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Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145000
145002
Iron got his ass beat and has pissed off a whole criminal syndicate, Amber is doing some shady shit at the police station, Silver is making friends, and Spark is enjoying Whinnysotan hospitality.
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Anonymous
1c4c5b1
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No.145264
145266
>>145261
“Well...” he looks over at the group, and pulls his lips back in an awkward smile.

“Maybe... I’m... not so good with meeting people.”
Shimmering Spark
e2709e8
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No.145265
145267
>>145263
“Maybe you just need to find out how to use them again.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
1b73d67
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No.145266
145267
>>145264
Silver smiles more at him.

"That is what friends are for, right? I can help get you started with talking to them if you want."
Anonymous
1c4c5b1
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No.145267
145268 145270
>>145265
“Oh... well, things are not like that anymore. That was an older era, closer to the creation, where monsters were bigger and the spirit and earth closer together.”

>>145266
“Um.... sure” he replies
Shimmering Spark
e2709e8
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No.145268
145269
>>145267
“What drove the spirit apart?”
Anonymous
1c4c5b1
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No.145269
>>145268
“They are not apart. Not quite. Not really. But it is much easier to forget, as so many of the great creatures are gone now, or hide away in their own corners. The world is older now, as are those who live upon it. So it is easier to forget the connection between spirit and earth. And many do.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
29bff06
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No.145270
145272
>>145267
Silver nods at him, and pays the cab driver. He and Clip get out and approach the protest.
Shimmering Spark
705d4c9
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No.145271
145272
“So, the Thunderbirds would be more connected to the spirit, right?”
Anonymous
1c4c5b1
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No.145272
145273 145279
>>145270
It’s a few bits. The driver takes it and hastily drives away.

The ponies move in closer to the crowd, which for its part scarcely takes notice of them. To be sure, an eye of two glances at the two approaching ponies, but no one says anything good or ill towards them, nor otherwise reacts, although one pony decidedly moves out of the way.

>>145271
“Yes, certainly. Like a bridge between spirit and the material.”
Shimmering Spark
705d4c9
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No.145273
145274
>>145272
“What if we were to talk to them? Maybe they could help end this war so we could go back to being closer to the spirit?”
Anonymous
1c4c5b1
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No.145274
145275
>>145273
“They are spirits of the sky realm. They have been known to cast boots of lightning at troubled makers, yes, but it is their duty to keep the malevolent spirits at bay, and to serve as guardians against spiritual threats.” She pauses for a moment, looking up and out.
“I wonder sometimes if it’s too much for them.”
Shimmering Spark
705d4c9
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No.145275
145277
>>145274
“Then they should be willing to talk if it means lightening the work load.”
Anonymous
1c4c5b1
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No.145277
145278
>>145275
“You.... want to try to find one?” She asks, tilting her head
Shimmering Spark
705d4c9
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No.145278
145280
>>145277
“Why not? If we have a chance to push back the changelings with the help of spirits, then we might as well take that chance. I’m quite certain the spirits won’t want them destroying their sacred places.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
29bff06
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No.145279
145280
>>145272
Silver taps the shoulder of one of the protestors.
Anonymous
1c4c5b1
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No.145280
145281 145282
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Silver "The Floof" Sword
29bff06
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No.145281
145287
>>145280
"Excuse me, I saw all of signs here and was curious why you all have gathered here. What are you protesting?"
Shimmering Spark
3b9662a
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No.145282
145297
>>145280
“Why respect changelings when they don’t respect the spirits? That’s like asking me to respect the forest and the arson equally.”
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145287
145288
>>145281
The stallion takes a moment to respond, but does answer

“The complacency of the SDP. They just let imperialists exploit the the lower classes here and... everywhere, while nothing changes. Add to that one of their members is a sex offender and who knows who else is... We need something new, more effective.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.145288
145289
>>145287
"Oh, you are talking about Comte Burgher? Yes, I heard about that, it is terrible."

He looks around at the gathering.

"How in Equus did you all manage to organize protest of this size?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145289
145290
>>145288
"Organize?" A smile grows across the stallion's face, and he raises a hoof towards the other ponies in the crowd with him

"This is not some organization. This is spontaneous. Likeminded ponies who come together all at once to express their grievances, and to show those in power that they will not be silent."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
29bff06
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No.145290
145291
>>145289
Silver follows his hoof.

"Huh. That is impressive! I would have thought there was newsletter or paper involved."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145291
145294
>>145290
He seems to point non distinctly into the crowd

"No, if the paper had organized this, I assure you, it would be much larger than this. It could be the whole city."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
29bff06
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No.145294
145359
>>145291
Silver's eyebrows raise.

"Paper is that big?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145297
145298
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Shimmering Spark
e2709e8
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No.145298
145299 145305
>>145297
"I think we have different understandings of the word respect then. I acknowledge their skill and weaponry, as they might acknowledge your own, but I do not respect them. To respect something means to give it a higher standing. The changelings are not to be respected in such a way. They will gladly attempt to destroy the spirits, even if such a thing is not possible, and everything you find sacred and holy, even if it was to seal their own destruction. So, for your sakes as well as their own, why would we not stop them? Why would we respect those that don't know respect themselves?"
Anonymous
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No.145299
145300 145305
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Shimmering Spark
e2709e8
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No.145300
145303
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Amber Sunset
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No.145302
145303 145304
Hola!

Anonymous
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No.145303
145304
>>145302
Hello!

>>145300
To this, he has a one-word response:
“How?”
Shimmering Spark
e2709e8
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No.145304
>>145302
Hi there!
>>145303
"That's something I'm working on."
Anonymous
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No.145305
145306
Okay, Maakade’s response in >>145299 is something he’s brought up before and Spark answered before. It’s not really relevant to the line of conversation and it’s rather offensive when spoken in front of his step-parents. I’m striking >>145299 and replacing it with the following:

>>145298
Waabishki is silent for a moment. She replies:

“I wonder... I wonder if they already have tried. They found something in the woods. And it disfigured them.”
Shimmering Spark
e2709e8
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No.145306
145307
>>145305
"Maybe. But they won't stop so easily. Eventually their whole might will be turned to trying to destroying something they can't understand. That is something we should avoid allowing to come to pass."
Anonymous
37032c5
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No.145307
145308
>>145306
“That is why it is best to stay out of their sight. Remain unnoticed. Our interactions with the outside have brought us harm.”
Shimmering Spark
f04fe79
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No.145308
145309
>>145307
“Well, you can’t just disappear. You are in their territory now. They will eventually expand to your homes and you will either be captured or forced to flee forever. You can achieve a degree of isolation only by choosing to forgo it for now, and end the crisis that threatens your way of life.. How can you stay out of sight when they are at your gates?”
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145309
145310
>>145308
"And how do we end the crisis, exactly?" She asks
Shimmering Spark
f04fe79
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No.145310
145311
>>145309
“We have to convince the changelings to abandon their post so close to your forest and move on to someplace easier to manage.”
Anonymous
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No.145311
145322
>>145310
"How?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
29bff06
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No.145312
145316
You know who's cute?

(You)
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145316
145372
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Shimmering Spark
e2709e8
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No.145317
Things are starting to get interesting. A hero story, conflicting desires, and cute ponies and wolves. I should be able to continue it tomorrow.
Shimmering Spark
e2709e8
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No.145322
145326
>>145311
"Well, a war isn't won in a day. It will take some time and effort, but I believe the opportunity will reveal itself sooner rather than later. Their operation at their mine already had one major set back. Another one or two might just convince their superiors that they are needed elsewhere."
Anonymous
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No.145326
145327
>>145322
She blinks and shakes her head
"An attack? That could provoke them."

Makade butts in:
"We don't have the resources."
Shimmering Spark
e2709e8
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No.145327
145328
>>145326
"It will only provoke them if they figure out it's us. They already know there are monsters among them, so if they think they are under attack by something beyond their control, they will leave. And as for resources, breaking things tends to not cost too much. You just have to find the right tools."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145328
145337
>>145327
“How then do you do it?” She asks
Shimmering Spark
8642661
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No.145337
145479
>>145328
“Very carefully.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
302a3a4
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No.145338
hopes to continue soon
Silver "The Floof" Sword
302a3a4
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No.145339
Have I already said that (You) are a cute pony? Oh well, it bears saying again.
Shimmering Spark
1f9642c
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No.145342
145350
I got this weekend free. I hope for lots more character interaction and adventure!
Shimmering Spark
763f702
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No.145350
145351
>>145342
The wait for the weekend is tough. But it is worth the wait.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
302a3a4
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No.145351
>>145350
Right there with you.
Anonymous
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No.145359
145360
>>145294
He gives a sort of smile, and moves his head back
"Yes, the movement is that big. The whole city could rise. Perhaps they will again, one day."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
29bff06
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No.145360
145361
>>145359
Silver looks around to make sure it's unlikely for authorities to overhear, then he looks at the pony he's talking to.

"Do you happen to know anything about paper? My friend here used to work in his own local paper, and he is looking to get back into work."
Anonymous
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No.145361
145363
>>145360
Armed soldiers aren’t that far away, but the presence of many other ponies shouting makes it unlikely they’d hear anything. It’s impossible to tell exactly [i]who is standing in the crowd, and whether there are any unclothed police among them. The pony Silver is speaking to seems to recognize this, as he physically takes another step back and seems reticent to speak. Paper Clipping, however, burst forward and starts speaking.

“Ah great! You think you can help me find the papa’? I was an edita’ back in... back in my home town and, well, okay I wasn’t an edita’ I was a typesetta’ but uh, but I’m a pretty good typesetta’. You know I’m really impressed by the movement you’ve got here. You know, this is more than I could see back home. Folks back home wouldn’t even do a third of this, coming out here and making noise-“
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.145363
145479
>>145361
Silver motions to Clip.

"He is rather enthusiastic."
Anonymous
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No.145368
145369
>>145229
Iron sighed contently at the touch, soon actively seeking out more to hold properly as he focused on long, slow strokes along her mane, up to the end of her crest.
Meanwhile, his hanging hindlegs soon snuck its way in-between Sands' own legs just to feel more of that cuddle-inducing fluff as he closed his eyes, thoroughly enjoying the moment for how long they could do it.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145369
145370
>>145368
Sands raises her eyes at the movement of Iron's legs, but her face returns to a sly smile. There is plenty of mane, which flows down and covers her shoulders. She tries to settle into this position.

[1d5 = 5]
Anonymous
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No.145370
145371
>>145369
Iron gave Sands ample time to properly settle into it, as he soon stopped her mane caressing to instead rub her bountiful chest fluff instead.
All the while, he simply relaxed himself into it, breathing softly as he enjoyed the limited time he had with White's body until he had to go to war again.
Anonymous
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No.145371
145373
>>145370
And there is indeed quite a bit of fluff there on her chest, as this small unicorn is surprisingly fluffy.

Looking away from Iron, she says
"This floor is a hard, don't you think. Doesn't your friend have a bed we could lay on?"
Amber Sunset
022c130
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No.145372
145374
Sorry for being awful at keeping up

>>145316
Amber weighs her options. On the one hoof, the entry of these new officers creates a new, albeit uneasy, distraction for the police who have all but forgotten by Amber. On the other, trying to slip away might bring more attention to herself if noticed, especially by that―that bat with her keen eyes.

She decides to not turn away just yet but back up to be the furthest away from the rest, yet not so fast to be suspicious. She looks about nonchalantly, knitting her brow so as to look like she's thinking about the conversation rather than searching for a corner to round.
Anonymous
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No.145373
145374
>>145371
Such a question caused Iron to creak an eye open to look at Sands in order to answer her question. "I have not asked for that," he admitted gently, soon turning his head towards the couch "but the couch should prove quite adequate."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145374
145375 145381
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Anonymous
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No.145375
145376
>>145374
For a second, Iron felt a tiny bit of dread at Sands' hesitation, but it soon vanished at her agreement, soon standing up and also picking up the mare by sneaking himself under her and standing up.
If successful, he'd soon carry White towards their intended destination and carefully place her there.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145376
145377
>>145375
The size difference between Iron and Sands does not help him here, with her being taller than her, even with her thin body. Still, with brute force he can place her body over his, and carry her the twelve feet or so to the opposite side of the room. The couch is narrow, scarcely enough for the two of them. They will have to cram themselves tight together on the couch, or maybe even (partly) on top of each other.
Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145377
145378
>>145376
Seeing this, Iron stood next to the couch as he thought for a moment. "...do you prefer to be the top?" he soon asked Sands with a pensive tone.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145378
145379
>>145377
"I suppose" She answers, a little more pleased after Iron asks this question
Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145379
145380
>>145378
Hearing this, Iron carefully takes his time on getting in the couch with Sands on top of him, allowing her to choose what sort of treatment she could do to his mostly exposed body as he settled down on his belly.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145380
145385
>>145379
Sands lets Iron get on the bed before making her move. She moves over, eyes a small exposed portion of the couch, and then uses these as footholds as she jumps up onto the bed. She moves to stand over Iron, spreading her legs and looking down to find exactly the position she wants. Then she lays down over him, paying little attention to the position of his legs, leaning against the back of the couch. She folds her hind legs in, and then her forelegs, positioned a little back from his head, and with room to look at him. She rather snug now, with her tail folded in and hanging off the side of the couch, and her mane flowing down and making contact with Iron. He can feel her chest pressed against his, and almost the whole weight of her body. She's like a heavy, fluffy pillow, really. She wears a smug expression, looking down at Iron.
Amber Sunset
022c130
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No.145381
145382
>>145374
Amber doesn't wait to see the argument become heated, as she turns the corner back into the hallway and walks away as inconspicuously as possible. She looks behind her to see if she's been noticed.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145382
145383
>>145381
[1d20 = 17]

Roll Die

[1d20 = 15]
Amber Sunset
022c130
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No.145383
145384
>>145382
Move silently hopefully this is the right one: [1d20+3 = 22]
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145384
145386
>>145383
Amber slips off silently, moving away at a critical moment when the bat is distracted by the other mare. The bat is then pushed away by a new pony entering the room who causes some commotion, but nevermind that. Amber slips away, presumably down the hallway behind her
Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145385
145387
>>145380
Iron couldn't help but chuckle lightly at the smug Sands currently laying inbetween his body and the couch's backrest, enjoying the comfy pillow as he haphazardly spread his legs out to fully allow his upper portion to land against the couch without disturbing the cat-posed mare on top of him.
Amber Sunset
022c130
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No.145386
145387
>>145384
Now then, where to find a detective, particularly one tucked away somewhere? She heads down the hall stealthily but quickly, looking at the nameplates of doors with lights on behind them and trying to see through their windows.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145387
145388 145392
>>145385
The couch is almost small for Iron, but he is able to stretch his legs out and over the side. Sands moves a foreleg forward, and then a hindleg, both on her right side, hanging out over Iron. She moves in to make herself comfortable.

>>145386
Well, let's see

Malt Tease... That one is closed. Then there's Great Warmth, Mold Dune, Fillipe Marshmellow... Okay, all of these offices are closed with the lights off. Ah, here's one with someone in it... Wait. It's the griffin. At least she's occupied with... paperwork?
Amber Sunset
022c130
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No.145388
145389
>>145387
Is there another hallway or intersection at the other end of the building?
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145389
145390
>>145388
Yes. It ends in a "T", with hallways offshoot to both the left and right
Amber Sunset
022c130
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No.145390
145391
>>145389
Amber goes that way then and peaks around the corner, looking both ways.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145391
145393
>>145390
Roll die
A light on in one room to each side
Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145392
145394
>>145387
Iron does the same while allowing Sands' own attempts, breathing contently as he closed his eyes once again. He had to admit, however, that he missed having his hold on her hoof, but it was negligible compared to White's own comfort for tonight.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145393
145394
>>145391
[1d20 = 7]
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145394
145395 145398
>>145393
No effect.
Yet

>>145392
She lays her head down on Iron's chest and neck, and now besides his head, up against the back of the couch
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145395
145396
>>145394
Amber softly makes her way to the right side doorway. Should I roll for move silently?
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145396
145397
>>145395
Yes.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145397
145399 145400
>>145396
[1d20+3 = 21]
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145398
145399
>>145394
Feeling this, Iron slowly turns his head towards Sands' and plants a little peck on her cheek before softly nuzzling it.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145399
145400 145401 145403
>>145397
Amber moves around silently past the door, she sees inside another bat

[1d20+5 = 6]

>>145398
She smiles, though her eyes are closed. She remains still
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145400
>>145399
>>145397
The bat seems to be listening to a tape recording playing in his office. He does not take notice of Amber
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145401
145402
>>145399
This isn't it....
Nevertheless, she doesn't move away immediately but tries to make out the words played back.
Listen: [1d20+3 = 13]
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145402
145404
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Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145403
145405 145406
>>145399
Iron soon slides his head down under her, allowing Sands to rest her head on his just to give her some more cushioning for her pillow-like head.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145404
145405
>>145402
Money? Gold? Her curiosity piqued, she listens for a little longer.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145405
145406 145407 145408
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Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145406
>>145403
>>145405
And the door to the apartment opens.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145407
145409
>>145405
It takes her a minute to realize that the listener of the tape recorder isn't the one being talked to. Wait, is this a phone call? Gold...no refusin'...place...I got it, some rotten griffons extorted a poor pony out of his store. Well of all the low-down crooked things.... She doesn't linger on these thoughts though, realizing that when the recording call ends the bat's attention won't be distracted any longer. She starts to head back to the opposite direction.
Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145408
145409
>>145405
Iron smiled under her, happy to provide the comfort she desired the best way he knew how without resorting to alien concrete jungle techniques like beds.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145409
145410 145411
>>145407
So she’s going towards the left from where she originally came in?

>>145408
“Iron?”
Iron hears the door open, and the familiar voice of Black Cauldron

White Sands lifts her head up to look back towards the entryway, still snug in her position.
Amber Sunset
022c130
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No.145410
145412
>>145409
Correct, she goes to the left branch of the T intersection. I'll work on a map real quick.
Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145411
145412 145413
>>145409
Iron creaked an eye open as he turned his head towards Cauldron's voice, overall quite relaxed still as he thought they weren't doing anything wrong.
He first wanted to see her reaction to see what he should say in case something he was doing was indeed bad.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145412
145413 145414 145419
>>145410
It’s worth noting that the hallways both turn in corners.

Amber moves up to the office to see a yellow-orange stallion, evidently looking at photographs below him and a map that is pinned to the wall.

>>145411
Black Cauldron enters the room walking forward while staring at the two ponies sandwiched into each other. White Sands is very much okay with this, having a smile on her face.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145413
145414
>>145411
>>145412
“Iron?” Black Cauldron says, frowning a bit
Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145414
145415
>>145412
>>145413
Odd, Iron thought to himself. Why would she be frowning right now...
"Yes?" he soon replied, displaying a content, relaxed smile of his own.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145415
145416
>>145414
“You think you’ll be here for a while, right? Do you need anything to eat? Does your, uh, friend need anything?”
Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145416
145417
>>145415
Anything to eat...
Iron quickly took a second to check if he indeed was hungry as he lazily looked up to the mare on top of him. "Do you want anything?" he relaxedly asked the fluffy Sands.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145417
145418
>>145416
“No.” White Sands says without hesitation.
Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145418
145420
>>145417
Hearing White's words made Iron nod before looking back at Cauldron with a smile. "If I were to ask for food," he suggested in an attempt to be coy, only to be interrupted by his stomach growling lightly.
He hadn't eaten anything after the breakfast at the hotel, meaning he was quite eager to have food right about now. Of course, this derailed any attempt to be playful as his cards were unintentionally put into the table, instead smiling sheepishly at the zebra mare.
Amber Sunset
022c130
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No.145419
145420
PoliceStation1.png
>>145412
Map done, see pic related. Is it vaguely what you were envisioning?
Amber doesn't really have any more options within the police station. She could try to sneak into one of the many doors along the hallway, but none of those ponies supposedly in there are who she's looking for. She doesn't want to try the bat pony who's busy anyway. Going back to the detectives on the other side of the building is right out.
She enters the office softly. "Um, excuse me, I hope I'm not interrupting anything important."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145420
145421 145422
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Anonymous
369a98e
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No.145421
145423
>>145420
Iron's eyes immediately widened at Cauldron's generous attitude, soon getting a bit bashful at having her cook food just for him. "I-I do not wish to take away any more of your time," he quickly stammered out, albeit his lightly hesitant hoof twiddling definitely called out he'd appreciate it.
Amber Sunset
022c130
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No.145422
145423
>>145420
Good to know, I'll work on it with my rudimentary skills

"Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering where Red Scabbard's office is? I was told I could give him some information regarding a case." She smiles shyly.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
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No.145423
145424 145429
>>145421
“Well... I suppose, to be quick, there’s leftovers.”

>>145422
He blinks

“Who are you?”
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145424
145425
>>145423
This caused Iron's to widen once again, now shocked to hear such a concept. "You have leftovers?" he asked out loud, curious.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145425
145426
>>145424
“I take some home from the restaraunt sometimes. When there is food leftover.”
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145426
145427
>>145425
"You take it from so far away?" Iron followed up, now starting to get invested in such alien yet interesting practices. "How does it taste?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145427
145428
>>145426
“Well, yes. Sometimes. I have to get groceries anyways. It tastes almost as good as when it’s fresh.”
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145428
145430
>>145427
"Woah..." he gasped out, eyes practically sparking at such zebra magic told to him like it's nothing. "How do you even do that?"
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145429
145430
PoliceStation2.png
>>145423
I kinda butchered it, but here is a revised version
"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Amber, and I want to help with the investigation." She smiles more warmly now.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145430
145431 145432
>>145428
“Heh. By heating it on the stove.”

>>145429
He pauses for a moment, and then answers,
“I’m Sunnyside Meadows. Nice to meet you. Red Scabbard is just down the hall and around the corner. Second office on the right, I think.”
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145431
145433
>>145430
"A stove?" Iron uttered, further intrigued by Cauldron's remarkably tame discoveries. "Is it some sort of spell name? A potion, maybe?"
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145432
145433
>>145430
"I'm happy to meet you too. I wish I could talk longer, but...." She yawns. "...But I'm a little pressed for time. Thank you very much, and I wish you the best of luck!" If he has no response she'll follow his directions.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145433
145434 145436
>>145431
“What?” This takes her a moment, and then she laughs.
“No. A stove, for cooking.”

>>145432
He looks back at Amber, finding the interaction odd, but has nothing more to say to her.

Amber has to go back around, sneaking past the bat, and possibly also risking being seen at the T section.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145434
145435
>>145433
She does so, though she looks to make sure nopony is looking at the T section first.
Move silently: [1d20+3 = 19]
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145435
145437
>>145434
Amber slips right past the first bat quickly.
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145436
145438
>>145433
"...is it a fire?" Iron guessed, not too sure what to picture when somepony cooked stuff.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145437
145438 145439
>>145435
Now for the second part:
[1d20+3 = 21]
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145438
145439 145440
>>145437
Opposed
[1d20+5 = 8]

>>145436
“Sure” she says, smiling
“Let me hear something for you.”
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145439
145441
>>145437
>>145438
Amber slips past the second bat, who is still listening to recordings.
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145440
145442
>>145438
Iron excitedly nodded, eagerly anticipating how these magical leftovers would taste. "Please do," he agreed wholeheartedly.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145441
145442
>>145439
Amber breathes a quiet sigh of relief. Has she made it yet or will her luck run out?
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145442
145443 145444
>>145441
Turning the corner, she sees a red Pegasus heading down the hallway, coming her direction.

>>145440
Wordlessly, Black Cauldron turns on a stove in the attacked kitchen, while White Sands continues laying atop her prize.
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145443
145445
>>145442
Iron quickly turned to see such a magnificent piece of magic flashing on in rapt attention, eyes dilating slightly out of immense curiousity as his mouth hung open. "How did you do that?" he blurted out loud.
Of course, he didn't move so much, as he still was cognizant enough of the mare on top of him and would be disturbed if he were to suddenly shift his position.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145444
145445
>>145442
Does he have a black mane and Baltimare police uniform?
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145445
145446 145447
>>145443
“Gas” Black Cauldron answers in the most matter of fact find if voice possible. Iron can’t move by much with the weight on him. In fact even breathing is harder than usual.

>>145444
Black mane, check, though he has a hat on. He is wearing a raincoat, and it is hard to tell if there is or is not a uniform beneath that.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145446
145448
>>145445
There can't be that many OC's colored with edge in this dark universe, can there?
Amber casually walks out from around the corner and winks at the stallion.
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145447
145448
>>145445
Iron obviously endured it, glad to have Sands comfy after everything that had happened today and glad to chat with Cauldron about such a riveting topic. "What's gas?" he immediately asked afterwards. "Is that where the spell comes in?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145448
145449 145450
4413628C-82ED-43A3-B7DC-A36DE6F4A565.png
>>145446
Pic so very much related.

The stallion looks over to Amber confused, then goes to the right and pulls out a key, starting to unlock a door.

>>145447
“Uh, well it burns, let me say that.”
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145449
145451
>>145448
"Oooh..." Iron cooed in amazement, mesmerized by Cauldron's actions to heat up leftovers.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145450
145451
>>145448
Her right or his right? Also, how many doors are between this door and the intersection?
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145451
145452 145453
>>145449
With nog much sound of fanfare, an item is removed from a box and placed into an open metal cylinder. Black Cauldron moves out of the kitchen and back towards the bedroom, looking back at Iroj and White Sands as she moves.

>>145450
It appears to indeed be the second door on Amber’s right
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145452
145454
>>145451
Amber thanks the Princesses as she approaches him. She can't be absolutely sure until she speaks to him, but she can be reasonably certain this is indeed the pony she's looking for. She walks up and asks him, "Red Scabbard, I presume?"
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145453
145454
>>145451
Iron stared at the pot far more than he cared to admit, the extra difficulty to breathe not causing that much strain on his attention towards such magical arts at display.
However, he spared one glance at Cauldron to flash her an excited smile just to show off how grateful and eager he was to taste such powerful foods.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145454
145455 145456
>>145452
He turns around and pauses, looking at her, then looking over his shoulder, and then back to her.

“Yes. Are you the kid?”

>>145453
She seems a bit uncertain, as best as he can tell. She removes a jacket and goes into her room, coming out after maybe a minute.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145455
145457
>>145454
"Mm-hmm. I have it."
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145456
145457
>>145454
Such a sign of uncertainty immediately tempered his excitement, now feeling worried something may have happened without him noticing, soon looking at the stove a bit more closely. Maybe she needs some extra gas to properly give it enough fire? he thought to himself.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145457
145458 145459
>>145455
“Give it over now, There is less time than we thought. Much less.”

>>145456
When she comes back over, she starts speaking to Iron, looking away.

“So... You know the mess you’re in. How will you handle it?”
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145458
145460 145461
>>145457
"Okay!" She frowns and glances at the door, thinking to herself that it would be much more secure in there. She reaches into her dress and fumbles around with the paper until she pulls it out, then hastily pushes it toward him.
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145459
145461
>>145457
Oh.
Iron's spirits lowered considerably to allow himself some time to properly think through stuff as he sighed softly. "I was planning on going back to bait out some hitsquads to beat up," he explained with a bit of hesitation, feeling it would be sternly rejected. "Maybe bring some sort of help."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145460
>>145458
[1d2 = 2]
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145461
145462 145463
>>145458
He takes the paper, and tries to unfold it, then looks up and forward. He must have changed his mind, because he puts the paper to the side and behind again to try to unlock the door of the office, succeeding and opening it.

>>145459
“I’m not sure there is much other choice.” She says almost somberly.
“You’ve started a war without permission. You and that one unicorn mare. The only way to get away with that is to win it. Or at least, to give a damn good start.”
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145462
145466
>>145461
"Yes..." Iron trailed off, now feeling quite self-conscious about his failures back at the port with a pout on his face and looking away in shame.
I mustn't fail them, he declared to himself, making a promise. If I fail them, then I am as good as dead.
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145463
145464
>>145461
She whispers after him, "How do I get out?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145464
145465
>>145463
He whispers back, entering into the room.
"Not yet. You may have to carry something out."
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145465
145466
>>145464
She follows him in hastily, practically barging past him. "It's nothing big or dangerous, I hope?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145466
145467 145469
>>145462
"It's not your fault, I know. I would have assumed she had authority as well. Frankly I wouldn't be surprised if her underboss ordered her to. But any time things go wrong they are always looking for a scapegoat and you're not in a great position. Get well and get help. If you finish this - or even if you don't, but you leave it in a better situation than if you never did anything - I think this will do a lot to help unite us."

>>145465
She enters into the office, causing him to look up at her for how she entered. He closes the door.

"I'm not sure what it is yet." He says, unfolding the paper

"In any case don't get caught with it,
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145467
145468
>>145466
"My plan is to go to the bathrooms and use that as an excuse for being missing. Do you know if they have windows I can climb through?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145468
145470
>>145467
"Not up here. Not in this building. The bathrooms are back there."
He tilts his head to the left.
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145469
145471
>>145466
"I have no clue what kind of help is best for this," Iron admitted, now looking back at Cauldron with fears about being judged cleared. "Do you have any suggestions?"
Anonymous
022c130
?
No.145470
145471
>>145468
"I reckon I couldn't get past the front door without being searched. Is there any window up 'round here I can climb through safely?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145471
145472 145473
>>145469
"It's less dangerous to use somepony outside of our thing to do it. Less dangerous for us, less dangerous for you. Especially if it goes wrong. Didn't you work with ponies on... other projects?"

>>145470
"There are some offices, but I think you'll be less suspicious leaving through the front door than out a second floor window. They only really search ponies when they enter the building, and even then, only for explosives and weapons."
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145472
145474
>>145471
"I did..." Iron muttered, looking to the side in a mix of doubt and uncertainty "but I have no clue how to contact almost all of them."
Anonymous
022c130
?
No.145473
145474
>>145471
"Oh, thank Celestia. Please do hurry, though, your partners want me to sign something but they're distracted now.
I don't know for how long."

Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145474
145475 145476
Okay, I have to sleep now. I'm actually available this weekend, so feel free to stop by tomorrow and the next night, and probably the next after that.

>>145472
"Well, something like that, I think, is your best bet. Private help, I mean. I can help locate ponies, if need be. Just... not from my group."

>>145473
"Not long"
He says, while reading the paper unfolded in front of him
Amber Sunset
022c130
?
No.145475
145479
>>145474
Goodnight! I should be more regular too
Amber won't distract him any longer but will listen for the sound of hoofsteps.
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145476
145479
>>145474
Neat
Iron visibly brightened up at Cauldron's offer, nodding in appreciation. "Thank you," he offered with a thankful smile. "It would mean a lot."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145479
145480 145486 145488 145504
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Shimmering Spark
1f9642c
?
No.145480
145481
>>145479
"Why is that?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145481
145482
>>145480
“The, the Changelings... they don’t really, well, tolerate it.”
Shimmering Spark
1f9642c
?
No.145482
145483
>>145481
"None of you are changelings, are you?"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145483
145484
>>145482
She answers
“No... Still, it’s best to be careful, and don’t repeat any of that in public. You never know...”
Shimmering Spark
1f9642c
?
No.145484
145485
>>145483
Spark nods.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145485
145487
>>145484
Three seconds of silence, and the phone rings.
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145486
145490
>>145479
Iron took a deep breath at the question, only to stop and think about it as Cauldron took her time praising his efforts. It did cause him to puff his chest out slightly as he pondered, recovering some of his lost pride after his close defeat against Koptis.
Despite this, the native seemed a bit at a loss on what sort of help he'd really want. A spotter would be a no-brainer in order to see the hitsquads coming, but he didn't really recall anypony he's worked that had such a skillset. Maybe another set of hooves to fight alongside with? He didn't know other bruisers like he was, unless killing was on the table or he could convince some of the boxers in that underground fighting ring to fight with him.
Shimmering Spark
1f9642c
?
No.145487
145490
>>145485
Spark looks over to the phone.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
29bff06
?
No.145488
145490
>>145479
"That is excellent place to start. Who distributes papers"
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145490
145491 145492 145499
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Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145491
145493
>>145490
That got Iron's ears and to perk up considerably, akin to a dog conditioned to think food was on the plate when the bell rang, and was about to practically jump out of the couch only to be reminded of the midly stifling bugmare currently on top of him, causing him to look at Sands with a small, sheepish smile. "You do not mind if I go eat and then come back, right?" he promptly asked the unicorn.
Shimmering Spark
1f9642c
?
No.145492
145493
>>145490
"I see. We will check back on him in the morning."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145493
145494 145497
>>145491
Her eyes meet his, and seem to convey a particular laziness. After a moment, she answers “alright,” as if moving is a burden. She unfolds her legs from under her, and gets off of Iron, making it a bit easier to breath.

>>145492
The Doctor:
“Yes... I know those treatments. Well, sort of. It’ll be until the late morning at the very least.”
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145494
145498
>>145493
Finally free of Sands' fluffly prison, he soon gives her a quick hug her way before dashing off the couch and towards the prepared meal.
Shimmering Spark
1f9642c
?
No.145497
145498 145657
>>145493
"Alright. That gives time for me to run by the store and see about some supplies."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145498
145500 145657
>>145494
squeaky
Small and very huggable.

Iron goes over to see Black Cauldron placing the food on plates. It’s a good item Iron has had before, noodles made out of Casava

>>145497
“Uh, yes, that should be done sometime.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
29bff06
?
No.145499
145501
>>145490
Silver looks at the pony expectantly.
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145500
145501
>>145498
Iron gingery yet carefully stomped the floor in applause, smiling brightly as he did it before leaning just enough for his face to be just in front of the delicious meal he had before. "Ooo~" he let out in awe. "It looks brand new."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145501
145502 145519
>>145499
“If you... want to meet him...”

>>145500
“Heh, I’m glad you think so.”

White Sands walks up, and asks
“Do you have tea?”

Black Cauldron turns to Iron and asks,
“Who is she, again?”
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145502
145503
>>145501
Iron blinked out of his food trance to lean back up to normal and turning to face Cauldron with a happy smile. "She's White Sands," he replied gingerly "a unicorn in need of help to establish herself in the concrete jungle after a tragic series of events I do not really know about."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145503
145506
>>145502
“Uh huh. I’ll start water boiling.”
Amber Sunset
096126e
?
No.145504
145505
>>145479
[1d20+3 = 6]
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145505
145507
>>145504
Hallway is clear
Anonymous
369a98e
?
No.145506
145508
>>145503
Iron nodded, not sensing the disbelief in Cauldron's voice as he eagerly waited for the food to be ready.
Amber Sunset
096126e
?
No.145507
145508
>>145505
She breathes a sigh of relief and waits for the detective to finish.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145508
145509 145521
>>145506
The food is placed in front of Iron, steaming from the heat.

>>145507
He reads it, and crumples it up, placing it back in his jacket pocket.

“Alright. I got it.”
Amber Sunset
096126e
?
No.145509
145510 145512
>>145508
She looks toward him, heart beating wildly. "Yes. I'm ready."
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145510
145511
>>145509
“Alright kid”
He leaves the room, going right

[1d20 = 14]
Amber Sunset
096126e
?
No.145511
145513
>>145510
She follows him closely.
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145512
145513
>>145509
The hallway is clear
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145513
145514
>>145511
>>145512
He goes to the end of the hallway to a steel door that he places a key in to unlock

roll die for luck
Amber Sunset
096126e
?
No.145514
145515
>>145513
[1d20 = 5]
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145515
145516
>>145514
Amber can hear that behind them, not far, are the two new officers and Stalwart
Amber Sunset
096126e
?
No.145516
145517
>>145515
Pretend everything is normal, don't draw any attention....
Anonymous
10ca8cc
?
No.145517
>>145516
He opens the door. Amber can see inside is a room with many many metal shelves filled with many small bags and various items ranging from pots to firearms.

Red Scabbard rushes forward, while the ponies behind them seem to take notice.