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>>157610 →
"Well, there are a lot of them. Like, well...
Okay, so, the city of Baltimare is not really as it was back a hundred years ago. So when the city was first settled, a lot of this was marshy lowlands right at sea level. It would flood when the Delemare got too high. It wouldn't drain well enough during the summer because it wasn't high enough. And hurricanes could wash out the whole city. So like 50 years ago or so, they took a bunch of dirt and raised half of the city. But when they did that, they often times just buried the first floor of buildings, or would just build a whole street level on top of the original street level. Many business owners built walk ways and paths between buildings when this was done. The areas most effected were those by the sea front, and by the river. Over in Red Heart especially, but also southside and in Cowtown, and a few scattered places all over the city in the center and west. There are basements of buildings that you wouldn't think would have basements, there are buried basements of older buildings that no longer exist, pathways between buildings, entire streets with shops and everything that exist underground, sometimes at a different layout than the buildings above. It's not as extensive as Canterlot, or Seaward Shoals, but it's definitely the most extensive on this coast.
There are all kinds of legends around these. They say the gang conducts business down there. They say that diamond dogs and bats have moved in, or homeless people. They say crime happens down there. They say that during the invasion, many ponies hid their gold and valuables, or even hid themselves or weapons down there. Same thing during the revolt. Actually, both revolts. The one from 90' too. They say that parts of the system are flooded. Parts have collapsed in. Parts have been dug up by construction, and parts have just been cut off and forgotten about forever. The New Marelanders didn't want to go down there. They would blow up parts of it, flood parts of it, and other parts collapsed during the bombardment. But most of it's still there.
There's also supposed to be an abandoned set of subway lines from the westside to the east that was made some decades ago, when some mayor thought they could turn this city into Maneahatten. There still are underground rail lines in the east, supposedly, under the streets.
Well, uh, that's one thing."
"Well, there are a lot of them. Like, well...
Okay, so, the city of Baltimare is not really as it was back a hundred years ago. So when the city was first settled, a lot of this was marshy lowlands right at sea level. It would flood when the Delemare got too high. It wouldn't drain well enough during the summer because it wasn't high enough. And hurricanes could wash out the whole city. So like 50 years ago or so, they took a bunch of dirt and raised half of the city. But when they did that, they often times just buried the first floor of buildings, or would just build a whole street level on top of the original street level. Many business owners built walk ways and paths between buildings when this was done. The areas most effected were those by the sea front, and by the river. Over in Red Heart especially, but also southside and in Cowtown, and a few scattered places all over the city in the center and west. There are basements of buildings that you wouldn't think would have basements, there are buried basements of older buildings that no longer exist, pathways between buildings, entire streets with shops and everything that exist underground, sometimes at a different layout than the buildings above. It's not as extensive as Canterlot, or Seaward Shoals, but it's definitely the most extensive on this coast.
There are all kinds of legends around these. They say the gang conducts business down there. They say that diamond dogs and bats have moved in, or homeless people. They say crime happens down there. They say that during the invasion, many ponies hid their gold and valuables, or even hid themselves or weapons down there. Same thing during the revolt. Actually, both revolts. The one from 90' too. They say that parts of the system are flooded. Parts have collapsed in. Parts have been dug up by construction, and parts have just been cut off and forgotten about forever. The New Marelanders didn't want to go down there. They would blow up parts of it, flood parts of it, and other parts collapsed during the bombardment. But most of it's still there.
There's also supposed to be an abandoned set of subway lines from the westside to the east that was made some decades ago, when some mayor thought they could turn this city into Maneahatten. There still are underground rail lines in the east, supposedly, under the streets.
Well, uh, that's one thing."
>>157617
>>154220 →
She turns to spark with her steel blue eyes, and strangely hexagonal pupils.
"No... I don't know. Not really, anyways. Not specifically."
>>154220 →
She turns to spark with her steel blue eyes, and strangely hexagonal pupils.
"No... I don't know. Not really, anyways. Not specifically."
>>157618
"Entire streets and railways underground? It's like a whole underground city! I'd love to explore that!" she says, wagging her tail. "We just need to be stealthy and well-equipped."
"Entire streets and railways underground? It's like a whole underground city! I'd love to explore that!" she says, wagging her tail. "We just need to be stealthy and well-equipped."
>>157626
"If it's there, and it's in Equestria, it's for ponies to explore! Well, except for the Everfree Forest, but this isn't that. Plus, it's part of Baltimare history."
"If it's there, and it's in Equestria, it's for ponies to explore! Well, except for the Everfree Forest, but this isn't that. Plus, it's part of Baltimare history."
>>157627
"But but... it could be dangerous. Diamond Dogs and criminals and homeless creatures and caveins... and bat ponies."
"But but... it could be dangerous. Diamond Dogs and criminals and homeless creatures and caveins... and bat ponies."
>>157628
At the mention of bat ponies she can't help but shudder a little.
"It could be…but we could just be careful," she says determinedly. "Lanterns and rugged clothing would help for sure."
At the mention of bat ponies she can't help but shudder a little.
"It could be…but we could just be careful," she says determinedly. "Lanterns and rugged clothing would help for sure."
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>>157631
“But… what if the water is electrified, or if it’s dangerous and dirty, or if you can’t see what’s under it, or there are monsters”
“But… what if the water is electrified, or if it’s dangerous and dirty, or if you can’t see what’s under it, or there are monsters”
>>157632
"Well, electricity turns on lights, maybe we could bring a lightbulb and stick it in the water to tell. We can just avoid the water, too."
"Well, electricity turns on lights, maybe we could bring a lightbulb and stick it in the water to tell. We can just avoid the water, too."
>>157633
“Hmmm… a lightbulb might work. Uh, I guess we could explore the underground… But I don’t think it’s likely we’ll find anything. And it may require us to buy more things for it.”
“Hmmm… a lightbulb might work. Uh, I guess we could explore the underground… But I don’t think it’s likely we’ll find anything. And it may require us to buy more things for it.”
>>157634
"Yeah, let's save up our money and go down there! If nothing else, it'll give you something to talk about at school! Well, other than what we did…."
"Yeah, let's save up our money and go down there! If nothing else, it'll give you something to talk about at school! Well, other than what we did…."
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>>157631
He moves his eyes around in contemplation. Then he looks to Amber and starts to move his tail around.
"Yeah, that's a great idea! I can get something there and bring it back to show off." He looks down, then back up to Amber,
"Can I tell them just a little bit about what we did?"
He moves his eyes around in contemplation. Then he looks to Amber and starts to move his tail around.
"Yeah, that's a great idea! I can get something there and bring it back to show off." He looks down, then back up to Amber,
"Can I tell them just a little bit about what we did?"
>>157636
"Mustard, if you didn't know me but knew I was doing this with a stallion, you'd think I was a bad pony," she complains. "I don't want your school to think of me that way…."
"Mustard, if you didn't know me but knew I was doing this with a stallion, you'd think I was a bad pony," she complains. "I don't want your school to think of me that way…."
>>157637
His ears go down, and his pupils seem to get a little smaller
"Okay... Okay, Okay. Alright. I'll drop it."
He looks away, and then back again
"I don't think you're a bad pony..."
His ears go down, and his pupils seem to get a little smaller
"Okay... Okay, Okay. Alright. I'll drop it."
He looks away, and then back again
"I don't think you're a bad pony..."
>>157639
Amber learns pretty quickly how much a mistake this is, as Mustard Trim starts aggressively nuzzling Amber on her cheek, neck, and withers.
"Thanks, Amber"
Amber learns pretty quickly how much a mistake this is, as Mustard Trim starts aggressively nuzzling Amber on her cheek, neck, and withers.
"Thanks, Amber"
>>157642
"Okay..." He pulls himself away from her, and takes a few steps forward, moving along.
"My nose is kind of sore from you, hehe" He looks over and smiles
"Okay..." He pulls himself away from her, and takes a few steps forward, moving along.
"My nose is kind of sore from you, hehe" He looks over and smiles
>>157646
"Hehehe" He lets her rub up against his neck and shoulder, placing his head over her, and letting his head lower near her rump as she moves along. Once she has passed, he hops ahead, rubbing himself along her as he passes her.
"Hehehe" He lets her rub up against his neck and shoulder, placing his head over her, and letting his head lower near her rump as she moves along. Once she has passed, he hops ahead, rubbing himself along her as he passes her.
>>157647
This time she reciprocates what he did, letting her chin rest on his withers and pulling away only when she reaches the end of his body.
This time she reciprocates what he did, letting her chin rest on his withers and pulling away only when she reaches the end of his body.
>>157648
Mustard giggles, and then whinnies, jumping into the air, loping around to the side, and waiting for Amber to catch up
Mustard giggles, and then whinnies, jumping into the air, loping around to the side, and waiting for Amber to catch up
>>157650
And soon, the two little ponies are running quickly down the sidewalk, past tenement buildings, a laundromat, and grocers. Mustard laughs as he canters along
And soon, the two little ponies are running quickly down the sidewalk, past tenement buildings, a laundromat, and grocers. Mustard laughs as he canters along
>>157651
Running in the chill, fresh night air, without any clothes–for Amber that is–is exhilarating and she can't hold herself back from laughing as well. Her long mane and tail stream behind her in the wind.
Running in the chill, fresh night air, without any clothes–for Amber that is–is exhilarating and she can't hold herself back from laughing as well. Her long mane and tail stream behind her in the wind.
>>157652
She should have a jacket. It's cold enough though to justify it
"Hehehe" The two ponies prance along down the streetside, forcing an automobile to stop quickly at an intersection as they run through.
Mustard Trim's short mane and tail do not stream much, though the golden fur of his lanky body bounces under the dim street lights
She should have a jacket. It's cold enough though to justify it
"Hehehe" The two ponies prance along down the streetside, forcing an automobile to stop quickly at an intersection as they run through.
Mustard Trim's short mane and tail do not stream much, though the golden fur of his lanky body bounces under the dim street lights
>>157653
I forgot, she has a cloak on
Amber enjoys watching her coltfriend's light body bound along, though she doesn't ignore what's directly in front of her. The urban terrain is very different from that of the countryside or of the hill they climbed just a couple nights prior.
I forgot, she has a cloak on
Amber enjoys watching her coltfriend's light body bound along, though she doesn't ignore what's directly in front of her. The urban terrain is very different from that of the countryside or of the hill they climbed just a couple nights prior.
>>157654
Very much so. A figure in the dim light moves out from a corner in front of them. It appears to be a pony in a trench coat. This coat is a bit different than others she has seen, with holes allowing large, webbed bat wings to stick out. The creature looks towards the lovers with its orange eyes.
Very much so. A figure in the dim light moves out from a corner in front of them. It appears to be a pony in a trench coat. This coat is a bit different than others she has seen, with holes allowing large, webbed bat wings to stick out. The creature looks towards the lovers with its orange eyes.
>>157656
Mustard looks at the creature, moves back with his hindquarters going closer to the ground, and almost sits down, and moves away
Roll Die
[1d20 = 11]
[1d20 = 9]
Mustard looks at the creature, moves back with his hindquarters going closer to the ground, and almost sits down, and moves away
Roll Die
[1d20 = 11]
[1d20 = 9]
>>157658
Mustard actually moves away first, as the creature turns towards Amber. Its fangs, steel blue fur, and slit orange eyes are seen in the light alongside white teeth revealed in a smile
"Whatcha' doin out tonight?"
Mustard actually moves away first, as the creature turns towards Amber. Its fangs, steel blue fur, and slit orange eyes are seen in the light alongside white teeth revealed in a smile
"Whatcha' doin out tonight?"
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>>157659
The filly freezes.
"Just…walking home," she says, her ears folded back. Suddenly she feels very small.
The filly freezes.
"Just…walking home," she says, her ears folded back. Suddenly she feels very small.
>>157660
She is literally smaller than the stallion in front of her
It speaks. It does have an accent, though Amber cannot place it
"Need any help finding your way back? Someone should walk you home you know."
She is literally smaller than the stallion in front of her
It speaks. It does have an accent, though Amber cannot place it
"Need any help finding your way back? Someone should walk you home you know."
>>157662
Mustard Trim comes back, and places a leg over Amber, as if trying to tug her over to the side.
"No need to be afraid, little filly. I can show you back. Need a smoke?"
Mustard Trim comes back, and places a leg over Amber, as if trying to tug her over to the side.
"No need to be afraid, little filly. I can show you back. Need a smoke?"
>>157663
"No, I-I don't smoke." She wants to move on but can't quite will herself to move, as if afraid to look away.
"No, I-I don't smoke." She wants to move on but can't quite will herself to move, as if afraid to look away.
>>157664
"Oh you're missing out. Here, let me give you one."
The creature reaches into an inner pocket in its trench coat
"Amber. Let's move along. N-no thank you we don't need any smokes!"
Mustard is trying to pull on Amber, to move her into the street
"Oh you're missing out. Here, let me give you one."
The creature reaches into an inner pocket in its trench coat
"Amber. Let's move along. N-no thank you we don't need any smokes!"
Mustard is trying to pull on Amber, to move her into the street
>>157400 →
Silver heads out to the car with his equipment. He acknowledges that it's been in better shape, with the blood covering parts of the interior. He decides to check the truck of the vehicle in case the gangsters left anything of note inside.
Silver heads out to the car with his equipment. He acknowledges that it's been in better shape, with the blood covering parts of the interior. He decides to check the truck of the vehicle in case the gangsters left anything of note inside.
>>157668
The rope is concerning, since the gangsters were trying to foalnap White Orchid. The shotgun may be very useful, so he keeps it in there along with the bulkier pieces of equipment he had on him. All set, he gets in the driver's seat, thinks of a place to look for allies, and heads for the Black Hooves' HQ.
The rope is concerning, since the gangsters were trying to foalnap White Orchid. The shotgun may be very useful, so he keeps it in there along with the bulkier pieces of equipment he had on him. All set, he gets in the driver's seat, thinks of a place to look for allies, and heads for the Black Hooves' HQ.
>>157668
Perhaps if it was a normal pony, she would consider it for the mystique, but it seems she was already scared off. "No thanks mister, we don't play dice," she says, walking off to the side with Mustard. Like this her pace is limited.
Perhaps if it was a normal pony, she would consider it for the mystique, but it seems she was already scared off. "No thanks mister, we don't play dice," she says, walking off to the side with Mustard. Like this her pace is limited.
>>157672
Mustard trots with her, along the road, staying very close to her, often physically touching her
Mustard trots with her, along the road, staying very close to her, often physically touching her
>>157671
Silver parks, turns the ignition off, and gets out slowly while keeping his face visible. He hopes at least one of them has seen his comings and goings before in the times he's been to the HQ.
"Hello friends, long time no see."
Silver parks, turns the ignition off, and gets out slowly while keeping his face visible. He hopes at least one of them has seen his comings and goings before in the times he's been to the HQ.
"Hello friends, long time no see."
>>157679
Amber closes her eyes and calms down in his warm embrace. "I hope not. Those folks are no-good, I don't like them."
Amber closes her eyes and calms down in his warm embrace. "I hope not. Those folks are no-good, I don't like them."
>>157679
pet pet pet
"I am wondering if Dark Star and/or Blue Skies is here. I have something I would like to ask their help for."
pet pet pet
"I am wondering if Dark Star and/or Blue Skies is here. I have something I would like to ask their help for."
>>157680
"I don't like 'em either. No one does."
He leans over here, and whispers into her ear
"Which folks are we talking about here?"
>>157681
"Dark Star is out on some kind of undercover mission. Blue Skies tends to be in the barracks or around the police station or out somewhere else much of the day. She might be back now though." He says
"I don't like 'em either. No one does."
He leans over here, and whispers into her ear
"Which folks are we talking about here?"
>>157681
"Dark Star is out on some kind of undercover mission. Blue Skies tends to be in the barracks or around the police station or out somewhere else much of the day. She might be back now though." He says
>>157682
"Oh, that sounds exciting, what Dark Star is doing. May I go inside to look for Blue Skies?"
"Oh, that sounds exciting, what Dark Star is doing. May I go inside to look for Blue Skies?"
>>157685
Silver nods, stores the rest of his weapons and any potential other contraband he may have on him in the car's trunk, and allows the guards to search him if they so choose before he goes inside to look for Skies.
Silver nods, stores the rest of his weapons and any potential other contraband he may have on him in the car's trunk, and allows the guards to search him if they so choose before he goes inside to look for Skies.
>>157694
Amber has a little bit of a ways to go, no thanks to the last detour and briefly getting lost, which takes them a few extra blocks. No matter. Just a few more blocks. But Amber has a little more time to pass in conversation.
Amber has a little bit of a ways to go, no thanks to the last detour and briefly getting lost, which takes them a few extra blocks. No matter. Just a few more blocks. But Amber has a little more time to pass in conversation.
>>157693
Silver smiles at seeing his friend.
"It is good to see you Skies. I was wondering if you could help me settle something important, or at least give backup in case things go awry. Also if Dark Star was available or where he was. I have heard he is on mission."
>>157694
Not for a while, at least. Silver has enough people in his harem to satisfy his own needs, he won't be besmirching Blue Skies' honor or his friend's trust anymore.
Silver smiles at seeing his friend.
"It is good to see you Skies. I was wondering if you could help me settle something important, or at least give backup in case things go awry. Also if Dark Star was available or where he was. I have heard he is on mission."
>>157694
Not for a while, at least. Silver has enough people in his harem to satisfy his own needs, he won't be besmirching Blue Skies' honor or his friend's trust anymore.
>>157696
After seeing his smile, she returns her own, though as per her usual it looks more like a smirk from getting away with some misdeed, than it does an expression of warmth for seeing a welcome friend. Her smiles have always looked like that.
"Dark Star is indeed on mission. I don't know when he'll be back to check in. He didn't really say. As for any settling, well, I'm on call now. What is it?"
After seeing his smile, she returns her own, though as per her usual it looks more like a smirk from getting away with some misdeed, than it does an expression of warmth for seeing a welcome friend. Her smiles have always looked like that.
"Dark Star is indeed on mission. I don't know when he'll be back to check in. He didn't really say. As for any settling, well, I'm on call now. What is it?"
>>157695
"Mustard, um, when did you start thinking of me as somepony you wanted to be physical with?" she asks with a blush on her cheeks.
"Mustard, um, when did you start thinking of me as somepony you wanted to be physical with?" she asks with a blush on her cheeks.
>>157698
"Uh, what do you mean?" He asks with a somewhat nervous expression to an unambiguous question
"Uh, what do you mean?" He asks with a somewhat nervous expression to an unambiguous question
>>157699
"You know, when did you think of me and…and want to practice what you were taught?" She asks this with a nervous tone as well, nothing about it seems to be accusatory.
"You know, when did you think of me and…and want to practice what you were taught?" She asks this with a nervous tone as well, nothing about it seems to be accusatory.
>>157700
She nods
"Alright... I'd rather not take you to my office, because I have some sensitive business of my own out, but let me find a room."
She walks with Silver to the left hall. She does not go to the the side hallway back to the offices. Instead she goes into one of the hotel rooms that has the bed removed and only a couch and a few tables. She lets Silver in, and closes the door. She turns to him
"Okay, you have a couple minutes." She says
>>157701
"Well, uh" He bliushes, his ears fold down, and he turns away.
"Well there is kind of always the hope. When it became romantic, like when I started thinking of you in that way, well Friday night. About when you invited me to the club. Because I hoped you were doing so because you liked me. As for when it was physical... well, honestly, I didn't think I'd get that far. So uh, I'd say I thought of it as physical at about the time it did become physical. When you pulled me on top of you. You seemed really comfortable with me."
She nods
"Alright... I'd rather not take you to my office, because I have some sensitive business of my own out, but let me find a room."
She walks with Silver to the left hall. She does not go to the the side hallway back to the offices. Instead she goes into one of the hotel rooms that has the bed removed and only a couch and a few tables. She lets Silver in, and closes the door. She turns to him
"Okay, you have a couple minutes." She says
>>157701
"Well, uh" He bliushes, his ears fold down, and he turns away.
"Well there is kind of always the hope. When it became romantic, like when I started thinking of you in that way, well Friday night. About when you invited me to the club. Because I hoped you were doing so because you liked me. As for when it was physical... well, honestly, I didn't think I'd get that far. So uh, I'd say I thought of it as physical at about the time it did become physical. When you pulled me on top of you. You seemed really comfortable with me."
>>157702
Silver begins immediately upon her saying this.
"Bargain Strength, leader of branch of Waterfront Gang and pony who orchestrated selling of White Orchid and Mint Marine to Comte Burgher, has sent out teams to find and capture colts, likely to prevent them from revealing anything about organization's involvement. I have colts in safe location now after fighting off one such team, and I am going to known hangout for him and his gang to get him to call off search, either by convincing him that they are no threat to his gang in any capacity, or if worst comes to worst by destroying his branch of Waterfront Gang."
Silver begins immediately upon her saying this.
"Bargain Strength, leader of branch of Waterfront Gang and pony who orchestrated selling of White Orchid and Mint Marine to Comte Burgher, has sent out teams to find and capture colts, likely to prevent them from revealing anything about organization's involvement. I have colts in safe location now after fighting off one such team, and I am going to known hangout for him and his gang to get him to call off search, either by convincing him that they are no threat to his gang in any capacity, or if worst comes to worst by destroying his branch of Waterfront Gang."
>>157702
"Oh." The filly looks a bit surprised. "I'd never been close with a colt before, and I liked your touch. I assumed that's what romance was, lots of hugging and a little bit of kissing. So when you were on top of me, I didn't expect your…your pe-penis to g-grow and rub on me, or anything else…." She says the last part awkwardly, with a heavy blush. "But I felt very st-stimulated and didn't mind it then, and I don't now."
"Oh." The filly looks a bit surprised. "I'd never been close with a colt before, and I liked your touch. I assumed that's what romance was, lots of hugging and a little bit of kissing. So when you were on top of me, I didn't expect your…your pe-penis to g-grow and rub on me, or anything else…." She says the last part awkwardly, with a heavy blush. "But I felt very st-stimulated and didn't mind it then, and I don't now."
>>157703
"Well I don't know if he's of a whole branch, we think we know who leads their divisions...."
But she's cut off immediately by Silver's words. Her ears fall down and her eyes go wide.
"Where are they?" She asks
>>157704
He smiles, and then frowns,. Then he speaks nervously
"I was uh, I was waiting for you to push me away. To say that I had gone too far. So that I could say, to myself, that I did what I could to well, to uh, to move the relationship. I didn't think you'd pull me on you. I didn't think you'd accept it when you felt the erection. I thought you'd try to stop me when I started rubbing. I, uh" He looks away, and then back "tried moving near your uh, uh, your vagina. And that is when you did stop me. So I stopped there."
"Well I don't know if he's of a whole branch, we think we know who leads their divisions...."
But she's cut off immediately by Silver's words. Her ears fall down and her eyes go wide.
"Where are they?" She asks
>>157704
He smiles, and then frowns,. Then he speaks nervously
"I was uh, I was waiting for you to push me away. To say that I had gone too far. So that I could say, to myself, that I did what I could to well, to uh, to move the relationship. I didn't think you'd pull me on you. I didn't think you'd accept it when you felt the erection. I thought you'd try to stop me when I started rubbing. I, uh" He looks away, and then back "tried moving near your uh, uh, your vagina. And that is when you did stop me. So I stopped there."
>>157705
"My home, one I got from Maakie during Hoebuck.
Mala is watching over them. There are no official records of me living there, I have only been there for short time, and its reputation as to who previously owned it likely makes it no-go zone. And, most importantly, it is some ways away from Orphanage where his teams are patrolling and where I encountered one such team."
"My home, one I got from Maakie during Hoebuck.
Mala is watching over them. There are no official records of me living there, I have only been there for short time, and its reputation as to who previously owned it likely makes it no-go zone. And, most importantly, it is some ways away from Orphanage where his teams are patrolling and where I encountered one such team."
>>157705
She bites her lip as he continues, still blushing, and then replies,
"I didn't really know what you were doing, just that it felt good, and that's why I was surprised when you, erm, you ejaculated on me. But at that moment I felt like I was one with you, if that makes sense, and I just wanted to be close an' intimate. That's actually why I grabbed your plot like that, because you were moving away. I didn't know then that you wanted to be, to be inside of me." She chuckles nervously. "It would've been awkward if you took my virginity then.…"
She bites her lip as he continues, still blushing, and then replies,
"I didn't really know what you were doing, just that it felt good, and that's why I was surprised when you, erm, you ejaculated on me. But at that moment I felt like I was one with you, if that makes sense, and I just wanted to be close an' intimate. That's actually why I grabbed your plot like that, because you were moving away. I didn't know then that you wanted to be, to be inside of me." She chuckles nervously. "It would've been awkward if you took my virginity then.…"
>>157706
"You got a home?" She raises an eyebrow
"But nevermind that. You left the pony-eater to watch them?"
>>157707
He turns his head away, ears down.
"I didn't really know what I was doing. I just thought I was supposed to keep escalating things until you made me stop. I didn't think I'd get as far as I did." He said. "Before I had, uh, moved in you, I would have wanted to see your hymen, and to ask if you were in heat or not. And I didn't do that up there. But I thought I needed to keep going."
"You got a home?" She raises an eyebrow
"But nevermind that. You left the pony-eater to watch them?"
>>157707
He turns his head away, ears down.
"I didn't really know what I was doing. I just thought I was supposed to keep escalating things until you made me stop. I didn't think I'd get as far as I did." He said. "Before I had, uh, moved in you, I would have wanted to see your hymen, and to ask if you were in heat or not. And I didn't do that up there. But I thought I needed to keep going."
>>157708
"Well, ain't it nice then that you got further than you thought you would?" she says with a tentative smile. "But, um, how did you know you needed to see my, uh, uh, that thing, and that I shouldn't be in heat?"
"Well, ain't it nice then that you got further than you thought you would?" she says with a tentative smile. "But, um, how did you know you needed to see my, uh, uh, that thing, and that I shouldn't be in heat?"
>>157708
"I left Mala to watch over them, yes. He really is sweet creature with kind heart, and would not harm fly unless to protect his friends, but if it makes you feel better they are also with others who are also of good character."
"I left Mala to watch over them, yes. He really is sweet creature with kind heart, and would not harm fly unless to protect his friends, but if it makes you feel better they are also with others who are also of good character."
>>157710
"Others?" She asks. Then she shakes her head
"Look. I'm not sure you understand what is going on here. Silver. When we found Comte, we uncovered two overlapping conspiracies within the leaders of Baltimare at once. Comte... did his thing with colts. But you need to understand. Comte has codefendents. He was not the only one, and he did not do it alone. We don't know exactly how many, and we do not know who they are. But we can be sure it was several. And while it's possible that maybe he invited the plumber or a stallion he met at the grocery store, Comte was within the elite social circle of Baltimare. That means factory owners, industrialists, bankers, politicians, union leaders, police sergeants, academics, church officials. And maybe even ponies from Fillydelphia, Manehattan, or Canterlot. Do you understand this, Silver? There are probably rich and powerful stallions out there right now who know that they could be labelled as the next Comte.
But that's not even the end of it. That's not even the end of it at all. While searching through his house, we happened to stumble into Comte's... other hobby. As best as we can tell, he was contracting to bring in more arms into Baltimare. To start yet another revolt, or at least, to prepare for one.
Now, how could you identify all of the creatures involved in this? Fortunately, we recovered some evidence on the scene. But more valuable, is the five witnesses that we recovered. Two of them have disappeared. Comte is in police custody... we want to move him some place secure. But the two colts, don't you see? They are witnesses. To the deviancy, if not necessarily the arms trafficking. And there are some very powerful creatures that want them to never testify, or point hooves."
>>157709
"I liked it." He says. Yet again, he starts to nuzzle the little filly. "uh, I needed to see it to confirm you really were a virgin. If I had just stuck you anyways, then it would have broken and I wouldn't have been able to tell. And heat, that's because I needed to know if you could get pregnant."
"Others?" She asks. Then she shakes her head
"Look. I'm not sure you understand what is going on here. Silver. When we found Comte, we uncovered two overlapping conspiracies within the leaders of Baltimare at once. Comte... did his thing with colts. But you need to understand. Comte has codefendents. He was not the only one, and he did not do it alone. We don't know exactly how many, and we do not know who they are. But we can be sure it was several. And while it's possible that maybe he invited the plumber or a stallion he met at the grocery store, Comte was within the elite social circle of Baltimare. That means factory owners, industrialists, bankers, politicians, union leaders, police sergeants, academics, church officials. And maybe even ponies from Fillydelphia, Manehattan, or Canterlot. Do you understand this, Silver? There are probably rich and powerful stallions out there right now who know that they could be labelled as the next Comte.
But that's not even the end of it. That's not even the end of it at all. While searching through his house, we happened to stumble into Comte's... other hobby. As best as we can tell, he was contracting to bring in more arms into Baltimare. To start yet another revolt, or at least, to prepare for one.
Now, how could you identify all of the creatures involved in this? Fortunately, we recovered some evidence on the scene. But more valuable, is the five witnesses that we recovered. Two of them have disappeared. Comte is in police custody... we want to move him some place secure. But the two colts, don't you see? They are witnesses. To the deviancy, if not necessarily the arms trafficking. And there are some very powerful creatures that want them to never testify, or point hooves."
>>157709
"I liked it." He says. Yet again, he starts to nuzzle the little filly. "uh, I needed to see it to confirm you really were a virgin. If I had just stuck you anyways, then it would have broken and I wouldn't have been able to tell. And heat, that's because I needed to know if you could get pregnant."
>>157711
"I know, but talking to them makes it clear they have no interest in testifying or pointing hooves. They want to live normal lives like colts do, and do their best to leave behind what has happened to them. Now, I know these powerful ponies do not know this, but regardless I am going to do everything I can to make them safe and give them as normal lives as they could possibly have. Right now, that requires getting Bargain Strength to leave them alone, one way or other."
"I know, but talking to them makes it clear they have no interest in testifying or pointing hooves. They want to live normal lives like colts do, and do their best to leave behind what has happened to them. Now, I know these powerful ponies do not know this, but regardless I am going to do everything I can to make them safe and give them as normal lives as they could possibly have. Right now, that requires getting Bargain Strength to leave them alone, one way or other."
>>157711
filly is nuzzled
"You came up with all that on your own? That's real smart. It was…awkward for me, sure, but I suppose it helps you prevent getting stuck with a mare who's…rough. Though, I'm turnin' eighteen in a little more than a month, I don't think there's much chance of a mare my age not being a virgin."
filly is nuzzled
"You came up with all that on your own? That's real smart. It was…awkward for me, sure, but I suppose it helps you prevent getting stuck with a mare who's…rough. Though, I'm turnin' eighteen in a little more than a month, I don't think there's much chance of a mare my age not being a virgin."
>>157712
"They'll testify. They'll point hooves" She says firmly.
"But if this pony is threatening them, that is not acceptable." She says
>>157713
"Uh, I didn't really come up with it. But... Well I don't know how many mares your age aren't virgins, but it's a decent number. And, well, uh, you did let me get far in just the first date, so... Well, I would have wondered if I was the first and the last. So..."
"They'll testify. They'll point hooves" She says firmly.
"But if this pony is threatening them, that is not acceptable." She says
>>157713
"Uh, I didn't really come up with it. But... Well I don't know how many mares your age aren't virgins, but it's a decent number. And, well, uh, you did let me get far in just the first date, so... Well, I would have wondered if I was the first and the last. So..."
>>157714
"I suppose that's logical…I'm just glad I didn't disappoint you," she says, rising up on her hind legs and putting her forelegs around his neck from behind.
"I suppose that's logical…I'm just glad I didn't disappoint you," she says, rising up on her hind legs and putting her forelegs around his neck from behind.
[1d20 = 15]
>>157715
He looks up to her, and giggles
"Hehehe"
"Uh, did you have any.. expectations about me? Sexual or otherwise?"
>>157715
He looks up to her, and giggles
"Hehehe"
"Uh, did you have any.. expectations about me? Sexual or otherwise?"
>>157714
Silver at least nods to the second part.
"There are two options as I can possibly see it. First is to directly approach him and convince him peacefully to leave colts be. Bargain Strength just like many other gang leaders is business pony first, and if we can convince him that it will not hurt his business or that it will even help he may call off search. Second is to target and eliminate Bargain Strength and his lieutenants, leaving his branch/division of Waterfront Gang leaderless and resulting in them fracturing and engaging in civil war or being taken over by other branches of Gang, who would not share same interest in finding those colts. I only know identity of one of his lieutenants, Street Wise, who was middle pony between Orphanage and Bargain Strength when Orphanage took loan from Gang."
Silver at least nods to the second part.
"There are two options as I can possibly see it. First is to directly approach him and convince him peacefully to leave colts be. Bargain Strength just like many other gang leaders is business pony first, and if we can convince him that it will not hurt his business or that it will even help he may call off search. Second is to target and eliminate Bargain Strength and his lieutenants, leaving his branch/division of Waterfront Gang leaderless and resulting in them fracturing and engaging in civil war or being taken over by other branches of Gang, who would not share same interest in finding those colts. I only know identity of one of his lieutenants, Street Wise, who was middle pony between Orphanage and Bargain Strength when Orphanage took loan from Gang."
>>157716
She talks quietly into his ear. "To be honest, at work I hadn't expected much at all…but then you came to the club and I knew you were a pony I definitely wanted to know…even date. Then we went to the pool, then the cliffs, and then the hill…and I was in love. I thought you must've been with several mares before…not, not s-sexually, of course. Um, what do you mean by sexual expectations?"
She talks quietly into his ear. "To be honest, at work I hadn't expected much at all…but then you came to the club and I knew you were a pony I definitely wanted to know…even date. Then we went to the pool, then the cliffs, and then the hill…and I was in love. I thought you must've been with several mares before…not, not s-sexually, of course. Um, what do you mean by sexual expectations?"
>>157718
"Well, I just um... wanted to ask you what your opinion was. I mean, I had a sort of not really girlfriend back in the eighth grade, but... you're the first one, really..." He tilts his ears down
"Uh why did me showing up at the club make me a pony you wanted to know?"
>>157717
"There is going to be quite a bit of motivation to silence witnesses." She says, taking a moment in silence
"Well, I just um... wanted to ask you what your opinion was. I mean, I had a sort of not really girlfriend back in the eighth grade, but... you're the first one, really..." He tilts his ears down
"Uh why did me showing up at the club make me a pony you wanted to know?"
>>157717
"There is going to be quite a bit of motivation to silence witnesses." She says, taking a moment in silence
>>157719
"You checked in to make sure I was okay, which was touching. I thought for sure the most I could expect was for somepony to know where I went if I disappeared to tell the po-leece."
"You checked in to make sure I was okay, which was touching. I thought for sure the most I could expect was for somepony to know where I went if I disappeared to tell the po-leece."
>>157720
"For the actual ponies who risk being exposed? I can't imagine anything would make them stop until the risk is gone. But for everyone else... Surely they must have a lower threshold."
>>157721
"I thought you wanted me to go to the club with you.." He says this like he wonders if it's a mistake
"For the actual ponies who risk being exposed? I can't imagine anything would make them stop until the risk is gone. But for everyone else... Surely they must have a lower threshold."
>>157721
"I thought you wanted me to go to the club with you.." He says this like he wonders if it's a mistake
>>157722
"I mean, it was wonderful having you there," she says with an awkward smile. "But I was asked to go there to do some work, so I wasn't expectin' pleasure…"
"I mean, it was wonderful having you there," she says with an awkward smile. "But I was asked to go there to do some work, so I wasn't expectin' pleasure…"
>>157725
"Well, we're here," she says with a smile. "There were so many other things I wanted to talk about with you, but they can wait until tomorrow night."
"Well, we're here," she says with a smile. "There were so many other things I wanted to talk about with you, but they can wait until tomorrow night."
>>157725
"Hmm, I see what you are saying. It is difficult to say. Is he really pony who gave loan to Orphanage, or is he just lieutenant of pony higher up who ordered him to carry it out?"
"Hmm, I see what you are saying. It is difficult to say. Is he really pony who gave loan to Orphanage, or is he just lieutenant of pony higher up who ordered him to carry it out?"
>>157728
"No no no," she says gently. "It's late, you need to be inside. I'll be home soon enough."
She leans in and kisses him on the lips.
"No no no," she says gently. "It's late, you need to be inside. I'll be home soon enough."
She leans in and kisses him on the lips.
>>157729
He takes the kiss, and smiles
"I just need to make sure you get back safe. Actually, let me give you the money for the cab" He says
He takes the kiss, and smiles
"I just need to make sure you get back safe. Actually, let me give you the money for the cab" He says
>>157730
She reaches a difficult decision. She doesn't have money of her own for a cab, yet it would be unfair for her to take Mustard's money for that purpose. It may be preferable even to brave the dangers of the night on hoof.
"No, it's okay, I don't want to burden you like this."
She reaches a difficult decision. She doesn't have money of her own for a cab, yet it would be unfair for her to take Mustard's money for that purpose. It may be preferable even to brave the dangers of the night on hoof.
"No, it's okay, I don't want to burden you like this."
>>157733
"Well you're not a burden, Amber."
He places his hoof on her whither, and rubs her in a petting motion.
"If you need to... you might even be able to sleep over."
>>157734
From a pocket of her jacket, Blue Skies pulls out her own .38 Detective Special, points it forward and down, and opens the cylinder, turns it, and closes it again.
"Let them decide."
"Well you're not a burden, Amber."
He places his hoof on her whither, and rubs her in a petting motion.
"If you need to... you might even be able to sleep over."
>>157734
From a pocket of her jacket, Blue Skies pulls out her own .38 Detective Special, points it forward and down, and opens the cylinder, turns it, and closes it again.
"Let them decide."
>>157735
Amber looks at him with a loving smile as he pets her withers.
"I'd love to sleep over…but, I really can't. Maybe some other time. I can get back on my own, it's fine."
Amber looks at him with a loving smile as he pets her withers.
"I'd love to sleep over…but, I really can't. Maybe some other time. I can get back on my own, it's fine."
>>157736
"Uh, let me just give you a few bits... I wouldn't want your blood sucked out by a bat." He says
"Uh, let me just give you a few bits... I wouldn't want your blood sucked out by a bat." He says
>>157739
"Goodnight, and I love you," she says as she watches him go in the house. She sets off on hoof back to her apartment.
"Goodnight, and I love you," she says as she watches him go in the house. She sets off on hoof back to her apartment.
>>157740
He smiles, and closes the door. And thus Amber begins the long trek back
[1d20 = 13]
[1d20 = 11]
[1d20 = 18]
He smiles, and closes the door. And thus Amber begins the long trek back
[1d20 = 13]
[1d20 = 11]
[1d20 = 18]
>>157743
The little filly begins her walk down dark, bat-infested streets, past shops that are locked away for the night, aging tenement buildings, abandoned half-collapsed buildings never rebuilt, and a temple of Boreas. Figures walk past, carts and self propelled cars both pass by, but thus far, the little filly is unmolested.
The little filly begins her walk down dark, bat-infested streets, past shops that are locked away for the night, aging tenement buildings, abandoned half-collapsed buildings never rebuilt, and a temple of Boreas. Figures walk past, carts and self propelled cars both pass by, but thus far, the little filly is unmolested.
>>157756
Such odd surroundings make her feel alien and insecure. She knows who 'Boreas' is but what is he doing all the way over here? Why aren't these buildings rebuilt if ponies need homes? Something about this feels eerie.
Such odd surroundings make her feel alien and insecure. She knows who 'Boreas' is but what is he doing all the way over here? Why aren't these buildings rebuilt if ponies need homes? Something about this feels eerie.
>>157735
"Hmm. Fair enough."
Silver would do the same, if he had his revolver with him.
"What is mission Dark Star is on, anyways? I heard something about him being undercover, but I do not know if it is something that will take short time or long time."
"Hmm. Fair enough."
Silver would do the same, if he had his revolver with him.
"What is mission Dark Star is on, anyways? I heard something about him being undercover, but I do not know if it is something that will take short time or long time."
>>157757
In the first few blocks or so, there is a familiarity to Amber's surroundings. Tightly packed rowhouses and redbrick elementary schools, and eventually clubs and open bars with lights and ponies in merriment. But these give way to factories indifferently placed next to multifamily residences, overflowing garbage, and unlit corners where the street lamps do not work.
Amber hears a voice calling
"Halt!"
>>157758
"He is infiltrating. These sorts of efforts take time, often quite a bit of time. He'll check in every now and then, however."
In the first few blocks or so, there is a familiarity to Amber's surroundings. Tightly packed rowhouses and redbrick elementary schools, and eventually clubs and open bars with lights and ponies in merriment. But these give way to factories indifferently placed next to multifamily residences, overflowing garbage, and unlit corners where the street lamps do not work.
Amber hears a voice calling
"Halt!"
>>157758
"He is infiltrating. These sorts of efforts take time, often quite a bit of time. He'll check in every now and then, however."
>>157762
"I would be nice to have him around for this, however. I know my superiors do not want these witnesses made unavailable."
"I would be nice to have him around for this, however. I know my superiors do not want these witnesses made unavailable."
>>157763
Silver seems a little uncomfortable with the chosen wording of "unavailable".
"So, wait, or...?"
Silver seems a little uncomfortable with the chosen wording of "unavailable".
"So, wait, or...?"
>>157765
Silver nods.
"Alright. Oh, I may or may not have, uh...'borrowed' car used by gangsters who attacked myself and White Orchid. If you do not mind minor blood stains from before I got to hospital, we can take it to where he is."
Silver nods.
"Alright. Oh, I may or may not have, uh...'borrowed' car used by gangsters who attacked myself and White Orchid. If you do not mind minor blood stains from before I got to hospital, we can take it to where he is."
>>157766
She looks directly at him, swiveling her ears towards him with a plain expression. Slowly, over the course of seconds, her lips pull back, finally revealing teeth in a malign grin.
"Of course you have." she answers
She looks directly at him, swiveling her ears towards him with a plain expression. Slowly, over the course of seconds, her lips pull back, finally revealing teeth in a malign grin.
"Of course you have." she answers
>>157770
"Ah, you just seemed rather upset, like I made work for you or created social faux-paus. You know, besides 'borrowing' gangster's car."
"Ah, you just seemed rather upset, like I made work for you or created social faux-paus. You know, besides 'borrowing' gangster's car."
>>157771
"A 'faux-paus'? Do I seem to care much for the strictures of polite society? 'Work for me'? Don't worry, all of the good and evil of your action will fall on you. And those street-corner barons."
"A 'faux-paus'? Do I seem to care much for the strictures of polite society? 'Work for me'? Don't worry, all of the good and evil of your action will fall on you. And those street-corner barons."
Still Best Pony
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>>157780
Silver nods, leads her out of the building, and to the car where he gets in the driver's seat.
Silver nods, leads her out of the building, and to the car where he gets in the driver's seat.
>>157781
She opens the door herself to get into the passenger seat. She looks around.
"Not bad. Just needs to be tidied up a bit..."
She opens the door herself to get into the passenger seat. She looks around.
"Not bad. Just needs to be tidied up a bit..."
>>157782
Silver nods in agreement, and sets off.
"I kind of bled out all over place, but I got better."
Silver nods in agreement, and sets off.
"I kind of bled out all over place, but I got better."
>>157783
"How many times have you been shot in the past week?" She asks, concerned and with the tips of her wings unfolded
"How many times have you been shot in the past week?" She asks, concerned and with the tips of her wings unfolded
>>157784
"Uh...I will be honest I lost count. I had dream of when I was in War where I was shot many times helping clear town Vale of Changeling Infiltrators."
"Uh...I will be honest I lost count. I had dream of when I was in War where I was shot many times helping clear town Vale of Changeling Infiltrators."
>>157785
She tilts her head.
“Changeling Infiltrators? You cleared an *entire town* of Changeling infiltrators?”
She tilts her head.
“Changeling Infiltrators? You cleared an *entire town* of Changeling infiltrators?”
>>157786
"Well I was part of platoon, but yes. They replaced nearly entire town's garrison and cut telegraph lines ahead of assault, but did not expect reinforcements to come through town right before their assault, and after we found cut telegraph line and discovered they had tried to replace ponies in our, we set trap for them and over course of day and through several firefights managed to eliminate entire force of Infiltrators with minimal casualties to our platoon."
"Well I was part of platoon, but yes. They replaced nearly entire town's garrison and cut telegraph lines ahead of assault, but did not expect reinforcements to come through town right before their assault, and after we found cut telegraph line and discovered they had tried to replace ponies in our, we set trap for them and over course of day and through several firefights managed to eliminate entire force of Infiltrators with minimal casualties to our platoon."
>>157789
"Once we found out, we silently set our platoon up around town hall where they had their command center set up, and I went in and delivered orders from Command to garrison's Colonel who got angry enough to come out into open along with his personal guard. They did not know we had them figured out so they were taken by surprise when I ordered platoon to open fire and they dropped dead, their corpses revealed as Infiltrators. It was not all of them, but with their commander taken out rest of Changeling Garrison began to fall quickly, their last holdout being dairy processing plant on town's outskirts we cleared out just as night had come."
"Once we found out, we silently set our platoon up around town hall where they had their command center set up, and I went in and delivered orders from Command to garrison's Colonel who got angry enough to come out into open along with his personal guard. They did not know we had them figured out so they were taken by surprise when I ordered platoon to open fire and they dropped dead, their corpses revealed as Infiltrators. It was not all of them, but with their commander taken out rest of Changeling Garrison began to fall quickly, their last holdout being dairy processing plant on town's outskirts we cleared out just as night had come."
>>157790
Her mouth opens, and she nods, staring at Silver
“A shame, I would have thought they’d perform better. Well, with a record like that, I’d imagine Halcyon Shores would *love* to have you in counter-partisans.”
Her mouth opens, and she nods, staring at Silver
“A shame, I would have thought they’d perform better. Well, with a record like that, I’d imagine Halcyon Shores would *love* to have you in counter-partisans.”
>>157791
Silver smiles.
"Everyone forgets about Seventh Element until it is staring them right in face: Element of Surprise. It is everything sometimes. Thanks to that, they were caught in poor defensive positions spread out in various points of town, they lost their leadership immediately and were unable to effectively communicate, and they lost one of their key pieces of weaponry that we were able to utilize ourselves, Changeling HMG they had in second story town hall window."
Silver smiles.
"Everyone forgets about Seventh Element until it is staring them right in face: Element of Surprise. It is everything sometimes. Thanks to that, they were caught in poor defensive positions spread out in various points of town, they lost their leadership immediately and were unable to effectively communicate, and they lost one of their key pieces of weaponry that we were able to utilize ourselves, Changeling HMG they had in second story town hall window."
>>157792
She smiles, evidently impressed
“These Western Changelings don’t trust what Nature gave them to prevail, so they make machines. They go by large groups rather than as individuals. I can sort of see how you beat them at their own game.”
She smiles, evidently impressed
“These Western Changelings don’t trust what Nature gave them to prevail, so they make machines. They go by large groups rather than as individuals. I can sort of see how you beat them at their own game.”
>>157795
She stops smiling.
“Oh. Sure. Just go… left on that street. No, the other street. You know what? Just turn here, then make a right. Now a right. Okay go straight. Now left…”
She stops smiling.
“Oh. Sure. Just go… left on that street. No, the other street. You know what? Just turn here, then make a right. Now a right. Okay go straight. Now left…”
>>157796
Silver follows her directions, wondering just what kind of seedy place Dark Star has gotten himself in the middle of. A Partisan hideout? A Waterfront Gang hangout?
Silver follows her directions, wondering just what kind of seedy place Dark Star has gotten himself in the middle of. A Partisan hideout? A Waterfront Gang hangout?
>>157797
“No, this way. This way. That way, I mean.”
Blue Skies’ directions take Silver in a convoluted set of directions that includes probably at least two complete circles. She must be carefully ensuring the vehicle is not followed. Either that or she doesn’t know how to get there and is just asserting random directions confidently.
“No, this way. This way. That way, I mean.”
Blue Skies’ directions take Silver in a convoluted set of directions that includes probably at least two complete circles. She must be carefully ensuring the vehicle is not followed. Either that or she doesn’t know how to get there and is just asserting random directions confidently.
>>157798
If she's trying to lose any potential pursuers, assuming they aren't following because of his altercation earlier, must mean this is a really dangerous location he has found himself in.
If she's trying to lose any potential pursuers, assuming they aren't following because of his altercation earlier, must mean this is a really dangerous location he has found himself in.
>>157799
“Okay. Here. That’s good enough.”
Silver is asked to stop by the five story tan-stone facade medical school of Jim Haykins University.
“Okay, close enough. I’ll find him.”
“Okay. Here. That’s good enough.”
Silver is asked to stop by the five story tan-stone facade medical school of Jim Haykins University.
“Okay, close enough. I’ll find him.”
>>157801
Silver stops where she indicates, looks at the school for a second, and looks to Blue Skies.
"...Here?"
Silver stops where she indicates, looks at the school for a second, and looks to Blue Skies.
"...Here?"
>>157862
She speaks without breaking her watch
"What is going on here? The slow degradation of civilization into something less. The bars and the warehouses at least keep to themselves."
She speaks without breaking her watch
"What is going on here? The slow degradation of civilization into something less. The bars and the warehouses at least keep to themselves."
>>157866
"Okay. So. I guess I have to explain this to you. In a good, functioning, productive society, the State organizes its ponies so that they may all work towards their natural ends, usually a Timocracy. The Pegasi, who are courageous, virtuous, loyal, and willing to sacrifice for the sake of others, are warriors and civil servants who serve the State most directly. The unicorns, who are, for all of their faults, at least crafty and conscientious, serve as the most skilled workers. And the earth ponies, who are... hardworking when properly motivated, serve to grow food, mine, are auxiliaries in battle, and build buildings. And so in the State where ponies are ordered to follow their natural ends, they may follow their highest ends. The Pegasi have time for philosophy and culture. That of course is in the best of societies.
Equestria hasn't been so lucky in its history as other pony nations. Instead, it functions as an oligarchy. Sure, there's that fat white whore and a bunch of squabbling tribes to deal with, but realistically it's the same as most mixed race pony nations - everything is ruled and controlled by a select few unicorns, and the purpose of the State is to bring pride and wealth to these unicorns. This kind of society is of course less virtuous and less productive of culture than a Timocracy, but at the same time, it could be worse. I'd call it second rate. The earth ponies still have to work, the unicorns still have to craft, and the Pegasi still have to keep the wolves at bay, even if less efficiently. Diligence, hard work, and moderation are some of the more valued mores. You can call it a merchant republic, you can call it Capitalism, all the same.
But then... sometimes, the spoiled runts of unicorn race manage to weasel their way into positions of influence. Using persuasion, they manage to fool the inexperienced and unworldly. They subvert loyalty, moderation, and hard work. They undermine their fathers, because they know they could never equal their fathers. They cannibalize society so that it may serve themselves, and sacrifice a part of it to feed the rest. Liberalism, Democracy, Socialism. These are licentiousness, the enshrining of mediocrity, and the condemnation of creativity and work. And it is in places like these that their sedition takes place.
That is why we are here."
"Okay. So. I guess I have to explain this to you. In a good, functioning, productive society, the State organizes its ponies so that they may all work towards their natural ends, usually a Timocracy. The Pegasi, who are courageous, virtuous, loyal, and willing to sacrifice for the sake of others, are warriors and civil servants who serve the State most directly. The unicorns, who are, for all of their faults, at least crafty and conscientious, serve as the most skilled workers. And the earth ponies, who are... hardworking when properly motivated, serve to grow food, mine, are auxiliaries in battle, and build buildings. And so in the State where ponies are ordered to follow their natural ends, they may follow their highest ends. The Pegasi have time for philosophy and culture. That of course is in the best of societies.
Equestria hasn't been so lucky in its history as other pony nations. Instead, it functions as an oligarchy. Sure, there's that fat white whore and a bunch of squabbling tribes to deal with, but realistically it's the same as most mixed race pony nations - everything is ruled and controlled by a select few unicorns, and the purpose of the State is to bring pride and wealth to these unicorns. This kind of society is of course less virtuous and less productive of culture than a Timocracy, but at the same time, it could be worse. I'd call it second rate. The earth ponies still have to work, the unicorns still have to craft, and the Pegasi still have to keep the wolves at bay, even if less efficiently. Diligence, hard work, and moderation are some of the more valued mores. You can call it a merchant republic, you can call it Capitalism, all the same.
But then... sometimes, the spoiled runts of unicorn race manage to weasel their way into positions of influence. Using persuasion, they manage to fool the inexperienced and unworldly. They subvert loyalty, moderation, and hard work. They undermine their fathers, because they know they could never equal their fathers. They cannibalize society so that it may serve themselves, and sacrifice a part of it to feed the rest. Liberalism, Democracy, Socialism. These are licentiousness, the enshrining of mediocrity, and the condemnation of creativity and work. And it is in places like these that their sedition takes place.
That is why we are here."
>>157867
Unfortunately she may have short-circuited the poor unicorn's small brain, as he seems a bit lost by her tangent.
Unfortunately she may have short-circuited the poor unicorn's small brain, as he seems a bit lost by her tangent.
>>157868
During her... whatever she way saying, she broke her gaze a couple times to look over at Silver. Now, she keeps her eyes locked on an area in between the main building of the medical school, and some other large building presumably also belonging to the medical school. Her ears are perked up, and these would be most visible through the window looking in at the passenger side door.
"Anyways..."
During her... whatever she way saying, she broke her gaze a couple times to look over at Silver. Now, she keeps her eyes locked on an area in between the main building of the medical school, and some other large building presumably also belonging to the medical school. Her ears are perked up, and these would be most visible through the window looking in at the passenger side door.
"Anyways..."
>>157870
"Yes. Abetting all manner of perfidy, debauchery, and malformed egoism." She says, still looking
"Yes. Abetting all manner of perfidy, debauchery, and malformed egoism." She says, still looking
>>157872
"I believe he alleges to have identified participants in the September Revolt. It's fresh information, so we can't disclose much."
"I believe he alleges to have identified participants in the September Revolt. It's fresh information, so we can't disclose much."
>>157873
"September Revolt? It sounds like name communists would use."
It takes Silver a moment.
"Oh, it is infiltrated by communists? Like from Stalliongrad?"
"September Revolt? It sounds like name communists would use."
It takes Silver a moment.
"Oh, it is infiltrated by communists? Like from Stalliongrad?"
>>157874
"I suppose you were in Manehattan for this. The September revolt is, well, after the Princesses came to an agreement for a cease fire, and a tentative split of East and West Equestria had gone into effect, there were some dissidents who lashed out against the military occupation and reorganization. After some local unions, that were really just fronts leftist activist parties anyways were dismantled... Well, armed protesters attacked government buildings, seized the barracks, and claimed the city for their own. This is not the first time in Baltimare, nor the first time in recent history. This was organized primarily by members of a pair of anarchist and syndicalist groups, one of which was the de facto primary target of the ban on unions.
Anyways... The city was under their rule under military forces were able to put the city under siege, and shelling it with artillery. The city was finally liberated with substantial concessions to the Left, but of course most of the agitators simply melted back into the city."
"I suppose you were in Manehattan for this. The September revolt is, well, after the Princesses came to an agreement for a cease fire, and a tentative split of East and West Equestria had gone into effect, there were some dissidents who lashed out against the military occupation and reorganization. After some local unions, that were really just fronts leftist activist parties anyways were dismantled... Well, armed protesters attacked government buildings, seized the barracks, and claimed the city for their own. This is not the first time in Baltimare, nor the first time in recent history. This was organized primarily by members of a pair of anarchist and syndicalist groups, one of which was the de facto primary target of the ban on unions.
Anyways... The city was under their rule under military forces were able to put the city under siege, and shelling it with artillery. The city was finally liberated with substantial concessions to the Left, but of course most of the agitators simply melted back into the city."
>>157878
“That’s part of the question. A week ago we came across an alleged specialist officer sent from Stalliongrad to aid in organizing insurgent activities in the South. The specialist was killed, and discovered to be a Changeling. The exact implications are unknown, but unsettling any way you look at it.”
“That’s part of the question. A week ago we came across an alleged specialist officer sent from Stalliongrad to aid in organizing insurgent activities in the South. The specialist was killed, and discovered to be a Changeling. The exact implications are unknown, but unsettling any way you look at it.”
>>157879
"Hmm. Unsettling indeed. Think Hegemony is trying to stir trouble in Baltimare using Stalliongrad as proxy?"
"Hmm. Unsettling indeed. Think Hegemony is trying to stir trouble in Baltimare using Stalliongrad as proxy?"
>>157880
“It would make sense. Were it not for a few stubborn holdouts and ancient internecine conflicts in the South East, the Baltimare-Tenochtitlan District would be a net economic contributor to the Silver Crescent. Even as it is, the northern sector is considered ‘pacific’, both the southern and northern sectors contribute rubber, tungsten, crude oil, chemical dyes, paper, bananas and fruits, and various other finished and unfinished goods. This allows war to be waged elsewhere. If this were disrupted, this would happen both the war effort and any return to normalcy.”
“It would make sense. Were it not for a few stubborn holdouts and ancient internecine conflicts in the South East, the Baltimare-Tenochtitlan District would be a net economic contributor to the Silver Crescent. Even as it is, the northern sector is considered ‘pacific’, both the southern and northern sectors contribute rubber, tungsten, crude oil, chemical dyes, paper, bananas and fruits, and various other finished and unfinished goods. This allows war to be waged elsewhere. If this were disrupted, this would happen both the war effort and any return to normalcy.”
>>157883
He smiles back.
"It does look good on political resume. Makes him look more qualified to voters, if he still wants to run for office."
He smiles back.
"It does look good on political resume. Makes him look more qualified to voters, if he still wants to run for office."
>>157886
"He wants to read forgotten stories from forgotten cultures. It's more interesting than work. And paradoxically, more prestigious. Less work. Most creatures would do this if they could."
"He wants to read forgotten stories from forgotten cultures. It's more interesting than work. And paradoxically, more prestigious. Less work. Most creatures would do this if they could."
>>157887
"Huh...I sometimes did field work like that before War, exploring ancient ruins. He managed to get into college for that?"
"Huh...I sometimes did field work like that before War, exploring ancient ruins. He managed to get into college for that?"
>>157888
"'Get in,' is a bit of a strong term. We bypassed the normal procedures of admission, of course. But that is what he is supposed yo be studying. Or something like that, anyways."
"'Get in,' is a bit of a strong term. We bypassed the normal procedures of admission, of course. But that is what he is supposed yo be studying. Or something like that, anyways."
>>157889
"Is it still like how it was when I was younger? Place for upper class and upper middle class ponies from wealthier families to advance education in specialized fields? I know it took lot of my savings to get White Light into college."
"Is it still like how it was when I was younger? Place for upper class and upper middle class ponies from wealthier families to advance education in specialized fields? I know it took lot of my savings to get White Light into college."
>>157890
“Like what my father wanted me to do?” She pauses. “I’m sure that still goes on. But besides useful skills and fruitful arts are malign sciences posing as useful skills and fruitful arts. They will call it ‘history’ or ‘economics’ or ‘psychology’. But no. This is not like it was when you were young. Or maybe it’s just like when you were young. Either way, it is no good.”
“Like what my father wanted me to do?” She pauses. “I’m sure that still goes on. But besides useful skills and fruitful arts are malign sciences posing as useful skills and fruitful arts. They will call it ‘history’ or ‘economics’ or ‘psychology’. But no. This is not like it was when you were young. Or maybe it’s just like when you were young. Either way, it is no good.”
>>157895
"Huh...I have hard time imagining main reason for going to college besides advancing education."
He looks out the window at the fairly large school.
"That was main reason White Light wanted to go, especially with learning more about magic. I have no doubt she was smart enough to figure it out on her own, but they offered far more in depth study than otherwise could be offered to her, and it gave her hoof in door to work as researcher for Canterlot."
"Huh...I have hard time imagining main reason for going to college besides advancing education."
He looks out the window at the fairly large school.
"That was main reason White Light wanted to go, especially with learning more about magic. I have no doubt she was smart enough to figure it out on her own, but they offered far more in depth study than otherwise could be offered to her, and it gave her hoof in door to work as researcher for Canterlot."
>>157901
“Yes, I suppose I would call it that. Nobles send their sons, and some times daughters, off to be educated in languages, philosophy, and the arts. All to create the best, most developed pony… or creature. This is as it has always been in all civilizations wealthy, stable, and developed enough to be worthy of the term. What is different here is that what they are taught is really just a mechanism for these… less well developed spirits… these abortions of souls… to gain power.”
“Yes, I suppose I would call it that. Nobles send their sons, and some times daughters, off to be educated in languages, philosophy, and the arts. All to create the best, most developed pony… or creature. This is as it has always been in all civilizations wealthy, stable, and developed enough to be worthy of the term. What is different here is that what they are taught is really just a mechanism for these… less well developed spirits… these abortions of souls… to gain power.”
>>157902
"I suppose it is good, then, that we have pony on inside. I just hope he does not get turned. Has he given any specifics on what happens in there?"
"I suppose it is good, then, that we have pony on inside. I just hope he does not get turned. Has he given any specifics on what happens in there?"
>>157903
“He’s barely been in. But as I said, he says he’s found at least one participant in the September revolt already.”
“He’s barely been in. But as I said, he says he’s found at least one participant in the September revolt already.”
>>157906
The unicorn shrugs in response.
"He is more charismatic than me, at least. My thing is just fighting bad ponies and protecting good ones. Not very worthwhile skills for college."
The unicorn shrugs in response.
"He is more charismatic than me, at least. My thing is just fighting bad ponies and protecting good ones. Not very worthwhile skills for college."
>>157907
It’s her turn to shrug
“Not everyone’s purpose requires college, or much education of any kind for that matter.”
It’s her turn to shrug
“Not everyone’s purpose requires college, or much education of any kind for that matter.”
>>157909
She looks at him with an awkward smile. One ear flaps down.
“Maybe. Maybe not. Hard to say without living both lives.”
She looks at him with an awkward smile. One ear flaps down.
“Maybe. Maybe not. Hard to say without living both lives.”
>>157910
Silver slightly changes subjects.
"So, I guess your father wanted you to get into weather business?"
Silver slightly changes subjects.
"So, I guess your father wanted you to get into weather business?"
>>157912
"Personally, I think you made right choice. You have helped very many people in this line of work."
"Personally, I think you made right choice. You have helped very many people in this line of work."
>>157915
She turns her head, though not to her vigil outside, but rather down and towards the car door.
"I didn't really think you'd think of it that way."
She turns her head, though not to her vigil outside, but rather down and towards the car door.
"I didn't really think you'd think of it that way."
>>157917
"I didn't think you'd appreciate what we do. The end that we work for. It's not kind. It's not productive in a traditional, directly visible sort of way."
"I didn't think you'd appreciate what we do. The end that we work for. It's not kind. It's not productive in a traditional, directly visible sort of way."
>>157919
“I don’t think so. I didn’t know if you’d think differently of what I do. How it is done, or the purpose for which it is done.”
“I don’t think so. I didn’t know if you’d think differently of what I do. How it is done, or the purpose for which it is done.”
>>157921
"It is like how there are those who would say what I do, fighting and killing bad people, is immoral, or just as evil as what those I fight do. I do not like it, and I wish we lived in world where there were other options, but sometimes only way to do good is to do bad things to even worse people."
"It is like how there are those who would say what I do, fighting and killing bad people, is immoral, or just as evil as what those I fight do. I do not like it, and I wish we lived in world where there were other options, but sometimes only way to do good is to do bad things to even worse people."
>>157922
“I appreciate that.” She says. She looks to him, and gives a weak smile, before looking away.
“I’ll go into a bar, a restaurant, start as a factory line worker - go sons place I can encounter the mark. This works best if the mark is a pony or zebra stallion, and even better if more than one mark will do. For obvious reasons. I try to look as pretty as possible, give him a smile, or flip my tail, or do something else to suggest I’m interested in him. I’ll even strike up a conversation if he doesn’t first. I’ll talk to him about all of the problems in his marriage. But most of all, I’ll ask open ended questions about his line of work. Or his plans. Or what he’s done. I’ll let him impress me. Try to impress me. So I’ll smile, I’ll laugh. I’ll let him think I am receptive to him. But not too receptive to me. Let him try a little harder. Let him see what he tells me. Or even better, what he shows me. If he doesn’t tell me at least a little of what I need to hear, I’ll just walk away. But if he does, I’ll have sex with him. And if I’m really lucky he’ll start telling me things after that that are useful. And then I’ll tell him that he is going to tell me more, or else I’ll tell his wife and children that he is sleeping with another mare. I’ll tell his partners in their underground printing press that he showed off their machinery to a mare to try to get sex, and that is the reason they have been all arrested. And once he understands this… I have a new informant who will keep me updated on the whereabouts of his confederates and superiors. Money helps.
Now of course it doesn’t always go exactly like that, but more or less change a few details and that is the process. Pose as a pretty face, see who will take a bribe, who will sell their own state-issued weapons, and if anyone knows where the rebels go to drink because this mare is really looking for one. Most of the time no one dies, though they can if something goes wrong, or if an arrest doesn’t go right. But I know it isn’t what everyone would consider honorable.
The targets aren’t those everyone would consider bad. Labor organizers. Those looking for a autonomy for some ethnic group or tribe… but to me they are threats to order. To unity.
The thing is, I love it. I love doing it. I love every successful bit of uncovered information. I love the resulting arrests. I love the princess. I even love it when it goes wrong. And I wouldn’t spend my life any other way. I don’t really agree with the Blackhooves’ political program. But I despise their enemies. And I am grateful to be a part of this.”
“I appreciate that.” She says. She looks to him, and gives a weak smile, before looking away.
“I’ll go into a bar, a restaurant, start as a factory line worker - go sons place I can encounter the mark. This works best if the mark is a pony or zebra stallion, and even better if more than one mark will do. For obvious reasons. I try to look as pretty as possible, give him a smile, or flip my tail, or do something else to suggest I’m interested in him. I’ll even strike up a conversation if he doesn’t first. I’ll talk to him about all of the problems in his marriage. But most of all, I’ll ask open ended questions about his line of work. Or his plans. Or what he’s done. I’ll let him impress me. Try to impress me. So I’ll smile, I’ll laugh. I’ll let him think I am receptive to him. But not too receptive to me. Let him try a little harder. Let him see what he tells me. Or even better, what he shows me. If he doesn’t tell me at least a little of what I need to hear, I’ll just walk away. But if he does, I’ll have sex with him. And if I’m really lucky he’ll start telling me things after that that are useful. And then I’ll tell him that he is going to tell me more, or else I’ll tell his wife and children that he is sleeping with another mare. I’ll tell his partners in their underground printing press that he showed off their machinery to a mare to try to get sex, and that is the reason they have been all arrested. And once he understands this… I have a new informant who will keep me updated on the whereabouts of his confederates and superiors. Money helps.
Now of course it doesn’t always go exactly like that, but more or less change a few details and that is the process. Pose as a pretty face, see who will take a bribe, who will sell their own state-issued weapons, and if anyone knows where the rebels go to drink because this mare is really looking for one. Most of the time no one dies, though they can if something goes wrong, or if an arrest doesn’t go right. But I know it isn’t what everyone would consider honorable.
The targets aren’t those everyone would consider bad. Labor organizers. Those looking for a autonomy for some ethnic group or tribe… but to me they are threats to order. To unity.
The thing is, I love it. I love doing it. I love every successful bit of uncovered information. I love the resulting arrests. I love the princess. I even love it when it goes wrong. And I wouldn’t spend my life any other way. I don’t really agree with the Blackhooves’ political program. But I despise their enemies. And I am grateful to be a part of this.”
>>157926
Blue Skies slumps down in the car seat, so that she is basically laying down on her back. She could probably not see out of the car window from this angle. She does wear clothing, a red sweater Silver has never seen her wear before. Still, her belly is exposed. She turns and looks to Silver with an intense, malign grin.
“Yes. Much more so than moving clouds.”
Blue Skies slumps down in the car seat, so that she is basically laying down on her back. She could probably not see out of the car window from this angle. She does wear clothing, a red sweater Silver has never seen her wear before. Still, her belly is exposed. She turns and looks to Silver with an intense, malign grin.
“Yes. Much more so than moving clouds.”
>>157927
Silver thinks it looks good on her. Privately, he wonders if she bought it herself or if Dark Star gave it to her. It would have been a good gift for this weather if he did.
"It also sounds like you have quite extensive record of successes. I can see why you are so well respected within Black Hooves."
Silver thinks it looks good on her. Privately, he wonders if she bought it herself or if Dark Star gave it to her. It would have been a good gift for this weather if he did.
"It also sounds like you have quite extensive record of successes. I can see why you are so well respected within Black Hooves."
>>157928
She smiles warmly back
“And I know they appreciate me, and the value I bring. I would say I’ve done fairly well, even in my limited time here.”
She smiles warmly back
“And I know they appreciate me, and the value I bring. I would say I’ve done fairly well, even in my limited time here.”
>>157932
"Dark Star is lucky to have pony like you as his mentor. Think you can teach him trick or two to help him with his mission here?"
"Dark Star is lucky to have pony like you as his mentor. Think you can teach him trick or two to help him with his mission here?"
>>157934
She smiles, though her smile fades as he proceeds further in his statement, as if disappointed.
"That's the idea of me being assigned to him. A part of it, anyways."
She smiles, though her smile fades as he proceeds further in his statement, as if disappointed.
"That's the idea of me being assigned to him. A part of it, anyways."
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
>>157995
Sense Motive: Silver searches her face for an idea of why she's disappointed.
"What is rest of it?"
>>157995
Sense Motive: Silver searches her face for an idea of why she's disappointed.
"What is rest of it?"
>>157996
The shift occurs at the word "mentor." Evidently she thought "Dark Star is lucky to have pony like you as his-" was going somewhere else.
She answers
"Give him assignments, help him as necessary and use his assistance as necessary. And of course keep him on a leash. We are hardly the only ones who use infiltrators and informants, after all."
The shift occurs at the word "mentor." Evidently she thought "Dark Star is lucky to have pony like you as his-" was going somewhere else.
She answers
"Give him assignments, help him as necessary and use his assistance as necessary. And of course keep him on a leash. We are hardly the only ones who use infiltrators and informants, after all."
>>157997
Ahhhh, that's where the shift happened. Silver hopes he can correct it somewhat.
"He is also lucky to have you as his marefriend, you know?"
Ahhhh, that's where the shift happened. Silver hopes he can correct it somewhat.
"He is also lucky to have you as his marefriend, you know?"
>>157998
She giggles, and crosses her hind legs, and tilts her head away.
“Hehehe, d’aww, you really think so?”
She giggles, and crosses her hind legs, and tilts her head away.
“Hehehe, d’aww, you really think so?”
>>157999
Silver nods.
"Very much so. Especially for him you are perfect, and I know he will do everything he can to treat you like Nimbusian queen."
Silver nods.
"Very much so. Especially for him you are perfect, and I know he will do everything he can to treat you like Nimbusian queen."
>>158000
“Hehe.” She moves her eyes over to him, and her smile shows her overly white teeth.
“He better”
“Hehe.” She moves her eyes over to him, and her smile shows her overly white teeth.
“He better”
>>158001
"You should suggest to him to one night when you are together to do just that. He could dress you in finest silks, fan you off when you are feeling warm, feed you grapes peeled or unpeeled as to your preference, serve you wine, and as for reward for him being such loyal servant...well, I imagine you can think of far more imaginative things than I can."
"You should suggest to him to one night when you are together to do just that. He could dress you in finest silks, fan you off when you are feeling warm, feed you grapes peeled or unpeeled as to your preference, serve you wine, and as for reward for him being such loyal servant...well, I imagine you can think of far more imaginative things than I can."
>>158006
“Maybe… it’s a little extravagant to use who were basically sharecroppers on… but yes. I would have.”
“Maybe… it’s a little extravagant to use who were basically sharecroppers on… but yes. I would have.”
>>158007
Silver smiles at her.
"I suppose it would not have hurt to have personal servant or two. It could have helped to reinforce your Pegasus superiority."
Silver smiles at her.
"I suppose it would not have hurt to have personal servant or two. It could have helped to reinforce your Pegasus superiority."
>>158008
“Hehehe… no, we weren’t really allowed to be very luxurious. We had to make do with sparse resources, including labor.”
“Hehehe… no, we weren’t really allowed to be very luxurious. We had to make do with sparse resources, including labor.”
>>158009
"Well, we are no longer in Nimbusia. With Dark Star at your side, maybe it is time to surround yourself with luxury. At workcyou are Agent Blue Skies, pride of Black Hooves, but at home you will become Queen Blue Skies, first of Her name, pinnacle of Pegasus race and Sapphire of West."
"Well, we are no longer in Nimbusia. With Dark Star at your side, maybe it is time to surround yourself with luxury. At workcyou are Agent Blue Skies, pride of Black Hooves, but at home you will become Queen Blue Skies, first of Her name, pinnacle of Pegasus race and Sapphire of West."
>>158042
"Do you have any other ideas I can pass along to Dark Star? What would you do to make yourself feel like queen?"
"Do you have any other ideas I can pass along to Dark Star? What would you do to make yourself feel like queen?"
>>158043
She looks around, pondering the question
“I’ll have to think about that.” She smiles. “But it is something to think about.”
She looks around, pondering the question
“I’ll have to think about that.” She smiles. “But it is something to think about.”
I should be free tomorrow.
>>158072
She looks over to him
“I do know where there is another cell. Maybe if is safe to go there. Maybe it isn’t. But if locals can help… I would appreciate that.”
She looks over to him
“I do know where there is another cell. Maybe if is safe to go there. Maybe it isn’t. But if locals can help… I would appreciate that.”
>>158079
She nods
"Okay..." She continues looking at him, then looks down, then back up, and adds
"Thank you...."
She nods
"Okay..." She continues looking at him, then looks down, then back up, and adds
"Thank you...."
>>158044
Silver fishes through his bags for a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, then offers a cigarette to his current travelling companion.
Silver fishes through his bags for a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, then offers a cigarette to his current travelling companion.
>>158127
A wide smile comes across her face, and she raises up her hoof, evidently declining.
"You know, they say it's not good for you."
A wide smile comes across her face, and she raises up her hoof, evidently declining.
"You know, they say it's not good for you."
>>158128
Silver smiles back at her.
"No, but so is lot of other good things in life.
It is also good to have smoke after being shot. You do not mind if I smoke, yes?"
Silver smiles back at her.
"No, but so is lot of other good things in life.
It is also good to have smoke after being shot. You do not mind if I smoke, yes?"
>>158129
She keeps her wide smile, and her eyes move down, focusing on the cigarette.
"No... I suppose so many good things aren't really good for you." There is a pause, and she says "I can't say I expect to live to old age anyways"
She keeps her wide smile, and her eyes move down, focusing on the cigarette.
"No... I suppose so many good things aren't really good for you." There is a pause, and she says "I can't say I expect to live to old age anyways"
>>158131
She gives a brief, lips-closed smile
"Oh I assure you, I've had my share of close calls" She looks away. "Besides, can you image me being old? I can't."
She gives a brief, lips-closed smile
"Oh I assure you, I've had my share of close calls" She looks away. "Besides, can you image me being old? I can't."
>>158134
"Nothing specific, but I remember how he talked about you one night. You are only thing that really matters to him."
"Nothing specific, but I remember how he talked about you one night. You are only thing that really matters to him."
>>158142
Amber sees behind her a line of three stallions, all of whom wear greenish khaki uniforms. One is a rather young looking light grey bat pony with golden eyes that reflect the street light in front of Amber. He moves directly for Amber. A second is a dark blue Pegasus stallion, mid twenties or older, with green eyes. He stands still, and with his right leg and a sling holds level a carbine rifle with a short sword affixed pointed directly at Amber. He orders Amber:
“Stay still.”
A third pony, an almost middle-aged green unicorn stallion, stands even further back, and with glowing orange magic, aims around a carbine at buildings. All three west steel helmets, in contrast to the cattlemare’s hats Amber has seen more commonly on soldiers.
Amber sees behind her a line of three stallions, all of whom wear greenish khaki uniforms. One is a rather young looking light grey bat pony with golden eyes that reflect the street light in front of Amber. He moves directly for Amber. A second is a dark blue Pegasus stallion, mid twenties or older, with green eyes. He stands still, and with his right leg and a sling holds level a carbine rifle with a short sword affixed pointed directly at Amber. He orders Amber:
“Stay still.”
A third pony, an almost middle-aged green unicorn stallion, stands even further back, and with glowing orange magic, aims around a carbine at buildings. All three west steel helmets, in contrast to the cattlemare’s hats Amber has seen more commonly on soldiers.
>>158143
They say a gun's barrel always looks uncomfortably large when looking down it. Amber once again experiences this. Her lips draw back in fear, but she doesn't move as she looks behind her.
"What do you want?" she asks, her voice cracking.
They say a gun's barrel always looks uncomfortably large when looking down it. Amber once again experiences this. Her lips draw back in fear, but she doesn't move as she looks behind her.
"What do you want?" she asks, her voice cracking.
>>158179
It's a bit hard to see the barrel over the 12 inch steel blade.
"Turn around. Face us. Slowly." He says
It's a bit hard to see the barrel over the 12 inch steel blade.
"Turn around. Face us. Slowly." He says
>>158180
She complies and slowly turns her body to face them, gulping. Her mind races. Do they know she was in the police station and have been looking for her since? How would they know she would be here then? Whatever it is, she doesn't have much choice but to comply.
She complies and slowly turns her body to face them, gulping. Her mind races. Do they know she was in the police station and have been looking for her since? How would they know she would be here then? Whatever it is, she doesn't have much choice but to comply.
>>158181
By the time Amber is turned around, the bat pony is immediately in front of her. He turns to her side. He doesn't look much older than Amber at all; he may even be the same age as Mustard Trim, though with a shorter, and somehow even skinnier body. His golden eyes look up and down Amber.
Then he starts to place his hooves on Amber. First one hoof, then both hooves, pressing against her fur, her mane, and most especially, her jacket. He feels along every inch of her barrel.
He stops to go through the contents of Amber's pockets.
By the time Amber is turned around, the bat pony is immediately in front of her. He turns to her side. He doesn't look much older than Amber at all; he may even be the same age as Mustard Trim, though with a shorter, and somehow even skinnier body. His golden eyes look up and down Amber.
Then he starts to place his hooves on Amber. First one hoof, then both hooves, pressing against her fur, her mane, and most especially, her jacket. He feels along every inch of her barrel.
He stops to go through the contents of Amber's pockets.
>>158182
"Eep!" She tries her best to stay still, but can't help but shudder as she is frisked. There's not much on her, except for a bayonet-style knife, considerably shorter than the pegasus's bayonet.
"That's my pa's knife," she hisses. "He used it to fight the Changelings."
"Eep!" She tries her best to stay still, but can't help but shudder as she is frisked. There's not much on her, except for a bayonet-style knife, considerably shorter than the pegasus's bayonet.
"That's my pa's knife," she hisses. "He used it to fight the Changelings."
>>158183
The colt doesn't seem to be actively trying to grope or molest her, but neither does he seem concerned with propriety. He even feels around and between her hind legs.
"Knife!" He yells. Accent is... actually she hasn't heard that one. The pegasus moves closer placing the bayonet almost in her face, as the bat pony grabs the knife. He inspects it carefully, and moves it closer to the pegasus, who takes his eye off of Amber for a moment to inspect it. Only for a moment, then his eyes are back on Amber.
"For what purpose do you have a knife?" He asks
Does Amber still have the letter, or is that in a different jacket?
The colt doesn't seem to be actively trying to grope or molest her, but neither does he seem concerned with propriety. He even feels around and between her hind legs.
"Knife!" He yells. Accent is... actually she hasn't heard that one. The pegasus moves closer placing the bayonet almost in her face, as the bat pony grabs the knife. He inspects it carefully, and moves it closer to the pegasus, who takes his eye off of Amber for a moment to inspect it. Only for a moment, then his eyes are back on Amber.
"For what purpose do you have a knife?" He asks
Does Amber still have the letter, or is that in a different jacket?
>>158184
She can't help but jitter and shift uncomfortably as her mostly bare body is touched and searched. Her tender areas feel…crusty. Both of her eyes are focused on the point of that bayonet, such that she's staring cross-eyed.
"To protect myself!" she insists. "I…I was visiting my coltfriend, a-and this isn't a safe neighborhood. My Pa gave me this knife so I would
be safe in the city."
She does indeed still have her letter in the envelope, perhaps because she forgot to leave it at her apartment.
She can't help but jitter and shift uncomfortably as her mostly bare body is touched and searched. Her tender areas feel…crusty. Both of her eyes are focused on the point of that bayonet, such that she's staring cross-eyed.
"To protect myself!" she insists. "I…I was visiting my coltfriend, a-and this isn't a safe neighborhood. My Pa gave me this knife so I would
be safe in the city."
She does indeed still have her letter in the envelope, perhaps because she forgot to leave it at her apartment.
>>158185
At least he doesn't place his hoof near the crust, though he does briefly pat her inner thighs.
"A letter" The bat pony says, pulling the letter out. At this point, the bat pony steps back, takes his own rifle off of his back, and gives the letter and the knife to the unicorn, who picks it up in a glow of orange magic, The bat pony and the unicorn essentially switch places, the bat pony staring off into darkness while pointing his rifle menacingly at it, and the unicorn standing near Amber, holding the letter. The unicorn must be at least past 35.
Now, it is his turn to ask questions
"And what is this you have here?" He asks, holding up the letter
At least he doesn't place his hoof near the crust, though he does briefly pat her inner thighs.
"A letter" The bat pony says, pulling the letter out. At this point, the bat pony steps back, takes his own rifle off of his back, and gives the letter and the knife to the unicorn, who picks it up in a glow of orange magic, The bat pony and the unicorn essentially switch places, the bat pony staring off into darkness while pointing his rifle menacingly at it, and the unicorn standing near Amber, holding the letter. The unicorn must be at least past 35.
Now, it is his turn to ask questions
"And what is this you have here?" He asks, holding up the letter
>>158186
"That's for my parents," she says, irritated that he grabbed something so personal. "I'm mailing it tomorrow."
"That's for my parents," she says, irritated that he grabbed something so personal. "I'm mailing it tomorrow."
>>158187
The unicorn stallion looks over to the bat pony
"Were their any weapons besides the knife?"
"No." He answers. "She's clear."
"Alright." He says. "Clear." The pegasus stallion moves a step back, and stops leveling the rifle directly at Amber, instead pointing it up, though he keeps his vision on Amber. The unicorn stallion lights up his horn, and reads the address on the envelope.
"So you were visiting your coltfriend, and you were just going to mail this letter in the morning to your parents?" He asks, looking up at Amber.
"What is your name, little filly?" he asks
The unicorn stallion looks over to the bat pony
"Were their any weapons besides the knife?"
"No." He answers. "She's clear."
"Alright." He says. "Clear." The pegasus stallion moves a step back, and stops leveling the rifle directly at Amber, instead pointing it up, though he keeps his vision on Amber. The unicorn stallion lights up his horn, and reads the address on the envelope.
"So you were visiting your coltfriend, and you were just going to mail this letter in the morning to your parents?" He asks, looking up at Amber.
"What is your name, little filly?" he asks
>>158189
"And how am I to know you're not meeting with a cell to deliver instructions in a sealed envelope about how to sabotage a factory, or ambush soldiers?" He asks, holding the letter firmly. "It's awfully late for a little filly to be out all on her lonesome." He looks up, and towards the rows of buildings on either side of the street. "At least, seemingly all on her lonesome."
"And how am I to know you're not meeting with a cell to deliver instructions in a sealed envelope about how to sabotage a factory, or ambush soldiers?" He asks, holding the letter firmly. "It's awfully late for a little filly to be out all on her lonesome." He looks up, and towards the rows of buildings on either side of the street. "At least, seemingly all on her lonesome."
>>158190
"I'd never do that!" she insists. "Please, you have to believe me." The filly is shaking from the accusation and is starting to tear up.
"I'd never do that!" she insists. "Please, you have to believe me." The filly is shaking from the accusation and is starting to tear up.
>>158193
"Alright." He says, lowering the letter, though he looks down at it again with suspicion.
"Where are you headed? And where is you identification card?"
"Alright." He says, lowering the letter, though he looks down at it again with suspicion.
"Where are you headed? And where is you identification card?"
>>158201
"Very well." He tenders the letter back to Amber, placing it near her face.
"You need to get an Identification Card. And be careful walking around this city so late at night, it is very dangerous. There is no curfew, but there is a policy of random searches in the later hours of the night. Oh" He holds up the knife. "And it's for the better it wasn't a local police officer who found you carrying this." He likewise tenders the knife back to Amber.
"Very well." He tenders the letter back to Amber, placing it near her face.
"You need to get an Identification Card. And be careful walking around this city so late at night, it is very dangerous. There is no curfew, but there is a policy of random searches in the later hours of the night. Oh" He holds up the knife. "And it's for the better it wasn't a local police officer who found you carrying this." He likewise tenders the knife back to Amber.
>>158202
She smiles in relief, but also nervousness, taking her possessions back and carefully putting them away. "Thank you, Mister. Um, you didn't need to point your gun at me."
She smiles in relief, but also nervousness, taking her possessions back and carefully putting them away. "Thank you, Mister. Um, you didn't need to point your gun at me."
>>158203
"When even a little filly like you has a knife, you cannot be too careful." He answers. "There are misguided ponies with guns on them who could draw it on us. There are unicorns with magic... even some with explosives on them. And changelings. This is besides the risk of traps, ambushes, or if you had friends in the second floor window of the house across the street. We do nothing more than what is necessary for our own safety, and the safety of the city." He answers
"Take care."
"When even a little filly like you has a knife, you cannot be too careful." He answers. "There are misguided ponies with guns on them who could draw it on us. There are unicorns with magic... even some with explosives on them. And changelings. This is besides the risk of traps, ambushes, or if you had friends in the second floor window of the house across the street. We do nothing more than what is necessary for our own safety, and the safety of the city." He answers
"Take care."
>>158204
"Eek, there are?" she asks, as if totally unaware that ponies who would start violence like that out of nowhere even existed. She stands where she is.
"Eek, there are?" she asks, as if totally unaware that ponies who would start violence like that out of nowhere even existed. She stands where she is.
>>158205
"Sadly, yes." He answers. The pegasus stallion moves away, and even breaks his eyes off of Amber, instead looking around the street.
"Sadly, yes." He answers. The pegasus stallion moves away, and even breaks his eyes off of Amber, instead looking around the street.
>>158206
"Okay, you take care too," she says hesitantly. She realizes that if they wanted to take advantage of her, as Mustard claimed stallions tend to do, she'd be in a very rough spot. It very nearly could have been that. She turns and proceeds along her way.
"Okay, you take care too," she says hesitantly. She realizes that if they wanted to take advantage of her, as Mustard claimed stallions tend to do, she'd be in a very rough spot. It very nearly could have been that. She turns and proceeds along her way.
>>158208
Amber exits the encounter un-raped, un-beaten, un-kidnapped, un-arrested, and un-shot, though maybe not necessarily the loosest definition of "un-molested." More to the point, the letter was not ripped out of its envelope, and her father's knife was not confiscated.
The trio of stallions eventually turn around, and walk off. Amber makes the remainder of her trip back without being harassed, save by an angry drunk griffin who yells at her (and everything else) from across the street.
Amber exits the encounter un-raped, un-beaten, un-kidnapped, un-arrested, and un-shot, though maybe not necessarily the loosest definition of "un-molested." More to the point, the letter was not ripped out of its envelope, and her father's knife was not confiscated.
The trio of stallions eventually turn around, and walk off. Amber makes the remainder of her trip back without being harassed, save by an angry drunk griffin who yells at her (and everything else) from across the street.
>>158209
She hurries away from the griffon and returns to her apartment. She locks the door and cleans up what needs to be cleaned.
She hurries away from the griffon and returns to her apartment. She locks the door and cleans up what needs to be cleaned.
>>158210
Mustard Trim left a bit of a mess on Amber, with his love inside of her, on her, around her dock and the like, as well as on the sheets of the bed.
While Amber is surely tired and likely cold in her room, at least she can feel safe, alone and behind locked doors.
Mustard Trim left a bit of a mess on Amber, with his love inside of her, on her, around her dock and the like, as well as on the sheets of the bed.
While Amber is surely tired and likely cold in her room, at least she can feel safe, alone and behind locked doors.
>>158211
She scrubs the sheet on the bed and hangs it up to dry, exchanging it for the ones that are now dried. If she won't have to worry about leaking Mustard's fluids, the very tired Amber will skip a shower. She says her nightly prayers and lies down to sleep.
She scrubs the sheet on the bed and hangs it up to dry, exchanging it for the ones that are now dried. If she won't have to worry about leaking Mustard's fluids, the very tired Amber will skip a shower. She says her nightly prayers and lies down to sleep.
>>158212
Perhaps Amber takes some small amount of comfort in having a small amount of Mustard Trim still in her as she lays down alone to sleep. Probably not though. It's probably just gross.
Working two service sector jobs a day, only having 3 bits to her name, living alone in a small apartment, no friends or family nearby, and most of all, having only scraps of food to eat, sucks. On the plus side, she does have a place all to her self, she is employed, she has no debt, some furniture, and has pretty decent relationships with her coworkers ranging from tolerably okay with the senior salesgriff, to actually pretty good with the junior waiter.
In any event, she may sleep, and will likely manage it quickly.
Perhaps Amber takes some small amount of comfort in having a small amount of Mustard Trim still in her as she lays down alone to sleep. Probably not though. It's probably just gross.
Working two service sector jobs a day, only having 3 bits to her name, living alone in a small apartment, no friends or family nearby, and most of all, having only scraps of food to eat, sucks. On the plus side, she does have a place all to her self, she is employed, she has no debt, some furniture, and has pretty decent relationships with her coworkers ranging from tolerably okay with the senior salesgriff, to actually pretty good with the junior waiter.
In any event, she may sleep, and will likely manage it quickly.
>>158215
We can either go with what was plan A, which I don't know if I will be able to make it coherent and work, or we can do something more conventional that I am pretty sure I will be able to wrap up.
We can either go with what was plan A, which I don't know if I will be able to make it coherent and work, or we can do something more conventional that I am pretty sure I will be able to wrap up.
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>>158216
>>158215
Amber - if she can still be called Amber, wakes up alone in a room. There is light peering through a window, green floral patterns on the wall paper, wooden floors, and fine bedsheets with thick covers. There is a wooden dresser to the right side, and a music stand off to the far left.
Outside, through the windows, a bird chirps, and the leaves on the trees are beginning to fall.
>>158215
Amber - if she can still be called Amber, wakes up alone in a room. There is light peering through a window, green floral patterns on the wall paper, wooden floors, and fine bedsheets with thick covers. There is a wooden dresser to the right side, and a music stand off to the far left.
Outside, through the windows, a bird chirps, and the leaves on the trees are beginning to fall.
>>158218
"Huh, what?" she asks herself. This isn't at all what she fell asleep in, so was she moved? There aren't any trees nearby, and they should have long since shed their leaves.
She checks herself.
"Huh, what?" she asks herself. This isn't at all what she fell asleep in, so was she moved? There aren't any trees nearby, and they should have long since shed their leaves.
She checks herself.
>>158219
Everything appears to be fine, at least at first glance. Her claws are still there; her feathers are still there. The leaves are starting to fall off the chestnut tree, but remain on the spruce tree behind it, as well as the row of ornamental poplar trees off to the left. Everything is right and normal as surely as her beak is attached to her face. Well, "her" may not be the right pronoun, but you get the meaning
Everything appears to be fine, at least at first glance. Her claws are still there; her feathers are still there. The leaves are starting to fall off the chestnut tree, but remain on the spruce tree behind it, as well as the row of ornamental poplar trees off to the left. Everything is right and normal as surely as her beak is attached to her face. Well, "her" may not be the right pronoun, but you get the meaning
>>158220
Right as chocolate rain, though the feeling as Amber spreads Amber's legs and shakes Amber's hips is vaguely unfamiliar. Amber trots to the entrance of the room, Amber's claws clacking on the floor.
Right as chocolate rain, though the feeling as Amber spreads Amber's legs and shakes Amber's hips is vaguely unfamiliar. Amber trots to the entrance of the room, Amber's claws clacking on the floor.
>>158221
Amber walks past the window, the music stand, and the viol, and to the walnut door. Does she dare open it?
Amber walks past the window, the music stand, and the viol, and to the walnut door. Does she dare open it?
>>158223
Some say that this viol was made for the Galiarie, the Court artist of Grover the Second, crafted by the finest artisan in Francistra from wood taken from the deep forest of Tiefbrunnen, and strung with hair from a Nimbusian hoptlite felled in battle... But Amber knows the truth. Amber knows that this instrument was purchased second-claw from a shop in Katerin with every last gilder made from a tailoring apprenticeship, and has been with him ever since. But it isn't the instrument that makes the music...
The instrument is heavy, and is not intended to be held up during playing. But Amber has the muscle to manage it.
Some say that this viol was made for the Galiarie, the Court artist of Grover the Second, crafted by the finest artisan in Francistra from wood taken from the deep forest of Tiefbrunnen, and strung with hair from a Nimbusian hoptlite felled in battle... But Amber knows the truth. Amber knows that this instrument was purchased second-claw from a shop in Katerin with every last gilder made from a tailoring apprenticeship, and has been with him ever since. But it isn't the instrument that makes the music...
The instrument is heavy, and is not intended to be held up during playing. But Amber has the muscle to manage it.
Amber sets down the viol as it is intended to be played and plays a short tune that comes to mind.
>>158226
On second thought, it's best to have a look around first. Setting the viol down, she goes to the walnut door and opens it.
On second thought, it's best to have a look around first. Setting the viol down, she goes to the walnut door and opens it.
>>158227
It's a hallway with a rug that covers much of the wooden floor, a closed door across, what Amber understands to be a bathroom somewhere to the left, and a parlor room to the right.
It's a hallway with a rug that covers much of the wooden floor, a closed door across, what Amber understands to be a bathroom somewhere to the left, and a parlor room to the right.
>>158229
Age has come with just a bit more certainty than promised, as there is some greying on the feathers. And this second task too, is accomplished.
Do be sure to wash the face before leaving, as well.
Age has come with just a bit more certainty than promised, as there is some greying on the feathers. And this second task too, is accomplished.
Do be sure to wash the face before leaving, as well.
>>158230
Ah well, it's inevitable. Something about the reflection, and how the second action was accomplished, puts Amber ill at ease, and it's not the greying. But proper grooming can make up for it.
After washing up, Amber leaves and enters the parlor.
Ah well, it's inevitable. Something about the reflection, and how the second action was accomplished, puts Amber ill at ease, and it's not the greying. But proper grooming can make up for it.
After washing up, Amber leaves and enters the parlor.
>>158231
Oh, but it isn't inevitable. If only you where to look. His mistake was not being willing to make the proper payment; to not see the value. But that too, is a mistake that may be rectified in time; that shall be rectified in time.
The parlor room includes a row of books, a wide window, and two leather couches. Each couch has a griffin on it, in dress clothes and vest respectively. A younger, red colored griffin turns to Amber and says
"Hey you, you're finally awake."
Oh, but it isn't inevitable. If only you where to look. His mistake was not being willing to make the proper payment; to not see the value. But that too, is a mistake that may be rectified in time; that shall be rectified in time.
The parlor room includes a row of books, a wide window, and two leather couches. Each couch has a griffin on it, in dress clothes and vest respectively. A younger, red colored griffin turns to Amber and says
"Hey you, you're finally awake."
>>158233
He tilts his head, clearly thinking it's an odd question.
"We're still in the South Wing in the guest rooms... But... That's the thing we are here for. You see... I think we need to leave." He says
He tilts his head, clearly thinking it's an odd question.
"We're still in the South Wing in the guest rooms... But... That's the thing we are here for. You see... I think we need to leave." He says
The other griffin, who has black feathers, volunteers the following information
"After they arrested the princess... well, Nassefeder says he overheard several members of the Katerintreue saying they would did not intend to keep all of the Princesses' staff, which is understandable but under the circumstances... it could mean something else..."
The red griffin speaks
"Hellquill. There is a train that leaves to Griffenheim in some hours, and from there to Hellquill."
"After they arrested the princess... well, Nassefeder says he overheard several members of the Katerintreue saying they would did not intend to keep all of the Princesses' staff, which is understandable but under the circumstances... it could mean something else..."
The red griffin speaks
"Hellquill. There is a train that leaves to Griffenheim in some hours, and from there to Hellquill."
>>158236
Amber nods 'her' beaked head. "I see your point. We should leave as quickly as possible. Are you ready to go?"
Amber nods 'her' beaked head. "I see your point. We should leave as quickly as possible. Are you ready to go?"
>>158240
Amber trots–or rather, clacks–back to the room. Besides the viol, is everything essential ready to be taken along?
Amber trots–or rather, clacks–back to the room. Besides the viol, is everything essential ready to be taken along?
>>158241
Well, let's see. There's the flute, the music stand... that can stay behind... the sheets of music, the Development of the Lyre in Asterion, On the Harmony of the Spheres by Aristrotle, the locket, the old engagement ring (don't why you still have that, but at least it has some resale value), and a few notebooks full of information that perhaps should be burned, but absolutely should not be left behind. So far as clothing goes, there is a decent number of dress clothes and dress shoes worth a significant amount of money, but it will be hard to take it all.
Well, let's see. There's the flute, the music stand... that can stay behind... the sheets of music, the Development of the Lyre in Asterion, On the Harmony of the Spheres by Aristrotle, the locket, the old engagement ring (don't why you still have that, but at least it has some resale value), and a few notebooks full of information that perhaps should be burned, but absolutely should not be left behind. So far as clothing goes, there is a decent number of dress clothes and dress shoes worth a significant amount of money, but it will be hard to take it all.
>>158242
Two sets of dress clothes. Okay, maybe three. Jewelry absolutely should be taken. Music sheets…anything hard to find should be taken. Is the *Development of the Lyre* a rare book? If so, it should be taken, if not, Aristrotle will make good reading on the train instead. Notebooks that are personal in nature can be taken along, but the rest will be chucked into the fireplace. The instruments themselves are indispensable.
Two sets of dress clothes. Okay, maybe three. Jewelry absolutely should be taken. Music sheets…anything hard to find should be taken. Is the *Development of the Lyre* a rare book? If so, it should be taken, if not, Aristrotle will make good reading on the train instead. Notebooks that are personal in nature can be taken along, but the rest will be chucked into the fireplace. The instruments themselves are indispensable.
>>158243
Some of the music sheets are common. Some are unique creations. Development of the Lyre isn't especially rare, but certainly insightful. Young's book on the subconscious, while not rare at all, certainly has many notes and annotations. The notebooks sometimes contain invaluable information on the effects of music on matter, or rather, on the nature of matter itself. These books would be hard to leave behind, but worse to be arrested with. They must be burned if necessary.
Some of the music sheets are common. Some are unique creations. Development of the Lyre isn't especially rare, but certainly insightful. Young's book on the subconscious, while not rare at all, certainly has many notes and annotations. The notebooks sometimes contain invaluable information on the effects of music on matter, or rather, on the nature of matter itself. These books would be hard to leave behind, but worse to be arrested with. They must be burned if necessary.
>>158244
She takes only the unique music sheets, keeps Young's book, and takes as many notebooks as possible.
She takes only the unique music sheets, keeps Young's book, and takes as many notebooks as possible.
>>158245
It is done. It’ll need one, no, two big bags. And the viol will need its case… this would be easier with a servant to help, but there is none. So it’ll just have to be carried.
It is done. It’ll need one, no, two big bags. And the viol will need its case… this would be easier with a servant to help, but there is none. So it’ll just have to be carried.
>>158246
Amber isn't as strong as when she was younger, but it'll be manageable. She leaves her things here until it's time to go, and rejoins the others.
Amber isn't as strong as when she was younger, but it'll be manageable. She leaves her things here until it's time to go, and rejoins the others.
Next time
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>>158278
Im Not Sure if its gonna happen tonight. I Think The Gm is asleep or busy with something else.
Im Not Sure if its gonna happen tonight. I Think The Gm is asleep or busy with something else.
Sometimes it’s hard to catch each other when both the players and the GM have time.
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I'm looking forward to it poners.
>>158292
“Well… given that the Princess had a number… indiscretions in her excercise of her royal authority, those a bit closer to her ear may be blamed…”
The other Griffin (red) says “We think Griffonhiem might be involved.”
“Well… given that the Princess had a number… indiscretions in her excercise of her royal authority, those a bit closer to her ear may be blamed…”
The other Griffin (red) says “We think Griffonhiem might be involved.”
>>158296
The red one frowns
“You better hope that is all you think you are.”
The white one tries to speak, getting his words caught a few times before succeeding.
“Just… in the Katerintrue’s efforts to maintain favor with the populace, well, what is left of their favor… they may look at those closest to the Princess, and well… now surely they don’t believe in conspiracies or secret societies, not personally anyways, but they might entertain such notions if they think it shift the light away from themselves.”
The red one frowns
“You better hope that is all you think you are.”
The white one tries to speak, getting his words caught a few times before succeeding.
“Just… in the Katerintrue’s efforts to maintain favor with the populace, well, what is left of their favor… they may look at those closest to the Princess, and well… now surely they don’t believe in conspiracies or secret societies, not personally anyways, but they might entertain such notions if they think it shift the light away from themselves.”
>>158298
The white one nods
"Yes. We hope the order in Hellquil will forgive the indiscretions of the past ruler, and will allow a place for us... You know we have a few like-minded individuals there in the Order."
The red one states
"They've already arrested Tannenbraun."
The white one nods
"Yes. We hope the order in Hellquil will forgive the indiscretions of the past ruler, and will allow a place for us... You know we have a few like-minded individuals there in the Order."
The red one states
"They've already arrested Tannenbraun."
>>158299
"Tannenbraun already? I wouldn't want to hedge my life on a hope, but what other options are there?"
"Tannenbraun already? I wouldn't want to hedge my life on a hope, but what other options are there?"
>>158300
The red one
“Hellquil is the best bet. Otherwise you are taking your chances with the Katerintrue. The Argentumdammerung. The Inquisition…”
The red one
“Hellquil is the best bet. Otherwise you are taking your chances with the Katerintrue. The Argentumdammerung. The Inquisition…”
>>158307
"As long as we leave in time. It's difficult to leave a life like this, but all good things come to an end."
"As long as we leave in time. It's difficult to leave a life like this, but all good things come to an end."
>>158308
“All good things come to an end… and the bad as well. We’ve outlived the dynasty. We’ll do fine, remaining in the shadows.”
“All good things come to an end… and the bad as well. We’ve outlived the dynasty. We’ll do fine, remaining in the shadows.”
>>158309
"Griffons have survived such changes in fortune before, we can do so now. I think I know how I may get by. What are your plans?"
"Griffons have survived such changes in fortune before, we can do so now. I think I know how I may get by. What are your plans?"
>>158291
A colt asks the professor a question about how "recent changes in the local and global political situation" have affected the dynamic between centralized and localized power. His answer: it hasn't at all. The old Monarchy would have preferred to rule everything with an iron hoof from Canterlot. Various groups wanted to reduce the power of the princesses. So rather than conceding power on a national scale, they would concede power on the local level, or transfer more power to the local level, so that any opposition to the Monarchy would be disunited.
At the prodding of a different student, he answers a question about the Fascist Republican "Blackhooves" political party of New Mareland. He stops a moment to say "be careful of the sedition laws and police informants," but talks directly on the topic anyways. He says that the Blackhooves, by their very nature, are a centralizing ideology based on cultural identity. However, they were elected to office on the promise of an independent New Mareland Nationstate. They even called the War a "War of Independence." This provokes interrupting interjections from the students. He holds up his hooves in an expression of "just shut up and go with it." He states that they are in the strange situation of being a New Mareland Pony Nationalist ideology now ruling over a massive, multi-continent spanning multicultural, multiethnic empire. The result has been that the Blackhooves are now the most decentralist power in place since the Griffonian Revolution of 970.
Another student asks a question about what is going on in the Riverlands. The professor promises that like the Empire, they will go into that in vastly greater detail in future lectures
A colt asks the professor a question about how "recent changes in the local and global political situation" have affected the dynamic between centralized and localized power. His answer: it hasn't at all. The old Monarchy would have preferred to rule everything with an iron hoof from Canterlot. Various groups wanted to reduce the power of the princesses. So rather than conceding power on a national scale, they would concede power on the local level, or transfer more power to the local level, so that any opposition to the Monarchy would be disunited.
At the prodding of a different student, he answers a question about the Fascist Republican "Blackhooves" political party of New Mareland. He stops a moment to say "be careful of the sedition laws and police informants," but talks directly on the topic anyways. He says that the Blackhooves, by their very nature, are a centralizing ideology based on cultural identity. However, they were elected to office on the promise of an independent New Mareland Nationstate. They even called the War a "War of Independence." This provokes interrupting interjections from the students. He holds up his hooves in an expression of "just shut up and go with it." He states that they are in the strange situation of being a New Mareland Pony Nationalist ideology now ruling over a massive, multi-continent spanning multicultural, multiethnic empire. The result has been that the Blackhooves are now the most decentralist power in place since the Griffonian Revolution of 970.
Another student asks a question about what is going on in the Riverlands. The professor promises that like the Empire, they will go into that in vastly greater detail in future lectures
>>158319
And with that, the lecture is over. There is a text book (of course) and a few other books assigned to read. There is a reading assignment before the next class.
And with that, the lecture is over. There is a text book (of course) and a few other books assigned to read. There is a reading assignment before the next class.
>>158324
Thus far, some pages from his political text book, and quite a few pages from his history text book
His remaining classes are Philosophy, Hippology, and Equestrian Mythology
we can try to proceed to the next class, or put Solar Night in a situation where he is between classes. Ultimately, he needs to meet up with Silver and Blue Skies
Thus far, some pages from his political text book, and quite a few pages from his history text book
His remaining classes are Philosophy, Hippology, and Equestrian Mythology
we can try to proceed to the next class, or put Solar Night in a situation where he is between classes. Ultimately, he needs to meet up with Silver and Blue Skies
>>158325
He heads to his next class.
was this the class he was in with nadir? and yes he would like to meet up with them.
He heads to his next class.
was this the class he was in with nadir? and yes he would like to meet up with them.
>>158328
Solar Night's next class is Philosophy 101. This is in the Liberal Arts college.
On the way there, he encounters two creatures he knows: Mars Loaf, and beside her, Nadir, who runs up towards Solar Night.
"Hi again, Solar!" she says
Solar Night's next class is Philosophy 101. This is in the Liberal Arts college.
On the way there, he encounters two creatures he knows: Mars Loaf, and beside her, Nadir, who runs up towards Solar Night.
"Hi again, Solar!" she says
>>158331
Mars Loaf makes eye contact with Solar, with no particular expression.
Nadir comes closer and answers
"We just got out of Literature together. It's still a little hard, but it's better than I was hoping. The professor said that the class will focus on the voices of those often silenced, and those who are marginalized by society. Like one book is about a mare shunned for infidelity, and another is a story about a mine worker in a strike. Still kind of boring, but he way she explains it makes it seem better to me."
Mars Loaf makes eye contact with Solar, with no particular expression.
Nadir comes closer and answers
"We just got out of Literature together. It's still a little hard, but it's better than I was hoping. The professor said that the class will focus on the voices of those often silenced, and those who are marginalized by society. Like one book is about a mare shunned for infidelity, and another is a story about a mine worker in a strike. Still kind of boring, but he way she explains it makes it seem better to me."
>>158333
>Quads checked
"Sounds like an interesting class. what was the situation with the miner going on strike?"
He Smiles
>Quads checked
"Sounds like an interesting class. what was the situation with the miner going on strike?"
He Smiles
>>158335
"Uh, well... I haven't read the book yet, but the professor said that it was about the terrible situation of the coal miners in the foal mountains, about how terribly they were treated by the mining companies, and how the mining companies would break strikes with violence. And this all happened in view of Canterlot, which the miner wished he could be a part of but couldn't... Uh, there's more to it than that, like sex and crime and stuff, but we'll get to that book later in the semester."
"Uh, well... I haven't read the book yet, but the professor said that it was about the terrible situation of the coal miners in the foal mountains, about how terribly they were treated by the mining companies, and how the mining companies would break strikes with violence. And this all happened in view of Canterlot, which the miner wished he could be a part of but couldn't... Uh, there's more to it than that, like sex and crime and stuff, but we'll get to that book later in the semester."
>>158336
"Typical Capitalists, Busting up a strike to Force the workers Into a job that doesn't pay them a living wage. it makes me sick. they Care nothing about the well-being of the workers."
"Typical Capitalists, Busting up a strike to Force the workers Into a job that doesn't pay them a living wage. it makes me sick. they Care nothing about the well-being of the workers."
>>158339
She opens her mouth, and looks up to Solar Night, and then looks back to Mars Loaf. She looks back to Solar Night, as if to say something, but she does not
She opens her mouth, and looks up to Solar Night, and then looks back to Mars Loaf. She looks back to Solar Night, as if to say something, but she does not
>>158341
She closes her mouth, and her ears go down.
"Oh... I mean had heard some things about it... My mother had sort of, well she's not really sympathetic, but... I guess that's why I'm here. To learn more about these things."
She closes her mouth, and her ears go down.
"Oh... I mean had heard some things about it... My mother had sort of, well she's not really sympathetic, but... I guess that's why I'm here. To learn more about these things."
>>158343
She closes her eyes as he pats, then opens them again with a smile. She stands back up
"Thank you.. um... we should go to class now, right?"
She closes her eyes as he pats, then opens them again with a smile. She stands back up
"Thank you.. um... we should go to class now, right?"
>>158347
"Oh yeah" She says.
The next class takes place in a lecture hall like the one used for the history class. In fact, it's immediately down the hall from that classroom. Solar Night shares this class with both Lunar Nadir and Mars Loaf. Nadir seems to want to sit next to both ponies in this class. The professor, a slightly fatter, middle aged light yellow unicorn in a blue dress, is already at the stand, talking to a female student.
"Oh yeah" She says.
The next class takes place in a lecture hall like the one used for the history class. In fact, it's immediately down the hall from that classroom. Solar Night shares this class with both Lunar Nadir and Mars Loaf. Nadir seems to want to sit next to both ponies in this class. The professor, a slightly fatter, middle aged light yellow unicorn in a blue dress, is already at the stand, talking to a female student.
>>158349
Nadir is trying to make it happen. It looks like Mars Loaf is a bit indifferent, and prefers a seat nearer the back. Eventually, three empty seats are found near the center.
Nadir is trying to make it happen. It looks like Mars Loaf is a bit indifferent, and prefers a seat nearer the back. Eventually, three empty seats are found near the center.
>>158354
It's a stallion I can't believe I forgot that detail. He looks over to Solar, and says "Hello"
It's a stallion I can't believe I forgot that detail. He looks over to Solar, and says "Hello"
We'll be skipping Dark Star to another scene to make use of both players being available.
Blue Skies says to Silver Sword:
"Hey. Um... can you go find him? I don't think I should be seen near him. Not on campus. But I think you probably could."
Blue Skies says to Silver Sword:
"Hey. Um... can you go find him? I don't think I should be seen near him. Not on campus. But I think you probably could."
>>158356
Silver nods and steps out of the car. As he starts to remove his weapons and equipment and place them in the back seat (to make himself less suspicious on the campus) he asks Blue Skies, "Is he using his real name, or does he have alias?"
Silver nods and steps out of the car. As he starts to remove his weapons and equipment and place them in the back seat (to make himself less suspicious on the campus) he asks Blue Skies, "Is he using his real name, or does he have alias?"
>>158357
So, Silver Sword takes guns and swords off of him after he gets out of the car? Like there is some guy with a long rifle and presumably a big, fuck-off sword just casually putting these things in the back seat of a car on the side of a major university, immediately next to the medical school? Anyways,
"Solar Night. He's a yellow color with a brown mane. Trench coat, probably."
So, Silver Sword takes guns and swords off of him after he gets out of the car? Like there is some guy with a long rifle and presumably a big, fuck-off sword just casually putting these things in the back seat of a car on the side of a major university, immediately next to the medical school? Anyways,
"Solar Night. He's a yellow color with a brown mane. Trench coat, probably."
>>158358
Well, if he can do so inside the car, that would also work.
"It sounds very much like Dark Star. Alright, I will be back shortly with him."
The unicorn, once unequipped, heads for the college campus. He decides that the best place to go to find out where "Solar Night" is is to find an administration building and ask if he can see what his schedule is.
Well, if he can do so inside the car, that would also work.
"It sounds very much like Dark Star. Alright, I will be back shortly with him."
The unicorn, once unequipped, heads for the college campus. He decides that the best place to go to find out where "Solar Night" is is to find an administration building and ask if he can see what his schedule is.
>>158360
And so the guns are taken off inconspicuously.
Silver trots around campus, past grass, brick buildings, stone façade buildings, and blue tiled roofs. Nearer the center, he finds a building that seems to be the administration building. Going inside, there is the financial office, the registration office, and the admissions office.
And so the guns are taken off inconspicuously.
Silver trots around campus, past grass, brick buildings, stone façade buildings, and blue tiled roofs. Nearer the center, he finds a building that seems to be the administration building. Going inside, there is the financial office, the registration office, and the admissions office.
>>158361
Hmm. Maybe registrations? Silver goes over and asks whoever is working there,
"Hello, I am looking for student named 'Solar Night'. Do you have his class schedule, or know where I can find it?"
Hmm. Maybe registrations? Silver goes over and asks whoever is working there,
"Hello, I am looking for student named 'Solar Night'. Do you have his class schedule, or know where I can find it?"
>>158362
Through the doors, there is a black coated, yellow maned unicorn in her mid thirties behind a counter. She sees Silver, but does not immediately engage him.
Through the doors, there is a black coated, yellow maned unicorn in her mid thirties behind a counter. She sees Silver, but does not immediately engage him.
>>158365
Silver smiles at her, and repeats himself.
"Yes, I am looking for student named 'Solar Night'. Do you have copy of his schedule here in this office, or know where I can look for one?"
Silver smiles at her, and repeats himself.
"Yes, I am looking for student named 'Solar Night'. Do you have copy of his schedule here in this office, or know where I can look for one?"
[1d20-1 = (12-1) = 11]
>>158367
Diplomacy: Silver attempts to break out what charms he may or may not have.
"Are you sure? It is of upmost urgency, and I cannot imagine anyone here would be able to help as well as beautiful and intelligent mare such as yourself."
>>158367
Diplomacy: Silver attempts to break out what charms he may or may not have.
"Are you sure? It is of upmost urgency, and I cannot imagine anyone here would be able to help as well as beautiful and intelligent mare such as yourself."
>>158375
"I suppose you want more detail. Couple of his nephews are in trouble, and Solar Night was asked for."
"I suppose you want more detail. Couple of his nephews are in trouble, and Solar Night was asked for."
>>158379
Silver is silent for a second, before giving a resignated nod.
"Very well. I am sorry for bothering you, ma'am. Have good day."
Silver leaves the building, deciding that the second best course of action is to pick a random college hall, find a student, and ask if they know Solar Night and where he might be.
Silver is silent for a second, before giving a resignated nod.
"Very well. I am sorry for bothering you, ma'am. Have good day."
Silver leaves the building, deciding that the second best course of action is to pick a random college hall, find a student, and ask if they know Solar Night and where he might be.
>>158392
"Where is that...Solar Night?"
Silver asks any of the nearby students leaving the lecture hall if they know of a Solar Night.
"Where is that...Solar Night?"
Silver asks any of the nearby students leaving the lecture hall if they know of a Solar Night.
>>158396
Well then
He sees a yellow earth pony maybe meeting the provided description, a white unicorn mare, an orange colt, and a striped... bat pony(?) mare.
Well then
He sees a yellow earth pony maybe meeting the provided description, a white unicorn mare, an orange colt, and a striped... bat pony(?) mare.
>>158397
Silver looks at the group in surprise and relief.
"Ah, Solar Night. I am sorry to bother you, but there has been bit of emergency you are needed for."
Silver looks at the group in surprise and relief.
"Ah, Solar Night. I am sorry to bother you, but there has been bit of emergency you are needed for."
>>158401
He whispers back
He Seems distressed by the news but trys to keep his composure
"W-what? whats wrong with them are they ok?"
He whispers back
He Seems distressed by the news but trys to keep his composure
"W-what? whats wrong with them are they ok?"
>>158405
She moves her head (but not her body) back, and folds her previously unfolded wings back together
"Lunar Nadir" She answers
She gives a weak smile
"Um... Who are you?"
She moves her head (but not her body) back, and folds her previously unfolded wings back together
"Lunar Nadir" She answers
She gives a weak smile
"Um... Who are you?"
>>158406
>>158407
Silver whispers to Dark Star before replying to Nadir.
"They are being hunted by pony in Waterfront Gang who sold them to Comte Burgher, Bargain Strength. We are going to stop him."
Silver returns to looking at Nadir, and offers her a hoofshake.
"Silver Sword. I am friend to Solar Night."
>>158407
Silver whispers to Dark Star before replying to Nadir.
"They are being hunted by pony in Waterfront Gang who sold them to Comte Burgher, Bargain Strength. We are going to stop him."
Silver returns to looking at Nadir, and offers her a hoofshake.
"Silver Sword. I am friend to Solar Night."
>>158409
She replies, after a moment.
"Oh. You are? Um... I'm... also a friend of Solar Night. Do you um, do things together like... he said he hunts for treasure."
She replies, after a moment.
"Oh. You are? Um... I'm... also a friend of Solar Night. Do you um, do things together like... he said he hunts for treasure."
>>158409
Dark Star Bites his tongue trying not to explode in anger
What?? He' Sent More after them?? i knew i should have just shot the bastard."
His eyes are ablaze with anger at the words.
Dark Star Bites his tongue trying not to explode in anger
What?? He' Sent More after them?? i knew i should have just shot the bastard."
His eyes are ablaze with anger at the words.
>>158412
Her slit, purple eyes light up, she smiles, showing her small fangs, and her grey, zebra-tail with it's tuft of black fur on the end begins to move back and forth.
"Really?"
Her slit, purple eyes light up, she smiles, showing her small fangs, and her grey, zebra-tail with it's tuft of black fur on the end begins to move back and forth.
"Really?"
>>158420
Nadir frowns, and her ears go halfway down
"Okay..."
Mars Loaf is further away, talking to some other pony.
Nadir frowns, and her ears go halfway down
"Okay..."
Mars Loaf is further away, talking to some other pony.
>>158421
He hugs her
"My young Friends are in trouble. they need my help. i'll see you tomorrow, i promise."
He hugs her
"My young Friends are in trouble. they need my help. i'll see you tomorrow, i promise."
>>158425
Her ears move up, her eyes grow wider, and she is definitely frowning with her lips closed in such a way that her fangs still show under her lips
"Oh... Okay. Um... Uh... I'll... talk to you about the book situation later, then?"
Her ears move up, her eyes grow wider, and she is definitely frowning with her lips closed in such a way that her fangs still show under her lips
"Oh... Okay. Um... Uh... I'll... talk to you about the book situation later, then?"
>>158426
"Of course. we might be done before tomorrow, im not sure though. we'll definitely take care of it."
"Of course. we might be done before tomorrow, im not sure though. we'll definitely take care of it."
>>158430
"Uh..." She stands up, and has her lips pulled back. Her tail starts moving.
"That's uh, very generous of you." She says
"Uh..." She stands up, and has her lips pulled back. Her tail starts moving.
"That's uh, very generous of you." She says
>>158444
checked
"Yea i am. She's from a impoverished family. i got her into college, through uh totally legitimate means."
checked
"Yea i am. She's from a impoverished family. i got her into college, through uh totally legitimate means."
>>158445
Silver smiles.
"Of course."
They likely have now arrived at the new, mysterious black car with a familiar blue pegasus inside.
Silver smiles.
"Of course."
They likely have now arrived at the new, mysterious black car with a familiar blue pegasus inside.
>>158449
Dark Star seems concerned
"Bled in it? are you ok?"
Dark star opens the available door
and puts his bag on the floorboard
And gets in
Dark Star seems concerned
"Bled in it? are you ok?"
Dark star opens the available door
and puts his bag on the floorboard
And gets in
>>158454
>>158453
Only a little blood
Blue Skies looks over to Silver, and then back to Dark Star. She smiles. She remains slumped down.
"So, according to Silver, anyways, several creatures, evidently attached to the made stallion "Bargain Strength" of the Waterfront Gang, attempted to kidnap one of the two remaining victim-witnesses in the Comte case."
>>158453
Only a little blood
Blue Skies looks over to Silver, and then back to Dark Star. She smiles. She remains slumped down.
"So, according to Silver, anyways, several creatures, evidently attached to the made stallion "Bargain Strength" of the Waterfront Gang, attempted to kidnap one of the two remaining victim-witnesses in the Comte case."
>>158454
"Well, I cannot claim responsibility for all of it. Mala was with me when they tried to take White Orchid, and he gave attackers hell."
"Well, I cannot claim responsibility for all of it. Mala was with me when they tried to take White Orchid, and he gave attackers hell."
>>158457
"He did not get hurt in slightest. Gangster he attacked...not so much. All of that in backseat is gangster's blood that dripped off of Mala's muzzle."
"He did not get hurt in slightest. Gangster he attacked...not so much. All of that in backseat is gangster's blood that dripped off of Mala's muzzle."
>>158457
“I think Silver is keeping them for now. But just to be safe… I think we may need to interview them in more detail, just to be sure we have their full statements in case they are made unavailable for trial.”
“I think Silver is keeping them for now. But just to be safe… I think we may need to interview them in more detail, just to be sure we have their full statements in case they are made unavailable for trial.”
>>158460
She looks down, as sees the top of Seeker of Truth and Ride the Lightning. She forms a wide, malicious grin
She looks down, as sees the top of Seeker of Truth and Ride the Lightning. She forms a wide, malicious grin
>>158468
"A SMG and a Lavender rifle? if you would be so kind i would like to use one or the other, just in case."
"A SMG and a Lavender rifle? if you would be so kind i would like to use one or the other, just in case."
>>158475
Silver stops and parks the car a couple of blocks away from the location.
"Alright, we are nearby. What will be our plan of attack, before we get there?"
Silver stops and parks the car a couple of blocks away from the location.
"Alright, we are nearby. What will be our plan of attack, before we get there?"
>>158480
>>158481
She sits up in the seat, wearing a sweater. She reaches for and grabs her revolver under her clothing.
"We don't really know what we are entering into. Then again, I don't think we are going to."
They are across the street, and a block or so away from the restaurant. The restaurant has a set of glass windows facing the street, a standard door, a brick façade, a few windows on a second floor, and a large patio that has seats a covered wooden roof. The letters "Golden Sun" are hung in big, brass lettering above the door.
>>158481
She sits up in the seat, wearing a sweater. She reaches for and grabs her revolver under her clothing.
"We don't really know what we are entering into. Then again, I don't think we are going to."
They are across the street, and a block or so away from the restaurant. The restaurant has a set of glass windows facing the street, a standard door, a brick façade, a few windows on a second floor, and a large patio that has seats a covered wooden roof. The letters "Golden Sun" are hung in big, brass lettering above the door.
>>158483
It appears that the restaurant is being used as a standard restaurant, with ponies moving around on the patio, outside, and evidently, inside.
"Hehe, yes. It's in my room."
It appears that the restaurant is being used as a standard restaurant, with ponies moving around on the patio, outside, and evidently, inside.
"Hehe, yes. It's in my room."
>>158310
The White one speaks
"As I said. There are likeminded griffins in the Order in Hellquil. Griffins who share my understanding, and my preferences. If not, there are some in Yale."
The red one speaks
"This was great while it lasted, but it's over now. There are cells everywhere there are griffins. I will find something." He answers
The White one speaks
"As I said. There are likeminded griffins in the Order in Hellquil. Griffins who share my understanding, and my preferences. If not, there are some in Yale."
The red one speaks
"This was great while it lasted, but it's over now. There are cells everywhere there are griffins. I will find something." He answers
>>158484
he takes note of how its being operated.
"that could be a problem, a lot of ponies moving in and out"
"Im glad you do."
he takes note of how its being operated.
"that could be a problem, a lot of ponies moving in and out"
"Im glad you do."
>>158486
"Witnesses. Potential collateral" Blue Skies says. "And for all we know, these are guards. Or even our target."
"Witnesses. Potential collateral" Blue Skies says. "And for all we know, these are guards. Or even our target."
>>158490
She nods
"They will probably know who you are. But they don't know who I and this yellow earth pony are" She says
She nods
"They will probably know who you are. But they don't know who I and this yellow earth pony are" She says
>>158500
Oh now it rolls well for him
Yes. There is an alley behind the restaurant with a door that leads inside.
Oh now it rolls well for him
Yes. There is an alley behind the restaurant with a door that leads inside.
>>158520
"They won't think I'm there to do them harm if they are trying to fuck me, or assume I'm there for somepony else to try."
"They won't think I'm there to do them harm if they are trying to fuck me, or assume I'm there for somepony else to try."
>>158522
"But... We can walk in together. Unless I should go in through the roof. What precisely do you want to do when you're in there, anyways?"
"But... We can walk in together. Unless I should go in through the roof. What precisely do you want to do when you're in there, anyways?"
>>158526
"That sounds good. We can go together like a couple, or separately. Going in separately may make it easier for me to hide while you confront, or I distract while you take your position."
"That sounds good. We can go together like a couple, or separately. Going in separately may make it easier for me to hide while you confront, or I distract while you take your position."
>>158528
"What is your goal, exactly? Making them stop? Do you know if this is all from the initiative of this one, slighted gangster, or are they just the pawns of someone else?"
"What is your goal, exactly? Making them stop? Do you know if this is all from the initiative of this one, slighted gangster, or are they just the pawns of someone else?"
>>158544
Perfect for a less-than-stealthy job. He pulls it out, checks it, and loads it if it's empty.
Perfect for a less-than-stealthy job. He pulls it out, checks it, and loads it if it's empty.
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Well, I have to sleep. Hopefully we can all pick up again tomorrow
>>158485
Who were these griffons again? They seem vaguely familiar, yet Amber can't place their names.
"If you say so. Will you go by new names, or don't you think a change of identity is needed?"
Who were these griffons again? They seem vaguely familiar, yet Amber can't place their names.
"If you say so. Will you go by new names, or don't you think a change of identity is needed?"
>>158619
Amber knows who these two are. The white griffin is Helder Von Neuestadt. He claims to be a family friend of the Katerin dynasty, somehow. His father was director of art for the previous king, or something, and so is he. Nominally, anyways. The red griffin is a bit more familiar: Erich Sóbányász. He's not from around here, and plays the violin in the town orchestra, but more importantly, in the personal sessions given to the princess
Helder:
"I think my name will be helpful, if anything."
Erich:
"If they are looking for me, yes. If the rumors about the Imperials being involved are true."
Amber knows who these two are. The white griffin is Helder Von Neuestadt. He claims to be a family friend of the Katerin dynasty, somehow. His father was director of art for the previous king, or something, and so is he. Nominally, anyways. The red griffin is a bit more familiar: Erich Sóbányász. He's not from around here, and plays the violin in the town orchestra, but more importantly, in the personal sessions given to the princess
Helder:
"I think my name will be helpful, if anything."
Erich:
"If they are looking for me, yes. If the rumors about the Imperials being involved are true."
>>158623
Blue Skies walks to the other side, and takes a round about way of going to the restaurant before walking inside
What is Silver wearing?
It's difficult to move into position, because the alley is genuinely behind the restaurant, rather than to the side. The restaurant occupies a corner position on the lot, with the patio (which is to the left of the building) along the side of the road. The alley is ten or so feet wide, and is between the building and a department store.
Blue Skies walks to the other side, and takes a round about way of going to the restaurant before walking inside
What is Silver wearing?
It's difficult to move into position, because the alley is genuinely behind the restaurant, rather than to the side. The restaurant occupies a corner position on the lot, with the patio (which is to the left of the building) along the side of the road. The alley is ten or so feet wide, and is between the building and a department store.
>>158624
What is he wearing? Either the tattered remains of his uniform and his armor, or nothing but his armor.
What is he wearing? Either the tattered remains of his uniform and his armor, or nothing but his armor.
>>158626
How is he going to prevent a shotgun from being noticed as he walks directly past on a city street?
How is he going to prevent a shotgun from being noticed as he walks directly past on a city street?
>>158633
If silver is going to both drive the stolen car out in the open, and carry a long gun out in the open... he should roll die for luck
If silver is going to both drive the stolen car out in the open, and carry a long gun out in the open... he should roll die for luck
>>158621
Indeed, very prominent and skilled musicians, though their particular placements place them in the same sort of danger she is in.
"Knowing to disappear is always a valuable skill, though the only griffins able to practice it are lucky spies," she remarks.
Indeed, very prominent and skilled musicians, though their particular placements place them in the same sort of danger she is in.
"Knowing to disappear is always a valuable skill, though the only griffins able to practice it are lucky spies," she remarks.
>>158646
"No. Our kind has lived in the shadows long before the first Grover dared to leave his tree in Griffonstone. And we shall outlast this last of the Grovers, just as we have outlasted the Katerins. What was different this time was that we moved into the light. We can move back into the darkness as necessary."
"No. Our kind has lived in the shadows long before the first Grover dared to leave his tree in Griffonstone. And we shall outlast this last of the Grovers, just as we have outlasted the Katerins. What was different this time was that we moved into the light. We can move back into the darkness as necessary."
>>158650
This is not a joke, and Erich especially makes an expression that betrays his fear, while Helder at least gives the impression of being unaffected
"Yes. I know. Are you ready?"
This is not a joke, and Erich especially makes an expression that betrays his fear, while Helder at least gives the impression of being unaffected
"Yes. I know. Are you ready?"
>>158652
Helder nods
"Alright. I think we can... borrow a car, and go to Montierter Helm's place, where we will meet the others."
Erich
"We need to leave the palace..."
Helder nods
"Alright. I think we can... borrow a car, and go to Montierter Helm's place, where we will meet the others."
Erich
"We need to leave the palace..."
>>158653
"You think?" she asks, raising an eyebrow or the griffon equivalent. "I was hoping it wouldn't be an improvised performance."
"You think?" she asks, raising an eyebrow or the griffon equivalent. "I was hoping it wouldn't be an improvised performance."
>>158656
"You two weren't able to plan this out in advance to make sure we don't get harried along the way?" she asks in a disappointed tone.
"You two weren't able to plan this out in advance to make sure we don't get harried along the way?" she asks in a disappointed tone.
>>158657
Helder replies, and his voice starts to quiver
"We didn't think they would arrest the princess, let alone think to come after us."
Helder replies, and his voice starts to quiver
"We didn't think they would arrest the princess, let alone think to come after us."
>>158659
Erich
"Oh I would say some things are certain. The Katerintrue's attempts to save themselves will not work. They will be hanged, or at best thrown aside like the rest."
Erich
"Oh I would say some things are certain. The Katerintrue's attempts to save themselves will not work. They will be hanged, or at best thrown aside like the rest."
>>158671
Does Dark Star require anything if Silver before he goes through with his plan of driving around the block to come at the alley from the other side?
Does Dark Star require anything if Silver before he goes through with his plan of driving around the block to come at the alley from the other side?
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Alright ponies, I'm here
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Okay, proceeding
Silver finds himself at a door painted a bluish green color in the alleyway. The alleyway itself has not one but two large dumpsters, evidently one for each business, and these provide some cover between the street and the door. The walls are brick and windowless. If anypony noticed Silver, they haven't let him know.
Dark Star watches as Blue Skies, wearing her green sweater, moves around, and through the front door of the Golden Sun restaurant.
Silver finds himself at a door painted a bluish green color in the alleyway. The alleyway itself has not one but two large dumpsters, evidently one for each business, and these provide some cover between the street and the door. The walls are brick and windowless. If anypony noticed Silver, they haven't let him know.
Dark Star watches as Blue Skies, wearing her green sweater, moves around, and through the front door of the Golden Sun restaurant.
>>158754
Silver gets his shotgun out, and takes a position on the hinged side of the door so whenever the door is opened whoever opens it won't see him. He uses the butt of the shotgun to knock once in position.
Silver gets his shotgun out, and takes a position on the hinged side of the door so whenever the door is opened whoever opens it won't see him. He uses the butt of the shotgun to knock once in position.
>>158758
For the moment, all proceeds as normal. A cart passes by, then an automobile, and a couple walk on the opposite side of the street.
For the moment, all proceeds as normal. A cart passes by, then an automobile, and a couple walk on the opposite side of the street.
>>158759
Dark Star Looks over at Blue.
"I Hope no innocent ponies out for a dinner with their families get hurt."
Dark Star Looks over at Blue.
"I Hope no innocent ponies out for a dinner with their families get hurt."
>>158767
No reply
>>158766
Dark Star eventually walks through the front door.
Inside, there is a large brass golden sun behind a hostess stand, and a beige female diamond dog with earrings and an elongated muzzle standing behind it. There is a large bar top visible just behind and to the left of the golden sun, and some booths on the far left. To the right is a widestaircase leading upstairs. The entire aesthetic is dominated by wood - wooden walls, wooden floors, wooden booths. The bar top itself is a dark porcelain that resembles marble, and the same is true of the tables at the booths. The diamond dog looks to Dark Star - who is still yellow Solar Night - and asks in a high pitched voice that sounds appropriately feminine "would you like to go to the bar, or be seated?"
No reply
>>158766
Dark Star eventually walks through the front door.
Inside, there is a large brass golden sun behind a hostess stand, and a beige female diamond dog with earrings and an elongated muzzle standing behind it. There is a large bar top visible just behind and to the left of the golden sun, and some booths on the far left. To the right is a widestaircase leading upstairs. The entire aesthetic is dominated by wood - wooden walls, wooden floors, wooden booths. The bar top itself is a dark porcelain that resembles marble, and the same is true of the tables at the booths. The diamond dog looks to Dark Star - who is still yellow Solar Night - and asks in a high pitched voice that sounds appropriately feminine "would you like to go to the bar, or be seated?"
>>158772
Dark Star moves around, past a tall, potted plant, to the left of the bar... and there she is. Alone, in a booth, with her back to the wall, looking out towards the bar, with a view of the hallway going back, and the front entrance (sort of; it's a little cut off)
Dark Star moves around, past a tall, potted plant, to the left of the bar... and there she is. Alone, in a booth, with her back to the wall, looking out towards the bar, with a view of the hallway going back, and the front entrance (sort of; it's a little cut off)
>>158771
"Hmm..."
What could be used in the alley to make a racket? I know there are the two large dumpsters, but are there any smaller metal trash cans in addition to them?
"Hmm..."
What could be used in the alley to make a racket? I know there are the two large dumpsters, but are there any smaller metal trash cans in addition to them?
>>158777
Is possible, Silver grabs it in his magic and throws it at the door to maintain his position.
Is possible, Silver grabs it in his magic and throws it at the door to maintain his position.
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>>158783
He doesn't look around, as not to attract attention
"They with our "friends"?" He Says softly
He doesn't look around, as not to attract attention
"They with our "friends"?" He Says softly
>>158794
"Oh Hello, how's your night going? Do you have Apple juice?"
He says hiding his nervousness very well
"Oh Hello, how's your night going? Do you have Apple juice?"
He says hiding his nervousness very well
[1d20 = 11]
>>158798
Silver wonders to himself if anyone is actually working in this restaurant as he throws the can once again.
>>158798
Silver wonders to himself if anyone is actually working in this restaurant as he throws the can once again.
>>158802
The door swings open
“Damn raccoons. Be gone!”
A pony carrying a rifle - yes, a rifle - swings the door open, and steps outside.
Silver is able to move out of the way, but only just barely
The door swings open
“Damn raccoons. Be gone!”
A pony carrying a rifle - yes, a rifle - swings the door open, and steps outside.
Silver is able to move out of the way, but only just barely
>>158803
When he's clear of the door, Silver closes it behind him, and points the shotgun at the back of the pony's head.
"There is 12 gauge shotgun pointed at base of your skull. If you do not want them picking out buckshot from your brainstem, you will not call for help and you will not move without my say-so. Understood?"
When he's clear of the door, Silver closes it behind him, and points the shotgun at the back of the pony's head.
"There is 12 gauge shotgun pointed at base of your skull. If you do not want them picking out buckshot from your brainstem, you will not call for help and you will not move without my say-so. Understood?"
>>158805
The pony moves without prompt. It’s a black unicorn stallion, kind of small.
“Hey, woah, woah. Can we talk about it? Heh heh…”
He does at least drop the rifle, and moves back. He has a wide, awkward smile.
The pony moves without prompt. It’s a black unicorn stallion, kind of small.
“Hey, woah, woah. Can we talk about it? Heh heh…”
He does at least drop the rifle, and moves back. He has a wide, awkward smile.
>>158806
Silver allows this movement, at least, as it's to his advantage. He keeps the shotgun levelled steady, and meets the pony's awkward smile with a hardened, determined glare. Silver keeps an eye on the stallion's horn to make sure he doesn't pull any magic shenanigans.
"Bargain Strength, is he here?"
Silver allows this movement, at least, as it's to his advantage. He keeps the shotgun levelled steady, and meets the pony's awkward smile with a hardened, determined glare. Silver keeps an eye on the stallion's horn to make sure he doesn't pull any magic shenanigans.
"Bargain Strength, is he here?"
>>158807
Silver can see if the horn lights up, but it’s difficult to see what he does with it.
Roll for intimidate
Silver can see if the horn lights up, but it’s difficult to see what he does with it.
Roll for intimidate
>>158810
"You either work here or work for Bargain Strength, so you have whole hell of lot to do with it. Now, answer."
"You either work here or work for Bargain Strength, so you have whole hell of lot to do with it. Now, answer."
>>158811
“Hey now listen.” He pauses. “I got no problem with you, okay, so calm down, put the gun down, and we can talk about whatever it is.”
“Hey now listen.” He pauses. “I got no problem with you, okay, so calm down, put the gun down, and we can talk about whatever it is.”
>>158813
"Or I can blow your head off, take key off your body, and go through each pony in that building until I get to him. You want to save those ponies? Save yourself? Talk."
"Or I can blow your head off, take key off your body, and go through each pony in that building until I get to him. You want to save those ponies? Save yourself? Talk."
>>158817
"Yea that's me, Mr. No Fun"
I Chuckle
"Maybe she would have. maybe i'm just a little on edge."
"Yea that's me, Mr. No Fun"
I Chuckle
"Maybe she would have. maybe i'm just a little on edge."
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
>>158820
Sense Motive: Silver judges whether the stallion is lying.
"Bullshit, you either work for him or work for this place, and considering you had rifle I assume latter. This is hangout for him and his underlings."
>>158820
Sense Motive: Silver judges whether the stallion is lying.
"Bullshit, you either work for him or work for this place, and considering you had rifle I assume latter. This is hangout for him and his underlings."
>>158824
"He sent teams to hunt down, capture, and kill two ponies who are very close to me. You are going to bring me to him, we will have little private chat, and these teams will be recalled."
"He sent teams to hunt down, capture, and kill two ponies who are very close to me. You are going to bring me to him, we will have little private chat, and these teams will be recalled."
>>158826
"You will bring me to Bargain Strength, we will have private chat, we will come to agreement, and I will leave peacefully. If you do not, or if anyone interferes, I will kill you and everyone in my way to get to him. Understood?"
"You will bring me to Bargain Strength, we will have private chat, we will come to agreement, and I will leave peacefully. If you do not, or if anyone interferes, I will kill you and everyone in my way to get to him. Understood?"
>>158835
There is a door to the kitchen, a back hallway (presumably this leads to the restrooms), and the staircase going upstairs
There is a door to the kitchen, a back hallway (presumably this leads to the restrooms), and the staircase going upstairs
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
>>158834
Spot: Silver keeps aware of his surroundings as he follows very carefully. He keeps his gun trained on the stallion.
>>158834
Spot: Silver keeps aware of his surroundings as he follows very carefully. He keeps his gun trained on the stallion.
The pony takes silver inside, looks around, and then opens a door. This leads to a stairwell
>>158839
One white earth pony mare... But mostly no
>>158839
One white earth pony mare... But mostly no
>>158841
Silver follows. If the pony looks back at Silver, he will be able to see that he still keeps the shotgun trained on him.
Silver follows. If the pony looks back at Silver, he will be able to see that he still keeps the shotgun trained on him.
>>158843
He does indeed look back at him.
When they get up to the upper level, they enter into a small hallway, past a closed door, and to a corner. When they turn the corner - it's to the right, they see a zebra. The zebra sees Silver, and runs.
>>158842
While her sexual morality cannot be spoken to, she does not look like she's currently in on a plot to kidnap or kill anyone.
He does indeed look back at him.
When they get up to the upper level, they enter into a small hallway, past a closed door, and to a corner. When they turn the corner - it's to the right, they see a zebra. The zebra sees Silver, and runs.
>>158842
While her sexual morality cannot be spoken to, she does not look like she's currently in on a plot to kidnap or kill anyone.
>>158846
No no. She looks like a normal unicorn mare. Blue Skies would say that means she is a whore
The one stallion is still there. A diamond dog comes in through the front wearing a heavy jacket, and the hostess talks to him
>>158847
Silver can't simultaneously point the shotgun at the zebra and the black unicorn.
Roll intimidate
No no. She looks like a normal unicorn mare. Blue Skies would say that means she is a whore
The one stallion is still there. A diamond dog comes in through the front wearing a heavy jacket, and the hostess talks to him
>>158847
Silver can't simultaneously point the shotgun at the zebra and the black unicorn.
Roll intimidate
>>158849
The zebra looks back at Silver with big, wide eyes. He looks more than a little familiar.
However, the unicorn's horn lights up, and Silver's gun is grabbed. Silver looses the aim of his shotgun
The zebra looks back at Silver with big, wide eyes. He looks more than a little familiar.
However, the unicorn's horn lights up, and Silver's gun is grabbed. Silver looses the aim of his shotgun
>>158848
Would she be right though?
Im gonna roll a spot check to see if anypony has any weapons
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
Would she be right though?
Im gonna roll a spot check to see if anypony has any weapons
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
>>158850
Is it possible for Silver to draw and fire his revolver at the stallion, since he's got a grip on his shotgun?
Is it possible for Silver to draw and fire his revolver at the stallion, since he's got a grip on his shotgun?
>>158853
I roll a listen to try and hear silver or if anypony is talking about anything sus
[1d20+5 = (13+5) = 18]
I roll a listen to try and hear silver or if anypony is talking about anything sus
[1d20+5 = (13+5) = 18]
>>158854
Let’s go with a wisdom based roll. Silver could also just try to direct the gun down, or use his hoof, while using magic for the revolver.
Let’s go with a wisdom based roll. Silver could also just try to direct the gun down, or use his hoof, while using magic for the revolver.
>>158857
Opposed
[1d20+1 = (15+1) = 16]
>>158855
Some mare's stallion just got a car, somepony else is leaving town for a few weeks, the diamond dogs are a couple and the male just got out of the hospital (the bitch is worried for him), and some stallion is arguing about a scene in a movie and whether they got a real changeling to play in that roll.
Opposed
[1d20+1 = (15+1) = 16]
>>158855
Some mare's stallion just got a car, somepony else is leaving town for a few weeks, the diamond dogs are a couple and the male just got out of the hospital (the bitch is worried for him), and some stallion is arguing about a scene in a movie and whether they got a real changeling to play in that roll.
>>158859
In that case: Silver hold the shotgun down with his hoof as he tries to pull out and shoot the stallion with his revolver.
In that case: Silver hold the shotgun down with his hoof as he tries to pull out and shoot the stallion with his revolver.
[1d20+2 = (13+2) = 15]
[1d20+4 = (12+4) = 16]
>>158863
If this works, +2 is Strength, +4 is Attack with penalty.
[1d20+4 = (12+4) = 16]
>>158863
If this works, +2 is Strength, +4 is Attack with penalty.
>>158869
Silver raises his left leg, and places it over top of the shotgun, pressing it down, and towards the ground. With his magic, he drops hold of the shotgun, causing it to pull closer towards the unicorn, though still down and under his leg.
But he grabs the revolver from his side, picks it up, and quickly levels it towards the black unicorn stallion. In a moment, his ears go down, his eyes go wide, and he opens his mouth to speak. Because in that moment, the stallion comes to understand exactly how much he has fucked up.
BANG
Hit. Roll damage.
>>158868
>>158870
From upstairs, there is a very loud "BANG." The waitress looks up, and gasps. "What was that?" The grey stallion at the bar stands up quickly, while the brown mare panics. The diamond dog at the front looks over, and starts to run towards the stairs.
Silver raises his left leg, and places it over top of the shotgun, pressing it down, and towards the ground. With his magic, he drops hold of the shotgun, causing it to pull closer towards the unicorn, though still down and under his leg.
But he grabs the revolver from his side, picks it up, and quickly levels it towards the black unicorn stallion. In a moment, his ears go down, his eyes go wide, and he opens his mouth to speak. Because in that moment, the stallion comes to understand exactly how much he has fucked up.
BANG
Hit. Roll damage.
>>158868
>>158870
From upstairs, there is a very loud "BANG." The waitress looks up, and gasps. "What was that?" The grey stallion at the bar stands up quickly, while the brown mare panics. The diamond dog at the front looks over, and starts to run towards the stairs.
>>158875
He runs up the stairs, and soon enough, Dark Star comes to the front of the restaurant. Blue Skies does not follow him, The Diamond Dog is actually rather slow in his assent of the stairs, and is followed by the female - perhaps Dark Star wishes to remain a little closer behind. As they go up, a couple ponies use the staircase to go down.
>>158874
And he is hit
[1d20+2 = (15+2) = 17]
[1d3 = 3]
[1d3 = 1]
He runs up the stairs, and soon enough, Dark Star comes to the front of the restaurant. Blue Skies does not follow him, The Diamond Dog is actually rather slow in his assent of the stairs, and is followed by the female - perhaps Dark Star wishes to remain a little closer behind. As they go up, a couple ponies use the staircase to go down.
>>158874
And he is hit
[1d20+2 = (15+2) = 17]
[1d3 = 3]
[1d3 = 1]
>>158879
Yes. It fell when he got shot
>>158878
He watches them go up, while two others come down. Upstairs is an area with several more tables. There are only a few ponies up there, but they are all looking to leave, and come to the stairs. There is a hall in the center, on the opposite side of the room.
Yes. It fell when he got shot
>>158878
He watches them go up, while two others come down. Upstairs is an area with several more tables. There are only a few ponies up there, but they are all looking to leave, and come to the stairs. There is a hall in the center, on the opposite side of the room.
[1d20+10 = (15+10) = 25]
>>158880
I suppose it's an irrelevant question. Silver pulls the shotgun towards him and, no longer fighting the unicorn for control of it, is able to take more careful aim at the now unarmed unicorn with his revolver.
>>158880
I suppose it's an irrelevant question. Silver pulls the shotgun towards him and, no longer fighting the unicorn for control of it, is able to take more careful aim at the now unarmed unicorn with his revolver.
>>158881
No. He is not visible anywhere. The diamond dog limps up, followed by the other. A stallion - actually, it looks like a donkey - looks over annoyed towards the back of the building, and then sits back down, picks up his burger, and takes another bite.
>>158883
>>158882
"Wait! No." He says, with what air he can force out of his lungs, and with big wide eyes. It's too late.
"BANG"
He stumbles back, and then falls down
>>158881
From the back, another
"BANG"
The donkey stallion says, "again?"
No. He is not visible anywhere. The diamond dog limps up, followed by the other. A stallion - actually, it looks like a donkey - looks over annoyed towards the back of the building, and then sits back down, picks up his burger, and takes another bite.
>>158883
>>158882
"Wait! No." He says, with what air he can force out of his lungs, and with big wide eyes. It's too late.
"BANG"
He stumbles back, and then falls down
>>158881
From the back, another
"BANG"
The donkey stallion says, "again?"
>>158884
Stupid idiot...
Silver leaves the stallion's body to follow where the zebra went, assuming he's going towards Bargain Strength.
Stupid idiot...
Silver leaves the stallion's body to follow where the zebra went, assuming he's going towards Bargain Strength.
>>158885
The Diamond Dog moves towards the back, and the beige female follows. As he nears the back, the female pulls something out from under her clothing, and gives it to him. It's a silver colored automatic pistol, he takes it and grips it, and moves to the hallway.
>>158886
"Yip!"
Well, he can hear the zebra. He's turned a corner, and opens a door to move inside of a room
The Diamond Dog moves towards the back, and the beige female follows. As he nears the back, the female pulls something out from under her clothing, and gives it to him. It's a silver colored automatic pistol, he takes it and grips it, and moves to the hallway.
>>158886
"Yip!"
Well, he can hear the zebra. He's turned a corner, and opens a door to move inside of a room
>>158888
The hallway is small at first, going past the bathroom, and then to a door, which the diamond dog moves to open. There is an issue, however. The female stops, and looks behind her. She sees Dark Star up there, and also the donkey, who is utterly intent on finishing his burger.
>>158889
Roll Strength.
The hallway is small at first, going past the bathroom, and then to a door, which the diamond dog moves to open. There is an issue, however. The female stops, and looks behind her. She sees Dark Star up there, and also the donkey, who is utterly intent on finishing his burger.
>>158889
Roll Strength.
>>158896
>>158894
A BOOM
He opens the door, and goes into a hallway which has only a few doors, and a mundane mostly white paint job that has a hint of grey, along with a wooden floor that has not been varnished like the fine wood floors of the restaurant.
Dark Star sees a door open, and he sees - finally - Silver Sword, bleeding in front of the door. The Diamond Dog raises his automatic pistol towards Silver with one paw, and aims.
>>158894
A BOOM
He opens the door, and goes into a hallway which has only a few doors, and a mundane mostly white paint job that has a hint of grey, along with a wooden floor that has not been varnished like the fine wood floors of the restaurant.
Dark Star sees a door open, and he sees - finally - Silver Sword, bleeding in front of the door. The Diamond Dog raises his automatic pistol towards Silver with one paw, and aims.
>>158895
It may or may not have done more to anger Silver than to deter him. Silver tries to get a look of the room and his attacker before quickly making for the cover of the doorframe.
It may or may not have done more to anger Silver than to deter him. Silver tries to get a look of the room and his attacker before quickly making for the cover of the doorframe.
>>158903
Dark Star Draws his revolver(Ride the lightning and shoots the Diamond dog in the back
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
Dark Star Draws his revolver(Ride the lightning and shoots the Diamond dog in the back
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
[1d20+10 = (12+10) = 22]
>>158899
Silver peaks and fires his shotgun towards whoever has the double-barrel, unaware of behind him.
Feel free to apply any penalty you feel is needed for the situation.
>>158899
Silver peaks and fires his shotgun towards whoever has the double-barrel, unaware of behind him.
Feel free to apply any penalty you feel is needed for the situation.
>>158907
"Ah!" There is a cry of pain from inside.
Shot, and a bullet wiz past Silver. The shot almost hits him, but for his pulling away behind cover
"Ah!" There is a cry of pain from inside.
Shot, and a bullet wiz past Silver. The shot almost hits him, but for his pulling away behind cover
[1d20+10 = (9+10) = 19]
>>158908
Silver looks at the diamond dog, recognizes the threat, and attempts to pull out his revolver and shoot him.
>>158908
Silver looks at the diamond dog, recognizes the threat, and attempts to pull out his revolver and shoot him.
>>158918
So long as the female doesn't take action against them, Silver is more focused on the remaining enemies. He knows of in the room.
"BARGAIN STRENGTH!"
So long as the female doesn't take action against them, Silver is more focused on the remaining enemies. He knows of in the room.
"BARGAIN STRENGTH!"
>>158926
im a little confused. silver is in another room? or around the corner of the hallway? also where is this shotgun pony?
im a little confused. silver is in another room? or around the corner of the hallway? also where is this shotgun pony?
>>158928
>>158925
Silver gets hit by a powerful bullet. Judging from the sound and from the sound of an action afterwards, its a bolt action rifle
>>158929
Dark Star and Silver (and the female diamond dog) are in a hallway. There is an open door to a room on the side. Through the open door is a desk, behind which is a pony with a shotgun.
>>158930
It's the zebra, who himself is scared and doesn't seem to really have been trained in the use of a rifle. Yes, it's that zebra.
>>158925
Silver gets hit by a powerful bullet. Judging from the sound and from the sound of an action afterwards, its a bolt action rifle
>>158929
Dark Star and Silver (and the female diamond dog) are in a hallway. There is an open door to a room on the side. Through the open door is a desk, behind which is a pony with a shotgun.
>>158930
It's the zebra, who himself is scared and doesn't seem to really have been trained in the use of a rifle. Yes, it's that zebra.
[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
>>158931
The zebra has unfortunately made a poor choice. Silver turns the shotgun on him.
BOOM
>>158931
The zebra has unfortunately made a poor choice. Silver turns the shotgun on him.
BOOM
>>158945
>>158945
>>158942
The diamond dog female, crying at the side of her presumed lover - maybe brother, who knows - rises to strike down the shotgun wielding pony who allegedly killed him. As she runs to him, a blind shot from a rifle penetrates the wall, and hits her leg, causing her to stumble, and the knife goes into the floor.
>>158945
>>158942
The diamond dog female, crying at the side of her presumed lover - maybe brother, who knows - rises to strike down the shotgun wielding pony who allegedly killed him. As she runs to him, a blind shot from a rifle penetrates the wall, and hits her leg, causing her to stumble, and the knife goes into the floor.
>>158946
Dark Star Points the rifle at the back of her head and pulls the trigger
[1d20+4 = (11+4) = 15]
Dark Star Points the rifle at the back of her head and pulls the trigger
[1d20+4 = (11+4) = 15]
>>158947
Dark Star has a good vantage from his angle.
BANG
The bullet enters through the back of her head, and blood spurts out. The bullet continues through the other side, causing Blue Skies to jump up and away. The corpse of the diamond dog falls down, until she lies strewn across the hall, on her belly.
Dark Star has a good vantage from his angle.
BANG
The bullet enters through the back of her head, and blood spurts out. The bullet continues through the other side, causing Blue Skies to jump up and away. The corpse of the diamond dog falls down, until she lies strewn across the hall, on her belly.
>>158946
Silver knows the anguish she feels. He hesitates where Dark Star shows no remorse, but he does peak to shoot at the zebra.
BOOM
Silver knows the anguish she feels. He hesitates where Dark Star shows no remorse, but he does peak to shoot at the zebra.
BOOM
>>158948
Dark Star Tries not to think about what he just did,by returning fire at the Zigger. His face as cold as a stone
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
Dark Star Tries not to think about what he just did,by returning fire at the Zigger. His face as cold as a stone
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
>>158951
>>158950
>>158952
The Zebra's neck and muzzle flash red. His nose is blown off, and the skin on his neck is blown back. Then a hole opens just above his right eye, the back of his skull explodes back and onto the white wall, painting it red, and his right ear limps down as it no longer has enough skull to support it. The zebra slumps down over his rifle
>>158950
>>158952
The Zebra's neck and muzzle flash red. His nose is blown off, and the skin on his neck is blown back. Then a hole opens just above his right eye, the back of his skull explodes back and onto the white wall, painting it red, and his right ear limps down as it no longer has enough skull to support it. The zebra slumps down over his rifle
>>158954
>>158955
Looking inside of the room is what remains of the zebra, who is most definitely dead. Behind the desk is the target of the whole operation - Bargain Strength. At least, it seems to be him. He wears a black jacket, and has his black mane gelled. He is still breathing, but there is not much life left. He has been shot by the shotgun, but perhaps more importantly, a bullet ripped through his thick, mahogany desk, and then through his lungs. His brown eyes are wide open.
The sound of sirens can be heard.
In the corner, the far right corner, behind a chair, is a brown earth pony. His chest and his neck are ripped up, and he shakes, cowering with his hooves over his head. He seems to think that if only he covers his eyes, it will all go away. Or maybe he just doesn't want to see it before it happens. All of his injuries have been treated, with thick layers of white bandages that cover his chest and neck. Perhaps its just the opium, inducing sleep and nightmares.
>>158955
Looking inside of the room is what remains of the zebra, who is most definitely dead. Behind the desk is the target of the whole operation - Bargain Strength. At least, it seems to be him. He wears a black jacket, and has his black mane gelled. He is still breathing, but there is not much life left. He has been shot by the shotgun, but perhaps more importantly, a bullet ripped through his thick, mahogany desk, and then through his lungs. His brown eyes are wide open.
The sound of sirens can be heard.
In the corner, the far right corner, behind a chair, is a brown earth pony. His chest and his neck are ripped up, and he shakes, cowering with his hooves over his head. He seems to think that if only he covers his eyes, it will all go away. Or maybe he just doesn't want to see it before it happens. All of his injuries have been treated, with thick layers of white bandages that cover his chest and neck. Perhaps its just the opium, inducing sleep and nightmares.
>>158956
Silver calls to his companions.
"Bargain is down and bleeding out. One stallion alive, but he is not going to be threat."
Silver calls to his companions.
"Bargain is down and bleeding out. One stallion alive, but he is not going to be threat."
>>158960
Silver looks with pity at the Earth Pony in the corner.
"Leave him alone. There has been enough death in one day..."
He takes a look at the desk.
"Take quick look around, see if you can find anything about his boss in Gang or any potential valuables."
Silver loots whoever had the shotgun for ammo, and looks around quickly for documents and valuables before the police arrive.
Silver looks with pity at the Earth Pony in the corner.
"Leave him alone. There has been enough death in one day..."
He takes a look at the desk.
"Take quick look around, see if you can find anything about his boss in Gang or any potential valuables."
Silver loots whoever had the shotgun for ammo, and looks around quickly for documents and valuables before the police arrive.
>>158961
>>158962
Bargain Strength and the diamond dog each have golden wedding bands. Bargain Strength's even had a diamond in it. He also has a watch, although admittedly he could have been flashier with it. The automatic pistol is a model of 978, relatively useful for concealed carry.
Inside the desk is an envelope with bank notes, and two notebooks with writing in them. There is also two rolls of coins, fortunately high denomination coins of gold and silver. There is a box of shotgun shells, all 12 gauge, and a couple magazines for pistols. There is a large legal envelope, and a pair of handcuffs. There are also curios, like what looks like a meteorite, a jade dog, and a telescope. There are also a couple containers of potential potions (or maybe even changeling honey, hard to tell).
>>158962
Bargain Strength and the diamond dog each have golden wedding bands. Bargain Strength's even had a diamond in it. He also has a watch, although admittedly he could have been flashier with it. The automatic pistol is a model of 978, relatively useful for concealed carry.
Inside the desk is an envelope with bank notes, and two notebooks with writing in them. There is also two rolls of coins, fortunately high denomination coins of gold and silver. There is a box of shotgun shells, all 12 gauge, and a couple magazines for pistols. There is a large legal envelope, and a pair of handcuffs. There are also curios, like what looks like a meteorite, a jade dog, and a telescope. There are also a couple containers of potential potions (or maybe even changeling honey, hard to tell).
>>158965
Blue Skies has found a pair of earrings and a locket, although these are covered in blood.
She says
"I'm sure there is much more, but we don't have much time
>>158967
She nods, and is already on her way down around back
>>158967
>>158966
The ponies move out of the room, past the corpse of the diamond dog female with her head sprayed across the floor, past the body of the black unicorn stallion, and past a new corpse - the corpse of a grey Pegasus stallion, with a single small bullet wound in the back of the neck - and down the stairs
Blue Skies has found a pair of earrings and a locket, although these are covered in blood.
She says
"I'm sure there is much more, but we don't have much time
>>158967
She nods, and is already on her way down around back
>>158967
>>158966
The ponies move out of the room, past the corpse of the diamond dog female with her head sprayed across the floor, past the body of the black unicorn stallion, and past a new corpse - the corpse of a grey Pegasus stallion, with a single small bullet wound in the back of the neck - and down the stairs
>>158968
Dark Star shoots his revolver into the head of the male diamond dog to make sure hes dead.
"No Survivors."
then he runs to catch up with his friends
Dark Star shoots his revolver into the head of the male diamond dog to make sure hes dead.
"No Survivors."
then he runs to catch up with his friends
>>158972
Silver has never seen the Pegasus stallion before. It has a big leather jacket, and collapsed on his belly, evidently after having suffered a single bullet wound that didn't really create that much blood.
He has a revolver.
Silver has never seen the Pegasus stallion before. It has a big leather jacket, and collapsed on his belly, evidently after having suffered a single bullet wound that didn't really create that much blood.
He has a revolver.
>>158971
Dark Star Threatens him
"If you Tell the police ANYTHING, i'll be back for you tonight. you saw a pack of zebras shoot up the place, Got it?!?"
Dark Star Threatens him
"If you Tell the police ANYTHING, i'll be back for you tonight. you saw a pack of zebras shoot up the place, Got it?!?"