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>>142895"I do not know exactly where, but I was thinking about taking you out for dinner and then maybe seeing what movies are all about."
>>142900"Oh. A movie. That sounds nice."
>>142902She smiles, and places a hoof up to cover part of her face
"Yes..."
>>142899"Do you feel he has a good chance?"
>>142904"I..."
He looks over at the doctor, at Miskobag, and then at Wabishki. Then he leans in closer to Spark, and whispers in his ear.
"No. I don't."
>>142903He does a little happy jump.
"Yes! Thank you!"
>>142905"Disappointing to hear. I have to hold out for hope though."
>>142906Looking away
"Well, I... I have some concerns."
Then looking back to Silver
"But I will give the thought a chance."
>>142907"I think it's better to keep expectations low. You don't get mad when others do the best they can and it's not enough, you're not as sad when things go wrong. And if you're wrong, you'll be happy."
>>142908"An interesting way to view it."
>>142909"Be a doctor for a while, and you'll look at it that way too. You get surprised sometimes, yes, but surprises can go both ways. But you don't want patients and loved ones to have the wrong expectations."
>>142911In this time, the doctor continues talking to the wolves. Miskobag lays down, eyes and ears focused on the doctor, while Makade stands. Wabishki's ears twitch as she sits down, her tail curled around her.
>>142912Spark wonders how he could help. He feels a bit powerless in this situation, as most would.
>>142913Before Spark, the doctor explains that they will proceed to a biopsy shortly. The procedure will take some number of hours and no one who isn't a doctor will be allowed to be present for the procedure itself.
Waabishki's mouth hangs partly open in concern, while Miskobag and Makade listen.
After some time, the creatures are told it is time for them to leave Miskobag
>>142914"Alright. We need to give them space to work."
>>142915Makade walks out confidently carrying his postage. Waabishki walks out a bit more slowly, and with her tail down.
>>142917The doctor walks out, and happens to ask
"Hello, little pony. You are with them?"
>>142919"Out of towners, it seems... Well, my name is Hill Air. I will help as I can, but right now it's just a matter of waiting on a small surgery. Call back at the number on the phone book at 7 PM."
>>142921"Oh, and what is his package there? It looks like a leg brace container."
>>142922"Yeah. I hope you don't mind. It was empty and propped up over there next to the trash. My friend there had something to pack up to store, so he helped himself."
>>142923"Uh... Okay then. Well, good luck."
>>142924Spark somehow got out of that one and heads out with the others.
>>142925Waabishki walks out, looking worried.
"What do we do now?" She asks
>>142926"We need to find a way to pass the time and relax. Got any ideas?"
>>142927"Well..." She pulls her lips back.
"We could wait here, right?"
The doctor adds,
"Even if we know what the illness is, they may want Miskobag to stay overnight."
Waabishki looks down, then up, and says
"Makade said he smuggled a letter out of Blackwood, from his parents who said they live in town. We could stay there, maybe?"
>>142928"I think staying at a friendly place might be best in a strange city."
>>142929"Yes." She nods.
"That sounds right."
The doctor says:
"I would like to go visit my own family... But forgive me if I would not like everyone staying there."
>>142930"I understand. But first, we get our friends to their house."
>>142930"Well... I suppose I can help you with that." He answers
>>142932"Glad to hear it. Do we know exactly where it is, or are we going to search the neighborhood?"
>>142933Waabishki:
"Makade knows where it is."
She looks over at Makade, who flops his ears, and winces
She continues,
"You know where it is, right? Didn't they say in the letter?"
Makade:
"Do we have to go?"
Waabishki:
"Well I think it would be best. They would be friendly, right?"
Makade respond
"Ugh, yes, most likely. Fine then, They moved into a location on Rainey street. 325 Rainey Street. I haven't been there."
The doctor:
"I knw vaguely where that is. At least, where Rainey Street is."
>>142934"Alright. Remember we are avoiding being stopped and questioned, especially with a weapon on us."
>>142935The Doctor:
"Yes. Yes, very much. The location is still fairly far away. Several miles, I mean. You could walk it if you wanted to. I don't know what Whinnyapolis looks like in the occupation, but I know the main roads. We can go down Hinnypin until it gets to Pine, or do a few twists down 15th and Saltberry. The former is a more mainline road, and the latter is through less commercial areas of town."
>>142936"We might as well set off now if it is that far out."
>>142937"Um... any preference for which way?"
>>142938"Do you think the twists will help avoid patrols?"
>>142939"Well, the main roads will almost certainly have more Changeling gendarmes, and maybe even checkpoints. But it will have more ponies and... other creatures in general. The back way will likely have fewer of both."
>>142940"Fewer of both is preferred. Less questions means less chances to be reported."
>>142941"Well, alright. We can go east to try to get there"
The ponies and wolves leave down stairs and outside, and the doctor directs them onto the road north.
Roll die
>>142943They don't go particularly far before a police stallion walks by. he is marked as belonging to the WPD
[1d4 = 4] >>142944Spark waves the others to hide off to the side for a moment.
>>142945The wolves peel off to the side, while the doctor moves back and forth, as if confused about what to do.
The Police stallion slows down, looking over towards Spark and the doctor, clearly taking interest in the group. He's coffee brown, and wears a dark blue uniform.
>>142946"We need to visit a business to get an alibi for the box."
>>142947"I don't think we have time for that" the doctor says
The Police Stallion walks up to Spark and the doctor.
"What are you up to tonight?"
>>142908Silver stops his celebration midway through to give Khoi a concerned look.
"Mind sharing what those concerns are?"
>>142949"Well..." She looks down
"You are... you are... you are
older than me. Then there is that you don't desire the noble path. I know most ponies would not but... the difference is there. And then there is
Jubilosa. You are youxia. I admire that. But these problems... they are much to overcome."
>>142950"Да, I see these problems, but they can be overcome. I may not be ideal kirin, but I can show you what ideal Silver looks like."
>>142951She returns a restrained smile
"I would like to see that."
>>142952He smiles back.
"You will see at least some of him on our date, tomorrow. You will not regret it."
>>142953She moves her hoof, formerly before her mouth, and moves it in a small wave to Silver
>>142954Silver waves back, before going to find the washer and dryer she mentioned under the house.
>>142955Silver goes down the stairs to the outside, and looks under the building. To the right of the center is a small enclosed room. It's left-most walls are supported on each corner by wooden beams that stand in the middle of the home, and seem to keep it up. It's walls generally, however, do not seem to bare weight, as they are composed of horizontal planks that if anything, seem thin and weaker than standard construction. This little room has one door on the left to enter, which has a simple lock on it. To the left of the room is a dirt section evidently intended to allow parking a cart, an automobile, or even a boat if desired.
Presumably, the refrigerator Silver bought is down here as well.
>>142956"Locked?"
Silver decides to try out the house key on the lock.
>>142957>>142957The standard house key works. It opens to a small room that has naked pipes coming from above and down, what looks like a water heater on the side, a floor that is mostly concrete but has a square of wood in one section, walls that are plain board though with what look almost like rungs in the middle, a little empty space mostly closer to the road, an outlet on one of the large support beams (the one nearer the ocean and the center of the house), and most importantly, a washer and a dryer.
>>142959Excellent! Silver definitely goes back upstairs to look for laundry detergent, and to gather the bedsheets for laundry.
>>142960The sheets are moved downstairs easily enough. There is one small container of detergent in the utility room, but none upstairs.
Khoi comments on this process
"I can wash it. If I can find out how to work the machines..."
>>142961Silver actually blushes a little when Khoi suggests it.
"Eh...are you sure? There is quite lot of, well, me on these."
>>142962This makes her pause, throw her hooves up, and close her eyes
"I'll let you do it."
>>142963Silver nods.
"It would be appreciated if you put them in dryer after they are done washing, though."
>>142965He smiles.
"Thank you."
Alright, time to set the sheets to wash.
>>142966It's rather fortunate these things exist. It's simple enough to load the washer, add detergent, and wait
>>142967Definitely. What wonderful times Silver lives in. It's turned on, right?
>>142968Yes. No. Wait. Okay, so there's a button there. No, that one doesn't work. What about that button? No. You have to turn the knob first. Okay,
now press the button. That seems to work. OH GOD, IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE! Wait. That's just how it works. Got it!
>>142969"Whew! Like magic. Clean those up really well, machine!"
He pats the top of the running machine, then returns upstairs to see how/what Jubilosa is doing.
>>142970Jubilosa has gone outside onto the balcony. She leans over, looking at the bay.
>>142971Silver joins her, standing up on his hindlegs and drapping his forelegs over the rail.
"Well, sheets have been set to wash. How is your rump doing?"
>>142972She looks back, and grins at Silver's words
"It's a good pain" she answers
>>142973"As long as it is good, I suppose."
He rubs his head up against her.
"It was rather erotic watching you go to bathroom. Your butt looked like cream puff."
>>142948"The doctor and I, as witnesses, are helping these two wolves here take their documentation for the passing of their father back home. They are far too upset to handle any legal work at the moment."
>>142975He looks closely at the two wolves, who are further away
"And where is home?"
Roll bluff>>142974"Pfft!"
She giggles at this
>>142976"Just a couple more miles from here. A long walk for such a day, but that's life."
[1d20+3 = 12] >>142977>>142978>>142975The police stallion looks away from the group, and down the curved road, back the direction the creatures came from, and back to the hospital. Then he looks back to Spark.
"I see. Well, be back before nightfall. Curfew begins at 7 PM."
>>142976He giggles with her. Once it's passed, he looks up into her eyes.
"Anyways, why I am here: would you like to go on date later today?"
>>142980She smiles at him in a nearly devious sort of way
"Sure"
>>142981A trickle of ponies pass by, not stopping to talk to Amber
Two Diamond Dogs arrive
>>142979Spark nods and motions the rest forward.
>>142981Hi again!
>>142983He smiles brightly.
"What do you think of dinner and visit to spa?"
>>142985"For two?" One of them says in that strange, high pitched voice Diamond Dogs are known for. He's taller than Amber by a pretty massive margin and has a wide chin and rather long lips. The diamond dog with him is clearly a female, and has a longer muzzle and thinner head.
"No. More will come" he answers
>>142986"A Spa?" She asks, her smile now indicating pleasure
>>142984Both wolves come forward, closer to Spark. The doctor has an awkward smile, while Makade keeps his beloved box close
Doctor:
"that was unsettling"
>>142984Hi!
>>142988"Oh, that's alright. There's a table near the front here…" she says as she gives them one of Melon's remaining tables.
>>142988He nods.
"I can find nice, upscale spa for us that has couple sessions. We can go through all of their offerings together."
>>142988"Yep. And a curfew at 7? Madness."
>>142989The diamond dogs take a seat, taking notice that they are fairly near another table of diamond dogs
A mare, a younger mare, and a zebra colt(?) enter
>>142990"Hmmm...." She looks up
"I've never experienced that."
>>142991"Well, that's a Changeling requirement. They change the times sometimes. But yeah..."
>>142993"Yes." The younger mare says, with a hoof placed on the colt
>>142994She blinks, as if in surprise.
"Okay…"Are there any tables left?
>>142992"Me neither, but I can not think of better way to experience it for first time than with you."
>>142992Spark continues down the road. What all is there to see? Is the city starting to decay with the ponies under lockdown, or are they forced to upkeep?
>>142997This is a little hard to tell. The road Spark went down is not a commercial avenue with shops along the side, but rather a curving road where in most areas the land on the left is higher than on the right. There are occasionally apartment buildings, warehouses, and less often shops, although these tend to have parking for carts. Most buildings are brick, no more than three stories, and almost everything except the road surface has at least some cover of snow. There is some smoke from chimneys and more than one cart passes by, not stopping or looking back. No buildings seen thus far have obvious signs of being hit by artillery.
>>142996"The first time is always special." She says. "It would be nice to experience it with you."
>>142995A few minutes
>>142999"Heheheh."
He rubs his head against her.
wonders when will play next