Up in the North, the ponies have successfully found who, or rather, what was damaging the mine. But their quest is not over, as they go to look for the source of the trouble. In Baltimare, Iron, Silver, and Dark Star enjoy the fruits of defeating the cultists, while Midnight herds the remaining rescues.
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>>128231"Well, out of the woods is now Changeling land, where ponies are slave workers at best. Beyond the Changeling borders to the East is the occupation zone governed by New Mareland. Ponies are a bit more free there, but still under rule of our former colony."
>>128232The grey wolf:
"A bit funny how things have turned out for the ponies. They tried to be on top, now they are on the bottom again, Underneath even themselves, it seems"
The white wolfess listens intently
"So that is what has happened. We must be fortunate it has not spilled out more than it has."
>>128233"Well, if you haven't seen any strange creatures, I will be moving on. I don't mean to trespass."
>>128234Grey wolf:
"Very well"
He can be seen now to have of all things, a rifle slung on his back
The white wolfess looks almost confused by the remark
>>128235"I really have to find if there are more monsters out here somewhere, otherwise more ponies might be hurt."
>>128236Grey wolf:
"I don't think that helping-"
He is interrupted by the White wolf, whose ears pop up and who stares at Spark
"Monsters?!"
The lighter wolf wonders around
>>128237"Well, that's how I would describe the thing. It appeared as a changeling before becoming a very large monster that attacked everypony. Three attacked us in total. If it wasn't for my friends, lots of ponies could have been killed. We figure the reason the changelings avoid the forests are because more are out here. But it is just an assumption."
>>128238She pulls up a paw to cover her mouth, as she looks at him with concern
The grey wolf answers,
“The duplicates can change their shape. This is not a surprise”
>>128239"Perhaps not surprising, but regardless, I must learn where they are and stop their attacks. I hope to achieve it through diplomacy, but I have no idea if they are civil. I am prepared to fight if need be."
>>128240The grey wolf nods, with the faintest hint of a toothless smile
The white wolf asks
“Who are ‘they,?”
Another wolf peels off to the side
"Well, that is what I have to find out. I don't have a name for them. I just know that I need to make sure everypony is safe."
>>128242“What did they look like?” She asks
>>128229Silver nods to her at her choices.
"Nice, very nice. Anything else?"
>>128244Looking up at him,
“A sewing machine, maybe? If we get to such a store”
>>128243I don't recall the description off hand... can we assume Spark could relay it though?
>>128245"Absolutely! I certainly have cart for us to carry one. I wonder if you can buy one in sewing shop..."
>>128246The white wolf’s mouth comes partly open, showing a toothy mouth of large white and yellow canines. The grey wolf comments,
“Sounds like their tricks
Then from over off to the side, from where Spark found the bed of pine needles, the light grey wolf points down with a paw
“Ganawaabandamaw! Mikigaade!”
>>128247She smiles, with a fairly toothy smile, and seems to wag her tail for a moment
“Yes! Let us get these”
>>128248Spark turns to face the pointing one.
"What is he saying?"
>>128248Silver smiles at the display, and looks for a store associate that can help them purchase her selected bedframe, mattress and boxspring, nightstand, and table. He also look back to Keskoo as he trots.
"If you also need other items like kitchenware, things for bathroom, or what have you, let me know."
>>128249The light wolf - looks like a young adult male - stops pointing, and looks back to the others
“Gonige aawan Sa’be?”
The white wolf looks over. But she seems to answer Spark
“He says he’s found something...”
>>128250Silver is able to find a sales associate quickly enough - a grey earth pony who seems rather young - and he helps to get another earth pony in to carry out the furniture once it is formally purchased
Keskoo answers,
“Yes. I suppose I need those all things....”
Then she bends her neck to look right up to him
“But what is it I have to do for you?”
>>128252Silver gives her a confused, startled look.
"Nothing at all. Why do you ask?"
>>128253It’s nothing Spark hasn’t seen before. The bed of needles, some disrupted plants, and the slight remnants of tracks
Wolves move around, some walking over, looking down and careful not to step on or disturb tracks.
The white wolf comes down and says
“Could it be...?”
>>128254“This is not...” she looks away “if it’s a loan... I am afraid of what happens if I cannot pay back...”
>>128255Silver lets out a small, sad sigh as he puts a forehoof on her shoulder.
"Do not worry about paying any of this back. It is gift."
>>128256She looks at him with uncertainty
"If it all is... thank you"
Her eeyes water
The sales associate rings it up. It's at least 250 bits
>>128257"It's... it looks to be... the bed of a Sa'be"
>>128259"The Sa'be" she says
"A giant of the forest. Creatures closer to the divine than we. In the seven teachings they are said to represent Honesty"
>>128260"Is that a good thing or bad?"
>>128258Silver smiles brightly at Keskoo, and pays the associate the Bits without hesitation.
"You are welcome, Keskoo."
>>128261She moves back, and her ears go back for a moment, before saying to him
“They are rarely seen. For you to show up next to the bed of one must be a sign from the Spirit.”
>>128262She smiles back to him, though she still seems sort of weak
The ponies at the store lift the bed and other furniture, with Silver’s help if he demands it. Loputu joins in, helping with the table and placing it in the cart. They have ease enough carrying it, and loading it.
>>128266>>128267wouldd like to join but I can't yet. I have to read the player's hand book. Haven't gotten to it yet but it will happen.
Are you gonna play tonight?
>>128268Yes. Shimmering Spark, in the north, has gone in search of monsters, and has found a group of sapient wolves. Silver Sword, in the south, is helping a refugee establish her new life.
I don’t think you need to read
all the handbook, just the parts that immediately concern your character like her class, spells, and maybe a weapon. But here is a pdf of the handbook
http://choisey.free.fr/3.5/Core/Indexed%20Player%20Handbook%20v3.5.pdf >>128263Hello!
>>128265Of course he'd help, he doesn't want them to take
all the burden.
Once that's done he hitches himself to the cart, motioning for Keskoo and Loputu to do the same.
"Next stop: sewing shop."
>>128270Silver's magic turns out to be valuable when loading the cart, keeping the items stable. Everything fits, albeit at odd angles. The cart is heavy and somewhat difficult to get moving. While actually pulling the cart doesn't require much effort, slowing it down, turning, or getting it up to speed takes considerable ponypower. One of the sales ponies recommends the location of a sewing shop, a little closer to Eastside.
It's a smaller shop than the furniture store they left, but when they enter, they see it has a nice supply of thread and yarn, buttons, but for the Cubrian pony, the most fascinating element is in the back
Keskoo walks slowly towards a set of sewing machines, keeping her distance, but always looking towards them with awe and reverence. She stops, looks at them, and then comes closer to one. With a glow of magic, she takes a thread cylinder, places it on the end of the machine pulls the string out, down, around the tension disk, through the recess on the side of the machine, and then back up around the lever.
>>128271Silver looks over to the Cubrian mare.
"Is it like sewing machines you had in Cubria?"
>>128272She looks over to him briefly, before looking back at the sewing machine
"In the village and in my apartment? No. I never had a sewing machine. Everything was by hoof. But in the factory... we had sewing machines. They were bigger though. Not as shinny or white. I always wanted one for myself."
>>128273Silver uses a forehoof to showcase the selection of sewing machines they have.
"And now you have pick of litter."
>>128274She looks down the set of sewing machines, at one point sitting at a table as if to try one out, and looking over several.
Finally, she picks one out
"150 bits..." she says
"It is good for embroidery as well. I suppose I can pay for that with what you gave me last night"
>>128275"If that is what you want, but I will not force you to pay for it if you do not want to. You will also need other sewing supplies, yes?
>>128276She looks up at him, and blinks
"What do you mean? And yes... I will need supplies..."
>>128277"Well, I have already bought rest of your furniture. I could buy this for you, too."
>>128278Now, she definitely smiles at him, and wags her tail
>>128279Silver smiles back, feeling great about helping her.
"If this is machine you want, then we should look at other supplies, now."