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Occupied Equestria: Through the mist
Anonymous
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No.173000
173462
In the south in the Kululu Forest, Posey searches for a lost instrument of war. In Baltimare, Kira establishes herself, while Silver enjoys a brief respite. In Hellquill, Amber prepares to play her music to the dictator of Hellquill. Elsewhere, trouble brews.
1307 replies and 94 files omitted.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174615
174621
>>174612
"I don't know...the Customs agents and the military ponies were pretty nice to me..." She straightens herself up. "I have to try. My tribe is depending on me, I can't fail them."
Anonymous
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No.174617
>>174608
>"Are you two dating?"
"No."
>"Anything else?"
"That'll be it, Mason."
Anonymous
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No.174621
174623 174627 174628
>>174614
Mala closes his eyes and simply accepts any headpats, standing there silently.

>>174615
“Can you depend on the ponies though?” She asks. “The new government, more specifically I mean.” And a little pause, “They will assume things about you, and have their minds concluded.”
Anonymous
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No.174623
174624
>>174621
Does Posey need to roll anything to get home, or can she take 10 on Bluff while Charming the checkpoint guards?
Anonymous
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No.174624
174625 174626
>>174623
Posey needs a cover story as to why they were out and why she has so much… stuff. She needs to keep the diamond dog quiet, and keep the ghosts from spooking the guards.

If this is satisfactory, she may take a 10
Anonymous
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No.174625
174626 174629
>>174624
>Posey needs a cover story as to why they were out and why she has so much… stuff
The medical supplies are licensed tools for her profession.
The Polearm is a historical artifact, as is her other archaic weaponry.
She didn't take very much else besides jewelry.
>She needs to keep the diamond dog quiet
I figured Charming and and asking her politely might work, and if not that maybe threatening her would be good enough...
She could put a Necrotic Cyst inside her that could allow her to detect, scry on, or destroy her at any time. I was looking for a chance to use that spell...
I guess this is as good a time as any to ask what the bitch's name is.
>keep the ghosts from spooking the guards
Posey asks them to un-manifest for the sake of convenience.
Anonymous
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No.174626
>>174625
>>174624
Posey takes the gag off of the bitch and gives her a chance to speak.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174627
174629
>>174621
"Well...then I suppose I will just need to give them reasons to not assume bad things about me!" She says, optimistically.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174628
174629
>>174621
pat pat pat

"Is something matter, friend?"
Anonymous
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No.174629
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Anonymous
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No.174630
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>>174629
>"Sasha"
"Well, Sasha, are you going yourself on this car ride without that muzzle on?" Posey asks flatly
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174631
174633
>>174629
"I trust you to do right things, and to do them right."

Silver smiles at his closest friend.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174632
174633
>>174629
While the sentiment of her saying is understood, combined with what Kira said makes it sound as if they won't need a reason to *not* assume bad things about Kira. Regardless, Kira smiles at her deer friend, and flicks her tongue.

"Well, ready to go to the market, to get some food and this 'radio'?"
Anonymous
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No.174633
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Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174634
174636
>>174633
"I would prefer sooner rather than later. You know, so we don't have to worry about it in the future."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174635
174636
>>174633
Silver nods resolutely.

"I trust you completely."
Anonymous
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No.174636
174637 174638
>>174634
"Oh, well... we should probably do that then" She says

The stallion who has agreed to help is still nearby

>>174635
Mala simply looks up at Silver with big, brown eyes
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174637
174639
>>174636
"What is it, Mala?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174638
174639
>>174636
Kira turns to the stallion who has been waiting patiently for them.

"Uh, excuse me. Is there anything we need to do with regards to the delivery?"
Anonymous
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No.174639
174640 174641
>>174637
He turns his head, and looks away
"Nothing, really..."

>>174638
"Already have the address, just pay, and whenever you're ready"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174640
174642
>>174639
I thought Kira already paid, tho
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174641
174642
>>174639
"Are you sure? It sure does not seem like nothing."

Silver tries to get a look at his friend's face.
Anonymous
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No.174642
174643 174644
>>174640
Uh, okay then

The stallion gets with another stallion, who move the items of furniture into a truck that is outside to ship the items to Kira's apartment.

>>174641
"Well, maybe I could use a few more pets... and nice words..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174643
174646
>>174642
"Heheh. Very well, then."

pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet

"You are great friend and protector, Mala. Mint Marine really is lucky to have you looking out for him."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174644
174646
>>174642
This is something Kira can help with, if they let her.

"So, is there anything else we need to do? Should we return to the apartment immediately, or can we attend to our other tasks?"
Amber Sunset
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No.174645
174646
>>174629
"We have something in common so it can't really go wrong," Amber replies with typical optimism.

If there's nothing more to be said, she returns to work.
Anonymous
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No.174646
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Amber Sunset
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No.174647
174648
>>174646
"Hello Guy, it's good to see you this afternoon," Amber greets warmly. "How is school?"
Anonymous
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No.174648
174649
>>174647
Guy looks over at Amber strangely, clearly not expecting the little pony to engage in conversation with him

"Good... It's just started, more or less"
Amber Sunset
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No.174649
174653
>>174648
"What are you studying again? It's in college, right? What is college like?" Amber fires off these questions in rapid succession and suddenly stops, as if she wants to ask more but is holding herself back.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174651
174653
>>174646
Kira watches in awe of how strong and deft these ponies are.

"Ohhhh, okay that makes sense. I suppose that means we should hurry up and get back home, huh?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174652
174653
>>174646
Silver gives Mala's ear a nice little rub.

"So, why is it you want to be warrior and protector like me?"
Anonymous
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No.174653
174654 174659 174660
>>174649
"I was studying accounting, when my parents had hopes of sending me back to Nouveau Aquila. I still am, but I may change. I'm taking classes with the University of Baltimare. I am living off campus and am not taking classes full time, so it's not the full experience, but... why do you ask?"

>>174652
His ears perk up, and then his head

"Can I?"

>>174651
"Sure. You might be able to ride with us" He looks down at the not-really-a-pony. "If you can fit"
Amber Sunset
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No.174654
174655
>>174653
"I'm curious, because I want to apply for music school when I can. Where is Nouveau Aquila and why do yer folks want you to head back? Is accounting difficult?"
Anonymous
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No.174655
174656
>>174654
"I see... Nouveau Aqila is where my family is from. It's in Nova Griffonia, far north from here. They've thought of returning once things have... settled down. And accounting... yeah, it's kind of hard. A lot of math. Many principles to memorize."
Amber Sunset
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No.174656
174661
>>174655
"It must be very chilly up there. Why did you have to leave?" Amber would be beside herself to turn down an opportunity to ask about a distant land.
Anonymous
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No.174658
174661
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>>174633
>"Yes?"
"Very well then."
Posey looks at Mason
"Let's get going."
>"She looks very sick"
"We can treat her when we get back. If her condition acutely worsens before that, I'll sedate her."
Posey uses her horn to crank down the window on the bitch's side so that she can get some fresh air
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174659
174661
>>174653
Silver nods and smiles at his friend.

"Of course you can, you already seem to be well on your way. Maybe sometime I can show you some techniques my father showed me for wielding that sword I gave you?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174660
174661
>>174653
"Oh, no need to worry about fitting! I can fit into whatever nooks and crannies are left for me for the ride." She smiles brightly as she says this, but she does not yet really realize if she can fit or not.
Anonymous
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No.174661
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Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174662
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>>174661
This causes Silver to ruffle the top of Mala's head.

"Anyways, we have big day ahead of us. I want to see if I can find mission to get money to pay for house expansions, make it so everyone has their own room if they so wish."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174663
174664
>>174661
Kira volunteers to stay in the back to give everyone else room in the front.
Anonymous
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No.174664
174665 174666
>>174663
Ideas floated include one of the stallions sitting in the back and Neela up front, Neela sitting on the lap of one of the stallions (Neela proposed that one), and maybe Kira popping in through the window between the cab and the back

>>174662
Mala tilts his head
"How are you going to do that?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174665
174669
>>174664
Kira likes that last idea, if for nothing else than to still be able to talk to everyone during the short trip. But besides that, what are the stallions' thoughts on Neela's proposal?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174666
174668
>>174664
"Well, I have had two really lucrative missions within city so far. First was clearing out quarry of undead, but I do not believe those are exceptionally common. Second was from Customs, and I think you are familiar with that job. Maybe they have more jobs they need help with?"
Amber Sunset
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No.174667
174668
>>174661
"Hmm, malaise…you mean a fatigue of the corruption and short-sightedness of the ruling class?" Amber feels like this is an oddly familiar subject.
Anonymous
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No.174668
174669 174670 174673
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[1d20 = 16]

>>174666
"Maybe... That sounds very dangerous though..."

>>174667
Guy seems mildly offended
"Well... Yes, but it's more than that. It was an economic collapse and, well, it's hard to explain to someone who isn't, well, a griffin, but there was a real lack of hope. The loss of the Idol of Boreas hurt on a spiritual level."
Anonymous
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No.174669
174674
>>174665
>>174668
The stallions don't seem terribly impressed, but one decides to allow her to sit up front with him.

Roll dexterity for Kira's ability to fit
Amber Sunset
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No.174670
174671
>>174668
Amber likewise becomes a bit more dour as she replies, "Sort of like losing your gods and not knowing where they could be at? That does leave you feelin' adrift and worried…."
Anonymous
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No.174671
174672
>>174670
"Not 'losing' them, but more losing their favor, and their connection to us."
Amber Sunset
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No.174672
174675
>>174671
"It's so easy to take them for granted and forget how important they are for well-being, prosperity, and culture…. Amber whimsies. "Y'all don't have any hope of this 'Idol of Boreas' returning?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174673
174677
>>174668
"Maybe, but I am used to that. Plus, usually more danger means more money."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
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No.174674
174677
>>174669
Dexterity? That's something Kira can do!

[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
Anonymous
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No.174675
174676
>>174672
Guy's widen and he tilts his head slightly back, as if he only now understands what Amber meant

"No. I think the ponies tried to find it some years ago. It's been lost. Nova Griffonia has tried to move on since then but... Griffins can't agree on what direction to go. There's been fighting."
Amber Sunset
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No.174676
174677
>>174675
"Disharmony is affecting more than just ponies…." Amber murmurs. "What direction do you think griffons should go in?"
Anonymous
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No.174677
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Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174678
174682
>>174677
Kira nods, feeling just a bit uncomfortable and perhaps second guessing her decision. Oh well, nothing to it other than to keep going she supposes, as she does her best to avoid causing damage to her brand new furniture.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
89e77c9
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No.174679
174682
>>174677
"I am guessing you are not thrilled to dive headfirst into danger?"
Amber Sunset
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No.174680
174681
>>174677
"There are a lotta griffons in Baltimare, and probably a good number in the university too. Don't you talk about world events with them? They might offer some insights."
Anonymous
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No.174681
174683
>>174680
"I have, a few times. With family too. They are... opinionated..."
Anonymous
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No.174682
174686 174687
>>174679
"No, that... that makes sense. I am ready to dive into danger. If you are..."

>>174678
Kira is able to poke her pony body through the window, placing her partly in the cabin. The stallion in the passenger seat has Neela on his lap. It's a tight fit. Neela has a smile, enjoying it, while the stallion is clearly second guessing his decision. The driver is the only one with much room, which he needs for the gear shift. This is likely Kira's first time to see how a vehicle is driven.
Amber Sunset
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No.174683
174684
>>174681
"Nopony can agree on everything. What do they think?" Amber seems curious about why he's open with a pony coworker and not his fellow griffons.
Anonymous
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No.174684
174685
>>174683
"One is absolutely bent in favor of a republic lead by the social democrats. I guess more than one is. Another wants a kind of libertine state that's business friendly, lead by an elected monarch. That's an uncle of mine. Another wants a Discret to be brough in as a monarch" He visibly gags "And then at school one wants a communist government." And frowning "They can be rather passionate about it."
Amber Sunset
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No.174685
174688
>>174684
Amber's mouth droops open in surprise. "Those are all completely different! I ain't sure which is the most popular among your folk, but did they come up with those ideas by themselves?" Maybe ponies and griffons aren't that different after all, if we're all so divided, she things to herself.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174686
174688
>>174682
Silver smiles at his friend.

"It is okay to admit that you would rather not. Besides, I have something else for you to do, if you want it."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
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No.174687
174688
>>174682
Kira watches intently to see how it's done. While she was a passenger in that truck earlier at the docks, that was just riding in the back with the nice Customs ponies without a view that was anything like this.

"Wow...this really is amazing! I have no idea how ponies came up with all of this stuff."
Anonymous
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No.174688
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Amber Sunset
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No.174689
174690
>>174688
"How do they get along at all? It sounds like they're all on edge. Do you think one will come out on top? And what do they think of Equestria?"
Anonymous
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No.174690
174693
>>174689
"They haven't really gotten along. There was a series of armed conflicts that really was a civil war, which ended with the CEO of an arms company taking over as president of a new republic, and he's more or less kept a sort of order, between force and money. As for what they think of Equestria... Back in the day they were kind of just dismissive of Equestria as weak and effeminate, and kind of just 'over there'. I haven't been recently, though."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174691
174697
>>174688
"You know, all of this...technology! Vehicles, and radios, and all of this stuff! We never had anything even remotely close to any of this."

Kira is still perhaps slightly confused as to why Neela decided she wanted to sit in this pony's lap. Curious...
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174692
174697
>>174688
"Well, if I am gone, that means I would need to have somepony - or someone - serve as head of household until I got back. Someone I trusted completely, who is big and strong and able to protect everyone, who I know would be able to do good job..."

Silver looks right at Mala as he says this, and raises his eyebrows.

"Does that sound like...anyone I know? Perhaps anyone who might be right here, with me now?"
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
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No.174693
174697
>>174690
"You haven't kept in touch? Well, what do the griffons over here think? I haven't had the chance to speak with many of them." Amber neglects to mention the disgusting landlord she has, who represents the less desirable aspects of griffonkind and who casts a shadow on the day merely with a thought.
Anonymous
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No.174695
174698
>>174661
Does Posey make it back to the manor?
Anonymous
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No.174697
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Anonymous
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No.174698
174704 174705
>>174695
>>174697
Does Posey get home?

Posey's first order of business is to check on Gloomy, then to escort the dog inside and get her treatment so that she's still alive for Posey to decide what to do with her later. Posey recounts her adventure to Licorice Lament, and she makes arrangements to have the cylinders shipped back to her masters.
At this point, Posey is looking a bit strained; although not physically tired, it has been some time since she last had her daily 8 hours in meditation that she needs to replenish her arcane spells. She's never had her powers depleted for this long before, and that makes her feel vulnerable.
Amber Sunset
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No.174699
174706
>>174697
"Those that do care seem to be less than welcome among the ponies here," remarks Amber. "They tend to have a reputation for mischief in service of their causes."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174700
174706
>>174697
"Well, if you choose this task, no. Instead you would be stallion of house while I am gone, in charge of making sure everyone is safe and sound and dealing with any emergencies."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174701
174706
>>174697
That does make sense, ponies are indeed really soft and friend-shaped. Kira would sit in one's lap if they were big enough. She also does appreciate the benefit of being in the position she's in, even if the furniture poking into her body is a bit uncomfortable.

"Dhamaji. You probably haven't heard of it? It's a city in Southeastern Zebrica, in the area near the Zeblu, Talonsvaal, and Roam. Actually we're also really close to the frontier of the Kirin Empire. It's way, way far away from here, so far away that I had never seen a pony before in my life until I got here. Like I knew you all existed, we had books about you and Equestria but still, we only ever saw zebras or griffons. The kirins liked to keep to themselves rather than coming all the way out to our tribe."
Anonymous
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No.174704
174705
>>174698
I just need confirmation that Posey gets home.
Anonymous
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No.174705
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Anonymous
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Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174707
174714
>>174706
"What is it Mala?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174708
174714
>>174706
"They are a bit odd." Kira giggles. "They look really exotic though, a different kind of exotic from you ponies. You're exotic because, well, we never see any of you around where we live, while kirins are just, well...exotic! I've heard of lamias living within the Kirin Empire and the other kirin nations. An entirely different subspecies called 'fire lamias'. Supposedly they have fire magic, hence the name, and I've even heard some of them have the physical features of kirins! Very reclusive though, and apparently very territorial. I'm not sure if they're more or less territorial than the huge jungle lamias to the south of my tribe."
Anonymous
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No.174709
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Amber Sunset
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No.174710
174714
>>174706
Amber gives a small, reassuring smile as she explains, "Nothing to do with you, but I've heard of griffons working with radical groups like the anarchists that give Sewn so much trouble. But, uh, I guess those are only rumors to me, since it's been only ponies that have gone after the shop."
Random bat
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No.174712
174714
Uhm,... OP,... is there a wheel of cheese in the fridge?
Anonymous
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No.174714
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Amber Sunset
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No.174715
174720
>>174714
Amber makes sure she's doing something instead of just idly chatting, like straightening out assorted clothes. "How do you mean? Ponies were plenty structured before the war. Do griffons mean something different by that?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.174716
174720
>>174714
Sense Motive: Silver tilts his head at his best friend, trying to figure out what he wants.

[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.174717
174720
>>174714
"Jungle lamias. There are a bunch of different types of lamias, I'm not sure how many types of ponies there are but maybe there are as many types of lamias as there are types of ponies! Let's see, so there's us, I guess you could call us savanna lamias because, well, we live in the savanna. You can guess why desert lamias are called that. They live as part of nomadic tribes crossing the deserts and dunes of Central Zebrica, they're venomous and have a cobra hood and I've even heard a rumor that they have hypnosis powers but I think that was just my cousin trying to make them sound cooler. There's also the fire lamias, the jungle lamias. Oh, and the sea lamias! They're absolutely massive and they have this extra potent venom that's supposed to be painless so you just go 'bleh' and drop dead without warning, but I've also heard they're constrictors so I don't know which one is true or if both of them are true or what. What I do know for sure is that they're actually really nice and like us they actually have settlements and a society and everything! They have fishing villages spread all along the coast of Southeastern Zebrica and the South Zebrides. They get blamed for ships mysteriously sinking in that region, but if you ask me I think it's the sea serpents doing it."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.174718
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Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.174719
174720
>>174714
>Day Low Rain, wearing a purple dress different than the last time, comes out with Licorice
"Ah, good evening Ms. Rain. Where is your sister?"
Anonymous
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No.174720
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Amber Sunset
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No.174721
174722
>>174720
Amber stares and blinks. "Well, I'm a pony, and I like my princesses and their religion. My coltfriend and his family does too. I'm not so sure on the nobles though. Are the ponies in Baltimare really so different?"
Anonymous
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No.174722
174724
>>174721
"Well, I mean you're from what, the cun-" He closes his eyes, looks away, and then looks directly towards Amber in a clear double take

"When did you get a colt friend?"
Anonymous
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No.174723
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>>174720
>"Is that why I smell gasoline?"
Is that what they smell like?
>"You summoned a priest and took a prisoner?!"
"Yes." Posey says, referring to Sasha
Amber Sunset
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No.174724
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>>174722
"Um, last weekend?" Amber replies with a small smile. "I met him at my second job."
Anonymous
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No.174725
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>>174724
Is that a proud smile or an awkward smile?

He tilts his head, and has stopped what he was doing
"You have a second job?"

>>174723
One of them, the vindictive pegasus, will sometimes have an odor of gasoline when he is near.

"What are you going to do with a prisoner?" and he adds "Someone could come looking for him. Or her."
Anonymous
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No.174726
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>>174725
>will sometimes have an odor of gasoline when he is near
Posey shrugs
>"What are you going to do with a prisoner?"
"Honestly, I haven't decided yet. For some reason if felt like a waste to leave her in the bog. She might die soon without medical attention though."
She looks over to Sasha, the animated arms being her forward
"Well, Sasha, what do you have to say for yourself?"
Anonymous
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>>174726
Sasha coughs

Lament says,
"Be careful... especially if she gets away."

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