In the far-off, northern island of Mended Horn, the party there has learned that they face an enemy they have dubbed "The Traveller." They have decided to go to an old, abandoned village there in hopes of rescuing some communist sailors.
In Baltimare, Dark Star tries to get things in order, while Virgin Flame looks for her old friend.
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>>185850
"Very well, perhaps I shoild keep one of them, but surely another should take the other," he says, holding out one.
"Very well, perhaps I shoild keep one of them, but surely another should take the other," he says, holding out one.
Brie is beginning to wonder if anyone is going to take the other potion, or if he should forget about it for now, since his flight gives him the best odds of getting it to whomever in a pinch.
>>185795
The man my group is interrogating had a phone so I'm using it as a hotspot to post this. I don't think he minds he I use it to post here, well I hope not, can't really ask him now anyway. ^^
So it looks like I have internet for the coming days. Will answer your post: >>185705 tomorrow but I thought I leave some questions I had regarding bat ponies. I know I'll have to roll so my character might not know things but I'm just wondering, who's thoughts are these:
>the dreaded bat ponies whom Celestia, in her sole unwise act, extended her mercy and allowed to live.
How do bat ponies fit into this world. In a lot of fan lore bat ponies worship Luna and stuff, is this true here or is that different.
Again, I know I will need to roll religion to see what Vir knows(I'll do that later too since that part of my sheet is incomplete), I just want to know myself.
Anyway, thanks for the nice and colorful description, I like it.
[Read more] The man my group is interrogating had a phone so I'm using it as a hotspot to post this. I don't think he minds he I use it to post here, well I hope not, can't really ask him now anyway. ^^
So it looks like I have internet for the coming days. Will answer your post: >>185705 tomorrow but I thought I leave some questions I had regarding bat ponies. I know I'll have to roll so my character might not know things but I'm just wondering, who's thoughts are these:
>the dreaded bat ponies whom Celestia, in her sole unwise act, extended her mercy and allowed to live.
How do bat ponies fit into this world. In a lot of fan lore bat ponies worship Luna and stuff, is this true here or is that different.
Again, I know I will need to roll religion to see what Vir knows(I'll do that later too since that part of my sheet is incomplete), I just want to know myself.
Anyway, thanks for the nice and colorful description, I like it.
>>185853
While possibly suited to the OOC thread, I recommend asking chatgpt for a breakdown on bat pony culture in EaW. From my findings, the everfree Bats(Thestrals) speak 2 dialects of common and old thestrali. The government is called the Night Court, a semi-fascist body of Aristocratic families, Business groups, and Government bodies.
Also from my findings, theyre mixed in their devotion to Princess Luna versus Nightmare Moon. Theres a surprising amount of
>deepest lore
While possibly suited to the OOC thread, I recommend asking chatgpt for a breakdown on bat pony culture in EaW. From my findings, the everfree Bats(Thestrals) speak 2 dialects of common and old thestrali. The government is called the Night Court, a semi-fascist body of Aristocratic families, Business groups, and Government bodies.
Also from my findings, theyre mixed in their devotion to Princess Luna versus Nightmare Moon. Theres a surprising amount of
>deepest lore
In that Brie's player is an atrocious asshole:
Merry Christmas, you faggots Xp
Merry Christmas, you faggots Xp
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>>185853
>>185853
>The man my group is interrogating had a phone so I'm using it as a hotspot to post this.
Wait what.
In EAW, bat ponies are a race of pony indigenous to the Equestrian Southeast, which have spread across especially the eastern portion of Equestria, New Mareland, and then a set have moved across the ocean to northern Zebrica. They have historically been separate from the Equestrian pony tribes, which are migrants to the area from further north. They have their own seperate culture, they are generally nocturnal, and they have their own indigenous religion, although of course in the past, many have followed Nightmare Moon, and many now follow Luna.
Evidently they are not well integrated into Equestria. They have migrated en mass into Baltimare and the other big cities as they are often favored as laborers, especially in the night shift.
Bat Ponies tend to favor the Blackhooves faction as New Mareland has a conception of national identity that is more inclusive of bat ponies than the Hearthswarming myth of Equestria, which centers around the three races. New Mareland, likewise, has never had to deal with Bat pony seperatism, and thus does not have a negative perception of bat ponies. The leftist groups of Baltimare do not like the bat ponies so much, as bat ponies are migrants, mostly from further south, who compete with union laborers, and worst of all will work as "scabs" during strikes.
Don't take the remarks about "dreaded bat ponies" too seriously. In a now-retconned version of the lore, bat ponies were the victims of racism by the other pony races. Why are the other ponies racist against bat ponies? Because reasons. So Princess Luna had to be the upper class white girl savior of the bat pony race, because in one thousand years not a single bat pony had the talent or the will to free themselves... The developers themselves realized that this didn't quite make sense and had some unfortunate implications, so it was changed to the bat ponies segregating themselves, which makes much more sense.
[Read more] >>185853
>The man my group is interrogating had a phone so I'm using it as a hotspot to post this.
Wait what.
In EAW, bat ponies are a race of pony indigenous to the Equestrian Southeast, which have spread across especially the eastern portion of Equestria, New Mareland, and then a set have moved across the ocean to northern Zebrica. They have historically been separate from the Equestrian pony tribes, which are migrants to the area from further north. They have their own seperate culture, they are generally nocturnal, and they have their own indigenous religion, although of course in the past, many have followed Nightmare Moon, and many now follow Luna.
Evidently they are not well integrated into Equestria. They have migrated en mass into Baltimare and the other big cities as they are often favored as laborers, especially in the night shift.
Bat Ponies tend to favor the Blackhooves faction as New Mareland has a conception of national identity that is more inclusive of bat ponies than the Hearthswarming myth of Equestria, which centers around the three races. New Mareland, likewise, has never had to deal with Bat pony seperatism, and thus does not have a negative perception of bat ponies. The leftist groups of Baltimare do not like the bat ponies so much, as bat ponies are migrants, mostly from further south, who compete with union laborers, and worst of all will work as "scabs" during strikes.
Don't take the remarks about "dreaded bat ponies" too seriously. In a now-retconned version of the lore, bat ponies were the victims of racism by the other pony races. Why are the other ponies racist against bat ponies? Because reasons. So Princess Luna had to be the upper class white girl savior of the bat pony race, because in one thousand years not a single bat pony had the talent or the will to free themselves... The developers themselves realized that this didn't quite make sense and had some unfortunate implications, so it was changed to the bat ponies segregating themselves, which makes much more sense.
>>185857
They have to be employed somewhere
"Yeah" He says, looking at Dark Star, and clearly believing that Dark Star would only talk to him if he wanted him to do something.
>>185827
The mouse sits upright on its back legs, and stretches out its body as it looks up towards Kira
>"What are you? Is this what all ponies look like?"
It tilts its head
>"Are you from the sea?"
>>185827
"Ну, я знаю это, но... Как именно вы его обманываете?" - "Well, I know that, but uh... How do you deceive him, exactly?"
He tilts his head, and raises his right foreleg, pushing it forward
"Не лучше ли было бы бежать?" - "Wouldn't it be better to run?"
>>185829
The filly's back is bent upwards in the middle, the eyes are closed. The little portions of the mane that stick out from under the hood are disturbed and disheveled. The little disruptions in the snow, as well as the way the bundled tail has been disturbed, suggest that she was moved to that location from somewhere else. A narrow but sharp shadow cast by the upper body suggests a source of artificial light that is above the body, but slightly lower and off center. The photograph is in black and white and so colors can only be guessed at, but cavaliere can guess that the fur coat is likely brown, the filly's mane is a light, bright color, and the coat is a darker, medium color. Cavaliere may be skeptical of the doctor's claim that the filly was killed by violence, as there is no blood, no sign of tears or trauma, though the possibility that it exists under the thick fur coat cannot be ruled out. It would be easy to say that the frost that covers especially the edges of the jacket suggests a lack of body heat, but it's thick enough that even this is inconclusive. For all that can be known, the filly may simply be sedated. The upper left of the photo is marked "ΓД37"
Cavaliere doesn't know much about the avian-esque tracks. They certainly aren't that of a griffin, nor any kind of bird that he knows that could live that far north. It is somewhat suggestive of a flightless bird, or at the least, something very large, at least as big as a pony.
The scratches on the tree are too ambiguous to say much for sure. The first guess would be an icepick, or perhaps the horn of some creature pressed against a tree trunk, slipping and ripping the bark off of it in a horizontal pattern.
Cavaliere has heard stories of giant ponies, either as something that existed once in the past, or as something still seen by hunters and trappers in the Nova Griffonian wilderness. These stories must always be met with a grain of salt. But this... this isn't quite that. If anything, it's more like an attempt to reproduce a giant.
[Read more] The filly's back is bent upwards in the middle, the eyes are closed. The little portions of the mane that stick out from under the hood are disturbed and disheveled. The little disruptions in the snow, as well as the way the bundled tail has been disturbed, suggest that she was moved to that location from somewhere else. A narrow but sharp shadow cast by the upper body suggests a source of artificial light that is above the body, but slightly lower and off center. The photograph is in black and white and so colors can only be guessed at, but cavaliere can guess that the fur coat is likely brown, the filly's mane is a light, bright color, and the coat is a darker, medium color. Cavaliere may be skeptical of the doctor's claim that the filly was killed by violence, as there is no blood, no sign of tears or trauma, though the possibility that it exists under the thick fur coat cannot be ruled out. It would be easy to say that the frost that covers especially the edges of the jacket suggests a lack of body heat, but it's thick enough that even this is inconclusive. For all that can be known, the filly may simply be sedated. The upper left of the photo is marked "ΓД37"
Cavaliere doesn't know much about the avian-esque tracks. They certainly aren't that of a griffin, nor any kind of bird that he knows that could live that far north. It is somewhat suggestive of a flightless bird, or at the least, something very large, at least as big as a pony.
The scratches on the tree are too ambiguous to say much for sure. The first guess would be an icepick, or perhaps the horn of some creature pressed against a tree trunk, slipping and ripping the bark off of it in a horizontal pattern.
Cavaliere has heard stories of giant ponies, either as something that existed once in the past, or as something still seen by hunters and trappers in the Nova Griffonian wilderness. These stories must always be met with a grain of salt. But this... this isn't quite that. If anything, it's more like an attempt to reproduce a giant.
>>185860
Silver looks straight at the purple pony, face going serious. "Путешественник обладает способностью вызывать монстров по своему желанию. Он находится на «Костроме», которая сейчас стоит на берегу, но все еще функционирует. Все, что ему нужно сделать, это призвать достаточно монстров, чтобы столкнуть корабль обратно в море и продолжить свой путь в Сталлионград. Если мы не уничтожим его, если мы попытаемся сбежать... он сделает это со Сталлионградом, Эквусом, со всем миром."
>>185860
Kira: "Well, technically I'm not actually a pony, though I am very much like one! I'm a lamia, from far across the ocean. I came here with my friends to save some ponies who got trapped on the island after their flying machine crashed." She tilts her head at the little mouse. "You've already been a big help, but have you seen anything like that today?"
Silver looks straight at the purple pony, face going serious. "Путешественник обладает способностью вызывать монстров по своему желанию. Он находится на «Костроме», которая сейчас стоит на берегу, но все еще функционирует. Все, что ему нужно сделать, это призвать достаточно монстров, чтобы столкнуть корабль обратно в море и продолжить свой путь в Сталлионград. Если мы не уничтожим его, если мы попытаемся сбежать... он сделает это со Сталлионградом, Эквусом, со всем миром."
>>185860
Kira: "Well, technically I'm not actually a pony, though I am very much like one! I'm a lamia, from far across the ocean. I came here with my friends to save some ponies who got trapped on the island after their flying machine crashed." She tilts her head at the little mouse. "You've already been a big help, but have you seen anything like that today?"
>>185862
“Of the food, yeah.” He answers rather directly, and placing his hoof on the wall to lean against it.
>>185863
>”No… I don’t think I have. Since I saw the first things in the air I fled into my hole. Ooh! I think I might know what you mean. One of those giant, noisy, buzzing things. I saw one circle by earlier today. And across the ocean? There is nothing there. Or do you mean beyond the hills? I’ve never been to the other hills, well, except the one over there”
Pointing to the southwest hill with a paw
>”There’s a dead metal beast there. I saw it. That’s how I know they exist. I had never seen a live one before today, though I had heard one before. I did not know what it was. I am so glad they are noisy. They can’t sneak up on you…”
Clearly in fear
>”Like a hawk…”
>>185863
“В любом случае, приливы, скорее всего, его освободят.” - “Either way, the tides will likely free it”
[Read more] “Of the food, yeah.” He answers rather directly, and placing his hoof on the wall to lean against it.
>>185863
>”No… I don’t think I have. Since I saw the first things in the air I fled into my hole. Ooh! I think I might know what you mean. One of those giant, noisy, buzzing things. I saw one circle by earlier today. And across the ocean? There is nothing there. Or do you mean beyond the hills? I’ve never been to the other hills, well, except the one over there”
Pointing to the southwest hill with a paw
>”There’s a dead metal beast there. I saw it. That’s how I know they exist. I had never seen a live one before today, though I had heard one before. I did not know what it was. I am so glad they are noisy. They can’t sneak up on you…”
Clearly in fear
>”Like a hawk…”
>>185863
“В любом случае, приливы, скорее всего, его освободят.” - “Either way, the tides will likely free it”
I have unlocked the secret of YELLOW TEXT
>>185866
Silver: "Тогда у нас нет времени на раскачку. Я бы попросил вас присоединиться к нам, но вы все в плохом состоянии. Может, вы вместо этого присмотрите за некоторыми из ваших товарищей для нас? Они напали на нас ранее, мы попытались взять как можно больше живых. Не беспокоиться о том, чтобы брать их с собой, когда мы столкнемся с Странником, было бы благословением." - "Then we don't have time to waste. I'd ask you to join us, but you're all in bad shape. Maybe you could look after some of your comrades for us instead? They attacked us earlier, we tried to take as many alive as we could. Not having to worry about taking them with us when we encounter the Traveler would be a blessing."
Silver shows the purple pony the collection they've gathered of tied up, blindfolded, and deafened soldiers and sailors.
Silver: "Мы предположили, что Путешественник мог видеть и слышать через своих хозяев, поэтому мы завязали им глаза и заткнули уши." - "We assumed that the Traveler could see and hear through his hosts, so we blindfolded them and covered their ears."
>>185866
Kira giggles. "Yeah, they're pretty loud, but don't worry, they don't hunt mice. Have you seen any creatures coming from the metal beast's carcass?"
[Read more] >>185866
Silver: "Тогда у нас нет времени на раскачку. Я бы попросил вас присоединиться к нам, но вы все в плохом состоянии. Может, вы вместо этого присмотрите за некоторыми из ваших товарищей для нас? Они напали на нас ранее, мы попытались взять как можно больше живых. Не беспокоиться о том, чтобы брать их с собой, когда мы столкнемся с Странником, было бы благословением." - "Then we don't have time to waste. I'd ask you to join us, but you're all in bad shape. Maybe you could look after some of your comrades for us instead? They attacked us earlier, we tried to take as many alive as we could. Not having to worry about taking them with us when we encounter the Traveler would be a blessing."
Silver shows the purple pony the collection they've gathered of tied up, blindfolded, and deafened soldiers and sailors.
Silver: "Мы предположили, что Путешественник мог видеть и слышать через своих хозяев, поэтому мы завязали им глаза и заткнули уши." - "We assumed that the Traveler could see and hear through his hosts, so we blindfolded them and covered their ears."
>>185866
Kira giggles. "Yeah, they're pretty loud, but don't worry, they don't hunt mice. Have you seen any creatures coming from the metal beast's carcass?"
>>185867
Posey, who cannot read the yellow text in character, asks for a translation
"Pssst, what are they saying?"
Posey, who cannot read the yellow text in character, asks for a translation
"Pssst, what are they saying?"
>>185868
Silver looks over to Posey. "We have until high tide to kill Traveler. If we do not, then tides will wash ship back into ocean and it will be free to sail to Stalliongrad."
Silver looks over to Posey. "We have until high tide to kill Traveler. If we do not, then tides will wash ship back into ocean and it will be free to sail to Stalliongrad."
>>185870
Silver: "Then it could summon aquatic demons to push ship along, or just leave ship and swim on its own."
Silver: "Then it could summon aquatic demons to push ship along, or just leave ship and swim on its own."
>>185867
"Нет. Видите ли, мы отсиживались в деревне, где на нас нападала эта штука, Чернобог. Нам сказали, что военные высадятся в северной бухте, поэтому мы решили бежать. Но вместо этого мы оказались в ловушке. Он атаковал нас, Чернобог. Я не думаю, что мы сможем выжить в одиночку. Видит ли он насквозь тех, кем обладает? Может быть. Это имело бы смысл. Чем меньше у него хостов, тем лучше." - "No. You see, we were holed up in the village where that thing, Chernobog, was attacking us. We were told that the military would be landing on the north bay, so we decided to make a run for it. But instead we got trapped here. It was attacking us, Chernobog. I don't think we can survive on our own. Does it see through those it possesses? Maybe. That would make sense. The fewer hosts it has, the better."
>>185867
>"Oh. That is a relief... No, I have not seen any creatures scavenging it. It has been there for my whole life, I think."
"Нет. Видите ли, мы отсиживались в деревне, где на нас нападала эта штука, Чернобог. Нам сказали, что военные высадятся в северной бухте, поэтому мы решили бежать. Но вместо этого мы оказались в ловушке. Он атаковал нас, Чернобог. Я не думаю, что мы сможем выжить в одиночку. Видит ли он насквозь тех, кем обладает? Может быть. Это имело бы смысл. Чем меньше у него хостов, тем лучше." - "No. You see, we were holed up in the village where that thing, Chernobog, was attacking us. We were told that the military would be landing on the north bay, so we decided to make a run for it. But instead we got trapped here. It was attacking us, Chernobog. I don't think we can survive on our own. Does it see through those it possesses? Maybe. That would make sense. The fewer hosts it has, the better."
>>185867
>"Oh. That is a relief... No, I have not seen any creatures scavenging it. It has been there for my whole life, I think."
>>185873
Silver sighs. "Думаю, это имеет смысл. Если бы мы не прибыли вовремя, я не уверен, что кто-то из вас смог бы это сделать. Мы можем защитить вас, но мы собираемся убить Странника. Я ничего не слышал и не видел о приближении ваших военных. Думаю, в этом мы сами по себе." - "I guess that makes sense. If we hadn't arrived in time, I'm not sure any of you would have made it. We can protect you, but we're going to kill the Traveler. I haven't heard or seen anything about your military coming. I think we're on our own here."
>>185873
Kira: "Ohhhhhhh, you're talking about something else. Well that'll be interesting to go check out...no, I'm talking about one that crashed here on the island earlier today. You might have heard it, I imagine it made a really big noise. It was carrying the ponies we're looking for."
Silver sighs. "Думаю, это имеет смысл. Если бы мы не прибыли вовремя, я не уверен, что кто-то из вас смог бы это сделать. Мы можем защитить вас, но мы собираемся убить Странника. Я ничего не слышал и не видел о приближении ваших военных. Думаю, в этом мы сами по себе." - "I guess that makes sense. If we hadn't arrived in time, I'm not sure any of you would have made it. We can protect you, but we're going to kill the Traveler. I haven't heard or seen anything about your military coming. I think we're on our own here."
>>185873
Kira: "Ohhhhhhh, you're talking about something else. Well that'll be interesting to go check out...no, I'm talking about one that crashed here on the island earlier today. You might have heard it, I imagine it made a really big noise. It was carrying the ponies we're looking for."
"Did you tell them that we are pirates, yet? Can I do the saber rattling 'Aaarg!' thing?" Posey says, with her horn glow on her sword
>>185875
Silver: "I do not think it will be necessary. Nothing we could do would make them more afraid of us than of horrors they have already faced. They are cooperative."
Silver: "I do not think it will be necessary. Nothing we could do would make them more afraid of us than of horrors they have already faced. They are cooperative."
>>185874
He leans forward, shaking. Whether he is shaking out of fear, the cold, or some kind of illness cannot be discerned.
"Что же нам тогда делать? Мой защитный головной убор отвалился. Я не знаю, сколько еще мы сможем продержаться." - "Then what should we do? My protective headgear has fallen off. I do not know how much longer we can last."
>>185874
>"I don't... think so. But I did hear buzzing. I heard something, yes. Before those..."
The mouse shudders and retreats into its hole
>"Those things started to show up."
He leans forward, shaking. Whether he is shaking out of fear, the cold, or some kind of illness cannot be discerned.
"Что же нам тогда делать? Мой защитный головной убор отвалился. Я не знаю, сколько еще мы сможем продержаться." - "Then what should we do? My protective headgear has fallen off. I do not know how much longer we can last."
>>185874
>"I don't... think so. But I did hear buzzing. I heard something, yes. Before those..."
The mouse shudders and retreats into its hole
>"Those things started to show up."
>>185876
>Nothing we could do would make them more afraid of us than of horrors they have already faced.
Posey's eyes glass over, her snaps towards Silver like an owl with a sickening crack, necrotic black veins pulse to the surface across her face, an eerie glow burns beneath her deadened eyes, her horn blazes with magic.
"̸͙̹̝̪͍͒̇̇̈́̔̓͗̎͑͋̏̓̃͑Į̴͔͖͔̦̻͌̔̾̌͘̚s̵͓͉̝͈̱͍̞̟̫̞̪̳̺̪̖̓̀̇́̀͘͠ͅ ̷̢͈̖͙̬̪̣͉̪̖̹̀̐̌̔̍͘͜ͅt̸̢̟̲̘̩̰͔͔̳͙̺̺͇̀̌̿͐͘̕͘͝͝ͅḥ̶̝̦͎̔͐̍͂̋̇͑̐̾͆̂͐̒̚̕ą̸͕̦̻̲͔̖͈̹̱͉͒̓̌͜ͅt̶̢̧͖̖͚͚̳̬̗̣͍̝̺̞̺̤̪́ ̶̥̟͉̥͍̦̯̹̹͓̯̘̬̜̦̦̰̃̏́̌͐͊̾͋̾͗̒̕̕̕͝͝͝ả̸̼̮̟̅͒̂̿͘ ̵̨̧̹͍̳̤̫̱̩̳̘͇̠̹͌̀͑͌̽͛̀̚͘͜͝͠č̴̜̠̞̐̑̉͑̉͋̓͂̿͑̚͝h̵̡̢̧̯̼̰̱͉̙̹̑̈́a̶̘̮̱̹͌ļ̵̛̤͕̪͚͎̜̄̀͌̏͂͊͌̀̓̏̂ͅl̴̨̨͖̟̼̫̺͑̈́͋͂̉́̑̀̔́̃̕͝͠ȩ̴̛͚̟͈̙̹͎̀̿̒̑͛̈́̐̆͆̈́̓̃̎͆̎͝n̷̛̺̼̰̫͕̫̙̩̮̣̫̬͖̼͔̓̽̎̏̔̈́͋͆̽͗͂̆͆̕ͅͅg̷̨̨̨̯̪̘̯͖̠̠̖̀͂̓̍̍̌͗̀̿͒̎̔̈͘͝ë̷̢̟̩̹̫̲̟̱̖́͆͑̀̑̔̃͘̕ͅ?̷̨̢̤͓̮̲̯͍̫̹̦͈̄͌̌͌͑́̈́͗̽͊̓"̵̧̨̛̮̖̙̞̙̌̓̌̾̀̽̍̍͝͝͝
>They are cooperative.
"Oh... Nevermind then." she says, a little disappointed
>Nothing we could do would make them more afraid of us than of horrors they have already faced.
Posey's eyes glass over, her snaps towards Silver like an owl with a sickening crack, necrotic black veins pulse to the surface across her face, an eerie glow burns beneath her deadened eyes, her horn blazes with magic.
"̸͙̹̝̪͍͒̇̇̈́̔̓͗̎͑͋̏̓̃͑Į̴͔͖͔̦̻͌̔̾̌͘̚s̵͓͉̝͈̱͍̞̟̫̞̪̳̺̪̖̓̀̇́̀͘͠ͅ ̷̢͈̖͙̬̪̣͉̪̖̹̀̐̌̔̍͘͜ͅt̸̢̟̲̘̩̰͔͔̳͙̺̺͇̀̌̿͐͘̕͘͝͝ͅḥ̶̝̦͎̔͐̍͂̋̇͑̐̾͆̂͐̒̚̕ą̸͕̦̻̲͔̖͈̹̱͉͒̓̌͜ͅt̶̢̧͖̖͚͚̳̬̗̣͍̝̺̞̺̤̪́ ̶̥̟͉̥͍̦̯̹̹͓̯̘̬̜̦̦̰̃̏́̌͐͊̾͋̾͗̒̕̕̕͝͝͝ả̸̼̮̟̅͒̂̿͘ ̵̨̧̹͍̳̤̫̱̩̳̘͇̠̹͌̀͑͌̽͛̀̚͘͜͝͠č̴̜̠̞̐̑̉͑̉͋̓͂̿͑̚͝h̵̡̢̧̯̼̰̱͉̙̹̑̈́a̶̘̮̱̹͌ļ̵̛̤͕̪͚͎̜̄̀͌̏͂͊͌̀̓̏̂ͅl̴̨̨͖̟̼̫̺͑̈́͋͂̉́̑̀̔́̃̕͝͠ȩ̴̛͚̟͈̙̹͎̀̿̒̑͛̈́̐̆͆̈́̓̃̎͆̎͝n̷̛̺̼̰̫͕̫̙̩̮̣̫̬͖̼͔̓̽̎̏̔̈́͋͆̽͗͂̆͆̕ͅͅg̷̨̨̨̯̪̘̯͖̠̠̖̀͂̓̍̍̌͗̀̿͒̎̔̈͘͝ë̷̢̟̩̹̫̲̟̱̖́͆͑̀̑̔̃͘̕ͅ?̷̨̢̤͓̮̲̯͍̫̹̦͈̄͌̌͌͑́̈́͗̽͊̓"̵̧̨̛̮̖̙̞̙̌̓̌̾̀̽̍̍͝͝͝
>They are cooperative.
"Oh... Nevermind then." she says, a little disappointed
>>185877
Heal: Can Silver tell if there's anything wrong with him?
[1d20+5 = (16+5) = 21]
>>185877
Kira: "Okay then. Thank you for all of your help, little friend! Be safe, alright?"
>>185878
Silver blinks, then blinks again. He tilts his head at the very strange mare.
Silver: "You really need to get yourself cleansed, I do not think that blackweave magic is good for you or your soul."
[Read more] Heal: Can Silver tell if there's anything wrong with him?
[1d20+5 = (16+5) = 21]
>>185877
Kira: "Okay then. Thank you for all of your help, little friend! Be safe, alright?"
>>185878
Silver blinks, then blinks again. He tilts his head at the very strange mare.
Silver: "You really need to get yourself cleansed, I do not think that blackweave magic is good for you or your soul."
Posey laughs, a bit dryly though
"Anyway, tell me if you need me. Advanced interrogation is one of my specialties. I will be preparing to leave."
She turns to polish her weapons
"Anyway, tell me if you need me. Advanced interrogation is one of my specialties. I will be preparing to leave."
She turns to polish her weapons
>>185879
Silver cannot detect signs of a fever or elevated body temperature, that is to say, it isn’t “the chills” from a cold or virus. They also don’t seem excessively cold, given that it’s still above freezing and actually even warmer than it was in Trottingham earlier.
>>185879
>”Oh… okay…”
Kira: “Oh, and one last bit of advice. Don’t trust outsiders.” nom
>>185878
Mala looks over towards Posey
“Are you okay?”
[Read more] Silver cannot detect signs of a fever or elevated body temperature, that is to say, it isn’t “the chills” from a cold or virus. They also don’t seem excessively cold, given that it’s still above freezing and actually even warmer than it was in Trottingham earlier.
>>185879
>”Oh… okay…”
Kira: “Oh, and one last bit of advice. Don’t trust outsiders.” nom
>>185878
Mala looks over towards Posey
“Are you okay?”
>>185882
Silver looks down to the destroyed tin foil hat with a few bullet holes put through it, then to the shivering pony who is worried about being mentally dominated by the Traveler. "Ну... У меня есть одна идея, как вам помочь, но она немного отвратительна." - "Well... I have one idea on how to help you, but it's a little disgusting."
Silver looks down to the destroyed tin foil hat with a few bullet holes put through it, then to the shivering pony who is worried about being mentally dominated by the Traveler. "Ну... У меня есть одна идея, как вам помочь, но она немного отвратительна." - "Well... I have one idea on how to help you, but it's a little disgusting."
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>>185885
>"Are you... sure?"
Posey closes her eyes and smiles
"No." she replies, flatly
"But I will manage. In fact, I am having quite a bit of fun today."
>"Are you... sure?"
Posey closes her eyes and smiles
"No." she replies, flatly
"But I will manage. In fact, I am having quite a bit of fun today."
>>185885
Grimacing, Silver answers: "Я слышал, что можно также заблокировать контроль над разумом и чтение мыслей, надев на голову пропитанную мочой одежду." - "I've heard that you can also block mind control and mind reading by wearing urine-soaked clothing on your head."
>>185885
Kira smiles at the little mousy. "Really really." She holds out a hoof for the mouse to climb up on.
Grimacing, Silver answers: "Я слышал, что можно также заблокировать контроль над разумом и чтение мыслей, надев на голову пропитанную мочой одежду." - "I've heard that you can also block mind control and mind reading by wearing urine-soaked clothing on your head."
>>185885
Kira smiles at the little mousy. "Really really." She holds out a hoof for the mouse to climb up on.
I believe last time was left off as Spark was about to talk to a character named Wellspring just outside the wolf village.
>>185888
Hmmmmm.... Sure. Let's have Spark alone with Wellspring, and Makade and Waabishki in the village nearby. I believe that Spark has alreayd spoken to the chief after leaving the chief's brother and high priest with the hospital in Whinniapolis.
I think
>>185886
"Well, just with that... that thing that we are fighting apparently, they say it gets into the mind. You seem to know something about it, so... I don't know. It seems like maybe it could be getting to you. You don't seem... normal."
Adding
"And how are you having fun?"
>>185887
In clear disbelief
"Что?! Почему это должно сработать?" - "What?! Why would that work?"
>>185887
squeaky
The mouse looks cautiously out of its hole. It then moves forward, and onto Kira's hoof
>"But can you protect me form those... things."
[Read more] Hmmmmm.... Sure. Let's have Spark alone with Wellspring, and Makade and Waabishki in the village nearby. I believe that Spark has alreayd spoken to the chief after leaving the chief's brother and high priest with the hospital in Whinniapolis.
I think
>>185886
"Well, just with that... that thing that we are fighting apparently, they say it gets into the mind. You seem to know something about it, so... I don't know. It seems like maybe it could be getting to you. You don't seem... normal."
Adding
"And how are you having fun?"
>>185887
In clear disbelief
"Что?! Почему это должно сработать?" - "What?! Why would that work?"
>>185887
squeaky
The mouse looks cautiously out of its hole. It then moves forward, and onto Kira's hoof
>"But can you protect me form those... things."
>>185889
Silver: "Не знаю, просто что-то в этом мешает контролю разума. Это определенно лучше, чем быть под ментальным доминированием Путешественника." - "I don't know, there's just something about it that interferes with mind control. It's definitely better than being mentally dominated by the Traveler."
>>185889
Kira: "I promise. Turns out I'm quite the warrior! I'll protect you from the evil things. You can even ride along in my bags if it makes you feel better."
Silver: "Не знаю, просто что-то в этом мешает контролю разума. Это определенно лучше, чем быть под ментальным доминированием Путешественника." - "I don't know, there's just something about it that interferes with mind control. It's definitely better than being mentally dominated by the Traveler."
>>185889
Kira: "I promise. Turns out I'm quite the warrior! I'll protect you from the evil things. You can even ride along in my bags if it makes you feel better."
>>185891
She blinks
"The village? Not likely. But it does seem like it would be safe, if they would accept a pony."
>>185890
"Но э-э-э, вы уверены? Это кажется каким-то отвратительным. Но если это сработает..." - "But uh, are you sure? It seems kind of gross. But if it works..."
>>185890
The mouse looks down at the hoof, extends its head, sniffs, and then walks onto it. The mouse is fairly large for a wood mouse, and brown tinted in color. The mouse looks back up at Kira
>"Well, I'm kind of comfortable here. But if there is food. And none of those... things"
The mouse then cowers down on Kira's hoof, which it only barely fits on.
[Read more] She blinks
"The village? Not likely. But it does seem like it would be safe, if they would accept a pony."
>>185890
"Но э-э-э, вы уверены? Это кажется каким-то отвратительным. Но если это сработает..." - "But uh, are you sure? It seems kind of gross. But if it works..."
>>185890
The mouse looks down at the hoof, extends its head, sniffs, and then walks onto it. The mouse is fairly large for a wood mouse, and brown tinted in color. The mouse looks back up at Kira
>"Well, I'm kind of comfortable here. But if there is food. And none of those... things"
The mouse then cowers down on Kira's hoof, which it only barely fits on.
>>185892
Silver nods. "Ты хочешь, чтобы это было твое, или ты хочешь, чтобы это сделал я?" - "Do you want it to be yours or do you want me to do it?"
>>185892
Kira lifts up her hoof with the mouse on it, and uses her other hoof to gently pet him...actually, it looks like a girl mouse, now that Kira is getting a closer look. "Don't you worry, I'll keep you safe." She offers her bags for the mouse to ride along in if she so desires.
Silver nods. "Ты хочешь, чтобы это было твое, или ты хочешь, чтобы это сделал я?" - "Do you want it to be yours or do you want me to do it?"
>>185892
Kira lifts up her hoof with the mouse on it, and uses her other hoof to gently pet him...actually, it looks like a girl mouse, now that Kira is getting a closer look. "Don't you worry, I'll keep you safe." She offers her bags for the mouse to ride along in if she so desires.
>>185894
"Well, I'd rather not go back to Whinnyapolis, for obvious reasons. There is... a place I could go to, I believe, around the border. Further west."
>>185893
She looks around
>"Wow, you really are big. I have never seen someone from the ocean before. A... lamia... Okay, if you can keep those things away from me."
She squeaks
>>185893
"Э-э, ладно, конечно. Есть ли дополнительная футболка?" - "Uh, okay, sure. Is there an extra shirt?"
"Well, I'd rather not go back to Whinnyapolis, for obvious reasons. There is... a place I could go to, I believe, around the border. Further west."
>>185893
She looks around
>"Wow, you really are big. I have never seen someone from the ocean before. A... lamia... Okay, if you can keep those things away from me."
She squeaks
>>185893
"Э-э, ладно, конечно. Есть ли дополнительная футболка?" - "Uh, okay, sure. Is there an extra shirt?"
>>185895
Silver goes out, takes the shirt from one of their captives, and gives it to the purple pony.
Kira giggles at the mouse. It only just now occurs to Kira that it's weird how she's able to speak to her. "So what's your name? Is there something you'd like to be called?"
Silver goes out, takes the shirt from one of their captives, and gives it to the purple pony.
Kira giggles at the mouse. It only just now occurs to Kira that it's weird how she's able to speak to her. "So what's your name? Is there something you'd like to be called?"
>>185897
She tilts her head
"I don't know. Maybe? Though the wilderness."
>>185896
The pony takes it out of Silver's hooves, and looks up at him.
>>185896
Of course the mouse can't speak. It's a mouse
squeaky
>"Name. I don't think I've ever had a name..."
[Read more] She tilts her head
"I don't know. Maybe? Though the wilderness."
>>185896
The pony takes it out of Silver's hooves, and looks up at him.
>>185896
Of course the mouse can't speak. It's a mouse
squeaky
>"Name. I don't think I've ever had a name..."
>>185898
"Still sounds fairly dangerous. Do you have family or something there to make the trip worth the risk?"
"Still sounds fairly dangerous. Do you have family or something there to make the trip worth the risk?"
>>185901
"I don't know. Will the changelings follow us? Will I be allowed here? Or would they give me up. I am tired, but not so tired I would go back and sleep with a changeling."
"I don't know. Will the changelings follow us? Will I be allowed here? Or would they give me up. I am tired, but not so tired I would go back and sleep with a changeling."
>>185902
"As long as I am here, you will be allowed here. I don't see them negotiating with any changelings after our ordeal."
"As long as I am here, you will be allowed here. I don't see them negotiating with any changelings after our ordeal."
>>185903
"Are you the 'Wolf Whisperer'?" She smiles as she asks that, then returns to a serious expression. "Do they have some special history with the Changelings?"
"Are you the 'Wolf Whisperer'?" She smiles as she asks that, then returns to a serious expression. "Do they have some special history with the Changelings?"
>>185904
Spark also smiles at the suggestion.
"They have tried to stay out of their way, but they are coming to see that hopes of any beneficial relations are pointless. They will simply play dumb if changelings poke around."
Spark also smiles at the suggestion.
"They have tried to stay out of their way, but they are coming to see that hopes of any beneficial relations are pointless. They will simply play dumb if changelings poke around."
>>185905
"You seem to think that trying to go to the border now is inadvisable. Should I try to stay here?" She asks
"You seem to think that trying to go to the border now is inadvisable. Should I try to stay here?" She asks
>>185906
"At least rest a bit. You have been through a bit to get here. Plus, maybe the wolves have a better route to take to get to your friend. It can't hurt to find out."
"At least rest a bit. You have been through a bit to get here. Plus, maybe the wolves have a better route to take to get to your friend. It can't hurt to find out."
>>185910
Pressing her lips together in a mild scrunch
"You say that, but they are literal wolves. They don't have the best history with ponies..."
Pressing her lips together in a mild scrunch
"You say that, but they are literal wolves. They don't have the best history with ponies..."
>>185911
"I don't mean to brag, but I did help get them through changeling territory to give their chief the best shot at staying alive currently available to us. They owe us a little rest at least."
"I don't mean to brag, but I did help get them through changeling territory to give their chief the best shot at staying alive currently available to us. They owe us a little rest at least."
>>185913
She looks down towards the snowy ground, and her ears move forward as well. She looks back up a few seconds later.
“Well then, I think they would listen to you, and do you a favor. I’ll stay here. It’s much better than Whinnyapolis, anyways.”
She looks down towards the snowy ground, and her ears move forward as well. She looks back up a few seconds later.
“Well then, I think they would listen to you, and do you a favor. I’ll stay here. It’s much better than Whinnyapolis, anyways.”
Sorry, I fell asleep
>>185924
Silver shrugs. "Не знаю, я никогда не пробовал. Посмотри на это с такой стороны, если это сработает, то оно того стоило, а если нет... это будет далеко не самое худшее, что с тобой случится." - "I don't know, I've never tried it. Look at it this way, if it works, it was worth it, and if it doesn't... it won't be the worst thing that happens to you."
>>185924
Kira: "Hmmmm...oh! What about 'Hazel'? That's a pretty name. Or 'Poppy'?"
>>185922
It seems as though Brie is witnessing a Dr. Dolittle scenario. Either that, or Kira has well and truly lost her mind.
Silver shrugs. "Не знаю, я никогда не пробовал. Посмотри на это с такой стороны, если это сработает, то оно того стоило, а если нет... это будет далеко не самое худшее, что с тобой случится." - "I don't know, I've never tried it. Look at it this way, if it works, it was worth it, and if it doesn't... it won't be the worst thing that happens to you."
>>185924
Kira: "Hmmmm...oh! What about 'Hazel'? That's a pretty name. Or 'Poppy'?"
>>185922
It seems as though Brie is witnessing a Dr. Dolittle scenario. Either that, or Kira has well and truly lost her mind.
>>185929
>The mouse Kira is speaking to in a full conversation will occasionally reply with a "tchtch" or a "squeak"
Yes,... I gathered ^_^
>The mouse Kira is speaking to in a full conversation will occasionally reply with a "tchtch" or a "squeak"
Yes,... I gathered ^_^
Brie lights his last cigarette
Subtext, he's in "survival" mode from here out
Subtext, he's in "survival" mode from here out
>>185889
>It seems like maybe it could be getting to you.
"I have already successfully rebuked its advances. It will not be able to enter my mind for some time now."
>It seems like maybe it could be getting to you.
"I have already successfully rebuked its advances. It will not be able to enter my mind for some time now."
Brie clears his throat louder than necessary to clear mucous.
Okay, but do the party members know what they will do next? I have a couple things that could just happen while they are there, but I want to know if there are plans about what to do next
>>185949
There was alot of talk about "The Lighthouse", whichnis right THERE (pointing) so one assumes thats where we're going
There was alot of talk about "The Lighthouse", whichnis right THERE (pointing) so one assumes thats where we're going
The fog has largely blown away. As the party are on the top of a smaller hill, they have a clear (enough) view out to the hills in the north east, south east, and west, and to the ocean both north and south, if only they look.
>>185948
Okay, last two questions since people are getting impatient, and I'm just gonna type them out without them being translated: are there any secret way onto or off of the ship, and can the commies guide the party to the ship?
Okay, last two questions since people are getting impatient, and I'm just gonna type them out without them being translated: are there any secret way onto or off of the ship, and can the commies guide the party to the ship?
>>185957
>>185958
Ooc, I want to locate/attempt to secure the airship. On the one hand its probably the shatterpoint for this whole mission, and at the very least we might finagle a long rest out of it.
IC Brie wants to kill all the things now, he doesn't like not understanding the nature of the evil he is facing. He was quite content with managing other psychopaths, vested groups, interests, etc.and will be very pleased to see his/a blade - having been stabbed through the heart of this Traveler - see come to a shuddering halt.
What? You think I have better things to do today? Lol, have some lewd bats
>>185958
Ooc, I want to locate/attempt to secure the airship. On the one hand its probably the shatterpoint for this whole mission, and at the very least we might finagle a long rest out of it.
IC Brie wants to kill all the things now, he doesn't like not understanding the nature of the evil he is facing. He was quite content with managing other psychopaths, vested groups, interests, etc.and will be very pleased to see his/a blade - having been stabbed through the heart of this Traveler - see come to a shuddering halt.
What? You think I have better things to do today? Lol, have some lewd bats
"Well, I'm CERTAINLY not going to stand here like an idiot holding out a potion for anypony to take at leisure for 2 whole days,..." he mutters, putting the potions away.
Posey takes one of the cure moderate potions, if nopony else does.
"Unless you have a case to make as to what you intend with the potion. I'm not trying to be dismissive or confrontational, just wondering what you have in mind, if anything."
>>185988
"Now it makes sense for you to take one, being large and imposing that you are. Our tactics have been acceptable, be we might spend a moment refining our formation. No matter, if you would like one of the potions which [redacted] are available, sure.
"Now it makes sense for you to take one, being large and imposing that you are. Our tactics have been acceptable, be we might spend a moment refining our formation. No matter, if you would like one of the potions which [redacted] are available, sure.
The redaction was Brie calling Posey out for taking a telling blow and having not a scratch on her, wondering what she even is, which while an understandable play Im not gonna make cuz it just complicates things
Can I get an HP roll call or breakdown, like after the fight before?
Posey is at full HP
Posey: 39/39
Assuming everyone who can be healthkit healed has been, Silver and Kira seem to be the best recipients, assuming that Dust isn't injured.
Admitting, an argument for Garv is also reasonable, in that he doesnt have a great hp max. I know Brie isnt drinking shit right now, and if theyre gonna be used anyone is welcome to them even if no lne wants to credit me with a reply. Xp
If there is any doubt of my lurking, let me dispel them now. I got energy drinks n shit chillin.
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A salt-tinged wind from the southeast crests the hill and makes its presence both known and felt, and though the air itself is hardly freezing,
Looking down into the South Bay, the land slopes downward from its crest on the present hilltop until it comes down to an approximately half circular bay. Indeed, the pattern everywhere surrounding the bay is to slop upward further away from the watter, cresting in green-brown hills that are sharpest on the bay's furthest edges. The appearance is not symmetrical, as to the right, the west, and the way the party came from, the hills do not abruptly stop but continue with one or more small islands that are edged by grey, rocky cliffs, a tendency not parallelled on the left, northern, unexplored side that ends comparatively abruptly past a hill. The dip in the bay is close to the party, and at the dip, the bay is ringed by a sandy beach.
The dull winter grass dominates almost all of the view that isn't exposed cliff face or rock, but the signs of equine habitation are in no small number. Indeed, there are more structures in this view than from all that has been seen before. Close to the party, on the hill slope, is an unnatural hole in the ground. Beyond this are many of the small stone huts seen before, and by the edge of the bay in the middle, a line, and more than a line, of many rectangular stone buildings, most of which still have their slate rooves. Several are taller or bigger, and more exist outside of the narrow band, but a dozen or more form the line. Near this, to the left on the water, is a pier of wood and stone, and with it a couple small rafts. And far, far beyond this on the left side of the bay, on a small low island near the shore, is a large stone structure like a keep.
But that's not what you looked for, is it? No. In that harbor (as opposed to the harbor on the opposite side), is gray freight ship, perched at an odd angle near the left shore. Likely four hundred feet in length and sitting high in the water, painted grey. It has a super structure in the center, two masts before the super structure, and a smaller structure at the rear with another mast, and generally bristles with spreaders and spars. One light is on.
Though the fog has lifted for the moment, the horizon turns to grey beyond the bay, and the left hill hides most of the sun.
Would anypony have cared to look into the other, northerly bay? If they had, they would have seen a bay that is similar to the south. It is not an exact parallel, for such symmetry is rare in nature. This bay is angled to the west, it's narrower, smaller overall, and has a more parabola shape than the half circle in the south. The right/east side of the bay ends in an almost round hill, while the left side tapers off after a large hill, with a visible stone light house at the northwestern extremity. There are not many signs of habitation on this side, besides a small stone circle with something in it near the right, some stone huts, and a few scattered remnants of walls. There is no chain of islands on the left, although far off in the distance and through the fog, the outline of a larger, more distant island may just barely be made out.
The fog has not cleared out in the north to the same degree as it has in the south, and so the bay is more obscured. But they can see it. In the fog, near the center of the bay, with the narrow, front side of its profile visible is a ship. Exactly what it is, is hard to say, but it is narrower, reasonably tall, and over all smaller than the freighter. It is not alone, for it is pregnant with many boats to the side, with a few already moving away from it. With the fog obscuring most details, it appears like an egg sack with so many little spiders crawling out.
[Read more] Looking down into the South Bay, the land slopes downward from its crest on the present hilltop until it comes down to an approximately half circular bay. Indeed, the pattern everywhere surrounding the bay is to slop upward further away from the watter, cresting in green-brown hills that are sharpest on the bay's furthest edges. The appearance is not symmetrical, as to the right, the west, and the way the party came from, the hills do not abruptly stop but continue with one or more small islands that are edged by grey, rocky cliffs, a tendency not parallelled on the left, northern, unexplored side that ends comparatively abruptly past a hill. The dip in the bay is close to the party, and at the dip, the bay is ringed by a sandy beach.
The dull winter grass dominates almost all of the view that isn't exposed cliff face or rock, but the signs of equine habitation are in no small number. Indeed, there are more structures in this view than from all that has been seen before. Close to the party, on the hill slope, is an unnatural hole in the ground. Beyond this are many of the small stone huts seen before, and by the edge of the bay in the middle, a line, and more than a line, of many rectangular stone buildings, most of which still have their slate rooves. Several are taller or bigger, and more exist outside of the narrow band, but a dozen or more form the line. Near this, to the left on the water, is a pier of wood and stone, and with it a couple small rafts. And far, far beyond this on the left side of the bay, on a small low island near the shore, is a large stone structure like a keep.
But that's not what you looked for, is it? No. In that harbor (as opposed to the harbor on the opposite side), is gray freight ship, perched at an odd angle near the left shore. Likely four hundred feet in length and sitting high in the water, painted grey. It has a super structure in the center, two masts before the super structure, and a smaller structure at the rear with another mast, and generally bristles with spreaders and spars. One light is on.
Though the fog has lifted for the moment, the horizon turns to grey beyond the bay, and the left hill hides most of the sun.
Would anypony have cared to look into the other, northerly bay? If they had, they would have seen a bay that is similar to the south. It is not an exact parallel, for such symmetry is rare in nature. This bay is angled to the west, it's narrower, smaller overall, and has a more parabola shape than the half circle in the south. The right/east side of the bay ends in an almost round hill, while the left side tapers off after a large hill, with a visible stone light house at the northwestern extremity. There are not many signs of habitation on this side, besides a small stone circle with something in it near the right, some stone huts, and a few scattered remnants of walls. There is no chain of islands on the left, although far off in the distance and through the fog, the outline of a larger, more distant island may just barely be made out.
The fog has not cleared out in the north to the same degree as it has in the south, and so the bay is more obscured. But they can see it. In the fog, near the center of the bay, with the narrow, front side of its profile visible is a ship. Exactly what it is, is hard to say, but it is narrower, reasonably tall, and over all smaller than the freighter. It is not alone, for it is pregnant with many boats to the side, with a few already moving away from it. With the fog obscuring most details, it appears like an egg sack with so many little spiders crawling out.
>>185958
"Он находится в воде. Вам придется плавать, летать или добираться до лодки. Может быть, можно дойти пешком, но я не думаю, что вы могли бы увидеть песчаную косу." - " It is in the water. You would have to swim, fly, or get a boat. It may be possible to walk, but I don't thin you could see the sandbar."
"Почему я должен вернуться? Именно здесь наиболее сконцентрированы марионетки и монстры. Но я мог бы вам в этом помочь." - [color] "Why should I go back? This is where puppets and monsters are most concentrated. I could help you there, though." [/color]
The newly christened Hazel squeaks
"Он находится в воде. Вам придется плавать, летать или добираться до лодки. Может быть, можно дойти пешком, но я не думаю, что вы могли бы увидеть песчаную косу." - " It is in the water. You would have to swim, fly, or get a boat. It may be possible to walk, but I don't thin you could see the sandbar."
"Почему я должен вернуться? Именно здесь наиболее сконцентрированы марионетки и монстры. Но я мог бы вам в этом помочь." - [color] "Why should I go back? This is where puppets and monsters are most concentrated. I could help you there, though." [/color]
The newly christened Hazel squeaks
>>186022
Kira gives Hazel a gentle pet.
Doesn't the party have a pair of binoculars or something of that effect, given to them for the mission?
Kira gives Hazel a gentle pet.
Doesn't the party have a pair of binoculars or something of that effect, given to them for the mission?
>>186025
Perhaps they can use their telescope to take a closer look at the ship. Or they can lend it to another character like Silver to take a look.
Perhaps they can use their telescope to take a closer look at the ship. Or they can lend it to another character like Silver to take a look.
>>186028
Basically exactly what you just described: signs that this is a military ship, landing reinforcements for the commies onto the island.
Basically exactly what you just described: signs that this is a military ship, landing reinforcements for the commies onto the island.
>>186028
Cavaliere folds his telescope, frowning. He goes back to the others.
"Bad weather is the least of our concerns. A landing ship has arrived to the northwest near the lighthouse. Looks like several dozen soldiers are about to arrive, at least."
Cavaliere folds his telescope, frowning. He goes back to the others.
"Bad weather is the least of our concerns. A landing ship has arrived to the northwest near the lighthouse. Looks like several dozen soldiers are about to arrive, at least."
>>186030
>>186023
Silver nods at Cavaliere, before returning his attention to the purple pony. "Кажется, ваш сигнал бедствия все-таки был услышан. Можете ли вы передать им по радио, что вражеские солдаты на острове одержимы, а не предатели? Если они этого не знают, они их убьют. Если вместо этого мы убьем Путешественника и оставим одержимых солдат в живых, они освободятся от его влияния." - "It seems your distress call was heard after all. Can you radio them that the enemy soldiers on the island are possessed and not traitors? If they don't know that, they'll kill them. If we kill the Traveler instead and leave the possessed soldiers alive, they'll be free of his influence."
>>186023
Silver nods at Cavaliere, before returning his attention to the purple pony. "Кажется, ваш сигнал бедствия все-таки был услышан. Можете ли вы передать им по радио, что вражеские солдаты на острове одержимы, а не предатели? Если они этого не знают, они их убьют. Если вместо этого мы убьем Путешественника и оставим одержимых солдат в живых, они освободятся от его влияния." - "It seems your distress call was heard after all. Can you radio them that the enemy soldiers on the island are possessed and not traitors? If they don't know that, they'll kill them. If we kill the Traveler instead and leave the possessed soldiers alive, they'll be free of his influence."
>>186031
He looks up towards Silver, and his face lights up, smiling.
"Они здесь? Да-да, позвольте мне их назвать. Держу пари, комиссар уже говорил с ними. Но на всякий случай..." - "They are here? Yes, yes, let me call them. I bet the Commissar has already spoken to them. But just to be sure..."
He picks up the radio that is near him, adjust the channel, and presses the button to speak. He speaks with enthusiasm
"Это ничтожная пресса Костромы. Послушайте, на корабле есть опасное магическое существо, которое может контролировать разум пони. Эти пони, контролируемые разумом, враждебны из-за магического существа..." - "This is Paltry Press of the Kostroma. Listen, there is a dangerous magical being on the ship that can mind control ponies. These mind-controlled ponies are hostile because of the magical being...."
He speaks at greater length, trying to describe the situation
He looks up towards Silver, and his face lights up, smiling.
"Они здесь? Да-да, позвольте мне их назвать. Держу пари, комиссар уже говорил с ними. Но на всякий случай..." - "They are here? Yes, yes, let me call them. I bet the Commissar has already spoken to them. But just to be sure..."
He picks up the radio that is near him, adjust the channel, and presses the button to speak. He speaks with enthusiasm
"Это ничтожная пресса Костромы. Послушайте, на корабле есть опасное магическое существо, которое может контролировать разум пони. Эти пони, контролируемые разумом, враждебны из-за магического существа..." - "This is Paltry Press of the Kostroma. Listen, there is a dangerous magical being on the ship that can mind control ponies. These mind-controlled ponies are hostile because of the magical being...."
He speaks at greater length, trying to describe the situation
"So... Does anypony have a plan to get on the ship?"
>>186032
GM, all I wanna say is I just really want to play, and everything I do is probably a really bad expression of it. However, seeing as you are actively engaged in a consequential exchange that bears being uninterrupted, I will wait for a reply to this specific message before I assume to be able to play, including not asking questions to try and push dialogue, get skill checks, or even internal monologues
GM, all I wanna say is I just really want to play, and everything I do is probably a really bad expression of it. However, seeing as you are actively engaged in a consequential exchange that bears being uninterrupted, I will wait for a reply to this specific message before I assume to be able to play, including not asking questions to try and push dialogue, get skill checks, or even internal monologues
>>186038
"Anypony wanna fill the rest of us in on what the fuck y'all just said?" Brie exclaims, to the other characters.
"Anypony wanna fill the rest of us in on what the fuck y'all just said?" Brie exclaims, to the other characters.
>>186039
"Soldiers are landing to the northwest. We are having one of their own radio a warning, but this complication means we have to move fast."
"Soldiers are landing to the northwest. We are having one of their own radio a warning, but this complication means we have to move fast."
>>186039
Silver: "I have been asking if they have any information or what have you that will help us in dealing with Traveler. To put it simply, do not fall asleep. Being close to it is also enough to cause some effect. Tin foil hats help with blocking out mind control. I have also heard that urine-soaked clothing worn on your head can do same thing, but that is pretty gross. This pony, named Paltry Press, was struggling with whether or not to do this because his tin foil hat has been destroyed. Kostroma is also where concentrations of possessed soldiers and summoned monsters are highest."
Silver: "I have been asking if they have any information or what have you that will help us in dealing with Traveler. To put it simply, do not fall asleep. Being close to it is also enough to cause some effect. Tin foil hats help with blocking out mind control. I have also heard that urine-soaked clothing worn on your head can do same thing, but that is pretty gross. This pony, named Paltry Press, was struggling with whether or not to do this because his tin foil hat has been destroyed. Kostroma is also where concentrations of possessed soldiers and summoned monsters are highest."
>>186042
Brie thinks for a moment about the wisdom of shooting the tin foil hat from earlier. Spilled milk, he decides. Very not thrilled at the notion that there will be no sleep/reprieve, Brie sighs. "It sounds like we should just sink the whole freighter then."
Brie thinks for a moment about the wisdom of shooting the tin foil hat from earlier. Spilled milk, he decides. Very not thrilled at the notion that there will be no sleep/reprieve, Brie sighs. "It sounds like we should just sink the whole freighter then."
"Our mission parameters are the 10 soldiers and the airship, but those orders are precipitated from,... 'less than adequate info'," airquotes "and any sane pony (and a few who aren't, self included) can appreciate that this is an Alicorn-level threat. We should still pursue the airship and the marines, but this Traveler strikes me as something that needs to be eliminated without delay. We have two explosives, we could sink the freighter entirely and still be able to blow up the airship if we plant the explosives right, and that assumes the airship is irreparable."
>>186042
"How should we board the ship? I could attempt to levitate there with one of my more limited spells, but I am not sure how we could bring Silver or Dust onboard."
"How should we board the ship? I could attempt to levitate there with one of my more limited spells, but I am not sure how we could bring Silver or Dust onboard."
"a freighter will be easy enough to get onboard of, especially if the weather is worstening," he holds out a hoof and looks up. "Once we're on site we're probably not going to be able to do alot of planning and discussion, so I advise we should make a set of objectives now and agree to it. I know we all have our individual motivations, but we're MAYBE the ladt chance that Equestria has against whatever this is."
"Oh, and in that our adversaries may be mind controlled, we should be careful what we say to whom from here on out. We could be 'facing' the adversary at every turn, and it's best that they think as little of us as possible," Brie finished grimly.
>>186046
Silver: "Surely they have rope, ladder, or stairs for getting aboard ship if you were to fall overboard. We can also commandeer boats that Kostroma crew used to get ashore."
Silver: "Surely they have rope, ladder, or stairs for getting aboard ship if you were to fall overboard. We can also commandeer boats that Kostroma crew used to get ashore."
>>186051
"Now now Silver, I agree with Ms. Ring. Our adversary knows we are coming, better not to try the front door first. Lets try and get closer, now that we have a seemingly specific destination. There may be opportunities to the landscape. "
And in that it would (hopefully) be getting later in the day, Brie's ability to exploit shadows deepens
"Now now Silver, I agree with Ms. Ring. Our adversary knows we are coming, better not to try the front door first. Lets try and get closer, now that we have a seemingly specific destination. There may be opportunities to the landscape. "
And in that it would (hopefully) be getting later in the day, Brie's ability to exploit shadows deepens
I'm free today.
Sorry, I'm late you guys. Car trouble.
>>185705
Vir walked up to the desk and leans in to inspect the creatures wings up close. Then she whispers into the batpony's ear, "Have you accepted Princess Luna as your personal Lady and Savior?"
>>185705
Vir walked up to the desk and leans in to inspect the creatures wings up close. Then she whispers into the batpony's ear, "Have you accepted Princess Luna as your personal Lady and Savior?"
Brie rummages in his pouches and pulls out a sheet of parchment paper, laying it out on a nearby flat surface.
"A docked vessel will have a number of infiltration points, depending on the size of the inbound group," He pulls out a kanji pen and sketches a rough schematic of the ship, with reference lines for the dock. "A sigular pony and SOMETIMES a small group," he pauses, as through recalling an incident, "Can gain entry from the anchor-chain. Theyre surprisingly easy to climb if you can be quiet," he draws a dotted line nearabouts where standard anchor lines tend to run.
"For Cavaliere, Miss Ring, and myself, an overhead arial entrance gains the maximum surprise, but ultimately the strategy will depend on a closer view of their operational layout. Let us hope that strange mind-control monsters aren't up to milspec and tactics. And speaking of tactics, it may be better if I stay on land and try to maintain cover, rather than flying overhead, at least until dusk. I will lose the vantage of overhead which was never given a bonus anyway Xp and it will avoid any instances of predetection."
"A docked vessel will have a number of infiltration points, depending on the size of the inbound group," He pulls out a kanji pen and sketches a rough schematic of the ship, with reference lines for the dock. "A sigular pony and SOMETIMES a small group," he pauses, as through recalling an incident, "Can gain entry from the anchor-chain. Theyre surprisingly easy to climb if you can be quiet," he draws a dotted line nearabouts where standard anchor lines tend to run.
"For Cavaliere, Miss Ring, and myself, an overhead arial entrance gains the maximum surprise, but ultimately the strategy will depend on a closer view of their operational layout. Let us hope that strange mind-control monsters aren't up to milspec and tactics. And speaking of tactics, it may be better if I stay on land and try to maintain cover, rather than flying overhead, at least until dusk. I will lose the vantage of overhead which was never given a bonus anyway Xp and it will avoid any instances of predetection."
Two radios turn on and broadcast the same message. This is the radio in Paltry Presses’ hoof, but also the radio in Silver Sword’s possession. They broadcast the same, simultaneous message in a firm, masculine voice:
“Внимание — всем коротковолновым каналам: этот остров теперь находится под командованием Агентства военной разведки.”
Всему личному составу Костромы приказано немедленно явиться в Северную бухту для допроса.”
“Attention - All Shortwave Channels: This island is now under the command of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
All Kostroma personnel are ordered to immediately report to the North Bay for questioning.“
“Внимание — всем коротковолновым каналам: этот остров теперь находится под командованием Агентства военной разведки.”
Всему личному составу Костромы приказано немедленно явиться в Северную бухту для допроса.”
“Attention - All Shortwave Channels: This island is now under the command of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
All Kostroma personnel are ordered to immediately report to the North Bay for questioning.“
>>186061
Can Brie roll a sense motive check on the recording? Like, did it SOUND normal and legit. Or was it "off"?
Can Brie roll a sense motive check on the recording? Like, did it SOUND normal and legit. Or was it "off"?
>>186064
In the most severe cases, mind controlled ponies have been mustering or incoherent, and even in the better cases, like these two surviving sailors, there is trembling in their voices, as if they are suffering from the early stages of exposure. The voice on the radio does not sound like that. It sounds like a normal pony speaking in a commanding tone, or even making a threat.
In the most severe cases, mind controlled ponies have been mustering or incoherent, and even in the better cases, like these two surviving sailors, there is trembling in their voices, as if they are suffering from the early stages of exposure. The voice on the radio does not sound like that. It sounds like a normal pony speaking in a commanding tone, or even making a threat.
>>186061
Posey groans at the message
"Oh, company in contested territory. Just what we needed... Let us be swift."
Posey groans at the message
"Oh, company in contested territory. Just what we needed... Let us be swift."
In this case, if Garv were to verbally reference that he was trying to recall or grasp something, he could describe it and Rosey could assist his skill check
>>186074
This theme obscures text colors too much. Let's assume that Silver translates the messages.
"Defense Intelligence Agency? Something like that would be involved in this. What is it they do?"
This theme obscures text colors too much. Let's assume that Silver translates the messages.
"Defense Intelligence Agency? Something like that would be involved in this. What is it they do?"
>>186061
"It may be beneficial to wait and see if any of the sailors ready to the broadcast. We may be able to use any movements as cover to approach."
"It may be beneficial to wait and see if any of the sailors ready to the broadcast. We may be able to use any movements as cover to approach."
>>186072
>>186073
This seems like the kind of thing that Cavaliere should know and Posey shouldn’t, but Garv rolled low and Posey didn’t… I don’t know. Anyways.
The Military Intelligence Agency of Stalliongrad is separate from their internal security division and does not run internal security. What they do operate is special forces units within the military.
>>186073
This seems like the kind of thing that Cavaliere should know and Posey shouldn’t, but Garv rolled low and Posey didn’t… I don’t know. Anyways.
The Military Intelligence Agency of Stalliongrad is separate from their internal security division and does not run internal security. What they do operate is special forces units within the military.
>>186080
Posey is a spy tasked with infiltration: she should ideally be equipped with this sort of information... but maybe her masters weren't very helpful of thoughtful in equipping her for her mission (she entered the game with almost no equipment, afterall), since she's just another expendable thrall.
>The Military Intelligence Agency of Stalliongrad is separate from their internal security division and does not run internal security. What they do operate is special forces units within the military.
"Those are special forces of Stalliongrad, likely coming in response to what they suspect is a mutiny involving a powerful magical object potentially falling into the hands of the enemy. You can expect the members to be formidable and well equipped, and they will not be easy to negotiate with if we meet them face to face."
She pauses
"On one hand, if we ignore everything, they might resolve the issue with the Traveller for us... But that will not contribute to my practice. On the other hand, if they are spooked enough, they may call for backup to considered the entire island, backup that may just as well fall under the dominion of the Traveller, not to mention make it difficult for us to escape."
[Read more] Posey is a spy tasked with infiltration: she should ideally be equipped with this sort of information... but maybe her masters weren't very helpful of thoughtful in equipping her for her mission (she entered the game with almost no equipment, afterall), since she's just another expendable thrall.
>The Military Intelligence Agency of Stalliongrad is separate from their internal security division and does not run internal security. What they do operate is special forces units within the military.
"Those are special forces of Stalliongrad, likely coming in response to what they suspect is a mutiny involving a powerful magical object potentially falling into the hands of the enemy. You can expect the members to be formidable and well equipped, and they will not be easy to negotiate with if we meet them face to face."
She pauses
"On one hand, if we ignore everything, they might resolve the issue with the Traveller for us... But that will not contribute to my practice. On the other hand, if they are spooked enough, they may call for backup to considered the entire island, backup that may just as well fall under the dominion of the Traveller, not to mention make it difficult for us to escape."
>>186080
>>186081
"I hope you'll pardon the direct address, but I agree. The problem is, skilled and trained as these shock-ponies are likely to be, they are not prepared for the kknd of," he waves his hooves around, momentarily unable to articulate, "fuckery that we find ourself,... VERY underbidded on the contract, lets just say."
>>186081
"I hope you'll pardon the direct address, but I agree. The problem is, skilled and trained as these shock-ponies are likely to be, they are not prepared for the kknd of," he waves his hooves around, momentarily unable to articulate, "fuckery that we find ourself,... VERY underbidded on the contract, lets just say."
>>186081
>>186082
"If they become aware of our presence then we can expect them to attempt to blockade the island. If we avoid them, there's a greater danger of them either being successful and bringing their Fellow Traveler to the mainland, or being unsuccessful and giving him a company's strength of slaves."
>>186082
"If they become aware of our presence then we can expect them to attempt to blockade the island. If we avoid them, there's a greater danger of them either being successful and bringing their Fellow Traveler to the mainland, or being unsuccessful and giving him a company's strength of slaves."
>>186082
This phrasing was intended to imply that killing "shock troops" and "commandos" is what Brie has a reputation for, and what he specifically expected this mission to involve
This phrasing was intended to imply that killing "shock troops" and "commandos" is what Brie has a reputation for, and what he specifically expected this mission to involve
>>186083
Yes, but they also dont have "The Traveler" yet. We need to get there and end that shit, imo
Yes, but they also dont have "The Traveler" yet. We need to get there and end that shit, imo
>>186085
All we need to do is figure out what the Kostroma survivors and the griffons should do, and we should be good to proceed. Depending on how long it takes to clear the Kostroma, the commie glowies might reach the village before we can return. This makes me not want to leave the griffons here, but it also wouldn't be safe for them on the Kostroma.
All we need to do is figure out what the Kostroma survivors and the griffons should do, and we should be good to proceed. Depending on how long it takes to clear the Kostroma, the commie glowies might reach the village before we can return. This makes me not want to leave the griffons here, but it also wouldn't be safe for them on the Kostroma.
>>186086
>All we need to do is clear the survivors
I have several points of contention, in character and out, but Im VERY okay with making survivors the priority
>All we need to do is clear the survivors
I have several points of contention, in character and out, but Im VERY okay with making survivors the priority
>>186087
Sorry. Follow up, Brie thinks killing the Traveler is the best method to ensure the greatest survivor count. Assassination-style, cut the head off and release the thralls.
Sorry. Follow up, Brie thinks killing the Traveler is the best method to ensure the greatest survivor count. Assassination-style, cut the head off and release the thralls.
Fuck! I typed out five paragraphs and accidentally refreshed the page
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>>186093
Kira gulps, and her ears fold down. "Won't that also make our, uh...other task more difficult as well?"
Kira gulps, and her ears fold down. "Won't that also make our, uh...other task more difficult as well?"
>>186094
Cavaliere nods. "Much more difficult. We cannot allow them to find what we're looking for, which is why we need to be fast."
Cavaliere nods. "Much more difficult. We cannot allow them to find what we're looking for, which is why we need to be fast."
>>186095
In that Garv has seen the ship, the party could maybe venture closer to? That seemed to be the safest/most useful course of action
In that Garv has seen the ship, the party could maybe venture closer to? That seemed to be the safest/most useful course of action
>>186059
Kek.
The bat pony looks up at Vir with her icey blue eyes, pulls her wings together, stands up, and walks to the left side of her desk (her right) opposite of Vir, walks to the door, and pokes her head out to her right. She says
"Hey! Daisy! I said stop sending these religious cooks to me. This is the second time you've done this in less than two months. Yeah, I know, that griffin who was on and on about cults and stuff was invited by Sea Breaze, but still, there was that 'non-affiliated' harmonist you sent in just before Hearthswarming. Don't think I don't remember that. He was weird. This one is some kind of Nightmare Moon worshiper or something." She sighs exasperatedly. "No I'm not a 'Nightmare Moon Worshiper' and I'm not here for chit chat. No, I don't need to socialize more at the group parties. I skipped the Hearthswarming party because that's not my kind of thing! Look, you try making friends in a new city at 7 AM when everyone else is working."
Anyways, enough of her yapping. Vir is here for wings. When she pokes her head out of the door she turns her back to Vir leaving her wings vulnerable. They are thin, soft, and covered in velvet. They may even be transluscent. I mean, Vir thinks she can see a few blood veins. She can certainly see every bony finger in the wings. Look, I'm not saying that she should rub the bat wings, I'm just saying that if this pony did not want to have her wings rubbed, or even be surprise cuddled, she did a very poor job at protecting herself.
>>186089
Awwww
[Read more] Kek.
The bat pony looks up at Vir with her icey blue eyes, pulls her wings together, stands up, and walks to the left side of her desk (her right) opposite of Vir, walks to the door, and pokes her head out to her right. She says
"Hey! Daisy! I said stop sending these religious cooks to me. This is the second time you've done this in less than two months. Yeah, I know, that griffin who was on and on about cults and stuff was invited by Sea Breaze, but still, there was that 'non-affiliated' harmonist you sent in just before Hearthswarming. Don't think I don't remember that. He was weird. This one is some kind of Nightmare Moon worshiper or something." She sighs exasperatedly. "No I'm not a 'Nightmare Moon Worshiper' and I'm not here for chit chat. No, I don't need to socialize more at the group parties. I skipped the Hearthswarming party because that's not my kind of thing! Look, you try making friends in a new city at 7 AM when everyone else is working."
Anyways, enough of her yapping. Vir is here for wings. When she pokes her head out of the door she turns her back to Vir leaving her wings vulnerable. They are thin, soft, and covered in velvet. They may even be transluscent. I mean, Vir thinks she can see a few blood veins. She can certainly see every bony finger in the wings. Look, I'm not saying that she should rub the bat wings, I'm just saying that if this pony did not want to have her wings rubbed, or even be surprise cuddled, she did a very poor job at protecting herself.
>>186089
Awwww
>>186097
>I'm just saying that if this pony did not want to have her wings rubbed, or even be surprise cuddled, she did a very poor job at protecting herself.
Agreed. She is practically bending over and presenting. Ask any lawyer and they would say that she's given consent.
Judge Judy would rule in my favor. "So you did leave you wing unguarded as a cute bap?" "Yes, ma'am."
Vir sees that the bap is agitated and remembers how much Pew Seat loved having her wings preened. She tilts her head. It doesn't look all that different. She bends down and take a bite on the wing. Hoping, her touch can ease any suffering. ^^
>I'm just saying that if this pony did not want to have her wings rubbed, or even be surprise cuddled, she did a very poor job at protecting herself.
Agreed. She is practically bending over and presenting. Ask any lawyer and they would say that she's given consent.
Judge Judy would rule in my favor. "So you did leave you wing unguarded as a cute bap?" "Yes, ma'am."
Vir sees that the bap is agitated and remembers how much Pew Seat loved having her wings preened. She tilts her head. It doesn't look all that different. She bends down and take a bite on the wing. Hoping, her touch can ease any suffering. ^^
>>186083
"For any other military, I would believe that special forces would be capable enough to not be so easily dominated by such entities... but this day and age you really cannot be sure at all. Militaries have begun to value capital over individual competence."
She looks towards the ship
"That would mean that we have no choice but to solve the problem ourselves before they try to... For free..."
She puts her chin up
"Very well then. My masters always told me that the heat of battle and extreme danger are the keys to expanding one's powers. I wonder how much my own powers will grow after this."
She grits her teeth and gives a bit of a manic grin
"For any other military, I would believe that special forces would be capable enough to not be so easily dominated by such entities... but this day and age you really cannot be sure at all. Militaries have begun to value capital over individual competence."
She looks towards the ship
"That would mean that we have no choice but to solve the problem ourselves before they try to... For free..."
She puts her chin up
"Very well then. My masters always told me that the heat of battle and extreme danger are the keys to expanding one's powers. I wonder how much my own powers will grow after this."
She grits her teeth and gives a bit of a manic grin
>>186097
If it isnt into combat, Brie is ready to advance ON the ship, closer, from which to strategize. If necessary to specify, maintaining a 5' equal distance from Kubana and the formost of the following members at another 5', so the lead members would be within a 5' step full attack from anyone who attacked another.
If it isnt into combat, Brie is ready to advance ON the ship, closer, from which to strategize. If necessary to specify, maintaining a 5' equal distance from Kubana and the formost of the following members at another 5', so the lead members would be within a 5' step full attack from anyone who attacked another.
>>186104
"Communists do not have any money. It is worth considering thought." Posey says, as she trots closer to the ship
"Communists do not have any money. It is worth considering thought." Posey says, as she trots closer to the ship
>>186105
Kira has a thought: "Hey...so, I know this is probably a bad idea, but...I feel like I should split off from the group to find those missing ponies. I can track them and keep them from being found by the others, and I can even make sure that all of our mission objectives are completed while you guys fight the Traveler. I'm not a very good warrior...but I am pretty good at tracking."
Kira has a thought: "Hey...so, I know this is probably a bad idea, but...I feel like I should split off from the group to find those missing ponies. I can track them and keep them from being found by the others, and I can even make sure that all of our mission objectives are completed while you guys fight the Traveler. I'm not a very good warrior...but I am pretty good at tracking."
>>186106
"I do not agree with splitting up. If you insist on finding the marines first, the rest of us should join you."
"I do not agree with splitting up. If you insist on finding the marines first, the rest of us should join you."
>>186107
Kira: "Well, I know how important dealing with the Traveler is, but...what if the commies find them while they're searching the island, or the crashed airship? Wouldn't we fail our primary mission objectives? Even if we do manage to deal with the Traveler, I don't think Clear Water and the ponies who sent us here would be very happy."
Kira: "Well, I know how important dealing with the Traveler is, but...what if the commies find them while they're searching the island, or the crashed airship? Wouldn't we fail our primary mission objectives? Even if we do manage to deal with the Traveler, I don't think Clear Water and the ponies who sent us here would be very happy."
>>186108
"That is a good point. We might be better off locating the Marines first."
She pauses
"That being said, we still do not know where they are..."
"That is a good point. We might be better off locating the Marines first."
She pauses
"That being said, we still do not know where they are..."
>>186109
Kira suddenly smiles, and straightens up proudly with her pony half's chest puffed out. "Well, isn't that why you brought me along? I'm a great tracker, and I could find those missing marines as easy as one-two-three!"
Kira suddenly smiles, and straightens up proudly with her pony half's chest puffed out. "Well, isn't that why you brought me along? I'm a great tracker, and I could find those missing marines as easy as one-two-three!"
>>186106
I have 3 comments, the first 2 ooc:
1. I agree with Posey, splitting the party is generally a bad idea, for a variety of reasons I'll be happy to elaborate on
2. Why not? I would assume you have somrthing in mind with GM, and having Kira separate from the group would enable the accomplishment of mission objectives in a more timely manner. I can envision a number of scenarios WITHOUT knowing what GM has planned, so if he's okay with it, I am.
3.
"I'm inclined to agree with Miss Ring. It is one thing when you have a group supporting you, but in isolation you could get overwhelmed very quickly. Or worse, yiu could end up coming back to fight us under control of something worse. We've only just met, but if you want my advice, it's to stick together."
I have 3 comments, the first 2 ooc:
1. I agree with Posey, splitting the party is generally a bad idea, for a variety of reasons I'll be happy to elaborate on
2. Why not? I would assume you have somrthing in mind with GM, and having Kira separate from the group would enable the accomplishment of mission objectives in a more timely manner. I can envision a number of scenarios WITHOUT knowing what GM has planned, so if he's okay with it, I am.
3.
"I'm inclined to agree with Miss Ring. It is one thing when you have a group supporting you, but in isolation you could get overwhelmed very quickly. Or worse, yiu could end up coming back to fight us under control of something worse. We've only just met, but if you want my advice, it's to stick together."
>>186082
Mala speaks
"But they are the enemy, right? Do we care if this uh, the Traveller is good at fighting them? Wouldn't it be a good thing if they fought each other instead of us?"
>>186099
"Why should we do anything at all for free?I thought we here because we told someone we'd retrieve a few ponies in particular from a blimp? Power doesn't mean much if you're both dead and broke.
Mala speaks
"But they are the enemy, right? Do we care if this uh, the Traveller is good at fighting them? Wouldn't it be a good thing if they fought each other instead of us?"
>>186099
"Why should we do anything at all for free?I thought we here because we told someone we'd retrieve a few ponies in particular from a blimp? Power doesn't mean much if you're both dead and broke.
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