Silver and Dark Star just killed several creatures and need to get the Tartarus away as the police arrive
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>>159835
Hmm...would 7 give him enough time to do what he needs to do, get back home, and get ready for the date?
Hmm...would 7 give him enough time to do what he needs to do, get back home, and get ready for the date?
>>159843
He smiles, and pauses, while maintaining eye contact with aging, hazel eyes
“You know, there is an Aquellian psychologist who posits that the truth of at least morality comes to us in the state of rapture - that if is when we lose ourselves in the state of intoxicating euphoria that we see beyond individuality, and experience unity with the spiritual essence of the universe.”
He smiles, and pauses, while maintaining eye contact with aging, hazel eyes
“You know, there is an Aquellian psychologist who posits that the truth of at least morality comes to us in the state of rapture - that if is when we lose ourselves in the state of intoxicating euphoria that we see beyond individuality, and experience unity with the spiritual essence of the universe.”
>>159844
"Why then do different cultures have different standards for morality, some favoring the autonomy of individuals, others care and prevention from harm, some authority and loyalty, and yet others an origin from divinity?"
"Why then do different cultures have different standards for morality, some favoring the autonomy of individuals, others care and prevention from harm, some authority and loyalty, and yet others an origin from divinity?"
>>159845
“Why wouldn’t they be? Every culture is different. And if morality comes from the collective identity, different identities can and will produce different moralities. But no matter. It’s a limited perspective, anyways.”
“Why wouldn’t they be? Every culture is different. And if morality comes from the collective identity, different identities can and will produce different moralities. But no matter. It’s a limited perspective, anyways.”
>>159847
He continues
“There are some philosophers who see all of history as cultures developing themselves. Government and morality slowly strangling out ‘base’ desires until only the more perfect spiritual and altruistic impulses remain in a ‘higher’, ‘more developed’ culture. Conversely there are psychologists who see civilization and the result of constrained base desires expressing themselves in different ways, with the ‘base’ being all that is. I hope you see by now that both commit the same, cardinal sin that we discussed earlier. Both place their own perspectives as limited creatures in the venture of the universe, when they should know they know only very little.”
He continues
“There are some philosophers who see all of history as cultures developing themselves. Government and morality slowly strangling out ‘base’ desires until only the more perfect spiritual and altruistic impulses remain in a ‘higher’, ‘more developed’ culture. Conversely there are psychologists who see civilization and the result of constrained base desires expressing themselves in different ways, with the ‘base’ being all that is. I hope you see by now that both commit the same, cardinal sin that we discussed earlier. Both place their own perspectives as limited creatures in the venture of the universe, when they should know they know only very little.”
>>159848
"That is true, the crime of even brilliant griffons is the claiming of absolute knowledge when, compared to all knowledge, we know nothing," Amber responds, nodding.
"That is true, the crime of even brilliant griffons is the claiming of absolute knowledge when, compared to all knowledge, we know nothing," Amber responds, nodding.
>>159849
“Yes.” He nods.
“So now, we come around to my point. Or rather, one if my points. Words and reason do not come from experience, they are imposed on top and made to crudely fit like misplaced puzzle pieces. Experience is all we ever know. Likewise, our senses are not all there is, as there likely are worlds that we are blind to. But even these worlds must surely be made of something more basic, something more akin to experience itself. Thus truth comes to us most from passion and emotion. Like your music.”
“Yes.” He nods.
“So now, we come around to my point. Or rather, one if my points. Words and reason do not come from experience, they are imposed on top and made to crudely fit like misplaced puzzle pieces. Experience is all we ever know. Likewise, our senses are not all there is, as there likely are worlds that we are blind to. But even these worlds must surely be made of something more basic, something more akin to experience itself. Thus truth comes to us most from passion and emotion. Like your music.”
>>159850
"Hmm, well that's what I've felt for a lifetime. But you have a way of explaining it much more eloquently and specifically."
"Hmm, well that's what I've felt for a lifetime. But you have a way of explaining it much more eloquently and specifically."
>>159853
She presses her lips together in a pouty expression, and looks up at Solar, who is likely standing taller than her, with big eyes
“I want waffles…”
She presses her lips together in a pouty expression, and looks up at Solar, who is likely standing taller than her, with big eyes
“I want waffles…”
>>159855
Tricky turns her head over towards Dark Star. She still has a scrunching, bitter expression. She opens her mouth to say something. But Sorrel jumps up:
“Alcohol! Oh, and get some condoms. And maybe another blanket.”
Sorrel sits uo, and turns her head to Solar. She is now higher than Tricky.
“And waffles.”
Tricky turns her head over towards Dark Star. She still has a scrunching, bitter expression. She opens her mouth to say something. But Sorrel jumps up:
“Alcohol! Oh, and get some condoms. And maybe another blanket.”
Sorrel sits uo, and turns her head to Solar. She is now higher than Tricky.
“And waffles.”
>>159856
He laughs at sorrel's response.
"More alcohol coming up. I can see about another blanket."
He looks back to Tricky
"What were you going to say?"
He laughs at sorrel's response.
"More alcohol coming up. I can see about another blanket."
He looks back to Tricky
"What were you going to say?"
>>159857
Tricky sits down, her fire yellow tail spreading across the floor.
“She covered it.” She says.
Tricky sits down, her fire yellow tail spreading across the floor.
“She covered it.” She says.
>>159859
Tricky gets up, as if to follow, but stops before she gets to the end of the bed. Sorrel lays her head down.
Tricky gets up, as if to follow, but stops before she gets to the end of the bed. Sorrel lays her head down.
>>159852
Silver thanks the host, and goes to complete the second of his tasks: getting a nice dress for Khoi.
Silver thanks the host, and goes to complete the second of his tasks: getting a nice dress for Khoi.
>>159861
She looks at him. Because if the change in perspective, Dark Star now sees Sorrel from behind, and Tricky from the front. Tricky is vaguely sad, but mostly expressionless.
She looks at him. Because if the change in perspective, Dark Star now sees Sorrel from behind, and Tricky from the front. Tricky is vaguely sad, but mostly expressionless.
>>159851
He forms a wide, almost malicious grin
"And so I believe we can come to my third point. Tell me, what can you do with your music?"
He forms a wide, almost malicious grin
"And so I believe we can come to my third point. Tell me, what can you do with your music?"
>>159865
"I can make crowds laugh or cry without saying a word; in fact, much better than if I attempted speaking at all. I can sway a couple to develop romantic feelings or lull a cub to sleep. Music is powerful because it gives creatures wholeness," Amber says with some pride.
"I can make crowds laugh or cry without saying a word; in fact, much better than if I attempted speaking at all. I can sway a couple to develop romantic feelings or lull a cub to sleep. Music is powerful because it gives creatures wholeness," Amber says with some pride.
>>159872
Down the stairs, through the lobby, through the door into the tavern, snd Dark Star is there
Down the stairs, through the lobby, through the door into the tavern, snd Dark Star is there
>>159880
Dark Star Looks at him with a Strange look and whispers back
"Uh, I Don't think so. I haven't checked."
Dark Star Looks at him with a Strange look and whispers back
"Uh, I Don't think so. I haven't checked."
>>159883
Awwwwww...nuts. Well, I guess it's off to get candy, alcohol, and something for the rest of the household to eat tonight for dinner.
Awwwwww...nuts. Well, I guess it's off to get candy, alcohol, and something for the rest of the household to eat tonight for dinner.
>>159887
He's got only two more places to go, a candy store for candy and a liqour store for wine and whiskey. On the way home from those places Silver can also stop somewhere to get something quick for the household's dinner (and maybe condoms).
He's got only two more places to go, a candy store for candy and a liqour store for wine and whiskey. On the way home from those places Silver can also stop somewhere to get something quick for the household's dinner (and maybe condoms).
>>159888
Both are at least somewhat common, common enough that both can be found even in Cherry Hill. Candy stores are rarer than liquor stores, however.
Condoms, though legal and common, are still only sold in places like drug stores.
Both are at least somewhat common, common enough that both can be found even in Cherry Hill. Candy stores are rarer than liquor stores, however.
Condoms, though legal and common, are still only sold in places like drug stores.
>>159890
https://youtu.be/78gt7pfjlCU
There’s a candy shop in North town, near the base of the peninsula, which appears to have a decent selection.
https://youtu.be/78gt7pfjlCU
There’s a candy shop in North town, near the base of the peninsula, which appears to have a decent selection.
>>159891
Silver decides that this is a place as any, and goes in to buy a good deal of sweets for all three of the colts living with him.
Silver decides that this is a place as any, and goes in to buy a good deal of sweets for all three of the colts living with him.
>>159892
Inside of the yellow-walled shop (named “Sugar Rush”) is an assortment of various candies: gumdrops, lollipops, jawbreakers, bubblegum, gummy ursas, and so forty. The taffy selection is perhaps less than elsewhere, but it does exist, as do Turkish Delights.
Inside of the yellow-walled shop (named “Sugar Rush”) is an assortment of various candies: gumdrops, lollipops, jawbreakers, bubblegum, gummy ursas, and so forty. The taffy selection is perhaps less than elsewhere, but it does exist, as do Turkish Delights.
>>159895
So, with a large collection of candy, chocolates, and sweets, Silver brings it up to the counter to the poor shop worker working the shop today.
So, with a large collection of candy, chocolates, and sweets, Silver brings it up to the counter to the poor shop worker working the shop today.
>>159896
It’s a cream colored earth pony colt with a red brown mane and a white, folded cap who gives a look of despair at attempting to weight and count the various candies. Eventually, it is accomplished, and Silver has a charge of 22 bits.
It’s a cream colored earth pony colt with a red brown mane and a white, folded cap who gives a look of despair at attempting to weight and count the various candies. Eventually, it is accomplished, and Silver has a charge of 22 bits.
>>159897
Silver pays the colt the 22 Bits, and gives him a 10 Bit note as a tip for the pain he caused him. With a thank you, he leaves with his horde of candy, gets in the car with it, and goes for some booze.
Silver pays the colt the 22 Bits, and gives him a 10 Bit note as a tip for the pain he caused him. With a thank you, he leaves with his horde of candy, gets in the car with it, and goes for some booze.
>>159898
“Thanks, mister!” He waves. Silver has his candy, and slightly less than 800 bits.
Silver finds a liquor store even more quickly than he found a candy store.
“Thanks, mister!” He waves. Silver has his candy, and slightly less than 800 bits.
Silver finds a liquor store even more quickly than he found a candy store.
>>159899
Silver stops at it, and goes inside to find a bottle or four of wine, a couple bottles of whiskey, and a case of beer.
Silver stops at it, and goes inside to find a bottle or four of wine, a couple bottles of whiskey, and a case of beer.
>>159900
There is a little diversity of each, although admittedly not as much as before the War. It is so.
There is a little diversity of each, although admittedly not as much as before the War. It is so.
>>159909
Alright, next is to grab something quick for the household to eat tonight and then it's off to home.
Alright, next is to grab something quick for the household to eat tonight and then it's off to home.
>>159910
Unfortunately society is far from having perfected the concept of fast food. Burgers and sandwiches can, however, be purchased and taken home. Ethnic foods can be purchased the same way, but not in Cherry Hill.
Unfortunately society is far from having perfected the concept of fast food. Burgers and sandwiches can, however, be purchased and taken home. Ethnic foods can be purchased the same way, but not in Cherry Hill.
>>159911
That sounds like a good idea. On the way he stops at a place and orders food for the family, using his best judgement as to what everyone would want.
That sounds like a good idea. On the way he stops at a place and orders food for the family, using his best judgement as to what everyone would want.
>>159914
Well, hayburgers for Clip, Mint, and Orchid. What options would they have that would serve a less-than herbivorous diet?
Well, hayburgers for Clip, Mint, and Orchid. What options would they have that would serve a less-than herbivorous diet?
>>159915
For all of the options in Baltimare, restaurants overwhelmingly cater to one or the other, with very few options for non-herbivores.
For all of the options in Baltimare, restaurants overwhelmingly cater to one or the other, with very few options for non-herbivores.
>>159918
Ooo, something with pasta sounds good for Jubilosa, and maybe Mala would like something with potatoes so he doesn't feel left out. For later, or in case they don't have their date, Silver takes a hayburger, and orders something like a fruit parfait for Khoi.
Ooo, something with pasta sounds good for Jubilosa, and maybe Mala would like something with potatoes so he doesn't feel left out. For later, or in case they don't have their date, Silver takes a hayburger, and orders something like a fruit parfait for Khoi.
>>159866
He nods repeatedly, and is silent, with a wide, pleased-but-mischievous grin.
"Good, good. You are already well aware, and what is better - much better - adept at manipulating creatures through music. You can use its power." He says, after a pause.
He nods repeatedly, and is silent, with a wide, pleased-but-mischievous grin.
"Good, good. You are already well aware, and what is better - much better - adept at manipulating creatures through music. You can use its power." He says, after a pause.
>>159924
Silver arrives home finally after sunset.
Silver will need to fill a very high speech check to persuade the colts of that
Silver arrives home finally after sunset.
Silver will need to fill a very high speech check to persuade the colts of that
>>159921
"'Manipulating' is a dirty word. Music is for nothing of the sort, it's not for one's ends," Amber insists.
"'Manipulating' is a dirty word. Music is for nothing of the sort, it's not for one's ends," Amber insists.
>>159930
"Helping griffons realize a truth about themselves or the world, providing the backdrop for some event, or simply providing delight."
"Helping griffons realize a truth about themselves or the world, providing the backdrop for some event, or simply providing delight."
>>159935
Silver sets the stuff he's carrying down, and goes over to the pair.
"What is that you have there?"
Silver sets the stuff he's carrying down, and goes over to the pair.
"What is that you have there?"
>>159936
Both if them turn and look towards Silver, still holding onto the scarf - white orchid holding it in his mouth, and paper clipping in his forehooves while he sits on the floor. Both have wide open eyes.
Both if them turn and look towards Silver, still holding onto the scarf - white orchid holding it in his mouth, and paper clipping in his forehooves while he sits on the floor. Both have wide open eyes.
>>159939
Silver nods.
"Just do not break anything, okay? Especially do not break yourselves. I got food for us when you are ready."
He ruffles Clip's mane, and knowing Orchid doesn't like contact just gives him a smile as he continues to bring things inside.
Silver nods.
"Just do not break anything, okay? Especially do not break yourselves. I got food for us when you are ready."
He ruffles Clip's mane, and knowing Orchid doesn't like contact just gives him a smile as he continues to bring things inside.
>>159935
"The relation of beauty to character, and various other things that can be realized only inspired introspection. Music brings inspiration."
"The relation of beauty to character, and various other things that can be realized only inspired introspection. Music brings inspiration."
>>159943
Silver nods, and points to where he set it down. Hopefully wisely, the first thing he brought in was the fast food.
"I got hayburgers for you colts."
Silver nods, and points to where he set it down. Hopefully wisely, the first thing he brought in was the fast food.
"I got hayburgers for you colts."
>>159944
Silver is quickly swarmed by a trio of colts with wagging tails, who come to the table
Clip:
"I suppose I'll take one."
Paper Clipping is still the first one to the table, reaching for a burger.
Silver is quickly swarmed by a trio of colts with wagging tails, who come to the table
Clip:
"I suppose I'll take one."
Paper Clipping is still the first one to the table, reaching for a burger.
>>159945
Silver resumes taking stuff in the house while the three get their hayburgers. Hopefully he can keep the candy hidden from view until they are eating.
Silver resumes taking stuff in the house while the three get their hayburgers. Hopefully he can keep the candy hidden from view until they are eating.
>>159946
The colts are rather fortunately distracted as Silver brings in the alcohol and candy.
Mala comes to the door as Silver enters the second time.
The colts are rather fortunately distracted as Silver brings in the alcohol and candy.
Mala comes to the door as Silver enters the second time.
>>159947
Silver smiles at his companion.
"It is so good to see you, my friend. I got you mashed potatoes over on table, but if you want I can also cook some more of that alligator meat for you."
Silver smiles at his companion.
"It is so good to see you, my friend. I got you mashed potatoes over on table, but if you want I can also cook some more of that alligator meat for you."
>>159948
Mala raises his head and ears. He says,
“No one came by. It was quiet, at least on the outside.”
Mala raises his head and ears. He says,
“No one came by. It was quiet, at least on the outside.”
>>159949
"That is good to hear. Colts should be safe now. Thank you my friend, I knew I could count on you."
"That is good to hear. Colts should be safe now. Thank you my friend, I knew I could count on you."
>>159943
"Look at me. What I was born to achieve, I have achieved. Perhaps if I had been brighter and more creative, I might have been known as a composer rather than a court musician, but my heyday has come and gone. My only disappointment is that I hoped to ride out the height of my career, but going back into obscurity isn't a choice." The old griffon looks wistful, almost disappointed.
"Look at me. What I was born to achieve, I have achieved. Perhaps if I had been brighter and more creative, I might have been known as a composer rather than a court musician, but my heyday has come and gone. My only disappointment is that I hoped to ride out the height of my career, but going back into obscurity isn't a choice." The old griffon looks wistful, almost disappointed.
>>159952
Silver speaks in a quiet tone to avoid being overheard.
"We tried to do it without violence, but they attacked us first."
Silver speaks in a quiet tone to avoid being overheard.
"We tried to do it without violence, but they attacked us first."
>>159957
Silver nods.
"That we did. I will not go into too much detail, but...Bargain Strength is no more."
Silver nods.
"That we did. I will not go into too much detail, but...Bargain Strength is no more."
>>159961
"I didn't try to control the colts. The griffin went upstairs after a while to get away from them. The kirin came home and tried to clean up and control things, but eventually went upstairs as well."
"I didn't try to control the colts. The griffin went upstairs after a while to get away from them. The kirin came home and tried to clean up and control things, but eventually went upstairs as well."
>>159966
Silver smiles when he sees his griffon. He holds up a wine bottle to her.
"Hello Jubee! Look what I brought back?"
Silver smiles when he sees his griffon. He holds up a wine bottle to her.
"Hello Jubee! Look what I brought back?"
>>159967
Her wings extend and slightly unfold at the side of the wine. She runs down the stairs to be closer to her love.
Her wings extend and slightly unfold at the side of the wine. She runs down the stairs to be closer to her love.
>>159968
Assuming "love" refers to the alcohol.
Silver goes to meet her, hugging her in the living room.
"I also got you some food. It is on table."
Assuming "love" refers to the alcohol.
Silver goes to meet her, hugging her in the living room.
"I also got you some food. It is on table."
>>159969
It was supposed to be ambiguous
"Hello Silver!"
griffu is hugged
She hugs him back, both with her forelegs, and her wings.
It was supposed to be ambiguous
"Hello Silver!"
griffu is hugged
She hugs him back, both with her forelegs, and her wings.
>>159972
Silver chuckles, and hugs her a bit more tightly.
"Well, I am glad. I cannot have my Jubee going crazy."
Silver chuckles, and hugs her a bit more tightly.
"Well, I am glad. I cannot have my Jubee going crazy."
>>159973
Jubilosa makes a soft cooing sound, and pulls herself into his embrace.
"It's better now, now that you're back."
Jubilosa makes a soft cooing sound, and pulls herself into his embrace.
"It's better now, now that you're back."
>>159974
For Jubilosa, the full extent of his floof is available for such a purpose.
"I am also happy to see you again."
For Jubilosa, the full extent of his floof is available for such a purpose.
"I am also happy to see you again."
>>159976
"Oh, you know I would come back sooner or later. I have to have my soft, feathery griffon to hug."
He nuzzles into the feathers on her neck. Even with all that has happened tonight, he is still soft and warm.
"Oh, you know I would come back sooner or later. I have to have my soft, feathery griffon to hug."
He nuzzles into the feathers on her neck. Even with all that has happened tonight, he is still soft and warm.
>>159957
"If it's the right sort of music, it can calm them, make them more amenable to their owners."
"If it's the right sort of music, it can calm them, make them more amenable to their owners."
>>159979
He stays like that for a minute more before he pulls back slightly to look at her.
"Hey, your food is getting cold. I got you some pasta on my way home."
He stays like that for a minute more before he pulls back slightly to look at her.
"Hey, your food is getting cold. I got you some pasta on my way home."
>>159979
"Not manipulate…elevate. Music brings creatures together because there is a beauty in everything."
"Not manipulate…elevate. Music brings creatures together because there is a beauty in everything."
>>159984
"How can you judge so, though? Even a manticore has beauty inherent to it. So what is your standard?"
"How can you judge so, though? Even a manticore has beauty inherent to it. So what is your standard?"
>>159985
Silver doesn't need to go far at all. He sees her up at the railing, looking down at him. She must have been doing that for at least a few seconds. She is wearing a long dress of light red with a few golden stripes that only covers part of her body, and leaves much of her own gold fur exposed. Her mane is long and wavy, but is now curled at the end, and her face is covered in make up, perhaps too much, making her look almost white. Her expression is perfectly blank.
>>159986
"You will know. You will know when you experience it. What is my standard? What is more beautiful... admittedly perhaps most creatures would not see it this way - my standard is that the most beautiful things are those that are most hidden, closest to the source of reality, and closest to the eternal. That is beautiful. Or at least... worthy."
Silver doesn't need to go far at all. He sees her up at the railing, looking down at him. She must have been doing that for at least a few seconds. She is wearing a long dress of light red with a few golden stripes that only covers part of her body, and leaves much of her own gold fur exposed. Her mane is long and wavy, but is now curled at the end, and her face is covered in make up, perhaps too much, making her look almost white. Her expression is perfectly blank.
>>159986
"You will know. You will know when you experience it. What is my standard? What is more beautiful... admittedly perhaps most creatures would not see it this way - my standard is that the most beautiful things are those that are most hidden, closest to the source of reality, and closest to the eternal. That is beautiful. Or at least... worthy."
>>159989
There is something of a small smile from her face.
The dress is thin, it looks like silk but could be something synthetic, and it runs primarily down her back side, exposing a portion of her belly and front. The color is best described as scarlet, though there are golden bands several inches wide on each side near the end. The dress is almost translucent. It isn't terribly high end, however, and is fairly simple in over all design.
She walks down the stairs slowly towards Silver.
There is something of a small smile from her face.
The dress is thin, it looks like silk but could be something synthetic, and it runs primarily down her back side, exposing a portion of her belly and front. The color is best described as scarlet, though there are golden bands several inches wide on each side near the end. The dress is almost translucent. It isn't terribly high end, however, and is fairly simple in over all design.
She walks down the stairs slowly towards Silver.
>>159990
"Well...not as beautiful as you, but...wow, I feel underdressed right now. You look amazing!"
He smiles at her.
"I got reservation at fancy restaurant all ready for us, just let me get quick shower in and dress up and we will be ready to go."
"Well...not as beautiful as you, but...wow, I feel underdressed right now. You look amazing!"
He smiles at her.
"I got reservation at fancy restaurant all ready for us, just let me get quick shower in and dress up and we will be ready to go."
>>159991
She produces what seems to be a genuine smile, which lowers
"I was starting to wonder if you were coming. Where have you been?"
Then again, maybe Silver doesn't have time to talk.
She produces what seems to be a genuine smile, which lowers
"I was starting to wonder if you were coming. Where have you been?"
Then again, maybe Silver doesn't have time to talk.
>>159988
"So what is most esoteric is most beautiful? Music can indeed reveal that, but I wouldn't say it is the most 'beautiful.' There is much to be said about the simple and pastoral."
"So what is most esoteric is most beautiful? Music can indeed reveal that, but I wouldn't say it is the most 'beautiful.' There is much to be said about the simple and pastoral."
>>159992
"I am sorry I am late, I had some work business to attend to. I can tell you later if you want."
He takes a hold of one of her forehooves, and gives it a kiss.
"I will be ready in just couple of minutes."
"I am sorry I am late, I had some work business to attend to. I can tell you later if you want."
He takes a hold of one of her forehooves, and gives it a kiss.
"I will be ready in just couple of minutes."
>>159993
"Then perhaps 'beautiful' is the wrong term. Shall I say, 'worth my time'."
>>159994
Silver sees how her fur is freshly washed and combed, and how her hooves are trimmed and shiny. Silver takes the hoof, and succeeds in kissing it. She looks down at this process.
"Eh heh... alright."
When it is done, she looks back up to him with a wide smile that shows her teeth.
"Then perhaps 'beautiful' is the wrong term. Shall I say, 'worth my time'."
>>159994
Silver sees how her fur is freshly washed and combed, and how her hooves are trimmed and shiny. Silver takes the hoof, and succeeds in kissing it. She looks down at this process.
"Eh heh... alright."
When it is done, she looks back up to him with a wide smile that shows her teeth.
>>159995
If there was ever a time for Silver to feel inadequate, it's now, with how well-groomed and perfect Khoi has made herself. As Silver goes upstairs to shower and gussy himself up for the date, he hopes he can do at least something half as decent as she did.
If there was ever a time for Silver to feel inadequate, it's now, with how well-groomed and perfect Khoi has made herself. As Silver goes upstairs to shower and gussy himself up for the date, he hopes he can do at least something half as decent as she did.
>>159996
Oliver Cromwell first showed up to the House of Commons with blood on his suit. Silver, similarly, is showing up to what is only his... third or so date since losing his wife? - also with blood on his fur.
Oliver Cromwell first showed up to the House of Commons with blood on his suit. Silver, similarly, is showing up to what is only his... third or so date since losing his wife? - also with blood on his fur.
>>159997
Well, maybe he can clean some of that blood out of his fur, even if he can't clean it out of his conscious.
Well, maybe he can clean some of that blood out of his fur, even if he can't clean it out of his conscious.
>>160000
>checked
"How can you claim things are subjective, when things like music are objectively beautiful?"
>checked
"How can you claim things are subjective, when things like music are objectively beautiful?"
>>160003
A clean floof is a happy floof. Silver does some basic grooming on his coat and mane to make himself look presentable, before putting on his suit.
A clean floof is a happy floof. Silver does some basic grooming on his coat and mane to make himself look presentable, before putting on his suit.
>>160009
He has a wide, almost malicious grin.
“The old, popular Griffin of the last century posited that all is idea, abd that culture creates it. Our cultures are at the center of all reality. What folly. We are not the center of the universe, but are to the contrary only some lesser peripheral of it. There is much we are not aware of. Much that has been here long before we came, is here even now invisible to us, and shall remain long after our passing.”
He has a wide, almost malicious grin.
“The old, popular Griffin of the last century posited that all is idea, abd that culture creates it. Our cultures are at the center of all reality. What folly. We are not the center of the universe, but are to the contrary only some lesser peripheral of it. There is much we are not aware of. Much that has been here long before we came, is here even now invisible to us, and shall remain long after our passing.”
>>160006
It's basic but looks nice, a white shirt with black suit jacket and pants. As for grooming, he trims split ends and sorts out tangles in his fur to make himself even fluffier and softer.
It's basic but looks nice, a white shirt with black suit jacket and pants. As for grooming, he trims split ends and sorts out tangles in his fur to make himself even fluffier and softer.
>>160012
When Silver heads out towards the stairs, he undoes the top-most button on his shirt to let some of his chest floof escape. Perhaps he can even beat kirin floof. Personally, Silver hopes he looks good for Khoi as he goes downstairs.
When Silver heads out towards the stairs, he undoes the top-most button on his shirt to let some of his chest floof escape. Perhaps he can even beat kirin floof. Personally, Silver hopes he looks good for Khoi as he goes downstairs.
>>160013
Downstairs, Silver can hear most of the creatures around the dinner table. But Khoi isn't downstairs with them. He sees Khoi sitting upright on her bed, in front of her mirror, primping her mane and eye lashes. She looked ready before, but still, she is working on her appearance.
Downstairs, Silver can hear most of the creatures around the dinner table. But Khoi isn't downstairs with them. He sees Khoi sitting upright on her bed, in front of her mirror, primping her mane and eye lashes. She looked ready before, but still, she is working on her appearance.
>>160015
The way she moves back slightly before Silver speaks suggests she was at least aware that someone was approaching her room, with its wide open door. She does not move to face him until after he says that. She has a small smile that shows her small fangs.
"Thank you..."
She has many dark brown curls in her mane, her eyelashes curl up, and she wears dark eye shadow around her eye, which show their magenta color. While her dress mostly covers her back, it's definitely a very "revealing" dress, and with it hanging off to her left side, some of her copper-colored scales show from underneath. They are bright and shiny, almost reflective. She stands up, and turns to face Silver. Her honey-gold coat likewise almost shines under the artificial lighting of the room.
The way she moves back slightly before Silver speaks suggests she was at least aware that someone was approaching her room, with its wide open door. She does not move to face him until after he says that. She has a small smile that shows her small fangs.
"Thank you..."
She has many dark brown curls in her mane, her eyelashes curl up, and she wears dark eye shadow around her eye, which show their magenta color. While her dress mostly covers her back, it's definitely a very "revealing" dress, and with it hanging off to her left side, some of her copper-colored scales show from underneath. They are bright and shiny, almost reflective. She stands up, and turns to face Silver. Her honey-gold coat likewise almost shines under the artificial lighting of the room.
>>160016
He steps further into her room, taking her by the hoof. He admires her in all of her beauty, enhanced by her dress and all of the work she has put in.
"I see no reason to say you were not most beautiful kirin in all of Ngua Nam. I can not simply imagine any with more divine beauty."
He steps further into her room, taking her by the hoof. He admires her in all of her beauty, enhanced by her dress and all of the work she has put in.
"I see no reason to say you were not most beautiful kirin in all of Ngua Nam. I can not simply imagine any with more divine beauty."
>>160017
She lets Silver take her hoof, but she angles her head down slightly, and looks away as she smiles widely, showing teeth, and making a soft giggle.
"How many kirin have you seen?" She asks
She lets Silver take her hoof, but she angles her head down slightly, and looks away as she smiles widely, showing teeth, and making a soft giggle.
"How many kirin have you seen?" She asks
>>160018
"Well...some. But if you include pony mares, you would easily beat any movie star." He kisses her hoof again. "And none of them could come close to matching your goodness of heart and quality of character."
"Well...some. But if you include pony mares, you would easily beat any movie star." He kisses her hoof again. "And none of them could come close to matching your goodness of heart and quality of character."
>>160019
Khoi retains an awkward expression, but does move her eyes upward to look at his. She is slow to get up and move towards him, consistently timid in her movements.
Her lips are stretched far back in an awkward smile, and her ears are forward, almost completely down.
"Eh heh... thank you..."
There's a slight taste of the wash used, evidently pineapple and orange, in each kiss. Its fairly well washed out, and the Kirin's fur and hoof are mostly tasteless
Khoi retains an awkward expression, but does move her eyes upward to look at his. She is slow to get up and move towards him, consistently timid in her movements.
Her lips are stretched far back in an awkward smile, and her ears are forward, almost completely down.
"Eh heh... thank you..."
There's a slight taste of the wash used, evidently pineapple and orange, in each kiss. Its fairly well washed out, and the Kirin's fur and hoof are mostly tasteless
>>160022
He smiles some more, and comes in closer.
"Then let me show you way. I will treat you right."
He motions to the doorway.
"Our date awaits."
He smiles some more, and comes in closer.
"Then let me show you way. I will treat you right."
He motions to the doorway.
"Our date awaits."
>>160023
She walks closer to the door, but then stops herself.
"Before we go..." She looks to Silver, and then away,
"We should be clear about expectations."
Again, back to him and then away. She does not make eye contact as she says the following.
"I do not want to have intercourse until I am married. If you expect intercourse as the price for the date the I will pay my own portion or not go. And if it is too expensive, I may not be able to pay. Tell me now before we go."
She walks closer to the door, but then stops herself.
"Before we go..." She looks to Silver, and then away,
"We should be clear about expectations."
Again, back to him and then away. She does not make eye contact as she says the following.
"I do not want to have intercourse until I am married. If you expect intercourse as the price for the date the I will pay my own portion or not go. And if it is too expensive, I may not be able to pay. Tell me now before we go."
>>160024
He stops and looks back at her as she starts her speech. He is silent for a moment, before smiling and speaking in turn.
"I knew already what your beliefs were. I do not expect intercourse as some form of 'payment'. I just want to have fun with you, and explore what we think of each other and how things can progress between us."
He holds his hoof out for her to take.
"I will pay for dinner."
He stops and looks back at her as she starts her speech. He is silent for a moment, before smiling and speaking in turn.
"I knew already what your beliefs were. I do not expect intercourse as some form of 'payment'. I just want to have fun with you, and explore what we think of each other and how things can progress between us."
He holds his hoof out for her to take.
"I will pay for dinner."
>>160010
"True, true. I suppose what we experience is a small range of reality, yet is everything to us. That makes sense to me."
"True, true. I suppose what we experience is a small range of reality, yet is everything to us. That makes sense to me."
>>160026
It didn't quite get to the conclusion I intended, but so be it. Amber can either talk to a different character, maybe explore, or we can move to the next action.
>>160025
"Okay..." She starts a timid smile, and starts to extend her hoof to take Silver's hoof. Then she pulls back.
"I won't be consuming any alcohol, and if there is rejection... I do have another place I could live."
It didn't quite get to the conclusion I intended, but so be it. Amber can either talk to a different character, maybe explore, or we can move to the next action.
>>160025
"Okay..." She starts a timid smile, and starts to extend her hoof to take Silver's hoof. Then she pulls back.
"I won't be consuming any alcohol, and if there is rejection... I do have another place I could live."
>>160027
Somewhat perplexed by this deep conversation, Amber breaks away to look around the room. How many griffons are there?
Somewhat perplexed by this deep conversation, Amber breaks away to look around the room. How many griffons are there?
>>160028
There are probably a half dozen other griffins in the room besides Helder, Erich, Helm, the professor, Mason, and Amber.
There are probably a half dozen other griffins in the room besides Helder, Erich, Helm, the professor, Mason, and Amber.
>>160029
Amber goes up to Helm. "I just had a very intriguing conversation with your friend the Professor."
Amber goes up to Helm. "I just had a very intriguing conversation with your friend the Professor."
>>160032
He turns now fully to Dark Star. With a grin, he says
"I figured you'd be busy right about now."
He turns now fully to Dark Star. With a grin, he says
"I figured you'd be busy right about now."
>>160036
He raises a hoof, slightly tilts his head, and closes his eyes.
“You don’t want to talk about it, that’s alright. Tell me, can I get you anything? More alcohol, condoms, maybe?”
He raises a hoof, slightly tilts his head, and closes his eyes.
“You don’t want to talk about it, that’s alright. Tell me, can I get you anything? More alcohol, condoms, maybe?”
>>160027
"That is fine, I will not force you to drink. Is it alright if I set my expectations, Khoi?"
"That is fine, I will not force you to drink. Is it alright if I set my expectations, Khoi?"
>>160037
"It's not that i don't want to talk about it, i just don't find myself to be all that charming. yea they wanted some more drinks, and another blanket."
"It's not that i don't want to talk about it, i just don't find myself to be all that charming. yea they wanted some more drinks, and another blanket."
>>160039
He steps forward, takes a hold of her hoof, and holds it between them as he gets close to her. He is big enough that if she looks straight ahead, all she can see is the floof on his chest and neck sticking out of his button shirt.
"I want you to enjoy yourself, and have fun time tonight. I want to see that you are happy. And, more than anything, I want to have good date and good night with you."
He smiles warmly at the fancy, beautiful kirin.
"I hope it is not too much to ask."
He steps forward, takes a hold of her hoof, and holds it between them as he gets close to her. He is big enough that if she looks straight ahead, all she can see is the floof on his chest and neck sticking out of his button shirt.
"I want you to enjoy yourself, and have fun time tonight. I want to see that you are happy. And, more than anything, I want to have good date and good night with you."
He smiles warmly at the fancy, beautiful kirin.
"I hope it is not too much to ask."
>>160040
“Well there’s both whiskey and beer, I can loan you a couple glasses and… if you’ll return the key, I can give you a key to another room. You can get a blanket from there.” He says.
>>160041
She lets him take her hoof, and she stares right into the floof for more than a few moments, finally realizing his eyes are up there.
She finally smiles.
“Alright. Let us go.”
“Well there’s both whiskey and beer, I can loan you a couple glasses and… if you’ll return the key, I can give you a key to another room. You can get a blanket from there.” He says.
>>160041
She lets him take her hoof, and she stares right into the floof for more than a few moments, finally realizing his eyes are up there.
She finally smiles.
“Alright. Let us go.”
>>160042
Silver takes his date by the hoof, and leads her out of the room. On the stairs he calls out to Mala.
"You are in charge while I am gone, Mala. Make sure colts do not get into trouble, yes?"
Silver takes his date by the hoof, and leads her out of the room. On the stairs he calls out to Mala.
"You are in charge while I am gone, Mala. Make sure colts do not get into trouble, yes?"
>>160043
They hold hooves, and walk out of the room, Khoi now walking side by side with Silver. She looks up to him (though without expression), and then in front of her as they walk along. Her tail, which is rather long and has both a honey-gold coated bone and dark brown hair hanging from it, is groomed in such a way that her hair hangs down, then curls at the end.
Mala comes out of his room and sees the two.
"Yes, Mr. Sword." Mala says. "Alright."
They hold hooves, and walk out of the room, Khoi now walking side by side with Silver. She looks up to him (though without expression), and then in front of her as they walk along. Her tail, which is rather long and has both a honey-gold coated bone and dark brown hair hanging from it, is groomed in such a way that her hair hangs down, then curls at the end.
Mala comes out of his room and sees the two.
"Yes, Mr. Sword." Mala says. "Alright."
>>160044
He smiles at him.
"I think you have more than earned right to call me Silver, my friend. Have good night."
He makes sure he has his antibiotics with him before he goes with his kirin down the stairs and outside. He looks at the car as they walk past.
"I would recommend I drive us there, but it may not be date worthy right at this moment. We could look for taxi as alternative."
He smiles at him.
"I think you have more than earned right to call me Silver, my friend. Have good night."
He makes sure he has his antibiotics with him before he goes with his kirin down the stairs and outside. He looks at the car as they walk past.
"I would recommend I drive us there, but it may not be date worthy right at this moment. We could look for taxi as alternative."
>>160045
Mala smiles, and his tail moves back and forth. He raises his head higher. Silver has a bottle of antibiotics with him in his pocket.
Khoi walks with him down the stairs and outside into the night. She looks over at the car when Silver points it out.
"What is this?" She turns to come closer to the car, looking at it.
Mala smiles, and his tail moves back and forth. He raises his head higher. Silver has a bottle of antibiotics with him in his pocket.
Khoi walks with him down the stairs and outside into the night. She looks over at the car when Silver points it out.
"What is this?" She turns to come closer to the car, looking at it.
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