hit
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125034
125035
>>125033
"The unicorn?" Iron asks, confused and eyes somewhat drowsy
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125035
125036
>>125034
"Yeah, the grey one"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125036
125037 125039
>>125035
"Oh, just leave his rifle here," he responds.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125037
125040
>>125036
She shrugs, and goes with Iron
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125038
125041
>>125033
Damage
[1d10+6 = 8]

[1d6 = 1]

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125039
125040
>>125036
Silver looks at Iron.

"You ready?"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125040
125042
>>125039
>>125037
"Ready for what?" Iron asks, confused
5eUV8
?
No.125041
125043 125047
[1d20+5 = 21]
[1d20+7 = 12]
>>125038
He is hit, and damaged

But he swipes back, and bites back at the coal pony with the cloven hooves that extend from the lanky, burning body like the branches of a dead and burning tree
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125042
125045
>>125040
"I will take that as 'yes'. Come on, there is something we need to do with Maakie, and you still need to get key from his person."
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125043
125046
>>125041
Hit hit
wucBo
?
No.125044
125046 125050
[1d20+4 = 14]
[1d20+6 = 15]
>>125020
Can Brie attack with his sword with one hand, while throwing his last knife with the other?
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125045
125047 125048
>>125042
Iron blinks softly. "I am sorry, but I think the drug is wearing off, so I must decline your request unless you want a dead pony to carry instead," he offers to Silver. "I will entrust you with my share until I can come to fetch it at that tavern you stay at, if that is alright with you."
5eUV8
?
No.125046
125049 125051
[3d4+7 = 14]
>>125043
He is swiped, and nipped with buck teeth

Roll fortitude

>>125044
Yes. He can.

I still need a fortitude save


Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125047
125048
>>125045
Silver silently curses under his breath, and looks to Iron.

"Very well, then..."

>>125041
Silver looks at White Sands.

"If you are going with Iron, may I have my rifle back?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125048
125052 125054
>>125047
"It's in the other room" she says

>>125045
She whispers to Iron
"Other share?"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125049
125064
>>125046
[1d20+5 = 7]

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125050
>>125044
The second hits, the first does not
wucBo
?
No.125051
125055 125056
[1d20+3 = 11]
>>125046
My bad
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125052
125053 125055
>>125048
Iron whispers back
"Just in case there is one from the group I worked for in the first place."
before returning to normal conversation. "Alright, let us go."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125053
>>125052
"Oh. Alright"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125054
125055
>>125048
Silver nods, grabs his rifle from the other room, and goes back to where they left Maakie.
5eUV8
?
No.125055
125056 125057 125059 125061
[1d20+5 = 16]
>>125051
Brie feels fine

But he tries to bite at Brie again

>>125054
Silver walks into the hallway. He walks over the dress vest Maakie was carrying. He steps over the double barreled shotgun the Zebra dropped. He steps over first the dead zebra whose brains were shotout, then the Zebra who was stabbed and probably bled out. Then he finds Maakie

>>125052
They go
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125056
>>125055
>>125051
I think that fails to land

Brie's turn
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125057
125058 125059
>>125055
Silver makes sure to grab the shotgun, at trots over to Maakie.

"Boek is dead."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125058
125060
>>125057
He is conscious, and looks over first to Undertoe, staring at her. Then Silver says his line, and he looks up to Silver. He tries to hold a grimace, though it starts to fall. He breathes heavily, in then out, and his beak opens
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125059
125067 125072
>>125057
>>125055
Iron stops as soon as he was about to go out the door, before turning back towards the hallyway to begin with and finally to Sands. "...on second thought," he starts off in a whisper only Sands could hear "I do not even trust the old pony..." With that, he does a big 180 and goes back in a wobble towards Silver's last known location. "We will have to hide the guns for the time being, so be sure to be on the lookout."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125060
125062 125067
>>125058
"I figured you would give your thoughts on that."

Silver searches Maakie's person for a key.
8Fb4F
?
No.125061
125062
[1d20+3 = 19]
>>125055
Another fire spell attack.
5eUV8
?
No.125062
125063 125065
>>125060
Maakie is more or less naked without the vest, though he has a tie, which has nothing in it. His hat fell off

He takes a ragged breath, and looks back over to Undertoe
"How could you? I thought you-"
She shuts him up by kicking him. Kicking him in a vulnerable area
"Ugh!"
He turns over, and winces in pain

>>125061
Hit
\r
8Fb4F
?
No.125063
125064
[4d6 = 10]
>>125062
More damage
5eUV8
?
No.125064
>>125049
>>125063
The tree-like stag goes up in flame

He falls over, screeching in a bizarre way, like an imitation of the voice of some foreign language
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125065
125066 125067
>>125062
Silver looks inside the hat.

"I suppose I should ask same, why you would turn to supporting these Maarists."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125066
125068 125070
>>125065
The hat only has a handkerchief

"Ugh"
He pulls his rear limbs together as he winces in pain. It's a few seconds, but he responds to Silver

"I was not born into wealth or power. Just the chick of a simple hatter, well beneath the wealthy of the wealthiest city on the planet. I had to work to get where I am... where I was. Hard. I did my military service with the Republican Navy. I fought in skirmishes against pirates. I distinguished myself and achieved the rank of officer without an aristocratic title. I worked in entrepôt and found I had a knack for making deals, and got to work with ship captains from Hippogriffia to Nimbusia to Olenia. You want to criticize my methods? Dealing in smuggling, trafficking? I did nothing the wealthiest merchants didn't do. They smuggle and step on those beneath them, who were not clever and lucky enough. But I made my own luck. I did nothing they did not do, at least until I came to Equestria. Your land of Harmony. That's when I started to learn from the Equestrians. You say you want to welcome in creatures from all realms, and extend friendship to them. But when they come they are poor, and like so many sheep for fleecing. So your aristocrats and industrialists exploit them. I participated in this, yes, but it is little different. I play the same game as them. I supported Maarists? What of the Princesses, who ignored ships filled with immigrants, and who let those without papers live and work in Equestria - paying back their smugglers, and making more want to come here. Did they not help the process? Did they not bring in so many more to become victims to gangs, to crowded factories, to tenements, gangs and religious groups the public finds unsavory?

I did not ask to be born into this world, which plays this game. Do not blame me for playing it well."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125067
>>125059
She nods

He finds Silver talking to Maakie on the second level (he would basically have to walk near this, leaving). See >>125060 >>125062 >>125065 >>125066


Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125068
125069
>>125066
Silver ponders where he might have kept his key, or where Blue might have left his vest, if she didn't take it with her.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125069
125070
>>125068
Silver walked over the vest as he came down the hall (>>125055)

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125070
125071
>>125069
Then Silver goes over and checks it.

>>125066
"I believe there are key differences between what you say and what I have seen here."
5eUV8
?
No.125071
125072
>>125070
"Maybe in a few ways, but it's the same in principle. Do what you can to get ahead."

Silver checks the vest, and has some results, mostly in the inner pockets:

A closed paper note
A somewhat ornate derringer pistol
A Nova Griffonian Passport
Bullets to his Magnum - 6
New Mareland Currency - Bits: 150
Imperial Currency - Crowns: 20
Two cigars
A ring
A dry-cleaners ticket
A flip lighter, looks golden
A Kris (Maarite) Dagger
A Golden Stopwatch

And yes, a Key ring
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125072
125073 125075
>>125071
"As somepony who got ahead today by not foalnapping people, using them as slave labor, sacrificing them to resident chaos deity who lives in your attic, skinning them and turning their hides into fur coats and leather book covers, and then feeding remains to your gnolls...I beg to differ."

He takes everything he can find.

>>125059
Silver notices Iron.

"Ah, good, you are back! Mind helping me drag our 'friend' down to garbage chute, or are you just here for safe key?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125073
125074 125076
>>125072
"We also salvaged their emotions to be regurgitated as a love drug for Equestrians - They sorely want it. Are you condemning me for being resourceful and efficient?"

Silver takes it all, evidently

Mala ducks out
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125074
125077 125259
>>125073
"I am condemning you for your sociopathy, lack of empathy, and your lack of moral code. No matter what arguments you might make in favor of 'getting ahead', know this: it still did not do you any good in end. We are still standing. You are not."

Silver lets Mala go, if he so chooses.
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125075
125076 125077
>>125072
Iron simply nods, opting to walk besides him and grabbing Maakie with his mouth to help drag
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125076
125077
>>125075
>>125073
Silver helps Iron drag Maakie along.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125077
125078 125079
>>125074
"So it is. Then I will take pride in lasting longer than many others. Competition, old role models. Your Princesses and Elements. Life is not a game anyone walks away alive from"

When he finishes, he returns to scowling at Undertoe

Mala was hiding behind Silver, not leaving

>>125076
>>125075
Mala:
"At the center of this hallway, the stairwell leads down to the basement, then follow the tunnel"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125078
125080 125084
>>125077
Silver smiles at Mala, and follows his directions.
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125079
125080
>>125077
Iron nods tiredly, hoping Sands knows where to hide guns while he does some dirty work for Silver.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125080
125081
>>125078
>>125079
Mala walks down
"I don't think police will have come down here yet..."

Undertoe follows in the rear, kicking Maakie again before he is picked up, causing him to howl in pain

As they are carrying him down the stairs, Maakie turns his head back, trying to speak to the creatures

He speaks to Mala
"You. I know you your name is.... what was it... was it Tireja? Ah! Mala Mata, that's it!"
Mala moves forward, out of view though.
He speaks to Iron
"How much are they paying you? I can do better"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125081
125082
>>125080
Iron simply shakes his head. "I would have considered it if you did not struggle before, beaked one," he responds "negotiation time is over."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125082
125083
>>125081
"heheh, never be afraid to seize an opportunity. Do you know what I am offering here? Name a price. Name it! I'll double it!"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125083
125084
>>125082
Iron does not respond, clearly sour from his previous encounter with the griffon.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125084
125085 125086
>>125083
Iron can't feel the pain, but he can feel something is off, where he has been shot

>>125078
>>125083
Undertoe punches him

They carry him down like a pig on a Barbeque, down the stairs, then into the tunnel, down the tunnel and cutting through the boiler room where different griffins are still tied up or lie dead on the floor, then through the hallway and into the old, very old stone room where Jubilosa and Loputu were found. On the wall, there is the garbage chute
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125085
125086 125088
>>125084
Lightly scratching his shot area with his hoof, Iron turns to Silver, expecting him to send the other.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125086
125087 125088 125089
>>125084
>>125085
Silver opens the garbage chute door, and motions Iron to help him prop Maakie against it.

"I will do you one favor, Maakie: I will reunite you with many of your dear old friends."
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125087
125089 125091
>>125086
Iron does so
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125088
125090 125091
>>125086
>>125085
"Wait! Three thousand. Three thousand bits!"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125089
125090
>>125087
>>125086
There's a definite odor when the door is opened - not pleasant
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125090
125092
>>125088
>>125089
Scruching his snout at the stench, he simply shakes his head.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125091
125092
>>125087
>>125088
Silver gets a grin across the length of his face.

"No deal."

With Iron's help, Silver shoves the griffon into the chute.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125092
125093 125094
>>125091
>>125090
He is propped up by Iron, Undertoe tries to place her claws to have a part in shoving him in, and is pressed and shoved face first by Silver
"Wait! No! - Ahhh!"
He falls down, head first yelling into the chute, with a smash and rustle of moving bones, followed by a second smash and rustle as the rest of his body meets the pile

He is seen no more
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125093
125094 125095
>>125092
Silver looks down into the chute.

"I hope you and your friends can get reacquinted. You will have plenty of time to chat."
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125094
125096
>>125093
>>125092
Iron simply looks down, blinking softly before turning to Silver. "I suppose now is the time for this safe you were talking about, right?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125095
125096 125259
>>125093
Silver can see bones and skulls, and the griffin, face first and squirming trying to readjust himself. His white feathers and the white bones make it easier to see in the darkness, but there is no light in that putrid chute but what slips past Silver's head from the room. When he closes it, it will be pure, stuffy blackness
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125096
125097 125098
>>125095
And with that one final sight, Silver slowly closes the chute, leaving Maakie in the pitch black nothingness.

>>125094
Silver gives Iron the keys he got from Maakie's vest.

"Here you go."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125097
125099
>>125096
Undertoe goes over, and gives her own glance. But she moves her head back, almost vomits by what she sees behind it. It closes down noisily
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125098
125099
>>125096
Iron tries to pick up the key, but can't seem to stick it to his hoof before looking at Silver somewhat sheepishly.

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125099
125100 125101
>>125097
"Yes, sorry for not giving advance warning. There is reason why I thought of putting him down there."

>>125098
Silver holds the keyring up to his mouth.

"Here, use your mouth. I can not join you, I am afraid. I need to do something first."
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125100
125101
>>125099
Iron does so, lazily letting the keyring hang on his tongue. He proceeds to trot back where he thought that safe was.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125101
125102 125106
>>125099
"Ugh!"
She is thoroughly disgusted and shivers
"There are many good reasons"

>>125100
Through the hallway into the stairwell, up four floors, to the top floor, and into the old office
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125102
125103
>>125101
Silver nods, and motions for her to follow him.

"Come, we need to get something for Johann, and that Skynavian mare we rescued."

He makes his way back towards where they found Zwolf, to get a couple vials of changeling honey.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125103
125104
>>125102
To the end of the room, on what is now the right.

Mala peels off to the left, to his old room

Undertoe enters the location with the cells and the smashed cocoons
"What is this place?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125104
125105 125107
>>125103
"This is where they 'salvaged emotions' of those they captured. We rescued Meadows in this very room. We need to give Johann and that Skynavian mare their emotions back."

Silver looks around for a couple vials of changeling honey.
5eUV8
?
No.125105
[1d2 = 1]
>>125104
"I see"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125106
125107
>>125101
Iron can't but smile with the keyring to the mouth as he stares at the safe.
"I will beat you, metal box!" he proclaims before looking at the key then back at the safe, wondering how this works.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125107
125108 125109
>>125106
It's hard to say. There seems to be a key hole in the front, maybe?

This office is strangely nice and well lit for this floor

>>125104
There is one tube, remaining on the table
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125108
125110
>>125107
"Hm..." Iron ponder as he inspects one random key before trying it on the hole.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125109
125110
>>125107
Assuming Silver still has one in his bags, this is just what the doctor ordered. He collects it and leaves, looking in Mala's room to see what he's doing.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125110
125111 125112
>>125109
Mala has grabbed a bag, and has packed up a blanket, some medicine, some kind of personal effect, like a locket, and has closed one of the cabinet doors.

He looks back to Silver

>>125108
There are six keys
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125111
125113
>>125110
Silver steps backwards slightly in embarassment.

"Oh! Uh...collecting your possessions? I am sorry. Take whatever time you need, Mala."
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125112
125114
>>125110
Iron tries the first key from the keyring.
5eUV8
?
No.125113
125115
[1d6 = 1]
>>125111
"Yes..."
He looks up at Silver
"Can I stay with you?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125114
125118
>>125112
It does not work
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125115
125116
>>125113
Silver smiles at him.

"Of course you can, Mala."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125116
125117
NAT-200212-HYENA7811-1581685038855_17043c65f0c_large.jpg
>>125115
He opens his mouth in joy, and rushes forward in what seems to be a hug
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125117
125119
>>125116
Silver braces himself for impact, but opens his forelegs to accept it.
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125118
125120
>>125114
Iron looks at the key, seeing the key for a bit before shrugging and trying the second one.
5eUV8
?
No.125119
125122
[1d5 = 2]
>>125117
The fluffy gnoll hugs him. He has a sort of dog-like odor to him. But he seems happy, very happy


Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125120
125121
>>125118
This one also does not succeed
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125121
125124
>>125120
Iron squints his eyes at the safe being so stubborn before huffing and trying the third key.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125122
125123
>>125119
D'awww. The floofy unicorn hugs Mala back.
5eUV8
?
No.125123
125126
[1d4 = 3]
>>125122
The gnoll is hugged, fluffy in some areas and course haired in most others. He doesn't seem to have been injured or burned in any of the battles, though he has some blood on him
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125124
125125
>>125121
This one almost seems to work.... but it doesn't
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125125
125128
>>125124
Iron grits his teeth as he almost tears through the keyhole and tries the fourth key.
"...you better work, fourth metal shape..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125126
125127
>>125123
Silver pets the gnoll on the top of his head, right between the ears.

"We should get back to others, if you are done collecting your possessions."
5eUV8
?
No.125127
125129
[1d3 = 1]
>>125126
"Alright..."

He turns his head towards the area where Silver entered the basement. That first room, where they found Khoi Lua

"Should I go see them a last time?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125128
125130
>>125125
Key number four does not work either
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125129
125131
>>125127
"It is your choice. I am not sure what they will say, but I am right behind you."
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125130
125132 125134
>>125128
Grinding his teeth in frustration, Iron takes out the fourth key and looks at it intently. "...I will not forget your betrayal, stupid metal thing."
With that, he turns his head to the fifth key. "You better open it or you will be next," he promises with venomous tone.
Thus, he tries the fifth key.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125131
125133
>>125129
He looks over there, and starts to frown
"Nothing nice, I am sure. I probably shouldn't..."
5eUV8
?
No.125132
[1d2 = 2]
>>125130
The betrayal is noted
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125133
125134
>>125131
Silver pats and rubs Mala's back.

"If that is your choice, then I will support it."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125134
125135 125136
>>125130
Click

It works!

Opening the safe, inside are
a number of papers that seem to be legal contracts,
A deed
Bond papers
A paper note with some numbers written on it
An envelope with some photographs in it
a vial of what looks like changeling honey,
gemstones
a small marble idol
more than one stack of Equestrian bank notes
some foreign currency
a bracelet
and a pink potion

>>125133
He wags his tail, and moves as Silver pats him

"No point in saying goodbye..."
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125135
125137
>>125134
Iron's eyes shimmer in surprise at all the potential money in the safe, quickly picking the gemstones, marble idol, the Equestrian Bank Notes and the bracelet in a greedy rush of energy and placing them on the desk not so far from him.
After that, he decides to check the deed out of curiosity.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125136
125137
>>125134
Silver pets Mala some more, and then motions for him to join.

"Alright. The others need us."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125137
125138 125139
>>125135
Looks like a house on the waterfront on the north shore of the bay

>>125136
"Okay... but... I... can I ask you another thing?"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125138
125140
>>125137
Iron shifts it aside to instead check on these Bond papers he's looking at.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125139
125141
>>125137
"Of course, Mala."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125140
125142
>>125138
Corporate bond papers and New Mareland national war bond papers. Payable to bearer.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125141
125143
>>125139
"Well, there's"
He looks down, and starts to play with his paws, pressing them one against the other. He does not make eye contact with Silver
"There are the bodies of griffins in the boiler room. And in the closet upstairs. And on the floor upstairs in the central atrium. And in the hallway in the other building. And up in the hallway... There are many of them. So many of them. If I could just... drag one away and hide it from the police for thirty minutes..."
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125142
125144
>>125140
Scratching his head at the things, he sets them ontop of the deed before looking at the paper with the numbers.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125143
125144
>>125141
"Oh..." He thinks for a moment, and looks around to see if anyone is watching.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125144
125145 125146
>>125143
Undertoe is outside, but not in the room

>>125142
Small, ripped paper

15 32 63 07 85 19
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125145
125147
>>125144
Scratching his head even further, he turns over to the famed photographs.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125146
125147
>>125144
Silver keeps his voice low at a whisper.

"Three conditions: they have to be dead, you can not get found out, and you promise to make this your last of this particular meal."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125147
125148 125150
>>125145
There is one free floating black and white photograph. A griffin, female, with a hat topped with a flower carries an umbrella.

But the envelope shows something different. A Pony shakes hooves with a different pony, both in suits. Two cars meet, showing more ponies. Another photographs shows a pink mare doing something with a stallion. Another one shows the same pink mare and the same stallion.... well, it shows them doing things together

>>125146
He starts to light up, and smile
"What do you mean by 'last of this particular meal'?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125148
125149
>>125147
He thinks for a second, then waves it off.

"Nevermind. Just make sure they're dead, and that you do not get caught."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125149
125153
>>125148
"Sure thing!"
Unless Silver stops him, he bounds on out of there
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125150
125151
>>125147
Iron squints at the nasty, humming softly.
"I wonder why would a safe carry these kind of paintings," he muses before placing them on the other info pieces before looking intently at the changeling honey with a pensive expression.
"...what is that?" he wonders out loud as he pokes the vial.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125151
125152
>>125150
A pink jelly
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125152
125154
>>125151
Blinking softly, he places it inbetween the valuables and the info, unsure of what is its use before turning towards the pink potion instead.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125153
125154
>>125149
Silver just shakes his head, collects Undertoe, and heads back to rejoin the group.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125154
125155 125158
>>125153
"Well he was off in a hurry" says Undertoe
But her effort to smile fails, and she turn dower again

>>125152
A bottle of glass with a kind of "crystal" structure, a heart shaped glass stopper, a pink liquid that seems less viscous than the pink jelly before, and no label but a singular "9" on the front
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125155
125156
>>125154
Placing the pink potion in the middle portion, he finally decides to skim these legal contracts.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125156
125157
>>125155
A contract for horseshoes, another for hats. One for iron and one for leather. And several shipping manifests and contracts
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125157
125159
>>125156
Blinking softly, he plants them on the information table.
Having checked all the contents, Iron turns back to the whole loot, wondering what works best for him.
(If only I had anypony knowledgable to sort out the value of these things...) he thinks to himself
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125158
125159
>>125154
Silver smiles at her, instead.

"Thank you for all of your help, Undertoe."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125159
125160 125161
knapsack-problem.png
>>125157
Ah, the good old Knapsack problem

Or are you talking about other loot?

>>125158
"Huh, if anything I should have helped more"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125160
125162
>>125159
Pondering for a bit, he splits the obviously valuable stuff he first out of the safe, knowing *they* had good value, before looking at the information, vials, documents and bonds, unsure of their purpose save from somewhat informed guesses.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125161
125162
>>125159
"Nonsense. You were invaluable."

I think it's time for me to hit the hay. Goodnight!
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125162
125163
>>125160
Some glass, and mostly paper

>>125161
Goodnight, little pony
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.125163
125243
>>125162
Alright, time to turn on Iron's mind on the mysterious items!
[1d20+1 = 8]
<Int Check
Anonymous
JLh2B
?
No.125164
125165
Brie assess the situation and decides he doesn't like the odds, given what he's seen. I assume that the Lwetiko (lang wetiko) has been attacked by others by this point?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125165
125166
>>125164
No, he has not been. They have instead attacked a different Wetiko and successfully killed it with fire, although not before it was able to bite and swipe at Onyx, hurting him

Zu Lang is bleeding from several wounds and looks pretty wounded, but he's not quite out yet.

It's Brie's turn, and he may either attack or disengage
Anonymous
JLh2B
?
No.125166
125167
>>125165
Are there allies assembled?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125167
125168 125170
>>125166
Spark and Onyx are present, yes.

The Changeling drones are still afraid to stick around and attack
JLh2B
?
No.125168
125169
[1d20+6 = 20]
>>125167
"50 gold to whoever can set this on fire!" Brie says, drop/tossing the bomb to the ground between him and the wetiko. Rolling for accuracy. (BAB applied)
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125169
125170 125171 125172
>>125168
And that is done. Does brie take another action with his turn?

The dynamite pack is thrown and lands decently near Spark and Onyx
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.125170
125173 125175 125185
>>125167
Hello.
>>125169
Oh...
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125171
125173 125175
>>125169
Yippee....
JLh2B
?
No.125172
125173 125174 125179
[1d20+6 = 7]
>>125169
Hell yeah he does! Time for murder! Brie engages the wetiko.
"At first, I was impressed, but the surprise has faded. Lets see what you're made of!"
5eUV8
?
No.125173
125174
[1d20+5 = 20]
>>125171
>>125170
Well it's not lit

>>125172
Brie lunges forward, tries to stab it, but hits it, and falls to the ground near it

It attacks
5eUV8
?
No.125174
[1d4+3 = 4]
>>125172
>>125173
And it bites at him...
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125175
125176
>>125171
>>125170
I would advise Onyx and or Spark to engage
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125176
125177
>>125175
Oh, oh! Onyx slashes at the thing with his trusty halberd
[1d20+12 = 27]

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125177
125178
>>125176
Hit
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125178
125179 125185
>>125177
Damage
[1d10+6 = 8]

[1d6 = 4]

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125179
125180
>>125172
>>125178
Onyx stabs into the creature in what would be, were this a pony, his barrel. He slices upwards, meeting two wounds where brie had stabbed him. Somethat that resembles a blue internal organ pokes out, and there is red-purple blood - but not much, as it has a quality more akin to frozen meet. Zu Lang lets out a shriek that sounds like a pony one the other side of a valley - a distant, echoing quality.

It collapses, evidently dead... er
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125180
125181 125190
>>125179
"What from the bowels of Tartarus is that?" Brie exclaims. "No time like the present, I guess."
Brie moves to cut off the creature's head.

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125181
125182
>>125180
This is probably a good idea

Brie cuts down into thick, leathery flesh, but cuts it off despite the increased resistance. The head is much larger than a normal head, and the eyes are perhaps not "healed," but it's as if the substance is self-sealing from the wound
E801c
?
No.125182
125183 125185
[1d20-2 = -5]
>>125181
Brie would like to roll an investigation check, in an attempt to understand what he's seeing
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125183
125184
>>125182
Brie can't really tell what the hell it is.

The best guess is a decapitated head of a giant stallion, laid down over permafrost for a month. Dead, but it's too cold to decay.
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125184
125185
>>125183
Alright. Has the head been cut from Drie's body? If not, Brie would like to do that as well

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125185
125186 125187 125190
>>125182
>>125178
>>125170
The wind picked up long ago, but now a very light snow starts to fall, blown around in the wind.

The Owlbear turns around, to start to leave. Drie's guard has flown away, leaving behind his carbine. The rifle is all that remains of a guard previously perched on the edge of the pit.

But then....

From out of the Pit, a head pokes up. Two black eyes on a frosted, black and purple chitin head. It's a changleing, albeit a giant one with discolored purplish chitin, and something in the creature's proportions makes it look more like a praying mantis than a Changeling drone.

"Major?"
It calls out, with an echoing voice, that sounds distant, as if it had been carried on the wind

>>125184
Not yet...
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125186
125188
>>125185
Fug
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125187
125188 125193
>>125185
"shit"
Onyx raises his halberd, stomping at the ground
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125188
125189
>>125187
>>125186
The creature is currently in the pit, evidently standing on its hind legs. That doesn't preclude it from leaving
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125189
125190
>>125188
Brie picks up the bomb. "Spark, would you be so kind?"
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.125190
125191 125201
>>125180
"Well... I suppose we ought to take advantage of the situation and get out of..."
>>125185
"Well then..."
>>125189
He nods and lights the fuse.
E801c
?
No.125191
125201
[1d20+6 = 12]
>>125190
Rolling to lob the bomb at the new threat's feet(?)
5eUV8
?
No.125192
[1d3 = 1]
The creature now calls out,

"Snow Sprinter?"
The creature calls out in a mare's oice, like a mare looking for her fillie. What sounds so weird about it is that it sounds like the voice is coming from across the forest and echoing through trees. Not 100 feet away.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125193
125195
>>125187
Roll Will Save
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125195
125197 125201
>>125193
Oh boy....
[1d20+1 = 19]

Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125196
>>125194
Gawd, I sure hope that wasn't the damage for a bomb that size
5eUV8
?
No.125197
125199
>>125195
A cacophany of strange whispers fly on teh wind, surrounding Onyx. Strangely feminine in sound, they fly by, louder then quieter, some sounding like "get," "come" or other ponish words, some sounding foreign of a dialect Onyx has never heard.

Through all of this, Onyx stands strong
\r
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125199
>>125197
You fools! Your sweet siren song can not attract a >4 cha idiot such as Onyx!
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125201
125202
>>125195
>>125191
>>125190
The bomb falls down just short of the precipice, and after a couple seconds, explodes, with a giant BOOM sending dirt and snow flying through the air, as well as the lone rifle. The wave is visible in the air and disrupts the path of falling snow through a wide radius.

The mantis-Wetiko is not visible, having evidently fallen back into the pit
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125202
125203 125204
>>125201
"I'm not betting that will be the last of it." Brie says, and retrieves his daggers from Lang's body while he has the chance.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125203
>>125202
At least two found, on or near Lang
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125204
125205 125206
>>125202
"Heh, I doubt we're that lucky"
Onyx slowly advances towards the pit
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125205
125207
>>125204
Now, changelings peer in, to look from a distance

Looking into the pit, there's the creature. It's a Changeling drone alright, but much larger, even if its legs are no wider. It's eyes are black, and its chitin distorted a purple color. But it is alive, pressing, trying to get up, a half-cut wing twitching
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125206
>>125204
"Yeah, my thinking exactly." Brie readies both knives, expecting this thing to rear its ugly head.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125207
125208
>>125205
Onyx charges while it is still reeling, his halberd aimed like a lance.
[1d20+12 = 21]

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125208
125209 125210
>>125207
This is not straight forward, as it is down inside the mine while teh ponies above it. Of course going into the mine is not particularly difficult, given the presence of the ramp nearby, but it takes just a little bit longer
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125209
125212
>>125208
But can he still charge at the bug?
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.125210
>>125208
Then maybe I should resolve my final Ray first?
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125211
"Shit. We're gonna have to go down there after it aren't we?" Brie sighs, realizing that presenting a head and saying "There's more, we just didn't bother" won't fly with the queen.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125212
125213 125214 125216
The creature, one eye bleeding a black goo, tries to get up. One of the limbs is visibly shorter. It's been partly severed. But it places it on the ground, pulling itself up

>>125209
Not before it has the chance to maybe respond

Roll initiative

Actually, everyone, roll initiative
8Fb4F
?
No.125213
125215 125226
[1d20 = 12]
>>125212

Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125214
>>125212
[1d20 = 20]

5eUV8
?
No.125215
[1d20+5 = 20]
>>125213
Add Dex score
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125216
>>125212
[1d20+3 = 20]

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125217
125218
Onyx
Changeling Wetiko
Brie
Spark
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125218
125219
>>125217
Onyx does little tacticle stabbing with the halberd
[1d20+12 = 29]

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125219
125220
>>125218
Hit
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.125220
125221 125229
>>125219
The halberd frosts over the wound a bit
[1d10+6 = 11]

[1d6 = 3]

5eUV8
?
No.125221
125222
[1d20+5 = 8]
[1d20+5 = 12]
>>125220
The halberd stabs into the creature, like crushing through the shell of a beetle. The inside has a frozen quality

But it still stands. It swipes at Onyx with a broken, hoofless leg, and then tries to bite
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125222
125223
Brie's turn

>>125221
The broken leg would have hit, if there were a hoof at the end of it. But it doesn't and neither do its fangs make contact
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125223
>>125222
Double daggers, por favor
[1d20+8 = 14]

[1d20+8 = 23]

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125224
125225
One hits the hide.... but bounces off of it, flinging down into the mine

The other dagger lands
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125225
125226 125229
>>125224
[1d4+1 = 2]

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125226
125227
>>125225
It stabs into the hide, not quite knocking it down

>>125213
Spark's turn
8Fb4F
?
No.125227
125228 125229
[1d20+3 = 17]
>>125226
Final Scorching Ray. Hope this is the last monster.
5eUV8
?
No.125228
[4d6 = 17]
>>125227
Hit
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125229
>>125227
>>125225
>>125220
The creature, partly exploded, stabbed, and stabbed again, catches fire around its chest, a fire that spreads through out its body. It burns, with a smell strangely similar to burning wood. It falls over, to the ground
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125230
125231
"Anypony else planning on mutating into a abomination?" Brie calls out, visibly frustrated.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125231
125232
>>125230
Changeling drones, pretty much entirely all in flight, come closer, looking over the scene. The Owlbear has left, and the creatures are dead. The buzzing sounds like a swarm of bees, or hornets
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125232
125233
>>125231
Brie retrieves the one dagger he can be assumed to be able to find, and would like to take this creature's head as well
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125233
125234
>>125232
The bodies of Drie and the Low level drone present a difficulty. They are partly burned
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125234
125235
>>125233
Meaning?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125235
125236
>>125234
Only that the heads are damaged, with features partly burned. They can be severed
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125236
125237
>>125235
Brie will take his time cutting off the heads, to serve as evidence
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125237
125238
>>125236
The head of the drone is severed. It's tougher around the edges, but softer on the inside. The head of Drie has a leathery exterior that is easier to cut through, but a harder interior. Both are severed. Blood is red, then purple, then blue, but in all cases thick and not forthcoming
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.125238
125239 125240
>>125237
"Distasteful, but not unwarranted. This will do I hope."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125239
125240
>>125238
And so it is

Drones start coming in, closer, looking at the bodies, and the scene of the action. So too do ponies in the pt, slowly wondering back after teh gunfire has ceased
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125240
125241
>>125238
>>125239
Brie finds that, as time passes, the body of Zu Lang slowly transforms back into the body of a decapitated changeling drone, bleeding blue blood and wearing a white fur coat
Anonymous
vDbg2
?
No.125241
125242
>>125240
Well that's a relief. They don't appear to be regenerating

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125242
>>125241
Nope. He's dead. The drones come in closer
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125243
125264
>>125163
Iron really can't tell very much about these items, either what they are or how valuable they are.

But Iron can discern two things. Ponies only put things in safes either because it's something they have that they are afraid of being stolen, or it's some secret they must hide that they cannot destroy. Either way, it means it must be valuable, at least to someone. But Iron also knows that while an item may be valuable to someone, it can only be valuable to Iron if he can figure out how to use it.
Anonymous
vDQfy
?
No.125244
125245
Brie takes a deep breath, after having acquired the 2-3 heads of the,... wetikos, he guesses, that's what they were called.
"ALRIGHT, WHO IN THE FUCK KNEW ABOUT THIS?!"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125245
125246
>>125244
A few of the drones, buzzing around, move back a few feet
Anonymous
vDQfy
?
No.125246
125247
>>125245
Brie looks up and to the right, not at anypony in particular. "Yes, you're right."
He then focuses his attention on the drones.
"Jemand sollte anfangen zu reden. Ich suche keine Köpfe, ich habe diese, aber ich brauche Antworten. Jetzt!"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125247
125248
>>125246
A black dog pops out from underneath the carriage that Brie bought, which is in the mine, and another dog pops out from behind a tree. So too do two stallions come out of the breakroom trailer, a drone out of the office, and a few more stallions from behind a piece of equipment, now that the gunfire has ceased. Drones haven't answered Brie's question yet, but a couple land down, far away. One particular one dives down and comes kind of close to Brie. It's Drie's guard and medic, who is trying to recover his carbine, which he dropped.
Anonymous
vDQfy
?
No.125248
125249
>>125247
"Niemand? Niemand." He sighs and wipes some blood from his forehead. "Jetzt verdammte Hunde?" he mutters. "Ich gehe nicht, bis ich einige Antworten bekomme. Du." he says, pointing a hoof at the medic.

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125249
125250
>>125248
The drone lands down, and uses magic to pick up the carbine. He looks over with his big (lliteral) bug eyes at Brie, silent for a moment, when Brie speaks to him
"Eh... In diesen drei Fällen gab es seit einiger Zeit einige "Unregelmäßigkeiten" in der Nacht"
Anonymous
vDQfy
?
No.125250
125251
>>125249
"Ich könnte mir vorstellen. Wurde etwas darüber beobachtet, was ... dies verursacht haben könnte?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125251
125252
>>125250
Wings falls down a bit, and after he starts speaking, he looks down, before looking up again
"Wir wissen nicht wirklich warum. Es begann nicht lange nachdem wir hier angekommen waren. Wir glauben, dass es etwas mit einem Stamm der Ersten Völker nördlich von hier zu tun hat, gegen den wir gekämpft haben, als wir versucht haben, die Region zu sichern. Entweder taten es ihre vergifteten Pfeile oder sie verfluchten sie. Vielleicht war es der Wald selbst ... Wir wissen es nicht"
Anonymous
vDQfy
?
No.125252
125253
>>125251
"Das ist ganz in Ordnung, das wird nicht erwartet. Die Königin wird jedoch eine vollständige Nachbesprechung wünschen. Wie früh können Sie einen zusammenfassenden Bericht erstellen? Dies kann ohne Angst oder Androhung von Repressalien durchgeführt werden, wie ich genug gesehen habe, um aussagen zu können, ohne eine Fledermaus zu implizieren?"
Yes, I'm thinking that while everyone does the 'everypony' thing, Brie will do the same, except with bat Xp

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125253
125254
>>125252
"Ich kann ... Ich kann jemanden dazu bringen, so schnell wie möglich einen Bericht zu schreiben. Ich weiß nicht, wie glücklich die Königin sein wird, aber sie könnte sich mehr darum kümmern, das Erz wieder auf Kurs zu bringen"
Is Brie secretly a Bat nationalist?
Anonymous
vDQfy
?
No.125254
125255
>>125253
Brie is a pure opportunist, who unfortunately is having to manufacture his opportunity.
"Das war ihr Hauptanliegen, ja. Unabhängig von den Anomalien bin ich sicher, dass sie zufrieden sein wird dass die Dinge zu einem Anschein von Normalität zurückkehren können."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125255
125256
>>125254
He nods, and then volunteers the following:
"Es beginnt normalerweise nachts, nicht die meisten Nächte, aber manchmal. Wir denken, Stress verursacht es, aber wir wollten es nicht genau testen. Einige Arbeiter hatten nachts Pech, andere hatten sie gesehen. Also haben wir die Arbeiter vor ein paar Monaten ersetzt. Die Arbeiter hatten Angst und waren sowieso nicht produktiv oder vertrauenswürdig. Wir haben sie nachts an die Box gebracht, um zu verhindern, dass sie viel Schaden anrichten oder verloren gehen, aber manchmal haben sie die Maschinen angegriffen, weil die Maschinen sie tagsüber frustriert haben. Die Maschinen haben das Schlimmste davon."
Anonymous
DJ9BD
?
No.125256
125257
>>125255
Brie thinks long and hard before answering, his hoof at his chin pensively. After a lengthy pause he replies "

227/5000
Waren sie völlig wild oder gab es eine Möglichkeit, sie zu kontrollieren? Ich meine, sie schienen sich auf die Maschinen zu konzentrieren, nicht wahr? Ist es möglich, dass diese Wildheit beurteilt werden könnte? Oder ist es zu früh, um eine solche Entscheidung zu treffen?

For the record, I meant 'judged' to be 'directed'

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125257
125258
>>125256
He nods, and answers, now clearly calmed down
"Wir haben es nie gewagt, unsere Kommandeure zu kontrollieren. Aber nein, die Drohne war unkontrollierbar, obwohl sie abgelenkt werden konnte. Ein vierter starb an Wunden, nachdem er sich wieder in eine Drohne verwandelt hatte. Ich glaube, es war sowohl von den First Nations als auch von Kugeln, die in Dämonenform auf ihn geschossen wurden."

"Deflected" is "distracted"
Anonymous
DJ9BD
?
No.125258
125260
>>125257
Brie nods thoughtfully. "Sehr gut. Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich meinen Fragen gestellt haben. Darf ich deinen Namen haben?"

Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
y0ssL
?
No.125259
125260
I looked up "wetiko" and found a bunch of moaning anthropologists. The way you use the concept is much better, reminds me of OFF

>>125074
"Might is right." –Silver Sword, 10XX

>>125095
Kek, good riddance
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125260
125490
>>125258
He nods, and touches his cap, though he does not fully tilt it or remove it
"Ich bin Drohne vierunddreißig von Lacenia und Schwarzer Flügel. Mein späterer Name ist Fultoni"

>>125259
Indeedd

And thank you
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125261
125262
Alright, so Silver was returning to the rest of the party.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125262
125307
>>125261
Silver walks through the upper hallway of the second floor, past the lone zebra corpse and a blood trail and Maakie’s gun and saber, over to the stairwell. The area is pretty empty, even as their are distant noises.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125263
125264
Meanwhile, Iron's still mumbling to himself about these accursed items, obviously storing the ones that hold immediate value in his eyes.
Please don't make me go through the list again. It's so far away from the 50 post limit
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125264
125265
>>125263
This is the response: >>125243

Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125265
125266
>>125264
Ah cool
Iron, not sure how to use these items in the first place aside from pawning them off to Cauldron for her to sell off somehow, simply looks around for a convenient container to put all these things in.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125266
125267
>>125265
It’ll fit in a saddle bag, but unless he has one, none are immediately present
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125267
125268
>>125266
Iron hums softly.
(Maybe I can stuff them in my clothes?) he ponders to himself as he gazes on.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125268
125269 125270
>>125267
There is the adjacent set of rooms, after all. But if folded, it could probably fit on his back or in a pocket. (He’s covered in more than a little blood, though)
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125269
125270 125271
>>125268
If I do a search roll, is there a chance to find a saddlebag handy?
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125270
125272
>>125268
>>125269
I'll go with a yes.
[1d20+1 = 2]
<Search roll for saddlebag
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125271
>>125269
Perhaps
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125272
125273
>>125270
Iron trots forth, and trips and falls into the desk
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125273
125274
>>125272
Iron's jaw hits the desk in mild annoyance, shaking off his head before actually going to look for a saddlebag.
[1d20+1 = 10]
<Search roll (again)
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125274
125275
>>125273
There’s like a white robe in the closet, a couple formal business suits (stripped pattern), some towels in the bathroom, and a briefcase (which does not have a shoulder strap)
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125275
125276
>>125274
Iron decides to inspect the white robe, wondering how thick it was as he takes it out of the closet and extending it to its fullest on the floor.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125276
>>125275
It is made of cotton, seems like it would be reasonably warm in cold weather, and offers zero armored protection. It’s it seems like it would fit on Iron, but is intended to be loose on the wearer. It will cover down to approximately a few inches above Iron’s knee, and over everything from Iron’s shoulder to tail. A mare might be able to wear it, though it would be obviously oversized
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125277
125278
Humming softly, Iron takes the marble statue, placing it on top of the inside of the coat.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125278
125279
>>125277
And so he does so
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125279
125280
>>125278
With that, he tries to close it to see how it looks like.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125280
125281
>>125279
The marble griffin is rather small, maybe ~15 cm or less in height. It is covered completely by the robe, though the bulge is visible
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125281
125282
>>125280
Seeing the potentially most difficult thing to store, he'll go on to place the notes, bits and foreign currency inside as well, making sure it can still be closed by the top, akin to a bindle.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125282
125283
>>125281
This is doable, it looks almost like a towel. The papers have to be bent and crinkled to make this happen, unless they are carefully rolled, or if the robe is folded in a rectangle. The robe is pretty large when rolled or filed up
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125283
125284
>>125282
Making sure the fold is in a rectangle with his hooves in order not to break the items inside, he then proceeds to place all of the money item group inside the white robe, closing it once more.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125284
125285
>>125283
What are all of the items Iron takes? (List). And does not take
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125285
125286
>>125284
The gemstones, Equestrian Bank Notes, the idol, and the bracelet first, to try it out.
He does not take the rest.
For now.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125286
125287
>>125285
This is easily wrapped inside of a bath robe, though it is awkward to carry and could unravel
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125287
125288
>>125286
Iron then proceeds to look in the bathroom, wondering if there could be a long stick of wood inside.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125288
125289
>>125287
A detachable metal towel hanger rail, and a plunder (hiding behind a wooden door)

This is a rather nice and large bathroom. The bathtub is basically a hot tub, and the shower is rather large as well
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125289
125290
>>125288
Iron inspects the length of both rail and plunger handle, humming softly as does so.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125290
125291
>>125289
Neither is as long as a meter, the plunger handle being the longer of the two.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125291
125292
>>125290
Looking between the two, Iron finally decides to pick up with his mouth the plunger handle, assuming the plunger itself will make haste in removing itself.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125292
125293
>>125291
It needs to be pulled off, but it seems possible with enough effort
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125293
125294
>>125292
Huffing with the plunger still in his mouth, Iron tries to do so.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125294
125295
>>125293
And.... it’s torn off. A ~.92 meter long wooden stick remains
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125295
125296
>>125294
Bringing it back to the extended, closed robe, Iron grabs the tips of the robe, tying it up to the long, wooden stick.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125296
125297
>>125295
It’s a short stick and a long robe, but this is more or less doable, if ungraceful
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125297
125298
>>125296
Iron then tests it by pulling it up with his mouth and shaking it slightly.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125298
125299
>>125297
Hmmm....

Roll die for tying
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125299
125300
>>125298
[1d20+2 = 12]
<Use Rope
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125300
125301
>>125299
It holds, mostly. But don’t go too hard on it either.

Iron may now waltz Matilda
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125301
125302
>>125300
Iron proceeds to lay down the home-made equipment and undress himself, loosening the leather belt under it to slide the handle through the belt and fasten it so as to free the mouth.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125302
125303
>>125301
The bag is still in an awkward position, running up against his side. Unless iron puts the belt around his neck, and tries to have the pole go upward
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125303
125304
>>125302
Iron proceeds to move the belt about, up to his neck as to try out the position.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125304
125305
>>125303
It kind of hurts. Or would, but iron feels great right now. If iron stops suddenly, the bag will hit the back of his head, but otherwise it works
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125305
125306
>>125304
Beaming with pride, Iron proceeds to pick up the briefcase, stuffing all the info stuff he got into it and closing it, leaving him with the two fluids on the table.
Anonymous
1DFCM
?
No.125306
125310
>>125305
It is stuffed, and locks
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125307
125308
>>125262
Hmm...I wonder if that leads to garbage chute...

Silver heads up the stairwell, and seeks out Johann.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125308
125309
>>125307
Johann is standing, evidently in an argument with one of the cultists
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125309
125312
>>125308
Silver trots up to listen.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125310
125311
>>125306
Looking back at his rock pouch, Iron pulls it off from it and dumps the rocks on the floor, replacing it with the potions.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125311
>>125310
The rocks pile down onto the floor, making definite thuds. The potions fit nicely

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125312
125314
>>125309
The argument seems to be over legal jurisdiction, and what crimes if any he could be charged with. Another two cultists listen intently. The cultist is very insistent that he hasn't been caught doing anything actually illegal, and that of course an Imperial has no jurisdiction over him.

An upset griffin pushes through the crowd to come over to curse at him. This is ended swiftly when Johann pulls a gun on her, and levels it right at her head. "What was that about the Imperial Inquisition?"

Ritual daggers litter the floor
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125313
125315
With the potions in the pouch, Iron reattaches it to the belt on his neck, finally ready to take out the stuff.
He starts to wonder where he could find Sands, walking over to the towels to inspect them.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125314
125315
>>125312
Silver calls firmly out to them both.

"Enough."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125315
125316 125319
>>125313
White, cotton

>>125314
He pulls up a wing, and shields himself with it, with some offense on his expression
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125316
125317
>>125315
Just in case, Iron drapes them over himself and proceeds to walk out the safe room, wondering where could Sands be.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125317
125318
>>125316
She was last seen in the Chapel, third floor administrative building
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125318
125320
>>125317
With that clue popping in his head, Iron decides to head there in order to relay the news and maybe put the towels to good use.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125319
125321
>>125315
Silver first addresses the captured cultists.

"You may not be under jurisdiciton of good Inquisitor, here, but you are underneath our jurisdiction. If you are innocent, you will be fine..."

He looks towards the sewn up sacrifices.

"...but as it is, you will have uphill battle to disprove your guilt."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125320
125324
>>125318
Iron notices a difficulty while heading out.

Inside the atrium of the dorm hall, there are several police officers. Both blue uniform, and green uniform
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125321
125322
>>125319
They are quieted, some humbled, some staying strong

Johann speaks to Silver
"Were there Imperial subjects?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125322
125323
>>125321
Silver nods.

"Those you saw in atrium we had either captured or killed. They will most likely be transfered into Imperial custody."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125323
125325
>>125322
Now he smiles
"That, they will be"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125324
125326
>>125320
Iron doesn't like that, indeed.
He backtracks by a bit, looking for any exit avenues to go around them.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125325
125331
>>125323
"Now, I have something to speak with you about quickly."

With a motion of his head, he urges Johann to follow him slightly away from the captives.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125326
125327
>>125324
Down to the basement, through the tunnel. Or around, through the second floor entry (this might be more open and visible from the first level)
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125327
125328
>>125326
Iron obviously goes through the basement route, hoping no more police are stationed in there yet.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125328
125329
>>125327
Down through the tunel, up to the second floor, through the hallway where there is now only one zebra and no Maakie, and then to the stairs into the chapel
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125329
125330
>>125328
Iron slowly and carefully walks up the stairs, hoping to find Sands up there, ready to plan out the strategy to take these things out of the area.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125330
125332
>>125329
Sands is back in the chapel, looking kind of stunned, still wearing a robe almost like a blanket
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125331
125334
>>125325
He nods
"Very well"

And follows Silver
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125332
125333
>>125330
Iron breathes a sigh of relief, thankful.
"Alright, I am back from the extra payment," Iron informs quietly for her sake "How is the situation?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125333
125335
>>125332
"They are still holding them back. Something something legal jurisdiction whatever. The unicorn popped out for a while but he's back now"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125334
125336
>>125331
Silver stops some distance away from the captives.

"You were held captive here, yes? Can you recall if you were drained during your imprisonment here? I noticed you look rather off."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125335
125336 125339
>>125333
Nodding, Iron hums softly as he lets the briefcase on the ground and opens it, as well as the now newly labelled potion pouch, opening their contents. "Could you take a look at these and tell me if they are worth anything?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125336
125337 125338 125339
>>125334
"By one of those Changelings? Yes. Yes I was"

>>125335
She takes out the contracts
"Legal documents, I'm not sure who this is of interest for. TThis is another legal document" holding up the deed

She puts those down, and pulls up the jelly. Her face lights up a bit
"This. This is.... better keep this"
She takes it, then pulls up the last one
"And what do we have here"
She looks at it more
"Maybe a love potion? It's marked with a heart"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125337
125339
>>125336
Silver produces a vial of changeling jelly, offering it to Johann.

"I went downstairs and got this for you. It should restore some of your energy."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125338
125339 125340
>>125336
Iron is a bit baffled by the mention of a love potion. "...you mean there could be an actual potion to induce love of all things?" he asks incredulously
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125339
125340 125342
>>125336
>>125335
She picks up the bonds
"These are securities, payable to bearer. Similar to money"

Then she looks through the photos
"One of these, I recognize in the City Council"

>>125337
"Hmmm"
He examines the vial of jelly
"Alright"

He slowly pulls off the cap, then lets it fall into his mouth, swallowing it

He waits a moment then his breathing picks up. His eyes become a brighter yellow-green, and his coat a deeper, brighter yellow
"That's... I feel better. Much better already"

>>125338
She shrugs, then smiles in a nigh devious way
"If not love, then a close enough substitute for it"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125340
125341 125342
>>125339
Silver smiles, and pats Johann's shoulder.

"That is good to hear. I am going to finish checking on things before police arrive."

>>125338
>>125339
Silver then trots up to Iron and Sands.

"Find anything interesting in that safe?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125341
125344
>>125340
He pulls away a bit, as if not expecting pats, but seems to accept them. He nods, with a minor smile
"Very well. And I will try to investigate what I can here"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125342
125343 125344
>>125340
>>125339
Iron looks back to Silver, kitted in the most hobo-esque looking getup ever of the most improvised bindle possible tightened by a leather belt on his neck, as well as a suitcase and pouch. Funnily enough, he's naked now, too.
"I am currently looking into it," he responds before turning to Sands into more of a whisper.
"Why would a group like this have a picture of this 'Cee-tea Counc-eel' in their safe mating with a mare?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125343
125345
>>125342
She whispers back
"It wasn't the city council member who was mating with the mare... But these are embarrassing or incriminating photos"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125344
125345 125347
>>125341
>>125342
Silver looks to the documents Iron has pulled out.

"Do you mind if I have quick look for anything interesting in those?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125345
125346 125347
>>125344
Iron nods once, assuming he's here to look at deeds and legal documents, separating them out of the briefcase and into the floor for Silver's magic to grab a hold of.
>>125343
Iron turns to Sands with a confused expression, wondering how could a stallion mating a mare be embarrassing.

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125346
125353
>>125345
Silver nods, takes them in his magic, and looks over the documents.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125347
125348
>>125344
Sands just moves aside, as if claiming no control over the documents

>>125345
She shrugs
"I don't know who that is"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125348
125349 125353 125354
>>125347
With a shrug of his own, Iron closes the briefcase with everything inside except for the legal documents and deed while also closing the pouch.
"Is there a clear exit to take off with this stuff plus the weapons?" Iron asks in a whisper
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125349
125350
>>125348
Silver's eyes light up at the deed, and looks over to Iron.

"So...I understand if you decline, but...may I keep this deed? It would be huge favor you would be doing for me."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125350
125351
>>125349
Iron shrugs.
"Keep it, if you feel it will do you good," he answers dismissively.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125351
125352 125356
>>125350
The unicorn smiles wide, and he hugs Iron right then and there.

"Thank you, Iron!"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125352
125354 125355
>>125351
Iron briefly glances at Silver in mild worry, wondering what's gotten to the old coot as he briefly glances at Silver.
"...I know I am currently standing upright, but I would rather not coat half of your being with my blood," he comments awkwardly.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125353
125355
>>125348
"I don't know. There might be one by the waterline"

>>125346
Documents include:

Contracts. Specifically, these are freight shipping contracts,
contracts for the sale of horseshoes, contracts for the sale of hats,
and for the purchase of steel ingots and leather

A deed, looks like to a single family residence on the north bay

Photographs - Blackmail, at least three distinct victims

New Mareland treasury bonds - payable to bearer
Blue Car Motorworks bond - payable to bearer
Hayston Engineering bond - payable to bearer
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125354
125356 125358 125361
>>125348
>>125352
"There might be an exit by the waterline. I don't know how well guarded that is though"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125355
>>125352
Silver chuckles, and releases him.

"I do not mind. Not first time somepony has bled on me. But truly, thank you!"

He motions to the bonds.

"Do you want to keep these?"

>>125353
Silver blushes at the rather explicit nature of the blackmail photos. He makes a note to perhaps seek out the subjects sometime.
Anonymous
InxGd
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No.125356
125357
>>125354
>>125351

Iron simply nods at Silver for his offer, having given him the deed before suddenly his torch lights up, looking at the old pony. "Do you mind keeping the tavern room rented for Khoi to bunk into as well?" he asks to the old pony.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125357
125358
>>125356
Silver nods.

"Sure. I was going to give her some money as well for whatever she would need."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125358
125360
>>125357
Iron nods once more, taking the bonds straight into the suitcase before looking at Sands.
>>125354
"Are you ready to go?" he asks her in a whisper.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125360
125362
>>125358
"Where are we going?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125361
125365
>>125354
Silver gathers the rest of the documents, and goes to Loputu and the Skynavian mare, pulling his second flask of changeling honey out.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125362
125363
>>125360
"The Watering Hole," he answers "unless you have a better idea in mind."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125363
125364
>>125362
She shrugs

When she looks over to where silver is going,
Yeah. Let's go"
Anonymous
InxGd
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No.125364
125367
>>125363
With a nod in return, Iron starts the small trek where Sands previously mentioned was maybe clear, by the waterline, asking Sands to lead to scout out the area and avoid surprise guard encounters.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125365
125366
>>125361
The mare looks up
"Huh?"

She looks exactly like White Sands
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125366
125367
>>125365
So that's where Zwolf got her disguise from...

Silver uncorks the vial, and gives it to her.

"Here, take this."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125367
125368 125369
>>125364
Down stairs, through to the main stairwell, down to the tunnel, through the boiler room, through the hall and through the storage room, past through where the garbage chute is, then into a little area with three doors
"I know at least this far" she says

>>125366
Loputu says something to her

She might need to be physically fed it, like a foal
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125368
125370
>>125367
If that is the case, then Silver does so, using his magic to scoop the honey out of the vial and into the mare's mouth.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125369
125370
>>125367
Iron points to the middle door, quietly asking Sands to take a listen through and maybe peek through any cracks for further information.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125370
125371 125372
>>125368
She licks it, almost like peanut butter, slowly lapping it up. As she does so, her eyes slowly become a deeper, darker green. Her fur almost becomes fluffy. A purer white, and less grey. But it's her mane most of all that shows the difference, gaining a vibrant pink color. She stands up

>>125369
She places her head against the door, looks up right, then moves to attention, and gets up

"There's some creature there, alright"

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125371
125373
>>125370
Silver looks at her as she stands up.

"Feel any better?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125372
125373
>>125370
Iron hums softly before asking Sands to look to the two other doors at the sides as he instintively looks for some cover in case the creature decides to come in for whatever reason.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125373
125374 125375
>>125371
She stares at him for a moment, but then nods. The movements of her head, up and down, are fast paced, knocking her pink mane about

>>125372
She goes, opens the door to the left, looks in, and about, then closes it and goes to the door on the right, which she does not bother to open, but looks at with disgust

She turns to him
"I don't know"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125374
125376
>>125373
"What is your name?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125375
125376
>>125373
Humming softly, Iron checks the leftmost door for himself, wondering if it's the right path to go to.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125376
125377 125378
>>125375
It dead ends into what seems to be something like an apartment

>>125374
As if she's struggling to speak,
"My name is... Keskööpäike"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125377
125379
>>125376
Iron then proceeds to look into the rightmost door instead.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125378
125379
>>125376
Silver puts a hoof over his chest.

"My name is Silver Sword. We are here to rescue you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125379
125380 125381
>>125377
Sands goes up, and places a leg on the door
"If there is a way out from undergound, it's forward"

>>125378
She looks at him, and a little down. She's really skinny, and it's difficult to tell if that's natural, she's starved, or a little of both. Then she looks back up at him, as if straining

Loputu speaks to her
"Ta ütleb, et on siin, et sind päästa. Tema nimi on Silver Sword"

Her face lights up, and she has a big smile. Then she whomps Silver, hugged him
"Thank you, thank you... Ma arvasin, et suren siin"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125380
125381 125382 125383
>>125379
Silver is a little surprised by the sudden hug, but he quickly recovers to hug her back. He flashes a thankful smile behind her at Loputu.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125381
>>125379
>>125380
"What happened? How were you captured?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125382
125383
>>125380
Iron huffs slightly before going to the middle door and peeking through to see what they could be potentially dealing with.
5eUV8
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No.125383
125384 125385
>>125380
Loputu himself smiles awkwardly, and she pulls herself back, also smiling in an awkward way. She visibly has tears on her face

Loputu:
"Ta tahab teada, kuidas sa siia tulid"

Through a relay, she relates the following:
"I was in Cubria, in Frostbell when I wanted to leave. I heard Equestria had better wages than Bakara.... I contracted to leave. The government did not want me to leave. So I had to hide. I came here. But they said I owed them money, and I had to work chained at a table twelve hours a day. There were monsters that would hit us, and threaten to eat us alive... such horrible things. One night they dragged me before a black vile creature, that drained away much of my soul. I was placed in a cocoon for I do not know how long. Then they burst me out, and took me up here to wait"

>>125382
A strange voice
"Schwarzefeder? Is that you? Let us out! Some ponies trapped us in these cages"
\r
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125384
125386
>>125383
Raising an eyebrow in curiosity at the loaded statement, Iron opens it even the tiniest bit to maybe see if this creature's telling the truth.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125385
125386
>>125383
Silver nods, sadly.

"I am sorry to hear. It is over, now. Those behind this have been captured or killed. Once police arrive to remove those we captured, you will be free.

"You say you were looking to resettle here in Equestria? I assume you will need money for food and lodging in meantime?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125386
125387 125388
>>125384
Iron opens the door to see a cage filled with two creatures. Two creatures that look like that cackling, wild creature that Silver fought in the sanctuary
"Hey! You're another pony! What are you doing here?" calls the androgynous voice

>>125385
"Oh.."

Loputu speaks to her, and she talks back in her language
"She thinks she will"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125387
125389
>>125386
Silver starts counting out Bit notes for a short bit, eventually handing her a stack of 500.

"Here, take it."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125388
125391
>>125386
Iron blinks in mild surprise at the two gnolls, blinking softly.
"I was actually just heading out," Iron responds, poised as his usually grey coat took a brown-ish red hue by this point "do you know where is the exit from here?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125389
125390
>>125387
She looks at it, and blinks
"Thank you..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125390
125391
>>125389
Silver nods and smiles at her.

"It is not too terribly much, but it will cover food and lodging for while."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125391
125392 125394
>>125390
She tilts her head
"I do not know place"

>>125388
"Hehehehehe

Sure. If you let us out"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125392
125393
>>125391
"You do not know place? Like place to stay?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125393
125395
>>125392
"No, I mean... Equestria"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125394
125396
>>125391
Iron snorts softly as he starts walking along the corridor, looking ahead.
"Hm... How do I know you know the way?" he asks tentatively as he scans the area ahaed.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125395
125396
>>125393
"Oh. Hmm..."

Silver looks to Loputu.

"Could you please translate for me, since she speaks Skynavian fluently? I want to know what she means."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125396
125397 125398
>>125394
At the end is a doorway opening to a stairway
"I'll show you the way alright!"
"Then why did you ask us?"

>>125395
"s-sure"
He asks her, and she speaks back
"She says she is not familiar with Equestria and is unsure how well she could survive on her own"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125397
125399
>>125396
"Ohhhhh. Well, if she so chooses, she can stay with me."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125398
125399
>>125396
Iron hums before shaking his head.
"I do not seem that convinced you know the layout, considering you have not evacuated yet," he informs "since right now the poh-lee-ce is right above us, cuffing anypony that even resembles a cultist."
He puts on a confident look. "I can get scot free, but you..." he cranes his head from side to side tentatively "...might be seen as cultists and either throw you in a nicer metal cage or make you an example to the public."
With that explanation set, Iron turns to the two gnolls. "So if I even want to think about getting you two out, I need something more than promises."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125399
125400 125401
>>125397
Loputu is silent at this for a moment, and scrunches, but then he speaks, and relays the information to her

"She says thank you, and she will consider it"

>>125398
She pulls against the bars, rattling them
"I can promise you if you don't let us out I'll tear you to pieces!"

The male is a bit more pleading
"We were locked in here. We'll make it worth your while if you just let us out"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125400
125402 125404
>>125399
Iron hums softly before pointing to the corridor ahead. "Tell me what is right outside this corridor, and if you are accurate, I will let you go."
He turns to Sands, beckoning her to go check while the dogs answers.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125401
125402
>>125399
Silver is confused at Loputu's reaction, but he nods to her.

"Whatever you decide, we will help you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125402
125403
>>125400
Female: "Let us go, and maybe I'll tell you what's down the corridor"

Male: "Water. It's water"

>>125401
"She says okay, and she is grateful"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125403
125515
>>125402
Silver gets up, and looks to the two Skynavians.

"I am going to check up on others. Stay safe, you two."

Floof is sleepy. Floof thinks he's going to bed.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125404
125406
>>125400
She looks down the stairs
"I.... Think I see water?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125406
125408 125410
>>125404
Iron hums softly, appreciative at the male hyena but distrusting of the female hyena still.
He turns his head to the first one. "So, how can I take your word your potential marefriend is not going to claw at me the moment I open these doors?"
5eUV8
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No.125407
[1d3 = 1]

5eUV8
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No.125408
125409
>>125406
"Yeah yeah, what's going on? Are you with the Waterfront Gang?"

"I'll claw at you if you won't open this cage!"

\r
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125409
125411
>>125408
Sense Motive to figure out their feelings and truthfulness!
[1d20+2 = 17]
<Sense Motive!
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125410
125412
>>125406
"Yeah yeah, what's going on? Are you with the Waterfront Gang?"

"Marefriend?! Do I look like any damn mare. I could take your concept of a marefriend and rip her to pieces!"
5eUV8
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No.125411
125412
>>125409
The female seems to be very much forthright in her expression of her opinion that she could rip a pony to pieces. She also seems to be generally in a bad mood.

The male is a bit fuzzier. He seems afraid, very much wants to get out of there, and does not seem to have any immediate motive to harm Iron. However, he doesn't look like he could restrain the female, nor does he seem entirely willing.

It's a strange case of reverse sexual di-morphism. She's bigger and more muscular than he is
\r
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125412
125413
>>125411
>>125410
Iron hums softly, looking rather confused at the sight of more powerfully built females than males before shrugging and looking at whatever is holding these gnolls inside the cage.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125413
125414
>>125412
The gnolls themselves are fairly injured, showing signs of cutting flesh wounds in he female, and a bullet wound in the male, as well as bleeding from evident bite marks on all four legs on both subjects. There is broken and chewed up rope on the floor. The cage itself seems to have a lock to it
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125414
125415
>>125413
Motioning Sands back and to brandish a weapon just in case, Iron prepares his head-crushing thighs in anticipation for the ensuing lock breaking.
"Alright, you can lead us to the exit and you can go scot free afterwards to do your own thing," he comments in preparation.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125415
125416
>>125414
"Iron?" Sands says
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125416
125417
>>125415
Iron looks at Sands expectantly, wondering what she'd want to say first before doing it.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125417
125418
>>125416
She comes up close to him, and whispers with irritation into his ear
Why are you helping them? These guys are assholes.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125418
125419
>>125417
Iron raises an eyebrow, wondering what else she has to say.

Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125419
125420
>>125418
They were Maakie.... ugh, the 'well dressed griffin's' biggest enforcers. It's bad enough the unicorn already let the runt go"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125420
125421
>>125419
This sours Iron's expression quite a lot, as he was previously considering they were little less than scared and confused guards stuck inside the cage, eager to get this behind them.
"Is that so..." Iron mutters in dismay before shaking his head and relaxing his muscles, looking at the two gnolls in the cage for a good five seconds before starting to walk away from the two, not wanting to do anything with them.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125421
125422
>>125420
The female shouts to him
"Hey! You from the gang! The police will be looking for you too. I know they will. That's why you are looking to sneak out back instead of walking through the street"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125422
125423 125424
>>125421
Iron simply chuckles before looking back at her.
"I have friends in high places," he informs the hyena "so whatever snitching you may try will yield you nothing but disappointment, big mare."
His face turns dark, as he raises a foreleg.
"and your demise, as well, if you try."
[1d20+9 = 19]
<Intimidate
5eUV8
?
No.125423
125424
[1d20+9 = 18]
>>125422
Opposed
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125424
125425
>>125422
>>125423
Perhaps if Iron had met her under different circumstances, her inner will would have won out. But as it is, she is stabbed, cut, only recently out of ties, locked in a cage, and she sees enemies coming from a direction from which she should expect friendly reinforcements.

As such, she folds, remaining silent and standing there. But her ears fall down
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125425
125426
>>125424
Hearing no retort from the hyena makes his lower his foreleg as he beckons Sands with his head, moving further into the corridor and leaving the two gnolls behind.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125426
125427
>>125425
Male:
"Come on! Don't leave us here! We can make it worth your while! Listen! I know the location of a wreck!..."

It's a bit harder to hear down the corridor as Iron goes into a stairwell tunnel that looks more like those catacombs under the vacant lot where the zombies were, than it looks like the rest of the building. Down at the bottom, is a particularly black room
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125427
125428
>>125426
(Only option is down...) he thinks to himself as he follows the directions towards the particularly dark room, looking at Sands to maybe see if she had magic sticks or light.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125428
125429
>>125427
"Let me light something..."

She takes a piece of the robe she is wearing, places it on the ground, places another piece in her teeth, and tugs, ripping a sleeve right off. She holds it in air with magic, pulls out a lighter from a belt pocket, and..
"click" lights it on fire

"The light won't last long"

Iron can see a room, not very large with high, arched ceiling, made of white stone. Most of it is water, with a ledge wide enough for two ponies. There is a small row boat, white with a red strip on the top of the side, up beside the ledge like it is a pier, with a rope lazily placed around a stake. At the end of the room is a circular tunnel with no lighting, with water at the bottom, and ig enough for the boat to travel through. The water doesn't look very deep, but it's almost opaque
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125429
125430
>>125428
Humming softly, Iron presuposes that they could either leave right now through the boat or travel the tunnels and maybe find a marehole to get out of the potential sewer system.
He relays his thought process to Sands, wondering what she'd think would work best.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125430
125431
>>125429
"There's only one way out" she says
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125431
125432
>>125430
"The floating wood thing there?" Iron asks
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125432
125433
>>125431
"No. Through the tunnel. Either way. Either that, or it's back upstairs"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125433
125434
>>125432
Nodding, he starts the trek through the tunnel, letting Sands lead on.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125434
125435
>>125433
Sands looks down into the opaque, muddy looking water of unknown depth that stretches between the edge of the dry area and the beginning of the tunnel, which itself is partly submerged in the same water.
"I think it's only appropriate that you go first on this, big stallion"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125435
125436
>>125434
Bonds can't help but look at the water in mild worry as he glances back at Sands. "Can you even hold what I have on me?" he asks as he starts to put down the suitcase and belt with both bindle and pouch still attached somewhat.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125436
125437
>>125435
She looks at him with a curious expression
"I don't... know. Why do you ask?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125437
125438
>>125436
"Just in case," Iron responds before sinking his right hoof into the water.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125438
125439
>>125437
Iron plops down and "splash" the front of his muzzle goes into the water, and the top of his face is splashed and wet. But when Iron rights himself he finds that he can rather easily keep his head above water - infact, much of his head didn't get wet in the first place. Once he gets into the water, no longer angled down into it by his hind legs being on a higher platform, he finds it's two feet deep if even that. Iron can keep his barrel above water.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125439
125440
>>125438
To ensure nothing funny was going to happen, Iron goes on a little trip to the beginning of the tunnel and back, reassuring Sands he'll come back as he does it, as well as asking her to keep her guard up.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125440
125441
>>125439
She winces
“The Fire is about to die....”

Iron can feel things under the water. Sometimes it is sand, sometimes it is decaying plant matter, and once he feels something press against him and dart, like a fish. Once or twice he feels something harder and sharper, like some artificial object

But iron makes his way forward. The water in the room is perhaps two feet, and the tunnel is no deeper, perhaps even a little higher. At the end, he can see a hold through where there were bars, and an opening to what looks like the harbor bay. Moonlight sleeps through the end, maybe 40 meters away
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125441
125442
>>125440
Having done his thing, Iron decides to pick up the stuff once more and beckons Sands forwards, muffled talk about light up ahead.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125442
125443
>>125441
As he does so, the light dies, and it goes black
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125443
125444 125445
>>125442
Unafraid, Iron trods forth in search of the moonlight at the end of the tunnel.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125444
125445
>>125443
But before that, he hoofs over a towel for her to use as fuel for her flame trick.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125445
125446 125447
>>125444
>>125443
Sands takes a towel, and lights it up, trying to hold it in magic aura to prevent it from burning her

For that matter, she uses a towel, rather than a robe, to make the initial fire
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125446
125447
>>125445
Nodding, Iron trudges onwards towards the light he'd seen before with all the baggage on him.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125447
125448
>>125445
>>125446
Iron goes forward, down the tunnel, and to the entrance, where it exits out into Horseshoe Bay. To the right he can see the lights of Locust point and the passenger terminal there, as well as the lights of so many piers, houses and factories. Beyond that are the more scattered lights of the Southern shore, and its dark forests. To the left he can see the outline of the peninsula, with so many houses along the shore, the hills and houses above that, and at the very end, protruding into the bay, the lighthouse. In the bay are a pair of ships, probably freighters, and the lights of a few pleasure craft.

But what would interest him most is the boat that is just off shore, maybe a thousand feet if that. A vessel perhaps 90 feet in length, that looks almost military, with green stripes. It has a light, which it is shining forward, presumably over at the buildings of Hoebuck

Beneath Iron, there are some rocks before it becomes dee
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125448
125449
>>125447
Making sure to tell Sands to extinguish the flame, Iron softly retreats back into the drain, watching the boat while hidden in the darkness for any movements on the magic light or any ponies jumping out of it.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125449
125450
>>125448
It's moving forward at snail's pace. there are indeed ponies on deck, Pegasi. They are ooking back over at Hoebuck
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125450
125451
>>125449
Iron hums softly as he sees it move before picking up a rock from below him and flinging it towards the water away from the drain and into the sea to see their reaction.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125451
125452
>>125450
It looks like one of them looks down at he splash, and remains looking, before turning away after seeing nothing
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125452
125453
>>125451
Iron hums softly as he aims at the light itself with another rock after taking out and placing his baggage to the edge of the drain, as far away from any potential light soruces and water as possible, bucking the rock.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125453
125454
>>125452
He's attacking the search light on the ship?
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125454
125455
>>125453
Pfft. No. He's just 'convincing' it to shut off or look away for a bit.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125455
125456
>>125454
If he's going to try to destroy a search light on the deck of a patrol vessel, he's going to need to do an attack roll with some severe range penalty
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125456
125457
>>125455
Alright.
I'll do a roll with normal mod, then you decide the negative mod.
[1d20+10 = 18]
<Ranged Attack Mod
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125457
125458
>>125456
Miss. The rock lands pretty the ship, hitting the side, and bouncing off with a big "thunk"

There is yelling on the ship, and some pegasi reach for rifles and what appear to be submachine guns
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125458
125459
>>125457
Iron proceeds to become as small as possible, looking at what they'll do, beckoning Sands to keep quiet and hide as well.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125459
125460
>>125458
"Possible Sniper! Check the rooftops! Guns at the ready!"

A few of them get closer down on the ship, one of them mans a very, very large gun that is bolted down to the ship, and the light is moved to focus on what seem to be buildings to the left/North. All of them stand at more ready positions, clutching rifles, carbines, and submachine guns
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125460
125461
>>125459
Iron looks back to Sands, whispering to her.
"What does that mean?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125461
125462
>>125460
"They think your rock was someone shooting at them. Tell me. Were there hornet nests back in that jungle where you came from? Did you plop your ass right up next to them, and buck them? Because these ponies can fly, and their bullets will sting a hell of a lot harder than any hornet"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125462
125463
>>125461
"Oh," Iron lets out "They will probably calm down if they do not find anyone to sting, then."
With that, Iron keeps his gaze on the boat, wondering what they'll do now.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125463
125464
>>125462
It does seem to calm down after the passage of perhaps a minute with no further loud sounds. They start to stand up from their positions in cover. Though the light maintains an interest on the high points, it drifts down on a few occasions lower, though not yet as low as the waterline or seawall
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125464
125465
>>125463
Seeing their new patrol pattern makes Iron a bit more hopeful that they could slink on through the guards' gaze.
Donning on the equipment once more, he looks at the potential paths at his dispostal from the storm drain.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125465
125466
>>125464
Iron can see a few, although admittedly only a few. The water before him becomes deep quickly, perhaps six or seven feet, and eventually dropping off further. To the right are some rocks that lead up to the land. To the left is an open walkway next to a seawall.

Further over, to the left, a few hundred meters away, is a small pier and a very small yacht. To the right, further away, is what looks like a factory that comes closer to the water, with a smaller concrete pier up against the water, and a narrower stretch of grass between the building and the seawall
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125466
125467
>>125465
Iron fixes his gaze, pointing Sands towards it, before glancing back at the boat, wondering if it's going the opposite direction.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125467
125468
>>125466
They are sort of going the same direction, although the boat is basically holding position. She looks concerned
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125468
125469
>>125467
Humming softly, he ponders on how to divert their course, turning to Sands.
"Any ideas to drive away the boat?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125469
125470
>>125468
"That boat is staying there all night, or at least until there is something more interesting in some different part of the bay"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125470
125471
>>125469
Sensing this'll mean the boat will essentially stay there until he manages to feign an actual sniper shot on the other side of the factory, he shakes his head before licking his lips, measuring the distance to jump.
He looks at Sands, wondering if she'd have objections to this course of action.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125471
125472
>>125470
"What are we going to do when we get up top though?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125472
125473
>>125471
"It would still be to get out of the scene and into the Watering Hole," he responds "Do you think they may be waiting up there?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125473
125474
>>125472
"No, I'm talking about what happens when we get to ground level. We'd be even closer to the building than we are now, and we'd be out in the open... Or at least, we might be"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125474
125475
>>125473
"What about the left path, then?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125475
125476
>>125474
”It’s much better because we’d be against a grey background rather than standing on open ground, and they won’t be looking quite as intensely... but it basically amounts to just walking out in the open, right in front of them”
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125476
125477
>>125475
Hearing Sands' words, Iron them proceeds to aim his body to the left of him.
"Alright, I will trust your advice," he responds, looking at the different trajectory he could take.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125477
125478
>>125476
It’s basically a concrete pathway between the water and the seawall. It doesn’t extend all the way to the neighboring property - there are more rocks - but it goes a significant proportion of that distance. The most disturbing thing is that it is completely exposed with no cover unless iron changes his mind about not wanting to get wet. At least the grey seawall isn’t really that different in color from iron’s coat, of Sand’s snow white
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125478
125479 125481
>>125477
After looking at it for a bit, Iron decides to nod and turns to Sands. "We will go that way, then," he concludes before hopping down to the leftmost pathway.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125479
125480 125481
>>125478
There is no stealth on that path. The one and in it way to remain undetected is to hope that nopony happens to catch them moving out of the corner of their eye, and look directly at them. At least the small waves and action of the water cover sounds
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125480
125482
>>125479
Breathing softly, Iron slowly walks the path with the baggage on him in the hopes of finally getting out of the police's gaze, into Cauldron's hooves and treated enough for him to rest up and be fine the next day.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125481
125483
>>125478
>>125479
“I’m... not going to risk it.”
She throws off her robe onto the ground, appearing almost naked besides a tie and the belt, carrying the rifles. She looks into the water, dips a hoof in
“If it weren’t for customs... there’s no way I’d ever get in water that cold.”
She moves more of her for legs, then more, then all four hooves are submerged. She goes in a little more and... slips into her side, falling into the water, thankfully without too much of a splash.”

“Gahuhuhhuh!”
Her head pops up, then she places it back down closer to the water”

“I’ll... I’ll swim alongside you”
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125482
125483
>>125480
Roll luck
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125483
125484
>>125482
>>125481
[1d20 = 11]
<Luck
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125484
125485
>>125483
Hmmm.... he could traverse at least the second half.

Roll another
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125485
125486
>>125484
[1d20 = 2]
<Luck pls don't do dis
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125486
125487
>>125485
The sound of talking, and the light is definitely being lowered
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125487
125488
>>125486
Iron, afraid of being spotted, decides to slink downwards into the water to avoid being spotted.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125488
125489
>>125487
Iron dives into the water, two feet at a time to reduce the splash.

Iron doesn’t entirely understand what Sands was complaining about, as the water is well above freezing. Still, it is very cold, at least as much as the water from the lake in his dream, and colder than all but the high mountain streams. It’s terrible color, being brown and opaque, not much visible past the first foot, and the silt-filled water has a disgusting smell of salt, dead plant matter, and a hint of petrol. Iron down few through what seems to be Sand’s tail. She has dived her head down
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125489
125491
>>125488
Breathing in deeply, Iron sinks his head just like Sands, waiting for that damn light to go away.
Anonymous
exzfJ
?
No.125490
125491
>>125260
Brie thinks for a moment. "Danke Fultoni. Sie waren außerordentlich hilfreich. Eine letzte Frage. Mit Lang und ... habe ich schon seinen Namen vergessen, mit ihnen tot, wer befehligt den Gendarm?"

Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125491
125492 125555
>>125489
Iron pulls down the briefcase under the water, and possibly his bathrobes bag as well

>>125490

“Das sollte sein ... Drohne zweihundert siebenundachtzig von Yaria und Lepitus, auch bekannt als Macrurus. Er sollte die Polizeistation sein.“


Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125492
125493
>>125491
Iron also stops his movement until that blasted light goes away.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125493
125494
>>125492
roll swim
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125494
125495
>>125493
[1d20+10 = 15]
<Swim
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125495
125496
>>125494
Iron pulls himself down, under the water as the light shines above. It sorts of hurts to keep his eyes open in the water, but necessary. Iron likewise pulls the bag down, under the water. He can feel movement, she the hair in his face pulls away. Sands is swimming forward
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125496
125497
>>125495
Seeing Sands go onwards makes Iron feel like he should, too, thinking the guards somehow saw him right there. Ergo he follows her.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125497
125498
>>125496
Another swim roll
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125498
125499 125500 125501
>>125497
[1d20+10 = 23]
<Swim
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125499
125502
>>125498
He moves forward some distance hard to tell how far
9fGuh
?
No.125500
125502
[1d2 = 2]
>>125498

Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125501
125502
>>125498
There is no light lighting up the water above Iron
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125502
125503
>>125501
>>125500
>>125499
Iron slowly but surely peeks his eyes out to survey the situation.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125503
125504
>>125502
There is a light nearby in the water. He can’t tell what Sands is doing, but he thinks he sees her horn for a moment
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125504
125505
>>125503
He continues to swim with his eyes over the water, being sure to keep an eye out at light as he navigates along the concrete pathway in the water.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125505
125506
>>125504
The light starts to move down
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125506
125507
>>125505
Iron sinks his head back down inside the water slowly, just in case, swimming along the concrete pathway still.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125507
125508
>>125506
Iron is nearing what would be the end of the seawall. It’s still some ways to go before they get to the yacht and the pier. Sands seems to mostly stay underwater, though her horn pokes out of the water often. Once, she is seen sticking her muzzle up, and breathing. The bag and the briefcase are more than a bit of hinderance, popping up out of the water with Iron

Roll more se
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125508
125509
>>125507
I assume that last word is 'swim'
[1d20+10 = 27]
<Swim
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125509
125510
>>125508
Alright, Iron pulls the briefcase and the bag away, off the property. Iron now has an opportunity to hide behind obstacles - the back of a boat, wooden piers, and larger rocks near the shore
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125510
125511
>>125509
Iron chooses to hide under the wooden piers, knowing such a place should provide a decent amount of cover.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125511
125512
>>125510
Sands pops up, under the pier, with a loud, sucking gasp

Her full head and wet mane are visible now
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125512
125513
>>125511
Iron slinks up the water up to the head, quickly inspecting if the boat was still nearby.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125513
125514
>>125512
The cutter is a little further away now, both because Iron has moved further north, and because the boat had gone further south. But it’s still nearby, and it’s still hanging around
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125514
125516
>>125513
Iron turns to Sands. "Alright, I think we have lost them," hw whispers, now surveying the paths available. "Do you see any routes that might be feasible to walk on?"
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125515
125522
>>125403
She nods

Loputu: “Alright”
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125516
125517
>>125514
She doesn’t exactly whisper

“No, but there’s bound to be stairs or a ramp somewhere”
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125517
125518
>>125516
Nodding, Iron starts to look for them.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125518
125519
>>125517
Stairs, a little further down
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125519
125520
>>125518
Iron dogpaddles towards the stairs, intent on finally getting towards the Watering Hole.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125520
125521
>>125519
She follows
“Careful, there will be police on the street as well

In front of iron, and somewhat to the left, is a two story building with an external walkway and a metal roof, looks like a set of shops. There is grass, disturbed ground, sand and a cart-trailer. There is another smaller rectangular building to the right, perhaps shops. All of the buildings are closed, with only a single light on outside the shops
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125521
125523
>>125520
Iron ponders as to which direction he should go in order to make progress in his quest to reach the Watering Hole.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125522
125525
>>125515
Silver checks up on Khoi and Jubilosa.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125523
125524
>>125521
To the left, he’s back on Hoebuck street towards 33 Hoebuck. To the right, the road eventually dead ends, but roads cut across the grid and links it to other streets
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125524
125526
>>125523
Iron opts to go to the right, looking for any streets that may lead him to his main objective, sticking to the shadows.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125525
125527
>>125522
Khoi is moving around checking bodies. Jubilosa is sitting down, leaning her back against the wall and hanging her head
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125526
125528
>>125524
Before he crosses, there is still the matter of the road being closed down. Iron is barely a block away from the four police carts and a truck outside of 33 Hoebuck
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125527
125529
>>125525
Silver decides to go check up on Jubilosa first.

"Hey. Is everything alright?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125528
125529
>>125526
Iron stops and surveys the landscape for any viable distractions.
9fGuh
?
No.125529
125530 125531
>>125527
“Aside from the cult sacrifices, mass grave, evil sorcerer, getting stabbed, being exploded, being 5000 kilometers from home, the dark gods and representatives of multiple fascist governments? It’s fine. It’s fine”

>>125528
Distractions are harder to come by. Across the street is a warehouse. On this side are a set of small commercial buildings, and row houses further down the street. It looks like a street does cross, a block or so up
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125530
125532
>>125529
Silver looks up at her.

"Would you like hug?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125531
125532
>>125529
Iron looks about for a small projectile to buck, looking at the furthest of the row houses.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125532
125533 125534
>>125530
She picks her head up, and looks at him
“Hugging strangers isn’t often done where I am from....”

>>125531
Breaking windows further the right and north is possible, though that would bring police officers that are to the south of Iron even closer
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125533
125535
>>125532
Huffing in mild annoyance, he instead decides to look at the inside of the nearest shop to the right, wondering if they might be able to transport him along the street without being seen.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125534
125535
>>125532
"Oh. I thought we had at least gone to acquintance stage...nevermind then."
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125535
125536 125539
>>125533
The buildings are not uniform in shape or distance from the street. It looks like hugging closer to the buildings may make it harder to see him from the street

Sands leans in
“Iron? I don’t have the robe. I can’t hide the guns”

>>125534
“Well...”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125536
125537
>>125535
"Anyways, about your troubles...you will need some money, yes? For food, lodging, and eventually travel to Aquiliea?"
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125537
125538 125540
>>125536
“Most likely, I think. Yes”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125538
125541
>>125537
Silver nods, goes through his bags for a few seconds, and pulls out 500 Bits worth of notes for her.

"Here."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125539
>>125535
Iron passes the rest of the towels, hoping they will do enough.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125540
>>125537
Silver seems a little upset at Jubilosa's claim of them being strangers, but he's trying to hide it behind a smile.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125541
125542 125543
>>125538
She is covered in towels. She looks up at him in acknowledgement of the pitiful sight. A pony on the streets at night, covered in bath towels. The outlines of the long guns can kind of be seen under the towels

>>125538
“I don’t know if I can accept that much...” she says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125542
125544
>>125541
He continues to hold it out for her.

"Please, I insist. It is least I could do to help you."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125543
125544
>>125541
Figuring it'll have to do, Iron beckons Sands to move along the edges of the buildings, doing their best to look like dishelved hobos, since they've been drenching themselves in dirty, polluted water.
Anonymous
9fGuh
?
No.125544
125545 125546
>>125542
The griffin looks up, right at Silver with her yellow eyes, forms a wrinkled smile, seems to develop tears... then leans over, and hugs the pony

>>125543
That, they are. It feels cold, and Sands complains

Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125545
125547
>>125544
In both a caring gesture as well as to further sell the scene, he drapes a foreleg around her shoulders as they walk, hopefully giving Sands some heat through body contact as they exit the police scene.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125546
125547
>>125544
Silver smiles, and hugs his griffon friend back."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125547
125548 125694
>>125546
For the second time that night, the griffin is hugged. This time, she cries into SIlver's floof, and not Khoi's

>>125545
And so he does. He stumbles forward carrying a bag on a stick, a briefcase, covered in bandages, and with a leg over the unicorn's shoulder. Sands is covered in towels, and has the outlines of something big and long over her back. Both are soaking wet. It's past 1:00 AM, and they are roaming the streets, carefully hugging the right side of the road for several blocks, until, when it seems clear, they dash over to the right side, and down a road that cuts westward deeper into town
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125548
125549
>>125547
Huffing softly as his time is running out acording to himself, he tries to think possible ways to reach the Watering Hole in one piece with all his stuff.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125549
125550
>>125548
Well... He has vague memories of when he walked to near here from Black Cauldron's apartment, and he kind of remembers the round about walk from the Eastside tavern

Probably a wisdom roll
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125550
125551
>>125549
[1d20+2 = 16]
<Wisdom check
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125551
125552
>>125550
He realizes he just has to walk to a certain street before he's on familiar territory, and he can keep walking thereafter
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125552
125553
>>125551
With the path set on his mind, Iron starts moving once more towards his goal before this drug leaves his body.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125553
>>125552
But does the suspicious looking pair get harassed by either criminal elements or the police? I need a pair of luck rolls
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125554
125557
[1d20 = 1]
<Luck
[1d20 = 6]
<Roll
Anonymous
P5T1S
?
No.125555
125556
>>125491
"Nochmals vielen Dank Fultoni"
Brie sets out to speak to this Macrurus.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125556
125560
>>125555
Damn it, I missed the opportunity to shitpost on quads

Brie goes down the road, passing by Zu Lang's corpse and a pair of Gendarme drones scurrying forward. He goes up the hill to the town, where a pair of ponies, looks like a mare and a stallion, look over in curiosity at the scene before them. On the road a drone yells "Curfew begins soon, off the roads unless you have business" at ponies on the road, who trot about at pace. Going into the Police station, a couple drones rush in, as a earth pony mare secretary has a look of concern
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125557
125558
>>125554
As Sands and Iron walk through the neighborhoods, past drunken walkers, loud conversations in groups, dead-looking trees and and dimly lit streets, they turn the corner to see a patrolling stallion who, through Iron's limited interactions with the city, he can recognize as a police officer, in dark blue uniform and cap. They try to walk past him, but he stares at them, before turning around and speaking to them
"Where are you two off to?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125558
125559
>>125557
Iron blinks slowly, half-lidded eyes looking towards the officer.
"I was planning to go to the bar," he answers somewhat tiredly "after all the walking around I had to do."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125559
125561
>>125558
The officer pulls out a baton, stretches it, and pokes the briefcase
“A briefcase and a billet. And”
He looks over to Sands
“Towels?”
Then back to Iron
“Now where are you coming from?”
Anonymous
ZUJOu
?
No.125560
125562
>>125556
"Hello again. I'm looking for Macrurus." Brie smiles disingenuously politely.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125561
125562
>>125559
Iron blinks once more, sighing softly. "I am coming from..." he pauses, blinking tiredly before pointing at a random direction, as he isn't knowledgable of street names. "there?"
Iron proceeds to shake his head a bit. "We are trying to get by with what we can find, sir," he continues "we are covered in dirty water and it is freezing out here, I can have a drink after a good haul at the docks."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125562
125563 125566
>>125560
The mare is kind of confused, but says to Brie
"He - he should be upstairs right now. There is some sort of emergency"

>>125561
"'A good haul,' you say? Because you have the briefcase of a business professional, the billet of a homeless person, you have a mare with you, and you're covered in seawater. All of that seems more than a little off to me. You didn't happen to, oh, I don't know, snatch that briefcase off a businessman and jump in the water to evade capture, did you?"
Anonymous
0B6DO
?
No.125563
125564
>>125562
Brie opens his mouth to respond for a moment, but ends up staring slack-jawed at the secretary. He closes his mouth and begins heading up the stairs unceremoniously.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125564
125565
>>125563
No one stops to question Brie in this moment, not for a lack of people present. A pony rushes past him down the stairs, A drone rushes upwards. It's whitewash walls, tile floors, and wooden stairs up to the second level, where a set of offices split off of a room. A room directly ahead has two drones rush into it, wearing field grey and white fur
Anonymous
0B6DO
?
No.125565
125567
>>125564
"Beruhigen Sie sich" Brie says, continuing toward the most official looking room/office/whatever.

Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125566
125567
>>125562
Iron shakes his head. "I have not," he answers truthfully "I found it floating on the water under the docks, finding nothing aside from a few papers that looked brownish. I had to get a little dirty in order to take it, which is why I am soaked."
He pauses slightly, glancing over at Sands to help out with his testimony before returning his gaze to the officer.
[1d20+1 = 2]
<Bluff roll
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125567
125568 125570
>>125565
Brie moves down the hall, and at the end finds an office with glass walls and blinds on a corner. It's definitely the biggest.

Inside is a big, wooden desk (no fancy veneer though), with a black leather chair, windows on two walls, filing cabinets and a big, white flag with some kind of black and green markings on it. But there is nocreature in this room

>>125566
"Uh huh. I'm going to have to do a search for stolen goods or weapons. You're free to go if nothing is found."
Anonymous
InxGd
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No.125568
125569
>>125567
Iron looks suspiciously at the 'officer', considering that being searched like that is justifiably a reason to protest.
"On what authority do you base your ability to 'search' ponies like it is your privilege?" he demands "How can I trust a random pony to look at my stuff and get away with taking the stuff I've found just because he is dressed in a particular way?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125569
125571
>>125568
He raises an eyebrow
“Hoof it over”
Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125570
125572
>>125567
Brie takes a seat (in the obvious power chair) and waits.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125571
125572
>>125569
Iron simply stares at the officer questioningly instead, untrusting of this 'officer' pony.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125572
125573 125574
>>125571
And he pulls the briefcase out of Iron’s muzzle

>>125570
He may do so, but nothing happens at minimum for a few minutes
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125573
125575 125576 125578
>>125572
Oh yeah?
[1d20+10 = 14]
<Strength Check
Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125574
125575
>>125572
That's fine
5eUV8
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No.125575
125576 125579
[1d20+3 = 19]
[1d3 = 3]
>>125574
A drone rushes in, and pulls something off the desk in front of Brie. It takes a moment, but when he pulls away he slows down, and looks back at Brie
“Are you looking for Zu Lang?”

>>125573
Iron doesn’t have ten strength. Maybe 7

The pony pulls back the on the briefcase, then Sabds yells
“Are you with the fascists?”
Irritated, he responds
“No!”
Sands growls to Iron “stop it, you’ll piss him off”
Then she yells to him,
“Then who are you with?”
“Baltimare PD, what does it look like?”
5eUV8
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No.125576
125577
[1d20+7 = 11]
>>125573
>>125575
The stallion succeeds, and pulls away the Briefcase

Sands
"It'... we're with the Resistance"
5eUV8
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No.125577
125578
[1d20 = 3]
>>125576

Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125578
125589
>>125573
>>125577
He pulls away the briefcase, and looks back to White Sands
"There was a drop off of something. Information, we think, but we don't know what. We didn't open it. It was thrown in the water and we dove in to retrieve it. We were going to deliver it to the PON. Please don't mind my friend here. He's an Anarchist, if you didn't already know"
Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125579
125580 125581
>>125575
"No, I have him right here." He says gesturing to one of the heads. "I'm waiting for Marcrurus."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125580
>>125579
He looks concerned
"O..... Kay. He's in his office right now"
Anonymous
0B6DO
?
No.125581
125582
>>125579
"And I'll need that file you just nabbed." He smiles disingenuously again.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125582
125583
>>125581
He looks back at Brie
"Who are you?"
Anonymous
0B6DO
?
No.125583
125584
>>125582
"I'm the bat that the Queen sent to put things right around here. And you are?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125584
125585
>>125583
He stands up straight, and answers,
"Drohne Vier Zwei Drei Von Yaria und Lepitus"
Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125585
125586
>>125584
"Sehr gut vier zwei drei, die Datei?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125586
125587
>>125585
Still standing straight, a green glow encapsulates the file, and brings it through the air closer to Brie

Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125587
125588
>>125586
"Vielen Dank. Ich hätte es ignoriert, aber ich interessiere mich immer für Dinge, die andere schnell unter meinem Snoot herausholen."
He begins to look the file over.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125588
125590
>>125587
He starts to move back, away and out of the room. But he stops, and stands there, still looking at Brie

The file concerns orders of Love acquisition from the areas of Haysabi and the Onibwe Nation. It looks like the area can substitute its love quota for a certain amount of Taconite above its Taconite Quota
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125589
125591
>>125578
Iron keeps quiet, still looking at the officer in moderate suspicion.
Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125590
125591
>>125588
Brie closes the file and hands it over, while making a mental note of "Taconite?" and then resumes a only mildly irritated posture.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125591
125592 125593
>>125590
"Macrurus is in his office..."
He takes the file, and leaves the room, with a kind of uncertainty

>>125589
The officer opens the Briefcase, and looks in
Sands: "We weren't sure who we could trust"
He looks through the documents in the Briefcase
"You don't want to help the Fascists, do you?"
He peers through more
Sands: "And that's it"

He closes the briefcase, and places it down on the ground, next to Iron
"Have a nice night"

He walks off
Anonymous
0B6DO
?
No.125592
125594
>>125591
Brie sits in contemplation wondering not entirely but moderately, how long is this Macrurus going to make me wait?
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125593
125594
>>125591
Iron lets out a small breath once the officer got out of earshot before picking the bag up, looking appreciatedly at Sands before nodding at her, beckoning her to keep moving, lest they get stopped again for the night.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125594
125595 125596
>>125592
Brie is there, waiting longer. Longer and longer, several minutes. And several minutes more pass when a drone comes in,
"Someone said you were looking for me?"

>>125593
Another dice roll...
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125595
125597
>>125594
[1d20 = 12]

Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125596
125597
>>125594
"Ah yes. You must be Macrurus?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125597
125598 125599
>>125595
Iron walks down a main thoroughfare, but finds it: The Watering Hole. Even well past 1 AM, it is still busy, though the patrons look even more drunk at this time

>>125596
He blinks
"Yes. Who are you?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125598
125600 125601
>>125597
Breathing softly, he attempts to enter the establishment to find a table in order to lure Cauldron in.
Anonymous
0B6DO
?
No.125599
125600
>>125597
"Brie Achtzig-Sechs. A pleasure. Congratulations on your promotion by the way." Cordially, Brie stands to greet the drone.
5eUV8
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No.125600
125604
[1d2 = 2]
>>125598
THE DICE GODS SHALL DECIDE TABLE AVAILABILITY AT A RESTAURANT

>>125599
He offers a hoof to shake
"Thank you"
He too, has an uncertain expression
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125601
125602
>>125598
It's pretty crowded, but there is a seat at the bar

Sands:
"Alright.... we're here. Now what do we do?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125602
125603
>>125601
"We wait," Iron concludes, hoping Cauldron herself isn't too spooked off by the appearance of a sudden unicorn mare on his side.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125603
125605
>>125602
It's hard to say how long passes, but the overworked bartender does not get to Iron before he hears
"What happened?"
From behind
Anonymous
0B6DO
?
No.125604
125606
>>125600
Brie accepts the hoof-shake, silently thinking 'ah, someone around here has manners'.
"I'm preparing a debrief for the Queen regarding the situation here. First and foremost, I would like to know if you have any pertinent information that you feel should be included. In particular I'm looking to address what preventative measures might have avoided this situation. For example, there are some drones who noticed changes in Lang and his associates, but seemed,... shall we say,... reluctant to make an issue out of it. Additionally, I'm interested in any compounds or substances that Lang may have come into contact with that may have caused his and their transformations."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125605
125606 125607
>>125603
Iron turns his head around to ensure it's the zebra he's looking for.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125606
125607 125608 125611
>>125604
"Oh..." He starts to almost frown. "For preventative measures... communication occurs only between equals. Hierarchy is not conducive to honesty... Don't tell the queen I said that, though. As for where it came from... I'm assuming you're talking about what happened in the mine. We never figured it out. I think they suffered nerve damage that affected their shape-shifting from this paralysis poison the natives put on their arrows. But I would hardly be a surprise if it were something more directly supernatural, like a curse. The ponies can do that, at least we think some of them can, and we have no idea what the natives can do"

>>125605
Indeed it is, none other than the Zebra mare. She's larger than White Sands, and definitely more muscular and less.... skinny
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125607
125608
>>125605
>>125606
"What happened to you?"
She looks him up and down
"You look pretty bad"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125608
125609
>>125606
>>125607
"Room. Now," Iron requests tiredly "Much to discuss."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125609
125610
>>125608
"Upstairs or... do we need to go to my apartment? Do we have time?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125610
125612
>>125609
"Do not know," Iron responds, unsure himself how long he has "upstairs for now."
Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125611
125612
>>125606
Brie waves his hoof at the mention of "Don't tell the Queen I said that", but thinks deeply as the drone continues.
"Appreciating that hierarchies have a necessary rigidity to their structure, are you saying there is no room for potentially essential info to be offered by lower ranking drones? As for the rest, it seems fairly obvious that something caused a very drastic and significant change in your former officers, and I have a hard time buying the story of curses or 'poison tipped' anything, especially given the testimony of the prisoner who was thoroughly,... interrogated. No, I think they found something, and their transformation was a consequence of that."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125612
125613 125615
>>125610
"Okay..."
She trots off
"Alright, come along Iron."
She nudges through a crowd of ponies, going towards the wooden stairs. Ponies talk loudly and some song plays from what is more likely a radio than a live band, and the walls are a dark brown exposed wood. She walks upstairs, tries to open a door, notices it is locked, goes onto a second, opening it, and looking inside, slams it shut with a "sorry," then goes onto a third, which she opens and goes inside. There's a bed and a nightstand.
"What is it?" She says

>>125611
"It's always in the best interest of anyling to tell a superior what they want to hear, rather than what is true, and that is all I will say about that. I don't think Zu Lang even fully understood what was happening to his own body, but he was dead set that any damage to equipment was caused by rebels, and would hear of nothing else. As for whether they found something... I cannot speak to that. They lead expeditions into the northern forests, through the forest that belonged to the old mining company and into Onibwe lands. We know it didn't go entirely well for them, and several drones were killed, and all three were injured. This happened in multiple encounters over at least a week, and we first noticed things were off after that. But that was not very long after they were assigned here. For all we know, their.... condition started before they were transferred here. The ponies think, or thought, that the creatures were forest demons. And many drones think the forest itself cursed them."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125613
125614
>>125612
Iron places the briefcase and makeshift bindle on the floor, opening them up to reveal the massive haul he's got from the Hoebuck incident.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125614
125616
>>125613
She looks down at it
"Iron... what's going on? And who the hell is she?"
Anonymous
0B6DO
?
No.125615
125617
>>125612
>anyling
*puts that away for later use*
Brie nods thoughtfully, having mixed feelings about Macrurus' response.
"I see. So what you're effectively telling me - and I say this without criticism - is that if measures are to be taken to attempt to avoid a situation such as this in the future, the orders will have to be ratified by your superiors. Is that accurate?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125616
125619
>>125614
"I got this from a bunch of crazy religious folk that worshipped something along the lines of a God of Death," Iron explains, displaying a hoof towards Sands "which enslaved all sorts of creatures like her into doing some sort of..." he trails off, hoping Sands would illustate Cauldron the troubles she went through
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125617
125618
>>125615
"If they are codified and reported, yes. If it's just a change in practice, then no"
Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125618
125619
>>125617
"Noted. What records are there of the previous expeditions, the ones that met with injury, death, and catastrophe?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125619
125620 125621
>>125616
"Oh...."
She looks at him, with a look of thorough confusion
"What if they come back for revenge?"

>>125618
"Injuries and casualties are necessarily written down. They are probably in the file cabinets behind you. But really, I can't promise that much else would have been written down and reported"
Anonymous
0B6DO
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No.125620
125622
>>125619
"To be perfectly honest, I'm more interested in a geographical map than any other documentation." He says, looking at the file cabinets.
"Oh,... what's 'Taconite'?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125621
125622
>>125619
Iron shakes his head.
"Two of their leaders are dead, the last one is trapped in a shaft filled with dead slave corpses and the rest are being arrested en masse," he informs "thankfully I managed to get away before they found me hauling all this stuff."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125622
125623 125624
>>125620
"There's a big one in the conference room"
He looks at Brie almost strangely
"It's a low quality Iron ore. It's what we mine here"

>>125621
"Well... will anyone be looking for you?"
Anonymous
0B6DO
?
No.125623
125625
>>125622
"Excellent. And the conference room is this way?" Brie says, heading out of the room.
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125624
125625
>>125622
Iron shrugs.
"Probably not. I did not do much aside from bashing a few heads and maybe leave two dog-looking creatures that were enforcers to the slaver in a cage," he informs.
The native blinks tiredly before looking back at Cauldron. "...do you have a healing potion on you right now?" he asks
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125625
125626
>>125623
"Yes" Assuming Brie is headed to his right, down a hallway he hasn't been down before
"That room, right there."
Just a couple rooms down is a room with a massive wooden table, and wooden chairs (not fancier leather)

On the wall is a massive map, at least 10 feet wide and 6 feet tall
"That's pre-war, with some markings on it"

Brie is looking at a map of the Haysabi region. The town of Blackwood is a little south and west of the center, and is marked with the two pits of the mine. To the immediate north are some more marked ore bearing areas, but no mines north of the north pit. The town and mines are on a streak of hills, which continue south and west with more marked towns and mines. There is a rectangle on the map that takes up most of it, which excludes the western mines.
"That's the jurisdiction of the Gendarme here"
To the south is grassland and famrland, past a set of woods south of the town. To the east and especially north are many lakes. Dozens of individual lakes. A river runs through just west of center in a wavy shape, interlocking with many of the lakes and missing others. There is another town on the map within the rectangle, kind of south and east of center, named Defago, which is on teh river. To the north of Blackwood is another pit, a lake near by, and then miles and miles of forest. Dense forest. Going further north, there is a marking of "Onibwe Nation" which goes far north, further even that the massive, pink line on the map, the southern side of which is labelled "Equestria," and the Northern side labelled "Crystal Empire." The rectangle ends at this line. There is a railroad running through the rectangle diagonally, crossing the river and going through Blackwood. South of the Rectangle, and taking a turn east, the river meats up with another river around about Whinnyapolis, and the city of Riverside right across the otherside of a different river that runs across the bottom of the map. The railroad too, goes to this city, and on the opposite side of the map goes off with the mark "To the Crystal City."

Though there are some hills, these seem to be very low. There is little farmland within the jurisdiction, and no mountains

>>125624
She shakes her head
"On me? Right now? No"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125626
125627
>>125625
Iron blinks tiredly before looking at all the things on the floor. "Is there a way to carry all this stuff back to your apartment in order to sell it off later? Maybe keep it here while I stay in here for a day or two?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125627
125628
>>125626
She looks down at what Iron has taken
"That's... that's quite a haul you got there. You might be able to stay in this room. Normally the owner only lets creatures rent it out for an hour, but I have privileges here. I think I could find a way to hide it and take it to my apartment, yes"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125628
125629
>>125627
Iron nods. "If you could haul it off there, I would be grateful," he answers before blinking once tiredly, looking at the bed "the mare can stay with me, considering she does not have anywhere else to go, unless you got a better idea."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125629
125630
>>125628
She twists her lips a bit
"Maybe she needs a shelter?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125630
125631
>>125629
Iron cocks his head, confused. "This place is a shelter," he answers before looking around in case his eyes were failing him.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125631
125632
>>125630
"Okay.... Who is she exactly, and why are you leading her here?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125632
125633
>>125631
"This is Sands," he answers "a unicorn mare that previously was a slave to the now wiped out cult." He pauses, blinking softly "I lead her here because firstly, she helped me take some metal powder shooters that could be useful for either selling or your use," the native explains as he beckons Sands to display dem gunz "and secondly, she may prove useful for our... future venture, if you know what I mean."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125633
125634
>>125632
"I see" She looks at Sands
Sands pulls off the towels, and shows the two surviving rifles
"Oh, you got guns?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125634
125635
>>125633
Iron nods some more, confirming her statement.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125635
125636
>>125634
"Well... sounds like you had one hell of a night..." She says
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125636
125637
>>125635
Iron nods some more. "It was quite the heart booster," he joked with a strained smile, still hurt from all the activities before walking towards her and gives her a nice, little hug with a foreleg.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125637
125638
>>125636
The zebra smiles, and hugs him back
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125638
125639
>>125637
After holding it for a couple of seconds and the slightest nuzzling, he breaks the hug with a content smile. "Heh, I must have lost quite a lot of blood to be hugging you without warning."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125639
125640
>>125638
She smiles with a squiggly expression
"Do you need a medical doctor?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125640
125641
>>125639
Iron simply nods again.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125641
125642
>>125640
"Alright... do I have to take you to that one doctor again?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125642
125643
>>125641
Iron nods again before humming softly. "But I want to ensure the stuff is secured first, so I can wait."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125643
125644
>>125642
"Well.... Maybe we could keep in here? We may want a chest, or something"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125644
125645
>>125643
Iron nods again. "Specially big enough for those long explodey tubes," he comments.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125645
125646
>>125644
"Oh... Let's just put it under the bed for now, lock the door"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125646
125647
>>125645
Iron cranes his neck in mild distrust. "I do not know, I would hate this place gets raided by the police again like 4 moons ago."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125647
125648
>>125646
"That is always the risk, yes. But if it stays here, that risk will remain"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125648
125649
>>125647
Iron hums softly before shaking his head.
"All of this is going towards and be stored in your apartment first," he explains "then I can safely get treatment.'
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125649
125650
>>125648
"All... Alright. Better go, then"

Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125650
125651
>>125649
With a nod, he puts on all the stuff back on, as well as aid Sands with the towels to cover her up.
"Let us not waste time, then," he proclaims before heading out with all of the stuffs.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125651
125652
>>125650
She still looks very weird, covered in those towels
"Alright. Keep it all low. Follow me"
They go down stairs, through the crowd of ponies and diamond dogs, and to the street
"It'll be much quicker if we take a taxi. Less likely to be searched as well
It takes a minute or so, but she manages to hail one, which pulls over
"Alright, put it in"

She speaks to the driver
"Just a few items here... please don't mind the water, I'll give you an extra tip"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125652
125653
>>125651
Iron puts the stuff in, as instructed.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125653
125654
>>125652
"Please, don't mind it"
But who does Iron sit by?
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125654
125655
>>125653
Humming softly at the conundrum in store, Iron decides to...
sit by Cauldron
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125655
125656
>>125654
"Here you go, little one. You can sit upfront"
The driver stares at Cauldron
"We'll pay extra, they couldn't help getting wet"

As Iron gets in, she gets in next to him.
"Just take me to the corner of Chesterfield and Chincoteague"
She smiles to him
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125656
125657
>>125655
Iron can't help but sheepishly smile back with a little blush on his face as the ride starts.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125657
125658
>>125656
It's a bit of a ride as she places her hoof down on the seat next to him. Iron has ridden in one of these things before, but they are driven with reckless abandon, with more speed and acceleration than he'd really like, and more than one sudden stop to not hit pedestrians crossing the street.

The vehicle arrives at the corner as they get out and Cauldron gives the order "follow me"
A block or so to an apartment building, going through the front door and up a flight to where Cauldron's apartment is. She unlocks the door, and lets the ponies inside
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125658
125659
>>125657
Iron needs to resist the urge to jump on the couch and have a long, restful nap, shaking his head as he looks for a suitable place to leave the stuffs.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125659
125660
>>125658
"Even in my apartment, it's best that it be hidden. Let me take these to a closet"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125660
125661
>>125659
With a nod, Iron passes all of the stuffs to her, beckoning Sands to do so as well.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125661
125662
>>125660
She takes it, and goes to the back. Sands likewise takes off the towels, and hoofs over the guns
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125662
125663
>>125661
Iron huffs before leaning over to Sands, rubbing coats with her slightly, while whispering to her. "Hey, where do you want to sleep for the night?" he asks
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125663
125664
>>125662
She smiles back at him, deviously
"Next to you, of course"

Their wet fur rubs
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125664
125665
>>125663
Iron can't help but blush lightly, smiling. "Oh yeah?" he asks, mischievously looking at her "Even if I go as far as sleeping on the grass?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125665
125666
>>125664
She frowns a little
"Can't we get like a hotel room or something? Like a nice one?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125666
125667
>>125665
Iron can't help but chuckle at the answer before nuzzling her on the neck.
"Sure thing, Sands," he agrees "I definitely can spare some coin for it."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125667
125668
>>125666
She is nuzzled, and she nuzzles him back
"Is this that Zebra you told me about? The one you thought you had to try to date?"
Anonymous
InxGd
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No.125668
125669
>>125667
Iron nods.
"She is the zebra, yes," he answers "took me in, showed me the ropes and all that."
He proceeds to gently kiss the nape of her neck before continuing. "You are not going to act jealous knowing that, right?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125669
125670
1577956__safe_artist-colon-skitter_edit_oc_oc-colon-anon_oc-colon-filly anon_oc only_absurd res_age regression_angry_cute_female_filly_floppy ears_frow.jpeg
>>125668
She doesn't say anything in response
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125670
125671
>>125669
Iron can't help but smile at her slowly rising competitive nature before shaking his head. "Now all I need is a little checkup to ensure I do not fall over alseep forever and wash off this nasty smelling water," he explains to her "not to mention yours as well."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125671
125672
>>125670
Black Cauldron comes into the room
"Barring an official police search, or the secret police, these things should be fine. You say you need a doctor?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125672
125673
>>125671
Turning to Cauldron, coats brushing with Sands, he nods in the affirmative.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125673
125674
>>125672
"Well... Time to take you to the vet"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125674
125675
>>125673
Iron nods again, obviously enthusiastic about the visit to finally relaxing without the threat of dying in his sleep. "Lead the way," he proclaims.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125675
125676
>>125674
The ponies travel down the street, assuming Iron doesn't start feeling dizzy, util they get to he back door of a building. Cauldron knocks on it, and a yellowish unicorn stallion opens the door
"My friend needs help"
She says
"You again?" The stallion looks at Iron. "I'm getting Deja Vu"

He welcomes Iron inside, to a room with a table, a picture of the internal anatomy of a dog on the wall, and a few sinks and Cabinets

"Alright, let me just do some tests here..."
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125676
125677
>>125675
Nodding, Iron lets the stallion do the testings, eyes heavy.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125677
125678
>>125676
"Alright, let me check your heart rate... Damn, that's high. And blood pressure... pretty low, not a good sign. And your pupils.... are way too large. Looks like you've already had some medical care here. Alright... Let me see if I can find blood. Is anypony here an elligible donor"

Cauldron:
"I'm not sure we would match, given our different.... ethnic backgrounds"

White Sands
"I.... I can't really give blood"

He then says
"Alright, let me just stake a sample"
He picks Iron with a needle
"And let me acquire a matching batch"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125678
125679
>>125677
Iron looks like he didn't even felt the sting from the needle, still looking aimlessly forwards.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125679
125680
>>125678
He leaves for maybe five minutes. Not terribly long at all, considering that he just went and found a half liter of pony blood
"Alright, let's place in the IV"
He does so
"And... You're high right now, aren't you? Well let's take those bandages off any seal these wounds"

He cuts some bandages off with scissors, looks at wounds, and covering areas in iodine and sewing stitches.
"Tell me if you feel too much pain, we have anesthetics."

He disinfects, stitches, and tries to replace lost blood, before bandaging Iron and adding a splint on one leg that makes it awkward to walk, or so it likely would when Iron tests it
"Alright, not too much pressure on your left foreleg, or your third left rib, or your back on the right side just three inches above your midsection. I don't know what you did, but it looks like you got hurt very badly, and it also looks like you've had pretty extensive treatment before you came here"

He looks to Cauldron
"And the money"
She counts out bills, and starts to pay him
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125680
125681
>>125679
Iron's face contorts into one of mild guilt at seeing Cauldron pay the doctor the bills, trying his best to look at the expenses.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125681
125682
>>125680
She looks back to him with a definite "You owe me" expression, and he can be sure he will know

"Alright, that should be all"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125682
125683
>>125681
Iron nods weakily, rubbing his crest in mild discomfort at the look, but ultimately isn't worried as his haul will be more than enough to cover it.
He trots over to Cauldron, hoping she'd recite the number she had to pay.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125683
125684
>>125682
"150 Bits" She says. The stallion says to Iron,
"Oh, and uh, drink this" He offers him a vial
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125684
125685
>>125683
Nodding, Iron drinks the whole vial in one gulp.
(Thank goodness the number sounds low,) he thinks to himself, considering he had that kind of money already.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125685
125686
>>125684
Cauldron:
"Alright.... Where to now?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125686
125687
>>125685
Iron hums softly, wondering what to do next. "For now, I need to ensure Sands has a place to sleep for the time being," he explains "and considering how heavy I feel currently, I might have to stay at the same place, too."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125687
125688
>>125686
"Oh... Alright" she says
"I'll.... see you tomorrow?"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125688
125689
>>125687
Iron nods before hugging the zebra tightly once more. "Thank you, Cauldron," he says heartily, lightly squeezing her "It means a lot."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125689
125690
>>125688
She is squeezed. Not the softest pony.... creature he's squeezed today, but she hugs back
"I'll see you tomorrow"
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125690
125691
>>125689
With a final, gentle nuzzle for Cauldron, Iron lets go and beckons Sands to follow him, wondering where he could find this 'hoh-tell'.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125691
125692
>>125690
And now, to find one
Anonymous
InxGd
?
No.125692
>>125691
Iron hums softly, having adjusted his belt back to his waist. Perhaps there's somepony that could heed said call.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125694
125695
>>125547
Silver is always there for his friends, and as for Jubilosa...

"I am glad to count you among my friends."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125695
125696
>>125694
She's silent for a moment, then wraps her forelegs and claws around him
"I guess... I' glad to have met you tonight as well. For several reasons"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125696
125697
>>125695
The unicorn pats her back, and gives her a friendly squeeze.

"Whatever it is you decide to do when you arrive in Aquiliea, whenever you do go, I wish you best of luck."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125697
125698
>>125696
She smiles
"Thanks"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125698
125699
>>125697
He pulls back enough to look at his griffon friend.

"What is it you were hoping to do in Aquiliea? You know, work, schooling, otherwise?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125699
125700
>>125698
"I didn't really know, to be honest. I figured that as I had worked as a Typist, I could do the same in Aquellia. Either in the city of Aquellia itself, or one of the other big cities. Or I could be a secretary. Or I could be a courier again. I suppose there are lots of things I could do. I guess I could go to school? I hadn't really thought of that."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125700
125701
>>125699
"I do not know much about Aquiliea, but from what I have heard, it sounds like nice place."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125701
125702
>>125700
"I've heard there are beautiful museums, theaters and wide streets with cafes and fancy townhouses. But most importantly of all, there is a Republic there, free from Imperial rule and valuing liberty and equality."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125702
125703
>>125701
"Maybe someday when I retire from all of this, I will make visit to Aquiliea, if they will accept some old Severyanan stallion to see what they have to offer."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125703
125704
>>125702
"Maybe. When the War is over..."
She sighs, and looks down a little
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125704
125705
>>125703
He puts a hoof underneath her beak, and lifts her head to look in his eyes.

"It will end, my friend. No war lasts forever, not even this one. There will be peace."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125705
125706
>>125704
With a bit of surprise at the touch, her eyes go wide before focusing in on Silver
"I just hope it's a good peace..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125706
125707
>>125705
Silver smiles at his griffon friend.
"With people like you at its helm, it will be."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125707
125708
>>125706
She smiles back at him. Then her eyes go past him, and to the scene in the Sanctuary, with Johann and Undertoe trying to keep the cultists in place, and Khoi trying to tend to the sacrifices

"Well... I guess we took a step in that direction tonight? Heheheh..." she laughs nervously
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125708
125709
>>125707
Silver looks back to the scene which Jubilosa is looking at.

"If we all do our part to make those small steps, we will get there."

He returns to smiling at her.

"I trust in your talons and paws to make them."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125709
125710
>>125708
She blinks
"I had hoped I could stay away from the action. I did not fight when my home was invaded. I did not participate in the resistance after. I could have, but I didn't. Only tonight did I really do anything. I did it to prove to all of you that a Griffin could fight for good. You-"
At this last part she breaks eye contact, before returning her eyes to say the last line
"And to prove to myself"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125710
125711
>>125709
Silver smiles just a bit wider.

"You did not have to prove it to me, but if you did, you absolutely succeeded. I hope you feel same."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125711
125712
>>125710
She smiles again. It's a smile that's pulled a bit upwards, as if she is on the verge of tears
"You were... pretty impressive, yes. One of those Equestrian ponies I had heard of. I just had never seen one"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125712
125713
>>125711
Silver lets out a friendly little laugh.

"I meant that you proved it to yourself, but I am very glad I could show you what we could be. If Sicameon is filled with griffons like you, it must be very nice place, indeed."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125713
125714
>>125712
"Oh" She pulls her head away looking over to the right and down, smiles in a manner like a wince, and looks away
"Yeah"
And after a moment
"It is nice. Carefree Griffins who tend to their own parishes, and rolling hills and mountains, with green pastures and fields of tomatoes"
She then looks
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125714
125715
>>125713
He gives his griffon friend a friendly squeeze.

"I am sorry, I did not want to make you upset."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125715
125716
>>125714
That was supposed to mean embarrassment
Also, that was supposed to say that she looks back to Silver before she talks about Sicameon
"No, you didn't" looking away
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125716
125717
>>125715
He looks back up to the griffon.
"If you are not leaving immediately for Aquiliea tomorrow, it would be nice to get to know you better in more peaceful situation."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125717
125718
>>125716
Looking down
"I have to wonder if getting to Aquellia is even possible, especially after how my last attempt turned out"
She looks back up to Silver, with a smile starting to form
"I suppose I could get to know you, yes. You seem nice enough, and I can't say I know very many creatures in this town"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125718
125719
>>125717
Silver smiles like a colt being told that school's been cancelled due to snow.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125719
125720
>>125718
"Heheh"
She smiles back
"Did you... say you could help me find a place to stay?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125720
125721
>>125719
Silver nods, and continues to smile at her.

"I believe I did. I think I can still manage it, for you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125721
125722
>>125720
"Thank you" She says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125722
125723
>>125721
He givers her one last squeeze, then releases her.

"Just little bit further. I am going to check up on Khoi since I have not done so yet, then I will be back."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125723
125724 125739
>>125722
She has become somewhat acclimated to Silver's hugs and touching, not flinching or resisting
"Alright. She a good gri-creature"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125724
125725
>>125723
Silver nods.

"That she is, like you."

He waves goodbye to her for the moment, then goes over to Khoi.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125725
125726
>>125724
She is hovering over the Stallion, who is moving about, looking sort of like a colt thrashing about in a dream
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125726
125727
>>125725
"Will he be alright?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125727
125728
>>125726
"I.... I think so. His bones are broken though. Not just broken. Severed"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125728
125729
>>125727
"Poor colt...I hope ambulance gets here soon. As excellent healer you are, this is far beyond any of us with what we have."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125729
125730
>>125728
"Yes. I had very limited experience in medicine, when I was conscripted by the King's forces to be a part of the triage for the fighting outside Cửa Sông..." She's silent for a moment, and then a moment more, as if frozen in place
"But no, I am no medic. Still though, that Knight did good in sewing him up"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125730
125731
>>125729
Silver looks back to look at the stitches she gave him earlier.

"I would say you are quite skilled, myself."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125731
125732
>>125730
She smiles, with a "heh" of a laugh
"Still, I am not good enough..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125732
125733
>>125731
The unicorn looks over at the kirin.

"Do not do that to yourself. You did everything you could with what you had, and considering how little we did have, you did lot."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125733
125734
>>125732
"I was thinking of Cửa Sông..." she answers in a hollow tone, looking past Silver to the far end of the Sanctuary. Then she snaps back, and looks to him

"But these two will make it, I think. And so will you"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125734
125735
>>125733
Silver smiles, and looks to his own wounds.

"What, this? I have had worse. Can not feel thing from them, in fact."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125735
125736
>>125734
She smiles back to him
"You must be an old warrior. Very seasoned"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125736
125737
>>125735
Silver nods, and uses his magic to move aside some of his fur to show some scarring underneath.

"Fifty years of experience. My sword and I have been together for very long time."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125737
125738
>>125736
"Wow"
She hovers her split hoof over the fur, though of course she does not touch it
"You fight as a career?" She looks right at him with almost the curiosity of a child. "Are you a Youxia?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125738
125740
>>125737
Silver tilts his head slightly.

"What is Youxia? I am not familiar with term."
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
QZGqE
?
No.125739
125740 125741
>>125723
Silver's grooming methods work slowly but surely
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125740
125741
>>125739
Kek
Also, I haven't seen a UAE flag in a while

>>125738
"Knights who roam around, doing good deeds and fighting for good. Not tied to a Theme or Province, sometimes not even to a King"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125741
125744
>>125740
Her description seems to make Silver infatuated with the idea.

"Wow..."

He sighs to himself, looking forward.

"I wish I was. It is part of reason why I choose to go out and adventure in first place, but after trouble finding enough money to live on when I was young, it took more form of mercenary work, and it became more about money than doing good...I think, however, I would like to follow that ideal from now on, while this old pony still has strength inside him. Being Youxia sounds nice."

>>125739
Kek. Bit by bit...
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125744
125745
>>125741
She continues looking up at him, blinking and tilting her head
"Mercenary work? Huh. That was not common in Ngua. Still, my grandfather was in the King's Army during the war of independence. My great uncle too. He died in it. But to fight for good itself... That is better than for a king or for money. Or out of necessity..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125745
125746
>>125744
Silver nods at her last sentiment.

"Do you still have purse of Bits I gave you when we rescued you?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125746
125747
>>125745
"Yes"
She turns back, and with a glow of magenta magic, pulls out the purse
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125747
125748
>>125746
With his own blue magic glow, he holds out a stack of 500 Bits in notes for her.

"I have some more to add to purse."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125748
125749
>>125747
She smiles
"Oh."
Now awkwardly
"Heh"
But she pushes it back
"Still, I am not sure I can accept"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125749
125750
>>125748
He continues to hold it out.

"Please, I insist. It is not as if I was putting it to good use, anyways."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125750
125751
>>125749
She takes it back
"If you insist"

She looks at the pouch
"I will likely need it...."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125751
125752
>>125750
Silver nods, and smiles at her.

"If you ever need help, you can always come to me. Oh, and I have place you can stay, too, at Eastside Tavern."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125752
125753
>>125751
She opens her mouth in a smile, and breaths in in excitement
"You have a place for me to stay as well?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125753
125754
>>125752
Silver nods again.

"That I do."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125754
125761
>>125753
"I..." She seems pretty excited
"I thank you"
She breathes out, but contains her excitement, and does a small bow
Anonymous
MdjCu
?
No.125755
125756
Alright, after analyzing the map and determining where the specific mining site that the trouble (deaths and mutations) occurred, Brie is going to GO TO FUCKING SLEEP (he's at 4 hp btw).
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125756
125757
>>125755
Not a terrible choice

Brie is escorted to a building that used to be an inn, a two story wodden frame building with overhang and grape purple carpet. Th rooms don't have radios, but you can't always expect the best possible comfort. Other rooms in the end likewise have Changeling drones, one of whom has a pony mare, half of whom are not wearing uniforms, and a largely overlapping half are buzzed though not yet drunk. Macrurus sends out frantically for a telegram - only to be none to pleased by the response and in a state of anxiety. Brie's dogs follow him into the streets, where a singular colt goes up to try to pet him, before being barked off. Another comes into the hotel, awkwardly creating a physical obstacle to movement in the hallways, resulting in a drone having a tight squeeze

What is the preferred wake up time? (I mean, night or morning? The current time is still early, before sundown)
Anonymous
MdjCu
?
No.125757
125758
>>125756
>Inn
I would have been content to sleep in the fancy cart, but if they're buying, I'll do it.
With the short sword under the pillow.
However long will be a full enough rest to restore most/all his HP. I need to kill something.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125758
125759
>>125757
Night fall or daylight preferred?
Anonymous
MdjCu
?
No.125759
125760
>>125758
No preference
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125760
>>125759
Brie wakes up in the bed (assuming he sleeps in beds), having neither been stabbed nor bleeding out in his sleep, nor with lucid dreams of murder (only the non-lucid kind).

The only light from our side comes from a single street lamp
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125761
125762
>>125754
Silver bows back. He's open to a hug, if Khoi wanted one.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125762
125763
>>125761
She doesn’t come up to hug him, but stands awkwardly across from him with a similarly awkward smile
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125763
125764
>>125762
In that case, Silver hugs her first.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125764
125765
>>125763
Her expression turns to surprise as she is hugged. A bit floofy on the chest, scaly on the back, and strangely dense feel overall. She places her muzzle over his shoulder, and her forelegs around his back, hugging him in return
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125765
125766
>>125764
Floof gives her a squeeze.

"I have not hugged kirin before today. Is nice feeling."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125766
125767
>>125765
squeaky

There is an “uck” sound as air is squeezed out of her. After a moment, she says “I have never been hugged by a pony before”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125767
125768
>>125766
"Is it nice feeling?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125768
125769
>>125767
A moment
“Yes”
Another
“It is nice feeling”

She hugs him more
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125769
125770
>>125768
"I am glad."

The floofy unicorn happily continues to hug his kirin friend.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125770
125771
>>125769
The Kirin is hugged
Her squeeze isn't quite as strong
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125771
125772
>>125770
He continues hugging for a few seconds more, before loosening his grip and looking back to the door.

"It has been while since Blue left...I wonder if she made it okay."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125772
125773
>>125771
At least some time has passed. The absence of gunfire can be taken as a good sign
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125773
125774
>>125772
He returns his attention to Khoi.

"It sounded like Iron took interest in you, huh?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125774
125775
>>125773
She tilts her head
"Huh? Oh. Yes. He offered work, I do not know what"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125775
125776
>>125774
"I do not know exactly all he does, but if you ever think you might need help, you can come to me to ask."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125776
125777
>>125775
"Do you.... do anything besides fighting?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125777
125778
>>125776
Silver nods.

"Plenty of things. Just as example, I know my way around forges. I apprenticed under my father as colt, and he was weaponsmith. I also know how to cook. I think I am rather good at it, too."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125778
125779 125780
>>125777
"Huh" She is silent for a moment
"That is good. My father tried to get me to cook"
She blinks
"I was... 'okay'"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125779
125782 125784
>>125778
The unicorn smiles.

"Cooking can be fun. Best part is that you get to eat afterward."
Atlas
eqq10
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No.125780
125781 125784
>>125778
The Edge pony does a thing
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125781
125782
>>125780
Gasps
Secretly Atlas
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No.125782
125783
_Boop twiggy.gif
>>125781
>>125779

Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125783
>>125782
You're silly
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125784
125785 125786
>>125779
>>125780
From behind, a sound of loud hoof steps up the stairwell, then the clatter of hooves in the antechamber

A grey unicorn mare shoots out in blue uniform, oval cap, and caring a revolver, aiming it at the creatures in the sanctuary
"Batlimare PD! Put your hooves, horns, claws and paws where I can see them!

Immediately behind her comes a Pegasus stallion with a carbine that he grasps with one hoof and keeps to his shoulder with a strap
"Aye! This is Customs! Now don't move"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125785
125787 125790
>>125784
Silver lets out a sigh of relief, and looks over to the police.

"Thank Celestia, you finally arrived. Ones you are looking for are over there."

He motions to the collection of cultists they captured.
Secretly Atlas
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No.125786
125787 125790
>>125784
"Finally some back up, you're a little late though."
Dark Star (Zekker) says confidently
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125787
125788 125789
>>125786
>>125785
The mare comes in, ad looks to both
"Who are you? No one move until the police have secured the area"

The Stallion looks around
"Well bugger me, the fuck happened here?"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125788
125790
>>125787
"Im with the party. let me show you my badge."
He produces his badge for them
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125789
>>125787
"We were contracted by Baltimare government to put end to trafficking operation here. Turns out there was also Maarist cult here, as well. You are looking at aftermath of battle. Are any medics with you? There is pony and deer they were going to sacrifice that need to be brought to hospital as soon as possible."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125790
125791 125792
>>125788
>>125785
>>125786
A familiar griffin - Blue Skies - appears behind the two, as well as more than one new pony. The mare rushes towards the standing ponies - the party as well as the cultists, while the stallion looks around in horror at the burnt pews, the bodies, and the two sliced open creatures on the altar

When Dark Star mentions he is with the 'party,' the mare responds with a near disgust
"Is this Blackhooves"
The Stallion has an "I told you sow" inflection in his voice
"I told'ya it was one of ours"

The mare responds to Silver
"Baltimare government? Police?" she then shakes her head
"Yes. We have medics"
She turns back to one of her officers
"Get a medic! Now!"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125791
125793
>>125790
Dark Star returns her disgust
"Yes, i am with the Blackhooves"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125792
125793
>>125790
Silver slowly stands up, letting out a grunt as he does so. Despite the fact that he can barely feel his injuries, he's still got some old bones.

"It is not Black Hooves operation, as far as I know."
Anonymous
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No.125793
125794 125795 125796
>>125792
>>125791
She asks,
"What is going on here?"

The Stallion asks
"Cults? What? You get in a scuffle with trafficke's or is this some secret operation here?"

The stallion asks,
"How did this happen?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.125794
125795 125796 125799
>>125793
"It's a Long Story."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125795
125799
>>125793
>>125794
Silver nods in agreement with Dark Star.
Anonymous
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No.125796
125797 125798
>>125794
>>125793
Stallion:
"Well the Griffin said this is an R&M undercover operation, that means we have jurisdiction"

Mare:
"Firearms discharged in city limits is a matter for the police... and so is murder"

Then she looks back to the cultists and the party
"Everyone, put your weapons down"

There are those wavy daggers littering the floor, thrown away long before the police got there

A white uniformed pony, then a second one, runs in
"Who needs medical help?
Khoi points to the two sacrifices, and a cultist says "they need medical help too!" pointing to some cultists injured in the battle
Secretly Atlas
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No.125797
125799
>>125796
"That is correct. This Was an R&M Op."
Dark Star motions at the Sacrifices
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125798
125800
>>125796
Silver doesn't release his weapons.

"I am afraid we can not give up our weapons. We are working for Baltimare government, and require them to perform our jobs."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125799
125801
>>125797
>>125795
>>125794
Undertoe pulls away, behind Silver and away from the cultists. Johann comes forward, and tipping his fedora with his claw, says
"Johann Lictshild of the Griffonian Imperial Inquisition. I believe some of those concerned here are Imperial citizens

Mare:
"Oh great, someone else claiming jurisdiction"

Stallion:
"You heard the zebra! This is R&M's operation. Everyone else is back up"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125800
125803 125805
>>125798
"Who contracted you?" The Mare says
"And why are there Blackhooves? Is this weapons trafficking? What is this about a cult?"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125801
125802 125803
>>125799
"Im Actually a Pony."
"Ah Johann,How are you?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125802
125804
>>125801
"Still hungry, but much better than I was. And much better than these cultists will be" He points down to Boek "or their leader is"

Johann still has his Mannilicher out, though pointed at the ground, to the police mare's chagrin
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125803
125806
>>125800
>>125801
Silver motions to Dark Star.

"We were contracted by him for this mission, and he was contracted by government."

He looks over to Dark Star for him to fill out more details.
Secretly Atlas
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No.125804
125806
>>125802
Dark Star kicks boek's corpse and spits on it
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125805
125806
>>125800
"It was creature trafficking. Traffickers here were allied with group of Maarist cultists, sacrificing various people to their god, like they were going to do to that pony and deer."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125806
125807 125809
A medic remarks
"Look like they've been sedated and sewn up. And these ribs have been sawed through..."

Johann smiles and nods at Dark Star, and now Blue Skies comes over to Dark Star
"They almost shot me when I came outside, and spent five minutes arguing over jurisdiction without resolving it. They didn't believe me when I said there was a cult"

>>125804
>>125803
The mare seems to give in

"Alright, everypony... creature who isn't contracted by the government, you're detained for the moment"

She points over to Khoi and Jubilosa"
You too

>>125805
Mare
"Sacrifices..?" She looks disturbed
"In Baltimare?"

Johann interjects
"Indeed. A cult"

Secretly Atlas
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No.125807
125808
>>125806
"Im glad you are ok."
He Hugs her
Anonymous
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No.125808
125810
>>125807
She is squeezes, and smiles back - as best as she can with a beak - "And I'm glad we lived through it"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125809
125811
>>125806
Silver looks to Khoi and Jubilosa.

"They are with us."
Secretly Atlas
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No.125810
125813 125814
>>125808
"I Told you we would"
He Smiles
Anonymous
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No.125811
125812
>>125809
"Really? They are not a part of the criminal conspiracy here?"
She says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125812
125814
>>125811
Silver nods, and smiles at them.

"They fought on our side. We could not have done it without them."
Anonymous
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No.125813
125817
>>125810
She rubs up against him
Anonymous
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No.125814
125815 125817
>>125812
"I see"

>>125812
>>125810
The police mare goes up to the cultist
"Alright, you are detained under suspicion of engaging in organized criminal activity, until further notice"
Three police come in. She tells them:
"Cuff them"
One yells out "hey!" and tries to struggle, he is thrown to the ground and hit with a baton, before being piled on by a stallion

The stallion says:
"So youse try to take on the criminal enterprise of Storm Feather Maakie?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125815
125816
>>125814
"More than try. We took him down personally."
Anonymous
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No.125816
125821
>>125815
"Ah really?"

The mare interjects:
"He's been on the run for years"

Then a medic says
"This stallion here... is Sweet Boek"
The mare says:
"Why is she dead?"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125817
125818
>>125813
>>125814
"I Could use a drink after all that."
He chuckles
Anonymous
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No.125818
125819
>>125817
The mare:
"We just need some statements"

Johann:
"There are Griffonian citizens downstairs-"
Stallion interjects: "We know, we saw 'e, downstaihs'"
Joahann continues "I have to ensure they are repatriated"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125819
125820
>>125818
"What would you like to know?"
Anonymous
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No.125820
125821 125823
>>125819
She responds:
"Why one of Baltimare's wealthier citizens is dead on the floor, why there were gunshots, and why there are another 11..." looking over to a medic "Make that 12, dead on the floor"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125821
125822
>>125816
>>125820
"Sweet Boek was leader of this chapter of Maarist cultists. He was commanding these cultists to kill us, casting offensive magic at us such as fireballs, and even using necromancy to bring fallen cultists back to life. He was going to sacrifice us, if he had chance."
Anonymous
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No.125822
125824
>>125821
She looks at him, and blinks
"Just who should we not arrest here?"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125823
125825
>>125820
"That Griff was a cultist."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125824
125825
>>125822
Silver points to himself, Dark Star, Midnight, Jubilosa, Khoi, Undertoe, Blue Skies, and Johann.

"These here. There are also two locals who we rescued here, one colt and one white-coated mare. There is also one male gnoll who is with us, somewhere in building."
Anonymous
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No.125825
125826 125827 125831
>>125823
Boek is a Unicorn
Her eyes are half closed
".... Very well then"

>>125824
Is Meadows included in that?
"Gnolls? We'll have to look out for them"

The Stallion steps forward
"And do they have legal status in the Baltimare Autonomy?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125826
125829
>>125825
Fuck, I forgot. Yeah, he includes her, too.

weighing the risks of a bluff check against the risk of trying to convince the police to leave them be
Secretly Atlas
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No.125827
125828 125829
>>125825
oops, pretend i said unicorn then

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125828
125831
>>125827
Can I get some help, please, fren? Charisma isn't my strong suit...
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125829
125830
>>125826
>>125827
Fluffs ponies

The same question goes for Dark Star:
"Do they [the rescued creatures] have legal status in the Baltimare Autonomy?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125830
>>125829
is fluffed
Secretly Atlas
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No.125831
125832
>>125825
>>125828
"Relax,The Gnoll is tame. and the colt and mare helped us out. they were also tricked into coming here just to be sold into slavery. boek was running quite the slave ring as well. they should be granted asylum."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125832
125833
>>125831
"Well I don't know if the governor would allow 'asylum,' but I suppose you an petition the Governah"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125833
125834 125835
>>125832
"And what happens to them in the mean time?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125834
125835 125836
>>125833
"If you'll sign for 'em, they won't need to be detained"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125835
125837
>>125833
>>125834
"They would be willing to cooperate fully with law enforcement in this matter in exchange for asylum. Their testimony would be invaluable in finding those associated with these traffickers or these cultists. We would be more than willing to sign for them in meantime."
Secretly Atlas
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No.125836
>>125834
"And the Pony that Signs will be responsible for them,correct?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125837
125838 125844
>>125835
He looks at the Silver Stallion for a moment
"Alrigh'. Check in with us tomorrow, if you know where our headquarters is. There should be a bounty in it for you to collect, once we got everything counted"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125838
125839
>>125837
Dark Stars ears twitch
"Bounty?"
Anonymous
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No.125839
125840
>>125838
"Yeah. For stoppen' creature traffickahs, and for each illegal alien taken alive"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125840
125841
>>125839
"Very nice."
what org is this guy with again?
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125841
125842
>>125840
Green uniform, said he was with "customs"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125842
125843
>>125841
"Say,Who did you say you were with again? My Head Got a little scrambled in that fight."
Anonymous
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No.125843
125845
>>125842
"No harm in repeating myself, I reckon. I'm with the Revenue and Migration Service; R&M"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125844
125846
>>125837
"Alright. I am not so familiar with Baltimare, I am afraid."

He pulls his map of Baltimare out.

"Could you point it out me?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.125845
125846
>>125843
"Ah sorry,my name is dark Star."
Dark Star Extends his hoof for a hoof shake
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125846
125847 125849
>>125844
"Sure"
He goes up to it, and places a hoof on a spot slightly left of center
"We're in the 'ole Celestial Gulf Insurance Building in downtown. Corner of Fourth' and Mane"

>>125845
"Well hello to you too! My name is Parade Pass. You already heard who I'm with"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125847
125848
>>125846
Silver nods and smiles at him as he puts the map away again.

"Thank you!"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125848
>>125847
"Ya welcome"

Silver is essentially free to go, and to take which ever creatures with him he likes
Secretly Atlas
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No.125849
125850
>>125846
"im A Deputy with the Blackhooves."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125850
125851
>>125849
"What drew you to ta' them?" He asks
Secretly Atlas
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No.125851
125852
>>125850
"Well, the desire to help my fellow ponies,was a big motivator. as well as my brother telling me about them and their ideology when they were still on their continent"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125852
125853
>>125851
"I see... Well, they have a reputation for arresting people in the night. Or their police branch doesn't, anyways. Me, I joined R&M back when they mostly handled immigration back in the Metropolitian. Guess they arest people in the middle of the night too, if you're a griffin. Worked out pretty well for me, since it keeps me from being drafted."
Secretly Atlas
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No.125853
125854
>>125852
"By People do you mean Communists?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125854
125855
>>125853
"Communists, Draft Doggers, Nationalists of subject creatures, People who speak ill of the war..."
Secretly Atlas
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No.125855
125856
>>125854
"Where are you From,my friend?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125856
125857
>>125855
"Small town town outside a' Hoovesplain. On a ranch"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125857
125858 125859
>>125856
"A ranch huh? i had a similar up bringing my family owned a farm just outside baltimare."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125858
125860
>>125857
"Oh really?"
He adjusts his stance to lock one leg and relax another
"We had sheep. How 'bout you?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125859
125862 125863
>>125857
Silver whispers in Dark Star's ear.

"I forgot to tell you, we shoved Maakie down garbage chute. If you want us to do something else with, it is up to you."
Secretly Atlas
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No.125860
125861
>>125858
"We Grew Wheat,Carrots,Apples. We had a Old Dairy Cow.But no i don't remember ever seeing any sheep."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125861
125863
>>125860
"Ah, nice. We didn't have quite the climate for Apples down there. Grew some alfalfa though"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.125862
125869
download.jpg
>>125859
>DSFW
Secretly Atlas
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No.125863
125864 125865
>>125861
"Ah Alfalfa is a very respectable crop. Im sorry will you excuse us one moment? my Teammate had something he wished to discuss."
>>125859
"No Shit?"
he smiles
"Fantastic."


Anonymous
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No.125864
125868
>>125863
"No worries, mate"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125865
125866
>>125863
Silver can't help but smile a little.

"It is your call. We can also try to gather everyone when you are ready to leave. We can head to Tavern for some much-needed drinks."
Secretly Atlas
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No.125866
125867
>>125865
"have you seen mala? im sure he would like to know."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125867
>>125866
"He is somewhere here, we will have to look for him."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.125868
125870 125872
>>125864
"I'll Take care of all the paperwork. see if you can find him."
>>125864
"Hey there, what was it i needed to sign again?"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
QZGqE
?
No.125869
125871
Nothing like a friendly discussion of agriculture in front of dismembered bodies

>>125862
kek
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125870
125872
>>125868
Silver nods, and begins to look around the building for Mala.
Secretly Atlas
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No.125871
>>125869
Inshalah my brother.

Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125872
125873 125874
>>125868
The stallion searches through his saddle bag
"A release form. Let me make one here"

>>125870
Going downstairs one flight, Silver can see that a Zebra is missing from the center of the hall. There is only a partial trail of blood, leading in the direction of the Infirmary and the publishing center
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125873
125875
>>125872
Silver follows the trail.
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.125874
125875
>>125872
"Alright,my friend. take your time."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125875
125876 125878
>>125873
It's not a consistent trail, picking up at points, but continuing sometimes later. Nothing in the printing room, but blood in the Infirmary in a small streak that goes towards the surgical room. Openning the door, Silver can see - on the surgical table, as if to make it look like the zebra was being harvested for organs - a terrible site. It's something like a cross between a deer torn apart by wolves, the sacrifices he saw earlier, and an autopsy. The Zebra is on his back, has been cut open, and is missing several interanal organs - liver and heart - with flesh around the legs, shoulders, and ribs. Hide is peeled back, cut back, or just missing

>>125874
He pulls out a note book
"Just gotta put your name, your signature, and the names of all the creatures. If their names ain't on here, they could be at risk of being picked up and deported. At the bottom, write that you ledge to look after them, report back to us, and will petition the governor for relief"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125876
125877
>>125875
"...well, that works to disguise it, I suppose."

Silver is a little disgusted by the sight.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125877
125879
>>125876
A door pops open, and a red, black and brown muzzle sticks out, followed by a head
"Oh good. That is your voice"
Mala slinks out. He wears his saddle bag stuffed with a blanket. His belly is noticeably distended, and he has blood around his muzzle and neck
Secretly Atlas
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No.125878
125880
>>125875
"Seems easy enough."
He takes the pen and starts writing.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125879
125880
>>125877
Silver points to his muzzle and neck, when he sees Mala's state.

"You have little 'something' in that area."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125880
125881 125882
>>125878
It's kind of tedious, as paperwork so often is. Especially so, where Dark Star has to write out every part on a blank note paper
"Alright, write down their names... The promise... 'I promise to take care of them...'"
After some time - several minutes - it is eventually done.

Does Dark Star write all of the names, or specific ones?

>>125879
"I know..." He gets out, leans up next to a sink, grabs a hand towel, turns the water, wets it, and cleans himself
"I wasn't done though...."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125881
125883
>>125880
"Apologies, my friend, but we are getting ready to leave."
Secretly Atlas
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No.125882
125883
>>125880
Dark Star thinks on it for a second...He then writes all the names down.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125883
125884 125885 125889
>>125881
"Can I cut some pieces to go, quickly?... It's such a waste, I think. This one alone could yield one hundred pounds if you just took the prime parts. And every part is edible. To a gnoll, it is. Every part except the hair and the intestine contents, and even then those are occasionally eaten. And then there are dozens of dead..."

>>125882
It is all written down, and then turned over to Parade Pass
"Alright. Wee'll still want statements from 'ya later, but so long as you have your badge and she" he points to Blue Skies " has that dossier, we can let you go for the night"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125884
125886
>>125883
Silver looks back at the zebra, and lets out a small sigh.

"Alright, go ahead."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.125885
>>125883
"Thank you my friend. If you ever need anything let me know."
He shakes hoofs with him and then leaves to find silver and mala,with blue skies
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125886
125887 125888
>>125884
He takes a wavy dagger, and slices off pieces of flesh, then more flesh, then more, as well a couple internal organs
"Unless I can take parts of the other Zebra out there..."

He puts pieces on some kind of wrapping paper, and places raw Zebra flesh into his bag

He looks back to Silver
"They are not going to search me, will they? Will they take my sword? What will happen to me? Will they arrest me?"

Blue Skies follows behind him

He doesn't know where they went
Secretly Atlas
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No.125887
125892 125893
>>125886
Hmmmm does he see any signs?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125888
125889 125892
>>125886
He pets his gnoll friend as he trots out of the infirmiry with him.

"It will be fine. We talked with Customs, they know you are with us. Nothing will happen to you."
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
QZGqE
?
No.125889
125890 125891 125892
>>125883
>>125888
It's hilarious how in-character this is for Silver, our resident cannibal.
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.125890
>>125889
Kek
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125891
>>125889
Kek
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125892
125893 125896
>>125887
One Zebra on the ground wher ethere were two before, and a brief blood trial in the direction of the Infirmary and printing room

>>125888
Gnoll is pet

Mala quickly cuts down a zebra leg where the hide has already been cut and peeled back. He cuts deep, down to the bone, scraping it, and cuts off a long piece of muscle, places it in his mouth, bites it in half, and swallows, before frantically cutting off another very large piece and swallowing it as well. He must have removed 10 pounds of Zebra meat, a number of steaks worth in big chunks, in front of Silver

He follows Silver, with loaded bags

>>125888
>>125887
Silver trots out with Mala, who is carrying a saddle bag and is covered in a blanket

He looks down longingly at the remaining zebra corpse

>>125889
Kek, I know right? It's like none of it phases him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125893
125894 125895 125897
>>125892
>>125887
"I found Mala. Are others still upstairs?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.125894
125896
>>125893
"Good,Good. Yes they are all upstairs. I Got the Paperwork Filled out. we're all set."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125895
>>125893
Blue Skies, the griffin, responds
"Yes. Except for Iron. I haven't seen him."

Mala nudges Silver with a paw
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125896
125897 125898
>>125894
"Alright, Good! I will gather others, then we will depart for Tavern. Drinks are on me tonight."

>>125892
Silver heads upstairs to do just that, gathering everyone together to leave.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125897
125899
>>125893
>>125896
Upstairs there is Jubilosa, Khoi, then Loputu, Keskoo, Meadows, and Undertoe. Besides the two sacrifices who were rescued

Johann may or may not come back, and each of these has a different potential fate
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125898
125899
>>125896
"So Did you tell him,silver?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125899
125900 125901
>>125897
Hmm...well, the sacrifices should get to the hospital ASAP, so hopefully the authorities can take care of that. Everyone except Loputu can go to the Tavern, even Johann if he wants.

>>125898
"Hmm? Oh, he knows. I also almost forgot, here, take this, to pay for drinks."

Silver gives Dark Star a stack of 100 Bits in notes.

"I need to take Loputu home, to his family. I will join you all when I am done."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125900
125901 125903
>>125899
"Alright my friend. Stay Safe."
He shakes silver's hoof
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.125901
125902 125903
>>125900
>>125899
Alright.... So which creatures are going with who and where?
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125902
125904 125905
>>125901
Mala would come with me i assume.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125903
125904
>>125900
And thus they shake hooves, saying goodbye for the moment.

>>125901
The sacrifices are staying with the medics in order to be transferred to the hospital. Everyone except Loputu is going with Dark Star. Loputu is going with Silver, so he can escort him home.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125904
125906 125907 125910
>>125902
Mala looks up at Dark Star, and blinks, with his big brown eyes. He's covered in a blanket

>>125903
>>125902
Alright

The Mare says
"We can take these two to the hospital, yes. Though it looks like they've already gotten a lot of treatment already"

The Stallion aks,
"Ay, you need a ride?"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
QZGqE
?
No.125905
125910
>>125902
"What's that smell?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125906
125908
File (hide): 282D3DC04431A9A9C29956E89D47AB6C-9856375.mp4 (9.4 MB, Resolution:854x854 Length:00:00:39, Mala.mp4) [play once] [loop]
Mala.mp4
>>125904
Dark Star pets him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125907
125909 125911
>>125904
"I suppose it is up to Loputu."

He turns to the colt, smiling at him.

"What do you think? Should we get ride, or would you rather I just took you home yourself?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125908
>>125906
D'awww

He is pet, panting and moving his head up to embrace the soft-bottomed hoof
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125909
>>125907
*took you home myself
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125910
125912
_hitler hmmmmmmm.png
>>125905
>pic related
>>125904
"Hmmm i think we might need a ride,a ride back to the eastside tavern."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125911
125913
>>125907
He looks up to Silver, and smiles
"Either way. I don't think I've ridden in an automobile before... except for that one time I was rushed to the hospital after slipping and falling off a roof, but that doesn't count. We could also talk, if you want.

Then he looks over to Keskoo
"What will happen to her?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125912
125914
>>125910
"Alright mate. Just outside we got a truck, I reckon you can ride it to wherever you need to go, and he'll still be in time for the pick up once we're done processing these griffins downstairs"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125913
125915
>>125911
"We will find her place to stay while she gets acquinted with Baltimare. We will take care of her."

He pets the colt.

"Talking sounds nice. Maybe I could also give you ponyback ride on way home if you wanted."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125914
125915
>>125912
Dark Star smiles at him
"Thnaks,Parade pass. your a Good Pony."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125915
125916 125923
>>125913
Loputu is like 16 or 17, by the way
"Alright. I think she would fit in in Little Skynavia, though"

He is pet, his fur pulling back and exposing his big, purple eyes

At the mention of a ponyback ride
"Think you could really carry me?"

>>125914
"Ya' welcome, mate"

Johann walks around to Dark Star, and asks him:
"And where are you going off to now?"

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125916
125917
>>125915
Really? Didn't know he was that old.

"I would have to ask her about it, but I could see it."

He bends down for Loputu to get on him.

"Could not hurt to try, at least."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125917
125918
>>125916
STRENGTH ROLL
nmXJl
?
No.125918
125919
[1d20+2 = 14]
>>125917

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125919
125920
>>125918
Silver is barely able to hold the colt, nigh stallion. But he holds
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125920
125921
>>125919
"Alright...ready to go, Loputu?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125921
125922
>>125920
"Yes" He says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125922
125924
>>125921
And thus, the unicorn heads to leave the building, teenaged colt on his back.

"You will have to guide me to your home when we get to street."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125923
125924
>>125915
"Well our Home Base of Sorts, a local Tavern. Its the Best Bar in the City. The Eastside Tavern."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125924
125925 125927
>>125923
"Ah. Well good luck."
He looks back over the prisoners, now hoofcuffed, the burned out, turned over pews, and the carnage on the floor
"Looks like you've had quite a night already."

>>125922
"Go down Hoebuck until it merges with Horseman Avenue, and you can follow it all the way down until there's a checkpoint of sorts"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125925
125926
>>125924
"Want To Grab a Drink,Inquisitor?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125926
125928
>>125925
He looks back to Dark Star
"So long as I am back in the morning. I will take your offer."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125927
125929
>>125924
Silver nods, and follows his direction.

"How are you feeling now?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125928
125929
>>125926
Dark Star smiles
"Sounds Good."
Is there a Driver or am i driving?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125929
125930 125931
>>125927
"Still shaken... But I figure that's what it's like for the stallions who go off to war as well"

Going down the roads, it's much the same as what he saw coming it. Half lit streets of dark stretches, rats scurrying about between overloaded garbage cans, individuals, mostly griffins and zebras, swaying in drunkenness, or travelling in loud and rowdy groups. Trees that look as if they were dead in the leafless winter, and brown grass that looks much the same. Townhouses and sometimes less pleasing brick tenement buildings of a style popular 40 years ago. Building still partly collapsed in from the war and never completed. Little black and red flags hanging in the windows. It's a fullmoon out

>>125928
"Downstairs"
Dark Star is escorted by Parade Pass down the steps, out through the double front doors of the administrative building to the street. An Ambulance being loaded, four police carts, and an idling diesel truck - a military logistics truck, like the one they rode in after the work on the docks.

"Driver's in their. Just tell em where ya' going and he'll take you there"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125930
125932
>>125929
Dark Star Shakes Parade Pass's Hoof
"I'll see you tomorrow."
He walks over to the truck
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125931
125932
>>125929
"You are very strong to keep going through all of that. If you were my son, I would be very proud."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125932
125933 125934
>>125931
"Heh" he smiles

"I can say I'll be more careful from now on. Still, I might enlist when I can"

>>125930
He shakes right back
"See you"

The creatures get in the back. They are uncertain at first. Undertoe in particular seems nervous. But after some persuading, she gets in
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125933
125935
>>125932
Dark Star Looks at the Driver.
"To The EastSide Tavern."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125934
125936
>>125932
"It is valiant idea, very honorable. What else would you think of doing, when you come of age?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125935
125937
>>125933
The truck proceeds there. It arrives there after the passage of some minutes
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125936
125938
>>125934
"I don't know. Fishing, I guess. There is some opportunity here. Otherwise, work on the docks. If I were more adventurous, I'd join the Merchant Marine"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125937
125939
>>125935
Dark Star gets out and opens the door for Everypony
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125938
125939
>>125936
Silver smiles.

"You really are drawn to water."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125939
125940 125957
>>125937
The creatures come out

Johann stands properly, before pulling at a few feathers. Jubilosa is a bit more reluctant, Mala is careful to carry his saddle bags, and Undertoe is the most reluctant of all.

>>125938
"Well, yes. My Cutie Mark is in water. Much of our society is waterbased, really. Our little enclave on the bay. I think that's true for many creatures in this neighborhood"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125940
125941
>>125939
After they all get out Dark Star says
"Welcome to the best bar in the city."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125941
125942
>>125940
Johann
"I'm not as sure. Not sure either how it compares the to best of Whitebell, or Griffihiem"

Khoi looks up in evident curiosity. Mala has a clearer aww. Jubilosa is tense, but starts to ease as she comes in. Meadows looks around, somewhat confused
"So is this a fancy establishment in Equestria? For what class?"
Undertoe is nervous
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125942
125943
>>125941
He Smiles and chukles
"Fancy isnt exactly the word i would use. But its a Reliable Bar with Great ponies and Pretty Alright Food. This i a Bar for the Working Pony,and i Love it."

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125943
125944
>>125942
"Hmmm? The working pony?"
She is just a little concerned
"Alright..."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125944
125945
>>125943
"Don't Worry.This is meadows?Miss. it is My Responsibility to Protect you all. and i Take this Duty very Seriously. you have my word no harm will befall you here."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125945
125946
>>125944
Yes. Highland Meadows
"Oh... Alright. It's just quite a change, to go from being a wealthy land owner to... whatever I am now"
She hangs her head

Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125946
125947
>>125945
"I...I Know the Feeling."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125947
125948
>>125946
The sand-brown mare with wavy chestnut brown mane is larger than Dark Star, perhaps only Johann is as large as her

She sits down next to him
"Oh really? How is that?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125948
125949
>>125947
"Well, My Family's farm was seized by the Socialist Government. We Had Been there for Generations."
He Sighs
"I Wasn't sure what to do right after it happened either. My Brother and i were out on the streets."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125949
125950
>>125948
"Oh..." Her eyes light up
"And what did you do?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125950
125951
>>125949
"...im Not Exactly proud of what i did. My Brother and i Were Dirt Poor,they even took the clothes off of our backs,Although my Brother managed to stow away a small amount of bits. Not Enough for Both of us to eat every day. So i Stole Food when i was hungry.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125951
125952
>>125950
She looks concerned, even placing a foreleg in front of her as if in guard
"That is... That happened in Equestria? A socialist government?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125952
125953
>>125951
"Yep. the Princess In her Infinite Wisdom thought it would be a Great idea."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125953
125959
>>125952
Oh come on, the Princess wouldn't do that
"The... civil war? Did that at least rectify things?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125957
125958
>>125939
"I admittedly do not know much about Skynavian culture. I should learn, someday."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125958
125960
>>125957
"You can try. There is only so much left, though. The community becomes more like the rest of Baltimare as time goes by. Baltimare is all I've ever known"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125959
>>125953
"Thats a Hard Question to answer, Yes and No. The Black Hooves restored Order after the War. But the Local Government is a Socialist one, Im Going to Attempt to Run for Mayor to attempt to fix politics."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125960
125961
>>125958
"Hmm...would you personally say that is good or bad thing?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125961
125962 125963
>>12959 →
"Good luck...

My son prefers the old Equestrian rule, saying they are more open to other creatures and will guard Harmony. There are things I do not like about these 'Black Hooves.' They pander to the workers with programs, they can be intolerant and despotic. But they do have one great virtue. They are jealous of power. They will guard it, and share it only with great reluctance, unlike the old princesses, who had good intentions, but were naive. I've seen how the Shah back in my country compromised with the reformists, and how it was our undoing. My son has not seen this, so he does not know. But I have, and that is why I disagree with him. May Mazda be with you."

>>125960
"I don't know. I'm pretty sure there is more money here. More stuff. I like that, But I don't think the older ones got what they were expecting when they came here. It's less change than they wanted."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125962
125964
>>125961
Silver looks back to the teenager on his back.

"How so?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125963
125964
>>125961
"Compromise is the death of Nations. What is Mazda?
Is your Son ok?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125964
125965 125966
>>125963
"Ahura Mazda, the creator, mother spirit. But my Son... I don't know. He was studying in Canterlot when the war broke out, and was stuck here for that period of time. He could be in Canterlot or... Ponyville. I received a telegram from him after the war though. So I hope so. I hope so."

>>125962
"They wanted to leave a land where they became minorities in their own country, being surrounded by griffins... to come to Red Heart, where they are a minority surrounded by griffins."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125965
125967
>>125964
Silver nods after a couple seconds of contemplation.

"I suppose I would also be distressed in that situation. It would be nice to see pony cultural revival in Red Heart, take this part of city back and clean it up...as ambitious as that idea is."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125966
125969
>>125964
Dark Star has a look of sadness on his face as she talks about her son
"Im Sorry you last contact with your son. i Hope you find him. if i'm ever in ponyville or canterlot,i'll see if i can find him. whats his name?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125967
125968
>>125965
"That's what the Marelanders claim they want. They can't even keep the anarchists in the west side of the neighborhood from seceding. It's a big task. It's not really safe at night... even now. Though I think you could fight any muggers." He smiles. "But yeah"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125968
125969
>>125967
Silver smiles back.

"I do not think they could even if they wanted to. It would have to be something residents of Red Heart would have to do themselves."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125969
125970 125971
>>125966
"His name is Pistak Gol... Pistak flower. If you could.. please"
She forms a little frown, and though no tears have yet to form in her steel grey eyes, they are watery.

>>125968
"Well, they have tried. They've tried to section off their own little community. Form a nightwatch"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125970
125972
>>125969
"Hmm...it might require more...aggressive action, unfortunately."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125971
125972
>>125969
He Puts his hoof on her shoulder
"Don't Worry. i promise. I'll get him Back."
He Smiles at her
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125972
125973 125974
>>125971
She smiles, though her lips are tense
"Thank you... It means a lot to me... though I wish I had something like my family plantation to return to... on those rolling hills... to take him back to"

>>125970
"Yes... it probably will. But we're able to keep the griffins, the gangsters, and the anarchists out"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125973
125975
>>125972
"It might not Be much,But i Could pay for your room here,that is if you wish to live here."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125974
125976
>>125972
"I wish ponies of Redheart best. Hopefully what we did today helped."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125975
125978
>>125973
"Thank you..." She's almost crying
"I wish I did not have to live off of charity though... But thank you"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125976
125977
>>125974
"You helped me" He looks up at Silver. Or down, if he's on Silver's back
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125977
125979
>>125976
He looks back at Loputu, and smiles.

"Yeah. I guess I did. And I am glad I could."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125978
125979
>>125975
"Its No Trouble, i would do the same For Anypony. Do you need a hug?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125979
125980 125982
>>125978
"I suppose that is the norm in Equestria... Yes"

>>125977
As Silver walks further down Horseman Avenue, he walks past a few factories, but mostly shops, tenements, rowhouses, or shops with apartments on the upper floors. While there are buildings with clear damage from artillery through out the city, it is more common here to see a damaged building than else where. As he goes down further, he starts to see a few more lights on in the shops down stairs. There are burglar bars on the windows replacing the red and black flags from earlier. And there are pony stallions on the streets, who stare at passers by. Just two now, but still it is noticable
"We're entering the neighborhood. There's a road that branches off Horseman Avenue, Cinnamon Road, that is the main road most of it is on. Here. Take a left"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125980
125981
>>125979
He takes a left. Something about the sight of the artillery-damaged buildings makes Silver a little...sad.

"This part of Red Heart took beating..."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125981
125984
>>125980
"Yeah, they made us huddle up in the buildings. This part of the neighborhood is on landfill so there is no where to go underground. It was terrifying, the way the walls shook. Listening to the babies crying. It could last hours..."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125982
125983
>>125979
Dark Star Gives her a Hug
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125983
125985
>>125982
She is hugged. She has short, kind of course fur that is loose on her body, and he can feel her ribs. She tries to hug back, with very long, bony legs. Her mane is long and wavy, and it flows onto Dark Star
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125984
125986
>>125981
He hangs his head slightly while listening.
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125985
125986
>>125983
"I'll Go pay for your room now."
Dark Star walks over to Mr.Glass
5eUV8
?
No.125986
125987 125988
>>125984
Silver turns onto a new street, with a cobble road, and gas street lights. Mostly shops on the first floor with two floors of apartments with small balconies and brick walls. There are burglar bars on the windows, and again, a couple stallions on the street. Further down the street becomes wide as there is what looks almost like a town square with a market of wooden stalls, closed down for the night, in the center, and what looks like a church and a school house around it. Further down still, past the market are a few much older looking buildings with jettying over the street and white wash walls. At a couple points, alleys that branch off are covered by corrugated steel panels that block the path, and a few garden plots, planted in vegetables, are behind thick fences.

"Here we are. Little Skynavia. We are on a little that pushes out a little into the harbor, between Red Heart and Locust Promontory."

>>125985
"Again, I think you"
She bows her head, and holds out her forelegs, angling her hoof down and touching Dark Star

Glimmering Glass turns around to Dark Star
"Hey, you're back! And you brought friends, it looks like"
\r
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125987
125989
>>125986
"Its Good to be Back in here. i feel at ease again. That was more than i expected. First of all, can i Get a shot of Apple whiskey?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125988
125989
>>125986
"It looks like nice place."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.125989
125990 125991
>>125987
"Of course you can" He turns back around, looks through a set of bottles on the back wall, finds nothing, then looks down
"There's no better place to be at ease than the Eastside tavern" Under his breath: "Where did I put that fucking thing?"

He opens a cabinent door, moves some glasses, and then,
"Here we go. One Apple Whiskey, coming up
He pours a glass of straight whiskey for Dark Star

>>125988
"It's not too bad. Most of the ponies work outside the community, but other than that and a few items that you have to buy in town like bicycle parts, there is little reason to leave. This area isn't really commonly for through traffick"

As the ponies go further down Cinnamon street, a Stallion comes up. It's an almost shinning light red earth pony stallion, with a coat almost like a crystal pony, and longer, fluffier fur than normal
"Are you lost?" he asks Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.125990
125992
>>125989
Silver shakes his head no, and looks at the fluffy stallion.

"Taking this one back home. Who are you?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.125991
125992
>>125989
"Ah,Thank you Mr.Glass. I Also need a A Room For my Friend."
5eUV8
?
No.125992
125993 125994
>>125990
“I am a part of the neighborhood watch -"

Loputu butts in
“Oh back off Talve, you act like you’re an MP on an Army base or something”

The stallion looks back, astonished at the licorice colt
“Lõputu Sügis?! Is that you?”
“Yeah, it’s me, Talve”
“Where have you been? We thought you had drowned or... well I thought you ran away to look for a job or joined the Army Overseas, but they thought you were dead”
“No, I’m right here and alive, thanks to this fellow”
He points to Silver

>>125991
“Hmmm... We’re running low on rooms. But you can do so, sure. Let me just get you...” he bends down and eventually pulls out - “a key”
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Secretly Atlas
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No.125993
125995
>>125992
"Thank you my friend, My New Friend,Meadows has lost her son"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125994
125995
>>125992
Silver nods.

"He was foalnapped by griffons operating out of 33 Hoebuck. I was part of group that raided that fortress, cleared it of its inhabitants, and rescued him from what could have been terrible fate."

He looks back to Loputu.

"You know this stallion?"
Anonymous
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No.125995
125996 125997
>>125993
"Awww... I'm sorry to hear that" he says
"Does she need a drink as well?"

>>125994
"He was foalnapped?!? Damn, tell me more"

Loputu says to Silver:
"Yeah, it's a close community. That's Talve Süda he was in school with me, though a couple years ahead of me. He thinks he's big being in the neighborhood watch, but really we know he's just wasting time since they cut his hours at the tire factory."

Talve responds
"Hey! It's an important job! And what about your jumping over rooftops and trying to fish in restricted areas

"Alright alright. But good to see you, Talve"

"And good to see you. Like you returned from the dead"
Secretly Atlas
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No.125996
125998
>>125995
"Hmmm i Didnt Ask. But she probably could."
Dark Star Waves her over to the bar
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.125997
126000
>>125995
"It is long story. I imagine you can ask Loputu yourself, if he wants to share. I am just taking him back home."
Anonymous
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No.125998
125999
>>125996
"Yes?" she walks up, her hooves making a definite clopping sound

Glistening Glass leans over onto the bar, and says to her:
"Are you Meadows?"
"Yes, I am"
"You're a big mare"
"For you, maybe. But I am a horse from Karkadannistan"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.125999
126000
>>125998
"Mr.Glass would like to know if you would like a drink,meadows."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126000
126001 126002
Spoilered
>>125997
"Well I know his parents will be eager to see him."

Loputu:
"My house is over this way"

>>125999
Meadows looks at him
"Oh"
She moves her muzzle down even as her steel grey eyes stay on him, and she makes a little smile
"I am sorry, but I do not drink. I appreciate the offer, though"
She smiles at Dark Star

Blue Skies is still best pony
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126001
126003
>>126000
Silver nods, and follows Loputu's directions.
Secretly Atlas
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No.126002
126005
>>126000
Checked
"I Also got you a room."
He hoofs over the key.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126003
126004
>>126001
The stallion goes out in front, followed by Loputu
"This way." They go just a little past the town square, past a building that looks like a church with reddish walls and a red tile pyramid ontop of a tower, and to a big, corrugated door
"Let me just"
He pulls out a key chain, and unlocks a lock on the edge of the door. click, and he slides it aside. It opens to a little alley that's dirt but kind of clean with some grass on it, into a central common area that includes a few grass areas with some toys, but also garden plots with tomatoes and cabbages.
"This way"
Loputu takes the lead as they go through the center of the the plot, at most an acre and a half surrounded by tan stucco buildings of two and three stories, down a dirt trail between raised beds of vegatables, until they get to an alley on the other side. There is a small road on the other side of this alley, with a line of buildings that look mostly like single houses, and further to the right is what seems like a larger, almost warehouse like building. Silver can smell salt and fish, and through gaps in the houses there he can see what seems to be the harbor bay on the other side of the houses. But Loputu goes down just a few feet on the left, to an opening on a building that was a part of the apartment block around the garden plot, just on the other side.

They go up a set of external stairs, made of wood, up to a landing on the second level. Silver can't quite see over the houses, but there is nothing beyond them, just the clear, full moon night.

Loputu knocks on the door. Then Talve knocks
"Open up!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126004
126005
>>126003
Silver stands and waits with Loputu and Talve.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126005
126006 126007
>>126002
She smiles at him, and for the first time, her long, slender horn lights up a blue-grey, letting the key hover in the grip of the blue-grey aura. She smiles at Dark Star. "Thank you, again. And thank you for rescuing me. I know it could have ended so much worse... I didn't think I would get out of that shell at all. But here I am, because of you"

>>126004
A big, blue stallion opens the door
"What is it, it's 2 in the morning, what could you possibly need me for?"
He has a black mane, and a big, muscular build. His yellow eyes focus on Loputu, and he is astonished. Then he rushes forward and squeaky hugs Loputu
"Little Loputu! Where have you been? I though I would never see you again!" He hugs him more, then turns his head back and yells into the apartment
"Soe! Loputu is back!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126006
126008
>>126005
Silver smiles at the father reuniting with his son.

"Your son was foalnapped by griffons operating out of 33 Hoebuck. I was part of group that raided that building, and rescued him. He helped us rescue other people they had captured. You have raised very strong, very brave stallion."
Secretly Atlas
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No.126007
126008
>>126005
"You Dont Have to thank me for that,Ma'am. its no problem. Ponies should help each other,is what my mom used to say."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126008
126009 126010
>>126006
He looks up
"There were Griffins?"
A new mare comes outside, kind of angry. She is also a little big
'What is going on, why you wake me up at this hour-"
She, too, pauses for a moment, before seeing Loputu
"You're alive! What happened to you?"
The stallion responds
"This stallion here says he was foalnapped by griffins"

"Well what were you doing to get yourself foalnapped?" she yells at Loputu, and then slaps him with a hoof "Ow!"

But then she comes in, and hugs him
"I was so worried about you"

>>126007
"Well, I am not entirely a pony"
She tilts her head down while looking at him, as if she is looking up at him
"But you are kind and I am grateful"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126009
126011
>>126008
"Your son has grown up to be very respectable stallion. Yes, there are griffons that operate-or, 'used to' would be more appropriate, now-out of 33 Hoebuck, capturing local ponies to put into slavery or...worse."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.126010
126011
>>126008
"But you arent entirely not a pony either."
he Smiles
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126011
126012 126013
>>126009
"Griffin slavers?" She says, with horror
"Such terrible things! How can I raise foals in this place if there are griffin slavers"

Loputu:
"Mom, he said 'used to be.' He killed them all"

"He did what?"
"Yeah, he killed them all"
"Well, it serves them right. And you're banned from venturing out beyond the streetlights from now on"
"Mom! I'm almost old enough to join the overseas"
"And you're not going there either. You are staying safe right here"

>>126010
She smiles back
"We Karkadanns have a long and proud history and culture independent of Equestria... But I suppose you mean well by that statement"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126012
126014
>>126011
Silver shakes his head to himself.

"With all due respect, ma'am, as parent myself, this is not on your son. It is not his fault. Punishing him like this will not save him, much less help him."
Secretly Atlas
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No.126013
126014
>>126011
"tell me About Your Culture ,I'd Like to know."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126014
126015 126016
>>126013
"What do you want to know about it? It is hard to explain in words, when a culture is something you live in, immerse yourself in, like air, or water, all around you. So much of it, you have to see. The rectangular designs of columns and square walls covered in intricate patterns of blue and white on the old aristocratic houses... like my old family house. The trees on my old plantation, harvested in in the autumn by laborers from the village. The big, free standing columns of the Shah's palace ending in rounded marble tear drops. And the ever-burning goblets of Atar, or fire, at the center of the Fire Temples

>>126012
She looks back at him in astonishment
"What..."
The stallion butts in
"We are very glad to have him back alive. Thank you for bringing him back to us"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126015
126017
>>126014
Silver nods at the stallion.

"I am glad I could help."
Secretly Atlas
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No.126016
126017
>>126014
"What about the Social aspect? How do your people interact with each other and other races?"
5eUV8
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No.126017
126018 126019
>>126016
"If had to say what were the core social values of Karkardanistan, it would be Respect, Courtesy, and Politesse. Have dignity in your interactions with others, and treat them with dignity. At least that is how it was with the higher classes, who I interacted with the most. Always try to keep composure. The lower classes would act more... 'familiar' with each other, as it is in all nations, but the Temples taught them respect. Neither be cold nor unrestrained, but kind and composed.

As for other races... Well... With other horses, like Saddle Arabians, we have fought wars. Karkadannistan was a part of the Saddle Arabian Empire for a few centuries, and I do not think they have forgotten it. With non-horses" Her expression changes to one of almost disgust
"Let's just say it is much easier to respect the Caliph in Saddle Arabia than... Gnolls, or the Yetis of the south. I will say I interacted with many of them during the Storm King's reign. We had to help supply them. They could be... okay at times, but you could never fully consider them equals"

>>126015
She now turns to him
"Oh, thank you thank you thank you"
And she hugs Silver
"Thank you for bringing our son back"
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Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126018
126020
>>126017
Silver is a bit surprised by the hug, but he does hug back, pats her back, and releases her in respect for her husband.

"It was nothing. I am glad I could help."
Secretly Atlas
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No.126019
126022
>>126017
"How They and You feel about Equestria and Equestrians?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126020
126021
>>126018
He's a bit surprised too, but is still jubilant

Stallion:
"If there is anything we can do for you in return, tell us"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126021
126022
>>126020
He waves it off with a hoof.

"Thank you, but I do not need anything as reward. Though, maybe if we meet again some day, we will have to get dinner."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126022
126023 126025
>>126019
"Karkadannistan culture, at least for the old guard, was centered on everyhorse taking a role under tradition, that wove them into a social web so that every member of society and every class benefited another, and everyhorse was linked through this web to horses of centuries past, and to generations not yet born in the future. But Equestria took this a step further. True interdependence. Beyond kind but composed... Friendship. True Harmony. That was the image, anyways. And more than Friendship: technology, wealth, and power.

The Storm King came into our lands early, he destroyed temples and burned plantations, and forced most of the rest of us landowners to work with him. But the Storm King died in Equestria. That was a big event for us. Nothing changed my life more, save the day my son was born, and the day the Storm King's airships entered my country.

That Twilight Sparkle is one of the greatest creatures ever to have lived, of that I have no doubt. But I will say again what I said before. I am not certain she had the jealousy and practical cynicism to truly guard what she had created."

>>126021
"Well you are invited back anytime!" she says
The stallion leans in again, to hug Loputu, while another colt comes out
"Loputu!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126023
126024
>>126022
Silver looks to the new colt.

"Oh, is this Loputu's brother?"
Anonymous
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No.126024
126026
>>126023
Loputu
“Yeah, my little brother”

The colt, who is a yellow green, looks to Silver with big, curious eyes
“Who are you?”


Secretly Atlas
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No.126025
126027
>>126022
Dark Star strokes his chin in thought
"Interesting,I'm Glad We took him down,the storm king was a real son of a Diamon dog. Its a shame twilight fought against our liberation"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126026
126027
>>126024
Silver looks down at the colt, and smiles.

"Hello little one. I am Silver Sword. What is your name?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126027
126028 126030
>>126025
"Your liberation?"
She tilts her head
"Oh, the Civil War. Twilight was fully invested into her doctrine of opening Equestria. This had... mixed results. Crysalis would not be anything but hostile, and could not be turned to friendship. The yaks would not help with the Changelings, but the Hippogrifs would. Equestria's best friends were those the furthest from the danger, but the closer to the danger, the more they cowered. Then the split with the colony happened, and they tried to conquer an Empire, and Twilight declared war to show that she would stand beside young griffin states... It got messy. She was very much committed to an ideal, and it did not work out for her... But I should not lecture an Equestrian on Equestrian politics"

>>126026
He wags his tail briefly
"My name is Esimene Sula! Nice to meet you, Silver Sword!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126028
126029
>>126027
"It is great to meet you. You are very well-mannered colt."
Anonymous
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No.126029
126032
>>126028
Stallion:
"Indeed he is, that's how we raised him"

Colt:
"Well thank you, sir!"

Stallion to colt:
"And let's keep it that way"
Secretly Atlas
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No.126030
126031
>>126027
"Yes,Its a Shame her Doctrine was Flawed and it flooded our lands with criminals of the Worst sorts."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126031
126033
>>126030
"Well... I've seen very bad sorts tonight. I had no idea there could be such things in Equetsria"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126032
126035
>>126029
"Alright, it was nice meeting you all, but I must get back to my compatriots. I wish you all good night."
Secretly Atlas
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No.126033
126034 126035
>>126031
"Theres a Grand Struggle aahead."
He Smiles
"And i wouldnt have it any other way, Equestria. Will regain her glory this is wear."
Secretly Atlas
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No.126034
>>126033
*Swear
Anonymous
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No.126035
126036 126037
>>126032
"And a very good night to you!" He says
"You gave us our son back, and for that, we are grateful"

>>126033
"What do you mean?" She asks
"You mean the Changelings... or the criminals?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126036
126038
>>126035
Silver smiles, nods, waves goodbye to them, and turns back the way he came to make his way back to the Eastside Tavern.
Secretly Atlas
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No.126037
126040
>>126035
"The Answer is Both. I fear both may have infiltrated the Local Government. if thats the case. its going to be challenging to remove them,depending on how high up they are."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126038
126039
>>126036
Talve escorts him down the satirs, through the alley and the center plot, then through the alley and locking the door. But before Silver leaves, he asks Silver about his work fighting the griffins
"You say you defeated a whole gang of griffin slavers?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126039
126040
>>126038
Silver nods.

"Slavers, traffickers...and cultists if you could believe it. It turns out there was number of them who were sacrificing those they captured."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126040
126041 126042
>>126039
"Sacrificing?! Those griffins are even more vicious than I heard"

>>126037
"But the New Marelanders, they can't allow that... can they?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126041
126043
>>126040
Silver nods.

"We found and managed to save two they were in middle of sacrificing. They had cut them open, from collar to abdomen, all way through breastbone to expose their hearts. It was...gruesome. But, it is over now. They have been either killed or captured."
Secretly Atlas
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No.126042
126043
>>126040
"They Have more important issues t o attend to. They are fighting a war On their continent."
Anonymous
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No.126043
126044 126045
>>126041
He fliches in revolted fascination
"Woah. I hope I can be like you, some day. Maybe I should fight in the Overseas, or the Security Police"

>>126042
She nods her head
"I can understand that. Still though, Equestria is not as I had hoped it would be, so far."
She looks directly at him
"But you... you and your friends, have been true Equestrians. Equestria lives in you."
Secretly Atlas
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No.126044
126046
>>126043
He smiles
"thank you for saying that. it means a lot."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126045
126046
>>126043
Silver smiles at him.

"It is honorable ambition, but do not discount what service you do for others here."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126046
126047 126049
>>126045
"They say that... but there's so little you can do. You can't have real weapons, the police won't come here, and the factories do not run full shifts"

>>126044
"Well, you saved my life, I know that. What is next for you?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126047
126048
>>126046
"Have faith, Talve. Things can change for better here, if only you have faith."
Anonymous
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No.126048
126050
>>126047
He sighs
"It's taking its sweet, long time. I hope you'e right, Silver Sword"

And with that, Silver may go back to the tavern by some means
Secretly Atlas
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No.126049
126051
>>126046
"As For tonight. im gonna have a few drinks and unwind after that fight. then tomrrow i need to go fill out some paper work for R&M. I Also promised 2 orphaned colts i would take them to see the Docks and then taking them to get Some Ice Cream."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126050
126051
>>126048
Silver bids him goodbye, and continues to trot towards the Tavern.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126051
126052 126053
>>126049
"Oh. Sounds like fun. I guess I should go see if those saplings I ordered ever came in"

>>126050
He's walking?
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.126052
126054
>>126051
"Saplings?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126053
126054
>>126051
Yeah, unless he sees a taxi he can hail.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126054
126055 126057
>>126052
"Young trees, yes. When I tried to reach Equestria, I decided to have a few trees from my family plantation shipped to Equestria as well. I hoped to plant them in Equestrian soil"

>>126053
As Silver trots along, he goes past through more half lit streets, and more bombed out buildings, and through a set of buildings similarly bared and guarded to what he saw in little Skynavia. Buildings baring the red and black flag in the windows. After some time, he passes out of Red Heart, and into Eastside, where he can hail a taxi for the last bit of distance
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126055
126056
>>126054
That he does, asking them to drop him off at the Eastside Tavern.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126056
126059
>>126055
A taxi takes him down the streets, dropping him off at the tavern for charge of a single bit. Silver sees that the Tavern is filled with the rescued creatures
Secretly Atlas
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No.126057
126058
>>126054
"That would be nice. what kind of trees?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126058
126060
>>126057
"What we grew in our orchards. The Pistachio tree. It's a nut, like a cashew."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126059
126061
>>126056
Silver sighs in relief, seeing them all here. He trots up to the bar.

"Hey Glass. Got any whiskey left?"
Secretly Atlas
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No.126060
126061
>>126058
"Hmmmm i don't think i've ever heard of that kind of nut before."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126061
126062 126063
>>126059
>>126060
Silver and Dark Star may or may not notice each other in the room. Dark Star is talking to Meadows at the bar. There are a number of the rescues there. Blue Skies is arguing with Johann about... something, Khoi and Jubilosa are with each other, and Undertoe is sort of between the two groups, but kind of to herself. Mala is near Meadows and Dark Star, but kind of to himself

>>126059
Glistening Glass
"Of course we do. What kind do you want?"

>>126060
"Oh, it is a great nut. Roast them, crack them open, and eat them."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126062
126064 126065
>>126061
"Best you have. Going to need it after tonight..."

He silently eavesdrop on Skies and Johann.
Secretly Atlas
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No.126063
126064
>>126061
"Hmmm i might have to buy one of the trees from you,if you dont mind."
He Smiles

Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126064
126065 126066 126067 126078
>>126062
It seems to be a historical argument about the course of the development of the Griffonian Empire, in particular, the crusade against the river nations. Skies seems to believe that the Griffonian Empire did not have the essential military virtues to defeat the River ponies - in particular, Nimbusia - while Johann seems to believe it had more to do with happenstance. Likewise, Johann believes that the Idle of Boreas was an essential Palladium securing the wellbeing of the Griffonian Empire, while Blue Skies believes that the power of nobles is what ruined it - a view Johann does not entirely disagree with. As they argue more, they come upon the agreement that an active, virtuous citizenry is essential to the wellbeing of the state

>>126063
She smiles, with a "heh"

"Oh, I don't know about that. But If I can ever get a plantation going, you can certainly have some nuts"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126065
126067
>>126062
>>126064
"Two shots of Dragon's Breath, coming up"

Glistening glass pours whiskey into a glass - decidedly not measuring it out into shots
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.126066
126068
>>126064
"Its a deal,then."
He laughs
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126067
126068
>>126064
He smiles to himself, seeing the two manage to come to an agreement, despite coming from different backgrounds.

>>126065
He nods with gratitude at Glass.

"Thank you, so much."

He downs the whiskey fairly quickly.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126068
126069 126070
>>126066
"Then deal"
She giggles with him too

>>126067
It's pretty damned strong
Secretly Atlas
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No.126069
126071
>>126068
Dark Star tries to motion at undertoe stealthily
"Whats their deal?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126070
126071
>>126068
He lets out a sigh in surprise.

"Woah...No kidding, 'Dragon's Breath'."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126071
126072 126073
>>126069
Assuming this is to Meadows:
"Hmmm? Oh, I don't know. They found her upstairs somewhere. She's been pretty eager to get in the fight, though, and she's good with a gun"

>>126070
It'll light up with a flame, that is for sure
Secretly Atlas
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No.126072
126074
>>126071
"Maybe we should say something to her? She Looks pretty uncomfortable."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126073
126074
>>126071
"Needed that, though. Thank you, Glass."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126074
126075
>>126072
"You... Yes, sure."
She looks back again to Undertoe
"She is only the third hippogriff I had ever seen"

>>126073
He nods
"If you need anything more, I'm right here"
Secretly Atlas
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No.126075
126076
>>126074
Dark Star stands up and walks over to Undertoe's table.
"Hello."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126076
126077
>>126075
The red Hippogriff seems to glance at Dark Star and see him before he approaches, though she acts like she doesn't. She moves her eyes up to him when he stands over her. She's leaning down in her booth, forelegs on the table, not drinking anything

"Hello"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
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No.126077
126078 126080
>>126076
"MY Name's Dark Star."
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
QZGqE
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No.126078
126079
>>126064
>they come upon the agreement that an active, virtuous citizenry is essential to the wellbeing of the state
Plato approves

>Dragon's Breath
Sounds like an in-universe version of Fireball 151 to me

>>126077
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQR1vm6kcHs
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126079
>>126078
Kek,Not Quite Like That.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126080
126081
>>126077
She blinks
"And my name is Undertoe"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126081
126082
>>126080
"Mind if i sit down?"
He motions at the seat across the table.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126082
126083
>>126081
"Go ahead"
She says
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126083
126084
>>126082
"I Didnt get a chance to talk to you back at the fortress. Are you well?"
He asks with concern in his voice

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126084
126085
>>126083
She says, with out any kind of enthusiasm
"The best I've been in nearly two years"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126085
126086
>>126084
"Would you like a drink? i can only imagine what you've been through."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126086
126087
>>126085
She sits up
"Forgive me if I seem rude. I'll buy a drink"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126087
126088
>>126086
Dark Star Shrugs
"Be my Guest."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126088
126089
>>126087
After some time, she orders a drink. A mixed drink of some sort
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126089
126090
>>126088
Dark Star orders another apple whiskey
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126090
126091
>>126089
"One more, coming up"
Glistening Glass fills another glass with whiskey
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126091
126092
>>126090
"So,Where are you from?" He Asks Undertoe
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126092
126093
>>126091
"I was from a small town in northern Hippogriffia. And I lived in Equestria thereafter"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126093
126094
>>126092
"How did you make you why here? what made you want to come here?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126094
126095
>>126093
"I came here to study at James Haykins University. Mechanical Engineering. I wanted to work for a shipping company. Then the war broke out"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126095
126096
>>126094
"Ah the war.if you don't mind me asking how did you end up down there?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126096
126097
>>126095
"In Maakie's room? Sure, I guess"
She takes a long drink from her mixed drink
"I would go to bars or clubs, sometimes, with my best friend there. There was a place she was going to meet some guy. She wanted me to come along. And so I came along. There were these griffins who sprung on us and blind folded us... and I ended up there"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126097
126098
>>126096
A Look of Sadness creeps across Dark Stars face.
"Im Sorry that happend to you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126098
126099
>>126097
She still has a blank, though un-pleased expression, one she has carried for much of the conversation. She says nothing
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126099
126100
>>126098
"I Was Almost Abducted once,when i was a colt."
Dark Star Blurts out unsure of what to say next.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126100
126101
>>126099
"Really?" she says
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126101
126102
>>126100
"Yea, it was by a Griffon."
Dark star looks a little embarrassed by him blurting that out.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126102
126103
>>126101
She places her drink down, and then looks directly at him.
"Are you really a zebra?" She asks
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126103
126104
>>126102
"Oh i had almost forgotten, about the dye. No im A Earth Pony. I Went undercover to get yo'all out of there."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126104
126105
>>126103
"I heard all of that argument in the... church, but who exactly do you work for?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126105
126106
>>126104
"Why Would you like to know?"
Dark Star says Non hostilely
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126106
126107
>>126105
"Fair enough" she says
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126107
126108
>>126106
"I'll Just say. That What i do is Legally sanctioned."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126108
126109
>>126107
"That much I understand. What I want to know is by whom?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126109
126110
>>126108
"Not the Socialists."
He smiles.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126110
126111
>>126109
She moves her head to the side, keeping her eyes on him as she asks
"The fascists?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126111
126112
>>126110
"You Got it."

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126112
126113
>>126111
She closes her beak, holding the position, then moves back against the seat
"Why?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126113
126114
>>126112
"Why,What?"
He asks a little confused
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126114
126115
>>126113
"Why would you" she stops herself "Why do you work for the fascists?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126115
126116
>>126114
"Why do i work for them? I do it Because i Love my People and i Think It is what is Best for us going forward. i do it because the monarchy failed us."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126116
126117
>>126115
"What about other peoples?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126117
126118
>>126116
"What about other peoples? Do i wish to harm them? No i Don't. But Equetria is our birthright. it wouldn't be here if it wasn't for us,our ancestors. The Strength of The Earth Ponies,The Intelligence of the Unicorns and The Ingenuity of the Pegasi. We simply wish to live as other peoples do in their own homelands. As they maintain their own future for their children so shall we.let me say this, You love your family,but that doesn't mean you want to hurt or destroy other families."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126118
126119
>>126117
"So what of the other creatures already in Equestria? And what of other nations?"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126119
126120 126121
>>126118
"They will be payed a small amount of money to leave on their own. a very ponemane solution to the problem. No Pony has to be harmed to make it work. it would also work to Help them as they adjust back to living in their ancestral nations, or another weapon of their choice.And If they Have Friends here and or wish to see the sights of the Country they would be welcomed in again. My Brother was the first pony to tell me about the things wrong with the Monarchal system and the follies of Social Democracy."
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126120
>>126119
*Nation
Not weapon
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126121
126122
>>126119
"And what exactly is wrong with the Monarchy? Social Democracy too, if you have the time"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126122
126123
>>126121
"Very Curious huh?"
What is her body language like at this point?[ Does she look she's angry or anything like that?/s]
"Well theres a Good Bit wrong with each any particular one you with to hear about first?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126123
126124
>>126122
She's looked guarded and reserved the whole time. There's a light offense, but not a serious anger

"Well, you came to me asking questions. I was just sitting here. Let's start with the Equestrian Regime before the war"
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126124
126125 126126
>>126123
"Ah ok. yea that'll work."
"Well For one The Princess and Her Student. Started Caring about the rights of their own kind than less than the other creatures. As well,as Her "Majesty's" Incompetence in dealing with most things. such as dealing with threats to the former kingdom like changelings."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126125
126141
>>126124
"Let me ask you a question. When you lower yourself towards the ground and lower your voice, so as to not scare away a cat, or maybe a small, terrified child, and to get them to come to you - are you not caring about yourself?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126126
126128 126141
>>126124
"Well, let's see about threats. They defeated a moon goddess, a chaos goddess, the Changelings the first time, an eccentric dictator wanna be wizard, an ancient magic eater escaped from hell, the Changelings a second time, and oh yeah, they defeated an emperor who conquered most of a continent. Then in the final invasion, they held the Changelings back for a good while. So did they fail to deal with a threat, or were they stabbed in the back when their former colonists invaded?
Secretly Atlas
eqq10
?
No.126127
Im getting tired, i'll post more later.


Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126128
126129 126132
>>126126
I'll be free tomorrow.
Anonymous
/bfQG
?
No.126129
126132
>>126128
Maybe me too
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126130
126131 126132
pets all teh cute ponies
Anonymous
/bfQG
?
No.126131
>>126130
reeeeee
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126132
126133
392300f013030cae8f0c65109fa02486ffbb7925aaa57a1b9d78c7d9c5955c81.png
>>126128
>>126129
>>126130
Yay! Hi Ponies!

Is pet
Anonymous
/bfQG
?
No.126133
>>126132
>>125000
>mfw
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126135
126136
ECC5D2F7-04AF-41FD-B099-219D87BA0529.png
Ponies?
Anonymous
w31p2
?
No.126136
126137 126138
echo.png
>>126135
Technically no, just a really coot bat
Secretly Atlas
8F/E3
?
No.126137
126138
_Brieeeeeeeeeee.jpg
>>126136
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126138
>>126136
Is nice bat

>>126137
Giggity Tango, I'm coming for that mango!
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126141
126142
>>126125
"I'm Not sure i quite understand the question."
>>126126
"Oh please. the only reason that happened is because twiggy and poneetes were there to stop the threats."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126142
126143
>>126141
"And were not Twilight Sparkle and her friends a part of the government? As for the cat, I'll ask a different way. Have you ever crouched down, made yourself look smaller, or used a higher pitched tone of voice, so as to not frighten an easily frightened cat, or a small child?"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126143
126144
>>126142
He touches his chin in thought
"No. i can't say i have. i hate cats."
He Grins as he drinks his whiskey
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126144
126145
>>126143
"As for children?" She asks, mildly perturbed
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126145
126146
>>126144
"I haven't exactly interacting with any children."

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126146
126147
>>126145
"Alright, I'll approach this a different way. Does friendship provide strength?"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126147
126148
>>126146
"Of Course."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126148
126149
>>126147
"And do nations need to be strong?"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126149
126150
>>126148
"Yes,Where are you going with this?"
He asks Curiously
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126150
126151
>>126149
She nods, and moves her back away from the seat where it rested after Dark Star's previous answer

"So wouldn't spreading the value of friendship, and cultivating friendship among the nations, increase Equestria's power?"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126151
126152
>>126150
"And what Nations specifically?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126152
126153
>>126151
"That's a question of prudence, and the answer is really going to vary depending on facts of the given situation. What I mean is, it's a question of policy , not principle. But the short answer is: any nations that may be hoped to adopt our values in time, and requite our friendship"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126153
126154 126155
>>126152
"And when you say Our values what do you mean?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126154
126155 126156
>>126153
"I mean Harmony. The universal values of friendship, kindness, and generosity. The values of Equestria."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126155
126159
>>126153
>>126154
Silver listens quietly to the discussion.
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126156
126157
>>126154
"Those aren't our values anymore. We're Fascist now. and the local government is socialist."

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126157
126158
>>126156
She places her drink down, and puts a claw to her cheek
"Tell me then. What are our values - your values, if something other than friendship, kindness, and generosity?"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126158
126159
>>126157
"Kindness towards our pones, Strength,Honor,Order,Etc."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126159
126160 126162
>>126158
"Strength? Order? Honor?"
She smiles
"You're sounding more like a griffin now"

>>126155
From the right, Jubilosa slowly walks in, first looking at Dark Star and Undertoe talking, then to Silver

"Can I sit next to you?"
She asks him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126160
126161
>>126159
Silver looks over at the griffon, and smiles.

"Of course."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126161
126163
>>126160
She smiles back at him, then scoots into the booth, sitting down next to Silver. She looks back to him, smiles, and glances back to what is going on with Dark Star and Undertoe
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126162
126164
>>126159
He frowns slightly
"Oh Please what do they know about that?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126163
126164
>>126161
Silver joins her in watching.
"I always found political talk to be little bit draining, you know?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126164
126165 126166 126168
>>126162
"Order? Honor? Strength?"
She tilts her head back to the booth with Johann and Blue Skies
"Go ask them yourself. I get the strangest suspicion you never have"

>>126163
"Heh, a little."
She smiles at Silver
"My parents were supporters of the federal system. I had more of an affinity for the syndicates... but that may just be because the griffs I went to school with were. It can be a it draining, yeah"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126165
126167
>>126164
Is blue still a griff?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126166
126167
>>126164
"I have always been Harmonist, myself. It was what my father learned in Royal Guard, and he taught it to me. I do not know much of syndicates, though."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126167
126169
>>126165
Yes. She is

>>126166
"Huh. Oh. Well, you see, Equestria has a monarchy. Had a monarchy, anyways. Sort of still does. But what I mean is that Sycameon doesn't. Everything is decentralized. Well, it mostly is. But there are syndicates that own granaries, the larger commercial farms, and run the government, were every griff has some sort of say in it."
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126168
126170
>>126164
"Those 2 are Different."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126169
126170
>>126167
He considers this for a moment, then nods.
"That sounds very nice. It can be slow, I imagine, getting everygriff together to make collective decisions, but it sounds like it would make for free, happy population."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126170
126171 126173
>>126168
"How do you make exceptions for them - well, for all of us - but still hold the general rule?"

>>126169
"Well, the town near where I lived made a requirement that you have to show up to be counted, and a certain portion of the members of the syndicate had to be there for certain proposals to be passed, but yeah. It was a very carefree, happy population. Maybe not as wealthy as Skyfall or the Pony Colony, but... easy going. Not at all like the griffins beyond the mountains"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126171
126172
>>126170
Silver smiles at her moreso.
"It sounds like people I would get along with happily. Like you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126172
126175
>>126171
"Heh. After what I've seen tonight, I think so. It's a very different experience with what I've had with ponies before. During the invasion..."
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126173
126174
>>126170
what do you mean how? i just did it."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126174
126177
>>126173
"Well, you say griffins don't value Honor, Order, or Strength. But it seems like you've only ever had a conversation with two of them. And you think those to may value order, honor, and strength. So why do you not believe that if you spoke to more of them, you'd find that many of them are like those two?

And for that matter, why did you sign to take all of us, and give us asylum, if you don't want all of the many poor creatures who have lost their livelihoods to be able to seek asylum?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126175
126176
>>126172
Silver puts a hoof on her back, giving her a pat.

"I know I had nothing to do with it, but I am sorry."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126176
126190
>>126175
She is pat, with shorter fur above feathery wings
"I know... I like you, though"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126177
126178
>>126174
"why did i sign to take you all? its because,i don't think any. creature should suffer like that i've fought beside those 2, i know what they are about."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126178
126179
>>126177
"And I think that if you gave all griffins the benefit of a doubt, you'd find that many of them are like that. Perhaps even most"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126179
126180
>>126178
He seems a little shocked
"you do realized it was a griffion group that foalnapped you right?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126180
126181
>>126179
“Oh I know...”
She presses down her beak in a particularly bitter fashion

“But they are outlaws even in their home countries”
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126181
126182
>>126180
"No,Those are the typical archtype. they slaughter innocent ponies all over the world,as well as Other Creatures."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126182
126183
>>126181
She winces
"Then why is 'Imperial Inquisitor Johann Lictschild'" She says that in a mocking kind of way "sanctioned by his gvernment, while Maakie and the cultists were hunted by their's?"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126183
126185
>>126182
"The Inquisitor is different,as i said before."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126185
126186
>>126183
"But whatever he is, must be valued by his society, otherwise they would have never put him there. They would have a put in power a griffin more like you suppose them all to be"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126186
126187
>>126185
"I dont think this topic ig going anywhere."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126187
126188
>>126186
"Alright then"
She takes a drink
"The ball is back in your court"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126188
126189
>>126187
"So whats it like being a hippogriff?"
you did say she was a hippogriff right?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126189
126191
>>126188
Yes. She is candy apple red, with an indigo mane that is straight, clearly washed and brushed, and bushed behind her head in a curve, and with light, purple eyes

"Well, I've never been a pony or a griffin, so I don't have much point of comparison, but I imagine it's kind of like being a pony. What's it like being a zebra?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126190
126192
>>126176
Silver actually lets out a little "d'awwww", and hugs Jubilosa with the leg he was patting her with.
"I like you too, Jubilosa."
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126191
126192
>>126189
"I Have been craving watermelon."
he laughs
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126192
126193 126194
>>126190
"Heheh"
She moves her shoulders up in a way that makes her feathers on her neck fluff up
She smiles back at him as she is pulled closer to the unicorn's chest

>>126191
"Uheh"
She gives a light laugh that betrays a sort of discomfort, as if she is laughing to go along with him
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126193
126195
>>126192
"Relax its just a joke."

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126194
126199
>>126192
"I have to admit, I will miss this when you do make your way to Aquiliea."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126195
126196
>>126193
"Yeah, I see"

Another couple details. She has black socks on her rear hooves (though those would not be visible) and a golden necklace with a design on the end that she is not wearing, but rather has wrapped around her left arm above her claw
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126196
126197
>>126195
"thats a nice necklace."
he motions to it
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126197
126198
>>126196
"This?"
She holds her claw up. On the end is a small metal piece shaped like a dolphin, with small gems in it giving it a bluish color
"Do you want it?"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126198
126199
>>126197
"want it? but don't you want it?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126199
126200 126204
>>126194
"Heh"
She smiles again
"I may just miss it too. But until then, let's enjoy the moment"

>>126198
"I was going to trade it, but your companion gave me money. So I don't need it"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126200
126201
>>126199
"where did you get it?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126201
126202
>>126200
"Let us say someone gave it to me"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126202
126203 126206
>>126201
He raises an eyebrow
"Oh,interesting. who gave it to you?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126203
126205
>>126202
"Someone I do not care to remember, and let us leave it at that"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126204
126206
>>126199
"I would be happy to enjoy this moment with you, Jubilosa."
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126205
126206
>>126203
"If you don't want it i can take it off your hooves."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126206
126207 126209
>>126204
She leans on him, her head on his neck

>>126204
>>126202
Glistening Glass has walked over to the end of the bar, and turned on the Jukebox. It's a sweet song, popular on the radio

>>126205
"Then it's yours"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126207
126208
>>126206
He takes it
and pushes over 5 bits

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126208
126212
>>126207
"That much, huh. Deal"
She reaches her claw out, and swipes the bits closer to her. As she s completely naked besides the socks, she does not place it in any bit pouch or pocket
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126209
126210
>>126206
Silver hums softly with the music, and looks at Jubilosa.

"...Perhaps you would like to dance? I am not best dancer, but..."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126210
126211
>>126209
"Sure"
She looks at him with a night naughty look, before returning her expression to something softer
"This is a much slower song than I'm used to"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126211
126213
>>126210
He leads Jubilosa out onto a clear part of the floor.

"It has been while since I have danced at all, but I would be glad to do so with you."
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126212
126214
>>126208
"Its been a nice chat undertoe, if you need to talk again,you can talk to me."
he stands up
"would you like a room here? i'll pay for one for you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126213
126218
>>126211
"It has been some time for me as well... How do you dance like a pony?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126214
126215
>>126212
"A place to stay for the night would be nice, but your companion has already been plenty generous to me."
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126215
126216
>>126214
"which companion?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126216
126217
>>126215
"The Unicorn. Silver Sword is his name, I believe. The one with the griffin. Thank you for the offer, though. Maybe there is generosity in you"
Anonymous
8F/E3
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No.126217
126219
>>126216
"believe it or not,beneath this tough exterior is a generous pony."
he smiles
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126218
126221
>>126213
"It is mostly about careful placement of hoofsteps in specific pattern while facing your partner. How do griffons dance?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126219
126220
>>126217
"Why are you so afraid to so afraid to wear it?" she asks

"You'll be kind sometimes to the poor souls those cultists were going to do horrible things to - even kind when you don't have to be - and even to me. But you are afraid to show it, it seems. Kind in private, harsh in public"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126220
126221
>>126219
"Perhaps i am. who knows?"
He Smiles
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126221
126222 126224
>>126218
"I can't speak for all griffins, but we did it like this"

She prances onto her left foreclaw, placing much of her weight on it, shifts to the right, then moves to her hind legs, then forward, then back, with considerable body movement, not really in pace with the slower love song played on the jukebox

>>126220
She smiles back
"I will admit, you are the first Blackhooves deputy I have ever spoken with. You're a bit... different, than what I expected. And a bit exactly like I expected"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126222
126223
>>126221
"oh what did you expect?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126223
126226
>>126222
“Not liking griffins or zebras. And not so much kindness”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126224
126225
>>126221
Silver looks at her dance, and smiles at her.

"I can see what kind of songs that would go to. One of dances I learned is like this."

Silver puts his right hooves, both front and back, behind his left hooves, then takes a step to the left, then a slow twirl, a step back, a step forward, then he puts his left hooves behind his right, and takes a step right. It's slow and subtle, more in line with the tempo of the song if not perfectly fitting it in mood.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126225
126227
>>126224
"Woah. You're pretty good at that."
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126226
126228
>>126223
He smiles
"glad i could make a good impression."
he holds out his hoof
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126227
126229
>>126225
He smiles some more.

"Care to join me?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126228
126231
>>126226
She is silent for a moment, then extends a claw, and shakes. She is surprisingly firm, and looks him in the eyes with her own, soft purple eyes
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126229
126230
>>126227
She smiles
"Of course"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126230
126232
>>126229
Silver faces Jubilosa, and leads her in the dance.
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126231
126232
>>126228
"i'll see you around."
he walks back meadows
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126232
126233 126238
>>126230
She places her other claw on his shoulders - even in the circumstances, griffin claws don't feel the best - and follows, trying to keep pace with him. She seems to have some degree of talent in dancing, and so makes fewer mistakes in following him than could be expected. She stairs straight into his blue eyes with her own green

>>126231
She nods to him. Dark Star goes over to Meadows, who is still at the bar, and still not drinking. She is nibbling on peanuts, seeming to chew the shells as well
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126233
126234
>>126232
Silver looks to be enjoying dancing with Jubilosa. Since they can keep up with each other, they can focus on having fun.

"You have very beautiful eyes, you know."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126234
126235
>>126233
"Heh, you too. I must admit, this is not a bad style of dance. Not one I would have done back in my hometown, but still. It is nice"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126235
126236
>>126234
"I am glad you like it! Perhaps if there is faster song next, we will try your style."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126236
126237
>>126235
"Certainly. But it's fine with you leading"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126237
126239
>>126236
Silver continues to lead the dance for the song, and enjoy having fun with Jubilosa.
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126238
126239
>>126232
Back,sorry was afk
"undertoe is quite nice"
he says to meadows
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126239
126240 126241
>>126238
After chewing for a moment, she swallows, definitely eating the peanut shell and all

"Is that so? She seems a little... off, but I suppose their could be a nice creature under there, once you let your guard down"

>>126237
They shift back and forth on the floor. The song concludes, and after a second or two of silence. A new song begins. It's a very different song from the one before, and while the music seems to have no origin in Griffin culture - belonging to that genre known as "jazz" - the look in Jubilosa's eyes tell Silver that it is time to try her way of doing it. She moves her claws, so that she is in the lead
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126240
126242
>>126239
"She is a little odd,but then again so am i."
he laughs


Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126241
126242
>>126239
Silver gladly lets her take the lead, and show him how people dance where she comes from.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126242
126243 126244
>>126241
Swift movement of steps, shifting body weight, right, and left and twist. She tries to pull Silver around, but he can feel her move much as he saw her leap back in Hoebuck

>>126240
"heh, I suppose sp. I don't know many horses who would want to look like a zebra"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126243
126245
>>126242
"Exactly. thats what made it so brilliant,if i do say so myself."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126244
126245
>>126242
Silver just lets his body move to the music, his hooves mostly finding the right steps on their own. He lets out a joyous laugh.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126245
126246 126248
>>126243
This provokes more laughter than Dark Star may have expected, with a light whinnying, and her head moving down, then back up again as she laughs
"Hahhaha! Hahaha"
It doesn't take her long to recover, and she smiles at him.

With a Silver glow of her horn, two peanuts are lifted, then suddenly split in half. the nuts come out in her aura, and go into her open mouth, as she chews. Then the empty shells are also sent into her mouth, and she places them on the outer edge of her mouth as she chews

>>126244
She seems to be taking it rather seriously, watching her claw steps, looking to where Silver's hooves land, and trying to modify her movement to the very different pace of the music
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126246
126247
>>126245
For his part, Silver is really getting into the groove of things.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126247
126249
>>126246
Jubilosa laughs finally easing the tension when Silver shows that he can match her movements. Still, she takes the dancing very seriously
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126248
126250
>>126245
"The Griffons never saw it coming."
he laughs too
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126249
126250
>>126247
Silver smiles at Jubilosa as they continue their fast-paced dance.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126250
126251 126253
>>126248
"heheh"
She gives a lighter laugh, though at the end her smile stops. She chews a little more, swallows, and places a hoof in the bowl of unshelled peanuts, and places a whole hoof-full in her mouth

>>126249
As she dances and prances, Silver can see the agility of a skilled flier, and the stamina as well

But the song does not last forver, and a softer song comes on again
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126251
126252
>>126250
Silver is left to catch his breath a little, but he smiles at Jubilosa.

"Wow...that was *pant* fun!"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126252
126254
>>126251
"Heh"
She is not panting
"It was... It's been a while since I've danced"
She smiles back with half lidded eyes
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126253
126255
>>126250
"did we find anyone else down there?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126254
126256
>>126252
He lids his own eyes, enjoying the sight of the gorgeous griffon before him.

"I am glad to have been your first in while. You are quite skilled dancer."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126255
126257
>>126253
"Well... yes. There was that pony colt that Silver took home. There is that" mild disgust "gnoll, over there, you already met Undertoe, the griffin Silver Sword is wancing with, and the... I think they are called 'Kirin'? Her name is Khoi, I think, and she is with the griffins. There is also the Unicorn... Or were there two of them? I couldn't tell"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126256
126258
>>126254
"You... wanna get a drink?" She asks "To drink to being the first in a while"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126257
126259
>>126255
"2 unicorns?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126258
126260
>>126256
"I could not have suggested better idea, myself."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126259
126262
>>126257
"Light red mane, white fur, kind of scrawny"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126260
126261
>>126258
"Very well"
She walks up to the bar
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126261
126263
>>126260
Silver trots with her.

"Any preference for drink?"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126262
126263
>>126259
"Light red......Oh Her. right i almost forgot."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126263
126264 126265
>>126262
"Yes... She behaves a little differently though"

>>126261
"I like a red, but other than that I am not picky"
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126264
126266
>>126263
"Yes,She may be the most Odd one out of the bunch."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126265
126266
>>126263
Silver looks over to the bartender.

"If you have any, Glass, we will take it."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126266
126267 126268
>>126264
"Heheh. Perhaps she is."

>>126265
"Red.... Wine? That we don't have"

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126267
126269
>>126266
Silver nods.

"Darn. I suppose we will have whiskey then, if that sounds good with Jubilosa."

He looks to the griffon for confirmation.
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126268
126269
>>126266
"What do you find odd about her?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126269
126270 126271
>>126268
"At first she's in the back, then she's having on that big grey stallion.... then later she's in a back room talking to the colt, looking rather different. It's hard to say, exactly"

>>126267
"I... don't think I've ever had whiskey. Sure"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126270
126272
>>126269
Silver nods to Glass to get some, then.

"It is smooth drink, and is known for satisfying but not overwhelming burn."
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126271
126272
>>126269
"Interesting,what do you mean different?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126272
126273 126274
>>126271
"I mean, more tired, down to the ground, less well brushed, possibly wet. No pack"

>>126270
She looks to Silver
"I can drink it"

Glistening Glass pours a glass,
"One glass of apple whiskey, coming up"

She takes the glass in her claw, and sips it in her mouth. She stops, her eyes move in weird ways as she coughs
"Wow, that's strong"
She looks at Silver, closing her beak firm for the moment
"But I can, I can drink it. It's - it's good"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126273
126275
>>126272
He gives her an apologetic look, and orders one for himself.
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126274
126275
>>126272
"Wet? what pack?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126275
126276 126277
>>126274
She moves back a little, turning her head slightly away while still looking at him
"Like... like I did, kind of of, when I was pulled out. Maybe not so wet, but I mean like a goo. And she wasn't wearing anything, but I saw her with a blanket earlier"

>>126273
He pours another one, while Jubilosa takes another drink, closing her eyes while doing so
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126276
126278
>>126275
"What do you think it was?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126277
126279
>>126275
Silver takes a drink from his glass with practiced ease. He gives her another apologetic look.

"It...takes little bit getting used to."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126278
>>126276
"I don't.... Know. That's the thing. I do have to wonder if... if it's the Rashaka, alive and free. But I do not know. I was not around for everything."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126279
126280
>>126277
"Heh. I suppose if I am here much longer I will get used to it"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126280
126281
>>126279
Now Silver geniunely smiles at her.

"If I see bottle of red wine for sale somewhere, I will get it for you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126281
126282
>>126280
"D'aww. That sweet of you"
She smiles as she pulls up the glass, and swallows some, before her smile going away as she is reminded of the taste and power of the whiskey
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126282
126283
>>126281
Silver giggles slightly.

"I can always get you something not as strong. I want you to be able to enjoy your drink."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126283
126284
>>126282
"No no. It is not too strong"
She then places the glass up, and swallows a large portion of the contents of the glass in a manner like a shot
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126284
126285
>>126283
Silver's eyes widen slight as he sees how well she ends up handling that drink.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126285
126286
>>126284
And with another gulp, she swallows it all. She places the glass down, exhales, and coughs
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126286
126287
>>126285
Silver pats the griffon's back, impressed.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126287
126288
>>126286
"Heh"
She smiles awkwardly
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126288
126289
>>126287
He hugs his griffon.

"You did not have to prove that to me."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126289
126290
>>126288
"Woop"
She was not expecting the hug of the strong stallion. It's almost like a lankier pegasus, with her fur and feathers
"Prove? Heh. Just... drinking"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126290
126291
>>126289
He smiles at her.

"You really are something great."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126291
126292
>>126290
Her wings pull out, and a little up, as if to cover her self, as she pulls her body just a little down and twisted clockwise

"You... you really think so?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126292
126293
>>126291
Silver nods wholeheartedly.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126293
126294
>>126292
The griffin comes in, and hugs him back, bare forelegs, feathery chest and short furred barrel
"Thank you.... You're such a nice pony"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126294
126295
>>126293
He nuzzles slightly into the soft feathers on her chest, content in his current position.

"And you are such nice and kind griffon."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126295
126296
>>126294
"Heh"
She sits there, being nuzzled
"This night took a decent turn after all. Not really a good night. But better. Much better."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126296
126297
>>126295
"I agree."

He's silent for a couple second before he speaks again to her, in a low voice so only she can hear.

"Well...perhaps we can make it just that much better, if you wanted?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126297
126298
>>126296
Without bothering to whisper back, she asks
"What did you... have in mind?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126298
126299
>>126297
He smiles to himself despite a bit of embarrassment, wondering if it's a lck of discretion, or if she just doesn't know.

"Well...it would be nice to get to know each other bit more...'intimately'."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126299
126300
>>126298
"Oh..."

"I'm not... sure... But we can go to your room, for more privacy"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126300
126301
>>126299
He looks his griffon friend right in her green eyes.

"We do not have to if you do not want to. It is entirely up to you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126301
126302
>>126300
She looks back at Silver, and blinks. She says aloud
"Silver, would you mind showing me to my room?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126302
126303
>>126301
A bit surprised, but taking it as an answer, he nods.

"Of course. Follow me."

He gets up, and leads his griffon friend to his room at the Tavern.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126303
126304
>>126302
She follows behind him, some steps behind him. Through the door, into the other section, up the stairs, and into the room

"So this is it"
She seems a little disappointed in the size and austerity
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126304
126305
>>126303
He nods to her.

"I did not come to this city with much. It was what I could afford. I got deed to house on waterfront from Maakie's safe if you would rather have something better..."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126305
126306
>>126304
"Huh"
She turns around, and sits on the bed
"That might be worth looking into tomorrow. This will do tonight. It's much better than what I was expecting"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126306
126307
>>126305
"Okay, now I am curious what it was you were expecting."

Silver sits down next to her on the bed.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126307
126308
>>126306
She blinks, and looks up to him with an awkward expression
"longer term... housing?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126308
126309 126310
>>126307
He stares for a few seconds, before breaking the awkward tension by cracking up and starting to laugh.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126309
126311
>>126308
"Heheheh"
She starts to laugh with him, and lies on her side on the bed
Anonymous
8F/E3
?
No.126310
126311
>>126308
Bird pussy
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126311
126312
>>126309
"Ah ha...hahahehehee...yeah, I suppose I would prefer something more permanent, too."

He looks back at the creature laying on the bed, admiring her form.

"If I may be honest...I have never done anything like this with griffon, before."

>>126310
This.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126312
126313
>>126311
She really does look like a big cat, with a slender waste receding from her chest, tan fur, and medium brown feathers
"You've never done... What, exactly?"
She smiles awkwardly
"I'm... pretty sure... I've never done it with a pony, either"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126313
126314
>>126312
He smiles back, and lays down on his side on the bed, facing Jubilosa.

"Only pretty sure?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126314
126315
>>126313
"Depends on what you meant."
She smiles at him, laying down next to him. Then she extends her left wing, over top of Silver

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126315
126316
>>126314
He closes his eyes, and scoots closer to her, until their bodies meet.

"You are very warm, Jubilosa."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126316
126317
>>126315
"And you are... fluffy"
She places a foreleg over him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126317
126318
>>126316
He giggles softly, and looks in her eyes. He moves his head closer to hers to go for a kiss.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126318
126319
>>126317
She moves her beak forward, to try to kiss back

It's a weird experience. Her tongue is small, she has no lips at all, and her mouth is, of course, a solid beak

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126319
126320
>>126318
He keeps it up for a few seconds, having to turn his head slightly so their mouths can lock. He also has to make sure his tongue doesn't completely overpower hers. Once the few seconds are up, he breaks the kiss, and smiles at her again.

"That was quite pleasant experience for me. New, but pleasant."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126320
126321
>>126319
She seems... surprised. Or at least, her eyes are wide
"Different for me as well... Griffins don't kiss much"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126321
126322
>>126320
He raises an eyebrow.

"Do griffons find it normally that awkward?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126322
126323
>>126321
"That, and not too much affection in that way"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126323
126324
>>126322
He smiles at her.

"I do not know, I thought it was kind of like...putting two pieces of puzzle together."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126324
126325
>>126323
She moves her head in a slightly embarrassed way, making use on an elastic neck
"heheh, I guess there is more of a match there than we thought"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126325
126326
>>126324
The unicorn goes in for another griffon kiss
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126326
126327
>>126325
Her head is a little further away when he does this, but she moves her head to his, turning her beak to the side so it locks over his. He can feel her small tongue, her beak, and her breathe. There's a point on the end of her beak that points down in a sharp edge. It irritates Silver's right cheek, but this is the only blemish in the novel experience. She pulls her wing up, towards his neck
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126327
126328
>>126326
He brings a hoof up to gently caress her cheek, while his other holds her by the hip. As the two kiss, Jubilosa can feel something new poke and grow against her lower abdomen.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126328
126329
>>126327
She moves back a little at the touch, before moving it back. Her cheeks are comparatively soft, and she presses her beak back.

He can feel the bones under her fur on her hip, and how they can move around with ease as he presses. Her body flinches a little at the other touch
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126329
126330
>>126328
It grows rather quickly, rubbing against her short, soft fur and stiffening up underneath her breastbone. It feels large and firm, even if she can't see it.

The unicorn pays it little mind, enjoying the taste of Jubilosa and the sensation of being there with her. He lets out a soft moan.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126330
126332
>>126329
She places a claw on the back of his neck, rubbing his fur - then moving up to his ears. She places a claw on his right ear, feeling the tuft, and moving it back and forth

Silver's lower part meats up against her belly, which gives as it presses, finding only moderately course fur
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
gndqW
?
No.126331
126332 126333
I was going to make another Silver joke calling this but I was too late. Question: are hippogriffs their own race or are they result of ponies like Silver?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126332
126333
>>126330
His hoof wanders down from her cheek, along her neck, to play with the soft feathers on her chest, letting them rub against the soft frog on his hoof. He breaks the kiss, looking Jubilosa right in her green eyes.

"You are very beautiful creature."

>>126331
Kek
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126333
126334
>>126331
This is a question ethnographers have grappled with for quite some time

>>126332
She touches the ears again, watching it twitch.

"And you are a kind pony"
She looks right back into his
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126334
126335
>>126333
And twitch they do, underneath her care and attention. He smiles sweetly, then awkwardly, as he looks down.

"...this is odd question, I know, but...perhaps I could see what your...'down there' parts look like? I have never seen what griffon's looks like."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126335
126336
>>126334
"Heh"
Her neck recedes down, as her wing moves up to partly cover her face in obvious embarrassment
"I guess... I guess that's where we are now. Sure... I guess"

It taker her more than a moment of laying there in embarrassment, but she stands up in the bed, and turns around. She's able to bend her back to a surprising degree to do this, but she turns her rear to him as she stand there.

Her rump is kind of thin and bony, and she has a rather long tail of fur and flesh, with a small brown turf on the end. She bend the tail - not upwards, but to the left, and silver can see it: A pink anus that does not puff up, and a pink vulva that raises slightly on the left and right sides. The vulva does not circle around in the noose shape of the equine vulva, nor is it as prominent, nor is a clitoris visible
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126336
126337
>>126335
"Woah..."

The unicorn looks at strange, new genitalia, unlike that of a mare. He hesitantly puts a hoof against her rump, close to her vulva, to gauge her reaction.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126337
126338
>>126336
When he presses the hoof against her rump, she jumps, turning her body around in a semi-circle, and arching her back up as her head is turned to him. This of course means her hind is no longer visible
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126338
126339
>>126337
The suddenness of the reaction as well as its nature causes Silver to jump back a little with wide eyes. He quickly sputters out a string of sorries with a very embarrassed look on his face.

He is, however, in a more exposed position to Jubilosa, who can now see everything that the male specimen of pony has to offer: a long, fairly girthy rod of flesh, smooth, furless, and with a dark grey color. It's separated into two halves by a thick medial ring, and at either ends of the slender rod are a fat, ridged, dome head that hasn't flared out entirely yet, and an intimidatingly thick base. A vein is visible in the side, pumping blood into the phallus to fuel its growth. Finally, below this are a set of large, round, health testicles, held in place by a scrotum that has only stretched out slightly due to age.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126339
126340
>>126338
Jubilosa, after the reaction, looks back to Silver, and then notices the exposed penis, and stops moving, before moving her head closer to it, examining it in detail, and staring at it almost with fascination

"So that's what it looks like..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126340
126341
>>126339
Silver stops apologizing to look at the fascinated griffon, slightly confused.

"You have...never seen stallionhood, before...does it look much different from what griffon males have?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126341
126342
>>126340
"Yes"
She takes a claw, turns it over on its back, and then quickly taps the penis, watching it wobble
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126342
126343
>>126341
It wobbles a little like a flagpole in the wind in reaction. It twitches a little after as he clenches his lower abdomen. He looks away, a little embarassed, but otherwise doing nothing to stop or hinder her examination of the phallus.

"How so?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126343
126344 126374
>>126342
"Heh"
She taps the penis again, fascinated by it
"Simpler, pink, not quite as thick."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126344
126345
>>126343
Now it moves a little like the hand in a grandfather clock, moving back and forth. It twitches again underneath her watchful eye. A small droplet of prejaculate materializes on the end of the urethra. Silver tries to imagine what a griffon penis looks like from her small description, not coming up with much.

"Huh...I hope it is, uh...desirable, sized up against those of your species."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126345
126346
>>126344
"I suppose you want me to do something other than stare at it..."

She does tap it again with the backside of her claw
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126346
126347
>>126345
Back and forth, back and forth...the droplet is flinged off somewhere, but where she doesn't know.

"You do not have to if you do not want to...it would be nice, but I will not force you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126347
126348
>>126346
After at least a full minute of staring at it, she moves her eyes up to his

"Normally, I am supposed to refuse, and the male insists, then I give in... But you're being so deferential. I wonder if that's a pony thing. I hope you don't judge me but.... Yes"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126348
126349
>>126347
He tilts his head slightly in confusion.

"'Yes' as in...what?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126349
126350
>>126348
This amuses her
"Heh. I'll let you figure that one out"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126350
126351
>>126349
One of his ears flop down as the confusion visually intensifies in his face.

"Yes as in...you want to? Or...no?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126351
126352
>>126350
Now, her grin is more mischievous
"Yes"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126352
126353
>>126351
The poor stallion is not helped by the answer. He looks meekly at the griffon.

"...please?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126353
126354
>>126352
"What do you want to do?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126354
126355
>>126353
He returns to smiling softly at Jubilosa. His stallionhood twitches in the foreground.

"I want to enjoy this time I have with you while I still have it, and I would like to spend some intimately with you. I also want you to enjoy it, too."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126355
126356
>>126354
"Alright... Well, let's do this. First, protection. Do you have any bandages, or a scarf, or gloves or socks?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126356
126357
>>126355
"I have some bandages left in my medical kit, I think."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126357
126358
>>126356
"Oh, if you don't mind. Where is it?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126358
126359
>>126357
He nods, and uses his magic to fish the medkit out of his bags. He opens it up, revealing just enough bandages to take care of whatever protection they need.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126359
126360
>>126358
"Oh, excellent!"
She grabs the bandages out of the air
"It's kind of wondrous, seeing things flying in the air. Magic"

She extends her claw out. Silver may recognize the griffin talons from his experiences in the hallway back in Hoebuck. How much it hurts.
"They can retract... but they won't"
She wraps the claw, again and again and again. Then she takes more bandages, and using her beak to hold the end, rotates her right claw around until it too is wrapped.

Both claws are wrapped up densely in bandages
"It's awkward... But your bed and your back will tank me. Now, let's do this"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126360
126361
>>126359
He chuckles slightly, takes the sides of the griffon's head between his hooves, and kisses her deeply. As their mouths embrace, he gently coaxes her down onto the bed, with him on top of her.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126361
126362
>>126360
"Heh heh"

As much as her position alloows her, she moves to stand on top of the bed.

She forces her rear up, moves her tail over to the left, exposing her vagina, and she moves her head and fore down, arching her back up, and stretching her forelegs out. She is now formally presenting to Silver, or at least, she is angled in that way under him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126362
126363
>>126361
Thus Silver stands over top her. It's not exactly the position he was aiming for, but it'll work just the same. Using magic and slight movements of his hips, he angles his member into position behind the griffon and grinds and rubs the head against her vulva.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126363
126364
>>126362
She flinches, moving ahead. It's not a very thick vulva, and it may take some effort to force it in
"If you'd rather we lay down... Or even if I be on top..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126364
126365
>>126363
"This is fine, unless you have preference."

He continues to grind, getting her warm and ready while he waits for her answer.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126365
126366
>>126364
"Oooh... No, keep going"
Her wings tighten to her side, and her tail moves up to Silver's left leg, almost wrapping around it
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126366
126367
>>126365
He nods, bends down so his head is near her neck, presses his member's tip against her head, and pushes, pressure building in the region until it finally releases as the head enters her.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126367
126368
>>126366
She moves forward, almost walking off, and pushing her head upwards. Before, Silver couldn't really bend down to her head. Now, she almost presses her head into him.

But though she jolts, she moves back into place. Silver can feel it, smooth, wet, war walls that press against his penis with substantial force

"Uh - uck"
She opens her mouth, and stares forward. It's like the whiskey all over again
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126368
126369
>>126367
He grunts in satisfaction, his breath tickling her neck, and looks down at the poor stuffed griffon.

"Are you okay, Jubilosa?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126369
126370
>>126368
"heheh, yeah. I'm fine. I can take it..."

Silver hasn't yet gotten all the way in
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126370
126371
>>126369
He kisses her neck, and thrusts further inside of her. She can feel exactly where the ridges of his head are inside her vaginal cavity, and feel them push against her walls whenever he slides back and forth in his thrusting. Eventually, he reaches the medial ring, and pushes harder, the ring grinding against her vaginal lips for a moment before sliding inside with the rest of his member.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126371
126372
>>126370
This griffin is tight for some reason. There is no movement inside her, no "winking" action, and no contraction. But she's not quite opened up. Her forebody pulls forward, then presses back and moves around.

"Guh! Ah!"
She grunts ad moans, before using her beak to grab a blanket, and bite on it, using it to stifle the sounds out of her mouth as she closes her eyes an yells into the blanket
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126372
126373
>>126371
Silver looks concerned at the griffon below him, wondering if this is normal for female griffons or if this is something to be worried about.

Onwards he goes, moving inside her inch by inch, thrusting his hips back and forth. He goes in as far as he can, then hilts.

"Сладкая Селестия...you are tight. Are you sure you are okay?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126373
126374 126375
>>126372
"Guck"
She grunts as he sticks his medial right, then the rest of his penis into her. At his question, she spits the blanket out, and twists her head up to look at him
"I got stabbed today. I killed somegriff, or took part in it. I can do war, and I can certainly handle love making. I just haven't done it very many times before. Okay?"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
gndqW
?
No.126374
>>126373
implying she isn't a roastie as she wouldn't know this >>126343 otherwise

Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126375
126376
>>126373
He smiles softly at her, and kisses her on the base of her neck.

"I just want to make sure you are comfortable."

He resumes thrusting, sliding out to the medial ring, then back to the base. In and out, in and out. The thrusts are at a steady pace, and powerful. She can feel his balls come up with each thrust and slap against her pubic area.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126376
126377
>>126375
It takes a moment, but she seems to get more used to it, she raises her fore as she scratches her claws against the bed

She even starts to press her hind into him. he vaginal walls become wetter, as she lubricates better, and Silver moves in her more easily

"I can take it"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126377
126378
>>126376
Silver's glad she seems to be enjoying it, and keeps the pace up. A squirt of prejaculate splatters against her walls, helping to add to the lubricant. He lets out a soft moan.

"This feels wonderful, Jubilosa."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126378
126379
>>126377
The griffin's insides don't stretch out much nor does she clamp down. But it's a pleasant feeling as she sands up, and presses her rump into him, trying to move with his thrusts. She scratches at the bed with her claw
"Not bad... pony"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126379
126380
>>126378
He pauses in his thrusting to move and gyrate his hips around and enjoy the feeling of her insides, before restarting with improved speed and gusto.

"Hoo...I hope I will not finish before you have reached climax."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126380
126381
>>126379
"Gugh, don't worry about that"

Still, as Silver picks up, she presses her claws into the bed, and t almost seems like she's tightening on him, even as more lubricant comes down
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126381
126382
>>126380
Silver lets out a grunt, and lets out a breath through his nostrils across her neck. She can feel his Sword quiver inside of her.

"Why? Are you close?"

His hips continue to thrust in and out of her. The lewd sounds of their congress stand out: the wet squelches of air being forced out of her around his member, the shlorps of fluids as he moves around inside of her, the slaps of his balls against her pubic region.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126382
126383
>>126381
She was kind of tall to begin with, making mounting her difficult. But she arches higher, pressing her back up against his chest, into him, pressing him upwards even. Higher and higher until

"Ryah!"
She growls and suddenly stretches out forward, scratching the bed repeatedly, and furiously, disrupting the bed covers, the blanket, and almost ripping it, as it is pulled upwards and pills under her, until she is just scratching at the mattress. She moves almost like and angry animal, and surely growls loud enough to be heard outside the room. She pulls forward far enough for Silver's penis to be pulled out past the medial ring - but not all the way
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126383
126384
>>126382
"Oup!"

The pony is taken by surprise, forcing him to grip around Jubilosa to keep from falling backwards. His wet member, still partially inside of her, is chilled slightly by the cool air. He decides to slide back inside of her, the lubricant making it a far easier venture this time around.

"Are you...okay?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126384
126385
>>126383
"I'm fine."
She looks back up to him

"Keep going"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126385
126386
>>126384
He complies, resuming his thrusting. He slowly gets himself back up to the speed he was at before. He starts to pant and grunt with every few thrusts.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126386
126387
>>126385
She opens her mouth, breathing harder, and looking down. Her eyes focus on nothing
"ehuh... ugh"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126387
126388
>>126386
His thrusts start to get more needy, shorter and faster than normal. He looks down at the griffon.

"I am..." *pant, pant* "...getting close. You?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126388
126389
>>126387
She presses her hind into him, letting his penis sink deeper

"I've already... come once. See if you can make me a second time"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126389
126390
>>126388
"Oh, that's...what that was."

He focuses on getting his breathing under control, and slows his thrusts for a short time. He hilts in her, once he thinks he's ready, and starts back up again with long, powerful thrusts. The sounds resume with the thrusting:

slap, plap, splap, plapp
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126390
126391
>>126389
"Guh!"
She closes her beak tightly, looking ahead. Then she lowers her head down, closing her eyes. Breathing in and out, in and out, opening her beak....

Then another burst of energy, stretching her claws out, and clawing the bed, with a "Raw raw"

This time, she moves her hind back with Silver's outward pull, to keep his penis inside her. He can feel a slight tightening in her grip
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126391
126392
>>126390
"Nng...here comes...Ngah!"

He hilts deep inside of the griffon, and releases the load he had been holding in. His balls clench as they release the foal batter they had been producing into Jubilosa's pussy. It comes in ropes and splatters against her walls and into her womb.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126392
126393
>>126391
She looks ahead, her eyes going wide. Another, "Ah!"

Her left rear leg tries to kick back, rubbing against Silver's left leg
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126393
126394 126397
>>126392
One rope after another fills her to the brim. Some small amount is squeezed out of her hole between her walls and his member. It tappers off after eight ropes after his balls are suitably emptied, and Silver relaxes on top of the griffon.

"...amazing..."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126394
126395
>>126393
"Heheh"
Her tongue is out slightly, mouth open and looking up
"Yeah... Amazing"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126395
126396
>>126394
Silver smiles at the griffon underneath him that he just filled with his seed.

"...I hope that was..." *pant* "...satisfying first time with pony for you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126396
126398
>>126395
"Yeah... It was"

She says, still looking ahead, not focused on anything
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
gndqW
?
No.126397
126399
>>126393
Some time later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGqTn9LFM6I
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126398
126400
>>126396
There's a very wet *SHLORP* as he steps backwards and pulls out of Jubilosa, leaving her gaping slightly. His member, coated with cum and juices, twitches underneath him, slowly softening up.

"I am good to hear...I thought my first time with griffon was amazing."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126399
>>126397
Kek
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126400
126401
>>126398
Right as Silver pulls out, she shoots foward, letting out a growl like sound, rushing forward until she meets to the end of the bed (not far away at all), and twists on it to face him, standing there precariously. She swings at his head, though she is so close the claw almost goes past him. Nevertheless, her claw swipes the left side of his face with a "BAM," though it is greatly softened by the think layer of bandages around her claw
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126401
126402 126406
>>126400
"..."

He is left speechless and shocked, unsure how to react or what to say except to look with wide eyes.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126402
126403
>>126401
After a moment, her beak closes
"Oh... Sorry It's... a Griffin thing"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126403
126404
>>126402
He shakes his head clear after a couple seconds, and smiles at her.

"Oh. It is okay, I just was not expecting it. Thank goodness you thought ahead, otherwise that would have hurt."

He lays down on the bed, motioning to Jubilosa to join him.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126404
126405
>>126403
She walks around, a little past him, then turning, then laying down next to him. She's thinner than a pony, even as she is almost Silver's size in terms of length and height
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126405
126407
>>126404
He scoots up next to her, and smiles.

"Is post-coital cuddling common among griffons?"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
gndqW
?
No.126406
126408
>>126401
Come on Silver, the Klingon style of making love is undeniably the best. And yes, these messages are very creepy.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126407
126408
>>126405
"N-no, not really."
She has a kind of awkward smile
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126408
126409
>>126407
He smiles moreso.

"Perhaps you would like to do so?"

>>126406
Kek
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126409
126410
>>126408
"Sure" She smiles. She moves a little closer, and while bending her back to him, rubs against him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126410
126411
>>126409
Silver drapes a foreleg around the griffon, and nuzzles into the soft feathers of her chest. He lets out a content sigh.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126411
126412
>>126410
She nuzzles him back on his neck with her beak

"What a day" She says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126412
126413
>>126411
"That it has been...and you have made it all worth it, Jubilosa."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126413
126414
>>126412
She smiles back at him, and leans her head into him, rubbing her head against his lower head

"And you've made it so much brighter"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126414
126415
>>126413
The pony smiles bright.

"As bright as silver?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126415
126416
>>126414
"Heh, or brighter"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126416
126417
>>126415
The pony blushes slightly.

"D'awwww...thank you for doing this with me, Jubilosa. I loved every moment of it."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126417
126418
>>126416
She uses her beak to begin to remove the bandage on her left claw, unravels it, and when that is over, places her claw on Silver's fur

"It's been... Yes, it has been great. The highlight of my time in Equestria. I am glad to have met you. For several reasons"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126418
>>126417
"As am I. I shall keep our time together as treasured memory."

Silver holds the griffon tight against him, and rubs his head against her neck.
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126419
>>126417
I wonder what will happen to the northern party next.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126420
>>126419
Adventures and whiskey!
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126422
>>125692
Iron is now left with many questions and many choices

How to find a hotel?
What kind of a hotel?
What part of the city does he want to be in?
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.126423
>>126422
Iron pokes his chin, thinking for a bit as he stares at the street before an idea springs up in his head.
He glances from side to side, looking for the fabled 'tax-ee' that roams the built roads.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126424
>>126423
Twenty seconds or so, until one crosses his field of view with the tell-tale stripes and yellow color
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.126425
>>126424
Humming softly, he sticks his head further into the road, extending his foreleg as far as possible to the point of almost being in the middle of the road.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126426
>>126425
The taxi stops. The Zebra stallion inside asks
"Where can I take you?"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.126427
>>126426
Iron proceeds to wrap a foreleg around Sands, placing his head next to hers as he looks at the zebra stallion. "Do you know a 'hoh-tell' around here that would comfortably harbor two ponies after a wild night?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126428
>>126427
"Sure. I know plenty. You want somethin' cheap, somethin' nice, somethin' close? I can take you there for your extra-special night with your lady"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.126429
>>126428
Iron cocks his head at the third option. "What do you mean by 'something close'?" the native asks, ears slightly folded.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126430
>>126429
"Ya' know, not too far from here, 'less you got another location in mind"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.126431
>>126430
"Oh," Iron replies before rising his head up once more. "I will take the option 'something nice and close'," the native responds, doubts cleared from his mind as his hoof gently caresses Sands' shoulder.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126432
>>126431
"Now that I can do. It ain't the fanciest hotel in town, but the Hotel Indigo is a fine place east of town center"
Anonymous
SOqd+
?
No.126433
>>126432
Iron nods. "I will take it," he concludes before gently leaving Sands' side to open the taxi door for her to hop on without much trouble.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126434
>>126433
She sits inside, scooting over a little as Iron enters. She doesn't move all the way but presses into him. Shortly after the door is closed, the vehicle accelerates ahead in the wobbly, almost reckless fashion that seems typical of the taxi drivers, with a sudden breaking stop at one point, where he leans out of the window to yell "Hey! get off the road ya drunk bastards!" at some jay walking pedestrians. The buildings go from tenements, to row houses, to a few larger department stores of brick facade and two or three stories. Then he stops:

"Here we are. Hotel Indigo."
It's a yellowish brick building of a sort of rectangular construction that is technically octagonal, and brown frills where each story divides. The entrance on the street corner is a revolving door, and there are yellow lights above both walls.

"Four bits. And enjoy your night with your lady" he says with a smile
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No.126435
>>126434
Blinking to regain focus after the bumpy ride, Iron swiftly exits the taxi, presenting a foreleg for Sands to take ahold of with a sly smile plastered on his face.
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>>126435
Assuming Iron pays the taxi driver, Sands takes the leg, and the two try to fit through the revolving door, get stuck, try again, get stuck, then Sands just goes through on her own. When they enter, they see a some what open area, with tile floor, a marble counter to the side that angels diagonally after a few feet, behind which is a receptionist mare unicorn with her brown hair in a bun and off-white coat, a hallway to the left beyond the counter, and to the right, a two story open air area with seats, what looks like a bar still tended by a stallion, a railing of a second floor visible, and a stairway near the center that connects to the second floor
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>>126436
Iron, not sure what to do to begin with, goes over to the desk where the receptionist mare is stationed, planting his hoof on the marble counter. "Are you the one that assigns the rooms?" he asks
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No.126438
>>126437
"Yes" the mare says, trying to form a smile but not entirely succeeding
"It's a bit late, but we still have rooms available"
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No.126439
>>126438
"I want a room for two," he requests "the best one you have to offer."
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No.126440
>>126439
"Well.... We have the honeymoon suite, on the fourth floor. 60 bits a night, though"
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No.126441
>>126440
Iron places the alloted bits for a night. "I will take it," he asserts, awaitning expectantly whatever its meant to happen after the monetary transcation.
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No.126442
>>126441
"Room 412, down the hall up the stairs to the left, on the corner"
Yellow magic places a key in Iron's hoof
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>>126442
Passing the keys to his mouth, Iron nods then tenderly wraps a foreleg on Sands once more, lightly stroking her cheek with his hoof before leading her along as he follows the receptionist's instructions.
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No.126444
>>126443
The hallways have a pinkish carpet, and walls with a floral design wall paper halfway up, and off-white beneath. There's a label for stairs soon enough - though it's a bit of a trek up three flights of stairs. This enters into a hallway with peach colored carpet, and then down the hallway until it dead ends at a door. Room 412.

Unlocking the door, and going inside, Iron can see a decently sized room, with a dresser, radio, table, big curtian-covered windows that show city lights beyond, a doorway on the left and somewhat behind leading into what must be a bath room, to the right another set of windows that seem to look into a courtyard, and in the center of it all, a giant bed with red sheets that is almost a heart shape, and both red and white pillows. The floor is maroon carpet, and the walls are a dull bronze underneath off-white
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>>126444
Iron steps into the room, closing the door behind the two of them and locking the door, mildly confused at all the decorations in place, particularly the heart-shaped bed. He lightly places a hoof on it to test it in disbelief such a shape could be made to look like that.
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No.126446
>>126445
The top layer of the mattress, or whatever they put on it, is rather soft, giving way a couple inches before Iron feels firmer resistance. The bed is not pointed at the bottom - rounded, rather, but it is clearly wider near the top

White Sands looks around
"Not bad." A pause
"Too bad we didn't save any of that whiskey"
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>>126446
Mentally wondering what Sands meant by 'whis-key', Iron turns to face Sands with a smile on his face, sultrily stepping closer. "Whatever that is, I am sure it will not be absent for long," he replies before placing a hoof on Sands' cheek "you deserve it for all the trouble you went through tonight."
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No.126448
>>126447
She smiles back devilishly
"Shall we order champagne? Or something stronger?"
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>>126448
Iron can't help but reciprocate on the smile.
"I bet you know what you would want right about now," he replies, pushing his hoof further into her body, landing neatly on one of her supple flanks "I am sure I can cover it."
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>>126449
Her body is thin almost like a greyhound, and covered in a soft, white fur that extends longer than that of most mares, though it's still somewhat wet. She's bandaged for burns, most notably in the area of her left shoulder, but there are no injuries lower on her body, and Iron finds a nice spot above her ray-like cutie mark

"So Champagne? Or do you want to get right into it?"
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>>126450
Irom smiles sultrily before retracting his hoof teasingly. "Let us partake in some of this 'chan-pain' first," the native responds before looking around "...you do know how to request such a thing, correct?"
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No.126452
>>126451
"Yes, of course."

She walks a little further away to the dresses, to pick up a brass colored semi circle with circles on each side in green aura, while using a hoof to move along still another wheel on the base of the contraption
"Yes? Room service? I know it's late! Can we get some champagne? I know it's late but we just got out of my wedding reception. Pretty please? You would keep a poor mare without champaigne on her wedding night, would you? Thank you, dear."

She places it down, and walks back to Iron
"Just a couple minutes. Have some bits ready"
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>>126452
Iron's ear flicker at the mention of wedding, thinking to himself that she either is indeed serious about his deal or to ensure the drink is delivered. With a hum, Iron has his bit pouch on his hoof, ready to pull out the money required.
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>>126453
It doesn't take very long, before there is a knock on the door, White Sands walks up, opens the door, and meets a yellow stallion with red, curly mane
"Champaigne for the newly weds"
"Yes"
"It's 20 bits"
She takes some bits from Iron
"And here's a tip"

He says "Have a lovely night" as she closes the door before he's completely finished

It's a slender green bottle with a brown label. She goes up to a set of cabinets, pulls out two glasses, and then tries to open the bottle, taking more time and struggling more to open a bottle with magic than Iron might expect, before getting it open with a delightful smile on her face.

She pours a glass, then another glass, and immediately starts to drink it
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No.126455
>>126454
Iron, after seeing the stallion leave, carefully peers over the glass, sniffing it a bit in mild contemplation before studying the liquid with his eyes.
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No.126456
>>126455
Alcoholic, with bubbles forming in the liquid, and a vague smell of oranges. The transparent liquid has a slightly beige coloration
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>>126456
Iron decides to gently flick his tongue into the champaigne, letting its contents tickle his taste buds.
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No.126458
>>126457
A kind of sweet tasting alcohol, not at all like the beer he drank with Cauldron
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>>126458
Iron hums happily, surprised at the taste before slurping it up in one go using only his mouth.
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No.126460
>>126459
Sands smiles back at him, taking another sip of hers
"We have a whole bottle here"
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No.126461
>>126460
Iron blinks before looking at the bottle and then at Sands. "I would like you to take some as well," he answers confidently "specially after all you did."
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No.126462
>>126461
"With pleasure" she says
She takes another sip. A very long sip, eventually finishing off the glass. She smiles to him as she pours another for herself
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No.126463
>>126462
Iron watches Sands go with a serene smile. "It's nice to finally have some time to ourselves," he expresses "without the pressure of being replaced, killed or turned into undead." The native makes himself comfortable on the bed's edge. "Just me and you."
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>>126463
She turns her head to the side, and has a more bitter look
“Finally free of that damned cage. I just wish those bastard would suffer more”

She turns her head to him, lowers her head, smiles with a false innocence, and bats her eyes at him
“But I am so very glad to be free, here with you”
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>>126464
"Likewise, my love," Iron reciprocates as he half-lids his eyes, stretching on the bed as force of habit. "I wonder what ever happened to that loose changeling, however," he muses curiously "would she be stalking ponies at the streets in disguise, following ponies to their homes to have their way inside? Maybe nabbing the younger kin into eternal coitus?" The native shakes his head. "I cannot seem to get that thought out of my head."
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>>126465
“Then let me replace it with a different thought”

She leans in, and kisses him, with her thin lips and slightly cold mouth. Her muzzle is long and lean, like so much of her physique. When she pulls away, she says to him
“For all the danger outside, we are safe up here”
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>>126466
Iron's lips connect with hers with ease, feeling the warmth only a hot-blooded native like him would have. He can't help but smile. "That would imply I was not thinking about you, love," he responds sultrily as he places his hoof on her cheek "but do not get me wrong. I do not fear them like the rest in this concrete jungle do." The native lightly closes the distance once more with his lips starting to pucker. "Nopony could replace you by my side, Sands."
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No.126468
>>126467
Her mouth has a taste of champagne and cigarettes, and she smiles devilishly as he speaks to her
"And they never shall"

Getting the message, she leans back in for another kiss
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>>126468
Iron's kissing doesn't go further than the physical contact between lips before pulling away with a content smile. "Let us wash up before we do anything else, considering what we went through" he suggests before once again, glancing at the sides, unsure where would that be possible. "You can bring the 'chan-pain' if you want to."
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No.126470
>>126469
"Makes sense"
She stands up, and moves to the edge before jumping down, with an "ow" as her shoulders move

She goes over to the sides to get her champagne, takes another long drink, then says
"Showers are over here"
Turning back to Iron
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>>126470
Nodding, Iron walks towards Sands with a suggestive grin, lightly brushing his coat with hers before entering the showers.
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No.126472
>>126471
She turns back to him, giving him a smile, and perks her tail high. She walks with him, or ahead of him if Iron likes, opening a door into a room of beige tile, a large tub - kind of like the one in Maakie's apartment - and a big shower with glass door and marble sides for the first two feet.

Sands looks down at her cloth bandages, already wet, before evidently deciding not to touch them. She looks back to Iron
"Ready?"
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>>126472
Iron, contemplating the room for a bit, decides to go towards the tub, reminding him most of the lakes back at his tribe, only artificial.
Stepping into it, Iron looks expectantly at Sands, both out of a desire to share a bath and a silent request for her to activate it.
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>>126473
She looks back for a moment in nigh irritation, but drops this, entering the tub, and turning on the water, adjusting the nobs for the temperature. Iron may notice that her prefered water temperature is warm. Rather warmer than normal, and the water does indeed get warm. This changes considerably when the water gets up to her legs, when she makes it much colder

"You, this thing should also shoot out jets of airbubbles" she says to him
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>>126474
Iron silently listens, ears slightly drooped at her reaction. "Does the water hurt your wounds?" he asks worriedly.
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No.126476
>>126475
"Just a little" she says
"Alcohol will help"

She jumps out, and goes and grabs the bottle and the glasses, pouring more champagne into her glass
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No.126477
>>126476
Looking disappointedly at seeing Sands leave, Iron's face turns fiery as he first unclasps and leaves the belt out of the water, followed by doing his best to wash himself up at almost record speeds, now determined to make up for his albeit small mistake, making large splashing noises as he practically tumbling around inside the tub to ensure no grime sticks to his coat, making sure his equipment was properly washed specially.
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No.126478
>>126477
She comes back in, almost confused, drinking again. She tries to come back into the tub, sitting up on her hind, with her shoulder and foreleg - the areas most burned - up out of the water, with her lower body in the water
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>>126478
Iron stops, now belly up somewhat immersed into the water, feeling slightly embarassed if his small blush is anything to go by.
"I was expecting you to skip it altogether, considering its effects on your skin," he admits before slowly pushing his body towards her, presenting his two forelegs. "How about a helping hoof?"
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No.126480
>>126479
She smiles
"Certainly"
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No.126481
>>126480
With the permission given, Iron's hooves start to trail around Sands' body, gently and carefully sliding his hooves around the grime, avoiding the burns, from her puffy mane, to fluffy cheeks, down into her soft tuft. "I bet you will look as bright as a star after all this muck is off of you," he comments giddily as he works her body.
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No.126482
>>126481
With a magic aura, she hoofs over a cream colored bar of soap, and a bottle of shampoo. She also presses a button, and
"boosh"
Jets of water and air shoot in from the side, turning it into a more formal hot-tub
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No.126483
>>126482
With the two items given, Iron continues to help clean Sands up, tenderly passing the soap along her barrel as he opens the shampoo bottle with his mouth.
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No.126484
>>126483
He can get a taste of it.... it doesn't taste good

But when applied to her fur, it fluffs it up, quite a bit in white sods

She smiles as Iron applied soap and shampoo, raising her forelegs and spreading her hind legs
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>>126484
Lightly putting his tongue out in minimal disgust over the shampoo bottle's taste, Iron dutifully spreads both soap and shampoo along her tuft once more, using his big head and shoulders to support Sands into a somewhat standing position as he does his hoofwork.
His gaze is rather focused at the end of her body, seemingly avoiding that section for the time being.
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No.126486
>>126485
She smiles back at him, fur standing in tufts from the shampoo
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No.126487
>>126486
Iron carefully scrubs Sands' forelegs, making sure to avoid the rags covering her burns before half-lidding his eyes, looking at her as a single soapy hoof starts to trail downwards across her belly.
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No.126488
>>126487
She smiles at him, as the hoof disappears under the water. She leans forward, arching her hind legs up and spreading them further apart in the water
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No.126489
>>126488
Iron's snout proceeds to slowly sink into Sands' chest, to the point of almost going under it as his hoof, after a light brushing, starts to trail further down, now focusing on her teats as the other slips inbetween her chest and shoulder.
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No.126490
>>126489
He finds her teats, perked up and relaxed in the warm water. She places a hoof on his back, holding him
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No.126491
>>126490
Humming softly, Iron tenderly passes his two hooves to gently clean, massage and tickle her teats as he gently kissed his way from her chest tuft downwards.
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No.126492
>>126491
Wet, even a bit soapy in places, she bends her forehooves in to let him kiss her as she smiles at him. Beneath the water, her teats are wiggled and knocked about, evidently not so ticklish, at least in the water
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>>126492
Noticing a lack of a reaction aside from his urges becoming ever so stronger, he slides his forelegs further in, now seeking her rump as his head starts to slowly sink into the water in order to rack up some small arousal by gently kissing one of her teats in his journey towards the main prize.
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No.126494
>>126493
Now, she has an expression of surprise as she makes an "Ooh!"

Iron is able to kiss the teat, even put in in his mouth at risk of getting water in it. Iron can feel down, even under her rump, with her tail off to the side
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No.126495
>>126494
Making sure to clean the sides of her rump with his hooves, Iron's head sink deeper, attempting to reach the end of her body line.
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No.126496
>>126495
Iron sinks his head partly under the water - his nostrils certainly under water - sandwiched between the bottom of the tub and her rump. He can feel her thighs - arched upwards - the bottom of her rump, and even the bottom of her vulva
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No.126497
>>126496
Having managed, Iron slowly drags his muzzle along the bottom of her rump and vulva as his forelegs move away to scrub at her legs.
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No.126498
>>126497
There's a minor kick as her body seems to shiver. Iron can feel both the porcelain tub (and the edges of her tail_ underneath, and her vulva and rump above
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No.126499
>>126498
Having done his part, Iron retreated from her rump, ensuring it was clean by his own two soapy and shampoo-filled hooves, signalled by him exhaling softly under her.
"Do you feel clean, love?"
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No.126500
>>126499
She smiles at him, and holds out her forelegs.
"Just clean all of this soap off, and yes"
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No.126501
>>126500
Iron does so, having done his fill of teasing and prepping her for what's to come, tenderly extracting soap and shampoo from her body.
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No.126502
>>126501
The mare is washed off, with fur puffing up. When she thinks it's done, she pulls a switch that starts to drain the tub, turns the jets and water off, and jumps out
"Let me just... clean out the remains of your love from earlier tonight"
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>>126502
Iron nods. "I will get myself comfortable on the bed, awaiting for your arrival," he replies as he ruffles his fur around to dry himself somewhat before hopping off himself out the tub and going for the door, briefly glancing in curiosity at the act she was going to make.
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No.126504
>>126503
She seems to be cleaning herself by the toilet

"There are towels"
She says
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No.126505
>>126504
Walking towards the towels, Iron decides to simply dry himself at the door to the bathroom with the towels to ensure he doesn't wet the bedroom floor.
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No.126506
>>126505
She gets done, rubs herself with towels in magic aura, rubbing her back against it, then under her belly, around her legs, on her bandages, around her head just showing the end of her muzzle, and so forth until she brushes her hair. It takes her a few more moments, before she walks out to the bed, appearing kind of poofed up and fluffy
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No.126507
>>126506
Bonds can't help but chuckle lowly as the poofed and fluffy Sands appears from the bathroom, having laid on the bed belly down.
"What magic made you look so poofy?" he asks, genuinely curious yet amused.
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No.126508
>>126507
She giggles
"The magic of towels"
She hops on the bed, and stands next to him, looking down with lidded eyes
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No.126509
>>126508
Smiling sultrily, Iron quickly hops up and takes a hold of Sands' head to deeply kiss her, to the point of inserting his tongue into her mouth as his hoof gently strokes her mane.
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No.126510
>>126509
Her mane is still wet, but it starts to flow down. She moves her mouth open a little to let Iron's tongue inside of her, and rolls her tongue against his. She lids her eyes, but looks into his with her own Dark green that seem almost brighter
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No.126511
>>126510
Gently placing his other hoof on his shoulder, he swiftly turns her belly up, placing himself ontop of her as he continues the dance between tongues, having closed his eyes.
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No.126512
>>126511
She is turned up towards him, her ribs protruding and her mane across the bed

She now pushes back with her own tongue, and wraps her hooves around him
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No.126513
>>126512
Iron eagerly kisses on, to the point of almost laying his body against her, letting her feel his now fully unsheathed length on her belly.
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No.126514
>>126513
She rubs the bottom of her belly against him, and he can feel himself between her teats. One hoof reaches down to feel him
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No.126515
>>126514
Exhaling deeply inbetween the kiss due to his length's attention being given, Iron can't help but involuntarily buckle inbetween her teats, letting the hoof reach him for a moment.
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No.126516
>>126515
She rubs the side of it with her left hoof, then moves her belly up to rub it between her teats
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>>126516
Letting out the slightest of pre out of his length at the ministrations, Iron exhales once more, now half-lidding his eyes at Sands as he now voluntarily starts thrusting inbetween her teats.

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No.126518
>>126517
She tries to reach down to touch his balls as they move forward

Iron can feel her teats, the bare skin around them on her belly, and her now fluffier fur. She moves up to him, for extra movement as he thrusts forward
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>>126518
As Iron's length and jewels caressed and massaged from each thrust along her teats, he found himself thrusting further and further back, seemingly aiming for the golden gate inbetween her legs if his slow shift in body posture was anything to go by.
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No.126520
>>126519
Shifting down, further down, he finds it quickly. Her vulva is pushed aside, and Iron can feel is at the entry. He could just push inside. She pulls her left foreleg upward, and wraps both around him, pulling her upper body to him tght
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No.126521
>>126520
Iron's thrusting accidentally made him hilt inside her in one go, eyes widening at the sudden insertion, as he was too distracted by the kiss.
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No.126522
>>126521
I assumed that's what you meant
It's a bit awkward in position. She stops for a moment - not breathing or moving her tongue - but relaxes a bit, and starts kissing again
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No.126523
>>126522
You were correct, don't worry.
Seeing there was no harm done after a while if her kissing was any indication, he decides to start thrusting with all his might, slamming himself inside of her with a mix of careful yet firm power and speed as he kissed on.
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>>126523
"Oooh"
She jolts up a little, again arching closer. It's not hard to trust all the way in - it seems she still has quite a bit of semen in her from their last session, which makes her lubricated and feel looser. She wraps her hind legs around him, though of course he still moves in and out of her with great speed. Her left foreleg now moves around his neck, and she moves her head while kissing him
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No.126525
>>126524
Iron doesn't let up, even as he kisses his love, pounding and smashing away at her nethers with fiery lust, intent on giving her a night to remember.
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No.126526
>>126525
"Ooom"
She moans into his mouth, and now starts to synchronize with him better, occasionally clamping down on him, or moving her insides in a wink. She tries to press against him as he thrusts in, and back as he pulls back
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No.126527
>>126526
As the thrusts carried on, he tenderly caresses Sands' cheek, thinking of the future with her, filled with the usual visions of both him and Sands surrounded by their foals, background shifting from his childhood jungles to the concrete jungles he's growing accostumed to. One thing was clear, however, and that was Sands was there beside him.
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No.126528
>>126527
Right now, she's beneath him
"Iron? Ugh ugh - Are you sure you're in the right condition for this - ugh - strenuous activity?"
She's bouncing under him, it's almost cute
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No.126529
>>126528
Iron didn't care about potential fear as he carried on, uncaring about any dangers from continuing onwards, all too eager to prove his mettle, no matter his condition as he thrusted onwards, breathing starting to become slightly ragged.
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No.126530
>>126529
She lays there, trying to clamp on him and release where she can, particularly trying to catch him on his movements out, and to grind her vulva against him. After a couple minutes, she closes her eyes, moans, throws her head back, and tries to hold onto him as much as she can, impeding his movement
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No.126531
>>126530
Iron stops his movement, feeling if he kept going, she might hurt Sands. His breath, now definitely ragged, started to calm down as he gazes unto Sands' image as he awaited her next move.
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No.126532
>>126531
She turns her head to look up at him, half lidded eyes and a light smile. Her horn lights up green, and Iron can feel a grasp around his testicles, as well as her rubbing her own clitoris
"Keep going" she says, clamping down again, then releasing
It's a strangely warming smile
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No.126533
>>126532
With a gasp at the sudden clamp and release of his equipment, Iron looks at Sands' gaze, figuring this is going to be the endgame for the both of them.
With that thought in mind, the native slowly unsheathes his length save for the tip, gently hugged by the unicorn's entrance, before slamming down once more, restarting his pace once more.
He had to give it his all. Do it for her.
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No.126534
>>126533
There's a gasp of surprise
"Ugk!"
She bounces from it, clamping down at the end, as if to keep him from ever leaving her. But he can slide out of her well lubricated, if tight insides, and repeat the trick again. And again. And again.
Anonymous
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No.126535
>>126534
Iron's breath was getting ragged once more as the trick did wonders for his length, repeatedly tanking wave after wave of pleasure as he aimed not to let up on his mission to prove his worth.
However, the faintest buildup was felt by the native, realizing he may not have long before his dam burst as the battering ram continues to rock on Sands' gate.
Anonymous
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No.126536
>>126535
The battering ram takes damage. Eerytime he trusts into her, she tries to clamp down on him, tightening herself and increasing the friction. She can't cycle it as quickly as Iron can trust, and she gets it wrong a few times - clamping as he enters, not as he pulls out - but it all serves to stimulate hhim, to rub against him with tightening walls, lubricated with her fluids and his own previous cum. Likewise, she attempts to use her back to help thrust against him, pressing towards him, letting her vulva rub against the base of his penis when he thrusts in, and pulling further away as he pulls further away. She's given up trying to catch his moving balls, but he can feel the edge of the magic as it rubs herself.

She grits her teeth, staring at him and making "Ugk" sounds at the ends of the deeper thrusts. She won't lad much longer either. But she's determined to maintain her own grip, like the death spiral of mating eagles
Anonymous
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No.126537
>>126536
The time has come for the wall to burst open by the fire of trebuches.
His breath now were struggling to keep composure as his thrusts became more erratic, wildly bouncing harder and deeper than ever before at a still considerably fast pace. Sands could feel him flaring up inside her to what soon will become the next batch of ejaculate straight inside her womb.
"...here it comes, love," he mutters out as the huffing and puffing became somewhat audible.
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No.126538
>>126537
She gets off beat, clamping down at off times, then just staying clamped down. Her legs start to loosen around him, then they all tighten around him as her head eases back. She closes her eyes and lets out a moan that sounds nearly like a howl.

She is just lucid enough to force her mouth to his for the moment of ejaculation, still clamping down as hard as she can
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No.126539
>>126538
Iron felt it coming as soon as his length, having been assaulted by the offbeat clamps, finally clench his length down as his mouth is enveloped by hers, closing his eyes as the orgasmic feeling that have been crept up for a while now finally reaches its peak.
Shot after shot of seed explodes inside Sands, length twitching powerfully as he lets out a long, muffled groan.
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No.126540
>>126539
At this moment, Iron can feel it all. Her mouth, the adrenaline of dodging hellhounds and customs boats, the champagne, the methamphetamine, the walls of her vagina, all at once

Her body is kind of soft beneath him
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No.126541
>>126540
All these experiences really weigh Iron down with the raw emotion and feeling he's experiencing all at once as the last of his seed is ejected into Sands.
Despite all that, he remains standing, albeit wobbily, his body starting to trail from side to side.
Anonymous
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No.126542
>>126541
The emotion starts to recede into something calmer, less intense. He exchanges breath with White Sands who kisses him, and stares into his eyes. It's almost dizzying, giving the room the impression of spinning. Sands eyes glow, or seem to, as time nearly suspends
Anonymous
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No.126543
>>126542
Iron blinks, seemingly stunned that her eyes glowed once more as he blinks slowly.
(Do mares' eyes always glow like that after coitus?) he thinks to himself as the breaths are exchanged calmly (It seems I might have exerted myself.)

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No.126544
>>126543
After a moment of breathing in, she breathes out through his mouth, and Iron is released. Or at least, there is a sensation of being released. She pulls away
"Iron. What are we doing tomorrow?"
Anonymous
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No.126545
>>126544
"I cannot say exactly," Iron responds, still somewhat short of breath "but the stuff we took will be used to produce money more reliably in the long run."
Anonymous
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No.126546
>>126545
"What will happen with me?" She asks, and blinks
"And with you and me?"
Anonymous
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No.126547
>>126546
"You will be by my side, of course," Iron confirms "experiencing the journey ahead with me."
Anonymous
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No.126548
>>126547
She pulls herself back, and sits up against the head rest of the bed, which is covered in fluffy cloth. Perhaps it is this movement which causes Iron to finally pull out of her. There is a lot of semen. She looks around the room, and sort of in the distance, pulling her teeth back as she rubs her hooves together, evidently thinking
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No.126549
>>126548
Deciding her to give Sands some time to think, Iron lays down next to her, belly down on the bed, wondering if she's bound to say anything.
Anonymous
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No.126550
>>126549
"That'll do" she says, and starts to pull the covers up to get in bed
Anonymous
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No.126551
>>126550
Huddling up next to her, Iron seems full of questions himself. "...did you howl at some point?" he asks, almost in disbelief.
Anonymous
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No.126552
>>126551
"Heheheh"
She seems entertained by the question, then drops to a completely serious expression
"I don't know."

Anonymous
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No.126553
>>126552
Iron hangs his mouth open slightly, before closing it in even more disbelief. "Your eyes also glowed again," he informs Sands.
Anonymous
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No.126554
>>126553
"Sweetie, you're high" She pets him while smiling
"It must have been quite a moment of ecstasy"
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No.126555
>>126554
Shaking his head, he simply swooped himself under the covers, with only his head sticking out. "It happened two times already, and one of them I was not induced in that super herb stuff," he replies, still somewhat curious.
Anonymous
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No.126556
>>126555
"Have you ever had sex with a unicorn before?" She asks
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No.126557
>>126556
Iron simply shakes his head.
Anonymous
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No.126558
>>126557
"Must be the magic welling up inside"

She turns over to him, and pets his neck, before moving to touch his ear, and watch it twitch
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No.126559
>>126558
Iron hums softly, feeling something isn't quite right still, but the little ear poke and twitch routine was enough for to quell his open questioning for now before wrapping Sands into a nice, little bearhug under the sheets.
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No.126560
>>126559
"Ah!"
She is squeezed. She's even fluffier now that she is drier
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No.126561
>>126560
Nuzzling his neck, Iron chuckes under the fluff.
"An ear poke is paid by hug," he jokingly proclaimed.
Anonymous
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No.126562
>>126561
"Geh"
Iron seems to have made his point. She's almost like a giant teddy bear though

She looks back, irritated, then moves her mane out of her face with her left hoof, and changes her voice to something higher, and sweeter, and looks back to Iron
"Where are you taking me tomorrow?"
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No.126563
>>126562
Iron blinks, looking at Sands with mild confusion.
"I am afraid I do not know currently," he admits "aside from obviously being by my side all the way. Maybe to the Watering Hole to see if Cauldron managed to sell off the goods, but I doubt it."
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No.126564
>>126563
She looks back to him, blinking a couple times, and laying up on her belly
"The goods... that's right"

She smiles again
"Well, you are very seriously injured. You really need to rest. Don't be too quick to get out of bed"
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No.126565
>>126564
"Pfft," Iron responds amusedly, huggling the teddy bear pony next to him "I am invincible."
Anonymous
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No.126566
>>126565
"Gah!"
She's actually rather easy for Iron to move around, between his massive strength, her small size, and the bed taking some of the weight.

Still pretty soft, too
Anonymous
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No.126567
>>126566
"I know all this fur is definitely going to make me feel better," he answers dreamily, stuffing his face in fluff "so I do not want to see you out of bed until I wake up, for my health, of course."
With that, the native huddles ever closer to the mare, huggling the mare to a ridiculous extent as he sighs happily.
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
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No.126568
>>126563
>Maybe to the Watering Hole to see if Cauldron managed to sell off the goods
And for that exotic zebra puss
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No.126569
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>>126568
Tune in next week on “Occupied Equestria” for the Zebra pussy
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No.126570
>>126567
>>126567
She pushes away, not far enough to break free, but enough for her to look right into his face across from her, their nuzzled partly crossed, as he continues to hug her.
“Of course”
She places a hoof on his shoulder, then she pulls her muzzle a bit further away, her nose touching his nose, and her eyes locked into his. She opens her mouth slightly, and kisses Iron, keeping her eyes locked.

In some strange synchronization of the drugs, the emotions, and the alcohol, Iron feels him self in a daze. Images shift, merge, and split apart. Pink emeralds dance about, and he feels almost as if he is floating, separated from his body. This lasts a few seconds, before he feels himself in a definite trance, unable to move. His breathing becomes slower, lights dim and colors become less vibrant, before finally, he feels as if he falls out of his body, beneath himself, and beneath the bed.

With that, he falls asleep with her in his arms
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No.126571
>>126567
>>126570
In those final moments, there is some vague feeling of dread, or indescribable terror, as if an intruder had suddenly entered the room. There is no rationale behind it, indeed, Iron can see no one in the room besides the glowing green eyes of his love directly across from him. Iron cannot take his pupils off of hers, though illusions of colors and shapes that dull and grey dance about in the corner of his vision. It’s not clear that Iron could look away if he wanted to. His eyes are locked, his mouth is closed in place, and he could not jump up or scream, or indeed react at all, if any threat were real.

His heart pumps for a moment in adrenaline, and Iron feels very much as if he were a wind-up toy, maliciously wound by a child who then proceeded to hold on to the limbs, so as to prevent the toy from functioning by halting its movement. But, like the toy, he feels himself manually wound down as his heart beat becomes slower and slower, the energy leaving him, until he can only fall asleep.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126572
Silver looks at the griffon he's cuddling.

"Have you had many partners before, Jubilosa?"
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No.126573
>>126572
She lays to the right of Silver almost like a giant cat, back arched towards him, her left claw under her body and her right off to the side, with both hind legs angled away from Silver on the right side of her body, making contact with the wall. She moves her head to him in surprise with her eyes going wide
"Is... that a normal question in pony culture?" She blinks
"I suppose I should answer you. We are close enough now. Not really. Or depends on how many you consider to be 'many'"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126574
>>126573
He reaches a forehoof around her to pet the back of her neck. He smiles at her.

"Apologies if it is uncomfortable question. I am just curious about you...and maybe little curious about how this compares to standard fare for griffons."
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No.126575
>>126574
"No, I suppose you can ask. I've had three partners. If you really want to compare..."

She closes her eyes at the moment the pets come down. She looks more like a white-tailed eagle, a golden eagle, or even a hawk with her brown feathers
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126576
>>126575
He gives her beak a little peck.

"Three for me, including you. You were amazing, Jubilosa. I just hope I could do you justice."
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No.126577
>>126576
She closes her eyes as he comes to her beak, and then smiles back to him as he pulls away
"Only three? Makes me feel special"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126578
>>126577
The unicorn nuzzles into Jubilosa's neck feathers.

"I will really miss you when you leave."
Anonymous
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No.126579
>>126578
"I will miss you too"
She again closes her eyes, and moves her neck to rub him back
"Would it be awkward to talk about them?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126580
>>126579
He chuckles, the breath from his nose tickling at her neck.

"Not at all. Go ahead, or if you want you can ask me about mine."
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No.126581
>>126580
She kind of arches her feathers up at the breath, as if it were unexpected or surprising. It comes down in less than three seconds. She moves her head to look ahead

"I kind of want to talk about it. I haven't had that many people to talk to, to be honest, since I left El Campo. I mean, really talk to. He was a Griffin named Corazón de León. I know him as a child, occassionally seeing him on his parent's sheep farm. Once or twice I'd meet him while visiting his sister. It was when we were together in Secondary School that I really saw him. To me at least, he really embodied the virtue in his name. A kind of fearlessness. Strength of will. I would often take a little extra time to go by the store where he was working after school to talk to him. Eventually, he noticed me too. It didn't just happen, I had to kind of position myself to it. But he did start to reciprocate. We ran together in the Minotaur race... I remember that day well. I did not follow him into the militia after we left school. I got my courier job instead. The males had to join, the females didn't. So I didn't. I didn't care for the discipline, or the time. I was young then. I suppose I still am. I figured I had plenty of time. I didn't make any haste in trying to really be with him. We liked each other... but we wren't really 'dating' in any really formal way. We didn't start dating until almost The War.

You see, in the parochial schools and the religion of Eyr, Griffins are supposed to pick a single partner to mate with for life. They weren't as stringent about it as the followers of Boreas up north, and the syndicaist saw that practice as outdated, as being a way of males keeping down females while being hypocrites. To be honest I agred more with the syndicalists. But there was something really special, romantic in that idea - one mate for life. So once we got the news that Corazon was being mobilized, we were mated. It was secret. I wasn't really bethrothed, but I was his. You know, I really thought that 'life' would be a much longer period of time...."

She stops at this point, to look off into the end of the room, either to the immediate right of the window, or out the window at the few lights still on outside. She breathes in, then out, in three compete cycles before continuing

"I don't regret losing my virginity to him at all. Not in the least. The second griffin..." She breathes in "When I lived in Midoria I was living alone. I didn't go with any friends of know many griffins there. There was this one griffin I would see sometimes around the lower floor of the office building while doing small errands like delivering drafts of papers. I talked to him once or twice. So I didn't really think of him as a stranger when he approached me at a cafe. He was confident, and forthright. I had more than a little wine. The Syndicalist had this idea that females can sleep with any griffin they like, and in that moment, I liked him... I don't know if I quite 'regret' it, but I sort of do. We talked once after that."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126582
>>126581
The Silver pony hugs his griffon after listening in solitude.

"I am sorry to hear about Corazon. I know what it is like to lose one you love."
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No.126583
>>126582
She presses her head and neck into him, so that she is completely pressed against him
"You too?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126584
>>126583
He nods, slowly. He gets a distant look in his eyes.

"My wife. Storm Warning. We were married for 18 years. She was bandit before we married, but changed her ways. Her former associates were not happy about that...they struck her down in cold blood as we were having picnic with our foals. I had just gone for some wood for fire...I was only gone for couple minutes. I...I could have saved her..."
Anonymous
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No.126585
>>126584
She looks at him, blinks for a moment, and then gets up to hug him with her forelegs, pressing her head and neck against his
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126586
>>126585
The unicorn hugs back tightly, draping his head past her shoulder.

"It has been many years...I still miss her deeply. But I know she is watching from Elysium, and I know she would be happy to see me continue to live and love."
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No.126587
>>126586
It seems that she is crying again, or at least, forming tears, as she had back in Hoebuck. Not that he can really see it, as she has her face buried in his neck
"I can believe you brought out the good in her. If anygri-... anycreature is able to bring out the good, it is you. She would be happy... You did not fail to save me"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126588
>>126587
Silver forms his own tears in response, though likewise Jubilosa might not be able to see it.

"Thank you, Jubilosa. Thank you..."
Anonymous
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No.126589
>>126588
The two cuddle there in close contact for several minutes. She places a wing over him, as she rubs her sides up against him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126590
>>126589
He gives her a squeeze beforepulling away and looking at his griffon.

"Thank you again. I needed that."

He wipes the tears from his eyes and smiles at her.

"So, I take it griffon sex is more angry than it is for ponies?"
Anonymous
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No.126591
>>126590
"heheh"
This gets her smiling again
"Barbed penises changes some things. It can be, yes"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126592
>>126591
He raises an eyebrow at her.

"Barbed? That...does not sound pleasant."
Anonymous
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No.126593
>>126592
"You can only really feel it when they pull out. It can be painful, yes. But it can be rough in a good sort of way"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126594
>>126593
He nuzzles the base of Jubilosa's neck.

"Well, whether it is good or bad time, as you have seen we do not have any barbs. Hope it was not too painful being pulled out."
Anonymous
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No.126595
>>126594
She smiles and twists her neck around as he does so. "Heh, not really. More painful going in, if anything"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126596
>>126595
"Heh, I can see that. Our tips sound to be much more broad than griffons'. I hope you still enjoyed it."

He gives her a kiss on the neck, and looks back up at her.

"But no wonder you had to bandage up your claws."
Anonymous
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No.126597
>>126596
"Not the tip... the body of it"
She leans in, and quickly kisses him
"I enjoyed it. Don't worry. Tell me when you are ready to go again"

She holds up a claw with some very visible, and rather long talons. The talons extend out a length, easily an inch, then slowly retract to be mostly - but not entirely sheathed

"I should get some gloves if we are going to be around each other"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126598
>>126597
"Hmm...maybe. If I had my preference, we would be around each other lot."

He leans back into her and kisses her fully, deeply.
Anonymous
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No.126599
>>126598
She is surprised at first, opening her eyes wide. But she presses back, opening her beak, and letting her tongue meet with his
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126600
>>126599
Once again, he tries not to have his larger tongue dominate hers too much He moans into her mouth. She can feel his Sword press and rub against her abdominal fur again, this time much more wet from their previous congress.
Anonymous
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No.126601
>>126600
She makes a sound something like a growls as her lower body twitches, and rubs against it
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126602
>>126601
He breaks the kiss to look deep into her green eyes.

"I can feel my whole body calling out for you, Jubilosa..."

He grinds slowly against her, leaving a wet trail in her fur.
Anonymous
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No.126603
>>126602
He sees something almost predatory in her eyes, like a big cat eyeing her prey
"I'll be sore in the morning regardless because of the stab wounds. But I want to be sore because of you. If you're getting on top... pull my tail"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126604
>>126603
He smiles at her. She can see a blue magic sheath form over his horn, followed by a grip and firm tug at her tail.
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No.126605
>>126604
"Uhmph!"
Her hind is pulled forward, closer to him, as her legs are dragged along the bed. Silver can see the thin pink vulva with the results of his previous friendliness dripping out of the center, and her thinner anus now that her tail is pulled up.
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Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126606
>>126605
The pony stands over his griffon, Sword laying and slowly grinding against her abdomen.

"Ready, love?"
Anonymous
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No.126607
>>126606
"Yes. No wait!"
She reaches down, and quickly starts wrapping her claws, making haste
"Okay now go"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126608
>>126607
He steps back to aim his Sword for the entry point. He maintains eyecontact as, using his blue telekinetic sheath, he presses the dome head against her vulva and pushes until it slides in.
Anonymous
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No.126609
>>126608
It slides right in. She's a little looser than before, but what really makes the difference is all the semen, which is squeezed out as he makes his way inside her
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126610
>>126609
He starts thrusting, going in to the medial ring, then almost entirely back out.

"I really did stuff you...I suppose at end of this I will have to replace every drop we spill."
Anonymous
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No.126611
>>126610
"You better"
She says, almost angrily, looking forward and keeping her beak down. She stretches her foreclaws out, trying to place herself in a presenting position
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126612
>>126611
He thrusts deeper, pushing past his medial ring and hilting inside Jubilosa. He lets out a low moan.

"You still feel amazing, Jubilosa."

After a bit of wiggling around, he resumes thrusting, now going from the base to the tip, over and over, in and out and in and out and in...
Anonymous
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No.126613
>>126612
It's like a narrow, wet tube that fits around him very well, though with more resistence the deeper he goes

When he gets nearly all the way into her, she jumps forward a little - not enough to get off of him - and turns her head and fore with and angry "Caw!" and a swipe with her right foreclaw
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126614
>>126613
Silver moves his head back to avoid the blow, and he smiles amusingly yet warm at his griffon.

"Was that orgasm already?"
Anonymous
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No.126615
>>126614
"Just- gunk - a reaction to pain. Keep going"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126616
>>126615
He nods, though a little sadly at hurting his griffon. He continues, going at a slightly increased pace. Wet sounds accompany every penetration of her depths:

*shlorp, shlick, shloorp, shlick*
Anonymous
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No.126617
>>126616
From behind, he has a nice look at her form - long and slender. A pretty nice back. She stretches out, letting him go deeper inside her, though she winces for a while. She tries to push back against him, and go towards him, twisting her body beneath him, meaning that even as he thrusts forward, he hits her walls often at an angle as she moves her body under him

After a point, she clamps her beak down, and slowly starts to scratch the bed underneath him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126618
>>126617
His thrusts get harder and faster, his balls coming up to slap her pubic area with each dive in. He lowers himself on her as much as he can, and whispers in her ear.

"I am getting close...are you ready?"
Anonymous
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No.126619
>>126618
She says through a closed beak
"Yes"

Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126620
>>126619
He kisses her neck. His thrusts get shorter and needier as his Sword gets closer to release. He tries to focus on his breathing to keep it going longer, but to little effect.

"I...I am going..."
Anonymous
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No.126621
>>126620
She moves around a little more, rakes a paw, moves a hind leg a few inches... Then she seems to hold her self in place, bracing herself, and digging into the mattress. Her vagina tightens a little on Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126622
>>126621
He hilts deep inside her, lets out a whinny, and releases another load of foal batter inside of her. Her abdomen distends slightly as more and more seed fills her, replacing that she lost and then some. His hips pump with each rope he shoots, and while there is less than the previous union, there's still quite a bit.
Anonymous
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No.126623
>>126622
There's a "grr," as she moves forward, taking him half way out. She nearly collapses down, moving Silver with her and moving her head to the bed, before pushing herself up, and then clawing repeatedly at the mattress. The bandages nearly come off
"Caw!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.126624
>>126623
He pumps a last couple ropes to fill her love canal, and pulls out with a wet *SQUELCH*. His wet Sword hangs limp below him while he tries to catch his breath.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126625
>>126624
Not out of breath - agitated, rather, she rushes forward, hind and tail down, turns to him, and caws
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126626
>>126625
He gives her a tired but concerned look.

"Are...you okay?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126627
>>126626
She smiles
"Heh. I'm great!"
She pounces on him, and hugs him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126628
>>126627
He hugs back after a second of surprise.

"I am glad...that was incredible..."

He gives her a weak squeeze.

"...balls ache, though..."
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
gndqW
?
No.126629
>>126576
>three for me
Those are rookie numbers, Silver. You've gotta pump & dump those numbers up
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126630
>>126628
"Heheheh, I am sure they are grateful"
She squeezes around him with her forelegs

>>126629
This.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126631
>>126630
He smiles back, and tightens his own squeeze a bit.

"That they are. Thank you for making this wonderful night, Jubilosa."

>>126629
Kek, give him time.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126632
>>126631
"Consider yourself welcome"
She takes the hug, and tries to reciprocate. When he releases, she lays down on the bed. Her tail twitches around like that of a cat
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126633
>>126632
He joins her, laying down beside her.

"I think I will have good dreams sleeping beside you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126634
>>126633
"You deserve it. You need rest. You really exerted yourself today, old stallion"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126635
>>126634
"Heheh, not too old to stuff griffon, at least."

He rubs her swollen abdomen with a hoof, and kisses her cheek.

"Goodnight, Jubilosa. I love you."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126636
>>126635
The fur on her belly is shorter, and the belly is very soft, giving easily

She smiles and seems to purr
"Love? Already? From you I can believe it. Goodnight"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126637
>>126636
The unicorn slowly drifts to sleep in the embrace of his griffon.
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
gndqW
?
No.126638
Btw, I'll probably finally join the game this summer if it's still going. I'll likely have less time restriction from then on.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126639
>>126638
It'd be great to have you, man.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126640
>>126638
Woo hoo! Can't wait for you to join

What was it, a masters in Finance?

>>126637
She's not quite as softy or cuddly as a pony. But after the long day, she'll do
Anonymous
gndqW
?
No.126641
>>126640
yee, and it's staggering that this has gone on years
At this rate this game will very soon encompass most of /mlpol/'s history
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126648
>>126641
Our first game was back under the name of Mixed Nuts, which is near the beginning of mlpol under Brie as GM, so we have been playing for a while... well, the others have, I joined at the end of that campaign. This one has been around for relatively shorter, but still a decent amount of time. And you can be sure we will still be around. We aren't going anywhere.
Anonymous
gndqW
?
No.126649
>>126648
How much time has passed? I'm not even sure what season it is anymore. A year ago for players it was late autumn in-game. Most forms of fiction skip time to make viewing convenient; this is precisely the opposite.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126650
>>126641
This started in December 2018. It's been a year and four months

>>126649
In game? Not much time at all. It is approximately mid-January
Anonymous
gndqW
?
No.126651
BookPony.png
So I've finally written my "character bible" and I look forward to joining you in May or June. If I join any earlier I'm going to hit a brick wall of commitments then and I've seen how annoying it is when a party member is routinely absent. I hope "Parvel the Bard" who appeared for one week doesn't mind my replacing his position

Aside from my observation of your game and a couple of wiki-walks I have absolutely zero experience with DnD. Do you where I can read da rulez and is there an equine version for certain rules?
Anonymous
gndqW
?
No.126652
>>126651
In doing so I completely overlooked this for physical characteristics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_conformation
It's actually really good at giving different options for what characters look like rather than having cookie-cutter ponies. I have no idea how to handle a facial description in the context of MLP, though.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126653
>>126651
Woo hoo! I look forward to it

The easiest way is to just go to D20SRD.com when you have questions about things
https://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/bard.htm

The only really special variations are in the use of pony races rather than D&D races, which have their own qualities, and the addition of semi-modern firearms

>>126652
Hmmm, I could try that
Edge Pone
j0otp
?
No.126655
>>126651
Im looking forward to playing with you,CEO Of Economics.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126656
>>126655
Hi edge pone! If you want to continue, the last thing Dark Star was doing was talking to Meadows at the bar
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126657
>>126656
>>126278
"What is a Rashaka?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126658
>>126657
"Terrible creatures of legend. Demons. They use illusion magic to trick stallions into thinking they are a buetiful, young mare. But once they seduce him... They eat him!"
With this she places her left hoof out, then pulls her right leg up, sitting up on the bar stool, and brings her right hoof down on her left in a "clop" at "eat him"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126659
>>126658
"Perhaps. We Have those Here to. We Call them changelings. i killed one Yesterday."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126660
>>126659
She looks at him with almost worried eyes, with her mouth open in blank expression. Until he says he killed one
"Ha!" She stamps her right hoof down on the counter, causing a brief irritated glance from Glass. Then her expression turns serious once again, and she tilts her head slight
"Did you really?"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126661
>>126660
He shows the bullet wound
"Yea the Bastard almost got me. but i was quicker on the draw."
He Grins
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126662
>>126661
She tilts her head, blinks, then extends her neck to look at the wound
"I had heard of 'changelings' before... you tell me these are the same as Rashakas?"
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126663
>>126656
Hello
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126664
>>126662
"You're description of these "Rakashas sound very close to what a changeling is yes.
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126665
>>126663
Hey Spark
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126666
Best Pony.jpg
Blue Skies is best pony
https://discordapp.com/channels/@me/416853454372470785

>>126663
waves

>>126664
Almost worried, she answers
"Perhaps there is more to the legends than I thought... It was very real to me that day, or that night. But to thin of an entire country of them..."
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126667
>>126666
"Yea They Pose a Very Real Threat. They may pose a bigger threat than a communists."
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126668
>>126666
waves back
Hi best pony!
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126669
>>126667
She seems worried by this
"I knew a race called 'Changelings' took advantage of the civil war to seize Pony territory, as far as the gates of Canterlot. I did not know they were the same as that horrid creature that almost killed me. Is it... safe here at all? Before I get here I am enslaved by Griffins... now them"

>>126668
Hi pony! Wanna play?
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126670
>>126669
Sure! Are the other members of northern party here?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126671
>>126670
No, Brie is not here.

In fact, Brie's character went to sleep, to wake up around something like 5 AM
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126672
>>126669
"No there's no need to worry,Meadows. I Promise i'll protect you. all of you that we saved."
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126673
>>126671
Awwwwww. Should I carry on without him then?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126674
>>126672
She gives him a half smile, in that way of hers that seems particularly warm
"Well thank you. I can believe it. At best I was hoping to start my own plantation here... but even just being free, or to see my son again would be good enough"

>>126673
You can. Would Spark continue at the same time of day?
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126675
>>126674
I think so. He would be trying to release the prisoner in the resulting confusion so he can escape.
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126676
>>126674
"Your son is Fine. i just know it."
He gives her a reassuring smile
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126677
>>126675
Alright, well Spark can play on.

It is indeed a chaotic scene, with Changelings running about, and ponies, previously sheltered away, being hurried and told to get back to work

>>126676
She continues her warm smile, and looks to him with steel eyes that almost glisten in the light under the bar
"Thank you, once again"
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126678
>>126677
Spark searches for the prisoner pony.
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126679
>>126677
"Would you tell me a little more about your homeland?"
Anonymous
2dJdx
?
No.126680
>>126675
Technically speaking, Brie demanded the immediate and unequivocal release of the prisoner
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126681
>>126678
The prisoner was previously taken by Drei and his guard, before Drie turned.

He isn't immediately visible - but he was there

>>126679
"What do you want to know?"
She asks
"I come from Karkaddanistan, the land of the Karkadanns. We are large, horned equines, larger than you ponies, not striped, like the zebras, but more magical than zebras yet less so than ponies. Our land is a very old culture, and we have long worshiped the Wise Lord. Long ago our empire ruled much of Zebrica, before being conquered by Saddle Arabia, and ruled as part of the Caliphatefor hundreds of years. First, as a province, then as a vassal as the Caliphate declined. We held our culture, our language, and our worship. Shah Nazier Quirtar broke his vassalage with the declining Caliphate a hundred and 50 years ago, thus creating an independent Shahdom of Karkadannistan. We were close to the Storm King's realms, and were one of the first he conquered, as well as supplying much for his armies afterwards. It didn't go very well... But... what else? Our country is fairly hilly, with wide plateaus, more mountains in the north, but the great Arabian sea to the north, and the Southern sea to the south..."
Anonymous
2dJdx
?
No.126682
>>126681
Ah shid
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126683
>>126680
>>126682
Well, that will make things easier when he is located
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126684
>>126681
"Ah Interesting. Im Not sure what a caliphate is though."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126685
>>126684
She bows her head in a single nod
"It was the Saddle Arabian Empire, at the time"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126686
>>126685
"Ah ok i see now.are Karkadanns as Friendly as ponies?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126687
>>126686
"When well bred and raised, they can be. But not quite as much to strangers. They are more reserved, more proper. And of course they are great as friends and family. But there is something special to ponies... So I've been told, anyways. I haven't met very many at all, besides you three."
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126688
>>126687
"And What Do you think so far?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126689
>>126688
She places her hoof on the cannon of his right foreleg
"You have all been marvelous so far. Courageous and kind. Very generous. The Elements live on in ponykind, it seems"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126690
>>126689
"Thats Kind of you to say. I Hope you are right. I Tend to see the best in my ponies. i hope they will join me in breaking the socialist hold on Baltimare."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126691
>>126690
Her face returns to worry, as she pulls her hoof back
"I had thought the... 'Reactionaries' winning the civil war would drive them out. They are still strong here?"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126692
>>126691
"The are still in control of the government yes."
He frowns
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126693
>>126692
"... How? How far does their reign go?"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126694
>>126693
"The Mayor is currently a socialist. as well as most other officials. and there are some in a couple nearby communities."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126695
>>126694
"So... are things different further out in the countryside?"
She turns her head
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126696
>>126695
"It Is. Its Better Out there. Not Like in the city,Its more orderly."
He seems melancholic
"I Almost wish i could leave, but who would stop the commies,you know.?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126697
>>126696
Concerned,
"I would assume the Reactionaries"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126698
>>126697
"Yea, im one of them."
He smiles
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126699
>>126698
She smiles back
"And you have been a wonderful example so far. To think, I feared they may be brutish"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126700
>>126699
"I Can be When needed."
He chuckles
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126701
>>126700
"Heheh" She giggles, and again places her hoof on his cannon (lower foreleg)
"And that is why I think you can prevail where others fail"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126702
>>126701
He smiles more
"Thats very nice of you to say."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126703
>>126702
"It was nice of you four to pull me out of that cocoon. Save me from being cut open... It was like being a spider's prey... but you saved me. You are strong and kind, like my husband was, and like I hope my son will become"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126704
>>126703
"That was the right thing to do,meadows."

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126705
>>126704
"Indeed it was... And it was you four who did it. Thank you. I do not know how to repay you but... You have my gratitude"
She again places her hoof on his cannon, a little lower
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126706
>>126705
He Looks a little nervous
"Its fine. I Have no need of payment, helping a fellow horse was reward enough."
He smiles at her.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126707
>>126706
She smiles back, in a new smile that shows more of her teeth. Music is playing, a slow song Dark Star has heard on the radio before. Silver long ago went dancing with Jubilosa, had a drink with her, then went upstairs after her. He has not come back.

She does not say anything o him, at least immediately
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126708
>>126707
Dark Star Clears his throat
"I-I uh, Do you want another drink?"
Anonymous
KD4oz
?
No.126709
>>126708
“I” she smiles awkwardly “I don’t drink alcohol. Water would be welcome, though”
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126710
>>126681
>We are large, horned equines
Interested native noises
Silver would also be into her, because he's Silver
And she's most grateful to Dark Star…
Let's see how complicated this love polygon can get

Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126711
>>126709
"Mr.Glass 2 Waters Please."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126712
>>126710
I prefer to think of it as Dodecohendron in waiting

>>126711
He pours the water, and Meadows immediately pushes it towards herself, bending down to drink, and tilting it with her head. She manages to drink nearly half immediately, before Glass pours more in, and then adds a straw

"It's rather... cold"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126713
>>126712
"Cold? Yea,is the water not cold in Karkaddanistan?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126714
>>126713
"If there was an icebox, yes. My husband would have ice brought in from the mountains, and kept in an icebox. Some shops would do this as well. But it wasn't common for water at the restaurants for commoners. And I certainly didn't have it at that place I was kept prisoner. I just didn't expect it to feel this cold"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126715
>>126714
"Yeah the Uni's invented Refrigerators. it is very interesting. it can keep things cold for months."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126716
>>126715
"Huh. Equestria really is a magical place"
She takes another drink from the straw
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126717
>>126716
Dark Star sips on his water
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126718
marcorubio.gif
>>126717

Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126719
>>126718
Kek
"How did you like Iron and Silver?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126720
>>126719
"Iron... That's the big, grey hornless one right? He was kind of stand-offish. I didn't talk to him. He was always with that little white mare, or maybe with that Kirin. At least I think that's what that scaly creature was... Is. Silver? He's very kind, and generous. Maybe even more than you. Kind of touchy. They are both great fighters, from what I could see."
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126721
>>126720
Read it as "homeless," but that's probably accurate too
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126722
>>126721
Kek
>>126720
He Laughs
"Yea that describes them both very well."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126723
>>126721
Kek. Also true

>>126722
"Haha"
She laughs with him
"Where did all of you meet? she asks

Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126724
>>126723
"We All met at this bar when i was assigned a Job. we all work well as a team."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126725
>>126724
"What exactly is this team?"
She asks
She takes another peanut in silver magic, and puts it in her mouth, chewing it hull and all
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126726
>>126725
"Well, im officially a Deputy of the Black Hooves. I put together a team to. *He leans into her ear* A Strike on Communists at the docks. they were stockpiling weapons,getting ready for an assault. we crushed them."
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126727
>>126726
Top-tier operational security
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126728
>>126726
Her ears go up
"Wow... That's, that's pretty significant work. Though I saw some of what happened with the cultists and their leader... I can believe it. Are they Blackhooves deputies as well?"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126729
>>126727
I Know Right
>>126728
"Iron isnt. I Think Silver Got Deputized."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126730
>>126727
https://youtu.be/ccKsjIUWVuI?t=19

>>126729
"Hmmm"
She swallows, cracks open another peanut, eating the nuts, then adds in the hulls

"Why are you keeping us, though?"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126731
>>126730
>archer clip
Kek thats a great show. i was thinking about archer and clint eastwood when i came up with him
"Why? its better for you to be held by me than to be detained i suppose."

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126732
>>126731
"Detained?!"
The hulls fall out of her mouth as she grits her teeth
"I'm not some petty commoner! They should welcome me, if anything"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126733
>>126732
"I may have misspoke. it wouldn't be detention as much as a questioning."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126734
>>126733
"Well, I am not a radical, criminal, or any kind of cultist, and the only reason I looked ill was because of that damned 'Changeling'"

She is a little angry looking, sitting in her chair. She is completely naked, although an area of shorter fur on her neck makes it clear she would almost always wear Jewelry
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126735
>>126734
He pats her on the back
"You're a Good Horse."
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126736
>>126734
L-lewd
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126737
>>126735
She scrunches
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126738
>>126737
Brb i gotta eat some roast beef
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126739
>>126737
"aww. i didnt mean to make you angry."
He hugs her
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126740
>>126739
Dark Star leans into the large mare, and hugs her. She flinches a little from surprise, but otherwise lets the stallion hug her
"It's just" She seems to sniffle
"This whole experience has been humiliating. It was so before in Karkardannistan, but it was so much worse here"
There is definitely a sniffle at the end of this

Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126741
>>126740
"Its Okay. It will get better,meadows. and any time you need to talk,you can talk to me."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126742
>>126741
She sighs, and then she hugs him with long, thin and bony legs
"It's alright. I am out of there now. Things are looking up"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126743
>>126742
"Thats the way you should look at it."
he smiles at her

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126744
>>126743
She giggles, and is smiling again
"Yes. I am free, I am away from any place where they will think of me as a 'collaborator'" She bares her teeth and shudders
"And I have 500 bits, and" She holds up the key in silver aura "this" She places it down
"I just wish I had my necklace though"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126745
>>126744
"What Necklace?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126746
>>126745
"Just a necklace my father gave me shortly after I was married"
She looks down, off to the side
"They took it when they enslaved me. I suppose I've lost many things..."
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126747
>>126746
"What does it look like? Maybe we saw it."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126748
>>126747
"It's a large gold necklace. In the center, there is a gold ornament with what looks kind of like a horse standing over an eagle with outstretched wings. It'll look sort of like a hippogriff. There are inset rubies on each side."
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126749
>>126748
Didwe see that?
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126750
>>126749
Yes. In the first floor apartment. Dark Star handed it to Blue Skies
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126751
>>126750
Shit
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126752
>>126751
Poor pony...s
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126753
>>126752
"I Think i've seen it before."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126754
>>126753
She sits up, closer to him, with wide open eyes
"You have?!?"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126755
>>126754
"Uh yes i have. i may have given it to my friend just before the raid."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126756
>>126755
She blinks
"What"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126757
>>126756
"I Didn't know it belonged to you. I Thought it belonged to Maakie or somepony else that worked with him."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126758
>>126757
She seems a little irritated
"Well where do you think they got it from? They are bandits, as bad as gnolls. And some of them are gnolls!"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126759
>>126758
"Im sorry. i'll get it back for you,meadows."
He Frowns
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126760
>>126759
She pauses, with a light exhale through her nostrils
"It's alright. I suppose I shouldn't be angry. It's just means a lot to me. But... if you could get it back"

She holds up a foreleg with her knee and thus her hoof, bending down
"Please?"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126761
>>126760
He Stands up and walks over to Blue's table.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126762
>>126761
Blue Skies is sitting directly across from Johann. They are talking about something, or arguing, perhaps. Khoi is on the very edge of the table away from the two, not really a part of the conversation
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126763
>>126762
"Hey everypony."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126764
>>126763
Khoi turns around and looks to him. She waves, with a split forehoof. Johann is surprised, and turns his bird neck up to him, then moves his fedora up to have a more firm view. Blue Skies is the last to notice, looking up shortly after Johann does.
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126765
>>126764
"What are Y'all talking about?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126766
>>126765
Blue Skies, who looks like a dark brown griffin, points a claw at Johann
"HE is denying the genocide in Hellquill!"

He holds up his claws in an almost "don't shoot" fashion, waving them.
"I never said no ponies were killed, I am just saying there was no deliberate mass destruction of their culture. Or if there was, the numbers are greatly exaggerated. Or if there were mass killings, then it was a rational response to rebellion and potential fifth columnists"

Blue Skies looks like she is about to get back into it arguing with him
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126767
>>126766
"Oh i see. Before you get back to it,i need to talk to you about something,Blue."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126768
I think I might want to scratch the response in >>126766, and replace it with something not intended as a joke

>>126767
"Huh? About what?"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
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No.126769
>>126766
>who looks like a dark brown griffin
Dunno how she accomplished that. I've had a theory that she is secretly a changeling who is so good and disciplined at what she does that she's undetectable even when she's taking love. She had mentioned "passive feeding" by changelings before and her tussle with a succubus suggests that the latter may have assumed her identity. Probably best to ignore this as the plot twist is too good to spoil.
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126770
_DarkStar_.png
>>126768
?and replace it with something not intended as a joke

Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126771
>>126769
See >>112690 →
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126772
>>126768
"Its About that thing i gave you,before the raid."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126773
>>126772
"Huh? What do you mean? Should we go off to the side?"
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126774
>>126773
"Yea i think so."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126775
>>126774
She turns to Johann
"Excuse me"
Then she makes a batting motion with her claw towards Khoi, whom she makes stand up and let her out. She walks out, and then further away towards the corner
"Alright. What is it?"
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126776
>>126775
"So...You know that necklace i gave you... it belongs to one of the ponies we rescued."
Anonymous
KD4oz
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No.126777
>>126776
“In the building?” She digs through the saddle bag, taking a moment before pulling out a gold chain necklace
“This one?”
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126778
>>126777
"That would be the one."
Anonymous
KD4oz
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No.126779
1564E59F-E8A9-45F6-A4A9-CDDEE843DECA.jpeg
>>126778
“Do I have to give it up?”
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126780
>>126779
"I Uh,I Think so yes. I'll Buy You a Better one than this."
He Smiles at her
Anonymous
KD4oz
?
No.126781
>>126780
She still pouts at him
“You better”
She hands over the necklace
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126782
>>126781
He gives her a hug
"I think i have another necklace."
he checks his bag and pulls out the necklace he bought from undertoe
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126783
>>126782
Griff is hugged

She holds it up
"A little smaller, thinner... Nice dolphin though"
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126784
>>126783
"I'll buy you another one along with this dolphin one."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126785
>>126784
She smiles at him
"If you say so. Alright then"
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126786
>>126785
Dark Star Hugs blue tighter,then kisses her.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126787
>>126786
She looks at him with lidded eyes
"hehehe"
She tries to kiss back. She's still in griffin form, thus marking the first time ever that Dark Star has kissed a griffin. The beak feels a little weird, being not so soft. The feathers aren't too bad to hug though
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126788
>>126787
"Kissing a griffion feels strange."
He continues to do so
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126789
>>126787
This party is doing its best to make a hippogriff party for a game set in this universe's future
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126790
>>126788
She tries to kiss him back
"Been a while since I kissed a zebra" she says, wrapping a claw around him
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126791
>>126790
He chuckles
"I Bet."
He kisses her more
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126792
>>126791
She kisses back, more
Anonymous
j0otp
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No.126793
>>126792
He strokes her wings as they kiss
As he reaches down with the frog of his hoof and rubs her teats
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126794
>>126793
"Woah!" Her belly moves back
"Those are sensitive"
She kisses with a small tongue
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126795
>>126794
He Grins
"that's Good to know. "
He does the same with his other hoof
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126796
>>126795
"Hehehe"
She giggles involuntarily at the tickling as the teats become more firm
Anonymous
j0otp
?
No.126797
>>126796
he kisses her neck
"Somepony like that."
he teases
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126798
>>126797
"Somegriff"
Her neck is feathery. She pecks him back
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126799
I'm pretty sure the view of the audience in the bar at daytime is that Dark Star took a griffon from a table to a corner, they exchanged necklaces, they started making out and he groped her belly. Both DS and BS must have really high secret luck values to not get kicked out of establishments for PDAs.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126800
>>126799
1. In his first instance there he gave the owner 1000 bits, and in the time since he's brought in new customers. He can literally have oral sex in a booth and not get thrown out
2. He's literally had oral sex in a booth and not been thrown out
3. I know it's kind of cheese, but we're going with "walked out of sight" for the kissing. The easiest way to do this is to go just through the door that's on the far right after entering, which enters into the foyer for the section containing the rooms upstairs
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126801
>>126800
Fair enough. The disadvantage of observing and not participating means that in trying to understand the whole story I miss key details. For example, I thought the whole jungle sequence with Iron was just a dream as he slept on Cauldron's couch, because I hadn't picked up the sudden transition between scenes due to overlapping story arcs. My trying to be pedantic only serves to annoy because of that.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126802
>>126801
Actually, no. That's exactly what the Jungle sequence with Iron was. Iron's player was more confused than you were. And the exact location of where the kissing was taking place wasn't specified so that can either backfire significantly or be completely fine depending on where it takes place
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126803
File (hide): 532DF9729F4B094A513B7E87AF340A10-2057731.mp4 (2.0 MB, Resolution:1280x720 Length:00:00:10, BigBillyCat.mp4) [play once] [loop]
BigBillyCat.mp4
>>126802
Whoops. Even I don't get dream sequences that prolonged or intense so after a while I thought, "this has to be real and I just missed the train ride to the jungle." I daresay your worldbuilding is too good, because you constructed a complex narrative and motivations that Iron's simple native mind couldn't have come up with on its own. All these stories are really entertaining, but they mess with my head because I try to place things precisely in terms of time and space and linear narrative, and the nature of a split-party campaign doesn't lend well to that.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126804
>>126803
No, I get what you are saying. It was initially intended to just be a dream sequence, then it got longer. Rather than doing the loose physics of a dream I wanted it to be very logical and naturalistic. Like there is a scene where Pear is explaining the erosion of limestone caves from an underground river, as well as all of the history, and it's all scientific and logical well beyond what Iron's dreams would logically be. Besides this, the quest lasted months IRL, and so I figured Iron's player would be pissed if he completely lost everything when his character woke up. So I figured that at minimuum he needed to keep the progress his character made with ethe Cauldron Character, I needed it to still be a dream, and I needed some way for the dream world to be as real as the real world. So what I came up with was that Princess Luna has taken Iron, Black Cauldron, and perhaps Pear Faucet, and placed them in a dream sequence set in the future to show what the Pear character intended, so as to warn somepony of the coming threat. This was kind of problematic because the inclusion of a cannon princess made it seem very urgent and thus could override other quests I wanted them to go on, but it seemed like the least bad solution to a problem that came up after months of making things up on the spot
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
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No.126806
sleeping floof noises
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126807
>>126806
D'aww

You want your character to wake up now?
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126813
I might not make it tonight, but I will be free Saturday and possibly tomorrow.
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126817
>>126813
I'll be free all day tomorrow if you want to see about continuing the northern story.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
nmXJl
?
No.126818
Floof
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126819
>>126818
Fluffs

>>126817
Yay!

We should try
Anonymous
SwbeM
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No.126846
Continuing from the other thread.....

Midnight nods
"Thank you! Come on Meadows."
She holds the door open for the unicorn.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126847
>>126846
She lowers her horn as she exits. It’s not strictly necessary, but it certainly seems so. The streets are almost empty, and lights shine illuminate what the full moon does not. It’s an uneventful walk to what must be the diner. Midnight can see empty seats with purple seats. There are few creatures inside, though among them is one of those dreaded bats.

No pony greats then, though they find a seat easily enough
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126848
>>126847
Midnight lowers her voice
"It is not the fanciest place, but I hope you are fine with it."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126849
>>126848
She looks around, and blinks
“Is... this where the common ponies eat? I guess it is... clean. Yes, it is clean. And not too rowdy. I suppose it is open at this time... Very well, let us go in”

She enters and sits down in in a booth across from a Midnight.

There are menus on the table, and no server as of yet. She looks around, inspecting the scene in the restaurant, a bit confused
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126850
>>126849
Midnight scans the menu to get a feel for the place and what they serve.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126851
>>126850
Seems to have hayburgers, pancakes, oatmeal, waffles and straight grains and alfalfa. They are a few items that seem tuned to diamond dogs, like kibble, but no meat products.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126852
>>126851
Figures
"what are you thinking about having?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126853
>>126852
Her horn glows silver, and the menu comes up in magic aura of the same shining grey. She tries to open it, then turn is around, then turns it upside down. She sayings her eyes as the they move, first right to left, then left to right

“I am... I cannot read in your language”
She blinks at her
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126854
>>126853
"Oh! Sorry, I did not know... Well, would you like me to tell you what they have?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126855
>>126854
She smiles to her, again angling her muzzle down
“Yes. That would be lovely”

Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126856
>>126855
"Okay."
Midnight begins to list off the menu items, giving descriptions if Meadows seems confused by anything she says.
"I'm thinking about the pancakes myself."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126857
>>126856
At first, she looks at the menu as Midnight reads off, trying to read along herself. After a while she gives up. “Pan-cakes? What are those? May I try them? And some oats too? Perhaps some hay?”
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126858
>>126857
"Pancakes are just a kind of fluffy bread thing. So I will get some pancakes, oats, and hay for us to share."
Midnight smiles
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126859
>>126858
She smiles back.
“That would be... well”

A large stallion, an overweight grey earth pony, cones to take the order
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126860
>>126859
Midnight orders two orders of pancakes, oats, and hay.
Meadows isn't the only hungry one.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126861
>>126860
“Comin’ up” he says with a gruff voice and a clear accent that places him among the locals of Baltimare

While waiting, Meadows starts to speak to Midnight
“So, you are with them? The fighting group? But you are a female, and young, too”
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126862
Spark would be continuing his search for the prisoner.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126863
>>126861
"Well, this is actually my first mission with them. I am actually a servant of Princess Luna. My travels just happened to bring me across their path, and I decided to join them on this mission. But yes, I am younger."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126864
>>126862
Spark, looking around, does not see the prisoner in immediate line of sight, though he should not be far

>>126863
“A servant of... Princess Luna? The god-empress? What are your travels?”
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126865
>>126864
"Well, I serve the princess mainly by wandering Equestria and helping ponies in her name. Some have called me a missionary, others a preacher, and even a strange few a prophet. But I don't think there is really a good title for what I do. Sometimes it involves fighting, sometimes it involves giving a pony a shoulder to cry on and helping them get over something."
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126866
>>126864
He thinks he remembers him heading back towards the jail before the chaos errupted, so he walks that way.
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126867
SmugSmirkingApplejackBarn.jpg
tfw you finally catch a session before it goes above 50 posts
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126868
>>126865
Her eyes go wide
“I... don’t think I have heard of anything like that”

>>126866
Spark would recall that he was with Drie... who transformed into a thing. So he would have been with that group when that happened

>>126867
Huzzah!
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
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No.126869
>>126867
Awesome.
And cute Applejack. I love that pony.
>>126868
Ok... that doesn't narrow down where he would be, but I guess I will just keep looking around the area.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126870
>>126868
Midnight shrugs, seemly confused by Meadow's enthusiasm
"It is nice work. It will not make me a rich pony, but I enjoy it very much."
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
?
No.126871
>>126865
>>126870
Basically a youth pastor

Also, I've really been craving joining this campaign and now I've finalized how my character looks. Problem is I really need to get over the hill in regards to schoolwork, otherwise I wouldn't be able to do either well.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126872
>>126869
Search roll!

>>126870
“You are like the elements” she says
“Roaming, fighting evil, and helping creatures. How many have you fought like those dreaded ones who kept me?”
8Fb4F
?
No.126873
[1d20 = 16]
>>126872
Searching!
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126874
>>126871
Can't wait for you to join. It's going to be fun.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126875
>>126871
What... What in the world are youth pastors like where you live?

Also, yay! Another player!


>>126872
"Oh I would not call myself like the elements. But I have done my share of fighting. Mainly Diamond Dogs and Griffins. But I would not say I have fought in too many battles."
GM Pony
5eUV8
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No.126876
>>126873
Just past the first tree in the tree line, Spark find him there, cowering in the needles. He looks up to Spark
"Oh... It's you. Thank Celestia"
Even in enthusiasm, his response is blunted

>>126871
Join us!

But I can understand if you have school work... although it probably won't hurt to talk about a character

Honestly, I would kind of like to do a Masters degree myself

>>126875
"Diamond Dogs and Griffins? What else have these creatures done?"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126877
>>126876
"Well, in some places diamond dogs have enslaved ponies to do their mining. And griffins.... griffins can just tend to be cruel."
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126878
>>126877
She places a hoof up in front of her muzzle
"Oh... Oh my..."

The stallion comes in, carrying the food on his back
"Got ya' food for 'ya"
With a hoof he places the pancakes in front of Meadows, then Midnight, then a container of syrup, then oats and hay in a pile

Meadows looks down at the Pancakes
"So these are... 'Pancakes'"

A silver aura touches them, moves them slightly, then dissipates
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126879
>>126876
"Ah. Good, you didn't run off far. Let's get going before they care enough to notice you missing."
He motions the prisoner to follow.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126880
>>126878
"Yes!"
Midnight closer her eyes, and her lips move as if she was talking, before she graps the container of syrup with a wing and pours some on her pancakes.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126881
>>126880
She picks up a fork, then a knife with magic, and starts to cut at the pancake. She manages to place a bit of it in her mouth, and chews

>>126879
He nods, and starts to follow Spark
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126882
>>126881
He heads to the train tracks and towards the station he visited before.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126883
>>126882
It's a bit of a walk, but certainly one he can make. Drones swarm overhead at points, and the prisoner keeps his head down. But they make it there
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
zNrLd
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No.126884
>>126876
It would be best to talk to you in private on Discord or a better chatbox. I seriously need advice regarding stats/mechanics and I have narrative ideas needing your approval but which I don't to spoil for other players. No rush in doing this though, and for now my spare time has to be used thinking this through/catching up with the rest of the campaign

Also you're Perry Mason, you're already way above me. Combine that with enough spare time to run a campaign and it's practically a dream life.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126885
>>126881
Midnight goes to town on her food, mucnching away at the pancakes, oats, and hay.
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126886
>>126883
I hoof over the ticket I bought previously.
"Think you can use this?"
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126887
>>126884
I Assure you it's been anything but a dream life

But sure, would you like to post your discord name and number so I can send you a friend request, then delete the name after that is accomplished?

>>126885
She chews and swallows the pancake (with no syrup), then hay and oats

She speaks to Midnight
"Would you summon the worker, and request fruit? Please"

>>126886
"Heh"
He looks down at it
"This, I could use. If you could get my identification card from the police station... I hope they won't be looking for me"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126888
>>126887
"Of course"
Midnight waves down a waiter and asks for some fruit to be brought to the table.
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126889
>>126887
"Alright then. Hold onto that and I'll go collect the card."
Thus Spark goes to the station, hoping to find it mostly empty with the force responding to the chaos from a few minutes ago.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126890
>>126888
“Huh? Oh sure I can get it for ya missy. Let me get some for ya”

He goes off.

Meadows comments, looking at Midnight’s pancakes
“What is that you drown your...’Pancakes’ in?”

>>126889
It is the opposite of empty. Rather chaotic, actually
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126891
>>126890
Midnight nods
"It is called syrup. It is kind of like honey, but with more of a.... woody taste"
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
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No.126892
>>126890
Darn. I guess it will just have to be done the hard way.
"I suppose it is a bad time. I'll make it quick so you can get back to work. I am going to need the items belonging to the prisoner held for questioning about the recent sabotage."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126893
>>126891
She looks at if curiously
“Surely, I must try some”
With silver aura, she grabs the bottle, and carefully pours a small amount on a piece of already cut pancake. She picks it up, and chews on it, looking up as she does
“It’s... a nice, sweet taste, yes”

>>126892
“Oh... yes” the small unicorn mare at the front desk answers. “Just a moment, let me contact the drone in charge” she walks off, and it’s a minute. Two minutes, then theee. But she returns with a blue identification card, a set of shoes, and a saddle bag,
“Here are his personal effects. I trust you are with ‘The Bat’?”
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126894
>>126893
"But are you enjoying the meal?"
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126895
>>126893
"Indeed. Forgive me for my brevity, but I have to hoof this over to him straight away."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126897

>>126894
“Oh yes. It is… well I have had fan fancier meals, but after being so hungry for so long… all I had were the nuts ar the bar. Tough and salty. It is very nice”

She tries to maintain some semblance of propriety as she scoops up outs and hay and stuffs her mouth, while drowning her pancakes in syrup. She occasionally drinks from water

The stallion comes back
“Here you go”
He places apples, strawberries, oranges, and tangerines in plate on the table. He refills the waters

>>126895
“Oh, alright”
She returns to frantic paperwork
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126898
>>126897
Midnight thinks the stallion and tries not to giggle at Meadows, but she isn't exactly eating in the fanciest way either
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
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No.126899
>>126897
Spark smiles and heads back to the prisoner with his card.
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126900
>>126898
She does slow down when more food arrives, chewing more and swallowing more. She stairs at the fruit, then picks up and apple and bites into it, then more and more, before finishing the apple - seeds, core, and stem

>>126899
He is sitting inside the train station on a seat. He stands up and walks to Spark when he sees him
“Huh... you even got my saddle bag”

For once, he smiles
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126901
>>126900
"Heh, you really were hungry."
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
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No.126902
>>126900
D'awwww.
"No problem. I don't think they will be looking for you for some time, if at all. They are too focused on this mess for the time being."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126904
>>126901
She sniffs the orange, before biting into it - no effort to remove the peel - and chewing, opening her mouth to say “This juiciness is delightful”

She looks back to Midnight, and licks up the orange juice that seeps from her mouth.
“Yes, very much so”

She takes another bite of the orange, moving her mouth as she tries to prevent juice from squirting away and seeping our

>>126902
“Well.... Thank you. Very much”
He holds out a hoof to shake
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126905
>>126904
Midnight can't help but giggle at this
"You will, giggle have to forgive me"
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
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No.126906
>>126904
Spark shakes his hoof.
"I'm going to be a bit busy, but if you ever want to cross the border, hang out near the crossing zone and I can get you on by on my way back. Otherwise, good luck starting your life anew."
Anonymous
5eUV8
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No.126907
>>126905
She chews more slowly, then looks back up at Midnight, her eyes wide.

Orange juice drips down her lips, and onto the table

>>126906
He shakes. His hoof shake is very firm.
“The crossing zone, you say? Where at?”
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
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No.126908
>>126907
"At the border of Changeling land and the New Mareland Occupation where you would normally move through legally. Getting by the guards is tough unless you know just what to do. Got three over so far and not a scratch."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126909
>>126905
Imagine a predator, taking a strip of flesh in their mouth, with blood dripping down on either side. Imagine that, but it’s oranges instead. That’s what Meadows looks like at the moment

>>126908
“Huh. That might be worth looking into. I can’t say I’m enthusiastic to stay here, and if I’m going to start life again, it may as well be some place I am not hunted
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
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No.126910
>>126909
"I hopefully won't be here much longer myself, but I have some business to wrap up. I'll make it over there when I can."
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126911
>>126907
>>126909
Adorable
"I am sorry, it is just a little funny to watch"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126912
>>126910
He nods
“Thank you, again”

>>126911
She sort of scrunch-smiles, and seems to blush in embarrassment, pulling a hoof up, and placing it over her mouth, before chewing more, and swallowing

Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126913
>>126912
Midnight grabs an orange as well, and cuts it into a few pieces before shoving one in her mouth and giving Meadows the ol' orange peel smile.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126914
>>126913
"Thank you"
She drags the peel up with her magic, before putting it in her mouth and chewing. She moves on to a tangerine, which is decimated in two bites
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126915
>>126912
Spark watches him board the train and waves goodbye.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126916
>>126914
Midnight chews up her own peel as she giggles
"I am glad I was able to meet you Meadows."
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126917
>>126915
He waves to him, though he notes the train isn’t leaving quite yet

>>126916
She smiles back, and swallows
“He, and I am glad to have met you. Otherwise, I could have been a sacrifice”
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126918
>>126917
"Well, I am indeed very glad I was able to put a stop to that"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126919
>>126918
And she smiles back, muzzle aimed down, looking af midnight, before placing her view on the strawberries. She picks one up in the aura, sniffs it, then takes a small bits, and in a second and a half bites it repeatedly, placing the whole thing in her mouth, and picking up another one
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126920
>>126918
>>126919
Liking strawberry off of her mouth, she asks Midnight
"Where will you go tomorrow?"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126921
>>126920
"I am not sure yet. I was going to wait and see what the others do and judge my next move from there."
5eUV8
?
No.126922
>>126921
She nods,

"They seem like nice ponies. Even if that 'Iron' fellow was a stand-offish."

When Midnight looks away, or looks for a waiter, she swears she can see Meadows picking up the plate and licking it, though when she looks back, she just hears a "clang!" and Meadows staring at her with an awkward, toothy, syrup covered smile
\r
Anonymous
oVY9Q
?
No.126926
>>126917
Wait, what's happening? Who's leaving?
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126927
>>126922
>makes a note to protect Meadows at all costs
Midnight smiles and chuckles a bit
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126930
>>126926
Spark has purchased a train ticket for the pony that was previously kept as prisoner, and is sending him on his way

>>126927
It looks as if Meadows has finished all of the food placed before her. Every grain of oats, straw of hay, drop of syrup, and has not spit out a single orange or apple seed. She licks her lips repeatedly to get the bits of syrup off.
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
gndqW
?
No.126932
>>126930
Meadows is my spirit animal
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126933
7436CA69-1ADC-454D-AA63-051A985C44E6.jpeg
>>126932
Kek
Anonymous
1mIja
?
No.126934
>>126930
Ah, good. For a moment I was worried that we weren't going to be able to further emotionally scar that one little tyke who just wants to see the world
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126935
not_safe_for_woona_by_grievousfan_d6ads81-fullview.png
>>126934
Nope. Ruby is still very much around to be further traumatized
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126936
>>126930
"I am to assume you enjoyed your meal?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126938
>>126936
She smiles, and nods, closing her eyes as she does so in a slight bow.
“It’s not as fancy as I am used to, no, but it was as mana from heaven after what I had been through. It was light, but it will hold me until the morning”
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126939
>>126938
"Well, I am glad you enjoyed. We can search for a larger meal into the morning."
Midnight smiles
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126940
>>126939
"That would be lovely"
She places a hoof up near her mouth.
"I don't... normally eat so quickly, or necessarily so much. It's just been so long since I have eaten at all"

She messes around with her mane until she produces, from the back of her neck, a roll of paper bits, which she looks at
"Um... how do I pay?"
She looks up back at Midnight
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126941
>>126940
"Ah, one second."
Midnight waves down a waiter
"Check please!"
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126942
>>126941
It's the same stallion, who is probably the only waiter on duty after 2:00 AM

"Hope you mares had a nice dinner"
He pulls the check off of his back
"Here ya' go"

It's 14 bits in total, sort of pricey until you consider the sheer quantity of food purchased. And of course it's one of those situations where you have to explicitly ask for the check to be split before they will split it
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
gndqW
?
No.126943
>>126942
I'm still reading posts from 6 months ago, don't tell me this is the early morning after the raid on 33 Hoebuck
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126944
>>126942
Midnight looks at the check, and then reaches into her small saddlebag and places 14 bits on the counter.
"There you are."
>>126943
Okay, we won't tell you. But would you believe us if we did?
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126945
>>126944
Meadows looks down at the set of bits and blinks
"Are you... paying for me?"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126946
>>126945
"I would say you've been through enough recently Meadows. So yes, I am paying for you."
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126947
>>126946
She gives a smile a bit toothier than normal, and reaches across with her right forehoof, placing it on the cannon of Midnight's right foreleg
"Thank you"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126948
>>126947
"It is nothing. I am always glad to help another pony."
Midnight smiles back.
5eUV8
?
No.126949
>>126943
.... Maybe

Look, it isn't about how much time you have, but what you do with it. In that time the southern group has had 12 individual combat sequences, including two with more than a dozen enemies, has killed 32 enemies (35 with the hellhounds), wounded and captured 33 plus another perhaps one dozen, tossed one in a garbage chute and befriended one. There are eight new NPCs that have been given considerable time to develop, plus three major villains, five minor antagonists that have had decent dialogue, and three characters met only in passing... five if you count the two officers that were introduced towards the end. This is on top of exploring four large structures entering dozens of rooms, learning all about the activities of a criminal enterprise as well as an associated religious cult, learning about the cultures, nations and political situations of a half dozen foreign cultures NPCs come from, as well as the history of the structure and the neighborhood - also four sex scenes thus far. The quest was stretched out for longer than I intended because of hiatuses that lasted probably at least two collected months, and further delays for player absences that could last weeks at a time. The dialogue alone probably would have taken up more time in real life than the six hours or so the quest nominally lasted in game time, it is true, and most GMs would have probably stretched it out to two days minimum in game time. But I had written the quest as taking place on the night of the full moon when all members of the cult were gathered for a sacrifice, and thus it took place in a single night.

>>126948
Her lips close over her teeth, and she stands up, placing her roll of bits back in her mane
"Very well. Shall we go?"
\r
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126950
>>126949
"Yes, I think it is time to retire for the night... Just need to find a room"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126951
>>126950
“Well, I got a key from that pony who looks like a zebra for... some reason.” She pulls out a key with silver magic from her mane

“For a room at the tavern “
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126952
>>126951
"Oh! You... Would not mind sharing the room, would you?"
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126953
>>126952
She closes her eyes and nods
“We could share a room. I am... less sure there would be room on the bed for a pony and myself, though, if that bed is made for ponies”
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.126954
EEE?
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126955
>>126953
Midnight smiles
"Well, there is only one way for us to find out."
She opens the door for Meadows so they can head back.
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.126956
6EFB528A-4F20-4794-A503-876F19F2C192.gif
>>126954
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>126955
They walk down the half-lit, mostly empty streets, down two blocks, then three blocks, back to the tavern. When they enter, Meadows makes a special note
“What will happen to them?”
She points a hoof at Mala, Undertoe, Khoi and Keskoo
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126957
>>126956
Midnight pauses before walking over to the small group
"Did the others give you all a room?"
Anonymous
E801c
?
No.126958
>>126956
So having determined the location(?) of the incident that led to Zu Lang turning into a wtf? along with company, Brie would first want to ascertain anyone else's interest in stabbing things in the face. :3
This means checking with Spark, Onyx, the smol Lings, the bigger Lings, etc
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126959
>>126958
The nymphs are somewhat cowed - Kerr included, and remain in the carriage. Kerr is in a corner, while Wesley hides under a blanket. Fun and Seb don't fair much better, trying to stay down low on the carriage seats and floorboards respectively

>>126957
ONYX HAS BEEN SUMMONED

>>126957
Johann is the first to answer: "The representatives of the Blackhooves were supposed to give e a room. They've stepped out for a moment"

Mala sits down, looking at Midnight
"No..."

Khoi shakes her head

Undertoe does not look at Midnight as she answers, but says
"I can buy a hotel room if you will let me go"
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126960
>>126958
Spark would be just returning from the train station towards the pit.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126961
>>126959
Midnight sighs
"Go with Meadows to the room. I will be up soon."
Midnight then walks over to Meadows, explains, and then goes to ask if she can get more blankets and pillows.

>Onyx
Yes, hello. He is indeed alive.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126962
>>126960
>>126961
Brie is skipping ahead some time to the next morning

>>126961
She nods, and smiles, opening the door, and looking around

Glistening glass answers
"Uh... Sure, I think I can find some"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126963
>>126962
Onyx is snoring
Quite loudly....
Very loudly...

Midnight smiles
"Thank you."
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126964
>>126963
Does he go inside the carriage that is full of Changelings, or outside where there are totally no eldritch abominations?

I guess he could look for accommodations elsewhere
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126965
>>126962
Ah. Then he should be back with the changeling friends.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126966
>>126965
Snug as a bug in a rug, even if it is very crowded

>>126963
He carries the big set of pillows, blocking out his face
"Here ya' go"
And places them on the bar
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126967
>>126964
Onyx is sleeping under the carriage. Best of both worlds....
>>126966
Midnight nods as she loads herself up with pillows, stacking some on her back to be stabilized with her wings before heading towards the room.
Anonymous
4atGN
?
No.126968
>>126960
"Splendid! Spark, are you busy? I have a hunch that the Gendarme's situation has a local cause and I wanted to go stab address any evident culprits."
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126969
>>126967
And so Onyx finds a place that is safe from from both the drones and the unknown horrors of the forest... unless the Carriage is swiped out fro over him by a mighty, alien claw, or if the nymphs come down to feed on him like massive, parasitic wasps... best not to think about it, and get some sleep. It's more than a little cold though

>>126967
Midnight goes through the door, and though she does not know the room number, one upstairs has a door open. Inside, Meadows is looking around with a single bedstand, dresser, and one double bed that could maybe snugly fit both Meadows and Midnight, but certainly not without them touching
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126970
>>126968
"Not busy at the moment. What do you suppose is going on here then?"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126971
>>126969
Midnight dumps the small mountain of pillows on the floor.
"You can have the bed Meadows. I will sleep the others on the floor. I've survived worse."
She smiles and yawns as she says this.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126972
>>126971
"Are you sure? Is that really fair to them?"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126973
>>126972
"It is fine Meadows. You just rest."
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126974
>>126973
She lays don on her belly, her head between her legs, popping over the end of the bed as she looks back to Midnight
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126975
>>126974
Midnight goes to fetch the others after she organizes the pillows into a sort of pad.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126976
>>126975
Soon, Midnight has a trail of creatures behind her
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126977
>>126976
She leads her little parade back to the room, and she helps them get comfortable on the pillows.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126978
>>126977
Undertoe:
"I can go to a hotel"

Johann:
"Hmmm... I think I will wait for the return of the representatives"

Meadows
"Oh, you can't let males sleep in the same room as females. Especially that one, the gnoll" Pointing to Mala

Mala whimpers
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126979
>>126978
If anypony paid close enough attention, they would notice one of Midnight's eyelids twitch and a very quiet snort.
"Mala will not be any trouble, I assure you. As for the representatives, I can promise you they are either asleep or... preoccupied by now."
Anonymous
X46Si
?
No.126980
>>126970
"Hard to say really, but it seems something that can transform changelings into abominations of sorts. I am wanting to conclude the report at that, but I feel an inspection is in order, and if my suspicions are correct then there will be necessary stabbing."
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126981
>>126979
Undertoe:
"I can go to the hotel"

Johann:
"I've been told there are accommodations with the Blackhooves"

Mala pants and sits down

Khoi rolls out a blanket

Meadows:
"But... unmarried males and females can't be in the same room together..."
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126982
>>126981
"Ut luna det mihi patientia... Fine, go find a hotel. Anypony not wishing to stay here can travel with you."
Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126983
>>126980
"Got any ideas on where to start looking?"
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126984
>>126982
Undertoe gets up, as does Johann. Mala does not, nor does Khoi

Khoi:
"Didn't the zebra say he would keep track of her?"

>>126980
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icvRDSzB7Dc
Anonymous
X46Si
?
No.126985
>>126983
"Indeed! I've got a fair idea of a map that gets us to the very site the problem seems to have originated from. Feeling,... venturesome?" He says with a twinkle in his eye, inadverdently flashing a few concealed throwing-knives.
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126986
>>126984
"If he did, he is not doing a very good job of it. But no matter, the question is how to arrange this mess..."
Midnight trudges to the bar once again.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126987
>>126985
Kek

>>126986
She goes back down to the bar, where Glistening Glass is cleaning up
Anonymous
X46Si
?
No.126988
>>126984
Eww, ICP is gaye
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126989
>>126987
"I am sorry to bother you again. But how much is a room for one night?"
Midnight looks very tired at this point, her wings dragging on the ground beside her.
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126990
>>126988
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ssIi80nvk

"For one night?"
He looks up, then around
"I ca do it for 30 bits. Also my bartender hasn't shown back up and claimed his room. I can loan that one out"

>>126988
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ssIi80nvk
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126991
>>126990
Somewhere, Onyx's ear twitches for a reason he doesn't know.

"That will do, thank you."
She reaches in and produces 30 bits, but pauses before closing her bag
"and how much more for a glass of wine?"

Shimmering Spark
8Fb4F
?
No.126992
>>126985
"Sure, as long as you lead the way."
Spark chuckles.
Anonymous
X46Si
?
No.126993
>>126992
He bows a bit excessively "Naturally,"
>>126990
Can Onyx come out to play?
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126994
>>126991
>>126993
Onyx awakes from under his carriage. It's still dark out, but he feels less awful

>>126991
He takes the bits
"You know, you are the second lady to request wine tonight. I should start carrying it... But I don't have any"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126995
>>126994
>>126993
"Hello? Anypony awake out there that ain't a bug?"

Midnight nods
"I understand, thank you for the room though."
She marches back to the other room to see what kind of Tartarus has happened in the brief time she was gone.
Anonymous
X46Si
?
No.126996
>>126995
"Ah, there you are. Feel like maybe stabbing something?"
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126997
>>126996
"Why not, I'm not doing anything worthwhile at the moment."
GM Pony
5eUV8
?
No.126998
>>126995
Not too bad, could be worse. Undertoe is marching downstairs and can be encountered on the way up. Johann is standing on the upper railing, and inside the room Meadows seems to be afraid of Mala as Mala pants and Khoi pets Meadows
Anonymous
SwbeM
?
No.126999
2310165.png
>>126998
"We now have a second room. I will take Mala there."
She nods towards him before turning around and making her way to the room
Anonymous
X46Si
?
No.127028
EEEEEE e_e
Anonymous
5eUV8
?
No.127030
>>127028
Hi bat pony!

New thread >>127000 →
Let’s see what Brie’s plan is