The SSRS Kostroma lies idle in the southeastern bay of Mended Horn Island. Only the front portion, the two forward masts and the front of the superstructure that sits in the center of the freighter's hull, is illuminated by a pair of dim lights that glow orange-red, a sure sign that the boilers of the Kostroma are dying, and the lights will soon go off. The remainder of the ship's funnel, and the mast behind the superstructure are visible only in silhouette. The gibbous moon and starry night that would have provided a clear backdrop to the black hulk of the Kostroma have been smothered by the overcast skies and light rain.
A sound comes, not from the Kostroma, and indeed, not from anywhere at all. A low, vaguely tinnitus-like sound that drains out the sound of silence. It calls to you. It calls to everyone.
"Come to the Kostroma, good soldier. Join us here. Come."
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>>193732
Zara trembles, and sheds a tear. She lets out a short and sharp "yip" when the lights go out, though there is some light that seeps out through the entryway to the lower deck. When Silver asks his question, she looks into his eyes and takes a deep breath. Her ears go back up, though she still shakes
"Okay." She gives a single nod. "I will go."
>>193733
Blackheel
"Oh I'll meet him alright."
Zara trembles, and sheds a tear. She lets out a short and sharp "yip" when the lights go out, though there is some light that seeps out through the entryway to the lower deck. When Silver asks his question, she looks into his eyes and takes a deep breath. Her ears go back up, though she still shakes
"Okay." She gives a single nod. "I will go."
>>193733
Blackheel
"Oh I'll meet him alright."
One of the griffins I believe had a rifle that was of lower quality than a bolt action rifle. Two rifles would have been picked up from defeated petrushkas. Four rifles are on the torpedo boat besides the Manticore gun picked up by Cavaliere. Two Kostroma survivors (Steppe Eagle and Rustling Pine) were carrying rifles, though Steppe Eagle is out of service. Of the airponies, the white pegasus carried a rifle and Stained Sand carried a Bits submachine gun.
When Zara comes on deck, she volunteers the following:
"I disassembled the last four cylinder head valve assemblies on the number three engine to do maintenance. on the valves. Engines one and two will turn on just fine, but the boat will pull to starboard and will not run as fast. With a bit of tinkering I could disengage the last four cylinders so that the number three engine can run with its first sixteen cylinders, but that would take a few minutes."
When Zara comes on deck, she volunteers the following:
"I disassembled the last four cylinder head valve assemblies on the number three engine to do maintenance. on the valves. Engines one and two will turn on just fine, but the boat will pull to starboard and will not run as fast. With a bit of tinkering I could disengage the last four cylinders so that the number three engine can run with its first sixteen cylinders, but that would take a few minutes."
>>193735
Cavaliere cannot be easily seen but his voice betrays skepticism. "It would be too dangerous to go now, especially when you consider how low in the ship it would be. However we do have three radios, and if you insist I cannot stop you. The aft deckhouse is empty and has a stairway down, plus it is farthest from the entity."
>>193736
"Bøkli, grab a rifle of your choice. I hope you know how to use one. Carry the harpoon as well."
To Zara, he sighs and says, "They were running the boat in this sort of condition? I think it better if you take the time to work on the engine here so we can make a faster escape. Regardless, I can't stay here any longer. Ms. Kirafiki, Commissar, I think you should start ascending."
Cavaliere shines his light on the entryway for the creatures taking shelter, so they don't risk falling off, then he switches it off and makes his way to the ladder. Only Posey can see the anti-tank rifle slung over his shoulder, with it looking almost comically large, but its rattling as he ascends the ladder can be heard.
Cavaliere cannot be easily seen but his voice betrays skepticism. "It would be too dangerous to go now, especially when you consider how low in the ship it would be. However we do have three radios, and if you insist I cannot stop you. The aft deckhouse is empty and has a stairway down, plus it is farthest from the entity."
>>193736
"Bøkli, grab a rifle of your choice. I hope you know how to use one. Carry the harpoon as well."
To Zara, he sighs and says, "They were running the boat in this sort of condition? I think it better if you take the time to work on the engine here so we can make a faster escape. Regardless, I can't stay here any longer. Ms. Kirafiki, Commissar, I think you should start ascending."
Cavaliere shines his light on the entryway for the creatures taking shelter, so they don't risk falling off, then he switches it off and makes his way to the ladder. Only Posey can see the anti-tank rifle slung over his shoulder, with it looking almost comically large, but its rattling as he ascends the ladder can be heard.
>>193740
Bokli
"Vaguely... Okay, I will see if I can get the harpoon as well."
Zara:
"Yes. Well, no, but there was a faulty valve on piston 17 so when the engines were turned off, I disassembled the cylinder head to do maintenance. The boat can run with only two engines, but part of engine 3 has been taken apart."
Bokli
"Vaguely... Okay, I will see if I can get the harpoon as well."
Zara:
"Yes. Well, no, but there was a faulty valve on piston 17 so when the engines were turned off, I disassembled the cylinder head to do maintenance. The boat can run with only two engines, but part of engine 3 has been taken apart."
>>193742
If Blackheel is within earshot, Cavaliere asks if he has picked up a radio. Cavaliere is too close to being overburdened and neither Posey nor Kira likely know how to use it.
If Blackheel is within earshot, Cavaliere asks if he has picked up a radio. Cavaliere is too close to being overburdened and neither Posey nor Kira likely know how to use it.
Blackheel registers one last protest before he ascends with the party
"Do not underestimate Lightwater. He is not some random puppet nor sailor. He is the prophet of the new religion he has founded. He created 'Our Fellow Traveller' as much as he found it. When he was in the International School, he was taught at least the basics of revolutionary warfare, which is to say guerilla warfare. He will be well guarded and well-endowed with whatever powers the Entity can give him. Even if he did not have access to psychic sensation, he had no network of scouts throughout the vessel, and even if he has not looked out the windows of the ship and seen us here, he would know we are coming, for the very simple fact that you very explicitly told him you were coming to kill him when you spoke to him over the radio. He knows you will be walking right into his office. He knows you aren't coming just to sit down, drink some tea, smoke a cigar, and chat about the finer details of Socialist Theory. And he will be prepared. You'd best be too."
But then again, Blackheel doesn't have a ship anymore, and is no longer commander of the mission.
>>193748
Yes
>>193744
"No, but I'll take it." Blackheel says
"Do not underestimate Lightwater. He is not some random puppet nor sailor. He is the prophet of the new religion he has founded. He created 'Our Fellow Traveller' as much as he found it. When he was in the International School, he was taught at least the basics of revolutionary warfare, which is to say guerilla warfare. He will be well guarded and well-endowed with whatever powers the Entity can give him. Even if he did not have access to psychic sensation, he had no network of scouts throughout the vessel, and even if he has not looked out the windows of the ship and seen us here, he would know we are coming, for the very simple fact that you very explicitly told him you were coming to kill him when you spoke to him over the radio. He knows you will be walking right into his office. He knows you aren't coming just to sit down, drink some tea, smoke a cigar, and chat about the finer details of Socialist Theory. And he will be prepared. You'd best be too."
But then again, Blackheel doesn't have a ship anymore, and is no longer commander of the mission.
>>193748
Yes
>>193744
"No, but I'll take it." Blackheel says
>>193749
Funny, this was basically the personality I was going to give Posey before I changed it because I thought it would be annoying. Back when I was going to play her as a Cleric.
Funny, this was basically the personality I was going to give Posey before I changed it because I thought it would be annoying. Back when I was going to play her as a Cleric.
>>193750
He’s literally a Soviet Commissar, those guys from Enemy at the Gates and Warhammer 40k who are as big of a threat to their troops as the enemy. You ought to expect that kind of annoying.
Just respond with “Well, we have one boat. How boats do you have now?”
He’s literally a Soviet Commissar, those guys from Enemy at the Gates and Warhammer 40k who are as big of a threat to their troops as the enemy. You ought to expect that kind of annoying.
Just respond with “Well, we have one boat. How boats do you have now?”
>>193751
I was talking about the description of Light Water.
Posey, having crawled onto the Kostroma, gestures for the others to follow her.
I was talking about the description of Light Water.
Posey, having crawled onto the Kostroma, gestures for the others to follow her.
>>193736
>>193740
>>193742
Silver speaks up as he looks up at the barely illuminated Kostroma. "No, that boiler is far greater priority. We have until next strong downdraft before it goes fully dead, then we will be completely in dark. We need you with us in that ship to bring it back to life, Zara. I need you." He reaches over with a pleading hoof and takes Zara's own hoof with it.
>>193740
>>193742
Silver speaks up as he looks up at the barely illuminated Kostroma. "No, that boiler is far greater priority. We have until next strong downdraft before it goes fully dead, then we will be completely in dark. We need you with us in that ship to bring it back to life, Zara. I need you." He reaches over with a pleading hoof and takes Zara's own hoof with it.
Okay, so I think all NPCs going are Mala, Blackheel, Bokli, Stained Sand, Zara, Partial View... Did I miss someone?
>>193753
Zara, sitting down, folds her ears back and looks down towards her hoof and Silver's. Her ears go back up, and she looks towards Silver and pulls her lips back, showing her teeth in an awkward smile. She blushes, or seems to.
"Okay. I can go with you." She stands up. "Into that big... scary ship." her ears go back, and she shakes, but her ears go right back up.
>>193753
Zara, sitting down, folds her ears back and looks down towards her hoof and Silver's. Her ears go back up, and she looks towards Silver and pulls her lips back, showing her teeth in an awkward smile. She blushes, or seems to.
"Okay. I can go with you." She stands up. "Into that big... scary ship." her ears go back, and she shakes, but her ears go right back up.
>>193754
I can't think of many others. I hope that's going to be okay.
Silver smiles at the obviously scared mare. "It is okay, I will protect you." Calling out to the rest of the boiler squad, he says, "Come on, let us get these lights back on! Rest of you keep armed and ready in case of trouble. Get our wounded below deck where they can rest. Now squad, on me!"
With that, the big fluffy unicorn moves to the ship's ladder, climbing up it first with the confidence that the rest of the boiler squad will be right behind him.
I can't think of many others. I hope that's going to be okay.
Silver smiles at the obviously scared mare. "It is okay, I will protect you." Calling out to the rest of the boiler squad, he says, "Come on, let us get these lights back on! Rest of you keep armed and ready in case of trouble. Get our wounded below deck where they can rest. Now squad, on me!"
With that, the big fluffy unicorn moves to the ship's ladder, climbing up it first with the confidence that the rest of the boiler squad will be right behind him.
>>193754
Wasn't there another Kostroma engineer or oiler?
Since there will not be another chance without being too obvious, Cavaliere makes sure the magazine is loaded with the heavy rifle rounds before inserting it into the top feed of the rifle. With a claw, he pulls the bolt back, and slides it forward to chamber a round. It is louder than a standard bolt-action rifle and has a distinctive sound to it, but the well-oiled mechanism is satisfying to listen to.
It probably is possible to top-up rifles but that might be powergaming a little.
>>193756
"At least have the decency to ask them first," Cavaliere grumbles.
Wasn't there another Kostroma engineer or oiler?
Since there will not be another chance without being too obvious, Cavaliere makes sure the magazine is loaded with the heavy rifle rounds before inserting it into the top feed of the rifle. With a claw, he pulls the bolt back, and slides it forward to chamber a round. It is louder than a standard bolt-action rifle and has a distinctive sound to it, but the well-oiled mechanism is satisfying to listen to.
It probably is possible to top-up rifles but that might be powergaming a little.
>>193756
"At least have the decency to ask them first," Cavaliere grumbles.
"Last call. Take stock of medical supplies. Commissar, Ms. Kirafiki, did you get any? Silver, do not leave without taking some for your team."
I'm not going to bother with aliases since I have no idea what aliases characters wanted to use, even though some ponies might want to hide their identities. Only thing worth remembering is that Posey is going by Rosey Ring
Also this reminds me of setting out on a road trip and remembering to bring things only at the last minute, I swear
I'm not going to bother with aliases since I have no idea what aliases characters wanted to use, even though some ponies might want to hide their identities. Only thing worth remembering is that Posey is going by Rosey Ring
Also this reminds me of setting out on a road trip and remembering to bring things only at the last minute, I swear
The superstructure extends three stories into the air with some objects on the roof, and is rectangular in shape. Think of it almost like an office building, or a hotel.
Blackheel:
"The top deck, the Bridge deck, contains the bridge, the radio room, the navigation room, and the captain's quarters. Below that, deck 4, is the Boat deck. It's almost entirely officer's quarters. Below that, deck 3, which is the main deck of the ship, is the Crew Deck. That's where we'll be entering. It has the mess halls, the galley, and the crew quarters. Below that, the first deck below the ship, is the supply deck with storage. Below that is Deck 1, which is the boiler room, which has its own mezzanine for the machinery."
>>193762
Starfire: "Uh, okay."
Pipette walks up before saying anything. "Okay."
Blackheel:
"The top deck, the Bridge deck, contains the bridge, the radio room, the navigation room, and the captain's quarters. Below that, deck 4, is the Boat deck. It's almost entirely officer's quarters. Below that, deck 3, which is the main deck of the ship, is the Crew Deck. That's where we'll be entering. It has the mess halls, the galley, and the crew quarters. Below that, the first deck below the ship, is the supply deck with storage. Below that is Deck 1, which is the boiler room, which has its own mezzanine for the machinery."
>>193762
Starfire: "Uh, okay."
Pipette walks up before saying anything. "Okay."
>>193765
Cavaliere looks up to the where the tower would be if it were visible. "Is there an outside stair or way to get to the bridge deck? I'd prefer if we make a silent entry and work our way down."
Cavaliere looks up to the where the tower would be if it were visible. "Is there an outside stair or way to get to the bridge deck? I'd prefer if we make a silent entry and work our way down."
>>193767
>>193768
>>193771
Kira looks up at the impressive structure and suddenly freezes. Her scales all along the back of her tail shiver and the fur on her pony half sticks up straight. She immediately goes to wrap the end of her tail around Garv and hold Posey with her forehooves. "Guys we can't go in there after Light Water in the dark. Every instinct of mine is telling me it's a trap that we'd be slithering into blindly. I mean, you did tell him over the radio thingy that we were coming for him..."
>>193768
>>193771
Kira looks up at the impressive structure and suddenly freezes. Her scales all along the back of her tail shiver and the fur on her pony half sticks up straight. She immediately goes to wrap the end of her tail around Garv and hold Posey with her forehooves. "Guys we can't go in there after Light Water in the dark. Every instinct of mine is telling me it's a trap that we'd be slithering into blindly. I mean, you did tell him over the radio thingy that we were coming for him..."
>>193774
Posey, already on the deck and making her way towards the bridge, stops abruptly and turns, her neck cracking uncannily and her golden cat-like eyes glaring menacingly in the darkness
"Then what DO we do, Kira?! We cannot just sit here debating hypothetical nonsense like arcane gradschool students!"
Posey, already on the deck and making her way towards the bridge, stops abruptly and turns, her neck cracking uncannily and her golden cat-like eyes glaring menacingly in the darkness
"Then what DO we do, Kira?! We cannot just sit here debating hypothetical nonsense like arcane gradschool students!"
>>193775
>>193774
Posey's ears flicker, realizing that for the first time in her unlife that the cover of darkness is NOT a tactical advantage.
"Well, we could all just go to the boiler room first, to try to switch the lights on. I do want to see if this ship is in condition to be worth seizing before we die fighting for it." she suggests
>>193774
Posey's ears flicker, realizing that for the first time in her unlife that the cover of darkness is NOT a tactical advantage.
"Well, we could all just go to the boiler room first, to try to switch the lights on. I do want to see if this ship is in condition to be worth seizing before we die fighting for it." she suggests
>>193779
Posey gestures to Monstro, and the massive beast clamps what's left of its jaw onto the side of the Kostroma, extending its shambling tail down towards the torpedo boat, forming a grisly bridge, wide enough for at least three ponies to walk across at once.
"Everypony on board."
Posey gestures to Monstro, and the massive beast clamps what's left of its jaw onto the side of the Kostroma, extending its shambling tail down towards the torpedo boat, forming a grisly bridge, wide enough for at least three ponies to walk across at once.
"Everypony on board."
>>193779
Kira is glad that Posey has relented, her eyes relaxing somewhat from the panicked look that is shared by many wild animals facing dangerous beasts. She is still concerned, though. "Can dying not be an option? Like, what if we subdued the possessed creatures before we faced Light Water and the Traveler? I imagine they're hiding everywhere, waiting to ambush us at the worst possible moment..."
Kira is glad that Posey has relented, her eyes relaxing somewhat from the panicked look that is shared by many wild animals facing dangerous beasts. She is still concerned, though. "Can dying not be an option? Like, what if we subdued the possessed creatures before we faced Light Water and the Traveler? I imagine they're hiding everywhere, waiting to ambush us at the worst possible moment..."
Posey looks back down across her unliving bridge. She has now put her horrible armor back on, the bones on it rattling as she rests menacingly. Her horn surges with deadly power, and the ring of fire around her cutie mark flares up. A crimson halo of sanguine magic and the outlines of dying stars forms around the back of her head, like horrible crown. Her sharp white fangs glint in the dark.
"Listen close, you landlubbing worms, this is what we are going to do."
Posey, in character, explains the plan described in: >>193786 → >>193777 → . I do not want to type it again, do use your imaginations in a way that makes sense.
She takes 10 on an opposed Charisma check (modified 16) to leverage all charmed creatures (I assume about half the herd) to comply. She takes 10 on an Intimidate check (modified 25) to coerce any creatures that appear too nervous or cowardly to follow to comply. She takes 10 on a diplomacy check (modified 20) to persuade any uncharmed creatures that need coaxing. She takes 10 on Bluff check (modified 24) to convince everypony that this is a good idea. She takes 10 on Perform (Weapon Drill) (Modified 17) to twirl her sword and catch it in a really cool way and catch it in mid air, to impress the herd and demonstrate her fighting prowness.
After this she gallops off into the dark, in the direction of the boiler room. The subtle glow of her horn shoots off into the distance, like a guiding star or a firefly. She does not wait for feedback.
"Listen close, you landlubbing worms, this is what we are going to do."
Posey, in character, explains the plan described in: >>193786 → >>193777 → . I do not want to type it again, do use your imaginations in a way that makes sense.
She takes 10 on an opposed Charisma check (modified 16) to leverage all charmed creatures (I assume about half the herd) to comply. She takes 10 on an Intimidate check (modified 25) to coerce any creatures that appear too nervous or cowardly to follow to comply. She takes 10 on a diplomacy check (modified 20) to persuade any uncharmed creatures that need coaxing. She takes 10 on Bluff check (modified 24) to convince everypony that this is a good idea. She takes 10 on Perform (Weapon Drill) (Modified 17) to twirl her sword and catch it in a really cool way and catch it in mid air, to impress the herd and demonstrate her fighting prowness.
After this she gallops off into the dark, in the direction of the boiler room. The subtle glow of her horn shoots off into the distance, like a guiding star or a firefly. She does not wait for feedback.
>>193787
>>193768
Silver unsheathes his sword and plants it into the ship's deck, it still glowing blue from resonating with his magic, while belting out in a commanding voice, "HOLD IT!" to the strange mare who just tried to take command. He's tired of not being listened to and not being taken seriously. Now, he will speak, and he will be heard. Looking back at Black Heel and Zara, he asks them, "How much tin foil is on these ships?" Next, he turns to Pipette. "Have any other materials shown ability to block or weaken Traveler's mind control abilities?"
Kira smiles and stands bouncing in place while clapping her hooves together. "Oh, you're trying to see if we can weaken the Traveler by nonlethally removing the thralls from his control! That way we don't have to kill any of them and we make the Traveler far easier to fight!" She stops bouncing long enough to show her pendent off to the group. "If we can bring them all together and at least weaken the Traveler's control, I can try to fill them with Ouroboros' light. With His light guarding them, they'll be protected from the Traveler's attempts to repossess them! It worked for the airship captain, after all."
>>193768
Silver unsheathes his sword and plants it into the ship's deck, it still glowing blue from resonating with his magic, while belting out in a commanding voice, "HOLD IT!" to the strange mare who just tried to take command. He's tired of not being listened to and not being taken seriously. Now, he will speak, and he will be heard. Looking back at Black Heel and Zara, he asks them, "How much tin foil is on these ships?" Next, he turns to Pipette. "Have any other materials shown ability to block or weaken Traveler's mind control abilities?"
Kira smiles and stands bouncing in place while clapping her hooves together. "Oh, you're trying to see if we can weaken the Traveler by nonlethally removing the thralls from his control! That way we don't have to kill any of them and we make the Traveler far easier to fight!" She stops bouncing long enough to show her pendent off to the group. "If we can bring them all together and at least weaken the Traveler's control, I can try to fill them with Ouroboros' light. With His light guarding them, they'll be protected from the Traveler's attempts to repossess them! It worked for the airship captain, after all."
>>193788
Zara:
"What?"
Blackheel:
"Some more I think, but we used a decent portion of it."
Pipette looks kind of surprised, but that may just be her general state at the moment
"Well... metals. Lead would do it, for example. The denser, the better."
Zara:
"What?"
Blackheel:
"Some more I think, but we used a decent portion of it."
Pipette looks kind of surprised, but that may just be her general state at the moment
"Well... metals. Lead would do it, for example. The denser, the better."
>>193802
Silver scratches his chin. "Lead, huh..." Looking over at Zara, he briefly explains. "Traveler's mind control effects can be countered through use of certain metals. Tin foil is one type. Lead is apparently another." Looking back at Pipette, he continues. "Are there any rooms in Kostroma that happen to be lead lined? If it is at least able to disrupt connection between Traveler and Petrushka, then perhaps Kira's god may be able to finish job by severing that connection."
Kira is immensely happy that she and her god are being included in the plan to save the possessed creatures.
Silver scratches his chin. "Lead, huh..." Looking over at Zara, he briefly explains. "Traveler's mind control effects can be countered through use of certain metals. Tin foil is one type. Lead is apparently another." Looking back at Pipette, he continues. "Are there any rooms in Kostroma that happen to be lead lined? If it is at least able to disrupt connection between Traveler and Petrushka, then perhaps Kira's god may be able to finish job by severing that connection."
Kira is immensely happy that she and her god are being included in the plan to save the possessed creatures.
>>193805
Pipette:
"I don't... well Cargo hold 5..."
Blackheel:
"The Kostroma was also carrying a load of Chromium."
Pipette:
"I don't... well Cargo hold 5..."
Blackheel:
"The Kostroma was also carrying a load of Chromium."
>>193807
Starfire:
"No. Well... Yes. I mean. Kind of. Maybe. You see, it's not a pure chromium, it's a ferro chromium. And more to the point its in pieces. In order to block at least electromagnetic waves you need a solid metal, because otherwise the waves will go around but... Metal will absorb or reflect many waves and chromium is denser than most metals."
Pipette:
"The bulkheads did something."
Starfire:
"That is probably true. You see, the steel bulkheads of the ship... When we were on Sirius, we changed sleeping arrangements so that many of us who, well... who ultimately made it out, slept in the stern of the ship and did work in the stern cargo holds away from the thing. That places us further away from it, but it also puts the steel bulkheads between us and it. Now, the bulkheads don't entirely stop signals, not for the least reason because they have doors and gaps and air vents and other ways through them. But they did stop some of the waves. At least it seems."
Starfire:
"No. Well... Yes. I mean. Kind of. Maybe. You see, it's not a pure chromium, it's a ferro chromium. And more to the point its in pieces. In order to block at least electromagnetic waves you need a solid metal, because otherwise the waves will go around but... Metal will absorb or reflect many waves and chromium is denser than most metals."
Pipette:
"The bulkheads did something."
Starfire:
"That is probably true. You see, the steel bulkheads of the ship... When we were on Sirius, we changed sleeping arrangements so that many of us who, well... who ultimately made it out, slept in the stern of the ship and did work in the stern cargo holds away from the thing. That places us further away from it, but it also puts the steel bulkheads between us and it. Now, the bulkheads don't entirely stop signals, not for the least reason because they have doors and gaps and air vents and other ways through them. But they did stop some of the waves. At least it seems."
>>193808
Kira steps in to speak next. "I think that's all I need. If we can weaken the Traveller's influence enough by placing the possessed creatures in the stern cargo holds, and we can take those pieces of ferro chromium and place them over the mental pathways where the Traveler's control must be entering their minds, then I can call upon Ouroboros to purge them of the Traveler's influence." She holds the pendant around her neck with a hoof, it glowly slightly with a golden light as she does so. "I...I know you all don't believe in gods, and even if you did He just seems like some weird foreign god that a bunch of half-pony half-snake creatures worship, but...He's real. I know He's real. I've felt His light, His warmth, His presence in everything in this world. We're all His children, whether you're a lamia, a zebra, a pony, a griffon, a deer, or whatever, and if I can reconnect those poor souls with Him when the Traveler's influence is weakened, I know he can bring them back to us. And then we won't have to kill anyone, and we can be the kinds of heroes who save creatures! And who wouldn't want to be that kind of hero?"
Kira steps in to speak next. "I think that's all I need. If we can weaken the Traveller's influence enough by placing the possessed creatures in the stern cargo holds, and we can take those pieces of ferro chromium and place them over the mental pathways where the Traveler's control must be entering their minds, then I can call upon Ouroboros to purge them of the Traveler's influence." She holds the pendant around her neck with a hoof, it glowly slightly with a golden light as she does so. "I...I know you all don't believe in gods, and even if you did He just seems like some weird foreign god that a bunch of half-pony half-snake creatures worship, but...He's real. I know He's real. I've felt His light, His warmth, His presence in everything in this world. We're all His children, whether you're a lamia, a zebra, a pony, a griffon, a deer, or whatever, and if I can reconnect those poor souls with Him when the Traveler's influence is weakened, I know he can bring them back to us. And then we won't have to kill anyone, and we can be the kinds of heroes who save creatures! And who wouldn't want to be that kind of hero?"
>>193812
Starfire pulls his lips back
"Uh..."
Pipette raises her right forehoof slightly
"Well..."
Kira can't help but think that the ponies still haven't gone over her appearance. Not just part snake, but a snake twice as large as an anaconda. Then a pony portion that looks... completely normal. At odds with the snake. But beyond that, the leather armor, and her obvious wounds. Well, and also the lump in the belly as well. And she's asking the ponies of science (and ideology) to place faith in the Snake god...
"Let's do it." Blackheel steps forward. "Do it." he says, firmly
Starfire pulls his lips back
"Uh..."
Pipette raises her right forehoof slightly
"Well..."
Kira can't help but think that the ponies still haven't gone over her appearance. Not just part snake, but a snake twice as large as an anaconda. Then a pony portion that looks... completely normal. At odds with the snake. But beyond that, the leather armor, and her obvious wounds. Well, and also the lump in the belly as well. And she's asking the ponies of science (and ideology) to place faith in the Snake god...
"Let's do it." Blackheel steps forward. "Do it." he says, firmly
>>193815
Does Posey see anything on the entrance of the Kostroma as she leads the way to the boiler room? Any signs of struggle? Blood splatters? Hoofprints? Signs of patrolling monsters?
Does Posey see anything on the entrance of the Kostroma as she leads the way to the boiler room? Any signs of struggle? Blood splatters? Hoofprints? Signs of patrolling monsters?
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>>193788
"It's worth a try. If that fails, knocking them out and restraining them like with the others would suffice. You brought extra rope, correct?
>>193806
Cavaliere looks at the mare. "Is there any particular reason why it was put in a regular cargo hold and not the one lined with lead?"
>>193808
"The aft deckhouse is clear and has a stairway downward. If we were to make a saferoom, that would be the place to try. Yet, 'safe' is relative and I cannot help but feel we should avoid taking the incapable or unwilling aboard. We have two boats; let's send one out to sea with a radio and we will rendezvous when we finally leave. They will be less likely to be spotted out there."
>>193816
Pic related. I know you're eager to get on with it but let's agree to a course of action first.
"It's worth a try. If that fails, knocking them out and restraining them like with the others would suffice. You brought extra rope, correct?
>>193806
Cavaliere looks at the mare. "Is there any particular reason why it was put in a regular cargo hold and not the one lined with lead?"
>>193808
"The aft deckhouse is clear and has a stairway downward. If we were to make a saferoom, that would be the place to try. Yet, 'safe' is relative and I cannot help but feel we should avoid taking the incapable or unwilling aboard. We have two boats; let's send one out to sea with a radio and we will rendezvous when we finally leave. They will be less likely to be spotted out there."
>>193816
Pic related. I know you're eager to get on with it but let's agree to a course of action first.
>>193818
Pipette:
"Well... there isn;t exactly one lined with lead, but... deck one of Cargo hold 2... like most cargo holds it is divided into a larger upper section and a smaller bottom section - it is refrigerated. We were working under the assumption that the, the Enity may be a dead animal, so we did not want it to decay. The other cargo holds are used for carrying barrels of oil, machinery, or bulk materials."
Blackheel:
"It was the comparatively safe place on the ship after the mutiny. Where we held out until we came to the island and made out getaway."
Pipette:
"Well... there isn;t exactly one lined with lead, but... deck one of Cargo hold 2... like most cargo holds it is divided into a larger upper section and a smaller bottom section - it is refrigerated. We were working under the assumption that the, the Enity may be a dead animal, so we did not want it to decay. The other cargo holds are used for carrying barrels of oil, machinery, or bulk materials."
Blackheel:
"It was the comparatively safe place on the ship after the mutiny. Where we held out until we came to the island and made out getaway."
>>193821
Cavaliere considers the fact that he probably searched through part of the quarters of the survivors. "Was it still refrigerated after the mutiny? Do you know if it had any effect on it?"
Cavaliere considers the fact that he probably searched through part of the quarters of the survivors. "Was it still refrigerated after the mutiny? Do you know if it had any effect on it?"
>>193822
Pipette:
"Probably not. It will not remain refrigerated with the power going off. The cold couldn't completely stop it, given that it was active in the northern winter, but maybe it's been slowing it down for all we know."
Pipette:
"Probably not. It will not remain refrigerated with the power going off. The cold couldn't completely stop it, given that it was active in the northern winter, but maybe it's been slowing it down for all we know."
>>193824
Cavaliere asks Posey, "You mentioned your mist is not mundane but is magical. Would it be enhanced if the ambient temperature was lower?"
Cavaliere asks Posey, "You mentioned your mist is not mundane but is magical. Would it be enhanced if the ambient temperature was lower?"
>>193815
Kira knows how odd she looks, and how odd He must seem to outsiders without the belief needed to believe in Him, but she knows He's real. The fact that Black Heel is willing to give Him - and her, by extention - a chance, even if it's born out of desperation from him wanting his crew back, fills her with joy. She happily bounces a little bit more as she claps her hooves together, making big thump sounds as she does so.
Kira knows how odd she looks, and how odd He must seem to outsiders without the belief needed to believe in Him, but she knows He's real. The fact that Black Heel is willing to give Him - and her, by extention - a chance, even if it's born out of desperation from him wanting his crew back, fills her with joy. She happily bounces a little bit more as she claps her hooves together, making big thump sounds as she does so.
So
I have Posey, presumably ahead of the group, presumably advancing kind of indifferently to who follows, and presumably with a lit horn.
Blackheel and Stained Sand behind, probably going along with Posey. Presumably with lit horns.
Cavaliere next, presumably with a flashlight out. Probably armed with his revolver? With Cavaliere, Johan Bokli and Wistful Wonder, the later of whom may not be armed.
Behind, Silver and Kira. With Silver and Kira are Starfire and Patient Pipette, all unicorns with lit horns. I have Zara Zama with Silver as well, at least at the moment.
Any details or differences to the order of battle, please tell me in reply.
I have Posey, presumably ahead of the group, presumably advancing kind of indifferently to who follows, and presumably with a lit horn.
Blackheel and Stained Sand behind, probably going along with Posey. Presumably with lit horns.
Cavaliere next, presumably with a flashlight out. Probably armed with his revolver? With Cavaliere, Johan Bokli and Wistful Wonder, the later of whom may not be armed.
Behind, Silver and Kira. With Silver and Kira are Starfire and Patient Pipette, all unicorns with lit horns. I have Zara Zama with Silver as well, at least at the moment.
Any details or differences to the order of battle, please tell me in reply.
>>193838
Hmmmmm...should Silver be further towards the front? He's about at 60% health, and he's definitely a good frontline soldier with his greatsword.
Hmmmmm...should Silver be further towards the front? He's about at 60% health, and he's definitely a good frontline soldier with his greatsword.
>>193838
Cavaliere has the anti-tank rifle, his revolver, and his holdout weapon. None are out but he can quickdraw his revolver as needed.
Can we give a rifle to each unarmed pony who doesn't object to using one? Cavaliere can also lend his dagger to one of them (its only utility for him is to cut stuff like rope, since he does an equivalent amount of damage [but nonlethal] unarmed).
Cavaliere has the anti-tank rifle, his revolver, and his holdout weapon. None are out but he can quickdraw his revolver as needed.
Can we give a rifle to each unarmed pony who doesn't object to using one? Cavaliere can also lend his dagger to one of them (its only utility for him is to cut stuff like rope, since he does an equivalent amount of damage [but nonlethal] unarmed).
>>193841
His what? Is it a gun or a melee weapon?
Also are we sending the rest of the survivors out to sea? I think we should so they're not sitting ducks. I don't know how the speeds of the swan boat and the torpedo boat compare, but the former is probably slower. Assuming exposure to the weather won't be too bad, we can have them all embark on the swan boat, get away from the shore, and reserve the torpedo boat for ourselves for a fast getaway.
>>193842
Besides the reluctant griffons, I don't think we have many combat-trained creatures who aren't already walking wounded. We would want them protecting the others while we're away.
Also I like how you placed Cavaliere in the middle, since he'll be strongest providing fire support. Maybe he can't use Posey as a weapon mount like she promised but he can make do.
His what? Is it a gun or a melee weapon?
Also are we sending the rest of the survivors out to sea? I think we should so they're not sitting ducks. I don't know how the speeds of the swan boat and the torpedo boat compare, but the former is probably slower. Assuming exposure to the weather won't be too bad, we can have them all embark on the swan boat, get away from the shore, and reserve the torpedo boat for ourselves for a fast getaway.
>>193842
Besides the reluctant griffons, I don't think we have many combat-trained creatures who aren't already walking wounded. We would want them protecting the others while we're away.
Also I like how you placed Cavaliere in the middle, since he'll be strongest providing fire support. Maybe he can't use Posey as a weapon mount like she promised but he can make do.
>>193843
His Lavender Rifle, in response to you asking if we could give the unarmed characters rifles.
>>193842
Hmmmmm...then perhaps Silver should be in the rear. Especially as they're likely to get ambushed from behind in the dark on their way to the boiler.
This won't be the only rear Silver is in tonight.
His Lavender Rifle, in response to you asking if we could give the unarmed characters rifles.
>>193842
Hmmmmm...then perhaps Silver should be in the rear. Especially as they're likely to get ambushed from behind in the dark on their way to the boiler.
This won't be the only rear Silver is in tonight.
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