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>>159104"That's kind of sweet" She says, petting his head. "They get those moments to play over again in the well of souls" She says
>>159105"Yeah... This is
not how it should have been." She says
>>159106"Regardless...it is done. I do not think you two will be in so much trouble. Myself, I am less sure. I am not member of Black Hooves, so if you need pony to throw under bus, that is option."
>>159107Blue Skies looks up, and contemplates this answer.
>>159109"I am not sure how much can be done, at least for me. I am not sure enough of Dark Star was seen to implicate him. Perhaps get our stories straight?"
>>159106"Yea, while i don't believe in that i hope for their sakes im wrong."
>>159105"So What exactly happend?"
>>159109"Well, Dark Star wasn't seen there per say."
>>15912 →"What do you believe in?" She asks
>>159113"True, but Solar Night was. I was."
>>159114"When we're dead, we're dead"
>>159114"Yea that is true. Maybe the blackhooves can have it swept under the rug? i mean no unarmed ponies were harmed. it was self defense in a situation that went wrong."
>>159115"Well, the body has both a material element and a non material element, and that non-material element persists after death. Whether or not it is conscious, I don't think can be proven with science, but it is there."
And she answers
"The actual killings can probably be defended. The problem is that we were there in the first place."
>>159112"I lured gang member outside into alley and at gunpoint intimidated him into leading me to Bargain Strength. It was going well and I thought we might actually make it through without violence, until we encountered that zebra only short way away from office. When I tried to tell him to stop, pony I had at gunpoint tried to wrestle shotgun away from me, and fighting started."
>>159116"If that's right then Good, But im not convinced."
"I Think the best option is just to say that we were protecting the witnesses."
>>159117"Stupid Bucking Ziggers, Every time something goes wrong its them to blame."
>>159118>>159117"Alright, I've thought about it. That Zebra had a big, bolt-action rifle, didn't he? A military caliber?"
>>159119"Uh yea i think it was military. didnt really get a good look, but it sounded like it when the bullets came through the wall."
>>159120>>159121"Alright. Well that's very fortunate, because then it's a firearms case, and the Blackhooves can be directly involved and can take over the case. That'll get the police off. The police have generally looked the other way in gang violence anyways, and kind of just let it happen so long as it's between criminals. When there are so many creatures killed, and when it happens in a public place they sometimes make a crusade against organized crime out of it, but hopefully we can stop that here. The newspapers are probably still more concerned about the whole cult on the wharves thing, or the shoot out at Black Briar, or the pedophile politician to spend all of their time on a single shootout. So maybe it will be okay.
I think I will go back to Seabreeze and explain everything to him. I will explain that there was an attempt to silence witnesses, and that after that was stopped, information was gathered as to who the hostile actors were. When they were confronted, they acted first to kill us with illegal weapons, and six creatures were killed, each one in justifiable self defense. This is probably going to involve both of you two again, but not necessarily right now."
>>159122"Good.....Good. Involve us how?"
>>159123"Questioning, among other things."
>>159122Silver nods yet again.
"That would work. We may still need to get our stories straight, but this is good explanation. I am just glad neither of you got hurt."
>>159126>>159125Blue Skies is indeed entirely intact.
"Okay, get your stories straight. You're probably going to have to write a statement eventually And Silver, you should probably make this car not look like a car that was stolen from ponies who are now dead. And fix yourself up, you are shot."
>>159127"Those...are both good ideas. Know of any place where I can get this car repainted? Where do Black Hooves go for theirs?"
>>159128"We only have a few vehicles that are marked. Those are mostly brought in from overseas. I think there is a shop or two around here that we contract with, though. I'm sure there's someone who will do it."
>>159127"Yea. So we went in to protect mint marine and white orchid, as an attempt was made on their safety earlier, and then...."
>>159128"You might want to see a saw bones too, those bullet wounds might not help very much."
>>159129>>159130"It may have to be different hospital than one I saw for my earlier wounds."
He looks down at himself.
"It is bit worse now than other time."
>>159132Yes. He has been hit by a rifle bullet, and shotgun pellets.
13 damage. Pretty high.Blue Skies:
"You
need to get that treated." She says
>>159131"Not pony, Zigger."
What is that clip?>>159132"where are you hit?"
"i have some whiskey if you want to clean it now."
>>159134"I see. A zebra reached for the gun."
It's from the film "Chicago." A woman kills a guy who promises her a role in a theatrical production and sleeps with her, then doesn't give her the roll. She is arrested. Her lawyer insists on changing the story to say that they both reached for the gun. This song is about the lawyer trying to create a story about her to sell to the press, so as to manipulate the jury pool. >>159135"Yes, much more believable."
He smirks
Sounds like an interesting one. >>159136"Yes, yes. And what about the others?"
Yes. It's an amazing film. >>159136>>159137Silver looks confused between his two racist companions.
>>159138Blue Skies looks back to Silver
"What else do we need to know?' She asks. "To understand the full story."
>>159137"What about the others? they opened fire first. we were defending ourselves."
>>159140"Yes." She nods. "And they were foal traffickers. They had it coming."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00oBK-x1pVk >>159141"They Got what they deserved."
Dark Star Nods
>>159142“Yes! We acted prudently in response to a threat to an investigation deemed critical by both the local and central authorities. We took the reasonable steps… they acted with violence and illegally obtained weapons, and well, we didn’t kill anyone that it wasn’t strictly necessary to protect ourselves from imminent lethal force. And they were traffickers, so really, we improved the quality of creatures in Baltimare.”
She smiles widely and giddily
>>159143"The way i see it, we did everypony a favor by cleaning up the streets of foal nappers and gangsters who had Firearms they shouldn't have had in the first place. And not one innocent pony got hurt."
He grins too.
"We did nothing wrong."
>>159139"I do not know. I think you both have it covered, if I may be honest. Whatever I could add may just make story worse."
>>159145"There we go. They may still want to question you on what happened though, as you were there for it, and we were not there for much of it."
p
>>159144“Yes, exactly! We made Equestria safer for the Equestrians. Diamond Dogs… not so much, snd maybe not for three ponies, one of each race, but safer overall.”
>>159147He's Happy Blue sees it that way, but at mention of diamond dogs he frowns for a split second remembering the act he carried out
"Yea, You're Entirely right. We have nothing to worry about."
>>159148"Uh... well, there's always something to worry about. I'll tend to that." She says.
"Silver really needs to tend to his wounds." She adds.
>>159146"I think I can cover basics. We were there to confront criminals trying to silence witnesses, and they got violent with illegal weapons."
>>159149"Yea, i could use a drink as well."
>>159150"Yes, precisely. You'll talk to them later. I think now you need to tend to your wounds."
>>159151"Oh
now you want alcohol."
>>159152"Yes Now i do. its better to wait until the blood has been spilled."
>>159152"I will, I will. I would, admittedly, like to see what else we got. Colts asked for candy and snacks before I left.
Lot of candy and snacks."
>>159154Blue Skies tilts her head.
"You picked up candy?"
>>159155"I have not yet, but I am going to. I just do not want to go broke from buying it for them."
>>159156"I Don't have much money left, but i'll chip in."
>>159156"Candy...? Drugs? You have been shot, you are bleeding, and your vehicle is stolen and was spotted near a sextuple homicide."
>>159160Blue Skies leans over, and pets the wounded, silly unicorn.
>>159160>>159158"I think he's delirious from losing blood. we should get him to the doctor as soon as we can."
>>159162"Yeah, I think we need to. Should I drive him to the veterinarian?"
>>159164"Can you drive?"
She asks
>>159165"The doctor we usually use when we need discretion." She says
>>159166"Ah. I will have to remember that."
>>159168"Or less? How do you use a clutch?" He asks
>>159167"Alright. Let's go." She says
>>159169"You pull it and the car goes."
He says trying to sound convincing
>>159171"Put it in.....First? Yes First."
>>159170Silver whispers to Dark Star.
"Clutch is left most pedal. You depress it to be able to change gears." >>159172"You can't drive." She says. "Screw it, Silver will just have to drive."
>>159173"Silver, go to 12th street and Shetland."
>>159173"Well there was never any time for White Star to teach me...."
>>159174>>159175Silver nods, and once everyone is ready drives for the address.
>>159176>>159175Blue Skies pets the orphaned pony
"Alright, let's go."
The car pulls away, and starts driving towards its location. Blue Skies changes the direction more than once. "This way... no. No. That way. Left. No right. Okay keep going straight.
Eventually they get there.
>>159177Dark Star looks at the building they pull up at
>>159177>>159178Silver puts the parking brake on and turns the car off.
"Alright, veteranarian...I suppose you would be better to introduce me to him than if I just went inside myself?"
>>159178It's a single story building. It has a white, stucco façade, and one office.
>>159179"Yes. Let's all go in." She gets out of the vehicle, and goes into the building through the front door.
>>159180>>159179Dark Star helps silver inside
>>159180>>159181"Thank you. It is good to have friends like you."
With Dark Star's help, he's able to get inside.
>>159182"You would do the same for me, plus if i had acted faster you might not have gotten hit so many times."
>>159181>>159179>>159182Going inside of the office, Blue Skies notes that there is no pony there.
"Good."
She walks over, and knocks on a side door. An orange unicorn answers.
"More business." She says.
"What is it this time?"
She answers
"Gunshots. Front chest and shoulder. Looks like bird shot and .303 both. The bleeding has been held back, but the wound has not been cleaned."
>>159184Dark Star raises an eyebrow at this but says nothing
>>159182>>159184"Okay, come on back." He says to Silver
>>159186Silver nods, and follows her directions.
>>159186>>159187Dark Star Helps him into the room
>>159187The unicorn stallion takes Silver back into a room with posters of the anatomy of cats and dogs on the wall, and has him lay down on a steel table. He examines Silver's front chest.
"My. You've been really cut up around there. It's a good thing you have all of this fur to cover over scars."
He uses his magic to pull fur aside, places a light above Silver to see the wound, and uses a wet towel to attempt to clean it.
>>159188>>159189Silver nods, and wonders just how many ponies this vet has taken care of.
"It is very good. When it gets too hot in summer for thick fur and I have to shave, my body looks like work of abstact art. You must have experience with thick fur?"
>>159190>>159189Dark Star leans against the wall and lights a cigarette
>>159190>>159191"Of course. Malamutes, Samoyeds, sheep with full coat... I have plenty of experience with thick fur." He then pours half a bottle of rubbing alcohol over the wound, creating a burning sensation. He pulls out a set of forceps.
"Okay, I need to extract the objects from the wounds." He says, and starts to place the forceps into the wound.
The doctor is horrified at how Dark Star lights a cigarette in what should be a sanitary environment. Blue Skies is horrified at Dark Star lighting a cigarette.
"Darkie! Don't you know that those are bad for your health? The party has taken a position against smoking. They do not recommend it."
>>159192He Grins
"I'm sure its fine. plus how can something that feels this good be bad for you?"
>>159193She frowns, with both ears down.
"So is fucking a zebra" She says
>>159192Silver steels himself in preparation.
>>159195"The party has its image." She says
>>159197"Now who's no fun?"
He puts out his cigarette
>>159196The doctor looks ready to light a cigarette himself
"You've lost a lot of blood. I have some plasma to give you. Let me set up an IV. I wish I had a nurse for this." He says. "Some morphine... Okay, here we go." He inserts an IV into Silver, and then goes around again with the sterile instruments to try to pry into Silver, and remove the lead pellets. It's a very painful process, as the instrument is often bigger than the wound.
>>159199[1d20+2 = (20+2) = 22]>>159201Blue Skies moves closer, and pets Dark Star's shoulder.
"How are you feeling?" She asks
>>159202>>159199Luckily, the veterinarian is able to pick and remove every individual pellet from Silver's wound without complication. The rifle bullet shot right through.
"Okay, now I need to sew you up." He says, using magic on the internal wounds
>>159199>>159203"Ngh...almost done..."
Silver is familiar with how it feels to get operated on while conscious, even with a bit of morphine. It's still not very fun.
>>159205No, it isn't.
"Yu really ought to have a proper blood transfusion, don't put strain on the chest, let's just add some topical antibiotic here..." He starts stitching up the wounds. It takes him several minutes
"And... here we go." He finishes, and applies another antibiotic, before removing the IV.
"I won't say it's good as new, but it'll heel, mostly, and it shouldn't get infected."
>>159204She is pet. She closes her eyes, and leans into the pets.