Continuing, and hopefully introducing new characters.
And on the wrong damn post number
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>>177777Oh ffs, will u never be satisfied?
>>177777Kira places the bits on the counter, as well as an extra 50 as a tip. "Thank you so much. I'm so, so sorry about earlier. I hope you're okay, and that it doesn't ruin your opinion on us. Here, keep the extra Bits. Have a great day!"
With that done, Kira takes her bottles of wine, smiles and waves to the poor stallion, and leaves the establishment to head back home.
>>177781>>177778Letting go of the petite mare, Silver turns to Parade. "See, she is good with magic. And...all of that other stuff as well. She will be useful."
>>177782Sorry, that was meant to roast gets thievery, but nothing untoward
>>177782steals ur get>>177783The stallion's eyes go wide as Kira places the bits on the counter
"Have a" He starts to say. And Kira goes off.
>>177784"You want her?" He asks
>>177786"Well, yes, and I also have sneaking suspicion that she will find way to be on that plane regardless of what we say. Might as well skip that hassle and have her join."
>>177786Awwww. I'm certain she would have stayed long enough to hear him finish his statement. Especially as she would have taken a minute or so to squeeze out of the door.
>>177781"I am willing to negotiate prices, although I would like to be compensated as is the market standard for a warmagus of my power level, plus amenities." She says, tossing her mane
"Where do we begin?"
Posey, like she normally does, attempts to charm the pony as soon as he makes eye contact. Same DC as usual.
>>177788"Oh no" He shakes his head. "I don't think she wants to go. It's too dangerous. Too much hassle. Too much... Well, unpleasantry. They want killers, you know. I haven't had to kill a pony but, well, that's the job."
>>177790"Can't say I've been in the market for a warmagus recently. But it's a bloke from the Navy who is doing the contracting. I'm sure he would like to hammer out the prices before hoof, however. If you want, you can tag along, and see if it's worth you maybe breaking a nail, or getting your hair all up in a tussle." He smiles, and then tilts his head "Or rather, when you realize it's too much for you, you can politely back out on 'it doesn't pay enough'. Save face that way. It's okay. I understand. The rest of us have got jobs to do though."
>>177789Well, there's a moment. If she would like another minute or so, she can have that minute.
Wandering the streets of Baltimare is a lone zeeb. He's carrying a few packs, making it obvious he's not from around the area but he still seems to be traveling light.
He's preoccupied in thought as he wanders the streets, before suddenly tripping over something in his path. It felt like a root, if roots grew in the middle of the road. And if they were.... Gold? His eyes grow a little wider as he traces the "root" of his mishap.
>>177791Well, I mean, it appears as if she has that moment right now.
>>177792The zeeb traces this root up to...is that a pony? Or, half of a pony, who seems to be...oh, it's not a root at all, it's a snake tail, attached to the half of this pony-snake creature who is having trouble exiting the doorway of a store, as she's currently carrying a pair of large creates strapped to her and appears to have a large bulge in part of her snake tail.
>>177791"She says she is familiar with death. Makes sense as she said she is Necrologist from local university. I have no idea what Warmagus is but I saw her with armor and sword, I would assume she would not have those if she did not know how to use them."
>>177793The zebra seems shocked. Not a scared shocked, but a very surprised or caught off guard shocked. Regardless, the sepia to creamish and very dark brown striped zebra does not move as he, rather rudely, stares
>>177791"Very well. Just let me inform my ride of the detour."
She clips her hooves together and gives a mental command to have her ghast inform Mason of the events.
.... Or she just goes and tells him herself, because Idk where the ghast is. In hindsight, I probably should have taken care to keep track of the flesh-eating monster... Oh well.
Whatever the case, it doesn't take her long to be ready.
>>177795The pony-snake creature finally looks, and notices the staring zeeb. She smiles warmly at him with eyes that look like they could belong on a bat pony. She looks a bit bat pony-esque, in fact, save for not having any wings.
"Oh, hello there! I'm just having a bit of trouble getting out, give me...nngh..." With a bit of effort, she comes unstuck from the doorframe, and slithers a bit out. "There!" She waves back to the pony at the counter inside the store, before turning her attention back to the zeeb. "Hey...you don't look afraid of me. Who are you?"
>>177792It's big. It's scary. The zebra still has a chance to run away.
>>177794"Are you sure? She looks like made up and pretty to be a warrior. Well, I'll let this pony sort it out."
>>177796"Very well" He says
>>177794>>177796Silver and Posey are both directed back by the yellow pegasus pony named Parade Pass to the parked Canadian Military Pattern Dodge D60 or whatever the fuck is an appropriate two and a half ton military truck, and starts it up. Presumably the ponies would sit in the back. The gnoll, Mala, moves to the back.
I wanna get to lvl 7 so I can summon a familiar to send messages for me. I even have a name picked out.
>>177799Indeed Silver sits in the back, next to Mala. Presumably the driver of the truck knows the way back to his home, since he's been there already. Just a quick detour home so Silver can grab the rest of what he needs for the mission, then he's ready.
>>177799Posey puts herself in between Gloomy and the Hyena.
"I didn't expect to see a Gnoll working in customs. I heard that there has been some bad blood with the local temple. I guess we're all individuals though, and every creature has to work." she says, making small talk
>>177798The zebra continues to look surprised as he slowly starts to stand.
"Defiant Dust is my name,
And a shaman is my claim.
I was sent from my home
To Equestria to roam."
He cocks his head as if he wants to ask a question, but wont.
>>177802"Huh." He seems kind of surprised that Posey would talk to him at all. He is kind of large, with a hunched posture, though they all have that, and likewise with a light tan fur, black stripes, and a single black stripe like a mane that goes all the way down to his tail. He is fat, fatter than probably any of the gnolls Posey saw in the enclave.
"Oh. I'm not with the temple. I'm with him." He looks over towards Silver. "I wouldn't really work with Customs either, it's just that he does. That's how I encountered him."
>>177803Based.
>>177800>An even stronger intensification of the Super hero "my character is not afraid of anything and can fight off 50 men at once!God I'm not looking forward to it
>>177801Parade Pass, who is in a passenger seat, does lean back to ask Silver about directions once. But they make it to his home after not very many minutes.
>>177803The pony-snake tilts her head at the zebra for a minute, before she gasps and exclaims in wide-eyed wonderment, "You do the rhyming thing! I've heard of zebras doing that but I've never seen in in person! Wow! Oh, I'm Kubana Kirafiki, but you can call me Kira. You say you're a roamer? Would you like to join me on my way home? If you don't have anywhere better to be, that is, I'm just going to drop this stuff off then go to Customs to see if I can get some work."
>>177804"Hmmm, I wouldn't normally work with customs either, but my research has expenses, so I take lucrative work where I can find it." She says, doing her mane as she pets Gloomy
>>177804>>177802"He is very great warrior and friend. I am glad to have found him."
Stopping at home, Silver tells the group he'll be right back as he hops inside to grab the rest of his equipment. We can have a brief encounter with the creatures in his household if it's desired, or we can just skip to him coming back out with his equipment.
>>177805He seems a little confused by a few of the things she says, but does seem a little relieved by the prospect of not being alone as he nods
"Some compant would be nice,
As this town can feel like ice.
But if I may be bold to ask,
Why so far from home is your task?"
>>177804>my character is not afraid of anythingIf that's a problem, just give stronger challenges.
Luminous and the Hydra fights were great. Really got me down to the line.
>>177808Kira starts slithering back home, with Dust by her side.
"My people have been invaded and conquered by the griffons of Talonsvaal. My mom, the lead huntress, sent me here to Equestria to ask for aid. I was told Customs would give me an in with the governor here, who can help, so that's where I'm going to go. You know, after I drop all of this stuff off. I'm not sure travelling all of the way to Customs with kitchenware is going to be a good idea."
>>177812Hmm, then perhaps Silver can have a brief interaction with his household after all.
>>177806>>177807The gist of it is that Jubilosa and Paper Clipping don't even recognize him. Khoi is not there. He'd best tell them he'll be gone for a while.
Mala wags his tail
>>177806He looks over at the mare who is doing her hair and petting a foal
"You don't look like a fighter" he says.
>>177809The Monkey's Paw Curls >>177814Oh definitely. If Rosey is going to sleep, then perhaps we can play out the still brief interaction with them. It will give Kira and Dust some time to catch up with them.
>>177811The zeeb nods as he falls in line with the lamia as they walk down the street. He doesn't seem to be bothered with her snakish appearance, though if that is due to trust or simply having seen weirder things isn't clear.
He's fairly quiet, and the walk back gives a better look at his possessions. One bundle, laying across his back behind the withers looks to be some type of armor, with some bits that look like weapons or such sticking out. His other bundles seem to be typical traveling items such as a bedroll and other belongings as they hand at his sides.
>>177816Sure
Jubilosa is the first to see Silver enter. She looks concerned.
"Are you Silver Sword's son?" She asks
>>177817"You must be from Zebrica, like me. I guess you must have at least heard of lamias, or maybe you even have met one before. I'm glad for it, it gets pretty tiring when every pony you meet tries to hide behind a counter, or run away screaming. You're right about this city being icy at times. It's nice to be able to actually start off on a good hoof with someone, get to show them from the start that I'm not bad at all, than I'm not some monster." Slithering along, a question comes to her mind. "Oh! Have you ever found a good rhyme for 'orange'? I've heard there's no word that rhymes with it. Is that true?"
>>177818Silver tilts his head at Jubilosa, before smiling and chuckling. "Wha...oh, heh heh, right, being younger...no, I am neither of my sons, I am just Silver."
>>177820She blinks
"What? No." She says.
Paper Clipping slowly walks up
>>177821The supposed Silver speaks with a voice that is very similar to his, but which lacks the gravel of age she and Clip have gotten used to. In fact, he looks almost identical to the Silver who left not too long ago, just...better. Younger.
Fluffier. "No, it is me. Long story short, while I was out, I took detour to go through old catacombs I had cleared out some time ago, and I found some hidden loot. One piece of which was mystical fruit that I ate and, well..." The supposed Silver spins around in place, showing himself off to the pair. "...I seem to have regressed in age."
>>177819"In Zebrica I reside,
And of your people I have been told."
He pauses for a second to scrunch
"That word has bothered us from the days of old,
If I sid that it rhymed, to you I have lied."
>>177762I'm not trying to ignore names. I didn't see the request for a name. I skim these posts. I have to when I'm responding to like five at once. I missed that a name was asked for>>177822"What..?" Jubilosa sounds almost concerned. Paper Clipping, however
"Wow! You look great."
>>177823"Awwww. That's unfortunate. Alright, my house is coming up here, these apartment...townhouse...things. I'm just gonna put all this stuff inside and grab my things, then we'll head to Customs. If you wanted to, that is. You're welcome to come inside! Again, it's great having someone who isn't immediately afraid of me. Kinda like my roommate."
>>177824"Thank you! I feel great, too, I have not felt this good in years. It feels like I am young stallion again." Silver struts around the room, but stops when he sees Jubilosa's concern. He goes up to her, and holds one of her claws in his hoof. "What is wrong?"
>>177825"To customs I can come,
I have no tasks to overcome.
If you'd like I can wait outside,
Until bacm this way you slide."
The zeeb seems fine to follow Kira's lead for now, as it doesn't seem he's been doing mucb unto this point.
>>177828"You can wait outside if that's what you want, but I would still be more than happy to have you come inside! Nice visitors like you are always welcome to come in!"
>>177824Kira, arriving back home with a zebra in tow, slithers back inside her home, struggling for a minute with the crates before slipping on in.
"Whew...alright...hey Neela, I'm home!"
>>177829The zeeb simply nods and follows her inside. He almost seems a little relieved to be asked inside
>>177749Fine. Oats Mover, he answers
>>177829"Hello" Neela says, looking pleased and walking up to the door
>>177830Believe it or not...
It's heatedThat may sound like a minor thing, but you try figuring out how a heater works
At the door is a spotted doe.
>>177826"Wow, that's incredible" Paper Clipping says
Jubilosa says,
"Is that not a little unnatural?"
>>177830>>177831"Go ahead and take a seat on the couch, if you want." Kira smiles at Neela. "Hello! This nice zebra is Defiant Dust, he's from Zebrica like me! Oh, I've got all of the kitchenware we need! And I got you something, too." Kira gives Neela the bottles of wine, before going to set the crates of kitchenware down gently on the kitchen floor. "The stallion at the shop said the one is for getting drunk, and the other is an Aquileian wine that apparently you can't get in the country anymore. Don't know why."