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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>>127207He holds her tight in a hug.
"Then I will have to work just that much harder if I want you."
>>127208The griffin is hugged, and she seems to smile, as she keeps her eyes closed, and sniffs
"I will admit. I did have fun last night. Dancing with you. Trying whiskey for the firs time. Trying the other thing... Really helped to take my mind off of things. I just didn't do so well after it ended"
>>127209"I am glad you feel that way. I had much fun with you, too. Most fun I have had in long time."
He looks up at her.
"I hope we can do more fun things while you are here in Baltimare."
>>127210She looks back at him
"When you say you 'want' me... When I was in Midora you could see it sometimes. Not that common, but certainly not rare. Pony stallions from the occupation force with female griffins. They were like war prizes. Trophies. Part of the spoils of conquest. I had contempt for them. I do not want to be a prize. I would like to do fun things... I just... don't want to be a prize"
>>127211He gives her another squeeze.
"I would not want to be, either. I do not want you as prize, or trophy, or anything like that. I value you far more than that. I want to get closer to you, as person."
>>127212She is squeezed with a little "gack!" No squeaky sound like in a pony
"I guess I... wouldn't mind staying around you. While I am here at least. In Equestria. You've been pretty nice. I would ask what you're getting out of it but... I guess I know the answer to that. Just.... don't think any lesser of me. Last night I was under a lot of stress and I needed an escape. I still do. Let me stay with you for now, but don't think of me as a whore, or a war prize, or anything like that."
>>127213He smiles at her.
"I can agree with that. I would rather think of you as friend."
>>127214Iron can wake up too, by the way>>127215She smiles at him, and then hugs him back, with her claws
"Thank you... You'll be a good friend, I know it"
>>127216He's content to stay there for a few seconds, before releasing his hold on the griffon.
"Well, want to get started on this day? We do still have Maakie's house on waterfront to look at. I imagine it would make for better housing for both of us than this room."
>>127218Oh. Completely missd that.Iron's eyes groggily open, body and mind feeling number than he'd like judging by the sprawled limbs and slightly opened, lazy mouth, and lets out a long groan.
>>127221She is silent for a moment, shakes her head, and blinks
"There's a house?!"
>>127222Iron opens his eyes. He feels.... not good, really. Like he has slept nearly enough. He has a bit of a headache and feels very sore, with multiple pains in his body. He is positioned in exactly the way he fell asleep, on his back, with a few limbs up into the air. He can see someone moving over him. It can only be White Sands, from her coat color. She places a hoof on him and taps him. It feels almost as if she is releasing him, letting him go from some ordained position, though in that moment Iron feels like he is paralyzed and unable to move. The slightest attempt to move his hoof reveals that this is nothing other than an illusion, and he can in fact move freely. She speaks to him:
"Iron? Sweetie? Yes. Where are those jewels again? I tried to go get them this morning, but it seems I remembered the wrong street address. That, or the taxi took me to the wrong place, but... what was it again?"
>>127223He nods, and shows her the deed.
"Yes, like I told you last night when I showed you this room. I had not chance yet to look at it."
>>127224She looks at it, stretching out her head closer to the paper
"Did you.... take that griffin's house?"
>>127223Iron feels himself blink once or twice at the sudden freedom, slowly craning his neck as he groans further. "Nngh... why are you asking me this now?" he asks groggily, haven't fully shaken off that tired feeling. "What time is it?"
>>127226"It's a.... it's a bit past 10. I just wanted everything to be alright for you this morning is all"
>>127225He nods again.
"It was inside Maakie's safe, if nothing else."
>>127228She looks at him more
"I see... I wonder if they will let you keep it. But if you can, that's pretty neat"
>>127227Iron smiles, shaking his head at her worry. "Ah, do not worry," he said dismissively "Things should go alright. No tens will disrupt the results."
The native proceeds to try to roll side to side, warming up his body. "Have faith, love," he sweetly continues, deciding to plant a kiss on the hoof at the end of his side swing.
>>127229"I hope so too. It would be nice to have actual house, again."
He turns around and starts grabbing his stuff to take with him.
"You and Khoi were bonding little bit last night, yes? Would you mind if she stayed with us as well, since I do not know where else she would stay?"
>>127230???
>>127231She smiles
"I can go fetch it for you, if you want to sleep more here. No need to get up, sweetie"
>>127232"Yes, that is alright"
Silver is able to fetch his saddlebag, the sword he found, all of the drugs, potions, and bottles of whiskey he took, and bed sheets
>>127233He motions to some of the other supplies he can't carry, like his old heavy armor, a bunch of coffee cans with nails sticking out of them, construction tools, and some 4x4/2x4s.
"Can you help carry these to my cart outside?"
>>127234"Uh... sure"
She tries to grab items with her beak and claws, carrying wood.
Presumably, she helps to carry these to a waiting cart outside... assuming the cart has not been stolen
>>127235I sure hope it wasn't.
After that, he checks inside the tavern with Glass to see who of their party and the rescues are still there.
>>127233Iron keeps on rolling from side to side, now gaining a bit more traction. "No need," he answers "this jewelry you speak of isn't really important by itself, but they will be the fuel to boost us forward."
>>127236For sure: Mala, Khoi, Meadows, and Midnight
Questionable: Dark Star, Johann, and Blue Skies
Undertoe ought not be there at all
>>127237"I... I see. Well I hope it doesn't get stolen, or raided or anything"
>>127238Iron cocks his head, wondering what in the heck was she talking about. "What do you mean?" he asks curiously "Is something biting you on the tail?"
>>127239"No, don't be silly"
She smiles anxiously
"Just... I guess everything will be fine"
>>127240Iron raises an eyebrow, rubbing one of his eyes. "You can tell me what's gnawing at you," he promptly responds, poking her hoof with his free hoof in an attempt to hold it. "We are together, after all, there is no need to hide anything from me."
>>127241"Nothing, it's just... i can be anxious with so much money in some zebra's apartment"
>>127184>>127186>>127187>>127189>>127190>>127191CiaoAs a matter of fact it's not difficult at all to get in contact with the dev team. Just set up a EaW livestream with 50 or so people watching and you're practically guaranteed to get a couple of devs to talk directly to. That's less impressive than it sounds since the mod has over a hundred different contributors so someone's bound to jump in. If you're sticking to your hypothesis that means "muh diversity" flavortext is indeed inevitable. Mod developers also tend to overlap across mods so it's somewhat of a cohesive community. You'll be disappointed to learn that Zebrica borders are set in stone and won't be changed. Hope this helps.
>>127242"What bothers you in particular about that statement?" he asks innocently, shifting his body towards hers as he strains himself to sit up.
>>127243Who are you?
>>127244"Just... it could be lost, or raided, or stolen. Or something" She replies
>>127245I saw those lengthy gameplay posts so I decided to ask the devs a few choice questions (politely) when I got the chance.
>>127245"I doubt it," Iron replies calmly, deciding to stand up on the bed and starting to stretch tiredly. "She knows what she's doing."
>>127246Oh... I actually have talked to the devs before. They were
not terribly receptive to the criticism of Zebrica's size.
Hoi4, as it is, is hell on computers that are not specifically built for the express purpose of running Hoi4, and I can't imagine that will get any better when the size of the map is more than doubled. But whatever I guess.
>>127247"Oh... okay then."
She lays down on her belly on the bed
>>127248Seeing Sands' choice of pose, Iron decides to reciprocate with his own laying down in front of her, nuzzling her tenderly. "Did you sleep well?" he asks, tired voice still apparent.
>>127250She smiles, and bats a hoof at him
"Not bad, if I may say. It's a rather nice bed"
She presses down on it to demonstrate her point, as the mattress gives where her hooves press
>>127248Ah, nvm then.
>>127249Heavens no, I was just a viewer.
>>127252Well still, Hi! It's good to see someone else here who likes EaW.
I just contacted them on discord, and that was many months ago
>>127251Iron, snout pressed against fluffy unicorn, closes his eyes slightly. "Bed...," he mumbles happily, blinking slowly with a half-lidded look between tired and playful. "How are your wounds coming along?"
>>127254She pauses for a moment
"I feel better... It's still very much unpleasant, though"
>>127255Iron's chin proceeds to reside on Sands' tuft, looking up at her with a little smile on his face. "That is good to hear," he replies sweetly "Sorry for not taking the fireball for you, love." His happy expression turns mildly playful once more. "I guess I am too hot for that according to that bastard."
>>127256He feels cooler than usual at the moment though, and so does she
"It's alright."
She pets his head, a hoof knocking his right ear down
"He got what he deserved"
>>127258Keskoo is present as well