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>>172151
No..?
"Yep. She's from Chiropterra."
She's kind of bright for a bat though. Bright in color, I mean.
"Well, either way, we need to get her out of here. Call Customs and they'll set her up with one our jobs or whatever they do."
"Alright kid, move out of here. We have cargo to move. And you can't eat it."
No..?
"Yep. She's from Chiropterra."
She's kind of bright for a bat though. Bright in color, I mean.
"Well, either way, we need to get her out of here. Call Customs and they'll set her up with one our jobs or whatever they do."
"Alright kid, move out of here. We have cargo to move. And you can't eat it."
>>172152
"Thank you! That's actually what I'm here about, I need to talk with someone about something important."
She puts her forehooves on the edge of the crate to push herself out of it, but before she can the two dock workers notice something moving and dangling off of the side of the crate. Something odd. Something living.
"Thank you! That's actually what I'm here about, I need to talk with someone about something important."
She puts her forehooves on the edge of the crate to push herself out of it, but before she can the two dock workers notice something moving and dangling off of the side of the crate. Something odd. Something living.
>>172154
"A SNAKE! There's a snake in the bananas!"
"Filly, get out of there! There's a snake"
They both take a step back
"Is it poisonous?"
"I think that might be a constrictor... I don't know! It was big! Filly get out of there!"
"A SNAKE! There's a snake in the bananas!"
"Filly, get out of there! There's a snake"
They both take a step back
"Is it poisonous?"
"I think that might be a constrictor... I don't know! It was big! Filly get out of there!"
>>172155
>>172156
"Well, it's about Customs..." She's stopped from her explanation at the dock workers freaking out. She turns her head to try to see what they're pointing out but can't see anything. "Snake? Where?" In contrast to the reaction of the two fully grown stallions, the young mare seems not bothered in the slightest. In fact, she sounds a bit intrigued as to how a snake ended up in her crate. The two stallions may not however pick up on this, as two more things become far more immediately apparent as the mare begins to fully turn around in the crate to try to spot this snake.
First, as the two get a first good view at her back, they realize that not only does she not have bat wings or any wings to speak of, there isn't even any sign that she had wings in the first place. No nubs, no scars, nothing.
Second, and far, far more obvious, occurs immediately afterwards. A great commotion of activity within the crate begins to disturb large quantities of the bananas held within. Some fall out over the edge of the crate, others simple swirl around the mare. But with all of the disturbance, more of the mare's body is exposed, past her upper torso, which is when the two stallions notice where her torso with all of its fur ends...and where the scale begin. Yellow scales.
>>172156
"Well, it's about Customs..." She's stopped from her explanation at the dock workers freaking out. She turns her head to try to see what they're pointing out but can't see anything. "Snake? Where?" In contrast to the reaction of the two fully grown stallions, the young mare seems not bothered in the slightest. In fact, she sounds a bit intrigued as to how a snake ended up in her crate. The two stallions may not however pick up on this, as two more things become far more immediately apparent as the mare begins to fully turn around in the crate to try to spot this snake.
First, as the two get a first good view at her back, they realize that not only does she not have bat wings or any wings to speak of, there isn't even any sign that she had wings in the first place. No nubs, no scars, nothing.
Second, and far, far more obvious, occurs immediately afterwards. A great commotion of activity within the crate begins to disturb large quantities of the bananas held within. Some fall out over the edge of the crate, others simple swirl around the mare. But with all of the disturbance, more of the mare's body is exposed, past her upper torso, which is when the two stallions notice where her torso with all of its fur ends...and where the scale begin. Yellow scales.
>>172158
She looks back at the two stallions, equally confused but for far different reasons. "What's wrong?"
As she says this, the mare begins rising out of the crate, towering over the two ponies likely entirely by accident. The dock workers see more of her, more scales, both the yellow on her back and sides, and her smooth white underbelly. It's now that the reality of her size begins to dawn on the two poor hapless ponies.
As a final cherry on top, as she looks now down upon the two stallions, her tongue flicks out at them. A forked tongue.
She looks back at the two stallions, equally confused but for far different reasons. "What's wrong?"
As she says this, the mare begins rising out of the crate, towering over the two ponies likely entirely by accident. The dock workers see more of her, more scales, both the yellow on her back and sides, and her smooth white underbelly. It's now that the reality of her size begins to dawn on the two poor hapless ponies.
As a final cherry on top, as she looks now down upon the two stallions, her tongue flicks out at them. A forked tongue.
>>172159
Back a step, then back another as their jaws hang open. Then a turn, and each gallops out of there at full speed
"AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Back a step, then back another as their jaws hang open. Then a turn, and each gallops out of there at full speed
"AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
>>172160
"W-WAIT!" She leans forward in her crate full of fruit, causing the entire thing to fall forward and the bananas to spread out across the ground. She lets out an "oof" as she falls to the ground with all of the surely bruised yellow and green fruit and gets up to reveal her full, true form.
From the waist up, she appears to be a normal, if larger than average, golden blonde bat pony, with the red slit eyes, big floofy ears, and little fangs to match. Her red mane is fairly short, and off to the side of her head a couple braids of hair hang down held together with beads. She lacks wings, which may tip onlookers off that something isn't right with her if they for some reason refuse to look below her waist. Below her waist, her fur transitions to scales that make up part of a large, long snake tail. It's hard to judge the full length of her tail just by eyeballing it, as it winds back and forth behind her, but it is easily anywhere from 15 to perhaps even 20 ft. in length,1.5 ft. wide around what must be the stomach portion of her body, and 1 ft. wide elsewhere. In the crate her scales appeared yellow, but it was just because of the bananas reflecting off of them: in reality -- now that she is no longer contained by the fruit -- they are an almost metallic gold color, with red diamond patterns with black outlines running down her back all the way to the end of her tail. Her underside is smooth, flat, looks to be very different from the scales on the sides and back of her tail, and appears to be either white or something very close to it.
Amidst the scattered bananas, several non-fruit items lie on the floor: a backpack and saddlebags that appear to contain several more items hidden within, a bedroll and tent, a set of what appears to be leather armor studded with metal scales, a long sharp spear, a bow of unusual foreign make, and two bags of arrows. She stops to gather her possessions back up before she chases frantically after the two ponies, slithering along the docks with her tail trailing behind her.
"W-wait! Don't go! Come back!"
"W-WAIT!" She leans forward in her crate full of fruit, causing the entire thing to fall forward and the bananas to spread out across the ground. She lets out an "oof" as she falls to the ground with all of the surely bruised yellow and green fruit and gets up to reveal her full, true form.
From the waist up, she appears to be a normal, if larger than average, golden blonde bat pony, with the red slit eyes, big floofy ears, and little fangs to match. Her red mane is fairly short, and off to the side of her head a couple braids of hair hang down held together with beads. She lacks wings, which may tip onlookers off that something isn't right with her if they for some reason refuse to look below her waist. Below her waist, her fur transitions to scales that make up part of a large, long snake tail. It's hard to judge the full length of her tail just by eyeballing it, as it winds back and forth behind her, but it is easily anywhere from 15 to perhaps even 20 ft. in length,1.5 ft. wide around what must be the stomach portion of her body, and 1 ft. wide elsewhere. In the crate her scales appeared yellow, but it was just because of the bananas reflecting off of them: in reality -- now that she is no longer contained by the fruit -- they are an almost metallic gold color, with red diamond patterns with black outlines running down her back all the way to the end of her tail. Her underside is smooth, flat, looks to be very different from the scales on the sides and back of her tail, and appears to be either white or something very close to it.
Amidst the scattered bananas, several non-fruit items lie on the floor: a backpack and saddlebags that appear to contain several more items hidden within, a bedroll and tent, a set of what appears to be leather armor studded with metal scales, a long sharp spear, a bow of unusual foreign make, and two bags of arrows. She stops to gather her possessions back up before she chases frantically after the two ponies, slithering along the docks with her tail trailing behind her.
"W-wait! Don't go! Come back!"
>>172161
Of course, the exact dimensions of this being are imprecise and likely subject to change as she is properly measured out.
Of course, the exact dimensions of this being are imprecise and likely subject to change as she is properly measured out.
>>172164
Outrun her they do indeed. In the time it took to gather her belongings, the two ponies got a significant headstart on this large, interloping noodle, and her large snake body can only slither so fast over a long period of time. She still calls out to them as she chases after them along the docks.
"Wait, I'm friendly! Can you at two at least tell me where Customs is? Please!?"
Outrun her they do indeed. In the time it took to gather her belongings, the two ponies got a significant headstart on this large, interloping noodle, and her large snake body can only slither so fast over a long period of time. She still calls out to them as she chases after them along the docks.
"Wait, I'm friendly! Can you at two at least tell me where Customs is? Please!?"
Me, calculating how many more paladins Posey has to kill to get to level 8 so she can finally cast Animate Dead (NPC/PC classed humanoids are a remarkably good source of XP).
>>172168
Well, yeah, but if she wipes them all out completely, then there won't be any more to grind out for experience.
Well, yeah, but if she wipes them all out completely, then there won't be any more to grind out for experience.
>>171254
>a dual action shock absorber from a New Mareland 25 pounder
Is this like a section of a tank?
>a dual action shock absorber from a New Mareland 25 pounder
Is this like a section of a tank?
>>172169
Also, I don't think this game is even using XP (which made my starting strategy of reducing my ECL to 3 to level up faster quite counterproductive...)
Also, I don't think this game is even using XP (which made my starting strategy of reducing my ECL to 3 to level up faster quite counterproductive...)
>>172165
The interloping nope noodle remains on the pier, now alone. However, at least a couple ponies in black clothing are arriving.
And they appear to have rifles... lovely.
The interloping nope noodle remains on the pier, now alone. However, at least a couple ponies in black clothing are arriving.
And they appear to have rifles... lovely.
>>172174
Well, the rifles are a bit concerning, but the noodle pony is just happy that there's somepony she can talk to. She waves to the approaching black clothed ponies.
"Hello! Are you two from Customs?"
Well, the rifles are a bit concerning, but the noodle pony is just happy that there's somepony she can talk to. She waves to the approaching black clothed ponies.
"Hello! Are you two from Customs?"
>>172177
I kind of understood the league to be relatively low tech in terms of warfare, based on the game mechanics.
Posey is certainly more interested in magic than anything else, but she'll retrieve whatever she's told to.
I kind of understood the league to be relatively low tech in terms of warfare, based on the game mechanics.
Posey is certainly more interested in magic than anything else, but she'll retrieve whatever she's told to.
>>172178
The two ponies have what the Interloping Nope Noodle can recognize as carbine rifles. They run towards the edge of the pier and then, well, they act as if they ran into an invisible barrier. Which... This is Equestria. They have magic and stuff. Is there an invisible barrier there? I mean those two ponies from earlier ran right past this point, but did they turn on a barrier? Did it let them through?
One is a grey unicorn, and the other is a frightened looking aquamarine pegasus. Both look terrified. Interloping Nope Noodle better check behind her to make sure nothing jumped onto the pier. I mean, she's pretty sure there was nothing on that ship... but how can she be sure? She didn't see every hold.
"Celestia! It talks?!" the grey one says
>>172181
Yes. That's why stealing a car part makes sense. Because they don't have those back at home.
>>172179
"uh-okay... then... I think I am fine with Sicameon. Well, no. But with how it was. The tranquility. I didn't really want... all this. Over here... I mean... I like excitement... but this is a bit much..."
The two ponies have what the Interloping Nope Noodle can recognize as carbine rifles. They run towards the edge of the pier and then, well, they act as if they ran into an invisible barrier. Which... This is Equestria. They have magic and stuff. Is there an invisible barrier there? I mean those two ponies from earlier ran right past this point, but did they turn on a barrier? Did it let them through?
One is a grey unicorn, and the other is a frightened looking aquamarine pegasus. Both look terrified. Interloping Nope Noodle better check behind her to make sure nothing jumped onto the pier. I mean, she's pretty sure there was nothing on that ship... but how can she be sure? She didn't see every hold.
"Celestia! It talks?!" the grey one says
>>172181
Yes. That's why stealing a car part makes sense. Because they don't have those back at home.
>>172179
"uh-okay... then... I think I am fine with Sicameon. Well, no. But with how it was. The tranquility. I didn't really want... all this. Over here... I mean... I like excitement... but this is a bit much..."
>>172182
Silver chuckles, and cuddles his griffon.
"It is not like that everywhere here in Equestria. There are plenty of calm, tranquil spots. Just stay away from Ponyville if you want to avoid all of that." Silver sighs. "Ah, Ponyville..."
Silver chuckles, and cuddles his griffon.
"It is not like that everywhere here in Equestria. There are plenty of calm, tranquil spots. Just stay away from Ponyville if you want to avoid all of that." Silver sighs. "Ah, Ponyville..."
>>172182
The noodle indeed looks behind, just to make sure it's her they're talking about. When she verifies that she's the only other being in the area, she turns back to face the unicorn and pegasus, looking confused as she points to her.
"...are you talking about me? Are you two from Customs? I need to speak with someone who can help me and my tribe."
The noodle indeed looks behind, just to make sure it's her they're talking about. When she verifies that she's the only other being in the area, she turns back to face the unicorn and pegasus, looking confused as she points to her.
"...are you talking about me? Are you two from Customs? I need to speak with someone who can help me and my tribe."
>>172183
Cuddling a griffin sounds easy, but it's not, as they are rather large and have 6 appendages. She's not that much smaller than him, after all.
She tilts her head, as much as she can in the limited space of the bed, and looks towards Silver.
"You lived in Ponyville? Isn't that where the pink one and... the others were from?"
>>172184
Looking behidnd her, there are more crates, a crane off to the side, quite a few bananas, but nothing dangerous. Unless the Bananas are dangerous. Actually... Is she sure they aren't? I mean, she's been around the bananas for like, a week, but... No, it can't be the bananas.
Both ponies tremble
"C-customs has been called. They are on their way."
Cuddling a griffin sounds easy, but it's not, as they are rather large and have 6 appendages. She's not that much smaller than him, after all.
She tilts her head, as much as she can in the limited space of the bed, and looks towards Silver.
"You lived in Ponyville? Isn't that where the pink one and... the others were from?"
>>172184
Looking behidnd her, there are more crates, a crane off to the side, quite a few bananas, but nothing dangerous. Unless the Bananas are dangerous. Actually... Is she sure they aren't? I mean, she's been around the bananas for like, a week, but... No, it can't be the bananas.
Both ponies tremble
"C-customs has been called. They are on their way."
>>172186
Some of the most worthwhile things in the world are difficult, and cuddling his griffon is very much worthwhile.
"No, but I visited it couple times on one job long ago. It is indeed home to Elements of Harmony. Or, at least, it used to be."
Some of the most worthwhile things in the world are difficult, and cuddling his griffon is very much worthwhile.
"No, but I visited it couple times on one job long ago. It is indeed home to Elements of Harmony. Or, at least, it used to be."
>>172186
The interloping nope noodle lets out a sigh of relief, and smiles gratefully to the two ponies from a distance.
"Great! Thank you!" After a couple seconds of awkward silence, she coils around herself. She hums a tune from a foreign land while she waits for Customs to come over.
The interloping nope noodle lets out a sigh of relief, and smiles gratefully to the two ponies from a distance.
"Great! Thank you!" After a couple seconds of awkward silence, she coils around herself. She hums a tune from a foreign land while she waits for Customs to come over.
>>172188
Some time passes, though surely only a few minutes. The grey pony, then the aquamarine pony, inch slightly closer to the interloper.
"Is it safe?" One asks the other
But after a couple minutes, a machine pulls up, and a trio of ponies get off. The one in the lead is a copper-brown earth pony with a green uniform and a large, wide brimmed hat. Behind him is a charcoal... Is that a bat winged pony? You know, she hasn't actually seen one of those. I mean, of course they exist but this is the first time to see one in pony. Anyways, the third pony is a golden colored pegasus. Both he and the bat pony are wearing the same, green uniforms and wide brimmed hats. Two have long rifles with long blades on the top, and the third has a rather angry-looking set of pipes.
All three move right through the invisible barrier. The copper pony, whose rifle hangs loosely on his side, pointing up, comes about 10 feet away from Kira
Copper: "Is this what you're afraid of? Ah, it's just a snake."
Despite having approached dangerously close to the Interloper, within strike-range of a hug, he has the confidence to look back to his companions.
Bat: "Looks like a pony"
Peg: "Some kinda snake pony"
Some time passes, though surely only a few minutes. The grey pony, then the aquamarine pony, inch slightly closer to the interloper.
"Is it safe?" One asks the other
But after a couple minutes, a machine pulls up, and a trio of ponies get off. The one in the lead is a copper-brown earth pony with a green uniform and a large, wide brimmed hat. Behind him is a charcoal... Is that a bat winged pony? You know, she hasn't actually seen one of those. I mean, of course they exist but this is the first time to see one in pony. Anyways, the third pony is a golden colored pegasus. Both he and the bat pony are wearing the same, green uniforms and wide brimmed hats. Two have long rifles with long blades on the top, and the third has a rather angry-looking set of pipes.
All three move right through the invisible barrier. The copper pony, whose rifle hangs loosely on his side, pointing up, comes about 10 feet away from Kira
Copper: "Is this what you're afraid of? Ah, it's just a snake."
Despite having approached dangerously close to the Interloper, within strike-range of a hug, he has the confidence to look back to his companions.
Bat: "Looks like a pony"
Peg: "Some kinda snake pony"
>>172187
She's soft in areas, and a bit more coarse in others, with great, big ribs on her chest.
"Oh. Heh, sounds like a lot has happened. And you've done a lot. Were you fighting like, bug bears, or whatever over there?
She's soft in areas, and a bit more coarse in others, with great, big ribs on her chest.
"Oh. Heh, sounds like a lot has happened. And you've done a lot. Were you fighting like, bug bears, or whatever over there?
>>172190
While the copper pony does look huggable, the noodle gets the feeling that a hug would probably be ill advisable at the moment. Instead, she just meekly raises a foreleg.
"Um, 'lamia', actually. I need to speak with someone from Customs. My tribe needs help."
While the copper pony does look huggable, the noodle gets the feeling that a hug would probably be ill advisable at the moment. Instead, she just meekly raises a foreleg.
"Um, 'lamia', actually. I need to speak with someone from Customs. My tribe needs help."
>>172191
"It is...long story. Let us just say for now I was asked to deal with group of bandits."
He looks off in the distance at something Jubilosa can't see for a couple seconds in silence, before he comes back to reality with a, "I forgot that bugbears exist."
"It is...long story. Let us just say for now I was asked to deal with group of bandits."
He looks off in the distance at something Jubilosa can't see for a couple seconds in silence, before he comes back to reality with a, "I forgot that bugbears exist."
>>172193
She however, smiles, and pets his mane
"Alright then. Keep your secrets."
"Wait. Those are real? I was just making up things."
>>172192
Today is very possibly the interloper's first occasion to see a pony up close and not just in a book. They are medium sized, friend-shaped creatures that look quite a bit like lamias, but with hindquarters that are more equine in shape. All in all they are rather similar looking to zebras, but more vibrantly colored.
The copper colored one says
"Look at it. It's what, 6 meters? It's a small one. We got ones bigger than that on the r- holy shit the sounds it makes!"
He takes a step back, but moves a little closer
"This is Free Rover of Revenue of Migration. We are from Customs. Now who is asking?"
She however, smiles, and pets his mane
"Alright then. Keep your secrets."
"Wait. Those are real? I was just making up things."
>>172192
Today is very possibly the interloper's first occasion to see a pony up close and not just in a book. They are medium sized, friend-shaped creatures that look quite a bit like lamias, but with hindquarters that are more equine in shape. All in all they are rather similar looking to zebras, but more vibrantly colored.
The copper colored one says
"Look at it. It's what, 6 meters? It's a small one. We got ones bigger than that on the r- holy shit the sounds it makes!"
He takes a step back, but moves a little closer
"This is Free Rover of Revenue of Migration. We are from Customs. Now who is asking?"
>>172194
He makes more happy Silver noises as his mane is pet. He looks up at his Jubee and smiles.
"I forgot about them for bit, but yes they are indeed real."
He makes more happy Silver noises as his mane is pet. He looks up at his Jubee and smiles.
"I forgot about them for bit, but yes they are indeed real."
>>172194
The friend alarms in her head are going off like crazy, but she has to silence them for the sake of her mission! As for the noises, whether it's her voice or the gurgle from her empty hungry stomach, they are very much clear. She tries to straighten her posture and makes herself look as presentable and respectable as possible for the friend-shaped creature in front of her.
"I am Kubana Kirafiki, of the city of Dhamaji in Southeastern Zebrica. My tribe, the Kuwinda Kwa Maua, is suffering under a campaign of genocide. The reputation of Equestria as a legendary country of friendship and harmony has reached even our distant ears, and I've been sent as a representative of my people to humbly beg for your aid in saving my tribe from extinction."
The friend alarms in her head are going off like crazy, but she has to silence them for the sake of her mission! As for the noises, whether it's her voice or the gurgle from her empty hungry stomach, they are very much clear. She tries to straighten her posture and makes herself look as presentable and respectable as possible for the friend-shaped creature in front of her.
"I am Kubana Kirafiki, of the city of Dhamaji in Southeastern Zebrica. My tribe, the Kuwinda Kwa Maua, is suffering under a campaign of genocide. The reputation of Equestria as a legendary country of friendship and harmony has reached even our distant ears, and I've been sent as a representative of my people to humbly beg for your aid in saving my tribe from extinction."
>>172196
The pony holds up a hoof, and looks ever so slightly unsettled by the Interloper's new height.
"Woah woah woah woah. Slow down. Now first, are you telling me that you intentionally tried to bring a potentially dangerous exotic magical monster into the Baltimare Governate, and this snake-thing here did not simply get lost in a crate of bananas?"
>>172195
concern
"I'll just... let you handle those... I don't think I'll be going to Ponyville anytime soon..."
The pony holds up a hoof, and looks ever so slightly unsettled by the Interloper's new height.
"Woah woah woah woah. Slow down. Now first, are you telling me that you intentionally tried to bring a potentially dangerous exotic magical monster into the Baltimare Governate, and this snake-thing here did not simply get lost in a crate of bananas?"
>>172195
concern
"I'll just... let you handle those... I don't think I'll be going to Ponyville anytime soon..."
>>172197
Kubana Kirafiki, who personally goes by 'Kira', tilts her head at the pony.
"Dangerous Exotic Magical Monster? Wait...Baltimare Governate? I thought those first two ponies said I was in Equestria."
Kubana Kirafiki, who personally goes by 'Kira', tilts her head at the pony.
"Dangerous Exotic Magical Monster? Wait...Baltimare Governate? I thought those first two ponies said I was in Equestria."
>>172197
Silver holds his griffon tight to try to reassure her.
"I would like to go see Ponyville someday, even if War changed it."
Silver holds his griffon tight to try to reassure her.
"I would like to go see Ponyville someday, even if War changed it."
>>172198
"Nah, Equestria ended nine months ago. This is the Baltimare-Tenochtitlan Governate. It covers the Equestrian South-East, running from Maredian up past Moonlight Shore. And for dangerous exotic animals, well, you seem to have brought a... what'cha call it? A 'lamia' here. Thing's big enough to eat your sheep. You can't just bring one in without filling out the right forms, you know."
>>172199
Still looking at him, she asks
"Now why is that?"
"Nah, Equestria ended nine months ago. This is the Baltimare-Tenochtitlan Governate. It covers the Equestrian South-East, running from Maredian up past Moonlight Shore. And for dangerous exotic animals, well, you seem to have brought a... what'cha call it? A 'lamia' here. Thing's big enough to eat your sheep. You can't just bring one in without filling out the right forms, you know."
>>172199
Still looking at him, she asks
"Now why is that?"
>>172200
"Because of history, and importance that little town had on Equestria and Harmony. I am not sure what place would be like that in Sicameon."
"Because of history, and importance that little town had on Equestria and Harmony. I am not sure what place would be like that in Sicameon."
>>172200
Kira is sufficiently confused by what appears to be the pony assuming she is two different creatures, but says nothing other than flicking her tongue in the air.
"Um...I didn't know I needed forms...I don't suppose you could help me with that, so we can start saving my people?"
Kira is sufficiently confused by what appears to be the pony assuming she is two different creatures, but says nothing other than flicking her tongue in the air.
"Um...I didn't know I needed forms...I don't suppose you could help me with that, so we can start saving my people?"
>>172202
"Yes you need forms. You need forms to import even bananas. There are a lot of dangers involved in bringing in exotic monsters." He pauses for a moment, and looks at Kira
"Now we can help you fill out some forms, but you're going to have to bring your monster to the Customs House. This is much too complex to do here on the harbor."
He looks back to the other ponies
"Hey! Help me get this snake! And get a truck, too. It's pretty big!"
Bat pony
"You're not going to be able to carry that."
Free Rover
"Sure I can, now come help me pick this up. Cauy, come over here and help me."
Free Rover comes closer to Kira. Very close. In fact,
"Alright"
He tries to grab her and pick her up.
Pegasus:
"You really shouldn't be doing that"
Rover
"Nah, it'll be fine. These constrictors are only really dangerous when they are hungry or scared."
Bat Pony
"I'm pretty sure she's both right now, Rover"
Kira is under attack by this pony. Roll opposed grapple to avoid his grasp, or initiative to move away
"Yes you need forms. You need forms to import even bananas. There are a lot of dangers involved in bringing in exotic monsters." He pauses for a moment, and looks at Kira
"Now we can help you fill out some forms, but you're going to have to bring your monster to the Customs House. This is much too complex to do here on the harbor."
He looks back to the other ponies
"Hey! Help me get this snake! And get a truck, too. It's pretty big!"
Bat pony
"You're not going to be able to carry that."
Free Rover
"Sure I can, now come help me pick this up. Cauy, come over here and help me."
Free Rover comes closer to Kira. Very close. In fact,
"Alright"
He tries to grab her and pick her up.
Pegasus:
"You really shouldn't be doing that"
Rover
"Nah, it'll be fine. These constrictors are only really dangerous when they are hungry or scared."
Bat Pony
"I'm pretty sure she's both right now, Rover"
Kira is under attack by this pony. Roll opposed grapple to avoid his grasp, or initiative to move away
>>172203
"Eep!"
Kira is very much surprised to be handled like that without warning, and gets a little wriggly to try to escape.
[1d20+8 = (14+8) = 22]
"Eep!"
Kira is very much surprised to be handled like that without warning, and gets a little wriggly to try to escape.
[1d20+8 = (14+8) = 22]
>>172204
Bat:
"I told you it wouldn't work"
Free Rover attempts to grab onto Kira
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
Bat:
"I told you it wouldn't work"
Free Rover attempts to grab onto Kira
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
>>172204
>>172205
He's got a good grasp, but Kira just manages to slither through.
Free Rover:
"Ah bugger, cheeky little cunt slithered out of my grasp. Cauy, get over her and help me move that snake."
Pegasus:
"That thing's as big as the three of us together, you're not going to pick it up."
Rover:
"Sure we can. It's just a snake."
Bat:
"I wouldn't pick up a small snake. And besides, you knew she was going to slither out once you grabbed her anyways."
Rover:
"Don't be such a pussy. These constrictors can't move as fast and are friendlier anyways."
Pegasus:
"You've spooked her"
Bat:
"You clearly can't stop her."
Rover:
"Because you aren't helping. Now get over here. She'll be fine."
>>172205
He's got a good grasp, but Kira just manages to slither through.
Free Rover:
"Ah bugger, cheeky little cunt slithered out of my grasp. Cauy, get over her and help me move that snake."
Pegasus:
"That thing's as big as the three of us together, you're not going to pick it up."
Rover:
"Sure we can. It's just a snake."
Bat:
"I wouldn't pick up a small snake. And besides, you knew she was going to slither out once you grabbed her anyways."
Rover:
"Don't be such a pussy. These constrictors can't move as fast and are friendlier anyways."
Pegasus:
"You've spooked her"
Bat:
"You clearly can't stop her."
Rover:
"Because you aren't helping. Now get over here. She'll be fine."
>>172206
Kira scrunches her snoot mega hard as she blushes in indignation, partly from being handled suddenly but more so from these ponies seemingly ignoring the fact that she is a fully sapient creature.
"I'm still here and can still hear you, you know? You don't have to carry me to this 'truck', I want to go willingly."
Kira scrunches her snoot mega hard as she blushes in indignation, partly from being handled suddenly but more so from these ponies seemingly ignoring the fact that she is a fully sapient creature.
"I'm still here and can still hear you, you know? You don't have to carry me to this 'truck', I want to go willingly."
>>172207
Free Rover shows Kira that he can scrunch too, and looks at Kira
"Alright, tell you what. If you can move your... lamia, you called it? To the truck, we won't touch her. Just come this way, Ma'am."
Free Rover shows Kira that he can scrunch too, and looks at Kira
"Alright, tell you what. If you can move your... lamia, you called it? To the truck, we won't touch her. Just come this way, Ma'am."
>>172206
>>172208
>>172207
Bat:
"I told you she didn't want to be handled."
Free Rover:
"Oh come on, snakes don't mind being handled"
Bat:
"Well obviously that one does."
They walk back, past the two ponies in black, and towards a truck with a green tarp in the back. Kira probably can't recognize it as such, but it's a light truck in the style of a military supply vehicle
>>172208
>>172207
Bat:
"I told you she didn't want to be handled."
Free Rover:
"Oh come on, snakes don't mind being handled"
Bat:
"Well obviously that one does."
They walk back, past the two ponies in black, and towards a truck with a green tarp in the back. Kira probably can't recognize it as such, but it's a light truck in the style of a military supply vehicle
>>172208
>>172209
Kira's snoot relaxes back into a smile, and probably not for the last time today she lets out a sigh. "Thank you!"
Following the ponies from Customs, she slithers past the two black clothed pony towards the green machine. Recognizing that there's room in the back for her, she climbs in, pulling her long tail inside with her and wrapping it around so she can fit. The rear suspension of the truck creaks as the additional weight of the lamia is put onto them.
>>172209
Kira's snoot relaxes back into a smile, and probably not for the last time today she lets out a sigh. "Thank you!"
Following the ponies from Customs, she slithers past the two black clothed pony towards the green machine. Recognizing that there's room in the back for her, she climbs in, pulling her long tail inside with her and wrapping it around so she can fit. The rear suspension of the truck creaks as the additional weight of the lamia is put onto them.
>>172210
All three ponies follow, and get in the back with her. Free Rover gets very close to the cab, taps on it and says
"Alright, to the customs house."
The Pegasus sits by the end of the car, and closes the tailgate. The bat pony sits nearer the middle. All three are basically forced to sit near Kira. Each side of the back of teh truck has a bench style seat, and Kira may sit on it, the floor, or... well, probably even on the ponies. If Kira fails to get in quickly, the ponies will pick her up to put her in. She must necessarily curl up, as it is shorter in length than her.
All three ponies follow, and get in the back with her. Free Rover gets very close to the cab, taps on it and says
"Alright, to the customs house."
The Pegasus sits by the end of the car, and closes the tailgate. The bat pony sits nearer the middle. All three are basically forced to sit near Kira. Each side of the back of teh truck has a bench style seat, and Kira may sit on it, the floor, or... well, probably even on the ponies. If Kira fails to get in quickly, the ponies will pick her up to put her in. She must necessarily curl up, as it is shorter in length than her.
>>172211
Internally, Kira is starting to question if her tribe made the right call sending her here, as these ponies in Not-Equestria have certainly not been living up to the stories she had heard about this place. Still, she must not give up hope! She's on an important mission, and her tribe is counting on her!
She gets up rather quickly into the back of the truck, so there is no need to marehandle her. She attempts to "sit" on the bench, with her tail spread out along the bench and the floor with the very end of it coming back around to be in her 'lap'.
>>172212
While she does feel awkward, causing her to take the end of her tail in her hooves and rub it between them, she doesn't sit in silence for the entire trip.
"So...why are you three acting like I'm a pony with a snake?"
Internally, Kira is starting to question if her tribe made the right call sending her here, as these ponies in Not-Equestria have certainly not been living up to the stories she had heard about this place. Still, she must not give up hope! She's on an important mission, and her tribe is counting on her!
She gets up rather quickly into the back of the truck, so there is no need to marehandle her. She attempts to "sit" on the bench, with her tail spread out along the bench and the floor with the very end of it coming back around to be in her 'lap'.
>>172212
While she does feel awkward, causing her to take the end of her tail in her hooves and rub it between them, she doesn't sit in silence for the entire trip.
"So...why are you three acting like I'm a pony with a snake?"
>>172213
Her layout is doable, with all three ponies on the opposite side of the bench
The pegasus asks,
"What are you then? How can you talk?"
Her layout is doable, with all three ponies on the opposite side of the bench
The pegasus asks,
"What are you then? How can you talk?"
>>172214
"I'm a lamia, like I said. We can all talk, like just like you ponies or zebras, griffons, and kirins."
"I'm a lamia, like I said. We can all talk, like just like you ponies or zebras, griffons, and kirins."
>>172216
"A lamia! I guess there aren't any in Equestria...er, Baltimare-Tenochtitlan Governate?"
She looks at the bat pony, who shares so many similarities to her in how their pony parts look.
"My people are being genocided. Our home got invaded and taken over by hostile forces. I was sent to see if Equestr...Baltimare-Tenochtitlan Governate would take us in, let us resettle somewhere as loyal citizens."
"A lamia! I guess there aren't any in Equestria...er, Baltimare-Tenochtitlan Governate?"
She looks at the bat pony, who shares so many similarities to her in how their pony parts look.
"My people are being genocided. Our home got invaded and taken over by hostile forces. I was sent to see if Equestr...Baltimare-Tenochtitlan Governate would take us in, let us resettle somewhere as loyal citizens."
>>172217
The pegasus answers,
"No?"
The bat pony's ear twitches, and then flops
But Free Rover leans over, and attempts to place a hoof on Kira's pastern. He looks Kira right in the eyes, or tries to.
"Opening up Equestria to the world was the policy of the last princess, the Purple One. She is not in charge now. Now, the policy is Equestria for Equestrians. The State has an idea of citizenship that involves a shared cultural, historical, and even ethnic heritage of its citizens. What this really means is, Equestria for Ponies. Whether you like it or not, disagree with it or not, Equestria is not open to refugees or asylum seekers. There are millions of griffins, zebras, and... I can't even guess the races at this point. I swear, every week there is some new race of something that can talk. But all of those millions... if they came here, well... Even the Socialists know that more creatures means fewer open jobs, lower wages, higher rent, and higher prices, and they don't want that.
So, only ponies get instant visas, and even they usually have to sign up for military service or certain jobs. There are a few Kirin, Deer, and Horse visas, and work visas for griffins and zebras... But for the odd races the politicians didn't think about, like Lamias? Well, there just aren't any options. So for a sapient creature that enters onto our shores by illegally stowing away in a boat, well, there is nothing we can do, but send her back to Macawia."
He moves back
"But for an exotic animal, even a magical monster? Well, that's different. It's not as strictly regulated. So long as certain paperwork is done, even a very large, dangerous, carnivorous magical creature like, say, a giant snake could be brought in."
The pegasus answers,
"No?"
The bat pony's ear twitches, and then flops
But Free Rover leans over, and attempts to place a hoof on Kira's pastern. He looks Kira right in the eyes, or tries to.
"Opening up Equestria to the world was the policy of the last princess, the Purple One. She is not in charge now. Now, the policy is Equestria for Equestrians. The State has an idea of citizenship that involves a shared cultural, historical, and even ethnic heritage of its citizens. What this really means is, Equestria for Ponies. Whether you like it or not, disagree with it or not, Equestria is not open to refugees or asylum seekers. There are millions of griffins, zebras, and... I can't even guess the races at this point. I swear, every week there is some new race of something that can talk. But all of those millions... if they came here, well... Even the Socialists know that more creatures means fewer open jobs, lower wages, higher rent, and higher prices, and they don't want that.
So, only ponies get instant visas, and even they usually have to sign up for military service or certain jobs. There are a few Kirin, Deer, and Horse visas, and work visas for griffins and zebras... But for the odd races the politicians didn't think about, like Lamias? Well, there just aren't any options. So for a sapient creature that enters onto our shores by illegally stowing away in a boat, well, there is nothing we can do, but send her back to Macawia."
He moves back
"But for an exotic animal, even a magical monster? Well, that's different. It's not as strictly regulated. So long as certain paperwork is done, even a very large, dangerous, carnivorous magical creature like, say, a giant snake could be brought in."
>>172218
Kira's ears droop down, and she looks very saddened by what Rover has to say. The rubbing of her tail between her forehooves only intensifies.
"Equestria is a lot different from what the legends told me..."
Kira's ears droop down, and she looks very saddened by what Rover has to say. The rubbing of her tail between her forehooves only intensifies.
"Equestria is a lot different from what the legends told me..."
>>172221
Kira thinks for a moment, before she releases her tail, and steels herself back up.
"...no. No! I can't give up! I won't! My people sent me here for a reason, and I won't let them down! I'm staying!"
She settles back down before she looks at the bat pony.
"That Equestria was a land of friendship and harmony, where all beings got along and all were welcomed as long as you were friendly as well. A distant paradise."
Kira thinks for a moment, before she releases her tail, and steels herself back up.
"...no. No! I can't give up! I won't! My people sent me here for a reason, and I won't let them down! I'm staying!"
She settles back down before she looks at the bat pony.
"That Equestria was a land of friendship and harmony, where all beings got along and all were welcomed as long as you were friendly as well. A distant paradise."
>>172222
Bat Pony
"Hahaha! Well, we're working on making it into one, ma'am. A homeland for all ponykind to prosper. It's slow work, to be sure, but much progress has been made."
Free Rover:
"That's what I thought. Now let's go get the paperwork for the exotic monster."
Bat Pony
"Hahaha! Well, we're working on making it into one, ma'am. A homeland for all ponykind to prosper. It's slow work, to be sure, but much progress has been made."
Free Rover:
"That's what I thought. Now let's go get the paperwork for the exotic monster."
>>172223
She scrunches at the last part of Rover's line.
"I know that's what we're doing so that I can be here, and I do appreciate that you're doing this for me, but...can you just call me 'Kira' please?"
She scrunches at the last part of Rover's line.
"I know that's what we're doing so that I can be here, and I do appreciate that you're doing this for me, but...can you just call me 'Kira' please?"
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The bone naga is an excellent creature because it's one of those few undead that's bound to the creature that creates them, so you don't need to independently control it.
It also has innate Sorcerer casting, which is nifty.
It also has innate Sorcerer casting, which is nifty.
>>172224
He sighs
"Alright, 'Kira'" And the vehicle stops.
"We're here."
The ponies get out, and they are within the fence of a fairly large building with a number of windows. There is a door which the pegasus goes through first. Going inside, Kira sees an area that is perhaps best likened to a police station. There are several desks with seats in front of them, cabinets with paperwork, rooms off to the side with single seats in them, and then through an open door, what look like jail cells.
In the far side of the room, two Ponies are dealing with what appears to be a doe in a blue dress. The deer is smaller than the pony stallions Kira has seen, although just a little smaller than the ponies near her. She has white spots in a line across brown fur, a short brown mane, those more or less rectangular shaped ears and from her body just looks... delictible. Kira avoids invasive thoughts of eating the ponies around her, despite them being the size of her regular prey, but the deer... is a bit different...
"That is my name!" The deer yells at a pony in a foreign accent.
Next to her is a white unicorn mare in a blue outfit and a black unicorn stallion in green, and looking at their expressions, Kira may suddenly feel like she's not being treated so bad by the ponies.
The black stallion says
"Then why has Lushi not found any records of you ever living there?"
The white Unicorn says
"Then why did you give us a different name until we found your expired work visa?"
The Deer angrily replies, moving closer
"Because the paperwork was lost in the war, and because I go by different names, and the pony who sat at that desk before made me use my old name." She says with venom.
Kira can see that the bat pony was directing Kira to a seat near a desk, but when the argument heats up, the bat pony has to peal away to deal with that, as does Free Rover. Kira is left with the pegasus pony, who takes Kira into a room. The room looks unpleasant, with a microphone a desk, two chairs on either side, and a chair in the corner. It looks like an interrogation room.
"Let me get the papers" the Pony says, leaving her in the room. The room does have a door and some sound insulation. She is left alone for a minute, if only a minute.
>>172225
In the boorus, "Naga" is aliased into "Lamia," Thus they are the same thing, and Lamia is the more official term. I've thought about encounters with Lamias before but now the official lore is that they are not believed to be extant in the Equestrian continent. Of course, if they were, it'd be near where posey is.
I'm still unsure, but just for the record, Silver defeated 4 times as many enemies in the last week as Posey has in her career. Granted most of those were allied kills, but still
>>172227
The lore thus far has them in Zebrica
>>172229
Neat
He sighs
"Alright, 'Kira'" And the vehicle stops.
"We're here."
The ponies get out, and they are within the fence of a fairly large building with a number of windows. There is a door which the pegasus goes through first. Going inside, Kira sees an area that is perhaps best likened to a police station. There are several desks with seats in front of them, cabinets with paperwork, rooms off to the side with single seats in them, and then through an open door, what look like jail cells.
In the far side of the room, two Ponies are dealing with what appears to be a doe in a blue dress. The deer is smaller than the pony stallions Kira has seen, although just a little smaller than the ponies near her. She has white spots in a line across brown fur, a short brown mane, those more or less rectangular shaped ears and from her body just looks... delictible. Kira avoids invasive thoughts of eating the ponies around her, despite them being the size of her regular prey, but the deer... is a bit different...
"That is my name!" The deer yells at a pony in a foreign accent.
Next to her is a white unicorn mare in a blue outfit and a black unicorn stallion in green, and looking at their expressions, Kira may suddenly feel like she's not being treated so bad by the ponies.
The black stallion says
"Then why has Lushi not found any records of you ever living there?"
The white Unicorn says
"Then why did you give us a different name until we found your expired work visa?"
The Deer angrily replies, moving closer
"Because the paperwork was lost in the war, and because I go by different names, and the pony who sat at that desk before made me use my old name." She says with venom.
Kira can see that the bat pony was directing Kira to a seat near a desk, but when the argument heats up, the bat pony has to peal away to deal with that, as does Free Rover. Kira is left with the pegasus pony, who takes Kira into a room. The room looks unpleasant, with a microphone a desk, two chairs on either side, and a chair in the corner. It looks like an interrogation room.
"Let me get the papers" the Pony says, leaving her in the room. The room does have a door and some sound insulation. She is left alone for a minute, if only a minute.
>>172225
In the boorus, "Naga" is aliased into "Lamia," Thus they are the same thing, and Lamia is the more official term. I've thought about encounters with Lamias before but now the official lore is that they are not believed to be extant in the Equestrian continent. Of course, if they were, it'd be near where posey is.
I'm still unsure, but just for the record, Silver defeated 4 times as many enemies in the last week as Posey has in her career. Granted most of those were allied kills, but still
>>172227
The lore thus far has them in Zebrica
>>172229
Neat
>>172230
Certainly, these fairly unwanted feelings are not helped by the fact that she ran out of rations a while ago while on the boat and bananas are not a sustainable food source on their own for a lamia. She has to actively shake her head and force the thoughts of tasty deer out of her mind as she passes by. While left in the room by herself with nothing but her thoughts, she hopes the deer in the other room will be okay, as it seemed like things were not going well for her.
Certainly, these fairly unwanted feelings are not helped by the fact that she ran out of rations a while ago while on the boat and bananas are not a sustainable food source on their own for a lamia. She has to actively shake her head and force the thoughts of tasty deer out of her mind as she passes by. While left in the room by herself with nothing but her thoughts, she hopes the deer in the other room will be okay, as it seemed like things were not going well for her.
>>172230
>Silver defeated 4 times as many enemies in the last week as Posey has in her career. Granted most of those were allied kills, but still
Give me enemies to kill. Random monsters will do. Let me grind.
>Silver defeated 4 times as many enemies in the last week as Posey has in her career. Granted most of those were allied kills, but still
Give me enemies to kill. Random monsters will do. Let me grind.
>>172231
For what it's worth, Customs left Kira alone, yet thought that two officers for one petite deer were too few.
The pony comes in with a set of papers, and mostly stares down at them
"Okay, so you want to import an exotic monster. I'm going to have to ask you a set of questions.
What type of monster is it?
What is the origin of this monster?
The age?
The sex?
Color?
Size?
Distinguishing features?
Is it a carnivore/Herbivore?
Does it have a history of attacking creatures?
And then a series of questions about illnesses, such as has it ever had
Wasting disease
Distemper
Parasitic infections
Immunodeficiency
Tuberculosis
Purple Please
Lime disease
And of course,
If female, is your monster pregnant/carrying fertilized eggs?
>>172232
The Monkey's Paw Curls
For what it's worth, Customs left Kira alone, yet thought that two officers for one petite deer were too few.
The pony comes in with a set of papers, and mostly stares down at them
"Okay, so you want to import an exotic monster. I'm going to have to ask you a set of questions.
What type of monster is it?
What is the origin of this monster?
The age?
The sex?
Color?
Size?
Distinguishing features?
Is it a carnivore/Herbivore?
Does it have a history of attacking creatures?
And then a series of questions about illnesses, such as has it ever had
Wasting disease
Distemper
Parasitic infections
Immunodeficiency
Tuberculosis
Purple Please
Lime disease
And of course,
If female, is your monster pregnant/carrying fertilized eggs?
>>172232
The Monkey's Paw Curls
>>172233
She answers, to the best of her abilities:
Lamia
Southeastern Zebrica
23 years old
Female
Golden blonde fur, gold scales
[insert exact dimensions here]
Red diamonds with black outlines going down the back and tail
Carnivore (answered very sheepishly)
No history of attacking creatures
No illnesses mentioned
Not pregnant/carrying eggs
She answers, to the best of her abilities:
Lamia
Southeastern Zebrica
23 years old
Female
Golden blonde fur, gold scales
[insert exact dimensions here]
Red diamonds with black outlines going down the back and tail
Carnivore (answered very sheepishly)
No history of attacking creatures
No illnesses mentioned
Not pregnant/carrying eggs
>>172234
"Oh, and you must declare all items that you are importing with you beyond a value of 100 bits" He adds
"Oh, and you must declare all items that you are importing with you beyond a value of 100 bits" He adds
>>172235
"Okay." As she is about to look through her items, she has to ask the pony, "Uh, how much is a Bit?"
"Okay." As she is about to look through her items, she has to ask the pony, "Uh, how much is a Bit?"
>>172236
The pony looks stupefied, taking a moment to attempt to begin to approach answering her question, before saying.
"Just list everything."
The pony looks stupefied, taking a moment to attempt to begin to approach answering her question, before saying.
"Just list everything."
>>172237
Kira nods in response, and starts with the biggest items in her possession: namely, her leather armor studded with metal scales, her spear, her bow, and the two bags of arrows. Next she gets the tent and bedroll on her backpack and saddlebags, then the items contained in said bags: a flint & steel, some hemp rope, a waterskin, a whetstone, a lantern and some lantern oil, a set of wool clothes that seems like it would fit the lamia, a set of fine artisan's tools, and a pouch containing various items used for spellcasting. Finally, she pulls out a sack that jingles and jangles as she sets it down, and opening it reveals it contains coins of various foreign makes, a few pieces of fine crafted gold jewelery, and even a (small) gold bar or two. It's from this sack that she pulls out a pair of gold bangles with jade insets that depicts what seems to be a lamia eating its own tail, and puts them on.
Kira nods in response, and starts with the biggest items in her possession: namely, her leather armor studded with metal scales, her spear, her bow, and the two bags of arrows. Next she gets the tent and bedroll on her backpack and saddlebags, then the items contained in said bags: a flint & steel, some hemp rope, a waterskin, a whetstone, a lantern and some lantern oil, a set of wool clothes that seems like it would fit the lamia, a set of fine artisan's tools, and a pouch containing various items used for spellcasting. Finally, she pulls out a sack that jingles and jangles as she sets it down, and opening it reveals it contains coins of various foreign makes, a few pieces of fine crafted gold jewelery, and even a (small) gold bar or two. It's from this sack that she pulls out a pair of gold bangles with jade insets that depicts what seems to be a lamia eating its own tail, and puts them on.
>>172238
"Holy..." The pony pulls back his head, and his right leg up in the air, clearly very surprised by the bow, and especially, by all of the gold.
"Okay... lots of gold... Better write that down..."
After a couple minutes, he stands up and says
"Okay, we can't just take your word on illness and infection. You have to be examined. I think there's a vet here."
He goes outside and
White Unicorn:
"And your roommates all involved in criminal activity?"
Deer:
"They were roommates you imbecile. And I know you don't have evidence against me because if you did, you wouldn't have released me from jail after five days to here!"
The pony moves them past fast, until they go through another door into a room with a steel table and a pink unicorn mare with glasses, a white lab coat, and a tied back brown mane. She frowns, and seems a little uncomfortable with the large Lamia in the room.
"Alright." She says "Time for a quick exam to make sure you aren't carrying some sort of horrible disease that could harm our livestock population."
She checks Kira's ears, her eyes, under her mane, and of course,
"Now, open your mouth..."
And looks into her mouth.
"So, how long has it been since your been in contact with a farm? Either for plants or livestock?"
She looks up and down Kira's scales, evidently looking for external parasites.
"Now let me just"
She presses down against Kira's body itself on her stomach and lower in her body (her womb), trying to feel if there is anything there.
"So, have you eaten anything recently? Like sheep, or goats, or... whatever wildlife they have there.
She smiles very widely, showing off her rather nice, white teeth "Any... zebras? We need to know to make sure you're not carrying over any parasites or diseases by accident."
"Holy..." The pony pulls back his head, and his right leg up in the air, clearly very surprised by the bow, and especially, by all of the gold.
"Okay... lots of gold... Better write that down..."
After a couple minutes, he stands up and says
"Okay, we can't just take your word on illness and infection. You have to be examined. I think there's a vet here."
He goes outside and
White Unicorn:
"And your roommates all involved in criminal activity?"
Deer:
"They were roommates you imbecile. And I know you don't have evidence against me because if you did, you wouldn't have released me from jail after five days to here!"
The pony moves them past fast, until they go through another door into a room with a steel table and a pink unicorn mare with glasses, a white lab coat, and a tied back brown mane. She frowns, and seems a little uncomfortable with the large Lamia in the room.
"Alright." She says "Time for a quick exam to make sure you aren't carrying some sort of horrible disease that could harm our livestock population."
She checks Kira's ears, her eyes, under her mane, and of course,
"Now, open your mouth..."
And looks into her mouth.
"So, how long has it been since your been in contact with a farm? Either for plants or livestock?"
She looks up and down Kira's scales, evidently looking for external parasites.
"Now let me just"
She presses down against Kira's body itself on her stomach and lower in her body (her womb), trying to feel if there is anything there.
"So, have you eaten anything recently? Like sheep, or goats, or... whatever wildlife they have there.
She smiles very widely, showing off her rather nice, white teeth "Any... zebras? We need to know to make sure you're not carrying over any parasites or diseases by accident."
>>172239
>>172238
The veterinarian says, "Circular Cauy, could you step out? Actually, could you go back to the room and get her paperwork?"
The pegasus looks uncertain, but says "Sure thing, ma'am" and leaves. Kira is alone with the unicorn
"Okay, now that he's gone. Have you ever eaten a zebra or other equine? And especially, have you eaten one in the last two weeks? I won't tell them, I just need to know if you might have tapeworms that could infect ponies, or if you could be carrying one of their diseases, or prions." She continues that extremely toothy smile
"Also, I need to check your fangs."
>>172238
The veterinarian says, "Circular Cauy, could you step out? Actually, could you go back to the room and get her paperwork?"
The pegasus looks uncertain, but says "Sure thing, ma'am" and leaves. Kira is alone with the unicorn
"Okay, now that he's gone. Have you ever eaten a zebra or other equine? And especially, have you eaten one in the last two weeks? I won't tell them, I just need to know if you might have tapeworms that could infect ponies, or if you could be carrying one of their diseases, or prions." She continues that extremely toothy smile
"Also, I need to check your fangs."
>>172239
>>172240
Kira really hopes the deer will be okay. She's pretty worried now.
Her first reaction upon seeing the vet is pretty predictable: a gasp, followed by the excited exclamation "A pink pony!"
She complies with the vet's requests and examinations. Examination of her mouth reveals that she appears to have a sort of 'false jaw' that allows her to either look and talk like a normal pony or allow her to fully open her mouth to swallow prey, but she doesn't get a demonstration of what it looks like fully open at the moment.
She finds no sign of parasites in or on her scales. In fact, they are absolutely pristine for having been in a crate full of bananas for a period of time. She answers that the last time she had contact with a farm was in Macawia prior to boarding the boat, when she managed to negotiate with a farmer to purchase a pair of goats. She does not explain what happened to the goats, but it isn't too hard to guess.
She blushes in surprise as the vet begins her examination of her stomach and womb, but remains still and doesn't fidget. The pink pony finds nothing of note in her examination of Kira's body to make her believe she is either pregnant or has something in her stomach.
As she asks about what she has eaten, that's when the goats are mentioned again: "Well, there were the goats before the trip...then during the trip I had to rely on some dried meat rations. Not ideal, but it staved off hunger. When I ran out of them I had to rely on the bananas, but it isn't good for a lamia to eat only fruit for an extended period of time like that." Her stomach growls to cap off her sentence.
She looks a bit mortified as she is asked the question about eating zebras or equines. "No nonononono! I haven't eaten a zebra or any sapient creature ever, honestly. I'm not like that."
With the final request, Kira opens her mouth, fully. It's honestly a bit disturbing, how her face contorts as the 'true jaw' opens up to reveal a cavernous but smooth maw that leads down directly to her throat. She can also see her tongue looks a bit like a hybrid between that of a pony's and a snake's, like a long thin pony tongue but with a split down the middle like a snake's. As for the fangs, in addition to having a 'false jaw', Kira seems to have 'false fangs': when her mouth was closed, they looked like bat pony fangs, but now with her mouth fully opened they appear to be longer and intended to hold prey in place as she swallows them whole.
>>172240
Kira really hopes the deer will be okay. She's pretty worried now.
Her first reaction upon seeing the vet is pretty predictable: a gasp, followed by the excited exclamation "A pink pony!"
She complies with the vet's requests and examinations. Examination of her mouth reveals that she appears to have a sort of 'false jaw' that allows her to either look and talk like a normal pony or allow her to fully open her mouth to swallow prey, but she doesn't get a demonstration of what it looks like fully open at the moment.
She finds no sign of parasites in or on her scales. In fact, they are absolutely pristine for having been in a crate full of bananas for a period of time. She answers that the last time she had contact with a farm was in Macawia prior to boarding the boat, when she managed to negotiate with a farmer to purchase a pair of goats. She does not explain what happened to the goats, but it isn't too hard to guess.
She blushes in surprise as the vet begins her examination of her stomach and womb, but remains still and doesn't fidget. The pink pony finds nothing of note in her examination of Kira's body to make her believe she is either pregnant or has something in her stomach.
As she asks about what she has eaten, that's when the goats are mentioned again: "Well, there were the goats before the trip...then during the trip I had to rely on some dried meat rations. Not ideal, but it staved off hunger. When I ran out of them I had to rely on the bananas, but it isn't good for a lamia to eat only fruit for an extended period of time like that." Her stomach growls to cap off her sentence.
She looks a bit mortified as she is asked the question about eating zebras or equines. "No nonononono! I haven't eaten a zebra or any sapient creature ever, honestly. I'm not like that."
With the final request, Kira opens her mouth, fully. It's honestly a bit disturbing, how her face contorts as the 'true jaw' opens up to reveal a cavernous but smooth maw that leads down directly to her throat. She can also see her tongue looks a bit like a hybrid between that of a pony's and a snake's, like a long thin pony tongue but with a split down the middle like a snake's. As for the fangs, in addition to having a 'false jaw', Kira seems to have 'false fangs': when her mouth was closed, they looked like bat pony fangs, but now with her mouth fully opened they appear to be longer and intended to hold prey in place as she swallows them whole.
>>172241
She is indeed a pretty pink pony. She even smells like roses, unlike the zebras Kira is more familiar with, which smell... not as good. She smiles awkwardly when Kira says this.
She's methodical and thorough, and shines a light into Kira's throat and looks carefully.
When Kira's stomach growls, her ears go down, and she takes a step back. But she looks fascinated examining Kira's mouth. She uses the edge of a forcep to try to extend Kira's fangs out, and Kira probably gets the impression that she was attempting to draw venom if any existed.
She smiles to Kira.
"Well, there you are. Healthy as a horse-snake and ready for release."
Kira may have a small amount of time with the pink vet pony if so desired
She goes over to to the door and opens it and...
Black stallion: "There are no documents ever placing you in Lushi[/b]"
Deer: "Because my clan aren't citizens! They are Itinerate residents!"
Bat Pony: "We called the governor in Talvona. There are no Sangee tenants in that area!"
The deer moves forward: "Are you dense! I just said we are itenerate! They likely moved! Especially after you ponies invaded!"
The pink pony says to Circular Cauy,
"Kira passed! No diseases or anything!" and rapidly leaves the room
Cauy taps Free Rover's shoulder, who looks like he's about to physically tackle the deer. "Come on!" he says. Cauy grabs some paper, and he, Rover, and Kira all go back to the original room.
The door is closed shut, and rover whinnies angrily and flips his tail. He sits down next to Cauy, who takes the lead
"Okay, so, as a magical monster, you are going to need an owner. Someone who is responsible for any trouble you could cause and basically keeps you out of it."
She is indeed a pretty pink pony. She even smells like roses, unlike the zebras Kira is more familiar with, which smell... not as good. She smiles awkwardly when Kira says this.
She's methodical and thorough, and shines a light into Kira's throat and looks carefully.
When Kira's stomach growls, her ears go down, and she takes a step back. But she looks fascinated examining Kira's mouth. She uses the edge of a forcep to try to extend Kira's fangs out, and Kira probably gets the impression that she was attempting to draw venom if any existed.
She smiles to Kira.
"Well, there you are. Healthy as a horse-snake and ready for release."
Kira may have a small amount of time with the pink vet pony if so desired
She goes over to to the door and opens it and...
Black stallion: "There are no documents ever placing you in Lushi[/b]"
Deer: "Because my clan aren't citizens! They are Itinerate residents!"
Bat Pony: "We called the governor in Talvona. There are no Sangee tenants in that area!"
The deer moves forward: "Are you dense! I just said we are itenerate! They likely moved! Especially after you ponies invaded!"
The pink pony says to Circular Cauy,
"Kira passed! No diseases or anything!" and rapidly leaves the room
Cauy taps Free Rover's shoulder, who looks like he's about to physically tackle the deer. "Come on!" he says. Cauy grabs some paper, and he, Rover, and Kira all go back to the original room.
The door is closed shut, and rover whinnies angrily and flips his tail. He sits down next to Cauy, who takes the lead
"Okay, so, as a magical monster, you are going to need an owner. Someone who is responsible for any trouble you could cause and basically keeps you out of it."
>>172242
No venom from the horse-snake. Unlike the hypodermic needle-like fangs of a venomous snake, these appear solid and, like mentioned earlier, are meant to hold prey in place. She would at the very least ask the pretty pink pony's name before she leaves, and thank her for the examination.
Kira looks to Rover as the door is shut. Even when angry, ponies are adorable.
"Well...has a magical monster ever claimed ownership of itself?"
No venom from the horse-snake. Unlike the hypodermic needle-like fangs of a venomous snake, these appear solid and, like mentioned earlier, are meant to hold prey in place. She would at the very least ask the pretty pink pony's name before she leaves, and thank her for the examination.
Kira looks to Rover as the door is shut. Even when angry, ponies are adorable.
"Well...has a magical monster ever claimed ownership of itself?"
>>172243
The pink pegasus pony answers,
"Helping Heart" she answers, smiling, though still a bit awkwardly.
I sort of want to add that she stretches Kira's mouth open wider than was likely necessary out of curiosity but... That's unecessary and also we're past that
Rover crosses one leg on the table, pulls his ear back, and frowns as he sits.
Cauy replies,
"Well... No. Well let me explain what ownership is. You see... Uh, do you have laws and law and order and... morality over whereever you came from? Because it's basically that. The thing is, someone needs to be legally liable for the things that the lamia, this 'Kira' does. You see, a magical monster, well, first off something like that could just flat out eat ponies. It could eat foals. And even if it didn't or couldn't, a large snake could strange a pony. Or break their ribs or legs. And then of course a large monster could eat other pony's pets, or livestock. Now, in all of these cases the solution is pretty simple: kill the monster. But that's not good enough, because there is also the question of financial compensation. And then there is all sorts of trouble a monster could cause that doesn't really warrant killing it. Like for example, if it causes a car accident by crossing the street. Someone needs to be able to pay money for that. Uh, do you understand?"
The pink pegasus pony answers,
"Helping Heart" she answers, smiling, though still a bit awkwardly.
I sort of want to add that she stretches Kira's mouth open wider than was likely necessary out of curiosity but... That's unecessary and also we're past that
Rover crosses one leg on the table, pulls his ear back, and frowns as he sits.
Cauy replies,
"Well... No. Well let me explain what ownership is. You see... Uh, do you have laws and law and order and... morality over whereever you came from? Because it's basically that. The thing is, someone needs to be legally liable for the things that the lamia, this 'Kira' does. You see, a magical monster, well, first off something like that could just flat out eat ponies. It could eat foals. And even if it didn't or couldn't, a large snake could strange a pony. Or break their ribs or legs. And then of course a large monster could eat other pony's pets, or livestock. Now, in all of these cases the solution is pretty simple: kill the monster. But that's not good enough, because there is also the question of financial compensation. And then there is all sorts of trouble a monster could cause that doesn't really warrant killing it. Like for example, if it causes a car accident by crossing the street. Someone needs to be able to pay money for that. Uh, do you understand?"
>>172244
Kira slowly nods, generally understanding but also wondering why anyone would think she would do these things.
"Okay then. If you don't mind me asking, you have been so helpful to me already...do you have a solution?"
Kira slowly nods, generally understanding but also wondering why anyone would think she would do these things.
"Okay then. If you don't mind me asking, you have been so helpful to me already...do you have a solution?"
>>172245
He blinks
"Who is your owner?" He asks
"Who is to blame if you do anything wrong? Because the State is not going to take the burden."
He blinks
"Who is your owner?" He asks
"Who is to blame if you do anything wrong? Because the State is not going to take the burden."
>>172246
Now this question causes her to tilt her head slightly.
"I figured I would take the blame if I did anything wrong."
Now this question causes her to tilt her head slightly.
"I figured I would take the blame if I did anything wrong."
>>172247
"And who are you?" He asks. Even though Kira has told a pony standing near him her weird, foreign language name an hour ago, this sounds like a question he actually wants an answer to.
"And who are you?" He asks. Even though Kira has told a pony standing near him her weird, foreign language name an hour ago, this sounds like a question he actually wants an answer to.
>>172249
"Okay, so, we can make Kubana Kirafiki the owner of 'Kira the lamia' here... Make Mr. Kirafiki responsible for any and all damage caused by Kira, and once we have the letter ready, you carry that around as a form of ID.
So basically any resident of Baltimare has to carry an identification card. If they don't, they can be arrested and detained indefinitely as suspected spies or rebels. Animals of course don't need these, but expect for a couple protected species, animals can be shot and hunted, especially in urban areas. So if instead you have a certificate of ownership, no one can harm Kira without causing harm to Kira Kirafiki, whose property is protected by the State. And this means the police can't take you out of public property without cause. That makes sense, right?" He looks at her, but he has no expectation that she's following.
"So, basically, the rules are these
One, don't eat ponies. They are protected by the State. And not just ponies, also non-pony subjects
Two, don't harm ponies. Even accidentally like by breaking a leg while squeezing. And if a pony attacks you - well, if you do more harm to that pony than they do to you, you're probably going to be in trouble.
Three, don't eat other pony's animals. They can't attack you so long as you are owned, but you can't eat or kill pets or livestock.
Four, if ponies don't want you in their stores or whatever, you have to leave.
Five, look before crossing the street. You see, if you cross the street when there is no crossing, and you cause a car accident, Kubana Kirafiki is at fault."
He goes on a little while explaining things like street crossing, knocking over ponies on the street, and knocking over items in shops, and how Kira could have to pay money even if it's an accident.
Once Kira is done receiving the quick rundown of the laws of Equestria, she must sign a document.
"Okay, so, we can make Kubana Kirafiki the owner of 'Kira the lamia' here... Make Mr. Kirafiki responsible for any and all damage caused by Kira, and once we have the letter ready, you carry that around as a form of ID.
So basically any resident of Baltimare has to carry an identification card. If they don't, they can be arrested and detained indefinitely as suspected spies or rebels. Animals of course don't need these, but expect for a couple protected species, animals can be shot and hunted, especially in urban areas. So if instead you have a certificate of ownership, no one can harm Kira without causing harm to Kira Kirafiki, whose property is protected by the State. And this means the police can't take you out of public property without cause. That makes sense, right?" He looks at her, but he has no expectation that she's following.
"So, basically, the rules are these
One, don't eat ponies. They are protected by the State. And not just ponies, also non-pony subjects
Two, don't harm ponies. Even accidentally like by breaking a leg while squeezing. And if a pony attacks you - well, if you do more harm to that pony than they do to you, you're probably going to be in trouble.
Three, don't eat other pony's animals. They can't attack you so long as you are owned, but you can't eat or kill pets or livestock.
Four, if ponies don't want you in their stores or whatever, you have to leave.
Five, look before crossing the street. You see, if you cross the street when there is no crossing, and you cause a car accident, Kubana Kirafiki is at fault."
He goes on a little while explaining things like street crossing, knocking over ponies on the street, and knocking over items in shops, and how Kira could have to pay money even if it's an accident.
Once Kira is done receiving the quick rundown of the laws of Equestria, she must sign a document.
>>172250
"Uh...alright then, I think I get the idea. May I read the document real quick first? I don't want to accidentally sign away my soul, you know."
"Uh...alright then, I think I get the idea. May I read the document real quick first? I don't want to accidentally sign away my soul, you know."
>>172251
"Heh heh" Rover chuckles
"O-kay..." Cauy moves the document across with his hoof to Kira.
Accepting liability for Kira and agreeing to abide by the laws of the Baltimare Governate and the New Mareland State.
There's a lot of legal language, but nothing that really stands out.
"Heh heh" Rover chuckles
"O-kay..." Cauy moves the document across with his hoof to Kira.
Accepting liability for Kira and agreeing to abide by the laws of the Baltimare Governate and the New Mareland State.
There's a lot of legal language, but nothing that really stands out.
>>172252
"Okay, everything seems alright."
Unlike a unicorn who uses his magic or other ponies who use their mouth, Kira uses the end of her tail to grasp onto a provided writing implement and sign her name on the document, showcasing a high level of control and dexterity.
"Okay, everything seems alright."
Unlike a unicorn who uses his magic or other ponies who use their mouth, Kira uses the end of her tail to grasp onto a provided writing implement and sign her name on the document, showcasing a high level of control and dexterity.
>>172253
Both Cuay and Rover lean over to look at the signature, curious as to what it looks like.
"Okay, now we just have to make your tag, and some way to display it..."
He opens the door and...
Unicorn mare
"We still don't have any confirmation this visa is even real."
Deer:
"That's what it would look like! You know Rubber Stamp was working here at the time. If you don't have any records it's because you destroyed them!"
Both Cuay and Rover lean over to look at the signature, curious as to what it looks like.
"Okay, now we just have to make your tag, and some way to display it..."
He opens the door and...
Unicorn mare
"We still don't have any confirmation this visa is even real."
Deer:
"That's what it would look like! You know Rubber Stamp was working here at the time. If you don't have any records it's because you destroyed them!"
>>172256
Rover answers:
"She was picked up in a police raid to arrest other residents of her tenement. She couldn't be identified for a while and was found to have long overstayed a 6-month visa from the Twilight era. We were going to deport her, but the country she came from no longer exists, and the successor state won't take her because no one can verify she ever lived there at all." He answers
They move her into a new room with a box that hopefully, will not steal her soul.
"Alright... time for a picture."
Rover answers:
"She was picked up in a police raid to arrest other residents of her tenement. She couldn't be identified for a while and was found to have long overstayed a 6-month visa from the Twilight era. We were going to deport her, but the country she came from no longer exists, and the successor state won't take her because no one can verify she ever lived there at all." He answers
They move her into a new room with a box that hopefully, will not steal her soul.
"Alright... time for a picture."
>>172257
"That's awful! Is she going to be okay?"
Kira gets in front of the white sheet they have sitting in front of this strange box, and looks confused as to what it's supposed to do.
"That's awful! Is she going to be okay?"
Kira gets in front of the white sheet they have sitting in front of this strange box, and looks confused as to what it's supposed to do.
>>172258
Rover:
"If she keeps running her mouth, no."
And...
Flash
Kira doesn't know what wizardry they've done, but somehow her likeness will be on a card.
"Okay, now just fill out these address details"
Kira has to do more paperwork, this time stating where she lives
"And now, we have to figure out how to display this card, so ponies will see you are not a wild monster that somehow got into town."
Rover:
"If she keeps running her mouth, no."
And...
Flash
Kira doesn't know what wizardry they've done, but somehow her likeness will be on a card.
"Okay, now just fill out these address details"
Kira has to do more paperwork, this time stating where she lives
"And now, we have to figure out how to display this card, so ponies will see you are not a wild monster that somehow got into town."
>>172259
Kira does have to wonder if the mystery box really did steal her soul.
"I suppose I would use my address in Dhamaji?"
Kira does have to wonder if the mystery box really did steal her soul.
"I suppose I would use my address in Dhamaji?"
>>172261
"Well no, I was hoping to acquire lodging once I had arrived, or if there was nothing available I would camp out in the wilderness outside of the city."
With a confused look, she asks, "Why can't I just carry it with me and show it to ponies I encounter?"
"Well no, I was hoping to acquire lodging once I had arrived, or if there was nothing available I would camp out in the wilderness outside of the city."
With a confused look, she asks, "Why can't I just carry it with me and show it to ponies I encounter?"
>>172262
"I see..." He says. But to the second point, he scrunches
"When you were first encountered, you were assumed to be wildlife that snuck aboard crates of bananas" He says
"I see..." He says. But to the second point, he scrunches
"When you were first encountered, you were assumed to be wildlife that snuck aboard crates of bananas" He says
>>172267
“Slave collar? What? No. Like a dog collar.”
Cauy shows Kira a sample ear tag. “Worn like an earring, but bigger.” Yes, it’s big for an ear. Essentially a dog tag size.
“Slave collar? What? No. Like a dog collar.”
Cauy shows Kira a sample ear tag. “Worn like an earring, but bigger.” Yes, it’s big for an ear. Essentially a dog tag size.
>>172268
The noodle grimaces, and begins once again rubbing the end of her tail between her forehooves.
"...and those really are the only two options?"
The noodle grimaces, and begins once again rubbing the end of her tail between her forehooves.
"...and those really are the only two options?"
>>172270
In a meek, quiet voice that the ponies might seem to be odd for such a normally large, intimidating creature, she squeaks out, "...i'll take a necklace thank you..."
In a meek, quiet voice that the ponies might seem to be odd for such a normally large, intimidating creature, she squeaks out, "...i'll take a necklace thank you..."
Hey, GM, any word on if Posey was able to turn her skeleton into a wight with her Virtue-Turn-Vice trick?
Just asking because if I need to think of a new plan to eliminate Alluring. Of course, I could just go there and personally murder him, but I had planned this since before the fight, so I'll do it if I can.
Also, regardless of whether or not I level up, I'm going to make an updated, finalized version of my sheet soon.
Just asking because if I need to think of a new plan to eliminate Alluring. Of course, I could just go there and personally murder him, but I had planned this since before the fight, so I'll do it if I can.
Also, regardless of whether or not I level up, I'm going to make an updated, finalized version of my sheet soon.
>>172271
>>172272
“Or a bracelet. But sure, let’s get one made up for you… you already have a necklace, don’t you.?”
He opens the door and
Deer: ”Just give me a new visa, release me into the city at my old address. You know where I live. It’s not like you couldn’t find me…” both of her forelegs are on the desk, and she’s standing on it. She looks almost like an impala there, but with such a nice spotted coat and mane.
Black stallion: “Because you’ve already shown you’re not going to respect the visa! Or even tell the truth about who you are.”
Unicorn mare: “That’s nothing compared to what you were doing with those others.”
Deer: ”For the 90th time, I had nothing to with them, I was just living there because it was cheap!”
Unicorn mare: “The fuck you were!”
They hurry past this scene, trying to get past it.
>>172272
“Or a bracelet. But sure, let’s get one made up for you… you already have a necklace, don’t you.?”
He opens the door and
Deer: ”Just give me a new visa, release me into the city at my old address. You know where I live. It’s not like you couldn’t find me…” both of her forelegs are on the desk, and she’s standing on it. She looks almost like an impala there, but with such a nice spotted coat and mane.
Black stallion: “Because you’ve already shown you’re not going to respect the visa! Or even tell the truth about who you are.”
Unicorn mare: “That’s nothing compared to what you were doing with those others.”
Deer: ”For the 90th time, I had nothing to with them, I was just living there because it was cheap!”
Unicorn mare: “The fuck you were!”
They hurry past this scene, trying to get past it.
>>172274
Kira looks down to her wooden leopard necklace.
"Yes, it's an important part of my people's culture. It's a physical representation of my passing my rite of passage."
As they leave the room and hurry past the scene unfolding before them, Kira's ears flop down. Wow, ponies sure can get angry, huh?
Kira looks down to her wooden leopard necklace.
"Yes, it's an important part of my people's culture. It's a physical representation of my passing my rite of passage."
As they leave the room and hurry past the scene unfolding before them, Kira's ears flop down. Wow, ponies sure can get angry, huh?
>>172275
In fairness to the ponies, the deer tends to be the most angry of the lot.
“Huh” he takes a moment to look down at the wooden leopard. “You must be really proud of that one then.”
Then he looks back to her,
“But you still need the tag, and ideally visible.”
In fairness to the ponies, the deer tends to be the most angry of the lot.
“Huh” he takes a moment to look down at the wooden leopard. “You must be really proud of that one then.”
Then he looks back to her,
“But you still need the tag, and ideally visible.”
>>172276
Kira nods quite proudly and smiles at his comment about her necklace. It's carved with a keen eye for detail, he notes.
"Well, I imagine no matter where it is, ponies would still need to actually come up to see it to know that I'm not just some wild animal...even though I'm really not one regardless...so there probably isn't much difference in that regard if it was as obnoxious as an ear tag or as subtle as a bracelet. You've been such a great help to me already, and I can't thank you enough for all you've done, it would just be nice if it wasn't presented in such a way to make me look like a pet, or...livestock."
For what it's worth, even if she looks like she could swallow a pony whole, it's likely very refreshing having to deal with someone as friendly and courteous as Kira as opposed to the deer just outside the room they're in.
Kira nods quite proudly and smiles at his comment about her necklace. It's carved with a keen eye for detail, he notes.
"Well, I imagine no matter where it is, ponies would still need to actually come up to see it to know that I'm not just some wild animal...even though I'm really not one regardless...so there probably isn't much difference in that regard if it was as obnoxious as an ear tag or as subtle as a bracelet. You've been such a great help to me already, and I can't thank you enough for all you've done, it would just be nice if it wasn't presented in such a way to make me look like a pet, or...livestock."
For what it's worth, even if she looks like she could swallow a pony whole, it's likely very refreshing having to deal with someone as friendly and courteous as Kira as opposed to the deer just outside the room they're in.
>>172277
Free Rover is pondering whether he is needed to go over to the deer, or if he's able to just stay here with Kira.
Cauy says
"No one is going to look at you and think 'Oh boy, that escaped cow sure is long.' or 'Wow, the neighbor's dog is big!' No one will see you as someone's pet or livestock."
Free Rover is pondering whether he is needed to go over to the deer, or if he's able to just stay here with Kira.
Cauy says
"No one is going to look at you and think 'Oh boy, that escaped cow sure is long.' or 'Wow, the neighbor's dog is big!' No one will see you as someone's pet or livestock."
>>172278
She scrunches.
"I know, but wearing an ear tag or a collar would make me feel like one. A bracelet or necklace would be nice and tasteful, and it would still be just as effective as the other options."
She scrunches.
"I know, but wearing an ear tag or a collar would make me feel like one. A bracelet or necklace would be nice and tasteful, and it would still be just as effective as the other options."
>>172279
"Then wear it as a bracelet or necklace. I'm just trying to help you so the police can't remove you from public spaces." He says
"Then wear it as a bracelet or necklace. I'm just trying to help you so the police can't remove you from public spaces." He says
>>172280
"I know. Like I said, I appreciate everything you're doing." She sighs. "Alright...let's do this."
"I know. Like I said, I appreciate everything you're doing." She sighs. "Alright...let's do this."
>>172281
"Okay... but a bracelet will need to be curved. Which do you prefer?" He asks
"I'm sorry ma'am, I can't help if you look... scary to ponies. We here, we grew up with large snakes in our home. The locals, especially the ones from the city, they aren't used to monsters. They will not be so open."
"Okay... but a bracelet will need to be curved. Which do you prefer?" He asks
"I'm sorry ma'am, I can't help if you look... scary to ponies. We here, we grew up with large snakes in our home. The locals, especially the ones from the city, they aren't used to monsters. They will not be so open."
>>172282
"Maybe...but maybe also I can change that. Maybe if I help ponies wherever I can, ponies will see that I'm not just some monster. Maybe it will even help me convince this place's government to let my people resettle, that we're worthy of living here!"
As for the issue of the bracelet, Kira nods in agreement. "That sounds fine with me."
"Maybe...but maybe also I can change that. Maybe if I help ponies wherever I can, ponies will see that I'm not just some monster. Maybe it will even help me convince this place's government to let my people resettle, that we're worthy of living here!"
As for the issue of the bracelet, Kira nods in agreement. "That sounds fine with me."
>>172283
"Well... Good luck with that."
Kira gets three pieces of information. One is a tag that is rolled into a kind of adjustable bracelet. Another is a lamenated card, and ID. She also has a small booklet of paperwork with her.
When she goes back into the room, things are much calmer. The deer is still there, but has a muzzle on now, and is chained at the legs. It looks like a couple ponies are about to move her. The white unicorn mare turns around and
"AHHHHHH!" Jumps back
"How long has there been a giant snake in here?"
Free Rover:
"Like... just under two hours?" He answers
"Well... Good luck with that."
Kira gets three pieces of information. One is a tag that is rolled into a kind of adjustable bracelet. Another is a lamenated card, and ID. She also has a small booklet of paperwork with her.
When she goes back into the room, things are much calmer. The deer is still there, but has a muzzle on now, and is chained at the legs. It looks like a couple ponies are about to move her. The white unicorn mare turns around and
"AHHHHHH!" Jumps back
"How long has there been a giant snake in here?"
Free Rover:
"Like... just under two hours?" He answers
>>172284
She waves at the white unicorn mare and smiles brightly.
"Hi. I'm Kira. I'm new here." She points to the deer. "Is she going to be okay? Where are you taking her?"
She waves at the white unicorn mare and smiles brightly.
"Hi. I'm Kira. I'm new here." She points to the deer. "Is she going to be okay? Where are you taking her?"
>>172285
The unicorn mare is not smiling, looking a little disturbed
"Uh... Hi... heh heh...'
Now she's smiling. One of those big, teeth showing smiles the ponies are so fond of. She slowly raises a hoof, and waves it at Kira slowly
"I'm with the Baltimare Police department. She's fine. Customs is going to take her back into detention and see if they can ship her off somewhere. But I don't really deal with that."
The unicorn mare is not smiling, looking a little disturbed
"Uh... Hi... heh heh...'
Now she's smiling. One of those big, teeth showing smiles the ponies are so fond of. She slowly raises a hoof, and waves it at Kira slowly
"I'm with the Baltimare Police department. She's fine. Customs is going to take her back into detention and see if they can ship her off somewhere. But I don't really deal with that."
>>172286
"But, if her visa ran out, and the country she's from original no longer exists and won't take her back...where will she be sent?"
"But, if her visa ran out, and the country she's from original no longer exists and won't take her back...where will she be sent?"
>>172287
The black stallion comes closer, as does the bat pony. It's the bat pony who speaks first.
"Well, normally she'd be sent to the new country. But that doesn't really work here, because we can't prove she was ever a citizen there, and it seems like she may never have been. So then maybe she'd be forced to stay here. But we're under wartime rules, and she's not permitted without and ID, and with all of her lies there is no way we are giving her one.
So basically, she is Stateless. She's not a citizen or lawful resident of the Baltimare Governate or Equestria before that. She may or may not have been a citizen of the Principality of Lushi, but that no longer exists. And no one else would take her without an ID. So, she doesn't belong to anyone. She is a Deer of no nation. So we're going to see if maybe some Colthagians will but her, or if there is a labor camp we can send her to."
The black stallion comes closer, as does the bat pony. It's the bat pony who speaks first.
"Well, normally she'd be sent to the new country. But that doesn't really work here, because we can't prove she was ever a citizen there, and it seems like she may never have been. So then maybe she'd be forced to stay here. But we're under wartime rules, and she's not permitted without and ID, and with all of her lies there is no way we are giving her one.
So basically, she is Stateless. She's not a citizen or lawful resident of the Baltimare Governate or Equestria before that. She may or may not have been a citizen of the Principality of Lushi, but that no longer exists. And no one else would take her without an ID. So, she doesn't belong to anyone. She is a Deer of no nation. So we're going to see if maybe some Colthagians will but her, or if there is a labor camp we can send her to."
>>172288
"That doesn't sound very good..." Her ears droop...but perk back up a bit as ideas begin forming in her head. "Could she acquire a new ID?"
"That doesn't sound very good..." Her ears droop...but perk back up a bit as ideas begin forming in her head. "Could she acquire a new ID?"
>>172289
"No, as the ID requires status. She's not eligible for any kind of immigration status in Equestria."
Free Rover adds,
"It's kind of like you"
"No, as the ID requires status. She's not eligible for any kind of immigration status in Equestria."
Free Rover adds,
"It's kind of like you"
>>172290
Kira looks down at her own ID, freshly made, and the ideas in her head start taking shape.
"...what if she was reclassified as an exotic animal?"
Kira looks down at her own ID, freshly made, and the ideas in her head start taking shape.
"...what if she was reclassified as an exotic animal?"
>>172291
Free Rover:
“She’s a deer. Not an animal. And we’re not going to trust her on her own. And no one would want to be responsible for her, except to do something with her you couldn’t do to a citizen.”
Bat pony:
“But that is kind of the idea, yes. We’re going to see who wants her for unpaid labor.”
Free Rover:
“She’s a deer. Not an animal. And we’re not going to trust her on her own. And no one would want to be responsible for her, except to do something with her you couldn’t do to a citizen.”
Bat pony:
“But that is kind of the idea, yes. We’re going to see who wants her for unpaid labor.”
>>172292
"Well, hear me out. You have my owner as Kubana Kirafiki, right? And as the 'property' of Kubana Kirafiki, it would track that I can serve as a representative on their behalf, right?"
"Well, hear me out. You have my owner as Kubana Kirafiki, right? And as the 'property' of Kubana Kirafiki, it would track that I can serve as a representative on their behalf, right?"
>>172293
The black pony and the Unicorn mare look horified by this suggestion, while Cuay is confused, and the bat pony and Free Rover look concerned, but somewhat understanding. The unicorn mare says,
"You don't want to do that.
The deer herself stares at Kira with dark brown, almost black eyes, with a general sense of fear but perhaps fascination. She breaks her view when Kira looks towards her, though maybe gaining momentary eye contact. Her form and her short, slightly fluffed up fur look... appetizing. Kira likely could not stare at her for long without it making her even hungrier.
The bat pony and Rover say,
"Ms. Kirafiki... why don't you come with me..."
They take her into the room she was in before, and close the door.
Rover:
"You want to eat her, don't you? I see how you look at her. It's alright. We're not judging. Just understand that the Deer at the park are not free. This one is a special case. But if you want to do that we can just skip all of the paperwork and leave you two alone in the back. She already doesn't exist."
The black pony and the Unicorn mare look horified by this suggestion, while Cuay is confused, and the bat pony and Free Rover look concerned, but somewhat understanding. The unicorn mare says,
"You don't want to do that.
The deer herself stares at Kira with dark brown, almost black eyes, with a general sense of fear but perhaps fascination. She breaks her view when Kira looks towards her, though maybe gaining momentary eye contact. Her form and her short, slightly fluffed up fur look... appetizing. Kira likely could not stare at her for long without it making her even hungrier.
The bat pony and Rover say,
"Ms. Kirafiki... why don't you come with me..."
They take her into the room she was in before, and close the door.
Rover:
"You want to eat her, don't you? I see how you look at her. It's alright. We're not judging. Just understand that the Deer at the park are not free. This one is a special case. But if you want to do that we can just skip all of the paperwork and leave you two alone in the back. She already doesn't exist."
>>172294
Kira has to very actively chase away any intrusive...delicious...delectable...hmm, thoughts that invade her mind. As the bat pony and Rover take her into the room and ask her this question, she looks absolutely mortified.
"W-what!? No! Nononononono! I just feel bad for her, being sold off into slavery like that for no fault of her own. I want take responsibility for her, make sure she doesn't get into trouble and keep her from being sent off to some distant labor camp to die."
Kira has to very actively chase away any intrusive...delicious...delectable...hmm, thoughts that invade her mind. As the bat pony and Rover take her into the room and ask her this question, she looks absolutely mortified.
"W-what!? No! Nononononono! I just feel bad for her, being sold off into slavery like that for no fault of her own. I want take responsibility for her, make sure she doesn't get into trouble and keep her from being sent off to some distant labor camp to die."
>>172295
“No!” The bat pony stands up
“Let me tell you. She’s not innocent. She was just lucky to not have gotten caught with the others. And you don’t want to take responsibility for her. That means that you would be liable if she stole anything. Or for anything she did, really. You’d need to watch her constantly, like her jailer. I wouldn’t even want to fall asleep near her. And she could runaway.”
“No!” The bat pony stands up
“Let me tell you. She’s not innocent. She was just lucky to not have gotten caught with the others. And you don’t want to take responsibility for her. That means that you would be liable if she stole anything. Or for anything she did, really. You’d need to watch her constantly, like her jailer. I wouldn’t even want to fall asleep near her. And she could runaway.”
>>172296
Kira is taken aback and a little scared by the bat pony's exclamation.
"...surely she can't be that bad."
Kira is taken aback and a little scared by the bat pony's exclamation.
"...surely she can't be that bad."
>>172297
Free Rover nods
“I know having your own slave sounds neat but watching over her alone… it’s not worth it. If you want to eat her though…”
Free Rover nods
“I know having your own slave sounds neat but watching over her alone… it’s not worth it. If you want to eat her though…”
>>172298
Kira's stomach growls in response, making Kira blush.
"But I'm not a monster that just eats sapient creatures off the street!"
Kira's stomach growls in response, making Kira blush.
"But I'm not a monster that just eats sapient creatures off the street!"
>>172300
Kira pouts, and sinks into her coils. Looking up at Rover, she asks him, "Can we at least see what she thinks, or what she would prefer?"
Kira pouts, and sinks into her coils. Looking up at Rover, she asks him, "Can we at least see what she thinks, or what she would prefer?"
>>172301
“Certainly.” Rover says.
The two ponies get up, and go back into the main room, where the deer, Cuay, the mare, and the black stallion are all standing.
The bat pony goes and stands in front of the deer
“Look at me. Looks at me. So, Ms. Kirafiki here has a proposition. She wants to legally ‘adopt you’ if you will, and basically become your guardian or owner in Baltimare. She says she wants to ‘keep you out of trouble’. Legally she could do whatever she wants with you. Now, Ms ‘Neela Pheeta,’ you don’t know her and you probably don’t even know what she is, but you have a choice. And one choice is you can go with her. And if you happen to be found too far away from her, well, that leads to your next choice. What we were intending on doing, is to find a penal colony to send you to, where you can clear out brush in a hot and humid jungle somewhere on sone continent building railways. Or maybe we can arrange for some zebras to take you, and they might make you a comfort girl somewhere. Hard to say exactly where, really. You may end up working in a hot factory. Or.”
He comes closer to her, much closer. Maybe 6 inches away. He stares into her eyes with his own, amber slit-pupil eyes, and with a voice that isn’t very loud, but certainly very full of malice, he says to her
“Or, you can tell us your real name.”
He pulls the muzzle off, and she stares at him, scrunching up her nose. Then she turns her head to the right, and looks directly at Kira.
“I chose to go with the Nagini.”
“Certainly.” Rover says.
The two ponies get up, and go back into the main room, where the deer, Cuay, the mare, and the black stallion are all standing.
The bat pony goes and stands in front of the deer
“Look at me. Looks at me. So, Ms. Kirafiki here has a proposition. She wants to legally ‘adopt you’ if you will, and basically become your guardian or owner in Baltimare. She says she wants to ‘keep you out of trouble’. Legally she could do whatever she wants with you. Now, Ms ‘Neela Pheeta,’ you don’t know her and you probably don’t even know what she is, but you have a choice. And one choice is you can go with her. And if you happen to be found too far away from her, well, that leads to your next choice. What we were intending on doing, is to find a penal colony to send you to, where you can clear out brush in a hot and humid jungle somewhere on sone continent building railways. Or maybe we can arrange for some zebras to take you, and they might make you a comfort girl somewhere. Hard to say exactly where, really. You may end up working in a hot factory. Or.”
He comes closer to her, much closer. Maybe 6 inches away. He stares into her eyes with his own, amber slit-pupil eyes, and with a voice that isn’t very loud, but certainly very full of malice, he says to her
“Or, you can tell us your real name.”
He pulls the muzzle off, and she stares at him, scrunching up her nose. Then she turns her head to the right, and looks directly at Kira.
“I chose to go with the Nagini.”
>>172302
Kira blinks. While she had hoped the deer, who supposedly goes by 'Neela Pheeta', would make that choice, she is curious: "Neela Pheeta isn't your name? Why would you give a fake name?"
Kira blinks. While she had hoped the deer, who supposedly goes by 'Neela Pheeta', would make that choice, she is curious: "Neela Pheeta isn't your name? Why would you give a fake name?"
>>172303
She moves forward, and spreads her legs apart slightly
"That is my name! The border guard just put down "Jivant Dogana," which was my name at birth."
She moves forward, and spreads her legs apart slightly
"That is my name! The border guard just put down "Jivant Dogana," which was my name at birth."
>>172304
Kira holds her forehooves up in an attempt to calm the deer down. "Okay, okay...well, would you like to leave now, assuming there isn't any more paperwork or procedures we need to complete first, Ms...whatever you would like to be called?"
Kira holds her forehooves up in an attempt to calm the deer down. "Okay, okay...well, would you like to leave now, assuming there isn't any more paperwork or procedures we need to complete first, Ms...whatever you would like to be called?"
>>172306
Kira smiles, and looks to the ponies in the room.
"Is there any business we need to take care of, first?"
Kira smiles, and looks to the ponies in the room.
"Is there any business we need to take care of, first?"
>>172308
Kira is young and naive, having never grown up in a bureaucracy, and as such smiles and nods when Cuay says this and is more than willing to go with him to fill out paperwork.
Kira is young and naive, having never grown up in a bureaucracy, and as such smiles and nods when Cuay says this and is more than willing to go with him to fill out paperwork.
>>172311
One may think the deer was diagnosed with mesothelioma
"Are you sure?" Free Rover asks.
"If you take her, she is always going to have to be fairly near you when she goes away from home, as she has no ID herself and could otherwise be arrested. You'd be liable for any crimes she commits. Now, there's not really any limits on what you could do to her, but you can't use her for illegal activity. She can't shoplift, prostitute, steal cars, or anything of that nature, without you being responsible. I mean of course she could be arrested too, but you both could be."
Free Rover comes closer
"And you can just buy a pig."
One may think the deer was diagnosed with mesothelioma
"Are you sure?" Free Rover asks.
"If you take her, she is always going to have to be fairly near you when she goes away from home, as she has no ID herself and could otherwise be arrested. You'd be liable for any crimes she commits. Now, there's not really any limits on what you could do to her, but you can't use her for illegal activity. She can't shoplift, prostitute, steal cars, or anything of that nature, without you being responsible. I mean of course she could be arrested too, but you both could be."
Free Rover comes closer
"And you can just buy a pig."
>>172314
As Kira starts looking through her sack of many treasures, she speaks to the ponies present.
"Now, I don't have any, uh, you called them 'Bits', but my mother gave me some of the valuables of our tribe we managed to squirrel away before she sent me here to ask for aid, so I hope this should suffice."
From her sack, Kira puts out some finely made, artisan crafted gold jewelry, which on inspection looks to be of excellent purity, and gives one to each of the present customs agents and the police officer. Noticing that the vet isn't present at the moment, she calls her out to also give her one, even if it's unnecessary, for all of her trouble and the fabulous job she performed during the examination. While it leaves her sack lighter, she feels satisfied that it should (hopefully) smooth the way for getting the deer out without trouble.
"My people aren't really an industrial power, we don't have any of those 'factories' that I've heard nations like yours have, but if there's one thing we do really well, it's working with gold."
As Kira starts looking through her sack of many treasures, she speaks to the ponies present.
"Now, I don't have any, uh, you called them 'Bits', but my mother gave me some of the valuables of our tribe we managed to squirrel away before she sent me here to ask for aid, so I hope this should suffice."
From her sack, Kira puts out some finely made, artisan crafted gold jewelry, which on inspection looks to be of excellent purity, and gives one to each of the present customs agents and the police officer. Noticing that the vet isn't present at the moment, she calls her out to also give her one, even if it's unnecessary, for all of her trouble and the fabulous job she performed during the examination. While it leaves her sack lighter, she feels satisfied that it should (hopefully) smooth the way for getting the deer out without trouble.
"My people aren't really an industrial power, we don't have any of those 'factories' that I've heard nations like yours have, but if there's one thing we do really well, it's working with gold."
>>172315
Circular Cuay looks down at the gold craft, and says
"Oh no ma'am, I meant for the general fund. We can't accept personal gifts, to avoid any appearance of -"
Slowly, and gently, a hoof raised by the unicorn mare reaches Cuay's mouth and plugs it. Smiling widely, she asks
"Is there anything else we can do for you, ma'am?"
Circular Cuay looks down at the gold craft, and says
"Oh no ma'am, I meant for the general fund. We can't accept personal gifts, to avoid any appearance of -"
Slowly, and gently, a hoof raised by the unicorn mare reaches Cuay's mouth and plugs it. Smiling widely, she asks
"Is there anything else we can do for you, ma'am?"
>>172316
The tilting of her head to imply that she still doesn't entirely understand how this strange place works is paused and replaced with a smile at the unicorn mare's words.
"Just a couple really quick questions, honest. I wanted to know if you know of a good place to exchange or trade valuables for Bits, so I have actual currency to use, and I wanted to know who I could talk to in the government about my people's plight, maybe see if I could convince them to let us resettle here."
The tilting of her head to imply that she still doesn't entirely understand how this strange place works is paused and replaced with a smile at the unicorn mare's words.
"Just a couple really quick questions, honest. I wanted to know if you know of a good place to exchange or trade valuables for Bits, so I have actual currency to use, and I wanted to know who I could talk to in the government about my people's plight, maybe see if I could convince them to let us resettle here."
>>172317
"Well, there are a number of places. There are gold and jewelry shops, pawnshops, and art houses, though almost everywhere will tend to want to take a commission out of the value of the art. As for resettlement, the mayor would be the one to-"
And now it is her turn to have a hoof placed in her mouth, this time by the Bat Pony
"That would be up to Govenor General Halcyon Shores"
"Well, there are a number of places. There are gold and jewelry shops, pawnshops, and art houses, though almost everywhere will tend to want to take a commission out of the value of the art. As for resettlement, the mayor would be the one to-"
And now it is her turn to have a hoof placed in her mouth, this time by the Bat Pony
"That would be up to Govenor General Halcyon Shores"
>>172318
Ponies really do seem to like to put their hooves in other ponies' mouths. What a weird culture the Equestrians have.
"Great! Where can I find him...her? I don't know what pony names are male and which are female."
Ponies really do seem to like to put their hooves in other ponies' mouths. What a weird culture the Equestrians have.
"Great! Where can I find him...her? I don't know what pony names are male and which are female."
>>172319
The Bat Pony answers
"Unfortunately I don't think the governor would want to meet with a complete stranger, and I don't think that the idea of adding an entire foreign culture to an already unstable region would be very appealing right now."
The Bat Pony answers
"Unfortunately I don't think the governor would want to meet with a complete stranger, and I don't think that the idea of adding an entire foreign culture to an already unstable region would be very appealing right now."
>>172323
"Well, if you want to phrase it like that, I mean... yes? Showing who you are, that you are able, and you can be trusted."
"Well, if you want to phrase it like that, I mean... yes? Showing who you are, that you are able, and you can be trusted."
"My Life had stood - a Loaded Gun -
In Corners - till a Day
The Owner passed - identified -
And carried Me away -
And now We roam in Sovreign Woods -
And now We hunt the Doe -
And every time I speak for Him
The Mountains straight reply -
And do I smile, such cordial light
Opon the Valley glow -
It is as a Vesuvian face
Had let it’s pleasure through -
And when at Night - Our good Day done -
I guard My Master’s Head -
’Tis better than the Eider Duck’s
Deep Pillow - to have shared -
To foe of His - I’m deadly foe -
None stir the second time -
On whom I lay a Yellow Eye -
Or an emphatic Thumb -
Though I than He - may longer live
He longer must - than I -
For I have but the power to kill,
Without - the power to die-..."
wistful sigh of a blackweave warmagus with nothing to kill at the moment
In Corners - till a Day
The Owner passed - identified -
And carried Me away -
And now We roam in Sovreign Woods -
And now We hunt the Doe -
And every time I speak for Him
The Mountains straight reply -
And do I smile, such cordial light
Opon the Valley glow -
It is as a Vesuvian face
Had let it’s pleasure through -
And when at Night - Our good Day done -
I guard My Master’s Head -
’Tis better than the Eider Duck’s
Deep Pillow - to have shared -
To foe of His - I’m deadly foe -
None stir the second time -
On whom I lay a Yellow Eye -
Or an emphatic Thumb -
Though I than He - may longer live
He longer must - than I -
For I have but the power to kill,
Without - the power to die-..."
wistful sigh of a blackweave warmagus with nothing to kill at the moment
>>172325
Uh... So there's an issue. I'm not sure if I want to start on another quest for Posey, even a smaller one, before starting a larger one with multiple members
>>172327
"The office of Revenue and Migration is here." He writes something down on a piece of paper.
"I Don't know if you have any skills that are useful for them, or if they do or do not want a snake pony for it - it would depend on the task, I would assume - but that's where you'd find work."
Uh... So there's an issue. I'm not sure if I want to start on another quest for Posey, even a smaller one, before starting a larger one with multiple members
>>172327
"The office of Revenue and Migration is here." He writes something down on a piece of paper.
"I Don't know if you have any skills that are useful for them, or if they do or do not want a snake pony for it - it would depend on the task, I would assume - but that's where you'd find work."
>>172328
"I was a skilled hunter and tracker in my tribe, just like my mother before me. I imagine there would be many tasks that my skills would be useful in."
She smiles at all of the ponies around.
"I love you all, you have all been so helpful to me in this time of need! I'd hug you all, if you wanted."
"I was a skilled hunter and tracker in my tribe, just like my mother before me. I imagine there would be many tasks that my skills would be useful in."
She smiles at all of the ponies around.
"I love you all, you have all been so helpful to me in this time of need! I'd hug you all, if you wanted."
>>172328
This question is going to sound lame and munchkin-like, but: which decision would lead to me leveling up sooner? I'll pick that option.
I am fine with either, so long as the quest is fun and helps develop Posey as a character, also muh levels and treasure. Anything related to the undead, hunting dangerous monsters, or finding lost treasure/artifacts would be cool. Normal d&d stuff.
Posey does need to eliminate Alluring if she wants to keep her identity secret, although she has planned to have the reanimated Luminous take care of that for her, with the cult of Maar taking the blame for the sudden undead outbreak.
If I have to hunt down and kill Alluring myself, I request that we try to streamline it this time, as I would be a bit put off spending two-three weeks anticipating killing a single chicken.
This question is going to sound lame and munchkin-like, but: which decision would lead to me leveling up sooner? I'll pick that option.
I am fine with either, so long as the quest is fun and helps develop Posey as a character, also muh levels and treasure. Anything related to the undead, hunting dangerous monsters, or finding lost treasure/artifacts would be cool. Normal d&d stuff.
Posey does need to eliminate Alluring if she wants to keep her identity secret, although she has planned to have the reanimated Luminous take care of that for her, with the cult of Maar taking the blame for the sudden undead outbreak.
If I have to hunt down and kill Alluring myself, I request that we try to streamline it this time, as I would be a bit put off spending two-three weeks anticipating killing a single chicken.
>>172329
Rover slowly raises a hoof, then Cuay
"Can you be gentle?"
>>172331
scrunchy
The mini-quest is a standard journey to a haunted battlefield going through monster-infested swamp lands, to find what treasures were hidden or lost.
And yes, she does need to find Alluring
>make the government think that there is a persistent Undead problem that is actively targeting their information network, rather than just being a random one time thing that was destroyed last week
Uh... Well, Posey is the grand-strategist here, and I'll leave it to her
Rover slowly raises a hoof, then Cuay
"Can you be gentle?"
>>172331
scrunchy
The mini-quest is a standard journey to a haunted battlefield going through monster-infested swamp lands, to find what treasures were hidden or lost.
And yes, she does need to find Alluring
>make the government think that there is a persistent Undead problem that is actively targeting their information network, rather than just being a random one time thing that was destroyed last week
Uh... Well, Posey is the grand-strategist here, and I'll leave it to her
>>172332
Kira looks genuinely excited that not just one, but two ponies said yes. She nods rapidly, and opens her forelegs and coils for the two ponies to come in for snek hugs.
Kira looks genuinely excited that not just one, but two ponies said yes. She nods rapidly, and opens her forelegs and coils for the two ponies to come in for snek hugs.
>>172332
>think that there is a persistent Undead problem
Maybe that's a reason to hire a professional necrologist, instead of some mercs with guns.
They're going to need ponies like Posey if they're getting rid of all of the priests. You need Turn/Rebuke Undead to purge a haunt.
>think that there is a persistent Undead problem
Maybe that's a reason to hire a professional necrologist, instead of some mercs with guns.
They're going to need ponies like Posey if they're getting rid of all of the priests. You need Turn/Rebuke Undead to purge a haunt.
>>172333
As stated before, the next big quest is one that actually comes from the military and is with at minimum the Silver character and new snake pone
>>172334
Roll for Hug
Both ponies are scared, but move closer to the *hopefully* gentle enough constrictor, whom they have to be aware is not merely able to break every single individual bone in their bodies, but could literally stop their hearts from circulating blood.
>>172335
>not just mercenaries with guns
Nyet! Rifle is fine!
As stated before, the next big quest is one that actually comes from the military and is with at minimum the Silver character and new snake pone
>>172334
Roll for Hug
Both ponies are scared, but move closer to the *hopefully* gentle enough constrictor, whom they have to be aware is not merely able to break every single individual bone in their bodies, but could literally stop their hearts from circulating blood.
>>172335
>not just mercenaries with guns
Nyet! Rifle is fine!
checks clock
looke at skeleton
"Any minute now..."
looke at skeleton
"Any minute now..."
>>172342
Despite her size, and despite being effectively a giant long muscle, she is both very gentle and very snug. She's firm but not hard, is nice to squeeze, and is surprisingly warm. She flicks her tongue, and looks extremely happy.
Despite her size, and despite being effectively a giant long muscle, she is both very gentle and very snug. She's firm but not hard, is nice to squeeze, and is surprisingly warm. She flicks her tongue, and looks extremely happy.
examines chainmail
"Dress to impress, I said... I guess I could pawn this for a few bits."
"Dress to impress, I said... I guess I could pawn this for a few bits."
>sell chainmail
>subtract the cost of chain shirt, net and bolas
>Profit this adventure: 25 gp!
>subtract the cost of chain shirt, net and bolas
>Profit this adventure: 25 gp!
>>172347
Her scales are smooth and well maintained. Kira giggles.
"Ponies are really soft." She looks at the ponies who initially declined. "Are you sure you don't want a hug? It's niiiiiiiiiiice!"
Her scales are smooth and well maintained. Kira giggles.
"Ponies are really soft." She looks at the ponies who initially declined. "Are you sure you don't want a hug? It's niiiiiiiiiiice!"
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GM, could I get an answer for the wight thing, so we could start on the next quest this week? I don't want to be rude, but I do want to keep things moving, since this is pbp and things take a while.
>>172349
I'm going to say a tentative "no," because the bones are of a paladin of the Arcturian Order, who died in defense of the faith, and the mechanism of killing the skeleton is to use good-aligned magic coming from the relic of a saint, and more specifically, the bones of a martyr who died in defense of the faith. Given that, I think the outcome would likely be a bit different than what Posey intended.
But
Posey could be ready to pick up the auto part
>>172348
"Heh heh" both Rover and Cuay are released, eventually. Hopefully with no broken bones.
Perhaps Kira wants to maybe roll diplomacy to persuade the others?
I'm going to say a tentative "no," because the bones are of a paladin of the Arcturian Order, who died in defense of the faith, and the mechanism of killing the skeleton is to use good-aligned magic coming from the relic of a saint, and more specifically, the bones of a martyr who died in defense of the faith. Given that, I think the outcome would likely be a bit different than what Posey intended.
But
Posey could be ready to pick up the auto part
>>172348
"Heh heh" both Rover and Cuay are released, eventually. Hopefully with no broken bones.
Perhaps Kira wants to maybe roll diplomacy to persuade the others?
>>172350
Okay, I have to kill Alluring myself then.
Could I have done it the same night that Posey did the other thing?
Gonna roll Gather info, for urban tracking.
[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
Okay, I have to kill Alluring myself then.
Could I have done it the same night that Posey did the other thing?
Gonna roll Gather info, for urban tracking.
[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
>>172351
Uh... I guess maybe at least helpful? The ones that know her less like her less.
Oh, importantly:
Helping Hooves enters through the door
"Was I called?"
>>172352
Posey can't tell much, but she can understand two things:
When she decided to spend an hour picking the flesh off the griffin bones, she gave up the hot pursuit of Alluring, and
Those soldiers outside had been there a while, very likely before Posey even arrived.
Uh... I guess maybe at least helpful? The ones that know her less like her less.
Oh, importantly:
Helping Hooves enters through the door
"Was I called?"
>>172352
Posey can't tell much, but she can understand two things:
When she decided to spend an hour picking the flesh off the griffin bones, she gave up the hot pursuit of Alluring, and
Those soldiers outside had been there a while, very likely before Posey even arrived.
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