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Occupied Equestria - Plane Crash
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.187063
187075
Next
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.187064
I don't care what the party does anymore. Just make a decision as a group and commit to it. Vote if you have to
Fumunda cheese
c64da64
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No.187065
187262
Unless advised otherwise, Brie will continue to work on the torpedo, as that seems a feasible resource/asset for deployment against something that as yet the party isnt sure can even die.
Anonymous
df1697c
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No.187066
"Oh. If I'm to be making this into something we can use," Brie actually looks up from the circuitry and hardware, "Somepony will need to take this," he says, unwinding the camera from his neck.
Anonymous
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No.187073
>>187048 →
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187074
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"Since everypony is still standing around, I'll suggest that looking into the commissar might be fruitful," Brie says, wondering just how long this "20 minutes" will turn out to be
Dark Star
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No.187075
>>187063
>Plane Crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAaB66b_r1c
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187158
" While we're here, lets lay some ground rules. I will try to help you if I think I can, thats just what you do in a party. Havind said, if anyone is inclined to heroics," Brie's eyes dart to Silver, " They occurr at one's own risk,"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.187165
187296
Posey moves ~120 ft away from the torpedo.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187177
"Thats wise,... Im confident in my abilities, but one never knows if I might make a... lasting mistake."
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187178
and just to reephasize that I am that 1 nigger in 10000
"Unless you're all trying to buy me some time - good of you if the case - Ms. Kiraifiki seems particularly suited to tracking either the Commissar or the marines, either of which seem to be of benefit to us. So!" He glances up, while prying off a piece of metal and flinging it over his shoulder "I know we're all tired, but lets muster up a bit of good, old-fashioned gumption and (in this little universe) save fucking Equestria, unironically?"
Anonymous
36c1e96
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No.187179
I do hope the audience intuits all the expressive gestures, the artificical pleasantness, and fake charisma written into Brie, he's literally the worst
Anonymous
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No.187185
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Sweat beginning to bead on his forehead, Brie pulls out another cigarette, lights it, and continues working. In that it's a military explosive, it tbankfully will be insulated to not be set off by sparks or firearm damage. Still, any one of these wires could be catastrophic if disconnected at the wrong time or in the wrong order. Now because it's military that means the production level will be a standardized corporate bid, which explains why these wires ARE ALL THE SAME FUCKING COLOR... Brie rees in his head
Yes, Brie fucking with the torpedo is what Im gonna be doing until further notice
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187231
Screenshot_20250114_145915_DuckDuckGo.jpg
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Brie thinks back to the dozens of times hes deployed a frag grenade, particularly because he's anticipating having to deploy both of the ones on his bat.
In that his player has an autistic obsession with realistic detail (in a pony game ffs) heres 2 pics and a video depicting a frag grenade in use. Notice the gas pattern (including 12 o'clock, tho I didnt do that line). The supposition then would be that a frag might not be effective against diagonally adjacent opponents, but only directly perpendicular opponents
https://youtube.com/shorts/uJLk7x-4asI?si=5nAqW8g-FbM8_DR_

But then he chastizes himself for thinking of little explosives while dealing with,....
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187236
187372
Oekaki.png
Cuz I'm a dick, and I think I can get away with implying (you)re dumb, this one time
>inb4 1 day
Cavaliere
f248dc9
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No.187241
187242 187257 187261 187262
Cavaliere asks Kira and Pipette, "Did you happen to locate the aircraft's log book? If the crew left before it crashed, they might have left it here."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
0b046ec
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No.187242
187252
>>187241
"What are you curious in the logbook for? Is there any information you seek?"

This is the fourth airplane Posey has seen in her life, she examines it curiously, giving one of the wings a soft kick, testing its durability
"It's no siege crab or driver beetle, but perhaps these new flying engines of war have something to offer..." she says, mostly to herself
>"Imagine if a ghost or other entity haunted one of these. It would make a formidable minion. I will have to note the potential for animate flying contraptions in my report to the masters."
She thinks to herself.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187250
187252
medium-159.png
Somewhere over that stretch of water the party flew over you remember flies the oversized fly, atop which rides the red-maned cow, speeding toward Mended Hoof. Anyone curious as to "why dredlocks" is getting their questions answered, but even as a narrator, I digress.
But as they speed along their way, a sudden impulse occurs, and she pulls on the makeshift reins designed for the ancient fly. Sensing first the release of tension in the cow's legs, followed by the slight tug on the carapice harness, she likewise responds immediately, spinning to a halt. Addy can't get sick, its fine.
The fly hovers for a moment, waiting for some form of instruction. After a few seconds, she looks up at the cow.
Her expression hidden behind her sunglasses, and her deadpan expression BASICALLY giving her a nat 20 on "defeating sense motive checks" (you can read her easily, but its in character behavioral analysis), the fly can't tell what she's thinking. She takes a long long drag on her cigarette, 'stands' up in the stirrups and throws her cigarette away.
<No girl, it looks like everything's gonna be okay. Let's go play in the clouds!
She says, jumping up out of the stirrups and onto the saddle, her hand grabbing the reins.
Knowing that tone of voice, Uatchit wastes no time speeding off toward a big-ass cumulonimbus in the background.
As among other things, a 5e shadow monk, Addy can bamf 60' per round when fully obscured, so theres no REAL threat of dying from falls. And even magical creatures like a good game of tag.
<Fookin incorrigible ain' 'e??
Addy calls out to the audience, as she do speaking of course of yours truly.

Meanwhile, Brie's leg is beginning to cramp, so he shifts his position to be a more stable-posture.

If these posts are undesired, I can can it also
Cavaliere
f248dc9
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No.187252
>>187242
"Information happens to be very valuable. I would also like to know what an armed naval bomber was doing all the way out here, and what happened to the crew."

>>187250
It's bizarre but not undesired. Let your creativity shine through.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187253
"Not to be a nuisance, but the camera?" Brie says, still fixated on the bomb, but holding up the camera with one hoof, waving it slightly so the motion draws the eye
Anonymous
d442030
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No.187254
187262
He snaps a quick picture of the bomb, in case,... I dunno, forensics?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187257
187261 187262 187296
>>187241
Kira: "I hadn't, I got distracted by finding Pipette. Let me have a look around!"

Kira slithers around the plane, looking for a log book of some sort.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187259
187262
Ahem. Brie looks up with a slightly.less irritated expression, having just shat the bed. Again. Emphasis added.
"One assumes that if the lot of you will be doing tactical things while I am... busy here,... perhaps you can take some photos for instagram?

Oh hey, Brie wont be able to operate the camera while hes doing th torpedo
Rosey "Posey" Ring
cea31bd
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No.187261
187262
>>187241
"Ask Pipette. She should know where it is."
>>187257
Posey helps
Search
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]

Also >>187048 → (unrelated to Cavalier)
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.187262
187264 187266 187267 187268 187269 187273
>>187241
"There was a book, yes." Pipette turns to Cavaliere, with little bits of her disheveled mane dipping out from under the makeshift helmet, and the skin around her wine-red eyes sagging in sleep deprivation or possibly age.

"We put it to the side when it didn't say anything about the radio."

>>187048 →
"Yes, he was not careful to use protection. He did not sleep though, so he was not lost. He was always not trustful of Light Water. The entity never liked or trusted him. But yes... Though he does not think he can defeat it on his own, he is looking for help that can." She blinks

"Yes, they will want to speak with him."

>>187065
The warhead of the Torpedo weighs about 550 pounds. Worse, the whole torpedo is hanging in the air as it is stuck on a rail. It is inside of the bomb bay of the bomber. Concerningly, the torpedo seems to be armed, and there is fuel in the torpedo's propulsion system.

>>187257
Is that a book? No, it's an oxygen mask. Is that a book? No, it's a head set. Is that a book? No, it's a seat cushion.

>>187261
There it is. On the ground, behind the Pilot's seat and near the Radio Operator's seat.

>>187259
>instagram
sausage

>>187254
click

Brie now has pictures of:
The dead doctor
Fog
A torpedo

23 images remain
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187263
9>>187262
>23 pics remain
No offense, but thanks for finally anwering that question
<'E atill has 2 dozen questions, ye faggit
Rosey "Posey" Ring
cea31bd
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No.187264
187266 187269
>>187262
>age
Imagine not ritually crucifying yourself at 21 so you can be young forever
eyeball falls out
gets rigor mortis after sitting too long
gets attacked by vultures
It's totally great and not ripe with omnipresent existential dread.
>oxygen mask
That could be useful for one of the players who needs to breath.
>There it is. On the ground, behind the Pilot's seat and near the Radio Operator's seat.
Nice.
Posey levitates the book and flips through the most recent entries as she brings it over to Cavalier.

.

Also, I made a dialogue post in the other thread.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.187266
187268 187269 187296 187302 187303
>>187264
She's a scientist, not a Hollywood actor

>flips through it
Comments about battles, Maintenace, air lanes, and the War. No dark magic spells, if that is what she is looking for.

>dialogue post
See >>187262
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187267
>>187262
>tfw u get GM to "cring e" post
Posey
cea31bd
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No.187268
187372
>>187266
>if that is what she is looking for.
No, she's looking for relevant information to the planes recent travels.
>See
Oops
>>187262
>He did not sleep though, so he was not lost
"How long has he gone without sleeping?"
She paused
"How long have you and the Kostroma been here?"
Cavaliere
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No.187269
187273 187296 187333
Cavaliere will take the camera for now.
>tfw no points in photography

>>187262
"Thank you, Miss Pipette. It's understandable why you did that. As interesting as the logbook is, I strongly encourage all of us to get away from this aircraft, now." He looks around. "Any of you want any supplies from here before we leave? Any of them could be useful, from a spare firestarting kit to a machine gun."

>>187264
>>187266
"Thank you Miss Ring," he says with a nod. He first tries to find the designation of the aircraft, and then looks at the latest comments about air lanes and the War. There will be time enough to read the rest after this mission.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187273
>>187269
"If you can shoot a gun, you can shoot a camera," Brie offers casually.
>>187262
Asking for clarity. So thats a hard "no" on any pictures before the surprise round? The one with the stilts dude and the 2 starfish?
Anonymous
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No.187274
the one I fell asleep during and Brie was on autopilot for?
Anonymous
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No.187275
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Absentmindedly, Brie purses his lips, and softly whistles a tune as he works. He had heard it previously in occidental encounters, but only recently had it struck his mind and awareness to the point that dammit, sometimes it just plays in head.
>>187265 →
After at least one full rendition of the song, he realizes what he is doing. If he wasn't wearing camo makeup, you could see he is blushing, and he looks angrily around at everypony/creature, as though his embarrassment is their fault.
"Don't look at me, I'm working!"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.187296
187372
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>>187165
I am going to reiterate that I am outside the blast radius of the torpedo when the rogue auto-fails the check to disarm it by trying to take 20 on it instead of taking 10.
https://www.d20srd.org/srd/skills/usingSkills.htm
>>187269
>>187266
>>187257
Anyone who wants to talk to Posey should meet her outside the plane, in fact, she specifically insists so:
"I would prefer to speak about these matters outside this cramped plane. Let us ALL go outside, RIGHT NOW."
One of her Dreads pick up her bags, and the other gingerly leads Pipette by the hoof as she bolts out the door.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187300
Technically speaking, if its a. Auto fail, then Brie already auto-faiked, so everyone died as soon as Brie started.

Thats seriously what youre advocating for
Anonymous
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No.187302
187639
>>187266
>>187040 →
My last response. ^^
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5979351
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No.187303
187372
>>187266
"You know, I am something of a scientist myself." Posey says to Pipette
"But, research grants are so hard to come by these days, so piracy it is."
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187309
Its been a long time since she's been able to let go, she thinks as she free-falls, gingerly intercepted by a very happy Uatchit.
Their game, for visualization purposes, is kind of like Marco Polo. Anyway, in REAL time it's been probably only 6 months, but as time dilation fucks you, its been close to a decade. Theres alot that she hasnt had the time to process.
And so, as she swirls into the clouds with her flyfren, a few tears drop

Meanwhile Brie is STILL ON THIS FUCKING TORPEDO
Not a criticism, just,... ready.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9072654
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No.187333
187339
>>187269
>Any of you want any supplies from here before we leave? Any of them could be useful, from a spare firestarting kit to a machine gun
"Take whatever you need quickly! I am not confident in how much longer that plane will be here!"" Posey shouts from outside the plane
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187339
>>187333
Still and otherwise entirely focused on the Torpedo Brie chimes in, "No need to be alarmed Miss Ring. If this were the Kirian Type 91 torpedo, your concerns would be warranted, they are notoriously easy to set off, to compliment their kamikaze tactics. This however, is a...."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9072654
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No.187344
187347 187351
I take 10 on Knowledge (Engineering) to recognize a torpedo as a bomb. This meets a DC of 13, with 10 being common knowledge.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187347
>>187344
"No no, you seemed quite intent to stand clear just moments ago. I'd advise remaining with,..." his voice strains as he is struggling with something, which PA-TING flies loose, "THAT," he simultaneously emphasizes as the metal piece flies loose.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9072654
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No.187350
Posey cannot hear anything inside the plane anymore because she's a distance outside of it.
Cavaliere
f248dc9
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No.187351
187352
>>187344
You cannot take 10 on knowledge checks. She should however be cognizant from the other characters speaking.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9072654
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No.187352
>>187351
>You cannot take 10 on knowledge checks
Where is that written? I can't find a rule saying that, under the description of the knowledge skill or the description of taking 10.
I know you can't take 10 on the Knowledge (Religion/Nature) check to sacrifice a creature, but I am unaware of any other restrictions.

I don't really care either way. I just made the check because others requested it.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187353
If you wanna get technical, the only rule that really matters is the DMG final note (page 4) which reads
<The power of creating worlds, controlling deities and dragons, and leading entire nations is in your hands. You are the master of the game-the rules, the setting, the action, and ultimately, the fun.
Oh wait. Thats addressed to GM
GM Pony
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No.187354
187355 187356 187360
I don’t believe a disarm device check can or should be a “take a 20.” That’s a skill where a critical failure is very much undesirable, and technically taking a 20 is doing it continuously until you succeed.

The torpedo weighs about a ton, and the warhead is about 550 pounds. The warheads is percussion detonated. The remaining portion includes a tank of compressed air, fuel (either gasoline or methanol, I’m not sure), an engine and depth measurement equipment. The torpedo is hanging on the rails suspended above the ground, stuck, I kind of think a use rope check may be advisable.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187355
187361
>>187354
>Canada
Day of the rake when?
Cavaliere
f248dc9
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No.187356
187359
>>187354
Cavaliere takes 10, for a modified 17, to tie a rope around the torpedo and secure it to the fuselage of the plane.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9072654
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No.187359
187361
>>187356
Posey assists him, using her unseen servant and horn to help with the ropes.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9072654
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No.187360
187362
>>187354
What is the plan for this thing, btw? It's too big for any of us to carry.
GM Pony
2300e1b
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No.187361
>>187355
Hiss!!!

>>187359
I thought Posey was staying what she thinks is a safe distance away?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187362
187365 187368
>>187360
Making an improvised explosive out of the warhead and using the plane's radio to make a remote detonator, then when we get to the Traveler we force him to swallow the explosive before we detonate it. To assist with making it more likely that the explosive will kill him, Posey can use her freaky touch powers to weaken him.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187365
187366
>>187362
He doesnt have to swallow it, his butthole will suffice
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187366
187367
>>187365
Or his butthole, whichever orifice is most accessible and open.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187367
>>187366
Whichever one we dont stuff it in, I have grenades for anything unoccupied. And theres the shape charges
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9072654
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No.187368
187370
>>187362
Who is going to carry it? The warhead weighs 550 pounds.

If only we had a huge flying whale skeleton....
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187369
187370
This would be a great context to suggest such a thing while.remaining explainably not creepy ...
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187370
187371
>>187368
>>187369
It would absolutely be a great time to suggest it. We also don't need the whole warhead, just the explosive bits. Like, I imagine removing the percussion detonator and outer shell would shave off quite a bit of weight.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9171884
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No.187371
187373
>>187370
"We should keep moving. We need to locate the airponies."
GM Pony
2300e1b
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No.187372
187373 187374 187380
What’s with all the focus on buttholes?

>>187268
“The night, besides micro sleep… The ship arrived before dawn.”

>>187296
>>187303
When she hears Posey call herself a “pirate,” she has serious concern. Then when she sees a floating, severed diamond dog arm, she screams and runs.

>>187236
Why do you have a random post of an oekaki of a ticktacktoe with the word “nape” in the center? What does a nape have to do with anything?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187373
187378 187388
>>187372
Kira rushes after the fleeing Pipette, carrying an oxygen mask, a headset, and a book. "Wait! I know she's a little weird and scary at times, but she's actually not! Come back!"

>>187371
Silver: "Are you sure there is nothing you or that scroll could do to help us at all? Anything at all, no matter how small?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9171884
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No.187374
187375 187378 187383
>>187372
>What’s with all the focus on buttholes?
You GM for ponut-obsessed bronies.
>>187372
>she screams and runs
Where does she run to?
Posey stifles a giggle. She does enjoy a caring ponies.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187375
187376 187378 187395
>>187374
And yet, none of the character have done any butthole stuff with either mares or stallions.

Yet.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9171884
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No.187376
187377
796149__suggestive_artist-colon-namefag-dot-mp3_edit_edited+screencap_screencap_apple+bloom_twilight+sparkle_earth+pony_pony_unicorn_g4_expand+dong_exploitable.jpg
>>187375
draws sword
Bend over
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187377
>>187376
Nah, Silver's butt-virginity isn't for Posey
GM Pony
2226152
?
No.187378
187381 187384
>>187373
>>187374
“Ah!” she look backwards at the pursuing 20 foot constrictor snake, which for some reason she’s not comforted by.

She runs out and away from the plane. But as she’s looking backwards towards Kira, she runs into a rut, and trips over it.

>>187375
>>187374
So you want to start with The Traveller. I see….
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187380
>>187372
It says nade. As in grenade. As in the subject of that post and the previous post. Why do I bother?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187381
187382 187511
>>187378
Admittedly we wouldn't be the first D&D party looking to kill a large creature via it's anus.

Kira slithers over to the tripped over and helpless mare. "Oh no! Are you okay? You took a nasty fall there." The helpful noodle helps Pipette back up to her hooves.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187382
>>187381
Oh lord no, anal destruction is a classic ^_^
Anonymous
e192da5
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No.187383
>>187374
>a caring
*Scaring
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187384
187393
>>187378
So what is the status? Brie seems to not be facefirst with the bomb (yet :3), and since his previous listen checks related to the contemporaneous firearm usage was over a mile away, he will be on scene for the investigation of the torpedo, specifically related to any familiarity.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
e192da5
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No.187388
187390
>>187373
>there is nothing you or that scroll could do to help us at all?
"I did not say that. This scroll contains the powers of my master. The secrets hidden in it are more than helpful."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187390
187392
>>187388
Silver: "Well, we will soon be facing off against eldritch deity from another dimension. If there was ever time to tap into your master's power, it would be now."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
e192da5
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No.187392
187394
>>187390
"Perhaps. I want to ensure that the Marines are found first though. Besides, it would be of no use without... Materials..."
GM Pony
2226152
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No.187393
187396 187399 187409
>>187384
It’ll take a while to deconstruct the torpedo, especially with it hanging in air. I want to see what, if anything, other players will do in that time.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187394
187397
>>187392
Silver: "And what are those materials? Could we acquire them for you on island?"
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187395
187399
>>187375
No one will be informed of the buttstuff between Lacey and Brie. But oh yes, there will be buttstuff :3 (butt-stuff?)
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187396
>>187393
Noted, on standby (fucking lurking)
Rosey "Posey" Ring
e192da5
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No.187397
187399
>>187394
"I believe I could make some use out of those leviathan bones. It was such a magical creature; it's body should have some magic left in it."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187399
187400
>>187393
Well, the Commissar is just nearby. The rest of us could go and meet up with him, save him if necessary, hear him out and recruit him and the soldiers with him to the growing party. If I can convince Posey to reanimate the leviathan whale skeleton after, it would be a huge help across many different areas, such as combat, disabling the GRU ship, and helping carry the improvised explosive. Then we would go to the marines/airponies, then finally the last and most distant group of soldiers. Somewhere along that path, Brie can rejoin with us with the explosive.

>>187395
Based. Silver will get in on the buttstuff action eventually, just you wait.

>>187397
Silver: "I think that can be managed. It should be on way to marines, same with Commissar. More we can do to make ourselves stronger, better we will do when we face off against Traveler."
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187400
187401
>>187399
>Silver will
Try and fail. No
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187401
187402
>>187400
Oh, not with Brie and Lacey; with other characters, don't worry.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187402
>>187401
As you will
Posey
e192da5
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No.187403
187404
So, are we going to the commissar next?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187404
187406 187407
>>187403
I believe so. We just need to hear from at least one other person first. Same with actually sitting down to play.
Posey
0beceef
?
No.187406
>>187404
I thought we decided on seeing the commissar last week.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187407
>>187404
Im skeptical that even with another player that theres much likelihood of any gaming. Im here for it. Just being real (no offense)
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187409
187412 187418
>>187393
Without committing anyone to anything Brie,... is still on the table about the torpedo, ngl. I was committed to motion before, but wow did THAT get awkward. Kinda over the torpedo unless somepony makes a compelling caseYes, one more time, after all the shit, or we can fuck off after the commossar as a big happy family ^_^
Anonymous
91e9673
?
No.187411
Also, while Im gonna be lurking, consider me a currently non viable character, cuz Im not trying to stay up
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187412
187414 187415
>>187409
The frag grenades we have are nice, but I wouldn't bet my life on their ability to kill a god. The infantry demolition kits we have are primarily intended for the airship's engines, if it's in a state where we're unable to reasonably fix it. The harpoon head you found is kind of in the same boat as the frag grenades, especially only having the one of them. Having something like the explosive power of the torpedo, which is designed to sink sturdy metal-hulled ships, would be very useful for trying to kill the Traveler.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187413
>cuz yes this is also.my life
>no crying
Am active again
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187414
187417
>>187412
"Silver, you're auggesting that deliberate demolition charges - yes intended for the circuitry, but you know where my head is about the airship - will be insufficient. I've been giving all of you a pass on all tjis magic stufff. Not gonna lie, I have dozens of questions. But if I'm gon a risk my/pur lives on a high explosive youre gonna need to do better that," Brie ends, with a waifish gesture, as though this sounds dubious.
Posey
f928833
?
No.187415
187417 187418
>>187412
If it was able to survive impact from the upper stratosphere, I don't believe any kind of explosive will kill it. It is demonstrably resistant to extreme heat and physical trauma. It probably has some form of damage reduction and/or regeneration that would make it impervious to mundane damage.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187417
187418 187420 187424
>>187415
That's where you come in. Posey, with all respect to the scope of her powers, doesn't have the magical ability to kill the Traveler outright using her freaky necromantic touch, but I believe it will be enough to weaken the Traveler which, combined with him being subject to the laws of this universe, will make him more than vulnerable enough to the explosive force of a torpedo, and a few hoof grenades just to make sure. Especially as the explosion will be from inside the Traveler's body, bypassing the extreme damage resistance his hide has shown.

>>187414
Silver: "I did not say that demolition kits will be insufficient, I said that hoof grenades will be insufficient on their own and that demolition kits will be needed for airship if it can not be fixed as you hope."
GM Pony
2300e1b
?
No.187418
187419 187424 187428
>>187415
>>187417
Would it kill you to have these conversations in character?

>>187409
Is he messing with the torpedo or not?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187419
>>187418
Sorry, GM pone
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187420
187423
>>187417
I agree with Silver's plan. If Cavaliere has finished tying up the torpedo, he debates to himself about going to comfort Patient Pipette, but he will have to rely on his eclectic fellows. Instead, he removes one of the .50 cal machine guns from a mount, and attempts to find a more mobile mount that could hold it.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187423
187425
I did it again...

>>187420
Silver goes to help Cavalier out with the MGs. "We can give these to others we have rescued along way. Their high rate of fire will let them cover us, preventing Traveler from swarming us with summoned monsters while we face him."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
f928833
?
No.187424
187426
>>187418
I thought we already discussed this in-character. Maybe I am mistaken.
>>187417
"What would a torpedo do against an organism that survived impact from beyond the firmament? It has already demonstrated resistance to extreme heat and physical trauma. It must have a form of supernatural damage reduction or regeneration to survive such extreme circumstances. Mundane weaponry is unlikely to be useful against it." Posey says
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187425
187426
>>187423
"Or, to enable them to defend themselves while we are busy in the bowels of the ship. Is Miss Pipette calm now?"
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187426
187427 187511
>>187424
Silver: "That is where you come in. Your ability to wither and rot things through touch, with all respect to your power I do not think it is enough to kill Traveler on its own...but it might be enough to weaken him. Then we follow it up with forcing explosives inside his body, bypassing his unusually resistant hide and damaging him internally, where he is likely less resistant. Doubly so with your magic affecting him."

>>187425
Silver: "That as well, of course. Especially against stronger summoned monsters, like that Abomination."

Kira comes back, holding a trembling Pipette in her coils.

Kira: "Uh...sort of? She tripped and took a big spill and...uh...I don't think she likes being held in my coils very much. Sorry, Ms. Pipette."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
f928833
?
No.187427
187430 187509
>>187426
"I believe you are misunderstanding the metaphysics of supernatural damage resistance, but I guess it would not hurt to try..." She replies
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187428
187429
>>187418
>is he not
Well that depends. Are you as a GM adviso g me that there might be consequences to this decision?
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187429
187431
>>187428
Yes, hes messing with the torpedo, where did you think this was going

Taking a 10 tho, not trying to blow anyone up (my bad)
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187430
187475 187509
>>187427
Silver nods at Posey. "I appreciate your agreement, and I also understand your reluctance."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187431
>>187429
Breaking this down as an ostensible explosives expert.
1. Make sure no boom
2. **make sure no boom**
3. Fucking 1 and 2, yall swear Im an amateur
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187433
187438
Yep, Im gonna. Not trying to stop the flow, but lets stop pretending qe're playing credible versions of the characters we're trying.
Anonymous
f928833
?
No.187434
187435 187437
Meds
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187435
>>187434
Oh, this again.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187436
Olay fine, Brie does does notjing, cuz in absence of his careful choices, haphazard idiots make haphazard choices.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187437
>>187434
What endgoal do you have?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187438
187439 187440
>>187432
>>187433
I appreciate the criticism, but being ex-military is only one part of his character, and honestly not even that big a part. There's also more ways to portray someone who's ex-military other than "ultra-disciplined hardass" or "jaded PTSD burnout". So far I've received no other criticism from other people besides you. I apologize if you're ex-military yourself and it's something you hold dear to your heart, but I've liked how I've played Silver and it's how I'd like to continue to play him.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187439
>>187438
Fine.
But at the moment Brie - who I assure is a hairtrigger if anyone is thinking - especially in that hes contemplating dissectibg a warhead

FOR FUCKS SAKE LET THE BAT WORK

Gm, I think we're ready
Rosey "Posey" Ring
f928833
?
No.187440
187441
>>187438
I think your character is great.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187441
>>187440
D'awwwww, thanks. I personally hope we get to see more of your character and get to see the deeper sides to her in the near future. I think Posey is pretty cool.
GM Pony
2226152
?
No.187442
187443 187444
IMG_0761.jpeg
I won a Posey with the help of John Elway. Your argument is invalid.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187443
>>187442
You lie. John Elway is a myth. Speak of who can testify to John Elway
Rosey "Posey" Ring
f928833
?
No.187444
>>187442
Based Posey Bloom enjoyer
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187445
Brie fucks back off to unavaillable until GM is available , cuz y'all
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187450
Brie contemplates cutting the wrong wire on the torpedo
Just saying, and not intended as a threat (though how do you intuit it otherwise?) I figured out how to kill Brie off outright and still make Lacey work. So Im good with killing him pff now if it means not getting cucked by absentee players
And yes, I would be okay with waiting until Mended horn is over to actually do things. I'll still be in the comments tho :3
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187451
187478
Id still like to get his CM, but I'm more interested in not wasting my weekends hoping for something that just doesnt happen, but theres no way to know until its already wasted. I know, dnd and player being available, thats expressly why I was leery about going on a 5 player and 1 gm mission.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187458
187478
virtually impossible to get a solid, "shake your hand in good faith" dnd group of 5-6 reliably. With anon-board "lol Im a shitposter" shenanigens, you're inviting a nightmaee,... that doesnt have a moon on its flanks
Rosey "Posey" Ring
cccfe74
?
No.187475
187481
>>187430
"Yes, now let us go find the commissar."
GM Pony
a9970d5
?
No.187478
187479 187481
>>187451
>>187458
We don’t need everyone else there’s combat, and at the moment, there is no combat nor on the immediate horizon.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
cccfe74
?
No.187479
>>187478
Could we get to the commissar this weekend?
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187480
>find the marines
It does sound like a plan. The torpedo might be useful in the long run, but better to put first things first maybe
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187481
187483
>>187475
>>187478
It takes a moment, but eventually Silver and Garv (who is currently absent) arrive carrying the plane's MGs and their ammunition. "I think we are ready to go find Commissar Black Heel, now."

Kira, meanwhile, still has her head set and seat cushion, and is currently wearing the oxygen mask with its dangling, trunk-shaped breathing apparatus. Kira giggles to herself as she shakes her head from side to side, causing the apparatus to swing around. "Hehe, I look like an elephant!"
Posey
cccfe74
?
No.187483
187484 187485
b0ece0e716cd6f8547bf44bed71e2dd3.jpg
hq720.jpg
grootslang_8x10_120.png
2-0.jpg
why-is-the-grootslang-depicted-as-a-elephant-snake-hybrid-v0-5o0ywtidu0mc1.jpeg
>>187481
Grootslang encounter, when?
Posey
cccfe74
?
No.187484
2456215__safe_artist-colon-andy+price_idw_rockhoof_earth+pony_grootslang_pony_friendship+is+magic+90_g4_my+little+pony-colon-+friendship+is+magic+idw_season+10_.png
>>187483
I forgot the comics already has a Grootslang

I want it. I want its corpse.
GM Pony
a9970d5
?
No.187485
187486
>>187483
When it’s appropriate to the story and world such that its appearance feels natural and not contrived. The Grootslang is an African myth. There’s a reason it showed up in Season 10 in Zebrica
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187486
187488
>>187485
Would Kira know what a Grootslang is, then?
GM Pony
a9970d5
?
No.187487
187490 187492
Whelp, let’s see. It’s a legend from South Africa specifically. In fact, “Grootslang” is a Dutch phrase, and it’s a creation of the Afrikaans people. “Grootslang” literally means “big snake,” and the legend is basically of the Afrikaans people imagining a giant snake inhabiting a cave full of diamonds. So basically no, I don’t think Kira would know what a “Grootslang” is.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
cccfe74
?
No.187488
187489
>>187486
The Grootslang is a magical beast, so roll Arcana, or Nature at GM's discretion.
It's a rather obscure and powerful one though, being a creature that was able to evade the wrath of the gods, so the DC might be pretty high.

Let's see if Posey knows:
[1d20+11 = (4+11) = 15]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
cccfe74
?
No.187489
>>187488
Nah, 15 isn't cutting it...
Anonymous
cde362c
?
No.187490
187492
>>187487
>big snake,” and the legend is basically of the Afrikaans people imagining a giant snake
Kira has not heard of a grootslang cause Kira IS the grootslang
Rosey "Posey" Ring
cccfe74
?
No.187491
How far is the commissar? Does it take us long to get there?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187492
187493
>>187490
>>187487
It could be the local griffon colonists have made up the Grootslang legend based off of seeing lamias.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
cccfe74
?
No.187493
187494 187551
>>187492
There are far more impressive snake creatures in d&d than lamias
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187494
>>187493
I know, but taking into account the universe that this game takes place in, lamias are pretty impressive, probably impressive enough to inspire such legends.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
cccfe74
?
No.187495
Is there any other prep we need before we meet the commissar?
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187496
>commissar before marines
Yes, not trying to prioritize, just expressing interest to continue
Rosey "Posey" Ring
bd8ea7c
?
No.187500
187508 187511
rot intensifies
"How far is it to the commissar? I do not wish to delay finding the airponies for very long."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187502
187508 187511
"Quick reminder, there was gunfire anout a mile that way. Whether it relates to the Commissar, the Marines, or the ostensibly time-sensitive situation between the Traveler and the military, in all cases, we should endeavor to waste as little time is possible."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187508
187510 187511
>>187500
>>187502
Silver: "It sounds as if it is not far. Gunfire seems to be in direction of GRU landing party, so I imagine that Traveler has sent welcome party."

OOC: GM pone is wanting to reply to some posts before we proceed, give him some time.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
68b1e81
?
No.187509
>>187427
>>187430
"It is also plausible that The Traveller regressed into a state of dormancy in anticipation of or in response to its impact in our world. I believe that its current, immobile form is only a transitory stage in its metamorphosis. Once it discovers that supernatural attacks are still able to damage it in its dormant state, it is unlikely that it will simply surrender to being destroyed: at that stage, it may reveal its true form, much more dangerous, but also physically destructible." Posey say
"Time will tell."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187510
medium-78.jpg
>>187508
I'm on the tail end of a stomach flu(?) and am cozy in bed with soda and sherbert (and energy drinks, but no alcohol ~_~)
Anyway, Im not on any schedule

GM Pony
2226152
?
No.187511
187512 187514 187515 187517 187522
For those trying to take a machine gun, please understand that these are decidedly heavy machine guns, purpose built to kill small aircraft like fighters, and not to fight against infantry. The bullets are .50 cal, which is to say, several times the size of standard .30 cal bullet. 250 rounds weighs about 75 pounds. The gun itself is 84 pounds. But please understand that the rate of fire of this, the aircraft version, is twice the rate of fire of an infantry or vehicle mount version. That is to say, its rate of fire is just under that of an MG 42. It is physically impossible to hip fire. And further more, it and its ammo feed is screwed into the turret. It can be removed to be sure, but that would take time.

>>187381
>>187426
“Ahhh!!!” Puppets waves her hooves around, and tries to get back up and continue running. She’s trembling, but in fairness, she’s been doing that continuously.

>>187508
>>187502
To get the torpedo warhead, Brie would probably need to be continuously working on it while the others are trying to meet with the commissar, or what have you.

>>187500
>>187508
The party members should have a vague idea of where the commissar is supposed to be, but Pipette knows more.
GM Pony
2226152
?
No.187512
187514
IMG_0806.jpeg
>>187511
Relevant image
Rosey "Posey" Ring
68b1e81
?
No.187514
>>187512
>>187511
"Pipette, you know where the Commissar is, right? Lead us to him."
>She’s trembling
"And if you do it quickly, you could have us all out of your mane soon enough."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187515
187516 187520
>>187511
Hmm...how much time?

Kira, with Pipette in her grasp, gives the mare some headpats, hoping it will calm her down.
Posey
68b1e81
?
No.187516
>>187515
"Kira, let the poor mare go. We need her on her hooves to lead us to the Commissar."
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187517
187518
>>187511
This is why Cavaliere was hesitant about grabbing the gun. He simply cannot carry that much weight. Does anypony volunteer to carry either the gun or the ammunition, and does anypony object to waiting for the gun to be dismounted?

"Miss Pipette, none of us intend to hurt you. Lack of sleep has made you jumpy, but please get a hold of yourself. We need your help," he says gently.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
68b1e81
?
No.187518
187519 187525
>>187517
I don't care either way.
I have space on my floating disk.
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187519
187528
>>187518
You have four caster levels, correct? That's 400 pounds we can carry in the air.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187520
>>187515
"We could knock her out," Brie whispers
GM Pony
a9970d5
?
No.187521
187523 187524
Let’s say that the warhead of the torpedo has 255 pounds of Amatol explosive
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187522
>>187511
Brie has zero interest in the torpedo. I envisioned something smaller, like standard missile size, except for air-water
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187523
>>187521
That is a lot of potential god-killing power there. Hopefully.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187524
>>187521
"I could probably extract the explosives, but I would need to stay behind. But even then, I couldnt possibly carry it with my girlish fogure, so I'd be unable to even move it effectively."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187525
187526 187528
>>187518
Hey, psst. This is a good place to mention exactly that you're planning on raising a flying whale skeleton. It will make transporting the explosive a breeze.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187526
>>187525
"If only we had some sort of contraptiom, or vehicle that could carry the load autonomously. I havent seen anything close to that thus far."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
68b1e81
?
No.187528
187530
>>187519
We should have asked Captain Waters for a Talisman of The Disk. It's only 500 gp for at-will Floating Disk.
I think I'll buy one after this adventure.
>>187525
Let's find the commissar and the Marines first.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187530
187532 187544
>>187528
No, I mean it would be a huge help to smooth over Brie's IC concerns about the plan if Posey explained (again, in character) in a bit more detail about the scroll. She's explained she would need the leviathan whale skeleton, but not what she would need it for or what it would do.
>inb4 "Posey wouldn't so willingly divulge this kind of information"
The party is in a life or death situation against a god with the ability to summon monsters seemingly without limit and control an unknown number of creatures at any given time. For Posey it's especially a case of life or death because she has 0 Constitution, so if she goes down that's it, no bleedout period or anything like that where the rest of the party can save her. Information isn't at a premium here, we need to communicate with each other if we wish to survive and succeed.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187531
187533
"I'm certainly not going to be able to.convince the science mare, even when bartering or engaged in diplomacy, there's an aire of intimidation to it. Still, she does seem to require some degree of convincing, and since I'm quite certain thar several.of you will be very cross if I try to force her at gunpoint. So! I'm going to whipnup a fresh batch of tea, and maybe we can get her a bit more settled hmm?"
Brie first reloads his revolver from the 3 potshots, before making a full pot of tea.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187532
>>187530
This. Ill be happy to have Brie do whatever, but it has to make sense
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187533
187534 187535
>>187531
Kira: "Is there an aire of intimidation to headpats," the noodle asks, as she continues to give the scared science mare comforting headpats. "I like giving pets and headpats to friend-shaped creatures."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187534
187541
>>187533
"The 'headpats' (an innuendo?) I give that are not implicity intimidating are unfortunatrly not the sort onr engages in and speaks of," he says with a wink."But in Ms. Pipette's case, I think releasing her is the best first step." Brie tilts head and rocks it around, as if to imply:
"Where is she going to run to?"
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187535
187537 187541
>>187533
"Ms. Kirafiki, she is understandably skittish and physical contact is the last thing she wants now."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187537
>>187535
Brie does for a moment contemplate giving 'special headpats'to the science mare, but is pretty sure that would not be approved.
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187538
187539 187541
I don’t believe Kira ever actually ran Pipette down, lunged at her, and constricted her. I mean… caught up to her, whumped, and hugged her.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187539
187540
>>187538
Did Pipette run? Cuz Kira's hunter insticts would have kicked in.

Can we pretend that the ladt few hours of dialogue isnt wasted on a tiny bit of oversight? :3
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187540
187550
>>187539
Yes.

Running from a massive predator whose normal prey is medium sized ungulates, like ponies, may have been a mistake.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187541
187543 187544 187546 187551
>>187538
Well, that was the intention. The friend-shaped creature must not be allowed to run off on her own, she must be given friendly snek hugs.

>>187534
>>187535
Kira: "Awwwwwww..."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187543
187545 187551
>>187541
"Tea is done!" Brie exclaims bringing a small tray of cups over.
Posey
68b1e81
?
No.187544
187545 187551 187552
>>187530
>it would be a huge help to smooth over Brie's IC concerns about the plan
I missed the part where that's my problem.
>She's explained she would need the leviathan whale skeleton, but not what she would need it for or what it would do.
The nature of the magic in the scroll is purview to her master's practices: it is as much of a military secret as the sensitive systems that Captain Waters is having us destroy. Adhering to the privacy of her masters is part of her code of conduct, which is why she cannot reveal it to outsiders so easily, even at the expense of her own safety. Until her apprenticeship/enslavement is over (level requirement), death is preferable to slighting the masters.
>if we wish to survive and succeed
You say that, but Posey also have my secrets to keep.
She did request to break off and perform the magic in privacy. I guess it wouldn't hurt to witness the results of the spell if you didn't witness its casting.

I'll consider it. Let's talk about it again after we find the Marines and Commissar.
>>187541
"Stop chasing her. This is counterproductive."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187545
187551
>>187544
>>187543
Kira: "Okay..." Kira loosens her grip on the science mare.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187546
>>187541
As Brie approaches, Kira first, he pauses. "Ms. Kubana, our guest will need to be able to move to be able to sip her tea. If she runs, she won't get far," And Brie deli erately makes eye contact with Pipette, "but for now let's just take a moment." His head tilts as a thought occurrs. But he finishes his motion, holding out a small cup of calming tea to the frightened science mare.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187550
>>187540
Pipette is less grappled and being offered tea by a crazy bat in a camo murdersuit that yes, has blood on it.
"Go on Miss, youve been through alot. It isnt poison, and we're not here to hurt you. I brought biscuits as well.:
"
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187551
187552 187553 187554 187557
>>187493
RUDE

>>187543
So Brie is taking the time to boil water?

>>187544
>I missed the part where that's my problem.
Also rude

>>187545
>>187544
>>187541
Sure, we’ll assume that Kira, despite never rolling for it an only stating the action as kind of post hoc fait accompli, has grappled and coiled Pipette after she tripped.

When Kira loosens her grip, Pipette jumps out of Kira’s coils. She fails to clear Kira’s body and trips over it, falling on her belly with an “yumph!” squeal, eyes closed forelegs spread in a y shape forward, and chin against the ground. Her tin-hat slumps down, though the horn stops it from covering her eyes, and she looks upwards towards whomever approaches, presumably Brie
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187552
187559
>>187544
Silver: "We have time at moment because of distraction to be able to go to Commissar, whale skeleton, and airponies without worrying about GRU or Traveler. I highly doubt, however, that distraction will hold long enough for us to backtrack all way across island multiple times to go to airponies, come back for skeleton, come back for torpedo, then go to Kostroma. Whatever secrets your masters have bid you to hold, they would surely understand that needs and circumstances of current moment outweigh need for secrecy. I also doubt any of our original party members will divulge any secrets we discover."

>>187551
Did you want a roll for it? I didn't know if you did or not.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
68b1e81
?
No.187553
187559
>>187551
Posey approaches her
"If you would be so kind as to lead of to this commissar you spoke of, that would be very much appreciated." she says
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187554
187559
>>187551
"Ms. Pipette, are you alright? No harm will come to you here," he assures her.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187555
187559 187562
Without waiting for a response, Brie simply shrugs and starts laying out teacups and biscuits. First to Pipette, then Kira, Silver, Dust (hes the lankier), and finally Garv. Somehow, Brie intuits that Rosey would decline tea and biscuits. All the same, he only has a dozen and with those six he can only offer 2 per pony without breaking them.
"Ms. Pipette, please be at ease. In spite of our colorful and outlandish nature and appearance, we are here to be of service to you. And not just to you, but the good locals of stalliongrad, and whoever else has been caught up in this messy little scenario," he's quite upbeat at this point, wriggling his nose and shaking his head a bit at 'messy little scenario'. "Its quite absurd, and not what the lot of us were expecing when we took this mission. You're a mare of science, I assumed you would benefit from a more detailed and HONEST level of disclosure," he smiles, finally bringing his own tea to his lips. "The tea it's self.is wonderful, but consider dipping the biscuits in for a moment, not too long or they'll crumble. Anyhow, where I was going with that is to say that we are a privately contracted, paramilitary group tasked with recovering Equestrian personnel and either sabotaging or running off with military vehicles.
However, as you are no doubt aware," he gestures to the bags under her eyes, "There is more going on here than a simple territory dispute between rival militaries." His voice grows deeper and more deliberate. "Something foul is going on here, and it is not implausible to say that the few here, offering you tea,... may be the kast kine of defense that Equestria has." His voice jumps back up in pitch. "Life is so erratic and unpredictable isn't it?
So, while appreciate what given the circumstance a slight disinclination to trust us, it would behoove our survival if you would help aid us in locating the commissar."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187557
187558
>>187551
If we can dialogue without your adjudication, and if the dialogue takes far longer than boiling water for tea, yes Brie made tea
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187558
>>187557
Idk what check that counts as
[1d20-1 = (18-1) = 17]
Bluff and intimidate are a +5, but this is sorta more diplomacy? Total newb
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187559
187560 187561 187563
>>187552
>>187553
>>187554
>>187555
Pipette lies collapsed on the ground on her belly. Her hind legs are propped up against Kira’s body, slightly raising her hindquarters, even as her chin presses against the grass. Her wine-red eyes look up at the creatures around her. She moves her hooves closer to herself and tries to push herself upwards. She manages to pull herself off of Kira, and is only just able to stand up, still trembling and dirt on her white coat jacket.

She looks over to the biscuits (I’m unsure if the biscuits are actual biscuits or if these are cookies), and sniffs one. Then she uses her magic to take it, and starts eating it. She eats it rather quickly and not exactly in the manner befitting what is presumably a professional. She takes the tea with an aura of red purple magic, sips it, then drinks it quickly, with the only limit being an aversion to having her mouth burned by hot liquid.
Posey
68b1e81
?
No.187560
>>187559
"....Take your time to recover, but we are in a hurry, so be ready to leave soon." Posey says, coldly
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187561
>>187559
"If you're still thirsty, here," he pulls out a skin of fine wine, takes a drink, and offers it to her.
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187562
187564
>>187555
Cavaliere takes a cup of tea, but stares at Brie as he gives away information that is not his to give.

Or maybe I should retcon this, as if we're taking the machine guns he will be taking precious time to dismount them?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187563
>>187559
Kira gives Pipette a friendly smile. "Sorry about all of that..."

Silver likewise smiles at the mare. "I know they are weird bunch, but they are good creatures."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187564
>>187562
Brie acknowledges Garv's glance, and tips his head to suggest he has a plan, but acknowledges we cant discuss it now, wat matters is getting this cunt to.gove us the next waypoint
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187565
187566 187568 187575
Pipette speaks:

“I can take you to him.”

Tentatively, I don’t think a character can both try to take a machine gun or disassemble the torpedo, and go to find the commissar, unless some other measure is taken.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187566
>>187565
Agreed, and without the aid of a sufficient load-besring device, it simply isnt feasible. If only it were someone else's problem. But anyway, since Pipette is gratefully obliging "Splendid. You'll be in fine care. Lead from the middle, let us protect you.:
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187568
187569
>>187565
Then let us nix the machine gun retrieval. Unless if we seriously split the party, losing time in the process, Cavaliere cannot have it moved which makes the whole effort worthless. If Brie is going to stay behind and work on the torpedo, the party will have to come back for them anyway which would make the machine gun worth it. It's dependent on Brie's decision.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187569
>>187568
Brie is not going to stay behind, because as said he would be unable to move the extracted explosives and no option for moving them is forthcoming
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187570
187571
Mala:

*looks up at u*
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187571
187576
medium-15.png
>>187570
Oh how Ive waited,....

But now would be a good time for Rosey to maybe say something vague like "If I can come up with a load-bearing,... device, can these weapons be utilized?"
Just a suggestion
Rosey "Posey" Ring
beaf9e6
?
No.187575
>>187565
"Excellent. Lead the way, Miss."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187576
>>187571
Nevermind, allon zee as they say
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187577
187579 187583
Please, for the love of god, can you two come to an agreement for the good of the game, the party, and the GM?
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187579
187583
>>187577
I think that everyone has agreed they are not going to try to salvage the warhead, or the machine guns, and they aren’t going for the leviathan skeleton.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187580
187581 187585 187586
>>187578
No, I am so fucking pissed off at this bullshit. For fuck's sake, I never had a problem with OOC posts until now. You two are aware we are going to fight a fucking god, right?
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187581
>>187580
Oh, Im aware, I laid the groundwork. He doesnt have to llay mice with me even, he just has to pretend his character is
Posey
beaf9e6
?
No.187583
187586
>>187579
Wha? I thought I could go to the skeleton after the commissar and the airponies. Was I mistaken?
Oh well.
>>187577
I'm confused. What agreement?
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187584
>>187582
Yes, but Brie and Garv wont assume to be able to.move heavy equipment unless Rosie offers that she can make that happen. Digging in your heels is still fighting
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187585
187589
>>187580
Yes. While you suggested the warhead plan and the GM forcefully hinted at the machine guns, the actual logistics of bringing them, and the opportunity cost of the time spent, raises a lot of challenges. If we all stay at the plane we risk losing the Commissar and the airponies. Splitting the party can accomplish both objectives, but at greater risk. The GM suggested that maybe there could be a workaround but I don't know what that could be.
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187586
187588 187589
>>187580
You have not one, but two player characters. You are the only one to have two. And neither of them give a shit enough about the bomb, the machine gun, or the scroll to put a hoof down and refuse to progress until this concern is addressed.

If your characters don’t care, just play your respective characters. If playing your characters true means they sleep walk into oblivion, as you seem to think they are, then let them do so.

>>187583
No, but no one knows what anyone’s plans are after going to the commissar. Actually, based off of statements from you and or Posey, it seems like that’s abandoned and you all are going to the airship.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187588
>>187586
Unless something is said, Brie will be staying with the party, Ive just been illustrating the possibilities
Rosey "Posey" Ring
beaf9e6
?
No.187589
187591 187595 187602
>>187586
I was under the impression that GM didn't want me to reanimate a giant flying skeleton, so I decided not to talk about it until there was an actual opportunity.
I was also under the impression that people didn't want to handle the skeleton stuff until we found the airponies, so I was waiting until after that.

I do want to do the skeleton thing though.

I don't actually need to do it with a whale skeleton, btw. I just need a sufficient amount of bones, maybe from ~6-9 medium sized creatures.
>>187585
I wanted to split off to reanimate the monster while the party handled other matters, but I was told that wasn't desirable.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187590
187592 187595
Silver: "We are not being stupid about this. There are MGs that those we have rescued can use to fend off Abominations, there is torpedo that can be turned into explosive device to try to kill Traveler, and you have scroll you still have not explained what it even does. We are not going to march straight to our deaths unprepared."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187591
>>187589
It wasnt desirable for you to run off not saying anything but "trust me".
Be as vague as you want, but pretend Rpsie is a LITTLE bit of a team.player, given the open discussion of extracting the 1/4 ton explosive, and the heavy machine gun(s?)
Unless you WANT brie tagging along ;3
Rosey "Posey" Ring
beaf9e6
?
No.187592
187593 187595
>>187590
>you still have not explained
"I already told you that I intended to use it to conjure an ally that could help us with the battle."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187593
187598
>>187592
Silver looks over at Posey. She notices that his face has become rather stern. "Good, what kind of ally? Describe him."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187594
Last chance. You get ur skeleton, we get bombs and guns.
Brie looks back at the plane, reservations forming in his mind. "While ordinarily not one to out too much stock in such extreme levels of ordinance, I have a sinking feeling we might benefit from both the torpedo and the machine guns. It seems a shame to let them go to waste, if only we had a way to move them,...."
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187595
187598 187606
>>187589
In-character, no it's not desirable. You can split off at any point (you are not compelled to stay with the party) but it will raise even more questions. I think GM's objections were regarding the stats of the giant flying skeleton, but I don't recall these objections being resolved. Transporting the warhead is a perfectly fine way of using that creature, and otherwise we would need a harness and a team to move it.

>>187590
"I agree, but let's get the logistics of these weapons squared away. How will we move them, and can we ensure our charges will survive by the time we reach them?"

>>187592
"It's a conjuration scroll? That's useful. Why didn't you explain what it did sooner?"
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187596
187603
Mala sits back and watches like a child whose parents are fighting.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
beaf9e6
?
No.187598
187599 187600 187602
>>187593
"You can never really be sure what it is until it appears, but I had in mind something large and durable, that also flies." Posey replies
"I was looking to use my masters scroll for something to carry me to the top of that mountain, where I could make an appeal to the spirits of the north to send us something to fight alongside us."
>>187595
>You can split off at any point (you are not compelled to stay with the party) but it will raise even more questions.
That's what I was originally going to do, but people got mad so I didn't.
>I think GM's objections were regarding the stats of the giant flying skeleton, but I don't recall these objections being resolved.
Yeah. I want to know if it's allowed before I go there to do it.
>onjuration scroll
"Not quite..."
>Why didn't you explain what it did sooner?
"I did explain it though."
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187599
187603
>>187598
"Can it bear a load?"
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187600
187601
>>187598
Silver: "Large, durable, flies, okay. How strong is it? Could it carry explosive, MGs, and ammunition?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
beaf9e6
?
No.187601
187603 187610
>>187600
"I would not know. I have never tried it before. It is my master's magic, not my own. But...."
Posey unfurls her scroll and squints at the spooky glowing sigils running across it
"...I think so?"
She pauses
".... It would probably expend my entire scroll to produce a minion that huge though..." she adds, slightly disappointed
"I will just bill Captain Waters for it."
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187602
187605
>>187589
>>187598
You can split off any time. What you can’t do is find the party again.

I asked “how will posey find the party again?” Twice. The first time the question was dismissed as irrelevant, and the second time I was just outright ignored. I thought that she could do some extremely basic shit like saying “hey, can we meet at this place or time?” Or taking one of the two-way radios so that they can keep in communication… But no, you didn’t want to do this. This did not please me and I wasn’t going to allow a party split when players refuse to acknowledge very obvious, basic, serious, and ultimately easily resolved logistical problems.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187603
187604
>>187601
>>187599
Silver then turns to Brie. "Would that be enough to satisfy your logistical requirements?"

>>187596
Kira slithers over to the poor boy, and gives him some ear scritches.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187604
187606
>>187603
"I mean, theres the question of meeting back. I MIGHT be able to drag it some distance, but nothing effective; Garv seems a bit stronger but even so, this is heavy and awkward equipment. Can you find your way back in time?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
beaf9e6
?
No.187605
187614
>>187602
>how will posey find the party again?” Twice. The first time the question was dismissed as
If she were at the top of Mended Horn, wouldn't she be able to see the Kostroma from there? That's what I said last time.
>“hey, can we meet at this place or time?”
I mentioned meeting at the Kostroma
>Or taking one of the two-way radios so that they can keep in communication…
Oh wait, I forgot we had those. That's a good idea.
>But no, you didn’t want to do this. This did not please me and I wasn’t going to allow
I thought you just didn't want me to make a flying whale monster, so I low-key just gave up on it and stopped thinking about the logistics.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187606
187608 187609 187641
>>187604
>>187595
Silver: "If it flies, you will be able to attach explosive, MGs, and ammunition and fly with alongside it back to us. We will give you two-way radio so you can maintain communication, and agree to meeting point, likely near Airship. Perhaps Cavaliere can be convinced to stay with you as well, both to provide backup and to work on MGs while you work on explosive." Silver turns to Cavaliere, expecting an answer.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187608
>>187606
"Affirmative. Thiugh If Cavaliere stays, somepony else will need to take the camera."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187609
187611
>>187606
"Wait, theres something we're overlooking. What about the Griffon whalers? Could you convince them to help us move the equiipment? I forget theyre there sometimes."
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187610
187611 187612 187613
>>187601
Mala raises a paw.

“Uh… I can carry things…”
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187611
187615
>>187609
Silver: "That would require Cavaliere to speak to them. As far as I know, none of them speak Ponish. It is good idea however."

>>187610
Kira: "Hehe, I know you can! Just look at all of those muscles under your fur!"
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187612
>>187610
"Only as a last resort. Your job is to be adorable when needed. You will probably be joining them, I think," Brie says pointing a waving hoof in the direction of,... not the plane."
Posey
beaf9e6
?
No.187613
>>187610
"Good. Carry those guns then."
Posey
beaf9e6
?
No.187614
>>187605
Hey, if the bone lurker flies above the fog, I could use the stars above to tell which direction is which.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187615
187616
>>187611
"Ahhhhhhhhhh. You are correct, Griffonian and Severanyan sound so similar when youre unfamiliar. Then yes, it seems that this might work out after all. The 5 of you," Brie casts a squinty eye at Mala, "... maybe 4,... we'll see what Cavaliere thinks, may be able to depart post haste, as he can do the translating and we can do the dissection. I'm far less familiar with large-calibur weaponry, but I'm confident that I can dissect the torpedo in as long as it takes him to extract one of the guns, after which I could then assist if at all on the second. With the walkie, we can status when we are finished, and decide where to recconnoiter."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187616
187619
>>187615
Silver: "Good. We will first go to Commissar as it is closest, see if he needs rescuing and recruit him to our growing army. Then we will go to leviathan whale skeleton so Posey can summon her ally."
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187617
187618 187619
Mala smiles, and his tail moves side to side

“I can also make the prisoners do things if you need them to, and to watch over them.” He holds up his shot gun with evident pride. “I have experience as… as a - as a jailer.”
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187618
>>187617
Brie raises his hooves in a shrugging gesture to the party, as if to ask "Did somepony else know this?"
Posey
beaf9e6
?
No.187619
187620 187621
>>187617
>“I can also make the prisoners do things if you need them to, and to watch over them.” He holds up his shot gun with evident pride. “I have experience as… as a - as a jailer.”
"Oh, really? So do I. Enhanced Interrogation is one of my specialties. I do not think that is necessary yet though."
>>187616
"I would prefer to go to the skeleton alone, or at least use my master's scroll with some degree of privacy."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187620
187622
>>187619
Silver: "We will not split up any further than this, but we can provide you with privacy if it is necessary when we get there."
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187621
187622 187625
>>187619
Mala’s tail stops moving side to side, but stops midway, and then slowly moves down. His lips, likewise, slowly move down at the edges as his smile fades.

“Oh…” his head sinks down. “Okay…”
Posey
beaf9e6
?
No.187622
187627
>>187620
Posey groans slightly,
>>187621
Pats
Rosey "Posey" Ring
beaf9e6
?
No.187623
"Are we ready to see the commissar yet? What are we still here for?"
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187624
Brie turns to Garv and with a respectful nod to Mala who all this time he thought was a valet or some sort. "Gentlecreatures (none of them ponies, technically), shall we to business then?"
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187625
187627
>>187621
Silver goes over to Mala, and gives him a much deserve headpat. "How about you, Mala? Are you staying with Brie and Cavaliere to help them out?"
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187627
187628
>>187622
head is pat

>>187625
“I…” his head turns in a circular motion as he holds the syllable. “Think so?” His head and eyes move back up and lock on Silver. But he closes his eyes and smiles as Silver pats his head.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187628
187629
>>187627
pat pat pat

Silver: "I am sorry that I have not been giving you attention as I should. You are my friend, I should not be ignoring you so. I could say that this mission has had me distracted, but it sounds more like excuse than anything."
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187629
187630
>>187628
Mala smiles, closes his eyes, and stretches out his neck as he moves both his head and his big, furry neck closer to Silver
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187630
187632
>>187629
Silver moves to giving Mala some neck scritches. "I will not lie, I would appreciate having you by our side."
Possy
beaf9e6
?
No.187631
187632
I'm going to go to bed soon.
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187632
187633 187634
>>187630
neck is scritched
Mala rivals Silver for fluffiness.

He opens his eyes and tries to look back towards Silver, with one of his big, triangular ears making its way past Silver’s foreleg and standing up. He leans towards Silver, and Silver can feel Mala’s moving tail hit his back.

“Where do you want me?”

>>187631
pets ze Posey
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187633
187634 187635
>>187632
Damn, that's pretty fluffy. Silver smiles as he can feel Mala's happiness. "I would like you to be with us."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187634
187635
>>187632
>>187633
"I wouldn't begrudge if you did venture with them. Theyre likely to.need the help, and as lomg as I can have help, carrying the explosives won't be so bad. Though Im hoping that 2 can do the bomb and 1 each can carry an MG. We'll see. I dont mind holding the leash if it means not having to carry things."
GM Pony
5c103de
?
No.187635
187636 187644
>>187633
Silver feels Mala’s neck raise slightly as Mala moves a step forward. He can also feel Mala’s tail hit him again.

“I can go, if you don’t need me to watch the prisoners or… work on the torpedo.”

>>187634
Mala repeats to Brie,

“I can carry things.”
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187636
187637 187644
>>187635
Silver: "Heh. But if you come with us, maybe you could see what those monster starfish actually taste like."
Anonymous
2226152
?
No.187637
187638 187644
>>187636
Mala’s head turns towards Silver, and with a more plain expression.

“We’ll be fighting more of those things as we go?!”
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187638
187700
>>187637
Silver nods simply. "Possibly at some point, yes."
Anonymous
457eeff
?
No.187639
187854
>>187302
Suddenly, Vir just straight up backhandshoofs the bap.

"Nye heh heh heh," Vir chuckles. "I know another naughty bap who could put to use a sweetie's, like yous' lil' bap wings into good money. Heh heh heh."

"...I'm not naughty," the bap says but not with much force and she doesn't look up from the floor.

Vir slaps her again, this time with her pimp cane.

"Shud up! Don't talk back, wings don't do that."

Vir puffs a cloud of smoke from her cigar.
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187641
187692 187693 187700
>>187606
"I can do that. Would you like to carry the camera? Otherwise, maybe Dust knows how to use it. Bøkli speaks Ponish, but I can ask him."

He turns to the griffon followers. "Would you like to stay here and help move some heavy equipment we're getting from the plane? Zou je hier willen blijven en helpen met het verplaatsen van de zware apparatuur die we uit het vliegtuig halen?" he asks, repeating the question in Feathesian to Sørvik.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187644
187692 187700
>>187635
>>187636
>>187637
"This is more in lone with what I am thinking. The Commissar and the Marines are probably much closer to danger than we will be. The traveler doesn't know the first thing about this technology I'll wager, and we will probably be able to work relatively unmolested. Whereas with the marines - and I'm hoping likewise the downed airship - there is strategic value of both to the traveler. Oh, it's not likely to specifically comprehend an airship, but flying transport isn't much of a stretch. We still know so little,... in any case, I suspect that Silver will need the muscle more than we do. We don't have to necessarily be striding casually when we're innbound with the payloads, just as long as we can move them in a reasonably timely manner. The only question then is the prisoners."
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187691
187692 187700
Off to side, out of sight and out of mind, Dust sneaks a quick grass tasting in between his prayers.
Hopefully the next place his missions take him has better grass.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187692
187693 187694 187695
>>187691
Kira comes over, wondering what her zeeb friend is doing so far away from the group. "Hey Dust! You're missing out on Silver talking about the group's plan." She tilts her head at his grass munching. "Are you hungry or something?"

>>187641
Silver takes the offered camera, nodding at the griffon.

>>187644
Silver: "We will take possessed ponies with us, so you do not have to worry about wrangling with them. It will also let us keep close eye on them."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187693
187695 187698
>>187641
>>187692
"Its a brand-new-style camera, there's a lever under the shutter button, you'll need to wind it between photos. Theres a flash switch on the side, in case it gets dark," Brie offers, assuming hes the only one in the thread that has used a ww2 style camera Xp.
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187694
187698
>>187692
Dust's eyes open as he looks at the lamia who has caught him slacking in his prayers.
"Hello Kira my lamia friend,
My prayers have just come to an end.
I am glad to hear that our group
Is coming to plans like a troup.
As I had nothing to say
I decided to come and pray"
He looks down at the grass and back at her
"I am currently fine
I can assure this is not hunger's sign
My tendancy is to roam and graze
Rather than take set meals and laze
I hope my snacking does not faze"
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187695
187698
>>187692
>>187693
"DO NOT HIT THE SWITCH ON THE BACK. DONT EVEN TOUCH IT!"
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187698
187699 187701 187703
>>187693
>>187695
Silver: "Do not worry, I am no so unfamiliar with camera. I appreciate concern, however."

>>187694
Kira giggles. "No need to worry, Dust! Did you want to come over and hear the plan from Silver, so you're not lost about what we're doing?"
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187699
187702
>>187698
Breathing a sigh of relief, having picked up several coils of wasted film reel, Brie breathes a sigh of relief. In his mind, he was imagining trying to explain the Traveler to Captain Waters, with foiled evidence ;_;
GM Pony
cb51d7b
?
No.187700
187704 187705 187711 187720 187725 187731 187758
>>187638
“Uh, okay” Mala looks down to the right, then back up, then back down, then back up to Silver in quick succession. Presumably, Silver has stopped stitching her neck.

>>187641
Bøkli:

“And what is the alternative?”

Sørvik:
“ Waar ga je heen met dit? Deze monsters zijn verschenen en deze soldaten, en we zien geen uitweg uit dit eiland - Where are you going with this? These monsters have appeared and these soldiers, and we see no way out of this island”

>>187644
Mala:

“I can make the prisoners drag each other.” He answers

>>187691
He’s had better, to be honest
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187701
187704
>>187698
Dust smiles and nods. He stands to his hooves and follows his slithery friend over to the group.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187702
187703
>>187699
"Ay,..." Stern-face, even through mask, "We have a job to do. No dying until then, not without orders," Brie says, as deadpan as he can
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187703
>>187702
Intended for >>187698
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187704
187707 187744
>>187700
Silver resumes scritching Mala's neck. "So, how about it? Want to come with us?"

>>187701
Kira leads the zeeb back to the group, who has gathered around near the plane. Silver looks over to Dust, and smiles. "Good to see you are still with us, Dust. Did you hear plan, or do you need to be filled in?"
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187705
187744
>>187700
"When this is over. We need to have a drink," Brie says
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187707
187710
>>187704
Dust nods to Silver
"I must confess the plan I have not heard
However it would be nice to hear before we move forward"
Dust takes a seat as he waits to be filled in on the details.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187710
187711 187712 187719 187740 187758
>>187707
Silver nods at Dust. "Cavaliere and Brie will stay here at plane with rescued griffons, getting machine guns and explosive we will need for our fight against Traveler. Rest of us are going to Commissar, saving him if needed, and recruiting him and his soldiers to our growing army. After that, Posey has scroll she can use to summon ally using that leviathan whale skeleton we found at whaling village. She will use it to create or summon whatever ally she has in mind, it will fly back here to plane to pick up guns and explosives, and then we all will meet back up at airship."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187711
187744
>>187710
Brie nods turns toward the torpedo, pulling out his thieves kit. He misses his masterwork set, but they were too hard to replace.
>>187700
I will wait for a prompt from you about what to do with the torpedo, not knowing which skill you would have me start with.
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187712
187713 187717 187719
>>187710
Dust listens carefully. He betrays a small twitch at the mention of Posey summoning, but does not say a word
"Of the plan I think it sounds fair
Before we beseige the Traveler's lair.
I shall plan to travel with you
And hopefully see this mission through."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187713
>>187712
Silver: "Good. We will desperately have need of you coming up. It is good to have you with us."
Posey
11f0b13
?
No.187714
187717
I had to work all day, and I have a poor headache. Did Dust address Posey in this thread? Where is that post.
Anonymous
b032f32
?
No.187717
>>187714
Yes
>>187712
Posey
11f0b13
?
No.187719
187720 187724 187728
6183369__suggestive_artist-colon-raikoh_edit_imported+from+twibooru_mean+twilight+sparkle_twilight+sparkle_alicorn_pony_the+fault+in+our+cutie+marks_butt_female.png
>>187712
>He betrays a small twitch at the mention of Posey
Posey smirks
"Is there something on your mind, ~Dusty? Any questions?"
>And hopefully see this mission through."
"Excellent. I am sure Captain Waters will compensate us for performing above and beyond call of duty."
>>187710
"Silver. I would like to carry one of those two-way radio thingies."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187720
187728 187729 187731 187733 187744
>>187719
>>187700
Hmm...how many two-ways did they get?
Posey
11f0b13
?
No.187723
187724 187744
Oh, I found out a way for the party to meet up again if they split up: if you cast Light on a pebble, and sling it 250 ft in the air, it's a bootleg flare. This way the party can reveal their location to characters across the island.

Also works with an arrow, which can be shot 500 ft in the air.

Dust has Light prepared, iirc.
Anonymous
eb8f946
?
No.187724
187728 187733
>>187719
Mommy Vile temptress.
The zebra hisses through his teeth
"I have no other questions for now
We'll all find our way somehow."
>>187723
I do infact have light and a sling
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187725
187726
>>187700
On the subject of radios, I was very sure we had one to coordinate with captain waters by. There is no "two radios"
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187726
>>187725
Brie wanted to take that radio, but Silver was VERY insistent
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187727
187744
Sorry. Gonna emohasize a quick point

Have we even radioed Captain Waters ffs?
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187728
187730 187744
>>187719
>>187720
>>187724
While yall be flirtin
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187729
187730
>ehrmagherd hes postjng alot
Y'all niggers.
>>187720
"Radio. Now." Youve never heard Brie speak with such a cold, low tone before.
Anonymous
eb8f946
?
No.187730
187731 187733 187734
>>187728
Be nice or you're getting flirted with next
>>187729
No one said anything my guy, chill
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187731
187735 187744
>>187730
"No, you dont get it! Now!"
>>187720
>>187700
GM, I have a sudden feeling that we have been neglecting our military comrades, and if the radio is easily lifted, Brie would swipe it taking a 5 (what, he has +17, and hes not trying to hide it)
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187732
187735
"The fuck you think the radio was for? Military grade backup. Amateurs!"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
11f0b13
?
No.187733
187735
1753667__safe_mean+twilight+sparkle_solo_smiling_alicorn_screencap_cute_edit_animated_meme_edited+screencap_image+macro_grin_hug_twiabetes_smug_evil+.gif
>>187724
>We'll all find our way somehow
"That is the spirit!" Posey says, with a wink
>I do infact have light and a sling
Perfect. I can rely on you.
>>187720
I thought GM said we had two yesterday, since he mentioned it as one of the possible ways for the party to meet again.
I could be mistaken. Idk.
>>187730
He's just jelly.
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187734
187736 187739
>>187730
You literally volunterred to communicate with Captain Waters via the radio. And?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187735
187738 187741
>>187731
>>187732
Well, first off, no, Brie can't just deft hands the radio away. Second:

Silver: "Radio is for calling for extraction. Entire point of us being here is to avoid starting war. That all goes out window if we call for troops, planes, warships, or whatever."

>>187733
That's what I had intuited as well.
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187736
187744 187747 187758
>>187734
Followup, already stolen, cuz Bries modifier is high enough.

"Mayday, mayday pirate bay CQ Captain Waters"
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187738
>>187735
The fuck he cant? He knobbed y'all earlier
>the radio is for extraction
Oh right. Cuz the military isnt gonna wanna hear about the FUCKING GOD YOU KNOB
Anonymous
eb8f946
?
No.187739
187740 187742
>>187734
????? My guy are you having a stroke? I don't, nor have I ever, have any of the radios. I don't even know who captain waters is, much less have I volunteered to contact him.
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187740
>>187739
Sorry. Everyone has a green id this time
>>187710
Theres the one
Rosey "Posey" Ring
11f0b13
?
No.187741
187746
>>187735
"We could inform Captain Waters about the Eldritch demigod and the mind controlled thralls and the summons and whatnot, and ask him to confirm that he would be willing to compensate us for all of the extra efforts. I believe it could make or break our team's morale to know if we found out whether or not we are doing this for free."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187742
Before anyone actually does anything, let's just wait for GM pone, because we're gonna need him to adjudicate this whole new ordeal.

>>187739
Captain Shoal Waters is the pony from the New Mareland Navy who gave us this mission. Not to be confused with Light Water, the scientist on the Kostroma who kickstarted this whole disaster.
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187743
Wow, sounds like slmethingnI havent stopped saying
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187744
187745 187746 187747 187752 187758 187807
Back!

>>187704
Mala closes his eyes as his neck is scritched, and moves his head in the direction of the scritrches.

"Yes." He answers

>>187705
Mala looks over towards Brie, then pulls his head up, and moves a step closer towards Brie

"Really? I don't think I've been invited to drinks. Well, once, sort of, but... Yes! I'd love to"
His tail quickly shakes

>>187711
First it's probably best to stabilize it with Use Rope. Then, disable device. Maybe use rope to get it down in pieces

>>187720
They got one. They captured a second

>>187723
Requires decent visibility. I think they also have a flare gun.

>>187727
No.

In fairness, the two ways do not have the distance to go far

>>187728
Shush

I want to see ponies fucking, even if its an interracial couple and neither is technically a pony

>>187731
Not exactly. It's built into the plane and is lacking a power source. It's antenna is a part of the plane. Not impossible to steal, just difficult.

Unless you mean the short distance radios. I think the party already has those

>>187736
No reply
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187745
187749 187752
>>187744
Oh you're back! Can I flirt with you? Brie doesn't seem to want to be flirted with.
>interracial
Reeeeeeeeeeeee
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187746
187752
>>187741
Okay, this is actually a decent point made by someone in character rather than just stealing a radio they already have and only saying "Let's call Captain Waters".

Silver: "That is good point. Let me see if I can contact him."

>>187744
Silver takes the radio he already has, adjusts the frequency for Captain Water and/or the plane, and calls in. "Island team reporting in, over."
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187747
>>187744
>>187736
Of all.my improvs Gm always says no
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187748
Brie sucks at rope use [1d20+7 = (3+7) = 10]
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187749
187750 187751 187752 187754
Who wants to make a D20 dice roll?

>>187745
Patient Pipette looks over at Dust with a very wide smile shows all of her, more or less well maintained teeth. A stand of her blue hair comes out from under the foil and over her eyes and mouth
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187750
187752
>>187749
[1d20 = 12]
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187751
>>187749
Pass
Rosey "Posey" Ring
11f0b13
?
No.187752
187753 187757
2161926__suggestive_mean+twilight+sparkle_pony_smiling_alicorn_blushing_looking+at+you_open+mouth_wings_plot_spread+wings_bed_butt_derpibooru+exclusi.png
>>187744
>They got one. They captured a second
Can the two be used to communicate with one another?
>Requires decent visibility.
Even with it going 500 ft in the air at night?
>I think they also have a flare gun.
Oh, that's good then.
>>187745
Rolling Bluff (Seduction) to flirt with Dust
[1d20+16 = (3+16) = 19]
>>187746
Looks like it's too long distance for our radio to reach him, but it could be worth a shot.
>>187749
Ooh, ooh, me!
>>187750
Awww, beat me to it.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
11f0b13
?
No.187753
187760
>>187752
I keep getting shit rolls despite my large mod whenever I try to harass Dust.
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187754
187755 187757 187760
>>187749
I wanna roll I wanna roll!
[1d20 = 6]

Dust waves at Pipette, confused
"Who is this mare
now in our care?"
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187755
187760
>>187754
Kira giggles, and answers Dust:
"Pipette would be the name of this mare.
It seems she desires some of your care."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187756
187760
You knobs.

Okay, rolling initiative [1d20+4 = (20+4) = 24] cuz I think thats what this is
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187757
>>187752
>Even with it going 500 ft in the air at night?
Depends on if there is fog and how much

>Can the two be used to communicate with one another?
Yes

>>187754
She waves back, awkwardly
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187758
187759 187761 187786
>>187700
"You can go with the rest of the group who are going to rescue some stranded ponies. We will need to find a different means of carrying this weaponry. As for the monsters, once we have the weaponry we will destroy their source and finally take you away from this place." He repeats this in Feathesian.

>>187710
"The three of us have only a vague idea of where the airship is."

>>187736
No code words to hide our contact's identity? That's just a basic precaution.

>>187744
Cavaliere already stabilized it with Use Rope.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187759
>>187758
"I rhink at this point, we have a greater obligation to the safety and survival of anybponies we can to any prescribed pretenses of Piracy," Brie chuckles
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187760
187762 187765
>>187753
The stronk zeeb mind is resistant to your futile unicorn flirting!
>>187754
Granted, I'm not exactly a high roller myself....
>>187756
Oh fuck you! That was MY good luck!
>>187755
Dust's cheeks turn black (brown?) and white and red all over at Kira's insinuation
"Hello Miss Pipette
I am sorry we have not met
You can call me simply "Dust"
Or "Defiant Dust" if you must."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187761
187763
>>187758
Silver: "Pipette knows of airship's crash location, and I imagine you and Brie will be able to see it far more easily from air."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187762
>>187760
>my luck
Doesnt look that way Xp
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187763
187764
>>187761
"Now now, we had some businessntontendnto, didnt we?"
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187764
>>187763
"Or is everything good? I wanna fuck off to this here torpedo and maybe blow up
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187765
187767 187769
Now whose roll do I go with

>>187760
She walks closer, a short mare with grey-purple coat, a blue mane, and a white coat jacket on, wearing a tin foil hat. Her eyes are wine red, and her smile still shows most of her teeth. She moves a few steps closer towards Dust

"Hi. I am Patient Pipette"
She is trembling
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187767
187768
>>187765
Mine, Id hope
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187768
187770
>>187767
Can Brie roll an insight chect to realize shit is about to go down, independent of or perhaps bolstered hy the nat 20.just now?
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187769
187770
>>187765
Dust lowers himself a little to be more on Pipettes level
"Are you okay?
Although this is no play
I do not like to see one in distress.
Are you injured or sick, anything I can address?"
GM Pony
cb9b75f
?
No.187770
187771 187775 187777 187778
>>187768
Of course

>>187769
“Ye-eh-es?”
She speaks with a think accent that by now, Dust is probably learning to recognize as Severyanan. But she may have a speech impediment, or other peculiarity that causes her voice to sound off as well.

It’s a set of symptoms are too familiar in the Kostroma survivors. She is shaking. Her mane is disheveled. Her pupils are shrunken. Her eyes are bloodshot and tired.
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187771
187775 187779
>>187770
I see... This is more severe than I thought.
Dust moves slowly, very slowly, and places a hoof atop Pipette's head.
And begins to pet.
While he does this, he hums a soft tune, an old Zebra lullaby hoping to comfort the mare.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187775
187777
>>187770
>>187771
Hmmmm...Silver keeps an eye on Pipette and Dust as Dust hums his lullaby. "Do not let her fall asleep with your humming. Traveler's influence is strongest in sleeping subjects."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187777
187779
>>187770
>>187775
Actually, now that he thinks about it, Silver adjusts the tin foil hat on Pipette's head so that it's more firmly on there.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187778
187779
>>187770
>insight check
Nah. Pass, its fine
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187779
187780 187781 187782
>>187771
She lowers her head and eyes. When Dust puts his hoof on her head and moves the foil, she raises a hoof and pushes away his

"No! I can't let it come off..." She raises her head towards his to look him in the eyes

>>187777
Silver successfully adjusts the hat to keep it on her head

>>187778
No reply over the radio.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187780
>>187779
Okay, my nat 20 is void, but you can readybfor initiative, givkng +4, and thats what Brie is doing
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187781
187783 187785
>>187779
Silver tries one last time to hail Captain Waters. "Island team reporting in to home base, come in home base, over."
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187782
187785
>>187779
Dust withdraws his hoof as she wishes.
Instead, he tries hugging her
"There, there
Little mare
You do not have to be scared"
As he hugs her, he tries to feel if there's anything wrong with her (goose eggs, bruises, infections, broken bones, sprains, etc) just to be safe
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187783
187784
>>187781
Uhm, the pretense is that Brke yoinked the radio, cuz he realized no one was fucking using it. Youre welcome to yoink it back A. Cuz its well beyond its use and B. Because nap
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187784
187787 187789
>>187783
The party has two radios. One was already going to be given to Brie, so Silver would still have one in his possession.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187785
187786 187792 187797
>>187782
squeak

Dust quickly discovers that she isn't averse to touch per se, just specifically to her tin foil hat being pushed off, as she is almost unreactive to Dust's hug.

While I don't want to say that she is "chubby," her build is closer to that of a true barrel, rather than a recessed belly, and she is stocky rather than thin or lanky. She is reasonably fluffy, although the clothing she is wearing prevents Dust from feeling the full extant. Individual ribs are not easy to feel, but the hug doesn't seem to cause her pain

>>187781
No response
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187786
187788
>>187785
Any response from the griffons? >>187758
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187787
187789 187792
>>187784
Contested, I (seem to) very distinctly recall the briefing, where Brie swiped the ONE radio.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187788
187790
>>187786
Sørvik:
"Nog meer beweging? Elke keer als we bewegen komen we meer monsters tegen - Even more movement? Every time we move we encounter more monsters"

Bøkli:
"What can we do to destroy this source?"
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187789
187792
>>187784
>>187787
Ask.me how Brie knows. Cuz this is the second time hes stolen it. The radio was always for communicating witb military, that was in the briefing.
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187790
187801
>>187788
"It's an unknown, highly durable creature of magical origin. What we have to go on suggests that weakening it with magic and using explosives on it is the surest way to kill it."
Posey
505fb88
?
No.187791
187795 187796 187798 187801
Are we getting to the commissar tonight?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187792
187794
>>187787
>>187789
We got one from Shoal Waters, and one from the first group of commies we rescued. GM pone has said as much.

>>187785
Silver: "As Posey said, they may be out of range. Another possibility is that Traveler is interfering with radio's operation over longer distances. We are on our own for moment."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187794
>>187792
>one from the commies
Okay missed (prolly in all the russian I didnt translate)
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187795
187801
>>187791
I thiught we were adjudicating necromancy, but one never knows what actually goes down
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187796
187800
>>187791
As long as everyone's situated and on the same page now, hopefully. Let's see what GM pone thinks.
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187797
187798 187801
>>187785
Dust rubs her back a little. The mare is not injured or ill. She is simply scared out of her mind and trying to stay strong.
Dust decides to let her break the embrace when she's ready. She's been through a lot it seems.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187798
187801 187802
>>187797
He feels her jacket move over her fur, unless he goes out of his way to get under the clothing or find an exposed spot. Presumably Dust has his hooves over her back while she stands still, and can't exactly break the embrace unless she moves. She stands there, trembling and breathing, and not directly reacting.

>>187791
Are you?
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187800
>>187796
Apologies on the radio
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187801
187802 187803
I'm hearing no objections, so I'm assuming we are.

>>187798
>>187797
>>187795
>>187791
>>187790
Silver: "Okay, time to move out. Brie, Cavaliere - good luck. Rest of us, on me. Kira, scout ahead. Pipette, show us way to Commissar Black Heel."

Kira: "Yes sir!" Kira gives Silver little mock salute before taking point, scouting ahead of the party for danger.
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187802
>>187798
>>187801
Dust breaks his embrace of the mare as the party prepares to move out. However, he stays next to her as she moves.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187803
187804
>>187801
As everypony filters out, brie takes the briefest of moments to enjoy the silence
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187804
187805 187806 187808 187810 187897
"I, I can take you there." Pipette says, looking first back towards Silver and anycreature else who speaks, and then ahead into the fog. She walks to into the mist, around the edge of what must be the summit of the hill, and then down the edge of the hill to the north, with the mist continuing to obscure vision beyond maybe 50 or so feet.

>>187803
The "eeeee" of tinnitus both persists and pervades
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187805
187810
>>187804
Silver: "Everyone, stay close. It is too easy to get lost in this miasma."

Silver and Kira keep close to Pipette, both to avoid getting lost and to avoid losing her in the fog.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
505fb88
?
No.187806
187810
>>187804
Posey puts her Dreads in the air, so they can see over the hill and spot any potential incoming threats.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187807
>>187744
So since Garv already succeeded on his rope use, thanks for that prompt, its just a disable device, correct? On second thought, better to take a 10. At +12
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187808
187809
>>187804
"Good luck to you all. We will meet again soon."

And then he returns to working on getting a machine gun ready for transport.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187809
>>187808
"As i recall, the phrase is "Someday""
Dust
3a188db
?
No.187810
187811
>>187804
>>187805
>>187806
Dust follows closely, glaring at Posey occasionally to make sure she's behaving
Posey
505fb88
?
No.187811
6872938__safe_edit_edited+screencap_editor-colon-twilyisbestpone_imported+from+derpibooru_screencap_mean+twilight+sparkle_alicorn_pony_season+8_the+mean+6_spoil (1).png
>>187810
>glaring at Posey occasionally
Posey notices him sneaking glances at her
"~Hmm, see something you like, ~Dusty?" she says, swishing her tail
Posey
505fb88
?
No.187812
187813
I got a know if we're doing stuff tonight, or if I should go to bed. Work tomorrow.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187813
187814 187815 187816 187818 187819 187820 187824 187827
>>187812
Tentative no (I guess no one wants to role anything or announce any actions but just wants to walk into something...). However, I will be available all of tomorrow and Wednesday
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187814
187816 187819
>>187813
What was the response from the griffons regarding whether they should stay or go?
Dust
eb8f946
?
No.187815
>>187813
Role anything? Role.... Roll?
[1d20 = 12]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
505fb88
?
No.187816
187817
>>187813
I will roll perception

Posey Spot
[1d20+3 = (1+3) = 4]
Posey Listen
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]

Dread 1 Spot
[1d20+5 = (3+5) = 8]
Listen
[1d20+5 = (2+5) = 7]

Dread 2 Spot
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
Listen
[1d20+5 = (18+5) = 23]

Dreads are in the air scanning for threats. Posey has her bow drawn.
>>187814
I think the Griffons should stay where Cavalier is, since he speaks their language.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
505fb88
?
No.187817
>>187816
Oh yeah, I can declare actions.

Posey uses a readied action to charm the first humanoid she sees with her gaze.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187818
>>187813
doesn't know to roll if never told to...

Spot: [1d20+8 = (14+8) = 22]
Listen: [1d20+8 = (17+8) = 25]
Survival: [1d20+11 = (19+11) = 30]
Anonymous
f84c6fc
?
No.187819
>>187813
>>187814
I will be available, if conducive.
Posey
6c09635
?
No.187820
>>187813
>I guess no one wants to role anything or announce any actions but just wants to walk into something...
I readied an attack (charm gaze) and made perception checks. Is there anything else I can/should roll?

The Dreads have higher perception than Posey, but they have no mouths or any ability to communicate verbally, so Posey instructs them to make Elon salutes in the event that they spot anything from their elevated position.
They should be able to see over the crest of the hill, and are on the lookout for ambushes, since we all know monsters love to hide behind hills.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187822
187830
I had declared that Brie would start by taking a 10 on disarming/extracting the payload. It wouldn't (I hope) be a low enough roll to set anything off, in that it was a military contract for industrial production, and would inform him if he will have to try harder.
See what my younger brother did to my car?

Point of authenticity, Brie's disable check will only make sure the explosive doesnt go off in extraction and transport, until reenabled later. He may not have the mechanical skill (different check?) To remove it
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187824
187829 187833
>>187813
Sorry, but serious side-question. Is the explosive composition of the torpedo going to be something that can be factored into a/the plan?

A common composition for bombs and ordinanced explosives was an explosive detonator and a big bucket of aluminum shavings.
Might that be the case here, and is there a possibility of utilizing that knowledge in some capacity other than shoving bomb up butthole, set off bomb, profit?
Posey
fb58aa5
?
No.187827
>>187813
Is there anything else you want us to roll?
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187829
187831
>>187824
It is not aluminum shavings. There is insufficient oxidizer for aluminum. It's amatol. Amatol is a mixture of 60% TNT and 40% ammonium nitrate, which is significant in that it works well in aneorbic environments, like underwater. I could not figure out exactly what state of matter it is, but I believe it is a soft solid and likely start to collapse under its own weight. The most significant detail to know is that it will absorb moisture out of the air. Also, don't hit it too hard.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187830
187831
>>187822
And what is his modifier?
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187831
187833
>>187829
>dont hit it too hard
<yall remeber that episode of lost?
>>187830
+12
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187833
187850 187851
>>187831
>>187824
I'm skeptical but good enough.

Brie quickly discerns that the only serious danger, aside from maybe accidentally turning the engine on, is the warhead falling onto its end and activating the detonator. Thus Brie inserts a makeshift pin that disarms the warhead, and then removes the detonator. After that, it's a matter of removing the warhead. Of course, all of this assumes that the warhead and the remainder of the torpedo have been secured separately before hoof. Once the warhead is removed, it may be lowered to the ground and then taken apart, Eventually, the active materials may be taken out separately.
GM Pony
cb9b75f
?
No.187835
187836 187838
IMG_7895.jpeg
Is anypony here?
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187836
187837
>>187835
I am. What did the griffons decide to do: stay at the plane or go with the bulk of the party?
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187837
187839
>>187836
The griffins speak amongst themselves in their own language. Bøkli answers for the lot:

"We don't like to travel in the fog, and this plane is the only cover we've seen in a while. We'd prefer to stay here."
Posey
48379ec
?
No.187838
187840 187841
>>187835
I am, but only for a while.
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187839
187841
>>187837
"Very well. The safest place to shelter is inside the plane, but you will have to trust my associate's skill with demolitions. For what it matters, I'm putting my life in his hooves as well."
Posey
48379ec
?
No.187840
187841
>>187838
Sorry I didn't respond earlier.
I have to sleep soon.
GM Pony
cb9b75f
?
No.187841
187842 187843
>>187839
Bøkli moves his head and claws backwards, but not his hind legs. His back arches upwards, fur and feathers stand up, and he unfolds his wings, partially expanding them to an “M” shape

“There’s explosives here?!”

>>187840
>>187838
I don’t think it’s possible to do much for that group without most of the players…
Posey
48379ec
?
No.187842
187843 187844
>>187841
Alright.
I work tomorrow, but I'll check in during the day if anything is posted. Preferably post a little earlier next time, it you want more players to participate.

Goodnight everypony.
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187843
187844
>>187841
Cavaliere nods slowly and motions with one of his claws for them to settle down. "I won't hide this information from you. This plane was a torpedo bomber that was still loaded when it crash-landed. We've secured a torpedo and are disarming it, and we'll use its warhead to destroy the source of those monsters. It's our best bet at getting off this island safely."

>>187842
Goodnight!
GM Pony
cb9b75f
?
No.187844
187845
>>187842
scrunch

>>187843
“Is this safe? How experienced are you with explosives” there is a whisper, and Bokli looks back towards the black griffin before looking back to Cavaliere. “And what is the plan if those monsters attack?”
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187845
187846
>>187844
Cavaliere is presumably looking down at them as he's up in a turret, unscrewing various mounts. He looks briefly at his busy ally before replying. "Considering we're still here, experienced enough. If we're interrupted we'll have to fight. Once I get this gun off, would you mind helping to carry it?"
GM Pony
cb9b75f
?
No.187846
187847
>>187845
Hmmm…

Cavaliere should either make a diplomacy roll, or make a persuasive argument for why they should stay. That is, if he wants them to stay. Considering that they have experience that could have some applicability to working on the plane, torpedo, and turrets, they could be useful. Certainly they are several rather large males who could help with the manual parts.
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187847
187848
>>187846
"Bøkli, you have a griffon waiting for you in Trottingham. The main obstacle to seeing her are the landing communists and the creature they're after. My group will do any fighting we need to do, but we need heavy weaponry and this plane is an Arcturius-sent gift for that purpose. With your knowledge of ship maintenance, could you help me get this job done?"

"Sorvik, jij hebt een verantwoordelijkheid naar je bemanning om ze van dit eiland te krijgen waar je ze hebt geland. Mijn groep zal de moeilijke delen verzorgen, maar we hebben jouw bemanning nodig om ons te helpen, want tijd is van essentieel belang. Kun je helpen om dit kanon hier weg te krijgen? Ziet u nog iets anders dat we van dit vliegtuig kunnen gebruiken?"
GM Pony
679e8bf
?
No.187848
187849
>>187847
Bøkli nods, and then steps forward.
"Very well, I will help.

Sorvik, however...
"En om ze van het eiland te krijgen, mogen we niet sterven. Zullen we hier gevangen zitten. En een torpedo!"
He gesticulates his claws upwards

"Hoe weten we dat dit niet onze bepoederde tombe zal zijn?"
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187849
187914
>>187848
"Luister! Heb je de poppenpony's gezien die we hebben gevangen? Ze zijn van hun vrije wil beroofd, net zoals die tiara jou tot slaaf heeft gemaakt. Het is een onvermijdelijk gevolg van het feit dat je in de buurt van dat wezen bent. En wat de communisten betreft die van plan zijn dat wezen te gebruiken, die staan ​​er niet om bekend dat ze griffioenen uit hun klauwen laten. Dat zijn de twee alternatieven waar je voor staat als je over dit eiland dwaalt."
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187850
>>187833
Coming back to it, you know me
Anonymous
999cb87
?
No.187851
187852 187876
>>187833
>Im skeptical
You have no cause to be, after I painstakingly walked you through my character creation and skill allocation.

Politely, get fucked. You may not REMEMBER, but no, I played 100% by the rules AND you were there for it, and I spelled it out for you at the time.
Anonymous
999cb87
?
No.187852
>>187851
>Im skeptical
Unironically mad about this
Anonymous
457eeff
?
No.187854
187856
>>187639
Last response:
>>187040 →
Vir's hoof slapped Sea Breeze's cheek.

"Heh heh heh," she laughed evilly. "What a cute lil' colt. You come to this office often?"

Sea Breeze had tears welling up in his eyes he tried to cross his legs as one of Vir's hooves snaked down between them.

"Please," he sobbed out. "I'm saving myself for the right mare."

"Not for long. Wlegh. Heeh. Ooogh. Heh."

She let out a croaking chuckle that made her sound as if she had relatives straight out of Innsmouth.
Anonymous
999cb87
?
No.187856
187859
>>187854
Oh look! Look who else didnt know to play a game of availability

Morning Sven
Anonymous
457eeff
?
No.187859
187876
>>187856
Mornin'! ^^

>Politely, get fucked.
Seems a bit harsh, or mean. Perhaps, not the best way to present critique but I don't really know what this is about either, maybe it's earned and you did say it in a kinda playful manner as well.I guess one shouldn't worry about who take offence and such and only the degree of truth in statement but idk. And it's not like GM doesn't butt heads himself.

I guess, I'm not really in the mood for more conflict despite it might be accurate criticism, due to the fact that the group has almost turn toxic at this point. But we also need to be honest with our problems or they become niggling issues in the back of our minds. Hmm, imo idk.
Anonymous
457eeff
?
No.187863
187865 187877
>>187861
Maybe, you're right. It's just that this thread, I feel, is hanging on a thread. ^^ It's just constant fighting. I don't get to play. And it's not fun (in general to be here) which is the main goal of the thread after all.

Yes, you might be right and it might be warranted for all I know but I'm just afraid that this will start up another dozens of posts with arguing. And while we need to air our problems with each other, I feel that there is a constructive way of doing this and more destructive manner.
Anonymous
999cb87
?
No.187865
187866 187873
>>187863
Dammit Sven,....
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187866
187873
>>187865
I'll speak to what I deleted, why I said it, why Indeleted it, and why I want it on record anyway, but Sven is right
Anonymous
457eeff
?
No.187873
187874 187875
7155418__safe_imported+from+derpibooru_part+of+a+set_princess+celestia_twilight+sparkle_alicorn_pony_unicorn_series-colon-most+faithful+toy_ai+composition_ai+co.png
>>187865
>>187866
^^ Aww, thank you. Your kind words warms my heart. <3
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187874
187875
medium-22.gif
>>187873
>AI
Oh please, this one is animated, git gud
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187875
>>187873
>>187874
That might have made it weirder ...

It was intended as a gesture of appreciation tho
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187876
187878 187881 187884 187886
>>187859
>I guess, I'm not really in the mood for more conflict despite it might be accurate criticism, due to the fact that the group has almost turn toxic at this point.
This to infinity.

I'm sorry for not replying... I will get to Vir soon(TM)

>>187851
Okay.

Do you want me to delete my post? Because I can delete it.

If you're going to be angry at me and at the other players any time I or we do anything or try to advance the game at all multiple times a week with no reprieve, to the degree that just trying to tell you your character has succeeded on a skill check results in you telling me to go fuck myself... Do you want to be here? Sure, I could have referred to your character sheet. I had forgotten you had posted it there. Mea Culpa. Just... do you want things to go on like this? We can't make it to Wednesday without you telling me to go fuck myself? Is this fun for you? Because it isn't for me. I am physically ill and can't keep food down. I have to deal with the house freezing over, my internet is constantly shitting out, and on top of all of that, it was 12 AM, time to sleep anyways. No, I don't think to try to awaken you on a post that was clearly reply at your leisure. My first thought is that you can reply when you want, so reply when you want.

Do you need to bite at all of us every few days? Do things need to be like this? I can understand feeling slighted at the skepticism towards the +12 modifier on disable device. I can't really understand why you're mad at me for replying to Brie at all when Brie isn't restricted by the presence of other players. I responded to Brie first, before any other character. I said he succeeds at his skill check and described how it happened. I have received no response on that, nor has brie tried to intervene with Cavaliere's NPC interactions. I just awaken at 3:30 AM to a dry mouth and an "eeeeeee"ing surge protector, and then to your acerbic posts. I can delete the offending post if you'd rather, and Brie can wait until later, I guess after other players have been addressed.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187877
187881 187883 187884
>>187863
>this thread, I feel, is hanging on a thread. ^^ It's just constant fighting. I don't get to play. And it's not fun (in general to be here) which is the main goal of the thread after all.
This, so very, very much

I noticed that those who showed up all had negative things to say about me replying at around 10 PM. I have a feeling that I had just never posted at all and instead opened up that Stellaris save, I would have avoided any such criticism. I know I suggested that I would reply earlier in the day yesterday, but it's just so very hard to sit down and reply when I could be playing Hearts of Iron 4 instead, or just in a more general sense, when I could be interacting with friends at a pony convention in Canada or wherever.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187878
187879 187880
>>187876
Im honestly just frustrated that I didnt get pinged, from a logical standpoint
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187879
medium-243.png
>>187878
Thats a cool number. Have a sexy thestral
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187880
>>187878
This seems petty and
>youre doing it again with the uncondensed posts
But I seem to be the problem. Maybe not "the" problem, but the very obviously and consistently adjacent problem.
Which, by the way, is why I wanted Brie focused on something for a couple sessions; expressly, deliberately, etc.
Anyway, considering the absurd levels of autism I have already displayed in and around this game, yes, I do struggle with a GM not intiiting to that such overly motivated players might want to know,...
And yes, as days go by I detect an increasing list of asks on my part that are technical violations of the intended rules and guidelines.

But I dont think asking to get a "Hey, listen" is a huge reach
Posey
51a2868
?
No.187881
>>187877
I don't have any issue with you posting at 10 PM, or even if you play without me past 10. I was just suggesting doing it a bit earlier when you get the opportunity, because 10 PM for you is midnight for me, which is difficult for me to do on a weekday.
No problem if you do it anyway though. I would prefer you advance the plot even if I'm not there, unless my participation is critical in the situation (major combat scenario; something involving the undead). Don't hesitate play without me.
>>187876
This
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187883
medium-249.png
>>187877
It isnt anger, its frustration. I can be here anytime, if I know to be here in advance. And I will be here the whole time, if I think there's a chance. And once I think there is no chance, I will fuck off and watch Joe Rogan.
So help me not have watched Joe Rogan when there's something going on. Assume I will.drop everything.

I know, its beyond the pale, but so is this whole board Xp

Honestly, I wouldnt have said anything, but got aggrod by "Im suspicious"
Anonymous
f248dc9
?
No.187884
187886
>>187876
Get well soon GM Pone!

>>187877
Even if I can't speak for the others, I'm always looking forward to the adventures my characters are having. I think everypony is being too negative. Even years back when I did nothing but make sardonic remarks about the game before I actually joined it, the atmosphere was much more fun-loving and didn't have this snappiness to it. Even Silver/Kira's player has lashed out and I've never seen him do that. We need to fix this.

GM, if you could do anything better, just give everypony a heads up on availability for the night. We had no idea you were sick and had to be late. I know we have a habit of playing fast and loose with time due to lots of solo players, but when there's a party quest there's an expectation that everypony should be "at the table." How is somepony going to know to make time that evening without any prior information?

Brie, please don't be so on edge. No, a GM should never say "I'm skeptical" regarding a skill check modifier because it should be evident from the character sheet that he has. He does have Brie's character sheet, right? He shouldn't have to check the Old Nuts discord just to see it. Also, be grateful that it was a Disable Device check and not a D20 Modern Demolitions check. Though, in that ruleset, Disable Device has synergy with Demolitions so Brie would probably be fine. And I doubt GM Pone would require a roll anyway and risk blowing up two PCs with significant time investment as well as a gaggle of NPCs. Anyway, just be nice.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187886
>>187876
Yes, deal with other players first. I know its play as you can, post-style, but Im "special needs", meaning if I am unable to engage you when you're available I will seek to when you're not, which is part of lends toward me spamming in threads. I've gone to extreme degres to post singularly and only if given cause (until this morning), because I can be here any time. So perhaps as a favor that I can return by having extra degrees of confidence that enable me not sperging in any of the threads,... holla at yo boy
>>187884
GM has a slightly out of date copy of the character sheet pinned in his DMs, but the skills are current. It doesnt break them down anymore, but it did for months and only got reduced when I started running out of characters in the post. But, you're right. I may never get over flipping out like a child when I'm upset, butnit's my primary target right now
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187897
187912
>>187804
Silver looks over at Pipette as they trot along. "Are you feeling okay? You are showing symptoms of Traveler's influence."
GM Pony
a9afe09
?
No.187899
187900 187901 187902 187904 187906
IMG_6487.jpeg
Who is available tonight or this weekend?
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187900
>>187899
Tonight and all through the weekend.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187901
>>187899
boop
Posey
fc7339e
?
No.187902
>>187899
I'm GMing one of my in-person games this evening and weekend, but not for the whole thing. I'll have time to roleplay PBP at pretty much any time, but I apologize in advance for any delayed response
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187904
>>187899
If there is any doubt of my presence, consider yourself absolved, but I'll be lurking until given cause to post
Posey
9d70b8f
?
No.187906
187907 187908
>>187899
So, are we doing stuff, or not?
I'm free for the rest of today.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187907
>>187906
I'm here. From what I understand, GM pone is deciding whether to just start with whoever is on just to get something going at least, or if he should wait until everyone's on.
GM Pony
a9afe09
?
No.187908
187909 187910
>>187906
I think so, yes.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187909
>>187908
>retrieves energy drink
Posey
9d70b8f
?
No.187910
>>187908
Alright. Should we roll anything?
Last rolls seemed pretty decisive. Do we meet the commissar?
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187911
Brie flap/climbs up to the torpedo, unrolls and hangs one of his thieves' kits, and prepares to get balls deep
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187912
187915
3abda01323206d6aff1be183aaf52117[1].jpg
Pipette looks around into the fog, and towards the ground. She extends a hoof out, and then leaves her ankle limp, letting her hoof fall inwards in a curl. She then looks back, and says to the creatures "Davai!" tilting her head. "This way."

She starts along, taking the party around what must be the summit of the hill. She leads them down, past small sets of rock and much grass with its yellow, brown and green tint, and down the slope of the hill. She looks around to either side, stopping at one point, but to the party there are no recognizable landmarks.

The fog thins, and thins more, and soon the wind picks up. As the party moves forward even more, they can see out beyond the hillside, which starts to level out further down, until they clear the cloud, and can see beyond the edge of the hill and the island.

Below them the green grass of the hill levels out until it ends at an exposed basalt cliff. Below that must be the sea, because the green-blue of the ocean and white capped waves moved by the winds are visible, with massive clouds low to the water looming in the far distance and to the right/east. In front of the party, and to the right, is another island very close to the party with a big, rocky cliff side, such that it looks like one conical rock, cut off and jaged at the top. Beyond this is still another smaller string of islands, if mostly obscured. Pipette looks around, and starts moving to the right, towards the north, along the cliff.

>>187897
"Huh?" She tilts her head. She does not wait for Silver's response. "No, I am... I am as good as I can be now. I am my own pony."
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187913
187915 187917
They continue along the edge of the cliff, hill to the right and a rocky beach endlessly washed by green waves to the left, until something is visible in the distance. Four ponies. An orange unicorn stallion with a red and yellow mane and a white coat stands, head lowered, and horn glowing light blue. A big unicorn stallion, with a coat black as night and a leather jacket of equal color, and a short, white mane and tail stands on the edge of the cliff with what seems to be a telescope, looking out over the water the opposite direction, towards the west. Near them are two more, a green earth pony in a blue uniform who sits and is handling with his hooves what seems to be a radio, and then a grey pegasus pony carrying a large, wooden rifle, looking around him.

Pipette says,
"That's them. No unexpected visitors yet. Keep quiet until we are closer."

"Кто с вами?" The grey pony spots them first. The black stallion puts down the telescope and turns around, and the green pony stands up, and picks up a firearm of his own. The orange stallion does not move.

"Дружелюбны ли они? Они говорят на северьянском языке? Вы заложник?"

Pipette calls back
"Они говорят, что они здесь, чтобы помочь нам убить сущность"

The green and the black stallion talk to each other, though what they say cannot be discerned. The group moves closer, until they are fifty feet away, or perhaps less.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187914
187916 187917
>>187849
Sorvik:
"Communisten? Welke communisten?"

Bøkli starts speaking to Sorvik in their mutual language, and Sorvik turns to him, and starts a brief argument. Sorvik huffs, then turns to Cavaliere:

"Boete. Wij zullen u helpen. Vertel ons wat u wilt dat wij doen."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187915
187919
>>187912
Somehow, Silver isn't particularly enthused by her response. He wonders how badly the Traveler is affecting her, and figures he'll keep a close eye on her just to be sure.

>>187913
Silver waves at the group of ponies as they approach, as it seems their presence is already known. He calls out to them in clear Severyanan, "Приветствую, друзья! Кто из вас случайно не комиссар Черная Пятка?"
Cavaliere
f248dc9
?
No.187916
187988
>>187914
"Ik heb een van jullie nodig om te helpen dit kanon te demonteren en veilig naar beneden te brengen. We hebben geen tijd gehad om de rest van dit vliegtuig te doorzoeken; kun je zoeken naar andere nuttige artikelen?"
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187917
187918 187919
rxwffgl10hv71.gif
>>187913
>>187914
"What are they saying?" says Posey, who does not speak the language

>until they are fifty feet away, or perhaps less
"~Yoohoo! Hello, my fine gentlecolts." Posey calls, waving a hoof and beckoning the stallions with a coquettish aloofness as she casually strides closer (30 ft), drawing attention to herself for the next maneuver:
She then proceeds to charm any pony that meets her gaze
DC 19 Will vs charm

Also gonna roll bluff (seduction) to break the ice and get them to let their guard down
[1d20+16 = (11+16) = 27]
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187918
>>187917
Silver: "Just asking who we are, and asking Pipette if she is hostage. Pipette replied by saying that we are here to kill Traveler."
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187919
187920 187921
>>187915
The grey pony in his aqua uniform levels his rifle at Silver
"Кто хотел бы знать? Пипетки, кто они?"

Pipette:
"Они дружелюбны, я думаю."

>>187917
The orange unicorn is almost entirely unresponsive to anything, and the grey stallion keeps his eye and his rifle trained on Silver, or at least, so long as Silver is the closest. But the green stallion and the black stallion both smile at Posey, with the black stallion nodding and raising an eyebrow to her
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187920
187922 187926
>>187919
Posey tosses her mane
"Do any of you find gentlecolts speak our language? We have much to discuss, but little time."

I will reiterate that Posey is currently not wearing her armor (she took it off to make that climb check)
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187921
>>187919
Silver holds up hooves. "Пипетка говорит правду. Мы услышали ваш сигнал бедствия, и мы здесь, чтобы помочь." He looks briefly over at Posey before readdressing the ponies. "Боюсь, мои товарищи не говорят по-северянски."
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187922
187923 187924
But the Black stallion holds out his leg, and motions downward

"Сталь, положите ее. Если есть проблема, давайте решим ее без насилия"

The Grey stallion lowers his rifle, and turns back to the Black Stallion as the two make eye contact. He seems to whisper something to him, with a small, muted conversation. The grey stallion and black stallion both turn back

"Ты кто?"

>>187920
The black stallion in particular looks over. But if he, or any pony else speaks Ponish, he's not willing to reveal it.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187923
187926
>>187922
Silver smiles at the black stallion. He seems to have found Black Heel, and hearing him speak, it seems as if he's possessed of good wisdom. "Меня зовут Серебряный Меч. Мы с друзьями услышали ваш сигнал бедствия и пришли на помощь. Мы спасли несколько членов небольшой группы в заброшенной деревне, а затем нашли Пипетту здесь, у разбившегося самолета."
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187924
187925
>>187922
I roll an opposed charisma check to compel any charmed creatures to speak
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8]
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187925
>>187924
Darn
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187926
187928 187929
>>187923
The Black Stallion moves forward, and says to Silver
"А, вы должны быть с ГРУ. Мы думали, что вы приедете с севера или, может быть, увидите вас с юго-востока? Вы уже обезопасили остров?"

>>187920
The black stallion looks to Posey, and says

"You don't sound like an Equestrian. Or even an Aquelian."
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187927
The orange stallion, for so long motionless, stops the glow on his horn. He opens his eyes, whips his tail, stomps his horn, and snorts.

Yelling,
"Тьфу! Я же говорил, что вам нужно заткнуться, чтобы это сработало!"
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187928
187930
>>187926
"Oh, that is because I am from abroad, from the other side of the world, actually. I moved here recently."
She poses
"I am Rosey Ring, the Undying Sorceress. I am a freelance Warmagus."
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187929
187930
>>187926
Hearing Black Heel speak Ponish to Posey, Silver switches to the language as well. "Not...exactly. We are not with GRU, and they are on island, but I do not think they are so concerned with saving any of you. I think they are here to kill you, and reclaim control of Traveler to bring back for study." He looks over at the orange stallion. "Что вы делаете, что требует тишины?"
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187930
187931
>>187928
The black stallion raises an eyebrow at "undying sorceress," and exhales more loudly than expected. He does not reply, and turns his attention to Silver

>>187929
He replies
"Good, they are here. I hope it is not too late. No, they should know that we are still loyal. At least I hope so. We have been trying to call for them all day now. We need to speak with them and let them know fully what is going on."

The orange stallion looks surprised to see the set of ponies upon him, and turns towards them. He replies
"Заклинание, я концентрировался на этом"
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187931
187932
>>187930
Silver shakes his head. "We tried. We received message over radio sent by them when they landed, just after we saved first group of your soldiers. They did not say anything about rescue, only demanding that all Kostroma personnel travel to their landing location, and they did not sound as if they were here to save anyone." To the orange pony, Silver smiles. "А, я сам скорее воин. Какое заклинание ты произносил?" Back to Black Heel, Silver continues, "You will have to excuse eccentricities of my comrades. Posey here likes to add bit of showmareship to her introduction, as way of selling her services to those who would otherwise be concerned about hiring mares for this sort of task. But yes, she is fine sorcerer."
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187932
187933 187935 187944
>>187931
"I can tell you're not from Stalliongrad. I don't think you're Nova Griffonian, they are too proud, too cheap, and too poor to hire from abroad. I'm going to guess that you were sent here by the Fascist confederation, seeing as you have a... Necromancer? In your group." Looking over at Posey. "She's too conventionally attractive to be a conventional Lich." He smiles to her, as if genuinely trying to be charming. Then he looks back to Silver "We always joked they would pay Dread League Necromancers their last bit if they thought it would put off the revolution by one day... We didn't think it was true. Still, I don't know who else would hire Barradian - or worse - black mages around here. Maybe Haukland, but I would have expected a few griffins among you."

The orange stallion replies:
"Гадание. Я хотел увидеть северный берег залива"
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187933
187934 187935
>>187932
How do they know I'm a Necromancer? I'm not wearing the bone armor.
I guess this is a sense motive check

[1d20+1 = (4+1) = 5]
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187934
187936
>>187933
No idea. Posey hasn't said anything except that she's an undying sorceress war mage.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187935
187936 187937
>>187932
Silver smiles. Perhaps he underestimated the wisdom this Commissar possesses. "Funnily enough, there is griffon in our group. He is back at crashed plane with our bat pony, working on acquiring plane's MGs and turning its torpedo into improvised explosive. But no, we are not from Stalliongrad. I was born in St. Petershoof long ago, but that is beside point. It does not matter who sent us or not, to Traveler we are all just meat to be puppeted. It needs to be stopped, before it escapes this island. And knowing what GRU would do, we are only ones who can."

>>187933
Silver: "Well, you did introduce yourself as 'Undying Sorceress'. Anyone would get wrong idea from that."
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187936
187937
>>187935
"I got that epithet from my military service. I learned to reinforce my body with magic to resist blows: I am very hard to kill." Posey says
>>187934
Gonna roll bluff to right the ship here
[1d20+16 = (4+16) = 20]
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187937
187938 187939
Roll Spot

>>187935
He lowers his ears
"Are you an emigre? I would say it does matter. "Traveller"? Has that damned sea pony talked to you?"

>>187936
"I see... I'll abstain from asking which military."
Posey
9171884
?
No.187938
187940
>>187937
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187939
187940
Silver: [1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]
Kira: [1d20+8 = (14+8) = 22]
>>187937
Silver: "No, but some of possessed ponies we have captured have. It is pretty catchy name Light Water came up with, I have to admit. 'Our Fellow Traveler'. At least it gives name for it to be referred to, other than just 'entity'."
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187940
187941 187944
>>187939
"It's a phrase that means a non-communist who moves towards allegedly the same or similar ends as communists and thus is a useful ally." The ends of his lips go down. "The phrase and practice has fallen out of favor in more recent years due to... mixed results..."

>>187938
>>187939
Out of their peripheral vision, a set of mist starts to swirl in the wind, like a small tornado, twirling in place and darkening.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187941
187942
>>187940
Can Kira feel the static feeling that Hazel told her about?
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187942
187943
Static pours out of the green stallion's radio, and he turns towards the mist, as the grey stallion does the same

>>187941
Yes. Yes she can
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187943
187945
>>187942
Kira: "Uh, guys? There's a monster about to spawn in!"

Kira draws her bow, while Silver draws his greatsword. How far away are the swirling mists?
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187944
187945
>>187932
>"She's too conventionally attractive to be a conventional Lich." He smiles to her, as if genuinely trying to be charming
Oh, you flatter me sir."
>>187940
"I think we have company."
Posey draws her bow
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187945
187946 187947
It starts to solidify, being more than 15 feet tall and dark grey in skin, or perhaps fur. It's form is alien and yet to Silver and Posey, too familiar. You could say it is like an elephant, though one that is very lanky. It has two, more or less, pony-like heads, even if the one on its right seems dead. Though its second head could be looking at Posey or maybe Silver, it's primary, upright head is most certainly staring at the black stallion.

It roars

[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]

[1d30+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[1d20+2 = (15+2) = 17]
[1d20+1 = (12+1) = 13]
[1d20 = 1]

>>187943
30 feet

>>187944
He manages to turn to her and say
"I'm sure you hear that a lot"
Before the grey stallion catches his attention, and directs him to the new threat
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187946
>>187945
Silver: "МЕРЗОСТЬ!"

[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]

Kira: "Oh, not this creepy thing again! That is very much not friend-shaped!"

[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187947
>>187945
Let's remember to take the picture this time

Initiative
[1d20+7 = (14+7) = 21]
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187948
The black stallion looks at the tall, lanky creature, lowers his head, directing his horn at it, letting it glow, then firing a red laser at it.

[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
[4d6 = 14]
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187949
187950
It is hit, and its elephantine skin is a lit. It roars again.

Posey's turn

Mala:
[1d20+2 = (11+2) = 13]
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187950
187951
>>187949
Posey fires an arrow
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]

She whistles and her Dreads fly up from over the hill and also fire
[1d20+5 = (16+5) = 21]
[1d20+5 = (2+5) = 7]
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187951
>>187950
One hit
[2d8 = 15]
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187952
Posey uses her remaining move Action to move 30 ft to the opposite side of the monster to the black stallion, trying to confuse the two-headed creature
Posey
44c4888
?
No.187953
Turn over, btw
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187954
The grey stallion takes his rifle and shoots it twice in quick succession

[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
[2d8 = 6]
[1d20+5 = (11+5) = 16]
[2d8 = 6]
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187955
187957
TAKE A PICTURE
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187956
But the abomination is undeterred by the fire, nor does it pay any head to Posey.

It moves forward, and takes a swing with what seems to be a hammer of some kind.

[1d20+12 = (1+12) = 13]
[2d6+6 = (3+6) = 9]
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187957
>>187955
Silver will, it's not his turn yet and he has the camera.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187958
187959 187961
It swings at the black stallion, moving past the grey pony and presumably Silver to do so. But it swings too low, and hits the soil near him, giving him time to dodge out of the way.

The orange stallion lowers its head at the abomination, and sends a bolt of blue energy at its side
[1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2] [1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2] [1d4+1 = (3+1) = 4]

Kira's Turn.
Silver can go as well, and also direct Mala
Posey
cc93643
?
No.187959
187960
>>187958
Spellcraft to see if Posey recognizes this as magic missile
[1d20+11 = (3+11) = 14]
Posey
cc93643
?
No.187960
187963
>>187959
Failed...
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187961
187962 187963
>>187958
Kira takes the opportunity to taunt the abomination, hoping to draw its attention away from the commies. "Hey, poopy-butt-head! Your heads are butts and your butt is a head!" She then slithers to be around the abomination in point blank range and away from the commies, knocks an arrow in her bow, draws, and releases the shot aimed at the abomination's head.

[1d20+12 = (17+12) = 29]
[1d8+6 = (8+6) = 14]

Silver calls out to Mala, "Try to get it off balance! On those lanky limbs, it surely has uneven center of balance!" He then moves back a short distance, aiming to have a clear path between him and the abomination. Using the camera, he snaps a picture of the abomination, which should end his turn.
Anonymous
c64da64
?
No.187962
>>187961
>>>/mlpol/380778 →
Hoping you'll pardon the interjections while I
>groove
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187963
187964
>>187960
You'll get 'em next time

>>187961
The abomination looks down at the annoying noodle, and roars

click

Meanwhile, the green pony points at Kira with his hoof and yells
"Смотрите, вот еще одна его мерзость!"

Mala shoots at it twice with his shotgun
[1d20+7 = (12+7) = 19]
[2d10 = 7]
[1d20+7 = (3+7) = 10]
[2d10 = 8]
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187964
187971
>>187963
Silver: "Она дружелюбная, не нападайте на нее!"

Kira, who can't hear the green pony call her a monster, sticks her tongue out at the abomination and blows a raspberry at it.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187965
[1d20 = 2]
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187966
187969 187970
The abomination is shot, and its limbs look like they are near falling off, with its colorless insides exposed and near spilling out. But it isn't daunted.

The black stallion moves a few steps back until he feels the edge of the cliff and looks back, then places himself in more firm footing. He lowers his horn, and shoots a set of blue bolts at it
[1d4+1 = (4+1) = 5][1d4+1 = (2+1) = 3][1d4+1 = (4+1) = 5]
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187967
187968 187969
It gets hit again, and again, and again, chipped away at until it looks away and roars. but that roar degrades with time, and it pops into black smoke, and fades
Posey
cc93643
?
No.187968
>>187967
Yay! Victory!
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187969
187971
>>187966
>>187967
Kira: "Yay, we won! And I didn't get bitten by a hellhound this time!"

Silver lets out a sigh of relief, and returns to the group, camera in hoof and sword once again in its sheath. "I suppose Traveler is not too distracted to sent its monsters after you."
Posey
cc93643
?
No.187970
187971
>>187966
Posey looks at the fleeting most where the monster once was, with a bit of a grimace
"You you think these beasts actually die when they are slain? Or do they just go back where they came from?"
I guess I should roll arcana
[1d20+11 = (15+11) = 26]
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
?
No.187971
187972 187973 188041
>>187964
The green pony says,
"То есть аберрация, созданная Чернобогом"

>>187969
This time...

>>187970
Posey knows that traditional summons, and specifically outsiders, go back to whence they came. What is not as clear is if these are traditional summons. They don't quite seem to be, given the small differences

>>187969
"No. How did it find us hear? I thought we had lost them." He tilts his head. "Has it been tracking you?"
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187972
187974 188041
>>187971
Silver: "No. It may be from Pipette. She is showing signs of being affected by Traveler's influence."
Posey
cc93643
?
No.187973
187974
>>187971
>Posey knows that traditional summons, and specifically outsiders, go back to whence they came. What is not as clear is if these are traditional summons. They don't quite seem to be, given the small differences
Well, I'm asking because I am tallying every time I destroy or desecrate a foe so thoroughly that it cannot be brought back from the dead, and I wonder if this counts.
Eh, probably not
>How did it find us hear?
"It is a monster with long-range telepathy. If it also has mindsight, hiding from it would be futile." Posey suggests
GM Pony
a9afe09
?
No.187974
187975 187976
>>187972
He sighs,

“We have all taken stress.”

>>187973
“Well it left us alone for more than an hour. We are at the end of what we can handle. Let us meet with the Stalliongrad forces. They are here.”
Posey
cc93643
?
No.187975
187981
>>187974
Posey turns to Pipette quizzically, since it was her idea to meet with the commissar.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187976
187977
>>187974
Silver shakes his head at Black Heel. "That is bad idea. I know it deep in my heart of hearts, they are here to kill any witnesses and reclaim Traveler, not save you and kill Traveler."
GM Pony
a9afe09
?
No.187977
187979
>>187976
He tilts his head
How could you know?
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
?
No.187979
187980 187981
>>187977
Silver: "I just do. I know what GRU is like. I know what Stalliongrad is like. They knew what this thing was before agreeing to trade fuel oil for it. They knew risks, and accepted it anyways. They will not stop trying to utilize it just because some soldiers lost their lives in process. Potential reward for them is just too great to accept otherwise."
Posey
cc93643
?
No.187980
187981
>>187979
"We really cannot know for sure." Posey says
"But it sounds like what the military would do back at home." she adds
GM Pony
a9afe09
?
No.187981
187982 187983
>>187979
>>187980
He is silent, and stares at Silver with blood red eyes. He wears a cap, but it’s clear that under that cap he has a set of foil. Some of that foil wraps around under his neck.

He too shakes, though to a less visible degree than Pipette.

After Silence, he says

“The important thing is that what ever the Snow Ponies sold us ceases to exist, and its body, and secrets, serve International Communism, not the False Revolution, the Sea Ponies, or whomever else.”

>>187975
pony noises
Posey
cc93643
?
No.187982
187985
>>187981
>pony noises
"Use your words, darling. You did bring us here. What was your plan?"
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187983
187985
>>187981
Silver sighs. "You all have clearly felt Traveler's influence. You all have first-hoof experience with it. They do not. Tell me, does anyone deserve this? Communist, Fascist, Harmonist? Having your comrade's minds taken over by something else, having them turn against you? Will they believe you if you tell them?"
Posey
cc93643
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No.187984
I got a sleep soon
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.187985
187986
>>187982
She turns to her
"You asked to come to him. I took you. Our plan was to hold out until reinforcements came."

>>187983
"They should." He answers
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.187986
>>187985
Silver: "They should. But they will not. How you have spoken, you seem to be possessed of great wisdom. Surely, with that wisdom, you can see that. You have radio. You can talk with them if you do not believe me. Hearing their voices, you know they are not here to help.
We are."
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.187988
187989
>>187916
He replies,
"Ja, ja, dat kan ik."
He tilts his head
"Wat had je in gedachten als 'nuttig'?"
Cavaliere
f248dc9
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No.187989
187990
>>187988
Cavaliere looks down from his vantage point in the turret.
"Survival gear, of iets dat gebruikt kan worden om van dit eiland af te komen, zou handig zijn. Is er een radio en heeft die stroom? Je mag alle wapens meenemen die je vindt."
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.187990
187991 187996
>>187989
>>187989
Sorvik nods
"Uh, oké, dat zullen we doen"

Cavaliere is left to work for the moment

[1d20+1 = (19+1) = 20]
[1d20+1 = (19+1) = 20]
[1d20+1 = (12+1) = 13]
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187991
>>187990
>those are some decent rolls
Cavaliere
f248dc9
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No.187996
>>187990
I'm excited to see what's found.

How long will it take for Cavaliere to take the gun down? I would like him to read through the pilot's log if there's time.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.187997
Today we mourn the tragic passing of Beefilly fren. Theres mo other words
Posey
bf8491f
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No.188012
Are we doing stuff today?
I had to cancel my second in person session today, so I'm free all day (but I can't stay up too long; it's a week day).
Brie
c64da64
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No.188014
188017
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The smell of cheese belies the presence of a bat
Posey
44c9841
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No.188016
188017
I'm going to bed, but feel free to RP without me.
Anonymous
a9afe09
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No.188017
188018 188019
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>>188014
I see…

>>188016
okay….
Posey
8344fa6
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No.188018
188022 188023
>>188017
I was on standby all day, GM. I can't stay up to midnight every night.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188019
>>188017
Thanks for acknoweding my persence. I wouldnt have played well, the suddenness of Wanda triggered some unresolved psychological shit.
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.188022
188023 188024 188025 188026 188030 188034 188042 188128
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To proceed with the group with the Commissar, I need to write a dialogue between him and the Spetsnaz announcer. To proceed with Cavaliere, I need to write out a set of journal entries that tells a mini story of its own. And even for Sven, I need to not only write out Moonlit Meadow's reaction to her, but also three different little stories that are their own investigative trails. Each of those would require probably at least an hour of sitting down and writing it out, which is on its own difficult to do when you're borderline ADHD like I am (I was medicated for it for much of my adolescence). But more importantly, it requires making decisions and commitments that I just really don't feel up to.

Every session, or at least, several times a week, I will get posts directed at me either in thread or on discord that are just negative. Passive aggressive posts like >>188018 and the other one just a week ago, or one I got from Cavaliere this morning telling me I fucked up scheduling. And this is besides the outright aggressive posts towards me like on discord from you-can-guess-who, telling me I am "sucking Posey's cock" On Saturday night. And of course it hasn't even been a week since I have been told to go fuck myself. Basically I am guaranteed to get some kind of out of character negative remark hurled my way more often than I have sessions. Much of this is Brie, who wants to complain that I'm not giving him attention but still refuses to respond to my post telling him the skill check succeeded, but it is not limited to Brie. There are no small comments of praise anymore. This isn't fun for me anymore.

I've been extremely un-confident in a lot of my narrative decisions in a way that I can't really convey or make felt. I spent much of Friday night going back and forth over whether the encounter with the commissar should have him already in combat, or just approach and then he gets attacked, and that is the main reason nothing really happened until Saturday. And there's a thousand small decisions like this that weigh me down and make it difficult for me to proceed. I have had the idea for this quest since the September of 2022 and have wanted it to go as well as possible. But there's never any positive feedback, just "you screwed up scheduling" or "quit sucking Posey's cock" or "the trucks should be Canadian Military Patterns and not American." Would you want to sit down and devote at least an hour to something if that were the only "thanks" you get? And if I should just forget about the posts - if the narrative I'm trying to tell is so meaningless that I should just skip the logs or the dialogue or the little trails - then what is my purpose here?

I remember the spoiler quote "A+ story telling" when Amber was told the story of Flash Prance at Fort Prance four years ago; the "oh no" remark from Dark Star (out of character) when a rifle threatened to go off accidentally and blow everyone's cover in that first quest six years ago; the "nope" response that Amber had to a statue in a basement; the "spooky" remark from Posey after the micorburst in the swamp; or more recently the "that's creepy as shit. Fucking Posadists" from Posey after reading the dream journal of Light Water. These are what I work for, and I remember them long after the person who first said it has forgotten. But It isn't hard to see these are much rarer now than the bitching about scheduling or how I respond to a skill check or about loot or the combat encounters, or if a depicted plane is of an American or British airframe. And those remarks have as much staying power in my mind.

I get hate periodically - actually somewhat often - with my job, but the thing is, I'm paid to do that, and in any case I have to do that. I don't have to do this, and I certainly don't get paid for it. It's getting hard to find the motivation to do this...

Have you seen Dusk's Dawn, the fan animation? It's a full episode-length animation, and it's great to watch, if only because it's bad in a hilarious way. If you read the comments, you can see that it was made fun off mercilessly at the time of its release. And I know one thing for damn sure, the team never made a sequel. And I think that's a shame, even if entirely expected. No one would put time, effort, and especially their heart, into a project if they know they will receive only shit for it.
Posey
49003e7
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No.188023
>>188022
>Passive aggressive posts like >>188018
Bro, that wasn't be passive aggressive. I was just responding to your perceived disappointment in me going to bed last night and explained that I did all I could.
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.188024
7160863__safe_artist-colon-maravor_imported+from+derpibooru_applejack_pinkie+pie_earth+pony_pony_duo_duo+female_female_hug_mare.png
>>188022
I've really liked the quest...
Posey
49003e7
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No.188025
>>188022
>Each of those would require probably at least an hour of sitting down and writing it out, which is on its own difficult to do when you're borderline ADHD like I am (I was medicated for it for much of my adolescence). But more importantly, it requires making decisions and commitments that I just really don't feel up to.
I know that feel. Writing content is hard. I DM'd last weekend and had to climb the same hill.
>on discord
I don't know what's going on on discord, so I can't comment.
>one I got from Cavaliere this morning telling me I fucked up scheduling
Scheduling is a group effort: we could all do better.
>And this is besides the outright aggressive posts towards me like on discord
That's really unacceptable, and you should not have to put up with that. You should at least block them.
>telling me I am "sucking Posey's cock" On Saturday night
Wtf? All we did was fight an ettin-thingy on Saturday. Nothing even remotely resembling that.
That sounds like baseless faggotry, not constructive criticism.
>you-can-guess-who
I think I can guess....
>I am guaranteed to get some kind of out of character negative remark hurled my way more often than I have sessions
Must be demoralizing.
>Much of this is Brie, who wants to complain that I'm not giving him attention but still refuses to respond to my post telling him the skill check succeeded, but it is not limited to Brie.
Ugh...
>There are no small comments of praise anymore.
I, for one, am having fun. This quest is cool. It keeps getting more complex whenever I feel like I've figured out where it is going.
>This isn't fun for me anymore.
Are you saying you want to stop?
I would be disappointed, but I wouldn't hold it to you. I have stopped Gaming games in the past because I just lost the will to keep doing them. No hard feelings or shame if you're just tired of it.
>I've been extremely un-confident in a lot of my narrative decisions in a way that I can't really convey or make felt
I've been there...
>These are what I work for, and I remember them long after the person who first said it has forgotten.
Oh, I didn't know you appreciated feedback that much. I can be more vocal in my enthusiasm.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188026
188027
>>188022
>there has never been positive feedback
Get thee behind me satan, thou speaketh lies
Posey
49003e7
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No.188027
188028
>>188026
Don't be a nigger
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188028
>>188027
On the one hand, the pot calling the kettle, on the other hand, okay,

But saying, I have gone to extreme lengths to show GM how much I appreciate his efforts and time, to an increasing degree, The idea that theres been no positive feedback is literally of the devil, because it is a lie
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188030
>>188022
>you're sucking posey's cock
Oh, one time I said that, not repeated, but okay, let's have it out. Yes, you're more responsive to less effort posts, especially in a happenstance spray "All the inputs" manner, NGL, it gets results,
Yes, it pertains to the dopamine receptivity of anonboard rp posting.
Its a thing, become aware, and learn from. No one will hate or criticize you, its part of the process.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188032
<Or what, yer gonna not let me play cuz Ahm speaking the real?
Anonymous
457eeff
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No.188034
188035 188047
>>188022
>And even for Sven, I need to not only write out Moonlit Meadow's reaction to her, but also three different little stories that are their own investigative trails.
Hope you start to feel better soon. <3
Don't feel like you have to do anything special for me scratch that, I don't want you to do anything special for me. No, big stories for for trails and not several ones either.

I don't believe in responsibility. If a tree falls on you, don't jump out the way. Take a breath and step aside and if you're too late, at least you were at peace both in life and death. ^^

Just keep her thinking that Vir is a crazy pone. Give her a location to seek out and she will do so. There's no need to overthink it with me. I know you want to do it good but this reminds me how DWK ruined his own fun in making pony videos. He cared so much about making it good that it became a burden for him and while I get that it's us players that causing you most(all?) of your stress, it's better to "not even try while trying" and give me that level of effort. I feel like you know me, I will literally role-play with a rock if you put one before. Imo, Fren.^^
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188035
188047
>>188034
Fucking A right, Vir is pure
Posey
49003e7
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No.188041
>>187971
>>187972
"The Traveller could be scrying on the prisoner." Posey says, gesturing to the bound commie on her floating disk
Cavaliere
f248dc9
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No.188042
188119
>>188022
>one I got from Cavaliere this morning telling me I fucked up scheduling
I'm sorry, GM Pony. I really wasn't intending on being negative or passive aggressive. What I wanted to convey was that it would be a nice courtesy to post if a game isn't happening one night, or alternatively to post when one is happening. I tend to be too direct rather than gentle in my approach.
>"the trucks should be Canadian Military Patterns and not American."
Had I known this remark would have a haunting effect I never would have said it. Being snarky and critical is second nature to me, as I grew up watching MST3K and Cinema Sins, and to me pointing out flaws in something helps to improve it down the line I also started in this thread making sardonic comments about the game and its players, and though that was very silly it never harmed anyone's willingness to continue. I also like the game's setting of Equestria at War and this manifests partly as wanting the game to be consistent with that setting in various ways. I'll refrain from doing anymore of that.
>But It isn't hard to see these are much rarer now than the bitching about scheduling or how I respond to a skill check or about loot or the combat encounters, or if a depicted plane is of an American or British airframe.
But I have enjoyed this quest and all its little details. It's why I keep notes so that even after it's over I can explore hints and plots that are left over. The atmosphere of this quest has also been incredible and you should be confident in it enough that you don't have to ponder, "how will this be received by the players?"
Anonymous
457eeff
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No.188047
188049
>>188034
This post came off a bit commanding but it's not meant that way. You do you of course. I just want to relieve you of that pressure you feel. ^^ And my suggestion is based on personal experienced too. The way I get started doing things that are hard to do is by doing one metaphoric step in that direction. If I want to do the dishes, I only make myself turn on the tap.

>>188035
>Fucking A right, Vir is pure
Indeed. ^^
Though, she immediately tried too preen the wings of a bat-pony upon seeing one without asking consent so, I guess, Brie & Lacey wouldn't be safe.^^
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188049
>>188047
Lacey likes feeling unsafe :3
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188119
188246
>>188042
>Being snarky and critical is second nature to me
"Something we have in common," Brie offers casually, attempting to turn a meta OOC comment into an IC topic for banter,... its fine if you don't wanna, but I have lots of things for Brie to say to/with Garv, when you're ready. ^_~
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188120
chudd-1.jpg
Yes, playfully trolling GM and all with this. Shut up, its funny
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188124
Ostensibly and presumptively, Brie is preparing to fuck with something that could eviscerate his face. He is not going into this with his usual cavaliere attitute, with flippant quips to fire out. No no, this is a very serious matter that will require the utmost of care. In the meantime, he's happy to make all sorts of jibes and comments, never with any ACTUAL malice, just a general sense of "I'm bored, and fuck you, its funny".

Oh don't look at me like that, I haven't even started putting ornaments on Posey!
Anonymous
efbf4c8
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No.188127
Unbidden, but unable to refrain, Brie blurts out:
"This whole fucking thing stinks. Mind control? What the fuck?? I've dealt with mafiosos with their heads up their ponut, but this? I dunno mare,...."
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188128
>>188022
Alright time to come back to this one.

GM, let me be the first to say "All hail". I came back to this fucking SITE because I wanted to play more. Yes yes, I'm a crass asshole, who flippantly likes crossing lines/boundaries. Yes, we can speak to "the issues" but I came back here expressly and intrinsically for the game. Having said, let me be the first on record to say "tell me what to do and I will do it".
Ngl, I'm NOT good at intuiting what do do without express explanation, but I AM good at doing what needs doing, when I know what that is.

I'm sorry I said the heinous things. I say heinous things. Maybe someday I can stop saying heinous things, idk.
Anonymous
efbf4c8
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No.188129
And SINCE no one has responded yet, and SINCE I am that one nigger,...

Lacey is the sort that is quick to diffuse a situation if at all possible. Why? Because it generally leads to more profit, and she wants to have done everything to prevent having to kill everyone in the room. She's not opposed to it, it's just troublesome to have to literally clean up after. Wink.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188130
"Body 'squads' cost bits, bits I could redistribute elsewhere. Are we done here?"
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188131
https://youtu.be/Ievnd-lP5pY?si=O-OtW8XBeMk0sesQ
You're objecting?
Anonymous
6e2e10e
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No.188133
188140 188143
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>9 consecutive posts
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188140
>>188133
>clears throat
https://youtu.be/bN5R88OHnqA?si=mceYOfa-p0Y6xVQd
1:21:00
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188141
Dont Stop is my last resort. From here, I get creative ^_~
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188143
>>188133
While you're being buttmad, notice that the first of the posts you're objecting to was on the 28th, and the rest are from today. So if you're mad that I posted today, lets talk about it and see if we can come to a resolution. But if you think you're gonna >imply and I'm gonna start towing the line you think I should, well I'll give you three guesses how THATS likely to turn out
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188144
188145
Yes, not enough skeletons, we know. Moving on
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188145
>>188144
>unintended dubs
Not gonna delete this one ^_~
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188147
https://youtu.be/5EXFilTUiko?si=QuyM5VDKckDA2oxw
(yes, I think ur dumb)
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188155
https://suno.com/song/e5b159c7-571e-4e10-a67e-806c10c1af4e
This is my song, it was made for me. It makes me happy-cry to be so recognized by my team. I want to get back to that here too.
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188162
I think we're telling a really good story. I hope we can see it to it's completion
Anonymous
c64da64
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No.188214
<In the waaaaaaaaater's deep embrace, Addy find her special place
This incessant song has been stuck in Brie's head for a very annoying minute. He really hopes it doesn't affect his disable device modifier, this is an awfully big bomb,...
<Gems and ore in a fluid race, a druid's calm in nature's grace
Yeah, you're lucky no one has called you out for playing a druid
<Feck off, its cooking-related
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.188217
188218 188233
500px-Spetsnaz_emblem.svg[1].png
Blackheel stands there, seven or so feet from the edge of the cliff, staring at Silver and making eye contact with his blood red eyes. Though his mouth gives no expression, and though his thick, fur-tufted legs stand solid and firm, a closer examination reveals signs of trembles - lesser, to be sure, than in the others, but present all the same.

But for all the bravado, his lips pull back even as they remain closed. He picks up the mouthpiece with an aura of red magic, places it near his mouth, holds down on the send-button with magic, and speaks:

"Это политический комиссар Блэкхил, отвечающий за надзор за международной миссией помощи в Костроме. Вы слышали наш призыв к ответчику?" - "This is political commissar Blackheel, in charge of overseeing an international aid mission on the Kostroma. Have you heard our distress call?"

There is silence for a moment, and a hint of static. But the static cuts out, and is replaced with a crisp, clear message from a male voice that slowly, enunciates every word. A listener may suspect that the speaker either is not a native speaker and knows the language only from classroom lectures, or perhaps that the speaker expects the listeners to not be native speakers. But the pronunciation is crisp and the accent correct.

"Ваш призыв был услышан. Режиссер приказал спецназу компании «Хладон» провести операцию «Буян». Весь костромской личный состав должен прибыть к месту высадки на северном берегу." - "Your call has been heard. The director ordered the special forces of the company "Halon" to carry out the operation "Buyan". All Kostroma personnel must arrive at the landing site on the northern shore."

"Вы можете прийти к нам?" - "Are you able to come to our position?"

"Согласно Буяну, компания Halon должна обеспечить безопасность всего острова. Сопротивление было встречено и решается. До тех пор весь костромской персонал должен прибыть на северный берег." - "Per Buyan, Halon Company is to secure the whole island. Resistance has been encountered and is being dealt with. Until then, all Kostroma personnel are to come to the north shore."

"Это комиссар Блэкхил. К кому мне обращаться?" - "This is Commissar Blackheel. To whom do I speak?"

"К простому частному. Я всего лишь посланник." - "To but a simple private. I am only a messenger."

"Я являюсь старшим комиссаром. Я прошу поговорить с комиссаром по поводу компании «Галон»." - "I am a ranking commissar. I request to speak with the commissar over Halon Company."

"Вы можете прийти и поговорить с ней лично. Связи по радио не будет." - "You may come speak to her in person. There will not be communication over the radio."

"Знаете ли вы об опасностях на этом острове?" - "Are you aware of the dangers on this island?"

"Режиссер предупреждает о мятеже, внешних влияниях и неизвестной враждебной силе, присутствующей на Mended Horn." - "The director has warned of a mutiny, outside influences, and an unknown hostile force present on Mended Horn."

"Я командую отрядом верных моряков, мы готовы помочь, но в основном не можем. - I command a detachment of loyal sailors, we are ready to help, but mostly we cannot."

"По распоряжению директора весь костромской персонал должен прибыть на Северный берег." - "By order of the director, all Kostroma personnel are to come to the North Shore."

Blackheel lowers the mouthpiece, and in a smack, his tongue comes out of his dry mouth. He moves it back to his mouth.

"Моя группа лояльна Советскому Союзу. Все сотрудники Костромы под подозрением? - My band is loyal to the Soviet. Are all Kostroma personnel under suspicion?"

"Было объявлено, что на острове присутствует неизвестный псих, обладающий враждебным внешним влиянием. Первая задача компании Halon - обезопасить остров Буян. Вопросы лояльности и дисциплины будут решаться только после того, как угроза будет нейтрализована." - "An unknown but hostile outside influence has been declared present on the island. The first task of Halon Company is to secure the island per Buyan. Matters of loyalty and discipline will be addressed only after the threat is neutralized."

"Есть иностранные граждане и конфиденциальная информация." - "There are foreign nationals present among the passengers of the Kostroma, and sensitive information is involved."

"Директор и ответственный командир знают о предназначении Костромы. Операция «Буян» решит эти вопросы, как только угроза на острове будет устранена." - "The Director and the commander in charge are aware of the mission of the Kostroma. Operation Buyan will address these matters once the threat on the island has been neutralized."

"Это враждебное влияние, оно обладает разумом управляемых костромскими пони. Они все еще верные пони, но под контролем плохого актера. Здесь мы имеем дело с магическим влиянием. Мало кто был вовлечен в настоящий мятеж. Можете ли вы распространить информацию о необходимости применения нелетальной силы везде, где это возможно?" - "This hostile influence, it has mind controlled ponies of the Kostroma. They are still loyal ponies, but under under the control of a bad actor. We are dealing with magical influence here. Few were involved in an actual mutiny. Can you spread the word to use non-lethal force wherever possible?"

"Мы знаем о враждебном влиянии. Весь костромской персонал должен явиться на северный берег." - "We are aware of the hostile influence. All Kostroma personnel are to report to the north shore."

Blackheel takes his magic off of the "send" button and lowers the mouthpiece
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.188218
188219
>>188217
Silver bows his head at the commissar, before looking back up at him with sadness. "They have their mission, and they have made it clear they will complete it, no matter cost. Those ponies and non ponies of Kostroma, those who are now playthings of this Traveler, they have no choice in matter whether they are to be anyone's enemy. But you all do have choice. You can follow their orders, head to North Beach, and hope they do not decide it is too much trouble to figure out if you all truly are loyal or not...or you can join us, help us take out Traveler, and try to save as many creatures as we possibly can as we escape this island. We have plan, we have means, and with your aid we will have numbers necessary to make our assault upon Kostroma just that much easier. I will not lie to you, it is difficult choice to be made. But it is necessary one. And it must be made."
GM Pony
c0a4d0a
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No.188219
188220
>>188218
Blackheel stands silently. He looks back to the orange stallion, then to the green one, and glances at the grey. Then he looks back to Silver, making eye contact. He tilts his head and raises an eyebrow.

"And what is your plan, and what is your means?"
The Floof and The Noodle
5119da8
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No.188220
188221
>>188219
Silver: "Core of it as it pertains to Traveler is this: our explosives expert is turning torpedo from crashed naval bomber into remote detonated improvised explosive device. Our resident blackweave specialist will use her magic to rot Traveler from inside out. It will not be near enough to kill it outright...but it will weaken it. We will then force explosive inside its body, likely though mouth but any orifice will suffice. Its hide has proven resistant to damage, but its internals should not be, and combined with rotting magic and it being in dimension where death is unavoidable certainty it should be enough to make it vulnerable to conventional damage if not kill it outright. For dealing with any summoned monsters, we are also repurposing bomber's MG from its turret. While its high rate of fire means it will be unusable from standing position, from prone position it should be enough to turn any monster Traveler could summon to shreds. Once all that is done comes our plan of escape, where we send out message using magic across island to newly freed Kostroma crewmembers to return to ship ASAP. If needed, we can send rescue party to give aid to this objective. We will then simply use rising tide to unbeach ship and sail away to safety with as many creatures as possible. We are working on summoning ally to help with transporting explosive and MG from plane, but I am also hoping we can use this ally to disable GRU ship to prevent them from pursuing us as we make our escape."
Anonymous
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No.188221
>>188220
"He's being nice, but butthole is on the table,....
Anonymous
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No.188232
And lastly in GM we pray
Posey
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No.188233
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>>188217
Posey does not speak the language, but as a warmagus in a despotic army herself, she recognizes the telltale monotonous sound of a messenger repeating the same unreasonable orders over and over and ignoring extraneous circumstances.
"Let me guess: The higher ups were unhelpful?"
The Floof and The Noodle
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>>188233
Silver: "That is basic idea. They ignored any of Black Heel's concerns and kept repeating same order for Kostroma crew to come to their landing site at North Beach."
Posey
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No.188238
>>188234
"I don't know about you, but I do not trust them. I intend to leave this island in one piece."
Cavaliere
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>>188119
"This island attracts nothing but the worst kind of attention. It reminds me of the common ant lion, which digs a pitfall where it waits at the center. Prey falling in only get closer to its maw from their struggles. I'm hoping this island more easily relinquishes its arrivals."
Anonymous
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No.188251
>>188246
>presuming to be smoking a cigarette
"Is it a griffon thing to over-embellish things? Forget I said it. How are we with our friends, while I... oh dear. I really don't know how many dicerolls it will take. OOPSIE I just made an ooc post, but it was in character so I really dont know
Anonymous
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No.188263
Sometimes unable to restrain himself, Brie is simply trying to occupy his mind. Very grateful for his mask, he's never felt so off-put before. For one, there's this traveler and all this mind control nonsense, which does NOT sit well with him, as a pony who very much values his autonomy. Then there's the fact that WHERE'S THE FUCKING MILITARY?? Oh, yes, there's that one group, but they're obviously not here to mend sails. All the while, all we have is a rag-tag band of misfits,....

Brie looks up from the bomb
>>188246
"Anything needing to be addressed?"