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>>158626How is he going to prevent a shotgun from being noticed as he walks directly past on a city street?
>>158627Hide it on the other side of his body?
>>158628Which would also face a public building? It's a city street
>>158629Hmm...any way to go around?
>>158631By driving the car around, yes.
>>158632Probably a good idea then.
>>158633If 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
>>158635Uh…
Okay, so what is Silver’s precise move?
>>158636Go around the corner, park, and approach the alley from the other side.
>>158621Indeed, 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."
>>158649"If you say so, just be careful the light does not follow after you," she warns.
>>158650This 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?"
>>158651"I have everything I need."
>>158652Helder 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."
>>158655"What do you mean?" He asks
>>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.
>>158657Helder replies, and his voice starts to quiver
"We didn't think they would arrest the princess, let alone think to come after
us."
>>158658"Nothing in this world is certain anymore," she mutters with a sigh.
>>158659Erich
"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."
>>158660"It's a shame, but with the way the world is, the best one can do is save oneself."
>>158663"How are we going to 'borrow' a car? And can you drive?"
>>158664“An associate of Montierter will drive us. We can borrow a car from the lot, if necessary.”
>>158667"Alright, good…." though the tone of voice is uncertain.
>>158669Hello!
What is Dark Star’s next move?
>>158671Does 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?
>>158672Sorry did see you respond
a highfive(high two?)
>>158672>>158673Well…
It looks like the ponies are ready to proceed
>>158673I suppose there's time for a high-hoof before we get to our positions.
>>158675Once on the other side, Silver makes his way to the backalley, hopefully inconspicuously.
>>158676High hoofs
>>158675Dark star looks over at blue
"Ready to go?"
He has a semi-grim expression on his face
>>158678She looks back to him, and nods
>>158678>>158679"One last thing. Am I waiting for you inside, or have we never met?"
>>158680"Yea we can have met before, perhaps we are a couple. meet me at a corner booth."
Maybe we can pick back up this weekend.
>>158706Maybe it will be substantial progress as well
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.
>>158754Silver 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.
>>158754Dark Star Ready's Himself for a brutal fight thats about to go down
>>158758For the moment, all proceeds as normal. A cart passes by, then an automobile, and a couple walk on the opposite side of the street.
>>158759Dark Star Looks over at Blue.
"I Hope no innocent ponies out for a dinner with their families get hurt."
>>158760Is he walking in alongside her, or after her?
>>158761He says that to her just before she leaves.
He's goning to give it a few seconds then go in
>>158760"Either way, get out of there before the police arrive" She answers
>>158762And she walks along, into the building
>>158763[1d20 = 5] >>158763>>158764No creature comes to the door
>>158764Dark Star Waits a minute or two before walking inside
>>158767No reply
>>158766Dark 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?"
>>158768"Oh I'm Here to meet a Friend."
>>158768Silver grumbles to himself before trying to open the door.
>>158769"Okay, have fun" She says
>>158770It's locked
>>158771"Thanks. have a nice night."
He smiles at her then looks around for blue
>>158772Dark 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?
>>158773He walks over to the booth and sits down across from her
>>158774[1d20 = 18]>>158775It’s a half circle booth, so she’s sort of in the middle against the wall. Dark Star can certainly sit next to her. She turns and looks to him for a moment
“Hello” but then turns her head away
>>158777Is possible, Silver grabs it in his magic and throws it at the door to maintain his position.
>>158776"Hey."
he sits down then fidgets with his hoofs
>>158778Silver tosses the trashcan, and it hits with a clank
[1d20 = 14]>>158779“Hey” she says, still looking around.
“Alright. What’s the plan?”
>>158780He still fidgets Obviously nervous.
"Wait for silver, have you seen him yet?"
>>158781“No. I haven’t” she says, still looking
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21] >>158781>>158782“Bar. On the right. That grey stallion is facing towards the door, and has a hoof down under his jacket.”
There is a grey Pegasus stallion with white, combed hair, sitting at the bar. Though a well dressed brown Pegasus mare is only separated by a seat, he pays her no attention.
>>158780And yet, no pony has responded, at least yet.
>>158783He doesn't look around, as not to attract attention
"They with our "friends"?" He Says softly
>>158784Silver waits a little bit longer, as that was a fair racket.
>>158785“My guess is ‘yes’. But hard to tell. I’d keep an eye on him.”
>>158786[1d20 = 4] >>158788Hmm...throw the can again?
>>158789There’s nothing stoping him
>>158785"Silver should have been here by now. I Don't like this."
He says just as softly
>>158790Silver throws the can at the door again using his magic.
>>158791“Think of it this way. If we hear something, there is something wrong.”
A blue unicorn mare - dark blue, not authentic azure white - shows up before the two.
“Hello, welcome to the Golden Sun. What can I get you to drink!”
>>158793Roll die
>>158794"Oh Hello, how's your night going? Do you have Apple juice?"
He says hiding his nervousness very well
>>158796[1d3 = 2]>>158795[1d3 = 3]“Nice” she says, nodding. “Thank you for asking”
Blue Skies says,
“I’ll have a red wine. Can I see your list?”
>>158796Still no reply……
>>158795>>158797“I’m… not sure if we have apple juice” she answers, with a slight frown.
>>158797"That's Good to hear."
>>158798"Oh That's Fine. If you have orange juice I'll take that."
[1d20 = 11]>>158798Silver wonders to himself if anyone is actually working in this restaurant as he throws the can once again.
>>158799She nods
“Yes, I can get orange juice”
Blue Skies adds
“Actually, nevermind. Get me some orange juice as well. Two parts vodka. Mostly vodka.”
She nods, and starts to move off
>>158800Roll d20, add dexterity
[1d20+2 = (15+2) = 17]