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Occupied Equestria: Through the mist
Anonymous
48fa069
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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 92 files omitted.
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
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No.174728
174729
>>174725
An awkward one.

Amber nods. "I'm a hostess at a restaurant. It's a good place and the work isn't hard at all."
Anonymous
c7bf854
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No.174729
174730
>>174728
"How long have you been working there?" He asks
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
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No.174730
174732
>>174729
"Uh, as long as I've worked here. Really only a few days since I've moved in."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5a24f4d
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No.174731
174732 174735
>>174727
>especially if she gets away."
"Oh, thank you for reminding me. I have a precaution."
Posey gives Sasha a little boop on the snoot to cast Necrotic Cyst on her, attempting to implant a cyst of necrotic tissue deep inside her body.

Fortitude DC 19, although first DC 22 for Frightful Presence (which might debuff her enough to fail the Fortitude save).
Anonymous
c7bf854
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No.174732
174733 174734
>>174730
Guy looks over at Amber, beak hanging open.
"... Well that was... quick... I see"

>>174731
Wasn't she out of spell slots?
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
?
No.174733
174739
>>174732
Amber twitches her ears as she replies, "What do you mean by quick? Is it strange?"
Anonymous
5a24f4d
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No.174734
174735
>>174732
She gained more spell slots when she leveled up.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5a24f4d
?
No.174735
>>174734
>>174731
Anyway, Posey is casting this spell to put an internal tracker inside of the dog, so that she can scry on her.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
89e77c9
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No.174736
174739
>>174720
Silver pets his best friend right between his ears,

"You can just say you would rather come along."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
?
No.174737
174739
>>174720
Kira nods in the affirmative at the driver, as she uses her snake body to try to not move around in the back of the truck.

"Oh yeah, there's a whole small country of us! I don't know how many of us there are *exactly*, but it's a good amount. I hope everyone's okay..."
Anonymous
c7bf854
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No.174739
174740 174741 174742 174756
>>174733
"It's... yeah, a little but... How do you like the hostess job, and Baltimare so far?"

>>174736
Mala closes his eyes, tilts his head upwards somewhat, and moves his tail side to side.

>>174737
"Really?"

The other pony, who has Neela over him says "Here"

The driver has to go around the block, having missed the turn, but they stop at the apartment.
Anonymous
0de1329
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No.174740
174743
>>174739
Does Sasha fail her saving throw?
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
?
No.174741
174743
>>174739
"Yay! We're here!"

Once they stop, Kira attempts to very carefully exit the truck.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
89e77c9
?
No.174742
174743
>>174739
"So this is what you want, rather than staying here and protecting Mint?"
Anonymous
c7bf854
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No.174743
174744 174745 174747
>>174740
Would Posey even have feedback on that?

>>174741
It isn't super easy, because Kira can't really see what she is lowering herself onto, and because Kira can't put too much weight onto certain pieces. Nevertheless, Kira manages. The ponies tell Kira to open the door, and then ask where Kira wants things. The two ponies prefer to give Kira a very wide berth, and don't seem to want to come too near her. They especially don't want to walk over her.

>>174742
"Well..." He looks away, then back up again. "I want to go out and... do the job. Do a job. Something good. Minty..." He looks away again. "I've fought the Waterfront before. When I was with... the Society..." He lowers his ears and tilts his head down "We killed a few of their soldiers. They never came to attack us at our heart. But we were many, and well-fortified. And we didn't take a car, or kill a leader..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
89e77c9
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No.174744
174746
>>174743
"Do they even know we are here?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
?
No.174745
174746
>>174743
Kira asks Neela to help with choosing where to place stuff, since she has more experience with modern living setups.
Anonymous
c7bf854
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No.174746
174750 174751
>>174744
Mala tilts his head, with one ear standing straight up, and one angled down

"I don't know. They may see the car. I'm not sure how they would find you."

>>174745
Neela is rather opinionated

"Put the couch there! No... not there. There! Actually... okay, let's get started with the dresser,"

Kira still has her own furniture, like the chest, she has to place,
Anonymous
0de1329
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No.174747
174749
>>174743
>Would Posey even have feedback on that?
I guess I should have specified if the Cyst was internal or external...
But I don't want to disfigure her just yet, so I'll make it internal and invisible.
Posey follows up with casting Necrotic Awareness, to detect any Cysts in a 60 ft cone.
Anonymous
0de1329
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No.174748
174749
(if Gloomy were in that direction for some reason, he would ping on the radar too)
Anonymous
c7bf854
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No.174749
174773 174774
>>174748
>>174747
And

ping
It does show a successful installation of a cyst, and

ping
A second ping, presumably gloomy. Why is he in the manor?
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
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No.174750
174759
>>174746
Oh, the chest is quite easy. Kira takes it herself up to her room, and puts it in a corner out of the way so she still has plenty of room to sleep.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
89e77c9
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No.174751
174759
>>174746
"We could move car somewhere else."
Less-random Bat
cda176b
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No.174752
174753 174759
<Meanwhile

"The reason the lowest circles of hades are reserved for betrayers and mutineers is because (inhale,... exhale) once a pony is betrayed, their ability to love is permanently affected; expression of love being linked to trust, afterall."
*tap tap tap tap in a clinking ashtray*
"Im not saying not to deceive the ponies, Im saying never give your word and then go back on it, better to kill the pony outright; not only is the love tainted, but witnessess are just bad business."
*click, flick, and by an amber flame, a pair of otherwise glowing yellow slitted eyes are
illuminated*
*With a CLAP the lighter closes, leaving only a vague mote of a cigarette cherry*
"So then, shall we get to business?"

(The previous is hypothetical, and meant to offer an optional direction for OP that could potentially lead to a cross-referencing event for any interested players)
Rosey "Posey" Ring
0de1329
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No.174753
174754
>>174752
>a cross-referencing event for any interested players
Well that's something to do. Hit me up.
Anonymous
cda176b
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No.174754
174755
>>174753
shhhh, OP doesnt even know yet
Rosey "Posey" Ring
0de1329
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No.174755
174757
>>174754
... Okay?
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
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No.174756
174759
>>174739
"I'll like it better when I get my paycheck. Everything I have was spent on my apartment and I ain't got anything left for chow. At this rate I'll end up flatter than a biscuit," Amber complained with drooping ears.
Anonymous
cda176b
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No.174757
174758
>>174755
With cause, he may be weighing and measuing. Its way too early to assign any credece to my idea, and he would be well within to dismiss my idea outright.
Time will tell. Maybe this is a flash in the pan, or maybe I give y'all someone to shoot at.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
0de1329
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No.174758
6237563__safe_artist-colon-neuro_oc_oc+only_oc-colon-anon_earth+pony_human_pony_undead_zombie_zombie+pony_armor_book_clothes_dialogue_duo_female_guardsmare_helm.png
>>174757
Okay.
Anonymous
77d03db
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No.174759
174761 174769 174770 174783 174784 174785
>>174752
Uh, what event?

>>174750
Neela takes longer than was likely necessary to decide on placement for the furniture items. A bed needs to be set up, dresser moved, then moved again, a table in the dining area for presumably communal eating… It doesn’t seem to stretch the patience of the two ponies. It feels like it goes by quickly anyways. The ponies finish, and are ready to leave.

>>174751
“Maybe” he moves his head again. “To where?”

>>174756
“What? You don’t have money for food?” He says with surprise. “Have you asked for an advance on your pay?”
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
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No.174761
174762
>>174759
Amber blinks with surprise. "Um, no. I figured I had to wait."
Anonymous
77d03db
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No.174762
174763
>>174761
“Well, normally yes but… if you can’t afford food… you might as well ask.”
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
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No.174763
174764
>>174762
"That's a good idea, thank you." She suddenly feels very stupid.
Anonymous
77d03db
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No.174764
174765
>>174763
“Heh, yeah.” He looks over “You’re welcome.” And then, “I can hardly believe you were going to just… starve, I guess?”
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
?
No.174765
174767
>>174764
"Payday's not that far away…I think," Amber chuffed. "And I'm used to hard times, but I really do need to keep my strength up. Food's more expensive than I expected."

She looks to see what else needs to be done around the shop.
Anonymous
77d03db
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No.174767
174768
>>174765
Guy smiles, and shakes his head

Mostly customer interactions. Amber typically takes the register, and all measurements are done by guy.
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
?
No.174768
174787
>>174767
She has mixed feelings while tending the register. Just talking about food brought back the hunger pangs, which slows her down a little, but at least she has something to look forward to after work. Still, she maintains a friendly attitude towards customers, asking about their day and how they liked their shopping experiences.
Anonymous
cda176b
?
No.174769
>>174759
That depends, there would need to be a private discussion, if anything
Anonymous
5fdeb27
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No.174770
174773
>>174759
Does Posey detect that her spell was successful?
Anonymous
f043762
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No.174772
On the assumption that Sasha failed her save, which I assume she did because she's likely Sickened, Shaken, and taking whatever other penalties to her saves there may be, Posey informs Licorice that her escaping won't be an issue so long as she has Posey's "Mark".

"In any case, she's not going anywhere soon in her current condition, so her escape shouldn't be an issue yet. I want her alive for the time being, so it's preferable that she get some medical treatment. I can see to her in the morning."
A red crackle of static sparks from around Posey's horn.
"My reservoir has expanded since pushing my limit on this journey, but my powers are near expended. I had to travel through the period during which I normally meditate. I'll need some time to replenish my powers soon."
"I didn't want to leave Gloomy alone during the day, but a mission is a mission..."
Anonymous
6c5bb1e
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No.174773
174774
>>174770
Yes. See >>174749
Anonymous
f043762
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No.174774
174775 174787
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>>174773
Sorry, video related.
>>174749
Hooray
>A second ping, presumably gloomy. Why is he in the manor?
Posey's eyes widen. She's seemingly forgotten what she's doing.
"Gloomy's here. He left the room. Why did she leave the room...?" She asks out loud, more to herself than anyone else
"Gloomy dear! Momma's home." she calls out, cantering off in that direction, leaving Sasha to her fate
Rosey "Posey" Ring
f043762
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No.174775
174787
>>174774
Posey wanders off in search of Gloomy.
Anonymous
e88bbf5
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No.174778
174787
Posey should be able to find Gloomy very quickly (in 3 rounds) with her spell.
Where does she find him?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2e955c8
?
No.174783
>>174759
"Somewhere hidden and out of way, where nopony would be likely to look for such thing. Might be some abandoned building here in town, or maybe abandoned farmhouse outside of it."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
6aa51c4
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No.174784
174787
>>174759
"Somewhere hidden and out of way, where nopony would be likely to look for such thing. Might be some abandoned building here in town, or maybe abandoned farmhouse outside of it."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
?
No.174785
174787
>>174759
"Thank you guys so much!"

Kira, in the living room where there's the most space available, opens her arms and coils to offer a hug to the two ponies. While her snake nature may or may not be somewhat scary, they must admit she has been nothing but friendly and nice, and a hug from her does look inviting...
Rosey "Posey" Ring
313c6f1
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No.174786
174787
Does Posey find Gloomy?
Anonymous
48fa069
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No.174787
174788 174789 174794 174795
>>174786
Yes.

>>174774
>>174778
>>174775
Posey moves around the house, until she finds Gloomy in the library on the northeast corner. He is laying down on the carpet, his legs tucked underneath himself, reading a book. He looks up towards Posey as she comes into the room, not reacting much other than to acknowledge her.

>>174768
Some don't care to talk much, some volunteer far too much. Amber has to listen to every detail of how a mare's cart got its wheel stuck in a storm drain (if Amber wonders how that's even possible, she quickly learns there are some things best left unknown) and how it took the combined efforts of two firefighters and a mortician to get it out, and how it made the mare late for the last meeting of the crystalline society for the month.

5PM nears

>>174784
"Do you think that would keep them away?" He asks

>>174785
They both step a step back, clearly still intimidated
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
?
No.174788
174790
>>174787
"Oh, that's awful," Amber consoles. "Next month ought to be quite nice, though."

She tries to put away her own interests and engage more sincerely with the customers. After all, she can't trot around meeting them outside, so might as well do so here.
Anonymous
313c6f1
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No.174789
174790
>>174787
>He looks up towards Posey as she comes into the room, not reacting much other than to acknowledge her.
Oh no. Emotional independence.

Posey walks up to Gloomy slowly, speaking softly and quietly. A look of subtle confusion and
"Hello, my little sweetie pie..." she says, reaching out with her horn to pet his mane
"How was your day? Were you lonely? Momma's sorry she had to be out during the day. It must have been scary..." she says, the last part plausibly more to reassure herself than him
Anonymous
48fa069
?
No.174790
174791 174798
>>174789
"I wasn't lonely. Well I was a little lonely but uncle Lick came by and let me stay in his library and I opened the books and started looking at the pictures. It was a little scary at first but I pretended there were ghouls hiding inside the cabinets and ran away from them and it was kind of fun."

>>174788
Another mare, an older one, starts talking about her granddaughter, Button. That's surely not her full name, as Amber is pretty sure it is Button ____, but she missed whatever that second word was. Amber learns that Button is just the cutest little thing, and she looks kind of like Amber but with even more and cuter freckles, and with an even more lemony coat. And she just made filly scout. Why has Amber never made filly scout?
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
?
No.174791
174792
>>174790
"I didn't live close enough to a scout chapter to get involved…" Amber remarks regretfully, as she is not much of the envious sort. "But your granddaughter really does sound cute as a button. Does she have her cutie mark yet?"
Anonymous
48fa069
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No.174792
174793
>>174791
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dgOh2Uz-MM

The mare sits down and clops her hooves together

"Oh! Hehehehe! Yes! It was a Tuesday at the racetrack after school let out for the summer. Well, I should back up. I should explain why Uncle Simeon was there. Also, it had rained the night before, and the ground was rather wet and there was a smell of mildew in the air. ----"
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
?
No.174793
174796
>>174792
"Sorry–your total is 34 and a quarter bits," Amber blurts out, looking apologetically at the customer behind her. "I'd love to hear your story next time you visit," she continues in hopes of avoiding giving offense.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
?
No.174794
174796 174797
>>174787
Diplomacy: Kira does her best to look as sweet and cute and innocent as possible: like a big ol', scaly teddy bear.

[1d20-1 = (15-1) = 14]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
89e77c9
?
No.174795
174799
>>174787
"Possibly. As far as anypony knows, this house is still owned by Maakie. If there is no evidence that we live here, at least while I am gone, it will be much, much harder to find us."
Anonymous
48fa069
?
No.174796
174800 174801
>>174794
And opposed:
[1d20 = 11]
[1d20 = 12]

>>174793
The mare pouts, but pays the money and buys the stockings.

High Sewn ventures out and looks around. 5 PM approaches
Anonymous
48fa069
?
No.174797
174801
>>174794
"Well... okay..." Both stallions move closer to Kira, coming within striking range of a hug.
Anonymous
313c6f1
?
No.174798
174799 174804
>>174790
"O-Okay then..." Posey says, laying down beside him
She pats his mane, and his back
"It must be rough coming to a new country all of a sudden, sweetie. You're such a brave young colt..." she continues
"Momma is... I am going to spend some more time with you in the coming weeks. I'm going to be working nights on my research for the university, so until my next... mission, I can spend the day with you. No more graveyard shifts (note, this term has a completely different meaning in Magehold), sudden summons, or week-long exclusions to the front. Just you and me..I'll even try take you into the city for some treats. How does that sound?"
If a clever eye were watching Posey for this moment, they would notice by the lack of glow in her eyes that she hasn't defaulted to charming the colt, as she usually does the first time she sees him on a given day
Anonymous
48fa069
?
No.174799
174802 174803
>>174795
Mala flops an ear
"Maakie certainly would not have wanted them to know where he lived. The car would be the biggest sign, yes."

>>174798
The colt tilts his head and looks up at Posey, as if a follow up elaboration on the details of a precise plan were to be expected.
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
?
No.174800
174804
>>174796
"How is everything right now? Are you looking for somepony?" Amber asks High Sewn when the two aren't busy. She tilts a hoof back and forth somewhat impatiently.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
?
No.174801
174804
>>174796
>>174797
Kira - practically squealing in delight - gladly hugs both of the stallions, wrapping her copious coils around them and giving them a firm but not overly tight hug with both her snake tail and her pony forelegs. It doesn't feel like she's trying to constrict them for consumption, but is rather a nice, surprisingly warm and comfy hug on all sides, which is difficult for non-lamias to pull off. Her scales are nice and smooth, and her pony half feels for all intents and purposes like a real pony. She makes a happy little "sssssss" sound and her tongue flicks out rather cutely as she gives the two ponies a nice, friendly squeeze.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
89e77c9
?
No.174802
174804
>>174799
"Even better, then there is no connection that can be formed between us and Maakie. We just move car somewhere else for time being, and we are safe."
Anonymous
313c6f1
?
No.174803
174804
>>174799
>details
I have to sleep. Later.
Anonymous
48fa069
?
No.174804
174805 174806 174810 174811
>>174803
F

>>174800
High Sewn looks over.

"No. It's my business. I like to check in on things sometimes. Participate." She looks outside, and then back to Amber
"But I've completed the order. Well, not all of it. The last design needs to be embroidered but... it's mostly done, anyways..." She again looks to the side, and then back to Amber with a grin

"So tell me more about him"

>>174801
The poor stallions... They could not have known. They do not escape. Kira grabs them both. There's an "Ahhh!" as they fall victim to the hugs. One is grabbed by her forelegs. Another is grabbed in her tail. Both are unprepared for what has come, and the one further down on her tail falls down onto his rump and places his forelegs over her body. Their eyes widen in shock.

The pony on her snake body feels rather similar to her usual prey, in size and general body shape, as well as the feel of his fur. It isn't an exact comparison: the legs are much thicker, the head bigger, and the fur softer. The pony between her hooves feels similar to a lamia. There are, however, fewer ribs on his chest, and the bones don't move quite as much. Even in comparison to the ponies she hugged earlier, she can feel the difference. There are of course no wings, and these ponies have more muscle than any she has hugged before.

Neela:
"Yeah yeah, of course she gets the hugs."

>>174802
"Well that sounds like a pretty good idea" Mala says, and moves his tail back and forth.

>>174798
It doesn't have to be details. Gloomy just has an expression along the lines of "I am listening," like he expects Posey to continue talking because she has something specific in mind.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
?
No.174805
174807
>>174804
Kira giggles, the vibrations from which can be felt all down her pony body and snake tail. "Wow, you two feel strong! I guess you have to be to move all of this heavy furniture all day, but still!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
89e77c9
?
No.174806
174807
>>174804
Silver pets his hyena/gnoll friend between his ears.

"I do actually know of place like that, little bit outside of city but also still technically inside it. It is abandoned farmhouse near quarry. It is out of way, known only to select few creatures. Maybe if we can get car out there it can stay there until I get back. Unless you know of better hiding places in city."
Anonymous
48fa069
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No.174807
174808 174809
>>174805
"Thanks..." says the pony on her tail. He's the pony who was initially helping Kira, and he seems to have an easier time accepting his fate. He lowers his legs onto her body and touches her, but then raises his legs again.

The other stallion wiggles his arms about as if he could get free. Kira has her hooves around him, however.

>>174806
Mala closes his eyes and smiles. His ears twitch, moving away from each other and then closer together.

"Well..." He says, opening his eyes and looking forward for a few seconds in silence.

"No... I don't know anywhere better... We could put it there. Where you said."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
89e77c9
?
No.174808
174813
>>174807
Silver tilts his head at Mala.

"Do you think it is good idea? Bad idea? I genuinely want your input."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
89e77c9
?
No.174809
174813
>>174807
Her tail is smooth and shiny, on account of her scales. She doesn't seem to object to the touching, and in fact she makes sure the pony is extra snug and comfortable in her coils. The pony in her forelegs, however, is rendered helpless by the improved hugging abilities of the lamia, which gives her the opportunity to give him a friendly squeeze. Thankfully, it seems she does not desire to eat either of them. At least, for now it seems.
Amber Sunset
6c659dc
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No.174810
174813
>>174804
Amber gives a shy smile.

"Well, have I mentioned how smart and hardworking he is? He really puts himself into his studies, and he works to put food on the table for his family. They don't really appreciate what he does which is a cryin' shame, but he really does care for them, though it doesn't leave much time for a social life."
Her expression turned a little more dour. "I do worry for him sometimes though fer all that stress he goes through. He wears himself thin yet always wants to spend time with me. Bless his heart for that, but he ain't got the time nor money to be going out as much as he offers. I want to return the sentiment, but…."
After a brief pause, she remembers something and the smile returns. "Oh, and he really likes model ships. He wants to get into woodworking or construction, and I think he'll do well at that. I forgot whether he's graduating this year or next, but his plan is getting into that business right afterwards."
Anonymous
90e0664
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No.174811
174814 174863
Behold, my rambling, deranged, sleep-deprived attempt at writing dialogue for what should normally be a very important interaction with Posey to express her character development and charisma score. It's been a busy week, but fuck it, I have to keep things moving.
>details
"For starters, we'll go on trots around the city. I'll wear a dress and a sun hat, so we could even go during the day. The streets aren't restricted here like in Magehold: we can trot wherever and whenever we like, regardless of who owns us, and barely anypony will try to eat us. We'll see all of the sites and structures for Momma's... job report. We'll go around the entertainment districts too- n-no, not that kind of entertainment! There won't be very much killing going on there, but there's still lots of places to eat. Momma is going to buy you something sweet; no, not one of those nasty blood-sweeteners, but something like one of those Farbrook imports you like, the one with the chocolate sprinkles. A lot of those imports are produced here, so you could eat them every day. If you're good, Momma will even buy you something salty too; I think it was called a pretzel? The food on the ship didn't do you any good, and Momma's begun to tell the difference. ~Oh, you are going to be so plump..." Posey trails off a bit, wiping her lip
>>174804
Oh thank fuck. I saw this halfway through this trainwreck of a monologue.
>Posey to continue talking because she has something specific in mind
Posey goes into detail about how she needs to survey this city for her mission, and how she intends to take him sightseeing for that. She wants to take him out to eat various foods that are rare in Magehold, and maybe to take him to movies.
She intends to tutor him on the development of his powers while she works on her own, which is her main priority between new from missions from Magehold. She even suggests she might take him with her on a mission once he learns to Suppress Signs, "just like she used to". She appears very excited for the two of them to be able to practice without the masters watching them.
She says that she'll be able to spend some time with him, as for now she's only going to be submitting research to the university at a slow pace (rolling the Craft skill to make some money) to work on her reference book, until or unless they give her more intensive work. Her cover research is studying mana poisoning, so she intends to submit a reference book about Gloomy's conditions (counting this as Aiding Another to craft a reference book).

After this, Posey tells Gloomy that it's his bedtime, and she brings him to his room, puts him to bed, and sits beside him until he falls asleep. She considers meditating to recover her spells, but decides to instead do so during the day tomorrow.
Afterwards, she returns to the manor.

This was basically going to be the point where I describe my intent to take some downtime, as many weeks as it takes for the next mission to arrive.
Exhausting all possible modifiers, Posey can just barely take 10 to make the DC of 18 to craft a reference book in one week, which can be sold for 32.4 gold pieces in one week, spending 2 gold pieces on parchment and ink to do so.
This is a research book, so I would also like to make a check for the Research Skill, making the same check of 18 with all relevant modifiers. What Posey is researching is any local reports of the effects of dark magic, undead activity, or similar Necrologist-relevant topics around Baltimare region, historically or recently.
Posey would like to use her charms to barter some of her medical equipment to some colleges at the university in exchange for research equipment relevant to her studies (masterwork tools, paper, ink, etc).

Since Posey leveled up, she has to send a Tribute of 100 gold pieces to her Mentor in Maghold. She intends to mail that alongside the cylinder.
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>>174810
A bit seriously, she replies. "Don't put much weight on that desire to spend time with you. If he's worth anything as a stallion, his heart will be with his work." After a couple seconds of silence, a smile returns

"No, that's not what I meant. I mean how does he make you feel? Do you feel the spark? How did he ask you out?" And then with a tilt of her head and a sly expression

"And the smooching? You must share"

>>174808
"I..." He lowers his head "Think it would work, yes."

>>174809
>seems she does not desire
>seems
That's how they get you

With that wide, toothy smile, the stallion in the coils pets Kira's scaly body. The other stallion, however, continues to meekly wave his hooves around, like a tortoise on its back.
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>>174811
Gloomy stands up, moves closer towards Posey, and wags his tail. It won't be so easy to put him to bed now. He's too excited to sleep.
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>>174813
"It's a little hard to describe. More than anything else, he makes me feel relieved that I know somepony here who I can trust. But I feel other things too. Whenever he's around I feel tingly and warm–no it's not nervousness–and I want to be close with him. I never felt this way with anypony else before, and I'm convinced the feeling is mutual. He likes to take me to places he's been, like that cove out of the city, and wants to go to places built for fun like the moving picture screen–I haven't been to one since I was a little filly–and the carnival. We'll do that sometime but I think he ain't got the bits to spare yet. We don't need money anyway, he's perfectly happy being at home with me."

The younger mare visibly blushes at the second question. "Must I divulge e'rything? He's, heh, a good kisser, please don't judge me for knowin' that…."
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>>174815
She smiles and shakes her head, lowering her muzzle but keeping her eyes on Amber.

"Young love. Appreciate it while it lasts. Just don't become too attached."

She turns her head, again still looking at Amber with a wide smile
"Alright, I'll let you have a secret or to for now, hehe."

She moves over towards Guy, and starts talking to him. This conversation is also fairly personal, asking about his courses and his mother.

And at last, 5 PM is here.
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>>174816
Amber has to wonder what she means by that. Mustard doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Her thoughts become more occupied by wondering how typical it is for employers in Baltimare to be so personally interested in their workers and their relations. She doesn't really mind it, but in novellas she's read they tended to be more distant and professional.

There is one reason for Amber to be grateful for all the chatter though, and that is the softening up of High Sewn. Once her shift is properly ended, she approaches the boss, who is probably still talking with Guy. Amber still feels a little awkward.

"Excuse me. I was wonderin' if I could possibly have an advance on my pay? I'd hate to bother you with this but I really have nuthin' for food and it's downright maddening. I'll make it up to you somehow."
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>>174814
>It won't be so easy to put him to bed now. He's too excited to sleep.
Nothing a little hypnosis and anemia can't fix.
Posey isn't in a hurry to get him to sleep, as she's going to be awake all night anyway, and she's in the process of transitioning him to a nocturnal sleep cycle.
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>>174819
Gloomy dances around "Ice cream and pretzels and chocolate sprinkles?!" Then he stops, and looking up at Posey asks "Are you sure nothing will try to eat me? Not even the batwing ponies?"

High Sewn turns towards Amber, her eyes sharpening, then narrowing, and her mouth widening. She looks as if Amber had insulted her. Or her mother. After a pause,
"I suppose..."
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>>174820
>Are you sure nothing will try to eat me?
"Oh, well, you can never be sure..." Posey says nonchalantly, speaking softly as she moves in to embrace him
She gently kisses his neck
"After all, you're just so sweet."
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>>174821
The little pony is embraced

He doesn't seem to understand or appreciate the joke.
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>>174822
Probably because it wasn't a joke.
embracing intensifies
"Are you getting enough water, sweetie?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>174813
Silver continues to pet his hyena/gnoll friend.

"Okay, if that is what you really think. I still have one or two things to do before I head off. Let us go downstairs and see how everyone is doing, yes?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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>>174813
The stallion in her coils can feel her body relax around his petting hoof, the firm muscles loosening up at his touch. It's strange, seeing a creature who must surely be stronger than even he is be so gentle and kind and with him. Kira tilts her head at the stallion in her forelegs, and asks him, "Is everything alright?"
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>>174825
"Yes" He says, sharply

"Just... we best be on our way. You know?"

These ponies really like showing their teeth

>>174823
concern

"I... don't... know?" He replies

>>174824
Mala keeps his eyes closed, and opens his mouth, letting his tongue hang out.

"Okay" He says

Mala gets up to follow Silver once Silver stops petting him.

Going down stairs, Silver smells burning bread
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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>>174827
Understandable, they do have really pretty teeth.

"Oh, right, sorry! I just...really like pony hugs."

She lets the two ponies go.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>174827
Uh oh.

Silvers hurries downstairs to see what's up.
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>>174828
The one in the coils casually hops out. The one in her forelegs tries to move forward onto his hooves, doesn't quite make the landing and falls to the floor, his fall likely broken by Kira's body, and then gets up, and darts off.

"Uh, enjoy your new home, ma'am!" the first one says

>>174829
Khoi is standing up on her hind legs, with her forelegs on the edge of the counter. She is blowing air at the toaster with her mouth. There is visible grey smoke coming out of the toaster, and black bread inside. Once Silver is around, Khoi stops, drops to the floor, and covers her head with her forelegs crossed.
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>>174827
"The doctors said you need 8 glasses every day; that's two for every hoof." Posey chides
"Are you hungry, sweetie? Can I get you anything?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>174830
From range, Silver uses his levitation magic to flip the lever on the side of the toaster up, ejecting the burnt bread prematurely. He goes to the window closest to the toast, opens it, and begins wafting the smoke towards the open window.

"Did you try getting toast even more toasted?"
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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>>174830
She waves at the two extremely helpful moving ponies with a happy smile on her face.

"Thank you! Have a wonderful day!" She turns to the jealous deer. "So, ready to go get food for the house and a radio?"
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>>174833
Neela is scrunching, and was looking up and away prior to addressing Kira

“About time they are done.” Then she addresses Kira
“Yes, I think we should go now.”

>>174832
A hoof shifts, and a lone magenta eye looks up and over towards Silver.

“A little” she says meekly

>>174831
“Yes” gloomy says.

If he has any familiarity with equestrian food, especially unhealthy equestrian food, he suggests that.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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>>174834
Kira gesture to her back.

"Want me to give you a lamia back ride? I don't know if you're getting tired from walking yet."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>174834
Silver levitates the poor burnt bread over to take a look at it.
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>>174835
Noe’s probably a good time to mention that the food Kira ate earlier wasn’t enough, and doesn’t perfectly agree with her either.

Neela looks over
“I think I can walk…”

>>174836
It is indeed very burnt, being completely black. If this were all that remained if the Silver household, investigators could indeed discern that a Kirin was responsible.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>174837
Silver wonders why kirins get such a bad rap as he takes a butter knife and attempts to scrape off the upper layer of blackened burnt crumbs into the trash.

"You can use that lever on side to eject toast before it gets this burnt. Go ahead and make yourself some more, Khoi."
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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>>174837
Hmm...Kira should probably find something to eat, then.

"Alright then, let's go." She starts slithering out the door before turning back to look at Neela. "Uh...do you happen to know where a food store is near here?"
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>>174834
>If he has any familiarity with equestrian food, especially unhealthy equestrian food, he suggests that.
He logically wouldn't have a familiarity, but Posey accommodates. She takes very important care of keeping him well-fed.
Gloomy's favorite food is rose oatmeal, so let's go with that.
I would prefer to skip the detailed logistics of procuring a meal for Gloomy in character rn. Idk what I can feed him at the manor, but to account it over I'll subtract a ration from my sheet, representing a can of oats and dried rose petals.