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>>125811Silver nods, and smiles at them.
"They fought on our side. We could not have done it without them."
>>125812"I see"
>>125812>>125810The 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?"
>>125814"More than try. We took him down personally."
>>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?"
>>125813>>125814"I Could use a drink after all that."
He chuckles
>>125817The 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"
>>125818"What would you like to know?"
>>125819She 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"
>>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."
>>125821She looks at him, and blinks
"Just who should we
not arrest here?"
>>125820"That Griff was a cultist."
>>125822Silver 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."
>>125823Boek is a UnicornHer eyes are half closed
".... Very well then"
>>125824Is 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?"
>>125826>>125827Fluffs poniesThe same question goes for Dark Star:
"Do they [the rescued creatures] have legal status in the Baltimare Autonomy?"
>>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."
>>125831"Well I don't know if the governor would allow 'asylum,' but I suppose you an petition the Governah"
>>125832"And what happens to them in the mean time?"
>>125833"If you'll sign for 'em, they won't need to be detained"
>>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."
>>125834"And the Pony that Signs will be responsible for them,correct?"
>>125835He 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"
>>125838"Yeah. For stoppen' creature traffickahs, and for each illegal alien taken alive"
>>125841"Say,Who did you say you were with again? My Head Got a little scrambled in that fight."
>>125842"No harm in repeating myself, I reckon. I'm with the Revenue and Migration Service; R&M"
>>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?"
>>125843"Ah sorry,my name is dark Star."
Dark Star Extends his hoof for a hoof shake
>>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"
>>125846Silver nods and smiles at him as he puts the map away again.
"Thank you!"
>>125847"Ya welcome"
Silver is essentially free to go, and to take which ever creatures with him he likes
>>125846"im A Deputy with the Blackhooves."
>>125849"What drew you to ta' them?" He asks
>>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"
>>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."
>>125852"By People do you mean Communists?"
>>125853"Communists, Draft Doggers, Nationalists of subject creatures, People who speak ill of the war..."
>>125854"Where are you From,my friend?"
>>125855"Small town town outside a' Hoovesplain. On a ranch"
>>125856"A ranch huh? i had a similar up bringing my family owned a farm just outside baltimare."
>>125857"Oh really?"
He adjusts his stance to lock one leg and relax another
"We had sheep. How 'bout you?"
>>125857Silver 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." >>125858"We Grew Wheat,Carrots,Apples. We had a Old Dairy Cow.But no i don't remember ever seeing any sheep."
>>125860"Ah, nice. We didn't have quite the climate for Apples down there. Grew some alfalfa though"
>>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."
>>125863Silver 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."
>>125865"have you seen mala? im sure he would like to know."
>>125866"He is somewhere here, we will have to look for him."
>>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?"
>>125868Silver nods, and begins to look around the building for Mala.
>>125868The stallion searches through his saddle bag
"A release form. Let me make one here"
>>125870Going 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
>>125872Silver follows the trail.
>>125872"Alright,my friend. take your time."
>>125873It'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
>>125874He 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"
>>125875"...well, that works to disguise it, I suppose."
Silver is a little disgusted by the sight.
>>125876A 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
>>125875"Seems easy enough."
He takes the pen and starts writing.
>>125877Silver points to his muzzle and neck, when he sees Mala's state.
"You have little 'something' in that area."
>>125878It'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...."
>>125880"Apologies, my friend, but we are getting ready to leave."
>>125880Dark Star thinks on it for a second...He then writes all the names down.
>>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..."
>>125882It 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"
>>125883Silver looks back at the zebra, and lets out a small sigh.
"Alright, go ahead."
>>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
>>125884He 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
>>125886Hmmmm does he see any signs?
>>125886He 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."
>>125887One Zebra on the ground wher ethere were two before, and a brief blood trial in the direction of the Infirmary and printing room
>>125888Gnoll is petMala 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>>125887Silver 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
>>125889Kek, I know right? It's like none of it phases him >>125892>>125887"I found Mala. Are others still upstairs?"
>>125893"Good,Good. Yes they are all upstairs. I Got the Paperwork Filled out. we're all set."
>>125893Blue Skies, the griffin, responds
"Yes. Except for Iron. I haven't seen him."
Mala nudges Silver with a paw
>>125894"Alright, Good! I will gather others, then we will depart for Tavern. Drinks are on me tonight."
>>125892Silver heads upstairs to do just that, gathering everyone together to leave.
>>125893>>125896Upstairs 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
>>125896"So Did you tell him,silver?"
>>125897Hmm...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."
>>125899"Alright my friend. Stay Safe."
He shakes silver's hoof
>>125900>>125899Alright.... So which creatures are going with who and where?
>>125901Mala would come with me i assume.
>>125900And thus they shake hooves, saying goodbye for the moment.
>>125901The 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.
>>125902Mala looks up at Dark Star, and blinks, with his big brown eyes. He's covered in a blanket
>>125903>>125902Alright
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?"
>>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?"
>>125906D'awww
He is pet, panting and moving his head up to embrace the soft-bottomed hoof
>>125905>pic related>>125904"Hmmm i think we might need a ride,a ride back to the eastside tavern."
>>125907He 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?"