Dark Star starts has embarked in a new venture - infiltrating cells of leftwing radicals at a local university.
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
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>>149005
In not much time, Spark reaches the end of the park's pathway, finding himself on a sidewalk on the opposite side of the block from where he started.
>>149031
Silver awakens alone in his bed, perhaps later in the morning than he excepted. The light coming into the room from the great, seaside glass doors is limited and the room is dark for daylight.
In not much time, Spark reaches the end of the park's pathway, finding himself on a sidewalk on the opposite side of the block from where he started.
>>149031
Silver awakens alone in his bed, perhaps later in the morning than he excepted. The light coming into the room from the great, seaside glass doors is limited and the room is dark for daylight.
>>149032
Silver lifts his head slightly, blinking the sleep away while he looks around the dark room.
Silver lifts his head slightly, blinking the sleep away while he looks around the dark room.
>>149033
The room isn't especially dark, but neither is it flooded with natural sunlight, though it is well after daybreak. To the left of him, the covers are pulled down and the sheets are disturbed.
The room isn't especially dark, but neither is it flooded with natural sunlight, though it is well after daybreak. To the left of him, the covers are pulled down and the sheets are disturbed.
>>149034
Silver gets up, stretches, and checks out why it's comparatively dark by going to the balcony door.
Silver gets up, stretches, and checks out why it's comparatively dark by going to the balcony door.
>>149035
It isn't hard to see why. Looming over the horizon, and dominating the sky, is a cloud formation directly South, far south, across the bay. The multicell cumulonimbus nearly forms a wall along the far horizon. Though the curvature of the earth and the forest on the opposite side of the bay blocks of view of the storm's lowest base, it appears as dark thunderclouds that gradually lighten as the clouds go higher, appearing like cotton balls where the sky meets space. Closer to Silver are much smaller, dark and thin rain clouds that partly block the Sun. Whether these are the furthest tendrils spun off of the distant clouds, or independent formations is hard to tell.
The waters of the bay appear troubled, and moved by strong winds blowing south. This has a rather interesting effect, as it means that the waters nearest the beach house have blown away and receded, leaving thirty feet or more of mud, and revealing a small wrecked boat, and a chest.
It isn't hard to see why. Looming over the horizon, and dominating the sky, is a cloud formation directly South, far south, across the bay. The multicell cumulonimbus nearly forms a wall along the far horizon. Though the curvature of the earth and the forest on the opposite side of the bay blocks of view of the storm's lowest base, it appears as dark thunderclouds that gradually lighten as the clouds go higher, appearing like cotton balls where the sky meets space. Closer to Silver are much smaller, dark and thin rain clouds that partly block the Sun. Whether these are the furthest tendrils spun off of the distant clouds, or independent formations is hard to tell.
The waters of the bay appear troubled, and moved by strong winds blowing south. This has a rather interesting effect, as it means that the waters nearest the beach house have blown away and receded, leaving thirty feet or more of mud, and revealing a small wrecked boat, and a chest.
>>149038
"Ooooo, what kind of treasures were you carrying, my friend?"
Silver turns and leaves the room, and enters the living room to see who's there.
"Ooooo, what kind of treasures were you carrying, my friend?"
Silver turns and leaves the room, and enters the living room to see who's there.
>>149039
Silver goes down the stairs to see Paperclipping sitting up on the couch, looking remarkably better, and wearing a leather jacket vest that obscures any view of the bandages on his chest, though it does not cover his belly. Jubilosa is there too, walking into the room with coffee in one claw, stopping to adjust the knob on the radio, which she seems to be listening to.
Silver goes down the stairs to see Paperclipping sitting up on the couch, looking remarkably better, and wearing a leather jacket vest that obscures any view of the bandages on his chest, though it does not cover his belly. Jubilosa is there too, walking into the room with coffee in one claw, stopping to adjust the knob on the radio, which she seems to be listening to.
>>149041
Jubilosa looks up
"Fine"
Paperclipping also looks over, and raises a hoof in a wave
"Good Morning" he says
Jubilosa looks up
"Fine"
Paperclipping also looks over, and raises a hoof in a wave
"Good Morning" he says
>>149042
The unicorn goes over to give his Jubee a hug.
"This weather is very interesting. I saw chest and wrecked boat exposed by retreating waters I would like to investigate."
The unicorn goes over to give his Jubee a hug.
"This weather is very interesting. I saw chest and wrecked boat exposed by retreating waters I would like to investigate."
>>149043
She seems a little surprised by this, raising a foreclaw, partially openning her wings, and moving half a step back, but ultimately the griffin is hugged.
"Uh, that's alright. Yeah, they've mentioned it on the news earlier. But it's all south of us, I think."
She seems a little surprised by this, raising a foreclaw, partially openning her wings, and moving half a step back, but ultimately the griffin is hugged.
"Uh, that's alright. Yeah, they've mentioned it on the news earlier. But it's all south of us, I think."
>>149049
"Bothered? I'm not bothered. Just reconciling myself to living with a sex hound, that is all." She answers
"Bothered? I'm not bothered. Just reconciling myself to living with a sex hound, that is all." She answers
>>149050
"It rather sounds like it is bothering you, dove."
He smiles at her.
"If you want what happened last night to never happen again, all you have to do is say word. I care for you lot more than I do casual sex."
"It rather sounds like it is bothering you, dove."
He smiles at her.
"If you want what happened last night to never happen again, all you have to do is say word. I care for you lot more than I do casual sex."
>>149051
"Well, it's kind of hard to believe that when I see you lusting after my friend, after random mares... even after him." She says
"Well, it's kind of hard to believe that when I see you lusting after my friend, after random mares... even after him." She says
>>149052
He grabs a hold of her talon, and holds it in his forehooves.
"If you asked it of me, I would swear it upon anything and everything dear to me."
He grabs a hold of her talon, and holds it in his forehooves.
"If you asked it of me, I would swear it upon anything and everything dear to me."
>>149053
She looks to him and has a solemn expression. The slow music ceases and is replaced with a news broadcaster's voice
Paperclipping interjects
"Stop bickering and listen"
The Broadcaster states,
"We interrupt this broadcast to bring you an important message from Governor Halcyon Shores. All air and rail travel through the Upper Basin between Tenochtitlan - Tonaltzintli and Baltimare - Saltlickingham has been suspended until further notice. All travel up and down the Snake River has likewise been suspended.
The Governor has issued an order mandating the evacuation of all civilians from the Zazquiyahuitl region, and has issued an advisory evacuation of Tonaltzintli. Those living in Saltlickingham and Tonalzintli are advised to fill bathtubs and buckets with freshwater, and stock up on food, medicine, and heating fuel. Subjects are advised to avoid travelling to these areas if possible. Furthermore, schools and non-essential government services are closed for the day in Tenochtitlan, Tonalzintli, and Saltlickingham.
Furthermore, the Governor has issued an order creating a District-wide Militia force under the control of the District, and asks ponies to join. Ponies with law enforcement, military, and especially medical skills are asked to volunteer their services for the good of the District. This concludes the message."
The broadcaster stops speaking, and the music resumes, albeit a different song than was playing before.
She looks to him and has a solemn expression. The slow music ceases and is replaced with a news broadcaster's voice
Paperclipping interjects
"Stop bickering and listen"
The Broadcaster states,
"We interrupt this broadcast to bring you an important message from Governor Halcyon Shores. All air and rail travel through the Upper Basin between Tenochtitlan - Tonaltzintli and Baltimare - Saltlickingham has been suspended until further notice. All travel up and down the Snake River has likewise been suspended.
The Governor has issued an order mandating the evacuation of all civilians from the Zazquiyahuitl region, and has issued an advisory evacuation of Tonaltzintli. Those living in Saltlickingham and Tonalzintli are advised to fill bathtubs and buckets with freshwater, and stock up on food, medicine, and heating fuel. Subjects are advised to avoid travelling to these areas if possible. Furthermore, schools and non-essential government services are closed for the day in Tenochtitlan, Tonalzintli, and Saltlickingham.
Furthermore, the Governor has issued an order creating a District-wide Militia force under the control of the District, and asks ponies to join. Ponies with law enforcement, military, and especially medical skills are asked to volunteer their services for the good of the District. This concludes the message."
The broadcaster stops speaking, and the music resumes, albeit a different song than was playing before.
>>149054
He looks at the radio as the report goes through.
"Hmm. Sounds like it is going to be bad in south."
He returns to look at Jubee.
"Just say word, my dove. I will follow it for as long as I am yours, and you are mine."
He looks at the radio as the report goes through.
"Hmm. Sounds like it is going to be bad in south."
He returns to look at Jubee.
"Just say word, my dove. I will follow it for as long as I am yours, and you are mine."
>>149056
She doesn't break her eyes from him.
"I would appreciate it." She says
Paperclipping interjects
"Prude."
This causes her eyes to move from Silver to Paperclipping. He follows up.
"I never took you for a puritan."
She says,
"Will you mind your own business?"
He says
"Will you mind yours? Stop being so jealous."
Then she says,
"Did you actually sleep with him?"
And he:
"And if I did? What would it matter? It's not like you've lost anything..."
This continues
She doesn't break her eyes from him.
"I would appreciate it." She says
Paperclipping interjects
"Prude."
This causes her eyes to move from Silver to Paperclipping. He follows up.
"I never took you for a puritan."
She says,
"Will you mind your own business?"
He says
"Will you mind yours? Stop being so jealous."
Then she says,
"Did you actually sleep with him?"
And he:
"And if I did? What would it matter? It's not like you've lost anything..."
This continues
>>149057
Silver interrupts them both with a firm voice.
"Both of you, enough."
He looks at Jubilosa first, his voice softening.
"I promise, Jubee, you will be my only. And no, I did not sleep with Clip."
He looks then at Clip, voice still soft.
"It is something you will understand when you get into relationship. There is give and there is take."
Silver interrupts them both with a firm voice.
"Both of you, enough."
He looks at Jubilosa first, his voice softening.
"I promise, Jubee, you will be my only. And no, I did not sleep with Clip."
He looks then at Clip, voice still soft.
"It is something you will understand when you get into relationship. There is give and there is take."
>>149059
He smiles at him.
"You would be surprised what she gives me. She gives me kind of companionship I have missed for many years."
He smiles at him.
"You would be surprised what she gives me. She gives me kind of companionship I have missed for many years."
>>149065
He smiles widely.
"That is great to hear. I hope you are healed soon."
He looks to the two people in the room with him.
"Anyways, I hope you two continue to get along, I do not like my favorite people fighting. I want to investigate that boat wreckage before tide comes back in."
He smiles widely.
"That is great to hear. I hope you are healed soon."
He looks to the two people in the room with him.
"Anyways, I hope you two continue to get along, I do not like my favorite people fighting. I want to investigate that boat wreckage before tide comes back in."
>>149066
"Okay" Juilosa says, slowly walking closer towards one of the two couches, again picking up her coffee.
"Okay" Juilosa says, slowly walking closer towards one of the two couches, again picking up her coffee.
>>149068
Silver exits out the rear door of the house. Though the area immediately next to the house is leeward of it, when Silver goes down the wooden staircase to ground level, he can feel the chill wind passing by.
The area nearest the shoreline is filled with many rocks and debris, but further away is more sand and silt, which turns to mud with scattered rocks, a couple clams, a bottle or two, a few pieces of drift wood, and near where the water meets the exposed mud, an overturned boat and the chest.
Silver exits out the rear door of the house. Though the area immediately next to the house is leeward of it, when Silver goes down the wooden staircase to ground level, he can feel the chill wind passing by.
The area nearest the shoreline is filled with many rocks and debris, but further away is more sand and silt, which turns to mud with scattered rocks, a couple clams, a bottle or two, a few pieces of drift wood, and near where the water meets the exposed mud, an overturned boat and the chest.
>>149070
It's a rowboat, a little larger than a dinghy, turned upside and partially buried in the mud, with the bow and port side sticking out a bit more than the stern and starboard. The boat is painted white, though this chips and fades to grey and naked brown wood, and there seems to be a name upside in black, chipped letters. It looks like "Emirate." Probably it belonged to a much larger vessel, either as a ship's boat or a lifeboat.
It's a rowboat, a little larger than a dinghy, turned upside and partially buried in the mud, with the bow and port side sticking out a bit more than the stern and starboard. The boat is painted white, though this chips and fades to grey and naked brown wood, and there seems to be a name upside in black, chipped letters. It looks like "Emirate." Probably it belonged to a much larger vessel, either as a ship's boat or a lifeboat.
>>149073
It's in the process of rotting, but still sturdier than not. It's deep enough in the mud that it would need to be dug out with a shovel.
It's in the process of rotting, but still sturdier than not. It's deep enough in the mud that it would need to be dug out with a shovel.
>>149074
That's unfortunate, he likely wouldn't have enough time to dredge it up. Well, time to investigate the chest.
That's unfortunate, he likely wouldn't have enough time to dredge it up. Well, time to investigate the chest.
>>149075
The "chest" is a metal box, likewise painted white, though more obviously flaking, somewhere in size between a tool box and a trunk.
The "chest" is a metal box, likewise painted white, though more obviously flaking, somewhere in size between a tool box and a trunk.
>>149077
A latch holding it together can be pulled up, opening the box.
Inside are one, two, three carbine rifles, four pistols, waterlogged ammunition, and detachable magazines
A latch holding it together can be pulled up, opening the box.
Inside are one, two, three carbine rifles, four pistols, waterlogged ammunition, and detachable magazines
>>149078
"Woah...what kind of boat did this come from, anyhow?"
Can Silver close the box and bring it with him?
"Woah...what kind of boat did this come from, anyhow?"
Can Silver close the box and bring it with him?
>>149081
Mala silently lays on his bed, but seems to open his eyes and looks to Silver as he approaches
Mala silently lays on his bed, but seems to open his eyes and looks to Silver as he approaches
>>149084
He smiles.
"Well, if you wanted, I could use some help. Waterline outside has receded in advance of storm, and it has exposed crashed lifeboat and gun locker. If you were willing, I could use some help unburying them from mud and bringing them to safety."
He smiles.
"Well, if you wanted, I could use some help. Waterline outside has receded in advance of storm, and it has exposed crashed lifeboat and gun locker. If you were willing, I could use some help unburying them from mud and bringing them to safety."
>>149091
Silver and Mala go out onto the mud. The wind blows strong and cold, and further off Silver can see the bay is worked up into waves. The storm cell looks a little larger than it did before, or at least that's the appearance. But the boat and chest are right before them.
Mala's feet slowly start to sink into the mud, as do Silver's. But he lifts them up, and readjusts his position.
Silver and Mala go out onto the mud. The wind blows strong and cold, and further off Silver can see the bay is worked up into waves. The storm cell looks a little larger than it did before, or at least that's the appearance. But the boat and chest are right before them.
Mala's feet slowly start to sink into the mud, as do Silver's. But he lifts them up, and readjusts his position.
>>149092
"Come on, friend, let us hurry. I am not sure how long we have."
Silver gets to work unburying the boat and chest.
"Come on, friend, let us hurry. I am not sure how long we have."
Silver gets to work unburying the boat and chest.
>>149093
Silver digs, and digs, and Mala likewise digs with his paws, trying to get underneath the boat and the chest
Silver should roll die with a strength modifier
[1d20+2 = 19]
Silver digs, and digs, and Mala likewise digs with his paws, trying to get underneath the boat and the chest
Silver should roll die with a strength modifier
[1d20+2 = 19]
>>149095
>>149094
Between the shovel and Mala's paws, the two are remarkably efficient in removing mud around the chest and the boat. This is rather fortunate, as the wind is beginning to shift directions and the water is already on its way back in. The boat was on the edge of the water when Silver found it, and it will soon again be under it.
>>149094
Between the shovel and Mala's paws, the two are remarkably efficient in removing mud around the chest and the boat. This is rather fortunate, as the wind is beginning to shift directions and the water is already on its way back in. The boat was on the edge of the water when Silver found it, and it will soon again be under it.
>>149097
At last, both objects are freed from the mud, or at least free enough that they may be dislodged.
At last, both objects are freed from the mud, or at least free enough that they may be dislodged.
>>149099
Silver and Mala attempt to turn the boat right side up, and lift the chest onto the boat.
Roll strength
Silver and Mala attempt to turn the boat right side up, and lift the chest onto the boat.
Roll strength
>>149101
Success! The boat is flipped over by the pair, and the two lift up the heavy chest and place it in the boat. While the bottom of the boat wants to press into the mud, the rising water makes moving the boat increasingly easy.
Success! The boat is flipped over by the pair, and the two lift up the heavy chest and place it in the boat. While the bottom of the boat wants to press into the mud, the rising water makes moving the boat increasingly easy.
>>149102
"Thank you very much for your help, Mala. Maybe someday we can fix this boat up and go fishing together. We could have steady supply of meat for you and Jubee."
"Thank you very much for your help, Mala. Maybe someday we can fix this boat up and go fishing together. We could have steady supply of meat for you and Jubee."
>>149103
Mala wags his tail
"That sounds like fun. I've never been fishing before."
But the wind has changed direction again, and the water makes a loud, running sound, as it starts to come in in small waves.
Mala wags his tail
"That sounds like fun. I've never been fishing before."
But the wind has changed direction again, and the water makes a loud, running sound, as it starts to come in in small waves.
>>149104
"It is quite nice. But, eh...we should probably take care not to join fish before that happens."
"It is quite nice. But, eh...we should probably take care not to join fish before that happens."
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>>149120
All of the ponies around him have moved further away; the stallion with the foal has crossed the street, the mare on the opposite side of the road to the left has turned the corner away from Spark, and the stallion further behind him has moved another block and out of sight. All have moved, save for the naked brown stallion who, previously walking parallel to Spark on the sidewalk, has turned right where the block turns, thus completing a half circle around the block going 180 degrees, and placing him behind Spark as he too, enters the sidewalk and turns right. A pink mare in a winter jacket walks along the same sidewalk, heading towards Spark.
>>149133
>>149128
Dark Star has asked Lunar Nadir "What is it like attending the university.
Nadir looks down, and mumbles something inaudible through her teeth.
All of the ponies around him have moved further away; the stallion with the foal has crossed the street, the mare on the opposite side of the road to the left has turned the corner away from Spark, and the stallion further behind him has moved another block and out of sight. All have moved, save for the naked brown stallion who, previously walking parallel to Spark on the sidewalk, has turned right where the block turns, thus completing a half circle around the block going 180 degrees, and placing him behind Spark as he too, enters the sidewalk and turns right. A pink mare in a winter jacket walks along the same sidewalk, heading towards Spark.
>>149133
>>149128
Dark Star has asked Lunar Nadir "What is it like attending the university.
Nadir looks down, and mumbles something inaudible through her teeth.
>>149135
The mare in front of Spark continues walking forward. When she reaches a certain distance from him, about twenty feet, she briefly looks to him, raises her left hoof in a wave, says “Hiya,” and then turns back, moving to pass Spark to his left. The brown stallion behind Spark, though he is harder to see, seems to momentarily stop, move forward, stop again, and then move forward at a slower pace.
The mare in front of Spark continues walking forward. When she reaches a certain distance from him, about twenty feet, she briefly looks to him, raises her left hoof in a wave, says “Hiya,” and then turns back, moving to pass Spark to his left. The brown stallion behind Spark, though he is harder to see, seems to momentarily stop, move forward, stop again, and then move forward at a slower pace.
>>149139
Spark passes him, moving to the side as he does so.
He seems to walk by, though at a low pace
Spark passes him, moving to the side as he does so.
He seems to walk by, though at a low pace
>>149141
Spark walks in, and after a moment of the other pony loitering around, he follows Spark into the park, staying some ways behind
Spark walks in, and after a moment of the other pony loitering around, he follows Spark into the park, staying some ways behind
>>149146
He moves past, and stops at a position where he's facing sort of perpendicular to Spark.
"A... A leasing office. My sister is moving in."
He moves past, and stops at a position where he's facing sort of perpendicular to Spark.
"A... A leasing office. My sister is moving in."
>>149156
"He didn't leave a note for how long he was going to be gone for? That's a bit rude of him."
"He didn't leave a note for how long he was going to be gone for? That's a bit rude of him."
>>149161
"Well, since we are both stuck here, why don't we find a way to pass the time? What brings you out to the park to wait for the leasing office?"
"Well, since we are both stuck here, why don't we find a way to pass the time? What brings you out to the park to wait for the leasing office?"
>>149175
"Yeah, it is. I'll... I better go check and see if she came back yet." He turns to walk down the park pathway, down basically the way Spark came.
"Yeah, it is. I'll... I better go check and see if she came back yet." He turns to walk down the park pathway, down basically the way Spark came.
>>149180
He goes down the path, then turns left, then crosses the street, then goes down another block towards more housing.
He goes down the path, then turns left, then crosses the street, then goes down another block towards more housing.
>>149184
Spark sees that it's a corridor that goes between two apartment buildings, and cuts to a walkway that runs between apartment buildings on either side, and allows access to the small patios and backs of these buildings
Spark sees that it's a corridor that goes between two apartment buildings, and cuts to a walkway that runs between apartment buildings on either side, and allows access to the small patios and backs of these buildings
>>149196
Dark Star(Solar Night) Looks a little disappointed in himself for not realizing earlier.
He Smiles Back at her
"No worries, Maybe i could help you get in?"
Dark Star(Solar Night) Looks a little disappointed in himself for not realizing earlier.
He Smiles Back at her
"No worries, Maybe i could help you get in?"
>>149199
"But.... I didn't really... do well enough in secondary school. With mom working and all, and the siege... And I don't know if I have enough money to pay for it, really. It's... kind of expensive."
"But.... I didn't really... do well enough in secondary school. With mom working and all, and the siege... And I don't know if I have enough money to pay for it, really. It's... kind of expensive."
>>149204
"Thank you!"
It is fortunate for Dark Star that he was sitting only perhaps three feet from Nadir. Fortunate, because it gives Nadir very little space to gain momentum for what she does next. She spreads her forehooves, jumps up, and whomps Dark Star.
Whomp
"Thank you!"
It is fortunate for Dark Star that he was sitting only perhaps three feet from Nadir. Fortunate, because it gives Nadir very little space to gain momentum for what she does next. She spreads her forehooves, jumps up, and whomps Dark Star.
Whomp
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>>149209
She still has her forelegs wrapped around Dark Star, and her wings are partially spread. She raises her head to look up at Dark Star, though
"How though? Do you have a relative who works there or something?"
She still has her forelegs wrapped around Dark Star, and her wings are partially spread. She raises her head to look up at Dark Star, though
"How though? Do you have a relative who works there or something?"
>>149211
Dark Star is very possible slowly having the life squeezed out of him, unable to move his forelegs. Her grip remains tight. Her chest, neck, and forelegs press into him, and he can feel short, course fur.
"I always wanted to go. June is a legacy student. His father went here. Mars is real smart. I didn't think I could go here." She pulls away just enough to look Dark Star in the eye
"Did you go here last semester or did you just start?"
Dark Star is very possible slowly having the life squeezed out of him, unable to move his forelegs. Her grip remains tight. Her chest, neck, and forelegs press into him, and he can feel short, course fur.
"I always wanted to go. June is a legacy student. His father went here. Mars is real smart. I didn't think I could go here." She pulls away just enough to look Dark Star in the eye
"Did you go here last semester or did you just start?"
>>149215
"If you do... That will be the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. Except maybe for my mother."
"If you do... That will be the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. Except maybe for my mother."
>>149216
He feels his heart "Smile" when she says that.
"Well you,know. id like to think anypony would do the same."
He feels his heart "Smile" when she says that.
"Well you,know. id like to think anypony would do the same."
>>149221
He Pats her on the back
"Well,thats wrong. Helping Friends id the best thing somepony could do."
He Pats her on the back
"Well,thats wrong. Helping Friends id the best thing somepony could do."
>>149222
A wing unfolds, and moves to wrap around Dark Star, although the wing keeps its distance, ultimately.
She asks a series of excited questions in quick succession, not necessarily waiting for Solar Night to answer before asking the next one:
"You are starting? What are you studying? Were you kept out of the first semester by the peace, and the siege, and all that? Did you say you could get my tuition paid for, or waived, or something?"
A wing unfolds, and moves to wrap around Dark Star, although the wing keeps its distance, ultimately.
She asks a series of excited questions in quick succession, not necessarily waiting for Solar Night to answer before asking the next one:
"You are starting? What are you studying? Were you kept out of the first semester by the peace, and the siege, and all that? Did you say you could get my tuition paid for, or waived, or something?"
>>149225
"Thank you" She presses her muzzle into his neck, and generally presses her upper body into him.
Dark Star can see, however, that June - who before was talking to the other stallions at the party, deliberately walks over to Dark Star, and sits in a chair perpendicular to him. He is smoking a cigarette inside, and looks intently to Solar Night:
"Where do you come from, again?" He asks Dark Star, paying no attention to Nadir
"Thank you" She presses her muzzle into his neck, and generally presses her upper body into him.
Dark Star can see, however, that June - who before was talking to the other stallions at the party, deliberately walks over to Dark Star, and sits in a chair perpendicular to him. He is smoking a cigarette inside, and looks intently to Solar Night:
"Where do you come from, again?" He asks Dark Star, paying no attention to Nadir
>>149228
I'm unsure. He's from a farm of the "South of Baltimare." I would suspect he's also from further west, perhaps from the Hayseed area, though maybe he's closer than that. Of course the farm has been overtaken by Zebras.
I'm unsure. He's from a farm of the "South of Baltimare." I would suspect he's also from further west, perhaps from the Hayseed area, though maybe he's closer than that. Of course the farm has been overtaken by Zebras.
>>149232
I’m phone posting now will only be able to make a couple more posts.
“Yes? What’s so interesting about that? I’m sure a lot of creatures are.”
I’m phone posting now will only be able to make a couple more posts.
“Yes? What’s so interesting about that? I’m sure a lot of creatures are.”
>>149234
"Indeed. A lot of creatures are. Why don't you tell me a bit about your interests? How you came to be that way."
"Indeed. A lot of creatures are. Why don't you tell me a bit about your interests? How you came to be that way."
>>149235
“Well it started a little while before the war. My brother had been on a mailing list for the social democrats. He would let me read them with him.”
Dark star looks at the ground
“Well it started a little while before the war. My brother had been on a mailing list for the social democrats. He would let me read them with him.”
Dark star looks at the ground
>>149241
He nods, evidently accepting that answer for the moment
"So... You'd read the mailing list of the Social Democrats?"
He nods, evidently accepting that answer for the moment
"So... You'd read the mailing list of the Social Democrats?"
>>149109
Silver and Mala pull the boat up over the mid-sized rocks that separate the sand and silt exposed at low tide from the sparse grass that grows above. The water has moved in with the shift of the wind, and white capped waves that were once distant, now begin to crash against the rocks. The wind is strong, and require Silver to speak louder than normal if he wishes to be heard.
Silver and Mala pull the boat up over the mid-sized rocks that separate the sand and silt exposed at low tide from the sparse grass that grows above. The water has moved in with the shift of the wind, and white capped waves that were once distant, now begin to crash against the rocks. The wind is strong, and require Silver to speak louder than normal if he wishes to be heard.
>>149251
They pull it further up, and further in, until the boat is high enough to not be carried away by any ordinary storm or tide.
They pull it further up, and further in, until the boat is high enough to not be carried away by any ordinary storm or tide.
>>149258
"Clip needs something for long-term pain management, we need to find a new job for us, and if we have time there are still those two colts I think would like to meet you."
"Clip needs something for long-term pain management, we need to find a new job for us, and if we have time there are still those two colts I think would like to meet you."
>>149261
"Let us ahead back indoors after we wipe our hooves/paws, I just need few minutes to get ready to go outdoors."
"Let us ahead back indoors after we wipe our hooves/paws, I just need few minutes to get ready to go outdoors."
>>149263
Silver follows him, perhaps less energetically with the box of guns. The unicorn has a few basic things to do before he heads out: put the guns in a safe place in his room, use the bathroom, brush his teeth, get some quick breakfast. As he's getting breakfast (likely either any cereal or oatmeal they have on hoof) he checks to see if anyone is still in the viscinity of the living room.
Silver follows him, perhaps less energetically with the box of guns. The unicorn has a few basic things to do before he heads out: put the guns in a safe place in his room, use the bathroom, brush his teeth, get some quick breakfast. As he's getting breakfast (likely either any cereal or oatmeal they have on hoof) he checks to see if anyone is still in the viscinity of the living room.
>>149320
Khoi Lua, sounding frustrated:
"Superstitious zebras closed down the restaurant for the day."
Jubilosa, sympathetic:
"What is it? Some kind of holiday?"
Khoi:
"No. They didn't like the shade of the moon last night, or something. Closed down the restaurant on a perfectly good work day."
Jubilosa:
"Well enjoy a day off. There weren't going to be many customers today anyways, with the weather as it is. It looks like more rain."
Khoi:
"Less work means less income."
Jubilosa:
"They'll probably still pay you for the missing day. And what do you need money for? You have-"
Jubilosa seems to cut herself off, and mumbles something. Notably, she looks over at Silver and recognizes his presence in the room. Paper Clipping fills the silence:
"The zebra folk are right to be worried. The Fascists are planning a crackdown."
Khoi:
Flat "What."
Paper Clipping:
"It's been on the airwaves all morning. They are restricting travel between cities. Removing the civilian population from rural areas. They have even begun to start a 'volunteer' auxiliary force of locals. They are sectioning off large areas of the countryside and are going to clear them of anyone who resists. This is just the beginning."
Khoi:
"What are you talking about?"
Paper Clipping:
"On the Radio. This morning. Evacuating whole areas."
Jubilosa:
"I'm sure it's just heavy rains, or something."
Paper Clipping:
"No no. This is exactly how they do it. Pretend there is an emergency. You don't know they are coming down on you until they have their hoof on your neck."
Khoi:
"What does that have to do with my job as a cook?"
Paper Clipping:
"It has everything to do with it. Workers everywhere, especially non-ponies, are in danger."
Jubilosa:
"That... does sound kind of like what happened in Sicameon..."
Paper Clipping:
"You see! I hope ponies, err, creatures see through this-"
They continue like this
Khoi Lua, sounding frustrated:
"Superstitious zebras closed down the restaurant for the day."
Jubilosa, sympathetic:
"What is it? Some kind of holiday?"
Khoi:
"No. They didn't like the shade of the moon last night, or something. Closed down the restaurant on a perfectly good work day."
Jubilosa:
"Well enjoy a day off. There weren't going to be many customers today anyways, with the weather as it is. It looks like more rain."
Khoi:
"Less work means less income."
Jubilosa:
"They'll probably still pay you for the missing day. And what do you need money for? You have-"
Jubilosa seems to cut herself off, and mumbles something. Notably, she looks over at Silver and recognizes his presence in the room. Paper Clipping fills the silence:
"The zebra folk are right to be worried. The Fascists are planning a crackdown."
Khoi:
Flat "What."
Paper Clipping:
"It's been on the airwaves all morning. They are restricting travel between cities. Removing the civilian population from rural areas. They have even begun to start a 'volunteer' auxiliary force of locals. They are sectioning off large areas of the countryside and are going to clear them of anyone who resists. This is just the beginning."
Khoi:
"What are you talking about?"
Paper Clipping:
"On the Radio. This morning. Evacuating whole areas."
Jubilosa:
"I'm sure it's just heavy rains, or something."
Paper Clipping:
"No no. This is exactly how they do it. Pretend there is an emergency. You don't know they are coming down on you until they have their hoof on your neck."
Khoi:
"What does that have to do with my job as a cook?"
Paper Clipping:
"It has everything to do with it. Workers everywhere, especially non-ponies, are in danger."
Jubilosa:
"That... does sound kind of like what happened in Sicameon..."
Paper Clipping:
"You see! I hope ponies, err, creatures see through this-"
They continue like this
>>149327
"Admittedly, it does look like nasty storm. Perhaps they are using genuine emergency to push their agenda?"
"Admittedly, it does look like nasty storm. Perhaps they are using genuine emergency to push their agenda?"
>>149329
"Well, perhaps there is chance for river flooding in inland areas. Flash flooding has always been great danger."
"Well, perhaps there is chance for river flooding in inland areas. Flash flooding has always been great danger."
>>149330
Paper clipping tries to stand up, and turn his body to the window.
“Huh. When did that get there?” He says, looking outside
Paper clipping tries to stand up, and turn his body to the window.
“Huh. When did that get there?” He says, looking outside
>>149331
"Since recently. Mala and I pulled sunken rowboat and chest full of firearms that was exposed by receding sea. I am not saying it is impossible Black Hooves are using this opportunity, though."
"Since recently. Mala and I pulled sunken rowboat and chest full of firearms that was exposed by receding sea. I am not saying it is impossible Black Hooves are using this opportunity, though."
>>149332
"Huh. Wow." He says, looking outside.
The clouds, though still at least a hundred miles away, look much closer than before. The tendrils that span from it are much thicker, and begin to darken the skies.
Paper Clipping turns to him
"Real or not, watch out. This is how it begins. I'm telling you."
"Huh. Wow." He says, looking outside.
The clouds, though still at least a hundred miles away, look much closer than before. The tendrils that span from it are much thicker, and begin to darken the skies.
Paper Clipping turns to him
"Real or not, watch out. This is how it begins. I'm telling you."
>>149334
Paper Clipping:
"The weather doesn't provide omens." He says, and Khoi seems to concur with a nod.
Paper Clipping:
"The weather doesn't provide omens." He says, and Khoi seems to concur with a nod.
>>149335
Silver shrugs in response.
"How are you feeling anyways, Clip? Anything specific about your pain I should look for to help you?"
Silver shrugs in response.
"How are you feeling anyways, Clip? Anything specific about your pain I should look for to help you?"
>>149336
"No. More alcohol should help. Actually... got any more of those opioids?"
Jubilosa raises a claw:
"I'll take more alcohol also."
"No. More alcohol should help. Actually... got any more of those opioids?"
Jubilosa raises a claw:
"I'll take more alcohol also."
>>149337
"Hmm. Duly noted, more alcohol."
He smiles at Khoi.
"I know you do not want alcohol, but how are you?"
"Hmm. Duly noted, more alcohol."
He smiles at Khoi.
"I know you do not want alcohol, but how are you?"
>>149338
She lays down on the couch, tail pressed against the back.
"I suppose it's been worse" She says
She lays down on the couch, tail pressed against the back.
"I suppose it's been worse" She says
>>149339
"Anything specific you wish to mention or talk about? I feel like out of all present I know least about how you are doing over course of day."
"Anything specific you wish to mention or talk about? I feel like out of all present I know least about how you are doing over course of day."
>>149344
"Well, I... I don't have a foal. I don't have a husband. I am away from my family. I don't know many here. I don't even have a temple. I don't have any friends besides Jubilosa. What am I to do?" She says, unsettled
"Well, I... I don't have a foal. I don't have a husband. I am away from my family. I don't know many here. I don't even have a temple. I don't have any friends besides Jubilosa. What am I to do?" She says, unsettled
>>149345
"Find hobby, meet new people, get involved with cause you feel strongly about like environment or ending poverty. When I was colt I spent much of my time training my body to perfection."
"Find hobby, meet new people, get involved with cause you feel strongly about like environment or ending poverty. When I was colt I spent much of my time training my body to perfection."
>>149347
He nods.
"What do you feel strongly about? Maybe cultural revival of Ngua Nam kirins in Baltimare?"
He nods.
"What do you feel strongly about? Maybe cultural revival of Ngua Nam kirins in Baltimare?"
>>149348
She shakes her head
“Baltimare is not a part of Ngua Nam. It is something different, for better or for worse.”
She shakes her head
“Baltimare is not a part of Ngua Nam. It is something different, for better or for worse.”
>>149350
“Well… spirituality. And why isn’t Equestria the land of harmony I was promised? Something is wrong here. There is isolation, and hostility.”
“Well… spirituality. And why isn’t Equestria the land of harmony I was promised? Something is wrong here. There is isolation, and hostility.”
>>149353
Silver scratches his chin for a moment, before looking at Clip.
"Do you think you could help her figure out how? You two could bond over it."
Silver scratches his chin for a moment, before looking at Clip.
"Do you think you could help her figure out how? You two could bond over it."
>>149356
The music eminating from the radio once again cuts out, replaced with a silence, and then the following words, played at a higher volume than the music it replaced:
We interrupt this broadcast to bring you an important message. Governor Halcyon Shores has declared a State of Emergency.
All air and rail travel through the Tenochtitlan Basin and Hayseed regions has been suspended. All travel has suspended both up and down the Snake, Ponelippe, and Delemare Rivers.
The Governor has issued an order mandating the evacuation of all civilians from the Tonaltzintli and Saltlickingham regions effective immediately. All civilians remaining within the Zazquiyahuitl region are ordered to remain in their homes or take shelter in a structurally sound building. Civilians in Zazquiyahuitl are to lock all doors, close all windows, and cover all openings to the outside. An advisory evacuation has been issued for residents of the Tenochtitlan and Hayseed regions.
The Governor has ordered the rationing of heating oil, kerosene, coal, firewood, diesel and gasoline. All civilians districtwide are ordered to keep use of water and electricity to a minimum, and to stock up on supplies of freshwater. Schools and non-essential government services are closed until further notice districtwide. Use of medical services is restricted to emergencies.
Civilians are advised to boil any and all tap water, river sourced water, or ground water before drinking or using in the preparation of food. Use bottled water where possible. Residents experiencing high fever, a severe headache, vertigo, black tongue, dark urine, or severe abdominal and chest pain, should seek medical help immediately.
Ponies, particularly those with military, law enforcement, or medical backgrounds, are asked to join in the District Militia.
Keep your radio on for more updates."
The message stops, and the music resumes.
Paper Clipping:
"That is foretelling."
The music eminating from the radio once again cuts out, replaced with a silence, and then the following words, played at a higher volume than the music it replaced:
We interrupt this broadcast to bring you an important message. Governor Halcyon Shores has declared a State of Emergency.
All air and rail travel through the Tenochtitlan Basin and Hayseed regions has been suspended. All travel has suspended both up and down the Snake, Ponelippe, and Delemare Rivers.
The Governor has issued an order mandating the evacuation of all civilians from the Tonaltzintli and Saltlickingham regions effective immediately. All civilians remaining within the Zazquiyahuitl region are ordered to remain in their homes or take shelter in a structurally sound building. Civilians in Zazquiyahuitl are to lock all doors, close all windows, and cover all openings to the outside. An advisory evacuation has been issued for residents of the Tenochtitlan and Hayseed regions.
The Governor has ordered the rationing of heating oil, kerosene, coal, firewood, diesel and gasoline. All civilians districtwide are ordered to keep use of water and electricity to a minimum, and to stock up on supplies of freshwater. Schools and non-essential government services are closed until further notice districtwide. Use of medical services is restricted to emergencies.
Civilians are advised to boil any and all tap water, river sourced water, or ground water before drinking or using in the preparation of food. Use bottled water where possible. Residents experiencing high fever, a severe headache, vertigo, black tongue, dark urine, or severe abdominal and chest pain, should seek medical help immediately.
Ponies, particularly those with military, law enforcement, or medical backgrounds, are asked to join in the District Militia.
Keep your radio on for more updates."
The message stops, and the music resumes.
Paper Clipping:
"That is foretelling."
>>149358
"Hmm...either you are right, or something seriously disasterous is going to happen. Either way, not good."
"Hmm...either you are right, or something seriously disasterous is going to happen. Either way, not good."
>>149361
"I do not know what we can do, besides exposing truth behind this, whatever it is, and spreading word about it to general populace."
"I do not know what we can do, besides exposing truth behind this, whatever it is, and spreading word about it to general populace."
>>149362
Paper Clipping:
“Yes. Yes! Let the masses know. That is what is needed.”
After momentary excitement, he resumes his prior apprehension
Paper Clipping:
“Yes. Yes! Let the masses know. That is what is needed.”
After momentary excitement, he resumes his prior apprehension
>>149363
He smiles at Clip.
"If you are worried about being caught by regime, I doubt there is that much to worry. From personal experience, Black Hooves are more occupied with putting out fires than with random crackdowns and searches. It took private citizens to discover what was going on with Comte Burgher, and our raid on Hoebuck was orchestrated by local government, not federal."
He smiles at Clip.
"If you are worried about being caught by regime, I doubt there is that much to worry. From personal experience, Black Hooves are more occupied with putting out fires than with random crackdowns and searches. It took private citizens to discover what was going on with Comte Burgher, and our raid on Hoebuck was orchestrated by local government, not federal."
>>148973 →
"I have been here for about 7 nights, I think," Iron reluctantly muttered, still holding Sands tightly with a small pout. "It feels I have been here for longer than that."
"I have been here for about 7 nights, I think," Iron reluctantly muttered, still holding Sands tightly with a small pout. "It feels I have been here for longer than that."
>>149365
“I can imagine.” She makes a motion as if reaching for a cigarette, but none is forthcoming, nor is she even wearing a pouch from which one may be produced. When she realizes the error, she stops, and then spreads herself out, laying down on her belly on the bed.
“What did you think you would accomplish?” She asks
“I can imagine.” She makes a motion as if reaching for a cigarette, but none is forthcoming, nor is she even wearing a pouch from which one may be produced. When she realizes the error, she stops, and then spreads herself out, laying down on her belly on the bed.
“What did you think you would accomplish?” She asks
>>149368
For the preceding few sentences, White Sands was content to speak to Iron without looking at him, lazily aiming her gaze at the wall on the far side, or looking down for her pouch. With Iron’s last words, however, she turns her long, thin muzzle towards him, and with her dark green eyes looks into his.
“What the tribe wants? What do they want? What do you think ‘success’ is, I mean?”
For the preceding few sentences, White Sands was content to speak to Iron without looking at him, lazily aiming her gaze at the wall on the far side, or looking down for her pouch. With Iron’s last words, however, she turns her long, thin muzzle towards him, and with her dark green eyes looks into his.
“What the tribe wants? What do they want? What do you think ‘success’ is, I mean?”
>>149369
"They want me to bring back the spoils of my journey," Iron answered back with a tinge of uneasiness, feeling like he was most likely stepping into potential trouble. "Project the worth I have gained to my tribesponies."
For a moment, his grip loosened on Sands as her questions reverberated inside his skull. "...I figured it meant bringing shiny stuff at first," he continued, deep in thought "but now I am not sure."
"They want me to bring back the spoils of my journey," Iron answered back with a tinge of uneasiness, feeling like he was most likely stepping into potential trouble. "Project the worth I have gained to my tribesponies."
For a moment, his grip loosened on Sands as her questions reverberated inside his skull. "...I figured it meant bringing shiny stuff at first," he continued, deep in thought "but now I am not sure."
>>149370
She lays next to him in silence for a moment, and for several seconds Iron likely fears he will have to be the next to speak; that he will have to elaborate, or expand upon his words. But White Sand’s grave expression is, after the passage of some time, accompanied by a slow nod.
“The same as I.” She says, herself less able to hold a firm composure.
“It is your duty, to the family. To the… tribe. To come back with… something. On you they depend. Otherwise… what are you doing? Who even are you?”
At this point, her eyes wander, and she loses her focus on Iron
She lays next to him in silence for a moment, and for several seconds Iron likely fears he will have to be the next to speak; that he will have to elaborate, or expand upon his words. But White Sand’s grave expression is, after the passage of some time, accompanied by a slow nod.
“The same as I.” She says, herself less able to hold a firm composure.
“It is your duty, to the family. To the… tribe. To come back with… something. On you they depend. Otherwise… what are you doing? Who even are you?”
At this point, her eyes wander, and she loses her focus on Iron
>>149371
Such a reply caused Iron to slowly look at Sands with a soft expression, giving Sands a much needed stroke on her mane. However, his mind soon started to connect some dots together. "...you mean you are also part of a tribe?" he soon asked the unicorn mare with a tinge of hope, wondering if such a route may lead to him finally tackling her issues firsthoof like he so desperately wants.
Such a reply caused Iron to slowly look at Sands with a soft expression, giving Sands a much needed stroke on her mane. However, his mind soon started to connect some dots together. "...you mean you are also part of a tribe?" he soon asked the unicorn mare with a tinge of hope, wondering if such a route may lead to him finally tackling her issues firsthoof like he so desperately wants.
>>149372
“I don’t think a creature who isn’t a part of a tribe has much right to be considered a real creature. It is the family and the collective that makes us. To them we owe our existence. But it’s more than that. It is our blood, and our duty to it, that defines what we are. Who we are. It gives us our purpose.”
“I don’t think a creature who isn’t a part of a tribe has much right to be considered a real creature. It is the family and the collective that makes us. To them we owe our existence. But it’s more than that. It is our blood, and our duty to it, that defines what we are. Who we are. It gives us our purpose.”
>>149373
"You are definitely right about that," Iron agreed wholeheartedly with a nod, starting to open himself up by just a bit. "I have barely gone out for nothing at all yet I miss them, but I cannot come back until I can proudly say I did it. Until I make them proud of me."
The words slipped his mouth, feeling quite exposed to reveal such details but ultimately deciding she needed to know he understood her struggles at the very least. It's what he should do for his mare, after all...
"You are definitely right about that," Iron agreed wholeheartedly with a nod, starting to open himself up by just a bit. "I have barely gone out for nothing at all yet I miss them, but I cannot come back until I can proudly say I did it. Until I make them proud of me."
The words slipped his mouth, feeling quite exposed to reveal such details but ultimately deciding she needed to know he understood her struggles at the very least. It's what he should do for his mare, after all...
>>149374
She again looks at him, with no smile and grave expression.
"For you it's been... you say seven days? Well for me it's been seven years. And the last seven months of that with nothing to show for it." She turns her head away from Iron, now looking at the pillow next to him, with a gaze focused far beyond that. It seems like she is done speaking, until she adds:
"I don't actually know how long it's been. Long enough."
She again looks at him, with no smile and grave expression.
"For you it's been... you say seven days? Well for me it's been seven years. And the last seven months of that with nothing to show for it." She turns her head away from Iron, now looking at the pillow next to him, with a gaze focused far beyond that. It seems like she is done speaking, until she adds:
"I don't actually know how long it's been. Long enough."
>>149375
Iron's hope quickly eroded at the sight, realizing none of this was really helping her. He had to do better!
With a determined glint in his eyes, Iron soon placed a hoof of Sands' cheek. "It is not too late to make them proud," he proposed the mare. "You are still living, therefore you must keep trying. We only need to find out how to do it."
Iron's hope quickly eroded at the sight, realizing none of this was really helping her. He had to do better!
With a determined glint in his eyes, Iron soon placed a hoof of Sands' cheek. "It is not too late to make them proud," he proposed the mare. "You are still living, therefore you must keep trying. We only need to find out how to do it."
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>>149376
https://youtu.be/n5fXZ0pqg78?t=185
She returns her gaze to his, looking dispirited, yet better than she did a minute ago. She nods, and asks:
"How?"
https://youtu.be/n5fXZ0pqg78?t=185
She returns her gaze to his, looking dispirited, yet better than she did a minute ago. She nods, and asks:
"How?"
>>149377
"What does your tribe cherish most of all?" Iron soon answered with boundless spirit, seizing the opportunity to try to be the best stallion Sands could ever ask for. "Does it value luxury? Power? Wealth? We have to tackle it that way."
"What does your tribe cherish most of all?" Iron soon answered with boundless spirit, seizing the opportunity to try to be the best stallion Sands could ever ask for. "Does it value luxury? Power? Wealth? We have to tackle it that way."
>>149378
"Affection. Love." She says,
"I've yet to see them turn down power, wealth, or luxury where it's offered." She adds
"Affection. Love." She says,
"I've yet to see them turn down power, wealth, or luxury where it's offered." She adds
>>149379
"Love?" Iron uttered, a little confused at Sands' answer. "How are you supposed to love them from so far away?"
Meanwhile, his brain started to brainstorm a little, figuring his gambit with Cauldron could prove to be a viable way to gain the respect and admiration from her family. However, such a solution in it of itself felt a little empty compared to his physical efforts for the striped zebra mare he loved. There must be something a lot more personal to secure their relationship to be as loving as it can be.
"Love?" Iron uttered, a little confused at Sands' answer. "How are you supposed to love them from so far away?"
Meanwhile, his brain started to brainstorm a little, figuring his gambit with Cauldron could prove to be a viable way to gain the respect and admiration from her family. However, such a solution in it of itself felt a little empty compared to his physical efforts for the striped zebra mare he loved. There must be something a lot more personal to secure their relationship to be as loving as it can be.
>>149380
"Well, I mean like, you know, winning the affections of a stallion. Or the praise of a community. Or passion. Like... kind of like starting a tribe or family of your own. That, they will respect."
She pauses,
"But since it's been so long, a remittance check may go a ways to make up for lost time."
"Well, I mean like, you know, winning the affections of a stallion. Or the praise of a community. Or passion. Like... kind of like starting a tribe or family of your own. That, they will respect."
She pauses,
"But since it's been so long, a remittance check may go a ways to make up for lost time."
>>149381
"I presume I do not count in any of these respects, right?" Iron asked in turn in a more neutral yet still caring demeanor.
"I presume I do not count in any of these respects, right?" Iron asked in turn in a more neutral yet still caring demeanor.
>>149383
"I did go as far as... you know," Iron suggested, conspicuously glancing down at Sands' belly while his free hoof pointed down at just after his stomach. "I would need to improve my standing so you can use me as the perfect path to your family's respect, but I am sure I can do it with enough effort and time."
"I did go as far as... you know," Iron suggested, conspicuously glancing down at Sands' belly while his free hoof pointed down at just after his stomach. "I would need to improve my standing so you can use me as the perfect path to your family's respect, but I am sure I can do it with enough effort and time."
>>149384
When Iron points towards her womb, she moves her muzzle down to glance down at her belly. She blushes, and has the warmest, happiest smile he's seen on her all morning.
"You did." she says, the smile fading in part and maintained in part
"But how much do you really... You know" She breaks eye contact. "Want to do that?"
When Iron points towards her womb, she moves her muzzle down to glance down at her belly. She blushes, and has the warmest, happiest smile he's seen on her all morning.
"You did." she says, the smile fading in part and maintained in part
"But how much do you really... You know" She breaks eye contact. "Want to do that?"
>>149385
"If it means making you the happiest mare you can be," Iron instantly replied with unwavering, firm passion "I want it."
Deep down, however, he wasn't honestly sure if the prospect of raising a family with Sands will help them start the spark of a fulfilling relationship. It would certainly aid in finding a suitable aspect to properly latch onto and give them that missing piece he was so eager for... and now that he said it, it seemed like a great idea.
Are we really capable to raising foals in this state, though? Iron soon wondered in his head, yet quickly shooed it off for the time being: Right now, Sands needs his commitment to be shown in full force.
"If it means making you the happiest mare you can be," Iron instantly replied with unwavering, firm passion "I want it."
Deep down, however, he wasn't honestly sure if the prospect of raising a family with Sands will help them start the spark of a fulfilling relationship. It would certainly aid in finding a suitable aspect to properly latch onto and give them that missing piece he was so eager for... and now that he said it, it seemed like a great idea.
Are we really capable to raising foals in this state, though? Iron soon wondered in his head, yet quickly shooed it off for the time being: Right now, Sands needs his commitment to be shown in full force.
>>149386
"But do you really want me as your mare? Because... last night... It kind of seemed hard to compete with... that zebra."
"But do you really want me as your mare? Because... last night... It kind of seemed hard to compete with... that zebra."
>>149387
"You need not compete with Cauldron," Iron succinctly answered before softly nuzzling Sands' cheek. "I chose to stay with you no matter what."
However, a sly smile soon crept up his lips before tenderly kissing the unicorn's cheek. "However," he playfully added "I do not mind if you try your best to match your view of her in my eyes. It is quite endearing."
"You need not compete with Cauldron," Iron succinctly answered before softly nuzzling Sands' cheek. "I chose to stay with you no matter what."
However, a sly smile soon crept up his lips before tenderly kissing the unicorn's cheek. "However," he playfully added "I do not mind if you try your best to match your view of her in my eyes. It is quite endearing."
>>149388
She smiles, at the nuzzling, clearly enjoying it. Though she likes the attention, particularly the kiss, she says in disbelief:
"And what do I do to match it? I'm already prettier, and I've helped you, or tried to help you beat griffins. What do I need?"
She smiles, at the nuzzling, clearly enjoying it. Though she likes the attention, particularly the kiss, she says in disbelief:
"And what do I do to match it? I'm already prettier, and I've helped you, or tried to help you beat griffins. What do I need?"
>>149389
"Fulfilling your desires is a great start," Iron chimed in with a happy smile. "As your partner, it is my duty to make you the happiest mare you can be."
Such a bold statement was soon followed with resting his head next to hers with a content look. "And knowing I am doing my part to help you reach that fulfillment does wonders," he gingerly concluded.
"Fulfilling your desires is a great start," Iron chimed in with a happy smile. "As your partner, it is my duty to make you the happiest mare you can be."
Such a bold statement was soon followed with resting his head next to hers with a content look. "And knowing I am doing my part to help you reach that fulfillment does wonders," he gingerly concluded.
>>149390
“But don’t you see? My desire is that you love me.” She takes a leg, and places it over his body
“But don’t you see? My desire is that you love me.” She takes a leg, and places it over his body
>>149391
"You also desire to be loved by your family, too," Iron happily pointed out in turn.. "Love lasts forever when we both help ourselves grow together."
"You also desire to be loved by your family, too," Iron happily pointed out in turn.. "Love lasts forever when we both help ourselves grow together."
>>149393
"Did we not discuss about what we can do to finally live up to your family's expectations?" Iron presented in turn. "I am sure such a path will prove quite fruitful while it still stands."
"Did we not discuss about what we can do to finally live up to your family's expectations?" Iron presented in turn. "I am sure such a path will prove quite fruitful while it still stands."
>>149395
"Indeed I did," Iron replied with a swift nod. "Cauldron is quite the potion maker, so I believe she will rake in a lot of money with enough investment and advertising. It should prove a great way to improve our living conditions and bolster both your spirits."
Soon enough, however, he turned pensive, reminding himself of the small bicker. "That does mean you will have to bond with Cauldron," he added with a hint of trepidation "and also spread the word of a new up and coming potion maker."
"Indeed I did," Iron replied with a swift nod. "Cauldron is quite the potion maker, so I believe she will rake in a lot of money with enough investment and advertising. It should prove a great way to improve our living conditions and bolster both your spirits."
Soon enough, however, he turned pensive, reminding himself of the small bicker. "That does mean you will have to bond with Cauldron," he added with a hint of trepidation "and also spread the word of a new up and coming potion maker."
>>149397
"For the first part," Iron soon continued, turning more analytical than usual "it is mainly to entice customers into buying her potions. We should probably speak with Cauldron about it later in more detail."
With that taken care of, he soon turned to Sands with a small tilt of his head. "You do not need to kiss her hooves or anything like that," he quickly shut down just in case. "Try to establish a functional work relationship with her. That is pretty much it."
"For the first part," Iron soon continued, turning more analytical than usual "it is mainly to entice customers into buying her potions. We should probably speak with Cauldron about it later in more detail."
With that taken care of, he soon turned to Sands with a small tilt of his head. "You do not need to kiss her hooves or anything like that," he quickly shut down just in case. "Try to establish a functional work relationship with her. That is pretty much it."
>>149398
“So, partners in a business?” She says. “That’s what all theee of us are together? Potion makers?”
“So, partners in a business?” She says. “That’s what all theee of us are together? Potion makers?”
>>149399
"It can be that to start," Iron agreed with a nod "but I do want it to go past that... by a lot."
His gaze soon turned dreamy, reminding himself of the previous night where he could cuddle both him and Sands from both sides. A longing smile soon spread to his lips at the reimagining, approving of his own daydreaming.
"It can be that to start," Iron agreed with a nod "but I do want it to go past that... by a lot."
His gaze soon turned dreamy, reminding himself of the previous night where he could cuddle both him and Sands from both sides. A longing smile soon spread to his lips at the reimagining, approving of his own daydreaming.
>>149401
Iron's eyes averted slightly, reminding himself that his own desires were rather hard to achieve in this society. "I do wish to show my love to both you and Cauldron without fear of hiding it to either one of you," he reluctantly admitted, almost expecting another possible sign of disapproval.
Iron's eyes averted slightly, reminding himself that his own desires were rather hard to achieve in this society. "I do wish to show my love to both you and Cauldron without fear of hiding it to either one of you," he reluctantly admitted, almost expecting another possible sign of disapproval.
>>149403
Iron nodded softly in turn without another word, still a bit bashful over the reveal he frankly had already done.
Iron nodded softly in turn without another word, still a bit bashful over the reveal he frankly had already done.
>>149407
"I... do not know how I can do that right now," Iron reluctantly admitted before looking back at Sands with bountiful will "but I promise you I will be the stallion you can be proud of no matter what it takes."
"I... do not know how I can do that right now," Iron reluctantly admitted before looking back at Sands with bountiful will "but I promise you I will be the stallion you can be proud of no matter what it takes."
>>149408
“I don’t want to be proud of you. I want to be wanted.” She says, turning over onto her side, exposing her belly to him.
“I don’t want to be proud of you. I want to be wanted.” She says, turning over onto her side, exposing her belly to him.
>>149409
Iron spared a glance down at the exposed belly with a bit of concern, surprised to hear her dismiss his earnest attempt to validate her. "Feel wanted?" he asked in turn. "Is striving for your success not equal to feeling wanted?"
Iron spared a glance down at the exposed belly with a bit of concern, surprised to hear her dismiss his earnest attempt to validate her. "Feel wanted?" he asked in turn. "Is striving for your success not equal to feeling wanted?"
>>149410
“Well, it is, it’s just a little… well, you want a child to do well. You want to own a lover. Merge with her. Spend every waking moment with her. It’s a bit different.”
“Well, it is, it’s just a little… well, you want a child to do well. You want to own a lover. Merge with her. Spend every waking moment with her. It’s a bit different.”
>>149412
“Well, I mean…” her eyes looks upwards around the room as if searching.
“Want them to be yours.”
“Well, I mean…” her eyes looks upwards around the room as if searching.
“Want them to be yours.”
>>149415
Iron blinked once before cracking a smile. He soon wrapped his forelegs around Sands once again with renewed vigor and submerged himself inside her plump chestfluff.
Iron blinked once before cracking a smile. He soon wrapped his forelegs around Sands once again with renewed vigor and submerged himself inside her plump chestfluff.
>>149416
squeak
White Sands may have received more than she anticipated. The mare, though much smaller than Iron, has longer, softer fur that is pleasant to the touch, even if it does smell like pennies and anti-biotics. She is content to be enveloped by him, and places her muzzle on his fur.
squeak
White Sands may have received more than she anticipated. The mare, though much smaller than Iron, has longer, softer fur that is pleasant to the touch, even if it does smell like pennies and anti-biotics. She is content to be enveloped by him, and places her muzzle on his fur.
>>149417
Iron breathed contently onto Sands, gently stroking her back up and down for a bit with his forelegs as he poured his love out from big heart onto the mare's own.
I might as well enjoy the moment until Cauldron gets here, he softly thought to himself. I have this feeling she might need me for something today.
Iron breathed contently onto Sands, gently stroking her back up and down for a bit with his forelegs as he poured his love out from big heart onto the mare's own.
I might as well enjoy the moment until Cauldron gets here, he softly thought to himself. I have this feeling she might need me for something today.
>>149418
purr
The mare purrs in his grasp. She lays there contentedly with her eyes closed for what must be several minutes.
purr
The mare purrs in his grasp. She lays there contentedly with her eyes closed for what must be several minutes.
>>149419
All the while, Iron made sure Sands felt as wanted as possible with his foreleg, giving her only the best stroking and mane combing he could feasibly do.
All the while, Iron made sure Sands felt as wanted as possible with his foreleg, giving her only the best stroking and mane combing he could feasibly do.
>>149420
Her mane - though frizzled and in areas, tangled, after the events of the last day - is still long and smooth, pleasant to touch.
She lets him go on like this for a while, and then says,
“You’re welcome for last night.”
Her mane - though frizzled and in areas, tangled, after the events of the last day - is still long and smooth, pleasant to touch.
She lets him go on like this for a while, and then says,
“You’re welcome for last night.”
>>149421
Iron's left ear swiveled at the comment, causing him to finally get his head off her chest with a questioning look. "What for?" he innocently asked the unicorn mare in question.
Iron's left ear swiveled at the comment, causing him to finally get his head off her chest with a questioning look. "What for?" he innocently asked the unicorn mare in question.
>>149422
“For making you look good in front of the zebra.” She says.
“She’s onviously interested in you, but ponies don’t prize what they can have at any time, if they want. With me being there, and acting interested in you - pretty young white unicorn pony mare that I am, you look more desirable to her. And more to the point, she has to take you now or maybe lose you.”
“For making you look good in front of the zebra.” She says.
“She’s onviously interested in you, but ponies don’t prize what they can have at any time, if they want. With me being there, and acting interested in you - pretty young white unicorn pony mare that I am, you look more desirable to her. And more to the point, she has to take you now or maybe lose you.”
>>149423
"Huh?" Iron uttered, somewhat shocked to hear Sands' words. "How long did you know she was into me?"
"Huh?" Iron uttered, somewhat shocked to hear Sands' words. "How long did you know she was into me?"
>>149425
"L-like what?" Iron uttered, curious as to what Sands saw that made her realize Cauldron was into him.
"L-like what?" Iron uttered, curious as to what Sands saw that made her realize Cauldron was into him.
>>149426
She smiles, showing teeth
“Hehehe, don’t worry about it. The point is she’ll want you more, and want you now, if a pretty mare may take you instead.”
She smiles, showing teeth
“Hehehe, don’t worry about it. The point is she’ll want you more, and want you now, if a pretty mare may take you instead.”
>>149427
Iron's mouth was still slightly agape from the big reveal, remaining in astonished silence for a good while as he stared up at the Marechiavellian unicorn proudly smiling at such adept social manipulation. He couldn't believe Sands had done such a pivotal act, almost to the point of slightly doubting if Cauldron really desired him as much as he thought right now.
Iron's mouth was still slightly agape from the big reveal, remaining in astonished silence for a good while as he stared up at the Marechiavellian unicorn proudly smiling at such adept social manipulation. He couldn't believe Sands had done such a pivotal act, almost to the point of slightly doubting if Cauldron really desired him as much as he thought right now.
>>149431
"Oh," Iron muttered, fully understanding where Sands was coming from. "It is not a big deal. She might have gotten too much responsibilities on her hooves to really go for it."
Regardless of his platitudes, he was a bit bummed out over it.
"Oh," Iron muttered, fully understanding where Sands was coming from. "It is not a big deal. She might have gotten too much responsibilities on her hooves to really go for it."
Regardless of his platitudes, he was a bit bummed out over it.
>>149432
“Uh huh.” She tilts her head with a doubting expression
“But because of that, you doubt whether she’s really yours.”
“Uh huh.” She tilts her head with a doubting expression
“But because of that, you doubt whether she’s really yours.”
>>149433
"I would not say that," Iron denied with a shake of his head. "I am more worried that by fully comitting to it, she may find herself at her limit by taking care of the future foals."
"I would not say that," Iron denied with a shake of his head. "I am more worried that by fully comitting to it, she may find herself at her limit by taking care of the future foals."
>>149435
"You mean by using her mouth?" Iron asked in turn, not fully convinced at the presumed suggestion.
"You mean by using her mouth?" Iron asked in turn, not fully convinced at the presumed suggestion.
>>149436
"No. Well yes, but I mean by just pulling out before you orgasm, or by using a condom. Or just have sex when she's not on her cycle."
"No. Well yes, but I mean by just pulling out before you orgasm, or by using a condom. Or just have sex when she's not on her cycle."
>>149437
"Those sound pretty risky," Iron commented, not too sure to risk jumping the gun with these alien concepts of birth control. "I doubt I can pull out, or know when she's on her heat cycle, or what even these 'condoms' are."
"Those sound pretty risky," Iron commented, not too sure to risk jumping the gun with these alien concepts of birth control. "I doubt I can pull out, or know when she's on her heat cycle, or what even these 'condoms' are."
>>149438
She says
"So long as you don't get any semen inside her, pulling out will work. And condoms keep any from getting inside as well, so long as they don't break. As for cycles, she'll know."
She says
"So long as you don't get any semen inside her, pulling out will work. And condoms keep any from getting inside as well, so long as they don't break. As for cycles, she'll know."
>>149439
"Why should I play with fire like that?" Iron answered in turn, getting more unsure by the minute. "I can always cuddle or tickle that pink nub with my tongue. The last thing I want is Cauldron being unable to properly secure her dream job due to motherhood."
"Why should I play with fire like that?" Iron answered in turn, getting more unsure by the minute. "I can always cuddle or tickle that pink nub with my tongue. The last thing I want is Cauldron being unable to properly secure her dream job due to motherhood."
>>149441
Iron couldn't help but pout a little at the dismissive answer, yet simply exhaled and opted instead to just continue the cuddling with Sands for the time being.
Iron couldn't help but pout a little at the dismissive answer, yet simply exhaled and opted instead to just continue the cuddling with Sands for the time being.
>>149443
The pat on the back suddenly reminded Iron that Sands was a mare, too, soon looking back at her with a bit of concern. "Speaking of receiving," he prefaced it with a tinge of concern "are you going to start trying for foals after this?"
The pat on the back suddenly reminded Iron that Sands was a mare, too, soon looking back at her with a bit of concern. "Speaking of receiving," he prefaced it with a tinge of concern "are you going to start trying for foals after this?"
>>149445
"I did say I would accept responsibility, after all," Iron soon added with a sheepish smile. "Perhaps you thought it expired after some time or something like that."
"I did say I would accept responsibility, after all," Iron soon added with a sheepish smile. "Perhaps you thought it expired after some time or something like that."
>>149447
"Eleven months?" Iron asked in astonishment as he reeled back his head a bit. "Does it really take that long?"
"Eleven months?" Iron asked in astonishment as he reeled back his head a bit. "Does it really take that long?"
>>149449
"Huh..." Iron muttered, turning pensive. "So that is why couples try for foals many times..."
"Huh..." Iron muttered, turning pensive. "So that is why couples try for foals many times..."
>>149450
“I mean… it takes that long until birth when there is a pregnancy. Foaling is hit or miss. A mare is not guaranteed to become pregnant under even the best of conditions.”
“I mean… it takes that long until birth when there is a pregnancy. Foaling is hit or miss. A mare is not guaranteed to become pregnant under even the best of conditions.”
>>149452
Iron nodded further, thinking he got the gist of it. "That means I will have to go at it for more times than I do now to be as sure as possible it takes place," he concluded "got it."
Iron nodded further, thinking he got the gist of it. "That means I will have to go at it for more times than I do now to be as sure as possible it takes place," he concluded "got it."
>>149453
“You’ll know what there is a pregnancy.” She says, then smiles,
“But yes. Many more times.”
Looking up at him slyly
“You’ll know what there is a pregnancy.” She says, then smiles,
“But yes. Many more times.”
Looking up at him slyly
>>149454
Iron nodded a couple more times before humming softly in deep thought. "...would your family be proud of you having foals?" he not-so-casually inquired.
Iron nodded a couple more times before humming softly in deep thought. "...would your family be proud of you having foals?" he not-so-casually inquired.
>>149456
"Even if your social standing could be better?" Iron followed up as a hoof soon trailed to her cheek while he stared at the unicorn into her eyes.
"Even if your social standing could be better?" Iron followed up as a hoof soon trailed to her cheek while he stared at the unicorn into her eyes.
>>149458
"Then it seems I must really work on displaying such standing to ensure your family is extra proud, then," Iron concluded with a small smile.
"Then it seems I must really work on displaying such standing to ensure your family is extra proud, then," Iron concluded with a small smile.
>>149460
Wrapping his other hoof around the back of Sands' head, Iron soon shuffled his position so that his snout was inches away from hers, breathing lightly brushing against the unicorn's coat hairs as he soon smiled along with her. "We will show them just how worthy you really are," he softly yet confidently whispered to his mare.
Wrapping his other hoof around the back of Sands' head, Iron soon shuffled his position so that his snout was inches away from hers, breathing lightly brushing against the unicorn's coat hairs as he soon smiled along with her. "We will show them just how worthy you really are," he softly yet confidently whispered to his mare.
>>149461
She locks her green eyes into his, and smiles
"Hehehehehe"
She lies relaxed in his embrace, letting Iron move her as he wills.
She locks her green eyes into his, and smiles
"Hehehehehe"
She lies relaxed in his embrace, letting Iron move her as he wills.
>>149462
And with that, Iron soon leans into Sands to plant his lips against hers in a tender display of the affection she had craved for a while.
And with that, Iron soon leans into Sands to plant his lips against hers in a tender display of the affection she had craved for a while.
>>149463
Only when it is clear that Iron has made the first move does she herself move, tilting her head to gently lock lips with his, and placing her forelegs on his sides.
Only when it is clear that Iron has made the first move does she herself move, tilting her head to gently lock lips with his, and placing her forelegs on his sides.
>>149464
Iron didn't do much else aside from enjoying Sands' lips on his, gently breathing in and out as his forelegs tenderly brushed her mane up and down in a soothing rhythm.
Iron didn't do much else aside from enjoying Sands' lips on his, gently breathing in and out as his forelegs tenderly brushed her mane up and down in a soothing rhythm.
>>149465
Sands, however, tilts her head, opens her mouth wider, and starts to place her tongue in his mouth.
Sands, however, tilts her head, opens her mouth wider, and starts to place her tongue in his mouth.
>>149466
Iron allows it, carefully dancing along Sands' invading tongue at her tempo, always trying to go slow and enjoy the more romantic moment.
Iron allows it, carefully dancing along Sands' invading tongue at her tempo, always trying to go slow and enjoy the more romantic moment.
>>149467
She briefly invades, and then recedes, keeping pace. Her lips are thin, but certainly soft, and she makes slow movements reciprocating his.
She briefly invades, and then recedes, keeping pace. Her lips are thin, but certainly soft, and she makes slow movements reciprocating his.
>>149468
Iron's heart couldn't help but swell a little at Sands' restraint, happy to see her reciprocating the mood he had crafted but feeling she wanted a lot more than he really wanted for the time being.
Nevertheless, he simply stayed like this, lovingly making out with Sands until she was fully satisfied or somepony decided to interrupt the moment.
Iron's heart couldn't help but swell a little at Sands' restraint, happy to see her reciprocating the mood he had crafted but feeling she wanted a lot more than he really wanted for the time being.
Nevertheless, he simply stayed like this, lovingly making out with Sands until she was fully satisfied or somepony decided to interrupt the moment.
>>149470
Thus, Iron pulls back as well, flashing a lovedrunk smile from the rather tame makeout session they had just experienced. "Feeling any better?" he breathed out, the satisfaction apparent in his voice.
Thus, Iron pulls back as well, flashing a lovedrunk smile from the rather tame makeout session they had just experienced. "Feeling any better?" he breathed out, the satisfaction apparent in his voice.
>>149472
"I would rather ask Cauldron for permission first before messing up her furniture," Iron sheepishly admitted. "You won't be able to catch all of it with your lower mouth."
"I would rather ask Cauldron for permission first before messing up her furniture," Iron sheepishly admitted. "You won't be able to catch all of it with your lower mouth."
>>149474
"That is what I mean," Iron replied soon after. "She will most likely smell me if I were to try with you here."
"That is what I mean," Iron replied soon after. "She will most likely smell me if I were to try with you here."
>>149476
"Surely you did not think she would not notice the smell of sex in her bedroom, right?" Iron presented, almost wondering if her desire to become a proud member of her family had blinded her just a bit. "Cauldron is quite perceptive."
With that being said, however, he soon started to slide out of bed in order to get back on his feet before quickly checking if he had bits in his pocket still. "Besides," he added with a smirk "I'm sure you would like something a lot more fancy than this."
"Surely you did not think she would not notice the smell of sex in her bedroom, right?" Iron presented, almost wondering if her desire to become a proud member of her family had blinded her just a bit. "Cauldron is quite perceptive."
With that being said, however, he soon started to slide out of bed in order to get back on his feet before quickly checking if he had bits in his pocket still. "Besides," he added with a smirk "I'm sure you would like something a lot more fancy than this."
>>149478
"Nice is not going to cut it this time," Iron boldly proclaimed before hopping off the bed with a confident strut. "We are gonna look for the best hotel room for today."
"Nice is not going to cut it this time," Iron boldly proclaimed before hopping off the bed with a confident strut. "We are gonna look for the best hotel room for today."
>>149482
Iron first ensured his leather belt was properly set before checking his bit pouch a second time with more of a frown: He may need to get some extra money to ensure he could buy Sands the best time of her life... for now.
I sure hope Cauldron is using all the money I invested in her wisely, he half-hoped before slowly walking towards the bedroom's exit.
Iron first ensured his leather belt was properly set before checking his bit pouch a second time with more of a frown: He may need to get some extra money to ensure he could buy Sands the best time of her life... for now.
I sure hope Cauldron is using all the money I invested in her wisely, he half-hoped before slowly walking towards the bedroom's exit.
>>149484
At least she got some of her appetite back, Iron mused to himself with a proud smile.
Following that, he soon walked over to where Sands was making tea, silently watching her in rapt interest in the offchance he could be the one to do it for her as a friendly gesture later on.
At least she got some of her appetite back, Iron mused to himself with a proud smile.
Following that, he soon walked over to where Sands was making tea, silently watching her in rapt interest in the offchance he could be the one to do it for her as a friendly gesture later on.
>>149487
Iron nodded before trotting over to Cauldron and giving her a warm, welcoming hug. "Welcome back," he greeted.
Iron nodded before trotting over to Cauldron and giving her a warm, welcoming hug. "Welcome back," he greeted.
>>149488
She doesn't seem to have expected the hug, but accepts it all the same. Her fur is course and short.
"Hello. Are you feeling better?"
She doesn't seem to have expected the hug, but accepts it all the same. Her fur is course and short.
"Hello. Are you feeling better?"
>>149489
"I am," Iron confirmed with an energetic nod before backing off back to foreleg's lengths and flashing a thankful smile "thanks to you and Sands."
With that little compliment streak done, he'd soon walk back to where Sands was preparing the water to see how it was done once again, hoping he didn't miss anything.
"I am," Iron confirmed with an energetic nod before backing off back to foreleg's lengths and flashing a thankful smile "thanks to you and Sands."
With that little compliment streak done, he'd soon walk back to where Sands was preparing the water to see how it was done once again, hoping he didn't miss anything.
>>149490
She watches the flames under the teapot, evidently still waiting for it to boil.
Black Cauldron:
“Good. Those Ginoviccis are still out there. And they will try to look for us.”
She watches the flames under the teapot, evidently still waiting for it to boil.
Black Cauldron:
“Good. Those Ginoviccis are still out there. And they will try to look for us.”
>>149491
"Are they also looking for you now?" Iron inquired with a glance at Cauldron, trying his best not to lose focus on the tea making process.
"Are they also looking for you now?" Iron inquired with a glance at Cauldron, trying his best not to lose focus on the tea making process.
>>149492
"I don't believe so. Just you two. But they could associate it with all of us, and start a turf war."
"I don't believe so. Just you two. But they could associate it with all of us, and start a turf war."
>>149493
Thus, the native simply nodded, thankful it wasn't personal at the very least. "I will be ready to face them before they get any ideas," he confidently declared to Cauldron.
Thus, the native simply nodded, thankful it wasn't personal at the very least. "I will be ready to face them before they get any ideas," he confidently declared to Cauldron.
>>149494
“They already have ideas, I am sure. I don’t know if they will want to venture into the city. But they will be looking for you. And they will be ready for when you come to them.”
“They already have ideas, I am sure. I don’t know if they will want to venture into the city. But they will be looking for you. And they will be ready for when you come to them.”
>>149495
Iron nodded once again, taking a deep breath to steel himself for the soon-to-be battle to decide the fate of him and the ones he cares about.
Iron nodded once again, taking a deep breath to steel himself for the soon-to-be battle to decide the fate of him and the ones he cares about.
>>149496
"Iron" she turns her eyes towards White Sands, and then back to Iron.
"Can we talk in private for a minute?"
"Iron" she turns her eyes towards White Sands, and then back to Iron.
"Can we talk in private for a minute?"
>>149497
Iron's ears swiveled at the request, making him turn towards Cauldron before walking over to her. "Sure," he answered with a hint of confusion.
Iron's ears swiveled at the request, making him turn towards Cauldron before walking over to her. "Sure," he answered with a hint of confusion.
>>149498
She looks again to Sands, moves with Iron to the bedroom, looks back suspiciously at Sands, closes and locks the door, and then moves into the bedroom on the other side of the bed, looking suspiciously at the door. In a low whisper she says
"Iron..." She looks into his eyes with seriousness
"Do you want to become an Associate?"
She looks again to Sands, moves with Iron to the bedroom, looks back suspiciously at Sands, closes and locks the door, and then moves into the bedroom on the other side of the bed, looking suspiciously at the door. In a low whisper she says
"Iron..." She looks into his eyes with seriousness
"Do you want to become an Associate?"
>>149499
Oh! She must mean something about fully entering the gang proper if we're pulling ranks like that!
"Remind me what's an Associate, first," he'd whisper back to Cauldron just to make sure that was her intention.
Oh! She must mean something about fully entering the gang proper if we're pulling ranks like that!
"Remind me what's an Associate, first," he'd whisper back to Cauldron just to make sure that was her intention.
>>149500
"It's the lowest level of our organization." She says
"You help make money for the organization. And in return, they offer... we offer, protection. Fraternity."
"It's the lowest level of our organization." She says
"You help make money for the organization. And in return, they offer... we offer, protection. Fraternity."
>>149501
"If it means I can reduce your workload and focus on your dream job, I will definitely become an Associate for you," Iron soon whispered back with a winning smile.
"If it means I can reduce your workload and focus on your dream job, I will definitely become an Associate for you," Iron soon whispered back with a winning smile.
>>149502
“That’s not…” she looks away, then back to Iron.
“It’s not about me. I will be above you in the organization, yes. But it is not about loyalty to me, nor am I at the top. It is about the organization. The syndicate.”
“That’s not…” she looks away, then back to Iron.
“It’s not about me. I will be above you in the organization, yes. But it is not about loyalty to me, nor am I at the top. It is about the organization. The syndicate.”
>>149503
Iron's smile faded just a little bit at Cauldron's reply, almost feeling like there was something off about this ordeal. Nevertheless, he nodded once. "I will not betray the organization at any point," he soon confirmed to Cauldron. "You have my word."
Iron's smile faded just a little bit at Cauldron's reply, almost feeling like there was something off about this ordeal. Nevertheless, he nodded once. "I will not betray the organization at any point," he soon confirmed to Cauldron. "You have my word."
>>149504
“Let’s… well, let’s ease you into it. Maybe it’s better that you not officially be a part of it, so long as you have this problem with the Ginovicci’s. For now, let’s do specific jobs for them. Iron, you know you have to tackle these griffins, right?”
“Let’s… well, let’s ease you into it. Maybe it’s better that you not officially be a part of it, so long as you have this problem with the Ginovicci’s. For now, let’s do specific jobs for them. Iron, you know you have to tackle these griffins, right?”
>>149506
“Alright, well…” she looks away.
“There is a job that would make money. And get you out of the city for the day. Far away from where the Ginovicci would ever look for you.”
“Alright, well…” she looks away.
“There is a job that would make money. And get you out of the city for the day. Far away from where the Ginovicci would ever look for you.”
>>149507
Iron softly tilts his head to the side, puzzled at the sidetrack, but patiently waited for Cauldron to continue explaining the situation.
Iron softly tilts his head to the side, puzzled at the sidetrack, but patiently waited for Cauldron to continue explaining the situation.
>>149508
"We received a tip that out in the mountains, there is an abandoned mine where a load of quicksilver was lost sometime last century. There wasn't that much effort to retrieve it back then but now, with the war time shortages, the price has more than doubled. A flash flood has uncovered it, supposedly. We just have to collect it, bring it back, and sell it."
"We received a tip that out in the mountains, there is an abandoned mine where a load of quicksilver was lost sometime last century. There wasn't that much effort to retrieve it back then but now, with the war time shortages, the price has more than doubled. A flash flood has uncovered it, supposedly. We just have to collect it, bring it back, and sell it."
>>149510
"We will not be the only ones going for it, will we?" Iron muttered, already feeling there will be a lot of ponies gunning for this tip.
"We will not be the only ones going for it, will we?" Iron muttered, already feeling there will be a lot of ponies gunning for this tip.
>>149511
“That… depends on who else knows. It’s a bit remote, and harder to get to, especially with travel around the countryside restricted. And the wildlife… it’s also really heavy, and may be hard to carry back.” She smiles. “That’s why we need your muscles.”
“That… depends on who else knows. It’s a bit remote, and harder to get to, especially with travel around the countryside restricted. And the wildlife… it’s also really heavy, and may be hard to carry back.” She smiles. “That’s why we need your muscles.”
>>149512
Iron couldn't help but stifle a chuckle at the role he had to play. "I see," he answered softly with a nod. "I can definitely do that."
Iron couldn't help but stifle a chuckle at the role he had to play. "I see," he answered softly with a nod. "I can definitely do that."
>>149513
“It’s, well, it’s a bit out of the way. It’ll take much of the morning to get there, and at best, we won’t be back until the night.”
“It’s, well, it’s a bit out of the way. It’ll take much of the morning to get there, and at best, we won’t be back until the night.”
>>149514
Iron hummed softly, soon poking the tip of his chin in thought for a second: Sands may not have the chance to properly have her fill, meaning she'll have to wait a day at the very least. However, he barely had any money and this would prove to be a good way to show Cauldron he was perfectly capable of ending this little feud considering all the dangers. Needless to say, he was easy to convince in that regard.
"It will be fine," he answered with a nod. "It will not eat much of my time."
Iron hummed softly, soon poking the tip of his chin in thought for a second: Sands may not have the chance to properly have her fill, meaning she'll have to wait a day at the very least. However, he barely had any money and this would prove to be a good way to show Cauldron he was perfectly capable of ending this little feud considering all the dangers. Needless to say, he was easy to convince in that regard.
"It will be fine," he answered with a nod. "It will not eat much of my time."
>>149515
“As I said, there’s quite a bit of it up there. And it’s gone up drastically in value since they use it in making munitions, or something. It’s potentially very profitable.”
“As I said, there’s quite a bit of it up there. And it’s gone up drastically in value since they use it in making munitions, or something. It’s potentially very profitable.”
>>149516
Iron smirks softly at Cauldron's added incentive, simply patting her on the shoulder. "I accept the terms," he concluded with a nod. "Who else is coming along?"
Iron smirks softly at Cauldron's added incentive, simply patting her on the shoulder. "I accept the terms," he concluded with a nod. "Who else is coming along?"
>>149523
"Well as i said,My brother would let me read with him. he was a SocDem. he would read books and pamphlets for hours."
He smiles recalling the memories of his actual brother
"But as i said, they weren't inclusive enough for my tastes."
"Well as i said,My brother would let me read with him. he was a SocDem. he would read books and pamphlets for hours."
He smiles recalling the memories of his actual brother
"But as i said, they weren't inclusive enough for my tastes."
>>149525
He chuckles
"Yea thats right. they only seem to care about their own. they are basically fascist,i have came to learn."
He scowls after this statement.
He chuckles
"Yea thats right. they only seem to care about their own. they are basically fascist,i have came to learn."
He scowls after this statement.
>>149531
"Have you ever heard of any creature,that's not a pony of some sort being able to run for office with the social democrats? i Haven't. They Claim to represent Every Creature but they only care about the weight of their bit pouches"
"Have you ever heard of any creature,that's not a pony of some sort being able to run for office with the social democrats? i Haven't. They Claim to represent Every Creature but they only care about the weight of their bit pouches"
>>149533
"About the social democrats? Ok. Well i've seen them turn away. Minotaurs and griffins from positions of power. simply because they aren't ponies."
"About the social democrats? Ok. Well i've seen them turn away. Minotaurs and griffins from positions of power. simply because they aren't ponies."
>>149536
He nods, taking it in
"Well, you came to the right place. Baltimare isn't quite as diverse as Manehattan, but it's the most diverse place in South East Equestria, and it has the greatest class consciousness. And Jim Haykins in particular will teach you a lot about political theory. But let me tell you, it's not just a theory here. We put our beliefs into practice, and we believe politics is a very practical topic here."
He nods, taking it in
"Well, you came to the right place. Baltimare isn't quite as diverse as Manehattan, but it's the most diverse place in South East Equestria, and it has the greatest class consciousness. And Jim Haykins in particular will teach you a lot about political theory. But let me tell you, it's not just a theory here. We put our beliefs into practice, and we believe politics is a very practical topic here."
>>149364
Technically... the party was working for the Blackhooves when they investigated Comte with agent Skies being there, and the Hoebuck, raid, while not done through the Blackhooves's State Security Administration, was done by a different part of the federal government
"Are you sure? Because this is how they would do it. If they wanted to clear the region."
Technically... the party was working for the Blackhooves when they investigated Comte with agent Skies being there, and the Hoebuck, raid, while not done through the Blackhooves's State Security Administration, was done by a different part of the federal government
"Are you sure? Because this is how they would do it. If they wanted to clear the region."
>>149553
shrugs
"Maybe, but they would have to send in troops to clear out most entrenched of rural families."
shrugs
"Maybe, but they would have to send in troops to clear out most entrenched of rural families."
>>149555
"Where those very angry and vengeful ponies are more likely to meet up with resistance groups in city, have their anger galvanized, and cause even more trouble for government than if they were left alone."
"Where those very angry and vengeful ponies are more likely to meet up with resistance groups in city, have their anger galvanized, and cause even more trouble for government than if they were left alone."
>>149557
"Either way, I am not so sure that Black Hooves are interested in anything more than making sure that we do not actively revolt. If I were them, I would be trying to better things in order to actually build loyalty. You cannot just stab country in back during war, call yourselves 'Saviors of Ponykind', and expect loyalty without doing something to earn it."
"Either way, I am not so sure that Black Hooves are interested in anything more than making sure that we do not actively revolt. If I were them, I would be trying to better things in order to actually build loyalty. You cannot just stab country in back during war, call yourselves 'Saviors of Ponykind', and expect loyalty without doing something to earn it."
>>149521
Iron hums softly for a bit, thinking about his options. "...will we need some sort of guide or more hooves to carry other essentials?" he inquired instead. "Is it better to keep the team as small as possible?"
Iron hums softly for a bit, thinking about his options. "...will we need some sort of guide or more hooves to carry other essentials?" he inquired instead. "Is it better to keep the team as small as possible?"
I have been busy, but things might calm down soon to get back to playing.
>>149538
"Paradise? Ha! Far from paradise. There is so much more that can be improved, in the professors, the administrators... even the students. But let me tell you. Paradise is not far off. The creatures of the world are starting to wake. And the steps that will take us to that paradise, or as near as we can make it? That is being planned here. Forged here. I know creatures who were involved in the uprising of last September. I've spoken to them at length about what happened, and what must happen next time."
His eyes light up
"Yes, it failed. They were prepared, we were not. But they are weaker now, with their wars of imperialism. And we will be prepared. Our great mistake in September was reacting to the Fascists, reacting to their closure of the Unions. Can you believe that? Reacting to Reacionaries? When we, the next generation, should be the movers of history? Not again.
The Unions are gone, it is true, and with them ended the first great mobilizing organization of the working class. But the great movers of the Revolution were not arrested - not most of them anyways - and more are being created everyday. They just moved into hiding. And when the time is right, we will rise again. And when we do, we will find ourselves freed from all constraints of Princess, Master, Landlord, or antiquarian morality. We will be free to find fraternity with all feeling creatures, with no bounds of class, nation, or species, and free to pursue all manner of happiness in this, our one and only life. Do you understand what can be won? Do you understand what is to be done?"
He pauses for a moment, enraptured by his own words:
"No. I don't think you do. But if you want to know, well, you came to the right place."
He stands up, still looking at Dark Star, placing a hoof up on the chair next to him.
"Paradise? Ha! Far from paradise. There is so much more that can be improved, in the professors, the administrators... even the students. But let me tell you. Paradise is not far off. The creatures of the world are starting to wake. And the steps that will take us to that paradise, or as near as we can make it? That is being planned here. Forged here. I know creatures who were involved in the uprising of last September. I've spoken to them at length about what happened, and what must happen next time."
His eyes light up
"Yes, it failed. They were prepared, we were not. But they are weaker now, with their wars of imperialism. And we will be prepared. Our great mistake in September was reacting to the Fascists, reacting to their closure of the Unions. Can you believe that? Reacting to Reacionaries? When we, the next generation, should be the movers of history? Not again.
The Unions are gone, it is true, and with them ended the first great mobilizing organization of the working class. But the great movers of the Revolution were not arrested - not most of them anyways - and more are being created everyday. They just moved into hiding. And when the time is right, we will rise again. And when we do, we will find ourselves freed from all constraints of Princess, Master, Landlord, or antiquarian morality. We will be free to find fraternity with all feeling creatures, with no bounds of class, nation, or species, and free to pursue all manner of happiness in this, our one and only life. Do you understand what can be won? Do you understand what is to be done?"
He pauses for a moment, enraptured by his own words:
"No. I don't think you do. But if you want to know, well, you came to the right place."
He stands up, still looking at Dark Star, placing a hoof up on the chair next to him.
floofy floof noises
>>149645
“Wow that was quite the speech. You’re very good at that. It’s frankly amazing. You said you actually know some of the creatures that rose up? Incredible! You’re right I don’t know too much but I would love to know more.”
“Wow that was quite the speech. You’re very good at that. It’s frankly amazing. You said you actually know some of the creatures that rose up? Incredible! You’re right I don’t know too much but I would love to know more.”
>>149661
When June arrived and sat down on the chair across from Dark Star, Lunar Nadir leaned over Solar Night with both forelegs wrapped around his neck and shoulders, and with her head and chin firmly pressed into his back. Her wings have eased away from her body, and fall down, as if failing to fold properly. Yet despite Nadir's thorough invasion of Solar Night's personal space, June does not look at her, nor take any notice of her, nor aim his eyes anywhere save at the eyes of this newcomer, Solar Night. Just before June's last speech, Nadir becomes aware of her now physical clinginess, and backs off of Solar Night, sitting uprising, and allowing a foot and a half between them. Yet even this movement does not draw June's attention, and Dark Star may be forgiven if he believes Lunar Nadir to be a just a hallucination shared by himself and Mars Loaf, albeit a very persistent hallucination, and one he can feel and touch, and be felt and touched in turn.
June smiles, and pulls his head back in triumph. For a moment it seems as if he's been knocked off kilter, or perhaps the alcohol has finally truly set in. But he lowers his head back and regains his composure.
"Oh yes. I know much, and if you are willing, so shall you in time. We will do much."
When June arrived and sat down on the chair across from Dark Star, Lunar Nadir leaned over Solar Night with both forelegs wrapped around his neck and shoulders, and with her head and chin firmly pressed into his back. Her wings have eased away from her body, and fall down, as if failing to fold properly. Yet despite Nadir's thorough invasion of Solar Night's personal space, June does not look at her, nor take any notice of her, nor aim his eyes anywhere save at the eyes of this newcomer, Solar Night. Just before June's last speech, Nadir becomes aware of her now physical clinginess, and backs off of Solar Night, sitting uprising, and allowing a foot and a half between them. Yet even this movement does not draw June's attention, and Dark Star may be forgiven if he believes Lunar Nadir to be a just a hallucination shared by himself and Mars Loaf, albeit a very persistent hallucination, and one he can feel and touch, and be felt and touched in turn.
June smiles, and pulls his head back in triumph. For a moment it seems as if he's been knocked off kilter, or perhaps the alcohol has finally truly set in. But he lowers his head back and regains his composure.
"Oh yes. I know much, and if you are willing, so shall you in time. We will do much."
>>149664
The last post is >>149190, which is "[the stallion] runs some ways down, until the sidewalk meets a street"
>>149559
She answers,
"I'm not sure. It's an area I've never been to, and where it may be easy to get lost. Anypony who joins the group will definitely want a share, and may also be a potential traitor. We definitely need as much strength as possible to carry things out."
The last post is >>149190, which is "[the stallion] runs some ways down, until the sidewalk meets a street"
>>149559
She answers,
"I'm not sure. It's an area I've never been to, and where it may be easy to get lost. Anypony who joins the group will definitely want a share, and may also be a potential traitor. We definitely need as much strength as possible to carry things out."
>>149665
Iron hummed softly, wondering himself if he had such a thing: Even after his positive experiences after his big failure, he was a quite queasy over inviting Sands along in case she got hurt again for his sake.
Quickly shaking his head, he looked back to Cauldron with a tinge of curiosity. "Do you have a pony who would be interested and is trustworthy enough?" he tentatively prodded.
Iron hummed softly, wondering himself if he had such a thing: Even after his positive experiences after his big failure, he was a quite queasy over inviting Sands along in case she got hurt again for his sake.
Quickly shaking his head, he looked back to Cauldron with a tinge of curiosity. "Do you have a pony who would be interested and is trustworthy enough?" he tentatively prodded.
>>149666
Correct. He’s gone down another walkway, and out of line of sight.
>>149667
“That depends… we could invite the creature who first gave the tip. He’ll probably want a share, and we don’t know him well. We could bring another associate from the Syndicate. He’d be trustworthy, but he wouldn’t necessarily know anything about the area. And then we could bring one of your friends…”
Correct. He’s gone down another walkway, and out of line of sight.
>>149667
“That depends… we could invite the creature who first gave the tip. He’ll probably want a share, and we don’t know him well. We could bring another associate from the Syndicate. He’d be trustworthy, but he wouldn’t necessarily know anything about the area. And then we could bring one of your friends…”
>>149668
I suppose Spark will now retreat back to his friends now that the spies have their cover blown.
I suppose Spark will now retreat back to his friends now that the spies have their cover blown.
>>149669
Spark goes south(?), and then west, past apartments, and into a fenced lot where all of the creatures wait in the truck
“Where you followed?” Makade asks
Spark goes south(?), and then west, past apartments, and into a fenced lot where all of the creatures wait in the truck
“Where you followed?” Makade asks
>>149675
Iron blinked once before shaking his head. "I doubt those ponies can be trusted with this," he replied in turn before turning pensive. "...maybe Sands can be trusted?"
Iron blinked once before shaking his head. "I doubt those ponies can be trusted with this," he replied in turn before turning pensive. "...maybe Sands can be trusted?"
>>149677
Yes. With Spark needing to get inside for it to be easy to talk yo him, though speaking through an open driver’s side window is possible. Wellspring has hidden herself in the back.
>>149678
She blinks
“I’ve asked this before, but… who is she? Is she some rescue project of yours? Are you trying to take her as an apprentice. Is she a” she whispers the next part “lover?”
Yes. With Spark needing to get inside for it to be easy to talk yo him, though speaking through an open driver’s side window is possible. Wellspring has hidden herself in the back.
>>149678
She blinks
“I’ve asked this before, but… who is she? Is she some rescue project of yours? Are you trying to take her as an apprentice. Is she a” she whispers the next part “lover?”
>>149679
"I think she will be a valuable asset in order to spread the word of your business," Iron replied as succinctly as he could. "She is quite charismatic."
"I think she will be a valuable asset in order to spread the word of your business," Iron replied as succinctly as he could. "She is quite charismatic."
>>149682
I believe they are driving back to the house and from there, we can find out more about what Wellspring is wanting.
I believe they are driving back to the house and from there, we can find out more about what Wellspring is wanting.
>>149685
"As a travelling partner," Iron proposed instead with a nod. "I think she can shoot magic through her horn, so that could help."
"As a travelling partner," Iron proposed instead with a nod. "I think she can shoot magic through her horn, so that could help."
>>149686
“A unicorn might help.” She mumbles.
“I don’t know how much ‘magic’ is really helpful, but it couldn’t hurt I suppose.”
“A unicorn might help.” She mumbles.
“I don’t know how much ‘magic’ is really helpful, but it couldn’t hurt I suppose.”
>>149687
"We should probably ask her if she is willing to go into the jungle, though," Iron suggested with a bit of hesitation. "She strikes me as an adept concrete jungle dweller only."
"We should probably ask her if she is willing to go into the jungle, though," Iron suggested with a bit of hesitation. "She strikes me as an adept concrete jungle dweller only."
>>149690
"She did jump in a fight when I was downed," Iron tentatively offered with a slightly sheepish smile. "That has to count for something, right?"
"She did jump in a fight when I was downed," Iron tentatively offered with a slightly sheepish smile. "That has to count for something, right?"
>>149693
She enters the living room, and returns to the couch. Petal and Waabishki are together in the kitchen, as the doctor and ply press enter. Makade follows Spark.
She enters the living room, and returns to the couch. Petal and Waabishki are together in the kitchen, as the doctor and ply press enter. Makade follows Spark.
>>149692
Iron is finally feeling a tinge of awkwardness at Cauldron's repeated utterance, causing him to start idly scritching his foreleg with a hoof.
Iron is finally feeling a tinge of awkwardness at Cauldron's repeated utterance, causing him to start idly scritching his foreleg with a hoof.
>>149699
She looks up towards Spark with giant, open bright eyes, surprised by Spark’s question.
“Shed… what light?” She asks, trying to force her lips up over her teeth in a smile.
She looks up towards Spark with giant, open bright eyes, surprised by Spark’s question.
“Shed… what light?” She asks, trying to force her lips up over her teeth in a smile.
>>149698
"I cannot think of anypony else that would be both trustworthy and useful to this task," Iron replied with a nod.
"I cannot think of anypony else that would be both trustworthy and useful to this task," Iron replied with a nod.
>>149700
"You went back there really looking for just one or two particular items, one of which you have now. So it would be most helpful to know what is going on, especially since we are now being spied on by changelings."
"You went back there really looking for just one or two particular items, one of which you have now. So it would be most helpful to know what is going on, especially since we are now being spied on by changelings."
>>149703
"I think us three would be enough," Iron tentatively proposed in turn, not overly sure himself.
"I think us three would be enough," Iron tentatively proposed in turn, not overly sure himself.
>>149704
“Well, I hope. But only you are especially strength. Snd we really will need all of your strength. You see, quicksilver is expensive. But it isn’t as valuable as gold, or even silver. It’ll be very heavy, and you’ll have to carry it through the jungle.”
“Well, I hope. But only you are especially strength. Snd we really will need all of your strength. You see, quicksilver is expensive. But it isn’t as valuable as gold, or even silver. It’ll be very heavy, and you’ll have to carry it through the jungle.”
>>149705
Finally feeling back in his element, Iron soon puffed his chest out proudly as he confidently smiled towards Cauldron. "I can definitely carry a lot of stuff," he boldly proclaimed.
Finally feeling back in his element, Iron soon puffed his chest out proudly as he confidently smiled towards Cauldron. "I can definitely carry a lot of stuff," he boldly proclaimed.
>>149706
She raises an eyebrow.
“Across land? Up hills? While we are in possible danger? And this isn’t counting the fact that we may have to fish it out of the ravine in the first place.”
She raises an eyebrow.
“Across land? Up hills? While we are in possible danger? And this isn’t counting the fact that we may have to fish it out of the ravine in the first place.”
>>149708
“Uh… uh…” she looks up, and then lowers her head, closing her eyes and lowering her ears flat to her head.
“Okay… I’ve… well, that one Changeling, that’s all true… but I’ve also become involved in… activities.”
“Uh… uh…” she looks up, and then lowers her head, closing her eyes and lowering her ears flat to her head.
“Okay… I’ve… well, that one Changeling, that’s all true… but I’ve also become involved in… activities.”
>>149712
Taking the opportunity to ease tensions by the tiniest bit, Iron quickly plants a swift, dry kiss on Cauldron's lips as she tried going around him. "I am sure we will pull through," he reassured her with a friendly smile.
Taking the opportunity to ease tensions by the tiniest bit, Iron quickly plants a swift, dry kiss on Cauldron's lips as she tried going around him. "I am sure we will pull through," he reassured her with a friendly smile.
>>149713
Iron has to act fast, but there’s the narrowest opportunity as she walks past. And…
Iron succeeds, getting a quick taste of soft, black lips. Cauldron is surprised, jumping slightly and seemingly barking with most of a “Yip!” She quickly recovers, stops moving, smiles, blushes, and looks at Iron
“Heheheh.”
She starts to move past him again, though the end of her tail moves a little to the left, and rubs against Iron’s coat.
Iron has to act fast, but there’s the narrowest opportunity as she walks past. And…
Iron succeeds, getting a quick taste of soft, black lips. Cauldron is surprised, jumping slightly and seemingly barking with most of a “Yip!” She quickly recovers, stops moving, smiles, blushes, and looks at Iron
“Heheheh.”
She starts to move past him again, though the end of her tail moves a little to the left, and rubs against Iron’s coat.
>>149712
"Not exactly anything to hide from this odd bunch. We don't exactly look like rule followers. Care to go more into it?"
"Not exactly anything to hide from this odd bunch. We don't exactly look like rule followers. Care to go more into it?"
>>149715
“I had some contact with ELF before that Changeling, and… I kind of thought that was why he was following me, for a while. Then I got more into it… I’m sure that’s why the other ones are following me now….”
“I had some contact with ELF before that Changeling, and… I kind of thought that was why he was following me, for a while. Then I got more into it… I’m sure that’s why the other ones are following me now….”
>>149716
"Alright. So you need us to drop you off at a spot for the ELF to pick you up or something?"
"Alright. So you need us to drop you off at a spot for the ELF to pick you up or something?"
>>149714
Satisfied with his efforts, Iron steps out of the way with a dumb smile by the smallest margin, allowing her to leave at the intense cost of slightly rubbing his coat against hers.
Satisfied with his efforts, Iron steps out of the way with a dumb smile by the smallest margin, allowing her to leave at the intense cost of slightly rubbing his coat against hers.
>>149719
Iron couldn't help but chuckle a little bit before turning towards the door as well and following her squarely behind Cauldron at a foreleg's length distance.
Iron couldn't help but chuckle a little bit before turning towards the door as well and following her squarely behind Cauldron at a foreleg's length distance.
>>149720
Cauldron’s first move is to open the closet door opposite the bedroom door in the short hallway. From behind a cost, she starts to pull out the guns that were stashed there a few nights before.
Cauldron’s first move is to open the closet door opposite the bedroom door in the short hallway. From behind a cost, she starts to pull out the guns that were stashed there a few nights before.
>>149721
Iron watches intently at the display, ready to swoop in and assist the moment he felt was right.
Iron watches intently at the display, ready to swoop in and assist the moment he felt was right.
>>149722
Probably, this is after the first one is taken out. Black Cauldron removes all three from the closet, and examines them more closely, taking them to the bed.
Probably, this is after the first one is taken out. Black Cauldron removes all three from the closet, and examines them more closely, taking them to the bed.
>>149723
Iron, of course, follows Cauldron's lead and peers more closely at the weapons in display, wondering what she was thinking right now.
Iron, of course, follows Cauldron's lead and peers more closely at the weapons in display, wondering what she was thinking right now.
>>149725
"We could go for two weapons," Iron proposed. "One for you and one for Sands if she agrees to come along."
"We could go for two weapons," Iron proposed. "One for you and one for Sands if she agrees to come along."
>>149726
She looks back to him
“And what about you? There could be real danger. Wildlife. Other ponies…”
She looks back to him
“And what about you? There could be real danger. Wildlife. Other ponies…”
>>149727
"I do not know how to use these things," Iron replied in turn as he pointed back at the firearms on the bed.
"I do not know how to use these things," Iron replied in turn as he pointed back at the firearms on the bed.
>>149728
“If could just be worth teaching you” she says.
“Unless you want to use a hammer, or a hatchet. Even a shovel might work if it doesn’t break. Your hooves are fine, probably, against most ponies. But we could be facing creatures far more threatening than ponies. Ones you don’t really want to get close to.”
“If could just be worth teaching you” she says.
“Unless you want to use a hammer, or a hatchet. Even a shovel might work if it doesn’t break. Your hooves are fine, probably, against most ponies. But we could be facing creatures far more threatening than ponies. Ones you don’t really want to get close to.”
>>149729
Iron couldn' help but grimace a little bit: His native pride was telling him that he shouldn't even consider using such technology in case he gets too used to its power, but the fact he was putting both of his mares in danger in this mission in the offchance he got knocked down again made him reconsider Cauldron's off this time around.
After a few seconds of silence, Iron sighed softly before nodding. "I can give the boomstick a try," he hesitantly offered in turn with a slight smile.
Iron couldn' help but grimace a little bit: His native pride was telling him that he shouldn't even consider using such technology in case he gets too used to its power, but the fact he was putting both of his mares in danger in this mission in the offchance he got knocked down again made him reconsider Cauldron's off this time around.
After a few seconds of silence, Iron sighed softly before nodding. "I can give the boomstick a try," he hesitantly offered in turn with a slight smile.
>>149731
"Oh. Uh. Right."
Silver finishes up with getting ready to go out, then meets back up with Mala in the living room.
"Ready to head out? We can trot until we can hail taxi."
"Oh. Uh. Right."
Silver finishes up with getting ready to go out, then meets back up with Mala in the living room.
"Ready to head out? We can trot until we can hail taxi."
>>149733
"Few places. First is getting drinks for Jubilosa and Clip, then finding job for us, then if we have time meeting some ponies."
"Few places. First is getting drinks for Jubilosa and Clip, then finding job for us, then if we have time meeting some ponies."
>>149730
She uses her hoof to move one of them forward. While each of the firearms is slightly different looking, they are all sort of just cylinders of grey and black metal attached to wood of various lengths, and no factor of appearance stands out to Iron as meaningful in one way or another. Black Cauldron says
"This one right here is a hunting rifle. Equestrian, I think. It'll fire a medium sized bullet a good range. Operate the action by moving the lever. There are seven shots in total, reload by placing a cartridge though the side. It's kind of a medium length, maybe a little easier to hide, but still very long.
To demonstrate this, she places the rifle on the end of the bed, and with her right hoof, cocks the lever. Notably, she has to rest the fore of the rifle on the bed, as it isn't really easily operated with a single leg. She moves another forward.
"This one here, I think is an older Equestrian military rifle. Or maybe it was Zebrican. I don't really know. It's also operated with a lever, but it's a single shot. You pull the lever down, and place a cartridge in there."
She physically does this, again needing to prop it against the bed.
"It fires a very large bullet, kind of slowly. Decent power. This one is also a carbine. It's shorter, easier to hide."
She picks up another with her foreleg, bringing it beside her.
"This is, I think, a Griffin military rifle from like fifty years ago. Turn the bolt handle up, then back, then forward, then down. Reload it by placing a clip... that may be harder to show you, actually. But it'll hold five rounds, and you can reload it with a clip. As you can see, it's the largest and longest of all of these guns, but it also shoots the furthest, and fires the fastest bullet. It'll be hard to conceal though. Oh. And for all of these, lift the rifle." She does this, as she did the same with the bolt "Look down the sights like so... and pull the trigger." click "To bring death to your enemy. Unless that enemy is something like a manticore. Then you probably just made it mad. Still though."
She places this last gun on the bed.
"As I think you've already gathered, none of these are really very easy to use for a quadruped who can't fly and doesn't have magic. You'd have to either have it on your side in a sling, use it prone, or prop it up on something. These are also extremely loud, and the Fascists really don't like ponies having these things... not that the old government or Baltimare allowed it either, but still it's the kind of thing not to be caught with. But I think at least one probably needs to come with us.
If you'd prefer, you can carry a hatchet, a shovel, or even a hammer. We'll probably need to carry most of those things anyways, just because of the work that needs to be done. Just be aware, there could be things stronger than you out there."
She uses her hoof to move one of them forward. While each of the firearms is slightly different looking, they are all sort of just cylinders of grey and black metal attached to wood of various lengths, and no factor of appearance stands out to Iron as meaningful in one way or another. Black Cauldron says
"This one right here is a hunting rifle. Equestrian, I think. It'll fire a medium sized bullet a good range. Operate the action by moving the lever. There are seven shots in total, reload by placing a cartridge though the side. It's kind of a medium length, maybe a little easier to hide, but still very long.
To demonstrate this, she places the rifle on the end of the bed, and with her right hoof, cocks the lever. Notably, she has to rest the fore of the rifle on the bed, as it isn't really easily operated with a single leg. She moves another forward.
"This one here, I think is an older Equestrian military rifle. Or maybe it was Zebrican. I don't really know. It's also operated with a lever, but it's a single shot. You pull the lever down, and place a cartridge in there."
She physically does this, again needing to prop it against the bed.
"It fires a very large bullet, kind of slowly. Decent power. This one is also a carbine. It's shorter, easier to hide."
She picks up another with her foreleg, bringing it beside her.
"This is, I think, a Griffin military rifle from like fifty years ago. Turn the bolt handle up, then back, then forward, then down. Reload it by placing a clip... that may be harder to show you, actually. But it'll hold five rounds, and you can reload it with a clip. As you can see, it's the largest and longest of all of these guns, but it also shoots the furthest, and fires the fastest bullet. It'll be hard to conceal though. Oh. And for all of these, lift the rifle." She does this, as she did the same with the bolt "Look down the sights like so... and pull the trigger." click "To bring death to your enemy. Unless that enemy is something like a manticore. Then you probably just made it mad. Still though."
She places this last gun on the bed.
"As I think you've already gathered, none of these are really very easy to use for a quadruped who can't fly and doesn't have magic. You'd have to either have it on your side in a sling, use it prone, or prop it up on something. These are also extremely loud, and the Fascists really don't like ponies having these things... not that the old government or Baltimare allowed it either, but still it's the kind of thing not to be caught with. But I think at least one probably needs to come with us.
If you'd prefer, you can carry a hatchet, a shovel, or even a hammer. We'll probably need to carry most of those things anyways, just because of the work that needs to be done. Just be aware, there could be things stronger than you out there."
>>149735
"Oh!" Mala seems to light up
"That sounds like fun. What are we going to do with... those things we pulled out of the mud?"
"Oh!" Mala seems to light up
"That sounds like fun. What are we going to do with... those things we pulled out of the mud?"
>>149738
"Nothing right now. Maybe we can find buyer for firearms, and in near future we can try to fix boat."
He scratches his chin.
"Hmm. Actually, how hard would it be to bring box of firearms with us? I have idea of who might want them."
"Nothing right now. Maybe we can find buyer for firearms, and in near future we can try to fix boat."
He scratches his chin.
"Hmm. Actually, how hard would it be to bring box of firearms with us? I have idea of who might want them."
>>149737
Iron looked down at the three rifles in question with a blank expression, taking his sweet time trying to visualize himself using all three of these big hunks of explodey shooty metal thingies. "...so we are only bringing one of these long booms?" he absentmindedly uttered, still embroiled with such a complex set of choices to make.
Iron looked down at the three rifles in question with a blank expression, taking his sweet time trying to visualize himself using all three of these big hunks of explodey shooty metal thingies. "...so we are only bringing one of these long booms?" he absentmindedly uttered, still embroiled with such a complex set of choices to make.
>>149740
“We can take all of them, two of them, or one of them. Maybe even none. I just think you should know that that little unicorn friend of yours is probably not winning a hoof fight with a manticore. Even if her magic does let her use a lever better than we can…”
tl;dr on bang sticks:
Equestrian:
Seven shots, lever action
Intermediate caliber
Medium sized
Zebrican
Single shot, lever-breach
Big slow bullet
Medium-small
Griffonian:
Five shots, bolt action
Fast bullet
Long
Tools:
Hatchet
Shovel
Hammer(?)
“We can bring another of your friends, if you think we need the power.”
>>149739
“Uh… I don’t know. I don’t think we can just put them in the back if a taxi without someone asking questions.”
“We can take all of them, two of them, or one of them. Maybe even none. I just think you should know that that little unicorn friend of yours is probably not winning a hoof fight with a manticore. Even if her magic does let her use a lever better than we can…”
tl;dr on bang sticks:
Equestrian:
Seven shots, lever action
Intermediate caliber
Medium sized
Zebrican
Single shot, lever-breach
Big slow bullet
Medium-small
Griffonian:
Five shots, bolt action
Fast bullet
Long
Tools:
Hatchet
Shovel
Hammer(?)
“We can bring another of your friends, if you think we need the power.”
>>149739
“Uh… I don’t know. I don’t think we can just put them in the back if a taxi without someone asking questions.”
>>149741
Iron nodded slightly as he carefully picked up the Griffonian rifle with a bit of thought. "...I think Sands should use this..." he muttered out loud, still piecing the puzzle pieces together.
Putting it back down soon after his decision, he walked over to the Equestrian rifle with a couple of pensive nods. "...this one would suit you best.." he continued as his gaze fell upon the Zebrican rifle "...and that one is best for me."
Having said that, however, he soon looked over at the tools in question, humming softly. "...stuff to cut is good," he agreed "and digging tools can help make makeshift shelter, traps or cover."
Iron nodded slightly as he carefully picked up the Griffonian rifle with a bit of thought. "...I think Sands should use this..." he muttered out loud, still piecing the puzzle pieces together.
Putting it back down soon after his decision, he walked over to the Equestrian rifle with a couple of pensive nods. "...this one would suit you best.." he continued as his gaze fell upon the Zebrican rifle "...and that one is best for me."
Having said that, however, he soon looked over at the tools in question, humming softly. "...stuff to cut is good," he agreed "and digging tools can help make makeshift shelter, traps or cover."
>>149742
"I think the Zebrican gun suits you. It takes probably the least knowledge to use, and it works best as a last resort, which is probably the only way you'd use a gun.
The Griffonian rifle, well, that little pretty unicorn has magic, so she'd be able to aim it. And I can't imagine she'd want to get close. But she's also..."
Black Cauldron seems to struggle to find the word for a moment. Sitting down, she brings one hoof over top of the other with a few inches between them, and places her hooves in front of her face, as if to show off the narrow space between her closing hooves
"small. That rifle is a bit big for her. And it's heavy on the fore end. As for the Equestrian gun"
She takes it off the bed and places it in her hooves
"It shoots fast, yes. Or at least it can. But it also has to be reloaded one bullet at a time. And this lever"
She opens the lever with a "clack," and notably the lever goes a decent portion of the distance to the ground
"It means that I can't shoot this gun while prone. That kind of limits my using it.
Oh. And I almost forgot. We should bring a machete."
"I think the Zebrican gun suits you. It takes probably the least knowledge to use, and it works best as a last resort, which is probably the only way you'd use a gun.
The Griffonian rifle, well, that little pretty unicorn has magic, so she'd be able to aim it. And I can't imagine she'd want to get close. But she's also..."
Black Cauldron seems to struggle to find the word for a moment. Sitting down, she brings one hoof over top of the other with a few inches between them, and places her hooves in front of her face, as if to show off the narrow space between her closing hooves
"small. That rifle is a bit big for her. And it's heavy on the fore end. As for the Equestrian gun"
She takes it off the bed and places it in her hooves
"It shoots fast, yes. Or at least it can. But it also has to be reloaded one bullet at a time. And this lever"
She opens the lever with a "clack," and notably the lever goes a decent portion of the distance to the ground
"It means that I can't shoot this gun while prone. That kind of limits my using it.
Oh. And I almost forgot. We should bring a machete."
>>149743
Iron simply nodded in turn, feeling Cauldron's judgement to ring true all around. "Then Sands get that boomstick," he replied while pointing at the rifle she had on her hooves "and you take the longer metal shooter."
After declaring the change, he soon nodded once. "I trust that melee weapon will help," he added.
Iron simply nodded in turn, feeling Cauldron's judgement to ring true all around. "Then Sands get that boomstick," he replied while pointing at the rifle she had on her hooves "and you take the longer metal shooter."
After declaring the change, he soon nodded once. "I trust that melee weapon will help," he added.
>>149744
"Well, really it's for harvesting bananas. Or in our case, clearing brush and plants. But yes, you can definitely use it as a weapon."
"Well, really it's for harvesting bananas. Or in our case, clearing brush and plants. But yes, you can definitely use it as a weapon."
>>149746
"Uh, sure" He says, moving forward towards Silver.
The radio cuts out again, with the following playing at a noticeably higher volume than the regular broadcast:
"We interrupt this program to bring you an update on the ongoing crisis in the Baltimare Governate. Shelter in place orders are in effect for Tenochtitlan, Saltmane, Saltlickingham, and surrounding jurisdictions. Rationing of diesel, gasoline, heating oil, kerosene, coal, and firewood is in effect through the district.
Civilians are advised to boil tap, river, and ground water before drinking it, or using it in the preparation of food. Use bottled water where possible. Be advised that power outages may occur. Non-essential government services have been suspended districtwide, including public education. Use of medical services is restricted to emergencies. Residents experiencing high fever, a severe headache, vertigo, black tongue, dark urine, or severe abdominal and chest pain, should seek medical help immediately.
The Governor has issued an order mandating the rationing of food and water throughout the district. Sunset has approved a request by the Governor suspending the exportation of any and all oil and refined fuels from the district.
Ponies, particularly those with military, law enforcement, or medical backgrounds, are asked to join in the District Militia.
Keep your radio on for more updates."
Jubilosa especially looks unnerved by this last broadcast
"Uh, sure" He says, moving forward towards Silver.
The radio cuts out again, with the following playing at a noticeably higher volume than the regular broadcast:
"We interrupt this program to bring you an update on the ongoing crisis in the Baltimare Governate. Shelter in place orders are in effect for Tenochtitlan, Saltmane, Saltlickingham, and surrounding jurisdictions. Rationing of diesel, gasoline, heating oil, kerosene, coal, and firewood is in effect through the district.
Civilians are advised to boil tap, river, and ground water before drinking it, or using it in the preparation of food. Use bottled water where possible. Be advised that power outages may occur. Non-essential government services have been suspended districtwide, including public education. Use of medical services is restricted to emergencies. Residents experiencing high fever, a severe headache, vertigo, black tongue, dark urine, or severe abdominal and chest pain, should seek medical help immediately.
The Governor has issued an order mandating the rationing of food and water throughout the district. Sunset has approved a request by the Governor suspending the exportation of any and all oil and refined fuels from the district.
Ponies, particularly those with military, law enforcement, or medical backgrounds, are asked to join in the District Militia.
Keep your radio on for more updates."
Jubilosa especially looks unnerved by this last broadcast
>>149745
"Right," Iron uttered, vaguely recalling how the blade's sharpness can help in cutting different kinds of stuff. "Anything else we might be missing?"
"Right," Iron uttered, vaguely recalling how the blade's sharpness can help in cutting different kinds of stuff. "Anything else we might be missing?"
>>149748
"Well, medical supplies. Probably some water, and definitely some rope and a few leather belts. But aside from that, the challenge will be getting the quicksilver back."
"Well, medical supplies. Probably some water, and definitely some rope and a few leather belts. But aside from that, the challenge will be getting the quicksilver back."
>>149750
“It’ll be in iron cylinders. Big ones. We’ll have to strap them to your sides or on your back. A cart would be better if possible.”
“It’ll be in iron cylinders. Big ones. We’ll have to strap them to your sides or on your back. A cart would be better if possible.”
>>149753
Iron stared blankly at Cauldron for a second before a small grin started to form on his face. "I believe I will need a hooves-on demonstration," he coyly suggested.
Iron stared blankly at Cauldron for a second before a small grin started to form on his face. "I believe I will need a hooves-on demonstration," he coyly suggested.
>>149754
Evidently not understanding Cauldron’s meaning, she says
“Well I don’t have one of those flasks here…”
Evidently not understanding Cauldron’s meaning, she says
“Well I don’t have one of those flasks here…”
>>149755
Iron's misguided attempt flopping so hard caused him to once again regain that puzzled look, feeling himself lost. "...maybe you can just show me how would you strap me without the flask?" he tentatively offered instead.
Iron's misguided attempt flopping so hard caused him to once again regain that puzzled look, feeling himself lost. "...maybe you can just show me how would you strap me without the flask?" he tentatively offered instead.
>>149756
“Well, yes.”
She goes over to the closet, and brings out leather straps, and behind to wrap these around Iron’s barrel.
“You add these.” She tightens it. “And where you’d have a saddlebag, you have a cylinder. A heavy cylinder.”
“Well, yes.”
She goes over to the closet, and brings out leather straps, and behind to wrap these around Iron’s barrel.
“You add these.” She tightens it. “And where you’d have a saddlebag, you have a cylinder. A heavy cylinder.”
>>149757
Iron looked back at the new addition to his body, carefully craning his neck about just in case he wasn't allowed to move without making a mess. "How do I look?" he uttered out loud with the faintest hint of the small grin he wore previously.
Iron looked back at the new addition to his body, carefully craning his neck about just in case he wasn't allowed to move without making a mess. "How do I look?" he uttered out loud with the faintest hint of the small grin he wore previously.
>>149759
"I do pack some heavy stuff," Iron coyly replied in turn, feeling in the swing of things once again with a sly grin as he gingerly shook his body a bit to show it off.
"I do pack some heavy stuff," Iron coyly replied in turn, feeling in the swing of things once again with a sly grin as he gingerly shook his body a bit to show it off.
>>149760
She closes her lips as she smiles, in a look at once disturbed and humored. Then she starts laughing again.
She closes her lips as she smiles, in a look at once disturbed and humored. Then she starts laughing again.
>>149761
Iron couldn't help himself but to laugh along with her after a while, glad to see his social chops were still working. Nevertheless, they could mingle further when they were ready.
"Should I ask Sands about the gig now or should we ready up first?" he soon presented with a satisified smile.
Iron couldn't help himself but to laugh along with her after a while, glad to see his social chops were still working. Nevertheless, they could mingle further when they were ready.
"Should I ask Sands about the gig now or should we ready up first?" he soon presented with a satisified smile.
>>149762
“You can talk to her now, if you want to bring her into this.” She says. “I need to ready a few more things.”
“You can talk to her now, if you want to bring her into this.” She says. “I need to ready a few more things.”
>>149747
"It just keeps getting better and better, does it not?"
Even with his accent, the sarcasm in his voice is evident.
"It just keeps getting better and better, does it not?"
Even with his accent, the sarcasm in his voice is evident.
>>149764
Jubilosa
“Suspended exports? They would never do that.”
Clip
“Maybe it’s a ruse?”
Khoi
“Then why announce it?”
Jubilosa
“Suspended exports? They would never do that.”
Clip
“Maybe it’s a ruse?”
Khoi
“Then why announce it?”
>>149763
"Sounds good," Iron answered in tow before leaning in for another quick little kiss just to keep Cauldron on her toes.
No matter how successful it was, he'd soon walk out the bedroom door in order to approach the fluffy unicorn.
"Sounds good," Iron answered in tow before leaning in for another quick little kiss just to keep Cauldron on her toes.
No matter how successful it was, he'd soon walk out the bedroom door in order to approach the fluffy unicorn.
>>149766
She smiles at the kiss, and probably would have accepted more. All the same, Iron finds Sands sitting at a chair, quickly turning her head to look towards Iron.
She smiles at the kiss, and probably would have accepted more. All the same, Iron finds Sands sitting at a chair, quickly turning her head to look towards Iron.
>>149767
Trotting over to sit next to Sands, Iron turns to her with a smile. "This is a bit out of the blue," he prefaced his question with a sheepish smile "but what do you think of jungles?"
Trotting over to sit next to Sands, Iron turns to her with a smile. "This is a bit out of the blue," he prefaced his question with a sheepish smile "but what do you think of jungles?"
>>149765
"Could be they wish to build up local government stockpile. If New Mareland were to ever send military expedition through here, they could make use of it."
"Could be they wish to build up local government stockpile. If New Mareland were to ever send military expedition through here, they could make use of it."
>>149774
"If this is case, it makes me wonder if they are preparing for military expedition. Modern militaries need much fuel and oil to operate."
"If this is case, it makes me wonder if they are preparing for military expedition. Modern militaries need much fuel and oil to operate."
>>149774
"Well..." Iron trailed off as he twiddled the tips of his hooves together "I got a job to go into a wild jungle to retrieve heavy stuff."
Surely he needn't say more than that, considering he may still have the pack animal look to him.
"Well..." Iron trailed off as he twiddled the tips of his hooves together "I got a job to go into a wild jungle to retrieve heavy stuff."
Surely he needn't say more than that, considering he may still have the pack animal look to him.
>>149782
"Remember the wild part?" Iron answered in turn. "We might need a sizable group of ponies to ensure the moving takes place."
"Remember the wild part?" Iron answered in turn. "We might need a sizable group of ponies to ensure the moving takes place."
>>149778
"Perhaps they are using cover of storm, and confusion it will cause populace. Ponies are less likely to question changes like this if they come quickly, and there is catastrophie to act as smokescreen."
"Perhaps they are using cover of storm, and confusion it will cause populace. Ponies are less likely to question changes like this if they come quickly, and there is catastrophie to act as smokescreen."
>>149786
"Well, there is not much we can do, perhaps except meeting and organizing with ponies. You will also need to build your strength up again, Clip."
"Well, there is not much we can do, perhaps except meeting and organizing with ponies. You will also need to build your strength up again, Clip."
>>149808
He nods, smiling as if pleased
“You will know. For now, enjoy the party.” He begins to walk away, evidently moving to rejoin Mars Loaf and the scruffy stallion at the other side of the room.
He nods, smiling as if pleased
“You will know. For now, enjoy the party.” He begins to walk away, evidently moving to rejoin Mars Loaf and the scruffy stallion at the other side of the room.
>>149809
Dark Star watches June walk away, then stares off into the wall and contemplates what he meant by all of that.
Dark Star watches June walk away, then stares off into the wall and contemplates what he meant by all of that.
>>149810
"You're an Earth Pony, right?"
The voice is Nadir's, and she speaks to him without him looking at her. She, however, looks at him.
"The earth ponies back at Gentle Stream weren't very kind to me, to us."
Two seconds pass, and she looks down, evidently regretting her statement.
"I don't meant that.. I mean, some were mean. What I mean is, I think I can understand what you meant about feeling different from the others in the countryside. It was different out there. Different there from here. What you said when you first arrived, I appreciate that. About how they aren't always accepting out there, and you are accepting. I like that..."
"You're an Earth Pony, right?"
The voice is Nadir's, and she speaks to him without him looking at her. She, however, looks at him.
"The earth ponies back at Gentle Stream weren't very kind to me, to us."
Two seconds pass, and she looks down, evidently regretting her statement.
"I don't meant that.. I mean, some were mean. What I mean is, I think I can understand what you meant about feeling different from the others in the countryside. It was different out there. Different there from here. What you said when you first arrived, I appreciate that. About how they aren't always accepting out there, and you are accepting. I like that..."
>>149812
He turns his attention to Her
“I’m sorry they weren’t very kind to you ms nadir. I realize it must have been very difficult for you.”
“I am different...”
He looks at the ground for a few seconds
“It’s very difficult and isolating to be so different from your peers,very difficult. I feel, felt very unaccepted at some points in my life,”
He recalls everything that has happened in his life up until now.
He turns his attention to Her
“I’m sorry they weren’t very kind to you ms nadir. I realize it must have been very difficult for you.”
“I am different...”
He looks at the ground for a few seconds
“It’s very difficult and isolating to be so different from your peers,very difficult. I feel, felt very unaccepted at some points in my life,”
He recalls everything that has happened in his life up until now.
>>149813
"When I first saw you... you were wearing that trench coat. Thick, long, glasses, hat. It's colder, yes. Colder than it ever was back South. But it's not that cold. Not for you. You were hiding. I could see it. You felt different, so you hid a part of yourself from others. I would do the same thing. Seriously, the exact same thing. A trench coat to hide wings, a hat to hide ears. Just, you know, I didn't want to be seen. And to see you doing the same... I don't know. I saw you living through what I live through. An Equestrian earth pony from the countryside. I wouldn't have expected that."
"When I first saw you... you were wearing that trench coat. Thick, long, glasses, hat. It's colder, yes. Colder than it ever was back South. But it's not that cold. Not for you. You were hiding. I could see it. You felt different, so you hid a part of yourself from others. I would do the same thing. Seriously, the exact same thing. A trench coat to hide wings, a hat to hide ears. Just, you know, I didn't want to be seen. And to see you doing the same... I don't know. I saw you living through what I live through. An Equestrian earth pony from the countryside. I wouldn't have expected that."
>>149816
“It seems we are pretty similar then. It is very unexpected I know, I wouldn’t have expected this is the way my life would turn out either.”
He drinks from the beer.
“It seems we are pretty similar then. It is very unexpected I know, I wouldn’t have expected this is the way my life would turn out either.”
He drinks from the beer.
>>149817
“Yeah…”
She looks down for a moment. The other ponies continue talking among themselves. June has his left foreleg overtop of Mars Loaf, who is content to be possessed by him, as StarCut holds his own yellow mare, and the short cut stallion holds the one unmet mare. Looking Lense says nothing, but remains somewhat nearby, attempting to be in the group.
“Yeah…”
She looks down for a moment. The other ponies continue talking among themselves. June has his left foreleg overtop of Mars Loaf, who is content to be possessed by him, as StarCut holds his own yellow mare, and the short cut stallion holds the one unmet mare. Looking Lense says nothing, but remains somewhat nearby, attempting to be in the group.
>>149818
“Well it’s not all bad. If it wasn’t like that then I would have never went down this road. I’m happy actually.I got to meet a friend.”
He looks at her
“Well it’s not all bad. If it wasn’t like that then I would have never went down this road. I’m happy actually.I got to meet a friend.”
He looks at her
>>149819
"How... valuable are we talking about here?" She asks
"Is this like, day laborer work here, or what is going on?"
>>149820
She smiles. Whether by the alcohol intoxication, her emotional state, or some more persistent flaw in her form, her wings do not and have not remained closed for as long as Solar Night has been looking. Now, however, she spreads them a little further, raising the fingers of the midpoints of her wings upwards. The tufts at the end of her tall ears rise likewise.
"You really- you think so?"
"How... valuable are we talking about here?" She asks
"Is this like, day laborer work here, or what is going on?"
>>149820
She smiles. Whether by the alcohol intoxication, her emotional state, or some more persistent flaw in her form, her wings do not and have not remained closed for as long as Solar Night has been looking. Now, however, she spreads them a little further, raising the fingers of the midpoints of her wings upwards. The tufts at the end of her tall ears rise likewise.
"You really- you think so?"
>>149821
"Highly sought after for ponies that do not conform to common concrete jungle laws," Iron finally revealed with what he thought was a modicum of subtlety. "If I recall correctly, you had experience with that kind of thing."
"Highly sought after for ponies that do not conform to common concrete jungle laws," Iron finally revealed with what he thought was a modicum of subtlety. "If I recall correctly, you had experience with that kind of thing."
>>149821
“I do think so. I’m thankful to have been able to have met a good friend.”
He puts his hoof on her shoulder
“I do think so. I’m thankful to have been able to have met a good friend.”
He puts his hoof on her shoulder
>>149824
She smiles, and says nothing, looking up at him, lowering her head slightly but raising the middle section of her wings. The coat on her shoulders is coarse and short.
That infernal zebra music ceases, and returns to a cheerier pony mare's singing some sort of love song.
She smiles, and says nothing, looking up at him, lowering her head slightly but raising the middle section of her wings. The coat on her shoulders is coarse and short.
That infernal zebra music ceases, and returns to a cheerier pony mare's singing some sort of love song.
>>149825
He moves his hoof
“So how long have you known everycreature here?”
He has a strange feeling in the pit of his stomach as the song comes on
He moves his hoof
“So how long have you known everycreature here?”
He has a strange feeling in the pit of his stomach as the song comes on
>>149823
"...sure," Iron uttered, not too confident in his answer. "If it works out of ponice's eyes, then it might as well be."
"...sure," Iron uttered, not too confident in his answer. "If it works out of ponice's eyes, then it might as well be."
>>149826
Dark Star has heard the song before. Not in any serious context, just playing as he’s passed by a radio.
“I… I haven’t, really known everyone. Not for very long. But I’ve known Mars Loaf for a while now. About a year. She would buy food at the same store. I helped her carry groceries one day. She was friendly. This was in the tune just before the drive, when food and work became scare. During the war. Then when it began, I saw her again. We were together, hiding together, during the last battle. I’ve met June a few times since they met. That happened last semester. Not that long ago, maybe two months. These other ponies I’ve met a few times. I’ve visited the campus a few times, and I’ve met them off campus a few times.”
>>149827
“But… like how worth out while?” She tilts her head
“Is this to get away from the griffins?”
Dark Star has heard the song before. Not in any serious context, just playing as he’s passed by a radio.
“I… I haven’t, really known everyone. Not for very long. But I’ve known Mars Loaf for a while now. About a year. She would buy food at the same store. I helped her carry groceries one day. She was friendly. This was in the tune just before the drive, when food and work became scare. During the war. Then when it began, I saw her again. We were together, hiding together, during the last battle. I’ve met June a few times since they met. That happened last semester. Not that long ago, maybe two months. These other ponies I’ve met a few times. I’ve visited the campus a few times, and I’ve met them off campus a few times.”
>>149827
“But… like how worth out while?” She tilts her head
“Is this to get away from the griffins?”
>>149828
"If I understood correctly," Iron answered with a pensive look "it was worth a tidy sum without risk of griffons trying to kill us."
"If I understood correctly," Iron answered with a pensive look "it was worth a tidy sum without risk of griffons trying to kill us."
>>149829
"I... if it gets us away from the griffins..." She looks down
"Money would be useful" She says
"I... if it gets us away from the griffins..." She looks down
"Money would be useful" She says
>>149830
Iron nodded softly. "I thought about the money, too," he added as he softly leaned against Sands with a warm smile. "How else are we going to get the perfect hotel room otherwise?"
Iron nodded softly. "I thought about the money, too," he added as he softly leaned against Sands with a warm smile. "How else are we going to get the perfect hotel room otherwise?"
>>149831
The small mare is pushed back slightly by Iron's greater weight.
She smiles back
"That'll be nice."
Her mouth returns to a more normal expression. Then a pleading expression:
"Maybe, a little something to send back?"
She looks up at him with big, green eyes.
The small mare is pushed back slightly by Iron's greater weight.
She smiles back
"That'll be nice."
Her mouth returns to a more normal expression. Then a pleading expression:
"Maybe, a little something to send back?"
She looks up at him with big, green eyes.
>>149835
"How much are we talking about?" Iron soon inquired in turn with a softened look and a caring smile.
"How much are we talking about?" Iron soon inquired in turn with a softened look and a caring smile.
>>149836
"That's... She looks up, then to the side, then down, eventually settling her eyes back on him
"My question to you."
"That's... She looks up, then to the side, then down, eventually settling her eyes back on him
"My question to you."
>>149837
"Then we will settle that when we know for sure what we will get," Iron answered in turn with a warm smile. "Is that alright with you?"
"Then we will settle that when we know for sure what we will get," Iron answered in turn with a warm smile. "Is that alright with you?"
>>149828
He pats her on the back
“She only met June last semester? I would have guessed they had know each other for awhile.”
He pats her on the back
“She only met June last semester? I would have guessed they had know each other for awhile.”
>>149840
"Heh, no. Or maybe they have known each other longer? I don't know. They started dating last semester. June is a student at the Medical School. He's a legacy, since his father also went there."
"Heh, no. Or maybe they have known each other longer? I don't know. They started dating last semester. June is a student at the Medical School. He's a legacy, since his father also went there."
>>149839
Iron couldn't help but chuckle slightly at her retort before giving Sands a little nuzzle. "And I will make sure you do not forget," he playfully answered in turn.
Iron couldn't help but chuckle slightly at her retort before giving Sands a little nuzzle. "And I will make sure you do not forget," he playfully answered in turn.
>>149844
"Yeah, well, his dad is a doctor in... Fillydelphia, I think? I'm not actually sure, but his father is a doctor. He sends him money. That's why he can afford this nice apartment. He's older, goes to the medical school here. He's really social. Really social. In several student groups. He knows many ponies, on and off of campus. He's dating Mars Loaf... I already told you that. He likes politics, as you can tell."
>>149845
She smiles, and closes her eyes at the nuzzle
"hehehe" she giggles
"Yeah, well, his dad is a doctor in... Fillydelphia, I think? I'm not actually sure, but his father is a doctor. He sends him money. That's why he can afford this nice apartment. He's older, goes to the medical school here. He's really social. Really social. In several student groups. He knows many ponies, on and off of campus. He's dating Mars Loaf... I already told you that. He likes politics, as you can tell."
>>149845
She smiles, and closes her eyes at the nuzzle
"hehehe" she giggles
>>149846
Having done his part, Iron soon pulled back with a smile. "We will take some boomsticks for the journey," he informed the unicorn mare. "You know how to use them?"
Having done his part, Iron soon pulled back with a smile. "We will take some boomsticks for the journey," he informed the unicorn mare. "You know how to use them?"
>>149848
“Oh, I don’t really know…” she has an awkward smile
“I don’t have… all that many. Here…” she turns her head up
“But I know he has many, and he’s pretty heavily involved in student politics. He claims to know ponies involved in the Unions.”
>>149847
”Boomstick?”
It takes her a while to understand
“Like, firearms? I know something” she says.
“Oh, I don’t really know…” she has an awkward smile
“I don’t have… all that many. Here…” she turns her head up
“But I know he has many, and he’s pretty heavily involved in student politics. He claims to know ponies involved in the Unions.”
>>149847
”Boomstick?”
It takes her a while to understand
“Like, firearms? I know something” she says.
>>149849
Iron nodded a couple of times. "Good," he answered in turn before glancing back at the bedroom door, wondering how were the preparations going.
Iron nodded a couple of times. "Good," he answered in turn before glancing back at the bedroom door, wondering how were the preparations going.
>>149851
With that obviously implied cue, Iron soon sprang forth and offer his pack animal services by bowing softly in front of Cauldron to let her choose what sort of stuff does she want to pass onto him.
With that obviously implied cue, Iron soon sprang forth and offer his pack animal services by bowing softly in front of Cauldron to let her choose what sort of stuff does she want to pass onto him.
>>149852
“Just a moment. Well… okay, water, a shovel, blankets… we need blankets. Hurry, the train leaves soon.”
“Just a moment. Well… okay, water, a shovel, blankets… we need blankets. Hurry, the train leaves soon.”
>>149853
Sensing Cauldron's mind being overly busy right now, Iron decides to simply take the initiative and take the heavy stuff off her back to lighten the load. Besides, he should still have the straps on him, right? Why not act the part, too?
Sensing Cauldron's mind being overly busy right now, Iron decides to simply take the initiative and take the heavy stuff off her back to lighten the load. Besides, he should still have the straps on him, right? Why not act the part, too?
>>149849
“Well you have one more now.”
He smiles at her
“In the unions wow! That so awesome. Has he said anything else?”
“Well you have one more now.”
He smiles at her
“In the unions wow! That so awesome. Has he said anything else?”
>>149855
She smiles, and it's a smile that is almost accompanied by a laugh, as her lips move back and up, and show her teeth and fangs. But then her smile is removed, to a more neutral or even displeased expression.
"Yeah, he says a lot of things. Like, a lot of things. He claims that he was involved in the September rising somehow. Like, he carried a rifle, and helped build a barricade, or something. And then he bravely hid and buried the guns. Something about helping hide ponies, anyways, he claims to know ponies in the old political organizations. But that's just what he's said to me and Mars. He helps head some kind of student organization. He says it's for freedom of speech, and he has special access to news through sources. I don't know about all of that."
Nadir looks over, and noticably Mars and June have started making out, as have the short cut stallion and the mare, while Lense talks to the yellow mare and Star Cut.
She smiles, and it's a smile that is almost accompanied by a laugh, as her lips move back and up, and show her teeth and fangs. But then her smile is removed, to a more neutral or even displeased expression.
"Yeah, he says a lot of things. Like, a lot of things. He claims that he was involved in the September rising somehow. Like, he carried a rifle, and helped build a barricade, or something. And then he bravely hid and buried the guns. Something about helping hide ponies, anyways, he claims to know ponies in the old political organizations. But that's just what he's said to me and Mars. He helps head some kind of student organization. He says it's for freedom of speech, and he has special access to news through sources. I don't know about all of that."
Nadir looks over, and noticably Mars and June have started making out, as have the short cut stallion and the mare, while Lense talks to the yellow mare and Star Cut.
>>149854
Basically, Iron just needs a big saddle bag, as does Cauldron. Cauldron is trying to hide the firearms in a bag, then in a sleeping bag, and spends a while trying to make the long items look as inconspicuous as possible.
Basically, Iron just needs a big saddle bag, as does Cauldron. Cauldron is trying to hide the firearms in a bag, then in a sleeping bag, and spends a while trying to make the long items look as inconspicuous as possible.
>>149857
“Did I say something wrong?”
“Wow that’s so cool, June sounds like an amazing creature it’s so cool. Helping hide creatures from the fascists is the best thing you could do.”
“Did I say something wrong?”
“Wow that’s so cool, June sounds like an amazing creature it’s so cool. Helping hide creatures from the fascists is the best thing you could do.”
>>149859
"It's just-" Her right ear twitches, turns, and then flops down, as her eyes momentarily look away. Then she looks back to Solar Night and stares for a few seconds.
"Yeah, he is pretty amazing I guess. He's really nice, and really charming. I can see why Mars likes him."
Mars is showing how much he likes him over closer to the kitchen, and the short hallway that leads past the kitchen to the front door. The display of affection would be obnoxious in a different setting, and the couple is not alone, joined by the seemingly new couple of the short cut stallion and the mare Solar Night has not spoken to.
"It's just-" Her right ear twitches, turns, and then flops down, as her eyes momentarily look away. Then she looks back to Solar Night and stares for a few seconds.
"Yeah, he is pretty amazing I guess. He's really nice, and really charming. I can see why Mars likes him."
Mars is showing how much he likes him over closer to the kitchen, and the short hallway that leads past the kitchen to the front door. The display of affection would be obnoxious in a different setting, and the couple is not alone, joined by the seemingly new couple of the short cut stallion and the mare Solar Night has not spoken to.
>>149795
"Well, you and I could go to meeting and meet up with other ponies, and discuss these sudden changes."
"Well, you and I could go to meeting and meet up with other ponies, and discuss these sudden changes."
>>149854
A shovel, a rifle, a set of blankets, a rifle, a set of leather belts... another rifle? Iron gets a set, and Cauldron gets the remainder, like medical supplies and the machete
A shovel, a rifle, a set of blankets, a rifle, a set of leather belts... another rifle? Iron gets a set, and Cauldron gets the remainder, like medical supplies and the machete
>>149865
Exactly why Iron is carrying so many overly long rolled up rugs, and so much leather and ropes, few can tell. But it's time for the ponies to go to the train station
Exactly why Iron is carrying so many overly long rolled up rugs, and so much leather and ropes, few can tell. But it's time for the ponies to go to the train station
>>149866
Iron was wholly prepared for this little adventure, standing proud with all the stuff he was carrying while awaiting Cauldron and Sands to be ready as well.
Iron was wholly prepared for this little adventure, standing proud with all the stuff he was carrying while awaiting Cauldron and Sands to be ready as well.
>>149868
Iron quickly follows along with Cauldron's pace, making sure the equipment on his back didn't try to slide off or spill just in case.
Iron quickly follows along with Cauldron's pace, making sure the equipment on his back didn't try to slide off or spill just in case.
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There should be time to play tomorrow.
Everypony in this thread is a qt
>>149872
Black Cauldron hails and gets in a taxi, telling the driver not to mind the sleeping bag, what is totes a folding chair, blanket and bulging saddlebags and shovels, and asks for a short trip to a specific bar, and then the train station
>>149900
She stares at Spark for a moment, blinking, and then saying
"Okay, I'll do that. If you will, I mean...
>>149861
"Sure. Yeah. We could do that..." He is laying down on the couch, with his ears starting to fold down, and looking very much afraid.
Black Cauldron hails and gets in a taxi, telling the driver not to mind the sleeping bag, what is totes a folding chair, blanket and bulging saddlebags and shovels, and asks for a short trip to a specific bar, and then the train station
>>149900
She stares at Spark for a moment, blinking, and then saying
"Okay, I'll do that. If you will, I mean...
>>149861
"Sure. Yeah. We could do that..." He is laying down on the couch, with his ears starting to fold down, and looking very much afraid.
>>149904
"Once we are all set to return, we will be moving out of the city, which should make it easier to avoid trouble and locate a way back to your friends."
"Once we are all set to return, we will be moving out of the city, which should make it easier to avoid trouble and locate a way back to your friends."
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>>149921
And thus, the pair leave through the front door, walking towards the bar where he met Cauldron. At least, until they can flag down a taxi.
And thus, the pair leave through the front door, walking towards the bar where he met Cauldron. At least, until they can flag down a taxi.
>>149925
Walking outside, there is a strong, chill wind blowing north from the bay. In the short time Silver has been inside, the temperature has fallen even further to something more appropriate to Winter than Baltimare typically provides. As the pair walks west towards the city, no taxi is forthcoming - not that taxis are particularly numerous in Cherry Hill in the morning.
Walking outside, there is a strong, chill wind blowing north from the bay. In the short time Silver has been inside, the temperature has fallen even further to something more appropriate to Winter than Baltimare typically provides. As the pair walks west towards the city, no taxi is forthcoming - not that taxis are particularly numerous in Cherry Hill in the morning.
>>149926
"Winter Cold. This is time when thick coats of fur are most useful, like what you and I have."
"Winter Cold. This is time when thick coats of fur are most useful, like what you and I have."
>>149927
Mala nods, smiling. It's colder than Silver has ever felt in Baltimare before. And yet it's hardly cold at all, and Mala is no more bothered than Silver. He walks along at a fast pace, sometimes pulling in front of Silver, and sometimes waiting for the stallion.
Mala nods, smiling. It's colder than Silver has ever felt in Baltimare before. And yet it's hardly cold at all, and Mala is no more bothered than Silver. He walks along at a fast pace, sometimes pulling in front of Silver, and sometimes waiting for the stallion.
>>149928
"Are there any types of jobs in particular you would like, by way? We are going to be partners, after all."
"Are there any types of jobs in particular you would like, by way? We are going to be partners, after all."
>>149929
Mala moves his eyes up towards Silver
"It's probably best to... keep it simple" he says, moving his eyes back to look where he is walking
Mala moves his eyes up towards Silver
"It's probably best to... keep it simple" he says, moving his eyes back to look where he is walking
>>149930
"Simple. We can do simple. We may have to take dangerous jobs sometimes, in order to make more money. Is that okay with you?"
"Simple. We can do simple. We may have to take dangerous jobs sometimes, in order to make more money. Is that okay with you?"
Do I have to tell you again that (You) are a cute pony?
Spark should be back tomorrow.
>>149943
"Well, we got in contact with the doctors. They did a first surgery to remove growth over night, and he's recovering this morning."
"Well, we got in contact with the doctors. They did a first surgery to remove growth over night, and he's recovering this morning."
>>149946
“Yes, but also when Miskobag will be. I realize he will be here a while, but we will need to get him out of here.”
“Yes, but also when Miskobag will be. I realize he will be here a while, but we will need to get him out of here.”
>>149947
Looking up and away, almost joyfully.
“Oh, well after a surgery like that - it’s quite invasive - they usually give the patient time to recover. Could be a couple days.”
He pauses, and looks down at Spark with wide open eyes, lips pulled slightly back to show teeth, and ears straight up and forward.
“Do we… do we need to leave sooner than that?”
Looking up and away, almost joyfully.
“Oh, well after a surgery like that - it’s quite invasive - they usually give the patient time to recover. Could be a couple days.”
He pauses, and looks down at Spark with wide open eyes, lips pulled slightly back to show teeth, and ears straight up and forward.
“Do we… do we need to leave sooner than that?”
>>149948
“He should be fine to stay, but it would be best for us to leave. Wellspring is resistance.”
“He should be fine to stay, but it would be best for us to leave. Wellspring is resistance.”
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>>149953
“We need to move out in unison. They would be less suspicious if we move and they don’t find her at all.”
“We need to move out in unison. They would be less suspicious if we move and they don’t find her at all.”
>>149954
“Oh… okay… what, what, what are you going to do about the older wolf? And the two big ones that are younger? And where is she going? Where am I going? [unintelligible]…”
“Oh… okay… what, what, what are you going to do about the older wolf? And the two big ones that are younger? And where is she going? Where am I going? [unintelligible]…”
>>149955
“We will head back to the forest, then I will set up a meeting with the resistance to pick her up.”
“We will head back to the forest, then I will set up a meeting with the resistance to pick her up.”
>>149957
“Besides, hanging out in a city full of changelings isn’t exactly the greatest way to spend our time.”
“Besides, hanging out in a city full of changelings isn’t exactly the greatest way to spend our time.”
>>149949
"Yeah..." She turns her head down, but her eyes still up and making contact with Solar Night's, her lips pulled back and showing her teeth and fangs, and her wings spread in part.
"Yeah..." She turns her head down, but her eyes still up and making contact with Solar Night's, her lips pulled back and showing her teeth and fangs, and her wings spread in part.
>>149992
“It’s just…” she looks away
“I feel a little… less than them, sometimes…” she looks down and away from from Solar Night’s face, though possibly into his fur.
“It’s just…” she looks away
“I feel a little… less than them, sometimes…” she looks down and away from from Solar Night’s face, though possibly into his fur.
>>149996
Nadir leans in, letting Dark Star hug her. With her velvety, webbed wings open, it’s a little difficult to wrap himself around her, and he’s likely to get a face full of batwing regardless. She makes a strange high pitched squeaking sound, which at least sounds content.
She closes her eyes, smiles, and places her left hoof on Dark Star’s shoulder.
Nadir leans in, letting Dark Star hug her. With her velvety, webbed wings open, it’s a little difficult to wrap himself around her, and he’s likely to get a face full of batwing regardless. She makes a strange high pitched squeaking sound, which at least sounds content.
She closes her eyes, smiles, and places her left hoof on Dark Star’s shoulder.
>>149999
Blue Skies is still best pony
“Do you, um… do you want to tell me more about you?”
She pulls her lips back in an awkward smile, again showing her small fangs
Blue Skies is still best pony
“Do you, um… do you want to tell me more about you?”
She pulls her lips back in an awkward smile, again showing her small fangs
>>150001
She looks down and to the left again, and her ears momentarily pop down.
"Do you ever... not feel like a great pony?" She asks, and moves her eyes up almost as if peaking behind cover
She looks down and to the left again, and her ears momentarily pop down.
"Do you ever... not feel like a great pony?" She asks, and moves her eyes up almost as if peaking behind cover
>>150004
Moving her muzzle up, she asks,
"But why though? You are nice, very nice, and you are able to attend the university, like the other ponies with money and talent. What do you lack?"
Moving her muzzle up, she asks,
"But why though? You are nice, very nice, and you are able to attend the university, like the other ponies with money and talent. What do you lack?"
>>150005
"Im not very athletic. and im not Good at a lot of things. for example that dart game earlier."
"Im not very athletic. and im not Good at a lot of things. for example that dart game earlier."
>>150006
"Heh." This makes her smile
"And I'm not a very good flier..."
She again raises her wings somewhat.
"Heh." This makes her smile
"And I'm not a very good flier..."
She again raises her wings somewhat.
>>150008
She smiles, lowers her ears, and half turns her head
"I don't... I don't think I could."
She continues blushing
"What brings you to the university?"
She smiles, lowers her ears, and half turns her head
"I don't... I don't think I could."
She continues blushing
"What brings you to the university?"
>>150009
"Ah you should give yourself more credit,miss nadir."
He Adjusts his Glasses
"The pursuit of knowledge."
"Ah you should give yourself more credit,miss nadir."
He Adjusts his Glasses
"The pursuit of knowledge."
>>150010
She smiles a bit more warmly, making eye contact
"What knowledge are you looking for? I don't understand much of it. But it seems so impressive, like what that stallion said earlier tonight."
She smiles a bit more warmly, making eye contact
"What knowledge are you looking for? I don't understand much of it. But it seems so impressive, like what that stallion said earlier tonight."
>>150011
he smiles as well
"Well any kind of Knowledge in General. but im looking for something a little......Esoteric."
he smiles as well
"Well any kind of Knowledge in General. but im looking for something a little......Esoteric."
>>150012
Her ears twitch, and then focus on him, and she tilts her head
"Esoter..ish? What does that mean?"
Her ears twitch, and then focus on him, and she tilts her head
"Esoter..ish? What does that mean?"
>>150013
"Esoteric means Hidden Knowledge. knowledge the masses wouldn't be interested in or wouldn't care to know. Knowledge they most likely couldn't handle."
"Esoteric means Hidden Knowledge. knowledge the masses wouldn't be interested in or wouldn't care to know. Knowledge they most likely couldn't handle."
>>150015
"Well Of course it could be for you."
He adjusts his glasses again
"But its not for every creature. they might not like what they find."
He thinks about the Book he found at the estate. with the cosmic entities
"Well Of course it could be for you."
He adjusts his glasses again
"But its not for every creature. they might not like what they find."
He thinks about the Book he found at the estate. with the cosmic entities
>>150016
She blinks, and both ears double their focus on Dark Star. She moves slightly closer
"What do you mean?"
She blinks, and both ears double their focus on Dark Star. She moves slightly closer
"What do you mean?"
>>150017
He Grins
"Oh you know, Stuff about the True nature of the World. and beings that may or may not have control over our lives."
He Grins
"Oh you know, Stuff about the True nature of the World. and beings that may or may not have control over our lives."
>>150018
The smile fades as her eyes widen. Her lips narrow
"Why would somecreature not want to know that? Isn't that what June was talking about. You know, gain power through knowledge?"
The smile fades as her eyes widen. Her lips narrow
"Why would somecreature not want to know that? Isn't that what June was talking about. You know, gain power through knowledge?"
>>150019
"Well i find."
He takes a sip of his beer
"Some Creatures have a...willful ignorance when it comes to these types of things. and yes it is similar to what june was talking about."
"Well i find."
He takes a sip of his beer
"Some Creatures have a...willful ignorance when it comes to these types of things. and yes it is similar to what june was talking about."
I'll be here tomorrow.
>>149959
"We will leave once everypony is ready. We will have to make a return trip for Miskobag if it will take days to get him out of care."
"We will leave once everypony is ready. We will have to make a return trip for Miskobag if it will take days to get him out of care."
>>150038
“Oh… alright. Well then. Just… tell me what you want to do with the older wolf. Err… Miskobag.”
“Oh… alright. Well then. Just… tell me what you want to do with the older wolf. Err… Miskobag.”
>>150039
"Well, we are going to pick him up and take him back home once he has recovered. So make sure he is well cared for for when we come back. If all goes well, it shouldn't be long."
"Well, we are going to pick him up and take him back home once he has recovered. So make sure he is well cared for for when we come back. If all goes well, it shouldn't be long."
>>150043
Wellspring has once again made herself comfortable on the living room couch, albeit on the smaller loveseat opposite the main sofa, and by the closed blinds of the streetwise windows. She keeps her eyes on Spark as she silently watches him approach.
Wellspring has once again made herself comfortable on the living room couch, albeit on the smaller loveseat opposite the main sofa, and by the closed blinds of the streetwise windows. She keeps her eyes on Spark as she silently watches him approach.
>>150046
"I don't suppose there is a prescribed way to contact other members once we make it out of the city, is there?"
"I don't suppose there is a prescribed way to contact other members once we make it out of the city, is there?"
>>150021
"Well, upon my travels i may have come into the possession of a certain book that describes Equestria's ancient past and Some Supernatural Cosmic beings"
"Well, upon my travels i may have come into the possession of a certain book that describes Equestria's ancient past and Some Supernatural Cosmic beings"
>>150048
She sits upright on the sofa, with her forelegs next to her body, and both of her cat-like eyes focused on Dark Star. She listens with the wonder of a child.
"You, you did? What did it say?"
>>150047
"There's a safe word they have... But they change it every few days. You can ask around. But they are always looking for informants. I had a token... but it was taken..." She looks away.
She sits upright on the sofa, with her forelegs next to her body, and both of her cat-like eyes focused on Dark Star. She listens with the wonder of a child.
"You, you did? What did it say?"
>>150047
"There's a safe word they have... But they change it every few days. You can ask around. But they are always looking for informants. I had a token... but it was taken..." She looks away.
>>150055
I think he gave it to Blue Skies in https://mlpol.net/vx/81000#81586. I suppose I could allow it anyways. What will he do with it? Show it to Nadir?
I think he gave it to Blue Skies in https://mlpol.net/vx/81000#81586. I suppose I could allow it anyways. What will he do with it? Show it to Nadir?
>>150049
"Do you know where there is a typical meeting grounds at? Surely they frequent certain places if they look for informants?"
"Do you know where there is a typical meeting grounds at? Surely they frequent certain places if they look for informants?"
>>149931
"Dangerous is alright. But.... What will others think of what we do?" He asks, looking up at Silver
"Dangerous is alright. But.... What will others think of what we do?" He asks, looking up at Silver
>>150064
"Well a group of unicorns called beings known as the outer ones from beyond the stars,and made a deal with them."
"Well a group of unicorns called beings known as the outer ones from beyond the stars,and made a deal with them."
>>150067
Nadir moves her head in closer towards Dark Star, mouth partly open
"Unicorns did that? 'Outer Ones?'"
Nadir moves her head in closer towards Dark Star, mouth partly open
"Unicorns did that? 'Outer Ones?'"
>>150068
"Yes,that's exactly correct. From what i remember there goal was the Domination of all pony kind. they come from beyond our moon.They assumed them to be gods, but from what i read they turned out to be devils."
"Yes,that's exactly correct. From what i remember there goal was the Domination of all pony kind. they come from beyond our moon.They assumed them to be gods, but from what i read they turned out to be devils."
>>150071
Her mouth comes open, and her wings unfold more so, tilting down below the couch on her right, and hitting the side of the couch with her right.
"Are they... gone now?" She asks
Her mouth comes open, and her wings unfold more so, tilting down below the couch on her right, and hitting the side of the couch with her right.
"Are they... gone now?" She asks
>>150074
They are all nearby. Makade is near Spark, while Waabishki and Petal are in the kitchen. Ply Press has gone to Petal
They are all nearby. Makade is near Spark, while Waabishki and Petal are in the kitchen. Ply Press has gone to Petal
>>149904
Iron ensures to nod along at all of Cauldron's somewhat blatant lies just to make the trip smoother for everypony involved.
Iron ensures to nod along at all of Cauldron's somewhat blatant lies just to make the trip smoother for everypony involved.
>>150076
She blinks, and then looks down
"My mother would tell me things... She says her clan would contact spirits... in the mountain pools when the moonlight hits them. Spirits that live on the moon, or the moon itself. They would call to them, and give sacrifice."
>>150077
She stops at the Watering Hole, and if Iron desires it he is alone with White Sands for a period of maybe 5 minutes. Then she comes back, and directs the the taxi to "Union Station." Iron exits in front of a beige stone, tall, neoclassical building with brass lined doors and revolving doors on the side, and great Doric columns lining the entry level, which is accessed through a flight of stone steps almost a building story tall.
She blinks, and then looks down
"My mother would tell me things... She says her clan would contact spirits... in the mountain pools when the moonlight hits them. Spirits that live on the moon, or the moon itself. They would call to them, and give sacrifice."
>>150077
She stops at the Watering Hole, and if Iron desires it he is alone with White Sands for a period of maybe 5 minutes. Then she comes back, and directs the the taxi to "Union Station." Iron exits in front of a beige stone, tall, neoclassical building with brass lined doors and revolving doors on the side, and great Doric columns lining the entry level, which is accessed through a flight of stone steps almost a building story tall.
>>150081
The white wolf does not look directly at Spark, but stares into the tile while just above the kitchen counter
The white wolf does not look directly at Spark, but stares into the tile while just above the kitchen counter
>>150080
Iron was sure to sneak in a couple of mane strokes from Sands to pass the time just to keep her spirits up in this rather precarious mission of theirs.
Regardless, he would soon step out in amazement and quite the confusion, unsure what he was even looking at aside from being a finely tuned concrete jungle wonder at work. "...what is this place?" he blurted out loud in puzzled awe.
Iron was sure to sneak in a couple of mane strokes from Sands to pass the time just to keep her spirits up in this rather precarious mission of theirs.
Regardless, he would soon step out in amazement and quite the confusion, unsure what he was even looking at aside from being a finely tuned concrete jungle wonder at work. "...what is this place?" he blurted out loud in puzzled awe.
>>150083
White Sands smiles and closes her eyes, leaning into the pets, and then onto Iron. She moves her head to keep an eye on the tavern, moving back out of Iron's personal space when Cauldron is visible.
Some minutes later, at the large building, Black Cauldron says to Iron "It's the train station. Did you not arrive here?" She does not make eye contact while doing this, as she is busy picking up the items and trying to carry them. White Sands wordlessly gets out and watches the scene, before following the other two.
White Sands smiles and closes her eyes, leaning into the pets, and then onto Iron. She moves her head to keep an eye on the tavern, moving back out of Iron's personal space when Cauldron is visible.
Some minutes later, at the large building, Black Cauldron says to Iron "It's the train station. Did you not arrive here?" She does not make eye contact while doing this, as she is busy picking up the items and trying to carry them. White Sands wordlessly gets out and watches the scene, before following the other two.
>>150084
"...no?" Iron hesitantly uttered, vaguely remembering having walked there with no feeble machine transports they were talking about.
Regardless, he'd soon do his duty of carrying whatever he could after patting Sands' on the head as a quick little friendly gesture.
"...no?" Iron hesitantly uttered, vaguely remembering having walked there with no feeble machine transports they were talking about.
Regardless, he'd soon do his duty of carrying whatever he could after patting Sands' on the head as a quick little friendly gesture.
>>150085
White Sands accepts the pats. She turns around, looking behind them, and all around them, as if looking for something.
Black Cauldron does not speak to Iron again, except to say "here, carry this." and hoofs him what seems to be one of the wrapped rifles. Then another one. Then a shovel. She starts to walk up the steps and into the building.
White Sands accepts the pats. She turns around, looking behind them, and all around them, as if looking for something.
Black Cauldron does not speak to Iron again, except to say "here, carry this." and hoofs him what seems to be one of the wrapped rifles. Then another one. Then a shovel. She starts to walk up the steps and into the building.
>>150086
Iron nodded before dutifully carrying them as Cauldron instructed and carefully patted her head while walking alongside her just to improve spirits on the striped end.
He made sure Sands was nearby just in case she gets foalnapped or something like that.
Iron nodded before dutifully carrying them as Cauldron instructed and carefully patted her head while walking alongside her just to improve spirits on the striped end.
He made sure Sands was nearby just in case she gets foalnapped or something like that.
>>150087
She seems almost confused at first, but smiles at the pat.
Inside the building, there is a high, arched ceiling with recessed squares, and down below the floors are a marble with pink, black, and while spots in mixture. There is a wall with lettering that occasionally turns over through some mechanism.
Black Caudron stares at this wall
"No train ends at where we are going. But several stop nearby. We can get a seat and ride directly there in coach, or we can rent a compartment, or even a bedroom all to ourselves. We'd have to pay the fare for all the way to Hoofington, though."
She seems almost confused at first, but smiles at the pat.
Inside the building, there is a high, arched ceiling with recessed squares, and down below the floors are a marble with pink, black, and while spots in mixture. There is a wall with lettering that occasionally turns over through some mechanism.
Black Caudron stares at this wall
"No train ends at where we are going. But several stop nearby. We can get a seat and ride directly there in coach, or we can rent a compartment, or even a bedroom all to ourselves. We'd have to pay the fare for all the way to Hoofington, though."
>>150088
Iron hummed softly: Renting the bedroom would prove to be a worthwhile emotional investment by acquiring some much needed privacy, allowing him to take advantage of the trip to strengthen his relationship with either Cauldron or Sands respectively, one being way easier to accomplish than the other. The seats, however, were much cheaper and would allow for more money to spend around later...
"...what is this compartment thing?" he tentatively asked the mare, wondering what was it.
Iron hummed softly: Renting the bedroom would prove to be a worthwhile emotional investment by acquiring some much needed privacy, allowing him to take advantage of the trip to strengthen his relationship with either Cauldron or Sands respectively, one being way easier to accomplish than the other. The seats, however, were much cheaper and would allow for more money to spend around later...
"...what is this compartment thing?" he tentatively asked the mare, wondering what was it.
>>150089
Waabishki slowly turns to look up at Spark.
“To the hospital?” She asks
“Yes.”
>>150090
Black Cauldron continues looking at the wall intensely. White Sands walks up and stands beside her, looking at the wall much the same way.
Black Cauldron:
“It’s a set of seats back to back from each other in a sort of closed off room. These aren’t necessarily reserved or private, though sometimes they have beds as well that fold down.”
Waabishki slowly turns to look up at Spark.
“To the hospital?” She asks
“Yes.”
>>150090
Black Cauldron continues looking at the wall intensely. White Sands walks up and stands beside her, looking at the wall much the same way.
Black Cauldron:
“It’s a set of seats back to back from each other in a sort of closed off room. These aren’t necessarily reserved or private, though sometimes they have beds as well that fold down.”
>>150060
"I suppose it depends on what we do. If we do good, we will be thought of as doing good. If we do evil, we will be thought of as doing evil. It may be they will have no opinion on what we do."
"I suppose it depends on what we do. If we do good, we will be thought of as doing good. If we do evil, we will be thought of as doing evil. It may be they will have no opinion on what we do."
>>150080
Dark Star looks excited about she just told him
"Really? That sounds very similar to the book i read. these outer ones also needed sacrifices."
Dark Star looks excited about she just told him
"Really? That sounds very similar to the book i read. these outer ones also needed sacrifices."
>>150092
"I want to be liked." Mala says
"I don't mind danger, hardwork, or even pain...."
>>150094
"Well, by 'sacrifice' I mean like fruits and stuff. Mangos and Bananas. At least I assume that is what she meant. But yes, they had a broader understanding of what was out there than the Earth ponies had. And the Earth ponies did not like them. Neither the natives nor the Equestrians. They did not like the clan."
>>150095
Black Cauldron answers anyways
"Well, you can get a small room with just two beds on a bunk. Or a larger one with its own lavatory and chair. Or a much larger one with maybe four beds. Or combine two of the medium ones."
"I want to be liked." Mala says
"I don't mind danger, hardwork, or even pain...."
>>150094
"Well, by 'sacrifice' I mean like fruits and stuff. Mangos and Bananas. At least I assume that is what she meant. But yes, they had a broader understanding of what was out there than the Earth ponies had. And the Earth ponies did not like them. Neither the natives nor the Equestrians. They did not like the clan."
>>150095
Black Cauldron answers anyways
"Well, you can get a small room with just two beds on a bunk. Or a larger one with its own lavatory and chair. Or a much larger one with maybe four beds. Or combine two of the medium ones."
>>150096
Iron grimaced a little bit at all the complicated, potentially expensive expenses that may not even give him a proper chance to accomplish his personal objective before shaking his head. "I feel these compartments are much better, all things considered," he quickly presented. "It should allow us to have some privacy, considering we're three ponies already.."
Iron grimaced a little bit at all the complicated, potentially expensive expenses that may not even give him a proper chance to accomplish his personal objective before shaking his head. "I feel these compartments are much better, all things considered," he quickly presented. "It should allow us to have some privacy, considering we're three ponies already.."
>>150097
"If we can get one all of our own, and if we can close the blinds. I don't believe we can lock the door though. But it will be rather large for the three of us."
"If we can get one all of our own, and if we can close the blinds. I don't believe we can lock the door though. But it will be rather large for the three of us."
>>150098
"You have any suggestions of your own?" Iron proposed Cauldron with a curious look, wondering what she was planning.
"You have any suggestions of your own?" Iron proposed Cauldron with a curious look, wondering what she was planning.
>>150099
She turns and looks him in the eye, and then moves closer to him. She whispers into his ear
"Remember what we are carrying"
She turns and looks him in the eye, and then moves closer to him. She whispers into his ear
"Remember what we are carrying"
>>150100
Iron's ear flickered softly before leaning back towards Cauldron to whisper on her ear. "So we're taking the bedroom?" he whispered back in turn, thinking that's her plan.
Iron's ear flickered softly before leaning back towards Cauldron to whisper on her ear. "So we're taking the bedroom?" he whispered back in turn, thinking that's her plan.
>>150101
Whispering back,
"We probably should, because I would rather not anyone see just what we are carrying with us. We can get a cheap room, though we may need to put her in a coach seat. If you want to travel in style, we can get a drawing room. We'll only be in it a few hours though. Just travelling could be expensive."
Whispering back,
"We probably should, because I would rather not anyone see just what we are carrying with us. We can get a cheap room, though we may need to put her in a coach seat. If you want to travel in style, we can get a drawing room. We'll only be in it a few hours though. Just travelling could be expensive."
>>150102
"Then the cheap room is where we will go, Iron whispered back once again before taking the opportunity to nibble Cauldron's ear in a playful gesture as both a way to suggest what they were currently talking about.
Iron soon pulled off a sly smile towards her just to sell the ruse further.
"Then the cheap room is where we will go, Iron whispered back once again before taking the opportunity to nibble Cauldron's ear in a playful gesture as both a way to suggest what they were currently talking about.
Iron soon pulled off a sly smile towards her just to sell the ruse further.
>>150103
"Alright"
She smiles at the nibble, and goes to the ticket booth
"Stableside for three. One bedroom, two first class. One coach, express."
White Sands scrunches and pulls her ears back
"Alright"
She smiles at the nibble, and goes to the ticket booth
"Stableside for three. One bedroom, two first class. One coach, express."
White Sands scrunches and pulls her ears back
>>150104
Iron spares a glance at the scrunching unicorn, feeling there was a sense of injustice currently happening to her to have soured her mood a little bit that he does not quite understand. Thus, he once again pats Sands' head in an attempt to cheer her up a little while the zebra mare finishes up ordering the ticket thingies.
Iron spares a glance at the scrunching unicorn, feeling there was a sense of injustice currently happening to her to have soured her mood a little bit that he does not quite understand. Thus, he once again pats Sands' head in an attempt to cheer her up a little while the zebra mare finishes up ordering the ticket thingies.
>>150105
"We... They called themselves a name not easily said by non-thestrals. But the natives of the region called them the Ualh Youaltika - 'They come at night'."
>>150106
The zebra takes one, two, three tickets from the stand, and gives one to each pony. White Sands still looks displeased, but Black Cauldron picks up her baggage, and starts moving
"This way."
>>150107
Mala nods, and smiles back, continuing to walk alongside Silver
"We... They called themselves a name not easily said by non-thestrals. But the natives of the region called them the Ualh Youaltika - 'They come at night'."
>>150106
The zebra takes one, two, three tickets from the stand, and gives one to each pony. White Sands still looks displeased, but Black Cauldron picks up her baggage, and starts moving
"This way."
>>150107
Mala nods, and smiles back, continuing to walk alongside Silver
>>150108
"Tomorrow would you come to the library with me? i would like to do more research on your clan."
"Tomorrow would you come to the library with me? i would like to do more research on your clan."
>>150108
Figuring he'll definitely have to make it up to Sands later, Iron hurriedly follows Cauldron along and see how this train thing feels while moving. Not to mention, have some alone time with the striped one.
Figuring he'll definitely have to make it up to Sands later, Iron hurriedly follows Cauldron along and see how this train thing feels while moving. Not to mention, have some alone time with the striped one.
>>150109
"Sure!" she says
"I'll come. I really don't know much about them. I've met a few of them when we went to a village once. They didn't really want us though... I was very young at the time."
>>150110
S t r i p e s
She walks down a hall - and indeed she is walking very fast - and walks onto a flight of stairs going up. The flight of stairs goes through a doorway and into a grand long hallway with long black machines, and many large brown painted carriages with lettering under rows of windows. The creatures walk along a walk way until they get to the third platform. It's a walkway maybe four meters wide with a couple benches and a clock in the middle, as well as a sign "Platform E," a little ways from the end of the stairs. The train - as surely that is what this collection of carriages must be - is to the left, so Cauldron says. She walks along black painted carriages with the words "Baltimare Southern" beneath rows of windows, all the while looking to her left. She finds a carriage she likes, and carefully walks past what looks like a pair of stallions with firearms standing out in the open. They stare at her, but she walks past, and starts up a narrow set of stairs to get in the carriage
"Sure!" she says
"I'll come. I really don't know much about them. I've met a few of them when we went to a village once. They didn't really want us though... I was very young at the time."
>>150110
S t r i p e s
She walks down a hall - and indeed she is walking very fast - and walks onto a flight of stairs going up. The flight of stairs goes through a doorway and into a grand long hallway with long black machines, and many large brown painted carriages with lettering under rows of windows. The creatures walk along a walk way until they get to the third platform. It's a walkway maybe four meters wide with a couple benches and a clock in the middle, as well as a sign "Platform E," a little ways from the end of the stairs. The train - as surely that is what this collection of carriages must be - is to the left, so Cauldron says. She walks along black painted carriages with the words "Baltimare Southern" beneath rows of windows, all the while looking to her left. She finds a carriage she likes, and carefully walks past what looks like a pair of stallions with firearms standing out in the open. They stare at her, but she walks past, and starts up a narrow set of stairs to get in the carriage
>>150111
Iron had to admit he had no idea what's even going on with all this seemingly aimless walking until they finally found a hunk of metal Cauldron liked and swooped inside. The two stallions didn't scare him enough to ward off this feeling of being rather lost and practically at the zebra mare's mercy, being careful enough not to bump into either of them as he, too, made his way inside.
I hope Sands is alright, he thought to himself, starting to understand the slightest bit what had just happened back at the ticket thing.
Iron had to admit he had no idea what's even going on with all this seemingly aimless walking until they finally found a hunk of metal Cauldron liked and swooped inside. The two stallions didn't scare him enough to ward off this feeling of being rather lost and practically at the zebra mare's mercy, being careful enough not to bump into either of them as he, too, made his way inside.
I hope Sands is alright, he thought to himself, starting to understand the slightest bit what had just happened back at the ticket thing.
>>150113
Black Cauldron turns around, looking uneasily at one of the stallions, and she pulls a long "sleeping bag" in front of herself and out of the line of sight of the stallion, careful not to hit it against the sides of the entryway. White Sands trails further behind unenthusiastically. A stallion asks her what sounds kind of like "Are you having a good day, miss?' and tips his hat, but she only seems to barely notice, making eye contact.
Black Cauldron turns around, looking uneasily at one of the stallions, and she pulls a long "sleeping bag" in front of herself and out of the line of sight of the stallion, careful not to hit it against the sides of the entryway. White Sands trails further behind unenthusiastically. A stallion asks her what sounds kind of like "Are you having a good day, miss?' and tips his hat, but she only seems to barely notice, making eye contact.
>>150114
Iron couldn't help but shrink slightly at the question from the stallion, already starting to really] feel he had committed a mistake in Sands' treatment that really required some real good apology act to make it up for it.
Nevertheless, the native continued onwards, hoping he at least could manage to squeeze the most of out this trip to deepen the relationship with Cauldron.
Iron couldn't help but shrink slightly at the question from the stallion, already starting to really] feel he had committed a mistake in Sands' treatment that really required some real good apology act to make it up for it.
Nevertheless, the native continued onwards, hoping he at least could manage to squeeze the most of out this trip to deepen the relationship with Cauldron.
>>150117
Iron's ear flickered: He didn't hear that question when Cauldron passed through...
"Hoofington," Iron tentatively offered, a bit unsure about it.
Iron's ear flickered: He didn't hear that question when Cauldron passed through...
"Hoofington," Iron tentatively offered, a bit unsure about it.
>>150118
"And what'cha got there?" He asks, noticing the large amount of strange shaped baggage Iron is carrying
"And what'cha got there?" He asks, noticing the large amount of strange shaped baggage Iron is carrying
>>150122
In response to Sands' announcement, Iron quickly bows lightly at the arrival, hoping that'd sell the deal better to the two guards.
In response to Sands' announcement, Iron quickly bows lightly at the arrival, hoping that'd sell the deal better to the two guards.
>>150122
Silver holds his head up, feeling the cold snow hit his face. It somehow always reminds him of home, when it snows.
Silver holds his head up, feeling the cold snow hit his face. It somehow always reminds him of home, when it snows.
>>150123
"Oh really?" The stallion says, talking to White Sands
"Yes, my father called me to come to his property in Hoofington. He has a tract there. In fact, he's been living in the area some time, but I've only been to his house in the town. Never on the tract. Says he has trees and open meadows. Wants his daughter to experience it or something?"
"Why do you need your servant."
"Hehe, why wouldn't I? I don't like to make even a meal for myself in the morning. And I wouldn't want to even in 'camping'."
The conversation continues like this, but it looks like both stallions are distracted
>>150124
After some time, they near where Cherry Hill meets Cowtown.
"Oh really?" The stallion says, talking to White Sands
"Yes, my father called me to come to his property in Hoofington. He has a tract there. In fact, he's been living in the area some time, but I've only been to his house in the town. Never on the tract. Says he has trees and open meadows. Wants his daughter to experience it or something?"
"Why do you need your servant."
"Hehe, why wouldn't I? I don't like to make even a meal for myself in the morning. And I wouldn't want to even in 'camping'."
The conversation continues like this, but it looks like both stallions are distracted
>>150124
After some time, they near where Cherry Hill meets Cowtown.
>>150125
Feeling this was his obvious cue, Iron decided to simply keep walking along and hope this wasn't going to be a constant issue.
Feeling this was his obvious cue, Iron decided to simply keep walking along and hope this wasn't going to be a constant issue.
>>150125
"Names like this make me wonder: was there hill full of cherry trees behind us in Cherry Hill? And, do cows really live in Cowtown?"
"Names like this make me wonder: was there hill full of cherry trees behind us in Cherry Hill? And, do cows really live in Cowtown?"
>>150126
Entering inside, Iron sees a narrow corridor - very narrow, narrower than perhaps any he's ever encountered before - that moves over to the right, and Black Cauldron is standing right there, were it turns.
"That was uncomfortable. Now let's go it's just down this hallway."
>>150127
Mala looks up and speaks to him
"I don't know. I don't think I've ever seen a cherry tree before. Or a cow, for that matter."
Entering inside, Iron sees a narrow corridor - very narrow, narrower than perhaps any he's ever encountered before - that moves over to the right, and Black Cauldron is standing right there, were it turns.
"That was uncomfortable. Now let's go it's just down this hallway."
>>150127
Mala looks up and speaks to him
"I don't know. I don't think I've ever seen a cherry tree before. Or a cow, for that matter."
>>150128
Iron wasn't going to argue at this point, simply following Cauldron's instructions until he can finally breathe comfortably again: He'd rather not ruin this gig when he could get both money and time to spend with the mares he loves.
Iron wasn't going to argue at this point, simply following Cauldron's instructions until he can finally breathe comfortably again: He'd rather not ruin this gig when he could get both money and time to spend with the mares he loves.
>>150128
"Hmm. Well, you have lived your entire life in just one place. We might end up travelling to other places in our work. Some near, some far. You will see much more this world has to offer, I am sure of it."
"Hmm. Well, you have lived your entire life in just one place. We might end up travelling to other places in our work. Some near, some far. You will see much more this world has to offer, I am sure of it."
>>150132
Mala wags his tail
"You think so?"
>>150131
Cauldron goes down the hallway, finds a door, and opens it. Iron presumably follows behind.
The room is small. Very small. Black Cauldron moves towards the opposite side by a window where there is a chair. To the right of the entryway is a bunk bed with blue sheets. It's rather narrow, and couldn't really fit two ponies side by side, though certainly one pony could fit on each bunk... maybe two ponies in one bed if they were on top of each other. There is a little room to the left, and Black Cauldron takes advantage of how this blocks off line of sight to take the objects off of her back, and place them between the chair and the small room.
"We're here" Black Cauldron says
Mala wags his tail
"You think so?"
>>150131
Cauldron goes down the hallway, finds a door, and opens it. Iron presumably follows behind.
The room is small. Very small. Black Cauldron moves towards the opposite side by a window where there is a chair. To the right of the entryway is a bunk bed with blue sheets. It's rather narrow, and couldn't really fit two ponies side by side, though certainly one pony could fit on each bunk... maybe two ponies in one bed if they were on top of each other. There is a little room to the left, and Black Cauldron takes advantage of how this blocks off line of sight to take the objects off of her back, and place them between the chair and the small room.
"We're here" Black Cauldron says
>>150134
Iron followed Cauldron's example by soon doing the same thing, hoping it'd be still a good hiding spot as he breathes out a sigh of relief he was holding so far before her words got off her lips.
Iron followed Cauldron's example by soon doing the same thing, hoping it'd be still a good hiding spot as he breathes out a sigh of relief he was holding so far before her words got off her lips.
>>150134
"Absolutely! And, as more learn about us, it is more likely somepony, or someone, from distant land will ask us for help."
"Absolutely! And, as more learn about us, it is more likely somepony, or someone, from distant land will ask us for help."
>>150135
“Okay. So now we ride the train. We’re not going all the way Hoofington though, or even to Stableside. We’re getting off a little less than halfway there. At a town called Estruendo. That’s very near to where this abandoned refinery is. It’ll be a few hours until then.”
“Okay. So now we ride the train. We’re not going all the way Hoofington though, or even to Stableside. We’re getting off a little less than halfway there. At a town called Estruendo. That’s very near to where this abandoned refinery is. It’ll be a few hours until then.”
>>150138
Iron nodded. "Estruendo, huh?" he repeated with slight amusement, relaxing a bit. "Quite ominous."
He soon removed the fine space between him and her, looking at her in the eye with a slightly predatory yet overly excited smile. "Although this room is quite auspicious despite its size," he jokingly added, hoping his hint didn't fly off into into the skies like a migrating bird.
Iron nodded. "Estruendo, huh?" he repeated with slight amusement, relaxing a bit. "Quite ominous."
He soon removed the fine space between him and her, looking at her in the eye with a slightly predatory yet overly excited smile. "Although this room is quite auspicious despite its size," he jokingly added, hoping his hint didn't fly off into into the skies like a migrating bird.
>>150139
"We will find out. What we can do is talk to those who lead different groups around city, see if they have jobs that need completed. There are also government institutions we can visit. And if all else fails, we can ask at inns, taverns, and bars to see if anyone has been sharing their sorrows or their need for assistance."
"We will find out. What we can do is talk to those who lead different groups around city, see if they have jobs that need completed. There are also government institutions we can visit. And if all else fails, we can ask at inns, taverns, and bars to see if anyone has been sharing their sorrows or their need for assistance."
>>150140
"Maybe. I don't really know, but I brought a pamphlet on the location to help us."
She smiles
"It's a good thing you like it. Unless you want to go to the lounge, the dinning car or something, we'll be here several hours."
"Maybe. I don't really know, but I brought a pamphlet on the location to help us."
She smiles
"It's a good thing you like it. Unless you want to go to the lounge, the dinning car or something, we'll be here several hours."
>>150141
"Sure" he says. The wind picks up, and they near the main road. There are fewer cars on the road than usual
"Sure" he says. The wind picks up, and they near the main road. There are fewer cars on the road than usual
>>150142
Iron softly placed a hoof on Cauldron's cheek, taking some deep breaths to try and take off the overly excited version of himself in order to set a calmer mood. "Having you in front of me is more than enough," he replied in turn.
Iron softly placed a hoof on Cauldron's cheek, taking some deep breaths to try and take off the overly excited version of himself in order to set a calmer mood. "Having you in front of me is more than enough," he replied in turn.
>>150146
She smiles, tilts her head, and lids her eyes. And then her eyes widen, and she moves her head to the side to look behind Iron
She smiles, tilts her head, and lids her eyes. And then her eyes widen, and she moves her head to the side to look behind Iron
>>150147
Cauldron's sudden scare soon caused Iron to immediately turn his head around to see what was currently behind him.
Cauldron's sudden scare soon caused Iron to immediately turn his head around to see what was currently behind him.
>>150150
Iron breathed a sigh of relief, leaving Cauldron's personal space to give Sands a big ol' hug in turn. "I am glad to see you, too," he answered with a happy smile.
Iron breathed a sigh of relief, leaving Cauldron's personal space to give Sands a big ol' hug in turn. "I am glad to see you, too," he answered with a happy smile.
>>150153
Iron made sure Sands enjoyed his hug, quite thankful and mostly eager to also make up with the hand she's been unfortunately dealt without his immediate knowledge, before gently patting her on the back and stepping back with an elated smile. "I will not forget," he reassured the unicorn and giving her some extra hope her efforts will be rewarded in time.
Iron made sure Sands enjoyed his hug, quite thankful and mostly eager to also make up with the hand she's been unfortunately dealt without his immediate knowledge, before gently patting her on the back and stepping back with an elated smile. "I will not forget," he reassured the unicorn and giving her some extra hope her efforts will be rewarded in time.
>>150157
"As far as I know," Iron mused with a pensive hum "wait until we get to the town of Estruendo."
"As far as I know," Iron mused with a pensive hum "wait until we get to the town of Estruendo."
>>150162
"Do you?" Iron replied back, not quite sure how passenger management works in concrete jungel land, as he looked back to Cauldron with a puzzled look.
"Do you?" Iron replied back, not quite sure how passenger management works in concrete jungel land, as he looked back to Cauldron with a puzzled look.
>>150163
Black Cauldron scrunches
"There is a chair here. Or an extra bunk, depending on how you want to look at it."
Black Cauldron scrunches
"There is a chair here. Or an extra bunk, depending on how you want to look at it."
>>150164
Iron lightly scratches the side of his head, now looking back at Sands in mild curiosity. "So are we doing another slumber party again?" he blurted out with the tiniest hint of excitement.
Iron lightly scratches the side of his head, now looking back at Sands in mild curiosity. "So are we doing another slumber party again?" he blurted out with the tiniest hint of excitement.
>>150167
Black Cauldron scrunches.
"You can lay or sit on one bed, she can lay on another, and I can have the chair."
Black Cauldron scrunches.
"You can lay or sit on one bed, she can lay on another, and I can have the chair."
>>150168
Iron's ear flickered at the suggestion, looking back at Cauldron with a proud smile. "I can sleep on the floor no proble," he jovially declared. "You two can have the beds."
Iron's ear flickered at the suggestion, looking back at Cauldron with a proud smile. "I can sleep on the floor no proble," he jovially declared. "You two can have the beds."
>>150171
"Oh," Iron muttered, feeling he lost the point of the conversation again "I mean I can just sit on the floor."
"Oh," Iron muttered, feeling he lost the point of the conversation again "I mean I can just sit on the floor."
>>150157
"Well Politics obviously,Hippology Equestrian legends im specifically interested in Pre-Celestia equestria, equestrian history, and i was thinking about getting into philosophy"
"Well Politics obviously,Hippology Equestrian legends im specifically interested in Pre-Celestia equestria, equestrian history, and i was thinking about getting into philosophy"
>>150172
“I…. Suppose. That’s not really necessary though. We could sit together on a bed, for example.”
“I…. Suppose. That’s not really necessary though. We could sit together on a bed, for example.”
>>150173
“Oh, wow. That sounds like a pretty nice set.” She has a wider smile
“You must be pretty smart if you’re going to study all of that.”
“Oh, wow. That sounds like a pretty nice set.” She has a wider smile
“You must be pretty smart if you’re going to study all of that.”
>>150174
Iron took a second to really process what she said before the fire in his head woke up again. "Oh!" he exclaimed, "so two can take the lower bed while the third is on the one above?"
Iron took a second to really process what she said before the fire in his head woke up again. "Oh!" he exclaimed, "so two can take the lower bed while the third is on the one above?"
>>150178
"Perfect," Iron confidently asserted towards Cauldron "so you and I can lay on the lower bed while Sands can rest on the top bed."
He seemed rather proud about having discovered that fact for some reason.
"Perfect," Iron confidently asserted towards Cauldron "so you and I can lay on the lower bed while Sands can rest on the top bed."
He seemed rather proud about having discovered that fact for some reason.
>>150181
“But there’s not enough room for us both to lay on the-“
White Sands doesn’t waste a moment. She finds the stairs, and starts climbing them, getting on the upper bunk, and pulling down covers. With her green magic, she closes the purple curtains to cover the windows. Outside, the platform starts moving, and iron can feel a jolt that lightly pushes Cauldron over and towards him
“But there’s not enough room for us both to lay on the-“
White Sands doesn’t waste a moment. She finds the stairs, and starts climbing them, getting on the upper bunk, and pulling down covers. With her green magic, she closes the purple curtains to cover the windows. Outside, the platform starts moving, and iron can feel a jolt that lightly pushes Cauldron over and towards him
>>150182
Iron took that rather opportune moment to tenderly hold Cauldron on his forelegs with a suave smile. "Do not worry," he reassured the zebra mare "we can make it work with some ingenuity."
Iron took that rather opportune moment to tenderly hold Cauldron on his forelegs with a suave smile. "Do not worry," he reassured the zebra mare "we can make it work with some ingenuity."
>>150180
"Well its a very intriguing topic. im looking forward to get in depth on the differences between unicorns and earth ponies as well as pegasi."
"Well its a very intriguing topic. im looking forward to get in depth on the differences between unicorns and earth ponies as well as pegasi."
>>150186
She smiles back
“What about things like that lecture tonight? Will be you be studying that too?”
She smiles back
“What about things like that lecture tonight? Will be you be studying that too?”
>>150185
With that reassurance placed, Iron stepped aside to let Cauldron take the deeper portion of the bed with a smile. "You first," he suggested with a coy smile.
With that reassurance placed, Iron stepped aside to let Cauldron take the deeper portion of the bed with a smile. "You first," he suggested with a coy smile.
>>150188
Black Cauldron smiles, and moves to the door, firmly closing it. Then she lays on the bed on her back, stretching out her legs and showing her white belly, looking back to Iron with her blie eyes abs a warm smile.
Black Cauldron smiles, and moves to the door, firmly closing it. Then she lays on the bed on her back, stretching out her legs and showing her white belly, looking back to Iron with her blie eyes abs a warm smile.
>>150190
“It was really eye opening, but you know, ponies like Mars load and her friends have been telling me those sorts of things for a while now you know. I didn’t believe them, so they wanted me to go hear for myself. So I can understand what they were saying better now and I can see their point.”
“It was really eye opening, but you know, ponies like Mars load and her friends have been telling me those sorts of things for a while now you know. I didn’t believe them, so they wanted me to go hear for myself. So I can understand what they were saying better now and I can see their point.”
>>150192
"Well, about..." She breaks eye contact and looks away from him.
"About sexuality. Heh. She.. they say that it's okay to be more free with sex and to not worry about marriage now. That will all work itself out later. My mother says that stallions are bad news and not to trust them. But I haven't really heard any different from her... And then I hear this lecture and it's what they were telling me."
At this point in the conversation, not only is she not looking at Dark Star, she is looking down at the ground besides Dark Star on the floor, and has run her tail up underneath her, and has it in her hooves, playing with it. Her tail is naked for most of the length until a set of black fur at the end, like a lion.
"Well, about..." She breaks eye contact and looks away from him.
"About sexuality. Heh. She.. they say that it's okay to be more free with sex and to not worry about marriage now. That will all work itself out later. My mother says that stallions are bad news and not to trust them. But I haven't really heard any different from her... And then I hear this lecture and it's what they were telling me."
At this point in the conversation, not only is she not looking at Dark Star, she is looking down at the ground besides Dark Star on the floor, and has run her tail up underneath her, and has it in her hooves, playing with it. Her tail is naked for most of the length until a set of black fur at the end, like a lion.
>>150189
Iron couldn't help but glance with a satisfied smile at the sight of Cauldron's belly, gently placing a hoof on it to give it a slow, tender, circular rub for a moment. "Is it comfortable in there?" he softly asked.
Iron couldn't help but glance with a satisfied smile at the sight of Cauldron's belly, gently placing a hoof on it to give it a slow, tender, circular rub for a moment. "Is it comfortable in there?" he softly asked.
>>150197
She moves a hoof near Iron's in reaction.
"It's... it'll do for now. Soft enough. Firm enough..."
She moves a hoof near Iron's in reaction.
"It's... it'll do for now. Soft enough. Firm enough..."
>>150196
"I Find that mothers always want whats best for their children. even if they go about it in a strange way. i like your tail."
"I Find that mothers always want whats best for their children. even if they go about it in a strange way. i like your tail."
>>150199
"Yeah..." She pauses for a moment, and looks back up at Solar Night, mouth stuck partly open
"Oh, haha." She lets go of her tail and it falls to the couch. The hair on the end of the tail, the same black color as her mane, is short, with the remainder covered in the same cloud grey short fur as her coat.
"Thanks... It's not really like a pony tail. As you can see."
"Yeah..." She pauses for a moment, and looks back up at Solar Night, mouth stuck partly open
"Oh, haha." She lets go of her tail and it falls to the couch. The hair on the end of the tail, the same black color as her mane, is short, with the remainder covered in the same cloud grey short fur as her coat.
"Thanks... It's not really like a pony tail. As you can see."
>>150198
Iron chuckles softly before gradually sliding the tummy rubbing hoof out in order to support his methodical and careful entrance into the bed and on top of Cauldron, all the while locking his eyes with hers. "So in the end," he prefaced with a smile "I got the best bed."
Iron chuckles softly before gradually sliding the tummy rubbing hoof out in order to support his methodical and careful entrance into the bed and on top of Cauldron, all the while locking his eyes with hers. "So in the end," he prefaced with a smile "I got the best bed."
>>150201
She turns her head to face Iron
"No. I think I did." She says. Her head rests on a pillow, her forelegs lay to each side, her belly up, and her hind legs spread out, with her tail hitting the end of the room and curling a little upwards. The bed is maybe six and a half feet by three feet, if it is even that wide, so there is not much room for a second pony, though there is room to either side of her for Iron's hooves.
>>150202
She blushes (though she has been blushing), she pulls her lips back in a smile, and her ears go down for a moment.
"Uh, sure."
She turns her head to face Iron
"No. I think I did." She says. Her head rests on a pillow, her forelegs lay to each side, her belly up, and her hind legs spread out, with her tail hitting the end of the room and curling a little upwards. The bed is maybe six and a half feet by three feet, if it is even that wide, so there is not much room for a second pony, though there is room to either side of her for Iron's hooves.
>>150202
She blushes (though she has been blushing), she pulls her lips back in a smile, and her ears go down for a moment.
"Uh, sure."
>>150203
Realizing this, Iron receded slightly to instead continue along his tummy rubbing next to Cauldron with an added hoof to sink itself inside her short chest fluff. "What about best pillow?" he tried instead with a hopeful smile, making sure to accentuate his sentence with a noticeable stroke along her chest.
Realizing this, Iron receded slightly to instead continue along his tummy rubbing next to Cauldron with an added hoof to sink itself inside her short chest fluff. "What about best pillow?" he tried instead with a hopeful smile, making sure to accentuate his sentence with a noticeable stroke along her chest.
>>150204
It's horse hair alright, although it's much shorter than the hair of the average tail, and so it feels more firm and less likely to bend. It's not especially soft. Her tail has a much longer than normal bone in it, only ending in the ball of fur near the tip, rather than half way down like a normal pony. If dark star feels the hairless portion of her tail, he can feel it is bony, though it will bend, and is covered in that short cloud-grey fur, with a few stripes.
>>150205
She smiles
"Oh, am I a pillow now?"
It's horse hair alright, although it's much shorter than the hair of the average tail, and so it feels more firm and less likely to bend. It's not especially soft. Her tail has a much longer than normal bone in it, only ending in the ball of fur near the tip, rather than half way down like a normal pony. If dark star feels the hairless portion of her tail, he can feel it is bony, though it will bend, and is covered in that short cloud-grey fur, with a few stripes.
>>150205
She smiles
"Oh, am I a pillow now?"
>>150206
"You do melt my worries away," Iron lovingly answers in turn. "Is that not what pillows do?"
By now, he was starting to form a little plan on how to properly enjoy Cauldron's touch while still laying down. He first needed to know if the chair could be moved about.
"You do melt my worries away," Iron lovingly answers in turn. "Is that not what pillows do?"
By now, he was starting to form a little plan on how to properly enjoy Cauldron's touch while still laying down. He first needed to know if the chair could be moved about.
>>150208
"I guess you are better than a pillow, then," Iron concludes with a happy smile.
Not wanting to cut the moment short, he'd first try to get to the chair with a spare hindleg to drag it towards them.
"I guess you are better than a pillow, then," Iron concludes with a happy smile.
Not wanting to cut the moment short, he'd first try to get to the chair with a spare hindleg to drag it towards them.
>>150210
“Heh heh heh… What, what is your’s like?” She asks, ears still low.
>>150209
Because of his it’s positioned, this is more of a foreleg task, but possible all the same. There isn’t much room to move it at all between the lavatory and the bed, especially not with a shovel and multiple other items propped up on one side of the lavatory.
“Heh heh heh… What, what is your’s like?” She asks, ears still low.
>>150209
Because of his it’s positioned, this is more of a foreleg task, but possible all the same. There isn’t much room to move it at all between the lavatory and the bed, especially not with a shovel and multiple other items propped up on one side of the lavatory.
>>150211
In that case, Iron simply lets himself enjoy the belly rubbing, chest stroking action he managed to squeeze into a little more before actually committing to the act. "Are you enjoying your extra special service?" he asked the zebra mare in a cordial, butler-like tone.
In that case, Iron simply lets himself enjoy the belly rubbing, chest stroking action he managed to squeeze into a little more before actually committing to the act. "Are you enjoying your extra special service?" he asked the zebra mare in a cordial, butler-like tone.
>>150213
"It came along with the big native package when you bought your..."
Iron got a little sidetracked trying to remember what did Cauldron buy just moments ago, having not really understood what it was. "...your train papers," he finally revealed with a happy smile. "I take much pride in my work, so if you require more intricate services, please do not fret to ask."
"It came along with the big native package when you bought your..."
Iron got a little sidetracked trying to remember what did Cauldron buy just moments ago, having not really understood what it was. "...your train papers," he finally revealed with a happy smile. "I take much pride in my work, so if you require more intricate services, please do not fret to ask."
>>150215
Nadir reaches her hoof down to try to touch Solar Night's tail. Perhaps Dark Star didn't quite realize what he was agreeing to, as his - presumably - short cut tail, cut to the shorter length normal to males, is a bit closer to his hind quarters than he may have intended her hooves to go. Still, she places a hoof into his tail, and tries to move the hair to the side, until she can find the bone. The bleaching and dying job earlier in the day has caused his hair to be weaker yet harder.
"All covered in hair... oh! There's the bone. Right there. You can't even see it. Heheh"
>>150214
"bahaha, what?"
She doesn't seem to quite understand, but she's enjoying it all the same
She places a hoof up, and rubs his chest near his neck
"You're adorable."
Nadir reaches her hoof down to try to touch Solar Night's tail. Perhaps Dark Star didn't quite realize what he was agreeing to, as his - presumably - short cut tail, cut to the shorter length normal to males, is a bit closer to his hind quarters than he may have intended her hooves to go. Still, she places a hoof into his tail, and tries to move the hair to the side, until she can find the bone. The bleaching and dying job earlier in the day has caused his hair to be weaker yet harder.
"All covered in hair... oh! There's the bone. Right there. You can't even see it. Heheh"
>>150214
"bahaha, what?"
She doesn't seem to quite understand, but she's enjoying it all the same
She places a hoof up, and rubs his chest near his neck
"You're adorable."
>>150216
Iron's heart practically skipped a beat when Cauldron's hoof was neatly placed on his chest as his cheeks turns the slightest bit red. "I-I am?" he stuttered out, unsure how to properly received such a compliment.
Iron's heart practically skipped a beat when Cauldron's hoof was neatly placed on his chest as his cheeks turns the slightest bit red. "I-I am?" he stuttered out, unsure how to properly received such a compliment.
>>150216
Dark Star chuckles nervously
"Yea the differences are astounding. This is why i want to take hippology"
Dark Star chuckles nervously
"Yea the differences are astounding. This is why i want to take hippology"
>>150219
"C-cute?" Iron repeated, now even more unsure, which caused him to slowly sink a little under the side of the bed with an everincreasing blush on his cheeks. "W-what do you mean?"
"C-cute?" Iron repeated, now even more unsure, which caused him to slowly sink a little under the side of the bed with an everincreasing blush on his cheeks. "W-what do you mean?"
>>150220
"I mean, You. Are. Cute." She takes the hoof out from under him, and touches the end of his nose
"Boop"
"I mean, You. Are. Cute." She takes the hoof out from under him, and touches the end of his nose
"Boop"
>>150221
Iron's face immediately went red at the gentle boop on his snout, scrunching heavily with a look of utter shock at the mare. "W-wh-" he tried to say, only to come out in a flustered stutter instead.
Iron's face immediately went red at the gentle boop on his snout, scrunching heavily with a look of utter shock at the mare. "W-wh-" he tried to say, only to come out in a flustered stutter instead.
>>150219
Dark star laughs
"Well i had a great time at the party. im getting very sleepy. where do you want to meet up tomorrow?"
Dark star laughs
"Well i had a great time at the party. im getting very sleepy. where do you want to meet up tomorrow?"
>>150224
Iron's scrunch deepened further, now getting quite miffed until a bright idea popped into his head. Without warning, he soon used the hidden move that nopony but the most daring would use: The Sacrifical Boop!
Thus, with relentless yet careful trepidation, he soon bumped his snout against hers with a little dry kiss as a bonus.
Iron's scrunch deepened further, now getting quite miffed until a bright idea popped into his head. Without warning, he soon used the hidden move that nopony but the most daring would use: The Sacrifical Boop!
Thus, with relentless yet careful trepidation, he soon bumped his snout against hers with a little dry kiss as a bonus.
>>150227
Iron's snout still scrunched even after his bold move, as fired up as ever yet has a faint feeling he may have gone a little too far. Nonetheless, his snoot remained glued to Cauldron's with an unfortunately cute determination.
Iron's snout still scrunched even after his bold move, as fired up as ever yet has a faint feeling he may have gone a little too far. Nonetheless, his snoot remained glued to Cauldron's with an unfortunately cute determination.
>>150230
Cauldron's stifled laughing was a little bit contagious, as his own red face soon started to form an evergrowing smile despite how hot under the collar he was. "Snnrk~" the stallion let out of his softly quivering lips, almost ready to burst.
Cauldron's stifled laughing was a little bit contagious, as his own red face soon started to form an evergrowing smile despite how hot under the collar he was. "Snnrk~" the stallion let out of his softly quivering lips, almost ready to burst.
>>150238
She closes eyes, and her long, tufted ears pop up, almost as if hero grab Dark Star’s hoof. When he finishes, she looks up at him.
“See you.”
She smiles, and readjusts herself in the coach, raising and lowering each hoof, and then wrapping her tail around herself.
June, Mars Loaf, Star Cut and the yellow mare have removed themselves from the kitchen. With the doors to the bedrooms closed, perhaps they haven’t left.
She closes eyes, and her long, tufted ears pop up, almost as if hero grab Dark Star’s hoof. When he finishes, she looks up at him.
“See you.”
She smiles, and readjusts herself in the coach, raising and lowering each hoof, and then wrapping her tail around herself.
June, Mars Loaf, Star Cut and the yellow mare have removed themselves from the kitchen. With the doors to the bedrooms closed, perhaps they haven’t left.
>>150235
Thus, Iron laughs along with her in turn, burying her head in the bed she was laying on in order to muffle his own howling, joyous laughter.
Thus, Iron laughs along with her in turn, burying her head in the bed she was laying on in order to muffle his own howling, joyous laughter.
>>150240
Presumably, Iron is standing over top of her.
It takes her a minutes, still laughing, to finally recover. When she does so, she makes a sound like a sigh, and raises a hoof, petting Iron’s shoulder.
Presumably, Iron is standing over top of her.
It takes her a minutes, still laughing, to finally recover. When she does so, she makes a sound like a sigh, and raises a hoof, petting Iron’s shoulder.
>>150242
She waves back to him happily
Lens, the one mare, and the short cut stallion are still there, over by the kitchen, surrounded by empty cans. Mars and June are gone, as are Star Cut and the yellow mare.
She waves back to him happily
Lens, the one mare, and the short cut stallion are still there, over by the kitchen, surrounded by empty cans. Mars and June are gone, as are Star Cut and the yellow mare.
>>150241
Iron, of course, finishes his own laughing burst with a slow stream of fading giggles in turn, the would-be feelings of hotheaded banter completey out of his system and replaced with absolute elation.
Iron, of course, finishes his own laughing burst with a slow stream of fading giggles in turn, the would-be feelings of hotheaded banter completey out of his system and replaced with absolute elation.
>>150244
Most likely talking. The stallion is leaves over the counter, and the whole area smells of cigarettes. The short cut stallion and the mare, are, however, leaning against each other, and have their legs wrapped each around the other’s.
>>150245
Iron can feel the train move underneath him in the moment. Black Cauldroj is able again to look upwards at him.
Most likely talking. The stallion is leaves over the counter, and the whole area smells of cigarettes. The short cut stallion and the mare, are, however, leaning against each other, and have their legs wrapped each around the other’s.
>>150245
Iron can feel the train move underneath him in the moment. Black Cauldroj is able again to look upwards at him.
>>150246
Looking back at Cauldron's now relaxed face on top of him, Iron could only move his snout closer, now in a more intimate manner, to softly plant his lips against her in a warm, tender and dry kiss.
Looking back at Cauldron's now relaxed face on top of him, Iron could only move his snout closer, now in a more intimate manner, to softly plant his lips against her in a warm, tender and dry kiss.
>>150248
As Dark Star walks out the door, he enters onto a concrete walkway partly exposed to the elements, smelling of cigarettes with as many butts on the ground. He walks through the strong yellow light of the hallway, down the stairs, and onto a concrete sidewalk outside.
>>150247
Oh my...
The zebra is kissed
As Dark Star walks out the door, he enters onto a concrete walkway partly exposed to the elements, smelling of cigarettes with as many butts on the ground. He walks through the strong yellow light of the hallway, down the stairs, and onto a concrete sidewalk outside.
>>150247
Oh my...
The zebra is kissed
>>150252
After a little while, Iron pulls his snout out a bit with a satisfied smile. "What did I tell you?" he proudly stated. "We did find a way."
After a little while, Iron pulls his snout out a bit with a satisfied smile. "What did I tell you?" he proudly stated. "We did find a way."
>>150258
She looks up, smiling at him, with her right hoof held up and on his shoulders.
“There’s still a few hours.”
She looks up, smiling at him, with her right hoof held up and on his shoulders.
“There’s still a few hours.”
>>150260
Predictably, Iron made sure to place his forelegs on Cauldron's own withers while keeping himself supported so as to not press himself too much on the zebra mare. "I could stay like this for days," he replied with his own happy smile. "Together."
Predictably, Iron made sure to place his forelegs on Cauldron's own withers while keeping himself supported so as to not press himself too much on the zebra mare. "I could stay like this for days," he replied with his own happy smile. "Together."
>>150264
"Are you sure?" Iron followed up with an added brushing between his and her snout. "I could lift you off the ground again."
"Are you sure?" Iron followed up with an added brushing between his and her snout. "I could lift you off the ground again."
>>150266
Iron snorted softly at the rather serious answer given, opting to simply peck him on the tip of her snout. "Alright," he relented "guess I will be on top then."
With that settled, he soon sunk his snout into the short savannah that was Cauldron's chest fluff for a bit.
Iron snorted softly at the rather serious answer given, opting to simply peck him on the tip of her snout. "Alright," he relented "guess I will be on top then."
With that settled, he soon sunk his snout into the short savannah that was Cauldron's chest fluff for a bit.
>>150267
Her fur is short and coarse, yet softer underneath. She places a foreleg up, and tries to rub Iron's back
Her fur is short and coarse, yet softer underneath. She places a foreleg up, and tries to rub Iron's back
>>150268
Iron didn't put up much of a fuss about it, considering he was currently snout deep in Cauldron's coat. "Sometimes I wonder how common is this sort of thing," he absentmindedly uttered, relaxing furher.
Iron didn't put up much of a fuss about it, considering he was currently snout deep in Cauldron's coat. "Sometimes I wonder how common is this sort of thing," he absentmindedly uttered, relaxing furher.
>>150270
"Cuddling," Iron answered in turn. "I have not seen many places that have ponies cuddling in general."
"Cuddling," Iron answered in turn. "I have not seen many places that have ponies cuddling in general."
>>150271
"Oh is that what we're doing here?" She asks
"A place for cuddling? You mean like go in and buy cuddles?"
"Oh is that what we're doing here?" She asks
"A place for cuddling? You mean like go in and buy cuddles?"
>>150272
"No," Iron replied with a shake of his head, blushing the slightest bit. "I mean I have not seen many ponies doing that with eachother... or at all."
"No," Iron replied with a shake of his head, blushing the slightest bit. "I mean I have not seen many ponies doing that with eachother... or at all."
>>150273
She smiles in such a way as to show rows of white teeth. She places her forelegs down on the bed.
"Let me ask you this"
She moves her head upwards, and places her muzzle next to Iron's ear, whispering to him
"How many ponies have you seen having sex?"
She smiles in such a way as to show rows of white teeth. She places her forelegs down on the bed.
"Let me ask you this"
She moves her head upwards, and places her muzzle next to Iron's ear, whispering to him
"How many ponies have you seen having sex?"
>>150274
Hearing Cauldron utter those words made Iron's cheek flush with redness, looking down at what he was doing right now. "Y-you mean concrete jungle dwellers think this is taboo to do in public?" he blurted out. "That is crazy!"
Hearing Cauldron utter those words made Iron's cheek flush with redness, looking down at what he was doing right now. "Y-you mean concrete jungle dwellers think this is taboo to do in public?" he blurted out. "That is crazy!"
>>150275
She closes her lips, opens her eyes wide, and pulls her tighten lips back
"I'm not even going to ask."
She closes her lips, opens her eyes wide, and pulls her tighten lips back
"I'm not even going to ask."
>>150276
"I could get things getting messy," Iron continued despite Cauldron's attempts to stave it off "but cuddling isn't that at all!"
Following such a daring statement, he carefully yet firmly planted his hooves on the zebra's withers.
"I could get things getting messy," Iron continued despite Cauldron's attempts to stave it off "but cuddling isn't that at all!"
Following such a daring statement, he carefully yet firmly planted his hooves on the zebra's withers.
>>150278
Iron was shaken off his shock by Cauldrons' question, looking at the mare. "...I have not seen zebras cuddling eachother either," he replied with a small, confused pout.
Iron was shaken off his shock by Cauldrons' question, looking at the mare. "...I have not seen zebras cuddling eachother either," he replied with a small, confused pout.
>>150279
She looks up, and raises her head up, shaking her head. Iron can see the black fur underneath her muzzle. After a moment, she turns back to Iron, and lowers her muzzle down, she so that she is looking upwards towards him.
"If you could... what would you do in private?"
She looks up, and raises her head up, shaking her head. Iron can see the black fur underneath her muzzle. After a moment, she turns back to Iron, and lowers her muzzle down, she so that she is looking upwards towards him.
"If you could... what would you do in private?"
>>150280
Iron's mouth hung open for a bit, only to remain there as he had no real viable answer in his mind: As far as he knew, he didn't have any hobbies that would require privacy in the slightest.
Thus, he kept quiet with a rather lost look towards Cauldron. "I do not have an answer for that," was his reluctant response.
Iron's mouth hung open for a bit, only to remain there as he had no real viable answer in his mind: As far as he knew, he didn't have any hobbies that would require privacy in the slightest.
Thus, he kept quiet with a rather lost look towards Cauldron. "I do not have an answer for that," was his reluctant response.
>>150281
Back Cauldron presses her lips together, and then twists them. For the moment, she is silent
Back Cauldron presses her lips together, and then twists them. For the moment, she is silent
>>150283
Seeing no response, Iron's ears drooped as he shrunk ever so slightly. "Did I say something wrong?" he uttered as worry practically oozed from his demeanor.
Seeing no response, Iron's ears drooped as he shrunk ever so slightly. "Did I say something wrong?" he uttered as worry practically oozed from his demeanor.
>>150285
Her lips ease, and she has a blank expression
“Oh, nothing. Carry on.”
She raises a hoof, and makes a waving motion, as if to wave Iron along
Her lips ease, and she has a blank expression
“Oh, nothing. Carry on.”
She raises a hoof, and makes a waving motion, as if to wave Iron along
>>150286
Iron shakily nodded a bit before continuing nuzzling Cauldron's chest while a spare hoof rubbed her cheek a little bit. All seemed far gentler than he was previously, almost as if he compensating for whatever he just said moments before in the offchance he screwed up.
Iron shakily nodded a bit before continuing nuzzling Cauldron's chest while a spare hoof rubbed her cheek a little bit. All seemed far gentler than he was previously, almost as if he compensating for whatever he just said moments before in the offchance he screwed up.
>>150289
Barely seeing this amidst the savannah trees, Iron carefully and gently wraps his forelegs around Cauldron's neck instead before idly stroking her crest.
Barely seeing this amidst the savannah trees, Iron carefully and gently wraps his forelegs around Cauldron's neck instead before idly stroking her crest.
>>150155
At some point approximately where Cowtown meets the peninsula, a taxi pulls up. The pony driver, and it is indeed a pink pony driver, pulls away, turning on the windshield wipers driving through light snow.
>>150289
She smiles, and puffs her chest up slightly, as if to show off her (admittedly minimal) chest fluff
At some point approximately where Cowtown meets the peninsula, a taxi pulls up. The pony driver, and it is indeed a pink pony driver, pulls away, turning on the windshield wipers driving through light snow.
>>150289
She smiles, and puffs her chest up slightly, as if to show off her (admittedly minimal) chest fluff
>>150298
The driver takes them there. Though the trip is short, it is eventful, with the taxi making a sudden move to avoid another automobile that has evidently slipped on the road.
Silver and Mala are deposited there. The snow is light and fluffy, but kicked by wind, and the temperature has fallen below freezing. It's not out of the norm by any means for Manehattan or Ponyville, though he's yet to see anything like this in Baltimare.
The driver takes them there. Though the trip is short, it is eventful, with the taxi making a sudden move to avoid another automobile that has evidently slipped on the road.
Silver and Mala are deposited there. The snow is light and fluffy, but kicked by wind, and the temperature has fallen below freezing. It's not out of the norm by any means for Manehattan or Ponyville, though he's yet to see anything like this in Baltimare.
>>150299
The temperature is just fine for a Severyanan, however. He looks to his companion.
"Ready to go inside? It is little too cold to be waiting outside for long."
The temperature is just fine for a Severyanan, however. He looks to his companion.
"Ready to go inside? It is little too cold to be waiting outside for long."
>>150303
"Seeking her advice on potions, maybe also bit of business proposition if she is in. I was here yesterday, but she was not here."
"Seeking her advice on potions, maybe also bit of business proposition if she is in. I was here yesterday, but she was not here."
>>150304
He pauses, staring at Silver. Then,
"One moment"
He goes through a door off to the right, and it takes at least 20 seconds, but the (familiar?) Zebra walks out with blank expression and tired eyes.
He pauses, staring at Silver. Then,
"One moment"
He goes through a door off to the right, and it takes at least 20 seconds, but the (familiar?) Zebra walks out with blank expression and tired eyes.
>>150305
Silver smiles at the appearance of the zebra.
"Ah, Cauldron! It is good to see you. How is Iron?"
Silver smiles at the appearance of the zebra.
"Ah, Cauldron! It is good to see you. How is Iron?"
>>150306
She takes a moment, but places her eyes on Silver
"He's... getting better after last night." She answers
She takes a moment, but places her eyes on Silver
"He's... getting better after last night." She answers
>>150309
Silver heads for a booth where they can talk, which should be an easy task as the place is rather dead.
Silver heads for a booth where they can talk, which should be an easy task as the place is rather dead.
>>150310
She’ll do one better, taking him back through the door, through a hallway and into a back room
She’ll do one better, taking him back through the door, through a hallway and into a back room
>>150313
Silver finds a seat to sit down in, if there is one.
"I wanted to ask if you knew of any good potions for long-term pain management and healing. My friend suffered great wound and effectively had his chest torn open and heart exposed. He was fixed up at hospital, but he left after only couple of days and is not yet fully healed. I did buy potion from someone else when I found you were not here yesterday, and it seems to help, but I wonder if there is anything else."
Silver finds a seat to sit down in, if there is one.
"I wanted to ask if you knew of any good potions for long-term pain management and healing. My friend suffered great wound and effectively had his chest torn open and heart exposed. He was fixed up at hospital, but he left after only couple of days and is not yet fully healed. I did buy potion from someone else when I found you were not here yesterday, and it seems to help, but I wonder if there is anything else."
>>150314
A simple wooden chair is available. The room is mostly empty, though it's clearly been used both as an office and as a storage room, with an undecorated desk and a metal shelf with bottles of alcohol on it.
She nods
"Pain management is difficult, really. In the end your only options are to dull the pain through drugs, or to solve the source of the problem. Well, I suppose you can remove the ability of the body to feel pain, but... Well, that isn't better.
For healing, you can either try to grow parts of the body through potions, or you can accelerate the body's healing of itself. The first option, of course, is necessary sometimes, but is very dangerous and likely to fail. The second option is slower and less powerful, but surer in the long run... But there are some things the body will never heal.
Temporary healing potions often times simply strengthen parts of the interbody, while giving the body more energy. But you aren't looking for such solutions."
A simple wooden chair is available. The room is mostly empty, though it's clearly been used both as an office and as a storage room, with an undecorated desk and a metal shelf with bottles of alcohol on it.
She nods
"Pain management is difficult, really. In the end your only options are to dull the pain through drugs, or to solve the source of the problem. Well, I suppose you can remove the ability of the body to feel pain, but... Well, that isn't better.
For healing, you can either try to grow parts of the body through potions, or you can accelerate the body's healing of itself. The first option, of course, is necessary sometimes, but is very dangerous and likely to fail. The second option is slower and less powerful, but surer in the long run... But there are some things the body will never heal.
Temporary healing potions often times simply strengthen parts of the interbody, while giving the body more energy. But you aren't looking for such solutions."
>>150315
"He asked for alcohol, so that may be all I can do for him, but you know potions better than anyone I know so I thought to ask for you. Thank you anyways. Now, I also have bit of proposition for your other line of work. When storms rolled in and water receeded today we found and recovered box of rifles and ammunition that went overboard from Equestrian ship. Ammunition is likely junk from being underwater, but rifles are still in good condition and just need some basic maintenance."
"He asked for alcohol, so that may be all I can do for him, but you know potions better than anyone I know so I thought to ask for you. Thank you anyways. Now, I also have bit of proposition for your other line of work. When storms rolled in and water receeded today we found and recovered box of rifles and ammunition that went overboard from Equestrian ship. Ammunition is likely junk from being underwater, but rifles are still in good condition and just need some basic maintenance."
floof noises
Perhaps Spark tomorrow
Things didn’t quite work out today. Maybe it will be better tomorrow.
Well… this has been a rough week. Sorry that I couldn’t make it in so long.
>>150396
“Yeah…” she looks down
“They’ll need to know”
She looks back up to him with her orange eyes
“When are we coming back?”
“Yeah…” she looks down
“They’ll need to know”
She looks back up to him with her orange eyes
“When are we coming back?”
>>150397
"Hopefully it won't take very long. We do have to help Wellspring here get away safely, but if her leads are correct, then it should be quick."
"Hopefully it won't take very long. We do have to help Wellspring here get away safely, but if her leads are correct, then it should be quick."
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Is it okay for me to join this campaign again, or is that bridge burned? You don't have to. You have already accommodate me enough. I'll play when I feel like it which seems to be no problem since others do the same thing here. I want to play with a new character. I swear, this won't become a thing were I constantly make new characters either.
>>150442
I'm gonna make a monk.
Do you have a list of the equine faiths and gods in your universe?
How many is the total number of points I can use for the point buy, again?
What is the Equestrian Liberation Front? From what I remember I thought I might wanna make my pc a member of them. Them or the black hooves but it depends on what is possible.
I'm gonna make a monk.
Do you have a list of the equine faiths and gods in your universe?
How many is the total number of points I can use for the point buy, again?
What is the Equestrian Liberation Front? From what I remember I thought I might wanna make my pc a member of them. Them or the black hooves but it depends on what is possible.
>>150443
>>150444
I don’t have a list per se,
Mostly the faiths are analogs to faiths as they would have existed in the human world in the 20th Century.
Most of the ponies of the Three Tribes believe Harmony to be a spiritual force in the world and revere it, with (various interpretations of) the morality of the show as its moral tenets. Almost are organized into large churches. “Universalists” see the princesses as living gods, the “Orthodox” as ascended beings, and the “Reformed” who see them as paragons of virtue and magical prowess, but otherwise not particularly special. These are very organized entities with monestaries, (formerly) military orders, cathedrals, and inquisitions.
(Many) Indigenous ponies practice Solar worship, mostly of s variety that is nominally Equestrian Harmonism centering on Celestia. Bat Pony beliefs are mirrors of the Solar cult and Equestrian Harmonism, centering variously on Luna, Nightmare Moon, or the Moon itself.
If you like, you can invent a “Pagan” religion, presumed to be a survival of pre-Equestrian beliefs
Atheism - seeing magic and harmony as simply another force in nature, isn’t particularly uncommon.
There are many non-Equestrian Ponies in foreign lands. There are two (three-ish) relatively detailed religions from non-Equestrian ponies and horses.
Griffins, Changelings, Wolves, and Hyenas all have fairly detailed faiths.
>>150444
Essentially, it’s everything that would exist in a semi-modern setting. There is a bias in favor of those drinks made from tropical snd subtropical plants and crops because of localized climate conditions.
>>150444
I don’t have a list per se,
Mostly the faiths are analogs to faiths as they would have existed in the human world in the 20th Century.
Most of the ponies of the Three Tribes believe Harmony to be a spiritual force in the world and revere it, with (various interpretations of) the morality of the show as its moral tenets. Almost are organized into large churches. “Universalists” see the princesses as living gods, the “Orthodox” as ascended beings, and the “Reformed” who see them as paragons of virtue and magical prowess, but otherwise not particularly special. These are very organized entities with monestaries, (formerly) military orders, cathedrals, and inquisitions.
(Many) Indigenous ponies practice Solar worship, mostly of s variety that is nominally Equestrian Harmonism centering on Celestia. Bat Pony beliefs are mirrors of the Solar cult and Equestrian Harmonism, centering variously on Luna, Nightmare Moon, or the Moon itself.
If you like, you can invent a “Pagan” religion, presumed to be a survival of pre-Equestrian beliefs
Atheism - seeing magic and harmony as simply another force in nature, isn’t particularly uncommon.
There are many non-Equestrian Ponies in foreign lands. There are two (three-ish) relatively detailed religions from non-Equestrian ponies and horses.
Griffins, Changelings, Wolves, and Hyenas all have fairly detailed faiths.
>>150444
Essentially, it’s everything that would exist in a semi-modern setting. There is a bias in favor of those drinks made from tropical snd subtropical plants and crops because of localized climate conditions.
>>150446
Thanks for the effort posting. It's appriciated.
I'll make my monk a universalist of Princess Celestia.
I might have her be drinking a lot of liquer.
Okay, what about points?
Thanks for the effort posting. It's appriciated.
I'll make my monk a universalist of Princess Celestia.
I might have her be drinking a lot of liquer.
Okay, what about points?
>>150448
Points, I tentatively want to say about 27. You can also roll for stats with the keep-the-best-three-of-four 1d6 system.
I suppose you want an Equestrian pony. There are many nnon-pony races, and also non-Equestrian ponies. If a pony race, which one?
>>150443
The Equestrian Liberation Front is an organized and armed movement to reestablish an independent Equestrian Nation on the continent, that at war with both the Changeling Hegemony and the New Mareland government and intends to remove them. This movement tends to be centrist politically with a slight left-lean, but accepts creatures of all political orientation, so long as they have similar goals. Exactly what they intend to do when they reestablish Equestria is a bit fuzzy, with restoring Twilight, restoring Celestia and Luna, enacting a republic, placing Starlight Glimmer as Lord Protector, and establishing a Socialist State all being possibilities.
The Blackhooves are the political party that controls New Mareland and the Eastern ~60% of Equestria, as well as a large area of Griffin populated land on another continent. They are at war with foreign powers, and their short-term goal is to stabilize East Equestria and avoid invasion and annexation of East Equestria by Changelings, until they can end their overseas wars and focus all of their attention on Equestria. It's assumed there will be a war between the Changelings and New Mareland for control of all of Equestria. The Blackhooves are willing to cut whatever deals are necessary to keep the status quo for a little while longer, and their ultimate plans for Equestria are not known or not determined.
The Popular Front is a collection of leftist insurgents most powerful in the local setting of most of the campaign, and they are allies of the ELF. Their goal is either to establish a socialist state, or to make a victorious ELF as leftwing as possible.
Points, I tentatively want to say about 27. You can also roll for stats with the keep-the-best-three-of-four 1d6 system.
I suppose you want an Equestrian pony. There are many nnon-pony races, and also non-Equestrian ponies. If a pony race, which one?
>>150443
The Equestrian Liberation Front is an organized and armed movement to reestablish an independent Equestrian Nation on the continent, that at war with both the Changeling Hegemony and the New Mareland government and intends to remove them. This movement tends to be centrist politically with a slight left-lean, but accepts creatures of all political orientation, so long as they have similar goals. Exactly what they intend to do when they reestablish Equestria is a bit fuzzy, with restoring Twilight, restoring Celestia and Luna, enacting a republic, placing Starlight Glimmer as Lord Protector, and establishing a Socialist State all being possibilities.
The Blackhooves are the political party that controls New Mareland and the Eastern ~60% of Equestria, as well as a large area of Griffin populated land on another continent. They are at war with foreign powers, and their short-term goal is to stabilize East Equestria and avoid invasion and annexation of East Equestria by Changelings, until they can end their overseas wars and focus all of their attention on Equestria. It's assumed there will be a war between the Changelings and New Mareland for control of all of Equestria. The Blackhooves are willing to cut whatever deals are necessary to keep the status quo for a little while longer, and their ultimate plans for Equestria are not known or not determined.
The Popular Front is a collection of leftist insurgents most powerful in the local setting of most of the campaign, and they are allies of the ELF. Their goal is either to establish a socialist state, or to make a victorious ELF as leftwing as possible.
>>150454
Is it okay for my pc to be part of the ELF? If not, it's fine. I can play whatever. I think it would fit her backstory that is starting to form in my head.
I imagine her as a filly who grew up in a cloister close to Canterlot and actually had like an encounter with the Princess C and it left her with a good impression. This church or cloister taught their nuns martial arts as well. She was very dedicated and loyal to Celestia so when the Blackhoofs attacked she saw this as a betrayal.
>restoring Celestia
Uhm, not sure what that means but that's something I feel she would want to do.
But anyway, she escaped the changeling hordes and skipped the border to New Mareland or wherever the most other players are or whatever the ELF are most active, or something. She joined them. These days she drinks to numb the pain The cloister forbade drinking. She sleeps in a backalley and is a regular at a tavern.
Regardless, if anything of this is not possible then that's fine. If nothing, then I just cook up something new. Np.
>27
ooh and level was 5, right?
Is it okay for my pc to be part of the ELF? If not, it's fine. I can play whatever. I think it would fit her backstory that is starting to form in my head.
I imagine her as a filly who grew up in a cloister close to Canterlot and actually had like an encounter with the Princess C and it left her with a good impression. This church or cloister taught their nuns martial arts as well. She was very dedicated and loyal to Celestia so when the Blackhoofs attacked she saw this as a betrayal.
>restoring Celestia
Uhm, not sure what that means but that's something I feel she would want to do.
But anyway, she escaped the changeling hordes and skipped the border to New Mareland or wherever the most other players are or whatever the ELF are most active, or something. She joined them. These days she drinks to numb the pain The cloister forbade drinking. She sleeps in a backalley and is a regular at a tavern.
Regardless, if anything of this is not possible then that's fine. If nothing, then I just cook up something new. Np.
>27
ooh and level was 5, right?
>>150456
She can join the ELF, although in the particular location that has most of the players are at, the ELF are mostly subordinate to the Popular Front. That does not mean "non-existent." It would of course take effort to track them down, gain trust, join, and so forth.
What race is she?
Yes, level is 5
She can join the ELF, although in the particular location that has most of the players are at, the ELF are mostly subordinate to the Popular Front. That does not mean "non-existent." It would of course take effort to track them down, gain trust, join, and so forth.
What race is she?
Yes, level is 5
>>150457
>What race is she?
Probably earth pony.
>although in the particular location that has most of the players are at, the ELF are mostly subordinate to the Popular Front.
Maybe it's bad to have her be there then, in a way. This could cause pvp since my pc will be in an opposing faction to an other pc. Not something I desire.
I guess, I will solo her in an area far away from other pcs instead. Whatever is fine, actually. Her bckstory is pritority.
>That does not mean "non-existent." It would of course take effort to track them down, gain trust, join, and so forth.
Hmm. So there is no way my pc can just have been part of the organization before I start playing her. If there isn't, that's okay but I ask because I prefer to just be part of an organization rather than doing all that stuff. As I stated, whatever is fine. Just sayin'.
>What race is she?
Probably earth pony.
>although in the particular location that has most of the players are at, the ELF are mostly subordinate to the Popular Front.
Maybe it's bad to have her be there then, in a way. This could cause pvp since my pc will be in an opposing faction to an other pc. Not something I desire.
I guess, I will solo her in an area far away from other pcs instead. Whatever is fine, actually. Her bckstory is pritority.
>That does not mean "non-existent." It would of course take effort to track them down, gain trust, join, and so forth.
Hmm. So there is no way my pc can just have been part of the organization before I start playing her. If there isn't, that's okay but I ask because I prefer to just be part of an organization rather than doing all that stuff. As I stated, whatever is fine. Just sayin'.
>>150463
>Her bckstory is pritority.
What I meant is that her backstory of being a nun and all that I wrote is more important than in which city she operates.
>Her bckstory is pritority.
What I meant is that her backstory of being a nun and all that I wrote is more important than in which city she operates.
>>150464
Well, let me take a look at the back story
>>150456
>a filly who grew up in a cloister
Technically the initiates will only ever be of at least adolescent age, but it’s common for nuns to manage orphanages, a fact that has even featured in this campaign. So she was an orphan or for other reasons raised by nuns, and decided to join them when she came of age.
>close to Canterlot
A little note that this is more or less the border area between the Changelings and New Mareland, with Canterlot on the New Mareland side, but with the border not far away. This area could be a center of ELF resistance, especially the Everfree forest.
> and actually had like an encounter with the Princess C and it left her with a good impression
This is good. I like it
>This church or cloister taught their nuns martial arts as well
Fighting nuns seems slightly odd at first, but it’s easy to imagine unarmed combat taught as a way to defend against monsters and bandits, and then kept as a tradition because of its ability to teach discipline and stay in good physical condition. Maybe the fillie overcame some emotional or personal problem through martial arts, if built up relationships with her teachers. Then when the war came, she could use it as an actual way to fight.
> She was very dedicated and loyal to Celestia so when the Blackhoofs attacked she saw this as a betrayal
Makes sense
>restoring Celestia
I mean putting her back on the throne
> But anyway, she escaped the changeling hordes and skipped the border to New Mareland or wherever the most other players are or whatever the ELF are most active, or something. She joined them
Not terribly hard in that area
>These days she drinks to numb the pain. The cloister forbade drinking. She sleeps in a backalley and is a regular at a tavern.
I’m a big curious as to why there is exceptional pain
The easiest way, I think, to reconcile this backstory with a Baltimare setting is to say that she joined the ELF in the Canterlot area, and then something traumatic happened that caused her to leave to Baltimare. In this way, she will have had contact with the ELF and could continue to be active for them, without necessarily being active at the immediate moment of the beginning of the story. She would be new to the city and have a reason to have become an alcoholic. This is assuming we want to put her near other characters.
Well, let me take a look at the back story
>>150456
>a filly who grew up in a cloister
Technically the initiates will only ever be of at least adolescent age, but it’s common for nuns to manage orphanages, a fact that has even featured in this campaign. So she was an orphan or for other reasons raised by nuns, and decided to join them when she came of age.
>close to Canterlot
A little note that this is more or less the border area between the Changelings and New Mareland, with Canterlot on the New Mareland side, but with the border not far away. This area could be a center of ELF resistance, especially the Everfree forest.
> and actually had like an encounter with the Princess C and it left her with a good impression
This is good. I like it
>This church or cloister taught their nuns martial arts as well
Fighting nuns seems slightly odd at first, but it’s easy to imagine unarmed combat taught as a way to defend against monsters and bandits, and then kept as a tradition because of its ability to teach discipline and stay in good physical condition. Maybe the fillie overcame some emotional or personal problem through martial arts, if built up relationships with her teachers. Then when the war came, she could use it as an actual way to fight.
> She was very dedicated and loyal to Celestia so when the Blackhoofs attacked she saw this as a betrayal
Makes sense
>restoring Celestia
I mean putting her back on the throne
> But anyway, she escaped the changeling hordes and skipped the border to New Mareland or wherever the most other players are or whatever the ELF are most active, or something. She joined them
Not terribly hard in that area
>These days she drinks to numb the pain. The cloister forbade drinking. She sleeps in a backalley and is a regular at a tavern.
I’m a big curious as to why there is exceptional pain
The easiest way, I think, to reconcile this backstory with a Baltimare setting is to say that she joined the ELF in the Canterlot area, and then something traumatic happened that caused her to leave to Baltimare. In this way, she will have had contact with the ELF and could continue to be active for them, without necessarily being active at the immediate moment of the beginning of the story. She would be new to the city and have a reason to have become an alcoholic. This is assuming we want to put her near other characters.
>>150466
Maybe. Could you tell me more about it. Regardless, if the dm allows it or not I'm intrested in why you think so. Search the webs for it but haven't found that much useful information on it yet.
Also, regardless of circumstances I want to keep the flavour of her beign a nun so if the I would want to play it instead and the Dm were to allow it, I would still want to dress this Unarmed Swordsage as a nun.
>>150470
Glad you like the backstory.
>I’m a big curious as to why there is exceptional pain
Maybe her cloister was torn down by the changeling hordes or something. But I mean the fallout of the war just recently happened so it isn't too hard to see why she is depressed, I think.
>Your other thoughts
Mm.
>something traumatic happened that caused her to leave to Baltimare
Or maybeshe was just repositioned there.
But yeah, let me ponder that for a little. Maybe there's a neat solution.
Maybe. Could you tell me more about it. Regardless, if the dm allows it or not I'm intrested in why you think so. Search the webs for it but haven't found that much useful information on it yet.
Also, regardless of circumstances I want to keep the flavour of her beign a nun so if the I would want to play it instead and the Dm were to allow it, I would still want to dress this Unarmed Swordsage as a nun.
>>150470
Glad you like the backstory.
>I’m a big curious as to why there is exceptional pain
Maybe her cloister was torn down by the changeling hordes or something. But I mean the fallout of the war just recently happened so it isn't too hard to see why she is depressed, I think.
>Your other thoughts
Mm.
>something traumatic happened that caused her to leave to Baltimare
Or maybeshe was just repositioned there.
But yeah, let me ponder that for a little. Maybe there's a neat solution.
>>150471
>Or maybe she was just repositioned there.
That could work
> But I mean the fallout of the war just recently happened so it isn't too hard to see why she is depressed, I think.
This is true, though maybe fighting in the resistance os taking its toll
>Or maybe she was just repositioned there.
That could work
> But I mean the fallout of the war just recently happened so it isn't too hard to see why she is depressed, I think.
This is true, though maybe fighting in the resistance os taking its toll
>>150471
The Swordsage is a great class, one of the three Martial Adepts of the Sublime Way printed in the Tome Of Battle, the ultimate martial artists. It can advance unarmed damage, like a Monk, and gets a wide variety of martial maneuvers that let you do things such as shatter mountains with your bare fists, choke people standing 60ft away, throw enemies with so much force they explode upon impact, blast cones of fiery ki, teleport through shadows, pounce like a lion (better than it sounds), walk through walls and fly. Swordsages are the ultimate martial
http://srd.dndtools.org/srd/classes/baseTob/swordsage.html
If you want to stay closer to the Traditional monk build, a good prestige class that would advance most of the Monk abilities you care about while also giving you more maneuvers. It's also thematic for a Sun-Worshipper.
Monk 2, Unarmed Swordsage 3, Shadow Sun Ninja X is a classic build.
If you don't like the sublime way (you're missing out), I think Drunken Master would be a flavorful prestige class for your character, available at lvl 6.
The Swordsage is a great class, one of the three Martial Adepts of the Sublime Way printed in the Tome Of Battle, the ultimate martial artists. It can advance unarmed damage, like a Monk, and gets a wide variety of martial maneuvers that let you do things such as shatter mountains with your bare fists, choke people standing 60ft away, throw enemies with so much force they explode upon impact, blast cones of fiery ki, teleport through shadows, pounce like a lion (better than it sounds), walk through walls and fly. Swordsages are the ultimate martial
http://srd.dndtools.org/srd/classes/baseTob/swordsage.html
If you want to stay closer to the Traditional monk build, a good prestige class that would advance most of the Monk abilities you care about while also giving you more maneuvers. It's also thematic for a Sun-Worshipper.
Monk 2, Unarmed Swordsage 3, Shadow Sun Ninja X is a classic build.
If you don't like the sublime way (you're missing out), I think Drunken Master would be a flavorful prestige class for your character, available at lvl 6.
>>150473
Geee, that post came out badly. It's what I get for typing on my phone.
Anyway, Swordsage is a great class. Consider it if you want to be a martial artist.
The ascetic/monastic aesthetic is one of my favorite archtypes for fantasy characters, so I've reasearched quite a bit of ways to represent them.
If you'd like to lean towards a more cloistered/religious aspect of your nun, consider Monk 1-4 / Cleric 1-4, and then put the rest of your levels into Sacred Fist, a full-BAB prestige class that advances your unarmed damage and your Cleric spellcasting. You can make up lost unarmed strike progression with the superior Unarmed Strike feat.
http://dnd.arkalseif.info/classes/sacred-fist/index.html
Sacred Fist is considered to be one of the best prestige classes for Monk, being one of the only full-BAB prestige classes that advances unarmed damage, and also one of the only full-BAB PrCs that advances spellcasting in full (text trumps table). Clerics and Monks have the same BAB, so you sacrifice nothing by dipping Cleric for Monk.
Monk 2 / Cleric 3 / Sacred Fist 10 would be an extraordinry build for a cloistered martial artist who draws their monastic inspiration from faith. You could use your epic Cleric spells to buff yourself and improve your monk abilities, and you could even use Wisdom for attack rolls with the Intuitive Attack Exalted feat (requires you to be good).
Geee, that post came out badly. It's what I get for typing on my phone.
Anyway, Swordsage is a great class. Consider it if you want to be a martial artist.
The ascetic/monastic aesthetic is one of my favorite archtypes for fantasy characters, so I've reasearched quite a bit of ways to represent them.
If you'd like to lean towards a more cloistered/religious aspect of your nun, consider Monk 1-4 / Cleric 1-4, and then put the rest of your levels into Sacred Fist, a full-BAB prestige class that advances your unarmed damage and your Cleric spellcasting. You can make up lost unarmed strike progression with the superior Unarmed Strike feat.
http://dnd.arkalseif.info/classes/sacred-fist/index.html
Sacred Fist is considered to be one of the best prestige classes for Monk, being one of the only full-BAB prestige classes that advances unarmed damage, and also one of the only full-BAB PrCs that advances spellcasting in full (text trumps table). Clerics and Monks have the same BAB, so you sacrifice nothing by dipping Cleric for Monk.
Monk 2 / Cleric 3 / Sacred Fist 10 would be an extraordinry build for a cloistered martial artist who draws their monastic inspiration from faith. You could use your epic Cleric spells to buff yourself and improve your monk abilities, and you could even use Wisdom for attack rolls with the Intuitive Attack Exalted feat (requires you to be good).
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>>150477
No problem. I'm always glad to help anyone interested in playing this 20 year old game edition.
No problem. I'm always glad to help anyone interested in playing this 20 year old game edition.
>>150480
I like the drunken master and will build a version of my character with those builds you purposed because I think it's good for my dming skill to practice building pcs.
Right, now I'll just post the full monk version of her here. (Although, without her equipmentSomesort of container of liquids and wear.)
>>150472
Thanks for bein accomodating to my pcs backstory btw. Here's the mechnical build of her.
Virgin Flame
Level 5
Unarmored Speed: +10 ft.
Feats:
Flurry of Blows.
Unarmed Strike.
Evasion.
Still Mind.
Ki Strike (magic).
Slow Fall 20 ft.
Purity of Body.
Bonus Feats (#2):
Improved Grapple
Deflect Arrows
Ability Scores:
Str: 12
Dex: 14
Con: 14
Wis: 12
Int: 12
Cha: 11
Size: Medium (0)
Armor Class: 10+2(dex)+1(wis)+1(bonus)=14
Unarmed Damage: 1d8+1
Will Save: 1+4=5
Fort. Save: 1+4=5
Ref. Save: 2+4=6
Attack Bonus: 3+1=4
Health Points:
[4d+16]
Tell me if I miss something.
I like the drunken master and will build a version of my character with those builds you purposed because I think it's good for my dming skill to practice building pcs.
Right, now I'll just post the full monk version of her here. (Although, without her equipmentSomesort of container of liquids and wear.)
>>150472
Thanks for bein accomodating to my pcs backstory btw. Here's the mechnical build of her.
Virgin Flame
Level 5
Unarmored Speed: +10 ft.
Feats:
Flurry of Blows.
Unarmed Strike.
Evasion.
Still Mind.
Ki Strike (magic).
Slow Fall 20 ft.
Purity of Body.
Bonus Feats (#2):
Improved Grapple
Deflect Arrows
Ability Scores:
Str: 12
Dex: 14
Con: 14
Wis: 12
Int: 12
Cha: 11
Size: Medium (0)
Armor Class: 10+2(dex)+1(wis)+1(bonus)=14
Unarmed Damage: 1d8+1
Will Save: 1+4=5
Fort. Save: 1+4=5
Ref. Save: 2+4=6
Attack Bonus: 3+1=4
Health Points:
[4d+16]
Tell me if I miss something.
>>150486
For feats, consider taking Superior Unarmed Strike and Improved Natural Attack (Unarmed Strike).
If you're going for a basic Monk Build, consider Stunning Fist and Sun Soul Monk (the feat). You could use uses of Turn Undead from the Sun Soul feat to effectively burn uses of Stunning Fist to Fuel Devotion feats, such as Travel Devotion (very good feat).
Sun School is also a very good feat for Sun-Worshipping Monks, although it's better for a Shadow Sun Ninja, because one of the tactical maneuvers it grants works well with the Shadow Hand School's teleportation maneuvers.
Monks are generally feat starved, so consider taking Flaws for Bonus feats. Bestial Instinct and Individualist may be decent if you only want to do unarmed combat.
Charisma and Int are generally dump stats for monks, although Int is still good for skill points.
>Virgin Flame
Nice name.
For feats, consider taking Superior Unarmed Strike and Improved Natural Attack (Unarmed Strike).
If you're going for a basic Monk Build, consider Stunning Fist and Sun Soul Monk (the feat). You could use uses of Turn Undead from the Sun Soul feat to effectively burn uses of Stunning Fist to Fuel Devotion feats, such as Travel Devotion (very good feat).
Sun School is also a very good feat for Sun-Worshipping Monks, although it's better for a Shadow Sun Ninja, because one of the tactical maneuvers it grants works well with the Shadow Hand School's teleportation maneuvers.
Monks are generally feat starved, so consider taking Flaws for Bonus feats. Bestial Instinct and Individualist may be decent if you only want to do unarmed combat.
Charisma and Int are generally dump stats for monks, although Int is still good for skill points.
>Virgin Flame
Nice name.
>>150488
Am I not maxed out on feats? Or are you refering to exhcanging my choice of bonus feats for other feats?
>Stunning Fist
I took improve Grapple because I thought it would be more useful in an adventure like this one were I'll mostly solo play. The stunning fist seems more like an assist feat in that regard.
>Charisma and Int are generally dump stats for monks, although Int is still good for skill points.
I did int to 12 for the modifier +1 and just but the cha to 11 because of rp reasons and (because it was too expensive to anything else at that point with it).
Thanks for your advices. It really does open my eyes do many possibilites, that might not be use now but can be used later. They are inspiring in a sense.
>Nice name.
Thanks.
Am I not maxed out on feats? Or are you refering to exhcanging my choice of bonus feats for other feats?
>Stunning Fist
I took improve Grapple because I thought it would be more useful in an adventure like this one were I'll mostly solo play. The stunning fist seems more like an assist feat in that regard.
>Charisma and Int are generally dump stats for monks, although Int is still good for skill points.
I did int to 12 for the modifier +1 and just but the cha to 11 because of rp reasons and (because it was too expensive to anything else at that point with it).
Thanks for your advices. It really does open my eyes do many possibilites, that might not be use now but can be used later. They are inspiring in a sense.
>Nice name.
Thanks.
>>150490
What about level 2? The monk qualify for one bonus feat at level one and another at level 2. So at level one I get two flaws but do I get 2 flaws added at level 2?
What about level 2? The monk qualify for one bonus feat at level one and another at level 2. So at level one I get two flaws but do I get 2 flaws added at level 2?
>>150491
Those are bonus feats you get through class. There are other ways to get bonus feats.
http://eberronunlimited.wikidot.com/flaws
Those are bonus feats you get through class. There are other ways to get bonus feats.
http://eberronunlimited.wikidot.com/flaws
>>150491
You could also increase your depravity score to moderate for another bonus feat if you want to consider acoholism to be actually a severe issue with mechanical inhibitios, although playing the taint game is dangerous and addictions can be pretty debilitating if you don't have anyone to cast Restoration or Remove Addiction on you.
You could just become undead, max out your taint, and sell your soul to Zargon for 6+ bonus feats, but you wouldn't want to do that...
Feats are the most scarce resource in 3.5e, and you're incredibly reliant on them as a Monk, so choose wisely.
You could list Magical locations for the relative equipment value in your starting equipment for certain bonus feats, but you're probably better off spending that on permanent gear, or donating it to the church as tithes for an affiliation bonus.
You could also increase your depravity score to moderate for another bonus feat if you want to consider acoholism to be actually a severe issue with mechanical inhibitios, although playing the taint game is dangerous and addictions can be pretty debilitating if you don't have anyone to cast Restoration or Remove Addiction on you.
You could just become undead, max out your taint, and sell your soul to Zargon for 6+ bonus feats, but you wouldn't want to do that...
Feats are the most scarce resource in 3.5e, and you're incredibly reliant on them as a Monk, so choose wisely.
You could list Magical locations for the relative equipment value in your starting equipment for certain bonus feats, but you're probably better off spending that on permanent gear, or donating it to the church as tithes for an affiliation bonus.
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>>150486
One of the perks of playing 3.5e is that you have 20 years of gamers who've documented various build options for you. Check out some of the handbooks:
RPGbot's stuff is pretty easy to understand. Not too comprehensive though.
https://rpgbot.net/dnd35/characters/classes/monk/
Minmaxforums has done a great job of archiving some of the old BrilliantGameologist handbooks. This one is pretty good.
http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2902.0
And GiantITP always has creative ideas, even if it's kind of a graveyard now. This handbook is decent.
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?338524-Bekeleven-s-Monkday-Guide-to-Monks
I've referred to all of these in my own Monk Builds. One of my most recent ones was a Yuan Ti Tainted One, Monk 5 / Ur Priest 1 / Sacred Fist 10 / Shiba Protector 1 "Anti-Nun", who representented a devoted monastic warrior of the phoenix clan who become a depraved agent of Sertross after having her mind poisoned by the yuan ti.
Monk is actually a pretty good entry for Ur Priest, because of its saving throw progression. That's not helpful for you unless you want to be evil though, which I doubt you would.
One of the perks of playing 3.5e is that you have 20 years of gamers who've documented various build options for you. Check out some of the handbooks:
RPGbot's stuff is pretty easy to understand. Not too comprehensive though.
https://rpgbot.net/dnd35/characters/classes/monk/
Minmaxforums has done a great job of archiving some of the old BrilliantGameologist handbooks. This one is pretty good.
http://minmaxforum.com/index.php?topic=2902.0
And GiantITP always has creative ideas, even if it's kind of a graveyard now. This handbook is decent.
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?338524-Bekeleven-s-Monkday-Guide-to-Monks
I've referred to all of these in my own Monk Builds. One of my most recent ones was a Yuan Ti Tainted One, Monk 5 / Ur Priest 1 / Sacred Fist 10 / Shiba Protector 1 "Anti-Nun", who representented a devoted monastic warrior of the phoenix clan who become a depraved agent of Sertross after having her mind poisoned by the yuan ti.
Monk is actually a pretty good entry for Ur Priest, because of its saving throw progression. That's not helpful for you unless you want to be evil though, which I doubt you would.
>>150486
>Flurry of Blows
>Evasion
>Still Mind.
>Ki Strike (magic).
>Slow Fall 20 ft.
>Purity of Body
You've listed these as "feats" when they're actually just your class features.
You should gain one feat at lvl 1 (three, if you take two flaws), and another feat at lvl 3.
>Flurry of Blows
>Evasion
>Still Mind.
>Ki Strike (magic).
>Slow Fall 20 ft.
>Purity of Body
You've listed these as "feats" when they're actually just your class features.
You should gain one feat at lvl 1 (three, if you take two flaws), and another feat at lvl 3.
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>>150494
>Picks Deflect Arrows
>Hyperlink to RPGBOT
>It's "WORTHLESS"
>Mfw
Nah, I'm just kiddin'. I picked it because I wonted to try the flavour of deflecting bullets in this setting.
>Pic 2
>Picks Deflect Arrows
>Hyperlink to RPGBOT
>It's "WORTHLESS"
>Mfw
Nah, I'm just kiddin'. I picked it because I wonted to try the flavour of deflecting bullets in this setting.
>Pic 2
>>150496
I've only ever considered Deflect Arrows to be worth it in Epic level games, if only for Infinite Deflection and Exceptional Reflection.
I've only ever considered Deflect Arrows to be worth it in Epic level games, if only for Infinite Deflection and Exceptional Reflection.
>>150497
Perhaps we should take this to another thread? While the monk build discussion can stay, since it's related, I would like to discuss the build alternatives to it and other pc builds with you. Perhaps I should make a pc build discussion thread or something?
I don't wanna bother the players of this thread but maybe that's not a problem, idk.
Perhaps we should take this to another thread? While the monk build discussion can stay, since it's related, I would like to discuss the build alternatives to it and other pc builds with you. Perhaps I should make a pc build discussion thread or something?
I don't wanna bother the players of this thread but maybe that's not a problem, idk.
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>>150503
Um... did you decide anything?
>>150556
Dark Star last left off the second floor of the apartment building, outside, and is on the sidewalk outside of the apartment building. He is dyed as "Solar Night," and is wearing a trench coat and perhaps sunglasses
>>150405
"You know why" she says, not making eye contact, but standing up
Um... did you decide anything?
>>150556
Dark Star last left off the second floor of the apartment building, outside, and is on the sidewalk outside of the apartment building. He is dyed as "Solar Night," and is wearing a trench coat and perhaps sunglasses
>>150405
"You know why" she says, not making eye contact, but standing up
>>150568
Dark Star doesn't seem to see anyone looking at him - although at a different apartment, a pony smokes a cigarette outside. Then again, it would be hard to know if anycreature were looking at him through the blinds of a window, or in the shadows of an alleyway.
Dark Star doesn't seem to see anyone looking at him - although at a different apartment, a pony smokes a cigarette outside. Then again, it would be hard to know if anycreature were looking at him through the blinds of a window, or in the shadows of an alleyway.
>>150570
Dark Star walks to the road, presumably walks a little further, and then hails and enters a taxi. Looks like a bat pony driver. Dark Star is free to move
Dark Star walks to the road, presumably walks a little further, and then hails and enters a taxi. Looks like a bat pony driver. Dark Star is free to move
>>150572
The darker colored stallion takes a moment to answer, first consulting with a map on the seat next to him, and running a hoof down it.
"Yeah" he answers, with what seems to be an unfamiliar accent. He takes the vehicle out of park, and starts to drive.
The vehicle arrives at the Eastside tavern with little delay. There is not much traffic at night.
The darker colored stallion takes a moment to answer, first consulting with a map on the seat next to him, and running a hoof down it.
"Yeah" he answers, with what seems to be an unfamiliar accent. He takes the vehicle out of park, and starts to drive.
The vehicle arrives at the Eastside tavern with little delay. There is not much traffic at night.
>>150574
The bat pony looks to Dark Star with slit eyes that are a distilled, bright yellow the color of polished brass, and nods. He drives away.
Inside are several patrons, as well as Glistening Glass.
The bat pony looks to Dark Star with slit eyes that are a distilled, bright yellow the color of polished brass, and nods. He drives away.
Inside are several patrons, as well as Glistening Glass.
>>150576
"Oh, you did?" He smiles and asks this looking to Dark Star, then away towards a glass, back to Dark Star, and back to the glass as he pours and distributes a drink.
"Oh, you did?" He smiles and asks this looking to Dark Star, then away towards a glass, back to Dark Star, and back to the glass as he pours and distributes a drink.
>>150578
The drink appears to be a straight drink prepared for another patron. After that, Glass turns to Dark Star directly
"What, you're in college now as a part of... your thing?" He asks
The drink appears to be a straight drink prepared for another patron. After that, Glass turns to Dark Star directly
"What, you're in college now as a part of... your thing?" He asks
>>150580
"Oh, nice." He looks away, presumably to another patron, and returns his eyes to Dark Star
"Which college?"
"Oh, nice." He looks away, presumably to another patron, and returns his eyes to Dark Star
"Which college?"
>>150582
"Jim Haykins?! That high, huh? Here I thought you were going to say the State University. That's pretty nice."
He pauses for a moment
"What uh, kind of something?"
"Jim Haykins?! That high, huh? Here I thought you were going to say the State University. That's pretty nice."
He pauses for a moment
"What uh, kind of something?"
>>150584
He frowns, and walks closer to Dark Star, placing hooves on the table below the counter
"What do you mean?"
He frowns, and walks closer to Dark Star, placing hooves on the table below the counter
"What do you mean?"
>>150585
"Well there was a very disgusting speech. you wouldn't believe what was said mr.glass."
He frowns
"Well there was a very disgusting speech. you wouldn't believe what was said mr.glass."
He frowns
>>150586
He pulls his lips back in empathetic disgust
"Well, I can't say I'm too surprised. I'm sorry that is like that." He pauses a bit longer
"How would you like a shot? On the house."
He pulls his lips back in empathetic disgust
"Well, I can't say I'm too surprised. I'm sorry that is like that." He pauses a bit longer
"How would you like a shot? On the house."
>>150588
He pours a shot of Dark Star's preferred apple whiskey, and sends it to him
"So... If the college isn't so great, how was the college party?"
He pours a shot of Dark Star's preferred apple whiskey, and sends it to him
"So... If the college isn't so great, how was the college party?"
>>150589
he drinks it.
"The Party was Good. although the same ponies were there. most of them have the same views as the speaker. I think i did manage to make a Friend though."
he drinks it.
"The Party was Good. although the same ponies were there. most of them have the same views as the speaker. I think i did manage to make a Friend though."
>>150596
He nods, and smiles
"Well, then that's one good thing. And remember, you're there for a reason. Do it, and you'll have done your job. You can have fun on the side, but if it isn't fun, that's alright. You weren't there to have fun to begin with."
He nods, and smiles
"Well, then that's one good thing. And remember, you're there for a reason. Do it, and you'll have done your job. You can have fun on the side, but if it isn't fun, that's alright. You weren't there to have fun to begin with."
>>150597
He Smiles back
"Thanks for everything mr.glass. today has been difficult. i almost lost my cool during the speech."
He Smiles back
"Thanks for everything mr.glass. today has been difficult. i almost lost my cool during the speech."
>>150598
He leans forward, and for a moment Dark Star might even think he meant to pat him on the head
"Well, you didn't, and maybe it's because you didn't that you got through it all, and got to come to me at the end of the day. Keep calm and remember what you came there to do, and it'll end up alright. You're welcome Dark... err, whatever you're going by now."
He leans forward, and for a moment Dark Star might even think he meant to pat him on the head
"Well, you didn't, and maybe it's because you didn't that you got through it all, and got to come to me at the end of the day. Keep calm and remember what you came there to do, and it'll end up alright. You're welcome Dark... err, whatever you're going by now."
hopes to play in a couple days
>>150619
Makade and Wellspring look to Spark, while Waabishki slowly approaches, and the Doctor enters the room.
They are ready
Makade and Wellspring look to Spark, while Waabishki slowly approaches, and the Doctor enters the room.
They are ready
>>150628
Ply Press again offers his truck to help. Makade carries "a rolled up map" he insists is for lumber harvesting purposes, and Ply Press works with him talking about the machines of the lumbermill of Blackwood. Petal talks with the Doctor before seeing them off, and pets Waabishki, who is slumped against a back window of the truck. The doctor ultimately sits in the back. Wellspring again hides under a tarp, laying down in the truck bed.
Roll die
Ply Press again offers his truck to help. Makade carries "a rolled up map" he insists is for lumber harvesting purposes, and Ply Press works with him talking about the machines of the lumbermill of Blackwood. Petal talks with the Doctor before seeing them off, and pets Waabishki, who is slumped against a back window of the truck. The doctor ultimately sits in the back. Wellspring again hides under a tarp, laying down in the truck bed.
Roll die
>>150631
The vehicle comes to a stop at a road block
“Papers” a drone asks. There are two more behind him. These are blatant Changeling drones in marked uniforms, who make no effort to disguise their presence.
“Where are you going?”
The vehicle comes to a stop at a road block
“Papers” a drone asks. There are two more behind him. These are blatant Changeling drones in marked uniforms, who make no effort to disguise their presence.
“Where are you going?”
>>150634
Then I’m going to have to bluff a way forward. Spark takes the doctor’s papers.
“Medical call to the train station. Apparently somepony got a bit motion sick and passed out.”
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
Then I’m going to have to bluff a way forward. Spark takes the doctor’s papers.
“Medical call to the train station. Apparently somepony got a bit motion sick and passed out.”
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
>>150635
The Drone looks at Spark, then down at the papers, and takes them from Spark. He opens them, and examines them more closely
"Faithful Oath?"
"Yes...?"
"Your address is listed as 'Blackwood'. Is that north of here?"
"Yes..."
"And you are here for?"
"Visiting.... old acquaintances. Family, if there is time. I did my residence here."
The doctor has an awkward toothy smile, and would surely be sweating right now if the air weren't below freezing
The Drone looks at Spark, then down at the papers, and takes them from Spark. He opens them, and examines them more closely
"Faithful Oath?"
"Yes...?"
"Your address is listed as 'Blackwood'. Is that north of here?"
"Yes..."
"And you are here for?"
"Visiting.... old acquaintances. Family, if there is time. I did my residence here."
The doctor has an awkward toothy smile, and would surely be sweating right now if the air weren't below freezing
>>150636
“Who better to send for something as unimportant as helping a queasy passenger from holding the line? There are many actual patients that need attending and not holding up our doctors. They are simply asking a favor that will help everypony.”
“Who better to send for something as unimportant as helping a queasy passenger from holding the line? There are many actual patients that need attending and not holding up our doctors. They are simply asking a favor that will help everypony.”
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Name: Virgin Flame Level 5
Unarmored Speed: +10 ft.
Class Features:
Flurry of Blows.
Unarmed Strike.
Evasion.
Still Mind.
Ki Strike (magic).
Slow Fall 20 ft.
Purity of Body.
Bonus Feats (#2):
Stunning Fist
Deflect Arrows
>Will change if I can't use it to deflect bullets. It's fine but I don't want a useless skill.
(3th level feat): Superior Unarmed Attack
>Pic related. Is this okay?
Ability Scores:
Str: 12
Dex: 14+1
Con: 14
Wis: 12
Int: 12
Cha: 11
>(+1) is from the 4th level ability score increase
Size: Medium (0)
Armor Class: 10+2(dex)+1(wis)+1(bonus)=14
Unarmed Damage: 1d8+1
>If I can use the Superior feat, then 1d10 instead
Will Save: 1+4=5
Fort. Save: 1+4=5
Ref. Save: 2+4=6
Attack Bonus: 3+1=4
HP: 36
Skills:
(4+1)x4[first level] +(4+1)x4[sum of the rest of the levels]=40skill points
Climb*: 5
Escape Artist*: 5
Jump*: 6
Knowledge (Religion)*: 6
Tumble*: 5
Heal: 4
Balance*: 5
>* Means Class skill
Description:
She wears a tattered brown cloak. It's hems show how thick it is. Right behind it's hood on the back of the cloak is a yellow sun disc. Slithering beams of yellow travel along the cape of the cloak. There's a cut midway down the cloak near the barrel of the wearer. A belt is tied around her through his specific gap. The collar of the hood is torn so instead, Virgin uses another belt to hold it in place.
Her body is orange-tan and her mane is blood-red. She has summar-grass-green eyes. Along her neck, her mane is pulled into three rings. Creating a row of tufts along it. Her tail goes through a similiar ring while her fringe over her forehead is let loose and wild. Thine white nails can be seen protruding out from her hooves.
I'm ready when you are. Is this an acceptable build with the backstory from before.
Unarmored Speed: +10 ft.
Class Features:
Flurry of Blows.
Unarmed Strike.
Evasion.
Still Mind.
Ki Strike (magic).
Slow Fall 20 ft.
Purity of Body.
Bonus Feats (#2):
Stunning Fist
Deflect Arrows
>Will change if I can't use it to deflect bullets. It's fine but I don't want a useless skill.
(3th level feat): Superior Unarmed Attack
>Pic related. Is this okay?
Ability Scores:
Str: 12
Dex: 14+1
Con: 14
Wis: 12
Int: 12
Cha: 11
>(+1) is from the 4th level ability score increase
Size: Medium (0)
Armor Class: 10+2(dex)+1(wis)+1(bonus)=14
Unarmed Damage: 1d8+1
>If I can use the Superior feat, then 1d10 instead
Will Save: 1+4=5
Fort. Save: 1+4=5
Ref. Save: 2+4=6
Attack Bonus: 3+1=4
HP: 36
Skills:
(4+1)x4[first level] +(4+1)x4[sum of the rest of the levels]=40skill points
Climb*: 5
Escape Artist*: 5
Jump*: 6
Knowledge (Religion)*: 6
Tumble*: 5
Heal: 4
Balance*: 5
>* Means Class skill
Description:
She wears a tattered brown cloak. It's hems show how thick it is. Right behind it's hood on the back of the cloak is a yellow sun disc. Slithering beams of yellow travel along the cape of the cloak. There's a cut midway down the cloak near the barrel of the wearer. A belt is tied around her through his specific gap. The collar of the hood is torn so instead, Virgin uses another belt to hold it in place.
Her body is orange-tan and her mane is blood-red. She has summar-grass-green eyes. Along her neck, her mane is pulled into three rings. Creating a row of tufts along it. Her tail goes through a similiar ring while her fringe over her forehead is let loose and wild. Thine white nails can be seen protruding out from her hooves.
I'm ready when you are. Is this an acceptable build with the backstory from before.
>>150639
The drone, wearing a long trench coat stares at Spark momentarily.
“And them?” He asks, pointing a hoof at Ply Press, and generally towards the two wolves.
The drone, wearing a long trench coat stares at Spark momentarily.
“And them?” He asks, pointing a hoof at Ply Press, and generally towards the two wolves.
>>150640
I think that that's about fine. I reserve the right to reexamine certain features later though, (like perhaps the degree to which bullets can be deflected with hooves, and so forth).
There is still the question of where precisely she is starting at
>>150642
He looks to Spark, closes the papers, and tenders them back to Spark.
"Carry on" he says
I think that that's about fine. I reserve the right to reexamine certain features later though, (like perhaps the degree to which bullets can be deflected with hooves, and so forth).
There is still the question of where precisely she is starting at
>>150642
He looks to Spark, closes the papers, and tenders them back to Spark.
"Carry on" he says
>>150643
>like perhaps the degree to which bullets can be deflected with hooves, and so forth).
It's completely okay if it's impossible to do but if you decide upon that later, then can I at least exchange that feat for the other alternative feat the PHB points to later. I just don't want to have a useless feat on her. However, if it's just hard in the form of a high DC to deflect bullets, I'll still stick to it.
>Where is she starting.
Yeah, where do you think is a good idea based on the backstory and our previous discussion?
>like perhaps the degree to which bullets can be deflected with hooves, and so forth).
It's completely okay if it's impossible to do but if you decide upon that later, then can I at least exchange that feat for the other alternative feat the PHB points to later. I just don't want to have a useless feat on her. However, if it's just hard in the form of a high DC to deflect bullets, I'll still stick to it.
>Where is she starting.
Yeah, where do you think is a good idea based on the backstory and our previous discussion?
>>150644
Well it's pretty easy to be broke. She can have maybe 50 bits, if that.
>>150645
He takes the papers, and Ply Press begins to drive off. A charcoal grey pegasus stallion on the opposite side turns his head, watching the truck pass.
>>150646
The standard "start" is Union Station, Baltimare. Under Virgin Flame's circumstances, perhaps it would be better to start at the east side tavern. Or maybe even just some random location, like a church.
Well it's pretty easy to be broke. She can have maybe 50 bits, if that.
>>150645
He takes the papers, and Ply Press begins to drive off. A charcoal grey pegasus stallion on the opposite side turns his head, watching the truck pass.
>>150646
The standard "start" is Union Station, Baltimare. Under Virgin Flame's circumstances, perhaps it would be better to start at the east side tavern. Or maybe even just some random location, like a church.
>>150643
>50 bits
Sounds good.
>Under Virgin Flame's circumstances, perhaps it would be better to start at the east side tavern. Or maybe even just some random location, like a church.
Either of those sounds good to me. Have already started at the station before afterfall.
>50 bits
Sounds good.
>Under Virgin Flame's circumstances, perhaps it would be better to start at the east side tavern. Or maybe even just some random location, like a church.
Either of those sounds good to me. Have already started at the station before afterfall.
>>150647
How about she starts just outside a church. Just about ot visit it. Could she have a bottle of liquer with her as well.
How about she starts just outside a church. Just about ot visit it. Could she have a bottle of liquer with her as well.
>>150646
Deflect Arrows is a bad feat to begin with. If there is goiyyo be any limitation to what you can deflect in the modern mileau, you may as well swap it for something else.
Deflect Arrows is a bad feat to begin with. If there is goiyyo be any limitation to what you can deflect in the modern mileau, you may as well swap it for something else.
>>150644
>I'd like her to be basically broke.
Be warned that 3.5e Monks are quite item-dependent. Dragons exist, and you'll have to throw rocks at them.
If you do want to come into the game with nothing, in lines of an ascetic Monk, consider putting your WBL into temple favors, or donate it as tithes to a Good-Aligned church to increase your blessings, as per the complete champion.
>I'd like her to be basically broke.
Be warned that 3.5e Monks are quite item-dependent. Dragons exist, and you'll have to throw rocks at them.
If you do want to come into the game with nothing, in lines of an ascetic Monk, consider putting your WBL into temple favors, or donate it as tithes to a Good-Aligned church to increase your blessings, as per the complete champion.
>>150650
Yes. The train is running late, mind you, but they make it there.
Wellspring voices concern that just two stations after Blackwood is the (former) Crystal Empire, and though the border is gone, the checkpoints are not. The Doctor is insistent this trainline has no special checkpoints, at least so far as Blackwood, which calms her down.
Yes. The train is running late, mind you, but they make it there.
Wellspring voices concern that just two stations after Blackwood is the (former) Crystal Empire, and though the border is gone, the checkpoints are not. The Doctor is insistent this trainline has no special checkpoints, at least so far as Blackwood, which calms her down.
>>150649
You know what? Good enough.
Virgin flame walks up a walkway from the river bank, up the seawall, and onto the main level of the street that runs parallel to the Delemare River. The bridge that provided cover for her through the night, carries a street that enters a plaza with a roundabout, a statue in the middle, and a park on the opposite side. To the west side, next to the river, is a cathedral: Saint Christopher.
Saint Christopher looks little like the ancient gothic beauties of the Heartland, nor the baroque cathedrals of the middle-Celestial seaboard. Rather, it has a distinctly Neo-Classical appearance to it, more like an ancient pagan temple than anything properly Equestrian. It is mostly rectangular in shape, with a square entrance and thirty or so foot tall Doric columns at the entrance, with two towers to each side, and a dome behind. The towers, however, are a feature that once was, rather than a present quality of the building's appearance; the tower on the left and the riverside is knocked down, and the one on the right is covered in scaffolding.
The building has a covered up window on the left side, but the giant wooden door is completely functional.
You know what? Good enough.
Virgin flame walks up a walkway from the river bank, up the seawall, and onto the main level of the street that runs parallel to the Delemare River. The bridge that provided cover for her through the night, carries a street that enters a plaza with a roundabout, a statue in the middle, and a park on the opposite side. To the west side, next to the river, is a cathedral: Saint Christopher.
Saint Christopher looks little like the ancient gothic beauties of the Heartland, nor the baroque cathedrals of the middle-Celestial seaboard. Rather, it has a distinctly Neo-Classical appearance to it, more like an ancient pagan temple than anything properly Equestrian. It is mostly rectangular in shape, with a square entrance and thirty or so foot tall Doric columns at the entrance, with two towers to each side, and a dome behind. The towers, however, are a feature that once was, rather than a present quality of the building's appearance; the tower on the left and the riverside is knocked down, and the one on the right is covered in scaffolding.
The building has a covered up window on the left side, but the giant wooden door is completely functional.
>>150644
>>150653
WBL for a lvl 5 Character is 9,000 GP. If you come into the game fresh out of cloister in voluntary poverty, you could consider all of the value of your labors to have gone towards the church, which translates to +18 affiliation ranks, raising your affiliation rank to 21 as a peak Humanitarian (Equinitarian?), and you would become an Altruist at your first level-up when you attain rank 22. At that point, you would be only 8 ranks away from Saint.
The benefits are minor, but you may as well take them. Having a high affiliation rank in the Good Domain can put you closer to the path of Sainthood.
>>150653
WBL for a lvl 5 Character is 9,000 GP. If you come into the game fresh out of cloister in voluntary poverty, you could consider all of the value of your labors to have gone towards the church, which translates to +18 affiliation ranks, raising your affiliation rank to 21 as a peak Humanitarian (Equinitarian?), and you would become an Altruist at your first level-up when you attain rank 22. At that point, you would be only 8 ranks away from Saint.
The benefits are minor, but you may as well take them. Having a high affiliation rank in the Good Domain can put you closer to the path of Sainthood.
Just give me minute. I'll return soon.
>>150640
>Str: 12
>Dex: 14+1
>Con: 14
>Wis: 12
>Int: 12
>Cha: 11
Are you sure you calculated this right? These stats look painfully low for a multi-attribute dependent character.
Are you only using 25 points?
>Str: 12
>Dex: 14+1
>Con: 14
>Wis: 12
>Int: 12
>Cha: 11
Are you sure you calculated this right? These stats look painfully low for a multi-attribute dependent character.
Are you only using 25 points?
>>150654
“I don’t recall checkpoints on the way here, but even so, we can get through them if we made it this far.”
“I don’t recall checkpoints on the way here, but even so, we can get through them if we made it this far.”
>>150659
“Well…. Okay….” The mare, wrapped up in a cloak, says to Spark, looking down. She sits on a bench on the platform, waiting for the train to pull into the station.
“Well…. Okay….” The mare, wrapped up in a cloak, says to Spark, looking down. She sits on a bench on the platform, waiting for the train to pull into the station.
>>150655
A bottle of orange liquer is tied to the belt around her neck. She has her hood down as she uses her hoof to take a modicum swig of the bottle. She smacks her lips and close her eyes as she enjoys the flavour.
There's a spot form a previous spillage on the hem of her cloak. Her odor is a mixture of old alcholic beverages and old sweat.
She walks pretty straight towards the church's door but sometimes she has to catch herself as she starts to fall off to the side.
As she comes up to the door, she stops and knocks on it.
>>150652
>goiyyo
Not sure what this means.
>>150653
I don't really know what you're talking about but sounds cool. I don't think I need to worry too much about it though, since I doubt that the DM will have me fight anything like a dragon at least for a while.
Also, it sounds a bit advanced to me.
>>150658
No, I counted it again. I had a total of 27 points to spend and that's 27.
A bottle of orange liquer is tied to the belt around her neck. She has her hood down as she uses her hoof to take a modicum swig of the bottle. She smacks her lips and close her eyes as she enjoys the flavour.
There's a spot form a previous spillage on the hem of her cloak. Her odor is a mixture of old alcholic beverages and old sweat.
She walks pretty straight towards the church's door but sometimes she has to catch herself as she starts to fall off to the side.
As she comes up to the door, she stops and knocks on it.
>>150652
>goiyyo
Not sure what this means.
>>150653
I don't really know what you're talking about but sounds cool. I don't think I need to worry too much about it though, since I doubt that the DM will have me fight anything like a dragon at least for a while.
Also, it sounds a bit advanced to me.
>>150658
No, I counted it again. I had a total of 27 points to spend and that's 27.
>>150656
>The benefits are minor, but you may as well take them. Having a high affiliation rank in the Good Domain can put you closer to the path of Sainthood.
That's intresting. So what are those benefits?
>The benefits are minor, but you may as well take them. Having a high affiliation rank in the Good Domain can put you closer to the path of Sainthood.
That's intresting. So what are those benefits?
>>150665
“A bit of the latter…” she says, moving her eyes away.
“I had thought before I could write poetry. But that’s not easy to turn into money. When the war came I took a job as a clerk at an oil well, then moved into town for a factory job, then all of that became unbearable after the war. Now, I don’t know. There must be something though, somewhere out there for me.”
>>150667
At first it seems like no creature is there, and she’ll have to go through to find someone. But then a mare, or perhaps filly, opens the door. It’s a white mare in a white cloak with dark reddish-black mane tied into a bun. She looks at Virgin Flame, and almost seems to recoil.
“Hello?”
“A bit of the latter…” she says, moving her eyes away.
“I had thought before I could write poetry. But that’s not easy to turn into money. When the war came I took a job as a clerk at an oil well, then moved into town for a factory job, then all of that became unbearable after the war. Now, I don’t know. There must be something though, somewhere out there for me.”
>>150667
At first it seems like no creature is there, and she’ll have to go through to find someone. But then a mare, or perhaps filly, opens the door. It’s a white mare in a white cloak with dark reddish-black mane tied into a bun. She looks at Virgin Flame, and almost seems to recoil.
“Hello?”
>>150669
Virgin looks at the mare with half-lidded eyes. She tries to give the mare a warm smile but it might just come off as creepy. She blinks a few times and shakes her head.
"Argh. Uhm... Yes, my name is..." She stops for a moment as she peers upward. "Virgin Flame. Sister Virgin Flame. I'm a sister."
She moves to the side so the mare can see the large sun drawn on her robes. She turns back.
"You're universalists, yes?"
Virgin looks at the mare with half-lidded eyes. She tries to give the mare a warm smile but it might just come off as creepy. She blinks a few times and shakes her head.
"Argh. Uhm... Yes, my name is..." She stops for a moment as she peers upward. "Virgin Flame. Sister Virgin Flame. I'm a sister."
She moves to the side so the mare can see the large sun drawn on her robes. She turns back.
"You're universalists, yes?"
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>>150670
“Yes. I don’t really like to see the world as it is, but as it could be. And so I did what I could, and would do what I could, to make the dream reality.”
>>150671
She raises an eyebrow and lowers an ear
“A sister?” She opens the door a bit more.
“Yes, we are. What brings you here?”
>>150672
If she just got up, then fairly early morning.
“Yes. I don’t really like to see the world as it is, but as it could be. And so I did what I could, and would do what I could, to make the dream reality.”
>>150671
She raises an eyebrow and lowers an ear
“A sister?” She opens the door a bit more.
“Yes, we are. What brings you here?”
>>150672
If she just got up, then fairly early morning.
>>150673
"You know, writing poems still have worth these days. The right poem can help ponies' spirits."
"You know, writing poems still have worth these days. The right poem can help ponies' spirits."
>>150673
"That's great. So am I," she says and gestures with a hoof towards her chest (fluff) as she push it up.
"I'm from the church..." She shuts her eyes hard and her forehead seems to tense. "Aah. It's a church that has an orphanage that lies in Canterlot, or it did..."
She seems to disappear in her own little world. She seems sadder. She takes another swig of her bottle, a bigger one this time.
"That's great. So am I," she says and gestures with a hoof towards her chest (fluff) as she push it up.
"I'm from the church..." She shuts her eyes hard and her forehead seems to tense. "Aah. It's a church that has an orphanage that lies in Canterlot, or it did..."
She seems to disappear in her own little world. She seems sadder. She takes another swig of her bottle, a bigger one this time.
>>150676
She recognice the gesture of being velcomed. This brings up her mood and she nods back at the mare.
She takes a step just to enter but not really further.
"Ugh, you know, right? Or, why would you," she says and lets out a few laughs to herself. "But there was this universalist church in Canterlot, called Sss-un sunnnn sunnn... I can't quite put my hoof on it."
She seems annoyed by this.
She recognice the gesture of being velcomed. This brings up her mood and she nods back at the mare.
She takes a step just to enter but not really further.
"Ugh, you know, right? Or, why would you," she says and lets out a few laughs to herself. "But there was this universalist church in Canterlot, called Sss-un sunnnn sunnn... I can't quite put my hoof on it."
She seems annoyed by this.
>>150678
Virgin's eyes go wide and she smiles. She wagles a hoof in the air.
"Yeah yeah, Sunrise. I grew up there in the orphanage."
Virgin is ecstatic.
Virgin's eyes go wide and she smiles. She wagles a hoof in the air.
"Yeah yeah, Sunrise. I grew up there in the orphanage."
Virgin is ecstatic.
>>150676
"And poems can even inspire a way to make the world the way it could be. And I think your insight can provide just the right words to do it."
"And poems can even inspire a way to make the world the way it could be. And I think your insight can provide just the right words to do it."
>>150681
"Uhh... I wanted to check out the church and uhhh..."
Virgin gives the mare a inquisitive look.
"Do you know what uhh..." She pulls off her hood and starts to scratch the back of her neck with the same hoof. "What Sunrise teaches some of the sisters?"
"Uhh... I wanted to check out the church and uhhh..."
Virgin gives the mare a inquisitive look.
"Do you know what uhh..." She pulls off her hood and starts to scratch the back of her neck with the same hoof. "What Sunrise teaches some of the sisters?"
>>150684
Virgin body sways like a tree in the wind. She shakes her head again and refocuses.
"Well, you see, some of the old hags-" She shakes her head and gives the mare a sheepish grin. She then does a playful roll with her eyes. "I mean elder nuns taught a style of martial arts called, Dawnbreaker to willing sisters and to the ones they wanted to pest..."
She looks off to the side with first an annoyed look but that then turn sad.
"One nag taught me the dawnbreaker basics so to cut to the chase. I'm all about turning the other cheek but sometimes you gotta run the merchants out of the tempel, if you know wha' I'm sayin'. There are always some ponies who just has to bother us sooo if you ever need a bouncer or something like that, you can call me."
She flashes the mare a smile and nod before emptying the rest of the bottle's contents down her throat in one long swig.
*[/i]Glug glug glug.[i]*
Virgin body sways like a tree in the wind. She shakes her head again and refocuses.
"Well, you see, some of the old hags-" She shakes her head and gives the mare a sheepish grin. She then does a playful roll with her eyes. "I mean elder nuns taught a style of martial arts called, Dawnbreaker to willing sisters and to the ones they wanted to pest..."
She looks off to the side with first an annoyed look but that then turn sad.
"One nag taught me the dawnbreaker basics so to cut to the chase. I'm all about turning the other cheek but sometimes you gotta run the merchants out of the tempel, if you know wha' I'm sayin'. There are always some ponies who just has to bother us sooo if you ever need a bouncer or something like that, you can call me."
She flashes the mare a smile and nod before emptying the rest of the bottle's contents down her throat in one long swig.
*[/i]Glug glug glug.[i]*
>>150685
"What? Hehehe." She moves a hoof to cover her clearly smiling face
"Alright, I'll see who needs a bouncer. Is that what you're looking for? A job?"
How old is Virgin Flame?
"What? Hehehe." She moves a hoof to cover her clearly smiling face
"Alright, I'll see who needs a bouncer. Is that what you're looking for? A job?"
How old is Virgin Flame?
>>150686
She smiles and nods as the mare laughs. She holds out her hoof in the air and starts to rock it like a boat on the sea.
"Nah. I don't really need any job. Maybe a meal and a place to stay when there's a real downpour but otherwise I'd just wanna help. I even know some healing stuff. So if ponies get sick, ah can help treating themmm..."
Suddenly, Virgin sees the two fillies just like this filly in her place. In fact, the whole room seems to have multiplied.
"Oh ooh," she says and immidately sits down on her huanches to regain her balance.
She smiles and nods as the mare laughs. She holds out her hoof in the air and starts to rock it like a boat on the sea.
"Nah. I don't really need any job. Maybe a meal and a place to stay when there's a real downpour but otherwise I'd just wanna help. I even know some healing stuff. So if ponies get sick, ah can help treating themmm..."
Suddenly, Virgin sees the two fillies just like this filly in her place. In fact, the whole room seems to have multiplied.
"Oh ooh," she says and immidately sits down on her huanches to regain her balance.
>>150689
The floor is probably porcelain, but it certainly looks like marble.
The filly moves a little closer
"Are you okay?" She asks
The floor is probably porcelain, but it certainly looks like marble.
The filly moves a little closer
"Are you okay?" She asks
>>150690
I need to go to bed, like forever ago. I'll grow bald like a monk if this continues. I had fun.
I need to go to bed, like forever ago. I'll grow bald like a monk if this continues. I had fun.
>>150667
27? Are you sure? That's a weird number.
28 is considered to be "average", although most games go higher than that.
>goiyyo
*going
>>150668
Bonuses to Diplomacy, bonuses to saving throws, bonuses to attack and damage rolls vs evil creatures, etc.
But imo the best benefit is potentially having an "official" title of Saint, which should mean your character could qualify for the Saint template, if you wanted to be exalted.
27? Are you sure? That's a weird number.
28 is considered to be "average", although most games go higher than that.
>goiyyo
*going
>>150668
Bonuses to Diplomacy, bonuses to saving throws, bonuses to attack and damage rolls vs evil creatures, etc.
But imo the best benefit is potentially having an "official" title of Saint, which should mean your character could qualify for the Saint template, if you wanted to be exalted.
>>150690
She looks over at the filly but her eyes are a bit unfocused.
"Yeah, I *hiccup* Can I ask for something too eat or like some water? I think I drunk too much and eaten... Well, nothing, lately," she says and looks a bit disappointed in herself. Her cheeks turn pink and she hangs her head-
So yeah, I have decided to stop being up during the night since yesterday. Not sayin' you did anything wrong. Just an individual decision. So I can only play early in the morning or in the evening. Just a btw.
She looks over at the filly but her eyes are a bit unfocused.
"Yeah, I *hiccup* Can I ask for something too eat or like some water? I think I drunk too much and eaten... Well, nothing, lately," she says and looks a bit disappointed in herself. Her cheeks turn pink and she hangs her head-
So yeah, I have decided to stop being up during the night since yesterday. Not sayin' you did anything wrong. Just an individual decision. So I can only play early in the morning or in the evening. Just a btw.
>>150697
“Uh… sure” she says
“This way”
The filly turns around, her big, bushy tail partly covered by her cloak. The difference in color between her white cloak and ever so slightly grey coat is present, but subtle enough you could almost make a game of guessing where her cloak ends and the coat begins. She takes her towards the back.
For all of the unorthodoxy of the exterior appearance of the modern-style cathedral, the interior confirms more to tradition, even if the hoof-crafted art of half a millennium that can be found in even the minor churches of the Heartland, are conspicuously absent here.
Passing under a high vaulted ceiling with beige mortar roof and wooden beams, the sanctuary is in a giant, hexagonal shaped room under a large dome, with sections off to the left and right, and a large altar in the fore. In these sections, some stained glass artwork can be found, depicting ponies of Hearthswarming, the Pillars, the Elements, and the Princesses in various acts, though some of these windows are gone and replaced with wood.
The most conspicuous work of art is a large statue in the right section of a Diamond Dog wearing a cloak and holding a pony in his right arm, and a staff in his left.
The fillie says,
“In the back, we should have some water.” Still taking Virgin Flame along
“Uh… sure” she says
“This way”
The filly turns around, her big, bushy tail partly covered by her cloak. The difference in color between her white cloak and ever so slightly grey coat is present, but subtle enough you could almost make a game of guessing where her cloak ends and the coat begins. She takes her towards the back.
For all of the unorthodoxy of the exterior appearance of the modern-style cathedral, the interior confirms more to tradition, even if the hoof-crafted art of half a millennium that can be found in even the minor churches of the Heartland, are conspicuously absent here.
Passing under a high vaulted ceiling with beige mortar roof and wooden beams, the sanctuary is in a giant, hexagonal shaped room under a large dome, with sections off to the left and right, and a large altar in the fore. In these sections, some stained glass artwork can be found, depicting ponies of Hearthswarming, the Pillars, the Elements, and the Princesses in various acts, though some of these windows are gone and replaced with wood.
The most conspicuous work of art is a large statue in the right section of a Diamond Dog wearing a cloak and holding a pony in his right arm, and a staff in his left.
The fillie says,
“In the back, we should have some water.” Still taking Virgin Flame along
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>>150693
>27? Are you sure?
>>150454
>Points, I tentatively want to say about 27.
Yes, I am. I suppose that when you say avarage, you mean games in general and not according to the DMG because they have pic related as their ruleset.
I can't say I have an opinion on either case. I assume some campaigns can be more high-powered and some more low-powered but I know I'm new to all of this so I don't wanna dismiss a perspective.
>Saint stuff
While it wouldn't fit Virgin to be a saint in this stage of her story, I do find it intresting. Might not sound like I think so because I have nothing to add though. I like that you almost turn into a paladin, which is a fantasy archetype that has a special place in my heart, with bonuses on damage rolls against evil creatures.
>the Saint template, if you wanted to be exalted.
What does that mean exactly, like in dnd terms?
>27? Are you sure?
>>150454
>Points, I tentatively want to say about 27.
Yes, I am. I suppose that when you say avarage, you mean games in general and not according to the DMG because they have pic related as their ruleset.
I can't say I have an opinion on either case. I assume some campaigns can be more high-powered and some more low-powered but I know I'm new to all of this so I don't wanna dismiss a perspective.
>Saint stuff
While it wouldn't fit Virgin to be a saint in this stage of her story, I do find it intresting. Might not sound like I think so because I have nothing to add though. I like that you almost turn into a paladin, which is a fantasy archetype that has a special place in my heart, with bonuses on damage rolls against evil creatures.
>the Saint template, if you wanted to be exalted.
What does that mean exactly, like in dnd terms?
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>>150699
You can get bonuses on damage rolls vs evil as a Monk too. Holy Ki Strike ACF replaces your lawful Ki strike with good, and adds 1d6 vs evil.
You can get it as a Shadow Sun Ninja too, even with only one level in Monk, since it advances Ki Strike.
>What does that mean
It would change your type to Celestial, grant you fast-healing and AC bonuses among other useful things. If you don't know what that is, it doesn't really matter anyway. Roleplay and mechanical requirements are steep, although you only need to be lvl 6.
>>150700
>22
>15
Idk what kind of sadistic DM would want to run something like that... It would mean a party full of single-stat casters, and maybe one or two martials who don't want to be alive.
Most games I've played have been 36, although I've played as high as 54.
You can get bonuses on damage rolls vs evil as a Monk too. Holy Ki Strike ACF replaces your lawful Ki strike with good, and adds 1d6 vs evil.
You can get it as a Shadow Sun Ninja too, even with only one level in Monk, since it advances Ki Strike.
>What does that mean
It would change your type to Celestial, grant you fast-healing and AC bonuses among other useful things. If you don't know what that is, it doesn't really matter anyway. Roleplay and mechanical requirements are steep, although you only need to be lvl 6.
>>150700
>22
>15
Idk what kind of sadistic DM would want to run something like that... It would mean a party full of single-stat casters, and maybe one or two martials who don't want to be alive.
Most games I've played have been 36, although I've played as high as 54.
>>150699
>I like that you almost turn into a paladin, which is a fantasy archetype that has a special place in my heart
Paladins and monks have a lot in common as far as aesthetic is concerned. They're both supposed to be devoted ascetics who practice a monastic lifestyle. A lot of the crusaders that the fantasy archetype is based on were themselves temple monks.
You could even combine the two with Devoted Ascetic, and the Argent Fist prestige class, which lets you add your Wisdom bonus to AC even when wearing heavy armor, among allowing you to light your fists on fire and stack your paladin and monk levels for most abilities. You can change your charisma-based Paladin abilities to Wisdom-based abilities using the Serenity feat.
I made an Argent Fist once. She was named Sister Joan: the Half-Orc Paladin/Monk Argent Fist of the Silver Flame. I dipped Shiba Protector to effectively add wisdom bonus to everything (AC, attack rolls, damage rolls twice, saving throws, grapples, etc). She was silly because she was effectively a Paladin who dumped Cha and a Monk who dumped Dex.
Tier 5 build, but still good at what she did.
>I like that you almost turn into a paladin, which is a fantasy archetype that has a special place in my heart
Paladins and monks have a lot in common as far as aesthetic is concerned. They're both supposed to be devoted ascetics who practice a monastic lifestyle. A lot of the crusaders that the fantasy archetype is based on were themselves temple monks.
You could even combine the two with Devoted Ascetic, and the Argent Fist prestige class, which lets you add your Wisdom bonus to AC even when wearing heavy armor, among allowing you to light your fists on fire and stack your paladin and monk levels for most abilities. You can change your charisma-based Paladin abilities to Wisdom-based abilities using the Serenity feat.
I made an Argent Fist once. She was named Sister Joan: the Half-Orc Paladin/Monk Argent Fist of the Silver Flame. I dipped Shiba Protector to effectively add wisdom bonus to everything (AC, attack rolls, damage rolls twice, saving throws, grapples, etc). She was silly because she was effectively a Paladin who dumped Cha and a Monk who dumped Dex.
Tier 5 build, but still good at what she did.
>>150698
Virgin Flame makes sure to keep her eyes mostly fixed on the filly leading her as not to stumble and break something. She does, however, glance around at times and takes in the interior of the church. Even in with her blurry gaze, she's smiles at what she sees.
Images of stained glass with similar artwork flash through her mind but she quickly supress them.
She sees the diamond dog and makes knowledge (religion) check:
[1d20+6+1]
Virgin Flame makes sure to keep her eyes mostly fixed on the filly leading her as not to stumble and break something. She does, however, glance around at times and takes in the interior of the church. Even in with her blurry gaze, she's smiles at what she sees.
Images of stained glass with similar artwork flash through her mind but she quickly supress them.
She sees the diamond dog and makes knowledge (religion) check:
[1d20+6+1]
I just noticed that I have skill synergies (+2) for some of my checks. Will just list them here:
>use Rope checks involving bindings
>Tumble checks
>Balance checks
>Jump checks
<(religion) checks to turn or rebuke undead (class feature)
Last one doesn't matter cause I don't have that feat anyway but wanted to include it here to have all of them in the open.
>use Rope checks involving bindings
>Tumble checks
>Balance checks
>Jump checks
<(religion) checks to turn or rebuke undead (class feature)
Last one doesn't matter cause I don't have that feat anyway but wanted to include it here to have all of them in the open.
>>150701
>Celestial, grant you fast-healing and AC bonuses among other useful things.
>If you don't know what that is, it doesn't really matter anyway.
I know D&D catalogize different creatures based on their type and that it has mechanical gameplay effecting properties with it. But what properties a Celestial has compared to, for example an aberration, I have no idea.
>Celestial, grant you fast-healing and AC bonuses among other useful things.
>If you don't know what that is, it doesn't really matter anyway.
I know D&D catalogize different creatures based on their type and that it has mechanical gameplay effecting properties with it. But what properties a Celestial has compared to, for example an aberration, I have no idea.
>>150713
Virgin Flame recognizes the statue as Saint Christopher, an indigenous Diamond Dog from the early days of Equestria, who is the Patron Saint of travelers and river crossings.
Virgin Flame recognizes the statue as Saint Christopher, an indigenous Diamond Dog from the early days of Equestria, who is the Patron Saint of travelers and river crossings.
>>150714
Oh, cool thought it was a more local thing.
Virgin gives the saint a nod.
Thanks, Saint Doggie. It's been a long journey to get here and I bet'cha help me along the way. Virgin thinks to herself.
She turns back to the filly.
"You're church is beautiful."
Oh, cool thought it was a more local thing.
Virgin gives the saint a nod.
Thanks, Saint Doggie. It's been a long journey to get here and I bet'cha help me along the way. Virgin thinks to herself.
She turns back to the filly.
"You're church is beautiful."
>>150715
The filly turns back
"Uh, thank you."
However, at this point the filly seems a bit distracted by the approach of a beige mare with orange mane an beige coat, wearing a black cloak.
The fillie says
"This is... Virgin Flame? She says she's a nun or something from Canterlot." She whispers something to the mare, who moves past the filly and towards Virgin Flame
She speaks to her
"Hello. My name is Mother Heather. Do you need water? A bed?"
The filly turns back
"Uh, thank you."
However, at this point the filly seems a bit distracted by the approach of a beige mare with orange mane an beige coat, wearing a black cloak.
The fillie says
"This is... Virgin Flame? She says she's a nun or something from Canterlot." She whispers something to the mare, who moves past the filly and towards Virgin Flame
She speaks to her
"Hello. My name is Mother Heather. Do you need water? A bed?"
>>150712
You would cease aging, not need to eat, become proficient in all martial weapons, gain darkvision, and be immune to attacks that effect humanoids only.
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/templates/saint.shtml
You would cease aging, not need to eat, become proficient in all martial weapons, gain darkvision, and be immune to attacks that effect humanoids only.
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/templates/saint.shtml
>>150437
"Oh, that's a decent haul. I don't know if it's worth much, but it's worth something, surely. Does anything still work?"
"Oh, that's a decent haul. I don't know if it's worth much, but it's worth something, surely. Does anything still work?"
>>150719
"We did not get chance to test them yet, we had to hurry to bring them up before waters returned, but it is very possible that all of firearms are still in working order, or just need minor maintenance. Ammunition is definitely done for, but arms did not look like they had rusted or degraded significantly."
"We did not get chance to test them yet, we had to hurry to bring them up before waters returned, but it is very possible that all of firearms are still in working order, or just need minor maintenance. Ammunition is definitely done for, but arms did not look like they had rusted or degraded significantly."
>>150716
She nods towards Heather and takes the opportunity to sit down. She has begun to see double again.
And she goes, "I just gotta say Mother that you're church is sooo beauitful." Then she gazes upwards toward the ciling and other directions. She seems to have a hard time to focus on the mare in front of her.
She lifts the empty bottle up to drink but notice upon attempting to drink it that it's empty now. She place it on the floor a bit away from her.
She nods towards Heather and takes the opportunity to sit down. She has begun to see double again.
And she goes, "I just gotta say Mother that you're church is sooo beauitful." Then she gazes upwards toward the ciling and other directions. She seems to have a hard time to focus on the mare in front of her.
She lifts the empty bottle up to drink but notice upon attempting to drink it that it's empty now. She place it on the floor a bit away from her.
>>150722
There is no art on the ceilings, though there is a wood carving of Princess Celestia high along the western wall.
Heather whispers something to the filly, who picks up the bottle.
Heather:
"Follow me..."
She attempts to pick Virgin flame up, and carry her to a doorway at the end of the sanctuary. She enters into a narrow hall, and then up a set of wooden stairs, which leads to another small hallway, and an austere bedroom.
There is no art on the ceilings, though there is a wood carving of Princess Celestia high along the western wall.
Heather whispers something to the filly, who picks up the bottle.
Heather:
"Follow me..."
She attempts to pick Virgin flame up, and carry her to a doorway at the end of the sanctuary. She enters into a narrow hall, and then up a set of wooden stairs, which leads to another small hallway, and an austere bedroom.
>>150723
>She attempts to pick Virgin flame up, and carry her to a doorway at the end of the sanctuary.
Does she pick her up or does she just help Virgin up on her hooves and lets Virgin lean on her on the way?
>She attempts to pick Virgin flame up, and carry her to a doorway at the end of the sanctuary.
Does she pick her up or does she just help Virgin up on her hooves and lets Virgin lean on her on the way?
>>150721
"It was bit too heavy to carry while trotting here today. I can bring them here in near future, I just wanted to know if there was interest before I brought heavy chest of firearms all way here."
"It was bit too heavy to carry while trotting here today. I can bring them here in near future, I just wanted to know if there was interest before I brought heavy chest of firearms all way here."
>>150726
“Well, the big question is just how useable they are. If parts are ruined and if is unusually, then parts can probably still be used. There’s a market for parts, but they aren’t as valuable.” She says
“Well, the big question is just how useable they are. If parts are ruined and if is unusually, then parts can probably still be used. There’s a market for parts, but they aren’t as valuable.” She says
>>150723
She uses the support of Heather till they reach the bed, whereupon she tries to sit down but basically fall into it.
She looks up to Heather with a slight blush but still blurry vision.
"Uhh... Sorry about this."
She uses the support of Heather till they reach the bed, whereupon she tries to sit down but basically fall into it.
She looks up to Heather with a slight blush but still blurry vision.
"Uhh... Sorry about this."
>>150729
"I will. There is one more thing: I was wondering if you or Iron had anything coming up you could use another set of hooves for? I am in need of new job or mission to bring in some Bits."
"I will. There is one more thing: I was wondering if you or Iron had anything coming up you could use another set of hooves for? I am in need of new job or mission to bring in some Bits."
>>150733
Virgin sits up on the bed and takes the glass of water in her hooves. She drinks half of it in one go and then place either place it on abedside table or gives it back to the filly.
She tries to remain sitting but she feels sick so she lies down.
"Uhh, could I aks for sum bread?" she says and shuts her eyes as she feels a headache comming on.
Is Flowercup the filly from before?
Virgin sits up on the bed and takes the glass of water in her hooves. She drinks half of it in one go and then place either place it on abedside table or gives it back to the filly.
She tries to remain sitting but she feels sick so she lies down.
"Uhh, could I aks for sum bread?" she says and shuts her eyes as she feels a headache comming on.
Is Flowercup the filly from before?
>>150735
“Sure. Flowercup, get her some bread.”
The filly gets up, and leaves the room.
Which probably answers that question
Heather remains in the room, and places a hoof on Virgin Flame, possibly on her back or belly.
“What brings you here, dear?”
>>150734
“Well, something about the moon looking blood red and full, instead of waning gibbous. I don’t know. It’s spooked my, well, my parents snd has caused some disruption.”
“Sure. Flowercup, get her some bread.”
The filly gets up, and leaves the room.
Which probably answers that question
Heather remains in the room, and places a hoof on Virgin Flame, possibly on her back or belly.
“What brings you here, dear?”
>>150734
“Well, something about the moon looking blood red and full, instead of waning gibbous. I don’t know. It’s spooked my, well, my parents snd has caused some disruption.”
>>150737
“My… Father claimed to see it last night. He and a neighbor. There’s… there’s legends he knows from older sources. He decided to not open his restaurant for the day.”
“My… Father claimed to see it last night. He and a neighbor. There’s… there’s legends he knows from older sources. He decided to not open his restaurant for the day.”
>>150738
"Hmm...well, it happened about three nights ago, but it may have something to do with what Iron, myself, and rest of our group did on our last mission."
"Hmm...well, it happened about three nights ago, but it may have something to do with what Iron, myself, and rest of our group did on our last mission."
>>150736
After getting that glass of water she feels a bit more stable. She is still a bit groggy, though. She struggle herself up on her rump.
"Well, after Canterlot fell and Sunrise with it, I..." She opens her mouth to say something but choses to stop. "I decided to move here for... reasons."
She goes quiet for a moement before she says, "Yesterday I saw your church so I thought I'd visit."
After getting that glass of water she feels a bit more stable. She is still a bit groggy, though. She struggle herself up on her rump.
"Well, after Canterlot fell and Sunrise with it, I..." She opens her mouth to say something but choses to stop. "I decided to move here for... reasons."
She goes quiet for a moement before she says, "Yesterday I saw your church so I thought I'd visit."
>>150740
"Iron may have told you about it already, but we were contracted by government to clear out griffon traffickers inhabiting old asylum at 33 Hoebuck. It turns out that they were in league with Maarist cultists and were sacrificing those that traffickers were bringing in. Moon changed when we confronted leader of cultists and he drew on Maar's power, and returned to normal after we slew him."
"Iron may have told you about it already, but we were contracted by government to clear out griffon traffickers inhabiting old asylum at 33 Hoebuck. It turns out that they were in league with Maarist cultists and were sacrificing those that traffickers were bringing in. Moon changed when we confronted leader of cultists and he drew on Maar's power, and returned to normal after we slew him."
>>150741
“Do you need anything in particular? A place to stay, perhaps?”
The filly returns with the bread, and gives it to Heather, who offers it to Virgin Flame.
>>150742
“Wha…” her mouth opens, and her ears go down.
“Well, I don’t know. That was a week ago. Surely it couldn’t… be that? I don’t know… my father says he has seen signs. He knows things about spirits that lurk in the ether, and that wait to come here and to take our life force from us. He says they have come before, and that if someone just opens the door, they will come again. He claims that Zebras know some things, and the ponies know some things, but that neither knows enough to know the danger. He says that only those with a hoof in each culture can read the signs. He says a lot of things. I don’t know.
Did you hear about that order? They are rationing fuel again. I think it will be a good opportunity for selling under the table, like it was during the blockade.”
“Do you need anything in particular? A place to stay, perhaps?”
The filly returns with the bread, and gives it to Heather, who offers it to Virgin Flame.
>>150742
“Wha…” her mouth opens, and her ears go down.
“Well, I don’t know. That was a week ago. Surely it couldn’t… be that? I don’t know… my father says he has seen signs. He knows things about spirits that lurk in the ether, and that wait to come here and to take our life force from us. He says they have come before, and that if someone just opens the door, they will come again. He claims that Zebras know some things, and the ponies know some things, but that neither knows enough to know the danger. He says that only those with a hoof in each culture can read the signs. He says a lot of things. I don’t know.
Did you hear about that order? They are rationing fuel again. I think it will be a good opportunity for selling under the table, like it was during the blockade.”
>>150744
"Hmm. Well, whatever they are, I hope no one will be stupid enough to open that door.
"I did indeed hear that order. One of those we rescued from Hoebuck thinks it is going to be used to concentrate rural populations into cities, make them easier to control."
"Hmm. Well, whatever they are, I hope no one will be stupid enough to open that door.
"I did indeed hear that order. One of those we rescued from Hoebuck thinks it is going to be used to concentrate rural populations into cities, make them easier to control."
>>150744
Virgin tears into the bread. She realizes that was really hungry as she starts to eat it. Soon it's gone.
The bread really help fill out her stomach with something other than liquor. The blurriness and double images around her suddenly converge into a crystal clear vision. Even if she still has some headache.
She turns over to the pair and draws a circle in the air with her hoof while bowing towards them.
"Thank you. I really needed that," she says and looks up. "I feel much better now."
Virgin tears into the bread. She realizes that was really hungry as she starts to eat it. Soon it's gone.
The bread really help fill out her stomach with something other than liquor. The blurriness and double images around her suddenly converge into a crystal clear vision. Even if she still has some headache.
She turns over to the pair and draws a circle in the air with her hoof while bowing towards them.
"Thank you. I really needed that," she says and looks up. "I feel much better now."
>>150745
“I don’t…”
Her almost cowering demeanor returns for a moment, as she closes her black muzzle and swallows
“I don’t think think that’s right. It must be monsoons. I would say it’s for freezing weather, but it’s the wrong place for that. They must have lost fuel production in another district or something, so they are trying to make up for it.”
>>150748
>>150746
The filly at least, does not understand the gesture. Heather asks:
“Do you need help finding a place to stay?”
“I don’t…”
Her almost cowering demeanor returns for a moment, as she closes her black muzzle and swallows
“I don’t think think that’s right. It must be monsoons. I would say it’s for freezing weather, but it’s the wrong place for that. They must have lost fuel production in another district or something, so they are trying to make up for it.”
>>150748
>>150746
The filly at least, does not understand the gesture. Heather asks:
“Do you need help finding a place to stay?”
>>150749
"Uhh," she begins and scratches her neck. "The plan was really that I was suppose to help you guys. But you're correct in you assumption, I am homeless. I slept under the bridge(s?) along the Delemare River this night."
"Uhh," she begins and scratches her neck. "The plan was really that I was suppose to help you guys. But you're correct in you assumption, I am homeless. I slept under the bridge(s?) along the Delemare River this night."
>>150749
"It may be, it may not be, I do not know. I do know that weather outside is definitely not mild."
Silver returns to the previous topic.
"Did your father ever share with you what it is that zebras know?"
"It may be, it may not be, I do not know. I do know that weather outside is definitely not mild."
Silver returns to the previous topic.
"Did your father ever share with you what it is that zebras know?"
>>150750
"Aww, poor dear. You can stay here tonight, if you need to. We keep this room around for those in need, and you need it. Just tell us if you need anything else"
Flowercup:
"Like a shower, maybe."
After a pause, Heather raises an eyebrow
"What kind of help?"
>>150751
"Well, I think he meant legends and spiritual beliefs. And those who tried to bring about Nightmare Moon... They did not stay in Equestria. They came to us. Well, they came to Zebrica, I mean. But he meant about the powers of spirits, and how zebras can summon them."
"Aww, poor dear. You can stay here tonight, if you need to. We keep this room around for those in need, and you need it. Just tell us if you need anything else"
Flowercup:
"Like a shower, maybe."
After a pause, Heather raises an eyebrow
"What kind of help?"
>>150751
"Well, I think he meant legends and spiritual beliefs. And those who tried to bring about Nightmare Moon... They did not stay in Equestria. They came to us. Well, they came to Zebrica, I mean. But he meant about the powers of spirits, and how zebras can summon them."
>>150752
Virgin is about to decline the off but then remembers the cold night she just experinced and opts to nod instead to the sugguestion to stay the night.
She can help but to grin at Flowercup's sugguestion.
"From foals and fools you learn the truth," she says and gives Flowercup a smile. "Yes, maybe I-" She takes a sniff of herself and scrunches like those cute poner do<3 "I'll take you up on that offer."
She turns over to Heather.
"Any help you might need. I think I'm fairly knowledgeable when it comes to universalism but I guess my real strength is with Dawnbreaker. I... Could tell you about Princess Celestia. She visit Sunrise's orphanage when I was a filly, I even got a photo of it."
She gestures towards the pouch one her belt.
Virgin is about to decline the off but then remembers the cold night she just experinced and opts to nod instead to the sugguestion to stay the night.
She can help but to grin at Flowercup's sugguestion.
"From foals and fools you learn the truth," she says and gives Flowercup a smile. "Yes, maybe I-" She takes a sniff of herself and scrunches like those cute poner do<3 "I'll take you up on that offer."
She turns over to Heather.
"Any help you might need. I think I'm fairly knowledgeable when it comes to universalism but I guess my real strength is with Dawnbreaker. I... Could tell you about Princess Celestia. She visit Sunrise's orphanage when I was a filly, I even got a photo of it."
She gestures towards the pouch one her belt.
>>150753
"No! Well... No. What I meant was that there are stories of individual zebras coming in contact with spirits, some good, some not so good, and making deals with them for powers, and sometimes doing evil things with those powers, and sometimes the spirits themselves doing much evil..."
>>150754
>scrunches like those cute poner do<3
Kek
Heather:
"Oh, well that sounds lovely. Let me see" She looks down, evidently to look at the photograph. But then she pulls her head up, and tilts it
"Dawnbreaker?"
"No! Well... No. What I meant was that there are stories of individual zebras coming in contact with spirits, some good, some not so good, and making deals with them for powers, and sometimes doing evil things with those powers, and sometimes the spirits themselves doing much evil..."
>>150754
>scrunches like those cute poner do<3
Kek
Heather:
"Oh, well that sounds lovely. Let me see" She looks down, evidently to look at the photograph. But then she pulls her head up, and tilts it
"Dawnbreaker?"
>>150767
"Well, I am more asking if he is treating you okay, but your expression says there is trouble."
"Well, I am more asking if he is treating you okay, but your expression says there is trouble."
>>150768
She narrows her eyes and shakes her head.
“Yes, he’s treating me quite well. We’ve decided to work together on a business venture. He’s very amiable and east to work with.”
She narrows her eyes and shakes her head.
“Yes, he’s treating me quite well. We’ve decided to work together on a business venture. He’s very amiable and east to work with.”
>>150769
Silver nods.
"That is good. I hope he knows how lucky he is to have someone like you by his side."
Silver nods.
"That is good. I hope he knows how lucky he is to have someone like you by his side."
>>150772
The unicorn smiles back at hearing this.
"That is very good. It was good seeing you, Cauldron."
The unicorn smiles back at hearing this.
"That is very good. It was good seeing you, Cauldron."
>>150778
"It was Very Good. although some of the mares there kinda thought they were to good for it."
"It was Very Good. although some of the mares there kinda thought they were to good for it."
>>150779
“Guh. Consider that a benefit. Any mare too good for free beer is not good enough for you.” He smiles, moves around to move a glass, and comes closer to Solar Night
“Try hard alcohol next time. If they won’t take that, you don’t want to touch them.”
“Guh. Consider that a benefit. Any mare too good for free beer is not good enough for you.” He smiles, moves around to move a glass, and comes closer to Solar Night
“Try hard alcohol next time. If they won’t take that, you don’t want to touch them.”
>>150781
He smiles, and turns away.
“Keep it in mind for next time. And surely there will be a next time. Alcohol is your friend for this.”
He smiles, and turns away.
“Keep it in mind for next time. And surely there will be a next time. Alcohol is your friend for this.”
>>150784
Dark star slides him 30 bits
"Thanks for everything mr glass. i gotta get going, im feeling very tired."
Dark star slides him 30 bits
"Thanks for everything mr glass. i gotta get going, im feeling very tired."
>>150789
"Well, good! I think they will like you, with as fluffy and nice as you are."
He leads the two outside the Watering Hole, looking for a taxi in this fine weather.
"Well, good! I think they will like you, with as fluffy and nice as you are."
He leads the two outside the Watering Hole, looking for a taxi in this fine weather.
>>150790
Dark Star walks back to the HQ making sure he isnt being followed. he ducks through Alleyways.
Dark Star walks back to the HQ making sure he isnt being followed. he ducks through Alleyways.
>>150791
Mala smiles, and seems to try to fluff himself up. He gets up, and they go outside.
There is a crack of thunder, and it appears the clouds are denser now. Snow flies in the wind, making its way through the open door, and then around the two standing creatures on the sidewalk. There is ice forming on the sidewalk and roadways.
>>150792
It's a bit late, and dark, save for lights in shops and street lights. Dark Star faces a special danger in that those who could be watching outside of the headquarters could see him. He is, at least, wearing a trench coat, hat, and glasses.
A bat pony takes guard, and choses to stand inside.
Mala smiles, and seems to try to fluff himself up. He gets up, and they go outside.
There is a crack of thunder, and it appears the clouds are denser now. Snow flies in the wind, making its way through the open door, and then around the two standing creatures on the sidewalk. There is ice forming on the sidewalk and roadways.
>>150792
It's a bit late, and dark, save for lights in shops and street lights. Dark Star faces a special danger in that those who could be watching outside of the headquarters could see him. He is, at least, wearing a trench coat, hat, and glasses.
A bat pony takes guard, and choses to stand inside.
>>150794
An automobile - a cheaper one, boxy in appearance, black in color - makes a left turn on the intersection. What it did not take into account, is the ice on the road.
The vehicle turns, slips, and jumps the curb right onto Silver and Mala. There is a bark, and a crack of thunder.
An automobile - a cheaper one, boxy in appearance, black in color - makes a left turn on the intersection. What it did not take into account, is the ice on the road.
The vehicle turns, slips, and jumps the curb right onto Silver and Mala. There is a bark, and a crack of thunder.
>>150797
It's his room. 6 AM? Too early. Earlier than he recalls. There are storm clouds over the bay, however, which makes he day darker than normal. Jubilosa is passed out on her side, her tongue hanging out.
It's his room. 6 AM? Too early. Earlier than he recalls. There are storm clouds over the bay, however, which makes he day darker than normal. Jubilosa is passed out on her side, her tongue hanging out.
>>150798
Silver takes a moment to calm down before going to the window to look outside in the dark winter night.
Silver takes a moment to calm down before going to the window to look outside in the dark winter night.
>>150799
Mundane rain clouds hang over the bay and partly cover the sun. There is some lightning hitting the water.
Mundane rain clouds hang over the bay and partly cover the sun. There is some lightning hitting the water.
>>150801
Silver gets out of bed, opens the door, goes down the dark hallway to the closed door of Mala’s room. Silver can see the hyena laying on his side roll over, point his muzzle and ears at Silver, and quickly jump up to stand on his bed baring his teeth threateningly and growling at Silver, before quieting himself and returning his mouth to a neutral expression. All of this happens in about a second and a half from Silver’s opening the door.
Silver gets out of bed, opens the door, goes down the dark hallway to the closed door of Mala’s room. Silver can see the hyena laying on his side roll over, point his muzzle and ears at Silver, and quickly jump up to stand on his bed baring his teeth threateningly and growling at Silver, before quieting himself and returning his mouth to a neutral expression. All of this happens in about a second and a half from Silver’s opening the door.
>>150802
Silver is a little taken a back, and needs a second after this display to respond.
"...uh...hello. Are you doing okay?"
Silver is a little taken a back, and needs a second after this display to respond.
"...uh...hello. Are you doing okay?"
>>150803
Mala’s ears come down, then he hangs his head down, and then crouches on the bed, still standing.
“Yes…” he says
Mala’s ears come down, then he hangs his head down, and then crouches on the bed, still standing.
“Yes…” he says
>>150806
Silver continues to look at Mala.
"Or would you want to get out of bed? What is it that you want to do, my friend?"
Silver continues to look at Mala.
"Or would you want to get out of bed? What is it that you want to do, my friend?"
>>150809
He seems to smile, then covers his face with a leg, and turns, burying himself in the covers
He seems to smile, then covers his face with a leg, and turns, burying himself in the covers
>>150811
On the couch, lying on his back, and lightly snoring, is the small ecru stallion with red mane, still sleeping under the knitted blanket.
There is a light on, and sound in the kitchen
On the couch, lying on his back, and lightly snoring, is the small ecru stallion with red mane, still sleeping under the knitted blanket.
There is a light on, and sound in the kitchen
>>150813
In the kitchen, Silver sees Khoi Lua poor hot water from a tea kettle into a cup. The honey-gold mare looks up towards Silver,
“Good morning.”
In the kitchen, Silver sees Khoi Lua poor hot water from a tea kettle into a cup. The honey-gold mare looks up towards Silver,
“Good morning.”
>>150817
"Well..." She looks at the kettle
"Yes. Let me get another tea bag."
She opens a cabinet, and takes out another cup, and another tea bag. She pours a cup, and then another one.
"Well..." She looks at the kettle
"Yes. Let me get another tea bag."
She opens a cabinet, and takes out another cup, and another tea bag. She pours a cup, and then another one.
>>150818
Silver smiles brightly at Khoi.
"You are wonderful treasure, Khoi. Thank you."
He takes his cup when offered, and heads to the kitchen table.
Silver smiles brightly at Khoi.
"You are wonderful treasure, Khoi. Thank you."
He takes his cup when offered, and heads to the kitchen table.
>>150819
She smiles
"Thank you."
Silver sits at the table, and has a view of the bay through the window. Lightning strikes the water.
Khoi comes, and sits down at the table near Silver, looking out at the water.
She smiles
"Thank you."
Silver sits at the table, and has a view of the bay through the window. Lightning strikes the water.
Khoi comes, and sits down at the table near Silver, looking out at the water.
>>150820
Silver stays there for a minute in silence, blowing on and sipping his tea as he watches the storm. Even when he first breaks the silence, he keeps looking at the lightning hit the water.
"I had dream, and in dream it was storming like this, but...worse. Ocean rolled back, revealing treasures that had sunken to bottom. It was bitterly cold and snowing, like it would back in Motherland during winter. I could watch and see ice actually forming and expanding over roads in city. It was like something you would hear about in ancient tales of when Windigoes hunted ponies."
Silver stays there for a minute in silence, blowing on and sipping his tea as he watches the storm. Even when he first breaks the silence, he keeps looking at the lightning hit the water.
"I had dream, and in dream it was storming like this, but...worse. Ocean rolled back, revealing treasures that had sunken to bottom. It was bitterly cold and snowing, like it would back in Motherland during winter. I could watch and see ice actually forming and expanding over roads in city. It was like something you would hear about in ancient tales of when Windigoes hunted ponies."
>>150823
Silver nods.
"You can see why I needed something to drink. If it was not for you and this tea, I would be looking for bottles of alcohol."
Silver nods.
"You can see why I needed something to drink. If it was not for you and this tea, I would be looking for bottles of alcohol."
>>150824
She shakes her head
"Tea clears the mind. Alcohol clouds it. Try this. It'll make you feel calmer, and more stable."
She shakes her head
"Tea clears the mind. Alcohol clouds it. Try this. It'll make you feel calmer, and more stable."
>>150830
The stallion looks at the badge, then unlocks and opens the door, then takes the badge, looks at it,, and draws a revolver on Solar Night
"This is for a brown pony, not a yellow one." He says
The stallion looks at the badge, then unlocks and opens the door, then takes the badge, looks at it,, and draws a revolver on Solar Night
"This is for a brown pony, not a yellow one." He says
>>150827
He chuckles.
"Sometimes it can smooth out rough edges, like whetstone to blade, but I see your point."
He takes a sip of his tea.
"It will be lot easier to try with good brewer like you."
He chuckles.
"Sometimes it can smooth out rough edges, like whetstone to blade, but I see your point."
He takes a sip of his tea.
"It will be lot easier to try with good brewer like you."
>>150831
"im undercover,friend. you can ask sea breeze. i can't be seen walking in the main door. just cool it with that revolver."
"im undercover,friend. you can ask sea breeze. i can't be seen walking in the main door. just cool it with that revolver."
>>150833
He puts it down, and then pats Dark Star, perhaps more than the latter would have preferred. He looks through Dark Star's bag, and finding the revolvers (but no bomb), he carries the bag as he walks with Dark Star inside the building.
"Alright, I'll take you in."
>>150832
She smiles, almost laughing
"It's just boiling water and a tea bag. You can add things though. Like sugar, or saccharine, or honey. Or even milk."
He puts it down, and then pats Dark Star, perhaps more than the latter would have preferred. He looks through Dark Star's bag, and finding the revolvers (but no bomb), he carries the bag as he walks with Dark Star inside the building.
"Alright, I'll take you in."
>>150832
She smiles, almost laughing
"It's just boiling water and a tea bag. You can add things though. Like sugar, or saccharine, or honey. Or even milk."
>>150834
"You would be surprised what little things I can fuck-up given enough time."
He lets out a chuckle to go alongside hers.
"You would be surprised what little things I can fuck-up given enough time."
He lets out a chuckle to go alongside hers.
>>150836
The guard takes him through half-lit halways to an area of offices Dark Star has been to before. The stallion is a steel grey, and judging from the eyes and fangs, seems to be another one of the bat winged ponies, though his accent is Equestrian-Celestial seaboard.
"Who are you going to see? Seabreeze?"
>>150835
She has a strained smile
"That's... that's alright." she lifts up the tea and takes a sip
The guard takes him through half-lit halways to an area of offices Dark Star has been to before. The stallion is a steel grey, and judging from the eyes and fangs, seems to be another one of the bat winged ponies, though his accent is Equestrian-Celestial seaboard.
"Who are you going to see? Seabreeze?"
>>150835
She has a strained smile
"That's... that's alright." she lifts up the tea and takes a sip
>>150839
"Because I tend to make mistakes, or screw things up. It is something I have been through most of my life, despite my successes: screw-up."
"Because I tend to make mistakes, or screw things up. It is something I have been through most of my life, despite my successes: screw-up."
>>150841
"Housed in the hotel? in a way. i lost my home just before the war. Social democrats took it."
"Housed in the hotel? in a way. i lost my home just before the war. Social democrats took it."
>>150843
"Ah, it is nothing you should worry yourself about. Just old stallion looking back on his life."
He smiles at Khoi.
"Trust me, there are many stallions out there more worthy of you wasting your time on than me."
"Ah, it is nothing you should worry yourself about. Just old stallion looking back on his life."
He smiles at Khoi.
"Trust me, there are many stallions out there more worthy of you wasting your time on than me."
>>150847
"His. He's here." They go through a door, into a set of hallways, down the left, bending around a corner into the right
"Here." He says
Inside is Seabreeze, carefully going over some typed report
"His. He's here." They go through a door, into a set of hallways, down the left, bending around a corner into the right
"Here." He says
Inside is Seabreeze, carefully going over some typed report
>>150852
"Good evening? It's evening alright." He leans back in his chair, although with his left legs gone this isn't perfectly easy. He uses his right hoof to cover up some items on his desk
"What brings you here?"
"Good evening? It's evening alright." He leans back in his chair, although with his left legs gone this isn't perfectly easy. He uses his right hoof to cover up some items on his desk
"What brings you here?"
>>150855
"June Rising. he claims to know some creatures involved with the last uprising and implied he knows he has/knows where there are a large amount of guns."
"June Rising. he claims to know some creatures involved with the last uprising and implied he knows he has/knows where there are a large amount of guns."
>>150862
"Well, I have been thinking. I have saved ponies, it is not so much leap of logic to advance to saving world."
"Well, I have been thinking. I have saved ponies, it is not so much leap of logic to advance to saving world."
>>150863
"Well, keeping firearms out of the hooves and claws of those who would war against the State is a top priority. While we don't necessarily wish to track down everyone involved in the last uprising, there is no doubt they could be dangerous. I think you should keep pursuing this option. Stay in as long as you can, and ferret out what information you can."
"Well, keeping firearms out of the hooves and claws of those who would war against the State is a top priority. While we don't necessarily wish to track down everyone involved in the last uprising, there is no doubt they could be dangerous. I think you should keep pursuing this option. Stay in as long as you can, and ferret out what information you can."
>>150866
"Ah, just little bit of funny. In all seriousness, I would like to help others some more. Or maybe just get nice job that pays. I will admit, I am spending lot on everyone here."
"Ah, just little bit of funny. In all seriousness, I would like to help others some more. Or maybe just get nice job that pays. I will admit, I am spending lot on everyone here."
>>150867
She raises an eyebrow
“What are you saying? That we do not contribute enough? I told Juby that she needed to get a job. You should tell the same to that colt when he heals.”
She raises an eyebrow
“What are you saying? That we do not contribute enough? I told Juby that she needed to get a job. You should tell the same to that colt when he heals.”
>>150868
"No, no, it is not that. It just took lot to get everyone set up. I can support us, but I just need to find job."
"No, no, it is not that. It just took lot to get everyone set up. I can support us, but I just need to find job."
>>150763
>"Dawnbreaker?"
Virgin seems self-concious this time.
"Uhh, it's a self-defense technique some of the elder nuns taught," she says and almost in a hurry fiddles with her pouch. She pulls up the photograph and places it picture up on the bed.
[I'd let you describe it if you want but it's one of those "school-photo" or "organisation" photos that show everyone in a row with the famous person in the middle. A small Virgin looks straight into the camra with a nervous look. Her appearence is tidy and her mane combed.] "Dawnbreaker was originally developed by one of the older sisters that had lived near the Everfree."
>"Dawnbreaker?"
Virgin seems self-concious this time.
"Uhh, it's a self-defense technique some of the elder nuns taught," she says and almost in a hurry fiddles with her pouch. She pulls up the photograph and places it picture up on the bed.
[I'd let you describe it if you want but it's one of those "school-photo" or "organisation" photos that show everyone in a row with the famous person in the middle. A small Virgin looks straight into the camra with a nervous look. Her appearence is tidy and her mane combed.] "Dawnbreaker was originally developed by one of the older sisters that had lived near the Everfree."
>>150874
Heather looks at the photo more closely, her mouth openning
Flowercup:
"So are you like ninjas, or something?"
Heather, whose attention is still focused in whole on the image, asks
"What can you do?"
>>150870
He nods
"Good. So you have at least two specific names. But we need specific plans and evidence. And more importantly, we need to know who else - and what else. If these ponies are a part of a larger network, it will help to learn as much as possible. It seems it will be profitable for you to stay on their tails. Continue posing as one of them. Go deeper. Gain their trust, and learn more,"
>>150869
And ear flops
"You don't have job? I thought you worked for the police, or customs, or something?"
Heather looks at the photo more closely, her mouth openning
Flowercup:
"So are you like ninjas, or something?"
Heather, whose attention is still focused in whole on the image, asks
"What can you do?"
>>150870
He nods
"Good. So you have at least two specific names. But we need specific plans and evidence. And more importantly, we need to know who else - and what else. If these ponies are a part of a larger network, it will help to learn as much as possible. It seems it will be profitable for you to stay on their tails. Continue posing as one of them. Go deeper. Gain their trust, and learn more,"
>>150869
And ear flops
"You don't have job? I thought you worked for the police, or customs, or something?"
>>150880
"What can't I do, is the better question?"
Suddenly, the bass drops and through one of the windows flies DJ Pone3 in on a flying vinyl record. Zecora runs along the spinning disc and raps about zigguha oppression. A pair of sunglasses slowly descent from the heavens and land perched on Chadvirgin's snout.
Okay, so here's the real reply.
"Well, self-defense," Virgin says as she looks away from the pair with a bit of a bothered grin as she scratch behind her neck. "W-w-we don't ehh... Hurt innocent but you know there have been instances in the past were one of the elders caught a theif for the gaurds. I guess, if you want a more precise list of my abilites: I can back-flip, front-flip, roll, jump-kick, climb steep things, punch, grapple and buck. But my grapple is mediocre at best."
"What can't I do, is the better question?"
Suddenly, the bass drops and through one of the windows flies DJ Pone3 in on a flying vinyl record. Zecora runs along the spinning disc and raps about zigguha oppression. A pair of sunglasses slowly descent from the heavens and land perched on Chadvirgin's snout.
Okay, so here's the real reply.
"Well, self-defense," Virgin says as she looks away from the pair with a bit of a bothered grin as she scratch behind her neck. "W-w-we don't ehh... Hurt innocent but you know there have been instances in the past were one of the elders caught a theif for the gaurds. I guess, if you want a more precise list of my abilites: I can back-flip, front-flip, roll, jump-kick, climb steep things, punch, grapple and buck. But my grapple is mediocre at best."
>>150883
Virgin nods towards Flowercup.
"Yeah, a lot like that. I could teach y-"
She stops herself.
>That sounds lovely.
"Oh." Virgin sighs in relief and gives Heather a smile. "You think so? I'm glad there are a few that think that all violence is bad and unjustified. They would even go so far to say that scriptures say... They're wrong obvio-"
Virgins shakes her head.
"Sorry, you probably don't want the rants of a drunkard hobbo. Could I take a shower, perhaps? It's completely fine if you're not okay with it, I don't wanna take advantage of your hospitality. You have already done more than enough and yeah..."
Virgin nods towards Flowercup.
"Yeah, a lot like that. I could teach y-"
She stops herself.
>That sounds lovely.
"Oh." Virgin sighs in relief and gives Heather a smile. "You think so? I'm glad there are a few that think that all violence is bad and unjustified. They would even go so far to say that scriptures say... They're wrong obvio-"
Virgins shakes her head.
"Sorry, you probably don't want the rants of a drunkard hobbo. Could I take a shower, perhaps? It's completely fine if you're not okay with it, I don't wanna take advantage of your hospitality. You have already done more than enough and yeah..."
>>150884
Heather
“Well, whether you use it or not, it’s a concentration of the powers of body and mind-“
Flowercup
“The shower is this way.”
Heather:
“…Yes. The shower is this way. You can follow her. I’ll get some covers and pillows for you tonight.” She smiles. “Don’t worry dear. It’s no problem at all to help a fellow member of the church.”
Her eyes wonder, and seem to peak back at the photograph, though presumably out of sight by now.
Heather
“Well, whether you use it or not, it’s a concentration of the powers of body and mind-“
Flowercup
“The shower is this way.”
Heather:
“…Yes. The shower is this way. You can follow her. I’ll get some covers and pillows for you tonight.” She smiles. “Don’t worry dear. It’s no problem at all to help a fellow member of the church.”
Her eyes wonder, and seem to peak back at the photograph, though presumably out of sight by now.
>>150887
She gives Heather a serious look and nods. Not the kind of scary serious look but a solemn look of gratefulness.
"Thank you."
She then follows Flowercup and leaves the photograph on the bed.
She gives Heather a serious look and nods. Not the kind of scary serious look but a solemn look of gratefulness.
"Thank you."
She then follows Flowercup and leaves the photograph on the bed.
>>150888
Heather smiles to Virgin Flame, if somewhat weakly, and then slowly turns her face down to the photograph as Virgin Flame leaves the room.
Flowercup is very quick and deliberate in her moves, telling her to “follow me,” and exiting the room, into the hallway, down the stairs, and back into the same hallway. Virgin Flame is by now assumed to be capable of walking, quickly, without assistance. The two turn left into a mother compartment with a bed to the left, and another room to the right, in what surely must be the wes-most extent of the cathedral. Entering the small room there is a shower and bathtub combination. While most of the walls are whitewashed, painted, or otherwise covered in mortar, the bath-shower is surrounded by naked brick. This cathedral, though more modern than even the houses in Canterlot, still predates the widespread application of indoor plumbing.
Flowercup turns to Virgin Flame saying,
“Well, here. You have to turn the knob all the way for warm water, and the water heater isn’t great, so you’ll only have so much warm water.”
Heather smiles to Virgin Flame, if somewhat weakly, and then slowly turns her face down to the photograph as Virgin Flame leaves the room.
Flowercup is very quick and deliberate in her moves, telling her to “follow me,” and exiting the room, into the hallway, down the stairs, and back into the same hallway. Virgin Flame is by now assumed to be capable of walking, quickly, without assistance. The two turn left into a mother compartment with a bed to the left, and another room to the right, in what surely must be the wes-most extent of the cathedral. Entering the small room there is a shower and bathtub combination. While most of the walls are whitewashed, painted, or otherwise covered in mortar, the bath-shower is surrounded by naked brick. This cathedral, though more modern than even the houses in Canterlot, still predates the widespread application of indoor plumbing.
Flowercup turns to Virgin Flame saying,
“Well, here. You have to turn the knob all the way for warm water, and the water heater isn’t great, so you’ll only have so much warm water.”
>>150889
"Thank you. Do you need warm water or like how much can I use? I can shower in cold. Do you have some soap?"
Virgin undoes the belt around her midsection and put it on the floor. She hasn't yet removed her cloak though.
"Thank you. Do you need warm water or like how much can I use? I can shower in cold. Do you have some soap?"
Virgin undoes the belt around her midsection and put it on the floor. She hasn't yet removed her cloak though.
>>150890
She shrugs, and attempts to pick up a paper container of a bar of soap, offering it to Virgin Flame.
She shrugs, and attempts to pick up a paper container of a bar of soap, offering it to Virgin Flame.
>>150891
"Well, then I won't use more than I need," she says and then she undoes the belt around her neck.
She puts the belt down on the floor and then she starts to make sideways shrugs from side to side so the cloak slowly glide off her into a pile on the floor. As she looks back she realizes that the cloak is dirtier than what she thought while wearing it. Mud splatter along the hem near the ground.
Virgin lowers herself down on her front hooves and then bend her back upwards. A loud bone crack comes from her spine. She sighs out in relief. She stands up in a good posture.
The way her body is shaped stands out. She is clearly above average in strength for a mare but her not exceptionally strong either. There are many stronger mares out there, however. Many ponies that practice strength train muscles seperate and in isolation and while they might still actively seek to balance their training, her body is proof enough that Virgin's training regime is full-body in nature. The proportions of muscles are beautiful. They're smooth and flow into each other, kinda reminicent of a fish.
She is still dirty though. Her legs are caked in dry mud. The fur on her back is matt. Yellow or golden rings of some sort of metal (cheap) holds tufts of red mane along her neck that slicks to her fur. Her chin is sticky with dried liqour and she is generally greasy with sweat.
"Well, then I won't use more than I need," she says and then she undoes the belt around her neck.
She puts the belt down on the floor and then she starts to make sideways shrugs from side to side so the cloak slowly glide off her into a pile on the floor. As she looks back she realizes that the cloak is dirtier than what she thought while wearing it. Mud splatter along the hem near the ground.
Virgin lowers herself down on her front hooves and then bend her back upwards. A loud bone crack comes from her spine. She sighs out in relief. She stands up in a good posture.
The way her body is shaped stands out. She is clearly above average in strength for a mare but her not exceptionally strong either. There are many stronger mares out there, however. Many ponies that practice strength train muscles seperate and in isolation and while they might still actively seek to balance their training, her body is proof enough that Virgin's training regime is full-body in nature. The proportions of muscles are beautiful. They're smooth and flow into each other, kinda reminicent of a fish.
She is still dirty though. Her legs are caked in dry mud. The fur on her back is matt. Yellow or golden rings of some sort of metal (cheap) holds tufts of red mane along her neck that slicks to her fur. Her chin is sticky with dried liqour and she is generally greasy with sweat.
>>150892
Flowercup picks up the cloak, holding it, and looks up to Virgin Flame. Her eyes are open wide, and for several seconds, her gaze is stuck on Virgin Flame, lips curled down. After the passage of done seconds, she turns her head away, and asks her without eye contact, “do you want this washed?” Holding up her cloak
Flowercup picks up the cloak, holding it, and looks up to Virgin Flame. Her eyes are open wide, and for several seconds, her gaze is stuck on Virgin Flame, lips curled down. After the passage of done seconds, she turns her head away, and asks her without eye contact, “do you want this washed?” Holding up her cloak
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>>150893
"I-I... Yeah." Virgin nods. "If it's not too much of a bother."
She lifts of her rings with her hooves like a reverse coronation and place them on the floor. She walks into the shower and twirl the knob for the water. At first she jumps but soon her body gets used to the temperature. Her red mane hangs like a curtain.
She picks up the soap between her front hooves and sit down on her huanches. As droplets hit the bar, it starts to foam. She swipes up the foam and scraps it off against her scalp.
"I-I... Yeah." Virgin nods. "If it's not too much of a bother."
She lifts of her rings with her hooves like a reverse coronation and place them on the floor. She walks into the shower and twirl the knob for the water. At first she jumps but soon her body gets used to the temperature. Her red mane hangs like a curtain.
She picks up the soap between her front hooves and sit down on her huanches. As droplets hit the bar, it starts to foam. She swipes up the foam and scraps it off against her scalp.
>>150898
For a minute - probably it is much less than a minute, but it feels like a minute - Flowercup stands around, as if not understanding what to do. Then she turns around, seems to say “I’ll just -“ not completing the sentence, and leaves the room.
Virgin is left to herself in privacy
For a minute - probably it is much less than a minute, but it feels like a minute - Flowercup stands around, as if not understanding what to do. Then she turns around, seems to say “I’ll just -“ not completing the sentence, and leaves the room.
Virgin is left to herself in privacy
>>150899
Virgin is so focused and thorough in her washing that she doesn't really register taht Flowercup stands there or that she leaves. She uses the nails of her hooves to cut into the caked mud on her legs and breaks them into smaller pieces, which can be washed away. She makes sure the water reaches all areas of her body. Her mane and tail are thoroughly soaked and dripping as she applies a bit more soap. As she washes off for a second time, she turn off hot water and meditates just for a brief minute in the cool embrace the shower provides. In the stillness, she think about Princess Celestia and sends her a thanks for the velcoming sisters of this church.
Virgin is so focused and thorough in her washing that she doesn't really register taht Flowercup stands there or that she leaves. She uses the nails of her hooves to cut into the caked mud on her legs and breaks them into smaller pieces, which can be washed away. She makes sure the water reaches all areas of her body. Her mane and tail are thoroughly soaked and dripping as she applies a bit more soap. As she washes off for a second time, she turn off hot water and meditates just for a brief minute in the cool embrace the shower provides. In the stillness, she think about Princess Celestia and sends her a thanks for the velcoming sisters of this church.
>>150883
"But yes, just one good job. And with how things have been, it will not be long before one comes up."
"But yes, just one good job. And with how things have been, it will not be long before one comes up."
>>150900
May the Princess be thanked… wherever she is.
Whatever mud Virgin has accumulated in her walk through the mire of the Delemare - whatever dirt the Wverfree has left on her, or ash from Canterlot…. It is gone now, washed away but the lukewarm waters of the back-room shower.
Virgin Flame is cleaner and better smelling, though so much hair will take a while to dry.
>>150901
She nods, with plain expression, still keeping her eyes on Silver
May the Princess be thanked… wherever she is.
Whatever mud Virgin has accumulated in her walk through the mire of the Delemare - whatever dirt the Wverfree has left on her, or ash from Canterlot…. It is gone now, washed away but the lukewarm waters of the back-room shower.
Virgin Flame is cleaner and better smelling, though so much hair will take a while to dry.
>>150901
She nods, with plain expression, still keeping her eyes on Silver
>>150902
>though so much hair will take a while to dry.
Very true.
Is there a towel in the bathroom? Either way is fine, just wondering.
>though so much hair will take a while to dry.
Very true.
Is there a towel in the bathroom? Either way is fine, just wondering.
>>150903
Virgin pull the towel of it's beam or hook and wave it like flag. Then she starts to massage each part of her body with the towel. She begins softly massaging her templates with the towel, then she throw it around her tail as she squeeze out the water, and soak up the water in her fur.
After that cleansing, fluffs up her mane and shakes her head. Then she puts on her rings: One ring for her tail and three rings for the back of her mane. The tufts through the rings are no longer slick against her neck but fluff and so is the rest of hairs in her mane and tail.
Then she takes a nail file (if there exist one in the bathroom) and files her hooves so they become nice and shiny.
She is done and looks her best now.
So am I. Goodnight. It was good.
Virgin pull the towel of it's beam or hook and wave it like flag. Then she starts to massage each part of her body with the towel. She begins softly massaging her templates with the towel, then she throw it around her tail as she squeeze out the water, and soak up the water in her fur.
After that cleansing, fluffs up her mane and shakes her head. Then she puts on her rings: One ring for her tail and three rings for the back of her mane. The tufts through the rings are no longer slick against her neck but fluff and so is the rest of hairs in her mane and tail.
Then she takes a nail file (if there exist one in the bathroom) and files her hooves so they become nice and shiny.
She is done and looks her best now.
So am I. Goodnight. It was good.
>>150905
Her coat fluffs up quickly. Her tail and the end of her mane will take a while longer. A nail file isn't in plain sight, but can be found if only a drawer is opened.
Virgin Flame exits in much better condition than when she entered.
Her coat fluffs up quickly. Her tail and the end of her mane will take a while longer. A nail file isn't in plain sight, but can be found if only a drawer is opened.
Virgin Flame exits in much better condition than when she entered.
>>150910
Virgin looks around for anypony in the vicinity. If there's nopony there, she decides to move into the hexagon room with stained glass depicting art.
Virgin looks around for anypony in the vicinity. If there's nopony there, she decides to move into the hexagon room with stained glass depicting art.
>>150912
Virgin Flame exits the bathroom into the little bedroom, then into the hall, where she finds both the door that she originally came through, and the stairwell fairly easily. Entering through the door, Virgin Flame finds herself back into the Sanctuary, with its 20+ meter ceiling and occasional stained glass.
>>150913
"Yes." She says
"Second day."
Virgin Flame exits the bathroom into the little bedroom, then into the hall, where she finds both the door that she originally came through, and the stairwell fairly easily. Entering through the door, Virgin Flame finds herself back into the Sanctuary, with its 20+ meter ceiling and occasional stained glass.
>>150913
"Yes." She says
"Second day."
>>150915
The train arrives, fully 23 minutes late.
Is Spark going to take any special measures to hide anyone, or hide in plain sight?
The train arrives, fully 23 minutes late.
Is Spark going to take any special measures to hide anyone, or hide in plain sight?
>>150916
Umm... I don't know exactly how to hide in a train when you don't have cargo to hide in, so I suppose hope for the best in plain sight?
Umm... I don't know exactly how to hide in a train when you don't have cargo to hide in, so I suppose hope for the best in plain sight?
>>150914
Virgin walks around in the room. She inspects each artpiece and sees if she recalls what they reference. She also tries to figure out what the, now broken and barracked, staind glass windows used to depict by using the context of the art around them and the process of elimination.
In other words:
I want to knowledge check all the art in the room and see what I can learn.
Knowledge (Religion):
[1d20+7 = (7+7) = 14]
Virgin walks around in the room. She inspects each artpiece and sees if she recalls what they reference. She also tries to figure out what the, now broken and barracked, staind glass windows used to depict by using the context of the art around them and the process of elimination.
In other words:
I want to knowledge check all the art in the room and see what I can learn.
Knowledge (Religion):
[1d20+7 = (7+7) = 14]
>>150919
The car is of a style Spark is familiar with, having bench seats that face each other, with the aisle running through the middle of the car. The group takes their seats, or tries to. Waabishki prefers to laydown, and Wellspring seems to want to do the same. Makade attempts to place his "map" below the seats.
The car is of a style Spark is familiar with, having bench seats that face each other, with the aisle running through the middle of the car. The group takes their seats, or tries to. Waabishki prefers to laydown, and Wellspring seems to want to do the same. Makade attempts to place his "map" below the seats.
>>150920
Most of the walls of the large building are barren white with shades of pink and beige. All in all the Cathedral has perhaps as much art as a church of half that size would in the Heartland, and most of the art is of clearly modern origin. There are, however, stained glass windows, and friezes in abundance, as well as a few statues. This Cathedral surely must be intended to be one of the flagship churches of Southeast Equestria, though it isn't necessarily the best it has to offer.
The largest window depicts Celestia and Luna in the air in a position similar to the "Yin and Yang" as they appear on the (now former) Equestrian nation flag. The difference is that while Luna is beneath Celestia, she is oriented upwards, as is Celestia, and both seem to be going towards rays of light. Their manes are depicted as half of pink and blue - on the bottom segments - and half of waving multicolor, as depicted on the top of the manes, closest to the light.
Celestia has multiple other images and freezes, mostly either depicting her alone in graceful posture, or talking to one or more other ponies. These ponies are always smaller and physically lower, and appear to assume a student-teacher relation to the princess. One of those images is of Celestia with a hoof extended, and a small and unsure unicorn Twilight Sparkle beneath, looking in the direction Celestia is pointing.
Though Luna occupies part of the largest window, she has no special attention given to her. There is one other frieze, which actually occupies a significant portion of the Southeast panel of the hexagonal sloped ceiling where it meets the wall, which has Celestia and Luna sitting together on a throne. This frieze is in relief and is the pink color of the stone it is cut from. Tiny little slivers of silver and gold metal on the frieze imply that it was once covered in precious metal foil or paint that has since been removed. The only other image of the Moon princess - admittedly also fairly large, is on the pane of glass on the northern most panel of the west, just behind and to the left of the Saint Doggie statute. It depicts the elements returning Princess Luna to Celestia, who embraces her. Well okay, that's actually not the only other panel - the panel just to the left of this one, to the left and in front of the Saint Doggie statue - depicts the Elements sending a friendship ray at Nightmare Moon... But Luna worshipers would rather not count that one. Candance has a frieze above the northern portion of the section with the altar showing her and Shining Armor defeating the Changeling Invasion of 1002 with Love.
The Elements of Harmony receive several works of art. The frieze on the Northwest portion of the cathedral depicts all of the elements sitting underneath what is presumably the Tree of Harmony. This one too, is bare. Besides the panels mentioned before, there are also panels of the Elements defeating Discord and Tirek. The only Elements to receive special attention are Twilight Sparkle - who has a frieze of her in a ray of light with spread Alicorn wings and wearing the Element of Magic - and Fluttershy, who has a small glass panel in the western most portion of the eastern section on the north side (closest to the sanctuary), that depicts her simply sitting with a hoof up, letting a butterfly land on her. A bigger panel on the western section depicts her talking to a Discord, evidently in his reformation.
The Pillars receive perhaps an equal amount of attention. The frieze on the northwest corner of the sanctuary depicts the Pillars together defeating the Sirens, while a stained glass window depicts them together fighting shadows. Mage Meadowbrook has an individual panel opposite the panel of Fluttershy, and a frieze depicting her curing the plague. Flash Magnus has a panel fighting Dragons with his shield.
Saint Christopher has two panels, both near his statue on the western side of the northern section. One depicts him in a high river, carrying a foal above the water. Another depicts him in a city below the throne of an Earth Pony who appears to be some kind of king, and surrounded by three guards with spears, as well as spectators. (The well above average sized brown bulldog Diamond Dog is as tall as the pony stallion sitting atop his raised throne). There is another especially prominent local saint whom Virgin Flame recognizes as Hayley Sweeton, who has an entire frieze on the Southeast corner dedicated to her above a classroom of students, and an individual panel of her on the North and west near the sanctuary. She has a statue opposite Saint Christopher, though smaller in size. There are also panels in the eastern section of an indigenous-looking green earth pony looking upwards at a ray of light, and another of a thin Pegasus stallion in some foreign land, judging by the architecture of the buildings around him. There is a bay behind him, a couple ponies, and two ponies in armor pointing curved swords at him. There is one small statute in the eastern section of a pony with a sword.
Several panels in every section are missing, perhaps a quarter to a third of all panels. These are replaced by plywood, plastic covering, and in one instance, regular glass. While one of the panels covered in plastic still has bits of blue visible that was presumably once sky, most of the panels are removed entirely. One frieze is missing, and another is evidently broken. One location in the eastern section seems to have formerly held a small statue that is gone now. A few panels and friezes have small chips missing from them, though mostly what is visible is in good condition.
Most of the walls of the large building are barren white with shades of pink and beige. All in all the Cathedral has perhaps as much art as a church of half that size would in the Heartland, and most of the art is of clearly modern origin. There are, however, stained glass windows, and friezes in abundance, as well as a few statues. This Cathedral surely must be intended to be one of the flagship churches of Southeast Equestria, though it isn't necessarily the best it has to offer.
The largest window depicts Celestia and Luna in the air in a position similar to the "Yin and Yang" as they appear on the (now former) Equestrian nation flag. The difference is that while Luna is beneath Celestia, she is oriented upwards, as is Celestia, and both seem to be going towards rays of light. Their manes are depicted as half of pink and blue - on the bottom segments - and half of waving multicolor, as depicted on the top of the manes, closest to the light.
Celestia has multiple other images and freezes, mostly either depicting her alone in graceful posture, or talking to one or more other ponies. These ponies are always smaller and physically lower, and appear to assume a student-teacher relation to the princess. One of those images is of Celestia with a hoof extended, and a small and unsure unicorn Twilight Sparkle beneath, looking in the direction Celestia is pointing.
Though Luna occupies part of the largest window, she has no special attention given to her. There is one other frieze, which actually occupies a significant portion of the Southeast panel of the hexagonal sloped ceiling where it meets the wall, which has Celestia and Luna sitting together on a throne. This frieze is in relief and is the pink color of the stone it is cut from. Tiny little slivers of silver and gold metal on the frieze imply that it was once covered in precious metal foil or paint that has since been removed. The only other image of the Moon princess - admittedly also fairly large, is on the pane of glass on the northern most panel of the west, just behind and to the left of the Saint Doggie statute. It depicts the elements returning Princess Luna to Celestia, who embraces her. Well okay, that's actually not the only other panel - the panel just to the left of this one, to the left and in front of the Saint Doggie statue - depicts the Elements sending a friendship ray at Nightmare Moon... But Luna worshipers would rather not count that one. Candance has a frieze above the northern portion of the section with the altar showing her and Shining Armor defeating the Changeling Invasion of 1002 with Love.
The Elements of Harmony receive several works of art. The frieze on the Northwest portion of the cathedral depicts all of the elements sitting underneath what is presumably the Tree of Harmony. This one too, is bare. Besides the panels mentioned before, there are also panels of the Elements defeating Discord and Tirek. The only Elements to receive special attention are Twilight Sparkle - who has a frieze of her in a ray of light with spread Alicorn wings and wearing the Element of Magic - and Fluttershy, who has a small glass panel in the western most portion of the eastern section on the north side (closest to the sanctuary), that depicts her simply sitting with a hoof up, letting a butterfly land on her. A bigger panel on the western section depicts her talking to a Discord, evidently in his reformation.
The Pillars receive perhaps an equal amount of attention. The frieze on the northwest corner of the sanctuary depicts the Pillars together defeating the Sirens, while a stained glass window depicts them together fighting shadows. Mage Meadowbrook has an individual panel opposite the panel of Fluttershy, and a frieze depicting her curing the plague. Flash Magnus has a panel fighting Dragons with his shield.
Saint Christopher has two panels, both near his statue on the western side of the northern section. One depicts him in a high river, carrying a foal above the water. Another depicts him in a city below the throne of an Earth Pony who appears to be some kind of king, and surrounded by three guards with spears, as well as spectators. (The well above average sized brown bulldog Diamond Dog is as tall as the pony stallion sitting atop his raised throne). There is another especially prominent local saint whom Virgin Flame recognizes as Hayley Sweeton, who has an entire frieze on the Southeast corner dedicated to her above a classroom of students, and an individual panel of her on the North and west near the sanctuary. She has a statue opposite Saint Christopher, though smaller in size. There are also panels in the eastern section of an indigenous-looking green earth pony looking upwards at a ray of light, and another of a thin Pegasus stallion in some foreign land, judging by the architecture of the buildings around him. There is a bay behind him, a couple ponies, and two ponies in armor pointing curved swords at him. There is one small statute in the eastern section of a pony with a sword.
Several panels in every section are missing, perhaps a quarter to a third of all panels. These are replaced by plywood, plastic covering, and in one instance, regular glass. While one of the panels covered in plastic still has bits of blue visible that was presumably once sky, most of the panels are removed entirely. One frieze is missing, and another is evidently broken. One location in the eastern section seems to have formerly held a small statue that is gone now. A few panels and friezes have small chips missing from them, though mostly what is visible is in good condition.
>>150925
For the moment, they pass out of the station and by the river, past grey and snowy roads, factories, brick buildings and pine trees through the city scape. Wellspring sits near him, evidently attempting to go back to sleep, and covering herself in her cloak. She leans in, perhaps invading Spark's space, trying to make herself as comfortable as the seats will allow.
For the moment, they pass out of the station and by the river, past grey and snowy roads, factories, brick buildings and pine trees through the city scape. Wellspring sits near him, evidently attempting to go back to sleep, and covering herself in her cloak. She leans in, perhaps invading Spark's space, trying to make herself as comfortable as the seats will allow.
>>150924
Thanks for the effort posting, though I can't say I will respond in kind, sadly.
Virgin spends a lot of time looking through each one of these pieces. She sees how the mornings sun's rays filter through some of the stained-glass. She inspects the statues' closely. Last thing she does is go from taking in the beauty of the Fluttershy solo images before going to the plywood covered windows.
Thanks for the effort posting, though I can't say I will respond in kind, sadly.
Virgin spends a lot of time looking through each one of these pieces. She sees how the mornings sun's rays filter through some of the stained-glass. She inspects the statues' closely. Last thing she does is go from taking in the beauty of the Fluttershy solo images before going to the plywood covered windows.
>>150927
With so little room in the seats, there is not much room for her. If anything, she adds additional weight onto Spark's shoulder.
The large factories are replaced by brick buildings, which become wooden houses, which slowly give way to farmhouses, fields, and forests. Evergreen trees, present through out, increase in number and density.
>>150928
The morning sun shines through a plain glass window on the Eastern section, spreading over and across the pews, to just below the altar. Sunlight through windows in the dome likewise comes down, hitting the frieze of Cadence and Shining Armor, and the top most rays of the stained glass windows of the princesses.
Fluttershy's solo panel is smaller, one quarter the size of the main ones. But it's still there.
Plywood covered windows include one at the end of the southern section, and one on the south and west of said section. The plywood appears to replace the entire panel. The stained glass is often odd shaped, but the plywood isn't always perfectly shaped to the hole, instead being placed outside, with gaps occasionally covered by plastic. They block much light from entering the cathedral, which can make lighting odd in places.
With so little room in the seats, there is not much room for her. If anything, she adds additional weight onto Spark's shoulder.
The large factories are replaced by brick buildings, which become wooden houses, which slowly give way to farmhouses, fields, and forests. Evergreen trees, present through out, increase in number and density.
>>150928
The morning sun shines through a plain glass window on the Eastern section, spreading over and across the pews, to just below the altar. Sunlight through windows in the dome likewise comes down, hitting the frieze of Cadence and Shining Armor, and the top most rays of the stained glass windows of the princesses.
Fluttershy's solo panel is smaller, one quarter the size of the main ones. But it's still there.
Plywood covered windows include one at the end of the southern section, and one on the south and west of said section. The plywood appears to replace the entire panel. The stained glass is often odd shaped, but the plywood isn't always perfectly shaped to the hole, instead being placed outside, with gaps occasionally covered by plastic. They block much light from entering the cathedral, which can make lighting odd in places.
>>150931
Though she can go that far, she doesn't get that far alone. While she is inspecting a stained glass window, she can hear somepony approach. Flowercup walks up, and Heather behind her by only a few feet.
Though she can go that far, she doesn't get that far alone. While she is inspecting a stained glass window, she can hear somepony approach. Flowercup walks up, and Heather behind her by only a few feet.
>>150932
She turns around and as she sees them, she smiles at them.
"Heh, I was just about to find you guys but you found me," she says a bit playfully even though she told them no joke.
She points at one of the wood-covered windows and asks, "The windows that are missing, they were of the other elements, right?"
She turns around and as she sees them, she smiles at them.
"Heh, I was just about to find you guys but you found me," she says a bit playfully even though she told them no joke.
She points at one of the wood-covered windows and asks, "The windows that are missing, they were of the other elements, right?"
>>150933
Heather looks away
“Well, some of them were. One was of applejack braving the fires. One was of Rainbow Dash, braving the jungle. And one was of Twilight Sparkle, teaching her former enemy.”
Heather looks away
“Well, some of them were. One was of applejack braving the fires. One was of Rainbow Dash, braving the jungle. And one was of Twilight Sparkle, teaching her former enemy.”
I most admit that I'm kinda into this church and digging this npcs. Don't feel as if you can't play them however you want, though. Just saying I like them
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>>150935
Huzzah!
>>150936
“Yes Starlight Glimmer.” Heather says with a soft smile.
“It teaches a lesson for all of us. Anypony can be turned to good, if they are given the proper lessons and guidance. You may be surprised where forgiveness can lead you.”
Flowercup:
“If you’re good at magic, ponies will forgive you quicker.”
Heather:
“Flowercup!
Flowercup:
“What? Just saying is all. We all learn our own lessons from the Elements.”
Flowercup has an awkward smile, and Heather looks at her with displeasure.
Huzzah!
>>150936
“Yes Starlight Glimmer.” Heather says with a soft smile.
“It teaches a lesson for all of us. Anypony can be turned to good, if they are given the proper lessons and guidance. You may be surprised where forgiveness can lead you.”
Flowercup:
“If you’re good at magic, ponies will forgive you quicker.”
Heather:
“Flowercup!
Flowercup:
“What? Just saying is all. We all learn our own lessons from the Elements.”
Flowercup has an awkward smile, and Heather looks at her with displeasure.
>>150937
If this doesn't fit with your world build that's okay. It's just something I was thinking of today and I thought it might fit in here.
I'll just rewrite m post if not. It's fine.
The exchange between the pair is hear but basically lost on Virgin as she get semi- lost in thought.
"I hear what you're saying and I do agree," she starts as she looks at some art piece so that her head is turned sideways and not directly on the pair. "However, I mostly agree for ponies not changelings. I never really understood evil before I meant one. Their ways of behaving was so alien to me. Usually, when I'm angry, I'm so as a reaction to something I find unjust. They didn't seem to be in any rightous fury. Instead, they had sadistical gleams in their eyes for seemingly no reason. What is grand about murdering someone you have a clear advantage over? I don't understand such evil and it was part of my spiritual awakening."
She releases a breath and looks over at the pair. She gives them a sheepish grin, "Sorry, I didn't mean to sour the mood."
If this doesn't fit with your world build that's okay. It's just something I was thinking of today and I thought it might fit in here.
I'll just rewrite m post if not. It's fine.
The exchange between the pair is hear but basically lost on Virgin as she get semi- lost in thought.
"I hear what you're saying and I do agree," she starts as she looks at some art piece so that her head is turned sideways and not directly on the pair. "However, I mostly agree for ponies not changelings. I never really understood evil before I meant one. Their ways of behaving was so alien to me. Usually, when I'm angry, I'm so as a reaction to something I find unjust. They didn't seem to be in any rightous fury. Instead, they had sadistical gleams in their eyes for seemingly no reason. What is grand about murdering someone you have a clear advantage over? I don't understand such evil and it was part of my spiritual awakening."
She releases a breath and looks over at the pair. She gives them a sheepish grin, "Sorry, I didn't mean to sour the mood."
>>150938
Flowercup looks up, eyes wide open and focused on Virgin Flame. Her mouth hangs partly open, and she takes a step back, still focused on her.
Heather's eyes dart away.
"Well... Twilight has said... well, think of that defector up in the Crystal Empire. Thorax. There can be good Changelings... surely there can... Anyways... it's best not to focus too much on evil. Think rather of what good you can do. There are plenty of panels here of evil, true, but it isn't because we are showing off evil. It's because evil gives us a chance to learn virtue, and to show it. Light shines the brightest in the blackest night, after all."
Flowercup's eyes are still on Virgin Flame.
>>150939
Makade is closest to the window on the opposing bench. Waabishki is completely passed out asleep, and is rather blatant in laying on Makade, who tries to pet her with a paw. The doctor is in the section on the other side of the aisle, and is attempting to start up a conversation about some kind of electrical with a stallion in that section. The other stallion seems a bit more interested in reading some book he has.
Flowercup looks up, eyes wide open and focused on Virgin Flame. Her mouth hangs partly open, and she takes a step back, still focused on her.
Heather's eyes dart away.
"Well... Twilight has said... well, think of that defector up in the Crystal Empire. Thorax. There can be good Changelings... surely there can... Anyways... it's best not to focus too much on evil. Think rather of what good you can do. There are plenty of panels here of evil, true, but it isn't because we are showing off evil. It's because evil gives us a chance to learn virtue, and to show it. Light shines the brightest in the blackest night, after all."
Flowercup's eyes are still on Virgin Flame.
>>150939
Makade is closest to the window on the opposing bench. Waabishki is completely passed out asleep, and is rather blatant in laying on Makade, who tries to pet her with a paw. The doctor is in the section on the other side of the aisle, and is attempting to start up a conversation about some kind of electrical with a stallion in that section. The other stallion seems a bit more interested in reading some book he has.
>>150941
Virgin backs a step and loosk away. She caress one of her front hooves with the other.
"No, you're right. Thorax was a good changeling from what I heard and there were more who followed him."
She sighs and looks towards the stained glass that depicts Tirek. Her upper lip lifts up and show teeth. A crease appears between her eyes.
"But there are certainly those who are rotten. I have seen those who prey on the innocent. I-" She almost look like she is about ot throw up when she says, 'I,' but stops herself. She looks over to the pair. "It's if you see a kitten but instead of petting it, you're twisted mind decides to torture it to death. I don't understand."
She hangs her head for a moment and looks sad before she looks over at the Heather. She says quickly, "I agree with you though. One shouldn't focus on evil but on good instead. Those are beautiful words."
Virgin backs a step and loosk away. She caress one of her front hooves with the other.
"No, you're right. Thorax was a good changeling from what I heard and there were more who followed him."
She sighs and looks towards the stained glass that depicts Tirek. Her upper lip lifts up and show teeth. A crease appears between her eyes.
"But there are certainly those who are rotten. I have seen those who prey on the innocent. I-" She almost look like she is about ot throw up when she says, 'I,' but stops herself. She looks over to the pair. "It's if you see a kitten but instead of petting it, you're twisted mind decides to torture it to death. I don't understand."
She hangs her head for a moment and looks sad before she looks over at the Heather. She says quickly, "I agree with you though. One shouldn't focus on evil but on good instead. Those are beautiful words."
>>150943
Heather places a hoof on Virgin Flame, into the fur on the side of her barrel. For a moment, she is silent. Then she says
"It's alright Darling. I can see you've been through quite a lot. We've all been through a lot. Maybe not the same things, or the same amount. But... We're here to help you." She tries to smile to her
"Would you like some supper?" She asks.
Flowercup's mouth is closed now, but she remains focused on Virgin Flame.
Heather places a hoof on Virgin Flame, into the fur on the side of her barrel. For a moment, she is silent. Then she says
"It's alright Darling. I can see you've been through quite a lot. We've all been through a lot. Maybe not the same things, or the same amount. But... We're here to help you." She tries to smile to her
"Would you like some supper?" She asks.
Flowercup's mouth is closed now, but she remains focused on Virgin Flame.
>>150945
>>150947
Virgins nods and gives Heather a warm smile if with a bit of sheepish grin. She places her own hoof ontop of Heather's.
"Yeah... Thank you that would be lovely and..." She scratches the back of her neck with hoof. She opens her mouth but closes it. She is about to apologise for talking about spouting her opinions when they had been so nice to take her in but she stops.
"Heh. What you said reminds me of something my hag-" She stops herself midsentence. Her mouth is wide open and she looks at Heather for a moment before continuing. "My elder that taught me Dawnbreaker used to say, 'Suffering can be compared but never diminished.'"
>>150947
Virgins nods and gives Heather a warm smile if with a bit of sheepish grin. She places her own hoof ontop of Heather's.
"Yeah... Thank you that would be lovely and..." She scratches the back of her neck with hoof. She opens her mouth but closes it. She is about to apologise for talking about spouting her opinions when they had been so nice to take her in but she stops.
"Heh. What you said reminds me of something my hag-" She stops herself midsentence. Her mouth is wide open and she looks at Heather for a moment before continuing. "My elder that taught me Dawnbreaker used to say, 'Suffering can be compared but never diminished.'"
>>150948
She again tries a smile, and her hoof presses a little more firmly into Virgin Flame's side.
"But let's not think of suffering. You've come a long way. You must be hungry. Surely that bread can't be enough."
She again tries a smile, and her hoof presses a little more firmly into Virgin Flame's side.
"But let's not think of suffering. You've come a long way. You must be hungry. Surely that bread can't be enough."
>>150950
Virgin seems bit suprized by her words.
"Uhh, well I don't know. Maybe you misunderstood but it's an expression of what you said basically. The point isn't that suffering will never disappear but that, you know, someponies sometimes claim you shouldn't be crying cause you haven't suffered as much as they have but that's not why you shouldn't be crying... Uhh.... Yeah, you're right I am more hungry than that. I would love to join you for breakfast."
Goodnight. I had fun.
Virgin seems bit suprized by her words.
"Uhh, well I don't know. Maybe you misunderstood but it's an expression of what you said basically. The point isn't that suffering will never disappear but that, you know, someponies sometimes claim you shouldn't be crying cause you haven't suffered as much as they have but that's not why you shouldn't be crying... Uhh.... Yeah, you're right I am more hungry than that. I would love to join you for breakfast."
Goodnight. I had fun.
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>>150963
Virgin tips her head forward in thought.
"Maybe, but what will become of breakfast in that case? Then again, I don't wanna be pushy. I have fifthy bits so I can buy breakfast myself."
Virgin tips her head forward in thought.
"Maybe, but what will become of breakfast in that case? Then again, I don't wanna be pushy. I have fifthy bits so I can buy breakfast myself."
>>150965
“That’s alright.” Heather says, again pressing her hoof into her barrel.
“You can have waffles with us.” She gives a soft smile.
“Flowercup. Go set up that little machine machine, will you? Make us some waffles.”
Flowercup turns her head to Heather, as if awoken from momentary sleep.
“Uh, Yes Ma’am.”
Flowercup bolts, scurrying off towards the back door.
“That’s alright.” Heather says, again pressing her hoof into her barrel.
“You can have waffles with us.” She gives a soft smile.
“Flowercup. Go set up that little machine machine, will you? Make us some waffles.”
Flowercup turns her head to Heather, as if awoken from momentary sleep.
“Uh, Yes Ma’am.”
Flowercup bolts, scurrying off towards the back door.
>>150966
Virgin nods and gives another one of those solemn looks of respect that she give her before.
Virgin looks at the filly scurrying away. She smiles. It's nostalgic in sense.
She looks up at the plywood windows again and then sighs.
"Why are the windows broken?" she asks in a quiet voice. Not that her voice was loud before but it's more subdued.
Virgin nods and gives another one of those solemn looks of respect that she give her before.
Virgin looks at the filly scurrying away. She smiles. It's nostalgic in sense.
She looks up at the plywood windows again and then sighs.
"Why are the windows broken?" she asks in a quiet voice. Not that her voice was loud before but it's more subdued.
>>150967
The clopping of hooves can be heard across the limestone(?) floors. The door opens - slowly, relative to the quick pace of the lope that lead her to the door.
Heather takes a moment, relaxes, and looks up to the 12 foot or taller plywood covering over the window. She stares at the poorly lit wood, as if admiring it. It's at least two pieces, with the one on top cut to fit the taper of the window. Whether by design or happenstance, she begins to speak shortly after the backdoor closes.
"This one right here." She points at the plywood with her hoof
"This was Saint Sable, about to cross the river at the battle of Elmwood. The river was a dark blue, the grass a darker color and blown by wind. Saint Sable herself looked kind of like Flowercup, I think. Black mane blowing in the wind, grey coat, white cloak. I saw that image every week from the time I was a filly until the time I was a mare. Until last May."
She pauses
"The thing about Artillery, is... It doesn't really have to hit you, to hit something... To - to hurt you. It must have been one of those really big shells. I don't know what they're called. The bigger shells that shoot further. I don't know where it actually hit. It must have been several blocks away. It shook the ground so hard it broke the window. At least that's what one pony told me. Mud clods, rocks, chipped stones... We had a rock from the bottom of the river. The bottom of the river. Tossed up in the air by a shell and hit the Cathedral. It hit this gorgeous image of Applejack jumping through the Hayseed swamps. That one right there."
She turns her head and points a hoof at a plywood section just to the right of the section she started with. The two panels are adjacent.
"Shattered it. At least it wasn't as old, but still..."
She looks down
"If only that was the end of it"
She sighs
"No. The Fascists. You see... they are a disrespectful lot. Disrespectful to the Elements. Disrespectful to the Princesses. Full of themselves. But deep down... I think they knew. They knew who their betters were. They didn't try to break the windows. But some of these Anarchists..."
A tear runs down her cheek
"It was September. September of last year. The whole city mutinied. Some hooligans' came by. Smashed a window panel over there. There in the East near where you come in. A panel of the Pillars talking to Scorpan. Shattered. Several panels suffered the same fate..."
She takes a moment, and sniffled.
"It's like children, you know? You know how they can be, sometimes. Adolescents, I mean. When they decide they don't want to take orders. That's who they were, I think. Adolescents who thought they were rebelling against their parents and teachers. They knew what the Elements, the Pillars, the Saints represented. They resented it. They broke through the front door. I'm not really sure how. Maybe they went through a window, and the door broke later, but... They trashed the pews. Pushed them to a pile in the center... and set them on fire. The fire burned and blackened the paint off many of the friezes. We had to strip the paint away. It destroyed the pews, the tables. Everything wooden, obviously. A couple more panels cracked. Panels that had survived everything before.
They took a statue over by the front. To the right when you come in. A statue of Wind Marigold. It disappeared. I don't know what they did with it. A police officer said he figured they cut off the head and dumped it in the river... But it hasn't been found."
She looks down, and then back up
"It wasn't quite over. Not a week later, the Fascists sieged the city. I am told there was a barricade outside. Maybe it was on the bridge, maybe it was in the park. I don't recall. I wasn't there. The Fascists set up a field gun directly across from it, and showered it with shells. In a strange way, it's fortunate, I think. For the church, I mean. It got hit directly with shrapnel, and it got hit on the one side that was all thick stone. The columns, the walls, the front door... all are chipped by steel. But it's not that visible. Not as much, anyways."
The clopping of hooves can be heard across the limestone(?) floors. The door opens - slowly, relative to the quick pace of the lope that lead her to the door.
Heather takes a moment, relaxes, and looks up to the 12 foot or taller plywood covering over the window. She stares at the poorly lit wood, as if admiring it. It's at least two pieces, with the one on top cut to fit the taper of the window. Whether by design or happenstance, she begins to speak shortly after the backdoor closes.
"This one right here." She points at the plywood with her hoof
"This was Saint Sable, about to cross the river at the battle of Elmwood. The river was a dark blue, the grass a darker color and blown by wind. Saint Sable herself looked kind of like Flowercup, I think. Black mane blowing in the wind, grey coat, white cloak. I saw that image every week from the time I was a filly until the time I was a mare. Until last May."
She pauses
"The thing about Artillery, is... It doesn't really have to hit you, to hit something... To - to hurt you. It must have been one of those really big shells. I don't know what they're called. The bigger shells that shoot further. I don't know where it actually hit. It must have been several blocks away. It shook the ground so hard it broke the window. At least that's what one pony told me. Mud clods, rocks, chipped stones... We had a rock from the bottom of the river. The bottom of the river. Tossed up in the air by a shell and hit the Cathedral. It hit this gorgeous image of Applejack jumping through the Hayseed swamps. That one right there."
She turns her head and points a hoof at a plywood section just to the right of the section she started with. The two panels are adjacent.
"Shattered it. At least it wasn't as old, but still..."
She looks down
"If only that was the end of it"
She sighs
"No. The Fascists. You see... they are a disrespectful lot. Disrespectful to the Elements. Disrespectful to the Princesses. Full of themselves. But deep down... I think they knew. They knew who their betters were. They didn't try to break the windows. But some of these Anarchists..."
A tear runs down her cheek
"It was September. September of last year. The whole city mutinied. Some hooligans' came by. Smashed a window panel over there. There in the East near where you come in. A panel of the Pillars talking to Scorpan. Shattered. Several panels suffered the same fate..."
She takes a moment, and sniffled.
"It's like children, you know? You know how they can be, sometimes. Adolescents, I mean. When they decide they don't want to take orders. That's who they were, I think. Adolescents who thought they were rebelling against their parents and teachers. They knew what the Elements, the Pillars, the Saints represented. They resented it. They broke through the front door. I'm not really sure how. Maybe they went through a window, and the door broke later, but... They trashed the pews. Pushed them to a pile in the center... and set them on fire. The fire burned and blackened the paint off many of the friezes. We had to strip the paint away. It destroyed the pews, the tables. Everything wooden, obviously. A couple more panels cracked. Panels that had survived everything before.
They took a statue over by the front. To the right when you come in. A statue of Wind Marigold. It disappeared. I don't know what they did with it. A police officer said he figured they cut off the head and dumped it in the river... But it hasn't been found."
She looks down, and then back up
"It wasn't quite over. Not a week later, the Fascists sieged the city. I am told there was a barricade outside. Maybe it was on the bridge, maybe it was in the park. I don't recall. I wasn't there. The Fascists set up a field gun directly across from it, and showered it with shells. In a strange way, it's fortunate, I think. For the church, I mean. It got hit directly with shrapnel, and it got hit on the one side that was all thick stone. The columns, the walls, the front door... all are chipped by steel. But it's not that visible. Not as much, anyways."
>>150968
Thanks for effort posting. This was a nice post with a lot of background story in it. Appriciated.
During most of the time Heather tells her story, Virgin's gaze just follows where she points. She does look at her at times and sees the tear going down Heather's cheek. As Heather finishes she sees first how Virgin seems to be on the verge of tears but tears don't come.
Virgin looks over at one of the plywood windows and Heather sees her face from the side. Her teeth start to show as she clenches them. She starts to inhale and exhale through them. Her muscles starts to flex and her hooves tremble. A vein bulges near her forehead.
"Those. Buckin'. Bastards!" she shouts into the floor of the church as tear runs down her cheek.
Thanks for effort posting. This was a nice post with a lot of background story in it. Appriciated.
During most of the time Heather tells her story, Virgin's gaze just follows where she points. She does look at her at times and sees the tear going down Heather's cheek. As Heather finishes she sees first how Virgin seems to be on the verge of tears but tears don't come.
Virgin looks over at one of the plywood windows and Heather sees her face from the side. Her teeth start to show as she clenches them. She starts to inhale and exhale through them. Her muscles starts to flex and her hooves tremble. A vein bulges near her forehead.
"Those. Buckin'. Bastards!" she shouts into the floor of the church as tear runs down her cheek.
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>>150972
Virgin turns around and grabs Heather. Not so that it hurts her but still firmly around Heather's shoulders but with hooves?..... Anyway, she looks into her eyes but not in anger but determination.
"Where in the river did they drop the head? What did he base this on?" she asks.
Virgin turns around and grabs Heather. Not so that it hurts her but still firmly around Heather's shoulders but with hooves?..... Anyway, she looks into her eyes but not in anger but determination.
"Where in the river did they drop the head? What did he base this on?" she asks.
>>150991
Or maybe rather, "Where in the river did he think they dropped the head. What did he base this on?"
Or maybe rather, "Where in the river did he think they dropped the head. What did he base this on?"
>>150991
>>150992
“I suppose it must be because that’s what happened to statues in different parts of the city. But really, I think he was just guessing. I tried to ask the Colt across the street - the teller over at the bank. I think he saw it. But I wasn’t really clear on what became of the statue.”
>>150992
“I suppose it must be because that’s what happened to statues in different parts of the city. But really, I think he was just guessing. I tried to ask the Colt across the street - the teller over at the bank. I think he saw it. But I wasn’t really clear on what became of the statue.”
>>150996
A Bank Teller is a basically a cashier who helps in withdrawals from, and deposits into the bank. It’s a fairly low level position.
A Bank Teller is a basically a cashier who helps in withdrawals from, and deposits into the bank. It’s a fairly low level position.
>>150998
As he looks out the window, the section is approached by a beige pony with a green and black uniform and a tall, lidded black cap.
“Tickets and IDs.”
As he looks out the window, the section is approached by a beige pony with a green and black uniform and a tall, lidded black cap.
“Tickets and IDs.”
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