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Anonymous
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No.175000
175042 175084 175098
The next big quest with everypony in it is coming soon (TM)
1777 replies and 52 files omitted.
Amber Sunset
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No.175109
175113
>>175102
She slips through the knobless kitchen door without much incident and attempts to stay out of eyeshot of the cook(s) without making it obvious she's hiding. She also takes stock of the area. Are there any waiters in the room? Is there any way to see what orders have been placed (presumably she has a decent understanding by now of how tables are numbered)? And, where are the spices kept?
Anonymous
058ba7b
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No.175110
175111
>>175108
>Do they normally sweat?
shrugs
The point is that she is shivering, panting, or otherwise displaying signs of a fever or elevated body temperature.

"I have told you. I am Sasha." After a few seconds, "Who the fuck are you?"
Anonymous
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No.175111
175112 175113
>>175110
>I have told you. I am Sasha.
Posey elaborates
"Is Sasha your full name? What is your occupation? Where are you from? Why were you being held captive by members of your kind? What were you worth to them?"
>"Who the fuck are you?"
Hmmm, not sure if charmed
"I am Rosey Ring, a sorceress, something that someponies might call a black magician. I was traveling through the big on an important mission, and those... other dogs got in my way."
Anonymous
e162ea7
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No.175112
175113
>>175111
Wait, why did I just tell the prisoner my real name? I didn't need to do that... I guess that's Posey's vanity speaking.
I guess she could always just kill her.
Anonymous
058ba7b
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No.175113
175114 175115
>>175109
There are no waiters at the moment. There is a little counter near the door where orders are placed and food waits for pick up. Orders are placed by means of paper notes. There are two ponies in the room. One is the marmalade-colored unicorn that Amber could guess is probably the head chef. He is tending to a pan on the stove. The other is a sand colored earth pony colt on the other side of the rectangular room opening a pantry and taking out a bag of potatoes. Amber hasn't seen him before, and it isn't clear if he's been here on the previous days or if he is filling the same role as the zebra colt, who is not here. Both ponies are distracted... for the moment. Amber is at the entrance, and again, could easily be mistaken for Mustard Trim or Cream Pop if you didn't bother to look directly at her. Amber can tell what orders are placed, and yes, she has enough familiarity with the table numbering system that she can more or less visualize where specific orders came from. Mostly.

The spices are presumably kept on one of the high shelves. It appears they are most likely above a shelf opposite where the marmalade unicorn is working. There is an island in the center of the kitchen. Technically two, as there is an open space in the middle.

>>175111
"Sasha Bearing. I was a stacker at a plantation before I joined Rudy and Marlow. I was not 'captive'. They were helping me. I was lover to Rudy and friend to Marlow. And they were not in any bitches way. Not the damned unions, not the fascists, and not any 'magician'."

>>175112
There's a clip from Archer that's perfect for this, but I can't find it on youtube.

But I completely believe that Posey gives up her real name easily.
Amber Sunset
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No.175114
175116
>>175113
If Amber was a little less focused on what she was doing, she would take note of how many ponies working at the restaurant are varying shades of orange and yellow.

Getting to the spices is a tough task. She is not a unicorn, and her short stature means she needs something like a stepping stool. Standing on one of the islands, besides being unsanitary, would be quite noticeable, and simply asking the chef would arouse suspicion. A small stool should be easy to find though, right?
Anonymous
e162ea7
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No.175115
175116
>>175113
>I was not 'captive'.
"Oh." Posey says, turning her head to glare at the ghoul behind the corner, seemingly infuriated at being caught off guard by this information.
And here I thought I had a captive princess or noblewoman I could use for political bargaining or favors. Darn...
>And they were not in any bitches way. Not the damned unions, not the fascists, and not any 'magician'."
Wait, am I ... THE BAD GUY?! Oh no.

Posey pauses for a moment. She seems mostly uncomfortable that she mistook an ally of her enemy for a captive.

"Well, Sasha, I think I've heard all I need to hear from you for now. I'll return to tell you your fate in due time." she says, turning to leave
"Oh, and don't bother trying to escape. The hex I put on you won't let you get far without me knowing. For now, just rest, and try keep yourself in good condition." She says, coldly
"Don't let her leave the room." She says to the Dreads, the animate severed arms hovering in mid-air like sentinels by the door

As Posey leaves the room, she trots down the halls and shakes her head in disappointment.
"What a waste of time. I guess I do still owe the Kaftars a favor though... Yes, she'll do nicely... I should tell Baka about it."
Anonymous
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No.175116
175117 175119
>>175115
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToKcmnrE5oY&pp=ygUSYXJlIHdlIHRoZSBiYWRkaWVz

"Really? That's all you want?" She says

>>175114
checks history

Four ponies. Mustard and Amber are yellow, the chef and Cream Pop are orange, De Sew is black, Salt Mixer is green, Larkhaven is white, Xanadu is either grey with black stripes or black with grey stripes (hard to tell), Melon Mangrove doesn't seem to ever be described, the absentee owner is... absent, and the kitchen help is sand colored, which is either brown or a fifth orange/yellow pony.

>>175114
Roll spot

Please note that at this moment, Amber is not very conspicuous because she looks, to the inattentive, like Mustard Trim coming back to check an order sheet to make sure he didn't screw it up... which is probably not an uncommon occurrence. But if she moves into the kitchen, or if another waiter comes into the entrance, she is likely to be noticed.
Amber Sunset
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No.175117
175118 175120
>>175116
She'd better not waste any time then.
[1d20+2 = (1+2) = 3]
Anonymous
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No.175118
175120
>>175117
Well Tartarus, there's one right there at the end of the first island.
Anonymous
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No.175119
175121
>>175116
>That's all you want?
"Do you have anything left to say? I'm a very busy mare, you know; my patience is in short supply." Posey replies
Amber Sunset
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No.175120
175121
>>175117
>>175118
>my rolls
https://youtu.be/IPFiKEm-oNI

Okay, well is there a basket or something instead that could be used?
Anonymous
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No.175121
175124
>>175120
Right there! Before the island.

>>175119
"You didn't find it either. No."
Anonymous
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No.175123
175125
Rolling Intimidate to very subtly imply "this is the last call to convince me not to kill you" as Posey leaves the room.
[1d20+15 = (2+15) = 17]
Amber Sunset
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No.175124
175125
>>175121
She'll grab it and nonchalantly place it down before standing up on her hind legs to get to the shelf. Her heart is pounding in her ears, since if she messes up badly this could mean the end of her job.
Anonymous
058ba7b
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No.175125
175126
>>175123
"Nothing I want to tell you. But I'll give you one little tip. Be mindful of the Swamp Fever. It will kill you far more slowly, and far more surely than any foe. And indeed it has killed more than all foes... there were more than three of us when we started..."

>>175124
And crumple

It collapses, evidently made of plastic.
Amber Sunset
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No.175126
175128
>>175125
Alas, better plastic won't be around for another decade or so. She descends to all fours, grinning with an embarrassed look about her at the chef, who surely has turned around.
Anonymous
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No.175127
Now that the interrogation with Sasha is over, I think I would like to move forward with Posey's original plan before starting downtime. Posey will later need to arrange to meet with Di Bin Milyaketan and confide her plan to resurrect Agire as a shoosuva through an offering to the Angel.
She also has to mail those haunted objects to their respective addresses, before the ghosts get restless.

But for now, I must slumber, as Posey retreats to snuggle up beside Gloomy.
Anonymous
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No.175128
175129
>>175126
He does indeed turn around.

“What are you doing here?!”

https://youtu.be/Q72SKGvCwAw?si=Bt7_ElgbBOpsGNR0
Amber Sunset
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No.175129
175130
>>175128
"Oh, hello, I didn't mean to bother you. I just…um, have a sore throat, and need just one thing for a folk remedy."
Anonymous
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No.175130
175131
>>175129
He shakes his head
"Folk remedy? Why are you back here for that?" He pauses

"You're that new hostess that's dating Mustard Trim, right?"
Amber Sunset
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No.175131
175132
>>175130
"Hm? Oh, yes, yes. I'm Amber Sunset. I don't think we've met," she says, glancing up at the shelf.
Anonymous
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No.175132
175133
>>175131
"I'm Price Run..." He looks at her strangely. "What are you doing back here? Trying to get something to make tea? You're not supposed to be back here. You could get your fur in the food, or start a fire."
Amber Sunset
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No.175133
175134
>>175132
"Sorry, I was trying to be careful," she says, as she slides the crushed plastic crate away from herself. "I just need something spicy, the spiciest thing we have in the house. That'll help my sore throat."
Anonymous
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No.175134
175135
>>175133
He sighs.

"You shouldn't even be coming to work if you are sick" And after a pause "But I get it. Let me get some of our hotter chili pepper..." He moves to a cabinet and opens it, then finds a can, which he dispenses a little of a red powder into a paper cup. "But it's very hot, and I'm sure you'll need water."
Amber Sunset
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No.175135
175136
>>175134
"Please, sir, may I have some more?" she pleads. "I want to make sure I don't get sick after all. Can't take half-measures."
Anonymous
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No.175136
175137
>>175135
"Really? This will burn your asshole on the way out." He stares at her. "Just... whatever." He doubles the amount of chili powder.
Amber Sunset
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No.175137
175138
>>175136
"Thanks. Speakin' of burning, look out for the food!" she exclaims, pointing behind him. Hopefully this buys her time to check the tickets and find the table she's looking for.
Anonymous
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No.175138
175140
>>175137
"Oh, shit!"
He immediately turns around and goes to the frying pan, and is completely consumed by that. The other pony likewise pays attention to that, pausing the cutting of cabbages to see the status of the frying pan and the stove.

But, though Amber has free reign to look at the orders, she has a problem. While she sees an order for a table outside, it doesn't seem to be for Red Scabbard's table.
Amber Sunset
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No.175140
175141
>>175138
What in particular seems off about it?
Anonymous
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No.175141
175142
>>175140
Amber hasn't exactly memorized the outside table layout, as it varies day by day, but it seems much too far to the left (or the right, going out the door) to be the table Amber seated them at.
Amber Sunset
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No.175142
175143
>>175141
If only she'd been there a few more days! Then there wouldn't be such uncertainty. Best not to take any chances, since customers can take their time to order. She takes her cup and goes back to her hostess stand, keeping an eye out for Mustard.
Anonymous
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No.175143
175144 175253
>>175142
This is harder than it seems, because the bar blocks the view for much of the path from the door to the kitchen. Amber could roll die to keep an eye on Mustard, or check in some other way...
Amber Sunset
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No.175144
>>175143
With the rolls I've been getting, I think I'll call it tonight and try to think of something tomorrow.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175145
175147
>>175099
Kira tilts her head, as she follows along Neela's shopping.

"Normal? I mean...I guess it's more normal here. I don't know how many creatures there are like me over here. I'm sorry if I was rude, I just don't think hay, clover, or others like that are really in the average lamia's diet."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175146
175147
>>175099
And indeed she should be proud of it! Silver admittedly doesn't have much experience with kirins, but something tells him she has some very prestigious floof. Silver fluffs it to its peak floofiness, making it stand very proud and prominent from her body.
Anonymous
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No.175147
175148 175149
>>175145
Neela moves forward and presumably past Kira, looking back at her with her eyes and head turned slightly back, before facing forward and moving towards the exit with the basket on her back.

With a tone of sarcasm, she says,
“Really? And here I thought you only ate plants.”

>>175146
Her eyes go wide, surprised by the floofening. But there is no stopping it.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175148
175150
>>175147
That gets Kira to giggle a bit before she replies. "Yeah, yeah. Alright, let's buy our stuff."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175149
175150
>>175147
No stopping it indeed, and by the time he's done her chest floof rivals his own floof. She might find that it will make her shirt look a bit odd when it's properly worn again.
Anonymous
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No.175150
175154 175155
>>175148
She stops and turns her head just before passing all points of sale.

“Buy?”

>>175149
poof

And… she’s even fluffier now. She’s close to being a danger for discharge of static electricity.
Anonymous
223ec11
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No.175151
175156
Is the main quest with everypony in it actually going to happen soon, or should Posey go ahead and start working on her plan to reanimate the kaftar priest?
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175154
175156
>>175150
Kira nods.

"Yeah, buy. We don't want to just steal their food, silly!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
3952934
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No.175155
175156
>>175150
Mission success! Silver puts her shirt back on her, where her now even more prestigious floof can be seen distinctly through the silhouette of the shirt.
Anonymous
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No.175156
175157 175158 175163
>>175151
I’m not sure. It will depend on how quickly I can line up the player characters. Also I will be out of town next weekend.

Posey herself needs to be lined up

>>175154
Neela frowns
“The clerk has left. We can just take it.”

>>175155
The Kirin is now overly fluffed
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
3952934
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No.175157
175159
>>175156
"Surely there's still someone here. Even then, maybe we can at least leave the money for the food up here?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
3952934
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No.175158
175159
>>175156
Well, perhaps not overly fluffed. I'm not even sure that's possible.

"Better?"
Anonymous
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No.175159
175160 175161
>>175158
With a small smile, she tilts her head

“Are you forgetting something?”

>>175157
She moves her ears down
“C’mon. No one is looking.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
3952934
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No.175160
175162
>>175159
Sense Motive: Let's see if Silver can tell what it is.

[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
3952934
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No.175161
175162
>>175159
Kira drops her pony body closer to the ground, partially hiding her snake body. She looks at Neela with big eyes, flops her ears, and flicks her tongue as she says, "Pleaaaassssssssssssssssssssssssssssse?"
Anonymous
2d81660
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No.175162
175164 175165
>>175161
Neela sighs, turns her left ear up but keeps her right ear down, and turns her head to the right, breaking eye contact with the snake pony, and moving her forelegs back.

“Fine. It’s your money, anyways.”

>>175160
Khoi is clearly snoring much more than before, and might even think she’s communicating something. But she remains difficult to read.