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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>>128432"Uhm, I'm sorry. I'm not from around here," she says and scratches the back of her neck. "I don't even know who these New Mareland guys are?"
>>128434He looks almost concerned
"Equestria's Griffonian Colony. They split off sometime ago. They didn't take kindly to Princess Twilight's changes and opening of Equestrian society. They invaded the East some time after the Changelings invaded the west. They say the Princess shouldn't have declared war on them, but fighting them and the Changelings at the same time destroyed Equestria, at least as we knew it. They and those who will work with them 'own' this part of Equestria."
>>128435Fantazy rubs her head with her hoof.
"But wait, the Princess declared war on them? Or they declared war on Equestria? Why did they not make a peace treaty when the changelings attack Equestria?"
>>128435She smiles at him.
"I don't know my history so much. Kind of tired after my trip here."
>>128437He nods, looking right at her, his mouth partly open
"Where are you from, filly?"
>>128438"A village, in this country, I believe. Uh..." She looks up towards the sun. "It was almost a hamlet, it was filled with woods and nature all around. Uhh... Boy,-" She pants. " -that sun sure is hot. Heh."
>>128438"Oh, and by the way. I'm not a filly. I'm a mare." She waves a hoof at the stallion playfully while her body sways like she is a bit off balance.
>>128436"Well, you know. They invaded some small griffin state, one of those that was left from the fall of the Griffonian Empire. Of course the Princess didn't like such aggression. The Princess wanted to show that she would stand by non-pony states, as a way of getting them to convert to her idea of Harmony. Equestria didn't do very much in the war, outside of helping The Aquilean Republic fight against them. Equestrians were surprised to see them invade in boats from across the sea. I don't think the Princess wanted to make peace on any terms that didn't see them leaving the territory of griffin lands they occupied, or even becoming an Equestrian vassal again. And by the time they were in Manehattan, I don't think they felt much like negotiating."
>>128439The ceiling is high above her. At this particular section, it's actually closed, with vaulted concrete ceiling. There are large skylights a little further down, so there is natural sunlight at this time. It's slightly after noon
>>128440He moves a step back
"Oh... Okay then"
>>128428Silver trots over to inspect the sewing machine she chose.
"Feels nice to have place of your own?"
>>128441"Oh, thanks."
She takes her map, flashes him a smile and a nod, and leaves for the closest hotel.
>He moves a step back"Oh... Okay then"
She swayed like a drunkard due to the sun was the idea not in a way of flirting. But it is all fine. She is done here anyway.
>>128443Going through one of the several revolving doors, Fantasy Play finds her way on a set of stone steps down from the train station to the sidewalk. A four story brick building with a rounded corner - what Fantasy can identify as the Hinnyton - is on the corner of a street beyond. Many of the buildings are three or so stories, adjacent to stone and paved streets. Carts travel down the streets, as do one or two of a strange mechanical device she may or may not have seen before - automobiles.
>>128442"In a way, yes. More room for me than in the apartment in town. More privacy, also. But it will probably be lonelier as well..."
>>128444"Hmm...maybe. I know how lonely living alone can get, but unlike me, you have benefit of friends and neighbors. Loputu and I are always available if you want to spend time with somepony, and you might be able to get to know and befriend some of your neighbors."
>>128445"That is true. This is at least a community of ponies like me.... I wonder how many Cubrians there are here. How many from Everfrost before me..." She looks a little sad or disturbed for a moment, as she looks away.
Then she looks back up to Silver
"But yes. I have neighbors"
>>128444"Oh, boy, Slogo. We sure aren't in Nuzzleville anymore," she says as she avoids getting hit by carts and walks up to the hotel.
If nothing gets in the way of it, I would like my character to enter the hotel, hire a room fo the night, take a glass of water and rest with her cat in the room's bed for while.
I don't have more time to play today so this way time can pass in the game world and i won't be out of sync with the other players when I play tomorrow.
>>128447Done. Done. And done. 35 bits. It gets her a clean enough room with a nightstand, a bed, and strange mechanical device in the corner. It also has its own bathroom. The bed covers and pillows are plain and white, while the wallpaper is pinkish with a floral pattern. It's a close enough for a recreation of Nuzzleville
Alright, I'll see you!
>>128446If he's still present, Silver tries to subtly use head movements to suggest Loputu go and hug/comfort Keskoo.
>>128450"And I am here" He goes over to her, and proceeds to place a foreleg around her in a hug. When this action seems to surprise her, he moves a little further away, though still in physical contact.
"And yes. There are Cubrians. Not many. But some. Perhaps I could introduce you to some? Hmmm?"
"Maybe" She says, letting herself ease and come closer to him
"I think of those who were like me.... but who were not as lucky"
The smile that Loputu wore to try to comfort her fades
"I do too..."
The two fall into a hug, though they are far from comforted
Loputu:
"We are here though. Let us make it count."
>>128451Silver gives a sad smile at the two. He does wonder if he should join in their hug, or leave them be.
>>128452They sit there for several moments, with Keskoo making breathing sounds that sound like light crying. It's almost interesting, with Loputu's almost black coat contrasting starkly against her pure white, and with the colt clearly larger than the small mare. She does eventually break away, though not far enough away to keep Loputu from having one foreleg on her
>>128453He smiles at them again, now slightly more happy.
"I am glad to see you both at least have each other to work through this."
>>128454Loputu looks back to Silver
"Yeah. We do."
>>128455"I am afraid I can not stay longer. Today is very busy day for me."
>>128456Loputu stands up, looking back to Silver. Keskoo goes next
Keskoo asks:
"Where can we find you if we need to?"
>>128457"I will be at quarry on outskirts of city after lunch. If you cannot find me there, best bet would be to check in at beach house."
>>128458So much this. >>128459Forgot to mention, he gives them the location of the quarry.
>>128459She nods
"Again... you have done more to help me than any pony outside of my family. Last night, and today" Then she looks to Loputu "And you are of great help too" She nods. "I shall not forget."
>>128460As the location has been cleared of undead, this is now a safer move
>>128458They are cute >>128462He smiles brightly.
"I am glad I could help you, Keskoo. It was worth it."
>>128461Silver doesn't cuck ponies anymore. Loputu x Keskoo is safe. >>128463She smiles to him, walks over, and - opening her forelegs - hugs the Silver pony
>>128464Although he's taken a little by surprise, he wastes little time in reciprocating the hug for the smaller Cubrian mare.
>>128465Cubrian mare is huggedSilver seems to have made her day much brighter
Loputu asks, almost nervously
"Uh... can you explain to Rohke Meri what I've been doing all of this time?"
>>128466Silver looks over Keskoo's shoulder at Loputu.
"Of course I can. Do not worry."
>>128467Loputu, for some reason, seems to express displeasure towards Silver even as Silver offers to help. Keskoo pulls away, still smiling brightly. It's almost surprising how agile this little mare appears to be after how under-strength she was last night. She wants to thank him, but it seems she cannot find the words, so she simply gives him a big smile.
>>128468Silver smiles back, understanding what she wants to say. He looks over to Loputu.
"Ready to go? Or do you want to spend more time with Keskoo?"
>>128469He is silent for a moment. He looks at her, and then back at him
"Rohke wants he to help clean out his boat. I am sure I've been gone for much longer than he expected already"
>>128470Silver nods, and goes to leave her apartment with Loputu.
>>128471Before leaving, Loputu runs back, and hugs the mare
"You feel free to play around with your new sewing machine, or look around the area. I will be back soon to hep you meet new ponies. But not yet. I'm looking to get a stake in that boat, and i know I've got to clean it out many times before that happens."
Them he goes with Silver
"Alright. Let's go"
>>128472As they trot back, he looks over at Loputu.
"You really like Keskoo."
>>128474"She is a nice mare," he says
>>128475"I saw you were jealous at her and I."
He looks in front of him.
"I hope you know that I do not have any interest in forming intimate relationship with her."
>>128477He looks back with an apologetic look on his face.
"Sorry...I just wanted to make sure you did not think so. You are brave, strong, handsome young stallion, and I am just some old warrior pony."
>>128478His ears go down for a moment, as he smiles in an awkward way, before they bounce back up
"You... you think so? But she seemed to really like how you helped her. Just basically throwing bits around like it was nothing. That really impressed her."
>>128479He nods.
"I am 68 years old, Loputu, going on 69 in just couple months. My whole life until this point has been dedicated to ways of warrior. I do not know how much longer I will have before my body begins to fail me, or how long until I end up in either Tartarus or Elysium for my actions in this mortal plane. I did what I did today because it was right thing for me to do, and because I want to do some good in this world while I still have time. But you? You are 17. Your whole life is ahead of you. You have plans to own boat and travel oceans and seas. You are smart, funny, kind..."
He strokes the fur on his muzzle with a forehoof.
"...and you have all those good looks I lack. You are far better for her than I ever could be."
>>128480He closes his eyes at the touch, though he smiles
"If I could convince her of that. I'm almost afraid of what will happen if I introduce her to any other the other stallions I know, like my friends"
>>128481"If she is worth fighting for, then fight for her. Be best stallion you can be for her. Be her friend, be always there for her to make her smile, laugh, and feel like you do when you are around her."
>>128482He smiles back
"Thanks.... I hope I can do all those things. She'll like me a lot more if I have a stake in a fishing boat"
>>128483He smiles, then lights up his horn. A stack of paper notes, totalling 500 Bits, is levitated towards Loputu for the taking.
"Here. Maybe I can help you little bit."