/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal

>>125262
Hmm...I wonder if that leads to garbage chute...

Silver heads up the stairwell, and seeks out Johann.

>>125307
Johann is standing, evidently in an argument with one of the cultists

>>125308
Silver trots up to listen.

>>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.

>>125310
The rocks pile down onto the floor, making definite thuds. The potions fit nicely

>>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

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.

>>125312
Silver calls firmly out to them both.

"Enough."

>>125313
White, cotton

>>125314
He pulls up a wing, and shields himself with it, with some offense on his expression

>>125315
Just in case, Iron drapes them over himself and proceeds to walk out the safe room, wondering where could Sands be.

>>125316
She was last seen in the Chapel, third floor administrative building

>>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.

>>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."

>>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

>>125319
They are quieted, some humbled, some staying strong

Johann speaks to Silver
"Were there Imperial subjects?"

>>125321
Silver nods.

"Those you saw in atrium we had either captured or killed. They will most likely be transfered into Imperial custody."

>>125322
Now he smiles
"That, they will be"

>>125320
Iron doesn't like that, indeed.
He backtracks by a bit, looking for any exit avenues to go around them.

>>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.

>>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)

>>125326
Iron obviously goes through the basement route, hoping no more police are stationed in there yet.

>>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

>>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.

>>125329
Sands is back in the chapel, looking kind of stunned, still wearing a robe almost like a blanket

>>125325
He nods
"Very well"

And follows Silver

>>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?"

>>125332
"They are still holding them back. Something something legal jurisdiction whatever. The unicorn popped out for a while but he's back now"

>>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."

>>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?"

>>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"

>>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."

>>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

>>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"

>>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?"

>>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"

>>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?

>>125342
She whispers back
"It wasn't the city council member who was mating with the mare... But these are embarrassing or incriminating photos"

>>125341
>>125342
Silver looks to the documents Iron has pulled out.

"Do you mind if I have quick look for anything interesting in those?"

>>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.

>>125345
Silver nods, takes them in his magic, and looks over the documents.

>>125344
Sands just moves aside, as if claiming no control over the documents

>>125345
She shrugs
"I don't know who that is"

>>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

>>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."

>>125349
Iron shrugs.
"Keep it, if you feel it will do you good," he answers dismissively.

>>125350
The unicorn smiles wide, and he hugs Iron right then and there.

"Thank you, Iron!"

>>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.

>>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

>>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.

>>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.