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Occupied Equestria - Winter Winds
Anonymous
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No.171000
Continuing
1471 replies and 204 files omitted.
Anonymous
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No.172355
172359
>>172201
"Well, maybe Talonvera as the site of the defeat of Imperial forces... or Midora, for being at the heart of the Federation... Or Aguila, for being the site of the visitation of Sycea to Saint Estancia..."
Anonymous
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No.172356
172357
>>172354
"What?" Helping hooves says timidly, looking at the small item.

Bat Pony:
"Well... maybe I could, too."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172357
172371
>>172356
"Go ahead, take it. You deserve it, plus I would feel bad if I gave the others here something but gave you nothing."

Kira opens up her coils for the bat pony to join in the snek hugs.
Anonymous
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No.172358
172360
>>172353
>she gave up the hot pursuit of Alluring
Could she just follow him to his home?
He's at single digit HP, heavily wounded, and acid burned. He couldn't have gotten that far on his own.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172359
172360
>>172355
Silver smiles at his Jubee.

"That is amazing amount of history." He plants a kiss on the end of her beak.
Anonymous
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No.172360
172361 172370
>>172358
An hour after he's already left? That's more than enough time for him to seek help.

>>172359
Griffu is kissed at the end of her beak

"Hehehe"
Anonymous
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No.172361
172362
>>172360
Then I'll have to get him while he's doing it.
Posey goes over to his apartment.
Anonymous
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No.172362
172363
>>172361
Posey goes to the apartment building. She knows it's the second floor on the right.
Anonymous
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No.172363
172364
>>172362
Posey makes sure her face is covered as she enters the building.
She attempts to open the door.... And midway knocks politely on it.
Anonymous
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No.172364
172365
>>172363
When is she doing this?
Anonymous
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No.172365
172423
>>172364
As soon as possible.
Anonymous
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No.172366
(preferably still at night)
Anonymous
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No.172368
172423
>>172367
>Posey, instead of running after a witness 25 seconds after killing a guy - someone who likely would have been lost on his way out of the building - decides instead to debone a turkey
Well, when I made that decision, I thought that deboning the turkey would help me kill aforementioned witness in an evil and horrific way. I spent an hour doing that because leaving the scene with a bag of bones is easier than doing so with a whole body.
I have to do something now.
Anonymous
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No.172369
172423
Or she could just deal with it some other day, idk.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172370
172371
>>172360
Silver resumes cuddling his griffon, but lets out a solemn sigh after a few seconds.

"I wish I remain here in this state forever...but, sadly, there are things that need to get done today."
Anonymous
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No.172371
172372 172373
>>172357
The bat pony looks a little nervous, but accepts the hugs, walking over a part of her tail and into her coils.

>>172370
Jubilosa gives him a pouty expression
"Already? Aww..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172372
172374
>>172371
"I know, I know. But, there is no rest for wicked."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172373
172374
>>172371
Kira wraps her snake tail around the three ponies, and gives them all a gentle cozy snek hug.
Anonymous
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No.172374
172375 172502
>>172372
She smiles
"Hehe, okay. Just don't get up to too much, will you?"

She takes her claws and ruffles Silver's fur

>>172373
Kira is now faced with a serious issue. For all of her size, hugging three ponies at once is a challenge. And there are three more ponies in the room who have thus far gone unhugged. How could she hope to hug them all?
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172375
172376
>>172374
Hmm...she could wrap around them all as a group.
Anonymous
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No.172376
172377
>>172375
For the three ponies by Kira, this is feasible enough, just wrapping around all three in a single coil. However, even this fails to maximize the surface area of scale to fur contact. Furthermore, there are three more as-yet unhugged ponies further away from her.

Like maybe if all six ponies stood shoulder to shoulder she could hug all of them on one side? But probably not on both sides.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172377
172378
>>172376
Hmmmmm...perhaps she could use a second hug to hug the other three ponies?
Anonymous
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No.172378
172379
>>172377
Perhaps. Perhaps she could.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172379
172380
>>172378
Kira ceases her hugging of Rover, Cuay, and the bat pony, and offers a hug to the three remaining, unhugged ponies.
Anonymous
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No.172380
172381
>>172379
"Sure, I'll do it" The pink mare, Helping Hooves, walks forward, ready to be hugged.

The last two remain hold outs
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172381
172383
>>172380
Kira gives her her full attention with an especially good snek hug, to hopefully make the last two holdouts jealous.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172382
172383
Hmmmm...

[1d20+3 = (12+3) = 15]
Anonymous
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No.172383
172384
>>172381
>>172382
Though the mare opens her mouth in evident fear as coils wrap around her, she rapidly warms to it, smiling as they pile around her, and when Kira places her hooves around her, Helping Hooves closes her eyes and nuzzles her.

"Well, I guess I'll join as well" The black stallion says, and walks towards Kira.

The white unicorn mare sighs, looks away, and says "ugh... I'm afraid of snakes... I'll join too"

And with that, both ponies submit to be hugged.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172384
172385
>>172383
Although she has to divert attention to these two new ponies away from Helping Hooves, Kira lets out an extremely happy and satisfied ssssssss as she finally gets to gently and snuggly hug all of the present ponies, albeit in two separate hugs. Perhaps even this small, positive experience will help shift these ponies' perceptions of lamias in a positive direction.
Anonymous
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No.172385
172386
>>172384
Even in these limited interactions, Kira has a better understanding of the tactile feel and olfactory expression of the ponies. Mostly, the ponies are medium-sized ungulates not radically different from her usual prey, or even from at least the upper half of other lamias, although hugging a creature standing on its feet is a bit of a new experience for her. However, the chests feel slightly different, even from other lamias, and especially of note is how some of them have two extra appendages in the form of wings.

The biggest difference is the smell. These ponies clearly bathe regularly or semi regularly, have a subdued yet still present horsey smell, and especially the two mares have hints of added smells like lavender or raspberries.

But really, hugging ponies feels good.

Helping hooves attempts to pet her on her scaled portion, though only briefly.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172386
172387
>>172385
Kira is very happy to learn this. She makes a note to hug more ponies in the future.

Judging from how she feels Kira's muscles relax around her hoof, Helping Hooves gets the feeling that Kira likes being pet.
Anonymous
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No.172387
172388
>>172386
Helping Hooves attempts to pet her s'more, primarily around her midsection, all on the scaled part, and mostly on the back.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172388
172389
>>172387
Kira lets out another satisfied ssssssssss as Helping Hooves continues to pet her. It's fascinating feeling how her muscly body reacts to the touch.
Anonymous
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No.172389
172390
>>172388
The bat pony joins in stroking her back. He's a bit harder on her, however
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172390
172391
>>172389
Kira doesn't seem to mind, as she doesn't seem to be hurt. She still enjoys the extra petting, doubly so from getting pet twice at the same time.
Anonymous
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No.172391
172393
>>172390
The black stallion moves off to do something, while Free Rover attempts to scratch his hoof under her muzzle, extending his leg out a long way, and clearly aware that this might be invasive
Amber Sunset
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No.172392
172394 172397
>>172119
Amber responds with a small smile and holds up the case with the viol. "Why of course. But fortunately, I have important business with the Ministry of the Arts, and can be let through. If you doubt it, all you need is a sweet serenade with my precious viol and you will be convinced."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172393
172394
>>172391
Thankfully for Rover, her response is a wide happy smile, and to flick her tongue out. Clearly, she is loving the attention. Who knew getting pets and scratches from ponies would feel just as good if not better than hugging ponies?
Anonymous
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No.172394
172395 172399
>>172392
Either roll diplomacy, or play some music for him. Move his soul if need be

>>172393
"You're a cutie, miss" Rover says, scritching under her neck more

Cuay also starts petting her, though he moves to the back on her pony segment
Amber Sunset
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No.172395
172396 172397
>>172394
He gets one chance to escape unchanged.
[1d20+4 = (20+4) = 24]
Amber Sunset
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No.172396
172397
>>172395
Diplomacy roll if it wasn't clear
Anonymous
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No.172397
172398
>>172392
>>172395
>>172396
He looks down at the viol, then up at Amber with an oddly malign smile

"The Minister is waiting for you. Come in"
He opens the gate for her.

"He'll be in the office across from the entrance to the inner walls, to the right."
Amber Sunset
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No.172398
172400
>>172397
>>172397
"Thank you kindly," Amber responds. Her confidence grows as she approaches the magnificent structure, sanctuary finally within reach.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172399
172400
>>172394
Kira giggles at Rover's comment, as she turns into a limp noodle in the middle of the room from all of the pets and scritches.
Anonymous
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No.172400
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>>172398
Amber has heard that over in Equus, in the far north, the polar bears have made a hold out of a mountain. Over in the Changeling lands, a terminite mound greater than any ever before pierces the sky. And up in the Arcturian lands, at the very edge of the Dread Peninsula, ancient magicians built a castle greater than any existing before. All of these castles may be larger than the castle complex in Hellquill. Maybe, maybe they aren't. But the castle complex Amber is entering into is one of the largest in the entire world, the largest in all of the griffin lands, and certainly the largest Amber has ever seen.

Amber goes through the gate, and through a gate on an old, stone wall that leads to a passage between an inner wall and an outer wall that in old times was likely a cart path, but now has cobble stones and evidently is a path for vehicles. The stones have a sort of reddish hue, and above her are several large, stone towers with red tile roofs. She goes along this trail for several hundred feet, until she's rounded the inner wall. There is a second mote - Amber walked over a bridge and up a hill to get to the gate - and she crosses it over a wooden bridge. She opens out to an open landing, where there are several buildings, trees, and green grass. To her left and now a bit behind her are two curved towers at the entrance of a gate. She knows that this is the gate to enter the inner castle, and the Palace of the Grand Master. But that isn't necessary.

To her right are a series of several buildings, but one three story pink colored modern-looking building with red tile fits the description.

>>172399
Rover becomes bolder, and tries to scratch around her ears and touch her mane.

Meanwhile, the bat pony and Helping Hooves attempt to rub her belly
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172401
172403
>>172400
Kira's ears fold and flop around Rover's hoof. Her mane is short and simple, well suited to a mare who works physically, and feels very much like any other pony's mane. Her belly twitches and trembles, and Kira starts giggling like crazy at the bat pony and Helping's touch.

"W-wait, stop! That t-tickles!"
Amber Sunset
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No.172402
172403
>>172400
The fortress, built long ago perhaps as an indomitable bulwark against pony expansion, is a standing testament to the resilience of griffons when they stand together, as difficult as it may be for that to happen. A day or two of tours of the castle would be warranted once there's time.

The Grand Master…of all of Hellquill? A few thoughts race through Amber's mind, notably the potential to change history for better or worse. The power of music is truly untested, of course, and the excitement is enough to quell even Amber's great fatigue. What better way to end this performance than with a crescendo?

Amber approaches the inner gate.
Anonymous
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No.172403
172404 172406
>>172402
To be clear, is Amber not wanting to go to where the Art Director/Minister is? Is she wanting to go into the Palace?

Is she looking to put on a performance?

>>172401
The bat pony simple scritches, although Helping Hooves continues to rub her in a circular pattern. Circular Cuay actually stops, and does something else. Rover continues rubbing her around her neck.
Amber Sunset
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No.172404
172405
>>172403
Amber is a newcomer to Hellheim. Had the Palace been in a different section of the city, as she had assumed, then the original plan would not have been questioned at all. But, as a performer, there is an irresistible draw toward the theatric and grand, even at the cost of all sense and reason. Safety is for pedestrians, Amber is an artist. The show may go on well or it may go on poorly, but it will go on all the same.
Anonymous
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No.172405
172407
>>172404
Amber does need to be careful though, as she is fully aware that her brand of music is an acquired taste, and not every ear is ready to, nor fit, to hear it.

But very well.

Where shall she perform?

And what piece most fits the occasion?
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172406
172410
>>172403
Despite her protestations about it being ticklish, Kira continues to giggle and seems to be enjoying all of this attention.
Amber Sunset
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No.172407
172408
>>172405
Only the Grand Master himself, wherever he may be, is fit to hear it. As for the music itself, a conflict starts to emerge and writhe deep within herself, melodic yet tumultuous in its tones.
Anonymous
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No.172408
172409
>>172407
But first, how to get to him?
Amber Sunset
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No.172409
172410
>>172408
It's a matter of looking at the inner gate first of all.
Anonymous
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No.172410
172411 172492
>>172409
Another gate, another guard to get past

>>172406
more rubbing
more scritching
more petting

The white mare briefly comes in and touches Kira's snake-back

Cuay says to her,
"We are almost ready, ma'am."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172411
172412
>>172410
It's interesting how smooth and nice her scales are. Some ponies assume that snake skin would be scaly or even slimy, but the ponies present are getting a first-hoof example of how they aren't.

"Mmmghu, greeeeeaaat, thaaaaank yooooouuuu..."
Anonymous
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No.172412
172413
>>172411
More petting and rubbing

But then Kira can here in a decidedly derisive tone,
"Alright you snake, listen here."
But Kira can see that these words are not directed at her. Rather, the white unicorn and Free Rover have gone over towards Neela, who has been on the other side of a desk from this scene.
"You lucked out when you stayed home that night, and you lucked out again when you found a sponsor willing to look after you in Baltimare. Now because I trust that literal snake more than you we'll go along with it. But you need to know that she holds onto your papers. And if you run away from her, or trick her, and you get caught without papers, or worse, with false papers, you will never have anything approaching that level of freedom again. You are not a pony. You don't even look Olenian. You will not get away with 'My ID got stolen'. You will be found."

The white unicorn walks away, but unfortunately, does not come back to pet Kira.

Free Rover does. He scritches Kira's chin again.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172413
172414
>>172412
The nope noodle smiles, and her tongue sticks out.

"You definitely seem the most undisturbed, Rover," she directs towards the pony scritching her chin.
Anonymous
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No.172414
172415
>>172413
"When I was colt, we'd pick up snakes on the ranch, and make a game out of daring other colts to do it. My uncle had a constrictor as a pet too and I'd handle that one. Let' 'em crawl over my shoulders."

He looks at her
"You look more like a filly, anyways."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172415
172416
>>172414
Kira looks back at him, and continues to smile.

"I think I'm probably a bit too heavy to crawl over your shoulders. The hugs were more than good enough, though. It gives me hope that I've already found ponies willing to be firendly with me."
Anonymous
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No.172416
172417
>>172415
He doesn't quite smile
"Not so many ponies 'round here grew up catching snakes on the ranch. You won't find that everywhere. You are going to need to be patient with 'em. Even if they get aggressive with you."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172417
172418
>>172416
Kira gives him a determined nod.

"I will!"

A low growl from her stomach brings her back to reality, and she gets back up from the floor.

"Well I supposed we had better get on it, if everything's taken care of. I've got a lot to take care of, being in a new city. I hope I get to see all of you again under pleasant circumstances!"
Anonymous
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No.172418
172419
>>172417
He looks over to Cuay, then back to Kira
"No, you're about set. Wait for the light to cross the street, don't trust 'Neela', and remember everything is made for somepony smaller than you."

Helping Hooves seems somewhat spooked by the growl.

Rover:
"Anything else we can do for you, ma'am?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172419
172420
>>172418
Kira nods at Rover again.

"Understood. I think I'm all set. Just wish me luck, and I hope you all have a great day!"

She looks to Neela.

"Ready to go?"
Anonymous
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No.172420
172421
>>172419
The black stallion walks over, takes the chains off of Neela, but places a collar on her neck and gives Kira a leash. Neela was remuzzled long ago, which explains the relative peace and quiet of the last minutes.

Neela looks at Kira with resentment, which probably means "Yes"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172421
172422
>>172420
"Oh, uh, alright then." Taking the leash, she bids her newfound friends goodbye and makes for the exit with Neela, leaving the Customs building.
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172422
172429
>>172421
Neela at first does not move, but then moves along next to Kira. Kira has to take a different hallway, then outside, then into an odd new world of concrete pavement, brick buildings, and a large number of creatures. Not just ponies, but griffins too. Both carts and automobiles move by, and many creatures seem unsettled by her appearance. It's likely a good thing that Kira has on her backpack and other assorted clothing, to make her look less like a wild monster.
Anonymous
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No.172423
172424
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>>172365
>>172368
>>172369
I've gathered that GM really does not want to run a side quest for Posey to catch Alluring, so I guess that will just have to wait until some other time. I'm just going to just move on to the tank parts retrieval quest, whenever that's ready to begin.
Where does Posey need to go for this? I recall it was a swamp, but I don't see any other details.
Anonymous
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No.172424
172426 172447
>>172423
>Alluring
I suppose it’s possible to rewind the clock so that Posey can try to catch him leaving, or for her to infiltrate the hospital and catch him there. Other than that, best to wait.
Anonymous
5553344
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No.172426
172427
>>172424
Infiltrating the hospital is an interesting idea, but idk.
Does Posey know the general area in the swamp she needs to go to find the tank parts? Or does she need to find that information himself.
Anonymous
5553344
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No.172427
>>172426
*herself
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172429
172431
>>172422
So...many...ponies! It's all so overwhelming, so many friend shaped beings all over, of all different colors with all so many different details and features! She just wants to go out and hug them all!

...hmm, Kira has to pull herself together, lest she lose herself in the need to hug all of the friend-shaped ponies. She instead begins by turning to Neela.

"Alright, let's get these things off of you..."

Kira begins removing the straps, harnesses, and muzzle that the customs ponies put on Neela.
Anonymous
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No.172431
172432
>>172429
It’s just a muzzle and a collar.

Needs wiggles out, jumps back, stares at Kira and has her legs slightly apart in a stance like she is ready to runaway.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172432
172444
>>172431
Kira sets the muzzle and collar on the ground, backs up slightly, and holds up her hooves.

"I am not going to do anything bad to you, I just want to keep you out of trouble."
Anonymous
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No.172444
172448
>>172432
She turns quickly to the side, as if to run, but then stops. If Kira looks, she can see that back over near the exit, the police mare has come outside, and is looking their way. She is at least too far away to hear anything said. Needs then turns back, and looks towards Kira.
Anonymous
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No.172447
172449
>>172424
So, where is this swamp?
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172448
172449
>>172444
"Like I said, I just want to keep you out of trouble. Honest. Unfortunately, we have to stay together for that to happen."
Anonymous
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No.172449
172450 172458
>>172447
To the south and east, on the edge of the Hayseed district and the Kululu Forests. It's quite a ways off the beaten path, away from the rail lines and the highways, from the city and towns.

>>172448
"What do you think you are doing here?" She asks Kira in a rather derisive tone
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172450
172451
>>172449
Kira seems...confused, by the nature of the question.

"Uh...come again?"
Anonymous
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No.172451
172452
>>172450
"This. Bribing the Fascists so they would sell me as your pet. What do you think you are doing here? Reforming a bad doe? Is this some kind of religious mission to you? Or were you really hoping to eat me after all?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172452
172453
>>172451
Kira continues to be confused.

"No...? You're not a pet, or food. I just didn't want to see you sent to a prison colony or...worse. Both of our homes no longer exist, and I felt bad."
Anonymous
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No.172453
172454
>>172452
"What? What do you mean?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172454
172455
>>172453
"They said you were from...Lushi, right? I'm from the city of Dhamaji, in Southeastern Zebrica. We were conquered, and my tribe is being hunted down and exterminated."
Anonymous
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No.172455
172456
>>172454
She tilts her head
“Who would hunt the Nagavanshi?”
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.172456
172457
>>172455
"Talonsvaal. They built a gold mine in our lands, started to pour poison in our drinking water. Our tribe's warriors kicked them out of the mine, but they came back with guns and machines and artillery. We never stood a chance..."
Anonymous
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No.172457
172460
>>172456
"Who?" She asks
Anonymous
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No.172458
172459
>>172449
>It's quite a ways off the beaten path, away from the rail lines and the highways, from the city and towns.
Is it accessible within a day's travel?
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172459
172461 172466 172486
>>172458
If automobile or boat assists, then yes
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172460
>>172457
"Talonsvaal, as I said. The Talons. They're a griffon country, relative newcomers to our part of Zebrica."
Anonymous
312a831
?
No.172461
172462
>>172459
Okay, Posey will ask Mason to drive her, when he has the time to do so.
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172462
172463 172464
>>172461
"The Nagavanshi humbled..." She says, evidently to herself

"So that is why you are here?" She asks
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172463
172465
>>172462
"I was sent to ask for refuge for my tribe. Tales about Equestria's legendary spirit of friendship and harmony had even reached our ears. Sadly, it seems our information was...out of date. Still, I can't give up. I need to convince Halcyon Shores to let us in."
Anonymous
312a831
?
No.172464
>>172462
I think that was supposed to be directed at the other.
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172465
172467
>>172463
She rolls her eyes and her head while her ears wiggle
"Ha, 'Friendship and Harmony?' they stingy in giving that out. And good luck with getting the fascists to let in your kind. They don't even want zebra and griffins anymore."
Anonymous
312a831
?
No.172466
172486
>>172459
Posey would like to have Mason drive her at least part of the way.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172467
172468
>>172465
"I have to try! The lives of my tribe depend on me!"

She smiles at the deer she's tried to save from slavery.

"You know, I would really appreciate help. I promise I'll do everything along the way to help you out too, maybe we can convince them to give you a new, proper ID."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172468
172469
>>172467
She scrunches
"Good luck. And good luck with that too."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172469
172470
>>172468
Kira's tongue flicks out for a second.

"Come on, I know we can do it! What is there to lose? Not trying would have the same effect as failure."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172470
172471
>>172469
Still unimpressed
"And what do you want me to do exactly?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172471
172472
>>172470
"Just help me however you're able. Something tells me a deer like you has a lot of really useful skills."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172472
172473
>>172471
She raises an eyebrow
"No 'carry my bags' or 'stand perfectly still'?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172473
172474
>>172472
Kira shakes her head.

"Why would I need you to do either of those?"
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172474
172475
>>172473
And now Neela shakes her head
"Nevermind that. What do you mean 'useful skills'?" This provokes a malign smile, which is the first hint of a smile that Kira has gotten out of Neela
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172475
172476
>>172474
Hmm, perhaps to most ponies that would be disturbing, but Kira believes that it's simply an innocent little deer smile.

"Whatever you can do that is helpful. Like, for instance, I'm a skilled hunter and tracker, I'm an excellent marksnake, and I'm very good at being very sneaky."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172476
172477
>>172475
"Oooohhh, sneaky" Then her expression changes to... concern

"What are you doing that requires shooting?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172477
172478
>>172476
"Well, I hope I'll never have to use my bow for anything other than hunting game. But...if I end up having to...you know..." Kira takes in a deep breath, and lets it out slowly. "...I will. I promised my mother and my tribe that I would succeed...and that I would do anything to ensure I did."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172478
172479
>>172477
A moment's pause, and then
"I understand."

And then she tilts her head, and says skeptically
"Do you have a plan?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172479
172480
>>172478
"It's a simple plan...I hope. Talking with those ponies in Customs, it sounded like the governor Halcyon Shores is the best pony to talk to here about getting my tribe resettled. To talk to them, I'm going to do work for the Office of Revenue and Migration, get my name known in the government, and hopefully get my request for an audience fulfilled. In the meantime, I'm going to work on an argument in favor of my people that I hope will convince them to let us in."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172480
172481
>>172479
She winces
"Really? With the Customs and the fascists? You trust them?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172481
172482
>>172480
Kira nods. Her tongue flicks out again.

"I don't know much about this place or the factions within, but it sounds like the best hope for my people. I'm guessing though you wouldn't recommend it."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172482
172483
>>172481
"You saw what they did to me?" She scrunches

"I bet they were trying to set you up with me. To see if you'd eat me, so they could declare all nagas dangerous."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172483
172484
>>172482
Kira's ears flop down.

"They wouldn't do that...would they? I mean, they were nice to me, especially after opening up and realizing I'm not the monster they initially assumed."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172484
172485
>>172483
"They are always looking for monsters. If they looked in a mirror, they'd find them."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172485
172487
>>172484
"Well...we could still work on getting them to give you an ID, too. You would be free to do whatever you wanted again."
Anonymous
e2f24c2
?
No.172486
172487 172500
>>172466
>>172459
Posey leaves at the earliest convenience, making haste to fulfill the wishes of her masters.
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172487
172488 172496
>>172486
I need to think of more description

>>172485
"Sure...."
Again, raising an eyebrow
"Do you have a place to sleep tonight?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172488
172490
>>172487
Kira shakes her head.

"I just arrived here in Baltimare. I need to exchange my valuables for some of those 'Bits' they use as currency here first." Her stomach rumbles. "...then probably find something to eat. Then we'll find a place to stay before we meet with Revenue and Migration."
Anonymous
e2f24c2
?
No.172489
brushes Gloomy
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172490
172491
>>172488
Neela takes a step back and looks concernedly at Kira's midsection, holding up one foreleg. Then she looks back up to her. "Any idea how? Obtaining bits and a place to stay."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172491
172503
>>172490
Kira blushes, and attempts to hide her midsection behind the front of her body.

"The ponies inside mentioned pawn shops, jewelers, and museums as ways to obtain Bits for my valuables. You know this city better than I do. Do you know of any good specific places?"
Amber Sunset
e5d580b
?
No.172492
172493
>>172410
Amber considers her options. Every castle of course has its secret passages, but not only do they tend to be secret, but they are generally designed to be accessible only one way, and with exits outside the castle walls. That could be ruled out. Amber has wings, but in daylight it would attract too much attention to fly to the top of the walls. Tricking the guard, such as by being smuggled in via barrel is an amusing thought but it would be impractical. Best to be direct.

"I am a performer, set to appear before the Grand Master."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172493
172494
>>172492
"And what are you to play?" The guard asks.
Amber Sunset
e5d580b
?
No.172494
172495
>>172493
"A piece by Schornberg, if you will." Amber holds up the viol. "Would you care for a demonstration?"
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172495
172824
>>172494
He looks over, and smiles
"Certainly"
Anonymous
1a8698a
?
No.172496
172503
>>172487
Any progress on the description?
I'm not picky when it comes to expositions.
Anonymous
e367dc6
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No.172497
172498 172503
875006__safe_twilight+sparkle_pony_oc_simple+background_smiling_cute_human_open+mouth_dialogue_flower_broken+horn_oc-colon-anon_alternate+universe_ha.png
871174__semi-dash-grimdark_twilight+sparkle_solo_female_pony_mare_clothes_unicorn_smiling_cute_open+mouth_magic_dialogue_chibi_broken+horn_alternate+.png
875029__semi-dash-grimdark_twilight+sparkle_solo_female_pony_mare_clothes_simple+background_unicorn_smiling_cute_open+mouth_white+background_magic_un.png

Anonymous
e367dc6
?
No.172498
172503
872052__semi-dash-grimdark_twilight+sparkle_solo_clothes_open+mouth_magic_dialogue_crying_wide+eyes_broken+horn_alternate+universe_candle_cloak_artis.png
871157__semi-dash-grimdark_twilight+sparkle_solo_clothes_smiling_cute_open+mouth_magic_dialogue_sad_frown_chibi_broken+horn_alternate+universe_cloak_.png
>>172497
Forgot a couple
Anonymous
70402a2
?
No.172499
172503 172514
polishes wishbone
Anonymous
60b2a03
?
No.172500
172503
>>172486
Posey takes all of her equipment with her this time.
Anonymous
60b2a03
?
No.172501
172514
image0-1-2.png

Silver "The Floof" Sword
a037c71
?
No.172502
172503
>>172374
The Silver is ruffled

"I love you, Jubee."

He kisses his griffon at least, before he goes. He's grown rather adept at making muzzle/beak kisses work.
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172503
172504 172505
>>172499
Soon(TM)

>>172500
She'll want it

>>172498
>>172497
>fails to make use of all 5 image slots in a shitpost
Banned

>>172496
I don't want to say too much, but I've had a rather extreme family matter over the last two weeks...

>>172502
Jubilosa kisses him, and Silver gets a feel of her beak, which while not as warm as her flesh is not cold to the touch either, but actually has a nice feel. He can feel her rather small tongue as well. When Silver pulls away, she moves towards him, wanting more. She moves towards the edge of the bed and her wings spread out, looking up at him with a pouting expression.

>>172491
She tilts her head, and then asks,
"What are you going to do with me?"
Roll bluff if necessary
Silver "The Floof" Sword
a037c71
?
No.172504
172508
>>172503
Silver has a chuckle at her expression, and smiles at her. "Alright then." He goes in for a longer, deeper kiss.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172505
172508
>>172503
No bluff necessary, as Kira tells her the truth.

"Keep an eye on you, make sure you're taken care of, hang out like friends do, and all the while work towards getting you your ID!"

She beams a smile at her, showing off her fangs in their small bat pony-like state.
Anonymous
511bb5d
?
No.172506
172507 172508
>no bluff necessary
Rolls are fun.
Gonna roll bluff to kid myself into thinking I'll level up after this tank quest (only 5 levels to go until I get animate dead)
Bluff
[1d20+12 = (13+12) = 25]
Opposed SM
[1d20+2 = (14+2) = 16]
Anonymous
511bb5d
?
No.172507
>>172506
"Surely, this experience shall allow me to unlock the hidden potential to my powers."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172508
172512 172513
>>172506
nods

>>172504
Jubilosa extends a claw around Silver's neck, holding him as she kisses him longer.

>>172505
"Sure..." She looks down, then back up

"I know someone who sells gold and silver, and doesn't really care where it comes from. I know a pawnshop as well if you want to maybe buy it back. And then there's this mare who will buy things to sell off to Griffin collectors..."
Anonymous
42bab8a
?
No.172511
172514
Any chance that Posey could start her next quest this week?
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172512
172515
>>172508
Kira cringes a bit at the mention of the third option, and her tongue flicks out with a low sssssss sound.

"Maybe let's not sell them to griffon collectors. Money is money, I know, but...it would just feel wrong. Which one of the other two do you think would give the best price?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
a037c71
?
No.172513
172515
>>172508
"Mmmm..."

Silver uses his powerful hindlegs to keep him standing as he takes Jubilosa's soft griffon cheeks in his forehooves.
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172514
172522 172591
OIP.jpg
>>172511
>>172501
>>172499
Sure.

Mason pulls around front, and offers Posey a seat.

Driving out, the car takes a left turn away from the city, rather than right towards the city as Posey has seen before. The car passes rows of citrus and other trees as it moves south, swiftly coming upon a town with brick buildings and the smokestacks of a couple large mills, just removed from the road. The signs announce this city as "Maregate." The two pass this city, and move further south on a two lane highway that moves straight through lines of plantations. Eventually, the road forks and turns left, and crosses bridges across innumerable unnamed ravines and rivulets, and through an ocean of mostly-bald deciduous trees - hickory, cypress, and soapberry - dotted with scattered pines. At some points, the ravines run through crevasses and channels in the ground taht expose red clay along their banks. But after a while, the land is flat in a great plain. The two pass through a town that the sign calls Bristleboro, though it looks nothing like Maregate before, as the houses are all older and made of wood, as if by travelling some miles the two had gone a hundred years back in time. Periodically, tiny little roads branch off of this one, soon swallowed up in the ocean of leafless trees.

Mason turns left onto one of these roads, which is a small non-paved road with gravel coated grooves where the tires fit, with grass growing in the middle, big enough only for a single car. The road is sometimes muddy, as the flat land increasingly encroaches on the miles of inundated forest that sometimes border the road, or past large, shallow lakes. A few cypress trees have not lost their leaves, and increasingly, even the broadleaf trees retain their green, such that the roadway is often sheltered from the oppressive blue cloudless sky which seems scarcely separate from space, by green tunnels that almost threaten to make the car disappear. Mason pulls over to the side at one point to allow another car, a red pickup truck with a decaying paint scheme, to pass, though Posey cannot fathom why anyone would be out here. The road occasionally passes along small wooden bridges, or more often, along built up berms of clay and gravel across large flooded fields.

Many of the trees passed are massive and surely centuries old, older perhaps than pony settlement in the region. But not every elder cypress in this virgin forest is unscathed, as some are inexplicably turned over, or even burst at the trunk, leaving a presumably valuable log behind to rot. Perhaps this is the action of some great hurricane wind, though any storm reaching this far inland must surely be terrifying in its own right to deliver such destruction, though the varied angles and varieties of damage are suggestive of some other, not necessarily as natural cause.

But even in these primeval forests, there are signs of old habitation. One or two roads branch off, and a couple old houses are passed, though one has a hole in the roof, and another is but foundation. The two pass a lake with the ruins of old wooden houses, and a water mill sticking out of water that could only be a few feet deep, and a roofless stone church on a small island next to it.

Mason says
"We're not far. The battle occurred in this area. Not that far from the road as that is how much equipment was moved. You'll recognize signs of battle when you see it."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172515
172516 172517
>>172512
She looks up, and to the side

"Well... Maybe the pawn shop? They don't really normally buy... is this something fancy? But a pawn shop or jeweler that buys only legal items will pay more."

>>172513
She doesn't want to break yet, and holds on
Silver "The Floof" Sword
a037c71
?
No.172516
172518
>>172515
Silver is a slave to her needs and his own desire. He gets back onto the bed, standing over his Jubee, now lying down, as the kiss turns into a full-on make out session.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172517
172518
>>172515
"Oh, there's no problem with legality! Nothing's stolen, it's just some valuables my mother saved from our tribe and gave to me to trade for currency. Jewelry, foreign currency, a couple bars of gold, you know: the usual."
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172518
172519 172520
>>172517
"Uh huh... let's find a gold store or jeweler."

>>172516
She rolls onto her back spreading out her wings, and Silver can feel her claws wrapped around the back of his neck, and now her paws move past his rear thighs and touching the edge of his flanks.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172519
172521
>>172518
Kira smiles and perks up for the journey. If no directions are provided by Neela, then Kira's plan is to wander the streets and ask any passersby where a gold store or jeweler can be found.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
a037c71
?
No.172520
172521
>>172518
Although he kissed his griffu originally to make her happy, the longer it goes on and the greater intensity with which he locks his muzzle to her beak the more it becomes clear to Jubilosa that Silver really had a lot of stress from his dream that he needed to let go of. It becomes especially clear as she feels a certain body part of his growing large and pulsing against her lower body.
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172521
172534 172535
>>172519
Neela says things such as "This way" and "take a right." Kira can see many ponies look on in shock at the sight of her and run away, or at least, move to the other side of the street. Neela tries her best to direct the excitable snake pony, but stops short of ever actually touching her with her hooves

"Here's a shop." She says, and starts inside

>>172520
"Hehehe."

Her belly is soft and short furred, sucking in with contact with Silver. If he looks down, he'll see the protruding chest and curved thighs and belly of a slender lioness. She pulls her wings inwards, to wrap at least the tips around Silver
Anonymous
6b7b1c7
?
No.172522
172523
>>172514
"Thank you, Mason." Posey says politely, as she leaves the vehicle.
"I shouldn't be too long."

Posey sets off towards the battlefield and begins her search, strutting out confidently as she trots along.
"A battlefield salvage mission.. can't say it doesn't bring back memories."

Wait, the car has stopped, right?
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172523
172524
>>172522
The car has stopped.

A search roll is appropriate.
Anonymous
67f78bd
?
No.172524
172525
>>172523
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172525
172527
>>172524
Looking carefully at the road in front of her, Posey can trace the tracks of her quarry:

Wider than the ruts left by carts and automobiles, Posey can see the ruts left behind by numerous larger, heavy equipment pulled by trucks or more likely ponies. These go forward and are accompanied by occasional stumps of cutdown trees close to the road, before it trails off to a fork on the left, running between a submerged section and dry ground.
Anonymous
67f78bd
?
No.172527
172528
>>172525
"Off to a great start."
Posey follows the tracks.
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172528
172529 172591 172600
>>172527
Mason insists on Posey taking several tools with her, including a wrench.

Going left, Posey follows along an oddly slightly wider track. To the right is moss and leaf covered ground, but to her left is true swamp - a series of numerous cypress trees, some with leaves and some without, sticking out of the water. Exploded trees become more frequent, and Posey can guess that this isn't the work of simple lightning strikes. This continues for some hundreds of feet, until Posey comes across a break in the path and a break in the land to where there is a lake or river in between the break, with no cypresses growing in it. The distance isn't great, perhaps only something like 80 feet if that much, but there is a break in the path. Looking to the other side, either a wooden bridge has been blown out, or a dirt path, reinforced by wood, has been washed away. There is a wrecked wooden raft on the other side.
Anonymous
67f78bd
?
No.172529
172530 172591
>>172528
>wrench
I was just thinking about that myself, lol.
>there is a break in the path
Okay, so I already gave Posey a phobia of running water...
So, is there any place where she can cross that isn't a river? A bog is fine, just not a river.
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172530
172531 172532
>>172529
Sounds like a dice roll
Anonymous
5145ac0
?
No.172531
172532
>>172530
>luck rolls
God loves me
[1d20 = 8]
Anonymous
5145ac0
?
No.172532
172591
>>172531
>>172530
I take it that doesn't pass.

Posey goes the long way around if she can. She walks along the bottom of the lake if she has to.
Anonymous
67f78bd
?
No.172533
172591
What happens?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
a037c71
?
No.172534
172745
>>172521
Wordlessly, Silver ceases kissing Jubilosa...only to resume, this time planting a kiss on her neck, then one just a bit further down, and on and on he goes down her slender body.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172535
172537
>>172521
Kira follows close behind, slithering in and eagerly looking around at the place of business.
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172537
172538
>>172535
Neela enters in, and Kira follows behind. Kira sees several shelves with numerous wonderous items. A plethora of watches, both for the wrist and pocket watches. Brooches, necklaces, pendants, peytrals, and fancy shoes.

Inside, there are two ponies. A white mare with a blue mane, and a brown stallion with a light yellow mane. Both appear to be earth ponies, although it's hard to tell with the mare as she immediately says "Ahhh!" and dives beneath the counter. The brown stallion is clearly taken aback as well.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172538
172539
>>172537
Kira's eyes lock onto the adorable ponies. She doesn't know entirely why the mare dived beneath the counter, she doesn't mean them any harm and even if she did, a counter probably wouldn't stop her. Thankfully for them, Kira is a friendly lamia, who smiles and waves at them.

"Hello! I heard you buy valuables?"
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172539
172540
>>172538
>That counter won't save you from being strangled and eaten/Pinned to the wall by arrows
Kek

The brown stallion stays in place at the counter, his own eyes locked on Kira, and ears moved back. "What are you doing here?" He says quickly.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172540
172541
>>172539
Kira continues to smile brightly, not put off by his so far negative reaction to her. She pulls out the sack full of treasures given to her by her mother.

"I have precious cultural artifacts and treasures to sell!"
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172541
172542
>>172540
He moves back slightly and takes a moment to reply, but then says
"We can't accept scavenged artifacts under the Antiquity Act..."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172542
172543 172544
>>172541
"Oh, these aren't scavenged, these were given to me by my mother to trade for local currency. There's nothing wrong about them, I promise!"
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172543
172544 172545
>>172542
He looks over at her
[1d20 = 8]
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172544
172545
>>172542
>>172543
"We don't really allow exotic animals in here" He says
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172545
172547 172548
>>172543
flicks tongue curiously

>>172544
She looks at the stallion with big pony...err, lamia eyes.

"Pleeeeease, mister?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172546
172547 172548
[1d20-1 = (6-1) = 5]
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172547
172548 172549
>>172545
>>172546
"You may scare other customers'

Neela moves in, and says
"Why don't you see what she has to sell?"
[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
Anonymous
24aec86
?
No.172548
172549
>>172547
>>172546
>>172545
He looks to Neela, then to Kira, and says
"Very well. What do you have?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
?
No.172549
172550
>>172547
>>172548
Kira smiles gratefully at Neela, before slithering deftly into the store, being careful not to knock anything over and to bring her whole tail inside the shop as she makes her way to the counter. There, she opens the sack, and shows the stallion all of the artisan-crafted jewelry (that hadn't been given as gifts to the ponies at Customs), foreign coins of copper, silver, and gold, and (small) gold bar(s).

"I bring tiddings from foreign lands in distant Zebrica!"
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No.172550
172551 172552
>>172549
He looks down at it, clearly surprised.
"And you want to... sell these?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172551
172553 172554
>>172550
Kira nods vigorously, smiling friendly al the while.

"Yes please."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172552
172553 172554
>>172550
"Notice the fine craftsnakeship in the jewelry, the details painstakingly working into the metal by the most skilled artisans and goldsmiths the Kuwinda Kwa Maua tribe has to offer!"
Anonymous
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No.172553
172554 172555
>>172551
>>172552
The mare pokes her head up, and looks at the small horde. The two ponies spend at least a couple minutes looking through it.
[1d20 = 18]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172554
172555
>>172551
>>172552
>>172553
The stallion turns and looks up towards Kira
"I think we could do... 2400 bits for the lot"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172555
172556 172558
>>172553
>>172554
Kira looks towards Neela, to see her reaction if it's a good deal or not.
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172556
172557 172558
>>172555
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172557
>>172556
more curious tongue flicks
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172558
172559
>>172555
>>172556
She whispers
"You could probably get a bit better than that, but they didn't lowball you either. It's not easy to sell."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172559
172560
>>172558
Kira thinks for a moment with a "Hmmmmmm", before deciding that it's good enough, and looking back to the pair of ponies.

"Deal!"
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172560
172561
>>172559
Neela scrunches, but the stallion says
"Excellent, let me get cash." He starts to extend a hoof for a hoof shake, but them withdraws, and motions to the female to go to the backroom.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172561
172562
>>172560
Let's roll Dexterity, to see if she can receive the hoofshake before he withdraws. Bonus points if she can manage it with the very end of her tail.

[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
Anonymous
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No.172562
172563
>>172561
Kira grabs ahold of his hoof. This frightens the stallion, who seems to think that she is trying to pull him over the counter
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172563
172564
>>172562
No pulling, just an exceedingly friendly hoof(possibly tail)shake from an overly eager lamia who enjoys physical contact with ponies.

"Thank you so much!"
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172564
172565
>>172563
"Ahh!" The stallion braces himself against the base of the counter... to find that it's just a hoof shake. He looks up at her with a wide, toothy smile, and then shakes her tail in response.

"Thank you"

The mare comes back with a rather large amount of paper money, ans starts counting it out.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172565
172566
>>172564
Kira looks with awe at the little paper notes as they're counted out like it's the most amazing thing in the world.

"Ponies use paper for currency?"
Anonymous
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No.172566
172567
>>172565
"Yes... We used to use coins primarily, but with the fascist occupation, we've switched to paper."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172567
172568
>>172566
"Oooooo, neat! And these are just as good for spending as the old coins are?"
Anonymous
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No.172568
172569
>>172567
He breathes out, looking more clearly scared than at any point before. It must be a delayed reaction

"More-more or less. It's required to be accepted. Tell you what. Do you want some coins? Or maybe an item? On us."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172569
172570
>>172568
"Oh, well, if you have some, they might be useful to have too." She attempts another friendly smile and relaxes her posture, to try to calm the pony down. "It's okay, I'm perfectly friendly. I wouldn't ever dare think about harming you. Sorry if I seem overly eager or aggressively friendly, I just...it's my first time being here in Equestria and seeing ponies, and you're all just so, so...cute! I love it and I'm having trouble keeping myself from giving you all just a big friendly hug."
Anonymous
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No.172570
172571
>>172569
He holds up a hoof
"That's okay, that's okay."
He looks around
"Uh, here's the bits." He hoofs them over
"And some coins as well." Moving them over one at a time with his hoof
"And, maybe if you want something small?"
He makes another wide, toothy smile with his ears down
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172571
>>172570
Kira looks around, and picks up a pocket watch. She knows vaguely what it is, and what it's purpose is, but it's the first time seeing one this up close. She seems mesmerized by the ticking of the second hand.

"Does this really tell you the time of day? No need for a sundial or nothing else? How much for it?"
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172572
172573
tick tick

It's a 12 hour clock, placing the time at near noon.

"Yes. Wind it periodically through the knob on the side. Consider it a gift for your sale."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172573
172574
>>172572
She looks astonished at the stallion, before beaming a wide smile at him. Maybe the tales of friendship and harmony she heard about Equestria weren't all so wrong?

"Thank you! I'm going to recommend your store to everyone looking for nice things!"

She takes her new acquisitions - the pocket watch, the paper Bits, and the coins - and waves to the friendly if a bit scared ponies as she leaves the store, her tail trailing behind her keeping the door open for a short bit after she leaves.

That's one thing on her list done. Now she needs to find food, and a place to stay, possibly not in that order. She looks to Neela, once she joins Kira. "Are you hungry? Want something to eat?"
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No.172574
172575
>>172573
He smiles with that same, wide, teeth-showing smile that the ponies seem so fond of, lowers his head a little bit, and waves at her
"Thank you..."

Neela looks over towards Kira, giving her space as she slithers out of the store
"That went pretty well"

With Kira's question, she looks down, then back up
"Maybe?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
a037c71
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No.172575
172576
>>172574
"I know! Thank you so much, Neela! I couldn't have done it without you!" With Neela's ambiguous answer to Kira's question, she nods to the deer. "Well, you're my guide to the city! Isn't Equestria one of those lands with the places you go to order food, already ready to eat? What do you call them?"