Ambergriff wonders her way through the bog at night, looking for safety. Silver leads a heroic assault on the infiltrators before they can destroy the city. Both will have to wake soon...
Hopefully Spark's line will continue soon as well.
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>>166999 →
The tongue, presumbaly made for a pair of oxen, is bigger than would be needed for two griffins, but shorter than required for four griffins.
They don't seem... too excited.
Federklied answers,
"If it were many hours ago, I'd be more inclined... But at this time, I'd much rather sleep in it, than pull it."
The tongue, presumbaly made for a pair of oxen, is bigger than would be needed for two griffins, but shorter than required for four griffins.
They don't seem... too excited.
Federklied answers,
"If it were many hours ago, I'd be more inclined... But at this time, I'd much rather sleep in it, than pull it."
>>167001
Although with time they could make it work, time is not on their side, and with low light and fatigue it would only slow them down all the more.
"We should not sleep here, I do not like this place. Let's leave the wagon and press onward."
Although with time they could make it work, time is not on their side, and with low light and fatigue it would only slow them down all the more.
"We should not sleep here, I do not like this place. Let's leave the wagon and press onward."
>>167002
"I do not either" She answers,
Helder injects,
"We can make the ferry by morning, if we walk fast enough"
"I do not either" She answers,
Helder injects,
"We can make the ferry by morning, if we walk fast enough"
>>167004
In the background, the crickets have picked up chirping again, and the frogs in the nearby water have begun croaking. Amber and her comrades walk along the trail further, past a few more trees with holes cut into the upper layers of bark and off of the island, over another little path that crosses the road, and into more forest. Amber feels tired. Very tired. Her limbs ache. She's probably walked this far before, but she can't remember when. They don't encounter more griffins that she can recall as they walk along. On each side are old oak trees, or willow bushes, or various other deciduous trees that dominate over the small pathway as they lean over. Sometimes their leaves block out the moon and Amber has to guess where the next step is, as the path is black. And sometimes their leaves cover the trail, while their naked branches leave shadows under the moonlight. The air is cool, and occasionally a breeze blows through. Insects and frogs, besides the occasional bird dominates the sound of the night, besides the patter of their own claws in the leaves, or Helder attempting to make conversation, or Erich and Federklied hurriedly whispering to each other.
Amber feels as if she is in a daze, forcing her limbs forward. Like she is in a trance, sleepwalking. Her limbs go numb, until she is like a passenger in her body.
But eventually, the sky becomes lighter, then orange, then yellow on the right. Then the path turns right, and through a gap in the trees, Amber can see a large river.
In the background, the crickets have picked up chirping again, and the frogs in the nearby water have begun croaking. Amber and her comrades walk along the trail further, past a few more trees with holes cut into the upper layers of bark and off of the island, over another little path that crosses the road, and into more forest. Amber feels tired. Very tired. Her limbs ache. She's probably walked this far before, but she can't remember when. They don't encounter more griffins that she can recall as they walk along. On each side are old oak trees, or willow bushes, or various other deciduous trees that dominate over the small pathway as they lean over. Sometimes their leaves block out the moon and Amber has to guess where the next step is, as the path is black. And sometimes their leaves cover the trail, while their naked branches leave shadows under the moonlight. The air is cool, and occasionally a breeze blows through. Insects and frogs, besides the occasional bird dominates the sound of the night, besides the patter of their own claws in the leaves, or Helder attempting to make conversation, or Erich and Federklied hurriedly whispering to each other.
Amber feels as if she is in a daze, forcing her limbs forward. Like she is in a trance, sleepwalking. Her limbs go numb, until she is like a passenger in her body.
But eventually, the sky becomes lighter, then orange, then yellow on the right. Then the path turns right, and through a gap in the trees, Amber can see a large river.
>>167006
The doldrums of the night stretch on and on, exhaustion only worsened by Amber's body which grows tired faster than she is used to. Amber would like nothing more than to rest on the cool ground but is harried by urgency and fear. She has to look over her shoulder once in a while out of concern that one of the others fell into that temptation, but fortunately that doesn't seem to be case.
A gasp of relief escapes her beak as morning finally comes with their goal in sight. She finally sits down for a bit, looking up and down the river for any unwelcome surprises lying in wait.
The doldrums of the night stretch on and on, exhaustion only worsened by Amber's body which grows tired faster than she is used to. Amber would like nothing more than to rest on the cool ground but is harried by urgency and fear. She has to look over her shoulder once in a while out of concern that one of the others fell into that temptation, but fortunately that doesn't seem to be case.
A gasp of relief escapes her beak as morning finally comes with their goal in sight. She finally sits down for a bit, looking up and down the river for any unwelcome surprises lying in wait.
>>167005
Silver opens the door, perhaps with a bit of persuasion, and it opens. Silver sees that he is to the left of a large room. In the center, and about half of the area of the total, is an open floor that is a few feet lower than the edges, and at the center is a platform of a hexagonal shape two higher than the floor with a set of steps going into it, railings along the steps, and wooden railings around the platform. It has a set of wood holding up a small, half-egg shaped wooden roof over it, has many openings in a sort of "woven" pattern.
Above the central portion of the room is a dome with a similar "woven" pattern, albeit this is made of plaster. To either side of the room's center is a columbs that hold up the cieling, and under the roof behind the columns are set of wooden bench seats facing the platform. Half of these are on the lower level, while the half furthest away are raised up to the level of the floor at entrance. The wooden floor has a simople checker pattern. Much of the wood seems damaged, perhaps from water or fire, although if there was fire, it certainly did not destroy all of the wood. Some of the floor has crates and boxes on it. Silver has entered on the side by benches. But on the far side are doors to other rooms, and light enters from vaulted windows. Some of these have what seem to be stained glass, sometimes visible and sometimes opaque from dirt or soot. But much of this is destroyed, allowing a view straight across the street to the transit ministry.
Silver opens the door, perhaps with a bit of persuasion, and it opens. Silver sees that he is to the left of a large room. In the center, and about half of the area of the total, is an open floor that is a few feet lower than the edges, and at the center is a platform of a hexagonal shape two higher than the floor with a set of steps going into it, railings along the steps, and wooden railings around the platform. It has a set of wood holding up a small, half-egg shaped wooden roof over it, has many openings in a sort of "woven" pattern.
Above the central portion of the room is a dome with a similar "woven" pattern, albeit this is made of plaster. To either side of the room's center is a columbs that hold up the cieling, and under the roof behind the columns are set of wooden bench seats facing the platform. Half of these are on the lower level, while the half furthest away are raised up to the level of the floor at entrance. The wooden floor has a simople checker pattern. Much of the wood seems damaged, perhaps from water or fire, although if there was fire, it certainly did not destroy all of the wood. Some of the floor has crates and boxes on it. Silver has entered on the side by benches. But on the far side are doors to other rooms, and light enters from vaulted windows. Some of these have what seem to be stained glass, sometimes visible and sometimes opaque from dirt or soot. But much of this is destroyed, allowing a view straight across the street to the transit ministry.
>>167007
The water moves swiftly with waves along it. The river is very wide, and Amber is skeptical a bridge could even be built to cross it.
Helder speaks,
"There's a village right down here. They should have a ferry."
The water moves swiftly with waves along it. The river is very wide, and Amber is skeptical a bridge could even be built to cross it.
Helder speaks,
"There's a village right down here. They should have a ferry."
>>167008
A direct view towards the transport minstry is exactly what Silver wanted. Using the benchs, crates, and boxes as cover, Silver tries to get closer to the destroyed windows without being seen.
A direct view towards the transport minstry is exactly what Silver wanted. Using the benchs, crates, and boxes as cover, Silver tries to get closer to the destroyed windows without being seen.
>>167009
"We must be careful, if the Inquisition has any suspicion of where we are headed they would surely send somegriff here."
"We must be careful, if the Inquisition has any suspicion of where we are headed they would surely send somegriff here."
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>>167010
Looking through the breaks in the windows on the building Silver is in, Silver can see the north sids of the transit ministry isn’t particularly far away - close enough, certainly, to engage with gun fire. The building has relatively small square windows that seem to be recessed into the building relative to protrusions on the left and right sides, but not above of below, though a simple bulge frieze demarcates the separation between the building’s floors. The exterior of the building is covered in white, presumably granite panels. Some of the windows seem to be open. As stated, the building silver is in has windows that are mostly translucent but not able to be seen through. These stretch from the bottom almost to the top. They are broken in enough places that silver can see through them. To see to the left and right, silver must move to the right and left. To see up and down, sometimes the holes are vertical and big enough to see through, but sometimes silver needs to move up and back. The wooden crates and the platform, and especially the lack of illumination within the building silver is located, make it hard for Silver to be seen. But neither thin wood nor darkness will stop a rifle bullet. Note there are also doors in the building silver is in to the left, presumably to the outside towards the transit ministry, and maybe high levels like the tower.
To check for potential enemies or dangers, do a spot check. Or ask a pony to investigate.
Looking through the breaks in the windows on the building Silver is in, Silver can see the north sids of the transit ministry isn’t particularly far away - close enough, certainly, to engage with gun fire. The building has relatively small square windows that seem to be recessed into the building relative to protrusions on the left and right sides, but not above of below, though a simple bulge frieze demarcates the separation between the building’s floors. The exterior of the building is covered in white, presumably granite panels. Some of the windows seem to be open. As stated, the building silver is in has windows that are mostly translucent but not able to be seen through. These stretch from the bottom almost to the top. They are broken in enough places that silver can see through them. To see to the left and right, silver must move to the right and left. To see up and down, sometimes the holes are vertical and big enough to see through, but sometimes silver needs to move up and back. The wooden crates and the platform, and especially the lack of illumination within the building silver is located, make it hard for Silver to be seen. But neither thin wood nor darkness will stop a rifle bullet. Note there are also doors in the building silver is in to the left, presumably to the outside towards the transit ministry, and maybe high levels like the tower.
To check for potential enemies or dangers, do a spot check. Or ask a pony to investigate.
>>167021
Third floor window three over from the left/east, it’s open. Silver sees a helmeted figure, looks like a drone, with a gun on a bipod leaning on the windowsill. Looks like one of the new automatic rifles. One window over, a bit further inside. Silver sees what may be s drone, perhaps s spotter. There are two more open windows, one on the second floor, and another on the third floor, but nothing is visible inside.
Third floor window three over from the left/east, it’s open. Silver sees a helmeted figure, looks like a drone, with a gun on a bipod leaning on the windowsill. Looks like one of the new automatic rifles. One window over, a bit further inside. Silver sees what may be s drone, perhaps s spotter. There are two more open windows, one on the second floor, and another on the third floor, but nothing is visible inside.
>>167023
The white Pegasus:
“We haven’t got any explosives. We can either suppress them and cross, try to take them out with a marksmare, call for fire support, or hope we can take them down in dueling automatic fire. I don’t think we can go around, because they likely have something like this covering every field of fire.”
The white Pegasus:
“We haven’t got any explosives. We can either suppress them and cross, try to take them out with a marksmare, call for fire support, or hope we can take them down in dueling automatic fire. I don’t think we can go around, because they likely have something like this covering every field of fire.”
>>167024
Silver looks at Spec.
"Think you can take out gunner? I can provide suppressing fire if you can not."
Silver looks at Spec.
"Think you can take out gunner? I can provide suppressing fire if you can not."
>>167025
Streak peaks over towards the window, through the broken glass. He takes the Lilia rifle in hoof.
“I can try.”
Streak peaks over towards the window, through the broken glass. He takes the Lilia rifle in hoof.
“I can try.”
>>167026
Silver gets his new LMG ready for suppressing fire.
"This weapon is limited in ammunition, so you all had better get ready to run when firing starts."
Silver gets his new LMG ready for suppressing fire.
"This weapon is limited in ammunition, so you all had better get ready to run when firing starts."
Silver, however, pauses, look unsure.
"Hmm...on second thought, this might not be best plan."
"Hmm...on second thought, this might not be best plan."
>>167030
"It might be easier if we all just fired at them at once. Accuracy through volume of fire and all that."
"It might be easier if we all just fired at them at once. Accuracy through volume of fire and all that."
>>167011
"Yes. We're going to have to remain as hidden as possible until we get to Hellquill."
The trail turns right, running alongside the river. The trail tends to run along a high bank, which sometimes is next to the river, and sometimes separated by shallow pools or grass. But the trail doesn't go far before Amber sees a concentration of houses with white walls and tall, steep sloped black tiled roofs. And to the left, through the trees and on the river, Amber sees a peer.
"Yes. We're going to have to remain as hidden as possible until we get to Hellquill."
The trail turns right, running alongside the river. The trail tends to run along a high bank, which sometimes is next to the river, and sometimes separated by shallow pools or grass. But the trail doesn't go far before Amber sees a concentration of houses with white walls and tall, steep sloped black tiled roofs. And to the left, through the trees and on the river, Amber sees a peer.
>>167011
>>167032
But as Amber comes closer, she notes something. Knights, by the village center, and more importantly, by the pier, which itself is near by the center of this small settlement of a couple dozen houses. Two are in armor, steel, evidently, with a white surcoat with a red cross. Two others also stand nearby. They have no armor but have white shirts with red crosses and red cloaks.
>>167032
But as Amber comes closer, she notes something. Knights, by the village center, and more importantly, by the pier, which itself is near by the center of this small settlement of a couple dozen houses. Two are in armor, steel, evidently, with a white surcoat with a red cross. Two others also stand nearby. They have no armor but have white shirts with red crosses and red cloaks.
>>167031
"Okay..." Spectral Streak says.
The white pony, Azelea, the orange pony, and the purple pony, along with Streak and his Jenny, attempt to line up to mass fire on the open window. It is not easy, as the availability to see the open window through the broken window is small. The ponies line up more or less one behind the other, in a small group in the center of the room a bit to the right to gain the right angle to fire.
Do note that the enemy gunner, who is pretty well recessed into the third floor, has the benefit of cover, and thus may not be hit as easily as in the open.
"Okay..." Spectral Streak says.
The white pony, Azelea, the orange pony, and the purple pony, along with Streak and his Jenny, attempt to line up to mass fire on the open window. It is not easy, as the availability to see the open window through the broken window is small. The ponies line up more or less one behind the other, in a small group in the center of the room a bit to the right to gain the right angle to fire.
Do note that the enemy gunner, who is pretty well recessed into the third floor, has the benefit of cover, and thus may not be hit as easily as in the open.
[1d20+10 = (14+10) = 24]
[1d20+10 = (4+10) = 14]
>>167034
Silver can't think of any better plan than this, so it's what he sticks to. He once again uses his Jenny as he'll need it's accuracy. He aims for the gunner, counts down for his companions, 3, 2, 1, and...
BANG BANG
[1d20+10 = (4+10) = 14]
>>167034
Silver can't think of any better plan than this, so it's what he sticks to. He once again uses his Jenny as he'll need it's accuracy. He aims for the gunner, counts down for his companions, 3, 2, 1, and...
BANG BANG
>>167035
Okay....
Behind, and in front of Silver, is a hail of fire from multiple Jenny rifles, relatively focused and concentrated.
[1d20+4 = (4+4) = 8]
[1d20+4 = (3+4) = 7]
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[1d20+3 = (12+3) = 15]
[1d20+6 = (3+6) = 9]
[1d20+6 = (17+6) = 23]
[1d20+6 = (12+6) = 18]
[1d20+6 = (14+6) = 20]
Okay....
Behind, and in front of Silver, is a hail of fire from multiple Jenny rifles, relatively focused and concentrated.
[1d20+4 = (4+4) = 8]
[1d20+4 = (3+4) = 7]
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[1d20+3 = (12+3) = 15]
[1d20+6 = (3+6) = 9]
[1d20+6 = (17+6) = 23]
[1d20+6 = (12+6) = 18]
[1d20+6 = (14+6) = 20]
>>167036
Federklied:
"The only thing we can do is to walk through the front. They look like Sibuline Order."
Federklied:
"The only thing we can do is to walk through the front. They look like Sibuline Order."
>>167035
Silver feels the sharp though manageable recoil of his new changeling rifle, and shards of glass spray as stray bullets shatter the stained glass and make the opening somewhat larger.
And then Silver hears something new: Automatic rifle, evidently coming a little further from the right. This does far more damage to the window, shattering even more glass.
[10d20 = 88]
>>167039
"They are here to claim this border checkpoint as their own." She answers
Silver feels the sharp though manageable recoil of his new changeling rifle, and shards of glass spray as stray bullets shatter the stained glass and make the opening somewhat larger.
And then Silver hears something new: Automatic rifle, evidently coming a little further from the right. This does far more damage to the window, shattering even more glass.
[10d20 = 88]
>>167039
"They are here to claim this border checkpoint as their own." She answers
>>167040
Hmmm....
[1d20 = 12]
[1d20 = 4]
[1d20 = 7]
[1d20 = 6]
[1d20 = 19]
[1d20 = 12]
[1d20 = 8]
[1d20 = 18]
[1d20 = 5]
[1d20 = 19]
Hmmm....
[1d20 = 12]
[1d20 = 4]
[1d20 = 7]
[1d20 = 6]
[1d20 = 19]
[1d20 = 12]
[1d20 = 8]
[1d20 = 18]
[1d20 = 5]
[1d20 = 19]
>>167044
Amber frowns. "We should at least try to not look like refugees. We probably look the worse for wear as of now."
Amber frowns. "We should at least try to not look like refugees. We probably look the worse for wear as of now."
>>167045
Erich buts in,
"Nah, these are Sibulines. They won't rob you. Not if you don't look like you have any money."
Erich buts in,
"Nah, these are Sibulines. They won't rob you. Not if you don't look like you have any money."
>>167048
I should note - two of the ponies, I believe, we’re carrying submachine guns. It should not have been possible for them to make the kind of volley seen earlier, as that is supposed to be simultaneous marksman shooting. Silver is carrying a Grim and a Jenny, which are more or less capable of that kind of shooting, but they should have switched out. Similarly, Silver should have switched his rifle to semi-auto. Alternatively, the fire should have full auto and largely inaccurate. In any case, Silver and the ponies should have coordinated the fire, like with the drip of a handkerchief.
Silver cannot see the presumed Changeling, as it is out of his field of view. Silver can only see breaking glass, and splinters on the floor. Two ponies drop down, while another two run for cover.
I should note - two of the ponies, I believe, we’re carrying submachine guns. It should not have been possible for them to make the kind of volley seen earlier, as that is supposed to be simultaneous marksman shooting. Silver is carrying a Grim and a Jenny, which are more or less capable of that kind of shooting, but they should have switched out. Similarly, Silver should have switched his rifle to semi-auto. Alternatively, the fire should have full auto and largely inaccurate. In any case, Silver and the ponies should have coordinated the fire, like with the drip of a handkerchief.
Silver cannot see the presumed Changeling, as it is out of his field of view. Silver can only see breaking glass, and splinters on the floor. Two ponies drop down, while another two run for cover.
>>167049
...oh...
"SCATTER!"
Silver switches to full auto, and fires in what he hopes is vaguely the direction of the attacker.
[1d20 = 19]
[1d20 = 4]
[1d20 = 8]
[1d20 = 3]
[1d20 = 16]
[1d20 = 3]
[1d20 = 2]
[1d20 = 15]
[1d20 = 20]
[1d20 = 12]
...oh...
"SCATTER!"
Silver switches to full auto, and fires in what he hopes is vaguely the direction of the attacker.
[1d20 = 19]
[1d20 = 4]
[1d20 = 8]
[1d20 = 3]
[1d20 = 16]
[1d20 = 3]
[1d20 = 2]
[1d20 = 15]
[1d20 = 20]
[1d20 = 12]
>>167051
>>167052
It looks like the ponies have scattered, save for one who has his hooves over his head, and another that is crawling along. Silver aims the rifle to the right, and with a very mighty CHCHACHA that’s louder than the Jenny, louder than the old Lavender rifle, and indeed, more menacing than any shoulder fired pony rifle Silver can think of, the rifle presses firmly into his shoulder, and a window of a griffin under a blue-green sky with… white streaks? Shatters and disintegrates, giving Silver a view if the transit ministry. There is a “claclacla” reply of gunfire that with a “thump thump” seems to have hit the side of the building, but does not penetrate into the room.
The gunfire ceases.
>>167052
It looks like the ponies have scattered, save for one who has his hooves over his head, and another that is crawling along. Silver aims the rifle to the right, and with a very mighty CHCHACHA that’s louder than the Jenny, louder than the old Lavender rifle, and indeed, more menacing than any shoulder fired pony rifle Silver can think of, the rifle presses firmly into his shoulder, and a window of a griffin under a blue-green sky with… white streaks? Shatters and disintegrates, giving Silver a view if the transit ministry. There is a “claclacla” reply of gunfire that with a “thump thump” seems to have hit the side of the building, but does not penetrate into the room.
The gunfire ceases.
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>>167057
The orange pony has a cut. It’s hard to tell if it’s caused by shattered glass, or a grazing bullet. If it’s the former, there could be broken glass in the wound, but certainly no bullet is lodged inside.
Azalea likewise has a bleeding cut. Silver can see why he wasn’t sure if he had been wounded at all - it’s overtop of an existing wound and bandage, and may actually be the result of said bandage breaking or stitches coming undone.
The orange pony has a cut. It’s hard to tell if it’s caused by shattered glass, or a grazing bullet. If it’s the former, there could be broken glass in the wound, but certainly no bullet is lodged inside.
Azalea likewise has a bleeding cut. Silver can see why he wasn’t sure if he had been wounded at all - it’s overtop of an existing wound and bandage, and may actually be the result of said bandage breaking or stitches coming undone.
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