In the North, Spark has encountered a new tribe of creatures, who are eager to take him as an emissary between cultures. In the south, Iron sleeps off his wounds, with dreams of a new life for himself and a certain zebra. Silver tries to settle in those he saved from the cultists into their own lives. Fantasy play establishes herself in Baltimare, and she too, has encountered cultures unknown to her before. As they all search for normalcy, it remains to be seen just what dangers await beyond the horizon
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>>129828
Iron blinks once, confused himself before pointing to his back. "You know, carry you on my back if you need it," he utters, starting to blush the slightest bit as he smiled sheepishly "that is not weird to say, right?"
Iron blinks once, confused himself before pointing to his back. "You know, carry you on my back if you need it," he utters, starting to blush the slightest bit as he smiled sheepishly "that is not weird to say, right?"
>>129828
Amber pushes through the doors and steps outside, but not before marveling at the lavish decorations of the station one last time.
Amber pushes through the doors and steps outside, but not before marveling at the lavish decorations of the station one last time.
>>129829
"Heheh. It's not normal in public. But who can judge when no one is watching?"
At the end of that, she partly tilts her head, and has a strange smile
>>129830
Granite stone exterior with Ionian columns and other patterns of the neo-classical style. Going further down the 14 or so feet of stone steps down to the street level, and looking bad, a stone frieze on the station shows scenes of the industrial revolution in Equestria. Parts are grimy, and parts are chipped
"Heheh. It's not normal in public. But who can judge when no one is watching?"
At the end of that, she partly tilts her head, and has a strange smile
>>129830
Granite stone exterior with Ionian columns and other patterns of the neo-classical style. Going further down the 14 or so feet of stone steps down to the street level, and looking bad, a stone frieze on the station shows scenes of the industrial revolution in Equestria. Parts are grimy, and parts are chipped
>>129831
Iron's sheepish smile is replaced with a small pout, tilting his head opposite of Sands with the respective ear drooped as he stared at her with a blank, puzzled look.
Iron's sheepish smile is replaced with a small pout, tilting his head opposite of Sands with the respective ear drooped as he stared at her with a blank, puzzled look.
>>129831
Even despite the visible wear the grandiose building far exceeds mere picture pictures, and it takes Amber's determination not to stay for a minute. There will be plenty of time for that later… Amber turns left and trots down the street, looking at what's around.
Even despite the visible wear the grandiose building far exceeds mere picture pictures, and it takes Amber's determination not to stay for a minute. There will be plenty of time for that later… Amber turns left and trots down the street, looking at what's around.
>>129832
"... What?" She is also confused
>>129833
Buildings around are a bit less impressive than Union Station, but still bigger than almost anything she's seen before. Mostly they are brick, with some stone. The streets are a bit wide, and have a number of ponies on them while seeming somehow less populated than the three and four story buildings around would suggest. A small, black machine passes down the road at considerable speed, what Amber knows must be an automobile
"... What?" She is also confused
>>129833
Buildings around are a bit less impressive than Union Station, but still bigger than almost anything she's seen before. Mostly they are brick, with some stone. The streets are a bit wide, and have a number of ponies on them while seeming somehow less populated than the three and four story buildings around would suggest. A small, black machine passes down the road at considerable speed, what Amber knows must be an automobile
>>129834
Amber has seen automobiles a couple of times, but still the odd contraption surprises her. There's no way I can get a job on this street, it's much too fancy… She trots down to the next intersection.
Amber has seen automobiles a couple of times, but still the odd contraption surprises her. There's no way I can get a job on this street, it's much too fancy… She trots down to the next intersection.
>>129834
"What?" Iron repeats, lost in this interaction as his mind races to find a proper save. "I-I mean yes, I totally get what you meant before," he spat out unconvincingly, giving one of the fakest, sheepish smiles she has probably seen in her lifetime.
"What?" Iron repeats, lost in this interaction as his mind races to find a proper save. "I-I mean yes, I totally get what you meant before," he spat out unconvincingly, giving one of the fakest, sheepish smiles she has probably seen in her lifetime.
>>129837
Iron's strained, sheepish look only serves to redden slightly as he heard Sands hum softly before him.
Only after she announces she's ready does his embarrassed demeanor dissipates into a little exhale before quickly puffing out his chest as he poses proudly. "Alright," he states "let us go." His trotting is still a bit stiff over his small blunder but he carries on regardless towards the Watering Hole, ear open to any sort of small talk that may happen.
Iron's strained, sheepish look only serves to redden slightly as he heard Sands hum softly before him.
Only after she announces she's ready does his embarrassed demeanor dissipates into a little exhale before quickly puffing out his chest as he poses proudly. "Alright," he states "let us go." His trotting is still a bit stiff over his small blunder but he carries on regardless towards the Watering Hole, ear open to any sort of small talk that may happen.
>>129837
She looks around for a store that is likely common yet wouldn't need a specific skill set, such as a farrier's, a millinery store, or something otherwise service-based.
Roll spot: [1d20+2 = 10]
She looks around for a store that is likely common yet wouldn't need a specific skill set, such as a farrier's, a millinery store, or something otherwise service-based.
Roll spot: [1d20+2 = 10]
>>129838
"Huh?"
Something about Iron confuses her, but she does not make a big deal about it
She very slowly follows behind him, her feet treading lightly enough to make no sound
>>129839
Looking over, Amber sees a couple sights.
In the fore, is a larger building with yellowish stone and thin windows, with a stone belt under the windows on the first floor. What makes it special is the cloth draped over parts of the building, a couple trucks outside of it, and a few ponies going in and out.
Nearby, on the other side of the street and further down, is a store. It looks like a sort of general store or grocery store on the street corner
"Huh?"
Something about Iron confuses her, but she does not make a big deal about it
She very slowly follows behind him, her feet treading lightly enough to make no sound
>>129839
Looking over, Amber sees a couple sights.
In the fore, is a larger building with yellowish stone and thin windows, with a stone belt under the windows on the first floor. What makes it special is the cloth draped over parts of the building, a couple trucks outside of it, and a few ponies going in and out.
Nearby, on the other side of the street and further down, is a store. It looks like a sort of general store or grocery store on the street corner
>>129840
Iron keeps himself at a steady pace, mostly trotting in place for Sands to catch up his younger, more energetic self as they went down the stairs, making sure their room was closed beforehand, and out to the streets of Baltimare and travelling towards the Watering Hole.
Iron keeps himself at a steady pace, mostly trotting in place for Sands to catch up his younger, more energetic self as they went down the stairs, making sure their room was closed beforehand, and out to the streets of Baltimare and travelling towards the Watering Hole.
>>129840
Amber is attracted by all the activity going on. If this is a store then it must be quite large and may have an opening. I like this neighborhood too. She trots over, but is careful not to interrupt the workers.
Amber is attracted by all the activity going on. If this is a store then it must be quite large and may have an opening. I like this neighborhood too. She trots over, but is careful not to interrupt the workers.
>>129841
>mostly trotting in place for Sands to catch up his younger, more energetic self
Way to throw shade on your girlfriend. She may act older but that doesn't mean she actually is.
>mostly trotting in place for Sands to catch up his younger, more energetic self
Way to throw shade on your girlfriend. She may act older but that doesn't mean she actually is.
>>129843
Well, considering she's currently half-dead from both being suddenly woken up plus having a hangover, she has been quite nerfed in terms of energy.
As for the younger thing, it's more that he's a bit too young,
almost acting foal-like, even.
Well, considering she's currently half-dead from both being suddenly woken up plus having a hangover, she has been quite nerfed in terms of energy.
As for the younger thing, it's more that he's a bit too young,
almost acting foal-like, even.
>>129844
Probably dehydrated too, get her some water. It's funny that Iron is practically her toyboy, though.
Probably dehydrated too, get her some water. It's funny that Iron is practically her toyboy, though.
>>129845
When he figures out that's necessary, then he'll do it. However,
his lack of knowledge of hangovers should highlight his overall inexperience with alcohol.
When he figures out that's necessary, then he'll do it. However,
his lack of knowledge of hangovers should highlight his overall inexperience with alcohol.
>>129842
I'm assuming this means she goes for the larger of the buildings (There are more buildings, these just appear to be the best candidates within line of sight)
Amber enters, with a few ponies passing by at high speed towards the trucks. They pay no attention to Amber. Inside, there is a reception area with a table and a small mare. A hornless white pony with short cut green mane looks over, and talks to her
"Um, excuse me mam? We have to make sure you have no explosives on you before you go further into the building"
If there are any guards, they must be among the moving ponies, because they aren't there
>>129841
She closes her eyes in reaction to the sunlight
"I hope it's not too far away..."
I'm assuming this means she goes for the larger of the buildings (There are more buildings, these just appear to be the best candidates within line of sight)
Amber enters, with a few ponies passing by at high speed towards the trucks. They pay no attention to Amber. Inside, there is a reception area with a table and a small mare. A hornless white pony with short cut green mane looks over, and talks to her
"Um, excuse me mam? We have to make sure you have no explosives on you before you go further into the building"
If there are any guards, they must be among the moving ponies, because they aren't there
>>129841
She closes her eyes in reaction to the sunlight
"I hope it's not too far away..."
>>129847
"I... do not think it is too far," Iron guesses blindly, never having consciously considered how long it took him to get to the Watering Hole, trotting along with her.
"I... do not think it is too far," Iron guesses blindly, never having consciously considered how long it took him to get to the Watering Hole, trotting along with her.
>>129847
Amber widens her eyes and cranes her neck back. "Explosives? Why in tarnation would I be carrying explosives?" she asks. "I just wanted to ask if there is a position for another hoof to help out."
Amber widens her eyes and cranes her neck back. "Explosives? Why in tarnation would I be carrying explosives?" she asks. "I just wanted to ask if there is a position for another hoof to help out."
>>129850
Iron attempts to enter the Watering Hole for the second time this day, letting Sands enter first before scanning around for the furry unicorn...
(Well, furrier than usual,) he thinks to himself.
Iron attempts to enter the Watering Hole for the second time this day, letting Sands enter first before scanning around for the furry unicorn...
(Well, furrier than usual,) he thinks to himself.
>>129850
She is wearing a midnight-blue woolen dress (a variety obviously made for winter that covers the tail) with lighter blue stars and frills, and on top of this she has a black burlap traveling cloak with the hood down. She is however wearing a forest-green headscarf over her auburn mane, though her ears are allowed to stick out. She has two canvas saddlebags that are decently large and definitely have some bulk, though they are not close to being full to bursting. Needless to say that if this was a different season she would be quite overdressed.
"I was hoping that this might be a store where I could be a clerk. I think I can do almost any job though, and I, uh, just arrived in Baltimare. She has a bit of a confident smile.
She is wearing a midnight-blue woolen dress (a variety obviously made for winter that covers the tail) with lighter blue stars and frills, and on top of this she has a black burlap traveling cloak with the hood down. She is however wearing a forest-green headscarf over her auburn mane, though her ears are allowed to stick out. She has two canvas saddlebags that are decently large and definitely have some bulk, though they are not close to being full to bursting. Needless to say that if this was a different season she would be quite overdressed.
"I was hoping that this might be a store where I could be a clerk. I think I can do almost any job though, and I, uh, just arrived in Baltimare. She has a bit of a confident smile.
>>129852
Iron nods. "It seems like it," he mutters as he rubs his chin softly, looking at one of the empty table "might as well get ourselvs seated so we can pass the time here."
Iron nods. "It seems like it," he mutters as he rubs his chin softly, looking at one of the empty table "might as well get ourselvs seated so we can pass the time here."
>>129855
He promptly sits on a chair next to Sands. "Either for Khoi to pass by here and give her that job I promised," he explains "or for Cauldron to do the same and maybe ask for a job to beat some of these new criminal ponies that are coming here."
He promptly sits on a chair next to Sands. "Either for Khoi to pass by here and give her that job I promised," he explains "or for Cauldron to do the same and maybe ask for a job to beat some of these new criminal ponies that are coming here."
>>129858
"I am not too sure about that," Iron guesses, poking his chin "as she moves around quite a lot."
"I am not too sure about that," Iron guesses, poking his chin "as she moves around quite a lot."
>>129858
Amber thinks to herself for a moment.I could do it but I don't know if I could do it well…working with my hooves is probably better for now.
"I, er, will consider it. Thank you for your help and have a nice day." Amber smiles and turns to leave.
Amber thinks to herself for a moment.I could do it but I don't know if I could do it well…working with my hooves is probably better for now.
"I, er, will consider it. Thank you for your help and have a nice day." Amber smiles and turns to leave.
>>129861
Amber smiles, this time a bit awkwardly. "I'm just keeping my options open, I might take you up on your offer." She is as close to the door as is possible without impeding the movers.
Amber smiles, this time a bit awkwardly. "I'm just keeping my options open, I might take you up on your offer." She is as close to the door as is possible without impeding the movers.
>>129861
"I think so," Iron answers unsurely "but I am not too sure if it has been random chance so far either."
"I think so," Iron answers unsurely "but I am not too sure if it has been random chance so far either."
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>>129868
A new mlemming contender appears!
Amber Sunset leaves the building and is now back on the sidewalk. What is the weather like?
A new mlemming contender appears!
Amber Sunset leaves the building and is now back on the sidewalk. What is the weather like?
>>129869
Dun, dee dun dun!
Wind blows to the west. A few clouds are darker, but the sky is more clear than not
Dun, dee dun dun!
Wind blows to the west. A few clouds are darker, but the sky is more clear than not
>>129870
It's a little bleak out. I hope it snows sometime soon!
If it's safe to cross the street, Amber heads for the grocery store.
It's a little bleak out. I hope it snows sometime soon!
If it's safe to cross the street, Amber heads for the grocery store.
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>>129871
Amber enters the store to see that it is indeed a grocery store, with fruits like apples and cantelopes, oats, potatos, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes , canned beans and corn, a few cans of overpriced robusta coffee, and a satisfactory selection of cigarrettes. No bread or pastry products though; there is no attached bakery. Austerity has reduced the variety of available fruits and cheeses, and greatly driven up the price of some items, coffee being the severest example, but it hasn't driven most products off the market.
Amber enters the store to see that it is indeed a grocery store, with fruits like apples and cantelopes, oats, potatos, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes , canned beans and corn, a few cans of overpriced robusta coffee, and a satisfactory selection of cigarrettes. No bread or pastry products though; there is no attached bakery. Austerity has reduced the variety of available fruits and cheeses, and greatly driven up the price of some items, coffee being the severest example, but it hasn't driven most products off the market.
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>>129872
>>129871
In a way, it's actually kind of comparable to with the stores that Amber is familiar with. It's a small square floor plan on the first floor, some some shelves in the center and much product placed on the sides, although a few shelves are empty, presumably the victims of austerity. There's a staircase on the far left upon entering from the street that may or may not be a part of the unit at all, and in any case is not accessible to outside customers, at least at this time
>>129871
In a way, it's actually kind of comparable to with the stores that Amber is familiar with. It's a small square floor plan on the first floor, some some shelves in the center and much product placed on the sides, although a few shelves are empty, presumably the victims of austerity. There's a staircase on the far left upon entering from the street that may or may not be a part of the unit at all, and in any case is not accessible to outside customers, at least at this time
>>129872
>>129873
She smiles and looks around at the homely store. So many different types of foods! This variety is impressive. She approaches whoever is operating the cashier.
"Um…hello." Amber shyly rubs her knee with her other foreleg. "I just arrived in Baltimare and…I'm wondering if you need some help around here?"
>>129873
She smiles and looks around at the homely store. So many different types of foods! This variety is impressive. She approaches whoever is operating the cashier.
"Um…hello." Amber shyly rubs her knee with her other foreleg. "I just arrived in Baltimare and…I'm wondering if you need some help around here?"
>>129874
He's almost hard to see when mber first enters, standing in front of empty shelves, cans and cartons of cigarettes, but there is a kind of small grey stallion, evidently an earth pony. He looks old, old enough, certainly to be a grandfather, and he wears black glasses with a small strap hanging down
"Why hello there young fillie" He says to her
"I suppose it's been a while since I've had help"
He's almost hard to see when mber first enters, standing in front of empty shelves, cans and cartons of cigarettes, but there is a kind of small grey stallion, evidently an earth pony. He looks old, old enough, certainly to be a grandfather, and he wears black glasses with a small strap hanging down
"Why hello there young fillie" He says to her
"I suppose it's been a while since I've had help"
>>129875
"I'm looking to work in the city and I noticed your store. It's very nice," Amber adds demurely.
"I'm looking to work in the city and I noticed your store. It's very nice," Amber adds demurely.
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