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Occupied Equestria - The Thread That Came Late
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.133503
133506 135124
In Changelingia (West Equestria), Brie gains the support of a Changeling queen for his endeavors. Spark is doing his best to help an ill Wolf spiritual leader.

In Free Equestria (East Equestria), Iron is trying to intimidate a group of criminal griffin interlopers. Fantasy Play is helping to shut down an Anarchist press. Silver is helping his new household. Amber Sunset is walking through the city, and Dark Star has just finished helping the orphans.
2365 replies and 50 files omitted.
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137229
137284
>>137228
"Huh..." She sits there in contemplation for a moment.
"Can you... tell me more about what you found here, in Baltimare? Either the Necromancer's experiments and interests, or of the activities of the Maarists?"
Anonymous
16f9a8b
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No.137232
Hey Sven, are you here? Let's formulate a game plan pl0x.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137234
I'm ready to play
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137235
137236
>>137155
125 bits, 235....

"You know, why don't you tell me what you like wear when you want to feel special?" The stallion says, smiling in a suggestive way
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137236
137238
>>137235
"Oh, I like to wear a dress. Not this one–as nice as it is–but a summer dress that's pale blue and turquoise. It's so light you hardly feel it, and the skirt's a bit short because it only reaches my gaskin. My sister gave it to me." Amber blushes modestly.
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137238
137239
>>137236
"I'd kind of like to see that. I bet it looks great on you. Short skirt with those hips."

He smiles, while Guy walks forward, as if off to the side and ready to join the conversation.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137239
137240
>>137238
"Oh, thank you, but you haven't seen me wear it yet," she replies, giggling. "Your marefriend must think you have impeccable taste."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137240
>>137239
"Heh, she does. But it's my wife I am worried about. I need the best. Do you understand?"
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137241
137242
Amber stares blankly, not knowing how to respond. Uhhh…
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137242
137244
>>137241
The griffin standing off to the side, steps forward. He wears a smile - insofar as the drawn back lower beak and pulled back lips may be called a smile that is almost... smug. And for the first time that Amber has heard, he speaks. His voice has a veneer of erudition, the sound you would expect from high class... though at moments the sound of an adolescent of some unknown and rude foreign extraction cracks through:

"You need what every gal would want to be seen wearing at the Opera House. The envy of every dinner party. Am I right now? Well, you're in luck. We have the Dame Aux Yeux Verts. It's on license from the Carousel of Canterlot, you know? I assure you, if anything can calm the heart of a lady scorned, it's hanging on our back shelf."
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137244
137245
>>137242
Amber nods hurriedly like a schoolfilly who gets told the answer to an important question. "Oh yes, I can show you.
It's back this way…"

Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137245
137246
>>137244
He motions with his foreleg - it's covered with a jacket sleeve, so none of that odd birdlike leg can be seen - "This way." He seems to try to lead him himself.

The Stallion at first looks ever so slightly offended by the interruption, but is quickly taken in by Guy's offer. He starts to follow.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137246
137247
>>137245
Amber breathes a quiet sigh of relief and waits near the door in case a new customer comes in.
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137247
137248
>>137246
Guy looks back, and even walks backwards as he goes off with the stallion. The stallion, while still appearing nervous, as he did when he came in, at least seems trusting.

Amber is free.

[1d2 = 1]
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137248
137249
>>137247
Amber continues waiting.
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137249
>>137248
Um... I'm not sure I've thought of anything yet
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137250
137251
Amber trots over to High Sewn. "Ma'am, is it often that customers ask for the fanciest dresses?"
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137251
137252
>>137250
She narrows her eyes and gives a short and sharp shake of her head.

"If they ask that, they are either trying to imply they are too good for this store - which obviously isn't true, because if they were they'd just go to the Carousel and never step hoof in hear - or they want someone to hear them say that so they think they fooled someone into thinking they have enough money for the fanciest dress. Either way, they either don't buy anything at all, or buy something much lower priced."
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137252
137253
>>137251
"Oh…" she exhales as her ears fold down. "That's a bit dishonest."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137253
137254
>>137252
She shrugs
"Most ponies come to look around rather than buy anyways. And what they are buying is the appearance, so I can sort of understand it. What's less tolerable is those who have a higher than merited valuation of themselves."
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137254
137255 137256
>>137253
"I reckon that too…"
Unless Sewn wants to continue the conversation, Amber will pass time until either a customer arrives or it's closing time.
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137255
137256
>>137254
[1d4 = 4]
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137256
137257
>>137254
>>137255
Outside, a stallion looks around at the shop, looks inside, loiters around, and then walks off... just to come back again, walking by in the opposite direction. He does not go through the door.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137257
137258
>>137256
Amber smiles hopefully both times when it looks like the stallion would enter, but stops smiling when he only passes by. It would be nice if he would make up his mind… she thinks to herself.
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137258
137259
>>137257
Instead, he moves away, a little bit further across the sidewalk, and looks around. He looks scruffier than perhaps typical of this store's clientele. That last stallion at least looked well groomed and well dressed, not so with this one, a brown earth pony with a short grey beard or perhaps middle age, and a bit undersized.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137259
137260
>>137258
He looks like he needs some help with something, but I mustn't leave the store… Amber continues watching the stallion.
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137260
137261
>>137259
From a bag, he pulls out some stubby cylindrical object, places it in his mouth from his hoof, and moves to the side, mostly out of view, mostly out of view. Mostly.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137261
137262
>>137260
Amber frowns. "What is he doing?" she mutters.
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137262
>>137261
Then, he pulls out some metal item. An... ice pick? If not, something like it. He pulls back, and then...

Crash!

The window breaks in its center, and though the whole window does not shatter, the center portion does, sending glass to the ground. The stallion runs and moves to try to slam the pick into another portion of the window, before starting his way to run off.

"Ah!"
High Sewn screams, jumping up startled. Guy runs forward, observing the scene.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137263
137264
FrightenedAmber.png
Amber jumps back with a gasp, staring at the vandalism in horror. She's caught frozen like this for a few seconds that feel like an eternity. However, when the vandal makes his break she yells out, "HEY!" and bolts off in pursuit.
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137264
137265
>>137263
Probably requires a dice roll if she wants to maintain a pursuit.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137265
137266 137267
>>137264
[1d20+2 = 8] (I'm guessing it's a dexterity check)
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137266
>>137265
[1d20+1 = 14]

[1d20+2 = 16]
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137267
137268
>>137265
Amber, perhaps because of the pause, does not manage to catch up to him as the assailant runs down the street and into an alley. Guy runs off, starting before Amber, and seems to be keeping pace, although the two quickly disappear to the left.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137268
137269 137270 137272
>>137267
Amber gallops into that alley as quickly as she can. I'm guessing another roll is needed
[1d20+2 = 6]
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137269
>>137268
These rolls…
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137270
137272
>>137268
Guy goes in hot pursuit, but Amber lags behind

One more contested roll

[1d20+1 = 21]

[1d20+2 = 10]
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137271
137272
Do I roll again?
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137272
137273
>>137270
>>137268
The assailant turns a corner, and when Amber catches up, she runs in between a pair of commercial buildings: older in design, brick with two stories, a higher fire escape level and basement windows that appear above ground level. The assailant has disappeared, and she encounters Guy walking the opposite direction, towards her.

"I.. I think I lost track of him."

>>137271
I would say yes, but he got a 20. Unless you want to see if Amber can get a 20
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137273
137274
>>137272
Exasperated, Amber makes one last sprint in the direction Guy had went to see if she can catch a glimpse of the perpetrator. [1d20+2 = 15]
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137274
137275
>>137273
It looks like she's lost line of sight with the perpetrator, and the same is true of Guy
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137275
137276
>>137274
She trots back to Guy, breathing heavily and looking glum. "I…I don't know where he went."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137276
>>137275
"He must have..." He looks around
"Gone through one of these doors. Or up a fire escape. Or through a basement window... of either building. Or he just ran right through the alley and turned to either side..." He is silent for a moment, as he exhales. "At least i know he didn't fly out."
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137277
137278
"Maybe we should look for him here…or it might be better to go to the police."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137278
137279
>>137277
"I don't... I don't know where he went." He says, sounding a little defeated.
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137279
137433
>>137278
Amber looks at the ground-level windows and the fire escapes to see if any look out of place. Search:
[1d20+3 = 7]
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.137280
137281 137287
I have to sleep now...
Amber Sunset
16f9a8b
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No.137281
>>137280
Goodnight! Hopefully my luck is better tomorrow.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.137284
137300
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Shimmering Spark
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No.137287
137288 137297
>>137280
My schedule has not been very kind to me. But I'm back.
Anonymous
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No.137288
137289
>>137287
Yay!

The last post for Spark was >>136256
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137289
137290
>>137288
"Alright. It's a deal then."
Anonymous
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No.137290
137291
>>137289
If Spark was implying a hoof shake, he does not offer one without Spark offering first. He nods slightly and slowly while having an uncomfortable, toothy smile.
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137291
137292
>>137290
Spark offers his hoof for a shake.
Anonymous
0e66efa
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No.137292
137293
>>137291
The doctor looks down at the hoof, and for a solid five or six seconds he does nothing, just staring at the hoof. But then, he slowly extends his own hoof, and starts to shake. It’s a rather limp shake and he maintains no real grip, but after a very slow first downward movement he pulls it back up hastily, then down hastily, in a nigh frantic movement until he breaks off the hoof shake not long after it began
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137293
137294
>>137292
Spark chuckles.
"Well, that will do."
Spark looks around to see if the wolves are heading back.
Anonymous
0e66efa
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No.137294
137296
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Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137296
137299
>>137294
"Well doctor... I think that's your cue."
Amber Sunset
28790ea
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No.137297
137298
>>137287
Great to see you again!
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137298
>>137297
waves
Anonymous
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No.137299
137400
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Anonymous
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No.137300
137387
>>137284
She blinks
“All of that magic sounds beyond me. And that ‘Stormfeather Maakie’? Seems to be that smugglers of gangsters teamed up with the Maarists?”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.137387
137538
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Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137400
137402
>>137299
Spark goes up to the doctor.
"Calm down doctor. You aren't in danger here."
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137402
137403
>>137400
He looks back at the trio of wolves with wide open eyes, with his ears slowly climbing back upright to a more normal position, and his tail, mane and fur lowering as he eases up. He loudly exhales and inhales, and says,
“Right...”

The peppered wolf looks similarly startled, his ears raised and staring at the doctor, while Miskobag thinks nothing of it, and Makade maintains stands still, looking at the doctor.
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137403
137404
>>137402
"Got your diagnosis?"
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137404
137405
>>137403
Waabishki immediately joins Spark in this.
“Yes. What is wrong with him, doctor?”

The doctor is silent, and rubs his right leg with his left hoof
“Uh... well I think... it’s hard to say for certain without a thorough examination. You know, machines and spectrometers and so forth. And an exploratory surgery. You should take him to a doctor in Whinnapolis. Get a very thorough examination. See what they say.”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137405
137406
>>137404
"Would we even have time for that in his condition?"
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137406
137407
>>137405
“Well... that’s... you got him this far, didn’t you? Just a little bit further to move him to a train car... and he could be in Whinnapolis.”

Waabishki sounds a little angry:
“What can your medicine do, ‘doctor’?”

“Well it... can... so many things. Not, not everything, you know? But uh, some things. It just had to be... precise. Yes, very precise. A lot of data is required.”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137407
137408
>>137406
"Alright, but in order to make this trip, you must come along and do everything in your ability to keep our friends here happy and comfortable. Think you can do that?"
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137408
137409
>>137407
The doctor exhales, relieved. Waabishki looks on, displeased. Makade speaks, and it seems he speaks to Spark:
“Do you really believe him?”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
?
No.137409
137410
>>137408
"Do we really have a choice? Besides, I don't think he can afford to be lying to us."
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137410
137411
>>137409
“It’s not a question of whether we have a choice. It’s a question of his choice.”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
?
No.137411
137412 137413
>>137410
"He has two options. Help us here or help us there."
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137412
137413
>>137411
“Yeah. Uh...”
[1d3 = 1]
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137413
137414
>>137411
>>137412
“Let’s get him to Whinnyapolis” he says, sounding unsure.
“More tests can be done there, so we can know for sure.”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
?
No.137414
137415
>>137413
"Alright. I assume you know the best means there?"
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137415
137416
>>137414
“Well... Yes. You just take the train. If you are willing to go by train from Blackwood.”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
?
No.137416
137417
>>137415
"And by 'you', you of course mean 'we'. You will be helping me secure a car for our ill friend here to travel comfortably."
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137417
137418
>>137416
“Uh... Okay.”

Makade and Waabishki step forward. It’s Makade who speaks for the two of them
“Travel by train? The... ‘Changelings’ consider us in a state of war. They’ll shoot us if we go into town.”

The doctor adds:
“They are, um, very strict about travel and ID cards and so forth.”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137418
137419
>>137417
"I have some with IDs and the like with the changelings, but we will need to convince them that highly important passengers are on board to secure a whole car, so we can avoid potential shooting. That's where some official doctor's paperwork will come into play."
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137419
137420
>>137418
He pulls his lips back in a big, wincing smile.
“Uh... lying on government documents? Can we just, can we, can I not? This is the kind of thing I was afraid of...”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
?
No.137420
137421
>>137419
"You are the one that offered to go elsewhere. This is the cost involved."
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137421
137422
>>137420
“All... okay then. Uh, Spark? Well, let’s talk about this. The logistics of this.”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
?
No.137422
137423
>>137421
"Sure."
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137423
137424
>>137422
“Mr. Spark, can you come talk to me over here?”

Makade lowers his ears, and moves forward
“And what is so important it cannot be shared?”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
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No.137424
137425
>>137423
"It's ok. A quick chat and we will all be on the same page. Allow this privacy so we can be prepared to work together."
Spark walks over to the doctor.
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137425
137426
>>137424
Makade looks unconvinced, but doesn’t take action to stop Spark either.
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
?
No.137426
137427
>>137425
Spark talks to the nervous pony.
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137427
137428
>>137426
He whispers, perhaps a little too loudly
“Hey. Spark. Listen. Listen well. I don’t think your sharp toothed forest friends will like the diagnosis for their... elder, I guess. And there is no way we can take any of them by train into Whinnapolis. I’ve helped a lot, but I don’t want to end up like the last doctor.”
Shimmering Spark
30db97b
?
No.137428
137429
>>137427
"Be open and honest and you won't end up like the last one. And I have a feeling I can get them on a train. Tell me why I shouldn't."
Anonymous
5c3dab6
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No.137429
137534
>>137428
“Have you travelled the trains much in Whinnysota? Or have you stayed long in Whinnysota period?”
Amber Sunset
28790ea
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No.137430
137431
Waves
Anonymous
2617286
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No.137431
137432
>>137430
is waved at

Hello!
Amber Sunset
28790ea
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No.137432
>>137431
I can play now.
Anonymous
b7fb227
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No.137433
137434
>>137279
Nothing is identifiably out of place... what’s normal for a fire escape or basement window anyways?
Amber Sunset
28790ea
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No.137434
137435
>>137433
She sighs and mopes back to the store.
Anonymous
b7fb227
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No.137435
137436
>>137434
Guy stops and looks around a little bit more, but gives up shortly after Amber does.

As they walk back, they can see High Sewn nervously outside smoking, and in chalk, a red “A” with a circle around it on the brick wall next to the store.
Amber Sunset
28790ea
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No.137436
137437
>>137435
Amber walks up to High Sewn looking dejected, and she is shivering slightly. 'I'm sorry…we weren't able to catch him."
Anonymous
b7fb227
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No.137437
>>137436
High Sewn is visibly trembling. The only reason she can hold the cigarette at all is because of telekinetic magic, and even that shakes with her. She takes another long inhale as she looks at Amber.

“Well... thanks for trying. We are going to have to clean this up and close gif the day, and get it replaced quickly.”

She stands partly inside the door and partly outside, torn between her desire to handle the situation inside, and to not get cigarette smoke inside.

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